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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1905)
THE UOHSTSG OXEGOMA2T, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1905. 11 PORTLAND CAN ' GET THE TRADE Alaska Merchants Anxious to Purchase Supplies in This City. DISGUSTED WITH SEATTLE All That Is Xecdert to Secure Tills Profitable Business Is a Irfne of Steamers Willi a -Irfttlo En- ergy by Merchants. , WANTS TO TRADE ivmi rORT XANI). jrXEAU. Alarkn. Dx-. -- (Sp-ll CabJ.) It In prolaW that the t'nlted Stat District Attorney will act In the matter of the' alleged combination of th steamship companies to raise the frclKht ratos under Instructions Issued by tho Attorney-General 5n a circular letter on December 12. The. dissatisfaction here over tho new rates Is spreading. Kven the larRe merchsnts are rom piainliif: now ef proa discrimination cn the part of the steamship com panies In favor of the Treadwell Com pany which operates a hip store here. The merchants of Juneau ay that the tlmo la now ripe for rortland to step Into tho field. They say that If Portland will act Immediately and prepare to do buflnosn on a wound basis that a blR trade can be secured whlrh will be permanont If Portland Is In a position to meet competition. It is alleged that the so-called com bine controls the wharves In several oj. the most Important ports In South eastern Alaska, but at all place there Is plenty of vacant rround. This land, which Is In the hands of private persons, could bo aeoured for wharf purposes. J 'Tiinnmi is not clnsoH to Portland, and no insurmountable obstacles arc in the way to prevent this city from establish ing a large and remunerative trade rela tionship with tho Southeastern part of Alaska." Such is the opinion of J. N. Teal, of the transportation committee of the Chamber of Commorce, which is close ly following tho Alaska situation. Mr. Teal is well informed on the subject. "The merchants of Juneau have always born favorable to Portland, and. If given the opportunity, many of them would patronize this city," continued Mr. Teal, when Interviewed last night. "Of course Portland would have to bo In a position to meet all competition and do business on a sound business basis or It would be futile to endeavor to remain In that field after an entrance has been made. After Freight Traffic "For passenger traffic to Southeastern Alarka. Portland would be at a decided disadvantage, but us to the freight traf fic it would be a different proposition. Portland would have to give Juneau and the other surrounding points good serv ice, so that regular shipments could be made, or else the establishment of a line of steamers would accomplish very little In the building up of trade." "When the recent Alaska trade agitation was started. Nome and other Wcstorn Alaskan ports were thought to be the only places where Portland could hope to compete with Seattle and .San Francisco, but now it Is believed by many that the whole of the territory is open to this city. From the dispatches received from Ju neau, such as are reproduced above, Port land's entrance into that section of Alas ka would be gladly received. It is pointed out that the Juneau mer chants regard Portland in a kindly Ugnt and would only too glaCIy do their part l'i supporting a steamer line, provided the service and the freight rates merited their patronage, and that supplies and mer chandise could be purchased in this city as reasonably as In other .shipping points. Those who have been studying the situa tion say that the dissatisfaction among tho Alaskans only opens the way for Portland, and that It would not always exist. Portland Against Senttlc. If Portland should enteV the field. Seat tle would Instantly take decisive steps to l.old that which she already has. No mat ter wheat treatment they received from Seattle then, tho Alaskans would be will ing to give the Portland merchants a show, and if Portland could not firmly es tablish herself. It would be because It tould not stand up against Seattle's com petition. The Alaskans know that to throw the Portland merchants down would be placing themselves In the lion's jaws again, and that they would likely experience a repetition o the present dif ficulties and dissatisfaction. A prominent business man of this city, who has had extensive Interests In South eastern Alaska, says that vessels can go to Juneau from Portland nearly as quick ly as from Seattle. From Seattle it takes about three days, and from Portland not quite four days. It is generally admitted that Portland could not compete with Seattle In the