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THE MORNING QREGUMAA', fTUJSSlJAir, Ji'ISlSlCUAJK. o, jlvuu. IT WON'T KEEP SWEET FOR EVER COMES UNDER NEW FLAG AND NAME WILL LIKELY ALSO BE CHANGED SOON m; -fe": Officer on Ocean Steamer Dis covers Tainted Water in a Lifeboat Breaker. BOAT-S ARE WELL EQUIPPED Hales and Regulations ot Inspectors Appeal, Closely Followed on Craft Plying Out of Portland Harbor. While - ocean-going steamers plying out of Portland seem to be well equipped with life-saving: appliances there appears In some instances a lax ity in keeping: the lifeboats supplied with fresh water. Investigation made by the Oregonlan discloses the fact that the breakers are filled only about once in three months at the most, leaving the water in some cases anything- but fresh. One .eask 'was found nearly empty and the water almost green with age and unfit for drinklnjr. Other casks on the same steamer, iiowever, contained fairly fresh water and the officer in charge was surprised when hp found the liquid tainted in the one breaker. The terrible Valencia disaster has created a suspicion among: the general public, and for the purpose of ascer taining the true conditions of affairs without a question of doubt several coasting steamers visiting this har bor have been subjected to a private inspection. In no Instances have the officers of the steamers protested against such inspection, but have ex pressed themselves rather pleased to bave the public informed regarding the equipments of lifeboats and other life-saving apparatus and the regu lations governing the same. The rules of the Board of Super visors provide that every lifeboat on ocean vessels of 150 gross tons or over shall be equipped with two life lines, a painter, rudder, yoke and yoke ropes, a full set of oars and rowlocks, one spare oar and rowlock, one steering oar with rowlock or becket, two boat hooks, one bailer, one bucket, one STEAMER 1NTEIXXGEXCE. Dae to Arrfre. Steam er-i-From. Date. Jeonic, San Francisco Feb. 7 Columbia, San Francisco Feb. 6 Roanoke, San Francisco Feb. 10 Alliance. Eureka-Coos Bar. --Feb. 10 Senator. 'San Francisco Feb. 13 Xumantla. Orient Feb. 22 Dae to Depart. Steamer Destination. Date. Aurella. San Francisco, ...... .Feb. 0 Hedondo. San Francleco...... .Feb. C F. A. KUburn, San Francisco. .Feb. C Jcanle. Eos Angeles Feb. 6 Nome City, San Pedro.... -....Feb. S Columbia, San Francisco Feb. I0r Roanoke. Eos Angeles i..Feb. 12 Xlcomedla. Orient Feb. 12 Alliance, Eureka-Coos Bar.--Feb. 12 'Numantla, Orient Mar. 1 Carrying mail. lug sail with sheet tack and reef ear rings in a watertight canvas bag, one mast and one yard with necessary rig ging, one boat compass, one lantern, one gallon can of illuminating oil, at least one box of matches wrapped In s. waterproof package and carried in a box attached to the under side of the stern thwart, one breaker of fresh wa ter of at least fifteen gallons' capacity, one sealed tin containing twenty-five pounds of hard bread, one waterproof canvas bag six inches in diameter and fifteen Inches long, containing palm and needles, sail twine, marline, mar line spike, hatchet, smoker's flint and steel, a small bottle of spirits of tur pentine for priming lantern wicks and si: night distress signals. All these things were found stored away neatly Jn the several boats in spected, and there would have been no room for complaint at all had the water in every instance been fresh. Seafaring men assert that water will keep fresh for a year if the breakers arc properly seasoned, but this asser tion was disproved by the tainted wa ter in a couple of casks. "We always aim to keep fresh water in the lifeboats," said one of the offi cers, but there is nothing in the rules saying when the breakers shall be re filled. I nave made a practice of re filling our casks every three months, and find the water fairly good. Drink ing water Is -one of the most essential '-things in case of being compelled to drift about in an open boat, and, above all Jthings, the water casks should be carefully looked after." "The officer in charge of the lifeboat containing the badly tainted water was of the opinion that the supply was fresh and willingly consented to prove that everything was up to the require ments in his boats. "How long will water remain fresh in the breakers?" he was asked. "Well, in a properly seasoned break er it will keep fresh for a year, but otherwise we refill them about once in three months," he responded. "Do your lifoboats carry