TF MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, 3IARCH 3. 1908.
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FATE OF SEATTLE
BILL 15 IN DOUBT
Measure Passed by Senate
Falls Into Hands of Hos
tile Committee.
PROBABLY WILL DIE THERE
lhance Are Better for Action on
Humphrey Bill, but Appropria
tion for Fair Depends
Much on Cannon.
ORE3UOXIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wa,h
'.ngion. March 2. The members -of the
"Washington Congressional delegation are
Home what concerned over th manifest
unfriendliness shown by the Republican
leaders in the House toward the Alaska-Yukon-Paclflc
Exposition bill. While
they feel reasonably certain that they
will ultimately secure an appropriation
for Government buildings and exhibits,
they realize that the opposition of the
"strong merv" of the House is likely to
make it difficult to get as much money
as they really need, and they believe that
a further reduction in their bill will be
Injurious.
When the Senate passed the Piles bill
it went to the House, and should have
been referred! to the committee on Indus
trial arts and expositions, before which
the Humphrey bill was pending. Instead
it was referred to the committee on wys
and means on the lame excuse that the
bill contained a provision authorizing the
admission, free of duty, of exhibits from
foreign nations. That was stretching a
point, for the main object of the bill was
not to admit foreign exhibits, but to pro
vide for a Government exhibit, a matter
with which the ways and means com
mittee had nothing to do. The ways and
means committee, of which Representa
tive Payne, of New York, is chairman, is
dominated by Payne and the Speaker,
both couated among the opponent of the
bill. Therefore the purpose in sending
the bill to that committee was obvious.
May Not Mean efeaf.
That reference, however, does not neces
varily spell defeat, for the House com
mittee on expositions can still report the
Humphrey bill, identical with that passed
by the Senate, and if the House passes
It the Senate need only pass the Humph
rey bill in order to get it to the Presi
dent for signature. Itv this way the ob
jection of the Speaker and (ITiairman
Tayne could be circumvented and the Sen
ate bill alio went to die in the ways and
means committee.
But this plan of euchering the Speaker
and Chairman Payne is not "so easily ac
complished as might appear on the sur
face. Granting that a favorable report
Is made by the expositions committee, the
Humphrey bill cannot be called up for
consideration in the House except by con
sent of the Speaker. The question is, will
the Speaker give his consent? Mr. Can
noa is a candidate for President; he is
r.nt a leading candidate, and he needs ail
the votes he can muster. Will he be wlll-
ing to stultify himself in the Northwest
by refusing consideration for this bill?
ff the bilt is reported, the Speaker ha
full power to say whether it shall be con
Firified or not, and refusal to permit its
consideration would place the -blame en
tirely upon his shoulders. Does he want
to assume that responsibility? A situa
tion might develop at the National con
vention whereby Cannon might, with the
support of the Northwest, land the nom
ination as a compromise candidate. Is
the Speaker such a poor politician as to
throw away all chance of securing the
Northwestern vote? Watch him!
Gardner Again! Measure.
Chairman Gardner, of the exposition
committee, is very hostile to the Humph
rey hill, but an unofficial poll of Gard
ner's committee shows a majority favor
able to the measure. So far Gardner has
not called his committee together to act,
aTjd until he calls the meeting no report
can be made. It is doubtful whether
Gardner can arbitrarily override a ma
jority of his committee he is not big
enough for that, unless he is supported by
the Speaker and House leaders. It is
therefore fair to presume that the bill
will he reported to the House. Once re
ported, it can be called up in various
ways.
It can be taken up by unanimous con
sent, but Gardner stands ready to object,
and his single objection could block that
course. It can be taken up under "sus
pension of rules.' but that procedure re
quires a two-thirds vote to pass it. and
In view of the Jamestown failure, which
still rankles in the minds of many. Jt
minht not be possihle to get the neces
sary number of votes.
Or the bill might be taken up under a
special rule, in which event a majority
vote would pass it. But a special rule
has to come from the committee on rules,
consisting of Speaker fanron. Represen
tative Dalzell and Representative Sher
man and two Democrats, who don't
. count. The committee on rules is in re
ality the Speaker, and it reports only
such rules ss are favored by the Speaker.
