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... i .:J.i? I - .- THE WEATHER -, Tonight and Wednes day.' showerfs southerly wind.. - - , ' ... . .-r-v f:00r O'CLOCK J:i EDITION f v PORTLAND. OREGON. TtJE8PAY EVENTyG,' BEPTEMBEB 23. 1902. VOL. I. KO. 169. rnicE five cents. STAGE FOLKS AGT FOR LOVE PERSONAL BUT; NOT OFFICIAL I GEORGE GOULD AND' ji P. MORGAN TO BATTLE. - 1 " f X- - " i V- - " The President Is Wary in- Expressing Opinion on Tariff Revision Be lieves in a CommissionV He Said -Woe Be Unto 'Us If We Are Not , Americans Firit and Party Hen Sec . ond" Refused Umbrella, v INDIANAPOk.18. Sept. t3. A BULLETIN HAS JUtT BEEN PpTEb AY- INQ THAT PRESIDENT 00EVELT WAS TAKEN SICK THIS-AFTERNOON j AND WAS REMOVED TO ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL. NO PARTICULARS j HAVE BEEN QIVEN OUT. ) LOGANBPORT. In., Sept 23. President Roosevelt made the most Important :apeech of his trip here this morning-. Mo discussed the tariff revision ana admit ted that It la necessary tfiathere be a consideration of the subject. He de i Clared his own personal preference aa being for the establishment of a partisan ,, commission to consider the entire subject and make a report to Congress. He said It may be too much to expect the elmlnatlon of political ' partisanship, but the proper alms of a party system are to observe the publio good. ,"We must in and party men second. We want a tarbe unto us if we are not Americans first and party men second. We want atarlft system that assures stability wim out fossUixatlon." The speech was held In a downpour of rain, the President, de clining the use of an umbrella. ' AT INDIANAPOLIS., INDIANAPOLIS. Bept 2$. When the Presidential special reached Indianapolis rrora Detroit this morning Jackson Square 14 "and the viEinity" of the Ijnl'on Station was crowded with men. women and chil dren whose cheers oa the 'arrival of the train developed into a mighty roar aa the Chief Executive and his party alight ed and entered the carriages awaiting them. The brief duration of the Presi dent's stay, made It imperative that the - program be carried ut without delay. Consequently the distinguished visitor was escorted at onoe to Tomllnson Hall. Xhere he addressed the Spanlsh-Amerl-can War Veterans on the occasion of their annual meeting. The route of the Presidential procession was through Il linois and Washington streets- to the Courthouse and every foot of the way ,v"Was crowded with cheering spectators. Following the address at the. hall the. President was taken for a brief drive about the city, accompanied by Senator Fairbanks, Mayor Bookwater and other - pTomment -creueim. enoruy berore 3 p. m. the Presidential train left over the Big Four for Huncle. The President will be accompanied as far as Fort .Wayne by Governor Durbln and staff. - A HEARTY GREETING. KOKOMO, Ind., Sept. - ?3. The first d of the President's tour through the Middle West lay through the famous gaa belt region with its varied and Im portant Industries. The Presidential party received a flattering ovation from the time the train arrived at the capital city of the state. Large crowds assemb led at every station. The country side SACKETT ARRESTED Charged With Sending Obscene Letters From' Orient O. R. Sackett baa been brought In from Carson City by United States Marshal J F. Emmltt of Nevada, and committed to Jail in default of $250 balL Sackett Is charged with sending an obscene letter -through. -the mails from Orient, Or., and was Indicted last April by the grand jury- His trial Is docketed for the, October term of the United States Dis trict Court. The charge is a very serious one, and la punishable by a fine, imprisonment, 6r both. EXPANDING TRADE Canada's Business With Nations Increasing Other OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 23. A Statement Just made publio by the customs depart ment shows that Canada's trade with for - Alert - countries ; Is ' -A-fnArirttnv 'wftn 'innr- prtsing rapidity. The figures show ..that ... tha total, trad of . the- Demtnien during the last fiscal year exceeded $400,000,000. 