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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1903.
MAY AID RAILROAD
Manufacturers' Association
Considers Alaskan Project
ANNUAL ELECTION IS HELD
Committee Is Appointed to Co-operate
With Other Commercial
Bodies In Establishment of
Line to Valdes.
The annual election of the Manufactur
, crs' Association was the feature of the
meeting held in the association's bead
quartera at the Chamber of Commerce
building last night. R. J. Holmes, who
has acted as vice-president for the past
3ear. was advanced to the presidency.
Fletcher Linn was elected vice-president
to succeed Mr. Holmes while Secretary C.
H. Mclsaacs and Treasurer W. H. Mc
"Monlcs were re-el acted to their respective
positions. The executive committee, David
M. Dunne, chairman; D. Kellaher, A. H.
Devere, E. H. KLnam, and D. J. Zan,
remains unchanged.
Captain R. Chilcott's plan for the con
struction of the Valdez, Copper Klver &
Tanana Railroad and line of connecting
steamships between this port and Valdez
was taken up and favorably considered.
On motion the president was directed to
appoint a committee to cooperate with
like committees from other commercial
bodies In the matter, the appointment of
euch committee being reserved for a later
date.
It was voted to co-operate with the
Lewis and Clark board in printing a new
edition of "Oregon and Her Resources" for
the purpose ,of exploiting the state and
2Su5 Fair in Eastern centers.
A number of communications from vari
ous manufacturing concerns desirous of
locating in Portland, were read and acted
upon. t
Secretary Mclsaacs was instructed to
publish 1000 copies of a booklet containing
President Morrow's annual address, the
ecretary's report and a list of the as
sociation's members. The financial report
showed a flattering condition of the treas
ury and a number of local manufacturers
weie admitted to membership.
Tne matter of entertaining the conven
tion of the National Live Stock Associa
tion in Portland next January came in
or considerable attention and it was de
cided to aid in every possible way the
raising of a fund to defray the , expenses
cf handling the convention.
TLe annual address of President W. H.
Morrow, an able review of conditions of
the past year and a plea for greater ad
vancement in the future, was spread upon
the minutes. The address, in part, follows:
Another jear has gone Into the past. Twtle
more months hae added to our growth as in
dividual manufacturers, and to our strength
as an organization. Compared with similar
organizations in older and more populous
Kates, we perhaps feel In a measure a la.k
ot power and resources, but we havs abundant
reason to congratulate ouraehec tnat we &re
pioneers; In a work of great moment, and to
maintain unshaken confidence in the ultimate
outcome of our efforts.
Our story as an association for the past year
Is In the hands of our secretary. Hln enter
prise In behalf of home manufacture deeerves
sincere commendation, and shouid be seconded
and upheld by every means within our reacn.
The historian who 25 years hence may write
the story of the building of manufactories In
Oregon and the Northwest cannot leave out
of the account the pioneer work done by this
association in planting factories and encour
aging the growth of the camei
It Is true that the great majority of our
factories are comparatively small in output
and Investment; but let no one forget that
the manufacturer in Oregon tocay Is but at tiy
beginning of things. "Wisdom dictates small
beginnings, and sound and healthfjl growth
as resources are developed and. population in
creases. There is larger measure of hope for
the sapling whely cultivated In the new soil
than for the nearly grown tree uprooted anJ
transplanted. It behooves us as an arsocla
tlon to offer every encouragement and extend
a helping hand to the Incoming manufacturer,
wno, witn limited financial means, but with
large Investment In enterprise and hopefulness,
eeeks a location In our m.dst and expects to
grow with his city and state. The planting
now within our state of small factories racked
by energy and honest business purpose will
prove the best assurance that we can have of
large and flourishing manufactories one or two
decades hence. "When Oregon has manufac
turing establishments in any line or in many
linos, covering, it may be, acres of ttrrltor
and Involving investments of millions, they
will be plants that have grown out of com
paratively small beginnings, and from the
patient lndustr of the pioneer manufacturer.
There is no harvest season that is not pre
ceded by its seed-sowing time. The reaper
cannot reap unless the sower has gone on be
fore him. In the building up of the manufac
turing Industries of a great state, the same
Variable law holds true.
This association exists In the seed-sowlny
time for manufacture in Oregon. Every letter
eent out by our secretary bearing its pages of
Useful information In response to hontst in
quiry from abroad will bring Its results bene
ficial to .Oregon Industry. No letter the tenor
of which indicates honesty and purpose falls
to receive faithful consideration and a re
sponse convejlng all the information sought
by the lnaulrer. The statistics of our secre
tary will show that scores of such letters have
passed through his hands and been considered
in the meetmrs of the directors during the
7eor. In the midst of the honest inquirers
there comes also from month to month the
bonus fiend, who would gladly move a J50
plant to Oregon If he could have his expenses
paid and receive a 110.000 contribution as a
temporary Inducement to sta. He likewise
receives his reward, and no more.
