14 THE 3IORXIXG OREGOMAN, TUESDAY'. JUE FARMERS REFUSE 1110 TO ASTORIA Pullman Union- Will Not Be Made Catspaw in Termi: nal Rate Fight. WHYTE HEADS DELEGATION Chamber of Commerce of Astoria Is Anxious Farmers'- Co-operative Union Shall Indorse Suit Against Interstate Roads Pt'LLMAN, "Wash., May SI. (Special.) A strong delegation from Astoria,. Or.. In here to press the. claims of Astoria for terminal rates on grain and farm products. The committee, headed by John H. Whyte, manager of the Cham ber of Commerce at Astoria, conies to meet with the Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union, which meets in state convention tomorrow, and to urge the union to press the suit started against the railroads of the state to secure ter minal rates for Astoria. The suit was started in the name of the Farmers' Educational and Co-operative ITnlon. against all of the railroads of "Washington and Oregon. W. H. Mur ray, of Tacoma. attorney for Astoria, filed the suit with the union as plaintiff. The case was brought before the Inter state Railroad Commission, at Washing ton, when it became known that mem bers of the order protested against the action as a breach of confidence, on the ground that the union, while in conven tion at Spokane, had agreed to ask the railroad for any concessions desired be fore beginning action. The state officers, headed bv Presi dent Crow, made protest. Action was suspended and the Astoria delegation wishes to get the farmers" union to Indorse the suit and allow it to pro ceed. This move will precipitate a. fight In the convention, for many of the delegates will oppose the union being- used as plaintiff in the case. "We shall bitterly oppose allowing .the union to be used as a catspaw to rake the chestnuts out. of the fire for the people of Astoria," said an offi cer of the order. The Astoria delega tion spent several hours in secret con ference with the executive committee of the board this evening. HIT BY TRAIN, WILL DIE Lorenzo X. Colby Meets Fatal Acci dent Near Medford. MEDFORD, Or.. May 31. (Special.) Lorenzo N. Colby. liviig near Talent. Or., was run down and fatally injured by the second section of Southern Pa cific train No. 16, two miles south of here, tonight. In an attempt to cross the track he evidently miscalculated the nearness of the oncoming train, and the buggy in which he was riding was struck with terrific force. His body, badly bruised, was found on the pilot of the engine when the train was brought to a standstill. He was carried into the car and brought to this city. Colby Is about 32 years old and but recently married. AGED BRIDE IS IN HURRY AVedding Set for Next Sunday Occurs Week in Advance. HJIXSBORO. Or.. May 31 (Special.) Victor Nord. a Dane, aged . 37,. and his bridegroom of 80 years were mar ried at the home of the bride Sunday. The couple were to have been wedded next Sunday, but the bride said that there was no use to deter the cere mony. iSlder J. A. Campbell, a Chris tian minister, of Portland, officiated. There was a big celebration at the Nord-Poulson home last evening, and all the neighbors were invited to the festivities. DOUBLE TRAGEDY ENDED Man Who Shot Woman and Self . Succumbs to Wounds. CHEHAL.I9. Wash.. May 31. (Special.) After lingering for about two weeks. Raymond Getssler succumbed to his self inflicted wounds today, thus carrying out h'.s desire to commit suicide. A week ao Tuesday night. Oelssler shot Miss Lillie Casada. owing to alleged jealousy, and when Sheriff Urquhart went to his home, shot himself In an attempt to com mit suicide. Miss Casada has recovered. The young man has all along insisted that he wanted to die. PLANT IS TO BE ENLARGED Walla Walla Gas & Electric Co. Plans Extension. WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 31. (Special.) Officials of the Northwest ern Gas & Electric Company, includ ing A. Welch, of Portland. general manager; I. w. Anderson, of Tacoma. president, and Claude A. Heller, secre tary and treasurer, are in the city today completing details for the erec tion of new headquarters for this or ganization. Other plans for a new sub-station and new car service are also being considered. WOMAN AGED 80 HAS FALL Mrs. S. Blank Breaks Arm on Forest Grove Sidewalk. FOREST GROVE. Or.. May 31. (Spe cial. Mrs. S. Blank, of this place, while walking to the college building yesterday afternoon slipped and fell to the sidewalk, striking heavily upon her right shoulder, breaking the arm near the joint. The fracture was re duced by Dr. Wendt. who states that his patient is in no danger, though on account of her advanced age. SO