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jttottmw jjgk pttttt VOL. XLI. NO. 12,836. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. YELLOWSTONE FOR SALE EVERYWHERE ROTHCHILD BROTHERS Agents. Camera Bargains BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. Wholesale and Importing Druggists. -STRONGEST IN Li. Samuel. Manager, 306 Oregonlan Building. Portland, Or. r-HIL METSCHAX, Pre. SEYENTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT. European Plan: .... $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day Adamant Is applied to over one million buildings throughout the United States. Made in forty different factories. It is no experiment. Investigate. For information address Phone North 2091. THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, OREGON American Plan COST ONE MILLIOX DOLLARS. HEADQUARTERS fOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage ment will be pleased at all -times to show rooms and give prices. A mod ern Turkish bath establishment In the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Mgr. A LETTER FROM PADEREWSK! Chalet Riond-Bosson Morges, Nov. 7, 1900. To the Aeolian Company. Gentlemen: I desire to order another Pianola for use in'my residence. Will you kindly select an instrument in rosewood, and have packed with it rolls of music, and shipped via steamer? I. J. PADEREWSKI. THE AEOLIAN COMPANY HI. B. WELLS. Sole Norttivrest Agcat, Aeolian Hall. 353-355 WaiklBRtoa St. CARNEGIE INSTITUTION. Organisation Completed by the Elec tion of an Executive Committee. WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. The Carnegie Institution completed Its organization by the election of the following executive committee: Abram S. Hewitt, Dr. D. C. Gllman, Secretary of "War Ellhu Root, Dr. J. S. Billings, Carroll D. "Wright, Dr. B. Weir Mitchell and Dr. D. C. Walcott. Dr. Gllman. president of the Institution, reported that a house, 1439 K street. In this city, had been secured for a temporary home for the Institution. The erection later of an administration building In this city is contemplated. Judge Morrow, of California, offered the following resolu tion acknowledging the gift, which was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That the board of trustees, acknowledging .the generosity of the gift of Mr. Carnegie in foundation of" the in stitution, desires to express the concur rence of the trustees In the scope and purposes stated in his deed of trust, and hereby formally accept the donaUon and the responsibilities connected -with It." Preceding the action on the resolution, Dr. Gllman spoke at some length, outlin ing the scope and purposes of the gift The meeting today was a brief one. Ex Mayor Hewitt, of New York, presided. The by-laws of the Institution were care fully considered, and a few changes In the language of the final draft were made. The next meeting of the trustees will be held a't the headquarters of the lnsUtu tlon here, next November. Kngllsh Copper Mag-nate Arrive. NEW YORK, Jan. 30. C. W. Fielding, of London, a director of the Rio Tinto Company, was a passenger on the steam ship Oceanic, which arrived today. Ac cording to a recent cable report, the ob ject of his visit to this country. is for the purpose of effecting a working agreement between the Rio Tlnto Com pany and the Amalgamated Copper Com pany. Mr. Fielding refused to discuss the report. CanboB Goei to Havana. t NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30.-Jules Camt bon. French Ambassador to the United States, sailed today on the French cruiser Duguay Truen for Havana. YOU CANNOT OVERLOOK THIS IF YOU WANT A CAMERA 4x5 CYCLE CAMERA, double rapid Rectilinear lens and new Wallensock shutter, -with sole-leather case, re ular $18.00; our price 59. o 4x5 EXTRA DOUBLE EXTENSION BELLOWS CAM ERA, with reversible back, swings, symmetrical lens and automatic shutter; regular price $30; our price 519.50. TT1 nn m MIL THE WORLD" C. W. KXOWLES, 3Igr. The Perfection of Wall Plaster THE ADAMANT CO. Foot of 14th Street, Portland, Or. i $3.00 Per Day and upward. FROF. PEARSON'S STATEMENT Says He Believes in Christianity, but Does Not Retract Former Remarks. CHICAGO. Jan. 30. Professor Charles W. Pearson, of Northwestern University, who recently created much comment by reason of his attack on certain partsof the Bible, today caused a surprise at the chapel exercises of the university by ask ing to make a statement before the stu dents. The occasion was the observance of the day of prayer of the American col leges. Just as the services were ending. Professor Pearson arose, and, on being given permission to speak, briefly burled his head In his hands a moment, and then said: "Thla may be the last time that I will have the opportunity to address you on a similar occasion. This is my reason for desiring to make a few remarks. I be lieve In