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A drop of 10 de grees in temperature early this evening turned the downpour of rain that had fallen all day Into a driving sleet that quickly coated the pavements of this city with ice. Then snow began to fall and made the slippery conditions worse than ever, and New Yorkers had their first experience of "Winter's discomforts. All the surface and elevated cars were im peded, and some stopped altogether. At midnight the snow was half an inch deep and still falling. In Xctv England. BOSTON, Dec. 3. The heaviest snow storm for so early in the Winter for years Is covering New England tonight. It came out of the Northeast, with the wind fully 40 miles an hour. The Weather Bu reau's warning today tied up most of the coasting craft and fortunately so, for Cape Cod life-saving patrols report a ter rible night there. Snow Storm In ICnnsas. HUTCHINSON, Kan., Dec 3. A driv ing snovi storm began here this morning, bringing moisture that is needed by the wheat fields. The storm is general from here west to the mountains and extends south to the Indian Territory. Argentina-Chile Dispute. NEW YORK, Dec. 3. A dispatch from Buenos Ayres to the Herald says: The Chilean Government withholds Its reply as to the basis proposed by Argen tina Republic. It Is believed, however, that the proposition will be returned, accompanied by serious comments. Pub lic opinion in the Argentina Republic Is in fav- "f a firm, resolute attitude. in LillJj C. W. KXOWLES, Micr. The Perfection of Wall Plaster ADAMANT CO. Feotof Mth Street, PORTLAND, OR. GRECO,N 55.00 PER DAY and upward. m 250 FEF2IODIC7tL3 $l.SO JX. QUKHTBR Sl.OO A TEAIt TOO OLD TO LEAD. Croker Talks About His Retirement From Politics. NEW YORK, Dec. 3. In an interview with Richard Croker, the Evening Post today quotes the Tammany leader as say ing: "Xou won't see much more leading on my part in the future. I am getting old and worn out, and 1 cannot be a llela horse for everybody any longer. I admit that the leader of Tammany Hall should stay in New York all the year round, and I cannot stay here for more than a part of the year. It 1 tried to stay here all of tho time I could do no work at all. All this talk about me being state leader and trying to dictate in National politics Is nonsense. I m in no condition to do any kind of leading, but, of course, I will al ways take deep interest in Tammany the best I can." When asked if he was training anybody to succeed him as leader, he replied: "Oh, I have not come to that yet, and I have not planned my future, except that I will go to England In January or Feb ruary. The Tammany executive commit tee will meet next Monday and you may hear more of the matter then." The Switchmen's Strike. PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec 3. There was a. continued improvement In the switchmen's strike situation today. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen have secured sev eral experienced men to take tho places of strikers, and the result Is that traffic is being moved in much quicker time than any day since the strike was Inaugurat ed. Several switchmen on the Baltimore & Ohio In McKeesport came out, but trains are moving along just as usual. The mills in McKeesport are badly crip pled on account of scarcity of men at work in the yards TO AID UPPER RIVER Strong Resolutions by Cham ber of Commerce, REASONS FOR OPEN CHANNEL Present Chnrges on Products Too High Free River Would Give Relief Might Be Accom plished in Four Years. . After a session with the Grainhandlers Union and the grain exporters yesterday afternoon, the trustees of the Chamber of Commerce took up consideration of the project of opening the Upper Columbia River to continuous navgation. A preamble and resolutions were adopted, reciting the conditions of navigation on the river, the transportation rites in the Columbia Val ley In comparison with rates in the Mis sissippi Valley for similar services, the large volume of commerce affected here and the urgency for Immediate improve ment. These make a very succinct statc "ment of the case, being for public and official Information as well as to define the attitude of Portland on the question of Upper Columbia Improvement, and they read as follows: "Whereas, The industrial Interests of the entire Pacific Northwest demands that the Columbia and Snake Rivers be made navigable from the Pacific Ocean to the farthest point Inland to" which boats may ascend. The present objective points are the foot of Priest Rapids, on the Columbia, 401 miles from the mouth of that river, and Lewlston, Idaho, 140 miles Inland on the Snake River from its mouth, but it is desired that other stetches of these rivers, and their tribu taries, be opened to navigation as rap Idly as the development of the surround ing country justifies the Government In proceeding with improvement. We sin cerely trust that American engineering skill will devise some means for over coming the obstructions In the Columbia in the greater part of its course through the State of Washington down to Priest Rapids, and we hope that the day is not far distant when, by canals and locks, portage railways, and