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- TIIE MORXIXG OREGOyiAN, SATURDAY, JAXTJARX 1, 1910. IS SPENDS TOO MUCH Affairs .of Highway Commis sion Taken Before Legis lative Committee. DIVERTING FUNDS ALLEGED Office Expenses Said to Hare Taken 'Thousands of Dollars Appropri ated for Roads Bowlby Audtts Own Vouchers, Say Members. OLYMPIA, "Wash., Dec. 31.-r-(Spe-cial.) Trouble which for some days has been growing acute between the State Highway Commissioner, H. L. Bowlby, and other rmembers of the State Highway Commission and the members of the State Board of Con trol, reached a climax Thursday, when their troubles were taken before th members of the Leelslative committee. The members of the committee came here to attend a social affair last night at the home of Governor Hay. It is said Highway Commissioner Bowlby took to the committee charges that the State Board of Control had Improperly diverted " funds in that traveling expenses of the board on visits -'to the rock quarry sites had been charged to the appropriation for the sites rather than paid out of the regular traveling expenses allowed the board for visits to the state institu tions. Later it Is said members of the board and also State Auditor Clausen and Treasurer Lewis (the last two named with Bowlby composing the State Highway Commission), were in pri vate conference with members of the Legislative committee, where charges were made that Bowlby has expended thousands of dollars for office ex penses arid surveys out of money ap propriated for building sfate roads, and so far not one foot of some of these roads has been improved. , It Is understood Auditor Clausen and Treasurer Lewis said they were un able to handle Bowlby, as he audits his own vouchers, though they lav remonstrated with him for spending S4 an hour of state money for riding in automobiles. aniKhave objected to his spending since April more than 11000 for traveling expenses when the law distinctly provides he shall not spend more than that amount in any .12 months. Governor Hay. Bowlby and Chairman Allen, of the Legislative committee, held a long conference dur ing the day. None of the members of the committee nor officials concerned will make any statement, but it is generally believed the committee will promptly Institute a searching Investi gation. . . TAFT NAME IN PARK DEED PRESIDENT'S SISTER. - IX -. LAW OWNS BALL GROUXDS. Purchase Price of Philafelphia Property Shown by Papers to Rave Been $250,000. , t PHILA DELPHI A, Dec. 31. Mrs. An nie Slnton Taft. sister-in-law of Presi dent Taft and the wife of. Charles P. Taft, of Cincinnati, is now the owner of the Philadelphia National League baseball grounds. The deed and lease for the property were filed in the City Hall late this af ternootjand show that Mrs. Taft . and not hernitband has the title to the grounds. The purchase price was not given out, but papers tiled with the Recorder of needs show it to ne S250.O0O. BROKAVV ALIMONY IS BONE Case Regarded I,ost by His Attor neys, Lowest PaymitVatcd. NEW YORK Doe. 31. In the esti mation of those who have closely fol lowed the case, the Brokaw separation suit has simmered down today to a question of the alimony to be awarded to Mrs. Brokaw. The attitude assumed by V Gould Brokaw's attorneys Ui court was gen erally interpreted as indicating that they considered themselves beaten on their main case, and were concentrat ing their energies on a fight to keep the alimony award down to what their client considers a reasonable figure. The presentation on Saturday next ef the statement of Mr. Brokaw's financial position, which the court has ordered, is expected to determine this point. The defendant inherited $4,250,000 from his father four years (ago, and while it is conceded that inroads have been made in the estate, Mrs. Brokaws lawyers contend that her husband is amply able to pay the $60,000 yearly alimony which she demands. ,"LET THE DRAFTS BLOW" Female Chemist Says Rad Air Dulls Wits of Students. BOSTON. rec. 31. The fear of sit ting in a draft was ridiculed by Mrs. Helen H. Richards, of the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology, in an address before the bio logical chemists at the convention of the American Association for the Ad vancement of Svience today. Mrs. Itichacds. who was the first woman to speak before the convention, made an earnest pjea for air drafts and lots of them. "In no quarter do we do more wrong." said she. "than to our voung students by compelling them to 'listen to lectures in an atmosphere that dulls their wits and befogs their minds. Why this Indifference? A veritable bugaboo raft. It is quite time that son'blo physlclst wrote a convincing tr;rt-t on draft ad its necessity." Ir. K. C. Franklin, of Leland Stan ford University.