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THE MORNING OREGON'IAX, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1907. SITE HAS POUR L Federal Judge Renders Im portant Decision on Rail- road Rates. . . FORCES CHANGE OF FRONT Northern Pacific Meets First De feat In Minnesota . Suit State Shows by Statistics Reduced Kates Increase the Income. ST PAUL. Sept. 10. Tn the hearing be fore Judge Lochren, in the United States District Court today E. S., Roberts, at torney for the Northern Pacific Railway Company, asked for leave to file an amended petition in the flsht of the rail roads against the two-cent fare and re duced freight rates enacted by the Min nesota Legislature. He Had admitted that the states had a right to regulate Interstate transportation, but argued that In a matter Involving transportation be yond the confines of that state, the states had no authority. Judge Lochren heard Mr. Robert through and then In formed him he had no case. This blow to the attorneys for the rail roads resulted in a conference and a change of tactics, nnd the request to file an emended petition, which was granted. The amended petition alleges confiscation. This had been pleaded in regard to passenger rates, but now the name Is alleged in regard to commodity rates. , Lower Kates; More Revenue. The Pioneer Press says: "The railroads of Minnesota are deriving a greater business since the 2-cent fare went into effect than they did last year upon a 3-cent basis. This contention was made by Attorney-General E. T. Young when the railroad stockholders' rate suit came up for argument and in support of the argument a statement prepared by the railroad commission was presented. This statement shows the passenger receipts of the railroads for May and June, the first two months the 2-cent rate became operative, and compares the total with the average receipts for two months of last year, or one-sixth of the total for that year. The statement shows-that, on this basis of comparison, the receipts from passen ger business under the 2-cent rate ex ceeded those for a like period last year under the 3-cent rate, except on the Soo line. Willmar & Sioux Kails, Chicago Great Western and Minneapolis & St. Louts roads on the purely local business, and on all, except the 'Willmar & Sioux Falls. Minneapolis & St. Louis and the Rock Island roads, on the entire Minne sota business. But wliile there was a slight falling off In the receipts on some of the roads, the total for all the roads, on the entire Min nesota business with that of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul missing, shows a total increase of J12S.220, which. If main tained for the whole year would mean an Increase In the passenger receipts for the year of $757,320. The receipts as shown by the statement are as follows: Entire Minnesota Revenue. ' May and Two average June months, 1307 . 2 cts. 1906. 3 cts. Soo t 70.823 i 73.18 Great Northern 3S3.442 327 620 "Willmar & S P 13.23 14.371 Northern Pacific 209.ZM 160.W7 St. Paul 158.9S9 ).5S3 Northwestern 82.106 . 67.977 Omaha 97.3O0 W.336 3VI. & St. L. 70.397 93.124 "hi. Gt. Western 46. 7fi0 5S.620 Rock Island 18.906 17.S96 Minnesota Local Business. May and Two average June months 1907. 2 cts. 1906. 3 cts. Soo $160,475 $146,514 Great Northern 686,262 571.360 Willmar & S. F 2S.42o 30,599 Northern Pacific 495.3i . 408 510 C & N W 122.756 113.143 S.. St. P.. M. & O. .. 195.168 186,108 M. & St. L 107.322 111,087 Chi.. Gt. Western .... 92.134 92.053 C, R. I. & P 43.963 4,m Prove New Rates Are Just. "We now are ready ' to demon strate to any court. Federal or state, that the reductions in rates made by the Mate are absoluely fair and just, and that an Injunction against their enforcement would be unwarranted. "An examination of the commodity 'rates now. in force shows an appalling Irregu larity in charges for similar distances, not only as between different roads, but In different localities on the same road. For example, one road charges the same rates for wheat, corn and tlax; another charges one-third more for flax than for wheat or corn, and another one-fourth more for wheat than for flax. The rates on coal, cattle, sheep and hogs are in the same condition. . Under the new law the rates are exactly the same for equal distances, throughout the state. "Under their claim that the new rates were confiscatory we had accurate com putations made. The average rate per ton per mile allowed by the new com modity rate law. which they are seeking 'o enjoin. Is eleven and one-fourth mills. This exceeds the average rate per ton per mile now received by any of the com panies on freight for its local or inter state business. The freight