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CLEVELAND AND SUBSIDY BILL
His Opinion of This Method of Fos
tering the Merchant Marine.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 2L A reporter
for the North American tonight asked ex.
President Grover Cleveland for his opin
ion on the ship subsidy bill now pending
in Congress. He dictated the following
statement, which he said contained all
he cared to say in regard to the subsidy
bill:
"In regard to this proposed subsidy. I
would refer you to my speech at the
launching of the St. Louis. I then said
something In favor of free ships. I have
not changed my mind. With our much
vaunted accession to. a position among
the world powers, I hoped to see not so
much, instead of more, of that sort of
coddling which a less prominent place in
the family of nations was claimed by
some to excuse."
DUTGH IN REVOLT
Uprising General in Northern
Cape Colony.
MORE" TROOPS TO BE SENT
Sharp Fighting on a. large Scale Is
Expected Before the Rebellion Is
Put Down Invaders Being
Driven Back.
LONDON, Dec 2L The "War Office
made the following announcement this
evening:
"In view of the general position In
South Africa, the' following reinforce
ments of mounted troops have been ar
ranged. Eight hundred will start next
week. Two cavalry regiments have been
ordered to leave as soon as the trans
ports are ready. The colonial police will
be Increased to 10,000. Detachments will
leave as fast as they are formed. Further
drafts of cavalry will be dispatched at
once. Australia and New Zealand have
been invited to send further contingents.
Three thousand extra horses, beyond the
usual monthly supply, have been con
tracted for."
The Secretary of State for "War, Sir John
Broderlck, announces that In view of the
prolongation of the war, members of tbe
Imperial Yeomanry will be paid 5 shill
ings instead of 1 shilling and 2 pence per
day. Militiamen are promised priority of
return over regulars.
A dispatch from De Aar, Cape Colony,
says that the yeomanry have driven the
Boers out of Noutkraal, the enemy re
tiring westward.
Prom its Cape Town correspondent, the
Dally Hall has received the following:
"The second Invading force was de
signed to occupy Brlbtown, but, being
checked by the De Aar troops. It has dis
appeared into the Cedarburg Mountains.
An enormous concentration of troops Is
being made upon the veldt country, oc
cupied by the Invaders, but It Is no- like
ly that the Boers will offer battle In
large numbers. There Is a renewed de
mand for the wholesale proclamation of
martial law."
vices have been received In London,"
says the Dally Mall, "to the effect that
virtually all the districts of Cape Colony
In the vicinity of the Orange River are
in more or less open revolt and that there
Is likely to bo sharp fighting on a rather
large scale before tho invasion, te
crushed. The tactics of the Boers In ral
lying. as many as possible of the Dutch
in the back country to their cause are
proving successful."
As the outcome of statements made dur
ing the present session of Parliament and
since reiterated, to the effect that some
colonial troops have refused to fight
again, the "War Office late this evening
Issued the following explanation from
Lord Kitchener:
"A number of men belonging to two
of the South African corps refused to
march on one occasion, owing to some
mistake In the carrying out of their dis
charge at the expiration of their term
of service. Lord Jtoberts, on. the ground
that they had a grievance, overlooked
the matter, simply reprimanding them.
The men of this corps have since done
good work in the field and It Is absolutely
unfounded to say that there was a mu
tiny or that guns or any other force were
used against them."
DEAVETS ESCAPE.
One of the Boldest Incidents of the
Anfelo-Boer "War.
BLOEMFONTEIN, Dec 20. The details
of General Dewefs escape from the gen
eral encircling British columns show
that It was one of the boldest Incidents
of the war. "When Haasbroek s command
Joined Dewet, December 12, some 15 miles
east of Thabanchu, General Knox was
only about an hour distant, and the Boer
situation appeared desperate. But De
wet was equal to the occasion. Dispatch
ing Haasbroek westward to make a feint
at Victoria Nek, General Dewet prepared
to break through the British columns at
Sprlnghau Nek Pass, about four miles
ahead. At the entrance were two fortified
posts, while artillery was posted on a hill
eastward, watching the Boers.
