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4 ORE LY THE WEATHER -.".."V- -c: .Tonight and Friday, fair; warmer,; Friday; .northerly- wind, v r - 4:00 O'CLOCIC EDITION VOL. I.- NO.' -153. V PORTLAND, dUEG ON,TlTTJB.S D AX " EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 19055. rnlCE FIVE CENTS. THE ,., -' , .. ..i ELKS' ROYAL: PURPLE FLAUNTS FREE. T0D1Y V Antlered "Herd of All the' Cities,, of the , Northwest GALA ATTIRE Presented the Most Magnificent Pageant Portland Ever Witnessed. THOUSANDS WERE ON PARADE Public Business Generally Suspend ed to View the Festivities. THE PRIZEWINNERS. jSalem Lodge of Elks has been awarded the first prize of $500 for. the beat appearance In the Elk' parade. Tacoma landed $250 as econd and Astoria 1160 as third. The Elks parade today. was one of the finest ever aeen In the pity. The streets were thronged. The pageant moved promptly a 11:45 o'clock from Sixth and Washington over the following oourse: LINE OF MARCH FOR ELKS' PA RADE. East from SIxtn and Washington streets to Fourth; south on Fourth to Madison; east on Madison to Third; north on Third to Bu'rnslde; west on Surnslde to Sixth; south on Sixth, passing the , reviewing stand at the Portland; from Salmon street to Sev enth; north of Seventh through Court of Honor; east on Washington to Blxtn; disbanding at Elks' headquar lers on Sixth street. Cheer upon cheer greeted the visiting round upon round of applause echoed and re-echoed over the whole line of march. It was a moving mass of color; a glorious panorama of beauty and gaiety. The music of bands resoundad far and nearr one martial strain of music dying away In the distance as another slowly swelled into beautiful harmony It was the grandest scene wit nessed here for many a day. PORTLAND, LED THE MARCH with a delegation of 180 In uniform Following these were the Baker City boys In carriages. A ripple of laughter was heard on all sides when the solitary stranger passed bearing the banner upon whloh was printed "All Alone. D.v.n. port, Iowa." Opposite him was another with the Inscription, "Tes, All Alone, Sioux City. Iowa." Hardly had they passed when another straggler from for eign shores presented himself with the '8m of lonesomeness as follows: "Hell Oats Lodge. I am all alone." This lonely triumvirate did not seem to be so lonesome after all. They were happy and received the CHEERS AND LAUGHTER . or -ins orowa in glad good nature. Ap parently they had no apprehension of longing for companionship. The Seattle delegation followed In carriages. Five worthy wanderers from the Sound repre sented the brethren there. When Tacoma came along there was an echoing applause to- greet the Elk band and Us followers. Tacoma has taken great pride to make, the delegation one of the -best In the parade, and the result showed for Itself. Over 100 men were In line. This, crack team has been the source of admiration In every carnival they have attended and captured the prise where prises are to be won. Salt Lake followed with four delegates In a carriage, and bpokane was next with IT men. The latter delegation occupied five carriages and each waa handsomely decorated with Elks colors and grace fully following behind each was- a large banner of white and purple. They re ceived a handsome applause from all Sides. But the torrent of enthusiasm brnka forth when THE SALEM DELEGATION marched up the street to the music of the Colonial Band. Each of the musicians was dressed In a gorgeous suit of purple and red of colonial deelgn. with a white George Washington hat and silvery flow ing hair. Then came the Elks, also with suits of colonial design but of a brilliant - artd fioiiiimg Intend of colors. They wore many-colored coats that 'rivaled Solomon In all his glory! ... "HURRAH , FOR SALEM!" "Give them 'the tiger !'V "Salem is ail right!" were the exclamations heard anrld the almost deafening echo of applause. And as the line of 102 gorgeously dressed Elks passed, some one shouted, "Salem has outdone herself," and the crowd ap- plauded the sentiment The "rear of the ' IMsrwas held up by 131 Astorlans, who came here to add their ' ihare to the sport and 6Hfe ot he c laaion. They were led by the Astoria Band, whose drum major, a short, stout - . TWELVE