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. THE MOKNLNG OREGONIAN, . TUESDAY, ,MAECH. 3, 1903.
DEER OUT OF RAGE
"Not Congress, but Senate
for Me," He Says.
BUT POLITICAL HIVE BUZZES
BroTTBcU "Wo Hi 4 Mice JfeminatioH,
Bet Is Leary Falton Backs Her-BaBa-Bnt
Caa-He DcUver
tae Goods?
Ex-Governor Geer Is a candidate for the
United States Senate and not tor the
lower branch of Congress.
"Yon may quote me," said ho last night.
Just before he boarded the train for the
capital of Missouri, "you may quote me
as saying- that under no circumstances
would I be a candidate for the lower
house of Congress.'
Do you make this declaration final
and positive?" was asked.
"I certainly do. I have no aspirations
whatever to go to the House of Repre
sentatives. Back in 1836 I did wish to be
elected to that body, but. conditions have
changed since then."
"Then do you have other aspirations?"
"Yes, I wish to go to the Senate. I
want to be elected to the United States
Senate, and I am going to be the next
United States Senator from Oregon."
"Could you not possibly be Induced to
run for Representative?"
"No. I have friends who desire to be
elected Representative. These friends
stood by me loyally In the last Senatorial
contest and I shall not put myself in
tbalr "way no, never'
Geer for Ills Friends.
These friends are understood to be
Frank Davey and Claud Gatch, both of
Marion County. At the Fulton reception
at Portland a week ago. Mr. Davey was
heard to say that he wished to be nom
inated for Representative to Congress and
that he was shaping things up for that
end. Mr. Davey is a member of the lower
house of the present Legislature. At the
session Just closed he was a prominent
lawmaker, and a vigorous debater.
Mr. Gatch, his neighbor, and probable
competitor, is an esteemed party worker
in Marion County.
It is -whispered audibly between Govern
or Geers friends that the Governor in
tends to go on the ticket again next time
in accordance with the Mays law, Tney
say that he desires Ju3t as many gentle
men who aspire to that office to do the
same thing so that they can fight the
game to a finish.
The nomination of Mr. Tongue's suc
cessor is -what the political hive is buz
zing about Just now. The outcome of the
contest will bear closely on Jtho next
Senatorial fight and perhaps on politics for
several years to come. Although the nom
inations by Republicans and Democrats
are to be In the First District they will
be worked out in part in the Second Dis
trict. The Republican nomination is the
center of interest. On the vole-getting
power of the Republican nominee both
parties base their chances. Republican
candidates "prominently mentioned" are
George C. Brownell and Blnger Hermann.
Sachems of the Democratic party have
declared Republicans could do nothing
better for Democrats than to nominate i
Hermann or Brownell. This. Is the opin
ion of Sam White, chairman of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee.
Mr. Brovaell In "Leary."
Mr. Brownell Is quite "leary." He
greatly fears he could not capture the
nomination and then again, that he could
not win avan if he were nominated.
Blnger Hermann seems to have the drop
on him for the nomination. Then again
even if the wily Clackamas County gen
tleman should get the nomination he
would doubtless be put out of action by
the nomination of an independent Repub
lican candidate.
Tho choice would In that eent bebe
tween the Independent Republican and""the
regular Democratic nominees.
Mr, Brownell is understood to be ne
gotiating for peace in certain places where
he has come into political disrepute. He
always is negotiating along those lines, so
that this mention may appear to mean
nothing at all. But this time he Is ne
gotiating nothing more nor less than re
signing his State Senatorehlp. Whether his
loyal constituents, however, will permit
him to retire and will consent not to elect
him again, this may be beyond even the
reach of ' negotiations, or the inside tickle,
of one of his voluptuous handshakes. Mr.
Brownell's record Is not such aa would
entitle him to unanimous Republican sup
port. His nomination would very prob
ably bring an Independent Republican into
the Held more probably than not.
Mr. Brownell has nourished his eoul
consuming ambition to go to Congress, for
a long time. He is pretty "foxy," no
doubt fearing that in relying upon prom
ises of support he might get "ditched" the
same way as other persons have been
"ditched." who have relied upon his pro
fessions of loyalty. But he thinks if he
could once get to Congress he could stay
there. This much he has confessed
openly.
Binder llcrmann'N Handicap.
Blnger Hermann has an unprofitable
record In the National Land Office to
handicap him. However, It Is believed
that he could pull through, if .an inde
pendent Republican should not butt into
the game. Fulton has pledged him sup
port, as reward for professional services
rendered In tho last Senatorial fight.. The
Hermann people think they have a "dead
cinch" on the nomination. Hermann's
son a member of tho Legislature, believes
pater famlllas is a "sure comer."
