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s THE HOBNESG OKEfcrONIAjN, -SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1905. 11 OBJECT TO TREATY Irish League Takes Stand Against England. WILL FIGHT ARBITRATION England Is Accused of Bad Faith in Treatment of Ireland, and League Decides to Work Against Proposed Treaty. .Red-hot resolutions were passed at a. meeting of the United Irish League at Allsky Hall last evening. In substance they arc a protest against any treaty of arbitration between the United States and England. A committee was appointed to circulate the resolution among the citizens of Port land. "When a thousand signatures have been secured all will be sent to Oregon's Senators at Washington. Trouble had been expected at the meet ing, but it failed to materialize. It had been rumored that certain persons alleged to b angered by the unpleasantness at the recent memorable Marquam Theater peace meeting, were planning to retaliate at the leaguers gathering. If such was the case second thought doubtless brought a realization of the probable results at tendant upon an attempt to break up an assemblage of Irishmen. Several stalwart sons of Erin with shoulders two or three feet across are re ported to have been rather disappointed that no pro-Britishers bobbed up to be thrown out and down 'the stairs. Many People Were There. The meeting was well attended, many business and professional men being present. Dan McAlIen, being by reason of his wide acquaintance and popularity, considered especially fitted to pour oil on or otherwise subdue any troubled waters, took the chair by request in the absence or Dr. A. C. Smith, president of the league. Vice-President James H. Murphy, in moving the resolutions, said, in part: "The Irishman is not against peace, nor anything honest that makes for peace. "or tlie past 700 years he has been fight ing for peace, but there is no peace. For Nearly a century he has been knocking at the doors of the arbitration, but there is no key on the latch-string. The govern ment of Great Britain, which advocates arbitration with us, refuses to arbitrate with him. This Is dishonest. 'Irish Americans, for reasons obvious, would be less than human did they not sympathize with their kindred across the pea. "Individuals as well as nations must bo prepared to fight for their rights or they will lose their fights. "Arbitration today, as understood and applied by such governments as Great Britain is" an acknowledgment that you are big enough to protect your rights, hence for their own advantage they will deal with you differently than with the less fortunate. Irish Americans do not subscribe to that doctrine. Preaching and Practising. "An Individual who prates arbitration and will not apply it to his own affairs is not to be trusted. A nation that does the same is likewise untrustworthy." Judge T. B. McDevitt seconded the reso lutions, which were then passed unani mously. The document was eulogized "by Dan McAlIen. who referred to it as a Mate paper which any man could indorse without discredit to bis nationality. After setting forth that the league fa vors peace and honest arbitration, the resoWtqns recall "Washington's words against 'entangling alliances" and the Muaroe doctrine and states that we fall to see where England can raise anywhere on this continent any cause of contention with the United States in which a treaty of arbitration would be either useful or advisable. '.'England's whole career has been marked by treaties broken and Ignored when It suited her purpose. "Although a signatory to the Hague convention," Eng land denied Its application to the South African republics and "wiped out tho liberties of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State." Before England can with honor or hon esty expect an arbitration treaty with America she must Justify before any fair ly chosen tribunal her violation of the treaty of Limerick; also the question whother the .o-called act of Union, by which the liberties of the Irish Parlia ment were pilfered by 'force, fraud and corruption.' has any binding force today upon the people of Iroland. "England has refused to arbitrate the nuestion of the enormous national debt imposed upon Ireland in persuance to that inforced union. About Irish Taxation, "Wo ask the attention of the people of the United States whom England Invito to arbitrate, to her refusal for ten years to sanction the findings of the arbitrators appointed by her. a British Royal Commis sion, which unanimously declared that Ireland Is overtaxed to the extent of from $12,000,000 to ?15.000.000 annually beyond her proportionate share. "We point to the fact that England has declined to put Into effect the treaty of arbitration, or compromise, entered Into by the elected representatives of Ireland and England, under the leadership of Gladstone In the home rule bill of 1KB, and confidently submit that until she does o she bars herself from arbitration on any question with any Justice-loving poo pie." In conclusion. thc document calls upon all lovers of liberty in the United States to