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p a i . . .,,.. ; j .. - . ......... . .... w . . rs-r i . -',; "u 5 Kill p. . VOL. I. NO. 292. ... 4. 2 ; Portland, Oregon; ' fridat evening, ; February 13. 1903. ' PRICE F1TE 'CENTS. ' ; IN OREGON BY ON RECORD FOR . , '' ..4' i.i'.St TRU5T1 WILL MEAN CHARGE IN THE STATE'S NATIONAL POLICY MOUTHPIECE IN A MOUTHY EFFORT Talks for Trusts-Senate Rejects Pierce Bill by Party Vote. (Journal Special Service) 8ALEM, On., Feb. IS A human phonogra.pt), rharscd with cllpplngi from th Ortgonlan, occupied the floor Of the Senate for 25 minutes thla morn ing: and vomited forth lta made-to-order argument upon the are of lta col league. Thi waa Senator "Mouthpiece" Mc Ginn, and he waa apeaklng against Sen ate Bill US, known aa the Associated Press Bill. Whenever he deviated from the path cut out for him by Pen-and-Shears-Harvey Scott It was to Indulge . In personalities and to chart that the measure waa Introduced in behalf of The Journal and Us business manager, to whom he several times Insultingly referred. The bill waa indefinitely postponed after a spirited debate. The bill declaring the Associated Press and other news gathering corpor ations common carriers was called under special order at 10:30. Senator Pierce, the author of the measure, was the first speaker. The question before the Senate was upon the adoption of the minority re port of the judiciary committee amend ing the original bill. , Pierce said: "I faror the adoption of the minority report and not indefinite postponement, as the 'majority of the committee sug gests. This is no new measure. Part of the present bill was taken from the statutes of Nebraska, and Illinois has a similar law. In those states and many others, press associations, 'gentlemen's' clubs, or whatever they are called, may not In any way discriminate. They must furnish news to all who pay for It. "It Is a well-known principle of law that when private business becomes public in Its nature it la subject to pub lic control." Senator Pierce then recited the fa mous case of the Inter-Ocean versus the Associated Press In Chicago, and the celebrated Granger cases. "There are now many news associa tions," he continued. "At any time these J may consolidate as has the oil trust and aa rallroada are now doing. Unless we control them they would then be come the dominating power of the land and could mold the public mind to their own will and exert a mighty Influence as they saw fit" wlma In Words. It waa then that McGinn pressed the button. With his face as red as a June rose and his arms threshing like a novice in a swimming tank, he started in. He was to cover himself with glory. Certainly he was immersed In persplra tion at the close. Like a gladiator be truck an attitude. "No matter how much the' honorable Senator from Umatilla may attempt to disguise his remarks," 'mouth-piece' aid, "this matter still remains an at tempt, to secure the Associated Press service for Sammy Jackson and tho Portland Journal" Ha went on to repeat the frayed-out, rehash from the editorial columns of the Portland trust papers about the As sociated Press being only a "club," nei ther receiving nor asking anything from the publlo that was not free to all oth ers. " Many times he made sarcastic per gonal reference, to The Journal's man ager, and declared the bill was intro duced simply In the Interest of The Journal. Senator Pierce scored heavily against McGinn in bis reply. "If the Associated Press is not a monopoly why Is a col umn and a half devoted daily to attacks on this bill by that -morning paper In Portland T If I speak for Sam Jackson and his paper, for whom does the Sen ator from Multnomah speak?" he said. A raid Trust Attorney. He stands as thousands of other well-paid trust attorneys have stood before him, dealing out the same argu ments that have been used in the Effort to fool the people since trusts began. I was told by the representative, of the Oregonlan that if I would leave out thre name 'Associated .Press' and make my bill apply to H news gencles, they woufd aid me. I have done this." Pierce said, with deepest' scorn In- his voice, "and I now feel that aid," , Brownell made the weakest effort at oratory and, argument of the session. "It would be wrong," he said, "to tear down the work of years. Scott and those associated with him have labored to build up the Oregonlan, It would not be right to strike a blow at the results of their ton." Rand re-hashed what McGinn had aid before htm and the question .went to vote. ' ""' Trust Senators Tot "Wo." . The minority " report was rejected by la strict party vote of 6 to 22, every Re publican voting against It. Senator McGinn ha had his ssy