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LIBSAKY, Portland, Oregs. WlttM ismmtmt VOL. XLL NO. 12,594. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS. vtf4- We Invite the trade's Inspection of our line of Bar Fixtures Of newest and latest designs. Catalogue and prices furnished on application. ROTHCHILD BROS., - 20-26 North First Sf. . Hood and Celery Bitters THE BEST OF SPRING TONICS. COM POSED OF PURELY VEGETABLE DRUGS. BLUM AUER-FRANK DRUG CO. Porand SOLE AGENTS. "r Hilton's Extract of Malt Makes rich blood, creates a healthy appetite. Just what you need for Spring weariness. 20c Bottle; IT'S GOOD: 3 dozen shipped, freight prepaid, to any R R. Station In Oregon, Washington or Idaho on receipt of price. 99 Women Out f 100 Arc onte Cristo Kin Kin Is our latest fountain drink Try iL WOODARD, CLARKE & CO. PopuIar-jrlce druggists. We take Canadian money at par. FOURTH AND WASHINGTON n ' U Absolute security Is the main requisite In every financial transaction. The promises of a bank president aall not If his bank is so recklessly conducted that It finally closes its doors. Absolute security should be especially looked for In life Insurance, as that Is a contract which may run for a great period of jcars. The Equitable Life is the strongest, as won as the most conservaUve. life insurance company in existence. L. SAMUEL. Manager, 306 Oregonlan .Building, Portland, Or. rail, METSCHAN, Pres. SEVENTH AND WASHINGTON CHAXGE OP European Plan: . SCENT 1901 Models Are Beauties These are the best values that have ever been qffcred by any manufacturer in America. HONEYMAIN, DeHART & CO. FOURTH AND ALDER STREETS THE PORTLAND PORTLKND. AMERICAN PLAN ft COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS ) HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage ment will le pleased at all times'to show rooms and give prices. A mod era Turkish Imtli establishment in the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Manager. Rosenthal and the Pianola The Pianola Is certainly a most Ingenious invention, and I feel quite sure that nothing has more closely approached hand-playing. I was greatly delighted to hear it play the Chopin Study at my own tempo. It seems to me greatest in brilliant show-pieces. I want you to send one to my sister, who will be greatly surprised to hear my Chopin Study when I am so many thousand miles away. MORIZ ROSENTHAL. JVf. B. WELLS, Northwest Ajgent for the Aeolian Hall, Pepsin $2.25 Dozen Benefited by Hilton's Malt. C. W. KNOWLES, Mgr. STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON. MANAGEMENT. . $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day xy First Coinsuu CLEAR HAVANA KEY WEST CIGAR LEADS THEM ALL BIumauer&Hoch, 108-110 Fourth St. SOLE DISTRIBUTERS. BICYCLES In Construction and Finish. These -wheels continue to be the favorite tilth riders this season. Ladles and Gent's Wheels $25.00 (Equal to other makes selling at $33.) Ladles' and Gent's Wheels ... 35.00 Equal to other makes selling at $50.) Ladles' and Gent's Cushion Frame Wheel 50.00 Gent's Racing Model 50.00 Boys' and Girl' Wheels 22.50 OREGON w $3.00 PER DAY and upward. ft Aeolian Company , 353-355 Washington Street, cor. Park. CLOSED THEIR BANK Gilbert Bros,, of Salem, Not Able to Pay, DEPOSITS ARE ABOUT $125,000 Heavy Withdrawals Lately on Ac count of Rumors of Impending Litigation by the Heirs, of "William Cosper. SALEM. April " 23 Gilbert Brothers' Bank In this city failed to open Its doors this morning and a notice was posted stating that this course had been taken because of pending litigation and for the purpose of protecting depositors. The report yesterday of the commencement of a suit against Gilbert Brothers brought a crowd of about 40 people to the doors at the bank this morning, about a dozen of the persons present being depositors. There was no demonstration or excite ment. Mr. Gilbert has declined to make a statementi other than what was published in today's Oregonlan. He has said, how ever, that the assets of the bank are sufficient to pay all liabilities. From a semi-authoritative source it is learned that the deposits will aggregate $125,000, and it is said that when the bank closed Monday evening there was but about $1000 in cash on hand. Heavy withdraw als have been made in the last week. Gilbert tried to get money with which to pay depositors