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DfllMAN'S HURRIED
VISIT TO PORTLAND
PORTLAND IS 'M
WELL IN THE LEAD
OLD
DEMENTED
She Overtops. Seattle on
Her Bbiness
AHD IN POPULATION
115,000 People Live Here as
" Against 110,000 in
' Seattle.
PORTLAND INCREASED GREATLY
The Willamette City's Figures
Have Never Been Swelled
by Suburbs.
"Our estimate of the population of cit
ies is obtained either from the census,, na
tional or state, or the conservative opin
ion of reliable authorities," said C. J.
Wellman, of this city, superintendent of
The Bradstreet Co. In the Pacific North
west, when his attention was called to
the fact that his company credited Beat
tie with a population of 110,000 o only
H.OOO for Portland. "We Issue our print
ed volumes four times a year, and under
the name of every town and postomce
In the United States and Canada glva.
Its gazateer as to railroad facilities, pop
etc. The Seattle figures were , obU Meeting 0f StCamsWp OMMlitteC
rom the last issue of R. L. PolK '
ulation,
talned from
.& Co.'s directory. I have Just returned
from there, and believe the estimate to
be about right. The Portland figures are
those given by the United States census
of 1900. Of course every one knows that
Portland has increased materially In
population the past two years, and 1
have no doubt that the estimate given by
Polk's directory to be issued this month
will give Portland 116,006. In the last
ume of Bradstreets ratlr.gs we printed
names of firms doing business in
Portland, as against only 1770 in Seattle,"
This showing would seem to refute the
claims of the Seattle people which they
make in regard to the population of that
town. The directory publishers there
take In all outlying suburbs, Ballard,
Fremont, Renton, etc., ,and credit the
people In those places as residents of
' Seattle, which pads their figures at
least 10,000 to 15,000. A few years ago the
Portland directory publishers appended to
their list of Portland names directories
of Vancouver and Oregon City, but no at
tempt was ever made to show that those
places were any part of Portland or that
It had any right to lay claim to their
Inhabitants as its citizens.
, As stated by Mr. Wellman, Bradstreets
prints the name of every poBtofflce and
town with a list of the firms engaged In
business under each head. Ballard, Fre
mont and Klrkland, which are near Seat-
tie but in no sense a part of It, arej
printed separately With 'their local busi
ness people quoted under their respective
town heads, as they should be. The same
ia tru of Mt. Tabor. Montavllla and-
Greaham, none of the names of mer
chants In those towns being printed In
the Portland list.
THAT LIBEL SUIT
Foreman in Prison Shop Gives
? Sensational Testimony.
. BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. JL-The most
Important witness this morning In the
Spreckl'es libel case was H. -A. Emslle, a
foreman in the carpenter shop at San
Quentln. He stated that . convicts had
made numerous articles of manogany
furniture, consisting of five bedsteads, a
dining table, etc., most of which was In
the home of Josfeph Aguerre. One bed
stead which was made for George Mc
Dougall, a guard.' had the letter "Q"
on it. This is alleged now to be in the
Governor's residence. In one case Ems
He paid' for the lumber, keeping the bed
stead. '
READY FOR WORK
Ndfl Company Arrived Here Yester
day to Begin Rehearsals.
The Neill Stock Company h8C arrived
In the city to prepare for the opening
week at the Baker theater. Rehearsals
began' this afternoon and will continue
until the season begins. They are book
ed for an Indefinite engagement.
The' members of the company have all
been before the footlights for year and
some of them are known here in Port-'
land. Miss Cathrine Countisa appeared
here last year with the Stuart company
and Harry dlasler Is remembeced for
soma very creditable work in the same
company; The rest are all $ell known In
the Jst where they have been engaged
in some wU known' companies. .
