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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1909)
SUEZ CANAL SCENES, WHICH CREWS OF THE AMERICAN BATTLESHIP FLEET ARE NOW FLEET HAS RIGHT OF WAY Ifl CANAL Oiuur Annual - t '- ' ;r .v,v.- v-s...-.Jet ' . -.:sw' .. T3!-v "Ti. , - s tn i At Suez Ahead of Schedule, After Next to Longest Run of Voyage- SUPPLIES FOR SUFFERERS Culgoa and Yankton Will Head for McMtna With All peed Bat tleships to Be Held In Readl nrM to Go If Ordered. L 1 T v. T"r4- Sfatea A f- flutiii battleshln fieot. comlrtlni to J A - lm mHmiiIj thft nfTt TO the longest run of Ita vworld-glrdllng !crtfe. arrivl here thla morning rrom Colombo, a Unc of 3S40 knot. The I fleet aafle-d on Dmlw from Co I limbo. The lose of a seaman from the I battleship Illlno4a. who fell overboard I and waa drowned, aa pre-.ooety reported. was the only aocldsnt to mar the voyage ' from Colombo. The Illinois remained on the scene and : U a little behind the fleet. The stately army of battleships was an Imposing aiftht. The weather was ' aplend'.d and the bay waa rrowdej with ' craft, the occupants of which gave an enthusiastic welcome to the ships. Des pite their long trip, the warships looked ! as arnart and trim aa though turned out ' for a naval review. Authorities) Give Welcome. When the ships had anchored, the I Egyptian and Canal authorities went ' aboard the Connecticut and welcomed Kear-Admlral S perry, who expressed ! himself as well -attuned with the cruise 1 from Colombo. He regretted that he was t compelled to curtail his stay In Egypt, but hoped at some future time an op portunity would be given him to vWt ' Cairo. The Almiral spoke of the Aus tralasian visit of the fleet aa the special ' feature of the trip. Universal regret is expressed that the visit of the battleships will be so brief. It had been expected that a representa tive officer would visit Cairo and be pre sented to the Khedive on the anniver sary of his accession to the throne on January 8. A contingent of 6C) officers and men left by special train for Cairo tills afternoon. The converted cruiser Yankton entered the canal this after noon and the supply ship Culgoa will probably pass In tonight. The former has a number of doctors aboard and the latter a large supply of provisions ard stores. Both will go to Messina at full speed. Clear Run Through Canal. AU arrangements were made by wireless for the ships of the fleet to pass through Vhe canal as quickly as possible and to coal at Port Said, where 2C.W tone .are stored. ' The battleships are to have right-of-way for a clear run through the canal. The Connecticut. Vermont. Kansas and Minnesota will enter the canal at C o'clock tomorrow morning and will arrive at Port Said at 10 o'clock Monday night. Ths second group, consisting of the Louisiana Kentucky. Ohio. Missouri and Virginia, will enter Tuesday and the third line, composed of the Wisconsin. Keareage, New Jersey. Rhode Island and Nebraska, will start Wednesday. At Port Said the crews will coal the battleships with all possible speed so aa to be In position to go quickly to Mes sina If tt la finally determined to send them there. Jollity on New Year's Day. Xew Tear's day was passed by the men of the fleet m a continuous round of fun. There were athletic contests, boxing and foot-racing, culminating In the evening In a grand entertainment on board the flagship Connecticut, consisting of a sketch and costume contest, vaudeville and' minstrel performance. The members rrf the shin's company were the actors svnd the evening ended In a Cakewalk, the stunning costumes and millinery lor wrucn were made aboard ship. With colder weather, the officers and men of the fleet will shift from their white to their blue uniforms. All are nr.tVrrpatlns; Interesting visits In the Mediterranean. The men are arranging flying trips to Cairo and the pyramids. Supplies for Quake Victims. The news or the Italian earthefuake was s-ecelved with profound sorrow by officers rd men. In reply to a message from the Navy Deportment. Rear Admiral S perry eold that he had supplies available for distribution to the Italian earthquake suf ferers aa follows: Bread. 630.000 pounds: cereals. 8X000 pounds: fruits, 90.000 pounds: fresh meat. jn.000 pounds; other meat. 10,000 pounds: vegetables, canned, SOO.OOO pounds: milk. V.:9 pounds: and other numerous Items. The Culfroa will distribute these pro visions. There are six surgeons and a number of Hospital men on board the Cul jtoa and Tankton and they are taking with them supplies of cots, blankets, etc. The supply ships are due to arrive at Messina. January 8 and . The American fleet is the most power ful ever to pass through the Sues Canal and will give a new test of the char acter of tlie great artificial waterway. Oreat Britain often, has sent wrong squadrons to the East along this route, but none has been more than one-ha'f as large as the American fleet. The presence of this great force In the Mediterranean has been the object of curious theoretical