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THE MORNING OREGONIANr SATUKD AT, January zg. idot. 10 GIRL TAKEN FROM FANATICAL CULT Edna Slingerland, Aged 11, Victim of the "Tongues of Fire." JUVENILE COURT STEPS IN Orders Child Taken From Parents and Sent to Detention Home After Witnesses Tell of Her Trances and Strange Frenzies. Rleven-year-old Edna Slingerland.' vie tlm of "Tongues of Kire" fanaticism, was taken from her foster parents by the Juvenile. Court last night a nervous isrcrk. The child was taken to the de tention home of the court and given into custody of the niutron. Only by show ing beyond doubt their intention of re moving her from the baleful influences of the hysterical cult with which they are asKoclated can V. A. Slinsrerland and his wife again secure the custody of their 'child. The case Is one of the most distressing that hu ever been called to the atten tion of the Juvenile Court. It developed during tlie examination of several wit nesses last nlKht that the mind of an unusually bright child has been diverted from healthful channels and nearly ruined by persistent Bible study and religious frenzies forced upon her by fanatics. IurinK the hours after school when other children -were enjoyinpr childish recrea tions little. Edna has been occupied in pursuing hallueinary angels about her room and has been worked up to frequent frenzies on the subject of rellKion. These pranks were not carried on in the "Tongues of Fire" hall at 235 Second street. Knowing the police would inter fere, the fanatics sought the seclusion of the Slingerland' home In Mrs. Barton's private boarding-house, 814 Holladay ave nue. This rendezvous would probably never have come to the attention of the authorities had not three younit men O. F. Williamson, Frank Graves and M. St John seen the child's weird antics and reported the matter. Circuit JudKe Frazpr at once llrectel that an investigation be made, with the result that special officer White escorted Slingerland and little Krina to the Courthouse late yesterday afternoon. An extended session of the Juvenile Court waB held after nlRht, Jud?e Frauer believing the case demanded im- mediate attention. Ijlttlc Clkild Xenous Wreck. A chubby little girl with big childish eyes and a, wealth ' of brown curls' ap- pearw) the lat one who should be made the object of ouch practices. She stepped bashfully forward when called by Judge Kraxer. who held her on his knee to put her at ease durinfr the examination. She showed considerable brightness, but the effect of the "religious" teachings to which she had been subjected was easily apparent. - A troublo-rlridcn woman of 40 with dyspeptic procllltlvies could hardly have been more nervous. She would tell little or nothing concerning the "Tongue or KM re" cult. j TJh foster father assumed an aRgrcs- Plvt air from the flrFt, nearly laying him self, liable to reprimand or sentence for -or tempt of court on one or two ocra slons.. At one time when J uie Prazer made a Bharp deduction concerning sung, erland's ability to provide for his family the man replied with unuaual sharpness na aiimoo me attitude or one who is on . the verge of resorting to .physical force. The first witness called irr" the cane was Mr. Qraves, who saw one of the frenzied i ongues or r ire services at the Barton place recently. The witness said: "I have seen the little jrirl in several of these -trances or rellRlous frcnsles. Their effect on her was plain. Her tongue would protrude and seem to become swollen and hen eyes would become KlHflny. She would say all kinds of silly things in what they called the "tontrue of fire.' Then she would get up from the sofa on which she had a trance and tea ' 'iiainK nroiina mc houe after ana-els She would have her arms stretohpii on reaching for the angols, and her rather and several others. Including a colored woman, would follow anuind after her. ajoes ner rather encourage these tnim? ; asKoa the court. "Well, he cortiiinly doesn't try to atop them." said Graves. "The neigh bors, however, -fetl It Is an outrage uu nave tried 10 put a stop to It. Girl Writes Strange Scrawls. Mr. St. John- corroborated this testi mony. In addition to the tongue of fire speech he had seen strange scrawls which Ktina had written and which was supposed to be the language of x-oia. a t a -recent service the child vont into one of her trances and aft erwards discovered an anjrel perched hub maniei, the witness stated. Sh asked to bo lifted up to reach the angel and her father lifted her up, Then she said the angel was up In the rrn, i "e witness stated, and she n wu4u iui mere, x on owed by the oth era. In the garret she would direct her fatlipr, Mrs. Barton and tho neffress to lie on the floor and they wnulfi obey. From tile erarret she would lead thorn into tho cellar and here again (he older people would be told to lie Xlat on their backs on the floor. 