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COMBINATION FOR 1GOOO OF COUNTRY Harriman Says Dollars Invest- ed in Unnecessary Prop !j erty Are Dead Money. GIVES ADVICE TO NEVADA Telia Slate to "Straighten Out and STake Lead" Appears Well and In ; Good Spirits During Short Stop. j !, Accompanied by Officials. -RENO. Ncv.. March 28. When he stepped from his private car at the Southern Pacific Railroad yards at Reno this morning'E. H. Harriman rec ognized a Reno newspaperman as an id acquaintance. Asked for an inter View. Mr. Harriman responded: "What do you want me to talk about?" "Railroad matters," was the answer. 'What In particular?" was the ques tion from Mr. Harriman. "Well, the people of Nevada and the surrounding country are somewhat agi tated at the present time about the traffic rates, and we would like to hear from you." : yuirk as a flash came the following; from Mr. Harriman: "It is played out. it is played out; It is past and gone. It Nevada -wants to pet In the lead her people should legislate in favor of combinations and coalitions of transportation lines. , Poorly-Invested Money Dead. ? "As civilization progresses that is Hire to come, as it is so evidently for the good of the country at large. Every dollar that is invested in un necessary property is dead, and to that t-xtent prevents the Investment of cap ital in other developing enterprises nd the permanent employment of la bor. I mean by that the money is wasted, it brings no return and passes out of the channels of trade. "Get straightened out In Nevada and take the lead in what is bound to come." Mr. Harriman appeared sprightly and in buoyant spirits. He stood in a group with others to be photographed sev eral times, and curiously watched Miss ?oelet while she tripped lightly up nnd down the graveled tracks and tlanced Joyously. He stepped on the scales and tipped the beam at 134 Jwunds. U Accompanied by Orrtclals. Mr. Harriman was accompanied by Vice-President. B. E. Calvin, of the Southern Pacific, and II. W. Sheridan, Keneral superintendent of the Sacra mento division, as well as his p'ersonal Jiarty. He was met by W. H. Ban croft, vice-president and general man JKer of the Oregon Short Line; J. M. Javls. general superintendent of the Oregon Short Line; E. C. Manson, su perintendent of thV Salt Lake division; Thomas Fitzgerald, resident engineer of the Salt Lake division, and E. W. t'.lapp. Southern Pacific freight and fwssenger agent for the district of Ne vada. All of these except Mr. Clapp iMCompanled him eastward. fcOSGROVE'S FIGHT OVER (Continued From Flint Page.) fld weather In the North and the rainstorms in California, was too much Tor his strength. He returned to Paso Robles Immediately after the cere mony at Olympia that made him Gov ernor and his condition grew gradu ally worse. I' Around the hotel an effort was made tb keep from the public his real con dition. In fact, it was announced that Ciovernor Cosgrove would be able to return ta Washington In May to as urue the duties of the chief executive f the. state. :, Wakens Just Before Death. 5 . . Governor Cosgrove was around the hotel for a number of weeks, but .two flays ago was once more confined to his room, with Mrs. Cosgrove In con stant attendance. "Governor Cosgrove remarked be fore he retired Saturday night," said Ir. Sawyer, "that he was feeling bet ter. His wife was aroused at about midnight, but he quieted down and was apparently asleep. At 3;30 this tnorning he stirred uneasily, was wide ftwake for a brief time, as if he knew Jhat he could not live, and then Hied. Jits heart simply failed to work." ; FniENDS EXPRESS SORROW Words of Tribute to Late Governor From Men Who Knew Him. . SEATTLE, Wash.. March 28. (Spe cial.! News of the death of Governor Cosgrove. while not altogether unex pected, came as a shock this morning. Many were the words of praise for his work as a citizen of the State of Wash, lngton. Helped to Make Constitution. "I have known Governor Cosgrove ever since I have been in the state, which Is now 25 years, but my first intimate acquaintance with him began In the constitutional convention at Olympia In 1R89." said ex-United plates Senator George Turner, at Spo kane this afternoon, on being told of the death of Mr. Cosgrove. "He was an active and efficient mem ber of that body, and left his Impres- lon on the constitution which ema nated from it. He has been active in politics ever since I have known him a every good citizen ought to be, but he was not Inspired by hunger for ofr ce. I believe he long had tin am bition to be Governor of the state which was a laudable ambition, be cause his reading, training and habit of mind well fitted him to execute the Keen Loss to Whole State. "It Is lamentable that he was