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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX,. PORTLAND, JULY. 30, -1905. 18 nm falls n Varicocele and Hjrdrocele Cured Withomi the Use of the Knife or". Caustics "by (Jar Simple Combined Treatment, Internal Medicines and External Applications. NEWS OF WORLD CITI OF DESTINY A Beloit .Newspaper Man Tells Rev. Charles A. Killie Tells of Change Come Over the Empire. of Future Greatness Assured. RICH COUNTRY ABOUT IT WAS IN BOXER TROUBLES CM EAGER FOB 3sBHssBBWP!CsfcHHH Empress Dowager One of the Most Remarkable Rulers of Day. Woman's Club Now in Peking. Hev. Charles A. Klllle, -who Is visit ing in Portland, is a missionary to the Chinese who has experienced many ptirring adventures In the Celestial Empire, and who has more than once narrowly escaped death 'at the hands of the Boxeri During the siege of Peking: be was lieutenant of the forti fication committee under Mr. Gamewcll, and for his valuable services during: that siege he was made a member .of the Military Order of the Dragon, and was permitted to make photographs of all portions of the Forbidden City, In cluding the Interior of the imperial palaces. Mr. Klllle believes that a re markable new era has dawned in China and says that the entire empire now seems eager for education and news of the outside world. The demand for books and newspapers Is astonishing, even In the interior provinces, and on a recent trip 400 miles into the moun tains he had several pnnk anln-als in his train loaded with literature, but did not have sufficient to supply the great demand Woman's Club in Peking. One of the most astonishing features of the progress which Is everywhere In evidence, he thinks, is the club organ ized by the women of the nobility in Peking. This organization meets month ly to discuss the live questions of the day. and it Is evident that the women of China are not going to be kept in tne background any longer.- TheTSro press Dowager herself has . changed greatly and looks more favorably on reforms than of yore. All of this, Mr. Killie says. Is directly due to the per sonal influence of Mrs. Conger, who was the personal friend of the Empress, and who has had more to do wit the changed conations In tbo empire than any other Individual. vVhile Minister Conger was stationed at Peking, his wife was a great favorite of the .Empress, who used to send the Imperial Prin cesses to return all her calls, court eti quette preventing her ietuinlig them personally. When the Congers left, the Kmpress gave the. Minister her picture, of which the only copy Is ht-re pro duced. Most Remarkable Woman. "There is no doubt that the Kmpress Dowager la one of the most wonderful women In the world." the missionary sajd. "She Is over "0 years of age. but does not look to be more tnun" 40 or 45. She Is bright and alert, and has a wonderful mentality nnd great execu tive ability. The waj sne rose to her present reigning position is in ifeelf a wonderful story, ior she Is not the legal ruler of the empir. us everyone knows. Before the Boxer uprising she and the Emperor were kopt in ignor ance of many events which were oc curring in the empire, for they lived such a secluded life that such a course was possible by the officials. I know It to be u fact that neither of them knew that the city was attacked or that the soldiers were near until the shooting commenced, and the conse quence was that they had to flee with out proper clothing or other necessi tics. I arrived in Peking from my work to the oast of that city only one night before the siege began, and was one of the six missionaries who formed the fortification committee, th only com mlttee of the siege of Peking that was free from military control. We had S00 Chinese to help us, and directed the building of all forts, barricades and trenches, filling of sandbags and other means of defense. As soon as these were completed the soldiers took .their places and did the firing. Every woman within the walls helped make bags to hold sand, and the materials used ranged from cotton cloth to brocades ivorth as high as 512 a yard. Tells of Boxer Uprising. "In regard to the Boxer uprising. want to correct the Impression that it was caused by the missionaries. It was entirely anti-foreign, and the missionaries were the last ones to be molested. Rail roads, telegraphs, stores, and all sorts oi property owned by foreigners were first to go. and. while numbers of