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"S THE PORTLAND POHTLSNa OREGON tt? AKERICAN PLAN as w $3.00 PER DAT and upward. Qs COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rate made to families and single gentlemen. The aanaRe ment -will be pleased at all times to show rooms and give prices. A mod- era Turkish bath establishment la the hotel. H. C. BOWERS.- Manaeer. SEVENTH AN STARK STREETS Library Association of Portland ? Hour r-rom 9 A. M. So Or. M.. excopt vjnJar nd iDhJjr. 29,000 iZOL.T-77VreS 250 PBRIODICKLS $5.00 PC YEKR . $1.50 3C QUSHTSH SPECIAL. HATES TO tTUDESTI. Sl.AO A YEAIt $250,000.00 Represents the annual expenditure of The Aeolian Company Is advertising the Aeolian and Pianola. No one has come forward and successfully disputed a single assertion made In any of Its advertisements. Thousands of indorsements from the best-known people of the world attest the truth of the same asserUons. Tet there are people -who are incredulous. There are also people who still believe that the earth is flat. THE AEOLI4N COMPANY 31. B. WELLS, Sole Northwest Agent, Aeolian Hall, 353-335 Washington St. ARGENTINA WILL. ACCEPT. RELEASE OF MISS STONE. HARTSON ORTEMPLE No Change in the Spokane Postmastership Fight. THREE TO ONE FOR A REMOVAL Probability of Canal Legislation at the Present Session Proposed Concessions to the Philippines. It was known that he would be the head of this committee, he had given the mat ter careful consideration and is quite strongly committed to the reciprocity plan. He does not believe in any general tariff reduction, because it would disturb business interests; but thinks that the trade of the country could be improved meantime by commercial treaties which have been pending for some time. Like all others favoring reciprocity, he refers to the McKlnley speech at jBuffalo as pointing the way to what ought to be done. Cullom also announces his approv al of negotiations to acquire the Danish West Indies.' RUSSIA FOMENTED TROUBLE Agrees to the Protocol Signed at Santiago. LONDON, Jan. 3. The Valparaiso cor- be announced on good authority that the protocol recently signed by Argentina and Chile will be accepted by Argentina. The correspondent adds that the calling out of the Chilean Reserves has been postponed. Unconfirmed Rumor Front Sofia That Captiies Were Liberated. LONDON, Jan. 2. The Sofia correspond- respondent of the Times says that It can ! ent of the Daily Telegraph has cabled Chileans Honor Minister Wilson. SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Jan. 2. Henry L. Wilson, United States Minister to Chile, was the object of a hearty mani festation, testifying appreciation of his friendly sentiments towards Chile, at the Union Club here last night. After din ner. Minister Wilson was accompanied to the legation by several hundred members of the best society of this city. It is reported here that the Chilean Gov ernment will issue an internal loan of 3,000,000 in 7-per-cent bonds. Fcnner-Elllng. HIGHLAND STATION. Kan., Jan. 2. Raymond Hope Fenner, a Lieutenant In the United States Army, and Miss Char lotte EUIng, a daughter of the late Henry Elllng, ef Virginia City. Mont., a million aire mlneowner, were married here, and left last night for Vancouver Barracks, Wash., where Lieutenant Fenner will be stationed temporarily. Lieutenant Fen ner arrived at San Francisco from the Philippines December 26. He served in the Sixth United-States Artillery as Lieu tenant. Fatal Runaway. "VIRGINIA CITY. Nev., Jan. 2. While Colonel E. D. Boyle was .driving Into Day ton from his mine at Coxno today, in com pany with William McQuarry, the team ran .away on a narrow road, throwing the occupants out. McQuarry was killed and Boyle received probably fatal injuries. an unconfirmed rumor to the effect that Miss Stone and Mme. Tsllka were liber ated in Turkey on January 1 and that the Americans who conducted the nego tiations resulting in this reported release agreed. In the presence of the captives, to maintain absolute silence concerning the captors. If this promise is broken, con cluded the correspondent, vengeance will be wreaked upon the American mission. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The State De partment officials say they have no re cent news on the subject of Miss Stone, and, therefore, cannot confirm the dispatch from London transmitting a report that she has been released. At the same time, such a consummation of the efforts in her behalf would not be surprising, as the latest news received here shows that re sponsible persons are in communication with the brigands who hold her captive, and the latter know these persons have all the money that can be raised with which to ransom the captives. President Zelaya's Message. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 2. The Congress of Nicaragua assembled last night, and President Zelaya read his mes. sage. Informing the House of the signing of the protocol regarding leasing the pro posed canal route to the United States. The President declared that the prospects of building the canal were becoming brighter and that the United States for mally guaranteed the sovereignty of Nica ragua. President Zelaya further announced that the United States Senate had ap proved the Hay-Pauncefote treat', and said Mr. Paget, secretary of the British Legation here, had offered a navigation and commerce treaty, action on which had been postponed. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. The Spo kane postmastership fight stands to day practically where It was when Con gress adjourned for the holidays, al though the appearance of John L. Wil son in Washington and the return of Representative Jones give promiso that further action will be had. The friends and backers of Hartson are very confi dent that he will be the new postmaster, while those who stand by Temple are equally satisfied that no change will be made. The Postofflce Department has received no recommendation whatever In this case, but there are indications that Mr. Jones will file his recommendation of Hartson In a few days, although no ap pointment will be made until after the Senate reconvenes. On the other hand. Senator Turner, who is decidedly opposed to Hartson, but favorably inclined to wards Temple, believes the President will take no action until the vacancy actual ly occurs, January 17. Ex-Senator Wilson announces that he is here solely for the purpose of having his daughter's eyes treated, and is tak ing no part whatever in the Spokane fight, but those .who are .struggling against Hartson give a "knowing wink and suggest that Wilson has come a long W4y to consult an oculist. It now looks as if Senator Foster might take a hand and Join Jones, In his recom mendation of Hartson. In event that all three Republican members of the dele gation are united and go on record as favoring a change, there is considerable Interest to see whether the President will put aside his usual rule and dispense with a good man in order to recognize another who is indorsed by the entire Republican strength of a state delegation. The supporters of Hartson say that Temple's term has about expired and that failure to reappoint him cannot be re garded as throwing 'him out of office. Isthmian Canal Legislation. Theabsolirte-certalnty that some.Isth-. mlan canal bill is going to pass 'has c caused public men here to consider. the case with great care and the friends of the project are making sincere efforts to secure the best legislation. Some are talking Panama and others Nicaragua. One of the propositions that seems to receive the most favorable consideration now, even if it is much more costly. Is for a sea-level canal at Panama, if satis factory terms can be made with the pres ent canal company. Canal legislation may be held up pending action with the canal company, in view of recent reports from Paris that the property would be sold for 540,000.000. It Is said that the selection of a route will be left to the discretion of the Presi dent, after he has made a thorough ex amination through the Army engineers of the best route, and considered all facts in regard to securing control of the right of way from the Colombian Government If the Panama route should be favored, or from Nicaragua and Costa Rica, if the Nicaragua route should be favored. All the facts are going to be debated at con siderable length -In the Senate and it is possible that the Nicaragua route will be attacked very severely as being Imprac ticable on account of earthquakes, while allegations will be made against the Pan ama route because of supposed Jobber' in the sale of the Panama concession. Out of It all, however, those who want a canal constructed hope that there will be prac tical legislation, which will insure the beginning of work at an early date. Foster Will Flight Railroad Merger Senator Foster, of Washington, has an nounced his intention of fighting the Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroad consolidation, by bringing it to the attention of the President and Attorney-General. He declares the consol idation is a violation of the Sherman anti trust law and points out that the Supremo Court has already decided in the trans Missouri freight cases that such combin ations are invalid. He does not think that the hope of energetic action here is so bright that the states interested can afford to forego any remedy which is left to them and says that "while we may look with some reasonable expecta tion of assistance from the Federal Gov ernment, we can make relief certain by pursuing our own course, and nothing that wc can do ought to be left undone." Some time ago the Senator wrote to Governor Rogers, approving his course. Concessions to the Philippines. The clamor which has been raised since the passage of the Philippine tariff bill in the House against the injustice of im posing full Dlngley rates upon the United States colonies has caused a number of Senators seriously to consider whether there should not be a decided change in that bill giving generous considerations to the Philippines. There is a talk of 23, 50 and even 75 per 'cent reductions, the latter being the rate proposed to be placed upon goods coming into the Unit ed States from. Porto Rico. There seems to be a general impression that a