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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1906)
WIDOWER HE, BUT NOT STRENUOUS any bill which will impose any extra j burden on the. vast majority of Its inem- ! bers. Moreover, many Senators and Rep resentatives, thosgh riding on passes, do not advertise that fact, and the enact ment of the Sheppard bill into law would either compel the lawmakers to 'less up, or would oblige them to perjure them selves in order to draw mileage. The allowance for mileage, 20 cents a mile, is aulte arrmle to cover all traveling ex- oonscs. and then net a rood revenue to Senator BeVeridge UnSUCCeSST men living some distance from "Washing- j will not deny Itself. . n tli K i n Fa BqIMIii ITh Difftfftut Star," Ftftti, Sixth ti WasMagion fr ful Rival of the Sport Loving Longworth. Str Owms at S A. M. LOSER IS NOT. DOWNCAST There Arc Other Fish in Sea to Be Caught, Though They May Not All Be Daughters of the President. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington. Jan. 7. Senator Albert J. Bever idge, says Dame Rumor, is among the disappointed men who aspired to win the hand of the President's daughter. "Whether this be true or not, Washing ton society had noticed that the young Senator from Indiana paid many atten tions to Miss Roosevelt whenever occa sion offered, and he was generally regard ed as one of her most ardent suitors. - The Senator had one advantage over his successful rival, in that he is a widower, and knew much of the ways and wiles of woman. But .he lacked some qualities possessed by Representative Longworth which counted in favor of the Ohio Congressman. Senator Beveridge is a man of high mental attainments, a man of learning and of letters, but he does not incline to sports and is not a no torious advocate of the "strenuous life." Representative Longworth, On the other hand, is quite as ardent a lover of athletic sports as is Miss Roosevelt, and Is quite as accomplished in many re spects as her distinguished father. There is no denying that this counted lieavily in favor of Mr. Longworth. With this advantage over his Senatorial rival. Rep resentative Longworth made good ad vantage of the opportunities placed in his way on that trip to the Orient, and came back victor. . Senator Beveridge, though vanquished, is not morbid or downcast. He is a young man with brilliant prospects, and he no doubt finds consolation in the fact that "there are others," though they may not be daughters of the President. Shift Part of Harbor Tax. There is a growing tendency In Con gress to compel the co-operation of states and municipalities in the Improvement of the waterways of the Nation, and to shift a part of this burden from the general Government. This custom is observed in mnct nf iho nnniHes of Eurone. and to good advantage, and in all probability It will not be long before the American Con gross will require local assistance in the improvement of the important rivers and harbors of the United States. Many of the river, and harbor improve ments now carried on by the Federal 3aug?SHent benefit only one particular tftfsfc$rflhstance, the Improvement ,x vnrif hnrhnr. the Improvement of th channel up to Philadelphia, and the improvement of . Baltimore harbor. Of course, the commerce of the entire area tributary to these ports -Is Indirectly benefited by the improvement of these respective harbors, but the great benefit and the bulk or the benefit lies In the cities themselves. The feeling in Congress is growing in favor of joint improvement of all such waterways. It is not proposed to cut oft Federal appropriations, but to adopt some uniform plan whereby Congress will appropriate from the Federal Treasury amounts equal to the expenditures made on rivers and harbors by the cities or states interested. Thus, if New York City should expend $1,000,000 on its harbor the Government would appropriate a like amount, or if the states tributary to the Mississippi River should appropriate 52,000,000 a year for the Improvement of that river the National Government would be obligated to contribute an equal amount. Benefits of Co-Operation. The attempt to inaugurate such a policy as this will of course meet with condem nation at the outset, but leaders in Con gress -predict that it is sure to come, and they are even now preparing for It. These far-seeing legislators declare that the co operative plan of river and harbor im provement will work a great benefit in more ways than one. They do not antici pate that it will lighten the burden im posed on the Federal