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THE MORNING OffEGOXIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER S, 1904. mi ratetoo mm Bristo'w WoulBVEavonBiatrbns ofrRiiral' Routes, v ft.- a'-' SHOULD GET'PACKAGES CHEAP Fourth Assistant Postmaster-,GeneraI Recommends Charge of Three Cents Per. Found 1125 Post- offices Are to Close. WASHINGTON'., Dec. 2. Extension ol the rural free dellvey service ha? resulted in an. increase -of 3125 In the, number of pnstofnces discontinued Muring the fiscal year ending July 30. 1S04. according to the annual report of J. L. Brlstow, Fourth Assistant POstmaster-General made public t-day. During- the -.year there were 2549 i postofilces established and &S7 dfscontln- ted There -was a decrease of .158 in the 1 number of ofnres established. The prlnd- . pal cause of the increase In discontinu ances has been the extension of the rural free delivery service. The total number cf discontinuances was 3750 postofflces, with a saving In salaries, of postmasters aggregating 5171.121, At the olose of the. fiscal year there were 71,131 postofnees in ' the United Btates 265 first-class, 1204 sec-cnd-olass. 3S96 third-class, and 65,766 fourth-class. Operation of rural mall delivery and the extension "by private Interests of rural telephone service have created a demand from patrons of rural routes for the de livery of small packages of merchandise on an order to local merchants by postal card, telephone or otherwise. The value of euch packages is small, and the pres ent rate of 1 cent per ounce, the report says. Is practically prohibitive. Mr. Bris tol recommends tha Consress fix, a rate, of 3 cents per pound or any fractional part thereof on packages not exceeding five pounds mailed at the distributing postofflce of any rural free delivery route. . If this special rate were established. Mr. Brfetow says. It would be a great con venience to patrons and become a source tt revenue to the department - $500,000 Needed for New Routes. It Is estimated that $500,000 will be need ed by the department to continue the es tablishment of rural routes as fast as they are favorably reported for the re mainder of the current fiscal year. An appropriation of $3,000,000 for the estab lishment of new routes will be asked by tie department for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1905. Appointments of postmasters for the fis cal year numbered 13,812, a decrease of 1249 hp compared with the preceding .year, due to thero having been a smaller num fcer of expirations of commissions of Pres idential postmasters and to the policy of the department In discouraging changes in fourth -class postmasters except for cause. Mr. Brlstow recommends io Congress that the interstate commerce law be amended so as to prohibit common car iiers. towit, telegraph and express com panies, or any of their employes, from aiding and abetting In green goods or lot tery swindles or any-other scheme carried on partly by mall and partly by common carrier, and which is in violation of the postal laws. The report shows that dur ing the year 1593 postofflces were robbed: there were CO depredations on railway postofflces, star routee, rural free delivery routes and screen-wagon service. Thero were 34 robberies Of street and rural free delivers' letter-boxes. Sixty-six postal cars were burned and -wrecked, and 560 post offices were burned. There were 2337 mail .pouches lost, damaged or rifled. Robberies Are Fewerv The foregoing figures show a decrease In the number of postofflces robbed and a decrease In the number of postal cars burned and wrecked as compared with the previous year; also a decrease in the num ber of robberies relating to railway post office service, star routes, rural free de livery routes and screen-wagon service, and an Increase in the number of post offlces burned and the number of letter boxes robbed. An increase in the deficiency of 92.3 per cent over the previous year Is shown by the financial statement for the postal ser vice, incorporated in the annual report of E. C. Madden, Third Assistant Postmaster-General, for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1904. The report shows, however, that the increase in expenditures Is on ac count of the rural free delivery service. Were It not for this extraordinary expend iture the postal