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-; v $ . apttim saae VOL. XLL NO. 12,821. PORTLAIST), OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. jfltomm Jit xL J r I'm r Wc src Headquarters for all kinds of Rubber Goods. CLOTHING,BOOTS-and SHOES BELTING, PACKING, HOSE Druggists' and Stationers' Supplies ...Goodyear Rubber Company... Rubber R. H. PEASE, President T A OUPOAPn EsHtaiv m. ' F. M. SHEPARD. JR.. Treasurer. Nes. 73 and 75 First Street, PORTLAND.. OREGON. ROBERTINE THE GREAT SKIN BEAUTIFIER Is particularly recommended for roHRh, hard or irritated skin, chapped hands, face and lips, pimples, scaly eraptioas, ring Trorm, ivy poison, hee stings, mosquito and other insect bites, SUNBURN, CHILBLAINS, cold sores, lrnrns, scalds, flesh -wounds, chaftng, itchlns, SALT BHEUM, "ECZEMA, and all the various conditions of the skin of like character. Blumauer-Frank Drug Co. 171. H SHAyfs SHAW'S PURE America's ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 110 Fo.urth Street Sole Distributers for Oregon MALT HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Streets PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN First-Class Check Restaurant Connected With Hotel. Booms Single ..75c to 11.50 per day . Booms Double .......... $1.00 to 52.00 .per day ' Booms Family $1:60 to $3.00 per day J. F. DAVIES. Prcs. C. T. BELCHER, Sec and Treaa. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American and European Plan. American Plan ... European Plan ... ...$1.25. $1.50.-$1.75 ....50c. 75c, $1.00 'Special Discount" Clearance Sale "Will Contlnae 10 Days Longer. Liberal Discounts Oft CHINA AND SEMI-PORCELAIN DINNER SETS, CUT GLASS WARE, LAMPS, ETC. f CUT PRICES ON GRANITE IRON WARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, CUTLERY, ETC. i PRAEL, HEGELE & CO. im Retail Department: 100-106 FIFTH STREET, comer Stark. READYFORBIGWORK Lewis and Clark Corporation Organizes. FIFTEEN DIRECTORS CHOSEN W. B. Ayer "Withdraws and TV. D. Fenton Is Sabstitated By-Laws Adopted, and' All Legal For malities Complied "With. The Lewis and Clark Centennial, Amer ican Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair Corporation -was organized yesterday af ternoon by adoption of by-laws and elec tion of the following 15 directors: II. W. Corbett, Charles E. Ladd, H. W. Scott, W. D. Fenton, Adolphe Wolfe, A. L. 31111s, Paul Wessinger, g. "W. Bates, A. H. Devers. I. X. Flelscliner, Rafug Mallory, "W. D. Wheel John F. CShea, wrlght, Leo Fried, F. Dresser. Article 1. The corporate powers of this cor poration shall be vested In a board of 15 di rectors, and eight directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Article 2. The board of directors shall ap point from the stockholders an advisory com mittee, consisting- of not less than 25 persons, which shall advise with the directors on mat ters relating to the business of the corporation. Article 3. The board of directors is author- . - . NEW WHOLESALE SHOE HOUSE A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF AR TISTIC AND DURABLE FOOTWEAR FOR BOTH COUNTRY AND CITY TRADE. Catalogue Mailed to Dealers on Application. KRAUSSE & PRINCE 87-&yggBBr THE GREATEST CUT IN THE HISTORY OF THE CLOTHING BUSINESS $15, $20, $25, $30 and $35 Unclaimed Tailor-Made Suits, in all sizes, shapes, and styles, altered to fit, for FOR TODAY ONLY. $9.95 The Farnsworth - Herald Tailoring Company 24.8 WASHINGTON STREET The Pianola a Modern Invention. Three years ago an instrument was made to simplify piano-playing, and a new word was, coined to give it a name. Today thit word is embodied in the language of every civilized people on the globe, and symbolizes to thousands upon thousands of human beings one of the happiest elements of home life. It enables any one. irrespective of any musical training, to play the most pop ular Instrument in the world practically without practice and without prepara tion, and to play it better than any one but the greatest artists, without sacrificing in any way the vital element of Individual expression. Therefore, the Pianola's rise to a universal popularity is logical, legitimate and natural, and merely emphasizes the broadmindedness of an age ready to investigate and quick to appreciate merit. THE AEOLIAN COMPANY M. B. WELLS, Sole Northwest Accnt, Aeolian Hall, 3S3-35S "Washington St. trod- to- -pass any and air"by-laWs"tint" lscon slstent with the laws of the Btate of Oregon or with these by-laws, for the regulation of the affairs of the corporation, but no such by law shall be passed unless at least 12 di rectors shall be present. Article 4. The board of directors Is author ised to empower the advisory committee to perform any acts that a quorum of the direc tors would be authorized to perform. "When the hour for meeting arrived about 100 subscribers to the Lewis and Clark fund had gathered at