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VOL. XIX. NO. 47.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18, 1900.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
M AN ANARCHIST
Kaiser's Assailant Was De
mented Berlin Woman.
HAD PENCHANT FORKILLING PEOPLE
Explained Act by Saying; Everybody
Tried to Take Her Life, and Slief
Had to Murder Kaiser.
BERLIN", Nov. 17. The attempt upon
Che life of Emperor William, the opening
of the Reichstag, and the new situation
In China, by the reported willingness of
the United States to co-operate forthwith
with, the powers In China, save plenty of
0od fur dtecuseion during the week.
The Emperor's would-be assassin, from
(he latest reports, seems indeed to be de
mented. She 1b a Catholic, born at Larno
wltz, and Is a Pole by nationality. She
earned a living at Breslau as a peddler of
woolen socks. The woman had been, in the
habit of locking herself in a room when at
home, and her neighbors had heard her
mumbling for hours. She had threatened
to kill the landlord If ejected. Yesterday,
before she made the attempt upon the
ICalser. ejectment proceedings had been
taken against her, and t he had bargained
with a laborer for paving stonesTvhlch
eho wanted for the purpose of killing
everybody. She subsequently purchased
the new hatchet with which she attempt
ed to kill the Emperor. At ifie police in
quiry today the woman answered the
questions put to her by saying: "Every
body tries to murder me. Therefore, I
must murder the Kaiser." All the heads
of legations and embassies in Berlin
called at the palace today to express grat
ification at the escape of bis majesty.
The press today points out that the crime
Is devoid jf political feature.
Tho China situation is viewed here rath
er without hope. The latest diplomatic
jiews from Pekln emphasizes the fact
that there is no reliable information there
regarding the momentary intentions of
the Empress Dowager and the Emperor,
but the prevailing opinion among the en
oys is that they do not intend to return
to Pekln. Regarding the powers of 1.1
Hung Chang and Prince Ching for nego
tiating terms of settlement, there is the
strongest doubt among the envoys. The
etatemente emanating from Washington
that the United States -Rill hereafter act
Jolrtly with the powers, and deprecating
tLe reported intention to interpose obsta
cles to punitive expeditions, are received
here 1th unanimous satisfaction. A num.
It of the papers point out that, once the
Chinese court understands that there is
UJ split among the powers, they will wlll
l"ely give them satisfaction. However,
te attitude assumed by the Russian, press
this week, which is distinctly and violent
ly hostile to Germany, arouses disquiet
here.
The Cologne Volks Zeltung in an edl--t'rial
Article caUe tfea diplomatic situa
tion regarding China dangerous, as evi
dence exists that there is an inclination
toward forming groups among the Inter
ested powers. This view Is borne out by
the fact that the French bishop, Faler,
at Pekin has undertaken a trip to Rome
at the instance of the Pope, his holiness
desiring to re-establish France's protecto
rate over the Catholic missions In China.
The Pope wants an express clause. Infor
mation irhlch the Associated Prose has
obtained from the highest source is to
the effect that the Papal Nouvlnco. at
Munich, Monsignor Sambucettj. is coming
to Berlin to make strong representation
upon the subject to Emperor William.
Furthermore, the 'Associated Press has
learned at the Japanese Legation In Ber
lin that Japan Intends to withdraw her
troops from Pekln at the earliest possible
inoment. leaving only an adequate guard.
4
UNDER ONE HEAD.
Cnltcd Mlncvrorlcers to Tnlce In
Other Organizations.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 17 The United
ai.noworkers have practically decided to
tor'ng Into their organisation all workers
in and about the mines. This decision has
rut been officially promulgated, but it is
known that the strike of the hoisting
engineers in the block and bituminous coal
f. ids of Indiana this week decided the
fae of the Brotherhood of Coal Hoisting
Erglreere of America. This organization
is onlj a year old. The membership Is
l-n . d The blacksmiths and the firemen
w '1 b the next to come under the Jurls
d t-rtn of the Uidted Mine-workers. The
xi '"era have no objection to the, engi
rt re' organization Jf its members will
n ork in conformity with agreements made
ct the joint conferences of coalmlners
end operators in the oft-eoal states.
