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VOL. XLIV. NO. 13,742.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1904.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
EABNOCHARQ
iitchell and Hermann
Come to Face Jury.
HNOGENT, THEY SAY
leny That They Are Implicated
in Land Frauds.
IGNORANT OF WRONG-DOING
Senator and Representative Declare
They Can Convince Jury That -They
Have Not Conspired to
Defraud Government.
Senator Mitcholl and Representative
Hermann, accompanied by Frank C
Baker, chairman of the Republican
Stato Central Committee, reached Port
land last nluht over the Northern Pa
cific after their long Journey across the
I continent from "Washington.
Judge Albert H. Tanner, the law part
ner of Senator Mitchell, met the Sena
tor at the train and went with him to
his apartments at the v Portland. Mr.
Hermann went to the Imperial, whore
he stays when in the city.
Both of the gentlemen were tired by
their continuous travel and neither had
much to say concerning the cause which
led them to come from "Washington at
this time, though both were emphatic
in their denial of any Implication in
the land frauds, and expressed their
firm conviction that they would be able
to explain to the grand jury when they
appeared before that body anything
that might have led to the inception
of the rumors which have been afloat
for iome time and which had caused
them to come to Portland now.
Senator Mitciell Speaks.
Senator Mitchell was seen at the
Portland shortly after his arrival
and consented to make a state
ment, though he said his ignor
ance of any charges which might be
made against him would not permit
Jiim to say much more than to state his!
Tould be able to explain away all
doubt tJtat might arise at; to any of his
acts in' the past.
'If you wtll state just .wihat I say,"
paid the Senator, "I" will tell you my
position in the matter.' Assurance was
given, and the Senator continued:
-Not until last Saturday," he said,
"had I any knowledge or intimation
that It was claimed by the prosecuting
officers, or by anyone, that I was con
nected in any way with the Oregon land
frauds.
"On that date, however, I received
dispatches from Portland to the effect
that it was current rumor on the streets
of Portland that the persons engaged
In the prosecution of these land, frauds
liad Implicated me and that there would
"be an effort to indict me with the oth
ers. "Here to Disprove Accusations."
"On learning this," continued the
Senator, "I immediately dropped every
duty, both public and private, and
started for Portland for the purpose of
finding out what accusations were made
against me and to disprove them. I
am here for that purpose, having ar
rived at 7 o'clook this evening. I have
not as yet had any communication-with
anyone, and therefore am not advised
at the present time as to what charges.
If any. have been made, or are intended
to bf made, against me, or by what al
leged facts such charges are claimed
to be sustained.
l ntil I learn further, therefore, as
to these matters, I have nothing farther
to say except this: That I am abso
lutely innocent of any connection what
soever with the Oregon land frauds or
o'her land frauds, and f have not the
s.ightest fear of being connected there
with, it nothing but the truth is told.
Later on, after I have learned the situa
tion. I may have something more to say
in the press.
5 1 may say in this connection, how
ever, that I earnestly hope that all who
have been In any way improperly con
nected with land frauds will be con
victed. Hermann Declares His innocence.
Representative Hermann was enter
taining some of his personal friends
when he was called upon at the Im
perial The visit being nearly over, he
came down Into the lobby, where he
was greeted by several acquaintances.
He said in reply to the question as to
whether he had any statement to make
at this time that he did not in reality
know enough of the situation here to
make any comment on it other than to
announce his entire innocence of any
thing fraudulent and to express his
confidence !n his being able to clear
his name of any suspicious connection
with the Oregon land irregularities.
"I have just readied the city, as you
know." said Mr. Hermann, "and I have
not as yet had time to see any of the
prosecution or any one who could tell
me anything of the nature of the alle
gauons oeing maae against me or
against Senator Mitchell.
"Until very recently we had no in
timation that we were to be implicated
in any way with the frauds being found
here, and when we were apprised of the
fact we at once took the train for
Portland to come here and vindicate
ourselves before the grand jury.
"On the road out here we hatfe not
had the advantage of the Portland
papers and therefore do not know the
conditions here. Being, therefore, en
tirely in the dark, it is Impossible to
make any statement.
"Not Implicated In Conspiracy."
""When I have found out with what
I am charged I will be In a position to
make some statement in my behalf, but
not until then. I have no idea what
the allegations of the prosecution are,
or will be. but I am confident that
when the time comes I shall be able to
explain to the jury my entire Inno
cence of any connection with the
frauds being found in the public lands
in Oregon or In any other state. I have
no fear of the outcome of this mattor
and am sure that I can explain to the
Jury that I am, not la any manner im
plicated in any conspiracy or any plot
to defraud the Government- of any of
its lands."