the Oregon Mining Exchange, in the Chamber of Com merce building. Though an attempt had been made to prepare the way to speedy organization, the matter was eo little "cut and dried" that there was not everi a copy of the legal notice available for read ing, nor a copy of the by-laws that had been recommended by the preliminary committee. These were soon found, how. evert and at 3:25 Chairman Corbett, of the preliminary committee, caiiea me eiocK holdcrs to order. The call" for the meet ing wag read by City Attorney Long. Then everything was turned over to the stockholders. On motion of O. F. Paxton, "Mr. Corbett was chosen chairman of the meeting. Se lection of seven secretaries came next, it being explained that the object of having so many was that the voting might be recorded with expedition. Those chosen were: Henry E. Reed, P. L. Willis, W. L. Boise, J. C. AInsworth, C. H. Mclsaac, Frank Motter and N. H. Alexander. Mr. Boise announced that the committee of Incorporators had accepted subscrip tions for 303,000 fchares of the stock in the corporation (though much more had been subscribed), and that this committee, con sisting of H. W. Corbett, Samuel Connell and J. M. Long, held proxies for 29,954.2 shares. The by-laws as recommended by the preliminary committee, and published Sun day morning, were read by Mr. Boise, and F. N. Shurtleff moved their adoption as read. H. "Wittenberg promptly objected to tho by-laws on the ground that there should be more than 15 directors, and that the director should not have the power to make additional by-laws without submit ting them to the stockholders for ap proval, but If so. the action should be taken by 12 of the 15 members of the board, and not merely by a quorum of eight. Chairman Corbett spoke of the under standing that prevailed that upon the In crease of capital to (500,900 there should PROTEST AGAINST SALE. Danish "West Indies' Folks Present an Address to King:. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 13. A deputation representing 24,000 signers of an address protesting against the sale of the Danish West Indies, without the question being previously referred to a plebiscite, was received by King Christian today. His Majesty replied to the address of the dep utation as follows: "We thank you for the Interest you have displayed in this matter, but we are unable, while diplomatic negotiations are pending, to express our views on the question. We beg you will have, as we have ourselves, full confidence that our Minister will know how to safeguard the welfare of the islands and their people." America Makes New Offer. LONDON, Jan. 14. "I am Informed," cables the Copenhagen correspondent of the Times, "that the United States has Increased the terms of Its offer for the Danish West Indies, but I have reason to believe that Washington still opposes a plebiscite." A Slight Earth Tremo. SARATAGO, N. Y., Jan. 13. A slight earth tremo was felt here at 9 o'clock last night. IN A BURNING MINE. Four Bodies Brought Out, and Ten More Are Still Inside. HARTSHORN. I. T.. Jan. 13.-A fire broke out in the new slope. No. 7, at Dow. one of the principal tributaries of the Choctaw coal system, this afternoon. At S o'clock tonight four bodies had been brought to the surface. Probably 10 more are in the mine. Relief has been sent from this place. trying to get this meeting to vote for a larger board. -r Mr. Boise thought Mr. Wittenberg's op position Impugned the motives of those who had been foremost In promoting the Lewis and Clark celebration, and he made an eloquent and somewhat indignant pro test In responding, Mr. Wittenberg regretted that he- lacked the gift of oratory, but denied that he sought to Impugn any body's motives. He said he might even be found voting in favor of the matters rec ommended by the preliminary committee, but he didn't think It fair Xo the stock holders to have this programme "poked down our throats as fixed up" by the preliminary committee. He wanted the privilege of examining the subject, and seeing if his views were shared by enough other stockholders to get them in the by-laws. If so, he wanted them there; If not, it would be all right with him. He was willing to abide by the will of the majority. He asked that the proposed by-laws be read and offered for adoption section by section, and this was done. When the first article had been read, Mr. Wittenberg offered an amendment to the effect that the number of directors be made 13 instead, of 15". This motion was lost by a vote of 36 to 39, and the article was adopted as read. Article 2 was adopt ed as read. Wittenberg 'got article 3 amended so as to require the presence of 12 of the 15 directors when additional by laws should be adopted, and then it was accepted by the meeting, and the fourth and last article of the by-laws was ac cepted without change. Secretary Boise