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- IPCS WIATXUI , - Tale ' sf ttruet, . teals: U4 ,. Thane?, euemoinl mm) proWblj Molw; souta srif wusa, . VOL. I. NO. 249.-36 H IT TKT TT 1FT A n Senator Mitchell Recommends F. A. Ban j croft for Appointment as Postmaster Despite Petition of Business Men. How Scott's Papers Ambitions-How Telegram Was Gagggdjm Matthews . f Story and Activity of Would-BBoss of Portland. Why does the newspaper ef which Harvey W. Scott is editor and its humble afternoon shadow seek by everymeans possible to shield a man whom every person in Portland knows is an offensive political partisan, from the consequences of his acts ? BECAUSfiARVEY W. SCOTT IS WILLING TO DEFEND THE MAN WHOM HE IS ON RECORD WASHINGTON AS SAYING OVER HIS OWN SIGNATURE IS UNFIT FOR PUJJLfC OFFICE THAT HE MAY OBTAIN THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MULTNOHAH DELE GATION IN SECURING THE SEAT OF UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR OREOON, This is the sort of a policy pursued by the newspaper combination which has for so long throttled the development of Portland. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT? BUI" WHEN HARVEY W. SCOTT, FINDS THAT MATTHEWS IS SIMPLY SELLING HIM A GIGANTIC GOLD BRICK, WHAT WILL HE THINK OF IT? 6 Notwithstanding the front - page "spread" made by a morning paper this morning there la nothing new in the Port land postoffloe situation. With much unction and display, the 'Jack" Matthews faction who are seek ing the downfall of a capable public of ficial roll the sweet morsel under their tongues that Senator Mitchell Jias "In dorsed" Kred A, I'.atjcroft for postmaster for Portland. Hut every one knew he would do so long ago, and the best possible proof that all Is not yet clear sailing for the opponents of Postmaster Croasman la the fact that, despite every effort and hlB opponents, led by Jack Matthews, have been working night and day the - ap pointment of Bancroft has been laid over till the opening of the coming year. Just what stand Senator Simon will ,take in the matter Is as yet uncertain, Lbut It is safe to predict that If he once j heconios convinced that Bancroft Is the (henchman of Matthews, he will oppose Uils appointment, tooth and nail, whether jor not he Is favorable to Croasman. WHY MITCHELL CHANGED. In connection with his recommendation Sot Mr. Bancroft. 8enator Mitchell is cred ited with saying: 'But for the fact that Postmaster Croasman rushed Into nrlnt tn Aiannaa the question of his reappointment, and of feUeged antagonism against him, which mas led to a disagreeable controversy BJhISP.e? l-h? patrons, of tha afflv nvould undoubtedly have received my rec emendation for reappointment. Since Yoasman rushed Into print I have re vived scores of letters, most of them f narked 'confidential,' Jrom leading bust- i even one Imbued with the towering per less men, as well as politicians, who had ' splcacity of an Oregon politician, cares leretorore inaorsea uroasman. urging ana 1 bleeding with me to withhold my recom- ' nendation of him for the reasons stated." ; Jn this connection It Is publicly stated hat for the last two weeks W. F. Mat- thews. United States Marshal for Ore- , iron, lias done i:ttle or notmng out visit tlltlcinns of this city, and by every pos- j slble means has secured the sending of j ,nany of tn very letters marked "con- tdential" which have caused Senator I iVtltchell to act adversely to the present ' bostmaster. Whether this portion of the 1 dispatch" published lr. this mornings por ever came over the wires or not a of course, hard to say, but at any ! ate It bears so many of the earmarks ! tf Matthews' manner, those who know lm doubt not that he assisted In Its ! ompllaUon, and that the work was done lardly so far away as Washington. HOW THE TRUST FLbPPED. Under the caption, "It Was All News- aper Talk," the Oregonian attempts to how that Matthews Is perfectly satlsfac- ory to the administration, and that he as not Interfered with the conduct of he Portland poetoffice. As to this. It Is fie rely necessary to say that on Novem- er 28 the Evening Telegram published nrst-page story under a three-column ead. as follows: "Matthews after tha jcalp of Postmaster Croasman; Rapub- can chairman Is at war with his former taperlor," and from that day to this not line has appeared In that Daoer on a uestion of such vital public moment. A BAD EXPLOSION. FAOH Ind.. Dee. 24. A heating