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W a ibf-. in rm arm . mm ) 52 PJIGES VOL. XX. NO. 48. PORTLAISD, OKEGpy, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1, 19Q1. PRICE FIVE CENTS. II SIOW. V.LJ UmLLTXlL. lMG-"i - -0Krsgifsw.v y xrwsr 3 vjr vy w7 vtt w& ' 5 Ferry-Boats on San Francisco Bay Met. ONE -WENT DOWN Number of People Drowned Not Known, but Small. CRASH CAME JUST AT DARK Crafts "Were the Sausalito and the San Rafael, Plying Between San Frunclxco and Sausalito Stories of Passenger. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 30. The ferry boats Sausalito and San Rafael collided to night in a dense fog-, and the San Rafael san1: In 10 or 15 minutes. It Is thought thrt not more than 20 people were drewned, although the San Rafael car ri J between 150 and 200 passenger?. The Sausalito was not seriously injured, and after rescuing all the passengers on the San Rafael that she could find, proceeded to San Francisco under her own steam. Never has the fog been thicker in San Francisco and on the bay than tonight. It was a day and night of anxiety. In the early hours the fog came up "as thick as mush," and tonight it was almost im possible to see a boat's length. The San Bafael left San Francisco at C:15 with be tween 150 and 200 passengers. Captain McKenzie, of the San Rafael, sent his ship along under a slow bell. He was somewhere near Alcatraz Island when the Sausalito, coming from Hausalito to San Francisco, crashed into the San Rafael. There were but few passengers on trie Sausalito, but they were badly scared, and for a few minutes It looked as if Troth ships were going down. When it was seen that the Sausalito was not badly Injured, she stood by the San Rafael, and officers, crew and -passengers engaged In the rescue of the unfortunate passengers of the sinking vessel. The Sausalito and the San Rafael be long to the San Francisco & North Pacific Railway. They ply between San Francis co and Sausalito, a suburb across the bay In Marin County. At Sausalito, a train connects for Ross Valley and San Hafael, where many San Francisco busi ness men make their Summer and Winter homes. Both ships are sldewheelers and ordi narily carried many hundred passengers. Fortunately this was the Winter season, and the last trip, so there were not so many passengers as usual. Marin County, fnra Sausauto to San Rufael, a distance of 20 miles, is lined with homes of wealthy people. During the Summer, the -ferry-hoat traffic Is very heavy, but in the Win ter It lightens, and there are compara tively few people who travel on the boats during that season. The news of the disaster did not reach the city until nearly 9 o'clock, and tho news spread with great rapidity. There was intense excitement at the Grand Opcra-Housc. where an Immense crowd was listening to Calve, in "Carmen." Many people left the house and rushed to the newspaper offices to obtain Infor mation about friends and relatives who m'ght have been on board one of the vessels. Captain McKenzie, of the San Rafael. T?s the last one to leave the ship. As she was going down, he seized a rope. Hung to him from the Sausalito. and was pulied on board. He thinks that most of the passengers were saved, as many of them jumped to the Sausalito and others went on the gang-plank run between the two ships to safety. The list of those lost will probably not be available tonight. It is safe to say, however, that those lost were all promi nent people in the community. Loss of Life Exaggerated. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 30. At mid night It was Impossible to obtain the names of any of the missing people, and It is believed that the estimate of the loss of life has been exaggerated. It Is barely possible that nearly all the passengers will be accounted for eventually. Captain McKenzie, of the SanRafael. says nearly every one was rescued. A number jumped Into the water, but they all got out, he thinks. He said: "1 was the last to leave the sinking ves sel, and there was no one on her when she went down." AS TOLD BY PASSENGERS. A Grent Crash, and Then All "Wan Confusion Los of Life Small. James Moore, of Ross Valley, an em ploye of the Nevada Bank. wa3 a passen ger on the San Rafael. To the Associated Press he said: "There was the usual Saturday night crowd on the San Rafael when she left at 6:15 for Sausa-llto. There was a dense fog, and Captain McKenzie, of the San Rafael, sent the ship along under a slow bell. We were about half way between Lombard Street Wharf and Alcatraz Island when the Sausalito crashed into us. I was smoking a cigar on the forward deck- ot the San