Morning Oregonian., June 20, 1902, Page 8, Image 8

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1902,
FIRE RATES PUT UP
Heavy Increases All Along
Water Front,
DONE TO FO&CE A FIREBOAT?,
Mr. Holman Sharply Arraigns Pacific
insurance Union, and Recites a
Little Interesting HJs-
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PORTLAND. June 19- (To the Editor.)
In this time of trusts and combinations
the Federated Trades are not the only I
people -who may 4e compelled to strike or
to boycott In order to receive fair treat
ment. The Pacific Insurance Union Is one, oT I
the earliest trusts organized In the .Pa
cific Coast States. It Is an organized Are
insurance trust for the -whole Pacific
Coast. The premiums or rates of insur
ance are fixed arbitrarily)' the officers
or a committee at San Francisco and there
is no appeal therefrom. There is no re
dress except by action of the unfortunate
holders of insurance policies. Every in
surance company and its agents at Port
land are bound to comply with and .follow
the rates so fixed.'
In Portland the rate on every 'building
in the city is established by the union. It
any one wishes to insure, the agent mere
ly inspects his map and schedule and he
has no authority to change Its rate or to
insure at a lower rate. These rates may
be changed from time to time, but only
by the Pacific Insurance Union.
This insurance trust was organized
prior to 1883. All insurance companies
doing business at Portland are members of
it. The main reason for its organiza
tion, as given to the public, was to pre
vent the cutting or lowering of rates be
low a proper polht. To this extent the
trust may have been a justifiable expedi
ent. This I do not propose to discuss. We
hae the trust.
But this trust has assumed, or tried to
arsume, what may be called governmental
functions, or at least functions which are
exercised only In an arbitrary form of
go eminent, like. Russia, where there Is
no Legislature, the laws being merely
promulgated by the Czar.
This trust, however. Is sometimes quick
to promise, or to threaten, but slow to
keep its "promise. Its word Is not always
to be relied on. It has long wanted Port
land to build and maintain a fireboat, No
one doubts that a fireboat might some
times be of use, but it would cost a large
sum to build and maintain it, and it would
be of little use beyond the water front.
Prtland has pursued the policy of pro
tecting itself from fires by engines, hose
companies, hook and ladder companies and
hy drants.
In September, 1SS3, to Induce Portland to
enter into a contract with the Portland
Hydraulic Eelcvator Company for" the
erection and maintenance of hydrants on
Front and First streets between Morrison
and G (now Gllsan) streets, the Pacific In
surance Union promised that, if such con
tract was entered into, it would reduce
the then existing insurance rates not less
than 5 per cent on all property between
Morrison and B (now Burnslde) streets,
and between Second j-treet and the Will
amette River. Relying on said promise
such contract was entered Into, and the
hydrants were erected and have ever
since been maintained, either by the
Portland Hydraulic Elevator Company or
by the city.
But the Pacific Insurance Union did
not, except in a very few instances, so re
duce the insurance rates as promised.
Other hydrants were-afterwards installed
and are also now maintained by the city
particularly for the protection of the
water front on the west side of the river.
In the Autumn of 1889, arbitrarily and
without just cause, the Pacific Insurance
X'nion boldly announced that, as Port
land had failed to equip and operate a
fireboat, the existing rates of insurance
would be raised by a horizontal raise as
follows: Between F (now Flanders)
street and Stark street, 25 per cent, and
between Stark and Jefferson street, 50 per
cent, the increased rates to begin with
January 1, 1890. No change was to be
made north of F street nor south of Jef
ferson street, nor on the river fronts of
East Portland and Alblna. The present
consolidated City of Portland was incor
porated after that time. The Chamber of
Commerce had not then been organized,
jjxit tho old Board of Trade was in ex
istence, and was an influential working
"body.
This arbitrary Increase of rates was
thought so unjustifiable that the matter
was taken up by the Board of Trade and
a committee was appointed to investigate
and report. The committee was composed
of Messrs. G. A. Mooney, Samuel Heltshu,
Herbert Folger, F. Alleyne Beck and me.
Messrs. Folger and Beck are well-known
and experienced insurance agents, then
residents of Portland, and were members
of the Board of Trade. The work of
drafting this report was done by me. It
set forth the putting in of the hydrants,
caid promise of the Pacific Insurance
"Union, the apparatus in use in Portland
for the extinguishment of fires, the con
struction of the docks by which an alley
way is botween the docks and the build
ings on the water front, the fact that the
ilocks are but 200 feet long, and that no
fires had ever spread from one dock to
another so as to do any substantial dam
age. It also contained many other facts
and figures. It sets forth the failure of
the Pacific Insurance Union to keep its
promise to reduce the rates if hydrants
were erected, and its proposed action to
increase insurance rates, and it conclud
ed with the following:
That its said action is arbitrary ana unwar
rarted. That such action appears to have been taken
by eald Pacific Insurance Union not on ac
count of extra or Increased risk of or danger
from fire.
