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WEATHER Today's Highest Temperature, 56 ttuln Tonight and Wed nesday. IV. ROSEUUKG, OHEGOX, Tl'KKDAY, DKCKMUKlt 8, 1012. So. 27 HIGHEST BIDDER Awarded Contract for Paving Roseburg Streets. , CLARK & HENRY ARE FAVORED Councilman Hamilton Says It Is Use less to Advertise for llids Vn der Present System West Is Scored. All prospects of inviting competi tion in future paving contracts In Koseburg was practically blocked at last night's meeting of the city coun cil, when by a vote of four to three the municipal , fathers 'awarded the contracts for paving Oak and South Pine streets, a distance of practically two blocks, to the Clarke & Henery Construction Company. Two bids were presented, one by the Clarke & Henery Construction Uompnny and the -second by Mr. Hiniki, of Portland. The bids follow: N- Oak street Clark & Henery Con struction Co., $1,510.10; Mr. Hin iki $1,476.49. South Pino street Clarke & Hen ery Construction Co., $2,641.73; Mr. Hiniki $2,482.63. Councilman Zurcher, chairman of the street committee, championed the rights of the Clarke & Henery Company, and in a brief address ex plained that it would prove unwise to award the contract to Mr. Hiniki, notwithstanding that his bid on the two streets was something over $190 less than the bid submitted .by the Clarke & Henery Construction Com pany. Mr. Zurcher said that in the event the contract was awarded to Mr. Hiniki the city would necessarf ly have to pay for the issuance of a I Eeperate bond issue, while in case te contract was awarded to the Clarke & Henery Company the con tractors would accept the bonds and thus piot.ect '.lielr warrants. Mr. Zurcher contended that there would also be considerable other expense incurred by the city In the event Mr. Hiniki was awarded the contract in preference to Clarke & Henery Com- pany. This expense, Zurcher claim ed would include an additional en gineer and an extra cement inspec tor. ' ; Councilman Walter Hamilton and ; J. Cl Fullerton contended that com petition was desired and that It was unfair to award the contract to the highest bidder. "In the event we establish the precedent of awarding contracts to the highest bidder we might as well cease advei Using for bids," said Councilman Hamilton. Mayor Micelli said he could not understand why Mr. Hiniki was so anxious to get the contract, when there was but two blocks of street involved. It was the Mayor's opin ion that there was a "nigger in the woodpile,' but where, he had be"en unablo to ascertain. Without further argument the question was placed to a vote and the Clarke & Henery Company was awarded the contract. The vote was as follows: Clarke & Henery Zurcher, Frans worth, Moore and Wright. . Mr. Hiniki Fullerton, Shacffer and Hamilton. Governor Is Admonished, Apparently -chagrined at the pro cedure of. Governor West In prepar ing and publishing a reply To certain resolutions recently adopted by the municipal fathers, the city, council. In regular session last nfght, accept ed a lengthy report of the committee on judiciary, in which the Governor was further admonished for the part he is playing in local affairs. The resolution as adopted follows in detail: "The Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred the letter of Governor West of the 20th ult. beg to report that' we have had the mat ter under consideration, and find nothing therein which requires any action on the part of the Common Council of the City. "At a recent meeting of this body, a resolution was adopted, requesting the Governor, if he had any knowl edge or information sufficient to base a civil or criminal complaint against any or all of the officors of the City, that he institute, or have instituted, the necessary proceedings In the. courts to call the officer, or officers, of the City to account for the alleged violation of duty. This FEDERAL JUDGE Archabald Faceslmpeachment Proceedings Today. COMPLAINT FILED IN FEBRUARY Scatehiittf Statement Made lly the -Judiciary Committee Investigat ing tfio Cluirftes Made A point ed By lMvsident Tuft (Special to The Evening News.) was made by Judge. Archbald to I every one of the thirteen charges j against him. He contends that no improper motive can be predicted) fram any of his acts, private or of-j ficial, and that he never gained or sought to profit by improper use of his office. When the senate met today It was planned to devote from two to four hours daily to taking testimony of the 100 witnesses who will be called for both the government and the de fense. About 70 witnesses were be fore the House Judiciary committee when the Impeachment charge was under Investigation. At those hear ings Judge Archbald, by force of precedents', could not and did not submit any evidence or offer, testi mony of any witnesses. He did not WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. For the I take the stand himself. Whether he ninth time In the history of the Uni-lwlll testify before the senate has not ted States, its most plenary power (Impeachment' proceedings was ex- ONLY A BILLION Stupendous Amount Asked For Government Expenses. ARMY AND NAVY EXPENSIVE Postal Iciutrtmeiit Practically Self-SuMHlniug-M.'V00 For Prctd dent's Traveling Kxpenses Freak Itouitly Schemes. ercised today, by the Senate. Robert W. Archbald, associate jus tice of. the new Commerce Court, was art defendant. His impeachement trial began, with a committee of sev en Representatives acting as prose cutors "Misbehavior and misdemeanors" in office were the formal charges against Judge Archbald. The indict ment, presented by the House,- con sists of thirteen articles, a most scathing and bitter arraignment of the federal judge. Use of his office for personal prof It Is the substance of all of the charg es against the defendant. He is charged with attempting to float deals in refuse coal deposits In Pen nsylvania, through railroad officials, and also improper receipt of favors from attorneys before his court. Sweeping denial of wrongdoing (Continued on page 4.) A.