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11 CONTENTION OF THE HILL FORCES gesting noninterference with the Columbia Valley by the Hill graders until a settle ment could be effected, were read and in troduced into the evidence. Rebuttal Testimony Xext. More rebuttal testimony will be offered today, and the case will be temporarily closed, as Judge McCredle goes to Califor nia tonight and will not return for a week. At that time a similar case will be taken up In Skamania County and another in Klickitat County, the evidence in the case at Vancouver going to both cases. When the testimony for these cases is all in the court will return to Vancouver, and one argument for all three cases will be made. Judge McCredie will then give his decision. This disposition of the con demnation suits has been -agreed to by James B. Kerr for the Portland & Seattle, and George W. Stapleton and Martin L. Pipes for the Columbia Valley. Upon the decision of Judge McCredle. it is .under stood the losing side will appeal the case to the Washington Supreme Court. Claim Harriman Work on the North Bank Is Just a Bluff, CIGAR CURVES OF TEN DEGREES THE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, MAT 12, 1906. Li J)eclare That Such Curvature Is Im practicable for Railroading, and Introduce Evidence on Other Points. Tht th Oohimbia Valley Railroad has "beta guilty of bad faith since Its incep tion, that It occupied only points of con flict and secured rlghta of way with the undersrajidlnff that they would never be used. Is the contention of the prosecution In the condemnation suits now belnf? tried in the Vancouver court. Work that has been done alone the line has been mere pretense of railroad buildlnK. allegre Hill attorneys, and rebuttal testimony intro duced yesterday helped estabjish these contentions. Under stress of direct rraestionlnar on the wltne-stand, J. T. Munyon. defendant with the Columbia Valley in the condem nation suit on trial, gave evidence that touches closely the intention of the Harri man backers of the road. Conversations Mr. Munyon had with Senator B. M. Hand", who secured the right of way across the Munyon farm, indicate that the Columbia Valley is a fictitious railroad, planned and formed by cunnlnir operators for the avowed purpose of keeping the Hill roads eut of the territory that Harriman has long regarded as his own. Might Keep Rome One Out. 'TVhat do you want with two railroads down the Columbia, one on the south bank and one on the north?" asked Farmer Munyon, while bargaining with Benator Rands for a tract of land along the river bank across which the Columbia Valley surveys run. "It may be that we do not want two railroads, but perhaps we will be able to Iceep some one else out." Senator Hands is said to have answered. The truth that there is many a true word spoken In Jest impressed Mr. Mun yon in this case, and he satisfied himself in his talk with Senator Rands that the projected railroad was a branch of the Harriman system. After he had driven hts -bargain with the right-of-way man. the witness said he was told by Senator Rands: "You had Just as well take the money, because In all probability the road will never bother you." Mrs. Maud Munyon, wife of J. T. Mun yon. was put on the stand and verified the statenvnts of her husband. Busy With Rights of Way. These conversations occurred late last year, when the Harriman project became very active in securing Tighte, of way alnnr the "Washington shore. Senator Rands, as right-of-way agent, worked with a high degree of success in getting deeds from farmers along the river, where ownership would be particularly desirable for a railroad. As his deeds cover many points that the Portland & Seattle must cross, the present suits were brought to get narrow strips across the different tracts. That the operations of the Columbia Valley in railroad building are not taken seriously was the testimony of Portland & Seattle engineers who took the stand yes terday. Division engineers In charge of the sections of the work from Kennewick to Vancouver have testified that where work of the rival contractors has been carried on it is of a makeshift character. Work at Cape Horn. "At Cape Horn, which Is in my division, the Columbia Valley has a force of eight men, together with two picks and three shovels." said James Coyle. engineer for the Portland & Seattle. "At the face of the Cape Horn cliff they , had placed a stepladder. where they essayed to peck at the face of the rock, as a woodpecker at tacks a tree. When I was there the men were seated on the steps of the