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W IlllliS Hi IIAILROAD OLAf,riED; FILE DAMAGE SUIT D. K Huff Wants Harriman Line to Pay $100,750 for Jug ".filing .52 Berkshires Between Carlton and Kenton. It was a cia of big hog kill little hog, according: to D. I. Huff, and he wants $100,760 for the killing,. It' is all because it took too' long to Bet a ax oft Berkshlf es from Carlton to Kenton. . The suit was filed . yesterday af ternoorr by & a, B. Wood, In behalf of IX I. Huff, against the southern- Pacific and the Oregon Railroad & Navigation companies. -:, The .., complaint r departs somewhat from th usual dry and stilted language of the law and puts a little human Interest Into the case. t ,, Mr. Huff commences right off the reel to tell what he considers the. two : defendant .companies :to be.v-He sets . out In his complaint, In the first para graph, that f Tha Southern Pacific .com pany Is- & corporation organised under ' the laws of the state of Kentucky, tha better to carry on Us predatory , pur poses." He then-goes on j to define the Oregon Railroad & Navigation company and says that it, "together with the de- , fendant Southern Pacific company has for more than 20 years last past consid ered the state of Oregon and the clti- i sens thereof as Us private property." ' klv'-fWUit Mr: Huff, says p himself that he "is an aged ; man and: very Infirm and so i poor that the defendants consider he has i Tight whlcfci they are bound to re- Spect." "' 'M.Ci J -t.-i Va-. s. .-..j .4.f-;f-.... i Mrv Kiiff sets out .that In February of this year, his principal worldly pou- sessions consisted of 62 hogs, at Carlton. "! "These hogs., he continues, "were a different breed of hogs from - the own , era and operators: of the defendant cor ; poratlone and of real use to mankind." v They were i Berkshire hoga, the complaint continues, two of them registered and y worth, $100 each. The remainder were j worth $60 each. - w ' Huff continues that relying on ths i theory ,that "the defendants were public f service corporations permitted by pub- Ho policy to operate railways . for. tha ' benefit of the public," he delivered his hogs to the company1 at Carlton for i snipmeni xo Kenton, FSDruary ?z, 1910. He further sets forth that "plaintiff paid ' said-defendant all of -the excessive and , eztortionata tolls anil ehurrem Mac-ted ? by the defendant Southern Pacific com . pany according to Us custom to exact from tha people as freight charges all u tha trafflo will bear, which said preda f tory maxim 'originated with said detend , ant" ' - . -v Xsp Carload a Bay. ' ? V The complaint then alleges that : tha " company, kept the carload of hogs at . Carlton for a day before starting It to : Portland. The day: following, Mr. Huff . says,: "the i Southern Pacific delivered i said oar with Its valuable contents of 'hogs to Its cHconsplrator and associate I inhabitants tharfofy tojwlt, therOregoa t Railroad & Navigation company., , t ' 'The consignment, was finally shipped , to Kenton, according to the complaint J where u; was sidetracked In order that cattle belonging to wealthier people .' might be sent In ahead of It In addi ction to this insult the company -added a to tne cnarges. - ..-..-'-.. i Huff say a that he told the officials of ',the company that he had,, paid . the cnarges in run at Carlton, but that, if the additional charge was correct he ' would pay It-"but," he continues, "the ., defendants after the manner of their kind, to-wlt, feudal barons and other ex tlnct animals of prey, refused to makfl any concessions to plaintiff and re fused to let him have the brutes (this does not refer, to the defendants), and ' plaintiff, though old and Infirm, -was obliged to chase from one underling Of v tha defendants to another until one if r the freight and traffic agents of tha de fendant O-R. & N. assured - plaintiff u that tha charge of $5 was a mlsUke and , that in reality plaintiff had overpaid the -aerenaants so center . 