THE MOBXING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26,. 1903. PEOPLE AS OWNERS Convention on Municipal Ownership Meets. ARGUMENTS ON BOTH SIDES Advocates ( SjU-i-.i 1'cilnt to niiulty of It and Corruption Cnunril 1" I'rniichic-(;i Iiik Yorkra Says It Una Proved I'ntlurr. NEW TORK. Feb. 3. The convention on Municipal Ownership and Franchises opened here today. There was a good at tendance. Tbo delegates were welcomed by John G. An:, who In his address held that the conditions In American cities are such as to make the thoughtful and patri otic seek some method of Improvement. 'This convention has been called." he sold, "for the purpose of furnishing facts and Information and of organizing a per manent bureau for the collection and dis tribution of such municipal statistics re lating to the best methods of supplying commercial wants." The first paper read. "Recent History of Municipal Ownership In the United States," was prepared under the direc tion of the late President Waldo Hasklns. dean of the New York School of Com merce, and was read by Joseph K. John son, the present dean of the school. Clinton Rogers Woodruff, of Philadel phia, opened the discussion of recent his tory of municipal ownership in the United States. He raid In part: "What Is the cause of the undeniable growth, of popular Interest In the mu nicipal ownership of public service fran chises? I reply hat the movement is pri marily due to the popular Indignation at the corruption and degradation Incident to the policy of private ownership. The peo ple arc -awakening to an appreciation of the dangers lurking In the shadows of such relationships as now exist between city governments and private corporations. There is an ethical reaction against such practice as I have briefly mentioned and It Is manifesting itself In a demand for municipal ownership. "As yet I doubt whether there Is any very general feeling on the essential Im propriety and Immorality of a policy which permits private concerns to enjoy public privileges for their private profit. What inherent right has any Individual to become rich through the grant of "a mu nicipal franchise or privilege? I have used the term municipal ownership throughout my remarks as distinguished from private ownership. I have not used It to Include or Imply municipal operation. That is an other' question, because for some time to come in most places we will have to utilize private concerns and their expert, ence and business capacity, but only as agents and not as principals. . "In other words, the compensation of private concerns must be limited to a fair return for the a err! ecu rendered and no more." Success In Toronto. Mayor Urqubart of Toronto. In a paper, referred to the success of ownership of the waterworks In his city. The paper on "Comparison of European and American Methods and .Results." pre pared by Robert P. Porter, director of the' Eleventh Census of the United States, was read by John Martin, secretary of the convention. The paper on "Recent British Experi ence of Municipal Ownership," by Rob ert Donald, editor of the Municipal Rec ord, of London, wis a partial answer to Mr. Porter's paper, and was read by the secretary. C R. Bellamy, general manager of tbo municipal street railways. Liverpool, spoke In favor of municipal ownership. He said: "There are two forms of profit attend ing a municipal undertaking the profit that results to the Individual by reason of Increased facilities Or better articles at lower rates and the profit that stands out as a net balance, after ail financial obli gations have been met. The latter Is un important If the first Is considerable, but Is .substantial under municipal manage ment." Charles T. Terkes being absent, his paper was read-by the secretary. He said la substance: Yerkes Tnkes Other Side. "The subject of municipal control in one which Is now Intently studied both In this country and In England, and It Is . surprising how varied are the -opinions In regard to It. Perhaps It Is because there vli so much of self-interest contained In the subject that our minds are naturally biased. I think I may pay truthfully that I have endeavored to 'rid myself 'of any selfishness In considering the theme, but look only to facts which I have received from a long and active experience. "That the public is to be considered In all matters of Industry Is without a doubt true. In our country with -our -Government, the, people, so-called should always be considered to .the most extreme extent. May I be permitted to ask. "Who are the .people"? My answer Is: "The Inhabitants of the country Not merely the poor man nor the xlch man. nor the man of middle class, but all combined. It Is the people In the. busy strife of life who are entitled to the ownership and the possession of the properties of the country. To argue otherwise would be to put a premium on idleness; vice and laziness. In my opin ion lttls right that a man