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THE OREGON" D AIT.
iXi JOU LIJS AJu f l'OlCTIiAND.; XljWAI 15 V IjN 31 A 1. : Itfi. 1003.
VOTERS OF THE FIRST
DISTRICT. READ THIS
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7f7s We for You. to Know What Kind of Man You
Are Asked to Send to Congress
A to Represent You.
BINGER AT WOODBURN
' GETS BUT TWO CHEERS
(Continued from First Page.)
Months, and the resignation coming on
the imnerative demand of President
Roosevelt and Secretary, Hitchcock.
Secretary Hitchcock thas refused to
talk. . He refuses .to endorse Mr. Her
mann, and will not tell "thf lpeople that
the discharge or forced dismissal of
Hermann -was over "more differences as
to policy."
President Roosevelt was worked upon.
Senator Mitchell being enlisted to re
derm the promises made to Hermann by
Fulton during the session or the Legis
lature, Mitchell exerting his Influence,
which finally elicited the Carter letter
In which a man In 6t. Louis told what
he heard the President say, "as nearly
ma he could remembor." ,
BOOSETEX.T XZFT SILEHT.
President Roosevelt himself refused
to SaV anything, at first, but the prcs-
aure was brought to bear tipon him from
auch a quartern-Senator Mitchell who
' himself was compelled to do so to re
deem the Fulton promises, and Fulton,
also, for whom those promises had
been made. .-"' -.
It was finally arranged that Mr.
Roosevelt would say from Ihe rear imd4
i . of the car platform at Salem:
.i 'The state suffered a graat loss In
the death of Mr. Tongue. I hope yoa
, ," will return an experienced man to suc
ceed him."
' The positive notice was served upon
'. the Reames headquarters, from an ex.
' ultant Hermann man, who had been here
. ' as a Hermann worker at the Eugene
' convention, that President Roosevelt
' would utter those words., and such an
expression was really looked for.
I- BOOIBTELT RAW TKB POXXTT.
f. When tha notice of the President was
called to the manner in which the Her
mann people 'were attacking 1 Secretary
Hitchcock, and. were alleging "that
Hitchcock la a friend of the railroads
and has favored their locating public
lands with worthless script," he refused
to speak the words for which arrange-
" ments had been madcand 1s- now
recorded as a fact that Mr. Roosevelt
'did not take advantage of one of the
numerous opportunities to say a few
.words complimentary of Mr. Hermann
and expressive of the hope that he
- would see the gentleman In Washington
next winter, etc., which would certainly
have , been done if Mr. Roosevelt had
.. been desirous of helping Hermann's
election.
- The Salem Dally Statesman Is sup
" porting Hermann with about as much
liking for the dose the Eugene conven
. .tlon i forced upon "It "as a man has for
, f rlcaseed crow, yet from the files' of
that newsy? paper are taken " Such ."e
': presslons as these: . '.,',',
Salem Statesman, Monday, March 89,
3896, when Hermann was a candidate
for nomination hut was defeated by Mr.
Tongue "There is a defamatory cirou-
1st being handed arc and, attacking the
r character . of Mr. Tongue. It is Said
tho oost of printing It was paid by Mr.
". Hermann. Tho pnbllo may see by this
i a little more plainly tho animus of the
recent suit against Mr. Tongue, which
v resulted In a oompleto victory for and
.( enoneratioa' of that genUeman." . :.
- BXVQEB'S CXASEtESn ; "FBOKISEg."
k Salem -Statesman, April A. 18B6 "The
? old sucker; crop In the First District,
T that could ' be caught bv ordmlses to i
'secure' something, (haS played out, and
air new one nan come on. , oo singer b
''. goose has honked his last.
$ BZKEKBEBES HIS OWJT STOBE-
) Pally Statesman, April 4, 1896 "The
4 lower and upper Coqullle River in front
.:' of Mr. Hermann s store will fare well
t, in the forthcoming river and harbor
l improvement ? PHI. .They get 130,000,
while the upper Willamette gets $20,000
The main' commerce of the Coqullle Is
that done by the store of Mr. Hermann.
, The whole Of it will not amount to as
J, much as the trade of one of the dotens
i of small towns on the banks of the Wll-
lamette, H is high time, after 12 years
ot this sort of work, the people of
Western Oregon had their eyes opened."
(Journal Special Service.)