Both Senator Mitchell and Mr. Her
mann will wait until summoned before
the grand jury by Mr. Honey and expect
to be able to gain a hearing when the
jury reconvenes after the holidays.
INDICTMENTS ARE . EXPECTED
Cases of S. B. Ornisby and C E.
Loomis Before Grand Jury.
The Federal grand jury had an,, appar
ently quiet day yesterday, .though it is
expecteji that something will be doing this
rooming before the men leave for their
Christmas holidays. The curious specta
tors whp have been hanging around the
corridors of the Postofflce building watch
ing the witnesses as they go into the jury
room have seemingly made up their minds,
that nothing coujd'he' expected 'for some
time and have been conspicuous by their
absence for a few days.
Frank H. Walgamot was one of the'
men'wlio went into the presence of the
jurors yesterday, and his stay was a long
one. When ho came out, Colonel -A. R.
Greene, the special Inspector of the In
terior Department, Was called for an ex
tended conference. Thomas R. "Wilson
was the next witness. He Is the State's
Prison employe who was alleged to have
been one of the witnesses to the Frank
H. Walgamot claim, and whoso- affidavit
was found In the Loomis report on. the
lands in township 11 south, range 7 east.
He was at the time the report was made
an employe of the Dennlson News Com
pany, but when he was brought before
Mr. "Walgamot, the latter was unable -to,
recognize him.
Following these witnesses, George R.
Ogden, the Land Office clerk, was called
to give his testimony.
The witnesses examined yesterday would
lead to the belief 'that the cases of S. B.
Ormsby and C. E. Loomis were being con
sidered by the Jury, and It is the general
supposition that indictments will be re
turned against these men before the jury
adjourns today. The testimony of the.
otHer members of the 11-7 conspiracy has
been taken before this time, and the men
examined yesterday complete the list of
those interested in that case. Greeno was
the man who uncovered the frauds and
exposed the falsity of the Ormsby and
Loomis reports. "Walgamot was one of
the men whose claim was passed through
the Land Office un the false affidavits
of these two agents of the Government.
T. R. Wilson was represented to have
been one of the men witnessing the false
land entry. G. R. Ogden was the clerk
in the Gonoral Land Cificc who did not
think that the first report made upon the
lands was sufficiently clear and who or
dered the second report to be made by,
Onnsby. All this evidence tends to im-'
plicate Lpomls and Ormsby.
The jury adjourned yesterday until this
morning at 10 o'clock, f wlien they will
work for the first part of the day at
least. When the adjournment is taken
It will be until Tuesday next at 10 o'clock
In the morning.
The evidence In the Mitchell-Hermann
cases will be placed before the jury dur
ing the next weok. Owing to the fact
that the two men are now in Portland
waiting for an opportunity to appear be
fore the jury, the prosecution has de
cided to take these cases up next on the
list In order to have them over and allow
the geutloroan to return to Washington
for'tne rest of the Congressional cession.
WHICH ME
Steel Girders Cost City
$37,170."
BOSTON, EXHIBIT '70 '05 FAffi
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-University Medical School Display
Won Gold Medal at St. Louis.
BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 23. (Special.) The
exhibit sent to the St. Louis exposition by
Boston University is to be transferred to
the Lewis and Clark Exposition at the
expense of Massachusetts. This exhibit
won the gold medal over all other exhibi
tions of American medical -schools, and at
tracted much attention from the medical
profession.
PRESIDENT DEPOSES COITRT.
Castro Believed Man Guilty of Mur
der Who Was Acquitted.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. It has been
reported to the State Department that
President Castro has deposed the entire
personnel of the Superior Court of Vene
zuela, on the alleged ground that the
court had acquitted a prisoner of the
charge of murder whom the President be
lieved should have been convicted.
HLY EROFIT- IS MADE
Expert Says They Cost -Contractor
$22,000. :f
BRIDGE REPORT :IS , FILED
Charles S. Bihler Declares Morrison
Street Structure Is- a. Credit to
City, but Finds . Excessive
Cost for Extras.
HIGH TRICE FOR STEEL GIRDERS.
The contract price of the Pacific Coa--struotion.
Company for"tho Morrison
etreot brfdc was $331,343,'
On January 5; on ' recommendation of
City Engineer Elliott, the bridge com
mittee of the Executive Board recom
mended the substitution of steel girders
for wooden, stringers, as originally spe
cified. The Executive Board accepted the bid
of the Pacific Construction Company
for this extra, work, $37,170, no other
bids beirc advertised for.