today, but failed because the suit brought In Portland seemed to question his title to the collateral se curity he had to offer. F. N. Gilbert last Saturday transferred his residence in this city to A. Bush, the consideration being $5000, and today A. T. Gilbert assigned to John Hughes a $500 mortgage executed by Adam Ohmart. It is also said that some creditors are being preferred by being given collateral se curity. This evening an order of the United States Court was served upon Mr. Gilbert, restraining him from fn any way expending or conveying the firm's funds and securities. The most touching feature of the sit uation Is that it ties up some $1500 of money saved by school children. An eight-year-old girl was peeping through the curtains at the bank today when a man asker her: "What is the matter, my little miss?" She replied: "I've got $25 in there and I wish I had It out." It is quite certain that none of the de positors will get their money until a receiver has realized on the Arm's assets. So far as can be learned the deposits are not large In the aggregate, and but few business men had money in the bank. For several months Gilbert Brothers have been paying interest on time deposits, as iilgh,as slxyifcent, being offered. Many "people deposited their savings in order to secure the interest, so the persons in terested are, in the main, in the posi tion of loaners rather than depositors. The largest depositor, so far as learned, is Ed Hatch, a Polk County farmer, who has $3000 in the bank. The public schools savings bank kept Its monev at Gilberts', and these savings aggregate about $600. JJames of depositors learned today through ' scattering reports are: Branson & Ragan, $100; G. A. Back, $2000; young daughter of the late W. H. Bag ley, $7500; Ed. Hatch, $3600; Ladies' Aux iliary of the Y. M. C. A., $500; W. H. Barr, $350; Dr. L. A. Port, unknown amount; Mrs. Muths, widow, $1800; Mrs. Iwln, $1800; A. B. Buren, $500. There are reports of quite a number of depositors who have $500 and less tied up In the bank. Inquiry among business men elicits the Information that those who keep track of such matters have known for some time that litigation was .threatened which would probably affect the bank and many withdrew their accounts during the past two months. There are conservative business men who have dealings with Gilbert Brothers, and who assert their confidence in all depositors being paid In full. This, of course, will depend upon the Casper heirs failing in their suit, in which they seek to recover $300,000 from the firm. Gilbert Brothers are rated by the com mercial agencies at $80,000, and this is supposed to be a fair estimate of their financial standing. It is alleged by the Casper heirs that bad securities were turned over to William Casper, leaving the Inference that Gilbert Brothers kept for themselves all the best securities. If this claim be true, there would seem to be a good chance for depositors to get a large proportion of their money, unless the heirs are given preference over other crdltors. A. T. and F. N. Gilbert have conducted a banking business in this city fop the last 20 years, doing principally a broker age business. They handled the Cooper money, stlmated at from $50,000 to $100, 000, and loaned money and bought war rants for several local capitalists. About 10 years ago they became interested in a bank In Moscow, Idaho, and were re ported, to be making money rapidly In their business there. A. T. Gilbert's methods of doing business have not been considered safe, as he paid a high rate of Interest on time deposits and cashed drafts for commission men under circum stances that are not considered sufficient by other banking houses. A. T. Gilbert, who has conducted the Salem bank. Is also engaged In the piano business here, employing a salesman to effect sales of instruments. His brother conducts a like establishment in Portland. RUN ON MOSCOW BANK. It "Was Shortlived, However-Business Men Helped Check It. MOSCOW, Ida., April 23. A run on the First National Bank of "Moscow was started this morning, and for a time it looked as if a panic was at hand. A meet ing of business men was called. Repre sentatives of nearly every firm in the city attended. Resolutions were adopted expressing confidence of the community In the bank, and a committee was ap