THE SUNDAY OREGONIAK, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 12, 1905.
N ITS DIGNITY
Senate Has Clash With
President
TALKS OF USURPATION
Amendment of the Arbitration
". -
Treaties Is Cause,
HIS SUGGESTION IS IGNORED
Provides That Each Agreement for
Arbitration Must Be Treaty, and
Must Be Ratified President
States Position.
"WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. The Senate
in executive session ratilled the arbi
tration treatios between the United
States and eight European govern
ments. It required two sessions to
reach an agreoment. At the first ses
sion considerable time was given to a
communication from the President to
Senator Cullom, chairman of the for
eign affairs committee, In the form of a
protest against any araondment being
adopted; at the second session the trea
ties were amended and ratified with
only nine votes against the 'amendment
made by the Senate committee on for
eign relations.
The situation in the Senate over the
arbitration treaties has been strained
for several weeks. The first protests
against thorn were made by Senators
from Southern States, who suggested
an amendment which precluded the
possibility of the arbitration of claims
against their states by reason of re
pudiated bonds. Later it was suggested
that an amendment should be adopted
which changed but ono word, that of
"agreement" to "treaty" in article 2,
making the article read as follows:
In each Individual ca.c the high contract
ing parties, before appealing to the permanent
Court of Arbitration, tball conclude a special
treaty defining clearly tho mutter In dlsput.
the scope of tho powers of the arbitrators and
tbe periods to be lized for the formation of tho
arbitration tribunal and the several stages of
the procedure.
The amendment answered the purpose
of the protests made by the Southern
Senators and, in addition to that, es
tablished the principle that any mat
ter in the nature ol a treaty with a
foreign government must be consum
mated by the President, "with the con
sent of the senate." In this form the
committee reported the treaties to the
Senate.
The treaties were considered yes
terday, but no action taken beyond ar
riving at an agreement that they would
be again taken up today. The first ses
sion today was coulined almost entirely
to a defense by half a dozen Senators
of tho Senate's right to amend trea
ties. The President was criticised
sharply because of his lettor declaring
it to be a step backward to ratify tho
treaties In the form proposed by tho
Senate committee on foreign relations.
Argument on Senate's Powers.
No defense of the President's position
was made until the second executive
session, when Senators Dolllver, Fair
banks, Piatt (Conn.) and Hopkins ar
srued agalnsj the need or haste. They
took the position that there are no
questions included in the treaty which
could not properly be submitted by ox
ecutlve agreement to arbitration. Dol
llver said that there were some matters
of business that were pressing in the
Senate, but that tho treaties did not
enter into the list, and that, if they
were amended in the form proposed, the
country would have no further Inter
est in them.
It was argued by these Senators that
an amendment ought to be directed, if
amendment were necessary at all, to a
better definition of the class of questions
to be left to arbitration, rather than to
put the Government o the United States
In the attitude of agreeing with foreign
nations In advance that In certain cases
It would make treaties or arbitration. It
was said that tho obligation to do that
was already upon us by The Hague con
vention and tho oft-ropcated statement
that It Is the national policy to arbitrate.
The ratification of these treaties, it was
argued, offered to the Government' the
bnst chance it was likely to havo In tills
generation to do its sharo toward the
abolition of tho barbarisms of war.
After the speeches by Piatt (Conn.),
Dolllver and Fairbanks, a motion to ad
jonrn was made on tho ground that there
was no need for hasty action on the treat
ies. Those- who favored the amendment
opposed this motion, and on a rollcall it
wag defeated.
Amendment Is Adopted.
A motion was then made to adopt the
committee's amendment. The vote was
.taken on the treaty between the United
States and France, as the other treaties
are on identical lines. A roll was called
and the amendment was adopted by a
vote of 50 to 0. Following Is the vote:
Ayes Al'.u:. Allison. Ankeny, Bacon, Bailey.
Hard, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Burnhaxn. Bur
T9W8, Carmack. Clark (WyoJ. Clay, Culberson.
Cullom. Daniel, Dick, Dillingham. Dryden,
Poraker, Foster (La.). Foster (Wash.). Puller.
Oalllngor. Gamble, Gorman, Hale, Hansbor
ough. Heyburn, Kcan, Klttredge, Latimer,
Lo&gc. Long, McComas. McCreary, McLaurin,
Money, Morgan, JTewlands, Overman, Patter-t-on,
Perkins. Seott, Smoot. Spooner, Stone,
Taliaferro. Teller 50. ,
Nays Dolllver. Fairbanks. Hopkins, McCum
bw. Kelson, Piatt (Con.), Stewart. "Warren,
"Wotmore 3.
When this amendment was adopted it
was agreed to as far as tho other treat
ios were concerned, and the treaties wero
ratified by a viva voco vote. The Senate
than at 6:S7 P. M. adjourned.
Tho President's Letter.