service now would be about self-sustaining. The total receipts from all sources for the fiscal year were 5143.552,524. and the total expenditures 5152, 362.116. leaving a deficit of 58,779,492. The deficiency for the previous year was 54,360, -444. Mr, Madden says: '"It Is believed that as soon as the rural free delivery service is fully, established the Increase in the expenditures on ac count of that service each year will not be aioro than the normal Increase for other items or tne .services, anaj mat within a short time after such normal conditions obtain the postal service will again be clf-sustalnlng. a condition which hag not existed since 1S83." RECORD COINAGE FOR MINTS. Director Gives SfatIstics'for the Year Just Ended. WASHINGTON, Dec 2. The Director of the Mint. In his annual report, how's ''that the output of the' coinage mints at Philadelphia, Ban. -Francisco and New Orleans, which were In oper atlon throughout tno nscai year, was the largest on record. It is estimated the gold stock of the world in use as money on December 31, 1903, was ap proximately $3,GOO.O0O,O00, of which about' one-half Is visible in hanks and public treasuries. The estimate for the stock of the United States for that time is $1,800,000,000, of -which 5859, 000,000 was in the Treasury -and Na tional banks. t During the year the mints and assay offices sold 522,924,719 worth of gold bars and '2,692.250 fine ounces of silver for -use In the arts and -manufactures, -while pri vate refineries sold $3,24B,843 worth of gold and 17,196,166 fine ounces of silver for -the same purpose. Estimating for the "amount 'of coin -melted and'deductlng old material used, the net consumption of -gold in the year is estimated to have been: Gold, 521,377,962; silver, 20,749.713 ounces. The total idoinestlc coinage of the Phila delphia, Ban Francisco and New Orleans mints amounted in value to 5228,202,151, while the number of pieces executed, in cluding the coinage for tae Philippines, Venezuela and Costa Rica was 219,353,442. The Director recommends that the pres ent provision requiring nickel and bronze coin to be made at the Philadelphia mint be repealed. In order that the other mints may supply their adjacent territory. The .djrector calls attention to the fact that under the provisions of the monetary act of 1900 not more than 550,000.000. of the 5150.000,000 gold reserve can be In bullion, and recommends that this be changed to permit of a larger supply of bars. lie says any Important demand upon the treasury for gold is always for export and that for this purpose bars are pre ferred to coin. The deposits of gold amounted to 5177, 753,384. Domestic gold coin, -abraded or mutilated, amounting to 5159,818, was re colned on' which there was a loss of 517, 900. The deposits of old material, jew elry, plate,- etc., amounted to 54,982,930. The total purchases and deposits of silver were as follows, In standard ounces: Silver contained in gold deposits. . 6303: for Philippine coinage, 10,348,122; Hawaiian coin- redeemed, 163.313; uncurrent-domesr tic 'coin, 2.i3S;i06; for return in" tlrfebars', C.C31.430; for foreign coins. 459.030 a total of 20,129,333. On the recoinagc of domestic -subsidiary coins, there' was a loss of .5172,271, and on the redemption of Hawaiian' com a profit of $6373, due to the. fact. that these pieces, of denominations' below the Hollar are heavier than the correapbndlnjr United States coins. The -face value -of; all Ha waiian ccflris redeemed to date Is 1818,812 and their coining 'valued 5543,104., The total colnagb-of Hawaii was $1,000,000, all issuedtin y18S3. ; ' . . The seignorage'' on silver dollars coined during the year T.Tas 53,032,455; .on subslal ary silver coins, 51.950,086. and on minor coins, 51,149,746. Tvhe total . expenditures of the service or the-year were 51j96,83l4 i i i - v r NOW USE "AMERICAN-." 