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1 THE MORKIKG OBKGOyiAy,. THURSDAY, HARCH.. 9, 1S05. PLAN TO AID. ADAMS Combination With Anti-Pea-body Republicans WOULD SECURE MAJORITY Peabody Men Claim Enough Votes to Beat This Scheme Test Vote Goes Against Them, but Con vention Is Deadlocked. DENVER, March S. A itan for dispos ing of the contest over the Governorship and retaining Adams in the chair was announced tonight by the Adams sup porters. It Is to bo brought about by the aid of certain Republicans, though they -will not be required to vote directly to seat Adams. According to the claims of the Adams people, they have secured the signatures of 22 Republican members of the Legisla ture to an agreement to vote down all three reports from the contest committee. "With the 31 Democrats, who, it is re ported, trill act with the Republicans above mentioned, the result wlH be a ma jority of four. By defeating all three reports, the effect -will be to allow -Adams to retain his seat. On the other hand, the Peabody Re publicans claim that they have 46 pledged to stand together for Peabody, and that this pledge was made at tonight's caucus. A steering committee was named and In structed to use every effort to keep be fore the Joint Assembly the Alexander re port in favor of seating Lieutenant-Governor McDonald and ignoring the claims of both Adams and Peabody. They hope In this way to eventually win away enough of the McDonald men to give a majority for Peabody. The General Assembly in Joint conven tion discussed today the four reports. wns of these reports, elgned by 14 Republican members of the committee, recommends the seating of Peabody. The other four Republican members and the nine Demo crats, who presented separate reports, favor Adams and advise that Peabodys contest be dismissed. Senator Morton Alexander, who signed the Peabody re port, also presented another report, rec ommending the General Assembly to de clare the office of Governor vacant and to seat Lieutenant-Governor McDonald as Governor. Under the rules adopted hy the Joint convention, ten minutes are allotted to each member to discuss the reports, and any member is permitted to yield his time' to another, but none can talk over 20 minutes. A vote taken today established the fact that none of the reports sub mitted by the contest committee would receive a majority. On a motion to sustain the chair's ruling on a point of order, the vote ehowed the number of Peabody's supporters present to be 42, while against him there were 52 votes, with three ab sentees. The struggle today was in regard to ihe precedence in the vote on the varl us reports. The antf-Peabody people and the Democrats are confident they can de feat the Republican report if they can get a vote on it first. On the other hand, if the other reports are submitted to a vote ahead of the Peabody report they probably will be defeated and the Pea body report adopted, as there are many antl-Peabody men who would refuse to vote for Adams. At present everything Is In a deadlock. Immediately after the joint convention assembled a motion was made for the adoption of the majority report. The Democrats were silent and a Peabody Republican member moved the adoption of the Democratic report. An other Peabody Republican moved the adoption of the Alexander report. Speaker Dickson made a point of order against this proceeding on the ground that there were only two parties to the contest. Chairman McDonald, In whose favor the Alexander report was made, sustained the point of order and Immedi ately the Joint convention plunged into a parliamentary tangle that lasted for an hour. An appeal was made from the rul ing of the chair and after every possible parliamentary move was made to pre vent a Vote being taken on this appeal, including motions to adjourn and take a recess, a roll-call was ordered and the Assembly refused to sustain the chair by a vote of 52 to 42. This places the Alexander report before the joint conven tion. V Before a motion could be made on the Griffith report, which is signed by four Republicans, and favors Governor Adams, a motion to take a -recess until tomor row morning was made and carried over whelmingly. VALUE OF TRACTION LINES. New Issue In Municipal Ownership Fight in Chicago. CHICAGO. March S. The Tribune today says: For the first time in the history of Chicago, the values of a large amount of outstanding stocks and bonds' have "be come dependent on the result of a mu nicipal election. The question Interesting the holders of Fecurities amounting to over 5105,000,000 is, "What Is to