Morning Oregonian., August 13, 1906, Page 8, Image 8

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST ' 13, 1906.
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PORTLAND CLUB
PROUD OF GREW
Second Place a Fine Record
Considering Strong Com
petitors Defeated.
RECEPTION IS PLANNED
Local Euthuslasts Will Entertain
Oarsmen, and Hope to Enter the
Same Men in the Next
Annual Regatta.
If the crew of the Portland Rowing
Club had taken, first place In the Inter
national regatta on Lake Qutnslgamond
Saturday, they would have surprised their
most ardent supporters In this city, as
well as have established a new recard for
physical condition and form. After their
defeat at the hands of the Ravenswood"
crew in the trial heat it was hardly hoped
that Portland could do better than third
place, but it seems that not only did the
Nonpareils, the winners, and Portland
outclass completely the other entries but
that there was little to choose' between
these two leaders, for the weather con
ditions and course were decidedly against
the local crew. A strong wind was blow
ing, and Portland drew the course next
the wind, which must have been a severe
handicap.' The slowness of the time would
indicate that the wind was extremely
strong, and anybody who has ever rowed
knows there Is no greater handicap in a
boatrace than a foul wind.
A matter of great congratulation Is that
Portland defeated the Ravenswoods, tfceir
conquerors of the day before. This proves,
as many supposed, that the Oregonlans
brought to play all the science and gen
eralship at their command. By the
terms under which the heats were rowed
the first two crews qualified for the finals.
Murphy's crew apparently had no desire
to achieve cheap fame by excelling in
the trial race, but were content to quali
fy, with a second place. When it came
to the final test, however, the Ravens
woods found that they were pitted against
a stronger and more determined boat
thnn on the day before.
That the standard of the entries was
extremely high is evidenced by the fact
that the crew of the Winnipeg Boat Club,
the champions of Canada, were never in
the race. Portland finished four lengths
ahead of this crew, which had previously
defeated everything in the British Do
minion. Directors and members of the Portland
Rowing Club are delighted with the work
of their boys, and nothing but praise is
heard for their great work. A royal re
ception will be given them on their re
turn. Murphy has already wired for
transportation, and although nothing defi
nite Is known It is thought that the boys
will soon begin the return trip if they
have not already started homewards.
"We are not at all disappointed at the
showing of our boys," said Richard Hart,
of the Portland Rowing Club, last night.
"On the contrary, we are highly pleased,
and if we can hold them together we
shall send the same crew East next year,
in charge of the same tried and proven
coach, Dan Murphy. It could hardly be
expected that a crew, unaccustomed to
the Eastern climatic conditions and in
nn entirely strange environment, could
defeat the pick of the country, but that
they would have won had they been more
fortunate in course and weather, I have
not the slightest doubt."
It will be an extremely difficult matter
to hold the crew together, as Mr. Hart
Buggests. Pemberton, the big fellow who
rows No. 2, is from San Francisco. He
happened only to be In Portland this
Summer, and in all probability his busi
ness will not bring him north again. He
is one of the strongest men in the Boat
and it would be hard to All his place. The
other three oarsmen, Zimmerman, Smid
and King, have lived In Portland for
many years, and will probably be on
hand next year, as usual. Dan Murphy,
too, would hardly leave the Pacific Coast,
since making such a reputation for him
self. He has a permanent berth at Stan
ford University from Fall to Summer, and
it is well known that he is always glad
and willing to handle the local club ma
terial during the warm months.
ROBBED BY HIS ROOMMATE
Charles Anderson Complains of Loss
of Watch-Chain and $24.
Charles Anderson, a Swedish laborer,
was made the victim of his roommate's
depredations last night by being robbed
of ?:4. Waking from a sound sleep,
Anderson felt his bedfellow pulling at
his watch, which had been laid to rest
under the pillow. Anderson pulled, and
his roommate, who he had met only the
night before, pulled. Anderson retained
the watch, but the robber made off with
the chain and the money.
