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r to THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1905. JONES-PQTTE' TRIAL NOW ON United States Attorney Heney Begins Another Prosecu tion for Land Frauds. STATES GOVERNMENT CASE Defendants Accused of Conspiring to "Obtain Timber Lands by Us ing Old Soldiers and Soldiers' Widows as Rummies. Willard X. Jones, Thaddeus S. Potter and Ira Wade, charged jointly with baving conspired to defraud the Gov ernment of public land, are now on trial In the federal Court before a Jury that was selected with but little difficulty yesterday morning. It is a case that was easy of commencement, though it will be bitterly contested by M. I. Pipes and S. B. Huston, who rep resent Jones and Pottor, and by J. R. Wyatt, of Albany, the attorney for Wade. Yesterday afternoon the testi mony of John L. Wells, the first wit ness for the Government was repeated ly Interrupted by Mr. Pipes and Mr. Huston, who desired to enter and argue pleas covering the different lines of the testimony about to be offered by the Government. Mr. Pipes said that it he made all his objections the case, thought at first slow, would proceed more rapidly once the technical points wer nut of the way. The Jones case Is remarkable for one thlnrr thft shortness of the time taken by the attorneys for presenting their I cases to the jury. jvir. neney occujjjuu about 20 minutes in his presentation while Mr. Huston for the .defense was even more brief. In opening his address to the jury. Mr. Heney said that the Government would prove that before the Siltez In dian reservation had been opened to entry In 1905, practically all the agri cultural lands had been allotted to the Indians, so that what remained was for the most part valuable alone for its heavy timber. Widows at $5 a Head. The Government would show. Mr. Heney said, that the defendant Jones had conceived the Idea of acquiring this timber land by procuring a num ber of soldiers' widows to file and prove up, as under the law they did not have to reside upon the land. In pursuance of this scheme, accord ing to Mr. Heney, Jones and Potter, who had also been one of the origina tors of the plan, hired John I Wells, an insurance and real estate man of the East Side, himself an ox-soldier, to hunt up the required number of, widows. For this work Wells was to receive a commission of $5 a head. It would be further proved. Mr. Heney said, that the defendants had prepared a written contract, which was given to the women to sign. By this agreement they were to -pay Jones a location fee of 51S5. In addition they were to pay $100 for clearing the land and $175 for cultivating it. They were to be charged in all $420 for expenses of all kinds. This money was furnished by Jones, the claimants mortgaging j their claims to the defendant for $200 J more than the amounts advanced them. This $200 was the profit made by the claimants. Veterans Also Useful. Mr. Jones soon found, so Mr. Heney said, that there were not enough widows, so Wells was again called into requisition and told fo hunt up ex-soldiers who had served two years or longer. These men under the law could receive residence credit from the de partment for a length of time equiva lent to their service in the Army. The government would show further, Mr. Heney announced, that some of the men who had filed upon the land had never been on the claims, and that none of them had resided upon the claims as demanded by law. On the contrary Jones would round up the band once every six months and take them to tholr claims, paying all expenses of traveling, in or der that the claimants might be able to swear that they had not been absent from the land for six months-. l would also be shown that Potter had gone to the land office with the claimants and had coached them in their answers, so that no mistake would be made in their filings. Defense Replies. Mr Huston on behalf of the defense spoke but a few minutes for his clients. He contended hat the defendants had a right to make the contracts with the men and women. Jones had no criminal con nection, as all the interest he had in the plan was the location fees which he secured from the people. The attorney did not think that Wade was connected with the case by any evidence whatever. At the conclusion of Mr. Huston's ad dress the prosecution opened the trial by carting Johi I Wells to the stand". Wells is the man who drummed up the claimants. He testified that Potter came to his office one day and told him Jones wished to see him. -He had called upon Mr. Jones, and the scheme to enlist the support of the widows was explained to him. He had then gone out and secured a number of women. When