12 THE ORE G ONI A K. THURSDAY, MAKCH 5, 1903. MAY RECALL PASSES Elkins Law Scares Railroad Traffic Men. FINES STARE THEM !N FACE Though Act Wa Passed After Imh ance of Passes, It Scem to Cover Whole Rnnee of Free Trans portation or Snippers. CHICAGO, March 4. Western railroad managers are in a quandry regarding what action to take with reference to an nual passes which were Issued and sent to shippers before the passage of the Elkins law. Many thousands of such passes are outstanding, and, although they were issued before the new statute went Into effect, the general opinion is that their use is now Illegal, and will subject both the railroaders and users to fines for violating the act. It is thought that the Interstate Commerce Commission will not refrain from Including theje outstand ing annual passes when they begin to in vestigate matters. It was this peculiar phase of the situ ation which led to the calling of a gen eral meeting of pasenger officials of lines who arc members of the Western, Trans continental and Southwestern Pasaengcr Associations In Chicago tomorrow. They are expected to agree among themselves to "clean house" and place matters In order for the inspection of "the commis sion. BUSINESS MEX ACT. Independence Seeks Aid of Portland for Nevr Train Schedule. The Independence Improvement league Is sparing no trouble In its endeavor to secure a better train service from the West Side division of the Southern Pa cific. With the present schedule it is Impossible for the merchants of several of the Valley lowns to make the trip to Portland and return the same day, and is also very inconvenient on account of shipping, as well as the unsatisfactory mall service. This can be eliminated by the evening train that stops at Sheridan doubling back to the junction and .going on to Corvallls. It Is this change that the Independence Improvement League proposes to effect A short time ago the co-operation of the Board of Trade was sought and received, the board appointing a committee con sisting of I. B. Hammond, A. H. Devers and C. M. Idleman, to Investigate the sit uation. The Chamber of Commerce and the Travelers Protective Association have also been requested to co-operate with the Independence people and the Board ot Trade, and It is expected they will ap point similar committees. A committee composed of representatives from Mon mouth. Independence, Corvallls, McMinn ville and Amity will meet the rcpresenta tlves of the Portland organizations on Monday In this city, and will deliberate on the matter prior to conferring with the 'railroad officials. Vigorous protest has been made- by Dallas people to the proposed change. They say the present train service just suits them. Other objection is also made along the line to changes that would be involved In the adjustment of the Sherf- flan train schedule. milD CONFIRMS REPORT. To Have Chnrjre of Traffic of the Gould Lines. CHICAGO, March 4. Reports from New York and Milwaukee that A. C Bird, third vice-president in charge of traffic of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway system, would be made traffic director of all the roads in which the Goulds are Interested, are confirmed by Mr. Bird, who says he has accepted th position and will assume his new duties in a few days. Mr. Bird s appoint mcnt brings the traffic affairs of the Gould roads under one head, and will prevent competition between the various lines comprising this great system. The roads over which Mr. Bird will have jurisdiction are the Wabash and its Eastern connections (the Wheeling & Lake Erie, the Ann Arbor, the Western Maryland, and a few small roads In the vicinity of Pittsburg), the Missouri Pacific. the Iron Mountain & bouthern, the Inter national & Great Northern: the Texas & Pacific, the Denver & Rio Grande, the Rio Grande Western, the Rio Grande Southern and the St. Louis Southwestern. The total mileage of these roads Is in the neighborhood of 18.000. Mr. Bird probably will make his headquarters at Chicago. COLUMBIA SOUTHERN NET. SurpIuN Over All Ripensc.i and Onirics More Than $25,000. For the fiscal, year ending June 30, 1901 the Columbia Southern Railroad earned over and above operating expenses $57, 700.43, and for the year ending last June JG9.G03.40. showing a gain of $1502.97. In the past eight months the earnings over and above operating expenses have been J53.5C2.65. which is JS75S.SS more than for the corresponding period a year ago. There are now in the warehouses along the line 20.000 tons of wheat, whereas at this time last year but 5000 tons remained to be carried out. This will add materially to the earnings of the remainder of this year. The operating expenses are 55 per cent of the gross receipts. The annual Interest charge on $700,000 of 5 per cent bonds is $35,000. The net surplus from last year's operation was more than $2o,000. Stnhba In Snn Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO. March 4.