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THE MORNING .OREGONIA2J, TUESDAY, iJANTJARY 5, 1901. 5 Medical Lake RemediesNature's Product, Not Patent Medicines ONLY WAY. U JIOP, Falling Harai Bakfinss OH S&tC T ALL CKUaoiSTB Geoniae sold only in Package bearing thl trade mark. That way is to CCERthc scalp das eajeoyhkh. atr the soSrteof.thosc ' ' conditiocs.'' SALTS Used in water for Slidmpooingronce a day for a week or two, trill core the scalp of disease, remote dandruff and givetotbeHair a j iLustrious -Beauty " Which ia utterly "beyond 'the possi bility of any "patent" hair tonic to produce Sendor our free Booklet. 25e, 60o and $1 Package Medical Lake Salts Mfg. Go. Modlcsl Lake, and Spokane, Wash For Sale by All Druggists VALIDITY OF BOUNTY LAW ARGUMENTS IN THE IDAHO SUGAR CASE. Points Raised by Attorney-General Bagley in Opposing the Issuance of a Restraining Writ. BOISE, Ida., Jan. 4. (Special.) Arrangements were heard by the Supreme Court today In the case Involving the validity of the sugar bounty law and the validity of certain bond Issues authorized by the Legisla ture. The case came up on demurrer to the application of Edward Stein for a writ of prohibition restraining the Gov ernor. Attorney-General, State Auditor and State Treasurer from issuing or registering state bonds under the terms of deficiency bond act and other measures passed by the Seventh Legislature. The flalntlff was represented by ex-Chief Justice Ralph P. Quarles. Attorney-General John A. Bagley appeared for the state officers. Wood and Wilson, attor neys for the American Bridge Company, contractors for the Welser Bridge, the bonds for which are Involved in the ap plication, represented this corporation, also the University of Idaho, the main tenance and improvement bonds of which ore attacked. Tho points raised by Attorney-General Bagley were as follows: First The official capacity of the de fendants and of the boards created by the constitution and laws of the State of kIdaho, authorized to perform the acts mentioned and complained of In the peti tion, does not sufficiently appear therein. Second The writ of prohibition will not Issue to prohibit or restrain the acts of executive or ministerial officers. Third The petition does not state facts sufficient to show that tho appropriation made by the' last Legislature exceed tho limitations contained in section U, article 7 of the constitution. Fourth the petition does not state facts sufficient to show that the state's In debtedness, authorized by the last Legis lature, taken with the then existing in debtedness, exceeds the limitations con tained in section 1, article 8 of the con stitution. Fifth the acts of the Legislature re ferred to In the petition can not be col laterally attacked in an application for prohibition. Sixth the petition does not state facts sufficient to show that the plaintiff Is en titled to the Issuance of -the writ of pro hibition in this case. Judge Quarles sptike at length In sup port of the petition. He devoted much of his argument to the sugar bounty act, claiming that if subsidies can be granted for sugar, they can be provided for any other product. HAD AN ALCOHOLIC HEART. Victoria Doctor's Testimony In the Dunsmuir Cass. VICTORIA. B. C Jan. 4. Dr. Davie, a local practitioner, who had attended Alex ander Dunsmuir. was cross-examined at length this afternoon In the Hopper-Duns-mulr will case. He criticised the evi dence of dementia given by Dr. Dumont and medical men in New York for plain tiff. Dunsmuir did not have alcoholic dementia when the witness treated him in 1S93, a year before his death. Regarding Dr. Jane way's evidence, which was read for two hours when counsel argued with witness. Dr. Davie declared that Jane way's evidence did not show dementia as counsel held, as Jarre way always qualified the word dementia with the context and further, having expressed a belief of Dunsmulr's recovery, ho could not. there fore, believe him to have dementia. Dr. Davie, In reciting the ailments of Duns muir found by him. said the dead million aire had an alcoholic heart and witness had told him he would die before long- if MEDICAL LAKE TABLETS Dissolved in water make a delightful, cooling and delicious drink, and are especially beneficial to those whose blood is poor. Are a wonderful cure for Rheumatism, Gout, Bladder, Kidney and liver Troubles, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, etc. Retail at 25 cents per bottle. MEDICAL LAKE SALTS Are not a patent medicine, not a cathartic, but nature's own great remedy,, evaporated from the most remarkable body of water in the world Medical Lake. They are a positive cure for Rehuma iasm, Neuralgia, Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, liver and Bowel difficulties, Kidney