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THE SUXDAT OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 18, 1910.
TEST IS
DREDGE
GIVEN
TO'
CHINOOK
Government Boat's Large
Suction Pumps Are
Tried.
OPERATION IS SUCCESS
Engineers Plan to Take Dredge lo
Mouth of Columbia In Few Pays
to Start Work Before Storm jr
Wea liter Sets In.
Thnrotich test were yesterday made
f the bia- suction pumps on the Govern
ment dredsre Chinook, mhlch had not
been operated ertnre eh was ordered out
of commission after one fasnn'ai work at
the entrance to the Columhta River. The
trial took place off tlw Govern rm-nt moor.
1r.r. opposite St. Johns, and while no
material wan pumped from the bed of
the river, there . a continuous flow
f water.
I'm the recert tri.il trip to St. Helen
when practically only the engines were
tsted. not a break, leak, or m'etiap oc
curred. and the mme good fortune fea
tured the Dirking of the pumps yes
terday. No effort s made to operate
the big drrdgs while the pumps were
bc'nir used, but tomorrow l:e will swing
Into the m ream for her first actual trial
!n handling material, since her over-
Jiaullrig.
Early Marl Iclrcd.
The Corps of Fcd-ral Krgtneers 1."
arixiotw to resume work at the rlver'ai
inouth .1 early as possible, because it
la felt that the season t!l be short
Tlr t stormy weather usually antirl
rted In the Ka:t. For 4t:at reason, the
thlriook wrll bo operated for a sJiort
t'me to determine how tier equipment
1 andlew the material, and If all Is satis
factory, she will proceed to Astoria. The
fart wt'.l probably be made In the morn
In, though It has mt been definitely de
termined.
Instructions were received for him to
take charge of the engineering duties
In connection with the lighthouse work.
but as Major Morrow was then In
Alaska, it was decided to wait until
both officers were here. The- assemb
ling of all lighthouse matters under
one head in each district emanated from
the bureau formed by act of the last
Congress. The 18th district, compris
ing Alaska, which was recently desig
nated, is to be presided over by Com
mander Tillman, who Is in the city and
will confer with Commander Elllcott
before assuming active charge of the
work.
"Sand Hogs" Xot to Work.
Those who expected a close view of
the operations of "sand hogs on the
new Harrlman bridge piers will have to
curb their curlosltv. The human dig
gers will not be utilized on the work. 7
because the foundation of the piers will
start at 'a depth of 120 feet." The "sand
hogs." being only human, are unable to
work to advantage at a gretater depth
than lift feet, and rather than rla life.
the Union Bridge & Construction Com
pany will depend on a "clamshell
dredge to remove material In the six
wells Into which concrete will be
dumped.
Contrart I"t for Jetty Rock.
As the Columbia Contract Company
filed the only bid received by the United
STEAMJCB ENTEIXJGEXC&
Doe tm Arrive. j
Name. Prnm Date
Tosemlte Fan Francisco In port
Bear .. .San Pedro. ... In port
fu H. Elmore. .Tillamook.... In port
Rmook, Han Pdro....ept 18
Itreak water. .. .Coos Bay. ....Sept. Is
Golden Gate. ...Tillamook. ...Sept. 19
Bum City Sac Pedro. ... Sept. -0
HyiJa Hun Drone.... Urt XI
Furrka..i Eurrita epf, 21
Falcon iin Francisco SM-t. -:l
Geo. V. Elder. . Sn Pedro. . ..S-;t.
Beaver 6a n Pedro. . . . SepU :S
Scheduled to Depart.
Name For Date
Fue H. Elmore. .TlllamAnk... .Sept. 2"
Pear ...Jaa Pcdro.,..pL 20
Golden Oate... .Tillamook. ... Sept. 2
breakwater. . Cool bay. ... .Sept. -O
Hoanoka. ...... Pan Francfaco Sept. "I
Y"mtte. . . . . . Pin FranclacoSDt- 111
Kuraka. ....... Kureka. ..... H-pu 2-
Rosa City Fan Pedro Sept. 24
Falcon . .Fan Franclaco Sept. 5
Geo. W. Elder.. San Pedro.... Sept. -
P-eaver. ...... .fan Pedro. . . . S'pt- So
Kfja. .... UorjffkODS... Nov. t
1910 FlfiE LOSSES
MAKE FJFIV RFCDRD
Damage to Forests in West
and and Northwest Will Run
to Many Millions.
