THE 3IORXIXG OKEGONIAN, WliDNESDAY, AOVKJ1BEK 2a, 1JH)S.
VISIT GRANTS PASS
Southern Pacific Officials
Make Friendly Call.
PRASIE FRUIT EXHIBITS
Offer to Send Demonstration Train
to Rogue River Valley Is Ac
cepted With Mnch
Enthusiasm.
GRANTS PASS. Or.. Nov. ;t. (Spe
cial.) General Manager J. P. O'Brien,
of the Southern Pacific Railway, In his
private car. the Oregon., accompanied by
AViliiarn McMurray. General Passenger
.Agent; R. K. Miller. General Freight
Agent, and C. A. Malboeuf. arrived here
today to inquire Into the needs of the
patrons of the road at this point."
They were met by a committee from
the Commercial Club and the Fruit Ex
change and were agreeably surprised at
the numerous displays of fine apples on
exhibition. They were shown the spe
cial apple display placed by the Fruit
Kxchange In the Opera House during the
Giod Koads Convention yesterday. They
expressed surprise at the excellent qual
Itv of the apple as well as the extent of
the exhibit. This was the first vl!t of
these officials to the new opera-house
and they congratulated Grants Pass
upon the well-uppolnted and neatly-kept,
playhouse.
These officials were much Interested
In the growth and prosperity of the
fruit industry of this section of the
Rogue River Valley and expressed a de
sire to co-operate with the citizens in the
development of the industry, and signi
fied their willingness to send their dem
onstration train to this section of the
valley. The niggestion was enthusi
astically received, and the offer prompt
ly accepted.
EXACTS AWFUL TOLL
ARKANSAS TORNADO CLAIMS
MORE THAN 10 LIVES.
Tonus Wiped Out of Existence and
Property Lts Will Reach Hun
dreds of Thousands.
UTTLB HOCK. Ark., Xm 24. Relief
is being hastened to Arkansas town
which last niKfct were reported destroyed
by tornadoes, ami this afternoon th
Mrlekcn distri t will be in comniunica
tlun with the outside world, as the tele
Kraph companies have had men repairing
the damn ire since early today.
Two tornadoes, one south and the other
north bound, swept over West Arkansas
late yesterday, kilting many and destroy
In much property. Only indefinite re
ports are at hand, as all means of com
munication was cut off. w
I .Ate reports confirm former statements
that damage amounting to hundreds of
thousands of (.liars to property over th
Ptate hHS heen done, and that the loss of
life will probably exceed 40. It ia im
poHslble as yet to secure the names.
One of the tornadoes started in Mis
souri, going south through Terrell, New
ton and Johnson counties, the heavy wind
abating when the Arkansas Kiver was
reached. It swept a path through these
Counties a half-mile wide, almost totally
dest roy in g 1 ix lc y. M u rra y Low Ua p.
Ozark. Dale. Bost.n. Judeau. Trath,
Omega. Dry fork. iMusmore. Parthenon.
Muasvtlle. Limestone. Kedfork and other
liamlets. The tornado split at the head
of the Mulberry t'reek. a portion going
through Turn and S medley into Ozark,
where a number of houses were blown
down.
The storm almost wiped out Finer,
where the largest loss of life occurred.
There are prolwtbly :ei dead at that place,
Knox vi tic and London.
A second torundo came from the direc
tion of 1-oulsiaiiH and traveled north
through Lafayette. Pike and Hempstead
Counties. Had - this storm continued 40
miles further, there would have been a
Junction of the t wo tornadoes. Lewis-,
ville. Lodi, Oxan. Murphysboro and other
towns were reported to have suffered se
verely, with a scattering loss of life.
No rstl mates are made as to the
property loss. Judging from all re
ports revived thus far. however. It will
fro Into the hundreds of thousand:.
Miles upon miles of land have been
twept bare. Korests. ho in en. business
houses, churches and everything have
been demolished alike In many com
munities. Several dispatches say that
whole forests of trees were torn out
by their roots and that many buihlinc
tluit were not demolished were lil teJ
from t lit-1 r foundations and twisted
around. That the loss of life would
not be enormous under such I:cum
stances would be considered r- mark-
able.
Krim th towns of Herryville ami
Cravens, the most definite reports are
received. At the former three persons
were Injured and t'n- property loss is
estimated at bet ween $2...0"0 and
$4t.0io. At t ravens, four persons are
known to be dead, members of the
family of John Rosin, a f irmer. Tin y
were caught under tt. failing timbers
t.f their home. I. U. -Holt and wife, an
aged eoupb were seriously injured and
may die. Kight persons who took ref
uge In a store were caujrht in the crash
of the building and all were injured,
and eight others are reported as miss
ing. At ravens practically all the
larger buildings were either demolished
or badly damaged. From Iviioxville a
ii it-patch revelvt d this morning partial
ly confirms the report that the village
of Brr. four miles from that place,
was totally wrecked. Section men who
went to tb scene state that the entire
Intermediate country has been laid
waste by the wind and hall which fol
lowed, the hail in some places standing
to a d"pth of six inches.