Suddenly a magnificent spectacle was
presented. The whole Boer army of 250)
men started at a gallop In open order
through the Nek. President Steyn ana
Petit Fourle led the charge and Dewet
brought tip the rear. The British guns
near the drift boomed and rattled inces
santly. The Boers first tried the eastward
route, but, encountering artillery, they
diverged and galloped to the front of the
hill, to the westward, where the fire of
only a single post was effective. The
whole maneuver was a piece of magnifi
cent daring and Its success was com
plete In spite of the loss of a 15-pounder
and 25 prisoners. The British force de
tached after Haasbroek came in contact
with his commando at nlghtfalL The
burghers were scattered and the Welsh
Yeomanry galloped among the retreating
Boers, using the revolvers and the butt,
ends of their rifles with great effect. An
Incident of the fight was the gallop of a
British ammunition wagon right through
the scattered Boers, the gunners using
their revolvers freely.
Bndeu-Powcll Goes to the Front.
CAPE TOWN, Dec. 2L General Baden
Powell will start for the Transvaal to
morrow. The Boers derailed a train at Barberton,
killing an Inspector and others.
General Brabant, commander of the
iewly-ralsed colonial division, has been
ordered to tho front and will start to
morrow. At Thorodale, General French has
routed 2500 Boers with four guns and a
pompom. Thorndale is 16 miles northwest
of Krugersdorp. The fight took place
December 19. The British had 14 wounded
and the Boers fled In disorder with about
50 killed.
The Boers who Invaded Cape Colony had
In most cases packhorses In addition, to
those they rode. All were In the pink
of condition. They commandered all pos
sible clothing and stores at Venterstadt,
Lack of Troops In Cape Colony.
CAPE TOWN, Dec 2L The situation in
the northern districts of Cape Colony is
more serious. Fully 2000 Boers have In
vaded that section. Grave fears are en
tertained that Dutch sympathizers will
Join in the rebellion, and that It will
spread. Although there Is no fear as to
the ultimate result, the lack of a sufficient
number of mounted troops Is felt by the
British. The enormous waste of horses
in South Africa was never fully appre
ciated until now. Heavy rains are gen
eral, and several railway washouts delay
the movements of troops.
Boers Repnlsed at Zunonfonteln.
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 2L Tha Boera
attacked Zunonfonteln December 14, but
were beaten off.
KRUGER STTLL HOPES.
W. T. Stcnd Tells of Ills Conference
"With, the Ex-President.
LONDON. Dec 21. William T. Stead
has Just returned from The Hague, where
he has had a long conference with Mr.
Kruger and has ascertained at first hand
the views of Mr. Kruger andfhls counsel
lors as to the present situation and future
prospects. Mr. Stead has written the fol
lowing for the Associated Press:
"First of all, nothing Is decided about
his visit to America at present. Presi
dent Kruger has not abandoned all hope
of securing the support of the govern
ments of the civilized world In his de
mand for arbitration. "Until the last gov
ernment refuses absolutely to say a word
in support of the principles which they
solemnly laid down at The Hagne confer
ence, Mr. Kruger will not partake In
popular demonstrations. It Is recognized
that If he cared to do so, he could shake
the Continent. The popular enthusiasm
for him Is unparalleled since Garibaldi's
visit to London, but until his diplomatic
mission Is exhausted, an appeal to the
people cannot even be taken Into consid
eration. Mr. Kruger is emphatic In dis
claiming any desire to Involve other na
tions In war In behalf of the Boers. What
he asks is that the government which
at The Hague declared their determina
tion to use their efforts to secure amicable
settlement of disputes by means of.medlc
atlon and arbitration should make a
united effort to bring the verdict of the
civilized world to bear on Great Britain.
" Tho English,' Mr. Kruger said, 'are
waging this war In South Africa like
savages. They are burning homes, de
stroying farms, cutting trees, devastating
fields and creating famine. They are un
able to capture Dewet, but they are mak
ing prisoners of women and children, who
are not treated with ordinary decency.
Hundreds of women have been confined In
a kraal with only ono chair and several
of them are expected to become mothers.'
"Mr. Kruger avers that the provisions
of The Hague convention and the laws
and usages of war are trampled under
foot and he wants to know whether the
signatories of this convention have any
thing to say on the subject. The man
on horseback at this moment Is not Mr.
Kruger, but President Steyn. He, De
larey and Dewet are masters of the situ
ation, having a better disciplined and
more effective force than that which
followed the flag at the outbreak of the
war. They have plenty of ammunition
and replenish their stores continually
from tho British convoys. They have
taken enough Lee-Metford rifles to arm
the burghers now In the field."
ESTEIUIAZY'S DOWNFALL.
Utter Misery of the Count Confessed
In a Letter to His Wife.