not permitted to live to enjoy the honor to which he had at last attained It is unfortunate, too. that (he state'is not to have the benefit of his services We of Spokane know Governor Hay" and feel assured of his devotion to the' pub lie Interests and his capacity to sub serve them, but the state at large' having chosen Mr. Cosgrove Governor' would feel better satisfied. I imagine' if he had lived and served them. In the death of Governor Cosgrove I feel a sense of personal loss. We were always friends, and I appreciated high ly his many amiable traits of charac ter." "I have known Governor Cosgrove for 10 years, and to say the least the news of his death Is a painful shock eo me," said Mayor C. Herbert Moore, f Spokane. "Mr. cosgrove's absolute Sitegrlty and his Americanism made kim on ul the best citizens or the state. I have always admired him for his thorough loyalty to all of Eastern Washington. When the railroad com mission problem first came up Mr. Cos grove was one of the first to support it. and he supported it loyally. His life was practically characteristic of a home-loving man and his family life was Ideal in every way." "In the death of Governor Cosgrove the state has met with the loss, not only of its chief executive, but one of its oldest, best and welKknown cit izens." said Postmaster Millard T. Hartson, a lifelong friend of Mr. Cos grove. "It was my good fortune to know Governor Cosgrove for about 25 years, and during all of that time, covering territorial as well as state hood days, he was to be found standing at all times for that which he believed to be right and for the best interests of this great and new - commonwealth. He was one of the active members of the constitutional convention, and in its report will be found many desir able features directly attributable to him. Late In life he reached the sum mit of his ambition, being elected to the office of Governor of the state. This office he had sought for a long time, and in its occupancy he would have consummated the desires of his political life. This was denied him. The people of the entire Northwest will join with his family In mourning the loss of Governor S. G. Cosgrove." FAIRBANKS SEXDS MESSAGE Ex - Vice - President Professes Pro found Sympathy to Mrs. Cosgrove. PASO ROBLES. Cal.. March 28. Ex-Vice-President Fairbanks has sent the following telegram to Mrs. Cosgrove: "Mrs. Fairbanks and I have heard of the death of Governor Cosgrove with inexpressible sorrow. ' We send you our profound sympathy. The state which honored him has lost an able, honest, loyal public servant, and we who knew tilm loved him from our youth as a dear and noble friend." PORTLAND LOOKS GOOD CANADIANS GLAD TRAINS ARE COMING HERE. Portland Hailed by Ottawa Paper as That Notable City of Whole Pacific Coast. OTTAWA. Ont.. March 28. (Special.) The Montreal Standard says: "The rumor that negotiations were under way to give Canadian Pacific Railway Soo trains running rights over the Oregon Railway & Navigation Com pany's lines from the present western terminus of the Soo trains at Spokane, right through to Portland. Or., has now received official confirmation in the announcement that these negotia tions have been brought to a success ful Issue. "To have gained'entrance to an ocean port on the Pacific Coast in the United States is a master stroke on the part of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy. The gaining of an entrance to Portland forms the last link in the second trans continental route controlled by. the C. P. R. between Montreal and the Pacific Coast. for trains can now be sent through to the Pacific without using a single mile of the company's main line between Montreal and Vancouver. "The new transcontinental route is via Toronto. Detroit, Chicago, Minne apolis and Spokane to Portland. This new triumph for the Canadian Pacific Railway will mean great gain in the business to San Francisco. ."Portland is the most notable city on the Pacific Coast, and the rapid strides that it is making, especially since the earthquake disaster at San Francisco, would seem to mark it out for a future second to none of the Pacific ports. It does a large shipping business with Great Britain, Japan, China, etc. The Canadian Pacific Rail way will now be able to cut right Into this traffic." CORBETT WOULD FIGHT NEGRO JOHNSON WILLING TO TRY EX -CHAMPION. Pompadour Jim Posts Forfeit Money and Negro Will do Likewise -in New York. CHICAGO, HI.. March 28. (Special.) "Unless Jim Jeffries gives me an answer within ten days- as to whether he will box me for the championship, I'm per fectly ready to take you on for the title." Jack Johnson thus formally Agreed to meet Jim Corbett in an interview with the ex-champion just before Jack's train