Physicians and hastily made up re
lief parties were sent from Knoxville
to both Burr ami Piney.
CITY WILL PLANT ROSES
tlval Association Pljin Obsortr
ancr of Walitngious Birthday.
That every citizen of rortianj should
play his own rait in t!e celebration
of "rose-rIanti!:K day" on Washing
ton's birthday. Kcbruary - next, was
the unanimous verdict of the general
committee of the annual floral demon
stration. lat nlKht's mcetlnfr waa attended by
nearly the entire membership of the
c-oniniluee named by Chairman Di Em
met I 'rake, and in a general way It
wan decided that "rone-plantinfr day"
should be olisi-rve.l throughout the
city, and that it was not essential that
there should be any formal public Kath
rrlns in connection therewith. At tbe
tama time, it Luther Jiurbank, the
world-renowned naturalist, accepts the
Invitation which was drawn up at last
night's meeting and agrees to come to
Portland for this paitlcular occasion,
a formal celebration will be held.
The meeting decided to ask Kev.
Charles StaddinB. Bishop of the Epis
copal Church of Oregon, to bless the
roses of the next rose-planting day.
It will be remembered that last Febru
ary the blessing of the roses by Arch
bishop Christie, of the Catholic Diocese
of Oregon, was one of the most Im
pressive ceremonies In connection with
the entire Rose Festival celebration.
Effort will be made by the committee
to have at least 50.000 rose bushes
set out by people all over the city on
Washington's birthday. To that end.
all commercial organizations. Improve
ment clubs and other civic bodies will
be asked to Join In the movement.
FLI0lSs7iTENTS
GARFIELD AXD DEXXETT TO EX
PEDITE SILETZ MATTERS.
Senator Assured Contest Cases Will
Be Cleared I'p as Quickly
us Possible.
OREGONIAN" NEWS BfREAf . Wash
ington. Nov. 24. Senator Fulton had a
conference today with Secretary Gar
field and Land Commissioner Dennett,
during which he urged them to clear
up the long-standing contests of the
lletz Indian reservation.
Senator Fulton told the officials that
there has been much professional con
testing brought against Slletz settlers
by speculators and others, and that
bona tide homeseekers on that reser
vation have been badly treated in con
sequence of such contests.
Garfield and Dennett showed famil
iarity with the situation and told Sen
ator Fulton everything possible would
be done to clear up these cases and
Issue patents to settlers honestly en
titled to them. The Senator expressed
satisfaction with the assurance he received.
ARTISTS TO PLAY TONiGHT
Maud Powell Trk Will Appear at
Heili? Theater.
This evening at 8:30 o'clock, at the
Heillg Theater, the famous Maud Powell
Trio will be heard In a grand concert
recital. This brilliant galaxy of tars
Is composed of the following art lata:
Maud Powell, the world's greatest wo
man violinist; May Mukle. the worlds
greatest woman 'cellist, and the distin
guished Kngllsh pianist. Anne Foid. A
large and fashionable audience will greet
these celebrities this evening and enjoy
the following excellent programme:
Concerto lor violin in thre movements, D
"A la Zlnpara"..
"W lniBWrki
Sonata for V-ello. A major Borv.her.nl
Two movement c from A minor trio. Op.' ."U
"I-ento," "Ailuro Knergioo" Chamtnade
Kanta-! for violin on airs from Rose, nt 'a
op r "Otello" Ernst
Soin for piano
"Ktu-fe' Chopin
' hiperin. of Sprin' Sinding
Soloa for 'cello "Tarantella" from convert
Lindner
Solos for violin
a. "Hunjcarlan Dance". - Rrahms-Joachim
b. "Bt-roeui' Neruda
c "Cobblers Dance' Sara sate
For trio Two waltzes (Fairy Tales). .Schuett
minor
"Allegro," "Romance.'
EFFORT TO STOP CRIME
Police to Hold Suspects Found Car
rying Firearms.
Strinsrent efforts are to be made by
the police o stop the apparently pro
miscuous habit of carrying firearms.
Chief GritasMlachet last night issued
orders to Captains of Police to accept
no less than t",0 cash bonds in any
case where persons arrested are found
to have weapons in their possession.
