THE MORNING' OITEGONIAN, SATURDAY, DECE3IRER IT, 1921
NEWSPRINT RATES
ToirrasTii
Petition of Publishers Is Re
jected at Washington. '
OREGON PAPER IS ISSUE
bares," 1901; "Peryaatis," 1902.
"Helene," 1903; "L'Ancetre," 1906. and
many concertos, sonatas and quin
tets. More than ten pages of small print
are necessary to catalogue all of his
musical compositlpns. In addition, he
had more than a half century of con
tinual travel, performing his own
works, conducting: and helping to pro
duce others, and giving piano and or
Kan concerts all over Europe and the
United States.
It was on his visit here in 1906 that
Saint-Saens announced that he would
quit the concert stage, after 60 yearl
of hard work.
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ADM TS
PRESENCE AT KILLING
Any Part in Murder of Recluse
Denied, However.
Interstate Commerce Commission
lu Kullng Ipliolds Theory of
Long-Short Haul Clause.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
' Washington, D. C, Dec. 16. Rates
charges by the railroads for the trans
portation of newsprint paper from
Portland. Or., to points In Montana
are not unreasonaole. the Interstate
commerce commission ruled today.
The action was brought by several
newspaper publishers in Montana.
In the same decision the commis
sion held that the railroads are re
fused authority to charge lower rates
from Portland to Denver and other
Colorado points In contravention of
the long and short haul clause.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 16. Re
duced rates on grain, grain products
and hayin trans-MlsslsxIppl territory
which the. carriers recently sought to
have suspended for six months were
sustained by the Interstate commerce
commission today, and will go into
eftect December 27.
Connie Grain Included.
The Reductions average about 16
per cent of the 1920 grain rates and
are further decreased by the commis
sioner's order today, which requires
that corn and other coarse grains
be carried for 10 per cent less than
wheat and other breadstuff grains.
The commission's original order for
the reduction was issued October 20
nnd was based on the petition of 15
Western states and a number of ag
ricultural organizations.
Railroads opposing the reduction
asked for a rehearing and voluntarily
offered a general reduction of 10 per
cent throughout the United States.
Further suspension of the rates. It
was said, can now be obtained only
by court order, in case an appeal from
the commission's action is taken by
the railroads.
Clyde M. Reed, chairman of the
management committee of the west
ern states which prosecuted the ap- ;
peal for reductions, expressed .at!- !
fication at the action of the commls- :
sion. ,
Order Held Final. i
"This Is the final order so far as '
the commission is concerned, "Mr
Reed said, "and we trust that the I
rates will actually be available for ,
western farmers who still have to :
ship the balance of their crop. .The !
only regret we have in the matter Is j
over the delay. The bulk Of the crop ',
has been moved at the high existing
rates.";
Constant agitation of the railroad
rate subject has had a harmful effect
on business in general and a tendency
to retard traffic, T. C. .Powell, vice
president of the Erie railroad, sa(d
today in testifying at the contlnua- j
tion of the interstate commerce com-
mission investigation into transporta- j
tion rates. He asked the commission
to hasten its investigation.
TWO STUDENTS BURNED
Kupr-ne Widow Mudo Homeless and
University Men Hurt In Fire.
EUGENE, Or., Dec. 16. When a
residence adjoining the campus ofhe
University of Oregon was destroyed
by fire today, .Mrs. John Calvin, an
elderly widow, was rendered homeless
and two university students, Clair
Heider of Sheridan. Or., and Frank
Whittlnger of Steuben ville, O., who
roomed there, sustained severe burns
about the head and face.
The loss was estimated at $3000.
Thoflre was caused by the explosion
of an oil stove.
Masonic Officers Installed.
PR"INEVIL.LE. Or.. Dec. 16. (Spe
cial.) Central. Oregon chapter. Royal
Arch Masons, has Installed the fol
lowing officers: High priest, W. J.