-John C Btubbs. traffic director of the Harrlman Railroad System, has arrived here from Chicago. Having come West for a much needed rest, Mr. Stubbs remarked he was not in a talkative mood. He did say however, that while Seattle would con tlnue to get the portion of the Philippine trade she has been enjoying for a couple of years, she would not be able to draw thebulk of It away from San Francisco. With the San Francisco public giving the interested steamer and rail lines at this port hearty support, he did not think th Washington authorities would ever favor Seattle at the expense of this city and port. New Snperintendent of I. R. & N Dorsey B. Smith, private secretary of President Mohlcr, of the O. R. & N-. on March 15 will take a new position as su perintendent of the liwaco Railway & Navigation Company. Superintendent J. R. Goulter. who has been in the service many years, will retire on that date, and Mr. Smith will succeed him with the title of acting superintendent. There are 16 miles of track in the Hwaco road, and Its operation during the Summer season. when 'travel to the beach Is heavy, will afford room for the talents of the new official. Voluntary Relief Valid. GOLUMBUS. O.. March 4. The Supreme Court of Ohio has upheld the validity of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's vol untary relief department. Suit was brought bv the Attomev-General to oust the Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company from its charter on the ground that In the conducting of its relief department It was doing an Insur ance business, in contravention of the state laws. It was also claimed that the railroad company compelled Its railroad employes to become members of the Re lief Association. The lower courfheid in favor of the company, and this decision Is affirmed by the Supreme Court. Right of Way at Vancoavcr. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, March -4. President Roosevelt to day signed the bill granting to the Port land, Vancouver & Yakima Railway right of way across the Vancouver Barracks military reservation, thereby making the same law. Whether or not the right of way is granted depends on whether Sec retary Hitchcock decides the road will or will not seriously Interfere with the military uses of the reservation. Baker City Richt of "Way. BAKER CITY, Or., March 4. (Special.) The special committee of the City Coun cil will report favorably on the proposition to grant a franchise to use certain streets and for terminal facilities for the Oregon & Idaho Central Railroad. This Is one of the proposed roads from this city to the Seven Devils country. The promoters of this venture say they have ample meana to build the road. Satisfactory arrange ments for the exchange of traffic have been made with the O. R. & X. Railroad Indictments Dismissed MINNEAPOLIS. March 4 Juries Teh ran, in the United States District Court, nas oraerea mat the indictments against four officials of the Wisconsin Central and the Ann Arbor Railways be dismissed as beln:r based on imnerfeet Information. The court stated that if the grand jury had had additional evidence the Indict ments charging violation of the interstate commerce law in rates on flour mill prod ucts woiiid never have been found. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND, ' F H FleldljlC. N" Y ICI W Stnnletnn fit JN Kleft. NY Jit Plyne. do W B Stevens. Jr. N T;P IV Roctis. Kt Paul H CoStellO. Buffalo -IK T T!tltlr Tnrnntn E Tyner, Chicago IE Callahan. Baxer City W L Martin, do a bwlsky. Chicago W B CoveH & wf. Hartford. Conn ' H G Horth. Utlca. N Y Miss H Morrell, Seattle F A Hamilton. Roch ester, N Y M Schwedencky, N Y J C Annie, N Y W S Whltner. St Paul A S McCrebe, Tacoma P S Norton. Seattle B H Ellns. S F B S Pittsburg, do A O-May-berry & dau. Salt Lake J C McGllIlvray. Otta wa, Can H T Steele. USA T T Crer-phaw. St Louis W S Matthews, Denver E K Alden. Ogden G H Tucker, Tacoma S H Calderhead. Wells F H Irwin, city E M Wilson. Washing ton A W Williams. S F T W Nottingham. Seat A L Waterburv. Mols C H Callender, Knapp-I ion H N Drucker. Clncintl A Dalrymple. N Y J c Annie. N X T E Urennan. MHw A fev.-liky, Chicago i H He-He. x y E J Clode & wf. N Y D Schwab. N Y R B Steele. N Y J C Speight, S F J Klrtchner, S F juiius Klrschner. S F W W Lelstlhow & wf. uraiton B MacLsren & wf. Ingersoll. Ont Mlts O Gallagher, do A Gomblee, Detroit K McKerr. wf & son. Gerlon. S D T B Doyle. S F C H Holilenge. S F r w wmte, Montana. M Dunn. Mont A Chapman. Seattle W H Jones & wf. Taco,M O'Keefe. Chicago Vr W VTfturltt Ar . Tn XT T lkl.M ' o. j- Mrs P D Norton, do Lewlston THE PERKINS. Miss L Dunlap, Che- Howard Osborne, Ev- naiis, uasn I ;rett, wash L J Lachman. Kan Cyl Evans P Hughes. Jef W A Abernethy.Alaska: ferson. Or Htnry White, Seattle "w G Collins. Tacoma I J Mosrrnan. T&comajAbe Llvesley, Chicago Geo A Gamble. Duluth-L, Levy. San Fran J E Hart. Cincinnati Mrs L R Moriran.Salem C B Upton. Walla W IJ J McDougall. Dalles T Balfour. Lyle, Wash Arthur Horner, Pen- , B Gurber. Seattle Mrs J W WIthrow, do F McMahan. city dieton. Or C Cooper. McMInnvl m r .Mlare, Eugene L V Allen. Lebanon E J Phelps. Boise Mrs E J Phelps, do Jessie E Moorehcad. do Geo W -Mitchell. New- Alex Palson. La Connrl G Wilson. Lairds. Ual T W Nash. St Paul Dcrg. Or L E Dumbleton. do J E Wonnald. Spokane Mrs L E Dumbleton, do H BBBfleld. Kosetmrg A L Knight. Pendleton D L Sleeper. Rainier P T Norton, Duluth Ctpt E Keld. do IS S Salic. Seattle A E Cogvln. Kelso Ajecrc xuiEseu, inicago Mrs Cogwin, do Geo P Short. Cle-Eum Max Luddeman. Ante-tGust Morton. Tacoma lope. Or Daniel Rff, San Fran Owen Roberts. Astoria) J Hart man. St Louis W L Taylor. Detroit, R s Hutchinson, do Mien 4Jonn retereon, s - Mrs W L Taylor, do (Daniel C McRae. Thun- W A Wallls. More Or der Mountain T H Morelock, Elgin Geo P Bradford, OregC J H Knieger. vis Geo Eberhart, Cham J Chambers. Klngsley Doer. Or J E Sagar. Brownsvlll j d Kllppcr. Eos Angls Mrs J E Sagar. ao Thos Simms. Salem M Younrllng. Or IP IV Van Duzen. South Mrs 31 oungnnr. ao i Bona L Brlnckerhoff, Chgo p u Hodge, do THE IMPERIAL. James Wlthycorobe, John Alkie. Jr. W W Orion Klnersley, city Van De Lashmutt. Spokane S 21 Shipley.