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' ' r l 1 rtptttm 32: PAGES VOL. XXI. NO. 16. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL- 20, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. 32.PAGES-: II v It sBif iilliT fiiiOT I I HI n !' r PAGES. 1 TO 8 FOR THE JUNE ALTAR Democrats Name Their Leg islative Candidates. DR. HARRY LANE FOR SENATOR City and County Convention Fills Its Share of the Fueion Ticket by JVominntiuyr Six Repr'c - sentntives. The Democratic City and County Convention, In caucus assembled, com pleted the nomination of its oharc of the fusion ticket. The Legislative can didates are: State Senator Dr. Harry Lane. State Representatives John A. Bush man, F. H. Curtis, Frank A. Heit kemper, M. C Davis, Henry Flecken steln, and E. A. McPherson. ee a In spite of the absence of Judge Thomas O'Day from the helm, the Democratic County and City Convention held a ses sion of live minutes last night, and then resolved Itself Into a caucus and nominat ed Its part of the legislative ticket which It will offer up on the June altar. The nominees were as follows: For State Senator Dr. Harry Lane. For Representatives (labor candidates, nominated by acclamation) John A. Bush man, mlllman; F. H. Curtis, truckman. For Representatives (nominated by vote) Frank A, Heltkemper, M. C. Davis, Henry Fleckensteln, E. A. McPherson. Other nominations: Councilman Elev enth Ward A. F. Flegel. Road Super visorPrecinct C2, S. B. Osborn; precinct CS, J. E. Sharp. The convention met In Eagles' Hall, corner of Second and Yamhui streets. The hour set by the chairman was 8 o'clock, but it was 8:30 before any great number of delegates released themselves from their unusually affectionate SImonlte friends who thronged the hall and pre pared to transact business. Fifteen min utes more were consumed in welcoming late delegates, and at 8:45 some of the early arrivals expressed their desire for the commencement of the convention by vigorously stamping their feet. Socialists Are Barred Out. The noise brought Chairman Van Zante to the rostrum, end he announced to the convention that the Socialists would meet at Third and Alder streets. "Outside?" Inquired a delegate. "The Socialists and ourselves had en gaged the hall for the evening," said the chairman, "but they rave up thnir claim to it "Let them meet with us," suggested a delegate. The Socialists did not accept the invitation, and further mention of them was not made. George H. Thomas then arose and moved that as there was no business be fore the convention an adjournment be taken, subject to the call of the chair, and that a caucus of delegates be held. The delegates tacitly consented to allow all present to remain. A report was re ceived from the committee on nominations through Secretary Schlegel. The mention of Dr. Harry Lane's name for the State Benatorshlp was applauded, and there was an outburst when the names of John A. Bushman and Frank H. Curtis were read as the choice of the labor delegates for Representatives from the unions, and the recommendation made that the two be nominated by acclamation. As candidates for the four other nominations the com mittee presented the names of Frank A. Heltkemper, M. C. Davis, Henry Flecken steln. E. A. McPherson, W. A. Wheeler, H. A. Smith and Charles Hlrstel. On motion of William Reidt the report was adopted, and on motion of A. F. Fle gel, Bushman and Curtis were declared the choice of the caucus and "the candi dates of the labor unions." John Lamont moved that Dr. Lane be nominated by the caucus by acclamation, and the motion was carried. The Representative ticket was next taken up, and It was decided to make the nominations by roll-call. D. M. Watson suggested that as some of the candidates were not known, they all take positions on the rostrum, so that the delegates might see who they were. James Gleason said II. C Davis was a resident of the First Ward, a stationary engineer by occupa tion, and the choice of his union for Rep resentative. W. E. Thayer, John Man ning and A. F. Flegel spoke for Heltkem - per and Smith, Oglesby Young and H. C. Gurr for McPherson. Newton McCoy and Ludwlg Wilhelm for Wheeler, D. M. Wat son for Smith, and Alex Sweek for Fleck ensteln. Senator Sweek urged Flccken steln's nomination because, he said, he was a taxpayer, and he said some recognition at least should be accorded to the taxpay ers. Anxious Inquiry for Judge O'Day. There