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? v? V HBHAHY, Portland, - Oregon tttttam VOL. XLL ISO. 12,815. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Pi r if . m ml pmmttg We are Headquarters for Rubber ...Goodyear Rubber Company... R. H. PEASE. President J. A. SHEPARD. Secretary. F. M. SHEPARD, JR.. Treasurer. This Is Robertine Weather Robertine is a positive proof against irritated skin and chapped face. It is the only thing for those who desire a clear com plexion to use this cold weather. It is soothing, healing, and a necessary adjunct to every lady's toilet. Your friends all use it. Your druggist sells it. Blumauer Frank Drug SHAW'S PURE 1 BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 1 10 Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Oregon HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Streets EUROPEAN PLAN Firnt-ClnsR Check Restaurant Connected With Hotel. J. F. DAVIE5. Pres. St. Charles Hotel " CO (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American ancl European Plan. "Special Discount" Clearance Sale Will Continue 10 Darn Longer. Liberal Discount OH CHINA AND SEMI-PORCELAIN DTNNETT SETS, ' CUT " GLASS' WARE, LAMPS, ETC. CUT PRICES ON GRANITE IRON WARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, CUTLERY, ETC. PRAEL, HEGELE & CO.I Retail Department: 100-106 FIFTH STREET,, corner Stark. Our Annual January, Clearing Sale Of Unclaimed Tailor-Made Suits, Overcoats, Pants, Etc., is now in full blast. Salts .?5.i5 np Pants OSc up Overcoat 7.95 np I Vests .75c np The Farnsworth - Herald Tailoring Company 248 WASHINGTON STREET 8WA "yVUM remedy th&t cares a cIl la ae bgfe IVlaSSSliCtj the Great French Composer Bays or the Aeolian Orchestrelle: "To give to a musical work an elaborate and ex act Interpretation; to make clear the composer's most Intimate thoughts; to bring into play a wealth of execution which only the orchestra iin give In a word, to translate all the shades of coloring intended by the composer this is the achieve ment of the Aeolian. THE AEOLIAN COMPANY M. B. "WELLS, Sole Xortnrvest Agent, Aeolian Hall, 353-355 "Washington st. PAN - AMERICAN CONFERENCE Arbitration Question "Will Be Settled Today or Tomorrow. MEXICO CITY, Jan. C It is thought now that' the arbitration question In the Pan-American Conference will be deter mined one way or the other either tomor row or Wednesday. Whether the solution will be the disruption of the conference , depends on whether the delegations who favor compulsory arbitration will accept a compromise measure to be offered to them tomorrow on lines, suggested by W. , J. Buchanan, of the United States dele gation. The Mexican delegation will, how ever, present the compromise. The terms of the compromise which will be proposed have not been disclosed. LORD PAUNCEFOTE NO BETTER Condition of the British Ambassa dor Continues Unchanged. WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. The condition of Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambas sador, continues unchanged. He is still confined to the house as the result of an acute and prolonged attack of rheumatic gout. Professor Vlrchovr Doing "Well. BERLIN, Jen. 6. The fact developed today that the injury sustained by Pro fessor Rudolph "Virchow In slipping as he -was alighting from a street-car yester day was a fracture of the thigh bone. The professor Is doing well, considering the nature of his Injury. . Santos-Dumont Likely to Eater. NICE, Jan. $. iM. Santos-Dumont will probably enter the airship competition at the St. Louis Exposition. all kinds of Rubber Goods. CLOTHING,BOOTS and SHOES BELTING, PACKING, HOSE Druggists' and Stationers' Supplies Nob. 73 and 75 First Street, PORTLAND. OREGOTT. Co. Wholesale and Importing Druggists America's ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today MALT PORTLAND, OREGON Rooms Slnglo 75c to $1.50 per day Rooms Double $1.00 to $2.00 per day Rooms Family $1.60 to $3.00 per day C T. BELCHER, Sec and Treas. SESS2" Han ".".""."" $1.25. $1.50, $1.73 50c, 75c. $1.00 ft?' TMs signature 1b oa every box of the genuln ENGLISH DEFEATED BOERS Eleven Bnrghers Killed and Thlrty flve Captured by Beresford. BLOEMFONTEIN, Orange River Col ony. Jan. 6. Beresford's constabulary en countered a force of Boers January 4 in the central part of the Orange River Col ony, killed Field Cornet Pretorius and 10 men, and captured 35 burghers. Including Field Cornets Leroux and Erasmus. Troops for Sonth Africa. HALIFAX, N. S., Jan. 6. The steamer Manhattan, which arrived last night from South Africa, will return Tuesday of next week, taking half df the Second Canadian Mounted Rifles, which corps has Just been organized for service in South Africa. The other half will go by the steamer "Vic torian, due here January 2L Denied by British "War Office. LONDON. Jan. 6.