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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 190G.
CHARTERED AT LAST
British Ship Halewood Will
Load at Portland.
LOST MUCH BY WAITING TOO LONG
Steamship Drgcnhni Sailed From
San Franclaco for Portland
Yesterday Marine Xotes.
The British ship Halewood. -which has
been lying at Astoria since September 28,
was chartered yesterday to load wheat
at Portland for the United Kingdom a:
4s 3d. Ships have come and shifs hav
gone since the mudhook cf the Halrwood
first "went down in Astoila' harbor near
ly two months ago. and notwithstand
ing the fact that there has never been
a time since her arrival when she was
not neoded at this port, her owners de
manded such exorbitant rates that ex
porters were unable to take her. She
was for weeks the only disengaged gialn
ship on the Pacific Coast, and refused
51s 3d. and at one time could have se
cured S2s 6d. when her owners were astt
lng 53s sd. The greed of g3in, however,
as usual, prevented them securing the
best rate of the reason, and as the chai
tered fleet commenced dropping in. rate
fell back a little. The Ha'.ewood's own
ers, however, managed to keep Just far
enough abeve the market to prevent any
one chartering the ship.
The rate finally accepted will net the
owners $8609 less than they could have
secured soon after she first arr ved. The
earning capacity of a ship like the Halc
wood. In the present era of high fre'ghts
all over the world. Is about 5150 per day,
so that the actual loss to the owners,
aside from the wages and operating ex
penses of the ship, has been ovr J10.0C0
The Halewood wll leave up from A
torla today, and will be given diapatch
not at all In keeping with her long watt
In port.
SEALERS ARE ACTIVE.
Victoria Fleet Preparing: for An
other Profitable Season.
The owners of the Victoria sealing
fleet are again getting tholr vessels ready
for work. Many of the vessels will be
sent to the Japan coast during the com
ing season. Daring the season Just closed
but one vessel the Aurora went ovet
there, but she did so well that he- own
er will send all of his schooners there
during the coming season. Several of
the vessels will leave early next month
for the California and Oregon coast, rnd
from there will follow the herds no th.
and will then square away for Japan.
Collector- of Curtoms A. R. Ml'ne has
completed, nls official compilation of the
catch of the Victoria sealing fleet and
forwarded a statement or the catch to
Ottawa. In his statement the Collector
places the total number of skins at 35,
00, an Increase of 134 skins over the
catoh of last year, when 26,346 was the
total. The catch was made up as follows
British Columbia coast. 17,755 skins, of
which 16.48S were taken by the achoori
ers and 1321 by the siwashes off the coast;
Behring Sea, 17,513; Copper Islanas. 20S.
The fleet hunting off the coast included
34 schooners, while the Behring Sea fleet
totaled 3C The average Is much lower
this year than last, a fact attributable to
the bad weather encountered in Behring
Sea. where, although the seals were seon
to be more plentiful, the bad weather
would not allow of lowering the boats
and canoes. The schconers took a larger
proportion of branded skins this year
than last, at least a dozen being brought
In by the fleet.
STEAMSHIPS ARK COMIXG.
Bcrgcnhna Due Tomorrow From San
Frnnclxco-Krarven From Seattle.
The Norwegian steamship Bergenhus
sailed from San Francisco for Portland
yesterday. She comes to this part in the
California & Oriental steamship line,
and will secure a full outward cargo of
flour and general merchandise. The
Norwegian steamship Kvarven. of the
name line, was due at Portland ove- a
week ago, but did not reach Seatt'e un
til Monday, on her return from St. Mich
ael, where she went in the Government
transport service. She was unable to
discharge all of her cargo at St. Michael,
and returned to Seattle with a portion of
It. As soon as this cargo Is discharged
she will come to Portland to load for
the Orient. The steamship Norman Isles
was expected to reach Comox yesterday,
and as soon as she secures coal for her
bunkers she will come to Pordan 1 and
load a full cargo of lumber for Shang
hai. By the time this fleet is out of the
way the Oregon liner Adati will be at
hand to load for the Orient.
Quiet Day on the Wuter Front.
The water front, like other portions of
the city, was practically desorted yes
terday afternoon. Most of the stevedores
and longshoremen worked until noon ani
then knocked off to ote. The Oriental
Uner Skarpsno finished loading flour at
the Albina mills yesterday, and then
moved up to the city to complete her
cargo, most of which will be secured to
day. None of the grain fleet were work
ing very much. and. with the exceptiDit
of the Deccan. which is held up on ac
count of unexpired lay days, none are
near the finishing point. The Leicester
Castle, which left up from Astoria Mon
day afternoon, was hung up by the fog.
and did not reach port until very late
last evening.
Transport Samoa Overdue.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6. No word has
been received here from the British steam.
cr Samoa, which sailed from this port for
Taku on September 36. The Samoa, un
der charter to the German Government,
Thus or board 9)9 horses for the troops In
China. Two days after leaving here she
returned to port, having had trouble with
her machinery, and shipped a new crew
for the engine-room.
