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J 'iTTO " vtwe i wp'S J11 ,!'" & or-' LIBRARY, Portland, - Oregon. mtmtttut. VOL. XLL NO. 12,668. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY. JULY 19, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTSv Jtgfriuffp H Vis T .TrKS. Affl A jmtnntMf jib 0 A RARE BREW..,. BLATZ WEIfNER TRY A CASE BRAND OF BEER Possesses a flavor so peculiarly good thai It has gained a most enviable reputation. Judges of beer quality have declared Weiner Blatz an unequaled American brew. ROTHCHILD BROS., Agents, 20-26 N. First St. Takes Everything in Sight,.... The PANORAMA. KODAK is especially adapted for scenery. It takes all the eye can see, and makes a most beautiful picture. Prices, $10 and $20 BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. TAKE ELEVATOR. TO PHOTO DEPARTMENT Importing and Wholesale Druggists HA U J JL "STRONGEST IN THE WORLD w uiiu in H Assets $304,598,063.49 Surplus. . . .$66,137,170.01 y L. Samuel. Manager. 306 Oreponlan Building. Portland. Or. FHIIi XETSCHAX, Pres. C. W. KNOWLES, Mcr. SEVENTH WD WASHINGTON STREETS, PORTLAND, 88E00N. CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT. European Plant .... $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day Adamant.... The Perfection of Wall Plaster Is worthy of your careful attention. Your walls and ceilings are the most important parts of your building. For information address 'Phone North 209 1". THE ADAMANT CO. Foot of 14th Street, PORTLAND, OR'. KITCHEN UTENSILS c A v V I BURNED IN SMark. THE ENAMEL HAVING THIS TRADE MARK Trade K ex a A& Ta. a ta , MurXlin X STEtV ARE GUARANTEED DOUBLE COATED AND ABSOLUTELY PURE. Honeyman Hardware Company FOURTH AND ALDER STREETS THE PORTLAND PORTLAND. OREGON ' AMERICAN PLAN ' SL $3.00 P.ER DAY and upward. ' COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rate made to families and single gentlemen. The manage ment Trill be pleased at all times to show rooms and sire prices. A mod era Turkish bath establishment in the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Manager. SEVENTH AN STARK STREETS Library Association of Portland Hur From 9 A. M. to 9 P. M., except Sundays and holidays. 29,ooo :llajm:es 250 PERIODICALS $5.00 3 YDKR $1.50 7Z QUKRTBS SPECIAL RATES TO STUDENTS. - fl.OO A TEAR DON'T HIDE YOUR LIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL." THAT'S JUST WHY WE TALK ABOUT SAPOLIO FOR THE UTILITIES Charter Commission Voted for City Ownership. RIGHT TO PURCHASE RESERVED Clark's Russian Investment. BUTTE. Mont., July 18. An Associated Press dispatch from St Petersburg yes terday said that Senator Clark, of Mon tana, during his recent visit to Europe, went to St Petersburg and Moscow in cognito and with an unnamed Count In vested 10.000,000 roubles In copper mines. "When asked about the story this evening, the Senator said the matter had not as yet passed the stage of Inquiry. Count Brotsky had proposed to him to buy a lot of valuable ground ear Tomsk, on the Trans-Siberian Railway. It Is a district that is producing already 200,000 tons of coal a year and Includes some very prom .islng copper prospects. The matter will J be looked into before It reaches the stage lof negotiation. Brotsky Is known as the sugar king of Russia, It Is Xot Betting. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 18. Federal Judge Baker ruled today that betting on the future price of commodities Is not betting on a game, under the Indiana law, and money so lost In this state cannot be recovered. Election bets cannot be re covered. The ruling was in the suit of James Boyce, of Muncie, led., to recover 53449 from the O'Dell Commission Com pany, of Cincinnati. Will Christen the Blaine. AUGUSTA, Me., July 18. Governor Hill has designated Miss Mary Preble An derson, of Portland, to christen the new United States battle-ship Majne, which is being built by the Cramps, &t Pilla- delphla. Proposal Carried by a Vote of 10 to 5 Speech of Frederick "V. Hoi . man ShOTflng the Dangers of Municipal Socialism. By a vote of 4 to 1 the Charter Com mission decided last night to reserve to the city the right to acquire, own and op erate public utilities, and put itself on record against what Mr. Teal, who led the flght for utilities, termed legislative Interference "with city government The subject considered was the short report of the committee on utilities and fran chises, submitted July 5. It authorizes the Mayor and the Common Council to provide for the "ownership, acquisition