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10 THE SUNDAY OREGON! AN. PORTLAND. JULY 15, 1906. 01LTAN KS MENAGE CITY WATER FRONT Chief Campbell and Officers of Fire Department Declare Standard Oil Should Move. DANGER TO THE EAST SIDE Investigating Committee Finds o Evidence to Support Arguments of Manager Flanders That Oil Works Are Safe. It is the unqualified opinion of Chief Campbell, District Engineers Holden and Young, of the Portland Fire Department, that the Standard Oil plant, located on the Bast Side, is a constant menace to the surroundings and ought to be re moved as soon as practicable. This opin ion was given without prejudice against the Standard Oil Company, and with the good of the city in view. Joseph Buchtel, C. E. Fields and H. H. Newhall held a consultation with Chief Campbell and District Engineer Holden for over an hour yesterday morning, and went over the situation in a most thor ough manner. The disposition on the part of the Fire Department officials was to be fair and impartial, and Chief Camp bell gave the company credit of making lt. premises as safe as possible under the circumstances by adopting every precau tion suggested by good Judgment and the employment of careful and trustworthy men only. Says Tanks Are Dangerous. "The only question involved is, are the tanks dangerous? If so, then they ought to be removed. We know that they are dangerous, not only to the immediate locality, but the city, and for that reason it Is my Judgment that they ought to go. It is true that as far as the oil plant itself Is concerned the manager has made every- possible effort to make It safe and skilled men are employed. They might stand there indefinitely without a Are coming from them, and then would come the explosion of one of the tanks with its far-reaching consequence to the whole city." Chief Campbell explained in detail why he considered the oil tanks a menace, and always will be a menace in spite of any precaution that might be taken to pre vent fire. As to only skilled and faithful men being employed, he said, that was no argument, for this class does not re main in the employ of the company. "We had 15 men." he said, "in the Fire Department drop out last month. So the company is sure to get unskilled and ignorant men no matter how careful it may be." He then explained to the committee the difficulty in lighting an oil fire by re ferring to the narrow escape of the fire boat with its men on board at the Ports mouth oil fire, when the oil flowed over the surface of the water, nearly involving the loss of the flreboat, which still bears the blisters from the intense heat to which it was subjected. Former Fires Discussed. Mr. Buchtel asked about former fires, and whether It was true that at former fires it had not been necessary to devote a large portion of the efforts of the de partment on this oil plant, and why this was necessary. Chief Campbell said that at the fire that swept away the Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works the Fire Department did give the oil works most of its attention, for the reason that danger was most to be feared from that source. He said that the Fire Department was severely cen sured for doing this, but as chief he con sidered that he had to take into consider ation tha waterfront and other sections of the eitjr and to prevent an explosion of the oil tanks. "We had to pay attention to the oil tanks," he said, "to prevent fire from getting among them from the outside, for once started, water has no effect on an oil fire. Danger of Oil Fires. "The difficulty with an oil fire Is the Intense heat it throws out. Now, In a fire In the Studebaker establishment we would have a chance of working, but in a fire at the Standard Oil Works the firemen must take their lives in their hands. In case of an explosion in one of the tanks we should have to go in there and try to prevent other tanks from exploding. We could not stand by and watch the single tank burn out. but would have to protect the other tanks. We are told that fuel oil will not ex plode, and that one can put a flaming torch or red-hot iron down in it and it would not catch fire. That is all true, but gas accumulates and gas explodes, with the result that the oil catches fire and burns with a great heat. The ex plosion of the oil tank at Portsmouth is supposed to have been caused by a small lantern being let down among the gas, which shows that gas accumulates. Man ager Flanders says that the tanks are rarely filled and that there Is not nearly as much oil as the public supposes, and for that reason the danger is not so great. In fact, there is less danger from a tank filled to the brim than one partly empty, for less gas can accumulate In the tank that is filled than one that is partly filled." Firemen Favor Removal of Tanks. "Would you advise the erection of ware houses or a fire station near the Standard Oil Works?" asked Mr. Fields. "I certainly should not," replied Chief Campbell, "and as for placing a fire house near there, that would be the last place I should recommend one