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11 FALSITY OF GRAFT MAP SHOWING APPROXIMATE EATINGS OP COST OF HARD SURFACING PAVING TO BE CON . STTtTJCTED IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY THIS -. SUMMER Headquarters for Boys' and Children's Apparel of All Kinds Portland Agents for Children's "Pony" and "Buster Brown' Hosiery CHARGE CONFESSED ."Bight Posture" Health Suits for Boys Let It Be A "Eight Posture" This Time Olds, Wortman & King Store Hours 9 to 6 DaUy, Including Saturday Story Reflecting on County Commissioner Holman Is Traced to Source. TALE STARTS IN BARROOM THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, MARCH 3. 1914. v f r v y m t i r William E. Reupell Slakes Affidavit Saying Statement of Dividing Alleged IIl-Gotten Sam Made Without Cause. A scurrilous story reflecting on the official and private record of Kufus C. Holman, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, was run to earth yesterday through the combined efforts of various county officials and discovered to be nothing more than the idle vaporings of barroom discussion end the child of a man's Imagination. William E. Reupell, tho man who originated the story, when confronted by Mr. Holman, readily confessed that lie had no cause whatever to make any such statement and signed an affidavit to that effect Theo Knudson. who heard the story from Reupell and repeated it to various persons, also made affidavit that there was no foundation whatever for the statements and that he had no knowl edge of anything reflecting on Mr. Holman. Division of Money Alleged. The story in effect was that Reupell had sold an order of.rope to the county for $350, that he had not delivered the rope, but that the county had paid him lor It and that he had paid Mr. Hoi man $100 from his $350 net revenue. It seems that the story gained con siderable currency in the last few days and finally came to the official atten tion of District Attorney Evans. Claude Strahan, an attorney, told It to Walter F. Geren, special agent in the District Attorney s office. Mr. Geren reported It to his chief. The District Attorney at once con suited Holman. "I want you to consider the story ' correct until I prove it false," replied the Commissioner. "Go ahead and learn tho facts. Holman went to Sheriff Word and asked him to investigate. Within 24 hours the Sheriff had traced the story to its source and brought both Reupell and Knudson into his office, where they were confronted by the District Attorney and Commissioner Holman. Statement Is Retracted. The following affidavits then were secured: v AFFIDAVIT. State of Oregon, County of Multnomah, as. I, William E. Reupell. being first duly worn, depose and say that about Thursday or Friday, the 26th or 27th of February, 1914, I had a conversation in the St. Charles Hotel bar with one Theodore Knudson and . another man, and during the course of which conversation I said that I sold the county some rope and never delivered it and In place of delivering same, I split the price of it with one of the buyers. I told him it was $350 worth of rope. I do not remember of having mentioned the name of the buyer who represented the county and the facts are, I never had any transaction with the county in regard to rope and have never split the price of the rope with any county buyers or official. I had taken two or three, glasses of beer and that went to my head because I am not a drinking man. I expressly deny that I mentioned Rufus C Holraan's name, although in the con versation the other man may have men tioned Mr. Holman's name. I make and sign this statement as an apology to Mr. Holman, as I realize my con versation has been the means of. causing unjust criticism to him. (Signed) WILLIAM B. RUEPPELL. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9d day of March, 1914. (Signed) MARTIItf T. PRATT, . Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Conversation Is Recalled. AFFIDAVIT. State of Oregon, County of Multnomah, ss. I, Theodore Knudson. resident of Portland, Oregon, being first duly sworn, depose and Bay: That I am a contractor in the City of Portland and that on or about Thurs day or Friday, the 26th or 27th day of Feb ruary, 1914, I had a conversation in the St. Charles Hotel bar in this city with William E. Reupell, one of the owners of the Day ton Hardware Company, of this city, and that in the course of said conversation William E. Reupell told me that an official of the county, had bought some roni frnm his company for $350 and had given or uers not to deliver tne rope and later had called and stated that he wanted him to divide the price of the ope and keep the one-half as his share; tnat the- name of ituius Holman was mentioned and I under stood that he referred to him as the buyer xor me county. I now am informed by William E. Reu pen that this statement was absolutely lalBe and that he excused making the said tatement from the fact that he was under the influence yt Jlojior at the time; that lie never had any Tiualness transaction with the county reardlnir rot and thnf Holman nor any other Commissioner ever Rave mm an order for rope and that the whole statement was false and untrue. This corrected statement was made to me In the office 'of Sheriff Word, In the presence of the Sheriff, Claude Strahan, Rufus Holman and his attorney, Russell E. Sewall, and C. A. JBeckman. I make this statement for ine purpose or doing absolute Justice to all parties concerned. (Signed) THEODORE KNUDSON. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Id day of March, 1914. (Signed) MARTIX T. PRATT, Notary Public for the State of Oregon. "If there is going to be any talk In this campaign," said Mr. Holman last night, "I expect to trace every false statement to its source. So far as my official record my buying rec ord or any other record is con cerned. It can be subjected to th most minute Inspection. "But it is a shame that a man' in pitblic office has to submit to all sorts of calumny. We soon will reach a state of public suspicion against the man In office that no self-respecting man will want to seek office." . . j . ' y- jr ; . : , " m 'J 1 1 'TK 77S llJi" Ttt T7Z TSZ 3JA.' W hts 2isUm Z9t Acres 2&Ac 2&Ams &A&x. 2&sm (ffttfirA ,r3p'A '-'7ff" tt!fmA s&f 4& firjf 5 0 rfcrm 20 tier . i slZi a J : Vrii : sOf oa.m oAcr i f jS-j . jrrttfi.,- rer.rA i.af.-A 5 ; J Jr. - " : . v3 : , , SYSTEM OP CURVE BENEFIT ADOPTED BY COMMISSIONERS AND RO ADM ASTER YEON. BLUESKY AHAGKED Local and Foreign Corpora' tions Assail Law. MANY ALLEGATIONS MADE Infringement o t Constitutional Rights Is Charged In Addition . to Unduly Severe Punish ment for Violators. BOY SMOKERS PROVE AGES One, Who Is Only 19, Has His Case Put Over and Is Released. Five boys proved that they were less than two months past 21 years of age when they were arraigned in Mu nicipal Court yesterday by Patrolman Maxwell, who found them smoking cigarettes at Fourth and Stark streets. JLll testified, and were supported by their parents, that they were 21 in January and February of this year. Clarence Beatty, the unlucky one of the sextet, is only 19. His case was put over, and he was released upon 100 bail, placed by his father. Judge Steveneon wants him to tell the name of the dealer who supplied the cigar ettes. The boy says he found them. St. Johns Mills Damaged. ST. JOHNS, Or., March 2. (Special.) Fire damaged the St. Johns Woolen Mills yesterday to the amount of about $6000. The fire started in the car bonating rooms, but (t was extin guished by the volunteer fire depart ment and the automatic sprinkling sys tem In tho factory building Loss was in raw material, and will not iterfere with the operation of the mill plant Infringement of the constitutional rights which guarantee every person the liberty to contract, the possession of their property except when taken under due process of law and the equal protection of the law to all, are charged In a suit which will be filed today by Attorneys L. D. Mahone and W. A. Leet, attacking the constitution ality of the. blue sky law passed by the Legislature of 1913. Further charges are made In the complaint to be filed that the operation of the law interferes with the opera' tlon of interstate commerce, is not within the police powers of the state, grants legislative and judicial powers to an administrative officer, denies an aggrieved person the right of judicial review, security in possession or nis house and effects from unreasonable search and seizure, and provides for a cruel, unusual and excessive punish ment. The suit is brought against Attor ney-General Crawford, District Attor ney Evans and Ralph A. Watson, Cor poration Commissioner of the state. An injunction will be asked, Mr. Ma hone said last night, to restrain the defendant officials from enforcing