difficulties, Blood and Skin disorders. Retail at'25 Cents, 50 Cents and 1.00 per Box. THE HEALING QUALITIES OF MEDICAL LAKE ARE WELL KNOWN AND HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS In the State of Washington, about twenty (20) miles from the City of Spo kane, there Is a wonderful body of water, known to the white people as Medical Lake, and to the Indians for years past as the Skookum Llmechln Chuck, or Strong? Medicine Water, which was said by them to come from the Sa hala Tyee, or Great Spirit, a pool that he had created to cure the Indians of all ills. This beautiful little lake is situated In the midst of a .fine grazing; and agricul tural country, flanked by majestic mountain ranges, and lies like a medal lion nestled in the midst of groves of stately pine trees. It Is about a mile and a half long by a mile In width, and a more beautiful and wildly romantic spot cannot be found in the world, its natural surrounds being grand beyond description. Its shores are gently slop ing, arising to no great height above the water's edge, the lake lying like a silver sheen at one's feet. This pretty little lake was first promi nently called to the notice of the white settlers of that portion of the country . MANUFACTURED BY MEDICAL LAKE SALTS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, he did not stop using liquor. He had not attended Dunsmuir for an Injury of his ead -caused - by falling down the front steps pi tne victoria resjaence. Asked regarding the value of the testi mony of specialists, he said that the general practitioner was- better, as alien ists only saw one class, namely those who became demented. He knew Mrs. Duns muir, had examined her. She had an ad vanced cancer and an operation had been delayed too long. Cancer, he said, made patients despondent. He had not told her of her ailment, but reported to James Dunsmuir. PLUMBERS WALK OUT. Dispute With Portland Contractor Causes Strike at Baker City. BAKER CITY. Or., Jan. 4. (Special.) The plumbers working on the new Adler Sommer building struck today. The trouble arose over a dispute between the plumb ers and Mr. Bade, of Jacobson & Bade, of Portland, who have the contract for putting In the steam-heating plant. The plumbers insist that the pipe fitter Is only entitled to one assistant, whereas three were employed on this Job, and they are not all union men. Mr. Bade said he was under contract to complete the job within a certain time and extra help was necessary. The con tractor and plumbers were unable to agree and a walk-out resulted. WILL DISCUSS WAGE REDUCTION International Association of Shingle Weavers Meets at Tacoma. TACOMA, Jan. 4. Thirty-five men, rep resenting the International Association of Shingle Weavers from the States of Wis consin, Michigan. Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, California and the Province of British Columbia, met here today In an nual session. The election of officers will take place tomorrow and the proposed cut of from 10 to 20 per cent In wages of all Washington mills will be taken up and discussed. The president of the International Union is William Hubbell. of Ballard, and W. H. Clock, of Everett, Is secretary. The asso ciation has a membership of between 3500 and 3S00. BEATEN TO DEATH. Cripple at Cottage Grove Dies From Effects of Injuries. COTTAGE GROVE. Or,, Jan. 4. Spe cial. Fred Gale, the ex-harnessmaker and cripple, who was beaten Into an un conscious state and robbed New Year's night, died last night from the effects of the injuries he received from the hands of an unknown person. There Is no clew yet as to who commit ted the crime, but It is rumored that there may possibly be a woman asso ciated with the affair. The officers are quietly investigating the case and further developments are looked for at any minute. Police and Slavs Fight. VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 4. A special from Fernle, B. C. says: Sunday evening a fight occurred at the coko ovens between a gang of Slavs and the police. Owing to the holidays, the over.? were overdue and R. W. Coulthard, the even boss, had induced the Italian ovenmen to work Sunday. This angered the .Slavs, who interfered and assaulted Coulthard. The latter telephoned for as sistance and four policemen tried to stop the disturbance. Twenty Slavs attacked the police. The police, though unarmed, captured the ringleader and two others. Poor Discharged From Custody. SEATTLE. Jan. 4. Frank B. Poor was discharged from custody today by Supe rior Judge Bell under the writ of habeas corpus which was sued out to obtain his release from the New York requisition, honored by Governor McBride of this state. Notice of appeal was promptly given by Prosecuting Attorney Scott. about 30 years ago, through