THIS MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1900.
WHEAT AND BARLEY
Two More November Cargos
Were Cleared Yesterday.
TWELVE SHIPS FOR THE MOUTH
Foltallocst Is Still Besting; Easy
Steamer Korma Goes to "Wild
Goobo Rapids.
Two more grain ships of the November
fleet,i probably the last for the month.
cleared yesterday, and trill leave down
the river tomorrow. The Morven got
away -with, a big cargo, consisting' of
128,477 bushels of wheat, valued at $72,000.
She was dispatched by the Portland
'Flouring' Mills Company, and will leave
down the river drawing nearly 23 feet.
The Cromartyshire was cleared by Kerr,
Glfford & Oa, and carries the fourth
cargo of barley that has been shipped
from this port this season. She has
aboard 87.625 bushels ofbarley, valued at
33,61. and 17.7SI "bushels of wheat, valued
at (9780. Both of the vessels cleared for
Queenstown, or Falmouth for orders, and
they -bring: the November fleet up to a
total of 12 vessels.
The Cromartyshire has bad very quick
dispatch, betas In the river but 15 days.
-She has the distinction of going out un
der the highest charter rate that has
been paid since 1S33. She was chartered
&t C2s 6d and at the time she was taken
was considered quite reasonable, as the
Ualewood, at that time the only disen
gagpd grain ship on the Pacific Coast,
was refusing: &2s 6d, and there was no
near-by -tonnage obtainable for less. Just
At present the freight market Is much
weaker, but It is not beyond the reach
of possibllites that the Cromartyshire's
rate, will be approached again before the
entire crop of 1900 is moved. A sharp ad
vance in the European grain market
would most certainly send freights up
again, as the statistical position of ton
nage remains quite strong.
OBJECTED TO HOMJNltflf MEW.
Bailors' Union Attempted to Forcibly
Remove Skip's Crerr.
TACOMA, Wash., Nov. 23. The at
tempt of the Sailors Union, of the Pa
dnc, to forcibly take a non-union crew
from the ship Florence, at Tacoma, Bun
day night, was reported last night on the
American ship Bintram. Captain Meyer
had signed a mixed crew at the came
wages for a trip to San Francisco with
a cargo of coaL Yesterday afternoon
a committee of the union went aboard the
ship and notified the captain that unless
the non-union men were removed they
would board the ship and forcibly take
them off. Captain Meyer said he pro
posed to run the ship to suit himself. He
applied to the police, but the Chief re
fused to let his men go on the vessel.
Then Deputy United States Marshal Da
visson was secured and went on guard.
About U o'clock about 100 sailors and
'longshoremen, armed with clubs and mis
siles, appeared and marched out on the
narrow wharf at the Electric coal bunk
ers. Deputy United States Marshal Da
vlsson met them with drawn revolver,
and threatened to shoot the first maif
who attempted to board the vessel.
There were some uotheads who advised
a rush, but, after a -violent outburst of
words, the crowd deemed It best to
withdraw. Meantime a force from the
Sheriff's office appeared and remained on
guard all night. A tug towed the ves
sel to sea early this morning.
TO WILD GOOSE RAPIDS.
Steamer Xbrnia plaices a Successful
Trip From Levrlston.
The steamer Norma reached Lewlston
last Saturday afternoon, after having
made a successful trip to "Wild Goose.
The Nerma carried about 100 tons of
freight, says the Lewlston Tribune, and
left Lewlston at 7 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. A landing was made at Asotin,
where an additional cargo was received,
and the boat then, resumed her journey.
Stops were made at Blllle Creek and
Salem Bar, where cargoes were discharged
and the boat reached the mouth of the
Grand Ronde River at 6 o'clock in the
evening, where a tie-up was made. Wild
Goose was reached early yesterday morn
ing and about three hours was spent
there, allowing passengers the opportu
nity tof visiting the properties of ;the
Wild Goose Mining & Milling Company.
About CO tons of supplies for this com
pany was a part of the steamer's cargo.
On the return trip, the Norma left Wild
Goose at 10 o'clock and made a brief
stop at Couse Creek, where a cargo of
COO bushels of wheat was taken aboard.
Although the water Is now quite low
for Upper Snake River navigation, the
trip was a most successful one. Lining
was not necessary at any point, and the
only difficulty in climbing the rapids was
encountered' at Captain John. No date
has yet been fixed for the next trip of
the boat to Wild Goose.
FRASER SALMON FLEET.
British Ship Ardnamnrchan Clears
With a $400,000 Cargo.
The British ship Ardnamurchan cleared
from the Fraser, Mqnday, with 73.100 cases
of sahnon,yvalued .at 5400,000. The Ard
namurchan Is the third vessel to sail
from British Columbia this season. The
Fiery Cross has sailed from Victoria
with 51,095 cases, and the Clan Mackenzie
from the Fraser with G9.451 cases. The
Mschrihanish is loading on the Fraser,
and the Naiad is loading at the outer
wharf at Victoria. The latter wants
about BOOO caes to complete her cargo,
andvla awaiting the arrival of the steam
er Queen City from the West Coast to
load these. The Queen City is bringing
the salmon from Clayoquot, where a
very good pack was put up this season.