The KnlRhtn of Labor Meetings.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. John M. Par
rns presided today over a meeting of the
rureons wing of the Knights of Labor,
adjourned oer from the recent conven
t!cn at Birmingham About 90 delegates
at ended. The meeting was devoted to a
re lew of the controversy between the
Persons and Ha es factions. Mr Parsons
veplained In deta'l the litigation pending
O compel ex-Secretary Hayes to turn
ever the books and other property of the
cfrder kept by htm. The next step In the
legal proceedings will be a hearing be
fore Justice Barnard, of this city, the lat
ter part of the present month.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 17. The
Hijes wing of the Knights of Labor held
mother session this morning, but gave
cj nothing of Interest to the public
There was a further discussion of the
C : .nee exclusion act, but no definite ac
t n. was taken.
THE RENEGADE APACHES.
'Will Be Hemmed L'p In the Moun
tains and Exterminated.
EL PASO, Tex.. Nov. 17. One com
pany of soldiers from the post at Juarez
iv as today tent to the scene of the
Apache outbreak In the Sierra Madre
mountains at Pacheco, Mex. The Mexi
can Government evidently considers the
fi'uation serious, for troops have been
sent from several Interior points, and it
Is believed that the small band of rene
gades can be hemmed up la the moun
tains and exterminated before they can
nake their wa back to the Arizona res
ervation. A party of Mormons Is already
ia pursuit
A dispatch from Arizona confirms the
report that the Indians escaped from the
reservation at San Carlos. It says that
ci y nine soldiers had been left to guard
B000 Indians, and that the redskins had
been restless for weeks.
Trial of the Stockton.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 17 Admiral Mel
Tilif. Chief Engineer of the Navy, today
received a telegram from William E.
Trigg, builder of the torpedo-beat Stock
jion, conveying & brief report of her pre-.
llmlnary trial runs near Annapolis yester
day. The telegram stated that the build
ers were much pleased with the perform
ances of the boat, as she made a speed
greater than her contract required, 26
knots. The run3 yesterday were with a
view to the standardization of her screw
propellers, but her revolution counter
failed to function at 25 knots, and mis
counted at 26 knots. Nevertheless her
standardization runs were pronounced
satisfactory. Another trial will take
place Monday.
MARITIME CONGRESS.
Governor Candler, of Georsla, Issues
the Call for It.
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 17. Governor
Allen D. Candler tonight issued a call
for a National Maritime Congress at
Brunswick, Ga., January 30, next. The
call, in part. Is as follows:
"Impressed with the Importance of
creating an Interest in the maritime busi
ness of the United States and -a senti
ment that may tend to restore Its former
prestige as a great carrying power, I have
WASHINGTON'S NEW
JSil MP
W. B. Strattoo, of Pacific County, "Washington, just elected Attorney-General of the
state, was born In the northern part of Wisconsin In 1SG0. His early life was spent In hl
native state, where he received a public and high school education, followed by a full
course In the University of Wisconsin from the law school, from which he graduated. la
1800 Mr. Stratton came to Washington, locating in South Bend, Pacific County, where he
soon rained prominence both In his profession arid'atfa -Blanch '.Republican. He has served
ja term as County Attorney, and flvo years as City Attorney of South Bert, which position he
now holds.
decided It proper to Issue a call for a
National Marltlmo Congress to assemble
at Brunswick, Ga., on the 30th day of
January, 1901.
"In the Interest of patriotism and tho
commercial welfare of the citizens of the
United States, I trust the object of this
call will receive consideration from those
who feel an Interest In the promotion of
the maritime greatness of our country,
to which Its Importance entitles It.
"For Information- as to the work pro
posed by this congress, parties Interested
may address C. D. Ogg, secretary of the
Board of Trade, Brunswick, Ga.
"A. D. CANDLER, Governorx"
Livestock Convention.
SALT LAKE, Nov. 17. The local ar
rangement committee, to make prepara
tlons for the eighth annual convention of
the National Livestock Association,
which is to be held here January 15 to
19, met this afternoon and appointed the
various subcommittees, and also decided
to have an exhibition of livestock, which
will include range as well as pure-bred
stock. Entries will be admissible from
Utah, Nevada. Idaho, Colorado Wyom
ing, Montana and Texas. Announcement
was made that all railroads have made
a rate of one fare for the round trip to
the convention.
Daughters of the Confederacy.
MONTGOMERY. Ala., Nov. 17. The
United Daughters of the Confedracy held
a brief session this morning at which
the constitution was gone over and some
minor revisions maJe. Three hundred
and twenty-five dollars was contributed
to a fund to Inclose Bull Run Cemetery,
and between ?300 and $500 for the Forrest
monument at Memphis.
ENDED IN A FIGHT.
now They Play Football in Old
Kentucky.