should be per mitted to succeed In this strife, that his success .should be rewarded and that he should be allowed to leave as an Inheri tance the fruits of the acts of his Ufa. To place him in a position of that kind he should be able to own. himself or In com pany with others, not only private In dustries, but public Industries-4f I may term them such. VHere we cee what a slight difference there really is In these terms'. A large try goods establishment Is a private In dustry; A small railroad Is a public In dustry;, both striving In the same man ner, one to clothe and the other to fur nish transportation. So It Is really diffi cult, when thoroughly considered, to draw the line' between the two. The one Is gen erally a. close corporation, while the other li very' extended. It would be difficult to consider the fact that municipal con trol could be extended to the former. It Is readily appreciated that the municipali ty would have a difficult task In handling an establishment of that kind. In reality the -railroad company -would bo even more difficult to handle than the large store. , Kb Economy "With Politicians. "There are several reasons, however, why X 'am sure that municipal control should rarely exist. First, all business ventures should, be taken hold of intelll- gently and with due consideration for economy. How ridiculous to think that a municipality could run a railroad eco nomically or wisely. The people "who are connected -with our railroads are. with few exceptions, men who have been brought up at the business, many of them hav- . Ing large Interests In the companies. The little' 'details are understood and every thing done to the end 'that 'the roads may be profitable. Economics are practiced, extenlqn are well considered, improve ments are carefully looked Into;" and the l business Is carried on In a profitable and economical way. Can wo for a moment Imagine one of ourvrallrads'being man aged by our.tlty Council or the State Leg islature The results would- be really amusing. If they were not so serious. "And I now ask the question. Who owns our railroads? and I answer. The' people. I may safely say that millions 'of the population of our country have Interests in our railroads througnout'the land. They are, however, that class of people, gener-' .ally, who have earned the right to that, ownership. I fall to see any attempt at municipal ownership. In Europe particu larly, but Is a failure as considered with what it might be with private ownership. Jake. Glasgow, for Instance, which is looked upon as being one of the best In stances of municipal ownership In the 'world, and" we find the expense of con-" structlon and operation amounting to such a sum as would shame any private corpo ration. And the people who are in charge of the Glasgow works are most honorable gentlemen, and I believe did the best that their abilities permitted. We look through Europe and find rallroadUnes operated by the government, and where such is the case we can rest assured that the opera tion Is not only most expensive, but ex tremely poor. Who would have the hardi hood to think that if we had had munici pal control in this country for the last 20 years we would have had this great sys tem of railroads that now exist? "It Is the fact that every state, by Its laws, promotes the growth of railroads and encourages private ownership, that makes our country teem with the rail and Its accomplishments. That this private ownership can be abused there is no doubt, but what cannot be? No matter tghat the abuses have been as relates to the coun try, it Is far ahead of anything like mu nicipal control." I City Ownlnc and Lcmlnc. Edward M. Shepard - spoke on "City Owning and Leasing." and explained the method that had been taken with the con struction of the rapid-transit subway. A paper on "Massachusetts' Experience In Street Railways" was read by Louis D. Brandels, who said he believed that the street railway lines In Massachusetts are larger In proportion to area and popula tion than In any other state of the Union, and that the-- transportation facilities compare favorably with those afforded elsewhere. The system had been devel oped under a law having, first, a revocable franchise: second, an effective prohibition of stock-watering; third, an effective ays. tern of franchise tax. DEFEAT FOR SIERRA. Usurping President of Honduras Suf fer Serious Reverse. PANAMA, Feb. 23. According to cable grams received here from Salvador, President Sierra, of Honduras, has suf fered a serious defeat. To Stmly Plague In Mexico. CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 23.