WOODBURN, May 26. Armory Hall
was filled last night with an assemblage
brought there through- liberal advertis
ing, but mainly through n curiosity to
see Dinger Hermann, who addressed
them for two hours. It was an address
that would have rilled the bill years
ago, but failed to lilt the murk In these
more modern trmes. He wan rewarded
with faint applause on two or three oc
casions, but his audience wa-s far from
being entertained by Ills remarks.
The speaker at first gave his atten
tion to his critics, demonstrating that
he was purely on the defensive
His Boasted Xnnnenee.
He told his hearers why he should be
elected; that he commanded influence
In Washington and had always been a
Republican since the days of Abraham
Lincoln. He "hoped his opponents would
enjoy some sleep after seeing him on
the car side by side with President
Roosevelt. His difference with the Sec
retary of the Interior was merely over
details, ana lie resigned; that no man
HANNA'S HAND 1$
EXPOSED AT LAST
CUTS CLOTHING IN
SPIRIT'OF REVENGE
-Sri....
Roosevelt's Remarks, on the
Ohio Endorsement Situation
Ckus,es General .Sensation -at
National Capital.
Astoria Mart1 Destroys a Wom
an's Toggery and Ihreat
ens to Kill Her,
and Buckeye State the Bat-
tie bround.
(Journal Special Service.)
ASTORIA.. May 27. A man glvffig
the name of Leland entered the apart
ments of a woman mimed Mrs. Wlt
comb, In the Bhanahun Building here.
Tin1 - a j yeareraay, ana out to piuces tne woman s
Trust Supporters, are Accused Leiand a!d i bought the
of Fighting Against President St
wnicn ne had followed the woman rrom
Denver to Nevada, and then to Astoria.
Whltcomb, with whom the woman has
been traveling about the country, Is a
book agent, When no engaged rooms ne
told the landlady, Mrs. John McCormlck,
that the woman watt his wife.
Leland threatened to shoot If Mrs.
Whltcomb Interfered, and told her, as
soon as he ha4 destroyed all her cloth
ing, he Would shoot her and -kill him
self. This was too muxh for the- fright
ened woman, and she run screaming into
the hallway.
Leland was arrestl, but while under
examination Whltcomb came In. - He
said he did not care to prosecute T.nland.
as he would doubth-ss have done like
wise had ha been in Inland's place.
Later Sheriff Llnvllle ordered Whlt
comb and the woman out ofhe city.
(Journal Special Service.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. May 28. The
news that President Roosevelt had given
out a statement at Walla Walla on the
Ohio endorsement situation is regarded
as a call upon his friend.- In that state
to vote for auch a resolution and has
caused the greatest political sensation
of the season. It la. regarded here as the
making of a direct Issue between Roose
velt and Hanna. It will also have the
effect, it is believed, of uncovering
whatever opposition there -may be to
Roosevelt a nomination.
It Is said by prominent administra
tion supporters that'' the monopoly In
terests of -the country which Have been
secretly and openly opposed to Rooso-
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Seattle Aroused Over Action ;0
Naval AQthorities In Forbid
ding Vesels To Enter. Puge
bound. ,
velt's nomination. Intended to make
will dare Imc-each his lnterrltv: thst. If the Stand in OhlOs a test.
he could, he always decided, when Com- " 1 generallyadmitted by politicians
missloner of the General Land Office, in here that Hanna must either fight or
MUST-HAVE PUKM0OD
favor of the poor man on his little
claim.
When President Roosevelt heard that
it was reported they were enemies, his
feeltngs were hurt, and he took a course
while here to show the people that he
loved Hermann. It was not that be
cause he had procured grazing land
when In the Roseburg Land Office that
he -was fired, but because he worked for
the election of an old friend for United
States Senator.
neiauve 10 a circular issued by a
priest, he said little or nothing in refu
tation, because the charges were gen
eral and not specific. The rest of his
speech was on thjb tariff, taking a high
prOtectTdh sfahd--curblng but not" ham
stringing the trusts . and curtailing
prosperity.
i me ciose or nis address a man
m me audience called for three cheers
for Blngcr Hermann. Two faint ones
uniy were neara. ne-naa addressed a
large crowa. but there was plain evl-
aencc 10 snow that It waa not mue.h
vi a. jiermann crowd.
run, as he has been forced into the open.
If Hanna -waives a point In the con
ventloh's endorsement of Roosevelt It
will be accepted as evidencing his be.
lldiir trtrutvalt lit inn Mtwino tn Ho
beaten, and nothing could prevent other whe.n.e.wU,1. Inspect
state conventions from falling into line.
