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RAILROADS
WANT
TAXES SEDUCED
Washington Lines Appeal for
Cut in Valuations of
$30,000,000.
LEVY IS NOT EQUITABLE
Claim Made That Other Property Is
Xot Taxed at Full 60 Per Cent of
Real Value, While Railroads
Are by Own Figures.
OLYMPIA. Wash., Sept. 17. (Spe
cial.) Reductions that will aggregate
at least 80.00000 In the assessed
valuation of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific Railways, as fixed by
the Tax Commission, are asked by at
torneys for the two railroads of the
State Board of Equalization.
Approximately J3.000.000 of this is
claimed as a flat reduction on the
ground that to leave that amount stand
would result in double taxation. The
balance of the reduction is asked on the
ground that the Tax Commissions
valuations are fixed at n per cent of
the true value of the railroads, while
other property In the several counties
traversed is not assessed at so high
a proportion.
The Tax Commission, in assessing
railroads, adopted as the basis the
figures fixed by the Railroad Commis
sion as the market value of the roads
and fixed the assessed valuation at
69 per cent thereof.
The Railroad Commission placed the
market value of the Northern Pacific
in this state at Jlll.00n.000, and the
Great Northern at 59.JO0,O0O.
Allege Double Taxation.
It is claimed by the railroad attor
nevs that the Railroad Commission, in
making up these values, put in ap
proximately $13,000,000 on account of
facilities offered the railroads by com
mercial property owned by them in
Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma. It Is
asserted that the three counties have
listed this commercial property also
and that to retain it in the value of
the rallroa.ls by the state board would
result In double taxation. The prop
erty in controversy, assessed at 60 per
rent, constitutes nearly $8,000,000 of the
Tax Commission's figures.
The railroad attorneys claim that a
flat valuation of 60 per cent, or any
other percentage, of the true value
of railroad property is unjust. They
propose to the State Board of Equaliza
tion that the true value of the rail
roads, determined by excluding the
$13.000.)00 worth of commercial prop
erty ahove mentioned, be adopted as
the basic valuation, and that this
valuation be segregated by counties ac
cording to the mileage In each county.
That thereafter the valuations be fixed
In each county in the same proportion
as other property Is valuu for taxa
tion purposes.
The adoption of this plan would, it is
claimed, result In a reduction from the
tax commission figures of millions of
dollars. Great Northern attorneys as
sert that in Spokane County other
property is valued at from 35 to 40 per
cent of its true value, and that in other
counties traversed by the road, with the
exception of King, the proportion is
from 25 to 35 per cent. King County,
they claim, is assessed at a higher pro
portion of true value than any other
county In the state. It was asserted
before the state board that It King
County's last year's figures were adopt
ed this year, the county would still be
assessed at a higher proportionate
valuation than any other county In the
state.
Higher Rates With Higher Taxes.
B. S. Grosscup. counsel for the
Northern Pacific, presented the argu
ment to the state board that the rail
roads themselves were little interested
in the actual amount of taxes they had
to pay. He claimed that under present
day conditions the managements of the
railroads were but trustees of the prop
erty and were held down by state and
Government supervision to a standard
rate of income.
High taxation would mean Increased
rates In order that this standard of in
come might be realized and tlte people
would actually pay the bills.
The assessing officers of King. Pierce
and Spokane counties are also object
ing to the listing of what is claimed to
be commercial property In Tacoma;
Spokane and Seattle as operating prop
erty of the two railroads.
The value of the property aggregates
about $2,000,000 in each dev. If classed
as operating property Its value will be
spread over the entire state on a track
mileage basis. If classed as distinctly
commercial property the entire value
will be assessable In the counties where
It is located.
State Board Has Xo Plan Yet.
The State Board of Equalization has
not yet adopted a plan for the segrega
tion of the railroad values by counties.
It seems be conceded that the board
cannot legally adopt the tax commis
sion's flat valuation of 60 per cent of
the true value of the. railroads.