- Seattle Geo C Catlett. San Fx C C Durgln. Boston Corvallls A B Cordley. do F L Kent. Corvallls J R Hawkins, Hwaco Ben Hawkins. Hwaco Frank W Wessner, Canyon City Louis J Boder, Chicago Geo T Ostrom. Oakland A B Thomson. Elgin C W Thompson. Cascds -Mrs Ostrom, Oakland Elmlna B Fry. Mos Leon Straus, fencietn Mrs Straus, do cow, Idaho Henry Wakeaian, Ma-IM L Garvey. St Paul jon City IE Z Ferguson, Astoria A L Knlsely, Corvallls" Mrs E Wheeler. Mon- O M Celler. Astoria i tesano Mrs A Bonebrake. Gol-'Mrs T D Borles. Elma dendale iJohn 1 Fry, Grant s is C A Buckley. Grass V Thos Leese, CorvallLs Mrs Lecse. Corvallls H G Van Dusen, As toria Arthur Perln, Dusty.Or C E Redfleld. Heppner Mrs Perm. Dusty. Or Mrs Redfleld. do Geo Conser. Heppner Mrs Conser. Heppner W T Isted. Seattle J H Woodward, city J F Robinson. Eugene S M Yoran. Eugene F M Brown. Salem E W Parks, Tacoma i A O Sanderson. Ch?o W A "Ward. Seattle Allen Foward. Salem C I Jackson. Seattle 1M S Spaagler. San Ft W H Brunner. Seattle jMrs Spongier. San Fr THE ST. CHARLES. A R Brown. Dallas JC F Dourhton. Albany O Dunn. San Fran W A Ashby, Tacoma C O Russell. SkamokwlR H Crabtiee. do M T illlipr. Krxikane r. isranai. san Fran Howard Parker W J Connell. Salt Lake F R Cooley & wife. Veil H Britt. city Woodburn W S Rltter. Salt Lake J F Bowman. Newbergi A A Xeater. Baker o W W Lowlln. Sumptcr C Rumgardner. do E Enyart. Clatskanin S R Dariana.uoiaencai R M Graham & wife L L Paulsen H Larsen, Warren M Cassell C Gains Fred C Moore N H McKay. Scappoos F E Holt, Newberg Joe Dlnegan. city C iS. Greene. San Fr J A Wilson, do J C Hmamtl, Corvallla ll Kendall. Idaho r Crow. Salem J K Viler. Seattle M J Clark. Wlnlock J M. HoWngsworth, Vancouver, B C O ShepdTdson & moth' er. Eufaula. Wash F M Evenson. do IH H Bartlett. Jackson F A Wlkstrom. St Hlnl vllle. Fla W J Stacy, Rainier C A Soney. Woodland S B Crow. Vancouver t Wash G L Peatchen, Golden- A B Zvrdfel. Molalla dale IZeb Bowman, do J W Bart, Harrington. L B Stone, Sentinel. Wash I Alaska tvm f ArrmbelL do 'Fred J Erter. do J B Stroup. Aurora jH Morrison. Oak Point Al Robinson, do Mr & Mrs Fred Redd a tv Sutton. Blckletont way. Selem J D Densmore. Salem !I G W'ckstrem. St HIn L O Heltt, city JH li voivin. jiarsniana THE ESMOND. Nell Hunt. Westport M Henderson, do B F Ellis. Mayger J Duffy. Macer J R Catlin. Catlin Joe Nelson. Catlin M M Melvin. cky R11 Bay!r. Ketso MM Aldrich. Cascds J J Octerwald, Cath- lam et Li.uls FlcbeL Salem I Miss M A Coayers. CUskanle (Miss H E Conyers. do H T Marson. Seaside (Mrs Masses, do W Krollng. Astoria iE Anderson. Stella I Mrs Anderson, do ,K A Ratter. Kelso G G Mayger. Mayrer !Mw llayer. d- jH D Renner. Kelso IB Elite. Ft Wayne O Metcalf. Mayger Tnvr, T.vtk-n. Sltvorton :W J Deltz.. Rainier D Blair. YaKtnia. .airs tawcott, cor- n rkyon. do G Thompson, city H Henderson. La vr Henderson. CO IM Drifcoll. N Yamhill (Mrs onscoii, do iFred Catlin. Catlin Maud Henderson, do F Fluhrer. Mayger Harry Henderson, do .Geo Anderson, tla L.ucv Henderson, do !Mrs Anderson, do F Henderson, do 7 ,, Osw-ego Nettle Hoffman. For- 1J Morgan, do ot Grove Mrs Morgan, do ITotel Brnaawiclc. Seattle. European plan, popular rates. Modern improvements. business center. N depot. Tacomn Ilotel. Tncoma. American plan. Rates. J3 and up. Hotel Donnelly. Tacoma. First-class restaurant In connection. Ilalnler' Grand Hotel. Seattle. European plan. Finest cafe on Coast, wdnrs naval, military and traveller mtn. Rooms en suite and single. Free shower baths Kates. up . ir. J-iuno&r. prop. St. Helens Hotel. Ch eh a lis. American rlan. JJ, first class. WILL DISCUSS DRYDOCK PORT OF PORTLAND WILL TODAY CONSIDER. THE MATTER OF SITE. Pilot Divided a to Advantagei of Mock's Bottom Location Third 3Iarch "Wheat Ship Clears. The Port of Portland Commission will hold a meeting this afternoon at which, among other things, the drydock question will probably be discussed. Since Cap tain Archie Pease pointed out some ob jections to the Mock's Bottom site for the dock, the members of the board have been looking into the merits of other sites offered; Shipping men hope that this question will soon be settled, but none have been able to point out a bet ter location; cost and everything else con sidered, than that at Mock's Bottom. The river pilots are divided on the ques tion, some of them taking the. view of Captain Pease that the current running past the site will make the docking of vessels difficult, while others are as posi tive that there Is no current at the point where it was proposed to have the dock opening dredged. Still others cling to the old Idea that a drydock Is not necessary, and will not have enough business to pay Its running expenses, maintaining that what should have been built was a sub stantial marine railway, capable of tak ing care of any size vessel. It is rather late for this kind of talk now, when one of the pontoons of the new dock Is nearly ready to be launched. OTTO SKIBBE GUILTY. Made Assault "With Deadly Weapon Upon Paddy Lynch. ASTORIA, March 4. (Special.) The jury In the case or Otto Skibbe, who was tried in the Circuit Court yesterdiy on the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon on Paddy Lynch, returned a ver dict of guilty. Judge