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BUT QUICK-WITTED PEOPLE USE SAPOLIO .. Purity.. Mellowness - Frank Drug Co. Portland, Oregon EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE J. G. Mack & Co. 88 Third St, Opposite Cfcaxber ef Commerce C. W. KNOWLE3. Mrx. SIKHS. PORTLAND, 0REG31 MANAGEMENT $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day CLARKE SCO. Fourth and Washington Sts. OREGON w $3.00 PER DAY and upward. S Tool Chests, $5 Skates, $1 Cutlery Electric Novelties CO, - 192-194 First St. STARK STREET BeL 7th and Park WAR FAR FROM OVER England Has Awakened Fact in South Africa, to KITCHENER VANTS MORE HEN Boer Forces Are Plentifully Supplied With Ammunition, but Terribly In Want of Food nnd Clothing. LONDON, Dec 17, 4 A. M. Lord Salis bury and his colleagues must today feel greatly relieved that Parliament was pro rogued Saturday. A grim Irony now at taches to Lord Roberts' description of the war as "over." Yesterday the War Office, for the first time in many months, remained open throughout Sunday, In re sponse to the, demand of public anxiety to learn the latest news. Lord Kitchener Is reported to have sent a fresh and urgent request to the govern ment to send out every available mount ed man. With General Dewet again escaped through the British cordon In tho neighborhood of Thabachu, the se rious affairs at Vryheid and Zastron and the Maralles Berg disaster confronting the British people, they will begin to ask, as they do, why Lord Kooerts Is allowed to come home. The Colonial Office announces its decis ion to enlist 5000 men, instead of 1000, pre viously asked, to be recruited in Great Britain for General Baden-Powell's con stabulary, which shows that recruiting in South Africa is less active than has been anticipated. Dispatches from Lourenco Marques assert that all the Boer forces are plentifully supplied with ammunition, but terribly in want of food and clothing. Mr. Kruger, at The Hague, received William Stead yesterday. .Mr. Stead urged him to continue his tour of Europe and go to America. The Boer statesman listened attentively, but declined to com mit himself In any definite statement. It is understood he is about to remove from his hotel to a private residence, as though contemplating a prolonged stay at The Hague. Lord Roberts, now returning to England on board the Canada, did not go ashore at St. Helena, though the steamer touched troopers, members of the Seven teenth Lancers, stationed at Balllridolllg, were arrested yesterday for insubordina tion. They were about to start for South Africa, and were annoyed at not being al lowed license to carouse. BUDGET FROM KITCHENER. British and Boers Both "Win Victo riesPrisoners Released. LONDON. Dec 17. The following dls patch has buen received by- the " WaFTffice? from Lord Kitchener: "Pretoria, Dec 15. Fifteen officers and 316 men at Magalles Berg have been re leased. The Boers surrounded and cap tured 120 of Brabant's Horse In a defile In the Zastron district. "Colonel Bomfield, moving on "Vryheid, defeated the Boers with heavy loss, driv ing them from Scheeper's Nek and cap turing a quantity of arms. The Scheep er's Nek movement occurred December 13. The Boers attacked at Vryheid December 10, lost 100 killed and wounded before they retired. The fighting lasted all day, the enemy drawing off at 7:3") P. M. The British loss was six killed and 19 wound ed and 30 missing. Our casualties include two officers, who died of their wounds." Wiring from Pretoria yesterday (Sun day), Lord Kitchener, after announcing that the released Magalles Berg .prison ers had arrived at Rustenberg, says that the Boer force divided Into two portions, one moving south and the other west.. THE 3IAGALIES BERG DEFEAT. Account of Battle In "Which, Boers Bested British. LONDON, Dec 17. The Magalles Berg affair Is described as follows In a dispatch to the Standard from Reltfonteln: "The scene of the engagement was a horseshoe-shaped depression. The North umberlands occupied the center. General Clements' camp was pitched 100 yards lower down, at the eastern point of the horseshoe, and Colonel Leggls' camp was about 300 yards distant. General de Larey's men, against whom General Clem ents had fought repeated actions, were suddenly, unknown to General Clements, reinforced by 3000 from Warm Baths, un der Commandant Hoyers. At daybreak Colonel L?gis picket discerned what seemed to be a fresh force oX British troops SO yards distant. The strangers were