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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1912)
24, 1012. 5 PUBLISHERS REST . WITHOUT WITNESS imiwiiiuynmnamm .iu)inuiiuiiinULnuiiliiniilllMitlUllinilil.UikiiUiOUlUUiiilJiilitlitllllllllIlimlIlJ yi.H)liiii;iliHfHiiiifHiiHHlliiiii.itifiii.iitini1iimimiiii,.Jiililli iheire be a Victrola isi yoiuur home this Christmas? You can search the whole world over and not find another gift that will bring so much pleasure to every member of the family. Boise Contempt Case Unique in- That Defense Holds to Constitution. CLOSING ARGUMENT TODAY! H Illli JkiOitJSJLNU OKEUOSUX, TUESDAY, DECEMBER Will Hight to Criticise Court's Opinion Asserted by Owner-Publisher and Managing Editor of Paper. Brady lent Money. BOISE, Idaho, Dec S3. (Special.) Richard Story Sheridan, owner and publisher, and C O- Broxon, managing editor of the Evening Capitol News of thla city, cited for contempt by the Supreme Court of thla state for the publication of the Roosevelt telegram criticising the court's disfranchisement opinion striking tne Roosevelt electors from the ballot November 5, and for themselves criticising the same opinion through their paper, rested their case today without tbe introduction of evi dence through witnesses. A. R. Cruzen. alleged stockholder in the paper, presented his defense dur ing practically the entire afternoon, through testimony of witnesses, to ahow that, while It had been common rumor he controlled the policy of the Capitol News, which aided Roosevelt's fight in Idaho and was the official state organ of the Progressive party, he. In fact, neither controlled the pol icy and owns none of the paper's bonds or stock. The closing argument in the unusual case will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, when it will be submit ted for final adjudication to the court which accuses the defendants and sits on the case as Judge and Jury. Echoes of Campaign Heard. The trial was replete with echoes of the last political campaign. The great Interest the case has attracted Is evi dent from the condition of the new Supreme Court room, which was packed to standing-room, the audience includ ing many of the most prominent men In the state, candidates for United States Senator, ex -Governors, the chair men of the political parties, state offi cials and others. Every word dropped by a witness was listened for with atralned ears and heads. The state rested its case against Cruzen with this stipulation: It eliminated the placing on the stand of 20 witnesses who had been subpenaed by the state, including ex Governor Gooding, a candidate for United States Senator. Taking the wit- ness stand In his own behalf, Cruzen freely admitted be had given the lm presslon he owned a controlling inter. est In and dictated the policies of the paper as well as bad a censorship on the editorials, but. In fact, he bad no interest, controlled none of the policies and owned none ol tne stock. The only loan he made the paper, he said, was four years ago, for (2500. Broxoa Coatrols Policy. C O. Broxon, called as a witness for Cruzen. said he controlled the policy and wrote tbe editorials of the paper and he did not consult with Cruzen about them, nor did Cruzen consult with him. Charles Story, Speaker of the last House of Representatives, tes tified he attempted to secure and did secure Crusen's aid to try and call oft tne attacks of the paper on his can dldacy, but failed. W. H. Thompson corroborated his testimony. Ex-Governor Brady testified to lend ing the paper money five years ago and taking bonds In security. O. V. Babley. Progressive party candidate for Secretary of State, was called, but when he started to testify to a con versatlon with Cruzen about the pollt leal campaign, the state objected and he was dismissed. Cruzen then rested his case. Broxon and Sheridan rested their respective cases without the In troduction of. evidence, asserting the right under the Constitution to crlti else the court's opinion. niiiHIillHiil-llll IIMmmniiWI mi u uunmuumni muhidi mi sUii f?W!iniiMwiwiiiiimMiMM!WiwtinUrHtWT'nnimimrmH)iiuuiiiwiuiii $15 $25 $75 $100 $40 $150 Any Victor dealer in any city in the world will gladly play any music you wish to hear. Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J. wtTwiniim"iin,ii!i;ii!ltiiim)iIM'1i'ii'Bim ,uiu,,,l,m,,.ijr,ilii;m.,ub,ly,mi.,ii1m,m f-s The Victrola is the ideal gift. It will delight every member of the family every day of the year. It never grows old never becomes tiresome, for it is all the musical instruments of the world all the great singers and stage entertainers combined. Who would not be delighted to receive a Victrola for Christ mas? It is a real pleasure to own Such an instrument; to be able to enjoy the world's best music whenever you want to hear it. q Visit our exclusive Victor Department. Our service cannot be excelled. Seven individual demonstration rooms Courteous and competent assistants the largest assortment of Victrolas and Victor Records all at your command. J Any Victrola sold on easy terms. Store Open This Evening. Steinway and Other Pianos $50 $200 S3 Vfctor-Victrola IV, $15 Oak s frrrniji Victor-Victrola VIII, $40 Oak Morrison at Sixth S2V - i Wk L rm l!!!!!llra!II!l!r!ri!!SI!!!!lB;ni!!l!!IKIIIIl!lllu ininnTRnf ifiijii.'iinniirnaiiTTTintfififTTTf'Ti!!riiii:iiimi Morrison at Sixth BEE Apollo and Cecilian Piano Players ii!liiliiiiii!liiMUilMii:iiiliuiuUiil.li::ii til Tacoma, president; W. C Miles, of Tacomj, manager; W. J. Teal, of Port land, attorney, and Babcock of Taco ma. secretary. CAPTAIN M'VICAR DIES Colombia HlTer Bar Pilot la Snr tItccI by Widow and Daughter. ASTORIA. Or Dec 88. (Special.) Capaln Daniel J. McVicar, Columbia River bar pilot and tugboat man, died last night, after a short Illness. The deceased was born at Cape Breton, In 18aa. and was thus 57 years of age. At the age of 13 rears he began sailing coastwise and two years later started running to west Indies and Cube, where be continued for some years. In 1875 be went to San Francisco in tbe ship Carrie Reed and made his first trip to the Columbia River on the ship Florida. After coming to Astoria he worked on the bar tugs as mate and pilot for three or four years, his first command being the tug Mary Taylor, which be joined In October, 1830. Ie left her In the following year to take command of the tug Astoria. Later he engaged la piloting and also as master of tugs at the mouth of the river until a short time ago. when he retired from the service. Captain lie vicar is sur vlT-d by a widow and one daughter. TRAIN SERVICE BETTERED Tnion and Wallowa Counties Enjoy Passenger Out of La Grande LA GRANDE. On. Dee. 23. (Spe cial.) The railroad company has made friends ol tne people in union and Wal Iowa counties, who use the Elgin branch line. In the recent efforts to furnish Improved service. Heretofore the passenger train which leaves La Grande at 10 o'clock every morning was pushed into tne freight business t Palmers Junction, where It became a mixed train taking the freight cars which the logging train pulled from L uranoe. me train running as a mixed train the remainder of the way to Joseph and the entire return trip to La uranoe. Recently the company made a change to better tbe service running a cas- engei truln one round trip each day from La Grande to Joseph, and the latest orders make It possible for passenger to ride on tbe freight train without a permit, the freight train making three round trips over the road each week. Lumbermen Meet at Centralis. CENTRALIA. Dec. 23. (Special) A meeting of the Paclflc Coast Lumber Manufacturers" Association was beld In Centralla yesterday afternoon, about 10 representative lumber manufacturers ef Washington and Oregon being present. The nomination of officers was the principal business transacted, but they will not be made public at this time. The present officers of the association are; Everett Griggs, of, DAUGHTER SAVES MOTHER 1 5-Tear-Old Girl Beats Drunken Father Unconscious With filiovel. SEASIDEISHOSTNOW ROSEBCRG. Or- Deo. 23. (Special.) Edward Lough, a well-known Doug las County farmer. Is In the County Jail tonight, charged with attempting to kill his wife. Lough In a drunken frenzy this morning attacked his wife viciously. knocking her to the ground and pull lng handfuls of hair from her head. Lough's eldest daughter, who Is about 15 years of age, went to her mother's rescue with a shovel and struck her father several