THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1904.
POLICY OF BURTON
Large Harbor Works Should
Be First in Bill.
SMALLER STREAMS CAN. WAIT
Chairman of the House Committee
Now Probably Has Sufficient In- -fluence
to Have Plan He Has 5
Long Advocated Adopted.
WASHINGTON, Dec T6. (Special.)
Chairman Burton, of the House rivers
and harbors committee. Is advocating
appropriations for ' commercial high
ways of recognized National import
ance"rathcr than for local projects. The
rivers- and harbors bill, which will go
"before Congress will he framed on the
lines of that policy. The House com
mittee has agreed that the big projects
that are of benefit to National com
merce will receive first consideration so
that they may ho completed as early
as possible. This plan will not impair
Columbia River interests; on the con
trary, it will probably help them, for
the Columbia is one of the great rivers
of the4 United States, But the plan -will,
probably operate against the lesser riv
ers and harbors in Oregon and Wash
ington. Chairman Burton has been a
champion of this policy for a number
of years.
Evidence of opposition to a rivers
and harbors bill has cropped out in
several places. Secretary of the Treas
ury Shaw has been quoted as saying
that Congress should not authorize
nuell a bill this session nor a public
building bill in view of the present con
dition of the Treasury. But the rivers
and harbors committee has been going
ahead with the bill and the question of
opposition will hae to be disposed of
later In the session.
Chairman Burton advocates that the
important projects be .grouped apart
from the lesser, as was done to consid
erable degree In the act of 1902: also
that the National Government should
rot do work which belongs properly to
rr.uniclpalltles and private parties. He
insists that extraneous subjects s"hould
be rigorously excluded from river and
harbor acts and be limited to Items
-which Immediately benefit navigation.
He suggosts further that a more care
ful comparison be made of reports of
Government engineers with a view to
securing "uniformity in their recom
mtrdntions. This reform has been ac
complished largely by a board of cn&I
nt s provided for In the act of 13w2,
v here duty it is to compare all the
1 eft mimendations of local engineers and
pass r.n them before th-iy are reported
to Congress. Mr. Burton further ex
pressed his views In the following In
tel vIpw:
"There -should be education of public
cpimczi and organized efforts for the
ciuc mnt of legislation which should
tr National In Its scope ir.d for the ben
efit of the whole people. Appropriations
should not be denied because large
amounts are required to secure the best
and promptest results, but there should
be equal care to prevent waste or the
adoption of unworthy or Impracticable
projects.- There should be no policy of
compromise In selecting localities for
appropriations, but careful considera
tion should be given to all claims from
all parts of the country, large and small
projects alike.
"In view of the necessary limitations
in the amounts provided, the pressing
need for established channels and im
proved facilities along established lines
of traffic make It better to appropriate
fr localities where traffic is already
established than where Its development
is uncertain or problematical. In cases
of plurality of claims oven if equally
deserving, when money Is not available
for all it is more businesslike to finish
ono and obtain results from it than to
make piecemeal appropriations upon
all."
FOR SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT
Shaw Estimates Present Figures Must
Be Increased $5,000,000. .
WASHINGTON. Dec 5. The estimates
of appropriations required for the sup
port of the Government for the fiscal year
ending June SO, 1906, were transmitted to
Congress today by the Secretary of the
Treasury. These estimates aggregate
?619,5$9,2, as against 5514.548.937, the
amount of the appropriations of the cur
rent fiscal year.
Following Is the recapitulation of the
estimates by departments:
Departments. 1900. 1005.
lgllaUve $ 12,314,015 $'12,168,487
Executive 383,640 813.337
Stat 3.02S.802 3.107.070
Treasury 170.547.000 170.4S0.050
War 100.019.300 116.460.574
avy 117.549.348 10C.273.082
Interior 102.024.425 171,970,803
Fostofflce 15.439.900 2,211.127
Agriculture 6.419.810 5.912,870
Commerce and Labor 13,203,989 10.989.0S3
Justice 6.248.480 8,624.970
Grand total $019,069,832 $614,548:037
The estimates for 1$06, which are nearly
1,000,000 more than the estimates of 1905
Include 5146,536,220 permanent annual ap
propriations already provided for by law.
TO LEARN COST OF CAMPAIGNS
Cockran Wants Statements for Any
Over $50 Donations Filed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. Cockran
(Dem., N. Y.) introduced a bill In the
House today providing that when any
sums exceeding $50 shall be contrib
uted to the funds of any political party
or any moneys shall be expended by or
on behalf of any candidate for Repre
sentatives in Congress or for Presiden
tial Electors, before an election at
which Representatives or Presidential
Electors are to be chosen, a statement
shall be filed within three days from
such contributions or expending such
moneys In the office of the clerk of the
District Court of tho United States for
the district to which the person or
firm or corporation making such con
tribution or expenditure shall reside,
specifying the amount, the names and
residences of donors, and a person of
officer receiving It
Provision is made further for pub
lishing tho statement, and. making the
failure to file a statement a felony,
punishable by imprisonment not to ex
ceed three years.
