THE MOItXING OKEGONIAJf, TUESDAY. , FEBRUARY G, 1917. 13 TAX LISTS MUST BE GIVEN FOUR PAPERS Attorney-General's Opinion in Writing Points Out Extra Care Required in Titles. ' DEFECTS ARE DANGEROUS Mr. Evans la Told That lit Most In stances Court Ma y Use Discre- " tlon, bnt in This Case Matter Too Important for Chance. District Attorney Evans yesterday received, from Attorney-General Brown a written opinion to the effect that delinquent tax lists in Multnomah County should be advertised in all daily newspapers that qualify under the circulation requirements of the state law. It was under this opinion which they had received verbally, that the County Commissioners awarded the tax list advertising to four Port land papers. The list appears in the advertising: columns of The Oregonlan today. Mr. Brown's opinion, which was sub mitted at the request of Mr. Evans, holds that failure to arrange for publi cation in all duly qualified papers might endanger the validity of future titles. Mr. Evans previously had taken the same position, and in a written opinion had said "that inasmuch as this is a law relating to the publication of de linquent taxes some question might be raised as to the validity of future cer tificates If all newspapers who are lawfully entitled to publish the same are sot given the right to do so." Extraordinary Care Required. "Tour opinion," wrote Mr. Brown In reply, "Is proof that you are aware of the weakness of tax titles and of the extraordinary care and caution that must be exercised by the officials in the assessment and collection of taxes, foreclosure of tax liens, and the sale of property, before a perfect title Is conveyed to the purchaser. "Defects in tax proceedings have rendered many tax titles invalid. Our courts have given the man whose prop erty has been forfeited by reason of a tax sale, the benefit of every reason able doubt in every suit that has been Instituted for the purpose of relieving him against such forfeiture. ' After citing a decision by Justice Mc- Bride to Illustrate this point, the Attorney-General's decision concludes: "Had I not the benefit of the con struction of Chapter SOI, General Laws of Oregon. 1913, and was It not my duty to consider the Interpretation given this chapter by the officers whose duty it Is to execute its provisions, I would hold that in counties of 100.000 or more Inhabitants, It Is not mandatory upon the County Court to advertise delin quent lists in all the daily newspapers In the county which can qualify accord ing to law in the matter of circulation. CCoos Bay Times Publishing Co. v. County Court of Coos County, 160 Pac. 632-3.) Advertising In All Advised. "Taking Chapter 301 as it read's, It appears to me that the purpose of the provisions of such chapter is to pro vide for the publication of the delin quent tax list of counties containing more than 100,000 inhabitants in daily newspapers having a circulation of more than 10000 good faith, sworn and ascertained circulation, and fixing the rate of compensation. "If this were an ordinary matter and dia not Involve tax titles with their pitfalls and dangers, I would advise that it Is not necessary for the Court to publish delinquent lists in more than two newspapers and that it has a dis cretion as to whether it shall publish the delinquent tax lists In a greater number than, two newspapers. Dunacn Allowed Injured. "Section 2 of Chapter 275, General Laws of 1911, was not repealed by the Act of 1913, and It reads: " The neglect or failure of the tax collector to give such notice in the manner herein provided, shall not In validate any tax certificate of delin quency, but shall subject the tax col lector to any damages which may be sustained by any party injured! by the failure to give such notice." "Owing to the liability of the Sher iff, the value of this section is uncertain." ciple of universal military training and service under exclusive Federal con trol was urged upon Congress today In resolutions adopted at meetings of the executive committee of the Mayor's committee of 1000 citizens on National defense and the National Security League. The Mayor's comittee pro posed that such laws should provide methods of selection "as will bring first into training and service that class of the male population which, from both economic and military con sideration. Is most properly available." It was pointed out that this step was necessary because of the failure of the National Guard mobilization last Sum mer, in which men with heavy business and family responsibilities were called while "a far more than sufficient num ber of unmarried men who had not attained a high economic value" was available. The committee declared that the raising of a volunteer army capa ble of defending the Nation against a power of the first class would mul tiply, many times the confusion and distress that attended the operation of the volunteer plan last