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(sHtttmnan. VOL. XLII. NO. 13,142. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY. JANUARY 24, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. RUBBER BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTHING, ETC, BELTING, PACKING, HOSE. Goodyear Rubber Company It. II. PEASE. President. No. 44 Coloring Photographs. No. 45 More About Orthochromatic Photography. PRICE, 25 CENTS EACH BLUMAUER-FRANK ( DRUG SHAW'S PURE BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 110 Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Oregon and "Washington. J. F. DAVXES. Pre. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON European Plan Rooms 50c to $1.50 FIrst-CIass Restaurant In Connection ASK YOUR DEALER FOR MEN'S "FLINTSTONE" $3.50 SHOE The Greatest Shoe on Earth. Five styles. Our Stock of Spring Shoes is now Arriving. Wholesale Exclusively. HOTEL PERKINS rtfth aaxi ksliinfctim Streets - PORTLAND, ORBGGN EUROPEAN PLAN . . Virmt-Ctmmm CJieclc RcitRHrut OsBBcatea Wijtk Hotel. WILLAM THE MARK OF QUALITY WE CAST IT ON OUR PRODUCTS AND STAND BEHIND IT WILLAMETTE IRON Sc STEEL WORKS PORTLAND, OREGON, U. S. A. PORTLAND SAFE & LOCK COMPANY herrImallarvIise CO. , SUCCESSORS : HALL SAFE & LOCK CO. STANDARD FIREand BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES 76 FIRST STREET, Corner Oak IF YOU COULD BE ASSURED $1000 in eight years for the systematic saving of 25c each day, would it not be vorth investigating? Ask the Equitable Savings an.d Lo Association 240 Stark Street, corner Second. Chas. E. Ladd, Pres. Theo. R. Wilcox, VIce-Pres. F. McKcrcher, Secy. JAMES O'MEARA DEAD. Prominent Journalist, Well-ICnovrn at One Time in Portland. SANTA ROSA, Cal., Jan. 23. James O'Meara, "who many years ago ranked among the foremost Journalists of the Pa cific Coast, died here tonight, aged 78 years. In editorial capacities he -was con nected with the San Francisco Examiner before It became a morning paper, with the San Francisco Chronicle and Portland Oregonlan, and the Portland News In the late '80s. He has been living here quietly for years. He leaves a wife and four children. Sale of the Mnrquand Pictures. NEW YORK. Jan. 23. At the first night's sale of the collection of the late Henrv G. Marquand, 93 pictures were disposed of for a total of $197,007. Among the notable canvases disposed of were: Sir L. Alma Tademas' "A Reading from Homer," purchased by Knoedler & Co., for $30,300, and John Hoppners' "Portrait of Mrs Gwyn," purchased by J. Sellgman, 73-75 First St., Portland. Or. THE NEW NUMBERS OF The Photo Miniature COMPANY iZIX America's ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today MALT J. TV. BLAIX, Sec and Treas. SS) 8 7-33 MrstM. Portland, Oh Booms Single Tfc to $1.80 per -fl.r Booms Double ..........SI. 00 to $2.00 per GT Rooms Family XI. to to SS.00 or or :THE: ESMOND HOTEL OSCAR ANDERSON, Manager. Front and Morrison Streets, PORTLAND - OREGON FREE 'BUS TO AND FROM AX.Ii TRAINS. Rates European plan, 50c, nc, 5L00, $L50, $2.00 per day. Sample rooms In connection. FILIPINOS ARE PEACEFUL Taft's ComniiKion Returns From" a Tonr of the Provinces. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Secretary Root today received a cablegram from Governor Tart at Manila requesting a six months' leave of ?.bscnce for Commission er Ide, who is In ill health, dating from February 15. The leave requested will bp granted. Governor Taft continues in his cablegram: "Three Philippine Commissioners and I have Jist returned from an eight days' trip through JJaguna, Tayabas and Ba- tangas. Found conditions of public order excellent, with no ladrones, the people contented with American sovereignty, awaiting revival, with adoption of hoped for ireasures of Congressional and Gov ernmental relief from Agrlclutural and monetary depression." SvrnnU's Victim Is Dcntl. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 23. Policeman A. R. Kinney, who was shot In police headquarters Thursday by Sylvester Swank, an lneane man from Portland. Or.. died this Saturday.) morning. TE FULLS OFF Many Absentees From Senatorial Fight BUT NO GAINS OR LOSSES Joint Convention Adjourns Till Monday, AMBIGUITY IN FEDERAL LAW Candidates Evidently Do Not Fcnr That "Snap Judgment" Can He Taken In a Saturday Session. THE VOTE AT SALEM. Fulton 29 Geer 15 Wood 13 Scattering 10 Absent and paired 17 Total '. oo SALEM. Or., Jan. 23. (Staff correspond ence.) The joint convention today con tributed no light to the Senatorial prob lem. The several candidates received fewer votes than on the previous day, owing entirely to pairs and absentees, and all maintained their exact status quo. The Fulton . forces contented themselves with showing that they were standing firm, feeling that any effort to swell their number, even If successful, would be use less. The Geer men carried out the prom ise made at the caucus last night, that there would be no break in their ranks. Multnomah carried out strictly Its policy of voting for candidates from Portland. The convention adjourned until Monday action unusual, If not unprecedented. In the history of Oregon Legislative sessions durinr the course of a Senatorial fight. The Federal law governing the action of Legislatures In Senatorial elections, after prescribing how there shall be a joint con vention after the separate ballot In each house, is as follows: But l the same person has not received a majority of the votes ot each houEc, or If either house failed to take proceedings as required by this section, the joint Assembly shall then pro ceed to choose, by a viva voce vote of 'each member present, a person for Senator, and the person who receives a majority of all the votes of the Joint Assembly, a majority of all the members elected to both houses being present and voting, shall be declared duly elected. If no person receives such majority on the first day, the Joint Assembly shall meet at 12 o'clock meridian on each succeeding day durlmr the session of the Legislature, and shall take at least one vote until a Senator Is elected. A nice question arises as to the proper definition of "each succeeding day." Ob viously the majority of the Legislature. which procured the over-Saturday and over-Sunday adjournment, thought it was taking no chances when It virtually de cided that the meaning of "each succeed ing day" Is not to be taken literally, and that a reasonable construction Is "each succeeding Legislative day." Besides, the law reads "each succeeding clay during the session of the Legislature," and if there Is no session on Saturday, It would appear to follow, from this point of view, that there could be no joint convention. It Is held by some authorities who support this contention that, as the law does not except Sunday from Its requirements, it would be fully as logical to require a meeting of the Legislature on Sunday as on Saturday, If "each succeeding day' were to be held to permit of no variation whatever from Its strict interpretation. The argument Is further advanced that the law d!d not contemplate the impo sitiori of a mandate upon any Legislature that it should hold dally sessions, but that the phrase "during the session of the Legislature" Is clearly a qualification of the express injunction to meet In Joint convention on "each succeeding day." However that may be, it is a fact that it has been the rule In Oregon for Legis latures to assemble In joint convention on Saturdays during a Senatorial fight The lste Senator Dolph, It is said, main talned the view that there must be a bal lot on every week-day, and during the famous battle of 1S95 there were no ad Journments from Friday till Monday. In the hold-up session of 1897 the same prac tice was followed, and so It was two years ago. It may be that the several candi dates at previous sessions thought It bet ter to run no risks, and be on safe ground For example. If the Democrats, the Geer supporters and the Multnomah delegation were to assemble at 12 o'clock meridian tomorrow in the House of Representatives, they would constitute a majority of mem bers duly elected to both houses. If they were to proceed to ballot, and if some person were to receive a majority, it might be that the United States Senate would take the view that their choice had been legally made, and might seat him. No one anticipates an enterprise of that sort cn the part of the Democrats, the Geer people, the Multnomah delegation or the Fulton "forces. If there had been thought pjL any such danger, there would have beenno adjournment. That is the chief reason why such Legislative recesses have not been customary heretofore.' So far as Salem Is concerned, the Sena torial fight is suspended until Monday. A great part of the Legislature and nearly all the lobby left for Portland at 3 o'clock today, and will