fresh wa ter?" 1 "Certainly, they do." "Seeing is believing, and I'd like to have you show me." He was mistaken, for in pulling out tne stopper ana turning tne breaker on Its side a stream of green and foul smclllng liquid poured forth instead of the expected fresh water. The of ficer admitted it was one on him. and in the future the breakers will be re filled oftcnerlf only for his own pro tection. ORIENTAIi IiINER IX HARBOR Kicomedia Arrives From China fand Japan "With Heavy Cargo. Delayed two days by .storms the entire way across the Pacific from Yokohama. the German steamship Xicomedia reached Montgomery dock No. i at an early hour this morning. Captain wageman is 411 with an attack of rheumatism, and will probably not be able to go ashore during his brief stay here. Rough weather made itself felt as soon as the, shores of Japan had faded away on the horizon, and there was no let-up until the big liner was almost within sight of the Columbia River bar, when the sea became almost as smooth as class. As evidence of the bead winds and tre mendous seas with which she had to con tend, the steamer was 21 days making tne run. wnicn is ordinarily made Jn IE. The Xicomedia brings aonroximatelv tons of freight, rice and matting being tne cmet items on tne manifest. Grain bags, .tea, Chinese merchandise, curios ano; canned, preserves make up the bat 'nce offthe cargo. She also brought coa XOBWEGIA2C BARK CEXEKAE GORDON RECENTLY. TRA2TSFERRED TROJC BRITISir 31ERCTLVNT MARINE. Seven months agx the British flag floated from the "orwerum bark General Gordon, which arrived la the harbor ' Sunday night trom Antwerp via San Diego, and It i regarded very likely that it will be under a different title if he viilta thU port again. General Gordon sounds tame to the descendants of the Ylklnts as compared with "Ormea Lacse." "Olaf Trygvesson" or even "Breidabltk," and her llrft visit to her home port will probably remit in one of these formidable and. historic names supplanting the one now on her plates. The General Gordon la In command of Captain C BJorneson and belongs to Haugeeund. a amall port on the westtrn coast of Norway. Although of 1351 tons net register, ahe carries a crew or only 18 men all told, which goes to show that the Norsemen are not only aallora. but a!o explains their ability to handle- Mp as cheaply as any other nation laying claim to a merchant marine. The vessel will go to the O. & C dock to discharge a shipment of cement and then to the foot of Pino street to unload a Urge eonalgnment df glass. siderable mail from various parts of the Orient. The Nlcomedia will remain In port about a week. She will be followed by the Numantla, which left Yokohama Sunday. DUNBRITTOX FOUNDERS. Goes Down on Coast of Scotland While Bound for Honolulu. SAX FRANCISCO. Feb. 5. The Mer chants' Exchange has received a dis patch from London stating that the British bark Dunbritton. from Hamburg for Honolulu- has foundered near May Island, in the Firth of Forth. All on' board were saved. ABERDEEN. Scotland. Feb. 5. The British bark Dunbritton, Captain Clearly, from Ielth. January 25. for Honolulu, is reported to have foundered February 3 off May Island. Scotland. Fishermen, however, assert that the vessel is prob ably dismasted and will be towed into port. The Dunbritton was built at Dumbar ton In 1875. She was of H71 tons net register, and of the following dimensions: Length. 237.4 feet; beam, 3S.1 feet; depth of hold, 22.5 feet. She went from Ham burg to Lelth to take on additional cargo and was outward bound when disaster overtook her. Lost Seaman on the Voyage. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 5.(Speclal.) The loaded vessel reported outside yesterday arrived in this morning, and. contrary to expectation, proved to be the French ship Jules Gommes, 209 days from Swan sea and SI days from Hobart, with a cargo of coaL The vessel encountered very stormy weather on' the trip to Hobart, but since leaving that port the voyage was uneventful, excepting that a great deal of fog was encountered. September 20, before reaching Hobart. F. Feger, an able seaman, was washed over board and lost. Acting Mayor of Seaside Resigns. ASTORIA. Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) At the last regular meeting of the Seaside Council, John H. Johaneen tendered his resignation aE acting Mayor, and M. 3. Young was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Johansen bad served as Mayor for the term expiring on the first of the year, and on account of the newly elected chief executive, A. S. Froslld. falling to quali fy, he continued as acting Mayor tem porarily, until the needs of his personal business affairs compelled him to retire. Golden Stream From America. ANTWERP. Feb. 5. The port is crowded with American grain steamers. which are arriving in record numbers, in order to unload their cargoes and dis patch them to Germany before the ap proach in imposition of higher grain duties there. Disabled Tug Towed Into Port. CLEVELAND. Feb. S. The fishing tug Alberta was safely towed to this port today. The boat had been out since Friday with a broken propeller. When rescued, the boat was covered with ice and the men were nearly exhausted from hunger and cold. Chartered to Load WJicat. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 5. (6peclal.)-"Word was received here this afternoon that the British ship Argus, which arrived a few days ago from Mollendo. has been char tered to load wheat In Portland for the United Kingdom. She will leave up the river at once. Marine Notes. iThe river steamer Beaver is ready for launching at the yards of the Portland Shipbuilding Company, but the d.ate for the event has not yet been fixed. The steamer Redondo finished loading wheat at the Oceanic dock last night, and will commence loading lumber at the Eastern & Western mills this morning. The French sailor who has been missing from the bark Jacques appeared at the police station last night, and was direct ed to the vescel, which Is berthed at Oce anic dock. The Steamer Senator sailed for San Francisco last night. The Senator does the coaling at Portland lor the round trip. Instead of taking half her coal supply from the bunkers at San. Francisco, as formerly. The new steamer Johan Foulsen left San Francisco yesterday on her maiden voyage to Portland. -Sho comes under charter to Inman. Poulscn & Co., to load lumber for San Francleco. 1L Levlson Is her master. The barkentlne John Palmer left yes terday morning, and the James Tuft, of the same xig, took her anchorage in the stream. The James Tuft will also load lumber for Shanghai, for which desti nation the John Palmer is bound. The steamer F. A. KUburn arrived at 7 o'clock last night from San Francisco, via Coos Bay. bringing 31 passengers and a hea-vy freight list. She experienced nne weather all the way, and the passengers report a pleasant voyage. The KUburn sails Wednesday. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA Tth. 6. Arrived at C:0 A. M. and left up at 8;S A. M.f steamer F. A. KII bura, from Saa Frasclsco; sailed at : A. SL, barkentlne Portland, for San Pedro; steamer Despatch for San Francisco; aalled at 9:30 A. M.. bark Ptrarolta. for San Fran cisco: -arrived at 19ti0 A. IE. French bark Jules Gommes, from Swansea; arrived at lltSO A. It and left up at 4iSO P. JE. Cer man steamer Xicomedla, from Hongkong, and way porta; left up at 10 A. SL. schooner llontercy, in tow of steamer Itosecrane. Condition of th& bar at 3 P- 5E, smooth; wind cast, weather clear. San Francisco, Feb. 5. Arrived at 10 A 2L. steamer Whlltier. from Portland: steamer Noyo. from Portland: arrived at 3 P. M-, steamer Northland, from Portland; steamer Q. C Llndaser. from Gray's Har bor; steamer Newburg. from Gray's Harbor: steamer Umatilla, from Victoria. Sailed At 3 P. M.. steamer Jeanle. for Portland; steamer Santa Barbara, for Seattle; steamer Johan Paulsen, for Portland. Port Townsend. Tcb. 3. Arrived British steamer Isleworth. from Comox. Coos Bay, ' Feb. 3. Arrived Steamer Crarina and xttamer M. F. Plant, from San Francisco. Yokohama. Feb. 4. Sailed Steamer Nu mantla. for Portland. Belllngham, Feb. 3. Arrived Schooner 1L Turner, from Victoria; German ship Peru, from Ecuador. Sailed Ship Malpo, for Chile SUNDAY SALOON CLOSING Ministerial Association Would En force the State Law. A movement to enforce In Portland the state law which provides for Sun day closing of saloons, which has been brewing In church circles for some time, took definite form yesterday at the monthly meeting of the Ministerial As sociation. After a general discussion of the matter, upon motion of Dr. Clar ence True Wilson, a committee of five was appointed to make investigations and plan a campaign. The members ot the committee are Secretary Harry Stone, of the Young Men's Christian Association; Rev. E. Nelson Allen, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church: Paul Rader, superintendent of the State Anti-Saloon League; Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher, of