THE 'MOKNESa, OBEGONIAjS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1900.
5
HAD NO OPPONENT
Judge Rassleur Elected G. A.
R. Commander-in-Chief.
NEXT ENCAMPMENT IN DENVER
All Bnalneii Closed Up Two Days
More of Entertainment for the
Veterans.
CHICAGO. Aug. SO. With the selection
oC officers and the choice of Denver for
the National encampment of 1901, the Sith
National encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic practically came to a
close today. These officers -were chosen:
Commander-in-chief Leo Rassleur, St.
Xiouis.
Salor vice-commander E. C MIMken.
Portland, Me.
Junior vice-commander Frank Seamon.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Surgeon-general John A Wilkins. Del
ta, O.
Chaplaln-ln-chlef Rev. A Brahms, San
Quentln, CaL
The programme, as mapped out by the
reception committee. Includes two days
more before the veterans are supposed to
return to their homes. Nothing In the
way of business remains to be trans
acted, the next two days being occupied
entirely In excursions, patriotic concerts
In the parks and other affairs of a social
character.
The convention was called to order
promptly at 9 o'clock today by Commander-in-Chief
Shaw. The committee ap
pointed to consider the annual report of
the commander-in-chief approved It, with
the exception of his recommendation "of
an effort to seoure the change In the date
of Memorial day from May 30 to the last
Sunday In May. The report was adopted
And the delegates took up the vexed Ques
tion of pensions. Over the re
port of this committee and over
various amendments and substitutes
whioh members had prepared to
offer, a rather warm debate was an
ticipated, but the report as submitted by
the committee was adopted without
amendment, and practically without de
bate. The main feature of the somewhat
long report was the petition to Congress
Jto pass a bill providing for a court of
appeals to act Immediately on the thou
sands of pension applications now pend
ing and which court of appeals shall
bav final Jurisdiction. Later In the day
pension matters were again brought be
fore the delegates by the report of the
committee on resolutions on the subject
of service pensions. Over the question
the committee was divided, and major
ity and minority reports were presented.
The majority report, which was adopted
after a somewhat long discussion, recom
mended that -the whole matter be referred
to the committee on pensions, thus prac
tically burying it until the next annual
encampment. The minority report, pre
sented by Past Commander Hurst, of
Ohio, recommended the passage by the
encampment of a resolution favoring serv
ice pensions based on length of service.
Election of Officers.
The election of officers was taken up,
and In an eloquent speech Major William
Warner, of Kansas City, placed Major
Leo Rassleur, of St. Louis, In nomination
for the position of Commander-in-Chief.
He spoke in part as follows:
-'Commander-in-Chief and Comrades:
Battles fought in liberty's cause go Into
song and story. Deeds of heroism are
Immortal. No more precious legacy was
ever beaueathed by father to son than
that beaueathed by tho soldier of the re
publlo who marched to the front at the
call of him who "proclaimed a year of
eternal Jubilee to a race.'
-'In the darkest hour of the Civil War,
the men composing the Union Army and
Navy of 61 and '65 never despaired of the
Republic; their survivors who compose
the Grand Army of the Republic In the
day of the Nation's greatest prosperity
are not pessimistic. They dc not view
with alarm new questions that demand
solution. They have now, as then, con
fidence in the capacity and loyalty of this
free people to settle all questions affecting
our Nation, whether at home or abroad,
to the glory and honor of the Republic.
'A comrade can have no more laudable
ambition than to be Commander-in-Chief
of this, tho greatest of all civic organi
sations; an organization on whose roll of
membership aro found the names of the
Nation's most illustrious men and states
men, an organization that demands that
its Commander-in-Chief shall be a firm,
fearless and unfaltering defender of the
rights of "him who hath borne the battle,
and of his widow and orphan,' an organi
sation that will make no mistake by elect
ing as Its Commander-in-Chief, Comrade
Leo Rassleur, of Missouri."
Major Warner closed his address with
a -warm eulogy of Judge Rassleur as a
Boldior and as a citizen, and earnestly
urged his election.
Judge-Advocate-General Torrance made
a. brief seconding speech. There were no
other nominations, and a motion to sus
pend tho rules and declare Major Ras
pleur elected by acclamation was carried
amid much applause.
The new Commander-in-Chief was es
corted to the platform, and returned his
thanks for the honor, which he accented.
In the following speech.
"Commander and Comrades of the Thirty-fourth
National Encampment: I am
overo helmed by the manner in which you
have manifested your favor for me on
this occasion I would have to be untrue
to myself ir I did not realize that the
compliment you have paid me has been
tendered and -w 111 bo accepted as a compli
ment to the Department of Missouri,
-which has seen lit to make me Its repre
sentative in asking for the high honor
which has been received.