ladder and were viewing the river scenery." Mr. Coyle said no blasting Into the face nf the rock had been done when he was there, but a point of rock had been blasted down. He believed the men were merely holding the point. Chief Bngineer H. L. Mill". ' the Port land & Seattle, said that there never was a-nother railroad which used the same methods of construction as the Harriman road. At one place he saw six or seven men shoveling dirt into one wheelbarrow, while at other points he said he saw Co lumbia Valley mn sitting around the camps, with but little earth moved to show for their long stay on the spot. In his opinion, he said, it was Impracticable tn build a line of railroad by the methods employed by the Harriman road. Curves of Ten Degrees. Curves in the Columbia Valley survey, he said, removed all probability of its ever being built or operated. He believed no railroad in these days of heavy loco motives and trains would build a road with ten-degree curves. Instead of wast ing money in building such difficult roads, he said the Harriman system was now spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to eliminate curvature. Eight and ten degree curves, such as the Columbia Val ley had la its survey did away with speed, made the operation of trains over the road dangerous and cut the flanges oft the wheels. I E. Bhields. of the contracting firm of Blmmi V Shields, head contractors for the Portland Seattle, also testified that the forp of men being worked by the Colum bia Valley was not sufficient to accom plish any great amount of work, and that the men lacked equipment. He said his firm had 4412 men at -work last month, with 11 steam shovels and 600 teams, while the cost of labor to May 1 on the work un der his direction has been H,S74,64. Work carried on. directly by the railroad had added to this total. At the Cape Horn tunnel, a steam plant has been put rn at a cost to the contractor having the work in charge of about J;.ont An electric plant was In operation there, with power drills, 800 dump-cars and about SO miles of con si ruction track. Contractor shields' Statement. On cross-examination, Mr. Shields said he had heard of the possibility of some opposition on the north bank before work was begun, but worked under the direc tion of the chief engineer, and did not know that work was rushed to forestall any rival road. He said that strategic points were first occupied by camps when the work was started. William Beechwood. walking boss for 8lmms &. Shields, gave evidence of the ex tent of operations his firm had undertaken, and waa pushing with all the speed pos sible to completion. Maps were exhibited, showing at what points along the whole distance the work was being prosecuted. Impositions were introduced from J. H. Sterling, auditor of the O. R. A N.. to the effect that the expenses of the Columbia Valley were paid through the O. R. A x. to L. Gerllnger. president of the projected road Letters from J. Kruttschnltt and E. H. Harriman to Howard Elliott, sug AT THE THEATERS What th Press Agents Say. BERNHARDT IX "CAMILLE Great Actress Will Close Her En gagement at the Armory Today.. Madame Bernhardt in "Caxnille' is as dis tinctly unique Bit one could imagine the great est actress la the world in the rreateat of her roles.. Her local engagement is the dra matic event of the season. It is one step In the continuous series of triumphs she has mads since the becinntnB of her American tour the last tour of thla country she will ever make. Dramatic history- flings of Adrlenne Lecouvreur and Rachel; Bernhardt is successor to both, and the greatest emotional actress since thw days of the Illustrious Rachel. "Camllle the five-act drama by the younger Alexandre Dumai, in which Madame Bernhardt will appear, is the play which won for Dumas the recognition among the writers of eminence; it was the play tn which Madame Bernhardt made her first success. Madame Bernhardt will close her engagement at the Armory In "Camllle thla afternoon. BAKER MATINEE TODAY. Lftfft Two Performances of the Great Burlesque Season at the Baker. This afternoon and tonight will close the long and successful burlesque season at the Baker, and much regret is expressed on all sides from the hundreds of patrons of th ts light and airs' class of amusement with which they have been eo highly entertained for many weeks. The passing of burlesque Is a serious thing for them, for It possesses a charm which cannot be found in any other stage of fering. "The California Girls" will give the last two performances at the matinee this afternoon and tonight at 8:13. Tonight, among other closing features, will be ama teur night, and all amateurs are asked to compete for a prize that will be offered the act best received by the audience. . At the Empire. 