Rafael, and It seemed to me that the Sausalito struck us just about mid ships. There was a terrific crash, and im mediately there was wild confusion. Men, women and children rushed for life-pr&l servers. There were 150 to 200 people on the San Rafael, the usual Saturday night -crowd. Some of them jumped overboard as soon as the steamers collided, but 1 made up my mind to-stay by the ship. 1 had put on a life-preserver and knew that I would float for a while at least. Few Got in Lifeboat. "There was an attempt to lower a boat on the San Rafael, but I do not believe many people got off In it. There was too much confusion and fog for much to be done. Mr. Tompkins, of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, was with me, and he agreed with me to stay on the boat as long as we could. Ten or 15 minutes after the first crash the San Rafael went under. As she went down I jumped for the Sau salito, which was close by, and caught on her rail. I was not strong enough to haul myself up, so I hung on and shouted for help. Norte of the crew of the Sausalito heard me, and I finally let go my hold from exhaustion, and dropped into the water. My life-preserver kept me affoat, and twenty minutes later I got hold of a rope lowered from the Sausalito, and was pulled on board that vessel. I was almost completely exhausted, and had given up all hope when I was finally rescued." Loss of Life Sxnnll. Mr. Moore believes that most of the passengers on the San Rafael were saved. He said: "The two boats stayed together after the collision. It was toon learned on the Sausalito that she was not seriously In jured, and the people on board her took immediate steps to secure the unfortunate passengers on the San Rafael. They ran a gang plank over to me sinking vessel, and many of our passengers escaped In that way. After the San Rafael went down the Sausalito stayed by, and threw ropes to those floating In the water." Story at Another Passenger. Attorney Thomas J. Lennon, one of the passengers on board the San Rafael, gave the following story: "The San Rafael was struck by the Sausalito about 20 minutes after leaving her berth. I was in the restaurant at the time, and had ju3t left the table, when I was knocked 15 or 20 feet by the col lision. I fell face downward, and was covered with the wooden partitions. After scrambling out with great difficulty, I went on the upper deck in search of my -sister-in-law. Miss Josephine Lenhart. I then noticed a boat at the side of the vessel, which had been lowered by the pas sengers. J. Hynes, of San Rafael, who was on board, called to me to lower Miss Lenhart into the boat. This I did. I should Judge that there were already 10 or 12 people in the boat at the time. After looking around for more ladies, and not seeing any, I told Hynes to pull to the Sausalito, which was standing by, and then return. It was very dark, and you could not see three feet away. About this time Captain McKenzie, of the San Rafael, and one of the crew started to break the glass windows on the upper deck In order- to get on board of the Sausalito, which was up against the side of the San Rafael. By doing this the passengers could, with a little assistance, get on board the Sausalito without even getting the soles of their shoes wet. The first few to get out of the windows were cut about their hands. Terrible Death of Deckhand. "After some time had been passed I noticed that the bow of the Sausalito was getUng closer to the San Rafael. Then something in the water attracted my at tention, and when 1 again looked at the prow, to my horror I saw a deckhand pinned between tho prow of the Sausalito and the side of the other boat, with his tongue hanging out, being slowly crushed to death. I then thought I felt the beat sinking, and jumped Into the water. I am a fairly good .swimmer, notwithstanding my 217 pounds, and in a short time I was alongside the Sausalito. yelling at those on board to throw me a rope. I got a reply that a boat would be lowered. Thinking to rest myself, I turned over on my back and floated around, for, I should judge, about five minutes. Finally a boat was lowered, and three of us got in. We then started to row around, looking for the other unfortunates, and passed an other boat, with about 12 people In It. A man named Eckles, who was in the other boat, thinking his boat too overcrowded, jumped into ours, and In doing so capsized tnat boat, and we were again in the water. Eckles then got back into the boat he had left a lew minutes previously. Tnjr at the Scene. "All this time the people on board the Sausalito kept throwing life preservers Into the