be gone over Saturday and Sunday, E. B. P. NO CHANGE IX BALLOT. But Many Legislators Are Paired or Absent. SALEM, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) Seventy-three out of 92 votes were cast for United States Senator in the joint convention today, arid there was no elec tion. The 17 missing were either absent or were paired. After the Senate had marched Into the House, and President Brownell had assumed the gavel he an nounced the following pairs: Booth (Fulton) with Wehrung (Wood). Smith of Multnomah (George) with Smith of Umatilla (Wood). Mays (George) with Pierce (Wood). Hunt oeorge) with Jones of Lincoln (Hermann). Carter (Fulton) with Howe (Geer). Williamson (Fulton) with Steiwer (Geer). The roll-call developed no changes, ex cept for the absentees and pairs, and was as follows: For C. W. Fulton--Both, Carnahan, Cor- nett. Dimmick. Eddy, Edwards, 'Emmitt, Gnuli. Ginn. Hahn, Hale, Hansbrough. Hermann, ...tines. Huntley, Kuykendall, LaFollctt. Marsters,- Miles, Paulsen, Phelps, Purdy, Rand, Riddle, Shelley, Smith of Yamhill, Webster, Harris, Brownell 2"J For T. T. Geer Burgess, Croisan, Daly, Danneman, Davey, Farrar, Hayden, Hob son, Johnson, Johnston, Judd, Kay, Mul- key. Simmons, Whealdon 15. For C. E. S. Wood Bilyeu, Blnkley. Burleigh, Cantrall, Claypool, Galloway, Kramer. Miller, Murphy, Olwell, Bobbins, Sweek, Wade 13. For H. L. Pi ttock Bailey, Gill, Hutch inson, McGinn, Myers . For A. L. Mills Hodson, Hc-lman, Ma- larkey, Reed 1. ( For George H. Williams Cobb, Hudson. Ortnn-3. For A. F. Sears, Jr. Banks. For C. E. Wolverton Hawkins. For Rufus Mallory Jones of Multnomah. For W. D. Fenton Nottingham. Absent or paired 17. The joint convention then adjourned till Monday. HURRYING COAL TRIAL. Facts Agreed On in Conspiracy Case in Chicago. CHICAGO. Jan. 23. The fight of the In dicted coal men to clear themselves of guilt of "conspiracy to do an illegal act Injurious to public trade was begun be fore Judge Horton late today, when the case against the Northern Illinois Soft Coal Dealers' Association was called for preliminary hearing. Motion to quash in behalf of each of the 18 corporations com posing the association were quickly over ruled and pleas of "not guilty" entered. A stipulation of facts was then presented to the court, which had been agreed to by all parties to the Ad and it was an nounced that, a date, fortbe hearing of the argument and taking" of briefs would be fixed early next week. At the request of State's Attorney De neen the case against the Brac'eville Coal Company was dismissed. FLURRY AMONG SPORTS. Caused liy Reported Indictments for Gambling In Xew Yorlc. NEW YORK. Jan. 23. District Attorney Jerome admitted this evening that the grand Jury had found indictments against some of the alleged .keepers or managers of reputed gambling-houses in tVfs city. wnose cases nave oeen undergoing inves tigation. The names of the men indicted Mr. Jerome declined to make public The report that Indictments had been found cased great uneasiness in sporting circles, and several men whose names have been mentioned as proprietors of gambling resorts are said to have left the city pending developments. Mrs.- Roosevelt Gives u Mnslcalc. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Mrs. Roosevelt gave another of her Friday evening mu slcales at the White House tonight, to which a large number of guests were In vited. Those Invited included the mem bers of the Cabinet, the greater portion of the diplomatic corps. Senators and Rep resentatives, ofllcers of the Army and Navy. United States Minister Bowen.Mr. and Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt and Right Rev. John L. Spalding. Preceding the mu sical entertainment the President and MrSy Roosevelt entertained a party at dinner. EXPRESSES GOOD-WILL TOWARD 1905 FAIR HON.DAVID R. FRAXCIS, PRESIDENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE EX POSITION." SPRINGFIELD, III., Jan. 23. In an interview with Hon. David R. Francis, ex-Governor of the State of Missouri, and now president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, yesterday, the Gov ernor expressed himself as being greatly pleased at the course taken by the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Company in provid ing the appropriation of $50,000 for the representation of the State of Oregon at the world's fair at St Louis next year. He was quite earnest in his expressions