-' today was elected president of the division of phvsical and inorganic chemistry. CHARGE BOWLBY RAILROAD XT0 USE ANNUAL v Merit or New Year's Oregonian Rec ognized by Klliott. At the personal request of Howard .Klliott. president of the Northern Pacific Railway Company, Eastern officials of that road are to be supplied with copies of the New Year's edition q The Ore Ionian. In a letter to "The Oregonian, A. D. Charlton, of Portland, assistant general passenger age fit of the Northern Pacific, says Mr. Elliott is very desirous that officials in every department of the road be supplied with The Oregonian Annual, and orders " 250 copies for this purpose. These will be sent to A. M. Cleland. general passenger agent of the Northern-- Pacific at St. Paul and dis tributed from that office. "Mr. Elliott, Mr. Nutt and all of our officials thoroughly realize what The Ore gonian New Year's edition means," says Mr. Charlton, "and the information con tained therein will be of considerable benefit to our Eastern representatives seeking Information with reference to the Oregon territory. Settlers are constant ly seeking information from our Eastern offices and a copy of the New Year's edition of The Oregonian will be kept on file and used to good advantage cov ering all inquiries.' VULGAR TRADE GETS IN THROWS DOWN BARS TO STORES OX FIFTH AVENUE Lots Oppesite Residences of Vander bilt and Sloan Sold Unrestricted. - NEW YORK, Dec. 31. The Vanderbilis have given up the struggle to keep com mercial traffic away from the neighbor hood of their Fifth-avenue mansion. The acknowledgement thai-1 they have submitted to the encroachments of trade wag made yesterday wheiT a real e?tate brokerage firm was authorized by William K. Vanderbilt and his1 brother-in-law and neighbor, William H. Sloane, to sell the lot opposite the Fifth-avenue mansions of William K. Vanderbilt and his son, Wil liam K. "Vanderbilt, Jr.. without any re strictions as to its use. Heretofore it could be had only on agreement that it should be used exclusively for residential purposes. Mrs. Edward H. Harrlman, who owns the corner of Fifth avenue and Fifty second street, adjoining this lot, has Joined in this unrestricted authorization, so "that both pieces of property can be sold together. " Vanderbilt and Sloane purchased the entire plot about six years ago for $1,350, 000, to prevent the erection of an apartment-house on it. E. H. Harriman took the corner part of this plot about two years ago, intending to build a mansion there, but before his death his design, was abandoned because of the advance of trade. The owners will doubtless rsiceive a larger price than the property brought six years ago. CIGARS SOLE MS GIFTS SPEAKER GETS THEM WHOLE SALE FROM FRIEXDS. Back at Washington Again, "Uncle Joe" Smiles Sarcastically at Rnmors of His Retreat. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. Speaker Can non, laden with a few barrels of Christ mas cigars, returned to Washington last night and will put in today at his office, outlining the work for the coming Congress. The Speaker spent Christ inas at his hom in Danville, 111., where he acted the role of Santa Claus for his grandchildren. s Everyone who remembered him on the great holiday appeared to have been in spired w'.th the one idea, for his gifts were practically .all cigars, of various brands and oFqually varying excellence. "Uncle Joe" declared he was in the best of health, and he looked it. He de clined to talk politics to friends, and when asked about his preparations to meet the advertised onslaught of the House "in surgents'" he merely smiled. He smiled even more broadly when inquiry was made about his reported decision to re linquish the Speakership. The sarcastic manner in which his lip curled, however, convinced his friends that the rumor should not be taken seriously. HEARST GUILTY OF LIBEL VERDICT OF JOHN D. ROCKE FELLER, JR., REAFFIRMED. Defense That Corporation, Having Xo Soul, Cannot Be Malicious, - Is Held to Be False. NEW YORK, Dec. 31. The figment that a corporation having no soul cannot com mit a crime was set aside yesterday by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, which upheld the action of the low er court in imposing a $500 finoagainst the Star Company, publishers of Hearst's New York American for libeling John D. Rockefeller, Jr. In defending the suit, Clarence J. Shearn had argued that a corporation, having "neither soul, conscience, mind, nor feeling, is incapable of entertaining a mischievous and malicious Intent, which is an essential element in criminal lfbel." The., court held yesterday "it was once thought that a corporation could not' com mit crime, but by slow degrees and fol lowing upon the extension of the practice of organizing corporations for the purpose of avoiding the penalties of alleged acts, the courts have reached a different con clusion. ' . The libel reaffirmed yesterday was pub lished in December. 