water, greatly to our annoyance, as we were afraid of being hit with them. I finally attempted to get Into a pretty well crowded boat, but Just as I was do ing so some one grabbed mo from be hind, and the boat was rowed to the side of the Sausalito. After all this strug gling I was pretty well exhausted, and started with difficulty for the Sausalito. Just as I reached the side of that ves sel a tug, which I think was the Sea King, threw her searchlight on us, and 1 heard some of the men still In the water cry to the captain of the tug, they evl, dently being afraid of the tug running them down. Finally a rope was lowered and I was pulled aboard. Xovel Experience of a Little Boy. "A Mrs. Snyder, of San Rafael, who was accompanied by her little 7-year-old son, got Into the same boat with my sister-in-law. Before getting into the boat she handed her little son to a man on board. Before the man got a chance to return tho boy to his mother the boat pulled away. He did not know what to do with his charge, and. thinking the San Rafael was going down he threw the boy Into tho water and Jumped after him. He grabbed tho boy and swam to a wooden bench upon which ho placed the boy and held onto the bench to rest. He was pulled on board soma time" after with the little fellow under his arm." When asked as to how many he thought lost their lives. Mr. Lennon placed tho number at from 15 to 20. He said: "Captain McKenzie and crew deserve great pralso for the way they assisted the passengers." MAXY SHIPS HAD CLOSE CALLS. French Baric Rnn Down by Incom ing Steam Schooner. SAN FRANCISCO. Nor. 30. The steam schooner Arctic ran down the French bark Edmond Rostand In the early morn ing hours, while the Enclnal and -Albatross came together in the fog. Many a vessel had a narrow escape, and the fog signals were blown in all direction. Most of the ferry steamers escaped, but one or two of them got Into trouble. The Tiburon had to make a second attempt at her first landing. The Encinal was nearly half an hour reaching her dock, and the Pied mont had a similar expcrlerce. The Eng land and the San Rafael came very near colliding when they reached this city at 5 o'clock In the evening. Each boat missed her slip, one going too high and the other too low. The Kimball Steamship Company's Arc tic arrived from Nome and way ports early in tho morning. On her way down the coast she stopped at Astoria, and. after leaving the Columbia River was caught in the southeaster and had a very rough experience. Making port in the fog, Captain Erlckson decided that It was better to come to anchor. The Arctic was accordingly hove to and the anchor dropped. When she swung with the tide, however, she was right In under the quar ter of the French bark Edmond Rostand. The latter was raked, and the Arctic suf fered considerably about her upper works and rigging, but apart from that she Is as sound as a dollar. The Rostand may have to be sent to the drydock for overhauling AID IN RIVER WORKJ Chamber of Commerce Con fers With Port of Portland. LET MORE HONEY BE SPENT Commission Hampered uy Lack of Funds, bnt Expects Great Results From New Dredfrc Scheme to Fill In at Wharves. Six men representing the Port of Port land Commission met with six trustees of the Portland Chamber of Commerce yes- Preparing a Reception for tKe Fifty-Seventh. Congress. This document's a hummer; And. now the thins Is done. We'll all know Just exactly How the countiy should be run. tcrday afternoon, and for two hours In formally discussed the condition of navi gation between Portland and the sea and tho power of the commission to improve It. The conference was free and also friendly. It developed on the part of the commission that that body was greatly hampered by lack of funds. The Cham ber of Commerce urged that the commis sion borrow money to prosecute necessary work, so as to keep this port accessible for large vessels, to keep It abreast of the constantly growing demand for large craft. Those present at the conference were, on the part of the Chamber of Commerce, President Hahn. Trustees Williams, Dev crs, Lovnbardi, Pendleton and Mears, and Mr. Wheelwright, of the committee, whose report was up for consideration; on tho part of the Port of Portland Commission, President Hughes, Commissioners Swigert, Reilly, BanHeld and Adams, and Super intendent Kelley. All participated more or less in the informal discussion. The subject came up in the form of a Teport from the Chamber of Commerce committee on navigation, George Taylor, Jr., and W. D. "Wheelwright. The whole mm oi me conierence was to determine whether there should be a public