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2 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAy, rORTEAXD, DECK31HKK t, lgua. ., .1- ... ,- -,. ... ' -' " " - - - MMM WOODRUFF WILL DISPENSE OFFICES New York Republican Leaders Continue Him as Their Chief. WILL NOT FIGHT HUGHES .lpo!iumeiit! to Slate Offices to Be .Made Tlirousli Chairman Work in Harmony With Gover nor Where Possible. NEW YORK. Icc. 5. An important conference of Republican leaders in this tate was held quietly yesterday at the Republican Club here. The con ference lasted from 11 A. M. till S P. M. This statement was issued at Its conclusion: 'The conference was for the purpose of cementing the harmonious relations which exist between President-elect Taft. Secretary Root, who is to be elected United States Senator in Mr. Piatt's place, and Chairman Woodruff, of the state committee. ' who Is to re main chairman for the next two years. Woodruff to Give Out Jobs. "Under no circumstances will Mr. Woodruff accept any appointment. He is to remain head of the state commit tee and the state officers-elect and their friends have come to an agree ment that Chairman Woodruff Is to be the clearing-house man. through whom all appointments are to be made to the state departments of Controller. Secretary of State. State Treasurer. Attorney-General and . State Knglneer and Surveyor. Those present at the conference today are to make no re quests of Governor Hughes for ap pointments." Xo Fight Against Hughes. It was emphatically asserted that the conference discussed no opposition measures to Mr. Hughes and a contin uance of his policies in this state. While It wu reported that the meeting was held to form an alliance against the Governor, one of the leaders de clared that "the Republicans in the Legislature and the Republican organ ization of" the state would be very happy - to acquiesce ' in Governor Hughes policies when they are meri torious." to the interests of the people of the state and the Republican organ ization." THY TO IUPEAGH MRS. BICE TESTIMONY OFFERED TO DIS PROVE HER STATEMENTS. Watchman Testifies to Having Seen Woman Near Rustin House at .Time She Said She Was Asleep. OMAHA. Dec. 5 The trial of Charles E. Davis, charged with the murder of Dr. Rustin, was adjourned at noon to day until Monday morning. Testimony tending to impeach that of Mrs. Abble Rice was introduced today. A block watchman testified to having seen her within a block of the Rustin home at 1 o'clock on tiie morn ing of the killing of Rustin when, ac cording to her testimony she was asleep at the house of Clara Gleason, two miles away. Councilman Zimman, of Omaha, tes tified to having seen Dr. Rustin at Fourteenth and Farnam streets about 1 o'clock on the morning of the killing. Much testimony " was presented in an effort to show that Davis reached his apartments in the Chatham Hotel before 3 o'clock, approximately the hour when the shooting of Rustin oc curred. DID NOT INTEND TO KILL Gamekeeper Who Slew Poacher Ac quitted of Crime. OAKLAND. Cal.. Dec. 5. The jury in the case of John Rea. charged with (he killing of Carl Moller. a 17-year-old boy, on the Alviso Gun Club's lands near San Jose several weeks ago. has returned a verdict of not guilty. Rea was a game keeper; Moller an alleged poacher. The jury had been out 24 hours. The consensus of opinion was that the shoot ing was not the result - of a sudden or passionate Impulse and that the game keeper had not Intentionally shot the boy. It was also stated that a large majority of the Jury from the beginning were in favor of acquittal. John Rea was the gamekeeper for the Albre Gun Club. On September 13 ho noticed a boat contained three boys it a short distance from the gun club. He called for his Winchester rltle. anJ. mounting a platform 15 feet high, shot in the direction of the boat. One of the boys.. Carl Moller. was instantly killed. OUT OF RECEIVERS' HANDS Wettinghouse Companies Again In Solid Financial Condition. PITTSBURG. Dec. o. The receivers of the , Westinghouse Electric & Manufac turing Company and the Securities In vestment Company were discharged in the United States Circuit Court today by Judge James S. Young. The petitions for the discharge of the receivers were presented by George Gor don, an attorney, who represented the companies as being in sound financial condition, the court being told that the debts of th Westinghouse Electric &. Manufacturing Company had been ar ranged for with the exception of un a.fenting crwdito-s with claims to the amount of I7iX(X, who will be paid at once In cash. Th company, he stated, has cash on hand amounting to about J15.IW.000. The cash of the Securities Investment Com pany now on hand Is about JlT.OXi.oa) with una?entlng creditors representing only about $1500. VALUABLE JEWELS MISSED House of Dead Woman Robbed of -Treasures Worth $90,000. SEW YORK. Dec. 