Summer. The Girls' National Honor Guard of America, 6000 strong, was called to duty by Miss Theodora Booth, daugh ter of General Balling-ton Booth. The New York contingent was utilized to night to serve sandwiches and coffee to naval militiamen guarding the East River bridge. Miss Booth said the girls are prepared to take the places of the men in any crisis. TUNNEL BILL OPPOSED HILLSDALE RESIDENTS FEAR PROP ERTY CONFISCATION. Declaration Made Tbat Expense Bar den Would Be Too Great Peti tion Are Being; Circulated. Members of the Hillsdale Community Club do not favor Senate bill No. 185 authorizing the creation of a tunnel district and the floating of bonds for the construction of a tunnel through the hill to the Tualatin Valley. A written protest has been circulated and on it are found the names of a majority of the actual residents of the property most affected, their holdings ranging from one-third acre to 20 acres. Officers of the club have studied the bill and they believe that the district authorized is not specific enough. They assert that the tunnel should be a county burden. They cite the fact they are paying for a road bond issue, the construction of the interstate bridge and other betterments by which they are not materially affected. They be lieve that unless the tunnel district is made large enough the burden will be so heavy on the small property owner that he will practically lose his prop erty In paying for the tunnel assess ment. A redrafting of the bill may be sought to get what they consider more ecfuitable elements in the formation of a tunnel district. 24 HIDES TAKEN IN 5 DAYS Clackamas Hunter Claims $133 in Bounty at Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Feb. B. (Special.) The largest number of wildcat and cougar hides ever brought to this city for bounty appeared at the office of County Clerk Harrington today. These were the property of A. G. Ames, of Eatacada, who hunted for five days in the. wilds of Clackamas County In the Warm Spring section and along Oslk Grove Creek. For these hides Mr Ames will receives a bounty of $58 from the county and $75 from the state. The hides, themselves, are worth $150. Each days hunt brought Mr. Ames a cougar and four wildcats. Wildcats and cougars are unusually numerous in that section of the county this Winter, Mr. Ames said. William Alt. of Sandy, presented for bounty the hides of two 'coyotes and three wildcats. BREAK PLEASES FRENCH "GERMAN CHALLENGE ACCEPTED BY WILSON" IS VIEW HELD. Moral Effect of American Stand Is Re garded aa Most Important and Cue to Other Neutrals. PARIS, Feb. B.- "President Wilson has accepted Germany's challenge," says George Leygues, president of the foreign affairs committee of the Cham ber of Deputies, in a statement given out here for publication. "The near future will show us what will bo the economic and military con sequences, but the mere fact that the greatest and most pacific of neutral peoples declares before the world that concern for Its dignity and security obliges It to break with Germany Is most important. "It is probable other peoples will answer tne moving appeal of Mr. Wil son and rally beside the United States to impose on the central empires re spect lor their rights and for the ele mentary laws of humanity." These words of M. Leygues represent in a nutshell the best opinion in France as expressed by responsible citizens and py newspapers. ESCH RATE PLAN OPPOSED Proposed Method for Fixing Ium ber Tariffs Held Unfair. BEND, Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) Oppo sition to the proposed Esch plan for fixing lumber freight rates was voiced here today by T. A.. McCann, -of the Shevlin Hixon Company, and H. K. Brooks, of the Brooks Scanlon Lumber Company. Their objections have been filed with the Western Pine Manufac turers' Association, to be presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Esch plan, which would fix 50, 000 pounds as the shipping weight of a carload of lumber, would discriminate heavily against the pine lumber manu factured here, according to the man agers of the mill companies. SERVICE LAW IS URGED Economic and Military Factors Are Considered. NEW YORK, Feb. 6. Immediate en actment of laws embodying the prin TORPEDO-BOAT TO WAIT Goldsborotigh Turned Over to Navy by Tacoma Militia. TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 6. (Special.) Formal relinquishment by the Wash lngton Naval Militia to the Government of the torpedo-boat Goldsborough, for the last two years the training ship of the Tacoma Naval Militia division was made today when Lieutenant We- dell Foss transferred the command to Lieutenant E. E. Scranton, U. 6. N., re tired, representing the Government. Ii view of the unsettled National conditions It is understood the Golds- borough will not sail for Portland for the present, to be used by the Oregon Naval Militia as a training ship, but will be kept in reserve on Puget Sound until more definite orders are received irom v asningion. HOBBS RELIES. Oil SELF DEFENSE PLEA Taking of Testimony Starts in Murder Case at Klam ath Falls. FEW WITNESSES HEARD State Says Killing of Edward Way Was Premeditated, but Defense Contends Victim Bad At tacked Two Women. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Feb. 5. (Spe cial.) Outlining of the case to the Jury was conducted, and taking of testimony started today in the trial of J. H. Hobbs and wife, who are charged with the murder of Edward Way. Testimony of three or four witnesses was taken. In opening for the state. District At torney W. M. Duncan said the state would prove premeditated murder. Attorney Manning, for the defense. said he had evidence to show that Way had attacked both Mrs. Hobbs and her half sister before the shooting, but that he had terrorized both women into con cealing the facts from Hobbs by threat ening to kill Hobbs if they told. He said the dofense would show that Way went to the Hobbs home the day of the shooting and, when accosted by Hobbs and his wife , and accused of his Im proper relations, became angered and. again made threats to kill Hobbs, which caused Hobbs to fire In self-defense. The first witness called, was Lloyd tow, ex-Deputy Sheriff, who told of his trip out to the Hobbs homestead. He said that he met the Hobbs family on the road leading to this city near a stalled automobile, which, it devel oped, was Way's - machine; that the party was armed at that time, but Hobbs- was -placed under arrest and the weapons taken from him; that the party returned to the Hobbs house, where the body of Way was still lylnp He testified as to the position of the body, the location of the premises and the actions of the parties. He reported .finding two shotgun shells near the body of Way, one loaded and one empty, and said that Hobbs had told him that the children had been playing with them there. E. B. Henry, County Surveyor, Intro duced a plat which he had prepared at- the instance of both the defense and the prosecution. MANY SECRETS AT STAKE DANIELS PROTESTS AGAINST TES TIMONY OVER PATENT RIGHTS. Infringements Alleged Against Con tractor on Pour Destroyers and Accounting- Demanded. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 A letter from Secretary Daniels expressing fear that Navy construction secrets will be di vulged if the Cramp Shipbuilding Com pany is forced to give an accounting In a patent Infringement case involv ing construction of four American de stroyers was among papers submitted to the Supreme Court today in an an peal from an accounting order issued by a Pennsylvania court. The accounting was requested by the Curtis Turbine Company, which al leges that Its patents were Infringed by the Cramp Company in building the destroyers. secretary Daniels' letter, dated. February 1, says review of the lower court order "is of great im portance. xne court nas agreed to review a similar suit of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company against a Navy Department contractor and both suits will be expedited. OREGON'S BIRTHDAY NEAR Fifty-eighth Anniversary of State hood to Be Observed Feb. 14. Wednesday, February 14, will be the fifty-eighth anniversary of Oregon's admission as a state Into the Union. The anniversary will be celebrated by the Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers of Oregon with a banquet in the even ing at the Multnomah Hotel. A special programme of patriotic ad dresses and music will be given. The committee on arrangements consists of Mrs. Herbert Holman, Mrs. Boudlnout eeley and Miss Lillian Hackleman. Tickets can be obtained from Miss Hackleman at Elton Court, Main 6953, Special invitations will be extended to Governor Wlthycombe and other state officials. ARMS PLANT HEAD ENLISTS President of Remington Company Is Reservist Under Navy Orders. WASHINGTON. Feb. 6 President Harry Kimball, of the Remington Arms Company, was fornmlly enlisted in the naval reserve today by Rear-Admiral Palmer, chief of the bureau of naviga tion. ' As head of the big munition works. Mr. Kimball is now subject to the or ders of the Navy and in the event of war will be assigned to manage his Own plant. Guardsmen Join Regulars. HELENA. Mont., Feb. 5. A Troop, Montana Cavalry, en route home from the Mexican border, now consists of only 35 men -and three officers, 50 of the 85 men who went to the border having joined the regular Army, Adjutant-General Phil Greenan learned today. Idaho Farmer Hurt In Runaway. GRANGEVILLE, Idaho, Feb. 6.- (Special.) John D. Long, prominent farmer, and chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, was seriously injured todafy in a runaway accident. He was thrown from the rig and suf fered a severe blow In the chest, re sulting in internal injuries. His con dition was considered critical tonight. Read The Orego,niaa classified ads. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Steamer Schedule. CUE TO ARRIVE Name. Prom Tiats, F. A. Kllburn Ban Francisco. ....Feb. Northern Pacific . .San Francisco. .. .Feb. Hose City. Los Angeles Feb. Breakwater Ban Francisco. ... Feb Beaver Los Angeles Feb. DUE TO DEPART. Name. tor -rt-,.. Harvard B.F. for L.A-S.r. .Feb. F. A Kllburn. .... .Kan Francisco. .... Feb. Northern Pacific. . .ban Francisco. . . .Feb" Jala 6.F. for L.A.-S.D. .Feb. Rose City. ......... Lt Annlm Breakwater. .......Ban Francisco Feb Klamath Ban Diego .Feb. Beaver L Anseles. .... .Feb. Pacific Coast Shipping Notes. GRATS HARBOR, Wash., Feb. 6. C Spe ll) The steamers Kalnler and Nehalem cleared for Southern California last night. . The steamer "Willamette cleared for San Pea ro. The steamer Cheha.Ha nrHv. !., tu started loading at the Amri.n m The schooner Fair Oak. nrrlx-..H .w u.ia a.,. J.-, tlLlUIlll mill. ine schooner Dauntless la n.,.M.. repairs at the Llndstrom yards and when these are comrjleted she win my,ir - K. Wood mill to load a Hawaiian Island Led by Mayor McKen. th Triam lice raided the steamer Chehalis this morn- " seiseu approximately 400 quarts of whisky, a large amount of beer, some viiL-au6BB oi liquor witnout permit tags at tached and a 60-gallon barrel of ai.i consigned to jthe Beckenhauer Drug Com- Captain John Kettleson. the two n. William Hansen and J. Hansen. th and balance of the crew were all taken to tne station, wnere Dan or S25 each wai turnisnea lor their appearance In Toii COOS BAT, Or., Feb. B. (Special.) The sieamsnip lireaKwater arrived Irom Port lana, out was obliged to anchor in the lower bay on account of fog until 10 o'clock. The Breakwater's sailing south, was post- ponea until tomorrow morning. The lighthouse tender Rose reset the sinpea Dtioy on ine coos iay Car and re turned to port. Arriving this afternoon, the Adeline Smith is loading lumber at the Smith mills. The steamship F. A. Kllburn arrived from Ean Francisco and Eureka and probably will remain inside, until tomorrow .before sail ing for Portland. The gas schooner Patsy arrived from Portland last night. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 5. (Special.) Carry ing 600,000 feet of lumber from Westport, the steam schooner Santa Barbara sailed today for San Pedro. The steam schooner Westerner arrived e-rly this morning 'from San Francisco to load a full cargo of lumber at Knappton. Carrying freight and passengers from Astoria and Portland, the steamer Beaver Sailed early this morning for San Francisco and San Pedro. Bringing a cargo of fuel oil for Portland, the tank steamer J. A. Chanslor arrived during the night from California. After trying for several successive days, the lighthouse tender Manzanlta was suc cessful Sunday in delivering coal to the Columbia River lightship and In delivering coal and -provisions at Tillamook Rock. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6. (Special.) Lumber rates from the Pacific Coast to Australia show a decided drop In charters made for departures after the middle of the present year, with few exceptions, ac cording to fixtures made duofrne the past week. There were more charter! reported during those six days than any like time for many months. . J. J. Moore & Co. have seven fixtures for windjammers from the North Pacifio to Sydney, running from July and August to the end of the year. The rates on these charters is the same as that which has prevailed for some months, 120 shillings. Five fixtures reported by Comyn, Mackall & Co. are at lower rates than those now prevailing. For June-July a motorshlp is fixed to take- lumber from Puget Sound to Sydney at 110 shillings. 10 shillings un der the present mte. The greatest drop Is In fixtures by this same company for early in 1818, when there are to be four windjammers loaded by them. The Sydney rate is only 90 shillings. The Norwegian steamer Thordls has been chartered by Comyn. Mackall c Co. to carry lumber from the Columbia River to Bombay at the high rate of 250 shillings. The British motorshlp Laura Whalen, now building at Victoria, B. C, has been chartered on private terms by the Canadian Trading Company to carry lumber from British Columbia to South America. The American steamer Solano, 62S tons, has been chartered to carry a cargo of coke from San Francisco to Santa Rosalia by A. F. Mahony. Terms are private. The following steamers arrived from Northern ports today: Carlos, from Grays Harbor, bound south, put in for fuel and proceeded; Phoenix, from Bandon, with 190.000 feet for Fyfe Ai Wilson; Brooklyn, from Bandon, with 246.000 feet for Sudden & Chrlstensen; Johan Poulsen, from Asto ria, with 725,000 feet for ths Loop Lumber Company, and the Tiverton, from West port, with 625,000 feet for Bybee St Clark. SEATTLE, Wash.. Feb. 8. (Speolal.) With BO nassaneers and a capacity cargo. the steamer Umatilla sailed for San Fran cisco and Southern California at 4 P. M. today. Other sailings were the steamer Wapama, which called In from Tacoma for passen gers sailing from Seattls for San Pedro at 8:15 P. M., and the steamer Lianaing irom Meadow Point for Port San Luis. Arrivals were the steamer President to night, from San Diego via San Francisco, with freight and passengers, and the steam er Senator, from Saa Francisco with freight only. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND, Feb. 5. Arrived Steamer J. A Chanslor, from San Francisco. Sailed Steamers Bee, for San Pedro; 1 Segundo, for San Francisco; motor schooner Sierra, for San Pedro via Rainier. ASTORIA. Feb. 6. Sailed at 2 A. M steamer Beaver, for San Francisco and San Pedro; at 6 A M.. steamer Santa Barbara, for ban Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. B. Arrived at 8 A M., steamer Johan Poulsen, from Colum bia River; steamer Tiverton, from Columbia River, for San Pedro. Feb. 4. Sailed at noon, steamer La Primera, for Portland. COO 3 BAT. Feb. 6. Arrived at T A M., steamer Breakwater, from Portland for Eu reka and San Francisco. EUREKA. Feb. 5. Sailed last night. steamer F. A Kllburn, from San Francisco for Coos Bay and Portland. ASTORIA Feb. 4. Arrived at 4:80 P. M- steamer Westerner, from San Fraidsoo. Sailed at 6 P. M., steamer Stanwood, tor San Pedro. SEATTLE. Feb. S. Arrived Steamers President, from San Diego; Senator, from San Francisco; Protestlaus, from Vancouver. Sailed Steamers Umatilla, for San Fran cisco; Wapama, for San Pedro; Lansing, for fort san Luis. SAN 'FRANCISCO. Feb. 6. Arrived: Steamers Carlos, Grays Harbor; Phoenix, Brooklyn, Bandon; Tiverton, Westport; Co lusa, Antofagaata. Sailed: Steamers Yel lowstone, Coos Bay; U. S. A T. Logan, Manila. Marconi Wireless Reports. (AH Dosltlons reported at 8 P. M.. Feb ruary e, unless otherwise designated.) CITY OF PARA San Francisco for Bal boa, at Manzanlllo, February 4. BRADFORD. Lobltos. Peru, for Vancouver. B. C, 225 miles south of San Francisco. SANTA ALICIA, towing hulk Elizabeth. Callao for San Francisco. 510 miles (south of San Francisco KLAMATH. Kan Francisco for San Pedro. 25 miles west of San Pedro. MOFFETT. towlne barge 03. Balboa for San Pedro, 64 mires south of San Pedro. fiSliU, Balboa for San Francisco, 880 miles south of San Francisco. ATLAS, Richmond for Ketchikan. 830 miles north of Richmond. WAPAMA. Seattle for Ean Francisco, off New Dungeness. SENATOR. San Francisco for Seattle. 20 miles from Seattle. UMATILLA. Seattle for San Francisco, off Dungeness. PRESIDENT. San Francisco tar Seattle. off Port Townsend. el, SEGUNDO. Portland for Avon, 44 miles from Portland. WILLAMETTE. Oravs Harbor for Ran Francisco. 75 miles south of Orays Harbor. LURLIXE, San Francisco for Honolulu, 1553 .miles from San Francisco, February 4. HILON I AN Honolulu for San Francisco, 916 mils from San Francisco, February 4 MINNESOTA N Left Port Allen for Hllo, 7:20 I. M. February 4. GREAT NORTHERN Hnnnlnln fnr Co Francisco. 70S miles from Honolulu February MANOA Honolulu for Ran FronplirA aJIT miles from San Francisco February 4. uvtttrtuK ean f rancisco ror San Pe dro. 16 miles south Pigeon Point. HTADES Honolulu for San Francisco, 154 miles from San Francisco. KENTRA Bellingham for San Francisco, 160 miles north San Francisco. RICHMOND San Pedro for Richmond, 100 miles from Richmond. DESPATCH Portland for' San Francisco, 8lri miles south Astoria. IAQUA Aberdeen for San Francisco, 271 miles north San -Francisco. YOSEMITE San Francisco for Puget Sound ports. 65 miles north of Blanco. MULTNOMAH Grays Harbor for San Francisco. 60 miles north of Blunts Reef LUCAS Towing barge 95, Seattle for San Francisco. 871 miles north of TMfhmnn CARACAO Eureka for San Francisco,' off Teasels Entered Testerday. American steamer Bee, lumber In transit, from Wlllapa. American steamer El Segundo, oil, from ban f rancisco. Vessels Cleared Testerday. American steamer Bee, two boilers, for iuii5 xieacn, LaL American steamer El Begundo. ballast, far Ban rancisco. Tides at Astoria Tuesday. High. Low. 0.57 A. M 7.3 feet!?:B3 A. M...r. .2.9 feet 12.26 P. M.....8.8 feet7:24 P. M....-0.2 foot Columbia River Bar Report. NORTH HEAD. Feb. 6. Condition of the bar at 5. P. M: Sea smooth, wind six miles. FLEET TO BE READY First Shift Made in Prepara tion for Fishing Season. ST. NICHOLAS DUE TODAY WOMEN OF 45 TO UNITE Efficiency Club to Be Organized at Meeting Tonight. Not to be outdone by their husbands, women of 45 years or more will gather In the Vernon schoolhouse tonight to errect the organization of a 45-ef-ficiency club. When the organization of the men'i Jitriclency Club became perfected at one of the meetings an amendment to the constitution was proposed allow ing women to join. The amendment Is still under consideration. The' women, however, have decided on an organization of their own, and tonight -O. C. Zink. who has been In vited by the women to aid them in their organization and who was active in the formation of