Wherefore your committee would recommend
ttat a copy of this report, duly certlfled by
the president and secretary of the Portland
Board of Trade, and also a suitable protest
en its behalf be adopted and forwarded with
said copy of this report to the said Pacific
Insurance Union.
"This report was signed by all the mem
bers of the committee and was ordered
adopted by the Board of Trade, and by
its order was printed. I have a copy of
this report now before me. The effect of
this report was that the Pacific Insurance
"Tnion countermanded its order for in
creased rates of insurance. The old rates
substantially have remained in force ever
s.nce. The only changes, as I understand,
are those made where the contents of a
building or wharf are of a more hazard
ous nature than they -were prior thereto.
Since 1890 no material change has been
made in any of the wharves or buildings
on the water front. The city has greatly
Increased its apparatus for the extin
guishment of fires, including the recent
purchase of two first-class steam fire en
gines. But the Pacific Insurance Union, evi
dently believing that its action of 12
years ago has been forgotten, is now en
dpa'iorlng to establish more burdensome
insurance rates than it threatened to do
in the Fall of 1889. Its action Is more
"arbitrary and unwarranted" than its
intended action at that time, and with far
loss excuse- .While there may be some
instances where thp risk is now more
hazardous than formerly, such instances
are very rare. In addition, the Pacific
Insurance Union keeps a vers careful
watch over the rates and an extra haz
ardous risk is quickly taken notice of, al
though they aro not so quick to reduce
"where a change is made making the risk
less hazardous than formerly.
The union does not sleep on Its rights,
but it has learned caution by its experi
ence of 12 years ago. In the last few
months the insurance rates have been
arbitrarily raised on the water front from
Davis to Jefferson streets. These in
creased rates have not all been made at
once, but by schedules issued at short in
tervals. Now the rates In that district
are supposed to be fixed. The arbitrary
Increase, above Increase for extra hazard,
averages, lam informed, over 60 per cent
in this district I nsve a small interest
In a part of a wharf on the water front
and the increase there is from 2.10 to 3,
which is a fraction less than 50 per cent
increase. This risk is not now more haz
ardous than it has been for 12 years.
The union now makes no public threat,
but local agents say the action is- taken
merely to force Portland to build a fire
boat. No agent has yet Informed me that
if Portland builds a fireboat the increase
in premiums will be returned to the un
fortunate persons who take out insur
ance. At present Portland has no money, nor
power, nor authority to raise money with
which to build a fireboat. It can get
such power only from the Legislature, and
by an act which must be In addition to
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Diagram showing property between Front
street and the Willamette River, from Madison
to Davis streets, with names of owners or les
secs. or the character of business on each
tract. The figures on each space indicate the
Insurance, rata, those above the line being the
former rate and those below the line the'new.
In the new charter was reported by the
committee on codification and revision to
the charter board authorizing the city to
expend not to exceed $100,000 for the con
struction of a fireboat. This sum was to
be raised by a special tax in any one year,
which would, of course, largely increase
the tax levy of the city for that year.
This section was stricken out by the
charter board.
I for one protest against this action of
the Pacific Insurance Union. The protest
of one amounts to but little. My Interest
in the property affected is so small tnat
the increase cuts no material figure, but
I protest more as a citizen of Portland
than as an owner of, a little property. It
is to be haped that all the owners of prop
erty along the water front of the district
which I have mentioned will at once take
concerted action against this "arbitrary
and unwarranted" increase in Insurance
rates by the Pacific Insurance Union. As
to the form of such protest, I leave that
to the property-owners. It seems to me,
however, that this action of the Pacific
Insurance Union is one in which every
citizen of the City of Portland is inter
ested. The Union has the power to In
crease the rate all over the City of Port
land, and I see no reason why It should
not do so, Instead of forcing it merely
along the water front. I might evert sug
gest to the Union the advisability of in
creasing the rate all over the city, and
using this increase to purchase a fire-boat
and present it to the City of Portland, as
it assumes, and attempts to exercise pa
ternal and dictatorial powers over Port
land. FREDERICK V. HOLMAN.
STRIKE IS IN STATU QUO
Erupojers Say Union Men Are "Weak
ening. "Walking delegates of the various unions
are busy these -days keeping their men
posted as to what la "fair" material and
what Is not, and there seems at present
no prospect of a let-up In the strike No
case has been reported where the work-1
men have failed to lay down their tools
at the order of their delegate.