'Th Iruld Track," a sensational comedy drama, which has been running all week, will be given for the last two times at the Em pire this afternoon at 2:16 and tonight. In the hands of a nrst-olaae company, "The In sid Track" has proved a delightful bill all week at the popular up-town theater, and la well worth a visit to all lovers of a good clean, thrilling, sensational play. PICTrRES TONIGHT. Famous Pillsbury Pictures of San Francisco at the Hellig. Tonight and tomorrow night (Sunday) the famouA Pillsbury pictures will be placed on exhibition at The lieillg Theater, Fourteenth and Washington streets. Some of these views were obtained Immediately after the earth quake, before the- flre had burned the entire business district. This same district will bs shown after the flre had completed its deadly ruin. Many views of the havoc the earth quake created at the Stanford University will be given. A most Interesting explanation re garding the location of certain buildings and streets both before and after the fire, to gether with a full description of each and every picture by Maxwell McNutt, a gentle man from the Bay City, who Is thoroughly familiar with this terrible catastrophe, having assisted Mayor Schmltz in looking after the ftra department. Tickets will be placed on sale this morning at The Helllg Theater for both nights. Curtain at S:30 o'clock. WELCOME BAKER STOCK Everybody Attend the Opening Mat inee Tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon is the time. The grand opening of the Baker stock season occurs at the Sunday matinee tomorrow. Get your enthusiastic lungs In good working or der, and bring along a plentiful supply of elbow ntrength so that your arms will not be tired clapping your hands. Old times over again, and all the old patrons in their accus tomed seats. Many of the old favorites on, the atag-e and Mansfield's great success, "Prince Karl." the play. Edgar Baume and Lillian Lawrence have the principal roles, and it is an Immensely interesting comedy from start to finish. The Baker Theater has been besieged alt the week by people who came to buy tickets, and alto who wanted to see some of the stage people who have come home again and were rehearsing in the theater. Every body can see them when ths curtain rises to morrow. Mr. Baume has a splendid part, in which the German dialect is a prominent factor. We remember him in similar parts, and no one can excell him. Miss Law rence is ths American girl who la possessed, unknown to herself, of the estates in reality belonging to the "Prince," and both are in love with each other. It Is one of Gunter's best and most sprightly comedies. Good opportunities for the entire cast arise. The whole season will be fine, and there are many good surprises in store for the Baker patrona But no one can afford to miss the cordial reception and delight of the first opening performance tomorrow after noon. COMING ATTRACTION'S, "The World' Next Week, The big scenic melodrama and Intensely realistic play, "The World." will be given all next weak at the Empire, starting tomor row afternoon. It la a tale of two hemi spheres, and the scenes are carried from the beginning in the Old 'World across the ocean and the entire piece is full of sensational ac tion. Interspersed with lively comedy. The company preamntlna; thla piece has among its number one of Portland's most favorite act ors, well known by every theatergoer in this city, and that is Cbarlee Tlwin Inslee, who will be seen In the leading role. Grand's Clever Acts. Tomorrow will be the last of the excellent vaudeville bill which has delighted thousands at the Grand during the past week. Ths per formanclw will be from 2 to 6 and from 7:30 to 10:45. Fred Riven hall, the comedian from New Zealand; Grace Huntington and Com pany, in their farce; Dawson and Whitfield, the come V an; the Gillette Sisters, goblin dancer, and the Two Dots will all be on ths bill for the last time. EXCURSION T0 SEASIDE Sunday, May 13. Another popular JL50 excursion to Sea side via the A. & G R. R. will leave the Union Depot next Sunday at 8 A. M. Ticket sales limited to seating capacity of train. Tickets on sale at i4S Alder street during the week and at the Union Pf pot Sunday morning. For Information telephone C. A. Stew art, Agent, ilain So. This Will Be Positively the Lat Chance to See the World' Greatest Actress in the Greatest of Her