construction and maintenance of water works, etc." The long report regelating the manner of granting franchises Is be ing modified by the committee and was not put before the meeting. The principle of municipal ownership report .is section 1, which authorizes the Mayor and the Com mon Council To provide for lighting the streets "and all public places of the city, and furnish water to the city and Inhabitants thereof, and for the ownership, acquisition, construction and main tenance of water works, gas works, electric light works, steam, water or electric power works, heating works, telephone lines, street railways, and such other public utilities as the Common Council may designate; proided, howet er, that, except as otherwise provided in this charter, no contract or agreement what ever for the purchase, construction, condemna tion, ownership or operation by the City of Portland pf any public utility shall be entered Into by the Common Council without first sub mitting said proposed contract or agreement to the qualified voters of the city, which submis sion shall be made In accordance with the pro vision of section of article of this charter. The test vote was on Frederick V. Hol man's motion to strike out all of 'the first section authorizing municipal ownership, except as to the waterworks, which the city now owns. The debate was full. On roll call the motion was defeated by the following vote: Ayes Holman, Strowbrldge, Scott, Woodward 4. Noes Ayer, Beach, Burrell, Gllsan, Hirsch, Hogue, Kllllngsworth, Lane, Ladd, Morgan, Malarkey, Mills, Montague, O'Shea, Rowe, Robertson, Teal, "Willis, "White, Wesslnger 20. Absent Bronaugh, Devlin, Fries, Prank, Glesy, Honeyman, Montag, "Wood, Zim merman 9. On Mr. Burrell's motion to adopt the section. Mayor Rowe changed over to Mr. Holman's side of the contontion-andMhe vote stood: Ayes, 19; noeB, 5. There were no other changes. Upon the announce ment of the vote Mr. Holman explained that he opposed the section In good faith, and had not aimed to pursue dilatory tac tics. The reading of the report was then concluded. It was adopted by a viva voce vote as it came from Mr. Burrell's committee. At next Thursday's meeting the long report will be voted upon. Municipal Ownership Taken Up. The commission opened the night's busi ness by tabling a resolution providing for regular meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 8 P. M and on the third Thursday at 2 P. M. It was supposed lhat the main report of the committee on franchises and utilities would be taken up, but Chairman Burrell, of the commit tee, announced that part of the report is still under consideration. At his sug gestion, the additional report of the com mittee, filed July 5, was considered. It provides for municipal ownership of the utilities and for submitting proposals to take, them to the people. Mr. Burrell moved the adoption of the first section, and Frederick V. Holman amended to strike out after the words be ginning with "and for the ownership, ac quisition, construction," etc J. A. Strow bridge seconded Mr. Holman's motion. Mr. Holman's Speech. Mr. Holman opened the debate In a long and well-directed speech against municipal socialism. Addressing himself to his mo tion, which was intended to kill the re port and leave the waterworks the only public utility in the control of the city, he said: "This is the most Important subject that will 'come up in the dellberatlons-pf this commission. It involves the question of all forms of government I believe that as near as possible government should confine Itself to purely governmental func tions and not permit itself to be carried away by socialistic ideas. I do not mean by socialism to reflect upon any person, but to convey the Idea that government should not be called upon to do things which, in my view, should be done by in dividuals. The most autocratic govern ment Is nearly akin to socialistic gov ernment In this country, county and city government are only part of the general scheme of government City gov ernment is a phase of government, of po lice power, as it may be termed to give it a definite name. "While in the conduct of government exception might be made of postal service and water, I am not prepared" to say that these could ndl better be done by individuals than by the gov ernment "When the city goes beyond Its govern mental function and buys, operates and controls what are known as the public utilities, it assumes and acquires the lia bilities of a proprietor. It