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THE MORNING -OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1903. LONG FIGHT IS WON Cuban Reciprocity- Treaty Ratified. WITH SEVERAL AMENDMENTS Cane Sogar Hea Alone Oppose It, Beet Sugar Men Havlnc Made Ternw-Extra'Sesslon of Sea ate Finally Adjourns. The Cuban reciprocity treaty was rat iflei by .the Senate yesterday by, vote of CO to 10. The only opposition came from the cane-eusar men of the South and their "friends. . The amendments proposed fcy the beet sugar men providing against any fur ther reduction in sugar duties; by Nel son, increasing the reduction Cuba is to make on corn and com meal, and by Cultom, ptox-lding that the "whole Con gress must approve the treaty, -were all adopted. After a wrangle and final agreement as to publishlrg speeches on the canal treaty, the Senate 'adjourned sine die at 5:15 P. M. WASHINGTON. March 19. After rati fying the Cuban reciprocity treaty, the Senate adjourned sine die today at 15 minutes past 5 o'clock. Practically the entire day was spent behind closed doors In executive session. Host of the time "Was devoted to consideration of the Cuban treaty. Several speeches were made In opposition to the treaty and In favor of It, and then, promptly at the afcxeed hour, 3 o'clock, voting: com menced. Rollcalls were had on a number of amendments, and the . treaty Itself was made the subject of an aye and no vote. The motion to ratify was adopted by a ballot of 50 to 1C, somewhat more than a three-fourths vote, whereas only a two thirds vote was necessary to .secure rati fication. Immediately after the doors were clcsed, a few. minutes past 11 o'clock. Senator Foster of Louisiana took the floor. In order to make a set speech In opposition to the treaty. He spoke for about two and a half hours. His ad dress had been prepared carefully, and on its conclusion Foster very generally was complimented on the manner of his presentation of the opposition view to the ticaty. In the main his speech was on appeal for the protection of the Amer ican sugar-producing industry. He spoke especially for the cane-sugar interests of Louisiana, but-said that, while the sugar interest was of paramount importance In his own state, on account of the cane produced there, the beet sugar industry had grown to such proportions that many other portions of the Union also were coming to have a very pronounced inter est in the making of sugar. He drew a graphic picture of present conditions in Louisiana, and said that If the treaty should be ratified the result was liable to be very disastrous to many of his con stituents. Foster 'also made the point that there was nothing -to prevent the Introduction of Chinese coolie labor Into Cuba, and said that if such labor should be introduced American labor could not compete with It. Other speeches in opposition to the, treaty were made by Berry and Carmack, and Simmons of North Carolina spoke in support of it. Berry based his oppo sition on the amendment offered by the committee on foreign relations provid ing against any further reduction by treat' of the duty on sugar while the treats' remains in force. Carmack op posed the treaty on general principles, declaring that It was contrary to our theory of government. Democrat Supports Treaty. Simmons was the only Democrat who made a speech in advocacy of ratifica tion. He replied at some length to the speech of Foster, declaring for the treaty as a means of promoting friendly rela tions between the United States and Cuba. He said that he spoke for the Uni ted States and not for Cuba, declaring ho did not accept the theory that the United States Is under any obligations to Cuba, saying he thought that we had done all for the Cubans that any one nation could be expected to do for another. But he believed that with the ratification of this treaty Cuba's prosperity would be ma terially enhanced, and that on account of the Improved feeling on the part of the Cubans toward this country our ex portation to Cuba, vjhlch now amount to about S2S.O00.O0O annually, would soon be doubled. He said he refused to accept the theory that the American sugar-producing industry would be injured by adopting the reciprocal relations pro posed by the treaty, and contended that the only advantage Cuba would have over the United States In the production of sugar would be found in the fact that the Cuban soil is somewhat better adapted to that industry than Is ours. On the conclusion of Simmons' speech voting began. The committee on foreign relations announced through Cullom. its chairman, the acceptance of two amend ments, in addition to those already rec ommended by the committee. The first of these