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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, MAT 6, 1909. PORTLAND HEARING OH MERGER ENDS Effort Made to Show Harriman Broke Agreement to Build Road to Coos Bay. MOTIVE ALSO SUGGESTED Other Testimony Is That' Magnate Cut Ofr Market to Oregon Stock men When Ogden Gate way Was Closed. Attempts by the Government to show that E. H. Harriman by combining the Southern Pacific, O. R. &. and Oregon Phort Lino had built a railroad fortifi cation around Oregon so as to control the. traffic of this state and prevent the building of competing lines, occupied most of the final day in the Portland end In the. investigation of the merger. Evidence was deduced that went Into the details of Harriman's alleged break ing of a promise to build the Coos Bay branch from Drain and dealt extensively with reputed attempts to control all available routes Into the great stockrals lng country comprising Eastern and Cen tral Oregon, and a part of Idaho and INcvada. Incidentally, annulment since the ef fecting of the merger of the combination through rates on Central Oregon traffic via th Ogden gateway and the Denver & Rio Grande to Colorado points was gone Into, and evidence was taken to the effect that a big market for cattle that liad existed in Colorado for Oregon etockmen was now closed to them. Great Resources Held Back. Testimony was given that lying within the girder of the Southern Pacific, O. R. & N. and Short IJne there were 30,000, 000 acres of land capable, of cultivation, that Is without railway transportation, end that west of the Southern Pacific line In the Coos Bay country lie 70.000.-" eo feet of timber, numerous promising coal mines and extensive dairying Inter ests that are held back from development by lack of railway connection with the outside world. The inference taken from the testimony secured by the Government, yesterday, effecting Coos Bay. is that the Govern ment attorneys will make the argument that the extension to Coos Bay from Drain, first projected in 1903. was aban doned because of the acquisition by Har riman of the Spreckels railroad, then built from Coos Bay south to Myrtle Point and having a projected outlet from that district to Medford, thus giving Mm control of the most feasible routes Into the Coos Bay country. Evidence, having this trend, was se cured from William Grimes, chairman of the railroad committee of the Marshfleia Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Grimes was one of th'e three Coos Bay citizens who met Mr. Harriman on his special train last August between Eu gene and Albany and extracted from Mm a promise, they declare, to build the Drain extension If a certain ton nage showing could be made. Required to' Show Tonnage. Mr. Grimes said that his under standing of the conditions imposed upon the Coos Bay people was only that they should show that sufficient freight tonnage would originate In that territory to pay the Harriman sys tem 4 per cent per annum on the $5, 000,000 It would cost to construct the extension. Mr. Grimes said that he and his as sociates were unable to give any fig ures as to freight tonnage and sug gested that Mr. Harriman send a rep resentative Into the district to see for himself. This was agreed upon, says Mr. Grimes, r.nd about two weeks later Colonel W. H. Holablrd arrived on Coos Bay as the representative of Mr. Har riman. Learning; therafter that Colonel Holabird's report was favorable, the Chamber of Commerce communicated further with Mr. Harriman. Several letters and telegrams that passed were submitted In evidence. These set forth ft condition imposed by Mr. Harriman that responsible persons should give bonds guaranteeing that the branch line would clear 4 per cent on the cost of construction above cost of opera tion, taxes, etc. This was the first the Coos Bay peo ple had ever heard a bond suggested, paid Mr. Grimes. In response to ques tions from Attorney Severance he said that in the conference with Mr. Harriman there was no discussion as to the division of rates between the branch and the main line or any other basis upon which a guarantee could he given. iSprockols