. 4 ; -:, . Y " (Scrlpps-McRae
' NEW YORK, Aug. a. In an Interview printed today Russell Bag
says he does not agree with Mr. Morgan regarding the consolidation
and" combination of all the great Interests. "Combinations of all great
Industries are a menace to the government" he declares. "They are
not only a menace but they are oppressors Of the people. Should an era
of combination ensue the American people will certainly revolt against
them, and if they do there will be financial ruin 'such as the'; people
never drsained "of In the- history of the world." . vt
FIGHT THE TRUSTS
' .. " ' ' " '
Their Agent Thurber Is Scored at
Minneapolis
(Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)
ST. PAUL Aug. M. The tteust question
was openly precipitated In TtQa.d$in
lalppi Congress this morning when Wil
liam Euatls, of Minneapolis, moved that
the address of F. B. Thurber be ex
punged from the records. Eustla charged
Thurber as coming here as an agent ot
the Meat Trust and that his address
yvas an effort to get the trust' si side of the
NO ALASKA LINE
Held Ibis Morning.
ANOTHER COMPANY IN FJJjJLD
LJtT T i
iafofgiMac.k Done
It is very doubtful whether Portland
will have a steamship line to Alaska this
fall for the reason that no business-like
proposition has" been made to the . Port'
land merchants for them to risk their
money In.
The committee appointed by th. Cham
ber of Commerce, consisting of, ' A,
Spencer and F. A. Jones', met this morni
ing with I. B. Hammond, J. Frank Wat
son, A. H. Devers, I. O. Pavldson, James
M. Moore, Captain Rathbone, Mr. Rice,
Julius I Lang and L. T. Kady In the
office of the Chamber of Commerce. All
the gentlemen present represented whole
sale houses. The persentatives of the
retail houses were conspicuous in their
absence.
The meeting was opened by a recital of
the history , : of the Portland-Alaska
Transportation Company by James W.
Moore, Its secretary. Many questions
were put to Mr. Moore, the results of
which are that the steamship Indiana
can be obtained to make the run to
Alaska, and that the Alaska Miners' As
sociation would procure 800 miners to
come down to Portland on the steamer.
"Now," said Mr. Moore, "these 800 min
ers would pay 135 a head for transporta
tion, which would amount to $28,000. If
2000 tons of freight at $8 per ton could be
gotten to go up on the u'p-trip, that would
amount to $16,000, making a sum total of
844,000 Income. e expense would be $11,
250 for the Charter, provided the ship
would make the trip in 30 days, $2000 for
the coal, $3000 for other expenses, besides
$8000 for provisions, which would make a
sum total of about $24,000 expenses, leav
ing a margin of $20,000 on the trip. Of this
$20,000 the miners wish 60 per cent or $12,
000, leaving us $8000 for our (trouble."
. This report of Mr. Moore caused much
discussion as to whether that amount of
freight and passengers can be obtained.
Many expressed their views on the sub
ject, and the result was that the Alaska
Miners' Association should be asked to
put up a forfeit in case they do not ful
fill their agreement, but this Is not a
definite action, as no chairman and sec
retary were appointed, and everything
was unofficial. There is a rumor afloat
that the main reason why this meeting
was so desultory was because there Is a
hidden movement afoot among some lo
cal capitalists to run a steamship line of
their own to Alaska.
WORK IS STOPPED
Government Will Not Repair Ju
. ? neatt-Skagway Cable.
(Journal Special Service.)
TACOMA, Aug. Jl--The United States
Government has ceased efforts to repair
the Junsau-Skagway cable -which has
been in pperaUon only few days since
it was laid last falLv It was found that
the line bad -lain . loose that many
kinks were- formed, breaking the Insula
tion and thug grounding the current; Ex
perts think that the cable will be aban-
News Association.)
case before the publlo at the expense ot
the' Congress, seemingly ' with Its en
dorsement, me question was notiy as
bated upon for an hour. Thurber watt
severely criticised both for his present
action and for his connection with the
Senate sugar scandal. Finally the whole
matter of trust was left to the resolu
tions committee. Seattle gets the next
meeting.
SCHWAB SAILED,
States That He Was Not so HI as
Reported.
(Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 21. Schwab sailed
this morning for Europe and went unac-
TI ultAntait ta etataiMOnf
L4.ll II1JJOJ11VU. JThV I CHC1 aVCU . VV"'-"-
U u i in
nna saiu ne was iwi v mwi i.
IPle could not say when he would return
and dented that he Intended to form an
European steel trust. s
TESTIMONY
In the Bartholin Case
Contfaufeational;t
y .. .... -y W- W
fScrtooB-McRlie Newi Association.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-A? " inquest was
begun today to determine omciaiiy tne
cause of Mrs. Annie. Bartholin's death
and the cause therefor. Another witness
came forward today with a statement
that Edward Counselman, one of the
suHpects, was seen with a Woman who Is
believed to have been Minnie, Mitchell, 11
days after her supposed death, Dr. J. L.
Wllgus Is the person who makes the
statement. He claims that Counselman
and the woman called on " him, seeking
bis professional services for the woman.
Counselman said he was merely acting
for a friend and Wllgus refused to render
the desired services.
FEW LINE INTERVIEWS,
Secretary Mclsaacs, of the Manufactur
ing Association: "We are Working hard,
my boy, for the welfare oj Oregon. We
have established numerous factories here
and we expect to establish more."
Henry E. Reed:, "I attend no eoclal
functions because I have all I can at
tend to to minister to the duties of secre
tary of the Lewis and Clark Fair end as
sistant secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce." Secretary Moore, of the Board of
Trade: "We are very busy because of
the various enterprises we have on hand."
Councilman Card well: "An ordinance to
encourage organ grinding on the street
should have no strings on it."
Councilman Rumelln (to the reporter):
"Don't say that I Introduced the Stand
ard Oil Company's tank ordinance. I did
it only out of courtesy." Reporters: "We
tank so. It's oil right, anyway."
Chief Campbell: "Now TU see big
ger show than Rlngllngs and Buffalo
Bill's combined attractions."
C. T. Brock, of Eufaula, Wash., after
trying the Public Bathhouse; . This
is a fine Institution for the city and I
want to help It along," as he handed
Prof, Murray a dollar.
Prank O'Neill. District Passenger
agent of Northern Paciflct "There are
many strangers in Portland.",
Knife Wielder Arrested.
At one of the river-front warehouses.
yesterday afternoon. In a row between
two stevedores, Timothy Driscoll-stabbed
and stashed Emll Hansen with a pocket
knife. - The dispute was over he slow
ness In Hansen taking his place at one;
of the chutes. It Is -said that Hansen
was the aggressor, and after the men had
clinched, and Hansen,-who la the larger
man. was retting the best of It Drtscoll
commenced business with hls,knlf,y and
Inflicted some serious W0Ud on his op
ponent's stomach. ' :
Jh It.
ACTIQNS PECULIAR
The Ruler of -Spain by His Many
: Excentridtks Causes Alarm
to H& Subjects. '
(Scrlpps-McKae News Association.)
MADRlt Aug; Si Your correspondent
has learned confirmatory details regard
ing the suspicions' eccentricity in King
Alfonso's behavior during his recent pro
vincial tour. Ifla Majesty repeatedly
gave evidence pt'- lack ef mental balance.
His actions have caused the plople of
the provinces to -fear that their ruler is.
really demented.'"1
At the Ovediff reception to the King he
complained of , being bored and asKed
Why he could not go to bed, the pacheco
explained- that etiquette demanded ttiul
the people must leave first. A moment
later during a hUjJ the King doubled up
his fists and placed them to his moutn
ward the King, who agatn sounded taps,
Everybody stood, aghast and looked to
ward the Klng,vwho again sounds taps,
stretched his armsf and yawned. The peo
ple took the hint and filed out. At Leon
the King was met by a brilliant proces
rlon to escort him to the town hall. Oa
the way a triumphal , arch attracted hu
attention. In a loud voice he called on
the driver to stop, unsluag his camera
ftnd took a picture of. the . arch from
every conceivable position, delaying the
processioa ten minutes. At Santander
the King received tha city's keys on the
street stand. As .the keys were handea
to His Majesty, the.. people shouted "Long
Live the King.". In the. stillness which
followed, the King .leaned toward tne
Duke De Veragua, who was on another
stand, and shouted, "JSay, Duke, you did
not got anything this time, did youT"
then laughed bolsteceusly at the Duke's
confusion. t
THE MX
IS-FAIR
Officials of Woodwork
ers Say SchmitMill
Is W flight.