Johnson; king, W. S. Ayresi scribe,
George F". Euston; captain of the
hosts. J. "H. Rosenberg; secretary,
McKinley Kane; treasurer. D. P.
Adamson; chaplain, L. M. Bechtell;
third veil, Asa W. Battles: first veil,
George Noble; sentinel, Ted Carlson.
SUSPECT BREAKS DOWN
Mnrlon Gives Red Cross $3600.
SALEM. Or., Dec. 18. (Special.)
Marion county's contributions to the
Red Cross now total $3600, according
to a report Issued here today. Ap
proximately $2100 of this amount was
raised outside of the city of Salem.
Full Text of Confession Not Made
Public Though Record Is
Made by Stenographer.
George Stillwell, star witness for
the state in the trial fTC A. J. Weston
for the murder oi nobert Krug, aged
recluse of the Deschutes country, con
fessed yesterday that he was present
at the killing but denied that it was
his hand that strangled the old man
to death. Stillwell declared that he
accompanied Weston on his mission
of murder through fear and under the
stimulus of intoxication.
At the trial at Bend a - year ago,
which resulted in a life sentence for
Weston, Stillwell testified that his
only knowledge of the murder came
through an alleged confession made
by Weston two days after the old man
had been slain and his body burned
in the flames which consumed his
home. Weston could not implicate
Stillwell In the case, as Weston's plea
was complete Ignorance of the act.
Two weeks ago Weston was granted
a new trial by the state supreme
court.
Stillwell broke down under the
rigid cross-examination of Sheriff S.
E. Roberta of Deschutes county, W. P.
Myers of Bend, special state prose
cutor, and H. Chrlstofferson. chief
criminal deputy for Multnomah
county.. Under a stiff probe during
the morning Stillwell stuck by his old
version but in the afternoon he broke
down and confessed a part in the
murder.
For nearly two years Stillwell has
been a trusted employe of a local
packing company, has married and is
the father of. a year-old boy. He- Is'
52 ' years old himself. He was ar
rested Thursday by Deputy Sheriffs
Kendall and Schlrmer on a tele
graphic warrant from Bend, charging
him with murder in the second de
gree. The Bend officers left with him
at 6:30 last night.
Kail Text Not Hevralrd.
Though, a stenographic record of
the confession was made by Paul
Powers, court reporter. Ha full text
has not been revealed as some of the
information Is being reserved by the
authorities for use In the trials of
Weston and Stillwell. StlllweJl is
known to have said that he had been
engaged with Weston and a man
named Joe Wilson In a moonshine
venture about one-quarter of a mile
from the home of Krug, that Krug
discovered their operations skid that
Weston suggested that they kill the
old man to prevent his giving Infor
mation to the authorities, and, Inci
dentally, to rob him, believing he had
a large sum of money hidden about
the place.
The lurid tale of torturing Krug by
roasting his bare feet In an open fire
to compel him to tell the hiding place
of his money was not repeated in the
version given by Stillwell yesterday
afterrroon. Instead, he said that Wes
ton strangled the 6M man to death
after several attempts to force him
to disclose hidden treasure by chok
ing him. All that was found was $16
on a shelf. ,
Rope and Club Taken Along.
The pair went to Krug's house,
taking a rope and a hardwood club,
according to Stlllwell's new story.
Weston carried the club and knocked
the old man unconscious as he came
out of his barn. The Inert form was
carried by hoyi men Into the house.
continued Stillwell, and Krug was
tied In a chair and cgg&- When
he was dead Weston suggested that
they burn down the house to hide I
evidence of the crime, after remov
ing the rope from his body. said
Stillwell.
Wilson was in Bend i t the time of
the murder, and, though very sus
picious, did not learn until later the
details of the murder,. Stillwell said
yesterday. The authorities believe
that Wilson- knew the truth, but was
in fear of Weston himself, believed
Stlllwell's story, that he was forced
into goiras with Weston on the evil
mission, and testified to support
Stlllwell's version at the m .rder trial
for that reason.
