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THE COLUMBIA FARES WELL Dredge Matter Is Left to the Secretary of War.' $614,000 FOR THE DALLES Appropriation of ?OS,000 for "Wil lamette Above Portland Coos Bay, Tilllnmook and Sluslaw Get Good Increases. i Mouth of Columbia $ 600.000 Continuing contracts....- 1,000,000 " Portland to the sea 225,000 ' Dalles-Celllo project 614.000 ', Upper Columbia and Snake.. 40.250 Columbia at Cascades... 30,000 Willamette above Portland 68,000 Columbia. Vancouver to "Wil lamette 10,000 Coquille, Coqulile to mouth.. 30,000 ' Coos Bay 75,000 ' Coos River 2,000 ', Slurlaw 35.000 Tillamook Bay 27,000 Long Tom 500 ' 4 WASHINGTON, April 14. The river and harbor bill, as reported to the Senate from the committee on commerce, holds for the mouth of the Columbia River $500,000, with contracts not to exceed $1,000,000, exclusive of the amounts in this bill and heretofore appropriated. This can not be interfered with in conference. Other items contained in the bill are: For the Improvement of the Columbia River at the Cascades, $30,000, provided that so much thereof as may Be necessary shall be used on the obstructive rock In the rapids of the Columbia near Cascade Locks, for the improvement of the Lower Willamette and Columbia below Portland, 5225,000, of which amount $175,000 is to be used at the discretion of the Secretary of War for the construction or purchase of a dredge to be used in said rivers this cannot be changed In conference; for Im proving the Willamette River above Port land and the Yamhill River, $58,000, of which so much as necessary Is to be used In revetting the banks of the Willamette near Independence and at Corvallls; for the maintenance of the Long Tom River, $500; for improving the Coquille River from Coquille to Its mouth, $30,000; for improving Coos River, $2000; for Improv ing the Upper Columbia and Snake Rivers, $40,250. The unexpended balance of the appro priation heretofore made for the improve ment of Clearwater River, Idaho,ls made available for the Improvement of the Up per Columbia and Snake R'ivers. Of this sum, $2S,C00, or so much as necessary, may be expended in completing the improve ment of Snake River between Riparla and Lewlston, and $25,000 may be expended In the improvement of the Snake River above Lewlston. As a substitute for the House provision providing for a survey at The Dalles, there Is the following provision: Improving the Columbia River between the foot of The Dalles rapids and the head of Celllo Falls, Oregon and Washington, by means of canals, and the improvement of tho channel of the river In accordance with the project submitted In Rouso document No. 228, tOth Congress, second session. The unexpend ed balances heretofore appropriated for the purposo of procuring a right of way and commencing the construction of a boat rail way at eald point are horeby authorized to be used for procuring a right of way, and commencing the construction of eald canals, and commencing the other improvements con templated as a part of said, project, provided that a contract or contracts may be entered Into "by the Secretary of War for such ma terials and work as may be necessary to prosecute said Improvement In accordance with the plan approved by the Chief of Engi neers, to be paid for as appropriations may from time to time be made by law, not to exceed In the aggregate $400,000; excluding the amounts herein and heretofore appro priated, said contract or contracts to be made for such work and materials as will ma terially forward and advance tho completion of said project. The unexpended balance referred to as appropriated for the boat railway is $214, 000. This makes the appropriation for The Dalles Improvement, if it can be held in conference. $14,000. Another new item In the bill appro priates $10,000 for Improving the Columbia between the mouth of the Willamette and the City of Vancouver. The House appro priation for Improving the mouth of the Siuslaw River is increased from $26,000 to $35,000, and the appropriation of $10,000 for improving the entrance to Coos Bay and harbor Is changed so aa to provide for maintenance and continuing the Im provement and repair of the jetty to $75, 000. For completing the improvement of Tillamook. Bay and bar, $27,000 is appro priated, and the Secretary of War is di rected to cause to be made a survey and estimate the cost of securing channels across eald bar of 15 and 20 feet In depth, respectively. Provision Is also made in the bill, by way of amendment to the House bill, for surveys and estimates as follows: Cape Lookout, with a view of establishing a breakwater; Yamhill River, with a view, to prolonging the period of navigation; Yaqulna River, from its mouth to Elk City; and Willamette River, be tween Portland and Oregon City. An amendment to the House provision In regard to the "Willamette River, oppo site Albany, provides for an Investigation of the bank of the Willamette, near Al bany, "with a view to preventing a diver sion of the river. JOHN H. MITCHELL. CO-OPERATION