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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. AUGUST 13, 1904.
Californians Praise the Lewis arid Clark Fair
An Ideal Site Governor Pardee ''Oregon and California Are
United:" C. H. Markham " Exposition's Assured of Success:"
W. T. Herrin.
THE expressions ' of - the .prominent
guests of the Lewis and Clark Ex
position Company all voice the
same - sentiments. All -agree as to the
beauty of the grounds and buildings, the
enterprise of the managers and th'e as
surances of complete success. With such
friends abroad and such conditions at
home there can be no such thing as 'fall-tire.
(7M O better site could have been se
1 1 lected for the Fair." sald-G'over-:
nor Pardee last evening after the return
from the grounds. "The natural beautlefi
of the place should be one of its greatest
attractions.
'Our party came here for the purpose
of meeting the Lewis and Clark officials
and deciding on a location for the Cali
fornia building. Our Legislature appro
priated $20,000 for the Fair and prabably
$15,000 of that amount will be expended
on the building. If it seems necessary to
have more funds I think there will be no
difficulty in getting an additional appro
priation at the coming session. "We are
not going to do anything in a half
hearted manner. California has the repu
tation of putting her best foot forward
in matters of this kind, and you may be
sure that our representation at the lewls
and Clark Exposition will be equal, If
not in advance, of anything we have yet
done.
"The Fair is being widely advertised
all over the state, and I anticipate a
vers large attendance from California.
Ten thousand of our people have already
visited the St. Louis Exposition, and I
see no reason why twice that number
i should not come here next year. Call
'fornla has a great interest in the 1905
iFair, because it will bring thousands of
ipeople' to our state who come to Portland
(for the Fair and return through our
estate. The same should be true of the
Coast north of you, for very few East
ern people will come here without seeing
other sections of the Coast.
"From what I saw today I am en
thusiastic over the prospects for next
year and believe that the Fair will be
one of the greatest in history. I do not
take the view that a business depression
will follow its close, either. In instances
where dull times have followed exposi
tions the communities were at fault by
exceeding the capacity of their territory
to support it. Here you have made no
mistake of that kind, and although the
Exposition will undoubtedly be immense
it Is not beyond the resources of the
tributary country. The result of it will
be almost incalculable to Portland and
the entire Pacific Coast"
CE MARKHAM, formerly of this city
but now the general manager of the
Southern Pacific lines of the Pacific Divi
sion, wished a good deal said by inference.
"I do not know that I have anything to
tell that would be new or of interest," he
said, "but I wish that you would Just say
WILL SOON SWING CLEAR
EASTERN SPAN OF MORRISON
BRIDGE NEARLY FINISHED.
Work on New Draw-Rest Will Begin
"Next Week To Be Done at
Night.
"Within a week, if all goes well, the
pastern span of the new Morrison-street
bridge will be finished and swinging clear.
All the girders were in place beneath the
old structure several days ago ana xne
piers bave just been made ready for tha
weight they will have to sustain.
Yesterday afternoon the work of rais
ing the span was begun, and at quitting
time last evening the four center uprights
were In position. Construction will pro
gress In both directions as rapidly as pos
sible, and with the aid of the traveling
derrick the work can be done In a few
days.
Construction of the new draw-rest will
begin next week, but most of this work
'will be done at night Street-car traffic
may be suspended for a few days in con
sequence, as there Is liable to be -much to
obstruct travel while the ends of the old
draw are being sawed off. A system of
.arc lights Is to be installed to facilitate
ithe work at night, and as much speed as
possible will be maintained.
HOBOS IN RAILROAD YARDS.
Police Officers on East Side Have
Their Hands Full.