were no more speeches, and some one on the north side of the hall audibly inquired for Judge O'Day. The delegates looked around for their old leader, but he was nowhere to be seen, and it was learned that he had not been in the hall during the evening. It was also ascer tained that John Golden, a Tenth ward leader, had absented himself. No cause was assigned for the defection of the two, but their absence had a visible ef fect on the other delegates. When the absence of Judge O'Day was forgotten, the caucus asked how the can didates should be nominated whether the highest vote or the majority vote ruled. The caucus decided In favor of the latter. R. W. Montague moved that all ballots containing more than four names be re jected. "Or less than four," amended C P. Haight. "A man should have the right to vote blank," said a delegate. "Vote for yourself, then," said another. Mr. Montague's motion was carried, and the chair appointed as tellers J. M. Farm er, Frank Schlegel and John Manning. Wheeler, Hirstel and Van Zante .Lose The vote by rollcall was taken and re sulted as follows: Heltkemper, 103: Fleckensteln, 103; Mc Pherson, 99; Davis, 93; Smith, S6; Wheel er, C9; Hlrstel, 27; Van Zante, 2. Total number of delegates entitled to seats, 177; vote necessary to a choloe, 89. Heltkem per. Fleckensteln, McPherson and Davis were declared the regular nominees for Representatives "on the Citizens' ticket." Dr. Lane was called upon lor a speech and said: "If I am elected, I will give you a clean service and you will have no complaint to make of any action I may take." N. A. Peery moved that the chairman be authorized to present the list of nom inees to any citizens' meeting, that may be called. The motion was carried. Reidt's Resolution Passed. ' William Reidt Introduced, & resolution. Whose Hand? favoring the Initiative and referendum amendment to the Constitution and in structing the candidates to advocate Its adoption during their canvass, and pledg ing all the Legislative candidates to "vote first, last and all the time for a Democrat for United States Senator." C". Parker was opposed to the pledge. Democrats could always be depended upon to vote for one of their party for United States Senator. This opinion was received with a groan, and Parker said there was no need of pledging the Citi zens' ticket. "We are pledging only the Democratic part of it," said J. P. Wager. The resolution was adopted. Alex Sweek reported that the matter of selecting a candidate for Councilman from the Ninth Ward was in dispute and he asked that a committee be appointed with power to act. Mr. Sweek, J. E. Worth and Dr. E. Barton were named, and Mr. Sweek said they could make no report until they saw some Republicans. "Always Have to See Republicans." "Always have to see Republicans," ob served James Gleason. C. P. Haight reported that the Elev enth Ward had selected A. F. Flegel as its candidate for the Council. Senator Sweek said S. B. Osborn and J. E. Sharp had been nominated for the Road Supervisorships of precincts C2 and 68, respectively. All the nominations were approved. Chairman Adams, of the county and. city central committee, announced that a meeting of the committee would be held In- the rooms of the Mining Stock Exchange Monday night. It was Intend ed to hold the fusion convention Monday night, but as this Is the last day of the time allowed the committee to perfect organization, the date was left open and the caucus adjourned, to meet at the call of the chair. The caucus will probably meet with the Slmonltes Tuesday night. CUBAN NAVAL STATION. Department Has Selected Guantan amo as the Site. WASHINGTON, April 19. Although this Government will not enter into negotia tions for concessions upon which to estab lish naval and coaling stations in Cuba until after that government Is formally launched, it Is stated at the Navy De partment that Guantanamo already has been selected as the site for the single naval station which will be established on the Island. Notwithstanding the flrmly expressod opinion of Admiral Bradford that Havana harbor offers the only suit able and desirable facilities for a naval station In the West Indies, It would ap pear that this Government is to yield to Cuban national pride in this matter and have neither a coaling nor a naval station, at Havana, There probably will be only two coaling stations, one at Nlpe,Bay and the other at Cienfuegos. Habeas Corpus