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10 THE HORNING. OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1907. SPOKANE AT RATE HEARING Railroad Lawyers Unable to Shake the Testimony of . Etfpert Gillette. M SITTING COMES TO. AN END Arguments to Be Made Later and Decision Will Probably Be Giv en In October Kansas ant lers' Suit Is Heard. Yesterday was largely Spokane day at the. hearing on the petition of that city for terminal rates before . Commissioner Prouty. In hammering down the appar ently high estimates of the Hill roads for the reproduction of their systems. Spo kane's expert. H. P. Gillette, stood his ground well. and maintained his lower 'valuations In the face of the most severe and extended cross-examination. Kxpert Gillette was attacked at every point by Attorney Gilman for the Great Northern, and Attorney Donnelly then took up the cudgel for the Northern Pa cific. The two made but little headway In the effort to discredit the witness, al though at times the dialogue became heated and counsel for Spokane stepped In and cautioned Mr. Gilman not to be so captious with the witness. The first point of the expert's testimony to be disputed was that of contingencies. Mr. Gillette has contended that the fund of 10 per cent, provided by the chief engineers. Is only a fund to provide for cerele.ssness. Judge Gilman asked what the witness thought of the liability of fires, FtormB and flooda and whether these were not contingencies which might prop erly be provided for In the estimates.: Mr. Gillette said that in the case of re building a road already constructed, suf ficient definite data was In the hands of the railroad to do away with guesswork and the need for rectifying mistakes: On work which was undertaken, for the first time, he thought contingencies a proper erponse. Mr. Oilman savagely attacked the ex pert's comparatively low estimate of the cost of transportation of men, which is .33 cents per yard of material moved. Laborers' Term of -Service. "lVhat Is the average length of service Of men on one job of railroad work?" asked Mr. Gilman. "About eight months," was the reply. "What would you say If I told you the average working term on the Portland & Seattle for each man Is ten days?" "I would not believe you." The cost of bringing workmen from St. . Paul for construction work on the Port land Seattle was dwelt on, Mr. Gil man making out it Is very expensive. Commissioner Prouly said that road Is being built under a peculiar condition, as the road is owned by the Northern Pa cific and Great Northern, and. virtually pays Itself for the service of bringing out men. "The cost to the two systems to bring laborers "West for that work la practically nothing,'" said he. "but they pay themselves a very good price. If 10 rents a yard, as the engineers have estimated, is paid for this service, the roads are making very good earnings. One railway I have In mind did this very thing. When the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe was built in that manner, it patd Itself so well for this service that Its earnings showed up well and Its stock went up above par. But when It started to operate, there was no business for it and It soon went Into bankruptcy." Riprapning and Ballasting. Mr. Gilmun was not entirely at home In dealing with engineering details- and could got no admissions from the wit ness. He asked as to the cost of rip rapping and pooh poohed the expert's flg'ires of $1.K per yard. "If you want a few riprap prices on your own toh1, I will give you some," rolurtcd the witness. "Some of your con tracts were let at U.'JS, some at $1, and several below $1.H5." Ballasting then came up. Mr. Gillette having placed this item at 40 cents a yard. Mr. Gilman tried his best to get the witness to admit this figure was too low but tailed. Attorney Donnelly tried to . hammer down Mr. Gillette's figures but he like wise failed. A. ". Perley, a locomotive engineer, of Olympia, was asked about the tonnage carried by Tsorthern Pacific freight trains ncross the state of Washington. He said one locomotive hauled about 1500 tons across the state from the eastern bound ary to tho Cascades, where two helper 'engines were attached to carry the tral to the summit. One additional engine is required on eastbound business to get The ordinary train to the top of the moun. 