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Ex-Chief Meredith Shot and
Killed by John Considine.
DEAD MAN FIRED FIRST SHOT
Bloody nnd Desperate Baltic In a
Crovrded Drug: Store Meredith
Scurched for HI Enemy All
Afternoon With Shotgun.
SEATTLE, June 23. At 5:23 o'clock this
afternoon John TV. Considine, one of the
proprietors of the Standard gambling
house and the People's Theater, in this
city, shot and killed ex-Chief of Police
TV. L. Meredith. The shooting occurred
in Guy's drug store, on the corner of Sec
ond avenue and Yesler way, in the heart
of the city Considine was also wounded
slightly in the head by a "ball from a
double-barreled shotgun in Meredith's
"hands.
The men had threatened to shoot one
another on sight, and were both prepared
for trouble. The drug store, at the time
of the -shooting, was crowded with people,
and one bystander was shot through the
arm by a stray bullet. Meredith was
killed while struggling with John Consi
dine and Tom Considine, who had come
to his brother's aid. Three bullets from
Consldlne's revolver, fired at short range,
pierced Meredith's body, one in the head,
another In the chest and another In the
abdomen.
No event of recent years' has created
more excitement here. For hours after
the shooting the streets In the neighbor
hood of the drug store, where the tragedy
occurred, were filled with thousands of
men, women and children, jostling one
another for an opportunity to inspect the
premises and excitedly discussing the
bloody affray. Although a short time
after the shooting some street talk of
lynching was heard, this soon subsided.
Meredith the Aggressor.
It is alleged Meredith was the aggres
sor, and made a deliberate attempt to kill
his personal enemy of years' standing. He
Is said to have spent the afternoon
in walkin about the streets armed
with a "sawed - off" double - barreled
shotgun loaded with buckshot, in
search of his man. In order to avert
suspicion, he had wrapped the weapon In
La large sheet of butchers' paper and tied
it with cord, so that it bore little resem
blance to an Instrument of death.
Meredith found Considine In front of
the drug store shaking hands with a
frlerid, Pollcemnn A. H. Mefford. Thrust
ing the barrel of the gun over Mefford's
shoulder, he discharged the weapon full
In Consldlne's face. The paper wrapping
prevented hBn f torn -taking' accurate 'aim, '
and the charge went wild. Considine ran
into the drug store, and Meredith fol
lowed, firing the second barrel just as
he entered the door. Then Meredith
dropped the gun, and drawing his heavy
revolver, continued the pursuit.
Considine found himself cornered on
reaching the rear of the store, and, turn
ing, grappled with his enemy. Tom Con
sidine, the gambler's brother, who had
been standing with him in front of the
store, had followed Meredith, and he also
grappled with him. Mefford'also attempt
ed to disarm Meredith.
Then Considine and Meredith engaged
In a desperate struggle for the revolver.
Tom Considine finally wrenched it from
Meredith's grasp, nnd repeatedly beat the
latter over the head with It. Sheriff Cud
ihee, Police Detective A. G. Lane and
several other police officers, who had been
standing on the other side of the street,
rushed into the drug store and attempted
to separate the combatants. The Sheriff
flung Tom aside and obtained possession
of the revolver. Lane caught John and
held him fast. Meredith, half stunned by
the blows he had received, reeled against
a showcase. At this juncture John tore
himself away from Lane, and, drawing his
own revolver, fired three shots In quick
succession at his antagonist at a distance
of eight feet. Meredith reeled and fell
dead, his body pierced by three bullets.
Considine coolly handed his smoking
weapon to Sheriff Cudlhee and gave him
self up. The Sheriff and Lane also ar
rested Tom Considine, and both prisoners
were hurried away to the County Jail.
The Coroner was summoned and removed
Meredith's body to the morgue. In the
dead man's clothing were found a small
revolver and a small dirk-knife. An in
quest will be held tomorrow.
The second shot which Meredith fired at
Considine was the only one which took
effect. The charge tore Cons'dlne's hat,
to shreds, and one of the buckshot lodged
in the base of his skull. Consldlne's neck
and head were also badly powder-burned.
