THE SUNDAY OHEGONIAX,, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 19, 190o.
SENATORS WERE HOT
Warm Words Exchanged Over
Statehood Bill.
BEVERIDGE FORCED TO YIELD
Friends of New Mexico Object to His
Control of Conference, Since He
Favors Joint Statehood
Foraker Makes Threats.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. Tho leading
event in the Seriate proceedings today was
a lively tilt between 'the friends and op
ponents of separate statehood lor New
Moxlco as to which side should name the
conferees to meet conferees from the
House.
The Senate convened in secret session
at 11 o'clock today to continue considera
tion of the question of the admissibility
as testimony of Judge Swayne's statement
before the House Investigating commit
tee. After further debate by Dubois, Pat
terson and Mallory, the Senate decided
by a vote of 29 to 45 not to admit the
statement.
The Senate, as a court of Impeachment,
then adjourned until 2 P.M. Monday, and
at 12 o'clock resumed Its legislative ses
sion. Almost Immediately afterward
the clerk of tho House appeared with the
announcement of tho action of the House
on the joint statehood bill.
Beveridge moved that the Senate insist
upon its amendments and agree to the
conference asked. This caused consid
erable discussion as to the rules of pro
cedure in such cases, Gorman and Teller
antagonizing the motion, while Bever
idge, Iodge, Allison and Spooner sup
ported it. The point was raised that,
upon objection to consider, the request
for a conference must go over for a day,
but the chair held that such was not tho
case.
Discussion then proceeded on the mo
tion of Beveridge for a conference.
Teller said tho friends of the bill as it
passed the Senate desired to have con
ferees who favored the measure in that
form. The chairman of the committee
on territories, Beveridge, was hostile to
the amended bill, ho said, and ought not
to control the conference.
Foraker requested a postponement until
Monday, and, when Beveridge objected,
the Ohio Senator said with visible feel
ing: 'If compelled to consider the matter
now, we will consider It, and we will keep
on considering it, asking no favors and
granting none."
It was evident from tho utterances
which came from other opponents of joint
statehood that they were In hearty ac
cord.
"That's what we'll do," said Teller.
"Let's go on with the fight." echoed
Blackburn.
Beveridge then yielded. Ho said that
his only object had been to get the two
houses closer together.
Nelson said that, while he was willing
the bill should go over, he objected to
the threat contained In Foraker's re
mark. Foraker replied that he chose his
own "words, and further recalled the fact
that the statehood bill two years ago was
held up by Senators who were now ex
hibiting haste.
"And under tlueats," remarked Gal
linger.
"Yes," asented Foraker, "threats that
the bill should not pass."
There "being no other objection, further
consideration of the bill was postponed
until Monday. Teller presented and had
read a protest from the Colorado X.egls
lature against the union of New Mexico
and Arizona as one state.
Penrose, from the committee on post-
offices and post roads, then reported the
postoffice appropriation bill, giving notice
that he would ask the Senate to take it
up at tho first opportunity.
The special order of the day. tho
eulogies upon the character of the lato
Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, was then
entered upon. Penrose being the first
speaker. He reviewed the career of his
colleague.
The other Senators who spoke were
Scott. Galllnger. McLaurln. Hansbrough,
Stewart. Dubois. Fairbanks. Foraker.
Clark CWyoJ). Perkins, Daniel, Nelson,
Coekrell and Morgan. In the absence of
Piatt of New Tork, Penrose asked that
his address be printed and the request
was cranted. Knox concluded at 5:06
P. M. and the Senate Immediately adopted
a motion made by him to adjourn as a
further mark of respect to Mr. Quay's
memory.
STILL WORKS FOR ARBITRATION
President Will Strive for Definite
Agreement at The Hague.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. President
Roosevelt hag not abandoned his idea of
obtaining, with the leading powers of
tho world, definite, comprehensive and
effective agreements as to a scheme of
international arbitration. It will be his
effort to havo the matter so presented
to the attention of the second Hague
Conference, which Is to be held at tho
conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War,
as to insure favorable action of a char
acter, that will bo binding upon all powers
signatory to the proposed new conven
tion.
Instructions will be given to the rep
xesoutatlves of the United States at the
cojjferenco to press for such an agrcc
xnent. The details Of the Instructions
have not been worked out yet, of course,
as the time of holding tho conference has
not been determined, but it is understood
that tho effort of this country will have
to specify with some deflnlteness e
subjects which, under the proposed agree
ment. may bo submitted to arbitration.