PARIS, Dec 21. Major Count Walln
Esterhazy, who figured so prominently In
the Dreyfus case, has sunk Into utter mis
ery. Hla divorced wife's suit against her
mother, the Marquise de Betancourt, for
an allowance on the ground that she Is
In profound distress and unable to sup
port or educate her young daughters, has
brought forth the following letter from
London written by the Major to his wife:
"I have been unable to write to my chil
dren recently, not having the money to
buy a postage stamp. I am at the last
extremity of strength, courage and re
sources. I have not eaten fortwo days
until this morning In the workhouse. I
have no clothes, am shivering with cold,
and am compelled to warm, myself by en
tering churches and museums. Every one
will say this Is a confession of guilt, but
you can say I am killing myself because,
after having struggled to the utmost of
my courage, my voice Is stifled by my
persecutors. Without bread, home or
clothing I shall die of privations of all
kinds unless a revolver bullet puts every
thing In good order. Kiss my children.
Tell them I adore them, and If a frightful
fatality has precipitated me Into an abyss.
If I die the victim of human cowardice, I
never committed the crime whereof I am
accused of by scoundrels in order to save
themselves."
CUIGXET SENTENCED. '
Sixty Days' Confinement Inflicted by
French Secretary of. War.
PARIS, Dec 2L The Minister of War,
General Andre, has Inflicted on Major
Culgnet CO days' confinement In the fort
This Is disciplinary punishment for dis
obeying General Andre's orders when
called before him yesterday when the
General asked the Major for an explana
tion of his conduct In first disclosing to
a Deputy, M. Dascesr a confidential docu
ment of which he obtained knowledge
while attached to the secret Intelligence
office of the War Department, and sec
ond. In writing directly to the Premier,
M. Waldeck-Rousseau. to accuse the Min
ister of Foreign Affairs, M. Delcasse, of
falsehood, thereby transgressing the reg
ulations. The Major will appear before
a council of .Inquiry which will Investi
gate his principal offense, that of divulg
ing a document connected with the Pan
hlzzardl dispatch which figured In the
Dreyfus court-martial at Rennes.
Gale in Great Britain.
LONDON, Dec 22. The telegraph
wires are being sldwly restored and news
is arriving. The gale has done great
damage generally in, the north of Eng
land and Scotland. A Glasgow corres
pondent says:
"Not since the storm which destroyed
the Tay bridge has such a gale raged
in Scotland. High walls have been
wrecked at Glasgow. At Coatbridge, 10
miles east of Glasgow, several people
have been killed, while at numerous otner
places roofs and chimneys have been de
stroyed and persons Injured. Some of the
buildings of the University of Aberdeen
have been seriously damaged and every--where
telegraph wires, telephones and
railway lines are Interrupted."
Zola Protests Against Amnesty Bill.
PARIS, Dec 22. The Aurore -publishes
this morning a seven-column letter from
Emlle Zola to President Loubet, protest
ing In characteristically eloquent fashion
against the passage of the amnesty bill,
which he stigmatizes a3 a "grave fault"
of the government.
Spanish. Crisis Passed.
MADRID, Dec 2L The Chamber of
Deputies today approved the clause in the
special naval budget regarding the In
crease of the navy In case of necessity,
and consequently the Minister of Marine
will retain his portfolio. The Cabinet
crisis has passed.
Banker Sternberg Convicted.
BERLIN, Dec 2L Sternberg, the mill
ionaire banker, who has been on trial for
a long time past, was found guilty today
of unnamable immoralities, and was sen
tenced to two and a half years' imprison
ment, with loss of citizenship for five
years.
Dally TreasHry Statement.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2L Today's state
ment of the Treasury balances in the gen
eral fund, exclusive of the 510.0CO,0CO gold
reserve la the division of redemption,
shows: v
Available cash. Dilaac $134,957,520
Gold , KM.378,2591
THE REASON FOR IT
Lodge Tells Why the Canal
Treaty Was Amended.
NO ILL WILL TOWARD ENGLAND
Senate "Was Determined Completely
to Abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer
Treaty, and in the Most Friend
ly Manner Possible.
WASHINGTON. Dec 21. Senator Lodge,
who had charge of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty in the Senate, today made the
following statement:
"The Senate amendments were not dlc-
EX-GOVERNOR
BOSTON, Dec 2L Ex-Governor Roger "Wolcott died at his residence In this city today.