Proceedings. HAVANA, April 19.. Estes G-. Rathbone was brought before the Supreme Court this afternoon on a writ of habeas corpus. His counsel said the Audiencla Court had accepted the bond offered by a fidelity company for Rathbone's appearance, but had Imposed the unusual condition that the bond be made a public deed, drawn before a notary, causing unnecessary de lay and expense. Senor Nuno, a notary, testified that It would require a week to get the deed through and to arrange the amount of the state tax -upon it. The court remained in session until 11:30 to night, adjourning at that time until to morrow. Rathbone says he will resist a movement for his ardon either on the part of the United States or the Cuban Government. He says all he wants is that the Supreme Court shall grant his appeal for a new trial, and that that trial be held before an uninfluenced court. Earttiqnakcs In Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, April 19. Severe earth shocks occurred at Shemaka, Trans caucasia, during the night of April 17, causing a panic among the inhabitants who escaped the recent visitations. Earth shocks were also felt in the -district of Ferghana, Turkestan, early yesterday morning. : tfirq 7 I Give, or You Shall Not OCAS SURRENDERS Banana Port Falls Into Hands of Colombian Rebels. MACHIAS LANDS BLUEJACKETS One Hundred and Fifty Men Killed in the Engagement Government Gunboat Is Bombarding the Town. COLON. Colombia, April 19. The expe dition under General Gomez, the Military Governor of Colon, which left here yes terday on the government gunboat Gen eral Pinzon, for Bocas del Toro, was due at Bocas at about 8 o'clock this morn ing. The expedition comprised 700 men, with four guns, one of them a long-range three-pounder. A German steamer from Bocas, which has just arrived here, brings news that the Liberals effected a landing in open boats and barges near Bocas at 6 o'clock Thursday morning, when fighting began. The Liberal troops outnumbered the gov ernment force, which was forced to sur render the town at 11 o'clock yesterday. One hundred and fifty men on both sides were killed, but the government loss was Insignificant compared with that of the Liberals. The United States gunboat Machlas has landed 100 marines at Bocas. It is believed here that the Pinzon Is bombarding the town and will quickly dislodge the insurgents, who are under command of General Buendia. 'Commander McCrea's Report. WASHINGTON, April 19. The Navy Department has received the following cablegram from Commander McCrea, of the gunboat Machlas, dated Colon, to day: "Bocas del Toro, Colombia, has sur rendered. No Injury to American citizens or interests. Making arrangements to withdraw forces this evening. Will sail for Aspinwall Sunday." EXPLOSION AT MAXAGUA. Conservatives Blew Up the Bar racks, Killing ISO Persons. NEW YORK, April 19. A dispatch to the Herald from Managua, Nicaragua, says: Some members of the Conservative party fcaused an explosion In the military bar racks here Wednesday night. Nearly 150 lives were lost In the explosion, and the barracks were destroyed. Considerable bitterness has been shown by the Conservatives against the Liberal party, which Is In power, and of which President Zela$a is the leader. PROLONGATION OF WAR. FunHton Pays His Respects to the Antis, noar in Particular. DENVER, April 19. General Frederick Funston was the principal speaker at the banquet of the Colorado Society Sons of the Revolution. His reference to the Philippine war was on the lines of his previous speeches. The prolongation of the war, he declared, was due more to out side Influences than to the desire of the Filipinos lor Independence. General Funs ton said: "I have no sympathy for the senor Sen ator from Massachusetts, who is suffering from an overheated conscience." He, however, expressed great contempt for men who, he declared, at the beginning of the war, would have had us take ereryjCblag Spain, had, but are now "play- Continue to Receive." Ing at peanut politics and gambling In me oioou of. their countrymen. Brigadier-General Hale was the toast- master. Dr. W. R. Whitehead, pf Denver, ' '" cteuiru .pr"-i(ieni oi.ine, 'ocieiy. A. A. M'LEOD DEAD. Ex-President of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. NEW YORK. April 19. Archibald Mc Leod. ex-president of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, who had been 111 at his home in thifl city since