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PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY, 23, 1902.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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Prince Henry's Steamer
Delayed by Storm.
HAS BEEN SIGHTED
Will Arrive Off Sandy Hook
at 10 This Morning.
GLOOMY DAY AT ANCHORAGE
Admiral Evnnn' Ships "Watched in
"Vain for the Coming: of the
North Gcrninn Loyd Liner
Todny's Xrogrramme.
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KEW YORK. Feb. 23. The Kron
prlns SVllhelm. with Prince Henry on
board, was sighted at 1 o'clock this
(Sunday) morning, off Nantucket light
ship. She will arrive off Sandy Hook
at 10 o'clock this moraine.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 The Kronprlnz
Wilhelm, with Prince Henry of Prussia
on board, will arrive off Sandy Hook at 10
o'clock this (Sunday) morning. The steam
er was sighted at 1 o'clock this morning
off Nantucket lightship.
Just before nightfall Admiral Evans
ships, the Illinois, Olympla, Cincinnati and
San Francisco, which had been lying at
anchor off Tompkinsville all day awaiting
the arrival of Prince Henry, were en
veloped in a squall that obscured their
a lew of the lower bay, which they had
been watching since daybreak.
At thut tkne the storm which had been
raging all day Increased in fury. The
wind blew at the rate of GO miles an hour,
and at 3 o'clock a snow storm started In,
which increased in violence every minute.
As darkness came on the holiday decora
tions which had been Hying all day on the
mastheads of the wan-hips were hauled
iown, and a little later nothing could be
s-een of the ileet but the twinkling lights
that jsnme from the portholes.
The day had been one of gloom, in tho
vicinity of the man-of-war anchorage,
notwithstanding the bunting Happing gaily
in the wind. Hardly a single vessel had
passed the squadron during the day, ow
ing to tempestuous weather.
As soon as possible after landing today
the Prince will meet the ofllcial party
representing the President, and then the
cifllcial party representing the city. In
tho afternoon, if the weather is good,
probably a trip will be made to Grant's
tomb. At night a tmull dinner will be
given for him at the Deutscher Verein
Club, after which he will start for Wash
ington by special train.
The Prince Is scheduled to place a
wreath on Grant's tomb this afternoon,
and to be the guost of the Deutscher
Verein in the evening. At midnight he is
to leave for Washington, escorted by the
President's delegates. The programme
may be changed.
The Mayor of New York yesterday re
icived the following eublegraui from the
Mayor of Berlin. Germany:
"On this day. when New York greets
the brother of the Kaiser as Its guest, we
cordially express our joy over the close
friendship of America and Germany and
our hopes of Its continuance and strength
ening. KIRSCHENER."
A reply was cabled as follows:
"In behalf of the City of New York I
reciprocate your cordial greetings. New
York will welcome Prince Henry with all
heartiness. With you, we hope that his
visit will do much to strengthen the bond
that has always united our countries In
endearing friendship."
At quarantine late last night the wind
had moderated, the snow had ceased fall
ing and a clearing sky seemed to indicate
clear weather for the day. Ships arriv
ing off Sandy Hook report very rough
weather outside, a furious gale raging all
Friday night,
A German Cartoon.
BERLIN. Feb. 22. The newspapers de
vote considerable space today to the ar
rangements made for Prince Henry's re
ception at New Y'ork. The week-end pa
pers blossom with Illustrations exhibit
ing phases of American life, from tho
mockery of the Ulk, or Kladdersladtsch,
to serious descriptions of American so
ciety, politics and personalities. The Ulk
publishes a cartoon showing a railroad
station in an American town with the
"burgomaster" in evening cloth.es, at-
R.OUND 1.
They're off!
tended by a besashed committee of no
tables, with a group of. young women
with bouquets, and Prince Henry's train
dashing through the station. The bur
gomaster exclaims: "Illustrious moment!
We will erect here a tablet commemorat
ing that Prince Henry passed at the rite
of 1G9.05 kilometres."
Xo Alarm nt Ilcrlln.
BERLIN, Feb. 22. No concern was felt
at the palace here over the nonarrival of
the Kronprlnz "Wilhelm at New York on
schedule time. The Emperor, who is
hunting at Hubertusslck, will return here
this evening. His Majesty was advised
of the severe weather prevailing on the
Atlantic, and of the probable delay In the
Kronprlnz Wllheisn's arrival at her desti
nation. The court officials and the even
ing papers express regret at the derange
ment of the plans.
