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I 32 PAGES PAGES 1 TO & VOL. XXII. 2sO. 1. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MOKNING, JANUARY 4, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Floods Cut Off Seattle's Communication. TRAIN SERVICE ABANDONED Valley Between Auburn and Kent One Vast Lake. - MANY FLEE FROM THEIR HOMES Damage in White River Valley Esti mated at $200,000 Miles of Track "Washed Out, Blocked by Slides or "Wrecked Bridges. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 3. (Special.) At 7 o'clock tonight the climax in the railroad flood situation was reached when the White and the Stuck Rivers, In Kins and Pierce Counties, went out of their banks, burying the Interurban and North cm Pacific tracks between Seattle and Taeoma several feet under water, flood ing the valley between Auburn and Kent and driving many of the residents all through the White River Valley out of their homes. Train service between Seattle and Ta eoma has been abandoned, and at mid night it was stated there was no telling when it would be re-established. Parts of the Interurban tracks near Kent are under three feet of water, and there are several washouts, the extent of which are noj; known. All the wires to Kent are down, and the telephone system is work ing Imperfectly. The Sleeker hop yards, near Kent, are under eight feet of water. the okl operator's station is flooded, and the new depot Is inaccessible. The waters are running: at a mad gait all over the valley, carrying away logs and posts many miles from where they were resting when the wat;r struck them. The Northern Pacific advices received at 10 o'clock tonight from Auburn are to the effect that there were several bad wash outs in the vicinity. of Auburn, and that the big briSgs between. Auburn and Ta eoma was tottering and ready to go out at any time. From 7 o'clock to the time the dispatch was sent a crew .of men was engaged weighting it down with rock, but It seemed evident that these -would not be able to combat the force of the rushlnc waters, and that the brldco must go. This was the last dispatch received up to midnight. The streets in the towns of Kent, Christopher, Auburn, Darrlngton and others in that vicinity were flooded nnd there was no telling how great the damage to property will be, but it was said it will be very heavy. TRAIN SERVICE SHUT OFF. Communication "With Portland and Taeoma. Impossible. SEATTLE, Jan. 3. The Great Northern coast line and the Northern Pacific's line to Sumas are the only lines of railroad running out of Seattle which are open tonight. For three hours today even these lines were blocked by slides. ncods have Interrupted the train serv ice on the west side of the mountain, and sllde3 in the mountains have added to the trouble. In addition, there have been nu merous snuil slides occurring on the west side lines. The electric line running be tween this city and Taeoma was open for a part of the day, the slides occurring last night having been cleared, but at 7 o'clock tonight all trains were cancelled and notice was given that further com munication with Taeoma was impossible for an indefinite period. Tonight the Northern Pacific cancelled its Portland train, and this morning the Columbia & Pugct Sound was unable to send out any train, owing to flood dam age at Renton. The Canadian Pacific has been able to send, trains eastward, but both the Northtrn Pacific and Great Northern are blockea. The Great Northern will be compelled to arch its bridge at Madison, and this delays reopening the overland line for an indefinite period. It Is probable now that the first commuacatlon with the East will b made by the Greqt Northern and Northern Pacific trains by way of Port land, thcugh reports that the Oregon Railroad & Navigation roadbed is soft in dicate flood troubles may make tills Im possible. DAMAGE IS $200,000. RnK'nfC Floods In White River Val ley Destroying Much Property. SEATTLE, Jan. 3. (Special.) Floods In the White 'River Valley today have de stroyed already property estimated at 5200,000 in bridges, fences, farm buildings and .stock. The White River broke through its banks thio morning and was reported as rising rapidly at midnight to night. The whole country about Auburn and Kent, in this county, is one vast lake. The water covers the county roads, impeding travel, while the Northern Pacific tracks are washed out at several places, all traffic being Interrupted. The situation Is best described by the ex perience of DIedrlch Hamm, proprietor of the Butler, and A. Hambach.'a well-known wholesale merchant of Seattle. They were at Kent on business, when the rap Idly rising waters overtook them,- forcing them to abandon their trip and to seek refuge In the Inter-Urban Railway Depot. Here they remained for three