'rf 1 " child aldn't seem to mind if x wm in inp room wnen tne was 1 ft trance." said St John, "hut if Mr. Oraves came in and she saw him she w""1" "cream ana yell until lie left " Similar testimony was given by Mr "Williamson, after which Slingerland was questioned. He answered the questions put to him reluctantly and several times it appeared as If he was groin fr to grot nixnacn uuo inraoie. Slingerland Surly Witness. "What Js your business?" asked Judge xnuser. "I have bo business,' was tne terse reply. "Well, what do you do for a llvlngT" I don't do anything;." "How do you manage to live, then?" "I live mostly on borrowed money. How do you ever expect to pay back jviiiswvtu iiiuiicjr u you aon t a o any thing; nave you any income?- 4T VavAn'f anv nnnmA httf a In vnt creditors aren't wonrlngr. I don't think "CftlVt YOU see that you are making- thi child a nervous wreck by your tomfoolery about reli prion T It Is a sin and a shame to put this tender. little srlrl In such nerve-wracKingr situations. "I don't put her in any nerve-wracking situations. "Well. I am free to say I don't think you are a nt- person to nave charge o her." said Judge Frazer severely. "In fact, I don't see as you are fit to live with anyone If you are living- on borrowed money Wlilcn you never expect to return." "Who said I was not going to pay up?" demanded Sllneerland angrily. "Yon Just said you were living on bor rowed money and that you had no in- come or means. "i didn't say I didn't hava any means or anything of the sort," retorted Sling erland. "I have got means and can sell land to pay up on borrowed money." "Very well, but that isn't the inference to he drawn from what you eaid awhile ago" suggested the court. Don't accuse neorle of thlnas when ou don't Know what you're talkinx about," replied Slingerland hotly. Child Taken From Father. The man carefully avoided tellina of his connection with the "Tongues of Klre" anatlcs. He insisted that he was not in uring- his child's mental growth and when it was pointed out to him that she is two years older thrfn the other children In her class at school he laid the biame to the schools. 'They teach lonor division without first eachlng the principles of division, and its too much tor the child," he 'said. . "I don!t care to hear a discussion from you on educational methods," said Judge Frazer dryly. "J f these Insane delusions continue this child will eventually loose her mind. I don't intend to have her as- BOl'lHieU Willi IIIKWO JJtTOJ. u hardly a fit person to have the child and tonight. . SlliiKerland showed no emotion wnen his was told him but caUed to the child cause of her nervous condition. "Do you hear that Edna, he eaia. They are going to take you away from ne." The obvious ' purpose of this act suc ceeded for the child broke forth into tears and pleaded sobblngly of the judge to let her po home with her foster father. Judge Ii"razer was firm, however, and the crying soon abated. Final disposition of the case will probably not ne nmue pending- further developments. TOO FRIGID FOR FLETCHER Husband Calls His Wife's Conduct Technical Desertion. A man whose wife cooks "his meals and attends to her other household duties, but does not smile upon him or sneak to him occasionally In en dearing: terms is deserted. That is the claim made by P. T. Fletcher in a suit for . divorce against Mrs. Fletcher heard in the State Circuit Court yes terday. It was set out by Attorney John C. Shlllock, representing Fletcher, that Mrs. Fletcher during the past two years has been merely a part of the household furniture. She has cooked the meals, but when Fletcher would address her in affectionate terms her reply would be cold and emotionless. Mrs. Fletcher declined absolutely to engage In any senseless displays of af fection. Mr. Shlllock contended that this constituted desertion and asked for a decree for Tils client. Presiding Judfre Sears took: the matter under a.d- viscment. Olive Lacpy was riven a divorce from Samuel Ijaeey on grounds of cruel and Inhuman treatment. Mrs. Larey com plained that he was not only, unusually cruel, but was also suspicious and ac cused her unjustly or many misaeeas. She was -iven