俄勒冈州波特兰市的道威尔酋长。
B. F. Dowell, for 15 years a member of the Portland, Ore., fire department, was appointed chief of the department Nov. 1, by Mayor Rushlight, to succeed David Campbell, who was killed June 25 in an explosion at the Union Oil Company’s plant on the East Side. The appointment brought to a close a lively struggle between Battalion Chiefs Dowell, Young and Stevens, the eligibles for the position. All three passed the Civil Service examination and have been campaigning for the place for many weeks. Of the three Dowell and Young were the most active workers for the position, Dowell having the support of the firemen of the city and Young having the support of Portland insurance agents. Chief Dowell was first appointed to the fire department July 19, 1896, when he entered the service as an extra man on truck No. 1. He resigned from the service, September 30, 1896, in the general walk-out of firemen which resulted from the dismissal by Mayor Pennoyer of David Campbell, their chief. When this trouble had cleared away, Dowell went back in the service in the same capacity, serving until May, 1900, when he was appointed captain of truck No. 1. He was appointed Battalion Chief of the truck house stationed at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, February 13, 1905, which position be held until November 15. He then resumed his captaincy at No. 1 and served unit? March 31, 1908, when he became Battalion Chief of No. 1 district, embracing the seven fire stations on the West Side south of Morrison street. He held that position until Nov. 1. when he took charge officially of the entire department. The appointment of Dowell has left vacant the position of Battalion Chief of district No. 1. This will be filled by appointment from a list of eligibles resulting from a Civil Service examination to be held in the near future. Captains and lieutenants will be permitted to take the examination. About twelve men in the department are arranging to undergo the test.
新泽西州伊丽莎白（Elizabeth）为新的消防总部大楼打破了地面。斯坦因市长在讲话中概述了该市扩大和改善消防部门的计划，指的是将安装在新大楼中的新汽车消防车。