Road Acquired. That Harriman had acquired the Pprerkols road, part of which had been constructed along the projected route of SO miles to a Southern Pacific con nection, and that the routes controlled by the two proposed lines were con sidered the most feasible Into that territory. was brought out In Mr. Grimes" testimony. Mr. Grimes also gave considerable testimony ai to the lumbering, dairying and mining indus tries on Coos Bay, and the present steamship facilities. The steamship service had been changed somewhat since Harriman had acquired the Sprec kels interests, he said, by putting the Czarina on the run to Portland in stead of to San Francisco. In number of steamers and frequency of sailings the service, he said, was about the same. On cross-examination. TV. W. Cotton succeeded in getting an admission from Mr. Grimes that Mr. Harriman said In the August conference that he would build the road to Coos Bay If the peo ple there would "guarantee" him 4 per cent "on the cost of construction. Mr. Grimes acknowledged that the word "guarantee" was used, but said he un derstood that it was meant that a show ing of tonnage originating in the dis trict must be made which would guar antee that income. The railroad attorneys further hrought out that there are three com panies who own timber in the district valued at $8,000,000. whose holdings would increase $8,000,000 to $16,000,000 in value with the securing of railway transportation. The object of bringing out this testimony, it is believed, is to show that Cobs Bay interests could afford to provide such a guaranty for the building of the railroad and that Harriman could not afford to built it unless some assurance were given that the railroad would get the freight from the bis interests. Tells oT Work Done. A. IT. Klannlgan. of Mashfield. told how the announcement was made In 1905 that the extension of the South ern Pacific from Drain would be made, how about eight months thereafter actual work commenced, bridges were built, part of the right-of-way graded .4 .m-ion rail laid dawn at Drain ASK CSB And you will be told that it is the Best of All the Beaches. Why Not Get the BEST? IT COSTS NO MORE Lots 50x100 for $125.00 and Up EASY TERMS Water, Sewer, V - Electric Lights and other improve ments now in. AN ESTABLISHED RESORT CHAPIN 332 to complete the road. He testified that the work was abandoned in 1907. From both Flannigan and Grime cross-examination brought ont that other railroads were under discussion and that it was believed that another feasible route could be obtained to Coos Bay. If a "water pass" is essential, Harri man has a monopoly on Eastern and Central Oregon. In the opinion of Colo nel C. B. S. Wood. But two water grade outlets exist for an area of ta bleland comprising 30,000,000 acres of arable land, of which 20,000.000 are in Oregon, according to his evidence. Colonel Wood described the district as having once been the bed of an in land sea, which had finally drained down the Malheur River to the west and down the Crooked and Deschutes rivers to the north. The railroad routes alforued by both streams are controlled by Harriman. Colonel Wood said that there was an available route out of the district up the Klamath or Pitt to the Southern Pacific connection at Klamath FaJs. Great Area Needs Outlet. There are millions of acres of land in Eastern Oregon that could be made bountifully tributary to man," he said. "They lack nothing hut transportation. I was through that country in an Indian campaign in 1878. going north Into what was then Washington Territory, and farther north than Spokane. At that time the only railroads in this country were the small line to Cor.allis and a part of the Northern Pacific, which had been built north from Kalama so that they eould hold their land grant. "At that time Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon looked much the same and I never supposed it would be any thing but Indian country until the end of time. Eastern Oregon is still practi cally undeveloped, while the Palouso country in Washington is a solid wheat Held. "Iand In Washington that was once thought to he valueless, has