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THE rORNTXG OT1EGOXTAX, WEDNESDAY. XOTErBER 24. 1909. 9 LDVETT READY TO SPEND MILLIONS Harriman Lines Will Invade Al! Feasible Sections, of Northwest. ROAD UP DESCHUTES SURE Xew Magnate Says He Will Help Spokane In Fight for Union De pot On Harried Tour of In spection of His System. SPOKANE. Wash.. Nov. 33. (Special.) Millions of dollars trill be expended in extending the Harriman lines into Wash Inirton and Central Oregon: ttye Deschutes Canyon will be traversed by the Harri man lines, regardless of the contention of the Hil? roadt. and Spokane will have the support of the Harriman. lines in its fight for a union depot, regardless of the Hill roads' agitation. These are the statements of Robert S. Lovett, president of the Harriman lines and chairman of the board of directors, who arrived in Spo kane tonight, and they can be taken as a criterion of the firm stand taken by that system of 77.000 miles of railway known as tho Harriman system. Mr. Lovett. in company with the rice- president. J. P. O Brlen; the general counsel. W. TV. Cotton: the traffic di rector. J. C. Stubbs; the director of main tenance. J. Kruttschnitt, and seven other officials and employes of the Harriman system, arrived in Spokane tonight, en route to various centers of the pystem for the personal inspection of the late E. H. Harriman s successor. Portland Xext Point. The 15 men actively identified with- the mammoth organization are registered at the Spokane Hotel and will leave tomor row morning for Portland and other points near the coast, but not until the local situation as concerns the proposed union station for Spokane, has been studied. Mr. Lovett will Inspect and canvass the local situation tomorrow morning and carry his report back to the hoard of directors next week, when he rturn to New Tork. after a hurried trip through the West "Our road!, will extend through the proposed route through the Deschutes pass, whether any other road does or not." said Mr. Lovett. "If the union depot for Spokane seems feasible and practicable, this city will have the sun- port of the entire system. Jt is a rail road's business to progress, to aid the country and to satisfy to a certain ex tent the demands of the people. Deschutes Road Sure. "The Deschutes Canyon controversy, tf It Is such, will not alter our determina tion to build. By the so-called 'Canyon Act' of Congress, we shall get through the Deschutes Canyon, even if the two contesting roads have to use the one right of way. I will not be specific as to our proposed action, but the road will go through to our final destination. "I cannot say specifically how much money will be expended in developing Central Oregon and Washington this coming year. It would be impolitic. The amount, however, will run Into millions. Every acre of territory which Is legiti mately ours to develop will be developed. What other roads, may Intend to do, I do not care. That is their business. The Harriman system will not stand still. Road Can't Stand Still. "While I would not predict a sudden era of renewed and Invigorated prosper ity In any line, I will say that the coun try Is In a good way to even 'better and more substantial commercial develop ment, and in the Pacific Northwest Is this statement to be applied. Out here I csn see evidences of progress in every line. It would be impossible for a rail road to stand still In this section of the country. There is too much to develop snd too much willing energy and co-operation to allow any such condition. As the system has forged ahead in the pawt, It will do the same now, and in the fu ture." ' , Mr. Lovett ' party Includes "E. E. Still man. New York; J. Kruttschnitt. director of operation, Chicago: J. C. Stubbs. di rector of traffic, Chicago: J. P. O'Brien, vice president and general manager, Portland; W. W. Cotton, general counsel, Portland: G. W- Boscbke, chief engineer. Portland: R. B. Miller, general freight gent, Portland, and three secretaries. RECEPTTOX VOn R. S. LOVETT nrn mere ial Club Plans- to Greet Southern Pacific President. Judge Robert S. Lovett. the new head of the Harriman Railway system, now inspecting the lines under the Portland Jurisdiction In company with Vice-President O'Brien, Is expected In Portland this "week. Plans are being started toward a pub lic reception on his arrival here, and Tom Richardson, secretary of the Port land Commercial Club, yesterday sent an Invitation through Mr. O'Brien's office to Mr. Lovett to attend an