MINERS MEET DEATH. CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 4.In a terrtAo explosion at the MacLaren" Col-'' llecy here last night twelve miners were killed and a number of other seriously Injured. The scenes attending the explosion were horrifying. Women and children were frantioally running In -all dlretclons, screaming and crying as the bodies of the dead were being removed from the wrectt and recognised by them. Ninety-six miners were entombed, and It was many hours before they could be fellow with' a decided Elk look, amused the crowd by his manipulation of his gold-headed . baton. Last, but by no means least, u,e boys from Astoria ac quitted themselves nobly. They were dressed In white uniforms with a wealth of purple stripes, and straw bats, wltn purple bands, upon which were printed the word "Astoria." They were heartily applauded by alL LAST NIGHTS GLORIES. There were many old people and young people, married people and people who want to bo married at the Elks' Carnival last night to witness the double wedding which has been considered one or the special attractions. And so It proved. The grounds were Inadequate to accom modate the fun-loving crowds that surg ed from one end of the long grounds to the other. Seldom Is there seen such a crowd as swarmed Into the gates last evening and the ticket takers were the busiest men In town for a few hours. They realised for a while that the Job was not an enviable one and began to think that the whole Northwest had broken loose Into Port land' with the avowed purpose of seeing the Carnival. .. Manager Rowe was happy. President Chamberlain wore a smile of satisfaction ,and every official Was pleased with the way people appreciated the great efforts put form Jo make this the crowning show of Elk Carnivals. THE, MARRIAGE CEREMONY. Promptly at 8:30 and after Queen May belle had taken hen seat upon the throne. Manager Rowe, accompanied by Rev. H. A. Balden, and the four happy young people the happiest In town approached the throne and by order of Her Majesty the wedding ceremony was performed. An Immense crowd surrounded the festal scene and hushed to silence as the solemn words were spoken that ushered four young people onto the road of domestic bliss. At the conclusion of the ceremony con gratulations were showered upon the blushing brides and happy benedicts. Manager Rowe set the pace by a hearty hand ahake and the wish for long life and happiness. General Owen Summers followed, with a graceful bow over the hands of the young couples, whispering a wish for future success. Then the giv ing of presents was In order and it was evident that the, young people are ex pected to go to housekeeping, for there were kitchen, dining, room and chamber furniture galore, hams, flour, groceries of all kinds, washtubs, brooms and even the small details of housekeeping were not forgotten. SCENE FROM FAIRYLAND. The scene was truly one of fairyland; the dancing lights, the handsome throne, the verdant trees, all lent an enchantment to the scene and made It one of rare beauty. The trlpple wedding on next Wednesday night will be a still greater attraction than that of last night Today Portland is a city of purple and white. Buildings, stores, teams, people and even dogs are patriotic to Blkdom. ELKS. ELKS, EVERYWHERE. Hotels, streets, every corner of the city is the center of a throng of them. They own the town, the streets and citizens Business is suspended because everybody tr watching -ths sea of purple and white; and tbestream of visitors who are 'ever present Every train coming into Portland for the last two days has been crowded and this morning capped the climax with such a rush as was never before seen here. Tacoma brethern are here In force. There are 200 good and true knights of Elkdom and they are here for business. They are accompanied by Adler's band of 30 pieces, which, is one of the best on the Coast The twelve special coaches from , Ta coma were ablaze with gorgeous decora tions When they pulled Into the Union depot yesterday and crowds were there to welcome the 800 people who came here tb celebrate. MANY OTHER LODGES. Seattle was also represented. Spokane Is represented by 16 but this small num ber Is not far behind the rest