-The War Office, on the authority of Lord Kitchener, denies the telegram from Pretoria under date of January 4, that two officers of the In telligence Department, who were to par ley with the Boers, who desired to sur rendered near Warm Baths, were treach erously shot by concealed Boers. , a Endowment for Medical College. CHICAGO. Jan. 6. An endowment of $1,000,000 has been given by Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCormick, of Chicago, to found a medical Institution which will be known as the Memorial Institute for Infectious Diseases, as a tribute to the memory of their little son, John Rockefeller McCor mick, who died of scarlet fever a year ago. At present, provision has been made only for experimental work cover ing a period of five years. CHANGES IN TARIFF Mitchell Will Try to Have Philippine Bill Arnended. AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE "Wants Lumber Put on the Free List and Duty on Goods Imported Into and Coming From the Islands Cat SO Per Cent. "WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. Senator Mitch ell will tomorrow offer three Important amendments to the Philippine tariff bill. The first amendment alms to place on the free list all wood and other vegetable materials, lumber, furniture and manu factures of wood; also all meats, ffc?h, cereals, grain, flour, dried fruit and vege tables and preparations of the same; seeds and forage, and a variety of other similar articles, j.11 of which under the House bill are made subject to the duty Imposed by the Taft Commission war revenue act. In addition, this amendment intends to limit duties on all other articles which are im ported Into the Philippine Islands from the United States to just 50 per cent of the duties levied by the House bill. The second amendment Is to limit the duty on all articles coming Into the United States from the Philippines to 50 per cent of the Dlngley rates of 'duty, which are levied by the recent House act. The third amendment strikes out the provision levying a tonnage tax on all vessels coming Into the United States from the Philippines. Representative Tongue says he heartily approves Senator Mitchell's amendments, and hopes to see them adopted. He did not vote for the Philippine bill as it parsed the House, because it did not sat. isfy him In many ways. Mr. Tongue la considering the advisability of offering a resolution to authorize the Philippine Commission to provide some new manner of raising revenue for the maintenance of the insular government, in hopes- that he duties Imposed by the pending bill may be dispensed with. He thinks some form of property tax In the Islands, would probably provide all necessary revenue. The chances for amending the Philippine tariff bill In any material particular are, however, very remote. The same Repub lican majority that would listen to no suggestion when the bill was considered in the House is determined to push the measure through the Senate. It BeemB to be the policy to continue Dlngley duties against all Philippine products. Railroad "Behind Pasanrr Route. It is generally understood that the transcontinental railroad Interests are be hind the movement in favor of the Pan ama Canal route. Men who have been particularly opposed to any canal now fa vor the Panama route. As a majority of the members of the Senate and House are committed to the Nicaragua proposition, tho Panama route seems to be the only method of 'securing the defeat or delay of canal legislation. The chances are that the bill will be delayed In the Senate for some time while discussion la going on. The policy of the Republicans la to force Philippine tariff legislation ahead of the Nicaragua Canal bill, and make the Dem ocrats who are favoring Nicaragua re sponsible for holding the latter bill back while discussing the insular policy of the United Stat3s. Meanwhile, the friends of Panama and those who are opposing any canal will work to secure still further de lay, and, if possible, some action looking towards further investigation of the Pan ama project Senator Morgan declares that the recent Panama offer cannot be seriously consid ered, because clear title must first be ob tained from the French Government, with the 300,000 creditors of the first canal com pany, and the Colombian Government, which made the concession. The Administration seems to be suc cessful In securing a reciprocity arrange ment with Cuba. Chairman Payne, an ultra protectionist, of the ways and means committee, Is out In an interview saying it can be done, and Piatt of Connecticut, handling affairs for Cuba, says It must be done. Oxnard, who is opposed to any Cuban reciprocity, played his last card In suggesting that a bounty be given Cuban sugar. This Is taken as an indica tion of defeat of the policy he advocates. Boom for Hartson for Postmaster. Representative Jones today