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VOL. XLVI.- NO. 14,102.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 190.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
IS
5
'jyhite House Wedding
at Noon.
ALL MINDS ARE ON EVENT
iEast Room Scene of Eleventh
Historic Marriage
'GUESTS TO OVERFLOWING
Ceremony Rehearsed While Wagons
Bring In Loads of Costly Gifts
5 From All Lands Bridal
Tour Is Kept Secret.
WHITE HOUSE WKDDDTGS OF THE
PAST.
Miss Todd, of Philadelphia, to Rep
rcsentatli'c John G. Jackson, of Vir
ginia, great uncle of General "Stone
wall" Jackson. In the "Winter of 181 f.
during President Madison's admlnls
, tratlon.
Miss Maria Monroe, second daugh
ter of President Monroe, to Samuel
L. Gouverneur. March. 1820.
Miss Helen Jackson to John Adams,
son of President John Qulncy. Adams,
1820.
Miss Mary Lewis to M. Alphonse
Joseph Yoer Pageot. of Martinique.
Miss Lewis was the daughter of Major
llewls and intimate friend of Presi
dent Andrew Jackson.
Miss JEasten. niece of President
Jackson, to Mr. Polk, of Tennessee.
--Miss Elizabeth TyPer. third daugh
ter of President Tyler, to William
Waller, of Virginia. January 31, 1SI2. '
Miss Nellie Grant, daughter of
President Grant,, to Algernon Charles
Fredrick Sartorls. May 21. 1S74.
Miss Emily Piatt, niece of President
Hayes, to General Russell Hastings,
June"1!!'. 1S7S.
Miss Frances -Jom, . to President
tiro vc r- Ctcy.ciand Ju r.c 2, " 1 S8U.
-WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. Miss Alice
Roosevelt, daughter of the President, and
Nicholas Longworth, Representative in
Congress of the First Ohio District, nrlll'
"bpjriarrled tomorrow at noon In the his
toric East Room of the White House.
This room, which has been the scene of
Hie -most elaborate social events of Amer
ica, will be decorated more beautifully
than It has ever been for any other occa
sion, but crreat care has been observed by
the decorators to preserve perfect taste.
Several days have been spent by White
House Decorator Brown and several local
florists in perfecting ' arfangc'mbrits for
these" decorations, and they will be fin
ished tonight.
A dais or platform will be arranged In
the windows of the East Room, just oppo
site the broad corridor leading into it, eo
that those who cannot get Into the room
tain sec the bridal party from their posi
tions In the hall. A huge marriage bell
Is planned, and the temporary altar will
be of exquisite design, banked round with
magnificent flowers.
Rehearsal of Wedding.
Late this afternoon the wedding cere
mony was rehearsed, but, as President
Roosevelt was busy In the executive of
fices, engaged in a conference with Sec
rotary Bonaparte and Admiral Sands, only
the immediate wedding party was present.
Mr. Longworth and his party of best man
and -ushers walked from the Longworth
residence across Lafayette Park to the
OFFICIAL INVITATIONS LIMITED.
The invitations In what might be
called the Administration circle have
been limited strictly to the Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks, the
members of the Cabinet and their
wives,4 the chiefs of the embassies
and legations, the Chief Justice and
Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court and their wives, the Ohio dele
gation In Congress, and the greater
part but not all of the New Tork
delegation In the House of Repre
sentative. All those number less
than 200 perso'ns. as In nearly every
Instance only the -wife of the official
is included in his Invitation, and In
no case both wife and daughter.' The
members of the Philippine party are
Invited, as also are certain Senators
and Representatives from, other states
than New Tork and Ohio. A stated a
week ugo, few of the younger diplo
mat are asked, while Mls Roose
velt's personal friends In resident so
ciety who have been honored by a
card of Invitation number less
than 30.
WhlteJIouEe, where they. were. Imme
diately received b"Mlss Roosevelt and
her party. Bishop Henry Tatcs Satterlcc,
of Washington, who Is 10 marry tho
couple, was not present, but a section of
the Marine Band, under the direction of
Leader Santclman, played the wedding
music, and the prospective bride and
groom became .familiar enough with the
ceremony to insure everything running
smoothly tomorrow when the marriage
hi solemnized.
