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TIIE MORNING OREGONtAN. FRIDAY, 3IARCII 5, 1915. 3 RAILROADS PLEAD fE FOR MORE REl E Seven Per Cent Dividends and Margin for Surplus De '; ' dared Only Justice. of his services in building- the Panama Canal- Four other nominations for promotion of officers associated with Colonel Ooe thals were presented at the same time and all were immediately connrmed In an open session of the Senate, an unusual proceeding1. The other nomi nations were: Brigadier-General Wil liam C. Gorgas. to be Major-General, medical department; Colonel H. . Hodfres and Lieutenant-Colonel William L. Sibert. to be Brigadier-Generals of the line; Commander H. H. Bosseau, U. S. N., to be Rear-Admiral. The bill providing- for the promotions extends the thanks of Congress to the officers. CREDIT IS NOW IMPAIRED Increased Equipment, Higher AYages and restrictive Legislation Among Reasons urged for Higher Freight Hates. CHICAGO, March 4. Contending that the margin between their income and expenses was becoming so small as seriously to affect their credit, 41 Western railroads began before Com missioner Daniels here today their ar gument in their application to the In terstate Commerce Commission for an Increase In freight rates, which. It was said, would add J10.ouu.uuu 10 ineir an nual revenue. The argument was of a general character. Ijiter the rates on commodities, such as grain, livestock, packing-house prod ucts, coal and fruits and vegetables, are to be considered in detail. Itoads Coateatlooa Outlined. The chief contention of the roads a outlined by C. K. Schaff. president of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas road; S. M. Felton. president of the Chicago & Great Western, and C. C. Wright, counsel for the Chicago & Northwest ern road, were: That all the railroads should be per mitted to charge enough to enable them to pay at least 7 per cent divi dends, with a margin over that for surplus. That at present many of the roads are not able to pay more than b per rent and tome of them cannot pay any thing. That their small profits impair their credit and that they are compelled to pay high rates for new capital. Ileautiful Station Add to Burden. l That public demand for elaborate pas senger stations and freight terminals to enhance the beauty of cities, such as Kansas City and St. Taul, had placed burdens on the railroads without In nraains their revenues. That increased equipment, higher wases and restrictive legislation have increased greatly the expenses of the rnari.s involved. After opposing the demands of the roads on the pround that what they asked for would not amount to 10. rtO.000. hut to J75.000.O00 or J100.000,- t00 a vear. Clifford Thorne. who ap peared as leading counsel for the shippers, asked Mr. Schaft If it were not merely on account of the European war that the roads were asiung in creases. Mr. Schaff said he could not recall any increased rates on account of the war. "What has happened since the war began that has reduced your revenues? asked Mr. Thorne. "There has been a depression in bus Iness," replied Mr. Schaff. Set Income -4.19 Per Cent. In the last seven years the average net Income on the 41 roads, he said, was 4.19 per cent, or, assuming that the roads were entitled to earn 7 per rent, there was in the period mentioned Jl. 800. 000.000 in capital on which no income was earned. The total capital in that period was $4,570,000,000. said Mr. Schaff. Mr. Schaff also asserted that, while in previous years the roads were able to borrow money on a a'.s to 5 per cent basis, many of them now had to pay 7 per cent and more. Mr. Felton asserted that the need of the Western roads for more revenue and "a more liberal treatment by the public" was imperative. lie said the roada should not only be permitted a fair allowance for maintenance and betterments, but they should be en abled to pay 7 per cent dividend to stockholders. THIEVES SPREAD TERROR Gang in Stolen Auto Hob Women and Men, Loot Grocery Store. CHICAGO. March 4. Four thieves stole a highpowered bright green auto- PORTXAXD ELKS ELECT NEW EXALTED RULER. r - - - t SKT " 5 . 3 " I a ' v - i 1 1 ; j) :: - j :: w. rilOSPECTS FOR WHEAT IX EAST. ER.V WASHI.GTOX EXCELLENT. 9tate Grain Inspector Says Dinc by Frost Is loslgolf leant and Mois ture nw la Only eed. TACOMA. Wash.. March 4. (Spe cial.) fcZa.