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VOL. XI.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, EAY 26, 1900.
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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.
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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
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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.
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