HIGHWAY BEHT'IS FILED
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SPKCIAIj committee: bmits
RECOMMENDATIONS.
SANTA TO TAKE TRAIN
Eugene Elks Plan Trip to Coos Bay
With Gifts for Needy.
EUGENE. Or., Dec. 16. (Special.)
That distance from he city .will
deprive no Lane county child of the
Christmas cheer promised by the Eu
gene lodge of Elks, efforts are being
made to mane arrangements with the
Southern Pacific railroad for a com
mittee of the local members of the
herd to make the trip over the Coos
Bay line of the Company, leaving
this city Christmas morning on train
No. 23. Gifts for every needy person
on the rail line will be carried and no
child need have a heartache on the
holiday owing to the non-arrival of
Santa Claus, according to the report
of the local committee in charge of
the affair.
New I fond Lnws to Be Proposed at
Extra Session of Legislature
During Coming Week.
SALEM, Or., Dec. 16. (Special.)
The report of Governor Olcott's legis
lative committee filed In the executive
offices yesterday does nt necessarily
mean that the enforcement of the
traffic laws will be transferred from
the state department to the highway
commission, according to statements
made by state officials here today.
I. Attaches of the motor vehicle de
partment are of the opinion that the
legislative committee desires to ex
tend the police powers to the highway
depa rt men t, but that the present force
Disabled Veterans Remembered.
EUGENE. Or., Dec. 16. (Special.)
Christmas baskets for disabled Lane
county veterans of the world war are
being prepared by Lane county post
of the Am-erican Legion. Request has
been made by the post for the- names
of such Lane county men. . The bas
kets 'will rontain food and all sorts
ot attractively prepared dainties do
nated by friends of the post." Any
surplus will be given to the Salvation
Army.
STATE ACTION NOW UNLIKELY
Hate Cut by Federal Body to Sup
plant Washington Permit.
OLYMPIA. Wash., Dec. 16. While
permission was granted. the railroads
today by the department of public
works to reduce rates 10 per cent on
practically all agricultural products
and livestock shipped within the state
for a period of six months after Janu
ary 1, it is unlikely. In view of the
decision of the interstate commerce
commission today on grain and hay 1
rates, that the. reduction will be put
into effect, department officials said.
The sweeping cut In rates was of
fered bs a compromise by the car
riers in case the interstate commerce
commission rescinded its order to re
duce grain and hay rates In an
amount equal to one-half of the in-
crease granted in 1920.
ARMORY VETERANS 'HOME'
Building Is Not to Be Opened for
General I'sc.
SALEM. Or., Pee. 16. (Special.)
Requests that armories be opened for
general use as sleeping quarters were
refused today by George A. White,
adjutant-general, on the ground that
the available space at Multnomah
county armory is barely sufficient
for the use of ex-service men. From
100 to 150 cots will be provided if
necessary for use of honorably dis
charged men who served in any war.
"This is in no sense a charitable
undertaking." said Colonel White,
"and therefore must be confined to
the original purpose as outlined by
the general staff of the national
guard. We feel that the ex-service
men who are out of employment are
merely getting something they are
entitled to In use of the armory for
sleeping quarters.
"They have earned the right to re
gard the armory as a sort of home,
and that fact removes any appearance
of accepting charity when they report
there for quarters."
GREAT MUSICIAN IS DEAD
(T"ntlnuert From First Page.)
They are. superior and powerful,
which suffices me. But I have never
belonged. I do not belong, and I ahall
''"IT belong to the Wagnerian re
ligion." M. Saint-Saens' most celebrated mu-sh-al
compositions are, with the date
of their publications: "Les Noees d'e
Promethee." 1X67; "La Princess
Jaime." 1872; "Le Timbre d'Argent.'