February 6. died late this afternoon. The death of Mr. McLeod was unex- pected, though his Illness was of a most serious nature. He never fully recovered from an operation for appendicitis per formed early last March. (Archibald A, McLeod started in the railroad business over 30 years ago, In the employ of the Austin Corbin Com pany. He worked his way up until ho became president of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. About 10 years ago Mr. McLeod attempted to bring about a combination of all the coal roads, Includ ing the Erie, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, and others, but for want of cap ital he failed, and was forced to abandon the scheme. He was for a time Interested ' In the Whitney-Ryan combination, then a controlling Influence In railroad affairs. Mr. McLeod was also Interested in the American Air Power Brake Company and the American Railway Company, operat ing trolley lines In various parts of the country, and at one time was president of the Boston & Maine Railroad. He re tired from, active business several years ago, still holding, however, a large amount of stock In the American Railway Com pany.) Thomns J. Tnrsney. PUEBLO, Colo., April 19. Thomas J. Tarsney. Adjutant-General of Colorado during Governor Waltes administration. died today of a complication of diseases J after many months of illness. General Tarsney was In command of the National 1 Guard during the Cripple Creek strike In 1894, and shortly afterward was kidnaped from a hotel In Colorado Springs' and tarred and feathered. He claimed that uis eyeaigm was uuculcu uj lue mi cuju his nerves were shattered by the rough handling he received. At the opening of the Spanish-American War, General Tars ney accompanied the First Colorado Vol unteers to Manila as sutler, and he re turned to the United States two years ago on account of failing health. Captain James Price. NEW YORK. April 19. Captain James Price, of the English Royal Naval Re serve, and for years commodore of the old Gulon Line, is dead, according to pri vate advices from Liverpool. Captain Price was president of the Merchant Ma Tlne Association of Liverpool, and was known throughout England because of his charities to institutions for seamen as the "Grand Old Man of the Sea." Reigning Prince of Rcuss-Greitz. GREITZ, Germany, April 19. Henry XHI, reigning Prince of the federal state of Reuss-Greitz, died here this afternoon of heart trouble. He was born -at Greitz March 28, 1S46. Gus Erlckson. CHICAGO, .April 19. Gus Erickson, the baseball catcher, signed by McGraw for the Baltimore team this season, died at his home here today. Hungarian Minister of Commerce. BUDAPEST, April 19. M. Horansky. Hungarian Minister of Commerce, died here tonight. Accused of Heresy. HIAWATHA, Kan., April 19. Rev. M. Harwood, pastor of the Congregational Church in Falrview, this county, has re signed his position. His members were dissatisfied with his alleged heretical views. Objection was made to the state ment made by Harwood that Jesus Christ was a man, and divine simply because he was without sin. 4 HOW AT THE Ti No Differential on Sugar Is a Direct Slap, FUTURE OF THE CUBAN BILL Xbu" Assured the Morris Amendment Will Stand Prospect for Relief for Island N'ot Bright Pres ident Forcing Fight. roio,,Cfr It is now assured that the Morris J amendment removing the dfferenttal on f eugar will be a part of any Cuban 1 bill the Senate may pass. This makes the outlook for relief for tba Island " anything but relief, althnntrti Vr-roManf- ' ' ,, Roosevelt continues to force the issue. ii arc removal or tne ainerentlal is a " direct blow at the sugar trust. WASHINGTON. D. C. April 19. The Republican split on the Cuban reciproc ity proposition, and the probable action of the Senate, are subjects uppermost in the minds of public men In Washington. One thing seems to be absolutely assured, the Morris amendment will remain on any Cuban reciprocity bill that Is enact ed at this session, but It Is very doubtful whether the Cubans will get any relief from this Congress. It Is well under stood that to strike out the differential Is a direct blow at the trust, and was put on for the purpose of defeating the bill, and any Senator will be taking a great risk to restore the differential, no matter what demands will be made for It. A suggestion has been made that the trust can yet be satisfied by a still greater cut of the rate on raw