East Side police officers are keeping a
sharp lookout for suspicious-looking per
sons and are strictly enforcing the order
requiring all persons to give a good ac
count of themselves after midnight Offi
cer Resing captured a hobo on the Steel
'bridge Thursday night and sent him to
the station in the patrol wagon. The fel
low was given 30 days. Five other specl
;mehs of the same variety were seen in a
Ibox-car cleaning revolvers. An officer was
; called, but he arrived too late, as the
birds had skipped their coop and were
gone before he could get there. Suspicious
, characters are numerous around the rail
troad depots and bridges on the East Side,
ibut they can never be caught breaking
the commandments, so are only taken up
.occasionally as a warning. An unknown
man was knocked down by a thug at the
cast end of the Burnside bridge one night
this week and relieved of 25 cents. He
refused to give his name or to report the
matter, and it probably would have done
no good if he had.
FERRY-BOAT ALMOST READY.
Scllwood's New Craft May Make the
Trial Trip Today.
Sellwood's new ferry-boat is practically
completed and it is the intention to make
a trial trip today if possible. A few al
terations are being made to the machin
ery which may possibly delay the trial
trip until, next week, but it is thought
that a short run may be made this after
noon. The landings for the ferry are not
yet finished, as some grading remains to
be done and a few rows of piling are nec
essary for the West Side approach. With
good luck it is very probable that the
boat will be making regular trips before
ten days have "passed. Rows of fenders
will have to be constructed on each side
of the river to protect the boat from
driftwood, but they can be put in at any
time before the next freshet
Pickle Factory Projected.
Napoleon Davis and- A. L. Stone, of
Fairview, have been to Portland seek
ing Information as to the probable
success of a pickle and canning fac
tory at that place. There are about 500
acres of land near Fasrvrew peculiarly
adapted to the raising of cucumbers,
and former experiments have shown
that an acre will produce about 20
tons of the best size for pickling.
From two to three inches in length is
the size required, but many are saltedH
down of greater length, and with
proper facilities a great industry could
be kept going during the entire cu
cumber season.
A cannery would also find plenty to
do there, as all the fruit and berries
raised In Eastern Multnomah must now
be hauled to Portland or go to waste,
and much of it is -wasted every year.
. CHP&UE" GFtb.WOOO.
all of the nice things usually said by one
who returns to his old home affer a long
absence. I will mean anything said in thai
line.
"Portland is growing, and I notice a
great difference in the city after a short
time away. In business. In spirit and In
That section is the natural homo of all
kinds of fruits and vegetables, and
such an enterprise as is projected
would soon have plenty to do.
Rodlun Bros., who have, a sawmill
south of Gresham, have recently bought
several lots in Falrvlew and will es
tablish a lumber-yard there.
Line to Lents Progressing.
Work on th Oregon Water Power Sc
Railway Company's loop from the foot
of East Madison street to Lents is
progressing rapidly. The track has
been completed and steam trains used
in construction work are now making
the trip. Much still remains to be
done before electric cars can run over
the road, as the poles have not all been
set yet and the overhead wire must be
put up for probably half the distance.
The platform crossing for double
tracks at East Madison and East
Water streets is ready at an East Side
machine-shop and will be put in place
next week. It is probable that through
cars will be using the completed line
about September 1.
Work on Street-Rail way Extension.
The Portland Railway Company be
gan work again yesterday on the East
Burnslde-street extension and will
proceed to connect that branch with
the main line on Union avenue with
out delay. But two short stretches are
necessary to make the connection, one
at East Tenth street and the other for
a distance of one block between Union
and Grand avenues. It is the Intention
to operate cars on the new branch as
far as the track extends to East Twen
tieth and East Stark streets as soon
as the road Is ready.
Building Woolen Mills.
Considerable progress has been made
on the plant of the Portland Woolen
Mills building at St Johns during the
past ten days. The first story of the
main building is up and machinery for
it is beginning to arrive. The wool
pullery building and warehouses have
been finished. The drying and wool
scouring rooms, which are in a sepa
rate building, are only about half com
pleted, but work Is being rushed on
that structure. Several carloads of
machinery are en route and all of It
Is expected to be here before the last
of September:
IDAHO FOR E00SEVELT.
Judge George H. Stewart, of Boise,
Makes Prediction.
