12 THE MORNIIS'G OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1904. 1. KAY IS SURE Confident of Making f Speakership. NOT AFRAID OF MILLS Can Only Equal Bailey, Candi date Says. "TWENTY-NINE FOR ME" Marion County Representative De clares Multnomah Has Changed Candidates, but Not Added to Strength in Legislature. SALEM, Or., ' Dec 29. (Special.) The action of the Multnomah delega tion In the House of tho Oregon Leg islature in putting forth A. L. Mills as a candidate for the Speakership has not in the least disturbed the confi dence of Representative Kay, of Ma rion County. Kay says he will win the light, and that his prospects -wore never bottor than they now are. "Mr. Mills is a man of ability and competent to fill the position to which he aspiros." said Mr. Kay when seen tonight, "but It seems to be that he came into the race too late. I do not see how Mr. Mills can get any more votes than Mr. Bailey could, and the delegation acknowledged that Mr. Bailey did not have enough to win. Sevoral weeks ago I had enough votes promised to elect me, and that's the roason why neither Mr. Bailey nor Mr. MU)b could get the Speakership." Mr. Kay was shown a copy of a Port land paper crediting him with 24 votes. Mills 18, Vawter seven and six doubt ful, and when asked what he thought of the line-up there given, replied: "The 24 men who are credited to me are supporters of my candidacy with the possible excoption of one. I have no assurance that Representative Gra ham will support me, but the other 23 aro not all I have. Representative Cartor, of Benton County, is reported as a supporter of Vawter, but I re colved k letter from Mr. Carter today, tailing me that I may publicly an nounce that he is for me. I have a similar letter from Representative "West, of Tillamook, who Is put in the doubtful list. Mr. "West told me he would A-ote for me until I said quit. A few days ago I met Representative Huntley, of Clackamas County, and he assured me thon, as he had done be fore, that I shall have his vote. He 1ms been reported as doubtful. I have the promise of the vote of another Clackamas County member whom I am not at liberty to name. Representative Mayger, of Columbia County, wrote me a day or two ago that he will support ma, so it was an error to plare him in the doubtful list. , "There are five men to be added to the 24 who wore conceded to me by the Port land paper, making 29 in all, or 2S If I should lose Representative Graham's support. "But that is not all. Seven members arc glvon as supporters of Vawter, but throe of thom have promised to support me if Vawter cannot win. I will be their tcend choice. "And that isn't all. I have other prom ises upon which I can rely, but which I am not at liberty to make public." Mr. Kay was asked what he thought of the probability of Senator Kuykendall'a being able to deprive him of the three Representatives from Lane, who are want 'od. by the Multnomah -delegation in re turn for Multnomah's support of Kuyken dall. "There Isn't a thing in that story," roplled Mr. Kay. "I have a letter here in my pocket from Senator Kuykendall, in which he says he will not interfere in any way with the Speakership fight. He says he knows the three Representatives from his county are for roe, and that neither he nor any of his friends will try to do anything to shake thorn loose. Senator Kuykendall is a man of honor, and I have no fear of his trying to trade off the Lane County delegation. "Besides I have received several letters from the Lane County Representatives 3ledging me their support. A letter came to me from them today, assuring me that lhore is nothing in the rumors that they will leave me. The letter says that if all my friends are as loyal as the Lane County delegation I am O. K." It is this kind of showing that makes Representative Kay feel assured of the necessary 26 votes in the Republican cau cus when the Legislature meets in Salem, January 9. He says he has not promised a. single committee appointment, and will not do so, but will bo free to appoint mombers to the committees for which they are best suited. Al THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. "Charity Ball" at the Columbia. It is curious to listen to the remarks of different people as the large audience move slowly up the aisles and out through the lobby of the beautiful Columbia The ater this week. Belasco's great "Charity Ball" has made people talk for several years past now, and will continue to be one of the grandest products of dramatic genius for a long time to come. "Wasn't it fine? Wasn't Miss Countlss just 'grand' as Ann Kruger?" exclaimed one enthusiastic young girl. "And Edgar Baume as rector of St. Mildred's oh, I just fell in love with him!" her compan ion replied, with all the gushing frankness of Innocent