1 State Department Instructs Agent Abroad' In Regard to jTltle., WASHINGTON. That there may be no misunderstanding' qn the subject, announcement was' made te.t the State Department today that diplo matic and consular agents of this Gov ernment were Informed some time ago that -whenever acting; In tbelg notarJal capacity they should conform, to the FN TOMORROW'S OREGONIAN ALIOE ROOSEVELT A2U) HER MANY SUITORS. ' f .Notable men, foreign as "ivell as American, who failed to make an impression upon the President '-6 daughter, vvhp -L f still Tieart and "fancy free"; ; . J ELIZABETH IN HER OREGON HOME. This favorite "writer, emerging from retirement, pays a graceful tribute to our gentle rains and introduces a "webfoot. goddess of the chase. v GETTING THE CAPITOL READY P-OR CONGRESS." A Washington correspondent shows that when Congress meets next Monday, they .will see an excellent job of housecleaning. HETTY GREEN TALKS ABOUT MONEY MAKING. Richest woman in the world.in an interview-with Frank 'Carpenter tells why she desires to pile up wealth till she dies. . I TODAY'S OPPORTUNITIES POR YOUNG WOMEN. . Rose Eytinge speaks of acting'as a vocation and praises it highly as olfering the very choicest career. HARRIMAN'S DAUGHTERS PINE HORSEWOMEN. The railroad millionaire's jgirls are at home in saddle cross country.. GETTING DOWN TO WORK ON THE PANAMA CANAL. A returned engineer thinks the big ditch can be cut in four years, though most of the work by the French, company must be dbne over.- ' PICTURESQUE BREATHING ,SPOT IN A CROWDED ISLAND. .A staff correspondent' describes the lake country of England, xi.ch '"in historical associations and as inspiring to great poets j with . fine illustrations. MR. DOOLEY ON THE POLLY OP BANTING. Fihiley Peter Dunne's philosopher thinks it is wrong.for a man to be too kind to his stomach. MINIATURE CITY GOVERNED BY BOYS, AND GIRLS." 'Description of the George Junior Republic where theTmotto is "Nothing WitLout Labor." PECK'S BAD BOY ABROAD. - He writes from-the Waldorf-Astoria, where he tries to rescue a " Countess" in distress. ALL THE NEWS AND THE CUSTOMARY DEPARTMENTS. language of the law, and use the title employed in their commissions: ror example, "Consul of the United States of America." For brevity, however, and also because it is the more defi nite adjective, the use of the title "American" Instead of "United States" Is now employed in official letterheads and ;cards, and whenever these agents are "not acting In some notarial capa city. These facts have been- recited In the formal replies to letters reaching tho State Department from time to time from persons not acquainted -with the facts. POSTMASTER FOR NEW YORK. Roosevelt and Piatt Agree Upon Man at Conference. WASHINGTON, Dec 2! The queklon of the appointment of a postmaster, at New. York to succeed the late Postmaster Cor nelius "Van Cott has been settled by the President, but he cannot say anything about the prospective appointment tonightl John A. Merritt, Postmaster at "Washing- .ton, will be reappointed to that station. Tho foregoing -statement was made to night "by Senator Piatt, of New York, after a conference at the Whfte House which lasted more than an. hour. The Senator, with Mrs. Piatt; had, arrived from New York in the afternoorf'prepara tory to the reconvening of Congress Mon day. He went to the "White Housen ac cordance with a prearranged programme 'with the President. Mr. Merritt, -who has been selected for the reappointment to the Postmastership of this city, was heartily Indorsed by Sen ator Piatt. Japan Favors Peace Congress. WASHINGTON, Dec 2. Mr. Hlokl, the Japanese charge d'affaires, called at 'the State Department today and Informed. As sistant Secretary Loomis that the Jap anese government had received -yesterday tho invitation of the American Govern ment for a second conference at The Hague, and the invitation' would be promptly presented to the Diet. The Inti mation Is that the .proposition -meets with Japanese favor. Fairbanks Arrives, in. Washington. WASHINGTON, Dec 2. Senator Fair banks, Vice-President-elect, arrived In Washington today to remain during .the session of Congress. He was accom panied by Mrs. Fairbanks. . Few Matters Come Before Cabinet. WASHINGTON, "Dec. d.. All membersof tne tjamnet attended todays meeting ex cept Secretary Taft, who Is in Panama. but no business of importance was con sidered. Studying Italian Army and Wavy. ROME, Dec. 2. Hear-Admiral John C. Watson. U. b. N., retired, has arrived here from -fans, and la studying tho in struction, physical and moral, given In Italy to recruits ror tne army and navy. FAVORS SEA-LEVEL CANAL. Members of Congress Return From Inspection Tour in Panama. NEW ORLEANS, Dec 2. Assistant Sec retary of the Navy Darling arrived -from San Francisco tonight