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Prepares boys for admission to any scientific school or college, and for business life. New and completely equipped building. Thorough instruction according to the best methods. Good laboratories. Manual training. The principal has had twenty-three years experi ence In Portland. Office hours. 9 to 11 A. M., and 2 to 5 P. la., at S21 Marshall street. For catalogue and pamphlet containing testimonial letters, etc, address, J. "W. Hill, M. D., Principal P. O. Drawer 17 Portland, Oregon STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ELLENSBURG. WASH. Established in 1S9L , Its graduates are employed at salaries .jsually abeve $50 per month. Tuition is free. Text-books are loaned. Elementary course, 3 years; certificate good for 5 years. Advanced course, 2 years; life diploma. Library and laboratories enlarged. New ly furnished dormitory. Address for catalog, W. E. WILSON. Principal. TO . 1 figiiiii JSi-2-2- aiijfiialiiini SENATOR CLARK WANTS IT AnxionK to Become the Owner of Bit ter Root Stoclc Farm. BUTTE, Mont., Sept. 4. The announce ment is made that Senator William A. Cterk is about to become the owner of the noted Bitter Root stock ranch, founded an brought to perfection by the late Mar cus Dr?j "who was Mr. Clark's bitterest business and political enemy. It Is stated that Mrs. Daly is anxious to sell the property and Senator Clark has sent an agent to examine It and make a report to Mm as to its value. The ranch has been famous the world over as the former home of such noted horses a9 Tammany, Hamburg, Montana, Ogden, Lux Casta, Ponce de Leon and many others. The ranch consists of 125.000 acres of the best land In Montana, of which about 25.000 are under cultivation, and upon which Mr. Daly spent millions of dollars in Im provements. It is said that Senator Clark's Intention Is to cultivate sugar beets on the ranch. STARTED BY AN ENGINE SPARK Rocky Mountain Medical Afisociatlon DENVER, Sept. 4. The Rocky Moun tain lrterstate Medical Association today finished Its work and adjourned after se lecting Cheyenne, Wyo.. as Its next meet ing pla.ee, and electing a full set of of ficers R- Harvey Reed, of Wyoming, was elected iwesident; John D. Campbell, of Monfiana. vice-president, and E. S. Wright, of Utah, treasurer. T. J. Mc Kenzic of Montana, was chosen a mem ber of the board of trustees, and J. T. Mellman, also of Montana, was placed on the commlttee on admission. " One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire at Emporia, Ivan. EMPORIA, Kan., Sept. 4. If It had not been for the providential interposition of the wind, the greater part of Emporia would have been laid In ruins by a fire this afternoon. As It is, a large number of residences, a planing mill and a lum ber yard, and the beautiful First Meth odist Church are in ruins, and the damage will closely approximate ?100,000. The fire was communicated by a spark from a Santa Fe engine to the sheds of the Crys tal Ice Company. This soon burned, as did the planing mill of E. S. Sprague. There was a strong wind, the water sup ply was short, and it seemed as If the whole town were doomed. An entire block had burned, when the wind sud denly changed, and the fire was gotten under control. Soon after the fire de partment had returned to its quarters an other alarm was sounded. Some sparks had been carried by the wind to other buildings, and soon another block of buildings, including the First Methodist Church, had burned. Two firemen were caught under the falling walls of the church, but escaped with slight injuries. a Veterinarians Elect Officers. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 4. The American Veterinary Association elected officers today as follows: President, J. F. Winchester, Lawrence, Mass.; secre tary, S. S. Stewart, Kansas City; treas urer, William Herbert Lowp. Paterson. N. J. Among he vice-presidents is L. E. Knowles, Helena, Mont., UP TO THE STRIKERS Steel Trust Officials Restate Their Position. MEN MUST DECIDE WHAT TO DO, First Conference Held at the Corpor ation's Office in New Yorlc Was Without Result Amalgamated Men Lose Heart. NEW YORK, Sept. 4. Terms of peace in the steel strige were discussed at length today at a secret conference at "which sat officials of the United States Steel Corporation, leaders of union labor and representatives of the civic organizations which have Intervened. Unusual safe guards of secrecy were resorted to in or der to preserve the privacy