7 . . f Slsrsa Xofs isd. - ' - HUff then continues his storv, in de vta'll. telling how other railroad-officials V repudiated the statement of the first . ana reiusea o , give possession Of the v bogs,' until the plalntKf suffered her "vous , prostration and had to sro to bed for three days. ", At the end of that time. " at tha risk of his life, he arose, paid the n 1 5. charge and got his hogs. Becausetef -' the delay of eight days, .during. which time Huff allege, the, hogs Were given no attention. 11 of the hogs died and k U of .them were jnade .stick. He says: i " "On payment to defendants of the $5 aforesaid, and after eight days of wilful f and unlawful delay, the defendants qon- qescended to deliver to plaintiff such -'or said hogs as remained alive, togeth er with the U corpses of the Innocent k hogs who had died by reason of the nee . lect of their mora responsible , name ' sakes,' the defendants." Huff then sets ' out that the valua ot iha dead hogs was . iao eacn and continues: v That by reason of the said neglect of " the defendants, those,, hogs delivered , aiive to' piajntirr were. alck. weak, da Militated and too discouraged with tha woria as run by railways to irve. Bays Oondnot XaUclons.' 3y. reason of said neglect tha said nogs aiea after belnsr delivered to nlaln tiff and that lha .said hogs were kept in the car In which they were loaded for eight days without care at attention. which th plaintiff alleges - to be gross ci-ueuy even rrom one hog to another.' wurr continues with tha allegation that, the conduct wf Ahe' defendants was "wilful , and malicious, and that If he naa neen a, man of wealtn or hiah stand lng, or even a politician, tha defendants wottid not nave treated him as they did. i' pui oeing oia ana poor ana without mon- i ey or. miiuence ana tne defendants being arroganicorpora.tions - without soul. nearc orotner atmoute of humanity, they.i treated' plaintiff after, the usual and v customary manner In v which other " despots treat, their poor and helpless BUDieCtS." t:,'-1-,-; , , v'.'W:..,. i He concludes by saying that the treat ment i reduced him to nervous nrostrai tlon and great mental anguish', and that the hogs also suffered great physical pain and possible mental anguish,' all of which is contrary to publlo policy. wherefore he. demands relief from the court In the sum of $100,760 damages, wun coats and aispursements of the ac . tlon. t:.V5 - . ".?-);"-r ? -f r.v ;-J-'.:".r.",-:v1'. .;'" ' - ' ' Ladies' Waists At less than half s prices for Saturday .umy. tjomu eariy, it win pay you. L -PalalsRoyajr7fr-Wsshlngtm-wte ' ,, ,, V,' , . ... ., According to the 'United States geo logical ; survey, 22,840 men have been .; killed "in coal mines of this country in the last 17 years, and nearly 60,000 seri ously wounded, i .. ., J - . - New Idea Patterns 10 All Style A11 SizpsJ s r . . :M ' I Ic-1 in Value Th; r?st in 0:'-::ty' ay... ,rl s . I New Ids; it "5 Magazine . 10 50 Cents a Year , Satnapday'D JAot .of -UhdepppioeciL Speoiald fop Thrifty ShojopePB: ; s Big Sale, ofi Dainty UndepmiiGlins i v Women who appreciate genuine savings will at tend this sale and provide for a full season's needs. The items listed below do not begin to tell how good the values are, you must visit the section and see for : yourself how : well the garments . arc v made and in ' ' " '"what pretty styles.1 There is no. BKimping anywncrc. v oizcs are iu fenerous and trimmings are of the est. We ask that you compare the prices . with those of : other , stores.. We are sure that you will agree with us when we -say these offerings are unmatchable. Iluilin Skirts C2.00 and 02.25 C&1 AQ Valuei at a&I-W For" this ' sale we are ' of ferinsr a fine line . of . Women's White Skirts, ; made of good quality cambric, with very deep embroid ery - flounce. ' Other styles ,hav rows of fine - lace and embroidery insertion. All made good "-full, width, and finished with cambric dust rutile and underpiece. Keg ulaf $2.00 and ; .5 values Sale Price Combination Suits at Q1.9EL A fine line of Combination .Suits, consisting of Cor-' let Cover and Drawers or kirt, made of -fine nain sook or striped dimity, daintily trimmed, with fine embroideries, laces and ribbons. Regular M QQ $2.75 and $3 values Sale .Price. ....s91.IO .