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TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAX, 3IOXDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1909. 14 '5 TOLL IS LIVES OF THREE Two Young Men Seized by Cramps; Third, Unable to ; Swim, Ventures Too Far. SEASON'S DROWNINGS 27 Jess C. Bates, Samuel McAllister and Mike Rajonelll, All In Separate Parties, Co Down to Death. SEASON'S DROWNINGS TOTAL 17. Jtm C. Bas. Sptembr 5. eimuel McAllister. September 5. Ulks Rasonellt. September M! Maltl E. Schuyler. August 30. Joseph Ward. Acsust 28 Ralph Kssper. Auu IT. John Reed. Auiuu IK Arthur DJork. Auiust '5. Merrill S. Johnson. July 27. Peter Lunilfall. July 2a Gilbert C. Price. July IS. Clarence E- Vauih. July 13. Lionel Ralhbone. June 12. Shirley E. Barker. June S. Henry Jensen. June 3. Edmond Trembly. June 2. Frank Fallaw. Hay 15. Jennie Mayo. May 12. Alfred Swanson. May 8. . M. Lindsay. May 2. Glades C. Jacobson. May 2. Christina Eniraf. April 25. In addition to the above, the bodies of nvs unidentified men were recov ered. Four of the victims were girls. The unknown are believed to havs been suicides. Three young men the oldest only 26. the youngest scarcely 13 years of age were added yesterday to the long list of 19 others who have perished by drowning while swimming or bath ing in the Willamette Ktver this Sum mer. Cramps, it is supposed, attacked two of the victims and drew them under the water to their deaths before their com panions could give them aid. In the case of the third it was the old, old story of the bather who could not swim . venturing out Just a step too far and sinking into a "chuck-hole" from wbich his frantic but misdirected efforts to save himself were futile. These are Sunday's victims: - Jesse C. Bates, aged IS, of 1346 Scott street, Woodstock, attacked by cramps while swimming off the steamboat F. B. Jones. s - Samuel McAllister, aged 24, of 615 River street, Albina. supposed to have been seized with cramps while bathing in Columbia Slough. Mike Ragonelli, aged V. an Italian sec tion hand employed by the Southern Pa cific, stepped into a "chuckbole" while bathing near the Oaks. Perhaps the most pathetic of all the drownings was that of Jesse Bates. - Bates, a fine, husky young chap of 19 years, was the son of Mrs. R. E. Bates, of Woodstock, and one of her principal supports. Only ten days ago he took a Job as a deckhand on the steamboat F. B. Jonee. of the Willamette & Columbia River Towing Company, which brings log rafts to the Portland mills from points on the Lower Columbia. It was fearfully hot on the river yes terday. The F. B. Jones was like a fur nace as she made her way slowly up the river with a long raft in tow. As she passed through the draw of the Willam ette bridge of the North Bank Railroad, Just south of St. John, about 10 o'clock, the steelwork of the big structure seemed to Intensify the beat, and several of the deckhands. Bates among them, pulled off their clothes and plunged into the river. Held back by the heavy logs, the boat moved so slowly that they could easily keep up with her, and the water was so warm and refreshing that there seemed little danger In the feat. Sinks 'Without Warning. After they had swum around a few min utes. Bates suddenly called out that he was going to ewiir to the raft. With long, sweeping strokes and perfect confidence In his ability as a strong swimmer, he went through the water at a racing speed. Two or three of the deckhands swam more slowly after him. One moment they saw him thus, swim ming fast and strong, and the next he was gone. He sank without a word, and with no cry. At first they thought he had merely dived or was swimming under the water, but as the minutes passed and he did not rise, they realized that he had been seized by sudden cramps, which bore him under. The big towboat stopped and waited with Its raft for two hours while the crew manned a boat and towed mourn fully up and down the channel search ing for the corpse. But they could find no sign of the young man's body, and