TIIE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1910. T TURFMAN JN HUFF, WILLNOT ANSWER Belmont, at New York Graft Inquiry, Accuses Lawvcr of Bad Faith. FUND IS FOR "PUBLICITY' Metropolitan Rar Association Lcd- pr Is Strangely I,ot Expense Account Makes Bis Sum Dwindle to Naught. SEW TORK. Dc. '. As chairman of tha Jockey Club and leader of the racing Interests in New York Stale during Die rear, wnen the sport wa under the hot test legislative Are. Aujrusc KWmont was aaked today to furnish the missing ltnka In the chain ot evidence adduced from minor offices of Tarloua racing organisa tions 6r the committee that la evcklng proof of legislative corruption. Mr. Belmont wae recalled at hie own request, but after ha had carried out his purpose ty emphatically denying; any Implication that he waa concerned In al leged questionable opposition to the antl racing bills, ha waa obliged to with stand a lire of queaUona by Lynn Bruce, attorney for the committee. At the end of an hour's examination the witness absolutely refused to testify further. lie declared that Mr. Brure's questions were pot aaked In good fallh. but for the purpose of confusing him and leading him Into a misstatement- The committee's attorney said he had no such purpose and not only suspended his ex amination, but told the witness that he would have the opportunity to look over his testimony and make any corrections be mlsht desire. Publicity" Sum Cited. Mr. Belmont added llttlo lo the Infor mation already gathered. He told who performed the Jot-key club'a legal work, but rare details of their methods. A per sonal cheek for CSi which he rave to Amata Thornton, a New York lawyer, for "publicity" work, was the only spe ritlc sum the final destination of whlcb be ever auaveeted. Mr. Ilelmort testified that Mr. Thorn ton knew several clergymen who believed that the raring associations were con ducting raring In a respectable manner, and this money waa used to spread their views. Mr. BelTiont sold K 8. Coyne had been yecomrrended by rx-l'"r prr i . .in James W. Wadeaortn as a mnn well fitted1 to g'lard tho Interests of racing cluhs. t'oyne devoted all hie time to the leeal M of the racing aubjert and for his services for five years received flO.U.O. $40,000 for Promotion. Tor what purpose waa the fund of ". (testified to by former witnesses) raled in 1MT" asked Mr. Bruce. "To promote a proper understanding about racing and to promote the sport." said the witness. He could not remem ber any Item In the bills presented for this work. Hugfi N. Klrkland. cashier of the Mu tual Bank, where the Metropolitan Turf Association has Its accounts, surprised the committee by saying that the ledger containing the account from January 1 to July 1. IKK. waa lost. "This Is most unfortunate.' said Juflge Prure. "It Is the very book we want: It would show the expenditures of the Metropolitan Turf Association. How was It lost" "1 believe It was carried out In the waste." "I It the first book the bank ever lostr- "It Is." Kiprnse Account Dwindles. Charles Calhoun, chief .nerk of the 14nin Trust Company, produced the amount of the Bookmakers' Association, showing the Metropolitan Turf Associa tion has 913.0 surplus. John Coakley, s-ond accountant In the banking house of August Belmont and assistant treas urer of the Westchester Racing Asso ciation, was next called. Will you turn to the Westchester Raring Association's legal expense ar count book and tell us what your legal expenditures were In lto'T' asked Mr. K ree. They were n "How much In lesr" "Thirty-nine thousand three hundred and fortv-flve dollars." "How much In 1 "None." replied Mr. Coakley with a laugh. INCENDIARY CHARGE MADE Three Men Are In Jail Accused of tiring More Building. rvr.RFTT. 'Wash.. Pec. 7. (Special.) W. L Nelson and son. Frank M. Nel son, and J. B. elen are In the County Jail tonight on a charge of burning a store bultdtng at Langlcy. Island County, on October i3. and tomorrow they will be taken to Island County fur a hearing. The Nelsons leased a store building from Jacob Anthrs. of Kverett. In August, and placed a slock of goods therein, and Insured It for I.