'The Dominion's greatest trade year hith erto, was 1890, but this last year1 doubled. Tbs great bulk of the trade la with Great Britain and the United States, the third beat customer being; Germany. RAILROAD EXTENSION, The officials of the Columbia Southern Intend . locating their southern terminus within thirty days. At present the road extends from Blgga to Shanlko. They In tend extending .the line 100 mile south towards Bend, Cook County. ' and cross roads each had its little group of waving watchers straining their eyes to catch a glimpse of the I ulef Magis trate as the train whisked by. If tedaya- reception through ; Indiana J is an Indication of what is to occur ' throughout the rest of the trip, the Presl- j dent's tour in this seotlon of the country will be a triumphal one. Though no pubuc recaptions Jn the general sense of tne term were held he IVfcaiiieot never failed smilingly, to grasp the hands of those people who 'in their eagerness clambered up and over the platform rail ings. AT FORT WAYNE. FORT WAYNE, In., Sept. 23. Presi dent Roosevelt's party, accompanied by Governor Durbln and other state ofli clals of Indiana, are scheduled to arrive In Fort Wayne at 6:30 this evening. The President comes in response to an invl t tatlOR. tou. atteniL- thft. dedication M ..the new million-dollar County Courthouse. During his half -hour stay the President is expected to deliver an address from a platform ' eTectWJ ' Irt-tTf"'Co'Hrtri6uVi-yard. The route from the railway sta tion to the Courthouse has been elabo rately decorated and will be brilliantly Il luminated to allow, the people to view the Chief Executive. AT MUNCIE. MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 23. President Roosevelt was accorded a very enthusi astic reception in the gas belt metropo lis this afternoon. Fully lO.'ooo people were at the station when the train ar rived, and they cheered the President all the way to the public square and also at the conclusion of his brief address. SON AGAINST FATHER Henry Meyers at Salem Asks for a Receiver. (Journal Special Service.) SALEM, Sept. 23. Henry W. Mayers, recently manager of the store of Joseph Meyers tc Sons, from which he retired on August 1st, yesterday Brought stilt hi the Circuit Court for an accounting, and asked that a receiver be appointed, and that the firm be enjoined from selling any goods until an accounting was had. The plaintiff is the eldest son of Joseph Meyers, andva brother of M. L, Meyers, the present manager of the store owned by the firm, the largest business houso in Balem. The plaintiff alleges (hat he became a working partner in the busi ness in 1395, and that he was manager of the business until August 1st, when on account of a disagreement, he' retired. He alleges that the net assets of the firm when he entered it were $39,000. and yiat they now are $S5,000. He claims that every effort has been made to secure a settlement, but that be failed in this, and ha therefore Prays for the appointment of a receiver, and the winding up of the affairs of the firm. Mr. Joseph Meyers, the head of the firm,, states that the suit will not Interfere with the business of the house In any way. , The suit is at tracting wide attentlontiere, owing to the. prominence of the family in business and social circles in this city. The Indi cations are that the caae' will be bitterly contested In court, and that a compro mise and settlement out of court la not probable. HELD AS A WITNESS To Appear Before Grand Jury NextWeeV. . Alex Peterson, a sailor oh ' board the ship wherein a mate shot at and Injured several men at sea, as published some time ago. In The Journal, came Into the United States Diatric Attorney's office this morning and informed him that he Is about to be shipped aboard another ship. As Peterson Is an important Gov ernment witness in this case he was com mitted to Jail in default ei 20 bail. sasMttsasaasTosMtl'ii'iiliTriiaili iini 1 m ! mm 1 mi I GEORGE W.P...S.ei.P-.The .. reports . UPSt-Jtew weeks that the aouida.aad-.tntii attlea will-engage wWh the Morgans and their supporters, have prepared Walt Street for some exceedingly strenuous times, a feature of the battle will be the desire of (foul d to get a footing on the Altantlc seaboard, which will be fought by Cas wiit, of tlie Pennsylvania, and a powerful coterie of railroad magnates. The rumors that Oould haa cuet his eyes towards the Pacific ocean and has been backing the Ureal Cen tral's scheme to build from Coos Bay, Oregon, to Salt Lake City, across Southern Oregon, tends to Intensify the sUuatlon and cause the holders of securities of most roads now leading to the Pacific to desire that he be balked. The plans of Gould have been years In forming-. He has approached the present moment cautiously having gathered in the roads In the Peuthwe.