He became 111 with typhoid fever several weeks ago, but reports from his bedside Indicated
nothing alarming until the latter part of last -week, when new complications produced a
chance for the worse. From that time until the end came bulletins of hlr condition were
hopeful, but hardly reassuring. His physicians said tonight that death resulted from ex
treme weakness, due to the progress of the disease. The members of his family were at his
bedside. He had continued in a lethargic condition for 24 hours, and, while probably con
scious of what was going on, his mind was not alert and he spoke no word. The disease
probably was contracted either while on shipboard or soon after he landed In New Tork
after his European visit. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon In Trinity Church.
tated by hostility toward England and
still less were they In any degree a re
fraction upon the Secretary of State. The
amendments were made by the Senate
solely because In Its opinion they were
necessary for the Interests of the United
States and the avoidance of any ques
tion as to the control of the canal and
consequently for the sake of peaceful and
harmonious dealings with the rest of the
world on that subject In the future.
"Tha first amendment Is a simple declar
ation that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
ceasa to exist, and Is superseded by the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The object or
the latter was to remove the former as
an obstacle to the construction of the
isthmian canal. Some good Judges
thought the Hay-Pauncefote treaty did
this completely as It stood. Others be
lieved that certain portions of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty still remained In force.
To allow this doubt to continue would
have been a grave mistake. The Amer
ican people desired to be rid of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty finally and beyond
question.
"Under article 4 of the Hay-Pauncefote'
treaty as It stood, we were clearly bound,
If engaged In war, to permit a hostile
fleet. If It succeeded In getting Inside the
three-mile zone, to pass unmolested
through the canal. This may or may
not be a practical question, and It Is of
no consequence whether It Is or not. It
Is a solemn promise to permit a hostile
fleet to use the canal. That promise
we either Intended to keep or we made It
knowing that under the stress of war wt
should break It. If we meant to keep It,
then It was a promise no nation ought
to make. If we knew that we should
not keep It in lime of war, then it was
only honest and fair to relieve ourselves
of the obligation In the treaty Itself. This
was the purpose of the second or Davis
amendment, which entirely disposes or
any such promise, and which tollows ex
actly In principle and almost exactly In
words article 10 of the Suez convention,
which reserved similar rights to, Turkey,
whose Interest in the Suez Canal Is
trivial compared to ours in that proposed
in Nicaragua.
"The third amendment strikes out arti
cle 3, by which we engaged to Invite
other nations to adhere to the treaty and
thereby bocome parties to It. Had there
been no Clayton-Bulwer treaty, we should
have negotiated with no one except Costa
Rica and Nicaragua as to building the
canaL With England, owing to the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, we were oDliged tt
treat, but, as we expect Europe to keep
out of this hemisphere, it seemed to the
Senate unwise, however excellent and
liberal the Intention, to invite European
nations to share In an American treaty
and thus give them the right to meddle
in American affairs at any point.
"We desire to dispose of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty in the most friendly way
possible We are most averse to any
other disposition of it. England does not
intend to go to war to prevent our build
ing the canal, and if it Is physically pos
sible to build it, we mean in any event
to do so. Under these circumstances it
is very clear that It is as much for Eng
land's interest as for ours to accept the
new propositions In the friendly spirit In
which they are offered, and thus end a
.controversy over a worn-out treaty which
is only a stumbling block to both na
tions. It is not to be doubted that the
English Ministers, whose ability, experi
ence and reputation are known to all the
world, will duly weigh ail these con
siderations and rightly comprehend the
purpose of tho Senate amendments and
the spirit in which they are presented."
HOW THIS BRITISH VIEW IT.
Unfavorable Press Comment oh. tie
Treaty Ratification,
LONDON, Dec. 2L-Nearl7 all of tho
mornlng papers have editorials on the ac
tion of the United States Senate In con
nection with the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
They express regret rather than surprise
at the supersession of the Clayton-Bul-wer
treaty and unanimously declare that
It will be Impossible for Great Britain to
accept the amended treaty.
"The United States has struck a hard
blow." says the Dally News, "at the
fundamental principles of good faith
among nations, at Its own reputation and
at the very Constitution of the great Re
public." "We are thankful," says the Dally
Chronicle, "that the Senate stopped short
of amendments obviously designed to
wreck the whole proceedings. We be
lieve that -a compromise Is still possible,
as the resources of diplomacy are not yet
exhausted."