stove nlted a case of blasting powder in uey"s hardware store this morning, tear- ig out the front end .pf the two-story fick building in which the store was :ated, and causing the adjoining bulld- ig, which was also a two-story brick ffa?r, Xo crumble to" th ground. JTortu ately only one person was In the- hard- are store at tho time.. He was thrown )dlly Into the street by the force of the kploslon and seriously injured. . Ths Christmas number of The Journal, any address, tot S cents a copy. All hs has to do la to hand la or send in money and the addresses and Ths liarnal will do the rest. iTive oents a By includes postage- iDUE . (D02(Id(DN ODAOLV cJJdDUQBNAfL PAGES. MATTHEWS, THE P0STGFF1CE APPOINTMENT, AND THE GOLD BRICK HE IS SELLING TO HARVEY W. SCOTT Are Prostituted to 'And Why?. Because Matthews applied the gag. WHERE THE MATTER STANDS. At the present time A. B. Croasman aks for reappointment as postmaster of Portland, and his candidacy Is backed by a petition signed Jay a large majority of the substantial business men of the city, who one and all aver that he has conducted the office Tn a satisfactory manner. On the other hand, F. A. Bajicroft asks for the appointment, and ao far as can be learned Is In great measure backed only by u gang of political ward heelers,, whom "Jack" Matthews hopes to lead to victory. He has, It Is said, received the support of Senator Mitchell, but whe ther the weight of the public wish Is to be disregarded la still to be seen and If it is, the weight of the public lndigna- "on will doubtless tall where it belongs. " A Gold rick for Harvey Scott The Oregon senatorshlp, that capital prize of the state political lottery to be awarded at-the-forthcoming legislative session, is now unnermnat .In th mlns t(f Wfi'solltlcianriiot1 all of whom are listed as aspirants for the coveted honor. It is still a free for all competition, more so now, perhaps. than two weeks ago, and no one. not to go on record as predicting the result, The real situation appears to be that of the most talked about candidates, those who can fairly be said to be in tho running, neither Fulton, Scott nor (leer can muster enough votes to even iana a caucus aormnaxion, snouia sucn an unlikely event as a senatorial caucus ho held. While Chairman "Jack" Mat- tnews or the Republican "State Ceritral Committee is ostensibly supporting H. Scott for Senator, the self same JacK his capacity as United States Marshal Is complacently handing the overwise eaitnr or tne oregonian a huge 8"oId brlck and when the time comes for a Bnow aown or J,,s real Pwer as airec- J . r legislative minas, cnairman Jaek wlU Vrn ver suc.h. vtes. ?? he can mamna-io ueorge. vy. wcuriae. "JACK'S" FOR McBRIDK. Ex-Senator McBrlde is the "Jack" Matthews senatorial candidate. He Is in closer touoh with John H. Mitchell than C. W. Fulton, although political policy may go- a long way In determin ing Oregon's Junior Senator to pose as the friend of the Clablop statesman un til the real hour arrives and he can make good his words of two years ago, when he said McBrlde was Justly en titled to re-election and the honor should have been given to him" rather than its. falling on Jjrls,; Mitehel3", " shoulders. "When the breakaway comes, look out for 'Silent George,' " said a close friend of the ex-Senator a few days ago, and the trend of politics show "that McBrlde THE WEATHER ALL OVER. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 24. It Is snow ing here todlay, and the probabilities are that it will continue to snow for some time, as the enow is falling very steadily. DULUTH, Dec. 24. The weather here is wind storms. The atmosphere Is very frigid. The stnow that fell here last night has settled fund was followed by frost. OMAHA, Dec. 24. It Is cloudy, cold and windy at tbss point today, and indica tions have It that there win be a snow storm here, within the next flew days. . PES MOIKES, Dec. 24. It Is cold and cloudy her today, ' and rain is expected momentarBy. - , CHICAGO, Dec. 24. Tha snow that com menced to-fall here last night continues in . all its fierceness. Tha aUnospoars la very cold. J POBTLAND. OREGON. WEDNES PAY EVENING. DECEMBER 24. 