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psi i W-l IiIBRAEY, Portland, Oregon. VOL. XL!. NO. 12,660. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS "GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU" HI MI BITTERS THE WORLD'S GREATEST TONIC . ROTHGHILD BROS., Distributers, Portland, Oregon J ' ' y The imperial is the Best Magazine Camera en the market Loads 12 plates; can make 12 pictures In 12 seconds. Has new dropping device that can not get out of order; registers each plate as exposed; best Meniscus lens; time and Instantaneous shutter. 4x5, $8.00. BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. B3KS TAKE ELEVATOR TO Vacation Photography. We put up Developers, I - -j. , xor travelers, uur "Developing Powders, ' ? Developing Solution, TAKE ELEVATOR TO PHOTO DEPARTMENT 'fl A n D UUIIIIUULI Mil STRONGEST IN Assets $304,598,063.49 Surplus:. . . . $66,137,170.01 Ii. Samuel, -Manager, SOS Oregonlan Build ing, vportland. Or. PUIL METSCHAW, Pre. SEYEKTH ASD WASKTC0T6J! CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT. European Plan: .... $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day iULOl3JM!dil3fbhjar1 Before letting a contract for your house insist on your architect getting bids on ADAMANT. It . will pay you. - THE ADAMANT CO. Phone North 2091. Office and Factory: Foot of 14th, Street Sara 2" . fylW . 1 - nr 111 JM! iSf Mi! I l )t W it I IVClllJjCiaiVJl fJUlJU3C3. wm lEHli.TioW, THE PORTLAND PORTLAND. W AMERICAN PLAN m COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS ' Special rates mode to families and ilnele srentlcmen. The manage ment vrlll be pleaaed at all times to show room and give price. A mod ern Turkish bath establishment in the hotel. H. C. DOWEKS, Manager. Good Templars In Convention. TJTICA, N. Y., July 9. The Internation al convention of the Ancient Order of Good Templars opened Its annual session here today. The order had Its birth here 50 years ago this summer. It Is expect ed that about 400 delegates will attend. Worthy International Grand Chief Temp Jar Joseph Mallns. t Birmingham, Eng land, presided today. DRUGGISTS PHOTO DEPARTMENT Toners, etc. , a cohvejfcntftorm k&'i-k -t preparations are guaranteed. 6 In box, . ... 25 cents per bottle, . . . 25 cents . BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. Wholesale and Importing Drngftsts Tl nn i THE WORHD" O. W. KKOTTLBS, Mr. STREETS, FflOTUND, WrEHl The Perfection - 1 ofWali1aster First Consul CLEAR HAVANA KEY WEST CIGAR LEADS THEM ALL Biumauer&rloch, 108-110 Fourth St. SOLE DISTRIBUTERS. YUKON! The great Sanitary Refrigerator, made of No. 1 kiln-dried ash lumber; granite rock wool filled. The entire absence of sulphur, acids, etc., from granite rock wool makes It especially desirable for HONEYM HARDWARE CO. FOURTH AND ALDER. OREGON $3.00 PER DAY and upward. AV Admiral Banco Operated Upon. BOSTON, July 9. An operation for can cer was performed upon Rear-Admlral Francis M. Bunce, TJ. S. N., retired, of Hartford, Conn., at the Elliott Hospital yesterday, entailing the removal of nearly the whole of his tongue. The Admiral was doing finely after the operation. He Jwlll not be wholly deprived of' the power of sDeech. TEXT-BOOKS CHOSEN Oreg on Commission Selects Ninety-eight Per Cent LARGE SAYING TO THE PEOPLE Glnn & Co. Get 73 Per Cent of the Contract All the Work Save v One Were Decided On hy Acclamation. Cyr's Readers, Glnn &. Co. Reed, & Kellogg'a Grammar. Maynard, Mer rin& Co. jfcWeatworth'a Arithmetic, .Glnn & Co. . lBlroosv"Mental Arlttfmetlc, Chrlstoper, Sauer &1C0. ' Thomas Primary and United States History, D-, C. Heath & Co. Frye's Geography, Glnn & Co. Reed's Speller, Maynard, Merrill & Co. "Wheeler's Primer, W. H. Wheeler &, Co. Newland & Row's Vertical Writing-, D. C. Heath &. Co. SALEM, Or., July 9. Ninety-eight per cent, of the common school text-book business of the state was awarded by the Text-Book Commission today. Glnn & Co. get 73 per cent., Maynard, Merrill & Co., 17 per cent.; Heath & Co., 6 per cent.; Christopher Sauer & Co., 2 per cent. The American Book Company, which has heretofore had the bulk of the business, has thus far been given nothing. In making the awards the board voted as a unit, the selections having been E greed upon beforehand. Each book, herefore, received five votes, except In the selection of a primary history, when H. W. Seotl voted independently of the other lour. So