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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-03

The case has been under considera
tion for about a year and half. For
many months the commission has been
endeavorng to settle the intricate
points involved, but not until a few
days ago was an agreement possible.
The unanimous opinion of the COM
mission was prepared by Commission
er Prouty
1t is pointed out that nearly all COM
modities to the Pacific coast move un-
der commodity rates, and these were
the principal subjects of complaint
upon the part of Spokane. Rates from
all points on the Missouri river to
Seattle are the same, while rates from
the same points to Spokane usually
are considerably higher than to Seat
tie and they increase as the points Of
origin lie farther east.
AS illustrative of this condition, the
complaint referred to 80 articles. The
decision holds that the commission can
fix the rates only upon the articles
enumerated. The cut in rates ordered
is horizontal and amounts in some in
stances to 80 per cent; in other cases
to only or per cent.
Fully Considered.
In the hearing the cost of reproduce
ing the properties of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific, their finan-
cial history, their present capitaliza-
ton and their earnings in recent years,
were fully considered. The commits
sion's finding in brief are:
1.-The system of transcOntinental
rates now in force applies lower trans
portation charges from points of ori-
gin upon the Missouri river and east
to Pacific coast cities than are ap-
piled to intermediate interior points
held that this scheme of rate making
has been forced by water competi'
ton between the Atlantic and the Pa
cific coasts, and that the maintenance
of the lower rate to the more distant
coast point Is not of necessity vlo'
lation of the third or fourth sections
since water competition creates dis
similarity of circumstances and con
ditions between the interior and coast
2.-Water competition may justify {
difference in carload minimums ant
in the right of combining differen
commodities at the carload rate, a.
well as in the rate itself; but car
riers should be prepared to justif,
such preference.
| Reasonable Rates.
3.-In determining what are reas
enable rates between two points nei
| ther that railroad which can afford t'
handle traffic at the lower rate no
| that whose necessities might justif.
the highest rate should be exclusivel.
considered. Rates must be established
with reference to the whole situation
| 4.-Certificates issued against tn
ore lands formerly owned by the Grea
| Northern company cannot be consid
cred in determining what are reason
able earnings for that company at tn
present time.
5.-The Grtat Northern Railroa
company has in the past distribute
it's stock issues among it's stockhold
ers at par from time to time, although
the market value of the stock was oft
en- above par. Without expressin
any opinion upon the legality or pro
priety of this practice it is held tina
this fact, at this time, can have n
bearing upon the earnings to whic
that company is entitled.
6-Neither can the capital stock G
the Great Northern company be re
duced, for the purpose of determinin
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-03
TWO MINERS KILLED.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 1.-Two for
eign mine workers were killed by an
explosion of gas today in a colliery Of
the Erie Coal company at Port Blanch-
ard
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-03

of the Interstate commerce commission
in the Spokane rate case, according to
ST. Paul railroad officials. They say
that the order will necessitate changes
in class rates to a great many points
in oregon, Washington and possibly
Montana.
There is a fixed relation between
the rates from eastern points to corr
responding territory served by each of
the transcontinental lines" said an
official tonight, "and therefore it
would follow that class rates would be
| reduced to points similarly situated on
the Union Pacific, Santa Fe and South
ern Pacific lines and the ultimate ef-
feet of such changes will be wide
spread adjustment of rates in the
whole territory west of Chicago and
Effect on West.
Portland, Ore March 2.-Regarding
the decision of the interstate COM
merce commission in the so-called
| Spokane rate case, the Oregonian will
| say in substance tomorrow:
| The first point involved in the de-
| cision seems to cover the contention of
the Pacific - coast jobbers quite eff
| fectually. Rates on some commodities
| from some western points were higher
to Spokane than to Pacific coast points
a condition created by water compe-
| tition, factor over which the inter-
state commerce commission has never
| assumed jurisdiction. The limitations
of the power of the commission are
| plainly acknowledged in the decision
| that the rates to Spokane, although
higher than to Seattle, are not unlaw-
| full" This admission Of the rate fix
ing supremacy of the water carriers
enables the railroads to meet any rate
which may be ordered from Spokane
with corresponding rate to coast
terminals.
On the second point in which the
petitioners contended that rates t.
Spokane were Inherently unreason
able" the commission, while apparent
ly deciding in favor of Spokane, ma.
have actually succeeded in passing thu
question back to the railroads them
selves The railroads had already
voluntarily, by the establishment o
special commodity rates, carved ou
a jobbing zone in which Spokane coult
undersell coast iobbers. The effect o
the decision on coast jobbing point!
will depend much on the action taker
by the railroads. If they are in
clined to keep all commodity rate
down to the present level and in ad
dition make the general reduction or
dered on class rates they undoubtedl.
will increase Spokane's distributiv
territory to the disadvantage Of coas
points The decision may result il
Spokane securing this liberal reduc
ton in class rates, without the Pacifi
coast points being pondingly ia
vored which will work a great hard
ship on factories and freights orig
mating at points west of Chicago an
st. Paul destined for coast points
From these points it would be i'm
possible to ship into Portland by ra
and competitors located nearer tn
Atlantic seaboard would enjoy mo
nopoly of the Pacific coast trade whic
could be reached by water transpor
tation.
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CONFEREES AGREE.

