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VOL. XLIII. IsO. 13,241. PORTLAND, QBEGOX, WED1ST2SDAY, MAY 20, IQ03. PRICE FIVE GENTS. THE OLDEST AMERICAN WHISKEY There is nothing better and it has few if any equals. ROTHCHILD BROTHERS 2&&&u POCKET POCO $10.80T Equitable Life Assets $359,395,537.72 L. SAMUEL, Manager, 306 Oregonlan BIdg., Portland, Oregon DR. EAT AKfcS (1 M "There's Life and Strength In Every Drop". A BEVERAGE OR A MEDICINE Tnr Sals tr Alt DrarrirU. BLUMAUER & HOCII, Sole Distributers, Wholesale Liquor and Cigar Dealers fXIL KETaCHAJT, Free SOUTH AID WASBM6T0S STREETS, rORTLWB, OSES 01 OtAJSOK Or XANAQmENT. European PIsn: .... $1.00, $1,50, $2.00 per Dty Ask for "Banker ALLEN & LEWIS, "Sl Main line of the Northern Pacific Railway. Round trip fare from Port land, only ?S.20. Do you appreciate Its advantages? The most curative waters known. Change to an entirely different climate. Perfection of service, with a large corps of skilled attendants all under direct medical supervision. "We cure more than 90 per cent of all our cases. For information address Dr. J. S. Kloeber. Green River Hot Springs, Wash., or inquire of A. D. Charlton, Northern Pacific Railway Ticket Office, Portland. EYE TROUBLES If you linvc eye troubles don't forpret that vre linve an optician that In thorough ami up-to-date and you can come to him In per fect confidence thnt he -will do all for your eye defect that It la possible to do Tilth xlaxf.cn. We nlMO fill ocullntx prescription for clnsses. We make a spe cialty of quick and accurate work. C7 S77 ), V .. Mnfsr. Jewelers and Optician.. Uses .plates or films size. 3&xJ. Size of camera, 2x4x5; draff, TVi. Fits the Docket. Covering Seal grain leather. Metal works Nickel and brass. Bellows Red Russia leather lined. Rack and pinion focusing device. Sliding front. Rapid Rectilinear lens with automatic shutter. Brilliant finder and double plate-holder. BIumauer-Frank Drug Co. 142 Fourth Street. Everything Photographic. Surplus $75,127,496.77 FOWLER'S flnH MALT If 1 USCLE G. W. K50WLES, XfffW RUGS Give the home an air of Iux ury, and at the same time prevent monotony in the ap pearance of the rooms. EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE .GJack&Co. SO-SS THIRD STREET Opposite Cbamlier of Commerce Size" 2 for 25c DISTRIBUTERS THE KIOEBER" GREEN RIVER HOT SPRINGS WASHINGTON The Health Resort of the West Cor. Third and Washington st. OFF FDR DREG Roosevelt Is Heading for Portland. SACRAMENTO HONORS HIM Governor Tenders the Exec utive a Reception. NEVADA IS TAKEN BY ST0RH Canton City and Reno Are Hand somely Decorated and the People Turn Out In Force Gift of Nuggets by Truckee. President Roosevelt will arrive In Ashland this evening at 0:45. He wl be there until 7 o'clock. Elaborate preparations bare been made for his reception, and It is certain that tbo President will form a good Idea of Ore gon hospitality on his first stop in tbe state. The President's next stop will be at Salem, which will be reached at 0 to morrow morning. Here also the Pres ident will be royally welcomed, and everything possible 'done to moke his three hours stay in the capital city rlcojant. Portland will be reached at 2:15, and here will occur one of the greatest demonstrations on the tour of the Pres ident. SACRAMENTO, Cal., May 19. President Roosevelt arrived in Sacramento this evening, and was met by Governor Pardee and Mayor Clark and the citizens com mittee. At the railroad station he "was greeted by one of the largest crowds ever seen on a similar occasion in Sacramento. Followed by several carriages filled with citizens, and preceded by a allyho filled with musicians, the President drove from the depot to the grandstand, which was crowded with school children, who pre sented a pretty appearance, each of the Meteral thousand Utile onea waving an American flag. The President was evl dently Impressed with the scene, for he raised his hat to the little ones In gra cious recognition of their hearty cheers. After the review of the school children President Roosevelt drove to the Sutter Club, where he dined. After he dined he drove to the State Capitol building, where be held a brief informal talk with Gov ernor Pardee and other distinguished cltl zens. The Governor's reception over. President Roosevelt stepped out on the rostrum erected on the east front of the Capitol building and delivered an address to the assembled citizens. Thousands were present, and great enthusiasm pre vailed. At the conclusion of his remarks the President drove to his train at the depot, and later started on his Journey toward Portland. Several stops will be made In California before the Oregon line Is reached. NEVADA GREETS HI3I