The Council's expert has shown that
tho steel girders, allowing for a fair
profit, should -cost, the. city $22,000, a
difference of over $15,000.
No serious flaws in the construction
of the new Morrlson-slreet bridge have
been discovered by Charles S. Bihler,
the expert who yesterday submitted his
official report to the special investiga
tion committee of the Council.
By Mr. Blhler's figures, however, the
city will be asked to pay $15,000 moro
for the substituted steel girders than
they cost the contractors, even when a
reasonable profit, is included. Accord
ing to the contract,, extras are to be
charged up at- tht actual cost of ma
terial and labor, plus 15 per cent profit.
. Mr. Bihler, .-who was brought "from Ta
coma to inspect . this bridge, makes an
impartial report. He, with Howard C.
Holmes, of San Francisco, constituted
the bonrd of consulting engineers which
in conjunction with City Engineer El
liott selected the plan for the bridge
out of those submitted last November..
So far as Mr. Blhler's statements con
cerning the exorbitant price charged
up to the city for steel girders Instead
of wooden is concerned he proves his
point by quoting current market prices
for steel. When he shows that the city
Is scheduled to pay $37,170 where It is
getting value received for only $22,000,
he puts it as a cold business proposi
tion. Mr. Bihler has been engaged to expert
the Balch's-Gulch bridge at "Willamette
Heights, and the South Front-street
bridge across Marquam Gulch. Ques
tions of vital importance have been
raised concerning the construction of
these bridges. Upon the South Front-
street bridge the Pacific Construction
Company holds the contract, but . an
other contractor is doing .the work on
a sublet contract. Mr. Bihler is em
ployed by the Taxpayers' League' -as
weli.as the Council committee. He geta.
$30 a day.
The report of Mr. Bihler was adopted
at a meeting oj the special bridge in
vestigation committee of theVCouncil,
Messrs. Rumelln, 'Waiting" .and; Foeller,
and the executive committee of the
Taxpayers' Leaue.-. y -. ;
Pertinent queid?s iad previously
been asked of'MrBlhler, and he' adds
the anjsFers tot5se -queries to. 'his
v regular report,- The ;slt, of the wholo
.matter Is that Mr.BihTer Is acceptable
to the Taxpayers League and the Couri-
oilmen Twho. have Decome Involved In
tne recent1 investigations. Therefore he
is? to -continue, his work here. Within,
-a few. days -ho -will begja. ,lchpcar
examinatIffh'e'oThstructures.
' fHow Contractors 'Saved Money.
Following iskn interesting portion of
Mr Blhler's " report -upon the substitu
tion of'steel girders for wooden string
ers: i "In connection . with the substitution
of steel stringers it became necessary to
provide some timber strips on top of the
steel joists for, the purpose . of , attach
ment .to the planking. These-strips were
apparently , Included In the p'roposlUo'n:'of"
the ' bridge company. -The ' 'change"-1- re
leased about 200,000 feet, ,boad"'measure,
-Of jolsts,r Jthe reasonable value of -which
may-be. placed at $3200. The nailing strips
amount to" about 00,000 feet, board measure.-
worth s3y $1200 'in place. The-cost
of the steel stringers, therefore would be
approximately $37,170. . " -
"I figure that the steel. stringers amount,
to about 600,000 pounds of beams, and
C001) pounds of bolts' and washers. The
weight may be somewhat .greater,, but this'
Is what I could' derive from tne plans -at
my disposal. The cost to the .city of
these stringers is, according to this, 6.4
cents per pound in place.
"I flnd that steel beams were quoted at
the time "the supplementary contract was
made at $1.60 to- $L7o per 100 pounds; add
ing cost of punching, shop paint and
freight would bring the cost at Portland
at $2.55' to $2.70. Handling, delivery at
bridge site, placing and painting should
be worth 35 - to 50 cents, making actual
cost In place $2.90 to $3.20, and with a
fair profit the reasonable cost $3.50 to $3.80
per 100 -pounds.
"The total cost of substitution should
be accordingly:
Steel beams, '606,000 pounds at $3.S0.. $23,028
Bolts, 6000 pounds at $3 300
GOOO feet board measure timber at $20. -1,200
Total $24,523
Credit 200,000 feet board measure at
16 $ 3,200
Total : .$22,323
Judging from Mr. Blhler's report he
does not consider $7225 an exhorbltant
price for the treated wood blocks. He
holds that treated timbers are better for
the cleanliness of the structure.