Washington. March 2.-The confer
ees on the rivers and harbors bill
reached an agreement today,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-03
PASSES THE HOUSE.

Broiley bill to permit Sunday baseball
passed the house today.
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PLANNING a Celebration.

Spokane, March 2.-The Spokane
Merchants association is planning for
a great public celebration in honor Of
the freight rate decision announced by
the. interstate commerce commission
today. The decision, which comes aft
er a campaign that has been waged
by shippers for II years, is expected
to add a vast territory to Spokane's
jobbing field and is declared by Pres
ident Dolan of the Merchants asso-
citation to be zone of the greatest
things that has ever happened in the
history of Spokane"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-03

Changes to Result.
st. Paul, March 2.-Widesp pead
changes will result from the decision
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NO MATTER

What you want; the class cd
will help you get it.
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THE WEATHER

Today---Fair.
Tomorrow-Fair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20

mitted to an interest in the business.
1887.
pIoy of the house in 1875, and became
a partner in 1877.
Albert G. Bradford removed from
Albany. y. Y, in 1884 to enter the en-
ploy Of the firm, and was admitted into
partnership in 1898.
Jarvis A. Wood engaged with the
house in 1888 and became a partner in
1898.
April /. 1869. the Ayers. father and
SON started the advertising business
at $50 Arch street, with an investment
of $3.50.
In the fall of the same year they
removed to 719 Sansom street. In
January, 1872, larger quarters were
again necessary, and they went to 1888
SAMSON street.
Again outgrowing their accommoda-
tons. they removed in 1876 into the
building then being erected for the
Philadelphia Times. at Chestnut and
Eighth streets. Here they stayed for
% years. having gradually extended
over four floors of the Times building
and three floors of an adjoining one
Early in 1903 the firm removed to the
Mariner and Merchant building, Third
and Chestnut streets, where it occu-
pies several floors. and where addi-
tional space has several times been
taken, including quarters in adjoining
buildings.
Starting without any employees, the
Aver & Son family, as they term it, has
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
PYTnIAN KNIGHTS
elect OFFICERS
Contest Over Master at Arms
Proves Feature of Grand
Lodge Session