Southeastern Alaska field In the passonger traffic The Inland route, which is trav ersed by Puget Sound steamers, is com paratively smooth. There are only two or three places where the ships are obliged o travel In open water. Naturally pas sengers would prefer the smoother route. Steamers from Portland would necessarily have to follow the outside passage. Juneau as Port of Call. V. A. Mears, who Is an Alaskan cnthu s.ast, believes that, should a steamship line be established from Portland to Nome, some of the Juneau traffic could be obtained. He is of the opinion that It would be advisable for the, steamers to tan to Nome during the Summer months, and in the Winter touch at Valdez and Juneau. He thinks the steamers should v'slt Port Simpson when the new Grand Trunk Railroad across Canada is complet ed. Mr. Mears says that. If Portland should guarantee that the steamers would have a sufficient cargo to prevent losses, no difficulty would bo experienced In se curing a line. The transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce is steadily at work upon the matter, but it Is not expected that -much progress will be made until after Christmas. The transportation side or the question is being looked into, and it is understood that a representative of certain interests will visit Portland after tho holidays to ascertain Just what the business men of this city are willing to do to secure a line of steamers. HescHes Child From River. Genevieve Stlnsman. aged 12 years, was rescued from drowning in tho "Willamette River yesterday afternoon at 1:0 o'clock by Lefe Rapere, sailor on a French ves fcel lying Jn the stream opposite the land ing of the Alblna ferry. The little girl was carried oa board the ship, where she was revived, and was later removed to the home of her mother. Mrs. Ida Bush, ST6 Delay street. Genevieve was 111 last night as the result of' the affair and her story hss not yet been learned. By Kome It Is claimed that Genevieve Jumped Into the river, hut others state she fell In. Her mother said last night that the girl had been In poor health for two months, and hud not wanted to so to school. The mother denied a. rumor ; to the effect that It was because of a childish desire to wear a certain dress on a shopping tour that caused her to Jump "into the river. If she did Jump. GOODE COMES HOME. Tells of Plans of the Gcncrat Elec tric Company. Upon his return from an extended trip East ycKerday. President H. W. Goode. of the Portland General Electric ' Com pany, confirmed the report that a hand some building will be orectcd by that company as originally announced in The Oregonlan several months ago. The building will cost approximately 5200.000 and will be located on the site of the present structure at Sevonth and Alder street. Simultaneously with the construction of this building the management of the com pany will inaugurate a general and ex tensive Improvement ot Its entire elec tric fystem. together with some impor tant extensions. Jjargc Distributing Plant. The changes contemplated Include the erection of a large distributing plant from which the power for the lighting and car service of the entire East Side will be given out and another substation at Sell wood to receive tho power from the plant on the Clackamas, which will be com pleted some time next Fall. Altogether, tho company will spend in Portland dur ing the next year or 15 months the sum of J1.O0O.OO0. The main building of the company will bo one of the finest structures of its kind in tho West. It will be five stories in height. The second floor will be 35 feet above tho street, giving room for large plate-glass display windows on both the Alder and Seventh-street elevations, through which the public can watch tho workings of the gigantic plant. Tho sec ond and third stories will be occupied by the offices and warcrooms of the com pany and the two upper Morles will be lot out for general office use. The entlro building will be of the latest steol construction and fireproof In every detail. Man j" General Improvements. The general improvements throughout the city will Include the installation of new equipment, notably 1203 new street lamps to take the place of those now in use. The two substations on the East Side will be one-story structures, and, like the main building, will be made en tirely fireproof. The company In now negotiating for a site for the main East Side station, which will be In the very center of this district of the dty. Early in the year the company will begin tho construction of a pole line by which wires will be run' from