receipts of -he Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul during the year 1906 average about eight and one-half mills per ton per mile on its entire road. "From an analysis of their own state ments and figures, we will be able to show that the net profits per ton per mile allowed under our new commodity law Is preater than that earned on Interstate ousineEs on most of the roads on the same commodities. "I do not concede that the Federal Cir cuit Court has jurisdiction under any clr :umstanccs to enjoin me as Attorney-General: but on the showing that we make on the . facts. I do not believe that in these action the court will Issue an In junction at all. WILL ENFORCE SPEED LAWS Drummers Take Revenge for Exclu sion From Limited Trains. LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 10. (Special.) The Union Pacific has refused for over a week to allow passengers be tween points In Nebraska to ride on Its fast Pacific Coast trains east and west, the Overland Limited. Nos. 1 and 2, and the Los Angeles Limited, Nos. 7 and 8. This Is regarded by the trav eling men as a direct slap at them, and Uie two organizations of commercial men In the state, the T. P. A. and the U. C. T., have Joined forces and have pledged for a determined war on the order of the railroad. The first attack will be made through tko speed ordinance of Fremont that BEYOND ITS restricts the rate in the town limits to ten miles an hour. Two men will be stationed along the Union Pacific tracks at Fremont, half a mile or so apart, to keep the time of trains pass ing through the place. It is claimed that the ordinance Is violated dally. Some of the fast freights do hot stop in Fremont at all, but. rush through at from 40 to 50 miles an hour. If an engineer refuses to stop oh signal, telgrams will be sent to offi cers elsewhere, and the members of the train crew will be brought back to Fremont for trial. A number of them also live at Fremont. If the engineers find that it means trouble to themselves by going through town faster than the legal speed, they will, the traveling men aver, slow up, regardless of train orders, and the Union Pacific will suffer from the stoppage of Its trains and de lays. "The railroad officials have Informed us that the exclusion order affecting the limited trains was designed to pun ish us particularly because we took an active part in getting the 2-cent fare bill through the Legislature." said a traveling man. "Therefore we intend to tight back and give the railroad' the best battle we can. The lodges of Fremont have $1000 which can be used for the purpose. If that Is not enough the state organization will supply more." After a start has been made at Fre-H mont the same course will be pursued at other points along the line. They are willing to pay the higher fare asked on the limited train and they do not ask for stops except as scheduled, but they want to use these trains If they see fit. AXXCLS TWO-CEXT FARE LAW Pennsylvania Court Declares It l'n constitutional State Will Appeal. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. Sept. 10. Judges Wilson and Audenreid of the Com mon Pleas Court today declared unconsti tutional the two-cent railroad fare la.w passed by the last Legislature. The case upon which the decision was made, will be at once taken to the State Supreme court. The 2-cent law was enacted by the Legislature as a result of agitation during the last political campaign, all parties pledging themselves in favor of such legislation. The railroads, led by the Pennsylvania and Reading, made a strong fight against the enact ment, but both branches of the Legis lature passed the bill with a practically unanimous' vote. The act was to go into effect October 1. TOYS WITH GOLF CLUBS TAFT TAKES DAY OF REST IX SEATTLE. Eats and Loafs After Continued Rounds of Entertainment To Aberdeen Today. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 10. Secretary Taft visited an army post. Inspected the proposed Lake Washington canal route, played golf and was the guest of honor at a brilliant reception by the Rainier Club. That was his programme for the day, and he apparently enjoyed every bit of It,' especially the golf. After the review of the troops, at Fort Lawton. the Secretary was taken over the proposed route of the Lake Washing ton canal, which. It is planned will con nect Lake Washington, a deep fresh water harbor, with Puget Sound. Secre tary Taft had the plan explained to him by United States Engineer H. M. Chit tenden. He manifested great Interest In it. All afternoon the Secretary loafed, swinging golf clubs leisurely, eating leis urely and resting up after three days of constant entertainment. In