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12 THE feUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 18, 1903. LIMPS INTO PORT Steamer St, Louis Arrives With Leaking Boilers. PASSENGERS ARE ALL ANGRY !Tkerr Adopt Resolutions Condemning ipwwi for Sending Vessel Oat In Unfit Condition Rations Cat Down Grlsconi Explains. NEW YORK, Jan. 17. Hailed -with the eheers from a vast crowd that thronged the pier of the American Line, the steam ship St. Louis, six days overdue, was hauled into her berth today. While her detention' -was in part duo to the tem pestuous "weather, it was in the main at . tributable to the fact that the defective condition of her boilers admitted of main taining only a very low rate of speed, even under the most favorable conditions. The voyage from Cherbourg to the Sandy Hook lightship consumed 13 days, 5 hours and 20 minutes, which was six days, 15 hours and 25 minutes behind the ship's best record. According to the statements of passengers, only two of the 10 boilers were available when the voyage began, land at times only one of these was in use. Four men were scalded by escaping Bteam during the voyage, but apart from this no accident occurred, and at no tlmo was the safety of the vessel greatly im periled. Por the first three days out fair progress jras made, but on January 9 the difficulty frith the boilers Increased, and on the fol lowing day, when the condition of the ship became known among the passengers, much, alarm and indignation was ex pressed, and meetings were held in the ecloon and in the second cabin, at which resolutions were adopted severely censur ing the company for permitting passen gers to embark on a steamer in the crip pled condition in which the St. Louis pioved to be. These were embodied In a statement drawn up by a committee of passengers, which was made public on the arrival of the ship. So great was the anxiety of the passengers when the vessel had been out about a week that a petition iwas eddressed to Captain Passaw request ing him either to head for Halifax or to transfer the passengers to the first west bound steamer that was met. Either of these courses wad declared, In the judg ment of the captain, to be too hazardous. Toward the end of the voyage the dis comfort of the passengers was materially Increased by a scarcity of provisions and of water for washing purposes. After reporting her arrival oft Nantucket last night the St. Louis made somewhat better time, and came Into , port several hours ahead of the time when she was expected. On her way up the bay the St. Louis was saluted with whistles from all pass ing craft, and, as she approached her berth, the cheering on the pier was an swered by her passengers, who thronged the rails, waving hats and handkerchiefs and straining their eyes to catch the first glimpse of familiar faces among the mul titude ashore. As soon as the ship was made fast and the passengers began to rush ashore, guards were placed at all the gangways, and no one was permitted to go aboard, nor were any of the officers and crew permitted to leave the ship. A few min utes sufficed for the first and second-class passengers to cross the gangplanks to the upper deck of the pier, where they were surrounded by rejoicing relatives. On the lower deck of the pier, similar scenes were enacted among the steerage passengers, who, however, were soon compelled to part from their friends in order to go to the immigration depot at Ellis Island. Many of the first-class passengers de clared their intention to enter suit against the company, and their cases were placed in the hands of lawyers on board. Arrival nt Sandy Hook. The St Louis was off the Sandy Hook lightship at 8 o'clock this morning. She had been delayed the greater part of the week by leaking boilers, but there had been no further trouble and no accidents and she had declined assistance from at least one passing steamer.' The Hamburg-American steamship Pennsylvania from Hamburg, which ar rived in this port this morning, reported that January 15, in latitude 45.35, longi tude 49.20, she fell in with the SL Louis proceeding very slowly. The Pennsyl vania steamed close to her and asked the difficulty. The officers of the St Louis replied that her boilers were leaking and sent a boat alongside the Pennsylvania with letters from the passengers. The first officer reported that the St Louis' boilers were leaklnc so hnrtiv tf ship could only steam five knots per hour in fine weather. They had on board eight jjiunoiuiia una water, ana an were In good health. The steamer required no tuKistance. Story of Her Troubles. The St Louis made slow progress com ing into port Although she was sighted off Fire Island at 6 o'clock, it was not Until 9 O'clock that shn nncca. a.. Hook. She reached the quarantine station at Sandy Hook, which displayed signal nana iyr ma wora, welcome," as the overdue stcamshln came In. nmi c Louis replied, "Thank you." No other signals were displayed by the ship as she passed Sandy Hook. A inrc -ered at the American Line pier to wel come the delayed oassencers. The St Louis left Cherbourg January 4 at 1:06 A. M. and -arrived at Sandy Hook lightship s 6:34 this morning, making the passage in 13 days 5-hours and 20 min utes, an average speed of 9.74 knots. Her day's runs -were 341, 2S9. 332. 312, 200, 1D6, 125 130, 183, 193, 225, 235 and 279, total distance .9042 knots. The first three days the St Louis made fairly good time for hetsabllity in the pre vailing -weather, which was rough and equally with hich seas. On January 9 the steamship's boilers commenced to leak badly, and continued to do so until yesterday. The St Louis encountered unusually stormy weather throughout On January 11 and 12 it blew a. gale from west northwest to northwest accompanied by violent squalls and snow storms, cm tnese two days the ship logged only 125 and 130 knots. January 10, when the saloon passengers learned of the exact condition of the steamer's, boilers and engines, they held an indignation meetlne in th smnvinr. 