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. ; THE MORNING OREGOXIAy, WEDNESDAY, AFIE1X 21, 1909. tl
RAILROAD MEN ARE 'p - I
dddgingsubpenas hly 4 MORE DAYS OF BI(G CLOTHIMf SMF
Many Local Officials Wanted
to Testify in Harriman
Merger Hearing.
SUIT UNDER SHERMAN LAW
Same Measure That Brought About
Dissolution of Northern Securities
Merger I Invoked In Pres
ent "Pacifies" Combine.
Railroad men of the city were dodging
subpenaa yesterday in the forthcoming
Harriman merger case, testimony In
which will be taken here May 3. Sub
pena sen-era were about town and suc
ceeded In summoning a number of wit
nesses who are expected to tell of traffic
conditions here before and after the
merger of the Union Paclfio and Southern
Paclflo systems In 1901.
W. C. MoBride. general agent for the
Denver & Rio Grande; H. M. Adams,
general freight and passenger agent for
the Spokane. Portland & Seattle Rail
way; F. M. Warren, of the Warren Pack
ing Company, and Captain A. B. Graham,
of the Oregon City Transportation Com
pany, were served yesterday. F. N. Kol
lock. district freight and passenger agent
for the Pennsylvania lines, was slated for
a summons, but he left the city for a
short stay tn San Francisco before the
subpena was served. A. C. Sheldon, gen
eral agent for the Burlington. Is also due
for an official call. The summons will
probably be served today.
Hearing Before Master lit Chancery.
The hearing here will be held before
Sylvester G. Williams, master in chan
cery, who will take testimony for the
United States Court for the District of
Utah, the suit to dissolve the merger
having been filed in Salt Lake City. The
suit was brought by the Attorney-General,
who filed the oomplalnt as the result
of the Investigation made Into the legal
ity of the merger by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The Inquiry of the Commission was on
the subject of re-mergers and consolida
tions of the railroads of the United
States, and it was charged by the Attorney-General
that the Harriman system
had violated the Sherman anti-trust law
by merging the Southern Pacific and
Union Paclflo systems and destroying
competition In this territory. The present
condition Is hold to be In restraint of
trade and oommeroe.
Portland witnesses will be questioned
by the prosecution and cross-examined
by Harriman attorneys. , It Is likely that
at a later date witnesses for the defense
will be questioned and arguments before
the United States Court will be made
later by both sides.
Suit Under Sherman Law.
Judge R. S. Lovett, general counsel for
the Harriman system, has been acting
for the defense throughout the hearing
of the suit and will probably appear here
as well for the allied lines. Portland at
torneys tor the Harriman syBtem will,
undoubtedly, assist in the cross-examination
of witnesses brought by the Gov
ernment. The suit to dissolve the Harriman mer
ger Is brought under the same act, the
Sherman anti-trust law, as was pleaded
in the suit against the Northern Paclflo
Securities case, that resulted In a victory
for the Government and the dissolution
of that famous combination. The out
come of that case resulted in the re
distribution of Northern Paclflo and Ureat
Northern stock.
While it is too early to predict a sim
ilar result in the Harriman merger suit.
If the Government wins, it means a re
distribution of the stock of the Harri
man lines and the separation of the
management of the Union and Southern
Pacific.
TRAFFIC MEN DISCCSS RATES
No Agreement Reached as to Sum
mer Schedule.
A meeting of passenger men was held
yesterday betwen representatives of the
various railroad lines entering Portland
on rates to resorts near the city during
the coming Summer. No final conclusions
were reached. It being decided to hold a
later meeting, when rates would be
agreed upon.
The meeting took place in the offices
of William McMurrny. general passenger
agent for the Harriman lines in the ter
ritory. Besides Mr. McMurray, H. M
Adams, general freight and passenger
agent for the North Bank road; Ralph
Jenkins, assistant to Mr. Adams; John
M. Scott, assistant general passenger
agent for the Harriman lines; E. C.
Robbins. of the Northern Paclflo passen
ger department, and George F. Nevins.
traffic manager for the Oregon Electric!
attended the meeting.
BAGGAGE DEPARTMENT MOVES
Adjunct Office of Harriman Lines
Goes to Wells-Fargo Building.
The general baggage department of the
Harriman lines In this territory have been
moved from t i VinaHnn ...
