The Oregon daily journal., February 05, 1903, Page 1, Image 1

VOL. I. NO. 285.
' POnTLANDH OBEGONj iTmfnsMt!NIlfG EEBBTTART 5 1903.
PRICE . FIVE CENTS:
LA TURE
FISHES OF THE LEG IS
"Mouthpiece" and His Jolly Henchmen
Are Working Hard.
Fly-Casting Match Designed to Land Suckers
Who May Dare to Incur the Wrath
of the People.
(Journal Special Service.)
SALEM. Ore., Feb. 8. There, is little, change Jn th -standing .Qf Jljfc onllr
- AwwjrtBtMr- Frcfl JT0HBp6IJT,c(i)t tli pWhilHw of k number of staunch sup
' porter of organized lubvr to stand or fall with the measure.
There is no longer any doubt that Harvey Scott, through Senator "Mouthpiece-'
McGinn and "You'd Better Come a-Home" Bailey. Is making a hard
light in favor of a continuance of the trust ,that Scott may use the four fran
chises he puys for and does not use as a means of keeping hundreds of allied
printing trades men out of Jobs.
It Is well known that Scott has been, next to Harrison Gray Otis, of the
Los Angeles Times, one of the bitterest opponents of union labor In the West.
The flies of his trust papers show this and can at any time be quoted as refer
ence. At present the Telegram is used as a labor sop, and the Oregonlan, from
day to day, continues to insult labor with misleading headlines and obviously
anti-labor articles. The labor people here are fully alive to the Doctor Jekell
and Mr. Hyde policy of the trust papers and are not being fooled by their
pea and shell game.
LYNCH S FRIENDS
SEEK HS PARDON
Senators Think They
Want More Clerks
make application for the lands and enter
Into agreement with the Secretary of
the Interior.
The effect of this measure Is to place
anyone who undertakes the reclamation
of arid lands in contract with the state
for the carrying out of these plans of
(Journal Special Service.) reclamation. In the event he falls so to
SALKM. Ore.. Feb. 6. Senate Bill No. i aa he Is served with written notice and
(1. of which Senator Kuykendall is the . if, at the expiration of 60 days from the
author, has been reported back from the time of receiving such notice, he should
Judiciary committee and amended to pro- J fail to prosecute the work with due
vide for seven expert stenographers for diligence the lad, together with Im
the Senate and live clerks for general I provements. slfall be considered forfeit
use of the Senate and members thereof, i to the state. There is a specification
In its original form five stenographers I that payment be made fry uncompleted
were provided for and 10 clerks. It is
further specllled In the amendment that
"expert" stenographers for both House
and Senate, shall present a., certificate
of proficiency from the Secretary of
State before they can be sworn In.
The measure is for the purpose of pro
viding a method of enrolling and en
grossing bills, etc.
(Journal Special Service.)
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 5. -The Senate has
passed House lilll No. Hi, governing in
surance agencies; HouHe Bill No. 49,
umendlng the existing code relative to
the. execution of foreign doeuments; alid
House Bill No. 1SH. permitting County
Courts to allow flu me way In county
roads.
works. The bill Is a lengthy one, am
goes into every detail of the matter it
Is meant to govern. Its friends predict
large majorities in its favor.
A apportionment.
(Journal Special Service.)
SALKM. Ore., Feb. 6. Reapportion
ment of the amounts annually contrib
uted by counties for maintenance of state
government is proposed in Senate Bill
No. 192, introduced by Senator Pierce from eacn.
To Extend Terms of
County Officers
(Journal Special Service.)
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 5. By a close vote
the Senate adopted a Joint resolution
favoring the constitutional amendment
extending the terms of county officers to
four years. The Senate Judiciary com
mittee had failed to agree on the mat
ter. KuykendaJl's Joint resolution, which
passed the Senate this morning, calls
for a special committee of three from
the Senate and live from the House to
consider all flat salary measures and to
draft a new bill, choosing the best points
of Umatilla County. Provision is made
for preparation annually of a statejnent
of probable expenses of the stato, to
gether with the deficiency totals. Of
the whole the counties will pay propor
tionate parts as follows:
Baker .023D. Benton .0202, Clacka
mas .0335, Clatsop .0212, Columbia
.0108, Coos .0203. Crook .0130, Curry
0040. Douglas .0345, Gilliam .0087,
Grant .0092. Harney .0182, Jackson .0314,
Josephine .0090. Klamath .0115. Lake
.0107, Lane .0462, Linn, .0526. Malheur
.0094, Marion .0613, Morrow .0095,
Multnomah .3123, Polk .0307, Sherman
.0087. Tillamook .0087, Umatilla .0490,
Union .0222, Wallowa .0073, Wasco,
.0234, Washington .0301, Wheeler .0067,
Yamhill .0391. Lincoln .0050.
