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PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1900.
NO. 37.
The New Age
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rMsUtat, H. W. Corbett; cashier, K. 0. WtthttiKton; uslitant cuhl.r, J. W. NtwklrkMOM
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OP INTEREST TO OUR MANY READERS
Comprehensive Review of the Important Hap
penings of the Past Week In a
Condensed Form.
Hay may resign it the canal treaty
Is amended.
Lord Roberta was given an oration
at Cape Town.
The United States wants Chiriqul for
a coaling station.
There is little change in the Santa
Fo strike situation.
Charles' A. Towno was sworn in as
senator from Minnesota.
The houso passed tho legislative, ex
ecutive and judicial blH.
Tho tension between Holland and
Portugal is increasing.
Benjamin IV I so was hold at Salem,
Or., for arson at Sllvortou.
A liouso Kepublica'u cauons docided
to stand by tbo wur-tax bill.
Tho sultnu of Turkey dlnod oMoors
of tho battle-ship Kentucky.
Von It u low explained why Emperor
William would not reeoivo Krugor.
Ercotion of polos and wlros for an
othor lighting systom begun in Snlom,
Or.
Four nioti woro killed by an oxplo
slon in tho Union Fuaiflo tunnol
at
Aspon.
Attaoks on Salisbury and Chamber
lain woro made in tbo British nouso of
ooinuions.
Only 1000,000 can bo obtained from
tVlvfj aiioalnH r$ nntinknaa Site. sVtaA STTjileatn
i.to wtv
uiaje"y
The Oregon supremo court upholds
tho street improvement section ol the
Portland city charter.
The Idaho supremo conrt doctdes
that patented raining proporty Is to be
regarded tbo same as othor realty for
purposes of taxation.
Tho Austrian corvotto Donau has ar
rivod at Lima, Poru, bringing Bola
Bakoweghy, commissioner of tho Aus
trian government, who Is visiting the
consulates of South America.
A Epe'dlitl from Shanghai nnuouncos
that Li Hung Chung's Manohu secro
tary, Yoko, bus bcou arrested by order
of Field Marshal Count von Walderseo,
on tbo churgo of communicating with
tho Boxers. I
Tho third annual cowboy nnd Indian
carnival opoued in Phoenix, Arlzonu,
with a groat paralo of vaquoros, rod j
mou and Chlueso. After tho parado,
in a wild dash through tho streote, an '
Indiau was thrown from his horse and
fatally trumplod uudor foot. I
Germans aro still excited over the
Kruger incldont. I
The Oregon school fund losses an
average of $40,000 a year. i
lhe rivor and harbor committee la
cntting down all estimates. I
The Philippines commission bss pre
pared a tariff for tho islands.
The execution of Yu listen is cer
tain whenever envoys demand it.
The Chinese question is again said
to be approaching a sottlemout.
Fifty-two Filipino prisoners have
beon taken by American troops.
Euloales were pronounced in the
house on the Into itopresentutive Har
mei.
Itussia says all credit for seotirlng
existing entente belougs to United
States.
Johannesburg will be fenoed around
with barb wire to cut off Boers' tood
supply.
United States Consul Goodnow, at
Shanghai, will return homo ou leave of
absence.
Netherlands disavows responsibility
for sympathetic letter of minister to
Kruger.
Senate will devote the present Week
to Hay.Pauucefote treaty and ship
subsidy bill. I
Tho naval appropiratlou bill will
nro vl (In for two more hnttlnaliinn and
two cruiser.
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Delegate Wilcox, of Hawaii, strong
y opposes importation of negro labor ,
into the islands.
Envoys take removal of General!
Tung Fu Hsiang to mean that govern
ment desires peace.
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Establishment of ship subsidy bill
as regular order will displace Nicara ,
gua canal measure.
Bills for the reduction of war reve
""II"4 Ie8ve appropriations
will likely pass the bouse this week.
Robert W. Wilcox, Hawaii's dele
gate-elect to congress, has arrived ia
San Francisco, earoute to Washington,
Kroger was officially received by
Queen Wllbelisina. The qpeea baa
promised to show her frieadsbip whsa
the proper caosawit arrives.
LATER NEWS.
Tho powers hitvo ngreod to the joint
Bote.
Tho Jnpanoso gave Admiral Boards
leo a reception.
Chicago polico will provont the Gans
McGovcrn light.
Santa Fo strlkois wish tholr differ
ences arbitrated.
Five persons woro killed in a train
wreck iu Montana.
Firo in Fokln dostroyod tho quarters
of a number of ofllcers.
Kitohonor rpoorts n running fight be
tween Dowrt and Knox.
Gompora will bo re-olocted prosident
of the Federation of Labor.
Tho Santa Fo repudiates its relations
with the tolegraphors' union.
