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EFfEGT ON TAGALS
Cstptufe of Aguinaldo Leads
to Many Surrenders.
GENERAL MACARTHUR'S REPOftf
Tbe Insurrection In the Island ei
Mindanao Stamped .Oat Filipinos
Leara That Resistance la
Homeless.
WASHINGTON, March 29. An important
dispatch received at the War Department
today from General MacArthur, In the
opinion of the officials, went far to sup
port the prediction made by General 'Mac
Arthur yesterday that the end of the re
bellion is near at hand. This dispatch
chronicles the surrender of a consider
able additional number of rebels and mili
tary arms, and the Important feature of
It Is that the surrender marks the complete-stamping
out of the Insurrection In
the Island of Mindanao, which Is, next to
Luzon, the largest Island In the ?proup.
The dispatch Is as follows:
"Manila, March 29. Brigadier-General
William Cobb reports the surrender at
Sumulao, Mindanao, of 9 officers, 160 men,
1S7 rifles and SO shotguns, Caplstrano's
command. This ends the trouble in Min
danao as far as the Filipinos arc con
cerned. Brigadier-General Robert P.
Hughes reports Alikpali and Ruiz, 34 guns,
surrendered to Captain David Shanks,
Eighteenth Infantry, at Mamburao; 206
guns, Fulton's command, surrendered to
Lieutenant-Colonel. William S. Scott,
Forty-fourth Infantry.."
The following cablegram was received at
the Navy Department from Admiral
Remey:
"Cavlte, March 29. Bureau of Naviga
tion, Washington: MacArthur telegraphs:
'Thanks to splendid ce-operatlon of Ylcks
burg, I have Aguinaldo securely In my
possession at Malacanan. General Fun
ston loud In praise of everything Navy
did. Entire Army Joins In thanks to your
self, officers and men.' REMEY."
Secretary Long replied to the Admiral as
follows:
"Remey, Manila: Inform MacArthur
highly appreciate his and Funston's gen
erous praise Navy, and congratulate them
heartily. LONG."
Senator Burton and Representatives
Long and Curtis, of Kansas, saw the
President after 4 o'clock, when the rush!
of work had ceased. The President lis
tened attentively to what the delegation
had to say, and said he had under con
sideration the matter of rewarding Gen
eral Funston for his services In captur
ing the Filipino chief. The delegation re
gard their IntervIeV as encouraging, and
hope to see tho Kansan made a Brigadier
General In. the rekular establishment, but
4,-nM-Hiive'J-nrxj-ii.l lrt. .v.Ko-fWr
ireiiaKfcaveHhum no oromlse-nor nyi
indication, as to his Intentions In this re
gard. They would not be surprised, how
ever, If considerable jopposltion to giving
Funston a Brigadier-Generalship should
develop at the War Department. There
Is no disposition In the regular establish
ment to belittle General Funston's ex
ploit, especially since the receipt of Gen
eral MacArthur's dispatch giving full
credit to Funston, but there would natu
rally be opposition to Jumping a volun
teer officer 35 years of age Into the grade
of Brigadier-General, and the Kansas
delegation recognizes this fact.
The War Department has sent to Gen
eral MacArthur an acknowledgment of
the latter's message regarding the cap
ture of Aguinaldo by General Funston.
The officials decline to make the text of
the dispatch public. The War Depart
ment has undef consideration the giving
to General Funston as a recognition of his
gallantry a medal tof honor.
MANY REBELS SURRENDER.
Filipinos Now See That Independ
ence Is Intponxlblc.
MANILA, March 29. Aguinaldo Is now
detained In a comfortable room In a wing
of the Malacanan Palace. He Is In
'charge of Captain Benamln H. Randolph
and Lieutenant Gilbert A. Youngberg, of
Battery G, Third Artillery.
'When Aguinaldo was captured he wore
a plain dark blue suit with the coat close
ly buttoned up at the throat and a wide
white helmet with a leather band. He
takes his capture phllosophcally. He Is
generally cheerful, but sometimes moody.
His health during the past year has been
very good. It Is uncertain what attitude
he will now assume. Certain visitors are
permitted to see Aguinaldo, but newspa
per interviews with the prisoner are not
allowed. Since Aguinaldo has been domi
ciled at the Malacanan Palace, persons
not provided with special permits have
been denied admission to the grounds.