His wounds, however, are not serious.
History of the Men.
Meredith had been a resident of Seattle
since 1SS8. He was 32 years of age, and
came here from Washington, D. C, as the
representative of TV. C. Hill, a capitalist
of that city, who was at one time largely
Interested In Seattle real estate. He was
well educated and enterprising, and made
many friends. After severing his connec
tion with Hill he entered the customs serv
ice as Chinese Inspector at this city, and
acted in that capacity for several years.
Next he served a few months in the police
department. Then he entered Consldlne's
employ and went with the latter to Spo
kane, where he worked in Consldlne's the
ater. Two years later both men returned
to Seattle and Meredith entered the police
department as a clerk. He was soon pro
moted to be a detective, and by his natu
ral ability, coolness and personal courage
soon rose to the top In his profession.
When Chief of Police Reed resigned last
December, Meredith, on account of serv
ices he had rendered Mayor Humes In poll,
tics, was made Chief. He leaves a widow
and two children here, and wealthy and
highly respected parents In Washington,
D. C.
Considine came here In 1889 from Chi
cago, where he was formerly on the po
lice force. He worked In- various gambling-houses,
and finally opened the Peo
ple's Theater, of which he Is still one of
the proprietors. For a time he was In the
same business in Spokane. For about
three years. he has been one of the leading
gamblers of the city, and for a time con
trolled the gambling of the city.
The quarrel between the two men arose
over the arrest by Meredith in 1S98 of a
bunco man who was a friend of Consi
dine, and, as Considine alleges, had been
working for some time under police pro
tection furnished by Meredith. This
whole matter was gone deeply into by the
Council Investigation committee.
Considine takes the tragic occurrence
coolly. He alleges he shot in self-defense,
and says he does not fear the conse
quences. On account of the 'prominence of
the men, especially In city politics, the
tragedy promises to remain a topic of ab
sorbing interest for many days. Bath men
were Republicans, but were members of
opposing factions, between which there
has been for many months the bitterest
of feeling. v
Considine has a wife and several chil
dren. His aged father is also a resident
of this city.
POLITICS BACK OF IT ALL.
Fight on- John L. Wilson Prompted
Wnrfnrc. Says Spokane Paper.
SPOKANE, Wash.. June 25. The-Spokane
Spokesman-Review will tomorrow
publish the following editorial:
"The deadly crack of John Consldlne's
pistol was the surface ebullition of pas
sions and forces which have rent the
Republican party in this state. Meredith
and Considine were but the puppets of
ambitious and revengeful factional lead
ers. Incidentally, the lust for Alaskan
gold contributed to these passions, and
the resultant tragedy.
"All this vindictive warfare originated
with the Senatorial emotion of 1599. In
that contest John L. Wilson sought re
election with feverish desire, and his am
bition was crossed by Tom Humes, the
present Mayor of Seattle. Hfimes was put
forward in opposition to Wilson, and In
consequence Wilson failed of re-election,
and attributed his defeat to Humes and
the forces behind him. .-
"The, campaign of 1900 came on. with
Humes as a leading1 candidate for Gov
ernor before the Republican convention.
To thwart his ambition, the Wilson
forces brought out Frink, who was suc
cessful In convention after a close, ex
citing and spectacular contest. The
hustings came on. Frink was defeated.
and the Wilson forces cried treachery-
against the Humes men and resolved on
a future reckoning.
"Hardly had the echoes of the campaign
rolled away when Wilson's newspaper, the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, began a fierce
attack on the administration of, Mayor
Humes. It was particularly bitter in Its
onslaught on the Seattle police force. Con
sidine .was a willing ally. He and Chief
Meredith had been close friends, but had
quarrelled, and ' Considine was eager for
revenge.. He made open charges that
Meredith had takep bribes from gamblers,
and the charges were pressed with such
vigor that Mertedith was forced to re
sign. Yesterday's tragedy followed."
Plans of Meredith for Today.
WALLA WALLA', Wash.. June 25. W.