Throe other German transports which
left here some- time after the Samoa
have already reached China.
Long and Clone Race.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 6. The British
Fteamshlps Baron Eldon and Baron ln
nerdale have arrived at the Delaware
breakwater from Java, finishing a rae
of 13.C00 miles within four hours of each
Other. The vessels left Java Septemb
ber J, their course being via the Suoz
Canal, the Mediterranean Sea and North
Atlantic Ocean. After leaving Port Said
they dW not sight enoh other until the
Delaware breakwater was reached. The
Baron Bidon artrlved first, four hours in
the lead.
Marine Xotos.
The steamship Braemar. from this port
with Government stores and forage for
Manila, arrived at Mojl October 3L
The steamer Columbia completed a fast
trip yesterday afternoon, reaching her
dock shortly after 2 o'clock. She arrived
in at Astoria at 4 A. M., and left up
about two hours later.
The, American ship Henry VlUard sailed
from Savannah. Ga., last week with 5
tona of phosphate rock for Honolulu.
This la the first cargo of phosphate ever
sent from an American port to Hono
lulu. Captain Dan MoVlcar, one of the bar
pilots, is temporarily in charge of th
bar tug Escort, pending the return or
Captain Sam Randall, who Is on tn
Elder. Captain Clem Randall uIU soon
resume command of the Eider, and his
father will return to the tug.
Domestic 'and Foreign Porta.
ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 6. Arrived at 4 a.
&L and left up at 6:80 A. M., steamer
Columbia, from San Francisco; arrived a.
12:46 P. M. and left up at C P. M., steam
er Del Norte from San F.anclsco. Sailed
at 11:40 A- M. British ship Dalcairnle;
German ship Altalr. for Queenstown or
Falmouth for orders. Condition of the
bar at a P. M-, smooth; wind, south;
weather, clear.
San Diego Sailed Nov. 5 British ship
Astracana, for Portland.
San Pedro Arrived Nov. 5 Schooner
La Glronde, from Gray's Harbor.
Liverpool, Nov. 6. Sailed Nomadic, for
New York.
Plymouth, Nov. 6. Sailed Pretoria,
from Hamburg fcr New York.
New York, Now 6. SalUd Cevic, for
Liverpool; Lahn, for Bremen via South
ampton. Sydney, Nov. 6. Sailed "Warrimoo, fti
Vancouver.
Queenstown. Nov. 6. Arrived Ocanic,
from New York for Liverpool, .and pro
ceeded. Plymouth, Nov. 6. Arr'ved Patricia,
from New York for Cherbourg and Ham
burg, and proceeded.
New York. Nov. 6. Arrived Georglc,
j from Liverpool; Ethiopia, from Glassoiv.
Taku Arrived Nov. 2 Nurenberg, from
I Sah Francisco.
Port Townaand, Nov. 6. Sailed, Br tlsh
steamer Palatlnla, for China.
I San Deigo, Nov. C Sailed, British ship
) Astranana, for Oregon.
Ncah Bay, Nov. 6. Passed, steamer
Roanoke, from Nome, for Seattle.
Port Townsend, Nov. 6. Passed up.
Norwegian steamer Kjarvcn, from St.
Michaels.
San Francisco, Nov. 6. Arrived, steam
er St. Paul, from St. Michaels; steimir
Manauense. from Oyster Harbor; stem r
Rival, from Gray's Harbor; st amer
CleonftL from Tillamook. Sailed, bark B.
P. Chchey. for Tacomi.
Liverpool, Nov. 6. Silled. Ultonia, for
Queenstown and Boston.
AT THE nOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
Ben MlniMhelmer, NY
S M Cooper, San Fr
T H Curtis, Astoria
J W Jacobs. USA
B S Hooper. Denver
Ja H Dorety. Oak
land. Cat
A J Rt-es, Chicago
C O Jacobs, Oregon C
J H Wclst. N Y
Mr &. Mrs A J Farm
er. N Y
C A Foster. Lowell
Jos E Dixon, San Ft
A Stoddart. St Paul
Mm Mackle, Astoria
C tV Nibley. Baker Cy
O M Weatgate. S F
W R Southard.Roches-
tor. N Y
B Marx. N Y
A B Ballard, Tampa
C J Catlllo Tampa
Geo F Train. Jr. S F
W W Crossley, N Y
Mont Ttlloteen, Esq.
N Y
John E Melville. N Y
W S Fletcher. X Y
Julius Keesler. Chgo
W L Chrlrt'.an. Chgo
W J Bull. San Fran
T W Rayl. N Y
N B Whitley. Seattle
C II Hnne?sy. S F
W C Puffer. S F
H M Drew. Boston
W J Burns, city
MUb Burns city
Mrs Balllte, Taooma
J Mel Wo-l. city
C J Jones. San Fran
Jaa A Smith. Chicago
W B Sweeney, Oxford,
M A Nelson. M D.Wtl
Leonard Georgo & wr,
San Francisco
Albert Cres.pl. N Y
J A Young. San Fhin
H A Hammond, Conn
V W Carpenter. La
Cross.. Wis
Frank Stout. Wllmngtn
S H May. N Y
L D Hicks & wife
G Llndgreen. St Paul.