Anderson rooms at the Barr Hotel on
Third street. Lodgers and pedestrians,
when Anderson reached the street, were
horrified to see one man chasing another
in his night robes. Anderson was stripped
for the race, but his former roommate
possessed more speed.
The robber escaped and Anderson was
returned to his room by sympathetic
men to don his regulation uniform. The
police were notified, but the money, so
far. has not been recovered. Neither has
the roommate.
POLICEMANIN TROUBLE
Officer Porter Charged With Creat
ing Disturbance at The Oaks.
Charges - will be preferred against
Charles Porter, a policeman, before the J
fonce commissioners ror oostreperous
conduct at the Oaks Saturday. Porter,
while in an intoxicated condition, is said
to have frightened women and men at
the Oaks by drawing a revolver and
threatening employes of the pleasure
grounds because they would not cjp his
bidding. A report of the policeman's con
duct was made to the police authorities
and Captain Bruin - will file charges
against him as soon as eyewitnesses to
the trouble can be located.
NEW Y0RKEXCURSI0N
From Chicago over the Pennsylvania
Short Lines, account reception to Hon.
William J. Bryan. Rate, one fare plus $2
for the round trip. Tickets sold August 28
and 29, good to return until September 1
For full information address F. N. Kol
lock, passenger agent, Portland, Or.
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COUNCIL MAY NOT
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Strong Opposition to Charter
for Harriman Line on
East Third.
FILL WOULD BENEFIT FEW
If Measure Is Supported by the
Council, It Is Thought That It
Will Be Vetoed by
Mayor Lane.
It is expected that the long struggle
of the Harriman interests to secure a
franchise for a line upon East Third
street will reach a climax next Wednes
day evening when the proposed ordinance
granting rights on this thoroughfare will
probably be taken up by the Council for
final consideration. So far the measure
has received little opposition within
the Council, although considerable from
other sources, but certain provisions of
the ordinance to which criticism has been
directed may result in the tide turning
against its passage. At any rate there
will be a fight when the ordinance comes
up, as it will be strongly opposed by at
least one member of the Council, Dan
Kellaher, and by a committee of the
Initiative One Hundred, which will at
tend the meeting for that purpose.
Strong Opposition Develops.
If deductions were drawn simply from
the preliminary procedure on the ordi
nance, indications are that it would pass
that body with, but slight opposition.
When it came up at a previous session
it was passed to the Executive Board
for valuation and for advertising with
only the opposing vote of Mr. Kellaher.
Since that time, however, much opposi
tion has arisen because of the fact that
the only direct remuneration the city
will receive is $50 a year, the remaining
consideration being a fill which will bene
fit only the abutting property owners in
stead of being a direct return to the peo
ple at large.
A fact that is cited as an indication
that the measure will receive consider
able opposition among the Councilmen is
the action taken on the subway franchise
some weeks ago. This ordinance provid
ed for a fill upon East Stark street, which
was to be the consideration for the
privilege of constructing the subway and
laying tracks on certain specified streets.
When it came up it was argued, as in
the present case, that a fill would not
be an equitable return for the franchise
because it would benefit a few property
owners only, and when the vote was
taken it was a tie, 6 to 6. Mayor Lane
voted against the fill, and this require
ment was eliminated from the ordinance.
Although the Mayor will not announce
his attitude at present, it is believed that
he is opposed to the East Third street
franchise in its present form. It is the
general opinion among those who under
stand his views on the question of fran
chises that he will veto the ordinance if it
is passed by the Council without amend
ment. It is certain that this action will
be urged upon him by the Initiative One
Hundred, as they pledged themselves to
this policy at a meeting held soon after
the ordinance was first advertised.
Slight Not Pass Over Veto.