study by European admiralties. A member on the staff of the Intelligence Office of the British Ad miralty called attention some weeks apo when "war In the Balkan was dis-nsjeJ. that the United States would have a force in the Eastern Mediterranean In Jnnuary holding the balance of power In the event of naval Europe being divided a force capable of dictating a settle ment. Although this may appear a fan ciful sucgestiun. the presence of the strong f.eet Is a r.w phenomenon In European waters sr.d 1s taken into ac count in expert discussions as having future possibilities. Connecticut Will Test Depth. The passage of the car.al Is regarded as safe, even for 16.0C0-ton vessels, such as the Connecticut class, which will be the heaviest fighting ship that ever has gore through. None of the British rireadnaught tyres have made this voy ir. The canal, which originally pro vided for vessels of draught of 14 feet 7 Inches, ha been deepened to somewhat more than K feet. Vessels of the Con necticut class require IS feet 9 Inches. When the present plans were executed the canal will have 31 feet depth over a . floor of 130 feet. The width Is ample. The Dewey drydock. IS feet wide, got through with only two feet In breadth to spare at one bad spot. The Dewey was the widest craft ever taken through the canal, and the Connecticut class will be a precedent, so far as draught Is con cerned. The Canal Is 17 miles long, 6C miles "tut "TT' v -1 7- ir "stzzz- V - ! r 1 : J ' J being through dry land and 21 through the Menxaleb Ballah, the Imsah and the Bitter Lsikes. There are some doubtful places, where the wash In sandy cut tings tends to All In the channel, but for the most part the soils are tenacious and the channel dependable. Ships go through under their own steam. The speed is limited to 6 miles an hour. By uslrrg electric lights many vessels pass through by night. The canal runs free from sea to sea. with a slight ebb and flow of the tides, following roughly the course of an Egyptian canal of Ave cen turies before Christ. Leave to ro through the Sues Canal will cost the United States Government, with quarantine and other dues, not far from 1115.000. The regular tolls, axe $1.47 per ton. British shipping compa nies are continually complaining against this rate, which they aver Is unreasonable. The Suez Canal Com pany's rate of dividend on 840.000.000 capital haa been from 24 to 28 per cent for a number of years. Canal Cuts Historic Country. The views which the officers and men of the American fleet will have In pass ing through the canal In part will be splendid and In part dull, but always with the vast historical background. Port Said. In Itself. Is a sordid, dirty port, yet Mount Slnal rises from there on the left, and a violet-colored range on the right. The canal cuttings run through some dreary expanses of sand, but the way Is varied by lagoons and lakes. Menzalob Is 1000 square miles In area, and through it the channel Is marked by buoys. Flocks of pelicans, flamingos and herons feed In the marshes. The Bitter Lakes are the Biblical waters of Marsh. Port Said, the Mediterranean terminal of the canal, with a population of 40.000, la almost wholly a commercial outgrowth following the construct! -i of the canal. TWO DAYS TO PASS SUEZ OAXAIi Atlantic Fleet Delayed Because of Poor Coaling Facilities. WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. The arrival of the American fleet at the entrance of the Sues Canal was announced In a cable gram received at the Navy Department today. Admiral Sperry also states that the Culgoa and the Tankton would go through the canal tonight. Other vessels of the fleet will follow as rapidly as pos sible. It Is probable that two days will be required to take all of the battleships through the canal and two days more will be necessary to complete coaling at Sues. All arrangements to facilitate these operations have been made, but the situation Is such that It will be diffi cult If not Impossible to make better protrress. The facilities for coaling are limited. No change In the Itinerary has been ordered and unless It Is decided to make such a change In connection with the offer of their services to Italy before the fleet leaves Suez, the battleships will proceed according to the plan long ago agreed upon. According to this plan, eight of the battleships will proceed to Italian ports and four others will go with them through the Strait of Messina en route to other places. It has been suggested that In view of the extensive changes made In the Strait of Messina it might be dangerous for the battleships to fol low that course. The fact that British, French and other men of war have been In that vicinity since the earthquake Is looked upon as giving ample assurance that when the American fleet arrives there full Information will be available so that Admiral Sperry will be depended upon to use his discretion In the par ticular course he pursues. RECENT MILL NOT A RECORD Oldtimer Writes of 65-Kound Go in Sacramento In 1888. PORTLAND. Or., Jn. J. (Sporting Edi tor. Oretonittn.) In The Orejontan of Jan uary 1. 