5. A special dis patch to the Herald from Philadelphia vs: Jewelry valued at 75,0u0, a copy of an old masterpiece valued at $15,000, Paris gowns, hats and opera cloaks, are included In the inventory of valu ables reported missingr from the resi dence of the late Mrs. Georire Wood, I who was found dead on October 13 Jn her home at 1239 North ttroaa street. - Mrs. Wood lived alone, and she died alone. She was eccentric. Thougrh she had hosts of friends and ac quaintances, she spent her days and nights In the big.' gloomy house, unattended. On October 13, this house, so Mrs. Wood's friends say. was ."the scene . of confusion. Strangers tramped through the rooms and valu ables were piled up and taken away. The mystery of the missing valu ables may never be cleared up. unless action is taken by the city, which falls heir to part of the state, or the Catho lic church and the various charities mentioned as beneficiaries In the will. !wr done by professionals Police Express Doubt as to Robbery of Wood Residence. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 5. The police of this city, who have been notified that jewelry, valuable furs and art treasures, variously estimated at $50,000 to $75,000 in value, which disappeared from the home of the late Mrs. George Wood since her death, on October 13. declared today that I:" the many articles alleged to be miss- SOCIETY GIRL MAKES HIT OX STAGE. Thnia l.awton. NEW YORK. Dec. 3. (Special.) Thais Lawton is the stage name of Kugenla Thais Lawton, a society girl of Louisville who went on the stage about eight years ago land now occupies a conspicuous position. This sea son she takes the place of Mar garet Anglin, " with Henry Mil ler's company in "The Great Di vide." MU-s Lawton is a beauti ful woman and comes of a very fine Kentucky family. ing were taken from the house, they were not carried off by persons who make stealing a business. The alleged disap pearance of the valuables has created a small sensation among Mrs. Wood's friends. It was a peculiarity of Mrs. Wood that her things were kept in great confusion. Since her death, valuable ornaments have been found hidden away In trunks, tucked behind furniture and poked in out of the way corners. The police further declare that .Mrs. Wood's wealth was largely imaginary, and that she was In debt when she died. APPROVE WIRELESS PHONES Board of Ordinance and Fortifica tions Purchase Instruments. WASHINGTON. Dec. 5. In reviewing its work for the year the Board of Ord nance and Fortifications of the War De partment enumerates in Its annual report to the Secretary of War. made public today, a number of interesting experi ments with Implements of war. The board calls attention t the Interest it manifested as early as 1898 in trying flying machines by furnishing money to the late Dr. S. P. Langley to make ex periments in aero-dynamics. It reviews ' me successiui uigms run jiujw the Wright brothers' aeroplane last Summer, adding that the board has made nrnvislon from its own funds for the purchase of the machine. One of the In ventions approved during the year was a wireless telephone, over which satis factory conversations were held at a dls-. tance of five miles. Some of the Instru ments were purchased. SUIT SALEJTCMORROW. Women's and Misses' new tailored suits on sale tomorrow at 60c on the dollar of wholesale cost. Furs, waists, skirts, kimonos, etc., for Christmas gifts. McAllen & McDonnell. Third and Mor rison. 0DR MAIL ORDER SYSTEM "We till all mail orders promptly, and in the same careful manner as if in person. SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE A beautiful issue, contains valuable information for vour Christmas Gifts. 1 MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS, COR THIRD a WASHINGTON STS Please send me one of your NEW CATALOGUES NAME ADDRESS T If' V:" "J It I - ' - 1 1 t -iH - v I . ' f i j y v t t i FIND REMEDY FOR MINE EXPLOSIONS Mining Congress Votes for Preventive Measures and Compensation. TAX TO RELIEVE VICTIMS Session Ends With Re-election of Richards as President, Retention of Denver as Headquarters and Message From Taft. PITTSBURG, Dec. 5. The eleventh National convention of the American Mining Congress adjourned today after a four days' session. The election of officers and other routine business was transacted at an afternoon meeting at the Colonial Annex Hotel. The officrs elected were J. H. Rich ards. Boi.se. Idaho, president; Dr. E. R. Buckley. Flat River. Mo., first vice president; John Denrn. Salt Lake, sec ond vlci-president; W. F. R. Mills, Denver, third vice-president; J. R. Gallbreath, Denver, secretary. The directors elected are E. G. Bromley, Denver; H. Foster Bain, Urbana, III., and Samuel A. Taylor. Pittsburg. Mr. Bromley and the second and third vice- presidentn comprise the executive com mittee. The secretary was instructed to submit the