the supply of these ran short Mr. Wells'agaln was called by the defendants and told to hunt up veterans, which he did. The witness -told of his trips to Toledo with the other men who filed. He said a number of the men procured byV him were taken to the land office to file. Some time arter that they went to Toledo and from there to the claims by team. The visit at the claims was very short. They had stayed in the woods one night, sleep ing out in the open, and returning to Portland on the following morning. Jurors in the Case. The jury was chosen in a very rapid manner, there being but a few who were Slot acceptable to the attorneys for the one side or the other. There was a little difficulty over the selection of the first jnan. Frank E. McEldowney, a farmer from Portland. He declared bimself prejudiced and was challenged for cause bv the defense. The prosecution asked him a few questions and then Judge Hunt took a hand, after wmcn ne pronounced the man Qualified to serve. The defense -submitted to the ruling of the court with out offering to use a peremptory chaL. lenge. The other members of the Jury as finally selected are as follows : C. P. Bishop, merchant, Salem; G. W- McLane, farmer. Lyons; L. C. Marshall, clerk. Albany; Henry Hewitt, insurance agent, Portland; W. B. Duncan, farmer, Zena; N. P. Crume, merchant, Brownsville; Wll Ham Burns, farmer. Lucklamute; Walter Lok. liveryman, Salem; Peter. Hoffman, bricklayer. Lents; Louis Beno, manufac turer, Portland, and w. K. oatneld farmer. Garfield. The other men examined but excused were Edward Cooklngham, banker of Portland, challenged for cause by the de fense; Harvey Walker, farmer, tttuem, ex cused peremptorily by defense; Ed. Hen dricks, banker, McMlnmille, excused per. emptorily by defense; J. H. Allbrlght, mechanic of Corvallls, excused by defense peremptorily; and " William C. Aivord. banker of Portland, -who was excused per emptorily by the Government- ' KECALLS SENATOR FULTON Heney to Make Him, a Witness In Jones-Potter Case. Senator Charles W. Fulton, who left for Washington --more than a week ago, nas been subronacd by United States Dis trict Attorney Heney as a witness for the Government in the case now on trial before the Federal Court in which Willard N. Jones, Thaddeus S. Potter and Ira Wade are accused of conspiracy. The purpose of tho district attorney is to show by the testimony of Senator Ful ton the efforts of the defendants to gain the lands and their direct Interest in the claims mentioned In the Indictment. To do this the Senator will be asked to identify correspondence which he had with the department and with Jones be tween October 1903 and September !90t relative to the status of the claims. When the claims were held up for in vestigation by the general land offlce. Mr. Jones asked Senator Fulton's assistance In having them -passed to patent. The Senator wrote to the department asking the statu? of the claims and urging that they be approved. The department re plied that the claims were apparently fraudulent and had been held for inx'es tigation. Later, it was decided by the department that the claims were ' being taken fraudulently and they were posted THREE OF THE DEFENDANTS IN THE LATEST LAND-FRAUD TRIAL 4 x for cancellation. Jones again appeals to Senator Fulton and the Senator wrote to the department asking that action be de layed pending a request which he in tended, making to Congress to abolish the residence clause In the department re quirements as applying to the Suetz Reserve. It is contended by the prosecution that this correspondence will show the In terest taken by James in tho claims and prove thcintentlon and connection of the defendants with the Illegal transactions by documentary evidence from the files of the land office. Parker to Plead This Morning. Ora L. Parker, indicted with several others for conspiracy to defraud the gov ernment, as the outcome of his refusing to testify in the WIlllamson-Gesner-BIggs case, was arraigned in the federal court yesterday morning. Mr. Parker asked for time In which to consult an attorney and to plead, and the court gave "him until this morning at 9;30 o'clock. ' J. K. WHIPPLE IS KILLED 6. R. & X. Machinist Crushed Ber tween Two Locomotives. After 15 years of faithful service In the employ of the O. R. & N. Company as a machinist, J. K. Whipple met with an accident In the shops at Lower Alblaa early yesterday morning which resulted In his death at St. Vincent's Hospital at P. M. He was terribly crushed be tween locomotives, sustaining fractures of the ribs of the right side, shoulders, chest and collar bone. He was C3 years old, and leaves a wife and family at 929 Rodney avenue. This