pointed to work with depositors, and in fluence them to leave their deposits un touched. Those who attended the meeting at once gathered together all the funds available and made deposits. While this was going on there had been a steady string of depositors at the pay lng teller's window. By 10 o'clock the run had been checked, and several of those who had drawn out their funds earlier In the morning brought the money back, so by noon the deposits were greater In the aggregate than they had been when the bank opened In the morning. The train from Colfax brought a quantity of gold, said to be $15,000, and dispatches have been received from A. N.,Bush, of Salem, Or., one of the heavy stockholders in the bank, announcing that he will reach Moscow tomorrow with ample funds to pay off all the depositors In full. By noon today, however, all the excite ment seemed to have died out and the bank, which during the early hours of the day had been crowded with peo ple, either depositing or drawing money, was deserted by everyone except the bank officers. The run this morning was brought about by the circulation of a statement that a suit commenced In the United States Court, in Portland, against T1I mon Ford, as executor of the estate of William Casper, deceased, and Gilbert Brothers, might cripple the bank, Gil bert Brothers "being heavy stockholders In the institution. The bank officers say that even if the Gilberts were ruined by the suit it could not affect the bank'? standing. All that would happen in that event would be that their bank stock would be bought up. The Gilberts are creditors of the bank, not debtors to it. ALABAMA ELECTION. Large Majority for the Constitutional-Convention Movement. MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 23. The people of Alabama today voted on the proposition to call a convention to assem ble in this city May 21 td draft a new state constitution. An exceedingly light vote was polled throughout the state, but the returns Indicate that perhaps five sixth of the counties have voted In favor of a convention. The principal change which the convention has In view is in the suffrage, the courts, the terms of pub lic offices and the abolishment of much local legislation. There has been apathy in every county during the campaign. The Democratic state committee made a brief campaign, and speakers were sent out, but nowhere were the people greatly interested. At today's eleotpn 55 dele gates from the state at large were elect ed, and 100 from the counties, each county being allowed as many delegates as it has members In the House of Representatives. There will in no event be more than four or five Republicans or Populists in the convention. At midnight It appears that the constitu tional convention movement carried by 30,000 majority. In several counties where the negro vote predominated the negroes aligned themselv.er with the Populists and defeated the Democratic nominees for del egates. The City of Mobile went against the convention, but It i probable that the Democratic candidates have been elected. Indications of Bribery. NASHVILLE, Tenn.. April 23. The com mute appointed yesterday to review the evidence taken by the two investigating committees relative to the conduct of Senator Eldrldge reported today. The re- port says there Is probable cause to be lieve that Eldrldge accepted a bribe for his vote for assistant clerk of the Senate, and the committee recommends that Eld rldge be tried In open session of that body. The session of the Legislature will continue for several days, .notwithstand ing the fact that It expired yesterday by constitutional limitation. .STRONG MINE EXPLOSION. Trial of the Damage- Suit Begins, tit Davor. DENVER, Colo., Apr'l 23. The trial of the suit against Sam strong, the mil lionaire mine owner, for $300,000 dam ages in consequence of the blowing up of a shaft house on the Strong mine at Victor, Colo,, In May, 1894, began here to day before Judge Palmer in the District Court. The suit Is brought by William Lennox, Edward W. Giddings and E. A. Colburn, of Colorado Springs, all well known capitalists; N. B. Scott, of Wheel ing, W. Va., and Mrs. Dell Kearney, of New Mexico. They hold a bond and lease on the Strong mine and were oper ating the property when the explosion occurred. Strong's responsibility Is based upon the