McBrlde announced today that he would sentence the young man tomorrow morning. The jury was then excused until tomorrow, when the case against Mattl Jarvi. charged with murdering his father, is set for trial. Jarvi was released on 51200 bonds, with six property-owners of this city as sure ties. When last heard from he was work ing In a logging camp near Gray's Har bor, but Is expected to arrive here tomor row morning. All the details for the set tlement of the case against Captain E. P. Parker have been arranged. Parker was teld on the charge of assault with Intent to kill his wife, but the family does not want to prosecute him now. The crim inal action as well as the divorce suit win probably be withdrawn. George Leyland, Jr., son of George Ley- land, of Leyland Bros., the English ship owners, who arrived here on the British ship Rlversdale, was unable to go to sea on the vessel today, as ne is sunering from a severe attack of the grip. The boy came on the ship as a passenger, and Intended to return on her, but now he will probably go home overland. He Is being cared for at the home of British Vice-Consul P. L. Cherry. Nearly all the poles for the Lewis and Clark telephone lino have been set. and the stringing of the wire will be com pleted within a few days. This will be the first rural telephone line In the county, and It will run to about 13 farmhouses. RIVERSDALE GOES TO SEA. Vessel Is Short Five Sailors Mon Im ported From Snn Francisco. ASTORIA, March 4. (Special.) The British ship Rlversdale. whose master. Captain Porter, had considerable trouble with the sailor boarding-house masters while In port, went to sea this afternoon without experiencing any more trouble, but the ship Is short five men to complete her crew. The steam schooner Robert Dollar, arriving In from San Francisco this morning, stopped alongside the Kiv ersdale In the lower harbor and trans ferred eight sailors to her. Captain Por ter had engaged 13 sailors to be sent up. and that number started on the Robert Dollar In charge of a sailor boarding- house runner, but before the steamer had left San Francisco Bay four of the men Jumped overboard and were picked up and taken ashore by small boats that were at hand for the purpose- During the passage up the coast another of the men mys terlously disappeared, but when or how Is not known, and he may still be con cealed on board. These eight men were transferred from the steamer to the ves sel, and Captain Johnson; of the Robert Dollar, in relating the affair, said the men refused to go on board and that he was compelled to force them at the muzzle of a slxshooter. After they were safely on board Captain Porter decided ot go to sea with the crew he then had rather than bo delayed probably' a couple of weeks to complete his complement. Trouble was anticipated with the crew when a start was made to raise' the anchor, but they all turned to and the vessel was towed outside without Incident. FOCXD MARINE GRAVEYARD. Many Other Wrecks Where Alex Mc Neil Was Lost. VICTORIA. B. C. March 4. Details were received by the Empress of India of the wreck of the bark Alex McNeil, which was lost on Pratas Reef, as was briefly cabled, when bound from Manila to Port Townscnd. She left Manila December 10, and 13 days later piled up on Pratas Shoal, which, by Captain Jorgensen's reckoning, should have been 60 miles dis tant. The mate. Evans, and four seamen left In the ship's boat to explore the reef nnd nothing further was heard of them. At low water the captain explored the reef and found the wrecks of half a dozen vessels. Including a four-masted ship and a steamer. The reef stretched for miles, and at the western end was a deserted fishing sta tion, with a joss-house and half a dozen Chinese graves. There was a deserted cabin, containing pictures and articles which must have been secured from wrecks. After several days spent on the wreck, the survivors started In their patched-up cutter for Hong Kong. They were four days at sea, suffering great, pri vations, when a Norwegian steamer picked them up and landed them at Hong Kong. THIRD MARCH SHIP. Hutton Hall Clears With Wheat for rtlclbonrne. The third grain ship of the month, the Hutton Hall, cleared yesterday. She is bound for Melbourne, and carries 117,190 bushels of wheat, worth 533,700. G. W. McNear dispatches the eargo. Since the 1st nearly 3C0.0G0 bushels of wheat have cleared foreign, a good showing for the brief time, but the speed will not be kept up. as the harbor is almost bare of ships. The only chartered vessels left in port loading or to load, are the Bidston Hill and the Castor. The former will finish her outward cargo by the last of the week, and the latter Is about ready to begin loading. The steamship Norman Isles is still on the disengaged list, but may be nxed for wheat in a few days. Several vessels under charter for wheat are about due. and may arrive in time to bring this month's fleet up to or above the February figures, which were only eight cargoes. The ships about due are the Cockermouth and Langdale. from Antwerp; Irby, from Port Los Angeles, and General Neurmayer, from Newcastle. SEALING OFF CAPE HORN. Victoria Schooners Malic Biff Catch In South Pacific. VICTORIA. B. a. March 4. Cables have- been received by the owners of seal Ing schooners hunting off Cape Horn and the Falkland Islands which Indicate that the fleet of six Victoria vessels which have been hunting on these grounds will make a big