STEAMSHIP LINES
TRICKY FINANCE
IDAHO SENATOR ASSISTED BY LEGISLATURE IN HIS STAND
AGAINST DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS.
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Trans-Pacific Shipping Un
profitable, but Companies
Will Enlarge.
Texas Line Simulates Poverty
to Avoid Improving, Com
missioner Tells.
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This Superb $600 Cote Piano
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HOPE OF FUTURE BASIS
CONDITIONS ARE SERIOUS
Magnificent in Style
Kansas . Corporation Sells Poor
FUjulpnunt to Subsidiary and
Hudfccs Xcw Work, 1stlflca
William II. Williams.
CHICAGO. Jan. IT. Railroad condi
tion In Tn were iWcrlbrd a se
rious by William H. Wllllama of the
Texas Kallroad Commission, who testi
fied today before the Railroad Securities
Com mission.
"If lhe farm In Texas were as poorly
manaird as the railroads In that atato
the farmers would hare to so out of
business." said Williams.
The Missouri. Kansas & Texas Rail
road of Texas la owned by the Missouri.
KaiL-n fc Texas Railroad of Kansas.
The. TiXms corporation has to buy from
the Kansas corporation poor equipment
at wnatevrr prrr Is asked. The motive
l.t to put as little money Into the Texaa
road as possible and thus by dimlnlsh
ns the apparent prosperity prevent the
Commission from compelling Improve
ment.'. The manacrmeot of the road la cur
state is a mere Joke."
The tferunti's Commission, which was
appointed by President Taft. concluded
Its fhlraso sessions today.
John Moody, an authority on railroad
securities, told of the' danger to the
finances of some railroads resulting
from their metlioda of keeping; equip
ment accounts.
Mr. Moody testified In t many roads
were paylnir Interest on stock Issued
for equipment Ion after the equip
ment id worn out and after assets
for Hie stock had ceased to exist. The
new equipment wltii similar results,
the witness said, sal leading soino of
the weaker roads "up a blind alley."
But." declared the witness. "If a
proper ).tem of equipment accounting
were enf"r-ei. many roads, as a conse-q'leni-e
of their present methods, would
be thrown Into bankruptcy." .
BATTLE FOUGHT ON BORDER
Tern and Kcnador Come to Moms
and Mediator Are Hu-y.
(il'AYAQUlU IXuador. Jan. 17. Two
hundred Peruvian soldiers attacked the
villa of Chacras. Kucador. near the
boundary- Three Kcuadoreana were
killed and eight others wounded.
LIMA. Peru. Jan. 27. Rumors of an
other encounter between Peruvians and
KcuadorUns on the frontier near Za
runia. Ecuador, were confirmed todsy.
At last midnight the Peruvian cruiser
AJmtrante Grau sailed from Callao for
Parts, on the northwest coast, carrying
:H Infantry to reinforce the frontier
guard.
fennr Aparicio. Minister from Ecua
dor, called on Foreign Mlniater Marti
net yesterday and subsequently the rep
resentatives of the mediating powers,
the I'nlted States. Prasil and Argen
tina, were received by President Legui-i.
Th" results of these conference were
held secret. There Is much uneasiness
r.e.
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MOB CHEATED OF SLAYER
I'rputy Stieriff in Oklahoma Spirits
I"rlMncr from Jail.
oitmo.v. Okla.. Jan. -". News was
received tonight from Canadian. Tex.,
that H. T. Flfer. a rancher of Hanford
County as brought there today in the
custody of Deputy Sheriffs and t"nlt-d
States Marshals who had spirited hint
?way from Hansford to prevent a mob
from lynching him for having killed
Sheriff R. F. Martin.
The killing occurred last night when
Martin accompanied the United States
Marshal from AmarvlUe to arrest Flfcr
for having disobeyed a Federal Court
order.
According to information given out by
the officers. Flfcr hid behind his barn
when he saw the Sheriff and the Mar
shal coming. As they drove Into his
a:d he opened fire with a shotgun and
Martin received a charge In the stom
ach, lie died in a few minutes.
