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SMITH & Wedding and Visiting Card Engravers Washington Building THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, OREGON AmerlcanPIan Also European Plan. Modern Restaurant. 5L 5?r COST OKE MTT.T.TQy 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. CABNE&LE PLEDGES HEAL AID. It Remains for Pittsburg to Say What Technical Schools Shall Be. PITTSBURG, Dec 1. Arthur A. Hem merschlag, director of the new techno logical schools now building, returned from New York today. He announces officially that In addition to tho endow ment of J2.O0O.OOO and the money furnished by Andrew Carnegjo to defray the cost of the buildings, Mr. Carnegie is willing to do much more. He authorized Mr. Hem merschlag to say for him: "If the people of Pittsburg want them, I am ready to make the technical schools the largest and strongest in the world. It remains for the people to say by their appreciation how .largo the schools shall be and the question of expense Is not to come into the matter." The possibilities opened up by this offer. Director Hemmerschlag says, are almost beyond conception. WILL BE TKIED P0E HEBESY. Well-Known Methodist Professor In Trouble Over Bible Criticisms. BOSTON, Dec 2. Papers have been -trved upon Professor Borden D. Bowne, 4t Boston University, calling him to trial before the Ecclesiastical Court of the Sethodist Episcopal Church to answer the charge of heresy. Rev. George "W. Cooke, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, West Medford, and member of the New Eng land Conference, Is the formal" accuser of Professor Bowne. The specifications, five in number, are based upon the general allegation that the professor has "dissem inated doctrines which are contrary to the articles of religion or established stand ards of doctrines in the Methodist Episco pal Church." Professor Bowne Is widely known as a writer on philosophy and his recent state ments concerning the Bible and religious r Elects have attracted much attention. 20-26 Northt First Street Portland; Oregon Photographer We carry the largest stock of Gocrz & Collincar Lenses in the Northwest. FOWLER'S C. W. ICXOWLE, SUfp. STEEETS, WIUM, 8KEMX ilANAGEMENT. $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day You May Live Fifteen Years on the new carpet. Better buy where you can get the widest selection and the most perfect workmanship. EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J.GJACK&CO. SG-SS THIRD STREET. Opposite Chamber ef Cemaaerce. Writing Paper $3 PER DAY AND UPWARD B00DLER SATISFIED IK CANADA Missouri Officer Tries to Get Him to Turn State's Evidence. NEW YORK, Dec 1. After having been in conference tor several times with D. J. Kelly, who Is under Indictment in Mis souri for bribery scandal, R. E. See, a Marshal of tho Missouri Supreme Court, has left the city, saya a Montreal dispatch to tho Times. The exact nature of See's mission was kept secret, although It Is presumed he came as a representative of Attorney-General Crow, of Missouri, to Induce Kelly to turn state's evidence. It Is said Kelly told him ho liked Canada very much, as a place of residence, and if he desired to make any overtures he should communicate with Kelly's at torney. Kelly declares William Zeigler, of New York, who also Is under Indictment In Missouri, had absolutely nothing to do with the legislation at Jefferson City. ANNIVEESAEY OP QUEEN. Alexandra Celebrates Her Birthday at Sandringham. IiONDON, Dec. 1. Alternating sunshine and snowfalls marked Queen Alexandra's birthday celebration today at Sandring ham. The Queen was busy all morning receiving telegraphic and other greetings and replying thereto. In the afternoon all the children of the royal estate were en tertained at lea, tho Queen personally supervising the wants of her guests. Royal salutes were fired at all the navy and military stations at home and abroad. Gives Himself Up for Murder. MACON, MoM Dec L A young man who declares he Is Frederick Strube. wanted at Havana, 11L, on tho charge of having killed Alice Henninger, surren dered to the police here today. He said he struck Miss Henninger with a monkey wrench because she laughed at him when J he pressed her to marry Mmi OWIE COIN SHYl Elijah HI Is Forced Into Bankruptcy. RECEIVERS 00 TO ZION Things Went Badly Since tlje New York Trip Failed, . LIABILITIES REACH BIG SUM Leader Not Only Made Urgent Ap peals for Assistance to His Fol lowers at Home, but All Over the Land. DOWIE AND ZION CITY. Zlon City, I1L, was founded tiro years ago, by Dowle, and has a population of over 10,000. It Is tha general head quarters for Dowle' s church, and is asdd to represent an expenditure- of f20.000.000. Dowle is known to have accumu lated a large sum as the head of the Christian Catholic church, the assets of the organization being: estimated at between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000. There was a largo outlay of money, however, when Zlon City was started. I acq and candy Industries were start ed, and as both of these ventures have not been