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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 4, .1908. 11 RIVER STEAMERS TAKE BIG CROWDS V ITnnflnvIs nf Fvnfsinnists Left Behind on the Docks. MANY START OUT FOR SEA SHORE Slight Accident to Steamer Charle It.' Spencer Prevents Her From Going on Kun to Aatorla Gasoline Boats Carry Private Parties. down at 9 20 a. m. anil sailed at noon titeamer Nebraskan, for San FrancUen. - Ban Francisco, July 4, Ballad at noun -Steamer Stat of California, for Port" land. ' Astoria, July 1. t.eft up 1:80 p. m. Norwegian steamtr Guernsey. Ban Pedro, July 8. Balled yesterday-H- Difm ueo. w. .Elder, ror fortiand. Ban Francisco, July S. Arrived British steamer Aeon, from Portland, for Auckland. Balled Schooner Jamus A. Garfield, ror Columbia river. Astoria. July 4. Condition at the mouth or the Columbia at 8 e. tn., asiooth; wind northwest, 18 miles; weather, cloudy. Tides at Aatorla today: High water :5 a. m., 6.9 feet; 6 p. tn.. 7. feet. Low water 1 0:J2 a. m.. O.fl feet; 11:05 p. m., 3.2 feet. MARINE INTKLUCTENCE. WHERE DAY IS Nearly ever"- available river craft was drawn Into commission tills morn ing carrying; excursionists. The docks in the centrnl purt of the city were crowded with summer girls and young men at an early hour and from 7 o'clock till about 9 boats struck out for their respective destinations filled, to tne limit. Customs inspectors were present to see that the boats were not over crowded". Operators of steamers and launches on these waters are getting pretty well aware of the fact that they are being closely watched and as a re sult few complaints are being brought to light. Unfortunately for the steamer Cnas. K. Spencer, one of the rocker shafts broke last night coming up from As toria, or some 600 people would have been taken to the City by the Sea for the day. The accident cost Captain Spencer In the neighborhood of 1700 as U was impossible to make the round trip with the one engine. Many wno had intended spending the day on the ' Spencer viewing the scenery of the lower Columbia hurried over to Abler street dock nnd boarded the Bailey Gat zert for Cascade Iock. This resulted In a capacity crowd for the L. P. & A. N. company liner and she went out with more than 600 on board. Nearly 100 had to be turned away. But there were other boats. One co terie wanting to go; to SauvleS island, chartered a comfortable gasoline launch, others took a run to Vancouver on Captain Oood's steamer Columbia, while others again went to Taylor street dock and boarded the Oregon City Transporta tion company's bouts for the City by the Falls. Hundreds of gasoline boats were out bright and earlv bound for select spots down or up tne river, tapiam Ktffular Liners Dae to Arrive. City of Panama, Coos Bay July State, San Francisco July f 0. W. Kldor, Ban Pedro, way.... July 7 Nome City. Coon Hay.... July 8 Kureka, Kureka and Coos July 12 Nlcomedla, orient July 14 Rose City, San Francisco July 14 Koanoke, $an Pedro and way... July 14 Arabia, orient Aug. 1 Alcsia, orient Sept. 1 Numantla, orient Sept 18 sMffnlai XJnera to Depart. Nome City, Coob Bay !'...July 4 City of Panama, Coos Bay July 8 G. W. Elder, San Pedro July 9 Eureka. Kureka and Coos July 13 Roanoke, San Pedro and way... July 16 State Son Francisco July 11 Hote City, San Francisco July IS Nlcomedla, orient July 21 Arabia, orient Aug. 16 Alesla. orient Sept. IK Numantla. orient Oct. 1 TMiels tn Port. Broderick Castle, Br. ship Prydock Larglomore, Br. sh O. W. P. dock Crown of India. Br. bk Drydock Leyland Bros.. Br. sh O. W, P. Donna Franceses, Br. bk Asu-ta Ancalos, Br. ship Tongue Point Churchill. Am. sch.. Astoria Echo, Am bktn Astoria Keiburn, Br. bk LInnton Minnie Kelton, Am. ss Astoria Emmanuel Accamc, It. bk Albera H. K. Hall. Am. sch : Stream Asgard, Nor. sh Jefferson street Guernsey, Nor. sh..Portlund Lmbr. Co. Alvena, Am. sch Astoria Albert Rlckmcrs. Ger. bk Stream Ascot, Br. ss St. Johns Khosrone, Am. ss..... nainier Nome City, Am. ss Couch street Tabor, Nor. ss Knappton Rainier. Am. sh Tongue Point Washington, Am. ss. . Montgomery No. 2 Alliance, Am. ss Couch street F. 8. Loop, Am. ss Mt. Coffin Argyll. Am. ss Portsmouth En Boats to Load Xaimber. Alumna, Am. sch Kahulul Sehomo, Am. sch La Boca Yellowstone, Am. ss Kan Francisco James J. Garfield. Am. as. San Francisco Cascade, Am. ss San Francisco Virginia, Am. sch Sun Francisco Wrestler, Am. bktn Guaymas En Boate With Cement and General. Aberfoyle, Br. all Antwerp nit GLORIOUS Fifteen Thousand Navy Men Join With Bay City in ' Great Celebration. (United Presa Leased Wire.) San Francisco, July 4. Fifteen thou sand haptiy, patrlotlo bluejackets are once more In full possession of San Francisco city and harbor today and, ably assisted