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VOL. XLVI NO. 14,680. PORTLAND, OKEGOX, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTS. DEEP FEUD ARISES N RixeyTells Why Brown son Resigned. COMMAND OF HOSPITAL SHIPS Rights of Medical Bureau As serted by Surgeon. LINE AND STAFF IN FEUD Surgeon-General Is Supported by Roosevelt in Position Rlxey Condemns Failure to Send Hospital Ship "With Fleet. WASHINGTON. Dec 25. (8pecial.) Harmony within the United States Navy bureaucracy seems to be In for a severe Jolt. Open war already has been de clared between the Bureau of , Navigation and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, the Initial result of which has been the resignation of Rear-Admiral Brownson from his position as chief of the former bureau, and, coming just at a time when severe criticism Is being aimed at the administration of the Navy Department, the charges Involving the bureau sys tem In particular, the ruction may culmi nate in some radical changes. Surgeon-General Bixey, whose recom mendation In favor of putting a medical officer In absolute command of a hos pital ship was approved by President Roosevelt against the view of Admiral Brownson, throws down the gauntlet to the Bureau of Navigation in a formal statement Issued this evening. The Surgeon-General charges that the Bureau of Navigation has Interfered In an unwar ranted manner with the Bureau of Medi cine and Surgery, and to the extent of Crippling Its usefulness. Line Officers Stand by Brownson. The line officers, almost without excep tion, praise the action taken by Admiral Brownson, declaring that his .resignation will have a moral effect equal to a vic tory in time of actual war. The officers have in mind, of course, the old feud between the line and staff which orig inally was fought on the staff side by the engineer corps. The engineers succeeded In becoming a part of the line, but the victory merely fomented the discord, and feeling has been Intensified on the part of the. navigators and the combatants in time of war against the alleged encroach ments of the staff corps of the establish ment. Landlubbers may care little about the jealousies and animosities of the line and the staff. No smell of salt water, how ever, is necessary to inspire an intense Interest In the Navy as a whole. The Navy Is the country's pride, as much the pride of the citizen who lives upon the borders of the Great Lakes, or in Kansas and Nebraska, where the nearest approach to a maritime vessel is a prairie schooner, as to the people inhabiting the sea-pounded coast of New England or the ocean-swept coast of the Pacific. The present trouble therefore Is of wide general Interest. May Cause Sweeping Reform. ' Comparatively trivial events sometimes .lead to sweeping reforms, and, if there be defects in management. In naval con struction and In methods of administra tion, the Roosevelt-Brownson-Rixey Im broglio Is likely to be the means of bring ing matters to a focus and causing reme dies to be applied where needed. It should not be forgotten that the President is as stanch a friend of the Navy as the Navy has, In considering the present controversy, which so materially Involves himself. Popular sentiment nat urally would Incline the Inexpert observer to side with the line officers In the con flict with the rtaff, because the line is the fighting contingent from which heroes most frequently are developed in days of war. In siding against the line officers In the present case, the President may and may not be aiming his spear at the bureau, system. He has taken a ground he thinks Is for the best Interests of the service. KIXEX TELLS ALili ABOUT IT Brownson Claimed Authority Over Hospital Ships, Which He Denies. WASHINGTON, Dee. 25. That a seri ous breach exists between, the Bureau of Navigation and the Bureau of Medicine of the Navy, involving the question of the responsibility of the latter bureau, was made apparent tonight In a state ment Issued by Surgeon-General Presley M. Rlxey, of the Navy, in which he touches upon the circumstances leading up to the probable selection by the Pres ident of a medical officer to command the hospital ship Relief over the protest of Rear-Admiral W. H. Brownson, chief of the Bureau of Navigation, who yesterday sent his resignation to the President. While disclaiming exact knowledge as to the cause of Admiral Brownson's resig nation, the Surgeon-General's statement leaves little room for doubt that the con trovers" he reviews was a potent fac tor. Command of Hospital Ships. General Rixey maintains that hospital ships, as a rule, always have been com manded by medical officers, with a sail ing master and civilian crew for purposes BUREAUS of navigation. This particular vessel, he says, formerly belonged to the Army and always was commanded by a medical of ficer when used as a hospital ship. In attempting to unify the medical services of the Army and the Navy, he says, a Join,t Army and Navy board of medical officers which was convened by execu tive order more than a year ago, recom mended that hospital ships should be commanded by medical officers, and that that recommendation was approved by both the Secretary of War and the Sec retary of the Navy In general orders. Since the Civil War, he says, all hospital ships and medical transports of the