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Hi 10 T THE MORNING OREGOfrlAy. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1906. ACKERS OP TIE ELECTRIC LINE Moffat and White, of New York, Behind Willamette Traction Company. WHAT F. C. CHAMBERS SAYS J2.astcrn Capitalists Arc .Not Only Financing the Line, but Tlicy Will Undertake Other Suburban Projects. jull confirmation of the report that Moffat & White, the New York capitalists, are behind the Willamette Valley Trac tion Company, which Is constructing the electric line between Portland and Salem, was made yesterday in a statement to The Oregoriian from Frank C. Chambers, of the firm of Barstow & Chambers, engi neers and contractors for the road. Mr. Chambers not only anonunces that Moffat & v hite have been Instrumental in organ izing the syndicate which Is financing the new line, and will hurry it to completion as soon as they have secured a franchise Into Portland, but intimates that the firm has under consideration other similar projects in the vicinity of Portland, and will probably not stop until it has built several Interurban roads leading to this city. Company Outlines Plans. It is also stated that Jt. L. Donald, en gineer of the Southern Pacific at Portland, will enter the employment of the Willam ette Valley Traction Company February 1. and superintend the construction of the new line. Following is the statement of Mr. Chambers, in which he deals with the history of the company and outlines some of its plans: The Arm of Ilarrtew & Chamlcrs. whwe New York office Is at SG Pine street, opened an office In the Falling bulldlnjr last May. Wc believed that the Fair marked the open ing or a new era in OreRon. and a knoniedse of local condition previously obtained by both members of the firm convinced us that the opportunities for development In Oregon were much greater than on any other part of the Coast. We were early impressed by the opportunity offered for an electric railway from Portland up the Valley, and. after obtaining the neces Ktry data, the pot-filbllltles of such a road were presented to Messrs. Moffat & White, of New York, and, after a thorough examination, they formed a syndicate to finance the roaJ. Moffat & White are probably bst known in connection with their water-nower nmiwrti.. in Spokane, and It may be stated that their support of the Portland-Salem P.allroad means that It has practically unlimited backing. Our iirm nas no connection with the financial part m hub won:, nut nas been retained to de sign ana construct the railroad. It Ik nnr nn Icnuandlng that the syndicate proposes to uuiia me roaa and put It Into operation be ire onering any securities. Work lonc at Salem. Wc began work at ?alem In December and ,M,e airaay graaea several miles out of the . ciiy. c are, of course, anxious to begin work In Portland so that the road may be puphed from both ends, but It is impossible for us to do anything at this end until the matter of a franchise is settled. Few people who nave noi studied the matter realise how difficult it Is to get out of Portland without cxcemlvc grades. It is our Intention to make mis railroad one of the best. If not the best. In me northwest, and both the handling of ncisiu ana operation at high peed require that the grades shall be kept as low as pof slblc. We have found that practically e-ery "" '"e cuy on wnich even fair grades are obtainable is now occupied, with the riHie exception or .Front street. It Is for mis rear-on that our amllcat!oir for fVa chlse. under the name of the Willamette Val- jcj iTaction tompany. asks for Front street. In UiIm franchise 'wc do not atk to be at lowed to operate frrlcrht on Frant Kt.f Ing the day time, and we offer the city a re- ui j rum i.iw to wu per year during the life of the franchise. Our object is only 10 get into the city, and we were glad to proviae mat the city should take over our tracks at their actual cost with only Interest enough to take care of maintenance, and we are also perfectly willing that other railroads should use these tracks. Wc have tried to be a? liberal as possible In this franchise, and It cins io us mat Portland should offer the road me nine encouragement which we atk. Route of the Iload. The route of the road has been located be tween the main line of the Southern PaeHflc and the Willamette River, with a crossing either at Xewberg. Butteville or WHsonvillc, to all of which points we have survey;. This territory was chcren because It is at present without transportation and the road will large- . open up a new country. The point of cross ing will be decided on probably within the next ,w cays, after a careful comparison of