Chanced of Harris and Eddy.
Two other men "mentioned" as possible
Republican candidates are L. T. Harris,
of Lane, Speaker of the House, and B. L.
Eddy, of Tillamook. Mr. Harris has
showed himself a strong man, with stead
Just political convictions. Mr. Eddy, when
charged in the House by Burleigh, Dem
ocrat, with hdvlng a countenance that
beamed with Congressional aspirations.
vehemently denied It, but It is suspected
that like tho lady in "Hamlet" he "doth
protest too much."
Still other Republicans "mentioned" as
candidates are: H. H. Hewitt, of Albany,
and v. l. vawter, or Medford.
Democrats lean toward either Judge
Hamilton, or Koseourg, or Evan Reames.
of Jacksonville. Among other "men
tloned" Democrats stand forth the names
of J. K. Weatherford, of Albany, and R.
A. Miller, of Oregon City. The Repub
lican majority in the First District is
regularly perhaps 4000 votes. This Dem
ocrats hope to overcome by a good nomi
nation of their own and by a poor nomi
nation of tne Republicans.
Fulton -undeniably is supporting Her-
jnann. urowneirs allegiance Fulton pur
chased with a promise, of the- United
States District Attorneyship, to succeed
John Hall. He won Banks, -of the Mult
nomah delegation, with a promise of the
deputy attorneyship. Nottingham, the
first Multnomah man who broke to Fulton
may be compensated with the privilege of
supplying Government works with 11m
and cement. At least, this Is the tenor of
tne istory mat is floating about.
Caa Fnlton Deliver the Goods f
But can Fulton deliver the goods to
Brownell and Banks? Senator Mitchell has
promised most solemnly the attorneyship
to Judge Julius Caesar Moreland. This
promise was part of the deal two years
ago whereby Mitchell "got there." Ac
cording to Frank Grant, secretary of the
Multnomah central committee, Mitchell
has "promised" the deputy attorneyship
to him.
"I'm a candidate too," said Mr. Grant
the other day.
A friend sympathized with him and re
marked that as Mr. Grant did not have a
vote at Salem, he must" surely -be mis
taken. "Oh, no." responded tho nndaunted as
pirant, "there's a big man with long
whiskers back at Washington, who will
have something to say."
Mr. Banks hat, admitted that he ex
pects to get the Job. When he mounted
his desk at the last minute of the Legis
lative session to change his vote to
Fulton, he said that he was doing some
thing which meant personal sacrifice to
himself, but that he was going to vote for
his heart s choice at last, even if he and
his wife "had to live in a barn with bat
tens on It." The meaning of "the barn
with the battens on it" has since come
out. One of Banks' friends accosted him
several days ago as follows: .
Tvell. I see you have got a Job."
"Haven't got it yet," responded Banks,
very much pleased.
"But it's due, isn't it?"
"Yes; it's due and time, but the appoint
ment is not likely to be made until next
June."
Thus it will be seen that one brace of
gentlemen has been promised a brace of
offices by the Senator with the "long
whiskers," and that another brace of gen
tlemen has received the same promise to
the same offices from the Senator who
hails from the "sounding sea." Who can
deliver the goods?
Although active politics toward shaping
the next Senatorial contest is one year
away, the lines of the magnetic force are
already showing themselves. All this Is
accelerated by tho near-by contest for
Representative to Congress. The faction
of the Republican party that can win this
contest will make material for Its political
machine.
What Interest the Southern Pacific will
take in the next Senatorial contest Is
something for aspirants to reckon on.
This company threw Its "moral influence"
to Mitchell two years ago and to Fulton
a little while ago. W. D. Fenton was to
be residuary legatee of these railroad In
terests tho last time, in case of Fulton's
failure. Doubtless these interests will
prepare to deliver the goods again.
The following Is a summary of .the as
pirants for Mr. Tongue's shoes:
Blnger Hermann, Roseburg, Republic
an; Frank Davey, Salem, Republican;
Claud Gatch, Salem, Republican George
C. Brownell, Oregon City, Republican;
L. T. Harris, Eugene, Republican; B. L.
Eddy. Tillamook. Republican: W. I.
Vawter, Medford. Republican; A. E.
Reames, Jacksonville, Democrat; J. W.
Hamilton, Roseburg, Democrat; J. K.
Weatherford, Albany, Democrat; W. A.
Miller. Lebanon, Democrat; R. A. Miller,
Oregon City, Democrat.
WOMEN IN SWEATBOX.
Police Get Ltglit on Bnrdlclc Mys
tery, lnt Keep Suspicion Secret.
