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THE SUNDAY 0BEG0NIA2?, PORTLAND, KAY 17, 1903. It FIGHTS WITH MASK Harriman's Face Behind Cow gilPs Features. BOARD OF TRADE TAKES A PEEP Committee Reports That Railroads Sacic Referendum Agitation on Portage Road All Northern Roads Affected by Action, A special committee of the Hoard of Trade "will report early this week on the portage railroad, and it is Intimated by the committee that some startling devel opments may be shown. Some inside in formation relative to the attitude of the corporations has been secured, but since the committee is bound by pledges of se crecy, it is not possible at present to make known the findings. It was planned that a full report should be presented to yesterday's meeting, but when an incomplete report was presented the Board's meeting was called off and further time extended. The intimation of further findings Is contained in the fol lowing report by C. W. Miller, E. H. Kil ham and "W. A, Laldlaw, who compose the committee: "We have had this matter under consid eration and careful Investigation for some days past, and through interviews with 'leading men of our business community and such other sources of information as we were able to reach have arrived at conclusions that are quite satisfactory to ourselves as to the real source of the op position to this appropriation measure. Unfortunately, however, much, and, in fact, the greater part of the reliable and trustworthy information that your com mittee has been able to gather thus far, comes from sources that for business rea sons was obtained under the strictest pledge of secrecy, and your committee is In honor bound not to divulge its source. "We find that one W. C. Cowglll is actively and personally engaged in a determined effort to defeat this measure, and In the opinion of the committee, based upon the Information wo havo gathered, he is the active press representative of certain railway Interests, whose freight rates will most likely be affected by the construction of said portage road. "There are still sources of Information which your committee are attempting to sound, and if given a little further time, we think the injunction of secrecy may be withdrawn and a full report can be made, giving names and full data for all facts stated. "We, therefore, ask for a few days' fur ther time in which to file a report." All Northern Lines Involved. Railroad men regard the fight over the portage railway as one that Interests all the northern lines, and if the O. R. & N. has, as is intimated, taken a strong posi tion In this regard, men interested in traffic matters can see whereby it was forced upon the Harriman line to stand the brunt of the fight. A reduction of railroad rates in Oregon, such as the construction of the portage railroad means, would necessarily bo fol lowed by the reduction of freight rates upon wheat in Washington, ,1ft this man ner the construction of the portage road not only affects the Interests of the O. R. & N., but also is of Interest "to the Northern Pacific and Great Northern. Should the O. R. &. X. he compelled to reduce its rates to meet water competi tion on shipments originating near the Columbia River, it would also have to continue this reduction to reach other Eastern Oregon and Washington points. The Northern Pacific, being a competitor for the Washington business, would have to meet such cuts and, as the Northern Pacific in turn reaches into Great North ern territory, the latter road would bo affected by whatever occurred in Oregon. In short, the interests of the three roads in the wheat-hauling or whatever other business pertains to Coast and Eastern Oregon and Washington points Is identi cal. Pressure on O. R, fc Railroad men read from the light against the portage road that the allied Interests of the northern roads are pitted against the enterprise. Even granting that the O. R. & N. should bo willing to allow the portage to bo constructed', it is held that the Hill lines would not permit the O. R. & N. to remain quiet. It is easy to drive the O. R. & N. into opposition. For instance, the Northern Pacific has long threatened to build down the Columbia River and into Portland, giving that road the same advantage en Joyed by the