the mens club, will preside. JUDGE HELD UP BY SNOW i District Court at Grangevllle Will Not Open Until February 7. GRANGEVIXX.E, Idaho, Feb. 5. (Spe cial.) Owing to the continued snow blockade on the Camas Prairie Kail- road, the Spring term of the district court did not convene today. Judge Steele being unable to reach Grange- ville. Train service probably will be re sumed February 7 and. Judge toteele tel egraphed that he would) be in on the first train. Court probably will con vene at that date with a calendar of 90 cases to be tried. Grangeville has had no train service since January 31. Tr. A. A. Morrison Will Speak. "Panama and Porto Rico" will be the subject of a stereopticon lecture to be given at the parish-house of Trinity Episcopal Church tonight at 8 o'clock by Dr. A. A. Morrison. All are invited. This Is one of the series of lectures being given under the aus pices of the missionary society of Trin lty Church. Levi G. Burgess and Berlin Will Be Towed From Goble to Port land Shortly to Get Sap plies and Cannery Helpers. Talk of the United States becoming embroiled with Germany is having, no deterring effect on preparation for the 1917 salmon season in Alaska and the first move of the Columbia River can nery fleet takes place today, when the ship St. Nicholas, of the Columbia River Packers' Association, tows from Clifton to Astoria to be got In readi ness for the year's work. Arrangements for shifting the Tea sels were made yesterday with, the Port of Portland. She will Join the Reuce, of the same flag, which, has been held at Astoria since their return last Fall from the North. The St. Nicholas reported September 7 from Nushgak and the Reuce September 10 from Chiernik. Two others In the river belonging to the Alaska-Portland Packers' Associa tion, the bark Levi G. Burgess and the shiD Berlin, are, lylner at Goble. and in a short time will be towed here to load supplies, gear and cannery helpers for Nushgak. The Burgess arrived irom Nushgak September 13 and the Berlin cam in the day before. Usually the vessels start north eariy In April and spend less than six months away from home. High prices paid ror salmon of last year's pack promise to continue and with little chance for any of the 1917 pack to reach the United States before August, it may prove about the most lucrative season In the annals of salmon fishing In Alaska- There will be some Increased tonnage this year. Llbby. McNeill & Ldbby hav lng one ship being built on NortH Port land harbor for the Alaskan cannery trade and a tender for. the same pur pose is to be turned out for that com- nanv by Wilson Bros., of Astoria. More tenders are being built on Puget Sound and there Is additional tonnage taken over by the Libby organization that will ply from San Francisco this sea son, though later those ships may make Puget Sound their headquarters, as do others of that flag at present. OAPT. KAIiPH BATJGHMAN DIES Master In Federal Upper River Serv ice Is Victim of Typhoid Fever. Cantaln Ralph Baughman. master of the Government steamer Asotin and one of the best-known navigators In the Northwest, died yesterday at Lewiston of typhoid fever, following an Illness of three weeks. Telegraphic advice of his death reached the office of Major Amos A. Fries, Corps of Engineers, U. A.. last night. The deceased was the youngest son of Captain, E. W. Baughman. now re tired, who began his steamDoating ca reer here In 1850. It Is said the de ceased was about 40 years of age. For years he was with the O.-AV. R. & N., on Snake River, as master of the steamer Spokane and served on other vessels as well, leaving that company In 1908 to enter the employ of the Gov ernment, being master of the Asotin and at times on the steamer Wallowa. He leaves a wife and two sons, Kenneth, aged 11 years, and Lynn, aged 18 years. Captain liarry ttaugn man. who has navigated Alaskan waters for years, is a brother and i sister resides at Moscow, Ida. The de ceased was a member of the Elks Captain Baughman was one of the most skillful swltt-water navigators in the country. ASTORIA HEREy TO DRYDOCK First of Andersen Auxiliary Fleet to Be Loaded Shortly for Sea. " On her first run the new auxiliary schooner Astoria reached the harbor yesterday from the lower river, berth lng In the slip at Municipal Dock Mo where she will remain lor a few days so special work can' be done aboard, and about Monday she will be lifted on drydock for repainting the hulL Captain Svendson, formerly on the schooner Wm. Nottingham. is In charge and Captain- A. R. Pearson, of the Columbia River Pilots' Association, handled the ship on the way from Young's Bay, where she was built at the McEachern yard, now fully con trolled by A. O. Anderson, owner of the ship. Trouble with packing on the way did not permit the engines to show their full strength, but that will be remedied here with new packing. The Astoria, when ready, loads at the St. Johns mill