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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY .EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1912. HEALTH OFFICER CHARGES MOREL !LI WTH NEC BE Condemned Diry Cows Spir ited Away From Quarantine Are Sold Outside State as Beef, Alleges Dr. Wheeler. "Hundreds of dairy cows condemned through the tuberculin test administered by city inspectors have been spirited away from -quarantine and sold outside the state or . as beef," declares Dr. C. IX. Wheeler, city health officer. . "As a result, the government has threatened to withdraw the eupply of tuberculin used In testing dairy cows for tuberculosis. The execution of the threat would mean suspension of the work of weeding tubercular cows out dom among those that are used In vonnection ,wlth the city's mills supply. "The law makeB It the duty of the state veterinarian to prevent these cows 9 feeing taken from quarantine. There Is too evidonce that the state veterinarian las made the slightest effort to keep cows In quarantine or to prevent their feeing taken beyond the state. As a re sult badly diseased animals ' in herds, 'whose owners gave the most trouble during the most vigorous part of the pure milk campaign, have" disappeared and there Is no accounting for them. ' SUunper Work. "Heport of cows condemned is ren dered to the government burotni of ani mal Industry. Government "inspectors heck this report When they do not II nd the cows in quarantine the respon sibility comes back on us. The govern ment has been furnishing tuberculin, which is quite valuable, and must be produced with rigid care, free of cost to the city. It will not continue to do o under existing conditions. The state authorities, must do their duty In this vase or grealy hamper the work for Jure milk free from, the taint of 'dis ease in Portland. "When oows that are condemned are not kept in quarantine. It Is as though the work had never been done and It Is Tery discouraging." Dr. J. F. Morel, state veterinarian, rwhose offices are In the Swetland build ing. Is held responsible by Dr. Wheeler for failure to enforce the quarantine law. The statement made by Dr. Wheeler was based on his personal ob servations and by reports made him by VT. Herbert Bilverwood, city Inspector. Dr. Slorel said In answer to the charge .yesterday morning that he had only assumed office two months ago, and that he had not secured records of quarantines made. He said that he sent to Dr. Lytle, ex-state veterinarian, .five . days ago for the record of quarantines, lie said that the cltyJUispeetdrs had re ported soma ...cases where quarantine fad been broken, the tags tak n from the condemned animals' ears and then they were sold for beef, but he added that he had not attempted any prosecu tlons or Inspections on his own account because he has no assistant. FILTHY CONDITIONS COST SHIP MM British Steamer. Is Heavily Fined for Mistreatment of f Steerage Passengers. CHINESE conti IN MAY VISIT HERE There Is strong probability after all that the Chinese chambers of com merco will send a large delegation to the states next summer for a tour of the country. In response to an lnvlta tlon that will be Issued by the Associat ed Chambers of the Pacific Coast, of which II. M. Haller, of this city, Is president. Secretary of State P. T. Knox was re quested a few days ago by the secretary of the associated chambers to extend an Invitation to -the Chinese chambers through Wei Wu Pu, the foreign de partment of the Flowery Kingdom, but the official notlfed the coast organiza tion that this cannot well bo done until the Chinese chambers have signified their Intention to accept the Invitation There was some doubt about this a couple of weeks ago owing to the revo lutlon, but recent developments will probably make the trip possible. The intention is to entertain the Chi nese royally, for this treatment was , accorded the Pacific coast delegation that visited China about 18 mdhths ago upon Invitation from the Chinese cham bers of commerce. COUNTY ASKED TO AID LIVESTOCK EXHIBITION An appeal was made to thft county court yesterday by a committee from the Paclfio Northwest Live Stock show for an appropriation to the annual ex hlbltlon March 18-20. The committee asked for $2000, which thecounty had donated to-the live stock fair, but never used. The request was taken under advisement. The committee consisted of D. O. Lively, C. C. Chnpman, Phil Botes, O. II. riiimmer, John Sharkey and W. T. Bu