Christ, I believe in prayer, and I believe in the power of the Holy Ghost. Anything I have said or done was for the benefit of the Christian religion. I. think it has done some good. I do not care to retract, and I regret nothing I have said or written." The students at once took Professor Pearson's meaning to be either that he would resign or that he was being dis missed. But both he and the members of the faculty said no such action was con templated. The Kaiser's Naval Diagrams. BERLIN, Jan. 30. Three diagrams, mounted on cardboard, drawn by Emperor William and showing the naval strength of the United States. RussIa and Japan, were hung in a lobby of the Reichstag today. The fact that the diagrams were drawn by the Emperor attracted atten tion, and served, as the Emperor Intend ed, to stir up interest in the naval de partment. Denver Wants Endeavor Convention. DENVER, Colo.. Jan. 30. John Willis Baer, general secretary of the World's ChrlsUan Endeavor Union, who arrived in Denver yesterday, will go East bear ing an enthusiastic invitation from the City of Denver to the society to hold its National convenUon here in 1903. Work will be begun, at -once to raise. $15,000 at the least, to defray the expenses. OLD GUARD OH HAND Many Democrats at State Central Committee. HARD TO ABANDON FUSION But Free Silver Has Ko Friends Re apportionment Made United States Senator May Be Xamed by State Convcntloa. At the meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee yesterday at the Imperial Hotel, it was decided to reapportion the representation in the state convention upon a basis of one delegate for each 125 votes and major fraction thereof cast for T. G. Green, DemocraUc nominee for Supreme Court Judge, in 1900. A resolution was also adopted during the state convention to- nominate a candidate for United States Senator to be voted for at the next June election, with other candidates on the state Ucfcet. The date for holding the state convenUon, and also the place of meeting was not decided, the chairman being authorized to flx the time and place. "The meeUng was more than gratifying to myself and the other members of the committee said Chairman Sam White yesterday. "While not all the counties were represented, the number of Demo cratic leadors. not members of the State Central Committee, who were present. In dicates an enthusiasm that augurs well for the cause. The tendency of the dis cussions was toward harmony, and a re uniting of the party along lines that will not permit old differences again to break out. The Democratic state ticket will be on straight party lines, and fusion will be discouraged. The sliver question is dead, and will not be revived. Instead, the platform to be adopted at the next convention will enunciate, In addlUon to fundamental Democratic principles, a series of declarations on questions of vital Importance to the West. Free trade for Oregon products In the Philippines and other Oriental ports will be favored, and other measures along these lines will be discussed. In the counties local condiUons will govern more or less, and if fusion is necessary for success, the county leaders will take such action as they believe will bring about the most desirable result." The counties represented at the meeting yesterday were: Baker, Samuel White; Clackamas,-T. F. Cowing; Clatsop, J. E. Campbell; Linn, H. C. Watson: Marlon, W. M. Kaiser; Multnomah, J. C. Welch; Polk, D. W. Sears; UmaUlla, E. D. Boyd; Washington, John M. Wall; Yamhill. W. R. KIrkland. Benton, Lane and Josephine Counties were represented by proxies held by other members of the committee. It is expected that the new -appor:ionniei:tw!l result In about 270 delegates being accred ited to the state convention. Several bases for the readjustment of representation were discussed before a final decision was reached. The plan adopted will abolish the oelegate-at-large from each county, which has heretofore been given in ad dlUon to one delegate for each ISO votes. Chairman White said last night that he would conUnue his tour of the state as soon as his public duties were less press ing. He will leave tonight for Eastern Oregon, where he will be in attendance upon sessions of the Circuit Court for a fortnight or longer. Mr. White would say nothing definite concerning the discus sion for raising funds for the coming cam paign. It Is known, however, that consid erable time was devoted to this feature of the day's doings, and plans are under way for securing a much larger amount of money than was available last year. At the conclusion of yesterday's meeUng the committee adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman, which will probably be a day or so in advance of the date fixed for the state convention. No Fasion, Says Chairman White. The keynote sounded in the opening ad dress of Chairman Sam White, at the ad visory