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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1906)
THE SUNDAY. OBEGOXIAK. PORTLAND, ATrRTTr 8, 1906. 15 CORPSE IN CARGO Oriental Liner Arabia Sails for China and Japan. FREIGHT VALUE, $262,605 Remains of Poor Chinese Laborer i Closely Guarded In" Belief That They Arc Those of a Wealthy Physician. Evidently tlje official of the Port land & Asiatic Steamship Company have little faith in the honesty of the roolio sailors employed on their liners operating between this port and the Orient, for in shipping the body of Chlm Tai Keum on tho steamer Arabia yesterday the sealed metallic casket was stored away deep in the hold where it cannot be reached easily without detection. This, It is said, was done for the purpose of guarding against the coolies prying open tho casket in hopes of possibly getting iiway with treasure cached awaywlth the remains in accordance with the T J STEAMER INTELLIGENCE. Due to Arrive. Btamr From. IJate. Columbia. Pan Frandfro.... April 9 Alliance. Kureka and way... April 10 Koanokn. Von Ansl April 10 Johan Voulsn, San Wan... April 12 Costa Rica. San Franclr.co... April 14 Redondo. San Franclt-co.-... April 15 F. A. Kllbnrn. San Francisco. April IS Arasonla. Orient April IS Nlcomedla. Orient April 28 Arabia, Orient June 24 Iue to Iepart. Steamer Demlnatlon. Date. Dciipatcn. San Francisco April 10 Columbia, San Francisco.... April 11 ' Alliance, Eureka -and way.. ..April 11 Roanoke, Los Angeles.. .April 12 Redondo. San Francisco April 15 Costa Rica. San Francisco. ..April 10 Aragonla. Orient April HO Nlcomedla. Orient May 10 Arabia. Orient... July 1 Carrylnc mall. customs of the Celestial Empire. The company's officials thought Chlm Tai Keum was a wealthy physician whoso remains wof brought from Albany, but insteud he was a common laborer of this city who, by observing close econ omy, had succeeded in accumulating only a few hundred dollars, or Just enough to provide for a decent burial. Including the transportation charges to Hongkong. The mistake In Identifying the corpse was due to the fact that during the weok partial arrangements were made to have tho remains of a wealthy Chi nese physician, who died recently at Albany, transported home on the Ara .bla. His friends called at the office of the steamship competjy and inquired 'for rates', promising to return the ""fol lowing day. In the meantime ."the brother of Chlm Tai Keum" appeared and arranged to have Chim's body shipped and tho steamship people, being poor at tolling Chinese apart, naturally .supposed that the remains referred to were those of the Albany doctor. With this understanding the casket will be guarded by officers of the steamer on the way to Hongkong, as they, too, be lieve that In It rests all that is mortal of the Chinese purveyor of peculiar pre scriptions. Not until after the departure of tho Arabia yesterday afternoon was It learned that Chlm Tai Keum was not the doctor, but this made no particular difference since the freight had been paid and the man had not died from contagious disease. What bwamo of the remains of the Albany doctor was a mystery to the steamship people, but late last night It was learned that they "had been placed In the Lone Fir Ceme tery receiving vault yesterday after noon for shipment on the steamer Ara goriia. which follows the Arabia soon. According to the undertaker who prepared Chlm Tai Keum's remains for the long voyage, the treasure that will be buried with the casket will consist only of 30 cents in cash, a few beads and other . trinkets of little Intrinsic value. In the olden days when only sailing vessels ran between Portland and the Orient remains of deceased Chinese were often shipped home. but. accord ing to stories related by veterans who served before the mnst on the old square-riggers Alden Hesse, Coloma and others. It was not snfc to bet at that time that a midnight funeral would not be hold by three or four of the crew who would rather take chances In con signing the remains to the depths of the soa than steer a ship with dead on board. The Arabia got away from Alblna dock about 3 o'clock yesterday after noon with a cargo more miscellaneous in character than ever taken out of this port for the Orient, for It contained almost everything from Angora goats to wire nails. As a result