BUFFALO, March 2. Early today the
widow of Edward L. Burdlck. whose body
was found In his "den" on the first floor
of his home on Ashland avenue with his
skull crushed to a pulp, and Mrs. Bur-
dlck's mother, Mrs. Hull, who was the
first person to discover the body last Fri
day morning, were summoned to the Dis
trict Attorney s office. They remained In
the office for over two hours. The two
women were-questioned separately. What
Information, If any, was obtained, is not
known.
Another unknown woman figured in the
Inquiry today. She was well dressed and
apparently a woman of refinement- It was
stated on good authority that the woman
had no connection with the case. She
was one of the women Intimately ac
quainted with the Burdlck family, who,
the authorities hoped, might be able to
tell something that would assist In un-
raveling tne tangiea tnreaas.
While an arrest in the case at the pres
ent time appears to be out of the ques
tion, tho authorities have learned some
things that have set them upon a course
that may result In something final. If is
hinted that the authorities are not wholly
blind In their alms as directed against
the murderer, and it Is only a question
of elaborating upon the present knowledge
to fasten definite suspicions upon some
City Chemist Hill is making examina
tions required of him, including the exam
ination of the liquor found In Burdick's
den and contents of Mr. Burdick's stomach.
i T lil" 'Trr irli ifiT ifTf rTMr iTWTn ir mnMnrrtrf MTII TW!C?C itJ Si II " WH i i I I I I V-i'-ti-1
Socialists Groiv Too Jabllant. at he would be glad to have the Presl
pnppwHrPV Mmvh rit i dent wire him to qualify. Later he wrote
COPENHAGEN. March The City j President twice, asking that the
Council tonight elected a Socialist house j Postofflce be re-established, stating that
painter named Jensen as Mayor of the Cox woula not mWe charge of the
SSF'fSShw r! le011 office again, and urging his own appoint
posed of members of all the trades unions.
There was an enormous crowd and the
demonstration degenerated into disorders
and a fight with the police. Many people
were injured and some arrests made.
No Meaey-fer Qaeen LIL
WASHINGTON, March Z Tne conferees
on the-sundry civil appropriation bill have
agreed to strike out the Senate amend
ment for the appropriation of $20J,0 for
the payment of -he claims of the cx-Qucen
SCENE FROM OREGONIAN
of Hawaii; and also appropriations of
$250,000 for the extension of the immigrant
station at Ellis Island.
GREAT HUNGER FOR OFFICE
Official Correspondence on Indiaaola
Reveals WeeUs Weakness.
WASHINGTON, March 2. Postmaster
General Payne today forwarded to the
House all the papers in the case of the
Indianola, Miss., postoffice case, which
postofflce was discontinued by the Admin
istration because of the forced abandon
ment of the office by Its negro postmis
tress. The correspondence shows that A.
B. Weeks, a brother-In-Jaw of Mayor Da
vis, of Indianola, began his candidacy for
the postoffice against the negro incumbent
as far back as April 2. 1S02, when he be
gan sending a long series of letters and
telegrams to the department.
The papers Include an extract from a
letter of a postoffice official, dated Feb
ruary 23, 1903, narrating a conversation
which. It states, took place at Blloxl,
Miss. In this leiter Mayor Davis, of In
dianola. is quoted as saying that. If Mrs.
Cox should again take charge of the In
dianola postoffice, she would "get her neck
broken Inside of two hours."
Mayor Davis wrote to the Fourth Post
m aster-General on January 3. last, request
ing copies of all letters written to the de
partment regarding the postoffice, and
! stated that the Postmaster was requested
, by all of the citizens, to resign; that no
threats were made; that she was "perfect
ly willing" to give up the office. Fourth
Assistant Postmaster-General Brlstow de
clined to furnish the copies of the letters.
The correspondence shows that A. B.
Weeks wrote to the department several
letters during last April. In one of which
he requested that he be appointed at once,
and In a letter dated May 20, 1902, he
stated that he was anxious to get the
appointment, supplementing this on July
2 with a letter asking for his own ap
pointment and giving reasons why It
should be made'. On September 19 he
wrote to the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General that there was a determined ef
fort of the people to make the Postmas
ter resign or give up the office In some
way because of her color and requesting
that his application be remembered. On
N October 9 Weeks wrote to the President
' mai ne nun me uMmmiiti: uj. mi, i-ui.
the Postmaster, '''that she will forward
her -resignation in the next few days."
and pressing his own application on the
ground that he was the only white Re
publican at Indianola. On December 13
he wrote to the President that he would
be glad to come to Washington, so that
It could be seen how competent he is.
Six days later he wrote that he was the
only gootj friend the Administration had
among me wuiie peujjie ui xnuuuiuiu, uuu
later he forwarded a petition of colored
citizens of Indianola and vicinity in be
half or his appointment. On January 1
he wrote to the President that the Post
master had abandoned the office, pressed
his claims for the appointment, and said
i ment.