allegation by the plaintiffs that the mine was blown up at his Instigation. They claim that Strong was dissatisfied with the lease and desired to obstruct the lessees in their operation of the rich property. At the time of the explosion the miners in the Cripple Creek district were on strike. Two strikers, Nicholas Tully and Robert Lyons, were accused of having caused the explosion, and were found guilty and have served sentences for the crime. JQohn E. Allen, a miner, has made a deposition, on which the present suit Is based, to the effect that Strong paid him $1000 to blow up the mine. His dep osition completely exonerates Tully and Lyons from complicity In the affair. RESIGNATION OF KIPLEY. Chicago's Chief of Police Steps Down und Out. CHICAGO, April 23. Chief of Police Kipley handed his resignation this even ing to Mayor Harrison. For some time it has been evident from statements made by the Mayor that he did not intend to reappoint Chief Kipley, and as the ap pointment is to be announced next Mon day, the chief decided this afternoon to take matters Into his own hands. He called upon the Mayor and asked him in specific terms if he was wanted for an other term. The Mayor was as specific as the chief, and told him that he had no intention of reappointing him. The chief then went back to his office, wrote out his resignation, sent It to the Mayor, and, calling up all the police stations in the city, announced that he was no longer chief of police. Mayor Harrison declined to discuss the retirement of Kip ley or give the name of his successor. Capuchin Mission Destroyed. NEW YORK, April 23. The Times will say tomorrow: "News has Just reached here of the complete destruction In Maragnone, Bra zil, of the Roman Catholic Mission, estab lished there a few years ago by the Capuchin Fathers, by a band of hostile Indians. The mission, which was or ganized in 1S96, was situated In a desolate place, but the missionaries had been suc cessful In their efforts to evangelize the natives and had already founded two orphan asylums. It Is known that four of the Capuchin Fathers, all Italians from, the Province of Milan, seven Capu chin Sisters and more than 100 of their little charges, were massacred." To Develop. Nitre Beds. SAN FRANCISCO. April 23. A syndi cate composed of local capitalists has just engaged Professor Emery E. Smith, of Stanford University, to make a thor ough examination of the nitre beds In the vicinity of Lovelocks, Nev., with a view to developing the beds. The syndicate is composed of some of the most conserva tive business men in this city and should Professor Smith's report warrant it. a big company will be formed to develop the Lovelocks field. Texas OH Boom. AUSTIN, Texas, April 23. The oil com pany business began briskly this week and 17 charters for new companies have already been filed. They have an aggre gate capital of $4,463,000 and range from $30C0 to $1,000,000. The aggregate stock of all the companies is nearly $50,000,000. ALARMED BY RUMOR Reported Object of Delcasse's Trip to Russia. AN ANGLO -GERMAN ALLIANCE "War Scare Said to Have Caused the French Premier's Visit to St. Petersburg Series of En tertainments. ST. PETERSBURG, April 22. Local speculation concerning the visit here of M. Delcasse, the French Minister of For eign Affairs, is apparently not formed A. T. MANAGER OF SALEM BANK WHICH from authentic reports. One version, which Is told with the greatest posl tlveness, In spite of Its Inherent Improba bility, is to the effect that the French Government has received from an un named source what purported" to be a plan ror a unusn-iierman war against x ranee, supposedly lfl some colonial district. M. Delcasse, It Is stated, communicated the contents of the plan to the Russian Am bassador at Paris, Prince Curouzff, who, however, laughed Increduously, pronounc ing the project a hoax. M. Delcasse Is said to have been not satisfied and to have wired Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Foreign Minister, asking If It would be agreeable for him to come to St. Peters burg and discus's matters. Count Lams dorff consulted with the Emperor, who gave an affirmative reply. 