morning Deputy Coroner A. L. FJnley will make a thorough invcstlgai tron oi tne snocKing accident, to oeicr- mlne whether or not any one is culpable. Although the death occurred at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon., the coroner's office did not receive .notification until three hours later. This made It necessary for the investigation to be postponed until today, as the facts desired could not be obtained last night. Not until tho de tails are gathered, by Mr. Finley will it be known whether an inquest is neces sary. No one seems to know just how the accident happened, but the unfortunate man was workmg near the drawhead of one engine, when the other Jammed him. He was removed to SL Vincent's Hos pital, where Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie, phy sician for the company, attended him. He was so badly lnjurod, however, that surgical aid could not stay the hand of death. The body f was removed to the under taking establishment of F. S. Dunning, on the Bast Side. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been made. Ho was an excellent machinist, and held in high esteem by all who knew him. Ladles' Missionary Society. The election of officers and general re organization of the Ladles' Missionary .Society of the First Congregational Church marks the beginning of another year's- work. Many plans for missionary work have been laid by the women inter ested, and there will be unusual activity this winter. The new officers and com mittees are: President. Mrs. D. B. Gray; first vice-president, Mrs. A. L. Cake; sec ond vice-president, Mrs. W. L. Johnston; secretary, Mrs. E. W. Luckey; treasurer. Mrs. D. D. Clarke; financial secretary. Mrs. F. E. Beach. Committees Place, MesdameB Warren, Northup, S. D. Smith; program, Mesdames Sigler. Harding, Rey nolds; music, Mesdames, Btalger, Purrine, Hutchinson; Planlste, Mrs. House; Super intendent cradle roll, Mrs. F. A. Frazler; directors, Mesdames Cake, Parker. Geoige. Knapp, Harding, Clarke, Bell, Showers, Palmer, Rockwood. Luckey, Sessions. Bishop O'Reilly's Illness. Bishop O'Reilly, who Is ill at St. Vln cent's Hospital, is suffering with a well defined case of typhoid fever. The dis tinguished patient Is not considered to be in a dangerous condition, but it will be some time before the convalescent staxe Is reached. Father Brosseau of Mount Tabor is another member of the Catholic TIE TO LEftWE CITlf! Judge Gives Loafer Chance to "Watch Tacoma Grow." THE BUZZER -THAT FAILED Erickson Forfeits Ball on- Another Gharge of Keeping Open After V Hours Schue's Joint Is . -StUl Rujinirj. Tom Brannon is .a young man in what should be the most enthusiastic period ot life, but ns he stood before Municipal Judge ' -Cameron yesterday morning he presented a sorry sight. His eyes were red and swollen; his shirt wasTllthy. ns were his coat, vest and trousirs which were rent in sev eral places besides. He was charged with vagrancy. " "You ought to be ashamed of your self." said Judge Cameron to Brannon. "The idea of a young man like you being dressed ns you are here today, when work is to be had at good wages on every hand! I am ashamed of you, and say to you that there is. not a bit of excuse- for you. Why in the world don't you go o work? Why do you Just roam abou doing- nothing, wear ing such clothes as you have on now? I declare. I can't see what alls a young man with a physique you possess that be docs not engage in hard work, earn a decent living and clothe himself like a gentleman. Can you answer these questions?" "I have worked." said Brannon, brac ing up a little and for the first time takln an interest. 'What doing?" asked Judge Cam-J eron. "I did Janitor work in a hotel, mak ing an average of $2 a week." "Well. now. Just think of that." said Judge Cameron. "Why don't you pull yourself together and get a Job that will pay you enough to take care of yourself?" This Brannon answered by saying that if he could get out of jail, he would secure work and do better. 