1902. ENGINEERSSTRIKE Serve His Political with .all his -protestations of not being a candidate is more than likely to be come active In the race. MATTHEWS IS OVERRATED. It is a bold, dangerous game that Mat thew is playing, and the possibility of his winning out seems Improbable. He has no real standing in his party, and such little Influence that he wielded has shrunk perceptibly since his effort to ride over the head of Postmaster Croas man and dictate the running of the Port land postolHce. Just how much Influence Matthews ex erts over the Multnomah delegation is still unknown. The claim that he con trols all the lower house delegation Is ab surd, but It is now known that out of the entire number of the Multnomah del egation, McBrlde has six If not sevi n votes. Among these McBrlde la spoaen of as second choice, but those conversant with politics know what that means. Each of these six or seven are counted for Scott, but the editor of The Oregonian will never get them If. In the course of the senatorial contest, they would do him any good, either In caucus or open con vention. MUST RECKON WITH FULTON. Senator Fulton is also to be 'reckoned with. He claims a surety of election as United States Senator and has been dili gently at work for weeks rounding up the Legislative members and endeavor Jrtg tohav a majority Of ttjeJ&ftnuhllcana "agree to a caucus to determine the Sena torshlp. Fulton claims he has now sufli--rttnt assurance t make his defeat Im possible. Governor Geer Is Just as san puine and cuilms that the mandate of the people hac been given and he, by virtue of tho same, will be the next United States Senam-. The cold facta are that neither he nor Fulton have enough votes ti win, and the chances are not of a dazzling irlllianey for either, although Fulton has much the best of the fight so far. BOURNE LOOKS STRONG. Should Jonathan Bourne go into the contest with a positive strength of about 20 votes he would be an Important factor in the race, with the odds in favor of his winning. Bourne has been talked about; people have made sport of his candidacy, but these selfsame people are now be coming worried over the progress that Mr. Bourne Is making. He Is far and away the best politician of all the candi dates In the field. He knows more of politics and Its intricacies than any of his competitors, and while others have become flamboyant in their claims, the artless Jonathan keeps on sawing wood but never overlooks a check. He has figured In Oregon politics before, and has shown remarkable acumen In that line, astonishing even his friends In the results of his work. Should he conclude to take an active part in the campaign, there Is more than an even chance that Multnomah County would continue Its hold on both seats In, the United - grates Benate; Jonathan is a born politician- IB TT UHUL I 1U11J ICDUUItTlUI, .UQ, SOOVO all, he. while being a hard fighter, deals fair. In the mlxup that is certafn to ensue at Salem, It will be Interesting to keep an eye on Bourne. ALLIES HAVE REPLIED. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 24.-Th detailed replies of Great Britain and Germany .to Veneiuela's proposition to submit existing differences to the arbi tration of President Roosevelt, have been received by the Department of State. Their tenor- will not be mad public until the President's response has been for warded. LUMBER KING ILL BT. PACL, Dec. 24. Frederick Weyer haeuser, the multl-mllllonaJre lumber king. Is lying at his home In tnis city critically 111. His -recovery tmng doubt ful. , . mil m i it Robbed aSfore on His . Beat of $8000. Had Been in the Habit of Devoting His Time to Manufacture of Burglars' Tools. CHICAGO, DeV St. The trial of Police man Patrick Mahoney, charged with burglary, reiulted today In a vtrdlct of guilty. The prisoner wai given an Inde terminate sentence in the penitentiary. Mahoney and two professional burglars blew open a Bafe In a Jewelry store on the policeman's beat and secured S.OOO. It was evident that the crime hud long been premeditated by Mahoney, for In the course of the trial it developed, that he had been In the habit of it-voting his spare time to making and perfecting burglars' tools. ASK LEO TO ARBITRATE I astro Wishes to Refer4 teriezuclaQ Dispute to the Pope For' Settlement. ROME. Dec. 24. It Is stated In Vatican circles today that Veneiuela has pro posed to Pope Leo that he act as arbi trator of the claims of t he allied powers. The proposition will not l entertained unless there should be a unanimous re quest from all the 'powers concerned. As yet President Castfo Is alone in invoking the mediation of tjae Pope. The story sent out by an Irresponsible press association to the effect that Pope