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 17. The foot
ball team of the University of Cincinnati
arrived home at a late hour tonight from
their game "with the team of Center Col
lege, at Danville, Ky., and It was about
the most crippled combination that ever
reached the local depot, most of the plast
ers being taken direct to the city hos
pital. The game broke up to a fight. Ac
cording to their version of the row, the
Danville players kicked on the first de
cision of Referee Hoffman. When the
referee ordered a Danville player out of
the game, the spectators closed In on him
and on the visiting team. Clubs, stones,
slugs and even deadly weapons were used
as soon as the visitors and the referee
quit.
Among the Cincinnati players most se
riously Injured were: Coach Reed, head
badly cut; Cook, scalp laid open; Schayer,
head badly cut; Van Make, Injured on
head and body; Smedley, Injured on head
and arm.
It was necessary for the authorities to
come to the rescue of the visitors, and
deputies were sworn In to escort the
Cincinnati players to the Danville sta
tion. Even with such an escort the at
tack was continued, and the driver of the
omnibus that carried the Cincinnati boys
to the station had his arm broken by a
Etone that was thrown. One of the Cin
cinnati players took the reins and drovo
on to the station.
Two Men Killed in Trainwreck.
JAOKSON. Miss. Nov. 17. Two men
were Instantly killed and four others re
ceived injuries that will probably result
fatally. In a disastrous rear-end collision
on the Alabama & Vlcksburg road one
mile west of this place this afternoon.
The dead are:
O. Ruffin horse trainer, Dallas, Tex.
Orna Bufflngton, horse trainer.
The injured are: Bud Hobson, engineer,
internal Injuries, abdomen crushed, may
die; L. Mason, horse owner, Dallas, Tex.,
may die; Dr. E. J. Jones, horse owner,
Milwaukee, Wis., will probably die; Will
lam Connelly, Jockey, Fort Dodge, la,
bruised oa Jxaad and, cheat
BESTED BY OREGON
University of California De
feated by 2 to 0.
FOOTBALL GAME AT BERKELEY
Webfooters Plar Oracle Tarslty
Team to a Standstill Forced
to Slake a Safety.
BERKELEY, Cal., Nov. 17. The Uni
versity of Oregon football team won the
game from California today by a score
of 2 to 0. A mistaken signal in the first
half of the game caused the score, which
is the first one ever made against the
University of California on her own grid-
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
iron. Oregon had punted the ' ball to
Berkeley's 10-yard line, where Quarter
back Decoto signaled for a return punt,
The Berkeley fullback misunderstood,
and the ball rolled over the line, where
Halfback Gammon fell on it, thus scor
ing a safety for the Webfoot boys. Al
though the Oregonlans won by but a
small margin, the game was theirs from
the start, and not once was their goal in
danger.
California won the toss, chose the north
goal, and Payne made the prettiest kick
off ever seen on a Western football field.
The oval sailed to Berkeley's two-yard
line, and bounded Into touch. The home
team kicked to Oregon from the 25-yard
line. Scott caught the ball and ran In 15
yards. Oregon began to smash the Berke
ley line for telling gains. At the 35-yard
mark, they were forced to punt, and
California took a brace and worked the
ball to the middle of the field, where It
went back to Oregon on downs. Payne
punted well up the field. California re
turned, and it was Oregon's ball on the
45-yard line. Smith, Jakway and Good
rich ploughed through the line for short
gains, Payne "kangarooed" the line for
five yards, and Thurston ran through the
tackle for three more. Payne punted to
the University of California's 10-yard line,
where Duden made the fatal mistake that
caused Eugene to score.
The remainder of the half was unevent
ful, save for a 33-yard dash made by
Gammon around Bush's end. In the sec
ond half, Overall kicked off for Califor
nia, and the Oregon backs worked the
ball up Into their opponents' territory,
where it remained during the whole time
of play. The Oregon forwards smashed
up the Berkeley Interference, and tackled
runners behind the line, holding their op-
I ponents six times on down. The Web
foot back bucked through tackles for
steady gains, and even the line men were
good for yard3. The struggle ended with
the ball in Oregon's possession, near Cal
ifornia's 30-yard line.
The field was very sloppy, and Califor
nia's superior weight should have won
her an easy victory, but the plays were
slowly executed, and the star players of
the famous 30-to-0 team could not gain
through the Oregon line or run the ends.