blows, which laid open his scalp and rendered him uncon scious. Neighbors were notified later and after treating the man's wounds brought him to town and turned him over to the Sheriff. $10,000 Road Fund Sought. CENTRALIA. Wash., Dec 23, (Spa. clal.) An active movement Is on foot In the Big Bottom country to secure 110,000 to put Into the Improvement of state aid road No. 5, connecting tbe Big Bottom country with Centralla and Chehalls. One hundred farmers living in the territory will be asked to give $100 apiece for the improvement of the road. DOUGLAS COUNTY MAITt 0E OF THE YOUNGEST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IX OREGON. i v, , ; ; i : s - - 1 . . : 1 in i i nniiiiiM mtj (Catherine DongUa Walte. ROSEBURO. Or, Dec 23. (Special.) Katherlne Douglas Walte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Douglas Walte, prominent Doug las County farmers, probably Is . one of the youngest high school students In the state. Miss Walte, who celebrated her twelfth birth day on September 12, entered the public schools when she was six years of age. She progressed rap Idly, and when 11 years of age ' entered the high school. In the event nothing unforeseen occurs to retard her progress she should graduate from the high school at the age of IS. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Waits are former Doug las County school teachers, and they are naturally proud of the progress being made by their daughter. Coast Resort Is Rendezvous for Christmas Visitors; HOTELS BEING KEPT BUSY v earner conditions Are Ideal at Seashore and It Is Expected To morrow Will See Hundreds Enjoying: Surf Bathing. SEASIDE, Or., Dec 23. (Special.) People of Seaside, both residents and Summer cottagers, have completed plana for entertaining relatives and friends during the holidays. Cottages which have been closed since the sea son ended are being opened and for months past, where somber boarded windows greeted the visitors to Sea side, windows are thrown open during tne day and electric lights gleam and blink at night. In past years there was a general exodus during the holiday season, but this season It will be different. It's a case of stay at home, for Seaside folks have come to the wise conclusion that few are bothered with hoarseness when they are singing the praises of their own town and climate. In addition to the great number of Summer residents who will throw open their cottages during the next two weeks, the hotels have made a large number of reservations. The majority of holiday sojourners are coming from foruana, wniie others are coming from Seattle and Spokane. Boise and from various points throughout Eastern and southern Oregon. At the Moore Hotel reservations have been made for more than 50 people. Weather Now Ideal. Weather conditions here are ideal and have been so for this time of the year for several weeks. The air is balmy and Springlike. They may have their Christmas day swim in Portland. bu. the swim will only be enjoyed by a few, while here at Seaside It is expected there will be several hundred playing in me sun on Christmas day. Tide and weather conditions will be Ideal for a day's fine aquatic sport. While there has been no set programme there will be. in addition to the surf bathing, strolls alone the beach to Tillamook Head, along the shell road and no end of good surf fishing. Just at present Seaside visitors are having great sport fishing off the pier In front oi tne Aioore Motel, The pogies, or sea perch, are running In large schools and daily hundreds of pounds of the fish. wnlcn are good eating, are caught. Fre quently the lines which are barbed with two and three hooks, are pulled to the surface with a fish on each hook. Contrary to accepted reports, neither Seaside nor any part of Clatsop Beach Is constantly stormbound, nor is there anything like constant rain and wind. It Is the proud boast .of old settlers along the beach that Christmas weather in this section of the state cannot be beaten anywhere along the Paclflo Coast. Seaslde'a Winter Perfect. People who live In Oregon and near by states have been slow to awaken to the fact that Seaside has a splendid Winter climate and Is an Ideal place to pass the Winter. Much to do with this Is the