challenged. They replied with a volley, revealing 400 Boers In khaki. The firing became heavy, and the noise aroused Colonel Leggls' troops who arrived just in time to save the outposts from cap ture A furious engagement ensued. Ar tillery was brought up and compelled uie Boers to retire. Colonel Leggls followed up the withdrawal, but was shot dead by a bullet through his head. General Clem ents and his staff soon arrived. The 6taff suffered severely, but General Clements appeared to have a charmed life. "While mounted men were driving the enemy back along a slope covered thick ly with dead Boers, a deafening rifle fire suddenly broke out on the plateau above. The signalers heliographed that the Northumberlands were being attacked. General Clements, convinced that they would easily hold their own, dispatched the remainder of his forces on the flanks and rear of his two camps. "At 4:30 o'clock A. M. a. heliograph from the western peak announced that the Boers were about to overwhelm the Fusil iers. General Clements was unable to send adequate help, but dispatched yeo manry to climb the hillside and create a diversion. Before the Yeomanry could come Into action the Boers had overlapped the Northumberlands. and were in posses sion of the entire horseshoe, firing down on the yeomanry, entangled In the bushes and boulders. The Northumberlands made a magnificent defense as long as their ammunition lasted. According to Boer accounts many even when resistance was hopeless, died fighting. General Clements, now left with 70) men, made superhuman efforts against the bullets from the Boers pouring from the peaks, and managed to save his guns and camp equipment. He retired In splendid order, and at 4 P. M. started to march to Reltfonteln. fighting a rear guard action all the way, and arriving the next day at 4 A. M." Lord Methuen, according to another dis patch from Lord Kitchener, dated yester day, attacked and captured a Boer laager near Xlchtenberg, December 14, securing large supplies of cattle and sheep, and a considerable quantity of ammunition. A further dispatch from Lord Kitchener, I dated Pretoria. December 16, says that Lord Methuen has officially confirmed the report of the death of General Lem ner, the Boer commander. Another Victory for Boers. ALIWAL NORTH," Dec 15. A party of Brabant's Horse, consisting mainly of raw recruits, engaged a superior force of Boers December 13 near Zastron, Orange River Colony, losing four killed, 16 wound ed and 120 taken rlsoners. -PICKED UP AT SEA. Trvo Men and "Wives Lashed, to B6at Women Died From Exposure. MANITOWOC, Wis., Dec 16. The steamer Manhattan arrived here today with W. H. Shields and William McAuIey. lighthouse keepers on Squaw Island, and the bodies of Mrs. Shields and her niece, Mrs. Mary Davis. They were picked up Saturday afternoon in the Lake, where they were found lashed to an overturned yawl. They had been thus exposed since Friday, when they were capsized by a squall while sailing from the Island to the mainland. Luclen Morden, of Mon tague, Mich., another occupant of the boat, was drowned before he could be lashed to the overturned craft. The two rescued were badly frostbitten, and It Is thought that they will have to suffer amputation of their lower limbs. They were taken to the hospital here, where the- following story of the terrible experi ence was told by Mr. Shields: "Upon receiving orders to close the lighthouse for the season, we prepared to leave the Island, together with our help ers, Morden, Mrs, Shields and Mrs. Davis. We left the Island on Friday for the mainland, seven miles distant, bound for Harbor Springs. When out only a short time a heavy wind struck our boat, cap sized It, and threw us all into the lake. We all succeeded after much bard work In reaching the boat. McAuIey and my self finally succeeded in lashing both the women to the boat, and then ourselves. Morden had become delirious and refused to be, lashed, and soon after fell off the boat and was lost. My wife and her niece, McAuIey and myself were tossed about, and suffered terribly from the cold and seas which washed over us. About seven hours after the accident happened my wife succumbed, being enable longer to endure the exposure to winds and seas. Mrs. Davis soon afterwards also died. At bne time we were within a short dis tance of the mainland, and would soon have been washed on the beach, when the wind changed and we were gradually drifting out Into the lake again. Fortu nately, however, were