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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23


A bill was introduced in the last Con-
gress and doubtless will again he brought
forward at some future date, providing
that the first regular session of the
Federal legislature shall begin ON the
first Monday following the fourth day of
March OF the year next succeeding the
election Ct Representatives. T.is propo-
sition has been very effectively discussed
by the Hon. j. r. Shafroth In short
article in the March number of the North
American Review. It is well known that
under present Federal statute Congress
session until thirteen months after the
election OF its members. He points out,
that at the time of the adoption of the
Federal Constitution, there was excuae
for this provision in view of the fact that
considerable time was then required to
ascertain the results of an election and
to reach the capital from the more
remote parts Of the country. These con-
ditiona no longer exist. Very cogent
reasons are assigned by Mr.. Shafroth for
the proposed change in the law. The
lower branch of Congress when fresh
from the people should. at the earliest
practicable moment. be permitted to en-
body in legislation the wishes expressed
By the majority of tho people and
the rights of the people are trified with
when 1t is not allowed that their man
dates should be obeyed within reason
able time. Net alone is it unfair to the
people, but equally so to the chosen law
givers, that the legislation deemed by
them most needful for the countrys in
terests should be.so long deferred Being
test. And In. this connection, 1t should
be remembered that within five months
after the Mckinley tariff bill was enact
ed. and before it was possible to fairly
gauge it's practical workings, new Con-
gress was elected with Democratic ma
jority. He further notes that the second
regular session does not begin until after
theseleotion of a succeeding Congress-
and very frequently the anomalous con-
dition of affairs is presented by the con-
tinued enactment of laws By an old Con-
gress whose political complexion is
diametrioally opposed to the latest ex-
pressed mandate of the people. Again, a
representative barely gets started in his
duties before nominating convention
of his district is called to name his sue
oessor. All this could be changed for
the better, as suggested by Mr.. Shaforth,
~ ~ 80 a. I
and the arguments offered by him are
certainly deserving of moro than mere
passing consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
OBLIGED TO TAKE MORPHINE.
To Deaden the Agonies of Rheumatism. DIR.
Frost Cured Him.

Mr.. F. B. Fisk, foreman of the Fow.
Ter e. Miller Printing Co., 341 Main ST.,
Hartford, CT. says:-
eFor eight years I hsvs constantly
suffered from rheumatism in its worst
form, rendering me unit for work, and
combining me at times to my bed. I-hava
spent Hundreds Of dollars on doctors in
vain. Recently ! went to Goodwin s
drug store for morphine pills on doc
tors prescription. but he persuaded me
to take DR.. Frost's Rheumatism Sure.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

Ex-senator John j. Ingalls, Of Kan.
sas, as result of his recent observations,
says "Pugilism is not one of the learned
professions" and that sin the evolution
OF the race toward its highest ideals il
will probably be eliminated and finally
disappear. This opinion from suoh an
expert should tend to quiet the pessim is
tic apprehensions which have, of late
sprung mp in certain quarters lest an era
of brutality has irrevocably set in,
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
The city council of Chicago voted

The city council of Chicago voted to
increass the Mayors salary from $1,000
to $40, 600 year, which increase the
Mayorsdeciines to accept. Ordinarily a
Chicago official who would be guilty of
such self abnegation would at on ce attract
the attention of the manager of the
nearest dime museum. Mayor Swift
seems, however, to be considerably aboy 9
the average executive and doubtless de-
olined the. offer from the mo st conscien-
tious motives.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

The need of a Republican
Senator from the State of Kentucky is
just now of far more Importance than
the relative merits of individual aspir-
ants. W. Godfrey Hunter is the caucus
nominee and concerning him the Com
mercial Tribune says, that while it had
occasion to censure the action of DR..
Hunter in yielding to the demands of
the free silver element In the last legis.
lature, it feels that his party associates
could we'll forget the one indiscrstion he
had committed, i'll view of his candid
and manly!letter to that paper. plsdginp
earnest support of Republican principles
oil all questions. including those per.
tanning to money.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

Referring to life in Washington, ex.
Senator Hill, with melan choly smile,
says, 81 found that the social life was
engaging. The presence of ladies some
times prevents concentration, but the at
tention accorded us by them was GER
tainly hattering." There is contained in
this giimmer of change in Mr.. Hill
sentiments towards the flair SEX" sc
much so as to encourage the hope that
he may yet be persuaded to "join the
bsnedicts.'
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

