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Sflf Mlwwwn .VMMM III ,' li'" "7..A w a xa . J tVu w-a . r. ' fc --"rr r r, t ' - M -"-te- '. ?V ftorilaiti ? !Ntti Arj? rmafy '.t i r, r ;.$, -j -(,$,. IM VOL. XI. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, EAY 26, 1900. NO. 5. mwijwwi twmth r v IA 1 f. i y THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OFKALISPELL KAU9MLLL, MO UTAH A D. R. PKELKR, Ptos., F. J. LKIJKIIT, V. I'res., R. E. WEBSTER, Cash., W. T. LAW80N, A. Cash. Transact- a general banking builnef a. Draft Iraued, available In all cttlea of the Untied titaies ana curope, iiong vong ana wanim. uoiiccuons mauc on lavorabio terms. NEWS OF THE WEEK LADD A, TILTON, Bankers Portland, Oregon Kstabllshed tn 1859. Transact a Oeneral Nanking; Business. Interest allowed on Unit de posits. Collection! made at all point! on favorablo term!. Letter! of Credit Issued available In Kurope and the Eaitern mate-, bight Exchange and Telegraphic Tramfort sold on New York, Washington, Chicago, Ht Louis, Donvcr. Omaha. San Francisco and varioui points In Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and 11 r Man Columbia. Exchange sold on London, 1'arli, Berlin, f rankfort and llong Kong. UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK R. W. BCHMKKR, Cashier OF PORTLAND, OREGON. J. C. JUN8WORTH, Prmildent. W. R. AYKR, Vtce-1'rcaldent. a. m. wkiuhi. Assistant uasnier. Transact) a general banking business. Drafts Issued, available In all cities of the United BtatM and Europe, llortg'Kong and Manila. Collections made on favorable terms. 0fTFtVMrCr ookmck thmo amo oak stheets. In a Condensed Form lor Ov Buy Headers. ' ZULUS GAIN FORCE. HAPPENINGS OF TWO CONTINENTS FIRST NATIONAL BANK of HorihYmkhnm, Wash. w. M. LADD President OmmNml avtsf 9199,999 09 UNITED STATES . DEPOSITORY CIIA8. CARPENTER Vlco l'rcaldent W. L, BTE1NWE0, Caahlor A. ti. CLINE Assistant Cashier FIRST NATIONAL, BANK alia Walla, Washington. (First National Dank In tho Btate.) Transacts a General Banking Business. CAPITAL 1100,003. SURPLUS $100,000, LEVI AN.KENY, President. A. It. REYNOLDS. Vlco President A. R. nURFORD, Cashier Returns of th Less Important but Not Last Intsrssttng Events , of the Past Weak. Rival factions a revolution. In Rnesla are brewlag I). J. HKNNKS8KY, Vlco l'rtis. JOHN 0, MOHONY, CMhlor hot PaahlA II A If V UtT t M M If II k mm n,aefr.l.is "iw.uui,, '" tstii. tnuu t tiviif ii. E. J. llOWMAN, Asst. Cashier, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OP GREAT FALLS, MONTANA Capital, $200,000. UNHID STATES DEPOSITARY, Deposits $1,200,000 ABSOCIATE 1IANKH: Dnlr Hank A Trust Co,, Hut to; Daly Hank A Trust Co., Anaconda THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE TAOOMA, WASH. UHITEO STATE DEPOSITARY Ommltml $200,000 Burthim $900,000 9AVIK99 DEPARTMENT OFPICKRAChrsterThnrne, President! Arthur Albortson, Vlro President and Cashier) Preriurlclc A. lilce, Assistant fashion Dclbert A. Young, Assistant Cashier. JNO. C. AINBWOIITII. Pres. JNO. a IIAKEIt, Vlro Prca. P. C. KAUFKMAN.Sd Vice Pre. A. U. PniCHAHD, Cashier. F. P. HASKELL, JR., Aaitstant Caihler. THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY BANK General Banking CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $390,000 Safe Deposit Vaults SAVINGS DEPARTMENT- Interest at the Ilato ot 8 er cent ier Annum, Credited SeralAnnuallr TACOMA. WA8HINQTON A LPIt ED COO LI DUE, Pros. A. P. McCLAINK Vice Pres AAltON KUIIN, Vice Pres. CUA8. E. BUItlllEIl, Cashier. D. C. WOODWAHI), Asst. Cashier. THE COLFAX NATIONAL BANK of Oolf ax Wash. Ommltml, $120,000.00 Transacts a gonoral banking business. Special facilities for handling Eastern Washington und Idnlio items. W. P. KETTENIIACII, Pres. J. ALKXANDKIt, Vlco Prvs. OKO. II. KE8TEH, Cashier LEWISTON NATIONAL BANK Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits, $215,000.00 Capital rccentlr Increased from tw.000 to 1 100,000 Surplus Increased from W.OOO to 1100,000 DIIIKUTOUH-Jos. Alexander. O. C. Iliinuoll. J. D. Morris, tlrace K.Pfanlln. U. (J. Ileach, . II, Kestor, V. P. Kettvntiacb, O. K. Uuerusoy, Wm. A. Libert, J no. W. Ulrens, A. Freldenrlch. Twenty-two Years a National Bank. Oldest Bank In Lewiston, Idaho. Send r Your Washington, Idaho and Montana Business to the OLD INATIOINAU BANK Spokane Washington THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Mooreheudi Mlnnoaotu DAVID ABKKfJAAUD, LEW A. I1UNTOC Vice President Cahler lntret Raid on Time