becomes as near as possible under the law a proprle. tor. There is no compromise between the natural functions of the city and func tions assumed by the ownership of public utilities. Once we get away from where we now stand there is nothing in the way of a public utility that some one will not wish, to put under governmental super vision. If we cannot stop this tendency towards socialism In our cities we at least should not aid it Individuals should be free to exercise Individual privileges and not be led to expect the state to do for them the things which they should do for themselves, and to become imbued with the idea that the state owes them a living. Such tendencies weaken the indi vidual, and If all our cities run to mu nicipal socialism our form of government will become autocratic or aristocratic. Once the non-taxpayer gets something for nothing, or at cost, which Is next to nothing, each succeeding Legislature will be asked to grant further privileges under the guise of public utilities." Mr, Holman said that while the com mittee had evidently intended to surround thp utility subject with safeguards, these, he thought could not be continued in the face of certain demands upon the Council for privileges. "Once you get this start ed." he went on, "you "will not be able to deny to some parts of the city privi leges which you grant to others. Tsufcc street railways, for an Illustration. When you start in to grant them you will find that for your own protection you will have to stop giving them or give to all the peo ple all the railways they want. Take Portland's best-managed public utility the water service. It does not supply all the city. It will not extend mams to all parts of the city unless it can see reve nue. It does not supply Alblna. Mr. Holman complimented the Water Committee, and contrasted Its conserva tive management with the conditions which 'he- said will prevail under city ownership of the public utilities. He went on: "When you give the Council the power to acquire public utilities, those that dor not pay, as well as those that are profit able, will be offered to the municipality, making an opening for the dishonest man and the grafter. Give them a chance and they will be on hand. A3 one who is will ing to see Portland grow and thrive, I do not believe in crushing out any Industry which can be built up." Mr. Holman then presented an exhibit of the city's bonded indebtedness, which follows: The interest on bridge and ferry bonds is $37,500 per year, or $3125 per month. In addi tion there Is the cost of operating and repair ing the bridges. And there should be esti mated the depreciation. CITY'S BONDED INDEBTEDNESS. City Hall (5 per cent) $ 075,000 Bridges and ferry (5 per cent) 750,000 Other Indebtedness Alblna (C percent) $ 150,000 East Portland (6 per cent) 300,000 City of Portland (6 per cent) 50.500 City of Portland (5 per cent) 430,000 Total 82,361.000 "Water bonds (original Issue) 5 per ct.$ 700.000 "Water bonds (later Issues), 5 per ct... 2,200,000 Total water bonds $2,000,000 Total bonds (exc. of water bonds).... $2. 301, 500 "Water bonds ....,. 2,000.000 Total ; $5,261,500 ANNUAL. INTEREST. Face value. Interest G per cent bonds $ 506,500 $.30,300 5 per cent bonds 1,855,000 02,750 C per cent water bonds ... 2,900,000 145,000 TO JAIL FOR BIGAMY Lord Russell Pleaded Guilty in the House of Lords. QUAINT MIDDLE AGE CEREMONY Sentenced to Three Months' Impris onment. Which "Will Be Spent In Holoway Prison Scenes at the Trial. LONDON, July 18. Earl Russell, ar raigned at the bar of the House of Lords today for trill on the charge of bigamy, pleaded guilty after long arguments ed the Norroy klng-of-arms, "charges and commands all manner of persons to keep silence on pain of Imprisonment." Another official on bended knees hand ed the commission to the Lord High Chancellor, who, while handing to an other kneeling clerk, said: "Let all be uncovered while the commission Is read." After the necessary formalities, Earl Russell was conducted to the bar. He calmly surveyed his Judges and peers. Then a clerk of Parliament cried loudly: "John Francis Stanley, Earl Russell, come forth and surrender to ball or for feit recognizances." The Black Rod, bedecked with medals and In uniform, approached the bar, which was raised as the Earl drew near and surrendered Earl Russell. Upon reaching his appointed seat. Earl Russell stood leaning against the table and then made obeisance three times to the Lord High Steward. He remained with bowed head until the latter addressed the ac cused. Then the indictment was read by the clerk, who concluded with these words: "How say you, my lord, guilty of felony, or not guilty?" Before Earl Russell could answer, his counsel objected to the Indictment on the ground that the alleged offense was com mitted outside the dominions of His Majesty, King Edward. During the course of the technical and tiresome argument by the Earl's counsel the prosecution summoned Judge Curler within the bar Total $268,140 Exclusive of water bonds. Portland's monthly Interest Is $22,345. PORTLAND'S "WATER BONDS. Original issue (18S5) v.