1t is again announced that photog-
raphy in colors has been discovered.
The last report came from Germany.
From just what quarter the next
hsbdomedal announcement will be made
is somewhat proDlematical. The dis
coyery can hardly be accounted an &C.
complished fact.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

The inclusion of tobacco among the
luxuries in Dir. Dingley's speech upon
the tariff Is a new departure for protec.
ton advocates. Heretofore, we believe.
the champions of that policy have
chosen to regard that article as a necessity
In his famous Paris interview in Deem
Der 1887, just following MI. Cleveland S
SO called fee TRADE message, Mr.. Blaine.
referring to Mr.. Cleveland's character
iZation of tobacco as luxury, said:
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

"Ihegresult, after four hours use wa
astounding. I slept like a top tbat
night, and in few days was a well
man. This infallible remedy is world
beater; may its use grow daily every
where"
DIR. Frost's famous remedies are put ur
in handy pellet form, and are sold by ali
druggists at ESQ. bottle generally. II
yoR need medical advice, the greatest
living specialist at DR.. Frost's officss,
Phoenix Building, Springfield, Mass
will charge nothing for complete exam.
ination and advice. Write freely If you
cannot call.
Patients from a distance provide
with rooms and treated for any chronic
disease.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

The grand orchestral undertone of the
European peopls is not In harmony with
the violins of the leading musicians, as
the Herald well says, and unfortunately
tae leaders Of the concert have been play
ing and still continue to play In most
i'll directed and aimless fashion. The
great question is war To be or not to
be? This alone depends on the wisdom
of the powers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

Senator Brice has deter m ined to settle
in Ohio. Anomalous as it may seem,
siough having been credited to that
State in the Senate of the United States
for the past six years, it will, most like
ly, take him some time to get fairly we'll
acquainted in the Buckeye state" and
for while, at least, il is feared that he
will feel very much like "a cat in a
strange garrett"
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, MARCH %.

Bangor's interest in the insane is very
intense indeed. If the new asylum were
being built somewhere else whether it
would be SO lively, may admit OF
difference of opinion.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

He (Mr. Clsveland) recommends the
tax on tobacco be retained and that thus
many millions annually he LEVIED on 3
domestic product which might fnr bet.
ter come from tariff on foreign fabrics.
should urge the repeal of the tobacco
tax at once, even before the Christmas
mondays. 1t would bring great relief to
the growers of tobacco all over the
country and the world, and moreover.
materially lessons the price of the article
TO consumers. Tobacco to millions is a
necessity but the President calls it lux
ury. 1t is such a luxury as tea or coffee.
Watch the men on the farm, in the coal
mine, along. the railroads, in the iron
foundry or in any calling aud you will
md 70 in leo chewing while at work.
AIter eachSmeaT the same proportion seek
the consolation of pipe OF. cigar. These
men, paysmillions of the tobacco tax and
pay on very plug or cigar an enhanced
price which the tax enables the manu-
facturer and retailer to impose. The
only excuse for such a tax is of actual
necessity under which the government
found itself during the war and the
years Immediately following.
Mr.. Dlngley does not propose the in
crease of the internal revenue tax on
tobacco, but he does propose an increase
OF duties on cetain kinds which will I'M
doubleday somewhat increase the price
70 the American consumer. It is probably
defenslble on some grounds, but in view
OF the previous record. of the chief apos-
ties of high protection it's attempted de-
fence on the ground that tobacco is a
luxury seems little unfortunate. Fur
thermore on this point it may be said
that one of the New York courts has re-
Gently held, on the strength of an opin-
ion by ex-Socretary MoCulloch, that to-
naceo cannot be properly regarded as a
luxury
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

Holman has assumed, most naturally,
his old role of "objector' and Bland con-
tlnues to shout vociferouely for free
silver''-and yet the present session OF
Congress Ia called an extraordinary
me
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-22
ALASKA TRADING POSTS.
To Ne Established From the K1on-
dyke To the boundary.