question of the next meeting place to the directors by a let ter vote. Measures Against Explosions. Resolutions were adopted declaring for prevention of mine disasters; com pensation for Injured miners; equip ment of mines with scientific apparatus to prevent mine explosions, and that the Government make a tax or 1 per cent a ton on soft coal to be used for the support of miners' widows and in jured miners. As no action was taken relative to the change of the seat of the National headquarters from lcnver. that city will retain the headquarters after a lively battle with Salt Lake. Disappointment seemed to be gen eral that no definite action was taken on the resolutions in -reference to the proposed measures to decrease the al leged frauds practiced In the sale of mining stocks and relating to mine accidents and their causes. All of these resolutions were referred to a committee. Taft Pledges Assistance. Reading of a telegram from W.. H. Taft, in which the President-elect said that the mining industry of this coun try deserved all tne assistance which the Government could render It and that the mining resources of the coun try must be conserved, caused much enthusiasm at the morning session. The telegram follows: I am R-lad of an opportunity to express my interest In the Important work which the American Mining- Congress g doing: In behalf of the mining- industry, and I desire to encourage and co-operate in this work In every possible way. The mining; industry of this country, which Is second only to agriculture In its contribution to the National wealth, which furnishes more than 66 per cent of the total freight traffic of the country and em ploys more than 1.000.000 men In its dif ficult and dangerous tasks, deserves all the assistance which this Government can ren der it. Xo country ' is so rich In those resources which make for great and permanent wealth as Is the United States; but this condition of affairs has helped develop a National habit of waste In the use of our forests, our soils, our minerals and other resources. Fortunately, however, the pub lic conscience of the country Is awakening to both the loss of life and waste of ma terials In all of our Industries, and we -must see to it that the movement is guided wisely and carried forward to success. Can Prevent Explosions. That the average mine explosion la not a mystery is the opinion of 50 mine operators, including the chief mine In spectors of Pennsylvania, West Vir ginia, Ohio, Illinois and several other coal mining states, who presented the following address to the convention: Th.? state mine inspectors present at this meeting desire to assert their belief that the causes of the mine disasters are for -the most part known and that It will r3 pos sible by united efforts of all persons in terested to reduce greatly the liabilities of explosions. It would be a grave .error to allow the statement made in th,ls Congress, that the general cuuses of this disaster are unknown, to go unrebukod. There Is no hidden mystery In these happenings, as some of the addresses heard at this con vention would lead the averago listener to believe. At all the recent explosions, with the exception of the last at Marlanna. the causes have been speedily ascertained and remedial measures recommended. What Congress Will Fight For. President Richards, before leaving tonight, summed up the projects upon A FELDENHEIMER GIFT CAN BE LOOKED OUR STOCK OF- IAM0NDS Is by far the finest and. largest in the Northwest. Every demand can be quarety and fairly met. Prices will meet your approval, as we buy them right and sell them right. Quality, as it has always been, "at its best." SOLITAIRE RINGS In all sizes' Keserve one now for your gift. which the Congress will make a fight during the coming year, as follows: "The most important movements in which we are interested are the estab lishment of a bureau of mines and mining. Federal aid to mining schools, protection to lead and zinc operators and a revision of forestry laws where by mining operators may be given more latitude." GIANT COLLIER LAUNCHED Prometheus Takes Her Maiden ' Plunge Into Great Briny Deep, MARE ISLAND NAVY-YARD. Cal., Dec. 5. The giant collier Prometheus, first of her kind to be built in a Govern ment navy-yard, -slipped into the wa ters .of Mare Islan.d channel at 11 o'clock today. Miss Dollie Evans, daughter of Naval Constructor Holden A; Evans, shattered a bottle of cham pagne on the vessel's bow. saying: "I christen thee Prometheus." A score of distinguished guests thronged about Constructor Evans and Captain T. S. Phelps, Jr., commandant of the yard, tendering their congratulations upon the successful climax to an undertaking that has had no precedent upon the Pacific Coast. Be tween the naval officers who built the Prometheus and the representatives of California's greatest commercial organi zations