'You sent me to a man for whom you worked, as a reference to your good character." said Judge Cameron, "and this friend told me that 60 days on the rockplle, if we had one. would bo about what you deserve; what do you think of that? Now. I'm going to continue your case Indefinitely and give you until S o'clock to get out of town and you had better get out, too." Brannon lost no time making from the courtroom. He said he would go to Tacoma and get work. This is the story of the buzzer that that failed, and the policeman who made a succesful raid on a domlnoe game at 95 Second street last Friday night. As a result, four Chlneso were before Judge Cameron yesterday. charged with gambling. With them wero the dominoes and a sackful of money, aggregating $47.30. seized by tho ponce as evidence. Taking tho tes timony of the patrolman against the accused gamblers, the court convicted them and fined each Jo. Illustrative of the wily Chinese. Is the story of Policeman Craddock. who made the raid and. single-handed, took Ah Sam, Ah Sing. Charles Sing and Ah See to Jail with the convicting evi dence. "I had been watching the dace for three weeks." said Craddock. "A man told me they were gambling. Last Thursday night I tried to get in. but tho door was barred and by the time I got in, a buzzer rang and the game upstairs was stonned. The -next nlcht T again entered, the guard rang tho warning, but the buzzer did not work and I caught the four red-handed. playing domino, with a sackful of casn on the table." Ah Sam. who claimed the $47.30, said ne was paying off hopplckers, but-his story did not banc together, and the evidence presented was so convincing that Judge Cameron freely said he had no doubt they were camblinir. Charles Sing testified that he made 5o0 in two weeks In the hopyards. "That's better than I can do," vol unteerod Deputy District Attorney Adams, who was Prosecuting. "Well, the Chinaman works, and you don't," quickly replied James Gleason, counsel for the defense. ' "Duke" Evans, said to be part owner In a saloon, was on trial charged with living with a disorderly woman and ac cepting some of her earnings, but Acting Detectives Kay and Jones were unablo positively to swear to these facts, and Judge Cameron will announce his decision this morning. During the hearing. Attorney Glltner asked Kay how he knew that the Tacoma House, In which Evans and the woman were said to live, was disreputable. Kay replied that the information came from Mayor Lane's office. This statement was greeted by an outburst of laughter. Fred Murray, charged with vagrancy, has left the city and Judge Cameron an nounced that he would continue the case Indefinitely, but would hold the J30 ball. "That's pretty hard on the lawyer," said John F. Watts, who represented Murray. Judge Cameron smiled, but failed to change the order. ' , Rather than take time and so -to tho trouble of coming Into court and contest ing the case, August Erickson yesterday forfeited $K ball. Thus passed Into his tory one more charge of keeping open "after hours" fegalnst him. Hal Corner, aged 21. pleaded guilty to stealing a watch and other minor articles from J. L. Shambrook, but It was thought best to defer passing sentence until fur ther investigation of the case is made. The defendant lives at 455 Market Street. Although W. A. Schue recently agreed to pay a fine of $30, close up his saloon on Upshur street, near the Lewis and Clark Exposition grounds, and leave the city, he has failed to do cither, and fur ther action will be taken against him by the Municipal Court officials in the near future. There' was a great deal of complaint against his establishment. A young girl has been taken therefrom, and liquor was sold to minors there. LOOKS UP LEGAL POINTS r City Attorney of St. Johns to Tell Council How to Get Water Plant. City Attorney Green, of St. Johns, has the task of ascertaining how the people can proceed with the erection of a water plant fb supplant or com pete with the St. Johns Water Com pany, which has. ah exclusive 20-yor franchise, donated by the former Coun dl without compensation. Attorney Greene has already announced that he sees but two ways of procedure con demnation of the present plant or pur- chase of the plant by an amicable agreement. He will make a recom mendation probably at the adjourned meeting of the Council this evening. Accidents of various kinds recently by which the water plant has been dlsa'bled entirely or In part, and general lack of pressure for fire purpo'ses have Increased the feeling among the people of St. Johns against the company to such a degree that they appear to be ready to vote bonds to erect a new plant and operate It. The charter in section 72, articles 3 and 4, describes how a public utility like the water works may be acquired Article 3 expressly stipulated that the value of the franchise shall not be con sidered where the city purchases the plant, and Jt is further stipulated that "every such grant shall make ade quate provision by way of forfeiture of the grant, or otherwise, for the effec tual securing of efficient service and for the continued maintenance of the property in good order and repair throughout tho entire term of the grant." The franchise of the St. Johns Water Company requires certain prexsure and sizes of water mains, and it Is claimed by tne councilmcn that the company has not complied