Dpoilt9 JOHN I.AMD, President ESTAUUSHED 1881 AUTHUU ll.CORTAIN, Asst. Cashier Many Chinese are being smuggled onto the canal zone. Russia ii tending hundred! of polit ical priaoners to Siberia. An Atnorican woman will climb the highest peak In the Andes. The Denver city election contest may be carried to the federal courts. Opponents of Smoot are seeking to drag Roosevelt into this quarrel. Tho union of the Cumberland and Presbyterian churches has been completed. Many gala day festivities have been arranged in Spain in connection with the wedding of King Alfonso. Groat Britain donios that an agree mont exists with Russia affecting Per nla, Thibet and Afghanistan. Two .young natives of India havo entered the Oregon Agricultural col lege to study American scientific farm ing. Chairman Tawney ot the house ap propriation committee, believes a large majority ot the house favors a lock canal. There Is rumored alliance of Rus sia, Austria and Germany. Forest reserve states are to get a share ot the timber revenne. The movement to the sonate has been seaslon. The pope it greatly improved. 'He laughs at the Idea of his life teing en dangered. More bodies are being found by la borers clearing away the debris in San Francisco. British Fear That Another Great War May Como In South Africa. Pretoria, May 25 The garrison here has been ordered to prepare to take the fl.nl.'t mh.I Ik lu i i . 1. "o.u, mm n is una.ers.ooa tua. similar orders have been sent to every com mandant of British troops In South Africa Tuo situation in Natal is growing more oud" more serious dally and advices received from the.troops that are operating against- Bambata how that he is receiving reinforce'- stents from nearly every tribe in Zulu-knd. Arms and ammunition are alio bains ent to him, and all efforts of the colo aial authorities to put a stop to ibis trafflo have proved futile. Zulu inlna re everywhere and are apparently able io xcen uio loaders noited m to flnl.l plans, as no soonor is a trap et for the rebels than they escape from it. They have also captured sovoral-convoys. , Tho fact that the colonial troops have been unable to make any headway against tho rebels, and that British regulars aro to be called on.indicates how serious tho situation la. Th authorities are hardly in a position at present to enter into a great Zulu war, and it is understood that they will bend every effort to crush Bnmbatal within the next few dnys. All tho remilnr troops that can bo spared are to lake the field ngnlnat him, while tho colo nials will act with them and will also try to provont ony other Zulu trlbos from reaching Bambata until ho can be crushed. STOCK FREE OF COST Pennsylvania Railroad Officials Acquire Goal Holdings. COMMISSION MAKES DISCOVERY FAIRBANKS CITY BURNED. Stock Paid tor by. Granting Rates and Discrimination In Distribu tion of Cars. expel Snoot from abandoned for this ADMIT THEY GOT REBATES. been arrestod on murdered Consul FIRST NATIONAL BANK of East Grand Forks- Minn. Farm Loans Negotiated. Firo and Cyclono Inauruneo Written. Docs a General Banking Buaides. Capital, 150,000 K. AHNKbON, 1're. O. K.JACOIII Cashier A Pep Cent Intertmt Paid on Time DcpoiiltM FIRST NATIONAL BANK BIMMAHK, MOUTH DAKOTA KmtaMlmhmtl t 1979. OmmMml, $100,900. Intmrmt faM mn Ttmm DmBmMm C. II. LITTI.K. 1'reslilent. F. D. KESDIUCK, Vice President. 8. M. l'YK, Cashier. J, 1, 1IKI.I Asst. Cashier. 9EMEHAL mAMKIM9 91U9tmmT99 TKAM9AOTEO. THE JAMES RIVER NATIONAL BANK Of JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA. The Oldest and Largest Banking House in Central North Dakota CollcctioM nude on all points in North Dakota. Foreign and donuatic exchange bough and soli. Telegraph transfers to all parts of America. THE FIRST NATIONAL, BAINK OP DUUUTH, MINNESOTA. CAPITAL, BOO.OOO SURPLUS 730,000 U. S. Qovsrnmtnt Depository. OEOROK PALMER President F.I MEYKR8 pashler GEO. L. CLEAVER W. L. DRENIIOLTH Asst. Cashier Asst. Cashier La Grande National Bank lAJ!SSSc Ommltml rnmml SurmlmtB, $120,00 DIRECTORS; J, M. Berry, A. D. Conley, F. J. Holmes, F, M. Ujrklt, F. L. Meyers, Geo ,L Clearer, Geo, I'almer. I DAVID II. BEECIIER, SIDNEY President. CLARK, Cashier. Union National Bank Incorporated 1890 CAPITAL $100,000 Pay IsTstrtt on Time Dcpoaiu THE OLD BANK CORNER Craae Forks, NORTH DAKOTA v?5- -,'ML jfr-taisisisisVS 'J'lniBsHBBsBsBsBsBHI Thrco Turks liave suspicion of having Stuart in Russia. Ban Francisco banks have opened for business and are receiving