sugar coming from Cuba, and the suggestion is made that the Senate amend the bill, making the rate 40, or even 50, per cent, of the DIngley law, leaving the Morris amend ment In the bill. By this reduction, it is believed, the refiners could competa with German sugar; Cuba would receive the benefit Intended, and the beet sugar men would receive the punishment which many Republican leaders would like to mete out to them. There is a possibility that non-action may be blocked by the determination of President Roosevelt not to consent to an adjournment of Congress without some thing being done for Cuba. He believes that the Cubans were promised reciproc ity, and he intends that they shall have It if he can bring It about. . STRICT EXCIAJSIOXISTS GIVE UP. J Senate Conferees Make It Certain Plntt Amendment Will Stand. WASHINGTON. April 19. The advo cates of drastic Chinese legislation about gave up hope today, upon the appoint ment of Piatt of Connecticut, Dillingham and Clay as conferees. After the Senate had put the bill In shape for conference, the Pacific Coast excluslonists figured that Penrose, Fairbanks and Rawlins would be the Senate conferees, and that they would readily agree to a bill such as was reported from the Immigration committee. Now It is known that the House conferees will favor the Senate bill, and tho Senate conferees wilf be bound to agree upon a conference report In favor of that bill. Had the flrst Im pression prevailed, and the strong ex cluslonists of the Senate been on the conference committee, they would have been perfectly willing to sacrifice the Sen ate bill and accept one more like the House passed. The Piatt amendment, with the Mitchell additions, will be the exclusion law until further legislation. ROOSEVELT HELPS TOXGUE. Senate Then Takes Up and Pnsscs Crater Lake Xntlonnl Park Bill. WASHINGTON, April 19. Representa tive Tongue today secured the passage of his bill for the creation of the Crater Lake National Park In Southern Oregon. The bill withdraws from settlement, entry or occupancy, a tract of 2-49 square miles, in cluding and surrounding Crater Lake. Control of the park Is to res with the Secretary of Interior, who shall provide rules for the protection and preservation of the natural objects, game and fish, and properly guard against trespassers, and, with an adequate force of wardens, pre vent and extinguish forest fires. Settle ment is not to be allowed In the park, nor can lumbering or other business be there in conducted, although tourists, pleasure seekers and scientists will at all times have free access. Authority is granted for issuing permits for the erection and main tenance of restaurants and hotels for the accommodation of visitors. In order to secure the passage of the bill by unanimous consent Mr. Tongue had to accept several amendments. A provision was inserted permitting the lo cation of mines within the park, although he contends no minerals are to be found there. Sections 4 and 5 were stricken out, there being objection to the appointment of a deputy marshal to reside In the park and to giving the District and Circuit Courts of Oregon special jurisdiction within the park. The provision authoriz ing the Secretary of Interior to detail troops to prevent Intruders entering the park or destroying game or its natural objects was also objected to and elim inated. There has been a continual fight against this bill ever since Mr. Tongue flrst In troduced It on entering Congress. Within the past 10 days, however, he has been at work with the several departments, and finally secured the approval of the Presi dent and Secretary of Agriculture to the pending bill. At the request of the Presi dent the Speaker allowed the bill to be considered, a thing never before done, and Its passage followed. It Is not believed there will be any difficulty In securing Its passage through the Senate. BIRTOX AXD DALLES CAXAL. Will Xot State Hii Position Until Senate Passes on Project. WASHINGTON, April 19. Representa tive Tongue today- had a conference with Chairman Burton, of the river and har bor committee, in which the latter declined to Indicate what steps he would take as a member of the conference committee in regard to the dalles-Celllo amendment In advance of the passage of the bill in the Senate. Mr. Burton authorized Mr. Tongue to say, however, that he does not entertain any hostility to the contem plated improvement of the