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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1909)
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. JUNE 13, 1909. WESTERNERS TALK TO TUFT ON RATES President Expresses Inclina tion to Take Up Matter in Message to Congress. AMENDED LAW IS SOUGHT lelepation From Spokane Tells Ex ecutive Interstate Commerce I. aw Is Now in Favor of Railroads. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, D. C Jun 12. (Special.) H. M. Stephens, attorney for Spokane In the rate case before the Interstate Com merce Commission, accompanied by 1 Senator Jones and Representative Poln dexter. today called upon the President to recommend changes In the inter state commerce law which his experi ence indicated were necessary. Mr. Stephens told the President that one of the weaknesses of the existing law is that it gives to railroads the right of appeal to the courts from rate de cisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission, but does not give the same risrht to the shippers. Stephens contended that there cannot "be any difference, in principle, between shipper and carrier. Logic of Case. lie said that if to require a common ' carrier to carry property at unreasona ble rates la taking property without due process of law, and for that rea son" is confiscation of the carriers' rroperty, it follows necessarily that it Is confiscation of shippers' property' to charge or collect from the shipper any thing In excess of a reasonable rate. The shipper does not enjoy equal , protection of law with the railroad If he cannot have the same remedy as the common carrier in alleged coniisca- : Hon, suid Stephens. In addition to such an amendment. ; he BiiRipsted to the President the amendnmnt of the interstate commerce law in such a way that Commissioners tie appointed for various districts and territories to handle matters arising i 1" different sections, appeals from their I decisions to the full board of Commis i 'loners being allowed. ! Present rian Costly. i The Pacific Coast and Far 'West peo pie must incur great expense in com "ig. to astiington to present cases. It was pointed out. The visitors dis cussed the subject of reparation, and took up -the mutter of amending the law so that no rate should be raised by any carrier until after a hearing. Kotice of any proposed advance of rates should also be given In the ter ritory affected. The President said that he Intends to give careful consideration to all propositions for amendment, so as to discuss the question in uib message to Congress in December, and asked Mr. Stephens to reduce his recommen dations to writing later In the Summer. north so far as the Black Hills of South Dakota, the flood situation in the Rocky Mountain region shows little improve ment today. The most serious situation exists at Folsom, X. M., where a. cloud- I burst yesterday was followed by floods that threaten to wipe out the town. Al ready many business houses and resi dences have been swept away, and the Inhabitants have fled to the hills for safety. Unless conditions rapidly im prove there may be a repetition of the flood that swept th town last August, in which many persons were drowned. From the Black Hills district come re ports of continued heavy rains and con sequent damage to . crops and property. The little town yot Okanka is threatened with destruction from the floods of Box Elder Creek, which Is reported seven, feet higher tnan ever before recorded. A cloudburst at Pactola, S. D., shortly be fore last night threatened the entire town. Throughout the Black Hills dis trict railroad traffic has been seriously interrupted, large stretches of. track hav ing been washed out by the floods. From Western Colorado reports are more ' re assuring. The Grand and Gunnison Riv ers are reported to be receding slowly," and unless additional rains fall no fur ther damage Is expected. LOCAL CRICKETERS WIN rOKTL.M) CLUB BEATS TACO SU BY 139 RTTXS. ' IJICHI SENDS HIS THANKS Kxpresses . Telegram Kindliest Feelings In to Secretary of State. WASHINGTON, June 12. Rear-Admiral Ijichi's appreciation of the cour tesies to him and to officers and crews of tho Japanese squadron during their visit to the ports on the Pacific Coast is expressed In a telegram from him com municated to the Secretary of State to day, as follows: "On the eve of departure from this hospitable shore of the United States, I request you to convey in behalf of tho officers and men of His Majesty's train ing squadron to the Government and through It to ie people of the United States, thoir grateful appreciation of the courtt-sy and hospitality so generously extended, both oliicial and otherwise, by the American people during the squad Ton's extended visit In ports of the Pa cific