agita tion of the subject to the end that the Port of Portland might be provided with more funds for prosecuting the work in its charge. The only money now at the disposal of the commission is that raised from the 1.5 mills levy on the valuation of Portland. Heretofore this has not proved sufficient to pay for the operation of one dredge. Though the sum will be considerably Increased by the Increased valuation of the port for taxation pur- nO.Offi. It Will Ktlll fnll sVmrf nf fVin .InmnnH. rnnrin nnnn It Wtion tY,n in.oiii. ..!.. I tion was $33,000,000, the total sum available I tor tne wont ot tue 1'ort of Portland Com mission was but $10,500. If all taxes were rald. There Is usuailv a loss thrnueh de linquents that materially reduces this I sum. Then about $17,000 must go for Inter est, which left less than. $30,000 Tor carry ing on tho dredging through the year. I Under the present valuation of 54S.O00.O0O the annual fund would be theoretically 572,000. Delinquencies will reduce this a Tew thousands, and after the payment of the Interest charge probably not more than. $50,000 will be available for current Im provement This is better than hereto fore, but not enough to pay for the run ning of two dredges. If both machines were ready for operation today. To Deepen the River. There was no question that muc-n dredg ing Is desirable both In Portland harbor and In the river channel. President Hughes, of the Port of Portland Commis sion, went on record as saying that he would not be satisfied with 25 feet of water; that he deemed It entirely feasible to get and maintain a navigable channel 20 feet deep between Portland and the sea. He was convinced that this could be done by the one big dredge now in preparation, which was expected to be in operation next July or August. In the meantime he thought the present dredge could do all that is necessary to be done, though not all that Is desirable. He was opposed to Incurring large debts. The particular phase of the matter that was deemed to fall within the province of the Chamber of Commerce Is the provid ing of dumping ground for dredglngs within Portland harbor. Now there Is no O; ' '- place to deposit this matter, except upon private property. Not only this, but the 'ground along the riyer bank In the city Is sloping, and the dredged matter soon slides back Into the channel from which it Is dredged. After a quite full Inter change of views. It was agreed to be high ly desirable that the co-operation of the owners of wharves be obtained, in which caso the desired Improvement within the harbor would be a comparatively simple s- matter. All nsrrepd that thv wharves ought to be filled In. This filling could be I done by the dredge at a small expense, I out It would require the building by the property-owners of bulkheads to retain the matter deposited by the dredge. This mud would How around the plies and fill the bulkhead and become solid ground. By united action, of the wharf owners tho entire wharf line of the city would be made solid earth behind bulkheads. Thus would the dredglngs be kept from sliding back Into the channel, and all the water of the river would be forced between the wharf lines, and the harbor would be scoured by the natural flow of water. Though the silt carried by flood waters should be taken further down stream and deposited on bars, it would not mat ter, for there Is plenty of dumping ground for dredglngs there. Will Wlinrf Owners Pay? But the difficulty of getting the property-owners to build the necessary bulk heads and pay for filling in behind them was recognized. President Hughes' Idea was that the wharf owners should pay the Port of Portland the bare cost of re moving the matter required for filling their wharves. This, he said, would be cheaper than they could otherwise obtain the fill ing, and it would enable the commission to operate a second dredge and do rapidly the work that was admitted to be need ful. For an occasional owner to agree to these terms would not do; there must ! be concert of action so that the whole I river front may be put in permanent J condition. This matter had been referred (Concluded on Second Page.) NO CHANGE IN RULES Action Taken by Caucus of House Republicans, HENDERSON WAS RE-ELECTED Hcplinrn Renewed His Old Fipjht for a Modification of the Regula tions, lint His Motion Was Voted Down. "WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. The caucus of the Republican members of the Houso was held In the House of Representatives this afternoon and lasted about three hours. Speaker Henderson and the old officers of the House were made the unanimous choice of the caucus and the major portion of the time was devoted to an effort, led by Representative Hep burn, of Iowa, to effect some changes in the rules of the last House. Mr. Hep burn has made a similar fight for the liberalizing of the rules at the opening of each Congress for a number of years, but without success, and today he was again unsuccessful. Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, presided over the deliberations of the caucus and Mr. Loudenslager, of New Jersey, acted as secretary. There were 146 out of the 19S Republican members of the House pres ent. Mr. Lacey. of Iowa, placed Gen eral Henderson in nomination for Speak er and he was unanimously chosen as the candidate of the caucus. He was escort ed to the chair by a committee consist ing of ' Mr. Payne, of New York. Mr. Tawney. of Minnesota and Mr. Lacey. In response to a very enthusiastic recep tion, jut. Henderson addressed the mem bers of the caucus, saying in part: "Wo are confronted now with work which will affect the minds of the people at the elections next year. Every Re publican will be upon his mettle. We expect the same from the opposition. There is always more activity at every Congress preceding a Congressional elec tion than at anv other time. We will require all of the wisdom we possess and all of the patriotism, for we have a great dangfr to confront us continually, and that is; the surplus In the Treasury. I appeal to my colleagues, Republican, to keep In mind that this Is a danger and If we can be wise in the presence of that danger, we will find approval from the American people. The American people do not expect any niggardliness In tho oV .tt4' 'H' i4' cO tJF treatment of. the matters that they re quire. I do not counsel that, but I coun sel that conservative consideration of every question which should be observed at all times, without reference to the r "T jK!l Wv j - ;-j hundred millions that we are soon to have." Mr. Henderson urged the members to be regular in attendance upon the ses sions of the House. Mr. Sherman, of New York, then of fered an omnibus resolution for the re election of the old officers of the old House Alexander McDowell, of Penn sylvania, as clerk; Henry Casson, of Wis consin, as sergeant-at-arms; W. J. Glenn, of New York, as doorkeeper; Jo seph C. Melroy, of Ohio, as postmaster, and Henry N. Couden, of Michigan, as chaplain. This resolution was also unan imously adopted. Hepburn's Motion. Mr. Hepbujn's effort to secure a modi fication of the rules followed. Mr. Dal zell. of Pennsylvania, offered a resolu tion for the adoption of the old rules with certain prescribed changes, which, however, did not alter the operation of the rules themselves. His resolution was as follows: "Resolved. That the rules of the House of Representatives of the Fifty-sixth Con gress be adopted as the rules of tho House of Representatives of the Fifty seventh Congress, with the following modifications: "First That the special orders of March S. and March 14, 1900, providing a method for the consideration of pension claims and other private bills, shall be continued during the Fifty-seventh Con gress. "Second That the place of the select committee on the twelfth census of the Fifty-sixth Congress shall bo filled in the rules of the Fifty-seventh Congress by a standing committee to consist of 13 members and have Jurisdiction over all proposed legislation concerning tho census and the apportionment. "Resolved, further. That there shall be appointed to serve during the Fifty seventh Congress a select committee on industrial arts and expositions to consist of nine members, which shall have Juris diction over all matters, except those re lating to the revenue and appropriations, referring to the centennial of the Loulsl anna Purchase Exposition and proposed expositions. "Resolved further. That the select committee on examination and exposi tion of documents of the Fifty-sixth Con gress shall be continued as a select com mittee In the Fifty-seventh Congress." Mr. Hepburn immediately offered an amendment providing that the rules should be adopted temporarily for 40 days, at the end of which time they should be placed before the House for considera tion. He made a very earnest argument in favor of this temporary action, in tho course of which he pointed out four ma terial changes which he believed should be made In the rules as they have exist ed for several Congresses. One of theso was to provide that the right of recog nition, now lodged in the Speaker, should be given to the flrst member addressing the chair; the second was to provide for four suspension days a