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IIZDI? :.OT7 SHE VOI I A CINEGi: . 11 11 r 1 ix 1 i ill t I v 1 jr iisw ". s. ' rN 1 i 1 1 rM 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 w 1 - V . j ' Fair tonight and Sunday; caBtferljr, L , ' X jl . V 1 i. 11. 1. M .... .-. 1 ess , - . ., ,...,... - ... iSnT VOL. V. NO. 29j PORTLAND, OREG SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18, 1907-TWO SECTIONS 20 PAGES. ' PRICE - TWO CENTS. StrAs!kvSY I PASS BILL GURU ; "- : State University-; Ap Tpropriation-Biil-and Two Other Measures f Rejected by Executive Compulsory Pass Law Declared a Subversion of Popular Wilt and ,; Unconstitutional-- Too Much v Money Wanted by University Auditor's Increase Refused. (Br IWI CORMpeBaejit) Balem, Or., Feb. 1. CJovernor Cham berlain today vetoed the Kreeman com- pulsory. xtaas, bill, the bill carrying tb ' . I nlversfty of Oregon apprbprlanon,-ths ."' bill advancing- the salary of I he auditor of Multnomah county, and the bill providing- that fees received in Moro couri er by the sheriff be paid "to that of f total. ' '. - In vetoing the compulsory . pass bill : the governor said: - ' ' ' The bill Is a subterfuge that seeks to . pervert the will of too people as shown , at the polls. . The demand tfor aa antl--, pass law has been -metamorphoeed by .? the legislature, and I cannot give assent SMothls subversion of the public will. "lt la well known In : Ore iron that , many official a, riding on free passes, have - been accustomed to present claims for ' mileage for which they have never paid. - The bill will not apply to any lines ex oept the small branches yet to be built. "' and would be opposed by a constitu tional provision which forbids ths tak. t ing of ths property of another without . Just compen aailon." - , . . ':'. Accused , hyaBsaoa, '..v :i The governor was charged this snern ' Ing. with making statement not Uter- ' ally true by Eaton of Lane when the ' governor returned with his veto the ap : proprlatlon bill giving the University of Oregon JlJt.oot for annual maintenance and betterment. Eaton said that the governor had told him that he was not , In favor of higher education and charged that he had "sidetracked' him when he ; tried to explain the faulty reasoning of the chief executive. Ths governor gave as reason for the veto that he did not consider the In- ji Ji 111 of S92,0f over the approprtslon of 101 necessary. Coffey asked that ', all vetoes . be made special order on Tuesday at t o'clock, bat Eaton ob jected, i Davey asked Eaton If bo un derstood that it took 4a-votes to pasa the veto over the governor's head. There was hardly a quorum; present, many 'having been excused. v Eaton, therefore, withdrew his anotlonvaad the bill was mad special order on Tuesday '. at S clock. -. . - - Other 1 YsSoea Katun es. ' . ' The governor vetoed the bill sd vann ing the salary of the auditor of Mult- ' noman county from II. to S.4, and gave aa a reason thst ths bill allowed not only aa Increase la ths salary of the ' auditor, but also In that of all the -help (Continued on Pag Two.) SLAPS TOT WHO - CALLS HIMSAriTA A.' Mackenzie, f Well Known" Bill - - Distributor, Arrested for Strik . iriff a Trustful Six-Year-Old Because littls year-old Lamia Lavo dadia. daughter of , Joa Lavodadla. a ri-ataurant proprietor - of ISf - Seoond street, in - br childish tnneeaoa, ad dressed A. Mackensle. a patriarchal bill distributor, aa 'Santa Claus." that ln- : dividual brutally struck ths child across the face, and as a consequence landed In the city prison on a charge of as sault. . , . ... .Msrkensle, who has been engaged In distributing advertising matter -in Port land for 20 years, and Is . not unlike the accepted pictures of Kris Krlngls in appearance, sports a - white beard reaching nearly - to his waist, and his untii named white locks fall - over his shoulders. Mackenzie, while distributing leaflets setting Jorth the advantages of a cor respondence school on Itecond street, was approached by the little girl, who looked up trustingly into his face and said. Hello, Mr. Santa Claua." This so sroused the Ire of Mackensle that he viciously slspped the child In the face. The assault was 'Witnessed by the father cf the child, who Immediately started out to find an officer. Patrol man Riley was , notified and promrtly placed Mackensle under arrest. When Interrogated at police headquarters the only explanation tha old man could give of his brutal conduct was: 1 struck her for her Impudence." . . Owlas his Scotch affiliation, Mac kensle Immediately Inquired for Judge rushed t the remnie of his countryman j by allowing ths prisoner to go ononis I own rscognUsnra. ..., . ,, ( ACCEPT EXCLUSIOiJ LAW Startling Statement Expected Jas Result of RbbseveltV Settlement: ! Which Js Not :j Satisfactory to Japanese. Emperor ; (Jearsal Special Bervtea.) ' tiondon, Feb. 1(. It Is believed here that the mikado disagrees with any est tletnent of, tha San. .Francisco question that Involves any reference to tha ex clusion of Japanese- from America, - The sentiment of exclusion Is entirely hos tile to tha temper of tha Japanese peo ple. It la believed that If the treaty proposing any degree of exclusion is presented for signature .of the mikado there will be an Imperial statement most startling to America. The. Times dispatch from Toklo this morning denies on apparently good au thority that Japan has .agreed to any solution of ths Ban Francisco problem, the basis of which will be the exclusion of Japanea labor from America, Brit ish officials, soma high In International affairs, declare that when the emperor passes , upon the negotiations, this ex pression will be mors startling than anything that has yet appeared In tha controversy. . . .V ' v ' FATALITY ON STEAMER CAUSED BY EXPLOSION (Journal Special terrlca.) New Tork Feb. 1. The steamer Vail- diviat arrived today from Kingston re ported at Quarantine that on Feb. It donkT engine exploded, killing seven end Injuring three, all members of the steemer's crew. Ambulances war sent to -the pier for ths wounded. - NEGROES IN DISGUISE AT MASQUERADE BALL fjosraal Kperial Barrlo.1 v Hyannls, NeU, Feb. 1 i. Local society give a masquerade ball last night which was attended by tha daughters of ths leading families here-. " Two male mask ers Impersonated George Washington and I'ncle Ram. and the belles of the town felt flattered when George and Bam extended their arms for dances.; George and Sam disappeared when It came time for unmasking. They re paired to a neighboring saloon and eeee What's the News? It is all in .The Sunday Journal from every corner of the earth all that i worth 'reading.. If you want to get all the newt of the' world political,' financial, social, religious, commercial you must take The Sunday Journal. There are no strings on it. Toe new : is not colored to suit anybody; if it is true and worth reading, it is printed.'' ..- , ; ' ' The special features are the best in .the country: the comics are ;1 funny; the fashions are written by experts; the hitjtsr women on J health and beauty are "the doctor's"; the fiction is by the cleverest" story writers in the world. , . ,r . J " . ... v i ' '- " i if It's All In The Sunday Journal ! vtrtvTTmfftTmmv4rtHfttUnHttlHHHvi GREAT SALOMYDORA SEXTETTE. i Washington. Feb. II. Mayor Schmlts and tha San Franciscans received many telegrams this morning congratulating them upon 'the settlement of the Jspa nesa school difficulty. They have not Rescinded ths order excluding tha Japa nese from public schools and are not likely to do so. They agreed with the president, however, that ' no? Japanese child of proper-age.' applying for.ad mieaion to the schools will be excluded and simply construe tha. state law as not applying to Japanese, whereas they formerly held the word Mongolians to include Japanese. - - The delegation succeeded In bringing the administration to Its views, sympa thising, with views of Pacific coast peo ple and bringing the president to swing ing ths big stick over congress. School directors Walsh and Boyle ' left to In spect ths school systems of other east ern cities. BchmlU and tha other re main to attend a labor banquet next week. ' there witnesses saw tha grinning faoee of two negro cooks employed f on of the hotels. .. .-..'-..'.- Ths-news flashed through the town and great- tnoignauon was shown. The cltlsens axe endeavoring to have ' the negroes arrested on account- of their deception. -- ; ' ' v STANDARD OIL'S PLEA IS A NOT GUILTY OF REBATING ' (Joernal Special nerrles.) Chicago. Feb. 1. Through Attorney Miller, tha Standard OH company yes terday afternoon pleaded not guilty to the indictments charging aooepunoa of rebates." Ths federal court net tb first case for trial March 4. , Tacoma Booster la South. ' . (Journal Special aWvlee.) 1 -- ' Los Angeles. Feb. II. Tha delegation of Tacoma "Boosters '.. arrived ' In the city this morning, and will spend several days Inr southern California. A pleasant Itinerary has been mapped out for next week. , eeeeeeeeee4 KAISER DESIRES: ALIOIIG flATIOIlS Chancellor vVonf Buelow States " ' That Emperor Has iNo Warlike Tendencies Elections Have Not Produced Tendency, for ' Aggressive Foreign Policy. (JnoTBal Soeelal aw-rlee.) Berlin.- Feb. II. Chancellor , von Bua- low, on. outlining tha policy of the gov eminent following the election, gave his first Interview today. In It, he makes ths following statement: "It Is entirely incorrect to su ppose that the - result of tha elections will produce a tendency Chanoellor Voa Buelow. for sn sKgresslve foreign policy.. The estimates for submission nest week are practically tha urn as before. Tba em peror has no warlike tendencies as ror efgn nations presume. lis desires to preserve peace. ,- : ,,.