Therefore it ts up to the Speaker to say
whether there shall bo a special rule for
the Seattle bill. Here again the Speaker
must decide whether or not it Is wise
for Jiim to antagonize the entire North
west Would Cut 1otwi Ajuount.
The probabilities are that if the hill is
reported- an opportunity will be given to
, call it tip unor suspension of the rules,
and if the Washington men can get two
thirds of the House to stand with them
they will get their bill through. Put
from present indications it seems more
probable that the House will not pass
the individual bill, and that late in the
session the Senate will tack the Piles
bill onto a general appropriation bill and
force the House to accept it. Such an
amendment would not be subject to a
point of order, since the bill has passed
the Senate, but If this course is adopted
the appropriation would probably be cut
down in conference to something like
half a million collar.
If the necessary votes can be secured,
the susperaion method Is preferable to
others, for under that procedure tlere,js
more chance of getting a large appropri
ation. At the present writing the fate
of the bill Is considerably in doubt.
Buyers Talk of Prosperity.
NEW YORK. March 2. Fully lrtx ad
litional buyers for mercantile houses in
the West and South are expected in New
York this week to make purchases for
the Spring and Summer season. Thou
sands of buyers have visited the city la
the pant few weeks and their purchases
have shown that the financial flurry
which spread over the country in the Fall
Is entirely past. From all over the coun
try come reports of Increasing good times
mnd the prospect of commercial prosper
ity The buyers report that business is
daily increasing and that in most West
ern cit'es the business of January and
February far exceeded that of the same
months last year. There is not one of
the Western buyers in town who does ot
blieva that this year's business will at
least equal that of last year, and most
of them go on record as predicting bet
ter business in both wholesale and re
tail lines than last year.
SECOND ELECTIVE TERM
An Open Letter Addressed to United
States Senator Bourne.
PORTLAND. Or.. March 3 United States
Senator" Bourne. Sir; Your advocacy or a
second elective term for Theodore Roose
velt as President of the United States is
undoubtedly -wise and right, and, at heart,
the American people are with you. The
President's repeated declarations of his un
willingness to accept another nomination
have inclined the people to put aside the
Idea, out of deference to the wiehes of the
President, whom they respect and honor,
but they have assented to his desire re
luctantly and against their better judg
ment. The people of the United States know
that Mr. Roosevelt is the logical candidate
for the next Presidency, and that, if nom
inated, he would- be certain of election.
They know that, if elected, he could carry
on the treat undertakings he has begun
better than anyone else; that the reforms
he has Inaugurated must be prosecuted to
completion without interruption and delay,
or plutocracy will triumph, and that the
fulfillment of his undertakings will be post
poned indefinitely; that he, before all men.
is qualified, by wisdom and courage and
recent experience, to oppose and defeat the
alms of the enemies of reform in our pub
lic servire and oar financial system; that,
before all others, he stands undaunted by
opposition: that he never errs in his fore
thought of what is beat for his country-
RAILROAD
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VIEW OF ftt.OOO.OOO STRIJCTTRE OX WHICH TRAINS OF NORTH BANK ROAD WII.I, ( ROSS BETWEEN OREGON AND WASHINGTON.
The latent photograph of the new Spokane. Portland & Seattle Hallway bridge across the Columbia River at Vancouver shows that this mammoth structure
is almost completed. One-more span will land the brldse on the shore of Hayden", Island, on the Oregon shore of the river. One span of 159 feet will " be
built, carrying the track across the island, when 26 spans of 80 feet each will he erected. bringing the. railroad to Columbia Slough, which will be '"bridged by
seven spans of 159 ffet' each. There will be one draw span on the slough 3S4 feet long and a girder span of 5T feet will reach the irainland on the Peninsula.
All these spans, together with the nine spans crossing the Columbia River proper, are units of one continuous bridge, making one of the longest railroad bridges
In America. The cost of the completed structure will approach the $2,000,000 mark. 1
It Is expected that the Columbia River bridge will be completed July 1. ready for the operation of trains. The Willamette River bridge for the same com
pany will be completed about the same time. Two spans of 265 feet each have been erected 'already and two more of equal length are being put up. The draw
span, which will be Ml feet long, will be erected last. , ,
men: that, as President, he has shown him
self to be honest, courageous and patriotic
par excellence, and that there Is no cogent
reason, inherent in the constitution of a
republic, why he should not be chosen for
a second elective term.