"Idaho will roll up a Republican major
ity of 15,000 for Roosevelt and Fairbanks,
and at least 10.000 for the Republican state
ana county tickets," said Judge George H.
Stewart of Boise, who Is In the city fresh
from the Republican convention at Mos
cow. Judge Stewart Is on his way to the
seashore, and will leave with his family
tnis morning for Seaside on the Potter.
"It is as certain as anything can be tha,t
jnano win roil up the biggest Republl
can majority In Its history during the
election In November. The only Issue the
people of Idaho want Is Roosevelt, and
they are going to bave it. The Repub
lican party Is united In every portion of
the state, and every voter will stand firm
for Republican principles as stated In the
Chicago platform.
"It Is true we had some disagreements
among ourselves before the convention.
but as soon as the ticket was nominated
all differences were laid aside and victory
In November looked forward to. We elect
the entire state ticket this year, with the
exception of District Judges. Each county
will elect Its full quota of officers, and in
almost every instance they will be Re
publicans. Idaho -will doj her duty this
year, and will keep the Republican majori
ties growing."
Judge Stewart was a candidate before
the State Convention at Moscow this week
for bupreme Judge, but lost the nomlna
tlon by 18 votes. The successful aspirant
was juage 1. js. fauiuvan, who has been
on the Supreme Bench ever since, the
state was admitted. Judge Stewart has
two more years to serve In his district
which includes five counties, one of them
being Boise. This Is his first trip to Port
land In a number of years, and will be
enjoyed for about two weeks.
ScheCnle or Steamer T. J. Potter.
The Seaside steamer T. J. Potter will
leave Portland, Ash-street dock, for As
toria and llwaco as follows:
Auk. 13. Saturday. 0:00 A.- M.
Get transportation and berth tickets, at
O. R. & N. ticket office. Third and Wash
ington treats.
CALIFORNIA VISITORS SEE THE LEWIS & CLARK GROUNDS WHILE
people it is becoming larger and I am
glad to see it . I have many pleasant mem
ories of this city and am always interested
in what It Is doing and In the welfare of
the people".
"The Fair is giving promise of being a
most successful one and we of California
VIEW THE FAIR SITE
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in making it the splendid success it is
destined to be."
Governor Pardee's remarks were re
ceived with hearty applause, which was
renewed when Mayor Williams extended
greeting to Baron Matsudara and the
Japanese representatives. The Mayor
spoke of the pleasure he felt in welcoming
the distinguished visitors from the great
Oriental nation, for which the people of
this country have such a friendly feel
ing and with which the Pacific Coast
and Portland in particular was so closely
Identified commercially. The interest
shown by the Japanese people was suffi
cient evidence that the Lewis and Clark
Exposition was not to be local, but that
In addition to being American, it was to
be Oriental as well, and- the great na
tions of the East were to have part in it
On behalf of the city and the Lewis and
Clark management he extended a warm
welcome to Baron Matsudara and ex
pressed the wish that the Exposition
might be honored with his presence next
year.
Greetfng of Baron Matsudara.
Baron Matsudara does not speak Eng
lish and his response which was especial
ly well expressed was made through
Mr. Harada, his secretary, who speaks
the English language perfectly. He said:
"I am not able to speak In English, and
I shall endeavor, by the assistance of
an interpreter, to express my feelings.
It is gratifying to me to be given so
cordial a welcome by the Governor of
this state and the Mayor of this city, as
well as by the eminent gentlemen from
California. 'Our government has been in
vited to participate In your great Ex
position, and I deeply regret that cir
cumstances will not permit Japan to do
so officially. Our merchants, however,
will be largely represented here, and I be
lieve my country In this way will be
splendidly represented. You may be as
sured that when I return to Japan I
shall Impress upon my people the impor
tance of the Exposition and do every
thing In my power to secure a great
Japanese exhibit here.
Japan Friendly to Oregon.