Tae Port of Portland.
The need of a geography and a little
truth In the office of the Tacoma Ledger
is apparent in the following which ap
peared In that journal on Monday:
"The steamer Mayflower. Friday, expe
rienced some of the vicissitudes of Port
land and vicinity as a port, when she
ran aground at the head of Sand Island,
en route from Bwaco to Astoria. The
steamer stuck fast and careened over on
her side when the tide receded. The
Incoming tide eventually floated her about
midnight, after about 100 sacks of oysters
had been thrown overboard to lighten
her."
Anita Will Quit Coast Trade.
ASTORIA, Nov. 2S. The gasoline
schooner Anita will not make any more
trips to Coast ports this Winter, as no
business Is offering. She will be taken up
to Portland to fco into Winter quarters
there.
DoaeiUo and Foreign Porta.
ASTORIA, Or.. Nov. 2S. Arrived last
night. British ship Dunsyre from Santa
Rosalia. Reported outside, two four
masted vessels. Condition of the bar at
E P. M., rough; wind, south; weather,
foggy.
San Francisco. Nov. 2S. Arrived
Steamer Matteawan, from Tacoma;
steamer Progress, from Seattle; steam
er Empire, from Coos Bay. steamer San
Mateo, from Nanalmo; steamer Charles
R. Wilson, from Gray's Harbor, steamer
Senator, from Victoria; steamer Jeanie
from Seattle. Sailed Bark Prussia for
Port Blakely; schooner Viking, for Coos
Bay; schooner. Maid of Orleans, for
Gray's Harbor.
Neah Bay. Wash. Passed out Novem
ber 27, British ship British Isles, from
Tacoma, for Queenstown.
Hong KengNov. 2S. Arrived previous
ly. City of Pekin, from San Francisco,
via Honolulu and Yokohama.
Tacoma, Wash. Arrived, November 27,
British bark Adderley, from Honolulu.
Hull Arrived November 28, British
bark Flfeshlre, from Oregon.
Sydney Arrived prior to November 27,
ship Marlon Chilcott, from Chemainus.
Santa. Rosalia Sailed October 23, Brit
ish ship Ben Lee, for Tacoma.
Vladvostock Sailed German steamer
Eva, for Astoria.
Cardiff Arrived November 27, French
bark Marechal Vflllers, from Astoria.
Shlmoneski Sailed November 26, British
steamer Hyson, for Tacoma,
Sydney Arrived prior to November 27,
schooner Transit, from Chemainus.
Queenstown, Nov. 28. Arrived Majes
tic, from New York, for Liverpool.
Southampton, Nov. 28. Arrived Trave,
from New York, for Bremen.
Rotterdam, Nov. 28. Arrived Maasdam,
from New York.
Liverpool, Nov. 23. Arrived Cuflc, from
New York.
Glasgow, Nov. 23. Arrived Samaritan,
from Montreal.
Bremen, Nov. 23. Arrived Prinz Re
gent Lultpold, from New York.
Port Townsend, Wash., Nov. 23. Sail
ed Bark Coryphene, for Sydney.
Queenstown. Nov. 28. Arrived Mont
fort, from Montreal, for Liverpool.
Naples, Nov. 28. Arrived Fuerst Bis
marck, from New York, for Genoa,
Shlmoneski Sailed November 26, Graf
Waldersee, from Hamburg and Boulogne,
for New York.
Southampton, Nov. 28. Sailed Lahn,
from Bremen, for New York.
New York, Nov. 28. Sailed Oceanic,
for Liverpool; Aller, for Genoa; Kensing
ton, for Antwerp, via Southampton. Ar
rivedNew York, from New York.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
L Q Krurer, Chicago
H C McCoanell, NY
Che M -Woods, N T
W R fWt Crhlrairn
W B Gray, St Paul
S H Friendly & wife.
Miss Rosalia Frlendlj
E H McClore, St Louis
jjugene
Fred M Kraus, StLouis
TTv TViiVViit W V
j u -xruax, jl jl Burg,
TJ R A
F W Gerould. Chicago
T L Wllklns. Eugene
D v oeider. Ban Fran
James Reagles, TJ S A
S S Bailey. Seattle
T. W TlAhnr fitT91
O F Paine, St Paul
Mrs E Collins
Mrs J Kerr
Mrs P Hunt
Mrs Hermann
Walter Young, San Fr
Mm O CI Tjlhank. Rnnlr
TJ of Oregon Football
Chas "Wagner
S H "Watts
R. Ct Rtnrr-
P J Clrkel. Baker City
John T Engllsh.Sumptr
Arthur Stubling
Oscar Garrett
Alfred Johnson
j u tL.uf;iiBn sc true,
Tanvil!. Til
B c Jakway
David Waddeti
R P Smith
Clyde Payne
Rav Goodrich
O P Arnold. Salt Lake
n Amoia, cue .laics
Emll-PuTBch
Walter L Tooze, wf &
dtr. Woodbum
Freda A Cairick, S V
WelU S Gtlbert.Duluth
Mr & yrs Q W Hag-
ffard, Fargo
Sam Thurston
L Kaarsberg (Coach)
L S Goodrich (Mgr.)