the law which violates the constitutions of the United States and the State of Oregon. Three Corporation Plaintiff. Three corporations whrch have been refused a permit to sell stock in this state, the United Placer Mining com pany, of Idaho: the International Co coanut Plantation Company, of Wash ington; the Great Western Mining & Milling Company, of Oregon, and Wil liam E. Davidson, a. Portland stock broker, are the plaintiffs on behalf of whom the suit is brought. "By combining a local corporation, two foreign corporation and a stock broker, I believe we have included all who are affected and injured by the operation of the manifestly unfair law," said Attorney Mahone Jast night, "and have raised a general issue on every constiutional question involved in the matter. Without joining the several ' classes of plaintiffs we "may not have been able to raise the ques tions involving what we believe are violations of the Interstate commerce rights of corporations." Specific "Violations" Noted. It is charged that the act violates constitutions of the United States and the State of Oregon in several par ticulars: (1) Violates the Oregon constitu tional provision that an "act shall em brace but one subject, and matters properly connected therewith, which subject shall be expressed in the title;" (2) Violates the fourteenth amend ment, which provides that no state shall deprive any person of life, lib erty or property without due process of law; (S) Imposes a burden on interstate commerce in four particulars; (4) Denies to the plaintiffs the con stitutional guarantees of freedom of contract; (5) Invades the Tight of contract; (6) That the restrictions and condi tions prescribed by the act are not within the police power of the state; (7) That the equal protection of the law to all dealers is denied; (8) Grants legislative powers to an administrative officer: (9) Grants judicial powers to an ad ministrative officer; (10) Denies to plaintiffs the right to a judicial investigation of the facts as to whether the plans of business of the corporations are fair; (11) Denies the plaintiffs security in the possession of their houses and ef fects by requiring the plaintiffs to di vulge any and all facts in connection with their private business, whether or not the same relates to the securi ties proposed to be sold In the state; (12) Inflicts unreasonable and ex cessive penalties for violations of the law. night at the clubhouse on Umatilla avenue in Sellwood. The present club was organized two years ago, and took over the clubhouse and property of the old Commercial Club, and started, the club on a new basis, which has worked out well. A considerable membership has been secured. In connection with the celebration an entertainment will be given. Commissioners D(aly and Dleck have been asked to attend. Sev eral boxing contests have been ar ranged. They are: Henry Byrne and Dan Murphy, 100-pound class; Fred Fredericks and Abe Roshsteln, 120 class; Jack Campbell and James Bueck ner. In the 140-pound class. An ex hibition of physical development will be given by A. C. Pollner. All will be welcome to attend this celebration. Women, too, are invited. A. E. Maulden, A. C. Pollner and H. Kirk are the committee completing ar rangements for the 'celebration. SELLWOOD TO CELEBRATE Thursday Set as Second Anniversary Entertainment This Year. Sellwood Commercial Club will cele brate its second anniversary Thursday J. Y. CALAHANJS VISITOR Nickle Plate Official Expresses Sor row at Death of Mr. 'Sebastian. John Calahan, of Chicago, assist ant general passenger agent of the Nickle Plate Railroad, was in Portland yesterday and called on his numerous friends here. Harry Bonn, general agent for the Nickle Plate passenger department at Seattle, accompanied him. Mr. Calahan was greatly grieved yes terday to learn of the death, of John Sebastian, the veteran head of the Rock Island passenger department. The two had been great friends, serving through contemporary periods of Western de velopment. When Mr. Sebastian re tired at the beginning of the year he was the only railroad official In the United States with Jurisdiction over passenger business exclusively holding the rank of vice-president. Mr. Sebastian frequently visited Port land and had many friends among the railroad men here. MEWS 10 1 Rate of Assessment to Be Ex plained by Official. ACREAGE FIGURES COST NEW BUSINESS IS SOUGHT O.