ine available grades, present business and juiure possiDintiefi. While we are not authorized to make anv announcements at the present time as to the ijumcaies ruture plana. It Is understood that several other branches are confmnlntB that there is a possibility of construction of other railroads out of Portland in the near iuiure. ine main line will be extended and branches built Jwt as fast as developments ""ni ine construction. Will Take Active Charge. " K. L. Donald, who Is at present resident engineer or tho Southern Pacific, has taken a position with our firm and the first part of next month will take active charge of all our conetructlon work. We think that his superintendence will offer a guarantee as to the high class grade of work which will ob tain on this road. We hope, In the near future, to make another announcement of Interest to the people of Port land, but this, as well as the completion of this road, will depend very largely on the action which will be taken on our franchise application. Should this matter be settled im mediately, the road will certainly be com. pleted by the Spring of 1007. and we hope several months earlier than this. Washouts on Northern Pacific. Because of the washouts on the main line of the Northern Pacific In Washing ton at points between Pasco and Spokane, the Northern Pacific freight offices in Portland yesterday refused perishable freight until repairs were made to the roadbed. The freshets that washed out several miles of grade ond 13 bridges along ten miles of track were caused by a chinook wind, which melted the snow, raising the creeks to extreme heights. At Und yesterday there were two feet of wa ter on the tracks, and at Cunningham for a distance of ten feet the track was en tirely gone. Repair crews are working from both ends of the wrecked track, and it Is expected that by tonight the regular traffic -can be resumed. Meanwhile the O. R. & N. tracks from Waliula to Spo Itane have been in use by the Northern Pacific trains, the passenger trains of the road being able in this way to make their regular schedules. Husband Denies Charge. H. T. Booth yesterday filed an answer to the divorce suit of his wife. Florence Boothr denying her charges. Mrs. Booth l lieges that her husband Is wealthy, and be asks for .a. large sum as alimony f aK6 RANKIN WINS SUIT Was Illegally Removed From Inspectorship. UDGE FRAZER'S DECISION Declares That the Action Giving Him Another Position at a Smaller Compensation "Was 32n Urcly Unlawful. The City Engineer has no authority to reduce a regular inspector appointed un der the civil service rules, and receiving a salary of $75 a month, to a position as day inspector, for which the pay Is $2.50 a day for each day employed. Judge Fraxcr ren dered this decision yesterday in the case of John Rankin against the City Engineer, and restored Rankin to the position of Regular Inspector, from which he was re moved in March, 1S03, by Charles Wanzer, then City Engineer. Mr. Rankin was re duced to the position of day inspector, and Amos S. Groce, a. day inspector, was given Rankin's place of regular inspector. The reason assigned was that Mr. Groce was a married man. and Rankin was not. and Groce consequently needed the money more than his predecessor. Mr. Rankin appealed for redress to the Civil Service Board and George H. Williams, who was then Mayor of the city, but without suc cess. He next filed a mandamus suit, which has been dragging along ever since, and Rankin has won every point since the legal battle begun. The argument on the final hearing was made before Judge Frazcr. yestorday aft ernoon. Ralph E. Moody and John F. Logan appeared as attorneys for Rankin. The city was represented by Deputy City Attorney J. P. Kavanaugh and W. L. Brewster, a member of the Civil Service Commission, also took part in the pro ceed in j;s. Judge Frazer held that the charge made was contrary to the civil service rules, ir a man who had passed the civil service 4 -&2L 1 'WIli'V. 5: examination ana pascd as a regular in- i containing a resolution passed by the spector at $75 a month could be put on j Doa' ,n which It Is requested that Port day work at J2.50 a day whonevcr om- I land tno Willamette Valley Trac ployed, the civil service rules would be I 5,,on crmnany. or any other competitive useless. All that would have to be done to get rid of a man would be to put him on day's work and only give him two or t three days' work each month and he would soon get tired and ault altosethftr. This decision is important because It establishes a rule for all future cases of a similar kind. Mr. Rankin has worked pretty steady as a day inspector, but he will be