started for New Tork. -"Johnson was willing from the outset to the battle. Johnson said he would post a tempor ary forfeit of $1000 as soon as he reached New York. Corbett said he already had 1000 posted with Al Smith, who resides at the Gllsey House there, but upon Johnson's request that any one of the big leauiiig newspapers be allowed to - hold the money, Corbett agreed and wired to Smith to transfer the money to any pa per Johnson desired. ERROR COSTLY TO STATE Amendment to Grain Inspection Bill Lops Off $15,000 Revenue. OLYMPIA. Wash., March 28 (Spe cial.) Because some member of the Legislature could not count printed lines, an error was made In the grain inspection bill, which is estimated to cut down state revenues about $15,000 a year, and Incidentally benefit grain owners to that extent. Originally the new law providing for the Inspection and weighing of grain fixed a minimum charge of $1.25 for bulk and $1 for sacked wheat per car. In the House some member pointed out that bulk grain could be more readily Inspected - than sacked wheat and moved an amendment to cut the rate to 75 cents a car for bulk grain. By mistake he miscounted the number of the Hue of the printed bill he in tended to amend 'and in consequence the law as passed and signed provides for a $1 rate on bulk wheat and a 75 cent rate on sacked. The Railroad Commission, which has jurisdiction of grain inspection under he new law. estimates the error will cut down receipts about $15,000. HUSBAND FOR 69 YEARS Death Separates Seattle Couple After Many Years. SEATTLE. Wash., March 28. (Spe cial.) Partners in life for over 69 years, death has separated Mr. and - Mrs. John Lewtn. the husband dying at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Bruce, 3625 Evanston avenue. Mr. Lewin was 89 years old and Mrs. Lewln is 91. In the 69 years of married life they lived to see their children and their grandchil dren grow to manhood and womanhood. THE MQRSIXG 20 PERISH WHEN SLOOP GOES DOWN Kearsarge, 25 Tons, Wrecked March 13 Off Coast of Nicaragua. CARRIED 25 PASSENGERS Captain, Cook, Two Sailors and Five Passengers Reach Shore Safely in Small Boat Left Blue fields With Cocoannts. NEW ORLEANS. La.. March 28. A dis patch from Bluefields, Nicaragua, gives the details of tne loss of the sloop Kearsarge on the night of March 13. be tween Monterey Point and Greytown, Nicaragua. Twenty persons perished, the captain, cook, two sailors and five passengers suc ceeding in reaching shore in a small boat. JUNIOR ANNUAL STAFF AT Air v Mh. . t- UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Or.. March 22. (Special ) Oliver R Huston and Carey V. Loosley have been intrusted by the jSn?or claTs of the University with the publishing of the "Oregona." the college year book Oliver B. Huston, the editor-in-chief, is 1 Portland lad fnd captain of this Springs track team. Carey V. Loosley, who is handling ttZlM end of the annual, registers from Klamath Falls. He is also the varsity yell-leader The "Oregona" will be bigger and better this year than ever before No expense is being spared In securing splendid illustrations. The book will he LTonXte!11 a nUmber f -C,M b -nt toach'high The following ie a list of the sengers reported to have been lost: pas- Mrs. Sofia Carter. Mrs. Glida Hodgson. Mrs. A. Carter. Mrs. A. Cassanova and daughter. Mrs. Ersle Garo and four children. Filimini Blandford. Eugene Blandford. Alferoa Howard and daughter. Mrs. Newball and three children. Mrs. Teresa Cassanova. Two Colombians, namea unknown. All but two Colombians lived in Nica ragua. The Kearsarge was a small boat of about 25 tons. 9he went to Bluefields from St. Andrew's Island with a cargo of cocoanuts and took on 25 passengers at Bluefields, it is stated, bound for Bocas del Toro. Colon and Jamaica. ' CALHOUN'S SAFE OPENED Continued From First' Page.) defendants by men in his own employ. Burns stated several hundred reports of investigations of veniremen, made by his men were found in the search. Rex N. Hamlin, Al McKinley, William Corbin, Jerry Van Wormer and E. A. Piatt are still In the city prison. All but Corbin are charged with grand larceny. Van Wormer, who was not charged last night, was released today upon a writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge Van Nostrand but was immediately re-arrested and charged. CALHOUN CRIES OUTRAGE ' Says TJnlted Railways Offices Raid? ed Under Bojrus Complaint. SAN FRANCISCO, March 28. Mr. Calhoun gave out the following state ment to members of the press tonight: "You have been, gentlemen, witnesses of one of the most significant outrages ever committed on the American conti nent. Under our Constitution, and as a part of the fundamental basis of American liberty, every man is pro tected