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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, 'AUGUST 6, 1902..
BRIDGES NOT SAFE
First and Second Street
Structures to Be Closed.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ACT
Repair Are Needed but Tliere Are
yo Funds Lighting Contract of
Portland General Electric Com
pany May Bo Extended.
The condemnation, of the First and
Second-street bridges. In South Port
land, was one of the many matters
which occupied the attention ol the
Board of Public "Works at its meeting
esterday afternoon. The two bridges
are considered dangerous and both were
ordered closed, and there remains only
nne bridge over -which the people living
on the north and south sides of Mar
Quam's Gulch may safely travel. The
board also received a verbal request
from the Union of Structural Bridge
and Ironworkers that the scale of wages
and hours bo so arranged as to permit
I he employment of union men. An as
surance was given by the Portland Gen
eral Electric Company that the con
tract for the lighting of the city would
be extended for another year if neces
sary. The report of .City Engineer Elliott on
the bridges was" the principal matter be
for the Board of Public Works yesterday.
The Front-street bridge, over which a
railway was being operated, was In fair
condition. The board had spent $1500 and
the City & Suburban Railway Company
$1000 for its repair last year. The First
and Second-street bridges were unsafe and
should be closed and danger signs placed
on each.
Chairman Mills said both of the bridges
were sadly in need of repairs, and there
was no money in the street repair fund for
the necessary appropriation. The sum
required was $1000 for the two or $500 for
each for temporary repairs, which would
make them serviceable until the new city
charter took effect. "Under the new char
ter the assessment might be levied, or
the board might barricade the bridges un
til the people who used them would con
tribute the necessary $500 for the repair
of each. If the bridges wore left open,
and the City Engineer had reported them
to "be In an absolutely dangerous con
dition, the city would be liable for dam
ages. "No one Is liable for the repair of a
street when he has not the means to make
such repair," said Richard Williams.
"But the ordinary citizen is not acquaint
ed -with the danger' as the City Engineer
is," said Mr. Mills. "I would hate to be
liable for an accident to you were I to
see you about to step Into a. hole In a
bridge and not tell you that there "was
dancer ahead
"There is no iegal responsibility for a
moral responsibility," said Mr. Williams.
"We have no right to assess this property
for repairs to the bridge, for the assess
ment would 'mean confiscation of the prop
erty."
Neither Mr. MacMaster nor Mrs. Cogs
well saw any necessity for three bridges
over the gulch. "We might as well have
another over Sullivan's Gulch," said the
latter.
"My idea," said Chairman Mills, "is that
we close up the bridges unless the citl
sens raise the $500 necessary for the re
pairing: of each. If they are seriously
inconvenienced by the closing of the
bridges, they may easily raise the money;
if not, they may pass over the Front
street bridge. Prior to election several
thousand dollar was raised for bridges
in South Portland, but the promises died
when the election was over.
"The old bridges are an eyesore, and
we should have an iron bridge," said Mr.
CocswclL
"We have no more important bridge than
that on First street," rejoined Mr. Will
iams. "The bridges on Front and Second
streets might be closed up without half
60 much inconvenience to the people as
that on First street.
"The First-street bridge Is the main
bridge." said City Engineer Elliott.
The talk ran into a. discussion of the
advisability of referring the matter to the
Common Council.
"The Council is in no better position
to make the repairs than, you are." .inter
rupted Mayor Williams.
"Worse," said Mr. Mills, "because if
they appropriate a dollar they have not
got, they are personally liable for it. Were
the bridges closed, the citizens might ex.
erclse sufficient pressure on the Council
to cause them to find ways and means; if
not. they might raise the money them
selves. If I lived In that neighborhood,
I would willingly subscribe. The people
there offered to raise several thousand
dollars before election, but," he added re
flectively, "that may have been only
fill."
A motion to close both the bridges and
to refer the matter to the Council was
made and carried.
Union Men Given a. Hearing.
John Edwards and John McLeod, rep
resenting the Bridge and Structural Iron
workers' Union, asked for and were
granted a hearing by the board. Mr. Ed
wards, as spokesman, said the members
of the union were anxious to work for
the city and the county, but they could
not accept employment under the pres
ent system of hours and wages. The
union schedule was $3 per day of eight
hours for Government work, and the
same sum for a day of nine hours on
contract work. A member of the board
said that men were being employed to
do the same work at $2 25 per day. In
answer to questions Mr. Edwards said
that one laborer was allowed to five
brldgemen, or two laborers to eight
brldgemen. The union men wished to
take cits' work, but they could not accept
It under the schedule which had been
ratified by the Building Trades' Council
and the American Federation of Labor.
"Should we as citizens discriminate
against those who we now employ?" asked
Mr. Williams.
"I did not say that," said Mr. Edwards.
