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WOULD PARTITION BOLIVIA.
Astounding Proposal Made by Chilli to
Other South American Gov
eTumsnts.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Information has been received IN an
Official quarter in Washington that
Chill recently submitted the astounding
proposition TO four South American
governments that Bolivia be- partltloned
among them.
This proposition was promptly re-
j7ctei. and the Lima government. as
further sign of It's displeasure. has
requested the Chilian government to
recall its minister. Custodio Vicuna. The
attitude Of Brazil, Argentina and Par
aeuay cannot ba learned. but there is
no expectation, in view II the deter
mined refusal Of Peru. that steps will
be taken in line with the Chulan pro-
posals
Bolivia is a weak nation and could
not singly resist an attack by the troops
Of any one Of the nations named. with
the possible exception Of Paraguay
much less the united force Of several
governments
The proposition to partition Bolivia
Is not the first move Chilli has made to
7stranga Peru and Bolivia. During the
war with Chill an envoy was sent to
the Bolivian camp for he purpose OF
inll.Hrp pr.-f1. rIt 4ga ... o. b., ,,sJor, Li.
Peruvian ally. but the attempt was un-
successful
It Is believed here that Ch!lrs propos-
al TO partition Bolivia is due to her
desire To end the alliance existing be-
tween that country and Peru, in order.
it is said. that she may formally take
possession Of the provinces Of Tacna
and africa
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NEW YORK DEFENDED.
Comptroller Coler Says It's Not as
Black as II Is Painted.

NEW YORK. Jan. l9-Comptrollcr
Coler. of New York spoke last night
before the Outlook club Of Montclair,
y. J. His subject was The city OF
New York"
His address was a defense ~ what
he called the greatest city in the world.
The great city" h. said. stands in
the glare OF conflicting and confusing
lights. No matter what the cause. the
dark spots in the city are being held
up to view and the bright spots are
lost sight Of The city OF New York is
at present in the throes In one Of those
peculiar convulsions which break out
N all great cities. The prevailing opin-
ion that New York is a wicked city
Is the result Of the efforts Of a few
men. whose instincts are so good that
Ia :hem everything beyond their own
shadow is rottenness and black. From
what is being said about New York
1t would appear she has a corrupt gov
eminent and an incompetent govern
ment and that vice and crime flourish
ON the streets and everywhere. Every
evil place which hourishes with or
without Police protection, each slnkhole
Of crime and moral degradation is be-
ing pointed out and her own citizens
seem to vie with each other to see who
could paint the fair city blackest."
New York. the comptroller declared,
was growing better not worse. Her
revenues aggregated three-quarters Of
4 million each working day. She spent
more for education, more for charity,
more for public Improvements, more
for the benefit Of the public than all
other cities of the country together
Her expenses approximate those Of the
national government but nowhere in
the world was so much good done and
so many Improvements obtained.
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bers OF the club to father the body.
Bishop Potter said In speaking "
the vigilance committee last nlsht.
II think that body ot earnest. hon
est men who would promptly report To
a central committee every violation OF
the laws for the restraint ot vice which
came under their notice, 81 that the
people II the city might know the ex-
tent Of official laNity. would render a
service OF the very greatest value"
Referring TO an objection made by
some OF the members OF the committee
Of fifteen to the employment " young
men in the work, the bishop said;
That has struck me az rather funny,
Soherly don't see how the young men
of the city are likely TO fall into any
greater danger than now meets them
all over the city. Ot course. do not
advocate any promlscuous delvlng Into
the secrets OF dsorderly houses, or any
participation In gambling. Rut there ayr
few men In ;he city who have not at
one time or another been solicited to
wee, or seen Il tauuted In the streets,
How It Is goirg 20 hurt them to make
record oi that fact and repor, It 10 he
central committee Tor Investigation l
confess | don't see.
Il have on my desk letter received
this moun!ng from Harlem telling me
OF the existence of dsorderly house
IN a certain street and of the roplng
in Of men by two policemen IN plain
clothes who get heir pay out OF the
men they capture Now how Is II go
ing to hurt young man who sees that
from across the street to report ;he
matter?
II seems TO me that no reform such
as We wish to see accomplished can
he brought abou, in any way save by
the persistent publication Of abundant
Instances Of police corruption and coll
lusion with vice, Il has been shown
that the whole city is suffering from
q AN'SN ~ ANllNAlSNt Nu Nut lhAtN OF
the police force. ON the east side this
Is particularly marked Many small
tradesmen do business there solely by
grace Of bribing the police"
The bishop told Of other forms u
police rapacity. He cited the case OF
policeman who found the lost son of one
Of his friends recently. The policeman
simply did his duty In taking the small
boy to the station where he was fouul
a little later by an older brother. But
the policeman appeared at the boys
house on three successive days and de-
mauded payment for finding the u;tle
fellow.
I'm afraid that indifference is at the
bottom OF good deal Of the trouble.
What we need most Of all is a constant
Of public attention up
on the present condition. That is what
l believe to be essential to reform.
see no better way to accomplish It
than through such a vigilance commit
tee as l advocated In ST. Paurs
church"
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Notable among the pleasures afford
ed by the Shasta Route Is the win
ter trip TO Southern California and
Arizona, Renewed acquaintance with
this section viii ever develop fresh
points OF interest and added industries.
in its prolific vegetation and among It's
numberlcss resorts OF mountain. shore,
valley and plain,
The two daily shasta trains from
Portland TO California have been re-
Gently equipped with the most ap-
proved pattern OF standard and tour
lst sleeping cars. but the low rates OF
fare viii stlll continue In eject.
Illustrated guides 90 the winter re-
sorts ot California and Arizona may be
had on application.
c. II. MARKHAM, q. p. A..
Portland. oregon.
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DIAMOND BROOCH STOLEN.
Taken From Room OF wife OF Famous
Song Writer In Her Absence,