Cockran also Introduced a bill providing
tor the appointment of & special commis
sion to Inquire Into and ascertain the
amounts of money expended by both par
ties at all elections for Presidential Elec
tors from 1E92 to 1904 Inclusive.
The bill provides that the commission
shall be composed of the senior Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, the Junior Judge of the
Circuit Court of the United States and
for the Third Circuit, together with two
Senators of different political affiliations
to be chosen by the Senate and two Rep
resentatives In Congress of different po
litical affiliations to be chosen by that
body.
Its main object is to ascertain the
sources from which such moneys were de
rived, the purposes for which used, the
persons to whom they were paid or given
and the answer in which they were dis
bursed. The terms of the bill require that the
findings of the commission and the testi
mony taken shall be reported to Congress
on or before January 1,
TARIFF BILLS POUR IN.
Commission to Fix Rates and a Draw-
back Arc Most Favored.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. Several bills re
lating to the tariff were introduced in
the House of Representatives today. The
bill of Representative Spalding, of North
Dakota, provided for a tariff commlsslbn.
The preamble of the bill recites that no
ordinary session of Congress can fully
Investigate the subject and determine
what changes will best promote the gen
eral welfare. Nine commissioners are to
investigate and report to Congress recom
mendations as to necessary changes In the -
tariff.
Representative Fordney, of Michigan,-
also offered a tariff commission bill.
Representative Lovering, of Massachu
setts, proposed three bills. The first pro
vided for the allowance of a drawback,
and the remission of internal revenue
taxes on articles consumed on vessels
clearing for foreign countries from United
States ports. The second provided for a
drawback on Imported articles, on which
duties have been paid, which are used In
the production of, or are Joined to, or
form an inseparable part of articles pro
duced In the United States, and the third
provided that where imported materials
on which duties have been paid are used
as coverings or wrapping of articles pro
duced In the United States there shall be
allowed exportatlons of such articles a
drawback equal In amount to the dutlea
paid on the materials used as such cov
erings.
Representative Baker, or lew xoric, in
troduced a resolution reciting that the
tariff is a fraud on the American people
wherever it is levied on any article whose
labor cost is less in the United States
than anywhere elae. The resolution es
pecially mentions steel, and resolves "that
this dcsolcable fraud on the American
people be stopped by directing the Secre
tary of the Treasury to suspend tne col
lection of tariff tax of 57.S4 a ton on steel
rails until such time as the United States
Steel Corporation and others furnish con
clusive evidence that the amount paid
by them to their employes for producing
a ton of stt-el rails Is greater than that
paid by English steel rail manufacturers."
He also Introduced a resolution calling
on the Attorney-General to communicate
to the House his opinion as to the extent
to which the alleged combination of steel
manufacturing companies to restrict the
output and fix the price of steel consti
tutes a violation of law.
Subpenaed In Smoot Case.
SALT LAKE, Dec 5. Subpcnas for
witnesses wanted by tne senate
subcommittee investigating the Reed
Smoot case, which Is about to resume
Its sessions at Washington, have been
received by United States Marshal
Heywood, and his deputies have started
to serve them. Marshal Heywooa re
fused today to give out the number of
subpenas received by him, or tho
names of those on whom the papers
will be served.
POPE HOLDS C0NSIST0EY.
Members of International Congress of
Virgin Mary Afterward Received.
ROME, Dec C. The pope today held
a consistory. Wearing his full pontifi
cal robes, His Holiness, seated himself
on the throne Immediately after en
tering the hall. He then recited in a
sonorous voice the prayers for the oc
casion and proceeded to give the rea
sons which induced him to sanction
the canonization of the new saints,
inviting the sacred college .to give its
views, which each of the cardinals
read In Latin. The cardinals were fol
lowed by natrlarchs. archbishops and.
bishops, including those from the
United States and Canada.
After this the pope proceeded to St
Peter's, where the solemn rites of the
canonization were performed. Later
the pope received in St, Peter's all the
members of the International congress
of tho Virgin Mary, which met today
In Rome. Many foreigners, Including
the American ecclesiastics now in
Rome, were also present.
All the prelates and others were per
mitted to kiss the hand of the pope. In
eluding a group of about 100 bishops of
all nationalities.
