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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OEEGOMAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 30, 1900. LETTER TO OUOAHY Kidnapers -Again Threaten the Omaha Packer. BUT THEY THREATEN IN VAIN Say They Will Steal Another of BU Children Unless He WithdraTra HI Offer of $25,000 Reward for Their Arrest. OMAHA, Dec 29. E. A. Cudahy, the millionaire packer, has received a second communication from the men who kid naped his son. This time, as formerly, the letter contains a threat, and says in substance, that -unless he -withdraws his offer of $23,000 reward for tne arrest and conviction of each of tne three bandits, they will kidnap another of his children. The letter refers to the failure of the police to get anything like a tangible clew as to the Identity of the kidnapers, scoffs at the idea of Pat Crowe being one of them, mentions the ease with which the "flrst Job was pulled off," and concludes by saying that If Mr. Cudahy is a3 wise as he showed himself in the first in stance, he will comply with the request and withdraw the rewards at once. This letter is written with pen and Ink on the same kind of yellow paper as the first, and evidently by the same person. It was found by a servant of the Cudahy household early the morning of Thurs day, December 27. Some one called up the house by telephone and asked if Mr. Cudahy was in. The servant answered that he was not. "Well," came the voice over the tele phone, "you can go out in the front yard and you'll find a letter there near tho gate. It's addressed to Mr. Cudahy. See that it's delivered to him personally and to no one else." The servant went out at once and found a letter. It was in a plain white envelope and was addressed: "Mr. E. A. Cudahy, senior. Personal and Private." Mr. Cudahy, who was then at his packing-house in South Omaha, was sum moned home at once. No one was per mitted to see the letter at first except Mr. and Mrs. Cudahy. Mr. Cudahy's in tention at the time was to keep its con tents to himself, as the bandits had re quested, but later he thought better of it, as he believes that in the hands of the police It would prove a valuable clew, so this afternoon he took Chief Donahue Into his confidence. They held a consult ation at the Chiefs office which lasted nearly three hours. The Chief was seen afterward, but refused to disclose jthe nature of the subject discussed. Mr. Cudahy says he has not withdrawn tho reward, nor will he do so. The reward offered stands as originally announced. Police Aenin Oativitted. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Dec 29. For the fourth time, the police and detectives of this city have been outwitted by Pat Crowe and the men who are alleged to bw instrumental In keeping him from the clutches of the police. Captain Henry Franz led a squad of officers in a raid oi a building this afternoon In which it was supposed that Crowe and Ralston, alias McGee, were in hiding, but the officers found no trace of the men. Policemen Dillon and Carson stated tonight .that Crowe and Ralston were In the hulldlng this afternoon, but that they had left when the officers investigated, and they thought probably they would Teturn to night. Eddie McCee's Record. OMAHA. Neb., Dec 28. Eddie McGee. alias Burns, alias Ralston, the notorious leader In the Beals kidnapping, at Kansas City, nine jears ago, and who served a term of five years in the penitentiary for the crime and a term in the Jollet prison for another offense. Is now wanted by the police as the "dark-complexioned man" in the Cudahy abduction. McGee is well known In Kansas City, Denver and Illi nois cities, and Is also known to be a friend of Pat Crowe. The fact that the abductors told young Cudahy he was "wanted as Eddie McGee for stealing $500 from his aunt," is considered significant. KANSAS CITY. Dec 29. Eddie McGee. alias Burns, had as an accomplice in the abduction in 1S91 of Banker Beals' son a woman who passed as his wife, and went under the names both of Lizzie Burns and Lizzie Clevidence. She, as well aa McGee, served a five years' sentence In the Missouri penitentiary for the crime. The real leader of the gang was known as Ralston, who claimed to be a Denver detective. Ralston secured $5000 ransom offered for the return of the child, and was never apprehended. FIGHT AT A RAILROAD CAMP. Man Who Tried to Hold Up a Saloon Was Shot Twelve Times. BISBEE. Ariz., Dec. 29. At Silver Creek, & construction camp on the lino of the Southwestern Railway, about 2S miles be low BIsbee, a shooting occurred "Wednes day, in which Jesse Johnson, better known as Kelly, was shot 12 times by Clint Mitchell and Louis Senetc. Johnson had attempted to hold up Mitchell's saloon and had shot the bartender, John Roberts, twice through the hips, when Mitchell and Senete appeared with Winchesters and a double-barrelled shotgun loaded with buckshot and took up the fight. Johnson fell at the flrst volley fired. His friends on tho outside sought cover and a general fight took place. Mitchell and Senete succeeded In holding the cowboys at bay until reinforcements arrived, when the cowboys left. Two of the cowboys on the outside were wounded, but were not brought to Blsbec Roberts was brought into BIsbee on a litter and lies in a pre carious condition at a hospital. A large number of cowboys have been seen go ing In the direction of Silver Creek, and more trouble is expected from them. Jus. tlce of the Peace Williams, accompanied by eight Deputy Sheriffs, left early this morning for the scene of the shooting. MORRIS' SLAYER DEAD. Samuel MacDonald Refosed to Take XourlxHxnent. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Samuel Mac Donald, -who one week ago killed F. H. Morris. Auditor for the War Department, died this morning at the Emergency Hos pital from his self-inflicted wounds. Mac-. Donald, after killing Morris, cut his own throat and shot himself near tho heart. It was thought he had a fair chance of recovery, owing to bis remarkable phjsique. but he was determined to die, and so informed the attendants at the hospital. He was carefully guarded and prevented from inflicting any further in juries on himself, but for two days he refused to take nourishment as far as possible, and this morning at 7 o'clock died quietly and without a struggle. The physicians say death was due more than anything elso to MacDonald's determina tion not to live It was a remarkable ex hibition of will power. At the autopsy held over the body of MacDonald, the Coroner found tho Immediate cause of death to be complete exhaustion, resulting from the gunshot wounds. Chinese Maltreated. RIVERSIDE. CaL, Dec 29. At Casa Blanca, five mllos south of here, an In furiated mob of 15 laborers, composed of white men and Mexicans, visited a Chi nese camp and commanded eight occu pants of a tent to throw up their hands The request was prompt. obeyed, and immediately the frightened celestials were placed in a farm wagon and hauled to the Santa Ana River bottom, several miles distant, where they were subjected to most brutal treatment. After they had succeeded in beating their helpless vic tims almost into insensibility, the ruf fians hastily took their departure Sev eral of the Cnlnese are seriously wounded. The origin of the trouble is due to the discharge from a packing-house of sev eral Mexican girls and the substitution of Chinese help. George Dunham and Andrew and Adolph Selvas have been ar The Richardson Murder Mystery. ST. JOSEPH. Mo.. Dec 29. Mrs. Rich ardson, widow of the millionaire mer chant who was murdered in his own home in Savannah. Mo., Christmas eve, did not take the stand today and give the sen sational testimony her friends had prom, lsed the Prosecuting Attorney she would give, but remained at home in bed in care of the family physician. No one was per mitted to enter the premises for an in vestigation of the woman's condition. The mystery of the murder deepens as the evidence Is presented. Officers have in vestigated Godle Whitehead's connection with the case, and say they believe she was not In Savannah the night of the murder. The Harlem Shooting-. NEW YORK, Dec 29. Miles B. Mc Donell, charged with shooting four men during a fight in a Harlem saloon early Friday, was arraigned in police court to day. The technical charge was felonious shooting, but later a charge of homicide was made. George Price, one of the men shot, having died yesterday. It Is charged that McDonnel fired the shot. Edward Courtney, alias "Slats." another al leged victim of McDonnel's revolver, now In the Harlem Hospital, with a se vere wound in the right hip, is reported to be improving. McDonnel was remand ed to the custody of the Coroner. Embezzled ?SOOO. ST. LOUIS, Dec 29. Charles J. Brenner, bookkeeper, cashier and confidential clerk at the Walnwrlght branch of the St. Louis Brewing Company, Is charged, in a war rant issued today, with embezzling 5S000 during the past three or four years. Bren ner, who is a years of age, and has a family, has been connected with the company In a confidential capacity for nsarly 10 years. Yonng Pettigrevr Assaulted. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Dec 29. Frank W. Pettlgrew, son of United States Senator Pettlgrew, of South Dakota, who was last night assaulted in a local theater by an usher, had so far recovered today that the hospital physicians stated he would Foon be able to resume his journey to Phoenix, Arlz.x It was at flrst thought tnat Pettlgrews cheek bone was frac tured and that an operation would be nccessarj. Murdered and Pat on a Track. JEFFERFONVILLE, Ind.. Dec. 29. All night trains on the Baltimore &. Ohio and the Big Four ran over the body of a man near Ollsco, 20 miles east of this city, grinding the flesh Into small bits. A small memorandum book was found bear ing tho name and address of William Fll more, of Ottumwa, la. The man was mur dered and placed on the track, presumably by his companions. Sheep Destroyed by Rangers. MILES CITY. Mont., Dec 29. A tele phone message from Otter, Custer County, says 11 men stampeded 3000 sheep, killing the whole band. The sheep belonged to R. R. Selway, the largest owner in Eastern Montana, and were probably driven over a precipice There were "range troubles at Otter all Summer, and many here look for further deeds of violence. Charged With Stealing Ore. HELENA, Mont, Dec 23. Harry Cur now. a saloonkeeper of Marysville; Rich ard Tremback George Richard and George Bedllckc, miners, are under arrest, charged with stealing 1140 pounds of ore, worth several thousand dollars, from the Bald Butte mine. INDOOR CYCLING. Opening; of the Park-Squnre Garden Track In Boston. BOSTON, Dec 29. The Indoor bicycle season In Boston opened tonight at the Park-Square Garden. The track on this, Its flrst trial, promises well for the six day's race next week. The big event to night was the 25-mile championship, in which 11 of the 22 entries started. Sum mary: One mile, professional handicap Final heat won by Joe Downey, Boston, 90 yards; Will C. Stinson. Cambridge. 