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American Explorer Back
From Asia.
NEW DANGER TO CHINA
Invasion From the -Rear ffoor-
Must Be Considered.
WENT OVER PART OF THIBET
Oscar T. CroBby Went Into the Des
ert to Promote American Interests,
and Had Very Close Call From
the Greatest of Distress.
PARIS, Jon. 30. Oscar T. Crosby, the
American explorer, has returned to Paris
from a trip to Central Asia, -where he ex
plored parts of Turkestan and Thibet
never before visited by a white man. On
his way to Thibet Mr. Crosby skirted Af
ghanistan, visited Chinese Turkestan, and
later traversed Kashmir and the Kara
korum route, probably one of the most
difficult used by human beings to India.
His Investigation developed that Chicago
was threatened from another quarter, by
her rear door, and that an advance by
Russia and Great Britain In this direction
may become as Important In Its possible
result to the United States as a move of
tho European powers from the sea. Mr.
Crosby said: "I left tho United States
last May, stopping at St. Petersburg to
obtain permission to pass through Rus-
rlan Turkestan. The Russian authorities
were courteous and gave me a letter of
Introduction to General Petrovsky, Rus
Blan Consul at Kashgar, in Chinese Tur
kestan. I took the trans-Caspian road to
Andljan, Its terminus, meeting on tho
way there Captain Anglnour, of tho
French army, who Joined me In my Jour
ney. From Andljan we went by Caravan
to Kashgar, Chinese Turkestan. "At this
nolnt tho caravan was reorganized and
started for Thibet, passing through Yark
and and Kotan and eventually arriving at
Polu, at the base of the Kuenlun Moun
tains. Here we began to ascend the Thlb
etan Plateau elevations, which range
from 15.000 to 18,000 feet high. We traveled
at this height for eight weeks, suffering
from tho rarified air and cold.
"As wo could only carry supplies for 20
days, we endeavored to make Rudek, In
Thibet, whence we Intended to strike to
ward L'Hassa. Unfortunately. I lost my
chronometer and nautical almanac and
was unable to take observations. "We con
sequently took a more Southerly course
than desired. It was Impossible to cor
rect the mistake, because the country was'
trackless and uninhabited for hundreds of
miles. "We could find no openings in the
mountain to Rudek. but we crossed an
unexplored region known as the "White
gesert Our horses died rapidly and we
id but a few days' supplies left when
two of our most trusted men were 6ont
on the last animals able to travel, In
search of aid. They rode 100 miles before
they found anyone. At the end of 11 days
our two men returned with provisions,
The Nomads, who are like our Indians,
refused to go into Thibet, so there was
nothing to do except accompany them to
an Inhabited region known as Little
Thibet, which forms part of British
Kashmir.
"My purpose In visiting Central Asia
was to study the past political and racial
questions connected with that region,
did not bollevo it possible to reach L'Has
sa oxept by force or In disguise, and
therefore proposed merely to go as far as
I could.
"The British expedition under General
Tounghusband will be able to enter
L'Hassa. The Thibetans cannot resist
Those I saw were mild and peaceful peo
pie. govcrenod by priests, who, so far as
we knew, do not inculcate them with the
military spirit, which Is contrary to the
precepts of Budahlsm and Lamalsm. The
result of the expedition will be some form
of British control. Russia is doing noth
lng to prevent its success, and I do not
think anything can be done.
"I do not believe Russia seriously con
tcmplated acquiring that country, for If
a natural frontier ever existed to their
empire It certainly lies north of tho vas
deserts and tremendous mountains which
must be crossed before inhabited Thibet
can be reached. Russia can stand British
control of Thibet, because she will take
Chines Turkestan as a setoff. Tho In
habited part of this territory Is rich and
populous. Three oases contain 1,500.000
persons, who live by Irrigation. The
Russians can and will control the com
rocrclal situation of all this region be
cause of Its proximity to their railroad
Chineso Turkestan Is still Chinese to the
outward appearance, having officials ap
pointed from Pekln. etc, but tho Russian
Consul-General at Kashgar, who is guard
od by CO Cossacks. Is the real power to
the natives and Chinese there. Even if
they wished to do so. which I doubt, they
would be powerless to resist tho Russians,
Consul-General Petrovsky, while courte
ous to us, seemed to discourage the ap
poarance of any other than Russians and
Chinese In Turkestan, taking- the ground
that the question of Chlneso Turkestan Is
of no great Importance to the world at
largo and that It concerns merely Russia
and India.
Tho Importance of the question lies
in the fact that the taking of territory
of Thibet, which is under Chinese suzer
ainty, will be dismembering China. The
object of the British Is to make It Im
possible for the Russians to establish
themselves in Thibet, and to do this of
fectlvely they will have to Institute some
kind of control. Nevertheless the United
States, which is Interested, must turn ho:
attention t the back of the empire and
keep an cyo thoro while watching the
sea coast.
