THE -3IORXIXG- OREGOXIAy. SATURDAY, APRIL 3. 190. DESCHUTES ROAD BE BLOCKED MY Report Federal Engineers Is Said to Impose Serious - Obstacle to Line. MUST" PROVIDE FOR DAM Condition Might Necessitate Great Expense in . future ' and May Cause Harrlman lo Rojt ; Route1 to Interior. Restriction to. be. put .o ' the Des chutes Railroad in the recommendations of Kngineers Henry, and Hopsoa of the Reclamation rvtire are -understood to be such-, that he Harrtaan- line may not be built tat alk -Obstacles that are thought tO.be. insurmountable, it is un derstood'.' .are- to be., embodied:. In the i ecommendatlorls to the department at Washington. This report, is now ready to ko forward. - .." V . . Neither. the reclamation engineers nor Harriman .offiolals. with whom the en gineers hoto a-oonforence before mail ing their report, tHI! discuss the rec omirren.iatlorls made.' It is understood, nevertheless, that "requirements to be placed on the railroad are onerous and are such that the railroad company will not make the heavy investment re quired to build the Deschutes Railroad. it is understood that the railroad project is to be given the right of way over Qovernment reclamation projects ; along the Deschutes River, with the expressstipulation, however, that if the department later on decides to carry out the reclamation project already mapped out at a point half way between the mouth of the river and Sherar's bridge the -railroad must move its line so as to cause no interference with the tiovernment's. plans. That this provision imposes upon the lsllroaa a Condition that is prohibitive is believed In some quarters where in formation has been received as to what the stipulations of the engineers' re port are. If the road were built along a water grade Into Central Oregon by the Peschdtes 'route and the Reclama tion : Srv1e later decided to construct n Irrigation dam tn that stream, the railroad would have to be rebuilt around the dam, at an elevation of no less than 11 feet above the river, as the plans for the dam call for a 100 foot' wall. The railroad builders do not favor Jumping up 100 feet from a water grade and then down-again to set out of the way; of an Irrigation project, in fact, there is some doubt as to whether such a thing is practicable because it is thought a road would have to cling to sheer cliffs. If built at. that elevation above the river. " : Conditions That Threaten. Perhaps" thtf-'worst feature of the whole esse is that" if the Uovernment dam were favored in this way by the railroad and a detour made, private power enterprises and irrigation com panies might insist that further Jumps bo made by the railroad to get over their dams as well. The Deschutes Railroad ia difficult enough of const ruction at best, railroad men believe. That it will be very- ex pensive 1s shown by the estimated cost of 4, 755.000 for 130 miles. Many rail road engineers would not recommend the building of a railroad up the Des chutes Canyon at all, so rough is the sledding encountered. The construction will be more difficult than the North Rank road but in many ways, con struction problems are Bimilar. Solid rock cliffs confront engineers at many points and tunnels and high bridges are numerous. Space to lay track will have to be blasted out of basalt bluffs for miles If the surveys are followed by a railroad. - ; Not' Received With. Favor. - - ... Additional obstacles to railway con struction are not likely to be given a hearty welcome by the Harrlman inter ests. It is pretty well understood al ready that the heavy cost of the Des chutes railroad, as given In the esti mates of the projected line, cast some what of a gloom over the Chicago of fices of the Harrlman system. Addi tional expense and serious operating difficulties are not likely, it la believed. to ne met witn tavor at Headquarters. It is estimated that if the reclama tion dam Is built it would cost not less than! $H0iroi0. for the railroad to make the 3unip over it. Such protection of the reclamation service as Is said to be contained in the reymrt of the irriga tion ' engineers will not. it is expected, rnd favor with the Harrlman officials, and it Is being predicted that the Des rhuteT'Ttrute wilt Tint- b- followed, in view of the restrictions believed to be laid upon the railroad. - , The report of the engineers will probably go forward to "Washington to day or tomorrow, and prompt action 13 expected fo- taken cm It by the de partment. ' Theu- the matter will be up to the railroad to accept permission to build the road with the consequent llm itstions, or reach Central Oregon by some other route. - Turkey., is in the city, the guest of Miss Frances Gage, whom she succeeded In the