with these conditions. The questions Involved are compli cated, as the company has made exten sive improvements and has vested property rights, which the courts will protect. The questions for the Clty Attorney to pass on are whether the city can condemn the plant for falling to comply with its franchise and pro ceed with the construction of a plant of Its own, or else put in a plant of Its own. Ignoring the existence of the present company. The St. Johns Water Company has, offered to sell out for $30,000. which amount the company says it has expended In mains and im provements within the last two years. PflAISES HAROLD BAUER Henry T. .Finck, New York Critic, Defines Pianist's Art. Increased Interest in tho Bauer re cital, which will take place next Wednesday under the direction of Lois Speers and Wynn Coman, has steadily been manifested, and there Is every thing to indicate that the reception accorded the famous pianist will bo cor dial in the extreme. Bauer's reputa tion naa been so firmly established by his three American tours, that ho comes now as an old and tried friend rather .than as a newly-discovered prodigy, whose fame rests solely upon the stamp of European approval. It Is creditable to American discernment that nls recognition as a phenomenal genius has become so general. Few New York critics are better qualified to pass Judgment upon an artist than Henry T. Finck, of the New York Evening Post. In commenting upon Bauer's work last season, Mr. Finck bad this to say on the after noon following the pianist's metropoli tan-appearance: "The tone seemed to drop from his fingers like so many pearls. But Ills greatest claim to dls tlnctlon lav In the way In which he Infused emotion into the music emo tion now tender, now passionate, rising In surging- waves to a thrilling cli max." It is doubtful if a more apt de scrlptlon of Bauer's unique gift could be found. .On the Progress of .the Negro. A lecture on "The Negro His Past, Present and Future," will be delivered by Herbert Booth King on Thursday eve ning, October 5, at Unity Hall. Morrison and Second Streets, under the auspices of the Thursday Night Club of this city. This lecture was recently delivered in New York City and attracted wide at tention on account of Its thorough re search and familiarity with the facts re lating to negro development slnco the war. Admission is free. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SIDE TRIPS. Holders of certain Lewis and Clark tick ets are entitled to 15-day one-fare tickets on the Southern Pacific as far south as AshlanJ. Particulars by asking at Tklrd and Wasbisgtoa Kreu. ?ertta&6 MAY BEWOLVERTON He Is a Strong Candidate for Vacant Judgeship. FULTON IS BACKING HIM Triangular Contest in "Which Bean and McBride Are the Other Two Prominently Mentioned for the Position. Two men have bad turns at the play for the iTistrict Judgeship R. S. Bean and T. A. McBride Both have failed to land the prize, and now a third has entered the game, C. B. Wolvcrton, ot Albany, Chief Justice of the Oregon Su preme Court. Back of Wolverton are strong Influences, and his appointment in the present sway of affairs, would not occasion surprise. Senator Fulton was In Washington yes terday Interviewing the President on the subject, and, according to telegraphic ad vices from private sources In Washington. was Informed that no appointment would be made at present. Six weeks ago It looked as if McBride would land the Job. That was after it seemed that Bean would be the lucky man. a month before. Senator Fulton supported Bean early In the struggle but when W. W. Cotton became a candi date gav. his Influence to Cotton. Then when Cotton failed to qualify. Senator Fulton lined up with the McBride proces ccsslon. But In the last three weeks the Wolverton boomers have been busy, and now their candidate seems In a fair way to win the appointment. PROTESTS AGAINST FINE 3IASTER OF OCEANO FOLLOWS EXAMPLE OF IMAU3I. Asserts Xo Intentional Evasion of 'Law Regarding Hcjilth Bill and Blames Consul. ASTORIA, Or.. Oct. 3. (Special.) A protest against 'the fine of 55000 recent ly imposed by Collector Robb on tho British steamship Oceano for "failure to bring a Consular bill of health from the Orient was filed in the Custom House yesterday by Captain F. W. Da vles. master of tho vessel. The protect Is In the form of an affidavit and Is almost an exact copy of the one filed several days ago by Captain Penberty, of the steamship Imaum. Tho document recites that- Captain Davlcs did his best to conform with the "United Stutes laws, detaining his vessel eight hours for the bill of health. It says therewas no Consular agent at Kuchlnotsu, so tne captain aispaicneu