Government, for they believe that in a short time the cities and states will provide liberal amounts for their waterways, amounts about equal to what the Federal Govern ment has heretofore been appropriating, arid this will have the effect of doubling the annual expenditures on rivers and harbors, thereby hastening improvements whore needed, and 'giving the quicker ben efit to commerce. Chairman Burton, of the House com mittee on rivers and harbors. Is a be liever in the co-operative policy, and to a limited extent Imposed such a condition upon the appropriations for several large Eastern rivers, when the last river and harbor bill was .being-framed. There are others who believe with Burton. This new Idea may not be carried out in the river and harbor bill of the next session, but it will not be many years when such a restriction is imposed. Anti-Pass Bill Will Surely Die. Representative Sheppard, of Texas, with the very best intentions 4ut with no hope of success, has introduced In Congress a bill providing that members of Congress traveling on passes to and from Wash ington shall not receive mileage. This is a two-edged sort of a bill, but, like other legislation intended to curtail the allow ances of Senators and Representatives, stands no show of favorable considera tion. It Is doomed to die a slow death In the pigeonholes of the committee on appropriations, to which it has been re ferred. It is a well-rccognlzed fact that a large percentage of the National lawmakers travel on passes; that is, they did travel on passes up to this time. Some, because of the railroad-rate agitation, paid their fares this Winter, and others Trill bo obliged to pay their fares home because of the anti-pass policy adopted by many railroads. But the rate agitation will not last forever, especially if a rate bill is passed this session, and the railroads will not permanently adhere to their no-pass .policy for Congressmen. vor this reason Congress will not jm.se GEER ON NEW PRIMARY LAW Says People Demand Right to Elect United States Senators. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 7. (To the Editor . The nature of several communications in The Oregonlan recently serves "again to emphasize the necessity of accepting the primary law fully, openly and honestly. At the reunion of Republicans In Portland two months ago it was declared that the pri mary law should be given a fair trial, both as to Its letter and Us spirit. All Itepub licans are committed to this declaration, as well. It might be said, as member of other political organizations. But the spirit In which this Is being done by several Interior papers Is little better than open opposition. Every few days such papers editorially discuss the primary law, attempting to show that It tends "to de stroy party organizations." that It Is "revo lutionary." that It will drive the best -men out of politics because of their hesitancy in candidates. Various other objections are urged, usually with ap parent disgust, but winding up with the declaration that, nevertheless, "we are In favor of giving the thing a fair trial." But what of such support as this? After binding Its arms, performing an operation for acute appendicitis, amputating its feet, cutting Its throat and declaring It liable at any moment to break out with smallpox, erysipelas and the rash especially the rash and Anally loading It down with an Oregon boot (with necessary latitude for figures of speech), the statement is generally added that "however, we are In favor of giving the measly, despised. Illegitimate d dill thing a fair trial, curse the luck!" And even then It Is usually added that so far as that clause proiSIng for an observ ance by the Legislature of the popular vote for United States Senator Is concerned. It had as well be accepted as a farce at the outset. Is It to be supposed "that members of the Legislature are going to give up a vested right, conferred by the Federal Con stitution. It Is askedT Not much! But hero appears a most Interesting phase of the direct primary law. for this right Is precisely what the members of the Legisla ture are going to abandon to tne people , are to elect them, and it is a sate predlc- ! tlon that there will not be a member of the next Legislature wno nas not "u elected upon a platform Including the first pledge provided by the primary law. And why not? "Practically every public man In the ontlre state ha at different times petitioned Congress to submit a con stitutional amendment providing for a pop ular vote upon this question. Then why object