express tholr sentiment In opposition to the proposed treaty. BELLS FAVORABLY RECEIVED. Federated Trades Council Reports Good Prospects at Salem. The rccular weekly nicotine of the Fed erated Trades Council was marked last night by the large attendance and the enthusiasm shown even in tne routine business. After the disposal of such busi ness as usually comes before the meeting. irCOrgC fc.. snavor, ocicsaie1 iu uie tional Convention of the American Feder ation of Labor, held at San Francisco, gavo a talk on the proceedings of that body and the results expected from their action. C. II. Gram, state president and organ izer, who has been In attendance at the procient Legislature, reported that all bills prepared by tho .legislative committee of the council had been Introduced and neomed to be favorably received. The annual election of officers will be held at the meeting next Friday night. Woodmen Give Entertainment. The hall of Multnomah Camp No. 77, Woodmen of the World. East Sixth street, was crowded last night with members of the order from all por tions of the city, and their friends, it being a meeting in the interest of the campaign for 1000 members. On the platform were William Reidt. Web foot. No. 65; B. H. Knapp. Multnomah, No. 77: W. W. Lumsden, Multnomah. No. 77; Herman SchaJe. Portland, No. 107; J. J. Jennings, Prospect, No. 140; c C. Bradley. Prospect, No. HO: Pro fessor V. O Hawley. of Salem, chair man, of h.ad managers. An interesting; programme was rendered, opening with songs by colored vocalists. This was followed by the appearance of Professor M. M. Rlngler, General Nil. and Messrs. Misukawa and Koyama, who demonstrated jiu-jitsu, the won derful Japanese art of defense and at tack. As the demonstration proceeded Professor Rlngler explained the meth od of the art. Following- came the ad dress of the evening by Professor W. C Hawley, who spoke along fraternal lines. The entertainment closed with some specialties by the colored vocal ists and a comical number by "White head and Diamond. POUND DEAD NEAR HIS CA1IN A. Elsea Is Supposed to Have Died From Natural Causes. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Jan. 20. Spe cial.) A. Elsea, aged about 0 years, was found dead near bis cabin at noon today. The cause of his death Is unknown, but is believed to have been heart failure, as no marks of violence were noticeable on his person. He and his wife formerly had a dry goods store at this place. His fam ily Is living In Portland. He had taken up a homestead near Comstock and was making that -place his home. The inquest will be held tomorrow. Watch Stolen Many Years Ago. ABERDEEN. Wash., Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) Not long ago a sailor, whoso name is unknown, borrowed S10 on a Bold Watch from a saloon-keeper with the understanding that he would re deem It when he returned from the voy age he was about to take. This was several weeks ago, and a few days since the saloon-keeper on examining the timepiece found the name "Ernest Bloch, Melchln, Germany," engraved on the Inside of the case. Ernest Bloch is the manager of the Aberdeen Brew ing Company and. the saloon-keeper called him Into the saloen and showed him the watch. -K '- , Mr. Bloch said that 23 years ago a watch similar to this one was stolen from his trunk In his room in Melchin and that the engraving and the case seemed identically the same. Mr. Bloch has been in Aberdeen several years and regards the finding of the watch under the circumstances a most remarkable incident. Heavy Mail at Roseburg. . ROSE BURG, Or.. Jan. 20. In spite of the suspension of the local officers at the Roseburg Land Office, the dally mall re lating to public business continues to be heavy. No contests are being heard or final proofs taken at the office itself, although all proofs set prior to the order of suspension before outside officers In the Roseburg district are being received and filed with notation of the tender of the legal payments. In the last few days there have been 13 homestead entries, seven timber and atone applications, two state selections and seven lieu selec tions filed. The date and hour of these filings Is noted on the papers, and they will be taken up In exact order of their receipt, when the office Is re opened for the ordinary transaction of business. Henry F. Higby has been appointed clerk In tho Roseburg office since the suspension. Boy Arrested as Burglar. OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 20. (Special.) Sheriff Shaver returned tonight from Canby, having in custody-, lad who, with two men, robbed a store at Gaston, "Wash ington County, last night. The trio was seen in this city today, where they tried to dispose of a quantity of gold watches, pistols and pocketknlves, representing their booty. After the men left the city, going south, the officers were notified of the Gaston burglary. Sheriff Shaver and Chief of Police Burns went to Canby to Intercept them, but succeeded in locating the boy only. ChTi f Burns remained In hopes of being able to apprehend the men, whose whereabouts their young companion refused to di vulge. The boy under arrest refuses to give bis name. Guilty of Robbing Pilots. VICTORIA. B. C. Jan. 20. Acting upon the report of Commissioner R. T. Elliott, who recently Investigated the charges pre ferred by . the pilots against Edgar Crow Baker, secretary of the "Victoria Pilotage Hoard, the Dominion government has or dered his dismissal. Mr. Crow-Baker, who has been for years a central figure In British Columbia social and commercial circles, and at one time represented Vic toria as a Conservative in the Federal Parliament, Is proved to have exacted sums of money from the pilots out of their proportion of pilotage dues, obtaining their receipts for moneys never received, by virtual coercion. x Dwyer's Knowledge on Wills. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20. The cross examination of Attorney DwTer contin ued during this morning's session of the Dunsmuir case. He admitted that he had not memorized all the oases bearing on the subject of wills, but was most famil iar with the facts of two the Goldtree and tho Tyree cases, which seemed to ap ply to the Dunsmuir contest. Both agreed that the attestation clause in a will re quired a statement that the testator signed the instrument In the presence of witnesses, and that both testator and wit nesses acknowledged that the will Is that of the testator. Bank of the Weyerhaeusers. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) E. R. Sherburne, brother-in-law of K. L. McCormlck. secretary of the Weyer haeuser syndicate. Is organizing abank In which the controlling interest will be hold by Weyerhaeuser people. The syndi cate owns over one-fourth of the county and desires to be represented here. Little difficulty Is being encountered In secur ing local subscriptions' for stock. It will probably be a state bank with a capital of $25,000. Miner Dies of Injuries. JACKSONVILLE. Or., Jan. 20. Bert ixuizenniser, a workman I ntho Opp mine, died here as the result of being crushed by a huge rock which fMi tn o tunnel where he was working, crushing in Dones in nis leg irom knee to hip and badly lacerating the flesh. Lout zenhlscr Is not known to have had any relatives. and when questioned about his family connections, became very retlcet and would not disclose their place of resi dence. Lauth's Execution Is Stayed..., SALEM. Or., Jan. 20. (SpccIal.)AGeorge W. Lauth, confined In the Penitentiary and sentenced to be hanged next Friday for the murder of Mrs. Lenora Jones, at Oregon City, was yesterday afternoon granted a certificate of probable cause by Justice Bean, of the Supreme Court, and his execution is thereby stayed. v No Funds in the Bank. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Jan. 20. (Special.) Larie LI 1 1 Is. who was arrested by Sher iff Urquhart yesterday for passing a forged check for $10 on a local saloon, is still In Jail. The Seattle Bank, on which the check was- drawn, reported that Llllls had no funds In that Institution. Idaho Requisition Honored. SALEM. Or., Jan. 20. (Special.) Gever nor George EL Chamberlain today honored the requisition papers tesued by -Governor F. B. Gooding, of Idaho, for the arrest of Lewis Boggs. now held at Anhland. and wanted at Payette, Idaho, for embezzle ment. Guglielmo Case Is Argued. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 30. (SpedaU-The case of the State vs. Guglllmo waff ar gued before" the Supreme Court yesterday j and the same taken under advisement. WILL HAVE COADJUTOR BISHOP MORRIS WILL ASK FOR AN ASSISTANT. Head of Protestant Episcopal Diocese Will Have Services of a Younger. Man in H Work. Bishop Benjamin Wis tar Morris, of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Oregon, stated last night that It is his intention at the annual convention in June to ask for a bishop coadjutor or assistant. This co-worker will be elected and ordained to the office of a bishop. Indifferent health and the cares of advanced years are stated to be the causes which have led Bishop Morris "to ask for a coadjutor. An Oregonlan reporter called on the bishop last night, and talked over the, rumors which were going around regarding a division of the work In the diocese of Oregon. "I would rather wait until the church convention assembles in June Bishop B. Wlstar Morrli. before I make a statement," said Bish op Morris, "I dislike the subject to be talked about In advance .But since you ask me for the Information, it is my intention to ask the convention for a coadjutor." "Does that mean then that you are virtually to retire?" was asked. "I I snail never retire as long as I live, or at least as long as I will be able to occupy an arm chair, was the answer, 'The qburch is showing marked prog ress, and we shall be able to present encouraging reports at the convention In June. We shall then have 12 more i clergymen than we had last year." The bishop spoke vigorously for a man who will be SB years old in May, but It is conceded by all churchmen who have been heard from up to date that the bishop is too feeble and bur dened with the weight of years to la bor in his diocese, unassisted. The