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" " . 8AXEM, OREGON, THCltSDAY, DKCKMHKIt 7. 101 1. TTT THE STATE'S HAHY ALL SECTIONS OF THE STATE REPRESEIITE0-4T LEAST 300 DELEGATES 111 ATTENDANCE i ' . More Than 1300 of Oregon's Citizens Own or Are Interested in Threshing Machines and Business and More Than $6 -000,000 Is Invested in Threshing Machinery in the Satte Delegates Given Luncheon by Board of Trade, Which Is Served 'at the Asylum Condon Wants Next Convention With a splendid attendance and an elaborate program of speeches, the Oregon State Threshers association opened Us third semi-annual conven tion in the representative chamber at the capltol building this afternoon. The convention will be in session un til tomorrow afternoon and It Is ex pected by this evening the attendance will be swelled to 300 delegates. "With the convening of the covention this morning It could boast of being represented by delegations from prac tically every section In the state. Many Speeches Made. Dr. R. N. Avtson, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city, opened Uie convention with prayer. Then follwed an address of welcome by Marshall N. Dana, of the Oregon Journal, who In the absence of Gov ernor West represented him. This was followed by a response by Wil liam H. Fletcher, president of the as sociation. The delegates then listened to an eloquent address of welcome by F. S. Deckabach, on behalf of the Sa lem Board of Trade, and a happy re sponse by John W. Mlnnlck, vice president of the association. After the reading of the report of LOS ANGELES WOMEN VOTE ON PROHIBITION Los Angeles. Cal., Dec. 7.-The first real test of women's attitude to - ward prohibition came In the prohl - bitiori election here when the amendment was defeated by over three to one. The latest available figures give prohibition 2ft. !U3 and nsrnlnsf- 83 1 1 I Thp flirht waa waned for and against the attention of an ordinance drafted by Attorney Newton Xewby, executive commissioner of the Good r-..o, t Ti,i io the first -.,...... . .m,.h tho wo- men of California have voted since they were granted the franchise. The women's political organizations j formed to work for suffrage and af-j 'forwards to continue to educate the newly enfranchised women in their duties, declared strongly aganist the women's political organisations "lwu "' ' , ri rtele formed to work for suffice and af- gun work along that l.n, r he de 1 -, ... . ,....k the cation consists of Geo. Duekek, presi- I' l waias to continue j nrnhihiHnn ordinance, and worked against it. ANOTHER REVOLUTION FOR RUSSIA St. Petersburg, Pec. 7 An in spired article in the l ltra-Ksv. Xove vremya gives warning that the Rus sian revolutionaries are preparing for a fresh upheaval In 1912. which is . .... . . :...,.(,. nwis- lo tnkA tho fnrni nl a Kii;.w e " ' The revolutionary propagandists, the newspaper declares have g-me abut the country telling the peasant that the Czar has promised to give them all the land to celebrate tne victory of Russian arms over Napo leon. The author of the article is the notorious Mienszykoff. who concludes with a tirade against the .lews. who. he says, are the chief cause of the unroct In progressive circles it is affirmed that the article wa intended 10 pare the public mind for a numu. of reactionary measures, one of which Is to make It a criminal of- fense for 'members of the orthodox churches to become Protestants or. Roman Catholics. - TlfflESHEDl GATHER INTERESTING the secretary, Carl R. Gray, president of the Oregon Electric was intro duced, and spoke at length, taking for his subject, "Your Future Possi bilities." John F. Carroll, managing editor of the Portland Telegram, fol lowed with a talk on "Parcel Post and Good Roads." Geo. F. Major, of Chicago, who is connected with the Fairbanks, Morse company, delivered an interesting ad dress on the subject, "Adapting the gas tractor to present day condi tions." D. O. Lively, vice president of the Portland Union stock yards. was the next speaker, and took for his subject, "How to Increase Your Bank Account". "How Threshermen Will Use Electricity," was the sub ject of an Interesting address deliv ered by