other forms of im provement, all of the 713 miles of river between Marcus and the Pacific Ocean will be opened to navigation. At the present time, 25S miles of this total dis tance are navigable; 311 miles are navi gable under favorable conditions; 103 miles are navigable at great risk, and 35 miles 13 miles between The Dalles and Celllo, 11 miles at Priest Rapids, and 11 miles between Rickey's Landing and Marcus are obstructed. Between Marcus, Washington, and Arrowhead Landing, B. C, the Columbia is navigable for 1S7 miles. Traffic to Be Affected. "Whereas, The principal obstruction to navigation from the Pacific Ocean to the greater part of what Is known, be cause of lis vast area and wonderful productiveness, as the Inland Empire, and the one that must be overcome to serve the present Interests of the tributary country and promote Its further develop ment, is between The Dalles and Celllo. a distance of 13 miles. The overcoming of this obstruction and the making of additional Improvement, which is Justi fied by the area to be served, and Its Industries, would open a natural trade route for all of Northern Oregon, all of Southern Washington, and the greater part of Eastern Washington, and nearly all of Western Idaho, particularly the Lewlston country. The Lcwiston coun try alone embraces 15.0C0.000 acres and has practically free water navigation from Its heart to the ocean, except, for the obstruction between The Dalles "and Celllo. Its resources are so vast that two of the greatest railroad combinations In the world the HIH-Morgan and Harrlman systems are contending for the mastery of It. It has a present population of 75, 000, and can easily support 10,000,000 peo ple. Its grain belt comprises 2,200.000 acres, and Its crops In 1901, Including flax, aggregate 10,000.000 bushels, against about 7,000,000 bushels In 1900. and less than 1.000,000 bushels in 1893. With not to exceed one-fourth of Its tillable land under cultivation, it loaded In 1900 over GOOO freight cars on the Clearwater branch of the Northern Pacific. It has 4.000.COO. 000 feet of white pine timber of the finest menchantable quality, and almost unlim ited mineral resources. The freight charges which the Lewlston country an nually pays to its 200 miles of railroad and steamboat lines may fairly be esti mated at $1,000,000. and the amount is Increasing from 10 to 30 per cent a year in the various commodities. Chnnge of Plan Recommended. "Whereas, The Government of the United States has In recent yenrs had a number of plans for the overcoming of The Dalles-Celilo obstruction under con sideration. In 1S92, a project calling for a boat railway to cost 53.000,000 was adopt ed, and an appropriation of $250,000 wan made for the purpose. In 1900 Captain W. W. Harts. Corps of United States Engineers, then stationed at Portland, recommended the abandonment of the boat railway project on the ground that the boat railway Is 'yet new, untried and wholly experimental,' and the substitution therefor of a system of canals and Ioc7. which, he reported, is 'old, well tried and gives assurance of being safe, sure and efficient.' In submitting this report to the Chief of Engineers ot the United States Army. Captain Harts said: Present freight rates on wheat from Lcwiston and the Palouse districts to Portland, Tacoma or Seattle are reported to be 21 cents per cental, or 12i cents per bushel, the distance being, roughly. 350 miles. The rates to Port land from Walla Walla and Pendleton, rough ly, about 200 miles, are 10s cents per bushel and 17H cents per cental: from Tho Dalles to Portland, SS miles, between which two points there Is water as well an rail transportation, they are 44 cents per bushel, and V& cents per cental. These rates amount to about S cents per bushel per 100 miles, except from Lewlston, where the rate Is about 4 cents per bushel. On the Mississippi River, the rate on wheat In sacks from St. Louis In 1SD9 was 10 cents per 100 pounds for the entire distance (about "CO miles), or a little less than 1 cent a bushel per 100 miles. The average rail rate for the same distance over the Illinois Central Rail road was .605 cent per ton per mile, or 3.475 cents per 100 pounds per 100 miles, more than double the water rate. "Whereas. The estimated cost of the Improvement recommended by Captain Harts is $3,959,371, and we have been as sured by competent authority that if the work is undertaken without delay and carried forward with expedition. It can be completed in four years, and steamers will be able to make the passage from Lewlston to Portland without breaking cargo, in 1903. Xew Plan Approved. "Resolved, By the trustees of the Port land Chamber of Commerce, that we ap prove the plan of improvement recom mended by Captain W. W. Harts, and we demand that Congress at once au thorize work to be begun upon It. In our Judgment the more satisfactory plan, and in the end the more economical one, would be the adoption of the contract system, and the appropriation of the full amount for The Dalles-Celilo improve ment. In no other way can assurance be given of the completion of the project within reasonable time. As a ttemporary relief. Congress should provide