that the State of Missouri and the City of , St. Louie, which are generally regarded as holding paternal relation ship to the Lewis and Clark Exposition ahd the founding of the Ore gon Country, should be fittingly and even handsomely represented at the Portland Exposition in 1905, and kindly proffered his most hearty co-operation In efforts being made with the Legislature to secure such representation. J. F. KNAPP, Special Commissioner of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. I STOPS IT Prevents Ankeny's im mediate Success. HOLDS BACK KING COUNTY New Lease of Life to Anti Caucus Forces. PRESTON MAY BE RETIRED Declurcs He Will Stnml hy Commis sion Bill, While Seattle Members as Strongly Refuse Their Sup port Fur th's Secret l-nlfins. THI5 VOTE AT OIA'MPIA. Ankeny 55 Preston 44 Wilson 0 Turner 22 Scattering 6 Total 130 OLYMPIA, Jan. 23. (Staff correspond ence.) The candidacy of Millionaire Jacob Furth. of Seattle, like the ghost of Banquo, will not down, and this, afternoon It again stalked Into the Senatorial fight, and, at the 11th hour and 59th minute, postponed the election of Levi Ankeny. The second coming of Furth found the McBride-Preston-Wllson combination with defeat staring them in the face and ap parently with their last card played. Then did Jacob the Great take a good firm grip on the vanishing Preston candidacy and draw it slowly back from the Gulf of Despair in to which the Ankeny forces had almost crowded It. To be sure Mr. Furth has only a tail-hold on the situa tion, and It may slip from his grasp soon er than expected, but in securinsr any kind of a hold at all, under the circum stances, he performed the greatest po- I itical miracle that has been witnessed in Olympla since John L. Wilson changed seven votes into 70 and, elected himself to tho United States Senate. Mr. Furth has given the anyth'lng-to-beat-Ankeny combination a new lease of life of at least one week, and they are as jubilant as they were dosDondent last night. There Is nothing yet in the situation that looks like defeat for the Ankeny forces, or even for a deadlock, but the coup that was planned for tomorrow was blocked by some very fine political work on the part of Jacob Furth and George Piper, aided by Governor McBrlde. When tho Preston political managers retired at an early hour this morning. It was gen erally understood that the Ankeny forces had outgeneraled them and that a cau cus waa Inevitable today or tomorrow. A j number of prominent King County men, ' who had been here for several days en- deavoring to get the delegation to stand for the Railroad Commission bill, In order to elect Preston, left for home on the afternoon train, convinced that nothing more could be done, and co'ncedlns An keny's election. But Mr. Furth. the Seattle banker, who trailed Into the game a few days ago, made a final round-up of the delegation this afternoon, and by some very persuasive arguments succeeded In holding ttfem in line until next week. Have Postponed the Inevitable. It Is doubtful whether even, Mr. Furth. one of the wealthiest and most influen tial men In Seattle, and also a very fine politician, could have held them back, had it not been for the result of the vote to day. It was put before the King County men In good strong language that Preston was still gaining votes, and that, so long as he was doing that, the delegation could not consistently refuse to stay with him. Another very potent factor was the Iarf-T number of Seattle men who labored with them incessantly for several days endeav oring to induce them to support the Mc Brlde bill, in the belief that it would land Preston a winner. No body of men thnt has eevr assembled at Olympla has been pulled and hauled around as have the members of this King County delegation since the opening of the Legislature, and, in order to permit matters to quiet down a little, and to show their respect for Preston's gain In votes today, they have postponed the Inevitable until next week. This afternoon the entire delegation signed the following agreement: "We hereby agree not to go Into a Re publican caucus until directed to do so by our candidate, Hon. Harold Preston." This ostensibly has placed the delega tion under the exclusive control of the Se attle candidate for an Indefinite period, but behind this signed agreement there is a story that It does not mean all It says, and that before signing it the entire