$ 700,000 Issue authorized 1801 .,;.. 2,500,000 Issue authorised 1893 3,200,000 Beginning with January, 1005, a sinking fund not exceeding 2 per cent of the outsandlng bonds may annually be estimated In fixing water rates, 1. e , $58,000 per .year. m H. W. Scott called attention to the fact that Mr. Holman had not Included the $350,000 issue of bonds by the Po'rt of Port land Commission. Mr. Holman continued: "We are paying $27,500 Interest .per year on free bridges and ferries. This .amount k uuca Iiui poy iur xepana aim nrcefci. au tear, and we must bear In mind that the, Madison and Morrison-street bridges mupi in time be renewed. We are paying oSr $3000 a month interest for bridges and jerries. This charge will not be lessened, yet there Is not a politician in Multnomah County who will advocate a moderate toll on these bridges to pay the cost of re pair. "What are you going to do with the street railways when you acquire them? You will lose their assessed valuation charged to them on the rolls and the tax they contribute. They will be losing ven tures, and yoxi "will come to the point "where a deficit will iaco. you every year, and .you wllhhsve to'lhefct irby taxatiouv Take tho cable railway. It was a colos sal failure. This road cost $750,000, and It was sold under foreclosure sale to pay about $40,000 outstanding receiver's certifi cates. If the city had built that railroad, would not the people haye lost $750,000? The Washington-street line passed through several hands. Money lent to it by the Oregon National Bank and the Northwest Loan & Trust Company con tributed largely to the failure of those institutions. The East Side Railway Com pany, now the Portland City & Oregon, was built by two men, who not only lost -their road, but were among the first Portland people to petition for voluntary bankruptcy. These were business enter prises, business men conducted them on business principles and gave efficient serv ice, yet they were absolute failures. Would you expect a City Council, In con ducting these .enterprises, to do better or worse than the managers of them? If the City of Portland had operated these railroads, and lost, it could almost apply to the bankruptcy court for relief." Mr. Holman said that he did not care what safeguards had been thrown around the utility proposal; they could be cir cumvented at any time. He said the timB might come when the utility idea could be adopted in Portland, and continued: "But the time la not ripe for this inno vation. It is no argument to say that Berlin and Glasgow own public utilities. In those cities money is obtainable for 2 per cent. Interest In Portland 13 not 2 per cent. When we become a 2 per cent city we may be able to do something along this line, but this will not be for many years." Municipal Ownership Defended. J. N. Teal replied to Mr. Holman in an argument In support of the report He said It surrounds the city with more safe guards than it has ever had. Addressing his remarks more particularly to Mr. Holman's exhibit of the bonded indebted ness" of the city, he said that not one bond has been placed upon the people by their vote or consent, and that the people have never been given an oppor tunity to say whether or not they wanted bonded Indebtedness. "The danger which we seek to avoid," he explained, "Is the legislative action, which forces a new Issue of bonds upon us without our consent at every session of the Legislature. We propose to limit the amount of bonds, and when the limit is reached no public utility of any kind may be acquired. We propose that the city shall be free to carry on Its own business with the same liberty that Is accorded to an individual. It is our hope to have the constitution of Oregon so amended that the Legislature will be compelled to keep its hands off cities and city government. Our own experi ence shows that the people should