entitled to the difference In salary from what he has received, and what he would have earned at $u monthly. suit ix EQurrr brought Heirs of Xathan Cohen Claim lntcr- est In Valuable Lund. The suit in equity, brought by Aaron Cohen and M. Cohen acainst the Portland Elks' Lodge and the Portland Trust Com pany is -being heard by Judge Wolverton in the United States Court. The action was instituted with the Intention of re covering an equity Interest in the site of the new Blks' building at Seventh and Stark streets. The plaintiffs set up the claim that they are entitled to considera tion, being heirs to an estate which was included in the site and which i.a nn been removed in 1898 when foreclosure proceedings were acted upon der of the State Circuit Court, the plain mis ciaim mey were not under the Juris diction of that court, since they were not served with any papers bearing on the case. It Is the claim of the defense, how ever that notice was served bv of publication of the summons, and that the foreclosure Is regular in every re spect, the plaintiffs having been out of the state at the time the summons In question was published. The foreclosure was on a mortgage of $4000 held by Joseph Hume against Nathan Cohen, father of the plaintiffs, and the oriirinal Ownpr nf the property. The trust company is brought into the case through holding a lien on the property at this-time. Seeks lo Recover 3Ioncy. James Welch commenced suit- in State Circuit Court vesterdav nm,tnn John B, Ryan, attornev ni Democratic politician, for 2f. wiv. states, in his comDlalnt. that t...,. 1904. Ryan collected fpr him $3C43. and ac counted for $2343. On Januntnr 16 alleges Ryan admitted owing him a bal ancof $1400, and has since paid him only Wife Answers Divorce Salt. Rosetta Smith, in brought by R. B. Smith for a dissolution of the matrimonial bcwwls, s&ys he is & pwiiMtt, aa iiaa aaseyei.aad-worried "LIGHT HORSE" HARRY'S MISHAP mar her a groat deal by asserting that he was holdin? communication with ghosts. She denies that she deserted him. and alleges that he 1ms boon false to his marriage vows. Mrs. Barker is named as co respondent. The litigants until recntly lived at Tillamook. Mrs. Smith asks the vourt to order her husband to pay JIM Into court for suit money. Sues to Recover on Sale. The ICoats Auto Company sued C. II. Gassott in the State Circuit Court yceter dHy to recover $2S1 balance due for an automobile and other goods sold. FAVORS ELEVATED ILlf BOARD OP TRADE'S RECOM3IEX. DATIOX FOR FRANCHISE. Would Have Willamette Vullcy Trac tion Company Run on Front Street, but Xot Surface Road. Anxious to further the interests of any enterprise that will bp of benefit to Port land and Oregon, the Chamber of Com merce and the Board of Trade have taken up the matter of the city granting the Willamette Valley Traction Company a franchise on .Front street. The oxecullve committee of the Board of Trade hod a meeting ysterday aftmoon, when the subjet was discussed and a special meet ing will be held by the Chamber of Com merce this morning for the same purpose. ZZll' to the granting of anj- franchise for a surface road on Front street, but It believes that an elevated road was- could be used to good advantage by the railroad companies wiuiout causing the property-owners any Inconvenience. The executive committee decided that this would be the best way ior mo wiuamette Valley Traction Com pany to enter Portland. It also advo cates tnat. in cas,e the company should enter Portland by that means, that in the franfrisfr provisions should be made so tnat any other company could enter the city on the same road under an equitable agreement. Secretary J. B. I-aber was instructed to advise the officials of the company on the stand the Board of Trade has taken on the matter. Yesterday President R. R. Hoge. of the unamoer or Commerce, received a tele gram from E. Hofer. president of the wit. lamette Valley Development League which has been holding a convention at Albany. line' lo enicr hls city. The resolution ut"b inax a"y additional means of """Portauon will benefit Portland and ,5. ra reon Me' and that the with i. ,U"K. ol "cn inmcnises is inimical to .v i..v.