THE OREGON. ; DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER" 15. 1908.
SHIPPERS UME
RAILROADS HEAR
if f:y . ; -' .
Meetinr at Sin Francisco Is
Expected.' to 'Eesult in
: Kate Compromise,. '
(Colt Preat teued Win 1
. (Kan FraMlaa . Dm. 18. Announce
ment wu made today that the long
hoped for conference between the resi
dent irtnio orncers 01 mo wumnn i
clllo and the Santa Fe and representa
tives of tbe California shippers, who
are protesting ' aalnat the threatened
increase of transcontinental freight
rate, would be held In the executive
nf flees of the Southern Pacific In (lie
Flood bulldtna- tomorrow morning at
IS n'Hiwk.
Among the business men of the city
mere is a oeuei iqm in view x m cn
riliatorv lane-iiase of the railroad offi
rials and their evident desire to see the
ouestion settled at an early date, a
compromise will be the result oJT tomor
row's deliberations.
While It la not believed that the east-
bound' and. west-bound tariffs will be
placed upon the old schedule, there la
reason to hope that radical and sweep-
Ing changes will be made in the rates
In both directions.
Edward Chambers, assistant freight
traffic manager of the , Santa Fe,
and- H A. Jones, freight trafflo
manager of the Southern Pacific,
will; Be, the representatives:; of the
bis; railroads and they have expressed
themselves aa anxious to do- the right
thing, as they realize the carriers have
a great stake 'In the matter, inasmuch
as- their prosperity Is bound 'up In tha
firosperlty-of the state, which they are
n no wise ready to see injured. Cham
bers, in discussing the position of the
railroads, said there was no other por
tion of the United States . that nad
freight rates so favorable as those ac
corded the Pacific coast, and he pro
fessed to be of the opinion, that, the
PUGILISMS III
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San Jose Principal Mixes
With Man Who Pest
ers Children.
(United Ftmi LmW WtN.1
San Jose, Dec. 15. Professor A. M.
Croop, principal of the Lincoln school,
and Contractor Edward Walters en
gaged in a fight yesterday in one of
the schoolrooms In the nresence of a
number of hysterical teachers and ex'
cited children. i
The children were primarily the
cause of the trouble. They had com
Dlalned to Professor Croon that when.
ever a baseball went over tna school
fence Into the'' contractor's yard he re
fused to give It back to there.
Professor Croop accused Walters or
keeping the baseballs.- He so charged
Walters in his report to the board of
education.
Walters sought out the professor In
th classroom yesterday and demanded
a retraction and an apology. This was
refused and the sparring match fol
lowed.
protests of the shippers were not well
lounnea.
'We allow terminal rates on eastern
shipments on all but one or two com
modities."' he said, "and we give Inland
points in the state the benefit of those
rates enforced by water competition be
tween 'eastern points and 8 an Francisco.
although not compelled to do so by law.
in Bonio capee wi mass rates to meei
market conditions, allowing not for traf
fic competition nut ror the competition
which the California product must meet
at its place Of sale. This Is for the
purpose, of allowing California goods
o reach certain marxets in tne north
west which would, otherwise be Impos
sible to them."
Your Christmas Tree
will not be complete without
a certificate of a year's sub
scription to St. Nicholas
the best magazine in the
world for boys and girls. And
it comes twebe times a year;
the fifteenth of every month
in the year is a Christmas day.
The certificate of The Cenhrry Co.,pub
tukert qf SL NichoLu, showing Out
SEEK TO ADJUST
RIVER PROBLEF.
Oregon and Washington to
Confer Regarding Sal
mon Industry.
(Special Dispatch to Otis Joarnal.1
Olympla, Wash.. Dec. IS. Oregon and
Washington officials have agreed to
series of Joint conferences to be held
In this state early in January looking
towara concurrent ana mutually satis
factory legislation to govern tha sal
raon fishing industry, in order to Ere
vent federal control.