against the unlawful search and seizure of his papers. Yesterday afternoon was a legal J nouaay. i was absent from the city. W. J. Burns took this opportunity, by swearing out a bogus complaint, to seize upon the offices of the United Railways and make a search among Its papers and records. Sent along with the police officer was a man named Schlndler, who has been proved in court to have circulated a bogur petition under my name, among others, which he sought fo have signed under the representation that he was friendly to me. The. evident purpose of this peti tion, presented to a number of clti zens of California, who were "likely to The Heart is the power-house of the body Coffee hurts its action. z HELPS IT "There's a Reason" ReadThe R oad to Wellville," inpkg.- POSTUM OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, be called for jury duty, was to prej udice me before the public and dis qualify Jurors. The other man was a, Burns agent named Russell. It was these two men who searched among the papers of the United Railroads, among my private papers and among those of Mr. Abbott and Mr. Mullaly." Calling attention to the fact that he protested a number of times against Schlndler and Russell looking through papers which from their headings bore evidence that they could never have been in possession of Burns, and that one of the searchers replied they were looking for a signature to a telegram. Calhoun, continued: "This could not under any stretch of law have been within the pun-lew of a search warrant made avowedly for the purpose of securing papers be longing to Burns. The evident pur pose of this search warrant was, not to obtain papers belonging to Burns. It was an expedition for the purpose of looking into the private business or tne united Railroads and if pos- sible gather, from the files some evi- 1 rioni-a r ,,,-t .11 a - - - 1 -. ""-11 aiicgvu cimrges of bribery against me. "The office of the United Railroads, over the protests of its officers, was wrecked, its doors broken open. Its safe cracked, evidently by ' an expert cracksman. This search and the man ner of Its conduct is a fitting climax to the course which the prosecution has pursued toward me. The members of the prosecution know that after having postponed mj trial for two years in a short time it will be sub mitted to a jury. They know also that It will be extremely difficult for them to empanel a jury which will do their bidding. The examination of the veniremen has demonstrated this fact. Now, on the very eve of the submis sion of my case, they seek In this man rrer to prejudice the , public and the UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. ia - k " "r-. r CUSE-GOSSA Jury Against me as their last hope of success." In conclusion Mr. Calhoun said that the fundamental trouble of the wrongdoing of the so-called graft prosecutors is the turning over of the office of the District Attorney to the control of Rudolph Spreckels and his coterie," and declared that this ."high handed outrage" would react upon the prosecution. He referred to Burns' staff as a "corps of privately paid spies." which Burns "had succeeded in grafting upon the office of the Dis trict Attorney," and called attention to the fact that Police Judge Deasy who Issued the search warrants, had but recently been appointed by .Mayor Taylor from the staff of the District Attorney. RAYMOND HAS FIRST FIRE Use of, New Water System Keeps Loss Within $7000. RAYMOND, Wash., 'March 28. (Spe cial.) An exploded lamp in the resi dence or Ed Carter last night gave Raymond the first severe fire, loss in its history. The flames spread rap idly to the adjoining -residences of M A. Hoagland, D. H. Slater and Peari Duryea, all being consumed or gutted Rapid use of the salt water fir )'em oy me volunteer department conrined the flames to narrow limits. though for a time the hie Ttnvmnrt general hospital across the street was threatened. Total loss, including fur niture, is $7000; insurance, J4000 Pumps that fit at Rosenthal's. J v-' '"If F As previously announced, this sale should be of the utmost interest to all economical buyers, who appreciate the highest grade of goods, such as this store has sold for the past 41 years - GREAT REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED FOR ITS SUPERIOR QUALITY WILL BE IN A POSITION TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEW LOCATION IN A FEW DAYS HOME PHONE A5025 MARCH 29, 1909. COURSE OF SERVIA STIRS UP NATIONS Russia and France Furious at Declaration Proposed by Sir Edward Grey. ISW0LSKY IS CENSURED Servia. to Make Declaration to Aus tria Today on Lines Suggested by Representatives of Powers. Austria Is Greatly Pleased. ST. PETERSBURG, March .28. The so lution of the Balkan crisis