work of the school. Miss Willard is home on a furlough of one year, granted by the American Hoard of Foreign Missions after ten years' con tinuous service in the foreign educa tional work. Miss-Wtllard Is a native of Minnesota, and is a graduate of Carleton College She is a woman of the highest culture, and talks entertainingly of her work In the interior of Turkey, where the women are so hungry for education that they make all manner of sacrifices to obtain the priceless Western, learn ing that they believe will liberate them from their unpleasant conditions. Just now Miss Willard is in Salem, where she i3 giving a lecture on the educational work in which she is en gaged. She will return to Portland Wednesday and will speak that night in the Hassalo-street Congregational Church. The public is invited to this lecture, and no admission will be charged. The subject is to be the "Politics of Modern Turkey," and Miss Willard will tell of the great change that has been brought about in that country since the Young Turks came into power. TRAIN IS BADLY SHAKEN EXPLOSIONS AT CELILO BREAK WINDOWS OP PASSING CARS. Government Officials Neglect to Flag Approaching Express and Three Terrific Blasts Go Off. Passenger train No. 7 on the O. R, & N. Railroad from Pendleton, Or., passed through a thrilling experience yesterday as the coaches came oppo site tne uovernment works at Canal Portage, at Celilo. The officials con nected with the work there had been superintending putting in three large blasts of dynamite, and had neglected 10 nag tne train as it approached. The immense charges were exploded Just as the train reached the spot, and, according to F. W. Woolley. of iaa East Yamhill street, the results were something terrific. TV.. ... . . 'tiv in 01 uiasc was Tiirnen inn.a - v. 1 . . . oiiiuner came alongside. anrl n numoer of windows were smashed In the car. Almost immediately the suc- ceuing two Diasts belched out with inunnerous crash, and a number of . 1 1 ..n. w .- in me two rear cars woret completely demolished. Some 16 or 20 mnciows were partially or entirely de stroyed, and glass was flying like i nausrorm through the cars. Almost by miracle no one was hurt, but the passengers were nearly frightened out of their wits by the crash and tha Biartung ettects of the blasts. i ne ride Into Portland for th. r maining distance was an exceedingly chilly affair, as there was little left in the window frames of some of the cars but a fine varietv nf vsnin tlOn Mowing in OVr layered En.ara rtf v tv 1 1 cians. An impromptu indignation meetinz among the passengers warmed up the atmosphere considerably, and in fu ture, if the railroad company and Its patrons have anything to say about it. mere will be no such salutes fired w m-n me trains go by. According to Mr. 'Woolley. fhr was an interval of only a few seconds oeiween tne nrst blast and the next iwu, ana tne passengers had a chance to get readv for the imfiiUn blors" which followed with some de gree of forewarning. If they had all gone off together the results might have been counted in some serious Injuries to the passengers. It is thought. Mrs. Chipman Wins Ride. The ladies' paner chase nf r -Dnt- land Hunt Club for the R. B. Lamson cup was won yesterday afternoon by Mrs. R. J. Chipman. Miss Mabel Law rence was second and Mrs. A. M. Cro nin third. The start was made on the Sandy road on the East Side and ended at Rose City Park. Those tak ing Dart in the ride w.t-. mu. t oi better, Mrs. William Woods, Mrs. F. G. omiuui ana Airs. James Nicol. The event was closely contested through out. . UNKNOWN MAN IS DROWNED Hody'of A!l.Strwi Xock Suicide Is Not lictovrHl. An unknown man was drowned In thm AvlllaiMtpixe- Rlvrr yesterday mornlnjr at tn Ash-strtM dock. ani, although thi Hvpr Una brn Avn pst:ed for consider abl distune?, no trace of the body could be found. Th only clew to 1dn ticntlon is a cap that was picked up in t i water. Th4. -cat waa such as la worn by labor t nit: men. and especially b- Uvecks. Jt is a heavy woolen cover ing !fh car tfrtn? folded on the sides. Miss B ssle Anderson, of "0 Twenti eth s'.roct. an employe xt th dock of hce, was the on I, pernon who saw the autclde. Stre was silting' at her desk near, the window overlooking: th water, when she heard the cry of a man In distress and saw' Some one strug Kline in the water, bhe called Assist ant Superintendent- OverbauRh, who rushed -tt the floor below and called help. In response Watchman Bowman and Boat Carpenter Barber manned boat and went cat to the rescue. By the time the dock employes had reached the water the man had disappeared from eijrht. The search for the body will be continued today. TEACHES GIRLS IN TURKEY Miss Charlotte? It. Willard Home) on f urlough and Wilt Lecture. . Mifcs Charlotte R. Willard. at the head of a girls' school at Marsovah, ?1 an At the Very Beginning of the Season We Make, This Week, an Extraordinary Display of Furnishings 1 . .j?