by the local people, are showing the whole world how Uncle Sam's Independence day should be cele brated. Since 4 o'clock this mornlng.Vhen the first shore parties landed, the streets have been covered with blue-uniformed patriots from the great battleship fleet. Every man with the fleet la participat ing In the celebration. Those who were forced to remain aboard the ships are holding Jubilees of their own and were accorded the honor of the only noisy event of the day the thunderous roar of the 21-gun salute, which was fired at noon. Fearing another fire, an order was Issued prohibiting the use of fire works, and the tars alone were privi leged to make a racket. Five thousand childish voices, com bined In a mighty chorus, led by Miss Kstelle Carpenter, was the feature of the civic celebration at tne Btamum closed and business was generally sus pended. The usual receptions were held under the auspices of the vailous pa trlotlo societies. Hundreds of thousands of ..New Yorkers spent the day at Coney Island. - Rockaway, Manhattan Beach and other shore reaorts handy to the metropolis. American Celebration In Wales. (HpecUl Plupstch to Th, Journal.) London, July 4. The pupils attend Inir the John Bright Memorial school at Llandudno, Wales, which Ambassa dor Reid opened last Soptember, were given a half holiday today In commem oration of the school's dedication by the American (tmbaxsadnr. It was the first time that the American holiday was ever so recognized la. Great Britain. Chief lied Cloud Meets Pioneers. FAKE TIMBER LOCATORS U H T Government Agents Arrest Two for Alleged Fraud ulent Locating. ui in FAiyFjnion No Difference of Opinion in United Brethren Conference. In the arrest of J. C. I'lurko nnd O. M. The annual conference of the United Stafford, Portland timber locators, yes- Brethren church held spirited and en terday, the government agents hope to 1 thusiastli: mooting last night in behalf break up the practice that has been of the union of the allied churched, carried on in Oregon anil throughout Kev. F. W. Jones was chairman' of the Henry B. Carrlngton, who led the United States trooDS aaralnst the sav ages in Wyoming in 1866. At Old Independence Hall. (Hpeclat Dianatcn to The Jtxiroal.) Philadelphia. Pa.. July 4. As has been the custom for vears, the city of Phila delphia celebrated the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of In dependence in this city by holding a patrlotlo meeting In Independence square. The meetln was attended by a number of descendants of the original signers. Americans at Reld's Reception. (Special Dispatch to Tha Journal.) London, July 4. A large reception was given by Ambassador Reld tfiday Intense Interest is also being evinced i nf lmrrhMt.r hmi Mr ' RwIiVr In the athletic field and track meet in reldence, were thronged with Amert Golden Gate park this afternoon. can's, among whom were all the mem- Four band concerts, two large plc-i,er!, 0f the embassy and many, other nics. Coast league baseball games this I notables. mmnlnff a nrt Bftprnoon thrpp enf tour-' . . naments, two tennis tournaments, motor-cycle and bicycle races, and Scotch bowlers are some of the attractions of fered the merrymakers today. The two events of greatest Interest to the bluejackets are the Gans-Nelson fight, for which they have paid more than 31,000 for seats, and the baseball game nt the Presidio this afternoon, the second of a series of three between teams representing the army and navy. OKLAHOMA FLINGS OUT 4G-STAR FLAG (Tnltcd I "rest Leased Wire.) Philadelphia, July 4. After a bril liant oration by Colonel T. M. Seward, Oklahoma's new 46-star flag, United States, was broken from the flagstaff over Independence hall today. The flag was made by 92 women selected from different parts of the new state. Each sewed a star on the nlue neld. 4 on each side. The new flag was officially (Special Dlsnatcb to Tb Journal ) Sheridan, wyo., July 4. Today's celebration of Independence day was the most notable ever seen here. The event n.na In V. n 1, t 1 1 r il 1 t a T" 1 1 1 1 Tl 1 (1 M I . f (linn. ers, whloh was attended by Ked. Cloud, the northwest generally for years, of i meeting Bishop Castle spoke carm-stly the old Bloux warrior, anu General innocent persons being victimized by .',,....', ." " " " "f ' i n i tin- u.iiim-im iii'iwri'll lur I'lllil nil w, cruisers who have been showing them and urging the good work that could one traot and assisting them to tile and j he achieved If they were united, and prove up on ground that Is practically U,nr,r T." W rV, n w J1. hV' the Worthies1, an! without a tree of any ; ...ft, -.d eerch.andi HnC K,na- , ... . . -for union with anv evangelical church. It Is simply a case of the person look- ; fm nmalu e should bu not nbsotp- Ing