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LIBRA w v - Portland, - Orego i 3& j$mtm 2 VOL. XL.-NO. 2,504. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. nsV Jfim.M k m4 -4' .. TKV fll sfc .&&3mak m 1 41M AflC Hunter Rye The Whiskey of Whiskeys ROTHCHILD BROS. Agents Oregon Washington mad Idaho, 20-26 North First St., Portland, Or. & Flavor. Cameras at Reduced Prices PREMOS, POCOS, RAYS, ETC. We want to close out all on hand now before our ., new stock arrives. PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. 144-146 FOURTH STREET, PORTLAND, OR. 2ssV 3UL JUTXSGtUUf, Pre. SEVEKTB tXi WASHINGTON CHANGE OF European Plan: 20 DISCOUNT J Tel. JBEkMBBBRm fiWlSm HONEYMAN, DeHART & CO. NORTHWESTERN DISTRIBUTERS OF A. G. Spalding & Bros.' athletic goods, Hart Cutlery Co.'s handforged. razor Bteel pocket-knives, blue rock targets, Borchardt automatic pistols, B. F. Good rich Co.'s bicycle tires, American Dunlop bicycle tires, Morgan Wright bicycle tires, American Wood Rim Co.'s "Plymouth'' rims, S. Allcock & Co.'s Reddltch England fishing tackle. Hazard Powder Company's sporting and blasting powder. Fourth and Alder Streets, Portland, Oregon. THE PORTLAND PORTL.7SND. OREGON AMERICAN PLAN w Ste?- -. COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS "HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage ment Trill be pleased at all times to show rooms and elve prices. A mod ern Turkish bath establishment In the hotel. H. C. BOWERS. Manager. Library Association of Portland I. 24,000 volumes and over 200 periodicals $5.00 a year or 1.50 a quarter Two books allowed on all subscriptions Hours From 9 A. M. to 9 T. M. dally, except Sundays and holidays. More Than They Realize The enthusiasm of Pianola-owners would Indicate that those who have not yet purchased this Instrument are depriving themselves of more genuine enjoyment than they realize. M. B. WELLS, Northwcsl Agent for the Aeolian Company Aeolian Hall, 353-355 Washington Street, cor. Park, Portland, Or. We are Sole Agents tor the Pianola; also for the Stelnway, Pianos. Killed by a Denver Policeman. DENVER, Jan. S. Herbert Marynssen, a Belgian, was fatilly shot by Policeman Frank J. Kratke. while resisting arrest. Marynssen was suspected of being the man who has been. committing murder ous assaults upon women for the past six months. The officer went to the room of the suspect In the Curtis block, at the corner of Curtis and Eighteenth street, to make the arrest. Marynssen refused to surrender, and, as the officer claims, attempted to draw a weapon, when Kratke fired, shooting him through the body. He was taken to the County Hos pital, where he died. . . Purity . V A Mellowness EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE J. C. Mack & Co. 88 Third St, Opposite CtasAer e! Cesaerce W.'KNOWLKS. Hgn STREETS. P0RTUSD, 0REG3T MANAGEMENT $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day FROM FACTORY PRICES40N KODAKS 25 ON 'All OTHER CAMERAS .glRWG JANUARY ' GREAT REDUCTIONS'ON Printing Frames, Trays, Developers and all Photo requisites during our sale. FREE DARKROOM and INSTRUCTION Canadian money taken at par from our customers. WOODARD, CLARK & Q0.p!S2rd Fourth, and "Washington Sts. A Glowing Tribute We are sole agents for trie New Colum bian Grate. Competitors compelled to carry them. A full line of andirons, spark guards and Are sets and iron trimmings for tile and brick mantels. Tile bathrooms and sink backs a specialty. Try our ce ment for repairing fireplace. The John Barrett Co. Main 122. 91 FIRST STREET $3.00 PER DAY and upward. A the Chase and the Emerson Fatal Tenement-House Fire. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Four lives were lost In a fire in the five-story brick tenement-house at 537 East One Hundred and Thirteenth street, occupied by Italians, tonight. The dead are: Antonette Mora, 2S years old, the wife of Donato Mora, a fruit-vender; Louis Donato Mora, the 3-year-old son and Francisco Mora, the 19-raonths-old daughter of the dead woman, and. Francisco Mora, & ife of Jo seph Mora, a barber. The Mora family lived on the fifth floor, and the bodies were foundby the firemen after the flames had (been extinguished. They had I been suffocated. .