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THE MORNING ORE G ONI AN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1904. RUSSIA NOT RISKING Black Sea FleetWill Not Go Through Dardanelles, BRITAIN MIGHT TAKE A HAND Press Revives Story of the Existence of a Secret Agreement With Japan Whereby England Agrees to Bottle Up Ships. cross fire from the Japanese force.- There was no general change In condi tions at the front today. i Russian Ships Sail From Tangier. , TANGIER. Dec C The Russian cruis ers Oleg and Izumrud sailed today, going eastward. TWO NEW CHARTERS BLOW TO BRITISH PRESTIGE. Near East Considers North Sea Atti tude a Backdown. Cargoes for the Glaucus and the Dunreggan. was- rtruck by a huge sea, which went clear over her. Several stanchions of the bridge were carried- away and Navigating Officer "Wild, who was on the bridge, had a narrow escape frornbelng washed over board. The small boat stanchions' were twisted and bent by the force of the water and nearly everything about the decks was damaged to some extent. Exemption-of the Sailor. SEATTLE, "Wash.. Dec 6. Because J. J. Brown, a lodging-house-keeper, seized a sailor's clothing when the marine would not pay his board bill. Brown has been LONDON Dec fi.-Alfred Stead. whoJ TERMS ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC arrested by the Federal' Government. This ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 6. The agita tion raised in the newspapers on the ques tion of sending the Black Sea fleet through the Dardanelles to join Admiral Rojestvensky's quadron has been inspired by a faction of the Admiralty which is anxious to see the second Pacific squadron reinforced to a point which will Insure victors, but there is not yet the slightest evidence that Russia Is seriously consia erlng such a step. The subject is a pop ular one in Russia, where there has. al wavs existed much expression agaiat the manner in which the Black Sea fleet 1 bottled un. but Russian diplomatists rec ognlze the difficulties surrounding the vexed question of the Dardanelles, and the Associated Press is assured that the present discussion is without significance. The present treaties covering the Dar- ; dandles, it is pointed out, do not provide for their denunciation. TMj only regular way to obtain their modification or abro gation is by a congress of the powers signatory to the treaty, similar to that of London in 1S71, which legalized the maintenance by Russia of a fleet in the Black Sea. The other alternative is for Russia simply to announce her refusal to be bound longer by the treaties, in which even the powers would be compelled to adopt the measures which might seem rAlPthough cgrss from the Black Sea might demonstrate the position of the "Mediterranean powers, it is not believed any of them except Great Britain, would act with the view to continuing what Russia has always contended to be an unnatural situation. Great Britain, how ever, would probably base her action upon the theory that the Japanese alliance compelled her to prevent the abrogation of treaties which insure advantage to the enemy of her ally. In this connection, a dispatch to the Novoe Vremya from London revives the story of the existence of secret clauses in the Japanese and British alliance one of which, the correspondent alleges, binds Great Britain to keep the Black Sea fleet locked up, in return for which Japan agrees not to send Japanese ships to Euro pean waters. The Novoe "Vremya's argument that it is onlv necessary for Russia to arrange with Turkey in order to liberate the Black Sea fleet is pronounced by the Foreign Office to be absurd, it being pointed out tb?t if true Great Britain or any other power could negotiate with Turkey for the Ingress of fleets without the consent of other signatories. Instead of sending the Black Sea fleet to join Admiral Ro jestvensky's squadron, some of the papers urge the immediate preparation and dis patch of another division of the second Pacific squadron. That Great Britain does not consider the present agitation serious is shown by the fact that Ambassador Hardlnge has not even made unofficial inquiries on the sub ject at the Foreign Office. Believes Porte Has Given Consent. LONDON. Dec 6. Notwithstanding re 'peated official denials, Alfred Stead, who ix iiint returned from an extended tour of the Near East, says he flrmly believes Russia has the Porte's consent to take the Black Sea fleet through tne uaroa nelle. BELIEVE FORT WILL HOLD OUT Russians Contend Reports of Japan ese Are Misleading. ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 7.