If the railroad company's plan is not
adopted, it is likely that the average
percentage of true value of other prop
erty throughout the state will be the
basis for determining the assessable
value of railroads. The law apparently
requires the state board to adopt fig
ures representing the assessable value
of each rallrpad in its entirety and then
to segregate by counties according to
track mileage. To average the entire
state would result in a lesser reduction
from the tax commission's figures than
If the railroad company's plan is adop
ted, for the reason that King County,
having nearly one-third of the total
state valuation and a high percentage,
would bring up the general average in
the other counties.
KING COUNTY'S COMPLAINT
Assessed Valuations Higher Than
Any Other Except Spokane.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 17. (Spe
cial.) This was King County day be
fore the State Board of Equalization,
and arguments were made to the Board
by Assessor Parrish, by M. J. Carkeek.
J. S. Goldsmith, Attorney Gorhamand
John Schram, representing the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce; by Chairman
Dan Abraham, of the Board of County
Commissioners, and Commissioner Al
Rutherford and by John I Snapp, tax
agent of the Great Northern.
The Seattle representatives In brief
Insisted that the valuations reported
by King County this year, despite the
20 per cent cut, are relatively higher
than any other county in the state ex
cept Spokane, and the speakers asked
that either King County's gross valua
tions should be reduced for state levy
purposes or that all the other counties
be raised to the same level.
Snapp submitted a tpyewritten state
ment giving what he claimed was a
correct statement of the proportion of
assessed valuations to real value. Tax
Commissioner Frost Insisted that this
statement was simply a conclusion and
that it should not be considered by the
Board unless evidence was submitted to
show upon what the conclusiqns were
based.
Mr. Snapp said that for about a year
11 men have been employed in all of
the counties of the state making
records of considerations named in ac
tual transfers and in other ways secur
ing actual valuations, and In this work
more than 41,000 transfers have been
checked up.
The figures shown as actual prices
paid have been compared with the
assessed valuations this year, and these,
he claimed, show that property in the
several counties have been assessed at
the following percentages of real
value: Adams 3 per cent, Asotin 3),
Benton 35, Chehalis 20, Chelan 25,
Clallam 26, Clark 31, Columbia 32. Cow
litz 31, Douglas 28, Ferry 25, Franklin
26, Garfield 25, Jefferson 33, King 40,
Kittitas 27. Klickitat 27, Lewis 33, Lin
coln 30. Mason 27, Okanogan 25, Pacific
25, Pierce 32, Skagit 25, Skamania 31,
Snohomish 33, Spokane 40, Stevens 22,
Thurston 27, Walla Walla 25, Whatcom
25, Whitman 18. and Yakima 39.
ARREST JAP HIGHBINDER
Oriental Secret Society Member Ac
cused of Los Angeles Murder.
ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 17.(SpecIal.) T.
H. Zeigler and T. N. White, detectives
connected with the Los Angeles police de
partment, arrived here at noon today
after Ito, the Japanese, who was arrested
by Policeman Wilson on the arrival of the
ship Berlin from Alaska, on a charge of
murdering K. Okazakl in . Los Angeles
on February 4. last.
White has known Ito for several years
and immediately identified him as the
man wanted and Ito made no attempt to
deny his Identity. In fact, in conversa
tion with the detectives he admitted com
mitting the crime, but said no one had
paid him to do it.
He claimed that Okasaki had tried to
get him to kill T. Uyehara, who Is king of
the Japanese Highbinder society In Los
Angeles, and for that reason he shot
Okazakl, at a supper which Ito gave and
Invited his victim to come as a guest.
Ito, who Is a noted highbinder, is said
to have killed two Japanese in the State
of Washington, but escaped capture. It
Is a rule among the highbinders that
when one of the number accepts a com
mission to commit murder, he cuts the
first Joint of his little finger on his left
hand and gives It to the society king as
a pledge. Ito cut off a portion of his
little finger last January, and the officers
believe it was a pledge to the society that
he would murder Okazaki.
Ito will be taken to Los Angeles for
trial, but the detectives will remain here
for a few days before starting on their re
turn trip.
MAM FRS' MISTAKE) PEOPLE'S GAIN
25,000 Stock New Fall Style Shoes Labeled
Incorrectly.
