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THE KOKNIffG OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1902.
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HONOR MR. OORBETT
Directors Choose Him Presi
dent of 1905 Fair.
H;W. SCOTT, VICE-PRESIDENT
Henry E. Reed Is Elected Secretary
' and Firat Rational Bank Treas
urerCapital Stock Will Be
Raised to $500,000.
Officers of the Xiewis and Clark Centen
nial, American Pacific Exposition and Ori
ental Fair were elected yesterday after
noon at the first meeting: of the new board
of directors that was chosen by the stock
holders last week. Hon. H. W. Corbett
was chosen president, H. W. Scott vice
president, Henry E. Reed secretary, and
the First National Bank treasurer of the
corporation. A committee was appointed
to draft additional by-laws and supple
mental articles Increasing the capital of
the corporation from $300,000 to $500,000.
Chairman Corbett, who had presided at
the stockholders' meeting-, called the di
rectors to order. The other directors pres
ent were: Rufus Mallory, "W. D. Fenton,
William D. "Wheelwright, H. "W. Scott,
Adolphe "Wolfe, G. W. Bates, Paul TVes
slnger, A. H. Devers, I. N. Flelschner,
F. Dresser, Leo Frlede and John F.
O'Shea. The absentees were Charles E.
Xadd, who was out of town, and A. L.
Mills, who was attending a meeting of
the Board of Public "Works.
Mr. Scott nominated Chairman Corbett
Sot president of the corporation. There
being no other nominations, Mr. Scott put
.the question on the election of Mr. Cor
bett, and it was carried unanimously.
Election of secretary came next in order,
president and secretary being the only
officers provided for by statute. Director
Mallory named P. D. "Willis for the posi
tion, and Director Flelschner nominated
Henry E. Reed. A ballot resulted In favor
of the latter. 8 to 5, and Mr. Reed was
declared elected.
There being no order for other offices,
Director Mallory offered a. resolution to
the effect that In addition to the officers
required by law a vice-president and a
treasurer be elected. This was adopted.
Director "Wesslnger nominated Director
Scott for vice-president, and Director Mal
Jory nominated the First National Bank
for treasurer. Both were chosen by accla
mation, there being no other names pro
posed for the positions.
Mr. Friede spoke of the desirability of
having more than one vice-president, and
asked if the action taken at this meeting
would not be subject to change later. He
was assured that the board had the power
to change the number of officers when it
should choose to do so. Mr. Scott deemed
it advisable that the very meager by
laws adopted by the stockholders should
be added to in accordance with the au
thority given by them. Mr. Fenton said
there was a. general understanding that
the corporation would file supplemental
articles and that the board "would be in
creased from the present number, 15, to
25 directors, and he thought it might then
be well to have other officers, perhaps
more vice-presidents and an assistant sec
retary. On motion of Mr. "Wheelwright a com
mittee of three was appointed, consisting
of Directors Mallory, Fenton and Scott, to
frame necessary by-laws and submit them
at the next meeting of the board. Sub
sequently the drawing of supplemental ar
ticles of incorporation to increase the au
xhsrixed capital to $500,000 was added to
the duties of this committee. The sup
plemental articles will be submitted to
the board of directors before the stock
holders are asked to act upon them.
Director Mallory .spoke of the division
of opinion as to whether the board of di
rectors or the stockholders shall adopt
the by-laws, and advised that the board
formally adopt the by-laws that had been
passed by the stockholders last week, in
order to remove any question as to the
legality of their adoption. Therefore, upon
his motion, the by-laws adopted by the
stockholders were adopted by the board.
Mr. Devers deemed It wise to call public
attention to the fact that upon the filing
of the supplemental articles of incorpora
tion there would be opportunity for people
about the state outside of Portland to
subscribe to the capital of the Lewis and
Clark enterprise. President Corbett said
there would be ample opportunity for rep
resentation of outside stockholders on the
advisory committee of 25 authorized by
the by-laws, and he suggested the wisdom
of scattering these judiciously through the
state.
President Corbett was made ex-offlclo
member of the special committee on by
laws and supplemental articles, and au
thorized to call the committee' together.
He appointed a meeting of the committee
for 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the First
National Bank. The board then adjourned
subject to the call of the president.
TALKS ON CITY TAXATION
Auditor Devlin Lectures on Phases
of Municipal Improvement.
City Auditor T. C. Devlin gave an ex
ceptionally able lecture on "Municipal
Taxation" last night, before the Economic
League, which proved that Portland does
not always have to go outside Its own
city limits to find clear thinking and
sound reasoning on the problems- of the
day that confront us- in civic life.
The maintenance, ownership and opera
tion of public utilities by municipalities
came in for a large share of attention.
