UNCLE SAM'S HELP Congress Responds to Appeal for Dawson. the BOTH HOUSES VOTE FOU RELIEF Tho Secretary of War to Have Full Con trol of the Mutter Imme diate Preparation. "Washington, Deo. 18. Congress has heeded the petition of Portland, Or., for an appropriation foi transportation of supplies to the starving Klundikurs. The bill which passed the house appro priates $175,000, and the senate resolu tion $250,000. It will be necessary be fore either becomes a law, for congress to trot together on a common basis. The house 41 encountered practical ly no opposition. As passed, the sum carried by it is to be expended under the direction of the secretary of war for the purchase, transporation and dis tribution of subsistence stores. It pro vides that thesg subsistence stores may be s,old at prices fixed by the secretary of war, or donated where the people are unable to pay for them. It empowers liim to purchase reindeer and employ drivers not oitizens of the United States, and allows him to dispose of the reindeer. Represenative Cannon brought for ward the bill, and Sayers and Bailey upoke in favor of it. Cannon submit ted to the house a statement prepared by Dr. Sheldon Jackson, one of the Agents of the commissioner of educa tion, who was in the region as late as September 15, that there would be no suffering as far up the river as Fort Yukon, but that the food supply on the Upper Yukon would not last beyond March, and he indorsed the recommen dation of the seoretary of war that food be sent in by reindeer via Dyea. Cannon said: "Whether these miners are in Ameri can or British territory, whether they are American or British subjects, if they are starving, it does not become the American congress to hesitate about voting them relief." The bill was passed without division, although there were scattering noes when the speaker called for the nega tive vote. Seoretary Alger was on the floor dur ing the debate. Hawley, of the military affairs com mittee, reported to tho senate the Me Bride relief resolution. The committee struck out all but the enacting clause, and amended the resolution by appro priating $250,000, which is to be used by the secretary of war for the purchase of subsistence and supplies and for their transporation and distnubtion, the con sent of the Canadian government first to be obtained to. pass over Canadian -' territory. The resolution further pro vided that the supplies are to be dis tributed among the needy miners as the seoretary of war may determine, and that the supplies are to be transported by means of reindeer, the reindeer to 1 be sold after they have performed their service. " Hawley asked for immediate consid eration of the resolution, and it was adopted. Secretary Alger, in anticipation of immediate action by congress, has be gun to prepare plans for carrying out the intent of the bill. To this end, this afternoon he sent a telegram to Cienoral Merriam, commanding the de partment of the Columbia, at Van couver barracks, directing him to send two or three competent officers of the army to Dyea and vicinity to recoon noiter and report to the department how supplies can be sent across the passes to Dawson. Hent to the Senate Washington, Dec. 18. The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: Joseph McKenna, to be associate justice of the supreme court of the United States; Charles U. Dawes, of Illinois, to be controller of the currency. The Day In Congress. Washington, Deo. 18. In the senate today, Pritchard, chairman of the civil service investigating committee, de livered a brief speech upon the execu tion of the civil service law, as de veloped by his committee. Frye, of the committee on commerce, favorably reported and the senate passed a bill directing the secretary of the treasury to purchase or construct a suitable boat for the revenue service on the Yukon, to cost not to exceed $10, O00. , Cannon of Utah offered and bad passed a resolution directing the secre tary of the treasury to furnish the sen ate information regarding filibustering off the coast of Florida. In the House. In the house Hitt, chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, secured unanimous oonsent for the considera tion of the bill passed by the senate yesterday to prohibit pelagio sealing by oitizens of the United States. He explained its scope and purposes and the necessity for its enactment. Hopkins thought a time limit should be placed on the operation of the act, so that in case negotiations with Great. Britain should collapse, our citizens should not be at a disadvantage. Johnson made a vigorous speech of an boar in opposition to the bill. He argued that the effect of this bill and the negotiations now being conducted would be the bolstering up of two great Britisb industries, one in Behring sea and the other in London. The present herd was not worth protecting. The purpose was to build up a new herd. He declared that Canada would only be too willing to join with us in prohibit ing pelagic sealing on condition that we should allow her to write our tariff laws. NOT THE END OF IT. Rejection of Tlawailan Treaty Wll) Not Settle the Question. I Washington, Deo. 20. Ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster, who while a member of the Harrison cabinet neco tiated the first treaty for annexing Ha waii to the United States, and who has since visited the islands and taken much interst in their acquisition, when asked as to the status of the annexation question, said: "The opponents in congress of Ha waiian annexation will not have dis posed of the question by voting against and defeating this measure. They must decide what shall be the policy and conduct of the .United States toward the islands for the future. Hav ing refused' the application of the island government for incorporation into our Union, such an act necessarily carries with it the right of the former to de termine its own political destiny, un influenoed by considerations affecting the United States. "But such ' a course would present embarrassments to congress of no small moment. During the last administra tion of President Cleveland the house of representatives resolved that 'foreign intervention in the political affairs of the islands Will not be regarded with indifference by the government of the United States.' During that session the senate went a step further and de clared that 'any intervention in the po litical affairs of the islands by any gov ernment would be regarded as an act unfriendly to the United States.' "These utterances were in line with the policy of our government for half a oentury, but it is possible and compe tent for congress to change the polioy of the government at any time. Its rejection of annexation would in effect nullify the declarations cited, but there would still be another serious embar rassment to be disposed of, to-wit, the reciprocity treaty. It would be easy to annul the commercial clauses of that convention, which would be in har mony with the views long cherished by many of our public men, but the political olauses of that treaty present J a different question. They are two in number: "First, a stipulation on the , part of Hawaii not to lease, dispose or create any lien upon any port, harbor, or other territory to any other govern ment, and, second, to grant to the United States the exclusive right to Pearl harbor as a coaling and naval station. "The first of these political clauses might terminate with the treaty, and after the rejection of annexation it would be inconsistent on our part to in sist upon its maintenance. The second clause, however, is held by the senators who ratified the treaty to be a per manent grant. The renunciation of the reciprocity treaty would still leave us with the grant of Pearl harbor. It is the only place suitable for a naval station in those islands or anywhere within a radius of 2,000 miles. "Whatever may be the sentiment of the American people as to annexation, I doubt whether any considerable body of them would approve of the surrender ot this very valuable station for our growing navy, and for which we have paid so dear a price in our reciprocity arrangements. And yet, with the re jection of annexation we must look for ward to the certainty of its eventual surrender, as its occupation by us would be impossible with the islands under the domination of another powerful-government. "Even if the treaty-is rejected by the United States, it will not be diffi cult for the present Hawaiian govern ment to maintain itself against looal opposition. The proporty interests, whioh are almost exclusively held by the white residents and foreigners, will control the government so long as it maintains its independence. But it is plain that the islands cannot long maintain their autonomy. The pres ent most threatening danger is from Japan. That country may he perfectly sincere in its declaration that it does not seek the annexation of the islands, but the cunent events, if not checked, will lead inevitably to that result. "But I do not think the islands will pass under th dominion of Japan. If the people of American origin now in control of the government are reject ed by congress, they will, in my opin ion, turn to their kinsmen, the English and Canadians. They have learned from the colonial history of Great Britain that wherever the British Bug goes there follows low taxation, just laws and honest 'government. "While I have no information as to the purpose of the present Hawaiian rulers, I feel sure that when it it finally determined that they are not to be annexed to the United States, they will lose no time in opening negotia tions with Great Britain, and the re sult of those negotiations will be neither slow nor uncertain. "Mr. Seward, one of the most far lighted of our statesmen, declared ia I the senate a quarter of a century ago: 'The Pacifio ocean, its shores, - its I islands and the vast regions beyond ; will become the chief theater of events in the world's history." Btlll Watching Rivera. San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 30.