If the Mayor affixes his veto to the ordi
nance it is doubtful if sufficient strength
could be mustered in the Council to pass
it over his opposition. To do this would
require 12 votes, and it is hardly likely
that so many members of the Council
would favor the measure after the argu
ments against it have been pointed out
so forcibly, as haa been the case. It is
certain that Councilman Kellaher would
work against it, as he has been opposed
to the franchise from the first, and it Is
probable that, at least the three addi
tional votes necessary would support him
in this course.
The Initiative One Hundred is to hold
a meeting this evening, when further con
sideration will be given the matter. The
committee has already been appointed
which will attend the meeting Wednesday
evening and work against the franchise
in its present form. One feature of the
franchise to which the organization has
expressed its disapproval is the fact that
it contains no clause providing for the
FHANGHIS
SENIOR FOUR OF PORTLAND ROWING CLUB
SMID, BOW: PEMBERTON. NO. Is ZIMMERMAN, NO. S: KING, STROKE.
purchase of the line by the city at any
time it may see fit. The committee re
port adopted at a previous meeting read
that "a most earnest and energetic at
tempt should be made by this body to se
cure the insertion in the franchise of the
right to the city to take the same over
at any time upon equitable terms."
AT THE THEATERS
What the Press Agents Sax
Bill at Pantages.
At this theater the eminent character
actor, Henry McCray, has been booked to
appear with, his entire company In the
drama, "The Old Guard. The scene of the
drama Is laid in France after Napoleon's
successes. The old guardsman's daughter
and the plotting1 of an unscrupulous noble
man to get control of her carry the action
of the production. The McCray company has
five principals. Besides there is a lengthy
list of supplementary features in this excel
lent programme. Second In Importance Is
th comedy sketch, "Wanted: A Nurse," as
produced by Mr. and Mrs. George Morrell.
Jeanette Fletcher, the Scottish nightingale,
sings popular airs and Scotch dialect songs
with fine effect. The Merrltt sisters are a
pair of expert woe den-shoe dancers and com
edy singers. Melnotte, the female Imperson
ator, in a new act, will add much to the
bill. Jack Leonard, a new singer, is taking
care of the Illustrated song this week. The
latest moving pictures conclude a notable
engagement.
Grand Reopens Today.
Today the Grand reopens its doors after a
week of darkness, during which Sullivan &
Considlne have had the theater completely
renovated. The Grand is now one of the
most attractive theaters on the Pacific Coast
and the most elaborately decorated of any
vaudeville house west of Chicago. In keep
ing with the occasion, the management has
gathered together a vaudeville programme
of surpassing splendor. At the top of the
list is Edward Kellle, the humorist, who
will appear In a collection of after-dinner
odda and ends. Mr. Kellle is well-known
locally, having appeared at all the leading
theaters. Joe Whitehead and the Grierson
Sisters have a musical act, sprinkled with
comedy. Charles B. Carter and Gussle Tay
lor present "At Camp Rest, a novel vacation-time
comedy sketch. Miss Sldonne
Dixon, the operatic vocalist, will also appear.
The mechanical mystery, Fontinelll, is an
nounced. Educated Seals Feature of Circus.
The acting seals and the seallons, which
perform with the Great Adam Forepaugh
and Sells Brothers Famous Circus, Menag
erie and Stupendous Fire Show Spectacle,
amazingly illustrate in Juggling, comedy ef
fects and musical acts the highest known
achievements in animal-training. Captain
Webb, who was the first to attempt the edu
cation of these curious creatures of the deep
seas, spent many years of his life In the
Arctic regions, and there, far away from
civilized life, home and friends, he made a
study of their nature and brain scope, and
after a long time and the exercise of much
patience, finally developed the wonderful
performance which is now a remarkable
feature of Forepaugh and Sells Greatest
Shows. The performance is given on two
big stages, and every move of the Intelligent
animals may be plainly seen from every pari
of the enormous tent. This trained animal
act is beyond question the most marvelous
exhibition ever offered for public instruction
and entertainment. The circus will show In
Portland August 20 and 21.
CHOOSE TEXAS' GOVERNOR
Democrats Have Four Candidates In
Field tor Place.