was the amendment Increasing the rate of reduction on flour, cornmeal and corn imported into Cuba from the United States. Nelson spoke yesterday in support of an amendment along these lines, and Burton prepared the amend ment. As offered it provided for a reduc tion of 40 per cent, but the committee modified the amendment so as to provide for a reduction of 30 per cent. The other amendment adopted by the committee was suggested by Bacon and fixed a uni form reduction of 30 per cent on Ameri can cotton goods imported into Cuba, licet Suffnr Amendment, The only aye and no vote taken on the committee amendments was on that adopted some time ago by the committee at tho Instance of the beet sugar Repub lican Senators providing against further treaty reduction of duty on sugar im ported Into the United States for the next five years, or while the treaty re mains in force. A division was called for on this amendment, and it was sus tained by a majority of 52 votes, the vote being 44 for the amendment and 22 against It the negative votes being cast by Democrats. The other committee amendments, including those accepted to day and the amendment making the ap proval of the entire Congress necessary to render tho treaty effective, then were adopted. After the committee amendments had been accepted, the Democrats offered a number of amendments, but they were all voted down by a strict party vote. One of them provided for striking out article C of the treaty, which makes spe cific declaration against the granting of any concession to American tobacco Im ported into Cuba. That article was left Just as it was when the treaty was sent tc the Senate. The amendment to strike out article 6 was offered by McEnery. as was also another providing for the ad mission of American rice into Cuba free of duty. Foster presented an amend ment providing that the treaty shall not go Into effect until Cuba should accept tho Chinese exclusion laws of the United States, but it. like the McEnery amend ment, met defeat Newlands withdrew his amendment authorizing the United States to lssuo an Imitation to Cuba to f enter the Union and become a state thereof, bur gave notice that -he would renew it when the question of approving the treaty should come upin the next regular session. 'Vote ob Ratiacitlea. The vote then was taken on the motion to ratify, which was made by Cullom. and the motion prevailed, 50 to IS. the vote being In detail as follows: Ayes Aldrich, Alger, Allee, Allison. An keny. Bacon, Ball, Beveridge. Blackburn, Burnham, Burrows, Burton. Clark (Wyo). Cockrell, Cullom. Depew, Dietrich, Dolll ver, Dryden. ilkins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Fester (Wash.), Frye, Fulton, Gallinger, Gamble, Forman. Hanna, Hansbrough, Heyburn, Hopkins. Kean, Latimer. Lodge, Long. McComas, McCreary, McCumber, Nelson, Overman. Penrose, Perkins, Sim mons, Smoot, Spooner. Stewart, Stone, Warren, Wetmore. Total, 60. Noes Bailey. Bard, Bate. Berry, Car mack, Clark (Mont.), Daniel. Foster (La.), McEnery, Mallory. Martin, Money, Mor gan, Newlands, Pettus, Taliaferro. To tal. 16. In making the pairs two Senators were paired for the treaty with one against It. The pair list Is as follows: Kearns and Hale with Gibson, Millard and Proctor with Clarke (Ark.), Scott and Quay with McLaurln, Dillingham and Clapp with Tillman, Klttredge and Piatt (N. T.), with Patterson, Piatt (Conn.) and Haw ley with Teller, Mitchell and Clay with Dubois, Quaries with Culberson. Hoar was absent and unpaired. One Parting Wrangle. When the result had been footed up the figures were announced from the chair, and the presiding officer stated that, as the treaty had received the necessary two-thirds vote, it had been ratified. Sen ators Allison and Cockrell were appointed a committee to wait on the President and notify him that If he had no further com munications to make the Senate was ready to adjourn. These two Senators, the two oldest In point of service, imme diately took their departure for tho White House; but they had scarcely left the chamber when the Senate found Itself again plunged into controversy. The question this time was whether the de bate on the canal treaty, which had taken place after the calling in of the official reporters, should be given to the public About an hour was spent on this subject, the debate being merely an ex tension of that of yesterday on the same subject. Ultimately the difficulty was compromised by a suggestion made by Gorman that all the speeches should be made public, but that none of them should be given out except those of Mor gan and Cullom, which have already been published, until after the ratification of the treaty by both the United