for a bargain in a timber claim ,tj,m, but union Dr. Poling of the getting stung tor $200 or $.100. : i nlted Kvangellcal church Haid that hi Burke and Stafford are charged with ,!,., nnatlon Is dead In love with the knowingly and wilfully having assisted fteri Brethren church, and stood heart in making and procuring the making of I und soul for organic union. false and fraudulent affidavits and dec- , Kev. Mr Demz of the Gorman Kvnn laratlons In connection with timber ' gellcan church and Iir. Culver of the claims which are located Just east of i EWuigellcnl association spoke highly of Oregon City. Both were taken before I union. Kev. A. A. Winte r of the I'nlted the United States commissioner yes- ! Kvangellcal church showed the cordial terday afternoon and afterward released 1 feeling that exists and Invited to the upon ball of $500 eaoh. Their hearing fellowship which would bind hearts and before the commissioner was set for j alms. juy in. - Bishop Bell spoke most heartily In Arrested in Marshals Office. (Umt th ,.nui.L.ll!8 which ere so nearlv Stafford was arrested first by a dep. nllle(j should put snide narow prejudices uty United States marshal. Burke. : and get a brighter view of the fields who Is said to be Stafford's partner, which are already white for the harvest, heard of the arrest of his friend and i He pointed out that there are now over hurried to the federal building. TliellT.o denominations, all following the deputies had been looking everywhere , same leader, reading the same Bible, yet for Burke. But he didn't know about rivals, each selfishly and Jealously envy It. He walked Into the marshal's of- i log the success of the others, flee and said his name was Burke. Zip! I neod organic union," declared and he was arrested and charged wit h ' Hishop Bell We must have It in onlr the same offense as that of his partn-r. ,: ' n, 'hs west"" h";SI fo,r Jesu? for whom he had gone In search and to hrlt" ,R, V- " s.harrf.r- 'ho m HMOlMt In hln IiredlciLinent mini tr.l.-.iem winguM UJ ttlietlil, m I It eu assist in nis prion .aineni. i. .. . ,. . . j.a,r f ag'ar.XstifC'd. Tt XT''0 86ft thS f f SIIAPS UNLOADED Gltll Oil FOURTH TWO ROB SIX mm 8t,oiio Barkeeper and Five Custom, ers Lined Up in a San Francisco Saloon. m (Cnlted PrM LeaaeiJ Wire Sun Francisco. 'July 4. The police) and detective force Is today searching; for two thugs who last night held up six men In a saloon at. Gough and Fell dreots at the point of revolvers and s- cured over $1,000. The men made their oHcapo through a fuslladu of revolver shots. John Harding, the bartender at th 1 l.u-o. was the first to see the robbers and reached behind the counter for his gun. The thugs were too quick for hint and had him with his hands above his head In a second. Five other men who were In the place at the time were lined asa:nst the bar and forced to give over their money and valuables. The ri.noern men mane ineir escape. JluriJlng blew a police whistle as soon the robbers were outside the door snd trree policemen responded. Thef gave cha.e, but the robbers eluded them. New York First to Report Independence Day Vic tim, an Italian Boy. Ri.inri Vr hk Antwern i Clan Graham. Br. eh Cardiff i adopted by the government today commodious launch Eva carried one or , Kugenie Fautrei, Fr. bK Antwerp the largest small parties of the day. , Vlncennes, Br. sh Antwerp She was chartered for "the hourtn ana Gael, Fr. bk l,ondon will probably not return till lute this Aifan nor The exodus to the beafh was heavy. Guthrie, Okla.. July 4. Hoisting the new 4ii-star flag was the principal event of Independence day here today. A N.TentRflehl.H. HC sh Hamburg David de Anjers, Fr. eh Antwerp duplicate of the flag officially adopted Brabloch. Br. bk Antwerp I by the government at Philadelphia to- Two holidays In succession oners a Killoran, Br. sh Antwerp day was broken from the staff over the splendid opportunity ror a nine "' j joinvllle. Fr. bk Antwerp state capitoi nere. and many are inning aavaninKo yi " farmanlan, Br. bk Hamburg .this year. About 500 left for North R0criambeau. Fr. bk Lelth Beach on the O. R. A N. company s ; 0u)f stream. Br. bk Antwerp steamer T. J. Potter this morning, in- , Aj(.p Fr ,)k London tending to return Monday morning. I ney , Eugene 8chnelder. Fr. bk Antwerp will have all of tomorrow on the beach, aonte watching the moaning sea waves. Coal Ships En Bonie. The breeze was too light early In the La Roche JacqutiHn, Fr. bk. Newcastle, A. morning for good sailing and few boats i Flfeshire, Br. bk Newcastle, A. were out. i;onspicuots among mem, , iiossuei, r r. ok iHtuo, jl. Torrlsuale, Br. sh Newcastle, A. Tramp Steamers Sn Soute. Taunton, Br. ss Guaymas 8trathf llan. Br. ss .San Francisco went before Algernon K. Dresser, re- l.. .ho C iitM StHles land office " u" iiiauiuaii m me meeting ln1por,fand,ndmsu1,sc,trbed amf swore "."11? 