Adrr.lt mistake ana order shoes sold.
Bannister. Kneeland Slater and Moral,
$6 and $7 grades, $3.85; $4 and $5 grades,
$2.85; women's $3.50 and $4 grades, $2.4o.
Dellar. 291 Morrison, bet. 4th and 5th.
PORTLAND
IS
BE
CORD
BREAKER
Over 25,000 People in Attend
ance at State Fair Grounds
at Salem.
CROWD PULLS UP FENCE
Impatient to Enter Grandstand.
Track Lined With Spectators for
Quarter of Mile Trotting
Record. Is Broken.
SALEM, Or., Sept. 17. (Special.) Over
25.000 people attended the State Fair to
day, Portland cay, thus breaking ell pre
vious records. The crush at the grand
stand this afternoon exceeded that of yes
terday, and not only was the grandstand
packed by about 6500 people, but the race
track on both the outside and Inside was
bordered with a dense mass of people for
a distance of over a quarter of a mile.
And with this immense throng at the
track, all other parts of the grounds were
crowded at the same time.
Early this morning all the main roads
leading into Salem assumed the appear
ance of a line of march for a farmers'
procession. The visitors came by team
from as far away as Independence, Dal
las. McMinnvIlIe, Silverton and Stayton,
and by the time each city, village and
hamlet had sent its quota, the total made
up an almost continuous stream of vehi
cles coming into Salem.
Arrive by Wagons and Trains.
The excursion trains from Portland
brought several thousand, the exact num
ber being unknown. The day was perfect,
the fair at its best, the races unusually
Interesting and everybody in good humor.
Fortunately a very large proportion of the
visitors brought lunch baskets, otherwise
many would have gone hungry, for the
restaurants and lunch counters were
crowded till long after the noon hour. As
it was. all were provided for.
To greet Oregon's athletic heroes who
recently returned - with laurels won in
the world's Olympic games; to see the
Lone Oak track trotting record and the
3-yar-old pace records broken and to wit
ness a parade of the prize-winning live
stock, the best and most valuable assem
blage of stock anywhere in the United
States, were the special privileges en
Joyed by the visitor to the fair grounds
today. The livestock parade took place
this forenoon. Heretofore the parade has
been held on a small track east of the
pavilion. This year the crowd of spec
tators was so ,great that it was necessary
to conduct the parade on the racetrack.
New Track Record Is Set.
The breaking of the Lone Oak track
trotting record occurred In the 2:14 trot
for the Lewis and Clark purse of $500. The
previous record was that of R. Ambush,
2:11, in 1907. The record was broken In
the first heat of the 2:14 trot today, when
Joe McGuire's Day Break made the mile
In 2:llj. In the second heat the same
horse reduced the record to 2:W.
The Olympic victors were the special
guests of the fair management, and dur
ing the races were Introduced to the audi
ence by Governor Chamberlain. The
crowd went wild with enthusiasm, and
after greeting them with hearty applause
gave three cheers as a further expression
of appreciation. There were numerous
calls for speeches from Smlthson, Gilbert
and Kelly, but the calls had no other ef
fect than to cause the athletes manifest
embarrassment and to induce them to get
off the judges' platform as quickly as
they could.
Impatient Crowd Pulls Up Fences.
lTp to a late hour tonight nothing had
occurred to mar the pleasure of the day,
except that in the 2:14 trot a collision be
tween Berta Mac, driven by Helman, and
Delia Derby, driven by Whitehead, result
ed In Helman being thrown from his
sulky. He was somewhat bruised, but
after resting for a few moments was in
condition to resume his place in the race.
The crowd refused to be controlled, and
as good-natured In its unruliness. Be
fore the gates to the grandstand were
opened a crowd had gathered large
enough to fill the vast structure. Many of
those who came early became impatient
and pulled up the fence, but they will
ingly paid their admission fees.
