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none, but taxpayers -Should T OOP EVENING. ,M The VMthm Tonight and Friday, cloudy, with' occasional light rain; - cooler tor night: south to weit winds. . " VOL. II. NO. 2G6. W.W.Cotton Tells Stock men How Steam Lines .'.'. Help Them.' ELECTION AT 4:30 P. M. . Resolutions Put Before-the Conven tion Oppose Removal of Tariff on Hides and Amalgamation of . Humane Societies. - The following resolutions en- . - t - . dorelng the bill i to appropriate ta,126,000 of government funds , for the Lewis and Clark expoai- tlon were passed today by 'the National Livestock association: "Whereas, There is now pend- Ing In the congress of the United . States a bill introduced by Hon. John H. Mitchell, provld- ing for an appropriation of 2,1I5,000 In aid of th Lewis and . . Clark Centennial . exposition, to be held at Portland in 1905. . "Whereas, Such bill has been favorably reported to the United States senate by the unanimous vote of the senate committee on industrial exposition. It is set - forth . In said ' report, that the Lewis and Clark Centennial expo- 'si tlon will offer an exceptionally auspicious opportunity for ae. , qualnting Asia and Ooeanlca with our produots and resources, and, . with, the mutual advantages that will result from wider and In- creased exchange of products between the nations bordering en the Pacific ocean. "Whereas, We are of the opin- ion that the Lewis and Clark? .Centennial exposition is deaerv- ing of the assistance of the na- tlonal government . ' "Resolved, By the National Livestock association that we memorialise the congress of the . United States to pass as early as practicable the pending bill . for government aid for the Lewis and Clark Centennial exposition; and be it further ."Resolved. That an official copy of these resolutions be for- - warded to the president of the United States, the president of the United States senate and the speaker of the house. . , In defense of the railroad companies, W, W. Cotton, general counsel for the Oregon Railroad & Navigation com pany, this morning addressed the Na tlonal Livestock convention. The sub ject of his address was "The Relation of the Transportation Companies to the Livestock Industry." Mr. Cotton's - words were listened to with marked at' tentlon by the delegates. He pointed out where and how the railroads had helped the stockmen and went into the subject of the cost of transportation to the rail road companies themselves and to the development In the West due. almost entirely to the railways that are fast pushing Into new sections of the coun try. Better rail transportation, an inde pendent packing concern, no removal of V the tariff on hides, the restoration of free -transportation to men accompany. - ing livestock shipments, no amalgama tion of state humane societies into a national organisation and the classifies tlon of livestock were questions the as . soclatlon has gone on record as favor ; me. a number of resolutions were pre sented by the committee yesterday afternoon and were adopted with but . little discussion. ".:' The election of the new executive ' board of the association will take place V flit litV VKiyVK 1U1. MiOIUWU .Mil. fcuv "' 1 J . -4 J 11 . .V. . mbuIaw . of business tomorrow morning. Ho Excursion Saturday. No excursion will be held next Sat urday. In session last night the execur five board decided not to accept the In .vltatlon of the local committee to visit either .Cascade Locks , or Seaside for (Continued on Page Two.) THEATRE TICKETS . FOR DELEGATES . This Is theatre night, and dele- gates and visitors to the National 4 Livestock association convention 4 have been provided with coupon tickets which may be exchanged at the box office windows of either the Marquam, Baker's or Cord ray's theatres for admission 4 . tickets. ..: Miss Florence Roberts will play "Sapho" at 'the Marquam 4 Grand theatre this evening. 4 The Baker Stock company is 4 presenting "At the White Horse 4 Tavern" at Baker's. ' 4 ... . 'Mlse, Jessie Shirley appears In 4 .1 "The Peacon's Daughter" at Cor 4 ; dray's. 4 ; Performances . begin at :15 4 o'clock. ' . 