INDIANA CHANGES RUM LAW
Counts- local Option Is Superseded
by I'rox tor-Krnney Measure.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 17. The county
local option law was superseded today
by the Prortor-Kenney measure when
tiovemor Thomas R- Marshall affixed
his signature and made It a law.
I'nder the operation of the law, St
counties held special elections on the
liq-ior question, C9 voting- dry and 13
wet.
ITnder the Proctor-Kenney measure
elections will be held by cities and
townships Instead of by the county as
a whole.
LAW IS TO WATCH POLLS
Continued from First Psse.
Second Precinct of the Seventh Ward
at the November election. For three
days he has been under cover.
Friends of the city official declare
that he has decided not to be the "goat"
of men higher up. and will go before
the Inquisitorial body and tell all. Jones
has been closely associated with those
in control of the Republican machine.
Rumors tell of canceled checks for
goodly amounts which Jones hss csre
fully treasured. Other evidence Is said
to be la his possession. Whatever
Jones may have In his posseselon, the
politicians have been fighting; to pre
vent his appearance.
VOTEKS COLONIZED IX JERSEY
Clljr Employes Say Strangers Reg
Istrred From Their Home.
ATI-ANT re CITT. N. J.. Jan. 57.
Policemen, firemen and employes of the
treet department appeared today before
the House committee of the New Jersey
legislature which in Investigating alleged
illegal voting In this city In the Novem
ber election, and testified that men were
registered from their homes who were
not legal voters.
A ctiaileoger of the Democratic party.
Dr. Lake, who says he waa poisoned by
a drug placd In water given him while
he was In the polling place, swors tkat
Alfred CUlison. city building Inspector,
carried the water lata the toCox room.
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HEYBURN OH GRILL
Senator's Slur Resented by
Idaho Legislature.
DIRECT VOTE IS ISSUE
.Memorial riedglng Stale's Support
or Popular Ejection Referred to
Slightingly, Contend Leg
islators at Rolse.
BOISK. Idaho. Jan. 27. (9leclaL)
It is possible that the 11th Legislature
of this state will reprimand Senator
Weldon B. Heyburn through adoption
of resolutions for his slighting- refer
ence to the memorial It passed pledging
the state's approval and support of the
bill pending In Congress for the elec
tion or United States Senators by di
rect Tote or the people.
Unanimous support was Riven a mo
tion made by Senator Mac Beth, that the
Secretary or State be commanded to
deliver to the Senate a letter written
by Senator Heyburn to the former acknowledging-
receipt of the memorial.
In this letter the senior Senator re
ferred to the memorial and Legislature
as follows:
I cannot conceive that the Legisla
ture Intended In adopting this resolu
tion to confess Its Inability to honestly
perform Its constitutional duty In elect
ins: United States Senators, or that It
intended to suggest that future legisla
tion -would not be as honest or com
petent. "In my Judgment It Is not true that
the people of Idaho desire any change
In the Constitution upon a fair and In
telligent consideration of the question.
1 am unwilling to Indorse any legisla
tion that would Indicate It was not
entitled to the confidence of the peo
ple." Prolonged applause greeted the warn
ing served by Senator Lee. Republican,
that when ' the Senate considers the
House bill calling for the creation or
Heyburn Park on the shores or Lake
Coeur d'Alene. he would move to amend
the bill to change the name ror the
benefit of future generations, from
Heyburn" to "Dixie."
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CXRTISS DIPS AXD SOARS IX
FANCY FLIGHT.
Aviator at Ixng Beach Further
Demonstrates Practicability or
His Hydro-Aeroplane.
SAN DIEGO. Cat, Jan. 17. In a four
mile night rrora the water today. Glenn
II. Curtlss. ror the benefit of the San
Diego public gathered along the water
front and on the Long Beach or Coro
nado, further demonstrated the success
of his hydro-aeroplane.