a divorce. The Laceys were married in lr7 at Oregon city. Partners Are at Outs. F E. Sprlngrer applied to Judge Gan- tenbein yeBterday forenoon for the ap pointment of a receiver and an ac oounttnjr of property In a brlclc-mak-Inrr company in which he Is interested With iM. J. McDanlel and J. N. Forbes. The three men formed a partnership gome months aero in which McDanlel was to furnish the cash and the other two the experience. It is said Springer failed to show any valuable experience and wils put out of the business. The case was postponed "Indeflnltely In or der that a settlement might be effected out of court. QUITS THE IIER BOARD du. josupm's rom-VEAn TERM EXPIKES. Closes Decade of Service In One City Department Successor IVot Yet Selected. Dr, S. E. Joseph!, after serving the city for ten years, first on the Water Com mission and then for- four years on the Water Board, ceased to be a member . of the latter body January 23, toy the ex- pi rat I on of the term for which he was appointed. Tr. Joseph) was first appoint ed Commisoner in 1807 and at the time the Commission was supplanted by tha n v. , . s s. ,f - . "TV t . UtvkpvlsWM Z3r. S. XC. Joaphl. Wat- Board under the new charter lie was appointed a member of the new body. Dr. Jose phi has made a careful study of the water Question. 'and though he Ul slsts that the City of Portland could not have secured for money alone the ser vices of the men who have been on tho Committee and Water Committee, lie thinks that the time has come for a onans of methods in the manaKoment of the water- supply. He believes the city snouid levy a special tax to pay for water for fire and other purposes and nlso that there should be an annual tax on each lot that Is tributary to a water main the money to be used in extension of mains and in allowing the genera! reduction of the water rates to the con Ir. Joseph! also believes that measures should be taken at once looking to the laying: of another pipe line to Bull Run "With Portland growinr n all direction he contends that provision should be marte vat once for Issuing the necessary bonds and starting: work on this second pipe line to meet the maximum consump tion at. all times. This pipe, he declares. ought to be completed: by 1903 at the latest. Mayor Lane said last nig-nt that he had not yet taken any action towards llllln the vacancy on the Water Board made by the expiration of Dr. Josephl'g term It had Just been called to his attention he said, that the term had ended, and he had not found time to give the matter consideration. SAYS THE MERCER HAS BEEN PROVEN (Continues from First Page.) for shipment over the Northern Pacific?" asked Attorney Severance. Usually not." "Do you furnish your own equipment for shipments over the 0. R. & N. and Union Pacific to the. East?" "Yes." - "And over, the Sunset?" . "Yes. over all these allied lines." "Are cars on any of your allied lines regarded as common property? Yes, a union acinc car is at no me on the 0. N." f Commissioner Lane asked the witness if it were not an extremely dangerous policy for an initial line to fail to neglect to supply cars to whatever 'line requires them. "More business originates on these lines than comes West, does there not? he asked. Trend or Traffic. Yes. the preponderance of tonnasre is East-bound." "Are you not handicapping; a man's business If you deny him a car over the D. & R. a. for example?" we try to Keen a balance of car sup ply. That is. keep the interchange even between ourselves and other roads." You do not permit the use of cars to the Kat as freely over the Rio Grande from Ogden as over the Union Pacific from Ogden, do you?" asked Attorney Severance. "From the standpoint of cars, we do. "I5o you use them as freely or do you try to get the Rio Grande to send in their own cars." We .try to get them to send in cars themselves." "Then you. do discriminate?" "I would not say that." "Tour policy is to keep cars at home on your own lines. Is it not?" asked Com missioner Lane. "Tes." The Union Pacific and 0. R. & N. are your own lines and the D. & R. G. is a foreign line, is it not? "Yes." Discrimination Against Gould Line. A circular to dispatchers and agents of the Gould lines, issued by the Harriman system, forbidding the loading of Harri man cars with material for the Gould lines, was read and offered in evidence. "Do you say this is no discrimination.' asked Attorney Severance. The circular was issued under a mis understanding. I think; a portion of the circular was recalled very soon after it was Issued." Is It not a fact that the circular was recalled on account of the protest of the general manager' of the Rio Grande system and not because or a misunaer standing?' "Not to my recollection. A re vou sure of th at ? "Quite sure. We thought it was only leht that the Rio Grande and Western Th .