'favor of" union'to ri.,i in .irrvlnv our h I h nli.na tn In- w,'r" heartily In faor of union to .hir:n'. Vr?.irolSlm Kcri"'py person In the. house stood I ...m U II Cannnr. Tract Newman. "P- The meeting closed with music by a h i'.reer and 5 I Nelson uri, the Philomath quartet named as witnesses against Stafford. The complaint against Burke Is practi cally the same. The men. If held by the commlsslon- The matter of unlnu will he presented In business ses sion to the conference some time today. At yesterday aftesnoon's session F. Jones was reelected presiding elder. as to ..,. ..'., . ii .v, ,.t fi, after a considerable discussion ne'x't federal grand7Jury before being j1'" advisability of continuing this of t . . ' I flee. Some were in favor of dispensing l-""- .. I.K n.llln The government representatives r. s- i " , , ert that Burko and Stafford have taken I This eventnR there will be college at least a dozen persons to a tract of .rally for Philomath, with music by the timber east of Oregon City and th it le club, short addret.se, and club the land really filed on was miles and ! swinging. Many of the alumni will be .....o.. nii.-b-.. And ttnffnr.i t h , caiieu upon ror srKvrx rernarKs anu uie snapping It several times, government claims, got about $200 from , cUj. spirit : will be mardfest Presj it in different directions, he ! each person. en'u- - nuo win maKo a snort ad however, was a boatfrom. he Italian ship Emanuele Accame, sailed by a bunch of typical tars clad In colors sug atlv of a water carnival In Venice. The sailors had been riven a holiday ; CONDON MAKES IT THREE DAYS' AFFAIR and saw no """t' Dulwlch, Br. ss.. Guaymas 'Ve'w way of celebrating the day than to - .Vtlnamlso i?.r!" drift about lelsu Aside from the ure boats, nuiet relKns along the entire waterfront all day. None of the cargo ships Is working and the docks are Idle. Vessels In the harbor are g.ily decorated in honor of the day. (Special Dlspntch to The Journal.) Condon, Or., July 4. Condon is In the midst of a three days' celebration, which Is the most ambitious affair of the kind ever pulled off here. Thurs day was given up to the public and n 1 i private sales conducted under the . .rtatavia i1KT1rn nf th "Fourth of .Tulv commit tee, yesterday tne interest in tne sales considerably and farmers from STEAMFH ROSK CITY SAILS. relv In the ship's boat. I Knight .Templar, Br. ss. .... Valparaiso Pvery sectlon of the county were on riflr among " the pleas- BaciTimes, Ger. es i,1"1 s",,,nd rhanrf to buy machinery and live stock. JSnnJ thS entire gai. Nor. as San Franc sco Today's program Is being carried out liucrania. or. sa "," ! the skating rink. The oration will Ilford, Br. ss Newcastle ne delivered by C. N. McArthur of Port En Bouts In Ballast to Load Oraln. land. The exercises were preceded with r . f h d- -v. riinn a civic and historic parade. In which Ihi Agnes Oswald,' Br.' sh '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '. iCalluo ,' business houses were represented with ' River Falloeh, Br, bk Callao i suitable, floaty This afternoon base. Orerao8ne' Ge?'' sf Yokohama 1 ' a ' b7oncho"buck7ng"Voniestl Wtl&iVrr-p amusement features of Henrietta. Ger. sh West coast ! tne celebration. 1 Aster, Ger. bk Valparaiso (United Preaa Leased Wire.) New York, July 4. Oiodlnl Papistia, 18 years old. Is the first Fourth of July victim reported. He was celebrating by displaying a 82 caliber revolver, which he apparently did not think was loaded. After nolntlng dramatically turned it upon himself. Wool Pulled Over lyes. A sharp report rollowcd, and Papistia , Flnally those seeking timber claims fell (lead. nt tMW-ther nml hv tnlklne the mfttter ' over came to the conclusion tiiat there was something wrong. They compared ) g - - - -alnotes, in other words. In going to, "his" each naa gone 10 "iregon '.iiy. 1 taken a rig. They all went ovr ! same road at different times, it stems. There wft n snrlnir on the wav. All had taken a drink out of this spring. Ton 1(4" ( at Ihe Lyrlf. i Theji there was a certain farm houto. Close the day's celebration tonight by ! All had been there. And then above all going to the Lyric where the Blunkall-, tney saw a certain ciairn, vrnn nuuions Atwood company will repeat "A Hero In of teet of timber on it.