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14 THE MOKXIXG OREGOXIA1V, WEDXESDAT, JULY 31, 1907. TELLS OF OLD CITY Isaac A. Manning Writes From Cartagena. NOW OCCUPIES CONSULATE Delay in Freight Shipment Down Coast Leads to Complaint Re garding: Methods of Charging by Steamship Companies. The following- Interesting letter from Isaac A. Manning, of this city, who was recently appointed aa Consul at Carta gena, Colombia, South America, was re ceived yesterday by Manager Tom Rich ardson of the Portland Commercial Club: We reached this city on June 8 an4 are now getting well Into its ways. It Is a most Interesting1 old place, and the ancient char acter of lta architecture and Its many ruins make It a place well worthy a visit and study. The old wall, which waa constructed by the Spaniards, encircles the entire old town, and Its value as a protection against the buccaneers and pirates of the old Spanish ma in can be well recognized even at th Is late day. It Is said the wall cost about 150.000,000 and that when the bills were pre - sen ted to the King of Spain he went to his window and looked out towards the west to see if he could see the wall. He thought that It must certainly be a high one to have cost so much. It Is about 20 feet high In the most of the contour and Is wide enough to moke a very delightful promenade. In many places It la 80 feet through and made of cement and stone. It la under-run with immense water cisterns and many passages leading from one place to another. Then the old fort of San Felipe stands on a rather low hill Just outside the wall and these ruins are very Interesting. It is distant a half mile from the old Church of Can Juan de DIos, now San Pedro CI aver, but a tunnel paesage Is said to connect them, through which communication with the fort was main tnlned in ens of siege. Another passage of the same character connects the old mon astery on the hill called the '"Popa," a mile further away. There are mcny buildings here that were constructed- in the sixteenth century and one of the most modern houses In the city bears the coat-ox-arms of Spain and the date 1778. The town is on an Island, the sea being on Dne elde and the bay, a magnificent harbor, and lagunas running out from the bay on the other. In fact, Cartagena is one of the best ports of the South American world, hav ing an- Immense stretch of deep water, with excellent anchorage and plenty of room. The consulate is In a very comfortable building near the sea and wall, which has been rebuilt within the past few years, has modern comforts, glased tile floors, lots of airy rooms. In fact there are 10 rooms or corridors, with high ceilings, lots of big window-doors opening onto a balcony, for you know we live on the second floor, ao that we may get the breeze that comes over the wall. The building contains fine large reception rooms and Is In every way a dignified place for the representation of the United States Government. We flmd the people here very pleasant, and I believe we will get along all right. The heat is very trying Just now, for we are here at the worst season of the year, the rainy season, but they tell me beginning with Octo ber we shall begin to get the northers or the northeast trade winds, and that then It will be fine and cool. We are all keeping well so far at least, and this is a blessing. And now I want to tell you a tale of woe, and It is something our Western steamships should look into. When we left I shipped my household goods via the Portland A San Fran cisco Steamship Company and Pacific Mail, and the agent of the former company wrote to the Pacific Mail Company asking for the rates of freight to Cartagena, presuming they would give us all the charges necessary. I paid all the freight they asked, and after waiting here from June 8 to June SO, I learned that the Pacific Mall Company had held the freight up In San Francisco until June 15 (the goods having gone from Portland on the steamship Costa Rica on May 1), for extra charges. Including port fees here, dlsem barcatlon here and 2 or $3 incidental charges. The result is the goods have not reached us as yet. American steamship lines cannot help foreign trade If they do that way with mer chandise that