been turned into good farming lanas and the whole country is developed. The railroads did It. The railroad made the Yakima Valley one of the show places of the West. De velopment always follows the railroads and Oregon is just as capable of de velopment as Washington. The railroad Is the pioneer the forerunner." Colonel Wood said further, that in his opinion, railroads could be built into Kastern Oregon by routes other than the Malheur or Deschutes rivers, but at a much greater expense and by the over coming of big engineering difficulties. Tells of Closed Market. William Hanley, of Burns, said to be the biggest stockman of Eastern Oregon, also described the Eastern Oregon coun try and the available routes into the dis trict. Mr. Hanley showed a complete knowledge of the country and was able to go clear around it describing the rail way passes and the advantages of differ ent routes. He expressed Lie opinion that it was possible to build a railroad acrijss the Cascades from the west into Eastern Oregon almost anywhere north of the California line, but expressed the con viction that the Malheur river route, now controlled by Harriman. through his ac quisition of the Corvallis & Eastern, was the most feasible and most desirable from any direction into i..e country. He also thought the Deschutes river route , a good one. It was Mr. Hanley who told of being cut out of the Colorado market for cattle purchased by breeders of that state. Mr. Hanley is associated with N. K. Par sons, of Salt Lake, in the cattle business and he said they ship 20,000 to 30.000 head out of the country yearly via On tario, a point on the Oregon Short Line, just over the line in Nevada. Ontario is 150 miles from Bums. Sometimes, he said, cattle were driven from Burns 250 miles south to Wlnne mucea. Nov.. for rail shipment. TTp to The Tempting Taste Of Post Has won the approval of an ex acting public at home and abroad. It is a crisp, delightful food, made of the finest Indian Corn. Enjoyable at all meals, but partic ularly so for breakfast and supper. The Taste Lingers Toasties Sold by Grocers ANYONE ABOUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE four or five years ago." said Mr. Hanley, the stockmen had a good market among the breeders in Colorado, and his ship ments were sometimes as high as 10,000 head a year to that territory. The Ogden gateway had been closed, however, and the combination of local rates was too high to make shipments to Colorado via the Harriman system and the Denver & Rio Grande profitable. Prineville Banker on Stand. Evidence as to development possibili ties - 1n the country was secured from T. M. Baldwin, a Prineville banker, and Wallis Nash, ex-president of the Portland Board of Trade. The trend of their testimony was that, while much of the country was capable of dry-farming, grain for exporting from the district could not be raised profitably on account of the long hauls to the rail road. Considerable alfalfa land remained undeveloped for the same reason. The grain and hay raised in the country, ac cording to the testimony, wars fed to stock which was driven to the railroads. It was asserted that about 26 to 30 per cent of what is known as the "Big Des ert," is capable of cultivation. Mr. Nash estimated the number of cattle on the Eastern Washington ranges at 450,000, and that -17,000,000 of the 20.000,000 pounds of wool produced annually by Oregon comes from that district and Is hauled from 150 to 200 miles to the rail roads. . The hearing closed yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock and will be resumed In the office of the United States Marshal in San Francisco at 10:30 A. M., May 10. ALL TRAPS CLOSED SUNDAY Ho Salmon Poaching Found "by State Fish Patrol. ASTORIA, Or., May 5. Special.) Sat urday night the river was patrolled as far up as Skamokawa, but not a net was found in the water and the traps were closed.. Shortly before 6 o'clock last evening two men were taken into cus tody, as they had dropped their net Into the water a few minutes before the hour named for fishing to resume, hut later they were dismissed with a reprimand and a warning to be more