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THE MOBXES'G- OEEGONIA2J, .WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1900. DEFEAT FOR TANNER CuIIom Faction Controls Ill inois Convention. THE FIGHT CAME AT THE OUTSET (Controller Davrea "Wu Elected. Tem porary Caalxa&aa. Haaecya Chances for NoBaiaatioa. PEORIA, May 8. The Initial test In the Republican State Convention today proved a defeat for the Tanner-Hanecy faction. The fight came at the very outset of the convention on the election of a temporary chairman. The State Central Committee had chosen John J. Brown, of Vandalla, at another meeting. The Cullom-Reeves-Carter combination executed a master stroke hy naming Charles Dawes, Con troller of the Currency. Owing to the close identification of Mr. Dawes with the National Administration, the effect was to give the opposition to the Tanner-Hanecy faction the apparent sanction of the Presi dent. Dawes was elected temporary chair man "by a vote of 799 to 725 for Brown. The result was received with wild cheer ing. On taking the gavel, Mr. Dawes ad dressed the convention. Speaking of trusts he said: "I wish to state that I do notagree with those who maintain that the question of trusts is not a political question. It is true that trusts have their origin In in dustrial conditions, .for which neither po litical party Is responsible. It is like wise true that the great masses of both political parties believe that some legisla tion is necessary to protect the public from the evils which must result from the monopolistic condition of the production and distribution of some of the necessaries and comforts of life. I believe the people are willing to recognize the benefits which may come in the way of .cheaper prices to the community through the limited and proper combination of capital and ef fort, and they are not opposed to any corporation simply because it is large. But when by combination competition Is sup pressed and the saving which combination makes possible is not only appropriated hy the corporation, "but In adddltion an unreasonable level of prices Is maintained, the people demand and shall secure Gov ernmental Interference and regulation. The difference between the two great po litical parties. If any, will be as to the nature of the remedy and not in the desire to find it or to enfoce it when found." C "W. Peters, of Chicago, was made temporary secretary. The committee on resolutions was then announced and the convention recessed until afternoon. Noth ing was accomplished in the afternoon session, the credentials committee being in session. The committee proved to bs controlled by the Cullom faction. The evening session was very brief. Chairman Dawes announced that the cre dentials committee could not report be lore morning, and an adjournment until 10 o'clock A. M. was ordered. There Is much speculation tonight as to the effect of the unexpected result of today's fight for the temporary organiza tion of the convention on the chances of the various candidates for the nomination for Governor. The opponents of Hanecy without exception declare that it will greatly weaken his support, and forebodes his defeat tomorrow. WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS. State Convention. Clioses Delegates Instructed for 3IeKlnlej'. FAIRMOUNT, W. Vi, May 8. The Re publican State Convention was held here Today, Governor Atkinson presiding. After a few preliminary remarks. Gover nor Atkinson took up the Porto Rlcan question, defending the tariff policy adopt ed by the Administration as the best method of raising revenues for the Island. He said 95 per cent of the population was poor and had nothing to export, while the other 5 per cent were well to do, and amply able to pay. Said ho: "It is claimed by our Democratic friends that this plan for raising revenue was dic tated by the tobacco and sugar trusts. This is not true. Common sense itself brands the charge as fallacious and false. The trusts naturally wish to buy as cheap ly as they can. They "buy their raw ma terials in large quantities and no doubt plan to save, so far as possible, all ex pense for middlemen. They would natur all, therefore, buy their raw materials as directly as possible from the producers themselves. It is probable, therefore, that most of the raw sugar and tobacco now in Porto Rico warehouses belong to the trusts or their brokers "But thej have already bought the sugar and tobacco now In the warehouses of Porto Rico, and it would be manfestly to their interest to have these products admitted to the United States free of duty. In no way that I can see could it be profitable to them to have a tariff on these