He brought out his water-flyer about
half past one o'clock this afternoon
and rose from the water with the ease
that the aeroplane rises from land. He
circled twice around the revenue cut
ter Bear and the repair ship Iris In the
harbor, turning in a shorter range than
he usually turns In the regular aero
plane, and dropped down on the water
In front of his headquarters without
even a splash.
The demonstration today was
watched by many people, both afloat
and ashore, and the water-air craft
circling around the bay caused the
plain water craft to set their sirens
screaming as If In envy of the strange
machine that could both float and fly.
When he landed today. Curtlss de
clared he was satisfied and added:
"The equipment I have used Is of
course crude, but I .shall make some
Improvements and perfect others. The
main problem Is solved. It will now
be possible to have a machine that can
be used either on water or on land,
landing at will on either. Water always
affords an opportunity for a flat space,
while It Is not always easy to come
down on land."
BARRY FORCED TO RESIGN
Charges by Officer Cause Total
Severance From Navy.
. WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. By dlreo
tlon of the President. Rear-Admlral
Ed war 3 B. Barry, Lb former command
er-in-chief of the Pacific rieet. today
submitted his resignation, "for the
good of the service." It was Imme
diately accepted. The enforced resig
nation Is the outgrowth or charges
which have been In circulation affect
ing the moral character of the naval
officer.
The resignation severing the officer a
connection with the American Navy, af
ter 45 years of active service, was re
ceived today and hl name was at once
stricken from the list of -nava-rf)ITIcers.
This action naturally terminated his sal
ary from the Government.
In response to a telegraphic request.
Admiral Barry waa placed on the re
tired Ust of the Navy on January 14.
several months In advance of the date
on which he would have retired by op
eration of law.
Later, however, reports began to em
anate from San Fianclsco that Admiral
Barry's retirement was forced by a de
mand that he resign on account of al
leged scandalous conduct. It was added
that the officers of the cruiser West
Virginia, Admiral Barry's flagship, were
not satisfied with retirement, bnt Insist
ed on his resignation. The Secretary of
the Navy called on Captain Orchard, of
the West Vlrglna, for a formal state
ment. Captain Orchard's report was re
ceived by the Navy Department several
davs ago. when It was submitted to the
President and the enforced resignation
followed.
HfluPERMAUOSE JOB
PILES REFCSES TO SCPPORT
FORMER ASSOCIATE.
Washington Senator Seeks Position
of Collector of Paget Sound
for His Own Brother.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. President
Taft today sent to the Senate the nomi
nation of Frederick C. Harper as Col
lector of Customs, District of Pugct
Sound, Washington.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 27. (Spe
cial.) The delay in the appointment
of a collector for the Puget Sound col
lection district caused much anxiety on
the part of the friends of Collector F.
C. Harper, the Incumbent. The recent
reappointment or P. S. Malcolm as col
lector for the Port of Portland against
the expressed wishes or the Senators
from Oregon, and upon the recommen
dation of the Secretary of the Treasury,
who urged Malcolm's record as a rea
son for lils retention, was what gave
them hope.
Senator Piles, who brought about the
appointment of Mr. Harper, originally,
this time recommended the appointment
of his own brother.
It was understood that Senator Jones
was not taking an active part in the
appointment of a collector, and the
President mlghknot have made an ap
pointment until Senator Polndexter
took his seat. In that case, the chances
for the reappointment of Mr. Harper
would have been slim, as Mr. Harper,
during the last campaign, lined up with
Judge Thomas Burke and used his per
sonal and official Influence to effect
his nomination at the primary elec
tion. Senator Piles cannot oppose Harper's
confirmation, for Harper was president
of the business men's committee that
handled the Piles campaign In 1904 and
190S. He waa given his first appoint
ment as a reward for his services In
that fight and Plies will have to stand
by him when the question of confirma
tion comes up. Piles had no fight
against Harper, but he refused to fight
for him. He told the collector of cus
toms that he wanted the place for his
brother and would try to land it for
him. Harper announced that he would
make a persistent fight, and did so.