- , HOPE OF RESCUE Terrible Disaster Threatens FrenchSteamer, ALL ON BOARD MAY PERISH Mallboat Rnssle, With. Fifty Passen gers, and Crew of Forty, Stranded Near Marseilles and Cannot Be Reached by LIfe-Savers. MARSEILLES, Jan. 8. A terrible disas ter threatens the mall steamer "Russle, from Oran, which stranded yesterday up on the 'coast near the village of Faraman, during- a violent storm, with 50 passen gers and a crew of 40 on board. ' She heeled to the starboard "and tho Waves are sweeping over her. Desperate attempts to rescue her company by lifeboats and steam tugs were made yesterday and have been repeated today, but thus far the rough seas have prevented every effort to approach her. The wind Is still blow ing a hurricane, with no signs of abate ment. A great crowd Is assembled along the shores, excitedly watching the endeavors to communicate with those on board the ship, which is bumping heavily as the seas dash over her. Rockets have been fired, but each time the line falls short. Rear-Admiral Reason, Naval Prefect of Marseilles, has telegraphed to Toulon for tho dispatch of the powerful tug Travail leur Immediately to the scene, As darkness fell, the authorities were assembled on the shora and the lifeboats were lying off, awaiting the first oppor tunity to effect a rescue, but the latest dispatches from the lighthouse keeper at Faraman describe the position of the ship as hopeless It is probable that the ves sel and all on board will perish. Up to midnight no assistance had reached the. vessel. The vessel seems to hava stranded amid shifting sands, into which she Is gradually sinking. Some years ago the Allx was lost with all hands near the same spot. The frequency of disasters near Faraman Is due to a confusion of lighthouses. The Planter and Faraman lights are In posl. tlons almost Identical: and In foggy weather It is next to impossible to dis tinguish one from the other until .the doomed vessel is aground. The captain of the Russle Is ono of the oldest at the Port of Marseilles, and has made the voyage to Oran for many years. THE PRUSSIAN DIET. Speech From the Throne Announced the Presentation oi the Canal Bill. BERLIN, Jan. 8. The Diet was opened today in the name of Emperor William, who is suffering from a slight cold, by the Imperial Chancellor, Count von Bu- Jow, who read'--the vBpoech from "the throne. The principal point In this was the announcement of the presentation of an extended canal bill, comprising not only the Rhine and Elbe scheme, but also the construction of a waterway for large ships between Berlin and Stettin, a more practicable waterway between the Oder and the Vistula, and Improve ments in the Wartha, Lower Oder, Low er Havel and Spree. The speech referred to the continued satisfactory financial situation, saying a considerable surplus had been ortalned In 1899 and that equal ly favorabJj results were expected for 1900, while the budget for 1901 showed a marked Increase In revenue, and the profits from the state railroads were sat isfactory. It was proposed, the speech added, to Introduce bills dealing with the reform of the local government of Ber lin, the relief of provincial finances, the housing problem, etc. The speech con cluded with an appeal for the patriotic labor of tho members of the Diet, and with a reference to the bicentenary of the kingdom. The papers generally comment upon the speech from the throne as a color less deliverance. The Berliner Tageblatt says: "It contained the same bureau cratic expressions which are usual in such pronouncements, showing that un der Count on Bulow a thread of the same number will be spun." The papers that favor the canal bill miss the old-time energetic tone charac terizing announcements of similar meas ures, and the National Zeltung finds a justification for Its skepticism regarding the government's views. The Kreuz Zeltung, discussing the matter with cau tion and reserve, asserts that the Con servatives threaten the bill solely from a financial point of view. It mildly threat ens that the Conservatives will remain unmoved, whatever may be the wish elsewhere. THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT. Dcschanel Re-elected President of the Chamber of Deputies. PARIS, Jan. 8. Parliament reassembled today. Great animation was manifested on the floor of the Chamber of Deputies, and the ttlbunes were crowded. M. Paul Deschanel, who has been President of the chamber since the beginning of the pres ent Parliament, was re-elected President. The vote stood 296 for M. Deschanel and 217 for M. Henri Brlssom, Radical Repub lican and jex-Premler. MM. Georges, Co chory, Aynard, Maurice Faure and Me suneur were re-elected vice-presidents of the chamber. The Senate adjourned today until Thursday for the election of Bureaux. After the