products. Reason dictates, there fore, that if the trusts have any in terest in the matter at all, they would naturally he In favor of Immediate free trade." He denied- the-elalm that the Constltu tlon extends automatical over the newly acquired possessions. He 6ald: lhat doctrine was repudiated In 1817 and we repudiate It now. As Republicans we propose to stand with Daniel Web ster and against John C. Calhoun, and w 1th Abraham Lincoln and against Jeffer son Davis The Constitution of the United States extends onlj so far as It Is carried by Constitutional enactment and not by its Inherent force. This question Is one of the many great problems that wa for ever settled at Appomattox and It cannot bo galvanized Into life again b the Dem ocratic party In the coming campaign." These delegates-at-large to the National convention were chosen: "W. C. Curlln, S H Gramm, J. E. Danna, E. E. Fllnn. The resolutions Include a recommenda tion for a less strlngest carrjlng out of the civil service laws. The platform in dorses the gold standard, expanson and the McKInley Administration. The com mittee on credentials ousted from his, seat in the convention Dr. J. J. Hapton stall, of Fajetee County, the man who as a Republican member of the Legisla ture held out and refued to vote for Senator Scott last j ear. The delegates-at-large and the district delegates are In s ructed to vote for President McKinlej "s renomlnatlon. AMERICAN SAMOA. The Stars and Stripes Hoisted Over Tutulla. AUCKLAND. N. Z.. May 8. Advices received from Samoa announce that the American flag has been hoisted over the Island of Tutulla and great native re joicing, and that the chiefs have made a formal cession of the island to the United States. The Inhabitants of Manua, It Is also announced, request the formal hoist ing of the American flas ov er that island, which will likewise be ceded. The na tives of the islands will rule themselves until Governors are appointed by the commandant of the naval station. Quiet prevails in German Samoa. riRUtlnfr Laborer Killed. BUTTE. Mont., May S. John Graham, a laborer, was shot and Instantly killed in one of the general sleeping rooms of the Free Coinage, a cheap lodging-houe. on Galena .street. He had been drinking in a saloon opposite, with three men. and had a row with them on the sidewalk. He got the best of the trouble, and left going to his house. The man he had knocked down followed him, and, going to the room, shot and killed him. After J committing the deed, the man coolly walked out through a room full of peo ple and escaped. He has not yet been captured. NO AID FOR OREGON. Haaaa Pleads a Shortage of Cam paign Fnadi. "WASHINGTON, May 8. It is not ex pected that the National Republican Com mittee will lend any financial aid to the Oregon campaign. Chairman Hnnna points cut that it has not been customary to lend assistance of this sort, and that with the shortage that exists this year in campaign funds, he does not see how such a contribution can be made. He says, however, that more campaign liter ature has been printed and distributed throughout the state than in any previous campaign, something over 200.0DO speeches on the financial, Philippine and Porto Rican question having been turned over to the Oregon Senators and Representa tives, who have scattered them broadcast over the state. The members of the dele gation appreciate the fact that the com mittee prepared these documents earlier than usual, that they might be of some practical value in the Oregon Campaign. Ivey Return to Alwslra. Collector Ivey, of Alaska, left here for his post today. He has concluded that there will be no Immediate action looking to the selection of his successor, and will resume his old duties. Ao Emergency Harbor Bill, It begins to look very doubtful if there is to be even an emergency river and harbor bill at this session, although great pressure is being brought to bear for it. A great opposition to this bill In the House seems to have developed, and while Chairman Burton and the members of his committee are earnestly working for it, the Republican leaders are generally op posed to it, and it is doubtful if they will allow the bill to go through before ad journment. If this bill falls, there will be no provision for the Columbia River until next session. . Anti-Bryan Organization. The discussion keeps up concerning the organization of the gold Democrats and antl-Brjan men, giving them credit for continuing to organize against the Bryan ltes for the Kansas City convention. But every time that anything of this kind starts, it appears that Bryan has some where headed it off- Of course, there are a great many prominent Democrats