conference of Democratic and Pop ulist leaders and stalwarts previous to the session of the State Central Commit tee, was the necessity for avoidance of "entangling alliances" in the coming campaign, and a return to strict party lines, upon a platform broad enough for all who want to align themselves with the enemies of Republicanism. County leaders, In discussing the suggesUon of the chairman, were heartily in favor of tic plan in every county save their own. But, unfortunately, each speaker laid stress upon conditions exlsUng in the locality he represented, which would make it necessary to effect fusion, and conduct the campaign under the name of "Citi zen," or "Union," or some other Utle, which will eliminate the word Demo cratic. Emphasis was laid upon the fact that the Populist and Sliver Republican state organizations have been disbanded, and signs from DemocraUc viewpoint do not indicate their resurrection. Gathering: of the Old Guard. It was a council of representative lead ers. Men like Judge J. J. Whitney, of Albany; Sam Hayden, Sheriff Frank Dur bln, of Marlon County; D. W. Sears, of Polk, former chairman of the State Cen tral Committee; E. B. Boyd, of UmaUlla; Sam Garland, of Lane County; John M. Wall, and Senator Wehrung, of Washing ton County, and others from the country districts who have been prominent in De mocracy's cause, discussed condiUons In their respective sections and offered whole some advice to members of the commit tee. District Attorney George Chamber lain, who is prominently mentioned as the probable candidate for Governor on the Democratic ticket, was not present, hav ing been called to Corvallls on legal busi ness. He was represented by his deputy, W. N. Gatens, who performed the hand shaking stunt for his chief, and greeted the leaders like long-lost brothers. Among the Portland contingent present were: C. K. Henry, John C. Welch, N. Versteeg, D. M. Watson, Thomas G. Green. N. A. Peary, J. W. Steepleton, John Van Zante, John Lamont, John Brady, Albert Tozler, H. P. Adams, A. P. Nelson. Fred V. Hol man. Alex Sweek, George L. Curry, C. P. Halght, John McQuinn, H. Gurr and others. The necessity for obscuring the money question, and tho desirability or re pudiaUon of open fusion, were the prlncpal issues brought out, and opinions -were diversified. Sam. Hay den, of Salem, provoked much applause when he said it was time for the Demo cratic party of Oregon to declare in favor of something, instead of having preambles to planks run: "We, etc, are opposed to etc" "It Is time," declared Mr. Hayden, "for the Democratic platform to assume a positive rather than a negaUve attitude In regard to public questions. If the prin ciples of the party -arealong progressive lines, embracing -policies -of vital interest j and benefit to Oregon, we can hope past differences will be forgotten." Fred "V. Holman, of Portland, made the" same argument in effect, pleading for the establishment of a Democratic party that would be sufficiently broad to take in the PopulJsts. Free Silver Republicans, Gold Democrats and other dissatisfied political factions opposed to Republican doctrines. But Mr. Holman Insisted that there should be no suggestion of fusion in the name of the party. No More "Dolly Vardens." "The trouble In Multnomah County for the last 20 or 30 years," said Mr. Holman, "has been the 'Dolly Varden tickets which have been put up, and frequently elected. We have been impelled to make entangling alliances by the idea that defeating the Republican ticket amounts to a Demo cratic victory, no matter what means were necesary to accomplish the result. The success of the Citizens' Uckct at the last election was of no material benefit to the county Democracy. Invariably we have found that the candidates we have sup ported and elected by reason of fusion have been pushed Into prominence, and have been instrumental in future elections in defeating the regular party nominees. What we should do is to establish anew the Democratic party. If the other fac tions opposing the Republicans will come In they will be welcome, but' they must Smmk GLIMPSES OF STALWART . Ik i . 'fill DEMOCRATS AT MEETING OF VV.l i" Ww- STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. " (?,, Wig VftUSM s P0lrO4L OF JLM come as Democrats, and at all times the. Democratic organization must dominate.' "ReorganlzaUon of the Democratic party without the Populists would be political suicide," declared Judge Whitney, of Al bany. "We must deal fairly and justly with the Populists. J, believe in giving them equal representation In the state convenUon. Let them have a part In formulating a platform that all can stand on, and which will offend none. The free-silver question should be forgotten." Fusion as a LIfe.iaver. Sam Garland made a frank statement of affairs in Lane County. "We cannot win without fusion," he said. "I regret