This announcement was made today
oy Attorney-ueneral Atkinson, rouow.
lng the conference In the governor's of
fice attended by the attorney, the gov
ernor and by H. S. MoGowan and Rep
resentatives Burke and Stewart At'
torney General Atkinson said:
"Some time ago the Oregon authori
ties requested meetings so that we
could arrive at mutually satisfactory
laws to govern the Columbia river
fishing; laws that would be fair to the
fishermen of both the states and that
would prevent any possible conflict.
ine first week in January the con-
rerences win Da neia at Seattle and
Tacoma, with the King and Pierce
county delegations ana with any other
legislators who may wish to be pres
ent. Besides the Oregon legislators
and others who will be there, there
will be present the entire legislative
delegations from the Columbia river
counties or Washington. Ed Rosen
berg of Astoria, secretary of the United
Fishermen's association; J. H. Smith,
the attorney for the association: tha
Oregon fish commissioner and " the
Washington fish warden, Mr. Bell; the
attorney general elect of this state and
myseir. we are noperui that as the re
suit of these conferenees bills can be
drawn to be presented and passed by
both legislatures early In the session.
The conference today also dlncussed
the Sand Island decision in executive
session. It is known the attorney gen
eral is preparing a petition for a re
hearing which will be presented short
ly, asking Jhe supreme court of the
United States to set aside this decision
in favor of Oregon In the Columbia
river boundary case and to mnrlpr a
decision in favor of Washington's con
tentions.
SOCIETY WOMEN OF
TACOMA "POLICE"
CITY FOR ONE DAY
if m
tmbtcnberjbr em year, iJm gift qf
h& ijtct Oisj Jjsjsjy feWaT, JLsk Akbs.
Cooking and Heating
Fuel and Trouble
Savers
EVERY CHARTER OAK IS
GUARANTEED
If year dealer Mm te talk yea late the
salatake ef boyiac another suJce, write to M
CHARTER OAK STOVE AND RAISE CO.
8T. LOUIS, MO.
(Sperlal Dlipitcb to The Journal.)
Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 15. On
very street corner and between
corners the prominent society
women of Tacoma were busy
selling tags for the benefit of
the Ferry museum. Every busi-
noes house, large and small, and
every factory was visited by the
feminine hustlers.
All day long the police auto
was kept busy hauling "sus-
4 pects" before the "police justesB"
and her assistants in the Tacoma
hotel. The prisoners were lucky
to escape with any money.
Armed with a big horse-pistol, a
club and handcuffs, "Chief of
e Police" Mrs. J. M. Ashton has
"rounded up" more offenders'
than "Ex-Chief Duley's force"
pinched In a week Among those
arrested was Banker Chester
Thome, who was fined $10 for
"leading from the wrong hand
at bridge." James H. Dege, a
prominent merchant, contributed
5 for "allowing a crowd to col-
lect in front of his store." 8. A.
Perkins, owner of the Ledger
and News, contributed 110 for
"using too much printers' ink."
R. L. Manning, a prominent real
estate dealer, paid IS for being
a "suspicious character."
Alexander Baillle, the proml-
nent grain exporter, was as-
sensed $5 for "falling to dance
the highland fling at the Scots'
banquet" R. Ij. McCormlck, the
millionaire lumberman, paid $5
"for haying too popular a wife."
The proceeds have not yet been
counted, but it was a great day
for the ladies and they w'ill
realise many thousands of dol-
lars.
IVHO CARES FOR
COUUTIJIL?
Not William KcDonousrlh
Who Deserted -Fleet
for Love's Sake.
ONE FARMER'S IGNORANCE SETS
TWO NATIONS AGOG OVER $3.00
Companies Incorporated.
(Special Dispatch to Tb JenraiLt
Salem. Dec 15. Articles of Incorpor
ation filed in the office of the secretary
of state are as follows:
Lumberman's Hospital association;
principal office. Astoria; capital stock.
$1400; Incorporators, W. F. McGregor,
Frank Patton and E. M. Cranford.
The Newport Electric Llg'.it, Power,
cold Storage Creamery company;
$5000; incorporators, W. H. watorbury,
H. D- Sandstone and James Kyle.
The Vesuvius Mines company; prin
cipal offire, Eugeue; capital stock, $fi.
000,000; incorporators, ais H. Bean,
L. L. Whitson and F. J. Hard.
About one out. of everv 25 residents
of Uruguay Just now are employed In tak
ing the census of that country. This
large proportion Is necessarv on ac
count or tne scattered character of
population of the Interior.