Immediately after the close of the rou
tine morning business, the Senate, on mo
tion of Cullom, went into executive ses
sion.. In moving the session, Cullom an
tagonized several Senators, who expressed
.a deslro to transact other business. He
said that it was especially desirable that
.th consideration of the arbitration
treaties be proceeded with.
As soon as the doors were clojed, Sen
ator Cullom presented and had read a
letter from the President to himself. In
which the President had taken exception
to th Senate amendment substituting
the word "treaty" for the word "agreement-"
Cullom sid that the conventions
had been pending for a long time, and
that this country was the only one that
had shown a disposition not to act prompt
ly In what he termed a "chain o treat
ies" for the arbitration of claims.
The President's letter is as follows:
I learn that the Senate committee on for
eign relations has reported the arbitration
treaties to tho Senate, amending them by
upKtituting for tho word "agreement" In tho
t-econd article the word "treaty." The ef
fect of the amendment .Is to make it no
tlonfor possible, as between Its contracting
parties, to submit any matter whatever to
arbitration without first obtaining a Epecial
treaty to cover the case. Thi will repre
sent not a step forward, but a step back
ward. If the word "agreement" -were
retained, it would be posslblo for the De
partment of State to do a, for Instance, it
lias already done under Tbe Hague treaty
In the Plus fund arbitration case with Mex
ico, and submit to arbitration such - subor
dinate matters as by treaty the Senate has
decided could be left to the Executive to
submit tinder a Jurisdiction limited by the
general treaty of arbitration. If the word
"treaty" be substituted, the result Is that
every,6uca agreement must be. submitted to
the Senate; that theso general arbitration
treaties would then cease to be 'such, and,
indeed, 'in their amended form, they amount
to a. specific pronouncement against the
whole principle of a general arbitration
treaty.
The Senate has. of course, the absolute
right to reject or amend In any way It sees
fit any. treaty laid before it, and It Is clearly
the duty gf the Senate to take any steps
which la the eserclee of its best Judgment
it seems to be for tho Interest of the Nation.
President May Let Treaty Die.
If. however, in the Judgment of tho Presi
dent, a given amendment "nullifies a pro
posed treaty, it seems to me that it Is no
less clearly bis duty to refrain from endeav
oring to secure a ratification by the other
contracting power or powers of the amended
treaty; and after much thought I have come
to tho conclusion that I ought to write and
tell yon that such Is zay Judgment in this
case. As amendod, we would have a treaty
of arbitration which In effect would do noth
ing but to recite that this Government will.
when It deems It wise, hereafter enter Into
treaties of arbitration. Inasmuch as we of
course now have tho power to enter into
any treaties of arbitration, and inasmuch as
to pass those amended treaties docs not In
tbe smallest degree facilitate settlements by
arbitration, to make them would in no way
further the causa of international peace.
It would not, tn my Judgment, be wlao or
expedient to try to secure the assent of the
other contracting powers to the amended
treaties, or even if such assent were ae-
curc-d we should still remain precisely where,
wo were before, save where tho situation may
be changed a little for the worse. There
would not even be the Might benefit that
might obtain from, the moro general state
ment that we intend hereafter, when we can
come to an agreement with foreign powers w
to what shall be submitted, to enter Into
arbitration treaties; for wc have already.
when we ratified The Hague treaty with tbe
various signatory powers, solemnly declared
such to be our Intention; and nothins is
gained by reiterating our adherence to the
principle while refusing to provide any means
of making our intention effective.
in tbe amended form the treaties contain
nothing except such expression of barren in
tention, and. Indeed, as compared with what
has already been provided for In The Hbjojo
arbitration treaty, they probably represent not
a step forward, but a slight step backward as
regards the question of International arbitra
tion. As such I do not think they would re
ceive the sanction of this Government. Per
sonally. It is not my opinion that this Gov
ernment lacks the power to enter Into general
treaties of arbitration, but If I am tn error,
and If this Government has no power to en
ter Into such general treaties, then It seems
to mo that It is better not to attempt to
maho them, rather than to make the attempt
in such shape that they shall accomplish lit
erally nothing whatever when made.
Morgan Talks of Usurpation.
The letter was something of a sur
prise to many members of the Senate
and the rcaolng received the undivided
attention of all present. "When the read
ing had been concluded, Senator Morgan
took the floor and proceeded with a sharp
criticism of executive Interference with
the Senate in performing its part In the
making of treaties. He spoke of the letter
as another evidence of the President'
tendency toward the usurpation of the
Senatorial prerogative and Aid that the
President had no more Tight to iulerfore
with the Sonate'a consideration of the
subject at this stage of the proceedings
than the Senate would have had to inter
fere with him while the treaty was In
process of preparation.
"When Senator Morgan completed his
speech. Senator Spooner took the floor
and, following somewhat on the lines- of
Morgan's remarks, " took issue with the
President on the substitution of tho word
"treaty" for "agreement," contending
that the change was not an Indication of
any backward step, but that even with
this change the consummation of the
treaties would mark an important step
forward. He also made strong conten
tion for the preservation of tho Sena
torial prerogative, and. instancing the
agreement with reference to tho PIup
Fund, declared that even that should
have been presented to the Senate, not
withstanding the general provision for
submission to Tho Hague tribunal.