a messenger to Nagasaki, but In place of returning with a Consular bill of health, tlTe messenger brought back a translation of the Japanese health bill certified to by tho American Consul. In concluding his protest Captain Davles says: "I had no Intention to break any law of the United States nor to treat them with contempt, nor was It by any carelessness on my part that the bill of health was not up to the requirements of the Honorable Collector of Customs at Astoria, but solely owing to the ac tion of the United States Consular offi cer In certifying to a Japanese bill of health instead of sending a United States bill of health as requested. I. therefore, respectfully protest as to the fine of $5000 being levied by tho Collector of Customs against tne Oceano and her owners, and most re spectfully petition that the fine be re mitted." The protest will bo rorwarueo; to the department in Washington. Bis Lumber Cargoes on tho Sound. PORT BLAKELEY, Wash., Oct. 3. Within the next 30 days more than 20,000. 0CQ feet of Puget Sound lumber will bo shipped from the mills here to all parts of the world. Twelve sailing vessels, of all rig?, are taking cargoes to Australia, the west coast of South America, China, Japan ttnd other Oriental countries. Tho.e loading are the narks Port Blakely. Landskrona. Curzon, and Clan Galbralth; ships Sierra Luzcna and J. a. Thomas, barken tine Lashalna, schooners Honapul. Balnbrldge and Invincible, bark entlne Planta and bark Yosemlte. With the exception of one or two, all the vessels will take from 1,000,000 to 2,- COO.OOO feet of lumber each, making a total of over 20.000.000. It Is expected the ves sels will all bo loaded by the end of Oc tober- Many arc almost ready to put to sea, and If they get away this month, they will carry the largest amount of lumber ever takn from the Sound In a like period. Tho annual output of the Blakely mills, which never cense running. Is estimated at lS.OOrt.OGO feet, the greatest In the world. A night shift of 300 men Is work ing, and the, nightly output Is 250,000 feet. "Wind Causes Little Damage. The early morning gale yesterday was one of tho severest experienced In Portland for years. The Weather Bu reau, situated In the hollow, only reg istered a velocity of 24 miles an hour toward 5 A. M while tho station on tho higher level of tho Fair grounds nhowed 38 miles. The accompanying heavy downpour of rain added one Inch to the annual precipitation. The storm subsided early In the day and the Coast storm warnings were ordered taken down. No damage was reported other than to a few of the river houseboats lying exposed to the sweep of tne wind. One of these, owned by George Luders and George Steadman and lying at Hog Island, was sunk. The other damages wore slight. Storms.Damage Gray's Harbor Jetty. HOQUIAM. Wash.. Oct. 3. (Special) A terrific southwest storm which pre vailed yesterday followed up a series of equinoctial gales which have been con tinuous since September 22. Reports from Westport are that the false work In the uncompleted Government Jetty has been washed away. It was proposed by Sena tors Piles and Ankeny, when here re cently, to endeavor to secure an appro priation from Congress this coming ses sion to finish this improvement a the south entrance to Gray's Harbor. For several years storms have played havoc with the unprotected and uncompleted part of this work and itls estimated It will take half a million dollars to repair tho damage done since the Governmnt stopped work. Steamer Eclipse Condemned. ASTORIA. Oct. 3. (Special) The Gov ernment Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers, Messrs. Edwards and Fuller, who Inspect ed the Ecllpso yesterday, have re-fused SNOWY Housewives Coast swear by from Oregon Blue Stem wheat for the nutriment it contains and for the fine wholesome bread it makes. But they have often wished it could be lighter in quality and whiter in color. White River Flour is made from Oregon Blue Stem the finest of hard wheats. It has a lightness of color and quality which fulfills the utmost desires of the dainty housewife. It makes bread such as she has conjured up in her day dreams snowy white, of fine texture and full flavor. And yet not an iota of the nu triment has been sacrificed. The electric process has worked this marvel ionized air pumped into tle agitator of the flour mill has expelled the wheat oil, which gives the dark er color to other hard wheat flours. White River Flour is sold un der a guarantee which allows you to prove these statements at our expense. It is an interesting guarantee with a name that means some thing behind it. It means hon est goods with honest state ments about them. Ask your grocer. (f O C a ack n Multno Ji niah and Clackamas T counties, Oregon and Clark county, Washington Allen & Lewis Wholesale Grocers Selling Agents Portland, Oregon - U. S. A. Wh. River iWev BUSS 8.733 iPA?Efltfjg . White River "Flour Makes Lighter, Whiter Bread to grant a certificate on account of the poor condition of her hull, and the vessel has been condemned. As near as can be learned, the Ecllpso will not be rebuilt; but It Is understood the owner will pur chase the steamer Cruiser to replace her. The Cruiser Is owned by the Simpson Lumber Company, while the Eclipse be longs to the Callander Navigation Com- .pany. Wrecked Santa Bnrbnra. in Jort. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3. The steamer Santa Barbara, which ran on a reef near Delraar on the Mendocino County Coast last Sunday, was towed Into thl3 harbor today by the steamer Porno. The Santa Barbara became so com pletely waterlogged as she approached the port that two knots an hour was the best the Porno could make with iner. The derelict will be towed to the drydock and repaired. Most of her cargo Is rated a loss, but some of it can be taken out and sold by the underwriters. Log Itnft .Xo Menace to Shipping. ASTORIA. Or., Oct. 3. (Special.) In order to prevent the stranded log raft from being a menace to navigation, dolphins are to be driven alongside It and lights will be displayed from them. The raft appears today to be making a deep bed in the sands and as it is bound with over 80 tons of chain tlght ly wraped, there is little danger of Its going to pieces. Xo Damage at Astoria From Storm. y ASTORIA, Or., Oct. 3. (Special.) The storm last night, while df unusual severity, did no damage either to ship ping or on shore so far as can be learned. The precipitation was very heavy and between 5:30 last evening and 3 o'clock this morning 1.59 Inches of rain fell. British Bark Klrkhill Founders. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., Oct. 3. The Merchants" Exchange has received ad vices from Stanley, Falkland Islands, stating that the British bark Klrkhill, bound from Newcastle. England, for San Francisco, struck on Wolf Rock and foun dered. All on board were saved and taken to Stanley. Amelia. Cleared From Astoria. ASTORIA. Or., Oct. 3. (Special.) Tho schooner Amelia cleared at the Cuatom-House today for San Francisco WHITE on the Pacific the flour made with a cargo of 500.000 feet of lumber, loaded at Rainier. Marine Notes. United States Inspectors Edwards and Fuller Inspected the Wenona yesterday. The steamer Columbia sailed for San Francisco last night with a full pas senger. Lumber laden the schooner Mabel Gale will clear from Inman Poulson & Co.'s mill, today. Steamer Czarina Is expected to movo from Montgomery No. 2 to Greenwich Dock today. Steamer Northland, loading lumber at Inman. Poulson & Co.'s" mill, will" finish her cargo today. Tho Mascot, held for repairs, has been replaced on the Lewis river run by tho steamer Undine. The steamer Cascades should arrive to day for a lumber cargo to San Francisco. She comes to the McCormlck Lumber Co. The steamer Telephone, on the Cas cade Locks run, laid over in port yes terday for boiler repairs. She will re sume services today. The three damaged platos in the bow of the Oceano were removed yesterday and the work of replacing them Is under way. She should be off the drydock by Saturday. The steamer W. H. Kruger, which ar rived in port yesterday. Is loading 450.COO feet of lumber at the Eastern & Western Mill' for San Francisco. She will prob ably clear Thursday night. The French bark Brlseau. en route from Hqbart. Tasmania, has been chartered by J. J. Moore & Co. to load lumber for Port Perle. Australia. She Is expected to arrive In 10 days' and the cargo will be supplied by the North Pacific mill. Lighthouse tender Manzanlta was en gaged yesterday In delivering supplies for the post lights and replacing buoys between St. Helens and Portland. Capt. Archie Pease, on behalf of the pilots, as sisted In the latter work. The Manzanlta will arrive In the harbor this morning. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Oct. 3. (Special.) CondittenC the bar at 5 P. M.. rough; wind south, weather cloudy. Arrived down at 0:30 A. M. Barkentine Amelia. Arrived at 5 P. II. Barkeatlne Chehalls. from San Franelsoo. Arrived in at 3 P. M. Portland. Outside at 5 P. M. A four-masted schooner. San Francisco. Oct. 3. Sailed Steamer "Whlttier. for Portland; schooner Xerth Bend, for Coos Bar; barkentine John Smith, for Tacoma; steamer Breakwater, tor Cos 5 Bay Arrived Steamer City of. Puebla. from Victoria; steamer Grace Dollar, from As toria; United States cutter Daniel Minting, .from Seattle.