paying: investments, a great deal mors money was tied up. Bowie's differences with his brothed-ln-law, Stevenson, over the management of tho lace factory, cost more than $100, 000, and other suits recently begun by creditors are said to aggregate a large sum. CHICAGO, Dec 1. Financial difficul ties, which began during the crusade of John Alexander Dowie, the self-styled "Elijah DT," and .his restoration host to New York a month ago, and which have been rapidly increasing slnco Dowle's return,- culminated tonight In tho Federal Courts taking possession of all the prop erty controlled by Dowie In Zlon City, I1L Fred M. Blount, cashier qt the Chi cago National Bank, and Albert D. Cur rier, a law partner of Congressman Bou tell, were appointed receivers of the prop erty. Their bonds were fixed at 5100,000 by Judge Kohlsaat, of the United States District Court, who made the appointment on the petition of several creditors. The receivers left for Zlon City tonight to take possession of the property. Hard-Pressed for Some Time. The bankruptcy proceedings against Dowle were based on the allegation that he Is insolvent, and while in this financial condition he committed an ac of bank ruptcy by making a preferential payment on November 4 to the E. Streeter Lumber Company of 53770. Dowle has been hard pressed -by his creditors, and especially since it was announced that his recent mission to New York had proved unsuc cessful financially. Impossible to Estimate Finances. Attorney Ettelson, representing the pe titioning creditors, in his argument beforo Judge .Kohlsaat said: "The creditors whom I represent have reason to believe that Dr. Dowle is in solvent. Judgments have been accumu lating against him for several weeks past, and there Is every Indication that the overseer of Zlon congregation can not pay his debts. In such a crisis tho creditors sought protection for their in terests in the bankruptcy court. It is impossible to estimate tho liabilities or assets of Dowle. ZIon's affairs are com plicated and it will take several weeks, I believe, before any idea of Dowle's finances can bo had." Judge Kohlsaat at first refused to ap point a receiver for the property, on the ground that Dowle should have notice of so Important a proceeding. After listen ing to a further account of Dowle's af fairs from Mr. Ettelson, Judge Kohlsaat decided it would be well to have the re ceivers appointed before tho property at Zlon City could be dissipated. He there fore entered the order, appointing Messrs. Blount and Currier. First Confession of Weakness. Last "Wednesday Dowle's first confes sion of weakness was made at a rally in the Tabernacle at Zlon City. "A lot of you people have cash In your pockets," Dowle said to his followers. "Dig down and get it out. It Is God's, and we need It in his work. You are cowards if you don't give it up. Deposit it." Dowle talked in the same strain for more than an hour, tears glistening on his cheeks as he told of the financial status in which the Zlon industries found themselves. Instead of frightening many into depositing, the appeal sent a long line of people to the bank on Friday, when they lined up at the paying teller's window, drawing out their money. less than 53000 was deposited in the bank on Friday, while the amount with drawn was twice as much. Late In the afternoon A. "W. Graham, of "Waukegan, tried to withdraw 5300 and was told he would have to give 30 days' notice before, he could get his money. Yesterday an other appeal was made by Dowle for funds, but the depositors who appeared were few and the deposits were chiefly In trivial amounts. Dowie Makes Strong Plea to Zlon. Today Dowie asked the members of. Zlon more urgently than ever for money. He declared he must have 5500,000 with out delay. This sum. he said, ha was willing to take in short loans, but they must be forthcoming Immediately. In the effort to remedy the condition of affairs at Zlon City, hundreds of let ters were sent out dally to Dowle's fol lowers in other parts of the country. In theso letters, in which glowing prospects of Zlon City's future were painted, and In which Dowie himself is Quoted as praying that all those who believe in him will "follow the Lord," all Dowleltes are urged, almost commanded, to sell their farms, stores and everything else and como to Zlon City and take up the work of the church All of those who havo money in banks were asked to draw that money out of tho local banks and send It for deposit at Zlon City. Wages Due Employes. It Is declared to be a fact that the em ployes of tho manufacturing Industries have not been paid for four to six weeks. "What little they havo received Is said to have been paid entirely In the Zlon City coupon books. Early In tho week beforo last, Dowle made a personal trip through tho various shops. It has been customary at Zlon City to start each day's work in the shop with 13 minutes devoted to prayer services. On tho day In question. It is said, Dowie went to each of the shops and talked for more than two hours to the employes. He told his followers