Naval Officers Lose Extra Pay.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. Justice Brown
today delivered the opinion of the Supreme
Court of the United States In the case of
C. M. Thomas vs. the United States, In
volving the rights of naval officers In re
spect to extra pay under tho Navy per
sonnel acts of 1900 and 1S0L The opinion
Is In favor Of the Government- The claim
presented was that naval officers who go
to sea should be allowed 10 per cent in
excess of their usual pay because the In
crease Is made to Army officers who are
assigned to duty at sea or at a foreign
port, the purpose of the law being the
assimilation of the salaries of Army and
Navy officers. Mr. Thomas Is a Captain
In the NavV, and made demand for the
extra pay because of his service in the
Philippines. In China and at sea. Most
6f his claims were allowed by tho Court
of Claims, but this decision was today
reversed.
Counsel for Newton Surprised.
NEW YORK. Dec 5. Percy Carver, of
counsel for Herbert D. Newton, the
Brookline (Mass.) banker who sued Mrs.
Chadwlck for 5190,000, was Informed by an
Associated Press representative tonight of
the statement issued by Prosideat Beck
wlth in Cleveland. Mr. Carver expressed
his surprise, but declined to comment on
the matter. Relative to the Nettton claim
he said:
"I have felt right along that It would
be paid, and I feel so In spite of the
statement Issued by Mr. Beckwith."
Government Wins Over Sugar Trust.
WASHINGTON, Dec E. The Supreme
Court of the United States today denied
the applications for writs of certiorari in
the cases of the American Sugar Refining
Company, of New York, vs. the United
States, thus in effect affirming the de
cision of the Circuit Court of Appeals for
the Second District, which sustained the
Government. Tho suit was brought by the
sugar refineries to test the validity of tho
Treasury regulations allowing for the
temperature moamcauons or the polarl
scoplc test of sugars brought into tho
United States.
Fiscal Agent of Nation In Panama.
WASHINGTON. Dec 5. The Inter
national Banking Corporation, of New
York, of which General Thomas Hub
bard is president, has been designated
by President Roosevelt as fiscal agent
of the United States in the Republic
of Panama.
Peace Negotiations Resumed-
BUENOS AYRES. Dec 5. Reports
received from Paraguay say that
peace negotiations between the Gov
ernment and the revolutionists have
been resumed.
To Investigate Divorce Case.
PARIS, Dec E.The court has ordered
an Investigation or the charges brought
by both parties in the Rejane-Porel di
vorce case.
Washington Postmaster Reappointed.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5. John A. Mer
rltt, of New York, was reappointed to
day by the President as postmaster of
this city.
Republican Elected Mayor.
PORTLAND, Me.. Dec 3. James P.
Baxter, Republican, was elected Mayor
today over Nathaniel Clifford by 1075
majority.
GLOOM IN GERMANY
imperial Finances Give
Aii
Much Concern,
DEBATE ON BUDGET IS BEGUN
Additional Taxes May Be Necessary
to Put Down Rebellion in South
west Africa, and to Carry Out
' Naval and Military Policy.
SPECIAL CAB LB.
BERLIN, Dec- 5. Profound gloom has
followed the official revelations In the
Reichstag on Saturday as to the dismal
state of the Imperial finances. The dis
cussion of the budget with its accompany
ing deficit of 293,000.000 marks (569,734.000)
began at noon today amid intense excite
ment, due to the bitter criticism all- par
ties are preparing to heap on the govern
ment's stewardship. The Secretary of
the Treasury's warning that the future of
the country is being endangered by the
continuance of the practice of covering
deficits by borrowed money contains the
disquieting indication that the govern
ment Is about to levy fresh taxes to meet
the extraordinary expenses of suppressing
the insurrection in South Africa, and
other requirements for which the revenue
Is inadequate.
Germany la so straitened for lack of
money that it is effectually prevented
from constructive action of any kind. The
Kaiser cannot build new warships, make
any substantial Increase in the army, nor
even carry out needed public works such
as the erection of government buildings
in Berlin.
Already the rebellion In German South
west Africa has cost 0,000,000 marks (521,
000,000) more than estimated at the out
break of the affair, and unless it be sup
pressed by June, 1903, will cost 200.000,000
marks (547,000,000). Tho seriousness of the
present state of affairs Is causing many
responsible Germans to consider whether
the Fatherland Is economically able to
bear the strain of the ambitious naval,
military and colonial policy It has fol
lowed during the past ten years.
KEEN CRITIC ATTACKS BUDGET
Herr Bebel Speaks for Three Hours,
and Chancellor Replies.