Cleveland Will Not Attend.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Grovcr
Cleveland has declined the Invitation of
President Roosevelt to attend the ban
quet at the White House in honor of
Prince Henry of Prussia, assigning as a
reason 111 health.-
HITCHCOCK WILL GO
Expected to Leave Cabinet
in a Few Months.
DON'T AGREE WITH PRESIDENT
GORGES STILL INTACT.
If Present Conditions Continue, the
Danger "Will Not be Great.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 22. The great ice
gorges on the Monongahela and Allegheny
Rivers still remain Intact and If the
present weather conditions continue, tho
danger from a flood and the ice gorge
will not be as great as feared. Colonel
Rldceway, of tho Weather Bureau, says
It will require a temperature of 15 to
25 degrees warmer than it Is at present,
accompanied by heavy rains, to indicate
danger from Hoods. The watchers at
the gorges In the Allegheny River report
that they are still intact and though the
water Is running over thcra in some places
there is no indication that they will go
out in a solid mass for borne time yet.
"Weather Bnrcau Bulletin.
WASHINGTON. Feb 22,-Thc Weather
Bureau has Issued the following special
bulletin: "Conditions In rivers and moun
tain streams of Pennsylvania, Western
Maryland and West Virginia considered
critical and dangerous. Cooler weather
is not indicated, and ice gorges may
cause flooding of low-lying lands."
Ex-Senntors Carter and "Wolcott
Mentioned for the Position Com
ment on the TllIman-MeLnurln
Scran in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. The resigna
tion of Secretary Hitchcock from the
Cabinet is looked for within the next few
months. Hitchcock has made many bit
ter enemies among Western Senators and
Representatives, whom he has treated
s'lightlngly, and they have protested to the
President against his retention In the
Cabinet. Moreover, Hitchcock and the
President are out of harmony on many
Important policies, including the forest re
serves and land grant to railroads. Ex
Senators Carter, of Montana, and Wolcott,
of Colorado, are prominently mentioned as
successors to Hitchcock.
Tillmnn-McLanrln Scrap.
Ruffianism and blackguardism reached
its height in the United States Senate to
day, when one South Carolina Senator
gave another the He and was immediately
struck In the face by the bully, and both
men Immediately engaged in a disgraceful
rough-and-tumble fight. Tillman has been
baiting McLaurin to some such declara
tion ever since this session convened. For
a year previous they had been calling each
other liars and scoundrels on the stump
In South Carolina, but it remained for
them to reach the height of ruffianism
In the United States Senate, which has
caused a greater shock than the Senate
has ever before received. Many Senators
have thought Tillman should havo been
suppressed long ago; that he has been
using the Senate for his billingsgate, his
vituperation and his uncouth and unman
nerly diatribes much too long. As several
Senators said tonight, in allowing Tillman
to go on as he has been doing there could
be but one result, and that the scandal
today, when his ruffian disposition over
came every semblance of manly Instinct
and allowed him to engage in a public
brawl on the floor of the Senate, when
tho galleries were crowded with spec
tators, thus bringing disgrace upon the
Senate from which it will take years to
recover. Well it was that tho Senate
could hide Itself for a time In executive
session in order to prevent a public dis
cussion of the sickening affair, and behind
closed doors reach a conclusion as to
what should be done to protect itself
against ruffianism. Public men here feel
keenly the disgrace of the scene, especially
as on Monday we will welcome to the
Capitol a distinguished foreign guest, and
tho eyes of other nations are turned upon
us with more particular and careful obser
vation than at any other time.
I'or Relief of Oregon Settlers.
Representative Moody today secured a
favorable report on his bills for relief of
settlers on The Dalles military wagon road
landa. One provides that settler who
were prevented from completing title to
tho land settled upon and Improved, by
reason of the decision of the Supremo
Court In the case of Wilcox vs. the East
ern Oregon Land Company, shall. In mak
ing flnal proof upon homestead entries
made for other lands, be given credit for
the periods of their residence upon and the
amount of Improvements made on the
lands for which they were unable to com
plete titles. The other bill extends to
owners of wagon-road grants the privi
leges extended to owners of railroad
grants by the act of June 22, 1S74. and
other acts. Should this become a law, the
Secretary of the Interior could grant the
request of the Eastern Oregon Land Com
pany, made last year, to relinquish all
their rights to patented lands in lieu of
other selections within the limits of the
grant.
LUCKY BALDWIN ILL.