en route to Wash ington and met the Congressional com xnjttee under Chairman Hepburn, just re turned from Panama on the United Btates transport Sumner. The members of the Congressional Committee were astonished at the progress and possibilities of the canal at Panama, but believe that it will take more time and money than at first anticipated.. Most of them favor a sea- level canal, They said also. that all differ- encet? with Panama would be amicably adjusted. RLANiTO KlDNAPHiM Tribesmen Attack, Home of Enghsh. Writer atangier. ! ?MWU GUARD, IS TABBED ea.ptb.e.f.Housf U Net Found, and ' Selilmujtars.RjSturnj Jil! One 1 . hynjiT JakeiR if IiSiPfO.th Vj JfrrLjajUonp Acta. . TANGIER. Dec. 2. The Benim-Suar tribesmen made a determined attack on the residence of Walter B. Harris, tbo English writer, last night, with tho avowed "Intention "of capturing him. The mountaineers surrounded the house, stab- bed a guard -who attempted to raise an alarm to secure -others, but finally, after somo looting, the tribesmen left without finding Mr. Harris. The Benlm-Suar tribesmen today again attacked the guard in the vicinity of Mr. Harris' house, killed one man and took tho rifles and ammunition of the others Mr. Harris Is now in Tangier. The Brit ish .Legation has notified the government that it will bo held responsible for any damage to the bouse of Mr. Harris. A boat crew from the French warship Kleber last night fired several volleys at the Benlm-Suars from the water-front opposite Mr. Harris home. Mr. Harris, who Is the correspondent or the London Times in Morocco, was captured by tribesmen near Tangier in June, 1903. and -was held In custody, by Ralsull, who. In May last, held until ran somed Ion Perdlcardls. an American citi zen. and Cromwell Varlev. a British sub ject, his stepson. Mr. Harris was freed after some of Raisull's followers, who were in jail at Tangier, were released.) ITALY HAS 'REMONSTRATED. Friendly Note Sent to Austria Regaf Ing Innsbruck Affair. ROME, Dec 2v In the. Chamber of Dep uties today SIgnors Brunelll and Brusalla interpellated 'the government on the sub jeet of the recent anti-Italian disturb ances at Innsbruck. Austria. Foreign Minister Tlttonl replied, deploring the in ciaeni, dui aauing mat. according to In ternauonal - law. the Italian government could not interfere 1n -troubles which re lated to the internal affairs of a foreign country. Minister Tlttonl added: "My opponents remark that if tho rules 01 international law xoroia otuclal re monstrances, the ties of alliance Justify anvice or a. friendly exchange of views with Austria about events which, al though circumscribed within the confines of one state, move .public opinion In neighboring state. Naturally both the" Austrian Foreign Minister and myself even, independently or- the Innsbruck af fair, occupy ourselves with anything ca pable of agitating public opinion in either country, with that cordiality and loyalty characterizing our relations; but these friendly exchanges of views, even if they occurred about the events now under discussion, would cease to be friendly upon assuming an official aspect or if communlcatad- to the respective Parliaments.'' This declaration Is -regarded as a prac- utcal admission that the Italian Foreign Office ha'd mads friendly remonstrances to Austria rfjgarding-the Innsbruck affair. To Protect Small Merchants. BERLIN, Dec 2. The Reichstag, after two days' debate, today adopted a reso lution asking tho governme.nt to introduce a bill for the protection of the middle commercial classes against great accum tons of capital in the Tetail trade. The resolution contemplates a further cxten slon of the law against unfair competi tlon and tho regulation of closing out sales so as to prevent bogus advertise ments. and also seeks a remedy against the hardships caused by sales on the in staiiment plan. Expects Fleet to Make Sortie. TOKIO. Dec 3 (noon). It is the general opinion here that the Port Arthur fleet will attempt to make a sortie, when the harbor becomes- untenablo or when- the Russian plans for escape mature It evident that most of the .ships arc badly damaged and unfit f or- service, but some have fighting power. Tho Russians con tlnue mine-clearing operations, manifest ly for the purpose of preservingan ave nue or escape. Confers With. Czar. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 2. M. WIttc president of the Ministerial Council, had Ions conference-with -Emperor Nicholas this afternoon. Aa this Is the; first time the Emperor -has summoned M-';Wltte for several months past, the conference Is considered as having great significance, . ana it is believed here it will have a di- ! rcct and Importan.t.'bering on the Im- perlnl -aeclsioh on the2emstvo memorial 1 men is now being -considered 4 at the ! palace. 'x . , . . ', Corjsierjlr Question .ofaxatlen. ; ST.PETBRSBtJRG. Dee.' "2l A commis sion consisting, "of "about. J.00 represcnta-Hive'sof- the Ministry of M Finance from ; various parts .ot inempit. is sltting at ine aiinistry at finance considering the Question of extraordinary taxatlon which is necessary to defray" the- exnenseanf th war. Many projects, are under discus sion, among others an income tax, but j ujuctufeiuns iiuve oeen reaenca. Authorizes issue of Paper Money. SANTIAGO" TE CHIIE. Dec '2. The" Chamber of Deputies today Introduced a bill authorizing the Issue of 20,000,000 pe sos -in-paper money and postponing con version "until' 1910. The Senate ,has ap-r. proved of the treaty of peace 'with Bo livia. Mirsky Sympathizes With -Zionists. ST. " PETERSBURG. TW r Prlnr. Svifttonolk-iTlrskvf nHnv T-f?rari -o HAnii. tafioh of Zionists. He informed them that he sympathized with thiv Ynovpinnnr thv represented, and would withdraw the gov- ATnmnnt- nntMeltlAM YilViAw4n nMMf4. jfUNEKAL OF NOTED ACTRESS Little Band of Friends Do Honor to Madame 'Janauschek. NEW YORK. Dec. ,Z A little; Aand of actors gatheted-'ln tbe chapel of an under taker's establishment today to take Dart in the funeral service over tho body of Madame Franceses, Roraana Janauschek, once a notea actress, wno died last .Mon day In'a home on Long Island. The very simple ceremony was in marked contrast to. the, many stirring events of her long life. It consisted of tho rcadlnjr of tho brief service of the Roman Catholic Church and a eulogy by Milton NQbles, a member of the executive committee of tho Actora' Fund, which cared for Madame Janauschek in her declining years. In the course of his address Mr. Nobles said: . "If another object-lesson were needed to Impress upon 'us the ephemeral quality ofHhat substancoless something which we" call fame, here it lies. If thb once great woman Jiad been summoned 20 years ago. In tho zenith of her powers, great ones of earth would havo been proud to do her homage Now the only ones to do her reverence is this group of her fellow- craftsmen in a strange, or at least a for eign, land, who knew and loved her for herself alon." - . GUARDS DRIVEN TO COVER. Strikers Open-Fire on Zeigler Mine' at -Midnight. . DUQUOIN.. III., Dec 2. 5uards at the Dyle blockhouse, half-way between the-town of Zeigler "and the pumping station, which are over two .miles apart, were driven to cover shortly after mlft night by an attack from the woods, m which about 50' shots were fired. An at tack was also made on the pumping 3ta- tlon, which was arrested promptly 'by the guards and deputies guarding the plant. Tho ' attacking parties seemed to havo centered their forces directly on to pumping station. It Is from this plant that all power--which operates the Zeig ler mines is obtained, an.d If the- attack ers should succeed in destroying this It would shut tho.nunes down, completely. Will Not Decjare Martial Law. . bTTiWriT?lVt -TS Til Tftr r!nvafnnt. Yates tnade.a-statement.'o.the Associated Press today that he-lias -not' the slightest Intention' of, .declaring martial law at Zeigler,' and that an Interview credited to him intimating- such an Intention is false. BEEF AT 36 CENTS A POUND. This 1$ "Slaughtering-Day" Price at; Chicago Livestock Exposition. CHICAGO, Dec 2.Thl& was "slaugh tering day" at the Livestock Exposition at the-stockyards.. Unprecedented prices were obtained today for tho animals put 6n sale. Beef "on the .hoof sold for 36 tents a pound. This figuro was the price paid for Clear Lake Juto, grand 'chanfc plon steer of .the show, and Is 12 cents a pound higher, than that obtained from last year's grand champion. The champion carload of feeders also brought fancy -figures; being, -disposed of at J10.50 per hundred. Last year's prices for this grade of cattle was $8.35.. Baron von Schello, personal representa