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1ft " THE MUKKLNCr OKKGON1AN. FTCTDAT, JANUARY 2, 1903. WRECKS IN TEN BAYS Railroads Strike a Period of Disaster. ALL PAST RECORDS BROKEN Fatal Casualties More Numerous Thronprh Train Collisions Than for Any Similar Number of Dnys In History. A record which most people would be Elad to have been held Inviolate for an indefinite length of time has just been broken, according to the figures compiled Impromptu-fashion by some railroad men In this city yesterday. During the past ten days there have been more railroad accidents in the world than in any sim ilar length of tlmue before, and the series of disasters when pieced together make the whole thing appear like a sort of epidemic, In which the appalling loss of life, the Injury to a great number of people, and the enormous destruction of property, read almost as though one ca tastrophe had led directly to the one next succeeding it. The railroad men met with no Intention"! of bringing up the "subject, and it was only when a visitor from out-of-town men tioned the fact that his lines had suf fered severely that the others took It up. AH were representatives of roads hurt by recent disasters, and finally a well-directed effort was made to com pile a list of the accidents .publicly re corded during the time mentioned. Then other men and other records were con sulted, and it was found that the his tory of the past ten days was unrivaled, at least so far as any statistics arc obtained in Portland. And in this con nection it is proper to say that the local railroad men are about as well informed as any of their brethren in any other city. The past record cannot be given intel ligently, but here is what one of the men at yesterday's extemporaneous con ference had to say about the new one: "Railroad accidents cannot be antici pated, except in so far as all roads try their best to provide for the safety and comfort of their patrons, but there Is no doubt that these sort of disasters runs in streaks". Moderri appliances do not seem to stop them, and the fact is not to be explained to the normal mind. The present series has almost brought us who are about the most practical "body of men In the world to the verge of superstition. Let us. take up the events as they have happened: "It began on December with the wreck of a train In Western Siberia, caused by the earthquakes there, and while little reliable news has reached us It seems that some 70 or SO people were killed and a hundred or more badly hurt. Most of them were burned to death. Later on the same day came the awful collision at Byron, Cal., which has re sulted to date in the death of 28 people, only 17 rwho were in the wrecked Fresno car being still alive. All, however, were hurt, and some may not recover even now. "On December 22 there was a wreck at Xnoxville, Tenn., in which two persons were killed and several wounded, and a freight train left the track ,in Northern California, causing heavy loss in prop erty and stopping through traffic for a long time. On December 23 there was another serious accident in Andldjan, Russian Siberia, but no results are known, and a collision occurred on the Mexican Central Railway. On December 24th the wreck of the Stockton flyer took place in Oakland, resulting in the death of one and the injury of 11. "But December 25 was the worst of all. Seven men were killed and 11 In jured In a wreck about two miles north of Trinidad, Colo. Ten were hurt In a collision between a special and affreight at Rogers. Neb. The famous Pennsyl vania Limited ran into, the rear of an accommodation at Quaker Valley Junc tion, Pa., mortally hurt two and Injured nine. At Williamstown, W. Va., two passenger trains collided, and the list of casualties reached 11. At Grand Rapids, Mich., during a heavy snowstorm, a rear- end colliskm killed two and wounded six. "On December 20 three more deaths from the Trinidad wreck were announced, and a dispatch from Bloomlncton. 111.. told of the telescoping of three passen ger cars there and the serious Injury to 13 people. Two have since died, and one train and two locomotives were entirely wrecked. At Battle Creek, Mich., oh the same date, there was a head-on collision. which resulted In the instant death of the engineer and fireman on one engine ana tne fatal injury to the crew on the other. At St. " Petersburg, two freicht trains met in a head-cn collision, result ing in the death of one fireman and the wounaing or lour otner railway em ployes. "On December 27 came the awful disas ter at Wanstead, OnL, in which 2S were killed outright and above a hundred wounded, many of whom have since died. The dispatches of the same day told of tne wreck at Caneyvllle, Ky.. in which four were killed