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French 'Writer Interviews Famous'; Kail road. B)UWcif and
Financier--l)oe3: State Invite Quarrels as - -
v: v, f Pretext to Intervene!
the .Wall
Bf Stephens Isissnne, In
MM lu" Translated . tor
t hm lust seen Jtdward H.,JIarrt
wan, the kin of the railroads of the
tie world- It U hard for me to apply
uch an epithet to ticli a man. r
Jlarrlrasn 1 more Uian king: h Is the
greatest controller of men and capital
f Ma age.. Ke Is the genial mantpu
t i.in f tha madam fore whloa . Is
called the railroad. I waa looking a few
momtati ago In M offe o Broadway,
. tha man at hla Llnsrtom. This king'
lora la larger and mora durable than
t . f oil tha aowraiaaa Of old Eu
rope. It extends from tha shores of
Lake Michigan to tha enoreeor ine
ciflc. and from the coast of 'California
to tha coaat of the Gulf of Mexico., It
comprises two glganuo iruna lines;
The Union Pacific at tha north, and the
Southern Pacific at the south, which
traverse tha width of America, some
what aa the great arterlea traverse the
fiuman oouy. Mr. jiarrimsn ua.a-.umi.wu
theie two greet Hnea; lie formed them
from a heteroganeoue mass of debris,
falling Into ruin, and which when he
breathed on them suddenly sprang up
full of blood and lite. j- . ,
. - Builds of Great System .'
' He formed of them the two plllara of
tha arch of the United States, and along
the raiia whion form nis murine Do
main, passes three-quarters or the trar
flo of a whole worl.l. Mr. Harriman la
luet 0 yeara old.- He la email and del
icate, and apeaka In a low voice, but
rapidly. Hli whole face la in nis ayes,
which behind hla glasses, look at you,
f Is you, read you and seek like two
f imleta to pierce your thought" Well
his waa the beginning of our conver
aatlon: "Have you already seen any of
our rallroadsT' aaked Mr. Harlman. "I
have aeen some, but not traveled on
them." "And what impression did they
rnake on you? ''Mon dleul a compli
cated one. I aaw one the other day,
tlong the Hudson. It aeemed to me
adly built, rude embankments, bridges
made of great beams, and aqueducts
without grace. Yet on thla rough way,
over three rude bridges I aaw passing
with atately motion, wonderful trains
drawn by formidable engines. AH thla
produced a strange effect on me, for
With us In Trance all Is the reverse."
, Practical, It Mot Artlstlo.
Mr. Ilarrlman had on his thin lips
the shadow of a smile, and In a cane
tlo tone aald to me, ''It ta true, per
bana, that our railroads are lacking In
artistic effect; that ta a thing which.
In a ' Uttle country Ilka England - or
France, there la time to aee to, VVe
ahall aea later to beautifying our rail
roads, in a hundred or. two of years.
Remember, sir, that for Americans
there Is one thing that equate beauty,
and that l facility. We are a peopls
who care little that lire should be beau
tlful. but as leuiand that life ahall be
easy. Now tiia rauroaa ta am irm
of the facilities: the chlefeat of the
Fieiir doiW
Roosevelt's Recommenda
tion for Four Battleships
Will Be, Considered
(Cplted frets teased Wire.) ' , .
Washington, April M Tha fight la
the senate over whether congress should
authorise only two battleships or aocede
to the president's . request for four,
Is not yet finished.
After nearly five hours' debate to
day, in which much feeling and some
bitterness developed, it was aecertameo
that so rue of the aanatora still dealred
to speak.- Rather than resort to a long
nlsht session an agreement was resched
commodities of life. Yon have just tg postpone further dlscuaslon
bf, til, uiQipiiiw,ii tit, m
on tb Mil mnd U mnd-
w ym. ipi.h.w, sa i . ' Va-w - . . - - - -
are only In their infancy. In' years went on that . day, - , .