catch. The catch or three schooners the Ola M. Balcom. Edward Roy and Beatrice L. Corkum reached London on Tuesday. The three catches amounted to 5300 skins. No news has been received from the other schooners. Captain Grant leaves for Honolulu on Friday to bring home the sealing schooner Geneva, which put Into Honolulu on Feb ruary 3) In distress. Steamer Elmore Brought Sown. The O. R. & N. steamer Elmore, which sank recently In the Yamhill River, was brought down yesterday afternoon by the steamer Ruth and taken to the boneyard. The steamer Modoc assisted In getting her through the four bridges, which was somewhat of a feat, as a strong wind was blowing from the east at the time. The passage of the bridges was made without trouble or delay. The Elmore will have to be extensively repaired be fore she is ready for service again. Kmlgh in Bad Condition. SAN 'FRANCISCO.. March 4.-CaptaIh A. F. Pillsbury and Captain. Louis Turner, representing the underwriters. have inspected the barkentine Emlgh and found her in rather serious condition. It is probable that her entire cargo of 1,200. 000 feet of lumber will have to be dis charged before she can have repairs made. The vessel put into port Sunday, after having been In collision .with the schooner Carolina while bound from Ta coma for Sydney. Iris Ont of Quarantine. WASHINGTON. March 4. Consul-Gen- eral Skinner, at Marseilles, has cabled the State Department that the merchant ves sel Iris was taken out of quarantine to day. He says that two men died on the voyage, one from heart disease and the other from a cause not yet determined, but not believed to be either plague or yellow fever. Farrell AVI1I Arrange for Terminals. SEATTLE. Wash., March 4. J. D. Far rell, president of the Northern Steamship Company, left today for a two months' trip to Corea and Russia to arrange for Eastern terminals for the new Pacific freighters from Seattle to all parts of the Eastern world. Ashore and Off Afraln. CITY ISLAND, N. Y.. March 4. The British steamer Breckenham, from Cal cutta via Boston for New York, ran ashore on Eaton's Neck, Long Island, dur ing a thick fog. She got off without as sistance. Merlon Is Floated. QUEENSTOWN. March 4. The steam ship Merlon, from Boston, was released today from the rocks near Roches Point, where she stranded last Sunday. The steamer's bottom Is somewhat damaged. Marine Notes. Tho barge Santa Paula, w!thN3000 bar rels of crude. oil from San Francisco for the Portland Gas Company, arrived up yesterday In tow of the new tug Rescue. Alder Nichols, formerly master of the British schooner Bessie Dodd, and George Jerrltt, shipper in charge of a cargo of fish, pleaded guilty at St. Johns, N. F., recently to. casting away the schooner on the Labrador Coast last October, to de fraud Lloyd's of $40,000 Insurance, and were sentenced to four years' penal serv itude. Domestic and Forelgrn Ports. ASTORIA, March 4. Arrived at 9 and left up at 10 A. M. Steamer Aurella. from San Fran cisco. Arrived at 0 A. It. and left up at 12 -M. Steamer Robert Dollar, from San Francisco. Sailed at 0 A. M. Steamers Elmore and Re- dondo, for Tillamook. Sailed at 10:40 A. M. Steamer Geo. W. Elder, for San Francisco. Sailed at 4 P. M. British ship Rlversdale. for Sydney, and steamer Eureka, for San Fran cisco. Arrived down at 7 P. M British ship Musselcraf. Condition of the bar at 4 P. M.. smooth; wind northeast; weather clear. San Francisco. March 4. Sailed at 1:50 P. M. Steamer Columbia, for Portland. Arrived at 3:30 P. M. Steamer Alliance, from Portland. Sailed Schooner G. W. Watson, for Tacoma; eteasacr Signal, for Coos- Bay; schooner Ivy. for Coos Bay; schooner Orient, for Coos Bay; steamer Tellus, for L&dysrolth. Tacoma, March 4. Arrived Steamer Arlzo- nlan, from San Francisco. Sailed Steamer Mackinaw, for San Francisco. Plymouth, March 4. Arrived Graf Walder- see, from New York. Liverpool, March 4. Sailed Sylvanla, for Boston. Now York, March 4. Arrived Minneapolis, from London: Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, from Bremen. San Francisco, March 4. Arrived City of Peking-, from Hong Kong; via Yokohama and Jlonolnlu. Seattle, March 4. Arrived Steamer Edith. from San Francisco; steamer City ot Seattle, from Skogway; steamer James Dollar, from San Francisco. Sailed British bark Glener- lcht, for Port Blakeley. GOOD LITTLE ISLE OF GUAM Governor Schroeder Returns a Says It Has Improved. SAN FRANCISCO, March 4. The United States transport Solace arrived in port today after a tempestuous passage from Manila. The Solace stopped at Guam end took aboard Governor Schroeder, who had been relieved of his duty by Com mander Sewell. S. Locaslo. an Italian handmaster, who had long been Identified with the marine corps, committed suicide by plunging over the vessel's side on February 10. He was quickly recovered, but succumbed In spite of all efforts to resuscitate him. Commander Schroeder, In an interview today, said: "I am perfectly satisfied with my ad ministration of affairs on the Island of Guam. One of the most gratifying feat ures of my term in the island was the great change for the better in the sani tary condition of the inhabitants. While at Guam, I paid particular attention to the development of the public school sys tem, which under Spanish rule had amounted to little more than a burlesque. I established six new schools, which are attended by a bright lot of pupils. "The revenues at Guam have Increased from WOO, the amount