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Ported, t Of&goti 4f '$ mmmn VOL. XLL M). 12,589. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY. APRIL 18, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. r U, -F-Stowm "WHITE US BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDERS FOR RUBBER BELTING, PACKING AND HOSE CRACK-PROOF. SNAG-PROOF MINING BOOTS. . Rubber and Oii-CIothing, Boots nd Shoes. HEADQUARTERS FOR AT.T, KINDS O F RUBBER GOODS. Goodyear Rubber Company R. H. PEASE. President. F. U. SHEPARD, JR.. Treasurer. J. A. SHKPATtD. Secretary. haw's IS America's ORIGINAL Malt WHISKY Without a Rival Today Blumaiier & HOCh, I08 and 110 Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Oreaon 6 arm Air Furnaces Steel Ranges, Steam Heating Boilers, Hot Water Heating Boilers and Heating Supplies w. o. Mcpherson - HOTEL Fifth and Washington Sts. . . rORTL'AND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN Rooms Single 75c to 51.50 per day First-Glass Checlc Restaurant Rooms Double 51.00 to 52 00 per day Connected With Hotel. Rooms Family A... 51.50 to 53 00 per day l-DAVlES.Pres. CharlesMptfl -iW?1. CO. CDXCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American and European Plan. Moszkowski and the Pianola Any one hidden In a room near by, who will hear the Pianola for the first time, will surely think It Is a great virtuoso that plays, but after a while he will perceive his error, because your instrument never plays false notes. (Literal translation.) MAURICE MOSZKOWSKI, Composer and Pianist M. B. WELLS, Northwest Agent for the Aeolian Company Acohon Hall. 353-355 Washington Street, cor. Park GOLD US' THE TREASURY. Largest Amount Sow Held by Any Institution In the World. NEW YORK, April 17.-The Evening Post says: "TodayVj summary of the United States Treasury's report of yesterday afternoon shows that the Government's aggregate gold holdings for the first time in history have passed the $500,000,000 mark. The ex act total was 5500,278,505, of which $252, 078,939 was held against certificates in the hands of the outside public and $150; 000,000 a reserve against outstanding United States notes, the balance being free assets. This is the largest amount of gold now held by any single financial Institution in the world, and it is the largest ever held by any institution with one exception the Imperial Bank of Rus siawhich in February, 1898, raised its total holdings to $590,300,000. At present, however, the Russian bank holds only $371,500,000. The Bank of France now holds $472,271,000. Its high record being $479,244,000, the 4th of this month. Most of this gold Is beld against outstanding j notes, xne JtsanK of England holds $169, 100,000 cold, and the high record of Its history was $245,500,000, In February, 189G. Present gold holdings of he Imperial Bank Of Germany are $130,000,000, and its total of gold and silver combined never ran above $222,500,000. The United States Treasury's gross holdings have increased $76,439,000- within the past 12 months. In April, 1899, they barely exceeded $278,000, 000, as against the $500,000,000 now held. February 10, 1896, they reached the low level, $94,239,542." NO LONGER NEEDED. "Why Russell Harrison Was t charged Prom the Army. Dis- INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., April 17. Gov ernor Durbln has received a long letter from Secretary Root, in which a full ex planation is made of the facts connected with the discharge of Russell B. Harrison from the Army. Secretary Root says that he, after a conference with the President, directed the discharge of Colonel Harri son, and that Adjutant-General Corbln simply acted In his official capacity In issuing the orders. By Inadvertence the discharge was made to take effect Decem ber L instead of December IS, a matter which the Secretary regrets. Mr. Harri son's services were dispensed with, the Secretary states, because they were no longer needed, and for no other reason. To Mine Manganese Ore. DENVER, Colo., April 17. The Colorado. Grande Development Company, capitalized at .$125,00!), was Incorporated in this city today for the purpose of mining manga nese iron ore, 12 miles south of Little Grande, Utah, a station on the Rio Grande Western Railway, where the company owns 1140 acres. The manganese iron was discovered there by C. T. Wolverton, a Veteran prospector. 73-T5 FIRST ST. PORTLAND, OR. GOOD FROM. END TO END. Beau Brummell THE BEST NICKEL CIGAR ON THE MARKET BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. PORTLAND, OREGON Pure Malt PERKINS C T. BELCHER. Soc. and Troas. American plan ...... .$1.25. 51.30 51.75 European plan 50c. 75c. $1.00 POOLROOMS RAIDED. Many Arrests Made by Direction of Xew York Committee of Fifteen. NEW YORK, April" 17.