The papers also show that several other
candidates applied for the office In Oc
tober on the understanding that Mrs. Cox
had tendered or was about to tender her
resignation.
Postoffice Inspector Fitzgerald on De
cember 15 submitted a detailed report rela
tive to the circumstances which caused
the people of Indianola to order W. W.
Cor, a railway clerk, and two "other per
sons, to leave that place, presumably on
account of their color.
TOWER AS THE FIRE RAGED . IN 'DEKUM-'BUILftlNG
invlUV UV I-ID I-7
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large, were well covered by insurance.
Llpman, Wolfe & Co. were the heaviest
losers, but their loss was well covered by
insurance. Tbe damage to the building
nr,t f th rt on it t, hHd-
lng was well insured. The total loss may
be placed at about $225,GX).
The loss to the Llpman. Wolfe & Co.
iraan, w one & kjo.
department store was last night estimated
wtt tocii a ui ,f t
tho Mm;,n. ti'mnm w ',
i- T...'.oli t
While the contents of the store did not
burn, water and -debris from the Are
nWA fpil intn th RtnrA in mmn.
'
a im. c-i
"..JT rr .I
was entirely ruined. The greatest amount
of damage was done near the center of
the bulldln. Between the Dekum build-
Ing and LIpman-Wolfe's extension onto
uurui MrL aiiirse ay.,B,.u woa
nK thft roof nnn -nHnrtnw snahivs horan to
fnii thAv hmv tliT-rmt-h the cin-ii.Ht n.n.
terlng sparks and bits of fire among the
dry Stock.
"T miwt rot -try nria t tj TMrt.
man. as he arrived on the scene. He pro
cured keys and entered the West entrance,
where the flames seemed to have little
hold. A moment after he entered a
mighty crash was heard, and It was
known that the skylight had fallen
through. No further argument was need
ed to convince Mr. Llpman that It was a
dangerous place, and he retreated with all
haste. A carriage was sent for Adolphe
Wqlfe, and he soon arrived, ,but was not
able to do anything until the fire stopped.
Mr. Ramsdell has charge of the books
and finances of the Arm, and when seen
last night he said:
"It would be impossible to make a close
estimate of the amount of damage, but It
will be fully $100,000. Much of the stock
will be entirely ruined by the amount of
water that has entered the store. The
skylight giving away allowed the sparks
to get Into the building, and they also did
a good amount of damage. The loss Is
fully covered by insurance."
To the Dekum building itself the dam
age was estimated by numerous con-
tractors at about S75 ooo fniiv ravprM
by insurance. The three tbp stories
were entirely gutted, while below, burn-
lng missiles and water had done a large
amount of damage. Starting from the j
cupola on the seventh floor the flames
gradually covered the top floors, and I
burning 'timbers began to fall down the
elevator shaft. A large skylight- In the
center of the building, which extends
down to the second floor, was soon
broken In, and . fire started on the lower
floors but was soon checked by the water
which was kept constantly playing on It.
It Is estimated that the plastering and
painting will have to be done over anew
on the lower floors, and from the ' fifth
floor up the wood work will all. have to
be done over. To the. elevator shaft se
rious damage was done, and Jt Is thought
that a new elevator may have to be con
structed. Snrroandlag Batldlags Escape.
The buildings directly surrounding the
Dekum escaped with but little damage.
Large burning pieces of wood fell upon
their roofs, but prompt work on tho part
of the Fire Department kept them from
taking any hold- To the south the Ham
ilton building is the first adjoining struc
ture. It looked many times as If It was
doomed, but in every Instance the flames
were checked before they had done any
damage.
To the west the Washington building
seemed in great danger, but firemen sta
tioned on the roof kept It from taking
fire. Tne old Masonic Temple, In which
J. K. Gill's store Is now situated, suf
fered little, if any. from the flames.
Tbe Rosenblatt building, the Fourth
street extension of Llpman, Wolfe & Co.'s
store, was damaged perhaps. to an extent
of $500. A skylight which lighted that
part of the store was broken in, and the
roof somewhat damaged.
Lens to Tenants.
Among the tenants Hi c key & Hickey,
dentists on the eighth floor, and R. Mar
tin. Jr., architect, on the eighth floor, were
the heaviest losers, and their loss was
between $12,000 and $15,G0 each. E. W
More, photographer on the eighth floor,
came next, with a- loss of about $6990.
Other offices on the three floors that
burned are valued at from $300 to, $2000.
I Roughly speaking, the loss to the inmates
aside from those mentioned would amount
to about $15,000. Of this loss part was
covered by Insurance and part was- not.
