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THE MORNING 'OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1903. FLOOD ON THE WAY upper river Is receding and that all dan ger of a sweeping flood in Portland Is past for this Winter. TAX LEVY WILL BE HIGH 10 No. 46, 5; No. 48, not heard from; Nos. 50 and 51, none; No. 6 joint district. 5. The remainder are Joint districts, as fol lows: No. 9, none; No. 15, 3; No. 23, 2; No. 42, 24; No. 53, none; No. 67, none; No. 70, 11; No. S3, 10. 'PHONES FDR FARMERS Crest of High Water Passes Albany. LOG BOOM ENDANGERS BRIDGE Willamette River Much Swollen on Upper Reaches, and Will Rise Four Feet at Portland Before Thursday. Forecast, Portland and vicinity Tuesday, rain or iov, southerly winds. The following river stages were reported at 5 P. SI.: Portland, 16.6 feet, rise 0.7 foot last 24 hours; Salem. 27.9 feet. rise. 0.0 foot; Albany, 50.7 feet, fall, 0.6 foot; Eucene, 11.4 feet, fall, 1.1 foot. The crest dt the flood passed Albany at noon; the stage at that time beinr. 31.5 feet. The river at Portland will reach a stage of 20.5 feet by Thursday morning. Report of Edward A. BealB, Forecast Official. The swollen waters of the "Willamette caused a log jam at the Madison-street bridge yesterday that for a time threat ened the safety of the structure. Four rafts, containing nearly 1,000.000 feet of logs, broke from their moorings at the Portland Lumber Manufacturing Com pany early in the morning, and at 5 o'clock jammed against the nearest bridge that at Madison street. Many of the huge sticks continued down the river, but the mass of drift of all kinds rushing down stream took their places, and by daylight the bridge men found a serious problem confronting them. The west span of the draw was entirely blocked by the jam. while the chained timbers of one raft swung 200 yards below the bridge, a serious menace to navigation that has not yet been re moved. The jam at the drawbridge was broken at 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Logs and drift of all descriptions have been rushing down the swollen Willam ette for the past four days, and as the rising craters increased their velocity many small jams were formed and the steamboatmen were forced to keep a bright lookout to avoid collisions. Dur ing the early morning several logs or a mass of drift with considerable power behind it struck a dolphin "at the mill of the Portland Lumber Maunfacturlng Company with sufficient force to tear the bunch of chained upright piles from their hold in the mud, and thus let loose the four rafts tied to the anchor. The watch , man at the Madison-street bridge heard the grinding of the logs around the piers at 5 o'clock, and as soon as possible sum moned assistance. When the millmen dis covered the loss of the valuable raft men were at once dispatched on their trail, and finding that the greater part of the logs had continued down stream, the steamers Vulcan and C. R. Spencer were sent out with orders to round up the stray logs wherever they could be found. Many of them were caught in the Wil lamette, but the steamboats went some distance into the Columbia during the day. Others were taken in tow by row boats along the docks, but despite the vigilance of the millmen some of the big fir and spruce sticks will doubtless find their "way into the Pacific The mass of "worthless driftwood mingled with the valuable logs makes their rescue more difficult Besides a double score of heavy logs, nearly an aero of drift was jammed against the west span of the drawbridge, and the enormous weight of the mass made the work of loosening it very diffi cult Superintendent M. L. Keith, was v awakened at 6:30 o'clock by a telephone message from the watchman, and, sum moning a gang of experienced bridgemen, hastened to free the all-Important struc ture from the mass which was endanger ing Its safety. Before long more than a dozen strong men armed with pike poles attacked the jam. The great swaying, grinding mass was held by the remains of one raft which was swung across the west pier, and by a two-foot fir log which was jammed hard and fast against -the gravel-laden barge Harry L. After clearing as much of the outside drift as possible the whole force attacked the two key logs. One of the raft logs at the pier -was sawn through behind the dogr, but though the raft was cut in two the Jam did not move. Then the smaller log under the barge was sawn by a man standing upon it while two others held a skiff In readiness to escape, should the jam break suddenly. When all the wood 'within reach had been