Upper Colum bia. "Whether I shall bo able to satisfy him that the Harts plan is best remains to be seen," said Mr. Tongue. "I shall do every thing I can to " retain the Senate pro vision, and if not all, then as much as possible. I have asked the Engineer De partment to make a careful re-examina-tlon of "the Harts plan, and If It will say It Is satisfactory, and the best that can be provided. It will go a long way towards assisting in retaining the Senate provi sion. The Senate Is very likely to adopt the amendment as reported. Other amend ments for the Siuslaw, Coos Bay and the Upper Columbia and Snake are not great, and I am hopeful they will be retained. There will be an increase in the bill through Senate amendments, and Oregon has a right to expect a fair share In such increase." Pension Bills Passefl. Tho Senate today passed Simon's' bill pensioning William A. Kimball at WO per month and Foster's bill pensioning Ham line B. Williams at ?30 per month. ST. LOUIS AIRSHIP RACES Santos-Dumont Visits the World's Fair Site and Lays Ont the Course. ST. LOUIS, April 19. M. Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian aeronaut, accompa nied by M. Emanuel Almee, secretary of the Aero Club, of Paris, arrived in St. Louis shortly after noon today. He was entertained at the St. Louis Club, and later was driven to the World's Fair site, where he viewed the grounds. Santos-. Dumont said he has no intention of build ing a machine for the World's Fair con tests, but will bring over probably four or Ave of his best machines, and the one best suited for the work will be used. Santos-Dumont stated taht he would re main In St. Louis about four days on this trip and then go direct to London, where he gives an exhibition in June. After studying the topography of 'the country carefully, M. Santos-Dumont said that a very good course for the World's Fair balloon contest could be selected from the pit where the Administration building starts. "I think it would be wise to make the course triangular, with a captive balloon marking each of the three turning points," he said. Then he Indicated the course which pleased him, and whiclu in all probability, will be de cided upon. "From here over to those wooded hills," he said, pointing to the southwestern part of the fair site, "from there two miles west, along that open country, and from there back to the starting point, another two miles. The flrst side of the triangle is, perhaps, one mile In length. That would be five miles for the entire course. The test should be simply one of speed," he said. "I think the expo sition company should not impose any rules beyond that. That is enough." From $150,000 to $200,000 has been appro priated by the exposition company to meet the expenses of the balloon tourna ment, and the larger part of this money will probably constitute the flrst prize. m Seventh-Day Adventists. TOPEKA, Kan., April 19. Religious services were held at all missions of the Seventh-Day Adventist conference here today. This is their Sabbath, and, of course, no business was attempted. Dr. David Paulson, of Chicago, the director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, arrived today, and will direct arrangements look ing toward the establishment of vegetar ian restaurants in Kansas. STRIKE OF CARMEN San Francisco Street Rail ways Tied Up. ONE ENTIRE SYSTEM AFFECTED Hoodlums Pelt a Car With Stones and a Serious Riot Seems Prob able Men Out Issue State ments. SAN FRANCISCO. April 19. The strike of the street railway men began tonight1 Instead of tomorrow morning, as an nounced It would last night. At 9 P. M. the only line affected was the cable lino on Market and Powell streets. Shortly before 8 o'clock the cars were stopped,! and in a short time there was a double line of dead cars extending several blocks. It Is asserted that the stoppage will soon, extend to the electric lines, and that by Monday the entire United Railroad Sys tem will be tied up. Two systems, thel California Street and Presidio lines, aroi not involved. The executive committee of the local division of the Amalgamated Order of Street Railway Employes as-' sert that C0O0 men will quit work. The committee has issued a statement to the public, bespeaking sympathy and support, and setting forth their demands, which arc: A flat rate of 23 cents per hour, and 10 hours per day. work to bo performed within 12 consecutive hours; that they be allowed