Womble, Smith and Duden were usually
reliable gainers, and big Overall, who
i played fullback In the second half, made
I some terrific plunges through center. The
' punting was done by Smith and Overall,
but Payne clearly demonstrated his su
periority in this department of the game.
He made 15 punts which averaged 29
yards, while 12 kicks of his opponents av
eraged 22 yards.
The team work of Oregon was superb,
but the playing of two or three Indlvld
i uals was especially noticeable. Scott ex
' erclsed splendid judgment in directing
his plays, and his tackling was terrific
Smith played In his usual form, and Jak
way s work eclipsed any previous per
formance. Captain Zeigler played remark-
ably well, his running down on punts be
ing1 swift and effective. The whole team
deserves universal praise for its magnifi
cent playing. Its sportsmanlike conduct
has made its members general favorites
1 in California.
I Coach Kelly thinks that California
, could have won on a dry field, but the
, Oregon men claim that they are unaccus
tomed to such a sticky field, which Is al
ways df advantage to heavier players.
The line-up of the teams was as follows:
Oregon. Position. California.
Zeigler (capt) ...L B R....(capt) Womble
Jakway L T R Albertson
Watts LGR. CToole
Wagner C Cornish
Waddell RGL Stowe
Thurston RTL. Castlehun
Bush R E L Hudson
Scott Q Decoto
Goodrich-Starr ..R HL Smith-Mini
Smith LHH. Gammon
Payne F. Duden-Overall
Average weight California, 170; Oregon,
157.
Time-of halves, 20 minutes.
No injuries. Attendance, 3000.
Yellow Fever is Mississippi.
JACKSONi HOss Nor. JXr-The Stats
Board of Health has received official no
tice of two cases of yellow fever and on
death at Brookhaven, the county seat of
Lincoln County, and about 60 miles from
here. The fatal case was that of D. Mid
dleton. As several heavy frosts have ot
curred throughout the state, no apprehen
sion is felt.
A LUMBER COMBINE.
Trust Formed to Control the Market
for Carolina Fine.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 17. A mammoth
consolidation of lumber companies prob.
ably will bo announced within a week
or 10 days. Four companies at least are
to he included in the combination, if the
plans do not miscarry, and several others,
making perhaps a total of 20, are expected
to be added. A list of the corporations
now interested In the negotiations, and
including the largest of them, are:
Atlantic Coast Lumber Company, of
Georgetown. S. C; Banning Lumber Com
pany, of Edenton, N. G.; Camp Lumber
Company, of Franklin, Va.; Cape Fear
Lumber Company, of Wilmington, N. C;
Gay Manufacturing Company, of Suffolk,
Va.; Greenleaf Johnson Company, of Nor
folk, Va.; E. E. Jackson & Company, of
Washington, D. C; Roanoke Railroad &
Lumber Company, of Norfolk, Va.; Roper
Lumber Company, of Norfolk, Va.; Suf
folk Saw Mill Company, of 8uffolk, Va.;
Surrey Lumber Company, of Baltimore;
Tunis Lumber Company, of Baltimore; W.
W. Tunis Bros.' Lumber Company, of
Norfolk, Va.; Virginia Saw Mill Com
pany, of Norfolk, Va.
It Is said the deal Is the result of a
meeting held In this city prior to the
election. Among those who participated
in this conference were August Belmont,
of the New York banking firm; Charles
R. Flint, Dr. J. O. Vhlte and Joseph
Auerbach, of New York, and representa
tives of nearly all the companies named
above. After this conference, the party
proceeded to Norfolk and inspected the
plants of some of the lumber companies.
Conferences have since been held in New
York, and the negotiations have, it Is
said, practically reached a successful ter
mination. It is understood that all the
capital necessary to secure the consoli
dation will be forthcoming and that tho
Belmonts will finance the deal, the total
value of the various plants being about
$25,000,000. Mr. Auerbach Is to attend to
the legal side of the proposition. The
combination is to control the market for
Carolina pine, which is said to have been
much demoralized by competition.
PARCELS POST TREATY.
Concluded by Postmaster-General
Smith. With Venezuela.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Postmaster
General Smith has concluded a parcels
post convention with Venezuela, the doc
uments in the case having been brought
to Washington by Minister Loomls with
the signature of President Castro, of
Venezuela. Mr. Loomls holds that this
arrangements will be of great advan
tage to the trade In this country, en
abling merchants to transmit samples and
small articles of merchandise speedily
and safely. A great volume of trade
with Venezuela has been under such an
arrangement by French merchants an
Mr.s Loomls blloyes-tbattts -New YTi
w muca nearer uian praxis to Venezuela
our merchants should secure a consid
erable part of this trade. The conven
tion has been an object of diplomatic
exchange for several years past. Once
it received the signature of President
McKinley, but was suspended by one of
the periodical Venezuelan revolutions.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Forclsm.
