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Recollections and Reflections of Tbom&s Fitch iHI begin publication In Tbe Oregonlan Tomorrow. Is Tbe Cregonlaa Tosorret Jobn KcDflrlck Bsngs new " Genial Wat" papers win begin. VOL. XLffl.-M 13,334. PORTLAND. OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER .5. 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Ask Your Dealer for GOODYEAR'SH RUBBER GOODS the best that "can "SS he made of rubber. Goodyear Rubber Company R. H. PEASE, President. nlM,rnv 73 AXD 75 FIRST STREET PORTLAJSD, OREGON. KODAKS WE CARRY THEM BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. 142 FOURTH STREET. SHAW'S PURE tKMAl BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 110 Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Oregon and "Washington. HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Streets EUROPEAN PLAN First-Class Cheelc Rentaurant Connected WitH Hotel. J. F. DA. VIES, Pre. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON European Plan Rooms 50c to $1.50 First-Class Restaurant In Connection LOGGING ENGINE SAW MILLS EDGERS. TRIMMERS, STEAM FEEDS, SAW MILL MACHINERY of All Kinds CALL CMHL r. B THE WORLD'S STANDARD W. G. IttcPHERSON COMPANY SALESROOM 47 FIRST STREET, BETWEEN" ASH AXD PIXE. PORTLAND, OREGOX. RING UP AND LET US ABOUT PRINTING AND PRICES FW7 D ATTCC St . W. JbSALlriO NOTED WRITER IS DEAD. Jolm B. JlcCormlck, of Sporting: Fame, Victim of Bright' Disease. NEW YORK. Sept 4. John B. McCor mlck ("Macon"), the sporting "writer, died today at Bath Beach from, Brighfs dis ease. He was born in Cincinnati in 1837. For 20 years he was connected -with the Cincinnati Enquirer, and while on the Btaft of that paper had much to do with bringing out John L. Sullivan. After he had retired from active newspaper life he became ldentitied with theatrical work. Descendant of Major Andre. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Sept 4. Samuel Jacobs, a lineal descendant of Major Andre, of Revolutionary fame, is dead at his home here, aged S2. Ho was a civil engineer and surveyor, and surveyed the route of the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy Railroad across the State of Iowa. He also was one of the promoters of the Kan sas, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad from Council Bluffs to Kansas City. Veteran River Editor. LOUISVILLE, Ky Sept. 4. Colonel Thomas O. Hall, a veteran steamboatman, and one of the best-known riyer editors in the South, died suddenly at his home here this morning of heart disease. Col onel Hall was 63, a Confederate veteran, and for many years had been in charge of the river column of the Louisville Post. Relative of "W. JT. Bryan. KOKOMO, Ind.. Sept 4. Mary Gano, Bryan Cobb, step-grandmother of William J. Bryan, died today at her homo in New London In her 101st year. Mrs. Cobb was one of the pioneers of this county. She war. bom in Kentucky. THE FULL LINE America's ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today MALT PORTLAND, OREGON Rooms. fl.OO to 93.00 Per Bar According to Location. C. O. Davis, Sec. and Treos. Tf-f E- ESMOND HOTEL OSCAR AHDERSOK,. Manager. Front and Morrison Streets, PORTLAND - OREGON I KEE 'BUs TO AMD TROU ALL TRAIN A Kates European pltn. 60c, 76c, SLOo. U.. C 00 per day Sample room In connection. ON US kli, Front and Hall Streets WARM AIR FURNACES MAIN 165 , TALK TO YOU fCX Second and Oak Streets LU. Portland, Oregon MISHAP TO AERODROME. Langley Machine's Propeller Be comes Unmanageable in Its Trial. WIDEWATER, Va., Sept. 4. The pros pective launching today of Professor Langley's big aerodrome was abandoned at 4 o'clock after the port propellor, re volving about 600 times a minute, had wrecked itself among the rods and bars of the machine. Both blades of the pro pellor were torn to small pieces, and one of the main supporting rods of the air ship was bent to a right angle. Other slight damage was done. The accident was the result of a change occurring in some unexplained manner In the orbit of tho bladea But for the prompt action of Professor Manley, who 'was in the navigator's car, In shutting off his engine, the aerodrome might have been hurled from the superstructure and en tlrely wrecked. At tho time the accident occurred the newly-repaired engine was being tested. It worked much better than It did yesterday, and tho accident was very distressing to the experts, who greatly desired a test either this after noon or tomorrow morning. After lnspoct lng the damage. Professor