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RAILROAD RATES
Rock Island and Frisco Lines
Make Them Comprehensi
ble to Shippers.
COMMISSION APPROVES IT
Anthorizos Issue of Xew Inmber
Tariff Which Gives Complete In
formation Roads Invite Sug
gestions and Criticisms.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. By special
permission of lhe Interstate Commerce
Commission the Chicago & Eastern Illi
nois Railroad Company, for Itself and
for the Rock Island and Frisco
Iins, will file nith the commission in a
f-w days one of the most remarkable
freight tariffa ever constructed by an In
terstate carrier. The proposed tariff will
be a compilation of local, joint and pro
portional rates on lumber products in
carloads from various points in the Mid
dle TVest and South to other points In
the Middle West and the East and
Canada.
For some tirrw the Interstate Com
merce Commission has had Its experts
njrasred in examining: proofs of the pro
posed tariff, and the commission has di
rected that the tariff shall contain the
following note:
Make Turlfr Simple.
As an assistance in reaching more ilm
plicity and clearness In tariff construction
and contemplating eventual statements of
rates In speirtc form, the Interstate Com
merce Commission lias, bv its special au
thority of December 17. 1308. No. 79K0. to the
Chlcairo a Eastern Illinois KailroH'l Com
pany, srrantorf temporarily and subject to
relocation by toe. Commission permission to
Issue this tariff and to Inolude this rule
therein.
. Contained In the tarlfT la another note
by the Chicago & Eastern Illinois as fol
lows :
Clear, Complete Information.
In the publication of this tariff. It fa the
desire of theso companies to place In the
hands of their shippers, and connections
clear and complete Information an to the
lumber rates, not only from the gateways
from which thse companies operate, but
in a special section to provide rates to par
ticular gateways so that the persons using
this Issue will have in one tariff complete
information concerning rates from th point
of origin of the lumber to the final des
tination of the consignment.
Co-operation with the shippers is in
vited in the- following paragraph In an
address 'by the carriers:
Invite Shippers' Suggestions.
"To Our Patrons: It has been the aim
to show this information in as compre
hensive a. manner as possible and In order
to perfect it in all its details ajtd main
tain this issue on a. correct basis, we
wish to urtrs upon you freely to com
municate with the undersigned (F. C
Bellly. general freight agent), calling; at
tention to any correction, omission or
inconsistency -which may appeal to you.
In other words, we Invite suggestions or
criticisms which will tend toward mak
ing this tariff a most perfect and com
plete lstie, and one which will in every
way fulfill your requirements."
RATI7S LIKE FIFTEEN" PUZZLE
Move to Simplicity May Abolish
Ifighly Involved System.
If the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Com
pany has succeeded in issuing a clear and
comprehensive tariff by which any lum
ber shipper can find a rate without the
aid of an expert. It has inaugurated a
revolution. Railway freight rates are
puch an involved mass of figures that a
rate man at high salary is as necessary
to a large business house as an actuary
to an insurance company.
The railroads have divltled all com
modities into classes and all goods In
each class originally paid a certain rate
from a certain point to a certuln other
point. Then ihey began to make ex
ceptions. They created special rates on
certain commodities from and to speci
fied points. They created terminal rates,
for example, from the Atlantic seaboard
to Buffalo. Erie. Pittsburg. Cincinnati
and other points on about the same north
and south line; from Chicago to Pacific
Coast terminals: from Pacific Coast ter
minals to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha
and points on the same line.
When a new industry was established
at a point which had Just appeared on
the map. It was given a special com
modity rate to help It along. The long
and short haul clause made many local
points exceptions to the tariff rates and
gave them terminal rates. There are also
fllfTerent local tariffs on each of several
parallel roads and In order to ascertain
the lowest rate to a competing local
point. It Is necessary to compare these
tariffs.
Even when the rate clerk has ascer
tained the rate for a shipper, he has to
refer to a proportional tnrlff to discover
whRt share of that rate goes to his own
road and whnt share goes to each of sev
ftrnl competing lines.
In course of time the number of excep
tions has grown larger than the number
it shipments which follow the rule, and
a rate clerk must have at his fingers'
finds a library ot tariffs1 calculated to
five an average man brain fever.
