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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
Glory-Hole Brigade Of Sherman Quarantined


and is chartered to take another cargo of lumber
there.
Schooner Bangor which arrived Friday from
San Pedro for orders. has sailed for South Bend
to load lumber.
British steamer strathtay cleared today for
several ports in Australia with 5000. 900 feet of
steamer Bear sailed this afternoon for San
Francisco with freight and passengers.
Steamer Roanoke arrived this afternoon from
Los Angeles and San Francisco with freight and
passengers.
TACOMA June l1-Arrived: British steamer
Oanfa, from Yokohama; British steamer River
Clyde. from Yancouver schooner Nokomis, from
Winslow.
ABERDEEN, June 1.-THE sale of the ". H.
MicWhinney ship Yards in South Aberdeen. nego-
weeks. announced today. The buyers are
Endersen & Sons a Hoquiam. who made the
spars for the German Emperors yacht. The
consideration is $4,000, and the interest of
Enderson & Co. will be moved here and addi-
tional money invested. McWhinney will prob
ably move to Eureka, Cal, where he was for
merly engaged in the shipbuilding business.
The schooner Robert X. Hines arrived from
San Francisco today. 1t is without charter
The schooner Ludlow reached port last night
The schooner William Renton for San Pedro
and the barkentine Newsboy for San Francisco
have arrived.
The schooner Golden Shore bound for Homo
lulu after repeated delays. was lowed to the
lower harbor where the schooner Espad lies
1t is expected the feet will get away tomorrow
The British tramp steam Monarch. on account
of getting special cargo win probably not get
away until a week from Monday.
Captain John Roberts came up in command Of
the steamer Carlos relieving Captain Donald
son, who will go to Alaska in charge of the
steamer Homer.
In port the steamer Fair Oaks for San
Francisco: schooner Watson A. West for Syd-
ney schooner Golden Shore for Honolulu:
schooner English Monarch for Delagoa hay
schooner Oliver ]. Olsen for San Pedro: schooner
Carrier Dove for Guayamas; schooner Roy Somers
| of Cosmospolis; schooner William Olsen Olsen
gagged; schooner Charles Wilson disengaged :
schooner Manila for Callao: steamer Tahoe for
San Francisco schooner Sailor Boy, disengaged;
I & Good Gar Irrat
Carlos for San Francisco; steamer Doris for San
Pedro; schooner Comet, disengaged.
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SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariner:
of the Pacific
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

EUREKA. June LITTLE lumber carrier Aica-
traz was the first vessel to enter port this
wharf to load lumber.
The oil steamer Whittier arrived in port from
San Francisco this morning AT 1880 o. clock and
is dischargng a cargo of fuel oil at the Hum
boldt transit companys wharf.
The steam schooner Despatch came into port at
noon today and docked at Fields landing wharf
to load redwood lumber.
With large shipment OF lumber and CON
sgnment of mail the steam schooner Acme
sailed for San Francisco this afternoon The
Acme's lumber cargo was loaded at the Arcata
Steamer Eureka. due TO arrive today. viii
probably reach port some time late tonight. The
Eureka brings freight, mail and passengers.
The steamer J. J. Loggie is due to arrive here
tomorrow for lumber TO be loaded at the Ocei-
dental mill wharf
Los ANGELES, June i1.-Arriyed: Steamers
Hanalei. from San Frshcisco; Brooklyn. from
Delmar: Aurela, from Eureka
Sailed-Steamers Santa Rosa, for San Diego;
for Fort Bragg: Bandon, for Columbia river:
Brooklyn. for Delmar; schooner Prosper, for Pn-
get sound
PORTLAND, June 1t.-Carrying passengers
and freight the steamer Breakwater. Captain
AIcCenn, arrived this afternoon from Coos bay
Steamer r. S. Loop has cleared at the custom
house with $4,000 feet of lumber for San
Pedro
With passengers and freight. the steamer
Roanoke arrived tonight from Los Angeles. by
Carrying $4,000 feet of lumber from ST.
Helens for San Francisco the steam schooner
house.
In order to load 100000 feet of ties for San
Francisco. the American bark Gerard c.. Tobey
will be towed TO St. Helens tomorrow.
The schooner Irene has left up the river in
tow for st. Helens. II will be followed ny the
schooner Luzon to Prescott. Both schooners will
load lumber for California ports.
The German steamer Wotan. Captain Lorenzen
arrived at the North Pacific mills. where il will
load lumber this afternoon. The Wotan is un-
der charter TO w. X. Grace & Co. and will take
part cargo from here for Panama.
AcT0pTA limo II VaIIouetor.a -
rived today from San Francisco and left up the
river TO load lumber for return.
British steamer Iverna arrived today from
San Francisco and left up the river to load luin-
ber
British steamer Wotan arrived today from
Puget sound and left up the river for Portland
under charter to load lumber
Steam schooner Shoshone arrived Friday night
from San Francisco. TO load lumber for return
Steamer Breakwater arrived this morning from
Coos bay with freight and passengers.
Steam schoOneFs J. b. Stetson and Shasta
with cargoes OF lumber for San Francisco went
to sea this morning
Oil tank steamer Chansior sailed this morning
for San Francisco after having discharged cargo
Schooner w. +. Jevett arrived from San Pedro
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ELEcTRIc SUBURBAN va sAUsALITo.