Informal recep tion at the club, where he would give the Portland businessmen a chance to meet and talk with him. Owing to the serious wire trouble, the local officials in the Harriman offices are not exactly sure as to Judge Lovett's whereabouts, . He left Pendleton yester day morning for Spokane with a view of going over the Washington division. Vice-President O'Brien went to Pendleton to meet him and it is thought got through all right and Joined the president to go over the division with him. property. This makes the entire prop erty 150x100 feet in sixe with a projec tion on one side 25x100 feet in sixe. The option price for the Block property 'is J47.0O0. It is the Intention of Mr. Wagner to Improve the entire property with a large modern steel structure, six or eight stories In height, and built for hotel purposes with stores on the first floor. The Wurxweiler property was sold three years ago by Henry B. Chase to Dr. C. W. Cornelius for J40.000. A month after buying the property Dr. Cor nelius resold- it to Will and Albert Wurx weiler for 145.000. FLAX FACTORY IS REVIVED Seattle Capital Takes Over Plant at Chehalis. CHHHALIS. Wash., Nov. 23. (Special.) The flax fiber industry is to be re vived at Chehalis. Local owners of the plant formerly owned by the American Flax Fiber Com pany in this city iiave sold the property to a newly organfsed company composed o' Seattle men. The transfer of about 800 tons of flax straw Is Included in the deal, and with this for a starter the new company expects within a few weeks' time to be actively engaged in the manu facture of twine. The fiber will be extracted at the plant In Chehalis, and spinning mills will be installed with which to ' convert It into lath and other twines. Other spanning operations will also be carried on. The men behind the new organization are TRACKWALKER PLACED IH IS JAIL Murder Is Charge Against Man Blamed for Wreck at Warrendale. - ADMITS HIS DERELICTION S. J?.., Lewis, Caught . After Long, Weary Chase, Says He-Left-Hie Post SO Minutes Too Soon Is -.of Refined Appearance. THE DALLES. Or., Nov. . (Spe cial.) At 3:30 this afternoon, after a weary chase of 24 hours E. B. Wood, an O. R. & N. detective, and 'Archie Leonard, Deputy Sheriff, caught and lug. A charge of murder has been placed against him. According to a dispatch received by the office of General Manager O'Brien. Lewis has confessed fully and the offi cers telegraphed they had evidence which was conclusive to show his dere liction. According to the story told at Mr. O'Brien's office, Lewis became disgusted with his work about 3 A. M. Monday, and, rather than stick to his post In the face of a driving rain, had sought shel ter and let the track care for itself. Some time between 3 and E o'clock there was a landslide which covered a great part of the track and caused the wreck at 5 A. M. Lewis had disap peared when the wrecking crew arrived to Investigate. Some doubt was expressed as to the possibility of holding Lewis. The ques tlon was raised in railroad circles as to whether or not he did not have a per feet right to leave his position any time he wished, since he had no idea there would be any slide and hence can In no way be connected, legally, with the death of Engineer Rogers. SEARCH IS MADE FOR FATHER Parents of Thomas F. Rogers Cannot Be Found In Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Nov. 23. (Spe cial.) The Police Department of this citv Is searching for Edward Rogers, of Portland, who is supposed to be visit ing here. A special patrolman has been detailed to find the visitor, and every member of the force has been Instruct ed to notify him to call at headquarters MEMBER OF FIRM THAT WON SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE AT NATIONAL APPLE SHOW, AND CHECK MADE IN PAYMENT OF AWARD NO.v 1757 SPOKANE.WASH:i I?ap to W. D7VINCENT, Treasurer the Dttitz of .. vLfr-zctfvs S DOLLARS' PAYASLK AT THE OLD NATIONAL SANK WHIN COUNTCnSIONEO V TREAIURta Amovj NATIONAL APPLE SHOW, Inc. taeli rrlric C 419 tvnxM At. 3072 IICIirMv 0 George W. Pldduck. a Mr. Galley and David Tule. of Seattle. They have as surances of sufficient financial backing to make the project a success. The com pany which they will Incorporate will hr, known as the United States Flax. Twine A Manufacturing Company. The site which the company takes over at Chehalis Includes seven acres of land, to gether with four substantial buildings, machinery, etc. It has been demonstrated beyond ques tion that the finest flax fiber in the