Leo Is 111 Is entirely untrue He Is en joying excellent health ami Is In good solrlts. THIRTEEN BADLY HURT la Blinding Snow Storm ao Express Train Crashes Into Rear - of Freight. GRAND RAPIDS. Mich . Dec. 24 In the midst of a blinding snowstorm the ex press train on the IVrc Marquette Rail way this morning crashed at full speed Into the rear of a frelRlit train. Thfrteen persons. Including live trainmen, were seriously Injured, and 11 others were slightly hurt. A LYNCHING PROBABLE WHEELING, W. Va . Dec 24. Wheel ing may be the scene uf a lynching with in the next 24 hours. negro desperado while attempting to avoid arrest about noon today, ran on the bridge which crosses the Ohio River at this point, pursued by officers. i lie negro was called upon to stop. By way of answer he emptied a revolver on the officers, mortally wounding (Ulcer Bowen. The officers retaliated with the result that the desperado became Intimidated and threw up his hands. He was taken at once to Wheeling, where ho was lodged in Jail. The populace are very much aroused over the killing of Bowen and are determined to avengv his death. SANTA TERESA SEEKS DIVORCE ' LOS ANGELES. Cah. Pee. 2iMsanta Teresa the young woman believed by the Yaqul Indians and many Mexicans to possess divine powers, has sued her Indian husband. G. N. Rodrlguex, in the local courts for divorce. It Is alleged that the marriage was forced upon the yound woman at the point of a levolver by her Impetuous admirer at Clifton, Arlx., June 22. 1900. NO JOURNAL ON CHRISTMAS DAY There will be no regular edi tion of Tha Journal tomorrow afternoon. Tha management of Tha Journal feel oonndeat that tha subscribers to ths paper wlU not begrudge ths members ef tha taeobanlcai department ef tha papas aad tha editorial - depart meat an opportunity to enjoy Kerry Christmas. . ' ,, STRIKE TO INVOLVE THE WHOLE COAST Marine Engineers to Fight the Harriman Lines Unless Scale Is Signed Will Tie Up All Coast Shipping. The Marine Engineers' Associations of Portland, Baa rranolsoo, Ssattle, Taooma aad Astoria are perfectlatf plans by whloh they expect to tie np every steamboat and coaster along the Psclflo Coast. They do Bat enfteavo to ooaoeal the fact that they expect to precipitate a general strike, but on the oontrary willingly give the (all d. tafts ot now they intend to proceed in order to bring it about? While the blow is aimed -Uraotly at to HaxrUmaa interests, au oiner uits may osuev waging for months against tha O. K. If ll'"J""- 11111 jl 1 1 1 i i i i m 1 1 i ' .. ,r.' 's " ,; :; 'Id k; :: ?-A A r 4. r V f c ' 2 :: r; ; ,w ' - : 'K-,K . t - :: V .... v v OSASLES M. SCHWAB. TrHIOMTOWlf , Pa., Deo. 94. Twenty thousand employes of ths United Stta) Corporation received an lnorease of wages today amounting on an average to 8 per cent. It is evident that the managers of the big trust have oonclnded that it will be good policy to allow their employes some share In ths hugs profits. The salaries paid to high officials of ths trait have been unprecedectedly large and have been a frequent source of com ment and the occasion of some discontent among the employes. The corporation doubtless expects to anticipate a demand for higher wages by this voluntary Increase. 6 SHIVERING SUE I He Failed to Warm the Flats They Leased From Him -and Now They Want Damages NEW YORK. Dec. 24. J. Plerpont Morgan was summoned today to appear In the District Court on January 2 as defendant' in a suit brought against him bjr two tenants of flats owned by him. The plaintiffs allege that by the terms of the leases which they hold from Morgan he agreed thut he would keep the flats warmed and that he has failed to live up to his contract. Repeated reminders were sent by tele phone to the office, of the multi-millionaire, but without any result. Letters of protest addressed .to him were equally THREATEN win oe ariven out or basiness until tns k V. Co. Is satisfactorily settled. TENANTS P. MORGAN , unavailing and the shivering tenants ; received, neither coal nor satisfaction. In consequence of Morgan's failure ; to keep his bargsln the plaintiffs were i compelled to purchast coal themselves at ruinous prices and at great incon ; ventence. They are now determined to obtain damages. The coal famine In New York is now i so acute that it la almost Impossible to I secure coal enough to meet dally re quirements. Dealers refuse to sell In greater quantities than one ton and many of them are not able