-The committee of lo raided several alleged poolrooms this afternoon. The raids wore made on war rants Issued by Justice Jerome, and upon evidence obtained by the staff of detec tives worklnsr for the committee under me airecuon or Superintendent John Mc Cullagh. The raids in each case were per sonally conducted by Individual .members of the committee, assisted by their own detectives and policemen of the regular force from the precinct in which the raid was made. In only one place did the raiders fall to make any arrests, and C. C. Brewster, of the committee, openly says the inmates of this place received a tip from the police that the place was about to be raided. Mr. Brewster said the police moved so slowly that he urged them to hurry, but met with a rebuff. When Mr. Brewster reached the place ahead of the police, His own agents told him some one had come to the place a few minutes after he went into the station and given a tip to the 40 or wj men within, and they bad all left. They were still coming out when he got there. When the policemen arrived the place was empty. Six books of racing charts, a rubber speaking tube and some racing slips were seized. Mr. Brewster later entered a protest concerning the ac tion of the policemen to Captain Moyna han, who is in command of the precinct, but who was not present at the station when Mr. Brewster presented his warrants for service. In all, 20 arrests were made. A feature of the raiding was the effort by at least two of the police officials to prove that the places raided were not poolrooms, but orderly and well-conducted clubs. ARGUMENT BEGINS TODAY. All the Testimony in the Ripley Cane Is In. FRANKFORT, Ky., April 17The argu ment in the Ripley case will begin to morrow, the testimony having closed to day. Judge CanfrlHheard arguments this afternoon on two sets of Instructions pre sented by the attorneys on each side, but will not decide upon the Instructions until tomorrow. The Instructions submitted by the prosecution are in substance the same given by Judge Cantrill at Georgetown last Summer In the-. Caleb Powers case, stripped, however, of the features which were recently 4urned down by the Court of Appeals In that case. The grand Jury adjourned today without bringing in any new indictments in connection with the Goebel murder. The Ripley case will not likely go to the jury until Friday. Counterfeiter Skoog Is Dead. NEW YORK, April 17 John Albert Skoog, alias Albert Donlin, the alleged counterfeiter, who shot himself twice In the head April 9, died today. MAY SETTLE TODAY Threatened Strike at Steel Plants Hangs in Balance. MOVE TOWARD ARBITRATION Meeting: of the Advisory Board of the Amalgamated Association Attitude of Morgan Toward Labor. PITTSBURG, April 17. The threatened strike- of all the men of the Amalgamated Association employed in the organized mills of the American Sheet Steel Com pany, and subsequently of all the organ ized men of the association in the mills of the United States Steel Corporation, trembles In the balance tonight. On the one hand, President T. J. Shaffer Is backed up In his determination to call a general strike by a majority of the members of his advisory board and the district pres idents and trustees, who were in session all day today. On the other hand, there is a new move toward conciliation and arbitration which may end the entire con troversy In Pittsburg tomorrow, or may be carried to New York to be adjusted by the higher powers. President T. J. Shaf fer said tonight that the outlook for set tlement Is better than at .any time since the McKeesport trouble started. Colonel G. Watson French, vice-president of the Republic Iron & Steel Com pany, visited the Amalgamated head quarters today In relation to matters per taining to eome of his own mills. He be came interested In the issue against the Sheet Steel Company, and volunteered to do all in his power to avert a struggle. He talked to the advisory board for an hour, advising conciliation and arbitra tion. Later it was understood President Shaffer heard from Colonel French at his home in relation to some action he had taken. The session of the Amalgamation execu tives today took no action on the presi dent's proposed resolution giving him power to call out the men 'of the Sheet Steel Company, and subsequently, as he sees fit, all the men of the new Morgan company. This is accounted for by the absence of Vice-President John F. Ward, of Nlles, O , and John Chappell, of New castle, Pa. The meeting adjourned until tomorrow morning, when these officials will be present. Much of the session to day was taken up in a conference with John Jarrett, head of the bureau of the Sheet Steel Company. Mr. Jarrett con tended that the men had violated their agreement of a year ago, in which they agreed to remain at work under the con ditions then existing, the violation bplng in their joining Issues with the Associa tion. The Amalgamated men were firm In