bo the prico paid by the city for the street railway properties In the event of municipal ownership?" John Maynard Harlan, Republican, and Judge Edward F. rjunne. Democrat, the oppos ing candidates for' Mayor, have been usked the question. Judge Dunne 6ald he would pay the value of the tangible property and exist ing franchises on a valuation to be agreed upon by arbitration if possible. If not. then condemnation proceedings would be necessary. Mr. Harlan replied that it the existing Interests would not settle with the city tn the cltyls terms then it would be war, with the city buying nothing from tho companies, but proceeding independ ently of them. The value of the $103,000,000 and over of outstanding traction stocks and bonds de pends, in the event of municipal owner ship, on the price to be paid by the city. Neither candidate for Mayor has an nounced what he thought to be the con sideration ovor and above the tangible assets, which are. according to an expert, only $27,000,000. Another Ballot in Missouri. ' JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. March S. The joint ballot in tho Legislature today on the election of a United States Senator was without decisive result. The vote stood: Cock re U 76. NIedrlnghaus 56. Ker ens 16. McKinley 5. Dyer 1. Bartholdt 5. Warner 2. Robert D. Silver 1. Bribery Inquiry Delayed. DENVER. Colo.. March S. Tho Jcgis lHtlve committee which is investigating thv bribery charges made by Senator Morgan held no session today. When the members gathered at the Capitol tonight, they were notified that no meeting would be held, but were told to appear at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Railroad Commission for Nebraska. LINCOLN". Nob.. March S.-The Senate unanimously today passed the first of "the railroad blils for a constitutional amend ment to provide for the election of a State Railway Commission. Many Claims Against Coe Company. MINNEAPOLIS. March -Receiver Harrison, of tho insolvent Coe Commis sion Company, found himself swamped with mall today, from Individual claim- ants aH over the Northwest. Judge Harrison-'has as yet 'been utterly unable to form any estimate of the liabilities or the assets. EETEEAT A EOUT. ConitnueS from Firsi Pa.i be issued within a few hours defining the manner in which success was se cured by the troops in the field, but, until tiat shall come, .the rigid censor ship remains unbroken and the only information to hand is derived from a few belated official reports and certain fragmentary dispatches received from correspondents at the front. These latter have been so badly mutilated by the censor that it is hard to piece them together and gather therefrom a rea sonably accurate " record of tho situa tion. It is possible, though, to derive considerable information from tho smll-ing-faced officials of the general staff who, flitting noiselessly in and out. al ways "full of business." can be per suaded once in a whilo to stop and de clare: "His Majesty's forces are doing Just what we expected of them." " Drlva Russia From Manchuria. "When news that the Russians, under the cover of darkness of Tuesday night, evacuated all of their positions along th'e Shakhe River and fled northward, leaving their dead and many of their wounded, together -with quantities of clothing and supplies behind, there was a scene of enthusiasm In which officers of high and low degree Indulged In a celebration of this victory. That Kuro patkin was unable to hold tho Shakhe meant but one thing and that was that Mukden was no longer safe for him. With that ancient city In the hands of the forces of Oyama, which it must now be within a few hours at the lat est, the driving of the Russians out of Manchuria becomes a comparatively easy task, and the war, so far as Japan is concerned. Is won. as all that the strategy board over planned to do was to clear Chinese territory of the Rus sians. Titanic Battle at Manchumtan. Tho capture of Manchumtan Wednes day morning, according to the unoffi cial details" was only accomplished after a most brilliant charge, partici pated in by almost an entire Japanese division, which had been moved up un der cover of the night to within strik ing distance of the Russian position. Shortly before day the Japanese opened a terrific cannonade with field .guns of the heaviest caliber on the Russian lines, and so fierce was the fire that the Russian gunners were unable to serve their guns, being shot down as they attempted to bring their artillery Into action. The artillery had a demor alizing effect on the Russians and shortly after 8 o'clock