(Called Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco, Dec. 16. William Mc-
Donough, pay clerk of tho battleship
Missouri, is on the prison shiiw Manila
at Mare island Awaiting trial on a
charge of having deserted his ahin at
Amor In order to return to this city to
visit his sweetheart. Th young officer
had the forethought to write out his
resignation berore he disappeared from
his ship but he did not wait until the
resignation was formally anenntad. Thla.
umiuuij m tut ruies or me navy.
flMArl nn
McDonough is well connected In the
easi. , ie comes from a prominent fam
ily, ana he made a host of friends in
this city, through his eastern relations.
when he was here durlnr tha fleet's
visit. ,
One of these friends, a young woman
whose name he refuses to dlvulire.
proved so attractive that he later faced
courtmartlal and disgrace to return to
ner. i
When McDonough dronned out of als-bt
at Amoy, several weeks ago, the first
thought of his superiors was to exam
ine his acoounts. No Irregularities were
rouna ana Mcuanougn s desertion lacked
that scandalous feature. Nevertheless.
the authorities in this and other ports
were warnea to Keep a iookoui ror nim.
When the transport Thomas steamed
Into DOrt McDonough was on hoard.
eagerly .awaiting the moment when he
mignt join the girl he loved. But Uncle
Sam's men were ready for him, and be
fore he could reach the gang plank he
was piacea unaer arrest.
His removal to Mare island haa been
quetly accomplished and his sweetheart
ana, lie nave naa no opportunity to com
municate with eacn otner. it Is un
derstood however, that nnwerful in.
fluences will be set at work immediately
at Washington to bring about hia nar-
aun. i
$2000 III SIGHT
HI PEHDLETOH
Women Meet Beady Support
in Their Campaign for
tibrary Fund.
(Special Dlrpatrb to Tha Jonrnal.)
Pendleton. Or.. Deo. 15. Not to ton
until they have raised at least 12000
for the library Is the determination of
the women of the city and at thla time
they are already close to the coveted
goal.
i'rom subscriptions from membership
fees and from the sale of tags combined.
uoui tisvo nas tieen raised for the
brary fund. It is estimated by Mrs.
. A. Lowell that the receinta from tanr
sales will reach $200. From member
ship fees the sum of $300 will be re-
llzed.
But It Is from general nuhlln mih.
scrlptlons that the bulk of the money
Is being secured. Saturday some very
errectlve work was done by the mem
bers of the soliciting committees and
at the close of the day over $1100 In
subscriptions alone had been secured.
Today the petitions were again circu
lated and many. -more names added to
the list.
According to Mrs. C. J.. Smith, who
has been active as secretary of the as
sociation. It is desired to get ample
money not only to equip the library
nicely but also to employ a thoroughly
competent librarian.
BARBER CASE III
!l
'(Special Dlapatch to The Journal.) . v
New Westminster, B. CV Deo. 1 B.
Because Hans von Blomanthal. a Ger
man farmer of Dldsbury, refused to
believe that the first three American
silver dollars which came Into his pos
session some time ago could possibly
be genuine, : having never seen such
coins before, ha wrote to- the secretary
of tha treasury at Washington, advising
him that spurious coins hearing the
imprint tf the American eagle were in
circulation in Canada, offering to submit
three specimens of the "bogus" coins
which had come into his possession.
Forthwith the wheels of Justice be
gan to move, and in due time sufficient
red tape had been unwound to permit
of the, Dominion authorities being no
tified. - After an impressive interval, the
R. : N. W. M. police were notified and
given the address' of the Didsbury far
mer. A thorough - investigation waa
made before Blomanthal was asked to
firoduce the silver dollars, the manner1
n which they come Into bis possession ':
being ' detailed at great length.. As
soon aa he saw the coins, the police
officer pronounced them genuine, but
no . amount of argument could induce
the old farmer to believe in the value
of the big pieces of money.
' Poultry Show act Chicago. J. "
. (Spaeial DUpatcb to Tha Jooraal.) '
Chicago, Dec. 15. The annual Chica
go ooultrv show ODened in tne coliseum
today, to continue until Saturday. The
exhibits are of a high class and Include
more than OO0 chickens, 2000 plgeona
and a large number of turkeys, geese
and ducks. Prizes amounting to more
than. $10,000 will be distributed.
WISCONSill COURT
Landis to Hear Application
to Return Millionaires
to Idaho.
the
Present Him
With something useful Permit us to suggest-
; HANDSOME NECKWEAR '
SILK SUSPENDERS
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS
DENT'S OR FOWNE'S GLOVES
FULL DRESS PROTECTOR
ii.i
SMOKING JACKET
SWEATER COAT
KNOX SILK OR OPERA HAT
DRESS SUIT CASE
LEATHER HAT BOX
BATHROBE
Hat or Merchandise Orders Issued for Anything Desired I
Buffum & Pendleton
31J Morrison St., Opp. Post Office
v-
ITTnlted Preas Leased Wira.l
Boise. Idaho. Dec. 15. Judae K. M.