. ...... o ui liio pas
senger department in the Welle-Fargo
..U...B umun jjepoi. 'i ne change
was made yesterday, and P. J. Collins,
general baggage agent for the allied lines '
will be on duty In his new offices, room
27, Union Depot, today and hereafter.
The general baggage offices have been
maintained in the general passenger de
partment of the Harriman lines here since
the allied lines have had a baggage agent.
It Is the policy of various railroads
throughout the country to have their bag
gage offices at the depots, where they are
easy of access by travelers. The change
here is In line with practice elsewhere, and
It is believed it will result In greater con
venience to the public.
TROOPS COMIXG FROM EAST
Seventh Infantry to Pass Through
Portland for Philippines.
The Great Northern Railway has sched
uled a large movement of United States
troops between the Pacific Coast and the
Kast for the first of next month. A spe
cial train of 12 cars will reach Portland
over the Great Northern and North Bank
roads on May 2. carrying about 275 men
of the Seventh Infantry from Fort Brady,
Mich., to San Francisco, where they
will take ship for the Philippines. The
train will carry 12 cars.
A detachment of Company B. Engi
neers, will leave Portland May -1, from
Vancouver Wash., for Washington Bar
racks, Washington, D. C. This shipment
will consist of 157 men and will also
travel by the North Bank road and the
Great Northern.
ill - wmi v it tin misn ii
We still have $20,000 worth of Men's Fine Clothing, Hats and Furnishings
READ THE FOLLOWING GREAT PRICE
MEN'S
CLOTHING
$35.00 SUIT w. . . $23.15
$30.00 SUIT . . . ... 19.85
$27.50 SUIT $17.85
$25.00 SUIT 16.65
$22.50 SUIT . . 14.65
$20.00 SUIT 13.35
$15.00 SUIT 9.75
BOSTON GARTERS, . . 15
OPEN EVENINGS
283-285 WASHINGTON STREET
GIRLS IKE STAND
Telephone Operators Testify in
Chinese Murder Case.
NATIVE STORIES CONFLICT
Witnesses Contradict Testimony at
Lem AVoon Trial Jndge McGinn
to Attempt to Show Unrelia
bility of the Chines.
"Hello" girls with flower garden hats
occupied seats in Circuit Judge Rro
naugh's courtroom yesterday afternoon.
They had been called by the defense in
the Tee Gueng murder trial, to tell of a
telephone message sent to S. Taxnata, a
Japanese who said he roomed In the old
Arlington Club building at the time Lee
Dal Hoy was shot. Yamata had ex
plained yesterday morning that he meant
telephone" the day before when he said
"telegram." He testified he received a
letter from the poBtoffice with no stamp
upon it. Attorney Dan J. Malarkey, spe
cial prosecutor for the state, contended
that such a thing would have been im
possible, so the telephone girls were
called in to corroborate Yamata's testi
mony .and to prove that the Walla
Walla operator put the letter In the
telephone company's box at that place
to be handed to Yamata when he should
call for his mall.
Yum Look testified that he knew Yea
Gueng eight or nine years ago. while
he was in a restaurant at Astoria. He
said he went to the Chinese quarters at
Second and Oak streets with Yee about
4 o clock In the afternoon of the killing
and that Lem Woon, who was convicted
of complicity in the murder of Lee was
there too. He said neither of the men
left the room until word came that there
had been a shooting, when they went out.
He was asked if he did not testify at the
trial of Lem Woon that Lem left the
room during the evening. He replied that
he said no such thing.
Attorney Henry H. McGinn, represent
ing the accused man, will Introduce testi
mony today to show the unreliability of
the Chinese. He expects to show it is
their custom in case a murder is com
mitted, to wreak vengeance upon the
murderer, if he can be found, and If not
upon any member of hiB family, or any
one living in his town, or even in his
province.
Lung 81c Hong was placed on the wit
ness stand yesterday, and said it was re
ported about the time of Lee's death. In
March. 1908. that h. , j
large amount of money from the Bow On
unu uuraea me books.
CHARGED WITH TAKING POLE
D. W. Metzger Sued for Removing
City Property.
