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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 1907. RATES RUINOUS here in safe. 207 Third street. H. S. Bruce." This envelope no doubt contains the mining stock referred to in the let ter. Mrs. West is his landlady, to whom he owes a small account. Mr. Schooley will go to Portland to morrow to make investigation of the cir cumstances surrounding the disappear ance of Wilbur. THIS IS WORTH SAVING TOL GOOD PRESCRIPTION AND HOW TO PREPARE IT. QnCh umbrmen Complaint of Northwestern Producers to Interstate Commission. RAILROADS IN CONSPIRACY No Traffic Competition to Arford Relief Advance May Destroy In diistry Commission Promises to Hasten the Hearing. WASHINGTON". Nov. 13. The Inter state Commerce Commission today re ceived the complaint of the Oregon & Washington dumber Manufacturers' As sociation against the new 60-cent rate. It is set forth that the new rates were the result of a conspiracy on the part of the railroads to destroy competition" In the lumber business from Oregon and other Northwestern states and to extort unrea sonable compensation for transportation. Also that the railroads knew the new lumber rate would prove extortionate, and further that the advance was. not made necessary by exigencies of business of the roads. AH Roads in Conspiracy. Enforcement of the rate will. It is al leged, depreciate the .value of me lumber mills of the Northwest and subject them to a heavy loss. The complaint asserts that the Union Pacific and other Western and North western lines by concert of action abso lutely fix -and maintain freight rates on ell forest products from the p acific North west to Eastern destinations. It alleges that the Northern Pacific and Great Northern dominate the Burlington Com pany through the ownership of Its stock, that the Union Pacific dominates and controls the Oregon Railroad & Naviga tion Company, the Oregon Short Line and the Southern Pacific by virtue of the ownership of the majority of their cap ital stock and by other devices and ar rangements, so that there is no competi tion between them; that the Southern Pacific dominates and controls the Ore gon & California and the Corvallis & Eastern companies through ownership of the majority of their stock by lease or otherwise. Mould Destroy Industry. It is asserted that the railroads have advanced rates 5 to 10 cents per 100 pounds, effective on. November 1, on all forest products; that t"he rates are ex cessive, extortionate, prohibitive and dis criminatory, and that, if they are ex acted, the .lumber industry of the North west will be seriously Injured, if not de stroyed. A largo part of the. investment in the lumber Industry In Oregon was made upon the faith that freight rates vol untarily established years ago would not be increased, but rather diminished. Freight rates generally have declined, and the rate per ton per mile on all traffle of the Hill and Harriman lines lias decreased during the last ten years, yet the rate on lumber has not been re duced. Encouraged by the railroads, lum bermen of the Northwest have sought In terior markets and enlarged their plants, but if the new rate is sustained they must practically withdraw from these distant markets. Under the old rates it was du suit for Coast mills to successfully compete for the markets of the Mississippi Valley, and they only did so by selling at little mar gin. An advance of the rate will prac tically wipe out this small profit. It Is alleged the advance Is not made necessary by changed conditions affecting transpor tation of forest products or by financial conditions affecting railroads, also that the lumber rates formerly charged by these roads were excessive and unrea sonable and should be reduced. Money and Men Affected. The complainants aver that they have VHOOO.OOO capital invested In their Indus tries, and employ 40.000 people; that their annual payroll aggregates $20,000,000. and that they pay In freight 112.000,000 annually for 30.000 carloads of forest products. En forcement of the new rate would not only destroy the lumber Industry of the Northwest,' but work serious injury to the general public by throwing thousands out Df employment and making lumber scarce. The lumbermen also allege that the railroads are Jointly Imposing excessive rates on shippers In order to pay div idends on excessive stock and bond is sues. Wherefore It is asked that after a hear ing the commission declare the new rates unreasonable and substitute reasonable rates for the transportation of lumber from the Northwest to -Missouri River points, said rate to be not more ..ian the rate