for the building of a portage railway between The Dalles and Celllo, and make an ap propriation for the remov.il of the minor obstructions In the Columbia River be tween Celllo and the foot of Priest Rap ids, and in the Snake River between Its mouth and Lewlston. We hold river im provement to be the paramount question In the Pacific Northwest at this time, and to It we pledge the support, without reservation or qualification, of the Oregon Congressional delegation and the commer cial Interests of the City of Portland. Nothing so directly concerns the producer, the manufacturer, the merchant and the shipper of this whole region, and nothing Is so essential to their Interests as an all water route from tho food-producing fields of the Interior country to the tide water ports, and deep channels from the tidewater ports to the ocean. Without both, the producer of our Inland Empire cannot hope to be a successful competitor In the world's markets. Who .more than the producer Is Interested in the selection iKEb w .jjjmW isf tx mmwBar Mm. ?w r3l C?fn mmWHk& ?&'& &mGlMJHmmmwM ties. The pservation of our forests is an imperative business necessity. The peoples of the Americas can prosper best if left to work out their own salvation in their own way. Combination and concentration should be, not prohibited, but supervised and within reasonable limits con trolled. We desire the peace which comes as of right to the Just man armed; not the peace granted on terms of ignominy to the craven and the weakling. The forest reserves should be set apart forever for the use and benefit of our people as a whole, and not sacrificed to the short-sighted greed of a few. v The effort should be steadily to make the Indian work like any other man on his own ground. The mar riage laws of the Indians should be made the same as those of the whites. The American people must either build and maintain an adequate Navy or else make up their minds defi nitely .to accept a secondary position in InternaHhma jiffairs, notmeeynjitlcal1bMncommerchi,J. .matters. .No single great material work which, remains. to Se undertaken on this continent is of such consequence to the American .people a the building of a canal across the Isthmus connecting North and South America. The individual American enlisted man is probably on the whole a more formidable fighting man than the regular of any other Army. Every consideration should be shown him, and In return the highest standard of usefulness should be exacted from him. Our railways are the arteries through which the commercial llfeblood of this Nation flows. Nothing could be more foolish than the enactment of legislation which would unnecessarily interfere with the development and operation of these commercial agencies. American "wageworkers work with their heads as well as their hands. Moreover, they take a keen pride in what they are doing; so that, Independent of the reward, they wish to turn out a perfect job. This is the great secret of our success in competition with the labor of foreign countries. We do not desire for the islanders merely what has elsewhere been done for tropic peoples by even the best foreign governments. We hope to do for them what has never before been done for any people of the tropics to make them fit for self-government after the fashion of the really free nations. of the natural trade route the opening of the Columbia and Its tributaries to navi gation? The Erie Canal furnishes an object-lesson on this point. Before the canal was dug. wheat was quoted at 31 50 a bushel In New Tori: City, and 50 cents a bushel In Buffalo The $1 difference in the price per bushel at New York City and at Buffalo was the cost of transpor tation. When the canal was opened the freight cost from Western New York to New York City fell from $1 a bushel to 40 cents, and the far mer got the other 60 cents. So it will be with the farmer of the In land Empire when the Columbia and the Snake are open rivers. In view of this statement of facts we make the follow ing demands: Four Demands Formulated. "Flrt That the plnn for the Im provement of The Dalles-Celilo reach of the Columbia recommended by Captain Harti, he adopted; that ConKrcs set nalde the required amount of money In one appropria tion; that the vrorU be heprnn 11 1 once, and carried on without Inter ruption, to the end that steamers may he enabled to rrn between Portland and Lewlwton. without breaking carpo, by 11)05, or an earli er date. If practicable. "Second A a temporary relief the uuildlmr of a portaKe railway be tween The Dalle and Celllo, and the removal of minor obstruction be tween Celllo nnd the foot of Prlc.it RnpldR. and the month of the Snake and LcwlMtou. 