4 4 ,4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 '4 ; 4 ' 4 RAILWAYS' emp op it t , I Taxpayer's League - Will Demand Investigation ! of the Proposition.' The Taxpayers' league will ask for the appointment of a committee to investi gate the proposition of bonding the lo cal-school district, at the annual tax payers', meeting, which wHI be held to night at the high school 'building. . The meeting will convene at 7:30 o'clock and. In the. opinion of the majority of both school oftlclals-and citizens, will be short and to the point' ' , The . members of the board of edu cation have agreed upon a total levy of s.a mills, or 2.75 mills, for building (pur poses and 1.75 mill for maintenance and , general uses, which is the figure reached ..as a compromise, and will, allow the expenditure of about $125,000 for new buildings, sddttlons, repairs . and renovations where they are not already provided for under, the head of the, re pair fund. - ". ;',-. I. . This will be Independent, of the bond ing proposition, and it is' the general opinion that eventually bonding will be decided -upon.- - . It Is desired to appoint a committee from the Taxpayers' league to co-operate with the members of. the. board and to thoroughly . investigate the merits or fallings of a bonding scheme. vAt pres ent . the representative taxpayers seem to be about evenly divided ' in their opinions,1 but-none, of them' are suffi ciently familiar with its features to reach any definite conclusion apparently, and - It la hoped to probe every issue connected with the application of such a system before a final vote is taken. r Tonight's session promises, to be largely attended. There are delegations coming from Portsmouth, Brooklyn. East Twenty-eighth 'and South Portland. These people- are assigned the duty of pleading, for certain improvements - and changes, but1 - the , board has already practically decided to make those same improvements. " ' ? . : It ; la believed by. the members of the - (Continued on Page Seven.) , $f- - y" ' - ' a - WXf o I :.i l - - 1 I 1 I ! r Major,. MING mm . . : M-Urrrrrrfl S: PORTLAND,- OREGON, Ufi' .. . ' "'V. " AT THE CLOSE OF YESTERDAY'S SESSION OF THE LIVESTOCK CONVENTION. LEWIS AND CLARK MEETS THE HOUSE APPROBATION 4 4' ,4 4 -4 . 4 .. ' . . (Washington Bureau of The Journal.) ' Washington,, Jan. H. The house, exposition committee today gave a hearing on the Lewis and Clark exposition bill. Chairman Tawney and nearly the entire membership of the committee was present. Messrs. Harvey W. Scott and. Whitney Boise of the exposition commission presented arguments favoring ' the measure which were listened to with much interest. Another hearing" ;week, at which Commissiqkier Jefferson Myers, Representative .Hermann of dell of .Wyoming, will speak In behalf of the bill.. , Friends of the exposition are pleased with the great and undivided Interest manifested by the committee, and hey anticipate a favorable report following the meeting today. , i Representative Binger Hermann entertained at luncheon for the purpose 'of having all meet Commis sioners Scott, Boise and Meyers, and Representatives Reeder, Mc Lac hi in, Pearrle, Lacey, Bartholdt, Bartlett, Metcalf, Linn, Landls and Williamson were present. : " 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 was mm xarsraoTom rovaxxjor bats ks sip " WOT PASS THDATXB BUXJUDUTO AS O. X BUT XEVOBTXS ITS ' BJXEDB TO rZSB XSSPEOtOB Wttf. ' XXAH8. ' V . (Jonrntl SpcMeiat Srrie.) Chicago, Jan. 14. Building Inspector Loughlln, accused of declaring the Iro quois theatre O. K.. declared before the coroner today that he never made such a report -He denounced the acousations made against him as false. He said that Building Commissioner ..Williams was trying to shift the blame. He admitted he had visited the theatre, on the day It opened and found neither . marked ex Its, . fire extinguishers, hose, -nor alarm box. He- did not report this because it was the duty of the fire inspector. He aid he did report to Williams that the structural work was fall right but had called attention 'to the other' features which were violations of the ordinance and that he was instructed by, Williams to "Let it go." i AHOTHER TOKOS FOB BAITS ITS. , (Journal Special Berrtce.) . - r." ; Chicago, Jan. 14. -The fourth Juror in ) HE ROQUOIS t, l ,.;. .r-)i J. "-.'--; - .J.'''v-.'v:.ji.--l'v r,vx."vn,,,;; '' ' it' ' '' "H t& I i i ' ' it... t -r t AMERICAN-BORN CADET E8CORT ON LAST NIGHTS TRIP OF THE Mqy Wo mahdipg, In, .the.Xront line at the left, Captain Beld Pjick, Jr., In the THCTRSDAY EVENING, - 'rJ -h ' .., tj f?: . 44 ' the car-barn, bandits' trial was secured this morning.