world can fee produced In this section of the Northwest. Flax from a tract of land east of Chehalis a mile and a half. grown for experimental purposes In 189S. called forth splendid comment from Charles Richards Dodge, special agent of the Department of Agriculture at Wash ington, D. C. BOARD DELAYS M'CREDIE Minns Election Certificate, Congress man-elect Cannot Serve. VANCOUVFJR, Wash., Nov. 23. Ope claDudge W. W. McCredie has not yet received his official credentials as Congressman-elect from the Second Congres sional District, and until he does he can not start for Washington. D. C. There was a recent report from Olym- pla that the state canvassing board was to meet at the state capital early In De cember to canvass the returns from the special election of November 2. but Con gress opens on Monday, December 6, so If the canvassing board does not meet be fore "early In December." McCredie can not be Jn Washington with the certificate. FATHER TO RETAIN CHILD Mrs. Stalnaker-Lce Fails to Obtain Modification of Pecree. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Nov. 23. Ope. cial.) In the case of Lizzie M. Stalnaker Lee versus Lafayette Stalnaker, in the Superior Court, in which the plaintiff sought to obtain possession of her 6-year- old son Cecil. Judge McM aster nas ae- cldod that the divorce decree should not be modified, which leaves the child In possession of the father. The plaintiff will be compelled to pay the costs incurred. The plaintiff ob tained a divorce about a year ago. Mrs. Stalnaker-Lee now lives In Portland. WAGNER TO BUILD HOTEL Buys Site for Six-Story Building at Fourteenth and Alder. Henry Wagner. of the Welnhard Brewery, has purchased the property lo cated at the northwest corner of Four teenth and Alder streets, and through a direct purchase and an option has ob tained control of a trifle more than 100X 160 feet for $112.9110. The property is in two- parcels. One property, an L-shaped piece containing two full lots, has a frontage of 50 feet on Fourteenth street and 150 feet on Alder street. This was bought outright from Will and Albert Wurxweiler for Ji5.000. It is improved with three old residences, which bring In a monthly rental of 3140. The property is tfce corner lot of 50x100 with the 60-foot frontage on Fourteenth and the 50x100 lot to the rear of this fronting on Alder street. The sale was made through the agency of D. Parker Bryon & Co. In this connection D. Parker Bryon & Co. have also taken an option for Mr. Wagner on the 75x100 feet owned by Dr. J. Block and located within the L of the property purchased from Messrs. Wurxweiler. This property has a front age of 75 feet on Fourteenth street and runs back to the former Wurxweiler, BALLINGER HOLDS POWER Interior Department Withdraws 9604 Montana Acres. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. The Interior Department 1ms withdrawn from deposi tion, as containing water power possibll- tles, about 9604 acres of land along the Milk River, Montana. This tract will be held In reserve. pending action by Congress, which is ex pected to enact legislation governing the isposal of power sites on the public co- main. A portion of the lands withdrawn are unsurveyed. ORCHARD BRINGS $10,000 New York Attorney Purchases Ore gon Fruit Land. ( HOOD RIVER. Or., Nov. 23. (Special.) Through the agency of J. H. Heilbronner & Co.. G. J. Watson, a former New York attorney, today bought a 10-acre orchard of young trees for which he paid $10,000. The orchard is located a short distance from town. Oregon Mail Clerks Named. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Nov. 23. The following railway mail clerks have been appointed In Ore gon: Peter A. Peterson, lone; Alex. R. Frazier, North Portland; V. Leroy Rug gle, Wallowa; H. L. Lusted. Gresham; Thomas C. Pratt. Corvallls; Alfonso Ho bart. Salem; Richard F. B. Bowman and A. V. Kent, Portland; K. E. Street, Frontdale. The following have been ap pointed in .Washington: D. C. Robinson, Tacoma; A. C. White. Medical Lake; Ray G. Messner. Granite Falls; Emil Hubbard, Hillyard; D. A. Green. Isaa quah: C. L. Ledue. Spokane; E. D. Schmidt, Charleston. Ed Johl, Wenat chee; H. J. Hartman, Spokane. f ' V'. j: T 4- ' & - ' " V " ' ; CI'.:-.