Prof C A Burden
Chas Eastlans
THE PERKINS.
A F W Benzln, Che
halls. TVAjh
Walter, L Tooze, Wood-
Chas A PayncChlnook
Durn
Mrs W L Tboi. An
n vv isnaver. Seattle
V Zarlch, Astoria
J V Gracom, Astoria
C H Hp.rllnf. finn -RV
Miss Tooze. do
E Rose. Ban Fran
Thos H Tongue, Hllls-
boro
J H Spauldlng, Oshkosh
B F Jones, Toledo, Or
H E "Whiting, Denver
Win Kearney, Spokane
Ethel Swearlngen, '
Prlnevllla
W L Pulllam. Maygers
-; w uarretson, city
A L Johnson, city
F B Cornell. TJ S A
F N Martin, Spokane
G "W Brown, Spokane
D J Collins. Tnrtn rtr
Alia Clark, Muddy, Or
Mrs Rlcardo, Walla W
ouuisen t-iaxjc, ao
Oscar Rich, do
Geo Clark. An
o u uanaener, do
T H Stlnsnn RqI.m
Hi R -VnltA Pn..httM.
T XT lr.Tn..l. a v-tJ
Bernard Blsstneer,
-- " .-AI.A..IUOU, gaa xr
.rmiaaeip&ia
W I Priest, Ban Fran
L T Harris, Eugrene
E K Newman, Eugene
G Glover. Kalfm
a z-aoeie, fcanta Rosa
Mrs Zabele. do
Mrs G Newby, yio-
torla, B C
Maud Munsle. do
Mrs Glover, Salem
Emit "Waldman, Shang
hai. China
A E Imbler, Tillamook
Jessie imDier, ao
F S Gunning, Dalles
Mrs Onnnlnp- Tn11
P A Strange, Eugene
ieo u. smitn Eugene
Mrs Smith, Eugene
Henry Bowman, Baker
uy
Mrs Bowman, do
A Brongeest. Dalles
G H Horsfall, Troy,
Idaha
Miss Lulu Renshaw, do
G D Campbell. Rosebg
A L Peters, Eugene
W L Thompson, Seattle
W T3 "nrnlrtu. Can lis.
Mrs G H Horsfall, do
W A Jolly, Philomath
t rj eynoiQS, uaK-
land. Cal
J B Jones, Chicago
H W Smith. Turner
IT A RniMlT- Atmrtra
airs jony, .rcuiomatn.
A J Johnson, Astoria,
it tt i)iiWm van ou
trank E Sanders, 8P1
"James Snyder. Aurora
James Sargent, San F
Ivy M Nelson, San Fr
E E "Whiting. Denver
R C Pentland. Sumptr
F J Morton. Seattle
C C Haynes, Forst Gr
N Beadley, Dayton
Mrs Beadley, Dayton
E B Tongue, HlUsboro
S B Huston, HlUsboro
ur nenn.in, Jtieames
cuia DUTg, ta
Mrs H Reames, do
J H McClUTMr. 'Rllrn
E V Homeyer, Seattle
-.- a xorgerson, Mpokan
C M Huxford. Boston
A B Little. Houlton
H II Intra la Antnrla
Mrs H H In? alls, do
a. .Kennedy, Astoria
THE IMPERIAL.
C "W. Knowles, Manager.
L J McDonald, Ska
IE H Stoneman, Butte
C "W Knowlton, Butte
H T-T Motfiml Ti.fo.
raoiuvwa
A Silverman, do
A B Brannon, Long
Beach
E May, city
M Tomorlln, Butta
S Shedd, Pullman
Chas L Dalley, Salem
Felix Kramer, N T
Arthur J Dubue, S F
"W A Beet, La Grande
W McGIlt, Jlossland
J G McGrugan, Spokn
J O Storey, Cased Lks
T T Geer. Salem
Mrs Geer, Salem
B H Hapgood, Salem
E H Houser, Monmth
Mrs Hounw. An
Chas Stone, utsalady
Mrs Stone, do
a j Mollton, Ban Fran
H W Rowland. Eugene
W M Miller, Eugene
F G Young, Eugene
Mrs "W Kuykendall, do
Miss Kukpnr1nll An
Miss Nellie Gllfry, do
Jj unamoers, do
T A Gilbert, do
uen noenreld, San Fr
Geo O TtlnphnTn S.l.m
Miss Bingham. Salem
i- u itmings, Marquam
Mrs Ridings, Marquam
Geo Noland, Astoria
Mrs Noland, Astoria
B S "Waters, Sumpter
Mrs "Waters, Sumpter
Frank Patton. Astoria
M H Gillett, Pendleton
"Wm Henry. Castle Rk
xars iienry, ao
A L Mlnthorn. Salem
r d vimant, Astoria
THE ST. CHARLES.
