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THE MORNING OREGON I. IX. WEDNESDAY, A TRIE
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1. 1DOS.
TEAM TO REACH
BAY CITY TODAY
TELLS COURT OF
SALE OPENS
Friday, April 3
E
-AT-
Sailors Will Not Have Oppor
tunity to Practice on
Seals' Grounds.
Martin La Fountaine Lays a
Trap for Himself and
Three Companions.
SHERMAN, CLAY 8 CO.
GAMBLING
Gi
LOOK LIKE TOP-NOTCHERS
iVrMinal Sluil) of PorlUnt! Players
I chcN to rmphrt y Thai The Will
ol KlnlMt Lower Than ev
ent! PIate Tills Season.
H Y VVII.T, C. MAC IIAK
T ins i ih day that Manasr Mrrdie
a H it band of pennant hopefuls land
1-1 S.ttt KrMtK-iw o The ten in to a man
cm ih Attcll-NVl.son tiRht lust nlghl
n ! liii afternoon th 20 nu-n that are
v-minc tht Foitlund uniforms will work
ti.i! mi the Oakland grounds.
V:-.s is not according to the schedule
Vnnfrr Mac originally mapped ut, as
1i nd ngured that he wmld get a
in in o to praet ire two da f on the
S.i! mplnK ground.-. This hope whs
moriiu- d by J. V'nl Kwing. president of
th league and owner of the Seals, and
nil kniiw Cal la tring to grow grass
white grass never prow before. Cal, of
course, can't be blamed for try inn to
raiio grass tn San Francisco, because,
tn- the earthquake, the good people of
the Flay ity have bet a vitally Interested
In the growth of the city and not grass.
Seals A r raid of Portland.
And maybe San Francisco Isn't grow
ing! In apite of labor wars Vnd the
dust and wind, San Francisco is not
only jrrnwInK It is leaping and jump
ing. The bet evidence of this la that
even the bimy real estate deatcr. In his
rush and linrry, baa time to nay to
Colonel Kwing: -What kind of a ball
team are yon going to Rive us?"
I heard the answer, often Sunday
afternoon, and It was:
"If we beat Portland, we've got a
ehanre."
And this Is no joke. "When they
beat MeCredl this season, the dm h
player has his one beet bet. Of eonrse.
the fans are a btt skeptical. 1 have
heard, sine 1 got to town yesterday
morning, that the team was weak be
hind the hat. Madden is out of the
game, but just keep In mind that M
t.'redle has two backstops, youngsK rs
they are, to be aure. but nevertheless
the team Is well fortified.
Several Strong Pitchers.
The wise moneyed Rambler and only
a Rambler would bet that Portland
would lose the opening game figures
that Captain Mohlnr will send against
us ri ther Oscar Jones, who. on dope,
has t he Jink on the Port landers, or
Silvers Henley, when .lack O'Connetl
yells, "Play ball!" These Ramblers
have figured It out that herause big
Kd Klnsella, whom MCrcdle has
counted on to bend them over in the
opener, has been lnte in reporting, that
Xiao hasn't anyone else to send to the
flrtng-llne. He has long Ha by ciroom
and Boh Harmon. Both are ready. They
may be beaten, but it will not be by
an runaway score.
Tea in Si a n d s Cood I h a nee.
It is no more than natural that the
local fans should want Portland to win
the pennant. This is what they w ant
and It is what the McCredies hope to
do for them, but there, is a chance that
the team won't ttnixh at the top of the
ladder, taking a chance once, and they
say that one chance once never hurt any
one. I wilt say that the team In the
raelflo Coast league that does beat
Portland wins the pennant. This is a
strong statement. It's not based on idlo
speculation, but is the way the team
looked to me. They may crock. I-jct's
hop they don't.
THE
1 AY'S
HOUSE s
RACES
At l.os Angeles.
I.MS AN;KLI;S, March 31.Santa Anita
results:
Six furlong Virubrn won, pal second. Jll
lette thtrrl; lim 1:M-."
Four Bint a t If f urlmi a-- f .out Rep p1
pn, tlrace ilroino second, I'alcra third ;
time 0:M ,'(-,.
MHe- l"oMritt'-r wm. Frnnriscan second.
Ammallto third ; time, 1 :4l L'r..
Seven fnrlnnc; Tiilarand won. Norfolk
r.'oml. MhjIii- l.ptiT third: tint, IjITOS-.V
MHe and I lire1 mxi ent hf - Silvnrskln won,
Auitoilu second. Klie third: limp. J:no.