TAKE THE EUGENE FLYER
This new Southern Pacific train
leaves the 'Union Depot at 6:30 P. M.
dally. East Morrison street at 6:40, and
stops only at Clackamas. Oregon City,
Canby, Aurora. Hubbard, Woodburn,
Salem. Albany and Junction City. Ar
rives Eugene 10:45 P. M. A strictly
high-grade local limited train.
Rush to Oregon Predicted.
W. B. Jerome, special western agent
of the New Tork Central lines In charge
of outside agencies and with headquarters
in Chicago, arrived In Portland yesterday
on his regular visit to the local office and
spent the day with local representatives
of the company. Mr. Jerome, who come
closely In touch with railroad Interests
everywhere, reportu that the Interest of
Eastern people In Oregon and the North
west never was greater and that the
Chicago offices are receiving Inquiries
dally from people who contemplate locat
ing in thla portion of the country. The
Pacific Coast tourist business throughout
the Winter has been greatest this, year
In the history or western railroading and
a similar rush westward, but with Oregon
as the destination of the travelers. Is
predicted for the coming Spring smd
Summer.
Statements of Consul Anderson at
Hongkoug Indicate Boat Barons
Expect Trade AViil Event
ually JuMifv Expenditures.
OREGOXIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash
uo(jonii iqcijBuidJ v.. '1Z -ucr 'uojauj
in shlpp'ng exists on the Paclnc Ocean.
It is understood that at least two of the
three lines which afford the bulk of tfys
passenger accommodations across the Pa
cific from American and Canadian ports
have not been profitable for several
years, and yet all three lines announce
their intention of immediately construct
ing larger, faster and better ships for
the trans-Pacific service."
The foregoing statement Is made by
Consul-General George E. Anderson, of
Hongkong, in a report to the Department
of Commerce and Labor on Impending
Improvements in trans-Pacific shipping
Continuing. Mr. Anderson says:
"The first announcement was made by
the Toyo Kisen Kaisha (Japanese), which
has a sailing ffora San Francisco to
Hongkong once a month on an average,
with the two fastest ships on the Pa
cific, each of 21,0u0 tons displacement,
turbine engines, and luxurious accommo
dations. The company Is building a third
ship of the same class, slightly larger,
with turbine engines and superior ac
commodations, and Its announced policy
is of further construction after the new
ship is launched next July.
New Alliance Made.
"These Japanese ships have always
had a freight traffic agreement and a
joint passenger schedule agreement with
the Pacific Mall Steamship Company, the
American line operating the chief pas
senger and freight service between San
Francisco and Hongkong by way of
Honolulu and Japanese and Philippine
and Chinese porta. In July last, the
Japanese company withdrew from the
arrangement and established a freight
traffic agreement with the Western Pa
cific Railway,' the new transcontinental
line In the United States.
"The Pacific Mall Company then com
menced constructing two new. steamers,
larger, faster and better than anything
else on the Pacific, of the Ueorge Wash
ington class of Uerman ships on the At
lantic. They are to be of 40,000 tons dis
placement, will carry over 600 first-class
passengers, and are to be in service
within three years. The plans for these
new ships in addition to the four fine
vessela which the company is operating
has created a sensation in Far Eastern
shipping.
"The Canadian Pacific Railway an
nounces that the Empress Line, between
Vancouver and Hongkong via Japanese
and Chinese ports and carrying British
malls. Is to be augmented at once by
constructing two new ships of size and
speed equal to the Empress ships on
the Atlantic, with still larger and faster
ships for the Atlantic trade. The trip
from Yokohama to Vancouver would thus
be made in considerably less than 10
days.
Itusiness Is Unprofitable.
"The Toyo Kisen Kaisha has been un
profitable for several years, although it
enjoys a subsidy from the Japaneso gov
ernment of 3,235,O00 annually for the
American line alone, or 4.1S4.963 for all
Its lines. The loss is partly ascribed to
the attitude of the Chinese people toward
that line and partly to general business
conditions. The company's deficit at the
beginning of its current season amounted
to 1032.635 gold. It is now reported as
making some money and gradually re
covering its prosperity, but its deficit
carried forward at the beginning of the
current term exceeded t4n4.00O gold.