regarding the Associated Press bill, and aa waa expected, the Bepubl loan Senator lined up like little men before the etuffed clubmen of the trusts. McGinn declared The. Journal desired to secure the Aascciated Pros franchise. Of course, In.' ' this he told what waa utterly false. The Journal dbes not kar'for thaaj'ttquated Mparts of a decaying service, and far from desiring the franchise,'' had arranged for an Increased service with another press association nearly four weeks cp. The Journal fought for the Associated Press bill on the pr.r.clple that t, Vswrng.toaUuj. igwtip.s .smsanHHtUMs as--Uw Hast wlwmts tiM j SO muoH aus sv iuui ijr uppununujr u biiui uui an iiiii ivimnuw,, people of Portland, want The Journal and they do not want McGinn and his kind. , ; , . na joxnuTAZ. wzzx staito wit rwa rrom xyzby rata, mo onrv avs mim oouiaoitu bath aooomtusxss a ouat no- TOST TOB BB1COOBAOT XV OBXOOaT. WITH tmO LASOB AiMXSTAVOB, OBEOOV WXZ.X. VOW BB B&ACBO XsT TVS BAVXa Or 9EKOCBACY TVE BOUGH THB HOBTSTOKTED AHB ruTn youcr or a rvw cxtocsy rounoiAvs or tkb obavb old BZrtTBUOAV PABTT.- 9" DUKE MAY LEAD ARMY '11 'Jwl: 'ja WHITE UNDER ARREST Council Will Prosecute Charles Barcn Brought to Portland From Vancoavcr. Back 9 WHZTH" BBTVBVS. TAVOOVTBB, WASH Tsb. IX Deputy Sheriff Johaaon left here for rortlaad at 45 o'elook, taking with hint James, White, un der arrest for th kidnapping of Charles . Buren, whiah was the outcome of the arlntp outrages which have taies plaoe on the Portland water fronts White de cided to return without waiting the formality of refttUsltlon pa VENEZUELA'S FRIEND rr Grand Duke Boria, who caused several sensations during his recent visit to the United States, is in high favor with the Czar asTl military of ficer. He may be called upon to lead a Russian army if the complications In the Balkana eventuate In war. the chair, announced eight ayes, but Mc Ginn yelled "six," and Rand shouted: "Only Democrats would vote for such a measure." , There are but six Democrats in the Senate. The bill was then indefinitely post poned. SALEM, Feb. 13. The eUort to bring about local option regarding the sale of alcoholic Mquors in Oregon has aialn failed. Its last throes were ac companied by considerable oratory and some amusement, but the matter was in definitely postponed and lies burled until another session. Senator Mulkey fathered the bill, . Senate No. 191, and the committee to which it was referred reported without recommendation. Mulkey attempted to force all to line up and moved, a call of the Senate. At once the anxious ones began to squirm, sev eral seeklno- to delay the test "until they could obtain advices from home Senator McGinn has ft pet scheme which he works quite frequently and very sue cesafully. l it Is to spring suddenly to his feet, purr out nis prosperous roiuna lty and Interject a motion that what ever he ha cause to dislike -"be referred to the Judiciary committee. Arter it gets there, he fixes things to suit htm self. rHe tried this on the local option measure but It did not go down. Mulkey was onto his little game, and -administered a evere rebuke. .A motion fol lowed to refer the bill to the committee on Irrigation. This caused a laugh. After he saw the vote would be against his measure. Mulkey attempted to have the responsibility shifted to the Judi ciary Committee, but by then th coat was on another back, and a motion to Indefinitely postpone closed the debate. That motion prevailed. Governor's assurance that he would sign the new bill If it passed. Representative Davey, who has fre quently of late been ut variance with his . Marlon County colleagues, offered the only serious opposition to the bill. By mistake Kuykendall, who waa in Bills Passed by Ztowar Hons. SALEM, Feb.- X J. Representative Kay's new bill making the salaries of publlo officials and employes subject to garnishment, passed the House yester day afternoon. The bill has been drawn so as to ob viate the objections made by the Gover nor to Kay's previous bill on the same subject, and mony-Bue from state-. county or city to any judgment debtor I may be gurnlshed. Kay stated in the course of the debate that he had - the To Amend Ahe Constitution. SALEM, Feb.l3. House Bill 69, to make effective the initiative and refer endum to the State Constitution, intro duced by Representative Orton of Mult nomah, passed the House yesterday af ternoon. It is expected to meet with lit tle, if any, opposition in the Senate. A Hop Bill Passed. SALEM, Ore.. Feb. 13. Mulkey' bill passed the Senate this afternoon, fix ing the rate of tare on baled hops at five pounds per bale. It fequires the assessor to keep accurate record of hopyards and owners. N r. r.,i.'