The large losers carried good amounts of
insurance, while some of the doctors and
dentists that had only small offices did not
have any Insurance.
"My loss cannot be estimated In fig
ures," said R, Martin, Jr., the architect
of the building, who occupied two rooms
5 on tho west side of the eighth floor. "I
had a number of designs and plans, which
are tba woik of 20 years, and can never
be replaced. Several of them came from
Europe, and cannot be duplicated. My
Insurance amounts to only $S00, and
though you may say my loss Js $12,000, it
is much more than that to me."
When called up at his home this morn
ing. Photographer E. W. Moore said:
"I estimate my loss at $3000, of which
$2000 Is covered by Insurance. I had $1000
worth of finished work alons, and could
have disposed of the studio at any time
for $4000. The printing and finishing
rooms occupied the cupola, and the studio
took up the greater part of the eighth
floor. I have no Idea how the fire start
ed, unless caused by defective electric wir
ing. McAlpln & Lamb had a fire up there
at one time before I rented the studio."
The following tenants suffer more or
less loss by the Are:
Third floor Dr. Ford-warren, uopeiand
Medical Institute. Dr. A. C. Smith. Dr.
Jean Cllne, Dr. A. W. Moore. Dr. Alden,
Brault Parlor.
Fourth floor Dr. B. E. Miller, Dr. F.
,v . . , .
' -"V. , . '
. Dr. Swan, Dr. Northrup.
i Fifth. floorDr. Rand. Dr. Fleckenstein,
Dr. Koehler, Dr. Mackenzie.
sin floor-Dp. Connell Robert Wright,
Mann. Dr. Nichols Dr. Josephl M. A.
I M. Ashley & Co., Dr. John elch and Dr.
I Jessie M. McGavIn.
I Seventh floor Mrs. Savage, Miss Sho-
. rren.. E. W. M6ore. Ashley & Rumelln
and Dr' Sellw00d'
j
I HOW THE FIREMEN WORKED.
J Br Gallttnt Efforts Chief Campbell's
, g Adjoining BnlldinRS.
I
From the moment the first alarm was
pulled at 12:40 o'clock this morning at
' oox -1A ul iiuru aim iv iuimngiuii
1 streets, by Special Officer Childress, the
firemen worked like trojans. -The first
' alarm called out engines 1, 3 and 4; trucks
1 and 2, hose 1 ands2, chemical 1 and 2.
Chief Campbell promptly took charge. At
this time smoke and flame were ascend
ing apparently from a room used for the
printing department In Moore's photo
graph gallery, on the top floor, and
lines of hose were hurriedly taken up the
Are escapes by eager firemen. In spite
of all that could be done, the flames, fed
by a northeast wind, ate their way to
rooms adjoining, and, seeing that the fire
was spreading in every direction and
threatening the safety of the Hamilton
and Washington buildings, Chief Camp
' bell gave the order for two special calls,
bringing down engines 5, 6 and 7, and
hose 6.
At 1 o'clock the two upper floors were
a roaring mass of flame. Fireman Kerri
gan was one of those who took a rope
upstairs with him, and when he gof to
J one of the upper story windows, he threw
one end of the rope into Washington
Street, nis comraaes were waicuing, ana
: they quickly tied the rope s end to
line of hose, and Kerrigan pulled. With
the stream In his hand, assisted by other
comrades, he made his way to a blazing
window and got Into action. It soon
became necessary to send men higher up
ithe fire escape, and Fireman Joseph Stutt,
Extraman Wooly and another fireman.
whoae named could not be4earned. brave
ly worked their way up the Are escape
near the southwest corner of Third and
Washington streets, carrying lines of
hose.
Smoke and flames were all around them,
and their position was a most perilous one.
They looked like small black specs from
tbe street, and a single false step meant
destruction. But they bravely, went Into
action, and the crowd below cheered when
they saw the streams of water pouring
into tbe flame-licked windows. Other
firemen were on the top of the Washing
ton building, adjoining, sending In streams
of water through open shutter windows.
and thev also had all they could.do to
keepthe flames from burning the very
roof where they stood, so severe was the
shower of fiery spark?. Small blazes on
tbe Washington building and; on the roof
of the Belvedere Hotel were promptly
blotted out before any material damage
was done
At 1:03 o'clock a tremendous explosion
was heard, apparently from one of the
rooms in the second highest story, and it
is supposed this was caused by a tank ex
ploding in one of the physician's offices.
Broken glass flew into the street below,
narrowly missing the crowd.