Seven furlong -Beniay won. I'nbloskill
econd. Giovanni Balerio third; time,
i :2a ;'. .V
Six furlons - Andoehe mm, Klfln King
second. What boy third : time, 1 : 15 2-5.
At Itcnninss.
BKNNlNtSS. P. C.. March 31. Results:
y fnrlopB--Oxford vn. Simple Honors
second, uia iilini! t li in I ; l i ne, 1 .o,.
Four furlong t bd h rale won. Spencer
V!ll set-end. Th1...o third; tlmo. 0:57
Rtx and a hair furlong-- It i gh t and True
won. Wtltnn l,a'k o second , Woodline
third: time, 1
Seven furlong- T'oquessing won. Park
How seeond. orai-ulum third; time. 1:31
Steeplei-lmse. a m Mrs- Aiken won, ti
ptfiv nvond. H. 5Me Kiser third; time,
4.2.".?.
Mile -Al (ieofls won Axure Maid second,
obert third, lime. I : ttl 2-..
At New Orleans.
NEW OltliKANS, March 31. Fair
Grounds results;
Four furlong!-- Tlotnp won. 1 i v l.eota
erond. t.lttte Moj.e third; time, 0:4t4.
?1x furlongi Jar'k Prat ton won, Ray
rnondo second. Allen Hoy third; time.
Five a.n1 s hnlf furhrv Klamrsba II
w on Vohoome serond, foon third , time.
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Six furioiiK - Hince won. Al Mullrr sec
rmd. Hyperion tl third; time. 1:13 2-5.
Vile nn1 svr nt rds- Montis nor won.
)ck Witt seiond. Arrow Swift third; time.
1.44 2 ,
Six furlongs H.nmnal Bey won. RoaI
Cnvx seviMid. iiidd mof third: tine. 1:14.
ytile and a Mxteenth Wbhtkbroim won.
Albrt Siar Pcond, Albert M. third; lime,
I.O.
At Emeryville.
RAN FRANCISCO. March 31. Emery
villa results:
Five and it half furlongs Byron won,
Mjrane e- ond, Aiusa third; time. 1 :W 1-5.
Thrte ami a half furlongs Ktght F.ssy
non. Vskima Belle second, oorin third;
;me. 0.4t 2-5.
Seven furlongs tTHrgentu won, Blondy
jreond. ! lstnbutor third : time. 1
Vtie and a quarter, Mayftetd handli-at
t ogistilla won. I'lvons second, J. l. Clem
third: time. 2:05 1-5
Mile and a sixteenth Rhlnock won, Mary
q (lark second, Huxxuh. thiid; time,
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Five and a half furlong .tames A. Mir
.Mx won. Handmaid second. Severton third;
:ime. 1I
Hofer liead Salem Press Club.
gALEM. Or.. March 31. (Special.) The
Salem Press lub this evening elected
tba following officers for the ensuing
vcar: President. R. M. Hofer; vice
president, R. J. Hendricks; secretary
treasurer, C V. Raboock. It was de
cided that the club will give a banquet
mbout April 16.
Hanan anosa at Rosenthal's
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1. Klnsolla. p.: 2. tiroom. p.; 3. Whatinjr. c; 4. Kennedy, utility; B. Johnson, 3b.: 6. Ijikaff. p.: 7, Danzig. 1h.: 8. Harmon, p.: 9, McCredio,
manaK'T and rf.; Hi. Raftpry, i:f.: 11. Casey, 2b.; 12, Pernoll. p.; 13, Bloomtield, p.; 14, Walsh, c; 15, Madden, e.; 16, plnnancc, p.; 17, Walloy, cf.; IS.
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WIN THEIR FIGHT
Physical Directors of Y. M. C.
A. Obtain Recognition.
SEATTLE MEETING STORMY
Representatives of Paeiflc North
western Associations Korce A. 1.
. A. to (-.rant Concessions.
Agreement a Compromise.
Physical Director Orilley of the local T.
M. L. A., returned yesterday from the
conference of the Athletic I-rague of
North America held at Seattle. Mr.
Grllley and other physical director had
determined to make certain demands
which up to this date the league directors
had seen fit to Ignore and a stormy meet
ing was looked for. However, the nrm
stand tnken on the question by the Port
land delegate made it obvious to the cen
tral committee's, representative that a
compromise was advisable.