There Is much speculation as to whether
the gucpts who will attend can be accom
modated, and It is rather certain that -all
wlIU.net be Able lo sec the ceremony.
Between 9W and 1W9 are expected te be
HYMEN
KING
HINbTON
present and. If the limit la reached, some
of them -Hill have to 50 into the green
room. Every train 'is bringing many pros
pective guests into Washington and the
leading hotels have many reservations,
until Sunday. Few," if any, of those for
tunate enough to receive an invitation
will not attendf and for that reason it Is
expected that the capacity of the famous
East room will be Jested too -severely.
Will Congratulate' Couple.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
ALICE ROOSEVELT BORN WITH A
GOLDEN SPOON.
i
Alice Roosevelt can he ald to be
the most prominent young woman
f llfo Via
been a long happy dream. Her own .
mother, who was Alice Lee. of Bos- i
ton. died when he was a few days
old, and her aunt. Mrs. William S. T
Cowles. took the wee baby to care I
for. When Mr. Roosevelt remarried.
after three years of wldowerhood, the ?
new mother took the baby to her own I
heart and ha loved and cherished her I
as her own. Little Alice was -du-
cated In Boston and New Tork, as- J
soclatlng with the children of the 1
Astors. Vanderbllts and other families I
of great wealth. When her father 4
entered the White House she was not 7
yet 18 only a slight, rather tomboy
ish schoolgirl.
Her coming-out party., January 1.
1P02, wrpught a change In the school
girl, however, for while it did not
take from her that naturalness of
.manner which has always been her
chlc'f charm, it gave her experience
and she rapidly grew Into a wholes
some, sweet American society girl. It
has frequently been remarked that
hers is a life to turn any girl's head,
but it has not done to with this sen
sible daughter of the President. Even
the homage of Emperors and rulers
of the world failed to make her other
than her charming self. Her life In
the White House has been a constant
whirl of visiting, receiving, entertain
ing and being entertained. . No minute
of the day has seemed to belong ex
clusively to her. but through It all
she has gone happy and good-natured,
never looking tired or bored. Tho
whole world will be concerned In her
future and the whole world wishes
her a long life and a merry one.
guests will form in line and pass the
platform on which the couple were mar
ried, offering congratulations. A buffet
breakfast will be served In the state din
ing-room, the bridal party being served
at tables In a smaller dining-room. Guests
are supposed to leave at 2 o'clock, which
will give Mrs. Longworth ample time to
don her traveling suit and bid her family
and Inornate friends TarewcIL
The White House grounds and the exec
utive offices will be closed all day to the
public, and squads of police will be sta
tioned around the grounds. Major Syl
vester has -made, arrangements to have
the streets leading to - the executive
grounds partrollcd by officers, so that
carriages may. .have free access, to the
driveway arid, net be "hampered by curious
crowds. The entrance and exit will be
the same as on occasions of public recep
tions, but ladies- will .wear street or visit-
ALICE ROOSKVKLTS WEDDING
GOWN.
Following is" an', exact description
of the wedding gown:
It Is a severely plain Princess dress,
high neck aid -long 'sleeves, with
court train. The, gown Jtself is of
plain -white satin. The handoomo
court.-train; however, starting from
the edge, of the narrow yoke of lace,
is heavily embroidered In Fllver mar
guerites. This Is the. apecial work
that. was done In the silk mills of
Patcrson, N. J.
The yoke of tho "gown Is made,
from real lace worn by Miss Roose
velt's mother. Pn. b.er. own wedding
dress. From this yoke falls a deep
flounce of the same htce. The long
sleeves are made with a puff of the
plain white satin. The long cuff ex
tending, from the elbow, is made of
the same lace as that of the yoke,
collar and flounce.
The wedding veil was purchased in
New York. This will be topped with
a wreath of orange blossoms.
ing costumes, with hats. This will in
clude the wives of Cabinet officers as
well as other guests.
Presents in Wagonloads.
Presents have been arriving today in
greater quantities than before, and mes
sengers and' express wagons nac occn
rushing into the grounds since early this
morning. Presents are pouring in from
all narts of the country, and, in fact, from
every quarter of the globe. Many 01 me
most valuable ones arrived several aas
ago. and have been on exhibition to IntI
mate friends and relatives of the iioose-
vclt family. They will be placed In a safe
deposit vault to await the return of their
owner from her wedding trip.