The order follows:
"Captains of Police. A larire number
of persons are arrested regularly for
carrying; pistols, most of them without
another thing of value, about them ex
cept the gun. This shows plainly that
they are bent on mischief and crime
and a heavy punishment should be ad
ministered to sucli persona convicted
of carrying pistols or other concealed
weapons, and after consulting Muni
cipal Judge Seabrooke. you are In
structed to accept no less than JTiO cash
bail for any case as above stated.
(Signed) "C. GRITZM ACHKR.
"Chief of Police."
FINISH WITH GALLAGHER
Lawyers in Ktief Case Begin Draw
ing Confessions From Furey.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21. After a
direct examination lasting three days
and being under cross-examination for
seven days, which was ended at noon by
peremptory order of Judge Lawlor. James
T... Oallagher left the witness stand today
In the trial of Abraham Ruef and was
succeeded by ex-Supervisor John J.
Furey, whom Ruef is charged with hav
ing offered a bribe In the indictment on
which he Is now being tried.
Furey corroborated Gallagher In the
main details of the alleged briberies. His
direct examination was brief and he then
was turned over to counsel for the defense.
WANT BETTER HIGHWAYS
.$lilaucl Business Men and Farmers
Form ChmI Koads Leap tie.
ASH I..AXD. Or., Nov. 24. (Special. As
a result of the good roads convention
held here today a local organization to be
known as the Ashland Good Roads
League waa organized with Benton
Bowers as president. Emmett Reeson. of
Talent, vice-president: C H. Gillette, sec
retary, and C A. Kliason, treasurer, to
further the cause in this section In a
systematic way.
Judge John H. Scott, of Salem, president .
of the State Good Roads league, was the ,
principal speaker at the convention today.
It was attended by many farmers from
the surrounding country as well as by
townspeople generally. County Commis
sioners J. Patterson and James Owens
were also in attendance.
MAUD POWELL
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Maud Powell is today the
most accomplished of women
violinists, and critics and
public unite in pronouncing
her the greatest player of
her sex. But Miss Powell
asks no indulgence because
of her sex she draws a bow
as steady and true as any
of her masculine colleagues,
and unites the strength and
virility of a man with the re
fined sentiment of a woman.
Her tone is large aiid sensu
ous ; she phrases beautifully
and has a fine sense of
rhj-thm. :
MISS POWELL
Makes Records Exclu
sively for the
VICTOR
We will be glad to play any
or all of them for you
at any time. ,
Sherman, Clay & Go.
Sixth and Morrison Sts., 0pp. Postoffice
Headquarters for VICTOR Machines, Records
and Supplies.
ONLY SETTLED IIJ SPOTS
RETAINING WALLS OF GATCN
DAM SINK SLIGHTLY.
Washington Officials Not Alarmed
Over News lYoni Panama,
Which Has Been Expected.
COIOX. Nov. 24. Owing to the ex
ceptionally heavy rainfall of the last
three weeks, the earth on the crest of
the Gatun dam has settled in certain
places.
The Gatun dam, which la designed to
hold In check the waters of the Chagres
River, was in the beginning 50 feet wide;
it has now been extended to a length of
300 feet. In view of the existing condi
tions, the settlement of the dam was ex
pected. The reason is the heavy weight
of the embankment. There is nothing to
do to prevent this falling in, and it will
have to continue.
There have been other settlements in
the vicinity of the dam at Gatun, and
the rains have resulted, furthermore, in
several landslides in the Culebra cut.
The railroad track is Inundated on both
sides for a distance of several miles, but
transit has not been impeded.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Secretary
of War Wright cabled today to Colonel
(ioethals. chairman and chief engineer
of the Isthmian Canal Commission, for
a statement showing the amount of
damage dune by the settling of certain
portions of the work done at Gatun.
where a big dam Is to be constructed
to hold in check the waters of the
Chagres River. This request was
prompted by statements that, owing to
the recent rains, a portion of the dam
at Gatun had heen destroyed.
Officials of the Commission point out
that the actual work of construction
of the Gatun dam has not been begun.
Xlie work up to this time has been
confined largely to the building of re
taining walls for either end of the
dam. These ends are called "rock
toes."
One portion of the Gatun dam sank
about 60 feet, permitting the Chagres
River, which was dammed at this
point, to overflow the railroad track.
On Sunday morning one train on this
track passed through about 16 inches
of water.
The official record of the rainfall
at Colon this month up to yesterday
is 28 inches, the highest record for the
same period in many years.
CAUGHT IN MINING CAMP
Oakland Murder Suspect Found Id
Northern Washington.