years, her recovery will necessarily be slow. ATHLETICS ARE LAID ASIDE iwo -HI U HOIUC J . Students at I'nlverslty of Oregon Prepare for Examinations. UXIVERSTTT OF OREGON. Eugene Or. May 31 (Special.) All interest at he University now centers upon the ap- TtrOaehlnsr final Y9m1na tfnne ' wlil... en. , uira -- i.i 1 1 v. c uregou s vicxory over O. A. C. in track athletics last Saturday the track team has disbanded, while Kelly's baseball nine of 1909 only awaits the game with Chemawa the latter part of this week before it too will be a thing of the past. It has been definitely de cided by the faculty that Oregon will not! enter a team in the conference meet at Seattle on June 12, nor will the faculty permit a deciding ball game with O. A. C. as it is considered that the men will need all their time to prepare for exam inations, which, in accordance with the policy, of raising the standard - of the University, will be made even more se vere than last semester's examinations, when a number of students "flunked" out. Examinations last until June IS. The following week, beginning with the bacca laureate sermon on Sunday. June 20. will be devoted to commencement exercises. Plans are to make commencement week at the University far larger in .its scope and far more important than during any previous years. A general home coming week of old graduates is being arranged for and elaborate plans for their enter tainment are being provided. The senior class has engaged Bishop Scadding to deliver the baccalaureate ser- twin T.,n& A CM y-v . . BOY KILLED RUNAWAY ACCIDENT MARS DAY AT ORE GON CITY. Horses Start While Clarence Allen Is at Their Heads and He Is Dashed IJnder Car. OREGON CITT. Or.. May si. (Spe cial.) The observance of Decoration day In this city was marred by an un fortunate accident, resulting in the death of Clarence Allen, aged 17 years. Allen was Just starting for a drive with his sister. Mrs. Myrtle Brown, and Miss Mary Fbumal. They secured a top buggy and team on the corner of Sixth and Water streets. The horses were restive and as soon as Miss Foumal got into the buggy they plunged forward and Allen's efforts to hold them in check were futile. He tried to stop the animals by catching them at the bits, but his strength was Ineffective and the horses dashed into an electric car, carrying the boy with them. He was thrown under the rear trucks on a trailer and both legs frightfully mangled and broken. The lad bled terribly, but, though conscious, had spirit enough to stand a trip on a special car to Port land, where he was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital, dying shortly af ter. Allen came here with his father, E. Allen, of Portland, several weeks ago from Montana, and he has been living with his sister. Mrs. F. M. Halter, in Kansas City Addition, He was 17 years old last march. One of the horses was so badly in jured it had to be killed. Allen had the same horse out for a drive this morning, but drow him singly. Miss Foumal, who was in the buggy Just before the accident. Jumped out and was uninjured. CLAIM AGENT GIVES VERSION B. F. Boynton Describes Accident at Oregon City. ' The Portland Railway. Light & Power Company's version of the accident was given out last night by Claim Agent B. F. Boynton. as follows: Clarence Allen was Injured 'this afternoon at 1 :50 by being- run over by an electric car at Oregon City. Allen was driving a high spirited team attached to a carriage. With him were two young women. In order to get better control of -the animals, he sug gested that the girls get out of the carriage. The man himself got out and held onto the bit of one of the horses. They started to run away, but Allen still held on. The team ran down the main street. Just as the elec trie car passed, one of the horses fell, throw ing the young man forward and under the rear trucks of the trailer. The wheels ran over both legs. The streetcar company sent the Injured man to the Good Samaritan Hospital on a special car In the care of Dr Carll. of Oregon City. The car was No. 1066. with Conductor Mathle and Motorman Johnson. TO GET JOB, THEN RESIGN Council Row at Coos Bay to Be Set tled Out of Court. MARSHFIELD, Or., May 31. (Special.) The mandamus proceedings started to enforce the seating of G. W. Carleton and W. R. Haines as members of the City Council have been dismissed and the difficulties which . have tied up the af fairs of the city will be settled out of court. Carleton and Haines have agreed that if they are enrolled as members they -will at once resisrn. a.nd th luavrt,- n-m be free to appoint Councilmen