-W. R. & N. Co. Will Canvass Willamette Valley Territory. A more aggressive campaign for both freight and passenger business is to be waged by the O.-W. R. & N. Co. in the Willamette Valley. Begining today a freight solicitor WORLD WORKER FOR tV. T. U. VISITS PORTLAND. t ; 5 r-'v Ni- 4 V '-4 i Mile of Road Work Will Run Up to $12,000, of Which Amount Conn ty Pays Half and Property Owners Other Half. To meet the many requests for in formation as to the cost to the property owners of the hard-surfacing of roads, Assistant Roadmaster McMulIen has prepared maps which will be dis tributed to organizations showing rate of assessment under the Somers system of curve benefits, which has been adopted for all assessments for hard surfacing In Multnomah County. Under the curve benefit system any aistrlct subject to assessment Is divided Into eight equal units. On a section one-half mile from the road on either side, the scale on which the maps are drawn, each unit is 330 feet. The hard-surfacing of the roads will cost approximately $12,000 a mile, Mr. McMulIen estimates. Of this amount the county will pay approximately one half, leaving $6000 to be paid by the property owners benefited. Of this imount one-half is paid by the propertr owners on one side of the Improved road, and one-half by the property owners on the other side. The figures marked on the accompanying map in dicate the cost an acre necessary to raise $3000 to pay one-fourth the ex pense of paving a mile of road. All property in the first unit, or within the line drawn parallel to and 330 feet from the road, will be assessed 30 per cent of the improvement, or $22.44 an acre, regardless of the amount of frontage, second unit property 18 per cent or $13.20 an acre, third unit prop erty 14 per cent or $10.56 an acre, fourth unit property 10 per cent or $7.92 an acre, fifth unit property S per cent or $6.73 an acre, sixth unit prop erty 7.3 per cent or $5.56 an acre, seventh unit property 6.2 per cent or $4.75 an acre, and eighth unit property 5.5 per cent or $4.09 an acre. An accurate estimate of the cost to any taxpayer of hard-surfacing any road can be obtained by determining, first, the number of acres in each unit or zone, and applying the rate as indi cated on the map. The percentage figures are derived from a parabolic curve, which has been determined after a study of a large number of cases and public improve ments of almost every nature. The same system, with slight variations in the percentage for the separate zone, is generally accepted, Mr. McMulIen says, as the most equitable system for determining the value of improvements to property situated at different dls-J The With Cash Purchases in All Departments Today Best Made Suit in "Boy-"dom That's "Right-Posture" The Fine Sturdy Lines of the Coat the Athletic Shoulder and Waist Make a KEEN APPEAL to Mr. America Junior VERY button put on to stay every seam reinforced every stitch silk! "Right Posture" Clothes are built by skillful workers with special attention to every little detail of finish. No wonder "Right Posture" boys are populating our country like a vast army. Sewn into the back of the coat is a patented device that guards against "round shoulders." "Right Posture" Clothes will do much to bring your boy to strong, robust manhood, bhown in beautiful Norfolks and Plait Backs. Sizes from 6 to 18 years. ' Moderately priced, special at "Our Special" Blue Serge Suit at $5.00 Main Floor Made to our special ' order from extra good quality wool serge. Nicely tailored Ihroughout. Pants peg top -with doable taped seams. Handsome Norfolk models in ff sizes 6 to 18 yrs. SplV'vV Boys9 New Spring Top Coats Priced $5.00 to $7.50 Main Floor We are now prepared to show our customers the newest Spring styles in Boys' and Children's Top Coats. Box Backs, Norfolks, Plaits and Gathered Belt Effects, in Black and White Checks, Tan, Red, Brown, Blue and Grays. The snappiest, smartest coats ever shown here. Cheviots, Home spuns, Serges, Tweeds, etc. Ages 2 to 10. From $3 S3. Jvr Children's Wash Suits, $1.50 to $5 Corduroy Suits, $3.95 to $6.50 lotnes will ao mucn to bring your boy to $5 to $15 Main Floor In selecting the Children's Wash Suits here you are sure to get the very latest effects, for our entire stock is new and fresh. Full line of popular fabrics beautifully made. Middy blouse with straight pants, Russian and sailor blouse