"The Pacific Mall Company enjoys no
subsidy or mall contract and its general
business position rests upon what it can
get from the trade. The Empress Line
enjoys a profitable mail contract with
the British government, which has been
the life of its business since its inaugu
ration, its railway connections also not
being hampered by rate restrictions.
"The one significance of the additions
to these fleets under conditions of loss
and discouragement is that the Immedi
ate future of trade in the Far East is
expected to justify such new and Im
mense expenditures. This is what the
managers of these lines frankly say. It
is evident that these great companies,
which are in excellent position to Judge
trade possibilities and actualities, agree
that the early trade development of
China and the Philippines and the Far
East generally demands preparation by
the ocean carriers. Their judgment is
supported by immense expenditures,
which will represent direct losses if the
expected development does not mate
rialize. "These Immensely important develop
ments in shipping demonstrate again
that the general trade situation In the
East merits the careful attention of
every American manufacturer. While
there Is abundant talk of what the fu
ture In China promises, much of this
rests on theory and possibilities and
practical men have not been disposed
to go into the matter thoroughly.
China Merits Attention.
While also much that is now said of
China Is theory and while there are
many discouragements in Its trade de
velopment, there are many present ac
tualities in the Chinese trade demand
ing American attention. Thousands of
miles of railways are being built, ships
are being constructed, bridges built,
factories constructed and equipped, and
the demand for machinery of all kinds
and foreign goods of all sorts cotton
goods, foodstuffs of nfany varieties,
medicines, and even luxuries in ma
terial volume Is constantly increasing.
There may be no great commercial rev
olution in China for some time, but the
present Increasing trade on the whole
from year to year should be regarded
for its Immediate worth. Chinese ex
ports to the United States are not only
constantly Increasing in volume, but in
creasing In variety, and represent con
stantly bettering conditions and more
stable trade.
"One strong element in the immedi
ate growth of Pacific shipping Is the
unusual development of Philippine
trade. The commerce between the isl
ands and the contiguous territory of
the United States under the new tariff
has almost doubled, and the full meas
ure of increase has not yet been felt.
This means Increased demand for ton
nage, and further development of the
islands la therefore a strong factor and
promising element In the shipping sit
uation. With the increase of railways
In the Philippines, ror which there is
a splendid opportunity, and with the
increased shipping service between the
several islands or the Philippine group
now being established, further oppor
tunity ror trans-Pacific shipping Is af
forded. Ia all tola trade It will be in-.
A Masterpiece in Construction
today
Terms $25 Down, and $10 a Month 5 Discount for Cash
In this, our concert grand upright, you'll have as fine a piano as
we or anybody else fan build, and will have saved $305 on the price,
which is enough money to furnish the entire parlor to match it.
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We built them, and we ought to know. ' We simply
want our money back.
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Cote Piano Mfg. Co.
COB. PARK AND MORRISON
MUST SELb
OR SHIP.
teresting to note the possibility of suc
cess for an American line or lines In
competition with the steamers of at
least two other nations which receive
governmental support."
aOBBESEXPL01T BRIEF
HE HOMS UP TKAIX, SHOT EXDS
FLIGHT, UK YIELDS.
Quick Pursuit of Detective Followed
by Wound In Wrist, Disarming
and Surrender.
PUEBLO. Colo., Jan. 27. A lone rob
ber, who at first gave his name Al
Buckley, held up the passengers of the
southbound Colorado & Southern pas
senger train No. 2 a few minutes after
It left the Union depot here at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon, was wounded
and surrendered.
After securing tin and some jewelry
from the passengers he leaped from the
train. Special Agent William McCaf
ferty. of the Rio Grande, who was on
the train, reached the back platform
just in time to see the hold-up jump
from the train and run.
McCafferty followed and opened fire.
Buckley returning It. Buckley was
shot through the right wrist, and when
his revolver dropped from his hand he
surrendered. All the money and valua
bles were recovered.
Buckley is supposed to have boarded
the train at the Union Depot here.