finally they abandoned the fruitless task and came on to Portland, where his mother and other relatives were no tified. Toung Bates had been in Port land between three and one-half and five years, having worked towards 'the support of the family during that time. He was a great favorite on the boat and with his friends. None Sees Him Drown. The next of the day's drownings was that of Samuel McAllister. McAllister, 24 years old. left his mother and sisters n Ireland three years ago and came to this country to seek his fortune, each year putting by a small sum to enable him In the course of time to have his relatives come to him. He worked as fireman for the Barber Asphalt Com pany. Saturday night, with a party of friends, he went in a small launch for an over-Sunday outing and picnic down the river. The boat went first to a point in Co lumbia Slough about 14 miles from Portland. There McAlister, with George A. Hammond, also of 515 River street, and D. E. Phillips, of the Palmer Boat house, preferred to remain In the Invit ing coolness of the river bank while the rest of the party went five miles farther down the stream. "I'm going in bathing." said McAllister when his friends askod him to walk around a bit with them. Half an hour later, when they returned, his clothes were lying n a heap on the bank, but of him there was no sign. Companions Search In Tain. The two called many -times. and searched the banks, thinking at first that e might be Jilaylag a Joke on them. Ther could not find iiim. Whenthe boat returned, with poles and the other meager equipment they had for dragging, they searched the river bed in an unsuc cessful effort to recover his body. Coro ner Norden went down to the scene last Eight, but the body had not been re cevered at that time. Today Hugh Brady will make an attempt to find it. Like Eats, M.CA-U Later la supposed to have ITER been seized with cramps; ho was a good swimmer. The third tragedy occurred Just north of The Oaks, when Mike Ragonelli, an Italian section hand, waded too far into the Tt while Frank Chiarulli and Georee La Pigraro. his companions. stood on the bank screaming and wring ing their hands, but powerless to help him. The two finally got the branch of a tree and with it tried to reach their prmarflrlinar friend. William Frink. of $05 South avenue, and Herbert Taggesell. of 602 Henry avenue. who were bathing about lrt) yards further south on the river, heard the cries and ran to give aid. They werje too late, for Rarnnelll had sunk for the third time and though they were expert divers they were unable to recover the body. Deputy Coroner Dunning notified Hugh Brady who recovered the. corpse late last night. Ragonelli and his companions had walked more than three miles to take their swim. They had not been In the FUNERAL OF EAST SIDE CHl'BCH WORKER WILL BE HELD TODAY. 1i V ! The Late Mrs. Elisabeth GElbaagh. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbaugh, wife of J. W. Gilbaugh, a building contractor of this city, who died Friday nighteptember S, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family resi dence, 1080 Belmont street. The services will be conducted by Rev. E. M. Sharp, of the Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Gilbaugh was a member and active worker. Mrs. Gilbaugh was born in Scotland in 1851 and came to America in 1870, set tling in Iowa. She had resided In this state since 1883. ..e Is survived by her husband and four children James A. Gilbaugh, of Astoria; J. Herbert, Ruby G. and Isabel A. Gilbaugh, of this city. water more than a minute when Ragon elii stepped Into the chuck-hole and was drowned. FAST SETSARlTPLAYED IRVIXGTOX TOCRXET BRINGS OCT NEW STAR. Munger, of Vancouver, Beats Snow, and With Dubois Is Winner in Men's Doubles. Eighteen set matches were played off yesterday in the Fall handicap and club championship matches of the Irvington Tennis Club. The matches played were all among the men, principally in the men's handicap singles, In which there were matches. i One of the best matches of the . day was furnished in the contest between Munger, of Vancouver, and Snow, In which Munger won. 3-6. 