City Attorney Kavanaugh brought
suit In the Circuit Court yesterday
against D. W. Metzger and Emma Metz
ger, charging them with having Inter
fered with the operation of the Bull
Run pipeline. The city maintain .
telephone system between Portland
and the headgates, and Metzger Is
charged with having taken out one of
the telephone poles in the ereotion
of warehouses and other buildings on
the city's right of way.
It Is set up in the complaint that
the city bought a right of way 33
feet wide. October 16, 1891. Metzger
it is asserted, purchased lot 4, block
1, in Gresham, and proceeded with the
construction of his buildings. It is
alleged that he threatens to put up more
buildings, and that It is impossible
to operate the water system without
the telephone. An injunction restrain
ing him from further interference with
the city's property is asked for.
Douglass Case Is Dragging.
The case in which W. E. Douglass Is
charged with embezzlement promises to
consume more time than the Yee Gueng
murder case, notwithstanding that this is
the third time Douglass has been tried.
He was acquitted on the two former
charges. The case is on trial before a
ALL $5.00
ALL $5.00
ALL $3.00,
WE HAVE SOLD OUR LEASE TO A. & C. FELDENHEIMER AND
Jury in Judge Morrow's department of the
Circuit court. Eleven witnesses have
been called by the state, eight on direct
examination, and three In rebuttal. Five
witnesses have been called by the defense.
The case has now been on trial seven
days and a half. , It began Monday morn
ing, April 12.
Takes Motion Under Advisement.
Judge Gantenbein, of the Circuit Court,
took under advisement yesterday morning
the motion of A. J. Noyes that an order
be Issued directing Sheriff Stevens to
proceed at once with the. sale of the prop,
erty of George Boilers on the execution
resulting from the outcome of the aliena
tion silt. Noyes obtained a Judgment
of $5000 against George Sollers before
Judge Cleland recently, upon the allega
tion that Sollers had alienated Mrs.
Koyea' affections. Sollers asserts that his
property is exempt from Sheriffs sale.
Noyes contends that it is not. Judge
Gantenbein will decide which Is right.
Takes Over Thompson Property.
The real ORtntn VtalnnHnv tA T I ,
- , '"'tl"'B n
Thompson estate was turned over to
Charles K. Henry, a Portland real estate
utranjr, ny oraer of the County Court
ciuaj. wiiuam j. Hawkins filed a
petition in which he says that nearly all
the property consists of real estate, and
that the executors of the estate in San
Francisco wished him to relinquish pos
session of the real estate in favor of Mr.
Henry. The order provides that it shall
not in any way prejudice the right of the
administrator to retake the property at
any time if the Interests of the estate
should require it.
Fence Must Come Down.
Judgment for .the plaintiff was rendered
by Circuit Judge Cleland yesterday In
the suit of Florence L. Macomber against
Peter Roth, in her suit for the possession
of a strip of land 23x990 feet. Roth
fenced it.
'S WILL UNIQUE
"DUTCH JOE'S" BENEFICIARIES
CO VI Ml WIDE RANGE,
Business Men, Churches and Or
phans Are Remembered by
Notorious Character.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., April 20. I
(Special.) One of the strangest docu
ments ever filed in the Superior Court
of Walla Walla County was the will of
'Dutch Joe," who had conducted a no
torious resort here since 1861.' Her
will was filed today.
Dutch Joe's name was Josephine
Wolff. She died aged 70. She be
queathed to prominent business and
professional men about town, to well
known young women, hackdrlvers and
others, portions of her belongings
mostly diamond rings, clothing and
trinkets, with liberal allowances of
cash. ,
In the first paragraph she bequeaths
4000 for monuments to herself and
commands that her burial be observed
with solemnity. In the final para
graph she bequeaths the residue of her
estate to the "irremovable rector" of
Bt. Patrick's Church to sell at public
auction, and then ordains Rev. Father
Van de Ven as "Irremovable rector."
She gives $5000 for refurnishing the
cnuron, ana directs the "irremovable
rector" to spend the rest in that behalf.
According to the minor terms, she be
queaths as follows:
"To the city firemen, $2000 for a
monument: for the care of her two
dogs, $100; for executors' fees, $250; to
Sister Superior of St. Mary's Hospital,
her cross and chain; to Stubblefleld Or
phans' Home, $500 and household goods.