It was on Just such an exception as
these that the Standard OH Company
based its defense In the famous Alton
febate case. The regular rate being IS
tents, an obscure footnote on a tariff
sve the Standard a rate of 8 cents. The
shanfie tu simplicity will, therefore, be
i lonsr tep toward establishing equality
f rates, for under present conditions the
thipper who can afford to hire the best
rate clerk gets the lowest rates, merely
ihrouph his knowledga of where to find
Ihcm.
BILL ESTIMATE TOO IIKAVT
Mate Expert In Minnesota Cuts
Figures $30,000,000.
BT. PAUL, Deo. !. Dwlght C. Mor
nui. an expert employed by the State
io make a valuatlun of the physical prop
irty of the railroads In Minnesota, estt
natea the value of the Northern Pacific
property In round figures at 39,OiJO.O0O less
than the flgurea reported by the com
pany's officers.
Mr. Morgan also considers the CApita.ll
lation of the company In Minnesota ex
ceeds the present value of the property
owns.
The estimate of the cost of reconstruc
lon of the road la submitted as $101,
DO.000. The estimates presented by Mr,
Horgan are entered as evidence In the
tearing brought- by the stockholders of
frie company to prevent the enforcement
If the commodity Tate law, and the rates
(rill use the figures to show that the rates
. prescribed under the direction of
the railroad and warehouse committee 1
allow equal compensation for the amount
of money invested by the company.
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of George Washington University.
There are 12 monk;ys now housed at the
medical college, and they will be trained
and their brains then examined.-
Cleveland. A. I. Faulkner, president of
the National Window Glaasworkers. said
Thursday that the new wage scale of his
organization has been signed by a total or
10 manufacturing concerns, representing
SS0 men. Mr. Faulkner stated that his
union was In a position to stand a long
siege if necessary.
Chicago. A number of Daughters of the
Revolution have made peace with the onion.
They have been persuaded to this course
INITED STATES CO.VSl'L TO
CIRACAO.
K. H. Cheney.
E. II. Cheney is our very effi
cient Consul at Curacao, the
Dutch ' possession which is the
naval base of Holland in her
attack on V e n e z u e 1 a. It is
through Mr. Cheney that the
Government of the United States
gets most of its Information
about the state of affairs in that
part of the world just now.
by Dr. Meyergen. who after sundry dem
onstrations In cooking made the onlona Into
a dish that could be eaten before a party.
Chicago For 'the last week over 200
pounds of plum pudding have been ex
amined br Chicago customs officers, not to
speak of the vast amount of cake and other
reminders to the foreigner of his particu
lar fatherland. Each package has to be
examined to make sure no diamonds or
other dutiable articles have bean baked
Into the heart of these things.
Boston. Mrs. Evelyn Greenleaf Suther
land, a well-known newspaper and maga
zine writer and author ct several plays,
died at her home In this city Thursday as
the result of a burning acc.dent.
Washington. President Roosevelt will
make an effort. In his African hunting trip,
to secure tw-j white rhinoceroses, about the
scarcest animal In Africa. The National
Museum In Washington Is especially anx
ious for one of these, and If the President
pets another specimen he will give It to
the British Museum.
Wltchita. Kan. Two charges of nitro
glycerin exploded against the vault of the
Lima, Kan., .State Ban, early Thursday
morning aroused citizens who prevented
robbery of the bank.
White rialns. X. Y. Alfred F. Rhoades.
formerly a member of Company F. of the
Fourteenth Infantry, who was sentenced to
50 years' Imprisonment by a courtinartial
for killing a native of the Philippines, but
who was pardoned In l!l7 by President
Roosevelt, has arrived here destitute and
broken In health after making the .1000
miles Journey from San Francisco, where
he had been in prison. Rhoades tramped
5no miles on his eastward Journey from the
Coast and made the rest of the distance
by beating bis way on freight trains.
Trinidad. Colo. "I expect to spend
Christmas In Froenlx. Arts., said E. M.
Ryler, a passenger on a west-bound train
on the Colorado Southern Railroad Just as
the train was leaving Thatcher. 30 miles
east of here early Thursday. As he said
It. Ruvter suddenly arose from his seat,
reeled and fell dead. He was a resident of
Salt Lake City.
Helena. Mont. Constable Fry late Thurs
day night arreBted a man who tallies with
the description of the diamond thief who
entered the Jacquemine Jewelry store and
made a getaway with several thousand dol
lars' worth of diamonds. He was at the
depot asking In regard to trains.