TIMBER CAN BE - SAVED
Chief Forester Declares Organized
Protection Is Increasing and That
Settlers Should Know How to
FJght Flames Successfully.
Stales hjiclneera for furnishing sfl00
tons of rock at the Columbia River
graphed from Washington to close the ? "I'"- nrca In their inclplency.
WASHINGTON. Sept 17.-(Special.)-Of-
flcials of the United States Department
of Agriculture are of the opinion that
1910 will hold the record among many
years for the severity of the losses from
forest fires. The forests will not be safe
until the Fell rains and snows have once
more made a wet blanket of the dry for
est floor. That the total losses of th
year vmi run up to many millions of dol
lars Is considered certain.
How sirh losses mjr be prevented Is a
matter of general public concern. To
the National forest timber burned must
re added great amounts on state and pri
vate hoi. linen, besides the Immense dam
age done to town, farm and other prop
erty. Railroads have suffered from the
interruption of traffic as well ns from
direct losses. A bulletin bv Forester
Henry 8. Graves dl.tcurevs forest fires
and the proper methods of preventing
and fighting them.
Careful Patrol Needed.
"A careful supervision or patrol during
the dry ansm," he says. "Is one of the
most )nportant measures In organised.
rorest protection." One of the fundamen
tal principles in fire protection Is to de-
contract. It Is provided that the com
pany must deliver approximately 3O00
tons' of rock at Fort Stevens dally. It la
AbojM the vessel will he two expert I estimated that the amount contracted
xnechnn'cs. representing the contractors.
t ie Marine Iron Works and Vulcan Iron
Works. :-.o will remain for 3ft days. Any
rleransement of the machinery or trouble
wrth other parts will be Immediately re
paired, as is provided in the contract.
and at the expiration of that time the
f.nal payment will be authorized.
Inspector Will IHrrt-t.
There mill nle be carried an inspector
for the engineers, who will direct where
dredging I." to be performed. As the
Chinook's draft has been reduced to IS
feet, and there are 2S feet at least, at
the entrance, when the tides are the
lowest, the dredge can work an entire
slay. Instead of her operation being
regulated by tidal cnndlt.-n. as was
necessary when she ae ordered here.
If all tiva well, the dredge will be
at work Tuesday or Wedneeirlay, and
there is sufficient money remaining from
the appropriation for her repairs to
carry her through the first season.
for will be sufficient to complete the
project.
C'laverdon Delayed at Walker'.
Many waterfront habitues yesterday
waited impatiently for the arrival of
the British ship Claverdon. which left
Astoria Friday morning, but It was not
until late .last night that she entered
the harbor, having been detained Fri
day night at Walker's Island. The ves
sel has a draft of 23. t feet, as she has a
heavy cargo, and it was not regarded
best to tow her at night because of the
low stage of water.
Bridge Gear Is Recovered.
To recover a derrick-car and ttonkey
engine that fell from the Hawthorne
avenue bridge Friday, a large force ef
men was employed yesterday, and with
the assistance of George Tllden. a diver.
A small fire may be put out by one
man. but In extensive forest several
hours may pans before the fire can he
reached. It is important to secure an
adequate force of men and to get them
to the fire qulrkly."
After describing how surface' fires
may be put out by beating, by throw
ing sand or loose earth, and by other
methods, the account goea on:
"Sometimes the front of the fire Is
so fierce that It is Impossible to meet
It directly. One method under auch
circumstances Is to direct the cburse
of the. fire. The attack ls-made on the
sides near the front, separating the
forward portion of the fire frori the
main wings. A part of the crew at
tacks the forward part and olhers run
down and extinguish the wings. The,
front of the fire, attacked from the
sides. Is forced gradually and con
stantly Into a narrower path. Usually
the front can be directed toward some
cleared space, road, pond, stream,
swamp or fire line, when It will be
checked enough to admit of a direct
front attack. Sometimes by this nlan
JiOfK DEAL CAUSES COMMENT
"Property Said to Hare Been nought
by Hill I Not I m proved.
Ballln Han Three Titles.