The bill of Senator Pierce is Intend
ed to continue the present rate of state
levies upon counties for a period of five
years from 1905. when it expires. The
only material changes are in Baker
County where the percentage Is raised
from .0196, as at present, to .0235. and
In Union County, where there Is a reduc
tion from .0262 to .0222. The rate Is
based on county assessments for the
past five years.
Under, suspension of the rules nnd
without debate the Senate this morning
passed House Bill No. 2, licensing for
eign and domestic corporations. The
measure passed the House late yester
day. It is now before the Governor.
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HISTORY
SEATTLE
SCANDAL
Detectivelmports Eastern
Crooks and Shares
the Spoils
FULTON
FORCES
SHAKY
ESCAPED
CONVICT
KILLED
Chid of Police Sullivan Says "Let
the Reformers Come on,
I'm Ready.
(Journal Special Service.)
SALEM. Ore.. Feb. 5. Hints of scan
dal and suppressed facts in the state
land board and the management of
school funds' have led to the special
committee, appointed to make an inves
tigation, to ask for assistance from the
attorney-general and permission to call
witnesses and exact testimony.
The latter will subject the state to
some expense.
It is the desire of the committee to
make the investigation thorough and to
show the exact state of affairs to the
people.
The committee snys there Is noth
ng apparently wrong, but it wishes no
chances to be taken.
Powerful friends of Colonel Arthur Lynch, sentenced to life Imprison
ment for fighting against England In the Boer war, are striving to secure
a pardon for the brave soldier. This notwithstanding the fact that
Lynch's sentence has already been commuted from the death penalty.
j
Some Other Bills.
(Journal Special Service.)
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 5. "Didn't know
it was loaded," and toy pistol accidents
are legislated against by the provisions
of Senate Bill No. 193, brought before
the Legislature by Senator Smith, of
Multnomah County. Firecrackers of the
rdinary kind . are excepted, but noth
ing else of an explosive nature or which
k calculated to shoot is to be permitted
to be sold to children. The age limit is
left blank in the bill, but will be in
serted by the committee to whom the
measure is referred. There is strong
sentiment in favor of the bill.
Favors Passage
of Portage Bill
(Journal Special Service.)
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 6. County Courts
must render decisions on all matters
submitted to them within 90 days, ac
cording to the provisions of, a bill In
troduced by Senator Mayo and now
tinder consideration by the Senate.
Irrigation Men in
Lively Conference
(Journal Special Service.)
ALEM, Ore., Feb. . Irrigation was
discussed last night by those who knew
It best before the combined Irrigation
committees of the House and Senate.
Senator Williamson's bill. No. 128. on
the Senate Calendar, was given special
attention. Everyone favoring Irrigation
a ar remedy for the present condition
of arid lands Is deeply Interested in the
bill and the committees are holding joint
sessions so mere wtu ne no necessity
for matter to be presented twice. The
committees are as follows:
Senate Williamson, Hobson and Smith
ef Yamhill.
' House Otnn, Emmitt, Burgess, Judd
and Whealdon.
Senator Williamson's Mil amends sec
tions 2. . 4. 6. 6, 7, 8. 9 and 10 of the
?ct of February 28. 1901. and provides
hat -the selection, management and
disposal of arid lands to be reclaimed
be vested- with the state land board:
Upon proper representation being, made
by company, corporation or individual
desiring to reclaim these lands It shall
fee the duty of tne state land board to j
(Journal Special Service.)
SALEM. Ore., Feb. 6. There is a
strong prospect that the Legislature will
act favorably upon the proposed con
struction of a portage railroad between
The Dalles and Celilo.