"While I have no disposition to take
your time for the purpose of outlining the
work which is to be done during the next
year, it does seem to me proper that I
should say to you that all the ability that
I possess shall be devoted to the work of
this grand organization in order that it
may have an honest and reliable organi
sation so every comrade may be heard
In reference to any and every subject
that he deems of Importance to the Na
tional organization.
""In the name of my own department
nnd in my own name, I desire to thank
you from the bottom of my heart for
what you have done this day; and may
the end of this administration and the
work done during the coming year Justi
fy you and lead you to say that this
day's "work is not to be regretted and is
well done."
The other officers were also elected by
acclamation. Delegates from the various
woman's organizations affiliated with the
G. A, R. -n ere then introduced With the
Woman's Relief Corps was Miss Clara
Barton, who was heartily cheered as
Commander-in-Chief Shaw led her to the
front of the platform and introduced her
to the delegates. Miss Barton made a
brief talk in response to greetings she
had received, and an adjournment was
then taken until afternoon.
The Afternoon Session.
When tho delegates reconvened at 2:50
the report of the committee on resolu
tions in regard to the various auxiliary
associations was then taken up. Over the
recommendation of the committee that
the Daughters of Veterans, the Woman's
tfebHcIfvCorps and kindred associations be
recognize? a debate long and at times
acrimonious tko!Tlace. A substitute lim
iting all auxiliary associations recognized
by the G. A R. to the Women's Alliance
was adopted by an overwhelming vote.
A resolution was then adopted praising
the work and character of Miss Clara
Barton and authorizing co-operation with
the Red Cross Society. A resolution was
also adopted asking Congress to make
en appropriation for the purpose of erect
ing a suitable monument at Washington
to commemorate the services of the sol
diers and sailors of the Army and Navy
of the Civil War.
Adjutant-General Stewart was directed
to send telegrams to the President of the
United States, General Chaffee, at Pe
kin, and General MacArthur, at Manila,
expressive of the admiration of the mem.
bers of the G. A R. for their distin
guished and patriotic service to the coun
try during the present trying times. A
resolution was unanimously adopted ask
ing the railroads centering at the point
decided upon for the next annual encamp
ment to grant a rate of 1 cent a mile. If
this should be refused by the railroads,
power was vested by the resolution In the
commander to remove the encampment
to some place where the rate could he
secured or to abandon the parade entire
ly. As the parade Is the feature that
draws large numbers to the annual en
campments, none but delegates will at
tend unless a rate of 1 cent a mile is
granted.
There was no contest for the honor of
entertaining the veterans in 1901, Denver
apparently being the unanimous choice of
the delegates, and the bid of the Western
city for the distinction met with no oppo
sition. The installation of the new officers then
took place, and, shortly before C o'clock,
the convention adjourned sine die.
These officers were elected by the Wo
man's Relief Corps: National president,
Mrs. Mary L. Carr, Longmont, Colo.;
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E. C. MTLLIOK,
For Supreme Judge.
National senior vice-president, Mrs. Belle
M. Satterlee, St. Louis; National junior
vice-president, Mrs. Abbie R. Flags, Bat
tle Creek, Mich.; National treasurer, Mrs.
Sarah E. Phillips, Syracuse, N. Y.
The Ladies of the G. A R. tonight
elected the following: President, Mrs.
Etta Tobey, Logansport, Ind.; National
councillor, (Mrs. Dr. Julia F. Schade, Phil
adelphia; senior vice-president, Mrs. Julia
Ellis, Chicago; Junior vice-president, Mrs.
Mary Jameson, Marine City, Mich.; treas
urer, Mrs. Annie Sage, Dayton, O.; chap
lain. Mrs. Lizzie Garvin. New Jersey.
Officers elected by the Daughters of the
"Veterans were: National president. Miss
Lillian E. Phillips; senior vice-president,
Elizabeth Pardsley; junior vice-president,
Carrie Westbrook; chaplain. Clara Mar
tin; treasurer, Ada J. Allen.
JTudffe Rassleurs Record.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 30. Judge Leo Ras
sleur, who was today elected commander-in-chief
of the G. A R., was born in
Badern, AlBace, Germany. In 18M. His peo
Dle came to this country In 1S49, settling
In St. Louis. At the breaking out of the,
Civil War. Leo Rassleur, who was 17 years
old, enlisted as a private In the Thirtieth
Missouri. He steadily rose through the
ranks and at the end of the war held a
Major's brevet. In addition to his serv
ice In the Union Army, Judge Rassleur
has been a member of the St Louis Board
of Education five years, and Attorney for
the board 10 years; has spent four years
on the bench of the Probate Court of St.
