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V THE OREGON' SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 7. 1903. RAILROADS PREPARE TO HANDLE FUEL PROBLEM i ; - Cooperative Work Undertaken to Minimize Enormous Coal Expense Which Now Aggregates Almost : ' $300,000,000 Per Year. fir Clarence E. Spa yd. tfubllrturt' fit JttrA Wirt.) Naw York. Nov. t. The fuel problem , is now confronting the bit railroad of the United Btats, as well aa the raanu faoturers. The Individual consumer has ' C been , worrying with the question for . some time, but hie kick about the con stantly Increasing price haa availed him little, the coal concerns simply Ignoring tot hie futile remonstrance by tacking . an additional 10 or IS eenta per ton to 'the price he 1 already - paying. When . i talta hi. tno.1 iIhIp hf In Phtlariftl. Ih!a the aame quality .of coal ta selling for 78 centa a-ton less than lie la com" pelted to pay,' he is told the difference "In price ta due to the larger freight haul. A coal ts mors easily transported to New York, and the facilities for hand- ..... ll-4h- .M.tK-f h.r. mrm mil than anywhere else' in the country, mis ar gument falls flat, and the poor con turner goes on ravins- xne aame regu larly Increasing price, Now, however, a. big change is liable to take place. because the railroads themselves ara nara nit ,. ' . .. JUtUroads Cooperate. . Although many of th eastern rail roads own or control . Indirectly coal ' mines, there are many more great trans portation companies which have to pur , chase outright the coal consumed by their respective roads. A system has Just been. Introduced whereby the rail roads of the United States have Inau gurated what', la known as ' specialised societies. In their different roads. All these societies have now. been organised Into one bddy called the International Railway Fuel association. Its duties and objects are to advance the Interests - of Its mmbera In an eduatlonal way looking to the adoption of the best methods of purchasing, Inspecting, : weighing, distributing, handling and ac counting for fuel' Included In the mem bers are officers of railways and their Enormous Cost of TmL,', A prominent western railroad man this week stated that It had been an ab solute necessity on the part of the rail' roads to better Inform themselves on the fuel question. "You can understand how deeply we must be interested in this problem." said he, "when I tell you that we spend approximately 1190,' ,00,000 annually for coal at the mines. 'Then you must add to this 190.000,000 more tocover the expense of conveying the coal from the mines to the point of consumption and for transferlng It from the cars to engine tenders, with the fur ther Item of accounting and general supervision expense - This, you see, Jbrlngs the total fuel bill, of, the steam railroads In the United States to nearly 1800,000,000 a year when general busi ness Is prosperous." v . ' In talking with a prominent United States senator from the south about the fuel question, he told ma the govern ment would in all propablllty take a prominent hand in the future develop merit of the coal fields of the country.! He expected some action at the coming session. Anxiety Over Car Bupply. " This alleged freight car shortage con tinues to be the topic much discussed by moat shippers of the east, and the persistent story that In the far west there are no empty cars brings all. sorts of Inquiring letters and telegrams to New York. I had a talk with Interstate Commerce . Commissioner Chart- A. Prouty the other day on ' this subject. He haa just returned from Spokane, Se attle and other western cities, with other members of the commission. He aid he could not see any car shortage In the Paclflo coast section, although there were signs of congestion of freight t raffle In the middle west snd south west. He told i how the different big railroad companies are buying land for terminals la the Paclflo coast region. This seems to be the basis of all the cry about car shortage, Judge Prouty Is friendly to the proposed Interstate commerce court. That Is, he takes the position that If there is to be court re view of the orders of the commission, It can be obtained with more expedition by a special court than otherwise.' ' Under the Interstate commerce court system there would be no question as to where to fix responsibility for any court , decisions. Under the present system this Is not possible. ' - , ; - . - Demand for Trait Grows. ' . I find New Yorkers are eating more fruit each year, and tbls year local dealers attribute It to the activity taken by doctors and the enterprising fruit growers of the middle west and Pacific oaat. . Doctors have been recommend ing fruit as a diet, and added to this is the attractive advertising which these westerners have been keeping before the eastern markets. "Only a few years ago," said a big wholesale