The last addition to the original con
tract of $331.34 was made by the Execu
tive Board November 7, when the oki of
the Pacific Construction Company for the
construction of tender-hpuses and wait-lug-rooms.
.Uodjr- -."si-atem, of center pier,
hanging footwa!;f around center pltf-, and
other mhinr .extrah .was authorized. Mr.
Bihler says: '
'In thr., -absence Of plans for the pro
posed work I hesitate to make any fig
ures as to the proper cost of tho various
items composing this supplementary con
tract It would seem that It would bo
more satisfactory to have extra work
of this kind, where the work Is not well
defined "beforehand, done on a percentage
basis, or at least to have the proposition
made for each part separately, so that the
charge for each could be scrutinized. In
stead of having it all lumped together."
Following is the expert's summary un
der the headlnng "general":
"As far as the physical conditions of
the bridge is concern'ed. In regard to
quantities and quality of material ' and
character of workmanship, I consider the
work quite up to the specifications, and
a credit to the city aj well as to the
builders."
Fog Lifts at Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 23. The fog lift
ed at 3 o'clock this morning, and the
White Star liner Oceanic and the Cu
hard liner Saxonla will shortly land
their passengers.
i IS
SPOILED
'sBjgtiner Too Late
for Reception,
MINNESOTA AT SEATTLE
Mmmojh Steamship Reaches
Port Long After Dark, "
ROUGH TRIP UP 'THE COAST
jLoses Anchor and Chain-by Dragging
While in Royal Roads Alter
ations and Repairs Are
to Be Made'.
SEATTLE, Dec. 23. (Staff Correspond
ence.) The Great Northern Steamship
Company's new iner', Minnesota, clrdgpod
anchor in SeattlA'harbor about 10 o'clock
tonight. The mammoth vessel had a rough
trip" up the coast, and there was enough' re
maining of yesterday's gale to prevent her
reaching Seattle In time to admit of the
programme of welcome being carried-out
as planned. The heavy gale which swept
over the straits made It Impossible to
place the Orientalcrew aboard last night,
and1 It was still so rough this forenoon
that the undertaking was very slow and
hazardous, and Instead of leaving the Ca
nadian port at daylight, as planned, it
was nearly 1 o'clock this afternoon before
she sailed.
The vessel has aboard about 6000 tons of
cargo coal, and this amount is so small in
comparison with Her size that the wind
had a pretty full sweep' at her vast sides,
and progress was. necessarily slow.
The belated departure of - tho steamer
from Victoria precluded all possibility of
her reaching Seattle before dark, and
accordingly a large number of craft that
had been. placed In readiness to meet her
a few miles out and escort her into port
did not move from their docks. The
steamer City of Seattle, which had been
placed 'at the disposal of the Chamber of
Commerce, and the steamship Umatilla,
each carrying about 500 peqple. departed
at 2 o'clock and met the new liner a few
-nllo nt'f Wim Pnrf Tnwimon1 - ro f In'or 1
nerves havo been keyed- up .to a high ten
sion all day, and hours before the big
steamer had left Victoria, the docks were
thronged with people who did not know
or did not believe that the vessel would
not make port before dark.
The Seattleltes have always been in
clined to become mildly hysterical over
the big things that happen here, and they
made as muchr fuss and noise over the
arrival of the Minnesota as they did over
the launching of the Nebraska. This Is
not the first, reception Seattle has given
an Oriental liner. When James J. Hill
had his first dream of Oriental trade he
chartered an ancient British tramp named
The Crown of Scotland, and carrying a
few hundred 'tons of freight. - This vessel
drifted Into Seattle about 12 years ago. It
was a raw, chilly afternoon when s"he ar
rived, and It was raw and chilly today.
The reception committee did not go out
In' a boat to meet the Crown of Scotland,
but they stood on the dock and howled
themselves hoarse, along with the rest
of the population, and every steam whis
tle between Ballard and Kent joined- in
tho greeting.
A similar greeting awaited the Minneso
ta had she arrived in daylight, but the
crowd on the docks, after shifting their
weight from one log to the other since
early this morning, was too tired to make
much of a demonstration, and satisfied
themselves with mild comments--on the
shadowy ma"ss which loomed up big in
the pale moonlight. Most of the steamers
in port gave the big liner a welcome "With
their whistles, but the' factory whistles
were out of steam so late in the evening.