The fact that many of the union men
were working with "unfair" material and
on buildings where "unfair" material was
being used had given encouragement to
many of the employers, and yesterday
many were heard to predict: "The strike
will be over within a week. When a few
mea commence to work with unfair ma
terial, soon all will go back to work."
The union men, upon being questioned
ao to this point, however, show no incli
nation that . resembles weakening, but
say: "We ask no questions as to the
material we use. It is all in the hands
of our walking delegates. As soon as"
we are ordered, off we go."
This seems to be the case, and on some
of the jobs this order has been given
and complied with.
It has also been reported that even the
Amalgamated Woodworkers are many of
them asking for their old places back. In
some instances, those who at first went
out on a strike have gone back to work.
Three such cases arc reported at the
Hand Manufacturing Company, and four
at J. A. Martin & Cos, and one or two
In some of the other mills; but these men
broke ranks some time ago, and the re
mainder seem to be firmly standing their
ground. Many are at work, some at long
er hours and less pay than was their lot
at the planing mills; but they are true
to their vow to refuse work In the plan
ing mills unless a nine-hour day be grant
ed. Among the employers a general feeling
seemed to exist yesterday that the union
side of the fight is becoming weak, and
that the termination of the strike Is near
at hand. At the Master Builders head
quarters a number of the contractors were
discussing the situation. "My men all
want to work," said one, whoee men had
quit upon his bringing an "unfair" door
sash on. the Job, "but If they work they
must stand a fine of $50. If I would guar
antee to meet this fine for them, they
would stay, even If ordered oft.
"There Is a general dissatisfaction
among them, and I don't believe these
men will tolerate such rionsenae much
longer. They all realize and admit that
the contractor Is done an injustice by this
boycott." l
The union men, If they have any such
feeling In the matter, refuse to express it,
and firmly assert that they will follow the
orders of their leaders.
On the Thomas Richardson building, at
Third and Salmon, all work has been
stopped on account of an "unfair" door
sash being ueed. "I have several other
contracts," said Mr. Richardson, yester
day, "and I suppose work will soon be
stopped on them, because I win soon have
to take some unfair material there." On
the David -Mulr building, at Park and
Taylor streets, painters and plumbers
-were working, but only one carpenter
could be seen. Upon being questioned hq
eald: "There Is no material for the oth
ers to work with. Some 'unfair' mate
rial was brought, but our delegate gave
orders not to use it. I am putting up
'fair' material, and would not think of
using the products from the 'unfair plan
ing mills."
The painters were asked why they did
not also quit when the "unfair" mate
rial was brought on the job. "It was
not used," said they. "We are painting
fair' work. If any of that material had
been used we would not paint It."
A visit to the planing mills. showed them
to be all running to fairly good advan
tage. Hand's mill "has started, and al
ready has a crew of 14 men. The employ
ers say that the contractors are eager to
purchase all the material they can turn
out, and that union men all over the city
the handling their products.
There seems little doubt but that much
"unfair" material Is being used by union
men. They use It, however, without In
vestigating Its source, and no case is re
ported where the workmen have failed
to strike when ordered to do so by their
representative.
"The union men declare that there Is no
truth in the report that their stand Is
weakening, and say that their outlook
Is as bright now as at any previous time.
DAILY CITY STATISTICS.
Marriage License.
Asher Clark, 36; Llllle Peterson, 19.
Real Estate Transfers.
Lon Wilkinson to J. W. Woodard, lot 2,
block 50. Portland City Homestead 1 300
Sheriff (for N. J. Martin) to Victor Land
Company, lots 32, 13. block 5, Willam
ette .
G. T. Hogg to H. N. Scott, lot 11, block
C. Multnomah 4
M. P. Brady to A. W. Lambert 1.287
acres, section 12, T. 1 N R. 1 Wl 1
A. M. Fanning and wife to J. R. X. Bejl,
lot 4. block 5, Olencoe Park TOO
J. T. Thompson to R. E. Mencfee, lots 1 ,
and 2. block 12. Margley Highland G00
J. T. Thompson to R. E. Menefee, lot 7,
' block 1. Brendle's Addition 125
John Axtell and wife to L. Blodgett, lot
40, block 20. Llnnton First Addition.... 10
John Axtell and wife to George L. Wood
ford, lots 3S and 30, block 20. Llnnton.
First Addition 10
A. Y. Beach and wife to S. C. Beach, lot
19. blockS; Arbor Lodge ICO
Sheriff -(for Portland & Puget Sound Rail
road Company) to George Good, lot 4.