mis sionaries were killed in some parts of China. It was not until many other for eigners were first killed." Mr. Klllle was captured by the Boxers In Shantung Province in 1S9S. and -was only saved by the fact that his passports were new and Just from Pekin. He says the sword was drawn over his head sever al times, but he was allowed to go. He went 350 miles into the Interior in 1899, which was liO miles further than any white man had ever been, and had much trouble with the natives arising from queer Ideas and superstitions current among them. Once he was held up by highway robbers, and when they failed In their attempts to rob him they cir culated stories that he was there to steal children and make medicine of them. He was attacked by the populace and nar rowly escaped death, being saved by some of his faithful helpers at the mission Afterwards when the ruler of the dis trict understood the facts of the case public sentiment changed in his favor. and he was made much of. lias Valuable Pictures The collection of pictures which Mr. Klllle has is a remarkable one. and in eludes many interesting views of the In terior of the imperial palace apartments.. one of the Emperor s sitting-room shows a silver automatic French toy on the floor with which he had been amusing himself when the attack on the city be gan and he had to flee. The carvings and embroideries In the apartment of the Empress he describes as magnificent, but the room is as uncomfortable as one - could Imagine. The Chinese receive mis slcmaxles in the kindest spirit now, and there is no part of the empire where a white man should hesitate to go. "In fact." says Mr. Klllle. "they are glad to Have ub come, especially If we bring them reading matter or news of the world M affairs of the day. "Our .hospitals have accomplished won ders for our cause, for they have come to associate the missionaries with good and help, xne .Presbyterian hospital in Part. tngfu, near Peking, treat an average of 3M patients a day. and they come great distances to receive the benents-H we and that in many places where we g? a. xhhjU-Uog lor rood. Jus preceded us ENTHAXCE TO and we have no difficulty In gaining the attention of the natives." Sir. Klllle lectures at the First Presby terian Church tonight at 7:45, Illustrated by stereoptlcon views. HIGH PRAISE.FOR PORTLAND Medical Journal Discusses Recent Convention of Physicians. In the Journal of the American Medical Association the recent annual session of the medical men in Portland Is set down as the most sniccemful that has ever been held, the leading editorial In the last number of that publication being devoted to the Portland meeting. Comment is made upon the fact that fears were en tertained as to the wisdom of holding a rSE nsi. KM TRESS pension so remote from conters of popu lation, but that It proved In some re spects more beneficial than any other convention of the organization history. The comment, :n part, follows: "It was with a good deal of misgiving that many physicians went to Portland to attend the recent session of tbs Amer ican Medical Aspoclatlop. The fact that the meetings were to be held at a point so far from the center of population of the country, the lzc of the town and the fact that the Lewis and Clark Exposition was being held, thus overcrowding the city, were sufficient to cause anxiety as to the outcome. The session, however, can be put down a being the most suc cessful, considering all things, ever held by the association. Seventeen hundred and fourteen registered, a number -which has been exceeded only a tew times at sssUHll ' vMi SB A GROUP OF rXXNCBS6S6 BKIJfQ RsTXRTATNXB AT THBT AMXRICAX LXGATXO X..TKKTXG. EMPRESS DOWAGER'S PRIVATE APARTMENTS. sessions held near the centers of mem bership. "The scientific work In nearly all the sections was excellent. It was remarked by many that the fact that fewer papers than usual were read In the larger sec tions made these meetings more satis factory, for the reason that there was more time for discussions, and these, too. were of a high character. There were only two drawbacks to making the ses sion satisfactory in every respect, name ly. . the transportation facilities of the railroads were taxed to their utmost, and the hotel acccommodations wene not suf ficiently ample for such an Immense gathering. Even the bo'tel arrangement however, were more satisfactory than the majority expected them to be. so that there was little