I THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURD A T, DECEMBER 1, 1906. HOPE FOB SHIPPERS Conference May Solve Trans portation Problem. ;T0 BE HELD AT EUGENE JDelrgates From Oregon Commercial Bodies Will Discuss Legislation Designed to Prevent Car Shortages In the Future. , Oregon shippers hope that the con ference to be held at Eugene next Wednesday will be productive of some solution of the transportation problem. The various measures suggested to prevent a recurrence of the car short age will be taken up and discussed and with the threshing out of the different ideas on the subject that have been submitted, it is hoped to crystallize opinion on the best means to aid ship pers. When a decision is reached, shippers will make an effort to have thh Legislature enact a law covering the subject. Just what this is to be Is not yet known. Some urge a railroad commis sion, while others believe a reciprocal demurrage law, similar to the Texas statute,- would prove more effective. Other plans have been suggested, how ever, and the advocates of the various measures will all be allowed to present their views. Representatives of every section of the state 'will attend the meeting. It Js expected that nearly all the mem bers of the coming Legislature will be there. Plans for the convention were Inaugurated by the Cottage Grove Com mercial Club and the movement was then taken up at Eugene. Commercial clubs all over the state have named delegates. At least two officials of the Southern Pacific, which Is the railroad most bit terly scored by shippers of the state, will be in attendance and will prob ably present the railroads' side of the case. The two who aro expected to at tend are TV. K. Coman. assistant gen eral freight aRent for the allied Harri man lines In this Rtatf, and H. K. Lounsbury. district freight agent for the Southern racific. The Portland Commercial Club has named the following delegates: Sam Conneil. W. C. Krancis and W. P. Olds. Manager Tom Richardson is expected back from the Kast Monday and is likely to attend. The Board of Trade has named the following delegation: F. A. liouty, W. B. Glafke and T. N. Stoppenbach. . Lumber manufacturers from all over tho state will attend in large numbers, for they are anxious to effect some change in the present conditions and are eager to take action that will make the recurrence of the car shortage Im possible, if such a plan can be hit upon. Much Is expected from the conference from millmen and other large shippers, who are the most vitally interested. l,OSS EVADES THE QUESTION Refuses to Discuss Humors ol Deal With Westinghouse People. Rumors are current in Portland that C- K. Loss is negotiating for the sale of his properties here to the Westing house Interests, of New York. Mr. Loss declines either to confirm or to deny this report, and will not discuss the Westinghouse corporation in connec tion with his projected trolley lines in and about Portland. It is believed that a transfer of the Portland franchises of the United Railway Company, con trolled by Mr. Loss, is being negotiated. Who is the prospective purchaser can not be learned. "I believe the lines originally mapped out by the United Railways Company will ultimately be built," said Mr. Loss last night. "Whether we shall build them, 1 cannot say now. Since I came here I have had a great deal of opposi tion to overcome. Interests already in trenched here have been busy with their little hammers, and to them should be credited the delays that have occurred. "If we had got off right, I feel sure that construction of the projects out lined some time ago would now be in progress. However, the funeral date Is not yet fixed, nor the pallbearers chosen. I have every reason to believe the trolley roads will yet become real ities." I HEW for potato growers Southern Pacific AVill Soon Be Able to Handle Crop. One immediate benefit of the raising of the embargo to San Francisco and Oakland on lumber and general freight shipments, will be to the Oregon potato shippers. Southern Pacific traffic men say they expect to be able to take care of all orders for Oregon potatoes from San Francisco within a very short time. There has been continued com plaint from potato dealers because cars could not be had for shipping, but speedy relief Is now promised. . San Francisco and Oakland are heavy consumers of Oregon potatoes, but it has been impossible to get much of this year's crop to the South. The as surance of the railroad officials of re sumption of potato shipments will be received with satisfaction by Oregon growers and dealers. AT THE THEATERS What ihm Press, Affenta Say. TWO PERFORMANCES TODAY Arthur Deagon In George Ade's "Peggy From Paris" at Heilig. There will be two performances' at the Hcllijr Theater, Fourteenth and Washing ton streets, today. A special matinee at 2:13 and the last time tonight at 8:15. Ar thur Deagon, supported by an exceptionally clever company, in George Ade's musical comedy success. "Peggy from Paris," will be the attraction. ."A Temperance Town." "A Temperance Town," which will close with tonight's performance at the Baker, has been one of the most pronounced comedy suc cesses of the season and the audiences have all laughed themselves into good humor and long for more comedy. The lines are brilliant and original, and the satire on prohibition Is ex quisite and keen. The local optiontota and the antis alike have laughed over It. There will be a matinee this afternoon at 2:15 sharp, evening curtain at 8:15. The Public Likes "We Tns." The greatest week In the history of the Lyric Theater is drawing to a close. The big Southern semi-military comedy-drama is cer tain to appeal to the best element among the atergoers, be they young or old. Stranger In a Strang Land." the attraction which has made thousands laugh and grow fat at the Star during the past week. It Is one of the most comical farces seen here In a month of Sundays. There will be matinees this afternoon and Sunday. "Uncle Josh Spruceby." 