10 THE SUNDAY OKEGOlNTAIT, -PORTLAND, 5IAKOH 5 1905. Bib 0 0 Northern Pacific" Back pf Railway Sale. CAPITALISTS ARE AGENTS Need Columbia River & North ern to Complete System. SHORTER ROUTE TO PORTLAND Lyle-Goldendale Road May Ee Ex tended Through Yakjma Valley, and Project of Building Down Columbia River Revived. The developments of yesterday In the jwle of the Columbia River &. Northern 'Railway tend to the further establish ment of the theory that the property has in reality been sold to representatives of the Northern Pacific. It Is learned that the road was bought by Henry P. Scott & Co., bankers, of Wil mington. Del., -who aro In turn said to be 'backed by a syndicate of Philadelphia trod Baltimore capitalists. Mr. Scott and Ihls party are now in Southern California ior a short visit, and -will return to Port land in a couple of weeks, by -which time their attorney's. Teal & Minor, "-will have !jtnlshed the examination into tho titles end records of the property. "When that formality Is finished, the Eastern hank ers -vrtll pay the purchase price agreed upon, which is approximately 51,000,000. The capital stock of the Columbia Northern, as stated yesterday, is approx imately $280,000. while its bonded debt is SS66.000. or about $20,000 a mile for its 41 miles of road. The Regulator Line of steamboats is capitalized for $50,000 and has so bonded debt. The stockholders tv ho put their stock in escrow pending the ale of the property are: Ladd & Tilton. T. B-. Wilcox, W. B. Ayer, Rufus Mallory, UL L. Mills, C. F. Swigert, H. C. Camp bell, W. P. Hawley, E. B. Piper, William rMacMaster, George W. Simons, M. W. Smith, ti. A. Lewis, W. E. Robertson, S3. E. Mallory and Charles A. Cogswell. The price agreed upon between Mr. Scott and the representatives of the stockholders was, as stated, very close to $1,000,000. Northern Pacific Seeks New Route. For many years the Northern Pacific Jias been waiting and watching for a shorter route to the East than tbe one now ia use from Portland to Tacoma and then to the East across the State of Washington. All' of this time the eyes of the management of the Northern Pa cific have been turned longingly toward the north bank of the Columbia River; and it has become a settled belief and an acknowledged thing among railroad men that the route would be yet adopted by the Northern Pacific, and that before many years had passed Portland would tee tho first of the trains come here over GORGE OF TUB KLICKITAT RIVER NEAR LTLE. the new route. There is but little doubt of this dream having come true before tills, had it not been for the unfortunate battla entered Into between the transcon tinental lines and the entanglements of the Northern Securities Company. These things have retarded railroad building In the Northwest to a great extent and still hold back the wheels of progress. But of late the atmosphere seems to be chang ing, and the rumors of new railroad en terprises arc thick in the air. It Is known that the Columbia Northern did not pay a good and sufficient return on the investment, and for this reason it is. not likely that a band of trained men of flnanco would pay the face value for the stocks and other details of the prop erty with a vlow to simple speculation It Is also known that should the road have been extended farther to the north or the northeast It would have now been In a hotter financial condition, owing to the greater business it could have dono with tho same equipment. It is alro known that at one time it was recom mended by the management of the road that the tracks be extended at least as far towards the northeast as Bicklcton In order to gain control of the business from tbe rich country tributary to the ex tension. At the sime time. It was further suggested that should the track bo pushed through the Yakima Valley it would have access to the business of a valley which would put the road on a paying basis and make It possible to yield dividends to the Investors. But the proposition was never carried out, as It was thought to be a risky investment by those interested. As a. link in a chain, however, or even R8 ar tributary line to the Northern Pa dfici the tracks or the Columbia North ern would be of great value to the larger road. These tracks now reach for 41 miles from the bans of the Columbia into the heart of a. wonderfully rich coun try. Reaching farther to the northeast, the line would tap the Yakima Valley, than which there is not a richer in all the Northwest. At last the tributary line could tap the main track of the Northern Pacific at Prosser or farther to the north Vest, thus opening a very rich land to railroad service. But It is not this short line that the Northern