that it Is necessary to make the statement, but I believe the Republicans have Increased there since last election." . J. E. Hedges, of Clackamas County, de clared In favor of fusion for his county. "We must do It to win." he told the meet ing. "Without It defeat Is certain." D. W. Sears, of Polk County, deprecated fusion senUment, and said that the Demo craUc party typified strength to the Popu lists, and that they would be found en rolled under Its banner at the polls. A. P. Nelson, of Portland, said that had it not been for the Populists in past cam paigns, the Democratic party would at this time attract no more attention than the passing of a Summer zephyr. State Senator J. Clem, of Albany, was called upon by Chairman White, and re sponded that he was not a Democrat, but had strayed to the PopullsUc fold. "I did not come here as a Democrat," said Senator Clem. "But I will say that If we are to win In Linn County It will be necessary to put up a Citizens' ticket. If a straight Democratic ticket Is nomi nated the county will be lost to the state ticket. There Is a good chance for a dif ference of opinion as to the wisdom of retaining the name. Democrat. Already the leaders of the Eastern Democracy are antagonizing the Western party, and we cannot get In line with Gorman, Hill and other prominent Democrats of the East. They will not come around to our way of thinking. The tall cannot wag the dog in the Democratic party." Senator Cltm created a laugh by saying that a. man who had written a letter to the secretary declaring In favor of fusion had voted In the recent Populist convenUon in favor of a straight ticket of that faith. John W. Hall, of Washington County, said that fusion would be necessary there to win, and that a Democratic straight Ucket would 'result In ruin and despair. Several letters were read by Secretary R. W. Montague from prominent Demo crats who were unable to be present, but proffered advice for tho guidance of the State Central Committee. W. M. Ram sey, of Saltm, who is talked of again for the Democratic nomlnaUon for Supreme Court Judge, said that the money question should be absolutely avoided. . "A decla i (Coacloded a Eighth Page.) MAKEGOODRANOERS Oregon Men Capable of Do ing the Work, NO NEED OF EASTERN TALENT The State Delegation Indorses the Protest of Governor Geer and Oth ers Moody's Bill foT' Aid of Settlers. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. The Oregon Senators and Representatives have united in signing a letter, which they will lay before the Secretary of the Interior, with 0 the appeal of Governor Geer, the Chief Justice, and two Associate Justices of the state, besides other officials and prominent citizens of Oregon, vigorously protesting against the displacement of Oregon men who have shown by their work they are efficient as forest rangers, and further protesUng against the displacement of Oregon, men as forestry officers In the reserves 'Of th.at state, and the substitu tion of Eastern men In their stead. "We are of the opinion," says the dele gation, "that there are many men residing in Oregon who, by both education and long experience of forest life, are as fully capable of filling these positions as are men from the East, who are mere" theorists and who have never had any practical experience In connection with this Import ant subject. We trust. In the selection of foresters In the future, these statements will have careful consideration. Will Appeal Settler Case. The Attorney-General has been directed by the President to appeal to the Su preme Court the case of the United States against the Northern Pacific, involving the homesteads of some SCO sctUers in Clark County, Washington. Senator Turner, when all other members of the delegation had given up, went before the Solicitor-General and personally went over the matter, convincing him that this case was not in all respects similar to the case of the United States against the Ore gon & California Railroad, and, therefore, the decision of the Supreme Court In the former case could not be used as a prece dent for denying an appeal. Senator Tur ner then wrote a strong letter to the President, showing him the dlsUncUon, and urging upon him, Inasmuch as the case involves the Utle to the homes of so many settlers, who had settled on lands 12 years ago. under a decision of the In terior Department that the lands had been released from all rights of the railroad company, and have since made nearly 51,000,000 worth of improvements on the lands, that the case should be appealed to the highest tribunal In the land, where It should be finally determined whether or not these settlers are to be deprived of Vthelr homes, according to the recent de cision of the lower court. The President forthwith ordered the appeal. Helps Oreieon Settlers. Representative Moody today introduced a bill calculated to