and others that they must either "wait for their salaries or must endure a substantial cut In wages. This was agreed to. In ono shop, a non member of Dowle's flock asked Dowle why ho was going to Australia if his finances were so bad. "Perhaps I may not be able to go at all," quietly returned Dowle. "I may have to stay and see that things arc set right before I leave." RECEIVERS ON THE SCENE. Man Runs From Bank With Papers, but Is Soon Taken. CHICAGO, Dec. 1. The receivers, with their attorneys, and Custodian Redleske, with six Deputy Marshals, went out to Zlon City tonight to 'serve upon Dowle the notice of the receivership. Redleske and his deputies went to the bank, while tho others called upon Dowle at his resi dence. As the officers were about to de mand admission to the bank, a man ran from a rear door. One of the deputies overtook him, and a second man came running from the bank, shouting: "Let me have those papers; I will get away with them." Redleske threatened to place them under arrest unless they returned at once to the bank, which they did. He then placed the bank and the men in It under a guard, "While this was taking place at the bank the receivers and their attorneys called upon Dowle and read to him the petition and decision of the court which placed Zion in tho hands of a receiver. After hearing the petition Dowle locked himself up with several of his leading subordinates. He refused ,'to allow himself to bo seen or to make any statement, merely sending out word that he had nothing to say. ' The order of court Issued today compels Dowie to appear in court December li lt was nearly midnight wnen the re ceivers left Dowle. Although he would make no .general statement, ho declared to the receivers that the entire proceed ing In court was unnecessary, as he was entirely solvent. He declared the re ceivership would be very short, as he would Immediately pay all he owed and secure the discharge of the receivers. It was decided by the receivers that the Zlon City industries should be operated tomorrow as usual. The Zlon City Bank will remain closed tomorrow. ADVENT OF DOWIE IN CHICAGO From Divine Healer He Has Risen to Be Leader of Quite a Host. CHICAGO, Dec. 1. Dowie made his ad vent In Chicago as a divine healer in 1S92. Renting a small apartment, he began the treatment of persons afflicted with every known kind of disease, and soon hundreds were coming to see him. He called him self the head of the International Divine Healing Association, and had a tabernacle constructed an Stoney Island avenue, near Sixty-third street, where his congregation held Its first service. Outgrowing these quarters In a few years, he leased a tabernacle at Michigan avenue and Thirteenth street, paying for it an immense rental. For several years the services wero lield there As the con gregation grew, he rechrlstened his organ ization the Christian Catholic Church In Zlon, and three years ago leased the Auditorium In which to hold his Sunday gatherings. All this time, he kept up his divine healing, and many of those who came to him to be healed, became his stanchest supporters In the church. It was shortly after he began the serv ices In the Auditorium that he announced that he was the successor of Elijah, the Prophet of God, and that his teachings and actions wero inspired. Four years ago Dowie began negotia tions for the purchase of the land north of Waukegan on which Zion City now stands. Having secured options on a tract of 6400 acres, he platted it. Eighty acres were set asldo for the lace factories, on which the Industrial hopes of Zlon City were founded. Samuel Stevenson went to Nottingham, England, ordered and paid deposits on 100 Iace-maklng machines, which, with tho accessories, when laid down in Chicago, cost almost 51.000.000. Zlon City was formally opened July 14, 1S01, when Dowle took up his headquar ters there In nn oldv farmhouse, after mak ing a speech of consecration. Artisans were hurried to the place and the con struction of buildings and streets began. A year later the town had a population of 2000 persons, and at the present time the population Is estimated at about 10,000. The lace factories were opened over a year ago, an immense hotel, administra tion and auditorium buildings were con structed; brick, candy and woodworking plants wero established, and at the present time an Imposing building of stone for the Zion College Is In course of construc tion. SYNDICATE BUYS' WHEAT. Deal Involving Three Million Dollars on the St. Louis Exchange. ST. LOUIS, Dec. L With scarcely any other effect on the market than an. awak ening of lively interest, 3,340.000 bushels of wheat, representing a cash value of about 53,000,000, at present market prices, was sold on the floor of tho Merchants' Exchange today to a syndicate headed by Corwln F. Spencer. The wheat, according to the report of the Merchants' Exchange, Is In the "reg ular" elevators, and Is the No. 2 red Win ter quality sold on contract for Decem ber delivery. The deal was partially bandied with Chicago capital. JONES LANDS IT