read the names nomi nated by the preliminary committee for directors. F. P. Mays expressed the opin ion that the list did not give the East Side sufficient representation. Rufus Mallory being the only East Sider on the ticket, Mr. Wittenberg was of the- same opinion, and he suggested W. D. Fenton as a suit able man for such position. Immediately Paul Wessinger and A. H. Dev.ers were on their feet clamoring for recognition from the chair. Mr. Wessinger was the fortunate one, and he asked the privilege of withdrawing from tho ticket in favor of Mr. Fenton. Mr. Devers followed and in sisted on his name being taken from the list in order that Mr. Fenton might be elected, and he suggested that two East SIdere 'take the places of Mr. Wessinger and himself. H. H. Emmons wanted to see Dr. Wr. A. Moore and Thomas Hislop, of the East Side, In the directory, and he made quite an Impassioned plea for them. Mr. Hislop followed and said the Est Side people had every confidence in the mea nomi nated by the preliminary committee, and he would not like to see 'any changes made In the Hst. He certainly did not de sire to be elected. H. W. Scott was frank to express his belief that the East Side had been over looked in making up the list of directors for the fair. He said he should be very glad to withdraw in order to open the way to a larger East Side representation on the board, and he requested that his name be taken from the list nominated. He was stopped 'by a storm of noes from all parts of the room, meeting the same objection that had greeted the offers of withdrawal by the others. At this point the following letter was read: Portland, Or.. Jan. 13. Secretary Levis and Clark Exposition, City Dear Sir: I notice by.The Oregonl&n that my name is to be pre :ntodt tho stockholders iT Wrwcetlny to May as a director of your corporation, and while I highly appreciate the honor conveyed by this nomlnaton, I regret that I cannot accept the position, and must ask you to ad vise the stockholders. I feel that there are many men better qualified than myself to further this Important undertaking men who have given such matters their thought and attention, and would bring to their work ex- $275,000 Grain Elevator Fire. CHICAGO. Jin. 13. A loss estimated at nearly $275,000 was caused by a fire that broke out at 1:45 o'clock this morning in the plant of the J. F. Well branch of the American Malting Company. The fire started in the elevator, a great structure 150 feet high, which Was filled with bar ley almost to Its capacity. The building was destroyed and the contents are al most a total loss. Just south of the malt ing company's plant are the Panhandle freight yards, and at the outset of the fire there was serious menace to a vast amount of rolling stock. As it was, sev eral freight cars were destroyed. ' "William Fire, Sr. LONDON, Jan. 13. WlKiam Fife, Sr., the famous old-time yachtbuilder, died to day at Fairlle, Scotland. ill - 60 BATE LOOfED CA 1 " be 10 more directors on the board, and that outside sections of the state should be represented thereon. Mr. Wittenberg said that idea might be all right, but it might be found impossible to carry it into effect, and he believed in FLEiSCft'V&TSlL' t ff Ji6fS 7WffF W7H 4 fW COC T0(6"rs. perlence which would be of advantage to us all. Expressing my belief In the great success of our 1805 fair, I beg to remain, yours very truly, W. B. AYER. This opened the way to get Mr. Fenton on the board without anybody else with drawlhg. Then, upon motion of F. V. Hol man, Mr. Fenton's name was substituted for that of Mr. Ayer in the list nominated by the preliminary committee, and thc15 were declared elected directors of the cor poration. The Incorporators appointed the first meeting of the board of directors for 4 P. M. Tuesday, January 21, at 246 Wash ington street, and the meeting adjourned with good feeling manifest on all sides. ASTORIA STANDS IX. Chamber of Commerce Pledges Sup port to the Fair. ASTORIA, Jan. 13. At a meeting of the Astoria Chamber of Commerce tonight a resolution, introduced by W. W. Whipple, approving the Lewis and Clark Centennial and pledging the support of the people of this city, was unanimously adopted. New officers were elected by the Chamber as follows: President, E. W. Tallant; vice president, F. J. Taylor: secretary, E. C. Holden; treasurer, G. W. Lounsberry. SIMON IS WRONG President Finds Bibee a Com petent Man-for Office. WILL APPOINT HIM AT j ONCE Oregon Delegation Called to the White Hoase to Talk: Over Pat ronageDeal on Idc and Hopkins. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. All four mem bers of the Oregon delegation were sum moned to the White House today, to talk over Oregon patronage, the Philippine policy should be maintained, why should we not lower the duties on cereals, flour, the various food products manufactured from wheat and oats, meats, dairy products,-lumber and such articles which would be shipped mainly from the Pacific Coast In the trade in which we can com pete with all the rest of the world? In other words, why not encourage the use of such food products as we can 'furnish In great abundance, by lowering the duty and cheapening the articles, even if we do have to lower the duty upon such goods coming from other nations. That Is, to lower duties upon thosftoods upon which we are quite certain wc can with stand the competition from any other na tion." The President replied: "That Is a very valuable suggestion. It did not occur to me. It Is certainly worth considering, and I certainly shall give it careful con sideration." In this connection It should be said that Secretary Root is in hearty accord with the President on the subject of Philippine tariff, and is accepting the pending bill only as an emergency measure. Both would undoubtedly be pleased to see the bill materially amended and any reduc- 9 m 1 TAMMANY HALL'S NEW LEADER. BSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBv-t'&i & iUR'" i SflBStlBBBsBBSKV .BBSSBBSBBBBV lJ' A4ii.x?-'. ?i XkSBSSBBBBBBSBBb&B. SBBslHiSBBBf''IP-yliSBBPHiBBpltt. SBBBBBBISkSVSV aHrlLn&SBBBHi( 3HRE?KfllSBS roS SBBBBBBBsHaBPS & t vPSwjztr SBHFIHt A HS!B ll ??i a "'9K?V'lHfgSBBSr ' JHkeBsJa!' " v i L9&silBBf jf 5s ssbbbbbbbbbBHbsHH ' JSHssbKeKW i& sbbbbbbbbbMSIbsbs '-IisbbbbbbbBIIB WX BBBBBBsHEiflenHB- tMiSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSSw Vt BBBBBBBBBHSBBBBSbBIHLbY 'lIHPPflPiBBBBBBKff .331 SSBBBBBBBBBiSBBlHKSBr -tBSv wftfeft ISSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSflBF oVmiFSBESJv & e I IsBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBk BmSSilBft $'?' St- Hvji HsBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBiBH. i WfiV&vJHL K. 3 -5&J J IsbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbBL jfti:"- Ism - -Vl HBHiK& &i9& IWsssbbbbbbbbbbbHf SSBBBsHHisltsiSBSM & i !.!- EBfliSBBBBBBBBBBW nUnBL''4 lSPv3L S I HLSBBBSBBBBBBBSV a-?-5 LEWJS 'KTXOX. Lewis Nixon, who -was chosen last Saturday to succeed Richard Croker as chairman of the finance committee of Tammany Hall, Is a shipbuilder, well known all over the United States.- His new-posltlon In Tammany glve3 him the leadership of that organization. Lewis Nixon was born at Leesburg, Va., April 7. 1801. He Is a son of Joel Lewis Nixon and Mary Jane Turner. On his father's side he Is of Irish descent. His mother's ancestors wero' English. Mr. Nixon's early education was received in the public schools of Leesburg. In 16S4 he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy, and four years later was graduated from that Institution at the head of his class. Afterward, through the courtesy of the British Government, he was sent to the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. He was transferred .from the line to the Construction Corps of the United States Navy in 1SS4, and served as an assistant to the Chief Constructor of the Navy. In 1SS5 he was sent to the Roach shipyard In connection with the building of the Chicago, Boston and Atlanta, thus being placed In touch with the new navy from the very beginning. His greatest work In connection with the Navy was In 1800, When ho designed the battle-ships Oregon, Indiana and Massachu setts. He resigned from the Navy the same year. Since then he has filled a number of noteworthy positions, the principal one being president of the New East River Bridge Commission, to which he was appointed by Mayor Van Wyck, of New York, in 1S0S. Mr. Nixon Is proprietor of the well-known Crescent shipyard, of Ellzabethport, N. J.J president of the International Smokeless Towder & Dynamite Company; president of the United States Long-Distance Automobile Company; consulting naval architect of the Cramp Ship & Engine Building Company, anil a direc tor In several other companies. Mr. Nixon la trustee of the Webbs' Academy and Home for Shipbuilders-.' Mr. Nixon In politics Is a Democrat, and has been honored with many offices of responsibility by his party. He was a tnember of the executive committee of Tammany Hall, and was a delegate to the Ihnsas City Convention. He belongs to several of the Democratic clubs, and also' to a number of New York social clubs. He Is a member of the New York Board of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce. Preparations for Pope's JHbllec. NEW YORK, Jan. 13. A movement for the fitting celebration of the pontifical silver Jubilee of Pope Leo XIH, which will take place this year, is now on foot in all parts of the world. Elaborate prepara tions for the coming celebration are al ready making in England, and will soon be begun in this country. Copies 6t the paper Just issued In England have been received at the house of Archbishop Cor rlgan. In this city. A Pioneer Railroad