"With respect to Afghanistan, both the
Russians and British recognize its value
as a buffer state and do not desire to dis
turb this situation, though each Tears the
other may get In the ascendency nbov
the Ameer.
Mr. Crosby has been Invited to deliver
lectures before tho London and French
Geographical Societies. Ho will not re
turn to New York bofore the last of
February.
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS.
Many Senators Come Out Boldly In
Favor of Canal Treaty.
"WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. The Demo
cratic Senators were In conference for
three hours today on the Bacon resolu
tlon. Instructing the President to effect
an adjustment of Colombian claims
against the United States on account of
the Panama revolt. A number of speeches
were made, but no decision was reached.
Another meeting will be held next week.
Almost all the Senators present spoke, and
the general tendency of tho remarks was
more favorable to the treaty than
former occasions. All tho speeches were
favorable to the conciliation of Colombia,
and the reeling was expressed by a sum'
ber of the sneakers that an assurance of
such a course on the part of the United
States would secure the votes of a large
majority of the Democratic- Senators for
the treaty.
The nearest approach to an agreement
was on the- Stone resolution directing tho
Senate committee on foreign relations to
investigate the part played by the United
States in the Panama revolution. j.nere
as also a feeling that there should be a
cessation of speeches on the Panama ques
tion until replies are received to tne reso
lutions of inquiry which already have been
adopted.
NO GOLD COIN IN VAULTS.
United States Treasury Reports an
Unparalleled Condition.
"WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. For the first
time In many years the Treasury finds it
self without any gold coin In its vaults.
It is explained that this condition is the
result of an unprecedented demand tor
gold certificates during the time when
the mints have heen fully employed in
.coining Philippine silver and subsidiary
sliver for tne unitea states, -rno mcreasea
demand for gold certificates which could
only be Issued for gold coin In the Treas
ury came about through the needs of the
large banking institutions In the great
commercial centers, which had large
amounts of notes of small denominations
on hand which they wished to exchange
for gold certificates of large denomina
tions. The Secretary has given instruc
tions for the mints at Phlladelphai and
San Francisco to begin the coinage of
double eagles on February 1, ana to work
overtime until a sufficient supply nas
been coined to meet all demands.
Postmaster-General Kept Carriages.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. Postmaster-
General Payne today answered the in
aulry of the House as to the "livery" of
his department. He says there are no
horses or carriages provided for his
department except those for himself.
He has four horses and three carriages
maintained at Government expense.
Two men are paid to care for the llv-
ery, one at the rate of $720 a year on
the rolls as a watchman, and one at a
salary of $660 as a laborer. The total
cost of horses, carriages and harness
was $2005.
OUT OF GTJBEENATOEIAI SACE
Bailey of Kansas Finds Factional
Fight a Menace to Success.
TOPEKA, Kan.. Jan. 30. Governor W.
J. Bailey today issued a statement with
drawing from the gubernatorial race, step
ping out, he says, "because it Is apparent
that the bitter factional fight that is now
going on in the Republican party in Kan
sas Is a menace to, Republican success.'.'
SENATORS FAIL. TO SHOW UP.
Maryland Legislature Unable to Vote
for Member of Congress.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 30. Today's
session of the Maryland Senate was prob
ably tho most unique in Its history. The
body was called to order in the regular
manner by President Jones when the hour
for meeting arrived, he being the only
Senator present. The others in tho
chamber were Secretary Moss, Thomas
J. McNelr, messenger to the President,
who acted in various capacities, Chap
lain Mills, two newspaper men and pno
spectator. After McNelr had called tho
roll and announced tho lack of a quorum
he was constituted a Sergeant-at-Arms
and sent for the absent Senators. His
report was that none could be found. No
business was, therefore, attempted.
About noon Delegates Collins and Will
iams arrived, and escorted tho Senate, In
the person of President Jones, to the
House of Delegates chamber, there to
ballot as required by the statutes of tho
United States for a "United States Sena
tor. The roll-call thereupon developing
the fact that only six delegates were
present, the Speaker announced that, ow
ing to the lack of a quorum, thore would
be no ballot for the election of a Sena
tor. Thereupon the joint assembly was
adjourned on motion of Delegate DuvalL
The balloting for United States Sena
tor will be resumed next Tuesday.
PRISON DAYS END.
(Contlnued from First Page.)
house. The lotion, Hanson said, while
It did not contain arsenic, was a cosmetic
into whloh arsenic would very likely be
put by persons who use arsenic.
Soon after Maybrlck again sent for Dr.
Humphreys and told him the medicine
did not agree with him. "All doctors are
fools," said Mrs. Maybrlck to the nurse
maid.
A month later Dr. Carter was called In
consultation. He, too. thought that May
brlck had dyspepsia. Then came sus
picion. It was fanned by a letter of Mra
Maybrlck to Brierly and by her own
statements.
"Do you know that I am blamed for
this?" she said.