The House committee on railroads, to
which the bill was referred, reported
without recommendation, but Cchairman
Hansbrough, explains that this was for
the reason that the bill carries an appro
priation of (165,000 and the committee.
In view of other large and unusual ap
propriations made at this session, pre
ferred not to suggest the action to be
taken. A majority of the .committee.
however, favor the bill. It has been
made a special order in the House for
next Monday afternoon.
In the Senate a bill similar In all re
spects is being vigorously . pressed by
Senator Johnston of Wasco. A favorable
committee report Is expected today, and
Johnston, who has made a careul poll
of the Senate, says the bill will certajnlv;
t
Law Making and
the Cost Thereof
(Journal Special Service.)
SALEM, Ore., Feb. 6. More than $70,
'000 is to be taken from the public treas
ury In one fell Bwoop by action of House
Bill No. 274. Of thla princely sum $55.-
000 Is to pay- those who legislate. "So
much-; of it as may be required," the
bill reads, but not one who witnesses
the bevy ef handsome' and brightly at
tired army of the unemployed who are
drawing "clerk hire' from the state, does
not wonder wh;uii this appropriation
will be enough.
House Bill No. 174. introduced by the
Committee on Ways and Means, pro
vides for the appropriation of $55,000
for payment of per rt'em and mileage of
Senators and Representatives of the
Twenty-second Legislature and further
expenses of the present session.- This
bill also provides for deficiencies in
FELLOW SERVANT '
BILL IN SENATE
Passes the House With a Rush and
Will Undoubtedly Become Law
SALEM, Feb. 5. Hansbrough's fellow
, . Kill 1 1 1 13 711 nanaoH tlm Umlui
this morning by a unanimous vote after j
a flood or oratory in wnicn ppeaKers
tumbled over one another In their eager
ness to show themselves In sympathy
with tne measure.
The bill provltfes that railroad com
panies shall be liable to injuries to em
ployes whenever caused by -wrongful act
default or neglect of any ehiploye su
perior to the person Injured or from
such act, default or Jieglect of the com
pany or employe In another department
or on another train.
This Is one of the most important
bills Introduced this session, as it ab
rogates the oil common law rule which
has been one of the principal defenses
of railroad corporations against claims
; House on the fellow servant bill being
1 ronnrlM trt tht K,'ii:ite. It WAS tflkfn tin
under suspennlon uf the rules, read
twice and made a special order for 2 p.
m. today.
It will undoubtedly pass at once.
Attempts Obstruction.
SALEM. Feb. f.. Oroisan of Marion,
greatly to the surprise of the Senate, at
tempted a postponement of the fellow
servant bill when It came up on special
order at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
McGinn and Marsters defended the bill
and the latter openly charged an attempt
to delay until adjournment. There was
evidence of the strongest Sentiment In
favor of the bill.
Mays of Multnomah stood with 'Crol
san. counselling delay. "Let nothing be
railroaded through.' Jie said. "I favor
by employes . whtavg .bffB ifftojLflNw WtHwitrhw-"I tw-HOTiyl
Rffpifsentatlve Jimne was uie oniy one
who spoke against the bllt, and he was
quickly convinced of hi? error, voting
aye on the roll call.
Though it was well known beforehand
that there would be no opposition to the
bill, nearly a score of members seized
the' opportunity to avow themselves in
favor of Its passage. The bill was
framed in the interest of workingmen
and strongly endorsed by- organized
labor.
Immediately on the action of the
Now is the accepted time," shouted
"Mouthpiece" McGinn, who has various
views on labor. "Let us .not be two
faced. e promised this bill when we
sought votes. Let us redeem that prom
ise, and at once."
Sweek of Columbia said: "It Is a mat
ter for urgent action."
Tne Bill Passed.
SALEM. Feb. 6 The fellow servant
bill has passed the Senate.
The vote on the bill was unanimous.
(Continued on Second Page.)