tive, of King Leopold of Belglumat the exposition, will leave for Colorado and other Western States tomorrow night when the exposition closes to study the oeet sugar question-In that part of the country. , . T0TJBED- THE- -TOWN. . Police Captain Bailey Carries Out Or ders of Chief Hunt. Shouldering tho responsibility placed -upon him by Chief Hunt, Captain of Po lice Bailey made a. tour of-tho. city from 1 'to' "2:30 A-M.. today, 'inspecting jsalqons. .tie iouna uungs uvgooa oroor, ne stated, alter hl& return to the Central . Station. Hio purpose was to ascertain whether any" j;quor snops were uomg ousmesa curing the time speolfied by city ordinance' for closing. Chief Hunt Issued an order last night directed "to the Captains of Police," but In reality to Captain Bailey, calling- atten tion to tho ordinance. He stated, how ever, that because of a decision of Munici pal J"u$ge- Hogue Policemen cannot inter fere lh saloons the doors of which are locked, even though people are within. On account of thl construction by the courtt it 13 claimed, the police are having more than ordinary difficulty in enfdrcing the 'ordinance. FAMINE PREVAILS W SIBERIA Several Villages Depopulated Owing ' to Deaths' From Starvation. "special cables. "VIENNA, Dec. 3. Harrowihr particu lars have been received fro'm various' dis tricts in Siberia of 'tho awful suffering of tho Inhabitants. Even Irkutsk has been seized by the famine and several Vlllaees have become depopulated, owing: to the many deaths from starvation! Recently tho relief steainprs were sent out, but they tailed to reach their destinations as they were caught in the ice. The re ports -which reach, civilization from1 these distant points are meagre, but the little toid tells of appalling suffering. Fire Cars on Elevated Railway. CHICAGO, Dec Z. What are to be the first fire cars 'to bo ilsed on elevated rail roads In this country have been Installed ft: the Metropolitan elfiv'ated lines. The cars correspond In type to" the " regular .chemical engine In use In the city- fire department. Four of then are stationed at the terminals of tho four branches' of" tho elevated -railroad. In a trial given In the presence of mem bers of- the Chicago- Fire Underwriters 'Association and the officials of the Ele vated Railroad Company, the speed and efficiency. 6f tha fire cars were demon strated. After a run of one mile a fire was extinguished -within six minutes af ter the alarm was .sounded. The epjilpment of. the fire cars .consists of two ICO-gal - ! VEHICLES and HARNESS I ; ARE SHOWN HERE, EVERY STYLE AND PRICE. ... THE STOCK IS THE LARGEST AND BEST, if'? - , STUDEBAKER BROS. CO. 'ft loh" tanks of chemical 'solution and two iTnes- of hose, each 1B0 feet long. In ad dition a reservofr''' containing 20d' more gallons of solution Is carried on each car. .pvro -trained -men compose .the- erew of each car. ' GIRL- FOUND -DEAD . IN HOTEL She Had Been Strangled, or Forplbly Strangled Herself. , NEW YORK. Dec. 1 Fashionably at tired, and wearing expensive jewels, the body of a girl 19 years old was found to night In a room In a hotel at Ono Hundred and Thirty-eighth street and Park avenue. Tied about tho girl's neck was one end of a towel, which had been fastened care fully with a safety pin, while the other end was tied to tho bedpost. The body was found in a balf-kneellng position, as though she had been tranglcd or had forcibly, strangled, herself by pulling on the towel. Las night she went to the ho tel wltlj a man who has since disappeared. PERSONALMENTION. W." J. Mariner, a stockman from Bla lock." Or., fs at the Portland. William Morris and his entire "Who's Brown'" company are at the Portland, pire Lumber Company, of Pittsburg, Pa., is a guest at the Portland, .With him Is John J. Elliott! manager-of the Duluth, Minn., branch of thp same company. i - NEW YORK. " Dec 2. (Special.) Northwestern people registered at New Y6rk hotels today as follows: From Portland J. L. Hartmari and wife, at the Imperial. From Seattle J. Graham; at ths Broadway Central; J. E. Adam3 and wife. E. J. Mathews, at the Imperial. From SpokarieC Mi Graves, at tho Imperial. . From Belllngljam. Wash. .& T. ltoth and wife, at the Fifth. Avenue. Musical Entertainment and Bazaar. Tho basement room of St. Paul's Lu theran Church. Clinton and East Twelfth etreets, last night was filled with a" large crowd, the occasion being tho annual con cert and bazaar. Evergreens were the dec dratlons. 