cut away there was still no movement and the gang manned the windlass of the barge and pulled lustily until the- two-inch cable snapped. While the rope was being readjusted the jam began to grind, and as the cut in the key log opened slowly, the big jam, grind ing, snapping and swaying, started down stream. This was at 3:30 o'clock, and xne pier naa xor over an hour been in actual danger, for the strain upon It was tremendous. Superintendent Keith, -who managed the removal of the jam, says that the greatest danger occurred at 2 o'clock. The bridge remained open dur ing all the time, as it was thought suffi cient warning could be given should the pier make any signs of danger. The crowd, which had stuck manfully to the, scene during the whole day, breathed a sigh of relief as the mass passed undei the bridge, headed for Astoria and the blue Pacific Before drifting a mile the jam had well broken up, so that the steamers -waiting down stream may with vigilance catch most of the big logs in the mass. The mill heard nothing of them during the day, but the greater part of the logs were certainly captured. All the drift which has encumbered the face of the river for the past several days is from the Clackamas and Molalla Riv ers, for none of the flood from the Upper Willamette and Its tributaries nas as yet passed Portland. The crest of the high water sailed past Albany yesterday after noon, and is due here Wednesday after noon or evening. If the water does not fall rapidly in the meanwhile, a flood of more than 20 feet above normal will sweep over the lower docks Thursday. Many of the lower floors are already un der a few inches of water, and a rise of four feet will cause much inconvenience and probably some loss along the water front The gauges read 17 feet above the normal last night and the water -was still slowly rising. This freshet Is now almosE equal to that of last June, and Is of un usual height for January. Steamers are still able to load at the lower docks with little inconvenience, as in most cases the water is on a level with the floors. When It rises above the level, however, the trouble will begin. The of fices of several of the transportation com panies must now be approached on- tres tles of planks. These walks (reminded some who picked their careful way ovef them of the flood of 1894, when the side walks of the city for four blocks from the river were on stilts five or six feel from the ground. Four feet more than the present high level will make every transportation company and all the other many concerns along the water front hunt for higher and drier places in which to store their goods. Every one concerned with the river Is on the anxious bench Just now, and will continue so until Fore cast Official Beals announces that the TOTAE FOR. THE COUNTY OF 38 MILLS IS IN SIGHT. WISE, BUT SHE FELL. Maiden Rescued Prom Beneath. Wheels of a Street-Cni. "Oh, no, you don't get my name. It would be in the papers," said a fair maiden of IS Summers yesterday, after she had been knocked down by a etreetT car and rolled over in the mud. "But," said the man who had rescued Vinr- frnm hunnnth thp riir. "In rnf .. "You can't fool me," and she smiled t a" njtataurea iQr roniano appropna sweetly, as she thanked him for his he- tlons now before the Legislature pass, If Appropriation Measures Before Legislature Paws, Thin Amount May Be Increased. Tho total tax levy for the present year. CITY STREET CONDITIONS Harbor Improvement Committee Suggested an Source of Relief. PORTLAND, Jan. 26. (To the Editor.) Would you kindly allow me through the columns of your valuable paper to ex press my opinion about the condition of most of our streets? I think it is time that somebody should ?xsy COMPANY WILL PLACE SWITCH BOARD AT FAIRVIEW. Snbnrlmn System Will Be Estab lished for Residents Along Sandy and Base Line Roads. The Pacific States Telephone Company has made arrangements to establish a switchboard at Robert Hofer'e store in LOG JAM OX WrEST SPAN OF MADIS OX-STREET BRIDGE LOOKING UP-STREAM. role efforts in her behalf. "All the girls would have the'laugh on me. and some of the boys." hesitatingly, "would never get tired of joking me." "From the country?" suggested he. "Looks like it" and -her face flushed. "That's my car. Awful good of you. Now don't watch which car I get on," and the hero tipped his hat and walked up the street Two maidens had been standing on the corner of Third and Morrison streets. It was just C o'clock and a large number of people were waiting for a car to take them home. "We must croes the street," eald the