Army had been placed under the Surgeon-Geii-eral of the Army. Japan Puts Surgeons in Command. He says that Japanese hospital ships were commanded by medical officers, af ter having tried lino officers. The ships, he says, are simply floating hospitals, properly under the control of the medi cal department, and should be conducted Mayer George B. McCIellax , of New York, Who Discovers Evidence of Biff Graft In Contract for Water works l)um. In peace exactly as in time of war. This is especially so, he adds, because during times of war line officers cannot be spared and do not and should not desire the command of these ships. He maintains that it always has been a doubtful question if the Geneva and The Hague agreements could guarantee the neutrality of these ships if combat ant (line) officers and crew's were aboard, and it was this doubt which prevented the Japanese during the recent war with Russia from using line officers on hos pital ships. "The internal administration of the Bu reau of Medicine and Surgery," he says, "has been, in my opinion, too much in terfered with by the Bureau of Naviga tion. This Interference has at times caused grave concern as to how I could meet the need of those under our care." No Hospital Ship With Fleet. The hospital ship Relief, he said, should now be with the battleship fleet on its cruise, but, he adds: "The Bureau of Navigation thought otherwise, and the fleet of 15,000 men, with its auxiliary. Is without a hospital ship, and will be un til it arrives at Magdalena Bay, more than three months from now." He adds that he cannot understand how Admiral Brownson should be especially interested in the officering of hospital ships, as his duties lie in another direc tion, and that he should not Interfere In a matter pertaining entirely to the Bu reau of Medicine and Surgery and there fore to be decided by the Secretary of the Navy. Th Surgeon-General's statement In full follows: Why Brownson Resigned. I have been called up on the telephone many times today in regard to the resigna tion of Admiral Brownson. Admiral Brown son ana i nave Been friends for many years, and when on duty in Washington as Naval Attending Surgeon. I was nls family phy sician. His resignation as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation has been assigned to various causes, among others .to a difference of opinion as to the command of the ship Belief. While I do not know that this Is a cause, it may be Interesting to know the status of this question. Hospital ships as a rule always have been commanded by medical officers with a sail ing master and civilian crew for purposes of navigation. The Relief, formerly belong ing to the United States Army, was always commanded by a medical officer when used as a hospital ship. A Joint board of Army and. Navy medical officers, convened by executive order more than a year ago. In an attempt to unify the medical service as much as possible, reports that such ships should be commanded by medical officers, and the recommendation was approved by the Secretary of War and the Secretary of tho Navy in general orders. Civil AVar Settled Question. The question was settled definitely, so far as the Army was concerned, during the Clval War, and all hospital ships and med ical transports were placed under the Surgeon-General of the Army, and have re mained so up to the present time. The Jap anese naval hospital ships were commanded by medical officers after having tried line officers. Hospital ships are simply floating hospi tals and aa such are considered by all serv ices to be properly under the control of the medical department, which is directly re sponsible for the eick and Injured of the service. Naval medical officers have held positive ranks for years, given them by an act of Congress, but, as the use of titles which indicate rank has been denied them. It is not generally known. They also have the right to command in their own corps and over all those who are entrusted to their care, whether on the eick list. In the hos pital or on the hospital ships. A medical officer In command, with a civilian sail ing master and crew for tho navigation of the, ship, has been provea over and over again the proper personnel for this type of ship. Too Mnch Interference. The Bureau of Medicine arM Surgery is directly responsible for the welfare of the health of the Navy, and every friend and relative looks to it for the care of the sick and wounded. This work should have the sympathy and active support of every one. The Internal administration of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery has been. In my opinion, too much interfered with by the Bureau of Navigation. This Inference has. at times, caused me grave concern as to how 1 could meet the needs of those under our care. At present the hospital ship Relief would be in commission and after having done good service with the fleet before start ing would have accompanied It on the cruise south. The Bureau of Navigation though otherwise and the fleet of 15.000 (Concluded on Face 3.) HORACE M'KINLEY OIGS HIS WAY OUT Chinese Police in Muk- i den Are Fooled. TAKES ADVANTAGE OF GUARD Land-Fraud Prisoner Treated With Consideration. POPULAR IN SHANGHAI Took Picture of Officials and Ldved In Luxury in Private Quarters Supposed to Have Made Good His