the White Temple, and Dr. Clarence True Wilson, of Grace Meth odist Episcopal Church. Many of the city pastors have been referring from their pulpits to the question of Sunday closing of saloons and advocating that a movement bo made In this direction. The Ministerial Association Is firm in Its belief that the saloons can be forced to close under the state law and will at least make a hard fight along that line. The motion to appoint the committee was heartily supported by several members of the association and passed unanimously. Reno Hutchinson read a paper be fore the association on "The Young Men's Christian Association and Its Relation to the Churches." He advo cated closer co-operation and said that there should be some alliance to help the members of the association and the pulpit to work In harmony. Following; his paper it was voted that a commit tee of five be appointed to work with the officers of the association. The com mittee has not yet been named. Apply for Railway Franchise. W. H, Bradford and W. J. Cook yes terday petitioned the City Council for a 25-year franchise for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining a standard-gauge car line from a point on Front street, between HoyC and Glls an streets south of the Steel bridge; thence south on Front street to the south iide of Clay street; thence east on Clay street to the cast We of Water street; also cast on Columbia street from Front to the east side of "Water street; thence outh on Water street to the south side of Hood street; thence south on Hood street to the south side of Grover street: thence east on Grover street to the east slflo of Macadam street; thence south on Macadam street to its Intersection with Macadam road near Thomas street; thence cast on Thomas street to the west bank of the "Willamette River. Ben Selling Tfot a- Candidate. Ben Selling will neither be a candidate for State Senator nor for any other of fice. He says that although he appreci ates the many expressions of good will from persons who have urged him to run for a seat in the upper house of tho Leg islature, he docs not see his way clear to enter the contest. Mr. Selling has rep resented Multnomah in the State Senate, and his boomers say that he would be a very valuable Legislator for this county. Two seats in the State Senate, are to be filled by Multnomah In the June election, one of them Jointly with Clackamas, and Hsveral of the men are aspirants for the places. Stopovers Are Prohibited. A circular just Issued by the Trans continental Passenger Association, ef fective at once. con-eys the informa tion that stopovCrs. east of the Missouri River, St. Paul and Duluth, are abol ished on transcontinental tickets of all classes, both one way and round trip. This order, however, does not Inter fere with stopovers on the Soo lines east of St. Paul and on the Canadian Pacific east of .Fort William, accord ing to the present local regulations of those lines. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby It Cvttta Tetk Se sure xnA uk that old aafi welltri4 re-m edy.-Mr. WladoWs Ssothlng jt). far chil dren tetblaE. It reothes the child. attem tbe pmt, allays all yaia. cart wl& eMc a4 aMarrXM. .... TO EMULATE LOS ANGELES (Continued From Page 1.) California, and in all of them I was im pressed with the great good that can be done by an active and progressive Cham bcr of Commerce, such as we want to have here. Even in Pasadena, a little city of 20.0)! inhabitants, the Chamber of Commerce has a membership of 623. and spends a large sum each year In adver tising. Effect of Public Spirit. "It Is this sort of public spirit which has built up and will continue to build up Southern California: but without de tracting in the least from the progress Los Angeles and her sister cities have made. It makes me proud to say that the very men who have made those cities aro now looking eagerly toward the Pacific Northwest and have an eye out for in vestments in Portland especially. "The Lewis and Clark Fair did wonders In advertising this city and state all over the country, and nowhere more effectual- ly than In California. Dozens of Los An geles business men whom I met were eager to learn of opportunities for in vestment in Portland, and one prominent citizen whose name I am not at liberty to divulge assured me that if Portland's prospects for the future were as good as we were claiming them to be, he was ready to bring J3.00O.O.O here for Invest menu Oregon's Resources Greater. "Now. this Is