There Is a great deal of natural curios
ity fcto see and hear what is going on
around tne wnue nouou uu wu utwiu,
but the general interest which is taken
in the event is attributed to the personal
popularity of Miss Roosevelt. She has en
deared herself to Wasblngtonlans during
her residence here, and the fact that she
is going to marry an American dtlrcn
only' adds to her popularity and the good
wishes pvcry one has for her. A mar
riage for love is a rare thing In a station
like that of Miss Roosevelt and. her choice
of a. husband lias the honest approval of
every man, woman and child in the town.
Next Roosevelt Bride.
Interest is already beginning to center
In Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who will attend
her sister as maid of honor at tomorrow's
ceremony and will eventually lake her
place in society as the daughter of the
White House. She Is only a. bashful
schoolgirl now, but the Rooscvelts are all
made of the kind of stuff which responds
when called upon, and there Is no doubt
that this little girl will come up to all re:
quircments made of her In tho future. The
Roosevelt relatives arc all on hand, and
the majority of them have Visited the
White House lo wish tho bride-elect hap
piness and view her wonderful collection
of gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Longworth will the
'Oaeiuit oa.rige.
DISCLOSES' IM
"OF DISCIPLINE
Government Inquiry Reveals.
Still. Stronger v Evidence
of Bad Seamanship.
BOATS BADLY MANNED
Witnesses Testify That With Proper
Management Lives Coald-Havc ;
Been Saved BoaVd to Visit ,
Scene " of Disaster.
BT E. W. WRIGHT.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Feb. 1G. Special.
The utter lack of discipline on board the
steamship Valencia was still further dis
closed at the hearing held by the special
Government Commissioners today.
There was no discipline at all, none
whatever," emphatically stated F. J.
Campbell, a steerage passenger, who, with
his wife and daughter, got away In boat
Xo. 2. which was the first to leave the
wreck. The testimony of Campbell, cor
roborated by that of Tony Brown, who
was also in boat No. 2, proves that had a
well-disciplined crew- taken charge of the
boats and rafts, every one on board might
have safely left the wrecked vessel.
There was naturally some excitement at
tlie time, but no evidence yet oircred Indi
cates that it could not have been quelled
easily by any officer vested with author
ity. Campbell's testimony disclosed- the
fact that weather conditions were not so
"bad as to" prevent a crew of green passen
gers from getting safely away from- the
wreck in a boat in which the oars were
not unlashed, until she floated past the
bow of the Valencia.
According to the testimony of Camp
bell ndt a single member of the crew, or
any of the officers, came near this boat,
either before or after she was launched,
although the passengers repeatedly called
for some one to come and take charge.
As no one appeared, the passengers them
selves lowered the boat; and with about
ten people. Including Campbell's wife and
daughter, she glided away from the wreck
without shipping a sea or striking the
side of the Valencia.
Easily Bode the Waves.
No one aboard the boat knew anything
about handling, her., but she drifted out
clear of the breakers without taking; a
drop of water aboard, and had she been
headed' for 30 would ' probably on the
followlngday have demonstrated to Cap
tain Cousins that even green bands' could
manage a boat In weather which appar
ently frightened him.
Wlille tho element were kind in per
mitting this -boat to reach a position of
safety, the occupants of the' craft were
so unfamiliar with handling the oars and
with the dangers of the surf that they
did not keep the good offing- they had
made, but instead headed In , for shore.
They made such a poor attempt at rowing
that finally Campbell, who in the absence
of any one else in authority, had taken
charge, told them that if they could not
pull together, not to pull at alL As
they approached the shore the boat was
caught Jn the breakers and caps-ized.
throwing all of the occupants into the
water. Mrs. Campbell and her daughter
and five of the men aboard losing their
lives at that time.
The survivors were thrown from the
rocks sloping down from a cliff, and with
extreme difficulty climbed beyond the
reach of the sea. Campbell, who had
caught an oar, which helped him In float
ing, was twice pulled back into the sea
by the -waves before be could climb out
of their reach.
