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JUDGE ROOT HAS
MADE i. PLANS
Says He Will Not Consider New
Term Until . Committee
Makes Report.
BROKEN BY LONG DELAY
Porlaw Tie Is Wining to Give Aid
to HaMcn Investigation -Glad
Humor of Associates' An
tipathy Is Vntrue.
SEATTLE. Wjh., rc. 1. (Spe
cial.) Tony Richardson, of Kphrata.
ought two Krkn aso by the bar In-
"stiKatlon rommtttep a a witness.
fail"i to m-t tl:e atornrys of that
hoard this afternoon. He came to Sp
attl yesterday ami expressed a will
ingness" to tell the lawyers all that he
knew that would help them. Later
In the day. Chairman John IL Powell
Kot into communication with blm and
arranged for today's hearlnp. When
the. time came for Richardson to ap
pear he waa hilFsinfc. and after the
committee had waited in vain, adjourn
ment was taken. The committee feels
somcTvhat vexed.
Resardlna; the probable return of
JudKe Root to the bench, Jude Root
today said:
"I have not considered qualifying
for the new term, nor will I do so until
the bar committee has completed Its
work. I do not wish to do anything
that would embarrass the bax com
mittee, nor seem to anticipate Its ac
tion. Willing to Aid Committor.
"I urKed that Hie committee be
named to Investigate rumors that af
fected me and throiiKh my attorneys I
sent word to the committee Immediate
ly after its organization that I would
be willing; at any time to aid the com
mittee in any manner It saw fit. Per
Honally I have not met the committee
men, save as -I passed them on the
street, and have talked with none of
them regarding the case. I am as
lgrnorant of the situation as any. per
son, other than the members of the
committees. I do not know what they
have learned or what they will ask
of me when I am Invited before them.
And until the committee completes
Its work anil makes its findings. I
will do nothinsr that will embarrass
the committeemen and will consider
no plans for my own future.
"This d'May In tv.mj-Irtlutc the commit
tee's work Is a serious matter to me. I
know that the committee has been ham
pered and that a bj attorneys, the
members have been compelled to five
some of their time to their own affair.
There is nothing that can be done which
the committee will not do to hasten the
completion of the Inquiry, but It is
weighing upon me.
Associates' Antipathy Vntrue.
"I was sick when this situation aros4
and in very bud health at the time I re
signed from the bench. The worry and
annoyance that naturally followed the
organization of the committee have seri
ously affected my health, and until It
is all over and I can get soma Vest, I
presume I will continue to feel the ef
fects. "I have learned from unquestioned
sources that the story -put In circula
tion about the time of my resignation
that the other members of the Supreme
Court had refused to sit with me was
unfounded. My attorneys had the same
story, and as I had not seen the mem
bers of the court. I credited it. despite
my previous conversations with the mem
bers and my long acquaintance with
them. It was this story which hurt me
more than anything else, and prompted
me to resign."
Friends of Judge Root have prepared a.
statement of the Harris case, which gave
rise to the rumors affecting the JurUt
and M. J. Gordon. The story Is based
on the records and shows conclusively
that the decision was against the ralll
road Gordon represented. Its publication
was asked today by Root's friends to an
swer the rumor ilia'. Root had ruled for
the road.
EATON HALL IS STARTED
Cornerstone of Xcw Willamette Vnl
verslty Building Laid.
SALEM. ' Or.. Pec. 16. (Special.
The cornerstone of Eaton Hall. Wil
lamette University's new Collese of
Liberal Arts building, was laid with fit
ting ceremonies this afternoon. Cheme
keta Lodge, I. O. O. F.. conducted the
ceremonies. After Invocation by Rev.
P. L. Radcr. a presentation address
was made by A. K. Eaton, donor of the
building, to which Judge George 11.
Burnett responded. Numerous articles
were placed in the box In the cavity of
the stone by Past Grand Slaster J. A.
Mills. A closing prayer was offered
by Rev. Davis Errett.
After the outdoor exercises, addresses
were made In the college chapel by
Mr. Eaton. General W. H. O.Tell. C. B.
Moores and Bishop Charles W. Smith.