Chicago. Another effort to centralise
the remnants of John Alexander Dowie'a
Zlon Citv colony has developed. It Is an
nounced that a fund of tlu.OOO has been
raised by Wilbur (Jlenn Vollva, Iowle"s suo
oessor. for the repurchase of Zlon House.
New York. William H. Kdwards. from
1S97 to lltol a member of the Princeton
football team, was appointed street com
missioner Wednesday.
New York All employes of" the New
York Park Department whose pay Is $3
or less per day. will receive a bright new
$1 gold piece from Mrs. ItUBsel! Sage on
Christmas day.
l.os Angeles. Cal. Four members of one
family, three sisters and a brother, ranging
In ages from "Hi to 'J5 years, were arraigned
before the commissioner yesterday charged
with being mentally incompetent. The un
fortunates are Pascall reron, aged 21;
Margaret. 25; Barah. IS, and Vehina, 16.
Pittsburg. Notices were posted at the
Homestead Steel Works announcing a com
plete two days' shutdown for v'hrimmas.
About 3O00 men are affected. Other mills
will do likewise.
Los Angeles. Cal. If Postmaster Motley
H. Flint, of this city, is successful in the
work he has undertaken, no poor children
In this city who make known their wunts
will go unremeinbered by Santa Claus tills
year. Mr. Flint is dally receiving letters
asking for assistance, and Is having them
Investigated and attended to as rapidly as
possible. He is being hacked by the fra
ternal orders In tnta city.
Butte. Mont. -While a funeral was pass
ing down North Main street Thursday morn
ing, a horse driven by Alderman Jack Har
rington ran away, and dashing on the side
walk created a panic among Christmas
shoppers. The scene of the runaway Is the
hesrt of the business section. Two men
were trampled.
Foresters to Meet In Vancouver.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 24. (Spe
cial.) Word has just been received In
Vancouver by George Hausch. Deputy
Grand Chief Ranger, that the next annual
meeting of the Grand Court of the For
esters of America of the State of Wash
ington will be held In Vancouver. There
will be present SS7 delegates. It Is
planned at that time to form a women's
auxiliary. One hundred charter members
are necessary for this and already a can
vass for these members has begun.
Two Bandon Pioneers Die.
BANDON. Or., Dec. 24. (Special.)
Two pioneers. Abraham Wilson and
John Young, died here the same day.
Both were prominent in the early his
tory of this part of Oregon. Mr. Wilson
was a blacksmith and machinist by
trade, and owned the first blacksmith
shop in Bandon. Mr. Young was also
associated with the early Industries
here, being a lumberman. Mr. Wilson
was 7S years old and Mr. Young was 66.
A pa' excellent table d'hote dinner
served at the Perkins Grill Christmas,
S to 8:30. Reserve your tables.
Harris' Trunk Co. for leather goods.
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Compromise Deal Suggested
in Postmastership.
BOURNE NOT ENTHUSIASTIC
Junior Senator Prefers Appoint
ment of Young for Political Rea
sons, but May Consent to Have
Minto Remain Until 1010.
OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec. -24 How much longer
John W. Minto will continue as post
master at Portland has not yet been
determined. Dr. Henry Waldo Coe.
after several days" labor in behalf of
.Minto. discovered that President Roose
velt would not withdraw the nomina
tion of John C. Young. Senator
Bourne. on whose recommendation
Younc was nominated, is standing pat.
and Senator Fulton, who continues to
receive daliy protests against Young,
has not ye determined whether to op
pose Young's nomination or withdraw
his objection and consent to confirma
tion. Dr. Coe said this evening he had
twice talked with President Roosevelt
In Minto's fcehalf, but that the Presi
dent recognized the right of Bourne
to name the new postmaster at Port
land that being his home; and. Bourne
having chosen Young, the President
will not interfere with that selection
unless it be shown that Young Is either
incompetent or of bad reputation. As
opponents of Young do not charge
either of these things, but base their
objection largely on his politics and
the fact that lie is a non-resident, the
President will not take a hand in the
controversy.
Compromise Is Offered.