HEARTILY. Carson City In Gaily Decorated and a Large Crowd Is on Hand. CARSON. New, May 19. President Roosevelt reached here at 9 o'clock thi3 morning. The city was, in gala attire and members of the Presidential party stated that the capital of Nevada was the most handsomely decorated town of Its size that had been visited. The morning was an Ideal one. The weather, w;hich had been threatening for the past few days. had cleared up, and the sun was shining and warm enough to be comfortable. Gov ernor John Sparks and Mayor Mackey, the Mayor of Carson City, met the Presi dent at the station and accompanied the party to the city. Carriages were waiting at the train, and the entire party was driven to the state capital building, where a platform had been erected. The portico of the capital was circled with rifles, forming an arcn over the desk from which the President spoke. Over this was stretched a banner with the words, "Ne vada Honors the Hero of San. Juan. Among the decorations were two fine mounted specimens of .buffalo heads raised on the farm of Governor Sparks. In introducing the President, Governor SDarka said: "Ladles and Gentlemen: We have with us today our President; our soldier. He Is not the first President that we have had that was a soldier. General Wash lngton was a soldier; General Grant was a soldier; and America s grand old man was a soldier; and Andrew Jackson was a soldier. We have, I think, the second Andrew Jackson with us today. "In time of war he, too, was a soldier. In time of peace he Is a peacemaker, and a hard worker, a leader. There is not money enough In the world to Influence or buy one hair in his head. As I say, he is a leader, and he is leading us to pros perlty. Under his administration we will continue to enjoy prosperity." After speaking of Governor Sparks, who had introduced him, in high terms as a pioneer, and paying a tribute to the mem bers of the Grand Army and the children who were present. President Roosevelt spoke at length on the subject of lrrlga tlon. The President then spoke of the neces sity of guarding the forest reserves so that the source of supply for the great reservoirs and Irrigation works may be safe from fire, from overgrazing and from destructive lumbering, adding that there could bo no objection to conservative lum berlng. In conclusion he predicted a bright future for the state. The half-mile drive from the depot to the capital was a solid mass of humanity and it is calculated that fully 15,000 peopl gave the President welcome as ho drove down the street leading to the capItol park. The grounds were crowded to their utmost capacity, but as the police had worked in accordance with Instructions, there were no' accidents, and everybody had a cbanca to see the President and hear his SO-mlnute talk. After the speech the President and party were given: a short ride about the city, and with a very short wait at the depot the train, consisting of cue cars: was pulled by three locomotive, over the steep grade leading from the city. RENO TAKES BY STORM. Roosevelt Meets One of the Men Who Fought With, Him. RENO. Nev., May 19. The Presidential party arrived at Reno at 7:30 o'clock this morning, .and ten minutes later was: on the main line of the Virginia & Truckee road on their way to Carson. While the President's, train stopped here he came out on the back platform of his car ana pleasantly greeted the immense throng that had assembled to give him a true Ne vada "welcome. The crowd cheered and cheered, and was kept In good humor by the President talking to them. The Presi dent did not attempt to make a speech, but talked first to one and then to an other. When hio train started he kept waving his hand and saying, "Good-bye, good-bye" His action won the people to him In one solid mass. His train returned from Carson at 11:10 o'clock. His party was soon seated in carriages and driven to the Courthouse, where the President spoke. fter he had spoken at the Courthouse he was driven about town for about ten minuter, spent ten minutes in the Cham ber of Commerce, and was then driven to the State University, where he spoke to 40 students. He was driven to his train? and was off for the West again. Among the pleasant Incidents of his visit to Reno -was when H. J. Barto, of Battle Mountain, one of the President's Rough BJdcrs, who smelt smoke with President Roosevelt in his famous charge up San Juan Hill, sent his card In to the Presi dent. "Show him In," said the President On Barto's appearing, the President greeted him cordially and asked him sev eral questions. The President certainly captured the western part of Nevada as well as a very large delegation from thj eastern part of the state who