Eectlon 2S. T. 2 N-. R. 1 E-. 52Vi acres 20
J. Bowerrox ct al. to H. L. Pratt. lot-S.
block 12S, Hawthorne Park 12100
Hawthorne Estate to J. A. McKlnncn. W.
of lots 7 and 8, block 291. East Port- '
land , ,. 1100
Abstracts Ard" title insurance, by the
Pacific Coast Abstract Guaranty & Trust
Co., 201-5-6-7 Falling building.
rORTLAXD-CHICAGO.
Seventy hours and thirty minutes (70Vt)
is the time of the "Chicago-Portland Spe
cial" from Portland to Chicago. Leaves
Portland every day at 9 A; M. Ticket
office Third and Washington, O. R. & N.
Co.
Tour complexion, as- well" as your tem
per, is rendered miserable by a disordered
liver. Improve both by taking Carter's
Little Liver Pills.
LARCENY CHARGE FAILS
JUSTICE VREELAXD DISMISSES
CASE AGAINST P. I,. LENT.
For Taking-, by Mistake, "Wood From
Land of F. O. IVaddlcUs, Crlra.
insl Action Was Brought.
. The preliminary examination of F. L.
Lent, a property-owner, living at Mount
Scott, took place yesterday" afternoon be
fore Justice Vreeland. The charge of
the larceny of wood valued at '$225 from
the tract of F. O. Waddicks, now of Cal
ifornia, was dismissed. It was a mlxed
up case, and a" number of residents were
Interested.
S. M. Sutford sold Lent the timber on
a certain tract of land. Lent says that
Sutford showed him the land personally
before any wood was cut from It. Lent
then went ahead and cut several hun
dred cords of wood from the land, when
it transpired that he was cutting timber
on the tract owned by F. O. Waddicks,
and the latter, wrote him from San Fran
cisco that he must not only cease cut
ting timber, but must not remove what
had been cut. Notwithstanding this no
tice, Lent caused considerable of the cut
wood to be removed. For this reason
the criminal cSse was brought. At the
trial testimony was given to show that
there had been a mistake on the part of
Sutford, or Lent, In getting on the wrong
land, but some of the evidence indicated
that Lent was Inclined to disregard this
fact, on. the advice of his attorney, George
P. Lent, and persisted in selling most of
the disputed wood that had been cut.
Edward Mendenhall. who represented
the state. In his argument, said that Ig
norance was no excuse In the eyes of the
law, and declared that there was no
question but that there was good grounds
for criminal action against Lent, al
though he had acted on the advice of his
attorney In the matter. He pointed out
the fact that Lent had sold some of the
wood after the notice of tho owner had
reached him. George P. Lent, for the
defendant, declared that It was not a
criminal case at all, but It should be
settled through civil procedure. He said
that the defendant was a well-known
property-owner, and could meet any rea
sonable judgment that might be obtained
against him, and was ready to do the
fair thing. A mistake had been made,
and that was all there was about It.
Justice Vreeland, In dismissing the case,
said he did so on account of the sur
rounding circumstances. He said In his
judgment there were grounds for the
criminal action, but he did not think he
would be Justified, In holding Lent to ap
pear before the grand Jury- He advised
defendant and a number of others pres
ent from Mount Scott that under no cir
cumstances must they remove any more
of the wood from the land In question,
for If they did, they would be guilty of
grand larceny.
FUNERAL OF MRS. ELMER MILLEJl
Friends Pay Tribute to Memory of
Popular Church Singer.
The funeral service of Mrs. Elmer Mil
ler was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home on the corner of
Eugene street and Rodney avenue. A
laTge gathering of friends and many flow
ers were tributes to the memory of Mrs.
Miller, who died very suddenly on Sunday
afternoon, while laughing and talking
with her baby In her arms. Mrs. Miller
had especially endeared herself to two
congregations. She led the music for sev
eral years at the Forbes Presbyterian
Church, and was leading soprano In 'West
minster Presbyterian Church for the last
four or five years of her life. Mrs. Menc
fee, Mrs. Coovert, Mr. M. E. Thompson
and Mr. J. P. Menefce, with all of whom
Mrs. Miller had sung many times, led in
the music Rev. H, S. Templeton. pastor
of the Westminster Presbyterian Church,
In conducting the funeral service, pointed
out that with Mrs. Miller music was wor
ship. She never used her choir position
for display. She gave the words when
she sang. Her music showed heart cul
ture, and one almost failed to notice that
she had the vocal culture, too. Hers was
a life of love and self-sacrificing service.
She left four children three girls and
a little baby boy. She was a woman
faithful and thoughtful In every relation
of life. An Incident which revealed her
chief characteristic of forethought oc
curred the morning after the funeral. The
hrr-ft hnshand discovered a will drawn
by her own hand and a scaled letter to him
charging him with the care of the chil
dren in case of her death.
RECEPTION TO GRAND OFFICERS.
Orient and Rebekah LoiIkc, I. O. O.