The moat important motion coining be
fore the conference was that a separate
association bo formed for the Pacific
Northwest, on the ground that the cen
tral com mitt co had given very little at
tention to the Pacific Northwest associa
tions in the way of granting permits for
meets, and also in the matter of holding
athletic meets. Mr. Urilley proposed
that the Paeiilc Northwest associations
break away from the parent league and
form an independent league. He con
tended that the. league depended largely
upon the Western associations for finan
cial support and that this action would
force the A. 1- N. A. to ronio to terms.
After an animated discussion, remark
able for the variety of views shown by
the various delegates. Dr. Oeorge J.
Kisher, representing the A. L. N. A. sug
gested a compromise on the trems that
the associations continue their contribu
tions for the maintainence of the league.
but be allowed to hold their athletic con
tests through a branch of the league to
be established Wi the West. Dr. Fisher
argued that one great democratic body
was of far greater value to the parts
composing it than two or more smaller
leagues.
Having settled this question, the ques
tion of a Summer school for physical
directors or men proposing to take up
the work was discussed. It was moved
that a school on the lines of the Lake
Oeorge school be established. However,
the expense of a school for one month
seemed to be to great and after con
siderable discussion Oearhart Park was
aeleoted as the venue for this Summer,
when a two weeks' school will be held.
The members will be addressed by men of
International reputation.
A society for Physical Directors was
formed and going into committee the con
ference elected Mr. Urilley first president.
In recognition of his labors on behalf of
the Pad tic Northwest associations. G. A.
Smith, of Vancouver, B. C, received the
vote for vice-prejIdent, and A. G.
Douthltt. of Seattle, was appointed Sec
retary. In order to get a working com
mittee Mr. Grilley appointed H. Booth, of
Tacoma. and T. G. Cowley, of Spokane.
as members. 1 his committee made
various recommendations which were
latur accepted by the conference.
"1 believe this was the strongest con
ference ever held in the West," said Mr.
Grilley yesterday. "Every physical
director being present with two excep
tions. I hoje that this, conference will
pave the way for the conference the Y.
M. C A. Is to hold at Ocean View, N. J..
in June, when I shall represent Portland
and the West, and where the Western as
sociations may have other points to
bring up.
"In the Seattle conference, despite the
somewhat stormy meetings, a genial
spirit was apparent, and in my opinion
this foreshadows a better understanding
between the Individual associations.
Will Wrestle April 15.
April 15 is the date set for the wrestling
match between Dr. B. F. Roller, of Seat
tle, and Victor. McLaglen, of Tacoma,
which is scheduled to be held in the Hei
lig Theater, in this city. Both men are
tn training for the bout and will come to
Portland next week tor the purpose of
finishing their preliminary work. Me
lxlcn will work out with Dan Sullivan,
while Roller will bring his wrestling part
ner from Seattle, and will probably work
POHTI.On RASKBAM. TEAM OF
out at the Multnomah Club. McT,aglen
will do his training at Tommy Traccy's
gymnasium.
Plan to Coach Not re Dame.
Victor H. Place, coach of the University
of "Washington football team last season,
has signed a contract to take charge of
the eleven at Notre Dame I'niverwity dur
ing the coming season. Place, who Is
practicing law at Seattle, la one of the
best-informed authorities in America on
the great college game, and met with fair
success at Washington last season. Place
announces that this will be his last year
in football.
Pallas Team Goes to Snohomish.
DALLiAS. Or., March 31. (Special.)
The basketball team of Dallas College
left this afternoon for Snohomish. Wash.,
where the first game of a series of three
will be played to decide the champion
ship of the Pacific Coast. Roth the
Dallas team and the Snohomish team
have been undefeated on the PacifV
Coast during the present season, and
their claims on the championship honors
are equal.
PROSPERITY IN LINCOLN
COUNTY HAS MA VY INDUSTRIES
AND PRODUCTS.
O. V. Hurt, Now a Resident of WaTd
lMrt, Tells of' Activities in the
A I sea Bay District.
"Horticulture, lumber, dairy products
and salmon packing are the principal In
dustries of Waldport, Lincoln County
said O. V. Hurt, of that city. last night.
Mr. Hurt formerly was engaged in the
general merchandise business at Cor
vallts. but. removed to Waldport.