to meet ths demands even than. Second tdition 1 j PRICE FIVE CENTS. ngbt that the looal order hns All the locals at the Important portal from Alaska to Southern California have been busy of late preparing a aal form scale of wages for the engineers) and this task has now been completed) The new schedules have been presented to the various transportation oosnpaniea and they go Into effect January 10. If many Instances the scale haa been raised considerably, and If it Is not im mediately granted, without tha usual parleying, there will be a general walk out. SEATTLE IN EARNEST. Engineer W. H. Marshall, of tha local association, returned noma this mornlna: Ilfrom Seattle, where he went a an of ficial representative to confer with tha 86.und associations. - - When seen unW. Wi--Hrterrnv he expressed himself aa more thali pleased with ths success of his trip, and spoke enthusiastically Of the course that -would b pursued win tha long struggle that at times haa looked most discouraging to the Port land engineers. CONFIDENT OF WINNING. ' "We are bound to come out on tew yet." he said, "notwithstanding tha gloom that has pervaded our ranks for' the past few montha Seattla la with us to a man. and the engineers there are aggressive and determined fighters. They won't lay down. They are enthus iastic over the proposition, and when they start out to accomplish something. , their efforts are going to be crowned' with success. "Tha locsl of San Francisco Is equally determined, and the attitude of lta members bodes no good for tha trans-' portatlon lines. The uniform wag scale Is now fixed, and Immediately after holidays, the exact date has not yet been decided upon, delegates from tho local In Seattle. Tacoma. Astoria and Ban Francisco will assemble In Portland and form a sort of an executive body, tfia members of which will direct the line of campaign. This will be the headquart ers, and there will be plenty of new then." WILL AFFECT ALL LINES. j "Will the strike affect the lines inde pendent of the Harriman interests?" "It most certainly will, because we will not allow any frelcht which thai Southern Pacific, -the Union Pacify, the ouun ,uine ana ut u. K. J4. naves, been -In-the habit --' moving -baf v. VJ iiiueinnuBub water unp. And si, (ha 'mi .. . ll, ' mat tney will be mixed up Y the mud-g die at the first rattle out of the soxJI Aside from these Independent, llneavd however, the strike will be a far-reaoh-f lng one. For instance, the ferry boats) plying between San Franclsoo aad Oak land, which are operated by the South ern Pacific, will be tied up right frons the start, as well as a good nasatier of steamers coming Into that oity watch are run In the Interest of the railroad companies mentioned. All along ths caost the same conditions will exlW "What if they sign the new soalaT" "AU well and good If they do, but Judging from the past action of the (K H. & N. Co., it will refuse to do so. If one signs, all will have to do likewise There Is to be no halfway measure about it. There Is. no dotsbt bat that the companies will fight us. because tha scale has raised somewhat at different points considerably above ' tha eld) schedule. ORIENTAL LINERS. TOO. "We Intend to put forth every effort to tie up the Portland-Aslatio steamers, but are not sure whether ws will be) suoi cessful in doing so or not. We know that the engineers on those liners ars in full sympathy with as, mt they del not belong to the association. They are British subjects, and secure their li censes from the British government, We have the full support of our na tional association aad are give fall power to act at our own diserettonV'i WILL DIE BY BULLET. SALT LAKE, Deo. 14. Judge BoottJ has overruled the motion for a n trial made by the- convicted murderers. King and Lynch. The men elected to be shot and February 20 was fixed by the) court as the date of execution. King and Lynch held up a gasabllng house two years ago and killed ths pro prletor. Col. Prowse. King cornea front a titled Italian family and some moaths ago the Italian minister teek up him ' cause and made a strong effort to obj tain his release, but without avail, . RACES' COST $23,000. HOT SPRINGS, : Ark. Deo. .. iff Petersburg of Indiana arrived hers) . today with extradition papers for Ryaa f and Ashmore, wm were Indicted la la- diana, charged with bucolng Fred Lory, a returned Kloadlker. to the sua el f (3.004 In fake toot races. ,. -. , - '"Yiv'v ir": si-