from now the population of this coun- The senate will meet at 11 o'clock
try. which Is HOW ,yo),unu, Win ream i ana procewi unmeaisieiy id ins cm
the number of' 100.009.000. ' We will 1 elderatlon of the bill limiting speeches
need, therefore. In 20 yeara, twice the after 4 o'clock In, the afternoon to it)
number of railroads, capable of trans-1 mlnutei each, A flnu vote may be
nnrtinr twice the number of persons. I reached by O'clock, -
and with twlee the amount of comfort. I No mora bitterly contested fight has
m4Aatia Wark Akaag. ' ens;ss;eu n eiifnuon oi ma nnaii in
,.1 1 n f)t tkM r n t mitlm im arriv the
"But we have before us a formidable wnunvee element at the umta tiackad
work ta accomplish: for each child that I hir tha nreal.lant In lila ilealra far a
Is bom. a rail must be laid." Mr. Har-h.r)ter navy; on the other hand la the
riman had said all this In his low. deep powerful naval committee of the sen
voice, at ill In his monotonous accent ate. which la aunnortad In Its conten-
there waa something of a sharp elo- tlon that thrs la no lme for extra
qiience. "Yes, we have before us a for-(ordinary expenditures for ships by jrso
mldable task." he went on; "but can Ulrally all of the old l"ad?rs. It Is
we aecompnsn iit i p id ino presoni i believed the latter win win. mey
the obstacle which Impeded our way I concede leea than IA votes for the four
could have been surmounted. Two battleship plan. It Is said, however,
classes of men at present exist; there that President Roosevelt has suggested
are the capitalists and the wage earn- a compromise, whereby congress could
era I myself, belong to neither class, authorise four battleships, while only
or I belong to bqth: I hsve a duty to I appropriating money for two.
toward tnose wno orina me just what strenrth this shrewd
perforin
heir money and I have one toward I proposition will have, waa not apparent
those who brlirr me their labor. Thle I The leaders dn not know. It Is nrob-
double duty. Is neither contradictory able that It waa a desire to know their
nor difficult If I make capital bear I relative Positions on this new nlan that
rruir, i mase tne wares yieia iruu biso; taictatea the postponement or the vote,
ir tue revenues aiminisn tnere is tr.e
risk of a reduction In wares.
Troublesome Thing, tha Itats. I"" inieresie dui hi own, mna neeas no
r , 7T. lnfn' " 7 , , desire except to advertise --if. Ah!
"The whole thlntr Is to maintain falrlmv ria ir rh in aw.e ei e hi.
and Just relations between thbse who troublesome thing that one call the
ui iiim mc I'uwrr vi niv-i uivtirj uu i Ta I J. r
muiriM t it irr.".r; .fr. ; Xnjarlona Ooveransntal Intervention.
this Is the least of It Between the two "Is It that Mr. Harriman. that you
classes of men there abruptly rises a I consider resnonsIHe for the recent crl-
thiM iower tne state, it
everything, embroils
rounita evervtnt
nd stirs up thoee: It Invites quarrels I ftrain Industry? Who bss menaced ItT
in order to have a pretext to Intervene. I now listen to me-everythlns; counta.
It brines down Its fist on the fragile I When you restrain bran Injurious eov-
cheasboard upon which men move their I ernmental Intervention the Industry of
pieces wiin care. It legislates tn ac-1 me country, you rrirnten tne people
cordance with Its caprice, and renders I who have put tnelr capital Into thst In
decisions In accordance with Its fanry, I ouatry. you make them more unrea
and In all this contusion. -Indifferent I sos,nie. yon decrease' tne . revenues,
there abruptly rises a consiaer responsive ror me recent crl-
ie state. It entangles sis-which has befallen New Tork and
broils everything, con- America?" "And, what else should it be?
lng; . It menaces these. Who has wished," he continued. '"to re-
to the Interests of the one side, as well
as to the Interests of the other. It seeks
which re
le7 then In
Graves & Co. Compelled to' Vacate
by Thursday Night of 1
This Week
1 We must sell Pianos. We must sell Talking Machines.
: We must sell Violins. -We must sell Sheet Music and Band
Instruments must go. Mandolins, Banjos, Guitars, etc., must
go. Everything connected with the big Graves & Co. musical
- establishment from a Harmonica to the finest and most costly
musical instruments must be disposed of before Thursday
night, no matter what the sacrifice, y .s.