L. Meredith, who was murdered tonight
at Seattle, was expected tq arrive hero
tomorrow to take part in the shotgun
tournament, which opened today.
nifctorj- of the Tronhle.
Briefly stated, Seattle's tragedy is the
direct outcome of a fierce factional war
fare that has waged for three years In
the Republican party of the State of
Washington, particularly In King
County. A strong contributing cause is
the intense personal enmity existing be
tween Meredith and Considine, but back
of It all in bold relief stand the conflict
ing atabltions of two men who have fought
for party supremacy.
The history of this factional fight that
has culminated in the shedding of human
blood is briefly told. In 1S97 W. D. Wood
resigned as Mayor of the City of Seattle,
and the City Council elected Thomas J.
Humes, who for seven years previous
thereto had heen a Superior Judge of
.King County, -y. hip plucp. Wdhsd
strlctly enforced" the laws relative to
gambling and the- liquor traffic, with, their
attendant evils, but Mayor Hurries boldly,
declared his Intention to run a wide-open'
town. and. It may as well be plainly .stat
ed, Seattle's business men, or a great ma
jority of them at least, supported him in
this policy.
Gambling opened up wide, the night
closing ordinance relative to saloons was
allowed to become a dead letter, and the
dissolute women of the town were herded
together in one place and forced to pay a
monthly tribute to the city. The Klondike
rush was on and times were flush In the
extreme.
Humes had but a few months to srve
of Wood's old term. In the Spring elec
tion of 1S9S he was renominated by the Re
publicans and took the stump in favor of
his wide-open policy. He was very em
phatic, and among other things requested
the preachers of Seattle not to vote for
him. He was elected.
The same Summer came the state elec
tion. John L. Wilson's term as United
States Senator was about to expire, and
Humes announced his candidacy for the
place. Humes' real motive was to assist
Levi Ankeny, of Walla Walla, In his fight
against Wilson. Humes was never a bona
fide candidate for the office. He captured
King County's legislative delegation and
delivered it to Ankeny. Neither Ankeny
nor Wilson was elected.
In December, 1899. the Post-Intelligencer,
until that time controlled by Mr. Ankeny's
friends, was purchased by ex-Senator
Wilson. A few months after that Humes'
second term as Mayor was to expire, and
the Wilson element made a strong fight
against his renominatlon. Harry C. Gor
don was their candidate. Humes won out
and once more took the stump, and the
Post-Intelligencer, swallowing its wrath,
supported him. Humes again defended
his wide-open policy. His statements gave
great offense to the moral element of the
city, but he boldly championed open gam
bling, declaring that neither It nor the
social evil could be suppressed, and that
they should be regulated and forced to pay
tribute to the city. The Post-Intelligencer,
hating Humes as It did. openly in
dorsed this policy, as reference to its files
will show, and made a great ado about
party regularity. Humes was again elect
ed, this time by the amazing majority of
15C0.
Immediately following Humes' re-election
he sought the Republican nomination
for Governor. He was given the solid
backing of the Ankeny faction. The Post
Intelllgencer attacked him, accused him
of protecting bunco men and using them
as a political force, and accused many
oi nis irienas as oping grafters. The re
sult was the nomination of J. M. Frink,
the Wilson candidate. It is no secret that
In the campaign that followed the Humes
element fought Mr. Frlnk's election and
that they were in a great measure respon
sible for the election of Governor Rogers.
As 60on as the election was over the
Wilson organ opened up a warfare against
the city administration. It asserted times
without number that the Humes admin
istration was giving protection to bunco
men, thieves and strong-arm men.
Charles S. Reed, then Chief of Police, saw
the storm coming and resigned. William
Luff Meredith, a detective on the police
force, was appointed to succeed him.
This was last November.
Considine Malces His Appearance.
In the early '90s, John W. Considine, a
gambler and variety-theater man from
Chicago, came to Seattle and opened a
variety theater. Before he had been there
long a man was killed In a prizefight In
his house, and a moral wave was the re
sult As a direct result of this the Re
publican party was defeated In the mu
nicipal election of 1892, and the Democrats
went In. Considine had In the meantime
mounted the band-wagon and was the Ten
derloin representative of the Democratic
administration.