In the im pression they are making. Astoria has 131 healthy-looking Elks and they are cap turing the city with their banners and decorations, their music and hearty good cheer. They are accompanied by 75 ladies. Port Townsend, Port Angeles, Ellens burg, North Yakima, Salem, Whatcom. Aberdeen,Botse and Idaho, are represent ed by large-delegations. Fred T. Merrill's big store on Sixth street was the headquarters of the visit ing Elk tJoring the day. A big space was handsomely decorated with appropriate colors and refreshments were served to all those who felt the need of a lunch be fore the parade began. -- - -t PORTLAND CLUB RAIDED. For the second time in the last week, the Portland Club, a gambling house on Fifth street near Alder, was raided yes terday. William, Ayres, . David Sadler, William James. A. C. Baxter and Thorn as Bragg' were 'placed under arrest by. Officer Parker. They, were , released on balL . . ; .. ' : ..:-""-.- '" rescued. . GOULD EVADES He Characterizes as Pre mature. COOS BAY STORIES Claims That He Is Not Interested in the Clark Roads. (Journal Special Service.) SALT LAKE, Sept 4. George X Gould, wife and family arrived here On a special train today, accompanied by Mis sourl Pacific and Denver St Rio Grande officials, Inspecting the system. When asked regarding what interest the Goulds had In the Denver, Northwest Pacific, Mr. Gould said: "I know Mr. Moffat and am Interested to have htm make a success of the road of which he Is a promoter, from Denver to the West. I believe It a good under- taking, which opens' up a valuable terri tory; biit we are not otherwise interested. The Coos Bay proposition Is something I am not Interested In and know very little about The stories to the, effect that we are behind 'the venture are pre mature." e Mr. Gould also denied that he was in terested, excepting as an outsider, in the Clark enterprises. He Understood that Clark was building a fine piece of rail road. THEATRE BURNED The Odeon in Cincinnati Suffers $200,000 Damage. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) CINCINNATI, O., Sept 4. Early this morning Are damaged the Odeon theatre and Music Hall buildings here to the ex tent of $200,000. Many of the great ar tists of the world have appeared at these places of amusement making it one of the most famous In the United States. No Statement" has been made as to what will be done In reference to the recon struction of the buildings. PROBLEM URGENT England Thinks Negro Franchise Is a Farce LONDON , Sept 4. Apparently Inspired by the native problem, which Is looming up In South Africa, the Dally Telegraph publishes a significant editorial Article on the negro question, which It insists, is fer the Anglo-Saxon race a more serious and urgent problem than the yellow dan ger. The paper confesses that the ideals Which underlaid the emancipation move ment have qoite., failed of realisation, that It has been proved throughout the world the negro Is incapable of working out his own salvation and that the . theory of electoral euallty Is a delusion mischievous to both negroes and whites. "Negro franchise in the Southern, states of America," says the paper, '"Is already a farce and its suppression, in all bt" ex ceptional oases cannot In all, probability be permanently deferred. , - SLAPPED HIS FACE. A man under the Influence of liquor created a disturbance in a Fifth street restaurant this afternoon and was eject ed. He epplied an epithet to the waiter whereupon the latter slapped .his'1 face, bavklng the Tfc'tlnf s eye-glasses but not otherwise Inflicting any damage. The man afterwards apologized for his con duct and m arrests were, made. - v -; v- SEVERE - BRUISES President Is Stiff and -Sore. C0RTELY0U BEDFAST The Secretary's Nose Is Split and He Is Much - ' ; Shaken. (Sorlpps-MeRas News Association.) OYSTER ' BAY, Sept. 4. -President Roosevelt arose' pit JO o'clock this morn ing, and much jto the contrary to hts usual custom, Underwent an examina tion by Dr. Lung, pho announced his condition as good. The President was stiff and sore from the severe bruises. Secretary Gortelyou, It Is now consid ered, waa the- worse Injured of any of the living members of the party,' with exception of Driver Pratt. He went to his' home at Hempstead, L. I., last night, and Is this inornlng confined to his bed as the result of the severe nervous shock and numerous painful cuts and bruises, the worst being a split nose. The phys icians sayJt will. take some time for him to recover, 'President Roosevelt an nounces that hul program will be un changed. l ENTERTAINS DUKE BORIS. (Scrtpps-McRa News Association.) OYSTER ' BAT. Sept 4.