-.V '.!V' pup- ;'-Vi' . V;'i ! '-'v' '-..twt' r r.S$ i.-;ti A r.T i ''1 S A- & "it . 1 ROCK-A-BYE ROCKING CHAIR Rock-a-bye Rocking Chair On your tree top, Breeaes will blow and your , Nerves get a -shock. Trust men with stuffed Are hovering near. Vote as they tell you They'll land on you, dear, Rock-a-bye Rocking Chair. Rocking Chair Rand. Labor will light on you To beat the band. So between two fires J You brace for the shock, club Rockey old rocking chair, tocK-a-Dye, rock. Do not forget that Sweet Mouthpiece McGinn. . Will for public office His race soon begin, tie, too, is rocking , As never before. Stuffed clubs have landed, - And, Heavens! he's sore. So rock-a-bye Rocking Chair,' You have the fun Of knowing that Mouthpiece , With you's "on the run." (And while you're : botn,rocklns; . -So"Chlld-JIke and bland, . Remember, despite you Tha unions WJLL STAXTa) British Consul Laldlaw will prosecute the men who kidnapped Sailor C. A. Buren from the ship Rlversdale. The shipping men ,f the port have signified their willingness to Join hands with the owners of' the Rlversdale and have guaranteed financial support. British Consul Laldlaw has sworn out a complain charging. James White of the firm of Smith & White with kidnapping. The State of Oregon has taken up the matter through the District Attorney s office and White, W.lll be brought here for trial even if he makes It necessary to bring him from Vancouver on a requisi tion. . . Immediate Action Taken. This morning at 9 o'clock Harbor Maa ter Blglln, Captain Porter of the ship Rlversdale and PollA, Officer Slover left for , ancouver with a warrant for the arrest of James White and John Doe. On their arrival at Vancouver they discov ered that White had already engaged a lawyer and was prepared to make a fight. The City Marshal was In doubt as to his authority for holding White longer. When informed of this Chief Hunt im mediately telephoned to the authorities In Vancouver that White was a fugitive from Justice and must be held at least 24 hours till proper papers could be made out. The City Marshal asked for a certified copy of the complaint and at 10 o'clock Officer Vaughn' was dispatched, with this. Then application was made do the Gov ernor for a requisition and in case White cares to fight this will be used to bring him. back. i Buren Brought Back. Charles Buren, the sailor who was j beaten Into Insensibility on the British ed by a party vote, ship Riveradale and carried away as a captive, has been found at Vancouver, Wash. Upon being apprised of the situation this morning British Consul Laldlaw immediately decided upon Instituting an aggressive campaign againat the offend ers. He made a complaint with District Attorney Manning for the arrest of Boardlng-House-Man White upon a charge of kidnapping, and he expressed a determination to use every means in his power to protect the British ships coming to this port at whatsoever cost. Tearfully Beaten. Buren. the captain, shows signs of an unmerciful beating. His eyes are black ened and swollen and Tils face is badly cut and pummeled. After the fight he was taken to a house on the East Side, but when the officers became hot upon the trail' the prisoner was hurried to Vancouver. But the crime so shocked the general public and those directly In terested in the shipping business that the matter of fleeing to another state will not prove sufficient to stay the hand of Justice. Laldlaw Indignant. 'Sailors shipping on vessels are en titled to and must have protection. The laws of this state are wholly ample If they were put in operation. But at times it seems there is little chance to have the law covering this subject enforced, so long as a member of this disreputable gang Is given the privilege of the dtate Senate. There Is no other place lm the Wide world where those men" could as sociate with honorable citisens outside of Oregon. Think of u The Senate of this state giving a miserable representative ?of thugs, and a miserable thing, tha priv Of the floorl" Minister Bowen. who has held the renter of the diplomatic stage dur ing the Veneiuelan negotiations, has won high praise for the Arm stand b b-yr tpWen aanlnst the nwreasonBhle demands of the allies. His success 1 likely to be rewarded with a high r position. c 111 81 11 Discuss Measures for the Gty of Portland, :., THE VENEZUELAN . STATUS THE SAME Street Railway-Bridge Blatter Coa sidered From Every Standpoint, (Journal Special Ssrvloe.) SALEM, Ore., Feb. 1. Multnomah, dek-gutlon had af protracted conference last night to consider' measures relating to the City of Portland. The Morrison' street bridge bill occupied most of the session and the conclusions reached last Monday ware modified In several lmpor