When Dr. Coe learned the attitude
of the President, and became satisfied
that the selection of Portland's post
master rested entirely with Senator
Bourne, he called on the Senator and
presented to him an appeal in behalf
of Postmaster Minto. Bourne did not
warm up to the proposition. He seemed
entirely satisfied with his selection
and not at all impressed with the
suggestion that he consent to the re-
ppolntment of Minto. Then Dr. Coe
submitted a compromise proposition to
Bourne. He asked that Minto be al
lowed to remain as postmaster for two
years, at the end of which time he
would voluntarily retire and not ask
for continuance in office, Youne to
succeed him in December, 1910.
Dr. Coe said this evening that he be
lieved Senator Bourne would have
agreed to this plan, but for the fact
that it would deprive him of the right
he now has of twic naming the post
master at Portland. If Young is con
firmed this session his term as post
master will expire two months before
the end of Bourne s1 term In the Senate,
and Bourne will again have exclusive
right of filling the office. Should he
allow Minto to continue two years
longer he would have but one appoint
ment to make: therefore he is not
favorable to Dr. Coe's proposition. .
Minto Made Mistake.
Dr. Coe said Minto made his mistake
in not having the business interests of
Portland flood Senator Bourne with re
quests for his reappointment. He be
lieves that if 11 had been demonstrated
that -opinion was unanimous in favor
of Minto's reappointment. Bourne could
not have ignoic-d public sentiment. As
a matter of fact, Minto was looking
to the entire delegation for reappoint
ment, when none but Bourne had a
voice in the selection, and Bourne acted
without consulting his colleagues. Sen
ator Bourne has not finally rejected
Dr. Coe's compromise proposition, but
the doctor nas practically no hope that
Minto can be retained. However, he
will make another appeal to Bourne
in Minto's behalf before he leaves for
home.
STORM OF PROTESTS MADE
CContlnued from First Page.)
is to do nothing about it until after the
holidays.
To Make Strong Appeal.
"We purpose," he added, "to exhaust
every effort to sustain our right to a
free press and free speech. I believe, and
I am confident that the position taken by
the Federation is right, and that the citi
zens of this country will ratify the atti
tude of the Federation in this matter. I
believe that they will give to trades
unionists the same rights and privileges
that are being accorded to trades-unions
in Great Britain, as provided for in the
trades dispute act as adopted there two
years ago. Mr. Gompera referred to the
ast in his speech to the court yesterday.
Under that act a union cannot be muclted
in damages on account of a strike."
It is not likely that arguments on the
appeal will be heard in the Court of Ap
peals of the District of Columbia until
March, and perhaps not then. The de
fendants have 40 days in which to present
their appeal, and upon a proper showing
the court In Its discretion may extend the
time. It is mandatory, however, that the
appeal bond must be filed within 20 days.
In view of the great importance of the
case and the widespread Interest it has
prooked throughout the country, it is the
general feeling here that the hearing be
fore the Court of Appeals will be a
lengthy one and will add an important
chapter to the already famous case.
Should the upper court sustain the ruling
of Justice Wright' and a further appeal
to the Supreme Court of the United. States
te granted, the case necessarily would not
come up for decision In the highest tribu
nal in the land until the Fall term, which
begins next October.
Messages of Sympathy.
r
Nearly two score messages of sympathy
and support were received. Perhaps one
of the most unique among them is that
from J. S. Parry, of Oklahoma City, who,
after expressing regret over the decision,
declares: "Stay with the baggage; right
must prevail."
W. D. Mahon, president of the Amal
gamated Association of Street Railway
employes, located at Detroit, expresses
sincere regret at what he considers "An
unjust and an un-American sentence."
He says: ,
"You are clearly the victims of a
Judge-made law, which Is wholly uncon
stitutional. It should be carried to the
highest court and contested to the bitter
end, and we pledge you the united sup
port of our association to that end."
That history will place the names of
Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
on the roll of honor with those men
who have made real eacrlflcea for human
uplift is the declaration of John B. Len-
non, treasurer of the American Federa-,
Farmers Speak, Also.
"Two hundred union farmers in Texas
sympathise with the three labor leaders,"
declared D. J. Nelll, president of the
Farmers' Educational and Co-operative
I nlon or Texas, in a message irum run
Worth.
After wishing Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison a merry Christmas and a
happv New Year, Edwin R. Wright,
president of the Illinois Federation of
Labor,, declares them , to be the latest
"victims of Judicial oppression."