Six minutes after this, three similar ax-
plosions of tank were heard and the
boom, boom made" a deep impression on
the crowd standing below. But the excel
lent order kept by a squad- of policemen
under the command of Police Captain
Moore kept those back who might hav;e
been hurt-
It was about 1:1S o'clock when the flames
were at their grandest. It was nearly
Impossible to stand on the sidewalk on
the north side of Washington street in
front of the blazing building.- so great was
Ihe heat and shower of broken glass and
blazing fragments of wood. At every
corner around the Meek bounded by
Washington, Fourth, Alder and Third
streets stood pieces of Are , apparatus
being worked for all they were 'worth, and
the engines groaned at the pressure
placed on them. Gradually, bit by bit the
names ceased to appear at the windows.
and It was seen that the fire was slowly
but surely being mastered.
The. firemen did not cease their efforts.
and the streams of water which drowned
out tne flames had the effect of keeping
them In the heart of the structure,
where they at length died away. Dense
clouds of .smoke succeeded. The fight
was won.
Jt was. at one time feared that the
Washington building was doomed and
representatives of W. Frledlander. the
Jeweler, began packing up the most valu-
ame portion or their stock, the latter be
ing valued at about $30,000. Vanduyn &
Walton, next door, carry a stock of boots
and shoes valued at about JlQjOOO. about
nan insured, Dut these two stores were
not touched by Are or water.
Several electric light wires on Third
and Washington street were much in the
firemen s way, and they were cut. Con
cern was expressed because of the presence-
of . live trolley Wires, belonging to
the Portland Railway Company, probably
falling on the firemen working on the
street, and the power was turned off at
the power-house.
iso satisfactory response could be re
ceived by telephone from the City &
Suburban Company about cutting oft
their power, so an electrician in the em
ployment of the Fire Department quickly
grounded" tho trolley wire at Third and
Alder streets, with the result that the
west trolley wire on Third street proceed
ing northward was "dear," and would
have produced no damage had the In
sulatlon of the wire suffered, and, had the
wire fallen among the dripping firemen.
It is almost unnecessary to add that all
the firemen, from Chief Campbell down to
the newest extraman, worked their hard
est and took a number of daring risks
to quench tho fire and prevent it from
spreading from Its original limits. It was
their skill that saved the Washington
building and the Belvedere Hotel from
destruction. When the firemen took a
breathing spell about 3 o'clock, when all
danger had passed, they were a tired,
drenched, but vlctorous band.
DOCTOR, SAVES HIS PAPERS.
Andrew C. Smith Climbf Fire Escape
of Blazing: Building-.
'My papers, my papers," cried Dr. An
drew C. Smith, as he came running up to
the scene of conflagration. Already the
flames had a strong hold on the upper
three floors of the Dekum building and
the sparks were showering down until
It seemed dangerous to be near.
"Dr. Hamilton sleeps In that office,"
said Dr. Smith, and his mind was made
up.. Maybe his partner was asleep in the
room. He must enter, warn Dr. Hamilton
and rescue his valuable papers.
He .tried the Third-street stairway but
the fire was starting there and he soon
saw that.the attempt was useless. Around
to the Washington-street entrance ho
sped, but he met similar conditions. He
was not daunted, however, and, ducking
his head, so as to protect his neck and
face from the sparks, started to ascend
the fire-escape. Three stories high he
climbed, entered the office, and soon re
turned waving the papers victoriously.
but announcing, much to the relief of
.the bystanders, that his partner had es
caped. TERROR. IN A HOTEL.
Belvedere Iamatcs Rash to Streets
at Sound of Alarm.
As soon as flames betran to burst from
the west side of the Dekum building. C.
T. Blgelow, night clerk at the Belvedere
Hotel, thought It was no time for hl3
tenants to be sleeping and routed them
out of bed. Consternation ruled supreme,
and the sudden awakening frightened
many of them badly.
The elevator boy at that time was the
prime favorite, but according to his story
he had many narrow escapes.
I must have this trunk out." cried one
frenzied roomer, as he dashed the neavy
bundle into the elevator, much to the dis
gust of a number who were waiting to
get out and save their lives. Articles of
every sort were tumbled into the ele
vator, which made the trips as fast as It
could be loaded.
The lobby of the hotel was converted
Into a dressing-room, and many of the
roomers, who rushed as they thought for
their safety dressed in a way that
wouldn't do for the streets stopped here
to complete their morning toilet.
xne ainerent dispositions that were dis
played during the trying ordeal would
furnish a character study for a book on
psychology.
"I'll get In a fire-proof building next
time," complained one tall Individual.
"This is excitement worth remember
ing." laughed another In a manner which
seemed to indicate that he could enjoy
almost anything.
E. B. Johnson, a roomer at the hotel.
says that he was very much surprised
when he was routed out of his bed shortly
before 1 o'clock. At 12:28 he had "looked
out of his room and no blaze was in sight.