-C. POSEY, O. Specialist for Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Diseases. Eyes Fitted With Glasses PARROT BUILDING ROSEBURG, OREGON Hi Buy TheBestThat$2 Can At Harth's Toggery for $ 1 5.00 Any Suit or Overcoat. Kept pressed' free for you, too. Best in Good all wool fabric Best in pattern and coloring and best m care ful tailoring. "Service with Satisfac tion" goes with every garment. We want you to come and see these Suits and Overcoats you'll be glad to find outfor youself how much worth and wear $15.00 will buy here. 16,000 Automobile votes with each $15.00 Suit or Overcoat. Harth's Toggery Home of Regal Shoes Headquarters fot Stetson Hats r tit' i vA . rCl 1 'I 0.00 I Mm i xl m 111 been disclosed. The impeachment trial today was the first held In the senate since Judge Swayne, federal district judge in Florida, was triod and acquitted in 1905. Ouster of Archbald will require a vote of two-thirds of the senators, al though a majority only of the house was required for his Impeachment. Today's trial has Its inception in a1 complaint filed last February before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Henry D. Meyeer, by William P. Ho land, president and general manager of the Marian Coal Co., of Scranton, Pa. . Boland told Meyer that he fear ed Archbald had been or was inter ested In aiding certain railroads In Bolandjs litigation with the carriers. In its report the judiciary commlt teo said: "Your committee Ib of the opin ion that Judge Archbald's sense of moral responsibility has become deadened. He has prostituted his high office for personal profit. He ha3 attempted by various transac tions to commercialize his potential ity as a judge. He has shown an overweanlng desire to make gainful bargains with persons having, cases before him or likely to have cases before him. He has degraded hi high office and destroyed the con fidence of the public In his judicial Integrity. He has forfeited the conditinn upon which ho ; holds hi commission (good behavior) and should be removed from office by impeachment." This committee report was unani mous. The vote of the notice to file the Impeachment case was also practically unanimous, Among the charges were that Judge Archbald, personally, and by correspondence r-n commerce court stationery, sought to Induce the sale of Erie, Lackawanna and Lehlgli railroad coal proiertles to himself or associates. He secured options some of the "culm dumps". That. he attempted to Induce the sate of Bo- land's Marian Coal Co. stock through an attorney for a commission, while the company had a case pending be fore him, .was another charge.'. At tempts to secure loan, on promis sory notes, from attornoya or clients In his court were other charges. U was also charged that he appointed a railroad attorney as jury commis sioner in the federal district court, and also accepted a "purse" from attorneys, court officials and rail road counsel upon making European tour. Boi; ra going to the commerce court bench, Judge Archbald, whose h6me has always been at Scranton. in the heart of the Pennsylvania coal fields, served in the state courts and j also as a federal district judge. He ' Is 64 years of age, and a graduate of Yale, in 1901, President McKln ley appointed Archbald to the1 bench cf the new federal district court for central Pennsylvania, He was ajt polnto to the circuit court bench In December, 1910, and elevated to the new com mere court, February 1. 1911. His term on the commerce court expires February 1, 1915. Judge Archbald was represented today by an array of counsel, four in Dumber. Judge A. Y. Wort hi ng- on, prominent supreme court prac ftloner. is chief counsel. Three attorneys are assist- jifi Pennsylvania TONIGHT AT I'AMCK TIIE.tTKK. Hlmmel & Denial, musical artists rif ability In two Individual and sep arate acts, will be the attraction to night Et the Palace. Thl In addition to a special picture, program, Includ ing the Patho Weekly. Admission, adults ' 20c, children 10c. (Special to The Evening News.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Exactly (825,415.14 was asked from con gress today for nil government ex penses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1913. This was the aggre gate of estimates for Uncle Sam's expenses submitted by Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh to Speaker Clark. It promises another-"billion dollar" congress this winter. This annual "budgot" is increased (87, 080,000 over the expenses for the present flscaryear. It comprises appropriations asked by the outgoing republican administration for the na tion's running expenses during demo cratic regime. Not included In the estlnintes are predicted expondlturos by the postul sorvice of (281,791,000 during the year ending July 1, 1914, but these will be paid In full, or nearly so, by postal receipts, that department now being practically self-sustaining. The estimates are the basis of all appropriation bills to be passed be fore March 4. Following aro the detailed esti mated expenses: Legislative establishment (7.492, 000; executive establishment (27. "27,000; judicial establishment (1, 205,000; department of agriculture (18,287,000; foreign relations, (II, 9(lf.000; army, (90,409,000; navy (144,947,000; Imllun nfralrs (11. 