all over the East anxious to prevent Bryant nomination. But in all this they meet with the difficulty that every office-seeker throughout the land, and especially throughout the Southern and "Western states must shout for Bryan or he cannot be elected to his office. Every Represen tative and every Senator who is a candi date for re-election In the Southern states understands perfectly well that he must get out and declare himself solidly and unqualifiedly for Brjan in order to win. This is also the case In a number of the Middle "Western states, and also in some of the Eastern states, so that ev ery effort to secure anti-Bryan delegates is met by petty office-seekers, whooping it up loudly tor Bryan and preventing the election of delegates who might have some sense, and prevent free silver and Bryanlsm from prevailing at the Kansas City convention. Bryan the Dictator. One of the interesting features of the political campaign is the assertion of Bryan from time to time that the Demo cratic National platform to be adopted at Kansas City shall contain this, that or the other provision. Bryan insists that It shall reaffirm the Chicago platform, and that it will be against "imperialism" and trusts. This might be interesting if It was turned around the other way. Sup pose, for Instance, that President McKIn ley should assert that the Philadelphia platform should contain this declaration or another declaration? Or If even Mark Hanna should issue a similar edict to that which Bryan sends forth regarding what the platform shall be? "Would not a great howl about dictatorship and bosslsm go up from every Democratic paper In the land? It Is v ery apparent that the great est boss that any party has ever seen or heard of Is Boss Bryan. No one m any party ever compelled such a total efface ment of individuals as Bryan has done with individuals in the Democratic party in the last four 3 ears. He has not al lowed any one to raise his head, even to the size of a Vice-Preeldential possibility. He has not allowed an issue to arise that did not meet his approval, and which would not tend to secure his own nomina tion. The boss political boss is certainly Billy Bryan, of Nebraska. This constant assertion of Bryan as to what the piatform shall be grinds the Eastern Democrats unmercifully; but they hav e to submit to it. There is not one of them that seems to have the nerve to make any declaration different from that which Br an asserts. Quietly and not for publication nearly all of them have some thing to say, and the manner In which they score Bryan would be interesting if their names could be given. Take the old-line bosses, like Gorman, Hill. Croker and others, who long controlled the De mocracy of the East; It makes them wince every time they read the utterances of Bryan, saying what the Democracy shall be. More than this, even the silver leaders, those who have not opposed Bryan very seriously, the old-time Senators, who are forced to follow him, all say that ho talks too much, and all agree that he Is going to talk himself to death. But they dare not say this for publication. Reform Preparations In China. VICTORIA, B. C, May 8. Oriental ad vices by the steamship Tosa Maru In dicate that the investigation by the Chi nese Government assures them that re form preparations have not yet advanced to such form as to become an active source of alarm. Large quantities of arms are going to China, but In small quantities for each consignee, and usually for purposes of protection of private in terests. More than 10 of tho Japanese Immi grants by the Tosa Maru are weavers by trade. It Is understood, contracted for by Eastern United States manufactur ers. Arrested, She Killed Herself. BUTTE, Mont, May 8. Alma Frudeln, a young domestic, died this morning In the County Jail from the effects of a dose of corrosive sublimate, taken with suicidal Intent She had visited the housekeeper of John McAulIffe, and after her departure she was suspected of theft After her ar rest she swallowed the poison, and the fact did not become known until she was In the jail. Medical assistance was sum moned, but she died this morning. For Returning Chinese. SAN FRANCISCO, May 8. The Secre tary of the Treasury has directed Col lector Jackson to detail an Inspector from the Chinese Bureau to attend to the mak ing out of papers for Chinese merchants domiciled In this country who are on the ev e of departing for China with the inten tion of returning. They will have these papers on their return to this country, to facilitate their landing. "Went In to Soler Up. BUTTE, Mont, May 8. The body of John "Whalen was found in the artificial lake at Lakevlew this morning. It