far as appears, complete harmony prevailed, all differences of opinion having been settled at private conferences. . The books adopted are here shown by series, the prices being for a set of the series. Present prices, for comparison, will be found elsewhere. Introductory prices are the same as retail In all cases. Cyr's readers, five books, Glnn & Co.; exchange, $1 03; retail, $2 05. Reed & Kellogg's grammar, three books, Maynard, Merrill & Co.; exchange, 68 cento, retail, tl 35. WentwortbTs arithmetic, two books, Glnn & Co.; exchange, 36 cents, retail, 70 cents. Frye'e geography, two books, Glnn &. Co.; exchange, 90 cents, retail, $1 80. Speller, Reed's word lessons, one book, Maynard, Merrill & Co.; exchange, 10 cents, retail, 22 cents. "Wheeler's primer, "W. H. Wheeler & Co.; exchange, 15 cents, retail, 30 cents. Brooks mental arithmetic, Christopher, Sauer & Co.; two now in use, retail, SO cents. Newland & Row's vertical writing, eight bookos, Heath & Co.; 6 cents straight. Thomas' primary history, Heath &. Co.; exchange, 30 cent?, retail, '60 cents. Mr. flriott" voted for McTvfSsfeYs hlstorjC " Thomas' "United States history, gram-H mar graae, .rieath Co.; exchange, 50 cents, retail $1. After the vote had been taken President H. W. Scott stated to the book men that the members of the board had been studying the merits of text books fpr about four months, that they had held a conference, compared notes and Inves tigated prices and that the selections made were the result of that conference. Physiology, civil government, music and drawing are yet to be passed upon In the common branches, but they rep resent but a small percentage of the text book business. All the high school branches also remain. Of course air the agents who were suc cessful are satisfied and jubilant. One of the heavy losers, when asked tonight what he thought of the board's action, said: -"The board Is above reproach. They did what they thought 'best for the schools of Oregon. Of course I don't agree with their Judgment In the mat ter." Another unsuccessful man, when asked what he thought of the board's holding a preliminary conference over the selec tions, said: "It was the only business like way of doing things. They went about it like business men. The adoption of the vertical system of writing is one of the most radical changes made by the commission. PEOPLE "WILL SAVE TEN PER CENT Not Cheapness, hut Qnnlity of Books Decide Selection. SALEM, July 9. A reduction of 10 per cent in the cost of school books Is likely to be one result of the selection of books by the Text-Book Commission. This Is the consensus of opinion expressed by a number of iiook men. That there will be a gain In the general character of the text books, as well as In the cost. Is also certain. The saving may be more than 10 per cent. The text books now In use. It is said, can be replaced by others of equal quality at a saving of from 10 to 15 per cent, The Commissioners are expected to Improve the general character of the books used In the schools, and hence the saving will not be as great as It otherwise would be. Prices Much of nn Enigma. No Idea, even approximately, can bo conveyed in a press report concerning the relative scale of prices named by pub lishers. Binding, quality of paper, size of the book, date of the publication, and general make-up, are so variant that a mere comparison of prices means nothing in itself. For example, the advanced his tory In use In the public schools at pres ent costs the pupils $1 per volume. The histories offered range all the way from SO cents to $1 per volume. The SO-cent book may be worth only 73 cents, by way of comparison in matter of quality of ma terial and workmanship. Fifth readers run all the way from 36 cents to 60 cents, while the book now In use sells at 30 cents. Advanced written arithmetics are offered at from 45 to 95 cents, the one now in use selling at 60 cents. Some of the publishing houses offer several series of books upon one subject, with prices varying, according to material and work manship. Even the publishers themselves will not say whether certain prides represent an Increase or a decrease as compared with present prices. In order to determine this question one must have the books before him as he compares prices. The list of figures and branches of study show noth ing In. themselves. HAD THEIR WORK WELL IN HAND. Commissioners Went