BERLIN, Dec 5. Herr Bebel, the So
cialist leader and the keenest critic of
the government at all times, analyzed the
budget in the Reichstag today. Secre
tary of the Treasury Von Stengel, he
said, had sketched on Saturday the de
plorable financial situation of the empire
in terms so true that he regretted the
French custom could not be followed, and
the speech be posted throughout tho
country as a Ministerial declaration of the
position into which tho country had been
drawn by the government's policies, the
national debt increasing 5100,000.000 dur
ing the year. Why, then, should the army
be Increased? Why should the naval pro
gramme be continued? Why should Im
mense sums be sunk in the colonies?
Why should these and other policies that
together formed the so-called "world pol-.
icy be carried forward on an enlarged
scale when the country was being .thereby
brought into the most serious financial
embarrassment? If the "world policy" is
essential to. Germany as pursued In for
mer years, why expand that policy by
loans that mortgaged tho empire's fa
ture and laid permanent burdens upon
th6 Industrial activities of tho. country.
Herr Bebel. who spoke for about three
hours, discussed the details of the ap
propriations, deducing therefrom that or,
the works of the general public utility
the government was parsimonious, while
on "glory policies" It was generous at
the cost of going into debt.
Chancellor Von Bulow, who had for the
most part sat Impassive throughout the
speech, though he did now and then bite
his finger tins restlessly or hervouslessly
smooth his hair, replied to Herr Bebel.
The Chancellor agreed with Herr Bebel
In the statement that If a great European
war breaks out the Socialists will profit
thereby, adding:
"There is further reason why the gov
ernments of all the great powers are
maintaining tholr present peace policy."
Referring to Herr Bebel's description
of the Internal conditions of Russia,
Count Von Bulow remarked:
"When Herr Bebel thus warms up over
Russian autocracy he condemns himself.
without knowing It, for the manner In
which he lords It over his own party cor
responds with the Russian conditions that
so Kreatly displease him. The order of
things he wants to Introduce with us
would lay Russian despotism In tho
shade
Discussing the anti-German feeling In
Great Britain, Count Von Bulow reit
erated that the purpose of the German
navy extension was purely defensive.
I cannot conceive, he continued, "that
the thought of an Anglo-German war is
seriously entertained by the reasonable
people of both countries."
Returning to the subject of military ex
penditure. Count Von Bulow denied that
Germanv was spending relatively more
than any other great nation. "A coun
try that spends 5750,030.000 yearly for spir
ituous liquors, he said, "can spend 5300,
000,000 as an Insurance premium for na
tional safety.
Sufficient troops must be kopt per
manently In German Southwest Africa to
crush future uprisings In tho bud.
SLAVS SHOW INDEPENDENCE
Zemstvo Convention Gives Associa
tlon Courage to Speak Out.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 5.- The
marked Independence df the attitude
of various classes since the Zemstvo
meeting is illustrated by the action
taken by the association today on tho
occasion of the anniversary of the co
dlflcatlon of the laws under Alexander
IL The association assembled at the
regular hall set apart for this pur
pose by "the government, but found tho
doors closed by the orders of the pro
curator of the court- of appeals, cor
responding with Attorney-General,
Thereupon the 300 members marched
up Nevsky prospeck to the town hall
There the president declined to pre
side, declaring that the meeting was
Illegal, but the members refused to
disperse, elected a chairman and
passed a resolution censuring the pro
curator, which will be officially lodged
with Interior Minister Sviatopolk-Mir
sky.
Then the association entered into a
general discussion of the causes why
many of the laws passed 40 years ago
remained dead letters, and adopted
resolutions declaring that the laws
could not be In living force and pro
tect citizens against misrule until the
inviolability of domicile and freedom
of the press, conscience and associa
tlon were guaranteed.
NEW MAN GOES ON BOARD.
Russian Minister Strengthens Com
mission on Passport Question.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 5. The com
mission which has been Instituted to re
vise the passport regulations, andto which
the question of the recognition without
discrimination of American "passports has
been referred by the .federal office, has
been enlarged and strengthened by In
terlor Minister Sviapopolk-MIrsky, M.
Matevsky-Malavitch succeeding Baron
Tanhe as .representative of the .Foreign
Office. The commission has not yet re
ported the question raised by the United
States. t
Tho Novoe Vremya, discussing the sub
ject contends that so long as the present
Jewish laws are in force In the empire. t
is impossible to grant foreign Jews great
er privileges than are granted to native
Jews. Besides, the paper argues, "from
the frequency of lynching and the gen
eral treatment of negroes in tho South,"
that there is more race prejudice In tho
United States, than in Russia.
NOW TEMPER POWDERS.