It is almost impossible to get our, new quarters at 111
Fourth street ready by Thursday or even Friday, but this
unfortunate state of affairs does not deter the frenzied lease
operator from forcing us out of our present quarters, virtually
I into the street. r . , ;. . . .
It is a desperate situation. Nothing remains but to get
rid of everything in the next four days. It seems almost im
possible but if actual downright slashing of price counts for
anything aU or nearly all will be gone by that time.
. Former Prices Lost Sight Of
.,7'.Vpj .i',,"' ly. V,. ; '. - .
' ? Elegant High Grade Pianos,' strictly brand new Talking
Machines, the very finest. Imported and Domestic Violins, ;
Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins,' Band Instruments, a vast assort
ment of Music Bags and Satchels and Instrument Cases, the
choicest, mahogany, and quarter-sawed oak Music Cabinets,4
Accordions,' Drums, Bugles, etc., etc., offered tomorrow at
actuaUy less than the bare factory cost.
Sheet Music Actually Slaughtered'
" r "- s;T,i" : "Z, ' - ; ' 4 - vv tj
Sheet Music, tons and tons of the very best classical and
popular selections take your choice at 2y2c or 12 copies for
a quarter. Musical FoUos and Methods, Hymn Books, etc..
former price 50c,t75c and as high as $2.75 commencing to
morrow morning take your pick for 3c, 7c, 13c and up to 37c
Space.willfno't permit f any description.' Remember"
everything must-go. We're desperateyes, frantic, if you
please and we'll agree to accept almost any terms you desire.
If you want to.; benefit by this extraordinary and unheard of
opportunity do noVdelay a minute come the first thing to
morrow morning. Store will be open every evening until sale
ends. We re going to dispose of everything, even though
it becomes necessary to almost give the goods away.-
you lower tha salaries. From the top
to me pottoin ot the social ladder you
cause a pervous contraction,
suits h disorder, then In rant
chuoa. You have fallen Into chaos.!
Absolute Coordination Essential
"Vow are emertlnr from it...." "We
will not have emerged from It complete
ly," - rolled Mr. Ilarrlman. "until the
population of the country will first un
derstand that between the different fac
tors of Its Industry it is necessary
to have a perfect cohesion and absolute
coordination; when finally they -will be
in a position to rmilre -that the laws
be ma !e in the interests Of all, and not
only in the interests or caprices of
some. You understand me thoroughly."
Mr. Hurrlman had made himself so
well understood that I judged It unnec
essary o insist.
m lour mi Qf m mmmmm:
SPECIALISTS IN PA tN LESS DENTISTRY
o n y & w ifi q i? f 6
Dousrlas"" Democrats Send
Delegates to Portland
V Instructed.
(Special Dispatch te The JosraaL)
Roseburg, i. Or., April 15. Douglas
Democrats ; In mass convention today
selected delegates to the state conven
tion that will meet at Portland Juno 9.
as follows: O. W, Wonacott, W. W.
Elder, Dexter Rice, O. P. Coshow. I. J.
Norman. Rosebursr: Dr. B. J. Patre. Oak
land: W- a Hill, Wilbur: Ira. Wimber
ly. Drain. These delegates will favor
the election of national convention del
egates who wiU support W. J. Bryan. --
Resolutions were adopted supporting
"the -undying' principles of Belf -government
established by the Immortal Jef
ferson and fearlessly enforced by the
Invincible Jackson," and -demanding
equal' rights for ail.' They also unani
mously favor the . direct primary law
and require all candidates to . the leg
islature to subscribe to Btatemenl No. 1.
DE1I0CBATS OF LANE '-
-INSTRUCT FOR BRYAN
(Special Dispatch tn The Jonresl.)
Eugene, - :Or., April- 25. The -Lane
county Democratic central committee
rni&t this afternoon. h. M. Travis was
e! - ''Ititl ohalrman, M. S. Wallis secre
tw i'-i'l 8. 3.. Spencer treasurer. Tha
coiamiiwe discussed plans for the com
ing , campaign. It decided to accept
Btatement No. 1 as the paramount issue
on the legislative Ucket, , The officers
of the central committee were empow
ered to select delegates from the county
to the state convention. - It was voted
that the delegation be Instructed to use
all honorable -means to have the state
convention instruct the delegates to the
national convention to vote for Bryan
for nomination for the presidency.