had come In to give him a hearty welcome. The President was presented with a string of Truckee River trout, fresh from their mountain home. and a case of Nevada honey, when his train passed through on Its way to Carson. Secretary of the Navy Moody, who Joined the President at Riverside. Cal., and who was to have startea for wasn- Ington today, has accepted the President's invitation to go through to Cheyonne with him. Cheyenne will be reached May 30. COLFAX MAKES HIM A GIFT. Immense Throng: Witnesses Preiien tatlon of a Box of Nuggets. GRASS VALLEY. Cal., May 19. Fully 2000 people from Grass Valley, Nevada City and the surrounding country jour neyed to Colfax today to greet President Roosevelt and wltnesa the presentation of a handsome box of quartz specimens and nuggets. Long before the Preslden tial train arrived from Reno a multitude such as Colfax had never seen before gathered about the depot. As the Presidents train pulled In a mighty cheer went up, and as President Roosevelt appeared three ringing cheers were Klven. The President bowed his acknowledgmwitr Mounted on a draped truck, Superior Judge Nllon presented the President with the box of quartz, speci mens. The President accepted the box. and made a brief address, thanking ihe people of this vicinity for the gift and expressing his appreciation of the compll ment paid him by the assembly of such a large number of people. PRESIDENT INVITES M'DRIDE. Governor of Washington Will Join Party at Knlamo. OLYMPIA. Wash., May 19. (Special.) Governor McBrlde today received an In vitation by wire from Secretary Loeb to join the President's party on the Jour ney through this state. Governor Mc Brlde wired his acceptance, stating that (Concluded on Second Page.) CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. National. President Roosevelt starts for Oregon. Page 1. More serious charges against Perry S. Heath in postal scandal. Page 2. Portland shipping firm is almost sure to get a share of Government Philippine business, Page 1. United States is trying to find a way to bring Jewish massacres to notice of Russia. Page 3. Domestic. Railway conductors choose Portland as meeting place in 1003. rage 2. E. H. Harrlman will undergo an operation for appendicitis today. Page 1. Durango, Colo., editors fight a duel on prlncl pal street of city. Page 5. Foreign. Situation in Manchuria is unchanged, despite assurances of Russia. Page 5. Lord Rosebery questions free-trade policy of Chamberlain. Page 5. Russia declines American relief for suffering Jews at Klshmei. Page 3. Sports. Young Corbett defeats Jack Keefe In the third round. Page 11. Constitution Is badly damaged while being hauled out of water. Page 11. Scores of Pacific Coast League: San Francisco 5. Los Angeles 2. Page 11. Scores of Pacific National League: San Fran Cisco 5. Portland 2; Spokane 5. Seattle 4 Tacoma 5, Los -Angeles 4. Page 11. Manager Fisher, of Sacramento team, aspires to be Mayor. Page 11. Paclnc Coast. Fatal shooting in Polk County. Page i. Freezing of Montana stock. Page 4. Attorney repels attack of two men. Page 4. Governor Lord In Salem. Page 4. Corvallls cadets to take part In parade. Page 4, Objections to Western Oregon reserves. Page 5, Commercial and Marine. 'Oregon and Eastern crop reports. Page 13, Marlon County fruitgrowers form a pool. Page 13. "Wheat closes strong at Chicago. Page 13. New record prices In cotton- at New York. Page 13. Downward course of stock prices checked. Page 13. San Francisco market prices and comment. Page 13. Race between Portland grain ships ends even. Page 11. High-water prospects. Page 11. Portland and Vicinity. Bate war Impending among Pacific steame: lines. Pago 1. Burning of Oregon City shack brings to ligh alleged insurance fraud. Page 14. Plans for President's reception approved by secret service officials. Page 10. Building Trades Unions vote on strike ques tion. Page 14. Oddfellows and Rebekahs bold annual sessions. Page 7. Ex"-Senator John L. Wilson in Portland. Page- 14. Jews look to Christians to start protest against Russian massacres. Page 12. Destitute family abandoned by. husband and father. Page 8. Opening concert and ball at Scottish Rite Ca thedral. Page-10. It WIG Steamer Lines Will Fight for Freight. NOT ENOUGH TO LOAD Alt New Lines Coming in to Cut Into Traffic. PORTLAND WILL GET MORE Competition Has Already Started Cutting: and II Ill's Mammoths Will Aggravate Trouble New Line for Portland. A rate war Is Impending In the trans Pacific trade. It Is due to the presence of more steamers than are needed, and Is causing much concern among trans portation men. It has been encouraged by the dis criminatory rate made by James J. Hill in his efforts to build up