- When General Rivera, the Cuban insur gent leader, who was recently released from Cabanas fortress by royal pardon, arrived here bound for Cadiz, be was not allowed to land. A tailor was sent for and went aboard, taking clothing for General Rivera. Los Angeles, Dec. 20. The relative! of Ira F. Hodson, the Mankato, Kan., man who has disappeared in Southern California, went to Riverside yesterday to settle the question of identification of the man found murdered there. They failed to identify the remains ai those of Hudson, although several per sons, who saw a photograph ot the mur dered man were positive it was Uod ton. INDIANS IN OREGON. Reports From Klamath, Sllesa and Grand Knnde Agents. Joseph Emery, United States Indiaa agent at Klamath agency, in his an nual report to the oommmissioner of Indian affairs, speaks of the great im provement that lias been made in the matter of agriculture. There was also a good crop of rye and oats, and more land had been fenced and more build ings erected than in any former year. There have boen also other improve ments and more would have been made if there had been a suffioient supply of lumber. The Indians on the reserva tion show a disposition to live in bet ter houses than heretofore. More at tention is beinp given to stockraising than usual, and a marked increase has been observed in the herds. Some pur chases of thoroughbred cattle have been made, and the Indians show a disposi tion to take care of them. The agent also reports the gratifying results of thetwosohoolsof that agency. One hundred and fifty-two children were" in attendance at the Klamath school, and 103 at the Yainax school. The Klamath Indians are thrown npon their resources, as all allowances ceased 12 years ago. Throe-fourths of them are industrious and law-abiding, and are making their way very well. They are engaged in hauling freight and other work, besides agrioulture. The total number of Indians on the reservation is 1,020, an increase of 69 over last year. A better system of wa terworks and heating apparatus is rec ommended for the Klamath school. Bailey Qaitlier, agent at Siletz, re ports that the population at that agency is 486, a decrease of 13. He also re ports that the Indians have been work ing, and were employed in picking hops and packing fish at the cannery which has been constructed near the mouth of the Siletz river. The In dians received during the year $15,563 from various sources, including $5,853 annuity from the government. He reports a great deal of confusion among the Indians who claim to own land of dead alottues, as 116 have died nice the allotment was oompieted, making about 9,000 acres of land for the Indians to quarrel over. In some cases there is no question as to who are the legal heirs; but in the majority there are a number of claimants, and it is very difficult to determine the re lationship of anv of tho claimants. The agent says it is a means of consid erable annoyance, and will grow more so unless Bome simpler ond less expen sive method of adjustment is devised. At presont, application is made to the state courts to determine who are the heirs, and it is usually so expensive that it excludes the Indian from any means of determining his rights. Mr. Gaither reports gratifying work from the schools, and Bays that there is not sufficient room in the buildings at the present time. Andrew Kershaw, the superintendent in charge of the Grande Ronda agenoy, ayi there has been steady progress in the school work there, and he also speaks very highly of the industrial Nvork of the pupils. He shows that there has been a decrease in the popl na tion during the year, but the reserva tion is in general good order, Oregon Notes. During November, 813 carload lots of freight were shipped over the Elgin branch of the O. R. & N. The stockyards at the Linnton can nery have become a great resort for seagulls and crows. Hundreds of these birds haunt the yards in search of food. The authorities of Lakeview, in Lake county, are improving the streets of that town with gravel. It is estimated