has been, re ceived here with rage and shame rather than with a feeling of relief by the press and Chauvinistic public, which blame Foreign Minister Iswolsky for the sur render of the Slav interests without con sidering the circumstances -which have dictated the Russian policy. In government circles, however, no il lusions are entertained with regard to the hard necessities which have forced Russia to a humble role during the crteis. It is believed that M. Iswolsky was as successful as could be expected, in view of the promises of his prede cessors and the- un preparedness of Russia for the struggle which a' more positive policy would have entailed. ISWOLSKY CALLED TRAITOR Servian Newspapers Deplore Course Country Is to Take. BELGRADE, March 28. Crown Prince George's renunciation of his right of suc cession to the throne was read, at the National Assembly today, together with a letter from King Peter accepting the renunciation and declaring Prince Alex ander, his second son, heir to the throne. Both communcations were approved. The Servian newspapers acknowledge that Servia has failed in her contentions against the action ' of Austria-Hungary and accuse M. Iswolsky. the Russian Foreign Minister, of treachery. They de clare the action of Russia in acknowl edging the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria is not only a misfortune for Servia, but an everlast ing disgrace for Russia. The British and French Ministers had a conference today with the Foreign Min ister, preparatory to a more formal con ference tomorrow at which it is probable a settlement of the controversy will be reached. AUSTRIA AND GERMANY SCORE Diplomatic Victory Conceded In Servia's Declaration. LONDON, March 28. London is the only capital where official confirma tion of the settlement of the Balkan crisis is lacking. The British foreign office tonight, according to reports, had not been informed that Austria had accepted Sir Edward- Grey's form ula for the declaration which Servia is to make to the administration at Vi enna, but it was fully expected that Austria would accept, and no surprise was expressed at the result. While Foreign Secretary Grey has enhanced his reputation by his suc cessful efforts to maintain peace, it is realized that Austria and Germany have scored a great diplomatic victory over the members of the triple en tente. It Is understood that in the declara tion agreed upon Servia will announce that she has no rights with regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina; that she is ready to live on friendly terms with Austria and will demobilize at once. In return Austria is to make generous economic concessions to Servia. POWERS ENTIRELY AGREED Servia to Make Declaration Outlined by Sir Edward Grey. VIENNA, March 28. A complete agreement has been reached by the powers with regard to the steps to be taken at Belgrade on the basis of the proposals made by Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Secretary, to Baron von Aehrenthal, the Austro Hungarian Minister of Foreign Af fairs, for the settlement of the diffi culty between Austria and Servia. The representatives of the powers at Belgrade tomorrow will advise Ser via to make a declaration to the ad ministration at Vienna, supplementary to the Servian note of March 14. In this note Servia referred Austria to her previous note to the powers, and In the latter note Servia. while with- EL.O REMOVAL SALE Corner Third and Diamond Importer. Optician. Manufacturing Jeweler. LIPMAN, WOLFE & CO. Announce the Agency of WAISTS For Portland COURSE A) PURE STRONG CONSERVATIVE 121ft B1& IF W. M. LADD, President S. P. LOCKWOOD, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Home Office Lumber Exchange Building PORTLAND. OREGON drawing her demand for compensa tion, still maintained that the - ques tion of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina should be regulated by the powers. The greatest satisfaction is felt -everywhere over the happy solution of the crisis. Austria now will be able to turn her attention to home ques tions. During the last few months the gov ernment has spent a -total of $140, 000,000 on warlike preparations. Northwestern People in New Tork. NEW TORK. March 28. fSnecial.1 ENHEMER' Wh in c ton St New Youk t SAFE istered at New York hotels today as follows: Portland Manhattan, J. G. Edwards, Mrs. J. G. Edwards; Gregorian, Miss M. Srooks. V Eugene, Or. Herald Square, W. G. Allen. Spokane Victoria, M. Huber; lin, R. Faerr. Bres- VVidow of Lester AVallack Dead. NEW YORK, March 28. Mrs. Lester Wallack, widow of John Lester Wallack. the famous actor, died today, aged S4 years. Mrs. Wallack was a daughter of John W. Millais. of England. 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