of the pro ceedings, but It was evident that no conclusion was reached and that the de cision either to arbitrate or continue the strike must be made by the strikers. The nature of the agency of the Amalgamated Association held by the labor leaders who participated in the discussion is not known, "but it is believed they possess an outline of terms from President Shaffer and that they will place before him and his associates the terms resubmitted by President Schwab, of the Steel Corpora tion. It was also apparent at the con clusion of the discussion that If the con ference is to be resumed or any further action toward peace taken, the strikers must take the initiative. The labor lead ers were in communication with Pitts burg during the day and it was antici pated that they would further discuss the subject with the Amalgamated men before they proceed any further with the peace plan. i The participants in the conference to day were President Schwab, of the Steel Corporation; President Corey, of the Carnegie Steel Company; Veryl Pres ton, of the Steel Corporation; President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor; President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers; Secretary White, of the Garment Workers' Union; President Jenks, of the Industrial Commission, and Ralph M. Eastey, secretary of the Na tional Civic Federation. Several officials of the companies controlled by the Steel Corporation were called to the confer ence chamber during the day. The conference was asked for in behalf of President Gompers and President Mitchell and the request reached Presi dent Schwab early today. He made a favorable reply at once and at 12:15 o'clock the two labor leaders, accompa nied by the other Intermediaries who had participated In the Pittsburg meetings of last week, reached the office of the Steel Corporation. The session lasted v contin uously for ,moro than six hours. No statement as'to the proceedings was made by any of the participants. President Gompers said later that he would be in New York tomorrow and this statement was tak.on.hs ..an indication that lie had' not given up his effort to effect a settle ment. One of the steel officials made this brief statement: "NotHing was accom plished by the conference. The strike is in just the same position as it was be fore the conference was held. Future action is for the strikers. I do not know of anything that is to be done. The steel corporation has restated Its position and the men themselves must elect what they will do." The latest edition of the Evening Tele gram says: '"Charles M. Schwab's proposal to the strikers was that the company shall re tain as 'open' mills all those which It was successful in starting and operating since the strike was started. All mills which the strikers have kept closed, Mr. Schwab agreed shall remain union mills. These terms will be submitted to Presi dent Shaffer and the executive board' of the Amalgamated Association." STRIKERS ARE UNEASY. Discouraged by the Unfavorable De velopments of the Day. PITTSBURG. Sept. 4. Agitation and uneasiness prevail In the ranks of the strikers tonight, caused by the apparently unfavorable developments of the day. The leaders, however, profess to -be satisfied with present conditions, and declare that ultimate victory will be theirs. Much was hoped for from the peace conference In New York, but the announcement of the failure to reach a decision put a damper on these hopes. President Shaffer's only remark when shown the announcement of the adjournment without decision was: "I have no comment to make." The following was handed to a repre sentative of the Associated Press today without comment by President Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Association. "Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 2 We, the members of the Crescent lodge of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tine Workers assembled, denounce the statements made by J. D. HIckey, when he says that this strike was instigated by President Shaffer and is not consti tutional, as absolutely false and as not worthly of any consideration by the mem bers of the association, and we deny the assertion that 72 per cent of the mills of the United States Steel Corporation are at work. "STEVE DAWSON, President. "W. G. EVANS, Secretary." The above, together with the telegram received by Mr. Shaffer today from Pres ident Gompers, of the American Federa tion, denying that there was a meeting in