dissatisfaction expressed either as to the accommodations or their cost. "The local profession entertained most DOWAGER OF CUD? A, royally; In fact, the criticism was that the entertainments were too lavish, and consequently must have been a severe tax on the Portland physicians and on those who co-operated with them." File Incorporation Papers. Articles of incorporation of the Oli ver Nut Lock &. Manufacturing Com pany were filed In the County Clerk's office yesterday by George W. Oliver. M. L. Honeyman and S. C Spencer; capital stock. $50,000. The objects are to sell a nut lock, patented November 17, 1903. Vacation In Federal Court. From prcstnt Indications the Federal Court will take a vacation immediately after the conclusion of the Williamson trial. Judge Dc Haven has Intimated several times that he Is compelled to go to San Francisco to attend to business there, and it Is- understood that there are cases pending in his court which need Immediate attention. The general supposition Is that the trial of other land-fraud cases will be post- poned until some time In September. after harvest is over, and attendance upon court will not work so much of a hardship upon the farmer Jurors who may be summoned to sit upon the com ing can. Xo intimation has been given as to whit case will next be set for hearing. CARPENTER AND SAILOR DIE Dead of Bennington Disaster Is In creased to 64 - Yesterday. SAN DIEGO. July i3. Two more names were added today to the list of the dead In the Benmngton disaster, making the total '61. R. C Grels, whose home Is given as Toledo. O.. expired at 3 o'clock this afternoon. At 5 P. M. Peter Xel- man, carpenter's mate, died. G. P. Hal lett, of Bakcrsfleld. Is very low tonight. and his death" is expected within a few hours. . The court of inquiry wjll begin Its' ses sions on. the cruiser Chicago. Monday morning, providing Captain Phelps, the third member of th tribunal, arrives. Commodore Stevenson, who. with Captain Moore, will also serve on the court, ar il Tea today. DAILY CITYSTATISTfcS. Marriace License. "William A. Lambert 23. St. Johns; Mary L. Peterson. 20. Frederick Lnrsen. 2S; Anna Peterson. 23. Charles J. Wilton. 23. Mason Countr. Illi nois; Edna A. Maddux. 19. Lee M. Allen,. 3S; Kathleen Moore. 37. Seeley T. Donohoe. 21; Emily M. Ander son. 21. Deaths. At A. S. Pullen'a farm on the. Sandy, about July 22. WUhelra GUer, a native of Austria, need -15 years. At. Good Samaritan Hospital. Julr 2. WI11 tam J. IJoore, a natlre of England.-eced S2 years, II months and 17 dar. At 443 Slsth street. July 20. Peter Cain, a native of Ireland, aged C5 years. Birth s. At 129 Forty-fourth street, July. 23, to the trLte of Anton R. Falkenberg. a daugh ter. At 390 Factory street. July 20. to the wife of Paul Ely Helstacjer. a son. Btuldlsg Permits. Mrs. Fowler. dwelUnc. East Morrison street, between East Thirty-seventh and East Thlrty-elhth. J 300. W. F. Case, dwelllnr. East Salmon street. between East Twenty-third and East Twen ty-ruth. S1750. J. F. ' McCartney, dwelling. East Eighth, between Beacon and Brooklyn streets. $1300. M. G. Ilafner. aouole house. East Sixteenth street, between East Alder and Bast Mor rison. $3500. J. B. Davidson, dwelling, llotladay avenue, between East Second and East Third streets. J2SO0. i E. P. Blibee; dwelling. Holly street, near l'opiar. JWJ. Jacob ReUch. repairs to store at 1014 SJacadam street. SZZO. She "VVIII Get Legacy. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 29. (Special.) The famous Johnson will contest, by whjch Dr. Asa P. Johnson sought to have set aside a legacy of $1,500,000 left by his brother. Albert 2L. to Miss Edna DIckerson. a Chicago stenographer, "because she was good to me," has been" settled out of court, and Miss DIckerson Is to get the money. Dr. Johnson alleged his brother was Insane and addicted to the use of drugs. . ..