Anarchists were not concerned In the assaslt
on the Kaiser. Page 1.
The Count de Cornulier killed his wife ia
Paris. Pago 2.
Rosebery Is tho lion of the hoar in England,
Page 13.
Parliament Mil be called In extra session.
Page 13.
Llpton objects to changing tho yacht race
course. Page 13.
Federal Government.
John G. Leishroann, Minister to Switzerland,
will resign. Page z.
General Miles makes his annual report.
Page 13.
The Isthmian CommlFsion will recommend the
Nicaragua route. Page IS.
China.
The Russian press declares that no progress
has been made toward peace. Page 10.
Von Waldersee demanded tho removal of Chi
nese troops. Page 10.
Prince Tuan is under arrest. Page 10.
Russian troops discovered a robber republic in
Manchuria. Page 10.
Domestic
Senator Davis Is a trifle better. Page 1.
The Llmon lynchers will not be prosecuted.
Pagez. '
Football scores: Oregon 2, California 0: Ne
vada B, Stanford 0: Yale 20, Princeton 6;
Pennsylvania 16, Carlisle 0; Wisconsin 20,
Chicago 6; La Fayette IT, Cornell f: Ne
braska 12, Kansas 0; Columbia 11, Annap
olis 0; Minnesota 21, Northwestern 0. Pages
1 and 8.
Pacific Coast.
Snow storm, general over British Columbia, did
$20,000 damage in Vancouver. Page 4.
The Hessian fly Is doing great damage m the
wheat fields In Lane County. Page 4.
Prisoner In Salem jail made unsuccessful at
tempt to take his own life. Page 4.
Portland man sued In New York for conspir
acy to ruin business. Page 6.
A beet-sugar factory at Newberg will likely be
built, but not operated, next year. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
New York banks make a favorable statement.
Page 23.
Weekly review of stock market. Page 23.
Wheat continues to seek a lower level of
prices. Page 23.
Portland's channel to the sea. Page 1.
Three grain ships make fast passages. Page 8.
Absence of lightship nearly causes a disaster.
Page &
Local.
Mandamus proceedings against Assessor Green
leaf failed. Page 24.
Chemawas defeated Multnomah's second eleven
at football. Page 8.
Art Association holds an exhibit this week.
Page 10.
Cast Side residents petition for car line to
Southern Paclflo shops. Page la
Features and Departments.
Society, in and out of town. Pages 14 and 10.
Books and music. Page 10.
"At the Play." Page 17.
"Early Navigation on Willamette!" Page 2&
"Bare of Weighty Events;" "Oregon Played
Plucklly;" "Getting Big and Strong;" mis
cellaneous sporting matter. Page 29.
"Living Things in Prose;" "Poems Worth
Reading." Page 27.
"Bear Does the Hunting;" "Juanlta "Visits the
City;" "Little Miss Rosy Posy;" miscel
lany. Page 28.
Fashions Tea Gowns Coming Back;" miscel
lany. Page 20.
"Carpenter In the Orient;" "Photographing
Fishes." Page 30.
"Norman Holt," serial, by General Charles
King. PageSl. -
"Nagasaki, the Quaint and Busy;" "Our Com
ing Giant Battle-ships;" "How to Write to
Folk;" "From Head to Footr" miscellany.
Pare 821
CHANNEL TO THE SEA
Columbia River in Better Con
dition Than Ever Before.
LIGHTERAGE A THING OF THE PAST
Steady Increase in the Slse of Vee
aelslVisltlns; Portland Some 4000
Ton Cargoes Dredge Needed.
The Norwegian steamship Bergenhaus,
which cleared from Portland last Monday,
went down the river drawing 23 feet 3
inches of water, and did not touch any
where on the way. She carried the third
largest cargo o flour that was ever put
afloat, and, with other freight. It made
MINNESOTA'S
5 ...i -Vits? S
Up" a total otOOOO tons of cargo, and there
was also 700 tons of bunker coal aboard.