Stats Commissioners Are to Xnspeot
Tillamook's Butter and O&eese
and OorraUls Vinegar.
State- Food and Dairy Commissioner
J. W. Bailey left today for Tillamook.
the scores of
Citizens of Bremerton Threaten
to Wreak' Vengeance on
Those Responsible for Exist-
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mg tvn uwcmiois,
BREMERTON, May 28.-AVoat of tar
and eathers 'and a forcible expulsion
irom &remerion is promised lor mree
members of the town criujfcil, who arc
held responsible by a majority of citi
zens for the order Issued by., the . NftVX
Department yesterday which will prac
tically close the Navy Yard. Mayor
Croxton is authority for JJhla statement
and his expression Is the sentiment of
the community. Indorsed by statements
of lutlf a score of prominent citizens.
The mayor and citizens of this Navy
Yard town are determined to rid It of
all Front street saloons, even if they
are forced to the most extreme meas
ures to carry out their purpose. Orders,
received yesterday "by Captain J. V, B.
Bleeker, commandant of the Navy Yard,
Includes a query, if it were true that
the licenses of the Front street sa
loons had been or will be renewed. Be
fore answering' that important question
from the naval authorities. Captain
Bleeker had a conference with Mayor
Croxton at 6:30 o'clock last evening.
If Captain Bleeker gives an affirmative
CLEVELAND, May 28. Up to noon
today Hanna has refused to make any
comment on Roosevelt's Walla Walla
talk about Ohio's endorsement. He is
holding a conference this afternoon with
General Dick.
A NEAT OREGON BOOKLET
large dairies that arc located near that
city. During the-pax t few years the
Interest taken In the butter and cheese
malrtng industry in Tillamook County
has doubled. Many folk from the dairy
sections of Wisconsin. Michigan and
Kansas have' purchased farms In that
portion of this state, and are now busy
making the good things to cut for which
Tillamook Is famous.
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assortment. Never-in our.' history have we offered 9
sucn remarKapie reductions in SKins. , '
Wnlkino Irirfc Man-fcutarecJ in the Spring seasons
v wm, w nest BtVles Of the l A r r
favorer! fahHrs? rcnlar dtf.SA tn Jfe7 ift vn1na !d4).UJ I
S HrACC Kh Irfc fa etamine v0 Venetian cheviots andM
sj uiuauuuui laicai sivica. some in :s
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All Coats, ranging in. price from $15 to $75,f
all latest styles, favorite materials and effects
33M Per Cent Off
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PIREBOAT WILL
BE PROPELLER
BEFORE YOU VOTE
GIVE THIS THOUGHT "
rate Vress and Publicity Committee Are
Issuing Beanttfol Bonvenlr of
President's Visit.
A neat souvenir of President Roose
velt's visit to the city, and also of the
Lewis and Clark Exposition, Is being " "I1 V
committee of the Fair Association. It
will consist of a' booklet containing
views of the Fair grounds, the monu
ment and numerous scenic beauties that
Assistant Ktntn Koorl Commissioner
Tartar xnct to irn to Cnrvaiiis tomor- answer, not only will the Pacinc squad
of I run tw Kepi in an f ranoisco, dui re
are now being made here, will be dts
row to examine the several brands
vinegar sold there. Some complaint is
said to have been made by citizens of
that city regarding the vinegar on the
market there. Mr. Tartar will make a
careful Inspection of the fluid, and If
any Is found that is not strictly At it
will be taken off both the wholesale
nee.
T0.PREVENT ACCIDENT
The cover of the booklet is made of
burnt wood, which 1b hand decorated
hen Hermann became Commissioner .. nt i..,!,., kioh
ft IVDM 1nor arltk fusMnlnAUi ..i j I .
h o -vm btjubik:b i ia nurnt in sucn a manner as to repre-
t '7 , Z "'lu"s y wnicn sent the Oregon Grape. These edges are
two parties, one of whom waa Fred P. ." , , j.
h. r.l. .u ,vuu ai The Inside of the cover contains a pic
ture of Mount Hood and one entitled.
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2.08T MXS Off TOWW.