orange ana apple dealer. "California and Oregon ap ples were little ; iieard of, while now physicians frequently send orders direct to us specifying a certain kind of can-. fornla. Washington or Oregon apple. We naturally cater to this kind of trade, which has now taken the lead for the rare varieties of fruits grown In the far west. The demand for bananas, pine apples and some of theother fruits has fallen off very much since- the "Golden westers have pushed their nign grade products before us." Inspect Conduit Kyststns. Representatives of 1 the electricity committee of the board of supervisors of San Francisco have been In the city the past week " examining tbe conduit find underground wire system of the metropolis, with a view of making rec ommendations along these lines to be adopted at the Golden Gate. It la In tended that wires for electric light ana power purposes shall be encased in con-, dutts when entering buildings. This recommendation was made recently by the Electrical Contractors' association. The second , extension . of - the under ground wire district In Oakland. Cat, has been recommended by the boards of nuhlln works of that rllv. Aaveral Call fornla agent attended the electrical tltld .lr ramtltal-lftln V thfMtl elves along these line., and will report dbck o invir wrnurn iiima pua new im provements which tbey saw at Madison Bijuar tiaruen. PLANT TREATY HJM SHOOTS ON" CAMrUS Philadelphia, Nor. I. Two elm trees, descendants of the William Penn treaty tree, have been planted on the campus of Swarthmore college by the faculty and students. The trees, which are grandchildren of the famous elm under which William Punn made Ills treaty with the Indians, were presented to the college by Mrs. Joseph Swain, wife of the president- of the college, and Professor William I. Hull. They were grown from shoots of an original cutting of the old elm, and were carefully tended by Thomas W. Met nan and Kobert Pyle, a former student of the college. The ceremony of their planting marked an anniversary of the founding of th oollege, and was signifi cant of the Inauguration of a founders' day celebration which, will be beld here after each year on October 2. BesldesYUjls, the trees were given added historical significance by -being christened after William Penn and his wife, Gulilelma Maria Sprlngett. and by being destined. to shade the site of the birthplace of . Uenamln West. : whose painting has Immortalised Peon's treaty with the Indians. - College yells, songs and a display of class colors and enthusiasm represented Uia students' part In the performance. The procession . was led by President Swain, Isaao It. Clothier and members of the faculty. - Professor J. Russell Hays, college li brarian, read an original poem, composed for the occasion, and Isaao H. Clothier, president of the board of managers, ac cepted .the trees for the college, com menting upon the appropriateness of the gifts. . - - ' The trees were then planted by Mrs. Swain, while the co-eds cheered and wavedthelr banners. .,- VACANCY ON SUPREME COURT BENCH PUZZLES Washington Gossip Much Concerned Over Successor of ' Justice Feckham College Story Revived V ' " That Humes Bowers' Candidacy. ' By Ralph M. Whiteside. (Pablliben' PrMt Leaaed Wire.) Washington, Nov. . Who Is to suc ceed the late Swprema Court Justice Ru- run w. I'ecicnainT jTemaent i art aione WOMEJf OBJECT TO j ; V: ; HIGH CAR STEPS Hartford, Conn., Nor. a. -Resolutions adopted unanimously and enthusiastical ly at the annual meeting of the Con necticut Daughters of the American Revolution, to be presented to President Mellen of the Connecticut trolley sys tem, insist that steps on trolley cars, especially the open summer type, must be made shorter and lower, even If three steps must be substituted for the present two. ' i ' ,In. voicing their sympathy with the resolutions, the elderly ladles said the present steps were unsafe, whereas the younger members contended that no lady should be required to lift her . skirts far above her ankles in-order to ride on a trolley car. ; They, Got Out Last Sunday, you know. It rained, but In the afternoon a large crowd took advantage of the let-up. and went to Alameda Park; going to Twenty-second and Thompson street on Broadway cars, where free autos met them You had best do the same Sunday, November 7. You won't be sorry If you go. 