O. R. & N., with tlje addi tional advantage that the Northern Pa cific has cheaper fuel. The Hill lines have also looked longingly into Oregon terri tory that has either been tapped by the O. R. & N. or will bo taken over by that line. If a threat was necessary, this alone is sufficient to stir up O- R. & N antag onism, to the portage road. . . But it is not believed threats were neces sary. The O. R. & N. Is as deeply Inter ested In the grain and other traffic busi ness of the East Side as the Hill lines, and would probably not be a bit behind them in opposing the portage road. Not even in railroad circles is it openly stated, that the railroads are fighting the enterprise, and some of the railroad men go so far as to Intimate that, if any one has bestirred himself, it is some of the representatives of the Washington lines, rather than the O. R. & N. In any event, they expect that the Harriman Interests will not be shown to have been connected with the movement, but Intimate that they are really identified with it. Lytic Between Two Fires, The attitude of the Columbia Southern Is regarded by railroad men as a play to local prejudices. It is conceded in rail road circles that the Columbia Southern would not lose by the construction of the portage, and that the attitude of the rail road In its favor and consequentopposltlon to the O. R. & N. and other interests does not Injure the Short Line very much be yond what It has already been hurt by Harriman's apparent attitude of indiffer ence. At the same time It is figured by railroad men that the Columbia Southern has strengthened itself locally, and would be able. In the event the O. R. & N. re fused to exte&d the line, to secure local aid. It is acknowledged that the Columbia Southern was forced into its present at titude. E. E. Lytle, president of tho com pany, has the misfortune to be a member of the open river committee of the Cham ber of Commerce, and could not have headed off the resolutions recently adopt ed had he desired to do so. Nor could ho withdraw with good grace. So railroad men figure he did the best he could under the circumstances, and trusted to the fu ture.. That the railroads are really behind the movement in favor of the referendum is taken or granted in traffic circles. It is not believed that any of the northern lines would overlook the fact that their income was threatened and would fall to put up some kind of a fight. But while acknowledging this, no railroad man can be found in Portland who will claim that the water transportation thus opened would embarrass tho railroads beyond power to recuperate. They can still com pete for the grain traffic. SHIPS DELAYED BY GALE 2S BOWItlSG NORTHWESTER STOPS SAX FUAXCISCO SHIPPIXG. CHICAGO PLANS A BIG TIME Centennial Committee Arranges for an Elaborate Celebration, CHICAGO. May 16. The entertainment committee of the Chicago centennial cel ebration has mapped out an elaborate and interesting programme for every day and night between September 6 and October 1. There will be an Illuminated night indus trial parade, an Illuminated niglft automo bile parade, a military pageant, automobile races and an athletic tournament, water polo, swimming races, rowing regattas and -centennial yacht races for champion ship trophies. Arrangements will be made for an old settlers' re.union which probably will take 'place .under a huge canvas on the lake front, and also for centennial religious exercises in ell the churches. The two most important features of the celebra tion, however, will "be a naval battle oft the lake front on the first night of the Jubilee, and the reproduction of Chicago of 1803 on the lake front. The repro duction of old Fort Dearborn will take the form of an Indian village inhabited by 400 OJlbways, Pottawattamies and Mc nomlneep, who will come to Chicago from Canada for this special purpose. These are the tribes that inhabited Chicago when John Kenzle arrived here a hundred years ago. Steamships Melville Dollar and City of Panama Are Orerdnc Dnncarn Clears With Wheat for Africa, SAN FRANCISCO, May IS. A northwest gale has been blowing over land and eea since yesterday afternoon. The wires be tween here and Point Reyes have been down since last evening, at which time the velocity of