"We entertain a very friendly feeling
for Oregon. We remember with pleasure
that it was Oregon that made such a fine
display at the Osaka Exposition, and we
feel it incumbent upon us to stir up the
people of Japan to the necessity of as
sisting to make this great Exposition a
success. Of course, it goes without say
ing that if all goes well with Japan we
will extend every aid to your Exposition
company. I have been delighted at the
inspection of the grounds. You have
chosen a most beautiful spot and I am
convinced that the men connected with
the Exposition will not stop short of
complete success. I shall carry away
with me very pleasant memories of this
day; and In closing I desire to thank you
and to propose the health of the Gover
nor of Oregon, the Mayor of Portland and
the Exposition officials."
This was the last speech of the day.
and after spending a short time in in
formal visiting th party returned to the
city in carriages and tallyhos.
Present at the Gathering.
Those present In addition to those al
ready named, were:
Secretary of State Dunbar, Senator
Mitchell, Senator Fulton, Representatives
Williamson and Hermann, Judge C. B,
Bellinger, Japanese Consul Alba, Tozo
TakayanagI, a visiting Japanese Im
porter; Monsieur Itchihe Itau, . special
commissioner; Seid Gain, an Interpreter;
President E. E. Calvin, of the O. R. &
N. Co.; W. W. Cotton, general counsel of
that corporation; ex-Senator George Mc-
Bride, United States commissioner to the
World's Fair; Judge W. B. Gilbert, Presi
dent H. M. Cake and Manager Tom Rich
ardson, of the Portland Commercial Club;
President Jefferson Meyers, of the State
Commission: Department Directors John
will do all that Is in our power to make
It a success as far as exhibits and work
for it is concerned." The old-time differ
ence to be noticed between the Inhabitants
of California and Oregon as soon as one
crossed the border Is gone, and. the time Is
at hand when one state will labor with
A. Wakefield, H-. E. Dosch, Ion Lewis
and Oskar Huber; Fair Commissioners
W. E. Thomas, Richard Scott, Frank A.
Spencer, G. Y.. Harry, of Portland; F. G.
Young, of Eugene; J. H. Albert of Salem;
Frank Williams, of Ashland; George
Conser, of Pendleton; J. C. Flanders' and
Dr. Dav Rafferty, of Portland, and the
following directors and committeemen of
the Fair corporation: J. C. AInsworth,
George W. Bates, Samuel Connell, A. H.
Devers, "W. D. Fenton, 51. Wittenberg,
I. N. Flelschner, Charles E. Ladd, Rob
ert Livingstone, Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie,
Rufus Mallory. S. M. Mears, A. L. Mills,
George T. Myers, John F. O'Shca, Paul
Wesslnger and Theodore B. Wilcox.
The visitors are staying at the Port
land Hotel and will be In the city for
some days. A number of entertainments.
including a trip up the Columbia, a tour
of the harbor and a banquet at the
Arlington Club, are being planned by the
Lewis and Clark officials and every effort
will be made to Insure a pleasant and
profitable visit while they are here.
ASK FOR. A WHOLE BUILDING.
Japanese Commissioners Will Confer
With Directors Today.
Baron Matsudalra, the vice-president of
the Imperial Japanese Commission to the
St Louis Fair, accompanied by Mr.
Yamawaki. one of the commissioners,
and Mr. Harada, the private secretary to
the baron, will leave today for San Fran
cisco, after having stopped in Portland a
day In response to the Invitation of the
management of the Lewis and Clark Ex
position, asking them to visit the site 01
the proposed fair and thus gain some
Idea of what can be expected by their na
tion in making an exhibit All the gentle
men are very much surprised at the lo
cation of the grounds and at the progress
that Is being made, and will go home Tvith
the intention of sending back the best
and fullest exhibit that it is possible to
gather from Japan under the present cir
cumstances. Baron -Matsudalra, In particular, ex
pressed himself as being greatly In favor
of the Lewis and Clark Fair, and stated
that he would use his best endeavors with
the government and with the private ex
hibitors In securing for it as large and
general an exhibit as could be gathered
together.