' Statesman. April 3.- 1896 "Binger
didn't carry Roseberg. When the returns
are all in, it will be found that he didn't
even carry Tin Pot or Thief Creek,
Douglas County." ,
snrcKEB poboot oira oabbeh bzbs
. psoxzss. - -
Statesman. -April 4, 1896 "The dis
tribution has been going on for some
time, yet we have not yet received our
quota of garden seeds. TO whom has
Dinger sent our- share?" - f t
" OP A KXMJf WITH OTHXBS.
And it is known from , various quar
ters that the support of the Statesman
is of a kind with that which others
have been - compelled to give to avoid
the -charge that, now rests against Mr.
Hermann-of having been a party bolter,
sv charge Which of course politicians
fear more than one of Infracting all the
laws of the world's code- of ethics. ,
tne expense of the government. Her
mann could do no less than prevent the
steal. With this exposure of Metsser's
character, those who kner; the facts
were surprised when nermann took
Metsger into favor as his confidential
clerk and later to be chief clerk of the
lanfi office, a -position requiring first
class ability and a man of irreoroach-
ame cnaracter.
Much has been said as to the num
ber of relatives of Commissioner Her-
mann.on the pay roll of thtt land office.
nna one instance seems worth recalling.
From January 19 to November 4, 1S99,
one Kl L. Miller was on the pay roll
as a special agent, drawing $100 per
montn salary and 3 per diem for sub
sistence.
Nine and a half months at 1100
made 950
290 days at $3 per diem made.... 870
'A few of the natives." These natives
are .the genuine- Webfooters. seated
under an umbrella, while outside is fall
ing the gentle Oregon mist.
The front cover contains a picture of
the famous Indian maiden. Sacaj
and her lover. The back cover shows an
Indian wigwam. The decorating- was
dona by Nellla M. Redlngton. ;,
One of these works of art will be sent
to President Roosevelt to be placed
among the many mementoes that were
presented to him In honor of his first
visit to the land "Where Rolls the Ore
gon." ,
MERCHANTS, RUSH ORDERS
Total
,...$1,820
Dr. Kl h. Miller was Hermann's son
in-law, and came to Washington to
study medicine. He had no duties to
perform and did actually nothing to
earn this money. In the fall of 1900
he-was on the pay roll for 65 days. In
October ana November, but was sup
posed to be looking after some land
matters in tho Far West. It Is possible
that he did something to earn the $324
he' received at that time.
On the roll of employes of the General
I-,and Office for years back was the
name of William B. Mc Lend on. a col
ored man listed as a laborer, drawing
$660 per annum, who was hot known
tp da any service at the land office dur
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Chioago Honses Preparing for Possible
Tle-Up of All XailroaA
Traffic.
(Journal Special Service.)
CHICAGO. May 28, The flat refusal
of the railways to even consider a com'
promise of the demands of the freight
handlers for 26 per cent increase threat
ens a repetition of last year's tie-up.
when several millions Iobs was sustained
by delayed freight. In anticipation of a
paralysis of traffic, merchants are send
ing out rush orders for goods and mak
ing- every effort to augment their pres
ent stocks three fold. Cold storage
warehouses are being filled with every
available food.
A. Li. Craig, general paBsenser agent
of the O. R. & N.. is. In Eastern Wash'
Ington. His mission Is to take pr9jnal
chargd of the Presidential tralfi In its
trip over the lines" controlled by his
company. Tne 'resident win make a
flying trip after leaving Spokane, and
It was thought advisable to have ev
erything examined by a high and com
petent official of the road.
Mr. Craig has another object In nak
Ing the trip. The problem of.transpor-
lauon nas oeen one oi ine most serious
the various railroads of the West have
huA to ffloA fan .a. lone- tlma Thi -PrAitt-
Kent's trip was advertisedxsufficlently
tn advance to allow the residents of
small towns to plan a trip to the cities.
The thousands that poured, into .Port
land last week from every direction af
fords an example of the way all the
larger cities have been congested.
i o uanuit uiese immense crowds nas
been the transportation problem of the
day., Nearly--every Western line has
had to run specials. Mr. Craig will
look after the interests of his company
in this respect. After the crowds have
gone and the President has passed be
yond the lines of the O. R. & N., Mr.
Craig will return home, -
continued and tho vessel sent to' Mare
Island for overhauling.