Fred Rsllin. a local marine architect.
who Is surveyor for the American Rec-
More speculation is being indulged in I received official notification 'of hi. an.
long the waterfront as to the disposl- I pntment as surveyor for the Bureau
tlon to be made of property between
Taylor and Salmon streets. In which the
Oregon City Transportation Company
and Kellogg Transportation Company
lave their berth". The frontage was
purchased by the .Wakefield. Fries in
te es recently for "'0.y) and It was
rumored that the deal was in behalf of
the Hill interests,
Apparently the docks are not to be.
(iverhauied for the underpinning sagged
In two places this season and but tern
rorary
list ra
of the Yellow Stark line and no steps
have been taken to prevent It. By eome
It Is assumed that the Hill Interests
Intend to utilize the space for discharg
ing cargoes from SHin Ftanclsco when
destined for potia n the Willamette
Valley, so that drayage from docks In
"Vorth Portland would be eliminated, but
there Is a question as to how the Ore-
some of the property was lifted from the front may be rapidly narrowed by
the stream. The equipment lies in shal- worklnsr from the aide. ..ntn it i. .
low water, and Is In such position that Inst entirely extinguished. The plan
It Is not doubted all will be saved. I of srlvlna- direction to the
the fire has often been successfully
cameo, out. wnen me nghtlng crew i
too smau tor a direct attacV.
"When fires gain such headway tha
It Is Impossible to stop them by direct
attack, no matter how numerous and
etncient the crew or compl-ii the
equipmr.pt for fighting, backfirfr T be
comes 'the only means of stopping the
fire. It should, however, be used only
wnen it is absolutely necessary.
Safe Starting Point Advisable.
"If It Is found that a backfire is
necessary, a favorable point is selected
directly in front of the fire, from
which to set the new fire. This muBt
be a point where it Is safe to start a
backfire, such as a road, fire line
stream or swamp. I ne leaves are ig
nited at points five feet to a rod apart
tor a distance not greater than the
estimated width of the head 'of the
fire. These small fires gradually meet.
and form a continuous line, eating back
against the wind. A part of the crew
Is stationed across the road- or other
break from which the backfire Is
started and put out at once the small
Veritas, a French classification agency.
Marine Notes.'
Preparatory to going Into service on
The Dalles-Cascade route, the steam
er Tahoma completed outfitting yes
terday and will leave for middle river
today.
With 300 cases of cheese from Nea-
tucca the gasoline schooner Delia ar-
repairs were made, while the ,Vntra, dotkt where , ca ,
ins have seeped Into the office I tJe future
Klectrlc lights have been placed at
the site of the West Side abutment
of the new Harrlman bridge so that
the excavating can proceed without Interruption.
Authorization has been received by
the Corps of Engineers, ir. S. A., to
. i t .. . .,. , , I intra wiiii-a liny rewuii xrom me SDarKa
i-i m-..nM Ta-h the nmnertv installed on the Celilo Canal pro- I ... t - "
with tracks: other than over thi Front'- cl to enable work to be carried on 'ST" m" "f ,h ,..o
. . - i . v. . 1 1 i ui niem. i "
etreet neil line ami iimi xuuiu lint.- I I at once the heart or the main flr T. I.
Hiving n . I .. I ,!.. 1. 1 .1 m 1 I ' '
. . .. . .... . . ... . urLnivnu ui utravy
timbers, the British steamer Aymerlc.
of the Waterhouse line, yesterday
shifted from St. Johns to Inman-Poul-sen's
mill, where she will finish work
cargo for the Orient.
Officers and the crew of the steamer
s tate a spur.
The dock are not regarded suffici
ently substantial to withstand the strain
if heavy nhipments. eiuch as cement.
There Is feet of water immediately in
front of them so there would be no dif
ficulty In berthing coasters. The site is
much easier to reach with vessels than I Bailey Gatzert will enjoy a layoff to-
three blocks purchased on the water- I day, as It was yesterday decided that
front, smith of Jefferson street, for the I she would not carry excursionists to
Cregon fcjectrlc.
MIIP I.I MM; IS SOLD AltltOM)
necessary to attack the wings at once.
particularly If there Is a strong wind
for otherwise each wing of the old
fire would soon form an independent
tire with a well-developed head. It Is
necessnry, also, that a number of men
be stationed where the original fire
and the backfire meet In order to ex
tingulsh smoldering fires In tops, logs
and otner oebris.