Sausalito, Mill Valley. San Rafael = Daily
every 80 minutes from 6:45 4. m until 9:45
a. m; hourly until 2:45 p m. then 3:15 p. m.
1926 D. m. and 1901 a. m. con sundays In
addition-EEery so minutes from 9:45 a. m. TO
:i5 p. m, excepting 2:15 D. m,
Fairfax-Leaves f6:4J. 7:15. 7:45 SIS, S:4J.
9:15 9:45. $10:15, 1915, {11:f5. 11:45 a. M
t12:15. 12:45. 41:15. 1:45. 2:45. S:15-3:45 4:I5.
4.43. 5:l0, 5:45. 6:15, f6:4J. 7:1J 7.45 900.
ss10:35 p NJ 412:O1 a. m.
San Quentin via San Rafael-s.45 a. m. LAS
d. m.
s10:45 a. M (s12 :45 p. m. Saturdays only. $50
$50 p, m, Sundays-1:30. 200. 1900 a m;
1890. $3.50. J:30 p. aud sl2.01 Il. m.
sSundays arrive 100 D. m %eAIonday only.
Except Sunday. {Sunday only. Saturday only.
SSSauHday and Sunday only. svia SausalitV
Pacific Transfer Company's agents are author
zed to check baggage direct from residence.
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LOCAL FERRY TRAIRs-Wa Oakland Pier.

LOCAL FERRY IRAlhS-ea Oakland Pier.
70 Oakland 5srkssy Bergman. East Oakland and
Fruifyale-Daly-From 600 an and every twenty
minutes until 700 pm. inclusive. then 74O $50
200 $40. 1920, 11.O0. l140 pm. 1920 and
120a.m.
To sathsr and Msross via Seventh st-Daay-From
600 am. and every twenty minutes until zoo pm
inclusive. then 7.40. $50, 600. $40. 1920. lilo.
and II. 40 pm.
To stunshurst-Dailv Except sunday-6Oo 100 SEQ.
900 am. 220. 400. 400. 500. 90 pm Sunday
only 900 1000 an. LOO. zoo 400, 400. 500.
To Oakland First St.. Fruitnls Alameda. via siorsssho.
-Daiy-From f6.00 go am. and every twenty
minutes until $40 am. inclusive; then 900 go
1000, 1920 1l00. 1l.20 an. I'm, 1920 90, 20
200. go, 800, 320. g. 40 pm. and every twenty
minutes until z pm Inclusive; 740 $50. 900. go
1920. 1L00 and 1l4O pm. 1920 and 10 an.
Additional train to Oakland First St.. 215 am
70 West 8srkssy-Daly Except Sunday-From 500
am. and every twenty minutes until 20 am incill-
sive: then 900 am. and every hour untJ 400 pm.
inclusive; then 40 pm. and every twenty minutes
until 700 pm inclusive: then 30 pm. SO, eco.
90 1920. 1lO0 II 40 pm and 1920 sn.
To West 8srksley-Sundays cniy-FrOrn 600 s.r,
then 100 7:40. $50. 900 am. Inclusive; then go
am. and every twenty minutes 200 pm. inclusive.
then z40 pm. $50 eco. go, 100. 100. 11.40
pm snd L. 20 am.
TO co-bin-Daay Except Sunday-From 500 an. and
every 20 minutes until $50 am inclusive then
900 1000 an. 1900 m. 100. 200 400, 400. 400.
40 500. SO 40 and 6.00p.m
70 corbin-Sundays only-From 500 am. then 9Oe
n. go an. and every tTeaty minutes until
500 pm.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
PRoPosALs AID Bids
NUIICE TO CONTAGIOUS
~ lie 2ao.- - - - Il