"We stand la the broad gateway of splendid
opportunity. Our state has. In raw material,
Jn producing and marketing advantages, just
what a thousand manufacturers of experience,
skill, enterprise and means are eearchlng for.
Get the facts before them. But. first of all,
know the truth that we cannot open the eyes
of others until we ourselves are healed of our
blindness. The blind leaders of the blind are
proverbially fated to fall Into the ditch. No
man waxes eloauent until ha knows his text
and becomes chock full of his subject. "We
ehall do well if we make Oregon's lniustrlal
growth our theme. Speak It out from the hill
tops, and await the- sure coming of that better
day when we shall march In procession with
that larger army of manufacturers occupying
the Oregon of the future.
ftOT WELL QUICK.
Prisoner Escapes From Hospital by
Shamming Paralysis.
Shamming paralysis that he might
hoodwink the officers, Alex McGill, a
prisoner, escaped from the County Hos
pital on the Canyon Road early last
evening. McGill also pretended to be deaf
and dumb, as further aids to his scheme
for gaining freedom.
It was soon after suppor time last even
ing when the poor helpless paralytic
mute threw off his cloak of bogus sick
ness and took to his heels.t Up to a late
hour he had not been heaj-d of.
It took McGill just three days to re
cover frpm his stroke of paralysis suf
ficiently to make his way out of the
ward where every one connected with the
hospital supposed him tied to his bed
for weeks to come. Previously he had
pretended to be suffering from a paralyzed
arm and other complications in the way
of organic complaints. He was deaf and
dumb, so he said by something which
the officers supposed to be sign talk.
McGill was sentenced to the County
Jail for one year a few weeks ago for
stealing a quantity of cigars. His in
rt",t ot theft manifested itself last
evening, for he left the County Hospital
the temporary possessor of two pair of
surgeon's rubber t gloves, the first arti
cles of value he could lay bis hands upon
when he saw the opportunity for escape.
When sentenced to tho County Jail some
time ago McGill found ( that Sheriff
Storey's well known hostlery was not to
his liking. The arrangements did not
suit his fastidious taste. So he thought
of the sick dodge and Immediately de
veloped a number of alarming symptoms.
He was examined and removed to the
County Hospital, where he was an Ideal
patient up to last evening. Now he's a
patient no longer. Instead Superintend
ent J. E. Courtney Is patiently waiting
for him to be returned, though It 1p doubt
ful if he will be put to bed again. ,
ENTEB PLEAS OP NOT GUILTY
Asa B. Thomson and Guy Huff Ap
pear In Court.
"With as much dispatch as is practicable,
matters are being gotten in shape for the
trial of those who were indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury during Its recent ses
sion In this city. Those against whom
Indictments were returned are dropping
Into the city and pleading to the charges
against them and having their cases set
for hearing. The Grand Jury cases are
being given the right of way on the Fed
eral Court docket and most of them will
be tried early in the erm. In fact, the
November session will open with the most
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sensational case on the list, that of Mal
colm A. Moody, ex-Representative, who
Is accused of having violated the postal
laws.
Yesterday Asa B. Thomson, receiver of
the Land Office at La Grande, who was
accused of soliciting bribes in connection
with land frauds, appeared before Judge
Bellinger and entered a plea of not guilty
to the accusation against him. His case
was set for November 24. No bond was
required of him. He was represented In
court by his attorney. Judge James A.
Fee, of Pendleton. Mr. Thomson was not
inclined to discuss his case and his attor
ney was equally reticent.
Guy Huff, who was indicted for forgery
alleged to have been committed In con
nection with the McKlnley-Ware-Puter
cases, came to the city from Eugene and
Guy Huff, indicted br the United
States grand Jury for forgery.
entered a plea of not guilty to the count
against him. Mr. Huff asserts his inno
cence and is confident that he will be
able to clear himself before the court.
The November term of the Federal
Court will open on November 1G, with the
case of Mr. Moody. The trial promises to
be a lively one. At The Dalles, where
Mr. Moody lives, it is the general topic
of conversation.
PAIEVIEW CLUB CHANGES TfATyrp,
Improvement Association Wants the
Name of Postoffice Changed, Too.
FAIRVIBW, Or., Nov. 3. (Special.)
The local push club met again Saturday
afternoon to complete Its organization
but only went so far as to adopt a name.
It has been christened The Falrview Civic
Improvement Association. Another meet
ing will be held next Saturday to receive
the report of the committee on constitu
tion and bylaws and to elect permanent
officers. One of the first efforts of the
association will be to have the name of
the postoffice changed from Cleone to
that of the town. The railroad and ex
press companies use the name of Fair
view, and there is always trouble over
mail matter, as there is a postoffice by
that name In Southern Oregon.