be erected." District Engineer Holden also expressed himself as emphatically believing that the oil tanks are a menace. District Engineer Young, met by the committee after the interview with the chief, declared: "The oil tanks ought to go, and the sooner the better." A far as the Fire Department Is con cerned, practically every member favors the removal of the oil tanks. A fire alarm that comes from the neighborhood of the Standard Oil Works is always heard with dread, and there Is relief when it is known that the fire Is not in the plant. Would Not Insure the Property. Manager Flanders gave figures from the underwriters to the effect that the pres ence of the oil works had no effect on Inmirance rates 100 feet from the plant at the meeting of the association, and undertook to show that the Insurance companies do not consider the tanks a specially hazardous risk, not as much as a sawmill or a furniture factory. A mem ber of the committee who was assigned the part of Interviewing representatives of insurance companies said he found none who would agree to take a risk on the oil plant. Will Report Findings. The committee has completed its In vestigations, and will simply submit find ings to the East Side Improvement As sociation at its meeting next Tuesday evening, when the association will make whatever recommendations H sees fit. Chief Campbell auxl District Engineer Questions of Interest Before A.O.U. W. Grand Lodge Which ConvenesTuesday jj " 1 j l asms -&?irov&M QUESTIONS of vital interest per taining to the life and stability of the Grand Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, will be discussed at the annual convention of that body which will convene in Portland for three days beginning Tuesday morning. The Workmen will meet in Knights of Pythias Hall, and the Degree of Honor will hold sessions in the Selllng-Hirsch building. The embarrassed condition of the Grand Lodge a year ago has been greatly remedied, and conditions are now such that the order Is on a firm basis both financially and in the in creasing number of its members. The standing of the order is shown in its large number of locals. At present there are 106 branches of the A. O. U. Holden were Invited to be present. G. C. Flanders, manager of the Standard Oil Company, also will be in attendance to present his side of the question. It is understood that the committee will not make any recommendations, but will sim ply submit its findings of facts and leave the whole matter in the hands of the association. MAY AGREE ON TRACKAGE Union Pacific and St. Paul Are Dickering. SEATTLE. July 14. (Special.) There is a strong probability that the Union Pacific and the St. Paul will effect a trackage agreement covering a part, at least, of the line between Seattle and Tacoma. The Union Pacific has rights of way purchased from the city limits of Seattle and Ta coma to points wnere a juncture with the St. Paul could easily be effected. It might be necessary to effect an ex change with the Puget Sound Electric Company, covering a part of the right of way, or in any event to arrange for cross ing rights, but this is not a serious diffi culty. A semi-official statement was made today that the roads would prob ably effect such an understanding. The Union Pacific's line had survey between Seattle and Tacoma perfected be fore the purchase of property was under taken. If a trackage agreement with the St. Paul is not perfected the Harriman system will build as close to the Puget Sound Electric Company's right of way as possible, so a. to avoid .cutting up the valley any more than necessary. The St. Paul is building between the Interurban and Northern Pacific, and at one point. where the tracks of electric and steam run very close, but a 30-foot strip is left to the St. Paul. CUT DOWN PRICE OF GAS Kansas City Makes Reduction and Plans Municipal Ownership. KANSAS CITY, July 14. The upper house of the City Council, this morning, after a lengthy sessioni passed a gas franchise ordinance, the chief features of which are that natural gas is to be sup plied at not exceeding 25 cents per 1000 feet and if the supply of natural gas should be exhausted, manufactured gas is to be supplied for not more than 75 cents per 1000 feet. The franchise is to run 30 years, but the city may assume ownership of the plant at the end of 10 years by purchasing all outstanding bonds. The Kansas City Missouri Gas Company, which now supplies the city with artificial gas, charges tl per 1000 feet for gas. SPECIAL NOTICE. This week will be the week for bar gains at Le Palais Royal. Our semi annual clearance sale Is now going on. Ladles suits, skirts, waists and millin ery. 375 Washington street. AFTER YOUR BATH Try a rubdown with "Wild Pigeon Springs mineral water and notice the results. POTTER SAILING DATES. Leaves Ash-street dock for North Bach, touching at Astoria, as follows: July 17, 11:44 A. M.; 'July 18, 13:40 P. M.; July 19. 