Messrs. Ichlhel Ito and Tozo Takayana
gI, the two commissioners who represent
the Exhibitors' Association of Japan, will
remain in the city for a few days, and
this morning will meet with the Lewis
and Clark Board, when the question of
room for the Japanese exhibit will be ta
ken up, and if possible some definite plan
made before the departure of the gentle
men from the city.
Mr. Ito expressed for the commission
the pleasure their visit in Portland has
given them, and told something of the
plans of the exhibitors.
"We are very much gratified at the re
ception we have been accorded," he
stated, "and will take back to Japan very
kind remembrances of Portland, which
we will attempt to express at the Expo
sition next year.
"Japan is hampered iif making its ex
hibit by the conditions which prevail at
the present, but from the private exhibit
ors a large collection can be sent over,
representative of every line of product to
be found In -the Empire. We can fill a
building, and will ask the management of
the Exposition for one, if the arrangement
can be made. If Japan places an exhibit
here, it will be done with the whole soul
of the exhibitors, who will try to show
the best that can be produced in Japan.
We will urge this when we return to our
horn?."
This morning at 10 o'clock the.commls
sloners will meet with the board of dl
rectors, when they will present their re
quest for a building and discuss plans for
placing their products here next year.
Upon the decision of the meeting will de
pend to a great degree the extent of the
Japanese exhibit
Tried Marriage Too Late.
Agnes Halton, aged 62 years, was di
vorced from James Halton, who is 64
years of age, by. Judge George yester
day, because of cruel treatment They
were married in Portland, March 4,
1904. Mrs. Halton testified that she be
; came- 111 because of the manner in
which her husband treated her. .
Halton was at first disposed to de
fend the suit, but -recently he withdrew
his opposition and paid $75 Into the
CARTOONIST MURPHY SEES
the other in any and all things that will
tend to build up the Northwest There Is
enough of room and opportunity for all
of the states and the people have come to
realize the fact
"I can say nothing of interest to this
state from a railroad standpoint that
court for the benefit of his wife, to be
applied in the payment of costs. Some
time ago he appeared before the court
and stated ;that he had gambled all of
his money in San Francisco, but he
afterward discovered that he had some
left Mrs. Halton was allowed" to re
sume her former name, Agnes Hall.
PAPER COMPANY SUED.
Contracting Firm Wants Pay for
Building Wall and Reservoir.
. The Smyth & Howard Company has
sued the Crown Paper Company In the
State Circuit Court to recover 513,416,
a balance alleged to be due for con
structing a concrete wall and concrete
reservoir at Oregon City. tThe contract
was entered into in July, 1903,, and in
cluded excavations, concrete work, and
the plaintiff avers, other work was also
done, such as setting, placing and
handling steel stringers, beams, angles,
straps, base plates, columns, etc. The
contract price was $28,950.
The Smyth & Howard Company avers
that In consequence of the acts of the
defendant It was delayed in the com
pletion of the work four months and
was damaged In the sum of $1500, and
It is 'further alleged that extra work
was performed and materials furnished
In the sum of $10,813. .There was paid
$27,848, and $13,415 is said to be still
due.
GOVERNMENT MUST PAY.
Court Says It Is Not Entitled to Fav
ors From Astoria Road.
The established rate for transportation
over the Astoria & Columbia River Rail
road from Goble to Astoria must be paid
by the Unlte'd States Government Judge
Bellinger so decided yesterday In the Uni
ted States Circuit Court. The United
States brought suit to enjoin the company
from charging more than 25 cents per 100
pounds freight from Portland to Fort
Stevens. It was alleged that two-fifths
of the haul that Is. from Portland to
Goble is over the Northern Pacific line,
which is a land-grant road, subject to spe
cial Government rates of 50 per cent of
tho regular rate.
The decision says that the defendant's
use of the Northern Pacific Railway
track between Portland and Goble does
not affect the transportation due from the
latter company to the plaintiff. The
plaintiff must pay the established rate
over the defendant's road for transporta
tion from Goble to- Astoria. It cannot
complain that it is charged the same rate
for the longer haul from Portland, and
the application for injunction Is denied.