" Such &n agreement, according to this
view, would be more -effective than the
general treaties entered into between the
United States and other countries, in
dividually. Notwithstanding tho action
of the Senate, therefore, in so amending
the treaties as to prevent the exchange
of ratifications, the President will en
deavor to obtain cvenmore tangible re
sults through the plan he now has. in
mind.
He discussed the subject of international
arbitration today with llayne Davis, of
New Tork, who has made a study of the
subject, and Representative Barthold, of
Missouri, president of the Inter-Parliamentary
Union. Mr. Roosevelt's callers
fonnd him confident that much would
bo accomplished in the cause of arbitra
tion at the proposed conference at The
Hague,- where, ho believed, an arrange
ment could be made for the arbitration of
certain specified subjects to the exclusion
of such others as might cause either in
ternational friction In the countries af
fected by the terms of the agreement or
strained relations between any two of the
powers signatory to the results of the
conference.
GRATEFUL FOR FRIENDSHIP.
Empress Tsi An Presents Her Por
trait to United States.
"WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. Sir Chen Tung
Liang Cheng, the Chinese Minister, today
presented to President Roosevelt an oil
painting of the Dowager Empress of
China?- The presentation, which was made
as a token of the good will of China for
the United States and in somo rocogni
tioa of the part this country has played
In the preservation thus far of the in
tegrity of the Chinese Empire, took place
in the Blue Room of the White House.
It-was attended by the formal exchange
of felicitous addresses by the Chinese Min
ister and the President. Sir Liang Cheng
addressed tho President as follows:
Mr. President; In obedience to the command
of Her Majesty, tho Empress Dowager of
China, I have the honor to present to the Gov
ernment of the United States, of which you
are the distinguished and honored Chief Mag
istrate, tho portrait of Her Majesty, which
was on exhibition at the Louisiana. Purchase
Exposition, as & gift from the Imperial govern
ment or China.
The course of recent events la China, ha
proved to the world- that, on the disinterested
friendship or the United States China can place
the firmest reliance. In order to ahow, in a
signal manner, her appreciation of this friend
ship. Her Majesty has taken advantage of
the opportunity afforded by the celebration of
the centennial anniversary of, the purchase
by the. United States of the Territory of
Louisiana. It seems, therefore, fitting that
the portrait of Her Majesty should become the
property of the United States Government as
memorial of her abounding Interest in the
welfare and prosperity of tho- American people.
President Roosevelt replied as follow?:
Mr. Minister: This Is for me a most agree
able occasion. In delivering- to me, as a gift to
the United States, the portrait of Her Ma
jesty, the Empress Dowager of China, which
held a distinguished place among the Chinese
exhibits' at the Louisiana Purchase Exposi
tion, you have appropriately expressed the
estimation of the disinterested friendship of
the United States which la felt by the Imperial
government, which In turn testifies ite re
ciprocal regard and esteem for this country
and Its people. It is fitting that this mutual
friendship should exist and be maintained and
strengthened In all practical ways, whether
in the larger field of international relations or
by pleasing incidents like that which brings
us together today. I am glad, therefore. In
the name of the Government and people of the
United States to accept this portrait, which
will be placed in the National Museum aa a
lasting memorial of the good will which unites
the two countries and the strong interest each
feels In each other's well being and advance
ment. I beg that you will appropriately con
vey my thanks to Her Majesty, with wishes
for her health and happiness.
The painting will be hung in a conspic
uous place in the National Museum.
PENSION BILL PASSES HOUSE
Democrats Vainly Attempt to Cut
Out Age-Limit Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. The House
passed the pension appropriation bill, ear
ning J128.2S3.200. The minority, led by
Underwood, made an Ineffectual effort to
reduce the aggregate of the appropriation
so as to exclude pensions allowed under
Order No. 78 which would Involve about
$4,500,000. Order No. 78 made certain ago
prima faclo evidence of disability. It was
contended that the order was without au
thority of law. The minority insisted that
the majority should bring in a service
pension bill. The bill was passed" In tho
form In which it came from the commit
tee. Under a special rule the Houso
passed about 55 private bills. Adjourn
ment was taken until noon tomorrow.
When the House convened Wadsworth
(Rep. N, Y.), chairman of the committee
on agriculture, stated that the Senate had
withdrawn the revenue clause from the
agricultural bill, and on his motion tho
House disagreed to all of the Senate
amendments and requested a conference.
Conferees were appointed on the part of
tho House.
The House disagreed to the Senate
amendments to the diplomatic and con
sular appropriation bill and requested a
conference.
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill was sent to conference. The Houso
then considered private pension bills un
der a special rule.