is a cinch. There Is quite a club here, cosmopolitan, of course, and I have a card to it. In fact I have been received very well by the people, and a number of ladies have made my wife's acquaintance. There is a future for this port, I am sure, about which X shall take time to write you in a future letter, and also a future for the entire Colombian country. There Is lota of mining in Colombia, and a great ter ritory undeveloped. It has all kinds of cli mate and everything imaginable In an agri cultural way can be grown somewhere in Colombia. INSTALLS HOSE COMPANY Sellwood District Now Has Paid Flre-Flghters. . After today the suburb of Sellwood will be protected by the Sellwood Hose Company, which will be Installed In the engine house there this morning. The company will be provided with the hose reel that has been used by the Stephens' Addition Hose Company, and 'will have a full hose company. Captain Stokes will be In charge. In overhauling; the Sell wood engine house, which was done under the supervision of Battalion Chief Holden, It was so arranged that a fire engine and engine company oould be In stalled there without delay whenever one is needed, or when the city Is pre pared to advance the station. It Is thought, however, that a hose company can afford excellent fire protection In that suburb with plenty of hydrants. More hydrants will have to be provided as Boon as this can be done. The old Sellwood "Volunteer Fire Company, which furnish protection there for many years at a sacrifice of both time and money, now steps aside for the paid company. Battalion Chief Holden announce that work is nearly finished on the Highland and Mississippi avenue engine houses. At the Highland Avenue Company and engine will be stationed, which will have a wild Held. For Mult nomah, Alblna, at the Mississippi avenue engine house, a combination chemical will be stationed Both companies will be Installed there about August 16. Chief Campbell has turned the High land engine house over to the North ' eastern Improvement Association for one night so that the organization may cele brate the installation of t..e engine com pany. The club has a committee col lecting money for the expense of the jol lification. BUY SITE FOR WAREHOUSE Meier & Frank Purchase Half Block A half-block warehouse site in North Portland was purchased yesterday by Melr & Frank, the consideration being about HO.000. The property lie on the eouth side .of Irving street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth and was d by Dr. Q. E. Watts, who bought It a few months ago from Dr. R. C. Ten ney. The sale was made by D. B. Mackle, of the Commercial Investment Company. It Is understood that Meier & Frank will soon erect a large warehouse on the half block. The firm's present ware house Is at- Seventh and Taylor streets and it Is understood that the change Is to be made for the purpose of, securing railroad facilities. "Whether the firm will sell Its present warehouse or retain it for other purposes is not known. Much Interest also centers In the large annex that Meier & Frank are to build at the southeast corner of Sixth and Alder streets. This building la to be eight stories high and cover a quarter block. It is understood that the specifi cations are now being prepared but that work will not begin until after the return to Portland of Slgmund Frank, who Is now in Europe. PLANS FOR CONFERENCE Annual Convention of Oregon Meth odists Meets September Hi. The programme for the annual con ference of the Methodist churches of Ore gon has been completed. It is to be held at the Grace Methodist Church from Sep tember 24 to 30. . Large numbers of min isters and delegates from all the Meth odist churches of the state will be In at- y ...... . . . : . ' v, i.