$1.49 Chemise. 81.00. Values 5 9o A fine line of Women's Long" dr Short Chemise, made of good quality cambric or, nainsook Jand trimmed with" embroideries and laces. Well made rand neatly finished garments. Regular,- 85c CQ2 and $1.00 values-r-Sale Price ....;..., ....i.-aJaFC A special sale of 'Muslin Gowns'! made of fine nainsook,- cambric or cross:bar dimity, trimmed with em broideries and laces. Shown in the high or V. shaped neck with long sleeves, also the low neck-slipover styles with short sleeves. - All dainty, .well made and neatly finished garments. Regular $2.00 f QC and $2.25 values Priced for this sale at .... i ; '. ,lOD Specials in the Men's Section W7 : Boys Sweaters Priced 30o A special "3argain offering of boys'" C6at Sweat ers, made, coat , style and finished . with f white pearl buttons. They come in plain gray and array trimmed in navy or .cardinal. Just the garment for the boy's outing ; Specially priced for OQ one day only Saturday'.,... ...... ........ 7C Men's Shirts Priced at G Oo An extra special offering of men's shirts, made of excellent : quality material and shown with pleated bosom, cuffs attached. They come in plain blue with wide or narrow pleats, also pleats piped with ; white.' Priced, for this, sale CO- at ., r 25c Men's Ties at 12o An , eBpeciallyf fine 'off erinjg' ' of ; men's Washable Four-in-Hand .Ties, mad- reversible and shown in white, with polka dots,, stripes and "small fig ure?, also plain colors; The very best 25c 1 0 values.. Priced for this aler.ij. .7. ;.., aCC Men's Soi, lOo Values 8c A sale of men's Cotton Sox, made seamless ' with fine, ribbed top. They come in plain black, and 'assorted tans and will wear extra. well. 'Best Ol 10c values. Priced for this sale, per pair,,... OC Shoes Reduced EXTRA -All of Our Women's White Can vas Oxfords That Have Been Selling n at $2.00 and $2.60, for Only .u. . . . . , ... . OlfC A most out-of-the-ordinary sale of Women's White Canvas Oxfords, a dozen styles in all sizes, with both hand-turned and heavy soles, made of first quality canvas. Cool, comfortable and serviceable; -regular $2 and $2.50 values, on ssle tomorrow at less than one half the manufactur er's.cost '.',.;.,'..v.i...'..;!Wf A PAIR Women's 33.50 Oxfords C2.37 Special for tomorrow a sale bf women's new style Oxfords shown in all fashionable leathers, all sizes,, in regular $3 and $3.50 values, dJO VJ on sale' Saturday at .. ........... ... .-. f Women's 83.00 Pumps 51.70 A sample line of Women's Fashionabic Pumps, including all the new, styles and leathers. ,Most all sizes in the lot; regular $2.50 and $3 01 7Q values, on sale Saturday ..... i.f Hosiery 'Ft Women's Hoso, 3 5o Values at 1 tie A very important sale of .Wbmen's Lace, Stockings, oming as "it ; does right at a time when these stockings are in greatest demand. This Offering consists of over, 2000 pairs of fine Lace Lisle Hose, in black and tan color?, shown in a full variety of pretty new designs.:. They are made with double heel ft and toe and wear splendidly. Best 35c values; on sale Saturday ....... 1UC Children's Hose. 25o Qualitv at 12lo We. were fortunate to-secure frpni one of the, best mills, 10 cases of thildren's . Hose, at 'half regular wholesale price, and for tomorrow's sale we offer 1hem to you the same way; ;, Fine, rib, lisle, finish, best grade Maco Cotton Stock ings, made with double heel and toe, all sizes in both black and tan lot colors, standard quality stockings that sell regularly at 25c-i-Saturday, ILiZ Sleeveless Vests. 