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RELIEF WORKERS Blankets and fBedding ; Needed. COMMIITEEy MEETS No Near localities Arc Rcportfd to Be in Need of - "rr ' "' Help - , f " .Key. Dr. E. P. HiU tu elected preal dent and R. I Sabln aecretary-treaaurer xof ;the auxiliary commute to the Mern . chants' Protective Association for tit aid of the nre sufferers at their meeting thia : morning. Those present vera: i Drg. HIU. Van Waters, Morrison and Simpson, t N. " Flelachner, Councilman FlegeU . E. , W. ' Howe, A. H. Dover, General Summer. Mrs. A. H. Fanno, Mrs. George K. Crassly, O. 8. Nann and Mra. H. Hogue. The chairman wai appointed a commit tee of one to procure a suitable location for headquarters, to which supplies ihould be lent It la probable that the Armory Will be obtained for thia purpose. The following- committees were ap pointed: Executive Dr. Hill and' Messrs, Flelachner. Sabln, FlegeL Devers and Rowe. - ' . - Distribution Mra. George B. Creasey, Mra. H. Hogue and Mra. H. A. Fanno. . Transportation 8. G, Fulton. A. A. Morae and R. B. Miller. The executive committee will meet every morning at 11 o'clock in the as oclatlon building. The fir relief situation was thoroughly diacusaed and the- conclusion was reached ... that no more clothing Is needed, but more blankets and bedding can be used. It was also decided to send a man Into each lo cality to investigate he conditions there and report to the executive committee. W. O. W. WORKINO. , The Woodmen of the World are doing good; work for the fire sufferers. Through the Portland Union Degree Camp they have appointed a committee to take up donations of clothing and fur nttore-6r aJiy krnd"tMt Che chaHtablr- lncltned may desire to offer. They have made arangementa with one of the ex press companies to call for all offerings and deliver them at the tabernacle with out cost to the donors. Their work has been very successful owing to the whole soled way the members of the order have gone Into the work. . Besides clothing and supplies amount Ing to a couple of wagon loads, they have been able to secure considerable cash, nearly $60 having been donated. Only two or three of the campa have had a meeting since the committee was appointed, but all have responded liberally. The names of the camps and other donors will he given later. In the meantime any. party wishing to contribute will confer a favor on the committee by phoning J. J. Jen flings, phone Black 1822, or calling at his office, 309H Morrison, as he is in charge of the matter. BAND CONCERT TOMORROW. No one should miss hearing the grand band concert to be given by 70 members of the Musicians Mutual Association to morrow afternoon at Shields' Park. This conoert la to be given for ths benefit of the lire sufferers and should be well patronized. C I Brown will lead the mammoth band, so every one is assured of bearing good music. The admission price Is only 25 cents and those present are assured of hearing at least $2 worth of music The gates will be open at clock and the music commences at 2:30 o'clock. THE MARQUAM AND THE BAKER THEATRES. Owing to the enormous demand for tickets to the benefit performance to be given at the Marquam Tuesday after- - noon those who cannot procure seats at the Marquam can be accommodated at . the Baker., , The. same performance, will be given at the Baker after that at the Marquam. Both are for the benefit of t ' the fire sufferers. ? THE RELIEF COMMITTEE). Mrs.'. George C. Creasey, Mrs. Solomon Hlrsch, Mrs. B. 8. Wise. Mrs. Ernest - Dross, Rev. E. P. Hill, Father C. J. Black, 'Rev. A. A. Morrison, General O. Summers, C E. Rummelin, A. L. Flegel, A. H. Devera. I. N. Flelachner, Rev. J. F. Ubormleyv Mrs. Harry Houge, G. S. . Mann, Ralph Hoyt, Rev. George B. Van Waters, Rev. John Simpson, Miss Caples, Mrs. J. K. Gill. C. J. Owens, 8. O. Fulton, S. W. Rowe, A. A. Morse, R. L. Sabln. The above committee will assist the Merchants'' Protective Association in its work of aiding the fire sufferers AU con ' trlbutlona, either of.-supplies or money. Should be sent to the Merchants' Protec tive Association, Front and Vine streets, WhoL. Will act. as toe central committee and will" attend to .the distribution. -' THE FUND HAS SWELLED . considerably In ths last M hours, $7855 having been contributed to date. In thla total Is considered $2,000 made by the sale f advance seats at the Marquam 'benefit ( performance and 1350 netted at Shields' .Park last night. ----; SWeldsParkwts, iowdsd Jsst-algM 7" With an appreciative- audience" who en joyed the 25 star acts by' the following artists: v , , , i . Helen Lamar, the Lamonta, Duffy .chtl- - Iren. Eerie and. Hampton, Kalcratua, the ; rhompsoQs, Annie Goldle, George and Uszle Bird, Richard Wilde, Setd Back, and others comprising the .