-1 A (- should furnish their own cars for shipment of company material from the Northwest, as we neeaea our own ca for our own material shipments. Question of Preference. 4Po -you give preference to the- four Harriman lines in making commodity shipments 'from Oregon lumber mills?" "Is o. we do not. "lour understanding is that m no .... n-.lfl. thn ftrofnronfs case the union raciuc bcib ."-- iwv....- in niacins- cars over any other customer of the mills?" Ves unless in very rare cases, wnere hre U some rush shipment. We try to take car orders In their ttirn." You have had a Rood deal or iroume With the car shortage this year, have your "Teg." "But vou don't remem-her. exefpt 1n the case of material - -for refrigerator cars where the railroads nave been given the preference over other shippers? No." Vnn nre Instructed to treat all ears of the four Facincs as though they he- longed to one line, are you nut; Intcrrhange or Cars. "A Car belonging t0 the associated lines Is at home. Is it not, no matter what thd lnltla.1 point, when It Is on the associ ated tracks ?" asked Mr. Cotton. "Yes" "Formerly, if you turned over flfl 0. Ft. & N. car to the Southern Pacific, that line could not load the car for California, could it?" "No. for the car must be returned to the O. R. V N- at Portland. That course may he followed now, mav it not?" ."Yes" "if you should load cars here without fretting cars bank, how long- would the O. R. & N. continue to operate? "ADOUt 30 days and there would not be a car left on the line at the end of that time." Vou keen track of the Interchange of Cars at Huntington, do you not, and when any road owes you too many cars, you call their attention to it?" "Yes." "In other words, there is a free Inter- change of cars on all lines until one road g-ets to owlnir another too many and then there Is an attempt to square up a bit, is there not f "Yes" t "Do you know of any method to com pel the Northern Pacific to return your cars to you?" asked Commissioner Lane. "No, I do not believe there is any method that is practicable," replied the witness. "You know of no method that would benefit the distribution of cars?" . "I believe In pooling cars." "You would favor extending the sys tem in use on your lines to the other railroads? "Yes. I think that would be a good ar- ransement." J Ralph Jenkins, who for a number- of years was with the Harriman lines as a freight solicitor; testified that prior to 1901. separate solicitors were kept on t he street by the O- Tfc- & N. and 3ou1 h ern Paclflr. After that date, the work WES done by one man, He was called into the office and Thomas McCusker looked after the Interests of both lines, lit' said the Ogden gateway, via the Sacramento route, was closed in 1902. 1 Denver & Rio Grande Has Suffered. W . c. Mf.Bride. general agent "for the Denver & Rio Grande, was then called. Attorney Severance asked how, the busi- ness secured by his road in the Willam ette Valley compared with the trafTlc secured prior' to 1901. - .tie said it Is now much less. In 1900 his road secured 27.000 bales of hops Tor shipment East. This amounted. 10 carioaaa, or wmcn Via Sacramento and Ogden and 40 cars via Portland and the 0. R. $i N. In 1902 his road secured less than 30 car loads of hops in the same territory. This Shipment was moved via Portland and the 0. R. k N. and Oregon Short Line. "How is business now?" Attorney Sev erance asked. ' "It is nothing to he compared to what It was In 1901 and before. "Is there any difference between the solicitation that was done then and now ?'" . "'0, It is at least as active now and if anything more so." "Is there any traffic from the "Wil lamette "Valley which Is now routed via Sacramento and Ogden V , "Not to my knowledge." . "What Is the dividing line on the Southern Iaelne north of which trafTlc Is routed by the Union Paciflc?" "Ashland, I understand, is the division point. South of that, freight goes Sac- ramento and Ogflen. North of that, via Portland and tho Union Pacific." "When was the Oeden aratewa-v Closed ? "To all Intents and purposes, tt was closed in the Summer of 1902. but it was closed tlsrht and locked September' 1 1002. ; The witness told of a circular he re ceived from the Southern Pacific traffic