received In duties when the United States took, possession, to $49,000 at the present date. From this fund the money is taken to pay the sala ries of teachers on the island." TeleRrnphlc Brevities. Miss Alice Roosevelt and Miss Root left New Orleans yesterday for Washington. Miss Cora Peabody, eldest daughter of Gov ernor Peabody. of Colorado, will be sponsor ot the cruiser Colorado. Major Mark F. Hurd, aged 72. was foend dead in bed yesterday In the house at 4CC6 Homer boulevard, Denver. John R. Laughlln has been appointed receiver for the National Securities Company, a tun Investment concern, at St. Louis. The Rice will case was argued before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. In New York, yesterday. The decision was re served. James J, Hill, president of the Northern Se curities Company, sailed on the Celtlo yester day. His trip to England and the Continent Is for rest and recreation. Sir Thomas J. Shaugcessy, president or the Canadian Pacific Is on the same steamer. Herbert W. Bowen. United States Minister to Venezuela, Is in New Haven. He paid a long visit to the oClce or the Tale Dally News, the college paper, which Mr. Bowen founded when he was a student at Yale. Members of the Finnish Relief Society. In New York City, have Just received some of the "bread" which Is almost the only food that can be obtained by the starving countrymen at home. It is made of the bark of pine trees and looks like brown sandstone. Temporary receivers were yesterday appointed for the Isabel-Porter Company, a New York corporation engaged in the manufacture of ma chinery and the apparatus for refrigerator and Ice-making plants. Liabilities are $222,000, and nominal assets, tS9,422. A Chinese and his wife have arrived in Ha vana on board the steamer Vlgllancla. from Xew York. Tkey were not permitted to land, and the Immigration inspectors have not au thorized them to return to the Baited States, so they are in a quandary. B0N1LLA IN POSSESSION ELECTED PRESIDENT IN COXTROL OF CAPITAL. Sierra Retires to Stronghold te Pre pare for Renewal of Struggle for Power in Honduras. SAN JOSE, .Costa Rica, March 4. Ad vices here today from Costa Rica say that General Bonllla. the President-elect, to whom General Sierra refused to sur render the Presidency, has entered Te gucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, and that General Sierra and General Arias, who was appointed President by Sierra when the latter took the field against Bonllla, have retreated to a stronghold in one of the northern departments, accom panied by their best fighting men. It Is not believed here that General Bonllla will succeed in retaining- power. Last Venezuelan Ship Returned. CARACAS. March 4. The British cruis er Pallas arrived at La Guayra today. towing the gunboat Bolivar, the last Venezuela warship in the possession of the allied powers. The Pallas saluted the forts, which replied. Colima Asnln in Eruption. COLIMA, Mexico. March 4. Another eruption of tho volcano occurred yester day. There was an, overflow of lava, ac companied by lightning. DRIVE OUT SANITARY AGENTS. Mob at Plname-Strlclcen Town En- rased at Burning of Houses. MAZATLAN, Mexico, March 4. Gov ernor Canedo has received a telephone message that serious disturbances have occurred at Villa Union, as a result of efforts mado by sanitary officials to pre vent the spread of the plague there. More than 100 men of the lower class at tacked the sanitary agents sent from thl3 city and wounded one ot them. The agents escaped, and could not be over- ktaken by the mob, which threw stones and drove them out of the pueblo. The mob then began to hunt Tor Drs. Burton and Caralaj. whom the peo ple consider responsible for the burning of two houses where plague occurred, and peclared they would kill them to stop further destruction of houses. The Gov ernor has ordered a detachment of the Eleventh Infantry to proceed to Villa Union. Dr. Carbalaj, who was thero yesterday, states that two fatal cases have occurred. Villa Union is on the road to the in terior country. The epidemic was carried there by people who are constantly mi grating from this point. There was one death in Mazatlan today from the plague. DEBATE OX TREATY IN" CUBA. Few Opponents Imitate Tactics of United States Senate. HAVANA, March 4. The report on the reciprocity treaty with the United Suites was taken, up by the Senate this afternoon and went over until Friday, after an ani mated debate, occasioned by efforts at filibustering by tho few opponents of the treaty. The merits of the treaty were not discussed. It Is evident that the rati fication will be voted by an ample ma jority. J. P. Morgan and some of his American and Cuban friends occupied the seats set apart for distinguished visitors at the opening of the session. American Murdered in Mexico. MEXICO CITY, March 4.John Week, a young man, was murdered today near Semora. The details are not known. Week was the son of A. K. week, a banker and wealthy lumber dealer of Stevens Point, Wis. He had Just grad uated from Armour Institute and had been named by Senator Spooner for cadetship in the Annapolis Naval Acad emy. Earthquake and Eruption. SAN JOSE. Costa Rica, March 4. Fre quent earthquakes have been felt here lately and a heavier one than usual was experienced last night. The Poas volcano has been ejecting large quantities of ashes. CIVIL WAR IN A CHURCH Arguments Between Baptist Factions in Georgia End in Blows. ATLANTA, Ga.. March 