chanan. Talks were made by each mem ber of the committee. It was promised the coupty court that Multnomah coun ty this season would present one of the best stock shows ever given west of Chicago. The stock men are looking for ward to the show with much Interest, and attention has been given the last 12 months to prepnrlng stock for the annual event. The show will -be held at tho stock yards. Buy the records for your Vtctrola from Sherman, Clay & Co., Sixth at Morrison. THESE ARE PLAIN FACTS Now, when nearly, . everybody Is coughing, It Is well to know the plain truth about coughs and colds. . Since coughs are caused by Irrita tion of the sensitive lining' of the bronchial tubes, the only way to cure a cough Is to stop that Inflammation. The only way to do that Is through the blood by making It richer bn that It will nourish and soothe the In flamed, tender tissues. Instead of cough syrups we always recommend that sterling blood and strength rcnewor, Vlnol, It Is a de licious cod liver ond iron preparation without oil and actually cures coughs, colds and bronchitis by building up the wholo system. ' . Mrsr. Bessio Mathes, Lynchburg, S. C, Bays: ."I want you to know, what , Vlnol has done for me. X have had chronic bronchitis for the past year, coughing, and losing sleep a great deal. Two bottles of Vlnol fixed me up all right, my cough 1s gone and I am better in every way.1' We give back, your money If Vlnol does not do all' that we claim. Wood . ard, Clarke & Co., druggists, Portland, Or, ' Washington, D. Jan. 10. Charged with- the worst case of neglect of steer age passengers-on record under the pas senger act of 188a, tho owners of the British steamer Orteric have been fined $7,960 by Acting Secretary Cable of the department of commerce and labor. Among 1,242 passengers there were in the eight -weeks of her voyage 68 deaths, (7 being children, the .births numbered 14; the sexes were not properly segregated during the largr part of the time; tho ventilation of the ship was Inadequate, and greatly increased the mortality rate; the hospital facilities were 111 ventilated and 'without proper equipment; while the sanitary conditions of the vessel were almost beyond ' belief. ' Acting Secre tary Cable, after giving ample oppor tunity for the ship's agents to make a defense,, directed that the full pen alties be imposed. . The case has been pending before the department since the arrival of the Orteric at Honolulu, April 13th last, whero the collector of customs dis covered the unlawful conditions. The vessel Is not regularly engaged In the steerage business but, was specially em ployed to carry Portuguese and Spanish Immigrants through Magellan Straits, to Honolulu. The ship was allowed to Clear upon depositing a bond for $15,000. Owing to the great number of deaths, the grand Jury which was In session at the time went on board and made exhaustive examination of the vessel. Ho Conveniences Provided. On the lower deck on which passen gers were berthed neither latrines or conveniences were provided for the pas sengers, in many Instances empty meat caiui being used, all of the latrines were on -the upper deck and could be used only by passengers able or willing to climb there, and they were flushed but twice a day. No proper method was adopted to protect the vessel against the filthy conditions which wen thus necessarily created; the decks were not washed and the filth apparently was permitted to remain. No conveniences were originally provided for the use of children and such as were provided were Improvised after the vessel commenced her voyage, and were wholly unfit from all standpoints. Although the vessel crossed the - equator twice on the voyage, no bath rooms were pro vided, and up to within a few weeks of the completion- of -ih-voyage, the only-way ln which a bath of any kind could be taken was in the public wash room. A short time before the vessel arrived at Honolulu a waterplpe was fixed up In such a way that something resembling a shower bath could be taken. but there was little privacy even, as to this. When th.e vessel arrived at Hono lulu It became necessary to burn all the mattresses. Bsys Blot Occurred. Tho master of the vessel, James Find lay, attempted to explain the existing conditions by stating- that about ten days after leaving Gibraltar there was a riot between the Portuguese and Span ish male passengers, resulting in a pitched battle with knives, clubs, cleav ers, and pistols. To prevent further trouble