CHICAGO, Jan ie,--It was learned
today that diamond brooch valued
at $500 was stolen from Louise Bowers,
wife OF Frederick Bowers, the song
writer last Wednesday. while she was
absent from her apartments at one OF
the prominent hotels In this city, Mrs,
Bowers lett last evening Tor New York
city, so Il was impossible to learn the
details " the theft.
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OUTLOOK MORE FAVORABLE,
General Kitchener Reports Important
Victory over the Boer Forces.

NEW YORK. Jan, ia dispatch to
the Tribune from London says;
General Kitchener continues 10 give
favorable accounts Of the British oper-
ations and his laoonic summaries are
expanded by the newspaper oorrespon-
dents, Colonel Grey. with his New
ZealanderS. has won a signal success
over SEQ Beers near NantorSburs. and
Colvilles victory on Nlakiaag;e road
has increased in importance Is mesh
details are rvce.ved. The Beers are
meeting with serious loses, especially
when they take the offensive and at
tack British positions and lines. They
are not gaining any advantage north
Of the Orange river. where the British
campaign has NOT been interrupted by
the invasion Of cape Colony, The raid
ers have not made progress during the
last fortnight and the alarm has sub
sided at Cape Town, where the truth
is perceived that loyalty has been stlm-
ulated by the invasion and that the
Cape Dutch are nov less favorable
than they were 10 the B5er cause.
It is sumlsed n military circles 5hat
General De Wet and General Botha
may unite their forces and attempt to
deliver a crushing blow at some point
on the lines Of communication between
Johannesburg and LAdysmiJh. The
Beers are persistent and resourceful in
carrying On guerilla warfare under the
most unfav0rable conditions. but the
ultimate failure Of their supply Of am
munltion must bring the war to an
end.
The response Of the yeomanry 10 a
second call to arms continues to be
satisfactory. Recruiting is in progress
at many points and il is evident that
the number Of volunteers asked for
can easily be obtained The war office
is censured in many quarters for hav-
ing recourse TO half measures which
will not produce much impression upon
the boer leaders. The ministers seem
more anxious to save money than to
convince the Beers that England is
really in earnest and resolved that the
war shall end only in one way
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FOR ARREST OF GROVE.
Reward offered by Omaha City Coun'
ell Makes Total Of $4,000

CHICAGO. Jan. ia special to the
Record from Omaha says;
At a secret meeting Of the city coun-
cil last evening It was decided to Of
fer reward Of $4,000 for Pat Grove
dead or alive, irrespective Of the sus-
piclon that he may have been concern
ed in the Cudahy Kidnapping. The con-
ditions make no reference to any par
ticular crime. This makes total Of
$4,000 on Crowes head.
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CANCER