the flour shipments were lighter than usual, there being only some 29.000 barrels in all. The total value of the cargo was estimated at 52G2.605. DEAL STOPS COMPETITION" Gray'ss Harbor TtiRhonl Company Buys Out Opposition. ABERDEEN. Wash.. April 7. (Special.) A deal has be'n consummated by M. B. Sherwood, manager of the Gray's Har bor Tugboat Company, whereby the cotn liny secures from the Northwestern Lumber Company, of Hoqulam. the two bar tups. Traveler and Printer. The con sideration Is not given out, but it is said to be between $43,000 and 550.0CO. Mr. Sherwood as there will be no change In the manner of handling the business at present and that the com pany bought the two tugs to stop com petition and the extra expense Involved. I'nder conditions which have existed here tofore all the tugs have been compelled to race long distances for vessels, and the expense has been heavier than was, war ranted by the business. BOATING OX UPPER RIVEIt Construction of North Bank Road Keeps Many Craft Busy. HOVER. Wash.. April 7. (Special.) The Hover Transportation Company is operat ing its boat, the Mata C. Hover, on a regular schedule between Camp S. on the Tortland & Seattle Railroad, on the south end of the run, and Kennewick at the north end, touching at Wallula and lying over night at Hover, This arrangement makes it very txmvcnlent for passengers who wish Jo leave the O. B. &. X. at Wal lula and cross over to the Xortbera Pa-. clflc at Pasco and Kennewick or to cross from the Northern Pacific at cither of these points to the O. R- & N. A new steamer Is being built at Celllo for use on the upper river. Steamer traf fic as far north as Hover and Kennewick promises to be rushing this Summer, ow ing to the heavy shipment of supplies and material for the Portland & Seattle Rail road. The value of the fiver service with, the Hanaford and the Mountain Gem al ready in commission Js invaluable just now to the railroad construction. LUMBER FROM ABERDEEN". Large Quantities of 3III1 Products' Shipped During Month of March. ABERDEEN. Wash- April 7. Special.) Cargo shipments from Aberdeen for March show the total of lumber to bo 23.296.758. Of lath the shipments amount ed to 6.444.070 and of shingle. 6.6J4.O00. Of the lumber, the Sloue Mill Company shipped C.247.702 feet and 2.090.200 lath. The Western Mill shipped L1G7.7S6 feet of lum ber and 122.500 lath. The Hart Wood Mill Company shipped 1,562,722 feet of lumber and G43.200 lath. The American Mill Com pany shipped bv water 2303.360 feet of lumber. 640.120 lath and 20X030 shingles. The Bryden Lcitch Mill Company's ship ments were 2.452.C21 .feet of lumber and J.O00.O00 lath- The Michigan Mill Com pany shipped 933.115 feet of lumber and 290.000 lath. The Union Mill Company shipped 2,715,520 feet of lumber. 250,000 lath and 683.000 shingles. The Aberdeen Lum ber & Shingle Mill Company shipped 4,504. 0(0 feet of lumber. 1.307.000 lath and 58G3 shingles. The Anderson & MIddlcton Com pany shipped 415,000 feet of lumber and 200,000 lath. The Gray's Harbor Commer cial Company shipped 1,628.176 feet of lum ber. 1,074.873 feet of which was sent by rail. This company also shipped 231.000 lath, 1.5S3.000 snooks and 1,751.000 shingles. Tho showing of Anderson & MIddlcton. one of the biggest mills, by cargo, is small this month, owing to heavy shipments hy rail. FOR OPPOSITION" ROAD. Wallula Pacific Charters Steamer Hercules From Northern Pacific L. Gerlinger chartered the steamer Her cules yesterday from Daniel Kern for use in connection with the construction of tho Wallula Pacific Railroad, on the north bank of the Columbia River. Until a cou ple of days ago the Hercules was under charter to the Portland & Seattle Rail way Company, and used aB a tender for the north bank road. Indications arc that with the two competing roads going ahead with construction at a lively rate, steam boats will be in great demand as tenders for the many camps and owners of avail able craft are anticipating to reap a har vest for some time to come. The Wallula Pacific will send about 500 men and a large number of teams to Cook's Landing, almost opposite Hood River, as soon as the men can be se cured, and work will be pushed with all possible haste. Freighter Strikes Rock and Sinks. NEW WESTMINSTER. B. C, April 7. (Special.) The steam freighter Selkirk, plying between