girlhood. And thus it goes through the entire list pf this popular company, especially when they are playing in a piece for which they are so perfectly suited, in whioh each one seems to be transformed into the living being of the play, the cre ation of the great dramatist's art Don ald Bowles, Louise Brandt, Blanche Doug las, William Dills, George Bloomquest in fact, ever one of this large and perfectly select company of players is cast in a role this week for which he or she seemed to be born to fill almost, and the result Is- powor and completeness of production. "The Charity Ball" is filling the Colum bia every night this week. "THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM." Today at 3 O'CIock, Tonight at 8:30, Under Auspices Baby Home. JThis afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Marquam Grand the first performance bore of "The Star of Bethlehem" will be given by the Ben Greet players. The boautlful Christmas play will be -re-peatod tonight, tomorrow afternoon at 3 and tomorrow night. No one who witnessed the remarkable performance of "Everyman" by this splendid English company will want to miss seeing "The Star of Bethlehem," which, while possessing tha samo uniqueness of form of presentation, is far less solomn, breathing as it does the spirit and joy of the Christmastide. Besides this, there is a distinct com edy vein in the story of Mak and how ho stole the sheep, all of which is in splendid contrast to the pomp and majesty of the figures of Herod and the three Magi, the three lords of the earth, who follow the star across the pathless desert. But the climax in an unusual impressive and reverent performance is the scene in the stable at Bethlehem when, side by side, the Magi and the lowly shepherd kneel down in adora tion before the Virgin and her Child. COMING ATTRACTIONS. "The Show Girl" and Football Teams. "The Show Girl" will be the attraction at the Empire Theater all of New Year's week, starting with the usual matinee next 'Sunday. There will be a special matinee Monday, which Is a legal holi day. B. C. "Whitney's production of "The Show Girl," a musical comedy in two acts, Is a strictly refined up-to-date musi cal extravaganza, resplendent with mag nificent scenery, elaborate costumes, clever comedians and pretty girls. Hilda Thomas is the leading comedi enne of this company of metropolitan fa vorites, at the head being Sam Mylie and including Sid Forrester, Lou Hall. Estelle Bird, Josephine Floyd, Bert "Walnwright. May Sweeney, Charles E. Parcor. Blanche Bertram, Louis Langford. Edna Glover. Thomas Shea. Ida Scott, H. B. Mustard, Nellie Wilson, Raymond Belmont, the Apollo Quartet, the Rainbow Sisters and 30 pretty and bewitching singing and dancing girls. The Multnomah and Seat tle football teams will occupy boxes Mon day (New Year's) night. "The Last Word." Columbia patrons are promised another treat next week In an exact reproduction of John Drew and Ada Rehan's great New York success, "The Last Word." It was first produced by them at Daly's Broadway Theater, and this will bo- tho first time Portlanders have ever had an opportunity to see It- It is a comedy, bright and scintillating, a continual burst of laughter from beginning to end. "The Last Word" will opon at the Columbia Sunday matinee, and continue all week, with a special New Year's matinee Mon day, January 2. Advance Sale Today. This morning at 1 o'clock the ad vance sale of seats will open for tho famous colorod comedians, , "Williams and Walker, who come to the Marquam Grand Theater as the New Year's at traction Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday nights, January 2, 3, 4, with a special matinee Wednesday, in their latest success, "In Dahomey." Special Monday Matinee. There will be a special New Year mat inee at tho Columbia Monday afternoon, January 2, of Daly's great comedy, "The Last Word." Seats can now be reserved at the boxofflce and should be secured at once. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS A Genteel Sparring Match. It is seldom that genteel people, . who do not care to attend a regulation spar ring exhibition, have an opportunity to witness a brisk glove contest under such favorable circumstances as at tho Lyric this week. Dave Barry, the noted pugilist, and his sparring part ner. Gregglns, also a clever exponent of the gloves, are appearing at each performance at the LyrJc this week for a three-round go for points. Hudson Labelle, the expert magician, is arous ing great interest in his mysterious feats; Lam and Jenkins, with their marionettes, are an unusually good attraction; Ida Russell, the lightning-change artist, has no equal, and Robert Athan, the quaint comedian, who Introduces his original Lewis and Clark song, is scoring a hit. Amateurs at the Arcade. Dan and Bessie