This big cargo was taken through to As
toria at a time when the river was very
near to the lowest stage on record, light
enow last Winter and a Bmaller rainfall
than usual through the Summer having
reduced the volume of water to much
smaller proportions than usual. Not only
do steamers move up and down without
delay, but the present is the first season
on record when every sailing ship that
has cleared at Portland has been taken
down the river loaded to her capacity,
not a pound of lighterage going down for
any of them. These facts pay a more elo
quent tribute to the work of the Port of
Portland than anything else that could
be said in its favor. When it Is consid
ered that some of the identical vessels
which are now going down the river fully
loaded have at times In the past 15 years
been compelled to lighter from E00 tons
to S00 tons of cargo, the change that has
taken place becomes all the more re
markable. Between January 1, 1893, and November
1, 1S00, there were 310 sailing ships with"
a total net register of 545,507 tons loaded
with wheat at Portland. These vessels
carried a total of over 900,000 tons of
wheat and flour, and of all this vast
amount only 1798 tons was lightered, and
the average time of the ships between
Portland and Astoria was but 32 hours.
During the year 1S98 the fleet numbered
142 sailers of 243,703 tons net register, the
largest 2825 tons register, and the average
1716 tons. The average draft of tho ves
sels was 21 feet, and the deepest 23 feet
6 Inches. This was the last year in which
compulsory pilotage on the river was In
force, and the amount of lighterage was
1574 tons. The following year there were
90 sailers In the fleet, the largest being
of 2919 tons net register, and the average
1783 tons. The deepest draft was 23 feet
3 inches, and the average 22 feet 3 Inches.
Forty of the ships took state pilots, and
50 of them took no pilot except the O. R.
& N. Co.'s pilots, who were masters of
the towboats, and who receive no extra
remuneration for their services. The
llghteragethls year, in spite of the increas
ing size ot the ships handled, amounted
to but 224 tons. From January 1, 1900,
to November 1, 1900, 78 ships with a total
net registered tonnage of 141,308, have
cleared" from Portland. The largest of
these was 2732 tons, and the average 1812
tons net register. The deepest draft was
23 feet 6 inches, and the average draft
21 feet 6 inches. Twenty of them took
state pilots, and 58 were taken down by
the regular O. R. & N. pilots, and not a
ton of lighterage "was necessary on any
of the ships. While the average tonnage
of the vessels that have cleared thus far
In 1900 Is better than that of former years,
It will be still further Improved on by the
November and December fleet, as some of
the largest ships afloat will load here
before the end of the year, at least two
of them being larger than any that nave
yet been listed for Portland. The average
net register of the ships listed for Port
land at the""present time Is 1S29 tons,
which will make the average for the cur
rent calendar year larger than that of
any previous year on record. Included in
the fleet that has left Portland since Jan
uary 1, 1898, were 35 vessels which carried
over 4000 tons of cargo. They were as
follows:
Royal Forth 6160
Peter Rickmers .4912
Crompton 4901
Trade Winds 4S09
Magdalene 4S07
Cedarbank 4700
Austrasla 4663
Springburn 4582
Baiasore 4569
Eulomene 4458
Achnashfe 4416
Bermuda 4399
Lydgate 4372
Lydgate 4363
Housromont 4379
Nlvolle 430L
Port Caledonia ... .-. 4291
Poltalloch 4223
W. J. Pirrio . 4222
Balmoral 4216
Mozambique 4169
Crown of Germany : 4155
Inverness-shire - 4120
Ecuador .4104
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Fegasus 4107J
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Fannie Kerr 4OS0
King David : 4043
Durbrldge 4050
Carnet Hill 4026
Semantha 4030
Iverna , 402S
Ancyra 4007
Europe 4003
Durbrldge 4035
Gunford , 4000
The Royal Forth, which carried the
largest cargo which ever left the Colum
bia on a sailing vessel, was taken down
by one of tho O. R. & N. pilots In 40
hours, Including time lost In anchoring
over night. In the three years men
tioned, about GO steamers loaded at Port
land for Europe, the Orient and Siberia.
Some of these carried grain cargoes
totalling over 6000 tons, and none of them
was delayed but slightly on the trip down
the river. The Port of Portland has made
the fine channel that has floated these
ships to the sea with one dredge, and a
comparatively limited amount of money.
The maritime business Is growing all the
time, and the ships which come to Port
land will continue to Increase in size In
the future as they have In the past. To
meet the changing conditions, better facu
lties for dredging are needed. The 25-foot
SICK SENATOR.
channel "", "- Is Tr 5nfltiaJJyse
cured. Eillclont work from another dredge
operating In connection with the one
which has accomplished such good results
will In due season give us the 30-foot
channel. This highway Is free to the
world, and it should be kept In such con
dition that the ships can come up to the
door of the producer with che least pos
sible expense, 'if two dredges will not
do the work, three or four will, and the
cost of maintaining a fleet of half a
dozen would be small In comparison with
the benefits that will be reaped by the
mighty traffic that sweeps seaward from
Portland.