"I see in such- ownership and operation
dangers more serious than the worst evils
that are now complained of," said the lec
turer. "I am afraid of those -enterprises,
especially, which employ large 'numbers
of men and which would, therefore, estab
lish wage rates which private enterprise
In industrial pursuits could not compete
with, and which would xnake official lire
the envy of the masses and would event
ually .embitter them against all govern
ment. "Whenever the charge for a public
owned and operated utility exceeds the
cost of maintenance and operation of the
plant, Jt becomes an indirect tax, the'
cost of government through It is shifted
from accumulated wealth to the produc
ing masses. It is no argument to the
point that such service, although render
ing a profit to the government. Is still
cheaper than under private enterprise.
Poverty and wealth are comparative con
ditions, and whenever wealth shifts Its
share of the cost of government which
makes It and protects It, upon the toller
and producer, conditions are ripe to breed
discontent."
Mr. Devlin believes that Portland should
own Its docks. "Very few of the objec
tion urged against the public ownership
and control of utilities generally apply to
dock property, and It has many additional
advantages to commend it. A person may
own a piece of wharf property, and, ow
ing to the condition of the adjacent har
bor. It may be comparatively worth
less, but the owner may rest easy,
every bit of harbor-dredging and im
provement, while incidentally benefiting
the community and it Is nearly always
done at public expense is of direct and
very great value to- that property. The
advantages to a. city having large ship
ping of well-kept docks and low charges
cannot be calculated. The experiences of
London, Liverpool and New York In this
particular are worthy of careful study.
?uext to Its parks. I regard docks as the
osf desirable of all property for this city
to own."
Of -Portland's water system the lecturer
said: "This city is flatly restricted to the
present bond debt, although its one great
public utility, our water supply, is yield
ing an income more than sufficient to pay
Interest and maintenance charges, and
this surplus Is now being applied to fur
ther construction. Instead of burdening
the future with a debt, we have actually
through profits from water rates expended
in construction almost hs much in eight
years as the bonded debt. The water
plant of this city is an Investment, and
Its bond debt should be stricken from the
debt limitation of the city. I do not ad
vocate the increase of the public debt, but
I insist that the system should be expan
sive enough that the public welfare could
be protected between the pressing de
mands of our urban residents and the
unwillingness of corporations seeking
public grants to give any adequate con
tribution from the earnings of those pub
lic utilities in which the government is
de facto the most Important element of
production."
MUCH STREET WORK.
Board of Public "Works Authorizes
Many Improvements.
At the meeting of the Board of Public
"Works yesterday the committee on ordi
nances, to which had been referred an
ordinance providing for the Improvement
of East Burnslde street, from East Eighth
to East Twenty-eighth, a distance of one
mile, reported favorably on the matter
and directed the Auditor to advertise for
bids for the work. The improvement is
to be of gravel of the best quality, and
when It Is completed and sidewalks laid
the whole distance East Burnslde will be
e fine residence street.
The ordinance providing for the im
provement of East Fourteenth street, from
Belmont to Hawthorne, was also approved
and the Auditor authorized to advertise
for bids for the work. The street is to
be improved with the best possible gravel
Improvement, and Is to have concrete
sidewalks on both sides the whole length.
The sidewalks are to be Included In the
contract, and this will be the most ex
tensive contract for cement sidewalks ever
let at one time In the city.
The, Street Department has been de
sirous of securing a better, and heavier
roller for street work than the city now
has, and It Is understood that such a
roller will be sent here by some agent in
time to roll East Burnslde and East Four
teenth streets, to show what good work It
can do, probably with the Idea that this
will induce the city to buy it.
The Auditor was directed to edvertiso
for bids for the construction of sewers in
the following named streets: East Sixth,
East Taylor, East Everett, "Weidler street
and Michigan avenue.
An agent for some Eastern manufactur
er of enameled streets signs appeared be
fore the board and offered to supply the
city with 1000 or more street signs at 35
cents each. The matter was laid on the
table until the necessary expenditure has
been authorized.
The board authorized the erection of a
station or waiting-room for passengers at
the corner of GUsan and Third streets by
the City & Suburban. Railway Company.
The boardauthorlzed the City Engineer
to proceed to construcfsldewalks in front
of property of the following named per
sons, who have been notified to make said
Improvements, but have failed to do so,
the cost of the Improvements to be a Hen
on the property: Milton TV. Smith, Leo
Frlede, Henry "Welnhard, Emma Robert
son, Mark Schlussel, Gustaf Burkhard, T.
R, A. Sellwood and three unknown owners.
COMMISSIONERS TO MEET,
"Washington Men Will Investigate
Service at Columbia Bar.
