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; v PORTLAND; OREGON, ; MQNDAV EVENING, ' FEBRUARY 23, 1903.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
GUAM
BADLY
SHAKEN
HONORS THE MEMORY OF ITS
CITIZEN, GEORGE WASHINGTON
hAfthfltialces- Kaise isi-
x and?sLcvdSix
N Inches
Ellis Rise Where Plains Were
V' Grttt Chasms Formed by Sev
: eral Terrific Shocks
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V HONOLULU. Feb. 21. Earthquake
? have caused treat damage on the Island
;ef Ouam.
' j A succession of violent shocks rent the
earth In many places, made traffic Im
possible and elevated the island six In
chea. Naval Governor Schroeder arrived here
yesterday en route to Washington and
brought news of the calamity. He says
the earthquakes were the most violent
in the history of the Island.
There were many terrific shocks and
the crollnd rose and tossed like the
waves of the ocean. The natlvea were
terror stricken and fled from their homes
In great numbers. Fortunately the loss
of life was small.
Schroeder says that the level of the Js
land was raised six Inches and he thinks
this will be a subject for scientific re
search as the phenomenon la new.
Through the Island the temblors left
srreat chasms and In some places lm
mense hills were raised where heretofore
was level plain. Houses snd other
buildings were shaken down and forests
were practically leveled.
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Xing Edward Receives
Many Guests
(Journal Special Service.)
LONDON. Feb. it. The King's first
levee, of the season was held today at
Buckingham Palace. Ambassador
Choate and the full staff were present.
John Barrett of Washington and Gov
ernor Francis of Missouri were for
mally presented to his majesty.
Some excitement was caused as the
guests appeared outside the palace by a
collision between a Dorse ridden by
Earl Arran and a cab. The Earl was
slightly Injured.
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SOCIETY
BELLE
ELOPES WITH A f
COLORED LOVER
Daughter of Prominent Southern Fam
ily Skips Out With a Negro
- Physician.
Fly From Hot Wrath of Angry Father and ' Arc
. Married,In.los-Angeles---Met--W4iile Doing-f
Charitable Work in Slums of Mobile 4.
(Journal Special Service.)
SPOKANE. Feb. Jj. Fleeing from the
wrath of an indignant father, Louis J.
Brownie, colored, and his beautiful
white bride passed through this city to
day enroutu for Canada. "
Following their elooement from Mo
bile, Ala., the couple were married In
Los Angeles lust Tuesday and then made
all haute to put as many miles as pos
sible between themselves and the brides
father.
Mrs. Louis J. Brownlee is the only
daughter of Colonel Horace Kingsley. a
wealthy and prominent cltlsen of Mobile.
The girl was a belle of uie most exclus
ive circled of the Southern city and
wtis regarded as one of Us fairest ornaments.
An Angel of the Slams.
Tnsplred with a wish ' to accomplish
something more than mere social suc
cess, Miss Kingsley determined to work
ror the betterment of the condition of
the poor. She visited the quarters of
the city where poverty and vice are at
their worst, and there commenced the
fulfilment of her mission.
The beautiful young society girl
nursed the sick, provided food for des
titute families, talked religion a little
and hope a good deal. She bearM
'known as the "Angel of the Slums."
Although he was not In entire sym-. .
pathy with his daughter's methods of -relieving
the poor, Colonel Kingsley per- r
mltted her to have her own way. tim
supplied her liberally with money and
the girl dispensed ths with ft lavish
hand.
Meets the kTsgro. -
It was at -this time that She met
Louis J. Brownlee. He also was a work
er In the slums of Mobile. Despite his
dark skin he is a handsome fellow, tall
and athletic. More than this he is
highly educated. A graduate of TaJA
and a physician, he was devoting his
talents and time to charitable woalt
among the poor of his own race.
Miss Kingsley and the young colored
man became friends. In a few weeks
they were lovers,
Then came secret meetings, plana fop
an elopement and hasty flight from that
white-hot wrath of the Southern father
who swore that he would kill both his
daughter and Brownlee.
Mobile society will continue to discusa
the strange defection of Miss Kingsley
from the code of the South for many a
year.