Sufferers from this horrible malady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little sore or ulcer makes its ap-
pearance or a swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part of the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perna.
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
If it driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
S the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
Of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns
Cancer begins often in small way, as the
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows
A small pinpie came on my jaw al bout an inch
below the earonthe left side OF my face. II gave
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
SPECIFICATIONS REVISED.
Cost Of Battltships Now Placed Within
Contractors Bids

WASHINGTON. Jan. l9.-The board
of naval construction has completed the
revision of the specifications Of the bat
tleships with a view 10 bringing the
cost within the figures Of the bidders.
The electric light plants have been re-
tanned in the specifications, but by
making numerous sman cuts and reduc-
ing the fund reserved from the total
cost OF the ship on account Of inspec-
tlon. the desired result has been OBJ
taincd, ana President Olcott and Judge
Payson, representing both the Newport
News and Bath companies, are prepared
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-20
PIANOS@% ORGANS
A StOreful Take an Awful
Tumble.
The Why and Wherefore, When and How-An
Astounding rOpositlOn-Lowest Piano
Prices Ever Seen in Print.

ovirg Htncy death u partners uncle which neces
tate. settlement o his estate. compelled TO
buy uu, retiring partners Interest this concern We have never
borrowed single dollar Indebtedness outside Of the hm since com
eruur business that take another partner
a We therefore confronted by the necessity ot
converting hird u present stock Into cash or short
me raprr realizing only the extraordinary induce
will accomplish this purpose the limited time at our com
decided this (Ihutsday) morning. at lO
o'clock special cng-ou Portland stock at such low
prices figures the equal OF which have heretofore been seen
In print
ulndneW instruments the very finest
highest manufactured America and includes cat
style the greatest American piano makers the CHECKER
Ing kmhal well such we'll known and old
established pianos the Pcc the whitney the Wheock the Decker
uIg the Wecr Brothers Orchestral and In order To
accomplish object within the time specified oner
ing every money than dealers
ordinarily buy them for cash
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FOUR FIREMBN INJURED.
Blaze in Chicago Block DESTROYED
Property Worth $4,000.

CHICAGO, Jan. lg.-Four fremen
We're injured and $4,000 worth Of prop
erty destroyed in a fire last night in
the Boynton block. 4-s5 State street.
Mrs, James Lehman wife Of the jani-
tor and her infant child were carried
out by hremen.
The injured: Z. ]. Buckley. captain;
Dennis Driscol, Michael McFadden,
Patrick Smith, all badly cut by falling
glass.
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me no pain or inconven-
elnce, and / should have
forgotten about il had il
not begun to infame and
itch : II would bleed a
little, then scab over, but
Fould not heal. This
continued for some time,
when my jaw began TO
sweli. becO ing very
painful. The Cancer be-
gan 10 eat aud spread,
until il was as large as a
half dollar when I heard
Of S. S. s. and determin-
ed TO give il a fair trial,
and il was remarkable
what a wonderful effect
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PORTLAND. Jan. 19--Wheat, Walla
Walla, 54hG55; bluestem, 81.
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sam FRANCISCO. Jan. 19.-Wheat,
May, 103zs; cash, 971z
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As to the Prices.

In protect the dealers who handle Kmba
Weber and Chckug pianos definite prices which these nftru
for sale be quoted here but piano and
in stock will be sold less than the actual Wholesale billing
discount from 10 actual cash Will be
made slightly shopwon rented secondhand plano
You will find here pianos Chckerng. Stein
way Haet Davis kanIch Bach Fischer and other makes for
S37 $4S and 65 respectively strictly up-todao squares worth
$50 Sll0 and $l35 respectively at the lowest estimate Several
Ondhand upgh and used for S37 and Si
will choice beautiful brand-new $25 upgh OF we'll
York make that have Sold East here
the West for less than S5 And otis instruments will for still
less money. though all are good, reliable pianos.
We offer strictly highgade fancy and onethrd
piano. full swinging duet desk revolving ockboard with three
pedals the third soft practice pedal for S2l2 which less than
ha price fancy figured Brazilian mahogany for S2
Some little palmer beautiful instruments for S22s
and S9Ga $500 below the regular retail price OF these
grade Of instruments In this city other city largest cabinet
grand size thoroughly reliable fully warranted upright pianos
mahogany standing four feet nine inches high with latest duet
desk rolling abd three pedals instruments that guaran
be bought Chicago the New York factory
than 1926 each will during this sale for $S Rosewood
$22 still legs
Another weknown make recognized everywhere in the the
honestly constructed most perfectly finished most reliable and
durable plano made beautiful plain mahogany oak wal
nut retail prices 1926 and $780, for S72 SS3 and S96
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CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-Wheat, May op-
ening, 74hQ74B; closing, 74b914h.
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PRICE OF SILVER.
WHEAT MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-sllver, GO.
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On Easy Terms of Payment.