Office OF the Board II state gsyieer co,,r,,s
Sloners, Onion Depot and Ferry House. San
ltSnclseo California, May 26 1910
scaled proposals or bids viii be received AT
8t.Se a. or prior TO IL O'Clock a. m on
..AIA s 1une 80 1910, for furnishing ma
-ii'!s anu cons slructing section 10 Of the searsll
on. The water front Of the city and comfy ~
ean ralcisco. IN accordance. with tie plans and
Ions prepared therefor by the Assistant
stale Engineer 81 the Board and adopted bv tie
'sIe siay ~ a-lo. aud on file in this Office.
= winch special reference Is hereby made The
materials 10 be used in tie work consist of The
requisite Quantities Of fresh cut close grained
douglas yellow fir piles. creosoted niles mer-
clanl aole yellow hr lumber, slaves for cylinders
en.fl lAlng. band irOn Portland cement sand.
.Iusned rock. enb3ukment rock. reinforcing ma
!ettais- castings, structural steel car springs.
sue See rails and fsstenings, etc. all TO be OF
-the best quality specified and subject TO a rigid
sA"ul lAallon No bll VIII be received unless il
- - ilaae on Diank form furnished from this
oince and is accompanied 10y a certified check
let nye 90 per cent OF the amount OF the bid.
. LaAeple 20 the order or the Secretary of the
Board. as 3 guarantee the part Of the sue
.cesstu bidder that be viii within six tel days
llar the acceptance of the bid enter into a
written contract 10 do said work according to
The plans and specifications prepared therefor.
and win also execute and hle with this Board
bond in such sum the Board may deem
iV sbe board ~ Sfs;e 8sr9oy sslt,1ofeu si
aud conditioned Tor the faithful performance OF
fg fbis Board nniess delivered To the Secrasg
t0 the Assistant Secretary at the office Of the
'fI5FRSnAY. Jlme So 1910 sf Which t;,,a a. os oa
place the bids viii be opened
The Board reserves the right TO reject a1v or
SIl bids IL deemed Tor the best interests OF the
Sre1c.
q. Bidders are invited to be present at the open
inE ID the bids
W. r. PORTER,
Lieut.. Governor aud Acting Governor OF the
stste Of California
J. A. KELLY
.. Supervisor and Acting Mayor Of the City and
County Of san Francisco.
=. " Y. STAFFORD.
". L. DENNISON
- Z. $. TELLER
Board OF State Harbor Commissioners
RALPH BARKER
Assistant State Engineer
w. b. THORPE
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

Antwerp; stnr Friedrich der Crosse. for Naples;
stmr Duca di Geneva. for Naples: stmr Bresfau
for Bremen; stmr Baltic. for Liverpool.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES June 11-Stmr St
Paul, for New York.
MISUNDERSTANDING June 9-Stmr Ger
mania- from New York
HAVRE-Arrived June 9-Stmr Serak. from
San Francisco for Hamburg.
York
BoULoGNE-Arrived June 11-7stmr Ryndsm
from New York.
GLAsGow-ssfed June 1o-stmr NumidIan,
dam. for New York
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES June 10. stmr Ksis-
erin Auguste Victoria for New York.
NEW 1ORk-Arriyed, June 10. stmr Buen0s
Ayres from Genoa
from New York.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
PRECAUTIONS SAVE
SHIPS DETENTION
Stewards Are Isolated When
One Falls Sick and SOI-
diers Wait at Table

HE army transport
Sherman. Captain
Hall, which arrived
e arly yesterday
morning from Ma
Mia, received quick
dispatch through
quarantine in spite
OF the fact that a
m e IN b e T of the
ere W was d o W n
with s m a ! | p o X.
That the vessel was
not detained was
due to the preeau-
tions that W e + e
taken immedia tely
following the dis
covery June 6 that
T. Legardi. one of
the saloon walters.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
LEGAL NOTICES


