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THE MORNING OREG0NIA1V, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. 1908. NINETY THOUSAND. SEE BIG- PARADE MOST ELABORATE Scenes That Greet Visitors to Portland's Second Rose Festival E YET 258 Beautiful Pageant Way. Through Threads Automobile Parade and Water Carnival Planned for Today and Tonight. Streets Banked With People. DAY OF MARKED SUCCESS . NAVY HAS MANY ENTRIES 10 Kill var " 1 1 - 11 1 -s ..i -.- ' ' Visitors Throng City for Festival, and Each Stranger Is Greeted With Gift of Rose at Union Depot Flotilla Arrives. FROGKAMMK FOB THE WEEK. Wednesday, June 8. JO A. M. Monster prize parade of floral decorated automobiles. Evening Venetian water carnival, procession of Illuminated public and private craft: all-day free ex hibit of rare blooms by Pose Society at Oriental building. Damrosch concerts In evening at Armory. Thursday, June 4. 10 A. M. Macniflcent street pa rade of floral decorated vehicles, competitive floats, equestrian clubs, etc., including the marvelous Japa nese "Cherry Blossom" procession. Afternoon 100-mile automobile race; 60-mlle automobile race. !ntnr East Side street carnival of masaueraders and children's pa rade. Damrosch concerts at Armory, aft ernoon and evening. Friday, June 6. Morning Business houses" recep tions to Portland visitors. Evening Allegorical and historical parade of electric floats. Including "Chinese dragon"; grand ball at Armory. Saturday, June 6. Morning Regatta on the river; crews from Victoria. Vancouver and the University of Washington will compete. 2 P. M. Grand parade of Wood men of the World. Afternoon P. N. A. championship field meet at Multnomah Field; re lay races for high schools and public schools of the Northwest; valuable trophies to be presented for each event. Evening Pyrotechnics and mas queraders farewell to Rex Oregonus and Queen Flora. ' Continued From First Page. and at 8 o'clock there were easily 40,000 people in the business thoroughfare. At 8:30, when the column was scheduled to move, there must have been 90,000 men and women and children along the ample distance of the line of march. Even in the residence districts, where the column passed, the streets were lined. The big reviewing stand was patronized to ca pacity. Weather conditions had been anxiously watched all day, for clouds hung persis tently about. At parade time the sky was painted in mild black, but the rain fall hung back except for a slight sprink ling early in the night, which did no barm. Weather, though, could not have affected the parade, as the floats were done in waterproof paints to ward against the possibility of unfavorable conditions. Parade Moves Late. It was 9 o'clock, half an hour after the time set, when the head of the column moved off from Thirteenth and Davis streets, proceeding South on Thirteenth to Burnslde street. General W. E. Finzer, grand marshal of the column, did ef fective work in organization and there was no confusion when the signal was carried down the line by the aides to move.' General Finzer and staff rode at the head of the column followed by the tire wagon, a decorated float which emitted great volumes of red fire and odd fire works. The fire wagon was followed by Colonel C. E. McDonell and staff, com manding the Third Oregon Infantry, the Regimental band and six companies of the Third regiment. The command was in blue uniforms, the turnout was large and the guardsmen did credit to them selves with their fine military appear ance. The Hospital Corps followed the regiment, followed in turn by the Hill . Military Cadets, in command of Major G. C. von Eggloffstein. Cowboys, a stage coach of the frontier type, a pack train and Brown's band preceded the Sacajawea float, which headed the 20 floats of the column. The Sacajawea float represented the historic Indian woman standing among the rol ling hills and pines looking towards the setting sun and the Pacific ocean. Half a dozen Indians escorted her float. Next came a float symbolical of the Louisiana Purchase. This float was a masterpiece of its kind, representing an anteroom of the French court and the signing of the purchase treaty. "Early Inhabitants," third float in line, was typical of the owners of this do main before the coming of the white man. A great black bear, a cougar and wildcat , and several Indians of .the ab origine type appeared on this float. Then came the white man. This float gave a glimpse of Oregon firs and hills, with the hardy pioneer in the background and wild animals in the fore. This com pleted the first division. Conquest of Wilderness Portrayed. The second division, in command of Captain T. T. Strain, was headed by D Caprio's band. In this division the con quest of the new domain by civilization was pictured. The first float was a little log hut. reproduced from