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THE MOENING OHBGONIAN, FBIDAY, JANUARY 12, liKJt,. WORK BONE LAST YEAR SETVIEW OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CHAMBER OF C02iaiEKCE. Effort Being Mode for a Drydeclc, Larger Oriental Trade and In dustrial Development. At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Secretary Oliphant submitted, among other reports, a sum mary of the numerous regular and special Meetings -of the trustees and the quarterly meetings of the trustees held during the sear ending January 10, 150Q. Following is a digest of the principal business trans acted: At the meeting of January 23, steps -were taken toward removing the causes of de lays at the mouth of the Columbia, caus ing much loss of time to ships. At the meetings of January 31 and Feb ruary 1, the condition of the flax industry in Oregon was considered, and the bill for the encouragement of the industry and the employment of convict labor therein was indorsed. In February the first steps were taken to secure a change in the plans of the custom-house. The matter of the supposed proposed abandonment of Vancouver bar racks was taken up. Assurances, were received from General Corbln that there was no Intention of abandoning the bar Tacks, and favorable legislation of con gress on the construction of the Nicaragua canal. A committee was appointed to protest against the cession to Canada of any portion of Alaska, In April the committee appointed to look into the matter of the establishment of an exhibit of the resources of the state re ported 'avorably. with the proviso that sufficient funds be procured by subscrip tion. Resolutions were adopted urging the Oregon delegation to take immediate steps toward the establishment of a quarantine station at the mouth of the Columbia river. Regulation of Philippine Duties. In August the secretary of the treasury was memorialized to undertake a reduc tion of the Philippine import duties, they being so high as to prevent profitable in troduction of many American products into the Islands. The first steps were taken toward the embarkation of United States troops for the Philippine islands from this port, and the recognition of the port by the United States government de manded. In September the matter of a drydock in the vicinity of Portland was taken up for the first time. Resolutions were adopt ed requesting Senator Simon to go to Washington to urge speedy and favorable action in the matter of the embarkation of troops. E. T. "Williams was selected to accompany him, on behalf of the Cham ber of Commerce. He being unable to go, General Beebe was selected by the trus tees. Advices were received from Secre tary Hoot that the Thirty-fifth regiment would sail from Portland on the transports Sikh and Rio de Janeiro. Secretary Root was thanked for this action, and advised that the ability of the merchants of Port land to outfit any steamer that may be desired will be found as satisfactory as at any other point on the coast. A spe cial delegation in "Washington was in structed by wire to take up the matter of the enlargement of the custom-house. Resolutions were adopted asking the Pot! of Portland commission to make- all en deavors to provide a 30-foot channel at Astoria in the Willamette and Columbia rivers. In October a vote of thanks -was ten dered Senator Simon for securing a rea sonable share of the business of dispatch ing troops and supplies from Portland to the Philippines. The congressional delegation was re quested to take steps toward securing the establishment of a. permanent gen eral hospital at Vancouver barracks. The trustees met a committee from the Ore gon Woolgrowers' Association, and voted, in thelnterests of the stock Industry, pro testing against the closing ot the Cas cade reserve. It vras voted that H. W. Scott, W. B. Ayer, W. M. Ladd, A. L. Mills and T. B. Wilcox be appointed a special committee on Oriental trade, to take up matters with the railroads look ing to direct connection between the Ori ent and the East through Portland, and euch other matters as might, in their judgment, pertain to the question of Ori ental trade. Working: for a Drydoclc In November President Beebe, having returned from his Eastern trip, made an extended report of his visit East, and a vote of thanks was unanimously tendered kim for the thoroughness of the work done, and the success that had, in certain directions, attended his efforts. The mat ter of drydock was again taken up, and after extended remarks on the absolute necessity of establishing a drydock In this city, and the probabilities of getting one at an early date, the whole matter was referred to the navigation committee of the chamber. A letter was ordered sent to Captain Lasgfitt, United States engi neers, recommending the deepening of the channel in the Columbia and Willamette r.vers to 25 feet at zero. In reply to the request of the Lewlstoa Commercial Club that action be taken to assist In obtain ing a free portage railway betwesn Celilo and The Dalles, It was voted that all ar rangements having been made by the government to build a boat railway, an endeavor now to have the plans changed fcr a free portage railway might result In the loss of such relief as is now at hand. The president stated that Post master Croasman had expressed a de sire for the establishment of a regular mall line to Manila. Suoh action was con sidered premature by the board of trus tees until it is positively assured that some steamer line between Portland and the Phillpines is permanently estab lished. Announcement was made that a steamship lino from Portland to Caps Nome was an established