20 yards, second; Jean Gougoltz, Paris, scratch, third; Earl Kaser, Berlin, 40 yards, fourth; time, 2:07 2-5. International 25-mile unpaced cham pionship of the worldWon by Archie McEachern, of Toronto; Ryser, of Ger many, second; Hugh McLean, of Chelsea, Mass., third; winner's time, 1:05:01 2-5. THE DAY'S RACES. Races at Xevr Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29. The results today were: Mile and a sixteenth, selling Bright night won, Nearest secsnd. ack Martin thlra; time. l:57?i. Six furlongs, sellng Gracious won. Scrivener second, Sir Christopner third; tlire. 1:10. Steeplechase short cou.se-Izen won, Harve B. second, Jack Hayes third; time, 3-3SH. New Orleans handicap. even f irlongs Moroni won. Alpaca second. Old Fox third, time 1-JI4. -,ne mile Donna Seny won Senator Feenage second, Gray Dally third; t'mc, 1:464. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Belle of Oilcans won. Ida Ledford second, Phid ias third; time, 1:55&. ItacM at Tanforan. SAN FRANCISCO-, Dec 29. The re sults at Tanforan were: Five and a half furlongs, purse Edna Brown won Annello second. Companion third; time, 1:0S. Ono mile, purse Bill Garrett won, Mac Gyle second, Wooster Boy third; time, 1:41U. Handicap, steplechase, short course, about two miles Credo won. MeEtor sec ond. Lord Chesterfield third; time. 4:00. Seven furlongs, juvenile champion stakes Brutal won, Canmore second. Rolling Boer coupled with Golden Age third; time. 1:27. Mile and a sixteenth Opponent' won, Simtwood second, Edgar-io third; time, 1:H. Sjc and a half furlongs PhonIsa -.ton. Brenhllda coupled with PhoaamFsa second. Onyx third; time 1:2115. Horse Sale at Tanforan. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 29 Horses be longing to Edward Corrlgan and the estate of the late Marcus Daly were eold at auction at Tanforan today. The Cor rlgan horses brought JGoSO. John Mackey. of Rancho del Paso, was the principal purchaser. Pat Dunne paid $1300 for a gelding by Imp. Bassel-Miss Maxim. The stallion Montana, owned by the Daly estate, was sold to John Mackay for $1000, and Primrose, another stallion, was se cured by Mackay for $200. Other prices realized were as follows: Vassal. G. B. Morris, $300: Artllli, John Mackay $500; Antich. John Mackay, $150; Rathgar, Albert Simons. JfiOO' Carter H. Harrison, Jr- A. G. Walsh $200: brown filly by Imp Standrew-Camella. John Mac kav, J176: Wallensteln. Dr. H. R'Rowell, $375; black gelding by Indo-Edlth. P. Dunne. $200 LHlv Simpson. G B. Mor ris $100- brown fillv by Vassal-Imp. HeTter Skelter. John yrkay, $1100; Yo del Dr. H. E. Rowel, 5223 HAZING HEARING ENDED MILITARY COURT WTLT. SOW EX AMINE THE EVIDENCE. One West Point Cadet Testified to Having Javr Broken in Encoun ter With. Upper Classmen. WEST POINT. N. Y Dec- 29. The In vestigation of the charges of brutal hazing arising out of the death of ex-Cadet Oscar L. Booz, which a coUrt of Inquiry appoint ed by the Secretary of War has been In progress with for the last two weeks, was concluded at the West Point Military Academy this afternoon. The military court of inquiry, composed of Generals Brooke, Bates ind Clous, together with Captain Dean, the recorder of the court, left for Governor's Island tonight, and Monday morning at 10 o'clock they will examine the mass of evidence which they have listened to during the several ses sions of the court, and unless something unforeseen occurs, will make a report to the War Department at Washington very soon afterwards While the court of in quiry has been an open one since it be gan taking testimony, Monday's session will be exclusive and of no public interest. Superintendent Mills and Commandant of Cadets Hein were the chief witnesses ex amined today. They produced a lot of extracts from the records of the academy as to the efforts of the authorities to abolish hazing of every variety in the in stitution. Colonel Heln produced the superin tendent's sick reports, which showed that Cadet Booz had only reported slclc once while he was at the academy. He was excused on that occasion from one drill, as ho was suffering from an acute attack of diarrhoea. The records made it clear that Booz had never been absent from a meal while he was a cadet at West Point. An extract from the records was read by the witness, who said Cadet Booz had availed himself of the Saturday evening privileges of going anywhere within the reservation on Saturday, Au gust 6, the day of the Booz-Keller fight. Booz reported his going away at 1:53 P. M., and his returning at 3:13 P. M. In reply to General Clous, the witness said that in the Summer of 1S39. through anonymous letters, the brutal hazing of Cadets MacArthur and Haskell came to tho knowledge of the academy officials. An investigation