The new building will cost J.iO.000. The
stone foundation and part of the walls
have Already been laid.
chance, gained a nose victory over Al
mena, an outsider. Serenade, played
from to 6 to 7 to 1". led until the
stretch was reached, when she stopped
badly. Ienen. the favorite for the
second race, got away very poorly, and.
though closing much around, could not
catch Lord Pro-vost and Warden
Curriculum, a 9-to-l chance, took the
fifth from Yank and Belle Klnnev Ge
ne HusseU. the favorite, was oft badly.
Results:
Mt rurlcmse. elllna The Vicar won.
Bsnthel sirond. Peps third: time. 10. . ...
Hlx furlongs, selling IvM 'r'T",,t .w""
Warden TU sacaud. Dn" third; time.
,:w8"fc:rtona Mlllrg PWIJUtlna won.
Ahnenm wcmA. Co third: time. 1 i 1-0-
Futurity courw. selling Booger Hed won.
Anns Hay second. Bill Eaton third; tlm..
1.11 i-6. , ,
Six furlongs, selling Ouniculum won.
Tank Kcond, Bells Kinney third; time.
2-6.
Seven furlongs. pum-TXm Fniiqus won.
Dt. HoUbers nconil. Twilight Queen third;
Urns. 1:27 3-6 ,
CATTLEBREEDEnS AND 1i UTTER
MAKERS MEET.
ADVERTISING VIOLATES LAW
Ben Sheeks Pays Candidates Must
Jfot I'se Newspapers.
ABERDEEN-. Wash.. Dec. IS. (Spe
cial.) Much- stir' has been created here
by the claim that the violation cf the
primary law with respect to advertising
by county officers-elect will prevent
them from taking office., Ben Bheeks. a
defeated candidate for Judge of the
Superior Court, and admitted to be a
constitutional lawyer of ability, says:
"I am satisfied that under the law
any candidate who paid for advertising
to further his cause violated the speclfio
terms of the law. I advised certain local
candidates against this and refrained
from doing It myself. In my opinion
every candidate for office who used the
newspapers to influence voters violate
the law and has made himself liable
tinder its provisions and Is not entitled
to take office. I am of the opinion also
that the particular part of the law which
relates to the matter of advertising Is
constitutional aad that the courts wid
hold it so."
SURPRISES JN EVIDENCE
Thlrty-to-One and Xine-to-One
Chance Among Winners.
OAKLANTX CaU Pec. Id. There were
. ' ....n-a.a at PmlHTlll A
tedax Oo t- thsr upset cme Jut tiojoa
Butter-Scoring Contet-t Feature of
Session Officers Are Elected
and Constitution Adored.
riiP'i-ril.lR Wash.. Dec. 16. (Spe
cial.) Tiie first annual conventions of
the Washington Pure-Bred Livestock
Breeders- Association and that of Uie
Washington Buttermakers' Association
met In Chehalts this afternoon at Golss
ler"s Hall. There was a good attend
ance, many outside visitors being pres
ent. Mayor William -West delivered
the address of welcome. The response
was bv Dr. J. S. Kloeber, of Green
River, Wash., president of the Breed
ers' Association. Afterwards the
breeders adjourned to the Cltigens'
Club rooms, where they held their busi
ness meeting.
The buttermakers proceeded with
their regular programme, the principal
features of which were the paper by
State Lalry Inspector L. W. Hansen
on "Condition of the Cream Supply."
and a butter-soorlng contest, the third
of a. series which has been held within
the past few months. There were
seven entries in today's contest. The
lowest score made was 88 1-1 per cent.
Today's winners were L Benedlktson,
of Spanaway. first, with 93 3-4; Stan
wood Co-Operative Creamery Company,
of Stanwood, second, with 92 3-4: Ed
Knopn, of Cwvtralia, third, with 92 1-2.
The contest today determined the win
ners of the three contests, leaving re
sults and prizes awarded as follows:
For best averages on butter samples,
judged on points, " including flavor,
taste, body, color, salt and packing,
tirst prise, $25; Stanwood Co-Operative
Creamery Company, average 93 2-3 per
cent: second prize. $20, Eden slvnoph,
Centralia. 93 7-18 per cent: third prize.
$1R. C. P. Hanson, Sherlock, 91 5-9 per
cent.