a general charge was ordered. The Japanese forces moved rapidly for ward and they were met with a wither ing fire from the Russian trenches that for a time checked the leaders. Tho rush behind was irresistible, however, and as one man dropped back, some one came- from behind, eager to be at the front of the cnarse. and finally- the first Hn nf thi. Russian entrenchments was In "the hands of the Japanese. Here the decimated regiments were halted to reform and await the arrival of reserves, while from the plain behind them masked Japanese batteries began their terrific bombard ment of the enemy's lines. During the night Japanese spies had penetrated the Russian position -and had secured the range for the artillery of their army, and this great advantage was worked to such effect that within an hour all of tho Russian guns that could bo worked had been silenced. The Japanese charged again and for three-quarters of an hour the battle raged, the Russians putting up a most desperate resistance. Flesh and blood, however, could not withstand It and finally the Russians were utterly routed and fled In panic, leaving behind them trenches filled with wounded and dead defenders and several guns of heavy caliber, besides quantities of stores. The Russian forces were numerically superior to the Japanese, but had been nnder a hail of shrapnel since early Tues day and were more or less demoralized. A large quantity of ammunition was among the supplies taken. Pausing Just long' enough to give the troops an opportunity to recover from their exertions, the Japanese commander ordered them to press on to complete the rout of the enemy. The Russian com mander took advantage of the opportunity to rally his men and they withdrew slowly inward, fiercely contesting every foot of the ground. At last accounts the fighting was still in progress. Losses Are in Thousands. The lossss of both sides are In the thou sands, as the Japanese shell fire was most deadly and accurate, while the Russian guns were likewise well served during the early hours. To the westward of Mukdon. at Ushun tun and Tatchekiao. even the darkness of Wednesday night did not interfere with the conflict. Here the Russian reserves had been massed and the righting all along has been desperate in the extreme. During the night the Japanese attacked the Russian position, and for four hours they fought in the darkness, many times coming to the closest of quarters. The Japanese had a shade the advantage there at last reports, and were advancing slow ly but steadily, driving the Russians back ward on their base. May Yet Cut Off Retreat. Similar reports come from every point, and the belief is here that Kuropatkin may yet find his retreat cut off, and that bo will not be able to fall back on Harbin. It Is reported here that the Russian gov ernment te preparing to address a note to th powers complaining that during the last two weeks of fighting the Japanese have violated Chinese neutrality. In an ticipation of such .action, it is reported that the Japanese Foreign Office has al ready prepared an answer justifying Japan In her position. JOINT LOSS OVER 100,000 MEN Battle Bloodiest of WarRailroad Cut North of Mukden. TOKIO. March 9. (2 A. M.V-The great battle in Manchuria raged all day yes terday along the entire and enormous front. The Japanese were generally vic torious, and they drove the Russians from a series of important positions. By night fall it seemed imperative that General Kuropatkin would have to withdraw 'his shattered legions to avoid a complete dis aster. Indeed, It appeared impossible for him to effect a retreat without heavy losses of prisoners, guns and stores. The continuous battle is already the bloodiest of the war. Upon the ground that General Oku alone gained are SOOO Russian dead. The report from-thecther armies are expected to triple this figure. 'It .Is estimated that the Japanese have lost 50.000, making the Joint slaughter far exceed 100,000 men. Details of the combat aro lacking, but it is believed that the Japanese have cut the railway north of ' Mukden, leaving only the roadways and light railway from Fusbun to Tic Pass as avenues for the retreat of . the Russians, but army head quarters refrain from affirming or deny ing a report to that effect. It is thought that Mukden Is still" in the hands of the Russians. Various reports are in circulation con cerning prisoners of war; but it Is impos sible to obtain reliable Information as to the number taken. WHOLE ARMY IS RETIRING. Russians Endangered by Japanese Flankers, Burn Stores and Flee. MUKDEN, March S (5 A. M) The