was immediately or dered, but no information as to the facts could be elicited from any of those exam ined, among whom were MacArthur and HaskelL The regulations prohibiting haz ing provide punishment for hazers and hazed alike In telling of the agreement made by the fourth-class men in 1899, among whom were Cadets MacArthur and Grant, not to submit to hazing. Colo nel Heln said: "I -called the class together (It was a very large one) and explained to them the rules and regulations prohibiting haz ing. I told them if they would agree not to submit to hazing and promise not to haze any one themselves, they would rid the academy of a foul blot on its repu tation. Soon afterward they appealed to be released from this agreement, but I refused. "I also heard," continued the witness, "that candidates preparing at Highland Falls were being hazed, and I made an Investigation, the outcome of which was the severe punishing of the guilty cadets." The remainder of the commandant's testimony was mainly an explanation of the actions and measures taken to sup press hazing at the academy. The pun ishments were increased and the number of cadets found guilty of violations of the regulations In 1899, were greatly in ex cess of the previous year. Speaking gen erally of hazing Colonel Hein said: "Hazing is traditional and I am sorry to say Is thought by persons Inside as well as outside of the academy to be commendable, and as long as students hear It spoken of In this way it will be impossible for the authorities to stamp it out." "What methods do you think could he used to stama out calling out of fourth class men and subsequent fist encounters," asked General Clous. "Why, I consider that a form of haz ing, and as long as the cadets do not live up to the agreement not to submit to hazing and the upper class do not cease Interfering with them, it will be impossible to suppress it." Ex - Cadet Smith, of Illinois, testi fied that one night several of the witness' class, including Booz, were called to cx Cadet Harlee's tent to be exercised. Wit ness did not remember any one having fainted. He himself was very much fa tigued, but not to the point of exhaus tion. "Did Cadet Booz ever complain to you?" "No. sir: he never complained of his treatment." Cadet Truman W. Caruthers, of Illinois, the next witness, said he was called out "for disobeying upper classmen and gen eral freshness." His opponent was Mr. Shanner, of the present second class. "What was the result?" inquired Gen eral Clous. "I had an abrasion on the forehead, my jaw was broken and I went to the hospi tal for two weeks." Colonel A. L. Mills, superintendent of thii Academy was sent for and was sworn. Speaking of "bracing," the super intendent said: "I do not consider 'bracing as hazing, but It amounts to it when carried to ex cess and causes physical pain." For the protection of the fourth-class men, the witness said that he had in creased, the responsibilities of the first class cadets In regard to this end. He felt that these men, on the verge of grad uation would use their utmost endeavors to abolish hazing methods. The superintendent told of his having secured the oath of a society known as the "Hod-Carriers," which existed among candidates for admission to this academy, who were at a preparatory school at High land Falls, about two miles from West Point. It was a society formed for haz ing candidates. Witness said it was of such a vile nature that he knew he had a good weapon in his hands. He sub mitted it to the cadet body with the result that when they saw what hazing entailed, the graduating class of 1900 de clared that they would abolish hazing. Colonel Mills read some letters which he had written to the War Department in his efforts to abolish hazing at tho academy, containing such suggestive words as "brutal treatment of cadets" and "secret outrages," referring to the encampment of IBM. Colonel Mills cited cases where cadets had been dismissed from the West Point Academy for hazing lower class men. He said they invariably had gona to Washington, where they brought a great deal of influence to bear on the au thorities there to brlnr about their rein statement, and In every Instance, Colonel Mills said, he was ably supported by the War Department, and the dismissal was ratified by the officials there In reply to General Bates, tho witness said: "I don't think that hazing can be effect ually stamped out as long as human na ture remains as it is. Even in colleges and schools and business centers It is carried on. For instance the initiating of a member of a stock exchange is marked br rough use of the newcomer. But I think by the vigilance of the author ities at this academy and the co-operation of the cadets themselves it can be kept within such bounds that no injury would result. I have been unremitting in my endeavors in trying to secure the assistance of the cadets to this end, and I feel that my efforts have been successful to a large extent." . As to the abolition of fighting among cadets. Colonel Mills said that where so many young men were living together under the same roof. It was natural that f.ghts should occur. He suggested treat ing the first case with severe punishment, and if that did not act as a deterrent, extreme measures should