Pacific wants. It is an outlet to tbe sea and to the seagoing traffic It wants a track and an easy grade across tho State of Washington, instead of away to the north and down, as now, to make a short, cut to the coast. This purchase will give, in part, what is wanted. Lylc. the lower terminal of the little road, is below The Dalles and less than 100 miles from Portland. From Goldendale it Is not more than U)3 miles to a Junction with the main line of the Northern Pacific. The North ern already has large" terminal facilities In Portland and a track to them: It has a crossing at Vancouver, and Is talking of a better one. All that Is necessary, there fore, in case the Columbia Northern has passed under Northern Pacific control, for the larger road to secure Its water grade Is to build a short 200 mllc3 of track along a level river bank and through a level valley. Taking, therefore, the known intentions and desires of the .Northern Pacific man agement, with the coincident circum stances of the sale, it is almost safe to presume with certainty that the parent of the North Coast Limited will in a Ehort time send its champion passenger train over the shorter route, with great short ening of schedule, while at the same time it wijl benefit by the vast freight re sources of the territory, as well as the gateway it will hold to Oriental business through the port of Portland. WATTE RAID AGAINST mT.TT Restaurant Is Accused of Dispensing an Impure Article. Justice Rcld's court was devoted yester day to a discussion of the Qualities and properties of milk. In an endeavor to In sure the wholesomeness and purity of this household necessity. Health and Food Commissioner Bailey has taken tho part of Sherlock Holmes against many of its- purveyors and servers, and as an examole F. Gamble, proprietor of the Lone Star Tesiauranr, on iiurnslde street, was called before Justice Reid yesterday to demon strate that no matter what milk might be composed of or what it contained, it was still milk. While the question of the purity of .roruana s milk brought out but three wit nesses yesterday. Commissioner Bailey and his deputy, H. B. Taler, as against it. ana y. Gamble, the defendant, sus taining it, many interesting sidelights were thrown on the subject. It would oouDtiess surprise many people that even in the North End one can go Into a res taurant where out of every three gallons of milk received by the restaurant one gallon resolves Itsolf Into cream and is served when a plain glass of milk Is called for, and that the other two gallons are placed into the coffee. Out of an average of 60 gallons of milk a day. according to testimony offered to Justice Reid yester day, 20 gallons turns Into cream and Is served the customers, and the other 40 gallons Is placed In the coffee. Such was part of the evidence introduced by F. Gamble in his defense yesterday against the charge of handling Impure milk, but while no decision was given by Justice Reid, It is to be oonjectured that the fact that he gets his supply of milk from Henry Westerman. he of notorious court room milk fame, will have considerable weight against him. Commissioner Bailey and Deputy Tatcr are firm in their con viction of. the impurity of the milk sup plied In this restaurant and base their en tire argument upon analysis. Justice Reid. after hearing the testi mony, took the case under advisement, and will announce his decision during the coming week. It is understood that the Health and Food Commissioners have but started THE TOW.V OF LYLE, TERMIJOJS their renewed campaign against impure and adulterated foods, and that some moro arrasts will follow. Suit Over Stockton Lode. The testimony in the suit of the Badger Mining Company, of San Francisco, against the Stockton Gold & Copper Min ing Company, of Seattle, is being re viewed by Judge Bellinger, and argu ments In the case will botnadc on the 15th of this month. The suit is over title to an undivided onc-balf Interest in a claim in the Stockton lode In the Elk.Creek mining district. Grant County, Orejroa. WANTS MORE MEN Chief of Police Says Force Is Too Small. TWO. NEW STATIONS NEEDED In AH Hunt Thinks There Should Be One Hundred and Fifty Pa trolmen, and Would Increase Pay All Around. The three newly-appointed detectives have entered upon their duties. They are Joseph Reslng, L. G. Carpenter and A. G. Vaughn. Patrolman Taylor, named to" PROMOTED TO Joseph Resin g, Detective. succeed Carpenter as Sergeant, will gp on duty at 12:30 o'clock tomorrow morning-, with Captain Bailey and the second relief. The four men appointed as patrolmen to fill vacancies will report for work tonight and tomorrow night. Two will be as signed to the first relief and