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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1902)
s 10 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAy, PORTLAND, AUGUST 24 1902. CHARLES L. FAY ARRESTED PR03IIXEXT MAX CHARGED TVITil OBTAINING MONEY BY FRAUD. Taken to "Wisconsin to Be Tried on. Charge of Selling' "Worthies Timher Land. Charles L. Pay, a prominent insurance manager, and a leading member of the Congregational Church In this city, -was arrested lato yesterday afternooD on the (charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Mr. Tjxy was taken Hast last night by Sheriff Fred Hes. of Waupica, Wis., on the Governor's requisition. It. Is claimed that Mr. Fay sold a timber claim In Clackamas County to parties of the name of Dufur, in Waupaca, under guar antee that the claim was within one mile of -a mvigabla stream and contained 21, "000,000 feet of timber. This, It is stated, was proved to bo false when the pur 'chasers Inspected the tract, and they had an officer sent out with the requisition. The price they paid for the land was $2500, and, far from being within ono mile tof navigable waters, or being well tim bered, it Is, according to the complain ants contention, not within five miles of ,& stream, and has besides .been com ,pletely burnt over. . Tho friends of Mr. Fay are In no wise 'alarmed over his arrest, and regard tho jact of tho Wisconsin people simply in the (light of a forcible detention of Mr. Fay as a witness in tho transaction. They jeay he has nothing to fear as the result fof an investigation of his pirt of the transaction, as ho simply acted as an in 'termedlary between the parties to . the sale, and made no representations as to tho amount or Quality of timber on the hand. Mr. Fay, it is said, brought the 'buyers and sellers together, with the ex press understanding that he know noth iing and guaranteed nothing as to tho Itlmber. The Wisconsin people hired a professional timber-cruiser named Brlggs, whom they sent out to cruise the land. Upon his representation that tho land was Icovered with 21,000,000 feet of timber, the tsale was made. Brlggs has been arrested Un Wisconsin, and is a party to the came criminal action as Mr. Fay. When tho case is put on trial and the 'pacts are brought out, his friends, who tare familiar with tho circumstances of the sale, aro confident that the first re jeult will bo to dismiss the charge against thlm, and thus completely vindicate him. MO, THERE'S NO FIREBOAT Kbr Is There o. Fully- Pnld Depart ment In Portland. A prominent Insurance paper published In the East has the following item, which ought to be good news to the citizens of this city: "Portland, Or., has a flreboat, and insur ance rates on tho water front aro to be somewhat reduced. It Is up to Portland, however, to establish a fully paid, per manent fighting force. Portland Is the only city of any size on tho Pacific Coast that has not a permanent, paid fire de partment." When he read this. Chief Campbell was delighted, though somewhat injured to think that he had 'not heard of the new flreboat through the official channels. But a short period of inquiry developed the fact that nobody else in the clty knew anything of the new acquisition, or of tho reduced rates along the water front. "The last sentence of that Item is tho only truth in it," said the Chief. "That is truth, every word of it. " People know, of course, in a general way, that wo naven t a imiy paid department, but they see a full force of men at every fire, and it never enters their heads to think how that force is got to the fire." Tho Chief then made the following de tailed explanation of the workings of tho department: "To every truck there are only two permanent men, the driver and the tillerman. The extra men I try to get from tho linemen of the city, for they are used to climbing and know about wires and so on. Now, in caso of a fire, tho truck may be off instantly, but after It gets to the scene, it has to stand Idle till the men come from wherever they may be. Suppose the fire is at the foot of Morrison street. Two extra men may be on the White House road, two more work ing out at Twenty-sixth and Thurman, three others out in Irvlngton. Not a lad der can bo raised till those men arrive at tho foot of Morrison. And that's the best we can do. "To every engine there are three per manent men, tho driver of the engine, the drtyer of the hose-wagon and the engineer. The engine goes to the firo with the hose wagon. Both are useless till tho men ar rive to unreel and connect to the