OAKLAND, Cal., Nov. 24. Chief of
Polloe Wilson has received a telegram
from the officials at Seattle to the effect
that a man presumed to be Frank Smith,
who is accused of murdering John Marco
vich In the Gas Kitchen Restaurant here
by shooting him in the back on the night
of April 16. 1906, Is in custody in a min
ing camp In the far northern section of
the State of Washington. The local of
ficials are awaiting a photograph which
has been forwarded to Chief Wilson for
the purpose of Identification.
Vocal and instrumental entertain
ment from i to 9 P. M. and a fine
Thanksgiving dinner at the Perkins
Grill.
The Best Cough Cure
A half-ounce of Virgin oil of Pine, two
ounces of Glycerine and a half-pint of
WhlHky, mixed, will cure any cough that ia
curable and break a. cold In 24 hours. Take
a teaapoonful every four hours. Ask your
druKKtst for the (renulne reach's Virgin Oil
of Pine compound pure, prepared and guar
anteed by the Leach Chemical Co., Cincin
narl. O.
NEHALEM BAY
LAND COMPANY
Room 3, Chamber of Commerce
DON'T FORGET you have
only 20 days in which to secure
a lot in
Necarney City for $75
POWERS TO MAKE PROTEST
Great Britain and iliis.-ia to Bring
Shall to Terms.
ST. PETERSBURG. Xov. 24. It Is re
ported that Russia is negotiating with
Great Britain for the presentation of a
formal protest and notification that the
Shah will be held personally responsible
If the refusal to convoke a parliament
results in anarchy.
Oreat Britain and Russia will then con
sider themselves free to take necessary
measures to safeguard their interests.
Reserve your table at the Perkins
Orill for Thanksgiving dinner. Kxtra
fine menu. Special musical programme.
GOLD DUST is better than soap
and elbow grease for pots and pans.
It digs deep into cracks and corners
and sterilizes everything it touches
There is nothing about the kitchen which collects so
much dirt, grease and grime as pots" and pans; and there is
nothing that will clean them so quickly, easily and thor
oughly as GOLD DUST.
GOLD DUST cleanses until the last evidence of dirt
has gone, and removes every trace of germ life.
You are probably not aware that pots and pans which
are used constantly contain hidden nests of little wrigglers
germs of putrefaction and
decay. GOLD DUST
removes these, because it
sterilizes as well as cleans,
and leaves your utensils
clean, pure, wholesome,
safe.
GOLD DUST will
work wonders in cleans
ing and polishing milk
cans, pails, bottles and
dairy utensils, pots, pans
and kettles. "Lti tkt OOLD DUST IMu tfa
Made by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY,
Makers of FAIRY SOAP, the oval cake.
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FECIAL TO
What Have We to Be Thankful For?
Perhaps for a successful business year Perhaps for some domestic success or
happiness which has fallen to your lot but whatever the reason, be Thank
ful for something.
BUYERS OF LOTS IN FAIRPORT
WILL BE THANKFUL
next yea:
thankful that their judgment led them to purchase property in this blue ribbon
addition. This property is alread cn the rise, and in one year will double
and triple in value.
W- t -
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Is located on the Peninsula, directly next to Kenton, which is the site chosen by
the Swifts for their people. The Swifts are today spending nearly a million
dollars to improve their site, to build homes for their people, stores, offices,
banks, etc. Fairport will have Bull Run water, a magnificent view of rivers,
harbors, lakes and mountains, and will be convenient to public schools and
churches 25 minutes' ride to the heart of Portland. Lots at
$250
$10 DOWN,
$10 MONTH
Call and let us tell you about Fairport and show.ou a map of it. Let us take you
out to the property in our automobiles.
N 8 TUCK.
GENERAL AGENTS
301-2 CORBETT BUILDING, FIFTH AND MORRISON STS.
Mining in India has Increased larpely, ar
rordinsr to the annual report of the chief
inspector of mines In India. lA8t year the
roal output waa 10.52,4t5S tons, an increase
of 1.4OH.000 tons over 1906. Production of
mansranese roe from 4"H.442 tons In 1IWHJ
to A42.0&2 to as, and 152,000 paopl ara am-Blod,
Mme. curie, who helped her huahand to
discover radium, haa Just been elected a
corresponding member of the St. Petersburg
Academy of .Sciences. Mile. Gaussel, M. D..
was appointed director of a clinic of Mont
peller University the other day. It is tha
first time such an office has aver been Klvaa
to a Yonua
The Georgia Legislature, according to th
Railway Gazette, has Just passed a law
requiring railway mxnagers to use electrle
headlights on the locomotives of all throug
trains The Legislature also passed a.bll.
Brovld'ing for the punishment of telegraph
companwhlch ma f" " deUvar a tela-
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