Beginning on Saturday last there was an
exchange of mail with the westbound
train passing here at 4 P. M. It is now
possible to send letters to Portland twice
each day, and mail answers to letters the
same day they are received.
The Artisan Hall Company has sold its
shares of stock In the Town Hall to Mr.
Axtel and Is winding up its affairs as a
corporation.
There will be a meeting of the dairymen
next Saturday to consider the milk prob
lem. H. C Campbell, owner of the cheese
factory, will be present. Many dairymen
are of the opinion that they can do better
by separating their milk and selling the
cream to the butter factory.
Bequest to Spiritualists Invalid.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3. A will by which
Mary F. Corwin left $12,000 to be used for
the personal necessities of Spiritualists
residing In Southold, L. I., has been de
clared Invalid.
Orepotv Kidney Tea Is prepared without
alcohol, which is Injurious la kidney and blad
der dieeasec
STONE ON TRIAL
Charged With Swindling Peo
ple on Timber Claims,
A?0THEIUN-LAW HIS FRIEND
Dr. C W. Cornelius, the Prosecuting
Witness, Denies That He At
tempted to Extort Money
From Mrs. Guinean.
Oscar C. Stone, who is said to hare
made a business of fraudulently locating
people on. timber land claims, was placed
on trial yesterday before Judge Sears and
a jury on a. charge of having obtained $350
from Dr. C. TV. Cornelius in this manner
In October, 1902. The specific indictment
against Stone is larceny by bailee.
He was attended in court by his wife.
ARRIVES IN RIVER
CHINOOK, THE
his inother-ln-law, Mrs. Thomas Guinean,
and his attorney, Roger B. Sinnott. Mrs.
Guinean appeared to take deep interest In
the case and acknowledged that at tho
time Sheriff Storey was on the way to
Sand Point, Idaho, to apprehend her son-in-law
she sent telegrams to the latter
warning him.
The principal testimony of the prosecu
tion was given by Dr. Cornelius. He stated
that he heard from friends that Stone was
locating people on timber lands and that it
was a good thing. He had exhausted his
own right, but concluded he could locate
his sisters and niece, so he advised with
Stone, who asked $100 compensation for
each location. Dr. Cornelius eaid he told
Stone there must be at least 3,000,000 feet
of timber on each quarter section and that
he would have it cruised He delivered a
check for $300 to Stone and also $50 as a
one-half payment for Dr. H. R. Llttlefield.
"The check was to be placed in escrow
ln the Portland Trust Company," said the
witness, "until I was fully satisfied the
claims were as represented."
Dr. Cornelius further testified that he
made the check payable to Stone and
trusted to Stone's honor to place it in
escrow in the bank. The doctor also told
about his sisters and niece going with
Stone to view the land at Alsea, and that
the land shown was not that on which
they were located, and that a cruiser
named Tucker, who cruised the real loca
tions, found .only brush on the land. Dr.
Cornelius next told how he became sus
picious of Stone, and of Stone's sudden dis
appearance and his efforts to have him. ar
rested. On cross-examination Mr. Slnnott, coun
sel for the defense, asked: "You tried to
get, money oufc of Mrs. Guinean, didn't
you?"
"She came to my office herself; it was
not my proposition."
This response evidently jarred Mrs.'
Gulnean's nerves, and she interrupted with
the remark, "I did not, doctor."
She was quieted by her daughter, and
Mr. Sinnott resumed his questioning.
"Doctor, you tried to get money from
Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Gulnean's daughter, and
said you would drop the case, didn't you?"
"I said all I wanted was my money. I
was wining to drop the case If I got the
money."
"Did you not demand $500 from Mrs.
Guinc-in to drop the case?"
"No. I did not,"
Sheriff Storey testified that he arrested
Stone at Sand Point, Idaho, where he was
engaged In practicing law under the name
of Clark. The name of the firm was Clark
& Johnson.
On cross-examination Sheriff Storey was
asked If just before his arrival at Sand
Point, Stone had not received telegrams
telling him of his coming, and if Stone
could not have got away if he wanted to.
The Sheriff was asked if Stone did not ex
hibit such telegrams to him, and he an
swered affirmatively.
A telegram addressed to Stone and
signed Leslie was handed to the Sheriff for
identification, ana Judge Sears inquired:
"Who sent the telegrams?"
"I sent them, Judge," responded Mrs.
Guinean.
W,4l Malone, postmaster at Alsea, tes
tified that Stone camo there In October,
1902, and spoke to him concerning town
ships 10 and 1L The witness said: "I told
him I did not think there was any timber
on that ground, and he replied that a
number of people were coming that even
ing and not to say anything."
B. L. Paget testified that Stone deposited
the Dr. Cornelius check for $300 in the
Portland Trust Company and afterwards
cashed it.