6:30 A- it.; July- 20, 7 A. M.; July XL, 2:30 P. M. '., and 85 of the Degre women's auxiliary. Many of the Grand Lodge delegates have reached the city and many more are expected today. There will be about 130 delegates from the various subordinate lodges of the state and it is expected that they will all be in Portland by tomorrow night. The officers of the Grand Lodge do not expect a long session this year. Very few questions of importance have been brought to their notice. Grand Re corder Newton Clark said yesterday: "The session will probably be short. A recommendation for a $500 policy, made by the Supreme Lodge at its ses- ROASTED AT TOP OF POLE J. B. MILL1KEX VICTIM OK ACCI DENT AT OREGON CITY. Enormous Voltage Passes Through Body While at Work Adjust ing Some Wires. OREGON CITY, Or., July 14. (Special.) Powerless to render the unfortunate man any aid, several Oregon City people this morning at 9 o'clock witnessed the electrocution of J. B. Mulliken. an elec trician in the employ of the Portland Gen eral Electric Company. Mulliken had climbed one of the com pany's poles alongside the First Metho dist Church, at Seventh and Main streets, in the heart of the business district, to adjust some wires. Shortly following, the attention of the spectators were at tracted by a sizzling pound. The man was seen to have grasped a live wire by the left hand, which was frightfully burned. His body was then seen to fall backward acros sthe deadly wire, and after recoil ing several times as the 2300 volts passed through the body, became motionless. Horrified by the sight, C. B. Frissell, who saw the accident, telephoned the electric station and had the circuit brok en. The body was then taken down and conveyed to the morgue of Coroner R. L. Holman, who s investigating the case with a view to fixing the responsibility for the accident. Before the current could be shut off, Mulliken's body and head had been fearfully burned. Mulliken was aged about 2S years, and has relatives residing in Michigan, whence he came to this State a few years ago. He had been with the Portland General Electric Company for a number of years, coming to this city about ten weeks ago to assume temporarily the superintendence- of the company's local service, re lieving Superintendent Jacob Miller, who met with an accident by which he was unable to continue his active relations with the company. Mulliken was to have completed his work here today. SAYS MAYS IS NOT ILL Physician Make- Report and Gov ernment Will Insist on Trial. Thoroughly convinced that Franklin Pierce Mays, a State Senator, and one of ONLY A FLOATING STRAW HAT Tragedy Rumor Dispelled in an East Side Gulch A MAN'S straw hat was observed sailing merrily in the slough along East Washington street near Union avenue yesterday, and people who passed by wondered if the hat was the mute evidence that a human life had been snuffed out beneath the greeny black waters. The first act in the drama, however, took place at 10 o'clock, when a young man of dudish appearance walked gin gerly down Washington street. When opposite the gulch the wind took a violent dislike to his appearance, and with a sudden warm breath, it sent his straw hat spinning into the water. He carefully looked around but very few people were near. He cautiously made his way down the gravelly bank to the edge of the o of Honor, the I 1 Da sions in Montreal, will be brought be fore the Grand Lodge for ratification. The election of officers will be part of our proceedings. Further than that, no business of importance has been brought to the attention of the officers. There is no likelihood of our rates be in ghjunged;aaurac tuary Miles the defendants in the land-fraud cases, was feigning illness in order to avoid go ing to trial July 24, the Government, on Friday last, dispatched Dr. Alan Welch Smith, of this city, to Mays' ranch, in Tygh Valley, with instructions for the physician to make a thorough examina- ! tion of Mays and report. Dr. Smith returned from his trip yes terday morning, and the Government offi cials later gave out the statement that Mays was suffering more from fear of the consequences of his trial than from any actual physical ailment. As a result of Dr. Smith's examination, the prosecu tion will insist that the defendant be tried at the time specified. DOUBTS PRESIDENT'S WORD Williams Thinks He Would Run, But Loeh Says No. NEW YORK, July 14. Before sailing today for London, where he goes as a delegate to the International Parliament ary Congress, Representative John Sharp Williams, minority leader in the House, gave it as his opinion that President Roosevelt would consent to run again. "I think," said Willlama, "that the President is planning it so that he will be forced to make the race. The Presi dent rather reminds me of the old lady of Saragossa, who hung about, asking when the gentlemen were going to begin kissing, as she wanted to be there." The minority leader declared that "W. J. Bryan is the logical candidate of the Democratic party." Williams did not say whether he intended to meet Mr. Bryan in Europe. He denied a report that he had refused to serve on the reception com mittee, which will welcome Bryan in New York next month. OYSTER