two to the second relief. Arrangements are being made to have detectives available on short notice, day and night. Several will bo assigned to night duty, but the details have not yet been completed. They will b subject to the orders of the Captains, In the ab sence of the Chief. There are still several vacancies in the ranks, and the four new patrolmen do not bring tbe number up to the full quota. There are now 59 patrolmen who have to police the 40 square miles of territory covered .by the city limits. "We ought to have 150 patrolmen," said Chief Hunt last night. "Than there should be the office men, the jail men and patrol-wagon drivers. With the Captains, the Sergeants and detectives. Portland would then be well policed. The four pa trolmen Just appointed do not bring the number up to the full quota. We have SCENES ON THE COLUMBIA OF COLUMBIA RIVER fc NORTHERN". only 53 patrolmen. There should be an increase of salaries, I think the Captains should receive at least $100 a month, ln-. stead of $K: detectives should have the same. Sergeants should havo at least SS0. instead of $75. and patrolmen, jail men and drivers should have at least $S0, Instead of $75. There should be two mora stations, one in Alblna and tho other near Brooklyn. Wo also need SOO new telephones. All of these things, I know, the Coundlmen would grant, were it pos sible under the circumstances. Too Drunk to, Be Careful. ASTORIA, Or., March SpccJaL-Af: CHIEfS IDEAL . rOUCE FORCE. There should be two new et&tlons, oaa to be located- at Alblne. sad tbe other In. the Tic laity of Brooklyn. The pres ent headquarters will aerr" the purpose , locjr tbna ior the West Side. There should be at least ISO patrolmen. They should be paid at least ISO a month. Officers detailed for station duty. Jail duty and for driver should receive the same pay. Captains and detective should receive at least $100 a month. Sergeants should receive at least $90 a month. ' There should be at least SOO new police telephones installed. ( ter being out about an hour, tho Circuit Court Jury returned "a verdict this after noon In favor of the defendant In the case of LeRoy S. Davidson against the City of Astoria, The suit was brought to re cover damages in the sum of 53S00 for in juries alleged to have been sustained by falling through! a hole in the planking I near the foot of Sixth street, on the eve I ning or September 5, 1301. The defense j was that the city had erected and maln 1 tained a barricade around the hole, and NEW POSITIONS ON THE POLICE FORCE I. G. Carpenter, Defective. that the plaintiff. was so badly intoxicated at the time of the accident he was unablo to exercise reasonable care and diligence in avoiding dangerous places. jyUflEKAI 0P X. A. LDTDHOM It Will Take Place at the Swedish Lutheran Church. The funeral services for Leonard A. Lindhom. of this city, who died last Mon day evening In Santa Bacbara. Cal.. of pneumonia, will be held today in tbe Swedish Lutheran Church, Burnsldo street, between Tenth and Eleventh, at 2 P. M. The burial will take place in Lone Fie Cemetery, under the auspices of, Company H. Third Infantry, Oregon National Guard, of which the deceased had been a member for about one year. A squad from the company under tho direction of Corporal Cramer will fire three volleys over thp grave. Three inti mate Xrlends from Company H and three other friends will act as pallbearers. Leonard Lindhom was born in Clatsop RIVER NORTHERN County, Oregon, and received his educa tion in the county schools there, living later in Astoria and coming to Portland about six years ago, where he bad lived since. For the past year he had been" employed by the Pacific States Telephone fc Telegraph Company, and when he died be was working for the company In Santa Barbara, Cal. The young man was well known here, where ho had many friends. He was nearing his 21st birthday. HUST EE TBEED BEFORE MAT 1 Decision in Nan Patterson's Habeas Corpus Suit. NEW YORK. March 4. Nan Patter son, who has once been tried on tho charge of murdering- Caesar Younjr, must be given another trial by May 1 or be reloased on bail. A decision to this effect was given today by Justice Gaynor, of the New York State Su preme Court, in Brooklyn, on an ap plication of Miss Patterson's counsel for a writ of habeas corpus and review of her case on tho ground that she had been denied her constitutional rights to a prompt trial. The Justice said: "The woman is. of course, entitled to a speedy trial. She has been tried, the T. W. Tajlor, Sergeant. iurtr disasrreelnc-. nix to sl-r. Tfr snnmsi to be doubtful If tho District Attorney moves her trial again. Unless he does so before May 1 next, let her bo dls- cnargea on