There Is a strongly evident desire to
do everything reasonable, as the Dally
Chronicle suggests, to meet the views of
the Americans In all the comments. Sev
eral papers, however, consider It out of
the question that the British Government
should for a minute accept or discuss the
amended treaty. The Standard argues on
this basis while "recognizing In the full
est manner that President McKInley has
labored earnestly to combine American
aspirations with delicate regard for Inter
national obligations." It says:
"Time Is on the side of a friendly and
WOLCOTT DEAD.
satisfactory settlement. No harm will
be done If the whole transaction Is left
as it is until March, when we may hops
the new Senatemay meet the question in
a fresh spirit."
The Daily Telegraph, which thinks It Is
a matter for compromise, says:
"Our existing treaty rights cannot be
superseded in the summary manner some
Senators seem to Imagine, but nobody In
England desires to thwart the legitimate
wishes of the American people by a too
rigorous insistence on our claims an&
privileges. The mere fact that a rati
fication of the omended treaty Is desired
In America would naturally lead us to
review our own position, and to attempt
to find some middle way of amicable ar
rangement." The Times makes no comment.
CLEVELAND 'ON "SUCCESS."
Theme of an Address by ex-Presl-dent
to College Students.
PHTTiADELPHIaT" Dec 2L Grover
Cleveland tonight delivered the annual ad
dress at the graduating exercises of the
35th class of the Pierce School of Busi
ness, at the Academy of Music He said
In part:
"The true golden rule lies at the foun
dation of all that makes life worth living,
and Is the parent of every success worth
gaining. We hear a great deal Just now
In condemnation and defense of trusts
and combinations. Quite lately a short
article In opposition to them was sent
me, which, I was Informed, was the re
sult of much thought on the part of an
able banker. A1 I glanced on It my eye
fell on a description of a community of
people whose wants were supplied by
tradesmen and craftsmen who were their
neighbors. They dealt together as friends
Interested in each other's welfare, and
willing to yield something to each other's
circumstances. This description was fol
lowed by an arraignment of combinations
and trusts as destroyers of this happy
situation by first monopolizing certain
branches of the business done In the com
munities, and then displacing, with their
stranger agents and representatives, the
dealers and craftsmen who were neigh
bors and friends. There may be much or
little misfortune In such a change, but I
could not help feeling that the simple,
naturally healthy llve-and-let-llve condi
tions first reviewed were worth perpetu
ating." Continuing, Mr. Cleveland said the
world owes us Just such a living as we
can gain by hard work; the exercise of
all our mental faculties, a scrupulous ad
herence to the rules of honesty, and a
never-falling obedience to the dictates of
enlightened conscience. Mr. Cleveland
emphasized the Importance of self-reliance
and perseverance. We must exclude
as our standard of success mere money
getting for Its own sake.
Monnett Cases Dismissed.
COLUMBUS, O., Dec 2L The Supreme
Court of Ohio today dismissed, under the
motion of Attorney-General Sheets, the
cases against the following companies
brought by ex-Attorney-General Monnett,
under the trust laws of Ohio: Solar Re
fining Company, Ohio Oil Company, Buck
eye Pipe Dine Company, Standard Oil
Company, of Ohio, and the Continental
Tobacco Company. The cases are all
dismissed without record, and at the
cost of the state
Ten Cents oa the Dollar.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 2L Receiver
Clark, of the Chosen Friends, says credi
tors have little prospect of realizing much
of anything from their claims. The ut
most that they can hops for is the realiza
tion, of 10 cents on tho dollar.
MONEY FOR OREGON
$2,340,500 Provided for Its
Rivers and Harbors,
BILL REPORTED YESTERDAY
Major Portion Goes to Columbia and
"Willamette Rivers Washington
Gets but $130,500, and Its Mem
bers Are Much Incensed.
WASHINGTON, Dec 21. The total
amount provided In the river and harbor
bill for Oregon improvements as report
ed today. Is J2.340.5CO, while Washington
gets but 5130,500. The major portion of the
Oregon money goes to the mouth of the
Columbia, and to the Columbia and Wil
lametts Rivers below Portland. Other
Oregon items are:
Columbia, at cascades 30.000
Upper Columbia and Snake 10.000
Willamette and Columbia below
Portland 225000
Willamette above Portland. Yamhill 32!5CO
Revetment below Independence.... 2o,C00
Revetment opposite Corvallls 12.500
Coquille River below CoquIUe City.. 0.Cv0
Siuslaw Rier 26 000
Tillamook Harbor 25)000
Columbia River between Vancouver
and Willamette River S.C00
Long Tom River l 000
Gauging Columbia l.coj
Cbos River 1,500
Clatskanle River i.coo
The first draft of the bill gave the
mouth of the Columbia, aside from the
5400,000 cash, 51.SS1.140 for the contract, but
when It was decided to cut the entire bill
from 5SO.COO.000 to 5CO.O0O.CO. the subcom
mittee reduced this to 51.500,000 In order to
retain other appropriations.