4. A condition of disorder bordering on riot prealls this morning in the Jones-Avenue Baptist Church. After a night of argument, and even blows, between two factions of the church, the disputants divided into two camps, one of which still retains posses sion of the church edifice. One man was badly bruised during the trouble. The difficulty arose over the applica tion by a certain portion of tho church membership for an injunction to restrain the pastor from interfering with the af fairs of the church. The faction which desires the retention of the pastor is now in possession of the building. Blame Placed for Jersey Horror. ELIZABETH, N. J., March 4. The grand jury which' has been conducting an Inquiry into the wreck on the New jersey Central Railroad, near vestfleld on Janu ary Zl. today maae a report to juage van The grand jury finds that Lngineer Davis. of the Philadelphia & Reading train, was A NEW DEPARTURE. A New. Effectual and Convenient Cure for Catarrh. Of Catarrh remedies, there is no end, but of catarrh cures, there has always been a great scarcity. There are many remedies to relieve, but very few that really cure. The old practice of snuffing salt water through the nose would often relieve, and the washes, douches, powders and inhalers In common use are very little,, it any better than the old-fashioned salt water douche. The use of Inhalers and the application of salves, washes and powders to the nose and throat to cure catarrh is no more reasonable than to rub the back to cure kidney disease. Catarrh is just as much a blood disease as kidney trouble or rheu matlsm and It can not be cured by local treatment any more than they can be. To cure catarrh whether In the head throat or stomach an internal antiseptic treatment is necessary to drive the ca tarrhal poleon out of the blood and sys tcm, and the new catarrh cure Is designed on this plan and the remarkable success of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Is because be ing used Internally, It drives out catarrhal infection through action upon stomach. liver and bowels. William Zlmmermau, of St. Joseph, re lates an experience with catarrh which Is of value to millions of catarrh sufferers everywhere. He says: "I neglected slight nasal catarrh until It gradually ex tended to my throat and bronchial tubes and finally even my stomach and liver be came affected, but as I was able to keep up and do a day's work I let It run along until my hearing began to fall me and then I realized that I mutit get rid of ca tarrh or lose my position, as I was clerk, and my hearing was absolutely necessary. "Some of my friend3 recommended an inhaler, another a catarrh salve, but they were no good in my case, nor was any thing else until I heard of Stuart's Ca tarrh Tablets and bought a package at my drug store. They benefited me from the start and In less than four months I was completely cured of catarrh, although I had suffered nearly all my life from it. "They are pleasant to take and so much more convenient to use than other catarrh remedies that I feel I can not say enough In favor of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets." primarily responsible " for the .wreck, he having passed signals set against him. but that a leaky Injector had enveloped his cab with, steam, obscuring his view. The jury says that the cars were weakly, put together and that they were heated by coal stoves. SULTAN BADLY BEATEN. Vangrnard Surprised "by Moorish Rebels and Camp Captured. LONDON. March 5. The correspondent of the Times at Tangier telegraphs that. despite the ofilcial report of a victory by the government troops, they have un doubtedly met with a bad defeat. The division forming the vanguard of the main army commanded by El Menebhl. the Mo roccan ar Minister, and consisting of 1C0O men, was surprised on Fefiruary 27 by the rebels and their camp captured. All available reinforcements have left Fez. VICTORY "WITH PRETEXDER. Defeats Moorish Sultan's Army After Hard Fighting. MADRID, March 4. The Liberal today publishes a dispatch from Tangier, Moroc co, which announces that the pretender has defeated the imperial troops com manded by Mohammed Sherqui and forced them to retreat after hard fighting. Sultan Buying- American Arms. LONDON, March 5. The correspondent of the Morning Post at Tangier telegraphs that the Moorish government Is negotiat ing for extensive purchases of. rifles and ammunition in the United States. Rebel Victory Confirmed. MADRID, March 4. A dispatch to the Heraldo from Fez confirms the report that the Shereflan troops have been defeated by the rebels. The Sultan's forces re treated with a loss of about 50 killed and 100 Injured. FIGHTING IX MACEDONIA. Constant Battles With Rebel Bands. Aided by Peasants. CONSTANTINOPLE. March 4. Increas ing numbers of Bulgarian revolutionary bands are operating In Macedonia and the frequency of stiff encounters between them and Turkish forces Is regarded here as indicating that a general rising has already begun. The Inhabitants appear not only to be sheltering these bands, but to be Informing them of the movements of tho troops, thus enabling the revolution ists to evade pursuit. The telegraph wires are being cut by the revolutionists, who are determinedly opposing the troops whenever they encounter them. The ag gregate losses on both sides have been heavy. BIG GERMAN EXHIBIT. Thorough Representation of All In dustries at St. Louis. BERLIN, March 4. Germany's exhibit at the World's Fair will be far more com prehensive than the Ministry of the In terior at first designed. Dr. Lewald, the German Commissioner, who has been pretty thoroughly all over Germany, In summing up the results eald today that the porcelain manufacturers of Berlin and Dresden would send comprehensive ex hibits, as also would the glass Industry. There will be "a very complete display of bronze, gold, sliver and iron industrial art objects. 