General Trias, the commander of -the In
surgent forces In Southern Luzon, who re
cently surrendered to the American au
thorities, visited Aguinaldo and told tho
latter why he had surrendered. Trias said
that a continuance of armed opposition to
the United States was unjustifiable and
ruinous; that the independence of the
Philippines was Impossible, and that the
Filipinos had better accept liberty, pros
perity and progress under American rule.
The capture of Aguinaldo, following the
surrender of General Trias, will probably
occasion the surrender of the Insurgent,
leader Malavar, in Batangas Province, Lu
zon; Bellarmlno, In Albay Province, Lu
zon, and Lucbon, In the Island of Samar,
within a month.
Many people visited the residence of
General and Mrs. Funston, on the Calla
Rell, In the suburb of Ermlta. The Gen
eral modestly declined to talk. Mrs. Fun
ston was evidently he happiest woman in
the Philippine Islands. '
On arriving In these waters, the gunboat
Vicksburg stopped eight miles out, and, Jn
response to a signal exchanged with "Cor
regidor Island, a launch appeared from
the shore of Corregidor, and Aguinaldo
was quietly transferred to the 'launch,
which steamed up the Paslg River to the
wharf at the backof the Malacanan Pal
ace, where the prisoner disembarked al
most unnoticed. Some hours elapsed be
fore the news of Agulnaldo's capture was
generally lenown. The fact that he was
a prisoner caused Joy and congratulation
among the Americans. The native popu
lation was apathetic There was no par
ticular excitement anywhere.
After being convinced of Aguinaldo's
capture. General Geronlmo, the insurgent
leader In the Province of Morong, Luzon,
has surrendered, with sir officers, 45 men
and 50 rifles to Colonel J. M Thompson, of
the Forty-second Regiment, at San Mateo.
As the news of Aguinaldo's capture
spreads through the archipelago, the in
surgents are becoming disheartened, and
there is a marked increase in the number
of Individual surrenders. General Callles,
who Is particularly oulawed on account of
his atrocious crimes, sent an emissary to
General Bates, who answered that he
amt swriaitr WKoetUtiessIiy 'iI
trial.
T8 at-4M4irfl)SBC' OfM4M -&Mt 30ftMMV6
scouts irko toak'jwrt In J3 tu' 'et
AgvJJtalds wfll yctafcSy receive mon
etary reward. Tfce'weint Ihm " Mes
specified. It km tee been JtiwuiB
that evry xm jMH-UclpattaHf I tfet cap
ture of Agniwulfo trs a. aoe4aI aflii.
Tho rt fexertiA 1 MmH. andcr
Araeeiean nrt U44c -& t4y t Tyri
Mtlat. TPhr4e jtattvac . wre fegei
for tk mvriM- i AVeMhalA WHar. ail.
ngiteaHMaj. periateeHt f the -water ?
wote. The motive lor th murder -was
robbery.
Twelve thousand Rliplnos hva taken
the oath of allegiance to the United States ,
at San Vlncente, South IIocos Province.
pxexoTxex of :fuxstox.
SpecHlatlem .s is Hew tlte Cteseral
.Sfeall B JRewariei.
WASHINGTON, Jiarch 53.-The question
as to how General tFunston "wlli "be,fe
warded for his services In capturing the
head and front of the Philippine lnsurrec-j
tlon continues to be a topic of discussion
In all official circles. In View of General
MacArthur's specific recommendation. In
dorsed by General Wheatcn, that General
Funston be appointed a iigadler-General
In the regular Army, there seems to be
no doubt In well-informed quarters that
the President will jnect promptly the
popular demand In this matter and ap-.
folnt General Funston to one of the ex
sting vacancies In the list of Brigadier
Generals. The only objection made to
such action is that It would shut out all
officers of the Army below the grade of
Brigadier-General from possible appoint
ment to the head of the Army. It Is stat
ed that that condition of affairs would
be due to the possibility that General
Funston might have command of the
Army until after all his present military
associates had retired for age. Although
Buch a contingency Is possible. It Is ex
tremely Improbable. If appointed, bo
would be the youngest general officer in
the Army, and If promotions were made
by seniority, eventually would become a
Lieutenant-General and hold that office
for many years. But under the law tho
President selects all the, general officers,
and is not even confined to the Army In
making them. Although a Brigadier
General naturally would be selected for
promotion to a vacancy In the list of
Major-Generals, the President, If he chose,
might appoint a civilian or an officer of
the Army, regardless .of his rank. The
same wide range of selection also applies
to the Lleutenant-Generalcy, notwith
standing the popular impression that the
senior Major-General legally Is entitled
to the promotion. The President's "wide
discretion In such appointments was. Illus
trated recently In the cases of Generals
Chaffee, Wood and Bell, all of whom were
Jumped over many of their seniors In the
Army.