was undressed. "Whalen was seen about the resort last night very much the worse for liquor. He Is said to have gone into the lake to sober up, and is supposed to have gotten hev ond his depth. Mary M. Kelly. NEW TORK, May S. Mrs. Mary M. Kelly, of Chicago, widow of Asa P. Kelly, a former well-known Chicagoan, Is dead, at the "Waldorf-Aptorla. She was one of the oldest settlers of Chicago. The Plnsrae Is at IXonK Kong-. "WASHINGTON. May 8. The United States-Consul-Gcneral at Hong Kong ca bled today that the plague has broken out at that jiort CHURCH'S ORGANIC LAW COMMITTEE MAKES ITS REPORT TO GETiERAL CONFERENCE. Moit Important Matter to Come Be fore the Meeting Question of Sahsldixed Papers. CHICAGO, May & The matter of im portance before the Methodist General Conference today was the report of the committee on organic law of the church. The committee was appointed by the Gen eral Conference of 1S95. The report names as the organic law of the church tho ar ticles of religion, the general rulea as they appeared in the discipline of 1KB and all that legislation which appears, under tho head of "The General Conference." It is tho opinion of Bishop Merrill, the oldest constitutional authority in the church, that this report is the most important matter which will come before the Gen eral Conference at this session. The receipts from annual conferences for four years, with the bequests and gifts added, amount to $5,163,619. Sabsldlxed Charch. Papers. There has been a feeling rife in tho church for several 5 ears that the publish ing interests of the church were being poorly managed, or, rather, that in some instances it was capable of better man agement One objectionable feature has. been the "subsidized" weekly church pa pers, of which the Pacific Christian Advo cate is one. This paper, like a number of others, receives a yearly stipend from the book concern of the church, which enables it to keep going, regardless of local patronage. The Pacific Advocate, with headquarters in Portland, receives $3000 per year, The editor is 6uro of salary and the printer gets his money, no matter whether tho subscribers pay up, and regardless of advertising. The hard headed business men have been arguing that the subsidy policy dostrojs the spirit of independence and that a paper will not become Independent so long as it can lean on some outside help for sustenance. Inasmuch as the aforesaid bard-headed business men are now on an equal foot ing with the ministers in the conference, their desires command an unusual degree of respect The disposition that will be made of other small Advocates is tiot of much Interest to the people of the Pacific Northwest, but tho fate of their own pa per is something that has caused no little discussion among preachers and laymen. It has been a losing game at the rate of J3J00 per year for many v ears. The gen eral church threatens to take away tho bonus and either let it win on its own merits or arrange a consolidation with the California Advocate, published In San Francisco The members of the North west delegation will oppose the consolida tion scheme, and will probably ask for a change of management "Whether they will be able to hold the subsidy is a ques tion. Much will depend on what dispo sition will be made of some of the other papers. Tho admission of laymen in equal numbers with the ministers again becomes a disturbing factor when It comes to mak ing forecasts about such matters. Dr. T. B. Ford's presence nero is supposed to have some connection with the Advocate. It is an open secret In tho Northwest that he has aspired to the editorship of that paper for a number of years, and the natural presumption is that he is here to be ready for whatever may happen. There is considerable dissatisfaction with the editorial and business management of the paper, and a number of tho Northwest delegates have determined to ask for a change. "Whether they will get it is an other question. Among the exceedingly Important undor taklngs of the conference Is that of at tempting to provide for the unification and management of tho deaconess movement, which has grown to such large propor tions. At present the deaconess work Is not subject to General Conference man agement, or supervision. A special com mittee has the matter under consideration and will doubtless report at an early date. Tho deaconesses are a class of separate women, who do work In the Methodist church similar to that performed In the Catholic church by tho Sisters. They have Increased rap'dly In the last 10 years and bid fair to become a very strong and suc cessful force in the church. Bishop Crnnston and Dr. Rasmus. Bishop Cranston, who