- The tract was ; Rags.": It is one of their greatest suo- desor'VS? as outh ?f r&"e; e?8t,K cesses. Last performances tomorrow ! the Willamette meridian This is tho ! afternoon and night. Poor land But the claim seekers did , Baker Oompay Clows Tonight. Wxhe" prospective locators were shown Tonight will be merry at the Baker i the government survey stakes. It is as it marks the closing of the Baker claimed by tne federal officials that the Stock company for the season and alio 1 marks on the siaxes naa oeen cnangeu. dress. AT THE THEATRES I ; claim, ) ! Then X ! the s S j stems Valuable Lede Running Througli Tliree Farms Is Discovered. bids a-oodbye to their old home forever It will be the last appearance of the Baker Stock company on the Baker stage. Alameda .Might Be Secured for Port land-San Francisco Kun. With 243 first-class and 83 stee.-age Marechal de Noailles.' Fr. bk.' West coast j FYJOYABLE FOURTH AT GRANTS FASS Passengers "U liuhiii. llic iiniiiniti j nuiiicntiiu iiuuii'j, mil. un. i ani. i. u. .. liner Bose City, Captain Kldston. left : Le Peller, Fr. bk Hobart ! Alnsworth wharf at 9 o'clock this morn- Salnte Anne, Fr. bk. . Newcastle, N. S. W. Inir bound for Pan Francisco. Bhe was Amiorinha, Br. bk Iqulque 1 dicorated with pennants from stem to : Lydgate. Br. bk Banta Rosalia j (gpeclal Dispatch to The Jonrnal.) stern, in honor of t lie day. ; Vigo, Nor. sh MeJIllones , Grants Pass. Or., July 4. Grants Pass Traffic on the Portland-San Fran- ; pejdamtina, Br. sh Callao 1 peoplo are today enjoying an old time cisco liners has been very heavy - for Oornll Bart, Fr. bk. .Newcastle, N. S. W. Fourth of July celebration in the cool a long time and Is growing continually. 1 sully. Fr. bk Antwerp 1 forest shade of Wildervtlle on the banks In lew of the heavy south-bound : Crillon. Fr. bk i Antwerp 0f Slate creek, nine miles from this city. freight traffic it is said to be quite j Genevieve Molinos, Fr. bk Hobart 1 The celebration is In charge of the likely that the company will Place a Daghlld. Nor. bk Caldera I several granges of the county. It Is third steamer on tne run regularly. 1 ne 1 Nulelly. Fr. bk Hobart 1 believed that there are fully 2.000 peo- steamer Alameda, formerly plying be- 1 Loon Blum. Fr bk San Francisco tween San Francisco and the Hawaiian Jilchelet, Fr. bk Hlogo Islands, is to be sold on the llith of this : ni, .-,. month, and tt Is said possibly she will t OU OarrUra Bn nte. be purchased and placed on the run out ' Asuncion, Am. ss San Francisco of Portland In conjunction with the ! -" Bre City and the State of California. ' The Alameda Is practically a duplicate , .of the steamship Columbia which was: lost about a year ago on her way up j from San Francisco. ASTORIA MARINE NEWS. Wreckage Is Cleared Away From Submerjied Steam Schooner. (Special DUpatrb to Th Journal.) Astoria, Or., July 4. Captain Genr eaux has succeeded In clearing away the wreckage of the foremast and Its rig ging from the sunken steamer Minnie Z. Kelton, and Is now running another cable under her. One cable was made fast under the stern Wednesday and two more will be placed In position when the final effort will be made to raise her. The Point Adams life savins- crew rescued three fish boats and nets and their occupants from the breakers on Clatsop spit, near the Jetty, day before yesterday. Early in the day the crew rescued two fishermen whose boat had capsixed. also the boat and gear. The Norwegian steamship Guernsey cleared at the custom house today for Shanghai, China, with a cargo of 2,680. 000 feet of lumber, loaded at the Tongue Point Lumber company's mill. She will complete her cargo In Portland. WILL CHARTER VESSELS. Jebsen & Ostranaer uet Contract to ('airy Government Supplies. Seven large vessels, well known here, will be engaged this year carrying gov ernment supplies from this coast to the Philippines. Jebsen A Ostrander of Seattle having secured the contract. I H F. Ostrander Is now In England contracting ror tnese vessels, whi'h vary in capacity from 7,000 to ,000 tons. The steamships referred to ire the Virginia, Vermont. Valdlvta, Van acer. Vancouver, Vellmore and Volga. The Vermont and VaJdlvla have bejn here quite recently. 1 S.P.I OH UAIH FALLS Real "Wall Street Merger" of Travel Lines Effected by E. H. Harriman. (Special Plipotch to Ths Journal.) Klamath Falls. Or., July 4 The transportation rate war in the Klamath country, which has been raging for over a year, was settled yesterday by a deal whereby all stage and freight compa nies operating between this city and the railroad will be consolidated under Southern Pacific patronage. Alex Martin Will have charge of all boat transportation, and freight will be delivered tS film at Teeters' landing by the Mclntlre freighting outfit Pas sengers will be handled by the Oregon 4 California Stage company. The consolidation was the result of the loss suffered bv the various parties Sunday at the Grand. ' After the glorious Fourth remember that the Grand will hold its present nrocram only until tomorrow night. If Die at Wllderville. The moWITrig program included a base ball game, foot races, horse races