. This boat. No. Z. was the one pre
viously mentioned in reports of the wreck
jam ALICE ROOSEVELT AND NICHOLAS LONGWORTH. WHO W1IX BK MARRIED
f ' ' TODAT. - rf ..-
as having- a plug that- did not fit. Camp
bell stated that it was necessary for a
passenger named Willets to hold It all
the time in order, lo keep it In place and
even thtn the. water came In pretty live
ly. One of the thole pins in the boat did
not fit. and as it was insecurely fastened
it broke off soon after the boat cleared
the wreck. So far as has yet appeared,
this is the only case of any defect In the
equipment which was ample for floating
every one on board had it been properly
handled.
As to the Third Itaft.
One point on which the Commission Is
endeavoring to secure light is the dis
position of the third raft. Two of the
'rafts saved more, than two-thirds of the
survivors, but as yet the commission has
becn:unable"- to get any light on what be
came of the third raft.
-Thoasas Shields, one of the sailors who
volunteered to go nyith Boatswain Mc
carty In an effort to reach land and take
a line ashore, was before the Commls-
"sioa for about two hours this morning.
He handled the line when soundings were
made at 9 o'clock on the fatal night, and
testified that In three casts taken
In about 15 'minutes apart he secured
from IS) to ISO feet of wator, a depth
which corresponds with that off Cape
Flattery, where the vessel undoubtedly
was at that time.
His testimony regarding the trip of boat
Xo. 5 from the wreck to Pachena Bay
did not differ materially from that of
Boatswain McCarty. Like all of the othor
witnesses who got away on cither boats
or rafts. Shields thought It would have
been feasible to return to the wreck with
a boat or raft. He 'also found but little
difference in the .condition of the. weather
and the sea from the time tho Valencia
struck until she disappeared from view.
Frank Conncrs, a waiter on the Va
lencia, who left the wreck on Hancock's
raft Wednesday morning, also testified
that the sea was not dangerously rough
after they got' clear of the breakers.
With two Inquiries on the same subject
running at the same time, there Is an
excellent prospect for all of the details
of this awful sea tragedy to be brought
out.
Peterson Shows Up Conspiracy.
At the' hearing before the local inspec
tors this morning. Second Officer Peterson
showed his employers up in a rather bad
light by stating that with the present
crews employed on vessels tho lifeboats
were, practically useless In heavy weather
because there were not enough sailors em
ployed to man them, and many of the
firemen, coalpassers and other members
of the crew were not competent to man a
boat. This Information was elicited after
most diligent cross-examination by Unit
ed States District Attorney Fryc. who Is
probing the matter fully as diligently as
the Government commission.
The special commission will probably
finish tomorrow taking testimony from
the' witnesses now here and will so to
the accqo' ,q'f the wreck on, the steamer
CblumVlBf umtorrow afternoon. They will
probls(y ba two or thrOlaS M-on the trlp
and 4n returning-will cxamlne othcr wit
nesses who are now in Victoria giving
testimony.
CONTnADICT's CAPTAIX COTJSIXS
Sccond,Of fleer Peterson Gives Sensa
tional Testimony Before Board.
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 16. Testimony
refuting the statements of Captain Cous
ins, of the Queen; Captain Patterson and
Captain Cann, who were, on the steamer
City of Topcka, and all the other masters
and pilots commanding the rescue fleet,
was broughf out by United States District
Attorney Fryc; whllo examining Second
Officer Peterson, bf the Valencia. Pet
erson was on the stand three hours
yesterday and three hours today.
In answer to questions put -to him by
District Attorney Frye. ho stated he be
licved the passengers could have been tak
en off the wrecked vessel by proper use of
the lifeboats, and outlined a plan which,
according to hlr mind, would have saved
those on board, the vessel.
Peterson would ha,ve divided the life
boats In two dhaituis. taking tho passen
gers oft the wrecked steamer in the large
boats and transferring them when outside
the breakers to- the small boats and thence
to the steamers lying outside.
He said the boats could have reached
the Valencia with competent men at the
oars.
Thomas Shields, a sailor of the Valencia,
gave evidence which goes to prove that at
(Concluded cn page )
MANY OPINIONS
Hi
Senate Committee Much Di
vided on 'Main Fea- ,
tures of Bill:
DECISIVE VOTE DELAYED
Amendments Adopted Increasing
Commission to Nino and Fixing;
Ballroads' Liability Spooncr's
' ,
. Plan to Discourage Appeals.