Louis, organized and served as president
of the Western Rowing Club, the princi
pal organization of its kind in the Mis
sissippi "Valley, and has built up one of
the largest law practices in St. Louis, as
well as becoming one of this city's most
prominent citizens. He is a member of
Frank P. Blair Post, G. A R.
HUNTINGTON'S SUCCESSOR.
Directors In a Hurry to Select a
President.
NEW TORK, Aug. SO. Tho Tribune
prints the following:
"The directors of the Southern Pa
cific Railway will meet in this city
next week, but, contrary to published
reports, no election will be held to
fill the vacancy In the presidency
caused by the death of (X P. Huntington.
Resolutions of condolence will be passed;
the routine matters only will be dis
cussed. Charles H. Tweed, second vice
president of the road, said last night
that the directors were in no particular
hurry to appoint a successor to Mr.
Huntington, and that if only from feel
ings of delicacy, the board would wait
some time before selecting a new presi
dent. "While Mr. Tweed would not commit
himself to any expression of opinion as
to the, probability o2 the election of H.
E. Huntington to the presidency. It is
generally believed that he will be chos
en to occupy his uncle's place. Mr.
Tweed himself has been mentioned In
connection with the presidency, but he
has taken pains to discourage the sug
gestion. It is possible, however, that
he may be made chairman of the board
of directors."
For a Passenger Association.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Cot, Aug. 30.
A meeting of tho representatives of 21 dif
ferent railroads to discuss the question,
of forming a transcontinental passenger
association began here today.
LONG BEACH AS A SEASIDE
RESORT,
To the north of the mouth of the Co
lumbia River, stretching In an unbroken
line for 25 miles from Cape Disappoint
ment to Wlllapa Bay, Is located the pop
ular Summer resort known as Long
Beach. At low tide this beach makes one
of the finest driveways imaginable, and
is also utilized to a great extent as a
bicycle path. The surf bathing Is en
joyable. Clams, crabs and deep-sea tlsh
are plentiful, and aro to be had for tho
catching. The hotels are numerous and
conveniently located near the beach.
August and September are considered
the most enjoyable months at Long Beach.
The waters of "old ocean" have had time
to be warmed by the sun, and the surf
bathing is then unexcelled.
The popular side-wheel steamer T. J.
Potter will make dally trips between
Portland and Bwaco until September 5.
The last trip of the Potter from Portland
will be September S and from Ilwaco
September 9. After that date arrange-
ments will be made for seaslders to re
turn on I. R. & N. Co.'s steamer Nah
cotta to Astoria, where connection can
be made with the evening boat from As
toria for Portland. For further informa
tion, call on or address "V. A Schilling',
City Ticket Agent, SO Third street, corner
Oak. or H. F. Campion, Agent, Ash-street
dock.
Secretary Hay's Condition.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. The alarm
ing reports concerning Secretary of State
Hay's condition receive no credence in
Washington. Secretary Hay is in almost
daily communication with the President
and State Department, and the advices
received from him indicate that he is
constantly convalescing.
THE PLAGUE IN GLASGOW
ELEVEIT PERSONS ARE STrFFBBIWG
PBOH THE DISEASE.
Five Other Have Symptoms United
States Consul Reports Trro Deatks
and the Disease Spreading.
GLASGOW, Aug. 30. Eleven persona
are now suffering from bubonic plague
here and five others have symptoms of
the plague. The post-mortem examina
tion of tha body of the person who died
from the plague August 27 establishes
the disease as bubonic plague. This has
been officially announced by Dr. Chalmys,
the chief medical officer, and is supported
by Professor Muri and Dr. Brownie. The
foreign Consuls are In communication
with the medical authorities and all Glas
gow ships may be quarantined.
United States Consul's Report.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 30. Consul Tay
lor, at Glasgow, reports to the State De
partment that there are nine susecteu
cases of bubonic plague In that city; two
FUSION SLATE NOMINEES IN WASHINGTON.
RICHARD WINS OR,
For Supreme Judge.
deaths, and that the disease Is spreading.
Surgeon-General Wyman received the fol
lowing cablegram:
"Glasgow, Aug. 30. Wyman, Washing
ton: One suspicious death, several sus
picious cases plague; bacteroliglcal ex
amination not yet completed; all contact
disinfected and under medical observa
tion in crowded tenement districts; source
not traced; arrived all right. Address
telegrams care of Consul. THOMAS."
