THE MORNING OREG0NIA1V, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. 1908.
NINETY THOUSAND.
SEE BIG- PARADE
MOST ELABORATE
Scenes That Greet Visitors to Portland's Second Rose Festival
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Beautiful Pageant
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Automobile Parade and Water
Carnival Planned for Today
and Tonight.
Streets
Banked With People.
DAY OF MARKED SUCCESS
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Visitors Throng City for Festival,
and Each Stranger Is Greeted
With Gift of Rose at Union
Depot Flotilla Arrives.
FROGKAMMK FOB THE WEEK.
Wednesday, June 8.
JO A. M. Monster prize parade of
floral decorated automobiles.
Evening Venetian water carnival,
procession of Illuminated public and
private craft: all-day free ex
hibit of rare blooms by Pose Society
at Oriental building.
Damrosch concerts In evening at
Armory.
Thursday, June 4.
10 A. M. Macniflcent street pa
rade of floral decorated vehicles,
competitive floats, equestrian clubs,
etc., including the marvelous Japa
nese "Cherry Blossom" procession.
Afternoon 100-mile automobile
race; 60-mlle automobile race.
!ntnr East Side street carnival
of masaueraders and children's pa
rade. Damrosch concerts at Armory, aft
ernoon and evening.
Friday, June 6.
Morning Business houses" recep
tions to Portland visitors.
Evening Allegorical and historical
parade of electric floats. Including
"Chinese dragon"; grand ball at
Armory.
Saturday, June 6.
Morning Regatta on the river;
crews from Victoria. Vancouver and
the University of Washington will
compete.
2 P. M. Grand parade of Wood
men of the World.
Afternoon P. N. A. championship
field meet at Multnomah Field; re
lay races for high schools and public
schools of the Northwest; valuable
trophies to be presented for each
event.
Evening Pyrotechnics and mas
queraders farewell to Rex Oregonus
and Queen Flora.
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and at 8 o'clock there were easily 40,000
people in the business thoroughfare. At
8:30, when the column was scheduled to
move, there must have been 90,000 men
and women and children along the ample
distance of the line of march. Even in
the residence districts, where the column
passed, the streets were lined. The big
reviewing stand was patronized to ca
pacity. Weather conditions had been anxiously
watched all day, for clouds hung persis
tently about. At parade time the sky
was painted in mild black, but the rain
fall hung back except for a slight sprink
ling early in the night, which did no
barm. Weather, though, could not have
affected the parade, as the floats were
done in waterproof paints to ward against
the possibility of unfavorable conditions.
Parade Moves Late.
It was 9 o'clock, half an hour after the
time set, when the head of the column
moved off from Thirteenth and Davis
streets, proceeding South on Thirteenth
to Burnslde street. General W. E. Finzer,
grand marshal of the column, did ef
fective work in organization and there
was no confusion when the signal was
carried down the line by the aides to
move.'
General Finzer and staff rode at the
head of the column followed by the tire
wagon, a decorated float which emitted
great volumes of red fire and odd fire
works. The fire wagon was followed by
Colonel C. E. McDonell and staff, com
manding the Third Oregon Infantry, the
Regimental band and six companies of
the Third regiment. The command was
in blue uniforms, the turnout was large
and the guardsmen did credit to them
selves with their fine military appear
ance. The Hospital Corps followed the
regiment, followed in turn by the Hill
. Military Cadets, in command of Major
G. C. von Eggloffstein.
Cowboys, a stage coach of the frontier
type, a pack train and Brown's band
preceded the Sacajawea float, which
headed the 20 floats of the column. The
Sacajawea float represented the historic
Indian woman standing among the rol
ling hills and pines looking towards the
setting sun and the Pacific ocean. Half
a dozen Indians escorted her float.
Next came a float symbolical of the
Louisiana Purchase. This float was a
masterpiece of its kind, representing an
anteroom of the French court and the
signing of the purchase treaty.
"Early Inhabitants," third float in line,
was typical of the owners of this do
main before the coming of the white
man. A great black bear, a cougar and
wildcat , and several Indians of .the ab
origine type appeared on this float.
Then came the white man. This float
gave a glimpse of Oregon firs and hills,
with the hardy pioneer in the background
and wild animals in the fore. This com
pleted the first division.
Conquest of Wilderness Portrayed.