Rus sian army is leaving positions south and southeast of Mukden. The sky is lighted with the brilliant glare of burning ware houses, where tons of commissary sup plies have been given to the flames. The retirement Is being effected in perfect order, the Russians heating off attacks of pursuing Japanese. The withdrawal was necessitated hy a heavy concentration of Japanese west and northwest of Mukden, whither they have transferred a large share of the forces from the southern front to reinforce the original striking force of General NogL The Russians still hold their position at Madyapu, where a strong attack Is ex pected at any moment. A division of Japanese troops appeared north of Muk den, on the heights west of Hushatal Sta tion. Except for fights at Ushuntun and Tat chekiao, Tuesday was quiet compared with the fighting on the previous days. The Japanese evidently were completing their transfer of troops. The Japanese arrange ment for furnishing ammunition along tho enormous front is acknowledged by Rus sian officers to be admirable. PURSUE RUSSIANS NORTHWARD Japanese Drlta Them From Position Southeast of Mukden. TOKIO. March 8-(4 F. M.) The follow ing dispatch has just been received from the headquarters of the Japanese armies In Manchuria: "Our force which has been engaging a superior force of the enemy in the neigh borhood of Manchuntan (southeast of Mukden) dislodged the enemy from his position at 8 o'clock this morning and is. now pursuing him northward. ALL' ATTACKS ARE BEATEN OFF Kuropatkin Pretends His Fleeing Army Has Been Victorious. ST. PETERSBURG, March St A dis patch from General Kuropatkin, dated March 7, says: ' "On the right bank of the Hun River the Japanese made several attacks on the Russian forces In front of the villages of Yansentun and Tuanhuatan. but they were all repulsed. All of the fierce at tacks of the Japanese on Putiloff and Novgorod Hills were likewise repulsed as well as night assaults on Kandollsan. The Russians captured three machlna guns." Another dispatch from General Kuro patkin on the same day says: "The Japanese energetically attacked Yuanhuatan and partially occupied the village but finally were repulsed. Jap anese attacks on the center were also heaten off. On the left flank the Jap anese attacked Oubenepusa, but recoiled before an almost polntblank fire" In a report dated March 6 General Kuropatkin reports that the Russians captured three machine guns and 50 addi tional prisoners in the vicinity of Putiloff Hill. One of the Russian detachments advanc ing on the Slnmlntln road occupied tho village of ZInvanche. near Tatchekiao after a fierce fight, but subsequently was driven out by the Japanese, who at-o strongly fortifying Llukenahuan, east of Tatchekiao, and who have been reinforced from both the southwest and northeast. The Japanese losses were conslderaoie during the attacks on Putiloff and Nov gorod Hills. The Japanese on several occasions turned their backs to the Russians, pretending to fire on their own men, and played in the dim light the role of retiring Russians, and so far deceived the Russian forces that they succeeded in getting close to the Russian wire entanglements. The troops acting the Jart of pursuers then followed them up closely and the troops that had been shamming re treat suddenly turned and resumed the offensive. RUSSIANS SLAIN BY BANDITS Caught In Chinese Clothing, They Are Executed as Spies. NIUCHWANG, March 8 (Noon). Via Tientsin.) With Japanese flags flying, a band of Chinese bandits today beheaded two young Russians, who were alleged to be spies, at Slnmlntln. The first one executed was evidently an officer, but he was wearing a Chinese overcoat. He kneeled without a murmur, while his com panion watched the death stroke. Tho second captive wore Chinese clothing throughout. He whimpered for a moment but regained his nerve and struggled fiercely. He was thrown and killed, while long trumpets fanfared. The chief of the bandits watched tho executions unmoved. "They are spies," he said, "and wo should kill them. Besides, It Is difficult to transport them." On Monday night the bandits surprised a small body of Russian scouts and killed 22. besides capturing the two that werj beheaded. The bandits suffered a slight loss. Today the whole band, consisting of 200 cavalry and 100 infantry, formed on the outskirts of Slnmlntln. The men were armed to the teeth with long rifles and pistols. The captives were brought to the center of the circle. They were stripped and then- arms bound behind their bodies. They were then turned over to a six-foot