"A fire Is never out." the bulletin
concludes, "until the lust spark Is ex
tinguished.
the Cascades owing to the rain. It is
probable that she will make additional
excursion trips this season. Tomorrow
she will be placed on Winter schedule,
leaving three times a week, and in
Oregon Fir - cdln Manufacturlm- B-,f NEARLY FINISHED
ttoxew and tuner Article.
Portland annually furnishes Furope
a-lth many lots of lumber for which the
city dM not receive credit, because
they are not shipped as consignments
and are not cleared on the manifests.
They are composed of the fir boards
rlth which wheat ships are lined, which
are sold Immediately on arrival on the
other side.
There are men at F.uropean ports. It
is amid, who purchase the lining for a
lump sum. agreeing to remove it from
the hold and take It ashore without
cost to the master. The lumber la util
ized for boxes and other purposes, as
It Is purchased cheaply and Is not sub
ject to duty or other expense.
J. li. Roberts yesterday began the
work of lining the French bark Gen
eral de Botsdeffre. and expects to com
plete the work tornorroar. The vessel
will then shift to begin loading wheat.
The entire hold is lined with care, so
that the sacks of wheat ran be stowed
to advantage, and so that on arrival
at Its destination the bulk grain, which
accumulates from broken sacks, can be
easily assembled and removed, which
could not he as economically done if
trere were no lining.
Movements of Vessels.
1" Arrived Britljti
ne!
r"HTIJlXt. Pert.
phip t'latertlon. frum N.wrjlin.T..
sterner i'aaco. from an Franclaco; te,mer
t i r r n . u . imm Mn e r n la-r. . -
Sue It. Jm-e. from Tillamook.
Astoria. Sew. IT. Conditi-n at the mouth
ff th. river at S 1". M.. m.th: wind aouih.
eaet. a milee. weather, cloudy. Arrived down
and !.! at A. M.. strap. er Asuncion, f.ir
Oregon Trunk I toad W 111 Run Close
to Harrlman's Country Home.
KleAMATH FALLS. Or.. Sept. IT. (Spe
cial.) The llnal survey of the Oregon
Trunk line la being made by the engi
neers of that road who are working on
INSPECTOR'S DVTIES IIARDKR
Commander Klllcott to Take Over
' Engineering Responsibilities.
Steps are to be taken at once to
take the Engineering Department of
the lighthouse establishment In the
Seventeenth District, as the Oregon and
Washington territory is now desig
nated from the Jurisdiction of the
Corps of Engineer. Lieutenant-Commander
J. II. Klllcott. Inspector or the
district, who resumed his office duties
yesterday, after a prolonged absence In
Alaska, said that as soon as he disposed
of urgent matters that had accumulated
he would take over-trie engtnerlng re
sponsibilities from Major Jay J. Mor
row, of the engineers.
Previous to the departure of Cem
Cuajxier tlUcott for (ha tiortb, caiclal
m Krani.-l.-o. Arrived at ll:3o a. M. and tn northern ohore of L ppsr Klamath
left Up at 2:I3 I. M.. ateamer i'um e I Tjike and the line as now belna eurveve1
fn Krma.-la.-o via Kf.rt lliass. Arrli-ari -1 I 111 von w-lrhln two mUo ,,r tin
1 1 'M A If mnA I-n -1 , . I " - " a.u
J. . . . . . aieamer
r iTrmtq. 1 ' "in can 1- run r IS. o.
Lodge, . H. Harrlman's famous country
San Francui-o. Sept. 17. Arrived at T A. I svat. It will take three weeks to com-
T ' . wr,- uer. rrora I piele tne worn in inis part ot the state
Portland. a;led Ian night, swatnar Yellow
stone, for Portland.
Umerlrk. Kept. 17 Arrived September 13
Brlileh nlp Arctic Stream, from Portland
Colombo. Spt. 17 Arrived prevloualV
Amlral Kxelmana, from Antwerp for San
Francisco.
Liverpool. Sept. 17. Sailed Proteailaua.
for Seattle.
fan Francisco. Sept. 1 Arrived Steam
ers Century, from Sydney; Heaver, from
Portland; a. W. Elder, from Astoria. Sailed
f!-amers President. Eureka, for Seattle'
M. F. Plant, for Cool Bay; schooner llrporc
foe ;ra Harbor.
c....w Sept 17 A rrlved Moncolla. from
rhlia.ieiphla. via St. Johns. N. F .Sailed
CaMrorata. Jr Xw T.rk. via Moville.