Surgeon Thomas Is the marine hospital
officer in charge at London, who was or
dered to oroceed to Glasgow to Investi
gate the reported outbreak of plague.
Health Officer Doty, of the port of New
Tork, and the Canadian authorities at
Ottawa have wired her for Information
and Surgeon Thomas' report been repeat
ed to them. Surgeon Thomas has been
Instructed to co-operate with the author
ities at Glasgow inspecting vessels leav
ing for the United States.
CLOSING OF THE BOER WAR.
Causes a Buoyant Feeling: Among
Londoners.
NEW TORK, Aug. 30. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
There is a very buoyant feeling in the
city, the clubs and public offices, and. In
fact in London generally, due to the pre
vailing Impression that the South African
war is running out to its last dregs. Lord
Roberts' last dispatch shows that the
salient points on both wings of General
Botha's position have been carried in
Buller's advance. The troops occupied
Machadodorp, President Krugcr's most
recent capital, on Tuesday. The Boers
evacuated this place "with great precipi
tation, but this was probably due to
knowledge of French's movements. The
British cavalry General had worked right
around the north of the Boer lines, and
was almost opposite Buller's position and
a few miles away from him at Elandsfon
tein. Thus, unless the Boers had de
camped hastily, they would have found
themselves caught between two British
columns, and could scarcely have saved
their guns and transport. Whether they
will yet be -able to accomplish their escape
seems very uncertain.
A curious scene was witnessed at the
Colonial Office buildings recently. Last
week some hundreds of destitute Russian
and other foreign refugees from Johan
nesburg arrived at London docks. The
British Government had no legal power
to prevent them landing, but they were
anxious to get rid of them, and sent down
agents to the steamer offering each of
these foreigners a free passage to his
native country and one sovereign to as
sist him on his voyage. Most of the
strangers declined the offer and Insisted
on staying In London. Finally a number
of them presented themselves at the Co
lonial Office, apparently desiring to urge
a claim for compensation for being de
prived of their means of livelihood In the
Transvaal. They were a talkative, ges
ticulating lot, very dirty and shabby, but
quite peaceable and by no means In the
depth of poverty. The Colonial officials
turned them over to the War Office, which
passed them on to their respective Con
suls, who will certainly find a good deal
of difficulty in inducing them to return to
the very places they seem most anxious
to avoid that Is to say, their countries of
origin.
Buller at Helvetia.
HELVETIA Aug. 29 General Buller's
column has arrived here, where General
French and (Jeneral Pole-Carew are also
encamped. Both Waterfallboven and Wa
tervalonder were found deserted, the
Boers having retreated with their guns In
the direction of Barberton.
Commandant-General Botha has issued
a circular letter ordering the burghers to
return their Mausers to the government
military commission until the latter Is
able to issue ammunition.
British Prisoners Released.
LOURENCO MARQUES, Aug. 30. The
British prisoners at Moolt Gedbacht (on
the railroad east of Machadodorp) have
been released by the Boers and are
marching to Join Lord Roberts' forces at
Watervaloven, near Machadodorp.
President Kruger and his chief officials
are at Helsprult, about 60 miles from the
Portuguese border, and on the railroad
between Pretoria and Delagoa Bay.
Cyclone Visited Mnfeking.
MAFEKING, Aug. 30. A cyclone that
visited MafeWng last evening did more
damage than the seven months' bom
bardment. It blew down or unroofed nu
merous buildings and leveled the mili
tary camp hospital, causing much suffet
lng among the sick and wounded. One
person -was killed and two were injured
and there were many narrow escapes.
Lack of Co-Operation.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Aug. 80. Ed
win Grifton passed through here en route
from China to New Tork. Mr. Grifton
has represented an American concern in
the Celestial Empire about 10 years. He
was in Pekin at the time of the siege.
With others he escaped by means of an
old underground passage to a shack with
out the city walls, peaking of the situ
ation in China as indicated by the latest
information, Mr. Grifton said:
"I think it will be a long time before
any substantial peace negotiations can be
arrived at. The lack of co-operation on
the part of the powers in China is the
greatest barrier to peace that I can
see. The American soldiers are making
a fine showing lu the Orient They are.
without question, respected to a greater
extent and more feared by the Boxers
than all tho others combined."
TAFT COMMISSION.
Ready to Establish Civil Government
In the Philippines.