-'-':-:-,.' . V v ' " i: - " i y. I i j?V X'Nii W vN:: If he can be found. So far the search has provd unavailing. A message received today by Chief Dispan contains the news that Thomas Rogers, the visitor's son, is seriously in jured. What the injuries are is not stated. From the wording of the mes sage there Is transportation waiting for them at the Southern Palcflc ticket office. It is supposed that Rogers was accompanied by his wife. Efforts made In Los Angeles to lo cate Edward Rogers are to inform him of the death of his son. Thomas F. Rog ers, killed in a wreck at Warrendale early Monday morning. H. B. Tronsoa. H. B. Tronson. of Tronson & Guthrie, who own, near Eagle Point, In the Rogue River Val ley, an apple orchard of 65 acres, received the sweepstakes prize of 31000 for the best car of apples exhibited at the National Apple Show, just held at Spokane. In addition to the sweepstakes prize, Tronson received the $100 prize for the three best boxes of Spltz enbergs. He also received credit for the best car of Spltzenbergs, but could take no prize on It, as two prizes could not be awarded on the same lot of fruit. Five acres of the Tronson & Guthrie orchard are in bearing. Three-fourths of the trees are Spltzenbergs and the rest are Newtowna. arrested S.' B. Lewis, the trackwalker who Is blamed for the wreck at War rendale. In which Thomas F. Rogers, an engineer, was killed. The arrest occurred three and one half miles west of The Dalles, and LLewis was heading east. He was given r'nt nnnnrtunltv tn resist nrrest H PI f) WAS brought to this city and lodged In the County Jail. He will be taken to Port land on the early morning train tomor row. Lewis had walked 32 miles yesterday and was nearly exhausted when taken Into custody. The officers had been on his trail for 24 hours without sleep and very little food. Lewis is 33 years old and appears to be fairly well edu cated, and shows refinement. He was dressed better than the average man In his station of life. Lewis admits that he deserted his post 30 minutes before his relief came, and says if he had stayed the wreck would not have occurred. The officers believe he had a grudge against the railroad and was waiting for a chance to cause damage. After he deserted his post he tried to get away as soon as possible, and did not wait for the wreck. He could give no valid excuse lor leav- ROGERS FUNERAL WAITING Dead Engineer's Parents Unaware of Son's Untimely Death. The body of Thomas F. Rogers, the young engineer who lost his life Monday near Warrendale, Or., through an acci dent on the O. R. & N. line, has been brought to Portland. The funeral ar rangements have not been made, as Rogers' parents are In California and have not yet been located. Mr. Rogers was born in Portland nearly 29 years ago, and spent his life in this city. He was a member of the Oregon National Guard, and in the past served as sergeant In Company El Among rail road men he was well known and popular. A young wife and two little boys, too young to understand their loss, survive. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rogers, left for Los Angeles.' Cal., last Wednesday, but up to yesterday they had not been located, and do not know of the death of their son. Both were in feeble health and went South in the hope that a change of climate would be bene ficial. This is the second son who met death by accident, the former being acci dentally shot. Engineer Rogers was one of 12 children of the family. Mrs. Rogers is prostrated over the death of her husband. JOY ROUTE GOLD-PAVED 'LUCKY" BALDWIN'S PARTNER SHEDS DOLLARS IN SEATTLE. Pearce's Nut Chocolates Will add the finishing touch to the Thanksgiving dinner. Stop In for a box on the way home. A new delight. Royal Bakery, Washington Branch. Iy - if " ijA ' t i j v -. ' ' i I . : - r v? f: V j ' T'h1:;f'K?-r- '-vj Late Thomas K. Roarers. Who Met Death Monday in Railroad Accident at Warrendale. Or. Bell Hops Are Glad, Knowing That Colonel Bob Johnson Has $83,000 in Reserve. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 23, (Special.) Colonel Bob Johnston, former partner of "Lucky Baldwin," who is registered at a local hotel here with his "wife, maid, valet and secretary." started In to see the town, as he described It, today, and since he left his hotel there has been a golden stream In his wake. He buys with, gold and tips with silver, and the bellboys and waiters who are fortunate enough to be assigned to his service are reaping a big harvest of dollars the least that he has been known to tip. It is the Colonel's modest boast that in 20 days he distributed $16,000 on the joy route in Chicago. He is a partner in the Death Valley Gold Mining & Milling Company and he carries $S3.000 in Gov ernment bonds In his inside pocket, to be ussd, he says, 'in case he