be adopted so as to make it clear to the entire corps that such violations would not be con doned or tolerated. Referring to the case of Mr. Booz. he said: "The first Intimation that I had of the case was in a letter I received from the editor of the Intelligencer, of Doylestown, Pa., in which he said that Booz was dy ing from the effects of severe Injuries he had received la .a fight at West Point, and also from the effects of having swallowed some liquid substance This letter was dated November 27, 1900. I Immediately Investigated the case and replied to the letter November 23, saying Oscar L. Booz had resigned on account of weak eyes, and that he had received no serious in juries in the fight mentioned. I wish to call the attention of the court to the fact that the resignation of ex-Cadet Booz was dated September 29, 1S3S. In it he said he resigned on account of weak eyes, and the resignation was accompanied by the written consent of hlsr father. At no time since Booz left this academy until the present time have the West Point authori ties or the War Department received any complaint or .reference to the case from Booz' parents. I would also wish to make mention of the necessity of establishing the causo of the death of Cadet Booz." Here the witness was interrupted by the president of the court. General Brooke, who said that the court would take care of that matter. "Have you any measures to suggest which, in your opinion, would stamp out hazing at this academy?" inquired General Brooke. "No, sir; I think that the present con ditions are all that can be desired, and that the continuation of these efforts will accomplish everything that we can expect to accomplish. I believe that it would be most unwise for Congress to act either by the requirement of an oath or by any other provision than that of making the superintendent's power absolute in a case of hazing, so that he may act summarily at all times." OREGON AND INDIAN BILL. Representative Tongue Points Ont Ho-ir the State Fares Well. WASHINGTON, Jee 25. In comment ing upon the Indian appropriation bill which recently passed the House, Repre sentative Tongue said: "Oregon, especially the First Congres sional District, fares equally well in the Indian appropriation bllL When I flrst entered Congress, provisions were being made for about 200 pupils at Chemawa. Tho present bill makes provision for 500 pupils, makes provision for the construc tion of new buildings, electric light plant, steam-heating plant, and general repaira at a cost of $18,500, giving to this school in all $103,000. "At the Slletz Indian reservation a -number of the Indians whose lands had been allotted them died, without children. In this way the lands have gone to their parents and some Indians have thus ac quired lands to the amount of from 400 to S00 acres each. They are unable to Im prove or work 'it, or use it. The Indians desire to sell these lands, which would enable them, to cultivate and improve their homesteads. White people desire to buy, improve these lands, and Increase the taxable property of the county. But the laws prevent such sales. I Introduced in the last session of Congress a bill to grant patents In such cases to the heirs of de ceased Indians and allow the latter to sell the lands, retaining ED acres for their own use The bill was recommended by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Sec retary of the Interior, the Indian commit tee, but was not reached. 1 have secured the incorporation of this law In the Indian appropriation act, (and it will doubtless pass. v "There are unallotted landsyon various Indian 'reservations in Oregon which be long to -the Indians, but which cannot bt disposed of under any provisions of exist ing laws. An attempt was made to se cure such a provision in the last Congress, but when the bill was finally passed It was found that the provisions were Inade quate. I consulted with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who drew up a provision and procured its insertion in the bill by tho commltee, authorizing the Secretary of the" Interior to negotiate with any In dians In the United States for any portions of their respective reservations or surplus unalloted lands, and. report this agree ment to Congress. Under these several provisions If they become laws, as they doubtless will, the title can be acquired to all of these unallotted lands, including tnoso of Slletz and Grand Ronde, and they can be disposed of under the homestead or pre-emption laws, and go into the hands of actual settlers, who will improve them, pay taxes on them, and assist in building up the country." ABOLISHED INDIAN AGENCIES Course of House Explained Oregon Slightly Affected. WASHINGTON. Dec. 25. What may have appeared to be a slight to a number of Indian agencies in Oregon, Washing ton and Idaho, on the part of the House when it passed the Indian appropriation bill, just before adjournment, was, as a matter of fact, merely a step In the direc tion of making citizens of the Indians on the respective agencies. The Indian bill this year failed to make provision for agents at the Slletz agency, Oregon; the Tulallp, Neah Bay and Yakima agen cies, Washington, and at Lemhi, Idaho. A provision for $1000 was put in the bill for Yakima, but