The attention of the House was called
to the expedition made by S. J. Call, who,
In company with Lieutenants Jarvls and
Bertholdt, or the revenue cutter service.
went to the relief of whalers at Point
Barrow, Alaska, during tho Winter of
1897-98, by a bill authorizing the President
to appoint Dr. Call a surgeon in the cutter
service. Dr. Call was given a gold medal
for heroism. Another bill was passed
authorizing the promotion of Lieutenant
Thomas Mason to the grade of Captain
without extra pay, in the revenue cutter
service.
The bill authorizing the President to
reinstate to the United States Military
Academy former Cadet Alexander G. Pen
dleton, Jr., of Arizona, who was found
guilty of hazing, and dismissed, was
passed. The committee on military affairs
did not regard the offense for which the
cadet was tried as hazing, and favored
reinstatement. The Secretary of War in
dorsed the bill.
At 3 P. M. the House went Into com
mlttee of the whole, Graff (III.) in the
chair, to consider the pension approprla
tlon bill. Van Voorhles (O.). In charge of
the bill, explained that it carries 5138,255,
200, the amount recommended by the Pen
sion Bureau.
Underwood (Ala.) gave notice that he
would move to strike from the bill $1,500,-
ooo, the amount which, he said, was esti
mated as required to pay pensions under
order No. 78, which became effective April
13, UKH.
Grosvenor (O.) defended order No. 78 aa
in line of law and in line of justice. The
President, he said, had taken a satisfac
tory and Intelligent view of the whole
matter. Grosvenor reviewed the course of
Judge" Parker in the late campaign, evok
ing laughter on the Republican side when
he said it was not his purpose to criticise
him. as he had done a great service to
his country, which every Republican could
appreciate. Grosvenor said he resrretted
his inability to put on canvas a picture of
tue visages of the Democrats when they
read Mr. Parker's reply on being asked
if he would revoke order No. 78 If elected
Benton (Mo.) said there would not have
"been 25 votes against a service pension bill
last year, but when it was found that it
woull require an appropriation of $38,000,
000. the majority thought It would not be
wise to Increase appropriations to that ex
tent. Order No. 78 followed. In accord
ance with tho notice served early. Under
wood sought to amend the bill by reduc
ing the whole to $132,500,000. but the
amendment was rejected. Tho bill was
then passed without amendment.
Among the bills passed were the follow
ing: To authorize the President to bestow
medalp of honor on persons distinguish
ing themselves for bravery In saving lives
In connection with railway disasters and
in preventing or endeavoring to prevent
wrecKS on railroad?.
To prohibit interstate transportation of
insect pests, and the use of the United
States malls for that purpose. The bill
carries with it a penalty of a fine and im
prisonment for violation of Its provisions.
The House at 5:25 P. M. adjourned until
noon tomorrow, when memorial services
in nonor or the late Senator Quay will
oe ncio.
HASTEN REPORT ON SMOOT CASE
Committee Win Prepare It Early
This Week.
WASHINGTON. Fob. 18. The Senate
committee on priyilgej and elections to
day authorized Chairman Burrows to pro
sent to the Senate the testimony and ar
gumcnts in the Smoot investigation with
a request that they he printed as a pub
lie document.
Senator Pettus urged that the chairman
should call the full committee together ns
early asposslblo and that some sort of a
report should bo given to the Sepatc in
time for action at the present session
The committee was adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman, with the under
standing that a meeting would be called
early next week, with a view to making
a report.
Coal for the Philippines.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. The Navy De
partment hap awarded contracts to New
York and Boston firms for the transpor
tation of GO.000 tons of coal to the Naval
Station at Cavlte, P. L' By direction of
the President, foreign bottoms will be
used In the transportation of this coal
until thore Is on hand at Cavitc a supply
of not less than 70,000 tons. Contracts for
the additional transportation of coal will
be made with American ships.
SCHEME OF SENATE
Trying to Shunt Off Rate Law
to Next Session
BY LEAVING IT IN COMMITTEE
Discussion of Rates Has Caused Talk
of Government Ownership, but
Railroads Are Willing to Ac
cept a Just Law.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 18. There is every indica
tion that the Senate has things fixed to
shunt all railroad, legislation at this
session, and to put It over until the
next long session of Congress. The
scheme Is a very pretty one, and per
haps there are men who will see
through It before it goes too far. The
idea is that, If it Is left with the In
terstate Commerce Commission, tho
committee will notify tho President
when It Is ready to report, and then
ho can call an extra session to consider
rate legislation.
