Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1902)
.,1.4, VOL. i.; NO. ; i45. PORTLAND. OREGON; TUESDAY - EVENING, AUGUST 26. : 1902. PKICE EIVE CENTS. COUNTY HEADS Bridge, Tenders' 'Are the First to Feel the Blow. WHAT'S THE REASON That Satisfactory County Employes " Should Be Asked to ' Resign. JUDGE WEBSTER'S LETTER Puts the Case of County Employes in a Very Queer Light, ' I Many are the political beads of county employe which are railing into tile waste basket. . Resignation of nearly all the bridge " tender employed on the various bridge - in the cltjhave been asked for by the commissioners, who nevertheless say that no man will lose bis Job who la fit for tiio position he bold. What this fitness means 1 the query that all the old em ploye are asking among themselves. For some time the commissioners have been after the men to resign their posi tions without causing any trouble, but most of them have been so stubborn tiiat they could not see It in that light Yes terday the commissioners said that H. C. Stewart, bridge tender of the Morrison street bridge, had resigned as he had al ready secured another position? The fol lowing letter speaks volumes on the sub ject: 1 , Multnomah County, Court, State of Ore- Lionel R. Webster, Judge. Portland. Or., Aug. 16, 1902. Mr. H. C. Stewart, Portland, or, , Dear Sir: The Board of Commissioners has concluded to make some changes in the employes of some of the bridges and In pursuance of that purpose, find it nec essary to All the position now occupied by you. Appreciating the fact that your services have been satisfactory, it has been thought that you might wish the oppor tunity of resigning and you are there fore advised that your resignation will be accepted", to take effect not later than September 1. If for any reason you wish under the circumstance to leave sooner, wfll you kindly advs m two or three days before you leave. Tours truly, LIONEL R. WEBSTER, County Judge. Most all of the former employes, of the county bridges, have been served with the same Invitation to resign as H. C. Stew art ha. The commissioners made the following new appointments public yesterday after noon: Captain Henry Van .Auken, formerly master of the Stark-street ferry, to be master of the Alblna ferry to aucceed Captain W. H. Foster who has "re signed." Joseph Rueonlch will take the position formerly so well filled by H. C. Stewart on tae Morrison-street bridge, "who has obtalnod a position elsewhere." Martin Johnson, a hack driver by oc cupation, will take a position on the Burn side-street bridge to fill a vacancy caused by a "resignation." Robert Austin has "resigned" his posi tion on. the Madison-street bridge and his "place will be looked after by a politician Of the other side, James Kelly, a former Deputy Sheriff." H. P. Emery has "resigned" hi post ' tlon as the court house carpenter. REFUSED TO MARRY HIM That . Is the Reason James Greer . Shot Maud Thompson. (Journal Special Service.) HUNTINGTON. Tenn.. Aiiv. 2sMIa Maud Thompson, a prominent young woman, was killed yesterday by James Greer. Six month ago she refused, to marry him.' H met the girl with her mother and asked to speak to her alone. He then put his arm around her neck, and, drawing a revolver, hot her. Greer then escaped. A posse is now In pur suit, and it captured he Will probably be lynched. -SEEING THE WEST. A party of 21 Elk from Buffalo, N. X who ar touring the Pacific Coast, arriv ed In Portland- yesterday afternoon in a private 'car. They ' attended the grand lodge meeting , at Salt Lake City. and Ulwm If. elnnramcinfr fh,v tfl Pal. Ifornia, In which state .they have been sightseeing. They will go direct to Yel lowstone Par kv from here. ALL IS QUIET AT HAZLETON. .;'.; V :";''"' ):.:.- .;. .. . . ' in in .-.''.;'. ,.''.'