F., Honor Grand Maxtor.
A reception was tendered Grand Master
Robert Andrews and Grand Patriarch P.
Steward, of the Odd Fellows' Order, in the
hall of Orient Lodge, No. 17, I. O. O. F,
on Grand avenue and East Oak street,
Wednesday evening. The business of the
session was quickly disposed of and the
lodge adjourned. Members from Utopia
and Omega Lodges, Rebekah degree, filed
Into the hall. A. O. Sinks acted as chair
man and masteu of ceremonies.
S. A. Star, past noble grand of Orient,
made a short address, in which he spoke
highly of Grand Master Roberts, who had
long been a member of Orient Lodge,
and who had been highly honored by the
recpnt grand lodge. Mr. Star said that
Orient had also been honored in the
selection of one of its members to the
high and responsible position of- grand
master.
Mr. Roberts responded to the kind
words of the speaker, and thanked the
brethren and members of the Rebekah
lodges for the honor they were confering
on him. He expressed the hope that the
year would be one of growth and pros
perity for the order in the state. Re
marks were also made by Grand Patriarch
P. Stewart, who came In for part of the
reception. Grand Treasurer Byron Mil
ler was present and made a short talk.
After other brief addresses and a musi
cal programme. Ice cream and cake were
served, and the reception to the grand
master closed In a social reunion.
HOSE COMPANY REORGANIZED.
Fire Protection to Be Given District
Adjacent to Powell Street.
The Webfootr Hose Company, on Powell
street, has been reorganized, and will fur
nish some fire protection In that part of
the city. Fire Commissioner Davey has
agreed that the company shall receive such
aid and encouragement as can be given It.
The company will have quarters In the
rear of the Lee Chapel building, on Powell
street, and the apparatus will be housed In
the shed facing East Eighteenth street.
This is small provision In the way of
fire protection, but the best that can be
afforded under the conditions. However,
It will not be long before an engine will
have to be stationed near Powell street.
If twice as many fire hydrants were dis
tributed througn that district as mere
are at present It would materially help.
At present hydrantn are very few and far
apart. Pressure on the mains Is heavj
enough to provide good streams all
through that district, but the hydrants
are not there and no appeal to the author
ities seems effective.
ANNUAL, REUNION.
Scllvrood School Gradaatex Associa
tion Will Meet Tonight.
The reunion of the Sellwood Graduates'
Association and closing exercises of the
Scllwood School will be held this evening
in Firemen's Hall. New officers of the
association who will be Installed this even
ing, are as follows: President, Miss Delia
Campbell: vice-president. Earl Curtlst; sec
retary Walter White: treasurer, John
Tryon; registrar, Jnmcs McElroy. This
association was organized November 12,
1S93, and consists of registered members.
active and honorary members. Registered
members are graduates from the Scllwood
'School since that suburb became a por
tion of Portland. The association has 3S
members.
Eleven pupils from the JJellwood school
will receive their diplomas this evening
and be received Into the association with
the usual ceremony. Principal S. U.
Downs, of the Sellwood School, Is taking
an active interest in the organisation.
Next year the complete record of each
member Is to be written up, and on the
same page there will be placed a picture
of the graduate whose record Is given.
Special books have been purchased for this
record at a cost of $12. When this record
shall have been written up, it will contain
the history of every pupil who has grad
uated from the Sellwood School since that
school became connected with the Port
land schools.
ALBINA'S FAIR SITE.
Hoard of Trade Offers Abram A
Knott Tract, 12 Acre, for Park.
M. E. Thompson, president of the Cen
tral Albina Board of Trade, said yester
day that the board -would certainly offer
the Abram & Knott track of nearly 100
acres for the site of the 1905 fair, and
that there was no intention to retire from
the contest, notwithstanding the efforts
that other localities were making. This
Is the tract which lies adjacent to the
terminal grounds, and near the Port
land Flour Mills.
Mr. Thompson says that the offer that
would be made of this tract would In
clude a gift of 12 acres for the erection
of any permanent buildings for art and
historical purposes that may be desired.
The owners of the land propose to give
two acres out the tract, and the Board
of Trade will add 10. Mr. Thompson ex
plained that the 10 acres offered would be
purchased from the owners of the land,
and would supplement the offer of the
site. He said he considered this as one
of the best offers In the way of a fair
site that has been made.
"We are prepared to make good our
offer." he said, "and will stay with It
till the site has been selected. From this
site a fine view of the Portland harbor
may be had. and it can be reached as
quickly as Hawthorne Park or the City
Park, besides having the great advantage
of being right on the river. The land Is
high and commands a fine view in every
direction. The 12 acres we offer are on
the brow of the bluffTand form a park in
themselves."
Committee Hax Raised fTOOO.