Kelly are making the Arcade Theater resound with laughter by their merry one-act sketch. Dan Kelly is a versatile Irish comedian, while Bessie Kelly is a soprano of rare merit- The bioscope pictures of a race between an auto and a racehorse are the most exciting of any films ever seen in Portland. Tonight the amateurs will add a novel feature to the excellent bilL Great Bill at Baker. In order to commence the new year with a grand boom celebration the Baker Is giving its patrons one of the finest vaudeville entertainments seen in Portland this year. It may be taken aB a sign that the coming year is to be far ahead of the one just closing in a local theatrical way, and the Baker In tends to set the pace. Bimm, Bomm, Brrr, the great eccentric musical trio, which has created a furore wherever it has appeared, is one of the bright, par ticular features. Hawley and Vass, the funniest team of comedians in the busi ness, are coining laughs, and the Ox ford Duo never fails to please the audi ences. Kober Bros., the comedy acro bats in the great trick-ladder act, and a number of others equally as good, appear on the programme this week. Who'll. Watch the Bijou? There's a gold watch at the Bijou for somebody. It will be given away at 9 o'clock this evening. It's worth having and it will go to some one who has at tended a Bijou matinee and received a watch coupon. For this week, Welch and Maitiand and May and Miles keep the fun factory running full blast. Burdick, the mystery man.-helps. See "The Trials and Troubles of an Automobllist" on the "BIJougraph." The Arabs at the Grand. No theater In this city has ever done such a business as has the Grand this week because of the matchless charac ter of the programme ottered. The Whirlwinds of the Desert have proved a great drawing card, and more than that, they have greatly pleased the people with the high character of their work. The Star's Coupon Matinee. Three acts that no lover of refined vaudeville ought to miss are Daisy Harcourt, the famous and fascinating London soubrette; Ellis and Paloma, the operatic singers, and the Taggart family of skilled acrobats. All these excellent performers are at the Star Theater. Today the regular coupon matinee with the coupon printed on page 10 of today's Oregonlan. Women's Bodies Are Identified. NEW YORK, Dec. 29. Two young wo men who met tragic deaths in this city In a manner strikingly similar were 4den tifled today. The girl who was found un conscious to Riverside drive and died without regaining consciousness was rec ognized tonight by John F. Mangan as his sister, Mary Mangan. who had been employed here as a domestic. The other woman, who was discovered dead in a basement, was recognized as Mrs. Cecelia Butler, the widow of a rail road employe who died two weeks ago. The theory of murder is being Investi gated by the police. Americus Thrown Three Times. BALTIMORE, Dec. 29. Fred Bool, of Marshfleld, Wis., threw Gus Schoenlon ("Americus"), of this city, tonight in their wrestling bout, catch"-as-catch-can style. In three straight falls of a five-fall contest I IT All Multnomah Senators for Kuykendall. TO ELEGT HIM PRESIDENT Mills Supporters Sure He Will Be Speaker. SAY THAT HE CAN BEAT KAY Marion County Candidatcfor Leader ship of House of Representatives Is Said to Claim Support Not Really His. That Multnomah County will give Dr. W. Kuykendall, of Lane, all its seven votes for President of the State Senate, in the Republican caucus, prior to per manent organization of that body at Sa lem, one week from next Monday, seems certain from the present political status of things. Such has been tho programme for the six Multnomah Senators who wero elected on the regular Republican ticket THE NEW YEAR'S OREGONIAN The best advertisement for the 1005 Fair that Oregon's people can send to their friends in the I'ast, will be a copy of the New Year' Oregonlan that will be published Monday morning next. The illustrations of the beautiful Ex position buildings and the Exposition grounds will be made a special feature of the New Year's number. The paper .will be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada, postage prepaid, for 40 cents a copy. Address The Oregonlan, rortland. Or. last June, and though they did not indi vidually enter into that arrangement with Dr. Kuykendall, they admit that they will line up with him. Tho seventh Sonator, C. W. Nottingham, elected as an inde pendent, will join in with his Multnomah colleagues if he shall follow his present intentions. In exchange for Multnomah's vote in the Senate, Dr. Kuykendall and his friends are to pull for the election of A. L. Mills, Multnomah's candidate for Spoaker, because without this county's aid Kuykendall could not win. Election Seems Assured. From present Indications Kuykendall's election