Coast. On my return home I shall report fully to His Majesty, the Emperor, the cordial welcome thus extended by the American people to his squadron." Portland's Bowling a Feature Vic tors to Be Power In Inter " national Meet. The Portland Cricket Club met Tacoma In an all-day game on the local grounds yesterday, which resulted in a victory for the home team by 139 runs. Portland won the toss and sent Ta coma into the Held, opening the inning with Coppinger and Neam. The start was disastrous, for the old Etonian put one up to the bowler when he had scored but three runs and Batfey, who followed him, let out at a good length ball from Clarke and was retired without scoring. Coppinger was also rid of cheaply, and a rot set In, which was stayed only by the advent of Greaves who played- a careful and , Invaluable Inning of 12. The final wicket fell with the score at 69-10-12. Too much cannot be said of the bowling of Cameron and Clarke whose averages against a strong bowling side like Port land on a wicket which gave them no assistance were nothing short of remark able. Tacoma opened with Berridge and Dow but they" were absolutely at sea against the delivery of Bailey who mantained a fine length . and made the ball turn at will. The only men who were able to do any thing with the bowling were Berridge I and Clarke. The former played an ex-J ceedingly cautious game, hitting nothing and scoring only from sneaks and glides, while Clarke drove freely till he lofted one into the outfield where he was held by Gjedstead. The inning closed 36-10-1. In its second inning Portland dem onstrated they are to be an exceedingly potent factor In the international cham pionship this season. They had the Ta coma bowling absolutely mastered and scored all around the wicket with great freedom. Coppinger's 59 was the sort of cricket one sees at Lord's or the Oval. lie scored ' off almost every ball and did not give a single chance. His cutting waj beautiful to watch and he drives hard and along the ground. He was seconded ably by Shiply, for the big captain played one - of his usual vigorous innings driving clean off the wicket and giving the out fielders all the leather-hunting they .desired. Before his partnership with the professional was broken the 100 was signaled. Runs came rapidly from Gjedstead, 11 in one over, and Warren also hit well. When the 150 went up Fenwick declared, and set the north erners 174 to win. This they were absolutely unable to ac complish; Fenwick and Bailey sharing their wickets for 35, not one of them getting double figures. The game demonstrated Portland s all- around strength and its great improve ment in bowlir.g. A return game will be played at Tacoma on June 3. The scores were: MONDAY Tomorrow morning (Monday) we place on sale 150 dozen-Shirts. Former price $1.50 to $2.00 each. Products of Cluett, Peabody & Co., Star Shirt Co. and other high-grade manufacturers. IS SHI count: RT These shirts comprise our own line, to which we add the fine stock of the Richardson Co., and includes every shirt in our store except contract goods. TH SA G RICHARDSON - PURCHASE Composed of $25,000 worth of high-class apparel for men and all this year's seasonable goods at 65 cents on the dollar. Added to this stock we are offering at sale's prices our unapproachable line of Oregon Woolens in Summer and outing clothes for men and boys. Every dollar of our stock will be sold before the arrival of our Fall merchandise. Customers who came to see the goods are simply loaded with parcels when they depart. You will do the same when you see the "goods and the prices." $50.00 Dress Suits $40.00 Sack Suits $35.00 Sack Suits $30.00 Sack Suits $33.50 $26.SO $23.00 $20.50 $25.00 $20.00 $18.00 $15.00 Sack Sack Sack Sack Suits Suits Suits Suits $16.SO $1 3.SO $12.35 $10.00 Seventh and Stark Streets Clothiers, Tailors, Furnishers Grant Phegley, Manager 1 STRAW HATS $4.00 values at 5J52.50 $3.50 values at . $2.25 $3.00 values at 1.85 $2.00 values at 1... $1.25 $1.50 values at 95 SOFT AND STIFF HATS $5.00 Stetsons at $3.15 $5.00 various high-grade Hats at $3.15 $3.50 and $4.00 values at , $2.65 $3.00 values at $1.85 MEN'S TROUSERS $7.50 Values for $5.85 $6.50 Values for $4.75 $5.00 Values for $3.65 $4.00 Values for $2.85 MEN'S FURNISHINGS Richardson's $1.25 to $2.00 Golf Shirts at. .... . .Oo Richardson's 50c to 75c Neckwear at..' .....35 Richardson's 50c to $1 light Underwear.30 to 50i Richardson's Boston Garters at ................ .15i Richardson's Negligee Shirts at .