Escape. MUKDEN, Manchuria, Nov. 21. (Spe cial Correspondence of The Oregonlan.) Land-Frauder McKlnley has again escaped the clutches of the United States authorities. On Monday morn ing. November 11, he broke through the wall of the Chinese Imperial Police Sta tion, where he was being detained, pending the arrival of an officer from Washington, and has apparently made good his escape. The ' police report is that between the hours of 1 and i, McKlnley, either by himself or aided by confederates on the outside, dug a hole In the wall sur rounding the prison and in this way gained his liberty. The hole In the wall gave entrance Into the toilet rooms used by the officers of the prison. On the night of his escape McKlnley made several trips to the room in ques tion, always accompanied by an arraej guard, hanging his coat on the door. After waiting half an hour and calling repeatedly, the guard opened the door and discovered the hole in the wall. The guard, fearful- of the conse quences, returned to the front of McKlnley's prison room and stood guard until his relief came at 4 o'clock. It is said that he spent most of the time In crying over the loss of his prisoner. His reason In not at once re porting the escape was that he wished to put it up to the next guard. When his relief came he turned over his duties but said nothing and the new guard took his place. This new guard paced up and down- for a few minutes and then it occurred to him that he had better look In the room and see if McKlnley was there. When he found that he had been guarding an empty room he at once gave the alarm, but the three hours that had elapsed had given the prisoner ample time to leave Mukden, as there are several trains departing between 1 and 4 o'clock. Offers Reward for Recapture. The Viceroy of Manchuria and the police, next day, offered a reward of $1000 for McKlnley's .capture and any information that would lead to the Identification of his confederates. Three hundred special police were dis patched over the surrounding country for miles and the military given orders to be on the lookout for the escaped prisoner. The chief of police and his staff called upon the Viceroy and tendered their resignations and seals of office, but the Viceroy gave them 20 days In which to produce McKlnley, otherwise they would be dismissed and degraded In rank. At this writing no clews have devel oped, although it is believed that McKlnley Is trying to reach some one of the seaport towns' in an endeavor to find a steamer that would take him to Kongkong or Manila. McKlnley's Arrest Described. Horace Greeley McKlnley, Oregonlan land frauder and styled by S. A. D. Puter as first lieutenant of the land fraud gang, was arrested here Saturday morning of October 5, by the Chinese imperial police, In conjunction with the Consul General and Deputy Consul General for the United States to Mukden. McKlnley offered no resistance and was at once taken to the headquarters police station, where, . after a few minutes' conversation between tha, Deputy Consul and the clerk to the chief of police, he was locked up under a strong guard. The arrest was made at 10 o'clock In the morning In McKlnley's room, where he was being shaved. The house where he was residing is in the rear of the offices of an importing and exporting firm, of which he had become a member. The two consuls, heavily armed, accom panied by two mounted Chinese officers armed with swords, stopped in front of the offices and entered the private office of a member of the firm and Inquired If Mr. McKlnley was present. When In formed that he was, they said they would like to see him. McKlnley was Bent for, but the officers, taking no chances, fol lowed the messenger to the house, enter ing his room and placing him under ar rest by authority of the Waiwupu upon a request from the State Department at Washington. The Consul General was careful to impress upon McKlnley the fact that he was not being arrested by the American authorities, but by the Chi nese government. - McKlnley wished to be Informed of what he was arrested for and what the charge was. The officers stated that they were in the dark upon that point, as the telegram from Peking requesting I PORTLAND'S PROGRESS. Never before has Portland's growth been so rapid as dur ing 1907. In nearly every phase of Industrial life new records have been established. Shipments of wheat from Portland harbor have been enormous; manufacturers have Increased the voltlme of their output; the city's job bing business has shown an average gain of 30 per cent. 'The expenditure for building construction has exceeded . $9,000,000, while a healthy real estate market, based on substantial values, has pre vailed throughout the year. The completion of the North Bank Railway will give this city direct connection with two more . transcontinental lines, and the Oregon Electrio Railway will open up new . portions of the rich Willam ette Valley. All of these facts, and many others, will be dealt with In the New Tear's Oregonlan, which will be published Wednesday morning next, January 1. 