Saw First Flame.
F. G. Eby and J. C. Johnson, of Cot
tage Grove, were walking along the
street a moment before the alarm was
turned In. They noticed the bright light
m the window above, and were about to
rush to the nearest alarm box, when tho
sound of the bell came to their ears. They
say tney are sure tne names started on
the seventh floor.
Building Erected In 1802.
The Dekum building was finished In 1S92.
It occupies a quarter-block, 100x100 feet,
extending 130 feet above the pavement.
R. Martin. Jr., was the architect, and J.
P. Bridges the building contractor. The
structure was made of brick on the slow-
burning mill construction plan, supposed
to be almost fireproof. The timbers
throughout the building were exceedingly
heavy, and the entire structure was built
In a Yery substantial manner. The total
coat of the building was $264,000, exclusive
of the furnishings of the tenants.
Rebels Revive Again.
WTLLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao,
March 2. According to a dispatch In Ven
ezuela revolutionary circles here the east
ern army of revolutionists, said to num
ber 5000 men, under the command of Gen
eral Rolando, is in sight of Caracas, at a
place called El Eneatlnado, awaiting the
arrival of, the central revolutionary army.
reported to number 3000 men, under Gen
eral Fernandez, when a junction Is to be
formed between the two forces and an at
tack on Caracas is to be made. The ven
ezuelan government's army, numbering, it
is said. 2000 men, is reported to be en
trenched at Petore. Heavy fighting, the
advices further say, is expected to take
place between the opposing forces.
Horace II. Hagan of Oklahoma, Dead.
GUTHRIE. Okla.. March 2. Horace H.
Ha gun, one of the most prominent Demo
cratic politicians and bankers in Okla
homa, died here today suddenly of heart
disease, aged 43 years.
McGo'vern-Ryaa Slatch. Off.
NEW TORK, March 2. The meeting be
tween McGovern and Ryan arranged for
Thursday In Philadelphia has been de
clared off.
Many Mothers of a Like Opial6n.
Mrs?. Pllmer. of Cordova, la., says: "One
of my children was subject to croup of a
severe type, and the giving of Chamber
lain's Couch Remedy promptly, always
brought reaer. iiany motners in tnis
npichbornoou tninK tne same as l uo
about this remedy, and want no other
kind for their children." No one who
uses this remedy and becomes acquainted
with Its good qualities will consider the
mtter of U3ln2 any other preparation.
no matter how much may be claimed for
It. The quick relier anordea by Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy, the fact that It con
tains no injurious substance,, that it is
nprfectlv safe to give to small childrenx
nnd that it is pleasant to take. Is enough
to convince any mother that no other
should be considereo. ior sate oy an
druggists.
EXGOVERNOR GOES EAST
WIUi ESDEAVOR TO OBTAIN M ONE Y
FOR PORTLAND'S FAIIU
Te Talk to Legislators la MIssearl
and Skew Them the Advantages
, of Being Liberal.
Ex-Governor Geer left Portland last
night for Jefferson City, Mo., where ha
will endeavor to persuade the Legisla
ture of that state to appropriate money
for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The
Governor will be gone about three weeks.
He will go first to St. Louis, where he
will interview the high dignitaries of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, as a pre
liminary survey of sentiment In Mis
souri toward the Lewl3 and Clark Fair.
"I think we shall get aid from Missouri
for our Exposition," said the Governor
last night. "Oregon will send a big ex
hibit to St. Louts, and Missouri certainly
should reciprocate by sending a first
class exhibit to Portland."
"What plan of procedure have you In
mind?" was asked.
"I do not yet know what I shall do. I
cannot know until I get there and survey
the grouni. Nor do I know what I can
accomplish. But I'll do the best I can."
"If you can't succeed, nobody can," ven
tured a bystander.
"Thanks," responded the Governor. "I
trust you mean It." Then he went on:
"Many ties bind us to Missouri. From
that state came most of the early settlers
of Oregon. Senators Benton and Linn, of
that state, are held In high honor by the
people of Oregon."
"And .we have counties named after
them." suggested somebody.
"Oh. yes. indeed. And I shall explain
that and much more besides to the people
of Missouri.
The Governor went eastward by the O.
R. & N.
Henry Blackman. who has been doing
missionary work in Idaho tor the Lewis
and Clark Fair, has achieved good suc
cess. The Idaho Legislature has appro
priated $33,000 to be expended as follow?:
For collecting, transporting and' main
taining exhibits for St. Louis In 1903, $15,000.
For maintaining exhibits at St. Louis In
1904 and transporting them to Portland,
$10,000.