the Portuguese passengers were placed aft, while the Spanish passen gera were put In the forward part of the vessel. This resulted In the com mingling of the sexes. The passenger act of 1882 alms to safeguard on steerage ships the com fort and health both moral and physi cal of future American citizens and to prevent their being landed in a weakened and perhaps disease-infected condition because of Improper ventilation or sani tation on the voyage. When a vessel enters a port of the United States with steerage passengers she Is boarded by customs officers, under the direction of the bureau of navigation. Before the passengers are landed every portion of the steerage is examined; the space al loted each person Is noted; the number and size of the berths; the manner and extent of ventilation, lighting and the amount and quality of food furnished; the size and equipment of hospital spaces and that a doctor Is on board; that reasonable privacy and the separ ation of the sexes from each other, and also from the officers and crew, has been secured and that the officers have maintained discipline and cleanliness of the vessel throughout the voyage. These examinations have brought about great Improvements in steerage conditions, and on Transatlantic liners violations are rare. POSTAL DEPARTMENT MAY ADD WIRE SERVICE RENEW N EGOTIATIONS FOR RIVER FRONTAGE Late information from New York Is to the effect that negotiations have been renewed by the Hamburg-American Steamship company for the purchase of the 400 acres of Willamette river front age known as 'Mocks bottom." Sev eral months ago a representative of the Hamburg-American company made an offer for the purchase of this property. presumably with the Intention of using It for docks and warehouse purposes for the ships of a line to be established be tween the Atlantic and Pacific via the Panama canal. The offer for the prop erty was much lower than the price de manded by the owners Flttock & Lead- better, J. Frank Klecnaa. and associates. Nothing camaor these negotiations, almough from time to tinte correspond ence has been carried on' between the officials of tho steamship company and the representatives of the owners of the property In this city. Within the past few days one of the owners of the property received tho Information from New York that the steamship company had renewed its offer for the land, and it is believed that this turn in the deal Indicates that a sale ia nearer consum mation than it has ever been. While nothing definite has ever been given out as to the sum of money of fered by the Hamburg-American steam ship company for the "Mock bottom" property, It Is known that the owners held it at about $1,000,000, or $3600 an acre. ' MOTHER TURNS TO KISS BABY, FINDS IT DEAD Gathering her Infant daughter In ber arms to greet the babe; with a morning kiss last Saturday, Mrs. Henry Rutsch mann of 1111 East Flftythlrd street was almost paralysed with grief to find the little one had died during the night. Accidental suffocation was tho verdict returned by County Coroner Norden. The baby was bora December $1 last ' Washington, Jan. 10. What may prove to be tho entering wedge for control of all wlro communications In the country by the postofflce department Is found ia tho proposition to transfer all .the duties of the signal corps of the army in Alaska to tho'1 postmaster general's department , In Alaska the signal corps operates an elaborate system of telephone, telegraph and wifeless communications. There are about 75 stations, cables, land wires and wireless, with a mileage of 1126 on land and 2633 by cable. There are nine wire less stations. These stations handle not only the, government traffic but the commercial and press as well. The re ceipts of the Alaskan stations amounted during the last year to more than $218, 000. The enlisted men of the signal corps handled all this money without the loss of a cent, according to Briga dier General James Allen, who describes the system in his annual report Owlns; to the shortage of men in the signal corps It is proposed to turn this entire business over to the postofflce department, congress will be asked to authorize the change. Progressive Is Elected. Columbus, Ohio,. Jan. 10. The Rev. Herbert Blgelow, a Cincinnati progres sive, was yesterday elected president of the Fourth Ohio congressional conven tion on the eleventh ballot Blgelow fa vors the Initiative. NUMBER 20 in series of in dorsements of the Certificate of Title