not idle talk. No doubt Los Angeles has a wonderful Winter cli mate, and is the commercial center of the greatest playground In the world, as well as the metropolis of a district of rich and varied resources, but here in Oregon we have far greater natural re sources, and I for one am ready to assert that our climate is the best ali-the-year-round climate in the world. "If we advertise our climate as well as onr natural resources, we shall secure a share of the tourist patronage which now goes to California, and our resources will attract thousands of Investors to the stato as soon as they are well adver Used. "While I was at Sacramento on my way home I met and interviewed the man who 'processed' the fruit, flowers and vegetables exhibited from California which created such a furor at the Expo sition, and learned from him that he would be willing, and was, in fact, anx ious, to come to this city to take charge of the preparation of the frnlts, vegeta bles, etc. -for the Chamber's permanent exhibit. He named a modest salary for a Piles 14 Years Terrible Case Cured Painlessly "With Only One Treatment of Pyra mid Pile Core. Free Package la I La la Wrapper Mailed to EreryfrBe Wfee Writes. "I have "been a terrible sufferer from piles for fourteen 00 years, and during all this time yau can have an Idea of how many kinds of medicine I tried. But I found no relief whatever. I felt there must be something that could cure me without having to undergo an operation which might kill me. "Now, after trying but one treatment of your 'Pyramids.' I am free, free to tell all sufferers from this dreadful disease to try this medicine the Pyramid Pile Cure. It will cure when all others fait. Sincerely vours. G. Pranelsh. Schcllburg. Pa.' Any one suffering from the terrible tor turc burning and itching ot plies, will get Instant relief from the treatment we send out free, at our own expense, in plain sealed package, to every one send ing name and address. Surgical operation ror piles is nerve racking, cruel and rarely a permanent success. Here you can get a treatment that Is quick, easy to apply and Inexpen sive, and free from the publicity and hu miliation you suffer by doctors' examin- tion. Pyramid Pile Cure Is made in the form of "easy to use" suppositories. The com ing of a cure is xelt tne moment you be gin to use it. ana your sunenng ends. Send your name and address at once to Pyramid Drug Co.. 121K Pyramid Build ing. Marshall Mich., and get by return mall, the treatment we will send you free. In plain, sealed wrapper. After seeing for yourself what It can do, you can get a regular. fulNsixc pack age ot Pyramid Pile Cure from any drug rlst at 59 cents each. Or on recelnt of price, we will mall you same ourselves If be afcuM. Mt.have it. THE COURTIS- PUBLISHING COMPANY . -. PHILADELPHIA, PA. year's contract, and I will recommend to the trustees that his services be se cured. . "Like many people I met In California, thU roan was evidently eager to. see more of Oregon as a result of his visit to the Fair. Tou have the finest apples, cherries, strawberries and pears and roses I have ever seen in course of an experi ence in preserving fruits and flowers for exhibition purposes, he told me." ST. JOHNS HAS CLOSE CALL Volunteer Firemen Check a Fire at Its Inception. Through the prompt action of the volunteer firemen. St. Johns' was saved from being wiped out by lire during the heavy wind yesterday af ternoon. Fire broke out in the old St. Johns Hotel building, on Jersey street, located near the school house. An alarm brought volunteers, and they went to work promptly and Intelli gently, working inside on the second floor, where the fire was located. By means of axes they chopped their way to where it was located and succeeded In choking It just as It had reached the shingles of the roof. The fire was located about the roof. Had it once got started in the roof, it is conceded that the business section of St. Johns would have been wiped out. as the wind would have carried the fire west ward along the row of wooden struc tures that line both sides of Jersey and Philadelphia streets. Great praise is accorded the volunteers for theic ef firitir-airtrnTiYQ I yflTpnitrrnT ihsl only, by company me iront o jf -We. printed 1,208,000 copies of the February number of The Ladies' Home Journal. The day after publi cation orders were received from the wholesale news companies that could not be filled. Every copy has been sold, and We cannot print more. fective service in checking