to this direct primary law which. If It Is observed either in Us letter or its spirit, guarantees the very thing that has 50 often been asked for in vain? Are member of the Legislature to say that they are extremely ajuflous that the election of United States Senators should be taken from out their hands, but that they will not per mit their own constituents to deprive them of a privilege which It is admitted they should not have, and that nothing less than a Federal prohibitive lariat, officially fast ened around the legislative throat, shall choke them from a right which they admit should not be Instrusted to tholr care? The fact Is that no man should be elected to the Legislature in any county, from any political organization, who refuses to Include In his platform a promise to vole for that man for United States Senator who has been elected by the people. To do so will not only be carrying out the letter and the spirit of the law a promise which has al ready been made by practically everybody but It will be In harmonyw!th the thlngJ that has been so frequently petitioned for from every portion of the United States. And It Is right, besides. The election of Senators by State Legis latures was a concession to the old doc trine of state's rights, long since exploded through a four-yean? war. and should long sine Itself have been sent to a kindred Umbo. It Is the only feature of the Federal Constitution which Is out of harmony with our most excellent system of government, for the people who live in the foothills and remote portions of the atate are fully as well qualified to select a Senator as a Gov ernor or Secretary of State! Can any man, or has any man ever Riven a reason why thv are not? Why should this particular officer be chosen by a body of men elected primarily for altogether other purposes, when the people can a easily choose him as they can a member of the lower house of Congress? And the people of Oregon are in precisely the right humor to see that the state pri mary law shall be respected In this matter of electing United States Senators. With out waiting for Congress to act In the mat ter, they have conferred upon themselves the authority to elect their own Senators. The leglfelatlve candidate who pretends ta HEfume that ho knows more about the modus operandi of choosing United States Senators than his constituents do. who are yet to vote upon his own trustworthiness. Is later KOlng to nnd himself merely an aspirant without a commission to act in the prem ises. And again, it Is well to say that this Is right. Jt doesn't require any special Intelli gence or superior qualification to cast a vM for United States Senator, and. If it did. they arc quite as llkoly to be found among the ordinary voters of the country as elsewhere. And. aside from this, what advantage is It to a member of the Legis lature to be enabled to atslst in the election of Senators, if no reward Is to come from the act? And If a reward Is to come, then we have an additional reason for depriving him of the jpcclal privilege, for tho supply of Postofflces has always been embarrassing ly Incommensurate with the number of members who have the moet exalted appre ciation of the importance of & vote for United States Senator. All of which suggests the reflection that the primary law has come to stay, to be pruned of some of it crude provisions, no doubt, but Its central features are right, and will never be surrendered by the people. It should be Btudled more carefully, since many of its critics exhibit more spleen than results of careful consideration of Ha provisions. "Within the past month at least three papers, while Informing their readers as to its supposed objectionable qualities, have declared their surprise that "such a fool law should ever have gotten through the Legislature." and only today a promi nent attorney of Portland, while discussing It in The Orcgonlan, observes that "the Legislature in its wisdom saw fit to allow a space upon the primary ballot that, in case that an elector did not. for personal or other reasons, desire to support the nom inee of his 'party organization, ne rnigm exercise his preference by writing in the name of some man more suitable to hit mind." Here the mistake is made in supposing that the Legislature ever had anything to do with the primary' law, and also, that It is In the primary election where men should have the right to rebel against the nominees of their party, nceming to forget that there are no nominees until the primaries are closed, and that whether they are accept