Landis of Chicago has been annolnted
to hear proceedings In the United States
district couc In Wisconsin to determine
wnetner pumner u. oon ana J. i. .Bar
ber, millionaire officers of the Barber
Lumber company which has immense
mills on the Boise river a few miles
above this city, shall be removed
Idaho for trial on a 'charge of consplr
acy to flerraua tne government, on
which they were Indicted by a federal
grana jury nere.
Similar proceedings before Judge
uunrics or tne western district or wis.
consm, under anotner Indictment on th
same charge, resulted in a decision ad
verse to tne government.
CIVIC FEDERATION
HOXORS MRS. TAFT
. (United Press Leased Wire.)
New York, Dec. 15. Mrs. William H.
ran was today selected honorary nat
ionai cnairman at tne meeting of th
women's department of the National
Civic Federation. Mrs. Horace Brock
01 r-nnaaeipnia, waa elected chairman.
Tbe officers were Mrs. M. Hatch of
wiiiara, in. i., treasurer, ana Mrs. Mar
cus m. juarjea or wew York, secretary.
In the new executive council are Mra.
William H. Crocker of San Francisco,
uu iuii. xicnoias UHigBWonn.
MANUFACTURERS
This Is of Interest to Ton, Head It and
Act Accordingly.
iwanuracturers who desire to have
representation In The Journal's Home
Industry number, which will be issued
jnursuajr, icemDer 31. will remember
that advertisements must be in not
later than Saturday, December !6. In
the meantime advise the Home Industry
nu.uDuit uciiMiuicm wnat space you
require so that space may be allotted
'or you. Unless you do this your ad-
"i uKiiieut may nave to ce placed
un, loumr newB section. The space
In the section set aside for this purpose
is filling up rapidly. The Home Indus
try iwnon is specially aesigned, every
pages being illustrated with emblematic
features of our industries. . Every man
ufacturer in the city and In the state
snuuia nave representation in this num
ber. Again we remind you to arrange
for space. nd get your announcements
iu a tnj as possiDie. -
Beautiful Pictures : and
M. M. U1UCO. - ' '
uurnoiiaayi line' Contains the most
beauUful framed pictures and picture
frames to be founf anywhere. We have
the. best equipped factory and are turn
ing out work Co order that has no equal
:.u"" ' frice. we are snowing
100a patterns of mouldings, mostly
new designs. We invite your careful in
spection. v - '- . , ,
( BANBORN, VA1K, & CO.. '
. . . 170 First St. Portland. Or.
Metrger"s Jewelers and Opticians. 141
Washington iL, bet. Tth and Park.
Hints toBnsyfeople 1
Prices and Pidures qdk Reading
PERFUME ATOMIZERS
50c to $3.00
e id
KODAKS, CAMERAS
$2.00 to $54.00
PYROGRAPHIC OUTFITS
$1.75 to $7.00
HOLIDAY STATIONERY
35c to $10.00
MILITARY HAIRBRUSHES
$1.00 to $10.00
1 1 - w - f
A 1
LEATHER ROLL-UPS
$1.00 to $50.00
POCKET KNIVES
50c to $3.00
GILLETTE SAFETY
RAZORS
$5.00 to $22.50
SIMPLEX TYPEWRITERS
$1.00, $1.50, $2.50
OPERA GLASSES
$4.75 to $28.00
AXX
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SHOP
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s, we nave an extra laigc asauiuiicm w "& a
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We have an extra
Gold Rings, Gold and Filled Watches, Toilet Sets,
Military Sets and Navy Sets, which we are offering
at special reduced prices. WHY? BECAUSE WE
ARE OUT OF THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT.
Here Are a Few of Our Specials:
Silver Toilet Sets .$7.50 to 910.00
Waltham or Elgin Watches in 20-year guaran-
' teed case ..y'. ........... i .. .$9.50
Solid Gold Birthstone.Rings .2.00
Solid Gold Seal Rings . . . . . . ..... ....... . . . .$2.00
Ladies' Small Enamel .Watches .... . . . . .... . .?4.00
Call and look over our stock, and if you set
what you want and haven't all the money, you
can pay a little down and one dollar a week
and take it home with you. ' j
Standard Jewelry Store
i 189 Third Street, Opp. Baker Theatre