-" Utifowfatifci $wn' V ' - a- ZLZ-r " - i.. Malabar, East Indian Furniture Our own importation-comfortable, graceful, remarkable both for durability and cheapness. Complete line ot Tables, Meamer Chairs, Chairs and Rockers. $3.75 to $8.00. Old Hickory Furniture-A full assortment of this celebrated style, including Chairs, Settees and Rockers Reed Furniture, Pompeiian Willow Kelto Porch Rugs, $12.50 to $25; Japanese Rugs, Burmah Rugs. Furniture, Prairie Crex Porch Rugs, Grass Furniture $3.75 to $12; Fiber Rugs, A wealth of exclusive designs in Cretonnes, Nets and Madras. Fifth and Stark J, G. M k Co. Fifth and Stark GAS ENDS SftO LIFE Mrs. Mary Nichols, Deserted, Thought to Be Suicide. FOUND SEVERAL DA.YS DEAD Harf Been Living With Divorced Hus band, Who Left After Quarrel. Woman Became Recluse, Act ing Strangely No Inquest. Mrs. Mary Nichols, of 672 Williams avenue, was found dead in her home yesterday morning:, having been as phyxiated by gras. Indications pointed to tha fact that she had been dead sev eral days. Whether the death was acci dental or intentional cannot be deter mined, but from remarks Mrs. Nichols made previously and from her actions It is thought the result was deliberate ly planned. For several days nothing had been seen of the woman, who was perhaps 40 or 60 years old. and the neighbors began to wonder what had become of her. Mrs. H. B. Eddy, who lives next door, and another neighbor were dis cussing the nonappearance of Mrs. TIRST PHOTOGRAPH OP PORTLAND'S NEW POSTMASTER TAKEN TOR SIXTEEN YEARS. - -- I It H - 1 - i ... ! . . t -' . - i I .. -5V Vs... ... t. V '' i Nichols and determined to investlc-ato Mrs. Eddy looked into all the windows but could see nothing wrong, except that the furniture and personal belong ings were scattered about the rooms In disorder. Several daily papers dating from Monday were found on the front porch. Mrs. Eddy then went around to the bedroom window and tried to see if she were in bedX but the window blinds were down. She then took a pair of shears and pried open the window a few inches and smelled the fumes of gas. Thinking something wrong she immediately notified the police, who forced an entrance. The woman was found dead in bed as though she had retired for the night. Gas Too Strong for Officers. The gas was so strong the officers could stay in the room only a few sec onds at a time. They opened the win dows and tried to clear the room but the gas still poured in and for some time they could not locate the leak. The body was taken to the Coroner's, where it is being held for a few days until something- can be learned ' concerning her relatives. This failing she will ba buried Monday. Mrs. Nichols came tp Portland nearly three years ago, according to Mrs. Eddy, first living on the West Side and then moving to the present .house w ith James Nichols, who was supposed to be ner husband. borne trouble occurred one morning about a year ago and Nichols left the place swearing never to return. Mrs. Eddy says they were In the habit of quarreling and that that particular morning.' was especially bit ter. Mr. Nichols had arisen, according to Mrs. Eddy, and tried to make Mrs. Nichols get up and get breakfast. She refused and Nichols undertook to do it himself. He had placed some meat and vegetables on the stove and then went down to a corner saloon, where he drank himself intoxicated. He had left the things on the stove and the smoke of the -burning viands forced Mrs. Nichols to get up. A short time, later Nichols came home and was given orders to leave the house. He went and has not been seen since. However, he wrote to several of tha neighbors, and told them the woman who had been their neighbor was not Mrs. Nichols and never would be, say ing several things detrimental to her character. These things were told her by the neighbors and it is supposed she brooded over this until her mind be came deranged. Lived With Divorced Husband. According to the story of Mrs. Nichols to Mrs. Eddy, the dead woman had been married to a man named Mitchell in Chicago several years ago. Later she had obtained a divorce' from him and later met Nichols in Montana, and fell in love with him. She married and lived with him for four years, and then secured a divorce from him. Then she came to Portland and started giv ing lessons In china painting. While here she came across Nichols again and they lived together until the time of the trouble. Since then, it is said, she became