NEW YORK, Aug. 30. A special to tho
Herald from Washington Bays:
All arrangements have been practically
perfected by the Taft Commission for
commencing its duties In connection with
the establishment of civil government in
the Philippines. The committee will as
sume on September -1 all the functions
-which properly belong to the legislative
branch of the government
It Is not proposed ihat it shall be In
supreme control. Major-General Mac
Arthur will be thej executive of tne
islands and the Commission will be co
ordinate with him, just a3 the executive
and legislative branches In the United
States are on the same plane. Civil gov
ernment will not be established except in
those- towns where the military authori
ties are satisfied there Is no danger of
insurrection. The 'Copimlssion and the
W. E. M'CROSKEY,
For Lieutenants-Governor.
military will work together to propitiate
the natives and Induce them to return to
their 'peaceful avocations.
For the suppression of those Insurgents
who continue In arms it Is understood
measures will be.talcen as soon as the dry
season begins. General MacArthur will
soon have a force of nearly 10,000 effective
men, who will be use.d to destroy the In
surgent organizations when operations
can begin.
Captain Crenshavr's Complaint.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30. Colonel
Glrard, commanding officer of the gen
eral hospital, is much annoyed over the
reports published regarding the accusa
tions of Captain Crenshaw, who died at
Atlanta soveral days, ago. Crenshaw
made an ante-mortem statement, and
stated that he had received but little
treatment at the General Hospital while
suffering from a serious gunshot wound.
Colonel Glrard said: -"I am at a loss
to understand why Captain Crenshaw
should make such a statement. He had
a female and male nurse In attendance
all the time and received every attention
possible. Wo ascertained that he whs ad
dicted to the use of morp'hlne, and be.
cause we would not permit him to use
it he may have Considered it lack of
treatment."
. PROTEST JEIf IDAHO.
Anti-Fusion Populists to Hold a
Convention at Levrlston.
Johannes Hansen, "chairman of tho
Idaho People's party, and member of
the National committee, has issued a call
to anti-fusion Populists to meet at
Lewiston, September 20, "for the purpose
of nominating three Presidential electors,
pledged to vote for 'Barker and Don
nellythe only People's party National
ticket of this campaign also to nominate
a People's party state ticket, elect a state
central committee of true Populists, fill
vacancies on the National committee and
transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
"This is intended to be a mass conven
tion, and all true reformers, without re
gard to past party affiliations, are Invited
to attend the convention and take part
in the proceedings thereof. If you are
sincere in your advocacy of reform, this
Is your opportunity to come forward and
give proof of your sincerity. If you wish
to see the People's party live and con
tinue the fight for our' great principles.
Instead of allowing a j clique of political
schemers to destroy the party and barter
away Its principles in' order to secure
offices for a. few unprincipled politicians,
come to the convention, oven if you have
to make some special effort to get there,
and help us to save the honor and integ
rity of the People's party. Its very
existence Is In danger."
In addition to the foregoing call, Chair
man Hansen has addressed an open let
ter to the Populists of Idaho, in which
he says, among other things:
"Fusion leaders parading as Populists,
but proving themselves by their actions
to be Democrats in disguise, have lately
been busy making new deals with the
Democratic party leaders, and as a re
sult the state ticket nominated by the
People's party convention at Pocatello,
in July last, has now been virtually sold
out. The Bryan-Towne Presidential elec
tors have been withdrawn In favor of
Bryan-Stevenson electors, nominated by
tho Democratic convention, and a combi
nation state ticket has been made up un
der the name 'of Democratic, consisting
of a majority of Democratic candidates,
together with a few Populists, so called,
and with F. DuBoIs, Sliver Republican,
as the Indorsed candidate for United
States Senator. This fusion ticket the
Populists of Idaho will now be asked to
support and vote for. In spite of the fact
that the People's party state convention
at Pocatello decided against fusion, and
nominated a People's party state ticket,
although the convention had evidently
been called for the very purpose of ef
fecting" a fusion with the Democrats.
"Will the true and honest Populists of
Idaho quietly submit to such treachery,
and permit scheming politicians to sell
the People's party out in order to destroy
it or make it simply a side vshow of the
Democratic circus? It has been tried be
fore, And with some success, and If It is
allowed to pass again this year, without
being effectively counteracted, it will be
the final death blow to the People's party
in this state."
Bought by Hammond.
EUREKA, Cal., Aug. 30. The properties
of the John Vance Mill & Lumber, Com
pany and the Eureka & Klamath River
Railroad Company were sold- today to A.