the House struck eut that appropriation. The agents In the other Instances formerly received $1200. This action by the House and by the committee was taken at the recommenda tion of the Indian Office. Each of the agencies affected Is small in area, and contains but a few hundred Indians all told. Moreover, these agencies are situ ated so that the Indians have been able In the past to avail themselves of edu cational facilities, and in most instances they have done so. In fact, they have now advanced to that stage where it is -deemed expedient to do away with the agency principle, applied to Indians when flrst taken under the care of the Govern ment, and they will be placed under a bonded superintendent, who wjll receive a salary slightly under that of the agent. In general, where the superintendent of the Government school at an agency Is qualified, and gives satisfactory service, he is bonded when the office of agent Is abolished, and thereafter conducts gen eral agency matters in connection with his school work, for the duties of an agent at places like those named are very light n1 amount t. practically nothing. The bonded superintendent, in turn, looks after the general welfare of the Indians, as well as their education, and disburses whatever moneys may be owing the In dinns by the Government. Of course it is not a settled thing that all of these agencies named will be abol ished, for the Senate has yet to act on the bllL In fact, it is very probable that some will be continued, and provision for the agent's salary will be Inserted In the Mil by the Senate; but it will be apainst the better Judgment of the In dian Office. It has been found In the past that where any band of Indians could be removed from the old agency system, edu cated to a fair point of Intelligence, and allowed to mingle with the white men, that they were the more apt and ready to discard their old tribal ways, and tako up the modern civilization. Thus the abolishment of these small agencies In the far Northwest is considered a step toward making good citizens out of the Indians at the respective agencies. Evann' Ale Is the Correct Thing: And ought to be, when you consider how natural and perfect it is. To drink a glass of a!e at one's meals is to add a zest and relish that begets enjoyment. NO FUSION OF ANY KIND POPULISTS DETERMINED TO KEEP IX THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. Proposal to Consolidate With the So cialists Turned Doira at the St. Louis Conference Yesterday. ST. LOUIS, Dec 29. Members of the Mlddle-of-the-Road Populist National committee, and other leaders in various reform movements, debated all of today, at tho St. James Hotel, over the advisa bility of forming a combination with the Social Democratic and Union Reform par ties. The tenor of the speeches made by the committeemen was practically unani mous in opposition to the plan and In favor of carrying on the work ofthe Populist party strictly along Its own lines. It was decided to Issue an address setting forth in detail the views of the committee. Neither Wharton Barker nor Ignatius Donnelly was present. The latter was sick. Among those present were Jo A. Parker, Thomas J. Reed and J. D. John son, of Kentucky; W. S. Morgan, of Ar kansas; Colonel- Frank Burkett. of Mis sissippi, A. C Vantln and J. H. Ferris, of Illinois; J. H. HUlls, of Missouri; Col onel J. S. Felter, of Illinois; Colonel Thomas Wadsworth, of Indiana, and Mls3 Clara Williams, of West Plains. Mo. A representative of the Social Democratic party was present in the person of George D. Herron, of Grlnnell, la. Chairman Parker, In an address, said that he believed In divorcement from both of the old parties, and declared that the fight should be carried forward with out any compromising. Mr. Parker said he had issued a call to representatives of all branches of the Populist party, but that the "fustonists" had Ignored it en tirely. The time was ripe, he said, for a great political battle and he desired to ask the representatives of other -reform movements to stand with the Mld-dle-of-the-Road Populists and make the principles of the latter theirs. Professor George D. Herron, of Grlnnell, la., who had been Invited to be present, was asked to address the .gathering on "Socialism." He said that the reason Bryan was not elected was because he was not a radical man; that he represent ed 18th century philosophy, and wa3 pro foundly ignorant of the present political needs. Before the last election a strange condition of affairs existed. One-third of the voters, the speaker declared, were not sure how they would vote. They were not In sympathy with the Repub lican party, and. In their extremity, saw no refuge in the platform laid down by the Democrats. The reBult was they did tho best they could. These voters are now waiting for a definite, clear-cut, radical programme of reform to be presented to them, and this they will uphold. Representatives of the different reform movements present were listened to in the presentation of what, in their opinion, were necessary to bring about the reforms needed. A recess for luncheon was taken until 2 P. M., when the discussion was resumed by the Populists. The majority of the speakers favored a continued struggle for the principles of