g . , THE MORNING OREGOmy, TIItTRSDAV, DECEMBER 3. 1908. IS BY HOUSEKEEPER Says Her Reputation Has Been Damaged by Being Ac cused of Stealing. WANTS $5000 AS BALM Mr. Cora Raddatz Says D. K. Abrams Has Injured Her Olinrnc ter by Alluding to Her "Thief Man Well Known. VANCOL'VKR. Wash.. lec. 2. iSpe rlal. .Mrs. Cora P.addatz. of Ridtre field. )ia filed suit In the Superior T'ourt aRalnst D. K. Abrams. a wealthy rancher living near Jidrcf leld. for J.'OCrii damages. She allepes that he has called her slanderous names, anions erhers a thief, savin that she had stolen Lis K'"ld watch, undershirt, pil low Flips, come white aprons and some Jewels. She allf-Kes that these libelous state ments were made publicly and with malicious Intent, and that her reputa tion has been Injured to th extent of :'""). .Mrs. r.addatjt has also brought a sec ond suit aarainst Abrams for JS5.70. which she alleKes Is cine her for wages on account of a contract she had with the man, which. Vhe says, he broke. Mrs. Raddatz was until November 2S cook for Mr. Abrams at his home near Kidaefield. Abrams. whose apre Is 65. Is a promi nent real estate man here, being in partnership with a man named Knox under the firm name of Abrams & Knox. He owns several thousand acres of land in Ciark County, a part of Sauvies Island and much property COUNTY AFFAIRS IN TANGLE I'aelflc (tminty Commissioners no port Open Violation of Law. SOUTH Bli.VD, WhsIi.. Pec. 2. (Spe cial. The crand jury's Teport-was (riven out this mnrnin. The testimony of the. Commissioners for the oars I!! and sl-ows open and direct violation of the statutes and cross carelessness and neayli Iteno in looking after county affairs generally. Kieht thousand dollars, divert ed through this opportunity, lias been re turned, but there are numerous instances where warrants w-re issued without authority and many warrants were un mistakably forgfd. Claims aggregating w-v-ral thousand dollars have been al lowed for labor without Identitlcatton as to where or when the labor was performed or by whom. Experts hired to report on the building of the South Bend-WHlapa road say an Investigation was fully justified. A new fireproof courthouse, to cost 1"'1O0. Is r."con: mended. It Is rumored that four Indictments were returned. ROBBERS LOSE NERVE Hold-up on Jreat .Northern Planned but Sol Carried Out. SKATTT.E. Wash.. Dec. 2. (Special.) When the Oriental Limited, the Great Northern fast overland train, left the station last night there were half a dozen armed men in each car. the bag gage and express messengers were doubly armed, and tiiere were two deputy sheriffs in the engine cab and two others with drawn guns were ly ing on the water tank In the shadow of the coal: These precautions were taken as a result of the report that a gang of men had been "boiling" dynamite to extract the nitroglycerin at their camp north of the city. Information also reached the officers that a plot was on foot to hold up the train. Evidently the desperadoes changed their plans, for the train was not molested. The camp of the men was fuund deserted today. ROOT SAID TO BE TOOL (Continued from First Page. the road. In the city while the com mittee whs in session. Is Interpreted a" lnrt!ratin that Mr. Oilman was act I: g with the consent of his superiors. Amrng the rumors current Is one that Gordon procured the written au thorization of higher officers of the vireat Northern to contribute some financial reward to Root In return for favors shown by Root to Gordon and the railroad. The committee has not yet procured possesion of evidence substantiating tnis rumor. These documents are, or until recent ly were in the possession of Gordon's attorneys in Spokane, and some have passed Into the hands of the commit tee. mlfrned ote Offered. According to Information piven to the committee, these letters include a num ber of unsigned notes. In the handwriting of Root, which refer to court decisions and to the transmtf slon of various sums of money. "Last Summer. Gordon, upon his return fr.im CHympla and Tacoma. gave out for publirut.l.i in the Spokesman-Review an Interview In which he declared himself in favor of the election to the Supreme Court of Judge S. J. Chadwlck. of Whit man County, and the re-election of Judges Root and Crow.