W. T. Buchanan, publicity manager of the Portland, Railway, Light & Power company. This evening the delegates will lis ten to a lecture by Professor Calvin C. Thomason on "Old and New Farm Implements." At the noon hour the delegates sat down to lunch at the asylum. It was given by the board of trade. , Interested In Consolidation. The chief topic of interest during the forenoon which was devoted by the delegates to registering was the news of the increase of the capital stock of the Rumely company to $22,- 000,000 and the taking over of the1,, ... , ... . the constitution Is self-operative or company of the Advance Company, of Battlecreek, Michigan, and the Gaar- . Scott company, o. uicnuionu. inu.au... Six millions It is estimated, was paid I , for the Advance stock, and an amount 1 1 greater, it is estimated was paid for : t'" wun-oiuu lumpau,. ' "c . Nation makes the Rumely company the third largest manufacturing pany world, of farm implements m uie the International Harvester company being first, and the John , Deere company second. npany second. After Convention. Determined to win for Condon the 'next convention the people of that thriving little town in eastern Ore- son. has sent a W to tne convention aim mr. uv ..... 1 .f..., ha. n..b r,f dent ol Uie nrsi .muiuiw Condon, and president of the Tri- , county Fair association; ur. noyu, and William Campbell, oi cuimoe I Commercial cliil). I, Deli'L-atcs AHendlnu'. Vinonu' tne denates. auem.h .1. R. Turnbovv. Kasiman, Auius Biaytun; Fred Ii. E. illinston. , C(,rvallis; Win. R. X. Morns, ftaiein. Junction City; D. F. ville; Chris Giebel' r. A. Mclntyre, Salem; Sah'm: Adnlpl) Led''!'. i Knehanan. J-ffer.-en I'liiUii- s Bates. I'or'lana: J- .. . i n l'f.n-yl!i;: .1. 1 ham' .1. 1- u'lcuuii.i". - Iv. nmiu sn-u'1- ollIlnB- -V bany; J- W. Hix. ''""tful ; ' 1,r""K' 1-alles; Otis Taylor. house. The Iirownsville; G. O. Graves, t'omanu, .. ,-.n. In. . . W. . . ..'.iiiii'""- -- I .-.:... n II IVl'Hlll. I-1 non j nek. Scio; I J. B. Roth !l,nnv: Nick i.-'ii li'y. M V I bany; Kd. Fa. I nnnrlarf. Geo. u- S.iokai.e; a teeie A W. I.:n' Por,ian.j j S. Greeny. !'onia;iu, .-i. B. Flint. S- I'.oiis. v, Portland, Mrs. M U- Hi.., nrfepen-d,ncP- W. A. CampMI. Condon. (.. a Dl,kek, Condon; E. T. IM". e i k-anffman. P. P. ( rumor. Hnhhard: S. X. Kauffman Aurora; Tellifar. E. G. Yoder, Hubbard; Chris , parkplace. Carl Grey, John Carroi.. the Oregon r-.-..- ,managlng ,. - ; M. Pni,Pott. assistant secrer. tne association n I .uu,.n- Marshall N. Pm. , continued on Pae ) ' ADDRESSES Geinpers About Done. Washington, Dec. 7. Follow- lug a hot clash with President F. M. Ryan, of the International Association of Bridge and Struc- tural Iron Workers, President Samuel Gompers, of the Amerl- can Federation of Labor, today loekrtd his doors to all reporters. It is understood that the clash was over the disposition of the remaining money in the McN'amara defense fund, and that Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, undertook to upbraid Ryan and he resented It. THIS STORY MKiHT HAVE COME BY HAIL f OHITRD rEBM 1.1CAHID Willi. 1 Ixindon, Dec. 7. That the human race will be one-toed In the course of 500,000 years, Is the contention made today by Richard Clement Lu cas, vice-president of the Royal Col lege of Surgeons. Lucas says that small toes are being used less and less, while the great toe has devel oped in an astonishing manner. Culls for Bank Statement. fUNITID PUSS LBABSD WIU.l Washington, Dec. . The comptrol ler of the currency Issued today a call for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of business December 5. o THE RECALL MAY NOT BE QUITE RIPE Whether Ihn rpcnll a monrl men! in whether It Is necessary for the legls i lntiirp nt e-nncr furthpr lavo to make R operatlve , the qupstI()n whifh )s enKagng tne attentlon Attorney.G(inernI Crawford, The qm,stl()n ,s rai.sed by tne coun. ty clprk of Llncon rounty where re- pf,mnm hnye beell' ,aum,hp(1 aRa,nst ,he romUy jllllge and anoth(.r member of the board of county com missioners, lie Bays ' his commu nication to the attorney-general that attorneys have advised him that they believe the amendment Is not self operative, and that before it