JACKSONVILLE, May 19.-The grand
hodge OF Knights of Pythias today
excited the following officers: Grand
chancellor, E. C. Hart, Santa Cruz; vice
grand chancellor, John l.. Childs, Cres-
cent City. grand keeper of records and
seal, II. Schaffner, San Francisco;
grand master of exchequer, James
Sloan, Oakland; supreme represen-
tafive, Bradley Sargent, Salinas;
grand trustee, George Cleevland,
jacksonville; grand master at arms.
f. T. Canady, Watsonville; inside
guard. j. H. johnson, Sacramento;
grand trustee, j. j. Maggie, Alameda.
The Pythian Sisters have elected
Matte Fry, grand chief; Margaret
Hamilton of San Luis Obispo, grand
senior. and Mary Livingston of Santa
Maria, grand junior; grand manager,
Cora Languitch, Oakland; mistress or
records, Louise Holmes, Oakland; mis-
tress of finance, Mrs. Emma Schoheld,
San Francisco; grand protector, Mrs. X.
Onerman, Rio Vista; grand outer guard,
Mrs. Annie Lennard, Watsonville, su-
preme representative, Maud Mary Shee-
han, Sacramento.
The features of the day in the grand
lodge knights fight were for master
at arms between w. F. Casady, Wat
sonville, and C. NJ. Richards, Sonora, the
former winning out by small margin
and the battle for grand trustee, in
which five candidates were voted for.
In the Pythian Sisters Mae Steigleman
of Salinas, former official. was de-
feated by Mrs. Emma Schofield, San
Francisco, whose friends made brisk
rally. The yelled knight of Khorassan
from San Francisco arrived this after
noon.
Toanorrows program will include a
barb ecue at the convention hall Thirty
bulls heads. several sheep, two steers
and a couple of shoats were placed on
the fine this afternoon. A baseball
game, drills of the uniform rank. a
parade and an excursion to the beach
are arranged. Two sessions of the
grand lodge tomorrow will virtually
clear up business
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
STOCKTON : REDDING = MARTINEZ ::
HUNTER BROWNS IN
SACRAMENTO RIVER
Wades After Goose He Shot and
Is Swept Away by
Swift Water

REDDING, May 1s.-Michael Lane,
bridge carpenter. was drowned in the
Sacramento river near Lamoine, 90
miles north of Redding. Wednesday
morning.
Lane shot gild goose. which fell
into the water. He attempted TO wade
out to get the bird and had gone but
a little way into the stream when the
swift water swept his feet from under
him and he was washed down stream.
He was a good swimmer, but his
struggles in the swift. current were
useless His death was witnessed by
20 members of the bridge crew, (Which
was erecting a bridge over Slate creek
His companions followed the body for
over a mile and finally rescued II
from the water.
Lane was rs years of age and un-
married.
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F. Wayland Aver.

York business was purchased by JOY,
Coe & Co The Boston branch was dis
posed of to S. r. Niles, now deceased.
JOY handled the New York end OF
the JOY, Coe & Co. business, and Mr..
Coe the Philadelphia end, under the
style of Coe, Wetherill & Co., until Oc-
tober 1877, when this firm sold out to
N W. Aver & Son, who today, s the
first advertising agency in rank, are
doing business in the locality occupied
by their predecessor-the first adver-
Using agency in history.
Concerning this same site, it is inter-
esting to note that, with one exception,
every daily newspaper in Philadelphia
today was at some time published on
this ground. At one period seven of
them were here at the same time.
Here. too, the Saturday Evening Post
found a home between its administra-
ton under Franklin and later renown
under Curtis.
Philadelphia produced the first news
paper in America. What is now The
North American appeared in this city
on December 81, 1884, its significant
title. The Daily Advertiser. attesting
the fact that the growing interests of
the country demanded daily publica-
ton.
Here was the medium that was de-
stined to revolutionize the business
getting methods of the country. When
the mails and the rails had supplied
their part, the era of advertising had
arrived.
Mr. Palmer was the first to perceive
the place and the need for general
advertising agency.
Following him. Aver & Son under
took the development of the idea.
Palmer saw that general advertising
should be done; Aver e Son discovered
the way it could best be done.
Their definition of an advertising
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20

George Barnovich Convicted Of
Blowing Up Home of Sugar
Refinery Superintendent

MARTINEZ. May 1s.--George Barno-
yich, the dynamiter convicted OF blow
ing UP the house of Superintendent
Hartman of the sugar refinery at
Crockett on the night of February To-
1909, was sentenced by Superior Judge
Latimer Monday to serve the rest OF
his natural life in the state prison. at
Folsom.
On receiving his sentence the con-
victed man dropped back in his chair
covered his face with his hands and
wept. 1t was the first manifestation Oh
emotion that the dynamiter had shown
during the whole course of the trlal.
His attorney. j. E. Rogers, asked Tor
a TO- days stay of execution. which was
granted.
The trial of his partners In crime
George Mariscich and Lawrence Mars
cich, is set for the third of June. Ihey
will probably plead guilty.
George Barnovich has threatened 10
commit suicide and a close watch Is
kept day and night on his cell In tine
county jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
COUNCILMAN SOLD
WORTHLESS STOCK
Dive Keeper Bought Because He
Feared Shepard Would
Close His Place