"The district surrounding AValdport,
which is located at the mouth of the
Alsea Bay. Is not confined to the fish
ing industry by any means." said Mr.
Hurt. "On the last trip of the steamer
Condor, representing the Waldport Lum
ber Company, its cargo included 300
boxes of the finest quality of Baldwin
apples. Lincoln. County also produces an
exceptional quality of Spltzenberg and
Ben Davis apples. The capacity of the
new lumber mill of the Waldport Lum
ber Company will be increased to 50.000
feet dally and the manufactured goods
will consist of the finest spruce, hemlock
and fir.
"Our dairy products will establish a
new standard for the state, while our
salmon canneries are making a record in
caring for the Chinook, steelheads and
sllversides. Lincoln County also affords
the principal source for crabs on the
Oregon Coast. The further development
of our immedin te section Is dependent
on an extension 'of the railroad from
Yaquina City to Waldport. a distance of
15 miles, which we consider is probable
In a few years."
Mr. Hunt is well known In Benton and
Lincoln Counties and is highly esteemed.
His friends will be glad to know that the
troubles with which his family's name
was connected several years since the
unfortunate Cereffield episode and Its
consequences appear now to be In the
past, and that Mr. Hunt's affairs are
once more prosperous and peaceful.
Throughout Mr. Hurt has retained the
respect and sympathy of all.
WELCOME REALTY AGENTS
Salem Plans to Entertain Portland
Board Members.
Hpnry W. Fries and J. O. Rountree.
president and secretary, respectively, of
tlie Portland Realty Foard, have received
assurances from the Board of Trade and
the real estate men of Salem that a fitting
reception will be accorded the Renlty
Board when their excursion, that ts to
leave Portland next Saturday morning,
arrives in that city. The visitors will be
escorted in due form to the Horse Show
and taken to places of Interest throughout
the city. . .
Tom Richardson, of the Commercial
Club, is lending his aid to make the ex
cursion a success, and will accompany the
members of the board. Two cars will be
reserved for . the real estate men and
their friends, and the train will leave the
depot at Kront and Jefferson streets
promptly at 9 o'clock, arriving at Salem
at 11:15; starting back at 4 P. M. and ar
riving in Portland at :15. .,
1DOR. PHOTlKiR APII KD AT SALINAS.
TUBE UNDER RIVER
Favored by Members of Exec
utive Board.
OLD PLAN IS UP AGAIN
Sullivan U rges A ppro pr i a t ion for
Report on Cost of Subway at Site
of the Present Mailison
Mrcet Bridge.
Mayor Jaue and several members of
the City Kxerutive Board, especially P.
E. Sullivan, favor the construction of a
subway under the Willamette as a solu
tion of the traffic problem. Sentiment
favoring a tube under tho river at Madi
son strent, to replace the present bridge,
was freely expressed yesterday at an ad
journed meeting of the board. Mr. Sul
livan sought to secure an additional ap
propriation for the purpose of obtaining
a preliminary survey and an approximate
estimate of the cost of such an under
taking. He expressed the firm belief that
this is the best plan for handling traffic
to and from the East Slue.
The discussion occurred in connection
with the consideration by the board of
the proposed high bridge across the river
at the Alhina ferry slip. Owing to the
fact that it would require probably iOno
to secure the desired information as to
the cost and feasibility of a subway, no
action was taken. At the present time a
movement is on foot to vote bonds for
the construction of a new bridge at Mad
ison street.
The problem of the construction of a
high bridge at Albina 3, resents many dif
ficult phases. At the meeting yesterday
the board voted power to City Engineer
Taylor to use what remains of the $1000
appropriation, recently granted by the
Council, to secure what Information .e
could concerning the bridge plan from
Ralph Modjeski. an expert engineer, or
from other sources.
Some of the members of the board ex
pressed the belief that the cost of the
proposed high bridge will run up to
$2,000,000, but it seems impossible to make
a very accurate estimate without prelimi
nary examinations. A complete report
would cost about ISnoo. Mr. Modjeski de
cline to do anything for less than $1000,
and for that amount he would not give
as detailed a report as is desired by the
members of the board before action is
taken.
PLEA AGAINST FORFEITURE
Has O. & C. Land Grantee Any Equi
ties Because of Free Transportation?
TsEABI'RO, Or., March no. (To the Ed
itor.) Doubtless there are many of your
readers who belle v. as does the writer,
that the Snuthern Pacific Railroad Company
U not wholly devoid of equities in the mat
ter of the Oregon & California land grant,
notwithstanding the so-called illesal sales
of portions of Its grant.