The Board of "Washington Pilot Com
missioners for the Columbia River will
meet at Ilwaco February 4. The meeting
is for the purpose of hearing complaints
in regard to the pilot and tugboat serv
ice at the mouth of the river. The board
will take measures for the Improvement of
the service. This meeting was appointed
at a session of the board at Ilwaco last
Saturday. Resolutions were adopted re
viewing the inefficient tugboat and pilot
facilities at the mouth of the Columbia.
The resolutions are as follows:
"Whereas, Various and divers newspaper re
ports have come to the attention of the Board
of Pilot Commissioners of the Columbia River
and Bar. for the State of Washington, where
in It has been contended that the pilotage sys
tem on said Columbia River and bar has not
the requisite number of pilots to promptly
handle the shipping Interests therein; and that
for said reasons loss has resulted from delay
ing as well as endangering the same, and
"Whereas, Various reports have been made,
which have come to the said board, that the
present pilot system Is largely under the con
trol of the tug system on said river and bar,
and that by and through such control the
pilots have been hindered and delayed and
often prevented from performing full and effi
cient service as such, and.
Whereas, That, from statements made to
members of this board by several commanders
of ships bound to the Columbia River, that
uie tug system "Is and has been for more than
a year past, poorly served, and Inadequate to
give good and prompt service, according to the
shipping demands at the mouth of said river
and over said bar; that because of the same
frequently great loss and damage has re
sulted to commercial Interests by delays and
Inability of sailing ships to gain ingress and
egress to and from said river; that on several
occasions vessels which would hae been able
to get over said bar Into said river If ald
tug service had been prompt and sufficient,
have been stranded or lost, and that for said
reasons one pilot has been lost."
Therefore, be It resolved, That this board
meet on Tuesday, the 4th day of February.
1002, at 10 o'clock A M., of that day. In Il
waco, Wash., for the purpose of hearing any
and all complaints regarding the full condition
of the matters aforesaid. In order to ascertain
the actual facts therein, and, so far a.s its
jurisdiction extends, take such steps and make
such orders therein toward enforcing rules and
regulations for the best Interests of the gen
eral public, and abating any Infringements of
the said service, as well as gathering data for
recommending legislative action toward pro
tecting and covering the full control of said
public matters.
BEATS TAT00SH ISLAND.
Forty Inches of Water in 24 Hours
on Island of Hawaii.
H. L. Shaw, who formerly lived in Port
land, but is now In the Hawaiian Islands,
sends The Oregonlan a copy of the Ha
waiian Herald, published at Hilo, on the
Island of Hawaii, .containing the follow
ing reference to a rainfall of Monday and
Tuesday, December 23 and 24:
Hllo district was visited by another heavy
rain storm, accompanied by thunder and light
ning, Monday night. There were showers, some
of them unusually heavy, all through the
night. From reports at hand Papalkou holds
the banner as to fall, the gauge showing 13
Inches at 7 A M. Tuesday, and the water was
then pouring over the top. Walakea, from
which point the Hllo rainfall is taken, has a
record of 9.15 and Pepeekeo 10.35. A shed on
the W'alolama River that was floated during
the last freshet got another Jolt during the
present storm that carried It several feet
away. The storm continued with varied force
throughout Tuesday, and It was impossible to
get telephone communication with Kau or
Olaa.
Tuesday night rain fell at Laupahoehoe for
five hours and the gauge measured 10 Inches
for that short period. At Papaaloa. for 24
hours ending Wednesday morning, the gauge
showed 40 Inches.
Concert to German Seamen.
The men of the German ships Llta and
Relnbek will give a concert at the Sea
men's Institute tonight at 9 o'clock. The
programme is as follows:
Eroffman's March German Band
Halden's "Vorsleln" Chorgesang
Piano solo .,- Max Lange
"Der Berliner Hanswlrt" Ernst Wtndt
"Stadt und Land".... p. "Wactge
"Die Menagerie" C. Schmdlcht
"Blenenhausmarch" German Band
Humorous duet....Herren Wendt and Waetge
"Der Mensch" C. Schmdlcht
"Voulez Vous Je Vous Prle" P. Waetge
Kalsermarch
"Die Wacht am der Rheln"
Will positively cure sick headache and
prevent its return. This Is not talk, but
truth. Carter's Little lire Pills. One pill
a dose. Try them. .
AFFAIRS AT UNIVERSITY
REGENTS FJXD CONDITIONS FAVOR
ABLE "FOR GOOD WORK.
President Stroiifr and Judfre R, S.
Bean Give Annual Reports, Show-
lnsr Increased Efficiency.
The Board of Regents of the University
of Oregon met in annual session yester
day In Judge Bellinger's office, In the
Federal building, and received the re
ports of Frank Strong, president of the
university, and Judge R, S. Bean, presi
dent of the board, besides which a large
volume of accumulated routine business
was disposed of. An adjourned meeting
will be held at 10 A. M. today, and the
regents expect to conclude their labors
this afternoon. The members of the board
present at yesterday's meeting were:
Judge R. S. Bean, Salem, president; C. A.