At the meeting of the Pure-Bred
Livestock Breeders" Association at the
Citizens' Club room Dr. Kloeber pre
sided. He opened the meeting with an
address, giving the history and pur
poses of the organization, quoting sta
tistics to show that breeders must or
ganize If they are . to secure much
needed legislation and other benefits.
The principal aim. the breeding of
pure-bred stock, was impressed. Offi
cers elected for the ensuing year:
President. Pr. J. S. Kloeber. Green
River Hot Springs; vice-presidents,
John L. Smith, of Spokane: n. S. Troy,
of Chlmacum; L. K. Cogswell, of Che
balls; secretary. A. Carlyle. of Ortlng;
treasurer. Gilbert ; McMillan, of Red
mond. The constitution and by-laws were
adopted and other matters discussed.
Guy MacL. Richards, of Seattle, ad
dressed the meeting, as did Mr. Marks,
of North Yakima, who had a paper on
"liaising of Pure-Bred Stock." The
hotel accommodations of the city are
taxed, but the citizens stand prepared
to provide lodgings for all who will at
tend the meetings Thursday and Fri
day by opening their homes if occasion
requires.
MEAD TO HOLD OVER
Will Remain Governor Until
Cosgrove Returns.
OPINION OF EX-SENATOR
MOVE FOR LOW PRICES
Seattle Restaurant Keepers Sot to
Gouge During Fair.
SEATTLE, WsBh., Dec. 16. (Special. )
Prices will not be raised In restaurants
and cafes during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
Exposition If the policy pf the Se
attle Restaurantkeepers' Association Is
carried out. To avoid Increase In prices
next year, the Restaurantkeepers' As
sociation has addressed a letter to E. F.
Sweeney, proprietor of the Savoy Hotel,
who Is president of the Hotelmen's As
sociation, asking for a joint conference
of committees representing the two or
ganizations. The object Is to solicit the assistance of
the Chamber of Commerce and Commer
cial Club to induce dealers In supplies not
to raise prices next year. Forty-five of
the leading restaurants and cafes of the
cltv. belong to the Restaurantkeepers' As
sociation and it is expected that those
that are not members will fall into line
with the policy of the organization.
BODY IS. TORN APART
Sawmill Laborer Meets Horrible
Death While at Work.
BELL1NGHAM, W ash., Dec. 16. Rob
ert Klasef. a young laborer at the Lar
son Lumber Company's plant In this
city, died a horrible death tonight when
Ills arm was caught in the big rollers
on a saw and his body was literally torn
in two. The entire right side, from the
collarbone down, was wrenched from the
trunk. Death was instantaneous.
IT PAYS
To gee our line of mouldings and pic
ture frames before- buying elsewhere.
Our assortment is the largest and most
varied in the city, comprising the lat
est designs and ' ' finishes ' such as
powdered gold, 'green' ' and brown.
Roman gold and church gold, which is
a direct Importation by. us.. .
Our finished woods -in brown, greens,
grays, ebonies and walnuts are correct
in tone, and of superior finish. Quality
and - good workmanship at reasonable
prices is our motto.
SAXBORA, VAIL & CO.,
. 170' First Street. Portland, Or.
Asphalt Plant to Be Built.
ABERDEEN". Wash., Dec. 16. (Special.)
Andrew PeterFon, who has purchased
nruch waterfront property along the J
WIshkah River, proposes to invest 125,- '
COO in an asphalt plant. Mr. Peterson j
has secured contracts aggregating Jink-
On) to pave two streets with asphalt and
will build the factory in anticipation of
getting all the work of this kind in the
county. Montesano plans to pave its
main street with asphalt and Hoqulam
to considering paving propositions.
Oeorge Tnmer Says GoTernor-Elect
3Inst lie in State to Qnallfy, but
May Defer Taking Oath as
Long as He Wishes.
PPOKAXE. Wash.. Dec 16. (Spe
cial.) Ebt-ITnlted States Senator
George Turner says:
"The question of succession in case
Governor-elect Cosgrove should fall to
qualify Is one that will have to be
dealt with in the light of the provi
sions of the constitution, unaided by
statute. The Constitution of the
I'nlted States requires all executive
and Judicial officers of the LTnited
States to take an onth tb support the
Constitution of the United States, but
this Is not the oath contemplated by
section l.r48 of Bellinger's code.