Chairman Mills said that to his per
sonal knowledge union men were work
fng on the bridges In different capacities,
and Mr. Edwards said many had left
their respective occupations and dropped
out of their unions. Of the eight-hour
day he said it had been adopted on all
city and county work, as on Government
work.
Mr. McLeod said the union had no de
sire to take any arbitrary action, and
simply wished to lay the matter before
the board. Chairman Mills said It would
be given consideration, and the commit
tee left.
Another Steam Roller Needed.
City Engineer Elliott asKea that an
other steam roller be purchased, and that
the old one be repaired at a cost of $200.
Owing to the great number of streets be
ing built and Improved, he thought the
two rollers were necessary. The board
wae of the eame opinion, and referred the
matter to the Council with a recom
.xnendatlon that it be considered.
Reference to the rollers brought out an
Inquiry from Mr. Breyman as to the
whereabouts of the apparatus of the
Street Cleaning and- Sprinkling Depart
ment. "What has becomo of the sprinklers?"
Inquired Mr. Breyman, of the East Side.
"You see as much of them as I do,"
rejoined Mr. "Williams, of the West Side.
"But I don't see them at all any more,"
was Mr. Breyman's conclusion of the dia
logue. Slay Extend Lighting: Contract.
Mr. MacMaster, who had charge of
the city lighting matter, reported that he
had Interviewed H. "W. Goode, of the
Portland General Electric Company, and
that Mr. Goode had agreed to extend the
contract for one year if the board so de
sired. The offer was considered very adv
antageous, as. If the new charter should
go Into effect, the city will be enabled to
advertise for bids for lighting contracts
for a term of five years.
Contracts for street and sewer Improve
ments, bids for which were opened at the
last meeting, were let to the lowest bid
der, except In the case of the sewer in
Prescott and Borthwick streets. There
were four bidders for this contract, and
the sums submitted ranged from $5693 55 to
J6715 40. The board thought that money
could be saved by readvertlslng the pro
posal, and all the bids were rejected.
Seek Ad-rice From City Attorney.
In the matter of closing the dock en
trance on the Morrison-street bridge, It
was reported that the City Attorney
wanted further time to consider the legal
APOTHEGMS FROM PRESIDENT GOMPERS' MONDAY
NIGHT SPEECH. .
Tradesmen as well as doctors and lawyers have their protective
eocletles and rules of ethics. One of our rules is, "Thou shalt not
take thy neighbor's Job." i
Tou ought to hear the laborer's side "of a labor controversy before
you make up your mind.
"We want more and shall never cease to demand more.
Some things are worse than strikes, and among them is debased
manhood. "
Working people best prepared to strike have the least occasion
to strike.
As soon as Government enters in and says you shall arbi
trate, and dictates for whom you shall work, then confiscation of
property has set In; then slavery has been re-established.
The grand army of organized labor is moving on and on, and
knows no such word as retreat.
The labor question Is the living, burning question of the
hour, of the century, and demands the efforts o'f the best minds and
hearts of the day for Its solution.
Sad reproach to our civilization when we find idle men and busy
children!
I know of no people so entitled to ask for more as the people that
produce the wealth of the world.
There are times when men would be branded as cowards for fail
ure to strike. '
There was never yet arbitration between two unequal forces.
It has been the mission of the poor and working people, not only
to battle for larger freedom, but to bear the burdens to maintain that"
freedom.
Organized, labor does not stand for strikes. A strike Is an un
usual event In the labor movement It Is the result of failure to
agree.
aspect of the question. It appeared to be I
the opinion of the board that the City
Attorney should be present at the meet- j
ing, or should occupy the oince in tne
City Hall which has been provided for
him and where he could be reached when
necessary- ihe attorney s predecessor nu
been asked to attend the meetings, out ne
never put In an appearance.
Estimates for the month were approvea
as follows: City Engineers, $3337; crema
tory, $498 50; Street Cleaning and bprins
llng Department, $4S76 07.
TO VISIT CRATER LAKE.
Party "Will Make Trip Under Guid
ance of IV. G. Steel.
Will G. Steel, who has long been asso
ciated Vith the mountaineering Interests
of the Northwest, will leave tonight for
a two week's trip to Crater Irfike and the
surrounding country. Mr. Steel will be
accompanied by a party or ahout nneen
persons, among them Deing governor
Geer and wife. Thomas H. Tongue, C.
H. Sholes and Miss Mlrrlam.
The party expects to reach aiediora
on Thursday, and from there take wagons
to the lake, the Journey being aoout w
miles. The first stop will be made on
Thursday evening at Eagle Point, and an
early start will be made tho next morn
ing so that the Rogue. River rails win
be reached for the camping place the
second night. The lake will, be reached
some time Saturday, probably late In the
afternoon.