All 20 beneficiaries but Joe Buckley
are now living in Walla Walla, and he
Is at Baker City., Or. Several of the
beneficiaries upon learning that they
had been remembered disclaimed any
wish to have their names connected
with Dutch Joe, protesting the inno
cence of their families.
Father "Van de Ven was today ap
pointed executor under a $20,000 bond,
and appraisers were appointed. The
estate is said to be worth $50,000.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Dr. Horn, the optician, 3d floor Swet
land bldg., guarantees satisfaction or
money refunded. No fancy prices.
MEN'S HATS
STETSON, SOFT AND DERBY 3.15
GRANNIS DERBY 3.15
$3.50 AND $4.00 SOFT AND DERBY 2.35
MEN'S SHIRTS
MEN'S E. & W. SHIRTS, $2.50 AND $3.00 VALUES. . 1.85
MEN'S E. & W. COLLARS 15 EACH, TWO FOR ' 25tf
MEN'S CLUETT SHIRTS, $1.50 AND $2.00 VALUES 1.15
MEN'S CLUETT COLLARS 10S OR DOZEN " S1.15
PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS " 25
Spring Stock of Straw Hats at Half Price
FIELDS NOT-SHORT
Explains Rumored Discrep
ancy of $2800 in Accounts.
MONEY IN DEFUNCT BANK
County Cleric Also Says He Is Ready
to Turn Over Fees Received if
Court Rules He Should Not
Keep Them Report Held.
That he is not now short In his ac
counts 12800, as was rumored yester
day and that he has not been short In
that amount nor In any other sum, was
the statement made to an Oregonlan re
porter by County Clerk Fields yesterday
afternoon. The rumor was that when
n-xpert J. W. Ferguson discovered the
shortage County Clerk Fields was given
an opportunity by the County Court to
make it good.
"That rumor must have originated
from the fact that $2762 of the county's
funds was in the defunct Title Guaran
tee & Trust Company's bank," said Mr.
Fields vesterrlav. "Tn.i vrm-. v. 1
I failed I sent the State Treasurer a
50,000 Free Bottles
Of Hair Remover
A Positive Remedy That Takes Away
Superfluous Hairy Growths "With
out Burning the Skin.
No woman with a mustache, or indeed
with any superfluous hair disfiguring either
her face,- arms or bust, need suffer such
mortification any longer. To relieve all such
unhapplness 6O.00O bottles of the wonderful
remedy Elec-tro-la will be given away ab
solutely free to women constantly miserable
because of such unnatural. unsightly
growths.
No NetdNow for Hair on tbe Ffec A Cure
liirv-uu-m m cure
inac
No matter how heavy or light the growth.
U, can b? destroyed In a few minutes with
,piec-tro-la. with perfect safety, it can be
used on the face, neck, arms, bust or any
iriic.ii or ine ooay. There Is no other
cuieuy n. ii positively win not Irri
tate, burn or scar the most tender skin, no
matter how long It Is left on. and never
falls to remove even the most obstinate
giuwiu annual instantly. you who have
tried so-called cures without success can
gain permanently lasting effect with Elec-
tro-ia not merely temporary relief for
unco 1 1 destroys me nair roots the growth
can never return.
To prove what we say we have decided to
give a trial bottle to every one of 50 000
men or women who write for It. enclosing
a two-cent stamp to cover mailing Electro-la
regularly costs $1.00 a bottle but we
will let 50,000 people And out what it will
do without any charge. Just All out the
wuuijuu oeiow ana man today.
FREE TREATMENT.
Ftl In your name and address on
dotted lines and send It to Ko-Rec-Tlv
Co., 4933 State St., Dept. X. Chicago,
enclosing two-cent stamp to help cover
mailing, and we will send you at once a
free trial bottle of Elec-tro-la.
HAVE TO VACATE THESE PREMISES WITHIN FOUR DAYS
FIXTURES
check for that amount. The check was
leiurnea as non-collectlble, and I made
known to the County Court the condU
tlon of affairs. I also made it known
recently to Expert Ferguson, and I am
willing to give to the public through
the newspapers at any time any infor
mation regarding the condition of
things In my office which are at my
command.
"Since the bank closed Its doors I
have received a 10 per cent dividend on
this money, and have forwarded it to
the State Treasurer, besides remitting
to him 4 per cent Interest."
Mr. Fields admits having upwards of
$19,000 of litigation money on deposit,
on which he is drawing interest, and
frankly admits that it is bearing Inter
est at the bank. He believes that, as he
Is under bonds and held liable by the
county for any loss or shortage, he
should be allowed to retain this Inter
est. But if he Is not right in this posi
tion, he Is willing, he says, to make
good.
Mr. ITInldci aal1 Inn nlht -I
I1 has been In office he has received
for Issuing citizenship papers and dec
larations of intention to become citl-
enS S1670. TVlA FAllArtll law allnm V, -
County Clerk to retain half this fee.
Whether the Clerk has a right to It per
sonally, or whether It must be turned
Into the county coffers. Is a mooted
uestlon. County Clerk Fields believes
I Two live wireigBSj
1 1
1 n
Gold Dust, the greatest friend that the American housewife has today.
It cleans everything about the house, pots, pans, clothes, dishes and wood
work; saves time, money, worry and aching backs; and makes everything
shine like a brand new pin. 431
Why fuss, worry, fume and fret over house-cleaning cares when you
can call at or "call up" your corner grocery get a package of Gold Dust
and proceed to "Let the Gold Dust Twins do your work."
Gold Dust is more convenient, cheaper and better than, soap or any
other cleanser. It softens hard water, lessens labor and injures nothing.
xuiui. a. lit vruiu ivusr. a wins need no outside help.
Made by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY. CHICAGO
Maker of Fairy Soap (the oval cake)
Let the Gold Dust Twins do your work."
that must be sold by
REDUCTIONS
MEN'S
UNDERWEAR
50c AND 75c VALUES 40
$1.00 AND $1.25 VALUES w 85
$1.25 AND $1.50 NATURAL WOOL 90
SCRIVEN'S ELASTIC SEAM SHIRTS
AND DRAWERS, 75c VALUES ...55
SILK LISLE . BLUE AND BROWN
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, $1.50 VALS.1.05
CO.
FOR SALE
Opposite Woodard & Clarke's
that he is entitled to it personally, and
nas retained $S35. He says he is will
ing to turn this also over to the county
If he Is not entitled to It.
County Judge Webster still withholds
Expert Ferguson's report from the pub
lic "I want to read It over first." he
said, although he has had since last
Thursday to do so. Just what his mo
tive Is in withholding it is not clear.
WIFE'S FRIEND BEATS HIM
T. SI. Scott Ousted From Own Home
by Caller.
T. M. Scott, occupant of a scow at the
foot of Main street, not only found W1U
lam Turner calling on Mrs. Scott, but
suffered a severe drubbing at Turner's
hands when he resented the social call,
yesterday morning. Soott has essayed
to even up the pitiful score by causing
the arrest of Turner. The charge is as
sault and battery.
Scott told the police that he dropped
home to see Turner in the house. He
doesn't like Turner, and told him so.
Turner was not inclined to retreat apolo
getically from the Scott home. As the
head of the household alleges, the caller
pounced upon him with small preliminary
Do not use Soap, Naphtha, Borax, Soda, Ammonia or
Kerosene with Gold Dust. Gold Dust has all desirable
cleansing qualities in a perfectly harmless and lasting
Saturday night
discussion and thrashed him unmerci
fully. The pair will air their grievances
in the Municipal Court this forenoon
Turner, on being arrested late in the aft
ernoon by Detectives Hyde and Reed
put up $25 bail.
Oregon Herbs a tea) best remedy for
kidney and bladder troubles. Natures
own preparation. 50c at all druggists.
Swell English pumps at Rosenthal's.
PIANO REBUILDING
iSh0!1 Posses a fine old dicker
ing. Kimball eber. Sohmer or other
piano of reliable make, that is much
worn by long and faithful service, don't
throw it away or sacrifice it for less
than its actual value. We can restore
many of its original qualities von re
tain the old sentiment and associations
besides having practically a new in
strument again at very small compara
tive cost. We are enlarging our fac
i.or.Yna "wln mall specialty of re
building work. When passing our store
?te.?. U! nd Iook at the partially re
built Decker & Sons' piano In the win
dow. Call us over the phone and we will
have an expert visit you at your resi
dence to estimate cost of complete re
pairs on any such work you might de-
i.c.a r miiu nuusa, aoj washlng
I ton street. Portland. Or.