the evening the Rainier Club gave a formal reception, with Mr. Taft as the guest of honor. Though he was men tioned In the introductory speech as a candidate for President, he carefdlly kept away from politics In his following speech, confining his attention to an ap preciation of the city and his entertain ment here. Tomorrow Secretary Taft will go to Aberdeen, on Gray's Harbor, Washing ton, and after a brief stay there as guest of the city, he will return to Seattle at midnight. At noon on the day following, September 12, he will sail for the Orient on the steamer Minnesota. Cargo Shipments for August. HOQUIAM. Wash., Sept. 10. (Spe cial.) The cargo shipments from this city during the month of August were about an average of the other months of the year. The total amount of lum ber, lath and shingles, figured In board I ' S ' t I 'i "Flf n - ,' . - ? ?M ?"rf - r a -I I ?( t THE OKKGON RIFLE TKAM. WIUCII WOX HIGH HDNOItS IX NATIONAL RIFLE COMPETITION. The Oregon rifle team is assigned to the .erejiteenth place In the official reyort of the National rifle tournament at Port .Clinton. Ohio. Their score would have won fourth place for the Oregonians at last year's shoot. Better marksmanship was displayed by every team participating. 4S in all. Oregon finished ahead of 31 teams. The photograph of the team was taken at Camp Perry, near Port Clinton. The members, reading from right to left, sitting, are: Captain Bettlemter. Major F. B. Hamlin, Major Hammond, General W. E. Flnzer, Captain R. O. Scott. Captain W. M. Dennoy, Lieutenant George E. Houck, Lieutenant White; standing, right to left. Sergeant A. L. Johnson. Corporal G. E. fpton. Sergeant F. O. Stewart, Private Bi F. Shields, Sergeant-Major V. S. Howard, Sergeant A. A. Schwartz. Private Alex Ferguson, Sergeant H. H: Petrle, Sergeant H. Dickie, Corporal R. L. Perdew. - fH, JL "V i k is. - ji feet, reaches a total of about .14, 000,000 feet. Sixteen steamers, eight schooners and a barge comprised the rlect which loaded at the various mills during the month just past. The majority of the cargoes were for Coast ports but over 6,000,000 feet was shipped foreign. The steamer Bessie Dollar took a par tial 'cargo at the Hoquiam Lumber & Shingle, Company plant for China, while other tfargoes went to Chili, Mexico and the Hawaiian Islands. WILD MAX' SCARES CHILD REX Eccentric Character Said to Inhabit .Woods About Tacoma. TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 10. (Special.) Wandering about In the vicinity of the Franklin School at Twelfth and Lawrence streets, wearing a breech clout and with his long, matted hair hanging over his shoulders, an emaciated-looking man was seen yesterday about du3k by several school children. Frightened, the children fled for the nearesL house, screaming: loudly, while the man plunged into the- bushes bor dering the road and hurried in the op posite direction. This is the second time the "wild man"' has been seen In the past few weeks. At each appearance the chil Wl V 'ffi f'3 ' f"J KZ) . m C 3 ' nm-TiinmirmTriiii'iiriiii tmnmmqtmyi))tmriiin ihumtm mipsw 3 An 3 rem n&k . y f mi dren havi! been too frightened to ap proach the man. KICKED TO DEATH BY A HORSE Both Heels of Animal Strike Young Man in Pit of Stomach. CANYON CITY, Or., Sept 10. (Special). Jesse Carey, a young man who resided In this place, was kicked to death by a horse Saturday afternoon at the James Wickizer ranch in Izee. Both hoofs of the animal struck the young man in the pit of the stomach, and death resulted in a few hours. The deceased was a native of Whitman county. Washington, and was buried by the local . Woodman lodge, of which he was a member. FIItE CHIEFS IX COXVEXTIOX Pacific Coast Association in Session . at Centralia. CENTRALIA, Wash., Sept. 10. (Special) The 15th annual convention of the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs association, comprising North Pacific Coast states and Wrestern Canada, is in session In this city and will continue in .session the rest of the week. The convention was called to order this morning at 9 o'clock, but im mediately adjourned out of respect for H SSStf We are ready with the largest and most complete stock of Boys' School Suits ever shown in this City. Take time this week and visit our JUVENILE DEPARTMENT the handsomest and most com fortable shopping place in Portland. If you do not find more Suits on our tables than any other store, we will not ask you to purchase. They are all NEW and FRESH this season's choicest patterns. It is "almost needless to say they are MODESTLY PRICED, $3.45 to $15. So that the boys may start off on time, we will GIVE AWAY with each School Suit AN INGERSOLL NICKEL WATCH