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4 THE SUXDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 9, 1908. LEWIS THE MAI OF MANY FLINGS Immaculate Colonel Given Fur ious Scoring in Chicago Court. CALLED "HOT-AIR ARTIST" His Colleague Vainly Strives to Stop Torrent of Epithets and Ho Mildly Protests, but Words Flow , On. CHICAGO. Feb. 8. (Special.) Colonel James Hamilton Lewis, ex-Congressman from Washington, more recently corpora tion counsel (or Chicago under the Dunne regime, now chief counsel for Mrs. Dora McDonald, widow of the gambling King, on trial for the murder of Webster Guerln. got the lacing of his life today. Colonel Lewis, In addition to the virtues enumerated above. Is at all times tne arbiter of fashion, the owner of a pair of sunrise whiskers, the envy and admira tion of the Mississippi Valley and a candi date for Governor of Illinois, subject to the decision of the Democrats. Flings Mud at the Immaculate. Final arguments were made in the Mc Donald trial today and they were so neatea that the lie was passed and challenges were flung by opposing attorneys to "step outside and settle it like a man. Throughout the terrific castigation by op posing counsel, Colonel Lewis fiery whiskers stood on end and he adjusted his immaculate tie many times. Mr. Day's definition of Colonel Lewis, chief of coun eel for the defense, as successively "a hot-air artist," "this famous colonel here," "the CheBterfield of Chicago," "the pettifogger," "this i man who resorts to Justice-shop tactics," brought the Colo nel's fury to a white heat. When finally the speaker charged "Colonel Lewis with seeking to gain the Democratic nomina tion for the Governorship of Illinois out of the notoriety to be secured in the case the attorney was unable to sit still. Challenges O'Donnell to Fight. Protests made quietly by Colonel Lewis were backed up by Patrick H. O'Donnell, who accused Mr. Day of having eaten out of Colonel Lewis' hand in former times. Mr. Day turned' upon Mr. O'Don nell shaking with anger. "Tnls elongated citizen here would not dare say that to me out of this court room and he knows it," he cried. "I can make good on what I say," said Mr. O'Donnell, starting around the table which separated the two men. Judge Brentano took a hand here. "It would be well to avoid personali ties," he said. "Continue with your speech, Mr. Day," and Mr. Day went on, still attacking Mr. Lewis. "If the unthinking population of Illi nois should ever elevate this man to the Governorship." he said, "and you or I went to Springfield, what would he say? He'd say: 'Who are you? What do you want? Where were you born? What's your name? What do you Know? Answer yes or no or you can't come in.' " Arouses Lewis to Protest. Mr. Day sought to give an impression of Colonel Lewis' manner of cross-examination. "This Is the man" he said, -"who seeks to sit in the seat of Yates, the War Gov ernor, and of statesmen of the past. It has been Bald that Colonel Lewis will make the speech of his life," he cried. "I object," said Colonel Lewis quietly. "This is absurd. I sat silent during the vilification of yesterday, but I protest against its continuance." Here came Mr. O'Donnell's interruption and the court's orders to proceed with the argument. "And Colonel Lewis aspires to sit in the seat of Tates. as Governor. The seat of statesmen, of lawyers, not of pettifog gers." continued Mr. Day. "No wonder these shysters don't like my speech. They thought I was afraid, but I'm not." people in this country today than' ever before, and they are people of fair in telligence. What the country needs now is rest. Let It have rest and let a stop be put to this ghost dancing and everything will work out all right. "Things are quiet enough every where, but up in the Northwest we are feeling It less than in some other places. We have no large industrial plants there, and the farmers will plant as much wheat as ever. I should say that the percentage of idle equipment on the Great Northern was somewhat less than the percentage reported to be idle on the roads of the country as a whole." - Commenting on the earnings of the Great Northern, which a few days ago reported a large increase in gross for the month of January, Mr. Hill said that it had to be borne in mind that comparison was being made With the same period last year when the road was greatly handicapped by an unusu any severe winter. Mr. Hill, In reply to questions said that he could not foresee how leng present conditions would last. "If I knew, I would be glad to tell you, but I cannot predict how long i win be before things right themselves, NEWSPAPER DEAL TO AID GRAFTERS San Francisco Chronicle Ac cused of Receiving - Subsidy. DEPOT .IB HEART OF. CITY SAN FRANCISCO TO HAVE 920,. 