-tern Washington prospects, for a bumper wheat crop are more fa vorable than they were in January, an nounced State Grain Inspector Jarboe today. Little Winter wheat has been de stroyed by frost, as was feared earlier 1n the season, he said. The crop also has been helped by recent rains. "In Whitman County, which is the largest wheat-producing section in the United States, conditions now are good, said Mr. Jarboe. "The danger from a northeast wind is almost past. "In other sections Winter wheat has come through all right. If there is any re-eeding to be done I have not heard of if- While there is not the moisture in the ground there should be, there still Is plenty of time for more rains." "Snowfall has been lighter this year than at any time in the last 20 years, according to reports from all parts of tho state. This led to the fear. In Jan uary, that the bulk of the Winter wheat would be destroyed and many farmers bought seed wheat for Spring planting. "About one-tenth of the last wheat crop still remains in the state." WESTERN JOBS ARE FILLED President Names Men for Land Of fices and rostofficea. OREGON1AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. March 4. The President today nominated and the Senate confirmed the following for land officers In "Washington: Benjamin Spear, of Waterville, "Regis ter at Waterville; Claude El. Husk, of Prosser, "Receiver, North Yakima; Will iam F. Page, of Republic. Receiver. Spokane; Sidney S. Beggs, of Colvllle, Jlecelver. Waterville. - The Senate also confirmed the fol lowing for postmasters: Oregon J. R. Gregg. Ontario. Washington William R. Whitlock. Black Diamond: R. G. Williams, Con crete; William Palmer, Nacbes. G0ETHALS IS GENERAL NOW Other orf icers Connected With Canal Construction Also Promoted. WASHINGTON. March 4. Colonel Ceorgo Gocthals was nominated today lo be a Major-General in recognition W. It- McDonald. R. McDonald was elected exalted ruler of the Portland lodge of Elks at the annual meet ing last night. Other officers elected were: Esteemed leading knight, Harry G. Allen; esteemed loyal knight, Taul Chaniberlln; es teemed lecturing knight. Charles Ringler; secretary, M. R. fapald- re-elected; treasurer, John Coffey, re-elected; tyler, T. E. Dowling, re-elocted; trustee, J. P. Finlev. re-elected; delegate to grand lodge convention at Los Rim I ing. t B. C i Don Angeles. Dr. E. A. Marshall, rctlr ine: exalted ruler. The trustees who hold over are George P. Henry and John Kelly. The lodge decided last night to conduct a new membership cam paign previous to the Los An- conventloif, and for that rpose probably will reduce the Ion fee to a0. 4 t geles I purposi 1 initiatl mobile today from before a downtown office building and for several hours terrorized widely separated districts of the city. A squad of 60 motorcycle policemen. two of whom engaged in a running fight with the robbers, were unable to effect their capture. The robbers aban doned the car aa ni?ht was falling and trace of them was lost. They robbed three women pedestri ans, attacked and attempted to rob two other women, held up two male citi zens and looted a grocery store. SHAKESPEARE IS DEBATED Professor Stevens Theories Kcfuted by Baconian Advocate. Trofessor J. D. Stevens rallied to the defense of William Shakespeare, to res cue the laurels of the Bard of Avon from the hands of Bacon, last night at the Library, but ere the close of the evening found himself clashing buck lers with a stout Baconian who had arisen from his audience In the person of the Right Rev. St. Martin, bishop of Columbia for the United Christian Conference of the Church of Christ (ac cording to the card he presented after the close of the argument). Professor Stevens argument was based largely upon the testimony of contemporaries of Shakespeare, such as Ben Jonson and Condel, or John Mil ton, whose appreciation appears in the preface of an edition of Shakespeare's plays published some few years after the death of the bard. St. Martin pooh-poohed the entire ar gument of Professor Stevens and at tributed to Bacon the ability not only to argue and philosophize but to write poetry and plays, too. WOOL ON HAND INCREASED Stock of Manufacturers 7 5 Per Cent Greater Than Last Tear. WASHINGTON, March 4. Woolen manufacturers in the United States had nearly 75 per cent more wool on hand January 1, 1915, than on the aame date the year previous, the Department of Agriculture announced today. Reports from manufacturers show their stocks amounted to 39,933,000 pounds on January 1 last which equalled 25.2 per cent of their pur chases last year. Stocks on hand Janu-i ary 1. 