700m, and adopted resolutions censuring the International Navlngation Company for sending the St Louis to sea in her flangerous condition. A copy of these res olutions was handed to Captain Passow, demanding that the ship's course be head ed for Halifax, or that her passengers be transferred to some passing fast west bound steamer, if feasible. A copy o: these resolutions also was ordered to b sent to the Associated Press. The resolu tions" follow: Passengers Indlg-iinnt. "Steamship St Louis, at Sea, January 12, 1903. To the Passengers of the Steam ship St Louis: The undersigned commit tee unanimously elected by the saloon passengers at an indignation meeting held January 10, 1903, begs leave to report: "First That there is satisfactory evi dence that the steamship St Louis en tered Southampton harbor January 2 last After an easterly voyage of more than nine days, smooth sea, in a crippled con dition, and that she was sent to sea on the following day, leaving but little or no time for necessary overhauling and need ed repairs. "Second, That your committee has been nrdlbly Informed that this condition was known to the management of the com pany before embarking passengers. "Third, That no accident so far as your committee Is aware has occurred since leaving Southampton to impair the speed of this ship. The delay has been only such as might have been reasonably expected from the crippled condition of her boilers. Providence, indeed, has been exceedingly kind to us, and we are truly grateful that through His tender mercies we have thus far been spared a calamity too horrible to contemplate. "Fourth, We cannot too severely con demn the recklessness of a management that would send such a crippled vessel, loaded with human freight to contend with the storms and perils of an Atlantic Winter. We believe that our lives have been put in jeopardy, and certainly our loved ones at home are being made to suffer great mental anguish, not to men tion the severe financial losses many of us have incurred and arc now Incurring." Conltl Xot Transfer Safely. The petition also requested that in view of the crippled condition of this steam ship and the consequent uncertainty of the date of her reaching that port, the passengers be transferred to some fast westbound steamer, or that the -boat be put Into Halifax, if feasible. Captain Passow explained the difficulties and dan gers attending a transfer of passengers at sea, and further stated that it would be an exceedingly dangerous undertaking to attempt to take the ship in her condi tion into the harbor of Halifax. He vol unteered the Information that he might later on enter Boston harbor, and had the question then under advisement The resolutions expressed regret that a first-class steamship such as the St Louis is reported to be should not be supplied with the Marconi system, and expressed thanks of the passengers to the officers of the ship for their uniform courtesy. The report of this committee was unan imously approved. The second-cabin passengers also formed resolutions, the gist of their pro test being In the subjoined paragraph: "It was plain from the dally runs of the ship that something was radically wrong with the boat at the outset In quiry elicited the information that the boilers were in a defective condition, and proof can be adduced that this was not only known to the company, but that pas sengers were wilfully deceived and repre sentations made that the voyage would be finished in the usual time." After the first week the food supply was appreciably cut down, according to the statements of passengers, and cream and eggs were taken from the breakfast menus, and only a small allowance of milk was given to each person. From subordinate officers on the ship It was learned that tho diet of the crew for the past week consisted solely of oatmeal and potatoes. After about a week the running water supply was cut off, and passengers could get water for toilet and bathing only In buckets as it was brought to them by the stewards. Excuse of the Company. "We did not have tho least idea that the vessel would not arrive on time," said President Griscom. "We thought the ves sel would be able to cross and make the speed that she had made heretofore. We did not think that she would deteriorate in speed as she did on this trip. The St. Louis is in good condition, and she could now coal up and go out to remain for months. The only thing Is she could not make the speed. The American Line gave out the follow ing statement later in the day: "The delayed arrival of the St Louis was caused by leaving Cherbourg late and by extremely bad weather. There was nothing in the kpown condition of her boilers that would have prevented her from reaching here after a normal pas sage. The marked loss of steaming power could not have been foreseen. Even in the light of our present knowledge there is nothing in any way that affects the perfect safety of the ship. The manage ment much regrets the inconvenience caused the passengers and the anxiety caused their friends." SIGNED ALL HIS OLD TEAM McCloKlcey Coming? to Portland With Bancli of Contracts. SPOKANE, Wash.. Jan. 17. John Mc Closkey, Butte's baseball manager, Is In the city and goes to Portland with Presi dent Lucas tomorrow. McCloskey asserts that he has signed every member of last year's team and some new men. He says: "Dowllng, Roach, Zearfoss, Ward, Kane, Houtz, Marshall and McHale have all affixed their names to contracts. I have Ward signed, in spite of statements at Portland to the contrary." , Baseball GokmIp