tho wind was C3 miles an hour at the point The steamer Melville Dollar, which was due here from San Pedro yes terday, had not been reported up to late tonight. The vessel was obliged to put Into Port Harford on the way up, but ehe remained there only two hours and then proceeded on her way. It is thought that her delay is due to the fact that she has been unable to make appreciable progress against the heavy wind. The Pacific Mall steamer City of Pan ama, bound here from Panama and way ports, is two days overdii?, and it Is sup posed that she has also been held back by head winds. She was all right at Mazatlan, from which point she sailed on the Sth Inst. Pilot G. E. Wallace was unable to leave the steamer Sonoma last evening' on ac count of the gale, and was carried away on the Pacific liner. He will return from Honolulu if he is not brought back on some vessel passing the Sonoma. BIG REMOVAL SALE This Big Removal Sale brings the very best of merchandise to you at greatly reduced prices. Therefore this is the time .you should buy and buy liberally Come, tomor row and share with the hundreds of others who have profited by this great sale. Fol lowing are a few samples of the reductions : Fancy Goods .1 6g" SIBERIA'S 31 AID EX VOYAGE. BIgr Liner Completes Her Round Trip Without Incident. SAN FRANCISCO. May 16. The giant Pacific Mall liner Siberia completed her maiden voyage across the Pacific when she arrived in the harbor today. The big ves sel made the round trip without incident, and though no records were broken on tho voyage, tho steamer averaged 15 knots. At no time was the Siberia speeded, and throughout the trip she proved the equal of her sister ship, the Korea. The Siberia brought a heavy cargo from the Orient, and her cabins were crowded with passengers. The freight In the steamer's hold amounted to 4433 tons, and Included 455S .bales of gunnies and" $54,000 in Hawaiian coins, which are to be re colned at the local mint. There were 191 cabin, 99 steerage and 2SS Asiatic passen gers, on board. At Honolulu 417 Chinese and .Japanese were landed. The cabin passengers on the steamer In cluded W. B. Wlnthrop, the assistant ex ecutive secretary of the Philippine Com mission, who comes here on a vacation; Lieutenant-Commanders C. A. Grove and M. Bevington. of the battleship Kentucky, who are on a leave of absence; Henry Phlpps, the millionaire partner of Andrew Carnegie, who is touring the world; J. H. Fesler, the United States Consul at Amoy. A number of British Army officers from Hong Kong and teachers and Insular em ployes from the Philippines were also on board. Embroidery, 3 inches wide, fine quality cambric, firm edges, dainty patterns, worth 10c Ck yard. " Salo Price UU New chiffon veilings, in white and black, black and white, ,and blue and white; polka dot QCft effects; regular 35c grade. Sale Price.. ..ZoU New hat drapes, in all the latest designs, very pretty effects, , large assortment to select jTnft from, regular 75c value. Sale Price ,.UUu Satin taffeta ribbon, 4 Inches wide, In all the good colors, whiter cream, pink, light blue. .cardinal;" suitable -for bows, neckwear .and.mil- linery.uregular 25c and 30c values. 1 Sale Price .;v... "Doublfrface7&atin ribbon belt, with osydlzed.glr- dle effect, and crochet buckle, regular ?1 DCft . belt Sale Price, each UUlr New Silks 500 yards of imported wash silks, large assort ment of-colors, with fancy and cordeti stripes; also all white, with corded stripes; real, QEi, values 50c yard ...vCvluuu 750 yards of 27-inch Japanese silks, in about 25 different colors; also white and black; these are exceptionally good values at SOn 50c a yard Hxu Nothing but the newest and most popular fab- ricsrare offered for this season's selling. . Dress Goods AboufOO yards of black' silk grenadines,' assort-" ed styles, regular ?L25 and $1.50 a yard, QQn all this season's purchase. Sale Price... gub All-wool imported voiles, pretty shades of tan, mode, pearl gray, navy, brown and black, 77a regular ?1 yard values. Sale Price I li Snowfiake suitings, Venetians, silk plaids, chev iots, granites, Armures and henriettas, good line of fashionable colors, widths, 36 to 42 inches, values from 60c to 75c yardV AO a Sale Price HOU Shirtwaists and Corsets Black mercerized sateen waists, fine tucks, very . latest styles, perfect-fitting, regular $1.25 nnft . garment. Sale Price uOu White lawn waists, handsomely trimmed with embroidery insertion, together with many other materials and styles, worth L90 and tf4 Jfi 1 $2.25. Sale Price 3 lifiJ Girdles, in pink, blue, drab and. white, very pret tily trimmed with Jaco and ribbon. IRft Sale price , 'tub 25 dozen straight-front corsets, mads of finest ) batiste, drab.