guaranteed for one year. Every requisite for school, except shoes, will be found in our stock. Salesmen wanted in every department. Fireman John Jones, whose wife was buried this forenoon. This afternoon the convention was cal led to order by Chief Thomas Watson, of Victoria. B. C Mayor F. H. Miller de livered the address of- welcome. Ad dresses were also delivered by Hon. F-- S. Sprague. president of the Commercial Club, City Attorney J. R. Buxton, Mr. Theodore Hess and others. Vote Down Water Bonds. TACOMA, Wash.. Sept. 10. (Special.) The bond election today resulted In an overwhelming defeat for the J2.000.J00 Green River gravity project. Mayor Wright, who championed the scheme, and the Democrats made the fight a political and personal issue and the feeling became very hitter the past week. The Mayor takes his defeat so much to heart that he declares he will be a candidate for re-election next Spring for the purpose of vindication. The voters refused to approve the Is sue of bonds by a vote of 1659 to 2736 against. Got Xo Pay for Towing. ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 10. (Special.) A suit was filed In the Circuit Court today by the Callender Navigation Company against the Westport Lumber Company to recover $1259.03 with inter est at the rate of 6 per cent from An- . 2 . 2 gust 1, 1906. The complaint alleges that between February 1. 1906, and Juyl 1, 1907, the plaintiff towed several log rafts for the defendant, for which the defendant agreed to pay JP.026.28, but that no part of this amount lias been paid, excepting the sum of $1340.25 in merchandise, ties, Wood and cash. Meet Xext Year in Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 10. (Special.) The next convention of the Washington Photoghaphers Association will be held at Vancouver. W. C. Emery and J. E. Anderson have returned from Seattle, where they were attending the annual convention of the association. They report that Vancouver was settled upon as the next meeting place for the association. As a further acknowledgement of tho worth of Van couver's citizens Emery, of Vancouver, was elected secretary-treasurer of the association for the three ensuing years. Rancher Struck by Train. FREE WATER. Or., Sept. 10. While driving across the O. R. & N track at Bates, four miles Southwest of here last night. J. Vanslyke, a prominent rancher of Freewater. was struck by the Pendle SEE OUR PIANOLA WINDOW DISPLAY When You Investigate the ! Pianola BE SURE TO GET YOUR INFOR MATION AT FIRST HAND You are not investigating the Pianola Piano when you see or hear any of its imitators. There is but on? place in Portland where you will find the . genuine Pianola Piano and that is at Zilers Piano House. There are many stores, that now offer this or that piano with A Pianola-player built into them but never '.the Pianola. When we first told the public about the Pianola Piano there was not a single other of these so-called "Player-pianos" in existence. They have since come into the field in the hope of sharing some of the Pianola Piano's phenomenal popularity. It is the Pianola Piano alone that is made under the most valuable basic patents that exist in this industry It is a mistake to pay the price of the Pianola Piano or anything like its price for an instrument lacking its important and exclusive features, - If yon buy the genuine Pianola Piano you are assured of getting the one instrument which is the accepted standard all over the world and which even other manufacturers look up to as the leader. The House of Highest Quality. PIANO, ORGAN AND TALKING MACHINE HEADQUARTERS. 353 Washington St., Cor. of Park . SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE, TACOMA, SPOKANE, BOISE 40 STORES CALIFORNIA TO ALASKA LEADING CLOTHIER ton-Walla Walla passenger train. Both horses were instantly killed, the bask de molished and Mr. Vanslyke was probably fatally Injured. He was put on the train and taken to St. Mary's Hospital, Walla Walla. TOOK A HORSE .NOT HIS OW Stranger in Oregon City Jail May Have to Face Serious Charge. OREGON CITY, Or., Sept. 10. (Spe cial.) John Buchanan, a stranger, lan guishes in ' the city bastile, while ef forts are being made to lodge a charge of horse-stealing against him. Buchan an was seen tonight In an intoxi cated condition. A young man named Worthlngton, residing near Oswego, re ported to Officer Cooke that his horse and buggy were missing from where he had left them, and while they were still talking the missing horse and buggy came up Main street with Buchanan handling the ribbons. He was at once arrested and placed in Jail, but would give no Information of himself. iano Biggest, Busiest "and Best. p i it ) I t f