To introduce our Improved and long-tried method ;
( throughout the state of Oregon, we invite every man,
"women and child to call at our offices and get esti-.
mate before' going elsewhere. .vf V . ' ,
Crown and Bridge Work . -
V :;-'-''..V. - '.'":'' '''''
applied vwithout pain. We correct all irregularities
of teeth without pain, . V : ?
Teeth positively extracted without pain or bad
results. Free, when other work is ordered. v '.;. -v
Our formula for painless operation is fatented"and
used only by us, " ' ; " .
and those affected vith heart . weakness can now
have teeth extracted, filled and crowned without any
Vbad result whatever -yv ''t : i ' "-;;r
We Employ No Students H !
Every one , of our. operators is at graduate, having 5 .
to 20 years' experience. Ve own and control 19 of
fices in ihe U. S. Be sure you are in the right place.
Ladies in attendance.
Our Prices For High-Class Work,
22k Gold Crown.......'... $5.00'. Silver Fillings .......... ;..$1.00
Best Rubber Plate ...... $8.00 ,: All other Fillings . . . . . ... . .... 50c
Gold Fillings ... . $1 .00 up' Extracting, Painless . . . . . . . . . 50c -
Bridge Work ... ; . . . , . . ; : $5.00 :; , Aluminum Lined Plate, our spe
Silver Crown $3.50 cial make . .... . . . . . . .$15.00
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CHICAGO PAINLESS DENTISTS
32154 WASHINGTON ST.;
. a ' Cbrncr Sixth" :
UNION PAINLESS DENTISTS
221HMORMSON st. ; '. "
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Corner First and Morrison--Phone A2132
CHICAGO PAINIfSS DENTISTS
Cor. Commercial and Eleventh Sts.
' 1 ASTORIA, OREGON . '
UFASTS
FORTY-OHE m
Mrs. May Volen Belietes She
lias Cured Indigestion by
, Heroic Treatment
TROUBLE
328 Washington Street '
No 0oocls sold to dealers. No telephone orders. No C.
O. D.'s. No exchanges. ' This is absolutely positive ' Hurry
in the first t!;in tomorrow morringv ' v "
SEES T.10RE
FOR UNITED STATES
1 (United Pwss Xeared Wire.)'
', Des Moines, la-,' April. , S 5. Xa .,"
speech here tonight before the super
visors ot the Iowa troops In the Span
ish war who placed their battleflags In
care ot the state, Congressman J. A. T.
Hull,' chairman of the house "fcommittea
on military affairs, said: -. f ' ;
"In the war with Spain we kept the
Philippines and - Porto Bico, but grave
Cuba Its liberty: I .think this was a
mistake and that In, a veryllttle. while
we will also have Cuba. We are now
occupying; the Islands and some l:!0,
000,000 has teen accumulated In their
treasury. We will -soon; ieave, the Cut
bans will spend the money, and then
go- to' war' with themselves, and - when
we Intervene again It will ba for the
purpose of annexation," -' ,
Dentist Arrested.' -r '
Dr. W. K. Havlland, a dentist, against
whom charges : have .been preferred by
his wife, gave himself up at tne police
station last evening, and -In default of
f 1,600 ball he was locked up until he
can be heard In the municipal court
Monday. .
. Caldwell Brpnght Here.
Harry Caldwell, wanted here on x a
statutory charge, was brought to the
city by Detective Tichenor, arriving late
lust nfsht .i. from Merced, Calltorni,.
wli?re Caldwell, who ( w!l known la
Portland, was arrested a few days ago.
. .- . . .'. ..
(Resist News by Loncest Lessod Wire.)
Los Angeles. April 25. After, having
fasted 41 days in an effort to cure in
digestion. Mrs. May Volen this morn
ing broke the fast by drinking a amall
glass of buttermilk.' She-believes her
health Is greatly improved. .-
COWLITZ THRDE-LINK;
; PEOPLE CELEBRATE
' (Speetsl Dispatch teTbe'ioornal) "
Kelso,' Wash,, April 86.Tha people
of - Cowllts county today celebrated at
Kelso, under the auspices of ' Cowllts
lodge No. 66. I. O. O. F., of Catlln,
Washington, the- eighty-ninth anniver
sary of Odd Fellowship In the United
States.' ' Tha weather was alt that could
be desired and there was a large crowd
in auenaance. : "- .
