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THB, WEATHER. . - Tonight and Tuesday, occasional -rain; brink southerly wtada. . VOL. I. NO. 210. MELLEN The Journal's Exclusive Story of a Giant Railroad Combination to Boom Portland at Expense of Sound GtieSe Is Not Denied by the Railroad Magnate Some Interesting Talk on the Railroad Situation Mysterious Consultation With Mohler, ' President Mellen, of the Northern Pacific, refueed to deny the statement this morning, exclusively published In The Journal of last Saturday, that It Is the In tention of the railroad companies to divert all of Washington's vast cereal product to the mouth of the Columbia, and boom Portland to the skies. Watching the sensational developments In the railroad situation In the Northwest, The Journal sounded the first note over a week ago, when It gave pub licity to the agreement between the large railroad lines extending interchange able track privileges. It was claimed at that time that the move was to better shipping facilities and render It possible to move freight to tidewater over a river grade, thus cutting down the amount of fuel necessary to supply traction. The political complexion, the Senatorial fight in' 'Washington and the campaign that has been waged for months against the railroads of the Northwest by Gov. McBrlde has brought to light the real significance of the Northwest agreement with regard to the tracks. O. R. & N. MAY L'SK TRACKS. "Is there anything in the report that your road is to allow the O. K. & N. Co. the use of your tracks to Seattle and the Sound country?" was asked by The JourtiaK , '."Jhw U. H. & N. ha always had the pi h liege of running their trains Into the Sound country, and if they have not taken advantage of their privilege, that- ls their business. "Can you say anything as to the proba bje outcome of the merger?" "What merger?" asked alelleh. "The Northern Securities merger, of course. Your road, the Great Northern and the Hurlington." "There is no such tiling as a merger of these roads. We own half of the Hurllngton and the GreaJ Northern owns the other half, but there Is no merger of any kind that I am aware of." "Hasn't the Governor of Minnesota undertaken to break an existing merger of the Hill roads?" "Yes. he tried to do something three times but suddenly dropped the .matter each time. We have had no official cognizance of any ponding suit." "Then the telegrajihic dispatches "from AVashington must be groundless, are they?" '1 utuose they are. All I know about "these trtterrr1 vrhnt T wid in the news papers, arid everything that I read in the newspapers I do not generally believe." "Is it a fact that a brunch Is being built or will be built Into the Klickitat country?" "Yes. the fact Is that we have a party surveying the route at the present time, and wo Intend building shortly to Lyle, Instead of along the north bank of the Columbia, as originally Intended." DOKS LARGEST BCSINESS. "Does not the Northern Pacific do more business In this part or the country than all the other roads combined?" "If you mean by this country Portland then no; If the Pacific Northwest then yes. We have the territory and we do the business." "How nbout the road to Ijewiston; Is the Northern Pacific going to build the road jointly with the O. K. & N. Co., or not?" "The newspapers seem better Informed on railroad subjects than we railroad of ficials. I know nothing of any Joint line." "Is it not a fact that there is a road being built from Lewiston to Rlparla, by the O. K. & N. ?" A Direct Charge Against Belgian King It Is Claimed He Is Playing for Personal Favor and Hired the Shooting. BRUSSELS, Nov. 17. There Is a feel ing gaining ground here that Rubino, the assassin, was paid by the King or some member of his suite to fire the shots on Saturday, and that there was no inten tion at any time to injure the royal per sonage. , While this is simply eonjecture it Is being largely believed and Very generally repeated. The King has long been in bad favor With the people and it is claimed that he. would adopt almost any remedy for this condition. His action In secur ing an alleged assassin to fire at him dur ing his passage through the crowded streets was an attempt to win the public over to his side through a play upon their feelings. It Is further claimed that the prisoner has been guaranteed his re lease. He could be spirited away In the night and the story circulated that he had committed suicide. Anarchists declare, he is not of their Bumber-.