'tains. Experts Contradict Gillette. i The railroads then called a number of experts' to contradict Mr. Gillette's test!- mony In regard to the cost of rebuilding the transcontinental systems. Several of tthese engineers were available, but only a few were called, owing to the desire to 3inlsh early yesterday. A. R. Porter, con (tractor on the Hill lines, testified that Clearing averages from tso to tM an acre, .which is somewhat higher than Mr. Gil lette estimated. The witness said he Hakes contracts for ballasting at 27 cents 41 yard where tho company furnishes train service. Grant Smith was called as a tunnel ex pert. He said the figures of Engineer .farllng were reasonable. L. E. Shields, of the contracting firm -of Sclms & Shields, gave his figures for overhaul, which is charged where con tractors have to haul earth or rock over 300 feet from an excavation. He said the usual price paid is from 7 to 8 cents a yard. . W. W. Cotton was a witness yesterday and testified In regard to the value of O. R. & N. property In Spokane, which has already been brought into he case by Spokane real estate experts. He said that when a branch of the O. R. & N. was being built Into Spokane, he hired two of the leading lawyers to stand on the street corners and tell passers by what a fine thing It would be to have another railroad enter the city. This fine work was intended to lower the damages the road would have to pay for crossing cer tain property and the plan was said to have succeoded admirably for the original assessments of damages were tloo.OO but were reduced to 50,000 during a trial. It turned out that this figure was later re duced to littlo over Jio.00). Spokane Hearing Ends. The Spokane case waa finally closed shortly after noon yesterday with the stipulation that certain tables shall be furnished before arguments are held. Just when the Commission will hear the at tnrnuys In the case hag not yet been fixed. Commissioner Protity said the case will probably not be decided until October. June 3 was originally set for the argu ments In Washington, 1). C, but it was decided to 'set this date" after Commis sioner. Prouty notifies the attorneys in the case when he returns to Washington and learns when the. Commission will be together as a whole. The railroad officials and legal talent in- attendance at the hearing left for home last night. Suit of Kansas Millers Heard. Following the Spokane case. Commis sioner Prouty heard .testimony on the complaint of the Howard ills Company vs. the Missouri Pacific, Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe, Chicago, Burlington . & Qulncy, Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande. Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. This is a. suit brought by the Howard Mills Com pany, of Wichita. Kan., to secure a re moval of the differential against flour shipments from Kansas to California as compared with wheat. Present rates are 65 cents per 100 pounds on flour and 55 cents per 100 on wheat. The Kansas millers contend that flour should be shipped to California at the same rate as the raw product, thus carry, ing out the generally established economic principle of manufacture near the, source of the raw product. On the other hand, California millers contend that rates on flour, which Is a more valuable product than wheat, should naturally be higher and even welcome a larger differential. Testimony yesterday by California millers was to the effect that the industry would be throttled If the proposed higher freight on flour is cut off. Kansas has come to be a large, milling state. It now ranks third In' the United States. Her wheat is sought by Califor nia, together with Oregon and Washing ton wheat, to blend with the softer Cali fornia grain In grinding into flour. The wheat production of California Is falling off, barley and fruit being largely sub stituted for wheat. The California millers view the Invasion of the Kansas