to belong to a union, and that men discharged for unlon-i Ism be reinstated. The United Railroads,! which has but lately taken charge cf the. system, which was formerly the Market Street Railway, has, through Its execu tive committee. Issued a statement to the effect that the new organization has no intention of reducing wages, "but, on the contrary, It has been determined that, wherever the compensation on other lines is lens than that given by the Market Street Railway, such compensation shall be raised to the same basis. The com pany Is ready at any time to consider carefully any complaint made by any employe." By midnight, the strike had extended to all the Hne3 of the United Railway System. No special effort was made to operate the cars, which were taken to their respective barns. Theater-goers were obliged to walk home or take hacks. Hackmen did a lively business. Tho strikers say they are more than satis fied with the developments of the night, and that not a car will go out In tho morning. The railway officials say they anticipate no difficulty in being able to operate nearly all their cars, and that tho number of men who will refuse to work will not exceed 300. They assert that they can easily5 supply their places. What threatened for a time to develop Into a serious riot occurred at the Junc tion of McAllister and Market streets. A car of the Castro street line, whilo crossing the switch, became stuck and blocked further clearing of the road for some time. During the time the car men. were working to remove the blocked car boys in the immense crowd which blocked the street began hurling missiles of all descriptions at the car, breaking all its windows. The car men, as well as the people around the cars, were amid a shower of stones, stick, etc. Many wero struck, although none were seriously In jured. Each succeeding car which passed the switch was pelted by the hoodlums. The two officers at hand were utterly powerless to cope with the mob. It was not until the arrival of Captain Splllano and a detail of 20 men that the street was cleared, order restored and the pas sage of cars continued. The principal amusements of the small boy were climb ing all over the cars and breaking win dows, bells and cash registers. Earthquake In Mexico. MEXICO CITY, April 19. A severe earthquake shock was felt here at 7:50 last evening. Its duration was a minute and a half, exceeding any experienced in recent years. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Congress. The House passed the fortifications appropria tlon bill. Page 2, The Cuban bill was further discussed la tho House. Page 2. The Senate devoted the day to passing minor bills. Pago 2. Foreign. Bocas del Toro surrendered to Colombian reb- els. Page 1. Queen WUhelmlna's condition Is unchanged. Page 3. It Is rumored that trouble Is Imminent between Chinese and foreign troops at Pekin. Pago 3, Domestic. Nicholas Murray Butler was Installed as pres ident of Columbia University. Page 3. Morgan has combined all the big transatlantic steamship lines. Page 9. The Federation of Labor begins a campaign for tho abolition of Injunctions In labor dis putes. Page IT. Company Incorporated In New Jersey to build railroads In Oregon. Page 10. Pacific Const. San Francisco street railway men go on strike. Page 1. Man known who lured Nora Fuller to Uer death In San Francisco. Fagf 17. Open meeting called to organize direct nomina tion league at Salem. Page 6. Roseburg is to have a good-sized creamery at once. Page 6. Commercial., New Interest in stocks Is confined to million aires. Page-' 23. New York banks believed to be in better con dition than shown by weekly statement. Page 23". Portland and Vicinity. Democrat caucus completes Its share of tha fusion ticket. Page 1. Confidence men continue to ply their vocation. Page 9. Portland & Oregon City line seeks water level route. Page 17. Dog show at an end. Page 16. Business men urge establishment of steamship line to Alaska. Page 23. Features and Departments. Editorial. Page 4. , Dramatic. Page 18. Musical. Page 22. Social. Pago 2a How every one may grow fine roses. Pago 27 Angling for salmon at Oregon City. Page 25. Interview with Santos Dumont. Pago 27. Discord in Washington society. Page 20. Ade's fable. Page 2C Popular science. Page 30. What the courts decide. Page 30. Youths' department. Pago 2S. "Woman's department. Pages 29 and 31. Questions and answers. Page 26.