- Chinese ; taartet; Joseph Thompson. W.- H. Mo- tride. Royal Japanese acrobats,; Stanley - md Scanlon, Mr. and' Mrs. Duffy, "Ulje IPade and Frank. Hennessy, i - ,-Tbe box receipts netted over 230 and Gj6c Latest Photorfraph 6 President Roosevelt. .. ... '''' Zl ' ' .-.', .. . ' . ' 1. I -f1, ( '' " Ft. PRESIDENT'S ITINERARY Sept. Isyster - yV (sUrtlno point). . Sept. 20 Cincinnati. ; Sept. 21-23 Detroit. . . Sept. 23 Indianapolis - and,. Wayne. .". .. Sept. 24 Milwaukee. . .;. J';.; Sept. 24-25 Minneapolis and St. St. Paul. Sept. 2ft Sioux Falls and Yank ton. r - - Sept. 27 Omaha. s i, ' Sept. 28 Topeka. ; Sept. 29 Kansas City. Mo and Kansas City, Kan, and St. Joseph. Sept. 80 Iowa point. ' Oct. 1 tt. LOUlS. '.-;.; ,- Oct. 2 Sprlnafleidt III . Oct. 8 Chlcsgo. rf-: V' ' Oct. 4 En route Ch!aoo-CIve-land. r ' Oct. ft Cleveland. . Oct. a Columbus. '' ' Oct. 7 Washington p. C-W (on return) (By the Journal Special Cofireepondent.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 'ja-he political atmosphere Is .charged with' electricity. It Is the opinion here , that during the present tour of the President in the West, he. will make or unmake himself aa a candidate for re-election. Men woo are largely Informed upon the conditions and who have had wide -experience In : national politics assert that when Presi dent Roosevelt reaches Washington City . on October 7th, returning from his Jour ney, he will have won or lost the posl ' tlon of advantage that roost people havo acknowledged he has held. In the chances to occupy the White House again.' Therefore, everyone is awaiting with, intense Interest the course he follows in his speaking. HENDERSON'S COUP. It is bruited about the national capita', that Speaker Henderson, In Issuing- the fiat that he will not accept the Iowa Congressional nomination, placed upon the President the onus of bearing the the party's burdens and compelled him lo accept the responsibility of determin ing whether or not the Republican .or ganisation shall continue to dominate the nation. It Is further asserted that It la a part of a pre-conce.lved scheme to defeat the Pre sldent. They are arguing thus: If Mr. Roosevelt take a pronounced po sition upon the -tnratr question- ntnr.' li -Vlew of Henderaon'a spectacular apt,, he will Incur the hostility of the Wall street people who do not propose to support any presidenltal candidate who, will not agree to leave the trusta largely alone. If he do not pronounce afalnat them In any manner to Indicate1 jiome praotloal scheme, he .wlll loae jhe aupportt of the , common people, who. are 'much stlreJ Over the subject. "" w- - THE JJEVIL. AND, THE. OCEAN.,. Hence, if appears to be a proposition of Roosevelt . being between Satan and the ocean, with perils political for him every time he qpena, his -mouth to talk notional politics. It Is certainly the most trying position a presidential candidate ever occupied. He must talk, and he desires to talk in A manner to strengthen himaelt before the country. AH eyes are upon him, and he cannot escape. .That ha ex presses rage aV Henderson. - Indlcatea that he sees the danger con fronting ifim, and that he has been the object of a pretty and hoetlle plan seems to be not far from the realm of proba bility. POLITICIANS AGAINST HIM. He is playing against the most prac ticed politicians who ever conducted 'the -national policy game In this . country. And they do not want him for President. If he receives the nomination it wII be because he prolmses not to seriously In terfere with the trusts or to counsel re vision of the tariff on trust made goods. Photograph eopywrifhUd, j08, by Rookwood, New York. i CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 20. Thousands greeted President Roosevelt on ns arrival this morning. .Today the city. Is packeOL with people coming from the surrounding towns to take' part In the reception being given the National Executive "here today! When the special train bearing the President and party arrived at 10 o'clock this morning tremendous crowds swarmed the stn ts in the vicinity of the depot and cheer after cheer of welcome were given when President Roosevelt mad his appearance. He was met by a reception committee, .which was headed by ex Governor Foraker and Mayor Flelschman. The city' presents a gala1 appearance, the merchants being profuse In their decorations. The President was conducted to the St. Nicholas Hotel, where a reception lasting two hours was held, and where he met many friends and ac quaintances. 