Buffalo to consider the charges made by Mr. HIckey, would Indicate that the charges have fallen fiat. The steel officials are in. a very confi dent mood tonight, and appear to think the strike is broken effectually, and that only a few days more will be required to make It a thing of the past. The return of 400 tube workers at McKeesport and the report that 150 or more went in at the Pennsylvania Tube Works, and the protec tion of Sheriff McKinley and his 75 depu ties at Demmler's, where a start will be made tomorrow, give much weight to this belief. In addition to these breaks the steel officials claim increased numbers at the Star,- the Landsay & McCutcheon, the Painters and the Clark mills, and say other plants will now be put into service rapidly. Organizer Schwartz, of the American Federation, who organized the Pennsyl vania Tube Works, called a meeting of his men this afternoon at which It was decided that none of the men would re turn until President Shaffer gave the word. Mr. Schwartz said that not a man of the organized workers at this plant had gone to work, and the report that 150 had gone in today was false. A few laborers and repairmen are at work put ting the plant in order for work, but aside from these no other workmen are in the mill. At Newcastle., Pa., notices were posted today by John Rels, district manager of the National Steel Company's plant at that place, that the mill would resume next week, and that all those desiring em ployment should make application at once. The wages and hours will be the same as given the former employes, and any person accepting a position will be retained, regardless of whatever settle ment may be made with the former em ployes of the company. Mayor Black Protests Again. McKeesport was -thrown Into a state of consternation this afternoon by the arrival of the force of deputies demand ed of Sheriff McKinley by the officials of the American Tin Plato Company. At the first intimation- that such a course would be pursued, Mayor Black held a conference over the telephone with the Sheriff. Later he went to Pittsburg, and on his return he was boiling over with Indignation. He denounced , the action o Sheriff McKinley in the bitterest terms. Chief of Police Patrick. J. Morrlssey vol unteered to land every deputy at the po lice station, if the Mayor would only give the word, but the Mayor cautioned him that such action would transcend his powers. The Mayor gave out a signed statement shortly after-the arrival of the deputies in which lie says: "In view of the facV that Sheriff Will iam C. McKinley, who under the statutes of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the paramount peace spfflcer of Allegheny County, has seen fl&?ln the discharge of what he mistakenly conceives to be his APOLOGY OF CHINA Prince Chun Coldly Received by the Kaiser. CHINESE ENVOY FRIGHTENED Members of His Suite Not Admitted to the Audience Chamber Em peror Kwangr Hsu's Explana tion and William's Reply. BERLIN, Sept. 4. Emperor William's reception of the Chinese mission of expia tion, headed by Prince Chun, which took fare of our nation. We have, therefore, commanded Prince Chun to express per sonally to your majesty our thanks for your efforts in promoting peace. We cherish the hope that your majesty's In dignation will be replaced by the old friendship. That the relations between our empires will be even more extensive and of a more intimate and beneficent character than hitherto, is our firm as surance." Prince Chun, in delivering the letter, said: "I am in a position to assure your majesty that rbe Emperor, my most gra cious master, stood aloof from these com plications which brought misfortune upon China and loss and care upon Germany. Nevertheless, in accordance with the cus toms of thousands of years, the Emperor of China has taken the blame on. his own sacred person. I have, therefore, tlie task of expressing to your majesty the most cordial feelings of the Emperor, my illus trious master, toward your imperial majesty and the' whole imperial family. I hope the passing cloud will only in tensify the succeeding sunshine and mu tual friendship ot the two great empires when they understand the value of each other better." Emperor William, in reply, said.: "This is no joyous or festive occasion, 9ooeotofe. o , S4M "X U. S. S. MOHICAN, NOW IN THE HARBOR. The 3A5 men and boys of the United States tralnlnc-ship Mohican were enjoying shore leave yesterday, while th officera were fulfilling- social