able can only be determined after the vot ing Is over. This writer also assumes that because, under the primary law. a Republican cannot have any voice In making Democratic can dlcatcs which Is right that, therefore, he is deprived of -voting for whom ho chooses at the general election. He actually insists that because Democrats are not permitted to help'' name Republican candidates In April the people are therefore deprived of the right to name their "ruler"" In June, for getting that officers are not elected in the primaries, and that caadldat.es are not of ficers, la -other words, Jc wants to antici pate the June election by defeating la April the objectionable candidates before THE FOREMOST DIPARTMIIT HOUSE WIST OF OHIOAOO Special Supplement to Sunday's Full-Page Announcement. at S P. M. Spirited Sale of Shoes and Slippers Today (Annex Sixth Street, First Floor.) Have you ever said to yourself, "I usish I had bought more liberally of those shoes while they were being sold so cheap"? Time and expert planning have brought you another opportunity today to save to a worth-while extent in the buying of footwear, not only for present service, but for the Spring and Summer months' Trhcad. Think over your shoe needs then hurry to the storo anS share the bargains but take a-plenty of time to be properly and satisfactorily fitted for wc want to sell you shoe's again. "WOMEN'S SLIPPERS IN THE SALE. Iu the hurry and bustle of the first week of the Clearance Sales, we could not reach the Women's Slipper Stocks. The past week we've worked overtime to arrange them in lots, all marked at prices to insure quick closing. Every sort of slipper is included house slippers, party and dress slippers, etc. Every Pair of Slippers in the House Is Mercilessly Reduced. Women's two-slrap Patent Colt Slippers, in regular $2.00 values, for, pair 98c Women's single-strap Patent Kid Slippers, in $2.00 values. at, pair A! 2 Women's $2.50 Party Slippers 1.59 Here's a Mighty "Combination Sale" , of Shoes For Every Member of the Family. Made possible by combining the clean-up of a leading Eastern manufacturer's stock with our own lines. Every shoe in latest style, good condition, and none shop-worn or passe in style. Smart, snappy footwear full of fashion. Great bargains: ' The best Shoes in the city and the best values. The proof is in the wear. MEN'S 6.00 BOOTS, 4.40. Yiscolizcd English grain, high-cut Boots; Bellus tongue, three soles to heel; reinforced shank; regular 4ft value $U.00; special, the pair pt.tv MEN'S 4.00 SHOES, 2.89. Lace and Blucher cut Shoes, all leathers, lasts, widths and sizes; every pair has oak-tanned soles; regular CO QQ value $4.00; special, pair MEN'S 5.00 SHOES, 3.49. Heavy Klondike Calf, high cut (10 inches). Blucher lace, also dark tan storm Blucher lace; regular height, dou ble sole to heel, viscolized soles; greatest bargains ever shown m Jortianu; regular vaiue ;yo.uu; special, j au the pair PJ.tJ WOMEN'S $6.00 SHOES, 3.89. Full-dress Patejit Ideal Kid Shoes, Louis XV style, dainty turned soles; regular Value b.uu. Liearance u vu Special, the pair PJ.UJ WOMEN'S $2.50. S3.00 AND S3.50 SHOES, 1.59. - We have selected from our entire stock all small lots and discontinued lines of Women's Shoes; different styles, leathers and weights; regular values $2.o0, $3.00 l CO anA 3 Z( rionranno Rnppinl. thf rmir v WOMEN'S $3.50 STORM BOOTS, 2.49. High-cut Storm Boots; regular value $3.50. Clear- iiik fsnopnl thp nsir PUT WOMEN'S FULL-DRESS SLIPPERS. Regular $2.00 value CI 4Q Special, the pair Ol.tJ Regular $2.50 value CI GO Special, the pair jl.OJ Regular $3.00 value- CI 70 Special, the pair PI-I 89c TWICE-TOLD TALES Of TODAY'S BARGAINS Extracts From Yesterday's "Meaty" Page of Bargains. SILK SECTION For particulars hurry to the store or review Sunday's page announcement. A great special sale of new Spring Suit Silks! at 47j, 57, 69, 76, 986 yard. Bonnet Silks all reduced. (Annex First Floor.) DRESS GOODS SHOPS (Annex First Floor). Col ored Dress Fabrics, values 50c to $2.50 the yard, reduced today to 26c, 61c, 89c, 1.28, 1.41 yard. BLACK DRESS' STUFFS Values up from $1.50 to $3.50 yard, reduced to 89c, 1.53 and 2.09 yard. Special sale of superb Crepe de Paris for costumes $250 grade for $1.69 yard; $2.00 grade at $1.29 yard; $1.50 grade, S9 yard. In-between qualities at "betwixt" prices. INFANTS' WEAR (Second Floor) $1.25 Long Dresses, S7. 