The Minnesota, as all know, is the larg
est steamship on the Pacific Ocean, but
she. was slammed around by tho gale last
night as easily as it she was an ordinary
sized craft. In the height of the gale,
while lying in the Royal Roads, she be
gan dragging anchor, and' when she
brought up, her great weight caused the
cable to part, and an anchor and 65 fath
oms of chain were lost.
Of the coal on board - the vessel, LoO
tons Is for -Portland and the remaindor
for Seattle. It is all anthracite and Cum
berland blacksmith. coal, and while It Is
being discharged at the bunkers here the
steamer will take on fuel coal for her
trip across the Pacific.
"It Is expected that there will be numer
ous alterations and repairs made, and In
order that no time may be lost, those will
be attended to while the' vessel Js dis
charging and loading. Unless thoro is a.
change in the plans, the steamer will not
visit Tacoma on her first trip. Mr. Hill's
able corps of freight rustlers have been
preparing for the Minnesota's arrival and
have in sight nearly enough freight from
this jort to fill the big ship. Cotton, do
mestics, salmon, steeland 25,000 barrels of
flour will be the principal items on the
manifest, and in weight and measurement
the' big steamer will carry about 22,000
tons. E. W. W.
LOSES ANCHOR AND CABLE.'
Giant Minnesota and Other Steamers
Withstand Strong Gusts.
VICTORIA, B. C, Dec. 23. (Special.)
During the height of the southeast storm
which raged on the Straits this morning
tho steamer Minnesota began to drag her
anchors In Royal Roads." As a result of
the straining one of the cablfes parted and
the vessel lost an anchor and 65 fathoms
of new steel cable. Another anchor was
let go, and the big steamer rode out the
gale In safety.
Some of the gusts were rated at between
SO and 90 miles an hour, and as the Minne
sota stood far out of the water she got
the full benefit of the wind. It "was with
great difficulty that she shipped the 172
members of her crew of Chinese from the
tender this morning. Another instance -of
severe weather was the fact that the cap
tain of the big White Funnel liner
Yangtze decided to wait at the outer
wharf until the gale raging in the Strait3
and oft Cape Flattery should abate, be
fore putting to sea, although she wae
ready to sail at daylight.
The Yangtze, although tied up to tho
quter wharf with all the" wire cables and
hump hawsers she could belay, had her
starboard anchor down as a precaution.
She sailed later In the day, wnen It was
reported that the weather had moderated.
The Yangtze shipped here 400 tons of
salted dog salmon which the steamer Ger
manlcus was unable to stow in her hold.
She also took a Targe party of Japanese
reservists, summoned to join the colors
in Manchuria and at Port Arthur.
The Canadian-Australian liner Aorangi
had to run for Esquimau Harbor Thurs
day night when the hurricane wa3 blow
ing, and she remained In shelter there
until noon today, when-, having landed
her passengers and mall at Esquimau,
she proceeded to Vancouver.
Funeral of Bishop Phelan.
PITTSBURG, Dec. 23. The obsequies of
Bishop Phelan, held today, were marked
by simplicity. Pontifical requiem mass
was celebrated by Bishop Canevln, after
which absolution was given by five bish
ops Individually. At the grave the ser
vices were brief, consisting of the ritual
for the burial of a bishop and the bless
ing of the grave by Bishop Canevln, as
sisted by the officers of the mass. There
were many high dignitaries of the church
present from different parts of the country.
STEAMSHIP MINNESOTA, WHICH ARRIVED AT SEATTLE "YESTERDAY
The Minnesota, which arrived In Seattle yesterday. Is the first of the Great Northern
Steamship Company's new mammoth vessels to reach' the Coast. This ship was built for
rervice between Pucet Sound and Japana, China, Hen? Konc and the Philippines, and shares
with her Kiztcr ship, the DaTcota, tho distinction of being the largest cargo-carrier In the
world. The Minnesota la 630 feet In length. 73.6 feet beam and 50 feet deep from the keel to
saloon deck amidships. The total depth from keel to the upper navigating- bridge is SS
feet, 4 Inches. The veal has a cubical capacity of 28.000 tons available:, for cargo, 2000
people can be carried, the accommodations covering 250 cabin passengers. 68 Intermediate.
lflOO steerage, and a crew of 230 men. An ordinary cargo for this boat would make loo
railway traln'loads of 25 cars each, or a single train seven miles long.
WIND FANS .
Sioux City Shoppers
Run for Their Lives, '
TWO BLOCKS DESTROYED
Two Million-Dollar Loss From
Department Store Blaze.