-2:35 A. M.) Although the War Office and the Ad miralty are still without direct news from Port Arthur, confidence In the ability of the fortres sto hold out continues to oe exDressed. The reports from Toklo of the shelling of the battleships and of heavy losses by the Russians In an menecuve attempt to recapture 203-Meter Hill, are considered misleading. According to a hiKh officer of the General Staff, the war ships would be able to seek shelter from the fire from 203-M.eter am oy ancnor inrr behind the Tiger's Tail Peninsula. Reports that the Russians are clearing the mine fields outside the harbor are re garded as the best indication that the squadron is preparing to move out to this anchorage, where it will be secure under the protection of the shore batteries. An artillery officer who knows Port Arthur thoroughly expresses the belief that the Japanese will be unable to hold, the sum mit of 203-Meter Hill, on account of the fire of the Antse and Etse forts, which are less than two miles distant. This officer declares it will be impossible for the Japanese to mount guns at the top of 203-Meter Hill until the ammunition of the Antse and Etse forts la exhausted. The Toklo estimate that the Russians lost 3000 men In the attempt to recap ture 203-Meter Hill is declared to-be ab surd, and it is pointed out that such loss would imply the virtual crippling of the resistance.-yet the reports from Toklo admit General Stoesscl continues to make counter-attacks. Emperor. Nicholas will start on Decern bor 14 on a ten-day trip to Minsk, the Caucasus and the Don to bid farewell to troops ordered to the Far East. has just returned from an extended tour of the Near East, where he came In close touch with those directly concerned with the future policies of the Balkan States; said to the Associated Press today: "British prestige has received a severe blow In the Balkans, consequent upon what is there supposed to be a diplomatic victors for Russia in the Dogger Bank affair. This feeling has been created largely by colored dispatches represent-;, Ing that there was a British, backdown.. The direct result has been largely to re store waning confidence in Russia." Mr. Stead says he found Roumanians rejoicing over Russia's defeats in the Far East, and Bulgarians and Servians beginning to believe it was time to look for another protector. Ho says the Turks were dolighled, and even showing an at titude of defiance toward Russia. "A month ago," Mr. Stead says, "Great Britain could have dictated the policies of the Near East States, but ..today a strong reaction has set in." In thtf-course of his tour Mr. Stead was received in audience by King Peter, of ServM; Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria. Bod King Charles, of Roumania. He,ays ail three of these monarchs discussed the possibilities of a defensive alliance of the three countries. "VVhUc their views were exDressed with the utmost caution, it was plain such an alliance was uppermost in their minds. It Is evident, Mr. Stead says that they expect iinusn syrapaiiiy. as lora aansaowne s policy is simuur io theirs. They prefer to follow Western policies and ideas and rather than those of the East, the present poucy ot xius la and Austria being, if possible, to nrnvent such an alliance. Mr. bteaa pointed out that the united Balkans could muster over 1.000.000 soldiers, and thus become an effective barrier to the ambition of European powers to extend toward the Mediterranean. In the mean time. Austria is conducting her propa ganda in Macedonia and Albania more lgorously than ever. Mr. ateau con tlnued: I was Impressed most favorably witn King Peter. He is ruling Servia wisei. In fact, while he has not turned out the regicides, he has not advanced them in rank. This is considered tne nest poucy. because it at least prevents them from hatching further plots against the ber vlan dynasty. However, I am positive that Klne Peter will retire tne regiciaes as soon as he has the support of other strontr narties." Mr. Stead said some of tne regiciaes are nhvslcal" wrecks from remorse, and that thev do not associate witn otner military officers or civil officers. FINNISH DIET FORMALLY OPENS Actual Work, However, Will Not Be Begun Until December 16. HELSINGFORS. Dec 6. The cere monies in connection with the opening of the Finnish Diet began at noon to day in the Imperial Palace with the delivery of the letters patent and staves of office by Prince Obelinsky, Gover nor-General of Finland, to 'M. LInder, Vice-President of the Senate, whom the Emperor has again appointed Land Marshal of the Diet. The inauguration ceremonies passed off with perfect quiet, though the ac tual opening of the Diet has been post poned until December 16. The Consti tutionalists have not yet prepared a programme, but the concensus of opin ion among them seems to favor a peti tion to the EmpCror at the very outset to revoke the powers conferred upon the Governor-General In 1903; to permit the