BIG FIRE NEAR SAN JOSE
nVHeTmann's term of sTyear. He BARBERS TO GO ON STRIKF
was ine lamiiy couenman to drive ner
mann to the office at 10 a. m. and come
for him when the day closed. He was
not' only charioteer, but made himself
useful at the home, A driver must have
a team and venicie. -Tnis was achieved
by requisition on the Interior Depart
ment for a carriage, harness and horse
all of which came to pass. Take the six
years' wages paid to McLendon atid It
makes $4,o00. The cost of subsistence
for the horse and the expense of keep-
ng harness and carriage in order should
add $2,000 more to the' expense; a total
of about' $6,000. ' j
Chioago Teamsters and Employs Meet
and Talk Over Differences
They Have.
CHICAGO, May 26. Four thousand
barbers quit work at noon today and
demanded half an hour longer lunch
time.
Employers, the down-town teamsters
and packing yards drivers held a con
ference today to try and settle their dif
ferences which may result In a strike If
they Are not adjusted.
Jim Dumps provided for his heirs
That "Force" might be forever theirs.
I cant do better with my wealth," i
He said, "than to Insure them heaJth,
Clear brain, good muscle, nerve and vim I
And 'Force' gives these," quoth ? Sunny Jlm.j
directors . Meet friday
Xiewls and Clark Pair to Be Dlsonssed
By State Commissioners and
Xiocal Officials.
It has been announced that there will
be a meeting of the Lewis and Clark
Exposition directors next Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock, to discuss the general
plans of the Fair. The State Commis
sion that was appointed by Oovernor
Chamberlain to attend to the state's in
terest" in the coming exposition, will
also meet next Friday at the Lewis and
Clark headquarters in this city to effect
the permanent organisation of the
boftrd. This meeting is to be called at
1 o'clock p. m. .
After the State Commissioners have
finished their tniHiness there will be an
Informal meeting of both the board and
the directors, to talk over the Coming
glories "of the lflflS Fair. Many of the
leading features, of the exposition have
already been planned, but there are a
large number of important items yet to
be considered.
... While It Is not thought that any spe
cific action will be taken by the direc
tors or tho commissioners at their meet
ings next .Frfdiiy, much work along gen
eral lines will be accomplished.
(Journal Special Service.)
SAN JOSE. May 25. "True Life.
the Chapel at Edenvale. and the coun
try home of Mrs. Mary Hayes-Cheno
wet and E. A. and J. O. Hayes' rest
dences of Sari Jose have been entirely
destroyed by tire.' Shortly before noon
yesterdny employes were attracted by
a dense smoke and by the time the
chapel was reached the fire was be
yond control. It is part of the "True
Life" fait: that Mrs. Hayes-Cheno-weth
holds direct converse with spirit
powers, and that her teachings come
direct from divine power.
fcnortly before the erection of the
"True Life" chapel. Mrs. Hayes-Cheno
weth built an elegant mansion at Eden
vale costing $100,000. This was de
mroyed by Are In .1898,
J3ASSINI STARTS FOR HOME
'Journal Special Service.)
NEW YORK. May-26. The Russian
ambassador nna his daughter. Countess
Marguerite Casslnl, sail today for Eu
rope ou tne Kaiser Wllhelm II. They
go nrst to I'aris. wnere tney maintain
an apartment all the year round, and
later will proceed to Russia to spend
the remainder of the summer.
ELECTION IN KANSAS
(Journal Special Service.)
TOPEKA. Kan.. May 26. The weath
er Indications here today are favorable
tor a fair vote being polled in the
special election being held for Con
gressman-to succeed Senator Long. It
is probable that VVtor Murdock (Re
publican), editor of the Wichita Eagle,
will be electeq,
GULBERT SERIOUSLY ILL'
(Journal Special Service.)
BERLIN. May 20. Yvetto Gullbert,
the famous singer. Is reported seri
ously HI and as her ailment Is cancer
of the stomach, it Is feared that she
ill never be able to appear in public
again. Thin Is a lamentable end of a
very promising career.
LIVERNASH COMING NORTH
The Ileidj-to-Serre Centl
mattes good health
- an heirloom.
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Swtet, crisp flsJies of wheat and rasi-i.
A Dyspeptio No Longer.
' "A gentleman living In this Tillage, I. A. Watson, was a great
sufferer from Indigestion. Be purchased from me a package of
Force' two or three months ago and has continued using 1 Force'
ever since, and nas not had the slightest symptom of the disease
since.. Jossra Hqop,"
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(Journal Special Service.) -SAN
FRANCISCO. May 25. Con
gressman Edward J. Llvernash left San
Francisco this morning for the East
via Oregon, Washington and Montana,
on an extended tour of investigation
through the industrial centers of the
United States. His iourney has been
In contemplation for' some time, and Is
taken primarily as r representative of
Hearst's newspapers In securing Infor
mation In regard to the industrial con
ditions. At the same time, Mr. Llver
nash will prepare for work that "will
come before him as a member of the
Fifty-eighth Congress;- ;
BUBS CUM FOB PILES.