nKSfrt!ne thnt fhnfn -tnltilnn. Vio l..n.l. tloh was 'notatvlolatlon of theagree ment. The original agreement will prob ably arrive tomorrow, from New York, 'and will be further- discussed by the board and Mr. Jarrett. The nature of this agreement consumed in argument much of the time of the session, and on it hinges largely a remote possibility of settlement without further concession by the Sheet Company or a testing of strength of the new combination of cap ital and President Shaffer's association. John Jarrett also asserted In the meet ing and out of it that the company had made absolutely no effort to displace the men on strike at McKeesport. While the' company is anxious to run the mill, it is now seriously working on the line of con ciliation. He said: "It was explained in the meeting that as soon as the resolu tion was passed giving Mr. Shaffer all power in the matter, he would address to the heads of all the constituent concerns of the United States Steel Corporation a letter advising them of the authority vest ed In him, and fixing a date when all the men will be called to strike in the event that the Sheet Steel Company has not been forced to settle. Such" a com munication, in the event of the resolution passing, Is also to go to ex-Judge E. H. Gary, chairman, and Chanes M. Schwab, president, of the United States Steel Cor poration." A canvass of all parties to the dispute indicates that the declaration of a strike will not take place for several days. The effort at conciliation to be made tomorrow will be followed by others that will take time. At McKeesport tonight, while the strik ers are alert and ready to meet any new move that may be made by the company, notning resembling disorder has occurred. The crucial test of the men's determina tion to continue allegiance to the Amal gamated Association will come in the morning at 7 o'clock, at' which time all employes of the company have been noti fied to report or consider themselves dis charged. The 125 knoblers who struck yesterday met today and agreed to remain away from the mill, but will not decide whether or not to Join the Amalgamated Association until tomorrow, when another meeting will be held. Some of the men in attendance at the strike meeting reported that Assistant Superintendent Harrison, of the W. De wees wood mill, made them an offer of Increased pay to return to work. They re fused to go back, and he informed them that he would put other men ,ln their places tomorrow. It was reported that 150 skilled work men were brought to Pittsburg last night from different points. They did not ar rive in a body, but in gangs of 15 and 20, and were Immediately sent by different routes to McKeesport. They will, It Is said, take the places of the strikers at the Dewees wood works. The entire gang was In charge of the officers of a local detective agency. There May Be Trouble. PITTSBURG, April 18. At 1 o'clock this morning a dispatch from McKeesport says: "Up to this hour nothing unusual has developed, but before daylight there may be trouble. It is said the company has sufficient men to start the bar mill and there are many strikers on the streets discussing the situation. It is rumored that some of the men will attempt to re sume work at 7 o'clock and if this Is at tempted, the strikers will certainly pre vent them going into the mill." Morgan's Attitude Toward Labor. NEW YORK, April 17. William H. Ham ilton, of J. P. Morgan & Co., when asked today concerning the strike of the em ployes of the American Sheet Steel Com pany at McKeesport, made' the following statement: "I see that one of the labor leaders has spoken of the danger of the spread of the strike. I assume that it Is his duty to speak In this manner. But as far as this firm is concerned, its attitude to- ward labor Is well JtrioJsnj We are friend ly and there is no possibility of a clash." SCRANTON STRIKE SETTLED. Lackawanna Yardmen Have Gone Back to Work. SCRANTON, PY, April 17. The 200 Dela ware, Lackawanna & Western yardmen who went on strike Tuesday because two of their number were ' discharged, re turned to work this afternoon, after a sir hours' ' session with the national head of the Switchmen's Union, Frank T. Haw ley. They returned without exacting con ditions, but when they resumed their places they .found that but one of their grievances had been s redressed, the two men who were brought on from Hoboken to take the places of the discharged men (Herrlty and Toomey) bavlng been sent away, and two loca switchmen promoted to the semi-official positions which the discharged men had filled. Nothing would be given out as to what transpired at the meeting. Grand "fMaster Hawley would only say that thera would be fur ther developments. T-J)ls is taken to mean that the relnstav-cnientfrpftrHerrity and Toomey will be Inslsted'nipon when the switchmen of the whole