Plays; Supported by the Most Accomplished Company Ever Seen in the United States. SEATS NOW ON SALE PLANNING FOR FA R "Made in Oregon" Exposition Ideas Grow. NOVEL EXHIBITS ASSURED Many Interesting Features Promised . for the Big Celebration at the Armory on the Night of May Twenty-Second Theodore B. Wilcox has consented to act as chairman of the "Made In Oregon' manufacturers' celebration which is to be held at the Armory on the night of May 22. Arrangements for the entertainment are rapidly being; made, and many addi tional interesting features have been se cured' for the occasion. The entertain ment will consist of brief addresses upon the Industries of Oregon. An orchestra of 80 pieces, directed by Signor "A. De Caprio. will render music, and a chorus of 7a voices,' under the di rection of Professor Frederick W. Good rich, will produce 'The Beautiful Wil lamette." Several -oeallsts of recognized ability will add to the entertainment. A brief diversion will be afforded by the ANOTHER OF THOSE WHO HAVE MADE OREGON NOTED - FOR ITS PRETTY YOUNG WO MEN NO, 10. Who - mid that Oregon (iris were not pretty? Nobody. Of course, no one would dare to make such an as sertion as It would undoubtedly be vigorously resented by the Oregon men. That Oregon girls take second place for none when It comes to beauty, is shown by the photographs of aspi rants for the exalted position of Miss Columbia of the Industrial parade, which will be given during the "Made in Oregon' week, which, are dally re ceived at the office of Secretary Free man. Photographs of many of the most beautiful and most oh arming girls in the at.te are being: received. They are sent from all parts of the state, which shows, that Portland Is not the only city that is blessed with pretty girls. The beauty contest conducted by the 'Made in Oregon Exposition has so far been a great success in every re spect. The judges of the contest are confronted by a very difficult task in the selecttcm of Miss Columbia, There are so many beautiful young ladles to choose from that they are In a dilemma as to what to do. stereopticon pictures, a new set of slides of many magnificent Oregon scenes hav ing been prepared by R. M. Hall, of the O. K. & N. There will also be scenes relating to Industrial activities of the state at large. The result on the whole cannot fail to be otherwise than Instruc tive, Interesting and entertaining. Canvass of Stores. A canvass of the down-town stores re veals the fact that the merchants and manufacturers have awakened to the fact that there is to be something out of the ordinary doing, beginning one week from today. In anticipation of the coming event, extensive preparations are under way at a majority of places to transform the store fronts into bowers of beauty, with Oregon products occupying conspic uous positions in the center. The larger stores have devoted to the "Made in Ore- Jjron .Exposition fully 50 per cent of their 5. awe-" ' J i : 5-" Matinee Today, May 12 . CAMLLE NO PERFORMANCE TONIGHT PRICES-$3.00, $2.00, $1.00 THE ARMORY PORTLAND, OREGON available advertising space, and some stores have donated fpr the week fully 73 per cent of their space. Many Incongruities may strike the "window-shopping" crowd and the pubic generally during the week of the exhibi tion. There may be butchers' supplies in a steamship office, flour in a clothing store window, cheese in a drugstore, and washing machines In a ladies' furnishings store. The Silverfield Company will turn over overy one of its windows for adver tising Oregon goods, and furniture and breakfast foods will occupy valuable dis play space, while the company's own business will be secondary so far as the displays are concerned. Ben Selling's cus tomers may be edified when they go to buy hats or suits, to And metal polishes, or felt knitting, or pickles In the store front. All of this will mean that the local mer chants have been broad and generous in their co-operation in this unique move ment, and will exhibit goods in their stores in which they have no interest and do not carry in stock, nor expect to carry in stock. Some Fine Exhibits. The Roberts Bros, will have a superb exhibit of a local soapmaker, although the firm has no special Interest in soap. McAllen & McDonnell want a working: exhibit in the form of a demonstration even if it be a young woman frying pan cakes, the condition exacted of the com mittee by the veteran shouter for Oregon-made good9. Dan McAllen. M. Ros enblatt cheerfully consents to show an out-of-town brand of flour, and Graves' music store may be persuaded, "for the