a trade for his steamers plying from Seattle, and for the larger ones which he as serts he will place on the line. The situation Is complicated by a new line backed by Chinese capital, which, through Its strong Oriental con nections, can operate Independent of the railroad companies, or force them to handle Its freight. This new line already has steamers on the way to San Francisco, and be fore the end of the year will make Portland and Puget Sound port3 of call. There Is brewing; at the present time the greatest transportation contest evr waged on the Pacific Ocean, and the var ied interests which will engage In the coming conflict are so widely divergent that it seems hardly possible that any thing but a fight to the death will result. It Is pretty generally believed that Mr. Hill's J3 rail rate from the East to Pu get Sound ports will cause a general de moralization of rates in the Pacific North west, the nltlmate--resuItoSrwhlclb. will be a material reduction in wheat rates from Oregon, Washington and Idaho points to tidewater. Indirectly, but at the same time haying a very important bearing on trans-Pacific trade and rates, this low rail rate seems to be the greatest factor in the coming fight for supremacy In trans-Pacific trade. The reason given by the Great Northern magnate for cut ting freight rates was that he desired to build up a trade for his monster freight ers now nearlng completion at New Lon don, Conn. There, are already about two trans-Pa cific steamers In the Oriental service where only one Is needed for the greater port of the year, the only port on the coast where this Is the exception being Portland, which Is called on by the ports both north-and south to send the "over-' flow" from her steamers to those which are unable to secure full cargoes at San Francisco. Seattle, Tacoma and Vancou ver. Fleet Now In Service. The fleet now engaged In Oriental trade from San Francisco is: Steamships Si beria, Korea. China, Algoa, Aztec, Peru, City of Peking, of the Pacific Mall; and Nippon Maru, America Mara and Hong Kong Maru, of the Toyo Klsen Kalsha. The Bay City will also have additional service from the newly organized China Commercial Steamship Company, which has secured the route the steamers Ath oll, now due at San Francisco; Claverlng. Chlng Wo and Lothian, the last a new 8000-ton carrier. From Seattle the Nippon Yusen Kalsha Is operating In connection with the Great Northern the steamers Iyo Maru, Tosa Maru, Kaga Maru, RIo jun Maru, Shlnano Maru and KInshul Maru. The Boston Towboat Company, operating from both Seattle and Tacoma, has the steamers Shawmut. Lyra, Tre mont, Hyades and Pleiades. From Ta coma the Northern Pacific Is operating the steamers Olympla, Duke of Fife, Vic PRESIDENT INVITES BINGER 1 Republican Congressional Candidate to Ride With Chief Ex ecutive From Salem to Portland. President Roosevelt has Invited Einger Hermann, Republican candi date for Congress In the First District, to ride with him from Salem to Portland. The Invitation Is evidence conclusive that the President wishes Hermann to be elected. The letter Is as follows: "To. HON. BINGER HERMANN, McMlnnvlllo. Or.r , "The President will be pleased to have you join his train at Salem and ride with him to Portland. WM. LOEB, JR., "Secretary to the President." Following upon the announcement of the President, as published by The Oregonlan last week, this letter bears out that: "There Is not one word of truth In the rumor that I am opposed to Mr. Hermann's election; but, on the contrary, I heartily and earnestly desire his election. I hope that every voter who believes In the principles of the party and wishes weIlffor the Administration will cast his vote for 'Mr. Hermann. The ru mored quarrel between Mr. Hermann and myself Is without foundation. Our relations are, and always have been, cordial.'. That announcement was very disconcerting to the Democrats of the district. This letter wlll.be doubly so They hoped to prove that the President 'bad never said the words ascribed to him. The letter will dis sipate the hope into thin air, and the Democrats will have to fight their battle on political Issues. The President, of course, feels obliged to help out a Republican candidate for a National office. This duty he owes to the National party, and to shun It might cause him embarrassment.' toria and Tacoma as regular liners, but In addition has all 'of the space it can use on the big freighters Ning Chow, Achilles, Hyson. Oanfa, Keemun and other through steamers to Europe by way of the Ori ent. From Vancouver the Canadian Pa cific is running the passenger steamers Empress of India, Empress of Japan and Empress of China, and the freighters Tartar and