-n in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas territory and to the westward, so thtit. If his alleged connection with the Coos Bay' road is real, and his desire to gain his Atlantic entrance is realized, the Could system will he as powerful as any that Morgan may build up. EXTREME Young Views Corpse of His Victim WAS PANIC STRICKEN His Lawyer Qaims He Is Abso lutely Innocent Taken to New York. NEW YORK, Sept. 28. Murderer Young arrived this morning In the custody of detectives. A great crowd blocked the depot trying to catch sight of the crim inal. The detectives, aided by a squad of polic6men, made their way through to a side entrance to a cab and hurrieJly drove to police headquarters. Young was ter-ror-strrekw at the-sight of the crowd; w fift feared violence. However there was r.o demonstration. TREMBLES WITH FEAR. On arrival at headquarters the prisoner was at once photographed for the rogues' gcilery, to which proceeding he offered no resistance. Lawyer Hart consulted Mm and afterward told the reporters that his client was absolutely Innocent of the murder although he foolishly be came panic stricken at the sight of the dead body of Mrs. Pulitzer. Young at tributes his trouble to whisky and evil campanions. Captain of Detectives Titus failed to elicit any statement from Young other then that told by him to the Derby au thorities. He gave a minute description of Killing, who, he says, committed the crime. The prisoner was then sent to the criminal court house where he will ba arrainged before the Coroner. ACCUSED ARRAIGNED. The accused was arraigned before Mag istrate Mayo on his arrival at the crim inal courthouse and formaly charged with the murder of Mrs. Pulitaer. He has remanded to the Tombs without ball. He will have a hearing September 30th. An unprecedented crowd followed the prisoner until he disappeared oyer the "bridge of sighs" into the Tombs. NO BLOOD ATONEMENT. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. .23 -In referring to the murder, of Mrs. Pulitzer by JW. H. Young the Herald- aaysi "The theory being advanced In New York that William Hooper Young com mitted myrder because of certain 'blood atonement doctrines In the Mormon faith. Is ridiculous and declared -to be the wild est tommyrot by officials of the Mormon church In this city. They declare that Instead of there being anything In Mor mon doctrines that would cause one to take the life of another, everything In the religion teaches that murder cannot bis forgiven, no matter by whom or for what purpose It may be committed. WILD CREATIONS, "President Angus M. Cannon of the Salt Lake stake oX Zlon, stated last olfM TERROR t- . iV- tit GOULD. that such theories as are being advanced In the East are the wildest creations of Imagination. ' " "There Is no btood atonement teach ing in the Mormon faith,' said Mr. Can ASRwlh! . w9ul(H,; Jigtify ,any.man, M taking the life of another. The doctrine of blood atonement Wply means that he who sheds the blood of man, his blood 8y: - man- ebHbe shed,- meaning that a person who commits murder shall be ex ecuted according to law. , " The very, fact that Young commit ted murder, if, he rd Jaaac IndicatVonr i v. rC . 1 . 1 . j, .. j . ,l. ".i u, ums nut ifwiin muuyina uie Mor mon doctrine, else he would have known that there is no hope for 'a murderer. We believe that there is no forgiveness for a man who sheds the blood of an other. We believe tbat eternal life does not abide in a murderer. We are the only people who believe this, and we do not pray for a murderer on the scaffold, because we do not believe there is any hope for him, either here or In tho here after." " CHOLERA VICTIMS- Thirty-four Soldiers Die Daring Month in Philippines. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-8oldiers are still victims of the dread disease, cholera. In the Philippines, as well as the natives. Oeneral Chaffee In a report to the War rapmttmetit today states that U enlisted men died from cholera In the Philippines between July 10 and August 12. Every possible means Is being taken to got this horrible disease under control and it Is believed that before long It will be wiped out at least as far as the army it concerned. OFFERS SOLUTION. New Contract Does Not Contem plate Recall of Friars. ROME. Sept. 22. Archbishop Guldl, when he goes to the Philippines, will convey a new form of contract between the Vatican and America which offers a solution of the religious difficulty with out Including the recall of the friars. INDIANA LABOR FEDERATION EVANSVILLE, Ind., Bept. 23.-The an nual convention of the Indiana State Federation of Labor, which began a three days' session here today, is among the most largely attended gatherings in the history of- the organisation. Reports of officers show the state federation to be in a prosperous condition, a good gain In .membership hayjng been made during the last year. Muncle and several other cities are bidding for next year's convention. ARE UNDESIRABLE WASHINGTON. Sept' 23. Commis sioner of Immigration Sargent's annual report to be published October 1 will show that immigration is increasing. The principal numbers are , from Eastern Europe, which he declares are the least desirable mentally, morally and physical ly. He will recommend more stringent Immigration laws to atop the influx, which, he says, is lowering the standard Cf American citizenship, . 