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No mat ter what it Is worth or what it cost, it will go, from Monday, July 22, to Wednes day, July 31, at t J m J . J Thorn ? Tin .rsn In U1 .... TC.U... rrt- . . . A. -"" 4.ot.c iu mio 6cu.i uuHi. avcij uuiig sues, xne actual vaiue or these suits and overcoats runs from $20.00 to $S0.00. Country orders receive prompt attention. FARNSWORTH-HERALD TAILORING CO. 248 WASHINGTON STREET. NEW FAILING BUILDING Large Company to Get Nevada MIbcx. SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 2. The Herald says today that within a very short time the Manhattan Mining &. Smelting Com pany, with a capital of no less than 512, 500,000, will be formed, either under the laws of Colorado or New Jersey, to take over the 67 properties owned by the Ploche Consolidated Company, in Lincoln County, Nevada, and enough others to run the total up to about 100 different groups of claims, together with hoisting works, smelters, pumping plants and the electric light and water systems of Pioche. Plans for Beautifying: Washington. NEW YORK, Aug. 2. Frederick L. Olmstead, of Boston, D. H. Burnham, of Chicago, and Charles F. McKIm, of New York, who were appointed a committee to, devise means for beautifying Washing ton, returned on the Deutschland. They visited the principal European cities In search of suggestions for their work. Mr. Olmstead said: "Broadly speaking, we Intend tto go back to the plan made a century and a half ago by Charles Petei IEnfant, under the direction of George Washington. It is an extraordinary plan and "we shall attempt to bring about a realization of It so far as practicable." Death Order Applies to Boers Who Shoot Natives in the Employ of the British News Elicited 1 Cheers in the House. . LONDON, Aug. 2. A discussion aroso In the House of Commons tonight over the Colonial Office appropriation, and it gave the opponents of the government a choice to bait Mr. Chamberlain, while making a motion, pro forma, to reduce by 100 the appropriation out of which the Colonial Secretary's salary will be paid. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Liberal leader, said that, in .view ofthe patience with which the nation had for 21 months endured Mr. Chamberlain's pol icy in South Africa, he thought It oppor tune to secure a statement from the Colo nial Secretary as to the war situation. He went on to point out that Cape Colony was now Invaded and overrun with Boers, and he asked what prospect there waa of repelling the invaders; what the con dition of Cape Colony would be after the war, with the prospect of famine as a result of the government policy of "de vastation," and where was Cape Colony's constitution, which appeared to him to be under lock and key since the declaration of martial law. Mr. Chamberlain replied that farm burning had been entirely abandoned and replaced by the policy of concentration camps. He contended that these were humane and satisfactory institution's, as had been shown by the fact that thou sands of Boers came into them volun tarily. "The government have the best reasons to believe," continued the Colonial Secre tary, "that a vast majority of the Boers acknowledge themselves beaten, and would gladly surrender and resume peace ful pursuits, but for the comparative handful of irreconcllables, who are car rying on a guerrilla war that Is rapidly degenerating into brigandage and abso lute murder. Lord Kitchener Is adequate ly dealing with the problem of establish ing blockhouse cordons, within which the peacefully inclined can safely settle and be protected." Regarding the announcement by Lord Kitchener that Commandant Krltzlnger has declared his Intention to shoot all natives in British employ, whether armed or unarmed, Mr. Chamberlain said the government had telegraphed Lord Kitch ener to Inform the Boer leaders that such act were contrary to civilized usages, and all guilty persons of this class, it captured, would be court-martialed and executed.'' Mr, Chamberlain's declaration was received with loud cheering.' "There eeems to be an Impression that we have come to some sort of agreement with the Boers," eald-ilr. ChawberlalnV in finether portion of his speech "th&j "natives ' are not to be employed-in this war; out tnere is no sucn agreement. in;, cursions into protected districts must be more severely dealt with If there Is to be 'sniping' of soldiers from behind hedges and even of women." "Rubbish," cried an Irish member. Mr. Chamberlain retorted that he had met some women that had been assaulted In this way. "If things have changed from bad to worse in Cape Colony," he continued, "it, is-because the Cape rebels have found rebellion a cheap, interesting" and even amusing performance. Then there has been mistaken leniency, and this was the