filed with President Roosevelt a strong recommen dation of Millard T. Hartson for appoint ment as postmaster at Spokane, which recommendation was concurred in by Senator Foster and Representative Cush man. "I believe Hartson the peer of any man in Spokane in honesty, Integrity, character and ability," said Mr. Jones. "I visited Spokane and found a strong senti ment in favor of a change. I have fully assured myself that Hartson's appoint ment would be most satisfactory to the great majority of the patrons of the office, and especially that his appointment would be unqualifiedly satisfactory to the rank and file of the Republican party." The Republicans from Washington re main confident that Hartson will be ap pointed. Senator Turner anxiously desires the reappointment of. Postmaster Temple. Since the department and tho Adminis tration have it in their power to appoint Hartson over his protest, however. Sena tor Turner will not say how far he will carry his objection, or whether he will block Hartson's confirmation If he Is nom inated. The struggle Is rapidly nearlng a crisis.) Good News for Publishers. Senator Mitchell has recently been over whelmed with letters from publishers In Oregon and elsewhere In regard to an al leged ruling of the Third Assistant Postmaster-General in regard to second-class mall matter, to the effect that the sub scription to any publication entered as second-class matter must be discontinued when the time for which It Is paid In ad. vanco has expired. The department has advised Senator Mitchell that the state ments mado in that circular are untrue, and misrepresent the attitude and purpose of the department; that there has been no such change in the rules or practice with regard to subscriptions to legitimate second-class publications as Is repre sented. Grays Harbor-Paget SeHnd Canal. Representative Cushman will tomorrow offer a resolution authorizing the Secre tary of War to make a preliminary survey of portions of Gray's Harbor, and Puget .Sound at the. points of closest proximity to each other, for the purpose of report ing upon the probable cost and advisabil ity of constructing a ship canal to con nect these, two bodies of water. Agreement "With Indians. The Secretary of the Interior today sent to Congress an agreement with the Grand Ronde Indians of Oregon, whereby they cede to the United States the surplus landsv of their reservation, aggregating 25,791 acres, for which the Government agrees to pay J$,500. These lands lie along the southwestern and northern boundaries of the reservation. Thirteen thousand .acres In the southwestern por tion of the reservation are heavily tim bered, the remainder being rich grazing lands. Successor to Maclay. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Secretary Long has appointed John A. Kearney, of Co hoes, X. Y., as the successor to E. S. Maclay, the hlstprlanrlaborer at tho New -- THE DEAD There Is money in hand or within call amounting to about $14,000, contributed for erection of a monu ment to the soldiers of the Second Oregon who fell In the Philippines or who perished on the outward or return voyage. Of this amount' the sum of $12,710 91 was sent to The Oregonian, and now lies in the First National Bank of Portland. Tlfe Legislature, at Its recent session, was asked to appropriate a sum suffi cient to make the whole amount of this fund $20,000; but the bill did not pass. It has been suggested, however, that a suitable monument could be erected with the fund already at command, and thit It might be well to give the undertaking a start at this time, when other nihtters of a public nature are also under consideration. It Is therefore requested that the following-named person's meet at the business office of the Chamber of Commerce, at 246 Washington street, on Tuesday, January 7, 1902, at 3 P. M., to name a committee to take charge of the fund, to consider plans for a monument, and to take measures for erection thereof; or, In case It be thought well not to go on until another appeal shall have been made to the Legislature, to de cide whether the fund may not meantime be placed so It would make an Income. This list of names has been prepared after consultation with General Summers, who commanded the regiment. I have placed the name of General Summers first on the list: 1 I request that these persons meet at the time and place above designated, to consider this undertaking. This call Is not Intended to exclude other citizens, to whom a general invitation Is extended; but It Is made in this form In the hope of securing attendance of a number who wllj take an active Interest in the subject and lend their counsel to plans for execution of the work. H. W. SCOTT. $2g&anrtt Jajriary 6. 