The attorney for the plaintiff was John
Hall, United States District Attorney, and
for the defendant C. W. and G. C. Fulton.
Decide Not to Be Divorced.
The suit of Mrs. L. Goldfoot against
Nathan Goldfoot was dismissed by
Judge George yesterday on motion of
Isaac Swett, attorney, the litigants
having settled their differences out of
court She accused her husband in her
complaint of 'cruel treatment They
were married in Dublin, Ireland, in
1891.
GKREAT CROWDS AT SEASIDE
Enjoy the Ozone, and Bathing Is at
Its Heighth Season Ticket Good to
Return Until October 15, $4.00
Saturday Excursion Tickets Good
to Return Sunday, $2.50.
Call at A. & C. R. R. ticket office, 218
Alder street, or Union Depot, for tickets
and parlor-car seats. Train leaves Union
Depot at 8:00 A. M. dally, arrives Astoria
11:30 A. M Gearhart 12:20 P. M.. and Sea
side 12:30 P. M.
Portland-Seaside Flyer leaves Union De
pot every Saturday at 2:30 P. M., arrives
Astoria 5:50 P. M., Gearhart 6:40 P. M..
and Seaside 630 P. M. Through parlor
cars run In connection with every train.
Phone Main. 906 for additional Information.
MANX BEACH VISITORS.
Jxrcr Saturday -Sunday Rate Annonnoed by
the O. B- at Jf.
In addition to the $4 round-trip, week
day boat rate to beach points, the O. R.
& N. announces the popular $2.50 Satur
day rate, returning Sunday evening. Par
ticulars, of C W. Stinger, city ticket
agent. Third and Washington.
THEM
would be of Interest for I have nothing
to do with the Oregon lines. All of my
territory lies below the boundary to the
south.
"But," concluded Mr. Markham. "I wish
to say everything nice about the state,
the Fair and the people, for I still feel
RETURN OF THE SPENCER
STERNWHEEL STEAMER AGAIN
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Placed In the Water Successfully and
Brought to This City Oregon
Is Libeled.
" After an absence of Just one month the
steamer Charles R. Spencer reached this
city at 8 o'clock last night and tied up
at her old dock at the foot of Washing
ton street Captain Spencer, her owner,
piloted the boat down from Rowena.
A month ago the steamer became dis
abled while proceeding down from The
Dalles, and It was necessary to run her
on the beach. The falling of the, river
soon left her high and dry, and it was
necessary to build ways for a long dis
tance, so that she could be moved to deep
water. The task was completed Thurs
day afternoon, but the start for this city
was not made until 1 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The Spencer came down under
moderate steam, yet made the trip in
good time. Her arrival was greeted with
much whistling by steamboats at the
lower docks. The Spencer was after
wards taken to Supple's yard, where she
unloaded, a great quantity of house mov
ing apparatus, which was used in putting
her into the water.
While on the ways the steamboat was
repainted and the necessary repairs made,
so that she Is now ready to enter service
at any time. It Is probable that she will
resume her trips up the Columbia next
Monday.
OREGON IS LIBELED.
Passengers Seek Damages From Own
ers of the Vessel.
As a result of the misfortunes which
befell the steamship Oregon on her voy
age from Nome to Seattle in September
of 1901, when her steering apparatus
caused her to wander over the waters of
the Pacific Ocean In a somewhat circui
tous route, her owners are now asked to
pay the sum of $23,000 to the 32 passengers
who have libeled her for that sum in the
Federal Court at Seattle.
The libel alleges that the company own
ing the vessel, with full knowledge of her
unseaworthy condition, permitted them to
embark at Nome September 6, 1901, and
that on getting out to sea an accident
happened to her rudder that caused them
great delay and suffering In reaching
port In addition to the danger they un
derwent, the libelants claim that their
damages are aggravated bj the fact that
while In their helpless condition they met
one of the steamships of the Canadian Pa
cific line to the Orient, which was willing
to take them to Victoria, but the officers
of the Oregon refused to make the trans
fer. The libel further alleges that the
passengers suffered greatly from the char
acter of the food provided, a large portion
of It, they say, being In an advanced stage
of decay.