Oregon City to Salem. A contract has already been rfgned by which the company will furnish the power for the capital city. It is also expected to furnish lighting for all of tho towns and cities along the line President Goode spent the greater part of hls sir weeks' absence from Portland in New York City. Ho also visited many of the chief manufacturing centers of the East and collected information which he will use in the Improvement and exten sion of the Portland system. Plans for the now building arc nearly completed and work upon It will begin shortly after January 1. The offices of the company wore moved to the Calumet block some time ago and will remain there while the building is being erected. The plant, how ever, will not be moved, but will remain at the present site while the walls of the new building are reared around It. HARRY A. GREEN DIES Injuries Iteccivcil While at Work Prove Fatal. Harry A. Grcon, whose death occurred Tuesday as the result of Injuries sustained Friday of last week In the pattern-shop of the "Willamette iron & Steel Works, was secretary of the Patternmakers' Assocla- Harry A. Grrro. Secretary f the Patternmaker' ltrajrue tion, and one of the most popular em ployes of the company, with employers and associates. AVJhlle engaged in his work he was struck by a board from a band saw, the injury Inflicted causing Intestinal paralysis that caused death. The deceased was a native of Oregon, born at Salom, November S, 1S73. and re sided in Oregon all of his life. He was married to Miss Dell Harriet, of Salem, about five years ago. who survives him. He had been in the employ of the "Wil lamette Iron & Steel Company for about six years. The funeral son-Ices were hold at the Holman undertaking parlors Thursday and the body taken to Salem yesterday for interment. BUY A PIANOLA PIANO. Exchange your present piano for the wonderful Pianola piano. Eilers Piano House. Chinese Held for Examination. Hlng Gay, a Chlne thought by Inspec tor J. H. Barbour to be unlawfully In the United States, was arrested, yesterday at Kalama. Certificates which he presented are said to be cunning forgeries and pho tograph? In his possession are said to have been altered sufficiently to cause some doubt In the minds ot Government officials. Gay will be held pending a hear ing before the Government Commission ers. Spend a day la Salt Lake City. aaa aa other la Colorado Serials or D sever. Ta have this privilwj e if your tickets rea tx the Denver & Rib Grande, gee Colra4es famous peaks aad gorge la their Wla-ter garb. Cl upen er write W. C XeBrMe. 124 Third street. -far particulars. Linens at 2icAUc& z JCcDoaatJr. I ! t DRAWBRIDGE WILL SPAN WILLAMETTE North-Bank Road Plans Struc ture at Cost of One Million. SITE IS NOW SELECTED East End Will Be Five Hundred Feet Soatli. of Tort of Portland Drydock, West EBd Xcar Doane's Lake. After spending several months In direct ing surveys at various places along the Willamette below Portland, officials of the Portland & Seattle Railroad. Company have determined upon the exact location for the bridge by which the north-bank road will cross that rlvcrdbcfore entering this city. Plans for the bridge, showing the details of construction and stating the site selected, were submitted yesterday to the Port of Portland Commission for sanction. Plans Call for Drawbridge. The plans which have been decided upon and which were officially announced by J. Couch Flanders, vice-president of the company, last night, call for a draw bridge. Instead of the high bridge which report had it would be constructed. The cast end ot the bridge will be located 500 feet south of the southern end of the Port of Portland drydock or about 3200 feet above the entrance to the dock. This will bring it between the drydock and the property of the Peninsula Lumber. Com pany. It will cross the river at right angles to the current, striking the west bank near Doane's Lake. On the east shore it will Intersect the SL Johns dyke and connect with the mainland by a fill of some 500 feet In length. This fill will lie behind the dyke, where It is already filled in somewhat with debris from the river. The bridge which the company contem plates building will be of the most modern construction, and will be In every- way the finest structure of the kind to span the Willamette. The cost Is set approxi mately at 31.O0D.O0a. The bridge will be a single-deck, with no accommodations for vehicle or pedestrian traffic, as there Is no. requirement for this at the selected location. The entire structure will be of iron and steel, and will rest upon