and "seven hurt A head end collision on the Missouri Pacific at Paola, Kan., caused the death of one person and the Injury of five others. "Since then we have had the wreck on the Great Northwestern Railway in Sussex, England, and the disaster in Gautemala, in which the manager of the railroad was killed. At Middlesex, Pa., on December 30, there was another head end collision, in which two men were Wiled and seven hurt In the South of France, there was an accident too, and i nave not spoken at all of a great num ber of minor wrecks which helo to swell the total. It is sufficient to mention onlv the -vforse ones to show how terrible the series nas been. "It seems odd for railroad men to talk of these things, but it is well for oeonle to understand that we are Just as anxious to avoid accidents as they arc. It is not possible for most up-to-date roads to do more than they have done already to protect passengers, and In the face of such an ejildemlc of disasters as tnis we can only hold up our hands. We- are praying that the thing has run its course, and that the awful record that has been established at the close of the old year will not be broken in the new one." THE BALDWIN WORKS. Correction of ' False Charge Made at the Civic Federation Meeting. New York Sun. At the recent meeting of the Civic Fed eration In this city there was considerable discussion regarding the condition of the laborers in the shops of the Baldwin Loco motive works in Philadelphia. James O'Connor, of the International Association of Machinists, was responsible for the statements that the works of the company were unsanitary and operated upon a plan unfair to the workmen. Mr. Barnes, an English engineer, also said that the sys tem of paying the employes at the Bald win Works was equivalent to a sweatshop system, because .small contractors -took the Jobs of producing the separate parts of locomotives at a contract price and squeezed the laborers under them. In the current Issue of Annals of the American Academy, Mr. John H. Con- verse, of Philadelphia, presents a review of . the- labor conditions at the Baldwin Works which reaches conclusions very dif ferent from those uttered by Mr. O'Gon nor and Mr. Barnes. Mr. Converse says that the workmen In the Baldwin shops are all paid by the hour and that they receive from 18 to 50 cents an hour, the average wage for skilled labor being 30 cents an hour. He says that the so-called contract system is a system by which the foremen on cer tain parts of the work, such, for instance. as the part in which the water tanks are built, are paid according to the number of parts they complete and not by time. Thus the foreman of the tank department is paid so much per completed tank. He cannot hasten his job or increase his own wages In any way by curtailing the wages of any man under him. The men under him are paid directly by the Baldwin es tablishment, and not by himself. .Mr. Converse reiterates the assertions made by Mr. Alfred Mosely' at the Civic Federation conference that strikes are practically unknown at the Baldwin Works, and that labor unions have no foothold there, although there Is no dis crimination against union machinists. Ho says that apprentices are taken under arying conditions and are paid from 5 to 20 cents an hour. He does not sneak of the sanitary condition of the works. out avers that the policy of the Baldwin Works has Insured the utmost loyalty on tne part or the employes and has given tnom great pride In their employment SCOPE OF OSAKA FAIR. Will Be In Two Parts I'lnn for the Exhibits. Consul S. S. Lyon, at Kobe, Japan, sent ) the State Department at Washington the following clipping from a local naner. pertaining to the Osaka Exposition, and It appears In the advance sheets of con sular reports for December: IniS exhibition Will be hv fur 1hn largest in scope and plan of any ever undertaken by the government, and un der the roofs of the fine bulldlnirs whlrh are being erected will be amassed the most extensive collection of manufactures and proaucts of the Empire ever yet seen. A special feature is the admission of for eign exhibits, it beinir the desire of fh government to do everything possible in oraer to strengthen the commercial in terests and relationship of Japan with other countries. "Two separate areas aro to hi nrnmiofi by the exhibition one at Tennojl. Osaka, and the other at Sakal; that at the latter place beinjr devoted to thft only. The premises at Osaka occupy 630. 