c-aii." Heavy Tax Receipts Shown. Sheriff Word has collected taxes amount ing to $411,031, to and including March 3, and the receipts yesterday were large. He has paid to County Treasurer Lewis $323,300 and will make another return to the Treasurer on Monday. Threo per cent rebate is allowed on all taxes paid In full on or before March 15. Many who have already obtained statements will pay by check. The collections this week are expected to be very heavy- Chancellor Muldrow Dead. MEMPHIS. Tenn.. March 4. A special from Starkville, Miss., says Chancellor Muldrow, who served as First Assistant Secretary of the Interior during Grover Cleveland s second term, is ceaa at nls home In tha,t city, aged 6S years. Judge Muldrow was, well known throughout the Cnnth RAILROAD SOLD FOR $1,000,000 VU A- - - - CLUBS ARE FILLING Eilers Piano House's Big, Generous, Broad Gauge, Pro gressive Way of Selling Pianos Proving a Prac tical Benefit to Scores of Buyers. Yesterday evening closed one of the most eventful weeks of our club sales. So many of the sales made were after the purchasers had made a most careful and thorough Investigation of the club prop osition and compared our pianos and prices with other makes now offered in the city. Of the- numerous sales a large propor tion, too, were pianos of the very highest grade. The week's record shows two beautiful Chickering uprights, one hand some Weber, six fine Klmballs, four Les ter, three Jacob Doll, two Hobart M. Cable, two Schumann pianos, etc, tho entire sales of the week, tip to the time of this going to. press being SI pianos. Club "A" is rapidly nearing Its close. Prices and payments In this club are so very moderate and the pianos so fine as to tempt tne most exacting buyer to In- vest And we can assure every one In mis, as weu as in tne otner nve cmns, they will never rezret having taken ad vantage of this co-operative proposition. What It Is It is simply extending to retail buyers the same advantage that wholesale buy ers have It is cutting out the tremen dous expense necessarily incurred by tho retailer in marketing as sensitive and ex pensive an article as a piano. Instruments aro sold directly from the factory to the home, the Eilers Piano House simply acting as the selling agent ior you. Already nearly a tralnload of these pianos have been sold. Or tne ciuo xnemDeranip. wnicn is limit ed to 1000. over a third of the member ship has already been secured, and de liveries are being made just as fast as pianos are received. For those who arc anxious to havo their Instrument deliv ered at once, we havo so lar had enough Instruments at our big warehouse to sup ply them at once, and wo will use our utmost enaeavor auring inis saie 10 do prepared for the most urgent demand. URGED TO RUN FOR MAYOR ST. JOHNS CITIZENS WANT W. V. JOBES FOR CANDIDATE. Commercial Club Will Preserve a Neutral Attitude Prominent East Side Woman Dies. W. V. Jobes, of the Jobes Flour Mill Company, may be a candidate for the office of Mayor of St. Johns at tbe elec tion on -iprll 2. It was said yesterday on good authority that Mr. Jobes would be an acceptable candidate to the pro gressive element and to all elements in the community. The St. Johns Commercial Club has announced that it will havo nothing to do with tho coming election officially, and that its members will act only In their individual capacity, although the organization 13 the most effective and powerful factor In that new city. Mr. Jobes is a member, and a business man. "There Is nothing definite about my being" a candidate for Mayor," said Mr. Jobes la3t night. "Several men came to me today and asked me if I would consent to run. and I replied that I would think the matter over. While I should be very willing and glad to help the community, I should not car to sacrifice my business.. The first I beard I was being considered in connection with the office was only two, daya ago. a HUNTSm, i Prices and Payments Briefly Put Club "A" contains 157 pianos, selling regularly at from $200 to 5300. Prices to club members. $117 to $222. Payments $5 down and 51.25 a week. Club "B" contains 232 pianos, selling regularly for from $275 to $375. Prices to club members, $186 to $278. Payments $7.50 down and $1.60 weekly. Club "C" contains oianos priced regu larly at from $350 to $450. Prices to club members, $247 to $336. Payments $12.50 down and $2 per week. Club "D" contains 154 of tho most costly American-made upright pianos, values $425 to $550. Prices to club members. $312 and up. Payments $20 to $23 down and $2.50 per week. Club membership 141, costliest grands and uprights In special styles, all of them regularly priced at over $550. Average saving on these to