in force prior to November 1. It Is also asked that the defendants be required to pay all .damages suffered by lumbermen that have resulted from the establishment of new rates. Commission Will Hasten Hearing. The Interstate Commerce Commission will expedite action on the complaint. Notice of complaint will be immediately served on all roads named and as soon as possible, after their answers are re ceived hearings will be ordered. Appre ciating what tills increase means to the entire Northwest, the Commission will do everything in its power to hasten de termination as to' the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the new rates. LETTER TELLS OF SUICIDE O. F. Wilbur Writes Last Note to Office Partnor. OREGON CITY. Or., Nov. 13. (Spe cial. ) O. F. Wilbur. who disappeared from Oregon City Tuesday. November 5. has probably taken his own life. This is the belief of his office partner. W. F. Schooley. a real estate dealer, and is confirmed by a letter received today from the missing man by Mr. Schooley. Wilbur came here from Fowler. Colo., May 15 last, and was agent for the Pos tal Telegraph Company. He had been drinking heavily for several months and was despondent be?iu?c he had nut money to pay a number of small debts. He b ft the ofTlce nbout noon. November R. and was seen to board a Portland car. Mr. Schooley received the following let ter from Wilbur today: Mining stock Is transferred to you. The other stuff Is all for vou. Mrs. West comes flrit. Next dispose of ail to beat advantage. The Postal owes me $ I.Y I owe them more than that. I owe the Insurance compnny. I think It will pay out. Twite I lost 4( out of mT pocket or It was taken out. Good bye, will. I will not put the county to any expense about the Sua! expense. O. F. W. 1,H1'I let this RCt into print. 1 hope the mnn will mall tlilo. Upon leaving Oregon City Wilbur evi dently went to tiie Lenox .Restaurant, for he ent Mr. Schooley a card of that place, on the back of which was writ ten: "Mr. O. F. Wilbur has envelope NORTHWEST BREVITIES. Billings. Mont. Nicholas Moex, wanted in this state for the murder of Minin Papa, has been caatured in Austria. Eugene, Or. Frank Cowan, who was ar rested on the streets last nlg-ht was ad Judged Insane and taken to Salem this Townsend, Wash. While out shooting on the beach, Dewey Gunderson, aged 8, shot Clifford Major tn the hand with a 22-callber rifle. The boy', hand may havs to be ampu tated. Eugene. Or. The district convention of the Degree of Honor closed tonight with a banquet. About 25 delegates attended from Salem. Albany, Jefferson, Junction City and Harrtsburg. Washington Rear-Admiral Asa Walker, of the Navy, was retired today, having reached the statutory age limit. He took part In the battle of Manila Bay and was superintendent of the Naval Observatlry In this city. Oregon City. Or. The directors of the Toung Men's christian Association, that was closed more than two years ago, have pre sented the gymnasium apparatus to the Barclay High School, where it has been installed. Hoqulam. Wash. John Lung was fined $10 and costs today for smoking opium. This Is the second of 45 celestials caught in a raid two months ago. All are employes of the Hoqulam Packing Company, and the trials were postponed till the run of salmon to be packed was over. Pendleton, Or. Joseph Guggen, a farmer who mysteriously disappeared from this city about three weeks ago. has been located at the home of a sister In Nebraska. Worry over Indebtedness is supposed to have been the cause of his flight. His wife has left for Nebraska to endeavor to Induce him to return. Walla Walla. Wash. In a test ease today Judge Bretts held that the law of 1903, providing that assessment made upon per-' sonal property shall become a Hen upon real estate owned by the same person against whom the assessment Is made Is constitu tional. The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Millions of dollars worth, of property In this state Is Involved In the settlement of this question. Cithlamet. Wash. A "Citizens" ticket was nominated at a mass meeting last night in opposition to the Republican ticket. The Republican nominees for 'Mayor and Treas urer, H. K. Armstrong and Charles H. War ren, as well as D. C. Butler, for Council man, were Indorsed, but the Council ticket was added to as follows: J. R. Burke. A. D. Blrnle, M. Gorman and John T. Nassa. All the nominees for the Council are members of the present body. Fort Townsend, Wash. Frank Plumtner, olceed-town candidate for Mayor, and George K. Starrett procured warrants for the arrest of the proprietor and all the employes of the Star Theater. When