BAY, July 14. When the inter view of John S. Williams was shown to Mr. Loeb, secretary to the President, to day, Mr. Loeb said: 'The President meant exactly what he said on the night of his election, that he would not be a candidate again for the office. That statement is irrevocable." Last of Family Dies. SALISBURY, July 14. E. W. Sentell. of Brooklyn, N. Y., one of the victims of the train wreck, died at 11 o'clock this evening. He was the last survivor of the Sentell family, of Brooklyn. His wife, his son, Charles E. Sentell. and his daughters. Blanche M. and Gertrude M., perished in the Salisbury wreck on July 10. He was a retired real estate operator and a man of considerable wealth. water where reposed bis hat. Steady ing himself by grasping a bunch of weeds, the owner of the hat made a dive for his floating propercy, when the weeds came away in his hand, and splash! went the unlucky individual into the slough. He arose, covered with mud and wa ter, and lie made the air sulphurous with his remarks. One of the oldest inhabitants took occasion to step up and impart consolation to the stran ger, who by this time was as mad as a snapping turtle. "You have spoilt your Summer suit, friend," observed the ancient inhabi tant, soothingly. 'Anything I can do for your "Naw." "What's your name?" "Go to h 1" roared the stranger, walking rapidly away. son. of New York, who has all available data, estimates that the Ore gon Jurisdiction is now on a paying basis. That is all we require. "Of course it is a little heavy for old members at our present rates but a man 75 years old cannot hope to get as cheap insurance as a man 20 years of age." The present officers, whose terms ex pire with the coming session of the Grand Lodge, are: Fast grand master, George H. Dur ham, of Grant's Pass. GranS master workman, F. Berch told, of Corvallis. Grand financier, W. J. Clarke, of Ger vals. BOTH BIDS ARE TOO HIGH TENDERS FOR COLD SPRINGS DAM LIKELY TO BE REJECTED. Portland Firm Makes Better Orfer, but Local Reclamation Officials Recommend Readvertisement. Bids opened June 28 at the office of the Supervising Engineer of the Unit ed States Reclamation Service, for building the Cold Springs dam, near Hermlston, Or., will probably be re jected by the Chief Engineer at Wash ington, D. C, as a recommendation to that effect has been made by the local board, and the findings of the body will most likely be sustained, and new proposals for the work invited without delay. The bids were rejected as excessive, it being the opinion of the local board that the work can be done much cheaper than the lowest bid submitted, that of Sweeney & Holmes, of this city, for J383.415. The Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co.. of Seattle, was the only other bidder, upon the basis of J452,5S4.05 for the work, which con templates the removal of about 694,003 cubic yards of earth and gravel exca vation; about 3100 cubic yards of rock excavation; about 3110 cubic yards of concrete, and about 25,000 cubic yards of riprap and rock fill. Favorable recommendations were made in connection with the bid of Matthew P. Zindorf, of Twisp, Wash., for the two parts of the work of the Okanogan, Wash., project, embracing the storage works and main canal near Conconully, Wash., for which he bid J164.153.75 for schedule No. 1 and t85, 750.50 for schedule No. 2. His were the only bids received in this connec tion. The work of constructing the two parts of the storage feed canal of the Umatilla project will probably be awarded to. the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co., of Seattle, they having the lowest bids for both. Their bid on schedule 1 was J112.796.50, and $48, 592 for schedule 2. D. C. Henney, Supervising Engineer for Oregon and Washington, and who, by the resignation recently, of J. B. Llppincott, Supervising Engineer for the United States Reclamation Bureau in the California districc, was promot ed to have charge of all the territory extending from Puget Sound to Santa Barbara, in Southern California, has gone to Los Angeles upon an official tour of inspection, and expects to be absent about two weeks. John T. Whiscler, project engineer of the Umatilla reclamation project, has returned to his headquarters at Hermlston. Or. SEEKS A WATERY GRAVE Bride of Ten Days Prefers Death in River to Wedlock. After ten days of married life, Mrs. N. F. Stanton decided that a watery grave was preferable to her husband's home, and started for the river at about 1 o'clock yesterday morning. Patrolman Bales reached the Stanton residence, at the corner of Grand ave nue and Taylor street. Just as the woman was being forcibly returned to her bedroom by her husband. The officer reports that Stanton chased his wife Xully a block toward the river, and Grand overseer, Portland. Grand recorder, Portland. Grand receiver, Portland. Grand guide, W Philip Gevurtz, of Newton Clark, of Durham, of H. Warner, of Al- bany. Grand inner watchman, Samuel Roake, of Oregon City. Grand Outer watchman. George T. Baldwin, of Klamath Falls. Grand medical examiner, Dr. David