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'PORTLAND.: OBEGON. WEDNESDAY .EVENING.- OCTOBEB7. 1901.7
r rmcE five mxrsJrJt
OF
ARE
DELUGE WHICH ENGULFS THE CITY
NTES
SEATTLE
MAROONED BY A
Furious Rain and Wind
storm Sweeps Over
the Sound City
CANAL DAM GOES OUT
Wall of Water Eight Feet High and
' Thirty Feet Wide Rushes
Down on Bridge and
Wipes It Out.
(Journal Special Service.)
Seattle. Oct. 7. The dam across tb en
trance to (h government canal at Fre
mont broke -thla morning at :30 o'clock.
The water rushed through with auch
force that aeveral of the pllea support
ing the temporary bridge acroaa the
canal were washed away. There la no
telling whan the whole structure will
collapse, and fully 1,000 people were lined
up on both aides of the canal at I o'clock,
unable to get acroaa.
The bridge supplies the only means of
. acres In getting In or qut of the north
. am part of the city except by boat
Streetcar traffic Into Fremont la being
kept up by transferring passenger
across th bridge, as, the cars are not
able to cross the bridge because of Its
weakened condition. .
(treat Wall of Water.
When the dam broke, a wall of water
' eight feet high and 30 feet wide was re
leased and awept like a torrent down the
canal. The sides of. the latter were
gouged out and great damage done. The
only way In which streetcars are able to
get to the Fremont and Ballard districts.
If the bridge Is washed away, will be by
way of Ballard and thence back over the
Fremont-Ballard line to Fremont where
cars can be awitched to Green Lake.
At least 15,000 persons will be affected
by the disaster. The bridge waa con
structed a little mora than six month
ago, when the canal was dug. It was of
a temporary structure and not very
strong. Th danrr likewise, was" ontya i
temporary affair and had several times
previously been In danger "of washing
away.
It waa all right at 6 o'clock thla morn
Ing, bat a half an hour later a leak waa
noticed. In a few minutes a great hoi
had been opened around th locks. Of
the latter there are four. They had been
- opened wily 1 sufficiently so that a six
inch stream could pass through. It
thought that the recent heavy rain
raised the lake considerably, and the
extra pressure broke the already .weak
mud dam.
Bspairs Will Be DMBoult.
Tt will be a tremendous task to repair
the dam, a the present amount of water
is Ilkey to continue to now for day.
The government engineer has sent
force of men to the scene of the wash
out. These men are at work filling In
around the gate with gunnysack full
of gravel.
The water 1 up around the sluice'
gates, but has not damaged tbe inside
gates particularly. The work of repair
will continue aa rapidly aa possible and
every effort will be made to avoid un
necessary delay of traffic. The damage
cannot be estimated as yet,
' The entire Seattle & International rail
road Is shut down by the flood, as the
bridge of this road Is Impassable,
All Northern Pacific train are running
Ships Wifl No Longer Car
ry Flour at $3 a Ton
-$5 Is Demanded.
RESULT OF CONFERENCE
Oriental Steamship Companies Decide
to Discontinue Fight Against the
China Commercial Com
pany-TheOld Rates
In
MORMON LISTED
FOR U. S. SENATE
Election of Oeorg A. Smith a Apostl
Is the Mormon Chorea la Believed
to Have Knch Political Significance.
(Journal Special Service.)
Salt Lake. City, Oct.- 7. The election
of George A. Smith at the semi-annual
' conference of the Church of Jesus
Christ, Latter Day Saints, a apostle In
the Mormon church yesterday is regret
ted in political circle a the first step
towards his selection a successor to
.United State Senator Kearnea. The
new apostle ha been prominently iden
tified with the Republican party in
Utah for many .years.. ' -
Freight rates on flour from Portland
and Puget sound to the Orient have been
restored . from. (3 to. tS . per ton. . From
San Francisco the rate ha been in
creased from $1 to S3. The new tariff
goes Into effect on November L Rates
on wheat and all other freight have been
raised in a corresponding ratio.
This Is the result of a conference held
Seattle yesterday afternoon by the
freight bureau of the North Pacific Asi
atic lines, which was attended by dele
gates, from San Francisco, Portland and
the Puget aound cities. J. W. Hansom
represented the Portland-Asiatic Steam
ship Company at the conference. He re
turned home last night, and report that
outside 'of restoring the former rate
there waa nothing but routine business
transacted.
Borne months-ago a determination was
made by the various steamship com
panies interested in the Asiatic trade to
drive the China Commercial Steamship
Company out of business. It was oper
ating a fleet of several large steamers
between the Orient and Mexican ports,
and touching at San Francisco. The line
was not a member of the association.
and at times cut rates, thereby gaining
the enmity of the other companies. Ac
cordingly- a cut-rate war was declared
last June. From Portland and Puget
sound th freight rate on flour were re
duced from 15 to W, while at San Fran
cisco they were lowered from $3 to II.