Englishman's Discovery May Stop
Don't Worry Clubs.
Chicago Record-Herald.
A long-felt want is to be supplied by Sir
Lauder Brunton's temper powders, which
will banish worry and soothe the Irri
table. As to their effectiveness, we have
the approving testimony of Sir Lauder
himself. Twenty grains of bicarbonate of
potash 'with 10 or 20 grains of bromide of
potash have been known to put a gouty
person in an amiable state of mind right
on the verge of an attack from his cher
ished disease. And when patients exhib
ited those symptoms of approaching head
ache that Invite the use of a club by In
nocent bystanders, a few doses of potas
sium worked marvels and brought sweet
content to reunited families.
How this may strike the Don't Worry
Clubs wo do not know, but the method of
cure certainly commends itself by its sim
plicity. For you can go to any drugstore
and purchase the necessary medicine,
wncreas there Is no emporium in the
world in which you can purchase a dose
of that resolution that is sometimes urged
as a cure for all our ills. Tell the melan
choly man to cheer up with a few grains
of bloarbonate of potash and he will at
least be relieved of all responsibility if
the medicine doesn't work. But tell him
to become by sheer act of the will all
blithesome, gay and debonair and ho gets
a fresh access of black bile after a des
perate and hopeless' effort to change his
nature. We .have seen people of his type
who when they were told to be happy
took on such an expression of dark de
spair and murderous purpose that a hasty
exit seemed to be the sole recourse for
their well-meaning counselors in the
emergency.
Whether a little potassium would turn
clouds to sunshine or not, it could not be
considered a personal offense like the Ill
umed chirrup, "be happy," and if, as Sir
Lauder says, the drug will so calm the
temper of the violent as to relievo the
anxiety of their associates, no family, no
workshop and no office should bo with
out It. Even those of subordinate and
menial position might force it on their
tyrants with impunity because of the ul
timate effect Once tied to a chair and
with his mouth pried open for a thump
ing big dose, the despot would be doomed
to philanthropy and good deeds.
It is. a great discovery, this of Sir Lau
der's, and every one should push it along.
Dismisses Writ of Error.
WASHINGTON. Dec 5. The Supreme
Court of the United States today dls
missed the writ of error In the case of
Lieutenant Frank B. Edwards, of the
Artillery, vs. the Secretary of War, for
restoration of rank. Edwards was pro
moted to be First Lieutenant in 190L and
then held the line at rank of S9 and the
relative rank of S54. Subsequently com
missions to the grade of First Lieutenant
or Artillery were Issued to 91 volunteer
officers who had Eerved durlnir tile Snan-
ish-Amerlcan War, and by reason of their
prior commissioned services in the volun
teer army those officers were placed above
Edwards on the list, thereby reducing
his rank 91 files.
Office Visitors.
Kobe, Japan Chronicle.
They have some queer visitors In offi
ces in .Borneo, a xew weeks ago. a
young python roaming under tho roof of
the Government offices In search of a
stray meal, becamo so interested in what
was going on In the Treasury boloW him
that ho inadvertently peered down from
a beam and exposed his head to tho view
of Dr. Davis, who was discussing some
matters with the FJnanco Commissioner.
Business was suspended for the moment
till the python was dislodged and put out
of action, when he was found' to be a
finely marked specimen six and a half
feet long.
Democratic Candidate Loses.
PUEBLO. Colo., Dec. 5. The injunction
uroceedlngs brought by John A. Martin,
Democratic candidate for Senator from
Pueblo, against Governor Peabody and
Other members of tho State Canvassing
Board, was dismissed by Judge Voorhees
in the District Court today. The injunc
tlon In question restrained the Board of
Canvassers from Issuing an election cer
tificate to T. G. McCarthy, whom the of
ficial canvass showed to be elected State
Senator from Pueblo County by a ma
jority of five votes. Judge Voorhees de
clared the proper procedure was to file a
contest in regular form.
Turkey and Russia Exchange Views
LONDON, Dec 6. Tho Morning Post
learns that there has been an unofficial
exchange of views between Russia and
Turkey concerning the exit of the Russian
Black Sea fleet through the Dardanelles,
Turkey at present according to tho
Morning Post, deems it advisable to ad
here strictly to the Berlin and Paris
treaties.
Illness Among Russian Troops.
MUKDEN, Dec. a. A four-day artillery
duel on the Russian center and right
wing has failed to alter the general situa
tion. There is considerable illness
among the Russian troops, consequent
upon close confinement to the trenches
and bomb proofs, and the continual nerv
ous strain.
West Virginia Vote Canvassed.