to Salem With Minds Pretty Well Made Up. 1 SALEM, July 9. It Is well known that the members of the Board of Text-Book Commissioners came to Salem with their minds pretty well jnada up as to their first choice on text books, and on the-prlnclpal books they probably had second. cholces.Jn mind. There seemed to be a disposition on the part of the members of the board Ltp select what appeared to there to be the oest dooks upon each subject, reserving their individual decisions until they should be able to compare prices and confer with each other. There was manifestly a desire on the part of the board to secure a re duction in the cost of text books if possi ble without sacrificing quality The mem bers of the board came to the meeting with divergent 'views as to the relallva merits of some- of the, principal books. Their preliminary" discussion of their views was held in private, for It was In a mean. ure confidential. No such discussion could be held before the public for no member would feel as free In expressing his opin ions before the public as he would before only those who are Interested In the same manner as himself. It Is also readily ap parent that It would be unjust to the text book publishers for the Commissioners to express their private opinions publicly. Cuch opinions, given In a preliminary dis cussion, would be quoted by text-book men to help themselves or Injure their opponents. The closing of the doors during the con fidential conference seemed to meat the,J approval 01 tne texi-oooK men one 01 them voicing the general sentiment by saying: "We have confidence in the commission ers and know that we ill all get, fair 'consideration from them. r The result will be more satisfactory If thCommlsstbners are free to speak their options among "themselves." Agents a jolly lot. At the Same Time They Are the Best Men In Their Basin ess. SALEM, July J). It was a Jolly crowd of text-book men that gathered at the Capitol this morning tqt witness the open ing of bids for supplying text-books for use in the schools of this state. When the bids were opened by the members of the commission and checked off with the list of bids received last evening, the contents of the bids were not made known. The whole bundle of. papers was given to Secretary Davey, who had en gaged six clerks to help In the Tork of tabulating the bids. There was a delay of about an hour on account ot waiting for some of the clerks to appear, and this was dodbtless an hour of anxious suspense for the book menj The read ing of the bids would dlsuoste a differ ence in figures that must decide the fate of some of the bidders, hence each agent was anxious to learn the contents of the bid of each of his rivals. But whatever anxiety each mut have felt, all displayed a levity of spirit that Indi cated an entire absence "bf business concern. In wit and repartee e,ach seemed to be a graduate, and a merry exchange of jokes was indulged In. The representatives of two leading publishing hquses being absent, the cause thereof was discussed, and it was agreed that the two had become so suspicious of, each other's methods, that they had remained outToh the lawn to watch each other. Mr. "Williams, of Maynard, Merrill & Co., came In late. Mr. Knox, of Silver, Burdett & Co., Informed him that during his absence a collection had been taken for the benefit of the Janitor, and that each agent had contributed, a dollar. He was requested to hand his 'dollar to Mr. Barnes, of Glnn & Co., who would de liver It to the janitor. Mr. Williams said he considered the object of the col lection a very 4worthy one arjd this ac tion of the book men very,2coLrn,m.enda 61e. but that ne -tjfd not 'bfc! t"He de pository was safe. 1, The bo6k men were Tangent In rhalrs' around two sides of the room. One of the gentlemen paid a neat compliment to the clerks, when another remarked: "Applause from the gallery," whereup on Mr. Davey waved his hand toward the circle' of book agnets and Inquired: "From the rogues gallery?" There was no end of good natured rail lery among the agents In speaking of the books each represented and this sort of sport seemed to be agreeable all around. Ho one had an advantago over his rivals and it was simply a matter of give and take. When the reading of bids began, all settled down to business, each agent with a pencil taking notes of the prices put .upon a series of books on a subject In