'On One side a long counter load ed with faiiey and "useful articles was placed, whlla in a corner was a.TJsnpond where most anything might be- caught for a nickel. Rev. August Krause, the pastor, gave an address of welcome, whon an ex cellent musical programme was rendered. Professor iQ.'Haehlen sang f with fine" effect mmmmmmmsmi THE, BEST - SH I SELLING BOOlfc j I UNITED STATES 1 BEVERLY GraustarK BY IE0E6E mi McCDICBCON Author of. "GraustarSr,.' CastleCranndycrow,' tc DODD, MEAD 9l CO. Publishers - New York DISPLAYED IN THE NORTHWEST CALL AND SEE US YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME PORTLAND, OREGON (ei(Da(ciittcfittictiti "The Holy City." 'and received a- "hearty encore.- TheTHeIvetia Sanger Club, Swiss lingers; gave-' several selections. The other selections were by Mlss B. Hobcn. the Zither -Club, :Mre. Palaclo's Club, Mrs. Rose Haight;H. Hoben, MU33 Mary Wohl gemuth and a quartet. People were -present from all over the city. Fee Entertainment Tonight. The usual free Saturday evening en tertainment at the Men's Resort,' 'Fourth. and Burnslde streets, will take this even ing the form -of- a steroptlcon lecture by Rev. E. T. Allen on "Life in Persia." Mr. Allen, who is now assistant pastor at the First Presbyterian Church, was formerly a missionary in Persia and his lecture Is sure to bo an interesting and instructive one. Say No Trouble Exists. PORTLAND. Dec. 2. (To. the Editor.) In your publication of Deccmbec 1, 1904. was an article relating to a riot as between union and nonunion longnboreraen on Alaska dock, which was given considerable space. We. aa long shoreiacn. are at Ices to understand how. why and-where anything of the kind described took pTace. Certainly not on the Alaska dock, nor on any other dock in tie Port of Portland. The' two Longshoremen's Unlona of this city are" on" the beat of possible terms with the O. N. Co. They, on their part, have at no time endeavored to create trouble; hence, our surprise- -at yoof extraordinary article printed "news." We feel that, In justice to our employers and ourselves, matters of this, kind should be corrected, as they are not apt to and probably Intended for the purpose of cre ating trouble. We ask you to Investlgata and give as much prominence to the retraction aa you gave to the aforementioned article, vve for Infants The Hind You Have Always Bought has borne the signa ture of Chas. IT. Fletcher, and has "been made under his personal supervision for over 30 years. Allow no one to deceive you in this. Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good are hut Eacperiments, and endanger the health of Children Experience against Experiment. Tiie Kind Ton Have Always Bought Bears the in Use For TWC ecnTuieoMyWT.TTMjjHiiaYTWirT,wtwYOWK CITY. 4- NORTHWEST j are satlsfled that -you will tlni our statement correct. J. A. MADSEJ.- Secjv Gen Longshoremen's -Union, 265. HUGH J. STTCH. President Local 26. I. L. M. I. T. W. A. Against the Canine. PORTLAND. Dec. 2.r-(To the Editor.) Mr Eamuet deserves the thanks of the entire pub lic for his article on dogs. Decency every where supports hl3 views. 1 havo a deg my self, and yet I go further than he doe, believ ing dogs should not be permitted la any Incor porated city. Tho fllthlness of these animato Is unspeakable. As he suggests, they at least should be kept oft the streets. If public senti ment can be aroused, this will bo accom plished. It is an abominable outrage- that these detestable nuisances should be permitted to roam the streets of any civilized com munity. H. S. H. Servian Cabinet Resigns. BELGRADE, Servia, Dec. 3. The Cabinet has resigned. (The resignation of the Servian Cabinet Is due to a disagreement between ths Ministers over the building of new rail roads. The ministry was constituted in February, 1003, under Premier Druyes. Prince Fushima in Boston. BOSTON, Dec. 2. Prince Fushima. of Japan, arrived this afternoon from New York. At the station the Prince was greeted b the entire Japanese colony of Boston, headed by Osborne Howes, hon orary Japanese Consul. TO CCRS COLD IN" ONE VAT, Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If it falls to curt. and Children. Signature of Over 30 Years.