OX THE DULLES. Washington and Idaho With. Oregon for the Project. WASHINGTON, April 14. Washington and Idaho Senators will co-operate with the Senators from Oregon in an effort to have the Senate amendment to the river and harbor bill providing for The Dalles canal retained In the bill. They will also co-operate to hold the several amendments made for Washington and Idaho projects. Senator Mitchell Is devoting himself very earnestly to convincing the men who will be conferees on the river and harbor bill In the House of the necessity of allowing the provisions relating to The Dalles Im provement to stand. Two members of the conference Reeves of Illinois and Lester of Georgia It is believed, will favor The Dalles project, although they may be In fluenced somewhat by Burton, who holds that another survey and estimate should be made before work la begun. Chances favor retaining the $75,000 for Tacoma harbor, with authorization for contracts amounting to $222,000 additional, the full amount asked, and the $20,000 for improving Puget Sound and tributary waterways. The Senate amendment for $22,500 for completing the Improvement .of the Okanogan and maintaining the im provement of the Pend d'Oreille, Is not likely to meet with opposition, nor Is the Increase to $40,000 for New Whatcom. In view of the contemplated opening of the river, it Is believed the increase to $40,250 for the Upper Columbia and Snake can be retained, as well as the Increase to $25,000 for the Snake above Lewlston. All other provisions for Washington and Idaho are accepted by the House. No at tempt will be made to Increase the appro priation for the Lakes Union and Wash ington canal, as the people of Seattle have expressed their satisfaction with a new survey and estimate to be submitted to Congress at the next session. Olympla harbor will retain Its $25,000 for completing the improvements; Gray's Harbor, $50,000; the Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers, $9500. Tho unexpended balance for Willapa harbor will be used in snagging North and Nasel Rivers. END OF STRIKE IN SIGHT. Mitchell and Mlneovrnersi Hold a Five-Hour Conference. DUBOIS, Pa., April 14. General Manager Robinson, of the Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Iron Company, met President Mitchell and the district officers of the United Mineworkers today, with delegates from the different mines In this region, at Punxsutawney today, In a conference last ing five hours. As a result of the con ference. It Is jrenerallv felt that within a 'lew aoys -the strjke of the .bituminous" miners .win oe aeciarea on:. ione ot me parties to the conference would give' out the result of the meeting, further than that an agreement had been reached. The delegates hurried to their respective homes after the conference, and at once called mass meetings to be held tomor row afternoon. It Is reported that both sides have made concessions. Amnlgamnted Conference. WHEELING. W. Va., April 14. Presi dent Shaffer, Secretary Williams and As sistant Secretary Tighe, of the Amalga mated Association, arrived this morning from Pittsburg and Immediately the wage scale committee went in session. Its re- port will be ready for the convention when It convenes tomorrow. It Is reported that the suspended Chicago lodges intend to make a vigorous fight for reinstatement before this convention. Their charters "were taken away from them during the strike for refusing to quit work, and they gave as a reason for their action that they were working under a sanctioned contract which forbade their striking. Form a National Union. PITTSBURG, April 14. A convention for the formation of an International association of ornamental and architec tural houscsmllh? began here today with about 100 delegates In attendance, repre senting locals In Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, Cincinnati, New Orleans and Canada. The associa tion Is being formed for the purpose of rendering mutual assistance, fixing a uniform scale and providing a fund for use in promoting the union. Strike Declared Off. NEW YORK. April 14. The strike of the members of the United Sheet Metal workers' Union, who operate the fac tories of the American Can Company In the metropolitan district, which tikes In all the factories In New Jersey, New York City and Brooklyn, has been de clared off, the company having conceded the demands of the strikers. Brooklyn Plumbers Strike. NEW YORK, April 14. A general strike of the Journeymen plumbers In Brook lyn went Into effect all over that borough today to enforce a demand for an In crease of wages, an eight-hour day, and the Saturday half holiday. Tho union has a membership of about 1000. This !s the first general strike of Brooklyn plumbers in 19 years. COURT DECIDES FOR CITY Fire and Police Board Must Cut Its Appropriations. DENVER. April 14. The Court of Ap peals gave a decision today in favor of the Denver City Couhcll in the mandamus proceedings brought by the Fire and Po lice Board to compel the Council to ap propriate for the fire and