'Free auto service from 1:30 p. m. to S p. m. at point mentioned. - Everyone talking about - Alameda Park, and those who have seen the traet cannot say enough good about it ,. -; ;N cuu aiiawvr this question which Is very generally being asked in Washington, and be won't. Current goasln gave the clace to Judge Horace A.. Lurton of Tenneasee for while, but It wits discovered that Jus tices Day and llfrlan came from Judge burton's circuit, and this It is now be lieved puts him out of the running-.' Another sidelight on the situation , Is shed by a story which concerns Mr. Taf t and Lloyd W. Bowers of Illinois, the present solicitor general of the United oiaies. . " ' , Mr. Bowers was at. Yale when Mr. Taft - was there,- but was two classes Junior, to Mr. Taft.. The t raternlty . to wnicn Mr. Taft belonged elected Mr, Lewers to " membership, end It fell to Mr. Taft to , preside q,ver the Initiation ceremonies. . . . : According to the story told here Mr. Taft asked Mr, Bowers a series of que ttons Intended co - dem6nstrate the fit ness of Mr. Bowers for membership In the fraternity. - One of the questions was, "What Is your aim In lifer' And Mr. Bowers, so the story runs, did not return the flippant answer expected, but responded seriously; "My .ambition is to be a member of the supreme court of the United States." .'Then," said Mr. Tafi. "if I am ever in a position to do . so, I shall certainly help you to attain that ambition." -. Some of those who heard the story are making much of It, contending that Jar. Taft is practically . committed to appoint Mr, Bowers to succeed Justice Pekham that Is, If the story 1s true. Mr. Bowers was asked whether the oc currence as reiaiea aciuauy jiappnnea. He said that if It ever bad happened, he aid notrecall it. . .i-?-. , There Is a strong feeling that Jus tice Peckham's successor will come from his old circuit, which takes In New York, Vermont and Connecticut. In- this event, the name of Governor Hughes of New York ts spoken favorably. However, little will be known until after President Taft- comes home. ' Western Woman ZS Tlrst, -, A California woman had - t,he nonor Of being Wilbur Wright's first woman passenger In fats Aeroplane. She was Mrs. -R. H. Van Deman, wife of Captain Van Deman of the war college, who was Miss Rico of California. .She Is a great friend Of Miss Wright." Captain and Mrs. Van Deman have lived in Wash ington since 1905, when he was assigned to .. thA-army i wari college, s; He Is - now the bead of the map division at the college and he and his wife are well known In- army .circles. , it ' "My wife has been awaiting this trip for some time' he said. "I believe she wanted to o up at Fort Myer, but she was persuaded to wait until the avia tion lessons at College Park began. She met the Wrights ' soon-after they came here' and they have been close friends since. She was promised a trip In the airship some time ago." , ' Antarctlo Sxploratlon Be'ga Early. Speaking of antarctlo explorations. Dr. Ernest V Wharton of Ban Fran cisco said 'that organised efforts to ex plore the antarctlo date from th late 20s and early SOs when Europe was beginning to think that there were more uses for Australia than to make It the region of "undesirables." "The navigators of many , nations." continued Dr. Wharton, "showed their flags off the deso'late shores of what they supposed to be the antarctlo con tlnent. Our own Commodore Wllktns, In 1840 anfj thereabouts, wrote his name large in scientific annals by his per Intent- courage in Investigating the southern polar region. Wllkesland still remains on th map in memory of that famous expedition of which he was th head. Its Journals war published In many volumes and not the least Inter esting chapters to the readers of that day were , those vthat described young Australia and foreshadowed young Aus traiasian empire. x'--.r,V-. .,v,;--v-''. .; DECLARES WHISKEY. . COLORED MAN'S FOE Philadelphia,-''.'. Nor.' '-Deorying whisky drinking as th most menacing evil of the negro race,, the Second Emancipation league has declared .Itself against the liquor traffic' and pledged Its efforts to suppress it - , ; The leagu. which Is composed of negroes In New Jersey, Maryland, Dela ware, Pennsylvania , and ' other ; states. was organised . three years ago by the Rev. Dr. C A. Tlndley, pastor of Cal vary Methodist church. In his annual address Dr. Ttndley eatd: : "I believe the best remedy for th evils : that beset our race Is self improvement ' No man feels more keen ly than I the sting of measures that take from me and my rac anything that belongs to another race, v But I am fair enough In my Judgment to see my faults and th faults or my people.-: To have freedom and not to be free Is the worst plight that an Individual can be in. To ba without th capacity of self-control Is a , liberty dangerous to all others. 