taken by the wind Into the north passage, which Is often taken by boats coming up the lake. In this manner we passed Friday nlgh, suf fering terrlblj from cold and hunger un til Saturday at 1 P. M., when we suc ceeded in attracting' the attention of the lookout of tho-steamer Manhattan. The terrible experience and suffering which we endured can only be Imagined by those who have had similar experiences." Both men are about 40 years of age. FIGHTING IN LUZON. Soldiers HavcEnfcased .the Natives ; itt' MANILA. Dec 16. Advices from Ilo Ho report that the American troops have been northward and westward for several days and that detachments of the Sixth, Eighteenth and Twenty-sixth Regiments have been active near their stations. The Insurgent losses during the last 10 days there have been five killed, seven wound ed and 40 taken prisoners. The Ameri cans have lost two killed and three wounded. Large numbers of the natives, however, are swearing allegiance to Ihe United States. In several receipt at tacks and expeditions In Southern Luzon, the insurgents have lost eight killed, seven wounded and about 20 captured. The Americans have lost one killed and two wounded. "Work of Philippine Commission. MANILA. Dec 1C. Most of the time of the Philippine Commission is now devoted to the tariff bill. Judge Taft said today that generally speaking the new rates would be about 40 per cent of the exist ing rates. "It will be essentially a tariff for revenue." he remarked, "but some of the Industries that are already estab lished will be given protection. The com mission Is not considering the question of the constitutionality of taxing United States products. The precedents have been established In the case of Porto Rico and by the military government of the Philippines. The rate on kerosene will-be reduced from 11 cents a gallon to 4 cents. Some American foods will be admitted free and almost all will come In at reduced figures." SHOT BY OWN SOLDIERS. Corporal at Snmar Island Mistaken lor Bolomnn, BOSTON, Dec. 16. The following was received by the Globe from James S. Sweeny, hospital steward with the Twenty-ninth Infantry, at Cathalogah, Samar Island "Corporal Herbert Chase, of Marlbor ough, Mass.,- was shot and killed by James Henderson, private Company C, Twenty ninth Infantry, at Catbalogan, In October. About 300 American soldiers held the town of Catbalogan, being constantly harassed by the Insurgents under General Lukebon on the surrounding hills. This led to strict orders to kill all natives out after dark. November 27, a rebel officer came into town under a flag of truce and de livered over Sergeant Rice and Corporal Allen, of the Forty-third Infantry, who were captured last March. These men re ported that the force of Filipinos besieg ing the town numbered 2300, and that they were boasting of comlns Into the town to kill all the Americans. "About 10 o'clock that night the Fili pinos opened a heavy fire on the town. It was Corporal Chase's duty to reinforce the Galling gun squad, and the Filipinos were repulsed after a lively half hour's fight. When the firing had subsided the Corporal stepped Into the bushes, telling the sentinel. It is said, not to shoot. The order was forgotten by the excited out post, and as Chase started to return he was shot down without being challenged. He was evidently mistaken for a boloman. Henderson was put Into the guardhouse, and will be tried on the charge of man slaughter. Chase was burled with mili tary honors October 2S." Earthquake In Cuba. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec 16. A sharp earthquake shock was felt here last night about midnight. It' was the most severe that has been experienced in sev eral years, and created a panic at the San Carlos Club, where a grand ball was In progress. The shock was preceded by a dull sound like a mine explosion. Two shocks followed, the former being quite severe and the latter scarcely perceptible. The clubrooms became scenes of frantic commotion. Several people rushed Into the streets. At Morrp Castle a liberty ball was in progress. American ladles present expressed great interest in the earthquake, which was the first they had experienced, but displayed no fear. LYNCHED BY A MOB Vengeance Dealt Two Ne groes in Indiana, AUTHORITIES WERt OVERCOME Had Mnrdcred and Robbed "White Victim In Very Brutal Manner Enraged Crowd Broke Into Jail and Hnnsred Them. ROCKPORT. Indv Dec 16. Two ne groes, Jim Henderson and Bud Rowlands, who