Tai-ma. Kft. 17. Arrived Steamer City
of Puehia. from Sn Fmo.-la-o. Kelled Jaii
aoew steamer Cht.ao M.ru. tor Vokohamir
ateamer Jeatle. f.-r Seattle.
Seattle. Sept. 17. Arrived Steamer Hea
ther, from Kasle Harbor; ateamer Santa Ana,
from S"kaa.jr; t'nlted St.ne. ateamer Armefia
from Astoria; ateamer Jeanfa. from Tji-oma
steamer Wasp, from Kan Francisco Sailed 1
Steamer Stanley tx.ilar. for Portland: ateamer
Alaverirk. f..r Tacoma; steamer Nevadao. for
Honolulu: I n:tej States steamer alanaanlta
for AatorU. -juaaniia.
and the corps of engineers now here are
working toward the east.
It will be necessary for the Oregon
Trunk to build a bridge across the
straits that connect Upper Klamath Lake
and Agency J-ake and the road Is going
to that expense In order to avoid two
miles of difficult hill work which would
have to be dune had the line been sur
veyed around the lake Instead of going
acrossx
It is not known when the work of grad
ing will be begun, but the survey will be
fin lehed within three weeka
While the line is not surveyed to
Klamath Falls it is pretty well under
stood that the Oregon Trunk will come
into this city and it is believed that the
road will come down the east side of
the lake on the right of way now owned
by the Southern Pacific
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UNDERTONE IS STEADY
SMALL TRAXSACTIOXS IX
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
THE
Values of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs
Remain 1'nclianged Receipts
Are Light.
Business.' as usual on Saturday, was
oult In the livestock market, mere
araa not much offered and few sales
war made ud to the closing Hour or
noon. The undertone or me raarim m
a-anarai was unchansred.
A bunch of 504 sheep were disposed
of at 14.15. and a small lot of lambs
went at t5.I5. Two lots 01 steers movea
st 14. li and 14.60.
The receipts for the day were liJ
cattle and 711 sheep.
The shlDDers of the stock were: Kid
well & Caswell, of North Powder, two
cars of cattle and calves: W. M. Hen
dricks, of -Heppner. one car ot cattle;
J. E. Riley, of Gretna, Kan., two cows;
R. L. Klce. of Sheridan, one car of cat-
le and calves, and A. K. fora. three
cars of sheep from McMlnnvllle and
Yamhill.
The day's sales were as rollows:
Wetitht. Price.
M steers . J-
4 I1n 1"- ' 4.M
5H1 shvrp lln
lamba v -
Prices current on the various classes
of stock at the Portland union Stock-
ards yesterday were as follows:
RMr .r.n .mhI to rhnlre....S o.23ff?S5.75
Beef atcara. fair to medium 4.2.", 4.75
Chulco apayed helfera 4.50 4. . 5
flood to choice beef cowa 4 ,25 4.73
Aieaium to sou bwi vvym . -"
Cummtn beef cowa !.00 .75
Bulla i 1.754 4.00
Ktaits. food to choice 4.00 '( 4.25
Calves, llsht .7S 7.00
Calves, heavy S.7S S.00
Hoes, top JO.SOtj 10.75
Hoas. fair to medium 10.00'ff 10.23
Sheep, beat Mi. Adams wetbers 4.00 tf 4.15
Sheep, best valley wethere I15
Kheen. fair to good wethora. . . . 3.00 it .JS
8'lerp. best valley ewes 1.00 J. 50
Tides at Astoria Sunday.
HUB.
U.S. A. II s.1 feet 24 A. M O.I foot
P. M l.s fct
T w At..lMA Ut aV a m at
FRANK STAR P TR THRflAT lmh. choice valley 6.00 4, 8.15
w siii w a w i iii vn :
i r.aaien
Man Who Reaches Salem From Cali
fornia Ma ken No Excuse.
Civil Mar Ballet Removed.
SALEM. Or.. Rent. IT (Knurlnl t
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.. Sent. 17 I Frank Star, who arriveH hr tnriav
Major Robert Wiuirh. First Virginia from Tehsma county, California, at-
Infantry. Cnlon Army, has submitted tempted to commit suicide tonight
to an operation for the removal of a when he cut his throat In one of the
mlnle ball In the left lcs;. received dur. rooms at the W. C T. f. hnllillno- He
Ins; the battle of Newmarket. Va., May will live.
a. um. i ne ouuei caused no Incon- I lie completely severed his windpipe
venietv- -'- rn-anLbr. a9 will re- I ! unable to state the reason for
Eastern Livestock Market.