1S77; "Samson et Delila " 1877; "Eli-I
enne Mercel," 1879; "Rouet d'Om
phale." "Danse Macabre." "Jeunesse
d'Hercule," symphonies en mi, en la
et en ut, "Henry VIII." 1S83:
"Aseanio," 1S90; "Phryne." 1S93:
"Choeurs d'Antlgone." 1S93; "Javolte."
9ti: neia.nlre." 189X; "I,es Bar-
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Piano Sale
EVERY PIANO REDl'CEU
I'aed Planoa $125 l'p
New Planoa (XiS I'p
EASY TERMS
Clarendon) Cn?t '
Kimball ?00
Seiberling-Lucas
Music Co
125 4th St Near Washington St.
100
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DOUBLE-BARRELED FUN. SHOW
STARTS TODAY
Broadway's Greatest Comedy Success
LADY
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Jimmy Smith only meant to spread a little sunshine with the millions
his wife wouldn't spend. But Jimmy's sunshine "was brunette as well
as blonde, and there wasn't any silver lining to the cloudburst when
all his little playmates got together at Atlantic City.
IT'S A FIRST NATIONAL
AMERICA'S PREMIER FUNSTER .
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In His Greatest Lapse Into Laps and Laughter
"LOVE AND DOUGHNUTS"
The lad who said, "Start the day with a laugh," would add, "And
finish the day with hysterics," if he sees this.
of traffic officers working out of the
secretary of state's office will be
kept Intact.
In this event the state highway
department would commission all of
Its field men as yaffle officers, and
they would be In a position to assist
materially In the strict enforcement
of the vehicle regulations.
Should the legislature find It feasi
ble to relieve the secretary of state of
the traffic enforcement and place this
work under the Jurisdiction of the
highway department, it is likely that
7. A. liaffety, at present In charge
cf the state field officers, would
retain his position with the highway
commission. His entire crew of men
atso will' find employment awaiting
them, according to Herbert Nunn,
state highway engineer.
STATE INCOME TAX URGED
Adoption Is Held Only Fuir Thing
to Do in Oregon. '
The adoption of a state Income tax
as a meiins of lightening the burden
of taxation now on real property was
suggested by Senator Pierce of La
tirande. In an address at the luncheon
o: the Realty Board at the Multnomah
hotel yesterday noon.
Senator Pierce declared that an in
come tax was the fnirest tax that
could be levied inasmuch as it re
quired cltlxens to pay for the ex
penses of the. state in proportion to
their ability.
The speaker declared that there
was no parallel In history of a gov
ernment giving persons who pay no
tax the right to vote any sort i.f a
tax.
Thwe candidates for president of
the board at "he coming election in
January gave addresses. The three
who have announced their camiiiiary
are Frank Mi Orillis, Harry iiei kw it:i
and A. R. Rltter.
No soot, no blinkers, no fires to
kindle. Southport coal. Kdwy. 70.
Adv.
Phone lis for prices on your winter
coal. Diamond Coal Co.. lidy. 3037.
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REMEMBER DURING
THE RUSH OF XMAS SHOPPING
1. Keates' Concert Sunday at 12:30.
2. Whitney Boy Chorus (50 Voices) Next Week.
3. Christmas Books Now on Sale $5.35 for $5.00.
4. Fourth Annual Midnight Matinee at the Liberty Theater Saturday,
. December 31,, 11:15 P. M. , Tickets on sale Christmas at our
check room.
'Oh, yes nearly forgot: There's a bear of a show at the Columbia." .
(I. TOLDUSO.)
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on any picture we have ever shown-
KNOWLES PICTURE PLAYERS
"MOLLY O" HATS FREE!
Starting today two "Molly O" hats will
be given away to two lucky women in
the matinee audiences one at 1:30
P. M. and one at 3:30 P. M. (except
Sunday). Don't forget to ask for
coupons for the exquisite "Molly O"
sandals given free by Greenfield's.
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