BRILLIANT CHARITY BALL
NEW YORK, Feb. 5. The charity ball
to be given, at the Waldorf-Astoria to
night will, from the outlook, be a great
social and financial success. The money
taken will, as usual, benefit the Nursery
and Child's Hospital. There has been a
great rush for tickets, but some have
been reserved for late ' comers, There
will be a great many , representatives of
the army and navy in the opening prome
nade. Including-prominent guests from
Washington and deputations of officers
from West Point, the New York Navy
Yard and Governor's Island,
HASN'T GIVEN $7,000,0000
(Journal Special Service.)
CHICAGO. III.. Feb. 5. Authorities of
the University of Chicago deny the re
port that John I). Rockefeller was to
give $7,000,000 to Rush Medical College
to found hospitals for research work,
especially In tuberculosis. Dr. Harper
said:
, "Mr. Rockefeller, to my knowledge,
has no intention' of expending $7,000.-
000 for medical research, I do not even
know that he is particularly Interested
In research stndv for consumption."
.. .
(Journal Special Service.)
SEATTLE. Wash., Feb. 6. As the day
approaches for the reconvening of the
I grand Jury, speculation Is rife as to
what will happen before the end of next
week's Investigation. It is believed that
Johnny Clancy will be recalled for fur
ther testimony, and that John t'onsl
dlne atid George L'Abbe will be the next
witnesses. These three men possess the
desired information as to the corruption
of the police and city officials, and If they
do as they say they will, and tell ull the
grand Jury wants to know, the seeking
after Information will cease, und Indict
ments will begin to come forth.
It Is underntood that Clancy. Consl
dlne and L'Abbe. although enemies, will
stand together In their testimony, and
that they will direct their testimony to
ward the alleged misdeeds of Chief of
Police John Sullivan, Intending to work
his downfall. This Is now claimed to he
their purpose, the end sought being the
appointment of a new chief, whom they
can control.
Disgraceful lletaods.
The disgraceful methods In vogue at
police headquarters, the true character
of which have heretofore been practically
unknown to the public, will .probably lie
brought out Into the light of day. and
exposed by the three star witnesses
named above.
When Chief Sullivan took charge of
the police force, he wus expected lo re
form things. Beiug uti old man. whom
head is crowned with gray hairs, the
public looked to him to work a decided
change In the administration of the de
partment.
Just what the stur witnesses before
the grand Jury will say regarding the
past conduct of Chief Sullivan remains
to be seen. Many claim that the chief
has not profited personally by any uct
of his past administration, and assert
that he Is as poor a man today as he wus
when he took the position lb- now occu
pie . Whether Clancy, Consldlne and
L'Abbe will uttack him for having graft
ed them for his own benefit, or whether
they will attack him for misconduct
along other lines, is unknown except to
the men named.
The most disgraceful practices havt
been In vogue at the police headquarters
before and since Sullivan took charge.
There have been a favored few grafting
attorneys who have lounged around the
station, seeking whom they might pluck
of a few dollars. It is openly charged
that these men divide their profits with
certain officers. It is charged that the
officers Work hand in hand with the at
torneys, pointing out such prisoners as
have a little cash. The attorneys do
the rest.
"Disgusted," He Said.
Not long since-, one of the oldest offi
cers in the police department said to
The Journal "What Is the use In mak
ing an arrest? We arrest a clever bunco
artist, send him to the station, and he
is sure to be turned loose. The least
excuse goes, and he comes buck to us
and gives us the horse laugh. The whole
department is discouraged, nnd the effi
ciency of the police force Is a name
only."
Another officer, a member of the de
tective force, said to The Journal: "Do
you know why It is that we can't keep
this town clear of "bunks' and 'stick-up'
artists? I'll tell you why, and I'm ready
to back up my statement if It becomes
necessary. The reason this detective
force can't keep the town free from bad
men Is that Detective brings in
a few new ones once In a while, and It
takes us some time to get wise to who
they are. This may seem a strong state
ment for me to make, but I don't want
any one to think I'm not onto this
man. ."
Still another police officer said to The
Journal: "It seems strangs to think that
during the time when a certain detective
was temporarily out of business.' that
things ran alohg smoothly, but soon after
he came back things have gone nil to
fSTPres. Every man In this department
who knows he's alive, knows that Detec
tive stands In with this gang
of crooks, and that Is where the trouble
comes in."