Dolph, Judge C. B. Bellinger. Portland;
Judge J. "W. Hamilton, Roseburg; State
Senator "William Smith, Baker City; N.
L. Butler, Monmouth; S. H. Friendly, Eu
gene; Charles Hilton, The Dalles. The
only absent member was C. C. Beckwlth,
of Jacksonville.
The report of Judge R. S. Bean, presi
dent of the board, dealt largely with tho
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HARDENED OPIUM SMUGGLER CAUGHT AGAIN.
Larry Kelly.
he had taken a roundabout way of coming here. He crossed from Victoria to
Port Townsend, and made his way along the coast down to Gray's Harbor, and
there took the Northern Pacific train to Kalama, and from there a boat to this
city. All this doubling was of no avail.
He was token before United States Commissioner Sladcn, and practically con
fessed his guilt, and said when arraigned In court he would plead guilty and
take his medicine. He says his hard luck forced him to return to smuggling, but
thinks he might have been demented when he came back here to dispose of his
opium. The profits on opium smuggling are small now to what they used to be
when the duty was 410 or ?12 per pound. Still, the smuggler can clear about ?1 SO
per can on all be lands, and If he can only run In 100 or 200 cans two or three
times a month he does fairly well.
finances of the university, .which, con
densed, made the following showing:
Receipts 5S3.702 20
Disbursements 57.01SJ 20
Balance on hand ". 5 2,&3 00
The largest Item In the statement of
expenditures was JG,4C3 GC, which went to
defray the cost of new equipment for the
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chemical laboratory. Judge Bean called
the attention of the board to the fact
that both expenses and receipts were less
than estimated at the last annual meet
ing. During the year a central heating,
light and water plant was built, by
authorization of the last Legislature, at
an approximate cost of $23,000,. that amount
having been specifically appropriated for
the purpose. The plant has been In oper
ation for several months, and gives gen
eral satisfaction. President Bean urged
that provision be made for improvements
needed. The plumbing In Deady and Vll
lard halls and the dormitory should be
repaired, and the roofs of several build
ings are in bad shape. The plan of not
serving meals in the dormitory is not a
success, said President Bean, less than
half the rooms being occupied since the
change was made. Judge Bean estimates
the probable income for the coming year
at $61,633, with expenses of 549.690, leav
ing $11,943 available for repairs and mis
cellaneous expenditures. The president
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recommended that no further additions be
made to the library, except purchases
made from the Income of the VIHard fund:
In closing. President Bean said:
The year Just .closed has been a very pros
persae one. The university Is on a higher
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plane, better equipped, and doing more thor
ough and efficient work than ever before. The
attendance in the literary departments was not
as large as some of the most sanguine friends
of the university had confidently anticipated,
but I think. In proportion to the population of
the state. It was fully up to that of similar
Institutions maintaining as high a grade of
work.
According to tho report of Professor
Frank Strong; president of the university,
the enrollment to date is 421, of which
number 315 are in departments at Eugene.
The list Is as follows:
Departments at Eugene.. 315
Law School - 26
Medical School W
Total 1
"While the total Is but little in excess of
last year. Professor Strong says It rep
resents, the mpst nearly permanent and
most efficient ' student body for some
years. The 'entrance of doubtful cases,
and of that floating population which is,
to a greater or less extent, to be found
seeking entrance to every college, was
discouraged. The building for the Uni
versity Young Men's and Young Women's
Christian Associations is assured by the
pledging, of over $10,000. It Is expected
that the pledges will amount to 512,000, or
thereabouts-, in the near future.
Tho following Is from Professor Strong's
report:
I urgo upon the attention of the board ths
need of some closer organization of the sub
freshman work of the university, and a mora
complete separation of that work from the col
lege wprk. There has been no definite line of
separations, as far as the organization of the
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Xarry Kelly, alias Irry Daly, of
Victoria, B, C, an old and hardened
sinner In the line of opium, smug
gling, was again arrested In this
city yesterday morning, as he was
landing from a steamboat at the
foot of Salmon street. He had in
his possession 130 flve-tael cans of
opium, valued at about $SO0. Kelly,
who says bo Is over GO years of age,
was arrested here something over a
year ago, under much the earns cir
cumstances, and was convicted of
smuggling, and served a six months
term of Imprisonment In the county
Jail. On being released he returned
to Victoria, where opium smugglers
jhave their headquarters.
A short time ago Customs Collec
tor Patterson received notice that
Kelly had secured a lot of opium,
and had left for Portland. Since
that time the customs officials have
been on the lookout for him. and
yesterday morning Inspector Galla
gher nailed him as he was setting
foot on the wharf. He threw up
the sponge at once, and remarked
that he was playing in hard luck.