10c Bibs, 7. WOMEN'S ATTIRE Ready to don. (Second Floor.) Good dressy $1S.50 Kersey Capes, $1.98. $20 to $60 Coats, $7.9S. $12.50 to $35 Shirtwaist Suits, $6.98. Great reductions on Suits, Skirts, Furs, Waists, Kimohos, Bathrobes, etc; all tight-fitting. Three-quarter-length Coats, oue-half price. ALL" HATS in Millinery Salons, including new designs and latest creations, at one-half price. (Second-Floor Annex.), ANNEX BARGAINS ( Second Floor.) $1.50 Black Sateen Petticoats, 99. 45c to 65c Bustles, 19. Fleisher's Shetland Floss, 7 skein, or box of 12 skeins 80 Battenberg Patterns, value to 35c, for 5 each. $2.75 Shoulder Shawls, $2.19. LINEN AND DOMESTIC AISLES. (First Floor.) $1.50 Teacloths and Table-Tops $1.10 $2.00 Teacloths and Table-Tops $1.50 $2.50 Teacloths and Table-Tops $1.85 $3.00 Teacloths and Table-Tops $2.25 $3.90 Teacloths and Table-Tops $2.85 Fine Damask Tablecloths, $7.50 values ....-.. .$6.60 Fine Damask Tablecloths, $10.00 values $8.00 Fine Damask Tablecloths, $13.50 values $9.o0 Fine Damask TableclotKs, $17.50 values $12.75 In-between values in all of above at proportionately reduced prices. Great bargains m bheets at 4foi ana 49. Special sale Pillowcases at 9c, 10c, 12V2c, 14c. WOMEN'S FURNISHING SHOPS (First Floor.) Great bargain sale handsome Embroideries. Rare values in a special sale of Ostrich Boas. A stirring sale of Rib bons. Big savings in Umbrella buying. WOMEN'S KNIT UNDERWEAR "DRIVES" (First Floor.) $1.75 Silk and Lisle Vests, $1.48. $2.75 Silk Vests. S2.42. $3.00 Union Suits, $2.64. $3.50 Union Suits, $2.49. $3.50 Wool Union bints (Mun- smg), $2.2o. HOSIERY Women's $1.00 Hose. 85J pair. Wom an's 50c black Hose. 42c pair. Women s 2oe Hose, $2500 in Gold to Charity The Store's thank offering for the PM'c32L'!n" precedent ed prosperity. How shall it be airidc6?TFif teen of the cityrs charities will benefit, and thousands of faithful men and women are working earnestly, each for tis or her preferred channel. Perhaps you have. no choice? Then why not s.ave your vote for some hard and loyal worker whose heart is in the work? You surely have a friend who's interested; and between yon and us wc know all the votes are not being used. A vote with every 25-cent purchase. Workers and patrons, get together for your favorite charity. Wc append the list with standing of the several organizations leading at 4 P. M. Saturday. Note, please All votes IUST posi tively be gotten at time of purchase. None will be issued after, cither on duplicate checks or otherwise. This is absolute. Ask for your votes at time of purchase. Pation Home QdflSO Fruit and Flower Mission 99,413 Crittenton Home 75,602 Salvation Army 63,20S St. Vincent's Hospital 55,614. People's Institute 44,7S3 Babv Home 40021 Mount St. Joseph's Home for the Aged 34,350 Good Samaritan Hospital 1S,362 Old Ladies' Home 13,6S1 Open-Air Fund - 8.25S Children's Home .- 5,31S iCing's Daughters of Marshall-Street Church. 5,12S Volunteers of America 4,964 Visiting Nurse Association 4,47S Scattering o,-izi Total 591,642 Rare Bargains Today in Laces (First Floor.) A LOT OF LACE BANDS. In white, cream and ecru; our 25c value; special, "JQ WOOL LACES FOR 10c. Wool Lace, in black, white and corn color nice for trim niinir underskirts a little mussed, but will wear well; our 25c, 35c and 50c Values; special sale price, "Ap the yard ,UL BLACK FANCY SPANGLED BANDS AND GALLOONS. Very handsome and worth double; AOn. QOp special Kitchen Furnishing Shops Closing out dark blue, four-coat enameled Cooking- ware-ONE-THIRD OF REGULAR PRICES. Splendid Clearance Sale Specials in Misses' and Children's Shoes at. the pair Children's Jersey Leggings; regular values 75c Cfjp 2X6 pair. Women's 50c black and fancy Hose, 35. Wjfii and $1.00. Clearance Special, the pair Children's 35c Hose, 19. 11 . 1 FOURTH FLOOR, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY DEPOT A BIG SPECIAL SALE OF TOILETWARE In the Jewelry Shops (First-FIoor Annex Sixth Street.) Pretty little articles for milady's dressing-table or boudoir. Fine for souvenirs or greetings ot the season to friend or acquaintance. Utility things important m tuc fnrnishine: of the toilet-tables. Sterling or silver-plated ware in designs that are newest, and a selection mat, ol- fers broad choice. And now a word in your ear; all fhincK silver are cromsr to be lusher next year. Hie hat has irone forth. Silver is up; labor is high, lhe white metal bases cost more. It's to be I This all makes today's sale more important. In it is included our remaining stock of Sterling Silver Hand Mirrors, Hair Brushes, Hat Brushes. Clothes Brushes. Sterling Silver-Handle Whisk Brooms and the halance of our Ebony and -t oxwooa mir rors, Hair Brushes, Military Brushes, etc. 