system by bankers, lawyers and real .es tate men reasons why a Certificate of Title furnishes the BEST protection to buyers and mort gagees of real estate j-na sm BS3SI Mv9 SUM mui "Concentrating the" examina tion of titles in the hands of Skilled specialists Issuing a Certificate of Title, better work Is done, better results obtained at less price and In shorter time." O'Melveny, Stevens & Mllllken. Attorneys, Los Angeles, California. TITLE TXT7 IT flflmivr Xiowls Building, 4th and Oak ONT YOU want to join the throngs that are saving their dollars, by choosing from our splendid clothing stock during this great sale? The power of the dollar is mightiest now while price is reaching far clown to meet your desires. Our ability to sacrifice profit is greatest now while the crowds are coming. . Not profit only, but often cost as well, has been sacrificed.' There is NO sacrifice, however, in QUAUTY-ur merchandise bears our name; we can afford to sac rifice prof it, but quality at no time. Every article in this great store of much-td-be-desired clothing and haberdashery is shorn of a part of its price. We will be glad to see YOU avail yourself of our offers and our service. Men's Suits, Overcoats and Ralncpots Regularly $45.00 $40.00 $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 Now ... . $34.50 $2950 $25.50 $22.50 $18.50 $14.50 Ladles' and Misses' Man-Tailored Suits Regularly $25.00 $30.00 $32.50 $35.00 $37.50 $40.00 Now . .". $12.50 $15.00 $16.25 $1J.50 $18.75 $20.00 All Ladies' and Misses' $12.50 All Ladies', and Misses $20 , ' and $15.00 Coats - to $25 Coats , ' Now $10.00 Now $15.00 Liberal Reductions on Ladles' and Misses' English Raincoats sBoys' Knickerbocker Suits Regularly $5.00 $6.00 $7.50 $8.50 $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 $20.00 Now . . . $3.35 $4.35 $5.65 $6.35 $ 7.50 $ 9.35 $12.35 $14.85 Youths' $15 and $18 Convertible Collar Overcoats - . Special at $9.35 Splendid Reductions on All Men's and Boys' Furnishings and Haberdashery IE OLE Ftf G LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison at Fourth Street TAKE NOTICE An event is about to take place that will cause the greatest excitement amongst all econom ical women. The Grand Leader fell into the hands of the United States Creditors' Com pany. The entire $100,000 beautiful stock of Ready-Made Wear is to be placed on the market and will be exterminated. EVENING SEE PAGE 13 OF THIS PAPER I f tmsr a St 1 1 1 FOURTH STREET. Annual Clearance Sale Piainios We have in stock a number of Pianos that we have taken in exchange for our high-grade Kranich and Bach players and Grands. Some of these Pianos are only slightly used, and many of them are as good as new. '.. You Can HaveThese Pianos at Almost Your Own Prices Here are a few of trie Bargains Ivers A Pond, fine condition soils I Knight Brlnkerhoff. a piano of re new for $450; Bale price 8175 nowned reputation, sells new for Everett, on of the world's best olanos, sells new for 1675; Sale eric 8175 Baus, splendid Flemish finish, ooll shed oak esse, sells new for $326; Bale price 8167 Garner A Son, beautiful mahogany cane, almost new, sells new for $325; Bale price 8160 2m Hallet Davis, excellent tnn. tall, n.iu fr , 1 tc 9 Bale orice tlKK $376; Sale price ........8250 Clough & Warren, beautiful oak case, sells new for $425; Sale price 8189 Sterling, oak case, nearly new. sells new for $400; Sale price. .....8189 Craper. elegant mahogany case, a splendid bargain, sells-new for 37S; 6al price ,.8175 Smith & Barnes. hfAlltifill rinnrlirn a'11a now fn. (ien Sale price '....8225 mahogany case. IOI i i mat Pay I .OTF III l&rSl !'"" A. B. Cameron, massive oak cane, sells new for $326; Sale price 8157 Don't fail to take advantage of these fine bargains. a few. dollars as first payment and ..Ml 1 . we wui sena a piano to your home. We want to clear our floors of these Pianos to make room for our immense new stoclr-whir-h is about to arrive. , Graves Music Co. Royal Products All Pure and Good B'iJ1" rin YTi.7i SUCH DELICIOUS CAKEt as the Royal bakes never 'cam1 from any other ovens. Mothc baked one or two varieties .v : bake a score or more,' That's on reason you had better get" you cake here than bake it yoursc!; You;have such a wide choice tin you'll never hear the expression ""I'm sick of cake," atyour aM if the Royal does your baking. Royal Bakery & Confectionery THE MOT SANITARY BAKERY ON TOP OF THIS EAP.T. READ THE SUNDAY JOURNA LARGEST. BEST BUND AT TAT Kit IN THIS OKIOOO.X COtW: