THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX. SATURDAT, MARCH 6. lOOO. WATER IN GREAT clined -(n dntlht tha truth A ... 11 You Should Have Your Spring Gowns Fitted Over New Models in Roval Worcr rnrfc NORTHERN STOCK See New Arrivals, By Express, in Children Coats, Spring Waists. Etc. Store Open Interstate Board Denounces Methods of Financing . . Hill's Road. Tonight 'Til Nine- Thirty As Usual Agents for 7 rr j-iuuies name Journal Patterns jJldBWorftman & Kins - ONE-FIFTH STOCK WATER Spokane Rate Decision Says Hill IDevised Scheme to Conceal, "W hich 6honld Have Been Prevented, Cannot Now Be Undone. , CHICAGO. March 5. (Special.) In Its decision in the Spokane rate case the Interstate Commerce Commission has launched a scathing denunciation of the financing and accounting methods employed by James J. Hill. In the ef fort to ascertain the value of the Great Northern road, with a view of deter mining: whether Its earnings had been excessive, made so by high freight rates, I the Commission was completely baf 'fled. The report states: "In the development of its system the Great Korthern Company has sometimes built railroads, becoming it self the owner of their capital stock. It has sometimes built railroads by ad vancing the money and afterward : capitalizing the interest of its stock holders in that property. After spend ing days In examining the annual re jports to this Commission, it - is still .impossible to state with any degree of accuracy what money has gone into 'the properties of the Great Northern system. It would be difficult to devise a scheme better Intended to confuse and to conceal than that employed in the development and operation of the Great Northern Railway system." Finds $30,000,000 Water. In considering the capitalization of the Great Northern, the Commission finds that J30.000.000 of stock has been Issued without payment of any mone tary consideration to that company With respect to the contention or the complainants that the company should not be permitted to earn dividends upon this part of the capitalization the report, under the caption "Watered Stock, says: 'It is impossible to distinguish the spurious from the genuine stock. If the stock of a corporation has been Inflated, the stock which has been paid for becomes tainted. Those who re ceived their stock without considera tion have usually parted with it. and that very stock. If It could be identified, would be found to be owned by its present possessor by reason of valu able consideration. The whole stock has gone upon the market, has as sumed a market value, and has become tJf ,3I0t ot 'nvestment by innocent stockholders. We should undoubtedly have in mind the manner in which this Z.. WaS lssued and the consideration which was paid for it. but we do not J,!"? hat We should.- tor example. II ea' tne outstanding capital stock of the Great Northern as $120,000,000 in stead of $150,000,000. Evil Cannot Be Undone. "These transactions should have been itVh1.nted t0 ,beerin wltn- Grea " ProPerlv have been saved the public by suitable supervision at the bUt !he CVil has been do" and for the most part cannot safely be un done. If this Government ,! the pasi has permitted the -capitalization' of earnings and securities and the 'con lTVneut btnefit8-' " ght not today to penalize the Innocent holders of val ues thus created." SETTLE MUTUAL'S SUITS INSURANCE COMPANY IS SATIS FIED WITH $815,000. Fourteen Per Cent of $6,000,000 Involved Seem Sufficient to Directors and Counsel. NEW YORK. March 5.-President Charles A. Peabody. of the Mutual Ufa Insurance Company, which has Jettled suits aggregating nearly W.OOO.OW brought against its former president. Richard A McCurdy and others, makes the follow: emSent:ement ',th refer to the set- 1it!fr?SaIS loo,kinS t the adjustment of litigation pending against the Mutual Life Insurance Company and certain of Us former officers and others have been under negotiation for several months They were referred & the board of trustees some time ago to a committee which carefully examined the situation and decided that in tTe condi tions it would be wise to settle the con troversy on the terms decided. This de cision op the committee was approved bv Joseph H. Choate. the company' spfciM E 111 Htigation. and by Jkmes McKeen, general counsel of the company and was duly reported to the board and approved. "The result of the settlement Is that all of the claims in dispute by and against the company have been settled and released, and the companv has re ceived the equivalent in value of the suni of 815,000." It is understood that of the JS15.QX). which the Mutual has accepted. J75OO00 was paid in. cash. The balance was rep resented by a claim against the companv for supplies delivered to it amounting to a trifle over $65,000. The company ac knowledged this as a valid claim and held up its payment only on account of counter claims against those to whom it was due. The suits included actions against Former President McCurdy, his son. Rob ert H. McCurdy, son-in-law, Louis A Thebaud, and Charles H. Raymond, who! with Mr. Thebaud. formed the firm of Charles H. Raymond & Co., Metropoli tan agents for the Mutual. Actions were also begun against vice-presidents under the old regime, Robert A. Grannls and Dr. Walter R. Gillette, and L. W. Law rence, the stationer, who for long years furnished the company with stationery and supplies. The members of the committee on ex penditures also were sued, actions being brought against Robert Olyphant, James C Holden, Charles E. Miller and the ex ecutrix of Jacob Hobart Herrlck. DOUBT BAD MEAT STORY American Officials Think England Unduly Alarmed. WASHINGTON, March 6. Officials of the Department ot Agriculture, are In uii 11" ne gations made yesterday by Dr. Williams, medical officer of the Port of London, in a report presented to the City Coun cil of that city concerning the dis eased condition of recent consignments of American meat. Ir. Melvln, chief of the Bureau of Ani mal Industry, will conduct a thorough investigation. Recently the British gov ernment had required this Government to place a special stamp on fresh pork showing that euoii products were with out evidence of having been diseased, but this request was declined on the ground that no different stamp could be used than the regular "United States Passed . and Inspected" certificates. OOT7ID NOT BE TTROM CHICAGO Swift Says Inspectors Would Not Pass Diseased Meat. CHICAGO. March 6. Officials of several large packing concerns declare that It is extremely unlikely that any of the con signments of diseased meats complained of by Dr. Williams, the medical officer of the port of London, were shipped from Chicago. "I am not acquainted with the facts In the case, but I consider it very doubtful. Indeed. If any of the meat in question came from Chicago." declared Louis F. Swift. "I cannot see how It would be possible for meat such as Is described to be shipped anywhere, in view of the rigid Federal inspection now In force. In Chi cago, especially, these Government repre sentatives are very strict." MURDER ENACTED IN COURT SHOW JORD.f KTLXiIXO PANTOMIME. IN Bay City Jury Seen Realistio Por trayal of Shooting of Police man by Soldier. SAN FRANCISCO, March 6. A sensa tional Incident of the trial of Thomas J. Jordan, of the Coast Artillery, charged with the murder of Police Sergeant Nolt ing, was a graphic Illustration in Judge Cabaniss' court today of the manner in which the shooting was done. Charles Miller, a hniroi ..v. mn t dan on the night of the tragedy, told on xne witness stand of how Jordan had become under the Influence of liquor In a Barbary Coast saloon, made prisoners of Provost Guard Nlleager and another soldier, and marched them "down the street. Xileager tried to o-nt Bvav -v, - t dan fired a shot Into the air. Miller rushed Into the street in time to see Sergeant Noltlng order Jordan to throw up his hands and saw the latter raise his revolver. Noltine eriejl out v.- , don't shoot!" ' The answer wna f . . . . - - ouuia, resulting in the death of the otflcer. The whole no a re-enacted before the Jury at the request of Special Prosecutor Hi ram Johnson. tl Via .a - , . . - - ouiiaieu ironing. vhile Assistant District Attorney Hanley - Kit joruan, wno watched the impromptu drama with a gloomy expression. WILL DOUBLE IN TEN YEARS Schwab's Prediction About Produc tion of Steel. NEW YORK -Mlarr-h, K . -- . .. v. ina.ries JM . Schwab, president of the Bethlehem umyuny, was a passenger on the steamer Lusitania which arrived todav from T .Ivorruinl pAnl,-ln- . . . . . - , -... lu questions about the eituation of the steel trade in the United States, Mr. Schwab eald he thought ten years more should see the production of steel in this country dou bled. As to wages, he said: "If steel prices go down, it Is but natur al and almost inevitable that the price of labor Bhould likewise fall." HEARST MAN SUES HASKELL MacReynolds Wants $10, 00O for Il legal Seizure of Papers. GUTHRIE. Okla.. Marqh 6. Scott Mac Reynolds, of Brooklyn. X. Y., filed suit today for $10,000 damages against Gover nor Charles N. Haskell, Orvllle T. Smith, law secretary to the Governor; John Ma honey, Sheriff of Logan County, and Robert L. Lunsford. of Cleveland. Okla. The suit was brought in connection with the seizure of certain papers from Mac Reynolds by the representatives of Gov ernor Haskell having to do with the Governors recent $600,000 suit against William R. Hearst, the publisher Mr MacReynolds was Mr, Hearst's represen tative, and the -court recently held that the seizure was illegal. NO DELAY AB0UT TARIFF C Concluded from First Page.) ators and many of the Representatives from those states next had the ear of the President and gained his consent to attend the celebration July 7 and 8 next of the discovery of Lake Cham plain at Plattsburg and Burlington. The congratulations and good wishes of Cuba were extended in the form of a memorial presented by General De metrio Castillo Duany, who came to the United States for that purpose. Reviews Delayed Paraders. The reviewing stand for the inaugural parade was again occupied by the Pres ident this morning, when he took his place there to do honor to the Seventh Regiment, New York Infantry. The Blaine Club of Cincinnati followed. Fred W. Carpenter took the oath as secretary to the president. Wendell W. Mlcheler, who has been Mr. Taft's assistant secretary and stenographer, was made one of Mr. Carpenter's as sistants. T. M. Hendricks, of Mr. Taft's clerical force, was given a clerkship, and William Pannell. who for years has been Mr. Tafts messenger in the War Department, was assigned to duty at Mr. Carpenter's door. . . Wickersham. Takes Oath. WASHINGTON. March 6. George W. Wickersham took the oath of office as Attorney-General at the Department of Justice at 3:45 this afternoon. The only persons present were Mrs. Wickersham and their daughter. Miss Llllie Wicker sham, Lady Hadfield, Mrs. Wicket-sham's Bister. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Taft and Private Secretary Cole. At the con clusion of the ceremony the principal of fice clerks of the department were Introduced. California Has-Demonstration Train BERKELEY. Cal., March 5. (Special.) The- second agricultural demonstration train to be sent out by the University of California will leave Los Angeles March 10 for a ten days' trip. Those who will represent the university on this tour will be President Wheeler. Professor E. J. Wlckson.. Dr. O. W. Shaw. Dr. C. M. Hording.. Professor E. B. Babcock and Professor W. B. Hermi. am m MTV $48.50 Kimonos $9.98 An extraordinary special to clean tip all odd lots of women's fine kimonos. They are rich, exquisitely beautiful af fairs of the finest materials, made in the daintiest manner, and trimmed with un usual taste ; priced at a mere fraction of their former values. Divided into two lots, as follows: LOT 1. WOMEN'S KIMONOS, of French flannel, albatross, and firm lnnm handsomely trimmed and finished. Reg many wortn to $.lb.ou eacn, on sale today at choice LOT 2. mGTI GRADE KIMONOS AND DRESSING SACQUES, of wool batiste, lawn over silk, lace over silk, or fine aualitv silk p-armnt that. tne good taste of all women who wear dainty things in CQ QO their homes or boudoirs. Regular $20.00 to $48.50 vals. . 0 JiuO WOMEN'S BROADCLOTH SKIRTS ONE-HALF. ' This special includes nearly all colors and sizes, walking length, very smart styles ; regular values from $8.50 to $28.50, rw wA priced for today's selling, at just J. JLiall ars Soap S4.98 A special on the well-known Pears' Transparent Glycerine Soap, nicely scented, per -1 M A cake today, special tfQ Violet Toilet Ammonia, pint bot tles, worth 25c the bottle.. 17 Rubifoam Tooth Wash, rejrtilar 25c bottle, special today... 17 Herpicide, kills dandruff, lartre size bottle, worth $1.00, at. .63 Writing Tablets, smooth finish, special today, each, only 5 Star Bathtub Enamel, porcelain finish. t r I" - " ui, lai.MUC , B00" Scnr r!arl V,J. ST- 1 OA- 1. . . . . iv two eacn, special, eaca..l Back Combn. wi'th Wv. V . - " u.u LAI 1CU back, shell color, special, ea.33 Armour's Extr't of Beef"- Today $1.50 Underwear $1.15 3B i I a u vtviir, AH I 4 J Light Weight Wool Garments, just the thing for between seasons wear. A fine gray worsted gar ment, shirts and drawers in" all sizes, nicelv finished, a $1.50 value; special price ior toaav s regular sellinjr. Is the last day of the Demon stration. Come in and sample the appetizing soups and learn how to prepare many deli cious dishes. The LAST DAY S1.15 PILLOW RUFFLES AT 19c This special is to be found in the Art De partment. They come in braided, striped or corded effects;. colors are green, brown, tan or yellow; 4 1-2 yards long, n' nicely finished; 35c values, special. .. I Ob Reg. 50c val., ft-7p Reg. 75c val., OQ. special today. 