-000. They collected 91400 of this amount some ;ime ago. and when their arrest was made. t)00 they bad a Langley bank was garnlsheed. Since the fire at Langley It Is said detectives have be. n working on the case. Welch Is a real estate man. A shack he occupied at the rear of the Nelson store was also burned. The Nelsons say they bad a narrow escape from death. ROBBER GOES 'TO PRISON Circuit Court at Ilakrr Ii?po4irs of TIany Important C-s. BAKKR. Or.. Ic. 7. (Special.) Cir cuit J 'id ire Smith yesterdajr dioted of t& following important cases: P. fcdrnornltvort, cu..ri. convicts of rol Mnc rtt.ideoc hr was ntrricl to thr years la th Stat Penitentiary. In th of I. dor Kucha aclnt th ttrrn 1'nioa Tksrrph Company the rhirj waa arrx-sTrd antl denied. lb caa will o to tha huprcim Cr-urt. la the raa of J. W. Wisdom aralnat th City af Palter and the Warren foottructlon tomTanjr th Court ref-iaed to tseua the ra Qtieeied Injunction. holditi that the plaintiff eftould appeal t th lty Council In the caa of th Fmr A WrI-sht 1m.tt Company acainet the 8umpter Val rT Railway. J ulf Smith overruled the ieranrrer to the complaint and allowed atTral dar In which to anaaer. WOMEN TO BE GIVEN VOTE Judge Issues Writ Setting- Aside At-torney-tieneral's Tteclsion. , HKI.LIXGHAM. Wssh.. Iw. T.-Jude 'jjiusr, of the fckagit County superior Court. In special session at Anacortes, today issuea a mandatory sni ig""-! the election officials of the three wards of that city, directing them to per mit an women wno nave ri municipal election to be held tomor row. Th .Ai.t hiiMi th&t even If voters when registered, the women have hMn voters bv the Governor's proclamation, and that anybody who will be a qualified voter on election day may vote even 11 not tin. n I.I.I.PP. Four hundred members of the Wom en's Christian Temperance union ...et. registered with the avow Intention of electing a no-llcense City Council and securing the revocation II Iaati llfenaes in the cltV bV new city government. Anacortes voted tnr bv a majority of five at the recent local option election. Writer Back Prom Hawaii. OREGON CITT. Dec 7. (Special.) Mrs. Kva pinery Dye hae returned to this city from her trip to the Hawaiian Islands, where she went In search of material for a book. Her search for data, .she says, waa successful. CAPTOR LOSES CAPTIVE ALLEGED WIFE-BEATER HIDES RUNAWAY HORSE. Deputy Mterlff, Regarding Him as fugitive. Searches In Vain. Prisoner Reaches Jail First. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec. 7. (Spe clal.) Wlllard Williams was arrested for alleged wITe-beallns; yesterday and in returning to the station wnn Deputy Sheriff was lost. Williams went to the County Jail, but the deputy, thinking- the prisoner was trying; to es cape, spent a sleepless nisnt in an at tempt to find him. Iepiity Sheriff Johnson went 0 Rldxefleld In search of Williams. Not flndlna- him In town. Johnson hired rlpr and started for Williams' farm, two miles away. On the road he overtook Williams, whom lie arrested, ordering him to ride his horse ahead of him to KiriBefield. Wllllams started down the road, fol lowed by Johnson, but Williams had gone but a short distance when his horse waa frightened Into running away by a load of rattling milk cans. His horse turned Into a lane and Deputy Sheriff Johnson. In pursuit. passed the prisoner. Williams then lost his hat and dismounting to get It. his horse ran away. Williams started for Rldgefield on foot and. thinking Deputy Sheriff Johnson had returned to Vancouver, came to this city by train. Arriving here at a late hour, he told I la atory to Deputy Sheriff Walters, whom he found at his home, natters gave mm a bed and this morning lodged him in a cell In the County Jail. The prisoner will be arraigned tomorrow. Erarly this morning Deputy Sheriff Johnson returned to Vancouver to find the supposed fugitive in Jail. E WORKERS WILL USE BALLOT AS CLUB FOR BETTERMENT. Backed by Political Icague In Spo kane, They Seek Shorter Work day, HIkIht Wages. SPOKANE. Wash.. Dec. 7. (Special.) Spokanea second great women's or ganization, resulting directly from the extension of franchise privileges, will be formed this month. The initial steps towards Its organisation have been taken by Mrs. Blanche M. Mason, of the State Labor Commission, who Is now In this city. The membership will probably be limited mainly to working women and girls. It will work Independently of the Women s Nonpartisan Political League of Spokane, but not IB opposi tion lo lu Among the matters which will be handled in the new organization are: An eight-hour day and a six-day week for all employed women. The closing of all mercantile estab lishments at s o'clock every evening. Sanitary conditions In every store and factory. Living wages for all employed worn en and girls. A number of society and club women have stated tnetr intention ot assist ing In organising the new society and have placed their services at the dis posal ot Mrs. Mason. AIR SPEED RECORD GOES BARRIER FLIES 1 MILES IN 10 MINUTES SS 1-3 SECONDS. 