1908. Most of the. articles for this Issue have been contributed by men directly engaged in the activities of which they write, and the paper will.be profusely illustrated through out. The New Year's Orego nlan Is Invaluable as a me dium to tell about Portland and Oregon. Price 5 cents a copy, postage 8 cents.' them to make the arrest was only a short one, and the Chinese characters trans lated into English did not give a very clear Idea of the case, but from what they could make out It had something to do with a land case.. Given Pleasant Quarters. The American Consul notified the police authorities that McKlnley would be only in their care for three days, and that they were responsible for his safekeeping. The chief engineer to the police department gave up his office for the use of the pris oner and every favor that could be shown him was granted. His meals -were sent In to him from a hotel and a foreign bed was provided. He was allowed refresh ments in the form of fruits, beer and cigars, and in every way treated with great consideration.' He soon made friends with the officers and his guards and had taken up the study of the Chi nese language. - On bright days he would take- pictures of the officers and police, and had "snapped" about all of the force with a camera he was allowed to have with him. On the fourth day of his imprisonment, and no papers arriving stating why he was being held: he filed a protest with the American Consul, who sent same on to the legation at Peking, and the State Department at Washington. This pro test, however, availed nothing, as in a few days the Consul notified him that he was to remain in the custody of the Chi nese imperial police pending the arrival of an agent of the United States gov ernment, who was due here about No vember 24. McKlnley then set about to fight ex tradition. Attorneys were employed in Tientsin and Shanghai, but they gave him little consolation, owing to the fact that the State Department had made a special request upon the' Chinese gov ernment for his arrest and detention. Although no extradition treaties exist be- 5-7 .-A'V-.V.I?n ( Chris Schuebel, Who Has Been in Washington Trying to Induce the Oregon Delegation to Indorse Blm for Bristol's Position. tween the two countries. In view of the late acts of President Roosevelt In re turning a large portion of the Boxer In demnity and the pending arrival of the American fleet in the Pacific, which Is believed by the Chinese government to be partly In their interests; the attorney held out little hope of the Chinese gov ernment releasing him. Interested In Gambling. McKlnley apparently resigned himself to the fate of being returned to Portland and made preparations accordingly. He was allowed to receive many visitors, some coming from Tientsin on several oc casions to see him. He was very popu lar In Shanghai and Tientsin, where he had numbers of friends. In the latter port he was employed in a Chinese pleas ure resort, conducted by an American. Contrary to reports in American maga zines and newspapers, he was not run ning a "gambling joint," though in the resort there were several forms of Chi nese gambling games carried on. This occupation He gave up early last sum mer and came to Mukden, where he be came Interested In an Importing and ex porting Arm. He always said he wanted to "make good" and then return to the United States and face those whom he had detraudei. It.,., .il'$Jl COURT ASKED TO DISSOLVE UN ON Goldfield Mineowners Are on Aggressive. SAY FEDERATION IS LAWLESS Practices Intimidation and Spreads Terror. GUARDS FOR MINES NEEDED Petition for Injunction Is Expected, . if Granted, to Cause Retention of Federal Troops, Which Is the Main Purpose. GOLDFIELD, Nev. Dec. 25. To carry the fight with the Western Federation of Miners into the Federal Court will be the next move of the Goldfield Mine owners' Association. Tomorrow a suit will be filed in the Circuit Court of the District of Nevada, asking not only for an Injunction against picketing and Interference, but for the final dis solution of the Goldfield Miners' Union. The suit Is to be filed by the Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company against the Goldfield miners, the Western Fed eration of Miners, Charles A. Mackln non. president of the miners' local union, and 19 other officers of the same. Worts by Unlawful Means. The complaint sets forth the alleged vast extent and richness of the mining Interests Involved and the large num ber of persons holding shares In the mines In various states and territories; alleges that the Goldfield Miners' Union and the Western Federation of Miners are voluntary, unincorporated associations, and that it is claimed to be a part, of another larger organlza tlon known as the Industrial Workers of the World, also unincorporated, which has the same principles and seeks to accomplish its results by the same alleged unlawful methods, and has in its ranks as members of these associations not only the miners of the Goldfield district, but other laborers, such as waiters, cooks," clerks, barbers and barkeepers. Creates Reign of Terror. It is further alleged that the West ern Federation of Miners is organized for the destruction of property and to create "endless strife, disorder, blood shed and rioting. The Goldfield union is charged in the bill with "intimida tion" and with being guilty of "wanton destruction of property, murder of in nocent citizens, lawlessness and an archy, to such an extent that It has In stituted a reign of terror in the Gold field district." It Is