good of the cause,' to accept paper boxes or something else equally as far out of their line. In one window they will dis play several brands of Oregon-made mu sic, the latter product being a little more modestly put forward than baking pow ders and face bleaches. The Soule Bros. piano store accepts the working display of a plating works of this city. There is a working exhibit of the mak ing of gas mantles on hand, and the first caller may have it for tiie asking, pro viding a good space is allowed for It. Novelties to Be Shown. Yesterday the committee had an appli cation for the exhibition of a portable ele vator a quarter of the size of a thresh ing machine. Among other things. Olds, W'ortman & King are going to have, an exhibit of the manufacture of mattresses, while among other things the Meier & Frank Company will show a model of a steam engine in operation. Arrangements are progressing nicely for the big parade on May 25, which will mark the closing day but one of the exhibition. Many more girls and boys to take part in the parade are wanted. Among the firms that will put In floats are the following: Columbia Woolen Mills. Portland Trunk Company, Portland Wire & Iron Works. Povey Bros. GIhss Works. Willamette LINSEED OIL MEAL IN CARLOAD LOTS OR LESS For Sale By KERR, GIFFORD&CO. Concord Building, 2nd & Stark Sts. Talking Machines 'A' limited number of $25.00 Eilers Talking aad Singing Ma chines will be given away to old or new subscribers for The Daily and Sunday Oregonian. How To Get a Machine for Nothing FORM OF CONTRACT I hereby subscribe for The Daily and Sunday Oregonian for 12 months, for which I will pay -on demand at the rate of 75 cents a month, and I am to receive .a $25.00 Eilers Talking and Singing Machine free. I am to purchase $35.00 worth of records for said machine from the Eilers Piano House, Portland, Oregon. I will pur chase two or more records upon the delivery of the machine and one or more records each week thereafter for 33 weeks. The said machine to remain the property of The Oregonian until the full number of t records have been so purchased, and the subscription for The Oregon- ian has been paid in full. In case of failure to comply with the terms ' of this contract, I agree to return said machine on demand -without legal process. ' NEEDLES FREE! One package Eilers Coneertone Needles free -to all -subscribers of The Daily and Sunday Oregonian. Call and get one. Eilers Piano House Park and Washington Sts. Private Exchange 23 AT EILERS Piano House Iron & Steel Company, Acme Mills (four floats') : Pacific Metal Works. Gambrfnus Brewing Company, Albers Bros. Milling Company, Closset & Devcrs, Fairbanks Morse Scale Company, Portland Gas Com pany, Portland Stove Company, Schiller Cigar Factory, United State Mills and the Portland General Electric Company. NO TRACE OF REFUGEE Police Can Gain No Clew of Missing Bella Hammond. The mysterious disappearance of Bella Hammond, the yonug woman whb arrived from San Francisco a refugee, and was seen but once at a residence on Flanders street, is causing the police department much work and worry. Several reports have reached headquarters of her sup posed whereabouts, but upon Investigation they have proved .groundless. Policemen and detectives have searched all quarters of the city where the young woman would likely be found, but not a real trace of her has been discovered. Many inquiries are being made by Inter ested persons in Portland, Oakland and San Francteco. Advertisements have been inserted in San Francisco and Oakland pa pers for relatives of a Mr. and Mrs. Ham mond, who suffered from the earthquake and fire. The advertisements state that relatives might have left California for Portland. Chief of Police Gritzmacher said yester day that nothing definite had" been learned by the department since Miss Hammond had arrived in Portland: Beyond her de scription and the fact that she Is appar ently well known in California, the po)1ce know nothing about her. The report that she had been seen in a North Portland restaurant In company with a man was found to be untrue. Other reports which have reached the station have been thor oughly investigated, but nothing new has been discovered. The fact that much has been published about the disappearance of Miss Ham mond led Chief Gritzmacher to believe that she would send word to him or to friends in order that she might receive assistance. A telegram received from Cal ifornia, sent by interested persons, guar antees remuneration for Miss Hammond's. location. 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