department, announcing- that an under standing had been recherl whAt-ortv --i. Xenver & Rio Grande would handle all business from this territory via Hunt ington and that the Sacramento-Ogden route was henceforth closed to all traf fic from Southern Pacific points in Ore gon. He said other business suffered in the same ratio as hop shipments. Lum ber business, the witness testified, has been llybt Difficulties In Getting' Traf He. "What are your difficulties now In get ting traffic?" asked Attorney Severance. "Adverse lnnuence of. the Harriman lines." "How Is this influence exerted, and by whom?" ' By the Harriman agents in the grant ing of favors." . The .witness talked with Mr. Meyer re garding the circular directing that Rio Grande material must be shipped in the company's own cars. He said he did not understand that it was issued because of a mistake as he had talked with Mr. Meyer about it at the. time. "You now have a gateway open to you via, Huntington, have you not?" asked Mr. Cotton. "Yes.'' "Would you say that the Runtlngton- Ogden route is better or worse as a railway line than the Sacramento-Og- den route?" "I should say It is a better one." "Have you been embarrassed by the closing of the Sacramento-Ogden gate way?" asked Commissioner Lane. "No." . 'What has been the source of your embarrassment?" asked Mr. Cotton. "Influence of the 0. R. & N. on mill men and that sort of thing." ' "The- transportation facilities given you when you do get business have not impeded you In any way. have they?" "No, after the business is secured, it moves freely in transit." "At the time you talked with Mr Meyer about that circular, did he say anything about a misunderstanding?" asked Mr. Severance. "No." . Denies Competition Has Ceased. R. B. Miller, general freight agent for the Harriman lines in , the Northwest, maintained,' when put on the stand, that despite the alliance of the Oregon rail roads, there is still real competition be tween the O. R. & N. and Southern Paflflc. This was pooh-poohed by At torney Severance but the official main tained his stand. "It Is the duty, is it not. of a general freight agent to secure all the business possible for his road?" asked Attorney Severance. - "Ye." answered Mr. Miller." "You therefore owe to the.O. R. & N. the duty of getting all the business " xor it, no you not? "Yes." "Is the long haul of freight more' pro fltable than the short haul?" "That depends unon conriitlnn As an Illustration- the nhlnmont v.nn from Salem to Chicago over the Southern Pacific, 0. R. & N. and Union Pacific was mentioned. Mr. Miller said the local 10 Portland. or about 20 cents a IOO pounds would come to the Southern Pa- cine, while the remaining $1,30 would go to the Union Pacific system. From Salem to Ojrden, via Sacramento, the Southern, x m.i-.iic wouia earn about 6t cents a 100 pounds of the total charge of $1.50. The witness was asked if he had any part in tho negotiations that led to clos ing the Ogden gateway via Sacramento but could . not remember that , he had any part in it. He said the circular was issued by "VV . K. Ooman but unon whose advice he could not say. Me had nothing to do with issuing the order. Acts for All Harriman Lines. Attorney Severance brouirht out the fact that although the witness la the general freight agent for' the Southern Pacific, he is apparently wil liner that the O. R. and Union Pacific should Bet the long haul on the hop shipments to the East. Mr. Miller would not admit It is more profitable for the O. R. & N. to Ret its 60 cents out of each IOO pounds carried than for the Southern Parirlc, which got only 20 cents or the local from Salem to Portland. "How can vou. pJedR-ed to ret all the business possible for the road you rep resentf act for both roads? Kindly explain it: this not only applies to you. tat to all Joint railway officials. Is it not a fact, recognized ! - n 1 1 railroad Officials that the long- haul is the great advantage?" am not so sure about that." "Perhaps you have espcla4ly remun erative rates here in Oregon," com- mented Commissioner Lane. "By making- the statement ' you do, are you not bound to take the posi tion that the 20 cents, earned In haul- ing the hops to Portland, Includes an the profit in the traffic to the East?" asked Mr. Severance. "Mo, 1 do not." was the answer. "If J'OU did not bold the dual position you would seek to fret all the business possOle. It you were a Southern Ta cine official and traffic was moving Dy the Union raclnc, you would seek to get it for the Southern Paciflc, would