From Tacoma. TACOMA, Jan. 17. Dennis McCarthy was signed this morning- to pitch for the Tacoma baseball team for the coming sea son. Park Wilson, manager of the Se attle Club in the Pacific Coast League, is in town, and this visit coupled with a letter received from Byron McKlbben, the Tacoma manager, probably hastened the signing of McCarthy. Wilson Is on his way from San Francisco to Seattle, where. it is said, he will undertake the task of driving Dogdalo and Lucas out of the Northwest Jay Andrews, who had a long conference over the "long-distance telephone with W. V. Garrett, of Spokane, piloted Wilson around town today. Mc Klbben vrrltes from the East he will be ready to announce the Tacoma team In 10 days or two weeks. PKIN'CESS TITAXIA WIXS. Favorites Xot In It for Adam Andrcvr Stakes nt Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 17. The Adam Andrew selling stakes, with a value of 53170, was the feature of the sport at Oak land today. The event was at fur longs, and a field of 10 went to the post with the Jennings representatives, Leader and Arabo, favorites at 2& to 1. Princess Tltanla was next in demand. To a good start Glendenning, a 16-to-l shot rushed out in front and opened up a gap, but be gan to tire in the stretch, and was caught oy iTlncess Tltanla, who won In a drive Arabo was third, but his stablo compan ion made a disappointing showing. The value to the winner was $2770. The ride of Blrkenruth on the Princess was all the more creditable, as In the previous race he figured in an accident The weather was fine and the. track fast The stewards today reinstated Jockey Mounce, who was suspended last season. Results: cix iunuji3, sewing rairoury -won, Frank Pearco second, Pat Oran third; tune, i:ivji. our xunongs, purse uascine won. Planet second, Punctilio third; time. O-Asu, One mile, selling Kitty Kelley won, Maggie Felix second, Rollick third; time. i:u. Adam Andrew selling stakes. N4 fur longs, value 53170 Princess Tltania won, Glendenning second, Arabo third; time, 1:13. One and one-sixteenth miles, handicap Dr. Bernays won. Lord Badge second. uraxter mira; ume, j.:J4. Sir furlongs, selling Double Six won, Ada N. second, Bucolic third; time, 1:13, Races at Xevr Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 17. Crescent City -races summary: Six and one-half furlongs Aratoro won. Pierce J. second, Sir Kingston third; time 1:26 3-5. Three furlongs for 2-year-olds Lady Walter won, Bessie Klrby second, Salto third; Ume, 2:391-5. Live Oak handicap, 7 furlongs Phllo won. Belvino second, St Tammany third; ume, i.sz. One mile Port Royal won, Russellton second. The Black Scott third; time, i:4 One and one-half miles Polheen won, The Way second, Ceylon third; time. 2:40 3-b. Commissions oa California Races Accepted, Portland Club Cafe, 130 Fifth street Direct from the tracks. HOW TO ENFORCE TARIFF SHAW SPEAKS TO PAX-AMERICAN CUSTOMS COXVEXTIOX. Give Importer Benefit of Doabt, Says Secretary of Treasury Rebates on Raw .uaterlnla. NEW TORK, Jan. 17. The first formal meeting of -the International Customs Congress was opened here today with an address by Mayor Low. He was followed by Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of the Treas ury, who raid: "Mr. Chairman, distinguished represen tatives of American Republics and cuests It Is not my province at this hour to enter upon an extended discussion of all or any one of the many Interesting and Important questions that may properly come before this Customs Congress. It Is mine simply to give forma! expression 10 wnat you must have already discov ered, that the people of the United States welcome with greatest cordiality the dis- iinguisnea representatives of American Republics, of which this congreFs is com posed. The errand which brings you is well calculated to strengthen the bonds of friendship which so naturally unite us. American Republics have much in common, little In competition and seldom anything in dispute. I cannot well under stand how any unfortunate complications can arise to Interfere with these rela tions, but I do appreciate how these re lations in the coming years may and ought to become more cordial and how each may be benefited by the Interchange of thought and literature and commerce. International visits like this and the free exchange of Ideas ought and will redound to the end I have indicated and which I doubt not is universally desired. Levying Import duties Is not a modern method of raising revenues, nor islt con fined to American Republics. It Is fit ting, however, that representatives of these republics should annually, confer and advise with each other on all subjects relating to customs service. Xot to Discuss Tana's. "I do not understand it to bo the prov ince of this congress to discuss the mer its of tariff schedules or the relative wis dom of a tariff for revenue and a tariff for protection. These questions consti tute appropriate political issues and af ford fruitful subjects for legislative con sideration. This congress is called in the interest of the administration of customs laws as they exist in the several repub lics. That no unnecessary time may be consumed in preliminaries, a programme well calculated to facilitate your deliber ations has been prepared by a committee appointed .at an International conference which convened In Mexico one year ago. 