--$1.15 SILK LISLE HOSE Regular 25c to 50c value in all sizes and colors at sale price, per pair, of.' 15i CONTRACT MADE FOR JOINT TRUCK ! Terms Finally Arranged by Hill and Harriman Lines in West. ARTHUR V. BRYAN MARRIES GRANT IS COAST CHAMPION Jack. Barnes Wins Professional Match at Seattle. SEATTLE, June 12. Douglas Grant, of the B-urlingame Club, champion of South ern California, "won the Pacific Coast golf championship in the annual tournament today, defeating J. Gillison, Jr., of Seattle, 5 and 4. In a professional match, 72 holes. Jack Barnes, of Spokane, won with 316; R. Johnston, of Seattle, second, 321; Don ald Smith, of San Francisco, third, 322. All the trophies and prizes of the week were awarded tonight at the dinner in the Seattle Gold and Country Clubhouse, participated in by all the players. FOR USE OF THREE ROADS ion of Pullman President Weds Miss Itulund, of Castle Hock. CASTT.E ROCK. Wash., June 12. (Spe cial.) The marriage of Arthur . Bryan, pou or President Hryan. of Pullman Col lt-Ke. to Miss Bessie Ttuland. youngest daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. U. L. Buland. of this city, took filace this afternoon fit tile home of the bride's parents. Rev. T. .1 Alien, of I'entralia, officiating, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the brile and groom and a few intimate friemls. The house was beautifully dec orate 1, the ceremony taking place under a green canopy, from which was sus pended a large white floral bell. - After the ceremony and congratulations a wed ding dinner was served. At night a re ception was hold and tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. Bryan will leave on their honey moon trip. They will reside at Staxbuck, in the eastern part of the state. TRAIN DE LUXE DEPARTS Wireless Special" Leaves Francisco for A-V-P Fair. San SAN' FRANCISCO. June 12. What probably is tlm finest equipped spe cial train that ever went over the Shasta route of the Southern Pacific left here at 9 o'clock tonight with an excursion party of 100 passengers for the Alaska-Yukon-Paeil'ic Exposition at Seattle. The party is composed of representatives of the leading business, financial and mercantile interests in this city and Oakland. The tiain, which will arrive at Port land Monday morning, and Seattle on the afternoon of that day. Is equipped with a wireless apparatus, and the cars are connected by a telephone sys tem. , Montesano 7 ; Lima 5. MONTESANO. Wash.. June 12. (Spe cial.) Montesano threw away the game with Elma today In the sixth and won out in the ninth with two men out. Moore, the new catcher, making: the hit that brought In two' runs. Wake Meld struck out 12 men and Taylor 6. Score: R.H.E. Montesano 03100010 37 6 4 Elm 00000302 05 5 6 Batteries Montesano, Taylor and Moore; Elma. Wakefield and Crouch. All Will Do Irocal Business From Portland to Tacoma Line Fiom . Grangeville to Riparia to Be Used Jointly. ST. PAUI Minn., June 12. (Specials- President Howard Elliott, of the Northern Pacific, today announced the completion of negotiations regarding trackage be tween Portland and Puget Sound. The Union Pacific will use the North ern Pacific line from, the south bank of the Columbia River to Tacoma, where connections will be made by the Union Faciflc with the new line built by the St. Paul road between Tacoma and Seat tle. The Great Northern will have the same rights between Seattle and Port land. The Northern Pacific will double-track Its line for these purposes. All three lines will engage in local business between Portland and Tacoma. The arrange ment runs for a long term of years. Negotiations were also complete! whereby the Union Pacific and the North ern Pacific will use jointly the line from Grangeville, Idaho, via Lewiston to Riparia, Wash. By tnis arrangement, me Clearwater Valley and the Snake River district will be brought Into close com munication with Portland and- Puget TORRENT OF IRON STOVES FLOOD SITUATION IS SAME Building Collapses and Crushes Four Workmen Under Them. DETROIT, June 12. A floor at the plant of the Peninsular Stove Works of West Fort street caved In today and was followed by fire. Four persons were killed and a number injured. The storehouse was a six-story building and five of the floors collapsed from the weight of the stoves -which filled them The fire was soon brought under control. The upper floors were filled with stoves. With no warning, the top floor gave way and each of the floors below" sank in turn under the burden. The four missing men are the head shipping clerk, Hallen, and three for eign laborers. A search for their bodies is in progress. County Judge's Wife Hurt. CASTLE ROCK. Wash.. June" 12. (Special.) Mrs. Hendricks, wife of County judge Hendricks, of Morrow County, Oiegon, was thrown from a cart near this city yesterday morning and sustained severe injuries, both bones of the right leg at the ankle being broken. Mrs. Hendricks is vis iting at the Damon home, on the west side of the Cowlitz, and was coming to town when her horse collided with another, causing the cart