6-4, 6-2. This was a handicap event, but both played from scratch. Judging from the style of Munger's strokes and his ability to start quick, it Is thought by local tennis en thusiasts that he has the making of one of the best players on the coast. One of the surprises of the -day oc curred when Munger and Dubois, of Van couver, beat McAlpin and McAlpin in the handicap doubles by the score of 6-1, 4-6, 7-5. Some of the other feature matches were those between Freeman and W. Rosenfeld, and A. Rosenfeld and Rohr in the men's handicap singles. These matches were won respectively by Freeman, 4-6, 8-6, 6-3, and A. Rosenfeld, 6-3, 6-3. A schedule of good matches has been arranged for today. It is expected one of the best will be that In the men's handicap doubles, played by Freeman and Arthur against Wickersham and Gorrlll. Wickersham and Gorrill are con sidered the best team in the tournament and are expected to win the men's dou bles championship. The results of yesterday's matches were as follows: Men's singles, club championship McMil lan beat Humphrey, 6-.T. -u; C. 13. War rlner bat Waxrlner. -4, 6-4; Thlvas beat W. Rosenfeld (by default); A. B. McAlpin beat J. W. Ladd (by default); Gorrill beat Barrett.' 6-2. 6-0; Gorrill beat McAlpin tby default). Men's handicap doubles Cooklngham and Winch (rec. 3-6) beat Fleming and Froh man (scratch), 6-1, 6-0; Gilbert and Kati (scratch) beat Oberteuffer and Mansfield (rec. 3-6), 6-2. 6-3; Wickersham and Gorrell (owe 40) beat McMillan and Farrell (owe 4-61. (by default): DuBols and Munger (scratch) beat McAlpin and McAlpin (owe 4- 6), 6-1. 4-6. 7-5. Men's handicap singles C. D. Starr (rec '.- beat Gorrill (owe 40), (by default); McMillan (scratchy taeat M. Frohman (scratch), 6-2. 6-0; Scott (rec. IS) beat Alex ander (rec. 3-6), 7-5. 6-4; A. Rosenfeld (rec 15) beat Rohr (owe 15), 63. 6-3; Winch (rec 15) beat Wickersham (owe 40) (by default); W. Rosenfeld (rec. 15) beat Fleming (rec. 5- c,). fl-.t, 7-5; Shivers (owe 3-rtl beat Canaday (rec. 15), 6-1, 6-2: Jones (rec. 1T beat McAlpin (scratch), 6-3. 6-4; A. Rosen-f-ld i rue. ii beat i'lver (roc. 1.. . U-t. o-u; Freeman (ocratch) beat W. Rosenfeld (rec. 1.1). 4-C. S-6. 6-3: Munger (scratch) beat Snow (scratch). 3-6, 6-4. 62: Harrigan (owe 3-) beat C D. Starr (rec. 3-6). 6-1. 6-4. Junior singles Freeman beat Jones, 6-1, 6- 1. Ladles and gentlemen's doubles Miss Koehler and Jones (rec. 3-6) beat Miss Moore and Hampbrun (scratch), (by de- The schedule of games for today la as follows: 10 A. M. Alexander vs. Freeman (scratch event): McMillan vs. Shlves (scratch event); A. Rosenfeld (owe 3-6) vs. Winch (rec 15); Warrlner (scratch) vs. Cooklngham (rec. 15); Carraday vs. Rummetin (junior): C. D. Starr vs. Wickersham (scratch event). 11 A.-M. Shlves (owe 3-6) vs. Kats (rec 3-6) : McMillan (scratch) vs. Scott (rec. 15); Cooklngham vs. Arthur (Junior). 2 p. M. Harrigan vs. Andrews (scratch event): winner of Winch (rec. 15) vs. A. Rosenfeld (owe 3-6). match vs. Freeman (scratch); Jones (rec. 15) vs. winner of Mc Millan (scratch) vs. Scotf (rec- 15) match; winner of Warriner (scratch) vs. Cooklng ham (rec. 15) match vs. winner of Kats (rec. 3-6) vs. shlves (owe 3-6) match: Mrs. Harrigan vs. Mrs. Northup club singles (scratch event). 3 p. m. Ij. M. Starr and Scott (scratch) ti Wsrriner and Snow (owe 4-6): Miss Weldler and Miss Koehler (rec. 4-6) vs. Mrs. Grefcg and Mrs. Starr (Tec. 15 1-6); Miss Frohman and Miss Weldler (scratch) vs. Miss Campbell and Mrs. Judge (owe 2-6). 4 p, j. Miss Scharfer and Barrett (owe 3-61 ri Miss Campbell and Scott (scratch); Miss Robertson and Gilbert (owe 15) vs. Mr. and Mrs. Harrigan (owe 1.1); Rohr vs. L. M. Starr (scratch event); Miss Goss (rec. 3-C) vs. Miss Frohman (scratch). 