executioner, who smilingly drew his sword and wiped the blade on the clothing of the corpses. When the executions were finished, the bodies were left lying on the sunlit road. Bugles were sounded, and the bandit cav alry departed from the scene. JAPANESE SPIES ARE CAPTURED Boldly Appear in Russian Lines Warning Mukden of Its Fate. MUKDEN. March 8. A large number of Japanese and Chinese spies have been captured during the last three days within the Russian lines. The former were especially bold. A Japanese officer In full uniform was captured on the In side position of a Russian battery- For several days the Japanese have beon throwing proclamations inside the Russian lines and circulating them in Mukden, warning the inhabitants of the approaching bombardment of Mukden and predicting the capture of the city by March 10. Russia Orders Shrapnel. LONDON. March 5. Tho Times' corre spondent telegraphs that the Russian gov ernment has placed an order with a French firm for SO.000 three-Inch shrapnel shells. HAD NO MONEY IN BANK MRS. CHADWICK GOT DRAFTS JUST THE SAME. Government" Finishes Its Case and SSows by Her Letter How Easy Bankers Were. CLEVELAND. O., March 8. The case of the Government against Mrs. Cass I o L. Chadwick was completed this af ternoon. One witness for the defense, an expert accountant, was sworn, but an adjournment was taken until tomor row morning before ho had given tes timony. The entire afternoon session of the court was takon up by toe introduction, as evidence, of checks, deposit slips, books of the bank and two letters written by Mrs. Chadwick to Beck with and Spear. The most important point made hy the United States in its entire case was mado this morning, when District Attorney Sullivan, after a hard fight with the attorneys for tho defense, se cured the admission as evidence of two drafts aggregating $80,000 Issued by tho Oberlln bank In favor of Mrs. Chadwick August 24, 1803. On this samo date Mrs. Chadwick obtained from the bank a certified check for $12,500 and Receiver Lyon testified that there was nothing on the books of the bank to show that at the time of receiving the drafts and the check Mrs. Chadwick had a cent of money in the bank or was In any way entitled to credit. The drafts were entered on tho books of tho bank one month and five days after being issued. During: this time tho books of the Oberlln Bank showed that tho money was held to Its credit at the Importers' and Traders' National Bank In New York. The defense objected to the Intro duction of the drafts on the ground that they were not mentioned In tho In dictment for conspiracy for which Mrs. Chadwick Is being tried. Tho argu ments were warm, and tho lawyers at times engaged in spats, but the deci sion of Judge Taylor was in favor of the Government, and the drafts Were admitted. It is believed that only part of the next session of the court will be re quired for the witnesses for the de fense, and that the attorneys will com mence their arguments by tomorrow afternoon at the latest. Two letters written by Mrs. Chad wick to Beckwlth and Spear were read during the afternoon and afforded con siderable amusement to the court. Tho letter first read was written Jointly to Beckwlth and Spear and related to a loan which Mrs. Chadwick had secured from W. L. Fay, of Elyrla, O. It de clared that the writer had given a check to Fay and. when -he came to see them about it, all they had to do was to say that they had agreed to extend her paper. It would not be necessary for them to say anything beyond that. The letter concluded: "He said that you would be surprised to see the check in his hand?, so you better bo surprised. If you don't say it. you can look it." The second letter was -written to Spear alone. In it Mrs. Chadwick asked him to certify a check to be given by her to Henry Wurst, of Elyrla, saying that she would get the goods in the East to meet the check. "So draw a check for $15,080," the letter said, "and I will sign It and pay you well for it. I am about to do something of great interest to us alL" District Attorney Sullivan, In pre senting the letters, laid great stress on the apparent fact that Mrs. Chadwick had asked for the certification of a check not only when she had no funds In the hank, but even before she had signed it. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. "Aristocracy" Tonight at Columbia. "Aristocracy" will open tonight at the Columbia Theater for a four days run, which includes Saturday matinee and the two Sunday performances. Wnen "Aristocracy' was last given in Portland people seemed to awaken to the fact that it was an extraordinary and fascinating play only at the very close of the week, and after It wns too late. Numerous requests came in from prominent citizens to repeat it. which at the time was. of course. Im practical; and Manager Ballard, of the Columbia, has often been urgently re quested to put tho play on, especially since Howard Gould, the prominent leading man of the Columbia Stock Company, was at that tjme leading man with tho Nelll-Morosco Company, which presented It. Mr. Gould will again be seen as Jef ferson Stockton, the rich American, and Miss Countlss will be Diana Stock ton, around whom the entire plot of the play revolves. Columbia Changes Policy. A change of policy in regard to the regular weekly openings at tho Colum bia Theater was announced yesterday. Commencing with "Joan of Arc" the first presentation of the new bill will be on Monday night Instead of Sunday matinee as In the past. "Aristocracy" will finish out the present week in cluding Sunday, and "Joan of Arc" will be performed for the first time next Monday night. This is the plan pur sued by Belasco" & Mayer with their stock companies, but It is a decided in novation In Portland. COMIN.G ATTRACTIONS. Ben Hendricks at the Empire. "Ole Olson," the bright, lively and laugn-compelllng Swedish dialect com edy drama, will bo presented at tho Empire Theater all next week starting with the usual Sunday matinee, by an excellent organization of players head ed by Ben Hendricks. This popular Swedish comedy-drama is familiar to most theatergoers, but it retains a firm- grasp on their favor. It has found a genuine, homely comedy, mingled with just that simple touch of nature that makes the whole world kin. - Ole. the uncouth Swedish immi grant. In his rough clothes, has his heart in the right place. He is good na ture d, even under ridicule, but has the qualities that turn ridicule into admi ration. "Pawtucket" Seats Tomorrow. The sale of scats and boxes for Law rence D'Orsay's engagement in "The Earl of Pawtucket, at the Marquam Grand Theater, Portland, Or., for three nights and one matinee Wednesday, beginning March 13. will open at the box office to morrow, Friday morning, at 10 o'clock. So much has been said and heard of the altogether unusual success of this com pany In "The Earl of Pawtucket" that tho management expects more or less of a rush for seats" at the opening of the sale. 'Buster Brown" "Happy Tramp." "Your Neighbor's Wife." a delightful comedy, well played, will be the attrac tion at the Empire Theater tomorrow night, also Saturday matlneo and night. It is not a! quiet comedy, but one with dash and vim. 'Buster Brown." the famous Bostoa Juvenile, is one- of the characters and . is excellently played by Master Wilfred Dunbar. "Happy1 the Tramp." with whom "Buster" has many pranks. Is In the liands of James T. McGovern, a comedian well known to all theatergoers. The company num bers IS persons, among whom are a uumuer ui cicver vauaeviue artists. j At the High School Friday. The High School students have per haps never before put into their en tertainments so much enthusiasm as they are Investing in the effort to In terest their friends in the reading of Hauptmann's "Sunken Bell." by Marion Craig Wentworth. The proceeds will go toward decorating the Interior of the building, since the students, keenly alive to tho Exposition spirit, wish to make their school In every respect worthy of the name It holds throughout thororthwestr The afternoon promises to afford unusual pleasure. GREAT BILL AT STAR THEATER lone, the Electric Firefly, Is Making a Hit Before Crowded Houses. The vaudeville hit of the week Is the great act of lone at the Star Theater. This popular home of refined vaudeville always has appealed to the fastidious pub 11a by bringing to Portland the highest priced acts, and that of lone this week is one of the most entertaining ever wit nessed in this city. lone is a symphony In colors, and as she stands In rays of brilliant lights, wonderful transformation scenes take place. The dancer changes from a rose to a butterfly, to lilies of the valley, to a beautiful spider weaving his web, and finally bursts forth In the glory of the American flag. Another great act that amuses young and old Is the en chanted castle. In which Jennie Eddlo, Charles Ascot and Clifton Browne per form their amusing farce, "Things Will Happen," tho magical accessories mak ing the act very entertaining. These are only two acts; the others are all top liners, and round out a great bill. Shows at 3 P. M.. 7:30 P. M. and S P. M. JAPA1JESE HOLD THEIR OWN Capture New Positions and Repel Attempt at Recapture. TOKIO. March S (Noon). Imperial army headquarters makes the following an nouncement today: "In the direction of Slngking, on the morning of March S. our forces advanced toward Huaijen, flrst occupying Pin shlhata and then Huaijen. "The situation in the direction of Tieta and Nanchutan Is unchanged. "In the direction of the Shakhe River, east of the railway, at 3 o'clock In the morning of March 7, the enemy's artil lery concentrated Its Are on the lines be tween Ta Mountain and Wanpao Moun tain and a large body of infantry at tacked us, but was entirely repulsed by 4 P. M. "West of the railroad station we oc cupied East Hanchempo at 11 A. M. on March 7 and later we repulsed an at tempt of the enemy to retake the right bank of the Hun River. "There are indications of the enemy's gradual reinforcement and of a gathering of troops in tho vicinity of Yangshltun, seven miles southwest of Mukden. "We captured two-thirds of the village of Llkuanpao, repulsing a counter attack made by the enemy with a division." Getting Used to Defeat. ST. PETERSBURG. March 8 (8:00 P. M.) The dispatch of tho Associated Press from Its correspondent with the army of General Kurokl. announcing the with drawal of the Russians from their posi tions on the Shakhe River and that the Russians were In full retreat, was the flrst definite news received here to the effect that the battle was ended and that General Kuropatkin was making the best of his way northward. It does not come unexpectedly. The defeat of General Kuropatkin has been expected slnco Field Marshal Oyama made his brilliant stroke against the Russian right Fish Run Continues Fairly Good. ASTORIA, Or., March 8. (Special.) The run of fish still continues fairly good and more fishermen are at work than ever be fore at this season of the year. The closed season will commence next Wednesday, T&e Mammoth and the Mosquito What has come to pass in thousands of years seems hardly credible. Primirrre man, a weakling in comparison to modern man, was abl to conqeer the hsge nson sters of thousands of yean ago, rack a the Mtmmoth, and to-day they are dead forever: yet the mosquito and- fiy have never been conquered. It is now tisse foe the edentiit to devise methods for kill ins: the mojqnito and fly, so that they will go to join the mammoth and the mcntter lizards. The mosquitoes and flies are dan gerous enemies of man because they spread contagion. The mosquito often carries the germ of malaria with his bite. The house fly spreads germs of diacaae over our food. These bacterial genu, ever hantisr for the weak spot, find a place in oar bleed, and then we suffer from grip, catarrh, con sumption, or malaria. Dr. R. V. Pierce, chief coasaltiofr physi cian to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y., says: "There weald be no grip epidemics, the germs of consumption, or malaria would find no place in the human economy, if the blood were pure, if the longs, heart and other organs were fed on good blood. Poisons should not be allowed to accumulate in the body; to be safe it it belt to raV a gentle laxative at least once a week." Such a vegetable laxative as Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets contains nothing which could harm the system. For putting, the blood la order, and as a tissue-builder and tonic for those weakened by coughs, colds, catarrh, grip, nothing will bmld one up quicker than Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. This ib a med icine made entirely of roots and kerbs, without the use of alcohol. Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sect frte on receipt of stamps ,to pay expense of mailing only. Send 31 one-cent stamps for paper covered, or 31 stamps for cloth binding, to Dr. R. V. Pierce. BoSalo, N. Y. WHEN j on $es the Cordon lapnntrac know It aeaaa tie best. 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Mrs. Carrie King, Darlington, Mo., writes: "Peruna has been my favorite and only household remedy for nearly five years. "1 suffered for years with bilious ness, and kidney and liver trouble. If I caught a little cold, the pains were increased, and backache and headache were of frequent occurrence. "However, Peruna cured me twelve bottles made me a new and healthy woman." and as both Fish Warden Van Dusen, of Oregon, and Deputy Fish Commissioner Burton, of Washington, will be provided with patrol boats, the law will be strict ly enforced. Will Investigate Naturalization. WASHINGTON, March 8. The Secre tary of State has designated Galllard Hunt, chief of the Passport Bureau, to be a member of the commission to In vestigate the naturalization of aliens. May Reopen Claim Against Chile. WASHINGTON, March 8. In the Sen ate today Blackburn Introduced a resolu tion asking the Secretary of State to re IN A WEEK We guarantee s cere In every case ws undertake or charge no fee. Consulta tion free. Letters eeafidentlAl. Instruc Uve BOOK FOR MEN mailed free in plala wrapper. . . We cure the worst cases of plle3 in tw o or three treatments, without operation Cure guaranteed. If you cannot call at office, write for q uestlon blank. Home treatment successful Office hours. 