product with alarm and are anxious to maintain the present friendly differential on the finished product. They need Kansas wheat, but they do not want Kansas flour. J. El Howard, of Wichita, Kan., head of the Howard 'Mills Company,, which ap pears as complainant in the case, was placed on the stand yesterday and testi fied to the cost of operating his mills and the cost of production of flour in that state. California Millers Testify. Charles A. Black, a flour miller of Oak land. Cal., superintendent of the Sperry Flour Company, which operates nine flour mills in California, was the next witness. He testified he was familiar with condi tions in Kansas in the milling business. as he formerly operated mills there. He said his company ships wheat from Kan sas, which is ground in California ana that Kansas wheat forms about 30 per cent of his output. He said 1 per cent of the grain purchased in Kansas is lost in shipment to California. W. B. Keller, president of the Globe Grain & Milling Company, which operates four mills in different cities of California, said his -company was the one which started the movement of Kansas wheat to California for mlHing. This was in 1S38. He said that practically every mill in the state now uses Kansas wheat to some de gree. He was of the opinion that as the value of flour Is approximately 40 per cent more than wheat, the freight rate on the manufactured product should be ' even higher In comparison with wheat. He said if this differential were removed, it would mean the ruin of the milling interests In California and . that the mill property would be depreciated 60 per cent. S. M. Bostwick. assistant general freight agent for the Southern Pacific, at San Francisco, said the rate was based on the general principle of . a higher tariff on more valuable commodities. S. S. Ashbaugh. attorney for the Kansas Railroad Commission, . appeared for the Howard Mills Company, and O. E. Cush ing. of San Francisco, acted for the Cali fornia millers. W. D. Kenton represented the Southern Pacific, and Attorney J. Nor ton the Santa Fe. The case was con tinued, the date for a further hearing in Kansas to be determined later. The case will probably be argued in Washington early In June. ' Commissioner Prouty then adjourned the session and left last .night for Hous ton, Tex., where he has a hearing sched uled for April 20.' The next hearing Is to be in Denver, Col., April 22. BODY OF FIREMAN IS FOUND Remains of George McFatridge Will Be" Brought to rortland. The' body of George McFatridge, the fireman who was killed in the Pendleton railroad accident a week ago, was re covered Wednesday, and will be brought to Portland today. The remains will be taken to the home of Ira Taylor, 535 East iBurnslde, where McFatridge made hts home when In Portland. P. J. 'Taylor went to Pendleton to look after the re covery of the body, which was found under tne locomotive. It appeared that McFatridge had been carried under trie engine and probably drowned, as the bodv is little bruised. McFatridge was Tbe Late George McFatridge. about 33 years of age, and came to the Coast from . Canada. He lived in La Grande and also at Spokane, but when in Portland he made his home with the Taylor family, it being his only home. He was regarded as a member of the family, and the funeral will be, held from this house, 535 Bast Burnside street, to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The young man had no relatives on this Coast, but a brother lives at Kingston, Ontario. He was a member of the Im proved Order of Red Men at Spokane, and also wag a memoer of the Locomo tive Firemen's Brotherhood. Railway roadmen and friends are Invited to at tend the funeral services. Alcohol .Cures Neuralgia. BERLIN. April Is. At the meeting of the Medical Congress yesterday. Dr. Schlosser said that after five years ex perimenting he had found that the best cure for neuralgia was the Injection of alcohol. It had proved successful in 302 cases when all other remedies had failed. K1SER PHOTO CO. Scenic Photos Lobby Imperial Hotel. CIRCUS IS IN TOWN Home Talent Show at Armory Well Worth Seeing. BIG 1 CROWDS CHEER ACTS