careful in the future. The catch last night was again slack, but the tides are growing more favorable for night fishing and better results are looked for. The salmon caught average small, but are of excellent quality and color. Nothing new has developed regarding the prices, hut the fish are so scarce that few could be secured at any terms, but when a run starts an advance in rates for the larger and more choice salmon may be expected, as in former years. RURAL CARRIER HAS AUTO Buys 20- Horsepower Gar to Make Daily Route Over Mountains. WESTON. Or., May 5. (Special.) Jesse A. Fowls, mail carrier oh t lie newly-es lljjfc."; The Switzerland of America. f;S-J 15 Minutes From Washington Street. In Portland's Best Residence Dis trict, Overlooking City Park. National Realty & Trust Co. 326 1-2 Wash. St. m if WARNING Buy now before the United Rail ways operate their new Mt. Cal vary and Hillsboro carline. Office open all day Sundays. riERLOW tablished rural route. No. 2, has ordered a 20-horsepower automobile buggy for use on his daily trips over the mountain roads, covering a distance of 30 miles. Insofar as his information extends, . he will be the only carrier in Oregon who has equipped himself with a horseless carriage. - DA1LT METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, May 6. Maximum tempera ture. 59 degrees; minimum, 38 degrees. River reading- at 8 A. M., 6.6 feet. ChanRW In last 24 hours. ,.1 foot fall. Total rain fall, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M-, none; total rain fall since September 1. 1908, 31.91 Inches: normal, 40.28 Inches; deficiency, 8.37 inches. Total sunshine. May 4. B hours 30 minutes; possible. 14 hours 30 minutes. Barometer (reduced - to" sea level) at 6 P. M.. 30.27 Inches. , PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Observations taken at 6 P. M., Pacific time. May 5: STATIONS. State of Weather. Baker City Bismarck. ... ... Boise. ........... Eureka ... . Helena, X am loops. ...... North Head.... Pocatello Portland Red Bluft Roseburg; . .. . . Sacramento... ... Bait Lake San Francisco... Spokane Tacoma Tatoosh Island. Walla Walla. . .. Blaine yisklyou Marshfield Tonopah , Kalispell 6210.001 41 641 T. 1361 ICIear xw w X. w sw w sw xw NW X xw xw w sw Raining Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Pt cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Pt cloudv 0.00110 0.001 0.00 0.00 o.oo T. 0.00 0.00 o.oo 7810.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oo T. 0.00 0.00 0.00 w IPt cloudy isw rtaining- Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy Clear Pt cloudy w . s XE s xw sw 0.00 0.00 T. T. Trace. WEATHER CONDITIOXS. A high-pressure area overlies the North Pacific States and the barometer Is rela tively low over British Columbia and Ne vada, while a' storm of considerable en erg-y Is central over the tipper Mississippi Valley. It is much cooler in Southern Idaho, T'tah and Nevada and slightly warmer in Western Washington and Western Oregon. Cloudiness has increased along the Wash ington coast and rain was falling this even ing at Tatoosh Island. The Indications are for fair and"warmer weather In this district Thursday except in "Western Washington, where showers mav be expected, with nearly stationary tem perature. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Fair and warmer; variable winds, mostly southerly. Oregon Fair: warmer, except near the coast: variable winds. Washington Show-ars west. fair and warmer east portion: southerly winds. Idaho Fair and warmer. - EDWARD A. BEAI.S. District Forecastcr- M EE TING NOTICES. ' OREGON COMMANDERT, NO. 1. K. . T. Special conclave this evening at 8 o'clock. Order of the Temple.. Visiting Sir Kniehta cour teously Invited. W. S. MACRGM. Recorder. ASTRA CIRCLE will (rive a military whist and dancing party Thursday, MayvJ in the W. O. V. bids., 128 11th at.. Prizes, re freshments and dancing. Admission 15c. COMMITTEE. -Si-' i v. THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, OR. EXJROPKAV TTAH MODERN RESTAURANT COST OSI HlUIOir IWW1.1M HOTEL OREGON I v CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS : Portland's New and Modern Hotel. Rates $1 per Day and Up I - ' European Plan. WRIGHT-DICKINSON HOTEL CO., Props. Centrally Looatod 4 la Bftrt J. F. DAVIE S. President 3 St. Charles Hotel COMPANY (Inc.) Front and Morrison, Portland, Or. EUROPEAN PLAN ROOMS 50c TO $1.50 FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION THE Parle St., between MorriMon and Alder- CALUMET HOTEL 5S a 3 . r .it.