A meeting of the East Side Improve
ment Association park block purchase
committee was held last night In the Burk
hard building, to compare papers. It was
found that of the ?10,000 required for the
purchase of a block of ground in Haw
thorne Park, should the park be selected
as the site for the 1905 fair. 57900 had been
secured. O. W. Taylor presided during
the meeting. After all the reports hid
been received and the totals footed up,
the sum secured was regarded as very
satisfactory, and the members of the
committee considered that the end was
in sight when the whole amount needed
would be secured. The members of the
committee reported that everywhere they
went they were received with courtesy,
whether or not a subscription was re
ceived. Most of the evening was devoted
to outlining plans for continuing the work
and finishing the" raising of the sum. It
was considered certain that the whole
sum will be obtained In a week at least.
Fire in IloadTray.
The department was called to extin
guish a small fire in the elevated roadway
on East Washington street, between East
Eighth and East Ninth streets, last even
ing. Some brush near one end was fired
and it communicated to the bridge. It
was quickly extinguished and small dam
age resulted.
East Side Xotea.
Closing exorcises of the St. Francis
Academy, on East Twelfth and East Oak
streets?, will be held this afternoon at i
o'clock. An Interesting programme ha
been arranged. Mary Hannan, Edna Bell,
Lydla Vengelen, Edna Doyle and Joseph
Van Hoomlssen are the graduates.
Steve Allegranl. of Stephens Addition,
one of the oldest residents on the East
Side, is very sick. He was taken down a
few days ago. Yesterday he was some
what Improved, but was still quite weak.
BUILDING BIDS ARE IN.
For Engine and Hull of Port of Port
land Dredge-Tender.
Three bids for building the engines and
three bids for building the hull of the
new dredge-tender were submitted at yes
terday's meeting of the Port of Portland
Commission. For the engines the bids
were as follows:
Phoenix Iron Works $15,801,
Willamette Iron & Steel Works 18,500
Columbia Engine Works 18,925
For the hull the three bids were as fol
lows: Portland Shipbuilding Company $13,700
Joseph Paquet 14,500
Joseph Supple 15,000
These were all referred to J. H. John
ston, the designing engineer, for his ex
amination and recommendation, and It is
expected that the best bids will be ac
cepted and the contract awarded within a
few days. All the bidders are Portland
ers. The bill of the Willamette Iron & Steel
Works for 53960 ao a partial payment due
on the engine for the new dredge was
submitted for the opinion of the commis
sion's attorney, a question having arisen
as to the good faith of the contractor In
performing the service required.
Engineer Lockwood, in charge of the
construction of the new dredge, reported
on- the bids for the machine tools that had
previously been referred to him. He rec
ommended that certain tools to the value
of J1315 97 be purchased of J. M. Arthur
& Co.: that other tools to the value of
5275 be purchased from the Cawston Ma
chinery Company, and that a crane and
pipe-cutter be bought of the Crane Com
pany. The recommendatlona of the engi
neer were adopted, and the purchases
werft nrdprert to h made as he directed.
' Another offer of SSOOO on the popular
loan was received and duly recorded In
Its order. This makes a total of 5S1.000
.offered the Port of Portland. As the
money shall be needed It will be called in
the order of the tenders.
Word cam from Superintendent Kelley,
who had started the reconstructed dredge
In the clay down near the Portland flour
ing mill at noon, saying that the new
cutter was going through the clay as
easily as the old cutter ate Into the sand,
and he regarded the machine as a com
plete success. Engineer Lockwood will go
uown to tho dredge this morning to make
the official test, and the members of Che
commission will inspect the working oi
the dredge this afternoon.
The board adjourned subject to call of
the chair.
Identity of Suicide.
MEDFORD, Or., June 19. Ada Riddle,
alias Castllla, who committed suicide In
San Francli'co yesterday, was raised 'on r
farm near Eagle Point, 13 miles east of
Medford. She was the adopted daughter
of Mra. J. W. Riddle, a widow of that
place. In 1900. when 17 years old, she In
duced Mrs. Riddle to move to Medford.
where they resided fof several months.
She was a wayward girl. In 1001 she left
Medford for Redding, where she led a
wild life, and later landed In San Fran
cisco. 3Iine "Will Not Be Closed Dotvb.
BAKER CITY, June 19. Some time ago
it was reported from the East that
Charles Reed, owner of the Iron Dyke
mine, had taken advantage of the bank
ruptcy law and that further development
work on this famous Seven Devils mine
would soon cease. A large force of men
are at- work on the property at the pres
ent t'mc. It has Just been learned that
Mrl Reed's financial troubles will not af-
Our Road Wagons
Are surcto please, for they are so light and comfortable and char
acterized by thoseStudebaker qualities strength, style, durability.