- RUBINO'S HISTORY. PARIS. Nov. 17 The man who fired at Leopold, the Belgian King, is a common thief. In 1893 he was sentenced to prison for stealing In Milan. He escaped and Went to EnglanilrwheTe teTTvedTor years, t He Is not an Anarchist, having been ex pelled for alleged treachery. It is be lieved that it was in order to prove his Interestin- -nd -faithfulness- to the cause that he attempted to kill the Belgian King. His name Is Gennerro Rubino.' ENGLISHMAN ARRESTED. BRUSSELS, Nov. 17. James Kair Mat Hi F RfrH IIHI HR1LMUII if ram THE ORE WONT DENY THERE IS BIG SCHEME TO DOWN M'BRIDE "If the O. R. & N. Is building any new roads you better go to Mr. Mohler and get the information." "Is your road building or Intending to build In that country?" "No, at least I don't care to say any ' thing for publication." . TALKS ON LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR. After answering several other ques tions gruffly, Mr. Mellen switched the con versation to the weather, saying that the Oregon people seem to be quite success ful in having sufficient rains. "Oregon Is successful In everything It undertakes," replied The Journal reporter. "In your Lewis and Clark Fair also?" queried the railroad president. "Certainly, sir." "Well, I would not like to invest any money in your fair. I don't think it will prove a successful venture." "Why not?" "Well, with the St. Louis Fair coining up and other attractions, I don't think you have the 'ghost' of a show. As a financial venture I am sure that It will fee a failure." . - "On what reason do you base your opinion?" "On, T "don't" car'e-Jtd discuss" the'Snaf;" tcr. It only reminds me of a 'Fourth of July", with a Jot of,ftreorkj, and no ona .umHt'mtt-tMeia." "ffi CDNSUET ATTON w ITH MOHLER7 Presldent Mellen was in consultation with President Mohler, of the O. R.- & N., this morning for a half hour. The subject of conversation is shaded with a mysterious silence, although Mellen's voice rose to a high pitch several times during the conversation and threatened to give the patiently waiting reporter a tip as to the probable topic under dis cussion. LEAVE FOR SEATTLE President Mellen arrived in Portland last night and spent the night at the Portland Hotel. He is accompanied by Vice-President J. M. Hannoford, General Manager Thomas Cooper, Superintendent of Motive Power. O. E. Byrnes, Tax Com missioner C. 8. Fernald, Assistant Gen eral Sujwrintendent A. E. Law, the president' stenographer, E. N. Eaaton; Mr. Cooper's stenographer, B. W. Walker, and Newman Kline, superintend ent of the Pacific division. The party will leave this afternoon for Seattle, where they will remain several days. I Hardie, a member of Parliament, former i Chairman of the Independent Labor party and a widely known labor leader, was ar rested this afternoon on suspicion of hav ing been oonnctd. witu -Hublno'a attempt, to assassinate Leopold. 1 Later, when Identified, he -was- released and at once lodged complaint at the British legation. MYSTERIOUS KNOCKOUT. Detective Ford la making n investiga tion of the case of Charles Kalk, who was yesterday afternoon found in the cellar of his grocery store at 655 Mil waukie street in an unconscious condi tion, caused by a blow on the head from an axe. There are some mysterious fea tures about the case. Falk had over $100 on his person, which cuts out the robbery theory, unless the offender was frightened away before he had time to carry out his purpose. EVANS SPEAKS, NEW YORK, Nov. 17. Rear Admiral R. D. Evans, commanding the American squadron In Asiatic waters, has reported to the department at Washington that recent concessions made American capi tal for railroad construction purposes In China are of great Importance. Admiral Evans has just completed a trip up the Yangtse River in the gunboat Helena. TIRED OF MOLINEUX. 8IOTJX FALLS, 8. D.. Nov. 17.