Langley decided to return to Washington. The machine may be repaired by Monday. Ernptlon of Vesuvius Moderates. NAPLES, Sept 4. The eruption of Ve suvius, although it still continues, has moderated to a certain extent The news crater presents a wonderful sight It is very deep, with very steep sides, which arouses the fear that another crumbling may occur. The mouth of the crater from side to side measures over 423 feet and is about 250 feet deep. Tho lava in the direction of the east and northeast continues In a very liquid form, and-it now covers an area of 650,000 square feet WIFETO RETRIED Mrs. Bowers Is Charged With Murder. HER SISTER IS ACCESSORY Arsenic Obtained' on Forged Prescription. WOMEN SHOW LITTLE INTERETS Their Attorney Says the Case Made Out Is Very Faulty, and That Positive Evidence Against His Clients Is Utterly Lacking. . Martin Bowers, of San Francisco, died Tuesday afternoon, August 10, after an illness of five weeks. A few hours before his death he was taken by a fraternal order, against the .vlshes of his wlfe. to the German Hospital. The circumstances sur rounding his decease aroused ' the suspicion of Harry Bowers, a btother. On his charge of poisoning the body was examined. The city chemist found enough arsenic in the stomach to kill six men. A drug clerk testified before the coroner that six days prior to Bowers' death Mrs. Sutton, a sister of Mrs. Bowers, presented a prescription call ing for arsenic. Dr. McLaughlin 'de clared that his name signed to the paper was a forgery, and an expert in writing gave it as his opinion that the prescription was written by Mrs. Bowers. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 4. (Special.) We, the jury, find that Martin L. Bow ers, aged" 43 years, a native of Pennsyl vania, occupation a bridge builder, resi dence 370 Clementina street in the City and County tof San Francisco, came to his death in thf German Hospital on the 25th day of August 1303, from arsenical pois oning; that the arsenic which caused death was procured upon a forged pre scription written by his wife, Mrs. Martha E. Bowers,, and that we hereby charge said Mrs. Martha E. Bowers with the crime of murder. We further find that Mrs. Z. C. Sut ton, sister of said Martha E. Bowers, procured the poison upon the forged pre scription written by her sister, Mrs. Martha E. Bowers, but we do not feel Justified from the evidence submitted to this jury in charging Mrs. Z. C. Sutton as a principal, but recommend that said Mrs. Z. C. Sutton bo compelled to stand trial as accessory to the crime." ' Charged "With Murder on Monday. Such was the verdict returned by the Coroner's jury today after hearing evi dence as to the cause of the death of Mar tin Bowers. As a result both Mrs. Martha Bowers and Mrs. Sutton will be formally charged with murder by the District At torney's office on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Sutton sat In the courtroom together with Attorney Vaughn, who came down from Portland to defend tnem, ana a. a. .uoomis, a nephew of Mrs. Bowers, from Portland. They took no active part in the proceed ings, and before the verdict was returned had retired to the jail, where the two women have a cell together. Attorney Vaughn later Informed them of the ver dict The two women at first showed an in cllnation to give way to their emotions. but quickly regained their composure, and when assured by their attorney that the prosecution's case was weak in many, points they showed their old-time cheer fulness of spirit Evidence Not Combated. The defense did not attempt to combat any of the evidence submitted today, and not once during the proceedings did Vaughn or either Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Sut ton or Loomls have a word to say to the Jury. They sat together chatting, appar ently unaffected by all that was going on. Coroner Leland opened the investigation by summoning an array of physicians who had attended. Martin Bowers at various times shortly before his death. The most important medical testimony' came from Dr. McLaughlin, who pronounced the prescription upon which Mrs. Sutton se cured poison and which bore his signature as a forgery. Drug Clerk- J. C. Peterson positively Identified Mrs. Sutton as the woman who had presented the unusual prescription' which contained simply one word, "ar senlc." Handwriting experts Kytka and Eisen schimmel declared tho signature, "Dr. McLaughlin," to have been written by Mrs. Bowers, the wife of the dead man Dr. Baclgalupl, the