-tlorronly, perfect-fitting,. .QCbfi. cesc ouc values. , a&iv jrnce ...;yjvwifi Wash Goods ' 1200 yards of figured organdies, beautiful pat terns, in all the pretty shades. These. are worth and are being sold everywhere at 4 fn 15c yard. Sale Price 1 lib- 25 pieces of cotton coverts for shirt waists, suits and skirts, all the popular colors; good. 4 - values at 15c yard. Sale Price. . . v. ..V. . . M b 2000 yards of 'figured lawns, pretty floral designs and neat stripes; not a piece in this lot rft worth less than 8c yard. Sale Price Jb Domestic Specials 500 yards of domestic linen crash, very satisfac- tory both in "wear and in washing, regu- 01 lar 8c quality. Sale Price t i02lr 450 yards of extra heavy quality unbleached table linen, worth 30c yard. QO Sale Price LLb 5 dozen tapestry table covers, assorted patterns and colors, size 1 yards square, worth CQn 75c and 85c each. Sale Price Uub Ready-made sheets, large size, good grade cotton, nicely hemmed, worth 55c each. !Kn Sale Price fdb Hosiery and Underwear 'The most radical price cuts yet recorded in our underwear department When you see this splen did collection you will agree that the prices have . .never been equaled. "I -' - Ladies medium-weight -union suits, suitable for Spring wear, In white and silver' color; 7ft " regular price, 75c Sale Price 4 lb Ladies' sleeveless lisle vests, In pink and blue, . and other fancy colors; these vests sold QOn ., everywhere at 50c. Sale Price... u&b 5?(50 dozen ladies' lisle hose, in. tan. and brown --color, dropstitch and lace effects, our OEn .regular 50c grade. " Sale Price..; ...cub Children's fast black cotton hose, in both fine and heavy ribbed, double heel and toe, regu- 1 1 a lar lac values. Sale Price. lib Shoes and Siippers -A choice collection of -the. niwestLat great re ductions In price. ;. , . , $1.50 Ladles' Slippers, 98c Ladies' fine vici kid slippers, with fancy bows, hand-turn soles, all Spring of 1903 make, QQn $1.50 values, all sizes-. Removal Sale, uub - S3 Women's Shoes, S2;50; 'Women's vici- kid. shoes,- with bright, and. dull kid tips, also patent tips, light and medium weight soles, all new styles, Qn r n $3.00 grades. Sale Price vZiOU $1.75 Ladles' Oxford Ties, $1.35 Ladies' one and .two-strap slippers," hand-turned soles, light and medium 'weight, pat- 4 "7C ent tips, $2.25 values, Sale Price p ' 1 1 0 A HANDSOME STEEL ENGRAVING OF OUR PRESIDENT FREE BIG REDUCTION IN BOYS' CLOTHING We Wish to Discontinue This Department . Sellers Make Small Catclien. "VICTORIA, B. C., May 16. The sealing Bchooner Victoria arrived at Clayoquot yesterday with 102 skins for the season. Sh sipoke four schooners, all of which had a few over 100. skins, all making smaller catches than was anticipated. The Annie E. Paint has the highest catch of tho season 69S. She reports seals very plentiful oft Queen Charlotte Island. Umbrln Arrives at Qucensto-rrn. QUEENSTOWN, JMay 16. A wireless message from the Cunard liner Umbria from New York May 9, was received at CrooKhaven today, saying, "All well. Ex pect to arrive at Queenstown at 3:30 P. M." The Uumbrla is the steamer on board of which an attempt was made to ship an Infernal machine at New York just pre vious to her sailing. Major Gniton Weds Miss Haaltlns. HARTFORD, Conn., May 16. Major James A. Gaston, of the First Cavalry, stationed in Texas, and Miss Lavlna, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. W. L. Has kins, were married today at Colonel Has kins' Sunmmer home. Dally Trcmorr Statement. "WASHINGTON. May 16. Today's state ment of tho Treasury shows: Available cash balances J220,75o,5S9 Gold 106,80.223 Not. how cheap, but how good the con stant aim of the manufacturers of Opia Cigars. DUXEARX CLEARS FOR. AFRICA. Xantes Arrives Oat After a Fassase of 122 Days. TVio PrlHoll VtOT-V TImiODrn