return of all exiles and that all laws issued without sanction of the Diet, and especially the .army act of 1901. shall be annulled or submitted di rectly for consideration by the Diet. Sailor in London Has Plague. LONDON Dec 7. A member of the crew of the steamship Weybrldge, from the River Platte, which arrived in Lon don November 30, was taken with a sus picious illness, and bacteriological exam ination proves that he has the plague. All precautions have been taKon. DEPLORES JAPANESE SYMPATHY German Conservative Holds Russia Is Fighting the "Yellow Peril." BERLIN, Dec G. In the Reichstag today jHorr jjieoerman von Sonnenberg, Conservative, expressed regret at the en thusiasm of the Germans for Japan; He said race consciousness should be awak onod. "We are white; they are yellow," the ppoakcr added. "All the European peo ples must stand together against the yel low peril.' " The Socialists and Radicals laughed at this remark. "The Russians," continued Von Son nenberg, "are defending against Japan tne most sacred possessions of Europe They are fighting a common yellow enemy. Summonses for Daring Men. LONDON. Dec. 6. Summonses hav been issued at Bow-Street Police Court against Burke Roche and Mr. SInnett in connection with the delivers' of the turbine yacht Caroline to the Russians at Llbau. early In October last The action was taken at the instance of the public prosecutor. The summonses will not be heard before December 12 at the earliest. Russians Carry Off Japanese Guns AitKUbrti, Dec. 6. The report that General Rennenkampff has administered a heavy defeat to the Japanese continues to circulate among the Russian troops, but has not yet bapn officially confirmed. To the earlier rumors there is added the report that the Russians have succeeded In carrying off 24 guns which thev can turcd in the rout of the Japanese, but were at nrst unable to remove owing to Former WHI Carry Wheat to Europe, Latter Takes Flour to South Af ricaNew Schedule for P. -v& A. Steamers. Two more spot shins wcro taken off the free list yesterday for immediate loading. They are the British ship Glaucus and the British bark Dunreggan. The Glaucus was chartered by Girvin & Eyre to take wheat to the United King dom. The particulars of her charter were not made public, but as the owners of the ship are not in the foreign combine, she evidently secured' a low rate The last two vessels chartered outside the associa tion, the Europe and the Jules Gommcs, each accepted 20s. The minimum Tate adopted by the combination is 27s Gd. The Glaucus reached port October 14 with general cargo from Antwerp. The Dunreggan was chartered by the Portland Flouring Mills and will carry ier flour to Durban. As the engagement was made in London tho terms will not be known at the office here until the charter party arrives, but the i-ate is supposed to be 21s 3d. the figure, at which tho Ruth well was recently fixed for the same busi ness. The Dunreggan reached port No vember 10, bringing a cargo of coal from Newcastle, N. S. W. is against the law of Uncle Sam. No sailor's property can be seized for debt and he is not amenable to the laws gov erning the defrauding of an Innkeeper. It becomes an offense against the Govern ment to seize personal property of any marine, no matter for what purpose. French Bark Lost. CALAIS. France, Dec 6. The French bark Mazline, from Iqulque. Chile. Sep tember 17. for Dunkirk, has been lost in the Channel. Her crew of 15 men took to the boats, from which they were rescued by a steamer and landed at Granville. Department of the Manche. ' Weatherway Clears With Lumber. ASTORIA, Or., Dec S. (Special.) The schooner J. M. Wcatherwax cleared at the Custom-House today for San Fran cisco with a cargo of 315.000 feet of lum ber, loaded at the Warrenton mill. Inverness May Be Saved. LONDON, Dec. 6. The British steamer Inverness, which went ashore at Muro ran, while bound from Tacoma for Yo kohama and Hlncn hnq hon imhorlrieri "TXTliTehc lir-the sand. The cargo Is beinr discharged. She Is not leaking, and the chances of floating her are favorable. Siberia's Million-Dollar Cargo. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 6. The steamer feibena, which arrived today from the unent. Drought silk coods valued at ?1,W0,WO. SEAMEN'S UNION IN SESSION. International Convention Is Begun at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec C The annual convention of the International Seamen's Union of America resumed Its sessions today, receiving reports and resolutions during the forenoon, while the rest of the day was devoted to committee work. Among the resolutions introduced and re ferred to committees were the following: Urging the passage of House bill No. 13,- 371, providing for an organizer of fisher men on the Pacific Coast and Alaska; one calling for tho affiliation of the Interna tlonal Seamen's Union with the Interna tional Transport Workers' Federation, which embraces the transport workers of tho world and has its headquarters in Europe. The executive committee sub mitted Its report, reviewing the work of the past year. Vice-President Daniel Sulll-an submitted a report concerning the condition of the Atlantic coast, with special reference to marine firemen. On the resolution providing for a home for aged and disabled union seamen, the chair aDnoInted the following committee: P. Scharffberg, W. H. Jenkins and Daniel Sullivan. SHOALS AT CASCADE LOCKS. Obstructions That Steamboat Men Would Like to Se Removed. Steamboatmen using the Cascade locks art? comnlalnine loudly of the way the Government has left the river in that vi cinity. Shoals have formed that make navigation dangerous and bid fair to ren der the locks useless. At the lower end of the locks deep boats, like the Charles R. Spencer and the Bailey Gatzert have to pick their way through a narrow channel with a gravel bar on one side and a rock on the other. At the upper end of the locks a shoal has formed which the down stream wind is steadily piling higher, and it is feared If dredging is not soon done the bar will render the locks impassable. It is stated that by the expenditure of a small sum the shoal could be dredged out and the rock below the canal blasted away. Both are obstacles to navigation and If not soon removed may be the cause of accidents. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Dec 6. Arrived at 7:35 A. M, and left up at 10:30 A. M. Steamer Northland, from ban Kranclsco. Sailed at 10:15 A. M. Steamer George Loomla, for San Francisco, Left up at 11:30 A. M. French bark Martha Roux. Sailed at 11:25 A. M. British eh!p Langdale, for Quecnstown or Falmouth for orders. Sailed at 12:30 P. M. Steamer Harrl son. for Sluslaw. Arrived down at 8 A. M. British bark Ruthireli. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., smooth ;v wind east; weather clear. San Francisco, Dec. 6. Sailed at 2 A. M. Steamer Redondo. for Portland. Arrived Schooner BorealiF, from Astoria. Arrived Steamer "Whlttler. from Portland; schooner Bculah, from Astoria. Arrived Chilean bark cntlne Andromeda, from Newcastle, Australia; steamer Alameda, from Honolulu; steamer SI berla. from Hon? Konp, Yokohama and Hono. lulu; German steamer Stxonla. from Hamburg. via San Bias; schooner Marion, from AVUlapa Harbor; schooner Glen, from Tillamook; schooner Melancthon, from Coos Bay; steamer Norwood, from Gray's Harbor. Sailed Steam er Czarina, for Coos Bay; steamer Queen, for Astoria: steamer Redondo. for Astoria; bark Alice Knowles, whaling; British ship Thornlle- bank. for Queenstown. Hamburg, Dec 3. Arrived Totmef, from Seattle and San Francisco. bydney, x. S. w., Dec. 6. Arrived pre viously Sierra, from San Franvlsco, via Hono lulu andAuckland. Brisbane. Dec C. Arrived previously Mlo- wera, from Vancouver. SEVEN MEN TAKEN Nan Patterson Closely Watches Every Act of Talesmen. HER APPROVAL IS FINAL Show GirJ Is Having Her Attorneys Pay Particular Attention to the Age and Health of Jurors, as St Desires Speedy Trial. ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK? Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect it. To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp-Root, Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of The Oregonian May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Absoluteiy Free by Mail. Not Genuine. NEW YORK, Dec. 6. Andrew Carnegie said today that he had nothing: to add to his previous denials of the signatures of the notes attributed to him. He said that he had not seen Receiver Lyon or any one else connected with the case. He asked what were the lateat develop ments and learned them with apparent interest. He said that he would be glad to see Mr. Lyon or any one else connect ed with the affair, and added: "If any United States Government of ficial will come to see me he will receive a very gracious reception." Frank Lyon, receiver of the Oberlln bank, arrived in this city today, accom panied by , F. B. Oldham, a lawyer of Cleveland, counsel representing the Unit ed States Controller's office at "Washing ton, and I. K. "Whitney, a builder of Ober lln. and a depositor In the Oberlln bank. Mr. Lyon would neither affirm nor deny that he had with him two notes for $750,000 bearing the name of Andrew Car negie. He declared that hla huslness was not ready for publicity. TO TOW BARGE AROUND HORN Standard Oil Tank Steamer Will Leave New York for Coast. NEW YORK, Dec 6. The Standard Oil tank steamer Atlas will sail on Monday of next week for San Francisco by way of Cape Horn. The Atlas will have In tow steel tank barge No. 93. The dis tance to be covered