who win be confirmed. In this way the matter will ,l""'u'J uc seciiea at tne council maet lng tomorrow night. LODGE TO GIVE $40,000 Oddfellows Propose to Enlarge Home for Aged. BELLTNGHAM. Wash.. Mav 31 More than 1000 Oddfellows, delegates to the grand lodge. Grand Encampment. Dis trict Council of the Cantons, and an nual convention of the Rebekahs. are in Belllngham today, with as many more visitors to the four conventions which will be in session for the next four days. It is expected that an ap propriation of $40,000 will be made to erect an addition to the home for the aged Oddfellows and orphans of deceased members of the order at Walla Walla. BRASS NUGGET DETECTED Circus Followers Land in Jail for Attempted Fraud. VANCOUVER. B. C. May 31. (Spe cial. Two concessional; es of the Nor ris & Rowo circus outfit will work for the city three months cs the result of their trying to pass off a brass nugget on G. A. Shearer, a local merchant, in exchange for goods purchased. Other minor Incidents connected with the show here have given it a black eye as regards Vancouver. MAN AND WOMAN DROWN Horse and Buggy Plunge Into Slough, Two Lives Lost. Vancouver, b. c. May si.cspe- rial. Emmet W. Boldon and Mrs. I Shfinhrri rtf RaiinB.i,a. -nr i . drowned In Camp slough at Chililwack . ' - usn., were oie oaiuroay. t ne victims Vere driv ing along a road skirting the slough, when the horse stepped off into the slough, taking with him th and occupants. The bodies were sent ' to Belllngham for burial. DEAD ARE HONORED Veterans of Civil War Remem ber Departed Comrades. GRAVES ARE DECORATED Memorial Day Is Observed in Vari ous Towns of State Eugene Has Parade Headed by Companies of Oregon National Guard. EUGENE. Or, May 31. (Special.) Memorial day was observed by prac tically all the people of the city. At 10 o'clock this morning all places of business closed. The morning parade was led by companies A and C, of the Fourth Regiment, O. N. G. in command of Major Hammond. Then came the G. A. R., the Women's Relief Corps and all the other organizations of the city The Mayor and members of the Council joined the parade at the r. O. O. F. Cemetery, where services were held first at the old soldiers' lot and then at the lot of the Spanish-American War Veterans. v The Ladies of the G. A. R. ' served their annual dinner for the old soldiers at the hall on Willamette street. The principal feature of the afternoon was the ceremony of scattering, flowers on the waters of the mlllrace on East Ninth street, in memory of the sailor and marine dead. FLOWERS STREWN OX WATERS Soldier and Sailor Dead Remembered at Oregon City. OREGON CITT, Or., May 31. (Special.) Decoration day exercises were held to day by Meade Post No. 2. Grand Army of the Republic, and iieade Relief Corps No. 18. The pupils of McLoughlln Insti tute and the public schools marched to Willamette Hall, where ceremonies took place, and then a procession of the Ore gon City band. Company G, Oregon Na tional Guard. Fife and Drum Corps, members of the Grand Army of the Re public and the Relief Corps, with many people in carriages, marched to the Shively Theater, stopping at the sus- ncnKinn hr(Ho- wVia-a v..i ... strewed with flowers in honor of the sailor dead. Gordon E. Hayes delivered the oration at the theater. Circuit Judge Campbell presided and Miss Elizabeth Roos ren dered vocal numbers. Prayer was of fered by Rev. R. C. Blackwell. At Moun tain View Cemetery the ritualistic cere monies of the Post and Corps took place. Rev. T. F. Bowen officiated and Philip J. Sinnot read Lincoln's address at Gettys burg. The comrades of the G. A. R. and the members of the W. R. C. deco rated the graves. FLOWERS STREWN ON WATER Astoria Keeps Custom of Memorial' izing Sailor Dead. ASTORIA. Or., May 31.-(Special.)-Notwithstanding the incessant rainfall, large crowds of people visited the ceme teries in this vicinity today to decorate the graves. This morning the members of Cushlng Post, G. A. R.. Women's Re lief Corps and Ladies- of the G. A. R. gathered on the waterfront, where the beautiful service of scattering flowers on the WfttPl- In Vw-, ... . .