B. Hammond, of Missoula, Mont. The
John .Vance Mill &. Lumber Company Is
one of the oldest' and largest redwood
firms on the Pacific Coast, and has a
large foreign and domestic trade. The
properties will be owned by corporations
Incorporated under the laws of the State
of New Jersey, with a capital stock of
$2,000,000.
Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. Today's state
ment of the Treasury balances In the
general fund, exclusive of the 5150,000.000
gold reserve in the division of redemp
tion, shows:
Available cash balance $13,348,452
Gold 6S,242,440
THYRA STRUCK A TRESTLE
EIGHT-BROKEN BESTS "WAS THE
ONLY DAMAGE.
Resumed Her Course to Portland
Shortly Afterwards Deccan'a
Carso Marine Notefl.
ASTORIA, Aug. SO. The Norwegian
steamship Thyra had quite an experience
this momffigimmedIatelyafter starting
up the river in command of Cap,tain Gran
ville Reed, pilot of this port. When oft
the old Eagle cannery she attempted to
make a short turn In the channel, but
would not respond to her helm, and
crashed into the railroad trestle, destroy
ing eight bents.
At the time it was believed the vessel
had been badly damaged, but two hours
later she backed out on the rising tide
and continued up the river apparently un
injured. The railroad trestle will be re
paired by tomorrow morning and ready
FRANK J. BROWNE,
For Snpt. Public Instruction.
for travel. Today the passengers were
transferred around the break. Where the
accident happened the steamships Ore
gon, Columbia, George W. Elder and
others have had trouble during the past
few years.
FREIGHTS HIGHER EVERYWHERE.
Steam and Sail Tonnage Advancing:
In Price Regularly.
On both coasts of the American Con
tinent there is a very strong tonnage
situation. San Francisco exporters by
strong efforts have been keeping ships
below 40 shillings for nearly a month,
but they are again on the up grade, and
41s 3d Is again being paid. The Bulle
tin says:
"L. Kaufman & Co. wanted a ship to
take wheat and barley to Great Britain
and were obliged to pay 40s, an advance
of Is 3d over the last previous spot char
ter. The lucky ship to get the new 40s
rate was tho British ship Ancalos, 1703
tons, which has been In port since July
16, no doubt waiting for just such a
chance. This Is the spot charter at 40s
since the engagement of the British ship
Blackbraes, 2110 tons, on June 17. Three
ships chartered prior to arrival at 40s
have come to hand this month, and are
still In port. One of these was yesterday
rechartered to Epplnger & Co. at 41s 3d
to load wheat for Cork. This rate was
paid for the City of Benares, flying the
Russian flag, but formerly under the Brit
ish flag. These two engagements have
made the owners jof the seven free ships
In port quite happy, and more indepen
dent than ever."
j.he New York Commercial reports the
situation on the Atlantic Coast as fol
lows: "The steamship chartering market,
which for the past week has been drift
ing quietly along, yesterday suddenly de
veloped considerable activity, and a sharp
rise in rates was recorded. This was
doubtless brought about by tho great
scarcity of coal In European markets and
the prospects of an extensive strike
among Welsh coal miners.
"One week ago steamships were char
tered to carry coal to Marseilles and the
West Coast of Italy at 19s 6d, and since
then the market has been gaining slight
ly each day. Yesterday three steamships
were closed for Marseilles or Genoa at 21
shillings, and new steamships was char
tered for Colombo, Singapore or Hong
Kong, two 'ports, at B0 shillings.
"They were the Ashton, 2047 tons; Lady
Lewis, 1S0O tons, and the Sir William T.
Lewis, 2267 tons. The charter calls for
the vessels to load at Philadelphia or Bal
timore. The steamship chartered for the
far East was the South America, of 42C0
tons gross, and she will load at Newport
News,
"This big rise in coal freights has to a
great extent demoralized the grain busi
ness. Upon the basis of the rates paid for
coal carriers grain shipments appear t
be out of the question. Although there
are a few orders In hand for vessels to
carry grain, little If any tonnage appears
to be available at 4s 3d.
The great scarcity of tonnage was also
made manifest yesterday by the payment
of 53s 9d for a steamship to load cotton
at Savannah for Liverpool, Havre or
Bremen In October. The advances which
were paid yesterday for vessels will un
questionably encourage owners to Increase
their rates and a further rise In the ocean
freight market Is looked for."
CARGO FLEET ALL IN PORT.
No Tonnage Due at Present Except
In Ballast.