'The management of the St Louis Exposition has given education the foremost place, with its own buildings. hence Germany intends to make the most Interesting display possible in this de-- partment. Dr. Lewald also referred to a Colds arc quickly cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It acts on nature's plan, loos ens the cough, relieves the lungs and opens the secretions, effecting a permanent cure. It coun teracts any tendency of a cold to result in pheu monia.v It is pleasant to take, both adults . and children like it. Price 25c; large size 50c MEN'S DISEASES DR. W. 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Take no substitute and see that each bottle bears my signature. Trial size, 81.00, at druggists or by mail, from G2b Prince Street, - New Yorlc Said for Booklet. long list of the Industries of which would be represented. Germany Francis Arrives In Madrid. MADRID, March 4. D. R. Francis, presi dent of the St. Louis Exposition, arrived here this afternoon. He was met at the station by United States Minister Hardy. Mr. Francis dined tonight with Minister and Mrs. Hardy and tomorrow he will meet the Premier and other members of the Spanish Cabinet by appointment. Troops at Fair Dedication. FORT RILEY, Kan., March 4. Seven troops ot cavalry and four batteries, ag gregating 800 men, with two bands, sta tioned at Fort Riley, have been selected by the Secretary of War to participate In the dedication of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis on April 20, aa cording to Information received here. DAY'S DEATH ROLL. Dr. H. R. Porter Dies in. India. BISMARCK. N. D., March 4. A cabl from Agra, India, announces tho death" of Dr. H. R. Porter, of this city, who was; inking a tour around the world. Death resulted from heart failure. Dr. Forte was In charge of the wounded of General Reno's command, brought down the MIs souri on the steamer Far West. He wai 50 years of age and wealthy. Death of Michael C. Murphy. NEW YORK, March 4. Michael C. Mur phy. Commissioner of Police under the last Democratic administration, died to day. He suffered from stricture of tha esophagus for years and was obliged ta take his nourishment through a sliver tube, which covered an opening to tha stomach. Oldest Past Grand Master Dead. CUMBERLAND. Md.. March 4. Dr. Charles M. Ohr, the oldest past grand Master Mason in the world. Is dead here at the age of 93. He was the author ol several books. Ex-President of Salvador Dead. PARIS, March 4. Dr. Rafael Zaldivar, ex-Pres ent of Salvador, and lately Min ister of that republic at Washington, Is dead hor. Lumbermen in Session. WASHINGTON. March 4. The Uth an nual convention of the National Wholesal Lumber Dealers' Association began bert today. The Western Retail Lumbermen I also met here today in secret session. Accurate Treatment In Every Case We wish to make one point distinct and emphatic, the remedies employed in treat ing our patients are prescribed and com pounded to meet the exact requirements in each Individual case. Every patient of ours can rest assured that the treatment he receives is not the "ready-made" kind. If you want such treatment, go to a drug store and buy a patent nostrum. We make a study of every case we treat, note all conditions In the beginning, note all developments as the case pro gresses, and so altor our remedies as to accomplish just what our knowledge and trained perception tells us must be ac complished. After diagnosing your case we will know Just what you need. We have treated thousands of cases identical with your own, and many more of a sim ilar nature. "Weakness" "Weakness" Is not a nervous dis order, demanding a tonic system of treatment, but is merely a symp tom of chronic inflammation or congestion In the prostate gland. The congestion exists as a result of early dissipation or some Improp erly treated contracted disorder, and requires mainly carefully di rected local measures. By our own original methods, the prostate gland Is quickly restored to Its original state, which results In full and complete return to strength and vigor. Our cures are permanent because the condition responsible for the functional disorder Is en tirely removed, and we are con vinced that by no other treatment Is a radical cure of this ailment possible. Stricture Our treatment for stricture re moves the necessity for surgical op erations, even in severe cases of long standing. We do no cutting or dilating. No other physician employs our methods of overcoming this, disorder, so the service we of fer you is original and distinctive. Do not give up hope because others have failed. We will cure you and the cure will be prompt and a painless one. Our treatment dis solves the stricture and perma nently removes every obstruction from the urinary passage, subdues all inflammation, removes all irri tation or congestion that may exist In the kidneys or bladder, reduces enlargement of the prostate gland and restores health and tone to all organs affected by the disease.