can be invoked against any public officer ad ditional legislation Is necessary. They base their opinion on a pro vision occurring In the amendment which says that "the legislature shall pass additional laws' defining the mode of procedure, and also provid ing for the payment from the pub lic treasury of the campaign expenses of 'he officer whom It is sought to recall.' The attorney-general says that, gen era!!y the ronrt3 hold an amendment !s seif operative if the procedure to invoke is sufficiently definite to be followed. He intertains doubts wheth-r that is so in the present case hut will not be ready to express a final opinion until he has made n further searrh of the authorities. JO - Till: NATI Ii.Ui ( I.IM VX TO A I.OYK STOKV Tlie marriage of Mr. Loren Wal li;,u and Miss liertha Jennliigs, at the hitne of t!:e bride's parents was 'lie e'imax of a pretty country love story. The young couple are well t .'-.II . t n known both in hpnng aiie .inn i" Salem. The bridegroom is me son of Mr .and Mrs. .1. D. Walling, wh'le the. bride i.s the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jennings. The Walllngs and the Jennings ar old settlers In Oregon. Many beautiful, as w-ll as Ser viceable presents were received by tlie young pair, and some one had the audacity to bring along a bag full of old shos. and a couple of tiny new ones. Rev. P. S. Knight drove ut this morning to perform the cer emony. o Some one Is placer mining near Newport, working the black ands. I I - - ! - . , , ! Rryan's Mate for Governor Lincoln Neb., Dec 7. Rich- ard Metcalf, William J. Bryan's associate editor of the Common- er, announced today his candi- dacy for the nomination for the governorship at the primary election. The announcement fol- lowed an exchange of cable- grama between Metcalf and Bry- an. who is now In the West In- dies. Metcalf's announcement took the form of a letter to the Woodrow Wilson club, of Oma- ha, and, It ts believed, aligns Bryan with Wilson against the 4 Dahlman crowd, 'who are sup- 4 porting Judson Hawion, of Ohio, for the presidential now- Inatlon. TO SETTLE TITLE TO THE LANDS The Validity of Railroad Title to Granted Lands Unexpect edly Bobs Up and the Ques tion Will Be Settled. SMALL TRACTS INVOLVED While the I n i till Ntutm Hits ItroiiKht Suit to Forfeit ,tlie Orenon-Call-foinla luitd ' (iruiit, It Did Not Include Small Ttwcbi Already Sold This Suit Throws a (loud on All IjiihIh Sold by the Hallrond. DNITCD P1MS Mills WIR1.1 Albany, Or., Dec. 7. The case of Williams George vs. the Curtlss Lum ber company, In which the question of the validity of the titles of that part of the; Oregon & California land grant not actually attacked in the government suits has been raised for the first time, has been set for trial In the state circuit court here next week. Judge Galloway will convene an adjourned term of court here next Monday, and this case has been Bet for trial beginning Friday morning. As the decision In this case will be of widespread effect, this trial prob ably will attract considerable atetn tlon. Prominent attorneys from Gan Francisco and Portland will be here to take part In the trial. n. D. Townsend, special prosecutor for the government In the big suits for the forfeiture of the grant, has been summoned as a witness for the defendant In this case. A subpoena was served on Mr. Townsend in Port- j land yesterday, lie has raised the question of whe'her he can he forced to tpstlfy in this case because of his official position in a similar case, and It Is not known yet whether he will contfst the effort to secure his tes timony, or appear and testify. In this case George, who lives in San Francisco is suing the Curtlss Lumber company to carry out a con. tract to buy 160 acres of L'nn county timber land. This company refused to take the land it had agreed to buy, claiming that the title was not good, beeaus' It way a part of the Oregon & California laud grant. Georg.