Mr. Sinnott. attorney for Stone, moved
that the court instruct the Jury to return
a verdict of not guilty on the ground that
the check which was in evidence must
be taken for what appeared on its face. It
was made payable to Oscar Stone or order
and counsel asserted thattone therefore
had a perfect right td,cash it. Judge Sears
denied the motion, and the evidence for
the defense will be presented today.
Chinese Mob Kills Pastor.
PEKIN, Nov. 3. The native papers re
port that a mob in the mining district
of Cheklang Province recently burned a
missionary house and killed the native
pastor. The priests of the district are
demanding the execution of the local mag
istrate as reparation.
Accused Lyncher Surrenders.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3. Eugsne Hay, neph
ew of County Judge John B. Hay, and
a prominent society .man of Belleville,
appeared voluntarily in the office of Sher
iff Thomas, In Belleville 111., today and
surrendered himself unlafer an indictment
brought by the St. Clair County grand
jurj', charging him with complicity In the
lynching of David F. Wyatt. He fur
nished bond for $200 promptly and was not
arrested. Hay declares that he took no
part In the lynching or in any of the oc
currences that led up to It. Several other
arrests were made today.
A RETUEN TO GKAPT.
New York Man Expresses His Opin
ion of Election in Gotham.
Stanley H. Roberts, a retired capitalist
of New York, who is returning to his
home after spending several months on
the Pacific Coast, was a guest at the
Portland yesterday. He made one of a
group of gentlemen who were discussing
the returns from the election in Greater
New York last evening. Mr. Roberts Is a
Republican and has heretofore taken on
active part In the politics of the metrop
olis. He was greatly disappointed In the
defeat of the Fusion ticket, and expressed
himself positively Am tho result.
"The election 'of McClellan means a
wide-open policy In Manhattan and a re
turn to the Tammany "graft" regime. It
is my firm belief and has been through
out tho municipal campaign that "Big
Bill' Devery was in the pay of Tammany
and that his bolt was a play to catch the
self-respecting elements of the Democracy.
Under McClellan he will be the big power
In the 'tenderloin.' and we are In for pic
turesque times, I assure you. , The Mc-
FROM THE SOUTH.
BIG BAR DREDGE.
t
Loughlln Influence In Brooklyn has not
been a serious opposition to Tammany and
the result shows that it cut practically no
figure. It was sincere, but old Hugh has
outlived his usefulness as a boss. He Is
76 years old and quite feeble. He had
practically nothing to offer the Demo
cratic workers and Democratic loyalty In
New York is based on loaves and fishes."
"What effect will Tammany's victory
have on the National election next year?"
was asked.
"Now don't get excited about next 3 ear.
New York State lp for Roosevelt In spite
of opposition in certain quarters of the
city. I regard New York as 'safely Re
publican, always provided, of course,
Roosevelt Is renominated. I guess there
Is no doubt on that score. Tammany and
Devery may elect a Mayor, but they won't
be able to do the trick when it comes to
the Presidency."
HELD UP UNDER ARC LIGHT.
Christopher Eastes Says He Was
Robbed of $90.
Robbed of $90 at East Morrison and East
Second streets at 6:30 last evening was
the tale which Christopher Eastes un
folded to the ears of the officers at the
police station last evening.
Eastes, who Is a collector for Prael,
Hegele & Co.. was on his way over to
the store, he said, when In front of the
Studebaker building on East Morrison
street be was accosted by two men, who
held him up and relieved him of $S0, while
the home-going throngs were passing near
by. Officer Resing was detailed upon the
case, but from the -description furnished
by Eastes he was unable to find anyone
to apprehend.
East Morrison street at that hour short
ly before the arrival of the Southern Pa
cific train. Is filled with people. How two
men could hold up Eastes with an arc
light but one block away and with so
many people in the vicinity is a mystery.
Eastes story was that the daring high
waymen stepped out from the shadow of
the big building, and as usual commanded
him to pass over what money he had
upon his person. Revolvers held by each
robber gave strength to their side of the
argument. No officer was in sight. It
seems, so Eastes came to the station him
self and told the story to the officers on
duty. ,
SALLOES PK0BAP.LY SLAIN.
Castaways in Formosa Believed to
Have Been Killed by Savages.
"VICTORIA, B". C, Nov. 3. Steamer Ka
gamaru, which arrived this afternoon
from the Orient, brought advices that the
castaways from the American ship Benja
min Sewall, which was abandoned off
Formosa, are believed to have been killed
by savages of Botel Tobago Island. Those
missing were: Nat Morris, mate; Henry
Adams and Peter Johnson and Thomas
Hlckle, third mate, all Americans. A dis
patch received at Yokohama on October
18 said the United States ship Wilmington
and two Japanese vessels are now search
ing the island.
Mail advices from Japan report that the
Nippon Yusen Kalsha line Is completing
a new 7300-ton mail steamer to be called
the Tanyo Maru, for addition to the Amer
ican line.