itluiniJ of V,n Custom-'House yesterday . and will leave ' down the river tomorrow morning, bound for East London. Her cargo consists of 90,355 bushels of wheat wqrth 576.123, 2000 , barrels of flour, worth JS926, and some empty sacks, the total value of the car- , go being tS6,03o. The shippers are T. j M. Stevens & Co. Tho Xangdale will take wheat at the i elevatbr tomorrow and will then go to f tha'flourlng mills to- complete her cargo.. me Arranmore loaaca wheat yesterday j at Greenwich dock. I The French bark Nantes arrived at Queenstown Friday, making ' the passage ' from this port In 122 days. She carried out 18,976 bushels of wheat and 121,333 bush els of barley. The Portland Flouring Mills were the exporters. REVOCATIOX OF LICENSES. Steamboat Owners Call Upon Uhlcr for Information. WASHINGTON, May 16, A joint com mittee of steamboat owners of New York J today called upon Supervising Inspector General Uhler. Their call bore upon tho I strike of marine engineers, and was de- voted to an effort to obtain Information 1 relative to the interpretation of section ' 49 of the Revised Statutes, providing for the revocation . of licenses. After a con ference It was decided to refer the mat ter to tho Solicitor of the Treasury for an opinion. FIFTH AND YAMHILL STREETS TEMPORARY Portland's Fastest-Growing Store Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishings and Shoes NEW STORE Third and Morrison Streets 1 When Ready STRANDED ALIEXS. Accnse Captain of Stranded Bark of Inhuman Treatment. "WASHINGTON, May 16. Secretary Shaw has wired instructions to Inspector Stump, at New Bern, N. C, to cdhvey the passengers and crew of the abandoned Portuguese bark Vera Cruz to New Bed ford, Mass., by rail, and to employ guards, if t"heir assistance be necessary. In his report concerning the condition of the stranded aliens, which was dated at noon, yesterday, and .received. today, Mr. Stump says: "The captain of the barkentjne "aban doned his ship, taking' all. the .money' he could layyhls hands on and,4'from the statement' of those examined, half starved them, wasdrunk moat of the time -and they find themselves here in a most pit iable condition." "Wiir-Build Tvro Freighters. The Pacific- Coast Company has decided to .build two 1500-ton vessels. They are de signed especially for freight-carrying pur poses, though each will have limited pas senger accommodations. Plans were or dered drawn a few days ago by J. C. Ford, vice-president ana general manager of the Pacific. Coast Company. They aro in preparation In San Francisco. Approximately the Vessels will cost $300, 000 or about $150,000 each. This addition to the Pacific Coast Company's already large fleet was decided on after a long conference between Mr. Ford and J. F. Lawless, manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, which operates the vessel of the Pacific Coast Company. Just where tho boats will be built has not been decided, though It is the Intention of the company to hurry them to completlbn with all possible speed.. Dangerous 'Reef Located. Officers of the Canadian-Austral lan liner Aorangl, which has arrived at Victoria from Sydney, report that on that vessel's last passage south; while In the vicinity SCENE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ARROW THE FAST CRAFT ITOJCi BE PUT OX THE FUGET SOUXD RUX THIS WEEK.. of the Phoenix group, a strong westerly current was experienced, And' Captain Phillips determined to locate. If possible, the reef marked, "existence- doubtful, 18S9," on British Admiralty Chart No. 7S0. The charted position of the reef was given aa latitude 5:37 south and 174:2 west. A sharp lookout was kept, and the reef was sighted some 12 miles east of the charted position. Reliable observations were obtained, which placea.lt In 5:33 south and 173:50 west. It was observed to he of horseshoe formation, extending about three-quarters of a mile north and south, entirely sub merged, and carrying heavy breakers. Polarstjcrnen Xot Injured. ASTORIA, Or.. May 15. Captain 1. Vey sey, Lloyd's surveyor, was down from Portland yesterday, to make a survey of the Danish steamship Polarstjernen. The steamer dragged her anchor during "Wednesday night and went on the sands near New Astoria, but came off all right on the