1&Q2. York navy-yard, who was removed by order of the President for his strictures upon Rear-Admiral Schley. The office is officially designated, "special laborer In the Department of Supplies and Accounts, Navy-Yard, New York," with pay at the rate of $2 4S per diem. The appointment reads: "Vice E. S. Maclay," and omits all reference to the manner of that individ ual's departure from the service. John Barrett Call on Roosevelt. WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. John Barrett, one of the delegates to the Pan-American Congress, now -in session in Mexico, to day called on the President and presented him a large photographic portrait of Pres ident Diaz, of Mexico, which the Mexican President had commanded him to deliver personally to President Roosevelt. On the photograph President Diaz had written his name, with expressions of the warm est friendship and admiration for the American people and for President Roose velt personally. The photograph was taken especially for President Roosevelt. Appointments for Anti-Keren Men. WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. President Roosevelt today notified Representative Barthold, of Missouri, that he had de cided to appoint Ben Westhus Internal Revenue Collector of the Eastern District of Missouri, to succeed H. C Grenner, resigned, and Colonel D. P. Dyer, United 'States District Attorney, to succeed Ed ward A. Rosier, upon the expiration of the latter's ' term. The abovo appoint ments are considered victories for the anti-Kerens faction In Missouri. Schley at the White House. WASHINGTON, Jan. C Rear-Admiral Schley called at the White House today by appointment, and spent nearly an hour In conference with the President. The Admiral refused to discuss the conversa tion, saying it was of a personal charac ter. The President also declined to Inti mate the nature of the conference. Admiral Schley at White House. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Admiral Schley was with President Roosevelt about three quarters of an hour today. The President sent for the Admiral to come to the White House. At the conclusion of the conference. Admiral Schley declined to state the object of his visit. Admiral Dewey Goes to Florida. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left here today for Palm Beach, Fla. The length of their stay there Is Indefinite, as the trip Is under taken for the benefit of Mrs. Dewey's health. They were accompanied only by a maid and valet. Secretary of Panama Company Here. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Edward Lam pre, the secretary-general of the Panama Canal Company, who was sent to the United States to make a formal offer for the sale of the company's rights, proper ty, etc., to this Government, arrived in Washington tonlght- Shaw Getting? Acquainted. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Governor Shaw, of Iowa, recently appointed Secre tary of the Treasury to succeed Mr. Gage, today made the rounds of the executive departments and called on the several Secretaries. Court Decides for Government. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. The New Mex ico land grant case of Pablo Maese and others against Secretary Hitchcock and General Land Commissioner Hermann was decided today by the United States Supreme Court In favor of the Govern ment. The contention was over an act of Congress confirming the grant. The validity of" this act was challenged by Maese. TO BAR CHINESE OUT Bill Which Will Soon Be In troduced in Congress. . IT IS TO BE PERPETUAL Measure Is That Agreed Upon by Pa cific Coast Senators and Represen tatives More Comprehensive Thun Previous Ones. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. The Senators and Representatives of the Pacific Coast who have been considering a bill for Chinese exclusion have perfected a meas ure which will be Introduced In both houses In a few days. It Is much more comprehensive thari any bills that have been presented heretofore on this sub ject, most of which simply provide for exclusion of Chinese or re-enacting the OF THE SECOND THE MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED TO THEIR GEN. O. SUMMERS. H. TV. CORBETT. WM. M. L.VDD. D. SOLIS COHEN. COL.. JAS. S. JACKSON. MAJ. C. U. GANTEN'BEIN. CHAPLAIN W. S. GILBERT. MRS. IL E. JON'ES. GEN. CHAS. F. BEEBE. CAPT. R. E. DAVIS. D. M. DUNNE. RALPH HOYT. - BEN' SELLING. IU D. INMAN. DR. A. C. SMITH. DR. S. E. JOSEPHI. J. ORDWAY. CAPT. J. A. SLADEN. JUDGE C. B. BELLINGER, JUDGE A. F. SEARS. JR. MAYOR H. S. ROWE. W. P. OLDS. vjtr Gearj law. The bill under consideration contains 45 pages. It does not limit Itself to any term of years, bb did the Geary act, but. If passed In Its present form, would be perpetual, unless repealed. The bill declares that all Chinese other than citizens of the United States, or those who aro secured In coming to and residing in the United States under the present treaty with China, shall be re fused