5.29 HAND MIRRORS FOR 2.89. One lot of Hand Mirrors, length SV2 inches; French gray sterling silver back; floral designs, with plain space in center for engraving; our $5.29 value; special sale price $2.S9 7.49 HAND MIRRORS FOR 3.98. Another lot of Hand Mirrors, French gray sterling, silver back, length 9V- inehes, width 4 inches; French plate mirror, floral and head design, with large plain center for engraving; our $7.49 value; special sale price $3.98 We have several large Sterling Silver Hand Mirrors that are slightly damaged which we shall offer today at a very special price. $2.19 HAIR BRUSHES FOR 1.49. Sterling Silver Hair Brushes, with finest quality white bristles; our $2J9 value; special sale price, each.$1.49 3.69 HAIR BRUSHES FOR 2.19. Another lot of Sterling Silver Hair Brushes, with floral and head designs; finest quality bristles; our $3.69 value; special sale price $2.19 7.25 HAIR BRUSHES FOR 3.98. A few large-size Sterling Silver Hair Brushes, with fancy figure design; our $7.25 value; speeial sale price. $3.98 The remainder of our odd Mirrors, Brushes, etc., in ehony, ebonoid and foxwood, at greatly reduced prices, are included in this Extra Special Clearance Sale today. I. $3.50 Downaline II ilinc Batts, $1.05. 10 tinas. etc., in a bir -X Great Special Sale WOMEN'S 50c HOSIERY TODAY, 42c 'PAIR. (First Floor.) Women's black Cashmere Hose, fine medium wekrht, fin ished foot, double sole; our 50c value; special Alp. nnirn nco cnln nripp. f br nnir ...... v Special sale 4tO. W & K." Sewing Machines at $22.00. REMARKABLE VALUES IN LACE CURTAINS $4.00 Curtains. $2.75. $8.50 Curtains, $5.00. $5.00 Curtains, $3.25. $lo.00 Curtains, iJS.&U. $7.50 Couch Covers, $5.2d. Exceptional Bargains in Portieres $16.50 values, $10.25. $23.00 values, $16.2o. $35.00 values. S22.00. $7.50 Navajo Blankets, Ss4.b5 Comforters, $2.75. $1.52 Downaline (Tnrnets. Kurs. Linoleums. AlattinjK. etc., 111 a clearance sale. LAMPS. UMBRELLA STANDS, DINNER SETS In v - 1 1 Sf t t. irVIA T?l OfU Lamps, 59. $1-60 Lamps, 98. $1.25 Lamps, 78p. $2.75 Umbrella Holders, $1.75. $235.00 French China Dinner Sets, $149.($0. $210.00 French China Dinner Sets, $133.00. $115.00 French China Dinner Sets, $ 73.00. Notions, Toilet Sundries and Stationery at special Monday bargain prices. (J? irst J? loor.) A GRIST OF BARGAINS FOR MEN (Annex, First Floor.) $4.00 Suitcases, $2.79. $1.50 Underwear, SI .15. 25c Wool Hose. 18d pair. $1.00 Monarch Shirts, 75. Men's Nightrobes, special at 85. Men's wno Golf Shirts. S1.15. Men's si.2o 1'aiamas and Nightrobes, 93. Men's $1.50 "Cluett" Shirts, $1.13. Today's Supplementary Bargains in Women's Furnishing Shops (First Floor.) SILK RUFFS. Today wc place on sale all our fancy novelty Silk Ruffs at greatly reduced prices as printed Remlar .22.50 value Ribbon Ruffs; special, cach..S .oO Regular $16.50 Chiffon Kuffs; special, each ,Jprf.ou Regular $3.50 White Chiffon Ruffs; special, each. .$1.50 LADIES' BELTS. T.-wUnc' F.inminp Belts, in white, red. CTeen and navy; our 75c value; speciul at, each 35 Ladies' fine all-silk Fancy Belts, in black, red and navy; our 75c value; special at, each 35 35c to $1.00 VEILINGS FOR 25c. A lot of all-silk Veilings, in black and white and assorted colors; some fancy mesh, some dotted, some chiffons; our 35c to $1.00 values; special clearance sale price 2oC m I : . Fires are right, but W atudy of the primary lnw has been seriously neglected, and he rhould submit to a speedy untwUtlnp of bis confused conclusions. The next Legislature should o amend the primary law as to provide for the election of delegates to ittate conventions, of Prel dontlal Electors and to almpUfy other of Its provisions that arc somewhat ambigu ous and cumbersome. In the meantime the right thin to do la to accept It In good faith, as was promised at tho Republican reunion in Portland some time aKO, and elsewhere, and to abandon the left-handed thrusts which are repeatedly given It by mme of our leading papers. The principle that the people can as well select candidates direct as delegates, and that It requires no more Fpeclal ability to elect a Senator than It does a Supreme Judge or a Secretary of State. Is here to permanently remain. T. T. GEER. FOOTBALL IS PROFITABLE Manager or Oregon Team Sliows-Xct Profit of $40. UXIYERSlTr OF OREPOX. "Eugene, Jan. 7. (Special.) At a mectlns j the athletic" committee licld ln the Presi dent's oMct. Kaneer Steiwer'n football report was audited and approved. The account shows a balance of someuitoK above 50. and Is a strong Improvement over last season s account, when