waylaid, murdered and robbed Hollte Simons, a wnke barber, early this morn ing were lynched tonight in the jail yard by a mob of 1500. The negroes were ar rested soon after the murder occurred, and although Rowlands' clothing had blood stains on it they claimed they were innocent. In the meantime Sheriff Clemens, of Union County. Kentucky, ar rived with a trained bloodhound. When the dog was placed on the trail he fol lowed it to the house where Rowlands lived, six blocks from the scene of the murder and went baying to the bed the negro had occupied. This was enough for the excited citizens. Within a few minutes a mob of a thousand howling, bloodthirsty men with sledge hammers, ropes and guns were on the way to the jail. Sheriff Anderson and his two deputies made a stand and attempted to protect the prisoners. The officers were seized by the leaders of the mob and disarmed. The Sheriff, although locked In a room and placed under guard, stoutly refused to give up the keys or tell where the prisoners were hiding. The mob made a determined but un successful attempt to break in the Jail door. Finally, they secured a telegraph pols. and using It as a batterinr ram. caved Ir the side wall of the Jail. The door of Rowland's cell was then quickly broken In with sledgehammers and he was dragged from the jail to the east side of the courtyard, where a noose was placed about his neck; He was given time to make a statement In which he implicated Jim Henderson and another negro. Rowlands then begged plteously for mercy, but the mob swiftly swung tho confessed murderer to a tree and rid dled his body with bullets. Leaving the dangling body of Row lands, the mob rushed back to the Jail and burst open the cell occupied by Hen derson. Before the bars yielded to tho blows of the sledge someone In the crowd fired upon the terrified negro as he crouched In the far corner. It took but a few moments to get at Henderson and the negro, more dead than alive, was dragged at the rope's end to the Court houie yard and swung to the tree De sldo the body of Rowlands. Firing a parting volley at the swinging bodies the mob, eager for another victim, hur ried away to catch the other negro Im plicated by Rowlands. He was found at a hotel where he was employed as a porter. The negro escaped to the roor of the building and Manager De Bruler succeeded In convincing the mob that the porter had nothing to do with the crime. The mob then dispersed, ap parently satisfied with Its work of venge ance. Simons was murdered In the most brutal manner, one square from the main street of the city, as he was going to his home from his barber shop at 2 o'clock this morning. He carried the receipts of the day's work, a fact with which the negroes were aware. They attacked him from behind, striking him over the head with h heavy club Into which a large nail, hart been driven. Although terribly beaten, Simons made a desperate fight. His cries attracted two boys. The negroes drove them away, and accomplished their original design, securing a bag containing something over $10 from their victim ana made their escape. When others arrived, Simons was dead. His skull was crushed In and his head and face beaten to a pulp. The spike on the club had punctured tho skull in four places and penetrated his brain. Walter Evans, one of the young men who attempted to rescue Simons, and who afterwards witnessed the lynching, has become a raving maniac The dead man's wife Is prostrated, and It Is believed she will die from the shock. FINANCES OF MEXICO. Minister Issues Report Money Strin gency Explained. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 16. Minister X.1 mantours report of the financial condition of the country Is a notable document. He estimates for the ensuing year revenue amounting to $61,691,000, and expenditures of $61,677,W0, and shows why he does .not anticipate a large surplus for the coming year. He takes up the present financial situation, which Is characterized by mone tary stringency and remarks: "It Is Im possible to disregard certain economical phenomena and certain symptoms of the present business session, which reveals a condition of uneasiness, caused by tho partial paralyzatlon of transactions, and which to continue for a long time would probably occasion a crisis In the com merce and Industry of a large portion or the Republic" The financial Minister estimates that In addition to $50,000,000 In cash deposited in banks that the holdings of the gen eral