- : 1 . - -. v. . me cuimr ueaa was performed. Later, delegations from those organi zations went to the cemeteries to plant flowers on the soldiers' graves. They were accompanied by firing squads from among the regular troops stationed at Fort Stevens. Thp r.., . j day, but this evening memorial services "ci nciu in me opera-house, the prin cipal addresses being made by Hon. Gus taf Hemple and Mayor A. M. Smith. FOUGHT AT BALAKLAVA BATTLE Colone I C. B. Montague Delivers Address at Lebanon. LEBANON. Or.. May 31. (Special.) Lebanon had a Decoration day parade today which was distinctive in that it was led by Colonel Charles B. Mon tague, one of the survivors of the fa mous battle of Balaklava. Colonel Montague, who was a boy at the time was in the English infantry, which supported the famous "Charge of the Six Hundred" at that battle. He is also a veteran of the Civil War, and is one of Lebanon's most honored citi zens, having ' been County Clerk of Linn County at one time and also hav ing represented this county in the Oregon Legislature. The Decoration day address here to day was by Rev. J. C. Elliott, pastor of the Grace Presbyterian Church, of Al bany. MERCER HEARD LINCOLN TALK Rosebnrg Orator Describes Scene at Gettysburg Years Ago. ROSEBURG. Or.. May 31. (Special.) Appropriate memorial sei-vinoct .. . i here today, the morning services at the Courthouse and those of the afternoon at the Soldiers' Home. Colonel W. G D Mercer, of Eugene, was the orator of the day. Colonel Mercr wa. , friend of Lincoln and was present at utrujsDurs wnen Lincoln delivered his immortal address. Company D, O. N G of this city, and a band marched to" the Soldiers' Home this jfto.-., . thousand people attended the services be- oiue me jr. a. k. and W. R. C. Veterans March to Cemetery. HILLSBORO fir HT.ir ii ,d ,. . j 1 - vsspeciai.j The Courthouse was closed and all uur.iness was suspended at 10 o'clock today. The Grand Army of the Repub lic, now but a small body, together with the Woman's Relief Corps, made the annual trip to the cemetery. A tribute of flowers was taken to the Tualatin River, close to the burial ground, and strewed upon the waters Rev. L. F. Belknap delivered the me morial address this evening at the M. E. Church. . e Hood River Observes Day. HOOD RIVER. Or., May 31. (Spe cial.) Memorial day was quietly ob served at Hood River. This morning Canby Post and the Women's Relief Corps marched to the cemeteries, where they held merorial services and deco rated the graves of dead comrades. At noon the stores closed and the rest of the day was given over to trips in the country.. Veterans March to Cemetery. ALBANY. Or.. May 31. (Specials Albany observed decoration day today with elaborate ceremonies. This fore noon the customary memorial services over the graves of old soldiers were held at the City Cemetery under the auspicies of the G. A. R.. and this af- temrtnn Da. T t-i i i . . .-. - u. u. dUI uauK, ui aaeaos, delivered the annual address of the day, at G. A. R. Hall. Preceding the services this forenoon there was a pa rade from the city to the cemetery. TEARS FOR THOSE IN GRAY Commander Huston, of Vancouver, Is . Willing to Forgive. VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 31. (Spe cial.) "Remembering that to err is human, to forgive divine, let us in all charity not refuse to lay a flower and flrop a tear to the memory of those who wore the gray while we were wearing the blue. They fought as Americans always fight; let us forgive s only Americans can forgive." In these words C. E. Huston, commander of Ellsworth Post No. 2. G. A. R.. ad dressed the war veterans who, together with an audience of close to 1000 peo ple, assembled at the tabernacle this afternoon to take part In the public memorial exercises. . The comrades, some 60 in number, and, 30 members of the Woman's Re lief Corps, after decorating with flow ers the graves in all the cemeteries, marched to the tabernacle, where the exercises opened. After the close of the public exercises the veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps marched to the Government dock, where flowers were strewn on the waters in memory of the sailor dead. Graves of Heroes Decorated. MEDFORD, Or., May 31. (Special.) Memorial exercises were held today by the G. A. R., the graves of fallen heroes being decorated this morning. This aft ernoon a parade formed by the veterans, Medford Military Band, firemen, W. R. C. and school children marched to the city park, where a programme was given. Large Crowd at Cemeteries. SALEM, Or., May 31. (Special.) Perhaps the largest crowd that ever participated in Memorial day exercises in Salem visited the ceremonies today, saw the ritualistic exercises of the G. A. R.. and heard the address of the day by Judge D'Arcy. The Dalles Takes Holiday. THE DALLES, Or., May 31. (Spe cial.) Today was observed as a holi day here, the banks. United States Land Office. Postoffice and many places of business being closed all day. Other stores and offices closed at noon. Graves tt Dead Decorated. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., May Zl. (Special.) The G. A. R. held memorial services here today. The veterans drove to the graves of their deceased com rades and rendered an appropriate pro gramme this afternoon. Flowers for Soldier Dead. GRANTS PASS, Or.. May 31. (Special.) All banks and business houses closed here today. The graves of many soldiers and departed friends were profusely strewn with flowers. SEATTLE LOSES TRADE "PROXY" WIVES CHECKED BY NEW STATE LAW. Oriental Steamship Lines May Dis continue Service to Puget Sound Metropolis. SEATTLE. May 31. The new mar riage laws of Washington, effective June 12. will reduce passenger travel from the Orient to this country by way of this port and may result in some of the Seattle steamship service to the Far East being abandoned. At the present time the greater part of the passengers arriving in Seattle by steamers from Japan are the proxy wives of Japanese residents of the United States. A proxy wife is "married" In Japan to the groom in this country whom she has never seen-, by means of his photo graph. She is then sent to the United States and . upon arriving here is met by her husband and taken to her fu ture home. Before leaving the immigration de tention station in this port it is neces sary for the proxy brides to be mar ried under the United States ceremony to their Japanese husbands. The state's new law provides for affidavits by two residents as to character, age, etc.of marriage candidates. A large part of the proxy brides coming through this port are destined for homes in Cali fornia or other counties of this state. Those who are to reside in Seattle are in most cases not known to two resi dents of the country. STOLE HORSES, IS CHARGE W. M. Kentner, of Kent. Languishes in Wasco County Jail. THE DALLES. Or.. May 31. (Spe cial.) Sheriff Levi Chrisman arrested W. M. Kentnes. of Kent, at that place yesterday on a charge of horse stealing. Kentner was placed in the countv jail here last night. The crime for which Kentner was arrested was committed two years ago. Alienists to Report Today. SALEM. Or.. May 31. (Special.) Owing to this being a legal holiday, the lunacy commission appointed to inquire into the mental condition of Many large firms and manufacturers doing business entirely through agencies, often, after soliciting the best trade in the city, and after thoroughly covering that particular field, establish other agencies, hoping thereby to attract a different class of trade for a further ex pansion of business. " Below we publish a letter showing the enormous increase of business done by our firm. It not only proves that we have retained our own trade but we have almost doubled it with new trade. This is merely another demonstration of public confidence. THE-BUTT ERIC KIP UBCISHTNGICO.lto, BUTTERICK 8UILOINQ INEW YORK OFFICE OFJTHt.PBESIDlNt AprilT29th,-1909 Portland Oroebn Gentlemen: Jttet to' thaal: you for yourTvery land latter 'of April 19th A word of approval for eood work done sncoursflBS any nan to try to boat hlabast. A pat on the baolc is a ranch. liked. whaolc Tho" ladlos of Portland, bless "thaa.' Bfaow tholr approval too vm thoy fjive you 83$ Increase in your pattern department this Spring over a year ago. I'vant to congratulate you. And I imow you deserve this increase not alone in your pattern department but in all depart osnts. lours for a groat e r ino rea so andthsn socio more; Byron E. Smith, the holdup man and alleged blackmailer, did not hold a session today, but will meet tomor row, and it is expected will hand down its decision. LOST BOY FOUND BY POSSE Lad Who Goes Squirrel-Hunting Stays Out All Night. WALLA WALLA. Wash., May 31. (Special.) After having been missing since early yesterday morning 13-year-oid Earl Duncan was discovered this afternoon about 3 o'clock 10 miles from the place where he was last seen. Bloodhounds from the State Peniten tiary were upon the trail this morning, but were unable to follow the scent of the lad. Grave fears were felt by his parents that he had been killed accidentally by two other boys with whom he went out squirrel-hunting, opd in spite of the fact that they disclaimed all knowl edge of it a posse was organized and scoured the. country this afternoon, with the result that Earl was found near the O. R. & N. tracks at Blue Mountain station. Ackerman Addresses Class. ASHLAND. Or., May 31. (Special.) J. H. Ackerman, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, addressed the grad uates of the Ashland public school Sat urday night. Professor Earl B. 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