tant particulars. It was agreed the delegation would recommend the Impo sition of a charge of S cents for each car trip of the City & Suburban Rail way Company over the bridge, the total minimum payment being fixed at 112,000 annually. Other companies that may use the bridge will be charged 6 cents per trip for each car crossing the bridge. Messrs. Tyler. Woodward and C F. Swl gert appeared before the delegation in) behalf of the City A Suburban. They; strongly opposed the Imposition of the' proposed charges, declaring It excessive It was Ugreed that In case the city should 1) compelled to condemn the lease of the bridge had by the railway company, the City & Suburban shall thereafter pay the same charge a tha other companies, S cents per car trip, j In the matter of the Sell wood ferry. It waa agreed to recommend, that the question be submitted to the voter of Portland at the next general election, LUMBER FROM PHILIPPINES (Journal Special Service.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. The Vene zuelan situation Is unchanged. Rowen Is still awaiting the presentation of the completed protocols. A surprise was sprung -n the House today when Immed iately after opening, Dalsell offered a resolution from the committee on rules providing for Immediate consideration of the Elklns anti-rebate bill. Richard son wanted the debate lengthened - be yond what the rules of the House pro vided, his purpose being the offering of amendments. The resolution Was adopt- The Democrats con tested the point strongly. Littlefleld and Powers of Massachusetts endeav ored'to lead a revolt In .he hope of sub stituting the Littlefleld bill. At 2:30 a vote was taken and thf. bill passed. , Balfour Talks. (Journal Special Servloe.) LONDON, Feb. 13. Premier Balfour, speaking in Liverpool today, said that England had no other chole In the dis pute with Venesuela. He declared that the government had shown neither un due haste, greed for money nor inhumanity. HOUSE HASTENS TO CHANGE ACT Judge Bellinger. Takes a Hand . Application for a temporary restrain ing order was made in the United States Circuit Court this forenoon, In the sail ors' assault matter. The plaintiff 1 the Leyland Shipping Company, Ltd. (a corporation), and Allan Porter, vs. Wil liam Smith ("Mysterious Billy), Law rence Sullivan. Peter Grant, John Grant, Harry White. James White, Paddy Lynch, John Doe Kinney. John Doe and Richard Roe, defendants. The order as signed by Judge Bellinger shows t John Doe Kinney. John Doe and Rich ard Hoo, their agents, employes,, serv ants, attorneys and all persons acting In concert with, them or under-their di rection be and they are and -eaclr. of them Is while the vessel "Rlversdale" (Continued on Second Page.) (Journal Special Service.) SALEM. Ore., Feb. 13. Further evi dence of the strong influence of organ i.ed labor In the Oregon Leglalature was given this morning when the Sen ate judiciary committee favorably re ported Bailey's House bills for prevent ing the use of fraud In hiring laborers and to prevent the uso of Intimidation, threats or force . to prevent workmen Joining labor unions. True, theBe bills were slightly amend ed from their original form, but there is little doubt this was done for effect and to cover up the original action of the committee in rendering an unfav orable report. The storm of protest aroused by the first report had a prompt effect. House Bill 39, to protect female labor ers, was also .favorably reported In slightly amended form. , (Journal Special Service.) SALEM, Ore., Feb. 13 The Republl 'can majority In the House endeavored jthls mornlhg to retrieve their egregious blunder In turning down the bill creat ing the office of State Labor Commis sioner. The vote was reconsidered and the bill was passed with only three dis senting votes, ono Democrat and two Republicans. The Democratic members took occa sion to make some caustic comments upon the majority and Bllyeu suggested that If the Republicans were sincere In their assertions of friendship for la bor the bill should beamended so as to provide that the first labor commission er be appointed upon nomination by la bor organizations. But the suggestion was ignored. "I had hoped," said Bilyeu, "that the bill. If It came up again, would be freed from objectionable features. It has been presented In such a manner that the minority, has really no voice In the discusslan of the bill. With a, Re publican majority of Over two-thirds of the H6use, no one can truthfully aay the Democrats defeated the bill. Hitherto they have opposed the bill be cause of petty politics in which the ma jority have Keen indulging. Let them now show the sincerity of tended friendship for labor. their pre