public in cash does not amount to more than $40,000,000; that the total circulation of sliver money may be esti mated In tha neighborhood of $90,000,000. The Minister continues: "It Is not, thera fore, strange that when suddenly the country's supply of cash was curtailed from 10 to 12 per cent by the exportation of silver dollars, business has experienced some degree of paralyzatlon. There has been an unusual demand for Mexican dol lars, and this demand has sensibly di minished the supply of metallic cash here." The report shows that the formation of new stock companies for manufacturing and other purposes was a revelation to many business men of prodigious eth clency ot which Instruments of credit are susceptible, and that a certain amount ot speculation began, resulting In over- production In manufacturing, from which, in some lines, a natural reaction Is ex perienced. The report says the facility with which credit was secured at banks on the strength of fortunes already amassed, or by hypothecating the shares of long and faovrably known companies, led many firms and capitalists to enter upon new enterprises without waiting as long a time as would have been desirable, so as to allow previous enterprises to mature the!" shares and bonds, which have be come well desslmlnated among the peo ple, at Is not, therefore, strange that as soon as the scarcity of cash began to be Xelt that transactions should some what be checked and that as business concerns were unable any longer to have recourse to banks, having made full use of their credit on these estimates, a large volume of the stock Issued by the cor porations In question should have been thrown on the market, producing, as was natural, a general depression In securi ties. But fortunately for the country a majority of the enterprises rest on ac curate calculations and a foundation or complete security. The report has pro duced an excellent Impression. BERLIN MONEY PANIC STAYED Threatened Crisis Avoided by Or ganization of Syndicate. BERLIN, Dec 15. In financial circles last week attention was devoted chiefly to the affairs of the mortgage banks. The weekly financial reviews freely ad mit that the market was rapidly drift ing toward panic, until a syndicate of Berlin banks was organized for the pro tection of the holders of obligations of the Prussia Hypotheken Akten Bank. The danger was Intensified early in the week by the announcement that Pomerlan Hy potheken Bank and the Meckleberg-Stre-lltz Bank would discontinue repurchasing their obligations. There was a great rush to sell all other mortgage bank obliga tions, and so great was the apprehension that the published statement of the United States mortgage banks, asserting that their own condition was perfectly sound, did not have an Immediate ef fect. Nevertheless this statement and the organization of a syndicate quieted the alarm, and at the end of the week the selling of obligations had markedly dimin ished, and the general tone of the market improved. The declines for the week In mortgage bank obligations ranged from two to eight points, which means an enormous loss on the six billion marks of such securities circulating in Germany. Yesterday morn ing the committee of holders of obliga tions of the Deutsche Greunscheld Bank published a statement showing that the most recent balance sheets of the Insti tution were false, and that during the last 18 months 41,000,000 marks of first class mortgages had been replaced by 'second-class, mostly worthless, and the com mittee asks the holders to take measures to avoid bankruptcy, thereby saving from 30,000.000 to 40,000,000 marks. The mort gage bank affairs affected the money mar ket inasmuch as the banks have entire ly withdrawn from the loan business, and, on the contrary, are becoming in order to purchase their obligations. Private discount reached 4 per cent, and call loans 4 per cent. The Relchsbank still expects to maintain the existing rate un til December 31. Foreign exchange tends to favor Ger many. The mortgage bank affairs has Increased the demand for government and municipal loans and also for foreign rail way securities, especially Swiss, which are very strong tipon the expectation of favorable terms of nationalization. American securities were stronger at the end of the week, sympathizing with New York quotations. GERMANSOLDTERSFROM CHINA Everywhere Men "Were Greeted "With Great Enthusiasm. BERLIN, Dec 16. A portion of the German contingent that recently