For the benefit of such, please state
throufth the columns of The Oregonian what
are the facts in the following propositions:
rid not Congress grant these lands for a
valuable consideration. namely the free
transportation of all Government business
forever over some 500 miles Qf road of the
grantee or its asigns. when built? Since the
road was built has not the Government ac
cepted and freely availed Itself of this free
transportation, and Is It not doing so now;
and has It not in the past, particularly dur
ing the Spanish-American War. routed as
much public property over this line as pos
sible tn order to avoid payment of trans
portation charges over other lines, thus un
duly Increasing the value of the consider
ation received Has not In the past the
railroad company given this free service,
worth many hundreds of thousands of dol
lars, willingly and without protest, and is it
not giving it now?
Let us have the facts In relation to this
free transportation stipulated In the act of
Congress granting the land. If any such
provision was incorporated in the act, and
the Government ha these many years
availed Itself of the nrivlleges It confers.
It would seem as though the poposed action
against the railroad comrtny to forfeit it
grant would stand In much the same cate
gory as that of a vendor, having accepted
a consideration with a definite monetary
value for certain property, attempting to
specifiy and enforce the manner in which
the vendee should be permitted to manage
and dispose of the property conveyed.
If a free transportation clause Is really
a part of the granting act, and If the rail
road, company bu la the past and is now
' i
rendering such service it is the opinion of
the writer that the time la not un very
remot" when the public- will have received
full and actual value for tho land gHnted.
And if such is the case why should not the
rail) nad company, an a simple matter of
equity, have the right to manage Ihf prop
erty it Is paying for In any way It ees flt.
provision to contrary In the grit n ting act
notwithstanding.
JOHN B. LKIRKRGK
It Is entirely aside from the Question to
Inquire as to whether or not the Southern
Paeiflc Railroad has given free service, dur
ing many years to the I'nited States Govern
ment. The point is whether It has complied
with the terms of the Oregon & California
land grunt In selling to "actual settlers" for
2.30 per acre and in tracts not exceeding
H10 acres to such purchaser. ' It has not In
these vital particulars complied with the
terms of the grant. It does not even pre
tend that it has done so. and for some year?,
indeed. It has not sold the lands on any
terms. The I'nited States Government never
gave to the Southern Tactile, or any other
railroad, a land grant to be held as a private-
reserve on the one hand, or to be void
on feuch terms as suited the grantee on the
other. If the Southern Pacific had compiled
with the terms of its grant, even approxi
mately, it would not now bo face to face
Willi possible or prohhle forfeiture.
EXPECTS EARLY DECISION
j. x. tkaij discvssks the lumber-rate
CASES.
Lawyer Returns From Washington,
Where He Argued Two Suits
riled by Millmcn.
An early decision from the Inter
state Commerce Commission is expect
ed by J. N. Teal, ot this city, in the
two important lumber-rate cases now
pending' before that body. Mr. Teal
returned yesterday from Washington,
where he appeared as attorney for the
lumber manufacturers in suits tg reg
ulate the rates on lumber and Its
products from the Pacific Coast points
to Eastern territory. The cases were
argued and submitted, and Mr. Teal,
who appeared for the "complaining In
terests, expects that a decision will be
returned as soon as the Commission
can reach the controversy and the
points at Issue.
In the case of the Oregon and Wash
ington lumber manufacturers, known
as the "Eastern rate case," the rail
roads are sought to be enjoined from
enforcing an increase of from 10 to 25
per cent In the rates of lumber and its
products from Oregon to Denver and
points further East. In tho case of
the Willamette Valley lumbermen, for
whom Mr. Teal also appeared, it is de
manded that the former price of $3.10
per ton be restored on all lumber
shipped to San Francisco Bay points.
The present rate charged Is $ a ton.
"If It is possible to bring the Fulton
amendment to the Interstate Commerce
Commission law before the United
States Senate at the present session,"
said Mr. Teal yesterday, T believe it
will pass. This amendment proposes
that an increased rate in the tariffs
of a corporation shall not be enforced
until the reasonableness of the ad
vanced charge shall be determined by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
It is unfortunate that Senator Fulton
could not remain at Washington, per
sonally, to look after this important
amendment. No other member of the
Senate will take the Interest in the
proposed amendment that Senator Ful
ton manifested. -and I am satisfied that
all that would be required to insure the
passage of the amendment would be to
have someone bring it before the Sen
ate." Mr. Teal said yesterday that It would
be his purpose to Investigate the "gate
way" situation In this city, and per
sonally to lend his assistance to rem
edying the existing conditions.