admission, and returned to the country whence they came at the expense of th transportation company bringing them. Transportation companies bring ing Chinese to the United States shall de tain them until their right of admission shall be ascertained. Penalties are pro vided for not complying with the pro visions of the act, $100") and one year's Imprisonment being the minimum, with a liability to forfeiture of the vessels vio lating any of the provisions of the law. The only Chinese persons permitted to enter the United States under the act are those who have become citizens by birth and naturalization and officials of the Chinese Government, teachers, students, merchants, travelers for pleasure or cu riosity, returning laborers, who must have certificates, or domiciled merchants. Chr neso coming as heretofore enumerated must have certificates with a photograph attached. The Secretary of the Treas ury is to ask the Chinese Government for the list of names of all. officials other than diplomatic and consular officers who desire to visit tho United States. Several sections are devoted to provid ing how Chinese laborers shall be reg istered and provided with certificates when returning to this country. Certifi cates for any Chinese laborers are not good after such laborer has been absent two years. Domiciled merchants aro compelled to file annually a full and com plete report of the nature and character of their business, to better Identify them. No Chinese, except diplomatic or con sular officers, are allowed to enter the United States at any other ports than San Francisco, Port Townsend, Wash.; Portland, Or.; Boston, New York. New Orleans, Honolulu, San Juan and Ma nila, or such other ports as the Secretary of the Treasury may designate. Ports may be designated on the Canadian or Mexican boundary after contracts have been made with the transportation lines to comply with the act. Provision is made for the Inspection of Chinese and enforcement of the provi sions of the act under the direction of the Commissioner of Immigration; also for the deportation of Chinese who come to this country. Appeals from the Com missioner or his officers to the United States courts are provided for, and the method by which cases may be brought to the Supreme Court Is defined. Following are the provisions relative to Chinese In the Islands: "That Chinese persons being lawfully In Hawaii or Porto Rico or the Philip pines, or any other insular possession of the United States, .shall, by reason there of, be entitled to enter or remain In the United States, or any of the territory of the United States other than that In which he was In the first Instance per mitted to enter or remain." The words "United States." wherever used In this act. It Is provided, shall be deemed to mean "the lands and waters included In the United States and Its territories, tho District of Columbia. Hawaii. Porto Rico, the Philippines, and any and all other territory or possessions now owned or hereafter acquired by the United States." Provision is made for the registration of all Chinese now In the United States, to be completed within six months after the passage of the act Each registered Chinese shall have a certificate with photograph attached, and those without certificates at the end of six months shall be deported. Colorado Bank Closes. GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.. Jan. 6. The Colorado State Bank was today placed In the hands of W. T. Dowrey as assignee. Cashier J. F. McFarland Issued a state ment to tho effect that the closing of the bank was due to the Inability of the Colo rado Beet Sugar factor, to meet certain notes, and in order to protect all It was decided to close for a period of two or three weeks. Mr. McFarland is also manager of the Beet Sugar Company. Some time ago the bank secured the loan of $30,000 from the Hanover National Bank of New York, for the Colorado Sugar Company, of this city. The New York bank recently forced the collection of the loan, thus compelling the local bank to suspend. A meeting of the directors of the sugar company will be held this week In Denver, to take steps for the protection of creditors. It is said the bank has deposits of $1SO.OOO, and within three or four weeks will resume busi ness. The Colorado State Bank closed its doors in 1S93, but was reorganized within a short time afterward. T. M. Jones Is president. LOWS FIRST MESSAGE. He Wants Blnckmnil In the Civil Ad ministration Wiped Out. NEW YORK, Jan. 6. Mayor Low sent his first message to the Board of Alder men today. it was brief, and the only subject treated thereof was blackmail In the civil administration, in the stamping out of which he desired the co-operation of the people of the city. "If, during the next two years," the OREGON. .MEMORY. H. C. CAMPBELL. A. B. STEINBACH. J. E. MAYO. G. E. CAUKIN. REV. T. L. ELIOT. CAPT. C. E. McDONELL. JUDGE