A nurso was hired. He tasted the meat
juice given to the patient. It tasted bitter.
He believed there was arsenic in it and
saved some of it. It was analyzed after
ward, and found to contain it, and after
Maybrlck's death the poison Itself was
found where It was believed that Mrs.
Maybrlck had hidden It. This was the
skeleton of the case against her.
Justice Stephens, who was Judge of the
Trial Court, has been accused of un
fairness. His charge to the jury shocked
even tho English bar and many American
jurists compared In venom and prejudice
to the diatribes of Jeffreys in the "Bloody
Assizes." Justice Stophens hated Amer
icans and had been for years a con
tributor of rancorous articles on things
American to the Saturday Review,
rabidly anti-American weekly. He had
been in the habit of arraying himself
more or less openly on one side or an
other of most casos which came before
-him. Soon after the trial his mind gave
way. He was declared to be insane and
died In a sanitarium for the insane.
Two of the most eminent physicians in
England, Dr. Charles Meymont Tidy, M.
B., F. C. S., and Dr. Rawdon McNamara,
F-. R. C S. I., testified directly against
tho murder theory. The mother of Mrs.
Maybrlck is the Baroness von Roque.
The suit for land in America, which
brought out the statement by the Home
Office that Mrs. Maybrlck would be re
leased. Is for possession of 2.252,300 acres
of land and for $300,000. The Baroness
alleges that D. W. Armstrong, a lawyer,
deceived her as to the valuo of the lands,
and tricked her Into selling them at a
very much lower price than could have
been secured. The property was Inher
ited from her father, D. B. Hollbrook, of
Alexander County, Kentucky.
The British attorney for Mrs. Maybrlck
never ceased to work for her release. He
published a book several years ago in
which the evidence at the trial appeared.
He helleved that his professional reputa
tion had been Injured by unfair treat
ment. His faith in Mrs. Maybrlck's in
nocence was never shaken. He dedecated
the hook to Mrs. Maybrlck's two children,
"that they might know In after years
that there was na evidence that their
father had been killed, and that, in spite
of conviction, they might always preserve
intact the holy meaning of mother."
Anti-Toxin Trust Has Rival.
NEW YORK. Jan. 30. The Newark, N.
J., Board of Health is considering an ap
peal from Chicago for a supply of anti
toxin, ami withla a few days several hun
dred ten-centimetre vials will be forward
ed to that city, while arrangements will
be -made to turn out and ship about SCO
vials a month. Newark established sev
eral years ago a laboratory far the manu
facture of anti-toxin, but the capacity
will have to he Increased as the output
now Is only 1000 vials monthly, a largo
portion of which Is used by the city.
RUSSIA'S HOPES HIGH
She Cannot See How Japan
Can Refuse Her Offer,
PEACE TALK PREDOMINATES
All Knowledge of the Alleged Media
tlon Proposed -by Prince Chlng at
Pekin Is Specifically Denied
at St. Petersburg.
ST. PET-tSBURG, Jan. 30. "It will-be
astonishing if Japan remains inflexible"
were the significant words of an official
of the Foreign Office to the Associated
Press this afternoon in speaking ot the-j
Russian response to the Japanese pro
posals, which will be dispatched to Tokio
next week.
The remark was not Intended to convey
the idea, that Japan necessarily will ac
cept the full details of the Russian propo
sitions, but rather if she is actuated by a
sincere desire to preserve peace Russia
will offer a reasonable basis in a modus
Vivendi.
All knowledge- of the alleged mediation
proposed by Prince Chlng at Pekln Is de
nied here, and a specific denial Is given
to the assertion that the Russian Minister
there invited Prince Chlng to take such
action. The report that 1000 Russian
troops are to occupy Antung Is also con
tradicted, it being intimated that as this
is one of the open ports . of the United
States, the report might have been put
out to arouse a renewal of hostile feeling
in the United States.
It has been ascertained by the Asso--
elated Press that ,there was - practically
no division in sentiment among the Em
peror's advisers at Thursday's meeting.
In this connection, it is .pointed out that
much of the criticism abroad regarding
the delays Incident to the formulation of
the present, as well as the former Rus
sian communications, is largely attribu
table to ignorance of the complicated ma
chinery and deliberate methods of the
Russian government. The Emperors de
cisions in alT important matters affecting
the empire are always based on most ex
tensive and comprehensive reports cov
ering every phase of the situation.