TO REVIVE PARTY
Gathering of Democratic
Leaders at New York.
His Chances for Recovery Are Con
sidered Poor.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22. E. J. (Lucky)
Baldwin, Is reported seriously 111 at his
Santa Anita ranch. He had an attack of
grip about two weeks ago, which later !
developed Into pneumonia. As ho is 71 !
years old, his chances for recovery aro
regarded as poor.' Baldwin has been
broken In health ever since he returned
from Alaska and his system was much
debilitated when the present sickness
overtook him. Two daughters, Mrs.
Harold and Mrs. McLaurin, with their
husbands, wero summoned a few days
ago and are now at his bedside. Every
train is bringing relatives and friends,
GUESTS OF MANHATTAN CLUB
ROUND 2.
Come linclc! Conic haclc
but the physicians say there Is no im
mediate danger of dissolution, although
holding out HtUo hope of the patient's
eventual recover.
TRAFFIC AGENTS' CONVENTION
Second Animal Meeting Comes to a.
Close at Ashland.
ASHLAND, Or., Feb. 22. The Paclllc
Coast Association of Traffic Agents held
a most Important and animated conven
tion here tonight, and the most important
business transacted was a change In the
constitution, which provides for local sub
division of the general organization, first
to Include territory north of Ashland and
cast of Spokane: second, soiith of Ash
land to Bakerafleld, and, third, from Bak
ersfleld east to El Paso. Each subdivision
is to provide Its own by-laws and rules ot
government, but subordinate to tho gen
eral organization. Officers elected In San
Francisco November 20 were continued to
hold until the next annual meeting, which
will be held at Ashland again, February
22. 1903. .
This, the second annual convention, em
phasized the growth of the organization,
which was organized here one year ago,
with 40 members, which has now In
creased to ISO. The social features of the
convention have been secondary only to
the business importance of the gathering.
Twenty-three members were present from
Portland and 39 from San Francisco. Tho
visitors were accorded every hospitality
by the citizens of Ashland, on behalf ot
whom they were welcomed by Mayor
Grant and a reception committee .of the
Board of Trade.
The convention closed with a banquet
at the Depot Hotel, to which a number or
citizens of Ashland were Invited. Presi
dent Roche acted as toastmaster, and re
sponses were made to "Our Association,"
"Our Meeting Day," "The Pacific North
west." "The Southern Slope." "The Na
tional Ar.'oclatlon." "The Passenger
Agent." "The Freight Agent," "Our
Guests." "The Ladles," and "The Irish
Contingent."
David TJ. 71111 Arpjues Retnrn to Jef
ferson inn Principles AVatter
son Lays Down, tho
Lines.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Tho Manhattan
Club was the scene tonight of the grat-
est gathering of Democrats in Its history,
speakers of National Reputation from 33
states were present. It was a "recep
tion" given to out-of-town members of
tho club. Tho resolution of the club au
thorizing the reception stated that the
tlmo "Is ripo for reviving tho interests
of the party In tho fundamental doctrines
upon which our democratic government
wa3 founded." The speakers announced
were: David B. Hill, Justice Charles H.
Truax, Mayor Patrick A. Collins, of Bos
ton, and Edward M. Shepard. At tho
guests table were Governor Toole, of
Montana; Mayor Collins, Mr. Shepard,
Edwin Murphy, of New York; Don M.
Dickinson, of Michigan; Senator W. A.
Clark, of Montana; General Joseph
Wheeler, of Alabama; C. S. Thomas, of
Colorado; C. E. S. Wood, of Oregon; Jud
son Harmon, of Ohio; Robert B. Roose
velt, Edward Cooper, Daniel S. Lamont,
Norman E. Mack, Augustus Van Wyck,
P. H. Durgo, of New Y'ork; Morgan J.
O'Brien, Charles S. Fairchlld, of New
Tork; Ben T. Cable, of Illinois; Justice
Truax, John G. Carlisle and Perry Bel
mont, A large number of letters of regret were
received. Among thoso who sent letters
was Henry Watterson. The latter wrote:
"We live In a country where there being
neither rank nor titles, business consider
ations aro bound to prevail. We live in
an ago of things actual and real. Let
us meet tho Republican claim that the
Republican party Is tho only true repre
sentative of the business Interests of
tho country by exposing the fallacies of
that pretension and at the same time by
showing tho merits of our own system
of Jcffersonlan Democracy; taxation for
public purposes, embodying a tariff for
revenuo only; cleaner methods of admin
istration at home and In the outlying ter
ritories; recognition of the power of tho
people and a greater sense of official ac
countability; In a word, let us oppose,
against tho Republican government of
syndication and the syndicates, a Demo
cratic government laid down in the writ
ten law of the land, strictly construed
for the benefit of the many, not the en
richment of the few. On these lines I
believe we can carry tho election of 1P04."