5 SNAP SHOT OF MORGAN. EXPECT 10 Anticipated NEED MORE TROOPS General Gobin Says the Situation Is Extremely Critical Mili tary "Being Sent. TAMAQUA, Sept. 23. Throughout the anthracite fields this morning the great est unrest since the strike began exists. General Gobln says the situation Is ex tremely forbidding and will order more troops at once. One reglemnt will be sent to Wllkesbarre and another to Ma honey City, where only quick action can avert bloodshed. FATALLY WOUNDED. 8CRANTON, Sept. 23. Burt Lundon and brother, Charles, aged 21 and 24 years respectively, started to work this fore noon and were attacked by strikers and fatally wounded. Several shots were fired. Troops tried to arrest the per petrators, but were unsuccessful. MILITARY LAW. SCRANTON, Sept. 23. Wild disturb ances last night, as though they were preconcerted, caused the placing of the Town of Ollphant under military law. Troops took possession of the town this morning, arriving on special trains. DEADLY PANIC Causes Fearful Loss of Life at a Russian Wedding BERLIN, Sept. 23. While a wedding cer emony was In progress this afternoon at the Russian town of Werbza. the house In which the ceremony was being held caught fire,va panic occurred, and the bridegroom and 0 guests wSffc- killed. PANTHER AT COLON. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The Navy Department this morning received a mes sage stating that the Panther had arrived at Colon with: 400 marines for tathmlan duty. . REVOLT Suffering Humanity Being Succored Through the Noble Efforts of Gen- ; erous Lime Light Artists j- . Two Performances This Afternoon for Sweet Charity's Sake-Gratifying Benefits Will " Net Over $2000--Totai $12,000.- For sweet charity's sake tne members of the James Nell! Company and the Neill Stock Company, will give .their time and talent today. The work that is involved m the giving of two extra per formances during the afternoon, and fol lowing up with the regular one at night, la but little appreciated by the general public. The actors and actresses re mak ing a sacrifice that entitles hem to the highest consideration. The good that will redound to the fire sufferers from their efforts will Be far-reaching and effective. They have no Interest in the movement outside of a conscientious desire to extend the succor, that is prompted by the wboiesottUd rfenereslty -et tha men- nd women who earn their bread before the foot lights. TRANSFER AN OVATION. Two plays In one theater In one after noon. Is remarkable on the Coast. To those uninitiated in the theatrical world, the performance may not appear remark able. The fact however Is, that It la a feat that has been undertaken but a few times In the history of the stage. The labor Involved and the tact required, to switch two companies of actors from one house to unother in a short space of time Is great. Not only must the people be moved, but the scenery, stage fixtures; wardrobes and the dozens of things nec essary In tile presenting of the modern tlrama. To do this without confusion, the details must be arranged with the great er Ttierty: - For t'titirh'ia'iiifi Coon, express wagons, hacks and a large force or men have been engaged to make the transfer. Kverythlng will -be in read iness, so that when the first play Is over, the audience will not be kept'aJtlng- lor a rrfomeot longer than necessary for the bttglnnjnji ot Vi second Ulch .Hntlti AT THE MARQUAM. At 1:30 o'clock the curtain will rise at the Maro.ua m, with the James Neill Com pany on the boards in the "Lottery of Love." The play is a comedy In three acts, adapted from the French by Au Kustin Daly. At its conclusion the com pany, secnery, etc., will move to the I aker theater to take the place of the "'Nancy Si Co." company, which comes to the Marquam. CAST OF CHARACTERS. Adolphus Doubledot Mr. Neill .Benjamin, BuUercoru....Juhn W. Burton Capt. Sam Merrimac... Frank Mac Vicars Tom Dangerous.... Donald Bowles Iavld, Doubledot's man....Q. Bloomquest Rye , Bennett Southard Orass Earle Williams (Farm-hands of the Period.) Mrs. Zenobla Sherramy - Lillian Andrews Diana, her daughter.... Edy the Chapman Josephine, a prize In the lottery . Louise Brownell Ann Eliza, a maid of all work ... Gertrude Keller At the Baker, the eccentric four act comedy, entitled "Nancy & Co.," will be presented. It Is a strong play, full of humorous situations. Elsie Esmond, who has made a reputation In Shakesperlan plays, will havea difficult part. THE CAST. Kbenerer Grilling Fred Mower Keife O'Kelfe, Esq Wm. Bernard Tippy Brasher Charles Wyngate Capt. Paul Renseller, U. S. A William Dills Young Mr. Bikes Stockslow Howard Russell Julius Robert Slddle Mrs. Huldah Dangery Mlna Gleason Orlana Klspeth Graham McNeill Daisy Grilling Elsie Esmond Betsy Lillian Rhoads ALMOST A STRIKE. A strike among the San Francisco ma rine engineers who were