" HOUSTON, Tex., Aug. 12. The State
Democratic Convention will assemble
at Dallas Tuesday to nominate a full
ticket, nomination being equivalent to
election. The only contest is over the
Gubernatorial nomination, all others
having been settled In the primaries
two weeks ago. The primary vote for
Governor, which will officially be de
cided by the state chairman, was: T. M.
Campbell, 90,345; O.. B. Colquitt, 68.529;
M. M. Brooks, 70,064; C. K. Bell, 65,168.
There having been no election, the
choice of a candidate lies with the con
vention. They are bound by their in
structions on the first ballot, which will
be as follows: Campbell, 212.40; Col
quitt, 169.30; Bell, 164.50; Brooks,
155.25.
TOTTEK" IN SERVICE.
popular O. R. A N". Excursion Boat Re
sume Trips to Beach.
The T. J. Potter leaves Ash-street dock
for North Beach, touching at Astoria, as
follows:
August 14, 10.00 A. M. : August 16. 11:30
A. M.: August 18, 12:30 P. M.; August 21,
7 A. M..
From Ilwaco: August 12, 6 P. M.; Au
gust 15, 8 A. M.: August 17, 8 A. M. ; Au
gust 19. 8:30 P. M.
Tickets at Third and Washington streets
and at Ash-street dock, ileais may. ba
secured- on the boat.
DRY .TDWHS. MAY
BE WET
Many May Follow Lead of
Coquille City and
.Freewater.
AWAIT COURT DECISION
If Charter Amendment Power Can
Be Applied to Saloons, Prohibi
tion Will Iiose In Cities
Voted Dry.
Other dry towns besides Coquille City
and Freewater would like to exempt
themselves from the local-option law,
through the home rule charter amend
ment power, In order to readmit sa
loons, and are waiting:, evidently, only
for a word from a high court, ere re
sorting to that means of turning wet.
Largest of the towns on which pro
hibition was thrust against their wish,
by the overbalancing vote of contigu
ous rural territory, are Eugene, Albany,
McMlnnville and Corvallis, and there
are other Important municipalities in
the same counties of which the towns
named are county seats, of the same
mind with them.
Under the local-option law towns
whose own majority vote is wet have
been linked with contiguous areas out
side, which have forced them dry. The
home rule charter power gives munici
palities authority to amend, or enact
charters. Independently of the general
lawmaking power of the tate, insofar
as this privilege shall not conflict with
the criminal laws of the commonwealth.
Control of saloons and the liquor traf
fic is held by anti-prohibitionists not
to be a matter Involving- the criminal
laws, and therefore, fit for charter
control. Accordingly, the dry towns of
Coquille City, in Coos County, and Freei
water, in Umatilla, In special city elec
tions, have amended their charters to
this end, hoping thereby to exempt
themselves from the local-option law.
The Anti-Saloon League in Oregon con
tends that this exemption will not hold
In the courts, because the local-option
act Is one of the criminal laws, which
the home rule charter cannot set aside.
ALBANY AWAITS DECISION.
City Will "Cndoubtedly Admit Sa
loona if It Has Power.
ALBANY, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.) No
steps have been taken in Albany looking
to "opening" the town under the con
stitutional amendment enabling cities in
Oregon to amend their own charters.
There was some discussion of the ques
tion shortly after the first of July, when,
for the first time since a couple of cross
road stores constituted Albany's business
life, the saloons of Albany were closed.
Now people Interested are watching"
closely developments in towns that have
taken advantage of the constitutional
amendment upon the contention that the
local option liquor law is not a criminal
law of the state.
Should the question be tested in Co
quille, Freewater or any other dry town
and taken to the Supreme Court for ad
judication, local members of the wet
faction would undoubtedly be governed
by the result of such a test case. - If the
Supreme Court should hold that under
the constitutional amendment towns could
control the liquor traffic in spite of the
action of the county as a whole in the
June election, citizens of Albany would
unquestionably be given an opportunity
to vote on the question of reinstating the
saloons in Albany.