Western Miners Strike November 9.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 3. Accord
ing to a decision arrived at by President
John Mitchell, Vice-President Thomas
Lewis and Secretary Wilson, of tho Unit
ed Mineworkers, the strike of the miners
in district 21, embracing Colorado, New
Mexico, Wyoming and Utah, will be in
augurated qn November 9, unless the dif
ferences between the operators and miners
can be adjusted by conference before that
date. The operators, It is said, have re
fused to consider Invitations to confer
ence, and contend that they will hold out
against the demands of the miners under
all circumstances.
Chamberlain's Con eh Remedy.
No one who Is acquainted with Its good
qualities can be surprised at the great
popularity of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. It not only cures eolds and grip ef
fectually and permanently but prevents
these diseases from resulting in pneumo
nia. It is also a certain cure for croup.
" nooplng cough is not dangerous when
this remedy Is given. It contains no
opium or other harmful substance and
may be given as confidently to a baby as
to an adult. It Is also pleasant to take.
When all of these facts are taken into
consideration it is not surprising that peo
ple In foreign lands, as well as at home,
esteem this remedy very highly and very
tew are willing to take any other after
having once used it. For sale hv all druir-
l Plata.
GRAIN SHIPS ARE OFF
LOWER HARBOR PARTLY CLEAR
ED BY CHANGE OF WIND.
Submerged Wreck Found In Barclay
Sound Evidence at the
South Portland Inquiry.
With a southeast wind'at tho mouth of
the river yesterday, the lower harbor was
pretty well cleared of the small accumula
tion of grain ships, only the Grande
Duchesse 0,lga falling to get away. The
departures were the County of Inverness
and Duns Law. for Algoa Bay, the steam
er Vermont, for East London, and the
China liner Indrasamha. The grain ves
sels carried out 250,000 bushels ot wheat,
besides a large quantity of flour and
other products, and tho total value of all
the cargoes that crossed out over the
bar was In excess of $455,000. Cargoes of
equal value are being rapidly loaded on a
fleet of vessels here that will get away
In the near future.
The next vessel to leave down will be
the French bark, Rene, which completed
her wheat cargo for Europe at Irving
dock last, evening. The Charles Gounod
has gone to the same dock to finish her
cargo. Tho big Pacific mall steamship
m m 0 f
Algoa, which the Portland & Asiatic
Company Is loading for the Orient, will
not be ready to sail before Friday, ac
cording to present calculations. She will
take close to 9000 tons, practically all flour.
The steamship Kobe, loading flour for
Japan, is getting quick dispatch at the
O. R. & N. dock, a gang working on her
until midnight last night.
Arrangements have been perfected for
the steamer Nome City, owned by the
California & Oregon Coast Steamship
Company, to come here for a load of
wheat for San Francisco. The Nome City
will sail from Seattle and is due here
November 12. She has been in the service
of the Alaska Packers Association, but
her charter recently expired, and she will
now be worked along the coast. It Is
rumored the steamer Is to be operated per
manently on the Portland-San Francisco
route, carrying wheat and other cargo,
as did the South Portland. F. P. Baum
gartner .local manager of the company,
states that for the present she will make
but one trip.
SUBMERGED WRECK.
Found In 25 Fathoms of Water in
Barclay Sound.
VICTORIA, B. C, Nov. 3. A report has
been made to Captain Gaudln, Agent of
Marine, that a submerged wreck, seem
ingly of an iron vessel, has been found
lying In 25 fathoms of water oft Amphrl
tite Point, Barclay Sound. Fishermen
have come in contact with the -vreck when
trolling and the fact that their lines.
When cleared, showed rust and iron stains,
indicates the possibility of It being an
Iron vessel. The vessel is five miles from
shore.
Captain Gaudln has communicated with
Admiral Bickford, commanding the sta
tion. Intimating a possibility of the wreck
being that of the British warship Condor,
which foundered In December two years
ago. Wreckage from the Condor was
found by searching vessels In that vicin
ity, but there Is nothing to indicate that
it is the lost warship, for many WTecks
have occurred near by within the past
year.
ESCAPED ON THE ICE.
Sailors Make Break for Liberty From
Whalers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3. Men on tho
whaling steamer Belvidere bring news
of thrllilng escapes from the whaling
schooner Bonanza. The vessel was short
handed and in dire straits for a time,
but managed to gather a crew of natives
and get into the Arctic. When the Bo
nanza was off Nome the boat struck
against the Ice floe. Three men got over
the side of the ship and made a race
for liberty. Five men were sent after the
three deserters. This pursuing party
also left the ship and struck off to Cape
Nome and the mines. It Is reported that
three of the deserters floated off on a
giant cake of Ice and probably perished.
From the steamer Alexander there were
similar desertions at Nome. A boat
steward and seven men were sent ashore
with bone and never came back.