-, The question before tba electorate was to retain or abandon German Southwest -Africa. 'The retention of that which the country - holds la not aggressive Imperialism."' . , ' . OLD IRONSIDES TO BE V EXHIBITED AT JAMESTOWN , i , ' (Jnara Special Rerrlrs.) . Boston,. Feb. II. According to word received at ths Charlestewa nsvy yard the frigate Constitution. ."Old Ironsides.' will probably be . taken .to Norfolk for exhibition at the Jamestown exposition. Tha. historic ship Is being repaired at the navy yard so aa to preserve her, and also to put ber In condition to be towed from port to port for exhibiting pur poses. .Much of the old equipment of the ship, gathered from -various pieces. Is being. Installed . upon her, s- aa to give her as near ber original appearsnos, conditions and furnishings as possible. wmm COUNT THE VEILS DKEiISS IS Operator Hart and Two Gatemeri Suspended. Broken. WheeU Prevents Closing of the ''V; - 's - t Fending tha result of an Investigation which will be made at one by the ooun ty court, William Hart,, ths operator on tha Madison-street bridge, George rol ler, gateman at ths east approach to the draw, and Andrew V. Bradford, who la stationed on the wast slds. have been suspended pn serious charges. Owing to the breaking of a two-root cog . wheel - last night.. Inn Uraw waa swung open this morning, where It will remain until lata this arternooa wnue tha .repairs -to Its machinery are being made. - In the meantime .all traffic across the bridge Is blocked and street car connections with tha O W. P. company care are being made across the Morrison-street bridge. Tha courts action this -morning In discharging the men who were la charge of the bridge last night when the break occurred was taken upon advices from James Kelly, bridge foreman, which co incided with the report received from Chief of Polios Oritsmacher. , Tha latter turned over to the court the report made by Patrolman Wsnless, wbo charged that both tba brldgs operator and one or me gatement were under the Influence of Honor when the fuse blew out and ths cog wheel was broken, blocking traffic for two hours Between " ana iw:v o'clock. " . , Charred) Wtth kTeglsotisr ty. ' Suoerlntendent Fields of the O. W. P. company reached ths bridge soon after ths accident to the fuss ana cog wneeus and succeeded, with tha assistance of a number of men. in swinging tha draw back to Its place. ' " "" - " - . Tba report not only charge the men with being under the Influence of liquor but SUso With gross neglect of duty la leaving the gates at the draw open while the latter was caught and held while being swutiar back to Its place. When Foreman Kelly went an duty this morning he found that ons of the large cos; wheels -on the . tarn table. which controls the movement of; the draw, was broken tn - two.- and word was immediately sent to tba O. W. P. company to hurry all cars on the west side 'across the bridge so repairs could be made. This .was done snd ths ear service resumed by making connect lan with the Morrison street cars. The steamer. Pomona - was then brought from its dock and large haw ser attached to It from the south end of HAZELTINE BLOCK IS SOLD Quarter Square at Second and Pine Occupied by Mason-Ehrman A Co.' Sold for Hundred and. Thirty Thousand Dollars 1 " - Largest Salevof Past Two Months. ' The quarter, block belonging to J. E. llaaeltine, at the northwest comer of Second and Pine, wss purchased today by a local Investor, whose name is with held tor ths present. The consideration was lUO.Ovl. I - 1 The property is imrrtrved with a fcur- the draw." After repeated attempts the steamer succeeded In swinging the draw to Its place on the piling la the center of the river. Word was sent to the Bmlth and Watson Iron Works and work wss begun at once In easting a new cog Wheel to take the place of the shattered one The bridge will not be open to trafrte until lata this afternoon or evening. - - County Commissioner TJghfrier said this morning that if the reports were true, as they gave evidence of being, the negligence on the part et the brldgs men was unheard of. "The men have been suspended by ths court." he said, "and a thorough inves tigation will be made aa to the cause of the accident and wbo is responsible." The blow-out of the fuse last night started a fire in the controller box.