Inauguration speech by M. Walter, the doyen of the House, M. Wal ter and M. Raullne. who spoke as doyen In the Chamber of Deputies, appealed for a union of the Republicans and the clos ing of the fratricidal hatred between Frenchmen Relief for the London & Globe. LONDON, Jan. 9. The Dally Telegraph, In Its financial column this morning, says: "We learn that pressure has been brought to bear upon the syndicate which caused the trouble upon the stock ex change of the London & Globe Finance Corporation, Ltd., with the result that the syndicate will advance cash to relieve the difficulties of the next stock exchange settlement. An effort will be made to carry through a new construction scheme upon the basis of pound shares for the new company with 15 shillings paid, and leaving a liability of 5 shillings per share. It Is understood, however, that the Lon don & Globe Finance Corporation has se cured. only 600.000 proxies out ofa total of 2,000,000 for the meeting today." "Wireless Telecraph In French Navy; TOULON, Jan. 8. The recent experi ments with wireless telegraphy In con nection with thesFrench fleet have been so 'satisfactory that It' has been decided to -nrovlde the entire Mediterranean I squadron with wireless apparatus, which will be subjected to decisive tests during the coming cruise of that squadron. The recent experiments showed that dis patches can be exchanged .reliably at dis tances of from 18 to 20' miles by the new system. New lights will also be tried, with the view of introducing reform in technical signalling. Conferences on Canal Txeatyv LONDON, Jan. 8. Lord Pauncefote, British Ambassador to the United States, according to information furnished to the .Associated Press today, will remain in definitely In Washington. As yet the Nicaragua treaty has not engaged the attention of the British Gov ernment, nor has. any agreement been tentatively formed. Before, the matter Is discussed In the Cabinet, Lord Lans downe. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, will have several conferences with Mr. Choate, enlightenment being desired by the Foreign Office .upon vari ous points of the amendment to the Hay Pauncefote treaty. These conferences will begin within a few days. German Commercial Con err ess. BERLIN, Jan. 8. xhe Secretary of State for the Interior, Count von Posa-dowsky-Wehner, opened the commercial congress today. In welcoming the dele gates, the Secretary warned them that German commerce and Industry will have to struggle harder than ever before to And outlets 'abroad, owing to the marked tendency of the civilized states to become self-supporting. He, however, expressed the 6pinIon that the excellence of her products would enable Germany to hold her own" In all the markets of the world, as well as within new fields. Date of Wilhelmlna's Wedding. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. A dispatch to the Herald from The Hague says; It Is learned from a trustworthy, though unofficial, source that there will be no postponement of the royal marriage on account of the death of the Grand Duke' of Saxe-Welmar. It haw been decided that the Queen shall wear full mourning for three weeks only, and the Queen Dowager for four weeks Instead of .six, so that the period 'of mourning will be over before the date fixed ior the wedding, which will take place on February 7, as will also the festivities. Boers Reach Sutherland. CAPE TOWN, Jan. 8. It Is reported the Boers have reached Sutherland and are within 20 miles of the village of PIquetburg. The country around Kimberley Is belrg cleared of people, livestock and foodstuffs. A' commando of 150 looted a cattle farm seven miles from Kimberley. It is report ed that all residents of Vryburg, who are unable to supply themselves with provisions for two months, must be brought south. Russian Trains Snqvred Up. ODESSA, Jan. 7. Dozenjj of trains are snowed up on the southern railways and some are completely burfed. Ten thou sand laborers have .been dispatched to clear the tracks. Several Russian steam ers are missing. Sebastopdl Is full of ves sels which have taken shelter In the har bor franj the gales. The snowfall In the last three days has been so heavy that no malls, have arrived here. British Officio 'Attempted Suicide, RANGOON, British Burmah, Jan. 8. Sir Edward "Spence Symes, Chief Secre tary of the Government of Burmah since 1890, and a member of the Legislative Council of India, shot himself in the head In a carriage today. Ho is lingering be tween life and death. National Jewish Congress, BERLIN, Jan.. 8. A large meeting of Zionists held to'day voted to call a Na tional Jewish congress, for the protection of threatened Jewish Interests. MARCHING IN PANAMA. Colombian Rebels Threaten to At tack the City. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The State De partment received advices today "from Consul-General Gudger, at Panama, in dicating that the Colombian revolution has again assumed a serious aspect. He states that the Colombian Government announces that the revolutionists are ap proaching Panama and are making prepa rations for a fight. There Is reason to believe that the United States Govern ment will adopt a vigorous line of action In case the City of Panama Is attacked or there Is any Interruption of the tran sit facilities of the Isthmus. According to a treaty arrangement with Colombia, the United States has been given a cer tain measure of protection over the peace ful conduct of this traffic across the Isthmus. When Consul-General Gudger a few months ago reported that the rev olutionists would bombard the City of Panama, Acting Secretary of State Hill promptly sent a dlspatcn to Mr. Gudger announcing in unusually vigorous terms that this government would not tolerate any action likely to Interfere with the rights which the United States Govern ment had assumed. The dispatch became public in Panama, and had the effect of putting an end to the plans of bombard ment. Mr. Gudger's -present dispatch does not Indicate that the city Itself is about to be attacked, but If It develops by later information that there Is any prospect of bombardment, the vigorous procedure of a few months ago will be repeated. At present the gunboat Ranger Is at Panama, and the Philadelphia and Iowa are on the way to that locality. Venezuelan Revolution Crushed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Minister Loom is, in Venezuela, has cabled that the revo lution led by Peraza appears to be com pletely suppressed. Mr. Loomis gives no details, but it is taken from this that the Castro government has been able to dispose of the uprising headed by Peraza. The favorable turn of conditions will not lead to any present change In the Ameri can naval representation at La Guayra, which is now reduced to the gunboat Scorpion. The department is not in re ceipt of any late developments concerning the status of the asphalt controversy. THE DEATH ROLL. Mrs. Thomas Van Bur en. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Mrs. Thomas Van Buren. widow of the late "Thomas Van Buren, sister of Mrs. Walter Phelps and mother of the Countess de Castellmenarde, died today at her home in Tea Neck, N. J. Allan E. Doucetfe. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 8. AllanE. Doucette, of the Harvard Universityjfoot ball team, and one of the famous football centers oC.,the country, died at his" home here last'nlght of typhoid fever, aged 28. Albert Emmet Kent,, CHICAGO. Jan: 8. Albert Emnfet Kent, the pioneer packer of the WestEand the originator of the option system of trad, ing on the Chicago Board Of Trade,-dled J today at Genoa, Neb., ased"70Jyears, FOR LARGER HOUSE Burleigh Bill Passed By Good Majority. INCREASES MEMBERSHIP 29 The New Measure Provides That Congressional Districts Shall Not Only Be "Contiguous," but Shall Also Be "Compnct." WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. By a vote of 163 to 106, the House today accepted the re apportionment plan proposed by the Bur leigh bill, which Increases the member ship of the House during the next decade JAMES S. THE NEW ATTORNEV-GENERAL FOR PORTO RICO. from 357, the present membership, and the membership proposed by the commit tee in the Hopkins bill, to 386. The result was largely brought about by the influ ence of certain Senators from several of tho larger Northern States, who threw the weight of their Influence In thf scale in favor of larger membership. When It became apparent that these factors were at work against his bill, Hopkins attempt ed to compromise by giving an additional Representative each to North Dakota, Colorado and Florida, but his adversaries refused to compromise after complete vic tory was assured. The CrUmpacker prop osition to recommit the bill for the pur .pose of ascertaining what states abridged the right to vote to an extent which would entail reduced representation, was defeated, 130 to 110. There was no roll call on this vote, but a number of Re publicans voted with the Democrats. Under the bill as passed today no state loses a Representative, and the following make gains: Illinois, New York and Texas, three each; Minnesota, New Jer sey and Pennsylvania, two each, and Ar kansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missis sippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Da kota,. Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin, one each. The bill provides that whenever a new state Is admitted, the representation assigned to It shall be In addition to the number provided by the bill. It also adds a provision never hitherto Incorporated In a reapportion ment bill, to the effect that Congressional districts. In addition to being "contigu ous," shall also be "compact." States which are allowed additional Representa tives by the bill shall, by Its terms, elect them at large, until the Legislatures shall redlstrict the states. Speaker Henderson, who ha3 been con fined to hs room by Illness for several days, called the House to order today. After some routine business had been transacted the debate upon the reappor tionment bill was resumed. Dalzell (Rep. Pa.) 'took the floor and delivered a speech of an hour in support of tire Hopkins bill. Dalzell denied the affirmation that under the rules this was an efficient House; on the contrary, It was an Ineffi cient House. The records showed it. He argued at length In opposition to an In crease in the membership In the House and produced records of its business to demonstrate his declaration that the House, even at Its present size, Is Ineffi cient in administration. Bingham (Rep. Pa.) expressed his oppo sition to the Hopkins bill, and his favor of the Burleigh bill. He declared that tho inefficiency in the administration of the business of the House was due in part to Its size. Grosvenor (Rep. O.) declared he would vote ior a smaller rather than a larger House. If the Burleigh bill became a law It turned over 25 per cent of the power of the 58th Congress to the cities of this country and stripped the rural districts of their power. After some further remarks in opposi tion to the Hopkins bill by Gaines (Dem. Tenn.), Jones (Dem. Va.), and Robinson (Dem. Ind.), Hopkins closed the general debate with a speech, In which he sought to meet the criticisms of the opponents of his bill. The bill was then read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Burleigh (Rep. Me.) filing the first sec tion of his bill making the total mem bership of the House 386 members, as a substitute for the first section of the Hop kins bllL , Spalding (Rep. N. D.) offered an amend ment to Increase tho membership provid ed for in, the Hopkins bill from 357 to 360. and assigning the three additional Rep resentatives to North Dakota, Colorado arid Florida. White (Rep. N. C), the only colored man in the House, created a sensation by a fierce denunciation of the traducers of his race; He had tried to obtain an Oppor tunity to be heard during the generaUde bate, he said, .but it had been denied him. He was, lhe said, the representa- tlve of one-eighth of the population of tho country, of a race that had been grossly misrepresented and maligned by three members of the House during the pending debate. He was glad, however, that the idle and slanderous words had come from young men, against whom the "statute of youth" could be pleaded. White said he would take occasion a little later In a speech, which perhaps would bo his valedictory, to defend the men of his race, who were no less American citi zens than those of white skin and Cau casian blood. White's remarks received a whirlwind of applause from the public gallery. In which were many of his race. William A. Smith (Rep. Mich.) offered an amendment to the Burleigh substitute to fix the membership at 395. The vote was first taken upon the Spalding amendment to the original text of the Hopkins bill to Increase the membership to 360. and it prevailed without division. The Smith amendment to the Burleigh substitute was defeated, S5 to 136. The Burleigh substitute was adopted, 165 to 102. The announcement was greeted with a round of applause. Clark (Dem. Mo.) then offered an amend ment to create a territory out of the Dis trict of Columbia and allow the district a. delegate In the House. The amend ment was ruled out on a point of order, but Clark, In a five-minute speech. de clared It an "outrage" that 300,000 people HARLAN. Uvlng within the shadow of the National Capitol should be denied representation on the floor of the House. '"The only ob