- Attorneys say the decision written by Jud:e Gordon contains a "Joker" In the right which it gives to the company In the matter of expressing Its option bs ; between two different rates on shipment where there Is a limited liability rate in addition to rhe regular full liability rate. The decision Is to the effect that where the shipper himself falls to express a preference as between two rates, either ; of which may apply to- a given shipment, the railroad company may express such , an option itself. Joker in Decision. This, according to attornee. Is good : law and accords with an opinion of the Pupreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court rule, however, requires that this option taken by the carrier shall ' be expressed in the bill of lading at the time the shipment Is accepted. Gordon's . decision In the Harris case, goes further than this, the language being: "We hold, however, that the bill of lad ing or receipt showing the limited liabil RANCHER SUED ity must be executed at the time the car rier accepts the shipment, or be promptly mallod In the due course of business be fore a loss occurs." It is this clause, "or promptly mailed in due course of business before loss oc curs," that Is pointed out by attorneys as the Joker in the decision. The Bar Association committee will not immediately reeume Its sittings, upon its arrival at Seattle. Sympathy Given Judgre Root. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Dec 2. (Special.) Resolutions expressing the sympathy of the members of the local Congregational Church for Judge Root and their confi dence in his honesty and integrity, re cently adopted bv the church, were pre sented to the Judge on his arrival here today. The committee which drafted tha resolutions consisted of Prosecuting At torney P. M. Troy, State Fire Warden J. R." Welly and Mrs. R. O. Dunbar, wife of an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Appointment Is Delayed. OL.YMPIA. Wash.. Dec. 2. (Special.) Governor Mead returned today from Kalama and said tonight he will make no judgeship appointment before tomorrow. WILLIAM H. JONES DEAD Old Resident ot The Dalles Passes . Away at His Home. THE DAI.I.ES. Or.. Dec. 2. ( Special.) William H. Jones, of this city, who died at his residence on Friday last, had been a well-known resident of The Dalles for the past no years. He wa I. ate YV. II. Jones. 'Who Died The DiiMcx. J born in Wolverhampton, England. Oc tober 14. 1K54. and when four years old came with his parents to the United States, the family crossing the plains to California In' 1881 and locating in Marysville, Cal. In 1S82 Mr. Jones came to Oregon, and for some years resided in Port lnnd, where he was In the employ of the O. R. N. Co. In J8S7 he was married to Miss Hattle E. Smith, of Albina. moving the same year to The Dalles and engagiug In business. For four years past he had been In failing health. He is survived by his widow and one daushter. Miss Nellie Jones, of this city. FIGHTERS IN GOOD SHAPE Kxolting MaU-lt in rrospect at Ab erdeen Friday Night. ABERDEEN. Wash., Dec. 2. (Spe cial.) Both Maunce Thompson and Gene Sullivan, who are to box here Fri day night, are In excellent shape, and a great battle is looked for. Thompson declares ho has been woe fullv mismanaged in the past, else he todav would be at the top of the light weight division. If lie beats Sullivan be will demand another match with Cyclone Johnny Thompson. Sullivan also has championship as pirations and means to go to Califor nia if lie wins here Friday night. Del egations of sporting men are expected here from Sound points and Portland to see the match. Dunbar Before Supreme Court. SAL.EM. Or., Dec. :. (Special.) The case of the State of Oregon against ex Secretary of State F. I. Dunbar was tried in the Supreme Court today. Dis trict Attorney John H. McNary and U If. MM dinu appeared for the state, and Clyde Fulton and Georgo G. Biiigl: im for Dunbar. The case In volves the rlrht of the state to recover fees collected by Dunbar as secretary. The arguments advanced were prac tically the same as presented In the Circuit court. The case was taken under advisement. Lane Pioneer Dies. EUGENE. Or.. Dec. 2. (Special.) Mrs. Luclnda l.alrd. a pioneer of Lane County, died at her home on Patter son street here today, of paralysis. She was 77 years old. Mrs. Dalrd and