States and Colombia. When Allison and Cockrell returned from the White House Allison announced that the President had no further com munication to make to the Senate. He thereupon moved the ""final adjournment of the Senate, and this motion prevailed without division. In the open session at the beginning of the day little legislative business came before the Senate. A resolution was agreed to authorizing the committee on territories to sit during the recess to consider proposed bills rela tive to the district of Alaska and to meet at such time and place or places as the chairman may designate. Morgan Introduced a resolution which cites that It is the duty of the United States to tako action that will cause the abuses of the power of taxation to cease; that there should be free trade between the United States and the insular pos sessions; that the Interest-bearing debt of tho cbuntry should be extinguished; J tnat corporations employed ror the pur pose of monopoly are subject to the con trol of Congress and that Congress should make vigorous use of such powers. HOW RATIFICATIOX WAS SECURED. MHch Dickering; With Sugar Men of All Ivlnds Wax XecesKary. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March IS. The ratification of the Cuban treaty marks the first step In the direction of fulfilling the pledges made by President McKInley to the Cuban dele gates, who came to Washington previous to tho adoption of their constitution. The attempt In tho late Congress was de feated because the beet sugar Interests In sisted that If reciprocity was given to Cuba the differential, amounting to one eight of a cent a pound on sugar, which now goes to the manufacturer, should be stricken off. It was this bill that passed the House, but It was never reported In the Senate, because the sugar trusE" -could not stand any such measure as that. It would have meant the admission of re fined sugars from every part of the world at the same rate as unrefined, and it Is the refining and the duty that is allowed the refiner that makes the trust business so profitable. The House reciprocity bill, with the differential amendment known as the Morris amendment, was never re ported out of the Senate committee, al though there was some stormy discus sion over the subject. The treaty ratified today contains a provision that It must be approved by the House of Representatives before it can be operative, and If the President does not call an extra session of Congress it will be some time next Winter before thl3 approval can be secured. This amend ment was made absolutely necessary by the action of the Democrats. They got together In conference, and after a poll of their side of the Senate found that everj- Democrat could bo depended on to vote against the treaty In case this pro viso was not Included. This forced the Republicans to agree to the amendment, although some thought It should not be adopted. It was only when they found that the solid Democratic strength, S3 In all, or more than enough to defeat the treats', had decided to vote against It un less the amendment was agreed to that the Republicans agreed that It should go In. Not only would the Democrats have voted against It. but they would have or ganized a protracted filibuster, for at least IS or 20 long speeches were being prepared against the treaty. It Is said that the House will undertake to Include In the resolution of approval of the Cuban treaty the Morris amend ment of tho last reciprocity bill, provid ing that tho differential shall be removed as long as the treaty is In force. It Is not known whether the beet sugar Inter ests will be strong enough when the House meets to put through this amend ment, but . if It does It cannof pass the Senate for the same reason the reciproc ity bill or the Morris amendment could not pass In the late session. The fact that most of the Senators from beet sugar states came Into line and voted for the reciprocity treaty Indicates that the members of the House will follow their lead and accept the present ar rangement as the best thing for the Unit ed States and Cuba. yt Consuls and Admirals. WASHINGTON, March 35. The Presi dent sent to -the Senate the following nominations: Consuls Albert B. Swalm, now Consul at Montevideo, at Southampton, Eng land: John E. Hopley. now Consul at Southampton, at Montevideo. Uruguay; Clarence Rice Slocum, of New York, at Warsaw. Russia. Captains to be Rear-Admirals In the Navy Francis A- Cook. PurneU F. Dar rlngton. KlcsowskL alias Chapman, the Southwxrk saloonkeeper, was found tmilty yesterday in London of the murder of three women by pol Mia. and was sentenced to dath. POLICY OF THE KAISER (Continued from First Page.) degree