policy in the past. Botha, Dewet and Schalkberger do not say that the war was caused by the raid. They say they are fighting for their Independence. It Is nonsense to speak of offering terms to men who say it must be a fight to the finish. This Is now the policy of the govern ment." John Redmond said Mr. Chamberlain's speech was a "candid. If somewhat bru tal, exposition of the government's pol icy," and he prayed God that the re sistance of the Boers might be strength ened. The debate was continued for an other hour after Mr. Chamberlain's speech, and the amendment to reduce the salary of the Colonial Secretary was rejected. THE THIRD PERIOD OF THE WAR. This Is How London Papers Regard Chamberlain's Announcement. LONDON, Aug., 3. Mr. Chamberlain's declarations, on behalf of the government, in the House of Commons, that greater severity will be used hereafter in dealing with Cape rebels, and that Boers shoot ing captured blacks will. If taken, be exe cuted, coupled with the assurance that considerable numbers of troops will be brought back home at the end of Septem ber, are treated by the morning papers as ;the beginning of the third period of the war. The Standard, Daily Chronicle, Morning Post, Dally Telegraph, Dally Graphic, Dally Mall and Dally Express rejorce at the "government's resolute at titude." The Dally News, on the other hand, regards it with uneasiness and ap prehension, and the Morning Leader as "the opening of an epoch of terror and shame." The Standard says: "The pestilent activity of a small sec tion is keeping the whole vast area in a state of tumult, throwing an enormous cost on the Imperial treasury, and post poning the resumption of peaceful indus try. The time is clearly at hand, If we Tightly construe Mr. Chamberlain's words, when Lord Kitchener will be instructed not to treat as prisoners of war British subjects captured with arms In their hands. It Is a stage which every guerril la conflict ultimately reaches, and it is to be deplored, since it may mean ter rible deeds, leading to terrible reprisals on both sides, but the brigandage into which the campaign has degenerated must be stamped out at any cost." The Times says: "The Boers have an nounced their determination to shoot every native who accepts service with the British, or assists them in any way. Mr. Chamberlain has very properly tele graphed instructions that all who are found guilty of such practices shall suffer death. We have carried lenjency very far; farther than it has ever been car ried in the history of war, and it Is time to think of the future in a business-like way, not in the sentimental manner of the opposition." Krager Denies Report of Cruelties. PARIS, Aug. 2. The Figaro publishes a long interview today with Mr. Kroner. After denying the cruelties charged against the Boers in Lord Kitchener's report, Mr. Kruger declares the atrocities of the concentrado camps were 20 times worse than had -been stated by Miss Hob house in 'Great Britain, and when-fully known they would cause the world ito shudder with horror and move the na tions to Intervene. "We are defending our liberty," con tinued Mr. Kruger, ''and when it is granted we will lay down our arms. Great Britain knows our conditions. It Is not Xoz me to repeat them. We will never renounce our flag, and we cannot accept any protectorate. I am convinced that the hour will come when Great Britain will grant what Is our right. Moreover, I am confident that God is with us and will riot abandon us.," Mr. Fischer, who was present at the interview, said nothing had yet'been de cided regarding Mr. Kruger's visit to the United States. CAUSED HORROR IN ENGLAND. Cold-Blooded Boer Atrocities Create Demand for Stronger MeasHres. NEW YORK, Aug. 2. The cold-blooded Boer atrocities, reported by General Kitchener, have caused a feeling of horror throughout the country, says the Trib une's London correspondent. This morn ing's newspapers call for strong meas ures to meet this develbpment of the war. Men who resort to deliberate murder for feit their belligerent rights. The weak ness of the British position lies in the re luctance of the military uuthorities to punish with legitimate severity offenses against the laws of war. Considerable dissatisfaction has for some time past been felt here, owing to the excessive leniency General' .Kitchener has displayed in his operations' against the Boer guerrillas, but he.