system make their contemplated move May 1 for a redress of general grievances. Trouble LookedrFor in Kentucky. MADISONVILLE, Ky., ' April 17. The strike of coal miners has become alarm ing, and it is feared It may become neces sary to call out the troops. A strong force of union men are taking an ag gressive stand against those not in the union. , EARLINGTON, Ky., April 17 Informa tion received here tonight from two Inde pendent sources in Southern Indiana says the union miners of that coal field are preparing for an armed invasion of Hop kins County this week. The message stated that the miners of Southern In diana had notified the operators that after Thursday afternoon they would not work any more for three days, and that the mines -would lay Idle from that time. They did not say for what'purpose, but it is believed that the shut-down Is for the purpose of making an Invasion into Ken tucky to terrify and coerce the nonunion miners of this counfy. A Colliery Strike. SHAMOKIN, Pa.,;dprfl 17. One thou sand men and boys "went on a strike at the Natalie colliery today because the Shamokln Coal Company would not ac cede to their demands. The colliery is completely tied up. The men ask that James Bateman, inside foreman, and Con ductor John Yeager, of the miners' train, be discharged, and the trainmen running on the company's road between Natalie and Locust Summit be granted a 10 per cent Increase over "their present wages. LEGISLATURE OF HAWAII. Bitter Fight Over the Liquor Dispen sary Law. HONOLULU, April 9, via San Fran cisco, April 17. The Territorial Legisla ture is now in the midst of a hard fight over the proposed liquor dispensary law. The bill has beenTbefore the Senate in various stages f orsevral days and com mittee .reports) $ and agauistt have been made. The campaign has, developed Jnto a very bitter one and there are many charges of a corruption fund circu lated by the liquor Interests. ' It will be some days before a final, vote is reached In the Senate and ttien, the fight will reach the lower house. Parly lines have completely broken on the subject. The House has killed a bill to make the old flag of the Hawaiian nation the ter ritorial emblem, on the ground that it is not the rule for territories of the United States to have nags or their own. The bill to allow the ex-Queen, $12,000 a year as a pension has two substitutes, one proposing to give her $250,000 in a lump sum and the other to make at this time an appropriation of $12,000 for her for the next two years. Most of .the independ ents are understood to favor giving the $250,000. The House has finally passed a bill to provide for use of Hawaiian as well as the English language in the" Circuit Courts of the territory. Since annexa tion only English has been allowed In courts of record. The big home rule majority In both houses has split to some extent and the divisions are close upon, many questions. Both houses are working more quickly and some of the mo&t important meas ures, such as the county government act and the bill to provide for a new elec tion system based upon propprtional rep resentation, will soon reach the Gov ernor. Invoice prices for sugar bags are to be disregarded hereafter by the customs de partment In assessing duty. Appraise ments, will be made at what is believed to be the market value and duty will be levied accordingly. Hawaii uses about 5,000,000 bngs a year, mostly Imported from India, and a very slight increase in duty will be an. Important matter. The Japanese Immigration companies, which brought thousands of Japanese contract laborers here during recent years, are closing up their business in the islands, as no more assisted immigra tion Is allowed. The companies still hold the deposits of 3000 or 4000 Japanese who paid them $2 50 per month out of their earnings as was specified In all the con tracts. The money Is to be paid back in a lump sum to each immigrant at the expiration of his contract or when he wants to return home, which the Japan ese are now doing ot the rate of about 200 a month. Jared Smith, United States Commis sioner of Agriculture for the territory, has arrived and is taking up work on the reservation for the territorial experiment station. There are about 220 acres in the reservation near Honolulu. The Board of Health has decided that the case of suspected plague of 10 days ago was a sporadic case of bubonic plague, such as usually Is found after a visitation of the disease. Thomas Sholto Douglas, cashier of the firm of William G. Irwin & Co., shot himself in the head yesterday. He had received news a few days before of the death of his wife in California. He will probably live. Douglas is a distant rela tive of Lord Douglas. Treasurer Lansing has Just made a re port to Governor Dole which Indicates that the territory is running very short of funds and will soon be