her husband came to Oregon In the early 'BOs. Mr. Iaird died in 1S76. Their children are as follows: S. T. I.alrd. of Kennewick. Wash.: J. W. T.alrd. of Garfield. Wash.; R. II. Talrd, of Scottsburg. Or.: William Laird, of Gar field, Wash.; Mrs.. H. T. Bristow. of Bellefontalne. Or.: Miss Addie Laird, of Eugene: P. N. Laird and Mrs. J. H. Lewis, of Nez Perce. Idaho. Forgets $500 Under Pillow. PORT TOWNS EX D. Wash.. Dec. 2. (Special.) N. Roenlar. traveling sales man for a New York liquor house, left $500 in bills under a pillow in a state room when he went ashore at Port Angeles this morning. Returning Im mediately, search was Instituted, but no trace of the mlslng money was found. New Store for Astoria. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 2. (Special.) Articles of incorporation of Albert Dunbar & Co. were filed In the County Clerk's office this afternoon. The Incorporators are Albert Dunbar. M. S. Dunbar and G. V. Lounsberry and the capital stock Is divided Into SO shares of G0 each. The object of the company is to conduct a retail dry goods store In this city. Burglary Charge Made. ABERDEEN. "Wash.. Dee. 2. (Spe cial.) Henry Schroeder. aged 26. was arrested yesterday on the charge of burglary and taken to Tacoma this afternoon, where the crime is alleged to have been committed. Knglneers to Work on w Line. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Dec. 2. (Spe cial.) A large corps of engineers- will leave here next Monday to work In the Interest of the Union Pacific Railroad Company between here and Olympla. i . si XV i - I i I" " 1: ' ' V. " ... .. X jj ft! -v r f x :y jt :r j: DAIRYMEN TO MEET State Convention to Be Held Next Week at Salem. BIG ATTENDANCE ASSURED Interesting Programmes for Two Days' Session and Valuable Pre miums Offered for F.xhlbltioii. Special Rates on Railroads. The seventeenth annual convention of the Oregon State Dairy Association, to be heid at Salem Thursday and Fri day. December 10 and 11. is already assured botii an exceptionally large at tendance and exliibils of a most inter esting character. Many creameries and dairy supply establishments have nsked that space be reserved for them, and ectric power nas been installed In tho exhibit hall to permit the in stallation of working exhibits. Not only will almost every dairy district of this state be well represent ed, but invitations nave gone to the members of-(he Washington State Dalrvmens Association, and numerous acceptances nave been received. Presi dent E. J. Rose, of BotheM, Wash., and Stale Dairy and Food Commissioner L. Davles, of Davenport, have expressed their determination to attend the Salem convention. , , Beautiful cups, donated for the most part by the merchants and bankers of Salem, are an especially attractive fea ture of the premium offerings this year, with the usual number of spe cial prizes. Arrangements for Convention. i Professor D. I Kent, president of the Oregon State Dairy Association, has commissioned his assistant in the dairy division of the Agricultural Col lege at Corvallls. to see that exhibits at Salem are properley cared for. tagged and displayed, and the Salem Board ot Trade has made arrange ments to have exhibits shipped in Its care. A specia entertainment com mittee has also been appointed by this organization, consisting of Messrs. J. H. Albert, A. F. Hufcr. A. A. Under bill. F. F. Toevs. William McGllchrist, Jr., W. B. Gilson and Clarence Bishop. On Thursday evening the Salem peo ple have planned a reception and en tertainment for those In attendance upon the convention, with refresh ments and music, to take place in the Board of Trade rooms. Special rates of fare and a third, on the certificate plan, have been given by all the railroads and the Oregon Electric, while creamerymen and firms dealing in dairy apparatus will have special con cessions in the matter of freight on their displays. Tickets will be good up to and including Saturday, the 12th of December. The premium list and information of particular Interest to intending exhibit ors has been furnished every member of the association and new members are being constantly enrolled in order that they may compete for the prizes. The ex hibit hall Is located over the Salem Hard ware Company's store, a large, well-ventilated apartment, while the regular ses sions of the convention will be In "Ye Liberty" Theater. Premiums offered are as follows: rrrmlum list. Grand prlne for best display of dairy products. "iO cup. Given by Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Kor highest scoring creamery butter. !.! cup. Pv Capital National Bank. Sal-m. For highest snrlnf dairy . butter, t'JS cup. Bv I.td Bush. Salem. For hlsliet scoring cream cheese. $JS cup. Bv l'nlled State National Bank. Palem. For second highest scorlnr creamery hut' ter. tlft rup. By T. S. Xownsend Cream ery Company. Irtland. For second highest scoring dairy butter, 110 chair. By Buren A Hamilton. 