benefit the settlers of the forfeited Dalles military wagon road lands by extending the act of January J 22, 1S74, to owners of grants to aid in mw w v0 ztac ' k$& the construction of wagon roads. This bill. If It becomes a law, will permit the wagqn road company to select other lands In lieu of those taken by settlers, thu3 enabling the settlers, as well as the com pany, to procure title to their respective tracts. It Is understood that the wagon road company has offered to relinquish its lands that have been patented to the settlers upon securing a guarantee of the benefits of the law of 1S74. but the Secre tary of the Interior holds that it does not now apply to wagon roads. Mr. Moody also Introduced a bill provid ing that all settlers who lost their home steads on this forfeited wagon road grant shall be entitled to credit on a new home stead for the time they occupied the one forfeited, by the Supreme Court decision In the cases of Wilcox and Messenger against the Eastern Oregon Land Com pany. They will, however, be required to reside at least one year after beginning improvements before acquiring title to new tracts. Repeal of the War Weveime. The acUon of the House ways and means committee today accentuated the deter mination not to remove any of the cus- -- toras duties of the present DIngley tariff. The Democrats all favor the war revenue repeal, and are. going to make it appear, If possible, that they forced this reduction of taxation. If the repeal bill becomes a law, as It undoubtedly will, the excuse will be made for some years in the fu ture that no reduction of customs duties can be made because of the want of reve nues. There Is now no question but that tho ways and means committee will re ject the appeal of Cuba for reduction of concessions in the tariff. Reports are being received from Cuba which Indicate that the sugar mills are going to shut down and create a condition there which will tend to cause disturb ances. This will be pointed out as a rea son why concessions should not be made. The hearings before the ways and means committee developed the fact that there has not been, In recent years, such a de mand for labor outside of the cities of Cuba as at present, and this under the present tariff conditions. The annexa tionists favor doing nothing for Cuba in the hope that the Cubans will offer an nexation themselves. No Mint for Tacorta. Director Roberts, of the mint, today appeared before the committee on coin age, weights and measures, and was heard on proposed mint legislation. He says In the opinion of the department no new mints are"necessary. In fact, they would be superfluity, an additional expense, and would in no wise increase the total coin age. In answer to quesUons by Representa Uve Cushman, who is urging his Tacoma mint bill, Mr. Roberts admitted that if' there should be 530,000,000 worth of bullion annually tributary to tho proposed Ta coma mint, the saving to the Government would Just offset the expense. He ad mitted that there is 'more than 530,000,000 worth of bullion per annum tributary to Tacoma, including that from Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia, Oregon and Washington. He. however, would not recommend the passage of the "Tacoma bill. Cushman stated that it would cost 5136,000 a year to operate the proposed mint, the building for which would cost 5150,000. The bill cannot pass, and the chances are against a favorable report. Treaties Reported Favorably. WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. The Senate committee on foreign relations has au- i thorlzed favorable reports on the extra dition treaties with Belgium and Den mark. I SAFE TO REPEAL TAX Surplus Large Enough With out War Revenue. BILL OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE It Will Take Off All the Taxes Except That on Mixed Flour Tea Duty Lasts Six Months. Longer. WASHINGTON. Jan. 30. The ways and means committee, by unanimous vote, to day Instructed Chairman Payne to pre pare a bill repealing all the war taxes ex cept the tax on mixed flour. This action was taken In the form of a resolution to the effect that the bill should prepare for the repeal of the remaining war taxes, to take effect on July 2. 1502, except that the repeal of the duty on tea should go Into effect January 1, 1903. The only divi sion In committee was on amendments proposed by Democratic members. Rep resentative Richardson, of Tennessee, proposed an amendment to put trust-made articles on the free list. This was de feated by a party vote, as was the amend ment of Representative Robertson, of Louisiana, to continue the tax on "bucket shops." Representative Newlands, of Nevada, offered two amendments, one ex cepting from the repeal the tax on pe troleum and sugar refineries, and another Imposing u tax of one-tenth of 1 per cent on the gross receipts of any Indus trial corporation having receipts of 51. 