you not r "Unless other considerations entered Into It." Division of Revenue. V The agreement entered Into some time ago whereby revenue from busi ness moving from the Willamette Val ley o the East was divided between the two roads, was broutrht ud. "Mr. Stubbs, as traffic director for both roads, acted for both, holding one railroad In each hand, did he not?' asked Mr. Severance. "lie adjusted matters so he thought they would he to the best advantage of each railroad, did he?" "I have no doubt he arraneed it f o the best advantage of each," replied Mr. Miller. "You gentlemen have parceled out the business of this country ; you want the Atlantic seaboard stuff to move Sunset and traffic for the Middle west to go O. R. Sl H. and Union Pacific do you not ? "Yes." "Then there Is not very hot competl tion between these two roads for busi- ness, is there?" "There Is still very warm, competl won. "Do you mean to say there Is very warm competition when such condi t ion s exist." zy "There is still competition, for ship pers have their choice oi routes, bow roads are open to tbem. And we still have other roads here. "Yes. we are thankful for that, u Deiween tne two lines there is utte absence of competition. Isn't that true?" "We try to make the best arranga merits we can. "Both roads are open, you say. Do you do anything to" hamper the move ment ot freight toy either , routr asked Mr. Cotton. "No." "If the shipper expresses a desire to snip either way. can he do so?" "Yes." Other Roads Contribute. "What other roads reached bv th Huntington gateway are represented here?" -The 'Rock Island. Burlington, D. & It. O.. northwestern, Milwaukee, Illlnoi Central and Chicagro &. Great Western. "All these line contribute business to IN THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN TOMORROW The Color pages Of Tlie Sunday Oregonian are recognized, as a distinctive feature.. Puii-page illustrations of Oregon life, Oregon scenery and Oregon art are attracting much favorable comment. They are produced by Oregon artists, , and eXCel ill Originality and noveltj. Tomorrow a striking Winter photograph, of Mount Hood, and notable Indian photographs by Mayor Lee MoorllbUSe will 1)6 reproduced in color. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CONGO Second of a. series of copyrighted articles by Professor Fred erick Starr, the noted anthropologist of the Uni- versity of Chieapo, who has spent one year in the Congo Free State. Illustrated by striking pho- tograpbs. F. DUNNE. OTHER FREDERIC J, HASKIN'S LETTERS This famous American correspondent, who has just returned from a. trip a-round the world, is writing for The Orcponian a scries of articles on American life which are illuminated by keen observation and a quaint vein of humor. FIGHTING rORAKER IN AND OUT OF THE .SENATE Frederic Boyd Stevenson writes a bril liant character study of one of the Nation's aspirants to the Presidency and President Roose- velt's most bitter antagonist. SAVING THE AMERICAN BUFFALO William Dinwiddie takes this as the topic for an illus trated article which describes the creation of a new and unique industry in Oklahoma. DRT-rARMING CONDUCTED BY UNCLE SAM An illustrated article describing the novel work at the experiment station at 1-heyenne, in the semi-arid region. ' TOR FEMININE READERS Practical sujrjres-- lions from Helen Harmon-Brown. Katharine Mor ton, Prudence btandish, Mary all tending to the side of economy. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, THE NEW series or "ROOSEVELT BEARS" . STARTS. PLACE ORDERS EARLY. the Union Pacific at Omaha, do they not?" Yea." v . "You. therefore, help these connect- ins Hues all you can. do you not?' "How can you help these connecting lines wnen they are an competitors or the Sunset Route? You are an offl- cial of tli Sunset Route. Is any one who nslits Sunset your friend?" Mr. Severance asked. "Not necessarily." "Waa this division of territory and the public interest?" "I do not know If the public got any or the 4dlvy' or not. but I think it was to the best Interests of the puhlio. Turning to Commissioner Lane, At- torney Severance said: 'In view of the admissions of Mr. Miller, It will not be necessary to ra.ll any otner witnesses, it has admittea every- thing we came here to prove." The session' is then adjourned until neact Tuesday, when we wilt continue the investigation in San Francisco," said Commissioner Lane. Proceedings at Morning Session. Edward Newbegin was called when the session opened yesterday morning.. He told of troubles In