Under a vote in the City of Albany
there is no question as to what the re
sult would be. Albany, when not joined
with outlying country districts, is wet
overwhelmingly. This has been demon
strated in recurring elections for years,
and the last June election went the same
way. despite the fact that each precinct
in the city extended into the country,
taking in all the surrounding farms for
some distance. Whether the wet faction
in Albany contemplates making a test
case here if the other towns are per
mitted to operate saloons under the char
ter amendment without molestation is
AGAIN
not known. No steps have been taken
yet.
EUGENE WOULD GO DRY.
Probable Result if Question Were
Again Submitted to People.
EUGENE, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.)
There Is no apparent plan on the part
of the liquor men here to ask for ' an
other election on he. question of prohibi
tion In the City of Eugene, but in case
the courts decide that the city would
have the right under the city charter
amendment act, recently passed by the
people, it is probable an election would
be called.
In case an election were called at this
time. It is not likely that Eugene would
go wet, although the wets polled about
100 majority In June. At that time the
liquor men were thoroughly organized po
litically and a considerable number of
illegal votes were polled. The temper
ance people were not well organized in
the city.
The argument that business houses
would be vacated, rents lowered and
trade greatly injured in ease the town
went dry, was a stronger argument than
It would be now. All but two of the 12
saloon buildings are occupied, with one
exception, at the same rents as paid by
the liquor dealers, and the great demand
for help, coupled with the general pros
perity of the country, would be apt to
weaken the commercial argument which
makes a strong appeal to business men.
The fact that several of the older saloon
men attribute their defeat to a too act
ive participation on the part of some liq
uor men in local politics, would at the
time be a discouragement toward reor
ganization. Some even opposed trying
the local-option case here in June, but
the fact which would make an election
most likely to go dry is that there are a
large number of people who want to see
prohibition given a trial, men who think
it will be good and men who think It will
be bad, but who insist upon trying It
thoroughly.
'S
TWO PORTLAND MAZAMAS HAVE
HARD CLIMB.
Forced to Spend Night in Small
Crevasse Thinjy Clad and
Without Food.
BELL1NGHAM, Wash., Aug. 12.
(Special.) Rodney L. Gllsan and A, H.
Lee from the Mazama party succeeded
in reaching the summit of Mount Baker.
They crossed the Sholes glacier, spent
the night between that point and Park
Creek and the next day crossed Park
Creek and ascended the ridge between
there and the Boulder Creek glacier.
They did not reach the summit until
7:30 P. M. and in returning were not
able to follow their footsteps and were
forced to spend the night In a small
crevasse, without food and In shirt
sleeves.
The next day tbey were able to de
scend, but in their weakened condition
did not reach their temporary camp
until 12:30 o'clock, where they found
Mr. Gleason, who had remained at that
point, waiting their return. It required
another day for the return to the main
camp. Mr. Gllsan, speaking; of taking
a party in by this route, said:
"The route Is entirely feasible for a
party if handled carefully, but we
could not see any way of getting a
pack train nearer than the present
camp."
The entire Mazama party returned to
this city this evening, their rough garb
and bronzed faces telling the story of
two weeks spent in the mountains.
ARE GRANTED HEARINGS
Manufacturers Allowed to Discuss
Pure Food Law Enforcement.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. In order that
the food manufacturers of the country
may have opportunity to make sugges
tions concerning regulations for the en
forcement of the new pure food law,
hearings will be held at the Department
of Agriculture from September 17 to 28.
Passengers Landed From Wreck.
PONTA DEL CADA, Azores Islands,
Aug. 12. The passengers and crew of
the Italian steamer Brooklyn, from Mar
seilles August 4, for New York, which
grounded in entering this port August
10, have been landed. The vessel Is in
a bad position.
NEXT M
FRAUD LIST
Will Appear Today for Trial on
Perjury Charge in the
Federal Court.