"Why, then, does the President decline
another term? In all the discussions of
his refusal this question has not been asked
or considered. J It because he wishes to
evade the herculean task which would de
volve upon him in another term? No!
Theodore Roosevelt shirks no work in the
interest of his fellow men. Is It because
he 1 discouraged In the undertaking he
has so gallantly begun, and Is dismayed
by th opposition he has aroused among
the "kings of finance"? No! Ten thousand
times, no! Rather.
"This is he who. felled by foes.
Springs harmless up. refreshed by blows."
Mr. Roosevelt declines another term as
President for one reason, and for one only.
He would enjoy the work of the Executive
office another term. He is young and
strong, and he would .be glad of the oppor
tunltv to complete the tasks he has begun.
He would like to have a few more good
fights with plutocracy and anarchy and
graft, and he is conscious In his heart, of
no over-vaulting ambition, of no love of
place. But he fears that, if he accepted
the position for another term, he might
be misunderstood: 1 that he might lose some
what of the regard of those who now honor
and esteem him; that he might arouse the
suspicion In the minds of men that he had
the ambition of an autocrat.
Knowing history. Mr. Roosevelt knows of
what T)eToco,ueville. in his "Democracy in
America." terms "the democratic instinct,"
which tends to arouse In the minds of a
democratic people a certain antagonism to
ward men who rise to high position and
receive universal plaudits; an instinct which
provokes in their minds the idea .that such
men deem themselves importaland Indis
pensable, which excited th, jealousy of
Caesar as one who "doth bestride the nar
row world like a I'olnssus.". while we "petty
men walk under his huge legs and peep
about."
Mr. Roosevelt's refusal of another term
is because of his unwillingness to risk los
ing the regard of the people of the United
States bv accepting an honor which might
awaken this instinct and kindle it to an
unreasoning jealousy. The democratic In
stinct serves a useful purpose In a republic
when tempered by reason, but it may be
unreasoning. Aristldee the Greek was famed
in his time for his honesty and for his un
srlfleh servk-e to the state, and men called
him "Arlstides the .TusL" Tet Plutarch
telht of one who voted to banish blm be
cause he "was tired of hearing him eter
nally called 'The Just.' as If he were the
onlv Just man in Greece."
The American who should allow the dem
ocratic instinct to excite In his mind an
Hnathr toward Theodore Roosevelt would
be as unreasoning as the Greek who voted
to banish Aristldes. Mr. Roosevelt with
holds bis consent to be the standard-bearer
or his party for another term not from any
doubt of his election but from the fear
4hat surh a feeling would arise In the
minds of the oeople of the United States
against him. Rut his fear is unfounded.
In his modesty he has underrated the re
gard in which he Is held by the American
people
If chosen for another term as President.
Mr. Rooseelt would accomplish the great
work In the Interest of civilisation which
he baa so courageously begun. The people
of the I'ntted States will stand by him.
There will be no suspicion in the mind of
the most sealous Democrat that he is other
than a patriot and a Republican, and that
his inrtlncts are purely democratic.
JOSEPH B. MARVIN.
Smeltr Trust Cuts Dividend.
NEW YORK, March i. Directors of
the American Smelting "Refining
Company today declared a quarterly
dividend of 1 per cent on the common
stock. This compares with 2 per cent
on the common stock for the last pre
vious quarter. "-The directors today also
declared a quarterly dividend of li
per cent on the preferred stock, which
Is unchanged from the last previous
quarter.
' Perfect fitting glasses II at Mc-.xger'a. j
SHAFFER'S SLAYER
HELD FOR MURDER
(Continued From First Page.
victim, was escorted by Mr. Finley from
the chapel into the morgue for the
purpose of formally identifying her
dead husband. She had not teen him
since the tragedy, and had conducted
herself with unusual composure. A
few moments after she had been taken
out of the chapel the whole building
rang with her agonized screams. When
she re-entered the chapel the -woman
was In a pitiful state. Friends took her
home at once.
Sultter's arrest, following the in
quest, seemed a great surprise to the
officer.' He was completely crestfallen
when taken in custody by Acting Cap
tain of Detectives Baty. but did not
break down. Several friends in the
department assured him that nothing
would come of the charges, and that
seemed to cheer him somewhat.