the yearly pilgrimages of the Indians, who came for many miles from every side to bathe in and drink of its wonderful waters. It has only been within recent yeara that is was safe for white settlers to enter that portion of the state where the lake is situated; for that famous old Indian, Chief Joseph, one of the most re nowned Indian warriors the West has ever known, sent out word that he would scalp any white man who dared, to In vade this (to the Indians) sacred ground, or to bathe or drink of the waters of the lake. After his subjugation the country rapidly settled up, and the lake becam-3 Immediately famous among the white settlers on account of its wonder ful medicinal healing and curative prop erties. The lake is known to have been the rendezvous of the sick and af flicted Indians as far back as 1S07, some of them being known to come from as far as Lower California, a distance of nearly thirteen hundred (1300) miles to the south. One reason why such long pilgrim ages were made was because' of the SAN FRANCISCO CROWS CLAIMS PROMISE OF HAY CON TRACT FOR PHILIPPINES. General Humphrey Reported to Have Made Pledge Reserving Oats Con tract -for Portland Bidders. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4. SnelAl.1 A special dispatch to the Chronicle from Washington says: At the request of the Manufacturers & Producers Association, the Hay Exchange and the "Merchants Exchange, of San! Francisco, Senators Perkins and Bard saw Quartermaster-General Humphrey to- . day regarding the bids submitted by San ! Francisco people for hay to be furnished to the Army in the Philippines. The amount asked for was 5400 tons, and the bid of San Franciscans was $5 per ton less than the Portland and Tacoma bids. The Quartermaster-General assured both Senators that the award would be made to the San Francisco bidders. The hay will be held In San Francisco until the arrival of the transport Dlx, which will convey it to tho Philippines. The oats asked for under the same advertisement will be furnished by Portland bidders. Callfornlans were afraid they would not be able to compete on oats and strained a point to get the hay contract The delivery at the figure named will net but a small profit. No word had been received In this city last night of the Government's Intention of awarding the forage contract. The Quartermaster-General has assured the Oregon Senators that Portland would be given every consideration and he appears to have made the same assurance to the Callfornlans. As for the San. Francisco bid on hay. being $5 per ton lower than the Portland bid, that Is a mistake. The San Francisco offer was $3 under that of Albers Bros., of this city, but It was on grain hay, a much cheaper article. The Oregon timothy offered by the Portland firm Is worth fully $5 a ton more than the Callfornlan product, which makes the Northern hay much the cheaper, quality considered. While the San Francisco hay bids were $3 lower, their oats bids were fS a ton higher than the Portland figures. On the entire contract, the Portland pro posals are 510.000 less than those made by the San Francisco firms. Charges Nurses With Negligence. SEATTLE. Jan. 4. Miss Lida Bourn has filed a sensational damage suit in the Superior Court, whereby she charges that the nurses in the Seattle General Hospital purposely allowed hotwattr bot tles to remain against her body, when she was a patient, until the flesh was cooked. She says she was under the ef fects of ether at the time and, of course, did not know what was going on. She demands $30,000 damages from the board of directors, composed of prominent mem bers of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, under which direction the hospi tal Is conducted. Delegates From North Yakima. NORTH YAKIMA. Jan. 4. The follow ing North Yakima citizens have been se lected to attend the National Livestock Convention at Portland during the week i commencing January 11: J. E. Shannon, j representing the Commercial Club; P. A- 1 Bounds, representing the county; T. J. I Splawn, representing the State Livestock I Association for this county; Sam Camer on, Dan Goodman, Arthur Coffin, John Clemen and others, representing the State Woolgrowers" Association. y NORTHWEST DEAD. Thomas H. Kerns. GARFIELD. -Wash.. Jan. 4. (Special.) Thomas H. Kerns, 23 years old, son of Rev. Henry Kexns, of Elberton, died at fame the salts had achieved from the fact that the Indians had for years been taking away with them a. powder or pre cipitate discovered in the bottom of their cooking utensils or dishes that they boiled the waters of the lake In, and these salts were carried to those whose Infirmities made a,personal visit to the lake impossible. Thus, yearly, hundreds of pounds of these salts found their way into the hands of