1914, totaled 22,933.000 pounds. TheNew Stein-Blochs-the, clothes of a gentleman Arrived and on display! Spft, graceful fabrics in the glorious tints of Spring! Stein - Bloch tailoring which means the acme of style, thoroughness and good taste These are some of the new things we are showing for men; your inspection is invited. $15 to $35 BEN SELLING Morrison at Fourth f PORTLAND'S GREATEST SHOE SALE Over 2000 Pairs Shoes and Rubbers At Less Than Raw Material Cost On sale beginning today at 9:30 A. M. at following prices, alt on tables, so you can help yourself. Come early. ADMIRALS IN LINE Fletcher, Howard and Cowles Likely to Be Promoted. DEWEY IS NOT DISTURBED Siifvnlation Over Selections lor Three Vice-Admirals Is Centered About live Xaracs Hank Abroad Is Involved. WASHINGTON, March 4. The names of Rear-Admirals Fletcher, nowaro and Cowles, commanding the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic fleets, were brought forward in navai circles tonight as President Wilson's probable selections for three new Admirals of the iNavj, Just authorized by Congress. Speculation over the designations of the three Vlce-Admirals who will be second in command of the fleets cen tered about the names of Rear-Admiral Caperton, next in rank in the Atlantic fleet; Rear-Aimirai winsiow, now at the port war college; Rear-Aomirai Knight, president of the war college; Rear-Admiral Mayo, commanding the first division of the Atlantic fleet; Rear-Admiral McLean, commander of the fourth division, -and Rear-Admiral Fiske, aide for operations in the Navy Department. Rank Only for Duty at Sea. The law authorizing the creation of the new srrades directed that the Ad mirals and Vice-Admirals would retain such rank and pay only when actually serving in command at sea. When de tached for other duty they will return to their regular grades and salaries. For the Admirals annual pay of J10.000 provided and for v ice-Admiral 9000. The designation of the new officers will not affect the status of Admiral Dewey, who will retain the title of "Ad miral of the Navy," a grade held In the past only by Admirals Farragut and Porter. The office of Vice-Admiral was created shortly after the Civil War, but It was allowed to lapse. Embairnamnt Saved Americana. Authorization for creation of the new grades was the culmination of pro longed effort by naval men to elimin ate a condition under wnicn American officers have been outranked by of ficers of foreign fleets. This frequently candidate, F. S. Janes, has entered in the race. The retiring member of the board, Mrs. E. E. Bayley, has not de cided whether to be a candidate. WILSON'S TRIP IN DOUBT Visit to San Francisco Probably Will Be Postponed. WASHINGTON, March 4. With Con gress adjourned President Wilson is expected to decide within a day or two whether he will go to the San Fran cisco Exposition this month, as planned, or delay the trip until later. The ten tative arrangements are for him to leave here about March 15, arriving in San Francisco about March 21. Assistant Secretary Phillips, of the State Department, who leaves for San Francisco tomorrow as a member of the United States Exposition Commis sion, talked with the President tonight about his plans. Representatives of foreign governments are expected at the exposition March 20 and a series of entertainments are to be held for them. The general view in official circles tonight was that the President would postpone his trip to the exposition be cause of the international situation. COMMISSION IN CONTROL All Belgian Relief in Bureau's Hands Due to Restrictions. NEW YORK. March 4. All Belgian relief work, because of recent restric tions by belligerent governments, is exclusively in the hands of the Commis sion for Relief in Belgium, according to the Commission's announcement to night. It cites the letter of Walter Hines Page, United States Ambassador to Great Britain, to Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of the Commission in London, recently made public, saying that diplo matic arrangements and maritime con ditions have made it necessary that all foodstuffs and supplies for Belgium be, property of the Commission and pro ceed in the Commission's ships. 