inoro money than they pay out. The Injunction aRalnst the union of the Cumberland with tho old Prcabyto rlan church has been denied. Louisiana doctors claim to have found a cuio for leprosy, havintt cured three sufferers from the dread disease. .George F. Haer, president of the Reading road, says there is no grafting among the official of his line', as they are above anch things. Miss Nance O'Neill, the actress, has become bankrupt through the Ban Francisco disaster. She lost all her sconery, costumes and stage effects. Torrents of mnd from Vesuvius are causing death aud panic. Marines are being rushed to Panama to avert a revolution at the time of the general election, Jnne 20. The senate bill Incorporating the Archaeological Institute of America has been paised by the bonse. Estimates have been made for con tinuing work on the Panama canal to June 30, 1007. Tbe total amount is 126,348,231. 6. A. D. Puter, wanted in Portland in connection with the Oregon land fraud cases, baa been captured in Ala tneda, a suburb of Ban Francisco. Four more bodies have been found in tbe debris at Ban Francisco ' by work men clearing away tbe rains, The coroner placet the total number of dead at 395. W. II. Btuart, United States vice consul at llatoam, Trans Caucasia, has been killed by unknown assassins. Tbe case is being investigated by Am baseador Meyer. It ia said the military eourt which has been investigating tbe sarreader of Port Arthnr and the battle o' tbe Sea of Japan has coudemned to death Lien tenant General Btoeeael and Rear Ad miral Nebogatoff. Senator Heybura ia slightly im proved. Women of England ara working for saffrage. Madrid is making great preparations for the royal wedding. Favored Merchants Testify Against Burlington Road. Kansas City. May 25 Toatlmonv of unusual Interest was brought out this afternoon in tho United States contt in the trial o! George II. Crosby, traffic manager of tho Burlington railway; George L. Thomas, of New York, a freight broker, and XT II. Tairaart. hla clerk, on a chargo of conspiracy in re bating railroad rates. . The principal witnesses wero George A. Barton, of Barton Brothura' BhrM Company; George'W.TayJor, of Robert Keith Furniture Company; E. W. Freyechlag, of the Freyschlag Mercan tile uouipany, mi of this city, and Walter Kelby, of New York, clerk in 1VU4 ana UU5 for Thomas. . The testimony showed that tho firms mentlonod received Inrgo sums of money from mysterious sources after freight bills had been paid; sometimes in express packngos, always from Now York, but none know who sent it. On the stand Freyschlag frankly roferrcd to an agreement with Thomas whereby ills Arm was to recelvo 25 per cent re bates on frolght bills, ami told bow the money was deposited in New York to tho linn's credit by one Jiiekscn, whom no uiu not Know. He could not remember whether ho or Thomas had suggested tho uso ol tho name. At first he said thut tho Idea wm his, but on cross-oxainlnntion he changed and said that he could not io member. He admitted that the name was used to hide "this business," n term all the witnesses today employed. EAQTHQUAKE WRECKS CITY. Immense Loss of Life at Unlanka, Mongolia. Victoria, B. 0 May 25. Mall nd vices from the Orient stato that an earthquake causing great loss of life aud considerable damago to property occurred at the beginning of May at Uniankal and vlclnltv. in Moneolia. Tbe Pekln Times reports that a chasm several feet wide was caused by the earthquake. The walled city of Uniankal was al most completely destroyed, the loss of uie being very heavy. Officials at Pekln had received news that the ca lamity waa of exceptional severity and arrangments were being made for the relief of tbe people in distress. Svere shocks are also reported from Foklen province of China, the most disastrous in Cbpen Chou prefecture, wbere many buildings were destroyed; tbe loss of life was unknown, Philadelphia, May 24. Furthnr rev elations concerning stockholdings in soft coal mining companies by officials oi tue Pennsylvania railroad were made today when tho Interstate Com merce commission resumed its investi gation into alleged discrimination by railroads in the distribution of cars. Three high officials of the railroad ser vice, Vice-President John P. Green, Third Vice-President Bamuol Itea and William A. Patton, assistant to the president at Philadelphia, were tho Im portant witnesses ot the day. Mr. Patton was undor examination the greater part of the morning and wrb an unwilling witness, tiio per sistent questioning of Mr. Glasgow, at torney for the commission, however, brought out the fact that ho had ac quired stock, the par value of which Is 1307,000, in various coal companies without cost. Ho explained, however, that he had signed notes obligating hi in soil for his share of the losses and declared his belief that it was proper for him to accept the stock under these conditions. Mr. Rea read a atatment to the com mission, in which he explained all of ins stock transactions, stating that ha did not believe he waa dobarre d from ownership because of his connection with the railroad company. Mr. Ilea said that most of his stock waa acquired through his associations with land pur chasing syndicates, which took up the coal properties for development. Mr. Green said that 20 or 30 years ago It was not considered improper for an official of the road to own coal com-. pany stock, but that conditions had changed and such holdings might not now be regarded in the same light aa lormeny. lie informed the cominls slon that tho board of directors of the Pennsylvania railroad, acting upon tho information that had been brought out at the hearings, had today appointed a coiniuittoo of five directors to make an inveitigatlon Into tho connection of its officers with coal coinpanlos. Mr. Green said he did not own a dollar's worth of coal company stock. Other witnesses testified to Block ownership and discrimination in the distribution of cars. Largest Town In Alaska Suffers Heavy Loss, Including Foodstuffs, Fairbanks, Alaska, May 22. Fire has broken out here and is threatening the town with destruction. The Wash ingtonAlaska bank ia burned. The flames havo crossed First and Second avenues, and are rushing up CtiBbman street with great speed. The National bank is doomed.. Nothing can save the-, town. Seattle, May 22. A special to the Post-Intelligencer tonight states that the entire business -section of the town of Fairbanks, Alaska, was destroyed by a Are which started In the Fairbanka building, a three-elory framo structure." at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Details of tho disaster aro very meag er, but it is fearod that tho food supply of the town has boon destroyed and great suffering may result. Nothing was loft standing in the section lying between the water front and Third avenue and Stacoy and Tur ner strceti. Tho work of ho fire floht- ers was centered on tho block of ware houses owned by tho Northorn Com mercial company, in order to protect the food, supply of tho town, and the result Is still in doubt. The loss is estimated at $1,000,000, and it is announced that the heaviest interests of tho town aro already pro paring to robulld. No lives were lost. Fairbanks Is a mining town on the banks of the Tanana river tn Alaska. It is tho entrepot for the miners in the great Tanana section, ono of the richest gold-producing regions in the (treat country in tho north that was bought from Knasia by tho United Statea. The output of tho Tanana mines has been enormous, and the town has lately as sumed the proportions of a city, being credited with a populalon of about 15.- ' 000. ' WILL AGREE ON STATEHOOD. MAY CLASH ON CANAL. Vesuvius is pouring a torrent of nod oa tks nearby villagos. A prompt agreement on tbe rate bill la likely by tbe two house of congress. It ia now believed that Mm. Jeffer son Davie may recover. Metcalf Gives Evidence. Washington, May 25. Secretary Metcalf, complying with a resolution of the bouse, has sent to that body a long report from Cominisiioner General Sargent, of the Immigration bureau, giving the history of the enforcement of tbe Chinese exclusion law. The last charter deals with the Chinese boycott of American goods nnd reproduces offi clal proclamations of Chinese officials, which, despite assertions to the con trary, show that tbe Chinese govern meat is at least not discouraging the boycott. Hermann'a Trial In dune. Washington, May 25. The trial of Ropreeontatlye Hermann is now sched uled to take place in this city between Jnne 5 and 10, unless some unforeseen obstacle should arise. Francis J Heneybas notified District Attorney Baker that be will come back to Wash, ington to conduct tbe prosecution. It is probable the case will b.e disposed of in three) or four days. Probable Disagreement Between Two Houses on Question. Washington, May 24. A growing sentiment in tho senate iu favor of making the