this city and River's In let, ran aground yesterday" on Jones Is land in the Gulf of Georgia, and punched a hple in her bow below the water-line. The Selkirk was traveling at a good speed when, owing to false chart reckoning, she struck the island peninsula, stretch ing far out under the water, and but a SANITARIUM, HOTEL AND CLUBHOUSE WHICH A COMPANY OF CAPITALISTS PROPOSES TO ERECT NEAR MOUNT HOOD I -S w'Sf.r 'V I ' " 1 i " i.M mm i aim ' i'n ii . ' . short distance from the regular cXanneL The crew took to the boats at once, while the steamer sank in about It feet ef water. Schooner QhIrahIi Laapclicd. ABERDEEN. Wash.. April 7. SpecIaD This forenoon the steam schooner QuI nault was sent oft the ways. The craft has been built for the Hart Wood Mill Company of this city and Is to be com manded by Captain Stream. The-Qulnault Is 174 feet long. 36 feet beam and 21& reet depth of hold. The steamer will carry passengers, and for their especial com fort will have steam beat. Fall to Float Marlechen. VICTORIA, B. C, April 7. The steamer Amur, from Skagway. brings news that two attempts by wreckers to float the steamer Mariechcn. ashore at False Bay. Alaska, have failed. On April 2 the divers again repaired the hull and were ready for another attempt as soon as the weather, then heavy with snow squalls, had mod erated. Big Demand for Lumber. Exporters of lumber report heavy or ders from foreign ports, and Indications arc that In tho .near future several large cargoes will be 'set afloat from the mills la Portland. Countries never before sup plied fcy the mills of this city are turn ing to Portland for building material and the trade Is assuming Immense propor tions. Jcwctt Clears "With Lumber. ASTORIA, Or.. April 7. (Special.) The schooner W. F. Jewett cleared at the Custom-House lart evening for Redondo with a cargo of 690,000 feet of dumber, loaded at Stella, Marine Notes. J.- D. Hobcn left for Ban Frandsco Fri day night, to spend bis vacation there. The French baric General Newmayer was lifted on the drydock yesterday. The bark Harry orse cleared for Bos ton yesterday with 29 tons of scrap Iron and 8GS.549 feet of lumber." The American bark Berlin has shifted to Alnsworth dock, where she .will finish loading supplies for the salmon canneries on Bristol Bay. The British bark Balmore has fllled her crew and Is In the stream awaiting a tow to the sea. She will probably leave down this morning. The schooner J. P. Emlgh arrived In the harbor yesterday morning from San Pe dro and went to the Portland Lumber Company's mills to load a return cargo. She made the run up the coast In 14 days and Captain Ipsen reports an uneventful voyage. Captain Baxter, of the British ship Bra bloch, arrived in e city yesterday morn ing. He says ho has received no word of the vessel having been chartered to load wheat on Puget Sound for the United Kingdom, although a report to that ef fect is current In shipping circles on the Coast. "Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. April 7. Palled Steamers Sen ator una Cascade, for San Francisco: left up at S:13 T. M-. steamer DaUy Mitchell; ar rived down at 7:20. Perkins. Point Lobos. April 7. Fased Barkentlne Futlerton. In tow of tuR Sea Rarer, from Monterey, for Portland. San Frandsco, April 7- Sailed V. E. S. Lawton. for Samoa, with bancs In tow; r Waldemar Seton ESQ HI Attorayft-Uw. SOI -and i02 Com mercial block; who la a candidate for recomlnatloa a Justice of the Peace For East Portland District for your vots because: Be has been la attire, not imagin ary, practice ef tha law In Portland for 10 years and should know aomo thlnr about It. Ha holds the offle cow and his pan record Is a guarante of hU motto, -In the future as in tho past equality to all." Ton know what you have and may lose on a cbasjre. steamer Alameda, for Honolulu: teamer Si beria, for Hongkong, via Honolulu: i learner M. F. Plant, for Coos Bay: tcbooner Volun teer, for Coos Bay; cteamer Roanoke, for Portland: steamer Cen trail, for Gray Harbor: British ship Bardovie. for Portland. Arrlred Steamer F. A. KUburn. from Port land. Seattle. April 7. Arrived Steamer Jeanle. from San Francisco: steamer Oregonlan, from San Francisco. Juneau. April 7. Sailed Steamer City of Seattle, for Seattle. VESSELS. IX PORT. Grain. Crillon. French ship. 1754 tons, at Mersey dock discharging cement. Francois d'Arabol. French bark. 1623 tons, at Banfleld'a dock discharging ballast. Central Neuraayer. French bark. 1454 tons, on drydocx. Lsmber. Clackmannanshire. British ship. 14K tons, at Portland Lumber Mills, loading for Port Pirle. Australia. Harry Morse. American bark. 1241 tons, in stream ready to sail for Boston. Balmore. British bark. 13SS tons, tn stream ready to sail for Genoa. Italy. Crescent. American fcboonr.1334 tons, at Icman. Poulscn & Co.'s mills, loading for Shanghai. Portland, schooner. 