-may "alter "his policy with this latest phase" of. rthe cam paign, as it will be necessary 'tor,, him to auuw ine ioyai natives tnar he is able-to protect them. v Boer Strength in Cape Coteay. LONDON, Aug. 3. The Cape Town cor respondent of the Daily Mail, in a com munication dated July 15, places the strength of the Boers in Cape Colony at between 7000 and 8000 men, almost all of whom are rebels. The Dally Mail con trasts this with the official statement: not long ago that there were' only 1000, "The colonial authorities," the corre spondent continues, "have just awak ened to the possibility that the last shot In the war may be fired from Cape; Col ony, and that, unless vigorous, efforts are put forth, there Is nothing to prevent the Boers from holding out another "12 months." " ' ( ' A communication to the Daily Express of the same date says the Boer plan Js to make a final stand south of the Or ange River, and that they may hold out for six months. WON MORE LAURELS Cresceus,theChampion Trot ter, Covered Mile in 2:02i NEW HALF RECORD ALSO MADE Stiff Wind Which Blew Dlrcetly Up the Stretch Kept the Trotter From Stepping Faster Than 2i02 Cresceus Not Fatigued. COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 2.-Cresceus, champion of the trotting turf, added more laurels to his fame today by trotting a mile in 2:024, reducing by half a second hl3 week-old record of 2:0234, made at Is the president of the Adams & Westlake Company, of Chicago. The marriage took place at the home of Mrs. Ferdinand Welgand, a sister of the bride, in Brook lyn. Mr. McGregor Adams said: "We were not related, as might be In ferred from the names. I am an Irish man, while my wife's family Is of Scotch descent. We shall return to Chicago In a few days' time." LAND-DRAWIHG ENDS. Closing Scenes in Oklahoma WcM Without Demonstration. EL RENO, O. T., Aug. 2. After the last of the 13,000 names were drawn from the wheels last night, the great boxes con taining the 150,000 names of unlucky ap plicants were taken to the schoolhouse. There the work of drawing was con tinued, but no record, other than num bering the envelopes and notifying the owner of the name thereon Is being made. The closing scene was tame and un marked by any demonstration. TOWN SPRINGS UP IN A NIGHT. Ten Thousand People at Lawton, in. Oklahoma Teritory. FORT SILL, O. T., Aug. 2,-A. town of 10,000 people to be known as Lawton has MHHtMMHMMMM4MHMMMMMM - EDWIN L. G.ODKIN IS DYING. Cost of the Boer War to England. LONDON, Aug. 2. In the House of Commons, Lord Stanley, Financial Secre tary of the War Office, replying to a question, said the cost of the war In South Africa from April 1 to J.uly 31 was 35,750,000, partly chargeable against the deficit of last year. The actual cost in July was 1,250,000 weekly. The state ment was greeted with ironical Irish cheers. The Chancellor of the Exchequer; Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, said that if t)ie war continued at the same cost for the next three months It would " neqessltte spending the whole of the reserve he had provided for financing- the third', quarter, but he had, Reason tc hope this would jaot be necessaryi . ', " . LONDON,' Aug. 2. The-correspondeflt of the Dally 'News, whose name the paper reserves, says: "We have' deliberately armed the na tives. I have, seen scores of them' with rifles and bandnlfprK. Onw t t-rartAoA In a train which carried two truckloads of armed blacks. Tbey are constantly to be seen about Kimberley and to the north of that town. Armed Kaffirs have been allowed to attack people on their farms in Bechuanaland, In parts of the Transvaal and in the vicinity of Mafe- King. BX-EDITOROFTMEWEWhroiRKPOST AND FAMOUS JPOLTnOAL WRITER. NEW YORK, -Au, 2. -The Journal and Advertiser says: A report was brought ovr oiitJiVf' ;DeutchkMil that BdwJWlu'fQoaiclnjrex-edltor of the Evening Post, and-famofiforlta ptilriI$plcragaiatJo6aT-polltlcal. organizations,', Is .dying- oC Brlght's disease 'In a lltfre -London '-suburb. .Mr. Godkln has done little active ed itorial work for nearly three years, when. bo left New York and went to live In Connecticut. His health failed blra some months ago, and he went abroad for recuperation. Boers In Portuguese East Africa. LONDON, Aug. 3. The Boers, who are Invading Portuguese territory, says the Lourenco Marques correspondent of the Daily Mall, number 500. They crossed the line near Nanetzie and are now go ing northward towards Koomatlpoort. A Swiss farmer reports that his farm build ings have been burned, his stock has been driven off and his wife and servants are missing. Although the Portuguese authorities are preparing to make a vig orous resistance, only 144 men under Cap tain Almedla are pursuing the Boers. Dispatch Censor-Stopped. LONDON,. Aug. 3. A dispatch from Standerton, Transvaal, dated July 28, which has been stopped by the censor, has just been received here. It- reads: "Walter Kitchener met Louis Botha and his secretary, Dewet, by appointment near Plat Rand, a few days ago. They brought Kruger's reply to Botha's sur render proposal. It was: 'Botha, Dewet. Delarey, Steyn Continue fighting. Alle viation will be sent when needed. Enough