-,.. '. ' HAZLETON, Pa., Aug. 26. The rlotou scenes of yesterday were aot re peated here this morning owing to the fact that the Lehigh Valley Coal Company and the Mayor of the c-ty have provided ample protection to the me who are returning to work at the collieries. When the mob of striker ' saw the condition of affairs they quickly dispersed without causing th dep uties employed by the operators any trouble whatever. - The miners have bridled their anger of yesterday and today ijeace and quiet reigns. . v . ,. GEERIS SORRY He Has f Revoked the Requisition for C L Fay Through th effort of Blair T. Scott and other friends of Charles L. Fay, Governor Geer, after a thorough Investi gation 'of the Case, has revoked the requisition papers issued by the Gov ernor of Wisconsin This morning Attor ney Ha gin, who was sent to Tacoma by Mr. Scott, "returned and reported that Mr. Fay; was- taken aboard the North Coast Limited at Tacoma Sunday even ing. Steps were Immediately taken to Issue a writ of habeas corpus for Mr. Fay, and serve it at some point this side of St. Paul. - At present no word has been re ceived from Fay, although several tel egrams have been sent to him. A reply Is expected either late this afternoon or tomorrow morning. It has been ascer tained that Mr. Fay. retained Judge Pipes as his counsel over a year ago. After a thorough Investigation, Mr. Pipes is of th. opinion that Mr. Fay Is guilty of .ho crime, that he has not misrepre sented' facts, and that he has acted In a straightforward manner In the entire transaction. In an ' Interview with Mr. Scott, for whom Mr. Fay was cashier, Mr. Scott said: "The case Is one of blackmailers, who are proceeding against Mr. Fay because the principal In the matter one Brlggs Is. without standing. I propose to fight this case to the very end in order that Justice may be done Mr. Fay. He has been treated in a scandalous manner, and the party or parties responsible will be compelled to answer for their unlaw ful acts. V 'The requisition Issued by the Gover nor of Wisconsin states that Mr. Fay is a fugitive from Justice" om Wiscon sin, whereas he has not been out of the state of Oregon for the last six years, consequently hits not been in Wisconsin during that time. His friends court the fulest investigation of the entire mat ter, 'but intend that such Investigation shall be conducted in the state having Jurisdiction in the matter not In Wis consin, "I know Mr.' Fay to be a most honor able man," continued Mr. Scott, warm ly, ."and repose in him every confidence. I hope to receive a wire from him this afternoon." Another person who Is warmly lnter terested In the matter Is D. W. Stearnsl the well-known real estate man, who again reiterated . what he said In yes terday's Journal and added the follow ing: Portland, Ore., Aug. 26, 1902. To the Editor: Since you used mv name In your report of the Fay arrest In yesterday's Journal, I want to say more. Mr. Fay's accuser Is probably one of the crowd 6f, timber sharps who are now engaged In wholesale subornation of perjury by which they are getting aS 1 edged title to vast timber areas In Ore gon. Hi arrest is without doubt a case Of revenge or more likely of attempted blackmail, pure and simple. It took money, to bring that sumptuous Sheriff, fairly dripping With coin, to Oregon Don't let any; one think that the beg garly county of Waupacea, Wis., long ago denuded of the timber that gave It temporary prosperity and now trying to dig a living out of a sterile soil, engaged in . the venture f the expense of. Its voting taxpayers. . Not much. The scheme was to abuse the forms of law, get Mr. Fay , out of the state and then "negotiate," under the supposition that himself and hi friends would "produce" that $2500 and expense rather than for him to go to Wisconsin for trial, a pret ty bitter alternative in view of the ex. pertness of the Wisconsin timber sharp In. the iln of procuring perjury. For tunately; although they gave the oppor tunity by holding him all day Sunday "t Tacoma, neither Mr. Fay nor hi friend were In a mood, for "negotiating" after they, became aware of the atrocious na ture of th outrage. - 'V. This abuse of the "fugitive from Jus- tic" feature of the different state law has become worse than the execution of the old fugitive slave law. No man la safe at his own fireside." Here was Mr. Fay at home Saturday night, a day of rest before him In which he could com fort the aged wife who has shared his Joys and sorrows almost fifty' years, now lying nearly at the point of death, torn from his family and. ruthlessly cut off from communication ? with friends and taken out of the stat lnth night H FALLING had committed no crime. If he has, he was answerable, and could not Escape. There was no need of Justice for such