"Victory of greed is but temporary;
Justice will yet prevail," is the way J.
F. McNamee, editor of the Locomotive
Firemen & Enginemen's Magazine, tele
graphed. John R. Alpine, president of the United
Plumbers, of Chicago, and President J. J.
Sullivan, of the International Steamflt
ters' Association, express sympathy and
Indignation at the verdict. H. B. Perham,
president of the Order of Railroad Teleg
raphers, desires to know what he and
his order can do is to aid in "re-establishing
freedom of the press and speech."
Mr. Franklin, president, William C.
Gilthorpe, International secretary-treasurer,
and A. Hinsman, of the Interna
tional Brotherhood of Boilermakers at
Kansas City, sent a message declaring
that Judge Wright's sentence Is "un
just." "The evidence proves that you obeyed
Judge Gould s order," says the message,
"but human Judges retain and reflect
the environment In which they live. This
Judgment throttles free speech and free
press and tramples on the principles of
the American freeman."
On behalf of the entire membership of
the Switchmen's Union, F. T. Kawley,
president, extends "sympathy and sup
port.
Prnm a. committee of Union o. 1.
Cement Workers International Utiion, at
Pan Francisco, this message came: ue
inti9 nntmtrpnii!! fourt order, we guar
antee you financial and moral support, to
tli end that the people may win ana mo
Constitution live."
JUDGE PARKER HEARD FROM
Attorney for Federation Analyzes
Results of Decision.
xTtritxr ynRTf Tier 24. Commenting on
a-nonna imposed vsterdav bv Jus
tice Wright against the officers of the
American Federation of Labor in the con
tempt proceedings growing out of the suit
or the Buck Stove & Range Company,
ex-Judge Alton B. Parker, of counsel for
the Federation officers, today declared
that the decision would be subjected to
review by a higher tribunal, and that he
believed "that the speaking and writing
which Justice Wright holds constitutes
contempt of court, cannot be prevented
either by statute or Judicial decree."
"The constitution of every state," said
Mr. Parker, "provides In effect that every
citizen may freely speak, write and pub
lish his sentiments on all subjects; being
responsible for the abuse of that right,
and that no law should be passed to re
strain or abridge the liberty of speech or
of the press."
Analyzing the scope of the injunction
against the publishing of the name of the
Buck Stove & Range Company In "We
don't patronize" or "unfair" list of the
American Federationist, Mr. Parker avers
that:
If the order can be so construed as to pre
vent respectful editorial comment upon toe
scope of the decree, or to prevent a free
discussion of It and an expression of opinion
that If It does not seek to prevent such
discussion, in such event It offends against
the Constitution, them so much of it as at-,
tempts to do so is void.
It has been ursed that even If the court
In violation of the Constitution does make
an order prohibiting a man from making
a speech on a certain subject or prohlbltlnK
a newapaoer from publishing an editorial
on the same subject, the party enjoined
must nevertheless obey the decree: if he
does not the court may punish him, al
though it has no power to make the order
But certainly that which the Constitution
prohibits the court may not do, any more
than the T-eslslature. The unconstitutional
statute need not be obeyed, and so the
courts have held time and again. It wouiil
seem lo follow that a decree of a court
offending against the Constitution need not
he obeyed because it la wholly and com
pletely void. .. . . , x
It Beems to me that the judicial depart
ment of the Government will not be guilty
of the absurdity of holding that unconstitu
tional enactment by the law-making depart
ment of the Government may be defied by
the humblest citizen with Impunity be
cause absolutely void, but that, on the
other hand a decren of the judicial depart
ment equally offending against the Consti
tution has such force and vitality as to
support Imprisonment of him who, standing
on his constitutional rights, dares to vio
late it.
VIEWS OF LABOR LEADERS
See In Gompers Decision the Seeds
' of Future Trouble.
PEORIA, 111., Doc 24.-W. S. Carter,
grand master-elect of the Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen, speaking here
today of Justice Wright's decision of yes
terday in the Buck Stove & Range Com
pany, said:
"The animus of the court Is probably
regretted in the intemperance of its
language," he said. "If Mr. Gompers
were in need of vindication for his po
sition during the recent political cam
paign, this Jail sentence of men guilty
of no crime proves the Justification of his
position. Nothing will popularize the
theory of class conscious political action
as much as these decisions. Of course,
Congress will call a halt whenever the
party In power desires to do so."