for the present.' " SYNDICATE GETS TRUST. New England Concern Will Be Oper ated as an Ally of New York NEW YORK, Aug. 2. Interests Identi fied with the Morton Trust Company, of this city, have completed arrangements In Providence, R. I., by which the Industrial Trust Company, of that city, the second largest trust institution in New England, has passed Into the hands of a financial syndicate that will operate it as an ally of the Morton Trust Company, says the Herald. A controlling Interest In the stock of the Industrial Trust Company has been bought and delivered to the syndicate. The new factors were given a representa tion in the board of directors. There are three of Wall street's most important com binations represented In the new board, and It Is understood that a policy of fur ther absorption of trust companies In New England will be aggressively pursued. At the meeting there were elected Levi P. Morton, Thomas F. Ryan and G. F. Baker, representing the Morton Trust Company; James Stlllman, representing the National City Bank, and Richard A. McCurdy, representing the Mutual Life Insurance Company. Move to Keep Books Out of Court. JEFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug. 2, In the proceedings of the Attorney-General In the Supreme Court, against the Continen tal Tobacco Company for violation of the state anti-trust law,, a motion has been made before Special Commissioner Judge Buller to vacate an order for the produc tion of the books of the company, and to require President J. B. Duke and Secre tary W. H. McAHster to testify. A mo tion was filed by the attorneys for the defendant, who allege that the law under which the order was made Is unconsti tutional. A decision is expected in a few days. Attendance at the Buffalo Fair. BUFFALO, Aug. 2. The board of ad mission announces that the attendance at the exposition, during the first three months ending -at- midnight, July 3L was 2,774,908. 'With the exception of one .week. the admissions have shown a steady in crease.- . . s Cleveland last Friday. The first half was trotted in 09r the first time that dis tance has been covered In less than one minute by a trotter. The time by quar ters was -0:29. 0:59 . l:30tf. 2:02. A stiff wind blowing directly up the stretch kept him from stepping faster than 2:02. About 12,000 people went to the Driving Park to see the trial. It was a brilliant assemblage, and Intense enthusiasm for the horse was manifested. The weather at noon was unpromising. The sky was lowering and overcast, and a few drops of rain fell, though not enough to hurt the track, which was in excellent condi tion, or to keep the crowd away, but a very strong wind was blowing from the south. About 2 o'clock the heavens cleared and the sun came out warm and bright, but the wind did not decrease In force. In the overnight poolselllng a great deal of money went Into the box at odds of $25 to 17 on time against the trotter. At the track, owing to the fierce wind, the odds against the horse Increased to $25 to $8, but the backers of Cresceus were game and took the short end as long as pools were sold. At 5:40 o'clock the stallion was brought out for the trial. Tim Murphy Rean, his trainer, was ready to accompany him with a runner, and Dan Laljo waited at the half-mile post to take him on from there. On the fifth score Ketchum nodded for the word, but Cresceus was not In his stride, and he pulled up at the first turn to try it again. Down to the wire he rushed, the runner two lengths behind, and this time It was a- go. Gamely fac ing the breeze, the champion started on his Journey, moving with apparent easo and at his greatest speed. The runner caught him at the quarter, and a sigh went up from the breathless throng as the time went up a quarter of a second less than 30 seconds. Now the wind was at his back, and, realizing the advantage, Ketchum kept him at a great cllpS The half-mile pole was reached In 05934, a record never before attained, and here the second runner caught him. Into the far turn and around It the great stallion thundered, his mighty muscles and machine-like stride carrying him as If on wings. The three-quarter pole was reached and passed In the wonderful time of 1:30. Then came the trial, for as Cresceus turned Into the stretch the wind beat him In the face and held him back by force. For a fraction of a second he seemed to falter, but his driver's voice was In his ears, and on he came. With great courage he plunged in toward the finish with weakened stride, but in spite of the buffeting breeze flashed under the wire a winner against time. But for the wind against which Cresceus struggled it is believed this time would have been a second faster. It was the most wonder ful mile ever trotted on any track. Enthusiasm broke loose as soon as