190S, and declared Mr. Rockefeller had originated a system of peonago in a stockade at the" plant of the Corn Products Rertning Company, at Summit, 111. BULLETS N0J3AR TO TRIAL "Blue Gun Robber" Will Plead JVVith Leaden Shot Still in Body. ' William Mitchell, the "'Blue Gun Rob ber. " wtib was shot five times by Vin jkrxo Buono. a South Portland saloon keeper whom hef attempted to hold up and rob on the night of December 16. will be removed from St. Vincent's Hos pital to the County Jail today upon the order of Police Captain Baty. and Police Surgeon Ziegler. Mitchell will. in ail probability, be arraigned in court Mon day. . The highwayman's ultimate recover! is regarded as astonishing by the doctors. Two of the five bullets were extracted by Dr.' Ziegler. Three- other -leaden slugs still remain in Mitchell's body. For several days past he h,a.s been able to walk about the room in the hospital, under the constant surveillance of the police. . . ' . Japan has 'one of the largest steamshtp cnmpanlfa in the world, with service tothe United States anu to Kxlk1.iiJ bv of Sues. LEAGUE IS-FORMED TO CHECK TRUSTS Boycott of Staples Handled by Combines Is Keynote of Washington Meeting. SCHEME IS NOT POLITICAL National Anti-Trust League Will Wage, War on Combinations That Increase Cost of LivingMove ment Aided by Women. "WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 Plans for a National boycott of these combinations that increase the cost of living were laid here last night, when the National Anti trust League was launched. Members of Congress are interested in the new movement and 'immediate steps will be taken toward perfecting state or ganizations. Then, when prices soar, league mem-' bens, by stopping tne use of such articles or commodities as have gone above a certain level, will try to put them back by refusing to furnish a market. The plan was tried in Germany, a few1 years ago, and, according to .a report, broke up a combine that had raised the price of coffee to an almost prohibitive point. - The meeting was informal, and no final organization was effected. It was un derstood, however, that the crusade just begun should go oHIin the name of the Anti-Trust League, and that the organiza tion should be non-political. As soon as Congress, reconvenes a perm anent organization will be effected. Among the speakers last night were mi nority leader Clark and Congressman Mc Kinlay. of California. The women of the United States will be taken info membership on equal terms with men, and will have equal voice in the campaign. A nominal fee will be charged members To cover the cost of mailing proclama tions against articles of food that have been pushed too high in the market. DAMAGE SUITS THREATENED Independent Oil Men to Sue Stand ard Oil by Thousands. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Dec. 31.-6ev-eral thousand damage suits against the Standard Oil Company of - New Jersey will.be instituted by the independent oil refiners if the United States Supreme Court upholds the decision of the Circuit Court, for the Missouri district ordering the corporation dissolved. Thomas L. Hisgen, Presidential candi date of the Independence party in 1908, who is now president of the Independent Petroleum Marketers' Association, today announced that the Independents would base their proceedings under the section of the Sherman law providing that any person or company injured by a corpora tion may bring action against it for four fold damages. 1 STOCK YARDS DECLARED TRUST Kansas City Association Violates Law, Says Local Court. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 31. Judge L. C. True, of the District Court in Kansas City, Kan., declared yesterday that the Traders' Livestock Exchange Associa tion, operating at the Kansas City Stock Yards, was a trust, the methods ofwhich violate the Kansas anti-trust law. He ordered the association dis solved. The Traders' Livestock Association is composed of 185 members, wjio deal principally in cattle not fat enough for slaughter. The association will appeal the case to the Supreme Court of Kansas. POLICEMAN IS VERY SICK ' J. A. Montgomery Attacked by Bod Poison in Finger. . Patrolman J. A. Montgomery, attached to police headquarters in plaih clothes. Is lying seriously ill at his home, 231 First avenue, with blood-poisoning con tracted while he was searching a prisoner last week. Montgomery had been -.detailed as jailer during the absence of Jeff Thomp son. While searching 41 North End va grant, Montgomery's index finger on the right hand was slightly scratched. The injured digit became infected and Tues day evening Montgomery was compelled to take to his bed.f His physician does not anticipate any grave developments. LAMPHERE DIES IN PRISON Slayer of Gunness Family Falls Vic tim to Tuberculosis. LA PORTE, Ind.. Dec 31. Ray Lara phere, convicted slayer of Mrs. Belle Gunness. of "murder farm" fame, and her children, died last night of tuberculo sis in the Michigan City penitentiary, where he was serving an indeterminate iterm for arson. Lamphere on April 9, 1908. set fire to the Gunness home near l.aPmLe and In cinerated