METEOR IS SAFE.
Towed Into Dutch Harbor and Will
Be Brought South.
SEATTLE, Nov. 3. The Nome steamship
Oregon arrived In port at 11:30 o'clock
this morning with the news that the
disabled freighter Meteor had been towed
Into Dutch Harbor by the Eureka Oc
tober 26, 16 day? after she had been
picked up with her rudder and screw
gone.
The Eureka and her tow encountered
some very rough weather, and It was
with the greatest difficulty that the big
freighter was controlled. She was in bad
condition when Dutch Harbor was
reached. As soon as some slight repairs
are made and the Eureka is coaled, a
start will be made for Seattle, the Meteor
still In tow of the Eureka.
BATTLE WITH A .WHAIJE.
f
Fierce Encounter With a Monster of
the Deep.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3. A fierce bat
tle with a mammoth whale, resulting in
the narrow escape from drowning of some
sailors, the loss of a boat and 500 fat&oms
of line, and also the loss of the whale,
which, in the minds of the crew of the
vessel, was by far the greatest loss, is
the news from the whaling schooner Mon
terey, brought to this port by the steam
whaler Beluga.
The whale, which was an extraordinarily
largo one, was successfully 'struck, but
the moment the harpoon went home a
fight commenced and continued for nearly
a whole day. Every device that Is known
to the experienced whaler was adopted to
conquer the monster. Fifty-two bombs
were used, and tho fact that each one
cost $5 is sufficient evidence that none
were fired recklessly. The contest was
brought to a close when the boat was
struck by the whale and smashed Into
splinters. The men had a close call from
drowning, "but the lookout on the schooner
saw their predicament and dispatched as
sistance. .
BOYS STEAL A TUG.
But, Not Understanding the Machin
ery, They Set the Boat Afire.
EUREKA, Cal., Nov. 3. Four lads stole
from her moorings In this port last night
the tug Peerless and put to sea. When
the loss was discovered this morning by
the Barker-McLean Launch Company, a
tug went in pursuit, tho latter vessel
sighting the missing craft to the north
ward of Eureka. Before the Ranger could
get to the Peerless, the latter was on
flre, but her engines were still going
ahead. The Ranger ran alongside the
Peerless and took off her crew, four boys,
named Owen Sawyer, aged 0, of Kansas
City; R. Lahne, aged IS; Herman Briggs,
and William Heap, each 17 years of age.
The last three claim Ukiah as their home.
The burning -vessel was taken In tow
and beached at the life-saving station,
and the flames extinguished, leaving only
her hull.
The boys claim that they took the ves
sel at 11:30 o'clock last night and were
bound for Crescent City. Not understand
ing the manipulation of the boilers, they
flred up so heavily that the water was
used up. The heat set flre to the vessel.
All four are now In Jail.
ENGINES WERE NOT STOPPED.
Chief Engineer Ward Testifies at
South Portland Hearing.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 3. At the con
tinued inquiry before the Government of
ficials Into the sinking of the steamer
South Portland, Chief Engineer James A.
Ward flatly contradicted the sworn state
ment of the captain and chief officer that
tho steamer was not going ahead at the
time the boats were launched.
Mr. Ward testified that the boat was
under way from the time she struck until
the last raft was launched. Ward also
stated that the wind was light and the sea
not heavy, contradfeting the statements
of the captain and mate that the wind
was stiff and the sea rough. He believed
that if the ship had been stopped and
all hands called to the boats all of the
passengers might have been saved. He
testified that when he was called on deck
both boats were disappearing in the fog.
and that Captain Mclntyre was gone with
them.
CHANGE IN THE PLANS.
Steamer Nelson Will Not Tow Two
Brothers to San Francisco.
ASTORIA, Nov. 3. (Special.) The
steam schooner Charles Nelson, with a
cargo of lumber from Westport for San
Pedro, went to sea this morning, but did
not take the American ship Two Brothers
in tow, although Captain Dearborn
thought all arrangements for the tow had
been perfected and the master of the
Charles Nelson stated a few days ago that
he had received orders to tow the ship
down. What occasioned the change In
plans is not known. The crew of the Two
Brothers, it is said, still refuse duty and
Captain Dearborn has wired to his owners
for instructions as to what action to
take.
Sampson's Boilers Gave Out.
ASTORIA, Nov. 3. (Special.) The tug
Samson, from Ladysmlth, B. C, with the
coal iaden barge Washtucca in tow, which
left up river this morning, reports having
a very rough trip down the coast. She
left Ladysmlth Wednesday morning and
shortly afterward one of the boilers broke
down. The Samson put Into Port Arthur
to make repairs, but soon after passing
Cape battery Friday night the boiler
gave out again and only one boiler could
be used on the run. Friday night a
severe gale wa3 encountered and about
100 tons of the deck load on the barge
was washed overboard.
Fireman's Leg Broken.