seems assured, and the Lane man will have more than enough votes to win tho caucus nomination on the first bal lot. But the Speakership contest has a very uncertain outlook. Kay, of Marion claims more than enough votes to secure the caucus nomination, for which 26 will be required, but supporters of Mills in this county aver that Kay is overesti mating his hosts. Certain it is, tho advent of Mills Into the fray and the adherence of Multno mah's Senators to Kuykendall put an en tirely different look on the face of things from that of three or four days ago. Then the Speakership appeared to be Kay's and the Presidency in doubt. But now, un certainty has shifted to the fight for the Speakership. No doubt Kay had promises of support from a majority or more of the House Re publicans, when the contest lay between himself and Bailey. But now that Mills has taken the place of Bailey, the align ment is expected to change by Mills' back ers and Kay's adherents to fall away. The Mills people say that Kay received many of his pledges as against Bailey but not as against Mills; therefore, Kay cannot now hold them bound to himself. But Kay has rolterated his confidence even more strongly since Mills has been brought out. Kay Claims Majority of Caucus. Kay claims the following as la his camp: Calvert, Richie, Settlemler and himself, of Marion; Cornett. of Linn; Bingham. Edwards and Griffin, of Lane; Miles, of Yamhill; Barnes, Flint and Newell, of Washington; Carter, of Ben ton; West, of Tillamook and Yamhill; Huntley, of Clackamas, and another un named member from the same county; Mayger. of Columbia; Shook and Steiner, of Crook, Grant, Klamath and Lake; Cole, of Umatilla and Morrow; Dobbin, of Wallowa and Union; McLeod, of Union; Smith, of Baker; Stitz, of Har ney and Malheur; Donnelly and Kuney, of Gilliam Sherman and Wheoler; Bur gess and Jane, of Wasco 28. This Is two more than a majority 'of the Republican caucus. Besides. Kay claims that three men now supporting Vawter will go to him after Vawter shall have withdrawn. The Mllls people dispute the claims of Kay vigorously. They name 24 members of the house as already sure to support the Mutnomah man and say that more can readily be secured between now and the meeting of the Legislature. Of the 24 they declare that seven are in the foregoing list of Kay claims. The votes which Kay concedes to Mills are those of Graham, of Marlon; Cooper, of Polk; possibly one of Clackamas and 13 of Multnomah 19 in all; and to Vawter, Gray and Sonneman, of Douglas; Her mann, of Coos; Jackson and Von der Hellen, of Jackson, and Arawter him-self-6. Multnomahs Strong Power. That Multnomah, with 20 votes in tho Legislature, all working as a unit, can accomplish Its alms and bring into line enough votes to make Mills speaker, through its power In legislation. Is the confident opinion of the political leaders In this county. There is a widespread belief that the Mills candidacy has been sprung later than it should have been, but that there is yet sufficient time to capture the plum. There is a determination In the delega tion to require Kuykendall to deliver votes to Mills in the House in exchange for Multnomah's aid in the Senate. Kuy kendall's friends have had trouble In lining up the three representatives from Lane, and are said thus far to have failed in their endeavor. But Kuykendall has given assurances of help from his friends in other counties, which are said to make up for the losses In Lane. " Lineup in Senate. If any of the Senate allies of the Lane man were disposed to desert, they have been brought back to camp by "Multno mah's adherence to him; besides, tho dec laration of this county has won him re cruits. The following Senators are counted as sure allies of Kuykendall by the latter's managers: Hodsonr Holman, Malarkey, Mays, Sichel, Coe, Nottingham, of Multnomah: Rand of Baker, Loughary of Polk. Booth of Lane, Douglas and Josephine; Tuttle of Clatsop. Brownell of Clackamas, Hob son of Marlon and Linn. Coke of Coos and Curry, and Kuykendall himself 15. This leaves to Carter the following: Farrar of Marion. WiTealdon of Wasco. Bowerman of "Gilliam, Sherman and Wheeler; McDonald of Union and Wallowa, Haines of Washington, Laycock of Grant, Crook. Lake and Klamath; Wright of Yamhill. Tillamook "and Lin coln; Howe of Yamhill, and Carter him self D. These two lists leave unplaced Crolsan of Marlon, who has been holding off to see how Multnomah would jump, but now that this county has jumped, the Kuy kendall people expect him to join their ranks. Even Farrar, who has been giving aid and comfort to the Carter clement, they expect to receive on their side. As for Hobson and Coke, who are claimed by the Carter boomers, thooe two men are included by the Kuykendall ' workers as among their stanchest adherents. Fol