STOCKTON. May 19.-When the trial
of Councilman W. T. Shepard, charged
with malfeasance in Office, was re-
sumed this morning the district at
torney took up the examination OF
Joe Ruiz, proprietor of saloon and
dance hall in the tenderloin district
The witness admitted that he
bought stock in the Todman paint and
paper company at the request of
Shepard, and that he did so because he
was afraid that the councilman might
close up his dive. He admitted that
he considered the stock absolutely
worthless and that he returned it to
Shepard to appease his anger for not
getting the contract to paint Ruiz's
dance hall. which had been previously
awarded to another contractor
Quite a number of questions were
asked the witness relative TO his re-
lations with the district attorney. He
admitted that he went over his evil
dence with the district attorney last
night. but denied that the district at
torney had requested him to tell any
thing untrue.
To combat the contention of the
prosecution that the loans" Shepard :
had secured from Ruiz were made in !
private, the defense brought out tina ~
on one occasion Ruiz had loaned the
accused $40 in the presence of City
Clerk Russell
z. B. Todman. the business partner
of the accused in the paint company.
testified this afternoon that when
Shepard hired two men to clean out
the basement OF the store after the
flood he charged the bill to the city.
and Todman appraised Councilman Cut
ting of the council finance committee
Of the fact He also testified that
Shepard had tried TO have him charge
the city extra for labor and materials.
stating that he (Shepard) as a member
of the finance committee would o h
the bill. Todman says be refused.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
PARK WATCHMAN MAY BE
ACCUSED OF INSANITY
Guardian of Chico Pleasure
Grounds Beats Two Boys
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lOpcCIui 1lSFdtSH 10 4 NC NuAtI
CHICO, May 19.-Charged with as
sault on two boys, of the city, Harris
Blasingame and Euclid Noe. in the
Bidwen park Sunday afternoon. John
Bishop, Waterman on the grounds, will
come up for trial in few days, and
there is every probability that the
prosecution will attempt to furnish
evidence to show that he is insane.
Witnesses of the affair of Sunday
say that there was no provocatiOn for
his assault, in which he rendered one
of the boys unconscious and inflicted
serious injuries on the other.
Old residents have come forward
with tales of Bishops insulting re-
marks to women who have visited the
grounds, and two former police officers
tell of finding Bishop living on the
grounds several years ago in a small
howell under a thicket of bushes. II
is claimed that he still lives in the
small howell and rushes out with a
club and gun whenever any one ap-
breaches.
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Albert G. Bradford.

agent is zone who creates, develops.
distributes and cares for advertising
other than his own
Their famous open contract plan has
revolutionized the method of adver-
Using, Transforming the agent from a
canvasser, whose chief concern was to
get an order for something on which
he could get out whole, to the specially
informed, alert and trustworthy CO.
operator with the business man who
has something worth while to sell.
The plan they originated, which con-
cedes the right of an agent to rea-
sonable profit and places the agent and
the advertiser on the same side of the
counter as sellers has reYolutionized
American advertising. and with their
organization it has made them as diff
ferent from the old time agent as a
large department store is from pack
peddler.
The first year Aver & Sons business
was SIS. In 10 years they were
doing the largest business in their
line-a position which has been main
tanned by them ever since.
Their explanation of this growth is
that they have made advertising pay
the advertiser.
CARRY $4,000 ACCOUNTS
They carry on their books on an
average of $4,000 open accounts with
publishers, and the amount they have
paid the newspapers of this country
exceeds $50, 600, 900.
Great as this sum is it is small in
comparison with the other millions
that have been paid to the newspapers
through other sources for exploiting
articles along advertising trails blazed
by N W. Aver & Son.
Looking backward they see hundreds
of businessmen who a few years ago
said. Advertising would do me no
good" but who today are using ii
regularly and profitably
Looking forward they see hundreds
more who will either have to adopt
this modern trade building method or
see their business go to more enter
prising and progressive competitors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
Jarvis A. Wood.