the first house Portland ever knew. Then came Chief Multnomah and the treaty with the In dians and the Father McLoughlin float, depicting the venerable and hardy priest in an Indian canoe. The "blooming of civilization was then symbolized in the rose; first the planting and then the blooming. The rose, a great red petaled papier-mache bloom, artistic ally made and colored, was 16 feef In cir cumference and was finely illuminated. In fact the illuminations were good without exception and night was con verted into day, especially in the busi ness districts, where uncounted thousands of incandescent lights added to the par ade torches. ' The third division, commanded by W. M. Davis, was made up of floats pro vided by enterprising cities of Oregon, and each tended to emphasize the great natural wealth of this domain. Itich ter's band headed the division and the Medford float was first in line.' Med ford's float, elaborated, finished and colored, told the story of fruits fine in quality and variety. Hood River followed with the story of her un- & ' ' 1 1 k . " " ' - V . - v . - ,o ' . h" - i - 1 'zM it - , Ma: .v : . -X f4 , . t . i ' THINKS HIS CHARGES TRUE equalled apples and her great luscious peaches. Astoria depicted a fishing smack and two big sea serpents rush ing out of the ocean holding the key to the Pacific in their yawning maws. Seaside had an inviting beach scene, and the division was brought up by the "King of the Columbia" float, showing a huge salmon trout. Last Division of Parade. In the fourth division, commanded by F. O. Downing, and headed by the Tomlinson band, was the St. John float, showing a bridge across the river and great, busy packing plants. The Dalles had a float telling of the great mm m i , . SS " ' 5y. Rcur-Admiral Swinburne, Com masidiuic the Fleet 1st Portland Harbor. t mm 4 i: -.... V:..' ?: : . ,;i.?iv!i wealth of the Inland Empire. McMinn- ville depicted agricultural wealth and floral beauty, Klamath Falls presented an ambitious creation, showing the re sources of that rich new country and the division was brought up by the Seattle float, extending a welcome to the World's Fair to be held there. The column covered the following line of march: South on Thirteenth to Burnside, east on Burnslde to Twelfth, south of Twelfth to Morrison, east on Morrison to Seventh, north on Seventh to Alder; east on Alder to Sixth, south on Sixth to Yamhill, east on Yamhill to Fifth, north on Fifth to Morrison, east on Morrison to Third, north on Third to Couch, west on Couch to Sixth, south on Sixth to Ankeny, west on Ankeny to Seventh, south on Sev enth to Stark, east on Stark to Sixth, north on Sixth to Oak, east on Oak to Fourth, south on Fourth to Washing ton, west on "Washington to Seventh, South on Seventh to Morrison, west on Morrison to Fourteenth, north on Fourteenth to Burnside, and disperse. TORPEDO FLOTILLA ARRIVES Mosquito Squadron Joins Charleston and Vorktown in Harbor. . The torpedo boats Preble, Fox, Perry, Davis and Farragut, in command of Lieutenant Freeman, U. S. N., arftJ at tached to the Second Pacific Squadron under Rear-Admiral Swinburne, arrived in Portland harbor at 1:15 o'clock yester day afternoon and went to anchor be tween the Burnside and Morrison-street bridges. The flotilla left Astoria at 6 o'clock in the morning in charge of Cap tain W. - H. Patterson and passed St. Helens at 11:15 o'clock. The boats came up the river under slow bells. Every river craft with steam enough to blow a whistle and ail the mills on the banks did their part in welcoming the squadron which will add to the festi vities in connection with the Rose Carni val. In accordance with naval etiquette the crews of the Charleston and the York town lined up on deck and saluted the torpedo boats as. they filed past. The crowds on the banks and on the Steel bridge added cheers to the din and as sisted in making sufficient noise to as sure the officers and members of the crews of the torpedo boats that they were welcome to Portland. As on the two preceeding days many people visited the warships in port. The Yorktown is now receiving the larger share of attention. The Charleston has been inspected and the curious spectators now look toward the Yorktown for amusement, and they receive it at the hands of the jolly tars who man the gunboat. Medical Editors in Session. CHICAGO, June 2. Physicians must break . in to politics. This was the key note of an address on "Civic Duties of the Medical Profession," delivered last night at the annual banquet of the Amer ican Medical Editors' Association by Dr. Charles A. L. Reid. formerly president of the American Medical Association. A seat in the President's Cabinet with a Secretaryship of the proposed -department of public health, 14 the end conceded to be sought by the proposed political cam paign. According to Dr. Reid it