SIX MONTHS MORE.
Then, General Ybhhs .Sysf a Small
Force WJJ1 Do Ik the PhUivplaes.'
SAN FRAXPJSCO, March. 29. Major
General , B, It Young1, who-arrlvfid from
Manila today' on the transport Losan,
sam:
Point Influence Is all bosh. If any such
statements, have been.. -made that gradu
ates of West Point or men who have
risen from the ranks will oppose Fun
ston's advancement, It has come from the
lips of disappointed officers. No good of
ficer or gentleman would belittle such a
brave achievement."
General Young, In speaking of the effect
of the capture of Aguinaldo on the situa
tion In the islands, said he believed the
troops would have to Te kept there but
six months longer. He did not think It
would be wise to bring them all away,
however, for there was a large number of
marauding bands throughout the Islands
who wbuld have to be kept under subjec
tion. "It will take at least two generations,"
said the General, "to get the Filipinos
to understand the meaning of self-government
as we understand It. The Filipino
Idea Is to have the country parceled out
among the leaders, and they will rule
the people and get all they can out of
them. We shall have to look to the chil
dren, of the babies over there now to get
the matter on a correct basis."
SIXTO LOPEZ REQrEST.
lie "Wants Aalnaldo and Mablnl
Brought to America.
BOSTON, March 29. Senor Slxto Lopez
has sent the two following cablegrams to
Aguinaldo and Mablni:
"Aguinaldo, Care General MacArthur,
Manila: Request American authorities to
send you with Mablni to America.
"SIXTO LOPEZ."
"Mablni, Care Military Governor, Guam:
Aguinaldo captured. I have cabled him to
request American authorities to send you
with him to America. I wish to apply
to authorities In Guam.
"SEXTO LOPEZ."
In reference to the above Senor Lopez
has Issued the following statement:
"I believe It Is the wish of tho Ameri
can people to'&now the truth about many
things connected with this war, as well
as to obtain an authoritative statement
of tho attitude of the Filipinos toward
American sovereignty. I don't know of
two men better fitted to give such Infor
mation than Aguinaldo and Mabini. Al
most all the statements that have hith
erto been made are from American
sources. It would therefore only be fair
that two representative Filipinos should
beallowed to give their opinions about
the Americans and to speak In behalf of
their fellow-countrymen. The bringing of
Aguinaldo and Mablnl to America can do
no Injury to truth and Justice, and I as
sume that Americans both desire to know
the truth and to do justice to us."
REWARD FOR TITUS.
Brave Maslclan of the. Fourteenth
31ay Be Seat to "West Point.
WASHINGTON. March 29. A petition
signed by all officers serving with the
Fourteenth Infantry Regiment has been
sent to Adjutant-General Corbln, request
ing the appointment of Musician Calvin
P. Titus, Company E, Fourteenth Infan
try, the first American soldier to enter
Pekin during the recent troubles in China,
a cadet-at-large to the Military Academy.
The petition says:
"During his service Musician Titus has
proved himself to be a trustworthy. In
telligent, uober, brave and thorough sol
dier. On August 14. 1900, at Pekln, China,
he was the first American to scale the
wall of the Chinese city and enter Pekln.
On the following day, while engaged In
the fight in the Imperial city, he re
ceived a slight wound. His meritorious
conduct deserves recognition, and It Is
believed that if given an appointment
to West Point, and a commission upon
graduation. Musician Titus will make an
excellent officer."
Chile .at Buffalo Exposition.
SANTIAGO De CHILE. March 29, via
Galveston-The"- tjhllean ' commission to
the Buffalo exposition 'has started for the
United States
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STRIKE IS AVERTED
No Wtlkaut in Pennsylvania
Anthracite District,
neH&T-Gf C&HIiUTTEE'S TRIP
Operators Jja. tae Fatare Will Cea-
'nitler-1 Grievances WithRepre-
aeatatlvea er Committees
of the MlaeTTorkers.