fact, and that the steamers would begin to run probably In May. 1900. President Beebe was author ized to procure plans and specifications for a 256-loot drydock. In reference to the possibility of interesting parties in the establishment of a smelter In this city the secretary was instructed to ask the owners of the Linnton property if they would give an option on the same, at a price to be decided upon by arbitration. With the idea of interesting other peo ple in a like project In this city. In December resolutions were passed recommending the Improvement of Tllla maok harbor. A communication was re ceived from the Astoria Progressive As- r, vwauuii, inviting co-operation witn As toria in a demand upon the government to build a drydock at Astoria, to which tho trustees voted the reply that tho Chamber of Commerce of Portland Is willing to join in a. recommendation that the government build a drydocx at any point that may be selected" on the Wil lamette or Columbia rivers. Chairman Scott, of the Oriental trade committee, reported extensively on their work. They had Impressed the Union Pacific officials with the importance of Portland as a de pot for through traffic, and insisted that Portland be supported as the Union Paci fic Western terminus for the transfer of freight. Mr. Scott stated that the com mittee was not prepared to make final report, but would say that satisfactory assurances had been given, and the com mittee has every reason to expect good results. W- J. Cunningham appeared be fore the trustees, and explained the value of raising hemp. Mr. Means, of the Port land Cordage Company, stated that they had raised a small quantity of hemp in the state, but it had not been properly cared for, and was not a success, but that if it can be successfully demonstrated that hemp can be produced of good qual ity, his company would build a factor' for the manufacture of sacks and twine. The congressional delegation was asked to co-operate with Mr. Price, a delegate from Alaska, as far as consistent, In all matters looking to the betterment of conditions in Alaska. In January, 1300, resolutions were passed urging the congressional delegation to work for an assay office in Portland, this being the central point to which ores from Eastern Oregon, Southern Oregon and Alaska could be brought. Oregon's con gressional delegation was strongly urged to co-operate with the delegation from Washington, In the endeavor to secure the building of a permanent general hos pital by the United States government at Vancouver barracks. MINISTERS HAD OUTING. Rev. Dr. Rocfcvrell, of Centenary Church, Rode a Bucking: Cayuse. Rev. J. J. Walter, superintendent of Methodist missions In Alaska; Rev. '. E. Rockwell, of Centenary; Rev. H. W. Kellogg, of Taylor-street, and Rev. H. D. Atchison, of Grace-Methodist church, have just returned from their trip to Tillamook. They were under the direction of Dr. Walter, who brought them through safely alter a pretty rough trip. They went to Astoria Monday morning, and proceeded to Seaside, where they hired lour saddle horses foT the remainder of the trip. By chance or otherwise, Dr. Rockwell was supplied with a rather fiery steed, that, as soon as mounted, tried to throw him; but, failing, went along quietly enough. When he came to narrow bridges he tried to dump his rider into the water, but even this was not a. success. The party had a rather rough ride across the mountain from Seaside, and for a portion of the distance had to follow a narrow trail, that wound around the side of the canyon and through the brush. It was very muddy, but shortly before dusk the party got across and finally reached Dr. Walter's cottage, which was found In good condition. They made the discovery, however, that some of the joints of stove pipe had been eaten away by rust. After rustling around, they found some other joints, which they succeeded in placing in position after a good deal of trouble. Of course, they put the pipe together without any expressions of disgust over the dispo sition of all stovepipes to refuse to fit. Then they built a fire. Unfortunately the fence around the field where they had to leave their horses for the night was down in places, and they had to repair it in the dark. The night was pleasantly spen:, for the cottage was perfectly dry and comfortable. Tuesday morning, while tho others were preparing breakfast, Dr. Rockwell went out to see the horses, but he came back and reported neither hide nor hair of the animals were to be found. Not being accustomed to build fences after night in a rain storm, the ministerial party had failed to make permanent re pairs, and the horses, pushing the fence down, started for home. It was found tho horses had taken the back track. Dr. Walter, wno was responsible for the safe return of the three ministers to their churches, picked up a saddle and bridle and struck out on the trail of the horses. He followed them for several miles, until he came to a tollgate. Here he found them. They had no money to pay toll, and could not get by. One of the horses had broken Into the tollgate-keeper's stable and climbed Into the hay loft He was gotten down after much difficulty, ana Dr. Walter started back with all tho horses to his cottage, where he arrived at about noon, much to the relief of the others. Then they started back over the mountains to Seaside that afternoon, reaching that place before dark. The rain poured down in sheets in the after noon, and each member of the party was wet to he skin. They all enjoyed their trip. Dr. Rockwell said that the scenery at Tillamook is very fine, and that, while the trip was a little rough, it was full