PORT TOWNSEND, April u-Fred NJ
Stevens. an oid-timer Of Juneau. was
here today on his way back from a visit
to Ottswa, at which place no made an ap-
rlication 10 the Canadian government for
the establishment OF series OF trading
posts IN British Alaska extending from
tho klondyke country 10 the boundary
the posts to be fifty miles apart In event
Of the plan being carried out. Il will be
possible In future for those either cAlning
out or going In to that country TO DO so
without experiencing the Inconvenience
of heavy pack Of provisions, which IN
many Instances materially retsrds prog
ress. and often results simply In great ak
pense TO the owner without bringing any
benefits. many instances being known
where the packs had TO be discarded.
Stevens is now ready to depart for the
north. and his supplies awaiting transfer
here VIII make up good part OF the car
so Of the next Alaska steamer. II VIII
be necessary, according to Mr.. Stevens
20 secure a special permit and license
from the Canadian government before he
viii be in a position TO open the contem-
plated trading posts. but the fact Of his
having two uncles In the Dominion par
hament who stand close 10 the powers has
prompted him 10 a belief that he viii have
no trouble IN securing the necessary per-
mission 20 take his wares into British
Alaska
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-22

The last large crowd OF people for the
Yukon that viii leave here this season
was aboard the steamship Al-kt. sailing
yesterday afternoon al ] o'clock The
Aka on this voyage goes through 20
pyea for the last time rhi. spring. In
consideration OF this fact. and also that
she was the last boat on which car rates
could prevail. there was heavy rush
for berths at the last minute. Sotrith-
standing the rain q number OF people
gathered on Ocean dock TO witness the
departure OF the vessel. Bookings for the
Ai-k were as fellows:
City ticket Office: c. r. wernecke, c.
H Carleton. r. c. Lawrence. ]. q. Col
Inns. J. Christian, George Stellar. Esther
Crofts. Florence crofts. NJ Aisamsre.
John Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. n. NcDon-
aid, Thomas r Hill John v. Nithsrs, Mr..
and Mrs. George X Beede. Miss Josie
Beede, George y. Besde. a o. Wright l..
A Ferguson. F. L. Stinson. A d. Dur
ham. Miss Lillian Durham. A Beece.
Jacob Hopp; second class. Sidney H.
Stewart, G. A. Henschien. II. c. Bruscth.
Andrew Hansen, A. H. Cook. John Green
Ed Segsrstrom. r. y. Myre. r. W. Reed.
]. Il. Lewis. Allen Fraser, H A. Julson.
John b. Peterson. o. H Sather. Henry
HUSKY. Arthur Crofts. Leonard Ray.
mond. E. Henrickson, +. X GeEvass, T..
Evans. c. r. Ryder. George shaw, Otto
Janisch. c. J. Maltby. J. A Carlysle. J..
A. Grant, F. Crosier. W. L Preston.
John Hurley. Joseph MeAleer. James
Cochran. John Eshelley William Goss.
George Penney. W. l. Bssde. Philip De-
ianey. p. Binet. Edward Fosket. +. Mo-
Nell.
Ocean dock: A. Sandstone. B. walters,
Samuel A. Lewis. Mrs. Josie Lewis. Ammo
b. seamore. J. T. Wilson. e. f. Calhoun.
II. W. Calhoun. Charles Flynn. George
Keeis. J. Henley. T. NJ Stevens. Miss
Nellie Blake. j. III. Howell: second class
A. Rattle. c. If. Jensen, /. A Rasmussen.
a. Cedar. r. A. Schmidt Gus Johnson.
]. 7. Iyerson. Hans II Grip, John
Collage. NJ. Gale. Fl. Patterson. p. c.
Shannon. A. McRea. n. II. Bell. c. H.
Andrews. f. Donai. L. Logno. Yeon Car
rim. o. NJ. Meline. NJ Myers, II. h. Bull.
G.. III. Rudd. A. Austin, O. III. Bjoriee, w.
NJ. Sutton, Sam Hemminger. s. L Hol-
ton, r. L. Hemminger, A Stark, @. w.
Ssuceman. Frank Moore, John Ergstrcm.
J. III. Law. +. Vincent and T. r. WILL
Jams
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-22