engagements made'durlne the Astoria regatta. The officers of the ship are: Captain A. R. Coudtn, First Lieutenant, H. S. Knapp, Navigator H. K. Hines, Lieutenant Hutchinson, Ensign H. PerriU, Paymaster W. H. Doherty, Lieu tenant John Upham, Ensign Sadler, Boatswain T. Morriarlty, Acting Gunner Schluter, Acting Carpenter W. Toles. The Mo hican wasl ordered to Portland at the request of the Chamber of Commerce. The ship came here with orders to stay only two days, and the departure will be made Saturday morning, unlesa a change of orders are received. An effort Is being made to keep the' vessel here until after the opening ot the Portland Carnival. The Mohican, being a training-ship, has on Its rolls a large number of enlisted boys, while only 50 or 60 of the crew are seasoned man-of-warsmen. These men teach the youngsters all the tricks of the trade, and the officers give the lads instruc tion In seamanship and navigation. Desertions are numerous on board the ehip, as many of the boys soon tire of the life on the iboujTOj.hlJLqws. Since the Mohican left Mozatlan there have been at least 100 desertions. At Honolulu, Port Town senBrenTrC'Jacoma anil all tlw soints visited a number ot the boys have taken French leave. Many ot them are sons of indulgent parents, who send them, on board, hoping that the" life arid' the '"stern" discipline will reform them. They are well treated, the discipline is Strict, and any boy who Is ambitious can make rapid progress in learning to be an able-bodied and efficient seaman.. The story is told of one lad, the son of a St. Iioula Judge, who enlisted on the Mohican. The first night he came on board he asked, "Where's the 'bathroom on 'this ship?" The seamen ipointed over the side of the ship. The next morn ing the boy had disappeared. The visiting hours on the ship are from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. The ship's launch makes regular trips back and forth from the foot of the Morrison-street bridge to where the ship is anchored, above the steel bridge. The general public is, however. T not expected to make use of this means of navigation. 90 "duty, to send Deputy Sheriffs to that portion of the City of McKeesport occu pied by the Demmler tin mills. It be comes incumbent on me to protest against such action. Probably there is no more peaceful spot on earth than that in closed within our corporate limits.' There is no disorder here. , There Is' no menace of disorder here. . . "It was at such a time and rounding out of so highly creditable a record as this that Sheriff -McKinley gathered to-' gether some half hundred of hungry and unemployed heelers, many of them men of bad -records -and -more questionable character, and hurled them into the city. This little handful- of men, -armed witn brief authority and legal weapons, con stitute a vastly greater menace to the peace and good order of McKeesport than' the more than 12 full regiments of law abiding citizens who are now on strike' here. ' "The insult to the City of McKeesport is as wanton and impolitic as it "was ill advised. I know personally nearly all of the men who are here on strike. I know them to be good citizens, industrious, so ber, peaceful and law-abiding. -"I was not consulted by the Sheriff of Allegheny County in this matter of en camping deputies within our municipal boundaries. Sheriff McKinley deemed it wisest to commit the discourtesy of Ig noring the high officials In the city and excuses his course upon the ground that he had been informed "by certain trust officials 'that the destruction of the Demmler tin mills was imminent and the property in dire danger every moment the presence of such deputies was de layed. This information, whoever Its author may have been, Is absolutely false and as malicious as it is untrue. "I reiterate my ability, unaided by the county authorities, to prevent deeeds of lawlessness, whether affecting the prop erty of individuals or the United States Steel Corporation. I have sworn in special officers of the law from amoqg the business men of the city, not from the ranks of the strikers. I have taken every reasonable precaution against out break, though violence was never im minent. "I now call upon the workingmen of McKeesport to give the lie to the alleged necessity for the presence of these dep uties. Stay away from the Demmler mills and let the officers fight their bat tle for resumption with incompetent as sistance. Ignore their stealthy operations and remain quietly at your