EXCURSI(M RATES
Via Oregon Electric Railway Com
' pan y for Horse Show at Salem,
Oregon, April 4, 1908.
Thla company will make a round trip
rate of $1.50 from Portland to Salem
for the above occasion. Tickets on
sale Saturday, April 4, good going and
returning on that date. Depot and
ticket office. Front and Jefferson
streets. .
Red Cross snoes at Rosenthal's,
"CASINO" IS LIKE POKER
l'olirr Arrcl WIIUhiii HoMlitH. In
Mirnmv Ajtrnt. for Carrying llr
voltrr on K.arly Morning Walk,
but May Drop Ihc- Charge-.
Martin I .a I'ouiiImIhp's rfTxrts In rlcar
himself of a trifling- .-liMiae of bring;
the attarcssor tn a petty Hunt Hintmg
frlendu nnt only resulted In "in eonvli--tlon
on a more serlou.t ehsrae. hut or-i-HKlonrri
the arrest ami otu h tlon of
his brother nl two rrlenit. In the
Munh-lpitl Court yesterday forenoon.
Knur friends, Ij Koimlslne. his
brother Aithur. licorge and Leslie
Snialley. had been arrested for rnsag
Iuk In an encounter following a gmne
of cards. Th trouble occurred In
Ueorgc Smalleys room, and the sounds
of the scrimmage attracted Patrolman
tlurrl. who arrested all four. An over
turned card-table lay In the middle of
the room, but the officer paid no atten
tion to that at the time, tint of the
Smalleys ventured the information
that they had been playlne casino for
citrt-.rs when the unhappy dispute arnrt
ovir a point in the game.
When the four men were placed on
trial for engaging In a flKhl yester
day morning, there was a tendency on
the part of the Smalleys to lay the
blame of .the trouble on Martin J.a
Kountalne. They said he had not played
fairly. It was then that the quartet
fell into deep water.
"f whs not the man to start the
trouble." said I.a Kountalne. earnestly,
as he took the witness-stand. "I'll tell
you Just how it happened. Klrst, we
were playing for the drinks. Then w
decided It would be more Interesting
to place a small value on the chips. Wo
made the limit 3 cents. It kept getting
stlffer and stlffer. until the limit was
up to $2". About this time a big pot
was made. I opened on two pairs,
tieorgo Smalley stayed In and drew
three cards. I drew one and bet five.
He raised me. I called, llo refused
to show down his hand, and I started
raking In the pot with my two pairs.
Then ho said that wasn't right and hit
me in tho face. That was exactly how
it happened."
La Fountaine testified in a convinc
ing way. Intent on assuring the court
that he had done nothing wrong. If it
wasn't right to hit back after being
slapped, he said, he didn't know the
difference between right and wrong.
"What game was It you we.re play
ing?" City Prosecutor Tomllnson in
quired ominously.,
- La Fuuntalne must have become
aware at that instant of the error he
had made In describing the "casino"
game so minutely, for he paled per
ceptibly and began stammering an ex
planation. "The game you have Just described
sounds very much like poker," said
Mr. Tomlinson: "and since you have
said under oath that you opened the
pot. bet Ave and all that. I think the
charge had best be changed to one of
gambling.
It took a very few' minutes to make
out four splc-and-span new complaint,
and the quartet was re-arrested for
gambling. Inasmuch as there was no
way for them to deny the charge con
sistently, they admitted having parti
cipated in the poker game. George
Snialley, in whose place the game oc
cured, was fined $J0, bis brother was
taxed 5, while the La Fountaines paid
J10 each.
An Insurance agent is In the City
Jail under suspicion of being a burglar,
and all because he couldn't sleep Mon
day night. His name is William Kes
tian, he lives on Harrison street, and
represents a big Kastern company. Ho
may be turned loose today.
Bcstian made the acquaintance of
thv police shortly after 4 o'clock yes
terday morning. At that unseemly
hour he was wandering about South
Portland. Patrolman Bcwley stopped
him on suspicion, and reaching to
Bestlans pocket, found a loaded re
volver. Protests availed the Insurance
man nothing, after that. He was taken
to Second and Oak streets and locked
up in the rookery which serves the city
as a jail, hut which would be raided
by the health authorities if conducted
by private individuals.