1909. your Los Angelas special slates under the hesd "Barry No Quitter." that Barrv and KaufTman made history and rocord Inasmuch as their r.sht of 39 rounds was the longest ever pulled off In Cali fornia. Varoilt me to state that In lftffS In the Eye-street Athletic Club" In Sacramento B1K Mehan, of San Francisco, and Jack Sullivan, of Los Ansales. fought 64 rounds to a draw. In those days Charley Turner, of Stockton, who had defeated the "Black pear" and many other rood fighters of note, was at his best, and Immediately sifter the Mehan-Sulllvan tight In the early hours of the morning. Turner and BUI Hall, of "No where." both colored, fought a bare-kunckle flcht of 12 rounds for the amusement of the sporting members of the California Leg islature. In this light Hall was knocked out and I am safe In saying that he never has come to his right seniles. Tours trulv. BILLY CARROLL. Saa Francisco, CsX v'- t . caazaz, era ctttrcjrs' GARFIELD TO STAY His Chances Best to Become Secretary of Interior. , BALLINGER IS OUT OF IT Doesn't Ilko Official Ldf In Wash ington Present Cabinet Mem ber Familiar With Conditions and Is Friend of Taft, ORBOONAN IvEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Jan 3. As far as can be learned. President-elect Taft has not finally de cided upon h! Secretary of the Interior, but Indications strongly point to the se lection of James H. Garfield, now holding that office. Secretary Garfield is anxious to remain In his present position; Mr. Taft knows of this desire; he Is also aware that Mr. Garfield gave him staunch support In the campaign, ami prior to the Chicago convention, and furthermore he appreciates the seriousness with which Mr. Oarrleld has taken hold of the work of his department. There was a time when it was believed cx-Liand Commissioner R. A. Balllnger, of Seattle, might be chosen for Socretary of the Interior, but Mr. Balllnger has said he does not want the office, and tt Is well known by his friends that he does not care for official life in Washington. Therefore. It is reasonably certain that he will not be a member of the next Cabinet. With Balllnger out of the way there Is no man looming up on the horizon who Is regarded as a strong competitor of Garfield, and the probabilities are that the young Ohioan will remain at the head of the Interior Department for an other four years. The main objection raised by Western men to Secretary Garfield Is the fact that he Is an Easterner, not personally fa miliar with Western conditions and West ern needs. However, since he became Secretary of the Interior Mr. Garfield has spent much of his time in the West, get ting In Intimate touch with Western peo ple, and his sympathies are decidedly with the deserving classes whose needs he has discovered. In this respect he is today much more sympathetic than any previous Secretary of the Interior in 10 or 15 years, and he knows more of actual Western conditions than any other East ern man who ever filled that Cabinet office. Those In a position to appreciate what Secretary Garfield has accomplished since he took hold of a department disrupted by Secretary Hitchcock do not heeltate to commend the present Secretary for his accomplishments, and those who know how ha,rd he has struggled to get in touch with ths people of the entire West com mend him for his success In that direc tion. M'CLELAN TO RUN AGAIN (Continued From First Page.) Based on past performancea McCarren has 20 of the 23 In Brooklyn. The Queens County leaders would gladly throw their four districts to any anti Tammany combination. So would the Richmond County men although they have only one district. "That gives us 25 to start with," he said. "And any kind of work should land seven of the 35 In Manhattan and the Bronx. Why, we have three now, and I can easily point out half a dozen others that only need a little encouragement Just say the word and Murphy Is beaten." This sounded rood to McClellan and he "said the word." The first syllable sounded the doom of John V. Coggy Commissioner of Corrections. The other svllables will be uttered whenever Featherson thinks the time Is ripe. Tammany Bosses Indifferent. Loyal Tammany men express Indif ference as to the Mayor's attitude. Their view of present conditions Is well ex pressed in this statement by a 'district leader who Is close to the Sullivans. "McClellan Is a dead one, and he strengthens the organization by fighting -r-- : at j:'- HHI S ei iwt.w wish 1,1 . .,a-vr.M!i''-fev Aa It, Under his administration, the tax rate has Jumped to excessive figures, and a high tax rate Is something It Is Impos sible to explain to the voters. "Under BIng Bang Bingham the police force has been a disgrace, and all kind of graft has been rampant. "The Tammany Aldermen In voting for the budget, took occasion to get on the record that It waa entirely too high and they disavowed all responsibility for It. "TWcClellnn would bo the worst beaten man 1 the