BAY COUNTIES POWER COMPANY BONDS
Company Of san Francisco invites bids for the
sale 10 il the 2lst day Of June. 1910 OF
Eufnclent amount Of first consolidated mortgage
I'VE per cent sinking fund 30 wear gold
bonds OF Bay Counties Power company for the
Investment OF forty Thousand four hundred
1orty seven and 32-lO0 dollars $40 Az S2l now
IN the sinking fund provided for in the mort
gage or deed OF trust executed by said Bay
Counties Power Company 10 Mercantile Trust
company OF san Francisco trustee under date
OF September J. 1900.
Each bid must state the serial numbers Of
the bonds rendered and the price asked and
must be delivered TO the undersigned trustee
AZ us Office. No. s64 California street San
Francisco, California. before 3 o'clock
marked Tender Of Bonds OF Bay Counties
Power Company"
Dated June 4. 1910.
MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY OF SAN
FRANCISCO r. n. SINS. Trust officer.
To the Stock Holders OF HALE BROTHERS. IN
-COkPORATED-The regular annual meeting OF
The stock holders OF HALE BROTHERS. IN
CORPORAIED, viii be held at the office Of
the company. 9799s7 Market ST. San Fran
cisco, on Tuesday, the 18th day OF June 1910
az O'Clock p. m OF said day. for the election
ot directors and the transaction OF such bust
ness IS may regularly come before the meet
ing. By order OF the board OF directors
r. B. HALE. Secretary.
TIE partnership heretofore existing between E.
SCHIMMEL aud OSCAR EOGEL has this day
tlring- From this day Mr.. SchmmeI viii
fOt he responsible for any further debts con-
trected by Sehimmel a Vogel-
June 9. 1910. E. SCHIMMEI-
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED
TO DESTROY MINISTER
Turkish OfficiaI Escapes, but
Conductor Is Killed

CONsTANTINOPLE. June 11.-An ex-
press on the Oriental road~vas wrecked
near Lulu Burgas. about 80 miles west
of here, today through the collapse of
bridge. Several cars plunged into
the water.
The conductor of the train was killed
and nine persons injured. three danger
OuSly.
The wreck was due to tamperine
with the rails, which is believed to
have been the work OF enemies at
Sehefket Pasha, the minister ar war
who intended to travel by this train.
but who embarked on a steamer ~
stead. A special train carrying physi-
clans and nurses was sent from here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

Leeches are enumerated by the bu-
reau of statistics under its general
head of animals imported. the total
value of the imports of this species in
1908 having been S5.341: in 1907. Sc. .992;
In 1906, $4494; in 1905. $3,SO2; in 1904.
$S,5S9; in 1908, S3.24O, and in 1902,
$2,412.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
Sotice TO Mariners

Notice TO Mariners
Office of the United States Lighthouse Inspector
Twelfth District, San Francisco, June IL
1910.
SAN PEDRO BAY. Cal-Notice is hereby
given that San Diego bay buoy H. s., first class
nun, marking the southwest side OF the cut at
the upper end of middle ground half way from
Ballast point to La Playa, San Diego bay, Cali
fornia, has gone adrift. 1t will be replaced as
soon as practicable.
a.. II. B. List of Buoys, ETC.. Pacific, Coast,
1905 page A.
BY order of the lighthouse board.
w. g. MILLER Commander U. s. ".
Inspector, Twelfth Lighthouse District
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
Bx ntted wireless

Saturday. June II.
STEAMER COL. e L. DRAKE-From Seattle
for Port san Luis: June 10. 8 p. m. OF Tilla-
NOOK: overcast; raining; light westerly wind;
barometer 5000; temperature SO.
STEAMER wILHELmINA-Hence for Honolulu: !:
June 10 p. m. S33 miles from San Francisco
llghtship: light northwest wind; smooth bar
onleter 1920: temperature 67.
STEAMER KoREA-Hence for Hongkong via
Honolulu: June 10. p. m, 209 miles from
San Francisco lightship.
STEAMER ENTERPRISE-Henc for Hilo; June
10 D. m. I0l2 miles from San Francisco;
cast northeast wind; small following sea.
STEAMER FALCoE-From Astoria for San
Francfsco June 10, ; p. m, miles north OF
Fort Bragg.
STEAMER WASHTENAw-Fiom Astoria for
port San Luis: June 10. 7:30 p. M. 80 miles
and hazy, smooth; barometer 3o.00; temper
sture 50.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