the horse had passed the wire. The crowd rushed onto the track to greet the cham pion, and a huge wreath of flowers was hung round his neck. Mr. Ketchum, owner and driver, was carried to the judges stand and called on for a speech. In a few words he expressed his appre ciation of the interest taken In the at tempt, his trust In Ohio horses and his confidence in his own great trotter. Cres ceus was not unduly fatigued by his ef fort, and an hour later seemed ready for another mile. Millionaire Adams Married. NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-T. McGregor Adams, a Chicago millionaire, has' Just married Miss Edith McGregor, well known in Brooklyn society circles. Mr. Adams grown up just outside the fort limits within a night. Following the close of the land lottery at El Reno thousands of horaeseekers who drew blanks started for the three points picked out by the Fed eral Government for townsltes In the country, namely Anadarko, Hobart and Lawton. A majority of the people fivored Lawton. which is 25 miles in land, and tonight thousands of people are camped In and about the proposed site awaiting the sale of lots on August 6. Already Lawton has 400 temporary business houses, Including a grocery firm and a newspaper, and three streets have been laid out. A National bank has been projected. Every form of gambling known on the frontier Is being run wide open, side by side with fake shows of various descriptions, and to add to the scene a thousand Comanche Indians have pitched their tents nearby. The Indians will await their last payment for grass, $120,000 in the aggregate, which is due them under the old contract. Hundreds of persons have secured Government licenses to sell liquor, but it will take two weeks of routine In following out the laws of the territory before they can open their places. In the meantime Lawton will be dry. The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Is ppshlng the construction work on Us extension Into Lawton, and expects to have freight and passenger trains run ning Into the town by September. The Republicans held a mass meeting last night, ahd decided to run a municipal ticket, and the Democrats are active. The two most valuable claims In the new country adjoin Lawton, and Mr. Woods and Miss Mattle Beals, the first winners in this district, are expected to file on them. The claims are valued at $20,000 to $40,000 each. TIMBER CASES DISMISSED. Montana Judge Characterized the Action as Reprehensible. HELENA, Mont., Aug. 2. Although characterizing the request as reprehens ible. Judge Hiram Knowles today granted a motion to dismiss the Indictments against Chauncy Grlswold and Albert Jemlson, charged with suborlnation of perjury in connection with timber entries in the Missoula Land Office. When court opened this morning, District Attorney W. B. Rodgers presented the matter to Judge Knowles, entering a nolle prosequi. "I do not understand that the Attorney General of the United States has the light to make a motion of this kind in this court," replied the Judge, "and must as sume that you make such motion as the United States Attorney for the District of Montana."- "I make the motion ,to dismiss these prosecutions against Griswold and Jem lson as United States Attorney for the District of Montana, but desire it to be understood that I make the same at the request and under the direction of the Attorney-General of the United States," de clared Mr. Rodgers. "Under these clrcustances," said Judge Knowles, "the motion will have to be granted, and the nolle entered. I cannot help saying, however, that It Is repre hensible, very much so. Wheat in Northwest Territory. WINNIPEG, Man., Aug. 2. Hugh Kel ler, Minister of Agriculture, estimates the yield of wheat in, Manitoba and the Northwest Territory for this year at 55,000,000 to 60.000.000 bushels. PEACEORWARTODAY Definite Turn in the Steel Strike Is Expected, CONCESSION OF COMBINATION Shaffer Goes to New York to Mnka Known Just- What Points the Strikers Will Bring Up If An-. other Conference Is Called. PITTSBURG, Aug. 2,-Judglng by indi cations that are practical facts, peaco or war in the steel troubles will be an nounced from New York City tomorrow. When the Amalgamated Association exec utive board adjourned this evening, Pres ident Shaffer announced that another meeting would bo held tomorrow. There will probably b a meeting here tomorrow of a portion of the board, but the Na tional officers will be in New York. They left for that city tonight at 10 o'clock. The circumstances leading up to this un expected trip, while not officially made known, are evident enough to substan tiate the story which follows: During the day, many telegrams were received at the Association conference rooms, the last coming just before ad- Journment, and