homes.' You will lose nothing and at the same time you will emphasize the falsity of vicious criticism directed at both yourself and me." George Crawford, manager of the Demmler mill, accompanied by James Evans, president of the First National Bank, called on Mayor Black at his resi dence in McKeesport tonight and offi cially notified him that the mill would start Thursday morning and that he would be expected to furnish police pro tection for the men going to and from their homes.. Mayor Black paid little attention to the request, but told the gentlemen, kindly, that he regarded their bringing in deputies as a breach of official courtesy and good judgment. Strikers are on the street in large numbers, but are quiet and orderly. It has been planned to have a large crowd at the mill at 6 A. M. Mayor Black's at titude is praised by the strikers, but Is condemned by many business men. Ex-Congressman Chapman. FRANKLIN FALLS, N. H.,, Sept. 4. Ex-Congressmap Frank H: Chapman died here today, aged 53 years. place today at Potsdam, was marked with all the severity consistent with an audi ence nominally friendly. The Chinese im perial envoy on entering the palace was not accorded a salute by the Garde du Corps. The Emperor received him seated. The buttons and epaulettes of His Maj-' esty's white uniform were enveloped In crepe. Prince Chun bowed thrice on en tering, and leaving. Emperor William re malned seated during the reading of the' Chinese address. Afterward, however, he relaxed his stern demeanor, and welcomed ,the envoy courteously, and subsequently, accompanied by- his Adjutant, he called upon Prince Chun at the Orangery. Later in the evening. the Emperor, Prince Chun and a dozen members of the expiatory mission took tea on an Island in the Havel. The Emperor had evidently arranged the entire- ceremony with a view of Impress ing Prince Chun with the feeling that the ceremony meant expiation for a foul crime, and that only through expiation had Prince Chun acquired the right to be treated with princely honors. Not until after the ceremony didthe atmosphere change. Then, the troops outside having saluted and the band having played. Hus sars escorted Prince Chun back to the Orangery'. The imperial .envoy seemed deeply- impressed with the solemnity of the occasion, and when summoned to the throneroom he showed visible embarrass ment. He bowed repeatedly while ap proaching the throne, and his voice was agitated while he was reading the impe rial address'. The entire manner of Em peror William was calculated to impress Prince Chun with the solemnity of the ceremonial. He spoke emphatically and seriously, emphasizing particularly the word "civilized." The ceremony lasted only 10 minutes. In the meantime, six Chinese dignitaries of the highest rtnk, who were halted In the ante-room, remained perfectly motionless and speechless, awaiting Prince Chun's return with evident anxiety. Prince Chun retired backward from the throneroom, bowing profusely. The letter of the Chi nese Emperor, read by Prince Chun, was as follows: "The Great Emperor of the Chinese Em pire, to His Majesty, the, Great German Emperor Greeting: Ever since the em pires have been mutually represented by permanent Legations, we have stood unin terrupted in friendly relationship with one another, especially since the visit of Prince Henry, whom , I had the privilege .of receiving frequently and treating with r.n intimate terms. Unfortunately, in the nfth month of last year, the Boxers re belliously penetrated into Pekin, and the soldiers joined them. The result was the murder of your majesty's Minister, Baron von Ketteler, a man who, as long as, he occupied his post at Pekin, paid careful attention to the interests of our countries and t'o whom we are bound to pay our special acknowledgments. We regret most deeply that Baron von Ketteler met so terrible an end. The fact that we were not in a Dositlon to take due protective meas ures was painful to our sense of respon sibility. It was this feeling of responsi bility which prompted us to erect a mon ument on the spot as a stgn that the crime 3hould not remain unexplated. Fur ther, we have sent to, Germany, wit'h this letter, the Imperial Prince Tsun Tsal Song, heading a special mission. Prince Chun, our own brother, will assure your majesty how deeply the events of the past j ear have grieved us, and how deeply feelings of penitence and shame still ani mate us. Your majesty sent your troops from a far distance, put down