proceedings. It I to be hoped that there be no compromise. There should be but one endeavor to bring to Justic th thors of this outrage upon his an against the peace and dignity of th state. It Is every man' fight, for o long a such things can be no man's home I hi own. If there la no legal redress under the law of the U. S., the next Legisla ture of Oregon should make such a law as will protect its own cltlsens within the . state another thing, the public should seek obt the local "guardians o the peace" who aided and abetted the accomplishment of this outrage and pun ish them with the scorn they merit. D. H. STEARNS. GAGE IS ENDORSED It Was the Unanimous Vote of the Con vention (Sorlpps-McRae News Association.) SACRAMENTO, Cal.. Aug. 26. In the Republican state convention a resolution endorsing the administration of Governor Gage was unanimously adopted, - alter which nominations for Governorship were made. Gage being the last of the five who were nominated. CONVENTION ASSEMBLES. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Aug. 26. The Re publican state convention was called to order at 10:20 this morning by Chairman Neff. The reports of the credential com mittee was read and adopted.. The report on the order of business waa adopted, making the nomination for Governorship the first order pf business after reports. The platform submitted endorses the ad ministration of President Roosevelt, pro tests against the Cuban reciprocity and against the treaty permitting foreign fruits to come Into competition with Cal ifornia products; endorses the attitude of the California delegation on the Cuban question. The convention favors the build ing 6t warships and navy yards; the 8 hour per day law for Government work men, the election of Senators by a popu lar vote of the people, and national Irriga tion legislation. No reference was made to Governor Gage's State administration. Judge McKIniey, of Losirweles, offered an amendment endorsing FQage, which was hotly debated. CONVENTION ADJOURNED. ' SACRAMENTO. Aug. 26.-At 12:55 p. m. the convention adjourned until 3 p. m., no ballots having been taken. BROKERS FAILURE Herbst, Hill & Co., Go Up for $200,000. (Scrlpps-McRae News Associations CHICAGO, Aug, 28. Herbst, Hill A Co.. brokers, suspended this morning. The firm's business was placed in the hands of a receiver. The liabilities are estimat ed at 1150,000 to 200,000. The creditors are all Chicago capitalists. - PLANT DESTROYED Fire Causes Big Loss in Coeur D'AIene City, Idaho, "V SPOKANE Aug. 26.-Flre at Coeur D'AIene City, Idaho, destroyed, the wat erworks and electric light plants this morning. The loss Is about $20,000, As sistance from Spokane reached . the city Just In time to save it from '-. total de struction. . : PmVERSALISTS MEET. ROME CITY, Ind., Aug. K. The fifty- fifth annual , Universalis ; ; ' convention of Indiana began at Island Park today to continue until the second 'week In Sep tember. The convention thla year Is an Interstate affair,, visitor being present fronKOhIO, Illinois,. Michigan and other state.' - A ". summer school, with Instruc tion in college and university methods, 1 feature of the gathrfnsi ' HERGES GALORE Parade the Streets of V Portland A NOTABLE DISPLAY Of Men Who? Built the West and World Warriors. On story of th early days on the Western plains, was brought to mind in all its glory and reality by the great of painted Indians, , husky cowboys d warrior from all part of the world mat cuptcrea toe heart and eye o; Portland today. CoL Cody, tanned by the aun of the frontier, led a band of the reckless wonder worker who have made the Weat famous and men who saw thtii comrade melt down in battle' fire on every bloody field of recent history. ' ' He was a sight to inspire the heart of every true patriot as the boy who fol lowed the flag In the bloody fight at San Juan Hill TOda to the sweet music of peace. Th Cossacks who had fought th great fight on the fields of Europe, and Moorish warriors, tanned by the eternal sun whose deeds of valor and horsemanship have given them a place in history so often that ,thelr story la an oft repeated tal. The German Cuirassiers, with their shining, helmets, real pictures of the t brothers who rid beneath the banner o the Emepror, are to the eye a ealng