WASHINGTON", Feb. 16. "Wc have
heard as many opinions on the rail-road-ratc
question as there are mem
bers of the committee and each man Is
afraid to bring the court-review feat
ure to a vote." said Chairman Elklns
today, when the Senate committee on
interstate commerce adjourned until
next Thrusday without having- taken
a votu on a bill or considered an
nmendment for judicial review of or
ders of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. This statement was made in
the presence of Dolllvcr and Clapp,
who arc contending; for the Hepburn
bill in tho form that it came from the
House. It was said In jest, but It is
believed that it more nearly expresses
the situation than any previous al
leged authoritative announcement.
Decisive Votes Next Friday.
The committee agreed that, important
amendments will not be voted on until
Friday of next week. Ostensibly the
committee adjourned, because Senator
Tillman was suddenly taken ill with
what threatened to be pneumonia and
could not be present and because Sen
ator Cullom will return from Florida
some time next week and cast his vote
in the committee. The real reason for
adjournment Is believed to be the atti
tude of certain Democratic members in
not disclosing their position on the
court review feature. Neither Republi
can faction in the committee was cer
tain of the outcome and a vote, there
fore, was not insisted upon today.
Supporters of the House bill wore en
couraged, however, by a telegram re
ceived today by Elklns from Cullosa,
asking; to be counted against amend
rocnt lo the Hepbtrrn-D'oltlver bill If a
Tote were taken today.
Votes for Xine Commissioners.
Without taking- up the question of
Judicial review of orders of the com
mission, the committee considered
many amendments offered tolbther
sections of the House bill. Carmack- of
ercd an amendment increasing- .the In
terstate Commerce Commission from
five to nine members. This was adopt
ed by. a vote of 6 to 5, as follows:
Affirmative Elklns, Aid rich, Kean.
Carmack. Foster and Crane.
Negative Foraker, Dollivcr, Clapp,
McLaurin and Newlands.
It was agreed, however, that Cullom
and Tillman may have their votes re
corded on this amendment and this
may change the result, though this is
not believed likely.
Another amendment offered by Car
mack, to fix the liabilities of common
carriers, railroad and transportation
companies for negligence, was adopted
unanimously and will be incorporated
in or added to the bill as a. new sec
tion. The amendment Is as follows:
Railroads Liable for Damages.
That any common carrier, railroad or
transportation company receiving property
for transportation from a point In ono state
to a point In another state shall issue a re
ceipt or bill of lading therefor and shall be
liable to the holder thereof for any losses.
damage or Injury to such property caused by
the negligence of any common carrier, rail
road or transportation company to which
such property may be delivered or over
whose line or lines such property may pass
and no contract, receipt, rule or regulation
shall tree such common carrier, railroad or
transportation company from the liability
therein impound provided, that nothing In
thU sectlonhall deprive the holder of such
receipt or bltl of lading of any remedy or
right of action which he now has under ex
isting law.
That the common carrier, railroad or
transportation company Issuing such receipt
or bill of lading hall be entitled to recover
from the common carrier, railroad or trans
portation company through who-c negligence
the loss, damage or Injury .shall have been
sustained the amount of 'such less, damage
or injury as it may be required to pay to tho
owners of such property.
Express and Private Cars.
Several amendments were suggested
providing- for both inclusion and ex
clusion of express companies aad pro
prietary cars under the bill., but b ac
tion was taken. Foster desire that ex-
STE QUESTION
V
press companies shall be included and
gave notice that he would call for a
vott on. such an amendment at the next
meeting- of the committee. There was
also a number of amendments offered
to section 1 of the Hepburn bill on the
subject of what is known as joint L
routes.
No amendments were offered today
which had any bearing on the court
features affecting- rates fixed by the.
commission. It has been said that Knox
will prepare an amendment on that
subject acceptable to the President,
but this rumor could not be confirmed.
Aldrich. who represents the faction
seeking to amend the bill, does not
credit the report, nor Joes Dolliver,
who is seeking- to have the bill passed
without .amendment on that subject.
3Iakc Ballroads Deposit Cash.