BLUE MOUNTAIN CASE NEAR
This Promises to Be One of Most
Sensational of ' the Year, and
Involves a Number of
Prominent Men.
CRIST OF OOVEKJOTEJiTrS 1AND
FBAUD MILL.
Convicted.
Henry Meldrum. 10S0 days on Mc
Neill's Island. $5250 fine.
5. A. D. Puter. two yean In Jail.
J7500 fine.
Horace G. McKinley, not yet sen
tenced. Emma L. "Watson, not yet sen
tenced. D. W. Tarpley, not yet sentence..
Jonn H. Mitchell, six months In
Jail, $1000 fine.
J. N. Williamson, ten months In
Jail, $500 fine.
Van Gesner, five months in Jail,
110OO fine.
Marlon R. Biggs, ten months In Jail,
(500 fine.
Wlllard N. Jpnes, one year on Mc
Neill's Island, $2000 fine.
Thaddeus S. Potter, six months In
Jail. $500 fine.
Charles Nlckell, 13 months at Mc
Neill's Island.
Martin G. Hoge. four months In Jail,
$500 fine.
Hamilton H. Hendricks, to ba sen
tenced 9:30 A. M., August 18.
Charles A Watson, to ba sen
tenced 9:30 A. M., August 15.
Coe D. Barnard, to ba sentenced
9:80 A. M., August 15.
Pleaded Guilty.
Frank H. Walgamott, not yet sen
tenced. Harry W. Miller, ona year at Mc
Neill's Island.
Frank E. Klncart, one year at Mc
Neill's Island.
Servlna; Time.
6. A. D. Puter, Multnomah County
Jail.
Martin G. Hoge, Multnomah County
Jail.
Harry W. Miller, McNeill's Island.
Frank E. Klncart. McNeill's Island.
This promises to be a busy week In
land-fraud circles. Beginning at 9:30
o'clock this morning, the perjury case
of the Government against Clarence B.
Zachary will occupy attention until
finally disposed of, and upon the hypo
thesis that it will not last any longer
than that of the Barnard case, of which
It is practically a duplicate, and 'which
only required three days to try, there
IS a fair prospect of the Blue Mountain
forest reserve case being brought to an
issue by next Thursday.
Most Sensational of Any This Tear.
Trial of those Involved in this Indict
ment promises to be the most sensa
tional of the year. Included in the list
of defendants are Btnger Hermann,
John N. Williamson, Franklin P. Mays,
Wlllard N. Jones and George Sorenson,
who are charged, under an indictment
returned by the ' Federal grand Jury
February 13, 1905, with a' violation of
section 5440, revised statutes, by enter
ing Into a conspiracy to defraud the
United States out of the possession and
use of, and title to, 200,000 acres of
land lying In different states and ter
ritories, by means of a fraudulent
plan contemplating the obtaining of
title, in the first instance, of 150,000
acres of state school lands in Crook,
Grant, Harney, Malheur, Baker, Union
Umatilla and Wallowa Counties,
through the use of illegal affidavits and
applications and the subsequent inclu
sion of such school lands in the Blue
Mountain forest reserve, thus creating
the possibility of their use as base in
exchange for valuable timber lands
under the forest reserve lieu land act of
Jane 4, 1897.
Hermann to Be Tried Later.
By stipulation entered into between Mr.
Heney and Hermann's attorneys, the ex
Commlssloner of the General Land Office
will not be tried in Oregon until aftur the
case against him at Washington, D. C,
for destroying 38 letter-press copybdoks
of the General Land Office is disposed of,
and for This reason there was a sever
ance of his name from the Blue Moun
tain forest reserve indictment. Ex-Congressman
Williamson will also be fllmi
nated from this case on account of his
having been heretofore convicted under
one conspiracy charge, and Mr. Heney
has already announced that it will be
the policy of the Government to refrain
from pressing any criminal actions where
the defendant had already been found
guilty, the morai effect of the punish
ment being the most important considera
tion. Prominent Legal Talent.