contrast to th rough and readjT hero of the Western plains, but he can never win the American love and admiration from the boys who have seen rough life a It. really I upon the wild and rolling (prairie. The past wars of England are brotrght again into review, s the troopers who won medals for gallantry In the African struggle galloped by,. There were also the dervishes on the sands made famous by a long history that time can never efface. Closely following them were the Hausser of Wast Afrlea. And then eaVr'o u than a U were those who had" added another chapter tp American history, thfe rough tlder whose name has spread throughout the entire ,ipryC30iw,ywss broad aomberos and th air of sup pressed enthusiasm and recklessness. The dusky Indians, so common to us, do not have the charm and seem so wondrous a they do to those farther East, where the dusky tribes have been extinct for centuries. But they are real the real demons, who .but a few years back, stained the pralste with the blood of the settlers. There- were constant cheers and mur murs of applause-a thy line Of strange and familiar heroes went by, .but there was a responsive cord touched In every heart when the old Deadwood stage rolled by with Its sole occupant,, an In dian child, gaily painted and decked with gaudy feathers. Some how or other these living examples of the near past are Interesting to even those to whom this rough life is familiar. An Immense crowd lined the streets on the entire course of the parade and ev ery one appreciated the different troops as they slowly, pasaed'-roany realizing that, .could- the stories be told of each different detachment, It would be a sub lime lanorams of heroism and war. "There Is one thing noticeable in this parade," said a citizen. "Every horse looks well kept and groomed. They are fine specimens of the race." "Yes, sir," spoke up another, an old timer, "and one thing about the exhibi tion Is that It I real-all true to life. I have been on the plain and seen the show In the East, and I tell you Buf falo BUI 1 giving It to us as It is." AUTHORITY FIXED Gty Council Cannot Give Use of City Parks. Some question has been raised. In a friendly way, as to whether the City Council or Park Commission is vested in the right to grant permits for the use, of park- property. Recently the Order of -Elks applied to the City Council for the privilege of us ng certain park property for their com ing street fair and carnival. The Council promptly granted the-request. Th Mayor spent considerable time this forenoon reading up on the charter and he finds that the Park Commission are th only ones empowered to. grant the privilege of using City ,t Park property. The action of the Council will stand, however, as the Park Commission ha not raised any objection to th Elk using th property In question. ELKS GOING TO SEATTLE Th local ticket office of the Northern Paclfio sold 1500 tickets to Seattle-and Tacoma today and yesterday. . Most - of these war taken by Elk on their way to th Seattle carnival. Th local lodge sent 200 uniformed men - who will take part In th bis;, pared on Elks'- Day tomor row. TH excursion train Is run In three sections and win stop on hour In Ta camo. i A band accompanied them. All three section got away on tlm. THE MVY WAS THE ifeMNT'S THEME ELKS FIND $16,000 IS. MISSING. Ill HIHI II ;. V OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 26. It has Just been learned that the auditing committee of the Elk's Grand Lodge found, during the inspection of the order' books, at the meeting of the organisation held in Salt Lake City, that 'a shortage of 116,000 existed. The committee found that money be : longing to the lodge had been gradually misappropriated for a number of . year. It la not likely that there will be any prosecution, at least until there ha been a thorough Investigation of the matter by the officer of th grand lodge. ' . " STRIKE ON A Union Man Is "Discharged and Trouble Follows. AT THE RICHMOND LAUNDRY At a Meeting It Was Decided to Call Out Employes. " The union employes, of the Richmond laundry walked out this morning In re sponse to an order Issued by Business Agent Anderson. The Richmond was for merly known as theTDalton, having been purchased a) short time ago by G. W. Richmond. It is situated