of novelty and interest, and he would not have missed it for anything. He further says that he is no longer a tenderfoot, and that when it comes to riding a bucking cayuse .along a mountain train In a storm, he will" not yield to any other rough rider on the coast Funeral of Mrs. Tliayer. The funeral of the late Mrs. Samaritha C. Thayer, widow of the late ex-Governor W. W. Thayer, took placo yesterday from her residence, on the Woodstock railway, southeast of the city, and the services were largely attended. Many of the members of the bar and old resi dents were present from the city and the neighborhood, so that the rooms of the house were filled with the friends of the family. An impressive and solemn cere mony was conducted by Rev. T. L. Eliot, assisted by a choir of trained voices from the city. After a suitable selection by the choir, Mr. Eliot read fitting passages of Scripture, and then gave a short aadress. In the course of his Temarks he referred to ex-Governor Thayer and his wife, and said that the end was both beautiful and fitting to their lives, that had been so closely entwined as husband and wife. Their lives had beeen closely associated intellectually, as well as in the loved com panionship of the marital relations. Both had a high type of intelligence, and it was fitting that their lives should come to a close together. Dr. Eliot remarked that somewhere in Greece he had seen In mar ble over a grave the effigy of a matured man and woman, with clasped hands, and he thought such a monument would bo fitting to be placed over the graves of ex Governor Thayer and his wife, as symbolic of the sweetness and oneness of their wedded life, which had lasted from 1862 until suddenly broken by the death of the ex-governor, October 15, At the close of the services, the pallbearers, O. F. Pax ton, Dr. Charles H. Raffety, John R. Gil strap, John Pursell and B. H. Bowman, bore the casket to the hearse, and the re mains were laid at rest In Lone Fir ceme tery, by tho side of her husband. One the grave were placed the exquisite floral tributes that had been sent by friends from many sources. East Side Notes. ( There will be no tax levied in the Rus sellvllle district this year. It has neyer yet been found necessary to levy a special tax In that district, and there has always been maintained a good school. There is an enrollment of about 110 pupils, which is above that of any former year. Ross Merrick, an old-time resident and ex-member of the old East Portland city council, is being cared for at 400 East Davis street, at the home of Mr. Long. He is in a very feeble condition, and for this reason he was brought from his place in Clark county. He has many old friends on the East Side, who will Tegret to learn of his condition. He is receiving the best of attention. "ALL IN THE DAY'S WORK.' How the Police Department Helps Collect Money. The police department during the year does a lot of work for the city in the way of ( collecting delinquent assessments on street improvements, sewer assess ments, etc., which might be considered to give the department a claim to financial assistance when the police fund Is in a de pleted condition as at present, although this collecting is "all In the day's work." For instance, during the past year the po lice department has collected and turned over to the city treasurer the sum of $8214 73, which may be segregated as fol lows: Street improvements. assessment, $3713 2S; cost, $57 23; interest, $S6 93; total, $3857 40. Sewer construction, assessment, $3261 S2; cost, $142 25; Interest, ?331 10; surplus, $30; total, $376517. Street extensions, assessment, $601 So; cost, $17 75; total, $619 70, Street repairs, assessment, $61 59; coBt, $3; interest, $7 SI; total, $72 40. The total amount of assessments was $7C38 64; of costs, $220 25: of interest, $425 84; surplus, $30; making the aggre gate of the whole $8314 73. a p t For 25 cents, you can get Carter's Little Liver Pills the best liver regulator in the world. Don't forgot this. One pill a dose. FOR A POTRIMPOS JM GDR3IA BARK PHtAT TO BE LI BELED BY FORTLArfiD JFJRM. Owners of Wrecked Ship Jfeie? Set tled a Commission Claim French. Ships in San Francisco. The German ship PIrat, which Is load ing lumber at Port Blakeley will be libeled at the Instance of a couple of Portland firms. The Pirat is owned by F. Laeisz, of Hamburg, who was also owner of the German ship Potrimpos, which was stranded on Long beach three years ago. At the time of the Potrimpos disaster, the vessel was bound for Portland under char ter to the Portland Flooring Mills Com pany, but consigned to Sibson & Kerr, who were acting as agents for the ship. There was an agents' and charterers' commission of about ?500 due these' two firms, and when the owner of the Pot rimpos failed in his efforts to deliver the ship in Portland ready for cargo as per charter, the firms mentioned presented a bill for the commission earned. To this demand Herr Laeisz objected, a dead ship being a good deal like a dead horse when you have to pay something for. it. If the Potrimpos had been the only ship sc rS " "" ygJSS-"- Hamburg-American line steamship DeutBchland, launched nt Stetten, eross register 16,000 tons, engines 35,000 horse-power. Expected to he owned by Herr Laeisz, the Portlanders might as well have placed their claim in the profit and loss account long ago, but the Potrimpos was only one of many. The enterprising citizen of Hamburg has over a dozen fine vessels, Including the mam moth Potosl, the largest sailing ship In the world; the Plus, the Prompt, the Pampa, the Plrat, etc. He has kept them moving In other parts of the world for the past