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Dec. 5. The
ofllciaT-votw-of West Vlrginlanlves Roose
velt 31,555 pluralltyv-'McKlnley's plurality
four years ago was Zl.022. Total vote:
Republican Presidential ticket, 122,603
Democratic, 1O0.SO0; Prohibitionists, 4151
Socialist, 1574; People's Party,' 639.
Official Returns in Kentucky.
FRANKFORT. Kv.. Dec 5. Official re
turns of the election In Kentucky show a
total vote of 435,7bo. The plurality for the
Democratic electors Is 11,593. The Demo
crats polled 217.170; Republicans, 205,377
Prohibitionists, 6609; Socialists, 3602; Popu
lists, 2511; Socialist Labor, 506.
Fushlma Guest of Perry Belmont.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6. Prince Fushlma
arrived tonight from Boston and was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont at
an Informal dinner. Subsequently he was
a member of an opera box party as Mr.
Belmont's guest.
In North Carolina.
RALEIGH, N. C., Dec 5. The official
count of the vote of North Carolina shows
a total for President of 207,857. Parker
gets 124,121; Roosevelt, S2.412; Swallow, 361
Watson, 519; Debs, 124.
South Carolina Election Returns.
COLUMBUS. S. C, Dec. 5. The official
vote of South Carolina Is as follows
Parker. 52,663; Roosevelt, 2371; Debs, 22
Watson. 1.
About 400 Bills Introduced.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5. Between COO
and 400 bills were Introduced In the House
today.
"Have you a two-cent stamp?" asked tho
lady In the drug etorc. "No, ma'am," replied
the clerk: "but we have something Juat as
.eood. Here are tw6 one-cent stamps."
YonKers statesman.
SPARK STARTS FIRE
Automobile Is the Cause of a
' $250,000 Fire.
EN PERSONS ARE INJURED
One-Hundred-Gallon Tank of Gasoline
Explodes, and Workmen on Sec
ond Story of Garage Have to
Leap for Their Lives.
NEW YORK, Dec 5. Ten persons were
injured and 5230,000 worth of property de
stroyed as the" result of explosions caused
by a spark leaping from a gasoline ma
chine on which a chauffeur was working
In an automobile garage on West Thirty
ninth street, today. Forty automobiles
were destroyed or badly damaged, and so
rapid was the progress of the fire that
men working In the second story of the
building had no opportunity to' escape by.
way of the stairways and were forced to
leap from windows.
The sparks which started the fire com
municated with a tank holding 100 gallons'
of gasoline. There were 45 automobiles
in the building, and the dense smoke ore-
vented the rescue of the majority of
them.
The 100-gallon tank exploded soon after
the fire started and spread the flames to
other tanks, and in a short time thero
were ten distinct explosions, filling the
building with fire and smoke
The garage is in the heart of theater
and hotel districts of Broadway, and a
rumor spread that the Metropolitan Opera-House-
and several of the big hotels
were doomed. An Immense crowd gath
ered, and the police reserves were sum
moned to keep tho people out of danger.
Tho garage was practically destroyed
but little damage was done to near-by
property.
ATTENDANCE AT '04 FAIR.
Total is 18,741,073 for 187 Days of
Great Exposition.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec 5. Tho official
figures of the attendance at the World's
Fair were made public today. The total
attendance was 13,741.073, and that of the
closing day, December 1, 203,101. Recap
itulation: April, one day 187.733
May. 26 days 1,001.391
June, 28 days 2,124.730
Julr. 27 days 2.343.557
August. 27 days 3.0S8.743
September. 20 days 3.051.S73
October, 27 days - 3,f22,329
November. 26 days...... 2.517.450
December, one day 203,101
Total, 187 days . .
.18,741,073
Will Assist Montana Miners.
DENVER, Colo., Dec 5. The executive
board of the Western Federation of Min
ers met In this city today.
Tho -forenoon session was taken up with
the consideration of the report of mem
bers J. A. Baker and John Simpklns on
the situation in the Montana coal fields
at Aldrldge and Herr, where about 350
coal miners have been locked out since
August "18 last. These miners are not
connected with the United Mlneworkers
of America, hut are all members of the
Western Federation of Miners. Steps will
be taken to- protect the interests of these
locked-out coalminors In the Montana
neids. Anotner matter 01 importance
which will be called up-Is Secretary Hay
wood's plans for a miners' headquarters
Duuaing or nome.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
F A Mtirchison. Ills
H Stanley. Seattle
Mrs Stanley, do
A E Sutton. Lima
F C Louis. Chicago
H O Todd, S F
C E Summer. Ohio
B N Flsk, Chicago
O Hanson. S F
R A Booth, Eugene
D V McCotter. N T
Miss M M DeWcrt,city
J WIUIamB. Mineral
A B Berry. Reglna
H L Richardson, city
N W Tallant, Astoria
S E Bolles. N x
E H Cox, Maderla
J A Clark. N Y
Mrs Tallant, do
E Kelly, Seattle
C Ferman, B C
S W Gebo. do
P McCess. Fresno
O A Poole, Japan
J Marx. N Y
Mrs A J Coures, BOstn
C J Tallon. S F
Mrs Tallon, do
Mrs M A Freeman, do
A Boeklln, Icasso
M H Ellis, wife & son.