have some safeguard against the imposition of bonded indeDtedness. The bonds for a drydock which the recent Legislature authorized the Port of Portland Commis sion to issue are a burden imposed with out the consent of the people. The sub ject under discussion Is not a question of municipal ownership, but a question of reserving to the city the power to pro tect its own interests." Mr. Teal said that the authority given the city In 1898 to purchase and operate an electric light plant had resulted In a saving to the taxpayers. The cost of lighting the city In recent years he gave as follows: 1892. $60,000; 1893. $75,000; 1894, $83,000; 1895, $81,000; 1896, $75,000; 1897, $86, 000; 1898, $83,000; 1899, $53,000. The author ity given to the city In the charter of 1898 resulted in a saving of $30,000 in the cost of lighting the following year. Mr. Teal concluded: "Under no circumstances should any Indebtedness be incurred without the vote of the people. The Independence and governing power of the city should be preserved. I would rather trust a ques tion to the voters than to moneyed people who have Interests at stake." Mr. Holman said he had been informed by a member of. the city government that the $53,000 contract in 1899 was got -from the Portland General Electric Company (Concluded on Tenth Page.) HEAD OF THE ENGLISH MASONS. DUKE OP CONIS'AUGIIT. NEW YORK, July 18 Eleven thousand English Free Masons attended the in stallation yesterday of the Duke of Connaught as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge, In succession to Edward VII, according to the London correspond ent of the Tribune. 'Albert' Hall was thronged with members of the grand lodge, past and present, and lth the masters and wardens of English lodges, as It was In 1875. when the Prince of "Wales was placed on the Masonic throne. The cere monial was Irtually ,-the same as at the Installation of the Prince of Wales. The grand lodge officers entirely filled the orchestra and chorus seats. The Duke of Connaught was Installed by Earl Amherst, pro-grand master, assisted by the Earl of Warwick, deputy grand master. The most impressive moment was when the Installation was proclaimed and the vast concourse saluted the new grand master. Grand Master Hosier, of Scotland, and the Duke of Abercorn, grand master of Ireland, made short addresses, and telegrams of congratulation were received from the colonies. Lord Mllner, the Bishop of Calcutta, and the lArd Mayor of London mere present to recele advancement In the craft, and honors were conferred on Lord Kitchener. against the Jurisdiction of the court. Tho trial was carried on with all the quaint Middle Age ceremonies. The arguments lasted one hour. Both the Earl and Countess (Mrs. Somervllle), through their counsel, pleaded they did not know they were doing wrong, but had acted on the best legal advice obtainable In Nevada, The peers reached their decision after consideration of the case, lasting 20 min utes. Earl Russell was sentenced to three months' imprisonment as a first-class misdemeanor. The scene in the royal gallery, tem porarily converted Into a Court of Jus tice, when the Lord High Chancellor, Lord Halsbury, who had been appointed Lord High Steward for the occasion, took his seat upon the dais and the quaint ceremonial began, was most picturesque. The hall was a magnificent blaze of color, caused by the robes of the peers, the academic robes of the Judges and the brilliant uniforms of high state officers. Although the House of Lords "was not represented in its full strength, about 200 of Earl Russell's peers attended his trial and made an imposing array as they filed Into the hall, two by two, from behind the throne. Lord Salisbury, the Premier, brought up the rear of the procession and was almost unnoticed as he took his seat near Lord Halsbury. Immediately beneath the dais sat the 10 Judges in their gorgeous robes, sur rounded by a phalanx of lesser legal luminaries. On either side of thB Judges were ranged benches filled with peers, whose rank was 'distinguishable by the varying number of rows of ermine and gold lace on their scarlet mantels. The benches reserved for peeresses were amply filled, while the space allotted to distinguished strangers was crowded, the diplomats and their families, Including the United States Ambassador, Joseph H. Choate, and the Secretary of the United States Embassy, Henry White. Mollle Cook, otherwise Mrs. Somer vllle, Earl Russell's present wife, entered the hall by ticket, and