-Dr. Ed ward Francis, of Washington, is here as the representative of the United States Government to study the plague at Mazat lan and means of preventing the spread of the disease northward. MAZATLAN. Feb. 23. There was one death from the plague today. TO PAY" CUBAX PATRIOTS. Palmn Agrees to Slim Loan BUI, Thonixh Merchants Protest. HAVANA. Feb. 25. After consultation with the Cabinet. President Palraa today summoned the committees of both houses, which Jointly recommended the soldiers' loan bill, to a conference at the Palace, the ten-day limit for signing It having al most expired. The conference was con tinued until this evening. When the Senators and Congressmen left the Palace. It was announced that President Pal ma would sign the bllL Tho merchants and manufacturers, however, still believe that President Palma person ally agreed with them that the proposed Internal taxes on the chief products of the Island are Inopportune and unwise. They still urge the additional revenue need ed, namely, ti.000,000 annually for. the sol diers' pay loan and Jl.SOO.OuO to meet ths deficit In the customs' receipts expected under the reciprocity treaty -with the United States, be secured by Increasing the customs duties on certain articles from 2 to 10 per cent. On account of the. presence of tho Sen ators at the conference at the - Palace there was no quorum In the Senate this afternoon and the ratification of the recip rocity treaty with, the United States was again postponed. It Is now expected that it will be taken up on Friday. COMMA BELCHI.fG FLAMES. City of Tnxpan In Darkness nnd Peo ple Fleeing; In Terror. MEXICO City, Feb. 2S. News from the region surrounding the volcano Colima continues alarming. The people, terrified by the belching flames and pouring lava, are seeking refuge In distant towns and villages. The City of Tuxpan, in the State of Jalisco, continues all day under a cloud of rcnoke. The volcano Is alight with flames. The -new eruption yesterday afternoon has Increased the general fear. There is not much alarm In the City of Colima, but fears are felt for the farmers in the neighborhood of the volcano. NO ARGUMENT NEEDED. Every Snflcrer From Catarrh Knows That Salves, Lotions, Washes, Sprays and Douches Do Not Cnre. Powders, lotions, salves, sprays and In halers cannct really cure Catarrh, because this disease Is a blood disease, and local applications. If they accomplish anything at an, simply give transient relief. The catarrhal poison Is In the blood and the -mucous membrane of the nose, throat and trachea tries to relieve the system by secreting large quantities of mucus. the discharge sometimes closing up the nostrils, dropping Into the throat, caus. ing deafness by closing the Eustachian tubes, and after a time causing catarrh of stcmach or serious throat and lung irouDies. A remedy to really -cure catarrh must be an Internal remedy which will cleanse the blood from catarrhal poison and remove the fever and congestion from the mu cous membrane. The bust and most modern remedies lor this purpose are antiseptics sclent! Really known as Red Gum, Blood Root and Hydrjstln. and while each of these nave been successfully used separately. yet it has been difficult to get-them all combined In one palatable, convenient and emclent form. The manufacturers of the new catarrh cure. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, have sue cceded admirably In accomplishing this result. They are large, pleasant tasting lozenges, to be dissolved In the mouth. thus reaching every part of the mucous membrane of the throat and finally the stomach. Unlike many catarrh remedies. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets contain no cocaine, opiate or any injurious drug whatever and are equally beneficial for little children and adults. Mr. C IL Rembrandt, of Rochester, N. Y., says: "I know of few people who have suffered as much as I from catarrh of the head, throat and stomach. I used cprays. Inhalers and powders for months at a time with only slight relief and had no hope of cure. I had not the means to make a change of climate, which seemed my only chance of cure. "Last Spring I read an account of some remarkable cures made by Stuart s Ca tarrh Tablets and promptly bought a 60- cent nox from my druggist and obtained such positive benefit from that one pack age that I continued to use them dally until I now consider myself entirely from from the disgusting annoyance of catarrh my head Is clear, my digestion all I could isk and my hearing, which had begun to fall as a result of the catarrh, 'has greatly Improved until I feel I can bear as well as ever. They are a household necessity In my family. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold by' druggists at to cents for complete treat ment and for convenience, safety and prompt results they are undoubtedly the long-looked-for catarrh cure. RECORD OF-THE WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE. Bills Passed by the Senate. 8. B. 8, by Palmer of King Providing that Iw graduate of state university b admitted to practice without examination. E. B. 9. by .Palmer of Kins Defining certain misdemeanors. 