Mrs C D Laprell, child
8 F
& nurse. B C
R Melville. N T
A Mackay, N Y
Mrs Mackay, do
C W Storte, Pa
8 P Shaw, Seattle
J A Koran, city
F L Brown, 8 F
J H Rohr, N Y
L Hushler. do
M Herman, do
D B Shappel, do
G Lipman. do
R P Flanders, S F
J Elder, do
Mrs R D McCormlck,
Lima
G K Patterson, Palous
Mrs W L McCormlck,
E F Gray, S F
T Ryrle, Astoria
Mrs Ryrle, do
Lima
A A Allen, do
W S Sherwood. Minn
THE PERKINS.
H S McGowan. C H Greene. Ashland
McGoWan
Mrs A N Frederickson
Ashland
G Brown, Seattle
G W Bute. Centralla
E H Ingham, Eugene
S S Somervlile, do
R W Glassllne. do
J P Smith, For Grove
J G Bass. S F
H B Howatt. Astoria
J Hennessy, The Dalls
A J Weston, Olympia
Mrs Weston, do
E B Llnner. S F
F E Flsk. Idaho
G W Lloyd, Cot Grove
r 11 Kiddie. ji uiry
B F Horley. Wasco
Mrs Harldy, do
Mrs C H Hooper, do
A D LeRoy, do
S J L Whitman. Cal
W W Kent, Drain Or
Mrs Kent, do
M White, St Helens
F Earl. Gardiner
Mrs Fowler, Hood Rlv
Miss Fowler, do
J Sarginson. Spokane
iD H James, Salem
B F Boned, do jC C Cuddciord.
H A Thompson. MOro TroUtdalo
M Somervlile. Eugene-Mrs Cuddeford. do
J White, Salem C C Jensen. Newberg
J A Houston, CorralIsM E iseweii, Denver
A L Bratton, Mo
J M Abbott. 8 F
Miss Newell, do
J A Decker. Hood Rlv
O D Graves, Seattle
Mrs Grave, do
O Van Halderbecker,
Mrs VanHalderbcCker
S F Sears. St Helens
A W Hoght, Ballard
F Reber. do
F K McNamara. Seatlo
Tacoma
B II Gardner. N P
F Patton. Monterey
iMlss L Sidle, do
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well nourished, then he is happy and
"everybody is happy."
Your baby will be healthy and happy
and a well-spring of pleasure, if you
will give him Mellin's Food.
Sample bottle sent free of charge.
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baking-powder
fUvcriag extracts
spices
soda.
of good-enough quality at fair
prices.
At yocj rocrt ; coatybadl, '
A H Foss. Seattle
C G Borchordt, Minn
R Jacobson, Mont
Mrs J P Lamlck,
Bennett, Wash
M Jacobson, Spokane
R W Bethel. Dalles
Mrs Jacobson. do
M V Stanton. WascojG Bennett, do
j x1 -uaeiK. co
B Maury, S P
A Slgman, Dufur
Mrs Slcraan. do
G S Bcnthensteln.
Missoula. Mt
J H Mason. Tacoma
J P Anderson, do
Mrs McKlcl. do
M McKIel, do
C M Van Brun. do
C H Froser, Castle Rk
J p Moore. Des Molncs
J T Thompson, do
W S Alcon. do
O Mukkelson, do
THE IMPERIAL.
B F Eshelman, Tacom
F G Tlneknea Altn.
31 Foard. Bucoda
D C Atkinson, city
G H Chllcook. S F
G W Harrison. S F
M J Ball, Seattle
Mrs Ball. An
Mrs Tlnckness, do
Miss Tlnckness, do
J T Lawler, Seattle
T j Gorman, do
D R Zummlck.
I Brikelton
J E Shearer. Glend&le
Gust Bremmer. do
v j fauerson.
Baker City
S R Thompson,
Pendleton
Mrs W E Stevens,
I Mrs J H Grant, do
F A Seufert. The Dalls
Mrs C B Selvelberg.