-y x- rr rr rj. i MODERN I' ll pi Hill CI W. CORNELIUS, Proprietor. MKfcTING NOTICES. COLUMBIA LODGE, NO. 11. A. F & A. M. St&tod communication this (Thursday) evening, at 8 o'clock. Masonic. Temple, Work B. A. degree. Visitinp brethren wel come. By onler W. M. FRKO L Or.POV. Secretary. Idaho - Carey - Act - Lands Snake River Valley Twin Falls Country. Idaho Irrigation CompanysProject Engineering and Construction "Work by J. G. White & Co., Incorporated. 50,000 Acres "Will be Opened by Draw ing, Under the Supervision of the Idaho State Land Boafd. Shoshone, Idaho, June 8, '09 Registration WillOpen June 1 Closes June 7, 1909 IT "WILL PAY YOU TO COME TO SHOSHONE, IDAHO, AND INVESTIGATE. Write C B. HURTT Mgr. Land Sales Dept., Boise, Idaho. HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS and COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS. Special rate made to families and sin gle ajentlemea. The management will be pleased at all time to show rooms and give prices. A mod ern Turkish bath es tablishment in the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Manager. HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Sts. In the heart of the business and shopping district.. The most modern and np-to-date hotel in the Northwest. Local and long-distance phones in every room. Rooms with private bath, en suite 'and single. Large and modernly equipped sample-rooms. , ELEGANT GRILL MUSIC 'Bus meets all trains. Rates SI and up. FRANK A. CLARK. MnKcr. , Modara lgprr sosts Imperial Hotel Seventh and Washington PfaiL MeUctivmn & Son. Prisma, itbsTaa Rates 51-00-S130-53LOal C. O. DAVIE S, Sec. and Treas. A Strictly First-Class and Modern Hotel Containing 170 Rooms. Only American and European Hotel in Portland. Jjoaic Distance Phone In Every Rcom. Free '.Bus Meets All Trains. Rates American, $2.00 per day and up. -RatesEuropean , $ 1.00 per day an d up. Per month, single room and board, $45 to $65. according- to room. For two. $75 to 110. Board without room $30 per month NORTONIA HOTEL ELEVENTH OFF WASHINGTON ST. Beautiful Grill Room American Bates to Families and European - Our Bus Meets All Trains Sample Suites with Baths for Travelins; Men. COMFORTS MODERATE PRICES THE CORNELIUS "The House of Welcome," Corner Park and Alder. Portland's Bon Ton Transient Hotel. Headquarters for the " traveling public. European plan. Single, $1.50 and up. Double, $2.00 and up. Our free omnibus meets all trains. N. K. CLARKE, - Manager. AUCTION BALE 8 TODAY. At S N. 21t ., cor. Washington St.; furnishings of -room flat. Sale at 2 o'clock. Baker & Son, Auctioneers. Today at Baker's Auction House. 152 Park t. ; furniture, etc. Sale at 10 o'clock. At 2S2 First, corner Main, at 10 A. M. J. T. Wilpon, auctioneer. AMTJSEME3-TTS. Sala . Opens Tomorrow 10 A. M. ELM AN Violinist. Xfelllff, Monday, May 10 Prices : $?.50, 3.00, HI. 50. $1.00 Direction Lois Steers-Wynn Comao BUNGALOW THEATER Phones- Main 117; A 4224. Geo. L. Baker. Gen. Man. Tonleht All Week Mat. Sat Baker Stock . Company in WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER Magnificent Production Evening, 23. 35c 50c. Mats. 15, 25c. Election Returns Saturday Night. Next Week Merely Mary Ann. LYRIC Theater, 7th and Alder Phonea A 1026, Main 46S5. Prices, 10, 20, 30o For week starting Sunday Matinee. May 2 The Lyric Stork Company in AT THE OLD CROSSROADS By special arrangements with Mr. Arthur Alston. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Next Week Ten Nights In a Barroom. MAIX 6. A 100. Matinee Sundays and Holidays. 