fact that the hotels, that Is the Summer ones, were open during the season. Now that the Moore Hotel has been the leader in keeping open the year round, other places along the beach are falling In line and are keeping open also. In order to accommodate the holiday traffic to Seaside, the railroad company has made arrangements to handle the crowd and special trains will be run from Portland on December 27, 28, 29 and 30. These trains' will be run in addition to the regular dally service between Portland and Seaside. Logging Camp Closes for Holidays. CATHLAMET, Wash, Dec 23. (Spe cial.) The logging camp of the Port land Lumber Company closed today for the holidays. The entire crew of 125 men was paid off and when the camp reopens it will be under new man agement, J. B. Miller being succeeded by Joseph Flenher, a former employe of the company. It Is expected that work will be resumed January S. Grant County Stock Improves. PRAIRIE CITY, Or, Dec 23. (Spe cial.) The second shipment of thoroughbred young Shorthorn and Hereford bulls arrived at Prairie City today for sale among the large cattle owners of the valley, who plan to im prove the grade of range cattle In Grant County. The movement also ex tends to the dairy herds, the second carload of high-grade Holsteins being expected at an early date. Three car loads of beef cattle were shipped out. today destined for the Portland Stock Market Mill Tears Off Clothing. CENTRALIA. Wash., Dec 23. (Spe cial.) Bert Chownlng, an employe of the Ostrander Railway & Timber Com pany In the Ostrander mill, narrowly escaped death Friday, when he was caught in the live rolls on which lum ber Is transferred. His clothing was almost completely torn from his body, but aside from a few bad bruises he escaped serious Injury. Church Has Mural Paintings. KLAMATH FALLS, Or, Dec 23.- (Special.) The Church ot the Sacred Heart has been greatly beautified by mural paintings done by Joseph Carignano, of Portland. The paintings Include copies of some of the noted pictures by Rubens, Raphael and Murlllo and some original paintings. CHRISTMAS DINNER At the Hotel Bowers. A special table d'hote dinner will be served In the dining-room of the Hotel Bowers from 5:30 to 8:30 Christ mas evening. 81 per plate. Telephone reservations Hotel Bowers, Main 7160. 661T . TT Jj? y 99 Lest loMjroj&ei The One Remaining Day for Your Holiday Shopping A REVIEW of Specials We Have Advertised and Some New Ones The "PRINCESS" Electric Iron Only $3.25 Each ACTUAL BARGAINS IN CARVING SETS Regular $ 3.50, now.... $2.85 Regular $.4.50, now S3. 45 Regular $ 5.00, now $3.85 Regular $ 6.00, now ....$4.65 Regular $ 7.00, now $5.35 Regular $ 8.00, ncrw $6.20 Regular $10.00, now $7.80 Regular $12.00, now '.$8.60 $1.50 Game Carvers, now $1.10 $2.75 Game Carvers, now..' ....$2.00 $3.25 Game Carvers, now .....$2.45 $4.00 Game Carvers, now $2.90 $4.50 Game Carvers, now .....$3.30 $5.00 Game Carvers, now ..'.....$4.15 $6.00 Game Carvers, now $4.40 $8.50 Fish Sets, now $5.85 $5.00 Chafing Sets, now $3.70 Rogers' 1847 Knives and Forks. per set .$4.00 Rogers' Vintage Pat. Knives and Forks, per set $9.00 Fancy pattern Child 's Sets, ea. 55 Fruit Knives, per set of six. $1.60 Sugar Shells, each Sugar Tongs, each. .55 Butter Knives, each .... . 55 Nut Picks, per set of 6 $1.35 Silver Bouillon Spoons, set $2.20 Silver Cream Ladles, each. . . .60? Silver Berry Spoons, each. .$1.65 Teaspoons, per set. .40 to $2.50 Tablespoons, set. . .80 to $5.00 Nut Crackers, each. 25 to $2.00 Orange Peelers, each 70? Merchandise Certificates Any Amount for Anything in the House EAT NUT HIP SHELLER SEE DEMONSTRATION IN OUR WINDOW We are positively closing out our Mani cure line. Dressing Table Sets and Fold ing Traveling Sets. High-jrrada, fully guaranteed. Each one a genuine bargain. $ 6.00 sets now for $ 4.65 $ 7.50 sets now for $ 5.10 $ 8.00 sets now for $ 5.35 $ 8.50 sets now for $ 6.15 $10.50 sets now for $ 7.29 $11.00 sets now for $ 8.10 $12.50 sets now for $ 8.45 $14.00 sets now for $ 8.85 $15.00 sets now for $11.60 $17.00 sets now for $12.60 $20.00 sets now for $15.25 $26.00 sets now for $19.65 $30.00 sets now for $20.80 PREER GUTLERY & TOOL CO. "LOOK FOR THE SIGN OF THE PLANE" 74 SIXTH STREET and 311 OAK STREET