without cash for current expenses The cash balance is now down to $160,000 and running ex penses are about $100,000 a month. There is no Income until the Legislature pro vides some and today It was found nec essary to suspend some road work. Judge Estee today delivered the charge to the first Federal grand jury ever called together here. He administered a scath ing rebuke to the community and the authortles for permitting the establish ment and maintenance of the resort known as twalei, a local Yoshiwara. i-. Nothing in It. OMAHA, April 17. County Attorney George W. Shields returned tonight from Dallas, Tex., where he wept to Investi gate the case of H. C. Henderson, the self-confessed kidnaper of Edward Cuda hv. Jr. "There Is nothlnc to it." re marked Judge Shields j STEAMEfTBLlW UP Explosion of Boiler Killed' Four People. TWO MORE PROBABLY WILL DIE Two Bodies Cannot Be Found Disaa- ter Occurred in Midstream Near Victoria Steamer Was Built v. at Portland. VANCOUVER, B. 'C, April 17. By the explosion of the boiler on the river steam er Ramona this afternoon, four persons were killed outright and six others seri ously Injured. The dead include two PATH OF THE ECLIPSE OF THE SUN TODAY. i W'Yl CHINA SEA I , . i r ""t -I -. . 1 i - ' - - There will be a total eclipse of the suri today; but-lt will.be invisible in America, It win be visible in Eastern Africa, Southern India, Slam. Southern China, the East Indian Archipelago, the Philippines and Australia. The path of the total eclipse passes over the Indian Ocean across Sumatra, the southern part of Borneo, Celebes, and the southern portion of New Guinea. Many American and European astronomical parties are in Sumatra to observe the eclipse. women who were passengers on the steamer' and two deckhands. Of the in jured, the purser and the mate Will prob ably die. The dead: - Mrs. H. Morrlson.'of "Fort Langley, B. C. Mrs. Baillle, of Mount' Lehman, B: C. John Mack, deckhand. Henry Phlpps, deckhand. The injured: Richard Power, purser, -probably fatally burned: James Maynard, mate, probably burned :fatally; George Knowell, fireman, badly burned; three Indians, seriously burned ' The boiler explosion occurred In mid stream while the steamer -was en route from New Westminster to Fort Langley, the latter being a .farming settlement about 25 miles from -this city. By the force of the explosion Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Baillle, who were-returnlng from New Westminster, were blown Into the river and were drowned before aid reached them. The bodies of both-women have been repovered and are 'comparatively free from bruises 'or burns. Indicating that death was due to drowning. The remains of the two deckhands, Phlpps and Mack, have not been found. Purser Power was badly scalded by escaping steam, and Mate Maynard was also terri bly burned. They were taken to New Westminster and are now In the City Hospital, but are not expected to survive. The injuries of Fireman Knowell are not so severe and he is expected to recover, as are also the Indians. The Ramona was a stern-wheel river steamer of about 300 tons. She was 10 vears old. but her boiler was new, hav ing been put In last Summer. She was valued at $25,000. On her fatal trip today she had only five passengers, the two women who were drowned and the three Indians who were burned. (The steamer Ramona was built at Port land In 1892 by the Oregon City Transpor tation . Company and operated by that company on the Willamette River until three years ago, when she was sold to Vancouver, B. C, parties. Since leaving Portland she has been equipped with new boilers and engines. The Ramona was 100 feet long, 18 feet beam and five feet depth of hold. She was a well-built craft, and quite speedy.) IOWA BANK WRECKED. "Vice-President and Mnnager Em- bezzlcd Over $25,000. SIOUX CITY, la., April 17. The Le mars National Bank, at Lemars, la., did not open this morning. Thomas F. Ward, Vice-president and manager of the insti tution, Is a self-confes3ed embezzler to the amount of $25,000 to $30,000. He has also absconded. Ward departed Monday night and yesterday Cashier Frank Koots received a letter from him, beginning: "Dear Frank: I leave tonight for God Almighty knows where. The board of trade business has ruined me. Save me from Indictment If you can. I will pay back every cent I can." The writer explained the funds from which he had been stealing to cover his losses, Cashier Koots, in the absence at advice, closed the doors, posting a notice that an examiner would be placed in. charge. The officers of the bank aret President, V. G. P. MacLagan, who is In Scotland; vice-president, T. F. Ward, absconded; cashier, Krank Koots, the only officer In town; directors, J. J. Tlerney and John Linden, both in Hot Springs, Ark. Other Lemars banks, the First National, German-American and German