further alleged that the Goldfield union is a "criminal so ciety." The court is asked to hale the de fendants before it to answer the al legations of the complaint and to Issuo a writ of .Injunction restraining the defendants from obstructing the busi ness of the mining company by threat lntlmldatlon or picketing. An injunc tion against boycott Is further asked for. The court is asked to enjoin the Goldfield union from holding any more meetings. Watchers or examiners are asked for with full authority to enter upon the property of the complainant and to carry out the orders of the court, and to arrest any person violating them. Dissolve Union as Nuisance. Finally, It is petitioned that the in junction bo made permanent, and that the Goldfield Miners' Union b abated and forever dissolved as a nuisance and perpetually enjoined from any fur ther meetings or action of whatever kind or nature. The 'Complaint is signed by George WIngfleld, vice-president of the Consolidated Mines Com pany. One effect of the filing of this, it is said, may be to induce President Roosevelt to order a portion of the Federal troops now in Goldfield to remain on the ground to assist In the enforcement of the mandates of the Federal Court, if necessary. COLORADO BANKER IN JAIL Accused of Borrowing $10,000 on His Bank's Securities. DURANGO, Colo., Dec. 25. Charles Me Connell, president of the City National Bank, which closed Its doors December 17, was placed under arrest today. The warrant was sworn to by Harry Jackson, who deposited $1300 before the institution closed its doors. . A bank examiner is examining the af fairs of the bank. He found today that on December 12 McConnell had borrowed $10,000 In cash from the National Bank of Durango and had given securities from his bank for the money, but the books of the City Bank did not show that the $10,000 had been placed on deposit there. The "committee In charge today sent for McConnell and questioned him for several hours as to what he had done with the $10,000. After the conference Mr. Jackson swore out the warrant and the Sheriff placed McConnell In jail. The day McConnell borrowed the $10,000 from the First National Bank was the same day the Colorado State Bank closed its doors. May Wind. Up New Orleans Bank. NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 25. A meeting of shareholders of the State National Bank will be held January 28, 1908, to vote on the question of putting the bank in liquidation. William Adler, head of the wholesale grocery firm of A. filler & Co., of this city, against which bankruptcy proceedings have been instituted by New York creditors, recently resigned as president of the bank and his resignation was followed by an examination of the bank's re sources and liabilities by a committee from the New Orleans Clearing-house Association. The committee of the New Orleans clearing-house Issued another state ment tonight, which says: "A further critical examination of the affairs of the State National Bank by the. New Orleans clearing-houee committee, assisted by Silas L. Cooper, National Bank Examiner, confirms the previous statement of the committee Ex-Senator Joseph Simon, Who Will not oe a lanaia&te for united State Senator. i ...... .......... that the solvent assets of the State National Bank are sufficient to pay off all depositors." HOLD MUTINEERS AT BAY PLUCKY OFFICERS OF LINER SUBJUGATE UNRULY CREW. Steamer Lonsdale Drops Anchor at Mexican Port AVith Her Sail ors in Irons. , MEXICO CITY, Dec. 25.-DetaiIs of a thrilling adventure, in which a handful of determined officers and a well-known member of the British colony here held in subjection and placed In chains a full complement of sailors of the steamship Lonsdale, who had mutinied on the high seas, have reached here. When the ship arrived at the port of Salina Cruz she was manned only by her officers, the crew being In Irons. According to the captain, rapid action had been taken upon the development of the first signs of mutiny. Assisted by his under officers and a passenger, A. W. Donnelly, all of whom were heavily armed with firearms, spikes and other weapons, they mounted the bridge and covered the discontented crew and forced them Into subjection. The officers then bound the men hand and foot and kept them In captivity until they were deliv ered to the port authorities. The Lonsdale Is one of the Mexican Pacific liners and piles between Canadian and West Coast points. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 61 degrees; minimum. 49 degrees. TODAY'S Rain; southwest winds. National. Resignation of Brownson due to feud between Navy Department Bureaus. Pajre 1. Torpedo flotilla sails for Para; battleships celebrate Christmae In Trinidad. Page 2. Politics. William James Bryan appointed Senator from Florida. Page 2. Domestic. How Horace G. McKlnley escaped from Muk den. Paffe 1. - Goldfield mineowners will ask injunction on Miners' Federation, and move to dissolve local union. Page l. Celebration of Christmas throughout the Unit ed States. Page 3. Infernal machine sent by mall to clerk at Erie, Pa. Page 2. Philadelphia man tries to kill girl and hlm - self under death compact. Page 8. Mob at MuBkogee drives out negroes. Page 2. Long chapter of crimes In East Tennessee. Page 4. Sports. Washington State College defeaA champion St. Louts eleven by score of 11 to 0. Page 12. , Multnomah beats Spokane at football, 26 to o. Page 12. Pacific Coast. Dr. Glllls, of 6tate Examining Board, hands tn his resignation. Page 6. Fight to ree who will fiddle for dance en livens Christmas) entertainment on ranch. Wild pursuit of robbers In anto at Los Los Angeles. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Joseph Simon not a candidate for TTnlted States Senator. Page 1. Howling gale, accompanied by rain and snow, sweeps over entire Northwest. Page 9. Treasurer Bteel declares he had no Interest "rake-off" on state school funds, page 0. Police play watting game In Bradley case. Page . Master plumbers deny charges made by Journeymen. Page 0. Bosa Chinese gambler said to have bought costly presents fpr members of police force. Page 8. Christmas generally observed on the water front. Dinner to sailors at the Seamen's Friend Society.' Page 13. Christmas rush at Postofflce shows 13 te . 15 per cent Increase over, last year. Page 8. ' Christmas merry one. despite the weather. Page 8. Bristol's days as District Attorney evi dently numbered. Page . T- . ....... ............ SIMON DOES HOT SEEK THE TOGA Will Not Enter the Race, Friends Say. STATEMENT IS AUTHORIZED Ex-Senator Tells Them He Is Not a Candidate. FEARS FACTIONAL STRIFE Thinks Old "Wounds Would Better Be Allowed to Heal Private Business Also Stands In the Way. That Joseph Simon will not be a can didate for the Republican primary nomination for United States Senator next Spring Is the assurance which he has given to numerous persons in the last few days, and there Is every rea son to believe it true. The announce ment of several days ago that he cop templates running for the office Is scouted by his friends, who say he has given out In unmistakable terms that he was not responsible for the an nouncement and has no thought of be ing a candidate. Mr. Simon has many friends who would " like to see him enter the race and who have been working. up a boom In his favor. He has a large po litical following throughout the state, but is of the opinion that factional' troubles might be renewed to some ex tent by his candidacy, and that they would better be allowed to heal. Be sides, he desires to devote his attention to his private business, for he present at least. It Is evident, however, that Mr. Simon has not been displeased ly the numerous urglngs he has received to be a candidate. His friends point to them as evidence of his continued political standing and influence. Why Mulkey Stepped Out. Mr. Mulkey's wlthdrawa.. Immediately after the published announcement of Mr. Simon's candHacy, could not reason ably be due to that announcement, say the Simon people, because Mr. Simon had not discontinued his preference for Mr. Mulkey, of the candidates thus far In the field. They are Inclined to the view that Mr. Mulkey took the occasion as an opportunity to make known his decision to retire from the race. As a matter of fact, however, there are many Republicans, heretofore in Simon ranks, ' who were dissatisfied with Mr. Mulkey. This Mr. Mulkey evidently learned. But among these same men there Is much dissatisfaction with all the candidates In the race Fulton and Cake and others who have enjoyed small booms from time to time. Cake Will Make Race. The withdrawal of Mr. Mulkey has stimulated the H. M Cake element. It has been the universal opinion that Pul ton's chances of re-election would be Improved .by the presence of several ri val candidates to spilt up the anti-Fulton vote. Union of that vote on one candi date le sought by Fulton's foes and Is much desired by Francis J. Heney, who, when In Portland last week, said that either Cake or Mulkey should withdraw, and enable the opponents of Fulton to unite. Mr. Cake has not yet made his announcement of candidacy, although there Is little doubt that he will make the run. His announcement Is expected by his friends within a short time. Some Tilting Probable. It seems unlikely that the Republican primaries for United States Senator will be enlivened by a sharp political cam paign between Cake and Fulton, along the lines of the recent bitter assaults made upon Senator Fulton. It cannot be doubted, however, that there will be some tilting between followers of the rival candidates. If Heney should take a hand In the fight and let fly at Fulton, as he has said he would like to do, there would be a lively scrimmage, which would bring Fulton back to Oregon hot-foot, to defend himself. Fulton made known his Intention of doing this before he started for Washing ton, if Heney should Invade the state. BIG FIRE RAGES IN BAY CITY Block of Shacks South of Market Street Burning. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26. A big fire is now rasing south of Market street In the block bounded by Jessie;, Mission, FirBt and Second streets. There are quite a number of buildings on the square, but these are chiefly of a temporary character. Colonel Bryan Goes Duck Shooting. GALVESTON, Texas. Dec. 25. W. J. Bryan and son arrived here today to be guests of -Colonel W. L Moody for sev eral days' duck-hunting, on the pre serves of the latter at Lake Surprise. The party, the other members of which are Governor Campbell and his son and George A, Garden, of Dallas, embarked shortly before noon for the lake. '(