It is a very fine scheme, a beautiful
arrangement. This committee could
never get ready to report until the reg
ular meeting1 of Congress in December
and then Its bill would be in such shape
that It would take sqme weeks to con
sider, and the session would slip away
before anything could be done. It was
stated some time ago- that this was part
of taescheme, and some people won
dered whether the President would
consent to it or not. Attempts have
"been made to show, that the President
is ready and willing to allow this mat
ter to go over until an extra session
in the Fall.
President Consistent With Record.
Considering tho matter in all Its
phases, It would appear that the. Dem
ocratic members of the House adopted
about the only position they could
adopt in supporting the President so
loyally In all the rate legislation that
has been proposed. Of course many of
them have been very radical and asked
for more than- is necessary, and for
provisions of a bill which would surely
be declared unconstitutional when they
get into the courts. The Democrats
have trlea to make it appear that the
President Is more Democratic than Re
publican In his position, but while he was
a long way from his present exalted posi
tion, he made a speech In which he tooK
a position against trusts, railroad
combinations and other monopolies
that caused a great deal of comment.
This speech was delivered at Minne
apolis, and was considered by some as
making the President too "dangerous"
a man for the hlga office ho now holds.
In fact soon after McKlnley's death this
speech was quoted against Mr. Roose
velt by those who had determined that
h should not be elected President, and
they used it as a club to drive all the
big corporations and moneyed Interests
of the coutnry against him. All this
time Roosevelt was too much of a pol
itician to be caught by anything .that
was being done, and standing Dy me
people in everything which seemed just,
he put to flight all those who would
defeat him.
.Fear of Government Ownership.
Probably the most Interesting feature
of all the railroad discussion and pro
posed legislation that has occurred In
Washington Is the undercurrent of iecir
Ing, a growing feeling In favor of Govern
ment ownership of railroads and other
public utilities. The impression prevails
that It is but a short step from the ftxlnr
of rates by the Government through the
Commission to the absorption of the rail
road properties by the Government. That
this sentiment Is growing In congress
cannot be doubted, as many men seem
to have reached the conclusion that the
only way In which the Government can
really control the great highways of the
country Is by taking over the property en
tlrely. This sentiment has developed
more In private discussions than In any
public utterances of men who debated
the bill. A few radical men have de
clared for Government ownership, but
they have received no encouragement, be
cause that Is a question that Is really
scaring more men In Congress than any
thing else at the present time.
Railroad corporations do not fear it any
more than they fear that the rate legis
lation will pass. In fact, it has been
the belief of most of tho representatives
of great corporations and organized
wealth that Congress never will do any
thing to disturb them, but with the Pres
Ident insisting that there Bhall be some
just and equitable legislation, and with
the people behind him. the situation has
changed very materially, and now some
of the representatives of these great cor
poratlons wonder where the legislation
will end. and some of the ablest men in
the corporations have advised the accept
ance of just and equitable measures for
the control of rates, rather than to thwart
the will of the people as represented by
the president, and thereby possibly force
more drastic legislation at some time In
the future
GIVES BRYAN A HARD BLOW
Williams Raises Race Issue to Kill
Off His Pet Policy.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. F?b. IS. John Sharp Williams, of
Mississippi, is tho leader of the minority
of the Houso of Representatives, and ho
Is one of the ablest men on his side, and
oftentimes turns some very sharp tricks,
In closing the debate on the railroad rate
bill he made the statement that the South
would never consent to the Government
ownership of railroads because It would
mean that the United States Government.
In operating such roads, would not pro
vide separate cars for the white and col
ored people; consequently the whites or
the South would be compelled, when rid
ing on the railroads, to associate to that
extent with the colored people.
Some men thought that this wan pretty
small politics, but they did not know the
object of Williams. The Mississippi man
is unalterably opposed to William J. Bry
an and Bryan's policies. Bryan Is the
great leader of the movement for tho
Government ownership of railroads. He
probably would have the South with him
as he had when ho was the, apostle of
free silver. Williams wants to down Bry
an, and he also Is opposed for good and
sufficient reasons to Government owner
ship. So he raises tho question of the
negro. That is-sufficient
No Southern slate wilt now Indorso
Bryan and his policy of tho Government
ownership of railroads, because uomo men
will call attention to what Williams has
said and insist that Government owner
ship will do away with the state laws
which do not allow the white and colored
people to rldo In tho same cars. It Is a
pretty small point, but It is sufficient to
hold every Southern state against the
policy of Bryan, and to prevent him from
receiving an Indorsement for his Govern
ment ownership propaganda.
MITCHELL IS COMING HOME
Will Leave Washington Early In
March Indicted Men Stay Away.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 18. Senator Mitchell is
packing up and preparing to return to
Oregon. Ho shipped several boxes -of
letter-files to Portland today and others
will follow. Ho himself will leavo for
Portland betwoen. March 1 and 5. not
before. Ho was at his committee-room
cvkry day during: the week except Mon
day, but he did not go near tho Senate
chamber.