Spooner insisted that the Senate
should uphold its dignity as a co-ordinate
branch of the Government, and that
it could not accept the view of any
other branch of tho Government In the
matter of exorcising its constitutional
functions as part of the treaty-making
power.
Lodge Minimized Difference.
lodge followed with the argument
that it was for the S?nato to determine
lis amendments according to the Con
stitution and insist on all of its pre
rogatives. He spoke of his personal
relations to the President, and said
that it was hard for him to tako a po
sition so directly contrary to the view
of the President. He declared that he
woe sure the President was not will
I fully trying to usurp the powers of the
Senate nor to gather to himself any
powers other than that which consti
tutionally belonged to the Executive,
and that the differences were confined
to phraseology in .the treaties. Tho
most honorablo motives were ascribed
to the President by Lodge, and Sena
tors who followod expressed the like
Tcgard for the President.
The President's letter was also dis
cussed by Senator Foraker, who wan
omphatlc in his assertion that the
Senate was in duty bound to maintain
its position in this matter, if only to
prevent the establishment of a danger
ous precedent.
Several Senators took exception to
the statements made by Piatt (Conn.)
and Fairbanks that the words "treats'"
and "agreoment," as used In the orig
inal treaty und the proposed amend
ment, were synonymous and that there
could be no reason for the adoption of
the amendment- Foraker was talking
when the time arrived "for the convening
of the Senate as a court on the Swayne
trial.
Morgan's Minority Report.
The report of the minority Is signed
by Morgan and Money. Jt quotes from
the provisions of The Hague convention
to show the sufficiency of that treaty for
the settlement of all differences.
On the subject of the President's in
sistence that the treaties shall not be
amended so as to provide for the submis
sion to the Senate of all matters to be
arbitrated, Morgan says:
"In other words, the considerations
which would most vitally affect the
character of our treaty relations with a
foreign power are to be judged and de
termined for us by the President without
concurrence of the Senate."
Continuing. Morgan says the treaty
would be so understood by the parties
to tho conventions, and "It is at least
probable that they would be so inter
preted by tho President of tho United
States."
The report argues that the provisions
of the treaties to submit questions to
arbitration "by special agreement" means
that "it will be a treaty made without
the concurrenco of the Senate. In other.
woras, this is an attempt by the Presi
dent to delegate the treaty-making power
to the Executive Department alone and
by so doing to alter the constitution of
the. United States."
The arbitration treaties ratified are with
Great Britain, France, Portugal, Switzer
land, Germany. Spain' and Austria-Hungary.
Bill Duffy has a level head. Tom Ho
has? Bill He has. A piece of rock from
the blast rell on it yesterday an' he's laid
up fer elx week, Chicago Newt. '
VOICE OFPE
Will Be, Heard in Rus
sian Congress.
OZAR NOW SO DECLARES
Count Tolstoi Tells Purport of
His Interview.
NECESSARY, SAYS EMPEROR
Zemsky Zabor to Be Summoned as
Soon as Plans Can Be Arranged
, WUI Terminate War,
Then Reform.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 11 (11:50 P. M.)
"I am not opposed to a Zemsky Zabor.
On the contrary, I believe it necessary."
In these words. Emperor Nicholas,
whose mind is law, personally declared
himself' in favor of a land congress and
expressed the conviction that tho time
had come to prepare to give the people
a voice In government.
The Emperor's words were spoken in
the course of a conversation with Count
Leo "Tolstoi, son of the famous author,
and fully confirm the Associated Press
Interview with Grand Duke Vladimir on
January 31. In which the Grand Duke
expressly declared that his august nephew
was In favor of a Zemsky Zabor. The
semi-official denials subsequently sent out
are now disproved by the sovereign's
statement to Count Tolstoi.
The Associated Press this evening saw
Count Tolstoi in a comfortable house fac
ing tho Tsauri3 gardens. The Count Is of
light build and has dark brown hair and
beard. Speaking in excellent English,
Count Tolstoi said:
"I suppose you have como to hear about
my audience at Tsarskoe-Sclo. I cannot
enter into details, because I consider It
unseemly to do so, but I am glad to state
the broad lines of my conversation with
my sovereign. His Majesty summoned
me after receiving a memorial which I
addressed to the throne, exposing the
present situation In the country and
humbly expressing the opinion that the
Interest of the nation calls for the re
moval of the wall raised up by the bu
reaucracy between them: the urgent need
of devising means for enabling the sov
ereign to hear the voice of thepeoplo
and recommending the convocation of a
Zemsky Zabor.
National Congress Needed.
"His Majesty assured me that personally
he was not opposed to its convocation, but
on the contrary, believed It necessary.
The whole question Is now greatly sim
plified and resolves Itself to when Is the
most opportune moment.