A week will spent on and around the
lake itself, and. as Mr. Steel has been
there several times before, he will prove
an excellent guide for tbeparty. Every
thing of interest will be visited, including
the surrounding mountains, and the
streams that flow In the vicinity.
On the following Sunday, start will
be made for Ashland, the first night's
stopping place being at Fort Klamath,
which has long since been abandoned by
the military authorities. Pelican Bay will
be reached Monday night, and finally Ash
land on Wednesday. Here the train will
bring the excursionists to their Portland
homes.
There will be good fishing and hunting
on the trip, and the members will take
along the necessary tackle to catch the
speckled beauties and bring down grouse
for the commissary party. The country
in the neighborhood ot Crater Lake has
recently been made a national park, and
no' shooting is allowed In It; so the sports
men will have to confine their hunting to
the regions outside the reserve. Mr.
Steel is taking this party to the lake in
order to stimulate an Interest In the new
ly made park, and to open the way for
similar outings In the future.
MACHIAS AND RANGER.
Former Star at Cape Haytien, Other
at Panama.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. The gunboat
Machals will not leave Cape Haytien for
San Juan, Porto Rico, until later. The
permission granted Captain McCrea yes
terday to go to San Juan to coal has been
revoked. The action of the department In
ordering the Machals to remain at Cape
Haytien was based on the following cable
gram from Commander McCrea to tho
Secretary of the Navy:
"Your dispatch has been received. It
Is the desire of the Minister to delay my
departure, awaiting more settlement. Un
der the circumstances, I shall remain un
til further orders, coal permitting.'
Commander Potter, of the Ranger, at
Panama, under today's date cabled as fol
lows:
"Revolutionary vessel off harbor. It Is
considered undesirable to leave. Governor
adopts other methods of search."
In view of the above cablegram. It has
been decided to hold the Ranger at Pana
ma, owing to the condition of affairs
there.
"Work, Started on Xevr Battle-Ship.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. Work began to
day on the foundation at the New York
navy-yard on which the new 16,000-ton
battle-ship Connecticut will be construct
ed. Three thousand spits are to be driven
into the ground set apart for the building
site, in order to make a sure foundation
for the ways. The construction of this
ship will be the biggest work ever under
taken at the New York navy-yard. The
only battle-ship built there previously
was the ill-fated Maine.
Dr. Sonto'rd's Liver Invlgrorator.
The best liver medicine. A vegetable
cure for liver ills, biliousness. Indigestion,
constipation, malaria.
SCHOONER IN A SQUALL
PICKED TIP AFTER- DRIFTING FOH
TWO "WEEKS.
Captain Believed to Have Committed
Suicide, Because of Mlafortuno
to His Vessel and Passengers.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. The Italian
steamer Sardegna, from Genoa and Na
ples, arrived in port this morning with a
small two-masted schooner In tow. Cap
tain Montana, of the Sardegna, said he
fell in with the schooner, drifting about
helplessly, with her decks crowded with
people. Running down near the disabled
craft, she was found to be the American
schooner Notice, of Providence, R. L,
from Brava, C. V. I., with 64 persons on
board. The mate of the Notice said that
Captain Antonio Ramos had been lost
overboard, and was thought to have com
mitted suicide. The vessel was disabled
and short of provisions. The steamer
sent her a boatload of provisions and took
the schooner in tow and brought her to
this port.
The schooner's mate, John F. Plna, said
that the Notice called from Brava, C. V.
I., on June 27. with 65 persons on board.
Of .the 65, U were women. The schooner
had no cargo and her hold had been fitted
up to accommodate the people. On July
21, in latitude 34, longitude 64, a squall
struck the little schooner and disabled
her. She drifted with tho Gulf stream.
A spar was rigged for a Jury rudder, hul
the little craft had no spare canvas for
neaa sails, and did not steer well. On the
3d Inst, the Sardegna came along and
took her In tow. Pina said he had six
days provisions and a little water left.
The passengers on board the Notice are
an natives of the Cape Verde Islands.
STEAMER LEV'ES COMBINED.
Water Service Between Ne-rr Orleans
to Halifax.
NEW YORK. Aug. 5. In connection
with the Southern Pacific- Company's new
arrangement for the handling of Its ocean
freight between this and Southern ports.
the Journal of Commerce says it learns
from an official source that the Morgan
and Cromwell lines have been combined:
in other words, the vessels and property
oi uic urumweii service nave ocen pur
chased by and turned over to the South
ern Pacific Company. The terms of the
transfer ore not yet available, however.
It Is also learned that the agencies of
the Cromwell line in Boston. Philadelphia
and Baltimore will be abolished, as was
tne local agency, and what were formerly
two separate services will be operated as
one, except that they will, of course, ply
Deiween amerent points; that Is, one
from New York to Galveston direct for
freight only, and the other from New
York to New Orleans, carrying both
freight and passengers. The management
wm he centralized and unified.