is only- by representation in Congress, which he de scribed as being "water logged with law yers," that the medical profession- can secure or prevent legislation. Ship Rlckmers Total Wreck." NEW YORK, June 2. The Peter Rlck mers, a German full-rigged ship, which ran ashore on the Long Island coast sev eral weeks ago. broke in two late last night and the remainder of her cargo of case oil was swept out to sea. Only a part of the ship's bow is now visible. The in coming tide brought in many cases of oil and beach-combers made a profitable haul yesterday. Newport a Presidential Office. . OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, June 2. The postoffice at New port, Or., will be advanced to the Presidential grade July 1. The post master's salary Is fixed at $1203. REPRESENTATIVE LILLE V STILL STANDS GROUND. Issues) Statement Explaining: His Position in Submarine-Boat ( Controversy. WATERBURY, Conn., June 2. Con gressman George L. Lilley, whose reso lution and charges in connection with the so-called submarine boat scandal resulted last week in a severe scoring of the Con gressman by the Boutell investigating committee, today gave a statement on the subject. Incorporated In the statement are letters which declare that two weeks before the report of the committee de nouncing Mr. Lilley was made, Mr. Bou tell expressed admiration for Lilley and endeavored to effect an agreement where by the matter under investigation might be compromised. The letter in which this allegation is made is signed "F. W. Rel slngec M. D.," and was addressed to Mrs. Lilley after the doctor had called upon Mr. Boutell to explain that Congressman Lilley's physical condition necessitated his leaving the country. The letter adds that when the proposition of a compro mise was carried to Mr. Lilley by Dr. Relslnger, the Congressman replied that he would rather die than withdraw the charges, which he knew were honest and square. In concluding his statement. Con gressman Lilley says: ' "A suggestion that a member of the House has been annoyed by importunities of the Electric Boat Company's represen tative cannot rightfully be construed as a charge against the member. A request that the committee ascertain by impartial investigation whether improper practices on the part of the Electric Boat Company had Influenced Congressional action is not, in my judgment, a charge against members of the House. k believed and still believe that the Electric Boat Com pany has received excessive profit in the sale of submarine boats to the United States Government. That belief has been strengthened by the testimony given at the committee hearings by a responsible person that he would take a contract for the construction of submarines at the price which I mentioned as giving liberal profit to the contractor. "Whether the conclusions of the committee In this par ticular were justified or not, I leave to the public to judge." "Conscious of the honesty of my motives and having information of the facts men tioned in the letter incorporated in this paper and having learned from my coun sel that a member of the committee had said to him in the presence of other mem bers and without any dissent on their part, that the committee had no doubt of my sincerity, and knowing that the state ments to my physician and my counsel were made near the close of the hearing and after I had concluded my testimony, my feeling, or rather my condition, on learning the committee's conclusions was stupefaction." Ex-Jurist a Forger. SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.C. G. Richie, formerly a judge of the Surrogate Court at Louisville. Ky., has been sen tenced by Judge Ogden, of Oakland, to spend 18 months In the penitentiary at San Quentin. Richie heard the. sentence with bowed head. t James H. Glennon, Commander of the Gunboat Yorktown. , 'r: J ? - it I f x - ' - 4 1 ! J ' t ;jf-,i? y- w , . t 4 I ; t I ' 1 If rir - ! j - Ft K ' t 1 ksfa, 4KyasgkdsrfWiWi-. yttifcfcit.WnJ Captain Beatty, of the Charleston, Has Arranged for Other "War ships to Take Part River to Glow With Red Fire. TO-DArS PROORyVJIME AND LINE OK MARCH. 10 A. M. Opnins; of Oriental building; for the day. 10:lii Decorated automobile parade. 