WTLKESBARRE,- .Pa,, March 29. The
threatened strike of 143,000 miners in the
hard-coal region will not tako place. At
a meeting of the executive committee of
PHILANDER
the United Mlneworkers of the three an
thraclte dtstrlctst h,eJd in. this district to
day. It was decided that the men should
continue at work. This committee was
given arbitrary power by the general con
vention of miners held at Hitzleton lri the
fore part of the month to declare a strike
If tho circumstances warranted it. In
the opinion of the committee, .expressed
in a lengthy address Issued this evening,
and which was prepared by Mr. Mitchell
himself, the- circumstances do not warrant
a strike at this time.
Mr. Mitchell made an address at the,
afternoon session which was conserva-i
tive In the extreme..' He spoke of his -visit J
to isew York and his efforts to secure in
terviews with the men who control the
anthracite coal trade. He said all the
concessions asked Tor had not been grant
ed, but the outlook for the future was
bright and It was his opinion that the
day was not far distant when the operat
ors of the anthracite region would see
that It was to their advantage to meet
their miners In Joint conference. It took
soqse time and hard work- before the bi
tuminous operators would consent to meet
their miners, but they eventually did.
Some members of the committee, It was
said, were In favor of pursuing a radical
course, on the ground that If the operat
ors did not recognize the miners' union
now the opportunity would be lost forever.
President Mitchell, however, soon con
vinced the committee that a conservative
course was the only one to pursue at this
time.
A number of coal operators, -when shown
the statement -Issued by the committee,
said It was a disgraceful backdown on
Mr. Mitchell's part, but they gave the
president of the mlneworkers credit for
his conservative policy. It Is considered
that, had he so desired, he could have
made a great deal of trouble. On the
whole, the miners are well pleased with
the action of the committee. While they
were ready to strike, had the order been
given, they are Just as well pleased that
no lockout Is to occur. There Is general
rejoicing among business men tdnlght
over the news. The suspense of the past
two weeks had a tendency to paralyze
trade, but now a big boom Is looked for.
Tho happiest man In town tonight Is Rev.
E. S. Phillips, the Hazleton priest, who
did so much to bring about a peaceful
settlement of the differences. The general
committee's statement says:
"Your committee, consisting of national
and district officers, have made every pos
sible effort to arrange a Joint conference
of operators and miners prior to April 1,
1001. Your committee addressed a com
munication to each of the presidents of
the coal-carrying railroads. Inviting them
to join In holding a Joint conference with
representatives of the mlneworkers. Fall
ing to receive any favorable replies to
our invitation, a subcommittee, composed
of the national and district presidents,
proceeded to the City of New York, and,
through the Instrumentality and assist
ance of Influential friends of organized
h labor, a conference was secured with rep
resentatives of the coal-carrying railroads,
at which your committee presented the
claims of the mlneworkers In as able
and lucid a manner as they were capable
of. The representatives of the operators
listened attentively to the presentation
of our arguments, and, while they did
not agree to meet In general joint con
ference with the miners this year, did
agree that the notices which were posted
continuing the advance In wages until
April 1, 1902, and agreeing to take up and
adjust with their mine employes any
grievances they might think should be in
terpreted and construed to mean that
such grievances should be considered and
adjusted with committees or representa
tives of the mlneworkers, and that. If
during the present year the mlneworkers
demonstrated their willingness and abil
ity to abstain from engaging In local
strikes, full and complete recognition pt
the organizations would unquestionably
be accorded at a future date.
"While your committee regret to re
port that they were unable to secure
all the concessions we hoped for and be
lieve we are justly entitled to, we are
U-r- -'
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of the opinion that the willingness of the
various coal companies to receive com
mittees representing mlncworkers for the
adjudication of grievances records an
important advance step in the right direc
tion and presages more harmonious and
equitable returns between employers and
employes than have prevailed In the an
thracite region heretofore.