M. C. GEORGE. MRS. LEVI YOUNG. L. L. HAWKINS. A. L. BARBUR. k.7. T - message says, "any citizen or any em ploye of the city pays money illegitimate ly, to avoid any Inconvenience, or to se cure his service, he will do It because he wants to and not because he must. No one, from the largest corporation to the poorest bootblack, need pay one dime for protection from harm or to secure Just treatment at the hands of the city govern ment. No laborer or other employe need part with one cent of his salary to any one, either In or out of the city govern ment. Any one asked to make Improper payment for any purpose has only to re port the fact to the Mayor to be sure of protection and redress. With the co-operation of the citizens and of the city em ployes, the whole foul system can be broken up." In charging the January grand jury Judge Foster took notice of the state ment put forth by officers of the city gov ernment last week that attempts had been made to bribe Fusion members of the Board of Aldermen to vote with the Dem ocratic members of the organization. "I don't know." the Judge said, "whether these charges publicly made are founded on truth, history or fiction. The public Is entitled to know. If, after Investigation, you find them true, the guilty one ought to be indicted, and to receive severe pun ishment and the merited disgrace which our law provides for such crimes. If, on the other hand, you, after Investigation, shall find them wholly unsupported in fact, then those who gave currency to such baseless yet serious charges should be held up to the community as alarmists and worthy of rebuke. Such statements. if unfounded, serve only to bring our Government and our Institutions and our public officers Into groundless suspicion and disfavor." The Board of Aldermen, after organiz ing by electing Mclnnes, Fuslonlst, vice chairman of the board, adopted by ac clamation a resolution asking the Mayor to furnish to the board whatever Informa tion he may have- regarding the alleged attempt at bribery. In order that. If such an attempt had been made, prosecution of the offenders may be instituted. To Make the Offense Treason. ALBANY. N. Y'.. Jan. 6. In the Assem bly today a bill was Introduced amending the penal code so as to make an attempt on the life of the President of the United States or on the Governor of New York treason. Sheldon Defends Modern Xe-ivnnaper. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 6. The Rev. C. M. Sheldon made a vigorous defense of the modern newspaper here today at a meet ing of the Ministerial Association. A member of the association read a paper attacking journalists as a class, saying that their mode of conducting newspapers bred anarchy. Mr. Sheldon dissented from this view, saying that newspapers formed a strong agency for God. Restric tive laws, he said, would shut off all the good there wa3 In newspapers as well as the bad. Law Declared Constitutional. SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 6. The State "Supreme Court today Issued a peremptory wrlt of mandamus In the test case In volving the constitutionality of the law passed by the recent Legislature raising the salaries of the various state officials, declaring the law constitutional. By this decision the Govornor will receive an an nual Increase of $2000. the Secretary of State $1500, Auditor, Treasurer and Attorney-General $500. and Superintendent of Public Instruction $300. Troops for the Philippines. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 6. A special train over the Ohio Central lines this afternoon took up 279 troops and nine officers from the United States barracks en route for San Francisco and tho Philippines. Lieu tenant Percy "M. Cochran, of the Seventh Infantry, was In charge of the party. RULE FOR ISLANDS Bill For Temporary Govern ment of Philippines." TO COME UP IN SENATE TODAY Action of aicKInley in Creating: m. Commission Confirmed Lnnds of Religions Orders May Be Bought and Sold Coinage S stein. WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. Senator Lodge, chairman of the committee on the Phil ippines, will tomorrow Introduce a bill for a temporary government of the Phil ippines, drafted after many consultations with War Department otllcials directly Interested in insular affairs and the gov ernment of the Philippines. The bill will not be a part of the Philippine revenue bill, which has passed the House, but will be an Independent measure. The bill does not attempt to establish a new form of government In the Philippines, but con firms the action of President McKlnley In creating a commission, and ratifies the acts of that commiss'on under the in struction, of the President, dated April 7, 1900. It also gives the President au thority, while there Is armed resistance In