The attorneys of record thus far in this
case are W. D. Fenton, of Portland, and
his brother, J. M. Fenton. of Spokane,
who will appear for ex-State Senator
Franklin P. Mays, and Alex Sweek, of
this city, who will represent George Sor
enson. The Government will be repre
sented by Francis J. Heney, special as
sistant to the Attorney-General, and Uni
ted States District Attorney William C.
Bristol.
The issues involved in the case against
Zachary, which comes up this morning,
are precisely the same as In the Barnard
case, where the defendant was convicted
last Saturday night, and there will prob
ably be but slight variance in the testi
mony, so far as the prosecution is con
cerned, at least. Both Zachary and Bar
nard were witnesses to the final proof of
the fraudulent homestead entry of Charles
A. Watson, and the indictment returned
against them February 8, 1905, charges
each with false swearing before United
States Commissioner James S. Stewart.
Nineteen Persons Await Punishment.
Sixteen persons have been convicted of
complicity in the land frauds since the
trials began in November, 1904, and three
have pleaded guilty, making a total of 19
already who are to receive punishment
for their misdeeds, and the end Is not yet,
by any means. In fact, the mills of Jus
tice are Just getting ready to grind. If
present indications count for anything.
ana it is . n v..ub
few minor cases recently tried operate
ZAGHARY
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much in the same manner as the slagjercises.
that is sent through a smelter to test
the working capabilities of a quartz mill.
ADVOCATE ALASKAN LINE
Northern Cities Anxious to Patron
ize Portland.
Captain Charles L. Peabody, son of
the late T. J. Peabody. one of the pio
neers of the Oregon Steam Navigation
Company, and who is somewhat of a
pioneer himself, having been the first
white man on the banks of the Chena
Slough where Fairbanks, Alaska, now
stands, and Frederick Hellig. formerly
of Portland, are in the city, the guesta
of Calvin Hellig. Both are now In the
shipping bulsness at Fairbanks, and the
purpose of their visit here Is to build
one or more river boats to be used In
the Alaskan freight business. Both men
are enthusiastic about the proposed line
of steamships between this city and
Alaska.
"The project would be a paying in
vestment from the very beginning,"
Captain Peabody said last evening.
"And in addition, It would be a great
thing for every business man in Port
land. There is no doubt about this.
When the people of Fairbanks heard I
was coming to Portland, every one I
talked to was certain that such a steam
ship line as has been discussed would
be a great thing.
"For a number of reasons the people
of Alaska, not only of Fairbanks, but
other points as well, are anxious to
do at least a part of their trading here.
They haven't heard much about this
steamship proposition up there, but I
have talked with any number of the
business men, and they have been uni
versally strong In their statements that
If the project Is carried through they
would buy a great deal of goods here.
"A number of houses have sent repre
sentatives to the territory to solicit busi
ness. These men have dflne well, but
if the steamers are put on they could
6V much better, and the goods could be
shipped there not only cheaper, but more
conveniently.
"The steamer would probably carry
nearly full loads the year round, even
If only the business at Nome is to be
taken care of. But if It Is extended and
an effort made to reach the Interior of
the country, there will be more frelsht
for the Portland-Alaskan boats to handle
than could b taken on four or live ves
sels." Mr. Heillg, who last year was superin
tendent of the public schools of Fair
banks, Is equally as urgent in his remarks
about the Alaskan trade which Portland
merchants can get for the asking and by
putting on a line of steamers. As he Is
Interested in the transportation affairs
of the great gold and copper country,
he is well posted on the wants of the
people.
"Portland will get the business In case
a steamer line is established," Mr. Heillg
says. "People here would be surprised
if they were aware of the interest taken
in this project by the citizens of Alaska,
and particularly Fairbanks. The dealers
have their reasons for wanting to buy
goods here, and If a chance is given
them they will take advantage of the op
portunity. There are many Oregon and
Portland people In our country and natur
ally all of them are greatly in favor of
the new steamship company which an
effort is being made to organize."