jection raised to the proposition, he said, came from the fine-haired and sllk-stock-lnged persons, who declared that If the people of the district were allowed to vote, "the poor whites and the d d nig gers" would vote thjem Into bankruptcy. Tayler (Rep. O.) expressed the opinion that the provision requiring that Congres sional districts should be contiguous and compact was unconstitutional, and should have no place In a reapportloment bill. But as the provision relative to "con tiguous" districts had been in previous bills, he would make no objection against tha adoption of the - committee amend ments, inserting the word "compact." Some of the Democrats protested vigor ously and a roll call was finally forced uppn Its adoption. The amendment was adopted, 130 to 110. Crumpacker (Rep. Ind.) moved to recom mit tho whole bill, with Instructions to ascertain what states had abridged the right to vote to an extent sufficient to reduce their representation, and to report the facts to the House. On a rising vote the motion lost, 94 to 136. Several Republicans, Including Pearson (N. C.)r Llttlefleld (Me.), Allen (Me.). Hill (Conn.), Jennings (Wis.) and Joy (Mo.), voted with the Democrats against the mo tion. Stewarf (Rep. N. J.) demanded the ayes and noes, but only 14 members sec onded his demand. The bill was then passed. A bill was passed to pay the mileage of messengers who shall bring the electoral votes of the several states to Washing ton, at the rate of 25 cents per mile. Then, at 5:45 P. M.f the House adjourned. MOODY FOR, TONGUE AGAINST IT. Oregon Members Divided on the Re apportionment Bill. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The Oregon members divided on the reapportionment bill today. Tongue voting against the Burleigh bill and Moody for It. The two Washington members were enthusiastic supporters of the adopted bill. In ex plaining his vote. Tongue says: "The House is now so big It Is un wieldy. To maka it larger will Increase the difficulty. .The rules now are sucb as to suppress the Individual and vest enormous power In the Speaker. The larger the House the larger the power concentrated In the Speaker and the less the Individuality of the members. Oregon, with two members, has a larger repre sentation In a House of 357 than one of 386." Moody takes the position that the Bur leigh bill is a more equitable recognition of the increased population of a large number of states, particularly In the West, and by giving the two neighboring states on additional member each ma terially strengthens the Pacific Coast del egation in the House. Senator Simon today offered an amend ment to the Indian bill, appropriating $11,000 for installing lighting, sewer and water systems at Klamath Indian reserva tion. Eight Killed in a Collision. FAntMOUNT, W. Va., Jan. 8. A col lision between a freight train and a light engine on the Monongahela division of the Baltimore & Ohio this morning brought death to eight men, fatal in juries to one and slight Injuries to two others. The collision occurred on the bridge crossing the mouth of Koens Run, which Is 25 feet afbove the backwater of the Monongahela River. Both engines were running at full speed, as the Pitts burg flyer was nearly due. The dead are: W. R. Bowman, of Falrmount, engineer: W. J. Onell. of Sllverly, Pa.; M. E. Bren nen, of ilcKeesport, Pa., conductor; John Devenyv of Fairmount, fireman; William Parrlsh, of Keyser. W. Va., brakeman; Joseph E. King, of Monongh, W. Va., con ductor; W. E. Murrell, of Falrmount, flre- iman; unknown tramp, killed instantly. FOR ISLAND CITIES New Philippine Municipality Code Completed. TO BE ENACTED NEXT WEEK Law Will Supersede Military Order of Last March, and Will Provide for Four Classes to Be Officered According- to Population. MANILA, Jan. 8. The Philippine Com mission has completed the code for the government of municipalities. It will bo enacted next week, and suDersed th military order of last March, under which many .barrios (wards), or districts, were organized. The general municipal elec tions jvlll take place In December. The code will not apply to Manila or the set tlemejits of non-Chrlstlan tribes. Ten residents of Puebla have decided to peti tion jbe commission to order a municipal ity Jhere. The commission may organize one without the petition. Tlie military commander of a district Is to appoint the police, and 'can suspend municipal officers for misconduct and disloyalty. The lands and buildings used exclusively for religious, charitable or educational work are exempted from tax ation, the exemption to Include no prop erty held as an Investment. The munici palities are of four classes, and will be officered according to population. Several insurgent camps have been cap tured and destroyed recently In various districts of Luzon, and Larro. One camp was captured In the mountains of Marln duque. A scouting party of the Forty sixth regiment captured a score of la drones near Sllang. Arrests of suspected Insurgents continue numerously In Manila and its vicinity. TRANSPORT IN A TYPHOON. The Sherman Damaged Oft the Coast of Japan. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 8. The United States transport Sherman was caught in a typhoon off the Japan coast on Decem ber IS. The waves broke so high that the hurricane deck was flooded. One of the port lifeboats was smashed into kindling wood and another had to be cut adrift. All the windows on the port side were stove ln, and the roof of the cabin was taken off bodily and piled up around the smokestack. The ends of the staterooms were stove In and tons of water poured In and almost filled the rooms. J. R. Duff was hurled with great vlolenco against a chair, sustaining a fracture of three ribs, and some of the bones of his right hand, beside severe bruises. Captain Grant, on the bridge, was knocked down, hut suffered na. Injury One-of -the searchlights, TiehT by lron supports, was thrown across the deck with great force. Other minor damage was dope by the typhoon, which the offi cers of the Sherman declare was the worst they ever experienced. PRESIDENT HAS THE GRIP. There Are No Complications, nnd the Case Is Progressing Favorably. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. At 5 o'clock this evening, Secretary Cortelyou said, con cerning the President's illness: "The President's condition has devel- I oped into a well-defined case of grip. Tho physlcans stite tnat there are no com plications and that everything Is pro gressing favorably. The disease must run Its regular course, and the President, therefore. Is not likely to be out of his room fer.some days." Secretary Hay was still ailing today with the cold which has affected him of late, and remained away from the State Department. The Secretary was about tha house yesterday and today, and no appre hension Is felt over the attack. SUMMARY OF -IMPORTANT NEWS. Foreign. A Frenoh mall steamer, with 00 on board. Is In a dangerous, position near Marseilles. Pace 1. The Frenoh Parliament and the Prussian Diet reassembled. Page 1. Philippines. The new Philippine municipal code Is com pleted. Page L Several Insurgent camps have been captured. Page P The transport Sherman was damaged In a ty phoon. Page 1. China. The treaty negotiations are to be removed from Pekln to "Washington or Europe. Page 3. The Empress Dowager opposes the signing of the note. Page 3. Congress. The House passed the Burleigh reapportion ment bill. Page 1. The Oregon Congressmen divided on the Bur leigh bllL Pagjs 1. The Senate discussed the Army canteen with out taking action. Page 2. Domestic. Bryan declares his Intention- to remain a pri vate citizen. Page 2. W J. Stone delivered a Jackson day oration at Kansas City. Page 2. Governor Gage's message was largely devoted to the effects of the plague scare. Page 2. John Breth's letters were Introduced at tha Boos investigation. Page 3. Twenty-eight persons perished In the Roches ter fire. Page 3. Pacific Coast. Governor Hunt, of Idaho, delivered his first message to the Legislature. Page 4. The farmers' congress closed a successful meeting at Salem. Page 4. A lenient Justice almost caused a lynching at HUlsboro. Page -4. Commercial and Financial Slight reaction in the New York stock market. Page 11. Many steamships due at Portland. Page B. Willamette locks traffic. Page 5. Barge TVashougal held for lost lumber cargo. Page 5. Sewalls still buying sailing ships. Page 5. Portland and Vicinity. Multnomah's delegation organize for the Legis lative session. Page 12. City budget for this year, facing a certala deficit of ?S8,000. Pago 8. Mount Scott motor pulled off for the Winter. Page 8. Woodstock and Ivanhoe want to be annexed to Portland. Page 10. Senator Eweek will Introduce bill to reform method of collecting taxes. Page 8. MnltnemaVs delegation trill Introduce bills making several changes In county offices. Page 12. Bill will be introduced to close barber chops on Sunday. Page 12. Lawyer C. C Talmer arrested for 'passing worthless checks, Paso 12.