The Cromwell line Is an old service. In
1E53 the company operated a service to
Portland. Me.. Halifax. N. S.. and St.
John's. Ten years later the New Orleans
service was Inaugurated. It is not yet
Known whether the Cromwell corporation
wm oe continued or not
YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD.
Three of the Crew of the Steamer
Wood Victims.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. After three days
of aimless drifting In the fog, the British
Dark Hiram Wood, Captain Swatrldge.
from Rio de Janeiro, June 10, for St.
John. N. B., in ballast, has arrived In
Little Machlas Bay. on the Eastern Maine
coast, and anchored close to Old Man
Ledge, off the Cutler shore, says a Ban-f
gor. Me., dispatch to the Times. Signals
or distress were flying and a boat from
the shore learned that the vessel had yel
low fever on board and that three of her
crow, Including the second mate, had
died. Two of the dead were buried In
tho bay after the boat came to anchor.
Captain Swatrldge and the cabin boy are
both sick with tho fever, but are expected
to recover. No other cases have
developed.
The bark will be held In quarantine and
will be fumigated, after which she will
be towed to St. John.
Vessel Carried Yellow Fever.
NEW YORK. Aug. 5. After three days
of aimless- drifting in the fog the British
bark Hiram Wood. Captain Swatrldge,
from Rio de Janeiro, June 19, for St,
John. jJ. B., la ballast, has arrived In
Little Machlas Bay, on the Eastern Maine
Coast, and anchored close to Old Man
Ledge, off the Cutler shore, says a Ban
gor. Me., dispatch to the Times. Signals
ot distress were flying and a boat from
the shore learned that tho vessel had
yellow fever on board, and that three of
her crew. Including the second mate, had
died. Two of the dead were buried in
tne Day alter the boat came to anchor.
tjaptam awatriagc and the cabin boy
are Doth sick, with the fever, but are ex.
pected to recover. No other cases hav
developed.
The bark will be held In quarantine, and
will be fumigated, after which she will be
towed to St. John.
Goodly Catch of Cod.
SAN ITRANCI5CO, Aug. 5. The cod
fishing fleet Is doing well In the' north.
On July 9 the barkentlne Fremont was
spoken in Behrlng Sea, with a catch of
I2o,000 fish, and on the same date the
schooner Arago, with 50.000 codfish, was
spoken,. All were well on both vessels.
Fast Steamship Favored.
LONDON. Aug. E. Replying to an In
qulry in the House qf Lord today, the
Earl of Onslow, Under-Secretary of- the
Colonial Office, said the government had
no official communication on the estab
Hshment of fast steamship service between
England and Canada, but had reason to
believe that negotiations were proceeding
between the Canadian Government and the
Canadian Pacific Railway. The British
Government regarded favorably any pro
ject for the establishment of fast steam
ship service between the United Kingdom
and any of His Majesty's dominions.
Astoria Marine Notes.
ASTORIA, Ang. 5. The new steamer
that Is building at Knappton for tho Cal
lender Transportation Company Is to be
.christened tho Melville, the first name of
M. P. Callender, one of her owners. .The
Port Orford cedar to bo used in her con
struction arrived on the steamer Alliance
a few days ago.
The steamer Sue H. Elmore left out
last evening for Seattle,- where she will
go olt a drydock to have her bottom
cleaned and painted.
Belgian steamer Straaded.
LONDON, Aug. 5. The Belgian steam
er Wardworth, which sailed from New
York July 14, for South American ports,
stranded yesterday about 60 miles north
of BahaL Assistance will be sent to her.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, Aug. 5. Sailed at 11:50 A. M.
Schooner Lizzie Vance, for San Francisco. Con
dition of the bar at -t P. 1L. smooth; -wind
north; weather foggy.
San Pedro. Aug. 5. Arrived. August 4
Steam schooner Sequoia, from Portland.
Seattle. Aug. 5. Arrived Steamer Willam
ette, from Port Townsend. Sailed Steamer
Farallon, for Skagway; steamer Rainier, for
San Francisco.
San Francisco, Aug. 5. Arrived Steamer
Wellington, from Ladysmlth; steamer City of
Pueblo, from Victoria: steamer Chehalls, from
Gray's Harbor: schooner Laura Madsen, from
Cray's Harbor. Sailed Ship Glory of the
Seas, for Comox; schooner Ivy, for Coos Bay;
brig W. G. Irwin, for Roche Harbor; steamer
Signal, for Coos Bay.
New York, Aug. 5. Arrived Sardinian, from
Glasgow.
New York. Aug. 6. Sailed Graf Waldersee,
for Hamburg, etc; Southwark, for Antwerp.
Yokohama, Aug. 5. Arrived previously
Doric, from San Francisco; RIoJun Maru, from
Seattle.