Liverpool's chief constable says that
owing to the religious feuds the cost of
policing that city last year was in
creased by more than $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

Two and a half millions viii be spent
to develop electric power from the river
Sure in Belgium to produce power for
the city of Luxembourg
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
Memoranda

Per stmr YOsemite-June O. so D. m 40
miles south OF Cape Blanco. passed tug Hercules
with log raft in tow. from Astoria for San Diego:
wind light southwest and smooth sea.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12

hundred has the haziest notion of what
an electric clock is. whereas in Switz-
erIaDd il has been an active pavt OF
their profession for generation Or
two.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
unfted states

United States branch photographic office, Mer
chants Exchange, San francisco, June
II. 1910.
The time ball Oh the roof OF the Fairmont
hotel dropped today exactly at noon, Pa
cidc standard time ll20th meridianl, or at Sh-
CON. O0s. Greenwich mean time.
j. T. MCMILLAN.
Nautical Expert. in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
/. Army Transports

Army TranspOrts
The Crook is at Manila.
The Warren is at Manila.
The Logan is in port.
The Buford is in port.
The Sheridan sailed for Manila May D.
The Thomas is in port.
The sherman is in port.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
Weather Report

United States Department OF Agriculture
weather Bureau San Francisco. June IL, 1910.
RAINFALL DATA
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
IL s. Rrnnch Hrdrnrrnnhic 0fIice

A branch of the United States photographic
Office. located in the Merchants Exchange. is
maintained IN San Francisco for the benefit or
mariners, without regard 10 nationality and free
Of expense. Navicators cordially invited 70
visit the office. where complete sets OF charts
and sailing directions of the World are kept at
hand Tor comparison and reference, and the
latest information always be obtained re-
rsrdine lights. dangers 10 navigation and mat
teIs Of interest to ocean commerce.
J. 7. MCMILLAN,
Nautical Expert, in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
NEWS OF THE OCEAN

Change OF Masters
Steamer Eta B. old master Paul Pohl new
master NJ. c. Hansen.
Enrolment Steamer Melville Dollar C. ].
Fosen master.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-12
.TOYO KISEN KAlSHA

s. g. Nippon Maru''. -. Tuesday, June 21, 1910
s. s. ssChiyo Maru'' (via Manila) -..........
.-..............Tu Tuesday, July 10, 1910
Steamers sail from company's piers. Nos AZ,
a. near foot OF Second St. at D. m. for Yoko-
hama and Hongkong, calling at Honolulu, Kobe
lHiogo} and Nagasaki and Shanghai and con-
Meeting at Hongkong with steamers for Manila.
India etc. No cargo received board on day
of sailing Round trip tickets at reduced rates
For freight and passage apply at office. 240
lanes Flood building. W. II. AVERY,
Assistant General Manager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-27
TWO DEAD; THREE INJURED

Grade Crossing and Raised Gate Tell
Fatal Story.
Paterson, N. j., August GA grade
crossing, a raised gate. an express
train and an automobile in collisions;
two dead and three injured-such Is
the summary OF fatal accident to-
night. Only the promplness OF a troll
ley conductor in throwing u dera!ling
switch saved the moving car, heavily
loaded with passengers, from follow
Ing the more nimble automobile to tho
same fate.
Albert Froelich. OF this city, driving
rletta, sixteen years Of age. We're
killed. Chester Foyle, eleven years
old, an acquaintance. has serious in-t
ternal injuries, and may die. Albert
Froeltch, Jr.. was thrown q long dis 4
Etance, and got up unhurt.
Froelich and his daughter We're hotbE
hurled against telegraph poles. The
father was killed Instantly, and thu
daughter lived only few moments
The switGhman had Just lowered tha2
gates for one express train and dlGf
not see, when he raised them. that
another express was bearing down
from the opposite direction. a tower.
man realized the danger, and shouted
a warning. He was too late to savs
the automobile. but the conductor of
trolley ear. who had Just stepped on
his car and gone ahead, heard hin,
and instantly let go the handle OF tha
derailing switch he was Just throWinA
into alignment. * spring threw thR
switch back into derailnient, and tho
heavy trolley. grinding round q SHARP
curve, brought mp against the curA
safe. is q;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-27
II r. i
YOUNG 'SMAJOR|TY
FURTHERREOUCED.
Isle Of Wight Returns Increase
Maynard's Vote in That
County.
- -----
SECOND PRIMARY DESIRED
Defeated Candidate VIII Fight
Matter to Last
Ditch.
SECOND PRIMARY DESIRED
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. /