It Is necessary under the Russian system
of government to have the fullest Infor
mation. This has the advantage Of plac
ing all of the Emperors' advisers on rec
ord and making them responsible for the
recommendations they express. The Rus
sian archives. In this respect, contain
more history of governmental acts and
the motives behind them than those of
any other government In the world. In
tho case of the present Russian response.
as an example, views and opinions were
requested not only from all the Ministers
who have departments directly or Indirect
ly Involved In the outcome of the negotia
tions, namely, the Foreign, War, "Navy
and Finance Departments, but the gov
ernment even called for thoso of Ambas-
sadors abroad, who were in a position to
know the interests and the views of the
countries to which they are accredited,
These widespread exchanges, reaching
Into both hemispheres, required time,
"When all were received they were submit
ted to the special council on Thursday,
presided over by -Grand Duke Alexis. Tho
conclusions reached by the council were
drafted by Grand Duke Alexis and re
fprr-nd hnrt tn tho Tr.TnbfirR for sienature.
with such' comments and exception as
each might make, coupled with the reas
ons therefor. Thus, when the final report
is submitted to the Emperor r e will be In
the possession of the orinloh Of every
high official of the Empire whose duties
are even remotely affected by tho Issue,
with their reasons therefor In black and
white.
An unsuccessful effort has been mado at
the British Embassy here to confirm the
report cabled to the State Department at
Washington from Tokio that Ambassador
Scott has pronounced the reply to be
made by Russia to the last Japanese note
as satisfactory It Is known, however.
that Ambassador ocott has expressed a
hopeful feeling, based on the Emperor's
New Tear's declarations,
At the Japanese Legation the present
moment is regarded as critical, and there
Is no evidence of a belief there that the
reply will be acceptable.
WRONG DIPLOMAT QUOTED.
American Minister Cabled Words of
Russian, Not Englishman.
LONDON, Jan. 30. According to the
Japanese Legation here Minister Grls
corn's cable message from Tokio to tho
State Department at "Washington, say
lng- on the authority of tho British Am
bassador at St. Petersburg1, telegraphed
to the British Legation at Tokio, that
the Russian reply to Japan would bo
satisfactory was based on the follow
ing facts
On January 26, the British Ambassa
dor at St Petersburg telegraphed to
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne at Lon
don that he had Interviewed the Rus
slan Foreign Minister, Count Lams
dorff, that morning, and that Count
Lamsdorff said tho Russian reply would
be dispatched the samo evening and
that he. Count Lamsdorff, believed it
would be satisfactory to Japan. These
MlnTsterVja
facts were retelegraphod to -the. British
aid, and also were communicated to the
-1 ....nnntlnn Tnnnonr T
Count LamsdorfTs Intentions, how
ever, evidently miscarried, for the For
eign Office and tho Japanese Legation
both confirm the statements made in
tho Associated Press dispatches on the
subject from St Petersburg and Toklp
yesterday that no reply has yet been
sent and that there is nothing to Indi
cate what its real nature will be, except
what must have been an almost obvious
uteranco on the part of. Count Lams
dorff.
The Daily Graphic, which today reas
serts that the Russian reply was com
municated to japan January, zi,. was
probably misled by a partial knowledge
of the contents oi me telegram re
ceived here from the British Ambassa
dor at St. Petersburg January 26. bt
which subsequent events proved to be
Incorrect. Baron HayashI, tho Japan
ese Minister to Great Britain, made
minute inquiries at the Foreign Office
yesterday evening and was informed
that the British government has not
received any further information. Bar-
Hayashl declares tne situation.
therefore, is quite unchangpd, and pre
sumes that Minister Griscom in some
way attributed to the British Ambas
sador at St. Petersburg what really
emanated from Count Lamsdorff. The
Foreign Office, confirming tho state
ment of the Japanese Legation in re
gard to the receipt and retelegraphlng
of the telegram or January 26, adds:
The British Ambassador at St Pe
tersburg did not express an opinion as
to whether, or not the Russian reply
WILL EXERCISE GREAT CAUTION
JapanWIli CarefullyScrutinlze Every
Section of the Reply.
TOKIO. Jan. 30. The government does
not it is said, possess any definite Rus
sian Information concerning the charac
ter of the forthcoming note, although It
has received various reports, the majori
ty of which say that tne reply will be Eat-
Isfactory. None, however, emanate from ;
a source which warrants their full accept
ance as correct.
In the judgment of many Just now the
character of the note does, not warrant the
belief that Count Lamsdorff, the Russian
Foreign Minister, has given out tea
slightest intimation. of its contents. Even
that carries little assurance, for the rea
son that the Russian and Japanese con
ceptions of what constitutes a. fair. bar
gain vary materially. The government of
Japan does not anticipate the delivery of
the Russian reply for a few days, when
It conies It will probably be considered by
the throne In conference with the .cabinet
and eider statesmen.
The presumption that Russia has made
concessions does not, in the least, war
rant the conclusion that there will be a
peaceful settlement of the existing diffi
culties. Her entire proposition win oe"
carefully scrutinized and every condition
and contingency of the situation closely
weighed.
If the reply should prove to be complete
ly unsatisfactory to Japan the outcome of
the conference is manifest. Should it give
partial satisfaction another exchange of
notes Is possible, although there remains
alight room for additional diplomacy.
HOLDS WHEAT WON'T GO UP.