In 1894 the Democrats lost the city and
the .Republicans came back Into power.
Bolton Rogers, who had been Chief of
Police under the old Republican admin
istration, was reappointed. He and Con-'
sidine were bitter enemies. In the Fall
of 1894, John Collins, then the local Demo-
Concluded on Fifth Page.)
THE TICKET NAMED
Ohio Republican Convention
Completed Its Work.
GOVERNOR NASH RENOMINATED
State Senator Klppert Jfae tmv
Lieutenant-Governor la Place
of Caldwell, Who Re
fused to Ran.
Governor George K. Nash.
Lieutenant-Governor Carl L. Nlppert.
Supreme Judge J. L. Price.
Attorney-General John M. Sheets.
Clerk of the Supreme Court Lawson Emer
son. State Treosurer Isaac B. Cameron.
Member of the Board of" Public Works W.
G. Johnston.
COLUMBUS. O., "June 25. The Repub
lican State Convention here today broke
PRINCIPALS IN TRAGEDY AT SEATTLE.
Ex-Chief of Police Meredith.
the Ohio record by completing Its work
In three hours. The intense heat was
prostrating, and Chairman Hanna not
only cut short his own speech, but also
those of others, and then dispatched busi
ness with the utmost speed. In those
three hours the convention nominated a
full state ticket, adopted its declaration
of principles, indorsed J. B. Foraker as
the Republican candidate for re-election
as United States Senator, completed the
party-organlzation"forlfte:ampalg;--aml
transacted other business.
Of the seven nominations, only three
were new men. and one of these Nlppert,
for Lieutenant-Governor was- nominated
without opposition after Lleutenant-GoV4
ernor Caldwell had declined renominatlon.
Nash, Sheets, Cameron and Johnston were
renominated for second terms without op
position. There were free-for-all contests
for the nominations for Supreme Judge
and Clerk of the Supreme Court. The
nomination that caused the most comment
was that of Nippert, Lieutenant-Governor
Caldwell being the only one who was
elected with Governor Nash two years
ago that was not renominated for a sec
ond term. The State Anti-Saloon League
caused Caldwell to run several thousand
behind his ticket In 1899, and had vigor
ously opposed his nomination. There
were frequent calls for Caldwell In the
convention, but he could not be induced
to take the platform, or even rise in his
seat, and Chairman Hanna dispatched
business In such a way as to give no op
portunity for demonstrations. When the
delegates were calling for Caldwell, Chair
man Hanna made Caldwell a member of
the committee to escort Governor Nash
to the hall to deliver his speech of accept
ance, and while this committee was out
Chairman Hanna promptly called up the
next order of business, and State Senator
Nlppert was nominated. Nlppert has been
principal of schools at Cincinnati and
Public Prosecutor there. Like Caldwell,
he Is liberal, and the State Anti-Saloon
League has expressed Its displeasure be
cause Nlppert, In the last Legislature,
voted against the Clark local-option bill.
On the other hand, the representatives of
the liquor Interests left tonight, much dis
pleased over what they term the enforced
retirement of Caldwell, while Rev, Mr.
Clark has been renominated In Colum
bus for the Legislature, and several Re
publican members who opposed the Clark
local-option bill have been defeated for re
nominatlon. Proceeding of the Convention.
The great hall was packed when Tempo
rary Chairman Foraker rapped for order.
He was given a great 6vatIon. The com
mittee on credentials presented Its report,
signed by 20 of Its 21 members in favor
of the "Hanna delegates" from Fayette
County. The report was adopted. The
only Daugherty man on the committee
offered no minority report, as was gen
erally expected.
The committee on permanent chairman
reported that It had selected Senator
Hanna as permanent chairman, and con
tinued the rest of the temporary organi
zation. The report was adopted.
Senator Foraker introduced Senator
Hanna as "the man who knows his busi
ness and how to attend to It." A great
demonstration ensued.