-Preelden Roosevelt, although suffering badly from his swollen.-aad-discolored face, enter tained the -Russian Grand Duke Boris, Ambassador Casslrfl and their party at luncheon this afternoon. -Lit. MbTOHMAN. BOUND OVER. (Scrtppa-McRae jTews Association.) PITTSFIELD, , Sept. 1 4. Motorman Matlden and! 'Conductor Kelly, who were In charge of theieaf of yesterday' s acci dent were arraigned in the district court this . morning,; but the case was continued to September 18th, pending the reports of Medical Examine Dr. Cole. At the trial tit result of the Craig in quest, wljh .the medical report will be available. ; yhedefendants were released on bait The city Council will take im mediate action ..to. regulate the speed of troUey Saratoga Dons Glorious and Gorgeous Attire Tonight, (Journal Special Service.) SARATOGA, N. Y., Sept. 4. Saratoga, the spectacular summer borough of the Greater New York, Is to don glorious and gorgeous attrle ' tonight. Twenty five thousand colored lanterns of Im mense proportions have been strung along Broadway and the glare of these will be added to by a hundred extra arc lights and 13.000 gas Jets, which will bring out III bold rellef the hundreds of tons of floral decorations, elaborate de signs and a vast expanse of flags and bunting that fairly obscure the big hotels and public buildings. The spectacle promises to be the greatest ever wit nessed in Saratoga, which is noted for Its gorgeous functions. . It Is to be a glorious windup of the annual festival of the Saratoga Floral Association and Car nival Committee.1 composed of wealthy citizens and millionaire cottagers, who are conducting the affair regardless of expense. Fully seventy-five thousand visitors witnessed the events of the early week and It Is estimated that nearly twice that number are here for the Il luminated parade and other festivities tonight WILSON TO RESIGN Will Accept Presidency of Iowa Agricultural College. WASHINGTON. 8ept 4. -Considerable regret is being expressed here over the report that Scretary Wilson will, in all probability, resign from the cabinet early next year. His reason for resigning is that he has been offered the presidency of the Iowa State Agricultural. College, which he desires to accept. WHEEL TORN OFF. Charley Anderson, driver of .'Chemical No. 2, met with an accident thja "morning at First and Madison streets. He was. responding to a still alarm for a fire in Young's grocery store on Flint street be tween Main and Madison, when one of the wheels of the chemical was torn off by coming in contact with the ear-traek on an angle. The damage to the grocery was nominal . v.. IGNORES EXPENSE MORGAN M0R0 SULTANS ARE DEFIANT. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The War Department has received mall advices from the Philippines which say that the 8ultans of Bucalog and Maclu still decline to be conciliated. The latter, in a message to Colonel Baldwin, said that he had no desire to be friends with- any nation and defiantly said: "If you don t want war, leave the Lake TRUSTS IN FRUIT " 1 The United Fruit Com pany Now Has the Key, (Journal Special Service.) KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 4.-By the conclusion effected In London between Elder, Dempster 4 Co., of Liverpool; tne Fyfes of Aberdeen, the Imperial Direct West India Mail Service and the United Fruit Company of New Orleans end Bos ton, the latter concern obtains a mono poly of the Jamaica fruit trade and con trols the, British as well as the American fruit markets. The United Fruit Company will hence- forth load every British fruit ship ope- ' rated by Elder Dempster A Co. Tne conclusion of this combination has been announced here and the plan is cre ating the utmost dissatisfaction among the fruit growers of the Islands and the public generally, .amalca pays half ot the subsidy received yearly by the Imperial Direct West India line. I WRECKED (Soripps-McRae News Association.) CHICAGO, Sept 4. An obstruction in a street car slot on Milwaukee avenue this morning caused the wreck Of two street cars. Louis Scure was fatally In jured and E. Baer, Herman Batter, F. Jsse, Theodore Mutz, Kate Slowell, Mubel and Flora Thompson, seriously In jured, and nine others less Berlously. When the grip ear stopped the others telescoped, crushing the passengers in the debris of broken timbers. It required four ambulances to convey the wounded to the hospitals. ANOTHER SMASH. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.. Sept. 4.-In a collision with projecting side tracked cars on the New York Central at Keating to day, Brakeman Shlpman was killed and Engineer Miller and Brakeman Ernest In jured. Eleven freight cars and an en gine were demolished and the station house overturned down a steep embank ment DARING Criminals Make a Bold Dash for Liberty (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) SAN FRANCI8CO. Sept. 4.-Three con victed criminals made a daring attempt to escape this morning as they were be ing taken from the court house to the county Jail. They obtained. In some un known Way, a key to unlock their hand cuffs, and broke away from the van, but were recaptured after an exciting chase during which a number of shots were fired. - The prisoners showed fight and were badly beaten. Their names 'are; Jo seph Williams, Chas. Buchanan, Frank Loland. all convicted and given burglary sentences. POLICE COMMISSIONERS. The Board of Police Commissioners will have a session tomorrow afternoon. Along with the routine business, it Is -thought that matters pertaining to tne gambling question and the North End "Paris" houses will be taken up. The meeting is a special one, and the out come Is looked forward to with Interest, especially by the sporting fraternity.. They are anxious to learn where they are at" MORE FAKIRS NABBED. G. C- Burnett J. Levy, E. E. Moore, E. Chapman and Allen Jones were last eve ning arrested for faking near the Gar nlval ground without .first securing a 1U cense. They were released on depositing 26 bait ' ATTEMPT SECRETLY CONSULTS MITCHELL region at once.' DEWET'S NEPHEW IS ELECTROCUTED Had Worked as Lineman in Butte ' Two Years. (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) BUTTE, Mont. Sept 4. t- Adolph Dewet, a nephew of the famous Boer general, was killed here last evening by coming In contact with a live wire.- He has worked as a lineman here for two years. STREAMS OF LAVA Soufriere Follows Suit of Mont Pelee and i Erupts. , (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) CASTRIES, St Lucia, 8ept 4. Follow ing close In the wake of Mont Pelee, Soufriere is again In violent eruption. Since midnight the has been belching forth monstrous streams of red-hot lava, nccompanled by ashes and smoke. Ter rible destruction la being done; . but as to whether there has been any loss of life, tl)e officials say they are unable to de termine. " " TOM JOHNSON FOR PRESIDENT The Ohio Democratic Convention Started His Boom Yesterday. 1 (Journal Special Service.) CEDAR POINT, O.. Sept 4--The prin cipal feature of the Democratic state convention , held here yesterday was the launching of Tom L. Johnson's boom for the Presidency. It was a Johnson convention throughout and his platform was adopted without a struggle. Rev. H. S. Biglow, a minister of a Cincinnati Congregational ' Church, was nominated for Secretary of State. Biglow Is 13 years old and has gained considerable promin ence as a lecturer and pOHtlolan. KICK 0HSTREETJALKa. J. D. Stevens, a street lecturer. last night Informed that he must keep off from the main streets hereafter when he wants to talk. The -massing of a crowd of people Is a great .inconvenience to people moving about the streets, and fre quent complaints have been made at po lice headquarters. While there Is no law to prevent a person from talking, the police think they have a right to put a stop to the practice of obstructing the streets. They consider that It is easier to atop the street orators than It is to make the listening crowd move on. The latter action they have a right to take, and as far as the results are concerned, it would be the same with the speakers. THE HOP CROP IS IMMENSE Marion Comity May Produce 5000 to 6000 Bales. : "Marlon County for hops." said tr. S. K;. 