Is 14.000 miles, and It Is the first attempt ever made to tow barge around the Horn. Many at tempts have been made to tow barges on long ocean trips, but few have, been en tirely successful. The strain on the steel hawsers by which the barges are held to the steamer always has been sufficient in heavy weather to cause them to part. In order to obviate that difficulty, the Atlas has been equipped with cylinders which will bear the strain of the hawsers. The barge will carry a cargo of 20,000 barrels on the voyage. PERSONAL MENTION. Sheriff "Word has gone to California on a vacation trip, and will be away about ten days. George S. Long. R. L. McCormlck and William L. McCormlck, of Tacoma, repre senting the Weyerhaeuser syndicate, are at the Portland. United States District Judge Arthur K. Delaney of Juneau, .Alaska, is registered at the Portland. Judge Delaney has been on the Federal bench In Alaska for many years, having been appointed from Wis consin during the first Cleveland Adminis tration. Previous to that time, he was one of the leaders of Wisconsin Democ; racy. NEW YORK, Dec. 6. (Special.) Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Portland Mrs. J. W. Goss, at the Martha "Washington; M. G. Long, at the Broadway Central: J. C. Hamelln, at the Waldorf: Miss G. Colgate. W. H. Colgate and wife, at the Murray Hill. From Tacoma E. G. LIndstrom, at the Grand Union. From Salem, On G. Bayne, at the Continental. From Spokane H. J. Gibbon, at the Astor. From Seattle J. H. Mlgraw. at the Imperial: E. C Hawkins, at the Holland. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Dec. G. E. L. Smith, president of the State Board of Horticulture, left this afternoon for Portland, where ho will confer with Secretary Lambertson regarding work on the forthcoming annual horticul tural report. Centralia Cows May Roam Streets. CENTRALLY. Wash., Dec. 6. (Special.) The full Citizens' ticket was elected. except the candidate for Councilman In the Second Ward. W. C. II Inks was de feated for this office by Herbert Fread. The only other opposition to the Citizens' ticket was for tho office of Councilman at large. O. P. Taylor, the Citizens' nom inee, defeated M. D. Wood, Independent, by a small majority. If the result .of the election is abided by, the cows will be permitted to run at large for another year. Following is the ticket elected: ' Mayor. John Galvln; Treasurer, P. R. Statu; "Clerk, av. o. .Bennett: Attorney. George E. Rhodes; Health Officer. Henry Shields; Councilman at large, -O. P. Tay lor: Councilman, First Ward, A. T. Carr; Councilman, Second Ward, Herbert Fread; Councilman, Third Ward, D. F. Davies. A little over 300 votes were cast. TRANSFER BARGE LAUNCHED Craft to Take Place of Northern Pa cific Ferry at Kalama. HOQUIAM, Wash., Dec. 6. (Special.) The barge Kalama was successfully launched at high water today at the Ho- quiam ship-yards. A large crowd attended the launching, the day being an Ideal one. An effort was made to launch the barge vesterday, 'which proved futile, the com bined efforts of the tug Printer and tho yard donkey failing to start her down the ways. The Kalama is 2io feet long, o feet wiae and 12 feet deep. The craft Is scow-shaped and will be used by tho Northern Pacific Railway Company to transfer trains across the Columbia River while the big railroad ferry Tacoma Is being overhauled at Portland. Mills Stocked to the Limit. VANCOUVER. B. C. Dec. 6. As a re sult of the depression existing in the lumber industry, mainly on account of the large quantities of lumber sent into the Canadian Northwest from Puget Sound and Michigan mills, many British Columbia mills have closed down. As the mills are stocked up to the limit with lumber for which there Is no present mar ket, the owners say there is nothing for them to do but to close down. NEW YORK. Dec. 6. Within the last half hour before adjournment today, the sixth and seventh Jurors for the trial of Nan Patterson on the charge of murder ing Caesar Young, took their place In the Jury box In the criminal branch of the Supreme Court before Justice Vernon M. Davis. Six of the seven men chosen are well past middle age. Up to the last half hour, the work of selecting men to sit at the trial had proceeded slowly. only two being accepted. When the change came and the sixth and seventh places were filled quickly. Miss Patterson showed every sign of satisfaction and as sured her father, who sat beside her. Of her confidence in an early acquittal. The examination of candidates for jury duty Is being prosecuted with the great est care, and particular attention Is being given to the conditions of heallh of the talesmen, to prevent, if possible, a rep etition of the occurrence which brought the previous trial to a sudden termlna tlon. In addition to