The second division, in command of
Captain T. T. Strain, was headed by D
Caprio's band. In this division the con
quest of the new domain by civilization
was pictured. The first float was a little
log hut. reproduced from the first house
Portland ever knew. Then came Chief
Multnomah and the treaty with the In
dians and the Father McLoughlin float,
depicting the venerable and hardy priest
in an Indian canoe.
The "blooming of civilization was then
symbolized in the rose; first the planting
and then the blooming. The rose, a great
red petaled papier-mache bloom, artistic
ally made and colored, was 16 feef In cir
cumference and was finely illuminated.
In fact the illuminations were good
without exception and night was con
verted into day, especially in the busi
ness districts, where uncounted thousands
of incandescent lights added to the par
ade torches. '
The third division, commanded by W.
M. Davis, was made up of floats pro
vided by enterprising cities of Oregon,
and each tended to emphasize the great
natural wealth of this domain. Itich
ter's band headed the division and the
Medford float was first in line.' Med
ford's float, elaborated, finished and
colored, told the story of fruits fine
in quality and variety. Hood River
followed with the story of her un-
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equalled apples and her great luscious
peaches. Astoria depicted a fishing
smack and two big sea serpents rush
ing out of the ocean holding the key
to the Pacific in their yawning maws.
Seaside had an inviting beach scene,
and the division was brought up by
the "King of the Columbia" float,
showing a huge salmon trout.
Last Division of Parade.
In the fourth division, commanded
by F. O. Downing, and headed by the
Tomlinson band, was the St. John float,
showing a bridge across the river and
great, busy packing plants. The
Dalles had a float telling of the great
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wealth of the Inland Empire. McMinn-
ville depicted agricultural wealth and
floral beauty, Klamath Falls presented
an ambitious creation, showing the re
sources of that rich new country and
the division was brought up by the
Seattle float, extending a welcome to
the World's Fair to be held there.
The column covered the following
line of march: South on Thirteenth to
Burnside, east on Burnslde to Twelfth,
south of Twelfth to Morrison, east on
Morrison to Seventh, north on Seventh
to Alder; east on Alder to Sixth, south
on Sixth to Yamhill, east on Yamhill
to Fifth, north on Fifth to Morrison,
east on Morrison to Third, north on
Third to Couch, west on Couch to
Sixth, south on Sixth to Ankeny, west
on Ankeny to Seventh, south on Sev
enth to Stark, east on Stark to Sixth,
north on Sixth to Oak, east on Oak to
Fourth, south on Fourth to Washing
ton, west on "Washington to Seventh,
South on Seventh to Morrison, west on
Morrison to Fourteenth, north on
Fourteenth to Burnside, and disperse.
TORPEDO FLOTILLA ARRIVES
Mosquito Squadron Joins Charleston
and Vorktown in Harbor. .
The torpedo boats Preble, Fox, Perry,
Davis and Farragut, in command of
Lieutenant Freeman, U. S. N., arftJ at
tached to the Second Pacific Squadron
under Rear-Admiral Swinburne, arrived
in Portland harbor at 1:15 o'clock yester
day afternoon and went to anchor be
tween the Burnside and Morrison-street
bridges. The flotilla left Astoria at 6
o'clock in the morning in charge of Cap
tain W. - H. Patterson and passed St.
Helens at 11:15 o'clock. The boats came
up the river under slow bells.
Every river craft with steam enough
to blow a whistle and ail the mills on
the banks did their part in welcoming
the squadron which will add to the festi
vities in connection with the Rose Carni
val. In accordance with naval etiquette the
crews of the Charleston and the York
town lined up on deck and saluted the
torpedo boats as. they filed past. The
crowds on the banks and on the Steel
bridge added cheers to the din and as
sisted in making sufficient noise to as
sure the officers and members of the
crews of the torpedo boats that they
were welcome to Portland.
As on the two preceeding days many
people visited the warships in port. The
Yorktown is now receiving the larger
share of attention. The Charleston has
been inspected and the curious spectators
now look toward the Yorktown for
amusement, and they receive it at the
hands of the jolly tars who man the gunboat.
Medical Editors in Session.
CHICAGO, June 2. Physicians must
break . in to politics. This was the key
note of an address on "Civic Duties of
the Medical Profession," delivered last
night at the annual banquet of the Amer
ican Medical Editors' Association by Dr.
Charles A. L. Reid. formerly president of
the American Medical Association. A
seat in the President's Cabinet with a
Secretaryship of the proposed -department
of public health, 14 the end conceded to
be sought by the proposed political cam
paign. According to Dr. Reid it is only- by
representation in Congress, which he de
scribed as being "water logged with law
yers," that the medical profession- can
secure or prevent legislation.