lowers of the Lane Senator aver also that Laycock is by no means a sure devotee of the Carter faith. JAPANESE FEARED MINES. Fighting Is Carried on at a Distance of Nearly a Mile. CHEFOO, Dec. 29. The Japanese line at Port Arthur Is now. as a result of the general attack beginning December 25, much closer to Llao Ti Mountain. Chi nese who loft Port Arthur yesterday and arrived here today report that a greatly inferior Russlnn force defended the outer most of the trenches for three days, re tiring when Japanese artillery had se cured an enfilading position. The fight ing mostly was at a range of two-thirds of a mile, the Japanese fearing mines. Tho Russians retired to Chingkakao. Japanese who arrived at Chefoo, many from Port Dalny, say the recent fight ing also resulted in the capture of a hill called by the Japanese Yangthuban (pos sibly Kekwan Mountain), enabling the Japanese seriously, to harass land com munication wijjt- tX Llao Tl forts and with the forts on Ftsg and Antse Moun tains. The capture of Ysngthuban Hill followed several night attacks," during one of which the Japanaso became confused, killed each other, and retired when the mistake was discovered by the appear ance of the moon. The Japanese here further report that severe fighting has occurred on the north oast flank, particularly at Blblung Moun tain, where, when the Japanese left Port Dnlny, the Japanese forces had made some progress. Two steamers recently ran the blockade of Port Arthur. One of them was cap tured by the Japanese when emerging from the harbor. Russians Fire at Random. GENERAL OKU'S HEADQUARTERS, via Fusan, Dec 29. No change has taken place at the front of the second army. The Russians continue dally bombardment, firing at random, and resulting in few casualties. The Jap anese soldiers pick up 15-centimeter shrapnel cases, and with them make charcoal burners to heat the bomb proofs. Occasional collisions take place between patrols, tho Russians always retiring. Both sides seem sat isfied to remain in the trenches. Lieutenant - General Sir William Nicholson, Director-General of Mili tary Intelligence of tho British War Office, who was attached to the Jap anese army, left yesterday on his way to England. Movements at the Front. TOKIO, Dec 29. The Manchurjan army headquarters, reporting today, says: "On December 27, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the Russians, with heavy field guns, bombarded the Shakhe River, railroad bridge in the neighborhood of tho station, and the Russian guns at Talientun shelled Chlhsiantun and Shulintzu. Russian cavalry, attacked Hellintun at sunset on the same day, but were repulsed by Japanese cavalry. At S:30 o'clock of the same evening the Russian cavalry enveloped the Japan ese pickets, who were reinforced, and finally repulsed the enemy. The Jap anese casualties were three men killed." Called to Confer With Czar. PARIS, Dec 30. The Echo de Paris learns that Admiral Kazankoff received a cipher dispatch from Grand Duke Alexis, informing him that the Emperor wished to confer with him concerning tho North Sea Commission. It is pointed out that there is time for the Admiral to go to "St. Petersburg and return before the commission meets on January 9. It is possible, the Echo de Paris says, that some other appointment awaits him, but if so, he is not aware of the fact. Vlce-Adlmral Doubassoff, the, paper adds, is expected here on a matter not connected with the North Sea affair, namely, the ordering of torpedo-boat destroyers for his government. Demand for Russian Murderer. SHANGHAI, Dec 29. The leaders of the Nlngpo community here have telegraphed to the Foreign Offico at Pekin that they have great difficulty in restraining their countrymen owing to the Russian Con sul's neglect to answer the Taotal's je quest for the surrender of the two sailors of the Russian cruiser Askold, who are charged with the murder of a Chinaman as the result of a quarrel over the hire of a jinrikisha. Explore Red Lights Grand Jury Iny Night Vlult to North End District. Piloted by Deputy Sheriff Cordano, the members of the county grand jury toured the North End last night. They visited numerous saloons and disrepu table places, including the Paris House, the Green Front Theater, Erickson's, Blazier's, Fritz' and others. After traveling about for some time the members of the jury came across Policemen Baty and Burke, veteran patrolmen of the district, from whom they gained real knowledge of the no torious establishments there. In a short conversation with the officers they obtained information that will be of great value to them during the re mainder of their deliberations. No names of places were given by the jurymen, but some of them remark ed that several establishments in the district should not be granted a re newal