'Third Surveys of the Columliln Rl-er between the foot of Priest Rapids and the Brltixh Columbia boundary with a view to determin ing; how much of the name can be made navigable, what plnn of im provement Is necexxnry and feasible, and the estimated cont of the name. "Fourth That all tributaries of the Upper Columbia and Snake Illverii, which can be made navigable, mIiuII be opened to navigation. "Resolved, That, as river Improvement is of first importance to Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho, united action on the part of th people of the three states and their Congressional delegations is neces sary In order tt insure the success of any project of Improvement. To that end the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce Is hereby directed to send copies of these resolutions to the commercial organiza tions and Mayors and Common Councils of the principal cities of the Northwest. "Resolved, further, That a copy of these resolutions, properly authenticated under the seal of the Chamber of Commerce, shall be forwarded to the Senators and Representatives In Congress of the States of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, with the request that they bring the subject of Improving the Upper Columbia and Snake Rivers to the attention of Congress with out delay, and that they give to the Im provement projects their united support." Upon the reading of " the resolutions (Concluded on Second Page.) THE MESSAGE READ Closely Followed In Both Senate and House. THE ATTENDANCE WAS LARGE Committees Appointed to Decide on a Token of Respect to Express the Nation's Sorrow Over the Death of McKInley. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Tho Senate listened to the first message of President Roosevelt today and adopted a resolu tion directing the appointment of a com mittee to co-operate with a llko commlt- GEMS FROM THE MESSAGE. The personal equation Is the most Important factor in a business op eration. Prosperity can never be created by law alone, though it Is easy enough to destroy it by mischievous laws. If ever anarchy Is triumphant, Its triumph will last but for one red mo ment, to be succeeded for ages by the gloomy night of despotism. The welfare of each citizen, and therefore the welfare of the aggregate of citizens -which makes the Nation, must rest upon individual thrift and energy, resolution and intelligence. The reclamation and settlement of the arid lands will enrich every por tion of our country, just as the settlement of the Ohio and Mississippi Val leys brought prosperity to the Atlantic States. It is not true that as the rich have grown richer the poor have grown poorer. On.the contrary', never before has the average man, the wage worker, the farmer, the small trader, been so well off as In this country and at the present time. Disaster to great business enterprises can never have its effects limited to the men at the top. It spreads throughout, and while It Is bad for everybody. It is worst for those farthest down. The capitalist may be shorn of his luxuries; but the wageworker may be deprived of even bare necessi tee from the House to consider by what token of respect and affection Congress might express the sorrow of the Nation upon the tragic death of the late Presi dent McKInley. The message was deliv ered soon after the Senate met. The reading occupied nearly two and a half hours and' was listened to with marked respect by the Senators. The first por tion, dealing with the Buffalo tragedy, excited the most profound interest In the Senate. Despite the cold and penetrating rain which fell throughout the morning, the galleries of the Senate were filled with Interested spectators, many of them hav ing a special Interest In the message. When the journal of yesterday's pro ceedings had been read, a communication was received from the House, informing the Senate that the body had been or ganized and. was ready to proceed with public business. Senators Hale and Mor gan reported that they had waited upon the President, In conjunction with a like committee of the House, to Inform him that Congress was prepared to receive any communication he might have to make. The President said he would communicate with Congress at once In writing. Major O. L. Pruden, assistant secretary to the President, was then recogn'zed and pre sented the message of the President, the reading of which was besun at once by Henry M. Rose, chief clerk. Close attention wcp given to the read ing of the message by all Senators. Print ed copies of the document were distrib uted among them, the majority of whom followed the reading from their copies. The reading of the messige consumed tw hours end 15 minutes, and whn it had been completed, Foraker was recogn'zfd to offer the following resolution, for which he asked Immediate considera tion: "That a committee of 11 Senators be appointed on the part of the Senate to join such a committee as shaH be appoint ed on the part of the House to cons der and report bj what token of respect und affection It may be proper for the Con gress of the United States to express tho deep sensibility of the Nation to the tragic death of the late President McKInley. and that so much of th2 message of the Pres ident as relates to that deplorable event be referred to such committee." After adopting resolutions of respect for the late President McKInley, the Senate at 2:2S adjourned. IX THE HOUSE. Reading: of the President's First Mcs sarce Wns Closely Followed. WASHINGTON. T2C. 3. Not In many years have the members of the House lis tened with such rapt attention to the annual message of a .President of the United States as they today did to