'No man who has th Instinct of real honor can be content in Idleness while others labor for bis support. We must clear the street corners ef idlers and rid the-eddntry of loafers. Ministers and all race leaders should preach the' doctrtne of honest labor and right living." The tea gardens of northern India eover more than 600,000 acres and pro duce more than 190,000,000 pounds of tea a year. Modern Busine ss v Because we buy for twelve stores Instead of one, we pay a lower price thin most tailors, and we get the cream of the Season's New Fabrics. Just compare our prices and our 2000 novelty patterns for fall and winter with the best you have seen elsewhere. Then you'll realize the advantages ; the NICOLL SYSTEM offer you. , We take particular pride in our new line of $30 to $45 Scotches." . . Prices $25, $30,'$35 and Upwards Satisfaction ' guaranteed In all ease. 0rments to order In a day If required. ' '. . Full dress and tuxtdo suits a specialty. lOO T HI R D? S TREET Opal' Olty mtnre Metropolis ' Of Central Oregon See Page 9. Sec 6. Here Are" 3-rPOSN,TS-3 Which arc very essential and should be watched carefully by the purchaser of a piano. These three points are INTERIOR WORKMANSHIP, EXTE RIOR WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY. The matter of exterior workmanship is discernible to the uninitiated, but the other two points cannot be determined by the ordinary purchaser of a piano. Yet , . . . THEY ARE IMPORTANT These other twoInterior Workmanship determines the ex quisite tone and perfect touch, while durability determines the life Of a piano. Hence the advisability of purchasing- a piano with an established reputation of long- standing. . . 1 BUSH & LANE PIANOS . Ara guaranteed In all these ' " point for twenty years. , -CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS 386 Washington . Street, ' Bet. W. Park and 10th. LITTLE ADS IN THE JOURNAL COST BUT ONE CENT L-J-JU-J-L--.. , ', , ' ,,' ,...L,'l ,. . , , i " 1 . 1 1 1 . . . " . T""!MTt"-T' . -J ..... :.,.-rr--iJ!7--- r- -V -i ;. ' 1 1 ' - 1 ' ' 1 . . : ' .T- - , : ' ' - - iiasiiiii-aMBaa,ai,,iiMiiM i immTrm mmiriTi I rmnTTr ill iimisaws X : 7 i, 77- ... - ' ( , , . l .Great ; M li :: vLTlj--. . ,r Hi M State . ' ' , ; ;; , " -- - -cP,m)la . - I - :. v -; . sMy IvatpB v I . River . Wash-: ;msA fcg E&Wjfo:. Fruit , ' mn lPV.A ' yWBi - MWMnfM0 4 W Yakima, Hood River -c: -iv Wfct fa r' ' ' M 4W: : i--i:? a- .--rjA'Jhy ? Zih- -Early.-Fruit-BeltU .destined ---:T-Z4?M Jl Ml- ' . K? '7- - .i y TTTwr -JU-tr "Vr.--T-- - to become the greatest of all ' :-t00H$'f XII 'I. AV ' W YUtyMI--Vr" M fruitgrowing; districts. A ten-. ?Sm&Umy yy ' '-'Wl mmri itl fl W-: V-'- acre orchard here, after it is -b:.y TV X X ife- P Sji l1 J years old, will allow yoa to -f7 !jh ' " Jl 1-:VVS ' '; - ' ---.30 2 - J2S- -" i5zf- hve in luxury the rest of your r-?s. f sL (J ? r.:: v - - nc and yu can ct started : i v"" . f " 'z2ZjZ& for less-money-4han any- I I ' ' Uf? n AUIPAI I na4t?n " " '"" . I Tt If nilll IlirtirniPirinupn I . - . , , , . Our annual rainfall is less than 7y2 inches. Our soil is the genuine volcanic ash, un derlaid . with a loose, open gravel mixed with black sand, which, combined with our gentle slope to the Co lumbia on" one sicje,-. and the beautiful lakes and Yakima river Jon the "other, give us a drainage and a scenery that are unsurpassed anywhere in the great northwest. '' Our low : elevation Tonlv 365 feet), taken with pur great district from the moun tains and coast, gives us a very long growing season, and our trees and vines take on as much growth in three years as in'" five years here near the coast and moun tains, where there is so much fog, rain and cloudy weather. We have hofhing but sun shine after the first of March, and this gives us. a IF YOU ARE IN A DISTRICT THAT IS IRRIGATED BY A CO OD GRAVITY CANAL YOU NEED NOT CARE WHETH ER IT EVER RAINS AND HERE IN OUR VALLEY THAT LIES 300 MILES FROM THE COAST AND 60 MILES FROM THE CLOSEST MOUNTAIN RANGE YOU WILL NEVER. HAVE TO 'WISH IT WOULD STOP RAINING" seasonthat is from three to five weeks ahead of all other districts north of central California, arul gives us full ) - control of the earlv market, which is always the best. Richland orchards axe pro ducing today fruits that have CALL IN AND HAVE A TALK WITH US, cr WRITE for OUiVNEW FREE BOOKLET no supefipr. There are a few orchards that were watered by private ditches, before the building of the big project 4 that has now reclaimed this fertile valley, and these old settlers have proved beyond question what can be done." Many of the best fruitmen from Yakima, Hood River and Wenatchee are , selling their lands in) those valleys and moving to Richland to start " anew. because they kn w the Columbia River Early Fruit Belt" is destined to become the greatest of all fruitgrowing districts. A ten acre orchard here, after it is 3 years old, will allow you to live in luxury the rest of your life, and you can get started for . less - money than an v- where else on earth. . : By p 1 a n t i n g potatoes, onions, cantaloupes, etc., be tween the trees" and vines, your place will turn .you the ., first year an income equal to the cost of the land. We have just put on sale 600 acres of our best land, lying in the center of -our p'roject at $125 to $200 per acre, with perpetual water right. Water under govf rn-, ment supervision. PJCMLANBl-JbANB) -COMPANY A.W. HOVER f.!;cr,SC3 Eo.rd cf Trz ' Oa; Sti.;Tten8 7:.MT-:::