which he was interested. While the book men at times" seemed not to "be giving much attention to the work of tabulating. It Avas evident from the way they were always, ready with sugges tlons that nothing escaped their notice. The form of the bids did not always correspond, with the blanks prepared, 'and In that case, the bid had to be shown by some special entry. There probably was never before In this state" a gathering of so able a body of agents of book publishing houses as Is now here. Each company has appar ently sent Its best man to look after Its Interests. And well they might, for, if the unanimous expression of opinion Is correct, Oregon has sent five of her best men to deal with them. When a book agent goes out to deal with an ordinary school board or with the average school teacher, he usually manages to sell something the schools have no need of at a price that is doubly exorbitant. But this will not occur In selling text-books to the public school children of Oregon. The text-book com missioners represent the-huyers. So far as business judgment goes, the buyers and sellers meet upon a level and the buyers can be neither deceived nor In fluenced to buy what they do not want Board Held Informal Secret Session. During the time occupied by the clerks In tabulating the bids the Commissioners took a recess. The working session was being held In room 4, where the clerks were, while" the Commissioners 'themselves were At recess In room 2, adjoining, Thel Commissioners locked their doors, ex cluding book agents and reporters, as well as the general public, and, talked over matters In an informal way. No busi ness, was transacted, nor could there be, for all business sessions are required to be public The business of the board was being transacted in the room where the clerks were reading the bids. Action on the bids could not be taken until the tabular list had been completed. JOHN BARRETT IS HUSTLING He May Go to Chtnn as Minister, It He Cnn Find a Place for Conger. WASHINGTON, July 9. John Barrett is In Washington again looking up the possi bilities lor his appointment, as Minister to China. He has received assurances from the President that give him a great deal of hope. The only difficulty is that Minister Conger will not resign. To re move Conger Would mean a great deal of trouble with Iowa politicians, and es pecially Senator Allison, of Iowa, who Is one of the most Influential men In the Senate. Barrett Is now hustling to find some other position which Is equally as good for Conger, so that he may secure the Chinese mission. Barrett Is- confi dent that he could do a great deal to se'ttle the difficulties In China If he were appointed to that place. Presbyterians of Mexico. MEXICO CITY. July 9. The Presby terians of Mexico assembled here have organized the Presbyterian Church of Mexico, independently of the two, Pres byterian Churches In-the Unlted'States. AS THEY WANT IT McLean -Kilbourne Element Will Control Convention, STRONGLY m THE - MAJORITY Jio Concessions Made to the Johnson People The Latter Threaten to Carry the Fight. Into the Convention. f- COLUMBUS, O.. July 9. The McLcan KUbourne element, at the district meet ings this afternoon, secured control of all the committees and will accordingly have everything their own way at the WINNER OF THE EDWIN GINN 'FOUNDER OF! Wca mm"1" .7--. w "y ' II'. B Edwin Glnn. founder 'of the house of Glnn & Co., Boston, whose hooks wete given 73 per cent of the awards made by the Oregon State Tcxt-Boolc-Cotnmlsslon at Sal,em jester day, was. born at Orland. Hancock County, Me , February 14, 1ST5S. His parents were James and Sarah Glnn, and his grandfather Abraham. Glnn. HU great-grandfather., James Glnn. of Bucksport, was the son ot James Glnn, an Englishman, who settled In Virginia. Born and bred in the rugged, hill country of New England. Edwin Glnn early learned the les son of Industry and self - reliance. At the age cf . 