8. B. 18, by Sharp of Kittitas Amends act of 1S95 relating to duties of Stats Veterinary Surgeon. S. B. 27, by Graves of Spokane Relating to tills ef exceptions and regulating appeals to the Supreme Court. S. B. 2D. by Paris of Pierce Raising salaries of Constables In cities of over 6000 Inhabitants. S. B. S3, by O'Donsell of Cbehal Is Relating to Incorporation of fraternal so cieties. E. B. 40, by Tolman of Spokane Tor protection of birds and their nests. S. B. 41, by Judiciary committee Regulating leleetlon of Jurors in superior courts. S. B. . by Crow of Spokane Providing for the payment by litigants of certain Jury fees and repealing section 5028, Balllngers Code. . E. B. 40. by Moore of King-Amending section 5S35 BaUlntrs Code relating to attachments and. garnishments. S. B. ZA. by Potts of King Providing that appeal by defendant In criminal action shall stay eexcutlon of conviction. S. B. S4. by Potta of King Increasing punishment of persons who are convicted of crimes for which they have been previously convicted. S. B. 38. by Palmer of King Providing for an Assistant Secretary of State. S. B. S9. by Crow of Spokane Providing form of acknowledgments executed by corporations. S. B. 61. by Carles of Whatcom Appropriating 125.73 for relief of Bdson Gerry. S. B. 72. by Earles of Whatcom Providing for protection of employes In mills and factories. 8. B. 74. by Angle of Mason Attaching Mason County to Thcreton County Jcdiclal district. E. B. 75. br Sharp of KlttltaaAmends land laws to provide for land Inspectors. E. B. 80, by Splawn of Yakima Amending itate. fair law. S. B. 65. by Moore of Klnc-rApproprlallng S450.39 for relief of Paget Bound Eawmlll & Shlnrle Company. S. B. SO. by lloorfe of King Giving eleetrle railways the same rights of con demnation as railroads. S. B 03. by Ilenuich of King Providing for arbitration of labor disputes. S. B. 04. by Palmer of King Defining the offense of barratry. 8. B. 87, by Crow Amending section 5115 and repealing section 5118 Bal llngert Code relating to taking and entry of Judgments. 8. B. OS. by Crow of Spokane Providing for service on unknown party defend ants In actions pertaining to real estate. S. B. 100. by Web of Pacific Extending time for removal of timber from state lands where purchased prior to Jnne 13, 1901. S. B. lOS, by Sharp of Kittitas Creating and establlihlng else of fruit boxes. S. B. 100, by Klnnear Of King Amending statutes relating to consolidation of cities. S. B. 110. by Palmer of King Providing for discharge of Judgments against per sons discharged In bankruptcy. S. B. 112. by Tolman of Spokane An act tor the relief of the Washington State Sugar Company. S. B. 115. by Bands of Clark Amending statutes relating to probate procedure. S. B. il7. b? Clapp of Jefferson Reducing rate of interest on Jefferson County bond held by state. 8. B. 120. by Hamilton of pierce Exempting property of denominational schools from taxation. B. . 123. by Palmer of King Curing defect In preeent law defining crime of rape. 8. B. 133. by Roth of Thurston Amending the schlol code. S. B. 138. by Hamilton, of Pierce Creating a lien upon vessels In favor of tug boat companies, stevedores and olbers. Bills Passed by the House. II. B. 6, by Benn ot Chehalli For survey and appraisement Aberdeen tldelanda. II. B. 13. by Lyons of King Prohibiting barbertng on Sunday. II. B. 10. by Ralne of King Limiting assessment ot abutting property for local improvements, II. B. 20, by Lewis of King Requires election registration books In cities to be kept open between hours of 9 A. M. nnd 8:30 P. M. II. B. 21, by Thompson of Kllaap Changing name of B'ldney to Port Orchard. H. B. 21. by Llndsley of Spokane Requires that sales ot city property or grant ing of franchises be referred to voters upon application of 15 per cent. II. B. 24. by Maloney and Cooney of Stevens Fixing 3 cents per mile ss the maximum rate on railroads. H. B. 25, by Clark ot King Authorizing County Commissioners to construct and maintain wbarves'and landing. B. B. 23, by Lewla of King Halting anti-slot machine law more stringent. H. B. 28, by Johnson of Ferry Declaring elf ht-hoor day for employes In smelt ers and reJuctlon works. 11. B. 29, by Johnson of' Ferry Making eight hours constitute day's work la underground mine workings. H. B. 31. by Phllbrick of Cbehalls Authorizing towns other than ot first class to construct sewers. H. B. 33, by Esterday ot Pierce Reducing rats at which state school funds may be Invested. B. B. 41. by G lesson ot King Providing for the alteration, replat or vacation of any townslte. II. B. 42, by Gleason of King Relating to selection of Jurors. H. B. 43, by Johnson -of -Ferry Providing for assessment and taxation of mining claims. H. B. 41, by Gleason of King Providing that directors of school districts ot tnore than 20.000 persons may employ attorneys. 