club, mem bers $147. Payments, $20 to $50 cash and $3 to $5 weekly. Club "F" contains 10S pianos, being a miscellaneous collection of odd pianos, manufacturers' samples, discontinued 1D04 styles of Chlckerlngs, Webers. Klmballs and a number of very excellent used pianos. Payments $10 and $1.75 weekly. Remember. In this sale you secure, not only such wonderfully fine pianos as tha Hazelton. Hobart M. Cable. Lester. Crown Orchestral. Story & Clark, Schumann, Haddorff. hut also your choice of our en tire line of the Chickering, the world's finest piano, tho celebrated Weber of New York, the Kim ball, either uprights or grands, and that In all yon have a. range of over 30 makes of standard, reliable instru ments to choose from. Time for closing these clubs Is fast approaching. Wo will not exceed the number limit In any club. If you want a piano at present club prices, you must act at once. Every in strument fully guaranteed and money back should instrument fall In any way to prove exactly as represented. Eilers Piano House, 351 Washington street, cor ner Park. So I cannot say at present what I shall do, or what will be. done. I don't know whether or not a public meeting will be held." A. S. Douglass, president of tbe Commercial Club, has been mentioned for Mayor. So also has W. H. King and T. J1. Monahan. That there will bo two tickets in the field goes without ques tion, although it was said yesterday that if Mr. Jobes would consent to run ho might be tho only nominee lor Mayor. DEATH CF MRS. M. J. RUNYON She Was Past President of Sumner Women's Relief Corps, G. A. R. Mrs. M. J. Runyon, who baa been prominent in fraternal circles in this city for a number of years, "died at her home, 536 Powell street, yesterday af ternoon at 4:15, aged 54 years, after a lingering illness. She was surrounded by members of her family, and though she had been a sufferer for a number of years the end camo peacefully. Mrs. Runyon was bora in 1851, in Goodrich County, Canada, of Scotch ancestry. Her early womanhood was epent in Detroit, Mich. In 1878 she was married to Wal ter McFarland, builder .and contractor and prominent member of the G. A. R., and shortly afterwards moved to San Francisco, and thence to Portland. For the past 25 years she had been a resi dent of East Portland, respected by her neighbors and occupying a high place in the school and fraternal circles of the city. During1 1903 she was president of Sumner Women's Relief Corps, G. A." R., and under her administration mors members wore added to tha corps and greater work accomplished than, ever belore. Mrs. Runyon was also a. mem ber of Astra Circle, No. 152, Women of Woodcraft. She is survived by the following- children i William W., Samuel A. and George E. McFarland and Mrs. Melvin G. Winatock, of Portland. Ar rangements for the funeral have not yet been made. A DELIGHTFUL SEA VOYAGE Tahiti, a dreamland, balmy climate, a variety of scenery. One meets a- delight ful people, kindly and generous, who ex tend a broad welcome to visitors to this favored land. S. S". Mariposa sails tor Tahiti, March 14. A reduced rats for tha round trip, $125. Send for circular. 653 Market street, San Francisco. CARS OF THANKS. We desire to gratefully acknowledge and testify to our appreciation of the sym pathy and kindness which has been shown us in. our bereavement occasioned by the death of Mrs. Annie B. Payne. W. H. PAYNE. D. E. PAYNE. NOT MELONS But Good Old Grape-Nuts This Time. Out at Rocky Ford, Colo., where the wonderful melons come from, a. man had an experience with food that he will never forget. "I had been running down lor a long time, memory KOt very bad. I had that dreadful feeling of apprehension that i something was going to happen, and could not get rid of it. "I lav many nights almost without any sleep whatever, had a. dull sick headache most of the time, was nervous and my stomach was in a dreadful condition. "I had become almost a complete phys ical wreck. Heart irregular.- My com plexion was sallow and I had lost nesn until I was very thin. "At this- period I was Induced to chaegs ; my food and go on Grape-Nuts and cream. and from tho first week x round a maxxaa Change. I kept on steadily until now I -hava been using the food for four-raonths. I have gone hack, to my old weight, my cainDlexlon is rosy and" indicates perfect health. My memory is better than it. has been in years. All the old stomach and heart trouble Is gone, i sleep like a baby at night and no one can. tell how I aDureciate the reeling- or perr.ee t nealtn brought to me by Grape-Nuts." Noma given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,, Mich. Look. In each package lor-tn little doojc. ."Tha Road. to Weaville.r