9 to 5 and 7 to S. Sundays and holidays. 10 to 12. " DR. W. NORTON DAVIS & CO. Offices in Van-Noy Hotel. K Third stu cor. Pine. Portland. Or. Blood poison, potency thoroughly cured failure . Cure guaranteed. - xOUhu troubled with nigut emissions, ureams, exhausting drains, bashfulness. aversion to society, which deprive you at your manhood, VXF1TS. "VOU FOR BVS1NESS OR MARRIAGE. 3UDOLE-AGEO HE'S, who from excesses and strains have lost their MANtiY POWER. BLOOD AM) SKIN DISEASES, Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine, Gleet, Stricture, Enlarged Prostate, Sexual Debility. Varicocele. Hydrocele, Kid ney and Liver troubles cured without MERCURY OR OTHER-- POISONOUS DRUGS. Catarrh and rheumatism CURED. - Dr. Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He use3 no patent nos trums or ready-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. His New Pamphlet on Private Diseases sent free to all men who de scribe their trouble. PATIEA'TS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered In plain envelope. Consultation frea and sacredly confidential. Call on or address v DR. WALKER, 181 First Street, Corner Yam h, Portland, Or. DUE TO CATARRH. Cured hy Pe-ru-na,, After Spending Hundreds of Dollars for Other Berne dies. David Ii. Jay cox. Chaplain Clar inda I. O. G. T., and Chaplain G. A- R., 865 Broadway, Oakland, Cal., writes: ul am an old vrar veterab. I con tracted severe bladder and kidmey trouble. I spent hundreds of dollars and consulted a host of doctors, but neither did me aay sood. "Some of my comrades who had been cured by Peruna advised me to try It. I at once bought a bottle and kept taking It for nearly four months. "Peruna has proven the best medi cine I ever used. I feel well and would not be without a bottle in time of need for ten times its cost." Gives Pe-ru-na Entire Credit. Daniel D. Bldwell, Notary Public and member of I. O. O. P., 160 Pearl street, Buffalo, N. T., writes: "When I obtained Peruna I was suf fering from chronic indigestion, and kidney and bladder trouble. "It belped the circulation at eace. ftly dictation Is now perfect, and nay kidneys do not trouble nae fa any Tray. In fact I cive Peruna the entire credit." Peruna Is the remedy that Dr. Hartman uses with, undevlatlng- suc cess. All forms of kidney disease yield promptly to Peruna. "We have on file hundreds of grateful letters .from people who have, heen cured of chronic kidney catarrh by tho use of Peruna. open the claim of A. H. Lazare against the Republic of Chile. It was referred, to the committee on foreign relations. Spring Days Also at Bay City. SAN FRANCISCO, March 8. This city Is enjoying a season of Spring weather.. Yesterday the thermometer registered over 79 degrees- and today It reached 75 with a cloudless sky and a refreshing breeze. Will Bring Home the Disabled; TOKIO, March 9. The Japanese gov ernment has decided to bring 2500 In capacitated and wounded soldiers home from Port Arthur via Chefoo. We treat successfully all private ner vous and chronic diseases of men. alss blood, stomach, heart, liver, kidney and throat troubles. We cure SYPHELJ3 without mercury) to stay cured forever. in 30 to 0 days. We remove STRIC TURE, without operation or pain, in 13 days. We stop drains, the result of self-abuse. Immediately. We can restore the sexual vigor of any man under 0 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 for 15 years, have a reputation to main tain, and will undertake no casa unless certain curs can oe eneciea. Twenty Years of Success In the treatment of chronic diseases, - such a3 liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diar- rhoca. dropsical swellings. Brlght's disease, etc Kidney and Urinary Complaints, painful, difficult, to frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured.' Diseases of the Rectum Such as piles, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, sured without, the knife, pain-or confinement. Diseases of Men gleet, stricture, unnatural losses. 1m-