M Robinson. So Bend G Gunderson
w r ucrtuu, XJayiou
G W Kale. Dayton
Mrs TvrIa TJnvtnn
W C Hairprfv HT.TWIn
Lars Olsen, McMlnnvI
F P McCorquodale,
S G Conant. Vancouvr
Sprague Davis. IlwacoiMrs J Mason. Corvallls
aicago
Mrs S Davis. Ilwaco
D J Anderson. Sidney
M M Dobbins, Qulncy W F Adklns. HlUsboro
Mrs Dobbins. Oulnrv
P Scanlnn TTmHnn
Samuel Setensen,
Reedvllle
C "W Lee, Clatskanle
J H Linn, Qulncy
"Wm Miller. Astoria
P H Crlm. Astoria
J Tate, Astoria
E J Klrb, Astoria
Geo Vanderzander, do
D Falmage. -Stella
W C Hogan. city
C F Phllspot. Mass
R. C Lnntr. Chehalls
J W Knight. HlUsboro
C L TVilpn-r TTIllQhnn
JaS Flnlev. Aatnrln
Mrs Troth. Vancouver
Miss Rob, Vancouxer
n x uiatt. New Orlna
E B Smith, do
H L Launtre, Tacoma
C W Rogers, Castle Rk
airs nogers. Castle Rk
E E Hnntlnc-tnn n
L T Robinson, Winches
ter
H O Block, do
A. Harrlnctnn
F E Dodge. Tillamook
t; w uarrison. city
Geo Tabor, city
Ben Lewis, Cornelius
F D Adams, Scholia
R J McClellan, Kelso
C Carter. Kalaxna
C T Cooper, Kalama
Henry Kayler, Long
Beach
C F Lansing, Salem
Mrs Argan, Salem
E E Davis, Albany
M Grlgson, Toledo
A H Dray. Goble
Mrs A D McGllllvary,
Clatskanle
J D Miller. Sara
A. Hallberg, Scappoose
L T Piper. Scappoose
T Collls, Scappoose
A TTnncinn RranntAu
OFGraOR h
R R Boothby, Monmth
" r. ana, baiem
W Helnman. Buttellle
J M Trisunter, Idaho
Mrs Trlnmtei. M.k.
Mrs Stanley dtr, Sea-
L J Kemp, Maygers
Mrs Kemp, Maygers
P Fanlln, Clatskanle
miso J Mills, ao
E F Carter, do
Mrs Carter, do
C T Caldwull An
J A Bryan. Newberg
H L, TVallnnA T.m.iM
A J Ho)t, Rainier
u j iiitiiepage, Latou
rell R Rasmussen, Pesdrtn
Clyde Roberston, Day
ton P Conyers,CTatskanl
Vv T. Wrirtt ims.
u HUTDy, e enaietoa
0 "W Relnseth, do
P Relnseth, do
S R Shutnem. do
J R Meeker. Shanlko
D F Howard, Stella
Mrs Howard, Stella
A D Hosklns. McMInn
T A Tibbette, Stella
Mrs Tlbbetts. Stella
T L Sanford, Salem
D L Marble & son, Mt
Pleasant
C W Hlgglns, do
D A Haddln, Ljons.Or
1 M Haddln. do
Mrs Milkman DntlMt
J H Dals, Marshfleld
o uranam. ao T
W H Hosklns & son.
A Sllerman
H L King. Seattle
Dan Bowers. Seattle
M G Flynn, Falls City
.luuiuauu, ao
Mrs Bamford. do
sa.rs ai bimpson, do
G T Brunk. Corvallls
H rv Jnhrtnn T7a&iii
pan Gallagher. Mullen.
Idaho
J F Powell. "Wallace
Ben Grote. Wallace
ilrs.H C Lawretson.do
uoairey timer, ao
Mrs Sadie Heacock.
Newberg
C W Lee. Clatskanle
Capt Thos Nell. Astoria
L E Wilkes, HlUsboro
Jas Harrison. Forst Grj
J P Lung, lone
W D Case. Pittsburg
P TT Torfr ;h.t
J B Emery, Park Co,
iua
Hotel Brunavrlclc. Seattle,
European; first-class. Bates, 75c and un.
One block from depot. Restaurant next
door.
Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma.
American plan. Bates, S3 and up.
Donnelly Hotel, Tacoma.
European plan. Rates. GOc and up.
So Constitutional Convention.