4SS ton, loading- at WeKport. Mary Winkelman. barkentlne. 42 tons, loading at Rainier. Sebomr, schooner. C20 tons, at North Pa cific Mills, loading for San Pedro. Polaris, rehooner. 717 toss. loading at Eastern &. Western Mills for Manila. Virginia, schooner. S41 toss, at la man. Poulsen A Co."s Mills. loading for San Fran cisco. Cascade, rieamer. at North Pacific Mills, loadlssr for San Frandsco. , T. P. Emlgh. barkentlne. at Portland Lumber Mills. Joadlng for San Pedro. liceitaacott. Berlin. American shin, at Alnsworth wharf loading candery supplies. Despatch, steamer, loading lumber at Vancouver. EASTERTIDE : Leatherware f or : Easter New arrivals hi Handbags nobby Sprinr styles, in light colors, tan and black: very latest Ideas in shapes and shades. New ladles Handbags, velvet pigskin, mottled green and tan. new Grecian handle, full leather line, dainty shapes. Price $5 to $20 Line of Black Handbags, fitted com plete with purse and card case, brass trimmings, assorted shades. Regular sua Special 98c 34-Inch all-leather Suit Case, with shirt fold, double-action locks and bolts, riv eted frames. Begular value.- 58.00 Special $4.95 50c Purse for 19c Men's Purses of seal, alligator, buck or calf, riveted frame, with or without Inside pocket. Special ISc each. EASTER EGG DYES Any kind yon like, papers or plain colors. 5c pkg. WOODARD, CLARKE & CO. i DRUGGISTS, FOURTH AND WASHINGTON T DR. yi. G. M'CORKLE UTLINES HIS FLANS. Electric Railway, Sanitarian, Clah ioaic and Hotel Are Features of the Enterprise. According to the .plans of the Port land & Mount Hood Railroad Company, as outllncdby Dr. M. G. McCorkle, Its local representative and chief promoter, the open-air sanitarium, hotel and clubhouse to be erected at the snow line on Mount Hood, which will bo tha terminus of the electric road, will ex cel in elegance and novelty any sim ilar Institution In the United States. That It will be one of the greatest attractions In the Northwest Is confi dently believed by Its projectors; and that It will be the medium to Induce thousands of tourists to come this way Is generally admitted by those who as sume to be In a position to know. In discussing the possibilities of the new corporation, whose application for i franchise will be considered by the Council at the special meeting next Wednesday night. Dr. McCorkle yester day said: "Knowing our plans, as well as I do, I can only say that the completion of the entire system will mark an epoch In the career of Portland as a drawing card for Eastern visitors. Thousands of tourists will come here for no other purpose than to visit the snows of Mount Hood during the hot Summer months, at a point where they can be accommodated with every modern re quirement In the way of hotel facili ties. No expense will be spared In mak ing It a resort of National repute and second to none In the world. All the plans have been completed, and every thing Is awaiting the action of the Council in granting a franchise to the city limits, where the cars can enter. "The road will open up one of the best countries In the state, and will have a tendency greatly to enhance the value of property adjacent to Its line. The sanitarium will be capable of accommodating 630 or more patients. while the hotel will be able to taked care of at least that many guests, me clubhouse will be one of the most at tractive that can be created. "Electrical energy will bo developed from the streams and waterfalls, and will be sufflclent to afford all the power necessary for the buildings and car line, in addition to a quantity for dis tribution elsewhere." NEW HUNGARIAN CABINET Coalition Takes Office, RernBlHc to Yield to Clericals. VIENNA. April 7. After innumerable conferences today & new Hungarian Cabi net was finally constituted. The appoint ment of Dr. Alexander "Wekeria