Performance Makes Decided Hit, Equestrian and Acrobatic Fea ture's Being Equal to Those of Professional Shows. BY ARTHUR A. GREENE. The greatest show on earth is a "made-in-Oregon product" and it opened its three nights' stand in the tanbark-strewn arena of the Armory last night. Did it make a hit? Well, rather! It made the greatest hit on earth, ju6t as It deserved to do. Everybody who saw it agreed that its like was never accomplished by amateun?. If some hundreds of our best people ever get down on their luck they can go into the circus . business and drive all other talented exhibitions to the Jungles. The society circus given by the Mult- MIDDLETON COUPLE CELEBRATES GOLDEN WEDDING ' , . - l 1 MR. AXR MRS. JAMES W. BAKEB. On April 12, James W. Baker and bis wife, Elizabeth, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their Marriage at their "home, near Middleton, Or. The near relatives present were one son, two daughter, one son-in-law, two daughters-in-law, 15 grand children and four great-grandchildren, one son, three sons-in-law and one grandchild being absent.. The guests were Mrs. W. G. Jack on, Portland; Mrs. R. A. McKlnncy, Castle Rock, Wash.; Chris Ryan, Dun dee, Or., and Rev. E. G. Hornschuch, Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Baker were married April 12, 1857, at Granville. la. They moved to Oregon In 1S71, and have lived on their farm near Middleton ever since. ' nomah Athletic Club and the Third Reg iment is the most unqualified success, as it is the most ambitious- amateur en tertainment ever given in Portland. This may be said in all honesty, for the show stands on Its merits and needs no senti ment of local pride as a prop. Tlje two organizations which are its beneficiaries, the members of the Hunt Club who volunteered their services and contribute, some of the best features. General Manager Lincoln Hart and every person who participated in any capacity may well feel proud of last night's achievement and every mothers' son of us should feel puffed up because it is- a home thing. There was no question about its being a real circus in the mind of any one who Joined the big throng at the Armory en trances. The lights, banners, the bark ing of the spielers, the hurrah and hustle everywhere apparent, the omni present peanuts and lemonade, and last ly, the sawdust rings-, the stage, the blar ing band and the genuine paraphernalia disabused the notion that it was to be a make-believe affair.' Then for two hours and a half was given as good a: circus performance as you could, wish to see. And II was uniformly excellent There were many acts and widely varied each in its way being important to the whole. It is a difficult matter to single out particular features. The more spectacular events were the equestrian acts of the lady and gentlemen riders, especially the hurdling and quadrilles, the Spanish ballet bv the young men of the club, the drill of the burlesque Rough Riders, the per formance on the aerial bars and the stage-coach hold-up in which Wild West Bill MacRae. the original of Trampas in "The Virginian," and other outlaws par ticipated. The Indian club drills and pyramid formations by the Junior mem bers of the M. A. A. ?- also figured prominently in the list of star attractions. The show is simply amazing when one considers that not one of the performers Is a professional. It Is in every depart ment the work of local people who receive no pay for their services and undertake the work merely as a diversion and to assist a worthy cause. The attendance last night probably marked the record for audiences in the Armory. Just how many thousands sat in the high seats and the low seats, I am unable to say but the receipts must have been something . handsome from admis sions to the big show alone, not to men tion the concert, the sideshows and the various refreshments. It was marvelously well managed and not an untoward incident occurred to mr. Those immediately responsible were general manager, Lincoln Hart; president of the circus association. Colonel C. .E. McDonell; secretary. Major T.N.Dunbar; auditors, C N. McArthur and Major Frank