-Mrs. Roland B. Molineux arrived here and has taken apartments at a hotel, iwhere she will remain the six months irecessary to secure a divorce from her husband, who was recently acquitted of murder. MARCONI HAPPY, HALIFAX, Nov. 17.-A Glace Ray dis patch saya the Italian warship Alberto Is constantly receiving complete mes- m ii rrrn flnrftaa fhrt r AiCa iVAnl 4 n rl &fiL c B UA-fi wuo viivj woaiii mtriTviTl Tvucly said he would give no statement to the public until he could give a full and complete history of his Buccesa. CARNIVAL AT HOUSTON, HOUSTON. Tex., Nov. 17. This is carnival Week In Houston and the city Is decked out In holiday attire and pre pared to enjoy the feativftlesr-tothg llmltr A street fair and other interesting fea tures of entertainment have' been pro vided. Many visitors are already here and a great crowd la expected before tha middle of the, week. PORTLAND. OEEGON.' MONDAY EVENING, rr 'Jul s :i -ft It..Jt ,'& tefi, - i ; v 141 teiv.r-.' " 'Arf0-m -fa ) ml ; It A ml ; v . ;;. A vrv i M via ' 1 'j,) A 4 " Jl E f j I V l Jig I NEW YORK, Nov. 17. Two of the" world's leading actresses and opera queens are in this country playing be fore American uudlenees. They are Madame Sembrlch and Eleanor Duse. F;ieh is a famous European star and has been paid a fabulous price to Induce her to visit this country. It has been six years since Duse has been seen in America. n mm Hawaiian Volcano Violent Eruption in Not Before in Twenty Years Has It Been so ActiveNo Danger. HONOLULU, Nov. 11. There Is great excitement on the Island of Hawaii where the volcano Kilauea is in the most vio lent eruption for years. Not for the past 20 years has so much molten lava, ashes nd twira bn cast off by the mighty monster which stands a tbxetUeiiing sent!-' nel over, the group. Reports have reachedHonplultl ,pf gre.at destruction of the country surrounding the fiery mountain. There is no actual danger unless the entire Island of Hawaii is destroyed, as there Is no property within reasonable distance of the crater. Honolulu Is perfectly safe, being fully 1.000 miles from the scene of the erup tion. Hot stones ,have been thrown from the crater a distance of several miles. AN OPEN TOWN. HONOLULU. Nov. 11. The battleship Oregon and the cruiser New York have arrived here. President Dole has issued a call for a special session of the Legis lature following the recent election. It is rumored there will be an effort to secure the passage of laws throwing the town open to gambling and opening houses of prostitution. It is believed this action would relieve the present stringent finan cial situation. READY FOR SUIT. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. Queen LJU uokalanl has arrived here from the Hawaiian Islands and will leave at once for Washingotn, where she will begin suit to recover possession of the crown lands In the islands. She is in very poor health. SCHMITZ GETS GLAD HAND. CHICAGO, Nov. 17. Mayor Schmlt of Pan Francisco ai rHftsfl.1 this morning- and was given an ovation. There will be a labor demonstration and a big parade tonight. A monster volunteer band of union musicians is a feature. He is hal ing a reception this afternoon. The TrT ter carriers give him credit for Loud's defeat. ASKS FOR NEW TRIAL. In the suit of the Goodale Lumber Company against the Congress Construc tion Company, in which the plaintiff was awarded a Judgment for $714 by a Jury In" Judge Sears' Court Saturday, defendants were granted 10 days this morning In which to file a motion for a new trial. Looking for bear. ... SMEDES, Nov. 17. President Roosevelt started at daybreak this morning, fol lowing a fresh bear trail. There baa been a light but steady rain all day, and bust ing weather la excellent. - - T 'VV,'.'. ,. I .--... ' A. MJ " TRAVELS IN STYLE ..SAX .UIKCUX New. -17. Th " Biames Prince visited Ooronado yesterday. To day he took a horseback ride about this city. He will leave tomorrow for River side, Pasadena. Munterey. and thence to San Francisco, where he will stay a week. He has cut Ios Angeles entirely. He travels In the cur "Columbia," used by Prince Henry, and has a special train of eight ears. His expenses are $1,000 a day and he pays the freight. MARINES TO COME HOME. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. The follow ing dispatch from Casey at Punama was received this morning: "The Colombian government today has 1,000 men on the railroad line and more are expected daily. Gen. Perdome expresses ability to maintain froe transit of the Isthmus. I have ordered the withdrawal and em barkation of the marines on Tuesday next." JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF. In the State Circuit Court this morn ing Judge Sears granted F. K. Dumont a Judgment for J.Wo against Samue Ma eourwosky. ALAN-MASON A SOCIAL LION ti' xs sar ."V i wit 'inm l5jSTtW;-'N5TvTnrmnTr."TIa son, the prominent society man of this city, who was twice arrested for murder a nd who has now been finally released. Is at his home. He makes light of his troubles and says he never had the slightest "doubt lie would-be set free. Purely circumstantial evidence against him was at one time considered strong, but he was at once re leased after the- capture of Perry. . Mason Is again going about In so ciety, and is quite the. lion of the hour, women paying him especial attention. vi II w. - i i in ma m- . a M Tt III. T W i nm T'lsmf " ii I It j NOVEMBER 17. 1902. DELEGATES TO THE IRRIGATION CONVENTION COMING IN FAST ill Railroads Will Build From This Point Miners Say It Only Lacks Trans portation to Make It Great. From months time to time In the last few rumors have come from Alaska that Valdes was to be the next point to enjoy that sudden influx .of. uew.com erti knojxoaa j. "rBb." These 'rumors are rapidly crystallizing Into delinlte ftatements of new projects being launched In that district. J. V. lyey, formerly collector of customs for Alaska, received a telegram from New York lids morning which stated that W. A. Mc Donald, the well-known r.Ulroud con tractor, had left Gotham on his way to Valdes. where he will immediately under take the construction of the Valdes and Copper River Railroad. This road, as now surveyed, will run from Valdes Into the Interior some Sou miles, and will af ford the owners of the recently discov ered copper deposits in that section a means of transporting their ore to tho coast. SPEAKS OF VALDES. J. W. Ijingham, a miner who arrived In Portland from Valdes this morning, says : I know nothing of the railroad men tioned in Mr, Ivey's dispatch, hut I have heard ??r several roads which It Is pro posed to build. One or more of thim will certainly be constructed soon, as there is plenty of business for any line which will penetrate the Interior coun try and give the miners access to tho seaboard. If the Valdes and Copper River road commences the construction of its line In good, faith. Valdes will ex perlenm a full-fhdged boom next spring. After IMs exhausts Itself. tl)e country, or at least that wclion of it. will be on a permanent basis, and what is more. It will not ..be long before Its production of copper will have a marked eff -ct on the market for the electrical metal. - ORHAT COVPrcK DKPOP1TS "Within a radius of 3n0 inils from Val des I will venture to say that there !s hs much copper and more as ever lay buried in the great mines of the I'nlte.l i Verde and the famous alumet and j TIecla. This metal Is worthless at pres I ent. .because It costs more to transport ! the ore to a smelter than It Is worth, i A railroad, however, will change this. and ..when it Ja. built . value, saii-bo. t,h4 largest and most permanent town in AlaBka." AMERICANS . IN CANADA TORONTO. Nov. 17. Twelve thousand I Anveruans are to eome- -t-e the- CanadTirnsteppedr aown Tfbm 'oT the platform "be- Northwest and settle on a grant of 2. 000. 000 acres of land which has been of fered.' SUIT ON ACCOUNT. Charles Schulenberger has brought suit In the State Circuit Court against the Portland Live Stock Exchange to re oever IUS.lt an account. x A Hot Fight Between Advocates of Private and of Government Irrigation of Arid Lands Is Expected-Caucuses Being Held Today President, Secretary and Executive Chairman of National Association Due to Arrive Tonight. President Roosevelt Sends His Regrets Everything Is now In readiness for the National Irrigation Association conven tion which will convene here tomorrow morning and last for two days. Dsle gates from every county In the state are coming in right along and the hotels are rapidly being filled up. Csncuset