win the exception Of the hghestpced styles the of
which slightly exceeds $780, and which terms will not
be made less than 800 down and $50 month all pianos for sale
Of SIS $40 SIS down. and at the rate OF &c. IS and $40
month. according 10 make. style and design.
Since all prices based the actual cash cost those taking advan
Of the aboyenamed will deferred
uients at the rate Of per cent per
piano and sold will be accompanied by the respective
five years warranty, duly counegned by thus
fully protecting the customer every way
personally guarantee the and quality Of every
sale used plano bought Of at this time be
turned within and will allow the full paid
toward any Kimbal or Weber or Chckering pano
This sale, above will be 35l Washington street
Block commencing at 10 o'clock this (Thusday morning and
you possible for plano and
delay, will
opportunity this time Of and will this
within few days Store open day night
till stock is closed out
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LIVERPOOL. Jan. 1o.-wheat, May,
&c I'd
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-27
THE OLD TIMERS.

The death is announced, at the age of
49, Of NJ. llerminfard, the word-famous
historian Of the reformation, his book on
thlS subject having been translated into
every civilized language.
John w Hutchinson, the last survivor
Of the famous Hutchinson family Of sing
crs, celebrated his Soth birthday on Friday.
January !, lie sang in the. Baptist church
choir I'm his native New Hampshire town
when but years old
There seems something entirely
harmonious IN the announcement that Dr.
John T. Wood Of Coffcyvillc, Kan. Who has
just celebrated his 99th birthday, has closed
S6gtT4 fIT b. wSad sri's s s 4f Sctgre5 % on
practice of medicine
Robert Gc1rhart who is 81 years old.
recently walked from his home in Brush
creek township 10 MCCOnuolshurg Pa.
and back: making a ronl-trip of nfty-two
miles. lie Is the father Of twcrtv-cight
children and has never been IN i'm his ne.
Mr.. II y. Goddard of Clyffe Manor. who
died recently, ON his 0ith birthday was one
OF the old order Of English county 'suuiros
His family had been settled in Wiltshire
the estate of Clyne-Pypord has dosccndcd
70 him IN direct line from father 10 son
for $50 years.
Among the GO members of the new House
OF Commons two are above 50 years of age.
The Oldest of all is Spencer Charrngtou
whose years ar" &, the next, Sir f.. Mapplu
81. Then comes Sir O. VI. Palmer ana S
Young, both of whom are IS years old
Including the last two. there are nineteen
members who have reached three score ana
Mrs Margaret Woods Lawrence. who died
the other day at MarhlChCgd. Mass. at tho
age of y. VS. the daughter of Prof
Leonard Woods Of Andoyer ThcoIogirai
seminary, and sister of Leonard Woods
irr president Of Bowloln college. She Was
married TO Rev. Edward g. Lawrence I'm
1853 lie died I'm lSN3 She had bcon "a
resident OF Marblehead for about ffty
years,
4 prominent citizen OF Eluiru. n. Y. and
a CHIEF agent of tho underground railroad iu
lust died, At the age OF So. This was John
W. Jones, negro, who Went to Elmga
from the south iu l>iA and became sexton
of the First Baptist church four years later
He held that place for f1rty-throe wears. or
until 1891, ana meanwhile hC became "A land
holder, and at his death owned valuable
city property. From 1851 10 1865 he was
active IN helping slaves 10 freedom I'm
many relations of life he was highly
esteemed by the whole community,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-27
MUST CLEAN Up OR SHUT Up
Authorities Issue Ultimatum to Subjects Of
Little Italy.
SANITARY OFFICERS MAKE AN INSPECTION
They Find Everything Except De-
Votion to the Theory that
Cleanliness Is Next to
GOdliness.
SANITARY OFFICERS MAKE AN INSPECTION