KITCHNER'S PLANS.
He Will Adopt a. Reconcentrndo Pol
icy In Transvaal.
DURBAN, Nov. 17. The Natal Mercury
reports that Lord Kitchener has decided
to "depopulate the towns in the Trans
vaal .owing to the difficulty of dealing
with the republicans when hampered oy
tho civilian population."
-LONDON, Nov. 17. It is understood
here from the statement of the Natal
Mercury that Lord Kitchener will depop
ulate the small towns and concentrate
their population In large towns, other
wise following out a reconcentrado pol
icy. ICruger's Reception in France.
MARSEILLES, Nov. 17.-The final ar
rangements have been made for Mr. Kru
ger's reception here. The ceremony at
the landing-place has been reduced to a
few words of welcome, the speeches be
ing reserved for the 'banquet which will
be given in honor of tho ex-President of
tho Transvaal. Even if he Is not there,
other Boers will be present.
PARIS, Nov. 17. Dr. Leyds and Dele
gates Wolmarens, Fischer and Wessels
reached Paris today. This evening they
held a conference at the Hotel Scribe,
where ex-President Kruger will stay.
They will leave in the morning for Mar
seilles. Mr. Kruger, they say, will land
at 10 o'clock In the morning, and will
arrive in Paris next Friday.
Canadian Lieutenants "Wounded.
LONDON, Nov. 17. An additional list
of wounded in South Africa Issued today
includes tho names of the Canadian Lieu
tenants J. B. Elmsley, L. E. Turner and
H. G. C. Cockburn.
Boers Cut Up.
BLOEMFONTEIN, Nov. 17. The Boers
attacked tho railroad at Eberburg No
vember 15. It is reported that the Boers
were completely cut up. One report has
it that 75 of the party were killed or
wounded.
VENEZUELAN EARTHQUAKE.
American Legation at Caracas In
jured Beyond Repair.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Senor Fulldo,
"Venezuelan charge d'affaires, has re
ceived details of the recent destructive
earthquake which visited Caracas. Some
300 buildings collapsed, the tower of the
university, and several church spires fell,
and the government buildings were more
or less damaged. A large part of the
population Is now living In tents. The
American legation was injured beyond re
pah. President Castro was in the execu
tive mansion at the time of the disturb
ance and Jumped from Ov front window.
Injuring his ankle. The towns around
Caracas also suffered severely, some of
them Tieing almost destroyed. The seis
mic disturbance continued for some days
after the main shock, and caused great
terror among the inhabitants.
Dry Kiln Burned. ,
OSHKOSH, Wis.. Nov. XL The dry kiln
of the Paine Lumber Company, filled with
flne-erade lumber, -waji totniltr distrnveft
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by firs tonight. The losa is ?75,0Q0.
DAVIS MAY RECOVER
Marked Improvement Hoped
for in Senator's Condition.
CRISIS WILL BE REACHED TODAY
The Most Favorable Symptom Noted
Yesterday Was the Drop In
Respiration.
ST. PAUL. Minn.. Nov. 17. The condi
tion of Senator C. K. Davl3 was today
somewhat Improved. When the compli
cations, the delirium and the Inflamma
tion of the kidneys, developed early in
the week. It was professionally stated
that unless a pronounced change for the
better took place before the end of the
week the worst might be feared. So firmly
convinced were those most interested that
tho Senator's life was hanging In the bal.
anco that, during the lucid intervals, mat
ters of Importance relating to his affairs
were arranged.
It Is now earnestly hoped a marked im
provement has taken, place, and that Sen
ator" Davis still has a chance to recover.
His physicians, however, will hold out no
strong hopes to the family. They will say
absolutely nothing as to the possibility
of the Senator's recovering. One of the
most favorable symptoms noted In bis
condition today Is the drop In respiration
from 32 to 24. The Increased respiration
last night was taken to Indicate decreas
ing vitality. It was given out today, un
officially, that tomorrow the turning point
In the Senator's condition will decide his
chances for recovery. The 11 P. M. bul
letin was as follows:
"Senator Davis is resting easily; Is free
from pain and taking nourishment freely.
Pulse, 101; temperature, 99, and respira
tion, 24."