JIAAN JUMPS AND IS KILLED
In Three and a Half Hours Largest
Buildings in Business Section
Are Destroyed, and Flames
Are Gotten Under Control.
PARTIAL, IJST OF LOSSES.
Pelletler Dry Goods Company, $210,000.
J. K. Brush & Co.. $60,000.
R. R. Purslow, West Hotel and other
- buildings, S45.0CO.
Commercial block. $t?,00O.
Schuleln estate, $C0,O(X.
George M. Conway, wholesale tobbac-
conlet, ?55',000.
State BanU building. Toy building.
$175,000.
Martin Bros., department store, $23,000.
SIOUX CIY, Dec. 23. A fire, which re
sulted in the death of one man, a- mon
etary loss roughly estimated at 52,0CO.
000, and the destruction of nearly two
whole "blocks," started in the basement of
the Pelletler. department store, in the
Toy block, a six-story stone building at
Fourth and Jackson streets, at 8 o'clock
tonight. The district burned over lies in
the center of the business portion of the
city and among the buildings were several
of the most substantial structures in the
city. In these buildings were located a
large number of large stores and several
wholesale establishments and three Na-
(Concluded on Tag Five.)
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PPEB
The Weather.
TODAVS-rRaln. pcsslSly snow; southerly
wind.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 44
deg.; minimum, 35. Precipitation, 0.32. inch.
War In Far East.
Port Arthur fleet ready to sail south at a
moment's notice. Page 5.
Disarmed Russian cruiser Diana said 'to be
ready to leave Largon with load o coal.
Page 3.
Chinese seize Russian rifle1 ammunition hid
den in bales . of wool. Page 5.
Youns-Murder Trial.
Jury cannot arrive at" a decision as to the
guilt or Innocence of Xan Patterson, and
Is discharged-. Page i.
Actress Is taken back to the Tombs In a
state of collapse. Paga 4.
Counsel endeavoring to have amount of
bail reduced. Page 4.
Foreljrn.
London editors deny, that British press can
bemuzled by the Government. Page. 3'.
Russian minister of the Interior ha3 a
stormy Interview with the Czar. Page S.
Former Princess Louise may lose allowance
in attempt to see her Children. Page 4.
Warrant said to have been Issued for widow-
of Deputy Syveton. Page 3.
National.
President Roosevelt says his part in pro
moting international peace conference has
been accomplished. Page u.
Scheme to bring in Chinese by way of Liv
erpool and Rouse's Point. Page 0.
Domestic ,
Two-mlllton-ilollar Are deatroy's fine build
ings In business district of Sioux City,
la. Pase 1. .
At threat of student strike suspension of
Gould hazers Is left to the- sophomores.
Page 3.
Union Pacific people deny sinking of railroad
track on Lacln cut-oft" across Salt Lake.
Page 3.
Counsel for clerk charges thai. Denver ballot-boxes
were tampered with after the
election. Page 7.
Mrs. Belie Schloeman blames her ill luck
on fatal number 13. Page 4.
HonUon. with top weight romps in ahead in
the Oakland handicap. Page T.
Pacific Coast.
Big liner Minnesota arrive3 at Seattle.
Page 1.
Spokane man threatens to slay hla daughter's
seducer. Page (!.
Beef trust, cases In Supreme Court of Mon
tana. Page 7.
Carnegie turns down Spokane library's re
Quest for .another donation. Page- 0.
Secretary Dunbar suggests amendments to
state census law. Page 6.
Commefcial and Jlarine.
Expected break occurs In local turkey mar
ket. Page 15. .
Turkeys at San Francisco bring high prices.
Page 13.
Forecast of cold wave causes firmness In
wheat at Chicago. Page 15. '
Mercantile agencies report unusually heavy
holiday trade. Page 13.
New York stocks dull, but undertone is
firm. Page"15.
French ship detained because sailor is miss
ing. Page 14.
-Portland and Vicinity.
Bridge expert makes report showing steel
girders cost city $15,000 more than con
tractors. Pago 1.
Contest for presidency of State Senate may
. result In deadlock. Page 11.
George H. Howell charges that bridge profits
are excessive In speech before Executive
Board. Page 16.
Senator Mitchell and Reprsentativo Her
mann deny that they are Implicated. In
land frauds. Page 1.
Son is reftuked and fined for striking father.
Page 16.
Vermont and New Hampshire will erect
buildings at the Lewis and Clark Exposi
tion. Page 10.
Christmas - services will commence In tho
churches tonight. Page 1L
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