'The administration of customs las Is perhaps as complicated as anything con nected with the administrative branch of government. It covers a wide range of subjects. From the time a ship from a foreign port enters domestic waters until clearance papers are Issued, both the ves sel and its cargo are subject to the jurisdiction, the supervision, the Inspec tion and the mandate of customs officials. What shall be the requirements of mani fests incident to entry and necessary to clearance, in what manner and during what hours cargoes may be discharged and received, the condition of wharves where cargoes and passengers are dis charged and received, the treatment of passengers, the inspection of baggage, the classification of merchandise, the appraise ment of goods, warehousing, withdrawals for consumption, withdrawals for export, the liquidation of bonds, the allowance of drawbacks, the discovery and prosecution of frauds, are but a few of the many questions with which customs officers have to deal and they constitute there fore appropriate subjects for considera tion by this body. Favor the Home Producer. "X desire to emphasize the importance of one or two of these subjects. It has always been the policy of the United States and It Is the law as again and again announced by our courts to re solve reasonable doubts In favor of the Importer. I assume that the same rule prevails In all countries. In other words, however much as Individuals we may dif fer on the question of strict construction of constitutional provisions and legislative enactments, we all agree that in adminis tering customs laws, a liberal interpreta tion Is not only permissible, but well nigh imperative. This rule should apply I think with especial force with reference to drawbacks. The whole drawback scheme has been worked out In the in terest of the exporter. Any country can afford to be liberal, I think, with those who find a foreign market for the product of domestic labor. There are always these prerequisites to allowance of a refund of customs duties. First, the actual payment Into the treasury of the amount sought to be withdrawn; second, the employment of domestic labor in bringing the import ed material to an advanced stage of per fection; third, the discovery of a foreign market for the article in its improved condition and the actual exportation of the finished product. People may differ upon the proposition whether the tariff Is or is not a tax upon the domestic con sumer, but all concede that it is a burden upon the exporter of manufactures from Imported material. When It Is once con ceded, therefore, that the government does not desire to profit at the expense of Its import trade, then customs officials are justified in construing drawback laws as liberally as their language will per mit, and legislators, I think, are Justified in liberalizing these drawback laws as far as possible. Method of Appraisement. "Another" subject to which I desire to call special attention Is that of appraise ment Ad valorem duties are ordinarily levied at the market value of the articles in the country whence imported In many Instances tnis mancec vaiue is dinicult of ascertainment There are many ar ticles of merchandise that have no mar ket value abroad for the reason that they are produced exclusively for the import trade. These are usually imported by tho manufacturer and are sold, duty paid. A large percentage of the frauds upon the customs revenues of a country are com mltted on consigned goods, and It hits al ways seemed to 'me that the fact that the gooas are purchasable, only In the domestic market raises a strong presump tion that they are being undervalued This practice not only drives the domes tic importer out of business, but it preju dices the domestic manufacturer, who produces competing goods. "Another difficulty In the way of the appraiser arises from the fact that nearly all foreign goods can be purchased for export cheaper than for domestic con sumption. Instances of this kind are of dally occurrence and they cover a large range of articles. The fact that goods are sold for export cheaper than for do mestic market frequently works a great hardship upon the importer. He pur chases abroad and presuming that he has paid the ordinary foreign market price. invoices at the prices he has paid, but frequently finds himself subjected to an advance of from 10 to 75 per cent, with statutory penalties and no relief. I do not mention this subject in criticism of well-nigh universal European practices of selling goods abroad cheaper than at home. I refer to it only as affording one of the difficulties In the administration of customs laws when it Is sought both to protect the revenues and also to pro tect the domestic competitive producer. and at the same time avoid unduly pun ishing any importer who has invoiced his goods at the actual price he has paid. Develop American Commerce. "But I must not unduly detain you in enumerating difficulties familiar to you all, and which are Inherent I hope you will pardon the suggestion, which may 1 not be wholly germane to a customs con gress, that. In my judgment, the com merce between the countries here repre sented might be very largely Increased and to our mutual advantage. The United States imports 51,000,000 worth a day of tropical and semi-tropical products. This trade constitutes a very valuable prize, for which our sister republics may laud ably compete. The countries entitled to representation In this conference annually Import nearly 5500,000,000, largely of food products and manufactures. For this prize the country I represent should com pete with more earnestness than it at present manifests. "The means of intercommunication are very unsatisfactory. To what extent they will be improved in the near future no one can predict: but that they can be materially Improved and with very mod erate expense to any of the countries rep resented, must be apparent to every think ing person. You will pardon the hope which I venture to express that the time will come, and perhaps sooner than we dream for commerce Is the great leveler as well as the great clvlllzer and great educator when the peoples represented here will be speaking a common language, and