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Guns Boomed in Honor
of New Senator
The Day Observed Throughout 1 the
Country and by theraericans :
Abroad in Many Lands;-. ;
SHIP 111
Bin mm
GOLD BRICK GAME
WORKED ON SCOTT
Lit?-
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Sumpter Railway Bonds
Placed In East
(Journal Special Service.)
SPOKANE, Feb. 24. W. C. Morris,
a , well known 'promoter and railway
operator, returned from the1 .East today
ana wm at once set about the work of
; construction of tha Washington & Ore
gon itauroad & Transportation Co.
During his stay in the East where he
' went for that especial purpose, Mr.
Morris has raised $900,000 on bonds of
the road he represents and It is now an
nounced that th' new road out of
Sumpter Is assured.
COAL COMMITTEE
SUBMITS REPORT
The Document Contains Nothing of
: Moment.
i (Journal Special Service.)
WASHINGTON. D. C, Feb. 23. Rep
reseentatlve Littlefleld, chairman of the
committee, which went to Boston to in
vestigate coal transportation, submitted
full report, which shows that, while
excessive freight rates have, been
charged Jn some cases, it was only on
rare occasions. The Committee recom
mends that hearings In New York and
Philadelphia be abandoned. .
It Is generally expected some compro
mise will be made on the statehood bill
today, whereby the deadlock will be end
ed. During the routine business this
morning Kearns presented the creden
tials of Senator-elect Smoot of Utah,
which were received and placed on file.
Burrows chairman of the committee of
elections, announced that ne had received
protests against seating Smoot. He ask
ed that remonstrances be riled, which was
done. Smoot was an Interested spectator.
He was afterward greeted by many Sen
ators. ' .
r The Supreme Court short session this
morning adjourned for the day In honor
f Washington.
Many Legislators Go Down to
Witness the Big Cele
bration Today.
(Journal Special Service.)
ASTORIA. ' Feb. 13. The Fulton
train of four coaches with about 200
persons reached Astoria at noon. All
of the sailing craft In the harbor was
in line at Tongue Point, crowded with
people andf decorated wuti flagf.
The government steamer Electro be
gan firing salutes and kept it up all the
way to tht city, followed by all the sail
ing craftXAll Astoria was at the de
pot. A parade was formed, led by
the Chief, of Police and a platoon of
patrolmen,- then a band, marshals, city
officers, O. A. R., Mayor In hack with
Senator Fulton, carriages with proml-
nept cltlsens, citizens on foot and the
Are department. Senator Fulton was
carried in the arms of friends to a car
riage. From the arrival until the par
ade reached the Occidental Hotel a din
Of noise was kept Up.
J. H. Smith- made a speech of welcome.--He
referred feelingly to Fulton's
early struggles and the justice of this
election without a taint on his cam
paign. Mr. Fulton was almost over
come with! emotion.
He said while this was the proudest
day ot hla life, yet, he felt a tinge of
sadness considering the obligations
placed upon him. He said it had been
charged that he would work for Astoria
to the exclusion of other portions of the
state, f; People who knew him and knew
the sentiment of Astoria would not be
lieve it. He would represent all sec
tions alike and the people of Astoria
knew It. .. i ;
He said the Columbia should be Im
proved from the mouth as far as It
could be .Improved toward the source.
Portland and Astoria should bury every
feeling of jealousy and animosity. There
is room In Oregon for many large cities
and all the- people that may come for a
thousand 1 years. Tillamook harbor,
Coos Bay,, and other points on the coast
should bs improved. He " closed by
thanking the people who stood In front
of him by thousands. He addressed
them from the second story of the Occidental.
Today the nation paid its accustomed, tribute to the memory of
George Washington.
Throughout the conn try exercises were held la schools, in legislative
bodies and in places of public assembly where the life and acts of Ameri
ca's greatest cltisen were made the subject of speech and song.
In Congress, Washington's farewell message to the people of the
United States was read and in the prayers offered In opening the ses
sions of both houses, Washington was held np as the ideal American.
In Portland the day was observed by a general suspension of. business
among the wholesale h ousts and banks. The public wffloes were closed.