ATTACKED BY BOLO MEN.
Three Americans Killed In a Fight
In Fanny.
MANILA, Nov. 17. Two hundred bolo
men, with 50 rifles, attacked Bugason,
Island of Panay, October 30. The Ameri
cans lost threo men killed Lieutenant H.
Koonts, Kitchen and Corporal Burns all.
of Company F, Forty-fourth Infantry. Tho
enemy lost 100 killed, 21 wounded and 50
prisoners.
SUBIG NAVAL STATION.
Genera! Mn.cArth.ur Will Turn It
Over to Admiral Remey.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. The Navy De
partment announces that the Brooklyn
has left Manila for Qlongapo, on Sublg
Bay, where Admiral Remey will receive
from General MacArthur the custody and
control of the naval station on the bay.
The station was begun by the Spanish
prior to the war, and was designed to be
pan osateasive establishment, ultimately
uuuiis uie place ui iuvue us iu imvai
headquarters, as It was thought to havo
supeflor natural defense. Since the isl
ands have come under American authority
the military have exercised control over
the station, but as it is essentially a na
val movement, the full direction of It will
now be turned over to Admiral Remey.
Various plans are before the department
for making the station an Important one,
but It Is said the present transfer does
not Involve any consideration of the de
velopments of the station which may
hereafter be undertaken.
MacArthur'M Casualty List.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. The following
casualty list was received from Manila
today:
Killed October 23, Catabalogan, Samar,
Company D, Twenty-ninth Infantry, Cor
poral Case; October 30, Bugason, Panay,
First LIteutenant H. Koontz, Forty
fourth Infantry: November 12, Lapaz. Lu
zon, Company K, Twelfth Infantry, John
Lambert.
Wounded Charles Mecolllster, severely,
November 24, Point Bano, Luzon, Com
pany C, Twenty-eighth Infantry; Patrick
W. Crann, serious; Cook John Bought,
thigh, serious; Corporal Kunkel, head,
slight.
Lieutenant Koontz served during the
Spanish War as First Lieutenant In the
Twenty-second Kansas, and wa3 appoint
ed as First Lieutenant In tho Forty
fourth Infantry, August 22, 1S99.
LTeutennnt Wood Dead.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 17. General Macs
Arthur has notified the War Department
that Second-Lieutenant Palmer G. Wood,
Jr., Twelfth Infantry, died of malarial
fever at San Juan de Gulmla, Luzon,
yesterday. Lieutenant Wood was the son
of Major Palmer Wood, Forty-first In
fantry, Captain of the Twc.fth Infantry.
He entered tne Army as a private in
the Third Infawtry In August, 1897, and
served In the ranks in the Philippines as
Corporal and Sergeant until September 11,
1899, when he was appointed Second Lieu
tenant In the Twelfth Infantry.
Deaths on the Logan.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. General
Shatter, at San Francisco, Informed tho
War Department today that the transport
Logan, which arrived there yesterday,
brought 272 sick soldiers. The following
soldiers died on the voyage: Privates
Charles B. Jacobs, Company F, Thirty
ninth Infantry; Thomas Lane, Company
H, Thirty-seventh Infantry; Charles A.
Welch, Company B, Thirty-ninth Infan
try. Total remains carried, 13.
THE CZAR'S CONDITION.
Another Favorable Bulletin
Yesterday.
Issued
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17. Another
favorable bulletin on the subject of the
Czar's health was Issued this afternoon
as follows:
"Livadla, Nov. 17, 11 A. M.-The Em
peror passed a good day yesterday. He
slept about an hour. His Majesty's tem
perature during the day was 100.5; pulse,
72. Last night the Emperor slept suffi
ciently well. Temperature this morning,
100.5; pulse, 70. His Majesty's general con
dition Is good. His illness is taking the
regular course."
A dispatch to the Novoe Vremya from
Simferopol, In the Crimea, says the de
parture of the Cabinet Ministers from
Yalta to St. Petersburg has been post
poned. Csarovitcb. Goes to Russia.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 17. The Czare
vitch, Grand Duke Michael, brother of the
Czar, started this morning for Russia.
Odell Resiprns Chairmanship.
NEW YORK, Nor. 17. B. B. Odell, Jr.,
Governor-elect, today resigned the chair
manship of the Republican State Central
Committee, and George W. Dunn, ot
Blnghamton, was elected in his stead. Mr.
Dunn Is a state Railroad Commissioner,
Jhis term expiring. In April next.
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