For maintaining exhibits at Portland
and returning them to Idaho, $10,000.
The next Idaho Legislature undoubtedly
will appropriate still more money for- tho
Lewis and Clark Exposition possibly $20,
000. Other states probably will do tho
same. The St. Louis Fair has burdened
up many states with large expenditures
and Legislatures hesitate to add much to
the burden for the Lewis and Clark Expo
sition. Two years hence Legislatures will
be freer to make appropriations for the
Portland Fair.
By the Idaho act the Governor is to
appoint a commission of five members to
collect and maintain exhibits.
The Chamber of Commerce of San
Francisco has pledged support to the
Lewis and Clark Exposition and has com
mended It "to" the citizens of California
as being especially worthy of their at
tention and support." The resolution was
as follows:
Whereas, Believing that the Lewis .and Clark
Centennial and American Pacific Exposition
jtnd Oriental Fair, to be held In the City of
Portland. Or.. In 1005, will be a most flttlnff
celebration of an event so Important as the
first exploration -of the creat Pacific North
west, and that It will be a powerful factor in
making known throughout the United States
and the world -the resources of that vast re
glon; therefore, the Chamber of Commerce of
San Francisco has
Resolved. That we hereby respectfully In
dorse the above-named Lewis and Clark Cen
tennial and American Pacific Exposition and
Oriental Fair, and commend It to the citizens
of California, as belnc especially worthy of
their attention and respect.
ON CHARGE OF LIBEL.
Stall of Manila American Arrested
on Complaint of Davis.
M-aNILA, March 2. William Crozler,
editor; Mr. Kenney, manager, and Mr.
Green, a reporter, of the American, have
been arrested on the charge of libeling
General Davis. When General' Davis ex
pressed his partial disapproval of the
findings In the Major Glen case', the Amer
ican publlshe- an editorial charging Gen
eral Davis with a desire to curry favor
with the Administration, in the hope of
being selected to succeed General Miles
In the command of the Army. General
Davis referred this article to Governor
TafC
Penal Code for Philippines.
MANILA. March 2. The Government Is
preparing to promulgate a penal code to
supersede the Spanish code. "Vice-Governor
Wrisht is the author of the new
code. It Is modeled after those of several
American states.
LADRONES ARE ROUTED.
Lieutenant Scatters One Band and
Constabulary Capture Stroaghold.
MANILA. March 2. A detachment of
scouts, under the command of Lieutenant
Nickerson, attacked and defeated a body
of ladrnes near tbe Village of Mariqul
ana, seven miles from Manila, Sunday.
Lieutenant Nickerson attacked before
daylight. After an hour's fighting the ln
drones scattered and 19 were killed and
many wounded. There were no casualties
on the side of the scouts.
The constabulary last Wednesday sur
prised and captured a stronghold of the
ladrones In the mountains of Albay, Luzon,
where a force of the ladrones attacked a
small detachment of constabulary on
February 20. The constabulary on Wed
nesday met with some resistance from
the ladrones who were defeated with a
loss of ten killed and four captured. The
ladrones stronghold and supplies were
burned.
Merger Case to Be Advanced.
ST. ' PAUL, March 2. Clerk of the
United States District Court Langley re
ceived from the State Department at
Washington a copy of the recent act of
Congress under which the case of tho
United States against the Northern Se
curities Company will be heard by three
Judges of the United States District
Court. Accompanying the copy of the
act Is a certificate of the case by Attorney-General
Knox. He calls atten
tion to the act and asks that the eight
Judges of the District Court be notified
and that three of them give the case
precedence on their calendars. This w.111
expedite the hearing of the case, as an
appeal from the decision of the Judges
will go direct to the United States Su
preme Court. The case will probably
come up for hearing early In April.
Medric RoMllard Dead.
DENVER. March 2. Medric Roblllard,
known In the theatrical world as Louis
Martlnetti, is dead at Victor, Colo., and
his remains will be shipped to Fall River,
Masa.. for burial. Death was caused by
apoplexy. Martlnetti was the chief
comedian of "The Devil's Auction" and
was taken ill when playing at Cripple
Creek. He was born at Montreal In 1SG8
and was the youngest of the famous
Martlnetti family of acrobats.
Winners la Chess Contest.
MONTE CARLO. March 2. The second
round of the second half of the Interna
tional Ches3 Tournament was played to
day. Maroczy beat Moreau; Pillsbury
beat Schlecter; Taubenhaus beat Albln;
Telchmann beat Marchall; Melses be"at
Regg'o; and the game between Tarrasch
and Mason resulted In a draw.
Schmlttberger Is Promoted
NEW YORK, March 2. Police Captains
Schmittberger and Titus were today pro
moted to Inspectors.