Fulton, Escorted by
Many Loyal Friends
Escorted by a cheering, joyous follow-
ing and, personally conducted by a com
mittee sent from Astoria to do him
honor, "Charley" Fulton, recently elected
United States Senator from Oregon,
boarded the train at the Union Depot this
morning and began his triumphal tour
fqr home:: A. large numbr-ef legislators
had. been provided with special excursion
(Journal Special Service.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. When the
House met today. Rev. Dr. Sutter of
fered prayer, asking that the generation
might be guided by the precepts and
examples of George Washington.
In the Senate the prayer was along
similar lines. The time-honored custom
j of reading Washington's farewell ad
dress was observed, senator dudois or
Idaho, being called to the chair to pre
side during the reading.
The day was observed generally as a
holiday by all the public offices.
Foreign Ships Decorated.
NORFOLK. Va.. Feb. 23. The prin
cipal feature of today's celebration nere
was the decoration of foreign ships and
steamers. All British vessels were
beautifully draped wliii bunting and
flags of. the American colors. Several
other foreign vessels were arrayed for
the occasion.
Observed in STsw York.
NEW YORK. Feb. 23. Washington's
birthday was generally celebrated . In
New YorTc today. A numoer of public
meetings were held' at which eminent
sneakers eulogized the first president.
Banks and public buildings were closed
for the day. ' .jjitflti
The Day in london. ,
LONDON, Feb. ' 23. The American
colony here observed Washington's
birthday with a banquet at which many
people from the United States were
present. In Paris the anniversary was
celebrated yesterday. In Berlin and
Rome Americans' gathered and paid hon
or to Washington with the American
diplomatic representatives as the prin
cipal speakers, .... '
"Continued on Second Page.)
WE-
Qty Observes
Holiday; Quietly
The celebration of the birthday of
"the father of his country? In Portland
was conducted very quietly.- But few
public celebrations were in order, but
the banks, the courts and . many of the
city offices were closed, while a general
gir of lassitude prevailed all over the
business portion of the city.
"Nothing doing," was the word at
the court house, and eager taxpayers
found the not.ice "Closea: legal Holi
day' on the doors of the Sheriff's office.
The County Clerk went out of business
for the day. and the Circuit Court, did
not sit, though Judge. Sears was In his
chambers. In the county jail quiet
relgjied and the only sound In the cor
ridors was the echo of the steps of the
death watch. Auditor Devlin was at
his post in the city hall and most ot the
offices were open, though little Was
done.
jate this afternoon an informal
meeting of the Civil Service Commis
sion wns held and th work soon to fall
upon its shoulders was discussed.
Police Courts Closed.
The Municipal Court was not In ses
sion today. Neither was Justice Retd's
court. Clerk Olson, of the Municipal
Court, was busy during the forenoon,
but took a. half holiday this afternoon.
The patrolmen. detectives and the
other attaches of the . police station
were in their places as usual. Chief
Hunt was In bis office for the first time
in five days. He has been ill with the
grip, and was unable to perform his
duties.
Labor Enjoys Holiday.
Washington's birthday is being ob
sarved by a great many of the shops
and factories in the city, and the em
ployes are enjoying a holiday. The
agreements which a large number of
unions have with their employers spec
ify the number of holidays to be ob
served during the year. Those that
the Building Traues Council include In
Its list are Fourth of July, Labor Day.
Thanksgiving and Christmas, February
23 being omitted, and the most of the
union men affiliated with that organiza
tion are, therefore, at work today.
Kallroads Bested.
Employes In the local railroad of
fices celebrated Washington's birthday
b'y, working only a portion of the day.
Most of the offices were kept' locked,
and only so much business as was abso
lutely necessary was transacted. Al
though It was not In reality the annlr
versary of the birth of . the "Father of
his country" and was a day late, it was
made to answer all the purposes of the
original occasion, as all holidays are
rigidly observed by, railroad office em
ployes, their pay going on. Just the
same.
MoOamant Spoke.