The Amalgamated Woodworkers held
a special meeting last night in order to
make final arrangements for Labor Day.
A short time ago It was reported thr
the. Schmidt planing mill, on the East
Side, ,was not keeping Its agreement
which had been signed with the union.
The officials last night denounced thw
report as false, stating that the agree
ment had never been - violated In any
particular. The published account xf the
affair to which they took' exception was
to the eflfcet that the mill was working
11 hours instead of 'nine, .the number ot
hours which had been decided upon by
both Interested parties. Instead of pay
ing time and a half for "the extra two
hours the firm was allowing the same
rate of wages as wag paid for regular
time. When pay day came some of the
men objected to this, stating that they
had expected time and a half for the ex
tra hours and when they did not receive
It, the signed agreement was violated.
DUMICK DISCUSSES IT.
President Dumlck, In speaking about
the matter last night, said: "There was
no such provision made In the agree
ment. A proposition came up at the un
ion meeting to insert a clause of that
kind, but it was voted down. The firm
Is paying us Just what we asked, no
more and no less. The mill is running
11 hours at present for the purpose of
catching up with its orders. Very soon
it will run but nine hours, and the em
ployes will receive the same rate of
wages as those who are working 10
hours in the other big planing mills.'
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION
bearing upon the subject was also re
ceived this morning:
"To The Journal The .Prank Schmidt
mill Is fair, and is employing, no one
but onion mechanics. It Is true that It
is running 11 hours, but the men are be
ing paid for two hours' over-time. There
are in the neighborhood, of 35 men on
the payroll, and they are perfectly sat
isfied with the manner in which things
are being conducted. All contrary re
ports are Incorrect."
(Signed) "WOODWORKER."
EUPHRSYNE HERE.
The British ships Euphrsyne and Bram-
bletye arrived in port this morning from
the mouth of the Willamette river, where
they had teen lying the past week wait
ing for the channel to be deepened. Dur
ing that time the city -dredge has been
working hard, and the channel now has
a minimum depth of 28 feet. The French
bark Catnbronne and the schooner Tran
sit also reached port this morning. . The
Harvest Queen left down today with the
Sierra Kstrella, which ' has been ready
(or sea for the past week,
NO SHAM BATTLE TODAY.
ROCKPORT, Mass.. Aug. 21. The morning broke clear and pleasant
and the atmosphere was all that could be wished for the vessels of
the squadron that is defending the coast from the much heralded at
tack which was to have been made today. The squadron has everything
In readiness for a -defense that cannot be overcome, so thay say. How
ever, their preparations will probably be for naught, as It is not likely
that the "Enemy" will make Its appearance because of the clearness of
the atmosphere. They need the fog to help them out in their moveJ
ments. " . .
THIRTEEN PERISH
Terrible Explosion
Pulp
(Scrlpps-McRae News' Association.)
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. - n.-Up to
noon today 13 men nre known to be dead
as the result of an explosion in tho Del
aware Pulp Works yesterday afternoon,
a dozen others are mlBBlng. . The bodies
following so far recovered have been
Identified:
John McCormlck, William Burke, Gran
ville Walter. James Stoks, Franklin
Harris, George Wright, Joseph Lau
backer, Joseph Henry, Joseph Nagle.
Zacharla Collins, James Jester, John Dur
ham, John Laubacker-
MESSENGERS STRIKE
Merchants and Brokers Are Seri
ously Handicapped as a Result.
(Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)
CHICAGO. Aug 21. The merchants and
Broker of this city today are forced to
do without messenger boys and ull busi
ness depending upon tek-granh service is
seriously obstructed as a result of the
Second Strike of the messenger buys.