Ship Rlckmers Total Wreck."
NEW YORK, June 2. The Peter Rlck
mers, a German full-rigged ship, which
ran ashore on the Long Island coast sev
eral weeks ago. broke in two late last
night and the remainder of her cargo of
case oil was swept out to sea. Only a part
of the ship's bow is now visible. The in
coming tide brought in many cases of oil
and beach-combers made a profitable haul
yesterday.
Newport a Presidential Office. .
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, June 2. The postoffice at New
port, Or., will be advanced to the
Presidential grade July 1. The post
master's salary Is fixed at $1203.
REPRESENTATIVE LILLE V STILL
STANDS GROUND.
Issues) Statement Explaining: His
Position in Submarine-Boat
( Controversy.
WATERBURY, Conn., June 2. Con
gressman George L. Lilley, whose reso
lution and charges in connection with the
so-called submarine boat scandal resulted
last week in a severe scoring of the Con
gressman by the Boutell investigating
committee, today gave a statement on the
subject. Incorporated In the statement
are letters which declare that two weeks
before the report of the committee de
nouncing Mr. Lilley was made, Mr. Bou
tell expressed admiration for Lilley and
endeavored to effect an agreement where
by the matter under investigation might
be compromised. The letter in which this
allegation is made is signed "F. W. Rel
slngec M. D.," and was addressed to Mrs.
Lilley after the doctor had called upon
Mr. Boutell to explain that Congressman
Lilley's physical condition necessitated
his leaving the country. The letter adds
that when the proposition of a compro
mise was carried to Mr. Lilley by Dr.
Relslnger, the Congressman replied that
he would rather die than withdraw the
charges, which he knew were honest and
square. In concluding his statement. Con
gressman Lilley says: '
"A suggestion that a member of the
House has been annoyed by importunities
of the Electric Boat Company's represen
tative cannot rightfully be construed as
a charge against the member. A request
that the committee ascertain by impartial
investigation whether improper practices
on the part of the Electric Boat Company
had Influenced Congressional action is
not, in my judgment, a charge against
members of the House. k believed and
still believe that the Electric Boat Com
pany has received excessive profit in the
sale of submarine boats to the United
States Government. That belief has been
strengthened by the testimony given at
the committee hearings by a responsible
person that he would take a contract for
the construction of submarines at the
price which I mentioned as giving liberal
profit to the contractor. "Whether the
conclusions of the committee In this par
ticular were justified or not, I leave to
the public to judge."
"Conscious of the honesty of my motives
and having information of the facts men
tioned in the letter incorporated in this
paper and having learned from my coun
sel that a member of the committee had
said to him in the presence of other mem
bers and without any dissent on their
part, that the committee had no doubt of
my sincerity, and knowing that the state
ments to my physician and my counsel
were made near the close of the hearing
and after I had concluded my testimony,
my feeling, or rather my condition, on
learning the committee's conclusions was
stupefaction."
Ex-Jurist a Forger.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.C. G.
Richie, formerly a judge of the Surrogate
Court at Louisville. Ky., has been sen
tenced by Judge Ogden, of Oakland, to
spend 18 months In the penitentiary at
San Quentin. Richie heard the. sentence
with bowed head.
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the Gunboat Yorktown.
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Captain Beatty, of the Charleston,
Has Arranged for Other "War
ships to Take Part River to
Glow With Red Fire.
TO-DArS PROORyVJIME AND LINE
OK MARCH.
10 A. M. Opnins; of Oriental
building; for the day.
10:lii Decorated automobile parade.
8 P. M. Watr carnival on the
Willamette.
The line of march for the auto
mobile parade follows:
Star at Stark and , Thirteenth
streets, thence east on Stark to
Tenth street, thence south on Tenth
to Morrison, cast on Morrison across
bridce to Grard avenue, thence south
to Hawthorne avenue, west to Union
avenue, south to Clay street, east to
Grand avenue, north on Grand ave
nue to BurnsMe. west crossing bridge
to Third street, north on Third to
Flanders street, west on Flan
ders to Sixth, south on Sixth to
Madison street, countermarch inter
section of Sixth and Madison, - north
on Sixth to Yamhill, thence north on
Seventh to Oak. thence east on Oak
to First street, south to "Washington,
west on Washington to Fourteenth
stret, south to Yamhill, thence east
to Tenth, north to Alder, east to
West Park, thence to Yamhill, to
Third, to Morrison, thence west oa
Morrison to Tenth, thence north on
Tenth to Armory, where processloa
disbands.