autopsy surgeon testified that Bowers' death was positively due to fatty degeneration of the kidneys, caused by arsenic, He was corroborated by Drs. F. T. Greene and Charles L. M. Morgan, who analyzed the contents of Bowers' stomach. The District Attorney placed a great deal of weight upon the testimony of an attendant at the German Hospital where Bowers died, and to whom Mrs. Bowers said her husband's death was caused by ham poisoning. This attendant says Mrs. Bowers was greatly disturbed when he told her that her husband's body would have to be turned over to the Coroner. Attorney Vaughn was but little disturbed by the sensational verdict "This verdict," he said, "wilj have no great bearing on tho case when it comes to trial. Moreover, I can point out sev eral weak points and places in tho prose cution's case. While Peterson, the drug clerk, for instance, Is able to identify Mrs. Sutton so easily, how is it he can not even remember whether It was fore noon or afternoon when he filled the pre scription. Further, what is his excuse for filling a prescription which he now say3 no doctor could have written. Attorney Vaughn Is Sanguine. If you look over the facts carefully you will notice that positive evidence against either Mrs. Sutton or Mrs. Bowers is utterly lacking. Then the prosecution tried to prove a motive in Mrs. Bowers' alleged attachment for Lervey, but to my mind they failed utterly." PORTLAND TO FRONT. Eight More Letter Carriers to Enter the Service Next Month. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept 4,-i-The Postmaster-General today authorized the appointment of eight additional letter carriers at Port land, on October 1. aioney Paid Northwest Pensioners. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept 4. The annual report of the Pension Commissioner shows that during the past year $778,773 was paid out to pensioners in Oregon. Their number, on June SO.Svas 6117. To the 8067 pensioners of Washington $1,022,166 was paid, while $12,914 went to the 97 pensioners in Alaska. DEADLOCK IS BROKEN. Ontnrlo Postpones Action on Trans continental Railroad. Bill. OTTAWA, Ont, Sept 4. The deadlock between the government and the opposi tion In the House was broken at 11:25 to night, when Mr, Mon, the acting leader of the opposition, suggested that the sec tion of the transcontinental railroad hill under discussion should be left over and that four others following should be adopted. This was agreed to by the gov ernment, and the bill will not be taken up again for a week, so as to give Mr. Borden the leader of the opposition, who is ill, an opportunity of being present The settlement reached was a compromise. The House adjourned immeaiateiy alter ward. WILL NOT EXPEL GIBBONS France BrandH Story of Fight on American Cardinal as False. PA-RTR Rpnr. 4. A rfirvort nubllshed by the Patrie that the Government might ex pel Cardinal Gibbons from France, owing to his alleged statements to the Breton and other French clergy, is officially pro nounced as false and absurd. The Gov ernment officials also express Indignation at such a careless use or tne arcunai.s name. Oni-rUnnl fitKhnna wrntft to the ASSO HnfpH Prpss Aueust 23. savins: that his al leged meetings with the Breton and other clerirv of France were fabrications, witn- out an iota of trutn in tnem. . POPE HONORS LOPPONI. Noted Physician Is Given the Title of Coiumendnterc. ROME. Sept. 4. Pius X, In order to show his appreciation of the services Professor Lapponi rendered to the late pontiff during his trying illness, today conferred on him the title of commendatore. His holiness accompanied the conferring of the honor by a very flattering letter to the doctor and insisted on personally bestowing the title. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Domestic. Pilgrims tender Sir Thomas Llpton a dinner, and he makes a speech teeming in good-will for America. Page 1. Roosevelt will change policy of appointing Consuls so it will bo on a merit basis. Page 3. Governor of Colorado orders troops to scene of mln:ng strike. Page 2. Kansas City negro drowns himself to escape lynching for assault on white woman Pace 3. The Turkish Situation. Things have arrived at a crisis for the "United States. Page 2.