"I am not at liberty to relate the Em
peror's views on the subjct. but you may
announce to tho American people that
the delay will only be such as Is neces
sary' for the introduction of an innova
tion of such magnitude.
"The great thing Is that the Emperor
Is in favor of tho Zemsky Zabor. Tills
dispels the legends obtaining currency
abroad or at home that the sovereign
mistrusts the people and Is opposed to the
idea of a representative national assembly.
These legends have caused immense harm
and have sown suspicion and discontent
among the people, leading to unrest and
aggravating labor movements, whereas,
If tho Russians only understood the situ
ation, they would refrain from rendering
tbe task of the reformer well nigh im
possible. Will End War, Then Reform.
"None the lew, I am optimistic, and
believe we will succeed after all in bring
ing the war to a satisfactory conclusion.
Then everything will assume Its natural
course, and reforms, including national
representation, will "be Introduced on a
sound basis."
Count Tolstoi docs not believe the pres
ent labor movement will assume critical
proportions. The Emperor's words are
likely to do more good than any number
of proclamations. Count Tolstoi Is try
Ing to persuade the manufacturers to be
patient by means of articles, in whiqh
ho points out the poor results- of Social
istic propaganda" abroad, and thinks it a
pity that means have not been devised for
approaching tho workmen directly instead
of leaving the field open to demugogues.
The Count is conducting a philanthropic
enterprise In the form of a cheap book
store, in which he sells educational books
and literature to the zemstvo schools and
libraries.
A leading political worker. Alexander
Stoilpln. In an interview with the Asso
ciated Press, says:
AH Want a Congress.
"I feel certain that tho Zemsky Zabor
will soon be an accomplished fact. This
in certainly based on a universal desire
for a resort to suffrage by the people.
aad Liberals and reactionaries are equally
anxious for it. the former because thev
are convinced, and quite justly, that the
people demand a Zemsky Zabor, and tho
hitter, o nthe contrary, because they
have come to believe what is long pro
claimed, that tho peoplo do not want a
Zemsky Zabor and that the best method
of proving this claim Is to appeal to tho
vote of the nation.
"I believe the present strike will not
lead to a repetition of the bloodshed of
January 22, because Governor-General
Trepoff is too skilled in the art of pro
tecting a city to permit a crowd to get
the upper hand."
ARE IN A DEADLOCK AT LODZ
Strikers Demand More Concessions
and Governor Forbids Yielding.
LODZ. Fob. U. The 15th day of the
strike finds the situation here apparently
no ciearer man the day on which the
movement began. The condition of af
fairs brielly Is:
There are 100.000 strikers In Lodz and
its vicinity, and the strikers demand an
eight-hour day with pay at tho rate of
20 kopecks (10 cents an hour, which Is
between three and four times tho pres
ent rate of pay. These demands added
to the fact that the liberal concessions
granted by employers have not been qc
cepted. aro taken as proof that the strike
is a political rather than a labor move
menr.
Manufacturers offer a ton-hour day with
an increase of wages of from 5 to 15 per
cent, and also agree to reduce rents for
workmen's dwellings. They issued an
ultimatum this morning that; unless tho
strikers accept their terms and return
to work Monday, the mills will be closed
indefinitely.
Personal relations between masters and
men arc of the friendliest, the master be
lieving that tho strike Is due to outside
lntluences.
The Governor of I-odr said today:
"The managers have made every., con
cession possible. Some of them wanted
to continue to. pay the strikers, but I
have forbidden -this."
Business in Ijodz Is at a complete stand-f
still. The street-railway service has- been ;
suspended and shops open for few cus- !
SSTSJSr SSS 5& S.
evidence JXhcy are guarding all strategic
points and are -constantly patrolling the
streets. A regiment of Cossacks and In- .
fantry Is coming to Lodz Sunday.
!No disturbances occurred here today
and no trouble was reported at 8osnovlcc
The Governor, in an interview with the
Associated Press, said:
. "My official Tcporta from Sosnovice
show that 33 persons were killed."
STRIKERS' PARADES PREVENTED
Meeting Allowed in St. Petersburg!
but City Is Peaceful.
ST, PETERSBURG, Feb. "11. The day
passed. quietly. without any col
lisions between the troops and, strikers,
though a number of arrests were mado
after a big meeting at the Moscow Gato
this morning. The police and Cossacks
did not interfere with the assembly itself,
at which there was only reading of pa
pers and a desultory dtecuscrion. but they
followed tho men when ho meeting broke
up and prevented them from marching in
large bodies to Intimidate- other workmen.
A long drive through the disturbed
parts of the city showed the presence of
cavalry, Infantry and police everywhere.
In the Industrial quarters most of the
establishments were closed at 2 P. M.,
tho regular Saturday half holiday releas
ing practically tho entire Industrial pop
ulation of St. Petersburg and making it
very difficult to verify the host of rumors.
But it was ovldent that there had been
no general extension of tho strike, as
feared.