Neither of tho Oregon Representa
tives ontered tho House this week. Mr.
Williamson has been attending: to local
business on the outside.
Conference, on New Battleships.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. President
Roosevelt, had a conference today with
Secretaries Morton and Shaw and Repre
sentatives Dayton and Brick, of the Houso
naval affairs committee, regarding the
pending naval appropriation bill. There
is good authority for the statement -that
the administration feels assured that the
naval bill will be passed substantially as
It came fiom the. House committee. The
President has been very much interested
In the public debt, and. has made It plain
to the Republican leaders that two battle
ships will be the minimum which naval
experts thought It safe to authorize -bis
year for new construction. Considerable
support has rallied to the naval bill in the
last few days from thogo members of tho
House wno have not a particular Interest
in the river and harbor or public buildings
bill.
More Money for Pneumatic Tubes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. The postof
fice appropriation bill was reported to
th Senate today. The principal amend
ment was Introduced by Senator For
aker for the extension of the pneumatic
tube service. It provides for an In
crease "of the appropriation available
under this bill from $500,000 to $S03,-
000, and limits the total expenditures.
Including existing contracts, to $1,500,-
000. It provides further that all con
tracts for service shall be based on
competitive bidding and, not exceed
terms of ten years. The bill Increases
the salaries of 15 postoffice inspectors
from $2500 to $3000 annually, and ad
vances the pay for a number of minor
classes of employes.
Philippine Quarantine Nat Needed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. The Bureau
of Insular Affairs i in receipt of a com
munication from the chief quarantine of
ficer for the Philippine Islands, saying
that, owing to the favorable sanitary re
ports which have been received, It la no
longer necessary for inter-island trans
ports, which carry as a part of their per
sonnel Army medical officers, to procure
bills of health at ports of departure, or
to await quarantine inspection at ports
of arrival, unless there Is sickness aboard.
This is in line with reports from other
sources, indicating the healthful condi
tions obtaining in the Philippine Islands
WILL TURN OUT FOR KDKKS
Labor Unions Will Assemble at Capl-
" tol When Contest Is Decided.
DENVER, Colo., Feb. IS. Arrangements
are being made for tho assembling of
15,000 members of organized labor at the
Capitol on March 2, when the Legislature
Is to act upon the report of the commit
tee which has been hearing the Guberna
torial contest. The Denver Building
Trades Council has taken the initiative
and has asked other organizations to join
in the movement. The labor leaders de
sire only a peaceful demonstration and
will take precautions to prevent any vlo
lence or disorder.
Following are the resolutions on the
subject adopted by the Building Trades
Council:
Whereas. In the Gubernatorial contest now
being carried on In the State Capitol, the
issues at stake are of immense Importance
to working people, involving, aa they do, the
franchise of thousands of our people; and.
Whereas, It la announced that this con
test is to be decided on March 2, and fur
ther stated that the vote of 109 precincts
Is to be thrown out In order to destroy the
legal majority of Governor Adams and
construct a fraudulent showing in the Inter
est of ex-Governor Peabody and.
Whereas. It la meet and proper that we
should see and know the parties who. it la
said. Intend to consummate this Infamous
deal; therefore, be It
-Resolved, That we recommend to all af
filiated organizations of this council that
March 2, 1005, be declared a holiday and
every worklnginan in Denver bo requested to
attend the Joint sessions of the Assembly
when the vote Is taken, that we may raaten
in our memory the names of the Individuals
who prove recreant to duty and honor; and.
be it further
Resolved. That we ask the Trades Aa
aembly and nil other organized labor bodies
to take similar action, and that this resolu
tion be spread upon our minutes and a copy
be given to the daily papers.
Unions affiliated with the Building
Trades Council have a- membership of
7000 mechanics, and the Trades Assembly
represents probably lO.OOO'addltional work
ingmen. It has been suggested also to
run special trains from Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, Boulder and other cities. In order
to swell the throng at the Capitol.
The contest committee had a brief ses
sion today, at which the testimony In re
buttal for Governor Peabody was heard.
The criminal court record of arrests and
convictions for election frauds In the No
vember election was made a part of the
contest proceedings.
Seven election judges testified that il
literates were assisted .without takin
oath that they required assistance, as
provided by law.
Adjournment was taken until Sunday
evening, when tho time allowed by the
rules for taking evidence will expire.
Negro Voters to Organize Party.