'After lunch he will address the Business Men'a Association at the Music Hall. -' It is expected that $100 will be turned in by persons holding pickets but who did not attend the show. All the participants In the performance contributed their ser vices without charge. After the perform ance Ed ward Shields made a. brief ad dress in which he thanked those present for their presence and called their atten tion to the benefit performance to be given at the Marquam theater next Tues day afternoon. The churches of this city ARB DOING THEIR SHARE In aiding the fire sufferers. The MIspah Presbyterian. Church and the Sunnyaide Congregational churches are collecting alj kinds of supplies. Rev. Jerome McGlade, pastor, of. the Mitpah Presbyterian Church, announced that the women of his church would receive contributions at the church next Wednesday. The Sunnyaide Congregational Church la gathering c6n slderahle clothing now. Tomorrow the church wrHt take up S cash "collection. The Congregation Nevah Zedeck . Talmud Tbrah contributed S18 to the fund. .; ., ' NEW POSTMASTER. End of a Hot Contest at pendence Inde- ENGINEERS IN SESSION r eminent SnippJnMen Discuss endihon of the Bar. J: s a ?? S ..i i v- The Government Engineers are in ses sion at present with a few of the leading, shipping men of Portland at the office of Captain W. C. Lansflt, discussing the condition of the Columbia River bar. . The board consists of Major William L. Marshall, Captain Edward Burr, Captain C Sanford, - Captain Casalus E. Gil lette and Captain Chart H. McKlnstrr. who have Juat returned from an investi gation of the condition of the bar. ' (Journal Special Service.) INDEPENDENCE; Sept 30. A tele gram states that Marsh Merwin has been appointed to the postofflee here ; This ends one of the fiercest waged contests In the history of Independence.' The retir ing postmaster has for months endeav ored to resign, owing to III health,, and weeks ago his request was anawered by the reply that his successor'a name had" been presented , to the President and would be made public ere th receipt of the note which contained, that Informa tion. However, the appointment was held, dp until yesterday, when It was' made public. '.' : t" ; Mr. Merwin has been Mayor or the city, and Is a hop grower. For years be. was a gold Democrat but united With the Re publican party when Bryanism r swept the party. H will probably. take-the office the flrat of October. . JUMPED HIS BONDS. : Deputy Sheriff W. J. Featheratone of Sacramento, Cal., arrived 'flora Salem this morning where he got off and secured Governor Geer's signature to a requisi tion, for Ernest Balkullck, , alias Frank Sutlch. . ,;'.--;.t,-tt 'i ,t While awaiting trial at Sacramento for eduction Bakulch Jumped his ball and fled Tto Portland, where Deputy Sheriff Fred Matthewa picked -: him '.up. -'. The deputy and prisoner wiH leave' on. the southbound Souther Padfla traia to night. .-, ; . . J RIOT E SALOON Three Miners Killed a Fight in! A DRUNKEN BRAWL Several Onlookers Were Seriously Injured Over Fifty Shots Fired PAfngERiBURQ,,, mjyausept!a.-. Three miners were sliot and-killed In a riot In a saloon' here last nlghU, As a .result of the brawl three1 miners are dead, one fatally Injured and several others seriously wounded. The names of those killed during the melee are Brown' Sietonv Tony Merrick and Anton Merrick. Anton Sleton, a brother of one of the dead men, "received wounds which will un doubtedly cause his death. '" Many others who were In the saloon at the time were more or lees seriously In- : Jured by being shot and' stabbed. The riot waa the remilt.pt ap alteration ever the Anthracite situation. During the fight there were over SO shots fired by the participants, ONE MAN HOLDS! MOa TAMAQUA, Sept. 20. "Phe strikers massed this morning and waited on the non-unionists. Archie McMichael, a lone deputy, intercepted and was pelted with atones. He fired his revolver once, but no one was hit He stood his ground : defiantly and threatened to kill the first j man to move a hand. He held his posi tion till the troops arrived and dispersed I the mob. General Gobln arrived this morning to view the situation. FIRST IN YEARS. NEW YORK, Sept. 20. Th Associated Banks' weekly statement today shows that there Is f7,SUO,000 below the required reserve. It being the first deficit reported elnce November, lf. HABEAS CORPUS REFUSED. (Journal Special Service.) SALEM, Sept. 20. County Judge Scott rendered a decision today in the case, of M.,,E- Keggthe- MfSIInvIlTe merchant, now confined in the insane asylum. His attorney had applied for a writ of habeas corpus on the grounds that Mr. Kegg waa sane and Improperly detained In the asylum, but Judge Scott refuses to Issue the writ. , . . WHEAT MARKET. CHICAGO. Sept 20. Wheat UQ T6Kc ' - - wN FRANCISCO, Sept 20. Wheat-LWl.I?i.4 STEAMER ' NOT A GO J- P- Rudd Does Not