three years, and not until a few week ago did one of them, the Pirat, wander into this vicinity, and an effort is now being made to have her liquidate her old claim. Similar suits are not Infrequent in legal annals in the Northwest, and have almost Invariably been decided against the ship. The last case similar to this was that of one of the "Bank" liners, which waa li beled by the Portland Flouring Mills Com pany to recover a commission due on the charter of the Laurelbank, which wat lost while en route from the Orient to Port land to load wheat, about two years ago. BEAUTD3S OF THE BOUNTY. Freight Speculators Make Handsome Profits Out of French Ships. The French bounty on ships may not be of any benefit to the French people who are taxed to pay the bills, but it has inci dentally let some California speculators Into a good thing, for which they are un doubtedly grateful to the generous nation over on the other side of the "world. Tho French barks Marechal de Turrenne, Mar guerite Mollnos and Normandie, which were chartered several months ago at rates ranging from 27s 6d to 32s 6d, were rechartered this week at San Francisco for'SSs 3d, an advance sufficient to pay the original charterers a profit of about $10,000 en the three ships. This transac tion Is similar to that of the Jules Verne and the Louis Pasteur in this port, and further Illustrates the lack of advantage realized by any nation paying a bounty on merchant shipping. Had the French ships been sailing on their merits the same as the British and German ships which will load alongside of them In San Francisco and Portland, at the same rates, their owners would have hesitated about accepting the low char ter rates at which they were originally fixed. Knowing, however, that the rate, supplemented with the bounty, would en able them to make a handsome profit out of the operation, they took no chances, and fixed the ships at a low rate. There are six of these subsidized French vessels loading in San Francico, and two of them loading in Portland at the present time, and on this fleet alone the French gov ernment will contribute something like $35,000 in bounties for their present voy ages. Meanwhile the French shipyards are working night and day turning out more ships to earn more bounties, which the meek, but suspicious, French people will pay with an ominous shrug of their shoulders. lilGHTSHIP NEEDED. Something; Should Take the Place of the Stranded Vessel. It has now beep something over a month since the Columbia river lightship was torn from her moorings and driven ashore. Since that time it has been more the re sult of good luck than anything else that other vessels of the Incoming grain fleet have not piled up on the beach near her. The llghtsh'p has been in position for so many years that shipmasters the world over knew of its presence, but have not been advised of its absence. Naturally on approaching the Columbia in thick, stormy weather, they look and listen for a warning from this sentinel of the deep, and, failing to receive it, they are in seri ous danger of getting In too close and go ing on the beach. It Is, of course, out of the question to secure another lightship to take the place of the one which is now out of service, but most any kind of a makeshift would do better than leaving the mouth of the river In Its present unprotected condition. If Columbia River No. 50 ever becomes herself again she should be equipped with power before going back on the station. During fine weather the vessel is of small benefit to navigation, and during heavy weather, when her services are needed, she should be provided with power which would enable her to ease the strain on her cables by steaming against the storm. CARRIERS' LIABILITY. Steamboats Cannot Refuse Frcig;lt for Points Beyond Their Lines. The Kentucky court of appeals held, In the recent case of Seasongood et aL vs. Tennessee & Ohio Transportation Com pany, that a carrier has no right to refuse to receive freight becausa it Is destined to a point beyond Its own line, it being Ita duty to carry the freight to the end of its line and there deliver It to a connect ing carrier to be forwarded; that a con tract by one carrier with another that It will not receive goods destined to a point beyond its own line is illegal, and .fur.? nlshes no excuse for Its refusal to receive goods- so destined; that a. steamboat car rier Is liable for the loss by theft cf good3, temporarily stored in Its warehouse upon Its wrongful refusal to receive them for shipment, the shipper having had no rea sonable opportunity to .make a safer dispo sition of the goods, and that where one whom a steamboat carrier had permitted to act as its agent in receiving freight for such a length of time as to justify the belief that he was an authorized agent wrongfully refused to receive freight of fered the carrier could not escape liability on the ground that he had no authority to receive freight for shipment. THROUGH WITHOUT DEIAY. Bis Steamship Aral Reached Flnvel v Promptly on Time. Pilot Archie Pease landed his big charge, the steamship Arab, in Astoria promptly on time yesterday morning. The steamer, was only about nine hours making the run down, but anchqred over night near Brookfleld, there being no time saved by attempting to take her across the bay after dark. The steamer is now taking on coal at Flavel, and will go to sea tomorrow or next day, unless some unforeseen de lay occurs at the final clearing port. The Arab will not be clear of the river very long before another of Dodwell's liners will ba in port The Monmouthshire, with o full rursrn nt freicht and about 150 nas- sengers, Is due