In hope of eluding customs ofllclals.
work Is concerned, for several years. Much
confusion has been the result. I believe It
would be well to authorize the president of
tho university to gradually organise the pre
paratory work by Itself and make It a sepa
rate department under a separate dean.
In my last report I called the attention of
the board to the fact that tho number of
hours, on the average, that teachers In the
university spend was too great. The dlfHculty
has been. In a measure, remedied during the
present year, though Beveral teachers still hare
a large number of hours. The average this
year Is 212-3 hours per week, leaving out of
account committee work. Next year the aver
age will rise again to 23 hours or more. Isist
year It was about 23 hours.
Recommendation is made that the sal
aries of Mr. Nash, In charge of the music
department, and Mr. Burden, gymnasium
Instructor, be increased. 'Professor Strong
also recommends that the fellowships In
Latin and "romance languages, and schol
arships In Latin, chemistry, history, Ger
man and economics, bo dispensed with for
the year 1902-3. The resignations were re
ceived of F. L, Washburn, professor of
biology, and E. D. Ressler, assistant pro
fessor of education, the former to take
effect February 7, and the latter October 1.
Professor Washburn goes to the Univer
sity of Minnesota, and Professor Ressler
will take up post-graduate work in an
Eastern university.
IjNDEX to ilectors.
County Clerk's Plan to Prevent
Fraudulent Registration.
County Clerk Swetland has returned
from Green River Springs much improved
in health, and is very busy with regis
tration and other matters connected with
his office. He is arranging to keep a
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card Index of the names of electors. The
cards will be distributed in alphabetical
order, and in case any person registers
twice, the fact can be readily ascertained.
The registration books have been open
4 days and the total registration has
been 2200, or an average of about 157
per day. There remains 97 registration
days, which excepts Sundays and holi
days, before the books will be closed. If
the same average continues the total reg
istration will foot up about 17,230.
It Is estimated, counting increased pop
ulation and young men who have reached
their majority since the 1900 election, that
the registration should reach 22,000. The
present average per day tI1I, therefore,
have to show a substantial increase and
voters should register as early as pos
sible and avoid the rush towards the
close. Next month the office may be
kept open nights to accommodate those
who cannot come in the day time
All electors must register, and natur
alized citizens are requested to bring
their papers. Numerous young men, who
are not yet quite 21 years old, but who
will be before or by the time election day
arrives, present themselves for registra
tion. Mr. Swetland will ask an opinion
from District Attorney Chamberlain as
to whether or not he shall register them.
Two years ago this class was refused
and-made to vote by affidavit signed by
six freeholders.
ACCEPTS OFFER OF CITY
ALBINA WATER COMPANY AGREES
OX PRICE OF 9200,000.
Chairman Corbett Makes His Annual
ReportPiedmont "Water Com
pany Wants to Sell.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
water committee yesterday the purchase
of the Alblna water plant for $200,000 was
completed. Chairman Corbett submitted
his annual report, a carefully-prepared
and comprehensive document, which will
be of interest to water-consumers and
which Is given in full below:
Chairman Corbett's Report.
Portland. Or.. Jan. 21, 1002. The- "Water
Committee of the City of Portland Gentlemen:
The report of the receipts and disbursements
by the committee during the last quarter of
the year 1001, the Inventory of property In
possession of the operating department at the
close of the year, and the statements of the re
ceipts and disbursements by the operating and
the constructing departments during the entire
year, and also during the entire period that
the water works have been owned by the city,
are herewith submitted. If they meet with
your approval they will be signed by the chair
man and clerk, and filed with the City Auditor,
for publication, as required by the charter.
The following Is a summary of the reports
of the operating department
Cash receipts during 1901 $281,233 45
Operation and repairs... $ 34.753 74
Interest on bonds.... . 160.000 00 104.753 74
Balance paid treasurer $ 86,470 71
After reducing the water rates on certain
water fixtures, on January 1, 1001, which. It
was estimated, would cause a reduction of 10
per cent In the total receipts for the year, the
committee estimated that the receipts for the
year 1001 would be $262,000; but, owing to the
very satisfactory Increase In the number of
water consumers, the receipts amounted to
$281,233 45, an excess of $10,233 45. .
The apportionment of the above receipts Is as
follows: For operation and repairs, 12.4 per
cent; for paying Interest on bonds, 57 per
cent, and 30.0 per cent net profit to be used
for purchases, extensions and Improvements
during 1002.