15-25-53C NIGHTS THEATER 15-9S-5Q-7Sf; Week of Mar S Three Feature Acts: 1.11 llao Burkhart. Marshull P. Wilder and Countess Rossi nnrt Paulo; Tbe 1.ulu Beesoo Trio; lMerlrkx Brothers; Flo Adler; Coe and Boyd; Orchestra; Pictures. PANTACES THEATER Advanced Vaudeville, Stars ot All Nations- "THE GAINSBORO GIRL" A Spectacular Scenic Singing Act in Foul Parts Magnificent Scenery and Dainty Electrical Effects. Matinees dally, 15c; two shows at night, 15c and 2oc. THE GRAND- Vaudev lie de Lax WEEK STARTING MAY S, 1909. WIT II AM? il Monetta Five inuiiruiik) Cowboy William. El Barto Basse A Merietta Harry McDufTee Orandascope WALKER'S CHOCOLATE DROPS. STAR THEATER The big and attractive shows at this thea ter have won the Portland public. MATINEES DAILY. Ten Cents Admits to Any Seat. BASEBALL Recreation Park, Corner Tsughu and Twenty-fourth Sta. SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND May 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Games begin weekdays 3:30-P. M.: Sunday, 2:30 P. M. Admission Bleachers, 25c; Grand stand, 60c; Boxes, 25c extra. Children: bleachers, 10c; Grandstand, 25c. Ladies' Day Friday. Boys under ljf free to bleachers Wednesday. PIED. TRAVER Cynthia Arties Traver, ased 64 years, 4 months and 14 days, mother of Mrs. H. F. Klechsteln. Funeral notice later. Omaha, Neb., papers please copy. MORRIN 752 Roosevelt street, Mary Louisa Morrin, aged 2B years. Funeral no tice later. HANSEN In this city May 5, at 1224 East loth st. North, Ida Hansen, aged IS years. Funeral notice hereafter. FUNERAL TiOTICEg. tBLANET In this city. May 5, at the family residence, 13 Park ft., Zeda J. Blaney, aged 2S years and S months, be loved wife of Alvin G. Blaney. Friends invited to attend funeral services, which will be held at Holman's chapel, Third and Salmon streets, at 1 p. M. today (Thursday), May 6. Interment Rose City Cemetery. CROOK At the family residence. St. John, May 4, Marion Silas Crook, aged OS years, 9 months and 20 days. Friends invited to attend the funeral services, w;hlch will be neld at Holman's chapel. Third and Sal mon streets, at 10:30 A. M. today (Thurs day). May 6. Interment Columbia Ceme tery. HUSTON In this city. May 4, at his resi dence, 62 North 5th St., William Huston, aged 71 years and 9 months. Friends in vited to attend funeral services, which will be at the chapel of the Portland Crematorium, East 14th and Glcnwood streets, at 2::;0 P. M. today (Thursday), May ti. Please omit flowers. Uunnins;, McEntee ft Gilbaugn, Funeral Directors, 7th and Pine. Phone Main 43U. Lady Assistant. Office of County Coroner. EDWARD HOLM AN CO.. Funeral direct ors, 220 3d St. Lady assistant. Phone M. 607. JT. P. FINLEY A SON. sd and Madison. Lady attendant. Phone Main 9, A 1580. ZELLEK-BTRNE8 CO.. Fllneral Direct ors. 278 Russell. East 1082. Lady assistant. Z. S. DUNNING. Undertaker 414 East Alder. Lady assistant. Phone ast 6Z. McEXTEE-EKICSON CO. Undertakers! lady assistant. 409 Alder. M 6 1.15. HOUSEHOLD NEEDS rVol Australian, Wyoming; and Washington vuo,Coal delivered promptly In any quan tity. Phone us your order. Star Coal Co., 40 2d st. Phones Main 1618. A 1984. rnfl Keramerer coal, the best Wyo mlng coal- gives more heat and leas ash. Churchley Bros., 13th and Marshall sts. Phones Main S31, A 3831. Flnrit Cut Flowers always fresh from - 'wiaafc our own conservatories. Martin &. Forbes Co., 47 Washington st. Bota phones. Electric Fixtures, "non?.ul- prices are right. All work guaranteed. Western Electric Works, 61 Sixth street. TMafinf Knives, Forks and all Silverware xiiiuiib replated as good as new. Oregon Plating Works, 16th and Alder. Mala .4575, A 2575. rAAl Richmond and Wall send Australian. Independent Coal & Ice Company, opposite City Library "Roth phones. NEW TODAY. WAREHOUSE PROPERTY 100x100, on 14th street, with 25x100 on the 13th-street track. Price is $36,000 Half cash, and is $6000 below the mar ket price. Is a fine place for a warehouse or Is a good SPECULATION -There are 5 houses and a store build ing: on this property rented for $120 per month. I-ocation not far from 14t-h and ,Glisan. For further particulars see us. Grussi & Zadow 817 Board of Trade Bids;., 4th and Oak. Modern Flat Building 86750 In North Portland in district with big future. INCOME x4 PER YEAR. This beats loaning- money. You would be fret-' tins; big interest besides the increase in value. M. E. LEG, Room 411 Corbett Bide. - sX