NEW YORK, Feb. IS. Negroes of this
and adjoining states have proposed
meeting here at the colored Republican
club for the purpose of drafting a const!
tutlon and by-laws of a negro political
organization of national scope. It will be
known as the National Colored Voters
League. The leaders Intend to hold
national convention of colored voters and
to have a thorough organization, includ
Ing district, county, and stato associa
tions. The delegates to the national con
vention will bo chosen from the several
state organizations, two from each .eon
grcssional district, and delegates at large.
This is said, to be the first definite move
ment of the .sort undertaken by tho col
ored voters.
COLOMBIA SEEKS PLEBISCITE
Asks President to Ad in Settlement
With Panama.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1$, Colombia is
again endeavoring to reopon the Panama
question and reach an understanding with
the United States. Mr. Trlana. the Co
lomblan Charge, called on the President
today by an appointment arranged by
Secretary Kay and presented, to him a
personal letter from General Reyes, Presi
dent of Colombia. Tho President did not
commit himself further than to say that
he would be glad to confer with Sccrc
tary Hay and send General Reyea a reply.
The text of the note Is regarded as con
fldential, but It Is understood that General
Reyes expresses an earnest desire that
the Washington and Bogota governments
Shall come to a better understanding and
devise some adjustment of the relations
between Panama and Colombia. Several
times before Colombia has hinted at a
plebiscite for Panama to determine
whether the Panamanians wish to return
to Colombian sovereignty. It is believed
that this would not be assented to by the
Washington Government.
Up to a late hour tonight the note had
not reached the State Department frpm
the White House.
v Bishop McLaren's Death Near.
NEW TORK. eb. IS. The condition
of Bishop MclAren, of Chicago, who has
been ill for "several days, was reported
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ray strength ana power wa 2aat leaving- me.
1 saW au advertisement of Swamp-Hoot and
nroie aiaing lor aavice. l Detail tee use oi
the medicine and noted a decided lmvrovenient
alter taking Htvarnp-Koot only a short Uffli.
1 continued lta uso and atn thankful to cay
that I am entirely cured and strong. In ordr
to he very sure about this, I had & doctor ex
am In Mme of my water today and he Dro.
sounced It all right and In splendid condition.
l Know mat yourSwamp-Koot la purely vege
table and does not contain any harmful drucx.
ThdnJclnc you for my complete recovery aai
recommending Swamp-Root to all anCemrj,
I am. Very truly your.
I. C. RICHARDSON.
Swamp-Root la not recommended for
everything, but It promptly cures kidney,
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today as entirely satisfactory. It was
announced tonight that there Is no
hope for tho bishop's recovery and that
his death is expected hourly.
HIS WHOLE FORTUNE STOLEN
Young Man Robbed of Securities
Worth 5258,000.
BOSTON. Mass., Feb. IS. Much mystery
surrounds the disappearance, announced
by a law firm today, of securiUes- said to
be the property of a client and to have a
value of 525S.00O. Beyond the information
that the papers, 550.0CO of which are nego
tiable, were removed from a safe or vault
about January 17. since which time unsuc
cessful efforts have been made to locate
them, little concerning the matter is made
public. The name of the owner Is with
held. Among the missing securities was a pro
missory note signed "G. Henry "Whlt
comb or his order," and Indorsed in blank
for 45000, due February 21, and payable at
the office of the American Loan & Trust
Company. In this city. Mr. "Whltcomb is
the former revolver manufacturer of
"Worcester, and a dispatch from that city
tonight says that he Is In the West, and
that the note was taken up last "Wednes
day.
The missing securities consist of. bonds,
mortgages, deeds and Insurance policies,
a complete list of which, the law firm as
serts, It could not furnish.
Mr. Hyde said tonight his client was a
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Uieful It Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
Is tho safest and most c"lclent disinfect
ant and purh.er 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, but simply absorbs the gases and
Impurities always present In tho stomach
and intestines and carries them out of
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and Improves
the complexion. It whitens tho teeth and
further acts as a natural and eminently
safe cathartic.
It absorbs the Injurious gases which
collect la 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 char
coal and the most for thq money Is In
Siuari.3 Charcoal Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics
in tablet form, or rather In the form of
largo, pleasant tasting lozenges, the char
coal being mixed with honey.
The -ally we of these lozenges will
soon toll in a muci. Improved condition
of tho general health, better complexion,
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of it is, tha- no possible harm
can result from their continued use, but
on the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician In speaking of the
benefits ofcharcoal says: "I advise Stu
art's Cnarci Lozenges to all patients
suffering from gas in stomach and bow
els, and to clear the complexion and puri
fy tho br th, mouth and throat; I also
believe the liver Is greatly benefited by
the dally use of thenv; they cost but
twenty-Ave cents a box at drug stores,
and although In some sense a patent prep
aration, yet I believe I get moro. and bet
ter charcoal In Stuart's Charcoal Loz
enges than in any of the ordinary char
coal tablets."