Shipmaster Jumps Overboard.
SAN FRANCISCO,. Aug. 12. The ship
Spartan arrived from Puget Sound today,
reporting that her master, Captain K.
Fjeren, had jumped overboard August 5.
He was taken out of the water In an un
conscious condition and died within an
hour. He was burled at sea the follow
ing day. His wife and two children wero
on deck when the tragic event happened.
No motive for the act is known. He was
a Norwegian, 45 years old.
Will Sound Lower River.
The Columbia River pilots will leave
this morning on their annual sounding ex
Dedltion down the Columbia. They will
travel on the tug Lincoln and will be ab
sent about a week. The party will in
elude Captains Emkens, Pope, Pease, Pat
terson, Betts and Peterson, and probably
two or three of the O. R. & N. captains.
They will sound the river thoroughly, both
going and coming, and the Government
engineers will use their report In their
dredging operations this Fall.
Taken for Portland Loading.
Balfour, Guthrie & Co., have taken an
other ship for Portland grain loading, the
Wray Castle, a British vessel of 1791 tons,
now at San Pedro. Like the others lately
engaged for this port, the Wray Castle
that this, if not my present home, is my
old one and I am still a Portland man at
heart and in sympathy."
T. HERRIN, the chief counsel o
the Southern Pacific, has been
with the company almost since it was a
corporation. He has straightened out its
legal tangles for nearly 40 years and is
still ready to stand between it and the
danger of legal complications wherever
uiey may arise.
I do not know anvthlnir ahnnt thA tPEral
phase of the trouble now on between the
uneniai snipping people and the Russians,
is as xar as anything public is con
cerned' Mr. Herrin stated, in explaining
why he could not tell the exact state of
ine AraDia controversy from the stand
point of the law.
"Mr. Schwerin is an authority nn thnf
subject, I believe." he continued, "and
he can tell you Just how the company
stanas. I do not think, however, that it
wouio. De wise ror anyone to tempt fate
by becoming involved in lawsuits that
would be of long duration and great ex
pense, when it is possible to keep out of
the way of trouble. International law 13
slow in Its movement and it would be un
wise. In my opinion, to tie up a part of
the ships of the company In trylnjr to
serve a few of the shippers to the detri
ment or tne many. If it persisted In send
ing cargoes to Japanese ports when the
nature and definition of contraband goods
had not been determined, it would run the
risk of disorganizing the line altogether
and of putting an end to all shipment for
some time to come.
"But there is one thing that I do know,"
remarked theman of legal knowledge as
he veered to another topic, "and that is
that Portland has a most beautiful loca
tion for the Lewis and Clark Fair, and
will In my opinion have not only a most
successful but an unique Exposition. I
am surprised at the progress being made
in the work at the grounds, and at the
natural beauty and the artificial plans
evident at the park. When the Fair Is
opened and people come to know that not
all of the things to be seen have been ad
vertised, and that more Is really offered
than has been spoken of. I see no rea
son why every one who can take a little
time for a Summer trip will not come to
Portland to visit the fair.
"California will do all that is possible
for the Exposition and will lend aid In
every way to make it a success for It 13
their Fair as well as Oregon's. The time
has come when the people of California
and of Oregon are losing the old restraint
and are working together for the common
good. They are no longer neighbors but
friends' working for a common cause, for
the upbuilding of the Pacific Coast, and
not of one particular spot or locality. The
entire West should, and will, help Port
land In the conduct of its Exposition and
it will be one of the greatest In the his
tory of the country. There is no reason
why It should not be so. It has the natural
location, the promise of exhibits and a
surprisingly good management With all
of these it is deserving of success and will
get It."
secures the minimum rate fixed by tha
shipowners' combine, 27s. 6d.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, Aue. 12. Arrived down at 0 and
sailed at S Steamer Alliance, for San Fran
cisco and way ports. Arrived at 2:30 P. II.