month instead of two; the third was to provide for the revival of the old "morning hour" as it existed when Mr. Reed was Speaker; and the fourth was to provide that Senate amendments to the House bills should be subjected to the same points of order to which they would be subject had the amendments originated In tho House. Mr. Dalzell. of Pennsylvania, replied at length to Mr. Hepburn's argument, con tending that the present rules were an evolution and had worked so admirably in facilitating the transaction of business that the Democrats, despite their outcry against them during tho Fifty-first Con gress, had not dared materially to modify them when they came back into power in the Fifty-second Congress. He took oc casion to score Mr. Hepburn for harping on the subject of rules. The discussion lasted about two hours. Mr. Shattuc, of Ohio, supported the Dal zell resolution. Mr. Grow, of Pennsyl vania, though generally in favor of tho old rules, desired a modification which would take away from the chairmen of committees the power of controlling time on measures before the House. When Mr. Hepburn's motion was put it was defeated by an overwhelming vote, about three to one. Ho then offered In succession as dis tinct amendments the four modifications of the rules which he had suggested in his argument. These were in turn voted down. The highest vote which any of them received was 41. No question of policy was broached at the caucus today. Repnhllcnn Senntorinl Canons. WASHINGTON. Nov. CO. The Repub lican Senators will meet .In caucus Mon day afternoon for the purpose of selecting a committee to fill the vacancies on the committees. t AGUINALDO'S TREACHERY. Chaffee Recommends He lie BronRlit to This Country. LEAVENWORTH. Kan., Nov. 30. A letter received at Fort Leavenworth says General Chaffee has recommended that Agulnaldo be brought to this country. It is stated that he has been detected in carrying on a treasonable correspondence and trying to stir up strife. Agulnaldo Is n close captive, but advices received here say Chaffee believes the leader's presence In the Islands Is responsible for the Insurgents recent activity. Overdne Transport Arrives. NEW YORK, Dec. 1. The overdue United States Army transport Buford from Manila. October 1, via Singapore, Colombo and Gibraltar, arrived here early this morning. She has on board two bat talions of the Twenty-third Infantry. NEGOTIATIONS SUSPENDED. Xo Immediate Prospects of Miss Stone's Release. NEW YORK, Nov. 30. In answer to a cabled message of Inquiry sent by the Christian Herald to President Washburnc, of Robert College, Constantinople, con cerning Mi3s Stone, the following reply was received today: "Bedeck, Nov. 30. Christian Herald, Bible House, New York: Stone negotia tions suspended. No immediate prospects of release. Satisfactory evidence she has been well treated." Miss Stone Xot Dead. BOSTON, Nov. SO. Rev. Dr. Judson Smith, secretary of the American Board of Foreign Missions, received from the State Department at Washington today a telegram stating that the recent rumor of Miss Stone's death is absolutely uncon firmed. Blanche Bates Recovered. DETROIT, Nov. 30. Miss Blanche Bates, the actress who has been seri ously 111 in Detroit since October IS, was today discharged from Grace Hospital. She and her mother will return to New York where Miss Bites will probably rest for the remainder of the season. Another Cable Laid. FAYAL, Azores, Nov. 30. The cable steamer today finished laying a cable be tween the Azores and Ireland, for the Commercial Cable Company. This com pletes the fourth cable of that company between the United States and England. FOR AN OPEN RIVER Some Things Tongue Will Work for in Washington. BENEFIT OF COMMITTEE'S TRIP The Oregon Congressman "Will Press His Bill to Establish an Assay Office at Portland Cusk- man's Bills. WASHINGTON, Nov. SO Representa tive Tongue arrived in Washington today and attended the caucus ot the Repub lican members of the House, sustaining the speaker in his contention for a con tinuance of the old rules. Jones of Washington voted likewise, Cushman Joining the Hepburn revolters. Represen tative Moody has not yet reached the city. Mr. Tongue will devote his best efforts this session to river and harbor appro priations, and hopes to have the Oregon provisions of the 'ast bill readopted, with tho addition of an appropriation for open ing the Columbia at The Dalles. He thinks the visit of tho rivers and har bors committeo last Summer created a sentiment in favor of this project, having awakened in the members a true realiza tion of Its merits and the extent of coun try