Th,e arrival of the Deccan cleans up the
list of cargo ships duo at this port for
several weeks, no others being listed to
arrive before the latter part of October,
n hen the Astracana may be expected
from Antwerp, with the Langdale, from
Liverpool, and the Luclpara, from Ant
werp, not very far behind her. So far
as the sailing dates have been made pub
lic, but two vessels are actually due at
this port at the present time. They are
the British bark Semantha, which is out
32 days from Shanghai, and the French
bark" La Fontaine, which is about five
months out from Santander. There are
eight ships in the river, all of which
will be almost certain to finish in Octo
ber, and if the two vessels mentioned
get. around within the next week or 10
days they will also figure In the October
fleet, making a total of 10 ships, which
is about the largest number that is often
cleared during that month.
July and August clearings from Port
land were much above the average, in
spite of the dock strike, which held up
business toa certain extent. The new
season fleet to date includes an even
dozen' ships, five of which cleared In July,
and seven In August. Since the opening
of the season, Puget Sound has cleared
five grain ships, one of them being a
small sqhooner which came out from
Europe with coal for Esqulmalt.
KEARLY READY FOR SEA.
Steamship Argyll Now Manned by an
American Crew.
The steamship Argyll has her cargo
nearly all on board, and will sail for the
Orient tomorrow. When she changed
flags and became an American ship a
few days ago, the English officers and
Chinese crew took their departure, tha
officers for England and the crew -for
China, Yesterday her new crew of white
men, 32 in number, mostly Scandinavians, J
signed articles at tha United States Ship-
ping Commissioner's as djd also, tq Chi
nese coos, ana- sierwara. a-no measure
ment of the Argyll, when she became an
American, ship, shows, that aba is 320 f eot
3 Inches long; 40 feot 7 inches broad and
M feet 5 inches In depth. Her gross ton
nage Is 2753 tons; net tonnage 1SS0 tons.
ISLE OF ARRAN INJURED.
SljrnaUed That Repairs Were Needed
Below the Water Line.
Merchants Exchange advices'yesterday
report the British ship Isle of Arran.
which sailed from this port April 12. as
spoken August 19. In 32:23 north and 3S:7
west. The vessel reported all well on
board, but signalled that repairs were
needed below the water line. It Is thought
from this that the vessel has either been
in collision or has been damaged by strik
ing some obstruction. The fact that the
vessel reported all well on board would
indicate that her condition was not seri
ous, and she will probably show up at
Queenstown or Falmouth In good order.
The Isle of Arran was dispatched by the
Portland Grain Company, and carried 112,
663 bushels of wheat, valued at 563,000.
Washtenaw Is Overdue.
TAOOMA, Wash., Aug; 30. The steam
er Washtenaw, from San Francisco to
Tacoma. is 4S hours overdue, and fears
for her safety are entertained. It Is not
known whether or not she carries any
passengers.
CThe Washtenaw is a BTitish-bullt ves
sel, which has been under the American
flag for several years. She was launched
at West Hartlepool, in 1S87, as the Brit
ish steamer Oxford, and is of 2S37 tons
gross and 2001 tons net register. She
has been engaged in the Coast coal trade
for soveral years, and as she had no pas
senger license it is hardly probable that
any passengers were on board on her
on the present trip.)
Cargo of the Deccan.
ASTORIA, Aug. 30. The cargo of the
British ship Deccan. which arrived In
last evening from Hamburg, consists of
17,263 casks of cement, 250 barrels of tar,
30 tons of rock salt, and 160 packages of
baskets. She wlll'dlscharge it all at Port
land. Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 30. Arrived
Steamer W. H. Harrison -from Tilla
mook. Left up' at 12:50 Norwegian
steamship Thyra. Condition -of th$ bar
at 5 P. M., smooth; wind south; weather
cloudy.
San Francisco, Aug. SO. SallediSteam
er Empire, for Coos Bay. -Arrived
Steamer Sailor Boy, from Gray's Harbor;
steamer Walla Walla, from Victoria.
Port Townsend Arrived Aug. 29.
Chilean bark George Thompson, from
Valparaiso; British bark Ivanhoe, from
New Whatcom, for Callao. Sailed
Bark Hesper, for Melbourne.
St. Michael Arrived Aug. 14. Ship
Charmer, from Oyster Harbor.
Port Blakeley Arrived Aug. 29. Bark
Oregon, from Victoria.
Seattle Arrived Aug. 29. Steamer City
of Topeka, from Dyea. Sailed Aug. 29
Steamer Tacoma, for Nome; steame
Santa Ana, for Nome; steamer Centen
nial, for Nome.
Port Gamble, Aug. 30. Arrived Bark
Sussex, from Seattle.
Port Townsend, AugL 30. Passed
Steamer Senator, from Cape Nome, for
Seattle.