of their licenses. Their visit most probably hnd some bearing on the present Investigation into the rent ing of property to disreputable tenants. A soap Kis known by the company it keeps. Pears' is found in good society, everywhere. The use of Pears' Soap betokens refinement. Scented, or not, as you prefer. rears LAST SHIP OF THE "YEAR GLAUCUSCOMPLETES HER CARGO AND IS READY TO SAIL. Thirty-Two Sailing Vessels Clear From This Port in 1904 Mes sage of the Sea. The British ship Glaucus, the last grain ship to sail this year, completed her cargo at Irving dock yesterday and dropped to anchorage In the stream to await a towboat to take her to Astoria. Her cargo consists of 117,513 bushels of wheat worth $1(5.661. She Is dispatched by the Northwestern Warehouse Company, and sails to Queenstown for orders. The Ital ian ship S. Celeste moved up to the Glau cus' berth from Columbia dock No. 2, and will begin loading barley this morning. She will be the first vessel to clear In the coming year. With the departure of the Glaucus, 32 grain ships will have sailed from Port land in 1M. In the order of their sailings the vessels were the Crlstel. Andorlnha, Ancalos. East African, Magdalene-, Red Rock. Marechal de Turcnne, La. Fontaine, Vcrclngetorix. Thistle. La. Bruyere, Ar men, Nal. Marechal de Noailles, Laennec, Rajorc. Beacon Rock. Emelle. Brizeaux, Eskasoni, Hartficld, Wray Caetle, Carnar von Bay, Duplelx. Cambronne, Pierre Lot!, Crillon, Asle, Ruthwell, Jules Gommes, Dunreggan and Glaucus. Twenty-seven of these vessels cleared for the United King dom for orders, three for Durban and one each for Dublin and Cape Town. In their nationality, 14 were British, 14 French and 4 German. The cargoes wero divided up among tho exporters as fol lows: Balfour, Guthrie & Co., 11; Port land Flouring Mills Company, 7; Kerr,' Glfford- & Co., 6; Northwestern Ware house Company, 3; Portland Grain Com pany and G. W. McNear, 2 each; J. J. Moore & Co., 1. MESSAGE OF THE SEA. Mysterious Board Found by Indians Near Juneau. Carl Schultz, a seaman of the steamer Alki, has brought down to Victoria from Juneau, a weather-beaten, water-worn board with the following partly oblit erated inscription upon it: "Dec. 24, 19-0. Aboard schooner Cog 11. All rlgln one. Leak forward, 6 ft. water d. Adrift 20 days. ions gone According to the Victoria Colonist, Schultz secured It from an Indian at Ju neau, who stated that he had picked It up on the beach near that port. The In scription was evidently gouged into the board with some sharp Instrument. Tho date is quite distinct, also the word "schooner," but the name of the vessel Is spilt In half, so that only the first three and last two letters are intelligible. After the name oil the vasscl comes the word "all," which can with difficulty be made out; then the letters "r-I-g-I-n" follow con secutively and are quite distinct, but the last letter, which was undobutedly a "g," was completely obliterated, as well as tho "g" of "gone." The words "Leak for ward 6 ft." can barely be deciphered, and the letters preceding the "d" are com pletely obliterated, but enough of the sentence is there to indicate that with out doubt the sentence was originally written "6 feet water in hold." "Adrift 20 days" can be easily made out, but the letters following and before the "Ions" are gone. The distance, however, between the Intelligible parts show that the word following "20 days" was "pro visions." The word "gone" is distinct, but tho remainder of the message can not be made out. Schultz has turned the board over to friends, who are trying to find a trace of the supposed wrecked vessel. CARRIED FULL CARGO. Plea of Roscoe's Captain Fined by Customs Officials. ASTORIA, Or., Dec 29. (Special.)-Cap-taln P. Crlra, master of the steamer L. Roscoe, which was fined $600 by Collector for Customs Robb yesterday, filed an ap plication to the Treasury Department at the Customhouse today, asking that the fine be remitted. He says ho sailed from Siuslaw with seven persons, all white, as a crew, and two fishermen, who were on board and acted as deckhands, demanded pay for their services, making a ship's crew of nine all told, which is the num ber required by law. Regarding the pas senger list, he says he kept a list of the number of passengers in a book which he had for the purpose, and he had never received any instructions to keep any other list He adds that he had as pas sengers three white men, two of whom worked and were paid as deckhands, and 13 Chinamen, all of whom were members of the fishing and cannery crews em ployed at the plant operated by the own er of the steamer. Concluding, the ap plication asks that the fine be remitted, as there was no attempt on the part of the captain to x'iolate the statues. Canadians Fine the Seattle. VICTORIA, B. C, Dec 