this precaution, med leal experts are kept close at hand. In case It becomes necessary to make an expert Inquiry Into the physical condition of tho prospective juror. As one after another of the talesmen took his place on the stand to undergo a searching examination by the attor nevs for both the prosecution and the defense, he is subjected to the searching scrutiny by the accused woman. His every act la noted by her, and to her the at torney for the defense always looks for a nod of approval or a headshake indi cating her dissatisfaction, before tho final word is given. In the first trial It was said that Nan Patterson chose her own jury. When the case came to a sudden and unexpected end she expressed regret. "I was sure that that jury would acquit me." she said as she was led away to a cell In the Tombs. From her attitude thus far it seems evident she will do her best to select 12 men who will be as acceptable to her as were the others. Aside from Miss Patterson herself the most Interesting figure In the case is hr aged, gray-haired father, J. Randolph Patterson, of Washington. Ever since his daughter was charged with murder, six months ago, Mr. Patterson has given his whole time to 'her case. In the previ ous trial he was always among the first to enter the courtroom, and through the long dally sessions he sat always at his daughter's side. He was the first to wel come her when she came from her cell in the morning and the last to bid her good-bye. In thi3 trial the now familiar figure Is to be seen each day in its ac customed place. SHOCKING INDIANA TRAGEDY. Schoolteacher Kills Wife and Her Employer, Then Himself. ROCHESTER, Ind., Dec. 6. Gilbert Burns, a school teacher, 50 years of age. tonight murdered his wife and a man with whom his wife had sought refuge from his cruelty, and for whom she was performing domestic service. An oil lady was wounded by stray bul lets, but not seriously. Mrs. Burns refused to live with her husband several months ago, and after leaving him got work at the farmhouse of Joseph Gripe, an unmarried man. who was living with his mother. Burns charged that Gripe had enticed her away and swore vengeance against them both, but he was drinking when the threats were made, and little at tention was paid to them. While at Marion recently, however, he told some of his relatives that he intended to kill Gripe, and a letter was sent here warning the farmer of his danger. Just at dark this evening Burns ap peared at the Gripe home and called his wife. She appeared at the door, and raising a shotgun which had been con ccaled behind him, he fired at his wife and she fell dead in the doorway. Gripe was In the house and hearing the shot came out. Burns leveled the gun at him. and the full charge shattered his breast and he died without a word. Having completed his bloody work. 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The value and success of Swamp-Root is so well known that our readers are advised to send ror a sample bottle. In sending your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Blnghamton. N. T., be sure to say you read this generous offer in the Portland Daily Oregonian. The proprietors of this paper guarantee tne genuineness or this oner. victed of horsestealing today, but no sen tence has been passed on him yet. Can Wear the Big "S." STAXFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. C (Special.) The first award of the "varsity letter this year has been made by the athletic committee. The letter is given to every man who actually entered the big game with California last November. E. P. Stott and A. J. Chalmers were both given their S. This is Stotfs first 'var sity, but Chalmers won his letter last year both In football and baseball. The men who substituted in the Cali fornia game were granted Jennys with tho black German S. Among these was Al Trowbridge, of Portland, who substituted at halfback. . Trowbridge has won his "varsity sons In baseball. emblem for two sea- r How would' it do for yoix. grocer to sell poor stuff or deal stuff as he sells Schilling's Best? Money bact-J The favorite order for ssfis Negro Horsethlef Is Convicted. GOLDENDALE, Wash.. Dec. 6. (Spe cial.) The semi-annual 'jury trial session of the Superior Court, with Judge A. I. Miller, of Vancouver, Wash., presiding, 13 in session here today, and will probably last tho rest of this week, unless several cases which are pending aro settled out of court. "William Smith, a negro, was con- Socialists Are Badly Beaten. SOUTH BEND. "Wash.. Dec. 6. (Spe cial.) The city election passed out quiet ly. Only a third of the voters turned ont. Ttcn tlpltt worn In nlA cnoice oi a regular mass meeting, and tne socialist ucKet. The Citizens' ticket was elected throughout by a vote of six to one. Jf'ouowmg are the next officers: Mayor, J. H. Drissler; Clerk, Val Heath; Treasurer, c E. Huson; Attor ney, c:. ti. Miner; jieaith Officer. J. 7. Myers; Councllmen. P. R. Wright. T. E. Pearson. Lu v. iarson. Leonard. Hubler, Pceplcs ana uouuer. Mill Was Badly Wrecked. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Dec 6. (Spe cial.) The IT. H. Martin Lumber Com pany had a severe accident at their mill Tuesday afternoon. Some careless logger left an iron dog In a log, and when sawing tho log up the saw struck it and created some excitement. Several large castiron pulleys were broken into small plecGS and the mill was al most demolished. Tho' damage will amount to several hundred dollars. It Is not known who is to blame for the accident. SAILING DATES CHANGED. Portland & Asiatic Steamers Will Leave Every Three Weeks. The Portland & Asiatic Steamship Com pany has arranged a new schedule of sail ing dates for Its Oriental steamers. The Numantla, now loading here, will leavp. under the new arrangement, on Sunday next, instead of tomorrow, as was pro posed. The sailings of the fleet for the first three months of next year follow: Arabia. January 2; Aragonia. January 22; NIcomedia, February 17; Numantla, March 9; Arabia. March 30. The Arabia, which sailed from Hong Kong December 2 for Portland, Is bring ing one of the largest cargoes ever han dled by this line, amounting to about i 7000 tons measurement. Most of it Is for Eastern points, and consists of matting. tea and curios. lone Changes Schedule. Beginning next Monday, the steamer lone, plying between this city and Wash- ougal, will change her schedule, and Instead of making rourtd trips dally, will make only two round trips a week, on Mondays and Saturdays. On the other days she will make trips only one way. Swept by a Big Wave. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 6. (Special.) The revenue cutter uommoaore Perry was considerably damaged yesterday while crossing the bar. Just as she was where the shoal drops off into deep water she What! Another dizzy spell? "Vertigo" the doctors call it. You naturally fear it is brain trouble, nervous prostration heart disease. But your doctor will tell you it is your liver. A slug gish liver means a poor circula tion, a congested brain, a dis ordered stomach, constipated bowels. AyerV Pills are liver pills. They act directly on the liver. You will need only one each night for 2 few nights. Your indi gestion and biliousness will quickly disappear. by the J. C. Ayr C.. Xawall, 3CM. Alto mwuTteturm of AYZR'S KkXTt TWOS Fr the fctir. AZXfc'6 SASBAPAKUXA-For the Mm4. AY22'S CKXRKT FSCT0KAXr7r MVEkt. ATBK'S AGUE CUKS-?or ukiu udagit . hrealrfast or to finish sunoer, is a fcSSl plate of nicely browned, deliriously NSfL ggf buttered cakes of i gk Falcor Self-Risin Pancake W Such a satisfactory flour because cakes are so simply pre pared and you know the cakes will always bo rignt. Self-Rising is the reason anyone can make fine cakes with this Reclpo : i TO two caps t-aicon rancwa -iuui ouu ouumn u ,; , i ,u: k.-ar nr ney. tvrn rntv naneakfi Hour. -k msxs a comiMiaui m im..w. -- , r . .. . 1 two cups millc one taoiespoonnu sugar or sjrup, uuc " ec ; be griddle hot ; bake most after turoine. Falcon. Pancake Flour at tho r yi 4. WWW SHANNON & MOTT CO., Millers ol Falcon Pure Foods. Des Moines, la. Doctors of the St. Louis iCI Dispensary SPECIALISTS IN DISEASES OF MEN VARICOCELE, HYDROCELE NERVOUS DEBILITY BLOOD POISON, RUPTURE, KID NEY AND URINARY DISEASES and ail diseases and weaknesses of men. due to in centuuee. haous, excesses, or cue result ot specinc diseases. ISvery man who Is afflicted owes It to himself and his posterity to get cured sately and positively, with out leaving :uiy blight or weakness in his system. We make 110 misleading statements or unbusiness like propositions' to the afflicted in order to secure their patronage. The many years of our successful practice in Portland prove that our methods' of treat ment are safe and certain. Call at our offices or write, and If we find that you cannot be cured we will JiOT accept your money UNDER ANV CONDITIONS; and if we tind you aro curable we will guarantee a SAPK AND POSITIVE CL'IlE in the shortest Dossiblo time, without Injurious after effects. Our charges will be as low as possible for conscientious, skillful and successful service. Consult us before consenting to any surgical procedure upon Important blood vessels and organs. SPECIAL. H03IE TREATMENT. If you cannot call write us. Always in close ten 2-cent stamps for reply. OFFICE HOURS: S A. 31. to 8 P. M.; SUNDAYS 10 to 2 ONLY. THE DR. KKSSW.K Sca'and Dispensary Cor. Second and YamniH Streets, Portland, Or. The Master Specialist of Portland, who cures saea only, who nees patients personally. Established 1870. St. Louis