When It reached Bessemer, a southern
suburb, he pulled the bellcord, stopping
the train. Then, revolver In hand, he
commanded all the passengers to hold
up their hands and "dig up."
Buckley is a well-dressed young man
about 25 years of age. He refused to
talk about the hold-up or his past rec
ord. Tonight the hold-up said his right
name was Al Bane, alias Al Bebtley.
He gave his home as Athol, Kan., where
he said his parents and wife resided.
He said he formerly was a Santa Fe
enBanee claimed that he was intoxicated
when he held up the train.
TAFT WILL TOUR SOUTH
Itinerary of Journey in March Part
ly Arranged.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. Early In
March, immediately after Congress ad
journs. President Taft will make a
short swing through the South, winding
up at his home town. Cincinnati where
be will spend several day. be fore re
turning to the National Capital. W hile
the exact itinerary has not been ar
ranged, the President expects to be
away from Washington about a week
and the places at which he expects to
stop are Anderson. S. C: Atlanta, Ga.;
Nashville, Chattanooga and Cleveland.
He will be In Atlanta on March 10,
when he will address the Southern
Commercial Congress at the clsinsr
session of its convention. In Cincin
nati he will speak to the Friendly Sons
of St. Patrick on March 17.
Horses Stolen for Rebels.
EL PASO. Tex., Jan. 27. A posse of
cowboys and residents from Lordsburg,
N M , is scouring the country between
that town and the International line for
a band of horsethieves. More than 100
horses have been stolen in the vicinity
of Lordsburg during the last few nights.
Roller Skating
Season On
Recerd-Breaklna; Crowds
attend Oaks skating rink. Band mus'o
every afternoon and evening. Roller
skating oiean, wholesome exercise.
and it is believed they are being run into
Mexico for sale to the insurrectos. A
special from Fort Whipple, Ariz., says
that an organizer for the revolutionary
army has enlisted 300 Mexicans in that
vicinity and succeeded in getting them
across tno line into ooiium, an biio v.
the United States patrol.
j GO OCT SUNDAY
With us and see Folkenberg
the place where you should estab
lish your future home. Cars leave
3rd and Stark Sts. at 9:15 and
11:15 A. M. and 2:15 and 3:15 P.
. M. A short ride on the United
Electric Railway and you are in
the heart of
FOLKENBERG
THIS HOUSE FREE IT
MAY BE YOL'RS.
Station right in the center of the tract
nnA mi ,. orronfc ivill hp thnrft tfl ShOW
d 1 1 M VUl " ' "
you and explain the advantages and easy terms of purohase.
Lots and acreage are selling rapidly. Make your selection be
fore the choicest locations are all gone. .
Plan to build your home' in Folkenberg and be independent.
$ 1 a Week Will Buy a Lot in Folkenberg
Lots 60x100, $50 to $175. $5 Acres $200 to $450. Pay $25
down and $1 a week. down and $10 each month.
15 per cent off these prices to early buyers for a few days only.
You will never be able to buy in Polkenberg at such low prices
again. A house and four lots free to some lucky buyer.
Investigate this opportunity. Call or phone for more information.
J. W. Merlin Realty Co.
203 CORBETT BUILDING. Phones: Marshall 2899; A 4684.
plggM lll.FOURTM .STREET. Ji
You Can Buy a Kimball
Piano for $167
Tin a used piano, but use has only mellowed the tone
and it has been refinished and rebuilt. A truly superb
piano, in a mahogany case one that 'most any piano
house -would unhesitatingly ask you $300 for. True, it
has been used, but
It's a KIMBALL
The peerless quality, the richness of tone, the piano
perfect that Kimballs are famous for is still here. On
sale now for $167.
OTHER BARGAINS in USED PIANOS
Hallet & Davis Piano for. ....... . . .,. .$145
Nearly new Sterling Piano for. .;. . :.$185
Steinway & Sons Piano, this week. . ... 60
A. B. Chase Piano, nearly new, for $205
Mahoo-anv Case Plaver Piano for .$380
Estey Organ priced at only. . . 1 . . .,.-.$ 25
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