Baker; vice-president. Irving Rohr, and treasurer, J. C. Muehe; equestrian direc tor. T. T.. Strain; director of ensembles and gymnastics. Robert Krohn: director of sideshows. Captain Lawrence Knapp; musical director. William H. Boyer; master of decorations, William M. Denny; director of menagerie. Lieutenant L. B. Crouch, and director of refreshments, Brandt H. Wickersham. Owing to the rain yesterday there was no parade as advertised but this event is definitely promised for Saturday. The performances tonight and tomorrow night should be attended by every person in the city who Is able to do so. It is not a question of going from a sense of duty because It is a home talent affair. The entertainment would be voted a fine one were this element entirely lacking. So. neighbors and brethren,' do not for get the big show. If for no other reason go to take the children and if you haven't any well go anyway. The following is the complete pro gramme: Overture By Regimental Band; grand entree and ensemble; pyramids, gym nastic figures, Roman ladders, etc., M. A; A. C. juniors. Aerial bars rArthur Bowerman. FTank Cherry. J. W. Vlggers. M. Sfiwiskey. Classical posing and monumental group- lng By Messrs. Wetzler, Rj-man, Wend- 1 ling. . Smith. Pike. Welch, Davis. Dent, ' Harley, Holden effects by William tan dauer. Mounted quadrilles tring one) Mrs. Wood, Dr. Wood, Miss Hahn. Mr. Chap man. Mrs. Spencer, Dr. Cummlngs, Mrs. Cronin and Mr. Cronin: (ring two Miss Shogren. Mr. Strain. Miss Alnsworth, Mr. Chase, Mrs. Nichol. Mr. Downing, Mrs. Huffman, Mr. Jenkins. Slack wire walking By I T. Barin. - Ground and lofty tumbling By Sulzer Brothers Fizz. Sizz and Wizz. Hand standing and walking By "The Sawdust Brothers," B. Wendling. William A. King. V. Dent, Winn Percy, O. K. Jeffery, S. Bennett. Latest automobile sensation by Harry Kay and Matt- Brown, Introducing their grotesque novelty entitled "Is the Sparker Working, or Who Plugged Up the Carbu rettor With Chewing Gum?" Roman ladders Team No. 1, Harry Pike, Robert Davis and David Welch; Team No. 2, Tom, Dick and Harry. Bare-back riding (ring one) Mr. Kerron. rider; Mr. Nlcol, ringmaster; (ring two) Mr. Walter, rider; Mr. Strain, ringmaster, Clubswlnging and juggling By Henry Kay and Matt Brown Calyer Brothers. Trapeze act By Harry Copland.. Baton whirling By Harry Livingston. Indlanclub drill By . boys and girls of Multnomah Club Junior department. Buster Brown and his pretty little sister Maggie, with their pet pig In a farce en titled "Who's the Best Looking?" By Kay and Brown. A roller-skating -whirl By Gerald Reed. T. Butala and R. C. Richards. Farmer WThite, Mrs. White. Baby White and a. white duck.- impersonated by Messrs. Brown. Kay & Co. Parallel bars Vivian Dent. Otto Dickel, Hy Dickel. W. Emlg. Charles Henry. Holly Magulre, Frank Boulan and Charles Prehn. J Arthur Bowman, director of equipment and properties. High School riding (ring 1) By Mr. Chase on his $6000 Imported High School horse "Swiss Cheese-" Roman standing riding By Messrs. Cro nin and Strain (without the aid of a net). Hurdle-Jumping By members of . the quadrilles- Hippodrome races George Gammie will sprint against Master Albert on Shetland ponies. Somersault race By Ave members of the O. N. . G. Feats of strength By Ben Berger; circus and vaudeville. Managers please write. Awkward squad By members of Com. pany'E, Lieutenant W. L. Ormandy com manding. Lieutenant John B. Hibbard Is in charge of the bearded lady and' -will bark for the freaks. 1 Multnomah Club, Third Infantry troop of Rough Riders Introducing many won derful maneuvers and hair-raising feats of daring. The audience is requested to keep well back from, the hippodrome track during this event. The horses used were specially sent here for the occasion. Stagecoach hold-ur Lew Adams, driver of stage. Will MacRae, the gentleman who draws the gun. Vaseline, the Droll Assisted by Fatty Felix and a slapstick'; the hit of the even ing. Count the hits. Sideshows Don't overlook the freaks, including an armless wonder, bearded lady, wild man from Albina, dog-faced boy. Ta-Ta the snake-eater, fattest man in Portland, strongest man in