"Undoubtedly a Governor-elect must
qualify In some way. although neither
the constitution nor the statutes of the
state prescribe tiie manner. He need
not. however, go to the capital of the
state to qualify, nor be formally In
augurated. He could let It bo known
in some public and formal way that he
had taken on himself the duties of the
office to which he has been elected,
take the oath of office required by the
Constitution of the United States and
that would be sufficient qualification.
"But he must be In the state In order
to do this with effect. WTien the Gov
ernor goes out of the state he is under
such disability that the duties of the
office devolve on tho Lieutenant-Governor,
under section 10. article 3, of the
Constitution. If, therefore, a Governor
who hag qualified loses his official
character and authority when out of
the state, it would be impossible for a
Governor-elect lo assume the official
character and authority when outside
the state.
"Mr. Cosgrove, then, cannot become
Governor until he returns to the state,
but he does not lose the right to the
office to which the people have elected
him by falling to qualify In time. He
may stay away as long as his health
requires and come back and take up
the duties of the office when his health
will' permit him to do so.
"There is no danger of any inter
regnum by reason of his absence. Sec
tion 2, article 3, of the constitution
makes ample provision for such a con
tingency by providing that the old
Governor shall hold over until his suc
cessor is elected and q.ualifled. So that
Governor Mead will remain Governor
until Mr. Cosgrove returns and takes
on himself the duties of the office.
"There is no possibility for Lieuten-ant-Governor-elect
Hay to succeed. The
Lieutenant-Governor comes in only In
case of removal, resignation, death or
disability of the Governor, but so long
OS Governor Mead remains Governor,
by reason of the failure of Governor
elect Cosgrove to qualify, there is no
resignation, removal, death or disabil
ity of the Governor.
"Xor can there be any question In
favor of the right of Lieutenant-Gov
ernor Coon to succeed to the office of
Governor. . He goes out when Lieutenant-Governor
Hay goes in. His term
will have expired before any question
can arise over the failure of Governor
elect Cosgrove to qualify, and any
other private citizen would have as
much right to claim to succeed him to
the office of Governor as he."
SQUARE DEAL NOT GIVEN
Ranchers Dislike Government Sys
tem of Work on Ditch.'
NORTH TAKIMA. Wash., Dec 16.
(Special.) The ranchers in the lower
Yakima Valley are not getting a square
deal from the Government, so they say,
speaking through Robert Irwin, who is
a large landowner under the Grandvlew
ditch. They say that the Government
had given out the statement that land
owners may have employment on the
Government works while they are mak
ing payments on their land and getting
upon a proiitable basis.
The Federal Reclamation Service Is
now widening and cleaning out the
Grandvlew ditch. Four camps are being
operated. Few ranchers are employed,
while the majority of the crews are
composed of Greeks and Italians, all of
whom have been imported. The ranch
ers say they are discriminated against in
that they are compelled to board at the
camps. They are paid $1.75 a day and
must pay 75 cents a day for board. They
are not allowed to go home, or If they
do they are docked 25 cents a day. The
same proportion holds true with regard
to teams. Instead of the work : on the
ditch being an opportunity, it becomes a
hardship. -
JUNKMAN DRINKS ACID
Refuses to Gtre Any Reason lor Ills
Deed and Will Lire.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Dec 18. (Spe
cial.) John Kriegor. aged 63 years,
drank an ounce of carbolic acid In
John Hastings' livery barn loft at an
early hour this morning and was found
there in an unconscious condition by
Lorcn Clapp, night driver, a short time
afterwards. He was hurried to the
hospital, where, after hard work, he
was brought .back to consciousness.
He refuses, however, to say anything.
Kriegor has been at the livery stable
where he took the poison about two
weeks. He is a junkman and sells an
"electric liniment." There was found
on his person $1.35.
Holiday Mail Burned.
CKNTRAXJA. Wash., Dec. 16. (Spe
cial.) As the Overland Express pulled
into Centralia last evening the forward
mall car caught fire from the stove In
the rear end. Centralia's fire depart
ment responded to the fire call and
promptly extinguished the blaxe. The
interior of the car was badly damaged
and several sacks of mall, principally
holiday matter, were destroyed. The
mail clerk was banging to Jhe outside of
the car.