these simple chil dren of Nature, whose belief In their curative qualities was afterwards found by the whites to be well founded. No drainage, sewage or filth of any de scription goes into the lake, whose waters are much drunk, as these are most palatable and delicious. A peculi arity of the water is one not elsewhere noted. To the touch it leaves a sensa tion of as placing the hand in oil. There Is only a very slight trace of alkali In the waters, the most sensitive skin not being in the least irritated, even if they are used In the most concentrated form. On the contrary, the effect on the skin is dellciously cooling and soothing. A bath in the waters or- made from Spokane last night, after an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Kerns was teaching in the public schools of Tekoa. He had taught In several of the Palouse country towns and was well known- in Whitman County. ' Salem .Council Caucus. SALEM, Or., Jan. 4. (Special.) The newly elected Republican members of the City Council held a secret caucus tonight to decide upon candidates to be elected to minor city positions tomorrow night. No names were given, but it Is known that there will be few changes. Oregon Nomination Confirmed: WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. The Senate to day confirmed the nomination of W. H. Yates as postmaster at Hood River, Or. DAILY CITYSTATISTICS. Marriage Licenses. Walter Beard. 27: Annie Mlzner. 10. Irwin Julian, 63; Jennie London, 48. Carl Stewart. 23; Estella Hable, 21. Ferdinand Carbarto, 51; Fellcle Destephano, 29. Antonio Careyalno, 35; Glovanna Careg hlnot 30. Real Estate Transfers. Point View Real Estate Co. to Chris tian Blum, lota 1 to 5, block 13, Point View 240 Marie J. Clarke, euardlan. to Mary A. Keliher, undivided one-third lot 3, block 4, AVer's Addition 1 Thomas Fllzlwrer to Thomas Dillon, lot 6, block 24, TYoodlawn 40 J. E. Scott to F. H. Llnd. lots 3 and 4. block 2, Cloverdale Tract 1 Aloys Harold to T. M. Kerr, lot 32, block 4, Stanley No. 2 15 W. B. Ayer and wire to Octavla J. Schwab, lots 5 and 6. block 293, East Portland 750 Portland Masonic Cm. Co. to Samuel B. Schwab, lot 122, section 1, Green wood Cemetery 140 Agnes D. Nixon et al, to Portland Gas Co., undivided V lots 1. 2, 3, 4. block 23. Couch's Addition 1 C A. Dolph and wife to Portland Gas Co., Iota 1 and 4, block 23, Couch's Addition 1 Portland Gas Co. to Richard Nixon. lots . 5 and 8, block 47, Couch's Addition.. 20,000 Northern Counties Investment Co. to A. R. Harris and wife, lot 1, block 30T, Couch's Addition 2.500 Annie NeUen to Thomas TV. GUlmore, lots 6 and 8, block 10. Multnomah.. 1,500 George "W. Brown to Pekka Kasonen, lot 12, block 10, Laurelwood 50 J. C Locke to C. J. Bentley. lot 9, block 10, Miller's Addition to Sell wood 750 Portland Trust Co. to Annie Canavan. lot 14. block G, Portsmouth Villa Ex tension 125 B. M. Smith and wife to John E. Wold, 58 acres, section 15. T. 1 N.. R. 2 E. 1 Michael Kelley and wife to.B. J. Kel ley, parcel land section 24, T. 1 S., R. 2 E 700 Aloys Harold to Z. T. Keyes, lots-1, 2, 3, 4. block 15. Northern Hill Addition 20 A. Anderson and wife to Alexander Campbell and wife, lot 1. block OS, Sellwood 175 Alnsworth. National Bank to George D. Dunning et al, lot 8, block 6, Lincoln Park 600 G. D. Dunnlns et al to R. "V. Schmeer, lots 8 and 9. block 6. Lincoln Park.. 1 Oak Park Land Co. to Mary La Vlllette. N. W. lot 1, block 6, Oak Park Addition .' 1 Annie P. Lank en and husband to S. W. Palmer, lots 12 to 24, Inclusive, block 2 and all block 3. Wlllard Addition No. 1 1 J. E. Blackburn to Altba A. Blackburn, lota 10 to 15, block 14, Mount Tabor Villa Annex; lot 2. Mock 7. Haw thorne First Addition; lot 12, block 9, Mount Tabor Villa 1 A. O. Condlt and wife to E. A. Geseell, lots 1 and 2, block 7. Central Alblna Addition 400 Aloys Harold to M. E. Moore, lots 7, 8, 9. 10, block 10, Foxchase Addition a 5 John A. Hurlburt and wife to Thomas L. Evans, south i& of north li. sec tion 3. T. 1 S., R. 4 E.; also all north east of southeast and north west U of southeast U of same.... 2,400 Thomas Fltslnxer to J. P. W. Ander son, lot 6. block 55. Tlbbett's Addi tion 40 Multnomah County to Seld Gain, lot 6. block 55, Tlbbett's AddlUon 16 Ecld Gain and wife to J. P. W. Ander uon. lot 6. block 55. Tlbbett's AddlUon S3 J. A. Luckel and wife to G. W. Gordon, let 5. block 82. Caruthers Addition to Carcthexs 925 F. W. Warner and wife to Annie Acme, parcel land, 14th and Columbia .... 