During the races many people stood in
the aisles so that those seated could not
see. The Judges and other officers tried
In vain to keep the crowd seated, but
whenever a race was in progress every
body stood up, laughed at the officials
and enjoyed the race. Had the day been
hot Instead of cool, the crowd, under the
circumstances, would very likely have
been in poor temper. Starter R. L. Har
riman, who has been criticised for being
slow in getting races started, has al
ways had the drivers in good humor and
AT TRADE-BUILDING
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There are no secret reasons for the wonderful growth of this
business everything is well defined and apparent to even the
most casual observer. . "Everlastingly giving the best values,"
"Selling absolutely dependable merchandise at all times,"
"Making good every spoken or printed statement," are some
of the things that have placed this store at the front in clothing
selling on the Pacific Coast.
Necessity compelled us to double the size of the store.. We
want to be placed in a position where we will be obliged to en
large our quarters again and again. To gain that point we are
simply outdoing any and all our previous efforts in value-giving.
What we are doing is told in a few bold words. Read on:
AH Our $15, $17.50, $18.50, $20, $22.50,
$25, $27.50 and $30 Suits on Sale at
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A Style for Every Taste
If your desire leans to the novelty effects, cuffs, welt seams,
flaps on the pockets, and so on; or if your taste runs to the more
unobtrusive lines, you'll be able to find just what you want in
the collection. There are blues, blacks, browns, grays and pin
checks; in short, no matter what your suit fancy may be, you
can gratify it here at very small cost. But no matter which suit
you select, it's certain to be a bargain in the best and truest
sense of the word.
Our Fall and Winter Catalogue Is Ready
If you live at too great a distance to visit this store in person, why then, send for onr
new Catalogue. It is filled from cover to cover with splendid bargain news. A postal
- card reauest brines it to you. Don't delay in getting a copy, for it's worth your while.
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"MILL-TO-MAN CLOTHIERS"
PORTLAND, OREGON
there has apparently been good feeling
among them.
The 2:14 trot was, of course, the big
event of the day. For some reason the
impression had become general that
Warlo & "Walton's Nogi might be a win
ner, though Berta Mac was probably the
favorite, and up at the beginning of the
home stretch in the first heat it seemed
that the expectations of Nogi's admirers
would be fulfilled, hut by a phenomenal
burst of speed McGuire's Day Break
forged to the front, winning by a length
with Vallejo Girl third and Berta Mac
seventh. In the second heat Day Break
won by a length, with F. E. Ward's
Emmy W. second and Berta Mac a close
third. Nogi fourth. The third heat,
though the slowest of the race, was the
most exciting at the finish because of a
spurt by which Delia Derby came within
a few Inches of defeating Berta Mac for
second place, Day Break again leading
by a length.
In the first race, the 3-year-old pace,
E. S. Train's Ray o' Light reduced the
Oregon record for 3-year-olds from
2:16 to 2:09. In the 2:16 pace Joseph
ine won in three straight heats, but in
the third had a lead of but a nose over
Tom Murphy, who made a terrific spurt
In the last 200 yards.
The summary of today's events fol
lows: Three-year old pace, toOO Ray o' Light
first, Mnrtrix and Cora second and third. Pet
Palestine third: time. 2:0"4.
21 pace. $S(0 Josephine first. Tom Mur
Bhy second. Kenwest third: time, 2:09.
2-14 trot, $oOOO Day Break first. Bertha
Maik second. Nogi third; time. 2:10.
Running, three-fourtns mile, $100 Forest
Rose first. Galves second. Ransack third;
time. 1:U.
GREAT REJOICING IX BENTON'
Winning of State Fair Prize Second
Time Is Occasion of Joy.
CORVALLIS, Or., Sept. 17. (Special.)
"When the news reached here that the
Benton County exhibit at the State Fair
had again been awarded first prize, gen
uine enthusiasm was manifested about
the Commercial Club, and now there is
talk of celebrating this victory In proper
style. Today flags are flying from pub
lic buildings and prominent business
houses, and last night the news of the
victory at the State Fair was flashed on
the curtains of the electric theaters in
this city.