The American (loot iu North China
waters is reduoed to two vossols.
Tho Irish Nationalist convention do
dared for tho abolition of landlordism.
Washington's centennial nnulvorsary
I was celebrated with imposing coremo
nies.
Full particulars havo beon roc6ivod
ol tbo tyhoon which recently swept tho
coast of China, causing a heavy loss to
Ufo nnd shipping.
Thoro nro moro thnu 40 casos uf
smallpox in St. Gcorgo's hospital, Kan
ens City. Only ono death from tho
disease has occurred.
Tho city olootiou at Astoila, rosultod
iu a swoeplng victory for tho Citlzous'
ticket, every candidate being olootod
by lirgo majorities.
Tho dock laborers at Callno, Peru,
havo t'ono on n striko, and all work
has bouu stoppod. Aa yet thoro has
boon no broach of tho poaco.
Jospopli Uotioit, a stago carpenter at
I the Grand Opeta houso. Salom, Or.,
' foil from a HcafTold, breaking sovoral
ribs and bruising his faco and body
badly. Tho aocidpnt was caused by
I tho breakiugof a board upou which ho
was standing.
Tho Lnkovlew and Agor stago was
'robbed about two milos from Lake
vieW Or. A lono highwayman nccom
plUbed tho job. No passongors wore
Bboard of tho stago. Two mull sacks
were rltlod and a conitldoruhlo amount
of registered mail takon. Olllcers aro
now workng ou tho case,
'Tbil,wlll of tho luto Sonator Davis,
who Otfed November 27, was .filed for
probx ;by jMreV ABny-MFr)avrs7th'e
wiilfj: Tho will, mado during tho
sonar's last illnoss, leaves all his
estate to Mrs. Davis. The estate is
valued at f -'5,000 .in porsoual and
$40,000 iu roal proporty.
Affairs nt Guam nro iu hotter shnpo.
Loid Roberts bus loft tho Cupo for
Enlgnud.
Holland rofusos to iutorveud in tl6
Boor war.
Sonator Clay spoko ngninst tho ship
subsidy bill.
French troops havo ceasod looting
Chinese observatorios.
LI Hung Chang cluims to have abso
lute power to negotiate
Chaffeo protected to Yon Waldorsoe
against Gormau looting.
Tho dobato on tho war tax reduc
tion bill began iu the house.
The houso of commons votod 10,
000,000 to curry ou tho Boer war.
The HnyPauncefoto treaty was
Biu considered in executive session.
A congroaslonnl oonimlttuo was ap-
polntod to investigate the Booz hazlug.
I The Philippine commission gave
inerohants u hearing ou the tralff bill,
I A $50,000 irrlgntlon ditch will be
constructed nt onco in Moxeo valley,
oshlugton.
Oregon delegation decides upou con
tiuuiug contract for Columbia river
improvement.
Htato Superintendent Aokormau re
commends that Oregon schools observo
John Marshall day.
Tho matter of developing Lower
Nehalem coal is said to have beon con
sidered In New York.
In his annual report, Fish Commis
sioner Iteid says value of fish output
for Oregou is over $3,000,000.
A number of persons suspected of
ploting to murder Lord Roberts (luring
yM t0 P6 o'0 recently, abun
dotted their schemes ou learning that
I tllG nViD (HUUUIIUMt
Outlawry in Kwang Si and Kwang
Tuung is iucreasiug. The olliolnls
appear to be losiug their hold of tho
,,Vlw,on aD(J aro powerless to restore
ord(.r p,rftti on' tho We,t ,Ver U
increasing,
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, Owing to a lack of proper facilities
in the way of telerph, caused by the
strike, a serious collision occurred on
t,e Atohlsnn, Topeka & Kauta Fe, iu
whleh several Dorons were wrobablv
fatally injured.
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr., ox-note tel
, f the Fi; NHt,0U8, &nk ot New
y)rk( aC01ed of ,mv,n). ernbeMled
J $01)0,000 from that institution, was
indicted by the United States grand
(jury. The iudlotmeut was found ou
61 counts charging Alvord with faslfy
'D8 tlie accounts of the hank and utt
lawfully appropriating to his own use
' nearly $700,000 of the bank's money.
i IMT NOPE II
Kruger Gets No Consolation
From The Netherlands.
HOLLAND WILL NOT INTERVENE EITHER
The Dutch Foreign Minister Tells the Ex-Pres-
Idcnt That the Role of Ills Govern.
ment Must Be Passive.
The Hague, Deo. 18. Ihe Dutch
government today finally and definite
ly refused to take the initiative in
behalf of arbitration between the
Transvaal and Groat Britain.