needs any small change." His wife is small and pretty and he calls her by the pet naaie "Plucky." because "she has been with me on all my escapades and has grit," he says. Incidentally the Colonel comes by his title by reason of the fact that he is a Kentucklan. The members of the party have secured boxes at every theater in the city and three automobiles and two electrics have been reserved for them during their stay in the city. College Graduate Dies "Swamper." ELMA. Nov. 23. (Special.) Thomas Plumondon, a saloon "swamper," was found dead -this morning In a shack in the rear of a saloon. He had been ailing for several days but was not thought to be seriously ill. He was a man with a varied career, having been well brought up, and possessed a college education. Born in the East he went to San Fran cisco with the best of recommendations, securing a good position with one of the large department stores of that city. Bond Issue Authorized. HOOD RIVER. Ore., Nov. "23. (Spe cial.) At a special meeting held last night the city council passed an ordi nance authorizing the issue of $90,000 In NATIONAL SALES CLOAK & SUIT CO. COR. YAMHILL AND FOURTH STREETS TWO DOORS FROM CORNER ON FOURTH STREET Today We Offer You for Your Last Day's Shopping Before THAMiSGlVIN LADIES' SUITS up flJQ tfA to $40.00 .,. pZJ.K3J LADIES' COATS up Qrj Ctf to $35.00 P miJKJ LADIES' LONG CAPES up 3Q E"f to $30.00 LADIES' SKIRTS up (1Q Cf to $15.00 PO.CZKJ LINEN WAISTS up "8 ylO to $5.00 fi0 SILK DRESSES up flJIOQO to $40.00 -P -rS3'0 SILK PETTICOATS up to $10.00 vPO.O LOOK FOR THE Corner Yamhill and Fourth Sts. NATIONAL SALES CO. SELLING THIS STOCK Two Doors From Corner on Fourth. bonds which were voted at the recent election to establish a municipal water system. The bonds, which are to bear B per cent interest, will be issued in denominations of J100 to $1000 and will be redeemable in 20 years. The ordinance requires that bids for their sale must be advertised for 60 days. Chehalis GlTes City Hall Bid. CHEHALIS, Wash., Nov. 23. (Special.) Contract for the erection of the Che halis City Hall was awarded last night by the City Council to Ziegan, Denhof & Co., local contractors. The work will proceed at once. The City Hall will be erected on the block on which the new Car,negle Library stands, and the struc ture will be a twin building in the gen eral plan of construction. The city will spend about $15,000 on the hall and grounds surrounding. Oregon City to Change Charter. OREGON CITY, Or., Nov. 23. (Special.) Members of the City Council, aided by State Senator Hedges and Rudolph Koer- ner, will submit to the people at the annual municipal election December S an amendment to the city charter altering the manner of Improving streets in this city. The city under the present system pays one-third of the cost of the improve ment, and the revenue derived from the permanent street improvement is so small that not more than one street can be improved each year. The new plan lim its the assessment against property to 50 per cent of its actual value. Two thirds of the property will be required to make a remonstrance effective. 70,000 TIES FLOAT FAST Lewis River Nearly as High as Dur ing Spring Freshet. VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 23. (Spe cial.) Seventy thousand ties from the mills on Lewis River ift the northern part of Clark County floated down to the mouth of the stream Monday or) the crest of the high water, which In almost as high as It was during the re cent freshet, when the river rose J.H feet. The ties floated 28 miles in six hours. . There are 80,000 more ties at ihn eight mills on the river, and these ties will be driven down at onre. The Lewis River Boom Company has three pockets at the mouth of the river to catch the ties. The eljrht mills are now cutting 9001 ties a day. The ties will l)e loaded on boats and taken, some to the new Deschutes railroad, and some to South ern California. . . Elnm Xanies Clfy Tk-kel. KIjM A. Wash., Nov. 23. (Special.)-Jn seven minutes the largest meeting ever held bv voters of Elma unanimously nomi nated L. I. Wakefield. Mayor. A. L. Callow for Treasurer. James Clancy, Tsom T. Noe and 'J. B. Kirkaldle for Oouncilmen. Bitterness has been aroused over the movement to advance Elma to a city of the third claw. r :THE J. K. GILL CO., THIRD AND ALDER: Td)l !&ook of tl)& Season mwm A Tale Of SASKATCHEWAN r RALPH CONNOR, Author of "The Sky Pilot," "The Doctor," etc., etc. A.-.. 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