These men were asked why Chief Sul
livan .retains such a man as the detec
tlce referred to on the force. Their an
swers were so similar that they may
be put as follows:
"Because Chief Sullivan Is powerless.
This detective stands too close to the
Mayor, and Sullivan dare not discharge
him."
Talks to The Journal.
Coming back to Sullivan himself, the
Astorian Holds Historic
34, But That
Is All.
Gossip of a Dark Horse and Name
of Jonathan Bourne Is
Steadily. Of owin?,.. .
THE TOTE TOSAT.
(journal special Service.)
ALEM, Ore., Feb. S Tulton Is
still holding his own, bat no
It? gains were recorded in today's
V ballotlna- for United States Sena
tor. The vote wasi
rnlton 34
Oeer 18
Wood 17
Mills 18
Soattering 8
Absent 3
Total 90
There was a ripple of Interest
when QUI of Multnomah cast his
vote for H. w. Oorbett, who Is
regarded by some as a possible
dark horse, bnt who has not hith
erto figured in the balloting.
The five Marlon County mem
bers who are voting for Oeer
cauonsed last night and agreed to
stand firmly by the ex-Oovernor.
miton has been claiming that
he was to get two or more of
their votes.
White Shot to Death"
While Attempting- :
Burglary
Superintendent Lee Goes to Toledo
to Identify Remains of
. , , His Late Boarder, -
4
prove of Interest, 'its easy, saiu in
chief, "to close gambling. All t nave
to do is to say the word, and every
gambler closes. They know what Is
good for them, and do not care to buck
a combination like the police force:"
"Chief, what Is your hardest problem
In handling the police department?" was
asked.
"Candidly." said the chief, "the truth
of the mftllBr-i my hardest task Is
handrrnFTthe Immense number of disso
lute women with which the city abounds.
Gambling Is a secondary mnttor, .as are
the concert halls and saloons."
The most disreputable and notorious
ly Infamous den of vlceJn Seattle is the
Midway, located in the midst of the lava
! district, known as the new tender
loin. It Is the first ground-floor crib
house ever tolerated in the city, qnd
citizens hold up their "hands In holy hor
ror at tie awful scenes of abandon, and
the orgies that by day nnd night go on
unmolested by the pollev. Chief. Sulli
van has never fold a Seattle reporter
why he allowed this place to run. nor
has he said anything about It to them.
close the Midway?" was asked of Sulli-
')--
(Journal Special Service.)
SALKM. Feb. 5. There are several
outward and visible signs of disintegra
tion among the Fulton forces.
The 31 legislators who have hereto
fore been lined up behind the Astorian
to make him l:nlted States Senator are
not -unlikely to bolt, at least In part, at
any time. The fact that promised acces
sions to Iris ranks have repeatedly failed
to materialize has given puuse to some
of lils most optimistic friends and the
talk of n "dark horse" coming to the
front In the form to reach the wire first
Is growing with persistent strength.
Who is the "dark horse?" That Is the
question that the legislators are asking
each other. That some man in the back
ground has at call a considerable follow
ing, perhaps sufficient In number to make
his election JJpssIbl,"'ls pretty generally
conceded. '
And as the talk of a heretofore name
less candidate Increases more and more
frequently is heard the name of Jona
than Bourne.
Hourne has been on the ccene, and
otherwise mixing in the senatorial cam
paign. Charles t. Fulton has made a gallant
fight to gain the goal of his ambition
and his more enthusiastic followers still
stoutly Insist that the struggle will end
in, his election as United States Senator.
This Is no longer the opinion of dispas
sionate observers of the situation.
It Is now over two weeks since the
balloting for Senator began and about
the same length of time remains before
the date of adjournment. Up to the pres
ent time Fulton ha gained ust six
votes, which is far from being a fulfill
ment of the predictions which he made
at the outset. Not a single recruit has
been secured this week and promised ac
cessions have failed to appear. The
problem of holding that whlcK tie has
already demands Fulton's serioiis atten
tion and it threatens to soon become of
vital importance.
To hold together all the heterogeneous
and conflicting interests lined up in his
support it is essential' that Fulton shall
continue to make forward progress, for
the first substantial evidence of hesita
tion or weakness will Inevitably result in
desertions.
(Journal Special Service.)