his vanity and that tho flatteries ,ot President Roosevelt were a -strong dose. I have no words In which, to char acterize bis action. He even ventures to place the President on the same plane with the German Emperor. Why, that Is an incredible lack of national spirit. One can really call this gentleman Germany's expiatory envoy to the United States." Heir Oertel, Agrarian, said: "We came out of the Venezuelan affair fairly welL I cannot pass a more favor able opinion. I rejoice over the co-operation with. England, for the latter showed an energetic- activity from which our statesmen could learn a lesson." Referring to an Interview which the New Tork correspondent of a Berlin paper had with Minister von Sternberg, Heir Oertel remarked: "I never read more foolish sentences. I do not take It 111 of Von Sternberg that he assembled the commanding Generals of the seventh great power (the German expression for the press) around him. He can learn much from them." Xo Expiatory Prince Wanted. Chancellor von Bulow, In a second speech, repelled Professor .Basse's asser tion that Germany could have achieved more In Venezuela. He sold: "Professor Hasse Is not satisfied with material satisfaction. He wants a spe cial act of expiation. I should like to know what the professor had In mind. Does he wish President Castro to send an expiatory Prince? I admit I got enough with the Chinese expiatory Prince." Loud laughter followed the Chancellor's last remarks. Continuing, the Chancellor rejected Lord Rosebery's statement In the British House of Lords that Germany got 12-fold from Venezuela that England got. He added: "Lord Rosebery's calculation was math ematically and politically Incorrect." The Chancellor said he thought an at tempt to accomplish more In Venezuela would have been a mistake on Germany's part. The Chancellor denied Baron von Hertllngs assertion that part of tho Ger mans In Venezuela complained of the "cold water application which we made to Venezuela," because the foreign mer chants there got the advantage of Ger many's course. "It was best, said the Chancellor, "before beginning military steps that we exhaust every possibility of securing a peaceful settlement, and, hav ing begun them, that we keep within reasonable, moderate limits. Von Sternberg? Misquoted. "Professor Hasse and Herr Oertel made sharp attacks on our representative at Washington. I had already caused a de nial to be printed In the North German Gazette that Baron Sternberg used the language attributed to him, and especially that he said Prince Bismarck's policy was antiquated, nor that a Minister should represent the interests of the country to which he is accredited, as well as the interests of his own country. The Jour nalists misunderstood Baron .von Stern berg, as he explained fn his re port to the Foreign Office. I must beg the members not to attack the German representative at so Important a post as Washington for matters which later prove untrue. "Professor Hasse also mentioned that Baron von Sternberg married an Ameri can lady. Petitions of our Ministers to marry foreigners have been treated dif ferently at different times, which is only natural. Such cases cannot all be decided by the same formula. The principle has been held, especially under Count von Caprlvl, that a German diplomat must marry only a German woman,. Prince Bismarck emphasized the same principle, but he permitted numerous exceptions." The Chancellor then mentioned cases whero Prince Bismarck allowed distin guished German diplomats to marry for eigners. He referred to the case of Gen eral von Schwelnitz, who was German Ambassador at St. Petersburg, and quoted Prince Bismarck's letter giving him per mission to marry an American, as fol lows: Relations With America, "Refusal to grant permission to Count von Schwelnitz would exercise an ex tremely unfavorable influence upon our relations with the United States, which have been so carefully promoted. There are enough tendencies at work against us in America, and our refusal would be uti lized in a hostile sense." "I believe, therefore," Von Bulow con tinued, "that we can apply the samo prin ciple to our present representative at Washington. Prince Bismarck took the greatest care to foster good relations with America, and our oversea interests are today much more weighty than In the "70s or '80s, and nobody can dispute that our relations with America are just as Im. portant now." DID SOT CRITICISE BISMARCK. Von Sternberg Denies Charge Will Be Promoted by KnI.icr. WASHINGTON, March 19. As for the charge of Professor Hasse, In the Reichs tag, that the German Minister to the United States, Baron von Sternberg, had criticised the policy of Prince