is now attending the Methodist General Conference, in this city, is In good health and spirits, and takes as much interest In the far North west as he did while residing In Portland and performing the duties of resident olshop, although ho facetiously says that the good times did not come until he had left He says he is greatly gratified to hear of the prosperity that has come to so many of the Northwest towns that were in practical bankruptcy when he was there, and Is particularly pleased over tho hopefulness for the future. He has kept In touch with the church by correspond ence, and is highly pleased that so many have been able to get out of debt Refer ring to the educational question in the Pacific Northwest, and particularly to the failure of tho Tacoma and Portland Universities, to consolidate, he said the outcome was no surpri to him. He had predicted such an outcome a long time before It actually took place. Speaking of his family affairs, the bishop said Miss Ethel was in Dresden, finishing her edu cation. Mrs. Cranston is visiting her sister, Mrs. Brown of Jacksonville, I1L "While In Asia, Miss Ethel contributed a very' Interesting scries of articles to the Epworth Herald, tho 3 oung people's paper of tho church. The bishop was surprised and pleased over the extensive Interest tho articles had aroused. He remarked that his daughter had succeeded in getting a larger audience than he could get Dr. Henry Rasmus, who Is well remem bered In Portland as the pastor of the Grace M. E. Church, Is among the visitors to the general conference. Ho Is a sort of privileged character, and goes anywhere he pleases about tho building. Dr. Ras mus is pastor of the Oak Park Church, which represents an Investment of $50,000 and will seat 1000 people. He has been pastor there for eight months, and Is get ting along nicely. Since coming to this city he has been In increasing demand for addresses at all sorts of occasions, particularly at dedicatory services, after dinner affairs, and gatherings of the Meth odist Social Union. John Farson, presi dent of the Chicago Social Union, and a prominent man of affairs, in Chicago, is a member of Dr. Rasmus' church. Mr. Farson Is said to be a strong candldato for the Vice-Presidency on the Republican ticket EXPLOSION NEAR KETCHIKAN Giant Powder "Was in the Chimney Two Men May Die. KETCHIKAN, Alaska, May L Mr. Hunt came up from Dall Head Saturday evening, bringing the news of a terrible explosion of dynamite. The steamer R. P. Elmore was immediately dispatched with Drs. Story and Hopkins to care for the wounded, and to bring them here for treatment The victims were: Ole Sor dahl, who suffered a compound fracture of his leg, and serious Internal Injuries; another man, whose name was not learned, who, to use the doctor's expres sion, "Is shot all to pieces," and has a very poor .chance for his life; two others badly shaken up and bruised. Mr. Sordahl refuses to have his leg amputated, though It is frightfully lacerated and splintered, and may cause his death. The four men were In the cabin, and supper was being prepared on an open fire in the fireplace. Twenty pounds of giant powder had been hung In the chim ney to thaw out to make it ready for use in blasting. The heat melted the glv cerine In the powder, which, dropping on the fire. caused the explosion. One of the men sprang under a table as Mr. Sordahl rushed to the chimney to extract the powder, and, strange to sa, escaped frith a few scratches, though the house was demolished and his compaions blown several yards from it The worst injured man remains unconscious under the in fluence of anesthetics, with the chances of life nearly all against him. These men came out from Minnesota about two weeks ago, brought here by Mr. Sordahl to work on his property at Dall Head. Had it not been for the timely assistance of Mr. Hunt who owns the adjoining claims, and was within call, somo of them would certainly have per ished on the spat SHARKEY BEAT CHOYNSKI. XCnoclccd. Oat--the Callforalaa. la. the Second Roaad. CHICAGO, May 8. Tom Sharkey, at TattersaU's. tonight knocked out Joe Choynskl. of California, in two rounds. The fighting was of tho hurricane order, both, men landing repeatedly, but Sharkey had tho fight well in hand throughout The knockout blow was a left jolt to the jaw, just as the bell sounded for tho end of the second round. Choynskl tried to respond when tho third round was called, but when he attempted to arise, he fell over on his back on the floor, and Referee Malachy Hogan aw&xded the fight to Sharkey. The men met for a six-round so at catch-weights. Choynskl weighed about 165. and the sailor 1S5. Tom O'RoQrke, Bob