the Sheriff swooped down a preclpitRte exodus of the patrons and inmates into the streets gave the neighbor hood the appearance of a street carnival gone mad. Most of the women escaped to cover until the boat for Seattle reached the wharf, when the picturesque crowd. In all degrees of Intoxication, bid farewell to Port Townsend and the patrons of the dance hall. The event of last night marks the last act of the dance-hall nuisance. POISON FOR THE COYOTE WOOLGROWERS DECIDE TO UNITE TO KILL PEST. Convention Ends With Signal Suc cess Salt to Be Brought From Utah. THE DALLES, Or., Nov. 13. (Special.) A convention of hard work and excellent results, not one of hot air and political speeches, was the general opinion qf the Oregon Woolgrowers who closed the two days' meeting of their association hero tonight. Satisfaction radiated from the officers who had arranged the pro grammes and discussions while all mem bers joined in pronouncing the convention the most successful one the state asso ciation had ever held. The question nearest the hearts of sheepraisers. and most vital to the wel fare of their flocks have been fully dis cussed during the two days' deliberations, forest allotment, leasing of public domain and extermination of the coyote being the topics absorbing the major portion of time and attention. This morning's session was devoted en tirely to t"he subject of range leasing, Dan P. Smythe, of Pendleton, speaking at length. Mr. Smythe declared himself a staunch adherent to the cause of- Fed eral control of public range which, he said, he firmly believed would, sooner or later, be brought about. With this probability, he believed in preparing for such an act and being armed and equipped for the inauguration of the new system. Mr. Smythe was followed by Douglas Bells, of Pilot Rock, who spoke In oppo sition to public leasing, a general dis cussion pro and con following. At 10:30 the members of the association were taken to Celilo as guests of the Business Men's Association, and spent two hours viewing the work on the Gov ernment canal. The session this afternoon was opened by W.. H. Lyle. State Sheep Inspector, of Pendleton, who made an able address on "Depredations of Predatory Wild An imals." Dr. Lyle gave some startling statistics upon the ravages of coyotes during the past few years. Following his speech the convention passed a motion recommending that dur ing the coming .month of January all sheepgrpwers should systematically de vote themselves to the poisoning of these beasts. Placing the poison upon their own lands and not upon the highways or spots outside their individual ownership as provided for by the state laws. A general discussion upon the salt sup ply resulted in a recommendation that the association should seek means by which an Interest could be. acquired in the salt mines of Utah to protect Oregon growers against the steadily rising price of this necessary staple. Final adjournment of the convention was made late tonight after final action upon the recommendations of the reso lution' committee. Steamer Newburg Sold. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Nov. 13. (Spe cial.) The steamer Newburg, which has been a regular visitor to -Grays Harbor ever since her construction, and which has met" with fewer mishaps andx made more money for her owners than any other steam, vessel of her size along the Pacific Coast, has been sold by her owners. Sud den & Christcnsen, of San Francisco, to the Slade Mill Company, of this city. The consideration is not made known. BOUND OVER FOR MURDER Seven Men Implicated in Killing Hindus .Must Stand Trial. OREGON CITY. Or,, Nov. 13. (Spe cial.) J. M. Dickenson. John Dickenson, William Dickenson, John Riley, Earl Ransler. Walter St. Clair and Vernon Hawse' were this afternoon bound over to appear before the Circuit Court to answer to the charge of murdering Bhtnswan Singh, the Hindu, at Boring. Halloween night. They were committed to jail without bonds. The defense produced r.o testimony, but cross-examined the witness of the state. Dr. C. C. McCornack testified to attending the Hindu, whose companion related through an interpreter the Inci dents of the shooting. He said when the tiring commenced he and his mate hud- Recommended Very Highly in Kid ney and Bladder Troubles and Rheumatism. This is a message that will bring happiness again . into many families and sunshine into the lives of hun dreds of disheartened and discouraged men and women here. It requires Just a little inconvenience, for It can't be bought already prepared. It is a sim ple home recipe now being made known in all the larger cities