hydrant, which may be three blocks away. And me nest we can do. To tell the truth," continued Mr. Campbell, "the only apparatus now Immediately available In case of a fire is the chemical. To each chemical wo have three men permanently attached. These arc the driver, the en gineer and tie hoscman. Tou zee. there are a good many things that we havo to contend wrth. not having a permanent establishment. For example, the extra men-get but $20 a month. If we had per manent men, I could take them out and drill them every night. But how can you expect men who get only 20, and arc weary from their daily work, to take kindly to being drilled severely every night? They would simply quit, and no ono could blame them. Yet," tho Chief concluded, "this department. In spite of being only a makeshift for a permanent one, is efficient up to its means. But I really believe that it is a difficult thing for those in charge of the department to do what they might do and what other cities aro doing, if the citizens do not feel that it is the cheapest in the long run to pay money for good protection and less for fire insurance. Yes. I am very sorry that item is not true. I hoped it was." NIBLEY AND ECCLES DENY IT Say They Are Not at Prenen Cob ncctedWitb. Coos Bay Railroad. BAKER CITY. OrTAug. 2S. Special.) DavM Eccles and C W. Nlbley were seen tonight in regard to the report that they were connected with tho proposed Coos Bay-Salt Xike Railroad, and that they were to commence construction on inc 5altL.ake end through the Empire Con struction Company, whlcn they controlled. Mr. Eccles disclaimed all knowledge or connection with the railroad or construc tion company. 'Mr. Nibley, who had Just returned from Portland, satd he had heard of the pro posed road, and that Mr. Remington, ono of tho promoters, had talked with him about the matter. He had made some lit tle inquiry" about the project, but at the present time neither he nor Mr. Eccles were In any way connected with tho pro posed road. He said he had no knowledge of the connection of any prominent rail road Interest with the proposed road. For all he knew, there might or might not be a big syndicate of Eastern capitalists back of it. Queer Ways of a. Strange 3Ian. The women boarders at 3Irs. Jenkins' boarding house. Fourth and Main streets-, had a bad scaro last night by the strange appearance of a visitor who, they cay, had long whiskers. They-were sitting quietly on tho porch about 10 o'clock when the man, evidently not seeing them, came np to tho house and started to walk onto the porch. Not thinking but that he was one of the boarders, they started t6 move back to let him pass. This seemed to be the first tlmo that he had seen the ladles, and without giving a chance for an ex planation, he turned and fied down the street at a great rate and did not stop running until ho had turned the corner and was out of sight. There were no men about the house at tho time. A few min utes afterward three of tho boarders ap peared, but were unable to find any trace of the man that tho women described. "He was a fair-sized man and had a long black beard, a slouchy black hat and a black euit," said one. "Ho had a clear white complexion and bright shiny eyes," said another, "and I know that I would know him if I should see him again." Their description seems to indicate that the man was masked, and his actions seem to indicate that he was familiar with the ways of the housohold. MITCHELL OFF ON A TRIP OREGON SENATOR X.EAVES ON 3IIS - - SIOX TO HAWAII. Committee Will Inquire Into Varlon S objects for the Benefit of Congress. They will be at the ports of the Lakes soon after the old rates from Lake ports are restored, and the Buffalo lines have placed themselves In a position to reap tho profitable revenue that they would otherwise lose. . It is thought that the Pennsylvania has taken much the same view of the situation and outlook. 100 MILES AN HOUR. High Speed Train to Be Operated ok Illinois Electric Road. LYNN. Mass.'