first maiden. "Walt" said the second, who noticed an approaching car. Her companion did not heed the warning and hurried across the track. The second maiden was not content to remain on one slde'of the car while her chum was on the other, and at tempted to follow. The motorman all of this time had been throwing his lever firet In one direction, and then In another until his strong right arm was almost in a state of complete tetanus. He finally made up his, mind that the girls had decided to stay where they were until, he passed, threw the lever ahead and stretched out hla arm, signing contentedly at the relief thus af forded. Just then he "noticed the girl trying to cross, and with a bloodcurdling yell seized the lever and reversed the power. "The girl will be scared to death if she Isn't killed," said a bystander sorrowfully, and many willing hands rushed to the rescue of the fair one The car had stopped just as the fore wheels of the truck -were touching her body and aside from the scare, and dam age to her dress, she was none the worse for the accident Champagne Importations in 1002 aggregated 360,768 cases, of which 125,719 cases were G. H. Mumm & Co.'s Extra Dry, being over one-third of the total. Quality alone is responsible for this phe nomenal showing, and the 1898 vintage now being imported is unsurpassed. will be very high. Levies so far are as follows: Mills. State 5 State school ; 5 City 9 School district No. 1 4& Port of Portland V Fireboat . US: Total 27 With the county and road levy yet to make, there is a total levy of about 37 or 3S mills in sight. The Legislature is considering a bill for an appropriation of $400,000 to build a new bridge at Morrison street; the Port of Portland wants authority to make a spe cial levy; and the citizens of Albina de mand money to build an additional ferry boat Sellwood Is also clamoring for a ferry. County Clerk Fields, speaking regard ing the matter yesterday, said: "The Morrison-street bridge bill pro vides for issuing bonds, and there Is noth ing in the measure about a tax levy. There is a special act of the Port of Portland to get some more money, and the free ferry bill provides for a special tax levy. I don't think those" bills will pass in time to be Included In the levies this year. The levies all have to be in by February 1. I will not place any on the tax roll after that" County Clerk Fields has received all of tho tax levies from school districts in this Jurisdiction. In many places improve ments are to be made quite extensively, and a considerable tax Is demanded. The levies of the various districts in mills are as follows: No. 1. 4&; No. 2, not heard from; No. 3, none; No. 4, none; No. 5, 2; No. 6, 3; No. 7, none; No. 8, none; No. 9, none; No. 10, none; No. 11, none; No. 12, 4; No. 13, 25; No. 14, none; No. 15, none;No. 16, 20; No. 17, none; No. 18, 15; No. 19, none; No. 20, not heard from; No. 21, 10; No. 22, 7; No. 23, none; No. 24. none; No. 25, 20; No. 26, none; No. 27, 10; No. 28, none; No. 29, 2; No. 30, not heard from; No. 31, none; Nos,' 32 to 3S, none; No. 39, 7; No. 40. 8; No. 41, 2; No. 42, none; No. 44, 2; No. 45, none; have a good waking-up; the disgraceful condition of most of our streets is a blot upon the city. There Is not" a street that Is decently paved for more than three blocks at a stretch, while the condition of such streets as Yamhill, Taylor. Sal mon. Main, etc, would not be tolerated 'n any second-class town or village. In the North End there is not a single street but what we should be ashamed to have strangers to see. What a sight to show visitors when they come to the Fair in 1905! What de lightful memories they would carry back of the times when they waded through mud and water, or Jolted along In hacks on the front streets of Portland. How proud we would be to show them around the city with such streets as we have lipw! Probably If we wait to permit President Roosevelt to see them when he visits the Coast we may be able to get an appro priation from Congress when he sees how bad we need it To visitors from back East, where every town of 6000 or EOOC inhabitants has well-paved streets and avenues, Portland looks like a primitive, backwoods town. Hoping this may serve to help waken somebody up, and thanking you for your space in "the people's paper," I am. yours truly, AN OBSERVER. May Be Charged With Murder. VANCOUVER, B. C. Jan. 26. A special from Revelstoke, B. C. says: Ah Jin, a Chinese, who lived in an Oriental colony near Clanwllllam, lies In the local jail be cause he ran amuck and nearly succeeded in cutting oft another Chinaman's head. Lee Sooy, Ah Jin's victim. Is at the hos pital, and while it is thought he will re cover from his wounds, there Is a possi bility that he may not. Ah Jin used an axe. Fairview, for the accommodation of the farmers In that part of the county. Mr. Hofer said yesterday that he was ex pecting men out there at any time to put in the switchboard, and put up the lines and telephones. A considerable number of farmers have already subscribed, and others have prom ised to use telephones as soon as the lines have been put up. It will be a suburban system for the farmers along the Sandy and Base Line roads, and the districts be tween. It will connect them with Port land, Troutdale, Terry and give local com munication In the neighborhood. There will be no such thing as Isolation at the farmhouses which have telephones, for the farmer's family can talk with other residents of the district at any time with out having to travel miles to do so. Mr. Hofer says the long-distance rates are the same as usual, but for the use of private 'phones at the farms, the charge will be 90 cents a month. However, this will depend on the number who use them. If a sufficient number subscribe, the cost will be only SO cents. 97,000,000 for Fortifications. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. The fortifica tions appropriation bill, reported to the House today, carried $7,093,943. being $205, 012 less than the current law. The bill contains no new legislation. DEATH OF S. P. M'CAULEY. Was the Oldest Mississippi River Pioneer Pilot Living. S. P. McCauley, an old resident of the East Side, who for 40 years was a pilot and steamboat officer on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, died yesterday after noon quite unexpectedly at the home of his daughter. Mrs. J. L. Shute, corner East Sixth and East Mill streets. He was 87 years of age. For some time he had been in his usual health, although quite feeble from extreme old age. Sunday he was able to attend services at the First Christian Church, but during the night was attacked with severe pains In the side of his head. Mr. McCauley was the oldest living Mis sissippi steamboat pilot at the time of his death. Before steamboats were run on the Mississippi, he was a flatboatman and learned the river thoroughly.. When the keelboats were run, he was in the boating business, and when steamboats were built and displaced the keelboats. he found employment as pilot on-lhe first LOG JAM SEEX FROM BELOW MADISON-STREET BRIDGE. AJUuJ. j MEN ONLY CONSULTATION t THE VALUE OF EXPERIENCE Experience counts for much in all branches of medical practice. It is of utmost importance in the treatment of men's diseases. Without ample experi ence, the very basis of treatment, the diagnosis is almost certain to be faulty. We have treated more men than any other institute in the Northwest. This Is a fact that cannot be successfully disput ed. We have treated men's diseases for over twenty-one years, and as a result ' of study and experience we are able to effect permanent cures in cases that oth ers have failed to even relieve. Those consulting us in regard to their cases can rely absolutely upon our diagnosis, as well as upon any advice given them. Our long ex perience as specialists in men's dis eases enables us to determine with entire accuracy the conditions that exist and to state definitely wheth er we will be able to effect a per manent cure. We accept no case except we arc confident that results from our treatment will prove sat isfactory in the highest degree. We offer free consultation and advice to all afflicted men. We can treat most cases successfully by mall. VARJCOCELE This most prevalent of all diseases of men is also the most neglected, either through dread of the harsh methods of treatment commonly employed, or through ignorance of the grave dangers that accompany the disease. As varicocele inter feres directly with the circulation and the process of waste and repair throughout the organs, the neces sity of a prompt and thorough cure cannot be too forcibly emphasized. We cure varicocele by an absolute ly painloss process. Our cures are thorough and absolutely permanent, and are accomplished without the use of knife, ligature or caustic. "WEAKNESS" When we first announced our dis covery that so-called "weakness" in men Is not weakness, but merely a symptom of chronic inflammation in the prostate gland, the vital cen ter of the reproductive system, brought on by early dissipation, ac cidental injury or as a lingering result of some contracted disorder hot one physician