effects in all col ors. Ages 2i2 to 10 CZ fhf) years. $1.50 to P.U'L7 Main Floor Boys' Corduroy Suits made to withstand the hardest kind of wear and yet hold their shape to the last. We show an exceptionally good as sortment of models in the serv iceable grays and browns, in Norfolks, with full peg-top pants. Ages 6 to 17 years. Prices range from j?J EZ( $3.95 up to pOaiJtf Boys9 Blouses for Spring Main Floor Full line of the fa mous "K. & E." and "Furgcson & McKinney" makes in all tho wanted materials and attractive new patterns, btylert with side loop or drawstring. Sizes 4 to 16 years. Pnces ransre from 50J up New Spring Hats Boys' and Chil dren's Rah Rahs in colors to match wash suits. The largest selection in Portland to choose P f ff from. At 50 to ?o$l50 Knit Underwear and Hosiery Priced Special Today Center Circle, First Floor Center Circle, First Floor Women's 50c Silk Lisle Hose Women's $3.50 Italian Silk' in plain black or split foot, Knickerbockers in colors only double heel and Q J flfk On sale today at (PO JQ toe. 3 pairs for P the low price of P& UJ 25c Hose, 21c Pair Women's $2.25 Vests at $1.69 Kayser's Cotton Hose in black, white, Venetian Silk Vests for Wom- tan, navy and gray. O "S g en. Beautifully CJ T ?Q Seamless feet. Spec'l' " finished, at ea. P 65c Thread Silk Boot Women's 39c Vests Qw Hose. Special, pair and Tights, garment Sample Lines Miislinwear At $2.19 Bargain Circle Albatross and Silk Mull Gowns. Also hand-made Prin cess Slips and Chemise. Selling formerly up to $12.00. O Q Choice of the entire lot P X 7 Children's Silk Slips in white and colors. Lace trimmed styles. Grades selling formerly up to fi $5.00, priced Tuesday PJLa?l Spring Sale Garden Tools, Paints9 Etc. 3d Fir. tances from the improvement for which the assessment is made. Cardinal Kopp Is Dying. BRESLAU, Germany, March 2. Car dinal George Kopp, the highest digni tary of the Roman Catholic Church In Germany, is dying at Troppau, Aus trian Silesia. He is 77 years old. Mlaa Lucy Broad. Miss Lucy Broad,' world work er in the W. 'C T.. U. movement, who made her first lecture ap pearance in this vicinity on her present tour, at the Gresham Church Sunday, will speak in various churches of Portland this week. She came to Portland from San Francisco, after a tour of China and Japan. The present tour is jier third in her 17 years' service in the W. C. T. IT. work. . Miss Broad will appear this week In the following appoint ments for lectures: Tuesday at Arleta, Wednesday at Anabel Presbyterian Church, Thursday at Brooklyn, Friday at Calvary Presbyterian Church, Saturday at the Evening Star Grange, Mult nomah Hall, and Sunday at Sun-nyside. L-1 and a passenger solicitor will cover the Western Oregon territory between Portland and Ashland. H. C. Oliver. has been appointed traveling freight agent and J. L. Miller traveling pas senger agent. F. A. Love, who has been traveling freight and passenger agent in the Willamette Valley, has been detailed to duty in the general passenger office. It's the Ford age the age of dependable and economical transportation. More than four hundred and twenty thousand .Fords in world-wide service have changed distance from a matter of miles to a matter of minutes. Buy your Ford today.' Five hundred dollars is the price of the . Ford runabout ; the touring car is five fifty ; the town car seven fifty f. o. b. Detroit, complete with equipment. Get catalog and particulars from Ford Motor Company, Eleventh and Division streets, Portland, Or. 4 in vurf Ihroujhtht lockies The Canadian Pacific Railway, flung across five hundred miles of titanic Mountain Ranges, exhibits from its rail road observation cars unparalleled pano ramas of precipitous canyons, glaciers, for ests and snow-capped Alps. It takes you Over the Roof of America With 18,000 miles of first class railroad across the American Continent (all steel bridges no trestles), and with superb steamship fleets on two oceans, the Canadian Pacific Railway has grown to be the greatest transportation' system in the ivorJ. In the Canadian Rockies it opens up fifty Swilzerlands In One First clan bottli tare been built and are operated bj the rail way in : heart of Mountain Ranfei nd at convenient cen ter! from Atlantic to Pacific Everything Canadian Pacific Standard None Better For further particulart write or call for Booklet No. 1. 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