Especial to The eTimes-Dispatch.l
Norfolk. Va, August 2e.-The abb
sorbing topic of interest to-day In the
city is the sensational charges in the
district primary Of Tuesday; the an
nouncement of Congressman Maynard
that he would fight to the last any
prpposal to give william A. Young a
certificate of nomination without re-
count Of the entire vote of the district:
the claim of the county and district
committeeman that such a thing as
contest is not provided for in the rules
governing the party organization. and
prevailing belief that the district
committee will proceed to issue cer-
tificate on the face Of consolidated re-
turns, when they are canvassed.
The proposal that another primary
be Immediately called is meeting with
general favor among the conservative
people Of the city. and 1t Is believed
that strong pressure will finally be
brought to bear to secure this. 1t Is
certain that the spirit of dissatisfac-
ton is gaining momentum, and should
there be- neither recount of the ballots
or a second election, 1t is certain. In
the opinion of many, that hundreds
Of Democratic voters Will not consider
| themselves. liz PAs'''SA .
The Isle of Wight figures We're re-
ceived to-day. and they increase Mr..
Maynard's majority in that county by
seventeen votes and reduce Mr.. Young's
majority in the districts to forty-tive
votes
Mr.. Maynard declares that there was
sufficient fraud practiced either In Nor
folk county or the city Of Norfolk to
more than overcome this majority. and
The is firm in the conviction that he was
nominated and proposes to fight the
matter to the last ditch.
& District Chairman C. Fenton Day
has said that a congressional primary
contest Is unprecedented and that he
knows of no provision for such in the
general party plan.
The district committee. which must
finally pass upon this important point.
is composed Of Colonel c. Fenton Day,
of Isle of Wight; General w. w. Sale,
of Norfolk; Colonel z. West, OF Nan
semond, and Sheriff A. c. Cromwell. of
Norfolk county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
0FSK|ES FOR rain.
War : Department Re-
fuses to Permit
Experiment.
SAYS IT WOULD
PROVE FUTILE
Westerners Wanted to Fire All
Guns on Coast in Effort to
Produce Rain and Put Out
Forest Fires Pinchot
Says Congressnen Are
to Blame.

Washington, D. c., August os.-Esti-
mating the cost of the experiment at
about 100000. the Var Department
officials to-day declined requests to or
der bombardment of the skies by all
the guns on Puget Sound and at the
mouth OF the Columbia River, in an ef-
fort to bring on rain in the burning for
est district of the Northwest In addi-
ton to the objection of cost, the army
officers believed the experiment. would
prove futile. The Navy Department
to which similar request was made,
expressed its Willingness to cooper
ate with the army with six or ten
guns, the only ones at its disposal.
The experiment would have been one
of the most spectacular ever attempted
Sound, at Forts Worden. Casey and
Flagler. the army has forty twelve-
inch mortars, six twelve-inch rifles.
eighteen ten-inch guns and twenty
of guns of smaller calibre. At the
mouth OF the Columbia, in Forts CO.
lumbia and Stevens. are eight twelve
inch mortars. eight ten-inch guns. three
eight-inch guns and eleven six-inch
guns, in addition TO the smaller ones.
To fire these once simultaneously,
loaded properly for the purpose in
mind, would have cost the government
1t was estimated at the War Depart
ment, $4,000. Admitting the possibil,-
ty of effectiveness, II was considered
that probably ten rounds would have
been required. This would have run
the cost up to figure that the Off
cials did not feel justified in mourning
without specific authorization from
higher authority
Serious fires are raging on the Nez
Perce forest reserve in the Western
part of Idaho. according to a telegram
received at the Forest Service late to-
day from District Forester Gresly at
Missoula. Mont Two forest officers
have been sent to the scene from Mis-
soula and four from Ogden, Utah.