000 square feet while the aouarlum is cover a snace of 60.000 snuaro foot Many more firms than were oric-lnalK- al lowed for will exhibit and all the goods sent will be selected ones, so that the ex hibition will furnish a unique opportunity for those desiring to inspect samples of first-class Japanese manufactures and products. Many of the firms whose spaces have" had to be reduced in conse quence of the lack of room in the main hall have decided to erect thnir mm buildings, which will f,orm an annex and will be totally different from anything un dertaken at similar exhibitions in this country. "Bazaars, stalls and kiosks aro. to bi erected by the several prefectures for the sale of goods produced therein. Foreign ers who visit the exhibition will, thorv. fore, be enabled to make purchases from all parts of Japan and choose innumer able souvenirs which might otherwise ne cessitate lone and exnensiva rail wiiv 1mir. neys. The Formosan government will oc cupy a separate building, in which will be exhibited the products of that Island. There will also be a special hall-of For mosan aremtecture in which will be .giv en musical entertainments entirely under the direction and management of For mosans. "In the fine-art hall will hn fmtnft works designed and executed by the lead ing Japanese artists of the day, which will Include paintings, brass work, sculp ture, pottery, etc Japanese restaurants nnd tpnttniiRns will be placed In various convenient posi tions. There will bo an athletic and rec reation ground, where .Tan.inpsp snnrfq In old and present style will be performed aany, wun many other entertainments. Dances and music as performed in vari ous centers throughout Jnnnn will h nrn. vided; visitors will, if they wish, be en- amea to enjoy tne novelty which has provea so popular in England and Amer ica "shooting the chute" a water chute being in course of construction; a big .tow;r is being erected, from which visit ors will be enabled to obtain a Ann viw of the City of Osaka; and military and oiner Danas win periorm daily and night ly. The exhibition itself will be closed during the evenings, but the grounds are io De Dnmanuy illuminated by means of electricity, and here most of the enter tainments will take place. Various spe cial facilities for seeing the neighborhood are to be offered to holders of exhibition tickets. "Foreign visitors will be well looked after in every way. A hundred and fifty students from the Forelcn Laniruaeo School are to act as guides. "The expense of the exhibition, apart from the cost which is being defrayed by the 47 prefectures for their respective ex hibits, is estimated at 1.033.973 ven f$540.- 200). Three million Japanese visitors and a very large number of foreign visitors are expected. The exhibition, anart from Its trennral Interest will be an event of trront no tional importance, and it bids fair to be a nuge success." - The Late Adam ICllppel. PORTLAND, Jan. 2. (To the Editor.) Few persons in this city really knew Rev. Adam Klippel, who was burled In Lone Fir cemetery yesterday. Mild of manner and unassuming, he was not taken, even by his later friends, to be a man of un usual history. When the National Re publican convention first nominated Abra ham Lincoln for President the Illinois central committee sought Mr. Kllppel's services In canvassing that state for the German vote, which was large, in some counties like Sinclair, Madison and Macoupin being then, as they are now, al moet entirely German. Mr. Klippel was at the time a Methodist preacher in th vicinity of Springfield, under the jurisdlc tion of the famous Peter Cartwrlght, a prominent Democrat and Southern sym pathizer, and therefore bitterly opposed to one of his preachers making speeches for the "black Republican." But a personal request from Mr. Lincoln, who knew Mr. Kllppel's ability and good sense as a speaker, caused the latter to enter the campaign in which he canvassed the entire state; and, notwithstanding. the Democrats did their utmost to secure that element, the Germans of Mr. Lincoln's own state gave him pretty nearly a solid vote. It was a matter of much pride with Mr. Klippel that he possessed a per sonal letter of friendship and confidence from Abraham Lincoln. Wrhen the war broke out he wanted to enlist as a soldier, but his services as a wise counsellpr were more needed at homu His younger brother. Jacob, was the first man to enlist in Illinois to suppress the rebellion. When a young man he became identi fied vAth the Methodist Episcopal church, and was present at the dedication of the first German Methodist Episcopal church in America in the City of Cincinnati, more than 50 years ago. He is ono fit the last survivors, who, with Dr. William Nast, Dr. Adam Miller, the - Elsenmelers and others, founded the German Methodist Episcopal church in the United States. It ls not extravagant speech to say that in Adam Kllppel's veins flowed as good blood as ever blessed the American commonwealth. v C. E. CLINE. On Nature's Plan. Colds are quickly cured by Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. It acts 'on nature's rlan loosens the cough, relieves the lungs and opens the secretions, effecting a per manent cure. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. It is plcarant to take: both adults and children like It. Price. 25c; large size, 50c For sale by all dcugglsts. TO DEDICATE HANDSOME STOXEt EDIFICE WHICH HAS JUST BEEN COMPLETED. Preparations arc beta? made for the opening services and dedication next Sunday of the handsome new stone edifice of St. David's Episcopal Church, which stands on the northeast corner of Eaprt Twelfth and Belmont streets. In the auditorium car renters are now placing the new pews in position. These were manufactured in Portland, and are very beautiful. Everything will be in readiness for the opening' services, which take place Sunday morning at 10:30 and at 11 o'clock. At 10:30 there will be baptism, and the regular services will be held at 11, at which time Right Rev. B. WIstar Morris, D. D will deliver the dedicatory and first sermon in the new church. An offering will be taken at this service to aid in supplying the furnishing of the new church. This evenlnjr there will be a congregational meeting in the auditorium to select family and individual pews and sittings. The Invitation is general, and every citizen in the community will be welcome to this meeting. A great many citizens have assisted In the completion of the church. The corner-stone of the building was laid in 1892. and the church has been completed for occupancy at a co3t of about ?35,000. Rev. George B. Van Waters, D. D., rector, and a conservative building committee about a year ago announced that work would be resumed on the church. Thay proceeded in a careful and businesslike manner with the task of finishing the church. By modifying the plans to eome extent the cost was cut down; but, norwithstondlg this, the auditorium Is one of th finest of any Portland church. It Is av matter of great satisfaction to the church congregation and to the community as well that this edifice, after so many years of toll and sacrifice, may now be occupied. VISIT SOLDIERS' HOME M. L. PRATT AJTD JOHN E. "MAYO RETURN' FROM ROSEBURG. Institution Is Found Well Managed and Veterans Arc Happy and Comfortable. M. L. Pratt, commander, and Judge John B. Mayor, assistant adjutant. De partment of Oregon, G. A. R., returned Wednesday from a trip to the Soldiers' Home at Roseburg. They spent two days unofficially visiting that institution and studying its management. They seem to be well pleased with what they saw. w. J. Shipley, the superintendent, wel comed Mr. Pratt and Mr. Mayo and afforded them every opportunity for gain ing information concerning the Home. "From what we saw," remarked Com mander Pratt yesterday, In speaking, of his visit, "the home Is well managed. The grounds comprise 40 acres of fine land on the Umpqua River, with an exceedingly fine and productive soil that will readily produce everything in abundance. There are two main buildings besides the. hos pital. One Is occupied by SO veterans, 25 of whom are survivors of the Indian wars. These are very aged. The other building Js not yet completed, but probably will be if the Legislature will provide money required. We found the quarters of the veterans in excellent condition, clean and well yentllated. Each soldier Is provided with a comfortable cot. Several are In the same rooms, but each one has a cot to himself. "At present the Home is filled, and no more can enter until some of those liv ing there go away, as they do frequently. Applications have been received for en trance, which cannot be granted until some of the veterans go out again. The other building, which Is partly completed, Is needed. If it were finished the institu tion would probably be able to take care of all who desire.a retreat. The two build ings would likely be ample for all require ments. The other structure should be fin ished. I "There is some talk of permitting the I erection of cottages on the grounds; so that a soldier and hi wife can make their home together. Many of the vet erans are married and do not want to live separate from their- wives. It Is on this plan that the Indiana Home is conducted, only there the state builds the cottages. "Superintendent Shipley is severe on any inmate who gets intoxicated, and this Is an offense which means expulsion from the grounds. He docs not permit liquor to be brought on the grounds, and an old soldier guilty of the offense Is liable to expulsion. However, it seems to me that the superintendent should have the power to Impose other discipline than expulsion. He could be punished on the ground. "As to the Immediate wants of tho Home, It may be said that an