Spooner has a plan relating- to the
adjustment of differences between the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
common carriers respecting rates, but
he is not ready to make the details
public This plan provides that, when
a common carrier protests against a
rate fixed by the commission and
seeks a restraining order, the common
carrier may be compelled to pay into
the courts, weekly or monthly, amounts
equalling; the difference between the
rates established by the railroad and
fixed by the commission. These pay
ments are to be held by the courts pen
ding the review and returned to the
railroad In the event the commission's
order should be upheld, the money held
by the courts would be paid, not to the
shipper, but to the producer of the
commodity transported. Spooner has
not perfected the plan to his own sat
isfaction but he is devoting- a great
deal of time to it. It is said that the
supporters of the House bill would not
oppose an amendment of that charac
ter, for the reason that it does not sus
pend the operation of the commission
in fixing; rates and would tend to dis
courage frequent appeals.
Both Republican factions express the
belief that Attorney-General Moody Is
the President's confidential adviser on
the" subject of pending- railroad rate
legislation and that he is opposed to
any amendments looking- to the re
trial of any case after the commission
has investigated a rate and corrected
it, if found to be unjust or discrimina
tory. MATT GAJSLt SPECIAL SESSIOX
Governor of West Virginia Wants
Railroad Monopoly Killed.
WHEELING, W. Va Feb. It It was
stated here tonight that a special session
of the West Virginian Legislature In all
probability will be called by Governor
Dawson to consider the railroad rate
problem. It is learned that a railroad
commission which has been advocated
by ex-Govemor White and now'by Gov
ernor Dawson Is the "remedy proposed to
cure the evil of afe discrimination, of
which the shippers complain, alleging
that the domination of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in this' state is greatly retard
ing the state's development.
HE HAS FLED TO EUROPE
John D. Rockefeller in Xaplesp Will
lam Goes to See Him.
ROME. Feb. IS. William Rockefeller,
who left Rome on Tuesday of this week
for Naples, is expected to return to Rome
Saturday evening.
A correspondent at Naples states that
John D. Rockefeller arrived at that place
on Thursday on board the Hamburg
American Line steamer Dcutschland. The
report has not been verified.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
TESTEnDATS Maximum temperature. 30
deg.; minimum. 41. Precipitation. 0.1G of
an Inch.
TODAY'S Occasional rain. Southerly winds.
Forelga.
Moroccan gunboat fires on French steamer.
Page 5. "
Struggle for "supremacy between Wltte and
Durnovo In Russia. Page 3.
Strike riots at Fjume. Austria. Page 3.
Lord de CJfffrd Warr!? a Gibson girl.
Pago 3.
Kaiser waives law of lese majestc. Page 3.
Xatloaal.
Senate committee adopts one amendment to
rate bill, but defers decisive vote. Pago 1.
Minister to Holland tells how Oregonlans
are swindled on bogtfs estates. Page 2.
House committee shows up official graft.
Page .
Quit preparations for military expedition to
China. Page 1.
? Domestic.
Pat. Crowe, acquitted of kidnaping, will now
be tried for car -robbery: Page !.
Arrangements completed for Roosevelt
Long worth wedding. Page 1.
Movement for Congress to demand reform in
Congo State. Page 3.
Alexander of Equitable fame seriously ill.
Pajj3.
S i Spert
Benefit gam'.wlll be given for athletes
rrho SvlU -take-fjjart in events at Athens.
Page. 14.
P&clflc Coast.
Baker City bankers favor passage of state
banking- law. Page T.
SeattlerepUlnn4A'" indorse municipal own
ership. Page 6.
W. W. Cotton, chief legal adviser for Har
rlman In Pacific Xorthwest, visits Seattle.
Page C.
Millionaire' Day's wife attacks qualifications
of - Judge in divorce case at Wallace.
Page 6.
Valencia 'Inquiry develops lamentable lack
of discipline. Page 1.
Commercial aad Marine.
Apples bring high prices in local market.
Page 15.
General trade Is satisfactory- Page 15.
Snarjslump in wheat at Chicago. Page 13.
Saa Francisco grain market lower. Page 15.
Decline in stock prices checked. Page 13.
Lighthouse Inspector opens bids on repairs
to -Lightship No. 30. Page 14.
Steamer Ilford arrives from Japan to load
. lumber for China. Page 14.
Port la ad and VlchiMy.
Council committee will probe gas graft.
Page 10,
W. W. Cotton goes to Seattle to look-after
' Harrlraan terminals. Page 16.
Jew Ktifts slave testifies against Chinese
murderer. Page 10.