8alem. For second highest scoring cream, cheese, four-bottle Facile. Jr., tester. By Monroe & Crisell, Portland. For best set of plans for dairy barn to accommodate 15 cows, but no other stock. Sij cup. By Pacific Homestead, Salem. Special Premiums. For highest scoring creamery butter, salted with liiamonu" Crystal salt If maker has nued five barrets this season, gold medal. Glveft liv Monroe Crleelt. Portland. For hlahest scoring dairy butter made from cream separated by Empire Cream Separator, four-hottla Babcoek tester. Given By Kinplr (ream pppanmtr vuiiiumiij. run land. For second highest scoring dairy butter made from cream separated by Kniplre Cream Heparator, two-bottle Bahcock tester. Given by Empire Cream Separator Company, Portland. For highest scorln creamery hutter. pro vided It Is salted with Worcester salt, five barrels Worcester salt. By DeLaval Dairy Supply Company, Portland. Information for Competitors. No entrv fee will be required. Mit all ex hibitors who wish to compete for prizes must become members of the association, the annual fee being l. All entries must be In jilaea not laiel than Thursday. December 10, at 12 o'clock noon. All exhibits of creamery butter anal! con sist of -not less than ten pounds. In tubs, or aquares. with plain wrappers. All exhibits of dairy butter shall consist of not less than- four pounds, in plain wrappers. All exhibits of full-cream cheese shall consist of not lets than 20 pounds. Exhibit! may be shipped by prepaid ex press to Salem Board of Trade. Salem. Or.. who will see that they are properly stored previous to being displayed. Accompanying each creamery hutter entrv must ba a matemeht giving tlta data of churning, number of pounds hi the churning, pasteurized or raw cream used, kind ot salt and color. Accompanying each dairy butter entry must be a statement setting forth the kind of separator used, number of cows 1ft the herd, kind of salt and color used. Creamery butter shall consist of butter made from the milk or craam of cows kept on two or morn farms by two or more In dividuals or firms. pairy butter shall consist of butter made on the farm from milk of com kept on one farm, and onl by nnt individual or firm. Tf so requested by the exhibitor, tha aee retary will dispose of tha entry to the best possible advantage and remit tha proceeds of the sale tu the exhibitor. For any further Information adrtre tv. Saves Many aches and ills- In place of Coffee at Meals. "There's a Reason" 0STD M Glove Specials -AT jOennon's For Friday, Saturday LADIES' DEPARTMENT Lennon'8 Glove Orders beat for Xmas Presents. Women's 'l-lasp French 'Kid Gloves, all the latest shades; $1.50 value, gl J 5 pair ' Women's l-ela.p velvet Mocha, very stylish; the new shades of gray and brown J ! 1 1C $1.50 value V1'1" Men's Gloves Men's l-elasp genuine Kassan Cape Gloves, Dent shades; very slylish; $1.75 CI 1C value Men's l-cla.-p Mocha, the very latest shades of grav; see window display. $1.75 1C Value iI.lJ Umbrellas repaired and re-covered at the very lowest prices. i 309 Morrison Street, Opposite Postoffice. Talking Machine Records CUT NEARLY IN HALF A vast, assortment of strictly brand-new Disc Records for all makes of talking machines retailed regularly at 60o the world over are now on sale at nearly half,' or 33c each. Not more than tux records to each customer.' All that is best in band and operatic selections, vocal and instrumental numbers, etc., etc., are included m this unprecedented offer. Here's a fine chance to get a splendid assortment of new records at little expense. Come the first thing. To call particular attention to our splendid Talking Machine De partment, acknowledged the finest and most modernly equipped in the West, we art offering a limited number of high-grade Talking Ma chines at drastic reductions. AU are strictly brand new, very latest styles, tapering arm, etc. fp. The regular $25.00 Talking Ma- chines and six Records only. . .