getting- shipments throuKh a5i routed and said one shipment Intended to so via. Sacramento and OKden had been diverted ty the railroad com pany. This was In 1302. ' " Fletcher Linn. manager of the Oresron Furniture Company, told of the difficulty of hla company In pettinc cars and tha recent raise of water rates to California. This Increase was so heavy, he said, that most of the stuff now goes by rail. H. "Wittenberg, manager of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company, testified con- cernins the Eastern Oregon country. He said it Is rich and all It lackn to make It 'habitable Is railroad - transportation. "We have been given promises tor years," said he. "but no road has yet been built. he said. "Passenger service toy both rail and water on the Harriman lines is abomin able.'! ho continued. "We haven't a through line from Portland to the Fast on the Harriman system. "We nave a ntuh to Green. River. W hen you come West you arc thrown off at Green River and told 'to catch the next train, while the overland to San Francisco' rolls toy with out Interruption. One sleeper runs to Chicago Over the Oregon snort L-me, leav- Ing here at 9:30 In the morning, and If you reach Green River in time to connect) with the overland, nil right. otherwise y0U Wait. We had. better connection some years ago when the line v&s operated by the -Union Pacific. Now It seems every thing must be satisfactory to the Oregon Short -Une or Salt i-ake.;- "Service Poop; Kates Hlfirh.' Otto Breyman, of the- Breyihan Leather Company, said active competition vhaa fallen off with the merger of the rail- roads. The service between Portland and California points, toe said, is poor and the rates aire- very high. H. W. Goddara, of the Oregon Dispatch Company, formerly contracting: freight agent for the Burlington, testified con cerning early railroad conditions in this Btate. He explained the transportation situation from, the days of the Oregonian Railroad, now a part of the Harriman system. J George Kellj't or the Booth-Kelly Lum- GEORGE ADE ON A MODERN GtTLLTVER The Hoosier humorist revises "Gulliver's Travels" and satirizes the experiences of a modern Gulliver who yielded to the. importunities of his "wife and became a Congressman. Mr. Dobley on 44 The Army Canteen" The Irish philosopher takes up this live topic tomorrow and discusses the whole Prohibition question in a happy vein. ' He tells how the " Young Ladies' Timp' ranee Union" went to the aid of the "Biniv- olent' Assocyation I iv Saloonkeepers ir 'America," and got Congress to pass the anti-canteen bill. . INTERESTING FEATURES SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY FOR CHILDREN Stories and pictures of Dolly Drake and Bobby Blake, in an adventure with a groat ; Binnacle Jim 's rum yarn, Tallapus Indian Legends, and carefully selected miscellany. FOB. MEN The most comprehensive telegraphic news report of any Pacific Coast newspaper. Read the adveriisements, especially the classified. They reflect the activities of Portland more clearly than all other publicity agencies combined. NO BLONDES SIX HUNDRED YEARS HENCE- Professor C. K. Woodruff has predicted that th blonde type of beauty is fast becoming extinct. The article describes his theory and is illustrated with striking- photographs of famous blondes o the present day. BIO MEN WHO WERE MADE BY THEIR wivES Dexter Marshall writes of Mrs. John A. IjOpaii, Madame Kallieres, Mrs. William Jennings ; Bryan, Lady Curzon, Madame Mary Kinjr Wad- dingion and other famous women who contributed much assistance to their husbands in their public careers,, Dean and other NO NEWSPAPER IN THB LAND IS GAINING . IN CIRCULATION SO RAPIDLY A3 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. ber Company, complained of the recent riao In lumber freights toy the Southern Paciflc to Calirornia. 1 T said dtncrtmlna- tionagainst tie shipments to canto. has been made to embarrass the West- em Pacific. th new Gould line now build ing to the ("oast. "Do you find more cars for railroad business than commercial?" asked Com- missloner I.an. "Yes. yon see the Harriman lines are b Ud fug 6000 refrigerator cars, and take the material from this territory," he said. "We took large orders. Its a case of hauling stuff for new cars to help out. though they won't let us load, lumber In refrigerator cars." Mr. Cotton proved by Mr. Kelly that while the latter has a cheaper rate from his mills to San Francisco than the Port land firms, he also haa the same rate as local men when shipping East from tha mills, or