Booster Bob Johnson has been beside
himself with Joy and Is planning to
utilize the award to great advantage in
a new advertising scheme. Frank Groves,
who has a "Hood River" apple orchard
at the edge of Corvallis, worked up the
Benton exhibit this year, and is certain
of a royal welcome on his return.
MOSES WILL HOLD OFFICE
Ex-Clerk Vincent, of Benton County
Loses Contest Case.
CORVALLIS, Or., Sept. 17. (Special.)
The election contest proceeding filed by
ex-County Clerk T. T.- "Vincent has been
dismissed and' Victor Moses declared
elected Clerk of Benton County. The de
cision was handed down by Judge L. T.
Harris Thursday morning. In reaching
his conclusion Judge Harris passed upon
about 250 ballots, with the result that the
majority of Moses was increased from
three to ten votes. The trial developed
that there was more or less carelessness
on the part of election Judges and finally
on the part of Clerk Vincent, who was
custodian of the ballots, but Judge Harris
makes it clear that he found no evidence
of any ballots having been tampered with.
This case occupied the court's atten
tion fully two weeks about two months
ago, and the costs are considerable.
These are taxed up against the plaintiff.
HISTORIC SITE SELECTED
Proposed Location Bishop Scott
Academy Is Hallowed Ground.
McMINNVVILLE, Or., Sept. 17. (Spe
cial ) The announcement that the
Episcopal Church intended to re-establish
the Bishop Scott Academy in this
county is hailed with a great degree of
sentimental pride here, since "iamhill
County Is the mother of Episcopalianism
In the West. .
It was in 1848 that Bishop Richmond
came to what is now the Torrence place
near North Yamhill, and held the first
regular Episcopal service in Oregon, if
not the first West of the Rocky Moun
tains He contemplated starting a
church school at his home, but was
forced to give that up.
The site of Bishop Richmond s home
was near the 1016-acre Oak Hill farm,
which the county records show has
been purchased from Blandherrlng by
Dr. Morrison, rector of Trinity Episco
pal Church, Portland. The Episcopal
Diocese It Is understood, has acquired
100 acres of this farm, upon which the
academy will be established.
CAME FROM OREGON CITY
Man Killed by Train Was Lost Last
Summer for Days. .
OREGON" CITY. Or., Sept 17.-(Special.)
Henry Nelson, who was killed in Fort
land last Tuesday by a freight train, is
the same man who created a sensation by
mysteriously disappearing from his home
at Clackamas Heights about two months
ago.
Nelson was Just recovering from an
attack of typhoid fever, and his mother
Raw him iu the yard at their home and
called him to come in doors. Surprised
to not find him In the house a little later,
she made a vain search- for him. Nel
son had disappeared, and for nine daya
his anxious relatives searched the coun
try for miles around, and after they had
concluded he was dead. Nelson returned.
He had been in the timber not more
than a mile from the house, and had
subsisted on berries. His mind was not
clear and he had no recollection of his
actions while he was absent. He will be
burled tomorrow afternoon, the funeral
being held from the family residence.
TO CONTROL FRUIT OUTPUT
Applejrrowers of Walla Walla Pro
pose to Organize Combine.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sept. 17.-.
(Special.) A special meeting ' of apple-!
growers of the Walla Walla Valley has)1
been called to meet in the Courthouse, at'
1 o'clock Monday, for . the purpose of j
organizing an applegrowers' combine td
secure better prices for fruit and plan
efforts to successfully combat any ad)-;
vanceg in transportation rates.
The plan is not a new one here, as itj
has been discussed by growers for some
time. With the exception of some new;
ideas for operation, the organization will
probably adopt a method of procedural
similar to that now in force in fruit-j
men's combines in Wenatchee and North)!
Yakima. ,
It has been prominently brought to thai;
knowledge of applegrowers here that
Walla "Walla fruits are equal in flavor,
and Quality to any grown in the state,
but they do not sell as well as those!
from more widely-known districts. It is
for the purpose of eliminating these con-i
ditions that the meeting Monday will be
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VIEW SHOWING THE CROWDED GRANDSTAND AT THE SALEM STATE FAIR DURING THE PORTLAND DAY RACES
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