J R Harvev & wife.
Grant's Pass
lL L Moore. Seattle
air & Mrs A w Kiddle,
N Y
W C Randall. San Fr
t "-tiler Chicago
i J P Lance & wf, Read-
uint. fa.
H M Drew, Boston
Wm Wallace. USA
Jos Llndan, San Fran
Mrs Jos Miller, Aurora
H J Miller. Aurora. Or
V N Ketchum. Chgo
J H Clark. San Fran
V Collins, St Paul
R S Cornelius, Chicago
A Starck, N Y
J E Young. Pontlac. Ill
A E Dangler. Detroit
C H Green, Saginaw
Geo F Whltworth,
Seattle
N A Acker, San Fran
IVm F Booth. San Fr
Sam Cohn, San Fr
N J
O L Richard. N Y
Columbia River Scenery.
Regulator Line steamers, from Oak
street dock dally, except Sunday, 7 o'clock
A. M. TXie Dalles. Hood River. Con
cade Lock and return. CUll on. or 'foni
agent for further information.
THE PERKINS.
J A Ebbert. Eugene
Mrs Chas A'hton, S F
W K Reynold., Oak
land. Cat
G ju Taylor. Salem
Mrs G L Taylor, do
D J V2rner, Salem
Mrs D J Warner, do
J R Hawkins, llwaco
Alice Cavendland, do
Mrs Cavendland, do
Mrs M Hawks, do
L A Loomla, llwaco
Mrs bnyder. Salt Lake
Miss Harris. Salt Lak
L Crablll. Baker City
John Budwell. Amity
Mrs J Bud ell. do
J T Wood. Amity
J B WlUon, Seattle
Mrs J T Wood, Amity II N Baker. Tacoma
U w Asnrord, city Mason Wills, Tacoma
A F Peterson, Corval
M P Robertson, Spokn
W A Leach, Lexington,
Ky
Geo Wakefleld, lone
E O McCoy. Dalles
F T Hurlburt, Arllngtn
W G Aiken. Pendleton
J L Bearse. Glenco. Or
F W Dlllard, Roseburg
I L Carter. Jackson,
lis, or
Miss I Gustafson, As
toria Thoi H Tongue. Hillsb
W H Kehute. San Fr
Miss Matttngly. San F
E E Williams. Oreg C
Wm V Warren. Oreg C
H S Thomaj. Oreg C
Wm H Burr. Phlla
E C Bronscn. Tacoma !
Mrs J A Thomas," lone
Y C Kennedy, Hcppnr
B F Goodpasture, Eu-
Mich
L E Datvfon. Dalles
Chas Babcock. Dalles
Geo A Brown, Dalles
Sam Bennett. Dalles
Frank Mansfield. lone
gene, or
A F Porter, Cathlamet
V R Berry. Vancouver
Mrs V R Berry, do
A G Lambert, ForrtGr
Miss Maggie Jones.
Spokane
F C Tlncler. San Fr
L Verhaag. Centcrvllle
A Hrongeest. Dalles
Chas A Smith. Hood R
H T Frlnce. Dundee.Or
Thomas Prince, do
I N Wood. Dundee, Or
S B Huston. Hillsboro
A C Sinister. Hillsboro
Joe Zalley, Thomas.Orl
A B Little. Houlton
iW H Wehrung. do
F F Hopkins, Tacoma
A P Tugwoll, Tacoma
E Arneson. Myrtle Pt
W J Culber. Salem
Fred Carter. Dallas, Or
M C Davis, Tacoma
Mrs M C Dals, do
THE IMPERIAL.
C. W. Knowles, Manager.
B S Van Drain, Mc- Master Starr, city
MlnnUUe III Kohn. San Fran
Chas J TafT, do Mm E Martin. Seattle
F G Osborne. St Louts i Mrs H Dolman. StHlns
H G McKlnley. LaCrosiGeo W McBrlde. do
H S Burchart. St PaulB L Roberts, Columb C
Mrs Burchart. St Paul A R Bynkctt. Wis
Herbert Burchart, do (Miss Alice Delano, Wis
Chas Zelner. San FranlMrs A D Short. Seattle
T T Geer. Salem C . Cottam, Oakland,
Mrs Geer. Salem j Cal
H S Denver. Sumpter JW A Alexander, San
Mrs Denver. Sumpter Jose
Ml?8 Denver. SumpfrJMrs Alexander, do
L D Jacks. Salem jjohn D Daly, CorvallH
S A Bennett. Dalles P F Halferty. Warrntn
A S Bennett. Dalles F W Settlemler.Wood
U H Sargent. Spokane burn
Mrs Sargent. Spokane Miss M L Sutton, Rose
John Smith. Hay Crk I burg
Mrs Smith, Hay Crk Geo E Stockman, Lew
E N Carter. Oregon C Iston
Mrs A E Starr, city IJ H Hewitt. New York
Miss Starr, city lOscar James, CastleRk
R S Williamson, Los IF I Dunbar, Salem
Angeles ICapt Grugal, Astoria
Mrs Williamson, do M Ford. Astoria
THE ST. CHARLES.