of the various delegations are being held and various measures which will be brought up at the convention are being framed. The president, secretary and executive chairman of the National Irriga tion Congress are due to arrive tonight. Indications point to the fact that much business will be transacted at this congress, and that a hard-fought battle will ba seen between the private Irrigation companies and those In favor of the govern ment doing the Irrigation work. This morning Secretary Moore of the Oregon Irrigation Association received the following letter from George It. Cor ti lyou. secretary to President Roosevelt. This Is in answer to one requesting the President to attend the irrigation conven tion. The letter Is as foNows: "My Dear Sir: Your favor of the 7th I Instant has been received and In behalf of the President. I beg to express his re grets thai engagements already made will preclude him from accepting the cordial : .invitation v. hirh you have been pleased I to extend him to be present at the Ore gon Irrigation Association convention in Portland on November IS and 19. "With assurances that your thought fulness and the courtesy are appreciated, believe me. Very Truly Yours." MINNESOTA WILL HELP. The secretary of the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce acknowledged receipt of the official cell to the convention and con cluded his letter by slating: "You muy depend on the unanimous support of the Minnesota delegation in Washington on any Irrigation proposition endorsed by Ui' Ueologleal.8urv.ry -and .JnXej-Jor De "partment." The Merchants' Entertainment Commit tee met thU morning and made final ar rangements for the e'riter'tainm'erit of the visitors in Portland this week. There, was some discussion as-to- tur-. pishing guides to the strangers in the cfty to point out tTir Interring sights, and it was finally decided that the sub committee on entertainment should re quest the Portland delegates to the con vention to pilot their fellow delegates from out of tho city around. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. A telegram was reud stating that Presi dent Holmes, Secretary Mason and Exec utive Chairman Fred J. Klesel, of the National Irrigation Congress, will ar rive Hits evening in order to attend the convention. They will be met at the Union Depot by James M. Moore, who will escort them, t ,nf! Portland Hotel, In the lobby of. which an Informal recep tion will be held, to which all Interested in irrigation matters are cordially invited. Among those who will meet these gentle men will be President Devers Of the Ore gon Irrigatiou Association; President Mears. op the Cliamber of Commerce: President Reach, of the. Board of Trade: President Morrow, of the Manufacturers' Association; President Ramsdell, of the Merchants' Entertainment Committee; Col. L. I.. Hawkins. Gen. O. Summers and 11. C. Wortman. COMMITTEE8 TO REPORT. Chairman RamsdHi requests that all sub-committees of the Merchants' Enter tainment Committee- who have as yet not reported and turned in th'ilr subscrip tion lists, do so at once. One of the principal fcnti'rcs of the entertainment "of fhe visitors" will "be at the Armory, corner Fourth and Couch streets, en Friday evening. The princi pal events of the evening will be the foot and pistol drill with ammunition by Hat-! tery A. Captain H. U. Welcii, command ing; a company drill by Company F, Third Regiment, Captain F. S. Kaker. commanding, and a heavy gun drill by ltattery A. An Inspection of the Armory TRIES TO CAST A SLUR ON GOMPERS Evidence of Petty Politics at Federa tion of Labor at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17. -There was a great sensation In the convention of the I American Federation of Labor this after-t-noon when Delegate Sheridan, ' of the ! Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers, introduced a resolution asking for an in vestigation of the charges made by Presi dent Shaffer, of the Iron and Steel Work ers, that President Gompers. of the gen eral organization, had used the functions oX jjffica prejudicial 1 -M tain- labor interests. Shaffer's charges were made at a recent meetlnfe of his association held at Wheeling. . . It is evident that" Gompers had been forewarned. He turned the iravel of authority over to Secretary Wilson and tore the resolution was read. 8haffer excitedly addressed- the. chair, CHAFFEE nrtfflCAO." CHICAGO. Nov. 17. Wright and Chafv fee arrived here this morning and . will remain all day. The former goes to meet ttooseveU this evening., ; , PRICE FIVE jCENTS. will follow. The Third Regiment Band will furnish the music for tho occasion. HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED. On the second floor of the Chamber of Commerce Huilding, headuuaiters have been established by Secretary Moore, and uX delegates are requested to present their credentials and obtain badges. The official yadge of the convention Is" similar to that ot the National Irrigation 'ongress, which was held at Colorado Springs recently. It Is a preen ribbon on a stiff back, on which Is printed the following In gilt letters: DELEGATE of the OREGON IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION PORTLAND, 1902. Store the Floods, Save the Forests. ADDITIONS TO PROGRAM. The following additions to the Official program have been 'made: Tuesday Afternoon Address. Prof. A. E. ('hauler of the United States Experi mental Association. Address by Fred J. Holmes, President of the National Irri- . ga(on Congress. " Tuesday Evening Reply to Mayor's ad dress by Hon. D. Soils Cohen.' Executive Commutes, Henry Hahn, t Chairman. Address by A. P. Davis and Charles P. Fltclv (aovacanient Engineers. Address by Fred J.. KleseL Executive ' Chairman National Irrigation Congress. Wednesday 2 o'clock Address by Judge J. C. Moreland and liooth Tucker. BAKER DELEGATION MEETS. The Raker City delegation to the con vention Is 20 members strong and came fully prepared to cope with the difficulties that muy attend them in the convention. Each member la bedecked with twe -badges, one red and the other whits. On the former Is printed the following: "Save the Forest and Store the Floods, Baker City, Oregon. Delegate Irrigation Convention. November 18 and li, Port land, Oregon." On the latter Is printed, "Baker City, Oregon, Metropolis Arid Belt of Oregon. Good markets, grand scenery, rich soli. .-, boundless stock ranges, healthful climate, : 100.000 acres arid land. We produce an . nually gold and copper $3,500,000; grain and bay, fruit, wool and dairy products, S700.000; livestock, $800,000, and lumber. It.OUO.OOO." The delegates met this morning in the . Imperial Hotel, but did not transact any business. They will meet again this even ing at 6:30 o'clock In conjunction With tha I'matilla delegation to devise measures te -propose to the convention tomorrow. The Baker City delegation consists of the following: O; 1. Miller. Chairman: J. B. Messlck, Secretary; Samuel White, John Water ' man, L. Crabill. James York, Carl Dlles V helmer. C. ll.'Stulfer, A. B. Wlnfree," H. P. Mv-Daitkll, Hon. George Chandler, Hon. ( E. W. Grace. Charles 11. Breck, A. J. liartung. li. K. Usher, ueorge w. Mooay, i George B. Janny, C. V. Cowgtll, E. A. McDaniell. D. L. Mooman. William Poll man. Dr. H. E. Curry, Saayor R. D. Carter, i C. A. Johns. S. L. Baer, David Wilcox. J I li nl,hin. on,l w W Trftvllllon. ' The Umatilla County delegation, about 40 strong, arrived early this afternoon) and are installing themselves In the hotels. , demanding an Investigation. ., r, -j Gompers, after hearing the resolutioa and the charges they conveyed read ti ; the end. declared he- had but one wish In the matter that It be sifted to the bottom in the shortest possible space Of . time. Pursuant to this a special committee . was appointed under a, suspension Ot the order of business, and -the session ad journed until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.. Th ? night will be devoted to looking Into t the. .charges.. and, iL.ia. exDeOMLlft. committee will be ready to report whs the convention assembles tomorrow, . After adjournment, Shaffer was seen ay.;: press representatives and declared tha' whole thing was a scheme on the part of Sheridan to place him (Shaffer) in bat 7a wrTfi" order that Sheridan might ba elected to tha position no held by? Shaffer. - '- "- V ---" :"' "WEEATTIARKETT " CHICAGO,' Nov. 17. Wheat T:'i3 7J?c . . , .. ; SAN FRANCISCO, 'JV, LJ3S1.SSJ4 - r.