police depart ments the sums asked for by the board. Tho appropriation bill, which the Council will now pass, gives the fire department $150,000 and the police department $1CO,000, a total for both departments of about $160,000 less than the board demanded. The lower court had granted a mandamus as asked for by the Fire and Police Board, and the Court of Appeals reverses this finding. Owing to the suit, no. city sal aries have been paid for three months. The Court of Appeals also decided that the Lacombe Electric Light Company's contract with the City of Denver Is legal and valid, and awarded the company Judg ment for the amount due under the con tract, reversing the decision of the lower court. The attempt to have the contract declared illegal was made on behalf of the Denver Consolidated Gas & Electric Com pany, which had a monopoly before the Lacombe Company entered the field. Killed by Premature Explosion. LAKE CITY, Colo., April 14. As a re sult of the premature explosion of a round of shots in the Lellle mine this afternoon Jack McKinley was killed and William Moore so badly injured that it Is thought he -will die. Both were married. THE ISSUE IN OREGON Clear Across the Country It Shows Itself "Scuttle." SO THEY- SAY IN THE EAST Republican Platform Declares for Expansion, for "Which the People Voted Trro Years Ago Have Not Changed ThelrMlnds. WASHINGTON. April 14. The Philadel phia Press, commenting editorially upon the Oregon platform, says that the "Re publican plank is an unequivocal lndorse- WILL BE APPOINTED SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS OF PORT OF NEW YORK. &&d&, BSsHHbSSs9bSSsK "TWiMfm & &'&:' JAMES S. CL ARKS ON. WASHINGTON, April 14. The President has determined upon the appoint-, ment of James S. Clarkson, of Iowa, formerly First, Assistant Postmaster Genera!, to bs Surveyor of Customs of the port bt "New York. James S. Clarkson Is a Journal 1st. He was born In Indiana, in 1S42. Hla education was received In the public schools, and In 1859 he became a school teacher. He enlisted In an Infantry regiment In 1SC1, and a cavalry regiment In 1802, but was rejected becausee of weak nines. He served on the Dally State Register, Des Moines, as printer, foreman and business manager and editor, and with his brother purchased It In 1870. He sold his Interest In 1S0I. He was chairman ot the Iowa State Republican Committee In I860, and for several jears afterward. He declned a mission to Switzerland In 1869; was postmaster at Des Moines, 1S71-7, and First Assistant Postmaster-General, 1SS9-1800, a position he resigned. Just after his retirement he was asked to accept a mlftslon to China, but declined. He Is now president of the New York & New Jersey Bridge Company, a large concern. Mr. Clarkson was married In 1SC7 to Miss Anna Howell. ment of the McKinley policy of expan sion." It then quotes the plank and adds: "There Is no mistaking the meaning of this plank. It says as plainly as words can say that the Republicans of Oregon believe that the United States should re main In the Philippines, civilize the Fili pinos and give them all the liberty ana self-government that their progress au thorizes." "The paper then quotes the Democratic plank, and says that it Is simply a policy of "scuttle." The paper refers to the fact that two years ago the expressions of both parties were very similar to those ot this year, and points out that the plural ity of the Republicans Is 10.673, adding: "There Is no evidence that the people of Oregon have changed their views on tho question of expansion, or that they will record any different verdict at the'electlon In June." Stratton Before Supreme Court. Attorney Stratton. In presenting the cause of the State of Washington before the Supreme Court today, made a fine Im pression on the court and was subjected to a volley of questions from every mem ber of the bench. He was listened to throughout by all the members of the Washington delegation, all of whom af terward praised his plea as an exception ally able and impressive one. It was also the opinion of those who heard the ques tions of the Judges that the court will consent to hear the case. In accordance with Stratton's plea. For Another Circuit Judge. Senator Simon today reported from the committee on Judiciary a bill for an ad ditional Circuit Judge for the Ninth Cir cuit. The representations made before the committee concernlng the delay of Justice in the Ninth Circuit, which has been steadily growing since It was created, con vinced the committee that another Judge was necessary. It is expected that tne bill will pass the Senate and receive fa vorable action In the House. To Change Improvement. Representative Jones today secured the passage of his resolution changing tho improvement of Everett harbor and au thorizing the construction of a harbor of refuge. MILES DIDN'T DO IT. He Didn't Pull Ord Down to Pull Himself Up. WASHINGTON, April 14. It was said at the War Department today that there was no ground for the assertion that Gen eral Miles had secured the