9 years he taok charge or his father's household In Winter? In 1851 he" was cook In a logging camp, and in the following year shipped to the' Grand Banks of Newfoundland tin a fishing Aessel. After tf preparatory education, during which he taught school Winters, he farmed or went to the Grand Banks Summers; he entered Tufts' at the ase of 20, and graduated In 1862. During his college life he taught school Winters and worked on a farm Summers, and when he left college he had the advantage of at least 10 ears' busi ness experience, so he was able to commence far In adance of the ordinary graduate. He owes his beginning largely to Mr. Ainsworth. of Crosby, Alnsworth &. Co.. and to William Henshaw, a repreeentath ot D. -Appleton & Co , who kindly loaned him his nrst $50 to purchase uchool hooks. .For about three jears he continued In this line of work, until tho house of Crosby, Alpsworth &. Co. offered to him the publishing rlght3 and plats of Cralk's "English of Shakespea." He undertook the publication, and was followed by Allen's "Latin Grammar" and other books by,.thc aame authors. an Goodwin's "Greek Grammar." The last work gave Mr. Glnn entrance ln'tq nearly all the best schools of the country. Other books that helped to establish the fortune of the new house were Hudson's Shakes peare," Luther W. MasOn's "National Music Course," Wentworth's mathematical series, and the Allen & Greenough classical series. , His publications now Include all ancient and many modern language text-bOoks,' worte on practical and general science and literature, mathe matics and music. ,An Important branch of his publishing Is a series of books called "Class ics for Children," consisting largely of complete works, by great masters, several oIumes of which Mr. Glnn edited blmalf. He has been twice married: flrst In I860, to Clara, daughter of Jesse Glover.' of Lawrence. Mass, who dledjn 180p.''lealnc three children; sec ond. In 1803. to Francesca, daughter of Charles Greb'e. of Philadelphia, by whom he has ono daughter and one son. ' , Democratic state convention tomorrow, They were so strongly In the majorlty.thaf there was no friction. In the. twentieth and twenty-first districts, whldh include Cleveland, the Johnson men had things their way as much as the McLean men in the first and second districts, which include Cincinnati. But in the rural dis tricts, the latter element got almost every thing. The controlling element did not "ride rough shod" over minorities In any of the districts, but when names were proposed for places on the committees, there were Inquiries as to how they stood and if the replies were not satisfactory they were "excused." The McLean-Kllbourne element, while usually courteous, made no concessions. The old state committee met previous to the district meetings and gave the tlck-v ets to the McLean-Kllbourne men where there we,re contesting delegations and they took all the districts except those which Include Cleveland, in which, under tho unit rule, they could not control a vote. But the Johnson men, after the dis trict meetings, promptly announced that they would tarry the fight Into the com mittee on resolutions and then into ths convention tomorrow "for a finish." They have two strong men and vigorous speakers- In Herseley and Baker, both mem bers ot Mayor Johnson's cabinet at Cleve land, on the committee on resolutions. It Is predicted that the convention will not reach the order of nominations until late tomorrow afternoon and that the pro ceedings may be protracted Into the night. With all the efforts of the McLean-Kllbourne men for harmony, there Is every indication of unusual scenes on the floor ot the convention over minority reports, especially on credentials and resolutions. There Is an unusually large attendance of visitors here. The 930 delegates are accompanied by large delegations support ing different candidates for Judge and Clerk of the Supreme Court, Attorney-General, State Treasurer and member of the Board of Public Works, the nominations for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor be ing the only ones In which there ls not a free-for-all race, with many entries. But the large attendance Is due more to the reunion of Democrats, who have not been together since 1S96. Nearly all the old leaders of tho "Gold Democrats" are here and they are given places on the commit tees and In the organization generally. They are with he McLean men as against the Johnson men In the proposed new de parture of the latter on taxation, mu nicipal ownership, etc. They are bitterly opposed to the Insular policy of the Na tional Administration, and to the nresent state administration, and want all the Democrats In Ohio to get together for the purpose of securing control of the Legisla ture, as well as for the election of the state ticket and of a United States Sen ator. In order to expedite