-. Huvicaui ui mis section. President Hoge wired back that n. ktwv cial meeting of the board of tnuiMe been called for this morning to consider me matter. .Mayor Frank Waters, of Salem, will appear before the board of u-u8iees mis morning. A meeting was held by the board of trustees near the first of the year, when the question was discussed, but the matter was only taken under consideration, and no action was taken. It is thought, however, that tho met-iing mis morning will bo productive of some action. Mayor Waters also ap peared before tho body at the previous WILL HAVE BRANCH HERE National Biscuit Company Is Coming to Portland. The National Biscuit Company, with head offices at New York and Chicaco. with manufactories In a hundred leading cltlesj 11 '"" oaivcu oy immense Jianaie Business in the territory adjacent to Portland. Agencies at the same time will be started In Seattle. Spokane and los Angeles. C. H. HI1L assistant to Bt H. Trumbull, commercial agent of the Illinois Central, has tendered his resignation, to become effective February J, when he will be come manager of the branch establish ment to bo opened here. It Is expected to make Portland the distributing point for tho near-by Coast territory, and the managers .of the concern expect to devel op a large business In the Northwest, for. while the products of the company have been known and used here for a long time, they have never given particular attention to this section. Tho growing commercial Importance of the Northwest Induced the men behind the big corporation to Invade this terri tory and push the sale of their wares. In entering Portland to begin an aggres sive campaign for the building up of a strong trade In this section, the National Biscuit Company will come In competition with tho Standard Biscuit Company tho Western Baking Company and the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company, but It Is said by those familiar with the goods put out by the National factories that th competi tion resulting from the entry of its goods here will not ibe serious to the local com panies, whose products are entirely dis tinct from those of the Invaders. ' . .I.., ma: xweaa't . . . . i v W. B. Ayer Addresses Port of Portland Commission. ADVOCATES OPEN CHANNEL Asserts In Communication That Port land & Seattle Should Build Structure Sixty Feet Above Willamette Hlvcr. W. B. Ayer lias addressed a communi cation to the Port of Portland Commis sion, In which he takes up the applica tion which has been made by the Portland & Seattle for permission to build a bridge over the Willamette, and contends that the new line should be required to make its structure GO feet above low-water mark. Instead of 3D feet, as stipulated In the plans which have been submitted by the railroad company. Mr. Ayer asserts that the low bridge would be a needless obstruction of commerce. It would not In any way work a hardship upon the Port land jr. c-, , i . i, . . the .fooi T bridge.' he u and cites me fact that when the steel bridge was built It was understood that It was to be the last structure of the kind to span the Willamette where It would Interfere with navigation. Following is the let ter written by Mr. Ayer: Portland. Jan. 24. To the Member of the Tort of Portland Commission Gentlemm: Tic forrlnjr to the communication of the engineers of th. Portland & Sattl Railway Company puWUhrd In thU morning' Orconlan. cover ing their arguments agalnM raisin the pro posed brldKC acroM the entrance of our har bor to 60 feet above low water, I would call your attention to the following: AVhen the right to jtpan the river was granted to the ow&era of the teel brMge the feeling wa pronounced that at no future tint and under no conditions would another bridge be permitted to crow the river to further ob struct our harbor and to hinder navigation; and to that end the following clause was In JTted by the Legislature in the grant to tho u. k. & Co.: "That the Legislative Assemblv of thin ta ahall have the right, power and authority at any time to prescribe such rule?, regulations and rates of toll for transit and transporta tion over saw bridge and the management thereof aa may be deemed proper and reason- aoie. except that the County Court of Mult nomah County Is hereby authorized to tlx, iier ana esiabiioh from time to time the rates of toll to be charged by such corpora, tlon or Its au!gnn for the passage of foot man (footmen), vehicle and ordinary travel other than rail; provided, that said corpora tion or Its assigns shall permit any other rail- roaa corporation or Its assigns to use mM bridge In the same manner and under the same rule and regulation as said corpora tion or Its assigns authorized to construct and use said bridge as may be prescribed for Its own t raffle across mid bridge on carina- a reasonable compensation therefor; and In exse sia com pan If hall not agree, then the Gov ernor. Secretary of State and State Treajrurrr or mis state shall constitute a board to de termine what said compensation shall be. with power to send for persons and papers and compel attendance and production thereof, and io administer oath and take testimony