arrived from. China was publicly received hero today in accordance with the express de sire of Emperor William, great enthusi asm being displayed by the crowds that lined the route from the railway station. The troops bore the shot-riddled Ger man flags which were taken In action av the storming of the Taku forts, togethei with several captured Chinese flags and guns. The procession went to the ar senal, where the Chinese colors were de posited. Everywhere the men were greeted with tumultuous cheering. In front of the arsenal were Emperor William and the Empress, Prince Henry, of Prussia, Prince Ruppert, of BavarU, Count Von Bulow, Imperial Chancellor, members ot the general staff and other persons of high rank. After saluting the troops the Kaiser inspected them, speaking to those who had been wounded or who received decorations, and then addressing all formally. Emperor "William's Remarks. LONDON, Dec 17' The Berlin corre spondent of the Dally Express asserts that Emperor William, when compliment ing the troops, said: "After today the army and navy are one. The world shall know (here lhe Emperor shook his marshal's baton vig orously) that where I put my blue boys nobody shall remove them." PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION Committee Announced "Which "Will Conduct Ceremonies. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. The commit tee which will have charge of the forth coming Presidential inauguration cere monies was officially announced today. John J. Edson is chairman; T. E. Roessle, vice-chairman; Colonel George Truesdell, second vice-chairman; Southard Parker, treasurer and Harrison Dingman, secre tary. The committee Is made up of E0 prominent citizens of Washington, and Includes Justice Harlan, General Ellis Spear, Colonel Myrom M. Parker, George H. Harris, Major Basebell, Colonel James G. Barrett, General H. V. Boyton, Hon. John W. Foster, General Miles and Thom as F. Walsh. Fighting in Colombia. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 16. Advices from Colon. Colombia, today regarding the fighting between the government trooops and the Insurgents at Tumaco, say that the withdrawing Insurgent force was not dispersed. On the contrary, fears are entertained that this body of rebels will effect a junction with the force operating around Buena Ventura. Both sides lost heavily in the battle of Tu maco. When the government forces de stroyed the rebel steamer Galtan they also destroyed a large supply of ammu nition. General Alban, Governor of the State of Panama, who was In command of gov ernment troops left for Bogota after the evacuation of Tumaco. Smallpox In Utah. DENVER, Dec 16. A special to the News from Price, Utah, says: The smallpox situation throughout Eastern Utah Is becoming most alarm ing in view of the fact that the greater number of cases are among the foreign born miners in the coal camps, and If there Is a general epidemic of the plague the coal output will be materially de creased. There are nearly 100 cases at Schofleld, while Winter Quarters and Clear Creek are fighting the disease. Sunny camp reports half a dozen cases today. Ex-Railroad President a Bankrupt. GOSHEN, Ind., Dec 16. C. C. Black has filed a petition In bankruptcy. His schedule shows $719,000 liabilities, and $220 assets. Mr. Black was formerly presi dent of the Fort Worth & Albuquerque Railroad Company. 1 00 WERE DROWNED German Training-Ship Foun dered Near Gibraltar. NUHBERMAYREACHI40PERS0NS Violent Storm Arose and Snapped Anchor Chains Before Steam Could Be Raised Vessel's Com plcmerit "Was 401. MADRID, Dec. 16. The German training frigate Gnelsenau has foundered off Mala, ga, northeast of Gibraltar. The Gnelsenau, which was built at Dantzlc in 1S79, was an Iron vessel, sheathed with wood, and had a displace ment of 2!j56 tons. She was 242 feet 8 Inches In length, and 45 feet 11 Inches la beam, having a mean draft of 19 feet 5 Inches, and a coal capacity of 4C0 tons. Her armament consisted of 14 5.9-lnch Krupp breechloaders, two -Inch quick firers, one boat or field gun, and seven torpedo tubes. Her complement was 461, and she was used for training boys. " The Gnelsenua foundered at the en trance to the port of Malaga, where sha was about to take refuge from the ter rible storm prevailing. A large number ot the cadets can be seen from the shore, clinging to the rigging. They are shout ing and signalling for help. The Captain and many of the cadets have been drowned. It Is believed