'Uncle Josh Spruceby," which will end lis week's engagement at the Empire tonight, will leave Portland with regrets and the the ater public will wish the company a speedy return. There will be a matinee this after noon at 2:1S, to be preceded by a street con cert by. the large orchestral band carried by the company. BEIIONPO BY SCOTS ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY SfEETS FOR ANNUAL REUNION. ' COSILXG ATTRACTIONS. Maude Fealy in Brilliant Comedy at Heilig Tomorrow Night. The charming actress. Maude Fealy, In her latest comedy success. "The Illusion of Beatrice," will begin an engagement of three nights at the Heilig Tneater, Four teenth and Washington streets, tomorrow (Sunday) night. Miss Fealy is supported by an excellent company of players and a beautiful production, complete In every de tail, la promised. "The Social Highwayman" Benefit. "The Social Highwayman" will open at the Baker tomorrow afternoon with the new lead ing man, Mr. Ernest Hastings, in the cast. This is expected to be the biggest theatrical success of the entire stock season, and Monday night the performance will be a benefit for the Women's Exchange and a society affair. "The Social Highwayman" Is one of the best society dramas ever produced on any stage, and will be a favorite here. Laughable Farce at the Star. Today and tomorrow will be the last of "Qulncy Adams Sawyer." "Qulncy Adams Sawyer" will open a week's engagement at the Empire, opening with Sunday matinee, and promises to be an especially pleasing production. It is a rural comedy of the wholesome, pleasing kind, with nothing In the plot to bring any thought of trouble or unhappiness to the spectator, he company Is fresh from New York successes. "The AVages of Sin" Next. With the opening of the new week, which commences Monday afternoon, the Lyric stock company will present for the first time in Portland the sensational English melodramatic succeea. "The Wages of Sin." "A White Girl Slave." "A White Girl Slave" will be the attraction of tho Allen Stock Company at the Star The ater all next week, commencing with the per formance Monday evening. This Is the first time that this sensational melodrama has been played in the West. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS First-Class Vaudeville at the Grand. It Is a first-class vaudeville entertainment which the Grand Is giving this week, and tomorrow will be the last appearance of the bill. There will be the vieual Sunday perform-! ances. "Dolly in Frogland" Is a decided acro batic novelty, given by Jerome, Fremont and Jerome. Fun and Music at Pantagcs. General praise has attended the bill at Pantages Theater this week. The versatile musician, the Four Claytons, are artists at their work and their act Is well worth go ing some distance to hear. Farrin and Cur ring. Portland girls, have a new musical sketch; Baker and Mack are clever sketch arlNts and all the other acts are up to the mark. DENOUNCES LORD, CURZQN Hindoo Philosopher Says English Rulo in India Is a Curse. Dr. Krishna, a Hindoo philosopher who is in this country for the purpose of tell ing Americans the truth concerning con ditions in India, will deliver two lectures in Portland next Sunday. In the after noon he will speak at Socialist Hall and in the evening in . Alisky Hall. Dr. Krishna, who. Is highly educated, was for five years a pupil of Herbert Spencer, although he complains of his treatment by some of the American newspapers, praises this country especially for the freedom of the working classes and the brilliancy of its women. He is in this country to gain knowledge to be used for the uplifting of his own race. Dr. Krishna is bitter in his denunciation of British rule in India. "The people of India are awakening at last," he said yesterday. "They have vir tually wiped out that great curse of India class. For over a century England has robbed and kept the people of India Ignor ant. Just think of the millions of my peo ple and then know that there is not a scientific institution in all India and you will get some idea of what I mean. India has accomplished three great thing?. The greatest blessing that befell my country was the removal of Lord Curzon. His Durbar vaudeville for it was nothing more cost India $.10,000,000 and the follow ing week, 300 people died from hunger and disease. . "The awakening of India is shown In its industrial development. We have banded together and have placed a boycott on all goods of English manufacture. None of my people will buy goods made in Eng land and the consequence is that thou sands of English