the world. See the "Widow!" Don't fail to see her; for men only. High-and lofty peanut Juggling By Bob Mccraken. The Caruso Monks By Kerrigan, Frank & Co., who will monkey on the mats. "Maud," of colored supplement fame, will be impersonated by Sterling and Mc Micken. Trick and -fancy bicycle' riding By J. W. Blaney; one of the greatest wheel acts in America. Peanut and candy vendors ("treat them kindly, please") Brandt H. Wickersham chief of commissary; Robert McCraken chief peanut vendor; Pop Brigham, Louis Bruce, Martin Schacht, A. W. Orton Taffy Wariner, Sherlock Holmes, Maurice Dunn, Senator A. A. Bailey, Ned Barrett, A. Rothwell, Howard Holland. Professor Murray, Ed Blum. Chet Murphy, Jordan Zan, Sam Holbrook. Clowns A great aggregation of artists from Slapsticks to Flapstlcks, . Including George Eastman, Dr. R. F. Wendling, Ed Jorgensen, Harry Stephenson, T. B. Slem mons, Sam Holbrook, W. W. Banks. Loui and John Cronan, John Douglass, Al Rahles. Charles Buckmeyer, L. Shapirer, Ralph Knight, Martin Pratt, George Carl son. Bud James. Asher Houston, Frank B. Moore, C. P. Sperry, Css. Campbell, P. Hoben, Ray Heinkle, Ben Berger, M. M. Bazillon. Harry Copland. Ed Morris, P. W. Blanchard, James Dowling, John Cahalln, George Gamie, A. J. Ketcham, Panhandle Pete, Happy Hooligan, John A. Horan. Gloomy Gus, Mrs. Katzenjammer, Bud James. Uncle Heine. Si, Maud end Charles (Sherlock) Holmes. Lady bareback riding Ring one, Mile, Metzger, Mr. . Nichol, ringmaster. Ring two. Mile. Brigham, Mr. Strain, ring master. The Terrible Turk on Wheels Interpre ted by M. Marks with a pair of green hawkshaws. Lee Hynson will give an exhibition of a man Juggling clubs, etc. Spanish, ballet By sun-kissed maiden whose real names are Sim Bennett, R. H. Holmes, Eri J. Jeffrey. Bert Allen. William Dresser. W. Vonder Werth. W. K. Albee, F. P. Grau, H. Fisher. -Irving Stearns, Winn Percy. Jack Gravely, H. Livingston, Walter Scott. Dewitt Agler, Oliver Jeffery, F. F. Korell, R. O'Connor. F. Boulan, Bert Gleason. Al McHolland. Costumes designed by Messrs. Krohn and Hart Grand singing spectacle entitled "Queen of the Circus." introducing a mixed , chorus and ballet in mirth, melody and music Winnie Iewls, Nellie Daly, Lilly Ginty, Florence Judge. Tilly Fleischhauer. Ruby McKInnon. Gladls Sanvaln. Mable Northrup. Elfie Smith. Rita Stinsnn. May Enrixht. Merle Martin, Ethel Habighorst, Laura Habighorst, Anna McMicken. 1 . . . . . 1 .. Xl.n. TntniltfAn A 1 iH TO V Northrup, Anna Keller. Ruth Byers. Fay TremDlay. Ad ma. LioaK, Aan iseaie, nuoy Stinson. Stella Angell, Alice Banfield. Lucile Kenworthy. Cellste Dygert, Messrs. Hansen. ranter ana wooorun. Tandem lumoing. bv .Messrs. Jenkins and Chase. Daring and fancy riding by Master "Tod Sloan," Albert on his Shetland pony. iuiKe. air. scram, ringmaster. TAKE REPORT TONIGHT Municipal Association to Indorse Candidates Before Primaries. The committee appointed by the execu tive commitee of the Municipal Associa tion for the purpose of passing upon the qualifications of candidates for oftice be fore the coming primaries will report at a meeting of the executive committee tonight. Two candidates for the Council have received the indorsement or tne association. Whether any of the four Republican candidates now in the field for Mayor will receive an indorsement will depend upon the report of the com mittee, which Is composed of O. P Jameson, chairman; Miller Murdock and Dr. J. L. Hewitt. k MANY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES Thirty-nine Have Filed Declarations . With the Auditor. Thirty-nine Republicans have filed their declarations of intention to become can didates for nomination before the prima ries, while only eight Democrats have signified their intentions. Yesterday was the last day that declarations could be filed and four petitions were received at the office of the City ' Auditor. Four Democrats filed petitions yester day. They are: John B. Ryan, for Councilman from the Fourth Ward; A. A.