Itching piles produce moisture and
cause Itching, this form, as well as
Blind. Bleeding or Protudlng Piles are
cured by .Pr, Bo-san-ko-'a Pile Remedy.
Stops Itching and bleeding. Absorbs tu
mors. 66c a jar, at druggists, or sent
by mall. Treatise free; Write me abeut
your case. Dr, Bosanke, Phil's., Pa.
SEDUCED THBEE-D AT BATES TO
YAQCTWA AJTD jrSWFOBT.
Commencing June . th Southern Pa
cific Company will place "on sale Satur-day-to-Monday
excursion tickets to Ya
quina and Newport, and return, at rate
of $.1.00. This affords an excellent op
portunity to spend Sunday at this pop
ular seaside resort. , - -
Season tickets to same points will be
placed on sale June I. at rate of t.00.
FXESBTTEBIAir OEVEBAZa ASSEM
BLY . AT LOS AJfOILBS. "
Only $SS.00 from Portland to Los
Angeles and return via Southern Pacific
Company, to attend the Presbyterian
feneral assembly.: .Tickets, on sale -May
f,l jtnd lat city- officer corner Third
and Washington strests, Portland, also
a i union uctpoi.
As trains will be crowded, passengers
should secure sleeping accommodations
'without delay. -
Honor John Barrett.
W. D. Wheelwright gave a dinner at
the Arlington Club last evening In
honor of Mr. John Barrett. The
sruests were: -Mr. Barrett. 11. w..Bc.ntt.
C. E. Ladd. V. D. Fenton, A. L. Mills.
Paul Wessingfcr. A. Wolfe, W. W. Cot
ton and JtKlge Bellinger. With tho ex
ception of the guest of honor and the
two last named, the gentlemen are
members of the Lewis and Clark Fair
Executive Committee.
XNTEBN ATIOBA T TELEOBAFHEXS
M2BT.
(Journal Special Service.)
LONDON, May 26. Delegates to the
number of "100,, representing all the
leading countries of the world assem
bled here today for the convention at
the International Telegraphers. Gen.
Oreely was one of the American rep
resentatives. rierce JElectrlcal Storm.
Journal Special. Service.)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 28, Great
damage was done fty the electrical
storm which jSwept over this city, last
night;., Man,y "buildings were, unroofed
and new buildings were wrecked. No
casualties occurred.
High water In Oklahoma.
(Journal Bpeclal Service.)
OKLAHOMA CITY. May 28. High
water continue and 200 houses of this
city are flooded. AH railroad trains
are abandoned and farmers-wilt sustain
great damages, . v
Executive Board Committee
Decided On This Style of
Craft ana .Will "Advise, f hat
Bids Be Received. ' -
They Will Consider a Wood
Hull Only fPthe Steel Boat
Would Cost More Than the
Appropriation Provides.
The committee having in charge the
fire boat question finally settled on the
typeof boat they would recommend that
the city should build after a two hours1
session yesterday aiternoon. The type
of craft chosen by the committee Is that
of the steel-hull twin-screw propeller
boat, but if such a Jboat can not be built
for the $60,000, tho amount to be raised
by special levy, then a wooden hull will
be acceptable to the committee.
The committee convened at 4 o'clock
and for the first half hour listened to
various letters and offers. Joseph Sup
pie, a Portland boat builder, submitted a
proposal to build a wood-hull screw-
propeller flreboat, with a guarantee of
two years covering the vessel and all
her machinery,, such a1 craft- to be built
on plans approved by the Executive
Board, or lta4ittmittee. and to be -com
pleted within six months alter tne sign
lng of the contract.
The letter of the pilots and navigators
of the Columbia River recommending
that the city purchase a steel-hull. twIW-'
screw" flreboat was then read and Ca'fW
tain W. Patterson, a master pilot of 25
years' experience! was called on tt
further present the views of the pilots.
Captain Patterson's Advice.