Proportionately, Oregon was not heavily
cut. It was only after a hard light that
Representative Tongue had the Siuslaw
River reinstated in the bill. It was im
possible, in view of the adverse recom
mendations of the engineers, to secure
further appropriation for the Coquille
River from CoquIUe City to Myrtle Point.
The bill authorizes separate surveys and
estimates for procuring 15 and 20-foot
channels at Tillamook harbor.
The Attorney-General Is directed to de
cide whether or not the Government has
the right to construct a canal and locks
at Oregon City opposite the present ca-.
nal, In case the electric company will
not surrender this canal at reasonable
terms, or If Its purchase Is not deemed
advisable. The engineers are directed to
report whether a second canal would so
diminish the water flow through the pres
ent locks as materially to damage manu
facturing enterprises on that side of the
river. No mention Is made In the bill
of the Columbia at The Dalles and Celilo.
Chairman Burton says the Harts report
came in too late for action at this ses
slop. He declined to say whether or not
the fund&nowavailable for this improve
ment had been diverted, but it Is thought
this was done
The Washington appropriations are:
Olympla 52J.CO0
New Whatcom 15,000
Tacoma 30.000
Cowlitz River 2,000
Puget Sound 5.0C0
Swinomlsh River 20,000
Chebalis River 24,000
Lewis River 500
Pend d'Orellle River 10.000
Okanogan River 15.030
North Fork Lewis River 5.000
Gray's Harbor and Everett Harbor, un
der contract, will receive appropriations
In the sundry civil bill. The entire Wash
ington delegation is incensed at the mea
ger provision for their state, and de
clare the treatment accorded them Is
nothing short or outrageous. Attempts
will be made to have the appropriations
Increased In the House, and probably they
will be In the Senate.
Determined to Die.
WICHITA, Kan.. .Dec. 21. H. F. Stev
ens, traveling salesman for Robeling &
Co., of Chicago, made two desperate at
tempts at suicide In the city Jail today.
Finding no other weapon he broke a pew
ter spoon and with the rough end tried
to dig a hole Into his Jugular vein. Fall
ing In that he used the tin point of an
open tomato can, and would have suc
ceeded had not the police discovered him.
Remorse he says induced him to attempt
suicide.
San Francisco Jewish Celebration.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 21. Emanuel,
the senior Jewish organization of this
city, began the celebration of its semi
centennial anniversary tonight. The fea
ture of tonight's exercises was a lecture
by Dr. Wise, of Portland, Or,
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Congress.
Senator Lodge explains why the canal treaty
was amended. Page 1.
The- House appropriation bill provides- $2,340,-
00 for Oregon rivers and harbors. Page 1.
"Washington rivers and harbors get $130,500 In
the appropriation bill. Page 1.
No business was transacted in either bouse.
Page 2.
China."
There Is another hitch In the Chinese negotia
tions. Page 3. '
Conger was Instructed to sign the note. Page 3.
Foreign.
The English "War Office has arranged to re
inforce Kitchener at once. Page 1.
Troops are being concentrated In Northern
Cape Colony. Page 1.
Domestic.
The Santa Fe strike Is declared off. Page 2.
Cadet Keller told the military court of hli
fight with Booz. Page 2.
Omaha police locate the house where young
Cudahy was kept a prisoner. Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
Governor Geer asks Pacific Northwest States
to Join Oregon In celebration of Lewis and
Clark centennial. Pagv 4.
State of "Washington pays 511.300 sugar bounty
to local sugar-beet factory for Spokan
County crop. Pago 4.
An Institute at Logan was given to discussion
of methods of farming. Page 5.
Commercial and Marine.
Puget Sound ships weather-bound at Port An
geles. Page 5.
Sinking schooner sighted off the Oregon coast.
Page 5.
Steamer illlos has full cargo from the Orient.
Page 5.
Bark Ellbefc given very quick dispatch. Page 5.
Considerable animation In the stock markets.
Page 11.
Portland and Vicinity.
Free mall delivery starts in Eastern Mult
nomah January 15. Page 8.
No public meeting yet called to take action
concerning gambling. Page 10.
Senator Daly, of Benton and Uncoln. favors
Hon. H. W. Corbett for United States Sen
ator. Pago 8.
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