a recluse and her actions were peculiar. She could often, be heard talking to herself alone in the house and some times threw things about the room in a sort of rage. Last Fall she told Mrs. Eddy that life was miserable to her and that she Intended committing sui- t-iue. one atso said, she would asphyx iate herself with gas. Lately she was more irrational than usual but the neighbors did not suspect anvthing out of the way. Several times she had closed the doors and locked them, re fusing to allow her pupils to enter to take lessons. The last seen of her was Monday morning. Mrs. Nichols said she had relatives in Chicago and in Rochester, N. Y. She is thought to have a brother in this city by the name of Frank Kolb and another relative in Louisville, Ky., Father Kolh. a priest. She told the ' "V-1 l'HiriW,KAPHKU AT HIS DESK ISf THE POST- OFFICE. The accompanying excellent likeness of John C. Young, Portland's new postmaster, is the only photograph taken of Mr. Young for the P"5 I "ears- As Mr- Young explains It, he has hitherto been so busy that he has hod no time to sit down and "look pleasant." One pic ture taken in his "courting days." and one taken years ago at the re quest of Senator Bourne, constitute the onlv previous records of his likeness. The picture appearing herewith shows the new postmaster at his desk beginning, as he hopes, a new postal administration in the City or Portland, which shall give the people all the advantages and facilities enjoyed by any city tn the United States. neighbors that the famous actor in the firm of Kolb and Dill was a relative of hers. No letters could be found in the rooms giving any clew to her rel atives except one letter from a niece named Maudie, who lives in Rochester. She always isaid her people were well to do. The man who was supposed to be her husband is now said to be in Van couver and living with another wife. He is a painter by trade. Mrs. Nichols is said by the neighbors to have been very much in love with him and to be broken. up by the separation. When an inspector of the gas com pany arrived at the house and found the leak, which was a short distance above the jet, it was seen that the pipe had been wrenched in such a manner as to force a leak. The gas Itself was shut off. the key being square on tha pipe. For this reason it is thought the death was accidental. There were no indications that the death came at the hands of any one from the outside with the Intention of murder or robbery, and no Inquest has been nor will be held by the Coroner unless developments occur that neces sitate such action. FEED YOD MOSEY Feed Tour Brain and It Will Feed Yon Money and Fame. "Ever since boyhood I have been es peciaiiy iona oi meats, and I am con vinced I ate too rapidly, and failed to masticate my food properly. The result was that I found fnvself. a few years ago, afflicted with ailments oi the stomach and kidneys, which in terfered seriously with my business. At last I took the advice of friend's and began to eat Craps-Nuts instead of tne neavy meats, etc., that had consti tuted my former diet. 1 found that I was at once benefited by the change, that I was soon relieved from the heartburn and the indigestion that used to follow my meals,, that the pains in my back had ceased entirely. .my nerves, wnicn used to be un- .sieaay, ana ray Drain, which was slow and lethargic from a heavy diet of meats and greasy foods, had gradually, but none the less surely, been restored to normal efficiency. "Now every nerve Is steadv and mv brain and thinking faculties are quicker and more acute than for years past. "After my old-style breakfasts I used to suffer during the rorenoon from a feeling of weakness which hindered me seriously In my work, but since I have begun to use Grape-Nuts food I can work till dinner time with all ease and comfort." "There's a Reason." Read the little book. "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Ever read the above letterf A new one appears from time to time. Tfcey are true, and fall of ran Interest. SMARTLY TAILORED SUITS WAISTS EXCLUSIVE STYLES M. GRAY Clothes Shop Morrison at Fourth 415 WASHINGTON STREET CORNER ELEVENTH DRAKE ? SWAN CO. Announcement Mr. Adolph Winkler, formerly fitter with H. B. Litt, of this city, wishes to announce that he is now associated with the Drake & Swan Co., where he shall be pleased to meet his many friends. In order to close up the affairs of former management soon as possible, we are making special prices on Suits, Gowns, "Waists, etc. It will be to your interest to give us a call when contemplating a purchase in this line. STYLE DISTINCTION TASTE "The Exclusive Style Shop.". DRAKE 6? SWAN CO. 415 Washington St., Cor. 11th.