Great Kidney Remedy, will do
The Oregonlan May Have
Mail.
are responsible for more sickness
attention but your kidneys most,
ver ana oiauaer irouoies, ino symptoms
of which are obliged to pass your water
frequently night and day, smarting or
Irritation In passing, bricKdust or aedl
ment In the urine, headache, backache.
lame back, dizziness, poor digestion.
sleeplessness, nervousness, heart disturb
ance due to bad kidney trouble, skin erup
tions from bad blood, neuralgia, rheu
matism, diabetes, bloating. Irritability,
wornout feeling, lack of ambition, loss
of flesh, sallow complexion, or Bright'
disease.
If your water when allowed to remain
undisturbed In a glass or bottle for
twenty-four hours, forms a sediment or
settling or has a cloudy appearance, it la
evidence that your kidney and bladder
need Immediate attention.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and Is
for sale at drug stores the world over In
bottles of two sizes and two prices llfty
cents and one dollar. Remember tha
name, Swamp-Root, "Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address. Bins-
hamton. N. Y., on every bottle.
t.h
wnnwn nirort ''h un inn nnri uiK-r-oa. or
readers are advlamd ti snri tnr a nmnt
T .3 I y"i mi
young man, a resident of Massachusetts
living outside of Boston, who had a for
tune left him, and who was occupied sole
ly with his Investments. He added:
"About January 1 this man took a box
from the safety deposit vault which con
tained, practically everything he had In
the world. He placed in it a closet at his
home, and he knows It was there on Jan
uary 17. "When he looked for It last.Mon
day, it was not there. We placed the
matter In the hands of a detective agency.
Up to the present time no clew has been
found. We are waiting now for next
Tuesday, when the note for JSOOO against
G. Henry Whltcomb will become due.
The Herald will say tomorrow:
The mystery of the ownership of the
52oS,0C0 worth of notes, mortgages, bonds
deedy and insurance policies yesterday re
ported as lost or stolen Is solved by the
announcement that they were the prop
erty of Herman S. Cheney, of South
Bridge, son of the founder of the great
American optical works, and himself until
a year ago the largest stockholder in the
concern. The Herald discovered the own
ershlp of the missing fortune by tracing
tne transfers of one of the papers. Late
last night the ownership was confirmed
WORCESTER, Mass.. Feb. 18. G,
Henry Whltcomb and his wife left for
Seattle yesterday. Harry Whltcomb.
son, said tonight that he was positive that
the missing securities were not the prop
erty of his father. He understood that
a check to take up the note was mailed
from this" city to the American Loan &
Trust Company of Boston.
DEFENDS AEM0TJE CONTRACTS
Counsel Saya They Are Not Secret
and Fruitgrowers Participate.
WASHINGTON. Feb. M.-A. IL Urcon,
counsel for the Armour Car Lino Com
pany, was heard today by the Houso com
mittee on lnterstato dnd foreign com
merce. He quoted the Supreme Court of
the United States to show that the con
tracts of the company were lawful.
Those contracts, ho paJd. were not secret,
but their making was participated In by
the fruitgrowers, the railroads and the
car lines. He denied that tho car lines
were the moan? of securing rebates to
certain shippers by the railroads. The
hearings will be continued -on Monday.
HEUEY IS IN WASHINGTON.
Will Report on'Oregon Cases and Ar
gue California Cases.
WASHINGTON. Fob. JS. Special At
torney Heney, of the Department of
Justice, who has been In Oregon In
connection with the land-fraud prose
cutions there, arrived here tonight. He
declined to be Interviewed. Mr. Heney
will make a report regarding the Ore
gon cases, as xvell as assist In the ar
guments In the Hyde-Dimond land
fraud cases In California before the
Supreme Court of the United Statos,
which havo been set for Monday and
Tuesday of next week.
May Compromise on Statehood.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 38. Negotiations
looking to a compromise on the statehood
bill were in progress in the Senate to
day. Several Senators who supported the
amendment for the. admission of Okla
homa and Indian Territory as one state,
but for the elimination of Arizona, have
consented to a pain for the admission of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory alone. A
number of Senators who supported the
Senate bill providing for the admission of
two states to be composed of tho four ter-
FAT FOLKS
207 lbs.
i8s nc.
MRS. E. WILLIAMS. BSS Elliott Sgre.
Buffalo. N. Y.