The strikers apparently have no plans'
for making demonstrations tomorrow, but
It Is impossible to predict what may de
velop. CAUSE OF RIOT AT SOSNOVICE
Strikers Tried to Force Suspension,
and Troops Fired on Them.
LODZ, Feb. H. The Governor in an
Intervlow with the corresponent of the
Associated Press today said:
"My official reports from Sosnovice
show that 33 persons wore killed and
30 wounded, 18 of whom were seriously
hurt, in tho conflict at the Katherincn
Iron Works on Thursday. The trouble
Viprrnn whnn 11 larsrft nnriv of Ktriklner
miners tried to force tho furnace men I
of the Iron works to put out tho fires
and join the . strikers. The mob be
came violent, broke down a fence and
forced an entrance into the works,
which were guarded by two companies
of Infantry. Tho officers ordered the
crowd to leave, but they refused. Sud
denly a striker drew a large Knlte
and rushed at an oGlcer. The soldiers
then fired on the mob, which immedi
ate fled, leaving the dead and
wounded."
The Governor added that no other
shooting had been reported, and that
peace had been restored in the city.
There are 50,000 men on strike in tho
Sosnovich district.
APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT
German Miners Protest Against Lock
out of Their Leaders.
ESSEX. Prussia, Feb. 11. The strikers'
cxccuUvo committee sent the following
telegram today to Chancellor von Buelow:
At a conference of delegates ot the
striking coal miners held February 0, it
was decided to resume work. In this
they met the wishes of Your Excellency,
but the workmen were turned away in
masses from many mines. Great excite
ment has been caused' by this action, and
wo. In consequence, fear the worst. Wo
beg Your Excellency to use your Influence
in authoritative .quarters to prevent these
provocations from Occurring again."
Tho Tnlncowners who were excluding
workmen by wholesalo from the mines
aver that they ar,e unable to take back
workmen at some of the mines except in
small numbers, until the damage result
ing from their Inactivity is repaired.
According to the Government Mine Bu
reau's figures. 46.942 miners went Into the
mines at the beginning of the morning
shift, or 7000 more than yesterday, leaving
about 9S.000 men idle. But of these prob
ably several thousand went to work later
In tho day.
DECLJNES TO HEAD NOBILITY
Pnnce Troubetskoy Objects to Lack
of Harmony at Moscow.
MOSCOW, Feb. 11 Prince Troubets
koy, President of the Moscow Zemstvo,
has informed tho Assembly of Nobles
that he declines re-election as Provin
cial Marshal of the Nobility. Address
ing a meeting ot the Nobles, Prince
Troubetskoy declared that throughout
his tenure of office he had always
striven to maintain harmony among
tho nobility of Moscow and through
out Bussia, but as a division bad man
ifested itself during the debato on the
recent address to the Emperor, he had
decided not to seek re-election. The
assembly tried to Induce Prince Trou
botskoy to reconsider his decision, but
he refused to do so. All tho former
Provincial and District Marshals of the
Nobility whose names were proposed
likewise declined the post.
The deadlock ultimately was tem
porarily solved by Prince Troubetskoy
consenting to remain in office until his
successor is found.
EMPLOYERS DEMAND LIBERTY
Russian iron Masters Tell WIttc How
to End Strike.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 11. The So
ciety of Russian Iron, Masters, represent- j
ing JCOO.OOO.W) of capital, has memorial- ;
Izpd it. ""!ttf nrenldent of th commit, i
tee of Ministers, on tho labor quesUon.
pointing out mat uic aiutuoc oi tnc peo
ple Is a warning "that no repressive
measures will end the deeply rooted Na
tional movement of the Russian people."
The Iron masters further declare -that
normal relations between the workmen
and their employers are only possible
with a system- of government based on
Justice, and with the participation of both
employers and employes la legislation.
equality for all before the law, inviolabll-
ity or domicile, the right to hold meet-
lngs and strike, protection for workers
against tho attack of strikers, freedom ot
press and universal compulsory education-
Denies Search of Witte's House.
ST. -PETERSBURG, Feb. 11. There
is not the slightest truth in the report
printed in the London Daily Mall today
to the effect that the first act of the
new Minister of the Interior, M. Boull-
trnn. on urrlvlnir in St. Poterxhiirrr on ;
Friday, was to hava the residence of!
M. "Wltle, president of the committee-
of- Ministers, searched by tho police,
who removed a mass of documents for
examination. -
Hunger Threatens Batoum.
BATOUM. Caucasia. Feb. 11. The
question of provisioning-Batoum 13 be
coming acute, owing to the continu
ance of the strike. No supplies aro ar
riving', as traffic on the railroads is
completely suspended. Tbe govern
ment kerosene supply Is exhausted, and
tho High School is closed. The. strikers
murdQrcd an engine driver who at
tempted to continue work.
More Trouble in Warsaw;
WARSAW, Feb. 11. Hooligans n today
terrorized the proprietor of a gunshop
and took posaesElon of 50 revolvers."
WARSAW. Feb. 11. Work 'has again
been", suspended in all the factories here.