. Aug. 23. An electrical i company here is building a train which Senator John II. Mitchell, accompanied ' ig soon to be used in Illinois and which by his privato secretary. H. C. Robert- J the engineers estimate will mike W to son, left on the S:20 P. M. Southern Pa- 100 miles an hour. It is added that the clflc train yesterday for San Francisco, t track for the train In Illinois Is almost frrim ttVi!i nlnro Vi n will mall fnr TTn trnH ! .sm.1vi4 V i . Vn tin Am 4hnnt 1 !Y mllpv on August 80. j long, and'ia remarkable for solidity and 'xne purpose or tne visit or tne sun- strength. As far aa possible grades navo FIRST, LKST KND ONLY ISITA A 0 O "V PORTLAND AUG. d. I committee of the Senate committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico, of which Scnntor Mitchell Is chairman, to the Ha waiian Islands. Is as follows, as appears been eliminated. Electricity will be the motive power, and the third-rail system will be used. A train of three cars has been built for the first trials. The train from the resolution of the Senate raising ! will be equipped with 12 mqtors of 130 the committee: horsepower each. "To Investigate, Inquire into and ascef- Instead of the high speed Increasing the tain the general condition of the Islands ' danger, it is claimed that the train will be of Hawaii, the administration of the af- ' safer and run less risk of leaving the raP-s falra thereof, the area, condition, quality i than an ordlnarr street-car. The theory and value of the public lands, the leasing, J held by electricians- 13 that the train Is selling or disposing thereof, and to make practically electrically welded to the track such recommendations as may be deemed necessary; to investigate and ascertain the area, condition, quality and value of tho crown lands, tho rents, issues or oth er revenues or proceeds received there from since January 17, 3S93, whether or not the former Queen of said islands now possesses any legal or equitable right, title or interest in or to tho same, or whether said Quean has any claim against the United States, legal or cqult- and cannot leave It while the power Is on. The location -of the track Is not given. RAILWAY TO BE I3IPROVED. Canadian Pacific Will Spead fll.OOO,- OOO Next Year. - VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 23. The Canadian Pacific Raljway Is to bo greatly Improved, the route shortened and every able, by reason of having parted hereto- department of tho service perfected. The fore with her title therein; the granting ; changes and improvements will involve m m . . .. . . . ..i r t1tt. Ja1. oi irancmses or oiacr privileges; mo JU ckyuiiujiuiu ui iuhuulo ul uuimia Fire In a. aUnins: Town. COLLINS, Colo., Aug. 23. News has Just reached here that a fire Thursday night destroyed two blocks in the business section of the mining camp of Walden, in North Park, GO miles west of .here. A number of families were rendered home less, and tho loss will amount to many thousands. question of Immigration; the condition of labor therein, and to Inquire Into and re port upon all other necessary matters pertaining to the executive, legislative Judicial, educational, tax. school, financial and other systems thereof." For the above purposes said committee was empowered to send for persons and papers, to visit tho Islands, to administer oaths, to sit during tho recess of Con gress; and the committee was Instructed to report at the beginning of tho next session the Tesult of its investigations. The members of tho committee, besides Senator Mitchell, are Senator Burton, of Kansas, and Senator Footer, of Washing ton. During the past week Senator Mitchell was a very busy man, answering corre spondence and attending to personal and political business. Officeseekbrs have swarmed in upon him since his return to Oregon three weeks ago, but It is not likely that these would-be officials got much satisfaction, for few, if any. Fed eral appointments will be made before Congress resumes its labors in December. Senator. Mitchell will return to Oregon early In October, and will remain here for several weeks. He was escorted to the train last evening by a large delega tion of friends. Contemplated Improvements on the main lino of tho Canadian Pacific, embracing a radical reduction In grades and a straight ening of curvatures, will be commenced next year, and tho engineers of the com pany will bo engaged during the coming Winter In working out tho details, which aro of tho greatest magnitude. The idea is to reduce gradients and cut off curvatures, which will make the splen did Canadian transcontinental route much shorter. The schedule, will be curtailed from the Atlantic to tho Pacific so as to mako the run within 70 hours, while tho haulige power of locomotives will be Increased at least 25 per cent. SURPASS IHG ITS STUPENDOUS SELF Merger 'Case at St. PanL ST. PAUL. Aug. 2S. It has been agreed between tho office of the United States Attorney-General and the counsel for tho Northern Securities Company thaf the taking of testimony in the suit against the merger shall begin at the office of the District Attorney, September 15. It is said