All tho letters voiced earnest wishes
for harmony and success.
Justice Truax began the speech-making
and was followed by David B. Hill, who
was loudly applauded. Ho said In part:
"1 speak tonight In favor of the main
tenance of the old landmark Democratic
party. In that path thero lies safety,
honor and success.
"Wo trace our political Uncage back to
Jefferson, who was the author of that
immortal protest against British imp
erialism known as the Declaration of
Independence. Opposition to the precepts
and practices of Imperialism was ihus
ono of the cardinal principles of our
party faith at the very Inception of the
Government.
"Wo should adhere to the policy in
volved In Jeffersonian expansion as the
reasonable and natural acquirement of
territory adjacent to our own. Wherever
the American flag of right floats it should
bo an emblem of a free government and
the aegis of constitutional liberty.
"Neither should tariff wars nor customs
duties obstruct the path of American
trade from one portion of this Govern
ment to another portion.
"The spectacle is at present presented
of Cuba relieved from Spanish oppression
only to be enslaved by the United States
In commercial bondage. Justice demands
that these impositions shall cease. Noth
ing but self-interests stand in the way of
tariff reform for Cuba.
"The Democratic party should again
press to the front the Issue of revenue re
form. The Republican principle or prac
tice of protection is based on the right to
use the powers of Government for indi
vidual purposes. Our Republican friends
make revenue the incident and protection
tho main purpose of all tariff taxation.
The policy of reciprocity is and always
has been a Democratic policy.
"We believe In a. strict construction or
tho Federal Constitution as essential for
our welfare; we believe In home rule for
state; we favor an amendment to tho
Constitution providing for the election of
United States Senators by the people;
opposition to dangerous corporate com
binations of capital should continue to be
the Democratic position; the Monroe Doc
trine, first enunciated by a Democratic
President, should remain a settled policy
of this Republic: we believe in hard
money the money of the Constitution
and aro unalterably opposed to Irredeem
able paper currency.
"If any further enunciation of Demo
cratic policy upon the financial question
Is regarded as necessary In view of tho
existing condition, then it Is suggested
that a simple declaration in favor of the
general principles of bimetallsm furnishes
ROUND s.
fifes,
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Tillman and McLaurin
Come to Blows.
ROUGH AND TUMBLE
Serious Reflections of the
Former Upon Colleague.
LATTER DECLARES IT A LIE
The Combatants Were Separated, De
clared to Be in Contempt, and.
Compelled to Apologize in
Open, Session. .
The finish mnybe.
a common ground upon which all can
stand.
"New Y'ork will be the great battle
ground for the campaign of 1901. Mr.
Roosevelt will be nominated for Presi
dent. It is true, with unseemly haste and
before the burial of tho late President,
he publicly announced that he would not
be a candidate, but soon thereafter he
retracted the statement.
"Permit me to say. In conclusion, that
the views I have expressed are my own,
but I believe they are In accord with the
sentiment of the Democracy of the Mid
dle States."
Mayor Collins. Edward M. Shepard, C.
E. S Wood, of Oregon, and Charles E.
Hooker, of Mississippi, also spoke.
Following the addresses, dinner was
served In tho adjoining room.
CABLE IS NOW ASSURED.
A fist flght occurred In the- Senate be
tween Senators Tillman and McLaurin.
both of South Carolina. McLaurin de
clared that Tillman's statement regard
Ins him was a "willful and deliberate
and malicious lie." Tillman jumped
over chalra and struck McLaurin in the
face, and was struck in the face in re
turn. They were separated by other
Senators and the Sergeant-at-Arms, and
the public was excluded from the gal
leries. In the executive session it wa3
resolved that the two Senators were In
contempt, and they were asked to apol
ogize, which they did In open session.
New Zealand and DoubtlcsH Bay "Will
Be Connected by November.
SAN FRANCISCOT Feb. 22. The Pa
cific Mail steamship Peru, Captain A. F.
Pillsbury, arrived today from the Orient,
23 days and live hours from Hong Kong;
17 days and 10'houra from Y'okohama and
six days and seven hours from Honolulu.