"In consideration of the vast interests
involved and in -Mew of the fact that
at least partial recognition of our organi
zation has been secured and with the hope
that a greater degree of Justice will be
obtained In the not distant future, your
committee to whom was delegated the
power and authority to determine whether
work should cease or continue after
April 1. would respectfully recommend
that work be continued and that com
mittees be selected "at each mine, col
liery, stripping and washery and In
structed to wait upon the mine superin
tendents or other persons In authorlfy
and In a respectful, conservative, fearless
and able manner present any grievances,
either as to prices or conditions of em
ployment that the mlneworkers may have,
and ask that such grievances be ad
justed. In any locality or district where
there Is a group of mines operated by the
same company and where grievances are
similar In character and prevail at each
C. KNOX
of the collieries, we should recommend
that the committees from' said" group of
collieries meet together and jointly tabu
late, agree upon and present their griev
ances to the general superintendents or
manager In order that remedies may be
applied to all alike. Your committee would
also recommend that the various com
mittees report the result of their efforts
to have the grievances adjusted to the
National and district officers. We should
further recommend and urge upon mine
workers everywhere to refrain from en
gaging in local strikes except when au
thorized by the district presidents In ac
cordance with the constitution and laws
of the National and district organiza
tions. If, this policy Is adhered to, we
believe that , the work of our organiza
tion to establish humane and progressive
methods of adjusting wage differences will
be very much facilitated, fn concluding
this report, we desire to express our
appreciation to the members of the In
dustrial branch of the civic federation
and to other Influential friends who ren
dered your committee such invaluable as
sistance In the difficult undertaking, we
were assigned to perform."
To Arbitrate Dispntcs.
ALBANY, N. Y., March 29. State Com
missioner of Labor McMackln has Issued
his quarterly labor bulletin. Among oth
er things It says:
"Negotiations are progressing toward
a compact between the American Newspa
per Publishers' Association and the Inter
national Typographical Union which. If
adopted, will establish the peaceful meth
ods of arbitration In place of strikes or
lockouts In that large part of the print
ing industry controlled by the Publish
ers' Association.
Notice of an Advance.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., March 29. All the
blast furnace operators in this district
posted notices today granting their em
ployes an advance In wages of 10 cents
per day, to take effect April L The de
mand of the men Is for 20 cente and the
announcement was made yesterday that
they would strike at midnight Sunday If
not granted the Increase. It Is expected
the men will hold meetings to take action
on the matter.
Wnpe Scnle Ratified.
PITTSBURG, March 29. The miners of
the Pittsburg district, in convention here
today, ratified the wage scale signed last
week by the wage committee. This action
Insures steady employment for more than
20.000 men in the district for the coming
year.
Rcfascfl Engineers' Demand.
MASSILLON, O.. March 29. The coal
operators this morning, refused the engi
neers' demand for an eight-hour day and
a wage scale of $1 90 to $2 15, and. the con
ference has adjourned.
RAIN AND HIGH WIND.
Hard Storm DamnRcd
Roofs at
Dallas, Tex.
DALLAS. Tex., March 29. A heavy
rain storm, accompanied by a high wind,
prevailed here this afternoon. The wind
damaged roofs and blew down shrubbery
and the precipitation was so heavy that
It formed torrents In the streets which
swept everything before them. Street
car traffic was delayed and a quarter of
a mile of track In the southern portion
of the city had to be abandoned for the
remainder of the day. The damage In
Dallas la estimated at $25,000.
Snorr In the Middle "West.
OMAHA, Neb., March 29. Five Inches
of snow has fallen since noon. The storm
covers the entire state and parts of Iowa,
extending north of Sioux City and west
to the Wyoming and Colorado lines. The
temperature Is above the freezing mark.
A DAY IN PORTLAND
President McKiniey Will Be
Here Wednesday, SViay 22.
THEN HE WILL GO TO OLYHPIA
Three Days Will Be Devoted to Vis-
itlne the CltleM on the Sound.
Before He Returns
East.
WASHINGTON, March 29. Representa
tive Jones had a long conference with
Secretary Cortelyou today In which the
details of the President's trip through
Washington were decided upon. Mr.
Jones wanted these details arranged be
fore leaving for home. According to the
programme outlined today, the President
is to leave Portland at 10 A. M., Thurs
day, May 23, after spending Wednesday
In that city, going direct to Olympia,
where he will stop half an hour. That
afternoon and night will be spent In Ta
coma, the party going to Seattle next
day by boat. During this trip the Presi
dent will visit many points on the Sound,
Including Everett. Whatcom and other
cities. On Saturday the Presidential par
ty will start eastwards making stops at
Ellensburg, North Yakima and Walla
Walla. After spending Sunday at Spo
kane, they will cross Into Idaho. Stops
will probably be made at Boise City, If
not other points In that state, before
going bn to Montana.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEAVES
Grlsgs Took Leave of His Associ
ates Yesterday.