cut of 50 per cent will be very fair. The argu ment that the money raised is necessary for tho maintenance of tho Philippine Government Is being used to prevent any further reduction or even any reduction, but the opinion of- - the people as ex pressed in the papers indicates that they are entirely dissatisfied with the House bllL Cnllom Favors Reciprocity Treaties. Senator Cullom, chairman of tho com mittee on foreign relations, announces his intention of bringing up the reciproci ty treaties in the Senate at the earliest meeting of the committee. Ever slnco Secret Agreement Between LI Hang Chang and the Czar's Agent. LONDON, Jan. 3. The Times this morn ing publishes three alleged secret docu ments communicated by Dr. UJer, a promi nent student of Chinese aftairs,who recent ly returned to Europe from Manchuria and Mongolia, which go to prove the existence of a bargain negotiated between the late Li Hung Chang and Russia, through the medium of the Ruslan Prince, Ukhtomaky. Under the terms of this "bargain the Boxer movement, which it is hinted, was fo mented by Russia, was to be. turned against the foreigners, Russia engaging to protect the Dowager Empress against the western powers in return for per mission to occupy Manchuria, and a free hand in Mongolia. Commenting editorially on this matter the Times says it sees nothing in the J recent history of Russian 'nctlon In the far East inconsistent with the story con tained in the documents supplied by Dr. Uler. CONTROL IN OHIO Legislative Contest Is Still in Doubt. "VOTES TO GET" ON BOTH SIDES Cox Arrives at Colnmbus to Take the Leadership on the Antl-Hanna Side Tayler Wants to Be Governor. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 2. The contest be tween the Republican factions over the Wheeler was in this city tonight. In a I roirqnpnftr ntrrf aw ho otntpil In rnlv to a question on the possibility of a po litical break In the South: "There Is no question but the rights of the white race in the South must be maintained. Any one who has seen the South under the rule of the other color since the war can understand why this must be so. For one reason, white su premacy alone can insure financial sta bility. There will be no political break in the solid South by any pirty who tries to Interfere from the North, through the medium of politicians, with the solving of the color problem by the South." DECIDED IX BELMOXTS FAVOR. Congressional Candidate Assured of Tammany's Support. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. Justice Scott, or the Supreme Court, today handed down a decision declaring Perry Belmont to be the regular Democratic nominee for Congress in the Seventh District. Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner called on Belmont this evening and assured him of the support of Tammany Hall, some of whose leaders had opposed him. The reg ular committee of the First Assembly Dis- LACKMAN TO STAY McBride Will Continue Him as Labor Commissioner. WASHINGTON STATE POSITION THE SAME OLD DOWAGER. EMPRESS Has Xot Profited by Her Experience of the- Past Year. PEKIN, Jan. 2. Several recent occur rences tend to discourage, the hope that the Dowager Empress has learned a les son of reform from the events of the past year. Foreigners are disposed to take a pessimistic view; of the outlook. General Yung Lu's determination to organize two anti-foreign army corps to offset the com mands of pro-foreign Chinese leaders Is particularly disquieting, and an evidence of the continued domination of his Influ ence, which Is bitterly antl-forelgn. Other Incidents considered significant are the suppression of the only independent news paper in this city by order of the Gov ernor of Pekin. and the closing of the in dustrial school here recently organised by philanthropic Chinese. The school was Intended for the training of destitute youths. Other liberal Chinese will hesi tate now to give practical vent to their theories, fearing the displeasure of offi cialdom. The edict regarding the recent murder of a Belgian priest near Ning Sha Foo, In Kan Soo Province, has appeared. It ap points a special official to punish those guilty of the crime and reaffirms the Dow ager Empress ( good will toward Chris tians. There is unusual activity upon the part of the court lit the punishment of those guilty of ap1 antl-Chrlstlan outrage, and is. taken vid6Rce. of the- Dowager Empress'" desire To conciliate Ihe powers' upon the eve of the return ef the court to-ekin. Proofs accumulate that Prince Ching's arguments persuaded the Dowager Em press to trust herself within range of the Legation forts. Officials arriving here de scribe the Dowager Empress and General Yung Lu as being extremely nervous and suspicious lest the foreigners are plan ning to entrap them after their arrival. and punish them for encouraging Boxer ism. The foreigners will probably review the court's re-entry into Pekin from the wall near the Legations. The Chinese officials have been sounded by the Min isters as to whether they will enforce the old custom of restraining foreigners from witnessing imperial processions. The re plies are not encouraging. The treaty