that Solicitor-General Richards will conduct tho caso for the Government and that C. W. Bunn, M. D. Grover and George B. Young, of Bt. Pnul, will be as sociated with New York counsel for tho Securities Company. GRAIN RATES TO ADVANCE "Razor Dlclt" Recaptured. "SHERIDAN, Wyo.. Aug. 23. William Bronson. alias "Razor Dick." a notorious horscthlef, has been captured near Gray Bull. The outlaw recently escaped from the authorities of Fremont County. Wyo. There is a reward of $1000 offered by the Little Missoula Horso Company, of North Dakota, for his capture. Montana Convict Escapes. DEER LODGE, Mont., Aug. 23. Convict Thomas J. O'Brien escaped from tho State Penitentiary yesterday afternoon. O'Brien was a trusty, and mado his get away on a saddle horse belonging to the warden. A posse with bloodhounds Is in pursuit. O'Brien was sent up for robbery. Weyler Will Resign. MADRID, Aug. 23. It is understood that Goneral Weyler, Minister of War. has decided to resign his post. In consequence of certain court officl&ls having over-rld-den his orders permitting Journalists to attend court function?. Pennsylvania Influenced by Action of Trunk Line Association. NEW YORK, Aug. 23. It has been learned, says the Journal of Commerce, that the Pennsylvania Railroad "has de cided to advance ex-Lake rates on grain for export from Erie, Pa., to Baltimore. The ncy rates will be In effect from Sep tember 1 to October 15. On- wheat and flaxseed, 4.1 cents a bushel; corn and rye. 3.S5 cents a. bushel. The old Tate, which has been In effect for a few months, was: On wheat 3.5 cents a bushel; corn, rye and barley, cent a bushel; oats, 3 cents a bushel. It is believed that the Pennsylvania was influenced more -or less by the ac tion taken a day or so ago by the Buffa lo grain committee of the Trunk Line As sociation, the committee having decided to advance East rates on Lake grain to the figures which were In effect prior to the rupture with the Baltimore and Phil adelphia Railroads; that Tate was 4& cents on wheat. The Buffalo lines. In stead of retaliating when tho Pennsylva nia and Baltimore & Ohio reduced their rates on grain for export to Baltimore and Philadelphia, and making a greater cut, decided that a better course to pur sue was to restore the )ld rates, believ ing that possibly the other lines would follow suit. .Subsequent developments have proved the wisdom of their policy in this respect at least. One explanation given for the restora tion of former rates Is that this action was- brought about very largely In the Interest of revenue. When It was deemed expedient to make the reduction of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio, the volume of business moving was then of little consequence. The situation now, however, has changed. The large crops of the West and Northwest are being har vestcd. and will soon be under shipment. A Rock Island Promotion. OMAHA. Aug. 23.-J. S. McNally. city passenger agent of the Rock Island, has been appointed general passenger agent of the Choctaw lines of that road, with headquarters at Oklahoma City. McNally has been connected with the Rock Island In this city for 13 years. His new ap pointment will take effect September-!. Car Shortage at Elmo. ELMA, Wash.. Aug. 23. (Special.) Elma and vicinity are having a car fam ine, and lumber and shingles are accumu lating so fast that there 13 no longer any storage room. Dclcnsse and Lnnrler Confer. ' PARIS, Aug. 23. Sir Wilfrid Laurler, tho Canadian Premier, had an Interview with M. Delcaese, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, today, lasting half an hour. Wi S. Fielding, Minister of Finance of Can ada, and William Patterson, Minister of Customs of tho Dominion, accompanied the Premier. The conversation was main ly confined to an exchange of courtesies. The correspondent of the Associated Presa learns that eome reference wbb made to tariff concessions. It Is understood that France Is not adverse to certain reduc tions In return for equivalent concessions on the part of Canada. The Canadian Pre mier will be received In audience by Pres ident Loubct on Monday. Rnsslan Materials Reqalred. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 23. Tho de cree of tho Minister of Marine was ga zetted today requiring tho exclusive use of materials of Russian origin In tho con struction of all Russian ships, with the exception of vessels bullu abroad. Coban Strikers Dispersed. HAVANA. Aug. 22. Some of the city laborers were sent to the wharves at noon today to assist In unloading cement used In public work. On arriving at the (ffN1 am. 7 AmW'jSSE9Tjf!