5 p m. Freeman and Arthur (rec. 3-6) vs. Wickersham and Gorrill (owe 40); Mrs. Starr tree. 15 - vs. MUs Leadbstter tows -. ' I (J . SAVING SAND TO BE E Rates of Trust . From 75 to 200 Per Cent Higher Than Those of Independents. ENGINEER QUOTES PRICES When "Joker" in Ordinance Is Killed City Can Buy at $2 a Yard Material Now Costing From $3.50 to $0. ' A comparison of the rates charged by the sand trust, which for years has con trolled the local market and set its prices as it pleased through a cleverly-worded "Joker" In a city ordinance, with those for which sand can be obtained from in dependent dealers on the Peninsula, shows a difference ranging from 75 per cent at the lowest, to as high as 200 per cent. Figures showing the exact' prices the trust charges for every wagonload of sand and gravel it delivers have been collected by City Engineer Morris, who. has been quietly investigating- the matter and col lecting data since he took office July 1. These data show that the smallest price for which the trust will consider an order is f3.60 a load of 2 1-3 yards of sand. This rate, moreover. Is only good within a radius of a very few blocks in no case more than half a mile, from the two dis tributing docks of the Star Sand Com pany at the foot of Ankeny streef and Just south of the Morrison bridge. Heavy Charge for Hauling. From this minimum charge, the trust's prices advance at about the rate of 50 cents for each additional half mile. At a distance of about a mile from the docks the price for one wagonload Is thus H. for two miles about to. and so on up to J6, which is the maximum rate. This $6 per load rate is what the Star Sand Company charges for Its longest hauls, those in the extreme "outside cir cle" of the suburbs to which it delivers sand and gravel. It does not supply for very much more than three miles, or its equivalent, 60 blocks, from the distribut ing docks. . At such a rate It can readily be seen that sand Is charged for prac tically at the rate of 10 cents a block. On the other hand, at the two sandpits on the Peninsula, which Mayor Simon and City Engineer Morris visited Saturday afternoon, only one rate is charged, i nis is a flat rate of 2 a wagonload of Zl-3 yards of sand or gravel, and it Is for any haul up to two miles or a little bit over. This 12 rate Is 76 per cent cheaper tnan the minimum of $3,50 for ten blocks charged by the trust. As it is good up to two miles. It is moreover 150 per cent cheaper than the 35 charge of the trust for that distance and is 200 per cent lower than the Star Sand Company's 36 charge. "Joker" Results in Monopoly. The reason the Independent concerns have as yet made no rate for a distance ereater than the two miles Is that their product has been practically barred out by "ioker cleverly inserted in one oi ine building ordinances, which provides that a certain grade of sand commonly caiiea Columbia River sand, snail do usea in an cases. As tne tstar eana company sn its sand from the Columbia Kiver iy dredging, while the Independent concerns get theirs from the Peninsula, over which no river has run for hundreds of years, a strict technical Interpretation of the ordi nance makes the trust's product the only legal sand to use. In . their investigation Saturday after noon, which was of the most rigid and searching character, the Mayor and the City Engineer found that the Peninsula Band was in every respect the equal of that furnished by the trust, and in many respects probably purer and better. The Mayor announced his Intention of having the ordinance Immediately amended to leave out the "Joker" giving the trust Its monopoly. City Engineer Morris has figured out that the probable saving that would result from using the Peninsula sand would amount to 3100.000 a year at the present rate of building in the city. This vast sum would be saved to the property owners having private work done on their property and to the taxpayers who have to pay for the city's work. "The whole matter is simply a business proposition." said Engineer Morris, yes terday. I am not 'going after" any trust, or any person, but my position is simply that If I can get sand and gravel for the city and for the taxpayers for one-half what Is being paid now the