- Roeskl, a brother of the bandit-, who -was aecuned of attempting to .liberate, the. prisoners, was. released on ball. ' i t i r . - ; ISTHMIAN INDIAN : ... BLAMES COLOMBIANS V .. (JourBal-Bpedal Brrlc.) , Colon, Jan.-14. One of the chiefs of the San Bias Indiana, named Joe , How len, who is well known in Colon, arrived here today and ' explained , that the un friendly, attitude -of the Indians toward Panama is the outcome of representa tions made by the"Colomb!ans. who in formed them that Panamaians had -sold thfn territory of San Bias Indiana to the United- States, i.. : - The United States cruiser Mayflower and the gunboats Bancroft and Castlno have left the harbor to resume their patrol of; the San Bias coast - TEN. DEATHS RESULT . FROM ELEVATOR FALL (Jonrnd Special Serrire.) St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 14 Willie Fear sons, aged 14 years, died this morning in the hospital here, making eight boyj and one man dead as the result of the falling of the ! elevator shaft' In the Brown shoe factory last evening. '' The elevator conductor Is under arrest pend ing "an investigation. vs..;- . t ?r n r ai t ' , )' " " 'I" ' . ' " j . ii. ., ! j M I. I ... I I. . I , , , f JAKUARY 14. 1904. .4 4' 4 4' 4. 4 4 4i 4 i 4" 4 : 4 ' 4 - will be given Saturday, of this Oregon and Representative Mon- MAY FOLLOW DEPEW jrSW'YOBX BZPTTBUOAVB SBCXSB 8ENATOB .SEFXW Willi BOX AOAXBBB BLEOTED, ABO BABXI acAB, 07 THE TJBZOB PAOZTZO TSTEX, .A BTBOBO OABSISATB. , (Jonrntl Spclal Hw?lct.) - ' New York. Jan. 14. It appears to be definitely i settled in Republican circles that-Chauncey M: Depew will not suc ceed himself in the United SUtes sen ate, and the chief question discussed throughout the state by politicians con cerns the Identity of the man who Is to take his place. The legislature that Is to choose the senator to succeed Mr. Depew will not be elected until next fall, and a great deal depends upon that elec tion, which will, finally settle the ques tion of supremacy between Senator Piatt and ' Oovernor Odell. - The names . of Whitelaw Reid, E. H. Harriman and former Governor Black have been men tioned in connection with the senatorial contest: Ic Is. -said that Oovernor Odell secretly favors Mr.' Harriman. HEBBEBT BOSB A POSTMASTEX. - (WiDhlnston Bureau ef -The Journal.) -' -Washington, ' Jan. 14. Herbert Rose was today appointed; postmaster at Penlo,. Harney. county, Oregon. 4a -4 V STOCKMEN TO. CHINATOWN. center and Lieutenant Harry' Dlxis; on v i-J : if - f X 'A ' - IIARRIMAN I F A Ever In the Silent Night Minis ter Kennedy Is Charged with Robbing House. Hillsboro, ' Or., Jan. 14. The court room was packed this morning with in terested people to witness the Preacher Kennedy trial. Many . women ' were present and; among the strangers were Percy Kelly of Albany,, Rev. C. E. Clapp, superintendent of the home missionar ies of the Congregation church, and Rev, E. L, House of the First Congregational church of Portland. ... Ttnv Mr. I nn us hurl' a. Beat within the Kbar next. to Mrs. Kennedy, the. wife of the defendant. Miss Warren resumed her testimony. , . u . She said the. burglar ordered the women- to return to Mrs. MucKlnder's room and go 'to bed. He pointed his pistol toward them all the time and they obeyed him.: These things seemed to take a long time, but It could not have been more thsn 16 minutes from the time Mrs, MacKinder was aroused till they were driven to bed. The witness said she , recognised . the burglar at first and all subsequent in cidents' confirmed her in her first rec ognition. Her father had said to' the burglar: ' "I am an old man, shoot me, but do no harm to these women." The burglar replied: "I know you are an old man." .. These words were said with Ken nedy's peculiar Intonation, The witness was well acquainted with the defendant, as she is a member , of the church of which he was beTore that -time pastor. She aat in thchofr and saw him. when he preached and saw the side of his face. On the night of the robbery she said the burglar was dressed in a dark sack coat and wore a stiff bat. 8he recognized him by his general , appear ance and gave an instance when she met hlnr on the street at night ' It ; was dark so she could not see his features, but recognized him by the outline of his form. She recognized him by bis walk and voice, s . , -.. . . , ; She did not recognize him at the time (Conttnued on Page Seven.) . , the right. ITIIIIL MERCHANT Failed in