$19. 5 - Thn rocrnlar S40.00 Talking Ma- f ' i rhinen I.. CHfu'-S'. Hci-relay Oreon State Dairy As sociation. Portland. Or. The programme will not be an extend ed one. but spirited discussion will fol low every address and bring up many points of value to those participating in the convention. Everyone will have lots of chance to be heard. Following is the programme as it now stands: Thursday, IJecember 10. ' Morning Words of wflcome . .Mayor Rosters, halem Response and annual nddrrFS ' -.Professor F. U Kent (President OreKon State Dairy Association.) "Food Problems in Oregon" E. T. Judd, salein Afternoon Tuberculosis." Dr. B. N. Hutchinson. Bu reau nf Animal Industry. United States Department of Agriculture. "Dalrylns; East of the Cascades" J. w. Bush. I.a Orsnde "An Appeal for Better Cream.'-? H. Fraser. field manaper Corvallis Creamery Com- 1 any. Evening Entertainment and reception by Calem people. Friday, December. 11. Morning "Dairying and Advertising." W. I.. Crissey. Secretary Oregon Ptate Dairy Association. "The Special Purpose Cow." Dr. James Withyrotnbe, director experiment station, Corvallis: "Needed Improvement in Milk Production." Mis S. a. foakim. Marshneld Awarding of premiums. Afternoon "Testing Associations." Paul V. Marls. Dep uty citste Dairy and Food Commissioner. Special numbers to he announced later. SI) IE This Evening From 8 to 9 o'Clock, Every Male Visitor to Our Store Will Be Presented With a Valuable Souvenir of General Utility NOTHING SOLD DURING THAT HOUR Step In and Get Acquainted With the "Bradbury System" Clothing We Handle Thanking Vou in Advance for Your Call, and Assuring You ' a Hearty Welcome, We Are, Truly Yours N EASTER and sir Records only. . .824.80 The regular $85.00 Talking Ma chines and six Records only. . .49.25 All fully R-uaranteed. No machine will be sold to dealers at these prices, ana only one to each customer. This is posi tive. Pav cash or easy payments. We re serve the right to withdraw this offer Just as soon as the certain number of ma chines are old. Arrange to Cqme rlg-ht away. GRAVES MUSIC CO. J 11 FOl'BTH STREET. The larsrat ud fin rut Molc Emporium In the Went. ADVANCE IS PROTESTED SOUTH BEXD OBJECTS TO CREASED FREIGHTS. IX- C'ommiMcc Appointed In Mass Meeting- to Voice Objections ot City Formally. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Dec. 2. (Spe cial.) A mass meeting called by Mayor II. J. H ti bier to take under consideration tho proposed 10 per cent advance in rail road freight rates was held at the City Hall last night and largely attended by tho business men of the city. A committee comopsed of T. E. Pear son, of the South Bend Mills & Timber Company; J. AV. Kleeb, of the Klenb Lumber Company, and I. L. Darling, of the South Bend Bottling Works and loo Plant, was appointed to voice the city's protect and act in conjunction with like committees of otner cities. A com mittee was also appointed to take up .the oreanization of a commercial club and IW Ml AT OUR 1 OUTFITTING R NIGHT C?. JIJ ... .. Corner Washington and Tenth Streets THE STORE WHERE YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD MMBM" jlllMMiliMMII III! Illlll I JAP BOSE-SOAP (TRANSPARENT) "Perfect for the bath." Years of experi menting were required to produce a "Perfect" bath soap, which does its worR equally well in all Kinds of water. A trial will convince you of the superior quali ties of JAP ROSE. Made by our own process. IT CAWHOT BE IMITATED Jas. S. KirK a Co., aw N. Water Street, Chicago Send s 6e la stamps for tartf arawiat't f Japanna 1?'D1?1? f K,, Chlldr.a, bj Marlea Millar, withaal any adT.rti.m f K.l ' Early Morning Comfort Open your sleeping -room windows lei in the crisp, fresh air but your room need not be cold while dressing a touch of a match and the welcome heat is radiating from the . PERFECTION Oil Meaner (Equipped with Smokeless Device) For heating the bath-room quickly it's a great convenience, and will make the morning dip as glorious as in the summer. N'ow it's breakfast time make the room cozy and cheerful your breakfast