State, learning last night that the Lamars Na tional would not open today, sent to Sioux City for currency to withstand the run today. The Sioux City Clearing House responded promptly, offering am ple assitance. The defunct bank was organized a number of years abo by William H. Dent, who represented Ply mouth County in the State Legislature in 1S95. He left the state after disposing of the institution, Ward coming from Prlmghar, la., to be manager. The bank was capitalized for $100,000, and at the date of the last statement, February 15, showed $108,000 deposits. Ward was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee of the Eleventh Congressional district. The sad feature of his case is that Mrs. Ward i3 dan gerously ill at her home, having given birth to a child but a week ago. News of her husband's disgrace is kept from her. CEBU NOT PACIFIED. Two Hundred Insurgents Terrorise the Island. CEBU, Island of Cebu, P. I., April 17. A thousand troops in the Island of Cebu are unable to accomplish the surrender or capture of the 200 insurgent riflemen still out. Colonel McClernand says the terms the insurgents offer are impossible. Of the 50 towns, a dozen of the larger have been organized under military order. The others are believed to have insurgent gov ernments. Judge Taf t, addressing the con vention today, deplored the fact that Cebu was the least pacified province, and called on the delegates to decide 'whether 200 men would be permitted to restrain peace and prosperity, or whether the ma jority would organize and notify the mountain sulkers to cease causing trou ble. If the people were not ready to do this, the commission would not supersede the" military by civil control. The exhor tation was not demonstratively received. The leading VIsayans -from the 24 towns represented urged the organization of a provincial government, and the winding up of the rebellion, and commended Colo nel McClernand for commanding wisely and without bloodshed. The Island prob ably will be organized -as one province. The population numbers 650,000. THIRTY-NINTH RETURNS. Transport Lawton Reports Three Cases of Smallpox. SAN FRANCISCO. April lT.-The trans port Lawton arrived today from (Manila and went into quarantine. Three cases or smallpox developed on the vessel dur ing the voyage. The Lawton brings 27 officers and 700 men of the Thirty-ninth Infantry. The Lawton left ManHa March 16 last, and two days later First Lieuten ant Harry E. Courtney, of the Thirty ninth Infantry, was taken down with smallpox. He was sent to the United States Hospital at Nagasaki on the trans port's arrival there. After being fumi gated, the Lawton started for San Fran cisco, but March 31 two more cases of the disease appeared. Lieutenant Court ney's roommates had been First Lieuten ant Charles M. Cobb, Jr., of tho Thirty ninth Infantry, and Acting Assistant Sur geon H. X. Stormberger, and both were attacked. As the transport was running short of coal she was headed for Honolulu and on her arrival there both the small pox patients were landed. Surrenders in Marinduque. WASHINGTON. April IT. The War De partment today received the following cablegram from General MacArthur at Manila: "Colonel Abad, Insurgent leader. Marin duque, nine ofllcers, 70 soldiers, 247 small arms, surrendered (Major) Frederick A. Smith, April 15; took oath with Impressive ceremony, released. This ends insurrec tion there." The Garonne .Reported. WASHINGTON. April 17. The transport Garonne, with Massachusetts Volunteers, returning from Manila, has been report ed. She was at Honolulu, and will be In San Francisco In two or three days. The Garonne was long overdue, and anxiety was felt for her safety. The Rosccrans in Quarantine. SAN FRANCISCO. April 18. The trans port Rosecrans has arrived from Manila with a portion of the Thirty-fifth Regi ment. She will be held at quarantine for Inspection. California Plague Investigation. ALMA GORDO. N. M., April 17. Dr. Cobb, of the'Unlted States Marine Hos pital apd Sanitarium at Fort Stanton, near here, has been ordered by Surgeon-General Wyman to proceed to San Fran cisco and make an exhaustive study and report on the bubonic plague situation. It Is believed this action of the Government Is taken to secure impartial evidence of the true conditions there, and reconcile the differences of opinion in California between Federal and state authorities. CAUSED BY SEA BATH Death of Mrs. H. T. Hudson, of This City. OCCURRED AT LONG BEACH Cautioned Against Bathing; In the Ocean, She Ventured in. and Congestion of the Heart Followed. LONG BEACH. April IT. Mrs. H. T. Hudson, wife of the well-known Portland gunsmith, died here today of congestion of the heart, presumably caused by an ocean bith. Mrs. Hudson was at the beach by the advice of her physician. She was troubled with neuralgia of the heart. Yesterday she went In bathing, and felt In better spirits after coming out of the water. . Today she decided to bathe again, but was cautioned not to do soy on account of the exceedingly low temperiture ofi the water. She insisted, however, and went in, accompanied by Mrs. Thomas Ljniff. The two ladies did not go in above their waists, and came out all right. As they were walking up the beach Mrs. Hudson dropped her handkerchief, and picking It up. walked back to the water. Mrs. Lynlff saw her stoop In the watr to wash the handkerchief. She was In about knee deep. A wave rolled in and struck her, and she fell forward, appar ently In a faint- Mrs. Lynlff dragged hor out. and she was carried to the house of Mrs. Levi Knott, where she was stop ping. Restoratives were applied, and she regained consciousness for a few mo ments. A physician was summoned, but Mrs. Hudson died before he could ar rive. The deceased leaves a husband ami one daughter, Miss Maud Hudson. Mr. Hudson will arrive here tomorrow to take his wife's remains back to Portland. The deceased was 4D years of age. PLAGUE AT HONG KONG. Rapid Spread of the Epidemic Is Re ported. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., April 17. Advices received here today by United States quarantine officers from Hong Kong are of the most discouraging nature relative to bubonic plague in that city. During the past few months the plague has been rapidly spreading and the num ber of deaths have Increased over pre vious records. The authorities have put forth strenuous efforts to check the dis ease, but the plague seems to Increase. This report is confirmed by officers of the Oriental, steamship Teso. Mare, arriving today, and they say that grave tears are entertained at Hong Kong and the sur. rounding country that the ravages of plague will be greater this year than it has been for a number of years. The Commissary Frauds. WASHINGTON, April 17. Major George B. Davis today received a reply to his message cabled to Colonel Woodruff, at Manila, expressing his willingness to start for Manila on the first available trans port to face the charges thnt have been brought against him. Colonel Woodruff's reply was an assurance that such a step Is not necessary. It Is believed that If the affair was of any great gravity. CU onel Woodruff would not have advisfil against Major Davis' departure for the scene of the alleged frauds, even though tho latter's health Is not very good at present. OH Promoter Missing EL PASO, Tex.. April 17. C. S. Young, a wealthy oil promoter of Bakerstteld, Cal., was missed from an incoming South ern Pacific triin, near here, and no trace of him can be found. Young was en route to the new oil fields at Beaumont. Tex . with several friends. When nearlng the quarantine station he got up t go from one car to another, and has not befi since. His hat and valise were left ia the car. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Philippines. Cebu Is not yet paclfled. Tags 1. The transport Lawtoa reached San Finel-" and the Garonne was reported at Honolulu. Page 1. X rebel forco in MarlnduQ.ua surrendered. Page 1. Foreign. Rockhlll'a plan for the abolishment ot thq Taung 11 Yamun was accepted toy tteeMtnl"- ters at Pekln. Page 2. Chinese troops are massing on tho Shan SI frontier. Page 2. An English company is building a railway across Mexico. Page 2. Milner makes a discouraging report on eoadl- tlona la South Africa. Pago 3. Domestic. Tho threatened strike at the shet-steel plants may be settled today. Page 1. The Northern Paciflc will proflt more than th Great Northern by the Burlington deal. Page 2. The pallium was conferred on Arhb!ehop Keane at Dubuque. Page 3. Paciflc Coast. Prospectors at Nome were starting for tha hills in January. Page 4. Washington & Oregon Railroad wMI begin work at Kalama next week. Page 2. A threatened shooting affray In the street at Gem, Idaho. Interrupted the Ceromsr'a ln- estigatIon of the Fisher murder. 4 Slot machines may bo operated when sot run as chance devices. Page 3. Steamer Ramona blew up near VItrla, and four people were killed. Page 1. The North Paciflc Board of Mteeleas met at Salem. Page 3. Mrs. H. T. Hudson died of heart fiUKira In the surf at Long Beach. Page 1. I"nmmn1flnl The woor market has Improved In the past week. Pasre 11. New York stock, market transaatleiw. 9ag 11. I Domestic and foreign commercial quotations. Page 11. Portland market quotations. Page 11. Marine. Wheat exports from Amertaan ports this sea son. Page 3. Disengaged grain tonnage la soaree In North, Paciflc porti. Page 5. Bids opened for repairing Columbia River lightship. Page 5. Portland and Vicinity. The City & Suburban promteei to repair city streets. Page 8. Movement to found a theolegteali school. , Page 12. County Judges called together to consider new redemption law. Paga 8. State Maccabees elect officers- Page 10.