Lizard, Aug. 5. Passed Switzerland, from
Philadelphia for Antwerp.
Liverpool, Aug. 5. Arrived Bovlc, from Isew
York.
Bremen, Aug. 5. Arrived Kronprlnz Wll-
belm, from New York.
Liverpool. Aug. 5. Arrived Pretorian, from
Montreal and Quebec
MAKE RATE LESS.
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few bouquets to tho visiting railroad
ers, but stated that the people' did not
want the reduction ma.de at the expense
of the service, which was now excellent
and duly appreciated. Others partici
pating In the discussion were L. Wolford,
William Westacott, of Garfield; Mlltbn
Evans, of Walla Walla, and J. C. Law
rence, of Garfield.
President Hill In Reply
In reply, Mr. Hill said the figures on
tho cost of wheatgrowlng were fair and
honest, and he asked that the farmers
regard the ones he gave them on tho
cost of moving freight In the same
light. He said the men who built the
road through the Palouse lost all their
money, and went away broke, and that
the road and equipment were permitted
to deteriorate to such an extent that the
service was abominable when the work
of renewal was begun. "Whatever sin
has been committed by the railroad In
the past has been washed away," said
Mr. Hill, and nodding toward the O. R.
& N. delegation, he said: "There's
Mohlcr, who has been washing for five
yeans, and now has a fine road." He
said that every passenger carried at .3
cents per mile coBt the company 4" cents
per mile, but so long as It was building
up the country they could stand It,
Mr. Mohler was the second speaker
for tho railroads, and, referring to the
Inquiry of one of the speakers, as to
the motive of the meeting, said that he
came all the way from Virginia because
he was Invited. "Wo are here for no
other purpose." said he, "than tojbettcr
your condition. We are going to do the
best we can for you, and If you do not
get all you want now, you are young
and can come again, and we will make
you happy when we can afford It. We
do not see our way clear to grant all
of the reduction asked for, but we have
decided to eliminate factions and make
a straight reduction of 10 per cent from
present rates. What this reduction
means to tho O. R & N. alone can bo
understood when I tell you that it
amounts to the same thing as hauling
2,000,000 bushels of wheat per year to
tidewater free of charge."
Mellen Scores Exporter.
Mr. Mohler's remarks were received
with the greatest enthusiasm, and If
any disappointment was felt at not se
curing the full reduction asked for. It
was not expressed by word or action.
Mr. Mellen followed Mr., Mohler, with
the announcement of a reduction of 3
cents per bushel on wheat to Eastern
points, which was also enthusiastically
received. In making this announcement
Mr. Mellen stated that the "rake-oft"
between the producer and consumer was
too heavy, and advised the farmer to
find a new market in the East and deal
direct with millers there. He said that
the 10 per cent reduction would mean a
loss of $S00,000 on the coming year's
business ot the three roads, and that
this ought to be sufficient remuneration
for the farmers for dealing direct with
the railroads, instead of through the
politicians.
J. C. Lawrence, of Garfield, in a very
pleasing address, proposed a vote of
thanks for the railroaders, and Presi
dent Hill made another .hit by requesting
the farmers not to let the matter stop
here. "Come to us," said the big man
of the railroad world. "Wo may not be
able to cure your Ills, but we will hold
your hand and do what we can for you."
The meeting broke up in a genuine
love feast about 4 o'clock and, after a
general handshaking and further ex
presslons of good will, the various dele
gations started homeward, well pleased
with the day's work. Messrs. Hill and
Mellen left on their special train for
Lewlston at 4 o'clock, while President
Mohler. Ben Campbell, R. B. Miller and
J. P. O'Brien departed for Portland at
7 o'clock. E. W. W.
Ships Collide at Hons Kobe:
HONG KONG. Aug. 5. During a hunt
cane, the Northern Pacific Ste'amship
Comoanv'-s steamer Duke of Fife. In com
mand of Captain Cox. of Victoria; B. C.
Tacoma, by way of Shanghai, Kobe and
Yokohama, dragged her anchors and col
lided with the British steamer TVIng Sang,
of the Indo-Chlna Steam Navigation Com
panys fleet. The Duke of Fife had five
plates bent as a result of, the collision.
Inventor's Widow Hanged Herself.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. Mrs. Anna V.
L. Pierson. widow of Dr. William Hugh
Plcrson. said to be the Inventor of eel
lulold, has committed suicide by hanging
at her home in Glen Ridge. N. J., owing to
continued 111 health.
The Swiftest S Trimmer.
LONDON, Aug. 5. Joe Nuttall lowered
the world's quarter of a mile open water
swimming record at Leicester today, go
lng the distance In five minutes and 50
seconds. He held a record of 5:51 for
i this distance In open water.
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JAIL BREAK IS BLOCKED
COUNTY PRISONERS SAW THROUGH
BARS OF. CELLS.