world If he does run for office again. We hope he will taKe a position antagonistic to the Democratic party, and every move he makes against us will react In our favor. Calmly Abide Their Time. "So far as effecting the primaries by the use of patronage Is concerned ho will find It will not gain him a vote, Xo Intelligent politician will throw down the organization for one year In public office. "This time next year McClellan will be down and out forever, but Tammany, win or lose will be on the Job at the' old stand. And we mean to win." Republicans are pleased with the pros pect. They believe that no matter whether McClellan or Murphy wins, the Democratic ticket will be slashed suffi i.ntiv to insure the election of a Repub lican Mayor of Greater New York for four years beginning January 1 next. KECOSISIENDS NOX - RESIDENT CLAVSE IX DRY-FARM BIL-Tj. Thought This May Serve to Kill 3Iearure Again, for House Will Xot Pas9 Clause. t OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 4. One paragraph in the annual report of Secretary James R. Garfield, made public today, may op erate to defeat the pending 320-acre dry farm homestead bill. The Secre tary supports the Smoot contention for a non-resident clause In the dry- farm bill the feature that did more than all else to kill this measure at the last session. Unless this non resident clause Is eliminated it Is con ceded that the dry-farm bill cannot get through the House on final passage, and the House managers in ths con ference committee will not bring In another report which Includes this seo tlon. In his report, discussing the subject of dry farming, Secretary Garfield says: "It Is probable in certain sections where dry farming Is feasible that residence upon the land Itself trill not be possible because of the ab sence of portable water. It may be necessary and wise to permit the cul tlvators of such areas to live in com munlties some miles distant from the. farms and base final proof upon cul tlvatlon and actual residence In the neighborhood." Senator Smoot will unquestionably seize upon the Secretary's report and use It as an argument for the reten tion of the non-resident clause, which proved fatal last Winter. If Senator Smoot persists In this attitude, It Is thought he will kill the whole meas ure. The Utah Senator Is noted for his stubbornness, and advocates of the 320-acre bill are much concerned for fear Smoot will refuse to compromise. The cause of dry-farming would have been In much better position to re ceive Congressional encouragement had Secretary Garfield omitted the paragraph Just quoted from his re port, is the general opinion. Circuit Court In Linn. ALEANT, Or., Jan. 3. (Special.) Judge William Galloway will convene an ad journed term of department No. 2, State Circuit Court for Linn County, in this city tomorrow afternoon. It Is expected that decisions will be banded down In a number of important cases which have heretofore been taken under advisement. Dry Goods Store Looted. ABERDEEN. Wash., Jan. S. (Special.) Burglars effected an entrance to the Boston Dry Goods and Clothing Store last night and got away with stock val ued at several hundred dollars. FENCE LAW HOLDS Garfield Reminds Congress It Should Be Modified. GETS LITTLE ATTENTION Western Congressmen Have Taken No Action to Repeal Stat ute Obnoxious to Cattle Men, and Iaw Will Be Enforced. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 3. Secretary Garfield, In his annual report, made public today, once more reminds Congress that the law pro hibiting fencing of the public domain still remains on the statute books, and that while it remains. It must be en forced. He, however, makes It plain that. In the opinion of the Departmant, the anti-fencing law, In Its. present form. Is unwise and unreasonable and) should be modified. The attitude of Congress toward the anti-fencing law Is difficult to under stand. The law, of course, applies only to the public-land states of the West, and yet almost every Senator and every Representative from the publlc-lani states regards the law as unjust. Not withstanding this practically unanimous sentiment. Western men have mada no united or comprehensive effort to have the law repealed or modified, and have scarcely (given the range question thoughtful consideration. The anti-fence law has caused no end of trouble during the past few years; the Government has expended thousands upon thousands of dollars to compel Its enforcement; stockmen using the public range have been put to heavy loss through the erection and subsequent de struction of drift fences, etc.. and some, who have defied the orders of the court3, have paid the penalty. And yet neither the Government nor the stock Interests believe the law Is a proper one. Secre tary Garfield, speaking of the anti-fence law, says : The enforcement of the existing- law does not mt the nefd of th? p'Pnt time. New Cuban Tobaccos WE are pleased to announce that we are using the new crop of Havana tobaccos in our Jose Vila Cigars. These