business tomorrow, the committee on permanent organization voted unanimously tonight to make the temporary organization permanent. This continues Charles H. Salen, of Cleveland, as chairman, and Negley D. Cochran, ed itor of the Toledo Bee, as secretary. The committee on resolutions tonight heard expressions of opinion from Its 21 members. The committee stood 17 -to 4 against specific mention of free silver In the old form, 'In addition to Indorsing the Kansas City platform; 15 to 6 against indorsement of the Kansas City platform without any further declaration on silver; 14 to 7 against reaffirming the Kansas City platform with the Johnson plank on st&te taxation. There were some who fa vored no reference to the Kansas City platform. No vote was taken, the tally of preferences being secured on the speeches as each one was called on for his views. The following subcommittee was ap pointed: M. A. Daugherty, chairman; Barton Smith. Judson Harmon, E. M. Kennedy, E. M. Helsley, "W. H. Spence and W. L. Flnley. Of these Helsley rep resents Johnson and Daugherty, who will present Kllbourne's name to the conven- TEXT-BOOK RACE. WT' TIIE. HO'UE'tOF GINN . COt tlcn, favors' a compromise, especially on , the taxation plank. The others are cialmed by the conservatives, although some of them differ among themselves as to the verbiage of the taxation plank. HOT WEATHER IN KANSAS. The Second of the Summer Is Darn ing Up the Crops. TOPEKA. Kan., July S.-The hot weather In Kansas continues, with no Im mediate Indications of relief. Corn ls fast shriveling up. Oats will be a failure and hay is scarcer than for years. In West ern Kansas the conditions are better than In the eastern part, this being directly op posite to the usual state of affairs. Some of the Central Kansas farmers are ship ping their stock to Western Kansas, to as to take advantage of the superior hay crop. It ls estimated that Kansas will suffer crop losses from the protracted heated spell to the extent pf $1,000,000. This figure will be even larger if the heat continues a few days longer, as then there will be absolutely no help for the corn. Some of today's temperatures were as follows: Topeka 101Fort Scott 10S Sallna lO'JiScdan 100 Abilene 107'Hajs City 103 Osage City - 103 Manhattan 105 Lawrence 100J Prospects for Immediate rain have been dispelled and a second hot wave Is upon Kansas. At Kansas City, Mo., this wa3 the hottest day since the weather bureau was established, the official thermometer recording 103.4 degrees. But for the low humidity there would be many prostra tions, but only one was reported today. At Donovan, Kan., a farmer died In the harvest flfld today. Hot Day nt Omnha. OMAHA, July 9. Records for 10 years were broken today when the thermometer at the Government station registered 102 degrees at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Da kota City was the hottest point in the state, 100 In the shade being recorded. Additlonnl Surrenders in Lnzon. MANILA, July 9 There have been a number of additional surrenders to Col onel Wlnt. In all 59 officers and 475 men, with 2S6 rifles and 4G revolvers, hae sur rendered to him. Of the Ninth Cavalry Deserters Dubose and Russell have sur rendered, and Hunter and Vrfr wre broueht In hv Bellarmlno. DEFICIT 18 LARGE Shortage in the Endowment Rank, Knights of Pythias. OVER QUARTER OF A MILLION Past Officers Are Charged With Mis appropriation of the Fnnds ot the Organization Crlrn lnnl Proceedings. CHICAGO, July 9. The endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias has 3 deficit of $225,267. This announcement was made by Supreme Chancellor Ogtlen H. Fethers today to the supreme lodge of the order, which has been 'assembled In this city for the purpose of looking Into the affairs of the rank. Mr Fethera announcement was based on the official report of the Insurance Commissioners of Illinois. Connecticut and Kansas, who made an exhaustive examination of the financial condition of the order, and copies of these reports were placed In the nanas of the representatives. Before the rank can legally continue doing busi ness as an insurance institution this de ficit must bt made good, and the ques tion of how thlt, Is to be done and the greater one of how the funds of the or ganization are to be safeguarded In the future occupied the attention of the supreme lodge officers and representa tives all day today and far Into tho