The reports of the constructing department
show as follows:
Balance on hand January 1. 1001....$ 85,525 44
Received during 1901
From operating department $ 80,470 71
King Real Estate Association 272 50
Total $172,277 63
Paid during 1901 for
Extending water mains. .$ 5.004 56
Land, etc 500 34
Reservoirs, drainage, etc. 21,367 04
General expense 3,156 52 30.037 40
Balance with treasurer, Dec 31,
1001 $142,240 19
This balance will be used In part payment
for the water works plant and franchises of
the Alblna Light & Water Company, which
the committee, on December 24, 1901, decided
to purchase for the sum of $200,000 $150,000
cash at the time of transfer, and $25,000 on or
before one year from date of transfer, and
$25,000 on or before two years from date of
transfer; the deferred payments to bear Inter
est at the rate of 5 per cent per annum. The
purchase to'be made upon the condition that
the Alblna Light & Water Company will
furnish a perfectly clear title to all of Its real
estate and other property, surrender to the
city all of Its franchises, and receipt Its bills
against the city for water for .Are protection,
unpaid for want of funds, amounting to
$4812 75, which, when deducted, leaves $105.
187 25.
On December 17, 1901, before the purchase of
the Alblna water works had been decided
upon, the committee made the following esti
mate for the year 1902:
On hand January 1. 1902 $142,000
Receipts during year ... 290.000
Total $432,000
Operation and repairs $ 40.000
Interest on bonds 160,000 200,000
Balance for purchases, etc $232,000
Now, the following amendments may
be made:
Cash to Alblna. Co., Feb. 1 150.000
. Remainder $ 82,000
Receipts from Alblna. 11 months 27,500
Total $109,500
Operating Alblna plant. 11 months 6,500
Total $103,000
Payment account Alblna plant,
Dec 31. 1902 $25,000
Eleven mos. Interest on same. 1,144 26,144
Balance for further betterments, and
repairs of reservoirs for the year....? 70.856
The work of constructing drainage tunnels
under the sliding land west of the' City Park
reservoirs, commenced In July, 1900, was
finished during the month of September. 1901.
The total length of the tunnels completed at
that date amounted to 2507 linear feet costing
for material and labor $14,161 14. These tun
nels have been excavated along the surface of
the bedrock upon which the movement of the
sliding land has been taking place, and they
have proven to be very effective In removing
the large deposits of underground water stored
In the moss of the slide, and undoubtedly
causing Its movement. The beneficial effect of
the drainage work began to be apparent
months before the tunnels were entirely com
pleted, and, since their completion, the slide
has practically come to a rest. During dry
weather the flow of water from the tunnels
continues at & very uniform rate, quite a per
ceptible increase, however, follows soon after
a heavy rain storm. The rains of the next
few months will no doubt give the drains a
thorough trial. If they continue to be as ef
fective as at present, the slide can be said to
be practically 'cured, and the repairs "to the
broken reservoir linings can probably be made
with safety.
As an aid to the tunnels, in draining the
surface water from the vicinity of the sliding
land, a 24-inch terra cotta sewer, 1750 feet In
length, has been constructed, leading from the
King ravine along Kingston avenue to Johnson
Creek, at a cost of $4578 45.
The following Is a summary of the mains
used for distributing water throughout the
city. Mains under four Inches In diameter ore
not Included:
Purchased from Portland "Water Ca, Dec
81. 1886
4 and 0-lnch mains 10 miles
8 to 18-Inch mains 3 miles 22 miles
Laid, or purchased, since above'date
4 and 6-lnch mains 69 miles
8 to 24-Inch mains 37 miles 106 miles
Total 12S miles
Purchased from Alblna
Light & "Water Co., Feb. 1,
1002
4 and 6-lnch mains 17 -miles
8 to 14-lnch mains 2 miles 19 miles
Total .'. 147 miles
The Alblna mains will make an addition of
15 per cent to. the distributing system.
The Bull Run conduit, and the 30-lnch Pala
tine pump main, are not Included In the above.
The following Is a statement of the number
of dwellings -and other places having water
pipes connected with the mains:
In 1887, after the purchase of Portland
Water Co.'s plant 4,167
Additions up to Jan. 1, 1902 9.701
Total 13.928
Additions from Alblna plant 2.708
Total 10.636
The Alblna plant will make an addition of
20 per cent to the number of dwellings and
other plants connected with water mains.
The cost of the Alblna plant will add not
quite 5 per cent to the total amount Invested
by the city In water works, and the revenue
to be derived from It will add 10$ per cent
to the total receipts. It will be borne In mind
when the city purchased the. Portland Water
Company's plant they were charging the fol
lowing monthly rates: For a dwelling with
out any conveniences for water except faucets.
$1 50; for a dwelling having a bathtub, $2 50.
and for a dwelling having one bathtub and one
closet. $3 5a The rates now charged by the
city for such dwellings are, respectively, as
follows: 50 cents. $1 and $1 SO. The Alblna
Company, when purchased, were charging the
same rates as the city.