Victor Peteraon,Marlon(U C Hall. Seattle
Mrs A V Evan, do Joa SedlofT. ehalcm
O F Hegdale. Oreg CyiMrs Sedloif. Nehalem
Marj' McUulre. do )f Burdett, Nehalem
Jas Gardn. do A C Mowrey. Eutaula
Mrs J O Van Wlnkle.iMrs Mowrey, Eufauls
Oftkvllle F Bruner. Eufaula
Mrs Weaver. OstrandriMrs J R Wright, do
P A Frakes. Scappoo&iG L Raymond, Westport
W S Lysons, Kelso Mn Ramond, Westurt
S T Grindle, Oorv&lllslC W Gerboth, Or
J S McCormack, do IS H Light, rt Stevens
M E Ingles, do Geo Broughton, Oreg C
hamuel Sorrenron. do W B Steele, Tacoma
R M Seott. Ft SteensR II Whltlock, West
W S Smith. do j Superior
G S Angels, Pine BUTIRobt Saunders, do
F F Wells. Elkton IS Sonneland. xtaiuler
E Lelchton. Elkton IE Reynolds. Rainier
Chas Hunman, Uuttevl,John McLaughlin. La.
F Page. Cathlamet I Grande. Or
W B McClanahan. Ft V iddella. do
Stevens IJohn Kennedy. Oregon
i & KiKiano. cninooK
L B Wilson
W S Hodges, city
W W Endlcott. do
J D Kennedy, Albany
Mrs E Wesner, do
Sam Hadlock, Seattle
Riley Smith. Kalama
H Stennlck, Kalama
J E Temple, Junctn Cy
Mrs Temple, do
S J Shoud. Clatskanle
Mrs Hanson. Astoria
J D McKay. Scappoose
S G Hugnes. Forst Gr
J C xickum
J B Yeon. Cathlamet
E G Hoflman. do
A E Campbell. LaFay-
ette
Mrs Cajnpbell, do
John Fulton. do
E Campbell, do
A J Thorp. Dallas
J H Spencer & fy, Oro-
gon uuy
Mrs Lllile Pritchard
H Canby. Son Fran
E W Welst & fy. Oak
Point
A R Coleman. Cham-
poeg
C Haas. Champoig
W F Ketchum. Salem
J A Alexander. Kelso
Mrs Carroll. Kelso
Mrs F S White. May-
zero
L J Kemp. Maygers
J O Gear hart, do
W Campbell. McMInn
H W Wlssland. do
W E Stoney. Tacoma
H W Canby. San Fran
C H Abernathy. Cham-
poeg
D J Laughlln. Waah-
ougal
M Stamps, Washougal
A J StalmaVer, do
Geo Jarange. do
G M Lebo, Eufaula
i' K Alexander. Kent
H M Shull. Canby
I M Phillips. Sauvie's
Jas Manary. Sauvie's
O G Barlow. Hillsboro
W H Hobson. Stayton
Cecil Phillips, city
E C Sutter. Eagle Cliff
G V Abernathy, Cham
poeg D W Harrison. Salt L
F Cooper. Tacoma
R F Davis. Boise
R W Roberts. Oreg C
Mrs Roberts. Oreg Cy
L IN Brown. Dalles
J E Porter. SugarLoaf
A S Porter. SugarLoaf
Mrs W J Corthy, Leb
A O Inman, Stevenson
Jake Rocser, do
ueo fendleton. O utter I
D A Marness.Whcatlnd
P C Kraton. Etna
anon
R A Thompson, do
J H Gault. Salem
L L Staples. Loomls
J A Reed. Loomls
Mrs Reed, Loomls
John Peterson. Etna
Mrs Peterson. Etna
W A Kelly. Butte
F C Alger, Vancouver
Hotel nrunsvrlcU, Senttle.
European; first-class. Rates. 75c and up.
One block from depot. Restaurant next
doer.
Tacoma Hotel Tacoma.
American plan. Rates. $3 and up.
Donnelly Ilotel. Tncomn.
European plan. Rates. 50c and up.
YEAR OF NAVAL PROGRESS
INFORMATION ON WORK OF FOR.
EIGN COUNTRIES.
Since Spanlnh War Lending; Nations
Are Universally Giving: Attention.
to Improvement of Navies.
, WASHINGTON. Nov. 2. The annual
report of the Intelligence Office of the
Navy Department, giving interesting and
valuable Information on the naval pro
gress of foreign countries during the past
year, covers many points of very gr at
importance. It is shown how the leading
nations of the world, which for years
spent their greatest energies in procuring
and maintaining effective standing ar
mies, have, since the Spalsh War, uni
versally turned their attention to their
navies, which are being greatly enlarged
and Improved.
Englnnd.