hours, It being Impossible to reach the main part of the town owing to the depth of the water, which was between three and five feet The flood Is caused by exceptionally heavy rains and a chinook which prevailed last night and this morning. BRIDGE OUT FOR THIRD TIME. Trnflic on Great Northern and North ern Pacific Greatly Delayed. EVERETT. Wash.. Jan. 3. (Special.) For the third time within 10 days, the Great Northern Railway bridge at Madi son was carried out by a snowsime yes terday afternoon. At about the same time bridge No. 3, a short distance up the track, was carried out by anotner snovslidc. It Is now expected that the track will ho. noen by Monday. The Spo kane local from Seattle will run only to Skykomlsh. The Northern Pacific Is also tied up. The bridtres near Orlllla were washed out last night by high water. A landslide in Stillaeuamigh canyon has delayed t rattle 24 hours on the Monte Cristo Railway. The town of Sultan is inundated by the Sultan River, which is higher than it has been for years. The Inhabitants are mak ing their way about the streets la boats. The Snohomish River Is so high that all r.teamers are tied up and great damage is feared from floods. MAXY SLIDES XE.VIl KELSO. Cowlitz "Within Three Feet of Hlsh Water Marie of 1S5MJ. CASTLE ROCK, Wash., Jan. 3. (Spe cial.) Landslides have blocked all trains south from this point. As many as 22 slip are reported between here and Kelso. The train due here at 4:15 P. M. yesterday returned at 11 A. M. today. Passengers are trying to get a steamboat to carry them to Kalama. Wires south from here arc also down. The Cowlitz River is out of its banks, and many peo ple have moved to higher locations. About 70)0 cords of shingle bolts have gone down the river, mostly the proporty of the Metcalf Shingle Company. The river is still rising, with a clear sky In the north, and is now three feet below the high watermark of 1S9G. River Rising: at Independence. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 3. (Spe cial.) The river at this point is' rising rapidly, and is at one of the best boating stages of the year. Likewise, river trans portation Is heavy. ARTHUR ADJUSTING SCALE Confers "With Santa Fe Management on Engineers' WaRca. CHICAGO, Jan. I-Pcter M. Arthur, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers, arrived here yester day and was in conference with the two chairmen of the general adjustment com mittees of the Santa Fe system' last night. A special law of the Locomotive Engi neers provides that when there are two chairmen 'on any railroad system desiring to revise their wage schedule, the grand chief of the Brotherhood must be called Into the conference with which the re vision takes place. The Santa Fe sys tem, which includes a number of lines, each of which has a chairman of Its ad justment board and both boards desiring to nave their schedules revised, made the visit of Grand Chief Arthur Imperative. Just what changes or advances would be asked by the engineers could not be learned last night. THEY IGNORE IXJUXCTION. Union Men Strike Against Employ ment of Militiamen. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Jan. 2. Twenty union men In the employ of a contracting nrm here announced to their employers today that they will strike because of tho fact that "William Potter, a militiaman, who was expelled by the Painters' Union In October, because he served In the state militia during a strike recently, had re entered the employ of that firm. Potter, several days ago, secured an In junction from the Supreme Court, com pelling the Painters' Lnlon to reinstate him. The officers of the union announced then that they would consider him a member, although they could not grant him a card. BUILDING AT A STANDSTILL. Machine and Iron RItrpcrs In New - York Strike for More. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Through a strike of the machine and Iron riggers, work on nearly all of the big buildings now In course of construction In this city is at a standstill. The riggers, who now receive $3 per day for foremen and $2 25 for help ers, with a nine-hour day, demand $3 per day for foremen and $3 50 for helpers, with an eight-hour day. There are between 600 and 800 riggers Idle, entailing suspension of work by &000 to COOO other men. Rubber-Workers End Strike. CHICAGO, Jan. 3. The strike of the rubber-workers and other unions, which has tied up the plants pf the Morgan & Wright and the Mechanic Rubber Com pany for the last two months and threw 1200 workers out of employment, came to an end early today. Under the terms of the agreement reached, preference will be given to old employes for steady work when work is slack, and If it becomes necessary to lay off help or transfcre are made from one department to another on account of a rush of orders, old men will be first. "Work will be resumed next week. REFORM IN TAXATION. 