But what ever yeu do, I have determined to sup port this bill, because I am myself a true friend of labor, and I shall not be swayed by my indignation against the Republican majority." Burleigh spoke In a similar vein, de claring he would Ignore the political Insult Incorporated In the bill by the majority and vote for Its. passage. Galloway denounced the political Job which had been perpetrated, but said that while he could rrot approve the changes made in the bill, he would vote for it. Bailey and Fisher advocated the bill. On roll call, Cantrall, Emmitt and Hume voted no. Adams, Banka, Carna han, Claypool, Danneman, Ginn, Hale, H.ayden. Jones of Lincoln, Judd, Kay. Miles, Bobbins and Test were absent. All others voted aye. (Journal" Fpeclal Service.) 'J TACOMA, Wash., Feb. IS. J. C. TulL a lumberman of 8L Paul, is preparing, to engage In the export lumber. business from the Philippine to . the United States. He has made an exhaustive in vestigation of the possibilities of tha trade and Is now on hi way to Manila to begin operations. Mr. Tull will send only hard woods to this country. The? product of the Philippine forests arc intended for finishing purposes. 'Y MOURN BONES r ' OF FRIENDS (Journal Special Servlca)T - SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13. Hong Kong advices report great excitement In Southern China over the wreck of tha steamer Ventnor enroute from New Zealand with the bones of 600 Chinese who had died in New Zealand and Aus . tralla. Friends of the dead men held a pub 11c meeting to express their grief. Rela : tlves have offered unsuccessfully I25,' j 000 for the recovery of tho body of tha. I late richest Chinese in New Zealand. WILD SCENE IN FRENCH CHAMBER Pressure front Unions. The Corftral , Labor Union of Salem presented to the House yesterday after noon, through Davey of Marlon, a mem orial asking for reconMderatlon of the vote by which the Labor Commissioner bill wus defeuted on Wednesday. Republican members hod been greatly, disturbed oy the criticisms brought Upon them by their attitude toward the bill. There Is something ludicrous in their XCorts to cast upon the Democrats the responsibility for the failure of the bill to pass. There are 49 Republicans in the House and only 11 Democrats. There were 30 votes for the bill (one less than the number required to pass It) and 21 number required to pass it) "and 21 against it. Of 1 the negative votes 13 were cast by Republicans and only 8 by Democrats. Nearly one third of the Re publicans" who voted on the bill, voted against it. That the great majority of the Repub licans in the House are really opposed to the spirit of the bill, has been clearly shwn by the amendment they have fastened upon It. While they did not dare to openly oppose the measure,' they have so changed, it in some important pa rt icula rs ji to . defeat the expressed wishes of. the organized labor of the state, notably in the matter of the first ' (Continued oh 8ecoDdTPage.) PARIS, Feb. 13. There waa a violent scene in the Chamber of Deputies today ( because of an interpellation regarding. the Humbert case. Deputy Binder ao-. cused the government of . corruption," called Premier Combes a chameleon, and, referred to the president aa "sinuous." The vice-president, who waa occupying) the chair, ordered Binder to withdraw ' his terms. Binder refused, amid a gen- - eral uproar in which vne minister all left the hall. The chair then ordered the galleries cleared, put on hi hat and fonowed the ministers. Tha sitting was suspended amid wild disorder.. Binder was the last one to leave and remained standing by the chair using harsh term. Later the sitting was resumed-but th interpellation was not admitted. BOOTH PRAYS lift SENATE 1 WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb, 13. Oe eral Booth opened with prayer one of the largest assemblies tha Senate Cham-; ber has ever known. v ,' The venerable leader of the Salvation Army called for blessings forth Presi dent and the government. , Morgan's resolution calling1 for 0ple of the report . bearing on military oo cuputlon of the Philippine waa report ed back from the committee with aa amendment making it a request to tha President that such report be made by him if not incompatible with publlo ln teresL " . i '-' SEATTLE GRAND JURY. SEATTLE. Feb. 13. The only witnesa of any importance before tha grand jury today was Harry R. Cllse, president of the Citizens' Light & Power Coiapsny. Cllse was asked to tel( tha grand Jury the manner, in which he . secured gaa franchises from the CltF. At the tirnathfr franca isen jrera grant ed, there : were assertions mad to tha effect that bribery had Been resorted to, lnjrder to Mcur the franchise.