sat facing the benches occupied by members of the House of Commons. She was accom panied by a young woman dressed in gray and wearing a hat trimmed with cream lace. Mollle Cook appeared no more curious than the other witnesses of the interesting scene. Among the wit nesses who entered the hall was Judge Curler, of Nevada, who took a seat be side the clergyman who married Earl Russell to Mabel Scott, his first wife. The court was formally opened by a series of quaint ceremonies and the ex change of stately phrases prescribed in the ancient legal procedure. Besides Lord Halsbury In his Earls robes and a wig stood General Sir Michael Blddulph, gen tleman usher of the black rod, and Will iam Henry Weldon, Esq., the Norroy klng-of-arms, In a resplendent tunic. "Our Sovereign Lord and King," shout- to confer on certain points raised in coun sel's arguments. After the reply of the prosecution to the argument of counsel for defense. Earl Russell, In a voice scarcely audible, pleaded guilty. His counsel then addressed the House In mitigation, pleading that the accused had acted upon the "best le gal advice obtainable in Nevada; that the defense was merely technical and that no harm had been done. Lord Rus sell then addressed the House In the same strain, saying the decree obtained in the United States gave special sanc tion to the new marriage. Earl Russell said he proposed to remarry Mollle Cook as early as possible. Concluding, he said he placed himself In their lordships hands; that he had acted In Ignorance and with no Intention of willfully defying the law. The peers retired to consider their ver dict When they had reassembled, the Lord High Steward called for the prison er. The whole House rose to Its feet when the Lord High Steward proceeded to deliver the Judgment. After intimating his opinion relative to the defendant's plea that the court had no Jurisdiction in the matter, that King Edward had a right to legislate for his subjects all over the world, Lord Halsbury commented on the historic name of Russell. While the crime could not be passed over, said the Lord High Steward, at the same time there were several mitigating circum stances Lord Russell had passed through long periods of trouble, had experienced some provocation and suffered much tor ture. In consideration of and as a result of the circumstances, their lordships, not desiring to Inflict the full penalty upon Lord Russell, had unanimously declared that Justice would be satisfied by his be ing Imprisoned in Holloway Prison for three months as a criminal in the first degree. Lord Russell then pass.ed out of the House in company with the yeoman. Near the door of the House. Mrs. Somervllle Joined her husband and before he was removed to prison the couple were al lowed to confer In a room near the special gallery. The committee was then dis solved by the Lord High Steward break ing his wand of office and the House dispersed. In anticipation of the arrival of Earl Russell, the officials of Holloway Prison have prepared for his reception one of the rooms formerly occupied by William T. Stead, and members of the Jameson raiders. It Is a commodious apartment, in which his lordship can be supplied with his own food and wine. BACK TO THE ARMY Where Civil Government Has Been a Failure, INSURRECTION NOT QUELLED Cchu, Bohol nnd Dntnngnx Agnln Placed Under Military Authority In the Philippines Whltmnrsh Denies the Charges. . MANILA, July IS. The United States Civil Commission today announced that after three months' trial of a provincial form of government In the Islands of Cebu and Bohol and the Province of Ba tangas, Luzon, control of these districts, owing to their Incomplete pacification, has been returned to the military authori ties, it having proved 'that the commu nities indicated are backward and unde serving of civil administration. The pro vincial and civil officials of these desig nated districts will continue their func tions, but are now under the authority of General Chaffee, instead of .that of Civil Governor Taft, as heretofore. Gen eral Chaffee has the power arbitrarily to remove from office any or all provin cial or civil officials and to abrogate any section of the laws promulgated In these three provinces. The residents of the Island of Cebu have protested, but without success, against the return to that Island to mili tary control. Several towns in Cebu are jtlll besieged by the Insurgents. The In surrection on the Island of Bohol has been renewed and insurgent sentiment