for Port Plrle under charter to Balfour, Guthrie & Com pany. She Is the first of the new aux iliary fleet to nave electrically ariven winches, wireless and other Improve ments. NAVAL COMMISSION RETURNS Second Inspection of Lower Colom bia River Is Arranged For. Further to Inspect the estuary of the Columbia River and adjacent waters, In connection with their survey of va rious Pacific ports with a view to rec ommending the establishment of new naval stations, the Naval Base Commis sion. headed by Rear-Admiral John M. Helm, Is to be at Astoria today from Puget Sound. They will be carried aboard the United States Enginee Corps- tug Arago on their trip about the bay and such points upstream as they care to look over. The Commission was here January and made the run to Astoria on th terpedo-boat destroyer Truxtun. anc the following aay went over me lower harbor, proceeding tnence to Fuget Sound, where they have been at work since. Besides Admiral Helm the party Includes Chief Constructor W. L. Capps, Civil Engineer H. H. Rousseau. Captain G. W. McElroy and Commander C L. Hussey. UNDINE IS TO HELP TAHOMA Freight for The Dalles Exceeds Ca parity of People's Line. Rush of business on The Dalles Portland run has prompted the People", Transportation Company to charter tha steamer Undine to operate for a few days with the steamer Tahoma, and the Undine leaves Oak-street dock this morning for the middle river. The Tahoma departed yesterday and th dock was jammed with freight, whil considerable was refused owing to lim ited capacity. - The Undine will return tomorrow 1 time to get away again by night, an two trips by her are counted on to lift the congestion so the Tahoma can car for future offerings. The rush is parti due to increased business, while th closing of the river by ice recently caused commodities to pile up. Th Tahoma is the only regular steamer o that run since the withdrawal of th Regulator line service a few weeks ago. The latter fleet will resume shortly. THORDIS HAD TWO SPONSORS Tramp Expected Christened With Double Amount of Champagne. In connection with the recent charter of the new Norwegian steamer Thordls, taken for lumber with the option of Columbia River or Puget Sound load ing and which is fully expected to come ere, the vessel holds the unique place among the fleet built on the Pacific Coast of having been launched with wo sponsors. Miss Eleanor and Miss Mary Scott Martin, of San Francisco,1! each breaking a bottle of champagne against the steamer's bow. The Thordls Is a sister ship of the Capto, which was loaded here last month with lumber for Bombay. She was originally ordered from the Union Iron Works by George W. McNear & Company, of San Francisco, and pur- cnasea on the stocks by C. T. Tonne vald. of Norway. The Thordls is of 100 tons burden. Is 376 feet Ions: with a beam of S3 feet and Is equipped with electrical reduction turbine engines. Marine Notes. Cmiiylne two Scotch marlno bollora tnat will be delivered at Lone Beach. CaL, to be Installed In th new steel llchthon tender Cedar, Intended for service in the Alaska lirhthouse district, the steamer Bee sailed yesterday afternoon from the plant oi mo Willamette Iron & Steel work. where the boilers were built. The vesael also had aboard 600,000 feet of lumber load ed at Raymond, Wash., which Is to be dis charged, at Ban Pedro. Partly loaded with lumber for San Pedro. the motorshlp Elerra left Inman-Poulsen'a yesterday, ahirtmir to MunlclrjeJ Dock No. 1 for water, and last night continued to Rai nier to complete her cargo. Joseph D. KronD waa sicrned vestardav aa master or tno tug Chaa. M. Grelner. reliev ing T. D. Cartland. The latter la also shown to have been the previous master of the propeller Geo. M. Simons, on which M- lie. train waa signed as skipper. United States Boiler Inaoector John Wvnn will officially test the donkey boiler of the new auxiliary schooner Alpha at the yard of the Peninsula Shipbuilding Company to- To make a fill en tha site of tha Bunnla Shipbuilding -Conpufe new yard, foot of Bast Oak street, tha Port of Portland dradra vviiaimene waa snirtea there yesterday. There is said to be a diim of tilmhnn anri other cables In tha vicinity and such care must be exercised In digging that tha ma chine may not onerata to oanaoltv. E. w Wright, manager of the Port, expects the won to pe zinisnea in less than 20- days. Investigation of tha sinking recently of uio steamer Annie comings, which struck rock In Camaa Slouarh. m conducted yesterday by United States Inspectors Ed wards and Wynn. and the officials found no one responsible. Tha ateamer la nnder- suius repaira at tna Portland yard. Repairs bavins been mAm t h two holes havlna- heen hrnlr.n In tfe nu.b! lng last week on the Cowlitz -Rvi- h steamer Chester, of the Kellogg line' left J n.oo ana win resume service wneu me stag or water in the Cowllts permits. AMTSEMETS. BILLS CHANCE? ASKED DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TELL TOES IIJEiNT SOME CANNOT PAS9. Itlver and Harbor. Pablle Bnlldlnsr. Waterponer and Oil Leasing Measure Held Blocked. OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash lngton, eb. 5. Democratic Senate leaders who have been consulted by the President during the past two days have told the President that in their judgment no general legislation to which there is serious objection can pass the Senate between now and March 4. They particularly referred to the river and harbor and public building appropriation bills and to the water- power and oil leasing bills. A filibuster will be Inaugurated in the Senate to defeat the two appropriation bills. The fact that a deadlock has been reached on the conservation measures means that they have been practically abandoned for the present session. PET MULE OVERTRAINED Owner Teaches Animal to Kick and Feels Its Hoofs. BAKER, Or, Feb. 5. (Special.) Stephen Harrer of Long Creek Is laid up In bed because of his effective train ing of his pet mule. He taught the colt to kick and fight and when he took It to water the animal unex pectedly etarted its programme of ac compllsbments. one hoof landing pn Harrer s knee so that that member Is In serious condition. Frank , Mulkey, a neighbor, is now helping feed Harrefs stock, all except the mule. Physician Prepares to Serve. Orders were received yesterday b: BAKER W- "Always m Phow of Quality. THE ALCAZAR PLAYERS. Tonight Ail Meek Mats. Wed.. Sat. Within the Law . , By Bayard Velller. A gripping drama of intense purpose. Evenings 25c. 60o. 75c; Sun. and Sat. Mata.. 25c, 60c; Wed. Mat.. 25o only. MKT WEEK "BAFFLES." City and out-of-town mail orders sow received and filled for the coming pro duction of Bolasco's THE UIKL OF THE GOLDEN WEST." (For all per formances except Monday night apd Wednesday matinee). Opens Feb. IS at Baker Theater. No advance in prices. mm IODAV. BEATRICE I HARrKO UEKFOKl) I ONUKI Frances Kordstrons anal William I'lnkham. AMFJi A v Ik wivrnuA Jtusa seitsei: Jrlans l BIGGS AND W1TCHTB V-i-f-ll: --if-'- OANTAGE il MATINEE DAILY 2:30 "THE -REDHEADS" A Great Bis; Rollicking Musical Comedy 5 OTHER BIG ACTS 5 Boxes and Loses reserved by phone. Curtain 2:30. 7 and 9. HA5SAL0 ICEETLNO -NOTICES. MEMBERS are requested ta attend the funeral services of our late Brother Henry Broekman, which will be held from tho home. 698 Tenth) street, near K.arl, tomorrow ear will be chartered to convey brother from residence to Host City Park Cemetery J. S. ERICKSON. S. COZENS. Noble Grand Rec Bee 'tear: WASHINGTON LODOB, NO, A. F. St A. M. Special communications t o m o r r o w, Wednesday. Feb. 7. 1 P. M East 8th and Burnalde, to con duct the funeral of our lata Brother A. W. France. A full attendance desired. All M. M. Invited. The use of your auto will be appreciated. Order W. M. j. H. kkjhmu.nu, secy. HAWTHORNE LODGE NO. lit. A. F. A A. M. Stated communication this (Tuesday) evening at 7:30. Xne of our Past Masters will deliver an address, subject "Footprints of Masonry," followed by social, refreshments. Visiting brethren welcome. C. E. MILLER, Sec'y. PORTLAND COUNCIL NO. T. O. E. S. Stated communication Tuesday evening. February 6. W. O. W. Hall. 3o8 Russell street. In section by worthy gra-nd ma tron and decrees. By order of worthy matron. EOPHIBI L. HOBSON, Secretary. coimt D. A. AND A. 8. RITE ORE GON LODGE OK PERFEC TION NO. 1 Reuular meeting In Memorial Hall. Scottish Rite Cathedral, this evening at S o'clock. By order . VEN. MASTER. IMPERIAL LODGE. NO. 159 A. F. A. M- Special com munication Tuesday. February 6th. Work In M. M. Degree. First section 5:30. second sec tion 7:30 o'clock. Visitors wel W. P. ANDRUS. Secy. OREGON ELECTRIC COUN CIL, NO. 1582. ROYAL ,AH CANTJM. meeta this Tuesday) evening. Masonic Tempi. Visit ing brothers welcome. O. O. HALL. See. PEACE MEETING. All citizens In favor of maintaining peace are Invited to attend mass meeting at the German House. 1:55 Thirteenth street, Tues day February 6, 8 P M. aay. '.'""" , KARL O. 8ALZMAN. EMBLEM Jewelry, buttons, charms, pins. New designs. Jaeger Bros.. 1S1-3 Sixth at. FRIEDLANDER'S. Jewelers, for Emblems, Class Pins and Presentation Medals. Designs and eatimatea furnished frea. S10 Wash. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.. WANTED Extractor man at the Consoli dated Wet Wash Laundry. 1256 Halsey. PURSE Lost on Washington t. $5 reward. H. M. Montgomery. Tel. Bdway. 344. Dr. Earl V. Morrow to prepare for serv ice with the Medical Corps of the United States Army, the threatened hos tilities with Germany evidently hav ing made it advisable to enlarge this department of the military service. Dr. Morrow has had much experience in military work as head of the American Red Cross units iji Belgium. Since be ing mustered out last August he has engaged in private practice here. What Is Rheumatism? 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