000,000 TERMINAL. WILL FIGHT FOR LOWEST RATE Machinery Dealers" Plan to Appeal to Interstate Board. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 8. (Special. The machinery dealers of the Pacific Coast met in San Francisco today for their annual meeting and took steps to combat the action of the transcontinental railroads, which recently -decided to Dro- hibit a consolidation of shipments among the Pacific Coast firms so that they could take advantage of the carload rate from the East. It. has been the practice of machinery dealers to club together in bringing their consignments to the Coast. Acting singly, each would have to pay the scneauie rate on every separate piece, dui oy uniting they have been able to se cure the lower carload tariff. The cost Is distributed proportionately among the firms, according to the size of their invoices. The matter will be referred to the traffic bureau of the Merchants' Ex change and this body will take it , up iran me ranroaas. if no satisfaction is obtained, it is stated that the Interstate Commerce Commission will be asked to intervene. Prepare to Argue Big Fine. CHICAGO, Feb. 8. The printed record of the Government's case against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana was placed in. the hands of Assistant District Attorney J. H. Wilkerson today by the Vt 1 - . I. ti n . . ui me v-ircun .ourc oi Appeals. The court will convene on April 20. On that dfLtA thA hearing nf tha annual Judge Landls' fine of S29.24O.O0O will be set 1U1 I u-iueji L. Reading Road Retrenches. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 8. As traffic conditions on the Reading Road are not improving, the company will on Monday, in order to keep its operating force, put into effect a new order whereby the train men now in the service will be put on a iour-oay a weeK basis. BUFFALO FREED IN WRECK ESCAPE FROM CAR TJLRIXG A SNOW STORM. Animals May Perish Unless Cap tured by Cowboys, Who Are lit Pursuit With Lariats. REXO, Feb. 8. A carload of (buffalo, en route from Yellowstone Park to -Golden Gate Park In San Francisco, escaped from their car during a slight freight wreck between Verdi and Calvada this after noon. Two posses of cowboys are now in pursuit of the big game with the -hope of bringing them back to captivity with their lariats. There is a heavy snowstorm In parts of the mountains in the vicinity and unless they are captured before morning it is feared the prized beasts will perish in the snow. The derailment forced the car door open and tha frightened animals bolted to freedom. All Steam and Electric Lines Will Converge at Station at Van Ness Avenue. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 8.-( Special.) Railroad engineers have brought to frui tion plans for a $20,000,000 union trans portation terminal to be located in the strategic heart of the city, the intersec tion of Van Ness avenue and Market street. Into this depot will converge all railroads, lnterurban lines and subways, giving San Francisco a passenger and freight traffic center second to none other in the world in point of accessibility and convenience. The nucleus of the pro posed site has been acquired auletly by the promoter of the project and existing natural conditions make the scheme easily feasible. A company will soon be launched to finance the undertaking. An immediate effect of the bringing Into one terminal station of all railroad systems of the city will be the building . up of the adjacent section of the Mission district as a wholesale center. The plans of the designers include the