For the transportation of wheat $6 had
been charged, but it was decided to re
duce this figure to $4. The China, Com
mercial. Company . met th cut, . and a
merry -war ha been in progress ever
since. The opposition showed no signs of
weakening, but on the contrary gave
every evidence of being able to continue
In business indefinitely.
Bad a Contract.
no - important-feature- that madr'tt
possible for tbe China Commercial Com
pany to prolong the fight was the fact
that It had a contract with the Mexican
government to supply the country with
Oriental coolie at so much per bead. It
1 ald that the company realizes great
profit from this traffic. Had It not been
for this business, It is prophesied that
From tn latest photograph of Ml Kay Ooelet, who will become th Duchess of Boxbnrgh,
HAD
Willi
IN
POCKET
Another Armed Man En
deavors to Have Audi
ence with President
PLACED UNDER ARREST
White House Officials and Washington
Police Refuse to Give Name of
Man or Particulars
of His Visit.
in is
Well Known Bridge Buililer
Meets With Violent
Death.
HEAD BADLY CRUSHED
the company would have been compelled TWO Stab WOUfldS On tllC Body Which
precipitated.
For some time past the member" of
the association v have - been dissatisfied
with (the low rate, strongly urging that
they be restored. They complained that
the operation of steamers between the
Pacific Coast and the Orient was no
longer profitable, and that it would be
better for all concerned to settle the
matter regardless of what stand should
be assumed by the opposition. Whether
some satisfactory arrangement has been
made wth the China Commercial Com
pany haa not been divulged. It Is gen
erally believed, however, that It will
Was Found on Railroad Italian
Says He' Saw Man Fall
From Train.
(Journal Special Service.)
San Francisco, Oct. 7. Near Pinole,
In Contra Costa county, the dead body
of J. W. Blunden, a well-known bridge
builder, was found. His head is badly
also increase the rates to the foraaer j ushe thera aire two atab wounds
tgurs. -
Affected Charters.
John Luclda says that he saw Blunden
The determination to Increase the I " lrom a cBcn " weuregon express
From the fact that a bloody knife
was found in the pocket ot the dead
man's coat some believe that he com
mitted suicide.
tlve purposes than anything else. All the r "".if, .U i
mm. i- n ? a tir.-ui . Luclda says that Blunden walked a short
rates, it is asserted, will have an impor
tant bearing upon the local wheat mar
ket Japanese Importers took advantage
of the rate war tosecure large quantities
of flour, presumably more for specula-
miiia in Oregon and Washington were
kept running to their full capacity to
supply this demand. They had agents
scattered all through the Inland Em
pire gathering up all the wheat that
could be secured for immediate " dellv.
ery. As a natural consequence, th
price of wheat began to rise, and many
of th farmer refused to sell at any
price.
This condition of affairs continued, and
exporters who were anxious to send car
goes to Europe were completely shut out.
They could not afford to charter shlDS
and then pay aa much for wheat here u
it was selling for in Liverpool. A a re
sult there have been practically no ship
chartered to load for European porta.
It Is now believed, however, that there
will be a great change In the situation.
DEATH CM A
NOTED DETECTIVE
BE BOXEV, FOBMZB XX AS OF
"oppbx" orrxcB , mxb xb bait
FBAB CISCO, Fillll AW AT AT TUB
UVaSBXVO XX I BBSS OTZB 30
yzabs ab orrzczB.
cIOPER
IS
ARRESTED
rignrad Prominently in All th Impor
tant Criminal Case la th Bay City
and : Waa Instrumental la . Bringing
Currant, tha. Slayer of Two Toung
Olrl In , a Western Addition. Canroh
to th GaUow..
San Francisco, Oct. 7. Detective Ben
Bohen, one of the most famous thief
takers in this city, died last night after
an illness extending . over several
months.
Upon the appointment of I. W. Lees,
who for many years was captain of de
tectives, as chief, of -police, Bohen was
chosen as his' successor. He Held the
position for about a year and then, ow
ing to. illness, retired. He was placed
on the' periston list.
For upward of the last 30 year Bohen
had ., been 'connected with the "detective
department of -the police force. He' fig
ured prominently 'in all of '-the more
important cases, including that .of Dur
rani who murdered two girls and hid
their bodies in the belfry of a church
in me western aoauion oi-tnn city.
Southern California Man
Causes the Arrest of
His ADeged Wife.
DIAMONDS AT STAKE
J. KVLuddy of Southern California
Has Woman Who. Claims to Be
His Spouse taken into Cus
tody at the Depot.
distance down the track and was struck
by a local train. Doctor say that the
stab wounds were, sufficient , to have
caused death.