Chairman Hanna returned his thanks
for 4he honor, and then stated that Sena
tor Foraker had already sounded the key
note, and would continue to do so In the
campaign, and that all Republicans In
Qhlo would be with him to a man. He
eulogized Foraker's speech and his rec
ord In the Senate, and said all the people
in Ohio are for his re-electlo'h except the
Democrats. He Insisted that the coming
contest in Ohio is one of a National
character and on National Issues. It Is
the most Important period for the sup
port and encouragement of the National
administration, he said.
Senator Hanna then reviewed the first
administration of President McKlnley,
and Insisted that his second administra
tion Is still more important to the domes
tic, insular and foreign affairs of the
country. He discussed the financial Is
sues at length, and. insisted that the
country demands a continuance of confi
dence in the Government in order to con
tinue the present prosperity. He appealed
to Ohio Republicans to do away with all
factional differences and stand by the
President and a Republican Congress. In
discussing the tariff he said this is no
time for experiments In that line or any
other. This Is no time for financial. In
dustrial or other disturbances. He said
he favors personal liberty so long as It
does not Interfere with the public good,
but made no other allusion to state af
fairs. Senator Hanna was loudly applauded
as he proceeded, and also when he con
cluded. The Platform.
General Charles H. Grosvenor present
ed the report of the committee on reso
lutions, which was adopted. The plat
form reaffirms the principles set forth by
the last National Republican convention,
and continues:
"The Republican party by Its magnifi
cent achievements hlli nririor! Nlntpr tn
1 American history and under Its adminis
tration of National affairs 'the United
States has become a world power of the
first class. Industry has revived, capi
tal and labor are employed, plenty has
succeeded want and the cry of the hungry
and unemployed Is no longer heard, but
from every quarter comes the demand
for workmen at the highest wages ever
paid to American labor. Our export trade
has Increased until It leads the world, ap
proximating for the present -year $1,500,
000,000. The Republican party by its mon
etary legislation has established the gold
standard, thereby removing the menace of
an Inflated currency and Its attendant
repudiation of financial obligations, pub
lic , and private, and raised our credit
above that of any other nation. A Repub
lican Congress has relieved the people by
a reduction In direct taxation, approxi
mating 540,000.000, and our National treas
ury shows that a growing surplus has
succeeded a domestic deficit."
The platform sets forth that the princi
ple of protection has achieved Its most
signal triumph In the results of the Ding
ley tariff law, and that the Republican
tariff policy has made the farmer and la
borer more prosperous than ever; reaf-
John W. CofHuldinc.
firms all declarations heretofore made by
! the Republican party In favor of reciproc
ity; favors the further strengthening of
our Navy, and such legislation as will re
store our merchant marine to pre-eminence
upon the sea; urges the speedy con
struct.on of an American ship canal
through the American Isthmus as an Im-
j peratlve public need; recognizes the right
I of both lahor and capital to combine when
such combinations are wisely adminis
tered forra. general good, but opposes
combinations which create monopolies to
control prices or limit production; asks
for a renewal of the wise provisions for
restricted Immigration of Chinese into this
country: expresses gratitude to the sol
diers and sailors of the United States for
their valor and suffering In defense of
their country and asks that they may en
joy the most liberal applications of the
pension laws; demands the strict enforce
ment of constitutional measures guaran
teeing to every citizen the right of fran
chise, and denounces lynching.
Referring to the recent war with Spain,
the platform sets forth that our victory
Imposed responsibilities and obligations
greater than any which have arisen in a
generation. The blessings of liberty have
been extended to millions of human be
ings. The Monroe doctrine has been firm
ly upheld.
Regarding the trouble In China the plat
form says: "The prudent and successful
management of American Interests In Chi
na by President McKinley has added new
glory to American arms and American
diplomacy."