- as serts the title is good, because of the assurance of Ihe government officials that the owners of that part of this grant, which was sold In tracts of 1000 acres or pss, will m.ver be dis turbed. The defendant alleges this assurance Is not binding on the gov ernment, and if the government win-, its case for forfeiture of the big tracts the small traits will be subject to the forfeiture, ton, and that the titles of the small owners, as well as the large, will be unmarketable. The defendant set up In Its answer a letter from. Townsend. In which he admits that the assurance of govern ment officials In this matter are not binding, and it Is on this point that the Curtiss company wishes to secure his testimony If the contention of the defendant In this case is upheld, and Judge Wolverton's decision In the govern ment cases, tried at Portland, Is sus tained In the higher federal courts, all of the land (n the entire grant will be subjected to forfeiture to the GOVEiltOT AS A SCOOPUET TO Stole, an Old Picture. Salt Lake City, Dec ." Police are searching today for an old painting, valued at $1000, which was stolen from the entrance of the Hotel Lam- ell and taken from the build- Ing, which Is less than 100 feet from police headquarters, with- out detection of the thieves. The picture is 3x4 feet In dl- mensions( Is an old Dutch kltch- en, painted 100 years ago by Mrs. G. M. Pierce. The theft was reporetd yesterday after- noon, but the story was bottled up by the police until today when It leaked out. government, Among the land, the title to which Is not directly at tacked In the case, but which would come under the same ruling It the defendant's contentions In this case are upheld, Is almost half of the town of Mill City, Including the entire business Bection of the town and the big mills of the Curtlsg Lumber com pany; a strip of land In the city of Brownsvlle running to within one block of the main business section of the town, and Including stores, lodge halls and small business houses, as well as many residences, and hun dreds of acres of Improved farming land, besides large areas of timber land in Linn county, and several oth er Western Oregon counties. eulalia" UNDULY ULULAfJT Paris, Dec. .Infanta Eulalla, aunt of King Alfonso of Spain, whose announced publication of her much discussed book aroused the royal wrath of her young sovereign nephew, is going to Switzerland to continue her writings, fully expecting excom munication by the Roman Catholic church as a result of her rather startling expressions nnd her views on divorce. "My book Is harmless and never should have caused such an Interna tional disturbance,' she snld to a I'nlted Press correspondent today. "In America the work would not even have been regarded as advanced. This all only goes to show how far behind modern thought the Spanish court lags." Koine of the Iiif'vntas expressions are: "Divorce offers the advantage of freeing us from considering marriage as an eternal chain, a crushing Jug gernaut a prison deliberately chosen to preserve one's llvllhuod. Should i human beings live together for I years when their thought nnd bodies j are strangers? Divorce Is useful and necesKary, and moral. It is Inhuman j to force a being w ho for 20 years I suffered patiently for the honor of his or her children to pass the rest of his or her days In concubinage and without the right to create a new hearthstone." ;vi'sv smith hi;i.ii-: i:s A I'KltSO.VW, HKVII.S (DNITIU I'ICIIS IH "He WIUS 1 Tacoma, Del. ". That there is a real devil hanging around every man. even before breakfast time, Is the defiant assertion of Gypsy .Smith, the evangelist here today. "If there Isn't a devil, who is re sponsible for all the devilment that Is done.'' fa the way he clinches his argument. sirs in: paid tii.mm KIK A iiATi: ( llf ( h (CXITID tllll LIUHO Willi. San Jose, Cal.. Dec. 7. Declaring his father had paid Seventh Day Ad ventlsts $1 1,000 for a gate check to heaven, A. Merrill l contesting his parent's will in favor of the Ixima Linda sanitarium. WILL USE GRAND .JURY WILL USE STORY AS BASIS OF OPERATIONS WILL GO TO INDIANAPOLIS Government Is in a Quandary Over the McNamaras, Not Being Able to Use Them as Witnesses, and as They Are Out of Its Jurisdiction So Far As Doing Anything to Commute Their Sentences is Concerned Has No Inducements to Offer to Get Them to Tell as to the Other Persons Implicated. 