2.1 U special todav. OJU Child' Coats ade of Bedford cord or fine cas- simere, sizes from 2 to 6 rears; regular values up to $7.00 each, todav at one- 1 half regular price V2 Sh A sale of 20 styles of women 's oxfords, and nearly all our shoes retrularlv fhprthupto$5 00thepair. Patent leather, tans brown, RnCT UQ sizes and widths; values up to $5.00 the pair; on sale today for only' pair cB .39 Hair Bow Ribbons 25c Every one who uses hair bow ribbon is suta r onVmc-r. over this sale. They are bargains decidedly worth while, in the wanted widths and colorings. Come five or six inches wide, in such wanted shades as brown, navy, cardinal, pink, light blue, Copenhagen ORn blue, white and black; extra special for, yard. . . Zuu 35c Hose at Only 17c These splendid stockings come in plain-colored lace or fast black, decorated with colored embroidery. Splendid values, regularly worth to 35c the pair; special price for 17c $1.50 Gloves for 95c One-Clasp Cape Street Gloves for women, in good, shades Dent style, sell regularly at $1.50 the pair, special, Qrp pair U JU TJfYlhrellaS rmen's fine silk Umbrellas in colors only, Ksuiisi uuo levautine or taffeta cover, in solid colors or fancy ring dots and brown plaids. Fitted with neat handles in natural wood, Princess style. All regular $5.50 and QO QQ $6.00 values, special Friday at the low price of viud Special in Neckwear 28c Windsor ties, tailor-made stocks silk- cf ririfr -fiocj cill- belts, a splendid assortment. This special is to be found in the neckwear department, near Wahington street elevator, and offers one of the best bargains Portland shoppers have had for many a day. A Qn Regular values in the lot up to 65c each, todav. . . I UU Fine 'Kerchiefs at 17c AH linen or fine swiss embroid ered handkerchiefs, with scal loped or hemstitched edges. Al so trimmed with imitation Ar menian lace, reg. 25c and 35c, now selling at only . La a.L - .17c Boys' Waists for 15c A 15-Cent Bargain that gives you choice of boys' caps, boys shirtwaists, boys' shirts and drawers, in odd sizes and some slightly soiled, worth to IP. 50c, special for IOC TJndertDear Prun& weights in the splendid Merode un- derwear for women have arrived. Remem ber that this make of garments is hand-finished, that only the best of yarns are employed in their manufacture, and that the larger part of the most particular women in America wear Cflri this make. Union at $1.00, and pants and vests at uUG . .. i " 1 1 Ihrt Pftn Marnn.tt. T7 1 1 A I I I : : " hands of J. P. Morgan to do with & . he sea fit. I WILL HOT PROTECT FOOLS AKFIXrTVS GIFT TO StEX VOI TJNTAKY, SAYS JTJIXJE. Declares People Who Buy Two-Cent Mining; Stock Ought' to Know What to Expect. DENVER, Colo., March 5 "This court Is not eittinj? on the bench to keep all fools from being separated from their money." eald Judge Robert El Lewis. In the United States District Court today. In the course of a mining case. "It Is impossible for the Government to prosecute all cases where a man Is exploiting mining property of a ques tionable c'.iaracter. In this case the stock was being sold at 2 cents a share. The men who bought must have known that they were no: buying stock In a producing mine." These remarks were made In the course of an attempt on the part of United States District Attorney Thomas Ware to continue the prosecution of a mining pro moter named Manning, who was accused of using the mails to promote a fraudu lent mining scheme. Tne court threw the case out and terminated the hearing. Attorney Thomas expressed the opinion that the ruling practically nullifies thts Kedoral statutes under which all cases of using the mails to defraud are prose cuted, so far na the Jurisdiction of Judge Lewis extends. Morgan Rules Per Marquette. DFTTROIT. Marh 5. The News this afternoon quotes on unnamed official of the Fere Marquette Railway as saying GOTHAM GARBAGE GRAFT Xew Scandal Develops In . Street Cleaning Department. NEW YORK. March 6. Following close on the recent disclosures of graft in connection with the removal of snow another alleged scandal has been un covered In the street-cleaning depart ment. After an investigation by Dis trict Attorney Jerome, which lasted until an early hour this morning, Ralph Vlccaro, an Inspector for the street-cleaning department, whose duty has been to superintend the dumping of ashes and refuse into the river, was placed under arrest. Other arrests will follow, it is said, and Commissioner Edwards, the former Princeton foot ball star, says that the revelations of this investigation will surpass those of the recent snow graft in magnitude. It is alleged that the city has been swin dled by fraudulent reports of garbage unloaded at the Canal street dump. Commissioner Edwards says that In this way the city has lost thousands of dollars monthly. Viccaro is specifi cally charged with grand larceny :.t the second degree. As an employe of the city he received a salary of $1200 a year. It is said that Mr. Edwards learned of the alleged graft through a college frlen and It was declared that at one dump alone the excess charge paid by the city had amounted to $1500 a month. llarriman Goes Into Mexico. TUCSON, Arts.. March S- B. H. Harrt man and party left here today In their special train for a trip over the Mexi can coast lines. WILL PUT JIN END TO DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH DISTRESS FOREVER Almost Instant Belief Is Waiting for Oregonlan Readers Who Suffer From Stomach Trouble. . Miserable lideed Is the man or woman whose digestive system is un strung who goes to the table and cannot eat or what little Is eaten seems to fill them and lays like a lamp of lead In the stomach, refusing to digest if you, dear reader, suffer this way and will put on your wraps now and get from your pharmacist a BO-ceat case of Pipe's Diapepsln and eat one 22-grain Triangula after your next, meal you would appreciate, five min utes later, how long you suffered un necessarily. There will be no more Indigestion no misery In the stomach no sour risings or belching of gas, no Heartburn. Flatulency or Eructations of undigested food and acid or feeling of Nausea, Fullness, Headache or ether symptoms of a weakened stomach. Stomach trouble and Indigestion van ish like snow before the blazing sun. When Dlapepsln works your stomach rests gets itself In order. Dlapepsln purifies and sweetens a sour stomach and freshens the intestines without the use of laxatives, and what is more. It increases the gastric juices. This Is what your stomach is begging for more and better digestive juices. This is what makes you hungry and want to eat, and you can rest assured what you then eat will be taken care of properly and not left in the stomach to ferment and turn to gas and acid, and poison the breath with nauseous odors. ' Get a SO-cent case from your drug-. gist now you ught to have Dlapep sln aliout the house always. Should one of your family eat something which does r.ot agree with him or her. or for a sour stomach or excessive gas, one trlangule will always give Immediate relief. MONEY NOT RETURNABLE GIFTS TO IiOVTN'O SIEX VOLUN TARY, says Juiycrrc. "Woman Who Gave $4 000 With Her Heart Cannot Plead Unlawful Device Waa Used. eriCQO' Mch B.-(Sperfal.)lt is no "J acf eP' money from an "affinity" TW- nVTiTi rntLrrlae do" "t follow. Blake today in dismissing a charge of Arthur O. Simpson, proprietor of a res- MntV.,e V'lern fn'on building. J,,1- eF,d-la- Love Woodcock, who Is VJi Hann 'r 50-000 on broach of promise charge, caused his arrest, alleg ing that he defrauded her Out of 1.00 by Ills profession of love for her. evidence." said Judwe Blake. "I take it that Mrs., Woodcock gave Blrapnon these sums voluntarily, and that she made no demand for the return of said sums. It has not been shown that Simpson uned an unlawful device or scheme to induce the woman to five him money. Consequently I will discharge the defendant of this charge." SUICIDE RUNS IN FAMILY Egberts, of Tacoma, Find Life Xot Worth While. AN FRANCISCO. March 6. Herbert Egert. of Taooma, who shot himself In the head on the steamer Queen as that vessel was entering this port on February 10. and who is Just recovering from the effects of his self-inflicted wound, again aotompted suicide by Jumping into the tay today from the Broadway-street wharf. He was seen to leap into the water and was rescued, unconscious, but in no danger of death. He still wears a bandage over his wound and chose for the scene of his second attempt at self destruction the dock where he was taken from the Queen, apparently dy'nff. lees than a month ago. He Is despondent over domestic trouble and declares ha yet will end his life; A sad circumstance In connection with Gcgert's determination to die Is the fact that his father, Carl Eggert. who was wito hrm on the crteamer when he f'red the shot into his head, returned to Ta coma without waiting to learn the fate of his son and committed suicide on February 14 bv shootlnr- himself. Gregory Heights Tomorrow See Big Ad, in The Oregonian Tomorrow. Greatest Sacrifice Clearance Sale of Men's Shoes Ever Held in Portland To make space for Spring Goods we offer our present stock every pair of which was custom made at genuine sacrifice values. Everything has the regular selling price stamped upon the sole so that the reduction will be plainly in evidence.- Protzman-Campk 146 FIFTH STREET Between Morrison and Alder Opposite Meier f Frank's SOLE DEPOT IN PORTLAND FOR UNITED WORKINGMEN'S BOOT 6? SHOE MANUFACTURING CO.'S CUSTOM MADE WORK Shoe Co.