20o Values at lOo ' Children's Underwear. 20o Garmentn 5n A ridiculously low; price Joimduce-you to ihelp ua adjust' the tock. of chil-4 -dren s Knit Underwear. Fine ribbed cotton Vests, in low neck, sleeveless style, nice coot garments for summer wear, in!sizes 11 to 22 only. , llegulaf 20c C values, "priced while they last-Satur day at...rvr.:;;.:;i,,-.V.;:....OC r' 'M ' I f Hot ii j 'r I I. . mni i L'i m-tsw t ill. " 4 . N-rf are 79c Handherchiefs at Sneoial Prices Hundreds and hundreds of Handkerchiefs on sale st special prices. They made, of good quality materials and finished with neatly hemstitched hems: All reguiar zoc yal- O All regular IQc val- All Tegular 5c to 7c Oa ues. special v... . f. OC ties,, special .'.'?.; -.!mC', values, special .....OC I' $ rvif : Silk Finish Veils at tQo -44 ,.;:'; :c i An extra special sale of Silk Finished Veils, full 27x72 made of good, heavy quality material, and can be used as scarfs as well as autQ or Deacn veils.,' bhown in all wanted shades, beautiful rich colorings. Regular $1.25 values, special while they last.i : Faney Kibbons at 10c a'Yard A.l... .rr..' r - .-.."' ' V 5 Bi,cl-l onenng oi v ancy kiddoiis, over ia.uuu yaras on f sale at less than factory cost. It's a great clean-up of fancy ribbons, rib- , bona that can be;used-for any and aM ' purposes,, and, are best f( grades up to;35c a yard Special for Saturday .v.,... i.i"t'J.V.'IOC .;i-VJ-' ; T V ' ST m - . . - SV ' - ; iier ijmDroidenea fit 10c ; This is undoubtedly the greatest Embroidery Sale of; flie season; 75,000. yards in this great clean-uo sale. ' Embroideries suitable for aIL.cuxPOes..made.of f in , shewiss. heav'wiaviftk. and rairu IV. brie and shown in thousands Mf , new dainty 6r elaborately tm- .' t.. a! J J i. ..ill. !..! I m t :.rUiiuM panriis. t corner mito 10 it incnes wine, aija s C i t best quality to 45c" a yard.( Specially priced for Saturday;. i..lyC O . '. f THE LEADER PNEUMATIC DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IS OUT OF SIGHT Furnishes a Dependable Water Supply and Does Not Deface Your Property i - : ' -,t' -: . - '' - ; - - ' . ; ' Water under a dependable pressure to any and all parts of vour house and pronn. Service as good , if riot better than that furnished by the city water works. The tank is usu-', . 1 . . J ! . . ...... J. 1 1 .1 ' . i .i . . ' a iv uuneu in me prouna ar niacr.n ln .tn rasfmenr. Kwn nff rn rarr rnft in iimmii.iH . J , ,0 .. , , VVV. ..M.WUII4IIJV .IIU proof against freezing in winter; Pressure up to 125 pounds, which means a positive pro- ' ' tection against fire and plenty of water for sprinkline purposes.1 The installation of the Lead-' er .systern insures au tne conveniences attorded by the city water system without the occa- sional inconvenience ot low pressure, particularly in the suburban districts. We Install Water Systems Complete TANK, PUMP, PIPE AND GASOLINE ENGINE IF DESIRED . We Guarantee Our Systems to Do the Work and Do It Right . tet Us Figure .With You : E. Morrison and E. Second Sts. First and Taylor Sts. - - ; FLYEE5 ' ' .'.- '4EVH '"ItTi BETWEEN . : r Leaves PORTLAND at 6 p. m. Arrives SPOKANE Next Morning 7 :30. A Strictly High-Class Limited Train Electric Lighted Throughput min)teoiTfiiiinis Stops at Hood River and The Dalles Its superior equipment includes an Observation Car, Drawing Room and Sleeping Carsr Dining Car, Tourist Sleeping Cars and . , , Free Reclining Chair Cars. - ; . Purchase tickets and obtain, all desired information at the City . ' Ticket - Office,; Third and Washington Sts., or at Union Depot. V WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon ;