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Newspaper Page TextPortiai, - Oregon. - immm VOL. XLL SO. 12,572. PORTLAND, OBEGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. m4 jiwttmw SS vl Jt HUNTER BALTIMORE RY THE NEWEST MOUNT! THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS Blumaucr-Frank Drug Co. Portland, Oregon Taste and Be Convinced Perfection In coffee Is attained In HIsIop's Ankola Java and Mocha. We are demonstrating It Call and drink a cup. Nothing like It In the city. Also, HIsIop's Pure Spices, unsurpassed In their purity and excellence Popular-Priced Druggists Fourth and Washington n Li KJ See the new policy contract of the Equitable Xilfe Assurance Society before signing- an application for life insurance in any other company. It will take only a few minutes to Investigate, and It may save you months or years of regret. L. Samuel, manager, 305 Oregonlan building, Portland, Or., FJUL METSCHAN..Pre. SEYENTH AM WASHINGTON CHANGE OP European Plan: CRESCENT 1901 Models Are Beauties These aro the best values that have ever been offered by any manufacturer in America. HONEYMAIN, DeHART & CO. FOURTH AND ALDER STREETS THE PORTLAND FOF2TL.75ND. AMERICAN PLAN (US COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage ment Yrllt be pleased at all times to show rooms and Rive prices. A mod ern Turkish bath establishment In the hotel. H. C. BOWERS. Manager. BUT THEY CAN'T If every child could play on a piano like little Paloma Schramm, the sale of Pianolas wouldn't be quite so brisk. DO YOU KNOW WHAT A PIANOLA IS? If you don r, it -would be a good idea to come and find out. "What have we been adver tising for, anyway?. M. B. WELLS, Nerthwcst Agent far Aeolian Bought by the Steel Combine. IRON MOUNTAIN. Mich., March 28. The Aragon mine, at Norway. Mich., has been sold by Oglebay, Norton & Co.. of Cleveland, to the United States Steel Cor poration! The consideration is believed to be in the neighborhood of $2,000,000. . A Dabnqcc Fire. DUBUQUE, la., March 2S. A four-story brick structure occupied by George Rich ardson & Co., manufacturers of shoes, and B. F. Richardson & Co., ladies shoes, was destroyed by Are tonight. Loss, jus.ooo. THE : AMERICAN GENTLEMAN'S ' WHISKY ' 2 ROTHCHILD BROS. Acts. Oregon, Washington, Idabe, 20-20 NORTH FIRST ST. Woodard, Clarke & Co. uir n EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE J. G. Mack & Co. 86-88 Third St., Opposite Chamber cl Commerce C. W. KNOWLES, Mcr. STREETS, PORTLWD, CRE031 MANAGEMENT $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day BICYCLES in Construction and Finish. These wheels continue to be the favorite with riders this season. Ladles' and Gent's Wheels $25.00 (Equal to other makes selling' at $15.) Ladles' end Gent's Wheels 35.00 Equal to other makes selling- at $30.) Ladles and Gent's Cushion Frame Wheel 50.00 Gent's Racing M.del 50.00 Boys' and Girls' Wheels 22.50 OREGON so $3.00 PER DAY and upward. TiS DO IT tht Aeo'ian Csmpiny Hall. 353-355 Washington Street cor. Prk Withdrawn! Dne to Mistake. HAVANA, March 2S. Senor Lopez, who went on the bond of Estes G. Rathbone. ex-Director-General of Posts, who Is now awaiting trial on a charge of carelessness In administration, asserts that his with drawal from the bond -was due to a mis understanding, and that he is ready to continue as Mr. Rathbono's surety. Governor Toole's Secretary. HELENA, Mont., March 2S. Randolph Thompson, Governor Toole's private sec retary, died today of pneumonia and heart trouble, aged SI HOW FUNSTON DID IT Kansas General Tells of the Capture of Agulnaldo, MISLED BY FORGED LETTERS After a Hard Mareh TTareuga ai Uninhabited CoHHtry .He Com pletely' Surprised Plllpiae Leader la Ills Stronghold. MANILA. March 28. General Frederick Funston, who on March 23 captured Gen eral Emllio Agulnaldo, when interviewed today by the representative of the Asso ciated Press, made the following state ment concerning the capture of the Fili pino leader. "The confidential agent of Agulnaldo ar rived February 28 at Pontabangan, in the Province of Nueva EcIJa, Northern Luzon, with letters dated January 1L 12 and 14. These letters were from Emllio Agulnaldo and directed Baldomero Agulnaldo to take command of the provinces of Central Lu zon, supplementing General Alejandrlno. Emllio Agulnaldo also ordered that 400 men be sent him as soon as possible, say ing that the bearer of the letters would guide these men to where Agulnaldo was." General Funston secured the correspond ence of Agulnaldo's agent, and laid his plans accordingly. Some months pre viously he had captured the camp of the insurgent General, Lacuna, Incidentally obtaining Lacuna's seal of the papers and a quantity of signed correspondence. From this material two letters were construct ed, ostensibly from Lacuna to Agulnaldo. One of these contained Information as to the progress of the war. The other as serted that, pursuant to orders received from Baldomero Agulnaldo, Lacuna was sending his best company to Presidente Emllio Agulnaldo. His plans completed and approved, Gen eral Funston came to Manila and organ ized his expedition, selecting 7S Maca behes, all of whom spoke Tagal fluently. Twenty wore Insurgent uniforms, and the others the dress of Filipino laborers. This Macabebe company, armed with 50 Maus ers, eight Remingtons, and 10 Krag-Jor-gensens, was commanded by Captain Rus sell T. Hazzard. of the Eleventh Volunteer Cavalry, With him was his brother. Lieutenant Oliver P. M. Hazzard, of the same regiment. Captain Harry W. New ton, Thirty-fourth Infantry, was taken because of his familiarity with Caslguran Bay. and Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchell, Fortieth Infantry, went as General Fun ston's aid. These were the only Ameri cans accompanying the leader of the ex pedition. With the Macabebes were four ex-insurgent officers, one being a Span- ardandfijethrc$TaalwhU uenerai i'unswm trusted implicitly Gen eral Funston and the officers wore plain blue shlrtfl and khaki trousers. Each carried a half-blanket, but wore no in signia of rank. The Macabebes were carefully Instructed to obey the orders of the four insurgent officers. Americans' Hard March. The night 1 March 8 the party em barked on the United States gunboat VIcksburg. It was originally Intended to take cascoes from the Island of Polillo and drift to the mainland, but a 6torm arose and three of the cascoes were lost. This plan was abandoned. At 2 A. M. March 14, the VIcksburg put her lights out and ran in shore 23 miles south of Casiguran. Province of Principe. The party landed and marched to Casiguran. xne Americans "had never garrisoned this place, and the inhabitants are strong In surgent sympathizers. Having arrived there, the ex-Insurgent officers, ostensibly commanding the party, announced that they were on the way to Join Agulnaldo between Pontabangan and Baler; that they had surprised an American survey ing party and that they Tiad killed a num ber, capturing Ave. They exhibited Gen eral Funston and the other Americans as their prisoners. The Insurgent presidente of Casiguran believed the story. Two of tho Lacuna letters, previously concocted, were forwarded to Agulnaldo at Palanan. Province of Isabela. General Funston and the others were kept Imprisoned for three days, surreptitiously giving orders at night The morning of March 17. taking a small quantity of crack corn, the party started on a 90-mlle march to Palanan. The coun try la rough and uninhabited, and pro visions could not be secured. The party ate small shellfish, but were almost starved. "Wading swift rivers, climbing precipitous mountains and penetrating dense jungles, they marched seven days and nights, and March 22 had reached a point eight miles from Palanan. They were now so weak that it was necessary to send to Agulnaldo's camp for food. Agulnaldo dispatched supplies, and direct ed that the American prisoners be kindly treated, but not be allowed to enter the town. The morning of March 23 the advance was resumed. The column was met by the staff officers of Agulnaldo and a de tachment of Agulnaldo's -body guard, which was expected td take charge of the Americans. While one 'of the ex-Insurgent officers conversed with Agulnaldo's aid, another, a Spaniard, sent a courier to warn General Funston and tho rest, who, with 11 Maca bebes, were about an hour behind. "Hav ing received this warning, General Fun ston avoided Agulnaldo's detachment and Joined the column, avoiding observation. The Tagals went ahead to greet Agul naldo, and the column slowly followed, ar riving finally at Palanan. Agulnaldo's household troops, 50 men, In neat uniforms of blue and white, and wearing straw hats, lined up to receive the newcomers. General Funston's men crossed the river in small boats, formed on the bank and marched to the right and then in front of the Insurgent grenadiers. The Tagals entered the house where Agul naldo was. Suddenly the Spanish officer, noticing that Agulnaldo's aid was watching the Americans suspiciously, exclaimed: "Now, Macabebes, go for them!" The Fight at Palanan. The Macabebes opened fire, but their aim was rather Ineffective, and only three insurgents were killed. The rebels re turned the fire. On hearing the firing, Agulnaldo. who evidently thought his men were merely celebrating the arrival of re inforcements, ran to the window and shouted: "Stop that foolishness! Quit wasting ammunition." Hllarlo Placldo, one of the Tagal officers and an ex-Insurgent Major, who was wounded In the lung by the fire of the Kansas regiment at the battle of Calo can, threw his arms around Agulnaldo, exclaiming; "You are a prisoner of the Americans!" Colonel Simeon VlHia, Agul naldo's chief of staff, Major Alambra and others attacked the men who were hold ing Agulnaldo. Placldo shot Villla In the shoulder. Alanbra Jumped out of the window and atteanpted to cross the river. It is supposed that he was drowned. Five other, insurgent officers fought for a few minutes &s4 tfrea fled, making their es cape. When, t&e Srtac began General Funston ossuned cewra&ad and directed the at tack on the houe, personally assisting In the capture- of Aguin&Mo. The Insurgent body xuard fled, leaving 30 rides. Santi ago Barcelona, the Insurgent Treasurer, surrendered without resistance. When captured. Agulnaldo was tremen dously excited. bt he calmed down under General Funston's assurance that he would be well treated.? General Fun 6 ton secured all of Agulnaldo's correspondence, showing that he had kept In close touch with the sub-officers of the Insurrection In all parts of the archipelago. It was also discovered that Agulnaldo, January 23, had proclaimed himself dictator. He had been living at Palar-n seven months undisturbed, except when a detachment of the Sixteenth Infantry visited the town. On that occasion the entire population took to the mountains and remained there until the troops retired. Agulnaldo admit ted that he iiad come near being captured before, but he asserted that he had never been wounded, adding: "I should never have been taken except by strategy. I was completely deceived by Lacuna's forged signature." He feared he might be sent to Guam, and he was quIteVglad to come to Ma nila. Palanan was. guarded by numerous outposts and signal stations. During the fight none of the Macabebes was wounded. The expedition rested March 21, and then marched IS miles the following day to Palanan Bay. where General Funston found the VIcksburg, which brought him to Manila. Commander Barry, of the VIcksburg, rendered General Funston splendid assistance. Agulnaldo, who talked, freely of past events, said he supposed General Trias would proclaim himself dictator, not knowing that Trias had surrendered- He behaved courteously and gave no trouble. General Funston says Agulnaldo Is above the average In Intelligence, and has pre possessing manners. REPORTED BY MAOARTHUR. He Predicts a Speedy Cessation of Hostilities. WASHINGTON, March 25. A cable gram received at the War Department late this afternoon from General Mac Arthur tells In a succinct way the his tory of Agulnaldo's capture, gives all credit for the brilliant exploit to General Funston, whose reward it suggests should be that of a brigadier-general In the regular Army, and finally closes with an expression of confidence In the speedy cessation of hostilities throughout the Philippine Archipelago as a result of the capture. Except that It makes no ref erence to the disposition to be made of Agulnaldo, the dispatch covers the whole field of gossip and speculation excited in Washington by the news that Funston's adventurous expedition had been crowned with complete success. The cablegram follows: "Manila, March 28. Adjutant-General Washington: Important messages fell Into the hands of General Funston Feb ruary 28, from which Agulnaldo was lo cated at Palanan, Isabela Province. An expedition was organized, consisting of Asrulnablo's caniurefi mssen5Errf onrwx-al l&11r"wrjcfcra aa V Ma'cu'bes who! spoKe xagai, armea witn mausers ana remingtons, and dressed to represent In surgents, Funston commanded, accom panied by Captain Russel T- Hazzard. Eleventh cavalry; Captain Harry W. Newton, Thirty-fourth Infantry; Lieuten ant Hazzard, Eleventh cavalry; Lieutenant Barton, J. Mitchell, Fortieth infantry. The officers were dressed as American privates and represented prisoners. The expedition sailed from Manila on the 5th, on th VIcksburg, landed March 14, on the east coast of Luzon, 27 miles south of Casiguran, and reached Palanan, marching, at 3 In the afternoon of March 23. The natives were completely misled. They supposed It a detachment of In surgent reinforcements for which sup plies were furnished. Agulnaldo also sent supplies, and had his escort of 40 men paraded to extend proper honor. A short distance from. Agulnaldo's quar ters the disguise was discarded and a combat followed, resulting in two In surgents killed, IS rifles, 1000 rounds am munition captured, together with Aguln aldo and two principal staff officers. There were no casualties on our side. The splendid co-operation of the Navy, through Commander "Barry, officers and men of the VIcksburg, was Indispensable to the success. Funston loudly praised the Navy- The entire Army Joins in thanks to the sea service. , "The transaction was brilliant In con ception and faultless In execution. All credit must go to Funston. who under the supervision of General Wheaton, or ganized and conducted the expedition from start to finish. His reward should be slrmal and Immediate with General ! Wheaton, who recommends Funston's re tention with the Volunteers until he can be appointed brigadier-general of Regu lars. "I hope for a speedy cessation of hos tilities throughout the archipelago as a consequence of this stroke. As a result of conferences now In progress, It Is probable Agulnaldo will Issue an address advising a general surrender, delivery of arms and acceptance of American supre macy. MACARTHUR." A study of the latest Atlas of the Phil ippine Archipelago, Just Issued by the Coast Survey, shows that the province of Isabela Is In the exterme northern por tion of the Island of Luzon. Palanan Is a town on the eastern coast of Jsabela Province, situated on a river somewhat Inland, which flows into the Gulf of Palanan. Between the coast and the RJo Grande, which flows northward through Northern Luzon, Is the Sierra Madras Mountains, a coast range, which Is al most Impassable. Palanan and the coast towns where Agulnaldo has been hiding could only be reached by the sea. STATUS OF AGUIXALDO. "War Department Yet Undecided "What to Do "With Him. WASHINGTON, March 28. The War Department has not had time as yet to consider the exact status of Agulnaldo, whether he Is to be tried and what pun ishment. If any, Is to be meted out to him. But there are certain general principles which are said to be clearly established, and the first question asked is as to whether Agulnaldo Is to be tried as a military or a civil offender. If he Is to be regarded as having committed treasonable acts or fomented ajx Insurrection against the United States Government, then the trial would, be of a civil character, for these are political offenses against tne authority of the United States Govern ment, and are not offenses under the arti cles of war, to be tried by a military court-martial or commission. It Is hardly expected that the rigorous procedure for treason would be adopted. If Jt would be, section 5322 of the revised statutes pro vides that "every person guilty of trea son shall suffer death, or, at the discre tion of the court, shall be Imprisoned at hard labor for not less than five years and fined not less than $10,000." Another section provides for Inciting Insurrection, short of actual treason, and specifies the punishment as follow: "Every person who Incites, sets on fotjt, assists or en- (Concluded on Second Page.) DEADLOGKISBROKEN Nebraska-Legislature Elected Two Senators. FIKAL AGREEMENT IN CAUCUS GoTtraor Charles H. Dietrich and J. H. Millard, ef Osaka, CJhosea for the Short aae Lobs Terms Respectively. LINCOLN, Neb., March 28. The Ne braska Senatorial deadlock was broken today by the selection of Governor Charles H. Dietrich and Joseph H. Mil lard for the short and long terms respect ively. Each received the unanimous sup port of the Republican members present, one member being absent. The end of the deadlock In reality came unexpectedly two hours before the last NEWLY ELECTED SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA. CHARLES H.' DIETRICH. OMAHA. March 28. Charles H. Dietrich, who was elected for the short term, is Gover nor ol Nebraska, and president of the German National Bank, of Hastings. He was born at Aurora, I1L, In 1833. and came to "the state In 1S78. Prior to his nomination for Governor on the Republican ticket last year he had, never been in poIHics. He has been a promi nent and respected citizen, and one of the best-known bankers of the state. Governor Diet rich's election to the United States Senate will Talse Lieutenant-Governor Savage to the of fice of Governor, which the former will vacate on his qualification as Senator. Joint ballot of the session was to be taken. Seventy Republicans, In person or by proxy, assembled In the caucus-room of the Lindell Hotel to make what was be lieved by nearly all to be a final vain effort to find a solution of the 'three months' bitter struggle. Seven ballots had been taken without result on the long term, when D. E. Thompson, the short term caucus nominee, formally announced Tils withdrawal from the race, and sug gested the name of Governor Dietrich as his successor. Meanwhile the North Platte fight continued, and Lorenzo Crounse Jumped to a prominent place, threatening a nomination at one time by securing 35 votes. The next sensation was the announce ment of Edward Rosewater's withdrawal In favor of George W. Llnlnger, of Omaha. Meanwhile J. II. Millard had appeared as a new North Platte candidate, and he Immediately became a hot opponent of Crounse for the place. The 10 bolting Re publicans had entered the caucus before Thompson's withdrawal, and It was then a complete caucus of party members. Messrs. Meiklejohn. H-. E. Martin and "W. E. Hlnshaw withdrew. Four ballots were taken. On the first Governor Delt rlch was nominated almost by acclama tion, Harlan receiving a few votes. Two more disclosed a close fight between Mil lard and Crounse, the second ballot show ing 32 to 34 In the former's favor. Then the third was taken, and Millard had gained a considerable further lead. It was then moved to name him by acclama. flon. and this was done on the fourth ballot. Both Thompson and Rosewater made ad dresses to the caucus In withdrawing their names. Mr. Thompson said he became satisfied last night that he could not hope to win, and that for the good of the party he would step aside. He would thank his followers for their loyal support, and closed by nominating Governor Dietrich as his choice for the short term. Mr. Rosewater said: "I pledged my word to President McKlnley last Decem ber that I would not stand in the way of Nebraska electing two United States Sen ators. The time has come for me to re deem that pledge. Under the peculiar conditions which now confront us, I deem It essential that my personal ambitions be subordinated to patriotism and duty to party. I desire to withdraw my name." The caucus adjourned at 10:30 o'clock, and an hour and a half later Its action was ratified at the Joint convention of the Legislature. News of the caucus ac tion had become generally known, and there, was a tremendous crowd In the hall of the House when the ballot was taken. The proceedings, however, were deyoid of excitement. ; The nominations weie confirmed on the first ballot, which stood: Millard 70JW. H. Thompeon.-.52 Deitrlch 70 Hitchcock 8 Allen BSlBerge 2 Following the selection, committees were appointed to apprise them of the action of the Legislature. Mr. Millard being In Omaha, Governor Dietrich alono ap peared. A SURPRISE TO MILLARD. Bnt Glad He "Was the Unanimous Choice of the Cancns. OMAHA, Neb., March 2S. "My selection as one of the United States Senators from Nebraska comes to me as a surprise." said Joseph H. Millard, when seen this afternoon. Just after the announcement had been made that he was the unani- mous choice of the Republican caucus. Continuing, he added: "I was not a candidate to begin with, but my friends mentioned my name, and the result Is as stated. I am glad that I was the unanimous choice of the cau cus, and certainly appreciate the great compliment paid me by my fellow-citizens. "What did Mark Hanna have to do with m7 selection? Nothing at all. Mr. Hanna and I are great friends, arid I know the election was gratifying to him; but as I said, he had nothing to do with the de cision reached by the caucus." Mr. Millard and Governor Dietrich are both bankers and neither had been promi nent In politics until within the last half year. Joseph H. Millard was born in Hamil ton. Canada, In 1S3G, and went to Nebraska at the age of 20 years, since which time he has been a resident of Omaha. He was the founder of the Omaha National Bank, of which institution he Is still the president. He was for many years a government director of the Union Pa cific Railroad, but has not been connected with the road under the new organization. Ho has never held an o ce of any kind before, and says he has not been inside the State Capitol for 12 years. THE DANISH WEST INDIES. Some Errors in the Dispatch. From Copenhagen. WASHINGTON. March 2S. It may be stated on authority that the conditions mm reported to have been laid down by Den mark" as the basis for the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States are inaccurately stated in a dis patch from Copenhagen, published this morning. Because the negotiations be tween tho governments of the United States and Denmark are still incomplete, the State Department officials do not care to make any definite indication of the errors contained in the dispatch. But for one thing, it Is known that no plebescite, as described. Is proposed, and there are other Important errors In the statement. Mr. Swenson, our Minister at Copenhagen, Is conducting these ne gotiations directly with the Danish Gov ernment, and It Is admitted that he Is making gqpd progress, though the end has not yet been reached, and It Is now the expectation that the President will be able to submit a treaty to the Senate at the next session for the acquisition of the Danish West Indies by the United States GREAT STORAGE RESERVOIRS. Preliminary Survey on .Vevada-Call-fornla Boundary. "WASHINGTON, March 28. Several par ties from the Geological Survey, compris ing in all about 100 men, will begin about April 1 work on the California-Nevada border, what Is expected to involve on im mense amount of labor and the ultimate expenditure of about $10,000,000, distribut ed over a period of about 10 years. This is a project to build large reservoirs on the California side of the California-Nevada border line, and the reclamation of the fertile lands on the Nevada side. Chief Hydrographer F. H. Newell said today that the lack of conservation of the water sources accounts for a steady los3 of population In Nevada. The parties which will begin operations shortly will work mainly along the Truckee, Carson and Walker Rivers. They will measure the volume of streams, the capacity of reservoirs and estimate the cost bf build ing them. In the valleys the water which can be used to best advantage will be as certained. IO'OX WILL ACCEPT. Pittsburg Man Had a Conference With the President. WASHINGTON, March 23. P. C. Knox, of Pittsburg, to whom the President has decided to offer the Attorney-Generalship, arrived at the White House about noon today. He was with the President for over an hour. After he left the White House, the following official state ment was made: "The President has Invited Mr. Knox to accept the office of Attorney-General. Mr. Knox has not yet signified his ac ceptance, and will not until after his re turn home." Mr. Knox and Attorney-General Griggs were with the President for a time after luncheon, discussing matters pertaining to the department. Mr. Knox will leave for his home at Pittsburg tomorrow. There Is apparently little doubt of his acceptance. Engineer Killed In Collision. M'LEAN. III., March 2S. In a collision earljr this morning between the Chicago & Alton passenger trains which left Chi cago and St. Louis, respectively, at mid night. Engineer Temple, of Bloomington. was Instantly killed. The passengers and other trainmen escaped with a severe shaking up. Both engines were partially demolished, and travel was delayed about three hours. 1 HERMANN 18 TO CO Retention Made Impossible by Friction With Hitchcock. TENDERED ANOTHER POSITION Salary and Importance Are Less, and Oregon Man Does Not Like to Make Change Meiklejohn Mentioned as Successor. "WASHINGTON, March 23. It has prac tically been determined that Hermann will not remain Commissioner of the General Land Office. While the President speaks well of Hermann, he cannot have him a subordinate to Hlichcock, In view of the friction that exists. Hermann has been tendered a place on the Civil Service Commission, but as this is a reduction both In salary ami Importance, he does not like to make the change. The Presi dent does not want to dump Hermann out in the ccld, and the Civil Service Com missionershlp was suggested to let him down easy. George D. Meiklejohn, ex-Assistant Sec retary of War, is mentioned today as Her mann's successor. He lost his former place In making a fight for the Senate, but It Is understood he contributed his full share In the choice of two RepublL cans, and may be recognized for his party loyalty. SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. British Repnlscd Boer Commandos en Sunday's River. CAPE TOWN. March 2S. The British Inflicted a repulse March 20 on the com mandos of General Malan and Command ant Scheeper on Sunday's River. Tho Boers fled, having lost 16 killed. Canadian Contingent for Africa. HALIFAX. N. S., March 2S. The Cana dian contingent for the South African constabulary, over 1000 strong, embarked on the troopship Montford today. Major Fall, of the Imperial service, Is In com mand. The sailing of the transport has been delayed until morning. The ship is almost a floating barroom, carrying 500, 000 bottles of ale, besides spirits, mineral waters, etc. Boers Join Forces. CAPE TOWN, Mar.ch 28. Commandant Kritzinger, Commandant Scheeper and Commandant Van Reen&n have joined forces, and the Boer commandos, 1000 strong are now moving In the direction ofrnTOrange RI ter vla'Vehtjerstad, Cape Colony. Krnger's Intentions Sot Known. UTRECHT. Holland, March 28. Those who are near to President Kruger declare nothing is known by his intimates of his alleged Intention to visit the United States. Rumored Capture of Dewet. PORTSMOUTH, March 2S. The Evening News, of this city, publishes a statement to the effect that General Dewet has been captured. Destitute on Xarassu. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 2S. The United States special service ves sel Mayflower, which sailed from the Island of Navassa Monday under orders from Washington, returned today to San Juan. She reported having found four men on the Island entirely without pro visions, who had lived on wild goats uhtll their ammunition was exhausted, and then signaled their distress to a passing vessel. They preferred to remain on the Island and the Mayflower left them a quantity of supplies. Chicago Hotel Sold. CHICAGO, 111., March 2S. R. H. South gate, manager of the Congress Hotel Company, which controls and operates the Auditorium Hotel and the Auditorium Annex, has purchased an interest In the Great Northern Hotel and will assume control of the property May 1, next. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Philippines. Funston tells of the capture of Agulnaldo. Page 1. MacArthur predicts the early cessation of hos tilities. Page 1. Agulnaldo may advise a general surrender. Page 1. Funston Is to be rewarded with a Brigadier Generalship. Page 1. All Kansas rejoices over Funston's achieve ment. Page 2. Civil government is Impossible In the Snlus. Page 2. Foreign. Landsdowne, in the House of Lords, defines England's policy in the Orient. Page 3. Emperor "William talks of revolution. Page 3. An accident to the Chinese Minister at St. Petersburg delajed the signing of the Man churian treaty. Page 3. Domestic. The deadlock in Nebraska was broken by the election of Governor C. H. Dietrich and J. H. Millard. Page 1. Binger Hermann Is not to be retained as Land Commissioner. Page 1. The Atchison is believed to have bought the Mexican Central. Page 10. The Question of a strike in the anthracite re gion will be settled at "Wilkesbarre today. Page 3. Pacific CoasT. Preparations are being made for a heavy run of salmon on the Lower Columbia. Page 4. Thp Eugene, Or., creamery has been completed, and will go into operation next week. Page 4. Oregon school districts receive small amount of Insurance premiums, which suggests Ida that state might carry this business. Page 4. Governor Rogers named the Washington Board of Control. Page 4. Marine. Grain fleet in river still growing. Page 10. Vlmelra and Alice A Leigh chartered yester day. Page 10. Many coasting craft entering the foreign trade Page 10. Captain Bell, of ship Helga, dies suddenly. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Main point in Portland's new charter will be the power of the Mayor. Page 12. Sellwood makes the first offer of a site for the 1005 fair. Page 12. Coroner's Jury verdict in the suicide of Mrs. Serfess. Page 8. Fish Warden Van Duzen wants to establish 10 new hatcheries. Page 8. Chairman J. M. Long tells of the progress by the 1005 fair committee. Page 7. w f