any part of the Islands to the United States, to regulate and control interest and commerce. Section 4. following the Porto RIcan act, gives the Government of the Philippines power to Improve the harbors and other instruments of com merce, and section 3. also following the Porto RIcan act, turns over to the Gov ernment of the Philippines nil the lands devoted now to public use, bridges, high ways, etc. Under section 6 the Government of the Philippines is empowered to make rules and regulations for the dteosltion of public lands other than timber and min eral lands, such regulations to have the force and effect of the law only after they have been approved by the Presi dent and Congress. Then follows a series of provisions to enable the commission to perfect the title of persons now occupy ing public lands, and to lease and sell lands to such persons, or to give them to occupants without compensation. This is to provide for the small native land holders who are occupying, and for a long time have occupied public lands, but who have no title to protect them in their holdings. Next come provisions In regard to the timber lands, which are not to be solg or leased by the commission, whlchhas power only to Issue licenses to cutj.imber under the forestry regulations now In force In the Islands. The provisions In regard to the timber lands are followed by a number of sections as to mineral lands. These are very elaborate, and embody the mineral law3 embraced with in the report of the -"commission, and which have, been prepared with great care, so that they shall be In harmony with the existing Spanish laws. The min eral sections cover also coal lands and saline lands. OneOf tho most Important provisions in the bill is that empowering the Philippine Commission to purchase the lands of the religious orders and dispose of them on proper terms to the actual occupants. An appeal from the Supreme Court of the Islands to the Supreme Court of tho United States is provided In certain cases. Municipalities and the City of Manila are authorized to borrow money and to isstio bonds for municipal Improvements. There are two sections which provide for tho granting of franchises, so that individ uals or corporations can go Into the isl ands and construct electric and steam railroads and engage In Industries and manufactures. The granting of fran chises is safeguarded by provisions based on the corporation laws of Massachusetts. Provisions are embodied for establish ing a coinage system on the lines of Spe cial Agent Conant's report. The final sec tions of the bill make provision for a banking system, and authorize banks ot the United States to be established In tho Philippines. F. R. Coudert Is Improving:. NEW Y'ORJv. Jan. 6. F. R. Coudert, tho prominent lawyer, Is improving in health, It Is announced. His illness, which waa regarded as serious,, resembled nervous prostration. SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS Congress. Senator Mitchell will Introduce three amend ments to Phlllpplno tariff bill passed by House. Page 1. Bill providing- a temporary form of govern ment for the Philippines will bo Introduced today. Pago 1. Chinese exclusion bill prepared by Pacific Coast members will be introduced today. Pago 1. Both houses adjourned out of respect to tho late Senator Sewell. Page 2. Cuba. Secretary Root directs the return of soldier composing garrison at Puerto Principe. Page 2. This step is admitted to be the beginning o the general withdrawal ot American troops. Page 2. Domestic. W. J. Bryan on needs of Democracy at Chicago Jackson day banquet. Pajce 2. Secretary Long defends Navy Department against criticism In connection with distri bution of prize money to Sampson ancl Schley. Page 3. Supreme Court decides against Captain O. M. Carter In his move to be released from prison. Page 3. Foreign. Chlneso court will return to Pekln today. Page 5. German expert on American shipbuildings Page'5. Pacific Const. Farmers congress opened at Salem. Page 4. Oregon Supreme Court decides In favor of Port land Police Commission, and gives five other opinions'. Page 5. Natural gas struck at Everett. Page 4. Railroad constructlonVgangs In conflict at Cur lew, Wash. Page 4. Marine. Portland has dispatched six grain cargoes sines January 1. Page 10. French bark Asie may be righted today. Pag 10. Steamer Ruth arrives at Portland. Page 10. Stranded bark Baroda was afloat on high tides last month. Pace 10. Portland and Vicinity. Democrats prepare list for election judges and clerks. Page 12. How Oregon may secure trade with the Philip pines. Page 8. Portland ministers indorse Lewis and Clark Centennial. Page 8. - No tax levy In Multnomah for scalp bounty. Page 7. Creameryman Weatherly acquitted in Justice Kraemer'a court. Page 8. Portland baseball team selects VIgneux for player-manager. Pago 3. V