as Pre mier for a time seemed doubtful, owing to the determined opposition of the Cath olic People's party, which had net fergot t en, his part In the latreduction into H an gary ef the civil marriage laws. The members of the CeatkJea parties, how ever, firmly stod by Dr. "Wekerle and re fused to yield to the demand ef the Clericals. Certain of the ministerial apyetaUneats have not yet been made, but It Is tmder stoed the following will he the composl tioa of the Cabinet: Premier ad Mtatater ef Finance. Dr. Altfcandw Weksrie: BMerier. Count Jaltos Aer&Ny; "WeriMe, Cewot Albert Ayeta- Sunny Photo Days Time to get your cameras tuned up. Fine days these for snaps and views. rVc offer the largest stock of cam eras, plates, films, tripods and supplies west of the Rockies. Developing and printing turned out on time, and every negative given the attention of our experts. Use our darkroom. Tvt n Vioin L over the rough places. "We've been at raw over rony years and know. COMB IX. LET3 GET ACQUAINTED. Easter Perfumes Spring, days balmy breezes happy thoughtspall ar& here with us. All Nature acems smiling through the flowers. Send her a token- of your sentiment with & bottle of perfume. We have most cveryklnd that's made, but for Easter there's nothing like VIOLET. Suppose you send a bottle of MAR CKT.r.E3 VIOLET EXTRACT and a bunch of violets. "We have the per fume, you get. the violets, and we'll deliver them fdr you. Other odors. It you prefer. Largest line of imported and domestic per fumes, on the Pad He Coast. yl: Commerce. Francis Kossuth; Agricul ture. Herr Daranyi: Justice. Herr Polon yi; Court, Count Johann Zlchy. .BRITAIN TO RECOGNIZE PETER Diplomatic Relations Renewed When Regicides Arc Retired. BELGRADE. April 7. (Special.) King Peter has been officially informed that Great Britain will shortly announce Its decision to resume diplomatic relations with Servla. on the decision of that na tion to relieve the regicides from public service. Great Britain has suffered from having no Minister at Belgrade. It Is said that Lord Lansdownc favored com ing Jo terma with Servta. but that King Edward refused his consent, unless It was agreed that no regicide was retained In a position where it was necessary for hla representative to have deaun'js with him. General Booth's Birthday Observed. LONDON. April 7. From 20,000 to 30.000 members of the Salvation Army celebrat ed General Booth's 77th birthday at tho Crystal Palace this afternoon. The Gen eral was In splendid health and is arrang ing to start on a tour of Japan by way of Siberia In October. He addressed his enthusiastic followers and .announced that the collections in tho United Kingdom as a result of the Salvation Army's self-denial work had almost reached the splen did total of $500,000. Von Buclow Needs Iiong Rest. ROME. April 7. Special.) Telegrams received by Donna Laura Minghetti. Princess von Buelow's mother, report that the Chancellor's physical and men tal health is seriously impaired. He must have a long rest before he can completely recover. Refuses Palace Tor King Haakon. CHRISTIANTA. April 7. (Special.) The Norwegian Parliament today rejected by a vote of 65 to 43 the government's bill appropriating 50.000 kroner for renovating the Stiftsgaard at Trondjem for a royal residence. Suspects Prove an Alibi. REDDING. Cal., April 7. P. Hardwlck and J. "Whltscarver. who were arrested recently on the charge of having killed Express Messenger Haskell, were released today, after having proved complete alibis. Trcasare-Box Is Looted. REDDING. CaL. April 7. Burglars en tered the Southern Pacific station at TVeed this morning, broke Into a Wells Fargo treasure box and secured $400 worth of booty. $62,000 55 feet by 100 feet on West Park and YamhOL Well Im proved. Rents for $500.00 per Mostk, and will rent for more wbem laaaea expire. This makes k a fkst-claM 8 per cent invest- Moore Investment Co. TH92TC HATS I. 1511 SIXTH STREET . NEWS Easter Novelties Cunnlncr Utt! mh. bits and babes of china In odd and fancy shapes. Chicks, auto mobiles and decorated eggs. Don't fall to see thpse tit tie- i!pHtrhf fnr youngsters. Kill thim candy if you wish (the eggs). Modestly priced from 10c to J1.33. OBESITY BELTS AND ELASTIC HOSIERY MADE TO YOUR ORDER ON OUR OWN LOOMS. EVERY THREAD FITS. SEND FOR MEASUREMENT BLANKS AND PRICELIST. CUT GLASS SPECIALS FOR EASTER Beautiful Quaker and Empire Cut-Glass why not a little surprise tor Easter. Choose one of the following rare bar gains and let us send it out for you: Colonial Decanter and set of six small glasses. ReKUlar. J16.j0: sneffnl. $12:23. Punch Bowl and set of six glasses. Regular. 