DES MOINES, la., Nov. 28. The official
canvass of the ote cast at the last elec
tion on the proposition to hold a consti
tutional convention shows it was defeat
ed by 555 votes.
FLURRY IN S. P. STOCK
POWERFUL BAJVK.IKG UTTEREST
SAID TO BE BUYING.
Tweed Denies That Huntington
Stoclcls for Sale or That There
Is Union Pacific Alliance.
NEW YORX, Nov. 28. In explanation
of the uncommon activity of Southern,
Pacific Railway shares In the stock mar
ket, a rumor was circulated this fore
noon that a powerful banking interest,
not hitherto identified with the Southern
Pacific nor with the transcontinental
railroad situation, had arranged to ac
quire either all or a large part of the
Huntington shares. Charles H. Tweed,
chairman of the Southern Pacific direc
tors and one of the executors of Collls
P. Huntington's estate, said in reference
to the matter this afternoon:
'T do not know anything about a new
banking interest coming into this prop
erty. Certainly no arrangements have
been made for the Huntington shares to
go to any interest. Those shares are
not for sale and so far as I am able
to judge at present, the Huntington
holdings of Southern Pacific stock will
be kept intact."
Asked about the report that a close
mutuality of interest had been formed
between the Southern Pacific and the
Union Pacific Railroads, Mr. Tweed said:
"Nothing new has happened in. that re
spect. These two railroad companies
are working harmoniously but without
any alliance or agreement. "We hope that
the friendly relations now existing will
continue."
Mr. Tweed said he did not know what
was causing the activity in Southern
Pacific shares in the stock exchange.
"It's a game of football over there," he
remarked, "and nobody can tell what they
are going to do next."
Charles M. Hays, the new president of
the Southern Pacific, had a conference
with Chairman Tweed this morning but
declined to state the nature of their con
versation. Mr. Hays returned to his home
in Montreal today and early In December
he will start on a leisurely trip across
the continent to San Francisco, accom
panied by Southern Pacific officers.
PANAMA RAILWAY FIGHT.
Company Goes Into Steamship Busi
ness Pacific Mail Shut Out.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23. The Mail and
Express says:
"All signs point to a lively fight be
tween the Panama Railroad and the Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company after the
termination of their five-year agreement,
December 18. The same difficulties have
come up which confronted them five years
ago, and there is little likelihood of their
reaching an understanding. The Panama
Railroad, it is understood, refuses to give
the Pacific Mail Company the exclusive
right as against other steamship lines
to traffic carried over the Isthmus. The
Panama Railroad also insists on a larger
share of revenue than It has received un
der the old agreement- The Panama
Railroad has partially arranged for a
steamship line of Its own between Pan
ama and San Francisco. It has chartered
one steamship and is negotiating for sev
eral others.
"For traffic between the United States
and Central American and Mexican
points, and Europe and Central Ameri
can and Mexican points, the Panama
Railroad has made working agreements
with two different lines, and under this
agreement the latter will take the place
of the Pacific Mail Company in this
traffic The business between New York
and Colon is now carried by vessels of
the Panama line, and this will continue
at any event. The steamship companies
with which the Panama Railroad has
concluded arrangements are understood to
be the Pacific Steam Navigation Company
and the South America or Chilean line,
which has already extended Its service
toward San Francisco. Up to this time
they have stopped at Mexican points. Ac
pordlng to the terms now demanded by
the Panama Railroad, the Pacific Mail
Company will have to stand on the same
footing as the other steamship compa
nies. ,
The officials of the Pacific Mail, on the
other hand, are not at all disturbed by
GEORGE H.
WHO ENGINEERED THE CORKER IN
the preparations of the Panama Railroad.
They are preparing to strike back. If no
agreement is reached they could run
steamships into Guayamas, on the Gulf
of California, and there transfer traffic
to the Sonora , Railroad, which is con
trolled by the 3 Southern Pacific.! There
the business would go. by the Southern
Paciflc-to- Galveston, whence It would be
taken to New -York by the Morgan line.
Mr. Huntington for a long time had such
a project in mind, and, now that the
Paplfic Mall Company is controlled ab
solutely by the Southern Pacific, lttls
possible that it will be put into execution.
The haul by rail over the Southern Pa
cific would be more expensive than by
water transportation, and If it came to a
rate war the Panama people think they
would have the advantage. On the other
hand, the Southern Pacific asserts advan
tage of prompter delivery. The mer
chants of California are interested in see
ing a rival line started and they prefer
that the -Panama road should make a
deal with other steamship lines, so as to
get as low rates as possible. They are
disposed to furnish capital, if -necessary,
rv,7i-lVri?nce extended teorfr..,
to establish a new steamship company
to connect with the Panama Railroad.
"President Tweed, of the Pacific Mall,
was reticent today when asked about the
possibility of reaching an understanding
with the Panama Railroad. He said it
was purely a question of making the best
use of their ships, a numebr of which
have been running to Central American
and Mexican points."