Engineer. MANDAN, N. D., Jan. 13. James E. Burke, the ojdest passenger engineer on the Northern Pacific .west of the Missouri River in time of service. Is dead here. He had been in the employ of the railroad, company 28 years. He ran-the first wis senger train across the Missouri pn the Ice. and the first passenger train to Glen dive from Mandan. tariff. Isthmian canal and Chinese ex clusion, with President Roosevelt. Sen ator Mitchell and Representatives Tongue and Moody called at 10:30, and Senator Simon at noon. With the three members the President discussed the appointment of George W Blbee, as Receiver of the Oregon City Land Office. He said the case had been held up on request of Senator Simon, who preferred charges of Incompetency, but that the Senator's charges had not been sustained. Further more, he had learned from outside sources that Blbee was a suitable man for the position, and he would therefore make his appointment at once. He thought, however, some recognition should be extended to Senator Simon, and asked the delegation what places they could suggest. The Registership of the Burns Land Office wa3 named. The President said that objections had been filed by Senator Simon against the recommendation of William Farre. of Canyon City, who was indorsed by Representative Moody. This information was a surprise to the Repre sentative, as he had assumed, from con versations had with the Senators prior to making the recommendation, that this appointment would be acceptable to them both. Moody stated to the President that otherwise he would have made no recommendation. Farre was practically unanimously Indorsed by the representa tive citizens of Grant County. Senator Mitchell assured the President that Farre's appointment would be satisfac tory to him, although not his first choice. The President advised -Mr. Moody to con fer with Senator Simon, and try to reach an agreement The Philippine Tariff. Senator Mitchell and Representative Tongue brought up the Philippine tariff question, expressing a desire to secure a reduction of the duties upon products going to and from the Philippines and the United States. The president said he wanted to adhere as much as possible to the "open door" policy In the Philippines, in order to maintain that policy In other Asiatic countries. Mr. Tongue said: "Conceding, for a moment, that the tion that may be made by the Senate committee will be heartily approved. The Isthmlnn Canal. Turning to the Isthmian canal, the Oregon delegation expressed apprehension that the discussion of the Panama ques tion might posblbly Interfere with the passage of a canal bill this session. The President said he was In favor of giving the Panama proposition careful consid eration, but added: "It must not interfere with the enact ment of a bill for the construction of a canal at this session." He was willing to let Congress decide Which canal we should have, but some canal must be authorized. "I do not like to us"e the word 'must, " said he, "but this Is an important matter and we havo delayed long enough." Simon Sees President Alone. When the three members of the dele gation had left the White House. Senator Simon called. To him, the President went over the subject of patronage, and said he was very sorry the two Senators could not agree, and he had a notion to make no more appointments until they got together. Senator Simon denies hav ing filed a protest against the appoint ment of Farre, at Burns, but declines to indorse him or permit his nomination at this time Hayes Takes His Case to Washington George W. Hayes, the Register at Burns, recently ordered removed, arrived in Washington last night. He does not ask for a continuance, but desires to have the charge of removal withdrawn, alleging that the findings of the special agent were upon prejudiced evidence, and that he had no chance to reply. Jarvls to Get Alaskan Appointment. The President arinounced his Intention to appoint Lieutenant David H. Jarvis as Collector of Customs in Alaska. Ide and Hopkins in by a. Deal. As the result of a compromise among the Republican members of the Washing ton delegation, brought about through the President, Clarence W. Ide, of Tacoma, SOUND MONEY BILL Measure to Make More Sure of Gold Standard. PRESENTED IN -THE HOUSE Will Reduce the Volume of Lej?nl- Tender Silver, and Increase the Amount of Subsidiary Coin, Which Is Greatly Needed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Representa tive Hill, of Connecticut, today presented the majority report from the House com mittee on coinage, weights and measures, lnfavor of the bill providing for the ex changeability of gold and silver coins. The report largely follows that of last year on the bill, although Mr. Hill has added much new Information as to the world's supply of the preciqus metals. The report says that the enormous