The decision was communicated in
an inteiview between Mr. Kruger and
Dr. Leyds on one sldo and tho Dutch
foreign minister and Minister of Fl
nanoi N. B. Pierson, on the other.
Mr. Krugor explained that tho object
of his journey was to disseminata the
idea of arbitration, and the Dutch
minister repliod that tho role of the
Netherlands muBt bo passive. Tbo in
itlati-e bolougod to the groat powors,
ho added. When iho powers had
reached a decision, tho Dutch guvorn
niont might soo what it could do.
No Snub Yet From Cur.
Tho Hnguo, Doo. 18. Tho Transvaal
legation says it is authorized to con
trail lot tho report that Kmporor Nloh
olas has tolcgrnphod to Mr. Krugor au
intimation that ho will uot rocolvo
him.
DECIDE ON COURSE.
How the Oregon Delegation Would Improve
the Columbia.
Washington, Dec. 13. The threo
members ol tho Oregon delegation, at
an Informal mooting today, deoldod
to concentrate their efforts to havo the
improvement of the mouth of tho Co
lombta mado a continuing contract
rather than trust to the future to no
cure successive appropriations to be
expended as ueedod. By this method,
which soonifl to bo the boat uudcr the
circumstances, tho final completion of
tho project ia iusuroa, aud work may
be oouduotod without unnecessary de
lay.
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haflo'r ctninittce has
' Tho'riverand
not yot finally docldeu on what pro
vision will bo mado for this projoot,
but $000,000, rocouimoiidsd by tho on
gluoors, is tho outsldo limit.
OFFICERS WERE LAX.
Prlsoner Quietly Arose and Walked Out of
the Courtroom.
Spoknno, Doo. 18. Whllo Judgo
Marshall was holding n preliminary
henring of Edward llauson, olmrgod
with nnnntnrfoitilli!. this ilftornnuil the
prisoner quiotly aroso untl sneaked out '
of tho courtroom. Owing to tho
small courtroom being crowded, the
escape was uot noiicou iinwi 1110 juugu 1
turnod to announce tnat tlie prisoner
would be held to n higher court. Off!
cers started in pursuit of Hanson, who
was trekiug lor the river. A few shots
BAiinliia. a.M1 tic. .n.& Ill.ir.il.1fl 11 .1 '
The escape was the boldest evor
known in tho city. Hanson is ono ol
a trio recently arrested with bogus
mouey in their possession. Search of
their cabin rosultod in finding of molds
aud other tools.
Credentials Refused.
Washington, Doc. 13. Tho
eouato
hns refused the credentials of W. A.
Clnrk aud Mauluuls, contesting sen
a tors from tho stuto of Montana, to the
committee ou privileges nud electlous.
A debate reopening the Clark cute,
occurred upon tho motion of Senator'
Chandler to recommit
decluring the seat from
cant. Aftor n short hut interesting
debate, tho mutter of recommittal, by
oonsent, went over until Thursday.
Counterfeiter Captured.
Spokane, Wash., Doo. 13. Kdinnnd
Hansen, alias H. Larkoe, bollaved to
le the loader of the gang of couuter
fetters operating hero, has been cup
tured. llauson was a bridge watch
man for the Groat Northern. Iu his
shack were found counterfeiter's molds
and lottera ordering gold aud sliver
bullion. Near by iu a cucho iu the
rocks many stolen articles woro found.
Hansen protests complete iguorauco.
Saloons Were Open Sunday,
Chehalls, Wash,, Doo, 13, Four1
Cbehalls saloonkeepers pleaded guilty
in the superior court to the iharuu ol
keeping their places open Sunday. Two
Centralta mou have beeu convicted.
All were fined $30 apiece, aud all othor
oases of that nature now peudiug
against them were dropped,
Passed Raised Bills.
Vancouver, B. 0 Deo. 18. Two
Japanese, Hanny Sato and Mautoka:
Hamaguchi. were arrested this morn-J
ing, citargeu wiwi uuenug raised mm. (
A Uttmoer oi ruwwi uiim navo uoa iu
circulation hero, in each case the ut
terer, a Jupanese, claiming that he
was the iuuocent recipient of the raised
Botes from a fellowoountrymau.
HONG KONG TYPHOON.
Particulars of a Great Storm In South China
Loss of Life Heavy.
Viotorin, B. C., Doo. 14. Th
stoamer .Kmross of India, whioh ar
rlvod today aftor a stormy passage,
brought news of tho groat typhoosi
whloh ravagod Hong Kong, November
10, causing a heavy loss of life n
shipping. Tho British gunboat Sand
piper foundorod and some of her Reu
nion were lost. Tho American ahlsi
Bonjamln Sowell went ashore, and i
nil 77 stoam launobos were wrecked,
nnd ovor 200 natives drowned. At
Kowloon and othor points there was
also vory heavy loss. The Em pres ol
India was at her wharf at Kowloem
and sho was badly shaken.