Armstrong and Jack Root were in Sharkey's corner. Choynskl' interests were looked after by tho Schrosbee fam ily. Tho betting- ranged at 3 to 1 that Choynskl would not last 'the six rounds, and even money that Sharkey would win on a knockout "When they came to tho center for the first round. Sharkey immediately started hostilities, and did not give Choynskt a moment's re3t for tho entire three min utes, Blugglng his face all over tho ring and knocking Joe down twice. Sharkey himself tripped down twice near the end of tho round from tho force of his own blows, but finished the round in good shape, while Choynskl was plainly suf fering from Sharkey's terrific bombard ment of the stomach. In tho second round. Choynskl tried to keep away, but Sharkey kept coming- per sistently, and forced his opponent to make a stand. Choynskl landed several sting ing lefts to the marine's face, hut the latter paid llttlo attention to tho blows, and kept boring in with all his strength. Tho blows Sharkey was landinjr on the Callfornlan wore him down gradually, and the latter was unable to protect himself In tho exchanges, but when sent bo tho floor he would not take advantage of the count, but would jump up just as soon as ho hit the floor. Finally, Sharkey, in one of the mix-ups, got a straight right to tho stomach, which doubled his adversary up. Then the sailor became like a mad man and lunged at Choynskl, forcing his slender opponent on the ropes. Choynskl tried to fight back, but ho was too weak, and after withstanding tho hardest kind of punishment finally succumbed. Sharkey was well pleased with tho re sult and danced a jig as Choynskl was being counted out THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. Philadelphia Otxtplaycd DrooUra at All Points. BROOKLYN. May 8. Philadelphia out played Brooklyn at all points, winning by good stlckwork and Bernard's fine pitch ing. Tho batting of Slagle. Flick and La Jole was the feature. Attendance, 22tO. The score: RHEI RHE Philadelphia. JO 15 4Brooklyn j 11 4 Batteries Bernard and McFarland; Dunn, Howell and McGulre. Umpire Emslle. St. Loais Beat -Cincinnati. ST. LOUIS, May 8. The St Louis Club slaughtered Newton In the first two in nings today. cott also got his bumplngg in good style. Old Gus "Weyhing pitched in good form. Attendance, S00. The score: RHEI RHE St Louis 9 13 4Clnclnnatl 7 9 2 Batteries Wejhlng and Crlger; New ton, Scott and "Wood. Umpire O'Day. New "YJorU Beat Boston. BOSTON. May S A small crowd saw Boston defeated in today's game. After Plttlnger had been hit for seven runs in the fifth, "Bailey was substituted, and only one more run was scored in the game. The flelding of the New Torks was ex cellent Attendance. 800. Tho score: RHEI RHE Boston 4 11 ofNew Tork 13 15 0 Batteries Plttlnger and Bailey and Clarke; Garrick and Bowerman. Umpire Connolly. Chicago Beat PittsJjars. PITTSBURG. May 8. After 10 lnnlng3 of superb work by both pitchers, the game was won and lost by a wild throw by "Williams. In the ninth Pittsburg had the bases full, with no ono out but star fielding prevented a run. Attendance, 2100. The score: BHEI RHE Pittsburg 1 7 3Chlcago 2 6 1 Batteries Chesbro and Zlmmer; Klllen and Chance. Umpire Hurst National Lcagne Standing?. "Won. Lost Per ct Philadelphia 11 5 .6S8 Cincinnati 9 6 .GO) Brooklyn 9 7 .563 St Louis 8 8 .SCO Chicago 8 8 .5u0 Pittsburg 7 9 .433 New York 6 9 .4C0 Boston 5 10 .333 The American lrcnsmc. At Kansas City Chicago, 3; Kansas City, 8. At Cleveland No game, rain. THE RTJXMXG RACES. Yesterday's "Winners at Morris Paris and Other Tracks. NEW YORK. May 8. The Larchmont and Toboggan handicap were the features at Morris Park today. The results were: Six furlongs "Vulcan won. Specific sec ond. Bombshell third; time, 1:14;. One mile, selling Knss Krlngle won. First whip second, Dan Rico third; time. i:3i. Tho Larchmont, seven furlongs Kilo gram won, Ilderim second, Petruchlo third; time. l:27Vi. The Toboggan, six furlongs Voter won, Maribert second, Contestor third; time. 1:12. Four and a half furlongs Lief Prince won. The Puritan second. Scurry third; time. 0.34. One mile Lothario won, Charentus sec ond. Box third; time. 1:401. Races at Louisville. LOUISVILLE, May S. The results to day were: Seven furlongs, selling Lennep won. La Machus second. Lord Zenl third; time. 1:29. Six furlongs Dr. Tarr won. Opera Girl second, Grinkle third; time, 1:17. One mile, handicap Tragedy won, Sal varse second, Atlantus third; time, 1:42. Four furlongs Reglna Lee won, Mattle Bain second. Donna Seay third; time, 0.504. One mile, selling Samovar won. Nettle Regent second, Lillian Reed third; time, l:u. Six furlongs, selling Guess Me won, Tlldy