workingmen were thrown out of employment. This may seein hard, but you must remember the Hindoo was not mployed In the fac tories. "What we want in India Is American ideas and American capital. I hope to be able to send at least 300 students to Amer ica for the purpose of receiving educations." Canadians Win at Socker Football. NEW YORK, Nov. 30. The feature to day in the series of socker football, which is of international interest, was the meet ing of the University of Toronto men with a picked team from New Jersey. The Ca nadians won, 7 to 0. President Roosevelt and King Ed ward Toasted Members Dance ' to Tune of Piper MacDonald. Scotchmen, proud of their nativity and proud of their American citizenship, all members of the Portland St. Andrews Society, held their annual smoker last night and thoroughly enjoyed the oc casion when "John Tamson's bairns" come together once again to hear Scotch songs, Scotch stories and eat of the fru gal fare which they ate in the long ago in bonny Scotland. Like thousands of other Scotchmen throughout America, mem bers of St. Andrew's Society, 'the Portland Scots, thrilled by the sound of the pipes, spent a most enjoyable evening and after the set programme was finished Major MacDonald tuned up bis pipes and every member who could dance the Scotch reel took the floor. The gathering ended with all singing "Auld Lang Syne." To the music of the pipes. President A. H. Birrell, followed by the speakers of the evening, marched down the hall and took seats at the end of the room. After brief ly thanking the society for the honor con ferred upon him by his re-election as president, Mr. Birrell said In part: "St. Andrew's day has again come around, that day so dear to the Scot abroad, when 'John Tamson's bairns' meet together to enjoy a happy family reunion, to commemorate the patron saint of Scotland. On an evening such as this, the pipe music suggests to ' us the hills and glens of Scotland, and the sweet songs of auld Scotia touch the tender heart strings, while the martial songs. recalling the deeds of valor and loyalty to the country of the Highland Chiefs. make us feel proud of our country and ancestry, and that we have Scotch blood in our veins. The St. Andrew's Society of Oregon, under whose auspices we meet this eve ning, proves this development of the Scot along the lines of brotherhood and shows his practical, friendly interest in his less fortunate fellow-countryman. Organized over 30 years ago, this society has done excellent work In temporarily relieving the distress of those who have struck a snag in forcing their way in the stream of life. I do not mean to take up your time in details of what has been accom plished by the society, but would state that no deserving case of distress among our countrymen has been turned away without the necessary assistance having been given. T want to take this opportunity of thanking the members of the society for the honor bestowed in re-electing me to the presidency of the society, and it will be my fendeavor, with the continued sup port of the members, to merit the confi dence shown. "And now, gentlemen, and brither Scots, as citizens of the United States, the greatest republic on earth. I ask you with all loyal feelings to join with me in drink ing to the health of the ideal monarch the King of Kings King Edward II." In response to the toast to King Ed ward, whicli wsa drunk, three hearty cheers were given for the British ruler. Then "God Save the King" was sung. J. Ernest Laidlaw, the British Vice Oonsul, responded in a toast to Presi dent Roosevelt. Mr. Laidlaw said that when he was asked to speak at the meeting, he had fancied that he would be called upon to say something about the Scotchman and he humorously told how he had searched through Scotch history for material for this address, only to discover after it was all over, that he was to respond to the toast of The President. This, said Mr. Laid law, was a gfeat pleasure and he called upon those present tp drink to the health of America's great President. The toast was drunk with a will and three rousing cheers and a tiger was given. Before he Introduced the other speakers of the evening. President Bir rell read the following telegrams which had been received from other societies: Vancouver, B. C, Nov. 30. President St. Andrew's Society. Portland. T'ere unca far yont or wo'd bid ye come ben. Mang oo'r lads, bonnie lasses an' braw pipers ten. As the tartans keep reelln' and franklin' the-gether. OO'r ae only thocht Is the- land o' the hea ther. JAMES McGOWAN", .President San Francisco. Nov. 30. President St. Andrews Society, Portland May peace ond plenty he your lot. Here's tae ye. St. Andrew's Society, San Francisco. Victoria, B. C. Nov. . 30. President St. Andrew's Society. Portland. And man to man the world o'er shall brithers be and that. G. L,. Milne. Philadelphia, Nov. 30. President A. H. Birrell, Portland. The St. Andrew's So ciety of Philadelphia sends fraternal greet ings. Brithers a'. Robert B. Beath. Tacoma. Wash., Nov. 30. President A. H. Birrell, Portland. Greetings frae Tacoma Scots. Man but Its maist malst mighty tae be Scotch. A. S. Drummond. Toronto. Ont. Nov.