1 1L B. 61. by Llndsley, of Spokane Amending section C24Sa. Bellinger's .Code, relating to exemptions. IL B. S3, by Easterday of Pierce Extending time of Issuance of certificates . of delinquency to six months from date when taxes become dellLQuent, H. B. 5D, by Field of Chelan Fixing close season for trout fishing In Chelan County. H. B. 58, by King of Thurston Providing for submission constitutional amend ment relating to i-umber of Jurors In certain cases. H. B. 10, by Cole ot King Defining criminal anaicby. IL B. 62. by Field of Chelan Providing for an Assistant Commissioner of Pub lic Lands. H. B. 70, by Gunderson of Mason Providing for compulsory attendance at school of children ot certain ages. H. B. 90, by Carle of King Declaring elgbt-bour day to be policy of state on public isorlcs. H. B. 91, by King of Thurston Appropriating $200 for relief of II. A- Perelval tor Indexing session laws of 190L IL B. 95, by Ralne of King Relating to Instructions to Juries. K. B. 97, by Ralne ot King Relating to garnishments. H. B. 100. by Ralne of King Relating to practice la Justice courts. H. B. 102. by Tork ot Fierce Relating to revenue and taxation. H. B. 107, by Committee (substitute for bill by Gleason ot King Giving rlxht of action for damages for- death resulting from dueling and from certain other causes. IL B. 113, by Ralne ot King Appropriating 1 1 561. 64 for payment of Judgments against the state. H. R. 119, by Qunderran ot Mason Compelling attendance at school of Indian children. H. B. 120. by Thompson of Kitsap Changing namo Port Orchard to Charleston. V H. B. 122, by Committee Providing for bounty on coyotes. IL B. 132. by Collins of Cowllts Providing for seizure ot liquors sold unlaw fully.' IL B. 147, by Lewis of King Declaring maintenance of gambling resorts a felony. II. B. 150. by Field of Chelan Appropriating 5970 for relief of Dora L. Tlb betts. H. B. 157, by Cralgue of SnohomletH-Prcvldlng that logged-o!t state lands may be sold at less than 3 10 per acre. II. B. 100. by Fletcher of Pierce Relating to revenue and taxation. II. B. 183, by Cralgue and Johnston ot Snohomish Provides that certain munic ipal Improvements may be constructed by contract. H. B. 164. by Cralgue and Johnston of Snohomish Amends additional section , present law to conform to changes provided In IL B. ICS. H. B. 163, by Henry ot Spokane Extending protection to occupants of lands who have In good faith made Improvements thereon. H. B. 167, by Morgan ot Snohomish Relating to sentence of persons convicted of felonies. ' H. B. 172. by Hunter of Whatcom Appropriating 3400 for salaries of Desuty Fish Commissioner (deficiency). IL B. 173. by Hunter of Whatcom-Appropriating $73 for office rent of Fish Commissioner (deficiency). U. B. 175. by Lyons of King Relating to Justices ot the Peace and Constables a to number and salaries. IL B. 179, by Dllllng ot King Relieving cities from liability for deaths or acci dents occurring on unimproved streets. H. B. 180. by "White of Pierce Compelling railways to fence their rights of way. K. B. 163, by Ralne of King Relating to distribution Supreme Court Reports. H. B. 164. by Ralne ot King-Relating to distribution ot session laws: H. B. 1SS, by Jeffries of King Amends act ot 1633 enabling cities of first class to exercise right ot eminent domain. II. B. 193. by Kees of Walla Walla Increasing salaries ot certsln county of ficers. H. B. 197. by Brewer ot Chehalls Amending state land laws In respect to re moval of timber by purcbasers. H. B. 201. by Esterday of Pierce Providing for submission of statement of facta In claims against Legislature. 11. II. 207. by Cameron of Lincoln Application to Congress to submit constitu tional amendment relating to election ot United States Senators. II. B. 3L "by Allls ot Lewis Changes name ot State Reform School to Indus trial School. Bills Passed by -Both Houses. S. B. 3. by Palmer ot King Providing for the appointment of an additional Superior Judge In King County. S. B. 13, by Hamilton of Pierce Appropriating 35000 for defraying expenses of grain Inspection department (deficiency). 8. B. 17, by Tolman ot Spokane Relating to payment ot witness fees to public officers. " S. B. 20, by Tolman ef 8pokane Appropriating expenses ot funeral of Gov ernor John R. Rogers. S. B. 2L by Hamilton of Pierce Appropriating ISO. 000 for expenses Legislature. 8. B. 30 Wilson ot Whitman Appropriating 318,000 for relief ot State Agri cultural College (deficiency). S. B. 38, Palmer ot King For appointment ot Deputy .Prosecuting Attorneys. E. B. 39, by Cornwell of Walla Walla Appropriating 365.000 for -penitentiary. 8, B. . by Graves ot Spokane Eliminating operation ot statute of limitations In actions brought by state. 8. B. 57, by Ruth of Thurston For relief of Olympla Light & Power Company. 8. B. 63, by Hammer of Ekaglt Appropriating? 