Bismarck as antiquated, It is stated that this report has been emphatically denied by the Ger man Embassy here, as well as the Berlin authorities. Tho statement Is made at the Embassy that, while the American papers quoted correctly the remarks of Baron (von Sternberg on his arrival in New York certain representatives of the foreign press were less successful in correctly quoting the Minister and the govern ment, after Investigation, was satisfied with the Minister's course. Baron von Sternberg has decided not to reply or comment In any way on the attack made on him In the Reichstag. To a reporter of the Associated Press the Minister eaid tonight: "Obviously, it would be improper for a diplomat to comment upon the utterances or actions of an official of any branch of his government." In diplomatic circles It Is the expecta tion, based on European advices, that Baron von Sternberg is shortly to be dec orated by His Majesty In consideration of his services here la connection with the recent Venezuelan negotiations, and that his elevation to the rank of Ambassador will be announced before long. RELIGIOUS ORDERS DOOMED. Vote in French Chamber Means That They Must Emigrate. PARIS, March is. The vote in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday gives defi nite form to the present policy of the government to terminate the existence of the religious teaching orders and to substitute a system of governmental schools. The principle of this change was formulated under the premiership of M. Waldeck-Rousseau, but Its actual enforce ment was left to the present Combes ministry. The. law voted yesterday is very brief and negative in its terms, sim ply refusing authorization to teach to all the male religious teaching orders. The effect of this is to place the orders outside the pale of the law and their fur ther existence Is true sufferance. There remains to "b determined the time the orders will bo allowed to wind up their affairs and terminate their work. Many of the orders, anticipating the Chamber vote of yesterday, have already completed their- plans to retire from the field. It Is expected that a few months will almost suffice to execute the changes1. Numerous incidental questions are Involved to the transference of the pupils and the effect on the extensive properties, and notices of several interpellations have been given with the view of-securing delay permit ting an adjustment of the new conditions. The statements of M. Combes and other Ministerialists, however. Indicate the prompt carrying out of the Premier's pol icy. An analysis of the vote shows that not withstanding all defections, the Ministry commands more than sufficient strength to put its policy In execution. . BRITISH LIBERALS HOPEFUL. Think They Can Soon Drive Tories From Office. NEW YORK. March 19. Sanguine Lib erals, says the Tribune's London repre sentative, are now convinced that they can carry the next general election with or without leaders. Their success in Rye justifies the confident feeling of the Whigs that the opposition can attack any Ministerial stronghold with success. One of the frankest of the Unionists is quoted as saying he would not be sur prised If tho government wero forced to resign within a few months. More hope, ful Conservatives, however, are convinced that the reaction will speedily spend Its force, and that the government will be strengthened by the favorable reception of the land bill and the evidences of reconciliation of the races In -Ireland. The budget speech Is likely to mark a crisis In thoparty fortunes. Taxpayers, relieved of the necessity for a display of their patriotism, are In a state of revolt against the Intolerable burdens imposed by the government, which has not known how to finance a great war nor how to reorganize the system of national defenses on a practical basis. Chamberlain Not Ready to Spealc LONDON. March 19. There was- an un usually largo attendance In the Houee of Commons today when the House went into committee to debate the vote for the ac count of the civil service. In expectation of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain giving some interesting details of hia South African tour. The Secretary, however, said that, until the arrival In London of papers which were now on their wav herp he had nothing to add to what was al- reaay Known. The only point In Mr. Chamberlain's speech which waa of Inter national Interest was the statement that 100,000 Boers had been repatriated and that the government was giving the new colonies, under the peace terms and as military compensation, the remarkable nr. gregate of $75,000,000 towards the expense ot tneir resettlement. American Cakewalk: la