through the newspapers. It Is intended to check the many cases of rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble which have made so many cripples and invalids and weaklings of some of our brightest and strongest people. The druggists here have been notified to supply themselves with the ingredi ents, and the sufferer will have no trouble to obtain them. The prescripr tlon is as follows: Fluid Extract Dan delion, one-half ounce: Compound Kar gon, one ounce, and Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla three ounces. Mix by shaking well in a bottle. The dose is one tenspoonful after each meal and at bedtime. Recent experiments, even in severe hospital cases, prove this simple mix ture the remedy for Rheumatism, be cause of its positive action upon the cllmlnative tissues of the kidneys. It compels these most vital organs to filter from the blood and system the waste Impurities and uric acid which are the causes of rheumatism.. It cleanses the kidneys, strengthens them and removes quickly such symptoms as backache, blood disorders. bladder weakness, frequent urination, painful, scalding- and discolored urine. It acts as a powerful stimulant to the entire kidney and bladder structure, puts new life into them and invigorates the en tire tract. It makes the kjdneys clean the blood. The Dandelion will take care of liver trouble and constipation, and is fine for the stomach. All the Ingredients, states a well known local druggist, are of vegetable extraction, making it a safe and harm less prescription at any time. Those who suffer and are accustomed to purchase a bottle of patent medi cine should not let a little inconveni ence interfere with making up this proscription. Wherever this becomes generally known,-states a large East ern publication, it ruins the sale of the patent medicines and so-called rheu matism and kidney cures, which is its best indorsement of virtue. died under the bed and remained there until Singh was shot. Deputy District Attorney Eby testified for tDje state, telling the story that was given to him by William Dickenson at Boring, when the defendants were given a preliminary hearing before the death of the Hindu, on the charge of shooting with attempt to kill. The bullet that killed Singh was from a 30-35 rifle in the hands of William Dickenson, and the weapon belonged to his father. Deserter Surrenders Himself. ST. HELENS," Or., Nov. 13. (Special.) William M. Ruff, a deserter from Com pany L. Twenty-ninth Regular Infantry, stationed at Fort Douglas, surrendered himself to Sheriff White tonight. Ruff deserted July 29 and since that time has been wandering about the country. Ho declared he was tired of the vagrant's life and was ready to pay the penalty for desertion. The officers at Vancouver were communicated with. NEW WORLD RIFLE RECORD Captain' Hardy Hits 992 Marbles Out of 1000. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 13. What Is de clared to be a new world's rifle record was established today by Captain A. H. Hardy, when he hit 992 marble targets out of a possible 1000 shot at. The mar bles were seven-eighths of an inch In diameter and were thrown at "the regula tion distance. The previous best-known record was made by Adolph Topperweln, of San Antonio. Texas, who hit 968 mar bles out of a possible 1000. HUESTON WINS FROM JEVNE In Best Contest of National Billiard Tourney. ST. LOUIS. Nov. 13. In the most sen sational game that has thus far been played in the tournament for the Na tional three-cushion billiard champion ship, Thomas A. Hueston. of St. Louis, today defeated Lloyd Jevne, of Chicago, 50 to 49. Hueston had a big lead in tho early and middle stages of the game. Jevne caug'ht him at, 39 and passed seven points in the lead, only to be beaten by one point in the last seven innings. Hues ton's high run was 4. his average .420, safeties 20: Jevne's high run was 5, aver age .416, safeties 14. In tonight's game Frank P. Day. of St. Louis, made several remarkable shots that brought the spectators to their feet, and defeated John G. Horgan, of Elmlra, N. Y.. 50 to 39. Day's high run was 5, his average .714, safeties 3: Horgan's high run was 7, average .564. and safeties 9. ROBBED UNDER ARC LIGHT Italian Merchant Relieved of $45 on Burnside Bridge. Under the glare of an arc light on the Burnside bridge, James Nullis, an Italian, proprietor of a fruit stand at the corner WORTH $2000.00 The Know How. When ,a man happens to be late to breakfast ho is liable to crlppl himself for the morning's work by eating so fast he can't digest It or perhaps go with but half enough. If he happens to know that he can tret