from the Orient next i Thnrsdav. She will be followed by the Lennox, in the event of that steamer be- J ing turned back to her owners by tne government. Dalles City on the Ways. The steamer Dalles City, which is now on the ways In North Portland, Is having her engines overhauled and equipped with more powerful pitman and eccentric rods. The steamer has a boiler built to carry a pressure of 250 pounds to the square Inch, but has never been able to utilize all this pov.er, on account of the 1 ght ness of her engine connectiors. With her new equipment she is expected to make faster time than ever before. WRECKED ON A REEF. Large Steamer Stranded and on Fire Probable Loss of Life. ST. JOHN'S, N. F., Jan. 11. A large steamer, believed to be a passenger ship, whose name cannot yet be ascertained, has been wrecked on a reef in St. Mary's bay, about five miles from shore. The vessel, which lies with her head low In the water, Is on fire aft. Several per sons have been washed off the deck dur ing the day. Just before nightfall others wore discovered in tho rigging. It is feared these will perish before daybreak. At this hour, 9 P. M., it is Impossible to secure any further particulars, nor can any be obtained before .morning. $5000 Fine Reduced to $10. ASTORIA, Jan. 11. Collector Fox has received word from the treasury depart ment that the $5000 fine imposed against the British bark Cambrian Warrior for coming into port without having a con sular bill of health, has been reduced to $10. The vessel came here from Taltal, but her master, Captain Roberts, in his request for a remission of the fine, stated that he cleared from Bahai for Taital, but on arriving off the latter port he re ceived orders from the pilot-boat to pro ceed to the Columbia river. He did not enter Taltal, so was unable to secure the necessary bill of health. Captain William Harts, corps of engi neers, U. S. A., is here to take the steam er Harrison to Tillamook and make an examination of the channel entrance, that Is reported to have materially changed. From the Antipodes. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11. The steam er Moana arrived from Australia via Apia, Samoa, today. She went to quarantine on her arrival, where she i3 now being in spected. The Moana did not touch at Hon olulu, and brings no mail from that port. CAPE HENRY, Va., Jan. II. The Em press floated this afternoon without as sistance, and proceeded on her course ap parently uninjured. She was bound from Galveston to Copenhagen, with a stop at Newport News for coal. BrittshJSteawver Stranded. CAPE HISNRY, Va-rtfan. 11. The Brit ish steamship Empress is stranded a mile and a half off shore, opposite False cape llfesaving station. Captain O'Neill and the lifesavlng crew are assisting the vessel. Ocennfc's Big Mail. QUBENSTOWN, Jan. 11. The new White Star line steamer Oceanic sailed from this port at 11 A. M. today with 1331 sacks of mall on board. Domenric and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Jan. 11. Arrived down at 9:30 Steamship Arab. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., obscured; wind southeast; rain. San Francisco, Jan. 11. Sailed Schooner Orient, for Wlllapa harbor; sailed 10th Tug Samson, for Portland. Arrived Steamer Miami, from Seattle; barkentine Fllckinger, from Port Hadlock. Port Townsend Sailed January 10 Chil ean bark Sulltelma, for Coquimbo. Coos Bay Bar-bound January 8 Steam er Empire. Seattle. Jan. 11. Sailed Steamer Cot tage City, for Skagway. Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 11. Arrived British steamer Empress of Japan, from Hong Kong, etc. New York, Jan. 11. Arrived Trave, from Bremen. Liverpool, Jan. 1L Arrived Philadel phia, from Boston; Sachem, from Boston. .Gibraltar, Jan. 11. Arrived Fuerst Bis marck, from New York for Genoa. New York, Jan. 11. Sailed Darmstadt, for Bremen. Glasgow, Jhn. H. Sailed Arcadian, for Philadelphia, via St John's, N. F. Queenstown, Jan. 11. Sailed Steamer Pennland, from Liverpool for Philadel phia. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Real Estate Transfers. . Russia Newman and husband to Clara E. Janes, lot 21, block 10, Al bum; January 10 $1,100 M. W. Henderson, receiver, Willam et Iron Works to Security Savings & Trust Co., trustee, lots 3, 4, block 4, Couch addition, and block O, Couch addition, and improvements, ' etc.; January 10 ,.., 41,000 Sophie Bernstein to H. B. Lltt and wife, lots 11, 12, 13, 14, block 14, Clo verdale Extension No. 2; August 26, 1899 1 Lionel D. Deane to Therese Blanche. 'vDeane, lot 6, block 8, Woodl&wiu January 10 1 Patent to Government Land. U. S. patent to Gilmer Kelly, 320.17. acres, section 12, T. 1 S., R. 3 E.. and section 7 and section 18. T. 1 8.. JU 4 E- IN A CHOPIN-PROGRAMI- DE PACHMANN -ENTRANCES A HIGH LY CRITICAL AUBIEXGE. Hio Incomparable Interpretation of the (Works of .the Great Polish Composer. Never before has Chopin been Inter preted to a Portland audience with more captivating-grace than at yesterday's mat inee. De Pachmann was In a witching musical mood, possibly because his favor ite composer was on the tapis, and there was, In consequence, a distinct gain over the programme rendered Monday night The audience, a highly cultured and crit ical one, was made up entirely of sympa thetic and appreciative listeners, the au ditorium of the Marquam resounding with their plaudits. Over and over again the pianist was called back, no other response being obtained from him than a simple bow of acknowledgment. Thus 1J went on till the last number of the programme was reached, at the conclusion of which the persistent audience refused to leave their seats, whereupon De Pachmann