in a thousand turned from the old moss-grown theory that weakness Is a specific nervous disease. Our unequaled success In curing this disorder, has, however, convinced a large number of the profession. There is no treatment exactly the same as ours, and it Is the treatment that first demonstrated the fact that loss of power in man Is curable. WE SEND FREE BY MAIL. EN CLOSED IN A PLAIN WRAPPER AND SEALED. OUR BOOK DE SCRIBING THE MALE ANAT OMY AND OUR METHOD OF TREATMENT. WRITE FOR IT. STRICTURE Our treatment for this disease is entirely Independent of surgery. A complete cure Is accomplished without cutting or dilating. All growths and obstructions in the urinary passage are dissolved, the membranes cleansed, and all irri tation and congestion removed. Specific Blood Poison Our treatment for specific blood poison neutralizes and eliminates the very last taint of virus from the rystem. and all this is accom plished without the use of danger ous, minerals. We afford you a complete and permanent cure. Contracted Disorders We cure contracted diseases thor oughly and in less time than is commonly required to even cure partially. Do not endanger your health and power by relying upon patent nostrums or other uncertain measures. 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M. AHD 7 TO 8 P. M.; SUNDAYS, 10 A. M. TO 12 M. Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co. 145A SIXTH ST., COR. ALDER Portland, Or ones. During the Civil War he piloted warboats on the Mississippi River for both the Union and Confederates, and saw some lively times when General Grant was in command of that department. He Is survived by his wife, to whom he was married more than 50 years ago, and two daughters, Mrs. J. L. Shute, Portland, and Mrs. Gertrude Marks. Louisiana. He was the grandfather of District Engineer Lee Holden- The funeral arrangements have not yet been maae. Taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. Wallace, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hofer, of Fairview, was brought again to St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday for treatment for injuries re ceived two weeks ago while boarding the car at Fairview for Portland. The boy accidentally got his right leg between the platforms of two cars, and before his mother could release him, his leg was badly bruised. He was taken to St Vin cent's Hospital for a few days, and then taken home. As he did not recover as expected, and there seemed to be some in jury to his hip, Mrs. Hofer decided to bring him back s to the hospital. His mother is attending him. Mr. and Mrs. Hofer formerly lived on the East Side. Will Take School Census. The committees appointed by the mass meeting held In the Union Church, in Mansfield addition, to take steps to form a new school district, held a meeting last evening at the home of William Purdy, the chairman. Plana were laid to taxe the census of the school children for whom money Is now being received In either Russellville, South Mount Tabor or Monta- vllla, and who do not attend -any school. This will be done to show how many pupils the new district would contain. If a district Is formed, the Union Church building, which is centrally located, will berl used temporarily for school purposes. More than half of the children In tho neighborhood do not attend any school and some attend a private school, for which their parents have to pay tuition. East Side Xotes. The annual election of officers of the Sellwood Alumni Association will be held this evening. Miss Delia Campbell is the present president. The new officers will bo Installed next Monday evening, when the public reception to the graduating class from the Sellwood School will be given. Dr. C. H. Reed, who was a landmark near the foot of East Clay street, where he lived for nearly 30 years, is now mak ing his home on E. L. Hendees farm. near Mllwaukie. While his health Is not as good, as formerly, he Is as full of good nature as ever. He moved to Mllwaukie after the big Are of a year ago. The old elevated roadway on East Oak street between East Water and East Second streets, is being removed. The contract for rebuilding ltwas let some time ago. Its removal Is easy, as it was simply built on bents, and had no piles for foundation. A movement Is now on foot to rebuild the roadway on East Washington street It will have to be rebuilt from the ground up also. LAZY LIVER "I find Oascarets so good that I -would sot ba without thorn. I was troubled a ere at deal with torpid lirer and headache. 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