Will Have Xo Bail.
Manslaughter was the charge that
BRIDGE ACROSS COLUMBIA RIVER IS NEARING COMPLETION
Suitter thought he was arrested under,
and inquiry was being made concerning
ball when definite word was received
from Mr. Manning that murder would
be the charge. All idea of bail was then
abandoned. When the Chief arrived at
the station at 7:30 P. M., he directed
that the prisoner be taken to a com
fortable cell on the second floor, used
chiefly for women. Suitter - retired at
once, after sending word to his wife
and two, babies flot to worry about him.
The inquest opened at 4 P. M. Dis
trict Attorney Manning conducted the
examination of witnesses in person. At
torney C. F. Schnabel was present in
the interest of the Longshoremen's
Union and friends of Shaffer. Deputy
Coroner Arthur Finley had -made a
thorough Investigation earlier in the
day. and had -all necessary witnesses
at hand.
Mrs. Shaffer was" called as the first
witness. She was unexpectedly com
posed in the face of the tragedy. When
questioned by Mr. Manning she said she
had been married to Shaffer eight
years. No reference was made to their
domestic troubles, or the brutal beat
ings Shaffer has repeatedly given the
woman.
"There were 17 people at the .house,"
Mrs.. Shaffer said. In broken English.
"The policeman came at 10 minutes to
seven. He asked me, 'What you having
here?' and I say that we are having a
party. 'You'll have to stop dancing and
not make so much noise," he told me, and
I say that we will dance if we want to.
"He went away and came back at 7:30
o'clock with another policeman. He
wanted to take all the men to jail, and I
said no.
"My husband came from a back room and
wanta to know what for we are arrested.
The policeman he say, 'Never mind what
you're arrested for." Then my husband
say lie is going out. and the policeman
say he can't go out. He pointed his pistol
and my husband says he is not afraid.
Then the officer shoot. I tell him then
to go on out. that we don't want him in
the house, and - he went out and put
another powder in his pistol."
Patrolman Snitter Enters.
At this moment Policeman Suitter. in
full uniform, entered the chapel and se
lected a seat near - Mr.. Manning.- intent
on hearing the testimony against him.
The fellow was on duty and having
escaped suspension ot reprimand from
Chief Grltsmacher. evidently thought the
inquest was nothing more than a form
ality required by law. Deputy Coroner
Finley at once showed htm out of the
chapel, telling him he had no right there
until called upon.
The second witness was Mrs. Emma
Spon. sister of Mrs. Shaffer. Her story
of the tragedy agreed with the widow's,
to the effect that Shaffer was trying to
leave the house when killed and that the
policeman was in no danger of injury.
"Mr. Shaffer wanted to go out of the
room,'' the witness said. "The policeman
said he couldn't go and he said he would
go anyway. He started out and the po
liceman started shooting. He shot four
times, until Mr. Shaffer dropped, and then
he quit shooting.' He went out on the
porch and kept ids gun In his hand until
the other policeman came along and toid
him to put it up."
"The bloodthirsty !" exclaimed
a spectator, and escaped reproof.
"Were you raising a disturbance when
the policeman called?" Mr. Manning in
quired. "We were just dancing that was all,"
the witness replied. "The police got a
lot of bottles out of the cellar afterwards
for evidence, but those bottles ha9 been
collecting there all Summer. We hadn't
been drinking much Sunday night." This
testimony was confirmed by Mrs. J.
Deutch, another guest at the fatal birth
day party.
Holz worth Has a Grouch.
. Jacob Holzworth, owner of the house
occupied by the Shaffers, and the man
who summoned Suitter. was next called.
His expression and manner was that of
a man. who is afflicted with a perpetual
grouch, and he revealed himself in so
unfavorable a light as to earn a round
of hisses as he left the stand.
"I live 30 feet away," he said. "They
live in my house and were making a lot
of noise. They were dancing and Jump
ing enough to tear the house down. They
got to whooping and hallooing and it
annoyed me. Yes. they were all drunk."
"You hate Shaffer and have for some
time past, don't you?" Holzworth was
asked.
"Did you ever raise the rent on him?"
"Yes. about two months ago."
"Are you glad he Is dead?"