CHICAGO. Sept. 17. Cattle Receipts es
timated at 1000; market alow. Beeves, MHO
ttH. 25: Trial steers. J. 756: Western
tetri. (.:57; atockers and feeders, 14.75
j.lu; cowa and heifer. S2.15(s 40: calves,
IS.7Si37.73.
Host Receipts estimated at B000; market
5c up; IlKht. J9.3SW9.80; mixed. 8. 55 9.70;
heavy, S8.236 .65;roush. tS.3598.C0: rood
to choice heavy. 8.60.6S: pis. 8.50
0.60; bulk of sales. S.70(f9.15.
Sheep Receipts estimated at 1001; mar
ket steady. Native, S5.:56$.7$; Western,
steers. $3.506.75: rane cows and heifers.
82.80ft4.70; canners. $2.75 fi.3.50 : stockers
and feeders. $3&t.25: calves, S3. 50 'a 7.23;
bulls, stas;. etc. $35.
Hoirs Receipts. 300; market steady to 5o
higher. Heavy. $8. 70 9.05: mixed. S.901()
t; lleht, 89.209.30; pigs. $8.25)9. 25; bulk
of sales. IS.SOfu 9.05.
Sheep Receipts. 100; market steady.
Yearllns;, 84.651(5:50; wethers. 13.904.40;
ewes, 3.50'a 4-10; lamb, Jo.-IOQ 6.90.
KANSAS CITT. Sept. 11. Cattle Receipts
1000; market steady. Native steers. SufrS;
native cows and heifers. $2,50 46.50; stock
ers and feeders. $3.254i5.75; bulls. $3.40
4.25; calves, $48: Western steers, $4.30
7.20: Western cows. 12. SOU 5.
Hos-s Receipts. 1500; market strong- to 5e
hlKher. Bulk of sales. $9.20 41 9.50 ; heavy.
$99.30; packers and butchers, $9.20(9.55;
llKllt. $9.40 41 9.60.
Sheen Recelnts. 500: market, steady.
Muttons. 84&4.60; lambs. $6.25Hi 7.10; fed
wethers and yearljriKS, $45.50; fed West
ern ewes, sxbo gt 4. ja. 1
VESSELS WILL BURN OIL
NEWEST WARSHIPS TO HAVE XO
COSTLY COAL AND BCXKERS.
Saving by Use or Liquid Euel Will Be
Grent In Pecrease of Waste and
Elimination of Labor.
ship, or crews may be reduced if more
gunners and sailors are not required.
Oil vapor and electricity will provide the
motive power for all the machinery. If
an accident comes In battle, the number
of men doomed to almost certain death
will be but a fraction of those who would
perish today.
PINE RATE IS SUSPENDED
Southern Tariffs Affecting 280
Roads to Be Investigated.
WASHINGTON". Sept. 17. The gen
eral advance In freight rates on lumber
by the Vlcksburg, Shreveport & Pacific
Railroad Company, which is partlci
pated In by 280 Interstate carriers, was
suspended today by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The tariff sus
pended provides for advances princi
pally on yellow pine lumber from all
points on the line of the Vlcksburg,
Shrevesport & Pacific Company in the
yellow pine territory to all points In
the United States. After an examina
tion of the tariff, the Commission, un
der the existing law, suspended its
operations until January 5, 1911, be
cause It was held that the increase "Is
unlawful and that the rates, fares or
charges established by- said schedules
are unjust and unreasonable."
The proposed rates are suspended
with a view to affording the Commis
sion an opportunity to Investigate them
and determine whether or not they are
reasonable.
Congregationalists to Celebrate.
OMAHA. Sept. 17. Can!
maraec unonans;ea. -aiivw pierii, e..ovip jji
owa 4ud heifers. 130.5.76; Western roP
BOSTON, Sopt 17. "What prominent
Congregationalleta declare will be the
most Important gathering of members
of that denomination ever held in this
country will take place here next month,
when the National Council of the Con
gregational Churches of the United
States will hold its 14th triennial session.