and contests of various sorts Music was supplied bv the Grants Pass brass band, and a select chorus In charire of H. C. Kinney, musical director of this city. Among the speakers for the afternoon's program were President W. J. Kerr of the Oregon Agricultural college, Mrs. Waldo Coe of Salem and Arthur T. Bux ton, head master of the state grange. BUSINESS SUSPENDED IN PENDLETON Special Plapatcb to The Journal.) Pendleton, Or., July 4. Though there Is no Fourth of July celebration In Pendleton today all lines of business are closed. On the Fmatllla reservation the Indians are holding a celebration, and the bulk of the people are there. There are two camps, the Christian In diana at the old agency grounds and the old time celebration. Including the war dance is being held at Cayuse, 14 miles out of the city. Hundreds of people left this morning on the excursion for Pilot Keck, where th big celebration of the oounty takes place. Helix and Echo are celebrating also. r' ': : .' .... j. ....! '" " .;""n .1 v. Cps-" r-J Oscar Lorraine, Protean Violinist at the Grand LEGALITY OF BONDS UP TO SUPREME COURT lest Case Involving Pilotage Goes to Higher Tribunal. FIREWORKS TONIGHT AT SAGAMORE HILL (CTiltd Prea Leaaed Wire.) Orster Bay. L. I.. July 4. President engaged In transporting freight and pan- Roosevelt spent a quiet Fourth today. sengers into this country. JUDGE WICKERSHAM SLATED TO WITHDRAW Secretary Loeb visited him this morn I Ing with letters and documents and this j afternoon he engaged In recreation. The ! president s youngsters are eagerly ' awaiting the fireworks party tonight. Soldiers' Monument Cnvelled. The test case to try out the consti tutionality of the act authorizing the Port of Portland to issue $500,000 in bonds for establishing pilot service from Portland to the sea Is now ready to be carried to the su preme court. Presiding Judge Ganten beln In the circuit court yesterday aft ernoon sustained the demurrer to the complaint of tjylvester Kurrell, In whose name the test case was begun. There was no argument of the matter tn tho circuit court. It was practically BETeed hv the attorneys that the de murrer should bo sustained as the quick est method or carrying trie matter to the highest tribunal. Former Senator John M. Gearln appeared for Farrell, and J. Couch Flanders for the Port of Portland. The complaint filed In attacking the act raises tho point that as the Port of Portland Is neither a citv or town. It has not the power to amend Its charter by the Initiative under the constitu tional amendment of 1908 reserving to the people of cities and towns the right of Initiative. On the other site it Is contended that there Is an Inherited or Implied right that the power to authorize a towage and pilotage, service must reside some where, and the supreme court has al ready held that It can not be exercised 1 I bv the legislature. There "are other you nave not yet seen me great vauoe-: .jnd, 0f attack, one being that an vllle show at this house do so tonight j attempt is being made to grant-original or tomorrow. The bill Is composed of : power under the (rulse of amendment, serial artists, actors, comedians, cyclists . . and many, ether entertainers. (Special Plpatch to The Journal.) Oregon City, July 4. Two gold strikes have been made near here. C. A. Miller, who lives on the side of the hill half a mile north of Willamette, struck a ledge of rich gold-bearing quartz a few days ago, and three sam pies were sent for assays. The report of the assayers came last evening. The three samples submitted assay at $115. $124 and J140 In gold to the ton. Mr. Miller was digging a well on his prop erty, and at a depth of 15 feet struck the ledge. His aiscovery also caused G. F. An derson, who owns a tract adjoining, to Investigate. He found a ledge with rich gold-bearing quartz cropplngs on the surface, of which samples showed an assay of J6 to $18 to the ton.f C. Schoenheinz. who resides,) beween the Miller and the Anderson) proper ties, has frequently found small nug gets In the crops of chickens raised on tuiiboftt and 'lls Place. Mr. Miller will go to work Mr. Anderson will cut a tunnel In the hill where lie found the cropping. There Is a chain of hills In the vicinity extending almost to Oswego, the greater Fortlon of which belong to the Oregon ron and Steel company. SKIPPED IN AND THEN SKIPPED OUT Clad only In his underwear and a blanket a man dropped from the rods of Southern Pacific train No. 14 when she reached the depot last night, and keeping always In the shadows sneaked awav through the terminal yards. The hobo In dishabille was seen by A Myers an employe of the Northern Pa clfle Terminal company, who reported tho case to Patrolman Blgelow. Tne po liceman hunted high and low for tha lightly