more enjoyable and start the day wilbout a shiver. The Auto matic Smokeless Device prevents and makes it impossible to turn too low. Cleaned in a minute one filling. Finished in Nickel heater guaranteed. household ute latest i burner bright light at amall rest. Abwluldy tale. All parts eastly cleaned. Made ot bran, nickel plated. Every lamp warranted. U you cannot the Rayo Lamp or Perfection Oil Healer from your dealer, write to our nearest agency lor descriptive circular. STANDARD OH COMPANY (Incorporated) report to a meeting to be held in the near future. The certainty that the building of a new railroad, to pass through this city, will be begun early In the Spring has aroused considerable enthusiasm and It Is believed that South Bend is on the eve of a great business development. A movement Is on foot to Introduce trackless trollev lines In Ireland. The flit prohablv will be from Donnybrook. near TMihlln. to Urnv. a .-aside r--"rt The Best Cough Cure A half-ounce of Vlrstin Oil of Pine, two ounces of Clvcerlne and a half-pint of Whiky. mlxpd. mill cure any cough that Is curnhle and break a cold In 24 hours. Tako a teaspoonful every four hnurs. Ak your drucKlst for the nenulne I.each s Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure, prepared and guar anteed by the Leach Chemical Co., Cincio- nntl o ' COMPAHY CpyTirri. V J. H tttV: Ob. 1 Caprv It from Boom to Room ail smoke and smeu the wick loo high or burns 9 hours with and Japan. Every i be usrd in isy nm Rst ami best lor all-round iltal imDTOTfJ cralral draft FRAUDS IN TESTIMONIALS BY MEDICAL FIRMS n nt Some Are iennlne . Slarniflcant t nne of Kraema. How do mcdlial firms secure tho tes timonials which you frequently see In print? , This Is a question which no doubt every render of The Oreironlan has oc casionally asked himself. Well, testimonials are obtained i" various wuys. Some are undoubtedly not sincere:' they are written by friends of advertisers or by employes. It i alleged that In some cases' testimonials are even paid for a species of bribery which cannot be contemned too lilsthly- Hut, contrary to ceneral opinion, it is a fact that at least ft large number of testimonials are Kcnuinc and sin cere. They are usually given by people who fed so grateful for a cure that they allow their names to be used. We ourseives know of more than one rase where a man or woman naturally averse to publicity was so overjoyed at Timlin the right kind of medicine that the cured patient consented to tho uso of his name in print. A typical case of this kind of spe cial Interest to "eczema sufferers i that of Robert Sussman, of Toledo. Ohio. Mr. Russtnan is a well-known furrier In Toledo, and for years lie suffered with a severe case of eczema. He described his case as almost unen durable. About five years osro he was induced to try the oil of wintergrcen compound known as I). D. D. Prescrip tion for eczema sufferers. He has gone out of his way to find sufferers and to tel! them of this remedy. He hits done this without pay. of course, and with out even having been requested to do so by the V. LK I . Company. It was simply the fact that his health, his very life had been restored that made him so enthusiastic. We have recently had another letter from Mr. Sussman in which he offers to write to any eczema sufferer and to describe ills case. It any reader of this paper should write Air. Sussman, we request that self-addressed stamped envelope be enclosed. Speaking of his own case, Mr. Suss man says: "Six years of Intense suffering from a severe case of eczema, to be given up as incurable by sixteen doctors, several ot whom were specialists of skin diseases, and then to have tried every known medicine for my ailment without effect, and filially to procure absolute relief and a permanent cure from a new remedv. is an experience that Justifies my action in making It known to tha public; and I feel that it is my duty to give It as much publicity as posslble. so that other sufferers may be relieved. My sympathy goes out to those who have to go through what I did." P. D. D. Prescription, also T. T. D. Soap, may oe had in Portland of Wood ard. Clarke & Co.. Skidmore Drug Co. Tdeje special agents indorse D. D. P. Prescription: St. John Pharmacy, St. John: .1. C. W.vatt. Vancouver; Howell & Jones, Oregon City.