the reading of the first message of President Roosevelt. Every word was followed from the announcement of the tragic death of President McKInley In the open ing sentence to the expression of the closing wish that our relations with the world would continue peaceful. The read ing occupied two hours, but not over a dozen members left their seats until It was concluded. Several times there was applause, and at the conclusion there was an enthusiastic demonstration on the Republican side. On motion of Gros venor (Rep Ohio), that portion of the message relating: to the , death of the late President was referred to a com mittee to consist of one member from each state to join a similar committee from the Senate to consider and decide by what token of respect and esteem it was proper for Congress to express the deep sensibility of the Nation to tho tragic occurrence at Buffalo. The reso lution was passed and then as a further mark of respect the House adjourned. As the hands of the clock pointed to 12, Speaker Henderson called the Housa to order. After the Journal had been read and approved. Cooper (Dem Tex.) and Woods (Rep Cal.), who were not present yesterday, appeared at the bar and were sworn In. On motion of Payne, the floor leader of the majority, it was agreed that when the House adjourned today it be to meet on Friday. The Speaker announced the appointment of the committee on rules, as follows: Henderson (Rep la.), Dalzell (Rep Pa.), Grosvenor (Rep O.), Richardson (Dem Tenn.) and Underwood (Dem Ala.1). The only change In the committee was the substitution of Underwood for Bailey (Dem Tex.), who is now a member of the Senate. Bingham (Rep. Pa.), at tho head of the committee appointed to wait upon the President, reported that the commit tee, accompanied by a like committee 0 o-fr-a from the Senate, had performed Its duty, and that the President had received their message with pleasure and said ho would at once communicate with the two hous In writing. -Two minutes later Major Pru den. assistant secretary to the President, appeared at the main entrance and nr nounccd a message from the President. The message was taken to the Speaker' desk, where Speaker Henderson at once broke the seal. ''A message from the President of the United States," he said, as he handed the document to the reading clerk and direct ed him to rend it. There was a slight murmur of applause when, In concluding the recommendation for legislation to put down annrchy the clerk read: "No matter calls more urgently for the wisest thought of Con gress." The murmurs when this Sentence wis read were followed by a bur?t of applause when the clerk read: "The American people are slow to wrath, but when thel wrath Is once kindled it burns like a consuming flame." Probably no other portion of the mes sage attracted so mush attention as that relating to trusts. No demonstritl'-n was ovoked by the reading of this portion of the message, but the recommendation for the re-enactment of the Chinese exclusion law drew applause from both sides of tho House. There were no further demonstrations throughout the reading of the remainder of the message, but at the conclusion of the reading a generous outburst of ap plause from the Republican side. The reading wis concluded at 2:23. Payne then moved that the message, ex cept that nortion rlntlnrr to the death of the late President McKInley. be printed and be referred to the committee of the whole. Grow (Rep. Pa.) sa'd he wished to speak upon that portion relating to the Philippines, but upon the representation of Payne that he could address the House at some later time, he yielded and the motion was adopted. Grosvenor then offered the following resolution: "Resolved, That a committee of one member from each state represented In this House be appointed on the part of the House to Join with such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate to consider and report by what token of respect and affection It may be proper for the Congress of the United States to express the deep sensibility of the Nation to the tragic dentil of the late President William McKInley. and that so much of the message of the Presi dent as relates to that donlorable event be referred to such committee." He made no remarks and the resolu tion was unanimously adopted. The Speaker then appointed the follow ing committee In pursuance of the terms of the resolution: Grosvenor (O.), Kahn (Cal.). Henry (Conn.). Ball (Del.). War ner (111.), Watson (Ind.), Cousins (la.). Glenn (Ida.), Bowerstock (Kan.). Allen (Me.), Pearre (Md.), Levering (Mass.). W. A. Smith (Mich.). Morris (Minn.). Ed wards (Mont.), Perkins (Neb.), Currier (N. H.). Parker (N. J.). Ketcham (N. Y.). Marshall (N. D.). Blackburn (N. C). Moody (Or.). Olmsted (Pa.). Bull (R. I.). Martin (S. D.). Southerlnnd (Utah). Has kins (Vt.). Jones (Wash.). Dayton (W. (Concluded on Second Page.) LIKE THE MESSAGE Western Senators and Con gressmen Pleased With It. SOME OF THEIR OPINIONS Parts Referring to the Nicaragua Canal and Chincss Exclusion Are Especially Approved Bills Introduced Yesterday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Not In soma time has a message to Congress been