gives the Legations a strip of wall com manding a view of the gates of the Impe rial city, and the members of the foreign community are planning to assemble thereon. It will be a great Innovation. SOUTHERN FLOODS. CONGRESSMAN CHARLES DICK. BsfifftfsriifirliiTsslsssssssslBllss BsBKwlransSsflK9BBL i dsMsMBMff BsBHHBrWWbgrait BTRTBTRTflfci9Bis3 3lBL t -v4 k: fa Krtk BTSf JsMsi1rK3r3WwlKoCTTlKSTSTSiBB STBKBpfLQSSrMgm j. ,1 Almk TjMswfc:5MBEHMrafllfllllsTsTSflM mpHSKK 3BHs SsBllliSSraiimsfaESBBBfll MKltiSKaMjBHHBttfctfc ? ' IHrfNf PmffWMsBB B8aSSsraMPSBBIB9BHBBHBHbijslSnH ISbSbNHbbIh BWjff-frr? JWBBBBBBBBBMBBBEfyBiBHslj tjfflE IflHflHflssM WHO IS ALLIED-WITH MARK. HAXJVA IX THE OHIO POLITICAL FIGHT Official Is a Son-in-Law of Governor Rogers His Retention Will Be One of Respect to the Mem ory of the Dead. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 2. Governor McBride gave to the press today the first definite announcement as to his position on the question of appointments- Inci dentally the Governor stated that he would retain William Blackman as Labor Commissioner, a prediction made In a dis patch to The Oregonlan from Olympla on the day the Governor assumed the office. "Relative to the question of appoint ments," said the Governor, "the good of the service and efficient management of the state institutions will be the first consideration. I shall not act in any case until I feel that I am fully Informed rela tive to It. From all employes of the state Institutions under the control of the Gov ernor a full and faithful performance oi their duties will be required the higher the place one may hold the stricter the accountability to which he will be held. "With reference to Mr. Blackman, 1 have this to say: Mr. Blackman, being a son-in-law of the late Governor Rog ers, was regarded as the personal repre sentative of the late Executive, and, out of respect to the memory of Governor Rogers, and as a matter of courtesy to the family. Mr. Blackman will be retained unless the good of the service shall re quire a change." The Governor would say nothing con cerning the Board of Control, but it is learned that before he makes any changes In its personnel he will accompany Its members on a tour of the various state Institutions. Commissioner Johnston Resigns. EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 2. Pan-American Commissioner Elmer E. Johnston has resigned the position of Commissioner to prepare the Washington state exhibit for the St. Louis Fair. Mr. Johnston says as he received his appqlntment at the hands of Governor Rogers, he believes his resignation Is a matter of courtesy to Governor McBrlde. COLLEGE EDUCATION. Railroad and Mall Service proving. Is Im- WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The railroad and mail service through the flood region. Is improving, according to the dispatches received by the Postofflce Department. The railway mail division headquarters at Atlanta wires that the line from Mont gomery to New Orleans Is now open but that the line from Atlanta to Montgom ery will not be open for several days. High Water at Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 2. A hun dred families living in the fiats and low lands around Chattanooga camped on the knolls last night as a result of high wa ter. Suburban street-car traffic Is crip pled and many houses are submerged. Twenty-seven miles of track are under water on the Western & Atlantic Road. Chattanooga is almost surrounded by water. MAJOR EGAN REPRIMANDED. Did Xot Give Invalid Soldiers Attention They Deserved. the SAIT LAKE, Jan. 2. The findings of the court-martial which recently convened in this city for the purpose of hearing testimony in the case of Major Peter K. Egan, post surgeon at Fort Douglas, charged with neglect of duty in failing to give proper treatment to soldiers under his charge, has Just become known. It completely exonerates .the Major of all the charges against him. The verdict, how ever, is disapproved by Colonel Sanno, commanding the pepartment of the' Colo rado, who administers a severe reprimand to Major Egan, and says that the invalid soldiers in question did not receive the attention and treatment they had a right to expect. Major Egan, it Is said, will make an appeal to Adjutant-General Cor-bln. Czolgosz' Brain Was Normal. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. At today's meeting of the Anatomical Society, a paper by Dr. Speitzka, of New York, was read, and in it the doctor declared that the brain of Leon Czolgosz was normal. The doctor said that during the four hours' dissec tion which followed the execution of the criminal, he had been able to study the brain with considerable thoroughness. Governor Crane's Third Term. BOSTON. Jan. 2. W. Murray Crane took the oath of office today as Governor of Massachusetts for his third term. The attendance on the ceremony was the larg est assembled for a similar occasion In many years. The Inaugural address treat ed of state matters exclusively. Max O'Rell Operated Upon. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. Paul Blouet (Max O'Rell, the French author and lecturer, underwent a successful operation for ap pendicitis in thia city today. organization of the Legislature is still In doubt, so far as the House ia con cerned. The claims of either faction would indicate that one element is con fident of Price becoming Speaker, and the other of McKInnon winning, but the efforts of both show that there are yet "votes to get," by whomsoever becomes Speaker. The list of unpledged members has, however, been reduced today to a halt dozen. These six are said to have made no pledges to either side, and it is conceded that they hold the banance of power. There was still much done today from the homes of Senator Hanna, In Washing ton, and Senator Foraker, In Cincinnati, Congressman Dick, of Akron, Congress man Tayler, in Columbiana, and others, especially at Toledo, where Representa tive Denman Is still considered by some as doubtful. There was much communi cation with all the counties In which doubtful members reside. The most prominent arrival was thrit of George B- Cox, the Cincinnati leader, who Insists he Is as good a friend of Senator Hanna as ever, but that he was pledged to Price for Speaker before the junior Ohio Senator broke with Price, and that he Is here now to do. all he can for Price. The leadership of the antl-Hanna side was conceded to Cox on his arrival. It is asserted that the developments to day indicate that Congressman Tayler, of the old McKlnley district, will likely be an opponent of Congressman Dick for the Next Republican Gubernatorial nomi nation, and that Tayler, from his home, is working hard for Price as Dick Is work ing for McKInnon. The lines have been distinctly drawn on the old question of local option. The liquor associations have representatives here for Price, and the Ohio anti-saloon league for McKInnon. In the last Legis lature, Price opposed the Clark local op tion bill and McKInnon supported It. The Senate standing committees are selected by the Senators themselves and the House committees are all named by the Speaker, and It is for the control of that office the factions are fighting. A dispatch was received late tonight that General Dick left Akron at 8:30 to night and would arrive here Friday morn ing, when he would assume direction of the Hanna forces. Cox is in charge of the antl-Hanna forces, and the contest now is sharply between Cor and DIx; as well as between the Ohio Senators. There have been reports that this Is not a contest In which Senator Hanna is interested directly or personally, or he would be in Ohio In order to give the situation his personal attention, as Sen ator Foraker Is doing. Some of the Price men. who are said to have shared in thli opinion, and who said they would have supported McKInnon for Speaker if Sen ator Hanna had personally requested them, to do so. received letters from Sen ator Hanna today In which he not only makes this Dersonal request, out also trict has decided to support him. as have delegates from the regular organization In the second and third districts. COAL PRICES IN GERMANY. High Figures Maintained in Spite of the Depression. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. "One can hardly take up a Berlin newspaper with out finding a report of some meeting of manufacturers or other class of fuel con sumers, to protest against the artificially maintained prices of coal and coke," says Consul-General Mason, at Berlin, In a re port to the State Department, dated De cember 3. The paramount fact on the public mind concerning the coal situation, Mr. Mason says, is that, notwithstanding the present distress of many German in dustries, their narrowing output and en forced discharge of workmen, the German coal syndicate have persisted in main taining the same prices which they re ceived for coal during the flush activity of 1S99 and 1300. Sileslan coal of ordin ary quality, it Is stated, now retails at Berlin coal yards at about 57 61 per metric ton of 2204 pounds. Ordinary Sileslan steam coal costs in carload lots $5 SO per ton, deltvereu In that city. Therefore, Mr. Mason points out, as the river freight on coal from Hamburg to Berlin Is about j 72 cents per ton, it would seem that as other soft coal can be landed at Hamburg ! for any price approaching $3 80 per ton, there ought to be a chance for it in the ! German retail market. Railroad Presidents Believe Its Ad vantages Are Great. CLEVELAND. Jan. 2.-President Charles F- Thwlng,. of Western Reserve University, recently asked a number of prominent railroad presidents to give him their views on the advisability, of a boy IS ycarc old taking a college course prior to entering upon a railroad career. The general meaning of the replies which have been received President Thwlng sums up by saying that the majority of all the great railroad presidents believe that the advantages of a college education far out weigh the disadvantages for one who is to enter the railroad service. Pneumatic Tool Trust. CHICAGO, Jan. 2. Announcement was made today of the final details in form ing the combination of pneumatic tool companies, which Is to control almost the entire output of the world. The new cor poration, organized recently under the laws of New Jersey, Is known as the Chi cago Pneumatic Tool Company. Newly elected officers of the corporation are: J. W. Duntley, Chicago, president; Ernest P. Wanger, Detroit, treasurer; Leroy B. Beardsley, Chicago, secretary. Pan-American Dcudlock. CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 2. Today the Pan-American delegates and their fam ilies attended the ceremony of the laying of the corner-stone of a monument to Mexico's independence on the Paso del Reforma. All the delegates signed a doc ument which was deposited In a strong box In the corner-stone. There Is no change in the arbitration situation, but its complexion has slightly Improved. Asphalt Company Defaulted. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2. The actual default of the National Asphalt Company, which was anticipated several days ago, Koes Into the history of his experience and for which receivers have been ap- since the election last xsovemDer. Jtie puuneu, viv..un.cu wup." " mc j- says ne maorsea x-rice ami uinem, mm was anxious for such an agreement as would avoid any contest till he found that slates had been made up for both the Senate and the House Republican caucus, with alL his friends left out. He refers to the case of W. B. Uhl, of Cleve land, who had only one term as Senate Chief Clerk, and against whom an antl Hanna man was slated. Senator Hanna Insists that there has been a conspiracy against him and his friends and appeals strongly for McKInnon, Uhl and others. Up to a late hour tonight, the Speaker ship was still In the balance, with the odds in favor of Price, Xo Political Break In the South. CLEVELAND, Jan. 2. General Joseph ment of $500,000 due to the sinking fund and as Interest on bonds was not made. Advance in Rubber. BOSTON, Jan. 2. The United States Rubber Company has adopted the new policy this year of announcing Its price lists January 1, instead of April 1. The new list records an advance of about 5 per cent net in price for 1902. Panncefote Has the Gout. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Lord Paunce fote, whose indisposition prevented his at tendance at the White House reception yestepday, was much Improved today. The Ambassador has been troubled for some time with rheumatic gout. The Dead Chicago Highwayman. CHICAGO. Jan. 2. George F. Donovan, who attempted highway robbery last night at Twenty-first street and Calumet ave nue, and was shot and killed by his in tended victim, Eugene Hector Field, of a Chicago newspaper. Is thought to be the son of respectable parents living in Springfield, Mass. In his pocket was found a letter addressed, "Dear Mother," and signed "Will," dated Manila, January CO, 1901. and referring to domestic affairs at Springfield. It indicated the writer to be a stenographer In the employ of the Unit ed States Philippine Commission. An other letter, dated Boston, Mass.. 1S99, recommended George F. Donovan as a faithful man. who had been employed in Trinity Court. Dartmouth street, Boston. Tuberculosis Sot Contagions. NEW YORK. Jan. 2. Dr. S. A. Knopf, a well-known authority on tuberculosis. In addressing the Academy of Medicine today said that, contrary to the opinion of the United States Government, tuber culosis was not contagious. The Govern ment, he said, had stamped all of those afflicted with the disease with a stigma which was not proper. He recommended that a commission be appointed by the Government to study the disease and to find, if possible, not only a specific, but the best and most approved treatment. SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS Foreign. Russia Is said to have been responsible for the Boxer outbreak. Page 1. Reforms in China seem to be as far away as ever. Page 1. Terrible conditions prevail In the Orange Free State. Page 2. Matos leads an expedition against Castro. Page 2. " Domestic. There Is no change In the Spokane Postmaster ship fight. Page 1. The Legislate e contest In Ohio is still In doubt. Page 1. Governor Hunt reports a condition of prosper ity in Porto Rico. Page 2. Three men were killed by the explosion of a locomotive. Page 2. The Everett-Moore syndicate, of Cleveland, O., Is embarrassed. Page 3. The New York Chamber of Commerce opposes reciprocity through tariff modifications. Page 3. Pacific Const. Governor McBrlde. of Washington, will retain . William Blackman as Labor Commissioner. Page 1. Attorney-General decldei that state has no claim for Insurance on Reform School build ing recently burned. Pago 4. Semi-annual report of State Treasurer Moore. Page 4. Scheme to bring large number of people to Yakima Valley. "Washington. Page 4. Portland and Vicinity. Portland erected during 1001 2000 buildings. Page S. Dr. Pearsons' gifts to Northwest educational Institutions.' Page 10. Changes In Portland election precinct lines. Page 10. Charter Commission retains Initiative and ref erendum provision. Page 12. Afro-American Council celebrates anniversary of emancipation proclamation. Page 7. ; Marine. Grain fleet In port still receiving additions. Page 5. Injuries to the Pembrokeshire aro not serious. Page 5. Three cargo ships due at Portland In January. Page 5.