The exercises this afternoon were
held In Kelso s new onerahouse. which
waa pretty well filled with an audience
of ' over 600 people. The address, of
me i axiemoon was aenverea dv j. l
Hughes of Centralis, this was 'followed
with a literary' and musical program
furnished by local talent. -
This evening there was " a--banquet
ror au uaa i eioiws ana KooeKans pres
ent at the celebration and a grand ball
for the general publto at tha opera
house.. fv. .- - ' - -.
Tomorrow morning there, wall be a
special, union service at the Methodist
church, where Rev. Moore will deliver
an "Exposition on tha Good Samaritan.
CHICAGO POLICE TO ,
( PROTECT POLITICIANS
(t'nlted Press teased Wire.) ; ...-'
. Chicago, IU., " April 29. One hundred
pickpockets and strong-arm men were
rounded today by tha ; police, as the
beginning of a bittep crusade to - rid
tha city of crooks before tha Republi
can convention.
-Captain O'Brien instructed the de
tective force to make dally round-uns
of the criminals, so that every known
thief may be either , sent to prison or
driven from the city. The last con
vention was marked by an unusual num
ber of robberies.
For a. wefk nasi there has ha Art n
Influx ofr unemployed. .
ROBBER TRIES TO
HOLD IIP SA100H
' V M . saB.sBssi ses
. ', ;.. w . . . .. v .,
Fires , Shot at Proprietor,
Then Frightened,, Runs
Out Back Boor. . -
A masked man attempted lo hold up
tha Old Corner saloon, "at Nineteenth
andJCJmatllla streets, Sellwood, at mid
night last night lie fired a shot at
tha proprietor, William Gottschalk, nar
rowly missing his Intended victim, who
had disobeyed the command ' to hold
up his hands. ' - V ' ' "
Four men were In the- Brtloon When the
gunman entered from thst rear door. He
wore a red handkerchief that completely
covered hla 'face, i When . ha gave the
command to bold up hands, 'Gottschalk
and tha three customers In the place
started to run away, as uotiacnaia
ducked out of-a side door the man fired,
the shot ; missing him by a scratch.
Then the robber, apparently alarmed by
DOWN!
: V , - .)'
ing Jewelry and Watches at very
low prices. ',')'.
Jewelry and Watches at verj' low
prices. -.(- ", . :v
Everything in the store reduced
in price. ; -
Cut Glass, - Painted ; China,
Chains, Cuff Buttons, Stick Pins,
Brooches,. Neckchains; Charms',
Clocks, Silverware. .Now is your
chance for. bargains. ' .
. Watches and Jewelry repaired.
E. J. CARR
149 Sixth St, Portland, Oregon.
the vCommotlon he had caused, ran out
tee bacK coor witnout attemDUna - to
secure any booty. - ,
Gottschaiit describes the man as about .
five feet, eight inches tall. The police
station was promptly notified and Ser
geant Johnson was 1 assigned on tha
case. " "
SUNSET-- 55 1 -' r ."f - VjredU y
Consisting o 16 huge battleships, several cruisers and a flotilla of gun-
boats, torpedo-boats and other war cratt . . t .
fc . .. . ...j . 1 i , ... . f , ....... , " .. , . ., . '
Will Arrive in San Francisco Harbor on
: '.;'!' , ' ' " V- ' . ; -'Tuesday,-'May, 6 c :-"f ;' :
The occasion wdll be celebrated by the greatest patriotic demonstration in the history of the West
Tickets vwill be sold
for this - event from
Portland to San Fran-
ciscq, and return for .
May 2, 3 and 4, good for re
turn till May 31. ' Make rs
, ervations early ; at the City
Ticket Office, -. Thrd and
Washington Streets, , ; ;
j ' ' Equally reduced rates from all points south of Portland.1 Inquire of agents , ;l '
WM. FJclilURRAYi General , Passenger Ageiit, Portland, Oregon