"Well, I can't answer that question very
well," Holeman responded, after a full
minute consumed in reflection.
"No, I shouldn't think you could," re
joined Manning. "
Mrs. C. E. Sehaffer, who lives next
door to the Shaffer; but does not asso
ciate with them- unwillingly revealed the
fact hat fluftter called on her at noon
yesterday and ate dinner. Mrs. Suitter
and their two children were along. At
first the woman denied that the shooting
had been discussed, but later admitted
there had been some talk of the affair."
She denied that Suitter had told her
what to testify to at the inquest.
Shaffer Looked tor Trouble.
"Shaffer came over Just before he was
killed and said he wanted us to come to
his party, adding that he looked for
trouble, and serious trouble, before long."
was what Mrs. Sehaffer testified to. but
this testimony lost its weight when, a
moment later, the -admission was dragged
from her that the Suitters had been to
her place for dinner.
Dr. F. Dammasch was callled to give
the results of a post mortem examination
held immediately before the inquest. He
said he found two wounds in the left
side, both necessarily having been fired
while the victim had only his side ex
posed. Shaffer could not jossibly have
been facing Suitter at the time the shots
were fired. This fact is likely to have an
important bearing in Suitter's trial, as
it contradicts the officer's claim that he
was being attacked. The conduct of
those at the party was not gone into ex
tensively. Mrs. Shaffer was then recalled for the
purpose of formally identifying the body
of her . husband. Her screams as she
was taken into the morgue aroused feel
ing in the chapel to a high pitch.
Chief Gritzmacher. the next witness,
testified regarding the special order al
ready described on the subject of Je of
revolvers by policemen. He said Suitter
shot a man named Burkhart sorne time
ago.
.Suitter. who was next called, testified
voluntarily. He wag told that he need
not testify. "Anything you say here will
be used! against you in your trial In
court." Mr. Manning told him. thereby in
dicating to the astonished policeman that
there was trouble in store. Suitter seemed
undecided, and after wavering and talking
disconnectedly for several minutes he said
he would tell his story.
Alleged Murderer Testifies.
"Go 'ahead and tell your story," Mr.
Manning instructed Suitter. after taking
a statement under oath to the effect that
the testimony was given freely and -voluntarily.
"I was called about 7 o'clock by two
of the neighbors." Suitter said. "They
told me that some of the neighbors were
drinking and making noises and wanted
me to ao down. When I got to the house
I stopped outside for a minute and sat
isfied myself as to what was going on
inside, ar.dl then I rang the bell. The
lady came to the door and I told her who
I was and asked her if she couldn't make
less noise. She tried to tell me that they
were having a party and she said. 'We
pay the rent here and will make as much
noise as we wish. I asked- for her- hus
band and he came out and said the same
thing. I told him he was making too
much roise. and he said It was none of
my business. I said they'd have to quit
it dr I'd be forced to make an arrest. P
walked away and he followed me to the
sidewalk and wanted me to walk down
the street with htm a ways. He began
making threats about what he was going
to -do to me and what he'd do to the
man that made the complaint. I went
to a telephone and told Captain Slover 1
that I couldn't do anything with them.
Says He Was Threatened.
"Officer Leavins came -and we went
back to the house. I told them again to
stop their noise. They said they'd stop
when they got good and ready. There
was a lot of talk and threats and I told
them the men could consider themselves
under arrest. Shaffer had been outside
the house and he came in and said he
waa going to throw us both out. I pulled
out my club and the other qfflcer drew '
his club and1 gun and told them to keep .
back.
"Shaffer went back into another room .
as we decided to get help. The other
officer called to some parties across the
street and then went to get the patrol
wagon. He closed the door.
"Shaffer came back in the room and was
making threats. I backed up in a corner
and Shaffer followed me up. I pulled my
club again, and when he came close I
pulled my gun. I said "You strike me and ,
I'll shoot."
"He said to shoot, he didn't care, and '
came at me. I hit at him the best I could
with my left hand. They were trying to
hold my hands. He " grabbed at my left
hand and I fired. He kept on coming and
I kicked at him. and then, when that
didn't work, I fired two more shots. They
all turned their attention to him and I :
went on out."
"Is that all you've got to say?" Man
ning asked. j
"Yes. that's all," Suitter assented, and
left the stand.