-. i-js.s.s. David B. Worthlngton, of Wisconsin, After an Absence of Eleven Ycarj, Kevlslts . Region amd Makes Prophecy. Klamath County, right here in Oregon, is the greatest county In the world, and Klamath Falls, the little village that, boasts of being its county seat. Is surely destined to be one of the most talked -of inland cities of the Pacific Coast. MJghty things are going to happen down that way, but strange to say the average Oregon lan seems to know as little about that corner of the state as does the East ern man and the latter knows nothing. guess that's because of the tedious stage rides necessary to reach the coun try." The foregoing statement was made hy David B. Worthlngton, editor of the Be loit (Wis.) Dally News, who used to be a newspaperman In Klamath and revisited thtit county after an absence of 11 years; Ho left for home last night. Of course, the people of this state have heard more or less of Crater Lake, and some have visited it. This majestic body of water, comprising 20 square miles, that lies in tne crater of an extinct volcano. with walls COCO feet high and water that Is 2100 feet deep, all reposing silently In a mountain SC00 feet .above sea level, pro ducing an effect outrivaling Niagara in lmpresslveness. is the main jewel in the county set with so many scenic beauties. The sportsman knows there Is some deer- hunting down there, and the angler has heard that Williamson Bivet Is the most famous trout stream on the continent. The wise man learned that In the county are Immense tracts of sugar and yellow pine and fir and gobbled them. It may have been hinted that Klamath County has one of the most beautiful Inland lakes In the United States, that It has "superb water power and that It contains almost boundless tracts of meadow and agricul tural lands. Lacks Only Railroads. "If you grant that these things exist and you can take my word for It that they do you must easily see that the only reason that country has not poured out Its riches Is simply because of lack of rail joad transportation. And you must rec ognize, too. that such a rich domain must have Its commercial center. Well, that center Is going to be ivlamath Falls, which occupies a strategic point In rela tlon to all the resources, and It will an nounce Its Importance next Summer. Ten Summers later It will have a po'pulatlon of from 10.0C0 to 15,000, which means It will have a more rapid, legitimate growth than any other Inland town on this Coast. That will help the whole state. I haven't a dollar's Interest down there. much to my regret. "The patient rancher and the village storekeeper's time has come. The clink jot the dollar will drown out the pioneer's story of the Modoc war. The huckaroo will go up on the top of the mountain and strike down on the other side, for Capital and the White Shirt has flnally come Into his preserves. "Uncle Sam hasn't issued the proclama tlon yet. but nevertheless, he is going to spend on a monster Irrigation project In Klamath that will make 300,000 acres of sagebrush land blossom as the rose. Your Uncle Is going to tnke the water out of that big lake, which Is 40 miles long and eight miles wide, and spread It over the thirsty lands below that will raise anything under the sun. almost. The big cattleman's holdings are going to be cut up into 160-acre tracts, as the Government cannot afford to do this great work for the few. The labor will require about four years, -and 1300 men will be constantly employed. Certain pro visions required by the Government haven't been complied with yet by a few of the landowners, but the Department has spent about a quarter of a million dollars In acquiring private ditches and In surveys, and you are told privately that dirt won't fly until next Spring. But that's only seven or eight months more of Joy of anticipation on the part. of the men wqo bullded their hopes a quarter of a century ago and have never failed to he optimists. - t Improvements Assured. "Three railroad lines have built part way from the main line of the Southern Pacific toward Klamath Falls. It's pretty guess which will get in first; each corporation swears It will beat the other. The citizens of the county have raised J100.CCO bonus for one road, and the own ers of this line have showed their good Intention by buying 540 acres of land In a body In and adjoining the town. On this land are hot springs, and they vow they will build a J1CO.C03 sanitarium on the property. "And now let me tell you one of the amusing things that has occurred down there which reveals the splendid nerve and optimism that characterize the glor lous Western people. First, IMI say that we la Beloit, Wis. a wonderfully rich and sane town of 14.CCO people hesitate to build a streetcar line because 'we doubt If It will pay. Down In Klamath Falls a town of 1 CCO .persons, 65 miles from the Southern Pacific thejr granted a fran chlse for an urban system of railway, and they say they are going to build it before two Chrlstmases pass. Supposing they don t- Don t you like the