Therefore, considering the former rates
charged, we regard the present purchase, con
sidering the Income, very favorable to the
city.
Practically speaking, we pay for the Alblna
water plant $150,000. the balance being paid
during the next two years from the earnings
of that plant. H. W. CORBETT, Chairman.
The report, with accompanying docu
ments, was approved and ordered filed
with the City Auditor, for publication in
the municipal reports, as required by the
city charter.
Alblna Plant BoHgst .
A. communication was received frijm the
ROCK SPRINGS COAL
This coal will leave hardly any more ashes than
wood it is the cleanest coal ever sold in Portland.
$8.00 A TON DELIVERED AT YOUR HOUSE.
Holmes Coal & Ice Co.
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SyXyZfLia wtfcr remody that cares a cold la one dajt
Alblna Light & Water Company, formally
accepting the committee's offer of $200,000
for the real estate, buildings, distribu
tion system, franchises, etc., of that com
panyK the property to be turned over to
the city February 1.
City Attorney Long, who had been In
structed to examine the abstracts of the
property owned by the Albina Light &
Water Company, submitted his report,
stating that he found the company's title
free and clear, all incumbrances except a
mechanic's Hen for a trifling amount on
one piece of real estate, and to protect the
city he had taken an Indemnity bond, un
limited, against all mechanics' Hens, and
therefore reported the company's title
perfect, and the proceedings of the water
committee In the transaction in every
rspect regular. He also presented a pre
amble and resolution, formally ratifying
the purchase of the property of the Albina
Light & Water Company, and authorizing
the payment of the purchase price as pro
vided $160,000 down, $25,000 in one year or
before, and the remaining $25,000 in two
years or before. On motion the reso
lution was adopted, and the formalities
concluded with the purchase of the Al
bina water works by the 'city completed.
Now for Ball Run ."Water.
As It will be necessary to lay three six
Inch mains, comprising 175 lengths of
pipe, to make the necessary connections
to supply the Albina system with Bull
Run water, and as the plant Is to be tak
en over by the city February 1, bids for
the necessary pipe had been advertised
for and received, and were opened. There
were only two bids, one from the agents
of an Eastern company and one from the
Oregon Iron & Steel Company, and the
latter being the lowest, and the com
pany prepared to furnish the pipe at once.
It was accepted. The work of opening
trenches for the connecting mains will
be commenced today.
Piedmont "Water Plant Xepct.
A proposition for the sale of the Pied
mont water plant to the city was re
ceived. No price was named, the propri
etors of the plant being confident that
the water committee fould deal Justly
by them. The proposition was referred
to the operating committee for Investiga
tion and report.
The Engineer submitted a report on
petitions for a six-inch main on East
Alder street, from East Fourteenth to
East Twentieth streets, placing the cost
at about $2190. As these petitions had
been duly considered and that section is
building up rapidly, on motion it was
ordered that the Engineer be directed to
lay the main.
Several petitions were presented, asking
for water mains on various streets; all of
which were referred to the operating
committee.
WILL HELP DESCHUTES.
Contesting Reclamation Companies
Reconciled Ready io Proceed.
The announcement from Salem that the
Oregon Irrigation Company, of which V.
C. Hutchinson Is president, has withdrawn
its claim to 200,000 acres of arid land in
the Upper Deschutes Valley, is received
with much satisfaction by those inter
ested in the development of the Deschutes
country. The reason for this withdrawal
is not that the company Intends to aban
don the field, but that it has arrived at
an understanding with the Pilot Butte
Development Company, of which A. M.
Drake is president, whereby the two cor
porations will act In harmony. Instead
of being In conflict. Both companies have
headquarters In Portland. The Pilot Butte
Company laid claim to only 6.000 acres,,
nearly all of which was within the area
already applied for by the Oregon Irri
gation Company. But the younger ap
plicant was able to attach a strong claim
to the land It applied for, because it had
gone ahead and spent between $30,000 and
$30,000 In starting an extensive Irrigation
system, while the older company had only
done what was- actually necessary to es
tablish its legal rights In the premises.
It Is said now to be the Intent of the
Oregon Irrigation Company to revise Its
claim and eliminate those tracts that come
In conflict with the claim of the Drake
Company.
There are now three large reclamation
enterprises on foot in the Valley of the
Deschutes the Oregon Development Com
pany, which is operating In the Walker
Basin, near the headwaters of the river,
and thevHutchInson and Drake companies,
which have locations In the Squaw Creek
country and on the main stream west of
Prlnevllle. None of these concerns has
yet got the approval of the State Land
Board, which Is necessary for taking ad
vantage of the Carey arid land act, but
It is now supposed that such approval will
not be long delayed. Approval of the
contract by the state authorities and by
the Secretary of the Interior will put the
enterprises In shape for immediate prog
ress, for there will then be something tan
gible to engage the attention of capital
ists. Considerable Investments of money
will be necessary to put the reclamation
projects In condition for business, and the
capital will be tied up for an indefinite
time, but the security Is of the best when
the proper legal steps shall have been
taken. A lien is held against all the land
selected for 6 per cent Interest on the cost
of the reclamation improvements.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Frankle RIchter.