Secretary Hay Does NotThink War
Would Affect Market.
THOMASVTLLE, Ga., Jan. 30. Secretary
of State John Hay was asked today for a
statement in regard to the rumored set
tlement of the war crisis in the East.
'I never discuss matters of this kind
away from "Washington," he said, "but
I do not think the Information is definite
enough to call for any formal expression
of opinion at this time from me. It is
probable that Japan has received the
communication from Russia, which Is
pointed to as the basis of the rumored
settlement, and in the natural course of
events It will "not be knowri for a week or
more whether the provisions will meet
Japan's approval. If ono country de
termines on war, of course war will oe
unavoidable. In ' international relations
it does not require two to make a quarrel,
and aggressive action on the part of
either of the parties at issue will natur
ally precipitate a conflict."
He was asked what effect on tne cotton
and wheat markets of this country a
declaration of war In the East would
produce, and replied:
"I do not believe it would nave any
effect on either the 'size of the next sea
son's crop or the prices these products
will bring In tho markets of tne world.'
"Do you think a Russo-Japanese war
would Increase the output or consumption
of these commodities?"
T do not think it would,
'I tuppose you noticed in today's papers
the announcement that Colombia pur
poses organizing an expedition against
Panama?'
Really, I never discuss matters of this
sort away from Washington. I nope,
however, that Colombia will realize that
such an attempt will ge useless and fruit
less. The status ,at- Panama is too well
recognized to admit of its subjection now
to Colombia.'
Mr. Hay asked with' quite a show of
Interest for the latest news front jGeneral
Reyes., as. to whether or riot he was still
m tne country, xne aecremiy ruicn
to the position of certain: Southern news
papers In favor of the Panama Canal and
declared It too sensible mew, .as-, wen
the best advised from a purely party
standpoint. Wi
"The State- Dfpartment' he said, "does
not play ipolitjesv Any questlon before
Z&Tw Government is con
sldered from a iauonatr stanapoini ana
Its effect on- the whole country's inter
ests."
RUSSIA -LEAVES ITCAPAN
War "li SalDepVrraipon. Two
Everitual I tlefe. t
PARIS. Jan.'Sr.ItJ3 un&rstood here in
beat-Informed dlDlomatlc" circles that
Russia's reply to Japan tvtfl be eoncllia
tcry, but will dlffe? In no essentia manner
from he? attitude alreaiIy.3cclArsT. which
the Associated Press heretofore has indi
cated.
The French Government has been In
formed of every step taken hy Russia in.
reaching a decision, but tho full tenor of
her reply has not yet reached the Foreign
Office. The Gaulols quotes a nigh author
lty as follows!
Russia will not declare war unless she
Is attacked by Japan, This Is tho will of
the Czar and the fundamental base upon
which negotiations will be continued. At
St. Petersburg It Is believed Japan, do
spite her belligerent attitude appreciates
the madness of encaging in war.
'Russia Is ready to give satisfaction to
the legitimate claims of the Japanese on
tho condition that her Interests are sale
suarded. At this hour war depends upon
two eventualities, an attack by Japan or
local Incident In Corea necessitating
military Intervention
FOREIGNERS IN GRAVE DANGER
Notices "Are Posted inciting the Chi
nese to Violence.
CANTON. China. Jan. 30. Placards were
nosted about this city during the night In
cltlmr the natives ta attack and burn
the shameln (suburbs), which is the Euro
Dean quarter. The Consuls have demand
ed protection of the Viceroy.
Japan Urges Haste on Battleships.
LONDON, Jan. SO. Vlckers, Maxim &
Armstrong today received formal orders
to expedite the construction of two new
battleships for Japan. These vessels are
to be not only the most powerful afloat
but are ordered ready In the shortest
time on record for ships of such dlmen
Each will he of 1M0C ton. co-
Pw J';JZtl
I tt t. io!f main nrtlllerv.
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Germany Hopes for Peace.
"BERLIN. Jan. SO. While the German
Foreltm Office Is unable to confirm tn
news received at vashington mat itus
sla's answer will bo satisfactory to Japan,
It believes it Is likely to be true, and
argues that Russia will avoid giving an
answer which Japan can sena to ine pow
ers as a Justlcatlon for declaring war.
Russians Cross Into Corea.
NEWTORK. Jan. SO. Small parties of
Russian soldiers are-Tjeglnnlng to appear
on the banks of the Yalu River, cables the
Seoul. Corea. correspondent of the Herald,
Twenty mounted troopers crossed Into
Corea at Samso, near tne headwaters, and
24 reached Antung. They were officers,
said to be Investigating ites for barracks,
Desires Neutrality of Corea.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. The United
States Minister at Seoul cables that
Corean official, recently returned from
Russia, states that the Russian govern
ment appears to desire tho neutralization
of Corea.
WON'T YIELD TO THE UNION.