Panama Line Charters a Steamer.
SAN FRANCISCO,v Nov. 28-The Pan
ama Railroad, through its local agent, E.
F. Conner, has chartered one large ocean
steamship from the Alaska Commercial
Company, and has obtained' options on
other vessels. Conner made known the
company's intentions at a -meeting of the
Harbor Commissioners today; and asked
to be assigned necessary dockage facili
ties. He was informed that the Panama
Company's vessels would be furnished
with proper berths when the company
was ready to inaugurate Its4new steam
ship service. It is announced that the
Panama Railroad Company will do all of
its own carrying out of this port-'after
December 16, and that January 24, in pur
suance of a 90 days' notice, all traffic
connections with the Pacific Mall, In
cluding the present arrangement whereby
the Pacific Mall enjoys the exclusive
priyllege of handling all the Panama
Company's business between Panama and
the Pacific ports of Mexico and Central
America, will terminate.
WHY N. P. PROSPERS.
Its Territory la Becoming Settled
and Requires Freight.
St Paul Special "Frequently of late
I have been asked the cause of our large
freight earnings4n view of the drouth last
season," said General Freight Agent
Moore, of the Northern Pacific, "and
consequent reduction ln the average
bushels of .wheat per acre, and will tell
you some of the reasons. We have today
over 750,000 more people along our line
between St. Paul and Puget Sound than
we had a few years ago. These people
are consumers, and , require provisions,
clothing, and mining and farm machinery
for mining and agricultural purposes. This
increased trade creates increased freight
earnings. These newcomers are also de
veloping many of the resources of our
vast "Western, country, furnishing us ex-
PHILLIPS.
- CORN ON THE CHICAGO BOARD.
tra freight earnings for carrying wheat,
ibarley, flax, fruit, fish, lumber and ores.
"The increase In acreage seeded 'to
wheat, flax, etc., last season "was over
1,000,000 acres, as compared with the pre
vious season. Now if these new farm
.lands yielded only an average of eight
bushels per acre, we would have 800,COO
bushels to help offset the shortage by
drouth. Part of this new acreage yielded
form 15 to 23 bushels per acre. On one of
our branches, the new acreage plowed up
and seeded last season was Just double
the acreage of 1S99, an Increase of 200,000
acres.
"The census shows at gai nof 93,000 in the
population of Oregon, A large percent
age of this increase is tributary to the
Northern Pacific, the principal gain be
ing in the northern part of that state.
The gain in Washington was 168,000. Our
system reaches almost every point ln
lhat state. Idaho's gain In population was
over 77,000 ,people. A 'great portiqn of
this gain consisted of settlers for the
northern part of the state, which is trib
utary to the Northern Pacific. North
Dakota increased, her population 135,000,
and the middle and northern, part of our
own State of Minnesota excelled any one
of the other states mentioned, showing
Increase of from 200,000 to 250,000 people.
The total increase ln population in Min
nesota during the past 10 years, accord
ing to the recent census, was 449,569, near
ly half a million souls.
"The Influx of settlers into these young
Western Statas during the next few
years will be great, and our earnings
will continue to increase as rapidly as
in the past. New lands will be broken,
the number of farms Increased, forest
and timber lands will be cleared, and new
mines opened.
"The Northern Pacific management has
spared no pains to increase the bueiness
at local points along our line during the
past seven or eight years, and are now
receiving in freight earnings some of the
benefits resulting from these efforts. It
is safe to say that during the past year
or two not a single passenger train has
been sent out for the West from the
Union Depot over the Northern Pacific
which did not contain a number of im
migrants, some trains having 15, 20 or 30,
and some trains full carloads. These set
tlers, or Immigrants, are going West to
take up and imporve new lands, or
launch into some enterprise. Our tonnage
and earnings must therefore increase."
BUSINESS AGAIN BOOMING.
East Satisfied With the Election
Railroads ".Preparing; for Future.
C. J. Eddy, of the Chicago, Milwaukee
&V St Paul, has returned from his semi
annual trip East. He left Portland be
fore the election, being convinced, he
says, that his vote would not be needea
to carry Oregon. He went East over the
Northern Pacific, and returned by way
of Los Angeles, where he left Mrs. Eddy
to spend the Winter.
Mr. Eddy says the result of the election
served to tone business up in the East,
and the prospect Is excellent for four
more years of prosperity. The transpor
tation outlook was never better. The
railroads in every quarter are making ex-N
tensive improvements and getting new
rolling stock, and the volume of business
is more than keeping pace with the facili
ties for handling It. The Chicago, Mil
waukee & St Paul Is enjoying great pros
perity, and the head officers look for it to
continue, and are proceeding accordingly.
"We had fine frosty weather ln Chicago
most of the time I was there," said Mr.
Eddy. "This is not exactly what an Ore
gontan wants,' but I enjoyed the change.
