Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-12-18
BLAINE And SECRETARY ELKINS.
A Jap and an Officer, Cruiser San
Francisco, Earthquake, Deep
Water Convention, No Starvation,
Increased Insurance, Troops Or
dered, Young College Man, The
Iyett Murder, Etc.
THE TELEaRApHERs.

ElkhOrn a. Missouri valley road
notifying the men that they mus
leave the order to railway telegraph
ers or leave the service of the com
pany, This morning the superin
tendent of the road received th'
reply of several men, refusing to OBEY
the order, and trouble is expected
1t is said similar orders have beer
sent to all men employed on The
Chicago & Northwestern system.
OKLAHOMA WANTS TO BE A STATE
OKLAHOMA, o. t., Dec. 1S.-A
statehood convention met here yes
terday. Enthusiastic delegations
were present from all parts of Okla
homa and Indian territory. Things
moved on smoothly, and the com
nittee on resolutions made its re.
port. The western faction Is In
favor Of two states being formed oui
# Oklahoma and Indian territory
while the eastern element wants
nut one. The resolution touching
upon this provided for but one state.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered a substitute
providing for delay, and asking
Tor but Que. Great excitement at.
tended "a debate upon the substitute
Sidney Clark made speech on the
necessity for immediate statehood,
which was received with applause
AJAP AND AN OFFICER.
PORTLAND, Dec. 18.-Whep officer
Ryan reached the corner of Second
and Oak streets, yesterday morn
ing, a crowd of Cinnamon were
seen at Second and Pine surround
ing a man who was backed W
against wall. All the Mongolians
were excited to high degree, and
moving around like swarm of
bees ready to migrate. Each man
was trying to outyell his neighbor,
and IL seemed as though every one
was succeeding.
Ryan rapidly went to the scene, as
he is a sprinter in spite of bis flesh,
and found a serious state of affairs.
The man backed against the wall
was an ordinary-sized japanese,
who acted very much like tiger at
bay. He was armed with "a MUIR
derous-looking cane sword which
seemed to Ryan about six feet long.
The Jap would allow no one to
come near him. The officer told
him to "Drop that carving knife and
come along with me."
~ will not. You cannot arrest n Q
alive and l think you die before l
do" following his remarks with a
vicious lunge of his weapon,
Ryan lodged and avoided the
thrust. Then he followed u course
Of tactics similar to those OF his
great namesake, Paddy, when in
lne prize rug,
He jumped and ducked, led and
parried, advanced and retreated
until he saw an opening. The Jap
held his sword still for moment,
which was long enough for Ryan.
An instantaneous blow of his billy
stunned the mans arm, and Ryan
had him so quickly that Mr.. Jap
did not know what struck him. The
officer picked up his sword, its
sheath and yellow flannel case and
led his prisoner TO the
jail, where he was booked on a
charge of carrying concealed
He gave his name as Charles
stone, but made no explanation of
ais strange conduct. He had $67, 10
IN him when searched.
The sword had a blade twenty
our inches long. In the clear, aud
vas so sharp that a pencil was easily
happened on 1t. The point was
Ike needle.
THE CRUISER SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. lS.-The
ruiser San Francisco Is at Mare
sland navy yard, ready to put to
ca at short notice. Her storage
apacity is filled with an unusually
,rge quantity OF arms and ammu-
ltion, which give grounds for the
ellef that she will return TO Valpa-
also, and that a portion of her war
ke cargo Is destined for the cruiser
IL Is known that Cap
lin Remy, of the Charleston, has
sceived sealed orders at Honolulu, ,
nd II is believed they direct him to
roceed southwark, along the Mexi-
an coast, presumably TO Acapulco,
here the Charleston could be
lined by the San Francisco, and
-ansfer OF arms ana ammunition
,uld be made from the latter /"
'ulser. Naval officials believe both .
assels will then go on to Chill.
RARTHoUAKP !,
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. ls.-A a
ny leroepible earthquake shock
AZ felt IN this city aud surround
z towns az $50 this morning. No al
image was done. but houses were Il
aiken as by an explosion.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. ls.-The NJ
pposed earthquake was caused by y
explosion Of 250 pounds ~ dynA- u
10 At steelton. Nobody hurt. ~
DEkP wATRR CONVENTION "
DErRoIE Dee Is When deep
ter ways convention ~ nesinhlet