on Union and Weldler streets, East Side. The origin of the trouble, as near as can be ascertained. Is because of the per sistency of the management In employ ing non-union helf, contrary to the agree ment which was signed last spring Just prior to the conclusion of the big laun dry strike at that time. The business has changed hands since then, but it is stated that an understanding was had between the new proprietor and the union to the effect that the agreement then existing would be strictly adhrod to by both Interested parties. During th past week or two some fric tion i has -been noticeable, but until a fW. days- ago It wa. believed that all differences would be amicably settled. Before this could be brought about, how ever a union man was discharged, and It Is claimed for no other reason than to supplant him with a non-union em ploye. The general discontent with the manner In which things were being con ducted was then added to materially, and the union took the matter up. At its meeting last night a vote was taken on the proposition, and a decision was reached to call out the employes and declare the firm unfair. Five of the non-union employes remain ed, and the laundry continued opera tions with this small force. There Is no likelihood of the trouble being settled soon. It Is not believed that the Em ployers' Association will take the mat ter up, as it Is said that all the other laundries In the city are disposed to main tain In force the harmonious relations existing between' them and their em ployes. ARCHBISHOP RYAN DENIES That He Favored the Expulsion of Friars From Philippines. (Sorlpps-McRae News Association.) NEW YORK, ACt: 26.-Archblshop Ryan, of Philadelphia officially denies that he, in his recent interview with President Roosevelt, in any way ex pressed himself as being In favor of the expulsion of the friars from the Islands of the Philippines. He admits saying, however, that it might be expedient to substitute friars of other nationalities for those-vho are now there. A TOTAL WRECK. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) PORT TOWN SEND, Aug. 28. Accord ing to word received here today, ths Chilean bark George Thompson, Captain Wesley, bound from Chill to Chemalnus, Is a tout wreck at Chllve, on the South coast of Chili. MUNICIPALITIES LEAGUE. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 26. The sixth anual convention of the League of American Municipalities will open in the Furniture Exposition building in this city tomorrow.- Mayor Palmer will weV come the member and Mayor Charles 6V: Ashley, of New' Bedford, president of th league, will respond. Th discussions will continue through? the remainder of the week. About 20O mayors and other city official are here, BUSINESS IS GOOD .i-v ---:: a, . L.-jUi i Th -Portland Clearing House reports for Monday show a volume of business in exchange greater than for any pre vious Monday for several weeks, , v." . FUSION IN NEVADA Democrats and Silver Party So De cides at Reno. (Sorlpps-McRae New Association.) RENOW, Aug. 26.-Th sliver party and Democratlo stat convention was called to order at 1 today for th pur pose of nominating a state ticket and Congressman. In caucus both parties this morning decided on fusion. oGv ernor Sadler hsa decided to wlthdray. John Spark will be th fusion nomine for Governor. HE'S OFF FOR MAINE President Arose Bright and Early This Horning (Scrlpps-McRae New Association.) BOSTON, Mass., Aug. , 26.-Presidnt Roosevelt was up bright and early this morning, and after eating a hearty J Dreaaiasi, was anven to xn aepoi, where he boarded a special train that ha been provided for him for his entire tour through the state of Maine. He will visit almost every town of any con sequence In the state. Today Is a very busy one for the President, as the pro gram Includes stops at Lowell, Law rence, Haverhill, Dover, Old Orchard, Portland, Lewlston and Augusta. It is expected that the President will make speeches at all of these place. REPORT. IS FALSE Railroad Officials Say Consolidation Story Is a Fake Th report that negotiations are now pending for th consolidation of the Port land Railway Company, th City Su burban Railway Company, and other electric-, lines of the city I looked upon by the local atreet railway management