The business Interests of the East, which
hesitated a little for the election, have
again struck a spanking gait, and there
is no telling to what limit this Internal
expansion will go. Everybody is feeling
good and confident of the future."
DERAILED AT TUNNEL MOUTH.
Accident on Southern Pacific in Sla
Iciyou Mountains.
ASHLAND, Or., Nov. 28,-The Califor
nia express, which left here at 1 o'clock
today was derailed at the south exit of
the long tunnel at the summit of the
Siskiyou Mountains, the rails spreading
and two locomotives, the mall car and
baggage car Jumping the track. The
location of the accident is an ugly deep
cut where a rew days ago a freight
car loaded with lumber jumped the track
and caused a fleldy of nine hours, to the
two north and southbound passenger
trains. While the passengers in the
coaches were much shaken up by to
day's derailment, io one is reported as
injured. A wrecking crew was promptly
dispatched from Ashland and the track
repaired after eight hours' hard work,
and the California express resumed Its
southward run. The northbound Oregon
express was delayed five and a half hours.
Livestock Exposition Rate.
CHICAGO, Nov. 28. The Western Pas
senger Association has added another
selling date making four in all, Novem
ber SO, December 1, 2 and 3, 'for reduced
rate tickets to Chicago on account of the
International Livestock Exposition.
Tweed Goes on B. & O. Committee.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28. It was an
nounced today that C. H. Tweed, of this
city, chairman of the board of directors
of the Southern Pacific, has been elected
a member of the executive committee of
tne Baltimore & Ohio Company.
THROUGH TOURIST EXCURSION
CARS TO THE EAST
Are operated from Portland over the Ore
gon Short Line Railroad ln connection
with the Union Pacific and the Denver &
Rio Grande lines, giving choice of routes.
These tourist or ordinary sleepers are 16
section cars, all recently built, and are
models of comfort They run through to
Chicago and the East without change,
and are personally conducted weekly ex
cursions, which means that a special con
ductor Is ln charge to lock after the con
venience of passengers. A through car
also leaves Portland dally on the "Chi-"cago-Portland
Special," making the run
to Chicago in 70 hours. For berth reser
vations and further information, apply
to city ticket office, or address W. E.
Coman,' general agent Oregon Short Line
Railroad, 142 Third street, Portland.
Few Sheep Sales at Heppner.
HBPPNER, Or., Nov. 27. The only re
cent sheep sale here occurred today,
when O. E. Farnsworth bought from
Henry Blahm 1700 ewe lambs at $2 50.
Blahm refuses $2 25 for 1750 wether lambs,
and asks $2 35. Range and hay are so
plentiful here that few sheepmen care to
sell.
Heppner's Depot Committee.
The following committee has been ap
pointed td confer with the O. R. & N. Co.
and request that the railroad be extended
up town, near to the business center:
Senator J. W. Morrow, Mayor Frank
Gilliam, Cashier George Conser, Judge W.
R. Ellis and Oscar Minor. All of these
are heavy taxpayers here.
BRITAIN'S BLACK FIGHTERS
Dusky Heroes Who Proved Their
Valor ln Ashanti Campaign.
London Daily Mail.
A striking tribute is paid to the troops
who relieved Kumasl a few months ago by
Dr. Douglas Gray, who accompanied the
force as medical officer. They were all
black soldiers of the Queen, except the
officers, who were British. A few years
ago many of them were naked, slave
raiding savages, living near Lake Nyassa,
Today they are as well disciplined as any
troops In the world.
Many of them had never seen the sea
before they traveled from Central Africa
to West Africa to fight for the Queen. But
they are great fighters. They -worked
their seven-pounders and Maxims like
handy men, and were dead shots with the
Martini. They eat rice, and marched like
the C I. V. They plunged Into the
Jungle and frightened the Ashantis out of
their stockades by getting round at the
back, where they were not expected.
They ran sometimes straight at the
enemy. When the fire was hottest, or
when they were soaked ln rivers, it never
occurred to them to flinch. They Just
laughed joyously and followed their offi
cers. One of the black heroes got a
bullet in his skull, and thought it waste of
time to have it extracted before he had
finished fighting.
Dr. Gray says that tho black soldiers
tho Yaos, Atongas, Angonis, Yorbas and
Hausas have proved ln the Ashanti com
paign that they can do anything, led by
British officers. The Central African
Rifles, to which the first .nree tribes con
tribute, number about 2000 men. The
black force effected the relief of Kumasl
in less time than white troops could have
done It at a tenth the cost
A Study In Sections.
Salem Statesman.
The cheek of some men is as despicable
as It Is prominent A fellow named Camp
bell writes a letter to The Oregonlan of
the most abusive and insulting character
because that paper has courage and sense
enough to tell the truth about political
conditions In the Soum. That fellow
carries the idea that the South is abused
by Northern writers yet he know3 in his
heart that If a Northern man living ln
the South should write such a letter to a
Southern paper as he has written to The
Oregonlan, he would be shot down like a
dog, and there wouldn't be even an in
vestigation of the occurrence. But the
Southerner in the North feels perfectly
safe In reviling the peome who not only
tolerate him, but are willing to see him
prosper and assist him In it '
Well-Known Printer Deail..