8 P. M. Watr carnival on the Willamette. The line of march for the auto mobile parade follows: Star at Stark and , Thirteenth streets, thence east on Stark to Tenth street, thence south on Tenth to Morrison, cast on Morrison across bridce to Grard avenue, thence south to Hawthorne avenue, west to Union avenue, south to Clay street, east to Grand avenue, north on Grand ave nue to BurnsMe. west crossing bridge to Third street, north on Third to Flanders street, west on Flan ders to Sixth, south on Sixth to Madison street, countermarch inter section of Sixth and Madison, - north on Sixth to Yamhill, thence north on Seventh to Oak. thence east on Oak to First street, south to "Washington, west on Washington to Fourteenth stret, south to Yamhill, thence east to Tenth, north to Alder, east to West Park, thence to Yamhill, to Third, to Morrison, thence west oa Morrison to Tenth, thence north on Tenth to Armory, where processloa disbands. This parade will pass grandstand three times. Route 136 blocks long. Today the reign of roses is on In all Its glory. The programme prepared is the most elaborate of any day thus far. This morning at 10:15 the great decorated automobile pageant will pass through the city, all day long the beautiful rose exposition will be open to the public at the Oriental building and tonight the Water Carnival will be seen. Scores of cars were being decorated yesterday afternoon and last night for the auto procession. T.ie finishing touches will be put on this morning with fresh roses. The procession will be one of the most lavish spectacles of the festi val. Grand Marshal Cook completed his au tomobile order of parade yesterday, giv ing full instructions for the event. He has decided that every machine must be in position at 9:45, as the column will move promptly at 10:15. The organization of the parade or starting will be as fol lows: Decorated touring cars, with roses and flowers, to line up on the south side of Burnside street, west of Thirteenth, fac ing east. . Decorated touring cars, with other dec orations, to line up on the north side of Burnslde street, west of Thirteenth, fac ing east. Decorated touring runabout cars to line up on the west side of Thirteenth street, north of Burnslde street, facing south. Decorated runabouts, in general, to line up on the east side of Thirteenth street, north of Burnslde Btreet, facing south. Cars without decorations to line up on Burnsldo street, east of Thirteenth street, touring cars on the north and runabouts on the south side, both facing west. The column will move from Stark and Thirteenth streets and follow this route: East on Stark to Tenth. South on Tenth to Alder. West on Alder to Twelfth. South on Twelfth to Morrison. East on Morrison to Grand avenue. South on Grand avenue to Hawthorns avenue. West on Hawthorne avenue to Union ave nue. South on Union avenue to Kast Clar- Kast on East tTlay to Grand avenue. North on Grand avenue to Kast Burnside. 'West on Burnslde to Third. North on Third to Flanders West on Flanders to Sixth. South on Sixth to Madison. Countermarch on Sixth to Yamhill. West on Yamhill to Seventh. North on Seventh to Oak. East on Oak to First. South on First to Washini::on. West on Washington to Fourteenth. South on Fourteenth to Yamhill. East on Yamhill to Third. North on Third to Morrison. West on Morrison to Tenth. North on Tenth to Armory and disband. At the last moment owners of launches and small craft have fallen over them selves) in the rush to Roeo Festival head quarters, to enter their boats for the big water carnival tonight. The committee in charge has spared no expense to make the water carnival the most spectacular event of Rose Festival week. All arrange ment have been completed, and tonight the river from Swan Island to Ross Island will be one blazo of red fire. Between the bridges there will be 4) floats burn ing red lire and setting off fireworks of every description. Every boat entered must be? at the head of Swan Island not later thnn S o'cloi-k. as the parade will start promptly at 8:15, and proceed up the river, passing through all the bridges and disband at Rosa Island, after which the boats are at lib erty to go anywhere on the river. Tho judges, Colonel Charles E. McDor.oll. Frank A. Sp ncer, John Annand, Dr. Harry F. McKay and Dr. J. Arch Stewart, will view the parade from a launch sta tioned at some point along the route, and their awards will be given out to-morrow. A band of 40 pieces will lead the parade, followed by a boat carrying 100 members of the Admen's Club and their wives, after which come the Royal Barge, motor boats, yachts, launches, canoes and steamers. Most of the dock owners have consent ed to illumine their docks, and permit tho people to view the parade from these points. All the steamers and boats In the harbor have promised to decorate, includ ing the cruiser Charleston, and other War ships. The band on the Charleston will play continuously, and everything looks roy for a night long to be remembered. Captain Beatty of the cruiser Charles ton, has asked the subordinates of his command to take part in the Venetian Water Carnival on the river tonight. Decorntlons and illuminations for all small boats, on the. flagship, the gunboat Yorktown, the destroyers Perry and Preble, the torpedo boats Davis. Farra gut, Fox have been arranged for by the warshlpR. each gladly entering when Chairman II. S. McAllister made known to them that their participation was desired.