Large Steel-Rail Mill Announces
Closing, Instead of Opening.
CHICAGO, Jan. 30. The South Chicago
Steel Railway Mills, which were sched
uled to open Monday morning, will not do
so- Instead, the plate mill has been shut
down, throwing 00 men out of employ
ment The shut-down of the plate mill is said
to bo due to a demand of officers of' the
Machinists' Union for a conference with
the officials of the company today rela
tive to a reduction In the wages of the
machinists. The machinists accepted the
cut under protest, and a strike was
threatened unless a conference was
granted and the wages restored.
In answer, the company announced the
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believe, it has cored me entirely of kl&fley
and' liver trocble, from which X suffered ter-
ribly. .Most gratefully your,
Chief of Police, Colombo. Ga.
"Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re
sponsible-far many kinds of diseases, and
if permitted to. .continue much suffering
and f&t&l results are sure to follow. Kid
ney trouble irritates the nerves, makes
you dizzy, restless, sleepless and irritable.
Makes you pass-water often during the
day and obliges you to get up many times
during the "night Unhealthy kidneys
cause rheumatism, gravel, catarrh of the
bladder, "pain or dull ache In the back.
joints arid muscles: make your head ache
and. back. ache, .cause indigestion, stomach
ana liver trquoie, you get a sanow. yel
low complexion, make you feel as though
ypu'had-Tieart trouble; you may have
plenty of ambition, but no strength; get
weak and waste away.
The cure lortheae troubles is Dr. Kll-
mer'3 Swamp-Root, the. world-famous new
kidney -remedy. In taking Swamp-Root
you afford- najtural help to Nature, ttt
Swamp-Root is the most perfect healor
and gentle aid to the kidneys that is
known to medical science.
HOW 10 FIND OUT.
If thero is any doubt in your mind as
to your - condition, take from your urine
on. rising about four ounces, place it in a
glass or bottle and let It stand 24 hours.
If asCexamln&tlon It is milky or cloudy,
if there is a brick-dust settling or if small
partlclesfloat about in It your kidneys
are In need, of immediate attention.
Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take and la
used In tho' leading hospitals, recommend
ed by physicians in their private prac
tice, and is. taken by doctors themselves
who have kidney ailments, because they
recognize in it the greatest and most
successful remedy for kidney, liver and
bladder troubles.
EDITORIAL NOTE So successful 'is
most distressing cases of kidney, liver or
oerzui meriis you may nave a sample
tion, both sent absolutely free by mall.
sands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and women cured.
The value and success of Swamp-Root Is so well known that our readers are ad
vised to send for a sample bottle. In sending your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton. N. T., be sure to say you read
Sunday Oregonian. The proprietors of this
oiler.
closing of tha plate mill. Tho skilled
steel workers in the rail mill, who were
formerly members of the Amalgamated
Association of Steel, Iron and Tin "Work
era, and who were suspended for loyalty
to the company two years ago, when they
refused to strike on the order" of Presi
dent Shaffer, decided at their last meet
ing that thy would not accept tho -proposed
reduction. As a result, the mill will
not open on Monday;
NEGRO ROBBER IS DESPERATE
Mother and Child Found in Pool of
Blood by Head of House.
ROANOKE, Va., Jan. 30. When George
Shields arrived at his home in this city
this afternoon he found his 3-year-old
daughter Mllfred lying in the entrance
hall in a pool of blood, .and bis wife
pushed into a closet on the second floor.
with two wounds In her head, and uncon
scious. A razor and a bloody hatchet
were found Just outside tho' closet the
door of which had been barricaded with a
chair.
Mrs. Shields regained consciousness suf
ficient to say that she was struck in tho
head with the hatchet bj' a negro. The
child will .die, and the mother may be
fatally wounded. Thero is no clew to the
would-be murderer, The motive is be
lieved to be robbery. The city is in an
excited condition over the tragedy.
Cleared of Contempt Charge.
CHICAGO, Jan. SO. Edward Nockels,
secretary of the Chicago Federation of
Labor, was today discharged by Judge
Gary from the charge of contempt of
court Secretary Nockels had refused to
produce the books and records of the fed
eration before the grand Jury, which is
investigating violence and rioting during
recent strikes. Judge Gary at first urged
him to reconsider his determination to
defy the- grand Jury and gave him several
hours In which to think the matter over.
Secretary Nockels finally entered a plea of
fear of Incriminating himself, and the
court held that this was; legal.
Labor Leaders Not Indicted.
' CHICAGO, Jan. 20. The January grand
Jury adjourned today, and, despite the
rumors that have been In circulation for
the last three, weeks, It did not vote- In
dictments against prominent labor leaders
for guilty knowledge of assaults perpetrat
ed during recent strikes in this city. Thir
teen indictments against members at
unions" we-e returned, but none of the men
are of any prominence In labor circles.
Eleven of: the Indictments were lor riot
for assault with Intent to kill' and one1
for intimidation.