& MMM MSW,. WILL TOUR EUROPE NEXT SEASON. BUFFALO BILL'S WSLD WEST A PROUDLY PRE-EMINENT EXHIBITION OP UNIVERSAL INTEREST. THE ONE GLORIOUSLY GRAND RULER OF THE AMUSEMENT REALM Rfnnrllnrr ISIrA art ntvnlr hnva arA ViavnnA nil Mlim I nnvTsM TUBS YEAR GREAT, GRAND and HEROIC With more than enough Newly Added Features To moke an entirely new exhibition. The Mounted Warriors of the World In martial array. This season augmented by a MARVELOUS Rrl&RIHE DBS PLAY Showing the actual work and drill of the U.S. LIFE- Jn which the Ptrong, sturdy uons of the sea add their ueroism ana jue wurg 10 me Rugged StoiSgll OF" TWS WORLD. A gathering of extraordinary consequence to fitting! illustrate an that VIRILE, MUSCULAR, KER01G MANHOOD Ecb and can endure. 00WB0YS, MEXICAN ftOftAUES, &!E11AN UCH0S9 SSEeiOA 6&V&L8Y, QEPJfiADi CAVALRY, 03393! COSSACKS, coPYRjcHT .,o CUBA?! 5a?ESI33TS SESEKieAga &&TILLERY, WESTERN G2RLS, ROYAL EKQLBSH-BRiSH LAHCERS, And all the Featurco Thnt Made the Wild West Famous introduced and personally directed by the great mum x COL W.F. CODY, "BUFFALO BILL Who will lead the GRAND REVIEW.. OF ROUGH RIDERS' HI STREET GAVALCAOE Besides thegorgeous military tournament, the grand mariiul hixvUicIh tht year win ne me rcproaucuon in a raaat cuwpicu; auu uicm: 'uauun. ... THE BATtTI-E O IT J J K N HILL TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY, 2 A'D S P. M., RAIX OR SHINE. ADMISSION. 50 CENTS. CHILDREN UNDER 9 YEARS, 25 CENTS. Reserved Seats (Including: admission) $1.00 on sale at the Aldrlch Pharmacy, Sixth and Washington Sts. s n Starting from the Grounds, Twenty-second and Savier Streets Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock. PAR ADE ROUTE Twenty-first to Everett, to Thirteenth, to Washing ton, to Sixth, to Morrison, to Third, to Everett, to Twenty-first, and thence to grounds. wharves they refilscd to work on account of the strike of the dock laborers and marched to the palace, where they were dispersed by tho police. The crowd cheered lor Spain and for General Weyler. "Whipped and Tarred and Feathered. and feathered and run out of town, being EATON, Colo., Aug. 23. One hundred lashes were administered last night by citizens to Jerry Crlmlns, a sugar factory employe, who was charged with having assaulted a woman. He was then tarred warned never to return on pain of death. Germany's Crown Prince has become Infat uated -with the eutomoblle. Ha Is said to b a cApahle chauffeur. ELKS' TEETH Prominent papers East and West have been hinting at a probable change in the emblem of the great Order of Elks. The organization has grown so rapidly that the supply of elks' teeth would seem to be insufficient for future de mands. Now, if an arrangement could be consummated whereby these noble animals could give up their teeth, and not their lives, the agitation would cease immediately. The elk's tooth has stood for good fellowship and kindly deeds for lo these many years, and because of these well - known facts, if it must be given up, it will be with many, regrets, but there is no reason why the Elks (we now refer to the members of this splen did order) should lose their teeth and incidentally their health, their money and their lives, so long as Dr. B. E. Wright and his associates are in the field to look after and care for them in an in telligent, scientific and economical man ner. This would seem to be a message to Elks alone and, as a matter of fact, it really is; still, it will be read by thou sands of others, and it is also meant for them. A final word to the Elks, as be tween the teeth on your watch charms, emblematic of good comradeship' and good deeds, and the teeth in your mouth, standing for comfort and health and all that makes life worth living: I believe you will agree with me thaf you had better lose the former, and in this con nection it is your duty to come to me. You will be met in my office and treated only by professional dental surgeons, who have not only their diplomas from the best dental schools in the country, but "have a fund of actual experience that will, meet the exigencies of every case. This and the fact that our prices are as reasonable as can be made, consistent with good ' work, is "all that I have to communicate to you at this time. THIS ELECTRO FURNACE IS USED FO BAKING CONTINUOUS GUM WORK LARGEST AXD BEST EQUIPPED DENTAL OFFICE OX THE PACIFIC COAST S J?' J S.?,?111 Graduate Philadelphia Denial College DIl. B. E. WRIGHT, Graduate State Unlvernlty of Iowa DR. J. H. 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