as a fairy tale. The statement that the Bal timore people who recently acquired the San Francisco street car system will ?or ganlse a $10,000,000 company to finance the scheme Is said to be a long way off. No advances from any source have as yet been made. The Portland Railway Company ha 30 miles of road and 100 car. D. O. Mills, of New York, is the largest' stockholder, Tho City & Suburban has about 70 miles of track and US cars. The stock is held by local people. The officials, one and all, absolutely deny the story. ATTACKS CIUDAD Bombarded for Two Days by Venezuelan Warship : WASHINGTON; Aug. 26. Minister Bo wen at Care as, Venezuela, telegraph th Stat Department today that one of the Venezuelan warship ha arrived at La Guayra and reports that for ; two days she bombarded ludad. ' Bolivar, after which she withdrew;' . her ammunition having been exhausted. Rowen doesn't say .what damage, If any, was don. He Spoke to an Immense "Crowd at Haverhill, : Mass GIVEN A WELCOME His Stop at Lowell Was Brief f Owine to Lack of ' . . -Time. : ; 1. SAYS NATION NEEDS THE NAVY Declares It the Means of Protecting Our Honor at Home and Abroad. - HAVERHILL, Mass., Aug-. H.-F&HI dent Roosevelt arrived her this morn, ing and was greeted with a welcome that has nevor been given a publio official la the history of the city. The entlr 'pop ulation turned out to meet him and when he made his appearance cheer after cheer was given by the multitude , as- acmbled. Owing to th lack of time th President could not make a leifgthy speech, but talked to the vast assem blage a few minute, taking "Th Navy for his theme. He spoke in part a foN lows: ; "This entire country is vitally inter ested In the navy because an efficient navy of adeauate stxe is not only th best guarantee of peace, but Is also the surest means of seeing that If war docs coit.e, th result shall be honorabl to cur good name and favorable to our na tional Interests. Any nation must be p cullarly sensative to two things; stain on the nation'! honor at home and dis grace to the national arm abroad. Our honor at home,- our honor in doroestla. and Internal affairs, is at all time In our keeping and depends simply upon the national possession of an awakened con science; but the only way' to make safe our honor is affected, not only by our deeds,' but by deeds of others,' Is by be ing In readiness in advetnee. It la- im possible, after the outbreak of a war to improvise .our ship or them of a navy, We must build up the navy ' without ceasing." ' STOPS AT LOWELL. LOWELL, Mass., Aug. 26. President Roosevelt arrived her shortly : before . f o'clock this morning, and spok from a. platform 200 yards from th depot.' Ho said: "We have don our duty by Cuba, .but I want to ask th people to act ' further than under a aens of bar duty, ' to act In a spirit of generosity. . I ask moat earnestly that we make her a part of our economic system by establishing reciprocity trade relations with her." t ORDERS TO MILES Must Leave for Philippine Atout September iL (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Th War Dt partment today promulgated the follow ing executive order to General Miles: - "You will proceed about September I to the Philippine to Inspect th United State Army there with reference to In ' structlon, discipline and supplies." The order was signed by th President and it is generally commented upon her) as being designed to relieve the admin istration of Miles' presence during th Grand Army Encampment Some embar rassment has been caused by th declared intention of the Veterans to heap dif tinguished honors upon Mile. ' - OPERATORS -WEAKENING .!- (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) : : NEW YORK, Aug. 26. It Is reported In Wall street this afternoon that strong pressure has been brought to bear to settle the coal strike, and that som of th operators ar weakening. :J : , CATHOLIC KNIGHTS $i$k--MA&iMm CINCINNATI, O, Aug. t --The twelfth biennial Stat convention of th Cathollj Knights of America, Is In session here, with President Otto V Somers presiding. The session began this morning la :. Paul's School Hall, and tht aftorn? i there was av. trolley about th city f -th delegates and their ladle. '. gathering will conclude tomorru v log with a banquet at the 'Z . ;1