If so, then that language will be the most convenient language of com merce; when these peoples will have uni form standards of weights and measures, but if these standards shall ever be unified, the choice must be made of those most convenient to commerce when standards of value and denominations of money shall be uniform and internationally inter changeable, but If this Is to be realized the adopted standard must be the best and the denominations the most conven ient; when standards of wages shall be measurably uniform, but If this shall ever be accomplished, then that standard must be the highest. "There is no greater blessing to any people than high-priced labor; The com mercial Importance of a country & meas ured by the consumptive capacity and an nual income Is determined by the stand ard of wages. Therefore, In the hope that the acquaintances formed here, the Inter change of ideas Indulged here, the hopes and aspirations that may be Inspired, may tend at least In some degree to the bet terment of the conditions of all the peo ples represented." Reply for Delegates. General Eternago. delegate of Honduras, in behalf of the visitors responded to the welcoming address. He referred to tho first Pan-American Congress, which met in Washington 13 years ago, presided over by James G. Blaine. The speaker re ferred to the spirit and principles which are crystallzlng the nations of the new world and said he knew from experience that at the end of the congress an even better feeling would exist The committee on rules having reported. officers were elected as follows: General O. L. Spaulding, Assistant Sec retary of the Treasury, president; F. G. Plerra, of Cuba, first vice-president; Ken neth Barnhart, of Chicago, second vice- president; P. M. Del Paso, of Mexico, first secretary: E. C. Chamberlain. United States Commissioner of Navigation, sec ond secretary, and W. F. Montgomery, attache to the American Bureau of Re- puoiics, ussisuiiii. fieuruuirj. riuaiuciu Spaulding appointed a committee on or ganization. The committee on organization reported at the afternoon meeting recommending that the work be divided into four com mittees of seven members each the com mittees are on vessels, merchandise. nomenclature and future conference. The committees will meet in the mornings and report to the Congress e"ach afternoon. The Congress adjourned until Monday. BASEBALL MEN TO MEET. National Leasee Mntrnates Are Gath ering; at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Jan. 17. President Pul- Ham, of the National Baseball League, ar rived here at -i P. M. today. He had I'othing to say and proceeded to meet President Herrmann and attorneys. That a meeting of the National League will be held In this city next Monday Is now assured. President Herrmann to night received telegrams from the fol lowing magnates stating that they will be here for the meeting: Robinson, St Louis; Ebbitts, Brooklyn; Hart, Chicago; Dreyfus, Pittsburg; Sodcn, Boston, and Rogers, Philadelphia. Ashley N. Lloyd, of this city, who Is a stockholder In the New York Club, also received a telegram from President Brush, in which he says he will arrive at Cincinnati Sunday night REFEREE ANSWERS JEFFRIES. Says Champion Tried to Ixnoclc Out Manroc bnt Failed. HELENA, Mont. Jan. 17. Duncan Mac Donald, now a member of the Montana Legislature, who refereed the bout be tween Munroe and Jeffries at Butte, in which Munroe stood four rounds and got the decision, said in an Interview today, in reply to a statement sent out from Salt Lake by Jeffries: "I want to emphatically deny the state ments made by James J. Jeffries concern ing the bout with Jack Munroe. "I refereed the contest, and according to the conditions I declared Munroe the win ner. He was rightly so. "Now, all this talk about Munroe knock ing Jeffrie? down is rot, but Munroe stood up, and Jeffries, try as he might, could not knock Munroe out He fooled with Mun roe for a round and a half, thinking it would be an easy matter to put him out when he chose. Then he started to do so and failed. And he kept right on trying until the gong sounded for the end of the last round. He vas going for Munroe viciously all that time." Llpton Fears the Columbia. DUMBARTON, Scotland, Jan. 17. The Shamrock III Is now completely framed and more than half plated. Sir Thomas Lipton arrived here today to inspect tho challenger and to complete the arrange ments for launching her. When asked what he thought of the chances of Sham rock III if those who prophesied that the Columbia would still excel the new de fender were proved correct, Sir Thomas replied: "If the new defender does not beat the Columbia our chance3 are not rosy." DAILY METEOROLOGICAL 11EPOU7 PORTLAND. Jan. 17. S P. M. Maximum temperature, 40; minimum temperature. 34; river reading, 11 A. M., 5.2 feet; change In 24 hours, 0.00; total precipitation. 5 P. M. to S P. M., 0.14 Inch; total precipitation since Stpt 1, 1002, 24.05 Inches; normal precipitation since Sept. 1. 1902, 23.27 Inches; excess. 1.33 inches: total sunshine Jan. 16. 9:00; possible sunshine Jan. 10. 9:00; barometer .(reduced to sea level) at 5 P. M.. 30.33. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER 3; Wind. STATIONS. 3- Astoria Baker City Bismarck Boise Eureka Helena Kamloops, B. C. North Head .... Pocatello Portland Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento Salt Lake San Francisco .. Spokane Seattle Walla Walla ... 10 NE Cloudy S Cloudy 8 NE Clear W Cloudy NW Clear 8 W Cloudy 00 Clm Clear 16 SE Cloudy 6 E Clear N Raining N Clear 1 S Cloudy i NE Clear ! NW Clear 1N Clear t ! SE Snowing 61 S Cloudy i S Cloudy I2fl!o'.00 220.001 Ml T 15410.00 3tf 0.00 3210.00 4010.26 300.00 HO 0.14 500.00 40 T 40 0.00 3010.00! 0.00 28 0.02 iQ'n rut 3210.001 Light. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Light rain has fallen today In Northwestern Oregon and Western. Washington, and light snow In Northeastern Washington and North ern Montana. Elsewhere throughout the states west of the Rocky Mountains fair weather con tinues. It Is slightly warmer this evening la South ern Oregon tind in the Sound country- The indications are for showers In North western Oregon and "Western Washington, and generally fair weather elsewhere In this dis trict Sunday. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours ending at midnight Sunday, January 18: Portland and vicinity Showers, with variable winds. Western Oregon Showers In north, cloudy In south portion; variable winds, mostly east erly. Western Washington Showers; south to east winds. Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Gener ally fair. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Cloudy, with probably' light snow In extreme 'north portion. A. B. WOLLABER. Actinr Forecast Official. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES. "Rooms," "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep xg Rooms," "Situation Wanted," 15 words or lees, 15 cents; 16 to 20 words, 20 cents: 21 to 25 words. 25 cents, etc No discount for ad ditional Insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New Today. to cents for 15 words or less; 10 to 20 words. 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. 50 cents, etc first Insertion. Each additional insertion, one-half; no further discount under one month. "NEW TODAT" 'gauge measure agate). 15 nts per line, first Insertion; 10 cents per Una for each additional insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Oregonlan and left .at this office, should always b Inclosed In sealed en velopes. No stamp Is required on such letters. The Oreconlan will not be responsible for errors m advertisements taken through tha telephone. MEETING NOTICES. OREGON LODGE. NO. 1. K. OF P. TAKE NOTICE. Members will meet at 12 o'clock Sunday In Auditorium, for the purpose of at tending funeral of our deceased brother. Henry Meyer, from the undertaking parlors of Flr.ley & Son, 3d and Madison sts. All Knights of Pythias Invited to attend. L. A. WH1TCOMB. C. C- HALL FOR RENT Artisan Hall. Ablngton bldg., for rent each Monday evening. For particulars call E. E. Van Alstlne, 512 Mar quam bldg. KNIGKTS AND LADIES OF THE MACCA BEES AND THEIR FRIENDS. Ycu are, cor dially Invited to attend a whist and musical entertainment, given by Portland. Tent. No. 1, at their hall. Selllng-Hlrsch bldg., Thursday. Jan. 22. Admission. 10c. ASTRA CIRCLE. NO. 132, WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT. Members are requested to meet at 12 o'clock today at the undertaking parlors of Flnley & Son. 3d and Madison, to attend the funeral of our esteemed neighbor, Mr3. Hulda. J. Adler. Slstsr circles Invited. Inter ment at vLorve Fir. MOLLIE I. HERSCHLER, G. N. V. ORTSCHILD. See. CENTURY UNION, NO. 27. ORDER OF WASHINGTON Grand ball. Willamette Hall. Second st., betweon Morrison and Yamhill. Friday evening January 23. 1303. Admission, 25c. Union music. BORN. MORSE To the wife of H. W. Morse, a son. DIED. SCOTT Died at Dalton. N. Y.. January 10, 1903, F. A. Scott, father of Charles .C. Scott. KINTREA In this city, Jan. 10, 1903, James A. Klntrea. aged 48 years, 8 months. Notice of funeral hereafter. BOLLAM In this city, January 17. 1003. Fran cis Bollam, son of Walter N. and Nelllo Bollam. aged 2 years. FUNERAL NOTICES. HARMON In this city, January 16. 1003, Miss Mable Harmon, aged IS years 1 month 11 days. Funeral will take place today, January 18. 1B03. at 2:30 P. M., from the residence of her stepfather, W. A. Rider, 400 East Burnslde street. Friends Invited. ADLER Friends and acquaintances are re spectfully Invited to attend the funeral serv ices of tho late Hulda J. Adler. which will be held at Flnley's chapel at 12 M. today. Interment Lone Fir cemetery. MEYER Friends and acquaintances are re spectfully Invited to attend the funeral serv ices of the late Henry Meyer, which will be held at Flnley's chapel at 1 P. M. today. Interment Lone Fir cemetery. MAIER Died In this city. January 17. 1903. Mrs. Eva Maler. wife of Henry Maler. of 650 Union ave. Funeral from her late residence, 056 Union ave., Monday at 2 P. M., January 10. 1903. Friends Invited. Interment at Lone Fir cemetery. J. I. FIXLEY & SO., rrogremlTt Funeral Directors and Enibalinera. cor. :id and MhuIkoii streets. Com potent lady aaa't. llotL plione No. a. EDWARD HOLMAN, Undertaker. 4th and' Yamhill t, Ilenst Stiniion. lady aiistataut. Both phone No. SQ7. NEW TODAY. A. J. FARMER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL grocer. Third and Jefferson. You can save 20 per cent by dealing with me. Best Eastern hams, pound. 13&c: Picnic hams, pound. 11c; Naptha soap, bar. 5o; 7 bars Fairy soap. 25c; 12 bars Royal Savon soap. 25c; 8 bars San taclause soap, 25c; 6 cans lye, 25c: 3 cans Royal Club peaches, COc; 3 cans Red Ribbon peaches. 50c; 2 cans Carnival peaches, 25c; 3 cans Buttercup milk. 25c: 4 1-pound pack ages Mother starch. 25c; 3 packages Acorn matches. 25c; 3 3-pound packages Perfection salt. 25c; 4 pounds new dates, 25c; 1 2-pound can Johnson's grated pineapple, 20c; 1 H poand can Johnson's grated pineapple. 10c; T nn nnrn miinlo RVrtin. SI. OS: r gallon can pure maple syrup. 55c; pint can pure maple syrup. 20c: 1 can Smith's Kip pered herring. 20c; 1 - pint bottle English Worcestershire sauce, 10c; 1 can Soused mackerel, 20c: 1-quart bottle Sollel oil. 25c; 1-plnt bottle Sollel oil. 15c; 3 cans pie apri cots. 25c; 3 cans pie apples. 23c; 3 cans pie pumpkin, 25c; salt salmon, pound. 5c; 1 pound Arm & Hammer soda, 5c; 1 pound Royal baking powder. 40c; -pound box ball bluing. 5c; 2 packages Acme Health Koffee, 35c; 3 cans corn or tomatoes. 