pronosod canal anpronrla tion applicable only to the construction of a sea level canal across the IathiutiR of Panama in accordance with tho inn jority report of the senate committee on interoceanio canals is proving em barrassing to the administration, which is committed to the lock type. Presi dent Roosevelt today discussed tho sub ject with senate leaders who called at the White House, and apparently he is much concerned aa to tbe outcomo. As the result of the president's in- quiry, an attempt will bo made today to ascertain how the senate stands on the question of canal type. There were too many absentees to make an effective poll, but it was learned that several senators who had been counted upon to support tbe administration program will vote for a sea level canal. Secretary Taft has informed the senate that, if the type of canal is not deter mined by congreas, the president will not Hesitate to proceed with the plans for a lock canal recommended by the minority of the board of consulting en glneers. Shall Moody Prosecute? Washington, May 24. An important conference was held at the White House late this afternoon, participated in by the president, Attorney General Moody and James R. Garfield, commissioner of corporations. It is understood that, in connection with some features of the recent report on the oil Industry by Mr, Garfield, the question considered was whether a legal remedy is to be applied or whether tbe rate bill now pending, wnuu unaiiy paieou, will noi lurnisli a remedy for some of tbe matters com plained of. New Dominican Revolt. Washington, May 24. News of an other outbreak in Banto Domingo reached here today from a senior naval officer on that station, to the folio ing effect: "New hat be-in received of an insurrection at Macoris, Hanto Domin go, In which prisoners wero released, tbe rebel-) withdrawing. No American interests endangered." Conferees Will Recommend Foraker'a Original Plan. Washington, May 23. An agree ment on tho statehood bill will be em bodied iu a conference report which will bo reachod this weok, nccordJng to Information today. What tho torma ot this agreement will bo cannot be stated with preclseness, as tho report has not yet boon drafted. The pinna which Beem to bo acceptable to both hIiIcb, howover, are: That Oklahoma and Indian Territory shall be admitted aa one state ut once; thnt Arlnona nnd Now Mexico shall b allowed to voto separately on the qucs tion ot being Joined in ono stato; that tho voto slinll bo cast at a regulor terri torial election, when officers ot the ter ritories aro voted for. Tho proposition is generally known us tho Foraker amendment of a year KO. MORE ABOUT STANDARD OIL. Garfield Preparing Further Sections of Report on Methods. Washington, May 23. Commission er of Corporations James It. Garfield stated today that he would submit to the president further Information on the result of his Investigation of the oil Industry. It has not yet been de termined, however, whether this will bo in one single report or several sepa rate reports. The report recently sub mitted to congress covered the question of transportation and freight rates, and .tir. uaniem is now ensased In prepar ing reports on the production and refin ing of oil, the control of pipe lines, or ganization, foreign trade and conditions and competitive methods. The data for the first four has practically all been received, and the report on com petitive methods la well under way. Mr. Garfield said he did not believe he would be able to submit to the presi dent any of these reports before tbe ad journment of congress. Readjust Philippine Coinage. Washington, May 23. Senator Lodge today Introduced a bill at the request of Secretary Taft for a readjustment of the ratio of the Philippine coinage and for an increase in the elasticity of the present system. The bill is framed upon the re"ommendations of tbe Phil ippine commission contained in the annual report and in brief authorises the commission, with the consent ot the president, to change the weight and fineness of the silver peso and to recoln the existing peso so as to adjust it to the change. Japanese Send 30,000 More. - Washington, May 23 The American National Red Cross received 130,000 today from the Japanese Red Cross for tbe relief of the San Francisco earth quake sufferers. This brings the total Japanese Red Cross contribution to' 180,000. - I -WstlpgPsMlila mown ymm4mmmmwmmmmm jjlj0&immmmmmMWimiumt(mr'' LflWrg