constantly grown. In 1876 it numbered
90, in 1894. 125; in 1903. 200. and at the
dinner celebrating this birthday there
were 263.
Among these are many who are ex-
pert in some particular essential to
successful advertising; and. as a whole,
they form an organization that has no
peer in the advertising world.
A PHILADELPHIA INSTITUTION
The Aver & Son agency is a Phila-
deIphia institution.
The first general advertising agency
was established in Philadelphia in 1871
by Volney S. Palmer
His Office was first on Pine street.
above Third. but soon at Third and
Chestnut streets. He also opened Of
fees in New York and Boston
In 1858 his Philadelphia and New
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
TWO COLLEGES MAY BE
MERGED AT EARLY DATE
Occidental and Pomona Con-
slider the Proposition
[Speeiol Dispateh o The en-

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
Los ANGELES, May 19.-Although
no final action was taken. the senti-
ment expressed this afternoon at the
meeting of the trustees of Occidental
college was favorable to a merger with
Pomona college.
At the meeting yesterday the
trustees decided that removal was
necessary for the future enlargement
of the college and the suggestion that
Occidental and Pomona colleges be
merged into one great educational In
stitution was regarded as happy solu-
tion of the removal problem.
The idea outlined at the meeting al
though not definitely decided upon was
to have Occidental removed to the
present site OF Pomona college. and re-
tain John Willis Baer as president of
the combined institutions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
STRIKING MINERS
RETURN TO WORK
Owners of Properties Believe
Labor Troubles Are Over

JACKSON, May 19.-Many of the
miners returned to work at the various
properties in this section today, and
the strike situation seems materially
improved. For the first time since the
strike began the union pickets made
no effort to speak to the miners going
on shift this morning
At the leila mine more than 90 men
returned to work today, and others
will probably follow their example to-
morrow. Eighty men were working
In the Kennedy and 10 in the Argonaut.
Thirteen of the striking miners de-
parted for other camps today. and
although the strike has not been OFF,
cialIy called off. the employers be-
Ifeye that it is virtually over.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
ROOSEVELT KILLS FEMALE
"RHINO" WITH 7 SHOTS
Follows Wounded Animal Into
Bushes on Horseback

NAIROBI, British East Africa, May
19.-Theodore Roosevelt has begun his
hunting expedition from the Juja
ranch of George Mcmillan. He went
out last Sunday and bagged a female
rhinoceros The first shot wounded her
in the shoulder and the animal fled to
the bushes. Roosevelt followed on
horseback and six more shots were re-
quired to bring her down. The head
and skin weighed 5,732 pounds.
Colonel Roosevelt added hippo
potamus to his game bag today. The
animal was killed short distance
from the Juja ranch.
Edmund Heller the BIOLOGIST of the
Roosevelt expedition. returned to camp
this morning after bringing here about
so specimens of animals and bird life
to be cured and preserved.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
ANACONDA COPPER MINING
COMPANY'S REPORT
Corporation Suffers Loss Due to
Two Months Shutdown

NEW YORK, May 19.-The annual
report of the Anaconda copper mining
company for the year ending December
81 last, issued today. shows that dur
ing the first six months of the year
1908 the company suffered an actual
loss owing DO the shutdown of opera
lions in Januarv and February OF that
year The total income for the year
was 1864 49,. a decrease of s3.146.652
as compared with 1907, and the total
expenses were $14,65S.519. decrease.
of $944,S42.
Payment of Interest charges and div
idends resulted in a deficit of 49,, 900.
This deficit was deducted from the
previous surplus of S6.261.463, leaving
the surplus on December 81 last
$4944,443.
The dividends declared amounted TO
$4,000. 900, a decrease of $4,000, 900 from
the preceding year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
ATTORNEY ACCUSED OF
MISMANAGING ESTATE
Charges of Fraud Filed Against
Well Known Lawyer

SAN DIEGO. May 1S.-Sensational
charges alleging fraud in the manage
ment of a $4,000 estate were fled in
the superior court today against E W.
Peterson, a prominent attorney, and
president of the South San Diego In
vestment company. by John A. Paul.
grandson of Caroline Paul. who died
recently, and whom Paul alleges Peter
son unduly influenced during her last
days. thereby securing large loans
without security besides practicing
other Irregularities as attorney for the
woman