Jean Olsen, a fireman on the steamer
Undine, met with a severe accident while
the boat was at Vancouver yesterday.
Shortly before leaving the dock the Bailey
Gatzert and the Spencer drew alongside.
Olsen went out on the guard of the Spen
cer to talk with a fireman on the Gatzert
and while doing so the Gatzert suddenly
swung In. Before he could get away, 01
sen's leg was caught by the guard and
broken. He belongs to the Eagles, and
members of that order had the injured
man taken to the Vancouver hospital.
Kamm Charters Tahoma.
The Vancouver Transportation Company
has chartered the steamer Tahoma from
the Regulator Company to run on the
Lewis River route 'while the Mascot's
boilers are being repaired. The Walker
was on the run for a few days, but she
proved to be too slow. The Tahoma made
her first trip in the line yesterday after
noon. Lieutenant Tobin Breaks His Arm.
ASTORIA. Nov. 3. (Special.) Lieuten
ant Tobin, stationed at Fort Stevens, fell
down the stairs at one of the barrack
buildings last evening and sustained a
bad fracture of the right arm above the
wrist.
Small Steamer Wrecked.'
LONDON, Nov. 3. The German steamer
Duisburg, wrecked near here yesterday in
a fog. Is not the German mail steamer of
that name, but a small German traffic
steamer. There was no los3 of life.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, Or., Nov. 3. Left up at 9 A. M.
Tuff Samson, with barge. ArrU ed at 0 30
A. M. United States dredge Chinook, from
San Francisco. Sailed at 10.20 A. M. British
steamer Indrahamha, for Hongr Kon? and way
ports. Sailed at 10:35 A. M. British steamer
Vermont, for East London. Sailed at 11:30
A. M. British ship County of Inverness and
British bark Duns Law, for Algoa Bay. Sailed
at 12 M. Steamer Charles Nelson, for San
Francisco. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M.,
smooth: light southeast wind: -neather rainy.
Algoa Bay. Nov. 3. ArrHed prior to 2d
British ship Rhuddlan C3stle, from Portland.
San Francisco, Nov. 3. Arrid Bark Bel--vldere.
from Port Clarence; bark Emma Utton,
from Coos Bay; schooner Mlndora, from Pert
Blakeley; bark Alice Knowles, from whaling
cruise; bark California, from whal.ng cruise.
Sailed Steamer Signal, for Coca Bay; steamer
San Mateo, for Tacoma; steamer Nlcarla, for
Victoria. ArrUed 10 P. AI. Dispatch
Sydney, Nov. 3. Arrhed previously Ventura,
from San Francisco, via Honolulu and Auck
land. N,ew York, Nov. 3. Arrived Ce le, from
Liverpool; Ethiopia, from Glasgow and llo
llle; Finland, from Antwerp; Moltke, from
Hamburg; Rotterdam, from. Rotterdam.
Antwerp, Nov. 3 Arrived Rhjnlanl, from
Philadelphia; Kroonland. from New York.
Naples, Nov. 3. Sailed Corean, for SU
Johns, N. F.; ITltonla, for Boston.
Glasgow, Nov. 3, Arrived Furnessla, from
New York.
Hoqulam, Wash., Nov. 3. (Special.) Sailed
Steamer Seauola, from Aberdeen, for Sun
Francisco; schoojrVeKa, from Aberdeen, for
San Francisco. !P
Tacoma. Nov. 3. Arrived Steamer Sena'tor,
from Seattle: United States steamer Burnslde,
from Seattle; steamer Valencia, fn.m Alaska;
steamer Edith, from San Francisco. Sailed
Barkentlne PorTland. for San Pedro.
Seattle, Novc 3. Arrived Steamer Oregon,
from Nome: steamer EHhu Thomson, from
Nome.
DO YOU WEAR GLASSES f
Properly fitting glasses' and MURINE
promote Eye comfort. Murine makes weak
Eyes strong. Druggists and opticians, or
Murine Ee Remedy Co.. Chicago.
WILL TEST IN RIVER
Big
Dredge Chinook Arrives
in Lower Harbor.
MAKES GOOD RUN UP COAST
Anchors at Flavel, Where She Will
Remain Until Major Langfitt
Outlines the Plan of
Operations.
ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 3. (Special.) The
big Government dredge Chinook arrived
In this morning and Is now anchored in
the channel near Flavel, where she will
remain until Major Langfitt, who Is in
charge of the work at the mouth of the
river, outlines the plan of operation.
The run from San Francisco to the
mouth of the river was made in 46 hours
and the vessel bphaved admirably on the
way up, the dredging appliances not In
terfering In any way with her sea-going
qualities.
The Chinook Is drawing 21 feet aft and
16 feet forward, but can be lightened
about one foot. With her tanks loaded
with 5C0O tons of sand or mud, she will
draw 24 feet on an even keel.