retirement of General Ord as a Brigadier-General In or der to have himself appointed as Ord's successor. This statement came from friends of General Miles. It Is asserted that Miles received his appointment from President Hayes chiefly because he had recently performed meritorious services in the Indian campaigns, particularly In the capture of Chief Joseph. The story was started about Miles' procuring Ord's re tirement as a Justification for the retire ment of Miles arbitrarily. A number of friends of General Miles have talked with the President concerning the proposed re tirement, but they have been compelled to admit the logic of the situation, which la that Miles can no longer be useful to the Army, and hence there Is less opposition to the proposed retirement than was shown when first suggested. HOPE IS GONE. Chinese Bill "Will Probably Be Lost In the Senate. WASHINGTON. April 14. The friends of the Mitchell Chinese bill in the Senate have about given up hopes of success. They realize that If the bill does not pass it will be so greatly amended as to be far from the measure first proposed. They are still making an active canvass, how ever. Several Senators whom they ex pected would support the bill announced today that they would have to vote against it. There is an intimation that the railroads are taking a very prominent part In the proceedings, and have brought a good deal of pressure to bear against the bill. The Southern Senators are very generally against the bill, on account of the fear that It will restrict trade with China, which la now becoming important in cotton. It Is said also that the clause relating to Chinese sailors on American ships will surely be voted out in the Sen ate. If the Senilto slmnlr oeot, ... t.ii. extending the present laws. It Is believed tnat an endeavor will be made to find some middle ground which will result In a better enforcement of the laws than has been had in the past. THE DEATH ROLL. A Vaudeville Performer. LOUISVILLE, April 14. Robert Mac Donald, a vaudeville performer, who was filling an engagement at a local theater, died at St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital today, after an illness of three days. The body will be sent to San Francisco. Actor Frederick Bryton. NEW YORK, April 14. Frederick Bry ton, the well-known actor, who was as sociated with Clara Morris at one time, is dead at his home, In Rochester, accord ing to a World special from that city. Well-Known Thentrlcnl Mnnnfjer. NEW YORK, April 14. Edward Knowles, a well-known theatrical man ager, died of paralysis In Brooklyn to night. C0NTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. ConsreM. Senate river and harbor bill Increases amount I for Oregon. Page 1. ! Senate rives day to Chinese exclusion bill. Page 2. House begins second week's debate on Cuban reciprocity. Page 2. Senate committee begins Investigation of "water cure" practiced on Filipinos. Page 2. Foreign. English budget statement Is given out. Page 1. Many strikes In Belnium, and situation in mining' regions Is serious. Page 3. Boer leaders talk over peace terms with Lord Mllner. Page 3. Domestic. David B. Hill speaks at New York Democratic harmony meeting. Page 2. Washington's case against the railroad merger was heard In the United States Supreme Court. Page 5. Pacific Coast. Oregon Supreme Court renders three opinions. Page 4. Fishing season for salmcn In Columbia River opens "today. Page 4. Marine. Portland-bound ship In trouble in the Falk land Islands. Page 12. Bark East Indian, last of October grain fleet, reaches Falmouth. Page 12. Reinsurance on salmon ship Red Rock is de clining. Page 12. Four lor rafts will be built at Stella this Summer. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. H. C. Smith named for secretary of State Re publican Central Committee. Page 10. Representatives of St. Louis Fair arrive to exploit project. Page 11. Judge Sears becomes Presiding Judge of Cir cuit Court. 'Page S. State Board of Horticulture meets. Page 8. Blind woman takes poison. Page 10. BUDGET GIVEN OUT England May Tax Wheat to Meet Cost of War, CHANCELLOR SO RECOMMENDS Hopea After "War Is Over Govern xaent Will Supply Money for Ite tocking Farms of Honest Ene mies, as "Well as British , In the budget statement for England the Chancellor of the Exchequer esti mates the deficiency for the . coming year at 45,000,000, and recommends that the tax on wheat be renewed. It is evident from the statement that strong hopes are entertained for peace in South Africa, but at the same time the government desires to Impress the. Boers with its ability and determination to push the war to a finish. - LONDON, April 14. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, rose in the House of Commons at 4:25 P. (M. today to make the budget state ment. Ho declared the past year had not been exceptionally prosperous, but there was nothing to depress the people. Despite the fact that thousands of work men had been removed from productive labor by the war, the revenue figures showed no diminution of business at home, while there was a satisfactory increase of foreign trade, and there was no reason for thinking that there had been any falling off of the consuming power of tho people. There had been a heavy slump in the receipts from spirits, tobacco and beer, but there was a great increase in the consumption of tea and cocoa. The decrease in the receipts from spirits and tobacco was due to the forestallment of the duty during the previous year. He was In. an exceptional position for a Chancellor of the Exchequer holding of fice during a severe war, in that for two years past the revenue had exceeded hla anticipations, the last year by 543,000, when his total deficit, including the war expenditures of 73.192.000 for South Afri ca and China, was 52,544,000. Proceeding to deal with the receipts of last year In detail. Sir Michael said the sugar tax was most successful. It brought In 0,500,000 against his estimate of 5,100,000. The export duty on coal pro duced 1,314,000, which was also above the estimate, while the prophets of evil were so far from being Justified that the ex ports were higher than hi the case of any year, except the record year of 1S99. The death duties had produced 18,393,000. There had been a material decrease In tho consumption of beer. He had seen It set forth that the brewers were covering the higher duty by decreasing the grav ity of their beer. Possibly their custom ers had not fully appreciated the diluted article. Tax Which Bore HIni Through. Though the death duties were a useful life-buoy to the Chancellor of the Ex chequer, the real ship which bore him sofely through the stormy seas of Nation al finance was the income tax, which last year yielded 34.SOO,000, or 1,000.000 above the estimates. This fact led him to hope that, though the tax was a heavy burden in some' cases, the instances were not quite so numerous as many people believed. The account of the national dent was not so satisfactory. It now stood at 747.8G,000, the funded debt showing an Increase of 53,000,000. chiefly due to the consols loan of last Spring. The cost of the war for three years was 165,034,000, but. In addition to the hope, of repayment from the wealth of the Transvaal, there was their share In the Chinese Indemnity, which was a very valuable asset. After touching on various details, tne Chancellor turned to the prospects for the future. He estimated the expendi ture for the coming year at 174.609,000. The revenue on the part of the baste of the taxation was 147.7S5,O0O. leaving a deficit of 25.S24.000. This would be Increased by 13.500,000 by gratuities to the troops and bringing the soldiers home, the maintenance of the South African constabulary, and the cost of the inter national sugar convention, etc., making a groM deficit of 45.000.000. He then went on to say that war was a costly thmg to wage, and a costly thing , tnrmfnnntP After the war was over there would be the great expense of tho I relief and resettlement of the two colo I nles and the restocking of farms. He hoped that, when durable peace vin made, Parliament would be generous and lend money for restocking the farms, not only of those who fought for the Brit ish, but of those who had been honest enemies, and whom they now hoped to make friends, and for railroad and other enterprises, to serve to develop the two states. It was his duty not to take a rosy view of the case, but to provide for the worst. He had hopes of a happy re sult from the conference In South Africa, but he had put them aside. Preparations for the continuance of the war were the best guarantee of peace. Duty on "Wheat to Be Renewed. The Chancellor proposed to suspend the sinking fund, reducing the deficit by 4.500.000, and then Increase by a penny on the pound the Income tax, yielding 2,000.000 increase. From July 1 there would be a penny to twopence stamp duty on sight bills. Including dividend war rants and checks, yielding )0.000. After admitting that he did not purpose to in terfere with beer, wine, tea and sugar, the Chancellor said he must select for in direct taxation an article practically In universal u?, the taxation of which would not unduly press upon any class. The ordinary expenditure of the country, quite apart from the war, was greatly in creasing, and In view of the ever-growing expenditure for armies and navies In other countries he thought It desirable to frame. some scheme of taxation under which, when peace returns, there would be no difficulty in settling the country's finance situation on a basis equitable alike to all the taxpayers of the country. He was of the opinion that the repeal by the lata Mr. Lowe of the Import duty on wheat had not realized the expectations formed at the time. The effect of a duty of 3 pence per hundredweight on wheat would mean but a very small fraction of a farthing Increase In the price of the loaf, and the competition of the bakera was so keen that any one trying to ral3e the price of bread on such a ground would probably find such action not to his ad- (Concluded on third page.)