re ceived with more appreciation by West ern men than that sent in by President Roosevelt today. Senator Mitchell approves the message, especially that portion of it which favors the Nicaragua Canal, Chinese exclusion and the suppression of anarchy. He says it is a most creditable review of the country's condition. Senator Simon said: "I regard tho whole message as a masterful effort on ' the part of the President. It Is forcible, and to the point. The treatment of for estry and irrigation questions shows tho President to be essentially a Western man." Representative Tongue did not hear the message read, so withholds his opinion. Mr. Moody said: "It is an able anil unique document. I am especially pleased with the Importance he gives to topics of vital Interest to the Pacific Coast, such as the Nicaragua Canal. Chinese exclu sion and arid land reclamation. I also admire his fearless and fair discussion of the trust question and the strong posi tion taken on. anarchy and Immigration legislation." Senator Foster said: "It is a vigorous message strong, but not too strong, on anarchy. The Pacific Coast will welcome the President's Chinese exclusion views and the many valuable and Important suggestions In behalf of our commerce and our Army and Naval defenses." Representative Jones said: "The mes sage Is excellent In every particular. Its treatment of the various subjects Is comprehensive and along broad, liberal lines." Representative Cushman also expressed his admiration for the strength -and force of the message, especially Its treatment of irrigation, the Nicaragua Canal and Chinese exclusion. Senator Simon called on President Roosevelt this morning and had a brief talk on general topics. The distribution of patronage In Oregon was brought up, the President renewing his assurance of last Fall, saying: "I am going to be fair with your Oregon Senators In all your appointments." Representatives Moody, of Oregon, and Jones, of Washington, were selected by the Speaker to represent their respective states on the committee to designate by what token of respect It may be proper for Congress to express the sympathy of "the Nation at the death of President McKInley." Senator Simon will offer an amendment to the sundry civil law of the last session, which provides that It shall be unlawful for any pcrson hereafter to construct any pound net, welr or stationary tlsfh trap within the waters of the Columhla River or out of its tributaries. Representative Moody todiy Introduced the double minimum land bill and a bill for the construction of an assay c-filca at Baker City. Representative Jones today offered a joint resolution directing the Secretary of War to make a survey and estimate of the cost of constructing a ship canal connecting Puget Sound and Gray's Har bor, via the Chehalls River. Dr. J. D. Fenton. of Portland, just returned from Europe, where he has been visiting hospitals, called on the Oregon Senators today. He was later presented to the President by Senator Mitchell. Arthur Grlwom Dead. NBW YORK. Dec. 3. Arthur Grlssom. editor of the Smart Set. died today of ty phoid fever. In this city, aged 33 years. SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS. ConsrexM. The President's message was read in bcth houes. Page 1. Committees were appointed to take action on the death of McKInley. Page 1. Text of the President's message. Pages 10 und 11. Western Senators and Congressmen approve the message. Page l. Philippines. Leaden" In Congress belle-e new legislation Is necessary for the Islands. Page ". The Supreme Court's decision caused great jubilation at Manila. Page 2. The campaign In Samar Is telng carried on energetically. Page 2. Foreign. A peace ccmmlrrfon has Kone to meet the Co lombian rebels. Page 3. The Chinese Empress Is favorable to reforms. Page 3. The tariff bill was debated In the Cerman Reichstag. Page1 S. Foreign pre comment on Roosevelt's message. Page 0. Domestic The livestock convention opened at Chicago. Page 2. Cubans again protest to S-cretary Root against Interference In their election. Page 0. The Attorney-General submitted hl3 annual re port. Page 6. Pnclflc Coat. Combination of redwood lumbermen Is In course of formation. Page 4. Murderer Green will be hanged at Stevenson, "Wash., Friday. Page 4. Salem proposes to make telephone company pay a tax on each phone or reduce Its rates. Page 4. Marine. Six wheat and flour cargoes finished In two days. Page 12. Remarkable experience of the schooner Wing and V.'lng. Page 12. Stranded bark Baroda was floated last Satur day. Page 12. July grain fleet from Portland has all reported out. Page 12. Overdue ship Roanoke Is safe. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Portland Chamber of Commerce adopts strong resolutions for opening .Columbia River. Page 1. Lewis nnd Clark canvassers are called to meet again tomorrow night. Page 7. Portland Woman's Club does not favor admis sion of colored delegates to General Federa tions. Page S. Board . of Public Works grants the Weldler franchise. Pase 14. Judge W. B. Heyburn announces his candidacy for the Idaho Senatorshlp. Page T. Exporters and grainhandlers reach amlcabla understanding. Page 3.