Hon. Wallace Mc.Camant delivered an
address on "Washington" at the pat
riotic services at the First Presbyter
ian Church of Soil wood yesterday. A
large audience was in attendance and
the remarks of Mr McCamant on the
life of the "Father o His Country"
were well appreciated.
House Committee Side
tracks Hanna's Pet
Jack Matthews and His Political
Bunco Steerefs "Played Him
for a Sucker'
Effectually Disposes of Bill for the
Present Session at Least
-Little Business.
(Journal Special Service.)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23. Hanna's pet
scheme, the ship subsidy bill, was ef
fectually sidetracked for the present
session at least by the action of the
Huuae committee on marine affairs today.
Despite the pressure that was brought
to bear on the committee to report the
bUl favorably a motion to that effect
was lost by a close vote. After a hot
argument there was a call for the vote
which resulted In 10 to 7 agninst report
ing the bill.
This will put the bill out of the wuy
for the remainder of the present session,
and may have the effect of killing It en
tirely as It is believed the friends of the
measure will not itiake another attempt
tS put it through in face of the popular
feeling against it.
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TO WASHINGTON ON HURRY CALL
(Journal Special Service.)
ASTORIA, Feb. 23. Senator Charles
W. Fulton will leave for' Washington to
morrow night in response to a telegram
from Senator Mitchell desiring his im
mediate presence. What this means has
been, arousing great comment here, and
there1 Is little doubt in the minds of
many people that the statement recently
circulated that Senator Mitchell was se
riously 111. is so far confirmed by this
circumstance as to lend 'to it mere than
a color of probability. When question
ed on the matter Mr. Fulton disclaimed
any knowledge of the state of the case
further than what was disclosed by the
telegram, stating that he waa himself at
a loss as to its real slrnlflcance.
(Journal Special Service.)
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 28. President
Mitchell and Secretary Wilson were
given an ovation when they entered the
hall this morning for the Illinois ses
sion. In' his speech Mitchell opposed
strikes, except as extreme measures.
He said they should then be fought
to the. last ditch. The reason why more
strikes occur In America than 'anywhere
else in the world Is because the strike
Is the result of highest civilization. .
TO SELECT ARBITERS. '
(Journal Special Service.)
LONDON, Feb. 23. It was an
nounced in the Commons today that the
British members of the Alaskan boun
dary tribunal would be selected In con
sultation with the Canadian govern
ment. Crantoorne also announced that
heJPhad information that the American
claims 'against Venezuela would be sub
mitted to The Hague. .
The election of Charles W. Fulton as
I'nlted States Senator Is likely to have
a disastrous effect upon the fortunes of
the political ring which has controlled
Multnomah County and which was' re
sponsible for the Injection of Harvey W.
Scott into the fight.
Two months ago The Journal laid
bare the scheme of Jack Matthews and
his associates, whereby they proposed
to hand the editor of the, Oregonlan a
gold brlcki tn the shape of their sup
port for the Senatorshlp. Subsequent
developments have fully borne out the
statements then made by Tbe Journal,
notwithstanding the hysterical denials
that have been repeatedly published.
The plain truth Is that Jack Mat
thews, for the furtherance of his own
selfish ends, and in the hope of tying
the Republican morning paper of Port
land to the tall of his own chariot, put
Scott Into the Senatorial race. It was
a desperate gamble lor Dig stakes.
Success meant the elevation of this
petty boss to a place in the councils of
his party far higher than anything he
has hitherto enjoyed. The consequences
of failure meant little to him. he fan
cied, and the only real sufferer would
be the man whom he buncoed into a
struggle for an honor that has since
proved beyond his reach.
With the presidential campaign of
1904 so near at hand, Matthews is des
perately eager to convince the Repub
lican leader's at Washington that he is
a power in uregon state pontics.
Roosevelt's ambition to secure a re
nomination will not be gratified without
a tremendous struggle, and the rewards
of those who he believes can aid him
will be , proportionately great. Mat
thews figured .that if he could name
the Senator, his' own future would be
assured. It was the fatuous dream of
a cheap politician, tod Ignorant to com
prehend the impossibility of success.
and too shortsighted to foresee the con
sequences of defeat.