dele gation, by vote, agreed that they would not hold themselves bound to remain out of caucus any later than next Saturday, and that they so notified Mr. Preston be fore signing the agreement. he Insisting on having something sufficiently tangible to admit of Its use In preventing a further stampede toward Ankeny. Furth to Replace Preston. There are several votes in the Preston-McBride-Wilson combination that are willing to stay with the Seattle man so long as he can show ,thcm that it is pos sible for him to be elected, and this con tinual talk of his inability to control his own delegation has undoubtedly hurt him with the outside support. But all of the postponements, that can be made will no longer help Harold Preston, who, as stat ed In this morning's paper, is hopelessly out of the fight, and that his candidacy has heen passed on to Jacob Furth Is practically a certainty. All -of the entreaties of Preston and his big delegation of loyal friends were un able to' secure further postponement of his fate, but Mr. Furth brought to bear a power which was apparently more pot ent than any that Preston could put forth. He has carried the settlement of the con test over to. next week, and is secretly knifing the Seattle candidate for the United States Senate. The week of grace which was granted Mr. Preston wilt be used by Mr. Furth In securing a line-up that will enable him to determine exactly what strength he can command. If this week of grace brings forth any unexpected changes which will warrant him coming out openly as a candidate, Mr. Preston will bo retired from the position he now holds, and Mr. Furth becomes his legatee openly as he now is secretly. Anlceny Still Confident. This political miracle which has wrought a change In the situation Is naturally quite disconcerting to the Ankeny men, who had expected to have matters closed up. very early next week. It has not, however, weakened their faith in ultimate victory, and they are expecting another vote or two tomorrow. They began cir culating a call for a caucus this evening, and expect to secure the required number of signers not later than the middle of next week. Fifty-five signers were re ported this" evening. Including Roth and Megler, who were both prominent figures In the Speakership light, and who have since been voting for Wilson and Preston respectively, although Megler went over to the Ankeny forces. With the excep tion of Roth, none of the Wilson men has signed the call, but several of them will meet early next week and decide as to what they will do about the matter. In his plea for more time before the King County delegation Preston very dis creetly made no allusion whatever to the railroad commission bill, and this gave rise to the report that he had abandoned hope of doing anything with them on that particular object. Preston, however, states that his fortunes are still bound up with the commission, and Governor Mc Brlde Is as positive as ever in his asser tion that no Senator will be elected until the commission bill is passed. This com mission bill, which has previously caused all 'of the trouble for Preston in his own delegation. It is generally believed will be the rock on which the delegation will again spilt; In fact, one member of the delegation stated openly tonight that he would never be kept out of caucus for the purpose of passing that bill. Mr; Preston was quite well received by his delegation today, and the period of grace was extended to him without very much objection, so long as nothing was said about the commission bill. The mem bers are disposed to give him all of the time necessary to make any new deals on other lines, but there is nothing in their attitude in the past or in the openly ex pressed views of some of their members that leads to the belief that there will ever be a King County man elected. If they are forced to vote for the commission bill In order to elect him. At midnight both sides are resting ensy. and no start ling developments are expected until next week. E. W. W. Timothy Hnrrlngton Re-elected. DUBLIN, Jan. 23. Timothy Harrington, M. P., was today re-elected Lord Mayor of Dublin for the third successive time. How King Edward should.be received by the corporation of Dublin In the event of a royal visit to this city was one of the Issues of the campaign. Mr. Harrington opposed the reception of the King, and Mr. Dowd promised to be guided In the