in port yes terday was narrowly averted. The steam er Lakme, which runs to San Francisco, was engaged to tow a lumber schooner to the mouth of the river. This waj looked upon by the Lakme's engineers as Portland work, and before they would take the schooner they consulted the members of the local- Marine Engineers' Association. Rather than precipitate an other strike they were given permission to take the, schooner, and all trouble waa thus ended. HIGH LICENSE AT TAC0MA. TACOMA, Sept. 23. An agitation has been started In favor of a higher license for saloon's. An ordinance is being draft ed which provides for an annual license cf' $1000. It will probably be introduced at the next meeting of the council. YOUNG MURDERER EXECUTED JtEADING, Pa., Sept. 23.-The execution of George Ganti took place today In tho yard of the counjty jail In tho preeonce of a half dozen spectators. The crime of Gants, who was but SI years of age, was the murder ot 16-year-old Annie Etter. Nancy Brasher Catherine Co an Use1 SALVATION ARMY. - ' A factor for raising funds for the firs sufferers which has not been counted on as yet, Is the Salvation Army. This or ganization has not overlooked, the relief work, but has been quietly raising funds since tne first request for assistance has been iesubd. The Work ot raising money has been taken, up In all the post la Oregon and Washington. Soma posts have turned over their money to the re lief committees in their localities . The balance of the funds will be turned, over to the Merchants' Protective Association tomorrow. DISTRESSED ONES. Meeting of the . Relief Exectitir Committee. The executive committee of the firs relief committee has the work of tbo re lief of the fire sufferers wen la hand. At this morning's meeting Messrs. Hill Flegel, Sabln, Rowe, Flelschner, Devers and Mrs. Hogue were 'present and dls cussed the situation thoroughly. - - The committee wishes to i thank ths f?MtJt".Us-TsaoaL phone Company for putting) In a tele phone at their varerooms free of charge. The number of the phone to Maia . 1 7'SEPpRT87.1 f . Mrs, Flora Rice fcn Ov M. Godfrey, whs) , formerly resided -at ;Ynly. Reported ttmt , there w-r 2 m-i'Li 'in :lht ..yl-udty IMJ .'lJt!i' VjtUU, jVMrfa&. mj ': Instantaneous' relief Is necessary, A letter from "Valentino Brown wag read stating- that he is Investigating' too conditions, around La Camas and Undo ' that food Is needed at once. . The parts, of this county which are badly burnt out are Fern Prairie, five milea north of La Camas; Sunnyside, eight miles north east and Ireland, 10. miles northeast of JLa Camas. Mr, Brown also reported 19 families to whom he suggested that too following articles be sent at once: Two hundred pounds beans, 100 pounds: sugar,, 10 sacks flour, 60 pounds coffee and 100 .pounds -of. rioev-- .-.,' A report waa also read from Ha wain son, 16 milea east of Vancouver,, stating that there Is a great need of blankets for 12 families. In the last 24 hours over $500 has been turned into the fire relief fund. Of this sum 1350 was turned In by the iiv and $100 by E. M. Brannick for the Studs baker Wagon Company, making a total of $9361.16 contributed to date. " " " BENEFITS DESERVING PATRONAGE, 'Two befieflfJ" for ths flro sufferers ds-" serve the patronage of tha peopla of Portland and Mllwaukle are the athletic exhlbtlon at the Exposition building Fri day night and the concert at Woodmen's Hall. The Mllwaukle Band will render the music at the concert tonight, beside which the program la replete with Bum. bers. Included in which are songs, danoss, comlo recitations, etc The athletic exhibition at the Exposi tion building Friday night has already become the talk of the city. Tho prom ise of seeing some fine boxing by Bob -Fitzslmmons, Tracey and Denny, F -Alonso Cook, and others, la causing many to buy 'tickets. The cost ot ticket Is nominal, and there Is no doubt but that a nice round sum will be realised at this) exhibition. ANOTHER BRIBER. Councilman Uthoff Returns toSU . Louis Voluntarily - "- ST. LOUIS, Sept -Frederick Uthoff, a Councilman who received $50,000 for his vote on the Traction bill and WM ' afterwards buncoed out of $45,000 by Pro moter finyder, has returped" yolunUiHy " from Colorado. Circuit Attorney Folk " hastily convened tho Grand Jury, and ' L'thoffs confession la being made thlai afternoon. Aa TJthoTf has" full' lnfofm-;r tion it is now believed that indictment . will be found, before nightfall, ; against, ' . both the bribe gl vera and takers, . MANY PEOPLE INJURED, . VlNOT, t.. Sept a.-By the cot lapsing of the postoffica, hers yesterday County Treasurer- John' Lynch and N. Davis, a prominent attorney, were arv ously Injured, and about. U people Were badly -hurt. The loss to tho build Ing la estimated at $7.000.. . . .. j t 1 1 "