concrete and stone piers. It will be built to ac commodate a double track. Wide Draw Js Arranged. The draw of the bridge will be 460 feet in length. It will rest upon a pivotal pier of concrete or stone, which will have a width of 60 feet, giving 209 feet In the clear upon each side. All of the support ing piers will be elliptical In shape. Everything has been done, both In the selection of location and the drawing of plans, to arrange matters so that there will be a minimum of interference to navi gation. From the lower end of Swan Isl and the river channel has a straight run of 4000 feet, bringing the bridge at a point where it can best accommodate ships go ing up or down stream. The height of the bridge will be 2) feet above low water, al lowing all of the smaller river boats to pass without the use of the draw during the greater part of the year. This height. however. Is not sufficient to accommodate the larger river boats or the ocean-going Lvessels at any time of the year. Thero will be no danger of the bridge being sub merged at any time, as it will be six feet above the mark reached by the water at the time of the record-breaking flood of Method of Approach. As to the manner in which the bridge will be approached on the east bank, the official"; decline to make any statement. The, sharp rise of the bank at this place will necessitate a tunnel or a very deep cut or construction around the point. It is expected that announcement will soon be made as to which of these courses will be chosen. The track will leavs the bridge at the west end by a four-degree curve. This, when compared with the curve of II de grees by which the tracks of the O. R. & N. leave the Steel Bridge in Portland. la very favorable. Somewhat less than a mile from the bridge, at a point near the lower end of Swan Island, the track will connect with the Northern Pacific line. From that point the present tracks Into Portland will probably be used by both lines. As the Portland terminals are about 30 feet above water level, there will be a drop of only nine feel from the new bridge Into the city, a distance of more than two miles. The plans, both for this and the bridge across the Columbia, have been drawn up by Ralph Modjeska. of Chicago, the noted bridge engineer. .Work upon the Willamette bridge will begin as soon as authority is obtained from the Port of Portland Commission and from the War Department. Captain A. L. Pease, acting president of the Port ot Portland Commission, has appointed a committee, which will take up the matter in consultation with aiajor Koessier. FRENCH BARK DOCKED IiA BOCIIJAQUELIX IS SUCCESS FULLY LIFTED AT ST. JOHNS. Fleet of Fourteen Steamers and Ships Gels Away From Astoria Har- foor on Fair Wind. The French bark La Rochjaquelln was successfully lifted on the Port ot Port land drydock at 3 P. M. yesterday. As the dredge Portland occupUd the two up per pontoons. It was necessary to put the sailing vessel In the dock stern first. Su perintendent Mela to managed the oper ation skillfully, ana the big vessel was raised oa the three lower pontoons with out a hitch. A few broken plates on the port bow were revealed when the hull ap peared above the water. The damage was received on the trip to this port from 9n Francisco, when the xessel encoun tered a severe gale. As La Roc hj quel in will be cleaned and painted while on the dock. It la likely she will reauda there for a week. The vessel will also undergo her regular four years examination for Bureau Veritas. This will be the first time UtU surrey baa been carried out completely at this port. Partial surveys have been ade here la the past, but, owlag to the lack of dry dock facilities. It has always been neces sary to finish the work at other ports. FOURTEEN VESSELS CROSS OUT Big Fleet Gets Away t Sea Trtn Astoria. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec X.-A pretty aight was preeea-tod at the meata a-f the Co luariMa Xhrtr tMs mtnftf, wfcea tae Aeet of steamers aad sfcfes that ham been tied up at Astoria for the paat week sailed out to sea. Fourteen vcseU Is all crossed out by 9 o'clock nine steamers, four ships' and a schooner. The sailing vessels sailed across the tor, which made the scene even prettier than would have been the case hdti they been towed out. Very seldom do so nviny vessels cross at the same time, and the fact was a sub ject for comment. The vessels that crossed out tnis mora ine were: Redondo. Whittlcr. Jeanle. Northland, Alliance. Nome City. Daisy Mitchell. Blackheath. Dunboyne. Kly- nance, Cambronne. Oakland. Europe and Costa Rica. CAPTAIN" DUNHAM ' BLAMELESS Inspectors Find He Handled Roan oke Well In Storm. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec (Special.) Inspectors Bolles and Bulger today exon erated from blame Captain R. J. Dunham, master of the steamship Roanoke, tor los ing tho vessel's rudder wbuo crossing Humboldt Bar on November 21. More Damage Done to Coast Shipping SAN FRANCISCO. Dec A heavy storm has prevailed along the Coast for the past week. It strucK me steam schoonerIao.ua and carried away her til ler, so that she was for hours- helpless. Tho steamer Tamplco, from Tacoma, felt the force of tho gale, and was treated to a display of electrical pyrotechnics. The schooner Zampa. belonging to the Alaska Codflshlng Company, was torcec oy con tinuous heavy weather off Senak. Alaska, to return to this port without taking any fish. The steam schooner National City. while trying to dock this morning when the swell was at Its heaviest, crashed Into the end of tho Mission-street wharf and did considerable damage. i Ship Loudon Hill Libeled. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec -A libel was filed in the United States District Court, yesterday against the British 'ship Lou-, don Hill by George Wester, a stevedore, to recover tllM alleged to be duo for his services In loading the ship and discharg ing ballast at Eureka last November. Another libel was filed against the same vessel by a San 'Francisco stevedoring company to .recover JUCO for stowing lumber and barley tast week at Oakland. Upon filing a bond of HCCO, the vessel was permitted to depart for Australia last night. ' Steamer Sailings Canceled. HAMBURG. Dec r.-The settlement of the differences between the Hamburg American and North German Lloyd Steamship Companies, announced In these y STEAMER INTELLIGENCE. Due to Arrive. Steamer- From. Date. F. A. Kllburn. San Francisco. Dec 23 Despatch. San Francisco Dec IT otma.ui, cmn . aiamu. ..... uiu . Northland. San FraacUeo. ....Jan. 4 South Bay. San FraacUeo Jan. 9 1 'Aragosla, Orient Jan. IS T Iar to Depart. St earner Destination. Date. F. A. Kllburn. San Francico.Dec 23 ? Arablx. Orient Dec 25 I Homer. San Francisco........ Dec 24 f Despatch. San Francisco Dec 24 T Senator. Fan Francisco. ......Dec 27 I Alliance. Eureka-Coos Bay... Dec 25 I Northland. San Pedro Jan. 6 Aragonla, Orient Jan. 23 I Carrying mall. dispatches List night, ducols tha pro posed sailings of vessels of the Kosmos line between Bremen. New York and Bal timore In competition with the North German Lloyd. The Roland liner aban dons its proposed callings at Hamburg for freight and the Kosmoy line will include Bremen In Its ports of call on its regular South American sailings- Cutters Search for,Gould's Yacht. . NEW YORK. Dec 22. A report was circulated here today that Howard Gould's yacht, the Niagara, on which Mr. Gould Is making a cruise in the West Indies, was In danger on account of the storms along the Atlantic Coast and that two revenue cutters bad cleared from Norfolk, Va., to search for her. Jordan Will Burn Oil. ASTORIA. Or., Dec 22: Special.) The steamer Jordan, belonging to the Callen dcr Navigation Company. Is being changed to an oil-burner. If the experi ment proves to be a success, the com pany's entire fleet will be converted into oil-burners. Aground 011 Florida Coast. MOBILE. Ala.. Dec 22. A wireless message from the Steamer Prince George, now coming up Mobile Bay, reports a steamer aground off the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday last. Safely Weathered the Storm. NORFOLK. Va., Dec 22. The Govern ment sea coast wires were today restored, and reports came in to the effect that no wrecks had occurred as the result of yesterday's storm. Marine Notes. The steamship Klrklee leaves down the river at noon today, bound for Shanghai. The steamer Columbia left last night for Saa Francisco with a large passenger list and a full freight cargo. The French bark Hoche left down yes terday morning, wheat-laden, for the United Kingdom. The British ship O wee nee will start down this morning If a tow boat can be secured. The steamer Roanoke, of the North Pa cific Steamship Company, will resume service on the Portland-Los Angeles run about January 10, according to advices received by Agent Harvey Young. The Portland St Asiatic Steamship Com pany will dispatch three ef its steamers to the Orient during Christmas week. The Arabia and the Cape Antlbes will get away Wednesday and the Stratbmore Friday. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec 24. Condition ot the bar at 5 P. M moolh; wted, east; weather, ctoudy. Arrived down at 6 and sailed at a A. 3C Steamer "Walttier. tor Port Harford. Arrived down at 8 aad saileC at 9 A. II. Steamer Redosdo. for Saa Frxncfeeo. Sailed it $ A. 3C gtmarrt Costa. Rica. None City and Daisy Mitchell, for Saa Fraadco; Brit ish steaxBtr Crpyion. far Mojl aad way ports, an steamer Alliaace. fer Coos Bay and Eu reka. Sailed at JL. it British ships Dus beyes and Kyaaac aad French bark Cast breast, tor QuetowH r FaisMuth. Kea rr Northland aad cboosser Oakland, for grt Francisco; British rtwinw Blackheat. for Cal hvo. and ateeaur -Jeaaic for Sa Francisco aad Saa Pedro. Arrived at 12 X. French hark Ate. from Hofcart. Arrived at 12 and left p at 12:M 1. ftftirer Xoteer, frosx Saa FraacJcco Saa Fraadsca. Dec 2d: ArrlTed at 2 A. M. Vtcaaser AareHa. fravi PortUad. Arrived Schooaer Alpha, frvai CslwMa. River; steam er Tteplea. tmm Tsiiit; ateaaaer Sasta. Vesica. Irmm Qmg'm Harbor; iteutr Uma tilla, frcas YVlsrta; Meaaser Rom Sotnmers. frocs 6fHrs 3Jf ; staaaaer DaaBUeac. from Orsr's UtW. SHed Stealer Alaakan. for MoeolBta. via. T is aad Seattle; schooner A. X. Baxter, for Gear's Harbor; Adveat. tor Com Bay. FITTXD SWrcm 9ft BAfl Malu aa etogaat aKc X-arria Trwtk C us jcvcut street, aiipsaiiu xae i irrriWMii yaw ROYAL BAKING POWDER, ROYAL Baking Powder is indispens able to the prepara-. tion of the finest cake, hot-breads, .rolls and muffins. WOULD BE SHERIFF Host of Candidates in Each Party. HARD FIGHT AGAINST WORD Kepnbliran Aspirants for County Judgeship Promise Keen Strug gle If "Webster Does Not Run for Tliat Office. ASI'IK-VNTS FOR SHERIFF OF MOXTNOMA3I COOTi. Rrpnbllcaoa. John Annaad. Councilman. X. H. Bird, driver. A. D. Keecan. Constable. Penumbra. Kellj-, ex-Sheriff. V. I. Lljrhtner. County Commissioner. George McMillan, grain dealer. Thoma MCXamee. hotel man. Frank Rogers barber. I John P. Sharkey. Councilman. I Max M. Shllleck. real estate. Rsbert 1. Stevens, bank teller. W. A. Storey, fuel dealer.. 1 Democrats. Tarn "Ward. Sheriff. C B. 'Williams, accountant. Geerge IX. Thomas. Insurance. John Mantag. manufacturer! I M. J. Malley. grocer. Many patriots are hoping that Santa Claus will put a fat Job In their stockinet, and because the Job of Sheriff la fattest of all. It Is the one they- want most. The Scramble for the shrievalty In on in both the Republican and the Democratic camps, and has attained almont the fe rocity of a pitched battle In the" lair of the unterrlfied. where Tom "Word Is fight ing a bunch of disgruntled Democrats who want his shoes for some other brother. "Word's Enemies at "Work. A while back "Word's enemies centered on Cadmus B. Williams as the one to lead the fray, but they are now looking for a new Moses, because they fear that Will iams Is not strong enough to snatch the nomination away from Word. A bunch ot them have hied to George II. Thomas, the man who competed with Lane for the Democratic nomination for Mayor last May and who then posed as. a reformer, their object being to divide the reform vote against Word. Mr. Thomas has listened favorably to the petition, saying simply: 'l am In the hands of my friends." Another Antl-AVord Faction. But another crowd In the anti-Word camp declares that Thomas cannot lead the unterrlfied hosts to victory any more than Williams, because the reform vote cannot be wrenched away from Word for him. while Thomas, being himself a re former, cannot win the support ot the op position. Some members of this crowd have gone back to the two candidates who were boomed before WlUIanls received the boost of the Multnomah Club John Montag. who has vowed that Word shall not again be Sheriff, even If he himself must be the candidate against him; ana Joe Malley. who proclaims that the Dem ocratic party has had enough oC Word. On the Republican side the leading can didates appear at this time to be W. I. Ltghtner. George McMillan. John Annanil and Robert I. Stevens. The most active of all lsvLIghtner. who has been an avowed candidate for some time. Fight for Jadgshlp. Indications are that a keep fight will break out among Republican aspirants for County Judge, should L. R. Webster. In cumbent, seek re-election to taat offlce. he would probably have little opposition, but as he seems likely to run for United States Senator, a crop of aaplrants has sprung up. Among them are: C. U. Gan- tenbeln. R. R. G Inner. J. P. Kavanauga, Waldemar Seton and A. T. Lewis. Should A. I. Sears not run for re-election to the Circuit Bench, it is likely that several of the foregoing men would seek his. office. Among the aspirants for Judge Sears place are Wlllalm Reld, Justice Vr the Peace: W. M. Gregory and R. G. Morrow. For County Clerk. Carl Brandes, now- Auditor, has announced himself x candi date, and In all probability F. S. Fields win seek re-election. "Will Salld Bridge in Air. GRANGER. Wash-. Dec. 22. (Special.) Flans for an overhead crossing of the Northern Pacific Railway tracks oa Mate street have Just beea received from the ofSdals at Tacoma. The croesiag Is to be X feet la tfce claar above the tracks. Jju tbe readwayl Xt wi Tkt brfctfe No other baking powder equals it in strength, purity and wholesomeness. ROYAL HAS HO SUBSTITUTE ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.NEW YORK Is to be a very substantial structure. The company proposes to build this viaduct at once If the town of Granger will maintain the same afterwards and also grade the approaches. In case the railway company desires to lay more tracks under the bridge. It has the right to make changes at Its own expense, and the town to main tain the additional length as in the flrst instance. This is considered a very generous offer. and the citizens have taken steps to com ply with the terms of the offer. This via duct will do away with the dangerous grade crossing and allow an enormous traffic to reach the center ot 'town with out delay. WILL COMPLETE RAILROAD "Walsh's Plans Not Changed by Fail ure of Banks. CHICAGO. IV c- 22. Since the suspen sion ot tho Chicago National Bank John R. Walsh has refused to make any state ment regarding bis future business plans, declaring that he has not yet been able to formulate them. Today Charles H. Sosworth, National Bank Examiner and acting president of the Chicago National, made an officlat statement regarding the plans of Mr. Walsh. He said: "Mr. Walsh will tomorrow move his offices from the Chicago National Bank building to the Grand Central Station. Ha expects in a short time to connect the Chicago Southern Railway with the Chicago Terminal Railway, which will Insure him an entrance into this city. At the bank. 73 clerks will be dismissed and the affairs of the Institution will be closed up as rapidly as possible. "A statement Is being prepared for tho benefit of prospective bidders for the bank building, containing data of taxes, Insurance and similar matters. My re port has been sent to Washington. There is in It no suggestion of criminal charges. If anything In that direction Is projected, it must be taken up by the authorities in Washington." ALIVE AFTER TRAP SPRANG Xcgro 3Iurdcrer Makes Signal Agreed With Preacher. NEW YORK. Dec 22. Edwin J. Tap ley, a negro wife murderer, was hanged at the County Jail in Jersey City today. It was said that Tapley had arranged with a clergyman to signal with hl3 hands after the drop fell to show that he was alive and realized what was transpiring. Tapley's bands did twitch convulsively, but Rev. Emll Meury, with whom it was said he had arranged to make the signals, and who witnessed the hanging, refused to say whether the movements of the hands were like the pre-arranged signals. After the rope had been placed about Tapley's neck and he was asked whether he bad anything to say. he replied: "Gentleman, I am guilty ot this crime, exceedingly guilty. I am sorry for It. She led me Into It by torturing me. I am sorry for it and am Justly punished." When the hangman stepped forward to tighten the rope Tapley collapsed and fell to his knees. The doctors examined he body seven minutes after It had shot through the trap and found evidence of life. The man was pronounced-dead Just 13 minutes after the trap was sprung. Acquitted by Fifth Jury. CHICAGO. Dec. 22. A dispatch to the Tribune from Noblesvllle, Ind.. says: John C New. formerly Secretary of the Treasury and- Consul-General to London under President Harrison, and John C Wright, his associate in business, were acquitted yesterday of charges of fraud In the sale of stock in the First National Bank ot Indianapolis. Involving J392.00O. The plaintiff was Elmer Stephenson, re ceiver for the Indiana Banking Company. It was the 5l3t day of the trial and the fifth time the case had been tried. Four Juries disagreed. The first trial occurred in 1SSS. The transaction occurred In 1S78, but suit waa not filed until six years af terward. Canada Breaking- Up Trust. TORONTO. OnL. Dec. 22. In the police Court yesterday 12 Individual members of the plumbers' supply house combine were committed for tiiaL The combina tion was broken recently when the crown"! attorney secured a conviction of charges of Illegal combination In restraint of trade. The combination as a whole was assessed fines aggregating $12,000. The