"Parliament and the English Nafon
have long accepted the principle t-at
England's naval strength must be equal
GALLERY OP NEW MEMBERS
GEORGE J. BARRETT, JOINT REPRESENTATIVE FOR GRANT, WASCO,
WHEELER, SHERMAN AND GILLIAM.
GRANITE. Or.. Nov. 3. George J. Barrett., Joint Representative for Grant, Wasco.Wheel
or, Sherman and Gilliam, was bonf in Seneca County, New York, 39 years ago. At the age
of If) years he moved to Hammond, Ind., where for a number of years he held a responsible
position with the Michigan Central Railroad Company. Leaving Indiana, Mr. Barrett turned
his attention to mining. He first loiated in Gunnison County, Colo., whero he operated ex
tensively for nine years, bolng connected with the Emma, Monitor, Barrett and several
other large properties. Taking a brief respite from mining, Mr. Barrett removed to Iowa.
Hero he served one term as one of the Secretaries of the State Senate. He was afterwards
offered the nomination for Stats Senator from Mahaska County, but declined the honor to
cast his fortuns with the new eldorado of Oregon. Mr. Barrett arrived In Baker City
nearly six years ago, since which time "he has been one of tho most active men In the devel
opment of Eastern Oregon's rich gold fields. Ho has operated extenslyely in the Granite
district. In which aro located the May Queen mine, of which he is secretary, and the Yel
lowstone mine, on Olive Cresk, which he Is operating with A. J. Trimble, of Duluth, Minn.
He is also Interested in several groups of claims, together with the Ohio mine, on Cracker
Creek. Ho has not only been instrumental in bringing much Eastern capital Into the
camp, but evidences hla confidence In the merits of Oregon's gold fields by putting his own
money In. Mr. Barrett Is not only a practical mining man, but the miners' friend. It
was for this reason that he was the unanimous choice of the miners of Granite district for
the office to which he was elected by the largest majority given any Legislative candidate
at the June election. He has always been an ardent Republican, and an active worker in
the ranks of his party. Mr. Barrett was married to Miss Tillle Pfeiffer, of Fremont,
Neb., May 23 last.
in numbers and superior In power to
that of the two strongest navies of the
world, and the British estimates are
based on. this principle. Wheaeas, in
1834 Great Britain appropriated 18.371,713
for 'her navy, that amount had increired
to 2S.553,222 In 1900. She has yearly
been building from 14 to 36 naval vessels,
19 of great tonnage being constructed in
1899. An increase of 4240 In tho naval
establishment was voted this year, mak
ing the total strength of the British
Navy U4.8S0 officers and men,
Frencli Profrrens.
"The building programme of 1896, which
covered the period extending to 107, iro
vided for the construction of 210 vessels,
six battlc-shlps of 12,000 tons, nine ar
mored cruisers of 7000 to 9000 tons, eight
protected cruisers of 4000 tons, three
protected cruisers of 2500 tons, three
avisos, four gunboats, 38 squadron
boats and 1121 seagoing torpedo
boats. These vessels were to cost
621,670,000 francs. There remains 141 'I
these - vessels to be constructed, but be
yond finishing those already commenced,
this programme has been abandoned.
"The Minister of Marine nowprorose3
a substantial building programme which
will suply the number of vessels of va
rious kinds that are necersary to make
the French Navy a homogeneous force.
This programme comprises the immediate
construction of six battle-ships, five ar
mored cruisers, 2S destroyers, 112 torpedo
boats and 26 s-ubmarine boats. This will
give the French fleet, after its execution.
2S battle-ships, 24 armored cruisers 52
destroyers 263 torpedo-boata and SS sub
marine boats. The vessels of the new
programme are estimated to cost 476.SJ2,
000 francs. This programme, together
with the part of the prior one under
taken, will be completed In 1J07. In addl
tlon to the amount expended for n w
vessels. It Is proposed to expend 140 (03,
000 francs on the improvement of the va
rious arsenals and naval stations.
The German Navy.
"Germany's fleet now comprises 17 tattle-ships.
10 large ciulsers, 29 small crui
sers and 12 torpedoboats. In l&CS the
numbers will be Increased to 29 battle
ships, 20 large cruisers, 51 small cruler.s,
and 16 torpedoboats. Eight years later
nine battle-ships will be added to the
list. According to the German custom a
substitute ships built at a definite time,
and any ship lost Is Immediately re
placed, which is an admirable practice
for maintaining the naval force at a defi
nite status.
i Italy'a Navy.
"In addition to the ships now building
for the Italian Navy, two first-class bat-tle-ahips
are to be added. The cost of
construction and armament of these Is
estimated at 40.COO.000 lire. (A lire is
$0,193.)
Japan.
"The naval programme of 1S93 provided
for the building of 54 vessels by 1901 and
63 more by 1906, making a total of 117 war
ships. These were divided as follows:
Four battleships, four first-class armored
cruisers, three second-class armored
cruisers, two third-class armored cruisers,
15 torpedo cruisers, 89 torpedo-boats.
"All these vessels are at the present
either completed or in process of construc
tion, and It Is probable that a new pro
gramme will shortly be decided. The
budget for 1900 amounts to 46 946,193 yen.
In addition to the yearly budget there Is
a special fund for the maintenance of ves
sels of the Japanese navy.
"Thus far the Minister of the Treasury
seems to have practically consented to -the
disbursement for new construction of
2,000.000 yen in addition to the 3,000,000 yen.
interest of the naval supplementary fund,
provided by the Diet two years ago. But
5,000,000 a year is quite an Inadequate sum.
Many officers nre of the opinion that if
the treasury cannot afford to allot more
money to the navy It is better to build a
number of destroyers, since the most pow
erful battleship cannot escape surrounded
by over 10 destroyers. It seems that dur
ing the late maneuvers valuable experi
ments were made, which Indicated the
great offensive efficiency of vessels of the
destroyer class, and as It costs only 600,
000 yen to build one destroyer this opinion
will brobably be generally approved by
naval officers.
Rnxsla.
"Early In 1SS8, following the example
of the European powers, Russia formu
lated a programme of new construction.
For this purpose a sum of 90,000,000 rubles
wag set apart for the completion in six
years, ready for sea, of 10 armed cruisers.
10 second-class cruisers, and 20 destroyers.
Tills programme was in addition to tho
annual programme outlined by the naval
estimates.
"This programme was changed for va
rious reasons, and It was finally decided
to build eight battleships, eight large
cruisers, and 20 destroyers with the
amount appropriated. To complete these
ships in the given time, it was necessary
to place contracts for several of them
OP THE OREGON LEGISLATURE
abroad, but at tfie same time care was
I taken to reserve enough of the money
! to keep the shipbuilding yards at home
j fully occupied in completing their share
of the programme and to develop the ex
isting Government factories for the pro
I ductlon of guns and armor. The pres
i ent output of these latter, although much
I Increased, Is still Insufficient to keep pace
i with the acceleration in the rate of ship
I construction in that country.
i "Notwithstanding the fact that tho
progress made with existing programmes
has not been as rapid as was expected
and that ncr naval budget has steadily
Increased from ?29,000,000 In 1S97 to 515,000,
000 In 1900, it is currently reported that
'the Russian Government has in prepara
tion and will shortly announce a new
and extensive programme for the increase
of her fleet.
Spain.
"The Minister of Marine believes It
his duty not to carry to the next naval
budget, nor to maintain on the present
one, any ships thait are not of positive
value for the military service cf a squad
ron, and to state their exact number
and properties, selling or breaking up
everything worthless in that respect.
For it Is obvious that to maintain v s
sels that possess no fighting value, nor
can assist warships In battle, nor render
services In time of peace is an unjustifia
ble expense."
In accordance with recommendations of
the Minister of Marine, the Queen Re
gent, in the name of her son. King Al
fonso XIII, Issued the following degree
regarding the disposition of the ve3se'a
of the Spanish Navy:
"Article 1. The ships hereinafter enu
merated, after taking out those whose
hulls can be utilized as floating depots for
coal, ammunition or material for sub
marine defense, shall be dismantled and
struck from the lists of the navy, and
Immediate steps shall be taken for selling
them or breaking them up:
"Cruisers: Alfonso XIII, Alfonso - ,
Conde de Venadlto, Isabel II. Marquis de
la Ensenada. and Temerarlo.
"Torpedo gunboats: Martin Alonso Pln
zon, Vicente Yanez Plnzon, and Marquis
de Mollns.
"Transport: General Valdes.
"Gunboats: Eulalle, Pilar, Condor,
Aguila, Segura, Cuervo, and Tarlfa.
"Torpedo-boats: 'Retamosa, Rlgel, EJer
clto,' and Castor.
"Tenders: Concha, Gadltana, Murct
ana. Ardilla, and Guinda,
"Article 2. Of the remaining ships, the
Numancla, Vltorla, and Infanta Isabel
shall be struck from the list when it
may become necessary to renew their
present boilers or when they shall require
other extensive repairs.
"Article 3. The credits allowed under the
present budget for the maintenance of the
personnel and tho ships dismantling of
which is ordered in article 1, shall be
employed toward completing and Increas
ing the crews of the Pelayo.' Carlos V,
Numancla, Vltoria and Nautilus, as far
as their present quarters permit, or aa
far as additional ones can prudently be
built, for officers as well as machinists,
boatswains, gunners, and other subaltern
classes, who are to devote themselves to
the Instruction of their crews In constant
cruises and practice of every kind.
"Article 4. On board the cruiser Lepan
to shall be established a torpedo, gun
nery, and machinery training and prac
tice school which, together with the ships
mentioned In the foregoing article, shall
contribute to the Instruction of the per
sonnel. "Article 5. "With the proceeds of the sale
of the ships enumerated in article 1, and
the savings thereby effected in tho budget.