The Western Union tried to employ boys
to take the places of the strikers but
were unable to do so.
MISSING
Pacific Steamship Com
pany's Agent Supposed
to Have Absconded,
(Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-Alexander
W. Waters, who for many years has
been the city agent of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company at this place, has
resigned his position. His books ere be
ing experted, owing to the fact that It
is rumored that there is a big shortage
in his accounts. He is supposed to have
fled the country.
Waters Is well known in Portland and
great surprise Is being expressed at his
conduct.
PRICE ON COAL
Welch Operators Will Deliver at
$5 to $6.68cr Ton.
(Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 21. A local coal
Journal says that the Welch coal opera
tors agree to deliver their product at the
wharves lh Boston, New York. Philadel
phia and Baltimore at from $5 to $6.68 per
ton, according to the quality.
Small FireLittle Damage.
A still alarm was sent In last evening
about 7 o'clock for a small fire in the
Knight Packing Company's warehouse on
East Alder street between East Eighth
and East Ninth streets. The damage wan
nominal.
; Ross Island Fire.
Late last night, a building oh the lower
ehd of Ross Island was destroyed by fire.
It was unoccupied and valued at about
tSOO. The blase is thought to .have been
ot an Incendiary 'origin. The Island .was
Visited last nlgh by, the Portland Row
ing Club, ftnd many others. - .
.;..- T'J )"..! 1 -A? XL
WATERS
fa
in Wilmington, Del.,
Works; ,
One hundred and fifty men are employ
ed In the mills. Seething aold from the
vuts covered many of the" men killing
them Instantly. The bodies recovered
were horribly mangled. Police and firemen-worked
at 'the ruins all night. The
Scene was a most distressing one, many
women and children remaining there for
hours calling for their' lost husbands and J
fathers. It Is believed a number of fcod'M
eis were uiown into tne inrisuan river.
The cause of the explosion Is unknown."
Five buildings were wrecked, entailing a
loss of. $440,000.
MRSrFAIR'SWILL
Its Contents Have Been Made
Known.
ESTATE AOCREGITESf $300,000
Relatives Offered Her Entire Estate
-No Contest for Fair's Property."
(Journal Special Service.)
BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-The con.
tenis of the will of Mrs. Chas. Fair was
mude known today, The estate approxi
mates about W,000. It provides an an
unity for her mother and legacies of
110,000 each to her six brothers and sis
ters. The balance of the estate she be
queaths to her husband. The Pair heirs
have offered Mrs. Fair's relatives her
entire estate providing they agree to
make no contest for the Fair estate.
A RACE RIOT
Four Whites and Ten Negroes
Kille in Mississippi.
(Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 21.-Advlces
from Tupelo, Miss-, state that a race
riot broke out there this morning In
which four whites and ten negroes were
killed and wounded.
Kd They Buy Street.
A great deal of protest Is being made
on account of the action of Smyth &
Howard, contractors, In using the road
way on North Union avenue and East
Davis street as dumping ground for sand
and gravel.
Since the closing of the Grand avenue
bridge over Sullivan's gulch, all the
travel between the Steel and Burnside
bridges, has been thrown to the Union
avenue bridge. The action of the con
tracting firm In spreading, large piles of
sand and gravel over the roadway has
well nigh made It Impossible for teams
to pass over the bridge.
. CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST.
(Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)
NEWPORT. R. I., Aug.; tL The Doher
ty brothers of England and Ward and
Davis, the American champions of 1S01,
met In finals for the tennis championship
today, the Dohertys winning.
In Justice SetonV Court.
Judgment by default has. been entered
In the suit of the Ames Mercantile Agen
cy against R. H. Bchomp for the sum of
ti.to. ..-,;,-. - A.': ; - ' .
In the ault of the same plaintiff against
S. D. Wills for Stf-Bti, Judgment was en
tered by default. , :; . : i-
Trouble Over Bedstead.