Populism, and an ad dress to this effect was prepared before adjournment. A resolution introduced by Chairman Joseph Parker, of Kentucky, was adopted, which will submit to a vote of the party a proposition to change the name from the "Peoples party," to the "Populist party," and to effect several minor re forms In the platform adopted at Cin cinnati and Omaha, relative to the Gov ernment ownership of public utilities. It denounces the confiscation of property and physical revolutions, and calls upon the Populists of the country to unite for a renewed struggle four years hence Colonel Quay's Campaign. HARRISBURG, Dec 29. The battle for United States Senator will begin In earnest within 24 hours. Colonel Quay and hiany of "his lieutenants are on" the ground. The stalwart Republicans be lieve that if they can organize both bodies of the Legislature, the election of Colonel Quay will be sure Few of the Legisla tors are here, and the majority will not come in before Sunday night. ARE YOU GOING To Spokane or Lewlston? . Take the Northern Pacific Two trains daily. To Butte or Helena Take the Northern Pacific. Two trains dally. To Omaha, Kansas City or St. Louis? Take the N6rthern Pacific-Burlington xoute 11:30 P. M. dally. To Duluth or WInnipeg Take the Northern Pacific 1:45 P. M. dally. To Minneapolis or St Paul? Take the Northern Pacific 1:45 P. M. dally. To Chicago or East? Take the Northern Pacific 1:45 P. M. dally. For any Information deslrea Call op the Northern Pacific A. D. Charlton, Asst. Gen't Pass. Agent, 255 Morrison street, Portland, Or. Spreckels Gas Company. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 29. Claus Spreckels Is preparing Incorporation arti cles for a gas company with a capital of $3,000,000. which he proposes to estab lish In this city early in the coming yeat. A site for the plant has already been se lected. Mr. Spreckels recently construct ed an electric light power system here. Wondering about that present ? Suppose yon go down this line. China Crockery Glassware Fxnoyvaro Jsrdinor'es Lamps-Ornaments Silver war o Busts Figaros Dinner Sots Fish Sets Gsmo Sets Onyx Tables Gups, Saucers Plates, Salad Sets, Barry Sets, Toilet Sets, Vases OFooks, Steins Everything tSiat's Boxx iifui for Christmas Our Prices Just Like Finding Money. Great Eastern Tea Co. STOHESj K2G WaIi. St.. bet. Sixth and Seventh Z23 First Street. tieiLr Salmon. EAL Of Deafness Bronchial Disease, Stomach Dis ease, and Other Real Sickness. Related by People Whom You Can See and Talk With and Whose Testimony is Direct, Positive, Emphatic and True, and Prompted Solely by a desire to Benefit Others If You Are Afflicted, Investigate. The diseases accepted for treatment at the Copeland Institute, and the remark ably prompt and thorough mastery of which has made the reputation of the Copeland medical system, are Deafness IS'nsal Catarrh; Catarrh, in any form; Asthniaj Chronic Stomach Tronble; Chronic Kidney Disease; Chronic Rbenmatiim; Affections of the Slcin; , Diseases mt Blood; Diseased of JCervons System In short, all ailments and infirmities of a seated and serious nature requlrlug time treatment requiring a certain defi nite period of close professional attention for their radical and lasting cure. "Under this very hopeful arrangement anyone suffering from deafness In its early or later stages, or from chronic ca tarrh, In however malevolent a form, or from asthma, with its danger, torture and unrest, or from any of the maladle3 above enumerated, can apply at the Cope land Institute, the Dekum building, Port land, and receive treatment at the nomi nal fee rate of $3 per month. This fee Includes all medicines and the constant and watchful care of all patients to a final cure Manifold Cures of Chronic Mra. J. Duke, 301 Ivon street, Port land: Three years ago this Winter I haa grippe. I thought It was nothing moro than a cold, and that It would soon pass away, but Instead of passing off, it took on a chronic form, and my health failed rapidly. I lost flesh and strength. I had a cough and soreness through the chest and lungs. I raised pink, frothy mucu and had nightsweats. There was a his tory of lung- trouble In our family, ana my friends were greatly worried over my condition. My sister, Mrs. Sam Strebln. of Troutdale. and her family had been treated by the Copeland physicians, and were greatly pleased with their treatment. One day she Insisted on my going to the Copeland Institute with her, and after a careful examination I began treatment. At the end of eight months I was able t discontinue, a -well woman. It is nearly two years since I finished my course, ana I am stronger and weigh more than I ever did in my life Captain W. H. Foster, of the Alblna ferry, residing at 439 Goldsmith street, Portland: When I began treat ment at the Copeland Institute I had long been a sufferer from Catarrh of the head and stomach. I could not eat or sleep, and had lost 20 pounds. I am now in good health. 