'M. Delcasse has presented Count Lams dorff with the Grand Cordon of the Le gion of Honor. Count Lamsdorff enter tained M. Delcasse at dinner today. The French Ambassador, the Marquis of Mon tebello, and the chiefs of the French Em bassy and members of the French staff were present. The French Ambassador will give M. Deloasse two official dinners during his stay here, to one of which lit erary celebrities will be Invited. M. De Wltte. the Russian Minister of Finance, will also entertain M. Delcasse at dinner. It is understood that the Czar will re ceive the French Minister of Foreign Af fairs, but will not Invite him to dinner. Gave Offence to Rastln. BERLIN. April 23. Discussing. M. Del casse's visit to St. Petersburg, the Na tional Zeltung remarks that "the com mon action of France and Germany In the present expedition gave offense to Rus sia." DR. GUZMAN DEAD. Secretary of the Bureau of American Republics. WASHINGTON, April 23. Dr. Horatio Guzman, secretary of the Bureau of American Republics, and for many years Minister from Nicaragua to the United States, died here today, aged 50 years. Dr. Guzman was appointed Minister to the United States In 18S9. and served 10 years In that capacity. He also served as a delegate from Nicaragua to the Interna tional American Conference of 1SS9-90. He was well read and thoroughly versed In I French, Spanish and American literature, I and these accomplishments were lnstru- j mental In securing for him the position of translator in the Bureau of American Re publics after his term as Minister had ex pired. Soon after he was made secretary of the bureau, a position which he held, at the time of his death. When Director Rockhlll was sent to China as Special Commissioner, Dr. Guzman was placed In charge of the bureau, but hl6 Illness, which has" been of long duration, prevent ed him from assuming the active duties of- the office. Dr. Guzman had suffered from cirrhosis of the liver for several years, and had resorted at Intervals to the use of narcotics for relief. In early life he had attended school In Massachusetts, and later received the decree of doctor of medicine from the University of Penn sylvania.. George M. Allen. DENVER, Colo., April 23. George M. Allen, recently assigned to the rurM free delivery service, with Denver as his headquarters, died this evening at the St. James Hotel. Mr. Allen reached the city a week ago In feeble health, with a slight attack of pneumonia. Mr. Allen was for 18 years editor of the Terre Haute (Ind.) Express. During President McKlnley's first administration he was assistant to the First Assistant Postmaster-General, but falling health Induced his transfer to the "ree delivery service. Rev. Dr. J. C. Fletcher. LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 23. Rev. J. C. Fletcher died at his homt In this city today at the age of 78 years, of paralysis. Dr. Fletcher ihas held Import ant diplomatic positions! in Brazil, Italy and Portugal. He was a classmate of Longfellow and a friend of Whlttler, Lowell, Gladstone and other famous men. His daughter, who lives in London, Is the author of "Kismet" and "Androme da," and besides her. he leaves a widow) and son, the latter a retired United States Army officer now residing at Hampton. Va. Colonel C. W. Hnzznrd. PITTSBURG, Pa. .April 23.-Colonel Chill W. Hazzard. editor and proprietor of the Monongahela Republican, and one of the most forceful citizens of Western Pennsylvania, died last night at his home in Monongahela, Pa., of paralysis, aged 62. Colonel Hazzard was a past supreme regent of the Royal Arca num, a Knight Templar and thirty-second degree Mason. LAKE ENGINEERS STRIKE. Trouble for the Vessel Interests of the United States Steel. CLEVELAND, April 23. The negotia tions which have been In progress for the past two days between" officials of the United States Steel Corporation vessel interests and representatives of the ma rine engineers, looking to a settlement of the pending strike Of the latter, was abruptly ended this afternoon. General Wolvln, of the company, after deliber ating over the schedule submlt'.Vi by the engineers, announced that he would not treat with the engineers as a body. Im- GILBERT CLOSED ITS DOORS YESTERDAY. I mediately on receipt of this information j the engineers prepared a new scale in I creasing their demands by about 15 per i cent over the figures submitted In Janu ! ary last. v 1 ,,. Victory for Operators. WILKESBARRE. Pa., April 23. The strike at the Prospect mine of the, Lehigh Valley -Coal