0 New York Doubles Assessment nnd Reduces the Levy. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Roal estate assess ments in -this city, accordlngvto tho Tax Commlsisoners, have been increased near ly SLnoo.OOO.OOO undor the new system of taxation adopted by the fusion adminis tration. In last year's assessments real estate was valued at about $3,330,000,003, and this year the assessments will reach a total of 54,750.000,000. While this tre mendous Increase in real estate valuations is being effected, the administration all-o is increasing by 52.000.000.000 the "tentative assessments" on personal property. By these Increases the Tax Commis sioners believe the city tax rate for tho current year can be cut in half. Instead of continuing the present rate of 52 27, a tax rate of $1 12 is predicted. Carloads of Valentines. NEW YORK. Jan. 3. That valentines are still popular, says a Times' dispatch from Worcester, Mass., is proved by a Worcester firm's shipping four freight cars of them this week. It Is the largest order ever filled. There were 1,322.000 val entines in the consignment, which went to a big wholesale house in Chicago. The shipments for this season began In Au gust, and increased steadily until the fac tory had to Install new machinery and run night' and day. To Close Indlnnola Poutofllce. SHREVEPORT. Ia., Jan. 3. Charles Fitzgerald, postofllce Inspector, located at Jackson, Miss., received an order today to proceed Immediately ,to Indlanola, Miss., to take charge of the station there. Government Ready to Close Contract FOR DEEPENING THE RIVER Port of Portland Boats Will Do the Work AT EXPENSE OF UNCLE SAM If Plan "Works Well, All Drednlnfr on Lower River "Will Be Done In Same Manner, Thus Using; the Federal Appropriation. The contract for the dredcinc of the Willamette and Columbia River chan nels by the Port of Portland Commis sion, at the cost of the Government, will be signed this week, and. If It works satisfactorily, all work on the Lower Columbia may hereafter be done by the port's dredges. Senator Hoar's trust bill is opposed by Representative Jenkins, chairman of the H OU50 Judiciary committee, who de clares a Constitutional amendment nec ennry to effective legislation. The Alaska delegates ask that any publicity anti-trust bill be made not to apply .to Alaska, lest it check Invest ments. The beet-sugar men say they will not oppose the Cuban reciprocity bill, on condition that the tariff be not reduced more than 20 per cent, as they consider reciprocity a- less evil than annexation. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 3. The Chief of Engineers has received the corrected bond that ac companies the tendered contract of the Port of Portland, whereby the Government Is to lease the city dredge for use on the river below Portland. The contract will not bo formally closed until the Jndge- AatASnUonnsavoR of the bond, early next week, but of this there Is now no doubt. Under the terms of the contract the en gineers are permitted to use the old dredge at $155 per day, or, the new 30-inch dredge at the rate of 5235 per day. Under this contract, which Is not a regular lease, the Government Is to pay the stipulated price per day to the Port of Portland, and the city operates the dredge and employs Its own men. The city Is entirely respon sible -for all damage to the dredge and liable for all wages to be paid to the crew. If the new arrangement proves satisfac tory and engineer officers here believe It will, the plan will be continued indefinite ly, and all funds appropriated for the lower river will be expended In operating the port's dredges, rather than In building a new Government dredge for this stream, AGAINST HOAR'S BILL. Jenkins Says Constitutional Amend ment Is Needed for Trnsts. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash- lngton. Jan. 3. Senator Hoar's bill has not advanced the prospects of trust legis latlon. Representative Jenkins, of "Wis consin, who is chairman of the House judiciary committee, takes a strong po sltlon against the bill, and declares that It will not accomplls-h the results desired He Kiys it is dangerous legislation, and points out that there are but two promt ncnt features to the bill one the publicity feature, and the other to prevent dis crimination In sales, neither of which even If enacted Into law, would curb the trusts. Jenkins has been from the beginning In favor of a Constitutional amendment glv ing Congress nuthorlty ovor all commerce, both Interstate and state. With such authority he holds that legislation can be perfected regarding combinations, and In no other way. LESS OF TWO EVILS. Beet Snnr Men Fear Cnban Reci procity Less Than Annexation. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash lngton, Jan. 3. Henry T. Oxnard. who represents the beet-sugar Interests, Is In Washington, and Indicates that the beet-sugar men will make no opposition to the pending Cuban treaty. For some time past it has been asserted that the beet sugar interests were being injured by the constant agitation of closer commercial rclatlonr with Cuba. What Is feared Is that failure to grant Cuban reciprocity may result In annexation. It Is more than likely that the beet-3ugar men. when they take action at their coming meeting. will consent to allow the CJuban reel proclty treaty go through unopposed, but will make an effort to have some sort of a pledge or promise that the reduction Is not to be greater than the 20 per cent In the treaty. ALASKA WANTS TRUSTS. Delegate Suggests Trying New Law on New York. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton. Jan. 3. There is a sentiment among the Alaskan delegation now in Washing ton that any publicity anti-trust bill that might be passed by Congress should not be made to apply to corporations In Alas ka. One of the Alaskans asserts that pub liclty would drive out a large amount of capital now interested In Alaska, would hinder future developments and force many of the Alaskan companies to quit bufincss. If these details nre published, It Is said, stockbrokers would refuse to handle the stock of every company doing Alaskan business. It Is suggested that the publicity plan he first tried in New York or other like states, where corporations have a firm footing, and where investment would not be hindered by such a plan. Wnnt Pay for the GoId.slioronKU. OTlF.noNTA?: X'EWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 3. Robert T. Piatt, repre senting the receivers of the "Wolff & Zwlckcr Shipoullding Company, had a conference with rvavy ueparimeni. oi flclals today regarding the final payment to the company on account of the torpedo 'joat Goldsborough. While not altogether satisfactory, ho thinks the receivers of the firm will be reasonably satisfied with the settlement, which will enable at least a partial payment to be made to the firm's creditors. FIRST IN UNITED STATES Wireless Telqgrnph Station Will Send Greeting to Italy. NEW YORK. Jan. 3. "Greeting to Your Royal Highness, from faithful subject- Marconi." With a force of millions of volts, the largest voltage ever yet obtained in an electrical current, says a dispatch from South Wellllcet, Mass.. to the Times, the above message will be flashed through the air to King Victor Emmanuel of Italy from the new Marconi station here next week, possibly Tuesday or Wednesday. Marconi himself will be present and will personally ply the tapper. This message will mark the formal opening of the first wireless telegraph sta tion on the soil of the United States. The plant has been tested and found all right. Power is applied to it by a 75-horsepower dynamo, and the apparatus throws a spark as big as a man's fist and as long. The sending of a message sounds like tho discharge of a rapid-fire gun. CONTEST EVERY SEAT. Colorado Republican Mnkc Sweep ing Charges of Fraud in Election. DENVER, Jan. 3. Formal notices of contests were filed today with the Secre tary of State against every Democratic member of the House and Senate of the Fourteenth General Assembly, whose seat had not previously been contested. In each the allegations are of fraud and In timidation at the polls, miscounts of the ballots and allowing men to vote who were not legal voters. One charge Is that false and misleading literature was circu lated among the voters in the various leg islative districts, so that voters who would have voted the Republican ticket were misled Into voting the Democratic ticket. This move is made to checkmate the contests filed by the Democrats against all the Republican Senators. PAID MONEY FOR OFFICE Judge Admits He Assessed Court Ap pointees for His Expenses. EVANSVDLLErr'ffuT. Vanr'" -3T6agd Basch. of the Circuit Court, met the local Bar Association today and explained his connection with the scandal in his court. He Is charged with attempting to collect money In return for appointments at his command. The Judge claims that, after having se lected a man for Probate Commissioner and another for bailiff, he asked the for mer to pay him 5730 and the latter 5200. which money was to be their share of hfc campaign expenses. One of the men paid. nut later had his money returned. A committee representing the bar was sleeted to investigate the whole matter. No Coal to Run Factories. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Factories here are on the verge of closing because of short age of coal, according to the World's Trenton, N.. J., correspondent. The John A. Roebllng's Sons Company, employing 2000 men, and the Trenton Potteries Com pany, employing 5000 men, are practically out of fuel, and unless they receive a supply in a few days will be crippled, If not compelled to close down. NEW UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. BELLAMY .STOKER. VIEXNA, Jan. 3. Ambassador Storer presented his credentials to Emperor Francis Joseph today. The audience was unusually prolonged. His Majesty was most cordial, and spoke in the kindest manner of America. He expressed admira tion of President Roosevelt, who, he remarked, had no easy task and had dealt with difficult situations with wonderful success, notably In the case of the Venez uelan trouble?. Storer subsequently presented the staff of the Embassy. Secretaries Hayes and Rives and Attaches Harris and Potts. Lieutenant-Commander Potts, who Is also Naval attache at Berlin, came here from that city especially for the occasion. The Emperor chatted pleasantly with each of the visitors. The whole party was taken to and from the palace In gorgeous state carriages, escorted by Count Noyes, one of the court chamberlain. Powers Make Threats to the Empire. REFUSE PAYMENT IN SILVER Grave Results of Breach of JTreaty, UNITED STATES IS HER FRIEND Fears European Powers Desire Ter ritory, bnt May Support China's Reinest for Submission of In demnity to Hague Tribunal. PEKIN, Jan. 3. Tho signatories of the Chinese peace protocol, excepUthe Amer lean, have consulted their respective gov ernments and practically have decided tp Identically notify China that her failure to fulfill the obligations provided for by the protocol will entail grave conse quences. A strong sentiment exists In favor of a compromise, if China will admit that the protocol demands the payment of the In demnity on a gold basis, and confine her arguments to the hardships resulting from the Increase of the debt by. nearly 20 per cent since the signing of the prot ocol through the depreciation in the value of silver and the probable further Increase from the expected adoption of the gold standard In the Philippines and In the Straits Settlements. But the powers re fuse to waive the present Interpretation of the protocol. The danger exists, that, if China main tains her position, some of the powers may demand territory of concessions for compensation. POWERS' ACTION SINISTER. United States Likely to Recommend Appeal to Arbitration. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. The State De nartment has confirmatory advices from Pekin of the declination of the powers to receive the second Indemnity Installment on the silver basis. It la understood that tho declination was accompanied by a threat, but the action Itself is regarded as sinister, if. as has been suggested. It Is not taken with a view to making a record of the position of tl.e powers hi this matter. The situation is regarded here as war ranting some concern, though, unless the Washington Government Is to discredit utterly every statement of the powers In the past two yeans, whenever the possi bility of a division of China came. It can not believe that there Ls any Intention to proceed to extremes. It Is again suggested that the time la ripe for a reference of this complete lseue to The Hague tribunal, a consummation devoutly wished for by China, and a cause which has commended itself to the Washington Government. The United States, which ls Interested equally with the other powers In getting as much money as It can In the shape of Indemnity, still fee!? bound by moral law o support the Chinese contention for the liver basis, looking not only upon the language of the protocols and the Pekin treaty itself, but aleo having a solicitous regard for China's interest and perpetuity as a nation. The other powers are united in demanding a settlement on the gold bar-is. This is an issue, which, in the mind of the officials here. Is eminently dapted to the methods of arbitration. So far, China alone has tniggested a reference to The Hague tribunal, but It Is possible. and even probable. If the powers are go ing to extremes, the United States Gov crnment will seem bound to discharge its duty under article 27 of The Hague tribunal and point the way to arbitration. SALUTE TO THE PRINCE. Heir to SInm's Throne Honored on Arrival iu Jmpnii. VICTORIA. B. C.. Jan. 3. The steamer Moyune, which arrived tonight, reports that the Crown Prince of Slam, who .ar rived at Yokohama prior to the sailing of the Moyune on December 17, was received by a fleet of warships, all dressed In bunt ing. The steamer Empress of China, on which his royal party were passengers, had a terrible passage, her saloon being stove In by the force of the waves, two Boats smashed, and two sailors sustained fatal Injuries. Tho liner flew the Siamese flng at her peak, and as she entered the harbor the Japanese battle-ships Chin Yuen and Fuso