( American fleet arrives at Beirut. Page 2. Bulgaria flnd3 itself In very critical position. Page 2. Legation guards at Constantinople have been increased, and. If necessary, marines will probably be landed. Page 2. Sports. Minute Man defeats McChesney and runs the fastest mllo In years on Eastern tracks. Page 6. Major Dclmar establishes new world's record for geldings. Page 6. Pacific Coast League games: Oakland 2. Port land 1; Sacramento 7, San Francisco 3; Scattlo 7. Los Angeles 3. Page C. Pacific National League games: Salt Lake 12, Butto 5; Seattle 7, Spokane 5. Page 6. Sam Morris leaves for San Francisco to join the Browns. Page 6. Pacific Coast. Mrs. Bowers Is charged by Coroner's Jury with murder of her husband; Mrs. Sutton also held. Page 1. Seattle officials agreo that open gambling can be stopped; question on gambling in clubs Page 4. Rev. Mr. Kennedy Is unable to get ball, and remains In Jail. Page 4. "Washington Congressional party In steamer Griggs aacends Spojtane Rapids, in the Co lumbia. Pago 5. Commercial and Marine. Strong market for salmon, mackerel and ear dines. Page 15. "Wheat closes weak and lower at Chicago Page 15. New Tork stock market dull but strong. Page 15. "Week In Wall street. Page 15. San Francisco produce quotations. Page 15, Mercantile lagency reports are favorable Page 7. Movement on foot to Improve Vancouver har bor. Page 7. Progress of the river rate war. Page 7. . Portland and Vicinity. Flreboat will be built in Portland of wood Page 10. Congressional delegation drop3 discussion of Knowies case. Pago 16. Quick action on Gibson, the sandbagger. In court. Page 10. J. E. Dpfcbaugh discusses lumber and the Hoo Hoo annual. Pago 12. , Moros live In anarchy, says General' S. S. Sumner. Page 10. O. R. & N. construction projects await action of E. H. Harriman. Page 10. New arrival in Portland held up by unmasked robbers. Page 0. New reform association tries to prevent prize fight, and- demands enforcement of laws. Page 6. ' HOST TO UPTON Pilgrims Give a Dinner to the Yachtsman. NOTED MEN MAKESPEEGHES Sir Thomas Is Profuse in His Praise of America. MAGIC SPELL ABOUT THE CUP "Still In the Family, Only It Is Held hy a Younger and. More Go Ahead, Generation," Snys the Guest of Honor. SEXTIMEXTS OF LIPTOX. LIFTIN' THE CUP. It reminds mo6 of tho story of the Irishman who was asked 'if ho could play the fid dle. "I don't know," said he. "I never tried it." I have tried It, and tried it again, without success, but my motto has been "Try, try again." AMERICAN GENIUS. America is a hard country to beat, and I know It. Herreshoft is the greatest de signer of his age. TIES THAT BIND. I am sure as tho days and years roll by, these con tests will not have been held in vain. If they make us realize wher ever wo are, all tho world over, we shall "brothers Tse for. a, that" NEW TORK, Sept 4. Sir Thomas Lin ton was the guest of honor of the Pilgrims of the United States at a dinner elven in hi3 honor, tonight, at the "Waldorf-Astoria. Nearly 150 men, prominent in many walks were present Sir Thomas arrived at 7:40, and for half an hour received his friends. Then Sir Thomas, escorted bv George T. Wilson, led the way from the reception committee to the tables. At either end of the hall was huntr Sir Thomas private emblem, the shamrock. on a neia or yellow surrounded by a green border, while above the guests' table were draped the flags of Great Britain and the United States. Bunches of red roses on each table and greens on the walls com pleted the decorations. Surmounting the menus, on which were the flags of Sir Thomas and the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, was a cardboard yacht, which bore no name. Llpton' Virtues Told In Song-. In order to enliven matters somewhat at the outset, the guests sang a little song to the refrain of Mr. Dooley, which told of the virtues of Sir Thomas and his en during efforts to lift the -cup. There had been arranged no formal speeches, but the following were called upon: George T. Wilson, Sir Thomas Up ton, General Joseph Wheeler, ex-Governor C. S. Thomas, of Colorado; General H. C. Corbln, Colonel Henry Watterson and Senator Bate. With Sir Thomas at the guest's table sat the Earl of Shaftsbury, Ccnmodore F. G. Bourne, William Fife, Rear-Admiral Rodgers, Henry Watterson, General Joseph Wheeler, George T. Wilson and exiGovernor Thomas. Mr. Wilson pre sided at the dinner In tho absence of Bishop Potter, the president of the so ciety. When the Ices were served, a proces sion of waiters marched In to a popular air, bearing trays crowned with gilded harps, full-rigged models of tho Reliance and Shamrock, and easels with figures of PRESIDENT OF IRON, STEEL AND TINWORKERS IS MISSING. THEODORE J. SHAFFER. PITTSBURG, Sept. 4. The Dispatch tomorrow will say: Theodore J. Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated Association, of Iron, Steel and Tlnworkers, ls. mlsslng. He dropped mysteriously out of sight, and for sev eral weeks neither fellow-ofllclals at the local office nor the members of-hls family have been able to locate him. yachts. Later, women began to appear in the boxes, among them being the Countess of Shaftsbury and many ladles who have been Sir Thomas' guests on board the Erin. Mr.Wilson, addressing Sir Thomas, sald- his attitude had struck a responsive chord In every heart "As a,loser," said he, "you are a corker. You will ever have the admiration, love and regard of all Americans." - Upton's Characteristic Speech. Sir Thomas was given many hearty rounds of cheers when he arose. He said: "We are all more or less pilgrims here tonight, and I would like to feel that I am not a stranger among you. Many of my best American friends are Pilgrims, and I regard it as a great honor to be your guest "As regards the cup races, we have been fairly and squarely beaten, and I congrat ulate America on having the better boat I wish to take occasion here to express my thanks for tho courteousness and kindness shown me by the New York Yacht Club. Everything has been done that could be done to make my visit here a pleasant one. I am especially grateful for the admirable way in which the course was kept clear. "I have heard much comment for and against the Sandy Hook course. It is as good a course as any other, nay, there is no other course In the world like it Magic Spell About Bloomln' Cup. "I am beginning to think that there is a magic spell about the bloomln' old, cup, Two years ago, I had it almost within my grasp, but it escaped me then as it has escaped me now, and it seems as far oft as ever. It reminds me of the story of the Irishman who was asked if he could play tho fiddle. 'I don't know,' said he, 'I've never tried it' I have tried it, and tried it again, without success, but my motto has been 'try. try again.' "Although I have been without success each time I have tried, I do not despair that some day we shall succeed In captur ing that famous trophy, although I must confess that we appear now to be more than a little hit . astern. Herreshoft is the greatest designer of the age, but I am still very hopeful that I will see that cup on the other side yet "America is a very hard country to beat and I know it I am a very disap pointed man, but still I have the consola tion that both conquerors and conquered belong to the same good old race. The cup is still in the family, only It is held by a younger and more go-ahead generation. "Gentlemen, while I lost the cup, or rather did not succeed In winning it, I have not lost the esteem and good will of my American friends, which esteem and good will I reciprocate in the very highest degree possible. A great con solation to me in my unsuccessful effort to lift the cup Is the great kindness shown me by all classes. My feeling of gratitude for this spirit is great beyond expression. I shall bear in mind the remembrance of your kindly acts for all time. I am sure that as the days and years roll by, these contests will not have been held in vain if they make us realize that' wherever we are, all the world over, we shall 'broth ers be for a' that." " LIPTOX 3IAY CHALLENGE AGAIN. All Depends on Finding a Designer "Who Can Beat Herreshoft. NEW YORK. Sept. 4. Sir Thomas Lip ton Is still undecided whether to challenge again for the America's cup. He said today: "If I can find a man who can design a boat to beat the Yankee sloop, I shall challenge again. To say that I will not challenge again is untrue. If I do chal lenge again, it will be with a 90-footer." Both Shamrocks were towed to Erie Basin today. They will be jury rigged and start for England In tow in about ten days. Sir Thomas said today that he would not sell either of them. Rellnncc Towed to Old Anchorngc. NEW YORK, Sept 4.-iThe yacht Reli ance was taken to her former anchorage oft New Rochelle today. Later It is ex pected she will be taken to City Island to be laid up for the Winter. The Reliance, In tow of tho tug Guiding Star, left the Horseshoe early on her way up the bay. Both yacht and tug were cov ered with flags. Passing craft and those at anchor gave the victorious cup defend er a cordial greeting as she passed up the harbor. Composer Hcrrmnn Zumpe. MUNICH, Sept. 4. Herrman Zumpe. the composer and musical conductor, died here today of apoplexy. 