WE ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF HARNESS
STUDEBAKER SE .
KEEP
X YOU CAN DO SO BY USING HAZELWOOD
J ICE CREAM OR WATER ICES
j They are delicious. Try them. Put up in all shapes and flavors
T Get your orders in early.
HAZELWOOD
Phones 154.
Both
No orders taken for East Side after 3 P. M.,
and only one delivery dally bet. 3 and S P. M.
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Read for
Don't take the word of others. See for yourself vhat we have
to offer. Don't take our 'word about the values. Come In and
see how good they really are.
TWO STORES:
2S6 Washington St.
Near Woodard. Clarke & Co.
feet the work of development, arrange
ments having already been made to keep
the force at work the remainder of the
season.
The cornucopia mine will start up again
tomorrow. The freight contractors who
will haul the concentrates to this city
have purchased new wagons and have
their outfits ready to begin work.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Dr. W. L. Wood, who has spent several
months In Arizona, his returned to Port
land, greatly benefited in health.
Dr. Harry L. McKay will leave In a few
weeks for a visit to his mother In the
North df Ireland, and will afterward
make a tour of the Continent, remaining
some time in Vienna for study.
R. J. Moylan, the well-known timber
man, of Carrollton, was among yester
day's arrivals at the Perkins.
Admiral Casey, in command of the Pa
cific Squadron, Is spending a leave of ab
sence visiting his family, who are so
journing at the Hotel Portland.
George W. Blbee, who has been ap
pointed Receiver of the Oregon City land
office, has left his home In Sheridan for a
time and is sojourning In Portland.
L. Schwabacher and L. D. Rosenbaum,
of San Francisco, directors of the Crown
Paper Company, whose plant is at Ore
gon City, are at the Portland.
After the close of the state Christian (
Endeavor convention at Ashland, Rev. H.
S. Templeton, the president, will spend a
10 days' vacation in the vicinity of Crater
Lake.
NEW YORK, June 19. Northwestern
people registered at New York hotels to
day as follows:
From Tacoma J. B. Allen, at the Na
varre. From Seattle L. C. Orten, at the As
tor. From Ashland J. Campbell, at the As
tor. WINSTED, Conn.. June 19. Miss An
toinette Wood Montgomery, of Portland,
Or., a descendant of ex-Governor and
Congressman John S. Phelps, of Missouri,
and Dr. Lewis Fox Frlssell, who Is con
nected with the Presbyterian General
Hospital, of New York City, were mar
ried In the Congregational Church at
Slmsbury, yesterday afternoon. The Rev.
Oliver Bronson. pastor of the church, was
assisted by the Rer. Thomas Coe, pastor
of St. Mary's Church, Newton Falls,
Mass. The bride, who was given away
by her brother, Phelps Montgomery, of
New Haven, was attended by Mrs. Phelps
Montgomery, as matron of honor, and the
following bridesmaids: Miss Mary Mont
gomery, of Portland, Or.; Miss Nina Frls
sell and' Miss Mary Eno, of New York,
and Miss Ada McCrea, of Pittsburg.
Wendell Henderson, of New York, was
best man.
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RECREATION
If you wish to enjoy a day of rest and
pleasure, take the O. R. & N. train from
Union depot at 3 A. M. for a. short trip
up the Columbia, returning. If desired, by
boat from Cascade Locks. Tickets and
particulars at O. R. & N. ticket office.
Third and "W aahlngton.
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Pains In the back and kidney and liver
troubles are cured by Hood's Sarsaparllla.
For trunks, jeo to the Harris Trunk Co.
DAILY 3IETEOROL01ICAI. HEPORT.
PORTLAND. June 19. 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature, 83; minimum temperature, 30;
river reading at 11 A. M.. 17.8 feet; change in
the past 24 hours, 0.3 foot; total precipita
tion, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 0.00; total precipita
tion since Sept. 1. 1001, 33.03 inches; normal
precipitation since Sept. 1, lOOli 43.14 inches;
deficiency. 0.21 Inches; total sunshine June IS,
12:4C; possible sunshine June IS, 15:48.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
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WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at, Portland for the 2S hours
ending at midnight Friday. June 20:
Portland and vicinity Partly, cloudy; north
to east winds.
Oregon Fair weather; warmea in jeast por
tion; north to east winds.
Washington Fair weather; warmer in east
portion; north to east winds.
Idaho Fair and watmer.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Fair and moderately warm weather contin
ues this evening In the North Pacific States.
it Is slightly wanner in Northeastern Ore-
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309 Morrison St..
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alone the Oregon and Washington coasts.
The Indications are for fair weather in this
district Friday, with slowly rising tempera
tures east of the Cascade Mountains.