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and better In every way, and I cheerfully rec
ommend It to all sufferers.
Gratefully youra,
MRS. A. L. "WALKER.
C31 East Linden St., Atlanta, Go.
"Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re
sponsible for many kinds of diseases, and
If permitted to continue much suffering
and fatal results aro sure to follow. Kid
ney trouble Irritates the norvea, 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 blad
der, pain or dull ache in the back, joints
and muscles; make your head ache and
back ache, cause Indigestion, stomach and
liver trouble; you get a sallow, yellow
complexion, make you feel as though you
had heart trouble; you may have plenty
of ambition, but no strength; get weak
and was to away.
Tho cure for these troubles is Dr. Kil
mer's Swamp-Root, tho world-famous
kidney remedy. In taking Swamp-Root
you afford natural help to Nature, for
Swamp-Root Is the most perfect healer
and gentle aid to the kidneys that
known to medical science.
How to Find Out
If there 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 21 hours.
If on examination it 13 milky or cloudy,
if there is a brick-dust settling, or if small
particles float about in 11, your kidneys
j are iu nccu ol immeuiate attention.
swamp-noot is pleasant to take and Is
used In the 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 sue
cestui remedy for kidney, liver and blad
der troubles.
EDITORIAL. MOTE So successful Is Swamp-Root In promptly curing even the
most distressing cases of kidney, liver or bladder troubles, that to prove its won
derful merits you may have a sample bottle and a book of valuable Information, both
sent absolutely free by mall. Tho book "contains many of tho thousands 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 advised to send for
a sample bottle. In sending your address to Dr. Kllnier & Co- Blngbainton. N. Y.,
bo sure to say you read this generous offer in the Portland Sunday Orego
nian. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer.
KEEN EYES ON JAMES i
Legislators Seek the Facts injSs!
Penitentiary Charges.
RAND AND M'MAHAN AT WAR
Superintendent Admits State Supplied
Family, and That the Convict's
Mother Gave Gifts, Though
They Were Returned.
SALEM, Or., Feb. -U. (Special.) A spir
ited but unproductive Investigation was
conducted today by the legislative com
mittee appointed to Inquire into facts
regarding irrogularltlos at the state peni
tentiary, L. H. McMahan. who made tho
charges, and Senator John 1. Rand,
chairman of the investigating committee,
differed so widely In their views of how
the inquiry should be conducted that Mc
Mahan Anally lost his temper and sug
gested that he and the Senator could
meet outside after the session of the
committee and settle their differences.
At this juncture. Representative Mun
lcers intervened and Insisted that he hava
some say In the matter. "We came here
to investigate certain charges, and It you
people want to fight, let's adjourn so you
can go outside and tight It out," said
the member from Linn County. Then
peace was restored, and the investigation
Peculiar
To Itself
j Tjmvhat itisand whatit does COR
taining tho best blood-purifying,
alterative and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per-
c , J
manent cures oi iui uumore aim au
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
j the whole 8Y8tem is true Only of
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No other medicine acts like it:
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength afe so little cost.
"I wa troubled with scrofula sad ctun
near losinc nay oyesfeht. For four months I
couiq not see zo ao anytnmz. Alter t&unz
two bottles Qf Hood's Sarsspaxills I could tea
to tralk. and when I had taken eight bottles I
could see as well as aTer." SostE A. Bates
tow. Withers. N. a
Hood's Saraaparitla promises tc
euro and keeps the promise.
Two kinds of goods and
trade; a bargain's a bargain
and moneyback. One makes
friends, and the other lose
'cm.
Schilling's Best at voir
grocer's.
Remedy, Swamp-Root, Will ,
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MipVYAiTir-KUUl 1I
gjHl Kidney, Liver and Bladder j
1 oc- to ot uu-m J WmM
M ta5pooonjl!i bfcro or after nwls u H
,Hi CaQdraa ltu accordlac; to age. J A jl
JHJN 3ay comaenco'wlth (mall iotea j jEj
iSJ! xa& lacrtase to fell do or wore, 1 It jil
jmH as thacasoTrooMscesi to requlr. I II Hi j
ifRj creat resssdy cores all J Elf
'i&fl kidney. Urer, b!adItr and Cite Hf I
'mH troubles and disorders du HI j
ivSli LMn-js. such cattn-U Bi ' j
llHIj o tho bladder, Krare!. rbeimu- ftVI I
jjHIl tbra. hmitasro and BHsht's Ks- !
ShIi r' 13 orst fona ct SH
Hill PREPARED OUVf BY IS
fl9 DR' K,LMER5i CO- IB
111 BiNGHAMTON, N. Y. Ifi
jjj Sold by all Drncjflsts.
(SKarop-Reot is pleasant to take.)
you are already convinced
If
that
Swamp-Root 13 what you need, you can
purchase tho regular 50-cent and SI size
bottles at tho drug stores everywhere.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
tho name. Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address. Blngham
ton. N. Y., on every bottle.
f continued, thorigj: with frequent mani
festations of fcehtrc.