Flourmills Close Down.
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 3a Ten flour
mills closed down tonight for an indefinite
period. Various opinions .have been given
for the closing and local "millers are in
clined to assign a lack of water-power as
the cause, but traders on exchange be
lieve the real cause to-be the slack: de
mand in the flour market on account of
the uncertalntlea of wheat at the'present
Does not let go of yon
when you apply lotions or
liniments. It amply loosens
its hold for a while. Why?
Because to get nd of ityon
must correct, the add con
dition of the blood on which
It, depends. Hood's Sarsa
parflla has cured thousands.
Women Have Kidney
TvV
-
. -v.-.
(Swamp-Boot is pleasant to t&k.)
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular EO-cent and ?1 size
hottles at the drug stores everywhere.
Don't moko any -mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmers
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bingbam-
ton, N. Y., on every bottle.
Swamp - Root in promptly curing even the
bladder troubles, that to- prove its won-
Dottle and a book of valuable Informa
Tho book contains many of the thou
this generous offer in the Portland
paper guarantee tho genuineness of this
time. There is a rumor current tonight
that all the 20 local mills will be closed
before Monday.
BEACON LIGHTS OF HIST0EY.
Tribulations and Triumphs Charac
terizing the Career of O. Khayyam.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Omar Khayyam, author of the "Rubal-
yaf and "The Face on the Barroom
Floor," was born in Naishapur, Persia, In
the latter part of the eleventh century, at
a time when co-eds mixed drinks and
poets were comparatively scarce.
Omar, although a poet of the first water.
found It necessary to adopt a trade as a
means of livelihood, for the reason that
poetry brought even less in those days
than It does now. The average Persian
was too busy with his harem quarrels and
wine bouts to read and digest verse, and
Omar, realising this, became a tentmaker,
with a fair knowledge of the business and
a union card countersigned by Kkjhalo-
badj Khorrannaljat walking delegate.
During his leisure moments Omar dear
ly loved to shake his tentmaklng com
rades, file himself to the shade of a
spreading chestnut tree, lick up a few
flagons of wine, and write quatrains bear
ing on the flno bouquet, flavor and age of
the wet goods he so highly prized. These
verses, beautiful though they were In the
original Persian, would scarcely be appre
ciated in modern times and among Eng
lish-speaking people. In Persian, they re
sembled pi lines and sounded like a bunch
of inebriates shaking dice. For the ben
efit of Indulgent readers wo print below
one of the original stanzas and the trans
lation in English:
Kjal. khoran, pkjlom. ek HJolrat
Gjhoklm khairrasset, fAikJcras&ht
Ypsil&ntl Kbalkobud 1' Jhamahyd OUcb.
Helcok&bQccbler, HJelflre BoSonratl
Strange, Is it not that as "we Blp tho "Wine
And round the lamp posts In abandon Twine
Our sapple Limbs, we do not realize
That we have come la Contact with a ahlnel
Omar found great difficulty In disposing
of his poems for a cash consideration. The
Touth s Companion was then unknown.
and the newspapers refused to print verse
of any description, except on the Bport-
Ing page, where Omar's pride would not
allow him to spread his wares.
Finding that genius was a mighty slim
aeset he gradually dropped away from the
Muses, and began writing ads for patent
medicine firms and whisky houses. His
intimate knowledge of fermented liquors
proved of great assistance to him in this
-venture, and he accumulated wealth very
rapidly.
In 1113 A. D., Mr. Khayyam accepted
the editorship Of the Morning vkhljlm-
nopxkyz, a.;trade journal devoted to the
interest of tent manufacturers, and short
ly, afterward was shot by an Irate sub
scriber whom he had been dunning per
sistently. Centuries after, his poems were
translated . into our language by a poet
named FltzGerald. who realized from
them the gold that Omar could never get
The tidings of his death caused great
sorrow among his employers, as good
tentmakers were rather scarce, and one of
them wrote the following lines in memo-
nam:
Gone, and' forever! Wither no one knows;
Each dear companion, when his coin he blows
Across the bar, will drop & silent tear
For Deathless Omar, lover of the Rose!
This -pair do we know: His friends he left
And, as & consequence, we, are bereft
Of one who- had a great capacity
Who could convey, a 3cii of wondrous heft!
More Indicted for Grafting.
MILWAUKEE. Jan. 3a The grand Jury,
which has been In session for two months.
completed Its term tonight with the re
turn of 11 additional indictments. With
tonight's list a total of 50 true bills were
returned as a result of the jury's labors.
Those Indicted Include Aldermen. ex-Al
dermen, Supervisors, ex-Supervisors,
I State Senator and some private citizens, j
! eaae. Trhich la th -vroni fsna cf HI MR. R. LEO HINGES.
ill PR. KILMER & CO.
Ik! Sold by all Drngclsts. ftjHj
m 'J m
A Startling Story Which? Will In
terest All Who Are- Short.