910.000 Won by Aviator In Estab lishing New World's Best Time. Hamilton Mihses Death. MEMPHIS! Tenn Dec. 7. Rene Bar rier established a world's record this afternoon, when he flew more than 16 miles In 10 minutes 5a 1-S seconds, there by winning SHXtiuv offered by the Mem Phis Commercial Appeal. He outwlngrd John B. Molssant. who blazed the way over the course, by nearly eight minutes. Both used Blerlot monoplanes. Parrter traveled at an average of ST. 93 miles an hour. The previous record over a closed course was established by Leon Morane at Rhetms. last August. In this flight 5 miles an hour was attained. Weather conditions were almost per fect. Charles K. Hamilton. In his biplane, missed death by a hair's breadth, and In his effort performed a spectacular feat of airmanship. In an exhibition flight he readied a height of 30 feet when his motor went -dead. Then he started to glide, eventually striking the earth with a thump, his machine a wreck, but his bones whole. Roland O. Garros, who sustained a broken nose and other hurts when he fell several days ago. demonstrated his pluck today. His face still bandaged, he went aloft for 10 minutes. New Town Founded In Klickitat. GOLDENDALE. Wash.. Dec 7. (Special.) The Citizens Trustee Com pany of Seattle, which purchased the stock ranch of Leon Curtiss. in Klicki tat County across the Columbia River from The Dalles, has filed a plat of a new townslta to be known as Grand Dalles, being the largest townslta plat filed so far In Klickitat County. Citizens light Flame. MOUNT PLEASANT, Tex.. 'Dec. 7 One thousand citizens and farmers are battling with a forest fire in the Sulphur River bottoms; according to advices re ceived here today. ISSUE IS IGNORED Liquor Question Least of Women's Thoughts. TEMPERANCE UNION WEAK i Charlestons, Wash., Goes Wet, De spite Organized Efforts of W. C. T. U. to Marshall Fair Sex, of Whom 121 Voted. SEATTLE. Dec 7. In Washington cities where women voted yesterday, they seem to have Ignored the liquor question. Beside Anacortes. where hundreds of women voted and "wet" officials were chosen, the navy-yard town of Charleston went "wet" despite organized efforts of the W. C. T. IT. to marshal the women, of whom 121 voted. Besides electing W. H. Cook Mayor of Edmonds. Snohomish County, and with him the Treasurer and an Alder man, the Socialists elected an Alderman In Belllngham and one In Port Angeles. WOMEN MAY CAUSE CONTEST At Woodland Election 19 of Fair Sex Cast Ballots. WOODLAND. Wash.. Dec. 7. (Spe cial.) The annual town election here yesterday resulted In the following men being elected to -office: Earle F. Bry ant. Mayor: John Bogart and C. C. Al ford. Councllmen. and L. G. McConnell. Treasurer, the three former to serve two years and the latter one year. Nineteen women voted at this election and It la said that one outsider also voted, and Inasmuch as the Attorney General of the state ruled a few days ago that women would not be allowed to vote at this election on account of there not being time enough between the proc lamation declaring them entitled to the franchise, to allow them to register, and the further allegation that an outsider voted, there is almost sure to be a contest. HARTWIG PROMISES NIL Hood River Citizens Interested In Mayor-elect'a Course. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Dec. 7. (Special.) Mayor-elect H. Hartwlg haa little or nothing to say as yet as to what course he will pursue in conducting his office when he assumes the duty of Mayor after January 1. He stated to day, however, that he would work for the best Interests of the city at large. The citizens are interested In the approaching administration under Mr. Hartwlg. as the city water supply ques tion undoubtedly will have to be set tled. This also Involves the paving of the streets within the fire limits and the macadamizing of streets in other parts of the town, these Improvements practically being held up until the wa ter question Is solved. CASTLE HOCK "DRYS" LOSERS Progressives Victorious Again In Regular City Election. CASTLE ROCK. Wash.. Dee. 7. (Spe cial.) The town election In this city yesterday resulted In a victory for the progressive or business element of the city, by a larger majority than on former occasions. The officers elected are: P. A. Park-J er. .