3Ir. XV. Xj. Fnrrell, Knrrell's Addi tion, Woodlawn. Portland! About six months ago I was attacked by that ter rible disease, Rheumatism. I cannot find words to express the suffering I endured. I was confined to my bed for over a week, and for a much longer time to the house I could not move without excruciating pain, and could get no rest or sleep. My wife and other relatives had been treated, by the Copeland physicians, and In this way I came to place myself under thel care They cured me. 3Ir. W. H. Patterson, City Pound master, address 520 Market street, Port land: I suffered from catarrh for 15 years. Consultation Free. THE DEKUM. THIRD AND YASH1NGTON STREETS W. H. COPELAND. M D. J. Hr MONTGOMERY, M. D, OFFICE HdURS From 9 A. M. to 12 M.; from 1 to 5 P. M. EVENINGS Tuesdays and Fridays. SUNDAYS From 10 A. M. "to 12 M SPECIAL NOTICE Office Hours New Year's, From 9 A. M. to 12 M. LT 1 "l.?ll - lL- .. - ft? ma-miJmA cicia fc J! V La WSWm&k ill Honeymao9 Deri fit $f?jr , 'II anteeU. TOUNG MEN troubled with nignteu - h00( UNFIT YOU1 fulness, aversion to Boclety, w.n'ciJ aeprivo ' 'midDL&AUED MEN wno from excesses and strains have lost their MANLY POWER. ,, nTeT-AW"? SyohHls, Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine r., B.L???,AND 1,IP Sexual Debility. Varicocele Hydrocele, Kidney Gleet. Stricture enlarged Pstate aexua OTHER POT- -OUS and Liver troubles, cured ivITHJJUi ai DRUGS Catarrh .and RheumaUsm CUKg. He nfc nostrum3 . ?-,kII om ht cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. 'Sn-r5?SJ"i5i?i-p2ITJ?SSte Disease sent Free to all men who describe their E&ibteT PATIENTS cured at home Terms reasonable. All letters answered in Wenvelr sacredly confidential. Call on or address Doctor Walker. 132 First St.. Corner Alder. Portland. Or. Library Association of Portland gKiSTSE 24,000 volumes and over 200 periodicals $5.00 a year or $1.50 a quarter Two books allowed on all subscriptions Hours From 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. daily, except Sundays and holidays. CURES HOME TREATMENT. Doctor Copeland requests all who are falling, all who feel a gradual weakening, or all who realize that their health is be ing undermined by some unknown com plaint, to cut out this" 3llp, mark the ques tion that applies to your case, and he will diagnose your case for you. "Is your nose stopped up?" "Do you sleep with mouth wide open?" "Is there pain In front of head?" "Is your throat dry or sore?" "Have you a bad taste In the morning?" "Do you cough?" "Do you cough worse at night?" "Is your tongue coated?" "Is your appetite failing?" "Is there pain after eating?" "Are you light-headed?" When you get up suddenly are you dizzy?" "Do you have hot flashes?" "Do you have liver marks?" "Do your kidneys trouble you?" "Do you have pain in back or under shoulder-blades?" "Do you wake up tired and out of sorts?" "Is your strength failing?" Disease in Varied Forms First it was in my head, then it extend ed to my throat, and finally It extended to my stomach. There wa3 a discharge from the head, my breath was very offen sive and my voice husky and weak. My stomach was sore and tender, and every thing I ate gave me distress. I had tried different remedies, but got no relief until I began treatment with Drs. Copeland & Montgomery. Then I began to Improve, and now feel like a different person. Mrs. W. 31. Mnfilt, ICenUvrorth, Portland: I am glad to make known how much I have been benefited by Dr. Cope land & Montgomry's treatment. Former ly my head was stopped up so I coula hardly breathe There was a ringing anct buzzing in the right ear, and the hearins was very dull. These symptoms have all disappeared, and my general healh fc also greatly improved. Captain Abe Tichenor, GOT Everett street, Portland: Our little girl Hazel could not breathe through her nose She was continually bothered with colds, ana a gagging and rattling In her throat. The Copeland physicians cured her. I cannot too highly recommend their methods or treating children. Mr. BT. R. Longr, Proprietor of the American Laundry, residing at 2fft JBsx. t sixtn street, xsortn, .roruana: j. cook treatment at the Copeland Institute for catarrh of the head and throat, from which I suffered for 25 years. My hesxt was always stopped up, and this, together, with mucus dropping into the throat ana , the cough it caused made me miserable, The catarrh extended to the ears, and i. am sure if I had not had relief It woull soon have destroyed ray hearing. AJLiwc having doctored for years without a:vali, I placed myself under the care of tho Copeland. physicians. If they accomplish for all their patients what they accom plished for me it is no wonder that their offices are always crowded. Dr. CopelancTs BooJl Free to AIL ISTITUT SUPERIOR Stoves and Ranges Cannot he sumassed in utllitv. oneratinn and cooking qualities. They are neatly designed and exhibit the highest degree of workmanship. Call and Examine Them. We feel assured, you will consider them rightly named. "Superior" "We are sole agents. Fourth and Alder Sts. TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings, Bright's disease, etc. KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints, painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural alscharges, speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as piles, fistula, fissure ulceration, mucous and ' bloody discharges, cured without tha knife, pain or confinement. DISEASES OF MSN Blood poison, gleet, stricture, unnatural losses, lm potency. thoroughly cured. No failures. Cures guax- i-i,- ronmo Trhanstlns' rtra!n hh.