the felicitations were extremely cordial. The completion of the collier in the record-breaking time of 13' months, the fact that the vessel Is now practically 95 per cent finished.' and the knowledge that she is the first large steel shin ever constructed in a Government yard on the Pacific Coast, were the principal topics of discussion at a brief ceremony that fol lowed the launching. Governor J. N. Gil lett spoke of California's 'interest In the event; Naval' Constructor Evans deliv ered an address on "Shipbuilding at Navy-Yards." and J. O. Harron. of the California Promotion Committee, dwelt upon San Francisco's relation to the Mare Island Navy-yard. Another address was made by Walter McArthur on "Builders of the Ship." Following the addresses, luncheon was served to upwards of 2000 people, the tables being laid in the great shops and department buildings of the yard. Later in the day a party of newspaper men were taken aboard the Promethe us In a launch and during the Inspec tion, the vessel was lighted throughout by means of her own electric light plant which had already been installed. ATTORNEY GETS DIVORCE Sardis Summerfield Secures Separ ation From Wife at Reno. RENO, Nev., Dec. 5. After failing several months ago to secure a separa tion In one of the most sensational suits ever heard in the local courts, Sardis Summerfield, one of the wealth iest and most prominent attorneys in the state, was granted a divorce last night on the grounds of simple deser tion from Mary Summerfield in a sec ond suit i utterly devoid of sensation and carried on with the utmost se crecy. By the terms of the divorce Mrs. Summerfield is given half interest, val ued at $50,000, to one of the richest ranches In the county. Summerfield retains cash and property valued at above $100,000. A boy, aged 17, is given Into the custody of the mother, while the guardianship of a younger boy is unsettled. SUFFRAGETTES . IN BATTLE (Continued From First Page.) Inent in political affairs of Colorado, where equal suffrage is given them, do not agree with President Roosevelt that "no special improvement in the position of women In those states of the West which have adopted woman suffrage la noticeable." The President's opinion was expressed in a letter to Dr. Lyman Ab bott, which was read last night at a meeting of the National L3ague for the Civic Education of Women, held In New York. Mrs. Sarah Piatt Decker, former pres ident of the National Federation of Wom en's Clubs, who resides in this city and an active participant in every political campaign within the state, said of the President's statement: "It is evident that he has not made a careful study of the matter. He knows nothing of the humane measures which have been passed by our Legislature through the influence of women. I am convinced that the men of the state would Join the women in declaring that woman suffrage has been a success In Colorado and even would fight to pre vent it being taken from them." Mrs. J. M. Conine, a former member of the Stats Legislature, says: "Juvenile Judge Ben B. Lindsay, known throughout the country as a result of laws which have been enacted through his influence, will bear witness to the fact that those laws owe their passage more to the .women of Colorado than to any other influence." It was due to the almost unanimous support of the women voters of Denver that Judge Lindeay was re-elected to pre side over the juvenile court here, receiv ing at the recent election when he ran as an Independent candidate more votes than all his opponents combined. Because tlere is a certain refined character of quality and style that is all its own, making the equality of value and price better than ordinary. Because, like a Government bond, the Feldenheimer guarantee is a binding contract of security, which provides absolute satisfaction to its patrons. Our 40th j-ear of retailing is evidence. PORTLAND'S PRINCIPAL JEWELRY STORE JEWELERS .SILVERSMITHS SUPPOSED LORD HAS DISAPPEARED Chicago Fears "Lord" Her bert L. Russell Has Been Murdered. SPOKANE SPOILS ROMANCE Young Englishman Is Merely Civil Engineer, Untitled His Bride Shrinks From Millionaire's Daughter to Poor Teacher. CHICAGO, Dec. 5. (Special.) Chi cago police were asked today to search for Herbert L. Russell, said to be an j English nobleman. He disappeared about a month ago, when he left his bride of six months, a beautiful and wealthy Spokane girl, yat the Audito rium Annex, to go to Aurora. III..