Burnslde street made deadline .for disorderly
women. Page 11.
Conferences held over Portland-Alaska
steamship line. Page
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ARMY
FLEET
CLOSE TO CHINA
Quiet Preparations for
Emergency.
LARGE FORGE IN PHILIPPINES
Could Quickly Reach the Scene
of Disturbance.
LESSON TAKEN FROM JAPAN
Secrecy Veils Military Movements,
but Force in Islands Is Larg
est Since Insurrection Many
Gunboats Suited for Rivers.
OREGONIAN XEW3 BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 16. It has been decreed by
the administration that, come what may.
American lives and American property in
China shall be protected, even if it be
comes necessary to resort to arms. Guided
by the experiences of the Boxer outbreak
of 1900, this Government Is quietly mobil
izing a small army In the Philippines,
within easy reach of Chinese ports, and
Is maintaining a fair-sized fleet of war
ships especially adapted to service In the
rivers that reach important Chinese
strongholds.
Preparing: AVitli Japanese Secrecy.
. Although it has been officially acknowl
edged that the unusual mobilization of
troops in the Philippines is a precaution
ary measure, this Government is apply
ing the tactics used with such good effect
by the Japanese In their late war with
Russia, and is making public very little
information about the movement of troops
arid fleets in tho Orient. Indeed, it Is al
most Impossible to obtain any informa
"tion whatever about military movements
In that-quarter of the globe; information
"such as was furnished' readily during the
Spanish War la now withheld from the
public, and only a few salient facts are
obtainable.
But these facts, taken In connection
with the apprehension felt in official
circles, and the admission that the United
States Is preparing to meet any emer
gency that may arise, is ample confirma
tion of the report that this Government
will be ready to once more make an ad
vance on Chinese soil if such steps shall
become necessary to protect American
lives and property.
Small Army in Philippines.
It is a fact that there are more troops
in the Philippines than at any time since
the pacification of the Philippines. There
are now on the way to the islands two
additional regiments of infantry and two
batteries of artillery. As shown by the
records of the War Department, the mil
itary strength in the Philippines today
Includes four full regiments of Infantry,
in addition to two companies of engineers
and three companies of the signal corps.
These troops for the most part arc In
easy reach of Manila, and a compara
tively large force could be landed oa
Chinese soil on very short notice and still
leave an adequate garrison In the Philip
pines. "Warships anil Large Mosquito Fleet.
To supplement this land force Is the
Philippine fleet, which includes the bat
tleships Ohio, Wisconsin and Oregon, tho
last-named under orders to return to this
country- It is found, however, that the
Oregon may not be able to undergo re
pairs at Pugct Sound for four or five
months, and It may be determined lo re
tain her in the Orient, at least until the
Chinese disturbance blows over or comes
to a. head. Tn addition, there are the
cruisers Baltimore. Cincinnati. Concord
and Raleigh, the monitors' Monadnock and
Monterey, the jrunboats Helena and Wil
mington and a number of smaller gun
boats, which were captured from Spain
and brought into the United States Navy.
Three of these gunboats the El Cano,
Quiros and Vlltalobos arc now cruising
up and down the Tangtse River, the gun
boat Callao Is on the Canton River, and
the Monadnock and two torpedoboat de
stroyers are cruising to and from Canton
and up-and down the coast, as the situa
tion demands.
Can Send Force Up Rivers.
The army that has been mobilized in
the Philippines is prepared for service,
the same is true of the entire fleet in
Oriental waters.
The three battleships would be of little
value as an attacking force in case It be
came necessary to make an assault upon
any of the principal Chinese cities, but
the bulk of the fleet consists of light
draft vessels that can ascend rivers, and.
in case of need, the fleet could render
material aid to any land force that might
penetrate to Interior cities.
Xo Show of Aggressiveness.
In-sendlnsr extra troops to tho Philip
pines and maintaining an unusually large
fleet in the Orient, the United States has
been careful to avoid an aggressive atti
tude, and In diplomatic circles it Is de
clared that the "unrest In the Philip
pines' demands an Increase in the gar
rison in the Islands. Officially, everything
's being done to make tho preparations
of this Government appear to have no
significance, and the subject Is discussed
as' little as possible. Yet the fact re
mains that this Government has dctcr-
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