Lost la. weight 87 pounds
Loatlnbust 8 Inches
Lost In waist ..............10 inches
Lost in hips 20 inches
This picture slve3 you an Idea or my ap
pearance before and after my reduction by
Dr. Snyder. My health U perfect. I never
enjoyed better health in my life, not a
wrlnKlo to be seen, why carry your burden
longer, when relief Is at hand?
2Xrs. Charlotte Wood ward,
Oregon City. Oregon,
Loet 65 .Pound.
Mrs. Jennie Stockton,
Sheridan. Oregon.
Lost 60 pounds.
Mrs. T. S. Brown,
Dallas. Oregon.
Lost 65 pounds.
Dr. Snyder guarantees his treatment to be
perfectly harmless la every particular. "o
exercise, no starving, no detention from busi
ness, no wrlnKlea or aiscomiort. Dr. Sny
der has. been a specialist In the successful
treatment of obesity for the past 25 years,
and has the unqualified indorsement of the
medical fraternity. A booklet, telling all
about It. free, write today.
O. W. i SNYDER, M. X).
611 Dekum hldg.. Third and Washington sts.
PORTLAND. OREGON.
HOSPITALITY AT
SMALL EXPENSE
Entertainment tnat Is. pleasure te Your
cuests does not depend on the money yoa
sead. but on your own kaowledca of how
to receive and extend hospitality. Chrtstlas
z around iierncK tails you all about it. Fcst-
fiiOf WJ cents.
X. J. CLODS. PnbUshxr. 15 Flftb At
New York.
Activities, BotemiSoH.
lumen Burnt Knive, Relics, Carvings and Idols in
iZ,?'. l'G-i JilEP.'u0 W"r Clubs, Speara. Bow..
ISDiA 5T0XE AKJWW ANp 3?M fOIKTS
HKAfiSaad H0JWS of Animals, War HiiaU.
jVallre Doay Ornaments and Dress, Ancient Flint
Qrin-i nrM Wkot. Culm SM-M. a J
Arraori Shell. Stnd for Photos. Wholesale Dealer
Hnlhnn Joseph, M4MerctotSt.,S.F.Ca.
If a eaaaot supply tha
XARTKL, accept no
other, but send sta rnp for U
lnitratM bnok-MiM Jt glres
inllu&rtictilars and directions nv
mlnable to ladle JM nVKG .,
1 'Prk Rots-. Xew York.
Wood artl, Clarke Co.. Portland, Oregon.
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ENNYRQYAL PILLS
crv Orlglaal Bad Oaly Oeaalae.
la KXD asd Gold attsUls buu. mlii
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tUa. Bay ar jnr DntfitV or jasi 4e. la
uast (br Partlealar. TeatiaMatals
"KelleT for Ladles," UtUr.ij r-.
(arm Mall. 1 0.OeO TuitmiiUU. Solltr
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Etla tU prr. Xaalaaa Bqaare. PJIILA li.
inTiiui cured to utay Cured.
ARThII A For fTSEETEST treatment pre-
l "pared foryou send fulldsscriD
Uon of yoor case and names of two asthmatic
sufferers. FRANK WHETZELr M. Dn
0o. 1. Amerlit" ivtiwus 8lJg., Chlcags.
rltories, also favor the compromise move
ment. HE EXOKCISES EVIL SPHtlTS.
One Obstinate Juror Protests Against
Death Sentence.
RENO, Nev., Feb. 18. With a court
room filled -with people George Smith, a
prominent citizen of this city, arose before
Judge Curler this morning and protested
against ihe sentence of death being im
posed upon Al Linderman, alias "Williams,
convicted of murdering Jack Welch.
"Judge, do not sentence that innocent
man to death." shouted Smith.
Smith was quickly caught by two
Deputy Sheriffs, and, as he was being led
from the courtroom, freed his hands and
making the sign of the cross, exclaimed:
"Depart from me, ye evil spirits In the
name of the Father, the Son and the Holy
Ghost." Smith was placed in jail, but later was
released.
He was a member of a jury that tried
the prisoner a few weeks ago. The jury
stood 11 for conviction In the second de
gree to one for acquittal. Smith held out
for 60 hours, claiming that he received an
inspiration to the effect that Linderman
was innocent.
Linderman & one of four men convicted
of murdering Jack Welch near Wlnne
mucca two years ago. His three com
panions are now under sentence of death.
G. J. Englehart, ex-Mayor St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Feb. 18. George J.
Englehart. head of several St. Joseph job
bing bouts and ex-Mayor. Is dead at his
home In East Orange. N. J.
That
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It's a Trarning", too, which only the
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