that the cost of the improvements will be $000. The Lane oounty rock crusher is at work near Goshen, where rock is being crushed to repair the road near Camas swale. About 800 feet of new road will be built. An Ashland man is over among the Klamath Indians, endeavoring togathor 100 dogs to be sent to Alaska in the spring. The dogs of the Indians being accustomed to hardships and food of dried fish are thought to be hardy enough for the northern climate. Residents of Wallowa county report a run of salmon which began within the past week. A run of salmon this late in the season is very unusual i that oounty. The fish are large and have deep red sides, and have other unusual characteristics. They are headed lor Wallowa lake and are very plentiful. The Santiam News gives the follow ing account of the courageous efforts of Mrs. Mack, who resides near that place, in trying to save her little son Frank, from drowning. J. he lad was dragging a plank on a footlog, crossing deep but narrow stream, between their house and the residence of Mr. A. Biggs, who lives near, and in some way fell in the stream. The youngest boy, Wallace, screamed for his mother. who Came running to their assistance, and jumped into the stream to save the now drowning boy. She missed him as he floated past, got in deep water herself, and but for the timely assist ance of Mr. Biggs would have drowned She was rescued with difficulty, juBt as she was sinking the last time. The boy floated down stream till in coming in contact with some overhanging willows, he managed to pull himself ashore. There was not exactly tidal wave at Seaside, Clattop oounty, Thursday, but daring the high tide the wind blew tin waves high upon the beach, and one unusnally large one broke over the knoll near the bathhouses and sent tons of water into tho camping grove. The water ran back as far as the Elites Allen and Kopp cottages. A number of people were watching the surf at the time, and many of tbem received ducking, but none were injured, and the damage to property was oompara lively slight. WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. Office of Downing, Hopkins & Co., Chicago Board of Trade Brokers. 711-714 Chamber of Com merce Building, Portland, Oregon. The Chicago wheat market is in an unusual condition. During last week December wheat sold at premium of from 3 to 12c, over-cash wheat at New "York, Baltimore, St. Louis, Toldeo, Dnluth and other points. At one time the premium at Dufuth was 15. With such premiums is it a wonder that men like Annonr and Wears should take the risk of selling Decem ber and buying the cash wheat in the Northwest when tho cost of getting it here from Minneapolis by rail is not over 7o to 8c? They not only get the profit in the difference, but also run the risk of the bulls changing their minds and leaving the wheat here, or at least a good part of the 6,000,000 bushels that will be here by the end of the month. They know that there is a good prospect of a large milling demand before another crop is Harvested. This will give them a chance to seoure fancy premiums" for all the good nullling wheat they may have on hand the same as last spring. In addition they get the storage. They believe in merchan dising wheat the same as any other ar ticle, aud when a profit presents itself they are not slow to get into the ter ritory tributary to other markets and take the wheat away from them. There never has been such a chance in years, and they have taken advantage of it and run the risk of the wheat grading. Not only has the bulge brought in free offerings from the Northwest, where over 1,000,000 bushels have been bought within a week, but it has stimulated holders in the winter wheat country to send their wheat wheat here. The howling about the grading made them timid about risking December sales, and last week brought out noffers of more wheat than was supposed to be in the country. This will place a larger quantity In the visible supply and give the bulls a chance to Bee what there actual- is and enable them to make better plans for the future. Portland Market. Wheat Walla Walla, 74 75c; Val- ley and Bluestem, 77 78c per bushel. Four Best grades, $4.25; graham, $3.40; (superfine, $3.35 per barrel. Oats Choice white, 35 86c; ohoioe gray, 83 84c per bushel. Barley Feed barley, $1920; brew ing, $20 per ton. Millstiffa Bran, $17 per ton; mid dlings, $31; shortB, $18. Hay Timothy, $12.50 18; clover, 1011; California wheat, $10; do oat, $11; Oregon wild hay, $910 per ton. Eggs 18 35c per dozen. Butter Fancy creamery, 6560o; fair to good, 4550c; dairy, 40 50 per roll. Cheese Oregon, llj-fco; Young America, 13)ac; California, BQlOo per pound. Ponltry Chickens, mixed, $1.75 2.25 per dozen; broilers, $2.003.60; geese, ?S.oOe.oU: ducks, $4.005.