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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1905)
THH UOKG OBEGOXTA27, FRIDAT, VAIXUAJZY 13, 1905. HARBOR TOO SMALL Present Wharf Lines Should Not Be Changed, VIEWS OF MAJOR LANGFITT Property-OwnerrShould Get Relief by Dredging, "Not by Encroaching on Water Area Proposal to the Port of Portland. The Port of Portland Commission held a regular monthly meeting yesterday, with Vice-President Thomas In the chair. The most Important matter that came be fore the meeting: wag a letter from Ma jor W. C. Langfltt. United States engi neers, offering suggestions as to deepen ing the harbor in front of wharf property so as to make unnecessary any change In tlficatlon impossible at that time, bow- j ever, and It was not nntn toe mesavms crew returnea to snore mai iuc uuo Identity of the craft was known. The Indus has no passengers. She Is a tramp steamer, owned by James Nourse, Limited, of London. A wrecking, tug was started for the ireno immediately after the news of the Indus predicament reached this city. The Indus is a new vessel, having been built in Glasgow "only a year ago. She is 350 feet In length, 300 tons burden, and carries a crew of 23 men. Her com mander. Captain Kydd, was making his first trip 'n the Indus when she went aground. The Indus at mjdnlght was fast on Fire Island bar, with little prospect that she would be floated before the next high tide tomorrow morning. ROANOKE COMES MONDAY. After One Trip South She Will (S9 on the. Regular Coast Run. The steamship Roanoke will reach Port land Monday from the Sound. The vessel was recently purchased by' Charles- Pr Doe and Beadle Bros., of San Francisco, and was .turned over to them last Monday.- She Is now at Eagle Harbor, having Just come off the drydock. The steamer "has JuFt been chartered by the Campbell-Banford-Henley Company for a trip- to a southern port. She will begin loading a part cargo at Tacoma to day and will then come to this city to fin- MAY SECEDE AGAIN Coast League Objects to An other Draft on Tacoma, TWO GOOD.? LAYERS AT STAKE action or National commission in 'Reopening Drafting to Be Subject of Special Meeting; at Which League May Become Outlaw. SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. 12. (8peciaL) There is a big, black war cloud, on the baseball horizon today and what it will brine forth no one can tcll At the meet ing of the magnatesxt Cincinnati yester day it was voted to reopen the drafting season on the Tacoma Club. This means that, Mike Fisher Is to lose two more play- LARGEST TANK STEAMER ON THE COAST '' ARGYLL, NOW DISCHARGING 15,000 BARRELS OF Oil. AT PORTSMOUTH DOCK. the harbor lines. The letter was ordered placed on file and will be considered at a future meeting. Major Langfitfs communication to the Board was as follows: Certain owners of water-front property in the harbor of Portland have made ap plication for the extension of the harbor lines to deeper water on the plea that their property ran now only be'-uwd by light draft .yeleand .that cyb'ould .not bo deprived! .-dei-wftt- rrentacn ior me Question thus assumes a form wherein the nresent Interests of these parties appear to "bf la conflict With the future interests ofj tills port when It grows to creaier im portance arid when a larger water area "be tween the harbor lines might be very valu able, la other words, on the one side arc -property interests which would sem to be entitled to all the advantages that could be enjoyed without actually encroaching Injuriously on the present navigation In terests, .and on the other rldo are the future Interests of the port, which, by an en croachment on the water area might lose what cannot afterwards be regained when the needs of the port may make It advis able to have tills room. Regarding the above facts, it appears that rfhlle In equity the owners of property, so far as possible without actually injuring navigation, arc entitled to relief, yet, look ing to the future, general interests of-the port, would prefer to sco some plan adopted with a view of preserving the present water area, and It has been suggested. by the de partment that the matter be submitted to tho existing civic bodies to ascertain If they