that 40, who left In one of the ship's boats and have not been seen since, are lost. The total loss is now thought to be no less than 100. Some dispatches say 140. Forty of thosa saved are badly hurt. The training-ship had been at Malaga since November 1, practicing- with guns of large caliber. She bad been previously at Megador, Morocco. At 10 o'clock this morning a review of the cadets was la order. The wind was extremely violent, and instructions were given to stoke up as rapidly as possible. But already moun tainous waves had struck the ship, snap ping the anchor chains. She was driven helpfess toward the port and sank. THo crew threw themselves Into the sea and clung to the wreckage, but the majority quickly disappeared. Captain Kresthmana died at his post. The Malaga life-saving boat made threa efforts and rescued 15, but the weight capsized the boat and 12 were drowned. The other three were saved by means Ol ropes thrown to them. The port authori ties saved many of the sailors. The sur vivors have been received at the hos pital, the Motel Deville and private houses. All the theaters In Malaga aban doned their performances this evening". SULTAN HAS NOT PAID. -- Indemnity--Claims of'TJnited" State Are Still Outstanding'. WASHINGTON, Dec 16. Contiry to the Impression which, according to tho Constantinople dispatch prevails regard ing the United States' claims for in demnity against Turkey, the statement Is made that no settlement respecting their payment has been reported. All this Government has secured up to this time from the Ottoman Government is a series of promises to settle. The re ported action of the British Government in urging its claims for compensation against the Turkish Government on the reported success of the United States is not calculated to accentuate our success In the negotiations now progressing be tween the United States and Turkey, but. on the contrary, to hamper and retard them. England to Press Ottoman Claims. CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 16. Owing to the success of the United States In pressing claims for compensation In con nection with the Armenian disorders. Great Britain Is now urging the Ottoman Government to pay similar claims put forward by Its subjects. It is expected that energetic means will be, taken to obtain a "settlement. Fire at the Norfolk Navy-Yard. NORFOLK, Va., Dec 16. The build ing occupied by the Construction Depart ment at the Norfolk Navy-yard, was de stroyed by fire. It contained all the im portant papers, models and plans of the Construction Department. Over 7000 drawings and $100,000 worth ff&.Uve oak timber was destroyed. The loss was over $200,000. The origin of the fire Is un known. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Congress. The Senate will likely put in week on Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Page 2. The Senate cannot consider Army and ap pronrlatlom bills until after holidays. Page 2. The week In House Is not likely to be Im portant unless river and harbor bill la taken up. Page 2. China. British demand will delay settlement It China. Page 2. Change of England In Chinese settlement causes surprise at Washington. Page 2. Li Hunc Chans grateful to Czar for pro tection In Manchuria. Page 2. Transvaal. England awakens to new seriousness In South Africa. Page 1- Lord Kitchener calls for all available Eng lish troops. Page 1. Boers are well supplied with ammunition, but are short on food and clothing. Page 1. Foreign. German, training ship foundered oft Ma laga, and over 100 lives were lost. Page 1. Committee has been appointed to deal with English War Office reform. Page 2. Domestic. Railway telegraphers threaten to boycott Santa Fo Railroad. Page 2. Trainmen offered to mediate betwees telegraphers and Santa. Fe. Page 2. Indiana mob hanged two negroes. Page 1 Pacific ,Coaat. Storm gale which has been raging ofl mouth of Columbia River Is abating. Page 3. Lane County's assessment has been low ered $1,000,000 by Board of Equalization Page 3. Talk of establishing electric-power plan! to supply Baker mines. Page 3. Man and team of horses killed by South ern Pacific train near Marion. Page 3. Eugene accepts low census returns with equanimity. Page 3. Portland and Vicinity. Dr. S. A. Robinson severely arraigns th ship subfaldy bill. Page 6. English partridges on their way to Ore gon from Dresden. Page 10. Wholesale burglar tells how he "burgled" J Jewish festival begun, at. Templa Beth. Tfirael. Paee 10