Tobaccos ere fully cured and in prime condition and equal to the celebrated 1905 crop. You may have had cause to complain of your favorite brands. Jose Vila will please you. This Is the Cigar that received FIRST AWARD for General Excellence BERBIHAN BROS. Makmrm Tampa. Fla. CAMTHEIA- LAKJS SliOAK CO. liistributors. Or i imii'? PERFECT Tooth Powder Cleanses, preserves and beautifies the teeth, and Purifies the breath A superior dentifrice . for people of refinement Established in 1866 by I Commences this mooiiinig at HQ o'clock and will coratiimoe for two weeks BARGAINS FROM EVERY SECTION OF THE STORE OUR ANNUAL CLEAN UP OF ALL ODDS AND ENDS-SAMPLES DIS CONTINUED PATTERNS BROKEN SUITES, REM NANTS. ETC. TULL COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHERS The law should be s amended as to reg ulate the use of the public range In such manner as will be equitable to tho stock men In each locality. Such a system means the preservation and Improvement of what Is left of the great ranees. The few men In Congress who have given attention to the range and ienc ing problem have come to the conclusion that the public range should be par celled out under some sort of leasing system, the leasees to have the rlstht of fencing such of the range as may be allotted to them. But leasing bills have been referred to the Public Lands Com mittee of either House, where they have had practically no consideration, and where they promise to die for lack of Interest. Amusements TOba Um Fresa Agents Bay. "The Alaskan" at Uelllg Tonlfiht. The attraction at the HelllB; Theater. Fourteenth and Washington streets, tonight at 8:15 o'clock, and continuing tomorrow and Wednesday ntshts, will be John Con's mae niflcent production of the brilliant comlo opera success, "The Alaskan." Mr. Cort Is presenting this fanclnatinff and tuneful opera with an exceptionally clever cast of prin cipals and chorus. It Is staged and mounted In a superb manner. "The Devil's Auction" Matinees. The everlasting "Devil's Auction" at the Baker this week is bound to draw crowded houses. Thene will be the regular bargain matinee Wednesday as well as the Satur day afternoon performance. Seats are go ing rapidly for the entire week. "Zaza" Tonight. The Baker stock company is repeating "Zaza," last season's greatest success, this week, and Izetta Jewel In the role of the emotional French woman, Sydney Ayres as her lover, Duffrane, anil Donald Bowles as Cascart are scoring personal triumphs at every performance. The production Is beau tiful. "Jane Eyre" at the Star. "Jane Eyre." the attraction at the Star I Sell Only Sample Shoes They Are the Pick of the Shoe World POSITIVELY NO BRANCH SHOPS IN PORTLAND I FOR 3 I FOR I MEN 11 W0MEN A PAIR APA1R tZ7S. Sixth Floor VI 1 i rioor Oregonian V.y m wrcg..n,an I Building VJ fi4 Budding Rooms JjS fewh Rooms 600-601 lm 600-601 lake Elevator I SMOKE A. Santaella & Co., Makers, Tampa The Hart Cigar Co., Distributors Theater this waek, is a very ingenious dra matic version of Charlotte Brontes famous novel by Peter G. Piattl. It Is broad In Its appeal, and touches upon one of the great questions of the day. the marriage tie. This It does in a qufc-t. delicate manner, without shock to the sensibilities. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS. New Bill at the Orpheum. After a record week at the Orpheum. an other extraordinary bill will be seen at the popular show house. Miss Julie Heme, daughter of the late James A. Herne, will be the feature In the pluylet. "A Mountain Cinderella." Jewell's Manikins, Murray Sis ters. Josselin Trio, White and Simmons, Joe Cook and Brother and Mr. and Mrs. Alli son complete the bill. "The Traveling Man." This afternoon the Grand will present an other big vaudeville entertainment, hooked by Sullivan & Conaldlne, with Joe Demlng 4 'Co. at the top of the list. Demlng s sketch Is "The Traveling Man." It Is a complete mlnature comedy, one of the best in vaudeville, and six people are used to tell the story. Singers, dancers and come dians round out the bill. Great Acrobatic Stunts at Faatace. There Is no acrobatic act In vaudeville that approaches that of the great Florens femily. which will be at the Pantages all week, opening this afternoon. People are tired of the ordinary run of acrobatic turns, but here's one that will make everybody sit up and take notice. COMTSG ATTRACTION'S. Florence Roberts In New Play. Beginning next Thursday night. January 7. and continuing the following three nights, with a special matinee Saturday, Mr. John Cort will present one of Portland's favorite actresses, Florence Roberts and her splen did company, In her latest successful drama, "The House of Bondage." ThlB has been pronounced by many as the best play Miss Roberts has yet put forth. At the recent meeting of the American Street and Interurban Engineering Associa tion at Atlantic city, a new system of street railway construction was proposed. The Idea was to form the car wheels without flanges, but. Instead, to place the flanges on the mils.