Robert McKee, secretary-treasurer of
the- Union of Stationary Engineers, said:
"I think the decision is a travesty on
Justice. These men are guilty of no
crime whatever. They have been simply
exercising the rights of free speech and
a free press. In my Judgment the Issue
wtir be fully contested. I know of no
law that has been violated unless it be
a Judge-mado law, which Is repugnant to
every liberty-loving man.
"While at the present time there is
much controversy and unrest, still I think
that the decision of this court will do
much to awaken and arouse the best
thought of the American people to the
end that the pernicious system of some
of our courts with which we have to
contend will be obliterated."
CANADIAN REGRETS TtESULT
Believes Sentence of Gompers Will
"Work Great Harm.
MONTREAL. Doc. Stf. Alphonso Ver
ville, M. P., president of the Dominion
Trades and Labor Congress, says Cana
dian labor is thoroughly disappointed at
the outcome of the Buck conspiracy case
In Washington.
"The sentencing of Gompers and Ms as
sociates to prison for carrying on a boy
cott by publication could not have hap
pened under the laws of Canada," said
Mr. Vervllle, "not because our laws are
less stringent than those of the United
States, but because our Judiciary have a
wider conception of equity due to our
sense of British fair play.
"American capital has decreed that
Gompers and his associates shall suffer
the ignominy of Imprisonment and will
succeed sooner or later in placing them
behind the bars, but when this happens
it will make a new issue in America,
which may threaten the peace of the
Republic Itself. The conviction of Gom
pers will create more friends for organ
ized labor than anything else oould pos
sibly have done. Americans in the bulk
will not stand for persecution."
Linn County Hog Weighs 980 lbs.
ALBANY. Or., Dec 24. (Special.)
One of the largest hogs ever marketed
in Oregon, if not the largest, was sold
yesterday at Shedds, Linn County, by
A. D. Hudson, of Tangent. It weighed
9S0 pounds. It was purchased by John
C. Davis, who ships to the Portland
market. It brought the owner $49.50.
The animal was docked 80 pounds for
waste weight and then sold for 5Vi
oents a pound.
Olds, Wortman & King
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
CRY. OF PREJUDICE
Raised by Ruef's Lawyers in
Asking New Trial.
QUOTES MANY SCORINGS
Press, Pulpit and Judjre Accused of
Exercising Influence on Jury.
Heney's Visit and Johnson's
Speech Affected Jury.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. 24. The pass
ing of the sentence on Abraham Ruef,
convicted of bribing former Supervisor
John J. Furey to vote in favor of grant
ing an overhead trolley franchise to the
United Railways, was today continued by
Superior Judge Lawlor until next Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock. The post
ponement was granted In order that the
prosecution might reply to the numer
ous motions and affidavits for a new trial
submitted by the defense. Today was
the third continuance since December
10, when Ruef was pronounced guilty.
Says Prejudice Widespread.
One of the Ruef affidavits (Jpens with
a sweeping description of wldesin-ead
prejudice alleged to have operated
against Ruef, the defendant charging
that he had been pronounced guilty by
various newspapers; that he had been
..1... Yin mvatiit frtmfnnl of the age
by a Superior Judge; that he had been
denounced from many pulpits; mat nis
guilt or Innocence had been made an
issue in the campaign of District Attor
ney W. H. Langdon; that W. J. Burns
and Rudolph Spreckels had been guilty
of misconduct in the courtroom and that
the men composing the Jury had been in
fluenced to return a verdict of guilty be
fore the submission of the evidence.
Influence of Heney Shooting;.
In the other affidavits the defense re
cites in detail the circumstances of the
shooting of Francis J. Heney by Morris
Haas on November 13, and charges that
the Jurors had been Immediately influ
enced by what they saw and heard of the
resultant commotion In the courtroom.
Another allegation Is to the effect that
Juror Murphy, after he had been sworn
to try the case, had visited Judge Law
lor, stated that he could not fairly try
the case and asked for his discharge.
Judge Lawler. says the affidavit, had re
fused to excuse the Juror and had not
notified the defense of the proposal made.
Hays Jurors Threatened.