to upset. Sound, because the Northern Pacific will reach Pasco over the new Spokane, Port land & Seattle road and from that point reach Puget Sound over its own line or Portland over the North Bank road. These terms were agreed upon by Mr. Elliott and Mr.' Harriman just before the latter left for Europe. ' TRAIN ROBBERS INDICTED Union Pacific : Ganc in Danger of . Life Sentence. " OMAHA, June 12. The Federal grand jury this afternoon returned indict ments against D. W. Woods. Fred Tor gensen, - James Gordon, Jack Skelton and "John Doe" for the Union Pacific mall robbery of May 22. There are six counts In the indict ments, conviction upon any one of which would carry life sentence. The Identity of the mysterious "John "Doe" is known to the authorities. new law, passed by the last Legislature, only taxpayers are eligible to jury duty, and petit jurors cannot be compelled to serve more than once in five years. To prevent selection of jurors from one lo cality, the law also provides for the di- SUSPECTS DENY CAH ROBBERY Men Seized on New York Central Train Plead Not Guilty. ROCHESTER, N. T., June 12. The five men who were taken from the New Tork Central train No. 21, the fast mail west bound, when it reached here at 2 o'clock this morning, and charged with train rob bery, give their names as Benjamin Marsh, Albany; Harry Brundage and James Maroney, Pleasantville ; Harvey Ferris, Brooklyn, and Harry Edwards, New Tork. They admitted boarding the train at Albany, but denied ransacking the express packages. None of them is over 30 years old. One had $35, another $S and. the others were penniless. Several of them carried bunches of keys, but none was armed. TAXPAYERS ONLY TO SERVE Tacoma Officials Busy Getting Data for Drawing Juries. TACOMA, Wash., June 12. (Special.) Officials at the Courthouse are now busy securing necessary data relating to draw ing and impaneling juries. Undpr the AN ALL-DAY FOOD Always Ready to Serve Always Delicious and Pleasing- Post Toasties Practically No Change in Conditions . in Middle West. liKSVKR, Colo.. June 12. With heavy tains reported south Into Mexico and Kelso Masons Going to Seattle. KELSO. Wash.. June; 12. (Special.) A delegation consisting of B. L. Hubbell and A. T. Laurie, of Kelso, will represent lodge No. m A. F. and A. M..' in tha Masonic grand lodge which convenes in Seattle next Monday. It - jj3L& . Limited f A delight and a conven ience for- every house hold. Charms children and grownups morning, noon and night. ' "The Taste Lingers'1 Sold fcy Grocers. Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. vision of each county in the state into not less . than three or more than six jury districts. When juries are drawn, an equal number of names must be taken from the boxes representing each district. Grand juries are drawn In the same way as petit juries, but service of - a grand jury does not exempt from subsequent service on a" petit jury within the five year period. France has TR83 postal savings banks. Go Mosic Husigry Ho Longer Why not a genuine Pianola Piano Why not one Monday while the big display and sale is on. - Never heretofore, not even in New York, has it been possible to show such a tremendous number of latest Pianola Pianos of each of the various styles and in the various superb and costly woods and finishes used only by the world-renowned makers of this magnificent art product. Six solid carloads of Genuine Pianola Pianos, all of them the latest styles, were shipped to Eilers Piano House through an awkward misunderstanding on the part of our buyer and the manufacturers. Rather than to return the bigger portion of these instruments to the fac tories at additional cost for freight charges, insurance, etc., we have decided to accept them. All of these instruments are now being displayed at Eilers Piano House. . j. Never again will Portland witness a showing of so extensive and superb a variety of styles and designs. There's manya "silent" piano in many a home, where there ought to be a Pianola Piano, a genuine Pianola Piano, an instrument that is not "mechan ical," but, on the contrary, makes it possible for every member of the family to produce the choicest of music with perfect individuality and expression. We are now prepared to take such "silent pianos" in part payment for one of these very latest Metrostyle and Themodist Pianola Pianos, and we will make it an object for any owner of such old-style piano to do business with us now. ) Will arrange most unusual liberal terms of payment for any responsible buyer not wishing on the spur of the moment to pay the difference in cash. If you ever expect to own a Pianola Piano, now is the time to see about it at Eilers Piano House, Retail Department, "the always busy corner" at Park (Eighth) and Washington streets.