matter by the opinion of the Municipal Council. Germany Gives Reason for Bombardment. MUST MAINTAIN BLOCKADE Attack on San Carlos De clared to Be Necessary. EXPLANATION IN REICHSTAG Venezuelans Are Fnrlons, anil Rush to Arms Fight Makes Bad Impres sion in Washington, and. Re news Demand, for Big Navy. The German commander In Venezuela and the German Foreign Office explain the bombardment ot Fort San Carlos. They say that when the Panther ven tured near the fort a shot was fired at her, and then the three German ships began the bombardment. It Is declared necessary to subdue the fort In order to prevent evasion of the blockade by the carrying of goods across the frontier Into Colombia. The action of Germany Is approved in London, but creates a bad Impression In Washington, where It may hamper negotiations. The bombardment was renewed yes terday, and the Panther crossed the bar into Lake Maracalbo, where a Ven ezuelan gunboat Is hiding. The bombardment has strengthened those members of Congress who advo cate a large Increase of the Navy, to be prepared for German aggression. BERLIN, Jan. 23. Commodore Scheder, commander of the German fleet In Vene zuelan waters, officially reported the bom bardment pf Fort San Carlos under date of January 21, as follows: "On the 17th insL, while the Panther was passing- the Maracalbo bar, she was unexpectedly attacked by Fort San Carlos, which opened a heavy fire on her. To this the Panther replied, and a can nonade was exchanged for half an hour. Owing to the difficulties of navigation, the Panther then desisted. "In. order to exact an Immediate pun ishment for .this attack, the more so as ' the Venezuelan government had pro claimed it a victory, I bombarded the fort with the Vineta on the 21st Inst., and destroyed it." TO MAKE BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE. German Foreign Secretary Explains anil Defends Bombardment. BERLIN.- Jan. 23. In the Reichstag, Foreign Secretary von RIchthofen ex pressed the hope that the Venezuelan dif ficulties would soon be settled. He said: "The negotiations at Washington, It Is (Concluded on Page 7.) CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. National. Senators grow angry about omnibus statehood bill. Pace 2. Roosevelt had good reason for turning against statehood. Pase 2. Terms of Panama Cahal treaty suit the Cabi net. Faze 2. Alaska Delegate bill passed the House. Page 2. Lessler accuses Lemuel E. Qulgg of attempted bribery. Page 3. Domestic. Earthauake shakes South Carolina and Geor gia. Page 3. Coal miners decide to demand large advance m wages. Page 3. Senatorial Elections. Deadlock In Colorado continues, but Republi cans seek a compromise. PageG. No choice In Delaware or North Carolina. Pase 0. Foreign. Colonel Lynch convicted ot treason and sen tenced to death. Pace 0. Germans say Venezuelans began the tight at Fort San0arlo9. Page 1. Commercial, and Marine. Stronc demand for salmon- In the East at cut prices. Page 15. Wheat closes easier at Chicago. Page 15. Foreign exchange situation complicated by signing of canal treaty. Page 15. Favorable conditions reported by the trade re views. Page 15. Anxiety for the safety of the Lord Templeton. Page 11. ' rortlnnd and Vicinity. City government under new charter Is organ ized and appointments confirmed. Page 10. Guardian Is appointed for John R. Foster. Page 10. Self-defense Is the plea In the Castronova mur der trial. Page 11. Chief of Police Hunt takes charge of his de partment. Page 10. If library bill passes. $18,000 a year will bo a-allable. and branch libraries will be estab lished thtoughout the county. Page 8. President Roosevelt will be Invited to lay the corner-stone of the volunteer monument. Page 10. Federated Trades elects ofllcers. Page 8. Captain Harts Is to return to Portland as suc cessor of Captain Langntt. who Is . ordered to Washington. Page 3. Pacific Const. Seattle grand Jury goes slumming. Pago 7. Jan.es O'Meara dies at Los Angeles. Page 7. Montana Legislature starts Impeachment pro ceedings 'against District Judge Harney. Page 7. Northwest Legislatures. Furth effects a coup at Olympla and staves , oft Ankeny's election. Page 1. Joint ballot a Salem shows light vote. Page I. Governor Chamberlain slgr-s the Portland char ter bill. Pare 4. Salem lawmakers adjourn until Monday. Page 4. Megler throws his vote for Ankeny. ' Page- 5. Portland nrcboat bill passes both bouses. Page 8.