Little Italy is in trouble with the sanitary
officers. Three days ago Sergeant Hudson
went to the compact little community at
| Nineteenth and Union Pacific tracks, and
after inspecting large quantities OF bedding
ordered five mattresses and several quilts
burned, and advised the washing Of a score
or more blankets. Yesterday he went back
to see that his orders had been carried out
and found that nothing had been done. The
hltny mattresses were still in use and the
soled blankets evidently had never known
washtub The sergeant gave them two
days grace and threatened ride in the
patrol wagon as penalty for failure to COM
ply with his instructions.
This is the trst time Little Italy has ever
been subjected to official inquiry, but as
the forbidden city of Pekin was invaded
by foreign devils" so has the mysterious
domestic economy of the Italian colony
been looked upon by unsympathetic eyes.
King OF the Community.
Little Italy is a loosely described com
munity few blocks west OF the Sixteenth
street viaduct and Tony Calebria is its
king. His majesty lives in a little pea
green house within a few yards Of the
Union Pacific tracks, but this palace of the
king is hemmed in and literally blotted
from the public view by labyrinth of shan
ties There are novels made by driving
boards in the ground and placing other
boards horizontally across their tops long,
low passageways OF obscure purpose are
constructed OF railroad ties and fragments
Of telegraph poles and covered with sod;
more pretentious habitations are encased
with tar paper and equipped with car
roofs, while in the interstiCes between these
ST ecimens of crazy architecture are dog
houses made Of dry goods boxes. It is a
veritable maze, and so closely are the hoy-
els placed that there is barely room for a
full-g grown man to pass between them.
This is the citadel of Little Italy and
some nifty families live in it. On every
side is low vacant ground and railroad
tracks, At distance OF some three or four
blocks to the north and west Is the re-
mainder OF the Italian colony. and the fami-
lies OF the latter, generally speaking, are
more prosperous-at least in the American
sense-than those who live in the citadel.
However. 1t is said that some of the body
guards OF King Calebria have neat sums OF
wealth slowed away in mysterious hooks OF
The first dwelling to which Sergeant Hud-
son was admitted was made out OF
an old freight car, which at some time had
evidently been badly smashed in wreck,
It was innocent Of windows but by the ft-
flil sputter al tallow dip could be seen a
woman, very fat and dark, and FIVE children
with very dirty faces. There was an old
bedstead, two broken chairs and a pine ta-
BILE in the room, and this, with a cook stove
propped up with bricks, comprised its fur
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-27
EXODUS OF RAILROAD MEN
President Burt and Other Union Pacific
Officials Go East
MANY LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS SUGGESTED
Object of the Eastern Junket is to
Attend Annual Meeting of
Union Pacific Directors
in New York.
MANY LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS SUGGESTED

There was an exodus Of the executive
officials Of the Union Pacific Friday night.
President Burt and his associates left for
New York to attend n conference which
Will be participated in by the directors of
the company, meeting of the directors
and executive officials is held in New York
about this time each year.
At the forthcoming meeting one of the
matters which will probably be taken up
for consideration viii relate to the building
OF additional shops in this city. The need
of increased shop room and facilities is ap-
parent to all of the local officials and so
confident are they that the directors will
authorize an appropriation for the building
OF additional shops that plans and specif-
cations, already drawn up and complete
in detail, will be submitted by Chief En-
gncer Berry, and the project will receive
the hearty Endorsement of President Burt
and J, II. Mcconnell, superintendent of
motive power and machinery.
The officials who accompanied President
Burt to New YORK were Chief Engineer
Berry superintendent of Motive Power and
MaChiUcry Mcconnell, d. o. Clark, superin-
tendcnt Of the Union Pacific Coal company
Freight Traffic Manager Munroe and Cen
oral Freight Agent Wood left for St. Louis
to attend the funeral Of J. f. Aglar. former
general agent in that city and they will
join their associate officials in New York
later,