WASHINGTON. "March 29. Attorney
General Griggs late this afternoon took
leave of his associates in the Department
of Justice and tomorrow he will depart
for hie home In Paterson, N. J. During
the leave taking, Solicitor-General Rich
ards, on behalf of the officers and em
ployes of the department, presented to tho
retiring Attorney-General a large silver
claret pitcher of classic shape and unique
'design. There seems to be no reasonable
doubt that P. C. Knox, who has been,
tendered the appointment of Attorney
General, will accept eventually, but he la
not expected to take charge of his office
for some weeks. Until he qualifies, Solicitor-General
Richards will be acting
Attorney-General.
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Fxeack Concession Is Belatr LasJce
Into by Secretary Hay.
.WASHINGTON, March 20. The condf
tions under which the Colombian Govern
ment will oensent to the transfer of thai
French concession for the construction of
the Panama Canal to this Government,
should the latter select that route for an
Isthmian waterway, are before the State
Department for Its consideration. Senor
Silvela, the Minister from Colombia,
called on Secretary Hay today and left
with him a memorandum bearing on tho
subject. This memorandum, being of a
confidential nature, the Minister refused
to discuss Its features while the matter
is under consideration by the State De
partment. The French concession orig
inally expired In 1904, but It has been
extended to 1910.
Jndfire Caples Successor.
WASHINGTON, March 29. The Presi
dent has appointed Robert Mansfield, of
Indiana, Consul at Valparaiso, Chile.
The appointee was formerly a private
secretary of Senator Beveridge.
Marseilles Strike Ended.
MARSEILLES. March 30. The strike
here .has practically ended. Work has
been generally resumed at the docks.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Philippines.
Following the capture of Aguinaldo. many
rebels surrender. Page 1.
The insurrection In Mindanao Is stamped out.
Page 1.
Aguinaldo may be sent to Guam or Tutuila.
Page 2.
The Taft Commission will establish cirlU gov
ernment in Southern Mindanao. Page 2.
Forelsa. . . " .
The law of associations bill passed the French
Chamber. Pago 3.
Emperor Williams' speech la still the talk oJ
Germany. Page 3.
Japanese Judges are on strike. Page 3.
Russia calls the Manchurian treaty a modus
vlvendl. Page 3.
Domestic.
There will be no strike in the anthracite dls
trlct. Page 1.
President ilcKlnley will be in Portland May
22. Page 1.
The $1,000,000 JefTerson Hotel, at Richmond,
Va., burned. Page 3.
Demands of the Hawaiian Legislature on the
Governor and the Secretary were refused.
Page 5.
Pacific Coast.
Attorney-General of Washington begins friend
ly suit to restrain Capitol Commission from
proceeding with Its work. Page 4.
The silo Is an adjunct of a successful dairy,
said Dr. WIthycombe at Myrtle Creek Farm
ers' Institute. Page A.
Champocg, Or., monument to mark spot where
settlers declared for provisional government
may be dedicated May 2. Page 4.
Commercial.
I The Philips Influence advanced corn in tho
Chicago com pit to 43j& cents. Page 11.
According to financial and commercial reviews,
the opening Spring business Is very active.
Page 5.
There was heavy speculation in Burlington and
Northern Pacific stocks Friday. Page 11.
Marine.
Steamship Tyr to load at Portland for Siberia.
Page 10.
Portland & Asiatic Company secure another
steamer. Page 10.
Deep-water sailors are scarce. Page 10.
Honolulu - bound ships meet wKh disaster.
Page 10.
Portland nnl Vicinity.
Y. M. C. A. to raise $45,000 for enlarging
building and paying debt. Page 12.
Synopsis of .the Oregon game and fish laws.
Page 8.
Surveyors of Washington & Oregon Railroad
reach St. Johns. Page 8.
George M. Johnson, pioneer brldgo contractor,
dead. Page 7.
Problem how to prevent, salmon fishing Sun
days on Oregon side. Page 8
Board of Trade preparing to become a etata
organization. Pago 7.
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