- Kadderly. for Councilman from the Eighth Ward; George J. Smith, for City Auditor: Robert Andrews, for Council- xnan-at-Large. There are five candidates for Mayor, four of whom are Republicans. Mayor Lane Is not coming out In the primaries, but it -is suspected that he will - run in dependently. There are four candidates for City Auditor. City Treasurer Wer lein. Republican, has no opposition either from the Republicans or Democrats. The following is a. complete list of those who Hied declarations with the Auditor: Mayor Thomas C. Devlin, John B. Coffey, Dan Kellaher, Louis Zimmerman. Repub licans; George H. Thomas, Democrat. City Auditor W. 8. Ixitan, o. P. Miller. A. L. Barbur, Republicans; George J. Smith, Democrat. ' City Attorney William McGarry, John P. Kavanaugh, Republicans. City Treasurer J. E. Werlein, Republi can. Municipal Judge George J. Cameron. J. S. Winchester. J. llvestone. Republicans. Councllman-at-Large John Annand, Thomas Gray, I. Vt. Davis, M. J. DrlscoU, J. N. Blair, George B. Cellars, George M. Hyland, F. G. Parsons, Fred - T. Merrill, William Deveny, Republicans: George- S. Lewis, Robert Andrews, Democrats. Councilman (First Ward) R. A. Preston, W. A. Storey, F. Munger, Republicans; T. J.- Concannon, Democrat. 1 Councilman (Fourth Ward) George L. Baker. Rufus C. Holman, Republicans; John B. Ryan, Democrat. .. Councilman (Fifth Ward) J. F. Booths, Dr. W. I. Cottell. W. C. Puffer, Republicans. Councilman (Sixth Ward) John M. Mann, Henry A. Beldlng. C. H. Piggott. Republi cans; Herman Heitkempcr, Democrat. Councilman (Seventh Ward) A. G. Rush light, Republican. Councilman (Eighth Ward) Fred J. Brady. Frank S. Bennett, George F. Brice, J. M. Kelty, Republicans; A. A. Kadderly, Democrat- Carts Off Bedclothes From Wife No. 4 Streetcar Conductor Hultt Takes Even the Sheets, So Judge Cam eron Is "Let In' on Inside Katuily Htatorr. ""I HE matrimonial experiences ' of H. I Hulit, a conductor in the employ of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, have been fraught, with much trouble, according to wife No. 4, who 'swore to a complaint In the Municipal Court yesterday, . charging him with abusive language toward her. Entanglements that led to a separation between Hulit and wife No. 4, otherwise known as Mrs. Edith Hulit, occurred two months ago, since which - time he has been rooming in a hotel and she has con tinued to live at Piedmont Station. According to the charges filed against Hulit by his fourth wife. Hulit put in an appearance at her home Wednesday night and forcibly carted away every bit of bed clothing In her possession. She entreated' him to leave a little, but he persisted in lugging off the entire lot, she " swears. He also used unprintable Mr. Hulit Carries Away Wife's Bed Clothing. language toward' her, she avers, and as he left, stooping under the weight of the quilts, sheets and pillows.- said: "I'll see vou get the worst of this. So Mrs. Hulit called at the Municipal Court yesterday, and it is now -in order for Hulit to explain to Judge Cameron EXPOSITION RINK. If there isn't room for you at the Society Circus, there's lots of it at the Exposition Rink and much entertain ment. The Exposition Rink's the place to find a continuous performance of mirth and merriment Three sessions daily. Carnegie in Bas-Relief Bronze. NEW YORK, April 18. More honors are to be heaped upon Andrew Carnegie. The board of trustees of the Brooklyn public library are planning to Immortalize him in bronze. A bas-relief in bronze of Car negie is to be put In each of tbe 36 public libraries In Brooklyn.. "THE LINE OF HIGHEST MERIT" YOU Can Learn to Play THIS Piano Even Before It Leaves The Eilers Warerooms THE GENUINE The pleasure of the Pianola Piano begins trith the purchase. The proficiency and artistic touches come with practice, and the pleasure-constantly increases with its use. The Pianola Piano is the world's standard. It enables anyone io play all kinds of music with equal ease and artistic completeness. It gives you the missing 90 per cent of enjoyment lying dormant in the ordinary piano. Only of the Pianola Piano can such claims be honestly made, because it is the only one which includes the Metrostyle the only means by'which immediate artistic playing is made possible for the most musically untrained. The .Greatest