Business Through too Much Newspaper Advertising, His Exhibition Throughout the Country Would Rejuvenate the Museum Business. ' PRICE FIVE CENTS. Korea Issues Pitiful Ap. peal and Fears for Her People's Weakness ENGLAND IS INVOLVED! Japanese Government Calls Into SeN vice Three of the Best Shins' on the Pacific Every ; thing Ready for War. . (Journal Special Serriee.) - 1 liOndon, Jan. 14. The English capital' is agitated todf.y over an authentic Seoul correspondent' In the Dally Mall whlcS says that a panlo exists In the royal pal ace. The emperor has Issued a pitiful edict stating that the country is likely to be lost owing to the great weakness of the people. .-.j. The emperor also warns his troops not to fire in case of any clash between for elgn troops. There Is little change in the general situation and war talk continues loud, and bold despite the apparent struggle of diplomats for peaceful concessions. Many conflicting reports are received regarding the text of Toklo's answer to the Russian- note, and meantime wax preparations are- going on rapidly with, both nations. V ' . ' - The forecast- of Russia's position ra gardlng Manchuria, cabled from Berlin January 11. coincides with the informa tion received by all foreign legation at Pekln and also strengthens the Im pression that war Is unavoidable. At the Japanese legation no effort Is made to conceal the belief that war Is expected and may come at any moment. . The stubbornness of the situation Is still Russia's refusal to admit the right of Japan to a voice Jn the settlement of Manchurlan affairs,, which Japan con siders one of its most vital Interests,, and to sustain which the Japanese gov ernment is determined to resort to arms if necessary, ."The maintenance of a Chinese nelli trallty would banish the specter of the Russian occupation of Pekln," says the Mall this morning, "which is greatly alarmipg the Chinese and is causlng some uneasiness In legations, since, lit the anticipation of Russia's approach, the court would leave Pekln and the cap ltal would be removed to the Interior. ' XOVXBS O BOBBED. (Sao Francisco Bureau of The Journal.) .: San Francisco, Jan. 14. According to a cablegram received by the Pacific Mail company today, the Japanese govern ment has called in the liners Nippon-Ma-ru,. Hong Kong Maru and the America Maru for use in the Imperial transport service, These vessels have been run ning between the Orient and this port in connection with the Pacific Mail and Oc-" cldental and Oriental Steamship com panies for the past five years and are three of the smartest liners on the great Pacific 1 They were built in 1S9S In England, and the Japanese government rjas since paid the Toyo Kisen. Kaiaha company a handsome subsidy for the privilege of claiming their services in event of war. The company has maintained its beats at standard conditions as stipulated for in the subsidy agreement ' The three splendid liners, only a few months ago, underwent the annual gov ernment survey and speed trial and In each case proved stouter and speedier than the mikado's requirements. "TBYXBO TO OAXB PEACE. (Journal Special Serriee.) " V 'London, Jan. - 14. Japan's reply t Russia's last note is how said" to Be a modification upon air minor points, ac cording to Minister Sayaahi, ,1 who re ceived a copy of the text today. Japan insists, however, upon full Chinese sov ereignty In Manchuria and Japan's sphere of influence in Korea. Practical ly1 the relations of Russia and Japan are unchanged. Minister Hayashl be lieves that negotiations are liable to be prolonged but will only end in war. JUST T OB OAXBUVa. (Journal 8 pedal Serriee.) - Corvallls, Or., Jan.. 14. Charles E. Small, arrested Tuesday morning on a charge of operating a gambling gam in the rear of the confectionery store of Small A Son. had his preliminary hear. Ing today before Jutlce Holgate, and was bound over to await the March term of the circuit court His bond was placed at $250. ' ' COMMISSIONERS MAY RESIGN IN A BODY At a special meeting called to meet tonight the sailor boarding house commission will wind up its business.: E. W. Wright, as previously announced in The . Journal, has resigned. It Is poa , slble that his two colleagues on the board mar follow his leod. The commlsnloners $wmplln Hint the recent dctnlon of th -, preme court declaring tlist White -Bros. 'are. emltle.1 to a li,"-r) deprives ttjem Of ull authority. 1. I .