4-CENT BREAD PROFITABLE Baker Testifies Production Cost Fraction More Than 2 Cents. NEW YORK. March 4. Herbert B. Lanyan, a baker, testified here today that, although flour cost mm more than $7 a barrel, it cost him only 2 cents and a fraction to bake a loaf of bread: that he sold it wholesale at 3Va cents to one grocer, who sold it retail at 4 cents. Lanyan appeared as one of au retail hearing insii Healers summoned in a . . . . j 1... l. Otot. Attnrn0Uir;PT1frAl fO , LUICU U Y tilt! uio-.o . . . j - has proved embarrassing when foreign fInd out whjr the cost of bread went vessels vmncu i ,.n f,nm 4 cents to 6 cents a loai. r American ships were in for- J w ' "SPEEDING IS BARRED Scientific Management Finally Pre vented in Army" Bill. wisHTfiTON. March 4. Use of stop-watches and other "speeding-up' mothnris of so-called scientific manage ment systems will be barred from ar ..nsiii Nnvv-vards and other Army and Navy plants under provisions of the Army and .Navy appruiinanun sttrnMl todav. The' Senate eliminated this provision fmm both bills as they passed the House, but conference reports reinsert ing it finally were accepted. States, o elgn ports. The "Uhier or ravai uperauons, an other new office, soon is to be selected by Secretary Daniels. His duties will nvolve tne use oi tne neet in time oi war. secretary uanieis saia loaay mai the law creating the new office would enable a more thorough co-operation between the Department and the gen eral board of the Navy to be effected, while retaining the leadership of Ad miral Dewey in the largest naval problems." Kelso School Election 'car. KELSO, Wash., March 4. (Special.) The annual election of a school di rector for the Kelso district will be held Saturdav afternoon. Only one "You can do better for less on Third Street" said Mrs. Rose Benton, of 1050 Division Street, Portland, and she won the prize offered for the best slogan to be used in advertising "The Great Light Way" Advertising is the art of making known to others the honest virtues of business. . People search for the places they can buy to the best advantage. That short sentence brings out that point just a little better and more forcefully than any of the other 7381 slogans submitted. It was awarded the prize for those reasons. W. J. Hofmann, The Oregonian, T. S. Mullen, The Journal, Fred Johnston, The Telegram, W. C. Tunks, The News. '. Judges of Contest. BEAUTY DOCTOR KILLS WOMAN'S EFFORT TO BE RID OF FRECKLES COSTS LIFE. Hypodermic Injection of Morphine and Atrophlne, Given Before Operation, Causes Heart Failure. SAN FRANCISCO, March 4. (Spe cial.) Sensitive since girlhood about freckles, Mrs. Sophie Amberg Levy, a wealthy widow of Staten Island. N. Y.. today sacrificed her life in an attempt to rid herself of the little facial blem ishes. A hypodermic injection of morphine and atrophine, administered to her by a beaujy doctor half an hour before she submitted to an operation to remove the freckles she abominated, was the indirect cause of her death today while the doctor was treating her face with a carbolic acid solution. The physician was taken into cus tody. Mrs. Levy arrived in San Fran cisco six weeks ago to visit friends and view the exposition. To the Coroner the physician as serted he had performed many such operations as that submitted to by Mrs. Levy, and that he always had ad ministered the same amount of mor phine and atrophine auccessf ully. The Coroner tonight said the autopsy showed Mrs. Levy died from heart failure. The little town of Sabetha, In Kansas, possesses a citizen by the name of H. Bider Haggard. Nor Is this all. Robert loul Stevenson was reported the . other day In the Sabetha Herald as having paid a visit to his trrandmother. Mrs. Fannie Brannlgan. $1.00 BOTTLE HAIR TONIC FREE to the first 100 names received from those whose hair is falling out- Address 64J, Oregonian. Ladies High Grade $4 Dress Shoes and Party Slippers, Now on Sale a,$1.98Pair Over 3000 pairs Finest Press Shoos and Party l'ii ... . i.'..n uciu ti utlil frAm. Here's vour rhnnrfl, Indies, to not tho orl1 Hest I"re.s Shoes at the roft of the raw leather. 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