29. The steamer City of Seattle has been fined $400 for picking up the passengers on the steamer Jefferson in Swanson Bay, early in November, and carrying them through to Seattle, without re porting it at a Canadian port. The breach of law committed Involved more than this, the Victoria customs con tending that the steamer had no right to even tak! the Jefferson's passengers aboard in Canadian inland waters. The Collector said that had the passengers been in danger the City of Seattle might have ben justified in taking them; not otherwise- Rescued From. Sinking Schooner. HAVRE. Dec 29. The British steamer Anglo-Chilean, from Pensacpla, via New port News, whlcn has arrived here with Captain Nelson, his wife and five members of the crew of the American schooner W. F. Chester on board, reports having rescued- them in mldocean. where the Ches ter was sinking, after having encountered a four days' storm. Captain Nelson set fire to the schooner after abandoning her. The American Consul here will send the rescued persons home. Abydos Still Ashore. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29. Advices re ceived today state that the Kosmos liner Abydos is- still ashore in the Straits of Magellan. She is resting about midships on the rocks, while her stern is afloat, and with every roll of the surf she grinds on a reef in Osarno Bay. Russ Loading at Rainier. RAINIER. Or.. Dec. 29. The three-masted schooner Joseph Russ. of San Francis co, is moored at DIetz' dock here to take on a cargo of 400.0CO feet of lumber from the Nordby & Wilson mill, being part of a large consignment for California parties. Marine Notes. The schooner S. T. Alexander cleared yesterday for San Pedro with 00.000 feet of lumber. The China liner Arabia moved over to Alaska dock yesterday and began loading lumber. The Italian ship Regina Elena, 1S53 tons net, has been sold to parties in Trieste and renamed the Georgia. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Dec 20. Arrived down at 3:20 P. M. British bark Dunresgan. Condition of tho bar at 5 P. JL. rough; wind southeast; weather cloudy. No shipping moving. San Francisco, Dec 20. Sailed Brlj "W. G. Irwin, for Roche Harbor; steamer Czarina, for the piano like the average amateur when he might play like Paderewski or Bauer, or Carreno or Hofmann, by paying just a little more. Yet this Is just exactly what one does who buys any other piano-player than the Pianola with, tho Metrostyle. Metrostyle Pianolas $250 and $300. The Weber Pianola Piano is aptly termed the first complete piano. It pos sesses an absolutely faultless tone, artistic in every feature and the unique ad vantage over all other highest-grade pianos, of affordrrtg the unskilled music lover the same opportunity of playing the piano perfectly, that It offers the most skilled musician, the wonderful Metrostyle Pianola mechanism being built right Into the space heretofore unoccupied in the upright piano. Prices of Pianola Pianos ?500 to $1000. Purchasable upon easy monthly payments. Pianos of all other makes taken in exchange. Metrostyle Pianolas, Weber Pianola Pianos, Aeolian Orche3trelles sold only bjr Eiler3 Piano House, 331 Washington 3treet. corner Park. Large stores also Spokane and Seattle, Wash., San Francisco, Stockton and Oakland, Cal., Boldo and Lowlston, Idaho. Coos Bay; steamer Signal, for Coos Bay: schooner Albert Meyer, for Bclllngham. SA2TE PAPER WAS PREPARED Reactionaries Undid the Work Ac complished by WItte and Others. SPECIAL CABLE. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 29. 'They condemn themselves out of their own mouths," is the heading of a revolu tionary circular that Is being distrib uted throughout the empire. The ar gument of this document summarizes the Czar's manifesto from the point of view of the reformers. It contends that His Majesty not only make3 out a good case for profound political changes,- but also testifies to the suc cess of the Liberals in bringing about a state of general agitation and excite ment. This condition, the circular as serts, will be made increasingly worse until government in Russia must be come representative of the people or dissolve in anarchy. Uncertainty hangs over the minis terial struggle and even the best-Informed are not sure of the facts. It seems well established, however, that M. WItte, although a centralist in gov ernmental theory, stood valiantly with Prince Svlatopolk-Mirsky, Prince Khil koff, General Sakharoff, NKokovtzoff and Yermoloff against the final draft of tho imperial pronouncement. These men Induced the Czar to adopt a much saner and more effective programme, but the original copy, after having been sent to the printer, was displaced by the document which finally reached the public The authors of this untimely docu ment were the arch-reactionaries Po biedonostzeff. the procurator of the holy synod, and the Grand Dukes Vlad imir and Sergius. The Zemstvos. muni cipalities, social bodies, the advanced section of the revolutionists and the federal nationalities will shortly de termine broad lines for the liberal movement of tho future. 