Musical Authorities hare agreed that the Pianola Piano, with the Metrostyle and Themodist which brings out the melody and subdues the accom paniment is the only Player-Piano worthy of serious consideration. Pianola Pianos may be purchased on extremely, liberal terms of payment "The Eilers Way." A reasonable first payment, with moderate monthly installments, will secure one of these incomparable instruments. We will also be pleased fo allow j-ott a fair valuation on your old-style piano, which may be applied as part payment. The Genuine Pianola Piano Is Sold Exclusively By w rjrsm Ispcnsars of , ( "'HIHIHHUmiUi"- The House of Highest Quality 353 WASHINGTON, CORNER OF PARK STORES IN EVERY IMPORTANT PACIFIC NORTHWEST CITY LOSES VALUABLE MARE BARBED WIRE MAIMS AMMAL OWNED BY F. T. MERRILIi. So Badly Hurt It Is Shot Two Other of Merrill's Horses Cut on Barbs, but They May Recover. While attempting to gather In three horses that he intended to have take part in the Society Circus, Fred T. Merrill lost his handsome S-year-old mare Ade llna Pattl. and two other of his valuable horses were so severely cut with barbed wire that they may have to be destroyed. Merrill telephoned to his hostler at his ranch to get the three horses ready and bring them into town. They were in a pasture and . when the man started to drive them toward the corral something frightened Adelina Pattl and she broke into a wild run, closely followed by Lady Gray, a &-months-old colt, and Amlnti, a thoroughbred race mare that Merrill bought two years ago at-the racetrack. The three" horses jumped several fences without harm, but when they struck a barbed wire fence they failed to clear it and were cut to ribbons. Patti ran head on into the fence and the sharp barbs literally cut the animal's throat and cut her forelegs so badly that it was necessary to shoot her. The colt. Lady Gray, and Amlnti, were not so badly cut up, but it is doubtful whether they can be eaved. Merrill was Informed of the accident by telephone and. together with Veteri nary Surgeon S. J. Carney, Jumped into an automobile and hurried, to the ranch. Ir. 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''(HHIhiiM. uiulllllliv- strange part of the stampede was that Sally Goodwin, one of the best-known race mares In Oregon, who also ran away, escaped without a scratch. . In telling of the accident to his horses last night, Merrill said that he was at a loss to understand where the barbed wire came from. He was not aware that there was a foot of the deadly wire on his place. He at once ordered every foot of the fence taken down. The mare, Adelina Pattl, was by Boodle, out of Scarlet Letter, and was In foal to Hal B. Merrill bought the mare less than a month ago, paying $709 for her. Lady Gray Is a 5-months-old Ally by Rambler Maid by Zambro. Amintl is out of Summer Hours, by Farendale. ALUMNI PICK UP GAUNTLET Will Fight Referendum on U. of O. Appropriation Right to Polls. At a meeting of the Portland branch of the University of Oregon Alumni Associa tion held yesterday the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Pres ident. C. N. McArthur; secretary. Dr. Fred J. Zeigler; treasurer. Dr. C. C. McCormack. The local association has about 100 members, many of whom are prominent in business and professional circles. It is its custom to give an an nual banquet, and also an Informal en tertainment to graduates of the local high schools and academies. There is a general alumni association, composed of graduates of all the departments of the University. The headquarters are at Eugene, where there is also a local alum ni association. The Portland and Eugene organizations . are now endeavoring to head off the referendum being agitated against the University appropriation bill, and if the required number, of signatures are secured, the alumni in all parts of the state will prepare for the battle at the polls In June, 1908. The University of Oregon has about 600 graduates, most of whom reside in the state. No woman'i happi. ness can be complete without children ; it is her nature to love and want them ) much 80 ai kJ it is to love the beautiful and r n