In the Province of Batangas Is strong. Gen eral Chaffee has ordered a battalion of the Thirtieth Infantry to begin the occu pation of tho Island of Mlndoro. The Province of Batangas will be occupied by the entire Twentieth Infantry. H. Phelps Whltnnrsh, Governor of Ben guet Province, who was recently ordered to Manila for Investigation of certain charges against him, presented hi" lde of the case to the United States Philip pine Commission at their executive ses sion today. Mr. Whitmarsh denied every charge made against him. The result of the commission's action In the matter will be made known Saturday. An act has been passed organizing tho insular constabulary, practically as out lined In dispatches to the Associated Press last March. A provision has been added empowering the chief of the system, nnd either of the four. district assistants, tem porarily to consolidate constabulatories of two or more provinces In cases of ne cessity. Inspection and ulsclpllne of the municipal police will also be controlled by constabulatory departments. BRYAN AND AGUINALDO. Flood In the Ynngte. LONDON, July 18. A Shanghai dis patch to ihe Globe, dated July 17, con firms previous reports of the rising of the Yangtse River, and says millions of acres or land are under water, and that the City of Hankow Is threatened with submersion. Filipinos' Promise of Assistance In the Dcmocrntlc Campaign. LINCOLN, Neb., July 18. In a state ment for the press today, W. J. Bryan, gives his version of the story that Agui naldo promised him financial assistance in hi3 campaign of a year ago. Mr. Bryan says that while he was In New York two Filipinos sent a request to con fer with him. He declined to meet them and sent a friend to explain that he did not think It proper to hold a conference. The Filipinos said that Agulnaldo was willing to issue a proclamation promis ing to lay down arms in case of Mr. Bryan's election and also willing to con tribute to the Democratic campaign fund, but Mr. Bryan refused to consider each proposition and did not require them to furnish any evidence of their right to represent Agulnaldo. Purchase of Hiivnna Drydock-. WASHINGTON, July 18. The Navy Department ha3 purchased the big float ing steel drydock, which lies in Havana harbor, from the government of Spain, for $185,000. The original price at which the dock was offered by the Spanish Government was $250,000. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Philippines. Three provinces are returned to military au thority. Page 1. Go ernor "Whitmarsh denies the charges against him. Page 1. The Insular constabulary has been organized. Page 1. Foreign. Lord Russell pleaded guilty to bigamy, and was sentenced to three months' Imprison ment. Page 1. Tolstoi Is reported to be out of danger. Page 2. England Is suffering from Intense heat. Page 2. Domestic. There Is no material change in the steel strika sltuatlo. Page 2. More rain fell yesterday In the Southwestern corn country. Page 2. The Trans-MlssIssippI Congress passed lon resolutions. Page 5. Sport. Portland won from Tacoma 4 to 2. Page 3. Seattle defeated Spokane 5 to A. Page 3. Griffiths won the Great American handicap aV Interstate Park. Page 3. Cresceus broke the world's racing record at Grosse Point. Page 3. Fnclfic Const. Steamer Roanoke completes perilous voyage ta Alaska. Page 5. International Epworth League Convention opened at San Francisco. Page 10. Vancouer, "Wash., boy is lost In the wlldernesi at the foot of Mount St. Helens. Page 4. Prominent Salem, Or., hop buers say hopi should bring at least 15 cents per pound. Page 4. Better salaries are to be paid professors ol Oregon Agricultural College. Page 4. "Walla Walla man plans to build electric rail way connecting four fine farming communi ties. Page 5. Commercial. Strike of Ironworkers will make tin plates and sheets lery scarce. Page 11. Chicago corn and oats gain strength, but wheat Is stationary. Page 11. Large holdings of ev York stocks sold al profit. Page 11. Marine. Portland shipped ohe-tenth of all the wheat exported from the United States last year. Page 8. Plague In China Is causing lighter flour ship ments from this Coast. Page 8. Northern salmon pack will be light Page 8. American ship Commodore T. H. Allen on fire Page 8. Portland and Vicinity. Charter Commission votes for reserving th right to buy public utilities. Page 1. Mazamas' big party will make ascent of MoupC Hood today. Page 8. East Side suburbs taking up the question ot annexation to Portland. Page 7