in crease of gold production makes It un necessary to consider the effect of pro visions of the bill makiny gradual change in the status of silver dollars and silver certificates, by virtue of which. Instead of being a full legal tender, silver will become only a limited legal tender. It says that our stock of gold Increased $479,901,611 In the last five years, and owing to the Increased gold production In the United States, and the reopening of the South African mines, will Increase still more In. the next five years. The report. In conclusion, sums up the reasons why the bill, whose chief provisions have been made, public heretofore, should be adopt ed, as follows: First Because It will stop the further coinage of the legal tender silver dol lars. Second Because It will increase the vol ume of subsidiary coin, which Is greatly needed. ' Third Because It will In time reduce the volume of legal tender silver without loss to the country. Fourth Because It will make every le gal tender dollar in the United States the equivalent of gold, and make more sure and certain the maintenance of the gold standard as declared by the act of March 14, 1200. INDIANS PETITION CONGRESS. Want Territorial Government Take Place of Tribal Rule. to GUTHRIE, O. T., Jan. 13. The Chero kee, Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations have, by their councils, passed resolu tions asking Congress to do away with tribal government, and asking that terri torial government be Instituted- They claim 'the two governments cannot well exist at the same time. All Quiet at Tongrne River Agency, WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. A dispatch re ceived at the Indian Bureau from the Tongue River Agency In Idaho, where troops have been sent to quell the ex citement of the Indians, announces that everything Is quiet at the reservation today. Miss Helen Gould Visits Schools. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13. In company with John Schroers, president of the Board of Education, and his wife, Miss Helen Mil ler Gould today visited the Eugene Field and other public schools. Later in tho day Miss Gould and the friends who ac companied her West were entertained at luncheon at the home of G. Cochran, gen eral solicitor of the Missouri Pacific Railway. Bnd Colorado Forest Fires. COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.. Jan 13. Forest fires are burning near Buffalo Park, on the Short Line, and In the mountains south of Cheyenne Mountain, near this city. The long continued dry weather makes the situation bad, and It Is likely that a large quantity of tim ber will be destroyed unless snow falls soon. (Concluded on Second Page.) SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS National. Senator. Simon Is wrong, and President will no longer delay appointment of 'Blbee as Re ceiver of Oregon City Land Office. Page 1. Deal by which C. W. Ide and C. B. Hopkins will be taken care of by AVashlnston dele gation. Page 1. Appointments -In Louisiana show that Wim berly faction has lost Its control of post office patronage. Page 3. Congress. BUI reported In the House to make mere sure of the gold standard. Page 2. Pension bills occupied the day in the House. Page 2. Debate on bill to create a Bureau of Com merce In the Senate. Page 2. Foreign. Prince Henry will leave Prussia February 13 on his visit to the United States. Page 2. Von Bulow replies to Interpellation regarding Polish agitation. Page 2- Wholesale execution of Corean officials to fol low the discovery of their dishonesty. Page 3. Domestic. Chicago Board of Trade petitions Congress to reopen the Schley case. Page 3. Emperor William's yacht' will be christened the "Alice," In honor of Miss Roosevelt. Page 2. Portia Knight compromises her breach-of-promlse' suit against the Duke of Manches ter. Page 2. Southern Pacific with Union Pacific connec tions apply settlers' rates to Western Ore gon Independently. Page 5. Pnelflc Coast. Pendleton stirred up over discharge of Chief of Police and Recorder. Page 4. Oregon Supreme Court hands down three opin ions. Page 4. George "Williams, an Indian, of Thurston Coun ty, murdered. Page 4. " City of Olympla will probably license gamb ling, and other vices. Page 4. Fisherman rescued after suffering terrible hardship at sea. Page 4. Marine. Overdue ship Blackbraes arrives from South Africa. Page 10. Palatlnla and La Rochefoucauld clear with big wheat cargoes. Page 10. Steamships Indravelll and Hatlsu sail from. Orient for Portland. Page 10. Flottbek salvage case goes to the Supremo Court- Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Lewis and Clark stockholders organize and elect 15 directors. Page 1. Probable apportionment of the next Republic an State Convention. Page 12. City tax levy will be 7 mills. Page 8. Slavln road hold-up artist resumes active wcrk. Page 12.