Paris. PARIS. March 19. The city was com pletely clven ud todav to th annual ob servance of the mid-Lent festivities; Gov ernmental and commercial business was suspended, and the boulevards were wronged witn merrymakers In picturesque costumes. A monster oroeeaalon marcher! through the streets, and visited the Elyeee Hall, where President Loubet received the wueen or uueens" and her courtiers. One of the chief crouns showed an AmpHmn cakewalk as the apotheosis of dancing wun a crowd or southern darkles execut ing it. At the Hotel do Vllle the munici pality distributed nrizea to the aders. Many Americans occupied rented balconies. Chinese Labor for Rand Mines. LONDON, March 19. Commissioners Skinner and Noyes, who have been ap pointed to proceed to China to Investi gate Chinese labor with the view of its employment in the mines at Johannes burg. Transvaal, and who started from the latter place February 20, have ar rived In London. They will sail for New York on the Umbrla March 2S on their was to California, where they will Inquire Into the methods of employing the Chi nese in that state. International Parcels Post. LONDON, March 19. Replying to a question in the House of Commons today, Postmaster-General Austin Chamberlain said the postoffice had long desired to con clude a parcels-post agreement with the United States, but had been unable to ob tain American assent. Recently, however, the United States had proposed reopening negotiations, and communications on the subject were now being exchanged. Must Xot Oppose Dueling. VIENNA, March 19. The War Minister has forbidden army officers to join the Anti-Dueling League. The order of the Minister directs retired army officers, who are members of the league, to resign. Tho Minister contends that officers joining the anti-dueling league subject themselves to being placed In opposition to the military courts of honor, which receive official sanction. Jewels Stolen From Cathedral. VIENNA, March 19.JeweIs valued at about $10,000, embellishing a painting above the high altar of the St. Stephen Cathedral, were stolen during the night. The painting, which represented Maria von Beco, was greatly venerated. It waa brought to Vienna from Hungary on the occleion of a great pilgrimage by Emperor Charles VI, the father of Maria Teresa. Bank of England Dividend. LONDON, March 19. At the semi-annual meeting of the Bank of England to day the net profits for the six months ended February 27 were announced to be $3,667,299, making the amount of the reserve- at that date $18,750,635. The usual semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent waa declared. LOAN FOR VENEZUELA. Scllgmnn Renews Offers, but Wants United States to Help. WASHINGTON, March 19. The Inter national syndicate headed by the Selig mans lias renewed, on a larger scale than at Its first venture, the offer to assume Venezuela's debts to the powers on con ditlona I. N. Sellgman has been in Wash ington two days in that pursuit, and he has been at the White House and has communicated with some members of- the diplomatic body. With him is associated Mr. Salomonsohn, representing the DIs conto Bank of Berlin, which Is the largest Individual creditor of Venezuela. Mr. Sellgman also has made arrangements to affiliate in the floating of the Venezuelan debt with the banking firm of Speyer & Co., of London, go that, instead of being a purely American syndicate as at first supposed, the new partnership will have an international caste. It Is understood that the demand is now made for a guaranty by the United States Government that these Investors shall re cover their money from Venezuela when the loan becomes due. The President Is not asked to make any specific promise, as was the case during the first overtures. But the syndicate wants some visible ex hibition of the Interest of the United States in this matter, and wants an Amer ican to be appointed an agent and sta tioned in Caracas to manage the redemp tion of the loan. and. If necessary, to collect a certain proportion of the cus toms receipts. It Is believed this proposition is attract ive to both England and Germany. Sec retary Hay being absent. It cannot be said that the proposition ias been fairly laid before this Government, but It has been broached in a suggestive shape, and Mr. Sellgman left Washington today, ex pecting to return, in about two weeks, when he may put the proposition in con crete form. Mr Bowen does not favor the proposi tion, and as his powers are unlimited in Washington, it is apparent that It can come to nothing unless the principals find some way to Induce President Castro at Caracas to act In person. Mr. Bowen ILvery Warranted-? 