Hong Kong Sailed Augi 29. British
steamer Empress of Ind!a for Vancou
ver. Cherbourg, Aug. SO. Sailed Trave, from
Southampton, for New York.
Iqulque Arrived Aug. 2S. British bark
Alexander Black, from Santa Rosalia
Havre, Aug. SO. Arrived La Loraine,
from New York.
Liverpool, Aug. 30. Sailed Vancouver,
for Montreal. Arrived Belgenland, from
Philadelphia via Queenstown; Germanic,
from New York, via Queenstown.
Rotterdam, Aug. 30. Sailed 'Amster
dam, from New York, via Boulogne.
Plymouth, Aug. SO. Arrived Fuerst
Bismarck, from New York for Hamburg.
Queenstown, Aug. SO. Arrived Ger
manic, from New York, for Liverpool.
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MURDERED BY SIBERIANS
F. SCOTT SXORXttSOIT, OF CHICAGO,
SHOT BT SATTVE3.
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sel and a Stateroom Captaia
GIHey Drowned.
SEATTLE, Aug. 30. Tho steamship
Senator, which arrived today from Nome,
brought news of a brutal murder, in
which the life of F. Scott Morrison of
Chicago, was sacrificed to the bloodthirsty
savagery of Siberian natives. She brings
also tho report of the drowning- of Cap
talnn Gllley. a noted Alaskan explorer,
whose good or bad fortune it was to have
killed five Northern Indians some years
ago while they were trying to take forci
ble possession of a vessel of which he was
master. Gllley was captain of the sailing'
schooner Edith, which, with F. Scott Mor
rison and Edward Foregren, as passen
gers, sailed from Nome August 8, for Si
beria on a trading and prospecting expe
dition. They had enlisted the services of
an Indian named Sam to pilot them to
Siberian shores, where they arrived tho
Friday following their departure. That
afternoon was passed in making ex
changes with the natives, who appeared
to be both friendly and peaceable. About
10 o'clock at night. Morrison retired to his
stateroom, and a few moments later shots
from ashore were heard. Tho reports had
hardly subsided when Morrison exclaimed r
"I've been shot." His shipmates hurried
to his assistance. They found that the
bullet had penetrated the side of tho
schooner and stateroom, entering' Morri
son's groin. A few minutes later the ves
sel set sail for American shores, but Mor
rison succumbed to his Injuries at 5
o'clock the next morning-.
The next day, when in the vicinity of
Sledge Island. 15 or 20 miles off Nome,
Captain Gllley went on deck and seated
himself on the rail of the vessel. A sec
ond later the boom swung around, strik
ing him. He toppled over Into the sea
and drowned before assistance could
reach him. His body was recovered. Fore
gren assumed command of the Edith, and.
with the- aid -of a Sledge Island: Indian,
succeeded in reaching Nome in safety.
Morrison was u passenger to Nome on
the first voyage of the Jeanle, which
reached' the district May 2. With M. C.
Anderson,, he was engaged in the saloon
and v general merchandise business at
Nome. His widow and five step-children,
one of whom, H. C. Helsler, accompanied
him to Alaska, survive him. Captain Gll
ley was 60 years old and a native of tho
Island of Borneo. He had been a resident
of Alaska for nearly two decades. His
fight with the Indians, In which 10 aro
said to have been slain, occurred at Cape
Prince of Wales.
"Jack" Hawkins, a passenger on the
Senator, says the steam schooner Samoa
arrived at Nome from Siberia the night
the Senator sailed. In crossing from the
Czar's domain, her passengers, composed
of Russians, English and Americans, aro
reported to have engaged In a general
row, resulting in the master of the ves
sel calling for the United States Marshal
as soon as he reached Nome. Hawkins
did not learn the particulars, though he
is inclined to believe that there was se
rious trouble aboard. The Senator salled
an hour after the Samoa's arrival.
Launch Captain Drowned.
SOUTH BEND, Wash., Aug. 30 Cap
tain Beeson, of the naphtha launch Le
nore, was undoubtedly drowned last night
though his body has not been found.
He ws3 coming up the Wllllpa River to
this city when the launch ran afoul
of James Gates' gillnet. The latter after
gathering up the remnants of his net
getting no response to his calls, boarded
the launch, which had turned about and
stopped. He found no one aboard and the
wheel set hard a starboard. He heard no
outcry. It i3 supposed that Beeson fell
overboard in trying- to release the wheel
which had become tangled in the net. No
trace of the body has been found. Cap
tain Beeson lived In Astoria and the
launch belongs to McGowen & Sons.
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