8,250 Robert Catlln (administrator) to Christ Olhus et al. fractional block 1. James John's AddlUon 770. Louisa. B. York to C D. Edwarda, par cel land A. Jx Miner's AddlUon 1 MEDICAL LAKE SOAP Isihe best soap in the market for the Complexionr for Skin, Irrita tion, Sunburn, etc. Contains 10 per cent of Medical Lake Salts, ariT is soothing, healing and cleansing. Retails at 25 Cents per Cake. MEDICAL LAKE 61NTMENT Possessing healing powers which seem marvelous, is an ideal Skin food, is a most agreeable remedy for Sunburns, Chapped Hands and Face and all Irritations of the Skin. Retails 25 Cents per Box. MEDICAL LAKE PLASTERS Used in connection with Medical Lake Salts and Tablets, are rec ommended toall suffering from Lumbago, Weak Back, Chest and Lungs, Sprains, Inflammation of J oints and Muscles, etc. Contain large percentage of Medical Lake Salts. Retail at 25. Cents Each. the salts, acts as an Immediate tonic-and lnvigorator. If the reader Is an observer he will remark that no medical com binations yet devised by man have ever been one-half as efficacious as those formed by Nature. Witness the famous Carlsbad Springs of Germany, our own famous Saratoga, Yellowstone, Shasta, Arkansas Hot Springs and " Medical Lake. Their curative and healing prop erties are pf the greatest;, greater by far than any scientifically prepared com bination by the most skillful chemist. Our great Create r has showered upon ' His children a great number of natural gifts, sufficient to cure all their ills, and which are much more efficacious in their actlou than any of the creations that the most noted physicians or scien tists have ever been able to produce. The All-Wise Ruler of the Universe, who, notes the sparrow's fall, created In this modern pool of Slloam a panacea and a natural sanitarium for his simple red-skinned children who have In turn bequeathed it to their white brothers and sisters. The waters of the lake are heavily CONGRESS' RECESS OVER (Continued .from First Page.) bring out the point, as he held, that the recognition of the republic was simply "de facto." McComaa held otherewlse, main taining that the recognition was "official," and would be held so by the courts. Culberson questioned the right of the executive to make such recognition, but McComas maintained positively that the executive had such authority, and he could bring to the attention of the Senate j two Instances in which the same power had been exercised. Tillman wanted the Instances cited, and McComas promised later to present them. "But I want to know," broke in Till man, "whether the Senator intends that the executive without Instruction of the Congress can employ the Army and Navy to defend his executive action by warning away and preventing Colombia from asserting, her supremacy anywhere except on the Panama Railroad." In answer Mr. McComas referred Till man to the closing- statement of the Pres ident's message. He said the Executive not only had the right, but the exclusive right to take the action he had. He again referred to the two similar Instances and 'said that while both resulted In wars, they were wars which public sentiment Indorsed. Bacon inquired how long the, new -Republic would last should the sustaining power of the United States be withdrawn. "For many years," replied McComas. Ho added that but for the restraining power of the United States, the independ ence of Panama would have been estab lished long ago. "Will the Senator state the respective population of Panama and Colombia?" asked Mr. Bacon. "Panama has about 300.000 and Colom bia 4.BO0.000," was the reply. "And yet the Senator thinks the 300,000 could maintain themselves against the 4,500,000?" again interjected Bacon. Such thlng3 were frequent events In his tory, was the reply, and Mr. McComas mentioned the contest of Japan with 35, 000,000 population against China with 400, 000,000, also Montenegro's successful con test of two centuries. McComas, addressing the Democratic side, declared that some excellent men have made a political blunder and have mistaken their partisanship for a moral sense. He would not say this opposition was unpatriotic, but It was perversely, persistently wrong. Stewart Indorses President. Stewart followed with an Indorsement of the course of the Administration on the Panama question, although, he asld. he had formerly been In favor of the Nicar agua route. 