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TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1910. ROADS ACCUSED OF PADDING FIGURES Witness for Shippers Says Ex pense Showing Is Out of ' All Proportion. . DETAILED FIGURES gIven ct Capital of Milwaukee Is Com- puted at S1S3.37,800 Return Is 7.11 Per Cent on Valua tion, on Capital. - CHICAGO. Oct. ST. G. D. White, of Nevada. Iowa, a member of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' Association and one of th witnesses for the shippers In the movement against the proposed freight rate Increase, testified today be fore the Interstate Commerce Commis sion. Me asserted that be' bad examined the statistics presented by the railroads and said: "I saw there a tendency to Increase or pad statements of operating expensaes out of all proportion. I do not mean that any dishonesty was used, but the main tenance cbarcea have Increased and cor responding decrease in revenue is shown." Income Statistic Presented. Mr. White, who was the principal wit ness in the afternoon session of the Commission. Introduced statistical tables compiled by hlra from railroad reports t the Interstate Commerce Commission and to different State Commission. One cf Ma tabulation gave the present ralue ef the ChK-airo. Milwaukee St. Paul lUiirnad as S.'49.U2.8d9 and Its present capital Sll0.15T.fi0O. with a net capital of $:a.S9T.so. The net opera tine Income of the road, the witness suid. was lit. 734.000. raakliiK the rate of return on the valuation 7.11 per cent and on the net capital .W per rent. Other tabulations were presented to show tlmt the traffic of all the rail roads in the country had Increased In density: that the tonnage per mile bad Increased also and on four road the Northwestern, the Santa He. the North ern Pacific and the Rock Island there bad been a larse Increase in the main tenance expenses. Governor Stnbbs to Testify. Governor Stubb. of Kansas, will be a witness for the shippers tomorrow. He attended the session today In response to a subpena. The shippers announced that tbey would call six more witnesses. K J. MacVann. manager of the traflo bureau of the Omaha Commercial Club, on cross-examination, said that 1831.203 was the assessed valuation of the BurllnKton terminals in Omaha, and did not Include the Mouth Omaha, the Gibson yards of the railroad, or the right of way through the city. All of these. Attorney Dawson asserted, were Included In the I:. 300. 000 estimate of reproduction value given by y. K. Ward, general manager of the Burlington, with which Mr. MacVann bad compared bis estimate Gross Profits Compared. Mr. MacVann testified that in 1910 on a gros transportation Income of S74.OO0. 00O. the Northwestern road received a gross profit of 32.1 per cent: that the anta Fe. on a gross transportation In come of tluiOOO.OOO. received 1S.C per cent gross profit and the Burlington on a gross transportation Income, of $ S3, 000.- oog received a gross profit of 3X8 per cent. The witness said that the rate of de preciation, taxes and debt were not In cluded In the computation. on trial for their lives charged with one of the most brutal crimes In the annals of the British Columbia courts, and after having, at the conclusion of the second of these trials, heard the sentence of death passed upon them, two men. Walker and Chlnley. have been restored to liberty, the Jury at the Vernon assize having declared them not guilty. The murder of which they were ac cused was committed during the course of a drunken orgle on the Indian res ervation near Salman Arm. the victim being an Inoffensive Indian woman named Agnes, who was literally kicked to death and horribly maltreated. An unusual feature of the trial was the voluntary 'appearance In the witness box of the Roman Catholic priest to give evidence as to statements made to him In confession by the woman a short time previous to her death. Although the British courts assert the right to compel priests of the church, to divulge statements made under the seal of the confessional, this right has never been enforced, and British law records con tain no precedent for the action taken by the priest in this case. - . GLADSTONE IS SILENT LEPER CAST OUT BY THREE CITIES Man Afflicted While Fighting for Country Ejected From Veterans' Home. STOCKTON HOLDS OUTCAST YOUNG MAN ARRESTED IX ST. LOUIS IS MYSTERY. JAPS TO BUILD STEAMERS v Law Require Larger Vessels In Trans-Pacific Service. VICTORIA. B. C. Oct. 57. (Special.) New steamers are to be built to re place those now used by the Nippon usen Kalsha In the trans-Pacific service, according to advices Just re ceived from the orient. Orders are bctnir placed with the Kawasaki Dockyard Company of Kobe, and the Mitsui Bl.ihl Company of Naga saki, for two steamers of 040 tons rectstered tonnage, to maintain an av erage speed of 13 knots, and these vessels will be followed by four oth ers to