In touching upon Cuban Independence,
It Is stated that the Nation's pledge to the
Island of Cuba Is being faithfully kept,
"Insuring freedom and Independence to
her people. Order has been maintained,
the Interests of the United States- con
served, and the Island today Is enjoying
more national prosperity than ever be
fore. We opngratulate the people of Cuba
upon the wise and conservative action In
favor of stable government. Porto Rico
Is flourishing beyond all her former ex
periences, Hawaii's entrance Into full ter
ritorial relations with the United States
Government has been marked by the most
marvelous progress (known In the history
of those Islands. In the Philippine Is
lands a wicked Insurrection has been sup
pressed, the' chief leaders have taken oath
of allegiance, and the anticipated large
Increase in our regular Army has been
rendered unnecessary. Civil government,
contemplating the largest practicable de
gree of home rule, has succeeded military
control. The American educational sys
tem has followed the flag into these is
lands and personal freedom with an equal
ity of rights heretofore to them unknown
Is secured to every Inhabitant.
"All these beneficent) results have been
accomplished by the enactment Into law of
Republican principles and we congratulate
President McKlnley upon his wise, patri
otic and brilliant administration. Facing
unforeseen and grave responsbllities, he
has met ''them prudently, bravely and suc
cessfully, and we assure to him the un
qualified approbation of the Republicans
of Ohio."
The platfprm concludes by Indorsing the
administration of Governor Nash, com
mending Senators Foraker and Hanna and
indorsing Senator Foraker for a second
term.
The Nominations.
Hon. Henry C. Tayler, who presented
the name of George K. Nash to the con
vention two years ago for Governor, then
presented hlsname for renominatlon, and
he was renominated by acclamation.
A committee escorted Governor Nash to
the hall, and he was given a rousing recep
tion. In accepting the nomination, Gover
nor Nash reviewed the record of the past
10 years and especially that of rhe past
two years, and held that the showing was
such that rvei their Democratic oppo
nents could finil no fault with It.
When icninations for Lieutenant-Governor
wire called for State Senator Carl
L. Nlppert, of Hamilton County, was
nominated without opposition by accla
mation. For the nomtnat'un for Judge of the
Supreme Court thit were presented the
names ol J. L. Price. William B. Crew
and Thaddeus A. Mlnshall, the present In
cumbent. The first ballot resulted: Price
409, Crew 317, Mlnshall 352. Necessary
to nomination 515. The sefcond ballot re
sulted. Price 642, Crew 279, 'Mlnshall 167.
The nomination of Price was made unan
imous. John M. Sheets, for Attorney-General,
was nominated for a second term without
opposition.
For the nomination of Clerk of the Su-
(Concluded on Second Page.)
THROUGH A TRESTLE
Passenger Train on the Wa
bash Railroad Wrecked,
MANY ARE REPORTED KILLED
Bridge Hrfd Been Swept A-rray by
" Washout Two Trainmen and
a. Dozen Passengers Said to
Hare Lost Their Lives.
INDIANAPOLIS. June 26. A special to
the Sentinel from Peru at 2:30 this (Wed
day) morning says:
West-bound passenger train No. 3, on
the Wabash Railroad, ran Into a wash
out at Cass, 15 miles west of here, 12:30
o'clock this morning, wrecking the en
gine and five cars, it is rumored that 15
persons wore killed. w-.
The train Is due a't Peru at 10:55, but
left here one hour late in charge of
Conductor Brownley. The train was run
ning at hish speed to make up lost time,
and when near Cass, five miles east of
Logansport, plunged through a trestle,
that been swept away by a washout.
The engine was totally demolished and
the three passenger coaches and two bag
gage cars were derailed and overturned.
Every surgeon in Peru was summoned,
and the relief party left for the scene.
Details are meager, but it Is rumored
Engineer Butler and Fireman Adams and
at least a dozen passengers were killed
and many more Injured.
Worst Fears Confirmed.
FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 26. A tele
phone message from the Logansport
Journal to the Journal-Gazette at 3:30
this morning fully confirms the story of
the disastrous wreck on the Wabash near
Cass Station, but gives little accurate In
formation. It was stated that 10 physi
cians and Vill the wagons that could be
used as ambulances have been hurried to
the scene, but at that hour no definite in
formation had been had as to the number
of dead or injured. A man named D. E.