HEPPNER, Or., Nov. 28. Samuel M.
Teed, a printer, who was well-known
throughout Eastern Oregon and Idaho,
died here yesterday. He was a bachelor,
about 50 years of age, and had been on
a protracted debauch. Death was the re
sult of exhaustion, caused by chronic
alcoholism. His mother and brother live
at Huntington.
All Mayors Are Invited.
The convention of the League of Ameri
can Municipalities, to be held at "Charles
ton, S. C December 12 to 15, inclusive, I
jjrumuses lu ue uu luieresuus KUJtrmK.
BLOOD
FOR over a quarter of a csntvry I
have, been, by careful siudy. cur
ing men of weaknesses and dbeaiej
and never failed, and to any physi
cian I offer to prove my ability TO
CURE DISEASES OP MEN to itay
cured forever. ANY PHYSICIAN send
ing me a case of Syphilis (In any
stage) I do not cure to his entire sat
faction, It will cost h'm nothing.
My treatment does not contain in
jurious medicines, but leaves the pa
tient in as healthy condition as be-
lure nuuuguug inn uiacuuc.
Unlike some other physicians, I da not claim or 'attempt to cure all
the diseases that afflict the human family, but Confine my study and prac
tice to the treatment of
VENEREAL DISEASES AND
suffering from BEXUAI WEAKJteSS brought on by youthful in
discretions, mental worry or overwork, causing Lost Manhood, Dis
eases or tne Bladder and Kidneys, highly colored urine, exhausting
dreams, premature discharge, loss of ambition and many other Judications
of premature decay.
Gonorrhoea Recently Contracted Cared ln 4S fa 722Xanr,
Gleet, Stricture, Varicocele, Hydrocele Permanently Cured.
A CERTAXH ClmE is w,bat you want. Look out for doctors who ad
vertise in Seattle and San Francisco papers. They will promise' to cure
anything If you have tried them you know the results.
I GIVE A LEGAL CONTRACT IN WRITING to patients, and refer
ences regarding my financial responsibility. My guaranty Is back by 129,000
capital.
My charges are within the reach of all. Both rich and poor are invited
to have a confidential talk about their troubles. No honest man need go
without treatment that will effect his complete cure. Consultation free.
WRITE Home treatment is always satisfactory and strictly conflden
tlaL We tell nothing and answer letters ln plain envelope. Inclose 10 2
cent stamps when writing.
J. HBNR1 KBSSLBR. TUT. D.
ST. LOUIS MXraXCUL AXD SUKGIOAL DISPENSARY. POKTLATCJ. Q&.
Invitations have been Issued by the ex
ecutive committee at Charleston. The
invitation contains the programme for the
session and a great deal of other Infor
mation. All Mayors of cities have been
Invited, and some of the best-known
Mayors ln the United States have alread
accepted invitations to be present Pa
pers on a wide range of municipal sue
Jects will be read and discussed. Tho
City of Charleston has already ma J 3
elaborato preparations for the entertalr
ment of the convention, the railroads
have made an exceedingly low rate from
all parts of the country, and the hot I
facilities at Charleston are ample and
reasonable.
Fnnaton's Swimming: Feat.
TOPEKA, Kan Nov. 2S.-Captain E J
Hardy, of the Twentieth Kansas, de
nounces the publication in the new "His
tory of Kansas" of the statement that
"Colonel Frederick Funston swam h:
Marliao River" and. captured SO prisoners
Captain Hardy has taken the matter up
with Frank Nelson, State Superintendent
and Chairman of the State Text Bo.k
Board, and asks that proper credit bo
given to Hardy and Privates Jack Hunts
man and Wiley of Company H, who, ho
claims, bwam the river and returned with
a boat, ln which Colonel Funston later
crossed. Mr. Nelson has written to the
publisher of the history, E. P. Greer, of
WInfleld, suggesting that an Investigation
be made, and 'f Captain Hardy's con
tention is sustained later editions of the
history be revised accordingly.
Rev. George B. Atkinson has resignfd
as pastor of the Tekoa Congregational
Church.
Dr. Sanden's Belt
Has no equal for the cure of
Nervous and Physical De
bility, Exhausted Vitality,
Varicocele, Premature De
cline, Loss of Memory, Wast
ing, etc., which has been
brought about by early in
discretions or later excesses.
Six thousand gave willing testimony
during 1899. Established 30 years.
Call or write for "Three Classes of
Men."
DR.A.T.SANDEN
Cor. Fourth and Morrison Sb.
PORTLAND, - OREGON
POISON
j, Henri Keaaler, M. D.t Xanaev.