Captain Peabody and Mr. Heillg came
to Portland for the purpose of considering
a proposition of building a stern-wheel
river boat which is to be used on the
rivers of Alaska. It Is possible that they
will have more than one of these vessels
constructed here. It Is their desire to
have the boats completed by next season.
Five years ago, where the City of Fair
banks now stands there was absolutely
nothing except brush and trees. Not a
single house had been built In that local
ity. In company with Captain E. T. Bar
nett and Charles Smith, both well-known
Alaska men. Captain Peabody acted as
pilot of the first boat that took a load
of freight to where Fairbanks is now
located. It was merely by accident that
the cargo was unloladed at this particu
lar place and which Is now the site of
a city of between 6000 and 7000 inhab
itants. The cargo ocnslsted of 126 tons of
general freight. The vessel was the
Lavelle Young, which had originally
been taken to Alaska for the purpose
of using to dredge gold out of the bot
tom of the Kuyukuku River. The
scheme was not successful and later
the boat was used as a river boat for
freight and passengers.
It was the intention of Captain Bar
nett to get the freight as near a3 pos
sible to the great Tanana district
where a fortune in the dealings of furs
was being made by other parties. After
leaving St. Michael the men continued
on up the river. Not believing It safe to
continue, they finally decided to land
the goods. The boat put into shore and
that place Is now marked by one of the
largest cities in the territory Fair
banks. Captain Peabody was the first man to
step ashore. The freight was unloaded
and while it was being brought to the
banks a house of logs was built around
the cargo. A search for gold was
then begun by many lot the deck
bands. Shortly afterward one of the
men from the Lavelle Young struck
gold In enormous quantities on a creek
which was then unnamed. The man's
name was Pedro and where he found
the gold is still called Pedro Creek In
his honor.
Several years ag-o Captain Peabody
made the only trip ever accomplished
from Seattle to the waters of Alaska In
a sternwheel river boat under its own
steam. He had purchased the Schwatka
and without a convoy or any assist
ance whatever made the trip from
Puget Sound to Fairbanks without any
damage to the vessel.
Captain Peabody and Mr. Heillg will
remain in Portland a number of weeks.
HENDERSON IS WILLING
Long-Distance Swimming Match in
Willamette Practically Certain.
John Leland Henderson, the Hood River
long-distance swimmer, who has been
challenged by J. J- Byrnes, of The Oaks,
to a contest in the Willamette, was in
the city yesterday, and expressed his
willingness to meet The Oaks champion
at any time. Mr. Henderson's stay was
necessarily hurried, and he was compelled
to return home before drawing up an
agreement' with Byrnes. However, it has
been so arranged that by tonight terms
of the race will be made, and the contest
will probably be held within the next
WC1 am ready and willing to enter the
water for a race at any time," said Mr.
Henderson. "Although I have been In
the water but once this year, I am not
at all doubtful of my ability to hold my
own. I have turned 55 years and am old
enough to be Oslerized, but I still feel
that I am as good as the ordinary man
In a distance swimming match."
Mr. Henderson is a well-known resident
of Hood River. He is Justice of the
Peace at that place, and during his resi
dence there has accomplished several
swimming feats of note, chief among
them being a swim from Hood River to
Cascade Locks, a distance of 22 miles. He
has many friends in Hood River, who are
willing to back him to any extent in a
race against the local man, and it is
understood that The Oaks management Is
also willing to express confidence in their
representative with coin.
The Hood River man has a long record
as a swimmer. He has defeated the best
talent on the Gulf of Mexico, and, al
though not a bona fide amateur, has
never made swimming a means of gain
ing a livelihood. He wishes it understood
that he Is not entering this race for any
prize or money consideration, but merely
to encourage interest in swimming, which.
he believes one of the greatest of au ex-
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