Company, ended tonight in a victory for the company. The 1200 em ployes went on a strike early last week because a jig tender In the breaker was discharged for neglecting his work. Fred Dllcher, national organizer of the United Mineworkers of America, arrived this evening and after a conference with the local leaders of the United Mineworkers, ltNvas decided to call the strike off. Here after, the UlTited Mineworkers will not recognize strikes unless sanctioned by the district executive board. Ohio Strike Broken. COLUMBUS, O.. April 23. The big strike of 2500 miners In Sub-district No. 5, which commenced Monday mornlns, was broken by the signing of miners' I scale by M. J. Schcnck & Company, of I Bellalre, Belmont County. The action of j Schenck &. Company, It 13 believed, will dg ioiiQwea lmmeuiateiy Dy me ouier operators along the Ohio River. Cincinnati Machinists Strike. CINCINNATI, April 23. Two thousand union machinists of this city today made a demand for1 an increase of 121- per cent In wages, a nine-hour workday and other concessions. , . ROW AT WEST POINT. Cadets Almost In a State of Insubor dination. WEST POINT, N. Y.. April 23. A court of Inquiry, consisting of Captain James K. Thompson, Fifteenth Infantry; Cap tain Edward" Anderson, Seventh Cavalry, and Captain William Lasslter. First Ar tillery, today began the investigation of a charge of breach of discipline on the part of several cadets of tl)e mllltary academy. The cadets became disgruntled over the action of Colonel Mills, the super intendent, In punishing one of their num ber, Cadet Ralston, for his failure to re port a breach of discipline In the mes3 hall while the cadets were at supper a few nights ago. The cadets are said to be almost In a state of insubordination. The aggrieved cadets assembled on the p.irade-ground under cover of darkness and Indulged In hideous yells directed at the superintendent. They also removed the sunset gun from Its position at the north end of the parade-ground and dragged it over In front of Colonel Mills" quarters, but were prevented from firing It by the appearance of several sentinels, who promptly reported the Incident. APOSTOLIC DELEGATE. Mgr. Tarnnini, Nuncio nt The Hngne, Will Succeed Martlnelli. ROME. April 23. It Is understood here that Monslgnor TarnassI, the present Nuncio at The Hague, has been selected as apostolic delegate to the United States. Bishops of Newark and Portland. NEW YORK. April 23. Very Rev. John O'Connor. Vicar General, has been ap pointed to the Bishopric of Newark, made vacant by the death of Bishop AVIIllam "Wlgger. Archbishop CorrJgan late today received a cablegram from Rome to that effect. The cablegram also contained the announcement that the Very Rev. William O'Connell. at present rector of the American College at Rome, has been appointed Bishop of Portland. Me. May Build to Mexico. ST. LOUIS, April 23. President and General Manager B. F. Yoakum, of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, has returned from New York, where he con ferred with the directors and Investors concerning the various works of extension In which the 'Frisco Is now engaged. He denied the reported purchase of the Mex ican Central by the "Frisco," but ad mitted that his company contemplated extending Its lines to Mexico, possibly from Brownwood, Tex. " - ' 1 1 NORTH POLE SEAR8H Arctic Expedition to Sail From Vancouver, CAPTAIN BERNIER PLANS A SHIP The Vessel Will Be Provisioned for a Five Years' Voyage Tyrrell, th Explorer, Will Accompany the Party. VANCOUVER, B. C. April 23. Plans ara completed for the construction of tho vessel to be built here for Captain Jo seph Bernler, who Intends starting on a North Polar expedition to be absent hve years. The vessel will cost SSO.OOO. J. R. Tyrrell, the Canadian explorer, will ac company Bernler. The new vessel will have a perpendicular double stern po3t rudder to permit of unshipping the rudder or propeller at any time. She will also have a flush deck, so as to avoid frequent flooding of the forward deck. She will have three masts with a sail area of 7000 square feet, her rig resembling that of a three-masted topsail schooner. The masts will be about 100 feet high, but the topmasts are made to take down, re ducing the length to 60 feet when needed. The vessel will be provisioned for'a five years voyage, with a crew of 