monopoly should be broken and the reduction made possible. I shall work on the matter dur ing the coming week. While I personally believe that the ordinance as It now stands, specifying 'Columbia River sand' would be taken to mean sand deposited by the Columbia River at any time and the Columbia undoubtedly deposited the , Peninsula sand at some previous time yet to be on the safe side we will try to have the ordinance amended." Harris Trunk Co. for trunks and bags. nqumqus TOWBOAT WHICH WAS PARTIALLY BURNED AT HER DOCK, 1 1 . - : - ' !j STEAMER Tl'LCAM. J . , . , , ,,,fT , ,, t Have Breakfast in "Nemo"Corsets.Bntterick New Restaurant 7th Floor. Annex The Greater Meier Close STR. VULCAN BURNS Tug Is Partially Destroyed for Second Time. DAMAGE IS ABOUT $3000 Origin of Blaze Is Xot Known Fire Discovered by Watchman at Early Hour Mate . and Crew Do Good Work. Fire broke out In the cabin of the steamer Vulcan, moored at the Supple boatyards, at an early hour yesterday morndng and within minutes the cabins and furniture had been destroyed. Of the upperworks, nothirug remained but a. few stanchions, supporting the hurricane deck and pilothouse. The texas suffered the same fate as did the cabins. The machinery was not damaged and the loss, which amounts to about $3000. Is covered by Insurance. Flames were discovered by the watch man at 4:40 o'clock in the morning, issu ing from one of the staterooms, at that Our New Restaurant Tomorrow Seventh Floor of Annex t t s-ifli ' tri kit s mm f im m m See this evening's Telegram and Journal and tomor row's Oregonian for full details of Great Special September Offerings in all departments Remarkable values in sea sonable and staple merchandise of every description Money-saving opportunities no economical buyer can afford to pass by Fall catalogue is ready, write for copy -4 time unoccupied. An alarm was sounded and the craw of the vessel ..immediately turned out The prompt action of the mate and deckhands saved the vessel from total destruction. Two lines of hose were run out and with the pumps of the boat the fire was held in check until tho arrival of the fireboat. The fireboat was. slow in responding to the alarm and It was fully 12 minutes after the fire was in full blast that the boat was under way. The watchman of the steamer Bally Gatzert was the . first to blow a fire alarm. Several other craft took up the note of alarm and blew fire signals.' The fire department was notified by telephone. Engines responded but were unable to reach the scene, as the draw was open for the fireboat, which, it is stated, was much slower in responding than was necessary. The Vulcan is a etern-wheel tug of 292 net tons burden and was built at Port land in 1S92. A year ago last August she burned to the main deck at the identical landing place where she was moored when the fire broke out yesterday morning. At that time considerable damage was done to the machinery No cause can be given as to the origin of the Are yesterday morning. The watch man said that he first discovered the Are issuing from one of the rooms on the port side. He Immediately called the mate, chief engineer and cook, all of whom sleep on the cabin deck. All the personal effects of the officers were lost as well as all the cabin furniture. Joseph Kulper Ixses Child. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 5. (Spe cial.)- -The 2-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kulper, wno live east oi me garrison, died last night at 11 o'clock, of Infantile trouble. The funeral will be held, tomorrow morning-at 10 o'clock. SHOWING DAMAGED CABINS ft hi d ill ill r-fiu'l ?t 133 fl: !!!( rn?f fir MS (B Frank St lod ayLabor '"III! 14 ... DAY HOTTEST YET Mercury Jumps One Point r. Over Saturday's Record. 