that the haul to Portland, from there is practically gratis. Mr. Kelly's testimony ended the morn ing session. HARTMANN'S VERSATILITY Young Artist & Player of Wide RanKO and Has Bl .Repertoire, s Fors no 'youncr a. man. Hartman, who plays here at the HelUg Theater next Friday evening. Is a. remarkable per- Honasre. Ho in equally at home In every school and style ot violin music. In Leipsic they speak of him as a Bach specialist: in Berlin he was called "the greatest Pagaini player" since the time Of Pagan Ini himself; In Prague the critics and public declared that ho one could play tho Tarhalkowsky concerto as did Hartroan, and In K orwy Or leg galci to film: "You are the only one who ever playeJ my sonatas a5 I would lllce t hem to sound." The eminent Hungarian -violinist will make hia very first bow to a Portland audience on Friday, under tne direction of Iois Steers-Wynn Coman, and the sale of seats for the recital win open at the Heiiig next Wedn day morning ALLEGED BURGLAR CAUGHT Alberto Kalvanl Arrested on. Charge or IS tea, ling so- Alberto Sal van. . an Italian, was ar rested toy Detectives Mal'.ctt and HU1 at the Union Depot about 11 o'clock. last night, and taken to police head- quarters on a char pre of burglary. He was supposed to have stolen S0 from a fellow lodger in a. farm house in Brooklyn Addition, and later to have entered the house and robbed the own er of t&ti. As it was Impossible for the victim. Louie Berry, the owner of tne house, to reach the station so late at night. Captain Bailey ordered Patrol Driver Graber to take Sal van i In the patrol wagon to Perry's house. The two de- tectives accompanied the man, and at a late hour this morning: they tele phoned - In that Perry Identified the man. PDBTLAND LEADS THEM ML SAN JTIANCISCO CAP1XALIST9 LNYEST HERE. Believe Opportunities Here Are Greater Than In Any Other City in t'nllcd states. Portland offers better opportunities for Investment in real estate than any other city in the United Slates, according; to Fred A. Jacobs, who Is among the large purchasers of the past wek. Mr. Jacobs Is now at the Portland Hotel, in com pany with O. C". Stlne. and the two cloBed the purchase of iw acres in Rosa City Park Friday, for JlCO.OfO. Both Mr. Jamba and Mr. Stlne am residents of San Fr&nclst-o and have heavy property interests In California. They are anion the large holders of oil lands in California and have many di verse Interests throughout the state. Mr. Jacobs Is also a large owner or prop erty In Hawaii. "I believe that Portland has nctter possibilities than any other city in the country," said Mr. Jacobs last night. "It wag only after the most careful consider- ation that we decided to purchase prop erty in this city. Iast September Mr. Stine and I left San Francisco and spent three month in studying the real estate situation In various cities. We visited Loa Angles. Seattle and practically all of the Middle Western and Eastern cities of Importance. As a result of our trip we settled upon Portland as the city In which we prefer to make our Invest ments. "We Shall plat 9 acres of the tract which we have bought, and hold the re maining too acres for the present. We shall also Increase our holdings In fort land from time to time, aa we believe that the city has a great future and that there are many opportunities to make money here. I do not. expect to give up my business interests in San Francisco, but hereafter divide my time about equally -between that city and Portland. The land purchased by Jacob & Stlnn lies on both sides of the Sandv road northwest of Montaviiia. It was bought from the syndicate, headed hy Wartman Thompson, which bought up about llOO acrn luKt fall with hu outlay of nearly $600,000. A large amount of money is now being spent In preparing the land to be placed upon the market In home sites. Streets will be craded, cement walks laid, and water mains installed The land will have direct car connection with the center of the city, and will be traversed toy a wide boulevard. How to Core I Cold. The question of how to cure a cold with out unn ecessary loss of tl me Is one i r which we are all more or less Interested for the quicker a cold is gotten rid or the less tlie danger of pneumonia and other serious diseases. Mr. B. W. L. Hall of Waverly. Va. haa used ChamberlaJn'a Cough Remedy for years and says- t firmly believe Chamberlain's Cotifrh Rem- tdy to be absolutely the best preparation cd the market for oolda. 1 have recom- mtpaeo it to my memos and. they mil J m: wr mmm oy ajJ arov