Ann second, Isablnda third; time, 1:15. Canadian Cyclists Association. MONTREAL, May S. The new Cana dian Cyclists Association, which is to have exclusive control of racing- In the Dominion, and will act with the N. C. A has Just been formed here. There will be a provincial board, of control In each of the provinces, ATTACKED BY REBEL BAND AN HjO ILO GARRISON EC A TIGHT PLACE. Twenty Men. Resisted FoHr Handred Insurgents, Killing: Slaay of the Enemy Pcttlt Court-Martial. MANILA, May 8. A force of rebels May 2, attacked 20 men of Company I, of the -Forty-fourth. Regiment, stationed at Barotac, Ho Ho Province, Island of. Panay. Three of the Americans were killed, and seven wounded. Tho enemy, estimated at 400 men, surrounded Barotac and attacked the place on all sides. After two men had been killed and four wound ed, the American commander sent four men to get through to communicate with the remainder of the company at Du mangas. One of the men was killed and three were wounded. The latter man aged to return to Barotac. News was brought of the light to Company F of tho Forty-third Infantry, who succored tho garrison of Barotac the night of May 3. Tho enemy's losses were heavy. A court-martial, compod of General Hall, presiding. General Grant and sev eral Colonels, convened today at Manila to try Colonel James S. Pettlt, of the Thirty-first "Volunteer Infantry, on the charge ot violating the sixth article of war, in having delivered the captured outlaw, Juan Ramos, to the local authori ties of Zamboanga, Island of Mindanao, with the result that Ramos was almost immediately killed, without trial. Pedro Paterno, the ex-president of the so-called Filipino Cabinet who was re cently captured in tho mountains of Trin idad, has arrived here, and has been placed Incommunicado in the political jail. He is suffering greatly from sickness. MacArthur's List of Casualties. ' "WASHINGTON. May 8. General Mac Arthur has cabled the following list of casualties among the troops. Deaths: Pyaemia, April 2, Nineteenth Infantry, John C. Howard. Malarial fever. May 1, Ninth Infantry, George C. O. "Wlncke; April 23, Thirteenth Infantry, Burton C Cottrlll. Typhoid, April 23, Thirty-ninth Infan try, Henry J. Adamson; April 29, Fort second Infantry, C S. "Weede. Insolation, May 3, Victor J. Senechend; April 27, Twenty-eighth Infantry, Thomas H11L Cholecystls, April 28, Twenty-sixth In fantry, Thomas J. "Welch. Variola, May 4, Twelfth Infantry, Thom as Osborn. Brlght's disease, May 4, Forty-second Infantry, James Jackson. Mealngltls. May 1. Thirty-fifth Infantry, Corporal James R. Tjson. Died from wounds received in action April 13, Fortv -seventh Infantry, Sergeant "Wiley J. Brickey. Perlnephrltlc abscess. May L Forty-seventh Infantry, Joseph E. R. Hodes. Dysentery, May 3, Eleventh Cavalry, George "W. Howe; Semon H. Sexton. Tuberculosis, May 4, Forty-fourth In fantry. Courtney Smith. Killed by unknown parties, Manila, knife wounds of thorax, April 23, Signal Corps, U. S. A., Sergeant Aexander C. Blair. Prominent Rebel General Captured. "WASHINGTON, May 8. The "War De partment has recelv ed the following cable gram: "Manila, May 8. General Pantareon Garcia, a prominent insurgent officer of the northern provinces, was captured yes terday, with some valuable documents, by Funston's troops. Regard the capture an important one. MacARTHUR." Arrival of the Conneinaugh. SAN FRANCISCO, May 8. The trans port Connemaugh arrived here today, 3d days from Manila, and 22 days from Nag asaki. New Governor of Guam. SAN FRANCISCO, May S. 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J,Ott alwavs Iie.ir n af?fiPff pwlnnwlini frrmi ftri mitv -Ti- ,-.., n SSis- mw wm n,r ;TT,: : .: ; "-- x.- . t WAl Hi Uilu- u JfiJi-jii 5c agar, lie feels like throwing back his head' and js fr4 fill saying-: "Eureka! I have found z, perfect smoke." Pl o 3jjJ ' There never was another cigar as carefully made in every respect and 31 Ijri Hli sol(J ior a n,"ckeI- nas b?en our aim to make it perfect in. material and in. f K pi lji manufacture. None genuine without the name stamped on the agar. jj GgO gil tANG & CO., PORTLAND,-DISTRIBUTERS. gl V l II 1 1 I iTHrPirMlTiTiT "Tr i "TniWM" 1H" I i i r r n - - r"" T wiiiwii ! iiMiMiii mi bhhii i ihmmwii in ' i mmmm" iMVrttiwnffl in a few days. Ho will go to Manila and from there proceed to the Ladrones, pos sibly on a man-of-war. SHEEP VALUES IN OREGON. A Viewed "by the American Protect ive Tariff Leajrae. American Economist The farmers of Oregon ore about to write the opening page in the history of the political campaign of 1900. Early In June of this year occurs the election at which state officers and two Representatives