dependent upon this Improvement. Mr. Tongue will reintroduce the Indian War Veteran bill, and will continue to press his bill to establish an assay office at Portland "until It Is passed." He will reintroduce the bill to create the Crater Lake National Park. Cushman Has Many Bills. Representative Cushman has many im portant bills which he will Introduce on Monday. These bills propose to estab lish a military post and a mint at Ta coma; to appropriate $200,000 for a public building at Olympia, $750,000 for one at Tacoma, and increase the cost of the Se attle public building to $1,000,000; to estab lish a lighthouse and fog signal at Bur rows Island, Rosarlo Strait. $15,000; to es tablish a light and fog signal station at Blaine, $23,000; to authorize the establish ment of a lifesaving station near Cape Flattery; the election of United States Senators by popular vote; to authorize a delegate from Alaska; to prohibit the lo cation of mining claims by power of at torney In Alaska; to authorize prelim inary survey of tho inner channel o Gray's Harbor. Mr. Cushman will offer a Joint resolu tion for a preliminary survey looking to the construction of a portage road from The Dalles to Celllo, preferably on tho Washington shore, but he says If the Oregon delegation contends for a canal and locks at this point he will heartily co-operate. He wants an early improve ment, and thinks the canal the most feas ible and satisfactory project. CITY HALL BURNED. Third Attempt of a Denver Incen diary Was Successful. DENVER, Nov. 30. Fire this evening gutted the Denver City Hall, causing damage to the extent of $100,000. The fire Is believed to be of Incendiary origin, as It was the third that had started in the building within a few hours. The first fire was discovered at 4 o'clock In tho afternoon In the basement, the second an hour later, and the third at about 6:30 o'clock. The last fire started on the fourth floor In a storeroom, filled with paper and other combustible material of little value. The location of the fire mado It a difficult one to fight. The insurance Is $77,000. Charles Stoll. an employ of the City Engineer's office, was seriously hurt by the falling of the roof while ho was trying to save some of tho records of the office. The building was erected in 1SS0 at a cost of $300,000. SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS. Domestic. House Republicans In caucus ro-elected Speak er Henderson, and voted to maintain tho old rules. Page 1. The minority caucus choso Richardson for leader. Pago 17. Tonsue will devote his best efforts this session to river and harbor appropriations. Pago 1. The President removed tho Governor of Okla homa. Page 2. "West Point beat Annapolis. 11 to 0. Paso 3. ForelRn. Whltehou-se, the crplorer, propose a fresh ex pedition to the interior of Af rlca. Page 2. Opposition to dueling Is growing In tho German Army. Page 10. China Is laying in a supply of ammunition. Page 2. Pacific Coast. Two San Francisco Bay ferryboats collided la a fog. Loss of life Is small. Page 1. Chinese In United State3 assessed $1 each to raise a fund to flght any exclusion law. Page 17. Lone footpad held up a woman at Salem. Page C. Edward Rice, tho Wallace murderer, was hanged at Boise. Idaho. Page 6. The Salem Fruitgrowers' Union Incorporated. Page C. Commercial and Marine. No-ember wheat and flour exports from Port land. Pago 10. Steamships Langbank and Horda cros3 out on a rough bar. Pago 10. Schooner Joseph Russ clears for Honolulu with lumber. Pago 10. New York stock market was uneasy and Irreg ular throughout the week. Pag 12. Schooner Wing and Wing reaches Astoria after rough voyage. Page 10. Lumber schooner C. H. Wheeler Is adrift at sea. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Chamber of Commerce trustees confer with Port of Portland Commission. Page 1. Working for International Mining Congress In Portland. Pago 1C New road supervisors election law reduces Multnomah voting precincts. Page 24. Speculation as to State Senator Williamson's plans as a candidate. Page 17. Prominent Portlanders were robbed of dia monds bj arrested pickpockets. Page 10. Fentnres anil Departments. "Girlhood Eighty Years Ago." by Julia Ward Howe, fage 23. Mr. Dooley's letter. Page 25. George Ade's fables la slang. Page 25. Thomas N. Strong's concluding letter on In dians of Lower Columbia. Page 27. Popular talk on medicine germs of diseases. Page 30. Personnel of the brigands who hold Miss Stona captive. Page 20. How to put up lunches. Pago 20. Youth's department. Pago 2S. Fashion department. Page 20. Dramatic and musical. Page IS. Social. Pago 20. 102.2