The investigation was unproductive of i
: definite results, because witnesses were ,
j ii-jL present, ana uii inusi cswaum tacis .
; in the controversy remain to be proved.
I vjovercior numocnain aim oupcrnuenaeut .
i James admitted the greater part of the '
and the facts disputed will be i
the subject of testimony at an adjourned
seaslon Monday evening. j
Live in Prison Cottages.
Superintendent James admits that taa
grown son and one daughter who serves
o v'tu" ujuiu uu, imu umiaiuiiauy one
marrled daughter who visits him. with
her two children, llvo in the prison cot
tage and secure their provisions from the
prison commissary.
The cottage was erected several years
ago to be rented to prison guards and
other employes, but was occupied by
Superintendent Lee. of the Geer admin
istration, as a residence, and at the be
ginning of this administration Superin
tendent James had it furnished in pur
suance of the Governor's instructions, and
occupies It. He has the free services of
two convicts In his household, one a
cook and the other a waiter.
The prison warden and his famllv. con.
slsting of wife and two small children.
occupy quarters in tho prison, secure
their provisions from the commissary and
have the services of two convicts in their
household. Bookkeeper Tom Wilson owns
a carriage horse, which Is kept in the
prison stable and cared for by tho prison
hostler. The animal Is fed prison grain
and hay part of the time when the prison
officials have the privilege of using the
animal for driving. Superintendent James
asserted- that Wilson buys some feed for
the horse, but he did not know how
much nor how long ho has been buying it.
The superintendent said that if loins
have been cut out of beeves for the ta
ble of his family and that of the warden,
he does not know It. A similar statement
lie made to the charge that milk was
skimmed to get cream for officers tables,
while the guards and other employes had
no cream. He know of no favoritism In
this respect.
Gifts From Convict's Mother.
The matter of gifts made by Mrs. Jan
ncy, mother of Manny Howard, a convict
sent UD from Baker Cmtntv fn-
stealing, was tho most interesting subject
ui uituuiui;, una it was Upon this that
tendent James admitted that Mrs. Janney
3 SfaicS?n 'aK ot p,or
j uerea wmcn AiCAianun asserted were lm-
Prf fd from Switzerland. He said the
Pnr"eres wero hung In his house and
were mere some time before be found
i.7 ,i 7. rorae'rora- c tnen told
his wife It was not the right thing to do,
uu sas sent mem oacK to Mrs. Janney.
About the same time Mrs. Janney made
Warden Curtis a present of a gold stick
pin, wmcn tTurtis wore onqe or twice, and
later brought it to Superintendent James
ana told him to lock It In the safe and
give It to Howard when bo was dis
charged. James admitted that Howard
was made a trusty, thereby being put on
doublo time, but said tho presents had
nothing to .do- with it. His wife and Mrs.
Janney were closo friends while living at
Baker City, and were associated together
in the work of the church and the W. C.
T. U. This friendship was the occasion
for the gift to his wife. "When asked
whether the present was returned before
the Mahan charge was first made, the Su
perintendent was not certain.
Witnesses Are Coming.
McMahan asked to have Mrs. Janney
and former Assistant arden McPher-
I snn milfoil to testlfv as to these nrwpnt
and they are expected to bo present Mon-
day evening.
The only charges of criminal nature
are those regarding the giving of presents
and the placing or toward on double
time. Jamea asserts that Howard was
put on double time on the recommenda
tion of Prosecuting Attorney Sam White,
of Baker City. The facts as to this mat-
n IftrAlt In ilnraTfin mr-A 'nil., r. . 1. -
mteUng Monday evening.
iSv'jiM-lntnrtpnt ami tVorrTnn at- a f n
ptoses and the use of tho penitentiary
bcvfcirroent fund for furnishing the resi
dences of theso officers, the Question In
volved Is one of law.. The Attorney-Gen-
No Breakfast Table
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FAT FOLKS
S67 lbs. 180 lbs.
MRS. E. WILLIAMS, CSS Elliott Sore.
I Lost in weight 87 Hounds'
Lost la bust & inche
Lost In waist ....10 inches
Lost In hips 20 Inches
Tills picture gives you an Idea of my ap
pearance before and after my reduction by
Dr. Snyder. My health Is Derfect. I never
enjoyed better health In my life, not a
wrinkle to be seen. "Why carry your burden
looser, when relief Is a( hand?
Mrs. Charlotte Woodward.
Oregon City. Oregon,
Lost 65 Founds.
Mrs. Jennie Stockton,
Sheridan, Oregon,
Lost 60 pounds.
Mrs. T. S. Brown,
Dallas, Oregon.
Lost 65 Dounda.
Dr. Snyder guarantees hla treatment to b
perfectly harmless In every particular. ?io
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iu-
exercise, no starving, no detention irom du
ness. no wrinkles or discomfort. Dr. Snj
der has been a specialist in the successfu
treatment of obesity for the past 25 years,
and has tho unqualified indorsement of th
medical fraternity. A booklet, telling all
about It. free-. "Write today.