all the nourishment he needs for strength of brain and body, and get it in a few minutes by eating Grape-Nuts and cream, lie's all right. A Mass. man writes: "About 9 years ago I was taken with a. pain in my back and legs that got so bad I had to rfst two or three times on the road to work. Finally, after trying various doctors and hospitals, I had to elve uir my work and go to the country. "I spent most of my money this way, tried electric belts, too. but all to no good. They called it rheumatism, hut after reading up :i good deal on the subject. I came to the conclusion It was a weakness of the nerve centers, and began to look for something" to strengthen them. "By ch&nce' I got a package of Grape Nuts and read the "Road to Wellville" I found Inside. After eating a few packages my lameness began to get better and finally left me, which is worth Rt least J2000.00 to me. ' . "I can now work hard, walk as far and as -quick as most men years younger than I am, which is S3. When my friends come to visit me .1 give them the booklet, "The Road to Wellville" with the advice that they'll get there If they travel that road." "There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. ' of First and Alder streets, was field up by two men and robbed of $46 at 12 o'clock last night. Nullis hurried to the police station and told his story, giving an accurate description of 'both men. One robber, he -said, was about 5 feet 10 inches in height, wore a black slouch hat and appeared to be about ;5 yc.u old. The other stood about 5 feet 8 Inches In height, also wore a fiat black slouch hat, was well dressed and ap peared to be about 21 years of age. As soon as the report was made, all the of ficers of the second relief were Imme (Established 1879.) Cant WhIU You Sltep. Whooping-Co u g h , Croup, Bronchitis, Coughs, Diphtheria, Catarrh. Confidence can be placed in a rem edy, which for a cjuarter of a century has earned unqualified praise. Restful nights are assured at once. Cresolene is a Boon to Asthmatics All Druggists SZ-ytJ Postal for dc W- senptive booklet. Cresolene Antiseptic Throat Tablets for the irritated throat, of your druggist or from as. 10c. in stamps. The Vapo-Cresoleiw Go 180 Pnhwl St., N. Y. That Marks .The heavy selling in the past 4 weeks has left us with a lot of broken lines which we place on sale, for immediate clearance Today Tomor row Saturday and Monday. Hundreds of Suits and Overcoats of finest Materials the assortment in textures embraces Fancy Worsteds, Club Checks, Broken Plaids, Fancy Cheviots and Cassimeres. Single and Double-breasted sack Suits in all sizes, Fall and Winter Overcoats and Cravenettes,' this season's most approved styles, formerly selling at $15.00, $18.00, and $20.00 All Reduced for Special Clearance to See 4th Street Window Display diately notified, of the crime and Instruc tions given them to arrest any man answering either description. A number of the officers of the first relief, who report off duty at 11:45 o'clock, must have been passing over the bridge In cars at the time the hold-up occurred. PERS0NALMEIITI0N. . Thomas Prince, of Dundee, the leading nr few Quoting a Price on Quality Clothes an Epoch in Portland Merchandising walnut grower of the state, is at the Portland. George Crossfield, a well known mer chant of Wasco, Or., is at the Oregon. ' Judge J. N. Bennett, a prominent banker of Marshfield, Or., is a guest at the Portland. H. E. Wheeler, a veteran theatrical man, is at the Oregon, In advance of "The Royal Chef which will be seen at the Helllg in the near future. Mr. rand Mrs. Ernest H. Patterson, of w'iwwiiiwuiitwiHHni"ilinip;if'iT'i!'ii'mTnr;irnrTnni a"!'" 1 3 in ill i!' i:-v : CI J- x h '"W..nd! '.latrilmv iiJiU'WMW'iii--;, '. iirmiMi 11111 11 il 1 TIT r"il'in n n ' " nm r" 'i ll"' O 'Sullivan's rubber heels make you feel glad you're living they give the elastic step of youth the com fort of Nature's intention. All other heels, without exception, are springless and wearless, without snap and. resiliency, because they are made of old rubber and scrap-heap stuff. There's life and snap to 0 'Sullivan's. Sold by all shoe dealers and shoe iiMiMi.iaM.MMmar1-""''"-"1'''"'1''1"'" 1 Wallace, Idaho, are at the Portland. Mr. Patterson Is a leading merchant of his city. S. Morton Cohn, general manager of the Imperial Amusement Company, returned yesterday after an absence of several weeks. During his absence he bought and opened a new theater In Seattle which has started its career under the most favorable conditions and with a bright outlook for the future. 1 1 S 1 f . J'-'-mimM'hii - n makers. Attached, SO cents wimimiinl 00