next high water" and was taken to a safer anchorage in the lower harbor. It was deemed advisable to have a sur vey held, to save any possible future, trou ble over the insurance of the vessel. Cap tain, Veysey found that the steamship had been uninjured and certified to, her safe condition to go to sea. Marine Xotea. The steamer Aberdeen has arrived from Eureka with 1,717,000 shingles. The steamer Columbia will aail for San Francisco tonight with a full cargo, a large part of which consists of flour and potatoes. The Forest Home will finish loading lum ber Monday or Tuesday. She Is at the Portland Lumber Company's mill. The British steamer Ascot has been chartered to carry a cargo of Japanese coal to Vancouver. Several other fixtures will probably be mode In the near future. The Northwestern Commercial Company has purchased the gasoline schooner Bar bara Hernster for the service to Nome and .Siberia. In addition, to . this vessel it is understood that the steamers. -: Centralia and Eureka and probably the Aztec will be employed In the company's service. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, May 15. Sailed at 7 A. M. Steamer Fujton, or San Franciscp. Con dition of the bar at 5 P. M. Rough; wind northwest; weather cloudy. Queenstown, May 15. Arrived French "bark Nantes, from Portland-. Cherbourg, May 15. Sailed May 12 French bark Europe, from Hamburg, for Portland. San Francisco, May -16. Arrived Schooner Henry "Wilson, from Gray's Harbor. Sailed Schooner Lizzie "Vanck, for Gray's Harbor; steamer Senator, for Victoria. Antwerp, May 16. Sailed Vaderlahd, for New Tork. " Yokohama, May 16. Arrived previously Athenian, from Vancouver, for Hong Kong, etc; Hong Kong Mara, from San Francisco, via Honolulu, for Hong Kong, etc . - ; . . , Liverpool, May- 16. Sailed Campania, for New York. Rotterdam, May 16. Sailed Ryndam, for New York. - - Hatvre; May 16:-r-SaIled Lagascogne, for New York. . Cherbourg, May 16.-Sailed New York, from Southampton, for Now York. Naples, :May a9.-t-Arrived Weimar, from New: York, for Genoa.. ' Movllle, May 16. Sailed Columbia, for New "York. London. May 16. Sailed Minnesota for New York. New York, May 16. Arrived Arcadia, from Hamburg. Sailed Minnotonka; Ivernla, for Liverpool;. Graf Waldersee, for Hamburg, via Plymouth; Zeeland, for Antwerp; Labn. Sor Naples--, and. Genoa; Calabrld, lor Genoa, etc; Ancnorja, for Glasgow. Crookshaven, May 16. Passed Umbria, for Liverpool. Queenstown, May 16. Sailed Celtic from Liverpool, for New York. Southampton, May 16. Sailed New; York, tor New-York, via Cherbourg. Tacoma. May 16. Sailed; Steamship Olympla for Yokohama and Hong- Kong. Arrived. Schooner Americana, from San Diego. No prizes, rebates or schemes. Just try the best 5c cigar made. "Opia." NEW YORK FURNITURE CO., 186 First St. I Where Shall We Buy Our FurnitUrB? Is a question which comes to all prospective buyers. A look through our mag nificent stock settles that point quickly. We will help you save money. Our prices are what will do it. Have Just received a lot of new Iron beds. There are some fine ones to be T had. "We know how to buy. and so can . , clve you the best value for your money. Our cheapest is $3.25 The next-is trimmed with brass knobs, like cut $3.75 Another, same trimmings $4.75 I Something fancy $7.50 An art design for $12.50 I A mattreas,, to complete the bed' and 1 give It the required softness, should bo 1 properly made. That's just where wa come in. we maice tnem, and do It right, whether it is obb for $8.M er o&a that ceets $39.60. ur Credit System Proves a success. If you have not enough money to pay all cash for your goods, we will sell them to you on easy weekly or monthly payments. Our Carpet-Room .Is full .of' pretty designs in mattings1 and carpets; -SWe have an excellent assortment ' -The prices we know are right apd will please yotr. " ' We haye some very, pretty go-carts and baby carriages left, from our last shipment. These must be disposed of to make- room for other- goods now coming. The, prices have been reduced to suit the occasion. You can get a sleeper aa low as $9.00. The others in comparison. A great variety of parlor: pieces and parlor suits -will be found at our store. All the -latest de . signs in finish and upholstering D if j