the Boxers' rebellion and restored neane. for the wel- nor the fulfillment of a simple act of cour tesy which brings your imperial highness to me; but a deeply melancholy and very serious event. My Minister to the court of the Emperor of China has been slain In the capital of China by the murderous weapons of Chinese soldiers, acting under superior command, an unheard?of crime, which is branded as Infamous by inter national law and the usages of all na tions. From the mouth of your imperial nighness I have just received an expres sion of the deep regret of the Emperor of China. I readily believe your imperial brother personally stood aloof from this crime and the subsequent acte of violence against the Inviolable Legations and peaceful foreigners. All the greater the guilt resting on his advisers and govern ment. The latter must not delude them selves with the belief that they are able to obtain atonement and pardon for their guilt by this expiatory mission alone. They will be judged by fhelr future con duct In accordance with the laws ot na tions. If the Emperor of China conducts the government of his great empire hence forth strictly in the spirit of these pre scriptions, then will his hopes bo fulfilled and the results of the complications ot the past year will be overcome and be tween Germany and China, as formerly, peaceful and friendly relations will again prevail. In the sincere wish that this may be so, I bid your imperial highness welcome." According to the Lokal Anzeiger, the Chinese envoy will breakfast tomorrow with the Emperor and Empress. There was apparently little public Interest In the mission among the people of Berlin. A small, but undemonstrative, crowd watched Prince Chun driving In the park. It Plenscd the Chinese. LONDON, Sept. 5. "The Chinese are chuckling over Prince Chun's victory in Berlin," says the Pekin correspondent of the Times. '"The Incident has given Rus sia another opportunity for foreseeing that Germany would yield. The Russian Legation dally advised China, through Ll Hung Chang, to keep firm and thus em barrass Germany, declaring that the Czarr In his friendship for China, was Inter ceding with Emperor William to spare China an indignity. Accordingly, the Chi nese attribute Prince Chun's success to Russian assistance." Another Expiatory Mission. YOKOHAMA, Sept. 4. The Chinese mis sion ct expiation for the murder of Sug yima Akira, chancellor of the Japanese Legation in Pekin, prior to the Boxer uprising, will arrive at Toklo tomorrow, and await there the arrangements of the Japanese Foreign Office for the reception of the mission by the Emperor. Cleveland at .Norwich. NORWICH, Conn., Sept. 4. Fair skies greeted the "Old Homo" week crowds today on the opening of tfae big day of the celebration. There was a band con cert, and at noon came the arrival of ex President Cleveland. A parade four miles long was reviewed by the ex-President-This evening Mr. Cleveland spoke at the exercises in tho Broadway Theater. Killed by a Landslide. CLEVELAND, Sept. 4. Three men were killed in a landslide tonight at the new Iake Shore bridge over the boulevard en trance to Gordon Park. The dead are: Angelo Donneo, Nick Manico and An tonln Fiormond. BIG DEAL IN TIMBER A. B. Hammond Purchases Fifty Thousand Acres. WILL BUILD A MILL IN THIS CITY Trnct Secnred Contain Over Two Billion Keet ot Merchantable Timber Consideration, Xearly $300,000. A. B. Hammiond, who has invested more millions in Oregon than any other man who has come into the state in tha past 20 years, yesterday consummated the purchase of the v largest unbroken tract of timber land still remaining Ira first hands in this state. Fifty thousands acres were involved In the deal, and tha land is all situated in one body on tho Tualatin and Trask Rivers. Associated with Mr. Hammond in the transaction Is Charles J. Winton, of Wausau, Wis., a prominent figure In lumbering circles in the Middle Northwest. The land wag purchased from the Southern Pacific, and; while the consideration was withheld the price is reported to be In the neigh borhood of 5300.000. The timber Is all ad mirably located for logging and Is off remarkably fine quality. It Is estimated" that the tract contains over 2.000,000,000 feet of merchantable" timber. Nearly all of this timber will come out by way o Portland, the big demand for "offal from the mills in the city being sufficient to offset the cheaper cost of manufactur ing the lumber in this city. Regarding particulars of the