for ne purpose or arriving at a correct decision In reference to the compensation to be nuld? and thU drdslon shall be final unless altered or changed by tho Legislature." row comes the Portland & Seattle Rail war. owned Jointly by the Northern Pacific and Great Northern nail way Companies. Ignoring their right to cross the steel bridge, making independent surveys and demanding the right to place an obstruction acrcea the entrance to our harbor, and considering any modification of their plans which tends to lessen the dam age to our port as hostile and uncalled for. Every citizen of Portland greets with open arms the coming of this road, and every one desires that there should be obstacle placed In their way. Neither do we desire that our port should have obstruction placed across It when tie same can be avoid ed by the expenditure of a comparatively small um of money, an amount Insignificant when "p iui uie minions spent on our river by the Port of Portland and the United States Government, and after alt our labor. past, present and future, to make and main tain a port. The river commerce of this city Is large and constantly growing, and with the opening of the obstruction at Celllo will Increase many fold. The character of steamer engaged in this traffic Is the fiat-bottom. llrht-drft sternwheeler. and must be held In position by hoy chains pawing over posts. These posts regulate the height above the water, and from measurements taken vary from -M to 57 feet in height. By some modification tbev ran be reduced JO or 12 feet, bringing them down to -o reel, in tne construction of new boats thU can- possibly be still further reduced: bnt even 45 feet, with a bridge 60 feet above low water, will give a clears ace of 15 feet, allow ing all of this trade to pass trader the brirf and not through the draw cpaa. except daring the Summer high water, waea there la no current In the Willamette River. The Govern ment records afeow that darter ta nut a v. years there have feeea a total of oaly 38 days between Atagaat 1 of one year aad May 1 of the next year when the water was IS feet above aero. If all of this river tra&c Is re moved from the chaaael leaiH&i- rknuart . draw. It will leave It dear fer tfc aasoage craxv m greatly lew tk avifaOM. TWa ecsaa trMc BRIDGE i Increasing rapidly, and. with th6 removal of the bar at the month of the Colombia and ine completion of the Panama Canal will la crease enormously. To Illustrate the growth of our commerce- take for example the Increase In our lumber ftupments: We shipped from Portland by waierz Feet. Feet. And to quote from the communication to quote from the communication to your body by the Oregon Lumber Manufac turer Association, an association containing over 70 members scattered throughout the state: "The competition for foreign lumber cargo trade Is very keen, and every Impediment which results la higher port charges neces sarily Increases the charter rates, and has a decided tendency to drive commerce to more favorably sltuad ports. The foreign lumber trade or rortland has been developed at a great expense, and It would be most unwise and unfortunate at this time to throw anr further obstacles In the path of commerce by the erection of a low bridge across the en trance to the harbor at Portland.1 The objection of the engineers to Increas ing tne height of the proposed bridge Is on account or the Initial cost and Increased ex pCRsw of operation. From the maps filed with you It Is hown that the grade from the Co lumbia bridge to the Willamette bridge as lo- caxea gives an up grade for about half the distance of two-tenths of 1 per cent, aad then a down grade of two-tenths of 1 per cent. By raising the height to 60 feet It gives them an all up grade of two-tenths of 1 per cent, con sequently a down grade to the Columbia of tne same: o the grade across the Peninsula is not changed. It simply reduces the denth of the unsightly cut. It is practically four mil's rrom the weK end of the draw of the Willamette bridge to the North Pacific Lum ber company s plant, and In thUi distance they nave to arop. U the bridge Is lifted to a Co foot clearance. Ies than 35 feet: in whtrh distance they eaa easily maintain a low rrarfr The engineers state In their communication that the O. K. & X. Co. has built at great expense j miles of road around St. Johns xe avoid the grade through Sullivan's Gulch. And yet the Portland & Seattle objects to the comparatively slight expense entalW by lift ing us iracKs ror lew than one-fifth of this dls tance. It has not advised you what the grade f the proposed cut-off of the O. R. & x. will be. As they refer to the matter. It Is proper for you to