dressed traveler, but in vain. The man had used a "ticket" the board placed across the rods beneath a coach so popular with discriminating gentle men of the free highway. . Chehalls Pioneer Dead. U nited Press Leased Wire.) Chehalls. Wash., July 4. George I Young, aged 65 years, a pioneer resi dent of Lewis county, died suddenly at his home in Chehalls at an early hour this morning. NEW TODAY. Horn wait COME OUT RICH GOLD STRIKES NEAR OREGOfi CITY TOMORROW AND SEE Tl TJ rf MB11W tad Corner Lois Inside Lots $100 $85 TERMS SCORCHED BY FLAMES, SAVES BURNING HOUS E C. II. Dauchy, Victim of Powder Explosion, Fights for Safotv of His Home. Yiddish Players Tomorrow. The Yiddish Dramatic players will begin an engagement of four perform ances at the Helllg theatre. Fourteenth POLICE FOKCE LAYS CLAIM TO HUMORIST selling at theatre for the entire engagement " onrlal Dlsnatch to The Journal I Fairbanks. Alaska, July 4. Friends of Trenton, N. j., July 4 A monument ( falted Presa Leased Wire.) ALOXG THE WATERFROXT. The Norwegian steamer Guernsey ar rived at th mills of the Portland Lum ber company this morning to complete her cargo for Shanghai. The British tttanm Ascot, which Is load in lumber for Melbourne, shifted from Lianton rtrdsr to Pt- Johns, The steam schooner Nome City leaves for Coos bay tonlrht iu piare of tne steamer Alliance, which Is undergoing repairs. The steamer Cltr of Panama. a due here tomorrow afternoon from Coos bay In plsce of the Breakwater, . which 1 Ing list Judge Wlckereham who are close to ! erected to the memorv of the soldiers him say that within three days he will and sailors of Mercer county was un formajly announce Ms withdrawal from veiled todav with an imposing military the race for delegate. From the source ! display. The monument, which occu from which the news comes it looks mica a consDlcuous location at the in- j as If Cale s friends are busy. Judge ! tersectlon of 8tate and Broad streets. I U'Uk.r.l..ri I- . 0 ra. t Qjlmlr... m t,1 . . . , - A .U.I n . n .( . a i . . . , ; n 1. ' -- wm . ......... . . nun J-' 1 m yi 11M I M f' '11' ' VJTT. B" WO I. U,UUV, sonnl friend of Thomas Cale and friends of th latter have suatrested that there 1 w. .,..,, j- I. not room for both candidate in' Monument to Lafayette. the field end that as long as Cale stood 8r1l DUpatf to Th JosrsM Mantell In 'Kirhard HI" Timljjht. Trtnis-ht st S o'ch: theatre. Fourteenth streets, the ittstinguistie-l actor and tragedian. K t" rt MarN li. will prrs-nt for his laKt perfnrrran "e nf the present1 engagement. Sh.ikespea re's trag'-dy nf "KinK Klchard III " Seats are now sell- i lng at theatre. commission as one of the requirements of a policeman, yet the police force can boast uf its humor ists nevertheless. One of these Is Of ficer S. IV Vessey, of the second nlgnt relief whose latest venture Into the ck at the Mellig ,' troublous sea of fun Is as follows: and Washing! m 1 arrested Tom Honey charged with vigrari- y. hi t i in- i'..jiu mm we N o t!i Kiuhtli a:.d Couch. tl,e p.irk blo-;k-sleeping cotiifurtably i urlid up around tre r'ts of a rosebush, somem-hat In the ma.-iner of a grub-worm He ws verv IndlKtiutit st being anusea, whlctl ti ck several minutea 1 Ihink lhat he , , r,,,. ,,,, Is more adapted to rrfr work than thit T VKE STEPS TO STOP florist." the last remark being a ' v I delicate hlrt to the new police Judge to CHILD mati r;E! K""- the rock Much Interest has been taken In this city on the many subjects presn:e.J so well in the territory It would be' Paris. Jui.v 4 i n feature or tne i frnm indi. Mrs Caroline P Wallsc. Judge to. enter the Fourth or juiy ceieorauon t- th . in,..,i..,i e,. ,.,, DI XKAPDS PROSECUTE ALLEGED LAM) SHAKK Inadvisable for the race. WEST0X LODGES Amrirn colony In Paris was the un veiling of Paul Bartlett a statue of La fayette, the gift of American school children, which was recently erected In the Place du iouvr. i ne unveiling ELECT OFFICERS ! attended bv simple exercises is being oerrmuJed at ran traaciseo. term: C. E. Dupuls, C. C; J. Clauie I- Beno'e new launch Niagara wssliTice. V. C; Fred FJnkerton. prrlate: J launched last night, but It will be It I H Clodlus. M. W.; J. A Rosa. M. at A days fcefore she Is rady for a trial j Arthur Ross. I. O.; Ralph Klnnear. O. 3 trip. Tne isuncn win c xne Enest on i iiiawacna iieoeaan loage nas eloctej to -r . ri....aH . irit b i meetings in f'ortiana. l rev wui visit rtal mrtra p TH. Journal. I ! u th, irgPr cities In tb. 1 nlte.1 atatra. Wftton, Or Julv 4 Stevens lodge! (rrUI rMrr ) T JiwmI I ' agitating this quettlon tn lhalf t No. 4. K. of r, has elected the follow- I Putnam. Conn. July 4 An elm tree i lhMP imi nives Ko marrr between of officers lor the ensulne w" piameu .... iivuuui )i has thoroughlr