crown is now pressing the cases against the Individual members. Of these sent to the higher court yesterday the major ity are master plumbers, tho others being supply men and two members of the local Journeymen plumbers union. it was admitted that tho agreement between the master plumbers and the Journeymen was the chief source of strength of the com bination. BCEDrass rrmcs. If Baby I CattfaMC Teeth S sra aad as tXat aid aad well-tried rest edr. iirs. Wteila-ws SsetUar Sjrrsp. far call. ra ustktac It soetaea ta ehUd. seftaas ta aims, alias's aU wh irimA soils a&l diarraMa. i - - J Glove cAers, McABee SL McDoaaeil, Makes the lightest most delicious: and tasty hot biscuit 1ST ffl LICENSE Disorderly Houses Will Yield Revenije. ' PLAN TO SECURE MONEY -Mayor Hane "Will Be Asked to In struct Chief of .Police Gritz macher to Collect From This Source. MOVE FOR. MORE REVENUE. Hayor Lane Is to be requested to In struct the Chief of Police to enforce the license law In all disorderly houses, as there Is no reason why keepers of such establishments should be Immune from taxation, and still less reason why they should be per mitted to dispense liquors during hours when saloonkeepers who payj licenses are prohibited from selling:. It Is held that every person who sells liquor should be compelled to pay the license fee of $125 a quarter. Mayor Lane will be asked In 'the 1m mediato future to instruct Acting Chief of Police Gritzmacher to enforce tho liquor license laws In every disorderly bouse in Portland. It Is claimed that not one of the keepers of these notorious resorts is made to pay one cent into the coffers of the city, but that in every one oC the places liquor is not only dispensed without any license, but that the 1 o'clock closing law,.- applying- to sa loonkeepers who do pay. does not ap ply to these establishments. It Is held that there is no reosorr why resorts of a disreputable nature should be permitted by the police ta dispense liquors at all hours withouc the payment of the regular license, anj still less reason why they should be permitted without any effort to stop them to violate the 1-o'clock closing; ordinance. - It is claimed to be a rank Injustice to regularly-licensed saloonkeepers, who are forced to close up promptly; at 1 A. M.. to permit disorderly house3 to remain open at all hours and to sell liquors without let or blndrance. Pri marily, however, the move to be mado against such establishments. Is to be instigated because of the flagrant vio lations ot law known to exist in evjery, such place in Portland. Many cases Jiave recently come up lit the Municipal Court, whefre keepers ot disorderly houses have been shown to sell liquor, and they freely admit that they have no city license. It has often been revealed in these cases that men purchased intoxicating liquors any whore from midnight to 4 o'clock in the morning. It is argued that to permit this prac tice to continue longer is simply plac ing a premium on. viclousness, Inas much as It gives this class of persona far more latitude and privilege at no cost than is given the licensed saloon keeper who is paying the regular sum required, and who is forced to close up. his place of business at 1 A. M. Bryan Welcomed at Manila. MANILA, Dec. 22. W. J. Bryan arrived here at noon today and was given an en thusiastic reception by committees rep resenting the citizens and the Elks. He declined to discuss politics, and would express no opinion upon the State of Ne braska going Republican at the last election. He said that he had enjoyed hugely his visit to Japan. Mr. Bryan has given up his idea ot a, trip to Australia. He-will remain in Ma- nila for about two weeks and then sail for India. Scrambled Eggs in Oklahoma. OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec 22. The Oklahoma Ice & Brewing Company's cold-storage plant, owned by Adolphus" Busch. of St. Louis, and containing: 7000 case3 of eggs, was destroyed by5 fire today. Loss, $75,000. A meat wagon driver was arrested charged with bavlng set fire to the plant. Child's Ufa Sared by ChambeTlala'a Coagk. Remedy. Mrs. John Englehardtr of Gera. Mich.. tells of the anxious moments spent over her llttlei two-year-old daughter, who had taken a hard cold, resulting in croup. She saya: "I am satisfied that If It had nrft been for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy she would have choken to death. I gave this medicine every ten minutes, aad she soon began to throw up the phlegm. I caa recoaaroend it in the highest terras, as i aoi.B oavuin uhu umi m cre4 IS jtb same way. Sold by &H druggi4s, - V