The Height of Either Sex-TCar
Quickly Be Increased From Tiwo
to Five Inches These Marvel
, ous Results Can Be Ac
complished at Home'
..Without the Knowl
edge 1 of Your
Most Intimate
Friends.
The. Free Book 'Tells You
! AU About It.
Inventors, scientists and physicians have for
years been trying to find some method whereby
the height of an Individual could be Increased,
and up tor tho last few years have met tflth
failure. It remained for a comnaratlvely young
man. Mr. R. Leo Mlnges by name, to discover
what so many others had failed to do.
Mr. Mlnges resides In Rochester. N. X., and
has devoted the best part of his life In study.
Ing and experimenting on tho Cartilage, and
his great efforts have at last been crowned
with success. A large company, composed of
Rochester's leading citizens, has been formed
ior ine purpose or placing Mr. Mlnges' discov
ery and Inventions before the public, so that
now It ts possible for any lady or gentleman
who. la- short to Increase his or her height; from
two to five Inches. These results are abso
lutely guaranteed.
Mr. Minces has successfully used his methorf
cn himself, and has grown from a short stunt
ed boy to a handsome, robust man of tt feet 1
men in netgnt. Thousands or people living
In all parts of the world are using his methods
with equally as startling results. Let us send
you the absolute proof of the above statements.
ve nave just issued a Deautiiuuy illus
trated book entitled '.The Secrets of How to
Grow Tall." which contains Information that
will surprise you. Ten thousand of these re-
mTLrxable books will be riven away absolutely
free of charge in order to Introduce them. If
you fall to receive a copy you will always
regret It. This rreat book tells how Mr.
Mlnges made his wonderful discovery. It tells
you how you can. increase your height and,
build up the entire system. It contains the
pictures ana statements of many who have
used this method. After you receive this book
you will thank us the longest day you live for
hat-Ins placed within your reach this great
opportunity.
Kemetnber a postal card will bring It to your
very door, all charges prepaid. All corre
spondence strictly confidential and sent In plain
envelope. 11 you wisn a iree copy or tnls
dook ana tne proof of our claims, write today
Address The Cartilage Co., Dept. 102-t B,
Rochester. N. Y.
The charges in the indictments consist
mainly of potty grafting. i
May Send Ships to '04 Fair.
BUENOS ATRES. Jan. 30. Captain Ret
beder, the Marine Minister, has Informally
asked United States Minister Barrett if
it would be agreeable to the United States
and the authorities of the St. Louis Ex
position if Argentina sent a war vessel
to New York or St Louis in connection
with the exposition.
Minister Not Yet Satisfied.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. M. Bunau-
Varilla, the Minister from Panama,
through his attorneys, has made demands
for retraction upon the Washington Post
and the New York World, similar to' those
made upon the New York Evening Post
Distilleries to Close Down.
PEORIA. 111., Jan.. 30. The Monarch and
Atlas distilleries, two of the largest
houses owned by the whisky trust, will
shut down today for an indefinite period.
The closing, they say, is due to a lack of
demand at present
He Do you know, dear, I was Just upstairs
looking at baby, and I believe she has got
your hair. She. (springing up) Good gra
cious! I thought I had put that switch out
of the child's reach! Tonkers Statesman.
THE YALUE OP CHABCOAL
Few People Know How Useful It la
In Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is the
taf est and most emcient disinfectant, and
purifier In nature, but few realize its value
when taken Into the human system for the
same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you .take
of it the better: It is not a drug at all, hut
simply absorbs the gases and Impurities alwayc
present In the stomach and Intestines and car
ries them out ox tne system.
Charcoal sweetens toe breath after smoking.
drinking or after eating onions and other odor
ous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually dears and improves the
complexion. It whitens the teeth and further
acts as a natural and eminently safe cathar
tic It absorbs the Injurious gases which collect
in the stomach and bowels; It disinfects the
mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one form or
another, but probably the best charcoal and the
most for the money Is in Stuart's Absorbent
Lozrnges; they are composed of the finest pow
dered willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics In tablet form, or rather In the
form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the
charcoal being mixed with honey.
The dally use of these lozenges will soon tell
In a much lmoroved condition of the general
health, better complexion, sweeter breath and
purrr blood, and the beauty of It Is, that no
possible harm can result from their continued
use, but. on the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician. In speaking of the bene
fits of charcoal, says: "I advise Stuart's Ab
sorbent Lozeag to all patients suffering from
gas In stomach and bowels, and to clear tee
complexion and purify the breath, mouth and
throat: I also bMleve the liver Is greatly bene
fited by the dally use of them; tho;cost but
twenty-five cents a box at drug -storti. and.
although In some sense a patent prepartt'on.
yet I believe I get more and better chareotf
In Etuart a Attsorpent lozenges man in any oj
th ordinary charcoal tablets."
CUTLERY