After six hours of Jail life. Bcstian
was taken before Judge Cameron,
where he Insisted on being turned loose
at once. He, explained his vocation,
and said he was out walking In the
early morning because of being unable
to sleep. He had slipped the revolver
in his pocket for protection. being
rather uneasy at venturing abroad In
the dark.
Judge Cameron' told the paiice to
make a thorough investigation of Bes
tlan's standing and habits, and if his
record proves satisfactory, to release
him. Otherwise the charges of being
out after hours and carrying a con
cealed weapon will be pressed against
him.
OPENS CAMPAIGN TODAY
ISose Festival Association Plans to
Advertise June Sliou.
Beginning this morning, and contin
uing for the next two months, the pub
licity campaign of the Portland Rose Fes
tival will be in full blast throughout ine
ITnlted States. Up to Ihc present time the
exploitation work has been limited en
tirely to Portland and the Pacific North
west, but now arrangements have been
consummated whereby the advertising
work will be carried into every part of
the country.
The Festival people have already begun
to arrange with the news agencies of
the cities of the United States which
handle Portland papers to assist in the
work. Advertising matter will, within
the next fortnight, be found in every
hotel of any consequence In the Kast.
Business houses of Portland, as well as
hotels, restaurants, lodging-houses, drug
stores, and more essential still, the boys
and girls of the public schools, will be
asked to assist In advertising the June
celebration to the world at large.
. Finnish Senate Gives I'p.
HELSINGFORS. Finland. March 31.
In consequence of the vote of lack of
confidence In It. carried on March 28,
the Finnish Senate has decided to re
sign. This vote passed the Diet by 71
to 47, and was the work of the Social
ists. They formally censured the Fin
nish Administration for the delivery
of Russian terrorists and political agi
tators to the Russian authorities and
MUSICAL
FESTIVAL
April 10, 11, 12
CHICAGO SYMPHONY
65 Orchestra 65
Adolph Hoscnbcckcr,
Conductor
10 Soloists 10
300 Chorus 300
STEINWAY PIANO USED
COLUMBIA
Hams and Bacon
Never Disappoint
Tito w li n I p s (i ni oncss and
tHstiiiPKs of liam deprnd on
the iiiality of the incut and
the process of curing. Wo
carefully select the best hams,
grade- them out for quality
and smoothness, pickle them
in salt. Rii?nr and saltpeter by
a method that retains all
their juiciness and delicacy
the fibers are never hardened.
After due pickling they are
put through a thorough
scrubbing process, then hung
. in racks in the smoke-room,
where they are smoked to a
rich golden brown hue, the
smoke coming from hardwood
and hardwood sawdust. They
are then branded Columbia,
wrapped iu parchment pa
per, and delivered to your
dealer, ready for your table.
DEMAND THEM
Union Meat Co.
OF OREGON
Pioneer Packers of the Pacific
for lack of firmness tn reslHttng; Run
Plan riifrnachmpnls upon tho rights of
Finland, and they demanded tho retire
ment of tho Senate an tncapablo of dc
fendtnir the autonomy and liberties of
Finland against the, present reaction
ary campaign In Itussia.
Mrs. Helen I). Harford Speaks.
Mrs. Helen T.. Harford, formerly presi
dent of the State W. T. U. addressed
a mass meeting at the Arleta M. K.
i 'luiri'li. Monday nislit. all the churrlies
of that district uniling In the, men tin k.
Mrs. DwlKht Wool wort li, president of the
Arlrta W. C T. L, was In charge. A
mush-al programme, was rendered. Mra.
Hanford dlsi?U8sed tho loral option
amendment, and also spoko of prohibi
tion gains throufihout the country.
Cruelty to animals is praeti'-rd te nuh
an extent In Athens that one fierman tour
ist declared It completely Fpotld hi pleas-
FREE
BANKS
We are furnishing without
any cost whatever our neat
Leather-Covered Savings Banks
to all interested in building up
a bank account.
Call at the savings window,
satisfy the teller you are acting
in good faith, receive a bank,
and begin saving some part of
your earnings, a necessary re
quisite to success.
Merchants
Savings -6 Trust
Company
247 WASHINGTON STREET
Capital $159,009.03