25c: 3 pounds broken Java coffee. 25c; 1 pound Young Hy son tea (resular price 50c). 25c; 10 pounds California prunes, 25c; 100-pound sack dry granulattd sugar, $4.80. FOR SALE 75 ACRES. IN 9 AND 10-ACRE tracts; all Improved, with two good houses on the first two 10-acre tracts; one-half mile east of Lents, on north side of road, with street-cars running through the tract. Inquire of Potts or Barrlnger, Montavllla. NO. 45 ELLA STREET. 57x100, with 0-room house, all newly reno vated. Including new plumbing. Price ?475o, easy terms. RUSSELL & BLYTH. 8214 3d at. FOR RENT TO RESPONSIBLE TENANT, the furnished residence of S. B. Schwab, at 816 Lovejoy st. TO LET SECOND STORY OF 42 FRONT it. Apply on the premises. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property. Building loans, installment loans. WM. MACMASTER. Sll Worcester block. TRINITY CHURCH SITE For Sale The remaining lots on 5th st., op posite H. Welnhard's new block. On car line. No prices so reasonable for lots. See F. V. Andrews & Co., Hamilton bldg. MORTGAGE LOANS On Portland real estate at lowest rates. Titles Insured. Abstracts furnished. Title Guarantee & 1 rust Co. 7 Chamber of Commerce. North End Hotel For Sale. This three-story frame building, GOxSO, -with fall corner lot, Iium SO rooms and Rood barroom, and I.s in an excellent location; profitable pur chase for hotel man or n.H an invent ment, a good secured lease can be obtnined. Price $10,o00; easy terms If desired. RUSSELL & IJLYTII, 82 1-2 Third Street, corner Oak. One lady and one man can obtain employment selling real estate. Must be well acquainted in the city. Part salary and part com mission. Call at 9 o'clock Monday or Tuesday. University Land Com pany, 15! Sixth street XISW TODAY. The Ford -Wilson Auction Co. Auction Sale of Furniture At Salesroom, 182 First St., tomorrow, January 19. In compliance with our Instructions, we will EELL WITHOUT RESERVE SOME OF THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS IN BEDROOM SUITS; Iron beds; springs; mattresses; exten sion tables; center tables: rockers: chairs: couches; beautiful toiletware: sowing ma chines; carpets;, linoleum; cook stoves; heat ers; croekery and sranltcware. Also a few quarts of HOME-PRESERVED FRUIT. Sale tomorrow (Monday), 10 A. M., at 1S2 First street. WILSON & FORD, Auctioneers. Auction Saie at Residence. Beautiful Oak Furniture, Carpets and Draperies, Tuesday Next, January 20, at Residence, 601 Fifthstreet. The Ford-WIhon Auction Co. has Instructions from Dr. L. W. Thornton to SELL WITHOUT RESERVE his polished oak. swell glass-front buffet, with French-plate mirror back; couch, with real Turkish drape; polished oak exten sion table and dining chairs, en suite; dressing table, with larce oval French-nlate mirror; golden oak chiffoniers, with French-plate mIr- ror; elaborate brass-trimmed Iron bed; oak Morris chair: LADY'S POLISHED OAK DESK (with FRENCH-PLATE MIRROR): oak center table: cak rockera; Mcquette rug. lwcia; tnree pairs real Brussels net lace curtains; flne cook range; kitchen furniture; crockery, etc, with numerous other magnificent pieces. SALE AT RESIDENCE, 601 FIFTH STREET, TUESDAY NEXT AT 10 A. X WILSON & FORD, Auctioneers. Auction Sale of Furniture At Salesrooms, 182 First St., Wednesday Next, at 10 A. M. Last week we sold an Immense quantity of furniture to the country dealers, which enabled us to get at some of the BETTER GOODS In our warehouse FOR THIS SALE, which will Include FINE BEDROOM SUITS: springs; mattrcsies; couches; rockers: tables; dining chairs: BEAUTIFUL POLISHED OAK FULL GLASS-FRONT BOOKCASE: carpets: lino leum; SEVERAL ROLLS NEW MATTING; lace curtains: portieres: kitchen treasure; cook stoves: heaters: granlteware: BEAUTIFUL BLACK WALNUT CASE, EIGHT-OCTAVE ORGAN. AND A FEW VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS. Sale Wednesday. Jan. 21. 10 A. M.. 1S2 First street. WILSON & FORD. Auctioneers Friday's Auction Sale of Decorated Chinaware and New A1 Oranitevvare. Alo 600 pairs of ladles', men's and boys boots and shoes: groceries, clothing, gloves, etc.. etc. Must be sold FRIDAY NEXT, 10 A. M., at 182 FIRST STREET. WILSON & FORD, Auctioneers, Cash Register Sale At Salesrooms, 182 First St. 15 new total adding-, with or without tape printers; six department or single hlgh-jrrade CASH REGISTERS. Also sereral Stlmnson & Dayton COMPUTINO SCALES. To be sola any time at PRIVATE. SALE. As well as a few small sizes in men s suits, coats ana vests. WILSON FORD, Auctioneers. On Tuesday Next, January 20 We are Instructed to sell the fine furnlshlnes of two private residences, removed to BAKER'S AUCTION ROOMS CORNER ALDER AND PARK STTS.. for con venience of sale, comprlsinjr: GENUINE SHERAZ RUG. size 0 ft. 2 in. by 3 ft. 3 In.; !ven Brussels carpets; Smyrna rugs; costly parlor set, XVI century oak, covertd In silk damask; Morris chair, with velour cushions; settees and- divans; handsome couches; PIANO, In rosewood case; music cabinet. In quartered oak; large oak bookcase; ROLL-TOP DESK; -secretary-bookcase; library tables; handsome brass Btands; flne quartered oak rockera; costly banquet lamps; clocks; rope portieres; clipper edge box couch: hanging lamps; VERY HAND SOME DAVENPORT, pier mirror: oil paint ings and other pictures; golden oak- extension table, round ends; highly polished box-seat chairs; sideboard, with large mirror; glass, ware; lamps; very attractive Iron beds, with large rosts and heavy brass trimmings. In pea green and Ivory: three bedroom sets; hair and wool mattresses; feather pillows; heavy wool blankets; comforters: toilet sets; chiffoniers and dressers; open bookcase; laundry basket; spring edge bd lounge: pro-Brussels rugs; household treasure; kitchen cupboard; cook stove; heating stove; tubs and other effects. On