Sheriff and Jailer Accidentally Dis
cover Plot for Escape of
Desperate Criminals.
A plan of prisoners to escape from the
county jail and murder the jailer was
frustrated yesterday by Sheriff Storey
and County Jailer Jackson. The leaders
in the plot were W. Burton, a young
man 22 years old, who Is serving a sen
'tence of one year for larceny, and Tyler,
a negro, who is awaiting trial on a
charge of highway robbers.
The prisoners concerned in the attempt
ed Jail delivery are confined In corridor
No. 2. which Is In the Main-street wing
of the building. They had succeeded In
obtaining some small steel saws, with
which to saw through the bars, and had
removed two of them when discovered.
The bars were put back In place and
neatly plastered with soap and covered
with lampblack so that a casual Inspec
tion would not discover anything wrong.
Sheriff Storey put a number of prisoners
through the sweating process, with tne
result that they Informed him that when
the time for the break arrived. Tyler, the
negro, was to strike Jailer Jackson over
the head with an Iron bar. ana eitner kui
or disable him, and then take the keys
from the Jailer and open the doors lead
ing to the street. All the prisoners in
corridor No. 2. If the plan had succeeded.
could have obtained their liberty if they
desired to leave.
Ahniit a. week- asro the susnlclon Of
Jailer Jackson was aroused, and he be
gan an Investigation. While in the room
occupied by the trusties he occasionally
heard whispers, and later he heard two
of the prisoners talking and neara mat
a "break was contemplated. Two doors
lead to the corridor, one of which, is ai
wavs kent locked. The prisoners' plan
was to saw off two bars near the inside
door, and when the Jailer made his
rounds attending to the feeding of the
prisoners In the afternoon, and whllo
the outside door was open, one of the
prisoners was to come out through the
open bars, when the Jailer's back was
turned, and strike him down. .Tyler Is
said to have been selected for this Job
Upon the discovery of the plan the most
desperate men were placed in otner cews
and a search revealed the saws, and a
belnvinir oln was also found. The latter
could have been used as well as the bars
to beat the Jailer Into Insensibility. Tho
saws were made from clock springs and
must have been brought In from the out
side. As a necessary precaution Sheriff
Rtorev has accordingly notified Jailer
Jackson not to admit any visitors Inside
of the Jail until .f ifrther notice. The Sheriff
notified the County Commissioners oi tne
occurrence and the necessary repairs
were ordered made at once.
The Jailer has orders to shoot down any
prisoners who attempt to escape. The
lull Is orovlded with a dungeon where
refractory prisoners can bo confined as
a means of punishment.
PHYSICIAN SUED FOR $5000
Ada Harms Charges Dr. Etta Hill
Schnauffer With JTesfHKence.
Suit for J5000 damages wa3 filed In tho
Rtntft Circuit Court yesterday by Ada
Harms against Dr. Etta Hill Schnauffer.
The complaint recites that on February
5, 1302. Mrs. Harms called In the defend
ant to attend to her in a case or oosiei
rics and did not receive proper care and
attention. It is alleged that Dr. Schnauf
fer was careless and negligent, and or
dered Mrs. Harms to walkabout the room.
as a result of which she. fell down. The
complaint further recites that Mrs. Harms
has suffered with fever and blood-poison
ing, and has been compelled to employ
other physicians. iiuraocK as Closer ap
pear as plaintiff's attorneys.
"WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Abundance ot Sunshine Makes Good
Harvesting Weather.
PORTLAND. Aug. 5. Except a few
light showers last Wednesday, and Thurs
day In the northwestern portion or tne
state, no rain has fallen during the week
The temperatures have been seasonable.
and there has been an abundance of
bright sunshine, making, altogether, ex
cellent weather.
The Fall wheat harvest Is nearly .com-
Pears'
Only those who use it
know the luxury of it.
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world.
Established over ioo year.
"ALL WRiaHT-FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY"
VotsattA all the ledattre and anodyne qualities ot
Oplam, hat prcxlneti no sickness of the stomach- In
acuta nerront disorders It Is an Invaluable. Kerned?.
Recommended by best Physicians eTerywhere.
WXWWS INDIAN VEGETABLE PILL CO., Nor Yw.
pleted In Southern Oregon, well advanced
In the Willamette Valley, and making
good progress in the eastern sections of
the state. Threshing will be general this
week. Spring wheat Is Ailing "and ripen
ing nicely. The oat crop promises to be
above the average. In the Umatilla dis
trict, wheat will probably turn out bet
ter than expected a few weeks ago. In
the section about Marion County it is not
thought the Fall grain yields will be as
heavy as last year, but the Spring-sown
grain la doing nicely. In Some few sec
tlons of Lane County, the reports are that
club Spring wheat Is badly Injured by
rust.