be Informed, and I find upon inquiry that several surveys have been made, and the one that will probably be se- tecicu win nave a maximum grade of five tentfts of 1 per cent. If the Wf.it approach to the Willamette bridge were to be the came It woum cover a distance or less than two miles; but whatever the grade established It woaw be a down grade Into Portland, and win thus be an advantage rather than other wise. Y are aware that practically all of their Du.inesa originate! east of Pasco, and It Is fair to ask what grades exist 'between that point and Spokane. While I cannot atwwtr dennitely. I believe that It exceeds 1 per cent in many ptace Ton will observe from the plans filed with you that there Is also an approach from the weM end turning north, connecting with the Northern Pacific, line running to Goble. thus enaiHing mem to move the traffic originating dowa the river acroM the bridge to their proposed maklng-up yards on the Columbia, without coming Into their Portland yards. I contend that It la ptaclng an Insignificant burden upon the railroad to require It to construct Its' bridge with a GO-foot clearance at low water; that It can. by extending Its appreacnes a few miles, maintain a mini mum grade, and push back equipment Into the contemplated storage yaru; or. by In creasing the grade, etlll keep vers- much un der 1 per cent, which is not at all excessive ror an approach to a city of the importance fortiana. and make the point of contact wnn iw present constructed line where It desires, or bv a switch ! hniii Tdu. gentlemen, are the guardians of our vwu ami as own i am convinced will not per mit any unnecessarv obstarli in iwmin.nitv W. 11. AVER MORE LAND-FRAUD CASES They Will Be Taken Up and Vigor ously Prosecuted. The Oregon land-fraud cases a're to be given precedence on the trial calendars in the United States Circuit Court, nnd tii. ends of Justice are to be carried out to the fullest degree. This Is. the statement of United States Circuit Judge W B Gil- brt. who left last rnin. r- c.. clsco on official business. He will proba- blv not b in Portland n-ain hAfnr it. In the Spring. The land-fraud cases, when amen, will rw tr mi iwrnrn imiira "n-i vcrton. immediately upon his arrival in San Francisco. Judge Gilbert will confer with Francis J. Heney upon the sublcct of land frauds. The purpose of this confer ence will be to tlx dates for the hearing of tne various cases, it will be determined what cases shall be tried first, and then a list will be mailed to the clerk of the court at Portland to be entered on the calendar. Mr. Heney is at present at his home in the Buy City, and is awaltlnsr the arrival of Judge Gilbert to dispose of tneso matters. Judge Gilbert expressed the belief that the cases may come up for trial as early as next month, and surely not later than April. What cases will be called first he was unable to say. pending his talk with Mr. Heney. When tho cases are ready tor trial tne latter will proceed to Port land again to take a hand in prosecuting tne accused. "The Government Is anxious to have theso cases disposed of," said Judge Gil bert, "ror that reason they will be given the right of way. The prosecutions are to be vigorous throughouu" Three Companies Incorporate. Incorporation articles of the new Ice company known as the Independent Coal & Ice Company were filed In the County inerK's ornce yesterday by M. B. Rankin. O. M. Rankin and Warren B. Thomas; capital stock. H0O.0OO. The objects an nounced are to manufacture, buy and sell Ice, conduct a cold-storage plant, to erect buildings, sell wood, coal and other fuel. etc. Articles of Incorporation of the Slavo nian American Improvement Company were nicd in tne county Clerk s office yes terday oy Joseph Itueovlch. Geo rue Pla- nlch, A. Peter Mllos. Jacob Bercovich and others. The objects are social Intercourse. cnanty and benevolence. Henry E. Cottle, D. I. Butler and W. T. Joplln filed articles of Incorporation yes terday of the Portland Applegate Pros pecting &. Alining company; capital stock. "Will Scatter Ashes In Willamette. Cherishing throughout her life hannv memories of her girlhood In Portland, and rememDenng always tne beauty of the city and the river. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Casaday, who died in Spokane. Januarv -J. raaae a lasi request tnat her remains bo cremated and the ashes scattered upon the Willamette at Portland. This strane wish will be carried out by the- sorrowing uusomu ol me deceased. Mrs. Casaday' 3 maiden name was Hammond, and she was well known In this citv. whri nhn grauuated from the Portland HI eh Srhnni. She was married here December 23. ism tn Xathan L. Casaday. and, removed to Spo- niwo iui acr nusoand seven years ago. She was 35 years old at the tlm nf hr ueaui. Pears' Pears' Soap is not med icated: just good, pure soap. Contains no free alkali to injure the deli cate texture of the skin. Matchless for the complexion. HE ACCUSES UDD c. Edmons Says He Main- J tains Slaughter-House. DEMANDS HIS ARREST Arrested Himself for the Same Of fense, He Asks Why the Rich Are Not Treated .Like the Poor by Police Force. lf the police will arrest William M. Ladd and charge him with maintaining a slaughter-house in the city limits, and with slaughtering Inside -of the limits. I will furnish the evidence to convict him. and I have so informed Chief Grltz- macher." said A. C. Edmons. himself un der arrest on similar charges, and also his son. Willis D. Edmons. "What evidence can you furnish?" was asked of Mr. Edmons. "My own son. Willis, will go on the stand and swear that he has frequentij slaughtered animals for Ladd." was the reply. "Where Is the slaughtering done?" was asked. "In Ladd's barn, on his bisr farm, north of the Base Line road," replied Mr. Ed- ions. "How recently has your son slaughtered animals In Ladd's barn?" was asked. January z or this year he went to Ladd's barn and butchered hogs there,' was the reply. "The police have arrested me. now why do they not arrest the rich the same as the poor?" queried Mr. Edmons. "I asked that question of the Chief of Police, and he replied that he would prosecute the rich and poor alike, but when I told him that If he would arrest William Ladd I would furnish the evidence to convict, he said again that he would treat rich and poor alike, but did not arrest Ladd. But my son was arrested the same day. but ncn .Mr. Ladd Is not yet arrested. The cases against the Edmons is sched uled for this morning's session of the Municipal Court, and lively scenes are expected, for the elder Edmons; who is a G. A. Jt. veteran, says he will fisht th I matter to the end. and will not allow the city to prosecute him out of business be cause he is poor, and still permit rich men to operate unmolested. He declared ves- tcroay tnat he would again demand the arrest of William Ladd. and said he stood ready to furnish the evidence against him. Patrolman Phillips, who arrested Harrv Green after leveling a revolver at him while he was standing with a comoanion in front of a v illiams-avenue saloon at an early hour Wednesday momlnsr. has also captured Arthur Klumpp. also a joung man. and both are now held on suspicion of burglary- The police believe they are guilty of robbing boxes attached to telephones in various places In Port land. Both Will have a hearlnc snnn. Wee Gue got Into a Unlit with another Chinese, and was fined for striklntr him. In addition, he was assessed no for naving opium In his possession. Thinks St. Paul Sure lo Build. W. C. Scachrest. Pacific Coast atrent of tne iew lork Central lines, returned I yesterday from a short business trln tn I the Souna where he found prosperous ""'u"'"!' "u prospective passenger traf- V? over n,R ,,nes aU that 001110 bc wished. I He said railroad men In Seattle were talk- ,m? "otn,nfr but the Sl- Pau' extension to tnc Coast, which is regarded on the Sound as an. assured thing, and every one firmly ...v. ... t 1 uum .seciiue una iv.uiini. .,. acauiii Kjsi. uenuveH lucre IS no question that the road will come tn Portland If It touches the Coast at all. and officials of the road are making no secret of the Intention to build to the Coast, and work Is now under wav from tne .viiuuic western terminals. H. S. Rowe. general agent for the St. Paul, also returned yesterday from Seat tle, and he reports unusual activltv In tldelands on the Sound, the result of the proposed extension of the road lie repre sents, ne. expects the line to enter Pnrt. land, as well as the Sound cities. GRAY HAIR OITTrKT.V TlKKTniurr, To Its natural color hv ninc- iifm.iitm. j-ijry uiiu xienna. sure, nannless. At ufM-ciass orUEKlSt--- A Fair Offer To prove to sufferers from Dyspepsia the remarkable efficiency of I will send a S1.00 Bottle FREE to any one teadinjr this ad. and a5 cents to naraalesf. Indorsed and saccessfally used byphyslclans. Only one bottle to a family. This oSerstands good only fora short time. Write today. 