-t -M-t ;fr-; C- -J,, ; -- fyf - h r t i , ' jmn.iiiiiT.wii ; 1 If . XV- 5 ; 1 C I 4 3 , -Wifi' f - , "k-&" i t fcw, a, W-j . WTa,, . aJJ..,LjL,l -trr, 'L j t CAXBY BASEBAIX TEAM HAS RECORD OF WINNING THE IX)NGEST SHUT-OTJT GAME THIS SEASON. CANBT, Or, July 30. (Special.) By defeating- Gresham 1 to 0 In a 14-Innlni contest. May 18, Canby hold, the record of winning the longest hut-out game played In-Oregon bo far this season. The Canby team Is willing to play any good amateur team in Oregon or Washington. Reading from left to right, the members of the team are: Top row R. Knight, shortstop; I Eckerson, third base; A Knight, second base; R. C. Knight, manager; W. Knight, centerfield; B. Krueger, right field. Bottom row E. Smith, left field; I. Dlxnlck, substitute; R. Baty, catcher; C. Baty, pitcher; W. Baty, first base. tendance. The arrangements for the week are as follows: September 24 8 P. M., reception by Grace Church. September 28 8:30 A. M., devotional serv ice. Rev. W. H. Belleck; 9 A. M., the holy communion, conducted by Bishop Moore; 2 P. M., statistical session; S P. M., Wom an's Home Missionary Society; 7:30 P. M., Board of Home Missions and Church Ex tension, Dr. J. H. Coleman, W. T. Kerr, pre siding. September 26 S:R0 A. M., lecture by BlBhop Moore; 9 A. M., business session; 2 P. M., missionary sermon, by Dr. Clar ence True Wilson; 8 P. M., Woman's For eign Missionary Society; 7:80 P. M., Board of Foreign Missions, J. W. McDougall, pre siding. September 27 8:30 A. M., lecture. Dean H. D. Kimball, LX.. D. ; 9 A. M., business session; 10 A. M., lay electorial conference In Taylor-Street Church; 2 P. M., Joint meeting of lay and clerical conference; 7:30 P. M., Willamette night. M. B. Rankin presiding. September 288:80 A. M., lecture, by Dr. T. B. Ford; 9 A. M., business session; 2 P. M., ; 7:30 P. M., Board of Education, Freedman's Aid and Sunday Schools, T. L. Jones presiding. Sunday, September 29 9:80 A. M., confer ence love feast, led by Rev. John'FUnn; 10:80 A. M., sermon, by Bishop Moore; 2:80 P. M., memorial service and ordina tion of deacons and elders; 7:30 P. M sermon by Rev. W. F. Anderson, LL. D. September 80 8:80 A. M., lecture by Rev. J. T. Abbott; 9 A. M., business session; 2 P. M.. sermon by Dr. I. D. Driver; 7:30 P. M., temperance anniversary, 27. F. Zim merman presiding; addresses by James Moore and D. H. Trimble.- LABORERS ACT AS FIREMEN Impressed by Policemen to Extin guish Ixdging-House Blaze. A large crowd of laborers, loitering about the bulletin board of an employ ment office on Second street at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, were pressed Into service as firemen, when Policeman James F. Anderson and Acting Police Detective Price ordered them to line up and help carry hose to the ' third story of the New House, which was on fire. The men worked with a will, making It possible to get water into the endangered building, which Is located at Second and Ankeny streets. The fire started from sulphur candles, which were being burned to disinfect the rooms. The fire was discovered by Patrolman Anderson, who turned in an alarm, after which he returned to the scene and ren dered valuable service. Adolph J. Bett man. manager of the house, and George Reynolds, an employe, were severely cut by falling glass. The names did dam age to the extent of approximately $5000. Revolver Practice at Seaside. SEASIDE, Or., July 30. Captain H. TJ. Welsh, accompanied by Lieutenant Clark, looked over the ground at Sea side Sunday with a view to selecting a camping-place and rifle-range for the encampment of Battery Field Artillery, Oregon National Guard. The point se lected is practically the same as that occupied by the Third Regiment, Ore gon National Guard, at its recent Sum mer instruction camp. Captain Welsh will use the ten days of encampment to advantage. He has made a requisition for 15,000- rounds of pistol cartridges for small-arm prac tice. The three-inch breech-loading rifles will be given exercise on the beach. Rattlesnakes in Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Ore., July SO. (Spe cial.) Rattlesnakes have appeared In this city, and yesterday City Engineer W. A. White killed a small one on Madison street at the foot of Falls View. The snake was a young one, about two feet in length, and had two rattles. A large snake was seen this week on the rocks on Jefferson street near the residence of Ernest P. Rands. T Ships Bound for Portland Carry 165,000 Barrels. A TOTAL OF 18 CARGOES During First Month of the Fiscal Tear Shipments at Sea Are In Excess of Entire Business of Three Years Ago. Cement Imports for the year ending June 30, next, bid fair to exceed any pre vious shipments