the flames at the start. The damage waa about $350. The building is the property of Waggoner & Co. Wants Her Husband Whipped. Samuel Hughes, Jr., was arrested yesterday afternoon upon complaint of his wife, who charges him with assault and battery. He was unable to fur nish ball and was locked up. Hughes is said to be in line for the whipping post. His wife, who appeared in per son yesterday morning to secure a warrant for his arrest, declared that she would not be satisfied until he was lashed. She had a "black" eye. said to have been inflicted by her husband, and she was not content to have a city case made out. but demanded a state complaint, so that tlje alleged recreant man might be held to the grand Jury for whipping post purposes. The couplo have resided at 97 Sellwood street. E. D. McKee Is Conunlssloner. K. D. McKee. whose term as- United States Commissioner for the District of Oregon has Just expired, was reappointed yesterday by Judge C. E. Wolverton. By this appointment. Mr. McKee will serve In the capacity of Commissioner during the next four yeara, He has al ready filled the office for eight consecu tive years. Frank Boen Arrested for Theft. Frank. Boen. alias Nichols, alias White, Is under arrest, having been captured by Headquarters Detectives TheWinningtroke If more than ordinary skill in playing brings the honors of the game to the winning player, so exceptional merit in a remedy ensures the commendation of the well informed, and as a reason able amount of outdoor life and recreation is conducive to the health and strength, so does a perfect laxative tend to one's improvement in cases of constipation, biliousness, headaches, etc. It is all-important, however, in selecting a laxative, to choose one ot known quality and excellence, like the ever pleas ant Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., a laxative which sweetens and cleanses the system effect ually, when a laxative is needed, without any unpleasant after effects, as it acts naturally and gently on the internal organs, simply .assisting nature when nature needs assistance, without griping, irritating, or debilitating the internal organs in any way, as it contains nothing of an objectionable or injurious nature. As the plants which are combined with the figs in the manu facture of Syrup of Figs are known to physicians to act most beneficially upon the system, the remedy has met with their general approval as a family laxative, a fact well worth con sidering in making purchases. It is because of the fact that SYRDP OF FIGS is a remedy of known quality and excellence, and approved by physicians that has led to its use by so many millions of well informed people, who would not use any remedy of uncertain quality or inferior reputation. Every tamily should have a bottle of the genuine on hand at all limes, to use when a laxative remedy is required. Please to remember that the genuine Syrup of Figs is for sale in bottles of one size all reputable druggists and that full name of the California Fig Syrup Co., is plainly printed on every package. Kegular price, 50c QRNiA JEfo Syrup?! Carpenter and Reslng. He is said to have stolen a large quantity of goods. Of much value, from a Japanese store, which has been Identified. Many articles as yet unidentified are being held at headquarters. Among the lot are whiafc brooms, mirrors, military brushes, fancy table spreads, a gold clock and an elk horn handle cork screw. It is believed that all of these are stolen, and the police are anxious to locate, the owners. Boen once served a term hero for stealing a fire extin guisher. Registration of Voters. The total registration of voters to dato amounts to about 5W0, out of a total number of electors in the county of prob ably 20.000. Among those to register yesterday was C. S. Silver, who was born In 1S14. He has resided in Portland since 1S50, and Is a Republican. Mr. Sil ver is as bright Intellectually as he ever was. and says his health has been vcry good this "Winter. He Is seen dally walk ing around town. Favors Milan Exposition. In reply to a letter from the Chamber ot Commerce, asking his support of a plan to grant Government patronage to the proposed exposition at Milan, Senator Fulton has written, assuring the Chamber that he will gladly do all he can along the line suggested. Deputy Serves Divorce Papers. Deputy Sheriff Downey yesterday served papers in a divorce suit filed in Oregon City by Nettle Hall against G. A. Hall. ..-'.-"2 1M 'I T-TM per bottle. t. I I 47 mm 6