Her cargo from China and Japan in
cludes a valuable consignment of 1131 i
bales of raw silk and $20,000 worth of '
gold specie.
By the Peru comes the Important news
that the long-contemplated cable between
New Zealand and Doubtless Bay, Nor
folk Island, is practically a realization.
The work of laying will begin In the
early part of March, or as soon after the
arrival of the steamer Anglla. which has
sailed from England for the purpose, as
possible. She Is expected on the 1st of
next month at Auckland, and those in
charge of the project think the cable will
bo open for business by November.
Attorney-General of South Dakota.
HURON, S. D Feb. 22. Attorney-General
Pyle, of tliis state, who has been 111
here for several weeks, died last night.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Washington's
birthday was signalized in the United
States Senate by a fist fight. Tho two
Senators from South Carolina were tho
active participants In the affray. Till
man. In the course of a speech upon the
Philippine tariff bill, made serious re
flections upon .the honor of his colleague,
McLaurin. In brief, he charged that his
vote in support of the ratification of the
treaty of Paris had been cast through the
exercise of improper Influences.
McLaurin was not in the chamber at
tho time, being engaged in committee
work, but ho was sent for and appeared
Just as Tillman concluded his speech.
Pale as ashes. McLaurin rose to address
the Senate, speaking to a question of per
sonal privilege. He reviewed Tillman's
charges briefly and then denounced the
statement made by his colleague as a
"wilful, malicious and deliberate lie.""
Scarcely had the words fallen from his
lips when Tiljman, sitting a few scats
from, him, "with Teller between him,
sprang at McLaurin. who had turned to
ward Tillman, meeting him half way and
in an instant these two Senators, having
swept Teller aside, were engaged in a
rough and tumble fight. McLaurin re
ceived a heavy blow on the forehead,
while Tillman got a punch on the noso
which brought blood.
Assistant Sergcant-at-Arms Layton
sprang over desks to reach and separate
the combatants and himself received sev
eral blows. He got between them finally
and by main strength wrenched them
apart. Senators Warren, of Wyoming,
and Scott, of West Virginia, two of tho
most powerful men In the Senate, leaped
to his assistance and caught the arms of
the belligerents,, forcing them to their
seats.
Intense excitement prevailed In the Sen
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(Concluded on Second Page.)
TRANSCONTINENTAL FREIGHT BUREAU IN SESSION.
1 S. B. Calderhead, of the Northern
Pacific (general freight .agent of the
Wasnington & Columbia Rlvtr). 2
G. O. Somers, general freight agent
of the Great Northern. 3 S. G. Ful
ton asedstant general freight agent of
the' Northern Pacific. 4 T. M, Schu
macher, acting traffic manager of the
Oregon Short Line. 5 W. R. Maclnnes.
assistant freight traffic manager of the
Canadian Pacific. C IL H. Embry,
general freight agent of the Rock
Island. 7 Fred Wild, Jr., general
freight agent of the Rio Grandcs. 8
F W. Peters, general freight agent.
Pacific division, of the Canadian Pa
clflc 9 W. E. Coman, assistant gen
eral freight agent of the O. R. & N.
10 S. L. Moore, general freight agent
of the Northern Pacific 11 R. H.
Countiss, agent of the Transcontinental
Freight Bureau and presiding officer
at this meeting. 12 G. W. Fletcher,
general agent of tlie Southern Pacific.
13 G. W. Luce, general freight agent
of the Southern Pacific. 14 W. H.
Garrett, afcistant general freight
agent of the Union Pacific. 15 Secre
tary Macdonald. 10 J. W. Stnccr,
chief Inspector for the Trans-continental
Freight Bureau. 17 C. Clifford,
general agent of the" Union Pacific.
IS W. A. Bissell, assistant traSc man
ager of the Santa Fe.
Gt:irai Freight Agent Miller, of the-
Oregon Unco of the Southern Pacific,
did not happen to be present at this
session, and General Freight Agent
Chambers, of the Santa Fe, had been
called home on account of the serious
Illnths of hia wife. General Agent L.
M. Fletcher, of the Missouri Pacific,
and Traffic Manager H. C. Bush, of
the Colorado Midland, were also ab
sent from thLi session. At the right of
Mr. Garrett (14) Is General Agent J.
D. Manfc-fleld. of the Rio Grandcs, in
Portland, and at the right of Mr. Schu
macher (4) is Commercial Agent L. B.
Goiliam, of the Rock Island, in Portland.
-j- .' IT.