11, Includ ing six scientific men, consisting of a surveyor, astronomer, geologist, artist, photographer and doctor. REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE. Russian Students Will Not Take Part in Examinations. ST. PETERSBURG. April 23. The rec tor today Informed the students that Gen eral Vannoffsky, the Russian (Minister of Public Instruction, had refused to defer the examinations until Autumn or to make further concessions to tho Btudents. Although the popular professor, M. Fet rolcky, pleaded against an action which would render It difficult for a liberal Min ister to carry through his benevolent in tentions, the students decided by a vote of 6S4 to 649 against participation in the examinations. They resolved, however, not to create obstruction, and the minority agreed to submit to the will of the ma jority. The electro-technical, tho civil engineering, the women's medical and tho women's academic Institutions will akso decide against taking the examinations. The sincere friends of the students regret the steps taken in this respect, believing that the students should allow the recall of the absentees to come as an act of grace from the government, and should not attempt to force concessions. Banishment of Tolstoi. LONDON, April 23. A special dispatch from Vienna says the Czar has signed a decree expelling Count Leo Tolstoi from Russia, and that the decree has ben served. New York's Low Tax Levy. ALBANY, N. Y., April 23. The state tax rate for the next fiscal year was fixed at 1.21 mills, the lowest In 40 years. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Philippines. Tho natives of Samar are terrorized by insur gents. Page 3. American troops will begin a. vigorous oam paign on the island. Page 3. Changes are announced In the transport serv ice. Page 3. China. Conger Justifies the acts of the missionaries at Pekin. Page 2. The Franco-German expedition has reached tho Great Wall. Page 2. Chaffee and Von Vv'aldersec aro dlnputlng as to who shall guard a Pekin gate. Page 2, Federal Government. The President has pardoned three men aon cerned in New Orleans bunk frauds. Page 3. Minister Loomls had a conference with Seere tary Hay Pago 3. The Cuban commissioners will ask far abeluto independence. Page 3. Three new Brigadier-Generals are to be ap pointed. Page J. Foreign. Captain Bernler. of Vancouver. B. C. will search for the North Pole. Page 1. A war scare la said to have caused Delcasso to visit Russia, t Page 1. A British Parliamentary committee wilt In quire Into ship subsidies. Page 2. Domestic. The primary election In Alabama, gave a large majority In favor of new constitution. Page 1. The flood at Cincinnati will reach 1U highest mark today. Page 2. The men who held up tho Choctaw train oxn still at large. Page 5. Pnclflc Coast. Salem bank of Gilbert Bros, failed to opn. Page 1. Depositors in defunct Vancouver bank hava faith In receiving most of thlr money. Page 4. Resolutions censuring the administration were adopted by Oregon conference of United Evangelical Church. Page 4. James J. Hill and J Plerpont Morgan are Be hind deal to secure Dunsmulr collieries In British Columbia. Page 4. Commercial. New York stock market transactions. Page 11. Portland market quotations. Page 11. Domestic and foreign commercial news and quotations. Page 11. Slarine. Steamer Vulcan sunk In the "Willamette. Page 10. German ship Otto Glldemeister condemned. Page 10. More grain ships reach port. Page 10. Portlnnd and Vicinity. County Commissioners at loggerheads en the method of awarding contracts for supplier. Page 12. Portland players wre unfairly treated at the recent Tacoma tournament. Page 12. Executive committee votes to rate $5000 to meet expenses of the reception to President McKInley. Page 12. Judge Bellinger orders defendants In thc Gil bert case to show cause why a receiver should not be appointed. Page S. Dr. Von! Grueningln. who killed Berstaeaber, released on ball. Page 12. Subscriptions to Y. M. C. A. building fund amount to $28,500. Page T. Portland's dally output of lumber l,2UO480O feet, worth $12,000. Page 10. Little prospect of success for Onfray's salmon combine. Page 7. Board of Public Works refers City & Sub urban's application to repair streets te City Council. Page 12. Northern Pacific will restore the North Coast Limited train next month. Page 8.