view Monday. Sale Tuesday at 10 A. M. GEO. BAKER & CO., Auctioneers AUCTION SALE On Thursday Next at 10 A. M. AT BAKER'S AUCTION ROOMS, we shall sell various consignments of household furniture, carpets, stoves, etc. GEO. BAKER & CO., Auctioneers. Acreage at St. Johns A few choice one-, two- and three-acre tracts at St. Johns, facing on the electric car line", from $300 to $400 an acre. Property In this vicinity Is rap idly Increasing in value. We have the best buys on the mar ket. Title Guarantees Trust Co. 6 and 7 Chamber-of Commerce SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS Our vaults are fire and burglar proof. The utmost secrecy is maintained in regard to names of renters and all matters con nected therewith. Private rooms for clients, where boxes can be taken, contents examined and Fetters written. Rates six dollars a year and upwards. SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS Chamber of Conn crce. F. K. ARNOLD, Supt. Fifth St. QUARTER BLOCK WITH three houses, short distance north from Washington st.: price ? 32,000. only SS00Q cash, balance long- time at & per cent, C H. Korell, 251 Washington street. NEW TODAY. S. L. N. 0 AUCTIONEER Special Auction Saie of Fine Household Fur niture, Carpets and Rugs We Are Instructed to Sell by Public Auction, at the Eesi dence, No. 736 Hoyt Street, bet. 22d and 23d, tomorrow (Monday), January 19, at 10 A. M. The elegant and best-quality parlor carpels of very pretty pattern, and Roxbury Brussels car pets, m various rooms, halls and stairways: handsome sideboard: 16-foot extension table and dining chairs, en suite; glassware; por tieres; easel; very handsome solid mahogany frame sofa, finely upholstered; solid mahog any rocker; very handsome, comfortable easy cnairs. In leather; blrdseye maple desk; hall rack and heavy chair, lr solid oak; Moauette hall and stair carpets; curtain poles; pretty viueen Anne Dearoom suit, complete, witn springs and mattresses ; solid mahogany center laoie ana very nanusome tea set and salver. In quadruple plate: refrigerator: Bridge. Beach & Co. No. 8 cook stove, with water tank. bale tomorrow (Monday), 10 A. M., at 730 Hoyt streot. S. L. N. G ILMAN, Auctioneer. Auction Sale of House hold Furniture. We are instructed to sell by Public Auction (on account of departure for the South), at 411 and 413 Washington street, on Tuesday next, Jan uary 20, at 10 A. M., ALL. THE FURNITURE OF RESIDENCE FROM THE EAST SIDE. Including: Eleuant BRUSSELS SQUARES, various dimensions; BOOKCASE: ROLL-TOP DESK; pretty BED ROOM SUITS, complete; springs; mattresses, etc.: CHIFFONIERS: round oak EXTENSION TABLE; BOX-SEAT DINING CHAIRS and elegant OAK SIDEBOARD, en suite; pretty ROCKERS: BISMARCK DININO CHAIRS; ARM CHAIRS: pretty COUCH: wardroba COUCH: alr-tleht HEATERS; PICTURES; ODD BUREAUS; mantel bed; commodes; sitting-room furniture: crockery: glassware, etc, otc: FINE COOK STOVE. COMPLETE; kitchen treasure; GRAN1TEWARE. etc. Goods are as good as new. SALE TUESDAY, 10 A. M. S. L. N. G ILMAN, Auctioneer. Auction Sale of Choice House Furniture and Fit tings at Residence. We are instructed to sell by Public Auction at the Flat No. 420 Jefferson street, cor. of Eleventh, on Wednes day next, January 21, at 10 o'clock A. M., All the BEAUTIFUL and VERT RECENTLY SELECTED FURNITURE and FITTINGS (the residence was furnished by Messrs. H. C. Bree den & Co.). comprising: IN PARLOR Wilton rug. 0x12 feet: MAHOGANY and silk dainty SOFAS; costly large ilAHOGANY ROCKERS; MAHOGANY PEDESTAL, with Italian figure; MAHOGANY MUSIC CABINET: VERY PRET TY MAHOGANY CENTER TABLE; Jardlnler. with base: PICTURES. IN GOLD FRAMES: delicate LACE CURTAINS: DRAPERIES: three genuine TURKISH KAZAK RUGS. 8x4 feet. 7x4 feet. IN SITTING-ROOM Wilton rug; very pretty LIBRARY TABLE: BOOK CASE: ROCKERS: LIBRARY CHAIR; MOR RIS CHAIR. EN SUITE. ALL IN. OLD FLEM ISH OAK; beautiful genuine BRONZE CLOCK; pretty laces; draperies; gas reading lamp, to match furniture; COZY COUCH, with cover and draperies; sofa pillows. IN DINING ROOM Pretty BUFFET, with swell glass front; round oak EXTENSION TABLE: six dining chalra and carving chairs, EN SUITE. In SOLJD OAK; Wilton rug. 0x12; Havlland china;, glassware, stove, etc.: lace curtains, etc.: linen tablecloths, etc. BEDROOM FUR NITURE Includes VERY HANDSOME BIRDS EYE MAPLE SUIT. OF BEDSTEAD. CHIF FONIER. LADY'S DRESSING TABLE. WITH MIRROR, en suite; cunea - nair mattress; springs; eiderdown comforters: blankets; spreads: shrets; pillows; white maple HOOK ER AND CHAIR: IRON BEDS. In white enam el, complete with springs, mattresses, etc.: toilet crockery: mirror; also LINOLEUM: car pet sweeper; granlteware: flne REFRIGERA TOR; window shades; wringer; basement stove, etc N. B. Buyers of nice and as GOOD-AS-NEW FURNISHING, selected with taste, are Invited to attend this sale. WEDNESDAY NEXT, 10 A. M., at 420 JEFFERSON STREET. Flat for rent. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer. Auction Sale of Household Furniture, Also Groceries, Etc. Wo are instructed to sell by Publjc Auction on Friday next, at 411 and 413 Wash ington street, at 10 A. JL, all tbe Furniture and Fittings of residence, includingHouse hold Effects of every descrip tion. Also balance of stock of Grocery Store, removed to our rooms for Auction Sale. Groceries Trill be sold at 1 P. M., Furniture at 10 A. M., Friday next. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer. Third, Sixth and Seventh Sts, Fine business properties for sale. Shaw, Macleod & Co. 243 Stark, Near Second. Our meaning. We desire to p yt t i Customer of the Pioneer U JO A Morrison-Street Fuel Company. Either phone, ISO. Best Buy 50500; easy terms, lngton street. IN NORTHWEST PORT land, 100x100 feet, with four houses, right on 16th fltreet car line: price, C. H. Korell, 251 Wash- ILMAN