Steamer Geo. "W. Elder, from San Francisco.
Sailed at 3 P. M. Schooners Bangor, Sequoia
and Beulah. . for San Franctoco. Condition of
the bar at 5 P. M.. smooth; wind northwest;
weather clear.
San Francisco, Aug. 12. Arrived at 3:50 A.
M. Steamer Columbia, from Portland. Sailed
last night Steamer Leelanaw, for Portland,
Sailed German steamer Rameoes, for Ham
burg; schooner Challenger, for Roche Harbor;
schooner Annie M. Campbell, for Port Town
send; schooner C. T. Hill, for Tillamook: bark
entlne Gardiner City, for Tacoma. Arrived
Schooner Charles R. AVilson, from Gray'a Har
bor; ship Spartan, from Belllngham.
Port Los Angeles, Aug. 12. Sailed Brltleh
ship Carnorvan Bay, for Portland.
PERSONAL MENTION.
B. A. Worthington. the assistant di
rector of maintenance and operation
of all the Harriman lines west of Chi
cago, will reach Portland today from
Chicago for a short official visit Mr.
Worthington is making his regular
visit of inspection over the Harriman
lines of the 'West and will be In Port
land for a day or so looking over the
grounds of the company here and mak
ing an investigation into the condi
tion of the trackage and general fa
cilities of the roads. From this city
he will go over the Southern route
back to Chicago.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12. (Special.) The
following Northwestern people registered
in hotels here today:
From Spokane Mrs. H. L. Igoe, at the
Albert.
From Seattle T. W. Gouldlng, at the
Astor; W. H. Fink, at the Herald Square.
The Swiss Henchmen.
Hugo Erichsen in The Pilgrim.
One thing that will puzzle you when
visiting Switzerland at this season of the
year is where the milk supply comes
from. Day after day the most delicious
cream will appear at the breakfast table,
and yet there will not be a cow In sight,
not a single, solitary cow in the length
and breadth of the valley. In which the
hotel or pension may be situated. In
quiry will develop the fact that the herds
are on the higher pastures, whence Jack
Frost soon drives them to the middle leas,
subsequently compelling them to seek the
lower vales and ultimately imprisoning
them in their stables for the winter
months. In many villages the pasture
lands are held In common, and some
times from 100 to 200 cows graze on one
pasture, enough men being detailed from
the village to attend to the milking morn
ing and evening, and to turn the milk Into
cheese. The life of the Senn, or cow
herd, is a very arduous existence. The
habitations of these men are logcabins
thatare merely intended for Summer use.
The furniture Is of the most primitive
description, generally consisting of a ta
ble and rude bench and a truss of hay
Instead of a bed.
The cows In Switzerland resemble the
Jerseys, although they are larger and
darker in color than those animals. Their
bodies are almost mouse-colored, while
their nose and feet are white. Their
milk is principally used for butter-making.
The resulting product find3 a ready
sale throughout Europe and commands
the highest prices. The Schweizer-kaese,
with which we are familiar, is derived
from the milk of the goats. These ani
mals are of the greatest interest to the
Summer visitor. Apparently no moun
tain Is too high for them or path too step.
They have two horns that grow from the
top of the forehead and then turn back.
I could not understand why a Prussian
went into spasms of delight over one of
these billies that was half white and half
black until I learned that the combina
tion represented his national colors.
Receiver for Legion of Honor.
BOSTON, Aug. 12. Henry A. Wyman
was today appointed receiver of the Su
preme Council of the American Legion of
Honor, a beneficiary organization with
headquarters In this city. The Insurance
Commissioners allege that the condition
of the organization Is such as to render Its
continuance hazardous to the public
TICKETS FOR OCEAX BEACH.
Season tickets Portland to any point on
the beach, ?4.00. Saturday excursion tick
ets good returning Sunday night only
J2.S0. Tlcketa and berth reservations at
O. R. & N. City office, Third and Wash.