3tewart declared that the object of Colombia was to delay matters until the expiration of the French Canal concession. "It is time." he added, "we should begin to treat them according to their true characters as highway robbers, levying blackmail on the nations of the world." "We have got the right-of-way now for the canal," concluded Stewart, "The peo ple want the canal and," turning to the Democratic side of the chamber, "you had better get on the band wagon, because it Is moving." Morgan said that the message of the President today contained no new recom mendations. "It seems to be an argument against the resolutions, and remarks of the senior Senator from Massachusetts (Hoar) and of remarks of Senators on this side of the chamber." He (Morgan) might yield In his Judgment that no ship couM ever pass through the Isthmus of Panama, but he could not assist In the breaking down of cur fixed policy of neutrality between belligerents or enlarging the diplomatic powers of the President by construction until they reached a stage of usurpation on the part of the Executive. Morgan Explains His Stand. Morgan said that his colleagues could not fall to see that the President's atti tude was intended to force them to vote for the Panama route. As for himself, he ' was not opcosins: the President on slight Impregnated with this 'peculiar medical salt, which Is obtained by evaporating the waters of the lake. The waters, as analyzed by Professor Lassing, of New York, and Professor Mariner, of 'Chi cago, are shown to contain 12 Ingredi ents, which are recognized by the most noted physicians of today as being the standard remedies of the age, and in their purest form, as they com direct from Nature. Miss Frances E. Wlllard, who was noted and gifted as. one of the great est temperance lecturers of the world, after visiting Medical Lake a few years ago, said: 4 "The Hot Springs of Arkansas are wonderful, the Thermo Electric and Turkish baths are luxurious, the sani tariums of Danville, Clifton and Elmlra are delicious In their bathing privi leges but for a sense of completeness,, beneficial and unequaled wholesomeness, the wonderful waters of Medical Lake, Washington, excel those of any other health resort." SPOKANE, WASHINGTON ground, but because he believed the course of the President to be such as to threaten the Integrity of the United States. He declared that President Roose velt's Interference in Colombia's affairs on the Isthmus was unjustified by the Consti tution, and asserted if there was to be a general policy on the part of the United States of upholding civilization, that pol icy must be undertaken by Congress "and not left to blaze on the lance of some American Sancho Panza to be thrust Into the bosom of a friendly pal." For one he would not vote to ratify the wrong done by the President, who, he added, desires this ratification to justify what he and the Panama Junta have done. "And for that purpose," said Mr. Morgan, "he wants the assistance of the Democratic Senators to what he and his party cannot do." He predicted that, even though the Gov ernment of the United States should un detake the construction of the Panama Canal, a canal would be first built over the Nicaragua route, because of Its su perior feasibility. He again referred to President McKInley's attitude toward the canal routes and declared that "Nicar agua has a better friend in the grave of William McKinley than Panama has in the present head of the American Army and Navy." The Senate at 5:15 P. M. went into ex ecutive session and at 5:23 adjourned. HOUSE UNABLE TO GET QUORUM Chaplain Prays That Russo-Japanese War May Be Averted. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. With the re assembling of Congress today after the recess the chaplain of the House, In open ing the session of that body, prayed that war between Russia and Japan might be averted by a peaceful adjustment of their differences. A privileged resolution offered by Hay (Dem. Va.) recited that certain statements contained in the Bristow postoffice report reflected upon the membership of the House. It provided for an investigation by a committee to be appointed by the Speaker. A point of order made against the resolution by Gardner (N. J.), was overruled, and Payne (N. Y.), who desired to refer the resolution to the postoffice committee, met with like defeat. A vote on ordering the previous ques tion resulted In a tie, the minority sup porting Hay. The vote developed no quor um, and the House adjourned, after re ceiving the resignation of Mr. McClellan, Mayor of Greater New York. The privileged resolution offered by Hay was as follows: "Whereas, The Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General In hl3 report to the Postmaster-General, dated October 24, 1903, and which report has been transmitted to a committee of this House, has charged that long leases for postoffice premises were canceled and rents Increased upon the rec ommendation of influential Representa tives; and "Whereas, It 5s charged In the same report that 'if a member of Congress re quested an increased clerk hire allowed a postmaster. Beavers complied, regardless of the merits of the case'; and "Whereas, Certain cases of an aggra vated character are cited on pages 133, 134 and 135 of said report to sustain the above charges: and "Whereas, On page 145 of said report It Is charged that members of Congress have violated section 3739 of the revised stat utes, and