Centralia Ened for Damages.
CENTRALIA, Wash.. Dec. IS. (Spe
ciaDThe city of Centralia is defendant
In a suit for damages brought by Mrs.
Eliza Bowman, of 614 South Tower ave
nue. Novenfber 14 Mrs. Bowman fell
over the Iron top of a manhole at the
southwest corner of Pine street and
Tower avenue. She sues for 6500 for
injuries to her back and side and also
Internal injuries. Attorney L. H.
Schellback represents the plaintiff.
Wife-Murderer Guilty.
EVERETT. Wash., Dec, 16. The jury
this morning brotight 'in a verdict of
murder In the first degree against Rich
ard Quinn, who mortally wounded his
wife several months ago. Quinn alleged
the shooting was accidental. He was in
toxicated at the time. The couple had
had domestic trouble and had been sepa
rated for a few days before the tragedy
occurred.
Betting: on. Ice Trip.
SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 1. (Spe
cial.) J. IL Bullock, ex-manager.of the
Sesnon Steamship &. Barge Company,
and A. H. Kellogg left over the ice to
day for Valdez, says a special from
Nome. They are traveling with Peter
Bernard's famous dog team and are af
ter the record. There is muoh betting
on the result.
Inch of Snow in Wasco.
THE DALLES. Or.. Dec. 16. (Special.)
An Inch of snow fell here last night,
reaching generally through Wasco Coun
ty. Today has been bright and clear, the
snow melting rapidly tonight. The mer
cury Is falling, with indications of a
sharp freeze. ''
A Itangerons Operation
is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes Dr. King's
New Life Pills is ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work so quietly
you don't fool them. They cure consti
pation, headache, biliousness and ma-
aria, t:jv- a- an uruKstores.
AVE MONEY ON YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT
We Offer Special Inducements for Christmas Buying
Christmnu is now barely one week sway, and it fa hifrh time yon were picking ont yonr gifts. 'We can
give you good attention now, and yun have a full selection to choose from. ' In a little while you will
have to choose from a pieked-over "assortment and shopping will be nnpleat-ant on aceonnt of the crowds.
A email deposit will reserve any article nntil you wish it delivered.
A Liberal Discount on All Goods Purchased at Our Store THIS WEEK
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272 WASHINGTON ST.
Two Stores:
Portland, Or. Council Bluffa, -It
Wdm NATIONAL BAI
Corner Second and Stark Sts.f Portland, Or.
CAPITAL, $250,000
O. K. WENTWORTO,
President.
JOHN A. KEATING,
Vice-President.
GEO. L. M'PHERSON-.
Vice-President.
H. D. STORY,
rvslii.
F. A. FREEMAN, Assistant Cashier.
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Foreign Exchange.
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Pastor Trie Snlcldo.
FRESNO. Cal., Tc 18. Rev. E. "W.
Donnell. for five years pastor of the
Baptist Church of P.eedley, attempted
suicide late this afternoon in that town
hy shooting: himself. He had been suf
ferinjr for some time with nervous
trouble, and 1Mb illness Is thought to
be the cause of the act- -He. has s, wife
several children. l&al&jtyil alt?
ThereMs lwidel difference of v opinion as to ft what- really r constitutes
an appropriate $ Christmas gift. Q Some prefer" articles k of utility
others ; purchase! those that , are purely ornamental. Q If , you, select a
BloWroieV. " Elastic" Book Case yourj judgment will v not ( be - ques
tioned q They 'are both ornamental fand useful , while . their conven
!ience?WuniversallyS acknowledged. 3 Only' a few .days remain for
making 1. Christmas selections. q We' will satisfy : you on the matter of
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(J Let us show you the many pleasing combinations as we have them arranged in our
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Yon probably
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Because nobody can see it, some makers put in cheap,
shoddy inner soles - a little fraud; saves a few cents in making;
taken out of the wear.
Selz Boyal" Blue shoe has grain leather inner soles, one
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Ghristmas and New Year's Day
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- O'CLOCK TEATN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH,
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SPECIAL DINNER AT CLATSOP BEACH HOTELS.
Tickets and Parlor Car Seat Reservations at City Ticket OfScft
122 Third Street and Third and Morrison Stroets.
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