statement is made by Episcopal Church people in this city and elsewhere that the time has now arrived to look around for a younger man than Bishop Morris, in order that the best interests of the church should receive all the at tention they demand, especially In places outside of this 'city where much traveling In Winter Is necessary. At the same time all concerned in advo cating the change bear grateful testi mony to the universal esteem in which Bishop Morris Is held, and speak high ly of his labors during 36 years in building up the church in the country now included In the States of Oregon and Washington. Bishop Morris was born May 30, 1S19. at Wellsborough, Pa., and was descend ed from a Pennsylvania family fam ous in the Revolutionary War. Grad uating from the General Theological Seminary in 1846. he was ordained dea con the same year, was ordained priest In IS47. and afterward became pastor of St. Matthews' Church. Sunbury. Pa.: rector of St David's Church, . Mana yunk. Pa., and rector of St. Luke's Church, Germautown. Pa., December 3, 1S68. He was consecrated missionary bishop of Oregon and Washington, which was divided into two sees in 1S80. Since then he has been bishop of Oregon. His life has been a busy one from frontier days up to now, and he has been active in helping to build churches, schools and hospitals. As bishop of Oregan his salary I 53000 a year, with a free house at the north cast corner of Twentieth and Everett streets. Several interviews were assured last night. "The statement that Bishop Morris Is to ask for a coadjutor is news to me." said Mayor Williams. "I am sorry to hear It. But I cannot discuss the ques tion, as I do-.not know what are the duties of a coadjutor. A. young man would undoubtedly be able to work harder and travel farther over the dio cese." "Bishop Morris decision, under the circumstances, seems to me to be a wise move." said W. J. Burns. "Yet It is a delicate matter to say whether the bishop should have a. coadjutor, and it Is for the convention of the church to determine. I cannot speak too highly of Bishop Morris church and public services." "Bishop Morris is entitled to a rest because of his advanced years." stated Dr. 8. E. Joseph!, "yet I greatly regret to learn that at tho approaching con vention he is to ask for a coadjutor. The bishop has done an Incalculable amount of good, and his episcopate haa been a most successful one. If he wants a coadjutor, he certainly ought to get one." "The bishop haa done magnificent service in his diocese for many years," said James Laidlaw. "But if he and the convention consider it best, he ought to have help In his work." About 12 or 13 years ago Bishop Morris asked for a blshop-coadjutorj ana mo convention granted his request and elected Dr. George Hodges, D. D rector of Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church. Pittsburg, Pa. But when Dr. Hodges learned that he would have little or no administrative control of the diocese, he declined the office. It is stated that Bishop Morris is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, prelate in the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country. In church matters he is neither classed as a low churchman nor as a high churchman like Bishop Graf ton, of Wisconsin, and is rather regard ed as a conservative. The Quick Lunehery. Boston Post. I went Into a quick lunehery the other day to get some upholstering. It was one of those ncar-fooderles where you sit on & two-by-four turntable and hold onto your plate to keep your balance. Only one stool allowed to a customer. I squozc In between two gents, and a wait er pushed his face Into mine and asked me what I wanted. I told him to bring'f me a rump steak, a piece of pie and a cup of coffee. He brought me a leather half-sole, a wedge of ossified dough and a cup of good water spoiled by some cof fee grounds. When I began to cut the steak it jumped from my plate onto my neighbor's. '"Tanks." be answered, and out it lno his Docket. I then began eat ing scrambled egg out of the man's plate on my left. He apologized and swiped his neighbor's doughnuts-. I reached into my pocket for my handkerchief ana got my neighbor's pocketbook. but it was empty and I put it back. By this time the man on the other side had finished his meal and began to pick my teethe I called his attention to it and he then nicked the teeth of the man on his other side. I reached for my coffee, but some body else had seen it first. Just then the man to my left led me a French-fried potato on a fork and I thanked him. He thought he waa feeding himself. At this point the man on the other aide took a full breath and almost pushed me off my stool. I picked up my napkin to wipe my face and found that my neighbor was using the other end of It. I went to scratch my head and the man on the other side thought it was a fly behind his ear. The man on the left laid down 50 cents. The waiter gave me 10 cents change, and. adding to It 33 cents which the man on the other laid down. I paid for my lunch which my neighbors had kindly eaten for me. Then I backed out and walked away, with a dizzy feeling 'and a good appetite. BLOWN OUT OF COURSE. Gerald C. Has Stormy Time of It Off the Coast. ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 20. Fisher Bres power schooner, Gerald. CVT Captain Latham, arrived in today .-After" sbehg driven out of her course as far north -is Cape Flattery asd Destruction JCataad. Her sails were torn and part btoWBTaway. but little damage was dOMjtJii cargo., The water gave e-uttjfcgfljet ot theweck, since which tl j-'thVcrew . and captain drVkJrCM wiaea which formed part of the cargo, an4 they say they hardly mlfrKd the- water after the first day. .xne ueraia v. win again leave wun ner cargo for coast ports as soon as her sails are repaired and fuel secured. WRECKAGE DRIFTS ASHORE. Indications of Disaster on Vancouver Island Coast. The trend of tide and. current In the North Pacific Ocean has made Vancouver Island a veritable graveyard ot ships; many a disaster has occurred on the rocky shores of the Island and not all have been known to the world. During the "Winter months wreckage ha? often been found. Indicative that some ship has met with disaster, but the myBtery of her fate is never solved. This seems to have again been the case, for with the last mail re ceived by the Victoria Colonist from the island coast comes a letter from Nootka, which says: "On the beach about a mile west of Friendly Cove there lies a black painted bowsprit with considerable carving, fin ished with gold-leaf, but nothing else In the way of marks by which she could be Identified. "The bowsprit In question la In a good state of preservation, and does not show any signs of being in the water long. "Farther along the beach there Is a broken mast with part of the rigging at tached, and considerable other wreckage. "Perhaps this may throw some light on the name of the vessel that has met mishap." ks ago Llghtkeeper Day- told of the finding of rift lumber and other a number of oaken near Clo'oose and to nah Point light. About the same time news was received from Uclulet of the finding of the body of an unknown roan, badly decomposed, in the sea at Barkley Sound. Whether these finds have any bearing on the find made further north is un known. Wreckage often drifts foma con siderable distance on to the ISMltiast; ror instance, oars of the st Walla. lo?t oft Cape Blanco forma n coast, were found couver Island coast. IS? LARGE SHIPMENT OF COTTON. Four Thousand Bales Will Be Sent to Orient on Aragonia. The steamer Aragonia, of the Portland & Asiatic line, moved over yesterday to Oceanic dock, where she began loading her outward cargo. She will be ready to sail by Monday or Tuesday and will take out a cargo that will tax her carrying capacity. Among her freight will be a shipment of 4000 bales of cotton, one ot the largest lots ever sent from a Coast port. The cotton has reached Portland from San Francisco, where it was sent to be shipped on the Harrlman steamers sailing from that port, but space could not be provided for It and it was brought on to this city. The Aragonia will also take out large quantities of tobacco and other Eastern freight and about 1000 tons of flour. The office of the Portland & Asiatic Company and the San Francisco & Port land Company has been moved to Wash ington street, between Second and Thrfd, a change most satisfactory to shippers, as the former location on Alaska dock was too far down town. Given an American Flag. An American register has been granted the ship Mongareva at San Francisco. This vessel, formerly the British ship Pyrenees, was wrecked three years ago off Mongareva. South Sea. Islands, when bound from Tacoma for Europe, with a cargo ot grain. The wreck was purchased from Lloyd's by Captain Thayer, for $12S0, who towed the craft, to San Francisco. A bill was passed last April by Congress authorizing an American register to tho vessel, if it could be shown that more than ten times her purchase price had been expended In repairs. This was done and the old PsTenees. now the Mongareva, files the American flag. German Ship Optima Ashore. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. M The Mer chants' Exchange has received advices from London saying that the German ship Optima, from Hamburg' for Santa Rosalia, is ashore on the Norfolk coast. England. Several attempts to get her off have proved unsuccessful. Better Than Steam Schooner Time. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) Tho schooner Wawona made a record-breaking run from San Francisco to this port in threo days and four hours, arriving hero yesterday. This beats steam schooner time. Marine Notes. Th$ schooner Eldorado left down yes terday, lumber-laden for Shanghai. Captain J. A. Brown has returned from a three weeks' visit to California. The new steam schooner Sea Foam was lifted on the drydock. and will today re ceive her propeller and shaft. The steamers Prentiss, Dispatch and Aberdeen, of the California & Oregon Coast Steamship Company, have been or dered to return to the river for cargo. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Jan. 20. Arrived down last night and railed at 11:43 A. M. Schooner Andy Mahony. for San Francisco. Arrived at TSW and left up at 10 A. M. Steamer Franc Ix H. Lesrett, from Saa Frachco. Left' up at 11 A. M. German ship ChrlMel. Sailed at 11:45 A. M. Schooner Irene, for Saa Francisco. Ar rived at 1:5 P. M. Schooner Zampa. from Ventura. Condition of the bar at 5 r. M-, smooth: wind east; weather cloudy. San Francisco. Jan. 20. Arrived Tur L. Rocooe. Irom Coos Bar; steamer Corneado. from Gray Hsrbor; steamer Montsra, from Seattle: steamer South Bay. from Gray's Har bor. Salltd Steamer Breakwater, for Coos Bay; uteamer Centralis, for Gray's Harbor; steamer Santa Itesa. for Victoria; Reamer Olympic, for Gray's Harbor: cbooner Transit, for rort Towniend: steamer Crusader, tor BeUlntcbsm; bark HollUwood. for New York; bark Bibln Cbeveye. for Queesstown. some lew-wy Kin, ot SJbml a large ajjJJJJJJJJJJJJJJjflgd wreckagefHsftr casks, on'salpHp the north oTWmBq MsssssssssssssUB BRANDED AS A LIE Liquor Interests Deny Charge of Corruption. JAYNE BILL RESTS ON MERITS Executive Committee of Their Asso ciation Says Local Option Amend ment Must Stand on Their Fairness to All Concerned. PORTLAND. Jan." 20. (To the Editor.) A newspaper reporter at present In Sa lem, having published In a newspaper of this city a statement that a "Republican leader of the Senate" bad told him that it was rumored that the brewing interests of Sdrtland and Astoria had raised a fund' of $23,000 to buy up the Legislature ot Oregon In order to secure the passage of some amendments to the local option law, we desire to say that the statement Is. a malignant and absolute falsehood. We further deslro to express our be lief that the statement was made mali ciously and deliberately for political pur poses, and is merely an obvious attempt to influence the action of the Legislature. The amendments to the present law embodied in the Jayne bill, are the result ot five months continuous consultation with practically every municipality In the State of Oregon. These amendments, rep resent, moreover, an honest endeavor to formulate a genuine local option law. which would treat both the Prohibition ists and the liquor interests with equal fairness. The ridiculous statement of this repor ter is emphasized by the absolute and very necessary lack of names, due to the fact that no such statement as reported was made, by "the Republican leader ot the Senate" or any other reputable person. In conclusion we desire to say that, so far as the liquor interests ot the state may be concerned, the Jayne bill will be passed or rejected by the Legislature on Its merits. It is an absolutely fair meas ure. It treats both sides alike. It is an exact copy of the Brannock local option law of Ohio, a measure which the Pro hibitionists referred to !n their circular letters last Spring as an "up-to-date local option law." There has not been and will not be one single dollar used. In its behalf for any Illegitimate purpose. The use of money to obtain support Is illegal, but to a fair-minded. Individual It Is not so reprehensible as a willful misstatement of facts, made with full knowledge of their falsity. W. J. VAN SCHUYVER. FRED H. ROTHCHILD. S. BLUMATJER. PAUL WESSINGER. G. FREIWALD. Executive Committee. Brewers' and Wholesale Liquor Dealers" Ass'n. A JAPANESE PEIS0N. Description Sounds Like Visit Busy Factory. to Temple Bar. Entering the prison through three heav ily barred gates we found ourselves in a fine hall, the walls of which, covered with white tiles, looked clean and cool- The spotless floor was of red brick, and from" thla spring skeleton galleries of Iron on which the cells open. This English sys tem of division was adopted, my guld"-! told me. In preference to others when the place was built 12 years ago. . . . Open ing the door of one of the cells, the Deputy-Governor showed me a small room as clean as and more comfortable than the cell of the English prisoner. Here there is more light allowed, both natural and artificial, as well as more air, as the window Is bigger than that in an English gaol. The gas Jet, too. is better placed for reading, and the celling a good deal more lofty. Of course, there is here no plank bed, only a rug and mat for each person, supplemented by the "odd-shaped wooden pillow In shape much like a flat iron so beloved by the Japanese. Here, too, there Is no solitary confinement, save as a punishment: each cell contains two. three, or four prisoners as a rule, who do not work in the cells, but In the work shops. The four occupants of the cell I visited were to be seen later In the car penter's shop. From this cell I was taken to the chapel of the prison, a small Buddhist temple, adorned with a large figure of Amida, Joss-sltcks, gongs and bronze storks movable, all of these to be replaced by another shrine when required for Shinto worship, as is the Catholic altar when the chapel of an English gaol is in use by the Protestants. Here were a number of Juvenile prisoners bright-looking boys with oddly shaped heads like that of a Japanese doll. These were dressed In ki monos loose dressing gowns blue or