for a given period during the history of the port. Up to date there are afloat 165,000 barrels or more than the entire Imports for the year ending June 30, 1905. The first of the vessels due at this port Is the German ship Slam from I-ondon. The Conway Castle Is also due. The former sailed from the English port February 1, and has been out 181 days. She made a good get away and with all things being equal on the Pacific side should have made the river more than a month ago. The only thing heard of the Slam since she sailed was on March 5, when she was spoken In 15:02 S., 84:56 W. At that time all was well on the vessel. The Conway Castle has been out 32 days longer than the Slam, but has been In port for a week during the time. The latter craft put Into Valparaiso on May 18 for water. Seven days later she sailed for the river and since that time has not been reported. While she is long overdue from the German port no anxiety is felt for her on account of the fact that it would ordinarily require 60 days from Valparaiso. The cement afloat represents 18 cargoes and has been dispatched from English, German and Belgian ports. The duty on this product is 8 cents per hundred weight, or approximately 32 cents a barrel. During the year which closed June 30, 1906, the cement imports amounted to 168,605,708 pounds. The value of this was $447,171. During the 30 days of the present year there Is afloat more than one third of the total for the previous year. This Is a remarkable showing for Port land and is an undlsputable evidence of the growth of the country. Redondo to Bring Liime. The steamer Redondo Is to arrive GEMEN COMING Popular from 'the first because u f j they offered a new and better quality. VI Wflf yy Always the best-known, best-liked 1 1 cigarettes because their value has 11 JpW never been equaled. , I ft V L 10c for 10 JJ Why Pay More? jy s. S ANARGYRS, Manufacturer New York 4' from Puget Sound today with 150J bar rels of lime and 600 tons of coal, ac cording to advices received by F. P. Baumgartner, the local agent. Ar rangements are to be made soon for the Redondo to bring lime and coal from the Sound on each trip. PORTLAND CHARTER FOR ERA Big German Steamship Will Come Here for Cargo. The German ship Eva has been char tered by Mitsui & Co. to bring a cargo of sulphur and miscellaneous freight from Hakadote, Japan, to Portland. The vessel will come by way of San Francisco. She sailed from Japan July 24, and it is expected that she will arrive at this port in the early part of September. Upon her arrival here the Eva will be loaded with grain and flour for the outward voyage. She has been at this pert so often before during the past two years that she is beginning to be regarded as a regular freight steamer on tho Columbia River. Her net register is 2084 tons. According to a recent revision made by the Merchants' Exchange, the 79,723 grain tonnage en route or engaged to come to Portland is 79,723 tons, while the amount in port is 7735 tons. Only 45,612 tons is on the list for Puget Bound, and at Western Washington ports the grain-carrying ships only ag gregate 4011 tons. The grain tonnage listed for Pacific Coast porta shows a great increase this year over the last two. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905, 33,696 tons were shipped on the Columbia River, while in 190S the tonnage was 64,596. The great Increase this year Is due largely to the number of ships which have been engaged to bring coal here from Japan and the Antipodes. . DIKE ORDERED DESTROYED Engineers Will Remove Revetment at Coon Island. Colonel S. W. Roessler, in charge of the local office United States Engineers, has received Instructions from Washing ton, directing him to remove the portion of the old revetment at Coon Island which has been a menace to navigation for some time. The work will be done by con tract if bidders can be secured and If not Colonel Roessler will put a force on the Job. The revetment was built at Coon Island in 1SS8 and the intention was to keep the water from making inroads on the bank at that point For a time the object was successful but during the flood of 18B4 the water made serious Inroads on the revetment and a portion was carried away. During the