The local police are investigating the
ease, aa several of the mans friend
hold to a theory of murder and robbery.
It is reported that when Blunden
boarded the train at Portland a few day
ago ha had a considerable sum of money
on nis person.
MANY MACEDONIANS
PERISH IN THE SNOW
(Journal Special Service.)
.ofla, Oct. 7. Heavy snow- are re
- ported In ' tha - mountain, region and
' le'fuge from Macedonia are. reported
dying at the rate of 100 a day; - All who
reach Bulgaria are 'being supplied with
food and clothing, but the majority are
too weak and badly frightened to reach
th frontier, The situation Is most
difficult. ''Tha far greater percentage of
death occurring are among 'the women
with children. ' . . . .
LIBERTY'S DAWN NEAR
FOR MRS. MAYBRICK
Woman Who Ha Been Immored
British FrUon 'for Many Tear
to B BIasd la
July.
(Journal Special Berrloe.) -New
v Torkj Oct." T. Mrs. : Florence
Maybrtck'a attorney In this city have
received a letter from her stating that
she will, be released in July from the
English - prison in . which she-has been
confined for so man rears for tha mur
der of her husband. .
For that insignifi
cant sum you may
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ONE WEEK
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(Journal Special Service.)
Ventura, Cal., Oct. 7. J. R. Luddy, a
prominent retired capitalist, ha caused
the arrest of a woman who claim to be
hi divorced wife at the railroad station
M.-Jg.aAba"LtojelflpewUh- Archie
van curen or tne Klondike.,
Mrs. Luddy, or Grace Fleming, a the
case may be. Is a striking-looking blonde
and haa been living at the Wheeler Hot
Spring with Luddy and enjoying life.
Bhe testified recently in a Los
Angeles court that she was married to
Luddy. He in turn ha had her ar
rested on a charge of perjury, asserting
that they never married. Several thou
sand dollars' worth of diamonds also
figure In the case.
(Journal Special Service.)
Washington, V. C, Oct. T. That
there is an anarchist plot on foot to
assassinate President Roosevelt waa
made most manifest this morning.
Shortly after 10 o'clock a young man.
whose name is being withheld by the
secret service men, called at the White
House and demanded to see the presi
dent.
The visitor showed considerable agi
tation and was very nervous.
The doorkeeper admitted the man.
showing him Into a side room. He
then notified the secret service officers.
who put the man under a severe ex
amination. He we searched and a dirk
knife found in an inside pocket of his
coat
Tha visitor denied having any de
signs upon the life of the president
Claiming that he wished to see the
executive In regard to an appointment
of a friend to an official position. '
Audience with President Roosevelt
was denied the man and he was handed
over to tne ponce ana iockoq up,
charge of Insanity being placed against
him.
The doorkeeper and all the officials
at the White House refuse to discus
the matter and the police are equally
reticent concerning the-eaee. -
This afternoon It was stated that the
would-be assassin managed to snea
Into the executive mansion at the White
House without detection. How long he
had been In the lobby before his pres
ence was dlsoovered 4 not know ft He
gave the name of Becker, and said he
came from Norwich, Conn. He went
with the police officers readily, and there
Is no doubt that he is mentally unbal
anced. Under orders from the White House
no one Is allowea to see or speaa to
him. Secretary Loeb has Issued orders
to all attaches at the White House that
they will no longer be permitted to give
out any Information relative to such
callers. It is feared the notoriety will
attract others.
FEES DP
Mayor Has Ordered Chief
Hunt to Increase
Assessments.
NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED,
'Draw Your Own Conclusions" He
Says When Asked the Reason for
Adding to the Revenue from
This Source.
COUNTESS MAKES
ATTEMPT AT MURDER
an
Snatlonal Attack by Woman of Baa
alan Woblllty to Bin
Army Officer
Herself.
Dawson, Oct. 7. Countess Moracsew
ski, the wife of a wealthy Russian
nobleman, made an attempt on the life
of Capt. William H. Ofllpln and herself
near Rampart. '?,4,
The party was on the way to Siberia,
where bf huabanA-oWiis vast seta tear f
No offer was made to apprehend the
woman. Neither party waa dangerously
wounded.
DOWN TO DEATH IN
A RAILWAY COLLISION
Eureka. Cal., Oct. 7. Charles Stlli;
locomotive fireman, and Henry Lowe, a
brakeman, were instantly killed and
Alexander ' Hutchin, a brakeman, and
Peter Clark, a conductor,, seriously in
jured as the result of a collision be
tween an extra and regular freight
train on tha San Francisco A Northwest
ern railroad, near th Fortuna ferry
crossing yesteraay.
Other members of tha crews saved
their lives by Jumping. ,The collision
was du to a misunderstanding or Ignor
ing of order.