- but the flame - were easily extinguished. It was not aitl this morning, however, that - it was discovered that the cog wheel had been broken tn attempting to swing the draw back to Its place. ; NOT ROOSEVELT BUT " HE DREW GUN ANYHOW (Journal Rueelat gerrlea.) Chicago, Ken. 14. A man entered the office of Captain O'Brien,, commanding the force of city detectives, yesterday afternoon, and asked: "Are you Presi dent Roosevelt!" "No," replied O'Brien. The unknown man then drew a revolver. A lieutenant prevented his shooting. The unknown muttered incoherently,- about the Baa Francisco earthquake and a Ban Francisco hospital. It Is supposed he is a demented earthquake victim. PRONOUNCES SCANDAL V STORY A FALSEHOOD - . (J.weal Specie! Berries.! " Los Angeles, Feb. 14. tJtate Senator Greenwell, wbo Is here, pronounced false the story from Bakersfleld to the effect that Clarenoe Young of that city had discovered the senator In Mrs. Young's apartments, and had taken his clothes as proof of the charge. He declares that Young went to his (Oreenwell's) hotel and carried away from the hatrack hia hat and overcoat. story brick and stone building, ocmpleil by Mnsnn. Khrmo i'u.. v. li"i.-iie grocers. The enic was rnefle thrni;h the es'"T"-v r.f j rt A- K;..rtin. This I-. I' I I! 1 i i- ,f It.- !; pert.r ' 1 . t..i ; cfjrn r , flfiii ill LIFE STORY Hummel Strikes Back at Yniinnr Mrc Thsu m sj - e aaaj v -wr m iiidiiii Is Questioned on Part in Divorce Case Prisoner's Wife Was Named as Co-Respondent by Mrs.' Led erer -Attorneys Holding Con sulfations and Making Girl Explain Fully Past Career. . (Journal Special Berries,) ' New 'York, Feb. II. Evelyn Thaw hastened to the Tombs early this morn ing to spend all of ths time of tha short hours allewed e visitors" on Baturdayr with her husband. Bhe waa Intercepted at the prison gate by Del mas' messen ger, requesting hee presence in the at torney's office. No explanation waa of fered. -. - v - , , "After awhile," aald Evelyn. T must Harry first." The messenger in sisted, but Evelyn passed into ths gates. The messenger followed and whispered, to her inside. "Well, I'll go then," she said and drove away, sending- word to ner nusoana wa sue wouia return soon. Thaw demands of his lawyers that they will not permit him to be sent to the madhouse. The conference this morninc is believed to bear on this. It la reported that District Attorney Jerome will endeavor "to secure the tes timony of Mrs. Ella. Nesblt. Evelyn's grandmother, who la visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Isaac J. Oalbralth. In Spokane; Washington. Ehs in quoted this morn ing aa saying that Evelyn'a mother was not the right sort of a woman to bring up a daughter. .'Jerome is reported to be 'after Mrs. Nesblt's testimony to leeeAit t h. mttrn PimIm'. ......... XtiauasI Seeks Sevenge. It Is said thst Delmas today for the first time learned of Evelyn's connec tion with the divorce suit of Mrs. Qeorge Lederer, in which Evelyn was named as corespondent.. Evelyn has al ways maintained that she was named without causa, Delmas wanted to know all about It. ' Forty minutes after the summons, Evelyn returned to her husband, ac companied by Delmaa and O'Reilly. Late this afternoon a conference waa held of all attorneys with Thaw and his wife. It is stated that Delmas fears surprises) wnen Jerome croarf-examlnea the glrL - At the conference today tha import-' anoe of keeping nothing from the at torneys will be urged snd another re cital of her Ufa will follow. Ths re crudescence of the Lederer Incident Is attributed to Abe Hummel. It is inti mated -that Hummel made revelations to Jerome In retaliation for her por trayal of htm on the atand. Dr. Frank P. McOulre, official Tombs prison physician, will be called by Dis trict Attorney Jerome aa one of the (Continued on Page Two.) STRIKERS ASK A FURTHER ADVANCE Carmen Now at Work Said to Have Promised to Join Move- ment If Demands Are 4 ln creased to Five Cents an Hour The carmen's union, which has been on strike against the Portland Railway, Light 4k Power company's syateni for the past two, months, made a move this afternoon -which the members confi dently predict will bring the strike to' an early termination in their favor. Acting on the promise of a number of the carmen now at work that they will join the strikers If the demands are In creased to a consideration worth flght--ing for. the strikers voted to raise their wage- demand 4 cents, "Tha greatest mistake we made at the beginning of this strike," aald one it the strikers, explaining the situation, "is thst 'we only ssked a raise of 1 erne an hour. To many of the platform mm this sunt did not seem big en.mch to fight for. The r-ault was that th.y re fused te lesvs their Job At the Be ginning e( the strike our pickets wr repeatedly told that more ef the men would, have been with us If we I1.-1 1 asked for a raise of S cents. Jiurlng " post few diys a large numlwr nt trie working carmen huve ntiwl In -me out provided we made tU lm're-tH,'l nanii. The ecsls now tl.unnl".l N 4 rents an hour for the f!ii yi-nr, 2 1 ..e the second and SO therr,'-r. TMa ii the OiikluiM scnle. "The n u 1 Iter cf ,.. - . - . pl(ll' I tO S' l I 'I t t cicnt t.i fl" a , the pv-t " J ' -1