the family. He had been em ployed by Mrs. Gunness as a workman on her farm. After the fire bodies of several persons murdered by Mrs. Gun ness were unearthed in the farmyard. It was shown that Lamphere was prob ably cognizant of some of the Gunness crimes and that he was angry with her. DANCINGJTONIGHT. The Dreamland dancing pavilion, at Seventh and Oak; same programme as last night: fine orchestra: cash given to dancers every hour. Admission free. Mrs. Marion Mac Rae, a real estate dealer of Hood River, who was for merly a Portland newspaper woman, will leave Sunday morning on an ex tended Eastern trip. Primarily, Mrs. Mac Rae goes to Chicago to close nego tiations with a syndicate of Chicago capitalists for the purchase of a large tract of fruit land in the Hood River Valley. From Chicago Mrs. Mac Rae will go to New York, stopping at inter mediate points, and win spend the Winter in the National metropolis, re turning to Oregon 'next Spring. -"CHICAGO. Dec. 31. (Special.! Oregon people registered at Chicago hotels today a follows: Portland Congress S. Chapman. H. L. Keats: Great Northern Mr. and Mrs. i. L. Shepherd: LaSalle C. T. Pratt. lendleton Grand Pacific W. R. Bills. We are here at -last We are here to stay. Mow for a Riot on low prices for good shoes; just come and be fitted and share in the bargain feast; every well known make ' v , in tfie-lot of 14,683 pairs bought at our own prices. . FACTORY WOMEN'S SHOES WOMEN'S OXFORDS WOMEN'S SLIPPERS . See Fifth Street Window SPECIAL NOTICE New Factory Sample Shoes Arriving Every Week TALES OF CRUELTY TOLD GIRL HAXGED BY WRISTS IN AT LANTA CITY JAIL.. . Child Too Small for Whipping "Ma chine Escapes Graft Is. Also Charged. " ATLANTA, Ga., Deol. 31. T-n an official investigation of the city prison known as the "stockade" yesterday It was charged V. CLIN MINUTES , VtLGIN watches J' go where pre cision is vital. Under the keen eye of the scientist they main tain the reputation that " has made a synonym for accuracy of the word EM JXX G. M. WHEELER Model 16 Size Pendant Winding and Setting. Seventeen Jewels. Ruby and sapphire balance and center jewels. Compensating balance. Breguet hair spring, with micrometric regulator. Adjusted to temperature, isochronism. three positions. Patent recoiling click and self-locking setting device. Dust nng. Plates damaskeened. En graving inlaid with gold. Open lace and hunt ing cases. In Filled Gold Cases. S10 ana up. In Solid Gold Cases. S50 and up. Other Elgin models at other prices according to grade of movement and case. All Elgin models are sold by jewelers every where, and are fully guaranteed. ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH COMPANT. , Elgin, Illinois Wilson's World Renowned Seal 1 N". Finished, ready for immediate use, make shavin sent bv mail on receiDt of price. We also rnani We -its eiuai would pe hard to find. Price sell everything in the shaving line. Every article guaranteed. Mail orders a specialty. " --up- CO- Munfaeturn and Drmlrrm In B SiupIIm, 72 Sixth Street, Portland, Or. EVERY PAIR OF SHOES IN ENTIRE STOCKREDUCED IN PRICE ' dm ( DOWN WITH (SZi) "Iyou'e ) V HrlrTPfclCES! putting US v . x - -business! 't;vll . Manufacturers' Sample Shoe Co. Stores iri'Every Large City in U. S. Present Location at the Grand Leader 131 FIFTH STREET, NEAR ALDER that while women were hung up on the wall of a cellroom with extended arrasi at least one attempt was made to whip a woman, that prisoners were used to work for. private citizens, that the prison la filthy, unworthy of holding even animals, that there has- been graft,--ajjd that cruelties are practiced there. A grand jury recently indicted Superintendent Vining and two guards on charges of cruelty.- v Ruby Gaitheor, 19 years old. told how she was hung up by the wrists, until she fainted. She saw "other women similarly punished. One girl was put in, the whip ping machine for the application of the lash. The lash is a heavy leather strap with Iargfe rivets studded irr its surface. The girl was4 so small that. she slipped Skin Combination Razor Strops a nlpamirp. Tr-io tn no. also manufacture the noted Oreeon Ramr' f2Jlo each by mail. We manufacture xnH This is theKSi''' . No. 78 dial. pL ' AMPLE 5(H) S o PA I R Yak $3.50 to $6 through the chair, and the guards gave up the attempt. Bell Branch Increases Stock. TRENTON. N. J., Dee. 31. The Dela ware ana Atlantic Telephone K Tele A'NTA NEW ELECTRIC LAMP , MORE ECONOMICAL than A ' any carbon filament lamp MORE STURDY than the TUNGSTEN c -t CAN BE USED ' . in KEY SOCKET Portlaiul Railway, Light S Power Company . 147 Seventh S MpES A L E GOOD SIZES ALL, STYLES BEST MAKES See Aider Street Window Come Today-and Call Often It Will Pay You - . graph Company, a branch of he Bell system, filed an amended certificate here today, increasing its capital stock from J400.000 to $10,000,000. nanBflP - I Sewinc on buttons Is not a wifely duty in - I Japan mere are no buttons. 1j i J li,