000,000 annually. Both amendments were defeated by party votes. Chairman Payne made the following statement on the pro posed repeal: "The Treasury now has an available cash balance of something over 5174,000, 000. It Is not likely that this will be In creased materially during the present fiscal year, us the Treasury Is buying bonds at a rate that will use up the sur plus to accumulate between this and the end of the fiscal year. June 30 next. The Secretary of the Treasury's report esti mated a surplus for this year of 5100, 000,000, and subsequent results seem to conlirm this estimate. The committee, therefore, thought it was entirely safe to repeal the remainder of the war reve nue taxes, amounting to 56S.000.000. and the tax on tea, amounting to 59.000.000. In the aggregate 577.000,000, at this time. This will still leave a surplus, estimated upon this year's receipts and expenses, of 522.OCO.000 or 523.000,000 for the year, wh:e we will start upon the next fiscal year with 5174.CO0.C0O available cash in the Treasury. "The committee deems It wise to have the repeal of the tax on tea take effect on the 1st of January next. In order to enable those, especially retailers and small dealers, who have stocks of the duty-paid goods on hand, to dispose of them be fore the repeal takes effect. We can pro vide a rebate on the tobacco tax and guard against any fraud upon the revenue-, for the reason that the Internal rev enue department has this trade under close surveillance, and can and will take an account of the stock In the dealers hands on the 1st day of July next. But this will be Impossible as to teas which come in as customs duties and of which the Government has no account, save as they are Imported In large quantities by the Importers. Continuing this tea tax to the 1st of January will give us six months' revenue In the next fiscal year upon tea, and will make the ultimate re duction for the next year considerably less than 575.000.000. The bill will be pre sented to the House as soon as It can be prepared." The repeal will affect the remaining special taxes Imposed by the war. name ly, on bankers, brokers, grain dealers, pawnbrokers, theaters, museums, cir cuses, etc.. billiard-rooms and bowling al leys, playing cards and dealers In and manufacturers of tobacco. The reduction on fermented liquor will amount to B) cents per barrel; that of tobacco and snuff will be 3 cents, bringing the rate back to 6 cents per pound, as before the war. The repeal under schedule A will Include the tax on bonds, etc., cer tificates of stock, sales or agreements, stock transaction?. International and for eign bills of exchange, bills of lading. Indemnifying bonds, certificates of profit, brokers' contracts, custom-house entries, warehouse entries, steamboat passage tickets. The repeal under schedule B will Include the tax of 1 cent per pint bottle bn wine and cents on bottles over a pint. The legacy taxes also come off. Other reductions Include the excise tax on persons and Arms engaged In re fining petroleum and sugar, the special tax on banks and bankers, the stamp tax on parlor and sleeping car berths. The rate on beer, now 51 60 per barrel, will be brought down to 51. SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWJ Congress. The ways and means committee will prepare a bill for repeal of war taxes. Page 1. In the Senate. Tillman spoke on the part South Carolina took in tho Revolution. Page 2. The House passed the census bill. Page 2. Domeitlc. The protest against giving Oregon forestry po sitions to Eastern men was laid before Hitchcock. Page 1. Lemly's comment on Schley's appeal was sub mitted to the President. Page 2. Norfolk, Va., has a 5500,000 Are. Page 5. Foreign. The German Government was defeated In tho tariff committee of the Reichstag. Page 3. A reign of" terror prevails In County Roscom mon. Ireland. Page 3. Wllhelmlna Is said to have Instigated the Boer peace negotiations. Page 3. Pacific Coaxt. John W. Arrasmlth. of Colfax, selected by Governor McBride for State Grain Inspec tor. Paye 4- Hard task of Oregon State Land Board In con nection with applications for reclamation of arid land's. Page 4. C. Grant Perkins, formerly of Portland, and a prominent Dawson man. Is dead. Page 4. Marine. Oriental liner Indravelll has a rough passaga from Orient. Page 5. Twenty-aecdnd January wheat cargo finished loading yesterday. Page 5. Puget Sound ships loading in record time. Page 3. New York ferry-beats In collision. Page 5. Portland and Vicinity. Democratic State Central Committee makes state apportionment. Page 1. Jack Wade proresses religion; hanging will occur today. Page 12. Woodmen -of the World begin elaborate festlv. itles. Page 7. Complete schedule for Northwest Baseball League. Page 3. Charter Board votes to pay Councllmen $5 for each meetlngattended. Page 8. k ;