and two torpedo-boats, the U. S. S. Ore gon, Russian battle-ship Rurlk and Siam ese royal yacht Maha Chakrln fired sa lutes. There wos a large and distinguished uarty of Japanese present to receive the Siamese party. rV Hakodate correspondent of a Yoko hama paper tells of a raid on the seal rookery on Robbon Island by a Japanese schooner, as a result of which six hunt ers. Including two Americans, fell Into the hands of the Russians. A boat went ashore with six men.jand It did not return The master of the schooner was about to dispatch another, when a bombardment was started from shore with six-pound shot. A snow squall obscured the schoon er and she quickly slipped her cable and got out of range. The schooner was taken to Nemura, where the master said that the men had landed to get cocoanuts. Nothing was learned regarding the fate of those who landed. They Included C. Mc- Camish and C. Kreger. Americans, and T. R. Thompson, a Swede. A Chinese report says the Pekm syndi cate, which Is chiefly a British associa tion. ls said to be projecting an Important extension of the central Railway line, tor which It has already obtained a conces slon. If It carries out Its new plan, the Provinces of Shan SI. Ho Nan. An Hul and Nan Hwel will all be brought Into railway connection. The Japanese third-class cruiser Tsu shlma was launched at K'ure on December 15. and the liner Che Foo Maru, 1300 tons, a passenger steamer for foreign trade, was to be launched on the 20th. MeCormick Arrives in- Berlin. BERLIN. Jan. 3. Mr. MeCormick. the newly-appoint d Ambassador to Russia and wife will arrive here from Prague to night, and will continue their journoy to St. Petersburg Tuesday. Old Stage Manager Dead. BOSTON. Jajw3.N.ax.terQthlan. Jr. for 20 yenrs a stage manager of wide rep utation, died today. He was stage man ager of the Boston Theater for many years, accompanied Mary Anderson to Eneland. where he staccd for her Shakes peare's "Winter Tales." and toured the United States with her. Fugitive Forger Captured. nvppA'X'ES. Tnd.. Jan. 3. John Selby. fnfitivA frnm Vlncennes. charged with forgery, vtho recently escaped from Mon nett. Mo., officers, has been captured and Is In jail at Bastrop. Tex. His al leged forgeries aggregate $60,000. Superin tendent of Police Dunn has left to bring Selby back for trial. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. National Affairs. Conflict between churches In the Philippines must be settled In court. Pasc 3. Holiday In Hawaii to celebrate completion of the cable. Page 17. Navy Department praises brave sailors of the Marietta. Page Domestic. Mayor of San Juan arrested on charge of de stroying records. Page 12. Railroads accused of discrimination against Kansas City, and Injunction Is sought. Page 1. New York Judges accuse Governor Odell of at tacking their Independence. Page 2. Attorney-General of Missouri says he has evi dence of conspiracy among meat-packers. Page 3. Foreign. Volcanoes In eruption In Central and South America. I 'age 7. Lord Charles llereford declares Britain must leurn business from America and should tight for Monroe doctrine. Page 2. Powers threaten China for paying In silver, and United States may Insist on arbitration. Page 1. Sultan ot Morocco either captured or besieged In his capital. Page 1. Plague abates at Mazatlan, but fugitives spread It elsewhere. Page 17. Pacific Const. Contract for dredging the river from Portland to Astoria will be signed this weak. Page 1. Terrible Roods through Western Washington cut off Seattle. Page 1. Report Washington State Labor Commissioner shows' prosperous condition of workingmen. Page 7. Disallowing of lieu land selections will leave purchasers without title. Page Sports. Peace conference between baseball leagues called off. Pago 9. All players In Coast League are on the black list. Pase u. J. Creauh protests Portland Hunt Club race. Page 17. Commercial and Marine. Abrupt changes In Xew York stock market. Page 23. Satisfactory statement of New York bank transactions. Page 23. Yellow fever ship arrives at Port Townsend. Page 23. Legislators Inspect Port of Portland dredge. Page 23. Portland and Vicinity. Mother gives away her child. Pago 17. Municipal Judge Hogue tries new system of Jury selection. Page 9. City Knglneer estimates year's expenses at $08,- i24. Page 1(5. Premium on warrants Increases salaries of county employes. Page 10. Game Warden Qulmby answers attack of George 11. Moore. Page 2t. Evening Star Grange favors ?300,000 appropria tion for Lewis and Clark Fair. Page 10. Feature and Departments. Editorial. Page 4. Church announcements. Page 31. Ciasslfled advertisements. Pagos 13, 14. 