Administration: estate OF w. r. D.ngiey:
estate Of ii. A +. Carter. petition Cor dis
sE1p1llons estate Of John g. Alien. petition
c sol letters Of administration. AgndAy vs..
commercial Bank va. Toklas 81 al. Nortn-
wdy Va Aesrnethy 81 g.. Manhattan
trust Company vs.. Seattle Goa. aat IFon
SOL. county auditor. etc.
henson. Eirkwood va Kellogg ct a.
Jacobs: Paine VS. Paine. Jordan VA
April Atkinson. cnrstianson va ".
w. b. o. Co.
Jacobs: Mosher vs., Moshsr.
April S-2Ioore. Eddy ct al w. Traen
q a.. Dearborn vs.. washington savings
Bank. order 10 show cause
Henson: Lodge -. Price; cranstoun va
Seattle Transfer Company.
Jacobs. Robbins vs.. Eo1r6ns; Jackson
VS. JAekson. Roberts Va. State OF Wash
April x-Moore: In re appeal OF Freder-
lex kakesdy from board Of state land
commissioner
Benson: kellogg w. echeusrman: Bay
Siew Brewing Company va. Tscsienberg
81 a., EAr.ss vs. Scott
Jacobs State ex rel Crawford vs. Even
son. county auditor.
April 2-Moors: Klsber vs.. McAAster;
ASSary va Cottsrsli ct al.
Bsnson. Eysrsole Va Madison Street
SsaAs Company. .omegys vs.. American
Lom Der Company; Cailott vs.. kaiIrnunc
OF a.
April z-sioore: Beresford Va Range 81
al. motion 10 set aside sale. Lewis. trus-
tee, vs.. Arthur ct al.
Benson. Tnayler va Carlson: Lownan
VS. West ek al. Loswman vs.. West ~ al; ;
Bay View Brswsng Co. vs.. Jesse Moore Hunt
Company. Northern Pacific and Puget
sound shoIs Railroad Companies va Sc
attic Tide Land Company.
April J0-Moore: Guardianship or Wal
ter Scneuermsn, petition for sale OF real
estate. estate OF Joseph ID. Nicholson, Pc
tftton for letters OF adminasgra ton, estate
OF lsticips L. hIerpont. final account. es-
tate OF Philip sonfey. petition fer appoint
ment OF administrator de bonis non. es-
tate o. ii. A T.. Carter. petition for dis
frfbutbon-
Benson: Humphreys va Tnorp ct TX:
Lewis Va. Cappeiie. Allen. administrator.
Va. Harris ct ux.
May 3-sioore: Black VS.. Aud ct al. !;
Speckiemire W. Speckiemire.
Benson. stansfl.ld rs. city; Nicholson
et ux. Us: Rosenbaam ct al; crAnstroan
vs.. Seattle Transfer Company.
Jacobs: State ". kraas.
May 4-Bsnson. Scanned a. Young Lum-
bcr COMPANY va Van De santer Hatch
seasrsve. motion for order 10 pay amount
admitted
May Benson: Owen vs. McAlis,er
et al
May s--Moore: Phinney ct al VS.. shu-
felt ct al
May s-Benson: Barch va Ilndsley.
May W-Moore. Stctson < Post Mill
Company VS.. Duwamlsh Dairy Company:
Villas vs.. Squire ct al
Benson: Harms q pickman Va City:
King County et al; Rabsl VS.. Washington
Iron Works.
May l.-n Moor, Day vs. Day ct al, h..
ct Tx. vs.. city; Waldrip VS.. Brogan.
Jacobs Grande Va. Kerry.
May Is-.Aoore. Lang VS. Croft et al
May ss--Bensou: Briggs va. McCue.
May S1-Moore: Butler Ct al. VS.. Histo-
genetic Medicine Company.
June io-sioore. Insolvency Of Let's 4
Gibson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-22
PROVED UNTRUE.
An omeiaf Denial FROM the Navy
Department of Injuries to
the nrydock.