SOBOBS. MZMOBT PXOBXZB
Worcester. Mass., Oct 7.-" la honor
the memory of Captain Jonas Rice,
first permanent aettler of Worcester.
Soclty of Antiquity today dedicated
.sit of his home. -The dedication
accompanied .by an interesting pro
gram of historical addfessee.
of
th
th
the
waa
TWO MEET DEATH AT
HANDS OF A CRIMINAL
Burns, Or., Oct. 7. John a. Saxton,
a well-known attorney of this city, paid
with his life for attempting to arrest
a fugitive f rom justice and his body la
now in tHeVmorgue here.
The man whom Saxton attempted to
arrest I John Frost, alias Harry Egbert,
wanted here for burglary. With his
wife Frost lives In Wild Horse valley,
135 mile south of this city. Accom
panying Saxton was Jack West, a
rancher. ' As the men approached
the ' house of Frost the latter opened
fire upon them. West waa shot in the
back and died shortly afterwards. Then
Saxton engaged, in a running duel with
the fugitive, but waa soon shot down.
dying In a short time. Fro it mad his
eacapa. i
"I have Issued order to Chief ot
Police Hunt to Increase th gamblers)
fine." said Mayor William today;
Further than this bare announcement .
the mayor' would say nothing for pub
lication. He gave no intimation a to
whether any definite Increase had been
decided upon, "When the new schedule
would go into effect, or any reason lor .
the change of policy. ,
At what time Is the change to occurr
the mayor was asked.
"I. have nothing, to say ..on the up
Ject," he replied. "I have almply in- -'
formed Chief Hunt that tha fines ar
to be incressed. That 1 all. I don't
know anything about what the Increase
will be, when it la to be made, or any
thing on the subject My order to tb
chief are simply to increase the fines.',
'This is with an Idea Of replenishing
the city's exchequer, is it not" waa
asked.
"You may draw whatever conclusion
you wish," said the mayor.
If the gambler have received notice .
to the effect that their contribution to '
hti municipal coffer must be increased, i -they
are taking It very coolly. Several
were Interviewed today .on th subject,
but they did not evince th surprise
that' would naturally be expected from
uch an announcement. jL J
"It is really true, 1 itr said a lead-,
J Ing light at tha -Portland club. .L'Oh.
wciii A guroo w iiiudv a v "-
he dismissed the subject with a remark , ,
about the nice weather.
Whatever thtL intention of - ths-i
thorltle are the increased acale of fine
will not drive any of the house now
operating out of business. There ia no
question that they will pay any Increase
short of actual confiscation.
To Compel Enforcement ot Zam.
Mayor William and other city official
responsible for the continuance of open
gambling In Portland will be compelled
to answer in the court for their, acta.
Civil suits are to be instituted by tb
municipal association as quickly aa pos
sible. In order to determine whether th .
men entrusted with the enforcement of
the laws can be compelled to do their
duty.
An important and largely attended
meeting of the association was held laat
evening and decisive measure wer
adopted. The committee appointed twaji
weeks ago to determine the best method .
of suppressing the open gambling that
now prevails presented its report. It
evoked a general discussion, and the
committee waa finally instructed to re
tain attorneys and to commence civil
proceedings as soon as possible.
"Will Begin Bolts at Once.'
W. J. Honeyman, the president of tha
association, said today:
"Mayor Williams and several' of the
city officials will be made defendants In
proceedings which are to be commenced
at once. Our committee, which consults
of Mr. Jamleson, Mr. Murdocn and my
8eTf, win employ' coffhseTTmBSSataleTy and
begin the suits. I do not feet at liberty
to disclose the exact - nature of these .
suits until we have retained our attor-'
neys and talked the matter over With
them, but I am satisfied that we are'
pursuing the right' course." We have -
weighed the matter very carefully and
have taken the advice of a. number of
able .attorneya. The plan we have de
cided upon Is. I am satisfied, the wisest
and best that could be devised."
The committee will meet this afternoon
or tomorrow ana win lose no ume-ia
carrying out the aggressive policy deter
mined upon by the association.
WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA
AND TURKEY IMMINENT
St. Petersburg. Oct. 7. There 1 at
widespread belief among the caara Mo
hammedan subjects that war la immi
nent between Russia and Turkeyv
Emigrants are leaving th southern
districts in Russia via Bebastopol fog
Constantinople by shiploads.
FIERCE FIGHTING WITH
. STRIKERS IN FRANCE
(Journal Special Service.)
Lille. France, Oct 7. The atrlkera
ho vesterdav assaulted tha cttr "suc
ceeded In gaining an entrance and many
disturbances i have occurred on the
street tht morning. All Hrt'v
have been compelled to Bbnn.Viii tr-m
open factories here. roIlisl'i:is r rnn'r
stantly occurring betweea tr'-X'S a I
bauds of rlolers.