O. W. F. SNYDER, M. D.
611 Dekum bldg.. Third and Washington sta.
PORTLAND. OREGON.
CURIOS, Antiquities, Bought and Sold,
Indian Stone Knives Relies, Carvings and Iuols i
Ivorv, Stone, Bronze, etc War Clubs. Sptars, Bow
INDIAN STONE ARROW AND SPEAR POINTS
Masks. BiiVts. Boios, Mats, Skull of all Natiot.$
HEADS and HORNS of Animals, War Medals.
Native Body Ornaments asd Drevst Ancient Flint
Guns and Tistols, Coins, Mittlds. Antique Silver ani.
Annor, Shells. Send Tor Photos. Wholesale Dealer.
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CKtCHESTCR'3 ENSUSH
iYfiL ? LIS
Original and Onlr Bfnwi.iiL
SAFE. A:friliA6l. Ladle. ukDrncrin
Sir CHICIIISrrEK'S ENGXJSH
la BED acT Gold metmill bozo, itsl!
with bias ribbou. Takonootlier. Tl8fue
Paajreron HnbttttutJana and Imlts
tioas. Dut of Tonr Dmiriit. or init -If. !a
tanp tor PsrtleaUn. TeatlaaoaiuU
4 "Relief fr X.aS!eV' tttttr,tj s-e-tara
Mill. 1 0.OIIO Tmlaonlai- FoMbr
DrauiM. Cfclebeaier tthciateal Co-
Cwttm thli rrT,
nadlMa Hon. ' VK.
! S,??3 5?,it..t!!?."?1atn:
tob D0 uscd' ..,n naMns improvements
upon, aaamg to tne Dtitldings and otner
improvements as needed from time to
time," and that the emergency clause re
cites that "the safe keeping of the pris
oners within tho penitentiary depends
upon the keeping In repalrof the prison
and Its appliances, which" aro now in
many places In a state ot decay. This,
he assorted, showed the money was to be
used on tho building and walls, but al
most the first expenditures were $2000 put
into furniture, bedding and repalrB for
cottage and warden's quarters.
Representative Bailey, who was a mem
ber of the committee, was not present,
and the investigation was conducted by
Senators Rand and Coke and Representa
tives Munkors and Sonnemann.
ONE HOLD - "DP THAT TAILED
Intended Victims Kill Robbers in a
General Fusillade.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Feb. 1L A spe
cial to the Gazette from Independence
says:
"Two masked men entered the Silver
Bell saloon tonight and attempted to hold
up the place. Both of them were masked
and as they approached ordered tho bar
tender and the crowd within, numberlj
1G or 20, to hold up their hands, and iK
the same time commenced to shoot Near
ly all the men at tho bar drew revolvers
and commenced firing at the robbers,
with the result that both were killed be
fore they could get out of the place.
Of those in tho saloon three were
wounded, Edward Fay fatally. Henry
Drach was shot In the leg and groin and
Is In a precarious condition, and Frank
Edmonson, an ore-welghor, was shot
through the hand and abdomen and his
condition Is very serious. The robbers are
' unuuwt.
; Miss Elsie Porter Will Marry.
! PAKIf ' F.eb' '-JnUonferj5r
SUed today for the wedding of Miss Elsie
! Porter, daughter of Ambassador Porter,
, to Dr. Mende. of Zurich. Switzerland.
whlch will take place at the Church of
! the Holy Trinity on March 4.
I
t WHAT THE MINISTER SAYS
I wnA 1 1 nc 1 OM 1
Is Most Convincing.
"I thought I would write you what Ppr
amid Pile Cure has done for me. I had a
most aggravated case of bleeding piles,
indeed, t dreaded when I had to go to
stool. One fifty-cent box cured me. I
feel like a new man. I havo recommend
ed It to others as being the most wonder
ful remedy known. It is indeed a great
blessing to suffering humanity. You are
at liberty to use this for ail it Is worth,
and I hope it may do good." Rev. AV. E.
Carr, 355 North Holbrook street, Dan v ill".
Va.
Clergymen (like all professional men
who load sedentary lives) are cspeclally
addlcted to piles, in various, forms, and
are continually on the lookout for a. rem-
edv which will rive roll-f. with little or
i,io n nit-ilnln euro
j " Recognizing this fact. Rev. Mr Carr
, consents to the uso of his name- In ordr
that other sufferers may know there Is a
i cure called Pyramid Pile Cure, which is
sold by druggists everywhere for the low
price of fifty cents a package, and which
will bring- about for every one afflicted
with piles the same beneficial results a
in his own case. Bo careful to accept no
substitutes, and remember that there Is
no remedy "Just as good."
A little book describing the causes and
cure of piles Is published bj:' Pyramid
Drug Co.. Marshall. MIch.T and will be
sent freo for the asking. All sufferers are
advised to write for It. as it contains val
uablo information on the subject of piles.
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