be built for the trans-Paclflc line, which will then be restored to a fortnightly service through to Hong kong. Inxtead of five vessels being used at present, only three of which go through to Hongkong. The construction of new liners for the trans-Pacific service Is hastened by the revision of the deep sw navigation protection law. under which subsidies are granted. In con sequence of the revision the Nippon Tusen Kalsha. Mltsal Bassan Kalsha and other large firms are weed Ins out their td steamers of between 400 end (000 tons. TACOMANS WANT TOURNEY Delegation Makes Early Application to War Department. WASlilNUTO.V. Oct. Z'.y The delega tion, from Taeoma. Wash-, which came here to ask for a new census, appeared to the War Department today to have Taeoma selected as the place for the International Military Tournament to be held this year. Major-General Wood, chief of staff of tlM Army, told the delegation that It had not been derided whether such a tournament would be held, but that Taroma'a application would be considered. First Protesting to Be Grandson of Famous Statesman, Alleged Cain era Thief Baffles Inquiry. ST. LOCId. Oct. 27. A i 9-year-old youth held In the city Jail her for the Washington police In connection with the alleged theft of two cameras, and who professed to be a grandson of William K- Gladstone, of r.iiKiana. ae veloned Into a mystery today. When' confronted with evidence which tended to discredit his claims. the vounar man refused to talk. The police believe he Is endeavoring to shield his family. He said. wien first arrested, thnt he Is Gilbert t.. uiaa stone, the eldest son of Viscount Her bert John Gladstone. Governor-General of South Africa, and that be has one brother In England and two sisters in Paris. Today, when told that the records ap peered to disprove this, he refused to deny he was not a Gladstone ana de clined further to discuss bis family. He said he used the name of Nlckerson In the East - Asked how he came "to be In this country, he renlled: "I am a student at Harvard, but I flunked on mathematics and quit." -The Harvard authorities say you are not enrolled on their books." he was told. "Kor what yearT The present year." "I have nothing more to say now," was his only comment. Whether he Is a Gladstone or not, he spears to have an Intimate knowledge of the Gladstone family and talks glib ly of English officials, both in England and at the Washington Embassy. That the young man representing himself to be Gilbert I. Gladstone Is an Englishman, but not a member of the Gladstone family was the state ment of British Consul Thomas Ersklne. Story periled in Boston. BOSTON. Oct. 27. In denying any acquaintance with Gilbert Gladstone, held In SL Louis on a charge of ob taining cameras Illegally in the Dis trict of Columbia. F. B. Bears, vice president of the National Shawmut Bank, said today that he never beard of Mr. Gladstone. The Harvard cata logue does not show any "Gilbert Gladstone." DRIVEBiEXTEiSTRIKE EXPREjsSMEX 1LLT WORK AT NEW YORK STATIONS. Be In- Stores and Factories May Tolved If Companies Continue Use of Strikebreakers. NEW YORK. Oct. 27. The strike of express wagon drivers ana neipers spread from the New Jersey water front to Manhattan today ana simul taneously assumed a more serious as pect. Work was halted at both the Grand Central and West Shore stations in this city, and tonight threat of a gen eral strike in an effort to tie up the whole Metropolitan district was made by officers of the International Broth erhood of Teamsters. There was further rioting during the day. following the arrival of strike breakers from New York In New Jer sey, wagon helpers employed oy doiq the Adams and American Express com panies In New York Joined the walk out and the Adams Company helpers In Jersey City also struck. Both the United States and Wells Fargo Com panies previously had been Involved In the trouble. Efforts of the companies to continue the service with strike breakers brought out the threat of a Joint strike. . In this event. It wss intimated. drivers for stores and factories would be called out if they were asked to deliver goods to the express stations. The men are striking for 12 hours a day. no "doubling up." or night trips and no handling of bundles before they are to report for work. California Towns In Tangle Over Edward Flckert, Leper, Each Holding Other Should Har bor ' and Care for Him. APPLE ACRE NETS $1872 North Yakima Grower Clears $00 From Small Orchard. NORTH TAKIMA. Wash Oct. S7. Spec taX V Alfred Chandler, a fruit grower of this city, recently harvested from one and one-quarter acres on bis ranrh e0 boxes of Ben Davis ap ple, for which be received i cents a box. or a total of $309 gross, and '. rents a box. or a total of -H0 net. This averages I1S73 net an acre. From eight acres. Including this one snd one-quarter tract. Mr. Chandler 'cleared a net return of 1SO0Q