Signed the Statement. j
"Hold on there, we want you to sign
that statement," said one of the Jurors,
as Suitter started out. Suitter signed the
stenographer's notes.
"Put him behind - the bars!" shouted
soms one. - -
"Look at him that's him." some one
else said, as the officer walked down the
aisle. Hissing became general and one
man leaned forward and spat at the po-
liceman. but the spiteful missive went
wide of the mark.
Patrolman Fred Leavins, the last wit
ness, could tell nothing of the tragedy it
self, as he was out in search of help
when the shooting occurred. He said he
heard the shots and hurried back to the
house, believing that his fellow-officer had
been fired on. He said the Shaffer party
was disorderly and partly drunk, and
that Shaffer threatened to throw them
out. The Jury took the case at 6:07 and
reported at 6:15. The jury was made up
k J--JSary' A' B' Stcart, J. M. Gil
bert. O H. Anderson, R. J. pryke and P.
Holland.
BIRTHDAY PARTY IX COCRT
Men Arrested at Shaffer Home
Plead Xot Guilty. -
Pleas of not guilty were entered in the
Municipal Court yesterday forenoon by
the seven men arrested at- the Shaffer
home on charges of dlsorderlv conduct,
after the tragedy. They will have a hear
ing today.:
Through an error four of the accused
men are understood as having pleaded
guilty. They were unable to speak En
glish and an interpreter, on asking them
if they were dancing and making noises,
received an affirmative reply. Through
their attorney, C. J. Schabel, they said
last night that they did not mean to plead
guilty and intend fighting the charges to
day. All deny that they were acting
In disorderly manner when Suitter and
Leavins attempted to arrest them. The
seven men are Powell Dodge, Alex
Schneider, Jakob Spaun. G. Mecher. Jacob
Fraber, David Sprecher and Jake Starkcll.
Spectacles tl.00 at Metzeer's.
Appetite for Crabs
1HE codfish has an enormous appetite
- for shell-fish, crabs and lobsters.
He eats them alive and he eats them
raw. He eats them all without in
digestion and grows fat He has a
powerful liver.
The oil from the cod's liver makes
Scott's Emulsion
A natural power to digest and to
produce flesh is in every spoonful.
This power means new vigor and new
flesh for those who suffer from wasting
diseases.
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Where the finest biscuit,
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Tpyal is indispensable.
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Absolutely Parf
Not only for rich or fine food
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Royal is equally valuable in the
preparation of plain, substantial,
every-day foods, for all occa
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tasty, nutritious and wholesome.
SCHOONER IN GREAT PERIL
KESVLT, OF VENTURE WITH
XOXCXIOX EXGIXEERo.
Leggett Buffeted by Storm Off Point
Reyes Turns Back After
X'arrow Escape.
SAN FRAN'CISC'O, March 2. The gteam
schooner Francis H. , Leggett. which
cleared from this port at noon Sunday
for. Eureka, put back this morning, owing
to trouble in the engine-room. The Leg
gett is the first steam schooner sent out
of San Francisco since the breach be
tween the marine engineers and the
schooner-owners, and carried the first
crew of non-association engineers which
has attempted to operate a vessel since
the beginning of the present controversy.
She got as far as Point Reyes, when
the steam gave out and she was com
pelled to put back. For several hours
the big ship was buffeted by the storm,
with onlv 40 pounds of steam with which
to handle herself, and there was danger
of her gting ashore on two occasicn.
Once a fireman entered the engine-rooin
with a gasoline torch, which is prohibited
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND
PEOPLE SEE COOPER DAILY
During L. T. Cooper's recent stay in
Boston, it Is estimated that, sixty
five thousand people talked with him
and purchased his me-dicine. This
s an averag-e of over two thousand ai
day.
His success was so phenomenal as
to cause universal comment both by
the public and the press. There muft
be a reason for this. Here is the
reason given in his own words by Mr.
Cooper when interviewed on the sub
ject. He said:
"The immense numbers of people
who are calling: on me here in Boston
is not unusual. I have had the same
experience for the past two years
wherever I have gone. The reason is
a simple one. It is because my medi
cine puts the stomach in good condi
tion. This does not sound unusual,
but it is in fact the key to- health. The
stomach Is the very foundation of life.