13. Rescue work of Portland Salvation Army. Page 2.1. Strike without a parallel. Page 2C Fashions and household. Page 28. Youths' department. Page 30. Questions and answers. Page 32. Social. Page IS. Dramatic and musical. Page 20. Sultan of Morocco Is Hard Pressed. FINAL BATTLE IMPENDING One Report Says Pretender Has Captured City. JEWS MAY TURN ON TYRANT They May Have Handed Over the City to the Rebels in Revenge for Sul tan's Cruelty Monarch Vows He Will Punish Pretender. MADRID, Jan. 3. Premier Sllvela to day informed the King that he had re ceived advices that the Sultan of Moroc co was continuing his preparation for war against the pretender and that a battle was Impending. The captain of the Spanish cruiser In fanta Isabel, at Tangier, has telegraphed the Minister of Marine that the Sultan ls still besieged In Fez. PRETENDER ENTERS FEZ. Well Received In Capital of Morocco Jews Support Him. MADRID, Jan. 3. According to in formation received by the Liberal, the pretender to the throne of Morocco has entered Fez and met with a good recep tion. Telegrams received ' here from Tangier agree that the situation Is more serious. The postofflce refuses to be re sponsible for registered letters. One dis patch says the Sultan's position is ex tremely critical, as the Jews, of whom there are 10.000 In Fez, smarting from In justice nnd cruelty, are Inclined to sup port the pretender, and an outbreak In the city is apprehended. Promises to Pnnish Rebels. TANGIER, Jan. 3. A letter from the Sultan was read In the mosque today acknowledging his recent defeat, but promising to punish the rebels soon. SHOCK MAY PROVE FATAL. King George Expected to Live Only a Few Days More. LONDON, Jan. 3. A dispatch from Dres den to the Central News save that German specialists who were called to. attend the King of Saxony, had a consultation today and Issued a bulletin declaring his con dition to be critical. It Is believed at Dresden that there ls little hope of the King's living more than a few days. TO BRING PEACE IN ISLAND. Land Conference Adopts Finn to Set tle With Landlord?!. DUBLIN, Jan. 3. The Irish Land Con ference, which was called by Lord Dun- raven. Lord Mayo and others Interested In the Irish agrarian question, with a view to arranging the sale of land by tho landlords to the tenants, met again hero today. The only absentees were Lord Dunraven. chairman of the conference, who ls sick, and John Redmond. A report 'was drawn up and signed by all those present and forwarded to tho Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, the Earl of. Dudley. The contents of the report have not yet been given out, and, while tho agreement regarding the report completes Its present work. It has been resolved not to dissolve the conference. LONDON, Jan. 4. The Dublin corre spondent of the Observer says the report of the Irish Land Conference does not call for compulsory purchase, but it clears the path for linal legislation on the ques tion. The report makes recommendations In favor of evicted tenants. The members of the conference, continues the corre spondent, are pleased with the result of their- meetings, and there is a general feeling that a great step forward has been taken toward the settlement of the Irish question. HUMBERTS AND DREYFUS. Pollunnis Insists That Swindlers Tried to Save the Captain. PARIS. Jan. 4. Gaston Pollonals, tho well-known polemist, has unother article in the Gaulois this morning on the alleged role made by the Humbert family In the Dreyfus affair. He repeats his assertion that Colonel Du Paty du Clam recently made a deposition before the Magistrate, investigating the Humbert case to the effect that the archives of the general staff contain documents showing that tho Humberts were active In trying to save Dreyfus. M. Pollonals denies the truth of the semi-official statement published in the Temps that a Judge named Poncet was not present when the deposition of Colouel Du Paty du Clam was taken, and he points out that this was the only point In his deposition that officials Investigat ing the Humbert affair have brought Into question. KING GEORGE GROWS WEAKER. Stricken Rnler of Saxony Seems to Be In Lnst Illness. DRESDEN. Jan. 3. King George is evi dently growing weaker. His pulse Is ex tremely Irregular and occasionally Is Im perceptible. The attending physicians are stimulating His Majesty with quinine. The King's heart action is feeble, and his temperature vacillates 5& degrees In half a day, falling to 92&. His Majesty's con dition has grown worse through the In sistence of the "patient in discharging government business. ANARCHIST PLOT NIPPED. Unlucky Thirteen Cnptnred While In Conference in Germany. BERLIN, Jan. 3. Thirteen anarchists from Berlin, Cologne, Essen and other towns In Germany have been arrested In Dusseldorf, where they were holding a conference. The police, who acted upon Information received In an anonymous let ter, closed the tavern where the anarch ists met,