Collins, of Toledo, walked Into Logans
port from the scene of the wreck, and, ac
cording to what he could Judge, the worst
was feared. He said the entire train ran
Into the washout, plunging down an em
bankment 12 feet high. He and a negro
seemed to be the only ones who were able
to walk of the passengers and crew, and
they hurired off In opposite directions to
flag coming trains. Having met the first
train, Mr. Collins walked to Logansport,
but could give no definite story of the
casualties, further than that he heard no
crjes from the wreckage, and feared that
all were either dead or unconscious.
THE HOT WAVE.
Third Day of Intense Heat Resulted
in Tivo Deaths at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 25. This, the third day
of sweltering heat, resulted in two deaths
and 18 prostrations. The thermometer
reached 94, and, the heat being accompa
nied by great humidity, suffering was In
tense. The indications are for several
moro days of hot weather.
Death nnd Prostrations nt Pittsburg
PITTSBURG, June 25. This was the
record hot day of the year, the thermom
eter hovering around 92 degrees from
early morning until nightfall. One death
and many prostrations were reported.
Between 75 and 100 men were driven from,
the Homestead Steel Works by the heat,
and the National Tube Works at Mc
Keesport suspended work In several of
Its departments. Many other plants will
have to close down tomorrow If the hot
spell Is not broken.
One Death at Omaha.
OMAHA. Neb., June 25. The highest
temperature reached today was 97 degrees.
One death was reported.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Philippines.
Judge Taft writes of the civil service law In
the Philippines. Page 2.
Generals Corbln, Sternberg and McKlbbcn left
San Francisco for Manila. Page 2.
The Forty-fourth Volunteers have arrived at
San Francisco. Page 2.
Foreign.
A Lelpsic bank failed, with liabilities of about
85.UOJ.000 marks. Page 2.
Ambassador Choate gavo a dinner in London
to Speaker Henderson. Page 2.
Three hundred French converts were massa
cred In Corea. Pago 2.
Domestic.
The Ohio Republican convention renominated
Governor Nash and a full ticket and ad
journed. Pago 1.
Bryan says he Is not a candidate for the Pres
idency. Page 2.
By a train wreck on the Wabash, 15 persona
are reported killed. Page 1,
Communication with the flood-devastated re
gion of "West Virginia is being opened up.
Page 2.
The funeral of Adelbert Hay occurred at
Cleveland. Page 3.
A heavy debit balance against the. Seventh
National Bank of New York caused rumora
that It was embarrassed. Page 3.
Sport.
Gulst Df Portland won Multnomah trophy at
Walla Walla shoot. Page 3.
Harvard defeated Yale in baseball by a score
of 3 to 0. Page 3.
National and American League scores. Page 3.
Pnclflc Coast.
Ex-Chief of Police Meredith was killed by
Gambler John W. Considine in a Seattle
drug store. Page 1.
Oregon Baptists urged to be more liberal In
money matters, and pay less attention to
baptism. Page 4.
Oregon has great advantage over Bath. Me.,
as a location for shipyards. Page 4.
Second day of Marlon County teachers' insti
tute opened with a greatly increased at
tendance. Page 4.
Miners of Alaska form a union. Page 4.
Marine.
But one January grain ship still out for Eur
ope. Page 10.
More trench vessels headed for Portland. Page
10.
Disengaged grain-ship at Royal Roads. Pago
1C
Trade of Tillamook. Page 10.
Commercial.
Portland market quotations. Page 11.
Domestic and foreign commercial news and
quotations. Page 11.
New York stock market transactions. Page 11.
Portland nnd Vicinity.
Board of Public Works send sharp notice to
street railroads. Page 12.
Portland anxious that rivers and harbors com
mittee visit Celllo. Page g.
Grand Jury finds very little to complain, of.
Page i2.
List oT graduates from the public school gram
mar grades. Page 10.
Summer schedule or boats and ualns to North
Beach. Page 8.