Matthews forgot that the victim of a
gold brick swindle thirsts for revenge.
He is now learning that unpleasant les
son, and it is likely to ho impressed
upon him in a way that he will remem
ber. Many a man who falls Into the
hands of bunko sharps cannot afford to
make the fact public, and Is forced to
hide his humiliation ana watt until the
time' comas for reprisal. It Is not pleas- I
ant to be "played for a Sucker." but it
Is even more gratifying to eonfeia tm
it It Is this that keeps Jack Matthews
victim from making a "roan" He "10
entitled to publlo sympathy.
It Is charitable to suppose that Mr.
Scott was not beguiled into tbe little
game without very spacious representa
tions that he could not lose. He had
repeatedly declared that he would not '
be a senatorial candidate. . The Journal
has had occasion to quote In the past ;
from an editorial published in the Ore
gonlan on April 21, lw2. In which tfia
following statement was made:
" 'Scott wants to be Senator,' Bo say
a Democratic editor; and others reprint
the statement. Will it be admitted that
Scott himself knows, or ought -to know,
about this? Then he will say once more
that he doesn't want to be Senator; la
not a candidate, actual or possible; ,
NKVER WILL BE A CANDIDATE?
couldn't undertake the labors nor make
the business sacrifices which the position
would demand; that he no more expects
the office than he desires it, and has no
idea that, even if he did desire it, the
Legislature would elect him. He might
state his reasons more at large, but it is .-
unnecessary. They are all summed up
in this: That he Is fully employed wnere
he is, is not seeking new laoors ana re- .
sponslbUltles. cannot afford to embarrass
the business with which he is associated;
or to meet the expenditure necessary t
maintenance of the position at Wasiung- ..
ton. If It be said there Is much egotisna
here, the excuse for It is the persistent
declaration from so many sources that
Scott wants to be senator.' .once mores
He does not want to be Senator."
But all those objections vanished
when Matthews finally succeeded In
convincing Mr. Scott that the cards , ,
would be stacked for him to win. The .
bait was too .tempting to be rejected,
and the fish , was hooked. The rest of
the story has been told.
Had Matthews and the tools who did
his bidding at Salem been gifted with
the most ordinary foresight, they- lnlght -have
escaped open defeat and spared Mr.
Scott the humiliation of a hopeless can
didacy. When McGinn and Hodaon, at
the - caucus of the Multnomah delga.
tlon last Monday night, tried to foroo
through a resolution binding every
member of the delegation to vote for
Scott to the end. even though it should .
cause a senatorial deadlock, they re- ,
ceived ample notice that their plot wag
doomed to failure. Five of the Mult
nomah members refused to take this
pledge. It was the handwriting upon
the wall, and told the tale of coming- (
defeat to all who had eyes to see,
ROBBERS BUSY
AT THE CAPITAL
SCHOOHERS ICE B0UKD.
. (Journal Special Service.)
HALIFAX, Feb. 28. The navy cut
ter Semmole, which was sent to the Bay"
Islands In . an endeavor to release tbe
Gloucester ' Ice-bound schooners; ar
rived lasfTilght- She was tmsuccessfut
There Is little hope of the vessels', lib
eration'' before spring, when they . must
take chaea th Ice lloee.,
Portland -Man Held Up With a
Monkey Wrench,
SALSM. ' Feb, JJ. -Jamef "Waltm of
Portland, while walking in South Salem
last Bight : Was' held ;.up. by a footpad.
Durtn tho" n-rstlon ' Walton ' looked
closely At the gun and saw it was an v
ordinary monkey wrench. HO Immed
iately broke away from the, footpad :,
without loss of any valuables. , .
Saturday night a hold-up In JEasg
Salem netted the .footpad IS cents. Tho
highwayman was later chased ' by hla, 1
victim, who had secured shot-gun, bat
tbe robber escaped. ' ! .' ,
, WORKMEN KILLED ' '
'. CONNELSVILLBL' Pa.,' Feb, . Two
Italian workmen were killed and two
fatally Injured Saturday by a prema
ture explosion of 1 sticks of dyuamUe
in a. quarry.? They were blown over a
bluff into the river. '
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