8. Armstrong of j Silvertpn, at HoteL Perkins, this morning. " He '"&' one of the prominent blalneee men of that place, In Portland oh pleasure and business combined. "Hops, hops, hops, all hops," said Mr. Armstrong. "The crop will be Immense," he continued, "and picking has Just commenced. The crop wlU be 100 per cent larger than last year, and I think Marlon County may produce CQOO to 6000 bales." . , WHEAT MARKET. SAN FRANCISCO. t Sept 4. Wheat Wheat TUsCfliiO. jjiisseiisv. - CHICAGO.' Sept Sensational Develop . ments Are Expected , Hourly. , THE END IS' NEAR So Say Many Men Prominent Financial Circles in 7 1 the East. WAS IT QUAY'S ULTIMATUM The North "American Makes Start . ling Statements in This - Morninjjrs Issue. i ' ;'-':-. " (Boripps-McRae News Association.) -PHILADELPHIA, Sept 4. New os- velopments in the anthracite coal Strike situation occur dally. The latest Sensa tion Is that created by the North Amert-' can. a paper which is looked upon as good authority In financial and labor mat ters. This morning that Journal publishes an article In which It states ppaitlvelr that J. Plerpont Morgan hag been ' Is secret communication with President Mitchell with reference to the Settlement ' of the great strike. It says that be has heen trying to get Information from ' President Mitchell as to what conces- Inn. will km . t, return to work of the miners. This Is one of the most Important rumors that has been circulated slnoe the beginning of the strike. . M or ran Is nerhana belna made the object of pressure that be can not well resist and the ultimatum Issued by Quay has probably been to some ex tent the means of inducing him to take some Immediate action In the matter.' : It has all along been conceded that Morgan Is a very Important factor In the settle ment of the strike and any- action he might take would have considerable bwar-"" ; Ing on the situation. n, - m. . . il , . . a iuui iflur a fiu ma unpoasiDio- w get a statement . from either President Mitchell or Mr. Morgan as to the truth of the statement that they have been' In secret conference or to say what ao ' tlon they intend to take. ' f ' Many predictions have been made by the press and prominent men to the effect -: that the end of the strike is near at hand" and If it is true that Mitchell and Morgan have - been In direct communication or held any private meetings to discuss the situation there will undoubtedly be some developments within the next few days) - that will conclusively deolde what action Is to be taken in a way of settlement. Mitchell Denies it. . WILKES BARRE, Pa., Sept 4. PresN dent Mitchell denies that he has been re -celvtng any communications from Mor gan and says ho will prepare" an answer to Bear's statement within a few days HIPPING AFFECTED. - NEW YORK. Sept 4. All shipping la being seriously affected by the anthra clta coal miners strike. The Hinbiirf American line has withdrawn two of its) finest ships, the Phoenloian and Ham burg, from service until the strike ends. ISDEAD The Former Partner of Marcus Daly a Victim of Cholera V (Saripps-McRae News Association.) , WASHINGTON, Sept 4. Advioes from) Manila received at the War Department announce the death In the Philippines of, Patrick Galvln. the former partner of Marcus Daly, and Chief Of the Helena, . Mont, polloe. The cans Of his death was cholera. Galvln was well-known ; throughout the entlr Northwest, having resided In Montana, - Alaska and San : Francisco. He was among the first to make the perilous trip up the Yukon Clver when the Klondike country first ; opened. WhllejynJKlondJike htJ rich discoveries, but fortune was against him and ha lost nearly all be had. About', two years ago ,-h went to the Philippines and there he was mora pros perous and It is said that he left consid erable valuable mining property which b had acquired there. COLLIDES WITH- TRAIN. r (Scrlpps-McRae News Association.) 'RAN FRANCISCO, Bept 4.-01 a peopfn were badly Injured this morning in a col lision ot a San Mateo electric trolley can with the Southern Paclflo train numtf GALVJN 4 -t. f -r -vT-s :;:?:' 'i - i t