Frankle RIchter, the blind boy pianist
and composer, who will appear at tn
Marquam Grand Thursday evening Jan
uary 23, will be assisted by the members
of the Portland Symphony Orchestra. He
will play Liszt's E flat Concerto for pi
ano and orchestra. Other numbers on
the programme will be Beethoven's
"Waldstein Sonate," Schumann's "Carni
val Scenee," Chopin's "Grand Polonaise
in A flat," Schubert's "Impromptu.", and
Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsodic No. 12. '
He will also play one of his own com
positions, a Spanish fantasle. The sale
of seats opened yesterday morning.
"ftno VadisT"
The sale of seats will open this morning
at 10 o'clock for "Quo Vadls" which comes
to the Marquam Grand Tneater next Fri
day and Saturday night, with a matinee
Saturday. The complete original New York
scenic equipment is to be seen here, and
a large cast.
The Stange version of the play has
aroused Interest in every class of people.
The theateT has been filled with church
going people as well as .with regular theater-goers.
Methodist afld Presbyterian
ministers, Episcopalian clergymen and
Roman Catholic priests have seen the
drama, and have pronounced It equal to a
sermon.
The religious side of the Sienkiewicz
story has heen developed In the play, but
the theme Is handled ao reverently, it
pleases everybody. From the dramatic
side the production Is notable. Scenically
the production is beautiful.
"At Valley Forge" at Cordray'n.
"At Valley Forge" will be the attrac
tion at Cordray's next week, and It will
offer the first opportunity in this city to
see how well W. L. Roberts, the author,
has succeeded in making a play based
upon a historical theme and one most
dear to American hearts, for H deals
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with the Revolution. The scenes of the
play are laid at the place from which the
title of the story Is drawn, at a time
when the fate of the American colonies
trembled in the balance.
Though this play deals most liberally
In historic events. It is by no means a
serious chronicle of these, for there is a
love story and abundance of comedy per
meating It. Scenery is carried complete
for the entire four acts, and the several
strongly-drawn characters are In the
hands of a capable company of players.
"The Queen of Haytl" at the linker.
"The Queen of Haytl." a lively mu
sical comedy, given by one of the best
troupes of colored entertainers on the
road, will be the attraction at the Baker
Theater all next week, beginning with a
Sunday matinee. Since its last appear
ance In Portland the comedy has been
greatly strengthened. Many new people
have been added to the cast, all the latest
musical hits have been put into the mu
sical programme, and the costumes will
be new and beautiful. The singers in
the company are said to be the best col
ored vocalists on the stage, and the com
edy Is abundantly scattered through tho
performance. A good week's business
seems assured.
STRUCK BY A STREET-CAR.
C. C. Murphy SufTcrs a Serious Ac
cident. C. C. Murphey, a well-known East Side
resident, employed in the Street Depart
ment, was badly injured yesterady after
noon at 4 o'clock and narrowly escaped
being killed by being- struck by a street
car on Union avenue, near Beech
street, Upper Alblna. There are double
tracks on Union avenue at this place.
Murphey had just left one car and stepped
near the other track. At this moment
another came along from the opposite
direction, which he did not see, striking
him on ..lie back and throwing him about
20 feet fortunately out of the way of the
car.
He was carried to the office of Dr. Flinn
in the Logus. building on Grand avenue
and East Washington street, where hi3
injuries were examined. No bones were
found broken, but Dr. Flinn thinks there
may have been damage to the spine or
other Internal Injury. While the car
was not moving at ful speed. It was go
ing fast enough to strike him with great
force. The full extent of his injuries
could not be ascertained yesterday. Mr.
Murphey was foreman of the street-repair
gang on the East Side, and was promoted
to a deputyshlp in the Street Department
a year ago. He was engaged in serving
notices when the accident happened. Only
recently he recovered from a serious at
tack of paralysis. He was taken to his
residence, on the corner of East Main
and East Eighteenth streets.
East Side Xote.
Special evangelistic meetings are being
held every night this week in the Mizpah
and Centenary Methodist Churches.
T. C. McDaniels, of Mount Tabor, has
purchased a lot on Belmont streef, be
tween East Thirty-third and East Thirty
fourth streets, and will shortly have a
dwelling put up.
Secretary Urfer, of the Brooklyn Board
of Trade, has sent out a circular letter,
calling attention to the condition of sev
eral cross walks on Milwaukle street,
which are In bad condition.
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