establishment of large freight warehouses, into which spur tracks will run direct from nearby wholesale houses. The project is the outgrowth of the movement started by various commercial organUations and improvement clubs for a union passenger terminal at some point on Market street. The property selected is to a large extent owned by the Ocean Shore Railway Company. This company has announced its willingness to enter into negotiations for turning over its holdings to an inde pendent warehouse and terminal com pany and taking bonds or stock in oav-ment. STOP GHOST DANCE, SAYS HILL Great Northern President Predicts Reduced Earnings. NEW YORK, Feb. 8. James J. Hill chairman of the board of the Great Northern Railway, arrived in New York vesterday from St. Paul and stated hat the coming Summer would show a decrease In railroad earnings over last Summer. "I am not so much of an optimist," he said, "as to predict that railroad earnings this Summer will not be be low those of last Summer. I am sure that they will be. But there are more LODGE CIRCLE 'SCANDAL Two Seattle Masons Are to Be Re quested to Resign. SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 8. (Special.) Publicity given to the fact that Ionic Blue Lodge of Masonry, in this City. is contemplating; requesting the resig nation or two of the members, has ere atod a sensation here. Perry Caswell BrleeJ a well-known business man and man-about-town, and Dr. A. H. Hoi, comb, a well-known dentist, are the men slated to be placed on trial be fore the Masonic court. Both men have been divorced by their wives because of their habits with regard to associating Tilth other women and both men, before the divorce pro ceedings, were pleaded with by their fellow lodge members to mend their ways. Price, until last December, was Master 'of Ionic lodge. Charges -will bo preferred at the next lodge meeting. JURY CANNOT REACH VERDIC1 Out 39 Hours and Disagrees in Case of Man Accused of Theft. PENDLETON, Or., Feb. 8. (Special.) After being out 39 hours, the Jury in the Haaga case failed to agree upon a verdict and was discharged this morning .at 10 o'clock. Joseph Haaga, superintendent of construction for the Furnish Ditch Com pany, was accused of stealing a quantity of goods from an Echo store. The goods were found in his tent, and in explana tion he said they were in a roll of bed ding belonging to two men he had hired to work on the ditch. The trial of the case consumed six days and the argu ments of the attorneys lasted from early In the forenoon until late at night. The Jury stood 10 to 2 for acquittal. He will be tried again. Seeks Telephone Franchise. COLVILLE, "Wash., Feb. 8. (Special.) E. A. Humphrey has made application to the Board of County Commissioners for a franchise to build a telephone line from Blue Creek to Addy, a distance of about four miles. BEAUTIFUL JEW SILKS And Dress Goods. The new Spring silks and dress goods are now on display We would be pleased to have you call and inspect them. Also showing new suits, skirts, waists, coats, hosiery, neckwear and wash materials. McAllen & McDonnell, the store noted for best goods at lowest prices. Tomorrow (Monday) -will positively be the last day for discount on West Side gas bills. Portland Gas Co. "HIGHER UPS" SHIELDED Home Telephone Official's Evidence Quoted to Sustain Charge of Pay ment for Coloring News. Vouchers Are Produced." SAN FRANCISCO, -Feb. 8. (Special.) The Call tomorrow will publish a sensa tional story to the effect that the hostile attitude of the San Francisco Chronicle toward the graft prosecution -in general ana brands j. Heney In particular is due to tne fact that the Chronicle was subsi dized by the Home Telephone Comoany, the concern which paid 200,000 in bribes to ex-Mayor Schmit, Abe Ruef and the members - of the boodling Board of Supervisor's to secure a franchise In this city. The Call charges that M. H. De Young accepted the money on an agree ment to use his paper, whenever the op portunity arose, to assist the Home Com pany to get the franchise. The Call cnarges further that the monev was not paid on an advertising contract, but was simply an agreed price for the influence or ins