11 HI""- flW" S&fs Zaixl Aifeyted & MSJ MBERUIfj u nniinu I WHOOPiKC COUCH, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, XN7LU3HZA, 2x ci pi ext Consumption jjto iti satiiss or raz THROAT and LUNGS. Manufactured enly by iCfiamtelain Mm Co. Manmaciunr.g riwrmscuu, DESI MOI2TES, IOWA, XT. S. A. ANT TORONTO, CANAnA. 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Impelled by the persistent reports which have been circulated that there might be a disposi tion on the part of the allied powers to settle directly with President Castro the question of payment of the claims of their citizens against Venezuela, coupled with exasperating delay In settling the addi tional protocols with Mr. Bowen, Vene zuela's representative has made an effort to obtain positive information from the allies as to their Intentions in the mat ter. With thi3 purpose In view he addressed to Sir Michael Herbert, thtf British Am bassador at Washington, a polite note calling' attention to the delay of about a month, and to the rumors that have been current that the powers are not disposed to send the question of preferential treat ment to The Hague. Mr. Bowen urged it as desirable that some declarations should be made-by the allies as to what they will do. Venezuelan Congress Meets. "WASHINGTON, March 19. A cablegram received at the State Department from Mr. Russell, the United States Charge at Caracas, dated yesterday, snys the Vene zuelan Congress assembled yesterday. AFFECTS LOGGERS. Decision Handed Down by Superior Judge Albcrtson. SEATTLE, March 19. Superior Judge Albertson has banded down a decision which upsets the supposed rights of log ging companies in this state to condemn rights of way over private land In order to deliver their logs to market. Should the Supreme Court affirm the decision it will become necessary for almost every large logging company In Washington to organize railroad companies in order to acquire the power to condemn such rights of way. The decision declares the law of 1S99 unconstitutional which permits the owner of any timber or lands upon which timber Is situated to condemn logging roads on adjoining lands where no other practical route Is available for its delivery to tide water or railroad. SIERRA IS SURROUNDED. 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"We cure and wait for our fee until you are convinced beyond the shadow of & doubt that you are well cured .to etay cured. "WEAKNESS." Affections of men commonly described as "Weakness," according- to our observations, are not such, but depend upon reflex: dis turbances, and are almost invariably in duced or maintained by appreciable dam age to the Prostate Gland. As this may not be perceived by tho patient, it is very frequently overlooked by the physician. CONTRACTED DISORDERS. Every case of contracted disorders we treat is thoroughly cured. Our patients have no relapses. When we pronounce a case cured there Is not a particle of Infec tion or Inflammation remaining-, and there is nqt the slightest danger that the dis ease will return to its original form or work its way Into the general system. No contracted disorder la so trivial as to war rant uncertain methods in treatment, and wo respectfully solicit those cases that other doctors have been unable to- cure. We Also Cure Varicocele, Hydro cele, Stricture, Piles, Etc. PRTVACT Our institution occupies the entire floor, and our offices are especially arranged for the privacy and convenience of our clients. If you cannot call, write for our colored chart of the male anatomy, details of our successful Home System, etc. . 25Q ALDER STREET. Doctors Say; 3ilious and Intermittent Fevers which prevail in miasmatic dis tricts are invariably accompan ied by derangements of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. The Secret of Health. The liver is the great "driving wheel". in the mechanism ol man, and when it is out of order the whole system becomes de ranged and disease is the result Ttitt's Liver Pills Cure all Liver Troubles, THE PALATIAL bum euiiiG mm r ram Not a dark office in the bnlldlns; absolutely fireproof; electric llclita and artesian water; perfect sanita tion and thorough, ventilation; ele vators run day and night. Rooms. ANDERSON, GUSTAV, Attorney-at-lAw..612 ASSOCIATED PRESS: E. L. Powell. Mgr.. SOU AUSTEN. F. C Manager for Oregon and Washington Bankers' Life Association of Des Moines. Ia. 502-303 BAAR, DR. GUSTAV, Phya and Surg..SO7-80S BANKERS' LIFE ASSOCIATION OF DES MOINES, IA.; F. C Austen. Mgr. 502-503 BENJAMIN. R. W.. Dentist .3U BERNARD G.. Cashier Co-Operative Mer cantile Co , 212-213 BINSWANGER, OTTO S., Physician and Surgeon .....407-408 BROCK, WILBUR F., Circulator Oreco- nlan 501 BROWN, MTRA, Mi D 313-314 BRUERE, DR. G. E.. Phys 411-412-013-414 CAMPBELL. WM. M., Medical Referee Equitable Life 700 CANNING. M. J. 602-603 CARD WELL, DR. J. R.. Dentist 506 CAUKIN, G. E., District Agent Travelers Insurance Company , "13 CHICAGO ARTIFICIAL LIMB CO.; W. T. Dickson. Manager 601 CHURCHILL, MRS. E. J 716-717 COFFEY. DR. R. C., Surgeon 403-408 COGHLAN, DR. J. N 713-714 COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY . - 604-005-600-613-614-615 CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE CO.; J. F. Olsen. Gen. Mgr.; G. Bernard. Cashler..212-13 CORNELnJS. a W.. Phys. and Surgeon... 