5S8.50: special. S65.n0. Pedestal Sherbet Set of - dozen. Regular. $11.50; special. JS.95. Starfacc Nappy. 6-Inch. Regular. l)-a0: special. &S8. , Whirl Nappy. 5-inch. Regular, V.75: special. 5X30. Odd Nappies, several shapes, worth from $3.75 to J7.0O; special. $3.00. Water Bottle. Georgian design. Reg ular. $4.50; special. $235. A few pieces of Bohemian Glass at -0 per cent discount. No other cut-glass has quite the same exclusive design, the same per fection In cut and finish as does tho Quaker or Empire. Come In and ex amine the work for yourself. A PUBLIC CALAMITY (By Editor "Wood of "Wine and Spirit Review.") Editor Bohannon. of the "Town and Country Magazine." in a recent editorial on the discovery in this city of a specific for chronic Bright's disease, declares from personal knowledge that the curability of this hitherto deadly disease is now an es tablished fact. He closes a strong article thus: "Many broad physicians arc using the new diuretic, but In view of the terrible annual death list from this disease the fact that medical ethics prevent them from proclaiming the discovery to the world because the formula Is the personal property of Individuals, in this Instance practically amounts to a public calamity." Well said. It Is a public calamity. Here ia a disease that is supposed to be fatal that Is carrying oft 60.000 to 70,000 people annually, according to the census, and yet actual tests In this city show that nearly, nine-tenths of the cases can and do re cover under the new treatment. And If the question of. the curability of chronic Brighi's disease was on trial before the Superior Court, hundreds of citizens of this city, including capitalists, profes sional and business men, could go Into the witness-box to swear to their recoveries, and among them would be the editor of this publication. Five years ago I was be lieved to be beyond further help a clear case of Bright's disease In the chronic stage. I was sent South to prolong life. Recovery seemed as impossible as a bolt of lightning from a cloudless sky. The new diuretic was brought Into the case. In six months I was as well as I ever was In my life. I told several others. They got the same results. It Is greatly to be regretted that un scrupulous medical advertisers have brought almost universal discredit upon their announcements, for with the usual channels of publicity distrusted and the hand3 of the medical profession tied by ethics, there appears to be no open chan nel through which the people of the whole country can be at once apprised In a con vincing way of the profound results of Fulton's memorable struggle with thl3 disease There Is one way. and that would be for Congress to make an appropriation and procure the formula and give it to the Associated Press to be telegraphed all over the United States. It would In this way be at once universally available and would save tens of thousands of lives that would otherwise be sacrificed before It Is generally known. With over 60,000 deaths a year from Bright's disease In the United States alone, is It possible that the saving of a majority of this vast army can bo measured by any reasonable considera tion? I understand that a relative of Senator Perkins by marriage, a 32d-degrec Mason and a prominent citizen of Philadelphia, was saved by the new diuretic, and am also advised that a relative of one of Sen ator Flint's valued friends has likewise recovered In both cases after the finest professional services to be had had been exhausted. This should carry it directly home to them. As one of the survivors of chronic Bright's disease and representing many more whom I know personally. I respectfully present the matter to United States Senators Perkins and Flint for their serious consideration. San Francisco Wine and Spirit Review. If anyone having knowledge of a case of Bright's disease or diabetes will send us the name and address, we will see that they are sent full literature concerning this remarkable discovery. Woodard. Clarke & Co.. Portland. 1 X i 4 - hfr..