Show Up With the $10,000 , . The Portland-Alaska Steamship Com pany Is an empty bubbto- for thla year, anyway. Today was the fateful day for J. P. Rudd of Nome. Alaska, to have come around with 110,00 as subsidy for the chartering of the steamship Indiana. As yet Rudd Is Invisible. - u . What is aggravaUng to the members of the Board of Trade, who have fostered the proposition of a. steamsh'p to Alaska Is th? Joyowlne-telegrant mf 3ved by' John f. O'Shea from. P. G. Copeland of Daw son, T. T.: f . "DaWMN, Sept Is, -Have Portland-Alaska Steamship Cr.ir.pahy wire proposition for bringing 500 passengeis from S keg way 9 Portland on October 20 . - v- . It la wndersicod that the Seattle peopto have acepreo. m and acquire'! Mr. Rudd aa their pwn 'prey.- . . .4 TO PROTECT BRITAIN. , HALIFAX.' Sept -10 -The Indefatigable haa bees. rdered te Hayti ta protaet Britiah tnterests there, v ; V , . . HUNDRED ARE DEAD MsssMsslssiaaaaaBSsasssesasasBssk ' ' ' : - - . n - .( - ListofFataltiesof Stam pede Increasing, NO WHITES KILLED Notable Negro Divines Among Vic-, iwa vi icinoicivisasier uoiy ; . Few Identified. . BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Sept 20.-As the result of the terrible stampede in the Negro Baptist church here last night, caused by the immense congregation -of fully J.00O people, mistaking the cry of "fight" for "finv at least persons were killed and many more Injured. Just at the famous Booker T. Wash ington had concluded his address, two negroes In the-choir got into an argu ment over the occupancy of a certain seat and finally blows were exchanged; Some one In the audience cried put. "they ire fighting." and the majority of the people thinking he had said "fire," began to start for ths door. A preacher In at tempting to resume order told them to keep "quiet" when the vast throng arose a a one solid mass and made for the exit Women screamed and fainted, men climbed over the benches, fighting with an their might to get to the door, and children and women were trampled un der foot SCENE WA8BICKENING, ' n . . . ... pouco, wiia me assistance of the ne department which had "been summoned by two white men who Suc ceeded In making their escape from the building, succeeded In restoring order but not before at least a hundred people had been killed. Tho sight of the Interior of the church, after it had been vacated by the living waa a most horrifying one, bodies of men, 1 women and children were strewn, along the aisles and under the benches. The .floor . was covered with -blood from the wounds of the dead and dying. The Screams and rmanm nf h tnlIIMJ -o -" m.w j u n . heartrending. J : : , i MANT RELIEF PARTIES. At the earliest possible moment the work of removing the bodies of the dead and Injured was commenced, and all through the night relief parties did att In their power to relieve the suffering of those who nadf been trampled, under the feet of the maddened throng; ' Throughout ths entira dav tinilxrt.tr era ; have been preparing the bodies , of the dead for burial, many of whom have not been identified. Outside the nndertakins? establishments hundreds of bmdI. are waiting to gain admittance in order to ascertain if their friends or relatives are ' among the victims of the disaster, i At noon today only e) bodies have ' been identified, as the majority of those killed were visitors from other towns. ' tuis aitemoon xn or tns Deonie sua were ' taken to the hospitals died and several others) who had been taken to . their home are dead. o NO WHITE PERSONS KILLED. The death list will reach 100. No white - persons were - killed, although several were Injured. Anions- the latter la Pa. v liceman Elledge. who. was severely in. Jured while trying to quell the panto - among the strangers. Identified this f moraine are Rev. 8. Price. oP Haw nfc , leans; Johnson Weir, of Kansas; Allen, of Chattanooga; Roanoke, of Montgota. ery. Ala., and Billiard, of Texarkana. Ara., all prominent negro divines.. " EIGHTY-SEVEN DEAD, BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Sept 20. Later The list of the dead now number S3, end It is believed It will reach 116, aa many of ? the Injured are In a critical, condition. f So far 87 victina have been Identified.. . SPENCER COMING. Wffl Visit America TO Ms Ffy- Ing Machine. y f LONDON. Sept 30. Aeronaut Spencer contemplates a visit .to America, for ex hlbttion purposes. He will make another flight over London next week. . ! , ULESIS EN ROUTE To Examine Defenses at the Mouth of the ; .' ' Journal Special Service. SEATTLE, Sept 10, General Nelson A Milea left here today for the, mouth" ot the Columbia. River fo examine the Je Uarrm. He will probably go to Portland from here on, his- way to San FrancUca, t