Other charges made in the affidavits
were that the court had erred In limiting
the argument of the defense and in per
mitting Hiram Johnson, in hla closing
address, to threaten the jurors. Consid
erable attention was paid to Mr. Heney's
visit to the courtroom during the period
when the Jnry was deliberating, one of
the Ruef affidavits declaring that the
Jurors had heard the demonstration of
greeting to Mr. Heney and that one or
more of their number, who favored con
viction, had threatened the other mem
bers with lynching at the hands of a mob
In the street unless they voted to find
Ruef guilty.
FIRST AERO SHOW OPEN
All Paris Turns Out to See Flying
' Machines.
PARIS, Dec. 24. President Fallleres,
accompanied by his suite, today opened
the 'aeronautical salon in the Grand Pal
ace, where the most complete exhibition
of aeroplanes and balloons is arranged.
Large crowds attended. The presidential
party gave particular attention to the
Wright aeroplane, the first to be built
In France by the company that acquired
the French rights
HIGH SCHOOL FOR ALBANY
Taxpayers Provide Special Levy for
$70,000 Structure.
ALBANY, Or., Dec. 24. (Special.)
A new $70,000 high school building In
Albany next year is assured by the ac
tion taken at the annual schoot meeting
last evening. At the meeting sentiment
wag practically unanimous for this im
provement. The schools are now so
Wish Their Friends and Patrons
gHIS store will be closed all day today,
. J. Christmas, and our immense force of em
ployes will be more than glad of the rest after
the tremendous holiday business our friends
have so generously accorded us. We sincerely
thank the Portland shopping public for their
liberal patronage, and for their courtesy and
kindness in carrying small parcels home with
them and helping us through the rush so well.
crowded that one room Is conducted in
the Congregational Church building.
The erection of the high school build
ing next Spring will provide more pub
lic school room and relieve the con
gestion now existing.
A levy of 2i mills was made to pro
vide running expenses for the coming
year and an additional levy of 2H mills
was made to buy a site for the pro
posed new building.
MILLIONS AHEAD OF 1908
Dividends and Interest Disburse
ments Next Jan. $210,000,000.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Dividends and
Interest disbursements of trust companies,
railroad and other corporations of New
York City for the month of January, 1909,
will exceed $210,000.0ii0, an increase of ap
proximately J17.000.000 over the disburse
ments of January last year. The increase
is generally attributable to the extraor
dinary amount of securities issued during
the year.
SIX K. K. K. MEN ARRESTED
Days of the Carpet-Bagger Recalled
in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE), Dec. 24. On an indict
ment from the Court of Humphreys
County, six men were brought to this
city last night and placed in Jail, charged
with whitecapping and kukluxlng. Be
sides these six. 14 men were arrested in
Humphreys County yesterday, charged
with whitecapping and kukluxlng.
GRAFTERS ARE WELL PAID
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manic Investigation of the scandal. Ac
cording to a leading Independent member
An Unparalleled Display of the
Newest and Best Creations in
1
anasome
COMMENCING Saturday morning,
the 26th, we will have on exhibi
tion hundreds of the newest and
most artistic Calendars, produced by
world-famed artists, at prices consider
ably below those you are asked else
where from 10 to $3.00, and more.
Artistic and unique creations, quality
and variety of latest designs, and best
value-giving, are features that -will
make thisgreat aggregation of the
newest and best Calendars produced in
all four quarters of the globe, long re
membered by Portland people.
We will not enter into details here you must
COtVV AD SEE this maimificent display to appre
ciate the extent of the
and the bier saviries in
miht mention that (JALrM'Aiv yiar, calm
T ION ALLY FIXE AS NEW YEAR'S REMEM
BRANCES. As "the eariy bird catches the worm," so will
the ""early callers" choose from the stock while it is
still new,'bright and complete. See these Calendars
you'll surely be delighted with them!
SEE OUR BIG WINDOW DISPLAY
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS
THIRD AND ALDER STREETS
THOMPSON
The Internationally-Indorsed Sight
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Second Floor Corbett Building,
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of the Council, such an Investigation
would give no substantial result.
It Is recognized that this scandal will
have a potent effect on the city election
in February. Every faction of politics is
stirred to the utmost, and a flood of de
nials is being made by prospective can
didates that they were implicated direct
ly or Indirectly in the corruption.
A $40,000 wireless telegraph plant Is be
ins erected at Newport. R . I.. h' "1U
Calendars
variety, I ho splendid designs
price; and, incidentally, we
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