- 30. President A. H. Birrell, Portland. Guld health, bale bans an' weather bonnie. James Bain. John Cran made the gathering merry by his funny stories, and Mayor Lane, after vainly trying, he said, to find that somewhere in his family a Scotch strain, had given It up and the best ho could do was Irish and Dutch. He con gratulated the members of the society for the splendid representation and paid a tribute to the Scotchman and his loyalty to his adopted country. America. W. K. Scott was called on for a song, but instead he told several ggod stories in his own inimitable style. Dr. W. T. "Williamson delivered an Interesting address on "The Scotch In America." Robert Livingstone, who spent- the summer- In Scotland, caused many hearty laughs with the new It's Very Much The Same With a Woman as With a Man. She has ber ambitions, strivings, hopes, failures and successes in her own field of human activity very similar to the man In his. 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(Special.) In a drunken brawl near the town of Potlatch, In tho north part of this coun ty, at 3 o'clock this mprnlng. In which a dozen Finlanders were engaged, one was stabbed fatally and is reported to have died this afternoon. The men were en gaged as section hands on the "Washing ton, Idaho and Montana Railway, and the immediate cause of tho trouble Is not known hero. Word of tho stabbing was sent to tho Sheriff, who, in company with the Coun ty Atorney, loft for the scene of the trouble this afternoon. The wounded man was taken to the hospital at Palouse. INSOLENCE 0F LOAFERS Evils of Slot-Machine as a Gambling Device. PORTLAND, Nov. 30. (To the Editor.) Tour editorial In today's paper, entitled "Goo-Goo Eyes," In one of the bcFt things that I have seen In print In a long- time. It sounds a trumpet call to the parents of this city to save their girls and boys. The contemptible cigar-stand and street-corner masher has reached the point where ho plies his trade with outrageous insolence. But that part of your editorial relating to the nickcl-in-the-slot machines deserves the more attention from parents and employ ers of Portland- Most girls can and do pro tect themselves from the leering degenerate on the street comers; but the slot machine is one of the most dangerous evils now to be found in this city. Young . men by the score are being taught how to gamble, in fact, are becoming gamblers through the machinations of this Infernal gambling de vice. I know of two recent Instances where boys have fed their employers money Into these machines, with the result that their fathers had to make the amoiint good to save the disgrace of prosecution. It can safely be said, indeed can easily be proved, that the owners of the slot ma chines have so manipulated the card drums that it is impossible to come out anywhere near even on the play. 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How tenderly their health should be preserved, not by constant medication, but by careful avoidance of every medicine of an injurious or objectionable nature and if at any time a remedial agent is required, to assist nature, only those of known excellence should be used; remedies which are pure and wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, like the pleasant laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. yrup of Figs has come into general favor in many millions of well jnformed families, whose estimate of its quality and excellence is based upon personal knowledge and use. Syrup of Figs has also met with the approval of physicians generally, be cause they know it is wholesome, simple and gentle in its action. 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Every family should always have a bottle on hand, as it is equally beneficial for the parents and tne children, whenever a laxative remedy is required. Be Sure to Get What You Ask For. fvHERE is a Reason Why tho Good People of Amer ica buy Cascarets a3 Fast as fha - Clock Ticks. Every second some one, somewhere. Is, Buying a little Ten-Cent Box of Cascarets. 1, 2, 3, 4, S, 660 times to the Minute, 60 Minutes to the Hour, 3600 Boxes an an Hour, 36,000 Boxes a Day of Ten Hours, 1,080,000 Boxes a Month, and then some. Think of it 220,000 People take a Caa. " caret tablet each day. . pillions use Cas carets when necessary. The Judgment of Millions of Bright Americans is Infallible. They have been Buying and Taking Cascarets at that rata for over Six years. , , v Over Five Millions of Dollars have been Spent to make the merits of Cascarets known, and every cent of it would be lost. did not sound merit claim and hold tha constant, continued friendship. Patronage and Endorsement of well-pleased people year after year. There is also a Reason Whv there are Parasites who attach, themselves to the Healthy Body of Cascar et's success Imitators, Counterfeiters, Sub stitutors. They are Trade Thieves who would rob Cascarets of the "Good Will" of the people, and sneak unearned profits, earned and paid for by Cascarets. A Dishonest Purpose means a Dishonest Product and a Disregard of the Purchasers' Health or Welfare Beware of the Slick Salesman and his ancient "Just as Good" story that common sense refutes. Cascarets are made only by the Sterling Remedy Company, and put up In metal box with the " long-tailed C " on the cover. They are never sold In bulk. . Every tablet marked "CCC." Be sure you get the genuine. 74j