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 10 lie per pound. Potatoes Oregon Burbanks, 3545c per suck; sweets, $1.40 per cental. Onions Oregon, new, red, 00c; yel low, 80o per cental. Hops 614o per pound for new orop; 1S9H crop, 46o. Wool Valley, 1416c per pound; Eastern Oregon, 712o; mohair, 20 22o per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, $3.50; dressed mutton, 6c; spring lambs, 5o per pound. Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.00; light and feeders, $3. 00 4. 00; dresse'd, $4.505.00 per 100 pounds. Beef Gross, top steers, $2. 76 3. 00; cows, $3.26; dressed beer, 45o per pound. Veal Large, 4W5o; small, 6 6o per pound. BeattU Market. ' Butter Fancy native creamery, brick, 28c; ranch, 16 18c. Cheese Native Washington, 12e; California, 9 4 o. Eggs Fresh ranch, 28c. Poultry Chickens, live, per pound, hens, 10c; spring chickens, $2.60 00; ducks, $3. 60 3. 76. Wheat Feed wheat, $33 per ton. Oats Choice, per ton, $19 20. Corn Whole, $33; cracked, per ton, $23; feed meal, $33 per ton. Barley Rolled or ground, per ton, $33; whole, $33. Fresh Meats Choice dressed beef, steers, 6c; cows, 8o; mutton sheep, 7c; pork, 7c; veal, small, 7. Fresh Fish Halibut, 5 6c: salmon, 8c; salmon trout, 7 10c; flounders and sole, 84; ling cod, 45; rockeod, 6c; smelt, 24c Fresh Fruit Apples, 60o$1.25 per box; peaches, 76 80c; prunes, 8640e; pears, 75c$l per box. Ran Francisco Market. Wool Nevada 11 18c; Oregon, 13 14c; Northern 78o per pound. Hops 10 14c per pound. Millstnffs Middlings, $3033; Gal ifornia bran, $17. C0 18.00 per ton. Onions New red. 7080c; do new silverskin, $1.90(32.00 per cental. Eggs Store, 23 33c; ranch, 87 80c; Eastern, 1419;duck, 2035o per dozen. Citrus Fruit Oranges, Valencia, $1.603.00; Mexican limes, $2.00 8.00; California lemons, choice, $1.76 2.25; do common, 60c$l per box. Cheese Fa nor mild, new, 12c, fai to good, 7 8c per pound.. Hay Wheat, 13 14; wheat and oat, $11(314; oat, $1012; river bar ley, $7(8; best barley, $1012 ilfalfa, $P.5010; clover, $8.5010, Fresh Fruit Apples, 25c$1.26 per large box; grapes, 2560o; Isabella, 80 75c; peaches, 60c $1; pears, 76o 1 per box; plums, 20 85c Butter Fancy creamery, 80e; to seconds, 3435o; fancy dairy, 36 37c; good to choice, 2224o per pound Potatoes New, in boxes, 86 85c, F-' "Err Jul USBAND o AND SONS Should not be permitted by their Wives and Mothers to go uninsured. Insurance is a cash appraisement and finaucial acknowledge ment of a valuable life. ... H. G. C0LT0N, Manager Massachusetts Mutual Life ; 312 niid 313 Chamber cf Commerce rOUTLAND jeWrlte me for Rates. ...The Most Desirable Suburb... ADJOINING OREGON CITY AND IT is all within one mile of the center of the city and is con , nected by an improved plank road. Healthy location, fine view, good air, soil, water and drainage and a first-class public school adjoining. With all the advantages of the city and but a 1 5 minutes walk to to the business houses, makes this a very desirable place of residence and bound to,groy in popularity. Choice Lots ready for the garden from $ioo to $150 on easy monthly installments with liberal discount to home build ers. Call on or address. T. L. CIURMAN, Trustee, poNY Wtmout TXKir0 AloNO A .r. fV.Qty.ti TO Mms' - WfNCtESrEKAMtWHITieHtUSEOB ';' CWRYBOOV 'Winchesterrepeating 'Arms 6 essm O.R.M TO THE .EAST.. GIVES THE CHOICE OF TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL ROUTES GREAT NORTHERN BY. SHORT LINE. VIA VIA SALT LAKE, DENVER, OMAHA AND SPOKANE, MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL AND CHICAGO. KANSAS CITY. I.OWF.ST KATE" TO KAH'IKKN C1TIK8. Trslnt arrive and depart from Portland ai lOllOWSI Lesve (or th Kant Tla Huntington daily, On p. n Arrive from Kaat ' ' 7:ai.m Lesve for the Kant via Bpokane dally, J:W) p.m. Arrive irom casi " :wp. Ocean Bleamere Leave Portland Every Dayi SAN FItANCISCO. Steamers Monthly from Portland to Yokohama and Hong Kong, via the Northern Pacific Kleamfihin Co., in con nection with the O. K. & N. For further information rail on O. R. k N. Agent, F. E, DONALDSON, Oregon City, Oregon, W. H. HURLBURT, Gen. Paaiengcr Agent, Portland, Oregon WANTED TRUSTWORTHY AND ACTIVE gentlerrien or ladlei to travel for renponallila eilabllahedhoiioe In Oregon, Monthly KI6 and eiDennea. Poaltion wi'l. Heferenca. n cl'we erlf edflrenwd atainped envelope, The Lomlnlon Coupioy, Dept. X.Cblcago. TITANTKD-. TRUSTWORTHY AND ACTIVE aentleman or ladlei to travnl for mrtanilble. eatabltobed hoiiM la Oreaun. Monthly lbU0 an. eipeawe. Pualilun ateany. Kelereneti. Inokna aelf add rened ata m ped en velope. 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