SAI.K.M. Feb. 5. Superintendent Lefl
of the State Penitentiary left this morn
ing In response to a telegram from th
sheriff of Lincoln County stating that
White, the escaped convict, had been
killed there lust night while attempting
to burglwrlze a residence. '
White escaped three weeks ago. Hs
was a trusty in the prison hospital and
has been mentioned in connection . wlttl
the recent scandal there.
Assistant Warden.
K. A. McFherson. formerly an em
ploye of Hen Selling's store In Portland,
was today appointed assistant warden of
the penitentiary. He takes the place Of
Dllley, who was suspended.
SENATOR DAWES
PASSES AWAY
Massachusetts Statesman Dies at
Pittsficld.
(Journal Special Service.)
PITTSFIELD. Mass.. Feb. 8. Former
United States Senator Dawes died at 6:11
this morning. He had been ill for some
time and since Monday morning had
been unconscious. .
Senator Dawes was one of the most
noted statesmen Massachusetts has de
veloped. For 37 years he served his
state In Congress, first as Representative
and then as United States Senator. This
is the longset period of continuous
legislative work ever performed by an
American.
BALFOUR MAY
TAKE CHARGE
British Premier Is Now Oat of tU
Sick Room
LONDON. Feb. 5. Premier Balfou
was outdoors today for the first time In
two weeks. He has entirely recovered
iiis health and it Is said he may take
personal charge of the Venezuelan mat
ter Monday. t
The fact that Balfour will within a
few days again be present at cabinet
meetings is greeted with a great deal
of satisfaction. It- Is realised that
strong hand at the helm is necessary In
the present complications.
WANTS TO EXIBIT YOUNGER
CHICAGO. Feb. 6. Manager Cresey,.
who is credited with having procured ths
pardon of Cole Younger, the bandit, from
the Minnesota State Prison, Is likely t .
find small profit In his venture. The
Board of Pardons granted Younger re
lease on condition that he never plaos
himself on exhibition.
Cresey has petitioned the Board oft
Pardons to rescind this condition and alv
low Younger to star In a theatrical at
traction.
EDDY GRILLS A
BROTHER SENATOR
Burleigh Roundly Roasted in Connection
With Bill to Create Informa- " .
rsps tiwi Bureaur
(Continued on Second Page)
SALKM. Feb. 5. When House bill No.
2rst. providing for the establishment at
Portland of a bureau of Information con
cerning the resources of the state, came
up for film! passagfe this morning Eddy
of Tillamook moved that it be indefinitely
postponed, .declaring that the tax levy
proposed by the bill was not u proper ex
penditure of public funds.
Burleigh. jB'ho Introduced the bill., madd
a heated response, declaring that "for the
gentleman from Tillamook to endeavor
to prevent a discussion of the measure
by his motion is presumption and
egotism of the most radical kind."
The discussion was interrupted by the
arrival of the Senate for the noon-day
joint ballot. During the noon Intermis
sion Eddy stated that he opposed the
bill because, while ft Is ostensibly for a
pubhc .purpose he believed it to be- really
ior the benefit of a certain real estate
agent of Portland.
The bill names five Portland men as
commissioners to have charge of the pro
posed bureau. " One of them was here
actively lobbying for the passage of tag
bill.
The debate was resumed when the
House reconvenes! this afternoon. Eddy
replied .tritnTeTgh in the most scathing ;
speech heard during this session and con
cluded with a declaration that was In
terpreted as a direct snslnuatlon that
Burleigh had been paid $50 to introduc'
the bill and that he had been promised
similar amount If it should pass.
Kddy's merciless tongue brought forth
an even more heated reply from Burleigh. ;
who angrily repudiated' the Insinuation
thftt-he hail been paid to advocate tbs
bill. "I do pot know whether $80 or
$500 was offered the member from Till- v
mook to introduce this bUl, but I wag t
aptuated by no such offer," he declared
In vehement -langtiage n impugned ;
Eddy's motives and declared that he was '
making a gallery play to boost him
into the seat In Congress left vacant
by the death of the late Thomas Ji.
Tongue." .. -
Eddy's motion to Indefinitely postt;oM
was carried. Ayes, $7: noes, J. r
i:'