206 COLLIER. P. F., Publisher: S. P. McGulre. Manager ...415 CROW. C. P., Timber and Mines...-. 515 DAY. J. G. & L N 318 DICKSON, DR. J. F., Physician 713-714 EDITORIAL ROOMS Eighth Floor EVENING TELEGRAM 325 Alder Street EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SO- . CIETY; L. Samuel. Msr.r O. S. Smith. Cashier . , 303 FENTON, J. D., Physician and Sure, .403-10 FENTON, DR. HICKS C, Eye and Ear... 511 FENTON. MATTHEW F.. Dentist 509 GADVANL W. H., Engineer and Draughts man ............... 6C0 GEARY, DR. E. P., Phys. and Surgeon 400 GIESY. A. J.. Physician and Surgeon.. .700-710 GILBERT, DR. J. ALLEN. PhysIclan...401-402 GOLDMAN, WILLIAM, Manager Manhat tan Life Ins. Co., of New York 203-210 GRANT, FRANK S,. Attorney-at-Law 617 GRISWOLD & PHEGLEY, Tailors 131 Sixth Street HAM1IAM BATHS, Turkish and Russian... - 300-301-302 HAMMOND. A. B.;.. 310 HOLL1STER, DR. O. C. Physician and v Surgeon 504-505 IDLBMAN, C. M.. Attorney-at-Law.. 416-17-18 JEFFREYS. S. T., Attorney-at-Law 513 JEFFREYS. DR. ANNICE F.. Phys. and Surgeon. Women and Children only 40O JOHNSON, W. C 315-316-317 KADY, MARK T., Supervisor of Agents, Mutual Reserve Life Ins. Co 605 LANE, E. L., Dentist 513-514 LAWBAUGH. E. A S04-S03 LITTLEFIELD, H. R., Phys. and Surgeon.JJOO MACKAY, DR. A E., Phys. and Surg. .711-713 MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK; W. Goldman, Mgr. 209-210 MARSH, DR. R. J., Phys. and Surg.... 404-403 McCOY, NEWTON, Attorney-at-Law 715 Mcelroy, dr. j.g., Phys. & sur.701-702-703 McFADEN. MISS IDA E., Stenographer... 201 McGINN, HENRY E., Attorney-at-Law.311-12 McGUIRE. S. P.. Manager P. F. Collier, Publisher 415 McKENZIE, DR. P. L.. Phya. and Surg.512-13 METT. HENRY 213 MILLER, DR. HERBERT C., Dentist and Oral Surgeon 603-603 MOSSMAN, DR. E. P., Dentist 513-514 MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE INS. CO.; Marie T. Kady, Supervisor of Agents.004-605 NICHOLAS. HORACE B., Attorney-at-Law.718 NILES. M. M.. Cashier Manhattan Life Insurance Company of New York. ......200 NOTTAGE, DR. G. H., Dentist 0C9 OLSEN. J. F., General Manager Co-Operative" Mercantile Co. 212-213 OREGON CAMERA CLUB 214-215-21C-217 OREGON INFIRMARY OF OSTEOPATHY v - 409-410 OREGONIAN BARBER SHOP; Marsh & George, Proprietors 129 'Sixth Street OREGONIAN EDUCATIONAL BUREAU; J. F. Strauhal, Manager 200 PACIFIC MERCANTILE CO.r F. M. Schwartz, Agent ...-.....211 PAGUE, B. S., Attorney-at-Law isiS PORTLAND EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY Ground Floor. 133 Sixth Street QUTMBY, L. P. W., Game and Forestry Warden. 7J3 REED, C J.. Executive Special Agent Man hattan Life Ina. Co. of New York 209 REED, WALTER, Optician... 133 Sixth Street RICKENBACH. Dr. J. F.. Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat 701-702 ROSENDALE, O, M., Metallurgist and Mining Engineer 513 RYAN, J. B., Attorney-at-Law 515 SAMUEL, L., Manager Equitable Life 300 r SHERWOOD, J. W., State Commander K. O. T. M. 517 SMITHr DR. L. B., Osteopath.. 409-410 SMITH, GEORGE S Cashier Equitable Life 303 STOLTE. DR. CHA8. E., Dentist 704-705 SURGEON OF THE S. P. RY. AND N. P. TERMINAL CO 703 SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE 201 THRALL, S. A, President Oregon Camera Club 214 TUCKER, DR. GEO. 'F., Dentist 610-6U VESTER. A. Special Agent Manhattan Life 209 WILEY. DR. JAMES Q. C. Phys. & Sur.703-9 WILSON, DR. EDWARD N., Physician and Surgeon .- 304-305 WILSON. DR. GEO. F., Phys. & Surg. 700-707 WILSON, DR.-HOLT C, Phys. & Surg.507-508 WILLAMETTE VALLEY TELE. CO 613 WOLF-MORSE CO 403 WOOD, DR. W. L..itbyslclan.I..411-412-413-414 Offices may be had by applying; to the superintendent of the liulldine, room 201, second floor. E NO CURE NO PAT THE MODERN APPLIANCE A positive way to prfect manhood. The VACUUM TREATMENT cures you without medicine of all nervous or diseases of the generative or gans, such as lost manhood, exhaustive drains, varicocele, Impotency. etc Men are quickly re stored to perfect health and strength. Writs for circular. Correspondence confldentlaL THE HEALTH APPLIANCE CO.. rooms 47-43 ! Dejrckt building. Seat Us, Wjk