A. B. VOL.LABErt.
Actlns Forecast Otllclal.
CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
"Rooms," "Rooms'and Board." "Housekeei
lng Rooms," "Situation "Wanted." 15 words or
less. 15 cents; 1C to 20 words. 20 cents; 21 to
25 words, 25 cents, etc o discount for ad
ditlonal Insertions.
UNDER ALL. OTHER HEADS except "New
Today." 30 cents tor 15 words or less; 10 to
20 words, 40 cents; 21 to 23 words. CO cents,
etc first Insertion. Each additional Insertion,
one-half; no further discount under one month.
"XEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate). 15
cents per line, first insertion; 10 cents per Una
for each additional Insertion.
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad
dressed care The Oregonlan and left at this
office, should alwaja be Inclosed In saled en
velopes. No stamp Is required on such letters.
AMUSEMENTS.
THE BAKER THEATER
GEO. L. BAKER, Manager.
Phones Oregon North 1070. Columbia 300.
Special Engagement.
POLLARD'S JUVENILE OPERA COMPANY.
TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE.
"A GAIETY GIRL."
"A GAIETY GIRL."
"A GAIETY niRT."
Never-changing prices Evening. 50c. 35c.
25c, 15c. Matinee. 25c. 15c. 10c. Next week,
the Pollards In "The Geisha" and "La Mas
cotte." ,
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At 182 First st. at 10 A. M. H. Ford, auc
tioneer. At Gllman's salesrooms. 41Ml3 "Washington
St., 10 A. M. S. L. N. Gllman. auctioneer.
MEETING NOTICES.
NOBLES!
Headquarters of Al - Kader
Temple In the Marquam build
ing (eighth floor), opposite
Portland Hotel. Visiting No
bles and ladies welcome.
ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE.
PORTLAND LODGE. NO. 53. A.
F. & A- M. Stated communication
this (Friday) evening at 7:20 o'clock.
Work In the E. A. degree. By order
of W. M. I. W. PRATT. Sec.
HASSALO LODGE. NO. 15. I. O. O. F.
Regular meeting this (Frldaj) evening at S
o'clock. Work In the second degree.
HENRY UROWN. Sec.
DIED.
McGOVERN At St. Vincent's Hospital. June
10. 1002. Remains at Dunning & Campion's..
Funeral notice later.
CONNOR At St. Vincent's Hospital, June 18.
1002. Thomas Connor, of Hlllsboro. Or. Re
main at Dunning & Campion's. Funeral
notice later.
MORTENSON In thl3 city. Juna 10. 1002. at
the family residence. 340 Water St., Robert
Mortenson. aged 48 years, 10 months and o
days. Funeral notice hereafter.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
WARNER The funeral of W. Warner will taka
place Sunday at 2 P. M. from Holman's un
dertaking parlors. Friends and all sister
lodges of I. L. A. Invited.
STRANAHAN In this city, June 18. 1002.
Emma St'anahan, aged 41 years. 4 months,
and 24 days. Friends and acquaintances are
respectfully invited to attend tHe funeral
services, which will be held at the xhapel of
J. P. Flnley & Son today at 10 A. M, Serv
ices at the grae private.
J. r. FINLEY fc SON, Progressive
Fnneral Director and Enibalmers,
Cor. Third anil Jefferson Stm. Com
petent lndy nsVt. Both phones No. a.
- EDWARD KOLMAN, Undertaker. 4th
and Yamhill sts. ltena Mlnaon, lady
assistant. Both phones No. CUT.
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NEW TODAY.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates. Building loan. Installment
loans. MacMaster Jt Blrrell. 311 Worcester blk.
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"Tibbetts' Homestead"
Lots 'for sale In this fine tract of land, so
conveniently situated on the east side of tho
river, closely connected between three car
lines the A oodstock-Waverty and Richmond
ear line on Clinton t.. the Or-on City and
Sellwood car line on Mliwauklft at., the Brook
lyn and Car Shops line on Powell st. All ad
joining the property. All large lots, la pries
from S400 to $C50, on moderate terms. Their
convenience and being so closely In. sm!m
them ery desirable building lots.
J. W. 0GILBEE,
Room 11. H3 First st-
REWAKD !
Will be paid for the recovery of the body of
GEO. W. SHAW -
Who was drowned In the Columbia. River near
his home, north of Hesseltlne. on May 20, 1902.
Deceased was a blonde, with a medium heaiy
mustache, but no other beard. Height, about 5
ft. S in., weight 200 pounds. He wore a black
cotton shirt, with fine white stripe, blue over
alls and box-toed black, laced shoes. Notify
by Vlre op phone at Wilbur, Wash.
S, li. AND J. E, SHAW.
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