good-naturedly came back and gave the much-desired encore. The opening number was that rara avis Germany, Thursday, length GSG feet, the fastest steamer to the vroria. a Chopin sonata, the best of the three the Polish composer left behind him, Op. 35, B-flat minor. Chopin's genius was too willful and impetuous to lend Itself easily to the restrictions of severe classical form. Both musically and psychologically this number proved an exceedingly inter esting study in the dark power of the oponing movement, the daring Irregular ity of modulation in the scherzo, the measured majesty of sorrow over-riding a passion of incoherence In the funeral march, the whirling, prelude-like finale. The familiar funeral march In particular was rendered with a solemn dignity and appealing pathos of utterance that were most Impressive. The etude In A-flat was the same one that aroused such fervor of admiration in Schumann, who has left a record of the Impression produced by Chopin's own playing of It and De Pachmann's seemed to bs modeled closely upon It: "Imagine that an aeolian harp possessed all the musical scales, and that the hand of an artist were to cause them to intermingle In all sorts of fantastic embellishments, yet in such a way as to leave everywhere audible a deep fundamental tone and a soft, continuously surging upper voice, and you will get the right idea of his playing," wrote Schumann. "But It would be an error to think that Chopin per mitted every one of the small notes to be distinctly heard. It was rather an un dulation of the A-flat major chord hers and there, thrown aloft anon by the pedal. Throughout all the harmonies are always heard in great tones a wondrous melody, while onqe only in the middle of the piece, besides that chief song, a tenor voice became prominent Jn the midst of the chords." In the nocturne and the berceuse there was opportunity to enjoy the melting beauty of De Pachmann's pianissimos, which show such Incomparable delicacy and refinement of touch. The fall of liquid double notes in the berceuse was full of soft laughter of the kind that is heard In dreams. Buoyancy and grace -were the prevail ing characteristics of the valse, op. 64, No. 2, while the mazourkas wore given with an elfish, leering gayety of mood that made them the most startlingly vivid and characteristic numbers on the pro gramme, those mpst thoroughly Polish. The splendid dignity of tho grand polo nalso in A-flat was filled with brilliant pageantry, the tread of marching sol diers, the pomp of kings, the sumptuous beauty of noble dames; for the polonaise is more of a promenade than a dance. The rich web of harmonies was handled with the grasp of the master, and showed the virility of the pianist to better ad vantage than any other number he has yet given in Portland. The encore that followed this was the well-known waltz in D-flat major, op. 64, No. 1, preceded by a little swirl of notes of the pianist's own improvisation. AGRICULTURE IN ALASKA. Governor Brady Says It Will Send Out Butter Cheese and Cattle. WASHINGTON, ' Jan. 6. Governor Brady, of Alaska, has been in the city and vicinity for several days, and never misses an opportunity to praise the pros pects for a great future for our far nortn possessions. "Not one In a thousand who will join In the Cape Nome rush next spring," he said today, "will think of staying In Alaska. Nevertheless many of them will rema:n there, and with them their families. They will And that there are numerous attrac tions in Alaska, and that opportunities are there aside from the search for gold. "I know of a man at Juneau who culti vated some flowers, and raised some veg etables last season, and cleared, above all expenses, over $2000. There are not many farmers In this country who can do as well as bat. -1 have purchased beets and carrots and potatoes that were raised in Alaska that were as fine or finer than can be raised in this part of the country or in the state of 'Washington. 'We can raise anything in the vegetable line In Alaska, but while I do not expect to see grain shipped from that district to the United States in the near future, or to see cattle and farm produce shipped to the coast states right awayt I still hold that the time will come when we will ship cattle, butter and cheese from Alaska to the state of Wash--Ingtoirand to Oregon. It will take time to bring this about, but the time Is com ing, and It will cdme sooner than otherwise would be the case simply on account of the fact that people have been drawn to the district of Alaska In -the search of gold. "It was the same way in California. Gold attraoted people there, and while at first large tracts of country were con sidered worthless, tho time has come when California is rich In farm and garden products." Senator Foster called Governor Brady's attention to the fact that a colony of Scandinavians was to send a representa tive to Alaska next spring to select a suitable location for developing farms. '-To.alk. .of -fanning;' In Alaska," the governor said, ''causes some of our peo ple -who have never been there, to laugh, but I want to say that there are many men working farms throughout the states now who could make a good living in Alaska and make moneyvTherels.a farm near KIlHsnoo, Alaska, that pays- and pays well." Governor Brady will remain In Wash ington city until the legislation now asked for tho district of Alaska Is acted upon. He says there should be no further delay In providing suitable land laws for the district. - o P-O ' AT THE FREE LIBRARY. Number of Valuable Volumes Re cently Added. The following "boSks"' have been received at the Portland public library, in the City Hall: Fiction. Austen Emma. Austen Martsfield Park. Austen Northanger Abbey Persuasions Austen Pride and Prejudice. Austen Sense and Sensibility. Hale Peterkin Papers. Klngsley Horeward. Klngsley Hypatla Klngsley Water Babies. Klngsley Westward Ho. Page Two Little Confederates. Stevenson Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. History and Biography. Bryce American Commonwealth. Creasy Fifteen Decisive Battles. Klngsley Hermits. Freeman General Sketch of Hbtory. Lodge George Washington. McCarthy Life of Gladstone. McMaster History of the United States. Morse Abraham Lincoln. Myers Ancient History. Myers Modern and Mediaeval History. Roosevelt Winning of the West Schurz Abraham Lincoln. Trevelyan American Revolution. ' Literature. Klngsley Lectures and Essays. Klngsley At Last. Stevenson Memories and Portraits. Stevenson Inland Voyage. Stevenson Vlrginlbus Puerlsque. Stevenson Travels With a Donkey. Arnold Culture and Anarchy. Arnold Poetical Works. Burroughs Locusts and Wild Honey. Burroughs Pepacton. Thoreau Walden. Bryant Library of Poetry and Song. De Amicis Paris. Reference. Clement Painters, Architects, Engrav ers and Their Work. Burt Literary Landmarks. Brewer Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Plarr Men and Women of tho Time. Lippincott Gazetecr of the World. Champlin Cyclopedia for Yonug Folks. Religion and Mythology. Edersheim Jesus the Messiah. Seidel In the Time of Jesus. Andrews Life of Our Lord. Wendt Teachings of Jesus. Seeley Ecce Homo. Klngsley Good News of God. Arnold Literature ?nd Dogma. Arnold God and the Bible. Fiske Myths and Mythmakers. Bulflnch Age of Fable. Science and Useful Arts. Huxley and Martin Elementary Biology. Hopkins Experimental Science. Krngsley Glaucus. Klngsley 'Madam How and Lady Why. Hodgson Stalrbulldlng Made Easy. Hodgson Slide Rule and Hpw to Use It. Hodgson Hand Saws; Their Use and Abuse. Hodgson Carpenter's Steel Square. Meadowcroft A B C of Electricity. Sloane How to Become a Successful Electrician. Sloane Electricity Simplified. Sloane Standard Electrical Dictionary. Parkhurst Electric Motor Construction. Dana Minerals and How to Study Them. Brown Assaying. I 9 A FRIEND'S TRIBUTE. In memory of Hon. John C. Cartwrlght, lawyer, orator and politician, of Oregon, who held many positions of trust and honor, Including state senator. United States attorney and collector of. internal revenue, dying shortly after the expira tion of an eight years' term In the latter office in 1SS9: This world h'ttD little time for tears, Ltfe'a dusky battle Is bo brief: Some flaunting challenge soon appears Above the somber crape of grief. "We cannot llnser at the tomb "Where our beloved ar lyirig; Shrill buglea call us from our gloom And brook no weak denying. It is a lesson we must learn. Though late; when twilight shadows fall; Our footprints all our bridges burn. Our yesterdcip are past recall. That life's strange march can never cease "While gold-mailed stars are- wheeling. And with a hopeless prayer for peace. Wild waves are homeward reeling. But while the world seems to forget Too soon her bright and gifted sons "Whose days are done, uhcee stars are set. And lett the light fo lesser ones. In heartB by blood allied, the Are Upon dim altara burning. Reveals a love that cannot tire, A grief forever yearning. And so. good friend, gone, but not lost For thee I weave these simple' lines; "While still contending, tempest teased. Hearing a. heart that oft repines. I measure not thy public worth. Thy fireside virtues knowing. Virtues which crowned thee king of earth "With us, u ho felt their glowing. This garland, though I bring1 It late. Is crimsoned deep with fadeless blood; And, though I bow to gloomy fate. I woo no chilly, hopeless mood. If death be not the bitter end Of striving, grieving, loving; Where stars their mystle music blend. Thy freed soul now 1b roving. Somewhere, on the aerial sea Shoreless, uneharted we shall meet. Amid revealing mysteries The earth-born shall each other greet. Thou canst not ccme. but we must go The veil for us be parted. As through the sunset's purple glow We seek theo, loyal-hearted. Sam L. Simpson. The above lines have been printed here tofore, but In a paper of small circulation. In compliance with request, they are now printed in The Oregonian, so they may be Included, if desired, in the proposed edition of the collected poems of the author. o Tribute to Mr. Aberaefhy. PORTLAND, Jan. 11. (to the Editor.) Mr. George Abernethy, the unfortunate gentleman who had an attack of paralysis on the street last Tuesday evening, died the next day (forenoon) at Good Samari tan hospital. His first attack was on last Thanksgiving day, and a day or two later he came to this city for treatment Mr. Abernethy was the eldest son of Hon. Alexander S. and Mrs. Eliza H. Aber nethy, and a nephew of Hon. George Ab ernethy, the first governor of Oregon In 1S45. He was a pioneer of 1S52. His father came to Oregon in 1830, and first located at what is now known as Oak point, on the north bank of the Columbia river. He returned to Illinois and brought his fam ily in 1852. The subject of this sketch was born in Payson, 111., February 16, 1843. and came with tho rest of the family, three brothers and two sisters, by water Via Panama. His father established a lumber mill at Oak point soon after lo cating" there, and young George grew up with the business and acquired an inti mate knowledge of It in all its details. Hl3 home was at Oak point for many years, and then at Astoria until about 1890; then he removed to Knappa. and made his home upon a piece of land which he acquired about 12 years- before. Dur ing; these past years