big plant which will be required to work up this? vast tract of timber, Mr. Hammond Is reticent. He stated, however, that it would bo worked up for both the rail trade and the deep sea trade. The ex tension of the railroad rate to interior points in Oregon has resulted in bring ing a large number of Eastern lumber men here, and while this latest transac tion 1 by far the largest that has been made, a number of others running from, a few hundred up to several thousand acres have been handled in this vicinity quite recently. Mr. Hammond and his associates havo previously purchased a large amount of timber land In Tillamook and Clatsop Counties, and their redwood holdings in California, are Immense. In securing tho big tract yesterday Mr. Hammond added enough to his holdings to give him and his associates a greater area, of timber land than is held by any other firm on the Pacific Coast. Lumbering and log ging from this land will be conducted on a big scale, and there will be no dif ferences to adjust between the sawmill man and the logger, as both branches of the business will be under one head and ownership. Much as we may regret t see the passing of the great forests which have made Oregon famous, the advent of a man like Mr. Hammond in the tim ber means much for this portion of the state. No richer soil Is to be found any where in the state than that which has produced the big forest along the Tuala tin and Trask, and as tho timber is re moved from these lands they will be used for agricultural purposes. Posterity may not bloss the present generation for turning a forest Into a field, but while the change Is being made the lumber business will place in circula tion an immense amount of money, and tho addition ot a big plant such as will be needed to work up the big forest just purchased by Messrs. Hammond and Winton will give a lively tone to Port land's water front. : i Fell Eighty Feet and Lives- NEW YORK, Sept. 4. After a fall ofl SO feet into the Gorge ot Kaatersklll. Caroline Schroeder. of Brooklyn, was found to be unhurt save for a few bruises, according to a special to tha World. Miss Schroeder ventured too near the edge of the gorge, lost her balanca and fell. Three men descended on ropes and found the young woman uncon scious. Physicians in attendance, how-, ever, said that while severely bruised, shd would suffer no serious consequences. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. T Domestic. The New York conference yeaterday did no settle the ateel strike. Page 1. President McKinley and party are at Buffalo, Page 2. The Texarkana train robbers are still at Iars Page 3. Foreign. Prince Chun delivered China's letter ot apol ogy to Emperor William. Page 1. The ecumenical conference opened In London, Page 2. Fighting is expected at Bocaa del Toro and al Colon. Page 2. Sport. Portland shut out Seattle, makine 11 runs. Page 3. Spokane defeated Tacoraa I to 3. Page 3. Columbia beat Constitution IT seconds ever A 30-mile course. Page 3. Pacific Const. Census Office issues a. bulletin en th sox. na tivity and color ot the poputotles ot Degon. Page 4. Work may stop on the annex to the stae Cap itol. Page 4. Harvest Carnival of the Modern Woodmen ot America opened at Albany, Or. Page 3. Mrs. W. P. Lord, of Salem, tells of her ob servations In Argentina, South America. Page 4. New international boundary line may put much of Blaine, Wash., in Canada. Page 3. Commercial. Stronger tone permeates the New Terk stock market. Page II. December wheat at Chicago is stranger, and closed &c higher. Page 11. Remarkably quiet year reported in the Eng. Hsh wheat market. Page II. Still further Increases are reported In ttie vis ible grain nupply. Page 11. Marine. Steamship Tyr arrives to load tor Vtadfweiock. Page 10. September grain fleet la growing. Page 10. More record-breakers for the Atlantle trade. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. A. B. Hammond buys 30,600 aeres et timber land near Portland. Page 1. County Commissioners want legal advtee before taking action relative to closing draws. Page 12. New Portland directory shows the city's popu lation to be 107.091. Page 12. Oregon Naval Militia start today on a week's cruise aboard the Philadelphia. Page 7. Miller's first circular la toward industrial en couragement along Southern Pacifle lines. Page 12. Will Oregon organlzt a section of the National Irrigation Association? Page 10. Bridge of the Gods ascended by the RegukUor hxnlorlnc exoeditlon. Pass 8.