spirit the people are showing? If you went down there and saw that great lake above town, the shores1 of which will sooner or later be. dotted with the Summer homes of the wealthy, you will admit that soma kind of transportation will be needed to con nect the suburbanite with the depot. The lake above and below town and there are two has each a handsome steamer, built by Portland people. Do you think these men would Invest so heavily in craft unless they knew what the early future had In store for that country? "Klamath Falls, as I said, lies between the bodies of water. It Is going to have a railroad. It has health-giving springs and a sanitarium in prospect. It has great water power. It 4s adjacent to large bodies of pine and looks down upon a rich valley, yet undeveloped. It Is the Juraplng-off place for the tourist who. In a day's ride, can see more natural won ders, drink purer water and catch more fish in crystal streams than In any other one spot I ever heard of. or visited. You'll have to reckon on Klamath. Falls. I took say hat off to It It years ago. I do love the people down there. They are cre ators and deserve the goed things la store for them." Agala It's Two 3ea, One Girl. MAXKATO. MkiR., July . (Special.) Contrary to expectation, the case, agafast Dr Koch, accused of the murder of his bwsiaeee rival. Dr. GeMard,s did b( e ta the Jury this aftetMOK. Gera 1 v ChlH, the attorney for the prcweeaifoa, cqnaum ing moat of the af terMooa in su orator Um ow. -H atteiU thot Xoefc ev Plain Talk to Men There are thousands of men In the Northwest who would come in and see us If they were sure that they-could get a cure. They, however, have tried so many different remedies without effect that they have become skeptical. We have been telling you for the past 15 years In the Portland papers that if you are doubtful of our ability you can deposit the price of a cure In the banks, to be returned to you if wc were unable to effect a cure. By .this method we have reached thousands. Once In a long while we are unable to cure, and then return the fee, as per letter below. Spokane. January 30. '05. Received of Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co. one deposit check, value 550, being placed in the hands of the company for a cure. E. R. VAN LEUVEN. Then again, some men are so grateful to us- for having removed their disease that they allow us to publish their names, so that others who have the same trouble may get relief. Understand, However, That This Is Only Done hy Your Own Permission. Although we have cured men In every town and village in Washing ton, Idaho, Montana. Oregon and British Columbia, still we are unable to , use their recommendations, as that would betray confidence. SPOKANE. Wash., March 20. 1905. This certifies that the Norton Davis Medical Company cured me of my varicocele In three days' time, all pain and discomfort ceasing during the first 24 hours. All the treatment I had was medical, no operation of any kind. (Address, Spokane at present.) J. SHERMAN. We cure varicocele by a very simple method of our own, which we have been prescribing for the past 15 years, and can refer you to hun dreds of men we have cured by our method, by which means the pain of the varicocele Is 'taken away almost Immediately. We do no cutting ope ration, use no urethral crayons for varicocele nor worthless electric belts or suspensories, nor do we burn with caustic YOTJ CAN PAY WHEN CUBED. If you wish ybu can deposit the price of a cure In any bank In Port land, said amount to be handed over to us when you are cured. Or you may pay us by weekly or monthly Installments if you prefer. ' Delay Is Dangerous Where Yonr Health Is Concerned. A personal Interview is desired, but It you can not call, write us. giv ing your symptoms in fulL Our home treatment Is successful, even in complicated cases. Strictest confidence observed. Plain envelopes used In all correspondence. Valuable book for men' sent free, sealed. We Guarantee a Cure in Every Case We Undertake or Charge No Pe. The-leadlng specialists In the Northwest. Established In Portland In 1SSS. Office hours 9 to 8; Sundays and holidays. 10 to 12. - . Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co. Offices in Van Noy Hotel, 52& Thfrd Street, Corner Pine, Portland. Or.. mltted the crime because he was jealou? of attentions paid his sweetheart by the dead man. The case may reach the jury on Monday. MAY SPOIL THE ROSEBUDS Settlers Fear Indians In South Da - kota 3Iay Attack tVhites. ST. PAUL. Minn.. Julv 29. (Special.) Alarming reports from all parts of Rosebud Indian reservation in, souin Dakota. Indicate that the redskins are enraged and that a serious attack on the white settlers may be expected at mv moment. The Indians have been angry ever since their lands were taken away from them, ana now tnat their money Is running low, while they are still allow.ed to buy whisky, they are becoming more and more unman ageable. It is feared trouble may start in a drunken brawL "We are fearful of the results of the right of Indians to buy liquor," said G. B. Jackson tonight. I should not be surprised to see the In dians get. drunk, hold a council, and, stirred by the fact that their lands .are taken from them, start In to whip tho whites off the reservation. They have never felt quite right over the Rosebud land drawing, and their anger is in creasing Instead of diminishing." OFFICIALS KEPT SALOONS Villngo Selectmen Indicted Jby Illi nois Grand Jury. CHICAGO, July 29. The President and entire Village Board Of Spring Forest have been 'Indicted by the Cook County grand Jury, charged with conspiracy to do an Illegal act. The village Is In pro hibition territory, and, according to the charged, permitted the operation of saloons. The Indicted men are: Joller, Presi dent; John Zlnk. Treasurer; J. W. Hart nett, Peter Husch, T. H. Profutt and Jo Entrance No. 1622, First Street j Our spacious and handsome new offices will occupy the entire sec- bnd floor, which we have leased for a term of years. We were com- f yelled to move from our old stand, owing to lack of office room and a arge Increase in our business. Weaderfal and Marveloa.i Cnres Trlthoat the aid of tie Italfej -with- oat the Bsc ef pelseKa er drugs. OUR REMEDIES are harmless, composed of choice Oriental roots. herbs, buds, barks and vegetables, especially prepared and imported dl- rect by us from China. We have on file at our ofnees hundreds of tes- tlmonials from well-known people, residents of our city and state, that our remedies have cured to stay cured. WHY DO YOU SUFFER WHEN YOU CAN BE CURED? - Call asd consult the well-known Dr. C Gee Wo. He will be honest , 'with you- COXS-UL.TATIO?r FREE. q m 9 m Patlests out of the city write for blanks, book and circular. Inclose 4- 0 ceat stamp. Address m The C. Gee Wo-Chinese Medicine Company IHHinSJT STRBBT, V&H.TLMU), 9RHOO?T. " . nM mm ttoa this or. - seph Sandler. Trustees. Three members of the Board. President Joller, Treasurer Zlnk and Trustee Husch, were engaged In the- operation of .saloons. CHAMPION LARGE. FAMILY Wisconsin Boasts One of 2T Chil dren, Many Twins. APPLETON, Wis., July 29. What Is be lieved to be the largest family In Wiscon sin, and possibly in the Northest, has been discovered at Holland, a village, by census-takers. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Ver kulen are the parents of 27 children, all but three of whom are living and most of whom are still sheltered under the paren tal roof. Verkulen Is 54 years of age, and his wife Is one year his senior. The date of their marriage was June 1, -lSTS. In the family are three sets of swins. The 24 living chil dren are almost evenly divided. 14 being boys and 10 girls. Five of. the children are married, and the oldest son Is father of four children. Every Woman u iciersswa saa taoua xnow about Uia xronaerral MARVEL tthiriifM Saray ITbe new Tiftul STrfac. Jnj& tion and Surfiat. Bett-8f- eji yiott ccsrealeat. iinuimuiuiii;. lit Tir Innlit Ur It. If be cannot lapply tna MARVKL. acceDt no other, bat tend itxao far lUrutiatedbook mM. Kgrres fnU c&itlc&lan and direction lu- raluable to ladles. MARVEL CO., Weodard, Clark & Co. Portland. Orexoa. CURIOS, Antijruities,?ogfl.taniSela. Indian Stone Knives Relics, Carvings and Idols in Ivory. Stone. Bron2e. etc. War Clubs, Spears. Bowi. INDIAN STOKE ARS0W AND SIEAX POINTS Masks. Baskets. Bolos, Mats, Skulls of all Nations. HEADS aad HORNS of Asimals. War Medals. Native Body Ornaments and Dress, Ancient Flint Guns and Pistols. Coins, Shields. Antique Silver and Armor, Shells. Send for Photos. Wholesale "Dealer. Mai Jesepfe, Merckaflt SL S. F- Qd mwvvvs UMVs. C. GEE WOj THE GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR Formerly Ioeated at 253 Alder Street, Corner Third, for the pat Ave years HAS MOVED j Te the large brick: halldlag at southeast corner of . First aad Morrison streets. 9 r