he has been chiefly engaged In conveyancing, and in minor legal work. Mr. Abernethy was a very well-informed man upon all subjects, al though he had no faculty for pushing nlmself forward and drawing attention to himself in any way. He was a regular attendant at the annual meetings of tho Oregon Pioneer Association, of which ha was an honored member for many years always taking great interest in all mat ters pertaining thereto. Quiet, retiring and gentle in his disposition, he wa to a large degree, yet upon all questions affecting morals and good government he had strong convictions, and the ability to state his views most clearly and forsJbly. He came to the end of his earthly carer just a year today from the death of his brother, Frank Abernethy. a highly re spected citizen of The Dalles. GEORGE H. HIMES. o BIG MEETING OF ALUMNI. High School Graduates Prepare to Receive February Class. The high school alumni held Its regular annual meeting last night, with the larg est attendance in years, there bolne over 60 graduates present. The following offi cers, elected at the last meeting, took their seats last night: Henry Victor Aix, president: Benjamin J. Norden, vlee-preg-Ident; Miss H. Abbott secretary; Miss Hattie Mansfield, treasurer, and Mr. Kd wm Jorgensen, executive commtttMnnn. Reports from the old ofticera wsre rad. The report of the treasurer showed a bal ance of $15 65. which Is quite a healthy showing after the two magnificent recep tions last year. It was formally decided last night to give the coming graduating class a re ception in the form, of a literary pro gramme, hop and supper. The customary rule of allowing alumni members to In vite outside boys will be continued, aid names are to be handed to Benjamin J. Norden. The hew executive committee met and elected the following committees to ar range for the reception. They will meet next Tuesday evening in the rooms ef the Philamathian Debating Society, rooraa 5 and 6 Ainsworth building, corner TWrd and Oak streets: Hall, music and refreshment committee Charles Rybke, chairman; Robert Wend llng. Miss McKeown. Decoration Wrll Harris, F. Daramasch and R. "Wendllng. Programme, printing and Invitations Blnjamln J. Norden. chairman; Jay "Up ton, E. D. Jorgensen, Will Harris, Mtea Grace "vVatkins, Mis3 Carrie Ladd, Mtes Grace Lamberson. TFloor E. D. Jorgensen. chairman; Will Bennett, Judge O. J. Kraemer, Mtes B. Sorenscn, Miss M. McKeown, Mtes H. Mansfield, Miss H. Abbott. Reception H. V. Adtx. chairman: Rob ert J. O'Neil, David Graham, Miss Dora Scoggin, Miss C. Mathiot. Miss L. Ijams. no SKAGWAY IS LIVELY. Tovra Doing: 'Well in Spite of Exodua to Came Some. Dr. J. H. Moore, a prominent physician of Skagway, is visiting the family of his friend, George "W. Hazen, of Portland. The doctor has great faith in Skagway aa being the gateway of the richest, as well as most permanent gold mining region the world has ever known. He has been In the interior, and says regarding the "Up per Yukon gold fields that "only the hlgn places have yet been touched." Skagway has a population of 4500. and is still grow ing. A 55000 clubhouse was built there last summer, and a number of permanent structures are In course of erection. The climate he finds mild and equable, consid ering the latitude, and he would as will ingly live in Skagway as anywhere, so far as the winters are concerned. The people of Skagway have faith In the ultimate extention of the "White Pwse & Yukon railroad to Dawson, and quite re cently a number of wealthy Englfehmen were along the proposed route, looking over tho field. Y. M. C. A. SOCIAL. The following musical and Hterary pro gramme will be rendered tenlght by the young people of the First Methedtet Xpis copal church: Piano solo Selected Miss F. Myrtle Eyman. Recitation "Proposals" .... Fred Jones. Vocal solo "Persian Serenade" Miss Evelyn Hurley. Reading "Legend of the Organ Grinder" Miss Susan May Richards. Baritone solo "Armorer's Song" H. L. Idleman. Reading "Diamond Cut Diamond" Miss Lula May Buddemer. Vocal solo "The Sweetness of Love lie Dreaming" Miss Anna Wlnnlfred Stuart. Male quartet.... Messrs. Stansbery. Leach, Stans bery and Idleman. After this programme a match game of basket-ball will be played In the gymna sium. The Dallas bowling team will con test for supremacy with the association. Refreshments will be served. All membera and their women friends are Invited. These entertainments are making a great hit this season. Poxilandern In San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 11. Portland arrivals are registered at hotels here as follows: S. M. Mears, Charles B. Bellin ger. Isidor BIsslnger, at the Palace; L. K. Briggs. Martin Wallace, H. Parks J. Phil lips. W. A. Chopin and wife, at the Grand; O. C. Clements. J. S. Kidd. at the Lick house; E. R. Douty. wife and son. Mrs. K. A. J. Mackenzie, Miss Belle McKee, Misw Sibson, Mrs. Fred Reed, Mrs. W. E. Budd, at the Occidental. ffl a- Forgets. Indianapolis Press. WIckwIre Look here. This ia the fourth time this morning you have been m here asking for the price of a meal. Dismal Dawson Yep. I ana the absent minded beggar, don't ye know. o The Bible in South Africa. Puck. The English carry the Bible In one hand and the sword in the other; but Kruger, It seems, carries the Bible in his head; thus leaving both hands free for the sword. o Suit the people, because they axo tired of bitter doses, with the pain and griping that usually follow. Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose. 00090000900008000900000909 o THE OREGONIAN V O o e o o Q O o o 0 e o e e o o o o o o PUBLISHING CO. 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