were answered promptly. This answer was, in all probability, the answer to the New York people that the trip would bo mado by the officials to night, carrying out an arrangement en tered into at Veryl Preston's rooms in the Hotel Henry, a short time before. At about 4:15 P. M., Messrs. Shaffer, Williams and Chappelle went to Mr. Preston's rooms, and were closeted with him for about 30 minutes. The understanding Is that at this meeting Mr. Preston made known the combination's only concession In the matter of reopening the wage con ference where it left off threo weeks ago. This concession was In the shape of a demand that if a new conference Is grant ed it must be specifically stated before hand what is expected to be accomplished, what ground Is to be covered, and what companies are to participate. This brings the matter up to the Amalgamated Asso ciation, and the mission of Its high offi cials to New York is, doubtless, to con vince the steel people there that a new conference is essential to peace and on amicable settlement of the strike troubles. The conference today was a repetition of yesterday, the strictest kind of secrecy being maintained as to the happenings In side the room. The executive board went Into session at 10 o'clock. James Nutt, secretary of the labor bureau of the Republic Iron & Steel Company, and Joseph Bishop, sec retary of the Ohio Board of Arbitration, were present. The strikers at Clark's mills, in this city, are much discouraged at the turn affairs have taken with regard to the settlement of the trouble, and several of the most enthusiastic Strikers have Intimated their intention of returning to the plant, aC the earliest moment, on the most favor able terms possible. 4 The strikers' at Painters's mill and the Lindsay and McCutcheon plant are still enthusiastic, and say they will stay out until the leaders notify them to return to work. Fifteen striking structural Ironworkers attacked a. number of nonunion men un loading iron at Wllklnsburg, Pa., this morning, and Charles Force, one of the workmen, was seriously injured. Tho workmen, reinforced by a number of po licemen, and about 100 citizens, attacked (Concluded on Third Page.) SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Anglo-Boer War. Kitchener Is Instructed to execute all Boera who shoot natives In British employ. Page J. London papers regard this order of Chamber lain as third period of war. Pago 1. Kruger denies the reports of Boer atrocities. Page 1. Foreign. Venezuelan-Colombian war would affect Bev- eral other nations. Page 2. Draft of tho Chinese protocol has been sub mitted to the Ministers of tha powers. Page 2. Domestic. Peaco or war In the steel etrlke may -bo an nounced today. Page 1. Roosevelt spoke at Colorado's quarto-centennial celebration. Page 2. Corn King Phillips will resume business next week. Pago 3. Tennessee mob took a man from the Court house and lynched him. Pago 3. Edwin L. Godkln, ex-editor of the New Torts Post, and a famous political writer, is dying. Page 1. Sport. Cresceus, the world's champion trotter, made a mile in 2:02i. reducing his own record. Page 3. Cadillac will defend the Canada's cup against the Canadian challenger Invader. Page 3. Two more teams may be added to tho North west Baseball League next season. Pago 3. Pacific Coast. Fort Hall Indian Reservation, in Idaho, will probably bo opened for settlement by Octo ber. Page 4. Numerous conferences were held yesterday In efTort to settla tho San Francisco strike. Page 4. Washington shingle manufacturers aro In favor of shuttlnc down until market Improves. Page 4. The colors of the new Twentieth Regiment will be formally presented at Vancouver Mon day. Page 4. Salem Insurance agent was fined by board of Are underwriters for taking a premium In trade. Pago 4. Commercial and Marine. "Weekly trade reviews show a more hopeful tone. Page 5. New York stock market still In a state of stag nation. Page 11. Corn Is still active, but wheat Is easier. Page 11. French vessels carrying cargo around the Horn for ?3 per ton. Page 10. First April ship from Portland reaches Queenstown. Page 10. Custom-house business for the month of July. Page 10. Twenty-flve per cent reinsurance paid on tha British ship Brabloch. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Henry E. Dosch writes from Buffalo that expo sitions pay. Page S. Council street committee recommends that pop lar trees be girdled. Page 7. Sawmill men of Eastern Multnomah talking of forming a combine. Page 8. National topics discussed at G. A. R. reunion. Page 10. Andrew Allen has plans for an Improved dry dock. Page 8. Federated Trades Assembly suggests provisions In the Interest of labor for the city charter. Page 8. O. K. & N. Co. has put nearly $4,000,000 Into physical betterments. Page 8.