Athenian. Switching in be tween these regular liners from San Fran cisco or Puget Sound, the Dollar Line Is operating the steamships Stanley Dollar and Arab. From Portland, the Portland & Asiatic Steamship Company is operat ing the steamers Indrasbama. Indrapura and IndravellC SOOO-ton carriers, and by far the best adapted boats for the service that are to be found anywhere. This makes a total of over 40 steamers and for about three months of the year It is possible to secure business suffi cient to keep an of them running. At the present time about half of them are running light and they will continue to do so for many months. The carrying capacity of theso vessels will average about 7000 tons, or a total for the fleet of about 2SO.O0O tons. Mr. Hill's new steamers have a carrying capacity of 32.000 tons of freight, and. if he ever does bring them Into this trade where there is an insufficient business for the steamers already here. It will necessitate the with drawal of nearly all of the other steam ers engaged In the Puget Sound trade. New Sources of Trouble. The big row may be staved off until these ships arrive, but If it Is they will precipitate the crisis. A great many prac tical transportation men, however, believe that it cannot be postponed until the end of the year, and may break out at any time. The very latest element of unrest In the situation has been created by the appearance on the scene of the China Commercial Steamship Company. This Is not a "fly-by-nlght" affair, but Is a new. company formed by a large number of Canton and Hong Kong millionaires, who have secured to manage their busi ness J. K. Van Buren, for many years general agent for the Pacific Mail In the Orient, and one of the best transportation men that every handled freight across the Pacific. The sponsors of this com pany have made a contract with the Mexican government for thousands of Chinese laborers whom they are now sending over, the first installment reach ing Manzanlllo on the steamer Atholl last week. From Manzanlllo the steam ers will proceed northward, their present terminus being San Francisco, but event ually the service wilt be extended to Port land, Puget Sound and British Columbia, where the vessels will coal for the return trip to the Orient. The advent of this new line Is of spe cial Interest to Portland, for the reason that the steamers have no railroad con nection on this side, and as yet are de pending on local traffic for cargoes. Thi3 will enable them to take all of the flour and lumber .that will be offered, an ad vantage which has frequently been denied shippers in this' port in the past. Port land's prospects for additional steamship service to the Orient are not confined to the new Chinese line, for the Japanese line now running' to Seattle Jn connection with the Great Northern will be open for engagement in about a year, and Portland is about the only port to which It can come with any assurance of full outward cargoes. This, of course. Is contingent on the coming of Mr. Hill's new steamers, or on the Boston Towboat Company's re maining on the Seattle-Oriental route with Its monster freighters. The Shaw mut, Tremont, Lyra, Hyades and Pleiades have plenty of capacity for all of the freight that the Great Northern has ever yet succeeded in bringing to Seattle docks for shipment to the Orient, and if they are taken care of, the Nippon Yusen Kalsha must go elsewhere for freight, and, if the new steamers of record-breaking size are actually placed In service as Mr. Hill states they will be, both the Nippon and the Boston line will be obliged to seek business elsewhere. Hill's Cut In Rates. Herein Is where the $3 rail rate of Mr. Hill Is destined to play havoc with estab lished freight tariff on the Pacific. The lines operating from other ports will de mand the same "rail rates, and In order to help, the railroads operating steamers are almost certain to Indulge In. rate cutting on the ocean end of the run. Not only is there danger in that direction, but the attempt of Mr. Hill to monopolize all of the trans-PacIflc trade will be met with stubborn resistance from older es tabllshed lines, as well as from "tran slents," like the Dollar -Line, which Is operating without an established tariff and taking freight at any reasonable price at which It can be secured. But It Is not the small lines from which the old established concerns fear the serious trou ble. A San Francisco dispatch last week stated that the agent of the Boston Tow- (Concluded on Page 5.) HERMANN TO JOIN HIS PARTY TO OREGON FIRM Philippine Contract for Portland. SHIPPING BIDS ARE OPENED Government Almost Sure to Accept Laidlaw Offer. CONTRACT TO COMMENCE JULY ! AH Freight Shipped Oat of Portland. Will Be Handled San Francisco Still in Doubt as to What Fart of Business It Will Get. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 19. It Is probable that no immediate action will be taken by the War Department on the bids for Army transportation to the Philippines for the year commencing July 1, but there ha3 been considerable comment today over the apparent combination between the bidders of Portland, Puget Sound and San Fran cisco, disclosed by the bids received thia morning. One Quartermaster official said today that in all probability Laidlaw & Co. would be awarded a contract similar to that made last Fall with the Boston. Steamship Company, of Seattle and Ta coma, whereby it will be authorized to carry all Government freight shipped from Portland to the Philippines, especially forage and lumber. Before such a con tract la made, however, the bidders must remove all restrictions as to the amount of business they are to receive. This sama official believes the contract with the Bos ton Steamship Company will bo renewed for another year. There 13 more doubt about what win. be done at San Francisco, for if the new Quartermaster-General decides to con tinue the transport service from that port there will be little necessity for making shipments by commercial lines. If any contract 13 made there it will probably be with all three of the competing lines, so that the Government, in case of emerg ency, can make shipments to beet advan tage. No Intimation Is given of probable action on the bid of Harrison & Co., to carry freight and supplies from Portland by sail ing vessels, but as most of the supplies called for are needed on short notice, it is believed this bid will be thrown out. Quartermaster officers in the department think the time has not yet come when the Government can send supplies to the Philippines by sailing vessels. TACOMA GETS LUMBER CONTRACT. Foster's Mill and Two Others Se cure Large Philippine Award. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, May 19. The War Department today awarded to the Tacoma & St. Paul Lumber Company, of Tacoma, a contract for furnishing 9,750,000 feet of lumber for shipment to the Philippines, the price paid being $120,520. Under the terms of the award the first of the lumber must be delivered at the Tacoma dock for load ing within 15 days, and the remainder at the rate of 200,000 feet dally. Arrange ments for the shipment of this lumber have not been completed, but It will go by the Boston Steamship Une, under the rate given by that company last Fall, when It Secured the Government contract for shipments from Puget Sound, pro vided the company can furnish adequate transportation at the time set by the Government- There- are no transports avail able for the service at this time. Senator Foster's mill combined with the Tacoma Lumber Company and Wheeler & Osgood In submitting a bid on this lum ber contract, and the three mills will co operate In turning out the supply, as they have been awarded the contract for all lumber on which bids were Invited more than a month ago. The contract for 3000 doors has been awarded to a San Fran cisco Arm, the lowest bidders. TO OPERATE ON HARRIMAN Doctors Decide to Pat the Railroad. Man. Under the Knife Today. NEW YORK, May 19. It was decided, after a consultation of physicians and surgeons tonight, to operate on E. H.. Harrlman some time tomorrow. This de cision, however. Is contingent upon, the advice of Dr. E. E. Trudeau, who last Summer attended Mr. Harrlman in the Adirondack, when he had his first at tack of appendicitis. Dr. Trudeau left Saranac Lake tonight, and will reach New York tomorrow morning. Mr. Harrlman Is almost well from his second attack, and is in good condition for the operation. He was Informed of the decision last evening by the physi cians who held the consultation. Dr. W. T. Bull will have charge of the opera tion. Condition of Booth TarklngtOH. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 19. "Thera are no alarming symptoms," said Dr. Runnels tonight of the condition of New ton Booth Tarklngton, who is sufferings from typhoid fever. Mr. Tarkington's fe ver today was 102, and his pulse ranged between 96 and 100. j German Wine May Be Excladed. WASHINGTON, May 19. Acting: Sec retary v of Agriculture Moore ha requested the Secretary of State; to ascertain from the United States Consul at Mayence the facta regarding the trial, of Dr. SchlampI Von Hope, who Is charged with the adul teration of Nletiner wines. It was al leged In this -case that ' the wines were largely adulterated and imitated. If this' were so, under the act of March 3, 1998, they would be excluded, from United States p