that 'in face of the statute Bea vers has made contracts with members of Congress for the rental of premises either in their own names, the names of their agents or some member of their families'; and "Whereas, These charges and others contained in said report reflect upon the Integrity of the membership of this House and upon Individual members of this House, whose names are not mentioned; therefore be it "Resolved, That the Speaker of this House appoint a committee consisting of five mombers of this House, to Investigate said charges: that said committee have power to send for persons and papers, to enforce the production of the same, and to examine witnesses under' oath; to -have the assistance of a stenographer, and to 1 eautiful Hair MakesWomsntative ON AUt AT m oRuaatsrs Genuine sold only In Packages bearing this trade mark. A NATURAL TONIC FOR THE SCALP HAS BEEN DISCOVERED m Medical Lake Salts Which, used "inrthe" water' for 'sham- "pooing, works wonders for the Hair, producing a much-desired conditioned "Glossy "Softness 'Hair Ointments" and "Renewcfi" are bang pushed out of sight by this Natural Remedy for Scalp and Hair r - '. 25o, 60o Cnd $1 Pejtaae Medical Lake Salts Mfg. Go. Medical Lake, and Spokan, Wash For Sale by AH Druggists have power to sit during the sessions of the House, and to exercise all functions necessary to a complete Investigation of said charges, and to report the result of said investigation as soon as practicable." Gardner (N. J.) raised-a point at order, contendlng that there was no specific charge against any member of this Con gress. Hay contended that the resolution was privileged, and. was supported by Williams, the minority leader. Grosvenor (O.), asked Hay if It would not be better to adopt q. resolution calling on the Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General for the names of Congressmen, but Hay Insisted on his resolution. The Speaker overruled the point of order. Payne (N. Y.) asked If. It would be In order to move to refer the resolution to the committee on postoffices, but was In formed that It was not. On Hay's motton that the previous ques tion be ordered on adoption of the resolu tion, the Speaker announced the vote as 78 to 78 no quorum. The Speaker ordered the doors closed foi a call of the House. Payne suggested thai It was doubtful If a quorum could be ob tained today, and on this motion, thtMnl norlty leader assenting, the House at 1:33 P. M. adjourned until tomorrow. SMOOT SUBMITS HIS ANSWER. Senate Committee Will Consider It ai a Meeting This Week. WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. Senator Smoot tonight submitted to Chairman Burrows his reply to the charges preferred against him. It will be presented to the commit tee at a meeting to be called this week. Ex-Representative R. W. Taylor, ol Ohio, who has been engaged by opponents of Senator Reed Smoot to assist in the fight to prevent the Senator from retain ing his seat in Congress, had an interview today with Senator Burrows, chairman of the committee on privileges and elections, concerning the protests which have been, filed. Senator Smoot saw Senator Bur rows also. Mr. Taylor was the floor leader in the successful effort that pre vented Brigham H. Roberts taking his seat In the House of Representatives, and will be associated with John G. Carlisle in the effort to defeat Senator Smoot. TAFT NAMED TO SUCCEED ROOT President Sends Notable Nominations ' to the Senate. WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. The President today sent to the Senate the nomination of William H. Taft, of Ohio, to be Sec retary of War. The President also nominated Luke E. Wright, of Tennessee, to be Civil Gov ernor of the Philippine Islands, and Henry C. Ide, of Vermont, to be Vice-Civil Gov ernor of the Philippine Islands. Other nominations were: Civil Service Commissioner, John W. Black, of Illinois. Consul-General at Coburg. Germany, Henry D. Baylor, Pennsylvania Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Lawrence O. Murray, Illinois. Northwest Postmasters Nominated. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. The President today nominated the following postmas ters: Oregon Alfred F. LInegar, Coqullle; John F. Miller, Jacksonville; Albert R. Martin, Junction City; William E. Tate, Wasco. Washington Oscar C. Truax, Tekoa. Former Hero at Manila- Garroted. MANILA, Jan. 4. Perez, who saved the life of General Smith, who was shot at from ambush, and a former secret service man under General MacArthur, was gar roted recently with two companions at San Carlos, for murder. Have you menas coming from the East? If so, send their names to the Denver & Rio Grande offics, 124 Third street. Port land. Or. . 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