Hops are doing well, and no complaints
ar made of lice being sufficiently numer
ous to cause damage. All late crops. In
cluding corn and potatoes, would be bene
fited by rain. Pastures are drying up fast.
but stock continues In good condition.
The outlook for a good crop of late ap
ples In the Hood River and Ashland dls
trlcte Is excellent. Early peaches and
blackberries are plentiful in the mar
kets.
EXCURSION RATES TO SALT LAKE
CITY.
T?nr fVi PIVs' convention nt Snlt TjiVb
Auzust 12-14. the O. R. & N. will sell 30
day round-trjp tickets at rate of $29 60; for
return mrouga nan a runusuo via. ra or
steamer. 44 ncKets on sale .August
and 10. Call at O. R. & N. office. Third
and Washington, tor rurtner lniormation,
arc Nature's warning notes of
approaching danger from a dis
eased heart. If you would
avoid debilitating diseases, or
even sudden death from this
hidden trouble pay heed to the
early warnings. Strengthen the
heart's muscles, quiet its nerv
ous irritation and regulate its
action with that greatest of all
heart remedies, Dr. Miles'
Heart Cure.
"Darting pains through my
heart left sifle and arm would
be followed by smothering, heart
spasms and fainting. Dr. Miles'
Heart Cure has entirely relieved
me of those troubles."
John "VANDEyn uhgu,
256 Kewaunee St, Milwaukee, "Wis.
Dr. Miles'
Heat Ctte
controls the heart action, accel
erates the circulation and builds
up the entire system. Sold by
druggists on a guarantee.
Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
MORPH1N
Opium, Laudanum Cocaine and all
habits permanently and painlessly
cured at home. No detention from
business. Action Immediate. Leaves
patient m natural, healthy condition
without desire Tor drugs. "Write for
particulars and hook free. Dr. Klxn
mls, ZSSVj Morrison st.. Portland. Or.
1 "King of all
1 Bottled Beers." 1
I Brewed from
I . Bohemian Hops. 1
9 Order from 0
1 Fleckenstein-Mayer Co. 1
Heart
Paifis
OREGON! ' BUS
Jfot a dnrlc office In the bulIuInKt
absolutely fireproof; electric Hchta
nnd artealnn water; perfect sanita
tion and thorough ventilation. Ele
vators run day and night.
Hooms.
AIXSLIE. DR. GEORGE. Physician 413-41
ANDERSON, GUST A V. Attorney-at-Law..(Jia
ASSOCIATED PRESS; E. L. Powell. Mgr. .300
AUSTEN, F. C. Manager for Oregon and
"Washington Bankers Lite Association ot
Ds Moines. Ia 502-503
BAKER, G. EVERT. Actorney-at-Law. . . .COT
BANKERS' LIFE ASSOCIATION. OF DES
MOINES. IA.; F. C. Austen. Mgr. B02-503
BENJAMIN. R, . Dentist 314
BERNARD. G.. Cashier Pacltlc Mercantile
Co 211
BINSWANGER. OTTO S.. Physician and
Surgeon 407-403
BOHN. W. G.. Timber Lands 311
BROCK. WILBUR F.. Circulator Orexo-
nlan COt
BROWN, MTRA. M. D 313-314
BRUERE. DR. G. E.. Physician... 41:1-413-414
CAMPBELL. WM. M.. Medical Keleree
Equitable Life 700
CANNING. M. J 002-603
CARD WELL. DR. J. R.. Dentist 304
CAUKIN. G. E.. District Agent Travelers
Insurance Company 71S
CHURCHILL. MRS. E. J. 710-711
COFFEY. DR. R. C, Surgeon -105-401
COLUMBLA. TELEPHONE COMPANY
0O4-e00-CO0rC07-C13-O14-615
CORNELIUS. C. W.. Pays, and Surgeon... 2Ud
COLLIER. P. F., Publisher; S. P. McGulre.
Manager T. 413
COUNTY PHYSICIAN 404
COX. RALSTON. Manager American Guar
anty Co.. ot Chicago 502
CROW, C. P.. Timber and Mines 515
DAY, J. G. & I. N. 313
DICKSON. DR. J. F.. Physician 713-714
EDITORIAL ROOMS Eighth Floor
EVENING TELEGRAM 325 Alder Street
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCI
ETY; L. Samuel. Manager; O. S. Smith.
Cashier 306
FENTON. J. D.. Physician and Surseon-.50tM0
FENTON. DR. HICKS C. Eye and Ear 51X
FENTON. MATTHEW F-. Dentist 509
GALVANI. W. H., Engineer and Draughts
man GOO
GEARY, DR. E. P.. Phys. and Surgeon 40(1
GIESY. A. J.. Physician and Surgeon.. 700-710
GILBERT. DR. J. ALLEN. Physician.. 401-403
GOLDMAN. WILLIAM. Manager Manahat-
tan LUe Ins. Co.. ot New York 200-210
GRANT. FRANK S.. Attorney-at-Law....6I7
GRISWOLD & PHEGLEY. Tailors
131 Sixth Street
HAM MAM BATHS. Turkish and Russian..
300-301-303
HAMMOND. A- B 3h)
HOLLISTEB, DR. O. C. Physician and
Surgeon - 504-503
IDLEMAN. C. M-, Attorney-at-Law. .416-17-13
JOHNSON, W. C. 315-310-317
KADY. MARK T.. Supervisor ot Agents,
Mutual Reserve Life Ins. Co 603
LITTLEFIELD. H. R.. Pnya. and Sur.....20J
MACKAT, DR. A. E.. Phys. and Sur... 711-713
MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF
NEW YORK; W. Goldman. Mgr 200-210
MARSH. DR. R. J.. Phys. and Sur. 404-403
MARTIN. J. L. & CO.. Timber Lands 601
McCOY. NEWTON, Attorney-at-Law 715
McELROT, DR. J. G.. Phys. & Sur.701-702-703
McFADEN. MISS IDA E.. Stenographer....213
McGINN, HENRY E.. Attorney-at-Law. 311-13
McGUIRE. S. P.. Manager P. F. Collier.
Publisher 415
McKEKZIE. DR. P. L.. Phys. and Sur. .512-13
METT. HENRY 213
MILLER. DR. HERBERT C. Dentist and
Oral Surgeon GOS-COO
MOSSMAN. DR. E. P.. Dentist 313-514
MUTUAL RESERVE LD7E INS. CO.;
Mark T. ICady. Supervisor of Agents.. 604-605
NICHOLAS. HORACE B.. Attorney-at-Law. 71 ti
NILES. M. L.. Cashier Manhattan Life In
surance Company of New York ..209
NUMBERS. JAMES R.. Physician and Sur
geon - 40Q
OLSEN, J. F.. General Manager PacWo
Mercantile Co 211-213
OREGON CAMERA. CLUB 214-215-21Q-21T
OREGON INFIRMARY OF OSTEOPATHY
400-410
OREGONIAN BARBER SHOP, Marsch &
George, Proprietors ..120 Sixth
OREGONIAN EDUCATIONAL BUREAU;
J. F. Strauhal, Manager 200
PACIFIC MERCANTILE CO.; J. F. OUen.
General Manager 211-313 1
PORTLAND EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
Ground Floor. 133 Sixth Street
QUIMBY. L. P. "W., Game and Forestry
Warden .... 713
REAVIS. DR. J. Ik. Dentist 603-609
REED. WALTER. Optician... 133 Sixth Street
RICKENBACH. DR. J. F.. Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat 701-703
ROSENDALE. O. M.. Metallurgist and Min
ing Engineer 510
RYAN. J. B., Attorney-at-Latv 513
SAMUEL. L., Manager Equitable Life. ...300
SHERWOOD, J. W., Deputy Supreme Com
mander JC O. T. M. 317
SMITH, DR. L. B.. Osteopath 4C9-410
SMITH, GEORGE S., Cashier Equitable
Life 200
STOLTE. DR. CHAS. E.. Dentist 704-705
STOW, F. H., General Manager Columbia
Telephone Co. COO
SURGEON OF THE S. P. RY. AND N. K
TERMINAL CO 7C9
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE 201
THRALL, S. A., President Oregon Camera
Club r...2H
"THREE IN ONE" QUICK ACCOUNT
SYSTEM COMPANY, OF OREGON 513
TUCKER, DR. GEO. F.. Dentist 610-611
U. S. LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS. 13TH
DIST.; Captain W. C Langfltt, Corps of
Engineers. U. S. A 80S
V. S". ENGINEER OFFICE RIVER AND
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS; Captain W.
C. Langfltt, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.. 810
WILEY. DR. JAMES O. C Phys. & Sur.703-3
WILSON. DR. EDWARD N.. Physician
and Surgeon 304-303
WILSON. DR. GEO. F.. Phys. & Sur. .700-707
WILSON, DR. HOLT C. Phys. & Surg.507-603
WILLAMETTE VALLEY TELE. CO 613
WOOD. DR. W. L., Physician 412-413-414
OfQceM may be had by applying to
the superintendent of the building,
room HOI, second floor.
MEN
J NO CURE
HO PAY
THE MODERN APPLIANCE. A positive
war to perfect manhood. The VACUUM
TREATMENT cures you without medicine of
ill nervous or diseases of the generative or
rans puch as lost manhood, exhaustive drains,
varicocele. Iropotency. etc. Men are quickly re
stored to perfect health and strength. Write
for circular. Correspondence confidential.
THE HEALTH APPLIANCE CO.. room 47-43
Eat Deposit building. Seattle. Wash.
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