From October 10 to 20 the council and al
lied organizations will be In session. A
notable feature will be the observance of
the centenary of the organization of
the American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions. At this celebration
congratulatory addresses will be made by
representatives from more than 50 mis-
I slonary organizations of other religious
Receipts 1O00; Hnnmfnaln In V. trl.J o . .. . , )
market unchanged. Native steers, S4.5j I " w'c """
BY HAMILTON W. RHODES.
LONDON. Sept. 17 The naval his
tory of the world will probably be
changed within the next few years
through the building at Hamburg of a
9000-ton Atlantic liner with Internal
combustion engines. As a result, the
fleets of Dreadnaughts and "super
Dreadnaughts" which are now being
created may be obsolescent almost as
they reach the water. Naval competi
tion will continue, but it will be com
petition on new lines so new that no
change since the abandoning of sails
for steam will have made a similar
upheaval in the working of ships. For
oil engines, if they come, mean the
supersession of a. great part of the
engine-room staff, the elimination of
the stokehold and its human popula
tion, the doing away with coal-trimming
and the great space required for
coal storage, and the driving of a
battleship through the seas by a small
band of glorified chauffeurs.
Apart from questions of efficiency there
are big economies to be made by employ
ing oil engines. In the first plaec the
engines will be lighter and smaller, in all
probability.
As the oil engine utilizes something
like 40 per cent of the heat energy of
the fuel and the steam engine less than
20 per cent, the saving In daily cost while
at sea would amount, in the course of a
year, to hundreds of thousands of dol
lars. The welsht of fuel required is only
about one-fourth of that necesary when
coal is employed here again the econ
omy can be reckoned in the thousands
of dollars. The saving in space Is scarce
ly to be believed by anybody who has
not been in the interior of a liner or a
battleship. Finally, with oil fuel there
will be no smoke to betray the presence
of a vessel to the enemy.
vvith the same displacement the battle
ship, of the future will be able to carry
more or heavier guns, because of the
saving of weight In engines, boilers and
fuel. Those guns will have a wider sweep
because no funnels will restrict their ac
tion. Between decks she will be vastly-
more roomy, affording better accommoda
tion for the crew. When she Is moving,
in place of an army of toiling stokers
and engineers, there will be a tiny com
pany of the latter and their attendant
greasers. The Inferno of the stokehold
CANNERY TO BE REPLACED
Portland-Alaska Packers Associa
tion Will Take Material North.
' ASTORIA, Or., S?pt. 17. (Special.) The
Portland-Alaska Packers' Association is
making arrangements for the building of
a new cannery at Nushagak River, Alas
ka, to replace the one that was de
stroyed by fire on August 10.
The plan is to construct what is
termed a "knocked down" building,
which will be taken North on the as
sociation's elilp next Spring, and set up.
It is estimated that In tills way. the
cannery can be erected, and be ready for
packing salmon within 20 days after tho
ship arrives at Nushagak.
The new cannery is to have a capacity
of 3000 cases a day, and is to be equipped
with a complete line of machinery for
handling the eanltary or solderless cans,
which are being adopted to a great ex
tent, by the Columbia River canners.
The use of this kind of cans, will enable
the packers to do away with their
Chinese contracts, and to employ more
white labar in their plants.
KELLOGG NOT TO ACCEPT
"Trust-Buster" Would Refuse Bow
ers' Place If Offered.
NEW YORK. Sept. 17. Frank B. Kel
logg, the Government "trust buster,"
who has been prominently mentioned
as a possible successor to the late So
licitor-General Lloyd C. Bowers, is In
New York. .
I don't believe that there Is any
thing In It," was his comment when
asked as to the rumors of his pending
elevation to the office of Solicitor-
General. "At least this much is cer
tain: I have not been offered this of
fice, and I have no expectation that T
will be offered It. In any event I
could not accept it. I am not a candi
date for any office whatsoever."
Mr. Kellogg is at work preparing ar
guments of the Government . in the
Union Pacific and Southern x,in
merger suit, which comes up in St.
Paul October 10. C. A. Severance will
be associated with him.
German statistics of industrial ln.nr.n
Will be unknown. Half as manv men '""Ti a,seaB', s victim chleiy
. - m jvju.y yam classes ot waire-
tne lower the wage the higher tha
, again, will be available for lighting the earnen
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