The captain said: "l have handled
every type of craft for 25 years from a
Scow to a yacht and I believe mat tne
twin-screw steel boat is the only boat
that will serve your purpose, lour
twin-screw boat handles easier and more
aulckly than any stern wtieeler-r-no
matter what river captains tell you. You
ean put a propeller boat up to the bank
and hold her there to fight a Are. while
a sU.in wheeler Is always moving about
and you can't hold her without tying up.
A Quarter-inch steel hull is heavy
enough to break any Ice or push through
any drift that you will ever find and this
talk about the iron boats denting ana
springing a leak easily Is mere talk.
The propeller blades' are not ensuy
broken and they do not draw drift In
and break them on it, for they work
out not In. and the man that talks
that way shows his ignorance."
Mr. McMaster Interposed that the
committee had been informed by river
captains and boat men that the stern
wheeler boats handled easier, that they
never were hung up. in drifts, that they
turned aulckly. that vpropellers were
mistakes and stern wheelers the only
kind of a craft to be thought of.
"That Is all. wrong," replied Captain
Patterson, and he proceeded again to
show how It was wrong.
HamlU Dlsonssed.
The Mayor suggested that the Hamin
was a- steel-null, twin-screw nreooai,
and asked if she would, not do. This
lhqulry brought forth letters . from a
Seattle ship master, who stated that he
did not know the Ha mill, but, that any
Old boat was generally a poor proposi
tion to buy, because It oost more to relit
it, generally, than It would to build a
new one, and from a northern traveler
who bad ridden on the Hamltl and had
Inspected her. This critic thought tho
llamlll might da for the citv. but nJsn
mvuRiii. nor uuuors poor, ner mac n in
rather dilapidated, her going quail
poor nna ner every lino one of homel
rudeness. .Mr. Fliedner buried . th
Hamlll by saying:
jjj- ma lima yuu cut on a mile rrom
In frpnt and somo more from behind,
and take a bit from above and again
some from below, the middle would not
bo worth much."
Besolve for Propeller.
Mr Curtis moved that tne committee
reoommend to the Executive Board thn
building of a steel, twin-Screw propeller
boat, , Mr. MacMaster thought that It
would cost more than 0,000 to build
such a boat and did not credit fully the
statement of Engineer Ballln, who gave
I no cost or sucn a boat complete at
$4,700. , Mr. MacMaster then moved
that the Auditor advertise for a steel-
hiUl boot and, also for one of wood, ac
cording to the plans of Mr. Ballln. The
committee was surprised to learn that
a steel boat was not built on the same
lines as oneof wood and that the specifi
cations of the engineer for a stfel craft
would not do for one with a wood hull.
On discovering this fact the committee
decided that the Auditor should adver
tise for bids on Mr. Ballin's plans and
also for such other bids on other plans
for both- steel and wood hull boats as
ship builders might desire to submit,
ana u win bo do recommenaea 10 tne
Executive Board, , .
The board will consider this report of
the committee at a special meeting Wed
nesday afternoon. The meeting, will be
called at 4 p. m. by the Mayor and at this
meeting the flreboat question will, in all
likelihood, be settled, such being the
prophecy of members of the -board and
committee who wrestled with the ques
tion yesterday, r-
VOTE ON IMPROVEMENTS
Bridges and Terries Will Bs the Objaot
of Monday's Special Election.
is This City.
The securing of a' new Morrison-street
bridge and two new free ferries will bo
voted upon at th special election In
this city Monday next. Acts of the
rocunt Legislature authorised the bridge,
a free ferry at Alblna and a free ferry
at Sell wood, Involving a city bond Issue
aggregating $465,000.
Th Bridge scheme contemplates a
transfer of tho City & Suburban Com
pany s franchise from the old to the new
bridge and a charge of a cents per trip
for each car that passes over the new
structure. Bonds are authorised "for
$400,000. For the Alblna ferry the bond
Issue contemplated by the Legislature Is
in the sum of '$50,000, and for the Sell-
wood ferry, $15,000.
JUDGES FBOH XAXOLA.
(Journal Special Service.)
SAN FRANCISCO. May 26. Judge
Flnley Johnson of Manila, former pri
lessor in ine university or Micnigan,
but for the last two years Judge Of Ses
sions at Manila, and Judge velos, a
native Filipino Judge at Manila under
the military government, arrived in San
Francisco yesterday. Judge Johnson Is
on leave of absence for a vacatlon and
is at the Palace Hotel. ' Judge Velos
has come here with two of his aons
whom he expects to put in some school.
He is a guest at tne occidental..
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