In Congress aro to be chosen. Two years ago Oregon set the pace with a Republi can plurality of over 10,500. The con ditions brought about hy tho return of prosperity through the triumph of Repub lican principles and policies caused an increase ot some 000 votes over the plu rality In the Presidential election of 1S95, and Oregon was taken out ot the list of doubtful states. Next month Oregon sounds the first noto in the campaign of 1900. There is much reason to anticipate a result as encour aging and as valuable to the cause of good government and sound legislation as was tho result of the state and Congres sional elections ot June, 1S93. Oregon's agricultural voters have abundant cause for confirming the verdict of two years ago. Something like &500.0GO sheep aro owned In that state. In 1S95, according to the Government reports, Oregon's flocks numbered 2,630,949, and the average value per head was $1 3G. It is Interesting to note the changes In the sheepralslng situation in Oregon that have occurred since the free wool of tho TemocratIc free trade tariff of 1S34 gave place to the pro tected wool of the Dlngley tariff of 1S97. In response to lnaulries sent out by tho American Protective Tariff League, In connection with its sheep census, 67 re ports are at hand from the State or Ore gon. These inquiries are, in substance as follows: 1. Number of sheep owned in Mardh, 1S9C (free-wool period), and average value per head? 2. Number of sheep owned la Mauch, 1000 (DIngloy protective tariff period), and averaga value per head? The 67 replies aro from 67 shoepralsers In various parts of Oregon, and they dis close the following state of facts: Number of sheep, March, 1S90 (free-wool period), 03,590; average value per hjead, $1 6S. Number ot sheep. March. 1000 (Trtngley tariff period), 83.082; average- value per head. 53 SO. Gala for Marchr 1000. under DLagley protect tlv e tariff on wools. In number oC sheep owned, 25.3CI. or 30 84 per cent Gala for March. 1900, In average valuo per head. $2 21. or 131 per cont On tho estimated basis of 3,500,000 sheep for tho whole state, the Increase in valuo for 1900, as compared with the Democratic free-wool year of 1S96, Is upward of $7, 700.000. At this rato of gain, how long will It be, under the encouraging stimulus of a protective tariff, before every pound of wool neecd by the manufacturing indus tries of the United States Is supplied bv the woolgsowers of the United State ? How long will It be before Oregon's sheep flocks will have reached: a, total of 7,000,000? "Wo priret this article as a matter of In terest, but honesty requires a qualification. There is aio doubt that a tariff on wool tends to Increase the price, not only ot wool, but of yarn, clothing and "blankets, to every consumer. But tho tariff is not to be credited with all the improvement in the sheep Industry. The business re vival consequent upon confidence In the gold standard Is the most potent Influence. Some things have risen In value on which no tariff has been laid. Doubtless there ore moreryellow dogs In Oregon today than in 1SS6. Gcncxtee Hotel Burned. GENESSEE. N. Y.. May 8 The Ameri can Hotel here was destroyed by fire early today. Bodies of La Fayette Carney and Sherman Deboray, of "West Sparta, were .found on the third floor. It Is thought a woman also lost her life. Miss Schrelner. ,a witness, said she saw two men run away from the building and almost imme diately tho Are broke out The loss la $15,000. Children Perished in FSorest Fires. DUBOIS, Pa., May 8. "Forest fires to day caused tho loss of three lives and the destruction ot much property. 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You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful new discovery and a book; that tolls all about It and Its great cures, both sent absolutely free hy mall. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co , Blnghamton. N. Y. "When writing mention that you read thla generous offer In The Portland Daily Ore gonlan. near here, by a fire which spread like a. wlldflre. Several persons wero savereryj burned in attempting tho children's res cue. 1 . 1 Dally Treasury Statement. "WASHINGTON. May 8 Today's state-, ment of treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold re-4 serve In the division ot redemption, shows: Available cash balance $1.634,32T Gold. 77,267,75 "Unmasked He Who is that, ugly old woman over the-e by the piano? She Oh. that's Mat. Cosmetlque. the famous beauty specialist Chicago Nys. In Tabl et Form. 2?i onsant to Take." Soldnoderabanandsguaranteoto cere tho foliar. Ins diseases: Kid nejr nd Liver Disease. 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