33009 for crulrlng and advertis ing state lands. E. B. 167. by Joint Committee Appropriating .for maintenance' of state educa tional lrstltutons. S. B. 199, by Ruth of Thurston Appropriating 3100 for celebration 60th anni versary formation ot Washington Territory. H. B. 12. by Carle of King Pertalttlng'the filing for record of conditional sales In same manner as cnattel mortgagee. H. B. 27, by Lewis ot King Increasing minimum penalty for highway robbery to five years' Imprisonment. H. IL 68. by Johnston ot Snohomish Providing tor .punishment ot malicious destruction of personal property. K. B. 92. by King ot Thurston Deflnlnc - larceny ot fixtures atuched to real estate. - H. B. 110. by King ot Thurston Relating to the matter ot official seals for County 7Yes.ni rers. H. 5 349. by Committee Appropriating tor stats Institutions under control ef Board r,f Controu. NEW- BLUEBEARD FOUND CONFESSES MURDER. OF OXE WIFE, SUSPECTED OF OTHERS. December 16. 1&S6. from Dearborn County. His occupation was given as shoemaker. His term was for. one year. Arrested In Honse of nis Fourth Wire How He Killed Third Two Others Died Mysteriously. INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 2S.-Albert A Knapp. formerly of Hamilton, O., was taken by the police today from the home of his bride on a charge of murder. The police say that the wife at whose home Knapp was arrested, and whose maiden name was Anna May Gamble. Is Knapp's fourth' wife, and that the others' have disappeared In a manner which warrants Investigation. Knapp. it Is said, married the following women In the order given: Emma Stubbe, Jennie Connors, Hannah Goddard and May Gamble. Knapp formerly lived In Hamilton, where Miss Connors and later Miss Goddard were married to him. Miss Goddard, according to the complaint mado to the police at Hamilton by an .uncle, disappeared December 22 last. About two weeks ago Knapp was married to Miss Gamble In Indianapolis. An Investigation at Hamilton showed that Miss Goddard, or Mrs. Knapp No. 3. really disappeared December 21st and that tho following day Knapp was seen to take from a house a large box and carry It away In a wagon rented from a livery stable. Further In vestigation showed that Jennie Connors, wife No. 2, was found dead a few years ago In a canal at Hamilton. The Coroner Investigated at the time, but arrived at no definite conclusion regarding the man ner of her death. At police headquarters Knapp was ques tional! concerning the whereabouts ot bis third wife. He said she disappeared, from her home December 2d and that he did not know what had become of her. When asked what he had In the box which he carted away from his home the day after his wife was last seen. Knapp seemed confused, but finally explained that he dis posed of a box of old clothes. In the con fusion ho said he had thrown the box. away about two miles from his home. The police say Knapp has served eight years in the penitentiary. A dispatch from Hamilton, O., where Knapp was taken after hid arrest In this city, says: 'Knapp admitted this afternoon to Di rector of Police Mason. Captain Lenham and Mayor Bosch that he choked his wife to death on the morning of December 22, but he says he does not know why he did go. He says he then came up town, hired a shipping wagon, secured a wooden box from one of the shoe stores and drove back home. There he stuffed tha body into the box, being obliged to double it up In order to get the lid down. He then drove to Llndenwold, about two miles soutn of Hamilton, and crossed over to the Miami River Just west of Llndenwold. Reaching a high bluff over the river, he dumped the box containing the body into the river and drove back to town. Knapp was then taken In hand by the police and ordered to take them to the place where he had thrown the body. He did so and pointed out the place where he had pushed the box over the high embank- ment. When he was taken back to Jail Knapp told cmex ot Police Kumertlng that he had something else on his mind thai he would tell before he died. "I may tell It to you In the morning." he said, "but I will not tell anything about It tonight. I cry every tlmo I think of poor Hannah and I feel like crying when I think of this other thing." This statement Is believed to be the forerunner of a confession from the pris oner that he killed his first and second wlvon, both of whom died mysteriously. His first wife died suddenly about 11 years ago and he soon married the second, whose body was round In a canal In Cincinnati in lSSfi Knapp Is an Indianapolis man, having Decn rearea in inis city. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C Knapp, moved to Cincin nati about a month ago. Knapp has a local police record, and has served many years In the penitentiary. Me was sent to the Michigan City Penlten tlary In October, 1633. for ten years for assaulting Alice Hall, a young girl. He was released In June, 1902. He has also served terms In the prisons of JolleL 111.. Jeffersonvllle, Ind., and Columbus, O., for various crimes. A .dispatch from Jeffersonvllle. Ind.. says: Jennie Connors, Albert A. Knapp's second wife, who was mysteriously drowned, was an Indiana woman. Her home was at Lawrenceburg, this state. Knapp was sentenced to the local prison ENOUGH TO KILL HEGIMEXT. Accused Insurance Swindler Loaded With Strychnine nnd Morphine. EL PASO, Tex- Feb. S. Strychnine enough to kill a regiment and a couple of bottles of morphine were found on the person of Dr. C. S. Harle when he was searched after being- taken back to Jail from court last night. Harle and two other prisoners are on trial before the United States Court in extradition pro ceedings which were Instituted by the Mexican government In relation to alleged Insurance swindles and murders commit ted In Mexico. The case Is being pushed by the New York Life Insurance Com pany. Richardson, one of the prisoners, asked the Jailer to refuse to allow Harle to eat his meals In the same room with him, as he feared poisoning. How Harle got the poison Is a mystery, as Is also his purpose with It. ' f j It looks as fjL JV if a man'M . 1 efcl bad: is the center of strength when he is- straining to lift or haul a heavy weight. But the center of strength is not the bade, but the stom ach. There's no strength in the back of a giant E he's starving. All strength 13 made lrom food, and food can only be converted into strength when U is perfectly digested ana assimilated, when the stomach is diseased, the nutri tion of food is lost and phys ical weakness follows. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical , Discovery cures diseases of the 1 stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition, it I makes men strong and sros- i cujar, Dy enabling tne TJenect oigcsuon anu assimilation ot the iood eaten. "I suffered from a very obsti nate case of dvsnersia." writes R. E. Sccoril, Etq of 13 Eastern At.. Toronto. On tario. "I tried a number of remedies without success. I was so far gone that I conld not bear any solid food on mvitomach-.'fcll melancholv .'and depressed. Could not sleep nor work. A friend recommended your 'Golden Medical Discovery." I have taken three bottles and it has accomplished a perma nent cure." The Medical Adviser, I in paper covers, is sent Iwon receipt of 21 one- cent stamps to pay expense of mail- ing cnty. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N". T. seasonable reasonable JUPODtL LLIIV Hi CUTLERY IIOW DID HAGEHAX DIE? Relatives Want Accounting for Ills Life and His Millions. NEW TORK. Feb. 23. District Attorney Jerome said today that It had been decided to Investigate the death of Theodore Hagcman. In this city, September, 1300. shortly after he had transferred the bulk of his fortune to his wife, who Is now Mrs. Walter E. de la Barrle. Relatives of Hageman are seeking to secure from Mrs. de la Barrle an accounting of the estate, the value of which they hold to be about I1.S00.000. Cortelyon Before Committee. WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. Secretary Cor telyou was heard today by a subcommit tee of the House committee on appropria tion? on the subject of an appropriation for the Department of Commerce and La bor. The subcommittee, after going over tha estimates with Mr. Cortelyou In detail, agreed to recommend an appropriation of approximately J2W.000 for the expenses of the department. While this is much less than the amount estimated by Mr. Cor telyou. it Is explained that many of the Items In the Secretary's extlmates have been provided for In the legislative, ex ecutive and Judicial appropriation act. Provision is to be made tor a smaller number of special examiners than pro posed by Secretary Cortelyou. Mr. Gar field, chief ot the Bureau of Corporations, accompanied Mr. Cortelyou. "It is good news, worthy of all accepta tion ; and yet not too good to be true " Matthew Henry It may be news to some, and if so it is certainly worthy of gll acceptation, that Gorham Silver maybe obtainable at a price no greater than that demanded for the indifferent productions of anonymous makers. In selecting Gorham silverware the assur ance is gained of re fined design, admirable workmanship and ster ling quality of material. The trade-mark im- ies all these. STERUNQ An responaibls Jewelers keep it 1 dominated by the President. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Nelson F. Handy, surveyor of customs, Denver; Frank L. Campbell; of Ohio, As sistant Attornev-General: Melville W. Miller, of Indiana. Assistant Secretary of I the Interior; Lucius A. Wright, agent of the Indians of the Mission Tule River Agency In California. Navy Passed Assistant Paymaster Wil liam T. Gray to be a Paymaster; Medical Inspector James R. Waggoner to be a Medical Director. William D. .Hard wick to be postmaster at Nes Perce, Idaho. Knlttintr Works Burned. ST. JOSEPH. Mich.. Feb. 25. Tha Cooper-Wells Knitting Works were de stroyed by fire today, throwing 60 em ployes out of work. The loss Is estimated at 1200,000. The fire originated from an electric light wire In the carding depart ment. Several members of the night force were burned and had narrow es capes from an explosion which occurred at the outbreak of the fire. -Pneumonia is one of the most dangerous and often fatal diseases. It always results from a cold or from an attack of the grip. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures these diseases and counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. It is made especially for these and similar ailments and can always be depended upon. I IMITATION The Proof of Success It has been said that "Imitation Is the elncerest flattery," but it has been dem onstrated time and again that in medicine It Is a most seriously dangerous compli mentdamaging to the patient, an In jury to the physician and certainly an In justice to them both. Nobody Imitates that which Is not good or successful. If we did not do all that we claim and treat diseases of men with better results than others, other special ists would not lift our advertisements bodily from the paper, attach their own names and try to Imitate our treatment. This Is constantly being done in nearly every city In the West. Do not be de ceived: accept no treatment founded upon our principles except It be obtained from our office. Contracted Disorders These troublesome diseases are re sponsible for a very large pro portion of so-called "weakness," which emphasizes the Importance ot prompt and careful treatment. Cases that have been neglected or only partially cured are almost cer tain to set up Inflammation In tho prostate gland, which In time be comes chronic and Interferes with the normal functions. Through our long experience in treating these diseases we have devised methods that not only cure soundly and permanently, but cure in less tlraa than the best ot other treatments require. Take no chances. Do not risk your health and manhood by relying on patent nostrums or un certain methods. Tou are absolute ly secure when you entrust your cake with ur. Stricture Our treatment for this disease removes the, necessity for surgical operations, even In severe cases of long standing. We do no cutting or dilating. No other physicians employ our methods of overcoming this disorder, so the. services we offer you are original and dis tinctive. Do not give up hope be cause others have failed. We will curs you and the cure will ba a prompt and painless one. Our treat ment dissolves the stricture and permanently removes every ob struction from the urinary passage, subdues all Inflammation, relieves all Irritation or congestion that may exist In the kidneys or blad der, reduces enlargement In the prostate gland and restores health and tone to oil organs affected by the disease DR. W. NORTON DAVIS Weakness" To produce temporary activity of the functions In cases of so-called "weakness" Is a simple matter, but to permanently restore strength and vigor Is a problem that but few physicians have solved. Under our system of treatment every bit of Improvement Is part of a perma nent cure. Though other physi cians have, through our success in effecting permanent cures, been convinced that prematureness, loss of power, etc., are but symptoms resulting from chronic Inflammation or congestion In the prostate gland, none have been able to duplicate our cures. Our system or mainly local treatment is the only effec tive means yet known for restor ing the prostata to Its normal state wTilch always results In full and complete return of strength and vigor. Such a cure. Is absolutely permanent, because the condition responsible for the functional dis order is entlsely removed. It Is the only kind of a euro a patient de sires, and Is the only kind of a cure we treat for. Specific Blood Poison Until the perfection of our sys tem of treatment specific blood poi son was regarded as incurable and the limit of medical aid was to keep the disease dormant by the use of strong mineral drugs. We positively drive the last taint of poison from the system. Our cures are abso lute. Every symptom vanishes to appear no more. We uso harmless blood-cleansing remtflles only, such as were never before used In the treatment of this disease. CONSULTATION AND ADVICB FREE AT OFFICE OR BY MAIL. Most cases we can treat successfully at home, but one personal examination Is preferred. We. send our book free, under a plain cover sealed. It Is both In teresting and instructive. Hours 9 to 5 and 7 to S. Sundays, 10 to 12. Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co. Sixth Street, cop. Alder, Portland, Or. DR. TALCOTT & CO. DISEASES OF MEN The methods we cm ploy are orljtlnnl with as and are practiced by as alone.- Our fees are moderate, our, facilities the best, and our offices afford our pa tients every privacy, moreover. This is. not limited In time or conditional in character. Special attention given to varicocele, stricture, Hupture. Piles. Hydro cele. Contagious Blood Diseases and Acute and Chronic Urethral and! Prostatic Inflammation Colored chart of the or gans sent securely sealed tree on application. 250 ALDER ST.