The rumor concerning the weakness of
the drydeck a; the Puget Sound naval sta
ton was contradieeed yesterday IN so
many forms as 10 leave no doubt OF its
untruth. II had been stated that the
cry3ock was sinking where its faun6a-
tons wers net resting on hard pan. That
this Il not the case Is subject to ocular
demonstration. With the water out OF
the drydock IL Is easy TO sight the lsvel
IN various parts Of the bottom, and this
level has been found absolutely psrfect-
AS further proof comes the following tele-
gram from Washington City;
WASHINGTON. April I.-Navsi Con-
structor CErps, IN charge or docking the
battleship Oregon at Bremerton. Wash.
has at last made a report by telegraph
10 the navy department upon the injuries
sustained by the big ship by touching
bottom OF the entrance to the dock. He
says the ship was locked successfully.
which statement the department officials
regard as sufficient contradiction Of re-
ports 10 the eject that the nsw dock sunS
under the weight of the oregon, and
shows signs OF weakness.
Probably these reports started from the
delay In getting the water out Of the dry
caution on the part OF the constructor.
Caps, 70 avert docking the ship in HI
fitting hilge blocks. As far as the Oregon
Of her injuries. Her bottom plates and
some frames under the forward tsrret
were denied in along a distance Of about
fifty feet. However, no indentation was
more than three inches deep and no leaks
resulted The constructor does not even
regard n necessary to repair the dam
age in q permanent way now but may de-
eide to let the ship 90 TO sea again and
take out the dents when she returns neat
fall TO be fitted with her bilgs keel
The dock has been dry every day since
last Saturday, save on Sunday, when the
water was let IN 70 ease the strain of
the blocks while the men Were not work
ing.
Considering the length of time the Ore
gen has been in the water. the cleanll-
ness OF her bottom Is remarkable On the
keel. the white paint put on when the
Oregon was launched Is hardly married at
all by an accumulation Of fungus. Ths
same Is true OF the sides. and for the pur-
pose of cleaning II was not worth the
expense OF docking the oregon.
1t seems extremely probable now that
the Oregon will be IN the dry dock until
next July or August Workmen win be
sent up from Mare island to straighten
out the bent bottom plates and TO st on
the bilge keels or rolling checks, which
are 10 be constructed In sections Ia San
Francisco and shipped north. The carry
ing on Of the repair work will necessi-
tate an appropriation from the govern
ment for repair shops az the station. At
present there Is no place where repair
work can be carried on. though a con-
tract has been let 10 the Penn Bridge
Company for the construction of q repair
shop Immediately behind the pumping
station. There Is plenty OF room for sew
eral such buildings, and IS soon as an ap-
preparation Is made they will undoubt-
edly be set up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-22
THE TENsHIN's CARGO.
Twenty Car Loads of Paper MIIi Ma
ehinery and Flour nd Cotton.

Loading operations on the Tenshin Ma
III were brought 20 stop yesterday by
the rain. The Tenshin will sail Satur-
day. ct least that is the 'fntenshin-" az
a brilliant dock employee said yesterday.
The stea uship VIII have twenty cars Of
paper mill machinery. most OF which has
been loaded. There are 1850 sacks OF
-four from the Novelty mills for vlsdi-
vostok; so tons OF -four from Nlnneap-
oils for Sidney. Australia. and 2f5 tons
from other points. There are 500 bales
OF cotton for Kobe, 90 bales for Yoko-
hama and 100 bales % domeStics for
Shanghai. From Chicago there are en-
route go barrels OF pork. which will also
60 out BY the Tenshin Msru.
The steamship Matsuyarna Msru viii es
here about next Wednesday. she has .
cargo Of 80 tons
The Philadelphia Ledger OF April II con-
tsins an editorial on the grain trade with
TIRE Orient Y follows!
senator Hansbrough's bill for the
appointment. OF commission 10 intro
oDce and popularize bread foods OF the
United States among the peoples OF ths
Orient. - eonfesseiiy modelled on tho
proposition Of President H{u 81 the C,-4at
ready esta ollshed such a service and OPEN
81 ; market. which Is widening RAPIDLY.
It's letter. recently published. did not ask
Tor an expensive commission or any red
taps conn licaCous. Il simply said that
he had ests blished this trade thst tiers
vas abundant room FOR proftahie bust
ness. and only asked fhat congress should
uat hamper IL with hostile legislation
And & may be further rerns rkes5 that n
such hostile legislation q had and main
tanned 0muIissfou Wlff he mora than
ever useless. II Mr.. HanshrnuEh viii
read NJ. Hiifs letter swafn and YeFsliz -
his fellow congressman 20 act on tfs sllE-
gesdoas. probably nothing mora will Be-
REQUIRED. Our grain trade with TIE far
East sill then take care of Itself"