62-M Prince St.. New York A StII Affair Toothache Gum Stops any toothache. PrereaU fur ther decay. Does sot melt ia the month. Itswbolestresgthlsretaiaed aad goes right to the spot. Tfiera are lmlt&SeBS. See taat you get Beat'a Tactaacaa Oan, TelUtr Label. Atalldmcglstc,is ceau, or by mtO. cat's Cm 6 cE&f C. S. BEffr k CO., Betrstt. Mich. Every Woman irKa aaa i&oaw khow ., . a beat taa woaifcrfal MARVEL WMrKflf Spray IdnwtntfMRrlt. XARTU. aet aa ewer, tat wad Mm ler firil rflrWfiaUwnilittrir-ti... t mwta. ni.avRt CO., 4 Jt. M ST.. arsMT Turk. Waiani CUrka Ufc C.. Portia ad. Or-a. S. U. SUdsaor fc Cs.. 131 3d, PacUaad. Slycozonc illl 1 nisi f If WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU Few People Realize the Importance of Good Digestion Until it l tost. Many people suffer from dyspepsia ijul Know it. They feel mean, out of sorts, peo.vlsh. do not sleep well. ;Vv d . l.ne inclination and energy I ai or menia work they once had, but at the same time do not feel any particular pain or distress in the stomach. Yet all this Is the result of poor digestion, an insidious form of Dyspepsia which can only be cured by a remedy specially Intended to cure it and make the digestive organs act naturally, and properly digest the food eaten. Bitters, after dinner pifls and nerve tonics will never help the trou ble; they don't reach it. The non medical discovery does, it Is calletf Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and is a; specific for dyspepsia and indigestion. It cures because it thoroughly digests all wholesome food taken Into th stomach, whether the stomach Is In good working- order or not. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, by digesting- the food, Instead of maklnp the worn out stomach do all the work, gives It a much needed rest and a cure of dyspepsia is the natural result. When you are nervous, run down and sleepless, don't make the common mistake of supposing- your nervous system needs treatment and fill your stomach with powerful ncrva tonics which make you feel good for a little while only to fall back farther than eer. Your nerves aro all right, but they are. starved, they want food. Nourish them with wholesome every day food and plenty of- it. well di gested, and you can laugh at nervo tonics and medicine. But the nerves will not be nour ished from a weak, abused stomach. but when the digestion has been made I Perfect by the use of this remedy all I nervous symptoms disappear. . . no ev?r. near" of a man or woman blessed with a vigorous digestion and good appetite being troubled with their nerves? Good digestion means a stronir ner vous system, .abundance of cnercy. ann capacity to enjoy the good things of ine. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will cer tainly set your stomach and dlzestlve organs right: they can't help but do it because they nourish the body by di gesting the food eaten, and rest th stomach. You get nourishment and rest at nn and the same time, and that is all the worn out dyspeptic needs to build him up and give new life to every organ and an added zest to every pleasure. btuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are a god-send to the army of men and women with weak stomachs and nerves and justly merit the claim of ne,nP onc of the most worthy medical discoveries of the time. No Benefit No Cost. If you are weak and worn- out if you are nervous, irrita ble, have headache, backache, neuralgia, or periodical pains, it is because you have exhausted your nerve force. If you cannot sleep, and are thus robbed of the rest which nature demands for the restor ation of mental and physical vigor, your system will con tinue to run down. Dr. Miles' Nervine restores vitality bv soothing and strengthening the nervous system, thus inducing refresh ing sleep, and imparting strength and vigor to all the organs of the body. There are very few instances where Nervine will not benefit; if not, your druggist will re fund' the money. "When I beean taklntr TV. Mltw Nervine I had a -very sour stomach, with pain extending- far around on my left side attended with extreme nerv ousness. I dreaded to have night come, as It was ImnosslhTn for mo tn sleep. Everything I ate distressed" me. Before I had finished one bottle of Nervine there was such a change that my husband boueht six mor tvhih has restored me to health." MRS. JENNIE SIMMS. Ru3hvllle, Ind. Dr. Miles' Nervlna la sold bv vour drunnlat. who Will auarantee that tha first bottle will benefit. If It fails, he will refund your money. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind n COPAB4 ex o 0) HHHIillllllllllHkO an IN 2A ALL C Pond's Extract F Antiseptic Cream it cooling, healing. soothint and noti.ua- III ine lor the skin aad mucous membranes. la all neuralgic a9eclioni. coldi. head- ache, and lor use alter .haing it it the. III. fll temtir par excellence. ll la Jars at 2Se. and SOe. III ,a ALE r 111 aw i3 1 ! "MnnirSiniiTTiInHT wl Rta fcodiy vtfer seed I Xfeaatana Bitters. 1 1 it aaturc'3 aret Mtwatire. Kaae from tae gemme I aMMariwtSt S. F. AHdruin MEN AND WOMEN -'(1