investigated t he, cu. t m . . . .. . uf child marrtage In that heathen land. pn Francisco, Julv 4 After rtcmttnt; and in company with Miss Carrie Ten- tt.Ot'O bond. Jonn . Krause. president nant from California where they have ! of the Mount Hamilton Land Oil . . , . .. ' 'company, is at liberty to.iay. pending Just finished a two-m.r,th louri trUl on , fKleral indictment, charging is.ouKn inn r ft 11 : i.in (Special Dlapatrh to Tbe JourtuL) Oregon City. July 4. C. H. Dauchy Sr. and wife of Gladstone had a narrow escape from being burned to death yes terday by an explosion of powder Mr. Liauchy Is connected with a company that manufactures a powerful smoke less gunpowder. About 1 o'clock yes terday afternoon he built, a fire undor a large kettle In order to compound some of the powder. He place, the mixture in a kettle, and then poured In a liquid. This resulted In the contents of the kettle catching- fire, and the 10U pounds of mixture went up 1: flumes. Mr. Dauchy was badly burned atn ut the face and hands, his h.Vr and LeHrd being singed off. Mrs. Dauchy. who was standing by th-? kettle, was fear fully burned aS.vjt tie fa.-e nnd both arms, and about l. :r of :.er hair was burned off h. r ! en 1 The flames '.g: n.-.l t';- roof and. al though in an m ' ' f ! ill: friT.1 his in juries, Mr Imu.t y .;in::..-,l .n It anj tore away the l irtilnit f-hlnyh s. Miss Ci!.-ti. a neighbor. summond Dr. J. W. N'errls. While their lnlurles are severe It is believed bth will re cover. QUARTER BLOCK SOLI) AT VERY GOOD FIGURE $10 Down and $5 Monthly 10 Discount lor Cash Improved streets, 5-cent fare, good ; toil. Title guaranteed perfect. No building restrictions, and imme- liate possession. AGENTS AT TRACT EVERY. DAY. INCLUDING SUNDAY Take Montavilla car at corner Third ' and Morrison streets; get off at cor ner Villa and Hibbard streets, Mon tavilla branch office; for further par-- ticulars call office. BARGAIN . tftgft rash Xtoa butldin lot on tan- Lton st.. -about 40alSi. Street Improved. r , . . i . .as t . R. Jacobsen, a Portland capitalist, has purchased the Hood hotel property at the northeast corner of Sixth and Everett streete. from A. H. Blrrell. Juda-e E. C. Rronaugh and William Mac Master for S5 voo. xhe r ropertr com- prlaes a quarter block occupied br a (0 federal indictment, charging 1"', T .VI ' ."fV..,VI. " Mm with using the malj. to defraud. : "" CP. WELLS 231 Worcester Bldg, Phone M. 3253. ROSE CITY PARK Is the Plae TO Bl'ILD TOVR NEW BUNQALOW ft nr oscraov. Chamber of Commerca Inquire at 1S Ivv st n ran bvtccbv OATAi.aor Trees, Shrubs, Vines,' Etc. - - AmrB ,r - fc , .. : J J. BUTZERSEEDS IT. A. ' 1M V&OaT rv. lite river. MARINE XOTES. Aatortav 3t 4 Hd at f a. pteanter Daley Mitchell and Tnaemlte. for 6sn rrancisc. Arrived do n st I I, Br'Brlusb ship Aacaloa- Arrived the following officers for the net term: Mrs M J. Cockerline. N. O : Mrs. O. W Godfrey. V. Mrs. . K. McDan lel. secretary; Mrs. William MacKeasie, treasurer. ! Woodstock academy near the where President Oranl planted on July 4 170. The ceremony today was attended oy t-riaeni urant t son. General Frederick I). Grant, and by General Horsee Porter, who accom panied President Grant here in 170. th age of T and 12 )ft Pennsylvania I'onkurds are the p-roae-ruting witnesses aaalnst Krauee They atleae they were swindled out of thou earids of dollars by a atix k transaction Looking for a roomlng-hoose? Notice the Vt advertised to the rmetneas cbance columns ef today's Journal. Very Qalct Foarth In Gotham. tSpfrial Plsretes ts TW iuiiil New York. July 4 Bo far a the city of New T Ork was concerned today's eelbratt of Independence dT era s a rerr quiet one. . The axebacf ea . ware I Awarded. not i n-n-.u . ' ! i . n in.VA.t. lr i artdrni In th fnllowine churches irrrr toniran Sunday Julv tip m , tr lust port- i (-a1 P1rat TS JovrnaLI land Centenanr MethcMiat. East Ntn h Pondleton. r , Jnly 4 V. C Betts and Pine etreets To ercrrien onjv. has been swarded the contract by the tiundav. I p at., to a mixed audlea a, city council for" etendin and repalr Hawthome Preabyterlan church, cornvr ln the lvee ajona the I matilla river East Twelfth and Hawthcrne. and Mot- rear the rlty. 1 he md of Mr Helta ws dsy, JulT i. 1 p- m, to onn only, at II ITt while that of IL C. Neport A rirst Coaareaatioeial church, (Wnt ftoa was I ?. 4 Park and MSJieon. Th close c kv 1 1 r cf the Sae!e Raraains areleire In tiUir'i Jwrul 1 hws ' In Iha Jotiraal Is sure to Head Ike buauieas chaaca ooluaan. . profit. . Overbeck & Cooke Co. - Ctmmlsslon UcrcLaa! Stocks,, Bonds, Ccttca, Trata. Vt, 216-217 BOARD 07 TRADE BUILDINQ Members Chicago Board of Trade,,Comtporident cf lcsri L I j , Chicago, New York, Bottoa Wftvat the on' private wire connecting ret'.:. 1 ? r- exebatcgrt.