Slated for River and Harbor Committee. GANNON TELLS HERMANN Speaker Gives Him Place on Insular Affairs Instead. OREGON WELL CARED FOR Jones Is Pledged to Work, as Hard for Its Interests as Those of Washington-Strong Friend of the Columbia. WASHINGTON, Dec. L After a con ference with Speaker Cannon thl3 morn ing, Representative Hermann has aban doned hope of securing an appointment on the rivers and harbors committee. The Speaker, however, asked him If he would like an assignment on insular affairs, the committee handling Philip pine legislation, and Hermann assured him if ho could not secure the place of his first choice that insular affairs would be quite satisfactory. In view of the in fluence that committee wields over a territory that Is each year being brought Into closer and closer relation with tho Paclflc Coast, and with which the Coast is now actively building up a large com merce. This position will undoubtedly be given Hermann. Tho coveted place on rivers and har bors will go to Representative Jones, of Washington, who, like Senator Foster, is pledged to work equally In the interest of Oregon and Washington. Jones Is especially favorable to the improvement of the Upper Columbia, and will do every thing In his power to bring about the early construction of the canal between The Dalles and Celilo. Having that pro ject at heart, he will also labor In be half of permanently improving the mouth of the Columbia, upon which improve ment tho commerce of the .upper river depends. Cushman is in line for a place on In terstate and foreign commerce, and may retain his place on territories. It is Im possible to learn what assignments have been made for Williamson and Humph rey. KNOX HAS FAITH IN HIM. Bad Record of Attorney Frost at Nome Is Minimized. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec 1. In view of his record at Nome, in connection with tho scandal that Involved Judge Noyes and Judge McKenzle, and resulted In his own sen tence to one year in Jail, the announce ment that C. A. S. Frost had been selected as special examiner of the Oregon land fraud cases caused as much surprise In Washington as on the Paclflc Coast. In vestigation, however, develops the fact that Frost la not, in fact, to be a Gov ernment prosecutor in a true sense, but is to act as the legal assistant and stenog rapher to Francis J. Heney, of San Fran cisco, who is the man chosen by Attorney General Knox to prosecute these cases. Soon after his appointment, Heney re quested authority to appoint Frost as his assistant, and on his request, the ap pointment was made by Attorney-General Knox. Frost, by tho way, is employed in Heney's law office In San Francisco. As a matter of fact, Knox does not believe Frost deserved the sentence that was im posed upon him two years ago by the United States Court at San Francisco. It Is well known that Knox believes that court Is altogether too severe In lt3 rul ings. He came to the conclusion, after reading the records in the Frost, case, that the latter had not acted with wrong In tent while he was serving as assistant attorney at Nome, hut had displayed a marked lack of discretion and good Judg ment. It was for this reason that Knox recommended and secured Frost's pardon after he had served but a short time in J8.il. Frost's record in the Department of Justice, in this city, beforo he was sent to Nome, was thoroughly satisfactory, and while his course at Nome 13 not entirely approved by the Attorney-General, still that official believes Frost Is honest and worthy of encouragement The recent appointment Is only temporary, expiring with the close of the pending cases. It is said at the Department of Justico that Frost is too young a man and too In experienced to be entrusted with such Important cases as those about to be tried In Oregon. Therefore a man of wider experience, such as Heney, was se lected to assume the bulk of the responsi bility of pressing tho Government's ,cause. The Attorney-General In appointing Frost was glad of an opportunity publicly to express his confidence In the man whom he believed was severely treated by tho court at San Francisco, and is apparently of the opinion that Frost's record in con nection with tho Nome scandal will in no way Impair his usefulness In the coming trials. NAMES LAND-LAW COMMISSION President Appoints High Officials to Consider Reforms. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec 1. President Roosevelt, find ing, It impossible Ho get a comprehensive report from Land Commissioner Richards, Forester PInchot and Hydrographer New ell on the advisability of amending the land laws beforo the opening of Congress next Monday, has decided to make but brief reference to this subject in his an nual message, pointing out tho abuses that are practiced under existing laws, and, ingenerai terms, suggesting the ad visability of making changes. He has, however, formally appointed these three men a commission to make an extensive examination into the workings of the tim ber and stone, desert land and commuta tion homestead acts. In the hope that when they make a report they will be able to agree upon some specific solution of the present difficulties that exist in the West. The President had hoped that these men could agree In recommending remedial leg islation In time to permit the incorpora tion of their views In his message, for he felt that In such event his recommenda tions would largely serve to guide Con gress when It came to pass upon this ques tion during the coming session. It devel ops, however, that the officials arc by no means united in their opinion of what legislation is most needed, and until they can reach some sort of a compromise agreement, tho President tvIII have noth ing more to say on this topic. It is understood, moreover, that Secre tary Hitchcock, in his forthcoming raport, will not go into detail in his recommenda tion for the repeal of the three laws named. He will renew his recommenda tion of last j;ear that these laws should bo so amended as to reduce greatly the possibility of fraud, but will leave Con gress -at liberty to work out what It may deem the most practicable form of substi tute legislation. He will be ready at all times to report on bills, amending or re pealing these laws, when they are sub mitted to him by Congress, and it Is known in advance that he will approve the pending bills for the outright repeal of these three laws, but In doing so he will recommend that the bills be so amended as to provide some substitute for the laws that are proposed to be an nulled. It Is also known that the Secretary. In reporting on the Hansbrough bill, will in sist upon Its amendment In such way as to deprive it of that vicious feature -which enables holders of scrip to take up unlimT ltcd areas that may hereafter be opened to entry under Government irrigation sys tems. MINERS ASK FOR ASSAY OFFICE Mitchell Replies He Has Hopes of Passing the Portland Bill. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Dec. 1. Senator Mitchell has re ceived from the Oregon Miners' Associa tion, of Sumpter, a strong recommenda tion In support of legislation establishing an assay office at some point in Oregon. In replying to this letter, Senator Mitchell says he has already Introduced a bill es tablishing an assay office at Portland, and he has hopes that this bill will pass. He believes the remainder of the delegation will agree that Portland Is the proper location for an Oregon assay office, as such an ofllcf, should It be established, must accommodate the oras from Southern I Oregon mines as well as the others from aurapier una. xiiiKur uuy iieiua. Representative Williamson's position on J the location of the assay office Is not known, but Senator Fulton and Repre sentative Hermann both favor Portland. Senator Mitchell proposes to call an early conference of tho delegation on this ques tion, and hopes to have united support for his bill. INCREASE VETERANS' PENSIONS Mitchell Has a Bill to Give Indian War Men $12 Per Month. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Dec. 1. Senator Mitchell today In troduced a bill Increasing the pensions of Indian War veterans from 5S to 512 a month; also a bill granting to every man who served 14 days or more In any Indian war prior to the Civil War, 160 acres of bounty land, provided they have not al ready received such recognition under pre vious acts of Congress. Senator Mitchell al30 Introduced a bill appropriating 5100,000 for erecting a public building at Baker City on the site recently purchased. WASHINGTON WANTS MONEY. Foster Fathers Bills Increasing the Limit of Cost of Public Buildings. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 1. Senator Foster Is after more money for public buildings In Wash ington. He today introduced bills In creasing tho limit of cost of the Tacoma building from 5400,000 to 51.000.000; increas ing tho limit at Seattle from 5900.000 to 51,000,000, and increasing the limit at Spo kane from 5400.000 to 5900,000. He also Introduced a bill appropriating 550.000 for testing American timbers, 25 per cent to be expended in tests on the Pa cific Coast. BIN to Bridge Spokane River. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 1. Representative Jones to day reintroduced his bill authorizing the construction of a bridge across Spokane River. The new bill increases the ap propriation from 573,000 to 5100,000. The Washington delegation today united In recommending the appointment of Henry C. Belger as postmaster at Cle Elum, and W. P. Ward postmaster at Rosalia. These offices have been raised to the Presidential grade, necessitating new appointments. New Postmaster for Mount Hood. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 1. W. S. Grlbble was today appointed postmaster at Mount Hood, Or., vice William H. Edlck, resigned. CKITICISES PASTORS' WIVES. Bishop Huntington Says Silly Part ners Ruin Many Ministers. SYRACUSE, N. Y.,Dec 1. In his month ly message, just published. Bishop F. D. Huntington, of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Central New York, comments pointedly upon the behavior of ministers wives. He says: "The clergyman is apostollcally bidden to order well his household, but there are some wives who, notwithstanding their marriage vows, will not be ordered. The radical and comprehensive fault or sin Is worldliness of mind. More than one pas tor has been displaced, more than one minister has been sacrificed by the dressy and pleasure-seeking or silly partner of a dllicent pastor or hard-working priest.'' LIED ABOUT HI Dreyfus Was Convicted on False Testimony. ANDRE REPORT IS POSITIVE It Declares There Is No Real Proof, Material or Moral. ESTERHAZY IS THE CULPRIT French Commission Meets Today to Take Up the Appeal of the ex Captain for the Revision of His Sentence. -- Ex-Captain Dreyfus, of Devil's Island fame. Is living quietly In Paris now. Ills Income Is derived from the sales of his books. It Is not probable ho will be called before the commission to consider the revision of his sen tence. Prominent Jews are greatly Interest ed In his case, believing his vindica tion would be equivalent to their indi cation. They will leave no etone un turned to secure his restoration to the position from which he was ex pelled. -A PARIS, Dec. 1. France Is looking for ward with the gravest interest to tha meeting tomorrow of the commission which will advise Minister of Justice Valla on the question whether he shall or shall not grant Dreyfus' appeal for the revision of the sentence of the court-martial at Rennes, though a revision is foreshadowed by the consideration given to Dreyfus' pe tltrbn. Yet the reappearance of the affair bids fair to -arouse much feeling. One of the leaders of the movement lrx Dreyfus favor then and now Is Senator Clemenceau, who urges that the case should not properly be presented to a civil commission. He holds that soldiers should rlsht the wrongs of soldiers. The government beMeves the commission will advise a revision, tnd is- prepared io submit the case to the Court qt Cassation, which can recommend it, to tho Council of War, which. It Is believed, will Itself render a decision. The latter course M, Clemenceau and others regard as contrary to the law. M. Durand, president of tha commission, admitted today that he had examined all the papers In the case. Ho added: "Though the commission will assemble tomorrow, It will not consider the Dreyfu3 petition. It has eight cases to consider before taking up the Dreyfua petition. (Concluded on Page C) CONTENTS OFJEODAY'S PAPER DomeMtle. Dowle, the Zionist leader, Is forced Into bank ruptcy. Pago 1. Federation of Miners wires Colorado striken! to ignore order of court to leave town. Pase 0. Ex-City Attorney Salsbury tells the amount off boodle each Alderman received in Grand Rapids, Mich, water scandal. Pas 0. Congress. Representative Jones lands the place given Northwest on river and harbor committe, but is pledged to work as hard for Oregon as "Washington. Page 1. Representative Hermann goes on Insular com mittee. Instead of rivers and harbors. Page 1. House engages in tariff debate and adjourns until Friday. Page 3. Senate holds short session and adjourna for the same time. Pace 3. Foreign. In approving Dreyfus appeal for revision oC his sentence. General Andre reports actual proof is lacking: court convening today will consider case. Page 1. Russia and Japan reach an agreement In tha Far East. Page 3. Secretary "Wyndam declares Premier Balfour has no Idea of dissolving Parliament. Pago 3. Panama. Panama will sign the canal treaty today. Page 0. United States stands ready to tender Its good offices to effect a settlement between Co lombia and the new republic. Page 0. Sports. Forest King win? race at Oakland, but is dis qualified for fouling Last Knight. Page 7. Browns return from Sacramento; Manager Ely signs Nadeau and Francis. Page 7. Pacific Coast. C. H. Newman, prospective bridegroom, ar rested for passing forged checks on his wedding das'. Page 4. Rivalry of brokerage firms cute the price oC Alaska, salmon to rock bottom. Page 4. Rev. R. H. Kennedy is formally charged with burglary at Hlllsboro. Page 4. Ex-Governor Lord, in a brief, sas the Initia tive and referendum -was illegally adopted and Is unconstitutional. Page 5. Commercial. Great activity In low-grade and medium hops. Page 15. Fluctuations In wheat at Chicago. Page 15. Stocks at New Tork close slightly higher. Page 15. San Francisco produce quotations. Page 13. Marine. . Japanese on Indravclll have wrong passports. Page 11. Custora-Houee transactions In November. Page 11. Portland nud Vicinity. Board of Trade indorses Valdes Railroad and opposes repeal of portage railroad. Page II. Asa B. Thomson, Receiver of La Grande Land Office, is placed oa trial. Page 10. State Board of Medical Examiners will pro ceed against osteopaths. Page 18. Inspectors find I. O. U.s instead of cash In postofflce; discrepancy Is made good at once. Page 16. Trial of Samuel JBauman for murder of Adolph Burkhardt, a boy, Is begun. Page 10. New cracker factory to be built in Portland. Page 14. Boys' and Girls Aid Society breaks up chil dren's TaudevUle varr.3. 7ag J, Gi 1 07.2