paper. Quotes Testimony In Proof. The Call minten frAalv fvytrv, v. i v. unpublished testimony taken before the grand JUrV. The twitlmnnv Hu.n by the officers and attorneys for the xiome leiepnone company and all ad mit that the monev wan naM n vr tia Young's nailer an ctnteri r.trs. ,in. Mr, Heney began his campaign to reach tne nigner ups," the Chronicle has zougnt mm and has in every way at tempted to discredit hln wnrV Tho Call will charsre tnmnrrAv thot th Ap planation lies in the Home Telephone company payment. The Call says In part: Makes Direct Charge. "Ten thousand dollars was the Drice demanded and paid for the co-opera-- non or al. n. DeYoune and tha San Francisco Chronicle in the Home Tel ephone Company's campaign of debauch ery and bribery the campaign that cul minated in the theft of a franchise from the City of San Francisco and the sub sequent indictment of certain Home Telephone Company magnates and of Abe Ruef and Eugene E. Schmitz,- their bribe-broker. Minus descriptive narration of the simple negotiations preliminary to the bargain, tho testimony of ' Mark L. Gerstle, taken from Page 415 of the transcript of testimony in the Home Telephone bribery cases given before tne Oliver grand Jury tersely fur nishes the terms of the deal between the franchise-hunting, bribe-givers and newspaper "advocate of bribery and in defatigable champion of the "higher ups," M. H. DeYoungs newspaper. Here is an excernt from testimony of Mark L. Gerstle, Page 415, Oliver grand jury transcript: Gerstle Described Bargain. Heney During that time, durlnr 1905, were any newspapers paid to helD the good cause? A. Yes. Q. T hat papers? A. Only one. Q. What paper was that? A. The Chronicle. Q. How much was paid to it? A. $10,000. Q. What were the terms of that em ployment? A. The object of paying that monev was to educate the people on the idea of a. com petitive telephone system. There seemed to be a. prejudice among everybody, or a great many people, as to the value or necessity of another telephone system and we could not secure the assistance of any newspaper In the work without paying for It. Some re quired it in the shape of advertising, which we did not need don't do - any good others wouldn't take It In that way. The Chronicle would not take It that way and we were forced in order to have some news paper assist us In the work, to pay the price, which was 1 11. (XI 0. Just Colored the News. J. Did they give editorial work for that? ... . ....... u .uioru wiitrn matters came up before 'the Board of Supervisors to HTll ft li ii fui.nrudli-- ..-. 1 . . , . about the advantage or a competitive tele phone system in tha n-nv r,t .. monopoly and doing away with , the poor .. u! r-tttuic states. Q. Publish the substance or what you said any anything else you wanted to give them in a favorable light? les. sir. Gerstle iH thi aHnrtmv i, - i r - - - J Mira XLUlliU Telephone Company. His testimony is corroborated hv his nccn.iau. j ficers of the Home Company. Moreover, n.c vuueners proving tne payment have been submitted to the grand jury. Graft Cases Again Postponed. , SAN TTR A l?ah D -c-- -r - - - . ' o. i. U r Eugene Schmltz, ex-Supervisor and Railroad Commissioner Andrew Wil son, and Michael Coffey, a Supervisor under the Sjmmlt orr,ir,itro,i peared in department 6 of the Superior voun tnis morning. ColTey and Wilson were up for arraignment, while Schmits niipmrini; lor trial on Tour remain- 7" Sevent y-seren for Colds and ing French restaurant extortion indict ments. Judge Dunne not being present, his calendar was called by Judge Lawlor, who continued all three cases one week. MORE PENSIONS INCREASED Humphreys' "Seventy-seTen" meets the exigency of the prevailing epidem ic of Grip, -with all its symptoms of Influenza, Catarrh, pains and soreness in the Head and Chest, Cough, Sore rhroat, General Prostration and Fever. Taken during its prevalence, it pre occupies the system and prevents its invasion; taken while suffering from it, relief is speedily realized and a complete cure assured. All Druggists sell "77," most Druggists recommend it. 25 cents. Humphreys' Romeo. Medicine Wo., ct William and John Streets, New York. List of Oregon Men Benefited by the New- Liaw. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 8. According to notices re ceived from the Pension Department this w-eek by Representative W.. R. Ellis, the following persons have benefited by the act of February 6, 1907, and will hereafter receive the monthly allowance set oppo site their names: John P. Thomas, St. John $15 Epaphroditus N. Jameson, Burns 12 Thomas White, Portland 20 Martin Pratt. The Dalles- 15 William MeNutt. Heppner 13 Barton R. Tucker. Hood River 12 Slielby C. Byers, Summerville, Or. 12 Edmund B. Hill, .Portland 15 Charles Ballance. Long Creek 12 Thomas G. Hayden, The Diijles 15 George W. Stafford, Hood River 12 Joshua Cox, Homestead t 15 Thomas F. Cowing. Portland 12 Eli Creckpaum, Portland 15 Thomas H. Maranda. Portland 12 Amandus Marske. Hillsdale 20 Alvin Tartar, Carson 13 William Thompson. Seaside 12 Alva A. Keeler, Wallowa 15 William M. Hendershott, Portland 12 D. P. Shepherd, Seaside 15 Milton S. Fox. The Dalles . 15 Gideon Alesworth. Orient 15 George Davison. Heppner 12 Isaac F. Shown, Richmond 15 Francis M. Booth, Sisters 12 Milton Simmons, Imnaha 12 A. J. Curtis, Prinevllle 15 John R. Shipp, Pilot Rock 15 Robert Hatfield, Portland 20 Thornton Prickett. Portland 12 William M. Helmlck, Athena 15 Jaspar M. Blair, Woodlawn 12 Cornelius S. Ferguson, Helix 15 William H. H. Meader, Prairie City... 12 Harvey C. Rush, Mount Hood J5 Ezeklel P. Reynolds, Burns 12 John W. Sheets, Huntington 12 nenry w icks, rtereiord 1 Lafayette L. Cooke, Arlington 12 Freeman S. Ladd. La Grande is 12 15 12 12 12 32 12 20 15 Aaron ti. Yelton, Baker City Reece Prathar. Mnsier ... John F. McCracken, La Grande William E. Headley, Wamic John Campbell, Portland Aioert bweet. Warren Silas N. Wilson, Vale Charles Humphreys, Portland C. L. Benson, Grouse Mrs. Mary Blauer. widow nt Rnninh Blauer, $12, and for minor child 2 AFFECTS RATES ON GLASS Important Decision Rendered by In terstate Commerce Commission. v. wv..u.uv. iiijui i 1 1 o has lust. hAAn InariAed Hnn-n ... .v,A T . state Commerce Commission, news of wnicn nas Deen receivea oy local traffic officials. The decision affects import rates find fn rpnilnraH In 1 1. nAv.n'lA (. m the PHtsburg Plate Glass Company vs. uio.ruisuuris, vuicinnau, vmcago dc St. LoiliR. thA Tlllnnla Pontml of -al T. tkl. complaint the glass company attacked the domestic rates of carriers on glass as being discriminatory in comparison with their low imnort rates on 'thA amA commodity. However. the.. Commission decided against the glass company and . held among other things that as decided by the Sunreme CViiirt - it ia noithp i-os,,...,. by law nor Jut that rates of a currier on traffic subject to Intense competition shall mark the limit or measure of Its rates on traffic not subject to such com petition and that being bound to consider mo mure jmeuse competition to wnicn tne lrnnnrltl,n r hs f-i - - ... . ' u J I .11, 1 1 1 UllULl US Subject &S One Of thS IrwumjlanrM a .i -1 conditions" affecting-the relative adjust- mtjiii oi rates, me. commission cannot RH ft1 1 V imnn tho hntlq ffnp.J v.' oftne inland proportion of the through rate from the foreign point of origin with the rate applying on domestic shipments in this country, condemn the latter as unreasonable or unjustly dis criminatory. . i Kaga Mara Fumigated. vrrrmnrA tj n Wov, ti, t.- " - . -, . w. . . . . A H Maru, which was quarantined at Williams Head, owing to smallpox on board, has been fumifi-aterl find will hA rploacA to morrow morning. . Her crew, with the exception or oareiy surncient to navigate the vessel. And nil nawun?irq ix-Ml a held two weeks longer. j Bark Crown Takes PJIot. ASTORIA, Or.. Feb. 8. (Special.) The bark Crown of Germany from San Fran cisco Is off the mouth of the river and Pilot Anderson was placed on board this afternoon We have added several lines of Suits to our great $11.50 Overcoat Sale. When it is taken into con sideration that we formerly sold these garments at $18 and $20, these prices assume the propor tions of "real" bargains Suits, Topcoats Overcoats, Raincoats JLM.O Pi l a f i t' - X I'M- ,1 .J; Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner ij Marj WE HAVE RECEIVED AN ADVANCE SHIPMENT OF Hart, Schaffner & Marx Spring Suits NEW PATTERNS UP-TO-DATE STYLES osenbla Fa Co. HEADQUARTERS FOR HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX FINE CLOTHES STETSON HATS Corner Third and Morrison Streets 5MITH50N EQUALS RECORD POKTLAXDEK WIXS 60-YARD HURDLES AT XEW YORK. Irish-American Sports at Madison 'Square Garden Give Oppor tunity to Make Good. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, New- York, Feb. 8. The annual indoor track and field games of the Irish-American Athletic Club, which were decided in the Madison Square Garden tonight, attract ed an immense attendance. Several ot the best athletes in the country competed. Forrest L. Smithson, of Portland, Or., who ran unattached, won the hurdle event, but was unplaced in the final of the 60-yard dash. J. B. Taylor, the negro runner from the University of Pennsyr vania, won tho special scratch race of 600 yards. The winners were: Ijist or the "Winners. Forty-yard dash, . handicap, final heat, "William Miller, New York, unattached (7 fpett. Time. 6 2-5 seconds. One and one-half mile run, handicap, J. Malone, Mohawk A. C, New York (60 yards). Time, 6:69 3-5. Sixty yards high hurdles handicap, final heat won by Forrest I Smithson, Portland, Or., unattached (scratch); D. Robbins, Yale University (3 feet), sec ond; L. V. Howe, Yale University, (2 feet), third.' Time, 8 1-5 seconds. One thousand yards run, handicap. H. Lee. Boston A. A. (0 yards). Time, 2:1S. Six hundred yards run, scratch, J.-B. Taylor, University of Pennsylvania. Time, 1:18 1-5. Throwing: 66-pound weight, handi cap, R. McDonald, A. A. A. C. (one foot), with 28 feet 8 Inches. Running- high . Jump handicap, G. Roosevelt, New York, unattached, (5 inches) with 5 feet 9 Inches. One mile walk, handicap. G. Barthol omew, New York. Time, 8:10 4-5. Three hundred yards run, handicap. C. C. Harris, Y. M C. A., New York (14 yards). Time, 32 4-5 seconds. Two-mile handicap, Irish Athletic team. Titne, 8:00 3-5. One-mile intercollegiate relay race, scratch, Cornell team, Hitchcock, Car penter, Muenlch and Herbert Time, 3:33 1-5. Five-mile run, scratch. F. 3. Bellars. N. Y. A. C. Time, 26 minutes. One-mile relay race, scratch, Boston A. A. team. Time, 3:36 4-5. Pole vault for height, handle-ftp. Claude A. Allen, I. A. A. C. (scratch).l 11 feet. RICH YOUTH GOES TO SEA After Search, John Blair Is Located .on Vessel. TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 8. (Special.) John Blair, the missing son of Mrs. Lidn P. Blair, of Pittsburg, who spent several weeks in Tacoma searching for her son, has been definitely located on board the tramp steamer Belle of Ireland, now at St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. He was not shanghaied, but boarded the ship of his own free will after waiting for a week to secure a berth. The Postal Telesraph Company has re ceived a cablegram from the cuptaln of the Belle of Ireland saying Blair was on his ship working as a fireman. Mrs. Ltde P. Blair, the wealthy and aristo cratic mother, cannot be found. The message Is being held while a search is being made for her. She has another son living in Portland who has been search ing for his brother. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. A SUITE of newly furnished room for light housekeeping; no children. 474 Alder. Phone l'r:I. SPRING STYLE TENDENCIES Are Japanese distinctive butterfly creations. The finest accomplishments of America's best tailors are repro duced in the new exclusive garments we have just received. Individuality apparent in every garment charming blefid of coloring in material and trim. This week we will display the very newest Spring novelties yet to reach Portland, and offer as a special early inducement all $35 and 01 CA $30 Suits at . : . P&&oJ Invisible stripes that lend themselves so admirably to the general effectthe charming grace and swagger style of the garment, plain rich shades as well in newest favor, combine Rfl all in this showing at . . P--ficJvr Open a payment charge account You willfind this the real convenient way THE SMARTEST GARB IN TOWN GEVURTZ & SONS ON YAMHILL V