. mmm . m,
or with the funds turned into the treas
ury from other sources, subject to the
formalities required by the law of ac
counts, immediate steps shall' be taken for
the acquisition or construction, in Spain
or abroad, of two ships equipped for sail
ing and steam power, of about 2000 tons
each, which ships, fitted out so as to be
able to accommodate the greatest possi
ble number of officers and subaltern
classes, shall proceed in the shortest pos
sible time to visit the principal navy
yards of Europe, extending their cruises
to South America and returning home by
way of the Pacific Ocean, the waters of
Australia and India, and the Suez Canal.
"Article 6. Considering that the per
sonnel of the navy will be only tempora
rily affected by these modifications, as
long as the strength of the new navy has
not been definitely decided upon and the
composition of the different corps of the
navy regulated In accordance therewith,
the present status shall not be Increased,
and the chiefs, officers, and subalterns
who cannot be given employment in the
service afloat shall be assigned to the
navy-yards, the centers of Instruction,
and the torpedo, gunnery, and machinery
training school, where they shall receive
in full the pay to which they are en
titled in accordance with such assignments."
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN .
Portland Cannot Votr Be Expected
to Surrender Its Advantages.
PORTLAND, Nov. 6. (To the Editor.)
Pardon my thinking that you err In say
ing the O. R. & N. Co. ought to have
built (if you mean over the route via
Goble), that railway to Astoria, Certainly
it ought to have built to Astoria via the
Nehalem Valley route, which It surveyed,
and had it done so, or had Mr.' Ham
mond's associates applied the 60 mile
of Tails they placed on the Goble-Astoria
line from that town through the Net
halem Valley, Astoria today would have
40,000 people and be the lumbering and
manufacturing center of Oregon. This
was my opinion In 1890, and a ride over
that route will convince the most skep
tical that the local traffic (undeveloped
resources) therein will cause Portland
and Astoria to compete with each other
in manufacturing for 40 years, Into lum
ber the Nehalem forests for export ship
ments I mean whenever jrailway trans
portation is secured to the heart of the
Nehalem Valley.
But with notice and knowledge of all
this in 1895, and that there was little lo
cal trlffic for his railway to carry be
tween Astoria and Goble, actively com
peted for by four river steamboat lines,
Mr. Hammond and associates, neverthe
less did build to Goble, purposely to
carry and take away from Portland, a
sniping business this city had taken 40
years to accumulate at an expense of
millions of dollars. Still this Is called
legitimate competition, although perhaps
Portland could not be expected to sit by
and see Its vast shipping trade carried
over Mr. Hammond's lines to Astoria, and
Portland didn't either. "What followed was
what always follows when a stranger
comes In to take away a man's business
Portland continued to load foreign shlpa
cheaper than ever, and cut down both
freight and passenger rates on the river.
As a result of all this competition, after
V& years' trial, the Astoria & Columbia
River Railway, realizes that it carries
and earns only $11,589 46 worth of through
freights, according to Mr. Hammond's
figures for and during July, August and
September, which are the best three
months of the year.
Thereupon the Astoria Railway, finding
the rail competition, unavailable to se
cure the freight traffic, or to drive the
four steamboat line3 off the Portland
Astoria route, or to get the three trans
continental lines Northern, "Union and
Southern to unite Jointly into a com
pact to turn all freight now loading at
Portland over to be carried by rail to
Astoria at an extra freight of 50 cents
per ton, which, of course, producers would
have to pay. Mr. Hammond claims and
demands from rivals and his competitors
In business, common-point rates to As
toria same ns to Portland; In other
words, to turn that traffic to him to
carry at pro rata per mile rates and, to
be paid for out of the through fixed
rates these competitors receive for carry
ing freight to Portland alone. It Is no
use to disguise the fact that this Is the
whole matter in a nutshell, and the rea
son why common-point rates are asked
for Astoria.
Could anything be more unjust, first,
to Portland to compel her nolens volens
to resign loading ships at her docks as
now, and turn all the commerce It has
taken years to build up in this city over
to Astoria to be carried via Mr. Ham
mond's railway; and, second, unjust to
the O. R. & N. Co., too, to demand that
tho transcontinental lines require it to
pay out of Its pocket, ex gratia, to the
Astoria & Columbia River Railway (Mr.
Hammond's line), a share of the revenue
the O. R. & N. receives, while it can,
If that freight must go to Astoria Instead
of Portland, carry the same by Its river
lines much cheaper, and does so now
than any railway to Astoria can possibly
do.
Mark you, If Astoria had any Indepen
dent railway to the East, which did not
pass through Portland, or if Mr. Ham
mond's Corvallls & Eastern Railway were
extended from Yaqulna to Eastern Ore
gon and Idaho, he might then Justly de
mand that Astoria have the same common-point
rates. Seeing, however, that
all overland freight and Interior grain,
flour, feed and other produce, must today
pass through Portland, primd loco, before
It possibly can ever get to Astoria, It Is
Inequitable and absurd for Mr. Ham
mond's railway, first, to demand that the
Pacific railway carriers to Portland must
carry their freight 100 miles farther,
gratis to Astoria, and, second, pay for
doing so a pro rata per mile, or any
other rates to Mr. Hammond's rates out
of the Portland freight earnings, especi
ally when freight destined for Astoria
can be carried there at much cheaper
water rates.