xoot ball finances showed a $7CO deficit. Tho selection of a football manager for nest year was deferred until January JJ, in order that a careful choice mlsht bo made. There arc three sl'rons men after the position, any one of whom could un dertake the work with -credit to the varsity. Popular sentiment anions the students favors Guy Mount, who was Mr. 8tclwcrs assistant during- tho past season, but there are many who. favor tho selection of Roy Kelly, 'CT, and still others who wish to sec the honor given to "Ike" Fountain, leader of the Rooters Club. The schedule of the basketball man ager wfc approved. It provides for four Karnes, one a practice game on January 13 between the team and the members of the Multnomah Club, who are In college. On January 19 the varsity will play "Wil lamette In Salens, and on February 2 Cor vallls will play in Eugene. It Is under stood that a return game will be played In Corvallls later, and possibly there will be a return game here with "Willamette. ' Voters Hasten to Register. SALEM. ,Or.. Jan. 7. (Special.) At the end of the first week ef registration of voters in Markm.Catintr. 3S names have been entered on the books at the Coun ty Clerk's office. Of these 197 are Repub licans, 52 Democrats and the others mem bers of other parties or nfen who did not declare their parry affiliation. Registra tion is much more active this year than two years ago. CORNELIUS 3LKES IiAST GASP Salem Marshal lias Accession or Virtue as Term Ends. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 7. (Special.) The notice served upon the gambling-houses Friday, ordering them to 'close- up, was followed Saturday night by a raid upon the red-light district and the officers ar rested 13 habitues of that Section of the city. The women were all released on cash ball, and will have a hearing on Monday In the Recorder's Court. The ar rests were made upon the complaint of Chief of Police Cornelius. Just what this movo means Is a matter of speculation among politicians and citizens generally. Last Tuesday evening there was a change of control in the City Council, the politi cal friands of Cornelius losing power. It is remarked that Cornelres has been in office a year and has made no such raid before, and whether his move to close up the town Is at his own suggestion ami for a purpose of his own, or at the sug gestion of the men who have come into j of nine since the last o November. The control of the Council Is a question being freely discussed. TKA3IP HAS HARD IiUCK. Hurled From Car to Ground, He Suf fers Xo Injury. SALEM. Jan. 7. (Special.) A tramp who chose to keep his Identity to himself, suffered an accident last night that few men would he able to survive. He was" riding on the roof of a passenger car. and whllo the train was entering the city he stood up to walk forward- "While In this position he was struck by a wire, probably a trolley wire, for other wires arc hung too high to strike hinu The force of the blow threw him so hard that he struck his head on the car and then rolled off the car. lighting on the ground on his head. A deep gash, was cut in his head, but he seemed to suffer no more serious injury for he walked several' blocks to the depot and then down town Convict List Is Growing. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 7. (Special.) During the month of December the number of convicts at the Oregon Penitentiary passed the 400 mark, the total on the last day the year being 4W, an Increase expenditures maintenance ments. amounted to .53i83 for and ?6015.21 for Improve- SALEM LINE IS BUILDING. Construction Being Rushed by Wil lamette Vallcj; Traction Company. SALEM, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.) Work Is progressing rapidly in the construction of a grade and the laying of ties for the Portland-Salem electric line, and when the rails arrive early this week the con struction crew will be doubled. An en gine for the construction train has al ready arrived, and as soon as the first rails are laid It will be put at work. The "Willamette Valley Traction Company, which is building this road, has pur chased depot groands at the southwest corner of Mill an-1 Twelfth streets, ad joining the depot grounds of the South ern Pacific This will be the most con venient arrangement that could be made for the handling of passengers, who wish to leave one line and take passage on the other. Japan' government will realize $S,lO.0O6 from the sale of seto merchant vse seized during the war as It does not dsctre to keep for Its own auxiliary service. A