deep maroon in color, and wadded like an eider down quilt. They sat In a row before the altar while a picturesque old priest In blue and yellow insmcted them in the mysteries ot their religion. Hence we passed to a number of large, airy work shops traversing en route the prison yard, here no hideous expanse ot sand bounded by dreary walls, but a stretch of yellow gravel bordered by Jong beds of flowering beans and lumps of shrubs. The work shops hummed like hives as we entered them all the workshop prisoners chatter ing and laughing with apparently little re straint from the few warders placed among them, giving Instructions, or speaking to a prisoner in a good-natured way. I was told that although there are no less than 2500 prisoners in the gaol, a comparatively very small number of ward ers Is necessary to guard them. In the workshops. In spite of the chatter, all the prisoners were working hard. The work done Is ot a very varied character. One workshop is devoted to the manufacture of government post bags these of red color: in another I saw large, blazing forges, over fehicb were traen beating out red-hot bars that would have seemed dangerous to outsiders and warders alike, had not the prisoner blacksmiths looked so bright and amiable: further on Is a large and well-arranged carpenter's shop stocked with every modern appliance for working in wood, and beyond this a long room full of looms in which rugs and carpets were being made. The prisoners, my guide told me, work from 7 A. M. till 5 P. M., and are well paid: so that, after even a comparatively ahort time of lm prisonment. a Japanese of the poorer classes (who can and do live as a rule in comfort on 2d. or less per head a day) is well provided for some time on regaining his liberty. Close to the workshops are large baths, very clean and well arranged, and a great kitchen, where dinner was be ing prepared by smiling convict cooks, who invited me to taste - the prison ra tions, which consist of rice, potatoes, and a little fish, and tasted excellent. Polish Settlers Left Destitute. GCLDNDALE. Wash., Jan. 20. (Spe daD Deputy Sheriff J. M. Edwards, of Yakima County. ld the sawmill plant cf the Cedar v alley Lumber & Land Com pany, located near Signal Peak in the western .part of Yakima County, to Ban ter Bros., ot Goldendale. Judgment cred itors, today. The Cedar valley Lumber & Land Company was composed of a syndi cate of Poles from Chicago, who located 30 families of Poles on unsurveyed land, aflerwarus discovered to be on th Yakl, Thousands of women of every age and condition break down, and are brought to the very verge of utter collapse be cause they have kidney trouble 'and do nt know it. It saps vitality shatters nerves makes work or rest or sleep Impossible. Many a sufferer takes medicine for imaginary "female complaints" until she is utterly discouraged and much worse. And yet it is so easy to tell when the kidneys are sick, and so easy to cure them with the right sort of treatment. Prolonged neglect means diabetes or Sright's Disease. How many apparently healthy women there are who begin to find household work a burden; who are constantly "all tired out," irritable and depressed, and who suffer often from sick, dizzy head aches, pain in the back and sides, rheu matism and irregular flow of the urine. They are always ailing, but not sick enough to go to bed, and they wait for the spells to pass away. But the cause Is still there. The kid neys are sick, and work only aggra vates tha trouble. The kidneys have In some way be come congested. Irritated or Inflamed, and are failing to remove the uric acid and other poisons from the blood. These poisons are attacking the nerves, mus cles and vital organs. Get at the root of the trouble and cure DOAN'S Ftf Sals k; a!l Oft&rc. Pries 53c. ma IndJar- reservation. About JS000 was expended in the enterprise, when the pro moters disappeared, leaving many cred itors. The members are said to be in very destitute circumstances. Presidential Terms. CAMAS. "Wash., Jan. 2W. tTo th Editor.) Is there any law preventing the PresWent of the United States from holding his office tor a longer period than eight years? "What 1b the law concerning the same? P. R. No. A President cuutd legally - bV elected any number of successive term. However,' there Is an unwritten law. a eustom. which declares that the President must retire arter two terms. George Washington established the precedent, and the country has not seen fit to depart from it. ' Occurred on Sunday. PORTLAND. Jan. 20. (To the Editor.) Will you please answer this question! When did Sussla throw up the white flag? Didn't It happen on Sunday? SUGSCRIBER. If you mean to ask about the surrender of Port Arthur, here Is the date: Janimrv 1. at S P. M., General Stoessel sent a nag of truce.4 Xew Tear's fell on Sunday. Installation in Woodmen Camps. The following officers of the different camps of the Woodmen of the World have been Installed by W. Reidt. counsel com mander ot the Portland Union Degree I IN We guarantee a cure in every case we undertake or charge no fee. Consulta tion free. Letters confidential. Instructive BOOK FOR MEN mailed free In plain wrapper. We cure the worst cases of plies in two or three treatments, without operation. Cure guaranteed. If you cannot call at office, write for question blank. Home treatment successful. Office hours, 9 to 5 and 7 to 8. Sundays and holidays. 