8KRYDLOFF IS CALLED BACK. To Be Succeeded in Command of the Pacific Fleet. ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 29. Vice-Ad-mlral Skrydloff, commander of the Vlad ivostok squadron, will return to St. Pe tersburg In January. (It was announced from St. Petersburg December 25 that inquiries made at tho Admiralty there led to confirm the re port that Admiral Rojestvensky would succeed Admiral Skrydloff in supreme command of the Pacific fleet, and that Skrydloff would return to St. Petersburg as a member of the Admiralty Council.) Japanese Prisoners' Plea to Embassy ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 29. The American Embassy here, at the request of the Japanese Minister In Berlin, has made urgent representations to be al lowed to send a representative of the Em bassy to visit the Japanese officers who are prisoners at Medvld, Province of Nov gorod, pointing out In behalf of the Jap anese government that the latter has al lowed a similar courtesy on several oc casions In the case of Russian prisoners In Japan. The American Embassy at St. Peters burg received a letter early in December signed by 6S Japanese officers, who are prisoners at Medvld, asking that the Em bassy send a representative there. No reason was given for the request. Resigns Head of Red Cross. ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 29 B. A. Alexandrovsky, ex-Russian Commissioner-General to the St. Louis Exposition, has resigned his position as head of tha Red Cross In the field on account of criti cism upon his administration. He will be succeeded by Prince Vaa3llltchkoff. M. Alexandrovsky has been offered a hlch position In the hospital service by WRONG IPEA Don't get the wrong idea into your head that starvation is good for dyspep sia. It's not. Those who have not studied the subject very deeply, or with trained scientific minds, might think so. But facts prove omerwlse. All specialists In stomach and digestive disorders know that it Is best for dyspep sia to be well fed. Why, dyspepsia Is really a starvation disease! Your f'-'c' doesn't feed you. By starvation, you may give your bow els and kidneys less to do, but that does not cure your digestive trouble simply makes you weaker and sicker; less likely to be permanently cured than ever. No, the only right way to permanently cure yourself of any form of dyspepsia or Indigestive iroublc is to eat heartily of all the food that you find best agrees with you, and help your digestion to work with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. This is a safe, certain, scientific, relia ble method of treatment, which will never fall to cure the most obstinate cases if persevered in. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have a gen tle, tonic, refreshing effect on the secret ory glands of the ontire digestive tract. They gently force the flow of fresh, di gestive juices. They contain, themselves, many of the chemical constituents of these juices, thus when dissolved they help to dissolve the food around them In stomach or bowels. They therefore quickly relieve all the symptoms of Indigestion, and coax the glands to take a proper pleasure in doing their proper work. They coax you back to health. No other medical treatment of any sort nor any fad system of "culture" or "cure" will give you the solia. permanent, cura tive results that will Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Write for a free Book of Symptoms. F A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. "THE PIANOLA IS PERFECTION" I. J. PadercwskI There is a vast difference between simply playing the piano and playing it like Paderewski. This difference is not merely a mat ter of technique. If it were, the Pianola ivould play better than Paderewski, for its technique is practically perfect. It is the interpretative emotion with, which Paderewski plays, coupled with his superb technique, which distin guishes his playing -from that of the ordinary pianist. And this distinction, which is so great that Paderewski's fame will be alive a hundred years from now, represents precisely the dif ference between the Pianola type of in strument as it has been known and the new Pianola with the Metrostyle. The Metrostyle deals with interpre tation. It enables everyone to play with the expression and effect of the best pianists. The most famous musicians in the world have contributed to its effectiveness, and yet it makes the Pianola easier to play. 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