abundant water supply Is imperative. The present supply comes through a 1-lnch pipe, which has rusted out, and which Is inadequate. I was Informed that It would cost about $2000 to lay new mains. On the whole Judge Mayo and myself had a very pleas ant visit at the Home." PURCHASED MARTIN TRACT. OreRon City Line Slay line the Land for CnrshopN and Carbarn. The Martin tract at-Midway has passed Into the hands of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company. The deed to this large tract was recorded to Fred S. Morris, president of the railroad com pany. The land extends out to the branch of the Willamette River which flows east of Ross Island, and through the tract the route of the proposed electric line passes. Most of it is low ground, and covered with shallow water. The consideration mentioned is $16,000. The tract lies north of CltyView Park. It is large enough for carshops and car barns, but if used for that purpose would have to be filled. The company has plenty of dirt with which to fill up the Martin Flats above high water, and this will probably be done in time. It is surmised that the tract may be used for carshops, although nothing is known of the com- ST. DAVID'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUNDAY. . s . pany's intentions. The Scllwood Board of Trade received Information that the com pany was looking for a location for car shops, and would want about 12 acres, and Sellwood raised a bonus of 51500 to apply on the purchase of about 10 acres near the foot of Spokane avenue. Noth ing has come of this-movement .so far. INSTALLATION AND BANQUET. Held by Fidelity, Nos. 4 and 14, A. O. U. W., on East Side Last NlKlit. About 600 members of Fidelity Lodge. No. 4. A. O. U. W., and Fidelity, No. 14, Degree of Honor, witnessed tho joint In stallation of the officers of the two lodges, and the exhibition by the Degree of Honor drill team last night In Woodmen of the World Hall on East Sixth and East Washington streets. Many visitors also were present from other lodges in the city. Fidelity Lodge, Degree of Honor, after a short business session, proceeded with the Installation of its officers. Mrs. Ollle F. Stephens, grand recorder and state deputy, was the Installing officer, assisted by Grand Guide Masten. Following were the officers: Past chief of honor, Amy Redford: chief of honor, Elizabeth Down ing; lady of honor. Ida Ellis; chief of ceremonies, May DIfford; usher, Celestlne Matho'lt; recorder, Minnie Hill; financier, Ama Johnstone; receiver, Mrs. George Vedder; inside watchman. -Margaret Reed; outside watchman. Cal Guile. The mem bership of the lodge Is 300. Officers of Fidelity Lodge No. 4 were then installed by CUvrence J. Wheeler, assisted by Grand Guide Ralph Feeney, and were as follows: Past master work man, F. S. McFa'dden; master workman, Frank Schlagel; foreman, Charles M. Stedman; overseer, Oscar F. Wallace; recorder. J. H. Zane; financier, W. H Reader; receiver. F. M. Stephens: guide, F. JI. Livingston; inside watchman. Charles F. LIppert: outside watchman, F. A. Neldermark. The membership of Fi delity No. 4 Is 575. , Following the Installation the drill team of the Degree of Honor gave a fine drill, going through the Intricate flgures with precision. At the close the ladles of the team formed the letters on the floor, "D. of H., A. O. U. W.," and then the emblems, the anchor and shield. As the letters were brought out the team re ceived hearty applause: Miss B. Cadwell rendered two solos acceptably, and Mr. Sharp entertained the audience with sev eral comic solos. Following came the banquet, which was served In the hall above. REBUILT THE SECOND TIME. Dr. Jnnien Snrmnn's Three-Story BrlcU Nearly Completed. Dr. James Surman's three-story brick on the corner of Hawthorne avenue and East First street is nearly finished, and the lnsldo is now being fitted up. This Is the second time Dr. Surman has had to rebuild this brick. It having been partially destroyed by fire twice. There Is still considerable work to do on the Inside be fore it is entirely finished. Dr. Surman's two-story brick building on Hawthorne avenue and East Water street Is nearlng completion. It has three storerooms on the first floor, and apartments above. These two buildings cost about 520,000, and are the only two buildings that have been rebuilt In that district outside of the freight dock of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company. Pleasant Home Notes. - Stella Dixon has . been taken 111 with typhoid fever. She "was sent to a Port land hospital for treatment. A watch night meeting was held In the Methodist Church New Year's eve. A short programme was rendered, including an address by Rev. Mr. St. Clair, the pastor. Refreshments were served. ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHEAST. A Nevr TonrlHt Service Inaugurated by the O. R. fc N. If you are going to St. Louis, Memphis and other Southeastern points, better call up O. R. & N. ticket office. Third and Washington, and ask about the new tour ist service Inaugurated by the O. R. & N. via Denver and Kansas City. Portland-St. Lonli. Do you Know about the new tourist service between Portland and St. Louis and Memphis? Call up O. R. & N; ticket office. Third and Washington. 1 I BEGIN MAIL DELIVERY FIRST LETTER-CARRIER STARTS THROUGH RURAL DISTRICTS. The Route Im 24 Miles Loner, -Readies 1100 People and Touches Four Pontofllcea. In accordance with orders received from the department at Washington. Postmas ter Oscar Wlssinger, of Mllwaukle, yes terday Inaugurated free rural mall deliv ery over the route south from Mllwaukle to the Clackamas River. Promptly at S o'clock In the morning Elmer Bunnell, the carrier, left the postoffice with a heavy load of mall In his four-wheel vehicle for the first round. He had to cover 24 miles and deliver mall to pver 200 families em bracing over 1100 people. Boxes have been generally placed at the farmhouses on the route, so that the malls may be delivered promptly. The royte touches practically four postofflces, and Is really more directly beneficial to the people than any other free rural de livery line that has been established be fore In Oregon. People In the territory covered had to go to Oregon City, Payne Oswego and Mllwaukle for their mall. V walking many miles. They will now re ceive It at their homes. As the carrier made his round yesterday for the first time he was greeted with delight at the farmhouses. The district Is bounded on the west side by the Willamette, and extends south to the Clackamas River, and includes Glad- , stone. As the carrier becomes more ac customed to his work, and familiar with j the people and the route, the delivery of the malls will be prompt and regular. Postmaster Wlssinger had made thorough preparation for the opening of the service. and the start was satisfactory. TOOK LONG TRAMP. D. M. DoitnuKh Footed It Through the Sprlnprvratcr District. D. M. Donaugh, of Sellwood, returned yesterday from a long tramp through the Sprlngwater district In Clackamas Coun ty, the point toward which the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company is building its trolley line. Most of the dis tance was covered by Mr. Donaugh on foot. With a companion, he went to Grcs ham on tho cars, and from that point ho walked. It was hard work, but Mr. Don augh says he was welLrepald. He needed the exercise, and he got all he wanted. The trip was made to inspect some tim ber land, and they, footed It for many a weary mile all through the district. Mr. Donaugh thinks the district a great coun try. The route of the trolley line, he judged. Is on an ideal grade, as there are no hills to bore through, only small cuts and numerous fills. "At the point on the Clackamas River," said Mr. Donaugh, "where the railroad company will build Its great power plant, nothing yet has been done, but the com pany will throw a dam across the Clack amas River, and then conduct water for power through a canal for nearly a mile. The banks of the Clackamas aro adapted to the construction of the dam. .This Is a great country. I had no Idea of Its ex tent or great possibilities. We tramped over burned country, which Is beginning to recover from the fires of last Spring. With the completion of the electric rail way from Portland, there Is sure to be a great development. I found much open country, arid not nearly as rough a one as I expected, although close to Clackamas River the country Is uneven." TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETINGS. Rev. William E. Randall Han Been Invited to Xewbnrg Next Sunday. Rev. -William E. Randall, ex-pastor of the Second Baptist Church, has accepted an invitation to conduct protracted re vlval services at Newburg, commencing next Sunday. Services will be held In the Friends' Church, All the churches of that town have united In this meeting. After the conclusion of the meetings at New burg Mr. Randall expects to conduct meetings at Roseburg. He will be en gaged In holding special services for the next two months. Mr. Randall's term as pastor of the Second Baptist Church ex pired yesterday. He has already received calls from several churches, but will not answer until his engagements to conduct special meetings have been filled. NOSE WAS BROKEN. Atkins Got Worsted in a Fifrht at Proctor & Beers' Sawmill. A desperate fight happened yesterday at Proctor & Beers sawmill, two miles from Pleasant Home, between B. Stone, who runs the boarding-house, and a man named J. Atkins, who boards In the Stone house. Atkins was badly Injured. Stone was in his house, when, overhearing some uncomplimentary remarks outside con cerning the board furnished, he stepped outside himself and confronted the men. Some words passed, when Atkins struck Stone a severe blow in the face. Then they went at it hammer and tongs, pum meling each other, when Wallace Manary struck Atkins on the nose with such force that it was gashed and the bone broken. That put a stop to the fight. Dr. H. L. Powers was called to attend the Injured man. He was pretty badly-used up. Fnncral of Mrs. Celin Ilealy. The funeral of Mrs. Cella Healv, wife of P. Q. Healy, of Stephens' Addition, was held yesterday morning at St. Fran cis' Church. East Oak' and East Eleventh streets, where a solemn requiem mass was said. Afterward the remains were taken to Vancouver. Wash., for inter ment. Her death took place December 30. The family had lived in Stephens' Addition for about 15 years. A husband and the folllowlng- children survive her: William A.. Joseph M., Benjamin J., May, Josephine and Anna Healy. Congregational 31cetln.se. A congregational meeting will be held this evening in the auditorium of St David's new stone church. East Twelfth and Belmont streets, to afford opportu nity for the selection of family and In dividual sittings and pews. Rev. George B. Van Waters, the rector, announces that all citizens In the community will be welcome at this maetlng. It is pre paratory to the opening of the church on Sunday morning. East Side Notex. A joint installation of officers of Sum ner Post and Ben Butler Pent. G. A. R-, will be held In Ross Hall, on Union ave nue, tomorrow evening. Mrs. Sarah Burges Wlllits died at her home in Montavilla Thursday' night after a short illness. She was 31 years old The funeral will be held from the resi dence today. The O. R. & N. Co. le putting in a new sidetrack at Fairvlew, to accommo date the Increased business at that place. Recently It was made a station, with an agent and telegraph operator. The funeral of Joseph E. von Carnap was held yesterday afternoon from Dun nlng's undertaking parlors. East Sixth street. Lone Fir cemetery was the place of Interment. He died In Aberdeen, Wash.. December 29. His parents live on East Fifteenth and Taggnrt streets. Mrs. George H. Richardson, living at S4 East Eighth street, narrowly escaoed being shot Thursday night at midnight by a stray bullet from some unknown source. She was standing on the porch ao the old year was passing, when a shot was fired some distance off. and the bullet went through a window close by her. RECEIVES BOSTON CALL. Rev. D. C. Gnrrett, Former Portland Minister, Prosperous. Rev. D. C. Garrett, who will be remem bered as the predecessor of Dr. A. A. Mor rison, in the Trinity Episcopal Church, has been given a call by the Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hill. Boston, and will probahly leave his charge In Ocono mowoc. Wis., to take up a new work. Since ho left Portland, two years aso. Rev. Mr. Garrett has been very successful with his churches In San Francisco and In Wisconsin. During his pastorate the Wisconsin church has been relieved of a $2500 Indebtedness, and improvements amounting to several thousand dollars have been made upon the church, rectory and grounds. The membership of the church, through Mr. Garrett's ardor in his work, has advanced from 159 to 236. Many wealthy Chicago and Milwaukee families make Oconomowoc their Summer home, and are numbered among "his parishioners. The call from the Boston suburban church was extended after a visit by a committee, and Mr. Garrett will soon co East with the view of accepting the call, should other circumstances prove favor able. He will be the first permanent pas tor, as the church was recently built, and cervices have heretofore been conducted by Rev. Henry S. Nash, professor of the Theological School at Cambridge. OSTEOPATHS ORGANIZE. Effort Will Be Made to Get Legisla ture to e?ali2e Practice. The osteopaths of the state have formed an organization that they may the better Induce the Legislature to give them the legal right to practice In Oregon. The Oregon State Association of Osteopathy was formed at the Imperial Hotel yester day with this end In view. Of the 45 practitioners of this school In the state, 30 were present at the meeting, and each one promised to do all In his power to further the adopting of the California statute In regard to osteopathy by the new Legislature. The association way formally organized and the following of ficers elected: W. A. Rogers. Portland, president; J. E. Anderson, The Dalles, vice-president; R. B. Northrup, Portland, secretary; Gertrude Gates, Portland, treasurer. The practice of osteopathy Is now le gally carried on In 23 states, and Its followers In Oregon have so Increased that they considered the time ripe for their school to be legalized. WIRELESS OVERLAND LINE Marconi Proposes to Snan Canada With HI MeHaj?ei. WINNIPEG, Jan. 1. Marconi Is pre paring to Install a wireless transconti nental service through Canada. Two of his experts passed through here yester day on their way West to arrange for a series of tests in the Rockies. It Is ex pected by the Inventor that the diverse electrical currents in the rariflcd atmos phere of the high altitudes may Interfere with the successful sending of his mes3 npps. and ft Is to satisfy himself that the tests are made in the Winter when the conditions would be more unfavorable. Winnipeg Is to be the half-way house of the system. It Is understood a sta tion will be located at Stony Mountain, an eminence 12 miles from Winnipeg. It will receive messages from Mount Royal at Montreal, and It Is the work of these experts to locate the next Western sta tion In the Rockies. In Memory of Solomon Hlrscli. Services will be held In memory of the late Solomon Hirsch, president of tne Temple Beth Israel, at the temple, Sun flnv afternoon. January 4. at 2 o'clock. Rev. T. L. Eliot, D. D.. will offer the opening prayer, and addresses will be given by the Hon. George H. Williams and Rabbi Wise. No special Invitations have been issued, and no cards of admis sion will be required. It Is expected that many friends of the late Mr. Hirsch will be present at these memorial services. Going? to Memphis r Before starting call up O. R. & N. ticket office and ask about the new tourist car servJce via Denver. Kansas City and St. Louis. City ticket office, Third and Washington. IN LINE ALL NIGHT Fifty Newsboys Wait for New Year's Oregonian. STREET SALES BEGIN 3:15 A. H. One Boy Toole Out 850 Copies and Sofd Them All Larjie Demand for Paper and Warm Commenda tion of Its Excellence. Fifty newsboys waited all Wednesday night at the doors of The Oregonian pressroom so as to be promptly in line for the New Year paper yesterday morn ing. The presses began turning a few minutes after 3. and by 3:15 the boys were on the streets with the New Tear's Oregonian. and they found sale for it, too, though the hour was not favorable for business. Pcdple from theaters and ballrooms took advantage of the fine weather to do a little extra celebrating In honor of the new year, and numbers of respectable men and women were on the streets to welcome the New Year paper. The boys soon sold out and returned for fresh supplies, and it was not many hours until 10.000 extra Oregonlans had been disposed of in street sales In Portland. There was a large extra demand from Oregon. Washington, Idaho and even Montana and British Columbia. Tho presses were kept running until a much larger edition than ever before printed here was turned off. but there Is prospect that another cciition will be needed to day. One enterprising newsboy took out S50 copies of the paper and sold every one of them. Others took out as many as 200 at a time and returned for fresh supplies. The paper was favorably received every where. It was unlike any of Its prede cessors, and its very appearance chal lenged Investigation. The sales ran lively all day, and last evening there was a par ticularly sharp demand for copies wrapped for mailing. The, call for pa pers to mall usually follows after satis faction of the street demand, and there Is no telling- this time to what extent it will reach. But the presses will be held In readiness to supply It. Many commended the paper as of un usual value as an Immigration document. It covered all phases of life and Industry in the Pacific Northwest, and its Informa tion was digested and freshly written. It reviewed the year and at the same time gave a perspective view of the develop ment of the state. Its artistic merit drew warm commendation. In style. In ar rangement and rn matter, this annual number differed materially from anything ever put out before by The Oregonian. The compilation of 4S pages of a news paper Is not a small undertaking In the most favorable circumstances. The read ing matter contained In yesterday's Ore gonian was nearly equal In volume to Justin McCarthy's "History of Our Qwn Times." and fully equal to four months' Issues of the standard magazines like the Century or Harper's. Yet all this was planned, the sources of information searched and the matter written in a few weeks. Then there was the. mechanical feat of putting so large an amount of matter In type In a very short time. The preparation of adequate illustrations was an Important part of the work. No insti tution not thoroughly organized for such service could possibly have .done It. 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