1DMIT10 PUIS LU1IO WIU.l , Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 7. Fol. lowing a conference between the at torneys for the government, hold here this morning, It was decided that the flint witness would be Ortle IS. McManlgal. He was taken from the jail by Detective McLaren, who hag been his custodian ever since his arrest, and direct to the federal build ing, where he went before the grand Jury at once. I McManlgal was to tell the entire story of his alleged operations, and i also what both James B. and John J, McNumnra had told him of the In ner workings of tho dynamite con spiracy. Ills story was to lay the groundwork f(r. the entire structure to be built up by the government which was finally expected to result In wholesale Indictments. So fur as the McNamarag were con cerned the government Is In a decid ed quandary.- Despite the faot that the testimony of neither man would be competent at a trial, Lawlor want ed to get thorn to tell their story, or at least to tell tholr side of McMai Igal's allegations. Because of th defiant attitude, however, the govern ment has not fully decided whether to swear them and put them on rec ord as refusing to tulk or to dicker with them. Until that point Is de cided no definite action will be taken In their cases by Lawlcl'. So far as McManlgal Is concernel he will occupy for some time the po sition of "traveling witness," If what District Attorney Fredericks said to day Is rarrled out. 'The rnports that we will let Mc Manlgal go free here and will turn him over to Milwaukee or other cities In the Middle West for prosecution (hero are unfounded," said Freder icks. "There are certain places where the testimony of McManlgal will aid the cause of Justice, such as his appearance before the federal grand Jury here," said Fredericks. "Hut Los Angeles county will retain Its claims on him, and bis punish ment will come here. What that punishment will be Is the business of the authorlt.- here. It is certain that after McManlgal Is through with bin story here he will he taken to Indianapolis to aid In the federal probe there, and later possi j TAKE NO CHANCES X You Can Easily Please : the CRITICAL CHAP The Season's Greeting GIFT BOND Kindly call at the Woolen Mill Store and exchange this bond for MVIIIT VOI' HISII T PKKSKYlV .19 The above cut a near-production of our Gift Bond. Buy one of these, present it to whom you wish--they select their own gift. Saves you time and trouble. Salem Woolen Mill Store FJlItlAL CATC OTHERS bly to New York, should he be need ed there, but In all his wanderings California will retain Its title In him as Its prisoner An Important witness to go before the local federal grand jury Ib Mrs. D. If. Ingersoll, of San Francisco. It was at her boarding house In San Francisco that James B. McNamara, David Caplan and H. A. Schmidt and theJr assistants are alleged to have held conferences and she It expected to Identify many of the men who par ticipated. In addition It la said sub poenas have been Issued calling for more than' 60 witnesses during the next few days. Will Just Loan Him. Los A n glues, Dec. 7. District At torney Frederick today positively de nied that Ortle McManlgal was to be turned over eithec to. tho Milwaukee or Peoria authorities after he has testified before, the federal grand Jury here. . "We will loan htm wherever his services may be needed In the cause of Justice," said Fredericks,'' but we will retain our prior right to prose cute him," THE SCHOONER WAS ADRIFT FOR TV0 WEEKS Ban Frunclsco, Dec. 7. After drift Ing helpless on the high suns for nearly two weeks, with Its jlbboni carried away, lis bow budly smashed and In a sinking condition with ten feet of water In Its hold, bh the re sult of a collision In the dark with an unknown French barque, the schooner Albert Meyer was picked up a few miles off the Golden Onto, nnd Is safe In the harbor hore today. The schooner waB sevornl hun dred tulles off the Mendocino coast with n full cargo of lumber bound for Santa RohhIIu, Mexico, on the night of November !!!, when the mi known French barque, with no lights visible, crashed Into It. Tho barque continued mi Its way without offer ing any assistance. Your name here.