this, season. PRIEST DIVULGES TALE t Two Murderers Acquitted After Death Sentence- Was raised. VICTORIA. K C Oct. 27. After hav "jrg Xoux tUssa faced a court of JvuUca WAGESCHEDULE AGREED LOCOMOTIVE WITH FIREMEN" SUCCESS. MEET Conference With Railroad Directors Marked by Harmony, Both Sides Yield l'olnts. SAX FRANCISCO. Oct. 27. (Special) After a conference lasting almost two weeks between representatives of the operating department of the Coast lines of the Southern Pacific and six representatives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen In the general offices of the company here, a sohed ule of wages, based upon the working conditions as provided for In the Chi cago agreement of May Is, last, is about to he agreed upon. O. B. Karn. of San Francisco, Is chairman of the committee of six loco, motive firemen from various parts of the system. This committee is meet ing with Assistant General Manager Scott. General Manager Manson of the Oregon Short Line and M- J. Buckley of the Oregon Railroad A Navigation Company. The application of the Chicago rate agreement affects several thousand men and Involves a large sum of money in Increased wages. The meet ings have been harmonious and It is expected that a satisfactory schedule win be announced by tomorrow evening- STOCKTON. Cal., Oct. 17. Edward Flckert, afflicted with leprosy con tracted while fighting for his country in the Philippines, of late spurned by three cities and forced to sneak from town to town, is now in solitary con finement In the Isolation ward of the County Hospital here. Flckert was -brought to this city last night by Deputy Sheriff Davidson, of Vallejo, In an automobile. The first Inkling that Flckert had been smuggled here was received when the health officer. Dr. R. B. Knight, was notified by telephone that a leper was In this city. Leper Placed In Hospital. It was later learned that Davidson had notified the health officer, and that he had taken Flckert to his home In this city. Health Officer Knight immediately secured a carriage and conveyed Flckert to the County Hos pital, where be was placed in the Iso lation ward. Firkert related to Health Officer Knight that the physician in charge of the Yountvllle Veterans' Home, where it was learned he was suffering from leprosy, gave him $10. and that an at tendant placed hlra on a train bound for Stockton. He further alleges that the Veterans' Home authorities then notified the Vallejo authorities that a leper bad 'escaped and would pass through their city en route to Stockton. Nobody Wants Affected Man. The Vallejo authorities took Flckert in charge, but when they attempted to return him to Yountvllle, the Veterans Home officials refused to take him in charge, but District Attorney McNoble maintained that Flckert had not been proved a resident of Stockton, and re fused to recognize the mandate of the State Board of Health. When told of the circumstances thla morning. District Attorney McNoble would make no statement of what ac tion would be taken by the local au thorities. Health Officer Knight said that Flckert could be taken care of at the County Hospital, and that It was probable that this county would have to provide for him unless the Federal Government could be Induced to take him In charge. FINANCIAL CENTERS SAFE National Currency Associations Are " Help, Say Officials. WASHINGTON'. Oct. 27. With the National Currency Associations already formed and those in process of forma tion, officials of the Treasury Depart ment believe the financial centers of the country are as amply protected ag-ainst financial stringency as they can - be by any aid of the Aldricb Vreeland law. Eleven cities already have formed associations and with four more about to do so, the principal , reserve banking- cities of the country will be equipped to Issue in total 500,000.A00 temporary currency at a moment's no tice, should the need arise. Japan Honors Chinese Prince. TOKIO. Oct. 27. Prince Tsal Hsun, uncle of the Chinese Emperor, who ar rived here a few days ago. has been elaborately entertained throughout his visit to Japan. He was the guest of honor tonight at a dinner given by the municipality. The royal party later witnessed a performance at the theater Fushlml. at which the diplomatic rep resentatives and some 2000 of the most prominent residents were present. Thief Steals Judge's Underwear. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) When A. J. Bigham, police Judge, slept last night, some thief pur loined a suit of underwear belonging o him, and which had been hung out on the clothesline to dry. A suit ne- I HLVERJFI ELD'S ENTIRE BUILDING CORNER FOURTH MORRISON Special Offer for Friday and Saturday Only French or Belgium Lynx Sets Reduced to Only ' All beautifully lined and are of the regular Silverfield workmanship. see these beautiful Furs and convince yourself. fWfa L A Y (? totem -A $1 f,25 J3L LIeach Come and WE GUARANTEE EVERY FUR WE SELL Headquarters for Genuine Alaska Seal Skins Romodeling and Repairing at lowest possible prices at all times. Our new Fur Fashion look ready. Free on request. Knit Underwear Sale Women's Union Suits, fleece lined, extra fine rib, white only; high neck and long sleeves, ankle length; $1.25 values Cashmere Hose iiieh spliced fHoTeryi heels and double soles, full fash, ioned Very special at SOc lip AmazingSuit Values The two Specials we quote here are without doubt the greatest bargains offered this season in High - Class Tailored Suits. They will surprise the most shrewd. A Bargain in Coats $17.50 Values for $10.98 Full 54-inch Coats of dark and light nobby mixtures in gray and brown. You have not had such an opportunity to purchase a coat of this character this season. Millinery Sale See Announce ment Below for Special Bargains The first lot includes many distinct styles of splendidly Tailored Suits in fine man nish worsteds, cheviotsin every new veare and fine 'broadcloths; all the new and favored shades. These are considered extra value- at $30.00. Sale price In this handsome group of High-Class Tailored Suits every new and accepted fea ture of the season is to be found; stunning plain tailor made trimmedjmodels. Your ideal is in this grand collec tion. They are well worth up to $35.00 ac tual value. Sale price. $211 Am 1 mm m 3 longing- to John Bigham, banging on the same line, was taken. . , Chicago Garment Workers Riot. CHICAGO. Oct. 17. Peace, expected today In the strike of union garment workers, particularly those employed by Hart. Scbaffner & Marx, was put to rout by a general call for a sym pathetic strike and by a smsll riot, which led to the arrest of three strik ers early In the day. Employes entering a North Side branch shop of the tailoring firm were WILLAMETTE IRON AND STEEL WORKS MANUFACTURING ENGINE 2TES STEEL SHIPBUILDERS LOGGING AND HOISTING MACHINERY, MARINE AND STEAMBOAT INSTALLATION The most modern tools and eqnipment on the Pacific Coast. OPERATED ON THE "OPEN SHOP" PRINCIPLE. PICTURES AND PICTURE FRAMING The Very Latest in Picture Frame Mouldings Moldings In antique gold, rich Circassian walnut veneers and other new moldings la great variety are constantly coming to us. In this department your attention Is directed to. prompt, careful and correct framing always maintaining. The Lowest Prices Consistent With Good Workmanship Artists' material, stationery and architects" supplies. Sale agents "Vfarshall" Dollar Fountain Pen. Mirrors, all sizes, framed to order. See our bungalow hat racks and log cabin mirror frames. Sanborn, Vaii & Co. IT Flrat and 1X1 Front Street, Betwva Morrison and Yamhill. Pnoaea Mala AOS. A 6H08. assailed by union pickets and sympa thizers. Sticks and stones were thrown back and forth, but injuries were too slight to be taken cognisance by police reports. Three of the assailants were arrested by the detail of police which has been on guard since the first riot a week ago. . Ijflwis River Flailing Good. WOODLAND, Wash.. Oct. 27. (Special.) Salmon trout fishing haa not been so good in the Lewis River for a number of years as it has been for the past ten days, catches ranging all the way from four or five by inexperienced fishermen to 30 to SS for experienced anglers being made daily. The best fishing has. been found between the mouth of the river and the forks where the North and East forks meet. Santa Fe Stockholders Increase. TOPEKA Kan.. Oct. 27. At the an, nual meeting of the stockholders of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway in Topeka today, four directors of this road were re-elected for a term of four years each. They were: Edward P. Ripley, Chicago: Byron Jj. Smith. Chl- cago; Charles Steele. New York City, and Howell Jones, Topeka. Other business of the meeting was to elect independent auditors to audit the books of the company at the close of the fiscal year and to approve of, confirm and ratify the leases of various branch lines in California and the South. It developed at the meeting- today that the Santa Fe has 28,000 stockhold ers, an increase of 2000 since the an nual meeting last year. The number of telephone tnensatyeg In thla country in 1907 was 11.000.000. Ouu, an In crease of tf.ooo.ooo.oiw) in rive vearj. SILVERFIELD' Entire Building Corner of Fourth and Morrison Sts. Grand Millinery Sale! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY will be of intense interest to the women of Portland who are contemplating the purchase of a new Hat We offer for these Two Days Only all our beautiful TRIMMED HATS; styles are most exclu sive and original designs; also exquisite Pattern Hats, crea tions of Parisian designers of renown FELT SHAPES, col ored, values up to $2.50, our sale price 98c FEATHERS AND WINGS, Imported, $1 values, sale price 39c 1 DO NOT FAIL TO ATTEND THIS SALE; IT IS AN EVENT OF ECONOMY