Walker, of Portland. The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company and the Southern Pacific Com pany have made a special rate of one and one-third for tho round trip. The delegate pays full fare to Portland and upon presenting his coupon properly signed by Grand Recorder Newton Clarke he will be carried home for one third fare. that she seemed determined to die. saying her husband had not been treat ing her right. Stanton was abusive to the woman while trying to induce her to give up her intention of drowning herself, the officer says. The couple were married July 4 and everything seemed right at the time. In a few days, however, Stanton began to mistreat his bride, she says, and finally made life unbearable for her. Unable to stand it any longer, she made her sensational run for the Willamette. UNCLE WILL PROSECUTE New Development in Case of Korklin Boy Killed by Auto. William McCalUg, the automobiligt who killed little Ellis Korklin, will have a hearing on a charge of involuntary man slaughter in Judge Cameron's court to morrow morning, unless a postponement Is taken. Deputy District Attorney Haney, who will prosecute McCallig at the pre liminary examination, states his inten tion of getting all the evidence before the Court in order to secure the defend ant's appearance before the Grand Jury. If the case warrants such a course. Mc Callig has secured counsel to represent him at his examination tomorrow. He is enjoying his liberty at present under a bond of $2000. It is not improbable that a special pros ecutor will be hired in the case. Al Ja cobs, guardian and uncle of the dead boy, has returned from a trip to Puget Sound, and states his Intention of securing a vig orous prosecution of the case. Mr. Ja cobs knew nothing of his nephew's death under the wheels of McCalllg's automobile until after he got back to Portland. He called at the police station yesterday aft ernoon to learn the particulars of the killing, and stated that he will spare neither pains nor money in seeing that the boy's siayer gets his deserts. NEW MOON WINS THE RACE Two straight Heats From Lady Lovelace in Trotting Match. M. J. Jones' New Moon won two straight mile heats from Charlie Shea's Lady Lovelace in a trotting match at the Irv lngton track yesterday afternoon for a purse of $300. About 200 people saw the race. New Moon, who was a winner in the Fourth of July races, was matched against Lady Lovelace for yesterday. New Moon took the first heat in 2:30 and the second in 2:21 4-r.. The judges were A. c. Lohmire, H. W. Kopp and S. L Jones. New Moon was the favorite at 6 to 3. PROTEST OF STATE BOARD Finds Food Products Adulterated and Below the Standard. CONCORD. N. H., July 14 The re port of the State Board of Health of an examination of food products made pub lic today shows that of 408 samples ana lyzed 168 were found adulterated, mis branded or below the standard. These samples, most of which came from other states, include canned meats, milk products, jellies and preserves, cat sups and other articles Off on His Mule Slim. SAN FRANCISCO. July 14 (Special.) Scotty is off to the mines again. He AGreat Music House The recent purchase of the treat system of stores owned by the Allen & Gilbert-Ramaker Co., which formed perfect network of agencies throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho, by the old, reliable house of Sherman, Clay & Co., who have done business at Kearney and Sutter streets, San Francisco, is beyond doubt the most significant transaction that has occurred in the music trade of the West. Sherman, ("lav & Co. are the larg est music dealers in the entire United States save one, and that is Lyon & Healey, of Chicago. Sherman, Clay & Co. have become great by their devotion to high ideals and from Los Angeles to Portland. Seattle and Spokane they now have a well-organized system of stores and the same will be operated upon the basis that has ever characterized the business of Sherman, Clay & Co., "Honest values, at honest prices upon the most satisfactory terms." As formerly, the business will be conducted under the name, Allen & Gilbert-Ramaker Co., but the great Steinway Piano will be added to the already strong line of pianos. In buying a piano it will pay you to make sure of its honest worth. A piano to give satisfaction must have splendid tone quality and possess last ing qualities of durability. For the past year the stores of Allen & Gilbert-Ramaker throughout the Northwest have been known as "The House of Quality" There is a fitness in the name, be cause their pianos are indeed pianos of quality. We Want You To be our customer, our satisfied cus tomer. We promise you every cour tesy and advantage that lies within the gift of an old, well-known, reli able house. PIANOS FOR RENT - - PiANOS TUNED Allen & Gilbert Ramaker Co. Steinway Dealers. "THE HOUSE OF QUALITY." Corner of Sixth and Morrison Streets. loomed up In Barstow the other day and, after carelessly fingering $8000 in bilLs, remarked ; "Well, I am broke again." 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