This parade will pass grandstand
three times. Route 136 blocks long.
Today the reign of roses is on In all
Its glory.
The programme prepared is the most
elaborate of any day thus far. This
morning at 10:15 the great decorated
automobile pageant will pass through
the city, all day long the beautiful rose
exposition will be open to the public at
the Oriental building and tonight the
Water Carnival will be seen.
Scores of cars were being decorated
yesterday afternoon and last night for
the auto procession. T.ie finishing
touches will be put on this morning with
fresh roses. The procession will be one of
the most lavish spectacles of the festi
val. Grand Marshal Cook completed his au
tomobile order of parade yesterday, giv
ing full instructions for the event. He
has decided that every machine must be
in position at 9:45, as the column will
move promptly at 10:15. The organization
of the parade or starting will be as fol
lows: Decorated touring cars, with roses and
flowers, to line up on the south side of
Burnside street, west of Thirteenth, fac
ing east. .
Decorated touring cars, with other dec
orations, to line up on the north side of
Burnslde street, west of Thirteenth, fac
ing east.
Decorated touring runabout cars to line
up on the west side of Thirteenth street,
north of Burnslde street, facing south.
Decorated runabouts, in general, to line
up on the east side of Thirteenth street,
north of Burnslde Btreet, facing south.
Cars without decorations to line up on
Burnsldo street, east of Thirteenth
street, touring cars on the north and
runabouts on the south side, both facing
west.
The column will move from Stark and
Thirteenth streets and follow this route:
East on Stark to Tenth.
South on Tenth to Alder.
West on Alder to Twelfth.
South on Twelfth to Morrison.
East on Morrison to Grand avenue.
South on Grand avenue to Hawthorns
avenue.
West on Hawthorne avenue to Union ave
nue. South on Union avenue to Kast Clar-
Kast on East tTlay to Grand avenue.
North on Grand avenue to Kast Burnside.
'West on Burnslde to Third.
North on Third to Flanders
West on Flanders to Sixth.
South on Sixth to Madison.
Countermarch on Sixth to Yamhill.
West on Yamhill to Seventh.
North on Seventh to Oak.
East on Oak to First.
South on First to Washini::on.
West on Washington to Fourteenth.
South on Fourteenth to Yamhill.
East on Yamhill to Third.
North on Third to Morrison.
West on Morrison to Tenth.
North on Tenth to Armory and disband.
At the last moment owners of launches
and small craft have fallen over them
selves) in the rush to Roeo Festival head
quarters, to enter their boats for the big
water carnival tonight. The committee in
charge has spared no expense to make
the water carnival the most spectacular
event of Rose Festival week. All arrange
ment have been completed, and tonight
the river from Swan Island to Ross Island
will be one blazo of red fire. Between
the bridges there will be 4) floats burn
ing red lire and setting off fireworks of
every description.
Every boat entered must be? at the head
of Swan Island not later thnn S o'cloi-k.
as the parade will start promptly at 8:15,
and proceed up the river, passing through
all the bridges and disband at Rosa
Island, after which the boats are at lib
erty to go anywhere on the river. Tho
judges, Colonel Charles E. McDor.oll.
Frank A. Sp ncer, John Annand, Dr.
Harry F. McKay and Dr. J. Arch Stewart,
will view the parade from a launch sta
tioned at some point along the route, and
their awards will be given out to-morrow.
A band of 40 pieces will lead the parade,
followed by a boat carrying 100 members
of the Admen's Club and their wives,
after which come the Royal Barge, motor
boats, yachts, launches, canoes and
steamers.
Most of the dock owners have consent
ed to illumine their docks, and permit tho
people to view the parade from these
points. All the steamers and boats In the
harbor have promised to decorate, includ
ing the cruiser Charleston, and other War
ships. The band on the Charleston will
play continuously, and everything looks
roy for a night long to be remembered.
Captain Beatty of the cruiser Charles
ton, has asked the subordinates of his
command to take part in the Venetian
Water Carnival on the river tonight.
Decorntlons and illuminations for all
small boats, on the. flagship, the gunboat
Yorktown, the destroyers Perry and
Preble, the torpedo boats Davis. Farra
gut, Fox have been arranged for by the
warshlpR. each gladly entering when
Chairman II. S. McAllister made known
to them that their participation was desired.