10 to 12. DR. W. NORTON DAVIS & CO. Offlce3 in Van-Noy Hotel. 52 Third st. cor. Pine. Portland. Or. Doctors-of the St. Louis Set. Dispensary SPECIALISTS IN DISEASES OF MEN VARICOCELE, HYDROCELE Tbb Master Specialist ef Portlasd, who cures mea oaly, who sees pa ties ts personally. Established 1879. ous after-effects Our charges will be as low as possible for conscien tious skillful and successful service. Consult us before consenting to any surincal procedure upon important blood vessels and organs. SPECIAL HOME TREATMENT. If you cannot call, write us. Always Inclo- tea 2-cent stamps for reply. uFKlCE HOURS t 8 A. 31. to S P. 31. j SUNDAYS, 10 to 2 ONLY. THE BltyKESSLER ' St Louis KSl.and Dispensary Cer. Second and Yamhill Streets, Portland, Or. the kidneys. Use a medicine intended for the kidneys only Doan's Kidney Pills. This remedy quickly relieves the tired-out kidneys gives them new llf and energy. The poisons disappear from the-xblood. and pains, aohes and nervousness vanish. Tho deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills in your own city prove this. . Head the testimony of a resident, perhaps your neighbor: PORTLAND PROOF Mrj. Gove, of 509 Montgomery street, wife of Captain C G. Gove, ex-sea-captain, says: "I tried Doan's Kidney Pills and they did me more good than any other remedy I ever used, for my kidneys. For two or three years, off and on, I suffered from sharp pains across my back, which started with a dull aching, and when I walked or overexerted myself the pain became very acute. Any cold I caught aggra vated it and rendered my kidneys weak. I read about Doan's Kidney Pills and got a box at the Leue-Davis Drug Com pany's store, corner ot Yamhill and Third streets, and used them according to directions, with the result that the backache left rne and my kidneys were wonderfully strengthened. I unhesitat ingly recommend this valuable remedy to any one suffering from kidney trou ble." If you wish to try Doan's Kidney Pills free of expense, write to Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. T for a trial box. K,DNI), PILLS. FfrrUr-HiiSiim Co., Btftali, 8. Y PreprMsn. Camp the last two weeks: Wehfoot Camp. No. 53; Prospect Camp, No. 140; George Washington Camp. No. 261: Sunnyside Camp, No. 319; ilontavllla Camp, No. S3, Rose City Camp, No. 776; Gresham Camp. No. 716. St. Johns Camp, No. 773. will be installed next Wednesday by Installing Of ficer W. Reidt. with Captain Brown and Portland team. Inspect Vaudeville Houses. Sergeants Hogeboom and Slover- last Might made a tour of the vaudeville thea ters for the purpose of Inspecting them as to their compliance with the city ordinances governing places of amuse ment. In a report to Chief Hunt, the offi cers stated they found no obstructions In the aisles and everything was in good condition. The Upper Columbia. PORTLAND. Jan. 20. (To the Editor.) Does the Columbia River flow through Montana" STRANGER. No. It may be assumed that you do not use "through" as a catch-word. The Kootenai and the Pend d'Orellle Rivers, large northern tributaries of the Columbia, flow In Montana'. Two Divorces Yesterday. OREGON CITY. Or., Jan. 2Q. (Spe cial.) Judge McBride granted two di vorces today, as follows: E. Ms Bullus vs. W. J. Bullus and Alice I. Mann vs. Carlos A. Mann. A WEEK We treat successfully all private ner vous and chronic diseases of men, also blood, stomach, heart, liver, kidney and throat troubles. We cure SYPHTLIS (.without mercury) to stay cured forever, in 30 to 60 days. We remove STRIC TURE, without operation or pain, in 15 days. We stop drains, the result ot self-abuse. Immediately. We can restore the sexual vigor of any man under 50 by means of local treatment peculiar to ourselves. We Cure Gonorrhoea in a Week The doctors of this institute are all regular graduates, have had many years experience, have been known in Portland ior lo years, nave a. repuuiuuu iu moun tain, and will undertake no case unless certain cure can be effected. NERVOUS DEBILITY BLOOD POISON, RUPTURE, KID NEY AND URINARY DISEASES and. all diseases and weaknesses of men, due to in heritance, habits, excesses, or the result ot specific diseases. Every man who is afflicted owes it to himself and his posterity to set cured safely and positively., without leaving any blight or weakness in bis sys- tern. We make no misleading statements or un businesslike propositions to the afflicted in order to secure their patronage. The many years of our suc cessful practice in Portland prove that our methods ot treatment are -safe and certain. Call at our offices or write, and If we find that you cannot be cured we will NOT accept your money UNDER. ANY CONDITIONS j and If we find you are curable we will guarantee a SAFE AND POSITIVE nimE in the shortest possible time, without Injuri