Even although Mr. Hammand admits
common-point rates to Astoria would ap
ply to all river lines. Including the O.
R. & N. Co., as well as over his railway,
yet all traffic managers know that over
land freight, also Pacific Coast grain,
flour and other produce arriving at Port
land directed to be loaded on board ships
at tho "common point," Astoria would
thus have to be reshlpped into river
steamers after it reached Portland. Not
only would this have to be done at an
extra expense for rehandllng. but at the
risk to shippers' goods being damaged.
Consequently, interior shippers and all
Eastern railway companies to prevent
breaking bulk In transit would direct
all their shipments after they reached
Portland to go via Astoria & Columbia
River Railway only, as it would cost
shippers nothing extra to ship that way,
but add immensely in revenue to Mr.
Hammond's railway. If the Northern
Pacific and Southern Pacific companies,
as he claims, have already made Astoria
a common point with Portland, why la
It then that neither grain nor other pro
duce from Eastern Washington and Wil
lamette Valley points is yet carried to
Astoria and placed on board ships there
for Europe, or even for San Francisco,
thus to test whether Astoria or Portland
is the cheaper common point.
In conclusion. I venture to think It Is
out of place to make remarks against
Portland men (as expressed, regarding
Mr. Wilcox and myself), simply because
they are trying" to do for Portland what
the Clyde trustees of Glasgow so success
fully accomplished by permanently deep
ening their river to 25 feet, and thus made
it the second city in the British Empire.
Will Mr. Hammond kindly point out why
Portland cannot do the same? '
WILLIAM. REID.
More Whalers Arrive.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6. The whalers,
California, Andrew Hicks and Alexander,
have reached this port, the two former
from Okhotsk Sea and the Alexander from
the Arctic Captain Smith, of 'the Call-
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fornia, reports a catch of 50 sperm and
eight right whales, producing 1680 barrels
of oil valued at over $21,000. The 3000
pounds of bone furnished by the right
whales Is worth $15,000. Captain Shorey,
of the Andrew Hicks, reports a catoh of
8000 pounds of bone, worth In the neigh
borhod of $40,000, and 480 barrels of
oil, valued at nearly $6000. One bowhead
whale produced 1200 pounds.
The catch of the Alexander, which was
satisfactory to tho owners, has already
been reported.
HO CLEMENCY FOR CHINESE
German Papers Demand Execution
of Pno Tlngr Pn Officials.
BERLIN, Nov. 6. Discussing the efforts
of Ll Hung Chang to get diplomatic rep
resentatives to intercede with Field Mar
shal Count von Waldersee, with a view
of delaying tho execution of the Pao Ting
Fu officials responsible for the massacre
there, even the Libereal papers, Vossicho
Zeltung. National Zeitung and Boersen
Zeltung, call for their execution without
delay, the Vossiche Zeltung remarking
that "clemency can accomplish nothing
with these barbarians."
Letters from German sources in China
continue to find their way Into press.
The Hamburg Courier, National-Liberal,
prints a letter from Pekin describing the
operations of the battalion to which the
writer belongs, and mentions a case where
from 300 to 400 Chinese were "partly killed
and partly executed later by shooting."
The writer adds: "All Boxers who are
caught In Pekln are shot. Each one must
dig a hole and kneel behind It so as to
fall directly Into it when shot."
"The City of Liang Chung Chang was
captured yesterday. Our company halted
before pne of,, the gates, and the Chinese
who were, driven from the other side
through the gate, perished upon our bayo
nets. It was horrible. We have men In
the company who have already Bhot 10
Chinamen."
The Courier says:
"Such statements as this make official
explanation regarding the manner of car
rying on the war more urgent than ever."
The Frelslnnlge Zeitung says:
"Persistent silence In official quarters
justifies the conclusion that such a de
scription of the conduct of German troops
is true. The Government will bo com
pelled to express Itself In the Reichstag."
'
Kro-rera Movements.
RASJD3UOTL, Nov. 6. The Dutch
cruiser Gelderland, with ex-President
Kruger on board, has arrived here. She
has been directed to await instructions
from The Hague at Port Said, with re
gard to Mr. Krugers landing in Europe.
The Gelderland will stop here three days.
Mr. Kruger, who Is in excellent health,
rejoiced greatly at the news of the re
cent Boer successes.
"May they fight without remission," ha
exclaimed energetically. "That is what
we ask."
Throughout the voyage Mr. Kruger's
health, except for some trouble with his
eyes, was excellent. Ho will travel In
cognito and will not land until ho reaches
Europe.
LONDON, Nov. 6. Lord Roberts has
oabled to the War Office that former
President Steyn, In a dispatch to Delary's
burghers on October 22, said Mr. Kruger
had gone to Europe to "get Interviewed,"
and that if he failed "the Transvaal will
be auctioned off to the highest bidder."
Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. Today's state
ment of the Treasury balances In the gen
eral fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold
reserve In the division of redemption,
shows:
Available cash balance $139,274,755
Gold 93,501,901
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