A warrant w sworn out this morning
for the arrest of WUllam .ju- Dunn, pro
prietor of a second-hand store on Union
avenue near East Starlc street ' The trou
ble aiose over the sale of a bedstead. .;
Jim MV Right Hand
Man Was Here
Yesterday
WHAT DID HE WANT?
A Very Brief Conference Wit&.
N. W. Rountrceanda
Hasty Flight. I
FOLLOWING MELLEN'S PROMISE
It May Mean the Extension ot
the Northern Padficas - ;
Promised.
L. C. Dillman, of New York, right
hand man of James J. Hill, arrived in
Portland yesterday morning at , S
o'clock, had a hurried conference . wlthr
N. W. Rountree, of Rountree Jfc pUunond
maintained strict silence concerning th
ternlng th
llO a. m.
object of his visit, and left at-
for Seattle.
It Is positively known that Mr. DIUmaBl
came upon a mission ot vast Importance, ",
but It is Impossible to learn Just now! ;
what was Its nature. Mr. Dillman Is the) ,
man whom Jim Hill trusts with big in
terests. He handles matters tHat require)
secrecy and ability, and where he goes),
railroad people watch for things to diOR
sooner or later.
SAID TO BE A BIO DEAL. ' !
From a source which cannot be named),
at this time because of the Imposition of,
promise of secrecy. The Journal-dloor
ers that the deal in which Messrs. Bill-
man and Rountrees propose) to' participate?
is one that will Interest everyone wna ,
lives in this part of the,, world. It goes)
without the saying that it. Is connect
with transportation affairs, and that ft la
no small matter. A Journal reporter
watching the movements of the two menr
thinks that Mr. Tillman must be going
to return soon, when, perhaps, there wlU
be developments and some definite Inform :
motion In the premises. , 3
MIGHT BE N. P. BUSINESS.
It is not too great a stretch ot the inM
agination to connect Mr. DUIman's suo
den blowing in and out Of Portland Witts, -matter
concerning the Northern Pacific '
entrance Into Portland. - Mr. Hill It prss
ident of the Northern Securities Com , i
pany, the merger concern that controls) ; .
the Northern Pacific and the Croat
Northern. Various theories have been oN
fered regarding the manner in which the) -two
roads are handled under the .merges) ':
arrangement, some alleging that there 1 '
still a distinct separation of the two sy .
terns, but others look upon Jim Hill M "
the real directing force In the affairs ot:
the Northern Pacific and think that Pr-v;
haps DfTlman's visit has to do with thai
latter road's plans to get into this cltJJ
as lately announced by President Mellen. ;
RELIGIOUS FANATIC
Abuses the Portlanders. for Writing
the Catholic Bible.
At Third and Alder streets. thl mora
Ing, Mrs. MoGee.by her vlolentravtag aU,
tracted a considerable crowd. The! .
woman while rational on other matters, ,
Is demented on the subject of1 religion
She has made herself consplcous on thai ,
streets of Portland for number ofl
years. Today she became greatly eacv
cited, and at the top of her shrill voice. ,
stated that she had been commanded bfl
God to come out on the street and telt ,
some things which were leading the peo4 ,
pie of Portland to the tropical regions) ,
beyond the grave. "
Every passer-by was accused Of, being . .
responsible for the existence of the Cath .
olio Bible, and unless) the whole -Issued ;.
was destroyed without delay, a terrible!
punishment would overtake the offender. -
RAW SHELL FISH
That
Is the Reason of Cholera
Spreading In Manila
(Scrlpps-McRae News Association.)
WASHINGTON. Aug. It-In their rev
ports to the War Department, the Health; ,
authorities ' at Manila, t attribute tha
spread of Cholera largely- to the eating
of raw shell fish. ' The number of deaths
in the Archipelago has already pas
the ten thousand mark. . v j
WHEAT, MARKET. '
V, ,'V "'.v swsssssssssejsjt .. ;.' ft ,
BAN JTRANCISCO. Aug. fL-Whest-e
CHICAGO. Aug. XL What-7iV4"!
iff.