Tho troops fared very badly. Th
temporary barracks collapsed oobji
pletoly and the Indian aud European
troops had to soek reluge wherever
thoy could. Iu Kowloon proper
number of houses woro blown dowa.
others lost their roofs nud were other
wise damaged. A now atone block
noar tho torpedo depot was praotloally
laid in inius. Tho wliole nppor pan
was blown down, as was also tho op-
per story of tho tolograph exchange at
Kowloon.
Of tho British warships anchored at
Kowloon tho gunboats Warren, Fire
brand, Twood and 8andnlpor were
drugging tholr anchors. Those on
shore could do nothing but stand by
with buoys nnd Hues to roudor assist
ance should tho vossols drift ashore.
Tho vossols llrod distress signals and
ono or two flow tholr pounnftts nt half
mast. Tho gunboat Sandplpor was ia
tho worst fix, as sho was rapidly till
ing. Thuu from Hong Koug way
canto tho Ottor, tho orow" of which at
groat risk roscuod tho wholo orow with
tho oxcoptiou of ono man.
At daylight Saturday the poworful
drodgor Cauton Itlvor, which recently
arrived hero from Paisloy, almost
without nny wurulng listed to port nad
capsizod. As to tho precise number of
those on board at tho time it is impos
sible to glvo any accurate figure.
Thoso In authority at tho dockyard ex
tension offico suy that 60 would be
about tho numbor. It is known that
Captain Seott, who was ia oommamt
'of her, was aboard, also Chief Engineer
White, Second Engineer ,,'.lhorupioa,-.
Carpenter Mollroy id ikenajorlty efl
tho oiow. Tho montcriiu,,,V- the ap-'-
turned vossel, where JstoJ ,"tej W.
yyH. m
!aBd - 12 were rescued by Doate sresr
Hteamers "1'amHr HBd AskofariJJlWi-
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lloujamiti Sowell wout ashore oppou'a
tho arsenal yard but got off, though.
. leaking badly.
Sovoral bnildiugs oollnpsod at
I Queen's road, killing oight Chinese
nud injuring eight. Westward, at
I Kennedy town, gront damngo was also
caused, nud at Kowloou ntimborlesa
Hampans woro wrcckod. Hero P. C.
I Duuoau, of the navy yard polico, lost
his Ufo in a gallant attempt to rescue
two sampan women whoso boat waa
dashod to pieces against tho embank
ment nt tho naval depot. Duncan waa
tin old Ninety-ninth jArnylo and
Sata-
orland Highlnndor, nud bad beeu away
from homo sluoe 1800.
WRECK IN MONTANA.
Five Passengers Were Killed In a Great Nettft
crn Accident.
Groat Falls, Mout,, Doo. 14. Great
Northern passonger traiu No. 8, west
bound, was wrecked about 4 o'clock
this morning noar Brockton, 81 mile
east of Glasgow. Fjvo pnseugors are
reported killed uiitl many injured.
Tho cause of thu wreck is said to have
been n broken rail. Railroad ofllcinle
lioro claim not to havo any iuforiuatios
of tho accident.
Later information states that the
train was ruuuiug about 45 miles ait
hour, making up lost time, wheaa
truck broke down while passing- a
switch.
Tho ouglno aud threo care
theesolu4iou piiosed over iu sufoty, but the uext
Montana vatfour pitched ovor tin ombunkment.
Threo sleepers remained on tho rails.
Tho bottles havo boon taken to Glas
gow, where tho inquests will be held-
Tortured by Small Boys.
Sau Joso, Cal., Doo. 14. Alfred
Kern, n 10-year-old boy, was caught
by throo young boys this afternoon aa
he was on his way home from a kla
dorgttrteu school und subjooted to at
terrible torturo with burning matches.
His, face was burned almost boyoad
recognition, nnd his condition is re
garded as serious. Thu jwllce are
searching for his assailants, who have
thus fur succeeded iu escaping.
Pioneer Telegrapher Dud.
New York, Deo, 14. Robert lu
Tlgo, who established the first tele
graphic system in South America, ta
(load at his home here. He waa bora
' in Dublin. At the outbreak of the
civil war he onlistod in the Fortietk
New York regiment. In 1860 be,
entered the employ of Adralu C. Mors
and went to Chile nnd
Peru, where be,
established teleuranhla vstema. Va
18 years ho had resided iu this city,
King MUan to Marry Ageie,
Loajnon, Deo, 14. The Vieaaa
-esuoudeut of the Dullv flhrnnlU
save
a rumor is lu oicrulation in th a.
trlau capital that ex-King Milan to
about to become engaged to Uissv,
Ataal, au American heiress.
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