would not voluntarily assume tho expense of any dredging for maintenance at euch points rather than permit the already lim ited harbor area to be further restricted as proposed. It Is. of course, evident that to be of value. If the city, through Its commercial bodies or the Port of Portland, undertakes to obtain and maintain these depths re quired along the wharves in question, the agreement or guarantee should toe In some acceptable form assuring the work be. Ing done. Requirements of Government. Another communication from the en gineers department was not so favorably recelved. William G. Carroll, junior en gineer, wrote that he was directed to in form the board "that the United States Engineers' Department will require that the present dredging between Morrison and Madison street bridges be carried to a depth of 25feet below low water." "I move that they continue to require It," said Commissioner Willis, and Cap tain Spencer seconded lilm heartily. Mr. Drlscoll made a formal motion, which was carried, that the dredge be laid up as soon as she completes the 20 foot channel on which she is workings The Commission settled the sleeve claim of the Bowers Rubber .Company in the sum of $500. A claim for rebate from -docking- charges xnadOvby the captain of tho Andy Mahony was not allowed. Captain Grove reported Ntbat -the main top cord of the dredge Columbia's frame was broken before she was docked. The broken parts, were patched and will bo further. repaired when she Is placed in the water. He was given permission to use the old boiler of the Wenona as a donkey boiler on the big dredge. lsh. She will take to California craln, potatoes, shingles and lath. Her carrying capacity is from 2500 to 2700 tons. After the completion of this first voy age the Boanokc will go on as a regular liner between Portland and San. Francisco. Puget Sound Tugboat Fined. VICTORIA, Jan. UL The tugboat Wan derer, of tho Puget Sound Tugboat Com pany, has been fined WOO by the Collector of Customs for towing in Canadian wat ers. The tug went from Seattle to Swan son Bay and. towed the steamer Jefferson, which was anchored there disabled, to "Puget Sound, without reporting to the customs officers. The steamer City of Seattle was fine5 a similar amount some time ago fpr vio lation pf the customs regulations in tak ing the passengers from the disabled Jef ferson. Suit for Salvage. SAX FRANCISCO. Jan. 12. A libol has been filed in the United States District Court by the owner of the, tug Traveler against the tug Redondo to recover sal vage for the Redondo off Gray's Harbor, on November 21, 1SHH. They demanded 53200 from the defendants, which the de fendants refused to pay. SUGAR TRAMP STRANDED. British Steamer Indua, From Havana, Strikes on Fire Island Bar. XEW "XQRK, Jan. 12. While feeling her way through tho dense fog today in an effort to reach this port, the sugar- laden steamer Indus; from Havana for New York.' struck Fire Island bar. and ic now stuck hard and fast. The Fire Island llfesavcrs said the vessel was ly ing in an easy position and the sea is smooth. There was a dense fog hanging over the ocean, however, and the wind showed a tendency to Increase in force. A strong wind, and high sea would make the, situation extremely serious. Efforts to float the Indus were begun immediately after she struck the bar, and as soon as communication with the shore was had the captain of the steamer asked that tugs "be sent to his assistance. When the observers at the marine sta tion at Fire Island first saw the signals of distress it was thought that one of the big trans-Atlantic passenger steamers might have lost her bearings in the dense fog and brought up on the har. Tho weather was so thick as to render ""idea- Turner Is Master of the Roanoke. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) Cap tain Turner, formerly first officer of the O. R. & N. steamer Columbia, has been appointed master of the steamor Roanoke, which is to go on the run between the Columbia River and San Francisco. Blizzard on Gray's Harbor. ABERDEEN. Wash., Jan. 12. Special.) A blizzard, unusual for Gray's Harbor. has raged all day and continues tonight. Water pipes were frozen and ice formed. Coasting is a novelty here at this time. and crowds are out to enjoy It. Landseer Lost Five of Crew. GLACE BAY, X. S., Jan. 12. The Glou cester schooner Landseer, which was sunk In a collision in the Bay of Islands, IC. F., last Sunday, lost Ave of her crew. American Bark Ashore. NASSAU. New Providence. Jan. 11 The American bark Rebecca Crowell. Cap tain Dow, Is. ashore, 20 miles east of Nassau. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Jan. 12. Arrived at 7:5 A. SI. and left up at noon Steamer Aurella. from San Francisco. .Arrived down at 3 A. M. and sailed at 12:15 P. M. Steamer Geo. TV. Elder, for San Francisco. Arrived at $:45 A. M. Steamer Elmore, front. Tillamook. Arrived down at 12:20 P. 3.L Schooner Luzon. Sailed at 2:30 P. M. Schooner Bculah. for San Fran cisco. Condition of the bar at 3 P. M.. smooth; wind east; weather cloudy. San Francisco. Jan. 12. Sailed at 11 A. M. Steamer Columbia, for' Portland. Arrived British ship Tottenham, from Ladysrnlth; steamer Centralla. from Gray's Harbor. Sailed Steamer G. C. Ltndauer, for Gray's Harbor; et earner Chehalla. for Gray's Harbor; British fOilp Ardencralg. for Port -TOwnsend; steamer Nevada, for Seattle. Auckland. Jan. 11. Arrived Venture, from San Francisco, via Honolulu, for Syd ney, N. S. W. London, Jan. IX Sailed Menominee, for New York. ers and their names are probably Louis Nordykc, his crack first baseman, and Tommy Sheehan, his valuable third base man. President Bert today said that he would communicate with the different clubs at once and ascertain their views. If agree-' able to a majority, he said he would call a -special meeting of the:loague early next week to discuss the matter. The plan Is to put In a strenuous pro test and if it is not heeded, withdrawal from connection with the National Asso ciation will be the result. "It Is entirely unfair to Tacoma to have another draft, and you m say." said Bert, "that personally I am opposed to It. I can't speak for the league, but I will give the clubs a chance to take ac tion. It would not surprise me to see this league break, away from tho National agreement If the National commission does not give us a rehearing. At our -annual meeting last month this same matter was gone over, and It was the sen timent of the delegates "to stand by the Tacoma Club and flcht another draft. I don't think this league should take any radical action until it has had some cor respondence with the National commis sion. Perhaps the thing can be arbi trated without going to war." Western League in Good Shape. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 12. The meeting tdav of the magnates of the estern League of Baseball Clubs proved to be a ratification meeting, at which was ap proved a large number of items of busi ness which had been previously agreed upon In conference. At the conference Norrls O'Neill, of San Francisco, was agreed to for president, and no other name was presented to the regular meet ing. The nnances were snown w oe w iuinHiMnn Thi leaeu was made more substantial by dropping the non playing clubs and transferring three fran chises to substantial ousmess interests in the city represented. The schedule will not be adopted until tho Spring meeting, which will De nem some time in -iiarciu BARRY HAS BUSY DAY. California Boxer Getting in Trim for" Go With Burns. The -snow of yesterday has no ter rors for Dave Barry, the California boxer who is to meet Tommy Bums January 26. Barry has taken on con siderable weight since his arrival In Portland and finds that he must do a lot of road work In order to tip the scale at 15S pounds at 6 o'clock on tho night he meets Burns. Thinking- or, tno sunny stcies or (jaii fornla, Barry, muffled to the cars, took a. 15-mIIc tramp over the slippery roads, and confessed when he got back that be felt as if he had traveled 10 miles. There was no rest, however. for he at once went to the gym he lja3 fitted up on Washington street between Sixth and Seventh, gave the bag" a sound trouncing and boxed sev- era! fast rounds with his sparring partner. Association Elects Officers. Tho election of officers for tho Mult nomah Engine Company Benevolent As sociation occurred at the annual meet ing held In their Tooms at the City Hall last night Those who will act during this year are: C. A. Duebcr, J. J. Gotthardt and C. A. Allsky directors; A. Burk- hardt president; George Tuttlo, vice- president; Russ. Chamberlain, secretary; Charles H. Dodd, treasurer. Search for Girl's Assailant. OREGON CITY. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) The police authorities are on the outlook for a man who yesterday afternoon as saulted the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JklcCormlck on the West Side. While the man's name is not known, he had been seen about town for several days. BUCK'S HEATERS RADIATE COMFORT I IN COLD WEATHER You, have that easy, comfortable feeling when you sit alongside a Buck's Heater. No matter how cold the wind blows outside, no matter how low the mercury falls there jls always cheer and comfort inside the house that has ope of these great Headers. ' 1 Buck's have so many good points to attract you. They're so easy to care for; so good and cheerful to' look at; .they give so much heat with so little fuel. In fact, they are so superior to all other heaters that you' can't help being pleased when you buy and use one. We have them in all sizes at moderate prices. Air-tight Heaters Hot-blast Heaters Coal Heaters Wood Heaters BUCK'S HEATERS SAVE FUEL uMAKEYOUfi 0WNTE8M5 BUCK'S HEATERS BURN CLEAN WIN WITH LARGE SCORE. Multnomah Basket-Ball Team Bests Portland Academy. Multnomah's, "basket-bell team de feated the Portland Academy last niche by the good, round score of 43 to 7. Bellinger was the point winner for Multnomah, throwng 13 baskets. scoring 26 points for the club. The teams lined irp as follows: Multnomah. Position, Portland Acd. MarUn ........ v . -L. GR Flavel Harder ... .... Jt. G. L Mays Bellinger C ilulford Kennedy ....... .L. F. R Swartz Stedman It. F.'L Iteld gladdened the heart of the talent by land ing tne money m tnary: . . . Six furlongs Meada won, Saccharate second, Varl third: time, 1:19. Six furlongs cousin v-arne won, nux. Elder second, Yellowstone third; time. l:lU- . ... Five and one-nan iunongs Alice varcy won, Edrodun secona, ine iicpiucmic third: time, luos- ... One mile and one-eigntn veierano won. Little Wally second, Ink third; time. 1:59U- . Seven furlongs Martinmas won. suueno second, Rowena third; time, 1:30. One mile and 50 yards Yada won. Sea Air second, Lady Goodrich third; time. 1:19. Poor Start Spoils Free Handicap. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Jarf. 12. The feature race of the card at Ascot today, the Free Handicap, at one mile, was marred by a poor start. High Chancellor. the favorite, and Sals, the heavily-played third choice, never figuring In the run ning. The former got off ten lengths be hind his field, and the latter was left standing. Flo Bob won in a drift from Hans Wagner, with Ralph loung tuira. Weather clear: track fast. Summary: Six furlongs Linda Rose won. White- stone second. Jardln de Fans third; time, l:MSi. ' One mile Varro won. Capable second. Frangible third: time. 1:55. Slauson course Tyrolean won, interlude second. Dod Ariderson third: time. 1:09. One mile Flo Bob won. Hans Vracner second. Ralph Young third: time, 1:4a j?ive ana one-nan lunongs iesracnui won. Tramator secona, Azeiina tnira; time, 1:07. One mile and GO yards Dutiful won, Ray second. Patsy Brown third: time. 1:43& -Montana Peeress finished first, but was disqualified for fouling. WIDOW IN TROUBLE Veterans. Makes Good Again. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. li Veteran o was good again and easily won from Lit tle .Wally. the favorite, at Oakland today. Meada. long overdue, won at 7 to L Cou sin Carrie. Alice Carey and Martinmas Loses Eye at Shinny. r LA GRANDE. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) cial.) John Woodell, fourteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dune Woodell. of Somerville, 15 miles from here, had his left eye completely gouged- Out yesterday while playing "shinny" on the Ice at that place with a number of playmates. Alleged to Have Set Fire to Many Houses in Northwest, ARREST IS MADE AT SEATTLE Mrs. Georgia Antrim, of Expensive Tastes, Will Be Taken Back to Spokane to Stand Trial to Arson Charge. SPOKANE, Wash., Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) Mrs- Georgia- Antrim, the "rich Alaskan widow" who created a sensa tion in Spokane last month by visiting the big stores, saddlery shops, jewelry houses and other establishments fre quented by the wealthy, while arranging- to open a luxurious residence In this city, and 'who later gained fame by announcing that $4000 worth of furs had been consumed In a small blaze at 1111 Ash street, has been arrested on the charge of having- perpetrated -wholesale frauds against Insurance companies. Detective McPhee went to Seattle, and is expected to arrive homo with his prisoner tomorrow morning. "We haye positive Information that Mrs. Antrim has burned elfht resi dences within the past few months that she might collect insurance," affirmed Chief Waller tonight. . These houses were In this city, Seattle, Tacoma. Portland and San Francisco. The money got by the woman from insur ance companies amounts Into the thou sands of dollars." Mrs. Antrim appeared In Spokane In the early Winter. She seemed pos sessed of vast wealth, dined at the bst restaurants and let it be generally known that she was "an Alaskan wid ow." She rented a furnished house of George Cummin gs. Patrolman Stotko, who was tenanting part of the house, was making efforts to get hence witli his family. Before Stotko got out. however, the fire came. Then Widow Antrim was "pinched," on the unpoetlo charge of havlnsr "lifted" a toilet set belonging to the Krum. Drug Company. Sprague avenue and Mill street. To ward off the unpleasant notoriety. Widow Antrim went to the edltor-of an evening paper and offered him 350 to forget that such an unpleasant arrest had 'been made. She offered a police reporter $50 to cut the arrest out of his notebook. Both of these efforts failed, and the unlucky widow forfeit ed a 350. bond in Police Court. Next she was traced to Seattle and the ar rest was made. Technology, Just Issued, 1737 students are listed from ever- state In the Union and every civilized country in the world". Of these 550 are special students, or nearly one-third. Among the freshmen are the following three Oregonians: Guido Roscpe Clark. Oregon City, mechanical engineer: Antoine Gilbert Labbe (A. B.). Portland, mechanical engineer: Morris Homans Whitehouse. Portland, architecture. Tried to Kill a Saloonkeeper. WAITSBURG, Wash.. Jan. 12. (Special.) Dick Reeves is under arrest charged with attempting to kill Thomas Prescott. a saloonkeeper. A row was brought on over a disputed bar bill, whep. i'rescott slapped Reeves' face. Reeves went after a rifle, and, going back to the saloon, at tempted to shoot Prescott. when he was overpowered by two other men. Reeves is In Jail at Waitsburfl. awaiting trial." COOS WILL RAISE FAIR FUND 1 Lumb'erman Heads List With Sub-! scriptlon of a Thousand. J MARSHFTELD. Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.) ' The Comfty Court Is now In session at i Coquille and will probably reduce the $3000 appropriation asked for the Lewis and Clark Exposition to 31000. However, J the citizens are undaunted and will go ahead with the plan of making a $10,000 exhibit. A popular subscription has been started, and nearly every one Is expected,.! to subscribe. L. J. Simpson, of the Simp- j son Lumber Company, has headed the list I with $1000 In cash, and will donate a great part of the lumber for the county build- j lng. ! There is $500 left from the county fund appropriated for St Louis that Is avail able. The Boards of Trade in Marshfield. North Bend. Coquille, Myrtle Point and Bandon are taking hold of the matter, and the success of the Coos County ex hibit is assured. Oregon Students at "Tech." BOSTON. Mass., Jan. 12. (Special.) In the annual catalogue and students reg ister of the Massachusetts Institute of HAD TO HIDE IT A mother wrote us lecendy that she had to keep Scott's Emulsion under lock and key her children used to drink it whenever her back was turned. Strange that children should like something that is so good for them. It's usu ally the other way. Scott's Emulsion makes children comfortable, makes them fat and -rosy-cheeked. Perhaps that's why they like it so much they know it makes them feel good. Well sad ys z itmpit, tret SCOTXAaoWKX. Fat4 Street, New Yffc