303,000; pensions, (185,220,000; public works, (1 18.390,000; miscel laneous, (80,81)5,000: permanent an nual appropriations (127,525,000. Army and Xavy llimlen. Wars, past and prospective, are the heaviest financial burden, according to the estimates. Increase of the army, navy and payment of pensions are the chief national liabilities. The "budget" includes approplra- tlons asked by every cabinet ..offic ial, based on future needs. It also includes excnscs for river and har bor work, public buildings, Irrigation projects and other groat public works. ('mini Appropriation Heavy. Completion of the Panama canal within a year, it Is estimated, will cost (30,174,000. This Includes (23,- 400,000 for construction work next year und (6,769,000 for fortifica tions, the latter Including (2.365.000 for sea coast batteries and (1,518,000 for cannon. The Panama canal es timate is (1,130,000 more than the present year'B appropriation. Threo new battleships, to cost about (16,- 000,000, each, of super-dreaduilught type, are asked by tho navy depart ment. Seven million dollars for rec lamation and Irrigation work one million less than expenditures this year are also aHked. Estimates for maintenance for the sennte total (1.844,000; (23.000 more than this year's appropriations. For the house (4,974,000 Is asked, an Increase of (300,000 because of nearly fifty new representatives add ed March 4 under the new congress ional reapportionment. White House Kxelisei. White House expenses next year are rigured at (171,000. Included In money nsok Is (25, 000 for the president's traveling ex penses and money for the executive automobiles, garage and other mis cellaneous items. Pension estltnstes were Increased (21,500,000 because of the Increases given under the so called "Sherwood dollar-a-dny" act of last winter. Patent commissioner Davenport 'says claims filed under this act number 430,000 or about (72 each Increase, 80 per cent of all pensioners being entitled to more money. Millions of postorrices and other public buildings are asked to continue present Improvements. An Increase (from (200,000 to (300,000 for enforcing the anti-trust laws Is asked by the department of Justice. For suppression of the "white slave traffic" (200,000 Is asked. Arms, ammunition and subsistence of the army and navy add millions more to uncle Sam's expense account. No Commerce Court. v For continuing the commerce- courts the (54,500 Is asked, but will probably be refused by the demo cratic administration. , "Freak" bounties and benevolences of Uncle Sara are exposed In the es timates. These Include (8,000 tor care and propagation of the Alaska reindeer, (3,640 for the free, palatial bathrooms of the senate, (14,000 for tho leper colony on Guam Island. (100,000 for a dairy for the naval cadets at Annapolis, (100 for repairs to George Washington's birth place, at Wakefield, Vs., (200 for repairs to tile house In which Abraham Lin coln died In Washington and (SB made for artificial limbs for war vet erans, The latter Item Is (30,000 under this years nccount, because of In crease In pensioners. Another re quest is for (90,000 to pay Into en listed mens banking deposits with army and navy paymasters. Increase of the "secret fund" , of the diplomatic sorvice from (50,000 to (90,000 Is requested. - - For the army aviation corps, (100, 000 is nsked, as compared with (10, 000 last year. ' Uttlo Money for Agriculture. The department of agricultural estimates Included: (300,000 for suppression of the southern cnttle "tick," (8,800 tor experiments in making desert enctus avnilahle for stock food, (407,960 to fight the cot ton boll weevil, (260,000 to fight for est fires, (743,000 Mr enforcing tho pure food Inws, (371,000 for eradi cating fruit -and vegetable, pests, pur-' asltes and Insects, and (2,857,000 for the public health service', including (499,800 to fight disease epidemics. An Increase of (1.100,000 to a total of (6.84 40,000 for postofflce build ing additions and Improvements is re quested. Tho principal expenditures re quested are: Huston (410,000; Min neapolis (200,000; Muskogee (195, Newark, Ohio, (100,000; Now Or leans, (157,000, and Washington, (970,000. In one of the most Interesting elec tions held in Huthorlln for years, Dr. W. J. Phillips was yestorday ' elected mayor over T. J. Ardray by . a vote of 108 to 04. F. W. Frants was elected re -u.Jer over Charles riussell, while John T. Hoyerle was elected tieatujtvr ,'ovir 'Charloit IS. Glenn. G. A. C.:f.'n, 0, M. Rich mond and F. R. Samley were elected counc'lmen for two year terms, whlo; F. B. Smith was elected councilman for a one year term. In all, 192 votes were enst, one-third of whom represented tho fuminlno Imputa tion. The election was bitterly con tested, o.iii as usual llio "wot" anil ''dry' issuo furnished the chief bond r.f contention. i HIIBDVi iiuiiiii: ONLY 18 More Shopping i Days j Before ! XHAS 1 -