The Chinook's master, Captain J. T.
Hubbard, came to the city this evening
and had a talk with Major Langfitt at
Portland. Tomorrow both gentlemen will
be here and the plan of the work out
lined. Captain Sanford, United States Engi
neers, will superintendent the dredge
work until such time as the dredge :s
turned over to the Lighthouse Depart
ment. Captain Hubbard is to be suc
ceeded soon by Captain E. V. Lyman, of
San Francisco.
The Chinook's crew will consist, all
told, of 79 men, of whom four will be
shipped at Astoria. Captain Hubbard has
had considerable experience In ocean
dredging, having deepened the harbors at
Georgetown and Cnarleston, S. C.
Crossed Pacific 240 Times.
Every once In a while some captain
will be written up as having made a
wonderful record In the number of times
he has crossed the Pacific Ocean, but It
remains for a steerage steward to lay
claim to the longest record of continuous
service. Julius Caesar Christian, steerage
steward on the steamer City of Peking,
formerly the Siberian, has been with tho
vessel for 30 years, during which timo
he has never lost a trip. He, has seen
changes of masters and other officers
many times, but for all those years he
has held the one porftion. In the 30 years
the steamer has made an average of
ofur trips a year that is, eight voyages
across the Pacific or, during the SO
years, 240 voyages. While not a young
man, Mr. Christian is said to be good
for several years more of continuous
service.
Secures Salmon Charter.
The Empire Transportation Company's
steamer Indiana has secured a salmon
charter on Puget Sound for New York.
She will take 70,000 cases for the Pacific
Packing & Navigation Company, sailing
about November 10. The report that the
Indiana Is to be taken around to the
Atlantic and placed on the run between
Philadelphia and Liverpool is denied by
D. W. Burchard, freight and passenger
agent of the Empire Transportation
Company. The Indiana has been on the
Pacific since 1S9S, having been brought
around from the Atlantic along with the
Ohio and Conemaugh. She was for a
while in the Philippine transport service,
but making one uc more voyages from
Seattle each year to Nome. She made one
round trip this season.
Dredging Below Vancouver.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 3. (Special.)
The river and harbor committee has been
notified that the dredge which has been
working on the bar above the mouth of
the Willamette has completed a channel
100 feet wide and 22 feet deep. This will
enable most vessels to take full cargo at
up-river points and be towed across the
bar without trouble. The work on the
bar up to this time has been assured by
the citizens of this vicinity. It is hoped
that aid may be secured from the Gov
ernment to push this work to completion.
Repairs Needed on the Gerald C.
ASTORIA, Nov. 3. (Special.) F. A.
Fisher, managing owner of the gasoline
schooner Gerald C. returned today from
Nestucca, where he went to superintend
the taking of the vessel off the sands. He
reports that a portion of the schooner'y
keel was damaged and must be replaced.
In taking her engines out some of the
connections were broken and new ones will
have to be made. The repairs to the ves
sel will take at least ten days, after which
she will sail for Astoria.
Strikers Grow Ugly.
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont., Nov. 3. The
strike of the S00 laborers employed in the
construction of three great power plants
here is assuming a more dangerous as
pect. The" militia of this place is on duty,
and the Thorold and St. Catherines com
panies are assembled ready for the call.
The plants, which are located in the park,
are on government property. During the
day several shots were fired and one ot
the strikers wa& reported bayoneted in
the dispersal of a mob near Falls View.
Will Confer With Major Langfitt.
ASTORIA, Or., Nov. 3. Major Langfitt
will arrive here tomorrow to meet with
people of Astoria at the Chamber of Com
merce for the purpose of considering the
matter of extending the harbor lines. The
present iines make it impossible- for local
mills to ship lumber by water, and In
th past few months many orders for
ocean shipments have been turned down.
Major Langfitt will hear suggestions and
later on will decide what shall be done.
Five Vessels Leave the River.
ASTORIA, Nov. 3. The weather quieted
down for a brief period today and five
vessels got to sea. The only ship falling
to get out was the French bark Grande
Duchesse Olga, whose master was timid.
Indications for continued heavy weather.
Tug Lottie Inspected.
ASTORIA. Nov. 3. (Special.) Govern
ment Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers
Edwards and Fuller were In the city
today and Inspected the new tug Lottie
recently built at the Leathers yard for the
Tongue Point Lumber Company.
Marine Notes.
The steamer Aberdeen has sailed for San
Francisco with 550,000 feet of lumber.
Inspectors Edwards and Fuller went to
Astoria yesterday to inspect the steamer
Delia.
The steamer Aurelia left down last
night with 350,000 feet of lumber for San
Francisco, loaded at the Portland Lumber
Mills.
G. B. Thomas, of the Port of Portland
Commission, returned yesterday afternoon
from the East, where he went to buy ma
chinery for the dry dock power plant.