1 Record Breaking Lum ber Fleet in Port. CAPACITY2 0,0 00,0 00 FEET Increase Due to Recent Ad vance in Rail Rates. MOSTLY MODERN BUILT CRAFT Lumbermen Do Xot Expect a Re storation of Former Rail Rates and Vessels Are In the Trnde to Stay. The recent advance In rail rates on lumber for California has brought into service a large number of steam and sailing schooners, tho fleet now In tho Columbia and Willamette riv ers being tho greatest on record. Tho lumber vessels now In tho river loading, or under charter to load have a carrying capacity of 20,000,000 feet, and there Is a fleet en route with a capacity of 10,000,000 feet. The schooners can carry lumber at a profit at existing rates, and lum bermen are of the opinion that they are In the trade to stay, and that rail business for California ports Is a thing of the past. The recent advance in rail rates on lum ber from Portland to California ports ha3 caused a boom in shipping by- coasting schooners and steamers, and Portland and other Willamette and Columbia River points today harbor the largest fleet of vessels of this class that has ever assem bled here at one time. The August ship ments of lumber by water from Portland exceeded 12,000,000 feet, half of which were to California ports, tho remainder going foreign. Great as these figures seem when compared with those of a few years ago, they promise to bo eclipsed by the shipments for September, as the fleet now In the river to load has a capacity ot 20,000,000 feet, and there Is en route under charter for Portland loading another fleet with a capacity of 10.000,000 feet While the lumber fleet in port at the present time Includes a few steam schoon ers, the greater portion of the vessels are large modern built sailing schooners, which have an immense carrying capacity and can be handled with small crews. Lumber manufacturers are somewhat skeptical about the rail rato ever again being put back to the former figures, and if it should not be, the already generous proportions -of the lumber fleet will be largely Increased, as the schooners can show a fair profit at present rates, pro vided they are not too long in making a voyage. The largest carrfer of any of the coasters now in port is the steam, schooner Francis H. Lcggett, which was built in tho East for A. B. Hammond especially for tho Pacific Coast lumber trade. This ves sel will carry 1,500.000 feet, although sho is of but 975 tons net register. Her cargo will be fully 400,000 feet greater than that of the American ship Two Brothers, of 1263 tons net register. The lumber fleet now in the river loading 13 as follows: Name Tons. Alvena .687 F. H. Leggett 97o Robert Dollar 535 Irene 687 Olga 441 J. H. Lunsmann ....952 G. C. Lindauer 2S7 Prosper .572 Susie M. Plummer S03 J. M. Coleman 3S9 Two Brothers 1262 W. F. Garms 9?J R. W. Bartlett .-. 474 Zampa 322 Signal 392 Sehome 620 Tarn o'Shanter 562 Aberdeen 394, Blythswood 1497 Almedla 1403 Saxon 1527 This fleet of 21 vessels has a carrying capacity of over approximately 20,000,000 feet, and there is en route and listed under charter to load at Portland an even dozen coasting schooners and barkentlnes, and one large steamer, the Wyneric, which will take out nearly 3,000.000 feet of lumber. The coasting fleet now en route consist? of the schooner Andy Mahoney, Admiral,, Eldorado, Melrose, Luzon, Virginia and Mabel Gale, barkentlnes Addenda, Glean er, John C. Meyer and Omega. All of these vessels, with the exception of the Wyneric, have previously loaded at Port land, or other ports along the river. Thir teen of the in-port fleet aro at the Port land mills, and the others are loading at "Westport, Vancouver, Kalama and Car rols Point. The schooner Endeavor, the last of tho August fleet to clear, sailed yesterday. She carried 700,000 feet Other big cargoes fioirfg coastwise during August were the David Evans, with 1,000,000 feet, and the Mabel Gale, with 900,000 feet. Tho coasting lumber fleet is not so val uable as the deep water vessels as a fac tor In the general trade of the port, but each of the vessels distributes some money, and they have this summer livened up the water front during a period when It Is usually quite dull. Shlpchandlers and other water front traders ore very glad to see the numbers of coasters in crease, for when the lumber went out by rail they received nothing out of tho busi ness. The towboat men also share in the prosperity, for many of the outside craft are now engaged in towing schooners, when they are not busy with rafts of logs. ft