93 DEGREES REACHED Only Twice Before in History Local Weather Bureau Did Ther mometer Climb to Same Height Cooler Promised. of Old Sol went one better yesterday in his hot weather record for the season of 1909 by boosting the official thermometer to a decrees. This September record has been tied only twice before in the history of the weather bureau here. Cooler wea ther Is promised for today. Shade, babbling brooks, sequestered nooks and any place that had the ap pearance of being a cool spot, drew crowds bigger than a circus yesterday. The man with a oeslre for beer was In a bad way as Old Sol had picked Sunday on which to break the heat record. The soda man was In his element and dished out Sundae's and lemonade with the air of a mn who had only one day In which to make a fortune. Every avail able car, wagon, steamboat and launch was pressed Into service yesterday to meet the demands of people bent on seeking the shade of the country. The highest point reached by the ther mometer was at 4 o'clock when the official . reading was 93 degrees. Hourly temperatures yesterday at Portland fol low: 6 A. M 62,12 noon t T A. M 62 1 P. M 5 : 8 A. M 6fi 2 P. M , BO 9 A M i 3 P. M A2 10 A. -V '....72 4 P. M M 11 A. M ,..'...771 5 P. M 91 TAFT'S HONOFT IS BOOST First .TTnlversallst Already Derives Benefit From President's Action. Announcement ' that ' President Taft would lay the cornerstone of the new First Universalist Church of Good Tid ings, now being erected on the comer of East Twenty-fourth' street and Broad way, had a marked affect on the attend ance at the regular services of the church, which are being held In the Q. A. R. hall on Grand avenue and East Pine street. At the meeting yesterday morning the hall was well filled. Many strangers from out of the city and others who had never attended were present and listened to the sermon by the pastor. Rev. James D. Corby. That the local church will receive great benefit from the honor to be conferred by the Pres ident Is beyond question. Dr. Corby said yesterday that he had been unable to find an Instance where a President had ever laid the cornerstone of a church, and that this Portland ceremony may be the first of the kind In the United States. "I am glad that President Taft consent ed to lay the cornerstone of our new , 1 General Offices 6th Floor Annex ore church, October 3," said Dr. Corby last evening, "as It will afford many thou sands of our citizens an opportunity to see the President who otherwise would not have had that chance. The ceremony will be performed in the open and on high ground. No arrangements of the details have been made, but by the end of the week I shall probably be able to make a definite announcement of the plans to the pubic. There will probably be a line of march marked out from the hotel to the church site In Irvington, so that nearly all the 250,000 people of Port land may have the opportunity to sea the President. I think the citizens of Ir vington will decorate In honor of the oc casion. A platform will be erected at the church to accommodate the Presidential party who will attend. The ceremony will be simple. Dr. T. L. Eliot, member of the same church as the President, will be asked to give the invocation. We are now preparing the cornerstone.'" CHICAGO AWD RETURN. On September 9 only we will sell round trip tickets to Chicago for $72.50, good go ing and returning via any direct route. Through tourist and standard cars, Port land to Chicago, without change. Call or write, R. V. Holder, Chicago Northwest ern Railway, 102 Third street. St. Paul Players Win Game. The St. John Apostles, of the Tri-Clty League, Journeyed to St. Paul yesterday for a game with the club representing that town. The St. Paul team won 8 to 7. but according to the Portland players, they were favored at every turn by the umpires. The St. Paul club was not satisfied with the first umpire and be fore the game ended two more officials had been tried. The second umpire did all right for a time but was protested by the St. John team. The third umpire was real "tame" and his decisions gave every satisfaction to the St. Paul players and he was retained. The batteries were Olney and Pembroke for St. John, while PIcard and Raymond officiated for St. Paul. . 231 WASHINGTON ST: PORTLAND ORC90N. MENS CLOTHES Day MAKER : OF