T attribute 90 per cent of all sickness
directly to the stomach. . .
"Neither animals nor men ' can re
main well with a poof digestive ap
paratus.' Few can be sick with a diges
tion in perfect condition. ; As a matter
of fart, most men and women today
are half-sick. It is because too much
food and too little exercise have gradu
ally forced the stomach Into a half
sfcK condition. My medicine gets the
stomach back where it was, and that
is all that is necessary."""
Among floston people who are
staunch believers in Mr. Cooper's
theory, is Mr. Frank D. Brown, of 57
The rule for old people is
one Cascaret daily. The bowels,
like other muscles, grow less active
with age. They need help.
Most old people must give to the bowels some regular help,
else they suffer from constipation. '
The condition is perfectly natural.
It is just as natural as it is for old people to walk slowly.
For age is never so active as youth.
The muscles are less elastic.
And the bowels are muscles. .. '
. jv ' '
Sa all old people need Cascarets.
And most of them need them daily.
One might as well refuse to, aid weak eyes with glasses as to neglect
this gentle aid to weak bowels.
The bowels must be kept active. This is important at all ages, but
never so much as at sixty. .
Age is not a time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the bowels into activity. But a lash can't
be used every day.
What the bowels of the old need is a gentle and natural tonic. One
that can be constantly used without harm.'.
And there is no matter of choice here. . i
The only such tonic is Cascarets. j
Cascarets are candy tablets. They are sold by all druggists, but never
in bulk.. Be sure to get the genuine, with C C C on every tablet. The price
- is 50 cents, 25 cents and
10 Cents per Box. , - m
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by law aboard vessels using oil for fuel,
and prompt action was all that saved
the ship from destruction.
A man named Guiterrez. who has been
employed on the lightship off Blunts
Reef, was In charge as chief engineer.
Que Johnson, until recently employed as
chief engineer at the German Hospital,
and Al Young, discharged from the
United States transport service . two
months ago by Chief Inspector Donnelly
for intoxication, were his assistants.
The Loop Lumber Company and the
f'asper Lumber Company today signed
the Marine Engineers' Union agreement
as to the manning of steam schooners.
fiets Evidence on Rebating.
SAX FRANCISCO, March .2. Raymond
Benjamin, assistant attorney-general of
the state, returned yesterday from Los
Angeles, where he had been Investigating
the alleged rebating practices of the Santa
Fe and Salt Lake railroads. He brought
with him a long report prepared during
the fortnight he spent In the Southern
city examining the books of the Santa
Fe and Clark roads. Today he submitted
the report to Attorney-General Webb.
On Thursday the Railroad Commission
will begin its Investigation of the rebating
methods of the Southern Pacific Company,
and it may be found that from the data
obtained by Benjamin in Los Angeles it
will be possible to proceed with the in
vestigation of the other roads also.
Bloomingdale street, Chelsea, Mass. He
saj s;
"For five, years I have sought re
lief for indigestion, stomach trouble
and dyspepsia, spending nearly all my '
wages with doctors and obtaining no
results. I had dull pains across my
back, radiating to the shoulders.
had splitting headaches, which nothing
seemed to cure. There was a gnawing
and rambling in my stomach and
bowels. 1 was -troubled with vertigo
and dizziness, and at times almost over
come by drowsiness.
"I felt tired and worn out all the
time, my sieep , was not refreshing,
and I wouid get up in tne morning
feeling as: weary as when I went to
bed. My appetite was variable raven
ous at times., then again nauseated at
the sight of food. Sometimes my face
was pale, at other times flushed.. I
was constipated and bilious, and had
catarrhal affection in nose and throat,
which caused me to hawk and spit a
great deal, especially in the morning.
I heard so much of the C6oper reme
dies that I .Jecided to try: them. After
taking one. bottle, a tapeworm 50 fert
lor.g oassc-d from my system. I felt
better almost immediately. All my
troubles disappeared as if by magic,
and iny improvement was rapid. I
now feel entirely woll, and can honest
ly recommend Mr. Cooper's, medicine tt
any one who suffers aa I did."
We sell the Cooper medicines which
give universal" satisfaction. The Skid-more-Drug
Co.; Huntley Bros, (jo., Ore
gon City, Or. -