-and It Is feared he may have been mur dered. The young wife hurried back to her parents and since that time the police of two nations have been search ing for the missing man. According to the story told the Chi- I cago police, Lord Herbert Russell, of Bridgeport, England, came to the United States about a year ago as the representative of a large British syn dicate of investors to look over timber i tracts in the Northwest. Marries Spokane Girl. While in Spokane he married the belle of that city, daughter of a mil lionaire. The couple toured the East on their honeymoon, Russell receiving ! allowances of liberal proportions from home each month. About a month ago, upon receipt of some business letters 1 from England, they came to Chicago, j Saying that it was necessary to go to Aurora to inspect some real estate and some manufacturing property in which his English company was interested, the young nobleman went there. The bride has heaid nothing from him since that time. According to the police, she said that he had much jewelry and money with him. Although nearly prostrated with grief, the bride, rather than be subjected to notoriety, hurried to her home In Spokane. There she was advised to notify the Chicago police. Relatives Are Alarmed. Sergeant O'Brien and Detective Brau, of the detective bureau, started to work on the case. They learned that a large English syndicate had heavy holdings in Aurora, but were refused any infor mation of the young man by the offi cials of the Bridgeport bank, to whom they wrote. The detectives say they have learned that a sister of the Englishman has j written to Spokane since the myste rious disappearance, and that the rela tives of the missing man are greatly alarmed. Absolutely no trace of Rus sell has been discovered since he left the Annex. HEADS HOE SPLIT WITH iX FOUR OF FAMILY FOUND DEAD IX BEDS. Memhers of Colorado Household Are Brutally Butchered While Asleep. TRINIDAD, Col.. Dec 5. Their heads split open with an ax, . four members of the Casmo Garcia family were found dead in their beds In their home on Corriso Creek. 85 miles east of Trinidad, yesterday, by Nicholas Fernandez. The dead: Casmo Garcia, aged 75, head of the household. Mrs. Viviana Garcia, his wife, aged 52. Torivla Garcia, a son, aged 25. Luz Gurrule, aged 60, friend of the family. The condition of the bodies Indicates they had been dead for at least two days. , Maggie Garcia, 18 years old. is miss'ng and It is believed that she has also been murdered or that she has been kidnaped Francisco Martinez, 30 years old. who has been paying court to Maggie Garcia eev eral weeks and who was ordered by her parents to keep away from their place. WHY? COR. THIRD AND WASHINGTON STORE OPEN EVENINGS V. 1 extra pair of Trousers FREE with every Suit Commencing Monday, we will give to every one of our customers, placing his Srder for a suit of clothes, an extra pair of Trousers absolutely without cost. This is another one of the popular Columbia Woolen Mills innovations. Regardless of the kind of suit you buy, the price or anything else, this offer stands good. The suit that you select i3 worth every penny we charge for it, leaving the trousers an absolute net gain. Columbia Tailored Clothes have been so thoroughly popularized in Portland that it is not neces sary to give anything away to stimulate trade, but the season of the year suggests generosity and good feeling. Therefore, the FREE TROUSERS, coupled With excep-' tionally fine workmanship and highest qual ity of material. linn , n7sj a hi Seventh and Christmas Shoppers WILL FIND Many suggestions for the men and boys of the family at our store. Everything For the Auto BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES Flashlights, Thermos Bottles, Gillette Razors, etc., etc. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS BALL0U 8 WRIGHT 88 SIXTH STREET has also disappeared and eearch is also being made for him. Martinez is said to have represented himself to be a wealthy sheepowner of New Mexico. He was last seen in the vicinity of the Garcia ranch on Wednes day, and it Is believed the murders were committed early on that day. The Gur cias were sheepralsers. Nicholas . ernan dez, who found the bodies, had gone to the Garcia place to borrow a wagon. Unable to arouse anybody, he forced the door. A bloody ax was lying near the door, and in one room were the bouies of Garcia and his wife; In another their UPON WITH SATISFACTION Pr 'Trie? "i-w STS. DIAMOND IMPORTERS OOIBt (piLyCa GRANT PHEGLEY, Manager Stark Streets on. and in friend. third the aged woman CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to our many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, and the many floral offerings sent during our recent bereavement. MRS. THOMAS ROBSOX AND FAMILY. Something doing New Year's eve. Twenty-two artists for the entertain ment of our guests at the Perkins Ho tel Grill. Tables now being reserved. WATCHES A dependable watch always satisfies. We have them in a great variety of styles. Only those that have a repu tation are sold by us. Every one guaranteed for time and wear. Ladies' gold-filled "Watches, $12.00 up Gents' gold-filled Watches, $12.50 up Ladies' solid gold Watches, $20.00 up Gents solid gold JVatches,$45.00 up