high water of this year greater undermining was done and more of the work carried away. The deepest water now lies directly In the path of the old work and the Government has decided to tear out the piling and riprapping. Iloqniam Shipping News. , HOQUIAM, Wash., July 30. (Special.) Today's arrivals In shipping were; Tho barkentlne John Palmer, 20 days out from San Pedro, to load at the Hoqulam Lumber & Shingle Company. The schooner Allen A., 15 lays out from San Francisco to load at the National Lum ber & Box Company, and the schooner Sophie Chrlstensen, 17 days out from San Francisco for Aberdeen. The steamer Aurelia, lumber laden, sailed for San Francisco. Rate War Is Now On. xXJS ANGELES, Cal., July 30. (Spe cial.) A freight rate war is on between the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and the Independent Steamship Com pany, which has resulted in the slash ing of rates 'almost in half on all classes of freight. The Independent Company entered the field in May and the slashing of rates began then. Tes- BTEAMER I NTKI.LIGENCE. Dne to Arrive. Name. From Data. Roanoke. .... Los Angelee. . . .In port Alliance Coos Bay July 81 Nome City. . San Pedro Aug. 1 Redondo Seattle Aug. 1 Breakwater. . Ean Francisco. .Aug. 8 JohanPoulsen San Francisco. . Aug. 8 Geo. W. ETlderSan Pedro Aug. 6 Costa Rica. . San Francisco. Aug. 8 Numantla. .. .Hongkong Aug. 18 Arabia Hongkong Sept. 17 Alesla Hongkong.. ....Oct. 10 Scheduled to Depart. Name. For Date. Roanoke Los Angeles. .. .Aug. 1 Alliance Coos Bay Aug.. 8 Redondo Seattle Aug. 4 Breakwater. . Coos Bay Aug. B Nome City. . . San Francisco. .Aug. 8 Nlcomedia. .. Hongkong Aug. 6 Geo. W. Elder San Pedro Aug. 8 Costa Rica. . San Francisco. . Aug. 10 JohanPoulsanPan Francisco. .Aug. 10 Numantla... Hongkong Aug. 18 Arabia Hongkong Sept. 25 Alesla Hongkong Oct. 20 Entered Tuesday. Excelsior, Am. steamship (Erlck aon), with ballast, from San Fran cisco. terday the Pacific Coast Steamship Company announced another cut which brings the rates down to almost one half of what they were when the In dependent Company entered the field. The old rate on first-class freight be tween Los Angeles and San Francisco, 47 cents has been reduced to 24. Water Low in the Willamette. The Upper Willamette River Is re ported to be at such a low stage at present that, in making the trip be tween Portland and Salem it Is neces sary to take the steamers over five shoals with lines. During this process the vessels scrape on the bottom of the river, and on a recent trip it took the Pomona five hours to reach water deep enough to float her. The Government dipper dredge was sent there to dig a channel, and more dredging will be necessary., Continuous service to Salem will be kept up by the vessels of the Oregon City Transportation Company, according to the statement of the of ficials of the company. Holt Hill Is Overdue. TACOMA, Wash., July 30. (Special.) Alarm Is felt here over the British ship Holt Hill, long overdue from Eng land with a cargo of cement. She has been out 221 days. The average sailing . i i .or J T T . rt Lijuv to ioo uebye. nor master is cap tain Parker, 70 years old, and one of the oldest men in command. Marine Notes. The steamship Costa Rica, from San Francisco, sailed yesterday morning. The steamer Alliance, from Coos Bay, is due to arrive this morning. The steamer Asuncion, from San Francisco, arrived up with a full cargo oi oil. The steamer George W. Elder has ar rived at San Francisco, from Portland, via Eureka. Arrivals and Departures. PORTLAND. July 80 Arrived Steamship Roanoke, from San Pedro and way; steamship Asuncion, from San Francisco. Sailed Steamship Costa Rica, for San Francisco. Astoria, July SO. Condition of the bar at 6 P. M., smooth; wind, southeast. 12 miles: weather, clear. 6alled at 7 A. M. Steamer Breakwater, for Coos Bay. Arrived In at 4 A. M. and left up at 4:80 A. M. Steamer Asuncion, from San Francisco. Arrived down at 6 A.-'M. and sailed at 10 A. M. Steamer W. S. Porter, for Monterey. Arrived down at 8:40 P. M. and sailed at 4:60 P. M Steamer Argyll, for Port Harford. Arrived down at 8:80 and sailed at 6:30 P. M. Steamer Costa Rica, for San Francisco. 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