I New York
W P Kelsay, Hd River
M L, Walker, Seattle
J H Sheldon, St Heln
Mrs J Hudson,
Mount Angel
Marie Stuffel. do
A It Watson, Newberg
J O Booth. G Pass
S I Guess, Woodlawn
Mrs Guess, do
J T FarrelL S F
C Rogers, do
1 M Hagland. N J
w uoppenaii,
Eugene
J W Abbott, do
H Hanson, do
H G VanDusen, Astorl
A Schlafr. Chicago
A S Froslld. Seaside
IMrs-C Richardson,
Astoria
THE ST. CHARLES.
E J Bates, Boise
Mrs Bates, do
C Page, Hood River
J Thrasher, Summit
J Swindler, Olex
J" Haugh, Marquom
D W Myers, Gras Val
Mrs Myers, do
S Ii Overton.
Brownsville
A G Waggoner, do
Mrs G L HItsman,
The Dalles
W J Campbell,
CorvalUs
Kuenstirg,
Woodburn
Adams. Astoria.
J H Roblson. Amity
T N Btensland,
Chinook
J Patterson. SenttIA
J H Huber, Chehalls
u Hale, Cazadero
B Jacques, do
L Judson, Tacoma
L B Reed, do
C Lesley, Seattle
O Grady, do
W E Benclc do
S B Law. do
J Brown, Rockwood
Mrs Brown, do
I P Brown, Dalles
U J BwartS. "Wlnant
JJ S COOK, do
C D Crane. Winona.
II W Townsend, Seatle
W O Cole, do
N C Marls Kitwb.
T Boothbr. An
Mrs Boothbr, do
uoie; ao
Mrs Cole, do
F B Mathes. Amity
Mrs C L Petit,
Vancouver
O A Spinney. Dallas
C J Hp.i V&nconvar
Mrs H M Spauldlng,
uoidendalo
R J Owens, Astoria
T B BIdwell. do
L Zuttermelster.Camas
Provost, do
V Wallace. Kelso
Mrs Provost & child
W C Patterson. Catlen
Astoria
r T Ellis, cltv
M Melvln. 8 F
Mrs Melvin. do
D Gardner. Bovertn
B Fuller. Castle Rk
. U crandall. Oulnn
Mrs Wilson & child.
I Castlo RockT
N Jbhnson, St John:
K Hanvllle. Salem
'J'RIddincrs. Maoam
W F Pruden. Clarkea
J iselson, Clatskanie
H W Davis, do
N Grath. Lie
E Witti do
Mrs M Z Griffin.
Carlton
Mrs S E Coon.
Mrs Ruhle, do
A Warner, Kelso
Walling. Ca
Owen?, do
Grand VaHey
H S Sturdevant,
Corvallia
M Madison, do
A P Davia, La Grande
H T Eldn. Rnlnlor
i xi studebaker. do
ID Walker, Hood Rive
W McBrlde,
Vancouver
L Harrl3. do
Mrs M A walker, do
C Wilson. AstoH.a
S Harney. Astoria
W J Campbell, do
Harnov. do
J Johnston, do
W Smith, do
J. Johnston. Jr.. do
Mrs A Watkins. city
H Griffith, do
J Llttlepagc,
Latourelln
IW Frost- S.ilAm
A G Reynolds. Ashlnd
Mrs Llttlepage. do
Mrs Reynolds, do
Miss Reynolds, do
J M Quinn, city
C Reynolds. RoKefatr
W H Maynard,
Baker City
F G Keuy, Knappa
C Tuggert, city
Mrs Maynard. do
Williams, Tllamook
THE SCOTT.
J C Henan. St Paul
W M Sisk, Oakland
V L Price, Palo Alto
Dr Stoddard. 8 F
Mrs Price, do
H Rasenbery, Minn
A E Cumins. S F
F H Thompson, Chic
j jicjaiuan wasco
C Cook. Tatoma
W E Enborg. Spokan
A B Lansdale, Westn,
S W Manpln,
M F Troxol, Wdburn
G E Martin. McMinn
r oodburn
E Olson, St Paul
Mrs Olson, do
C E Meeker, Fargo
H H Turner, Oakland
E F Reeves. K C
E C McMillan, Wasca
Mrs McMillan, do
E Willis, 8 F
A B Fresslor,. S F
W Wllks. do
D N Mitchell. Seattle
A D Boardraan,
C K Cooper, do
P F Freeman, city
H W Brown. Seattle
Vancouver
A B Meacham, Seattl
C H Brown, do
it E Dunton, S F
L J Garvin, do
C S Stoddard, do
C L Hicks.. Kan City
Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma.
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1
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Columbus, Ohio, May 20, 1903.
Six years ago I had a severe attack of
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