night. That there has been misappropriation of the funds of the organization by past officers of the endowment rank was free ly charged In the reports as well as In the meeting today and there was said to be little doubt that after the supreme lodge had finished dealing with those who are thought to be responsible, the evidence will be laid before the State's Attorney, with a request that It be sub mitted to the Grand Jury. At the session tonight a motion was made to expel John A. Hlnzey, who was president of the endowment rank during the period In which some of the funds of the organization are said to hae dis appeared, and others t. have been In tested In poor securities, but the motion was laid on the table when It was rep resented to the meeting that Mr. Hlnzey had expressed his Intention of appearing before tho supreme lodge at Its meeting tomorrow for the purpose of defending himself against any charge that might be made of misappropriation of funds or of having made Investments which he had not previously nssured himself were safe and amply secured. WEST INDIAN STORM. Particnlnrs of the Hurricane Are Hard to Get. PORT ATJ PRINCE, Haytl, July 9, via Haytlen cable. Owing to the non arrival of the regular French mall steamer - here -today -from Jacmel. J-.es Cayes and Santo Domingo, exact details ot the havoc wrought by the storm, which for four days past hao swept Haytl and Santo Domingo, are still lacking. Fears are entertained for the safety of the French steamer. Telegraphic com munication through the country has not yet been le-establlshed and travel over the roadways still remains Impossible. The entire loss of the banana and corn crops Ls reported from the southern pnrt of Haytl. The destruction at Byterre In cluded the loss of a wharf. HlKh Tide nt Gall etoii. GALVESTON. Tex., July 9. A much needed rain fell here tonight The wind rose to a moderate gale and the tide was higher than since the September storm. No damage was done. Many people came In from the beach and spent the night In tho city. The streets for a couple ot blocks from the beach were Inundated. Papers are telegraphing here for storm reports. There ls no ground for sensa tional reports. The tide at midnight Is not as high as at 9 P. M. The street cars have l.een running as usual. SPMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Domestic. The McLean-Kllbourne element will control the Columbus convention. Page 1. There ls a shortage of 5223.267 in the endow ment rank. Knights of Pythias. Page 1. The National Educational Convention opened at Detroit. Pase 2. The Christian Endeaor Convention will end today. Page 2. Treasurer Hollander, of, Porto Blco, has re signed. Page 2. Foreisrn. t Bannerman ls still leader of the English Lib erals. Page 3. Prince Christian, of Denmark, is coming td tho United States. Pase 3. "Western Europe was lslted by a hot wave. Page 3. Sport. Kuhlln won the wrestling match from Fltz- almmons. Page 3. The third acht race, of the Newport series will occur today. Page 3. National and American League scores. Page 3. Pacific Const. Oregon Text-Book Commission awards 03 per cent of contracts for school books. Page 1. A. B Eaetbam, of Vancouver. "Wash., has been appointed receiver ot First National Bank of that place. Page 4. Japanese are undisputed masters of the flshlntr situation on Fraser Klver. Page 4. Third Beglment. O. N. G . begins homeward march to Portland. Page 4. California lumbermen lynched a Chinaman. Page 5. Dr. J. M. Bashford, president Wesleyan Uni versity, addressed large Chautauqua audi ence. Page 4. Commercial. Continued favorable weather causes further weakness In wheat. Pase 11. Decline of Vj cent In package coffee. Page 11. Strong support causes decided recuperation la New York, stock market. Page 11. ' Marine. Portland's customs receipts last year wer over $500,000. Page 5. Schooner Jessie arrives from the halibut banks. Page 5. Steamship Guernsey disabled In mid-ocean; Page 5. Portland boatyards- are busy. Page 5. Portland and Vicinity. City authorities will make test case ot forclny sidewalk repairs. Page 8. Petttlon of Rev. Mr. Nutler for adoption ot orphan May Young denied. Page 12. Death of T. S. Flnnegan. an East Side manu facturer. Page 8. Mrs. A. B. Hammond has an experience with a gentlemanly burglar. Page 12. Increased demacd for Oregon cherries. Page 8. -Drunken man defies -. Jooomotlve. and ls'kllled. Paxe 7.