-usyor; r.. i-.. nunnngion ana Cladwlsh. Councllmen. two-year term; Henry C. Smith. Councilman, one-year term: H. A. Richardson, Treasurer. Huntington. Gladwlsh and Richardson were re-elected. Churches Win at Junction City. JUNCTION CITT. Or., Dec. 7. Consid erable interest waa manifested at the general city election held, there be ing two tickets in the field. The administration ticket bad the support of the present council, and consisted of W. Lrppert. 11. V. Belknap. EL M. Jackson and H. I Rann for councllmen. The op position, or citizens' ticket, had the sup port of the churches, and consisted of Jess Severn. J. A. Boone. Chris Stroma and R. D. Pope. These were elected. The citizens' ticket made the fight on what they termed an effort of the opposition to grant saloon licenses under the Home Rule law, and won by a vote of 126 to 60. Mayoralty Race Won by Two Vote. OREOON CITT. Or., Dec 7. (Spe cial.) Just two votes separated T. J. Gary. who was yesterday elected Mayor of Willamette, and A. Bremer, his opponent., when the votes were counted. William Edmunds was chosen Marshal, defeating Jake Ream. The six successful aspirants for Council men are: G. L. Snldow. Frank Oliver. W. A. Ross. Frank Shipley. William Crlteser and R. W. Baker. Robert Junkln was elected Recorder without opposition, as was Frank Capen. who waa the only canmaaie lor ny .treas urer. Elma to Have Water and Sewers, ELMA. Wash., Dec. 7. (Special.) George Simpson. J. H. Brewer and R. H. Wade were elected Councllmen and A. 1 Callow, treasurer, at the election held here. Mr. Simpson is a retired lumber- an: J. H. Brewer. Road Supervisor: R. IL Wade, a Jeweler, and Mr. Cnllow a merchant. They are all progressive men. prominent In the affairs of the city. There are a number of improvements contemplated, among them water and sewer systems. E. A. Whitney Is Falrview's Mayor. FAIRVIEW. Or.. Dec 7. The citi zens ticket was eiectea in iuu nere yesterday. E. A. Whitney defeated C. E. Cree for Mayor, by a majority .ot eight votes. Mr. Whitney succeeds W. Ellison. H. A- Dimmock was re-elected as recorder. R. Hunter succeeds him self as Marshal. J. Luscher succeeds A. T. Axtell as Treasurer. R. W. Wilcox. William Butler and N. M. Vaughan were elected as Aldermen. Mr. Whit ney haa aerved two years as Alderman. Gresham Re-elects Sliattuck. GRESHAM. Or.. Dec. 7. Only one ticket was In the field at the city elec tion, and it passed quietly. Lew- Shattuck was re-elected Mayor; D. M. Roberts succeeds himself as Recorder and J. H. Metzger as Treas urer. Henry Gullickson was re-elected Marshal. H. L. St. Clair. E. Q. Kardell and Max Schneider are the Aldermen elected. . Bay City Elects George Yale Mayor. BAT CITT. Or.. Dec. 7. (Special.) George C Yale was elected Mayor yes terday over W. S. Cone, after a hotly contested election. A. M. Bodle. W. S. Curtis. A. E. Nichols, J. T. Nevins. W. L provost and H. E. Warren were Toll gg Gilbfos, Hoc. MORRISON AT SEVENTH Merchandise Certificates Help Solve the Gift Problem. Ask for Them In Any Department. Portland's Leading Furnishers of the Home, Hotel and Office. Easiest Payment Terms to Homefurnishers. CBuristroas Stocks and Cfoostoms Ser vice OfgKteo the Bunrdeo of the Christmas Shopper Here We've planned them so for your convenience for your comfort right down to the minutest detail. You '11 find Christmas readiness and a thousand and one suggestions of the right sort of gifts at every price. Christroas Olove Specials ciove shcTP WOMEN'S AND MISSES' $1.25 GLOVES ' at 89 . Chamois, Mocha, Glace, Kid, Suede and Cape Gloves. Also double silk and rein deer fabric Gloves, pique and over-seam. One row and Paris point embroidery. In black, white and colors ana in ail sizes irom oyo to 172 WOMEN'S AND MISSES' $1.75 AND $1.50 GLOVES $1.29. One-clasp and two-clasp Cape Gloves, one-clasp and two clasp Mocha Gloves, two-clasp Glace French Kid Gloves in pique and over-seam, two-clasp and three-clasp Suede, white, black, navy, green, tan, red, brown, grey, slate and some in pastel shades. We guarantee perfect fit in all our gloves. REYNIER, In Gloves Bearing This Trade Mark Do Women Find Style, Perfect Fit and Durability. ChristmasSpecials in Silk Kimonos, Silk Petticoats $7.50 Kimonos at $3.58 They're all silk, and pretty, too, fig ured and in solid colors, with contrast ing band edgings of solid color silk. Shirred yoke. This offering should prove a reminder of some friend who would appreciate such a gift at Christ mas. $7.50 Silk Petticoats at $3.69 . Another welcome suggestion and a chance to save in buying a Christmas gift is offered in these Silk Petticoats of extra heavy quality messaline satin. They're made very wide and have full flounce. They can be secured at this low price today only, so take advant age of the saving. The Morris Chairs fl aa iti jv B ssW Ja,., 4 B Jaw aft. 4svl B3ki- aV i Are Popular Gift Pieces at Christmas Time And in anticipa tion of a still great er demand for them this year, we've in creased our showing it's just as com plete a line as one could wish to choose from in golden oak, mahogany and fumed oak. Priced as low as $14 in the golden oak. And then there are those craftsman types, with frames of fumed oak and loose cushions, covered with leather. $25 and up. Easy Terms. Agaio We Call Atteotioo to That Spleo did Line of ti Office Desks That We Secured from a Grand Rapids Factory Going Out of Office Desk Business. This, and the fact that we took no lit tle portion of their remaining stock, se cured for us a concession in their cost that few would hesitate to take advant age of. Office men who are looking for Desks of the modium or less expensive grade, will receive the benefit of this spe cial purchase when selecting from our line. Some of the patterns pictured here. 50-In. Flat Top Desk at $20 54-In. at $21.50 60-In. $25 Of plain oak, with 12-inch raised draw er fronts. Lock on top pedestal drawer locks all others automatically. Has also center drawer and closed back. Dull golden finish. At $5 a typewriter stand of plain oak, in dull golden finish. It is well braced and has drawer and sliding leaf. Roll Top Desk for $28.00 A sanitary base Deck in plain golden oak with 12-inch raised drawer fronts. Top drawer in each pedestal fitted with movable partition. Hardwood drawers; sides are dovetailed at front and back. Roll curtain is dust and knife-proof. Has center drawer and closed back. Dull fin ish. Fifty inches is the length of this Desk. At $26 is a standard base Roll-top Desk of plain oak, 50 inches long, with 12-inch raised drawer fronts. Lock on top pedes tal locks all others automatically. Has center drawer. In dull golden finish. Toll Qifofos, Hoc. MORRISON AT SEVENTH Agents for L. & J. G. Stickley Craftsman Furniture. Berkey & Gay Furniture. Karpen Leather Upholstered Furniture. Macey Sectional Bookcases. In the Red Cross Booth Today Will Be: Miss Dorothy Newhall and Miss Dorothy Effinger During the Morn ing and Miss Car mel Bolton and Miss Ethel Thompson in the Afternoon. Mrs. Geo. W. McBride in Charge. Help This Good Work by Having Your Christmas Pack ages Bear the Red Cross Seal. Main Aisle. mm Christmas Rosg $2.98 for Rugs Worth $3.50 to $4.50 The 27 inch by 48 inch and the 30 inch by 60 inch sizes in the "El Hammam," the rug luxurious for bath or. bedside dainty cot ton creations in soft shade of tan, blue, green and rose, with band and decorative borders. They're reversible and washable, too. They're ideal gift rugs and their lowered price today and tomor row should help many eliminate at least one gift from their Christ mas list. In the Carpet Store Sixth Floor. These Specials Offered Again Today in the Of importance to early toy buy ers and an incentive to toy buy ers to buy early. 19 for "Little Daisy" Carpet Sweepers, worth 25c. 19 for Drums worth 25c. 27 for Child's Carpet Sweep er worth 35 cents. 27t? for Blackboards worth 35 cents. 32 for "Little Beauty" Car pet Sweepers worth 40c. 43? for Circle Tracks and Trains worth 60 cents. 48t? for willow-body Doll Go Carts worth 60c. 16s set of decorated unbreak able Doll Dishes worth 25c set. 32 set for 50c set. 63 for Circle Tracks and Trains worth 85c. $1.48 for Folding Doll Go Carts, with rubber tires, worth $1.85. $1.53 for wicker-body Doll Go-Carts worth $2.00. Fonniitore has enjoj-ed an increasing popu larity each Christmas. And well "it might, for besides its practica bility, the children delight in such gifts. We have 40 patterns in Children's chairs and rockers, in all woods and fin ishes. In reed, either light or brown finish, we have them as low as $1.10. 23 patterns in high-class chairs priced as low as $1.10. elected Councllmen: E. D. Curtis. Re corder: B. H. Miller. Treasurer, and E. C. Ooodspeed. Marshal. The principal contest was for Mayor, and for the three members of the Council who op posed Nevins, Bodle and Nichols. The vote on the new charter will be taken December 20. Bay City will then be a full-fledged municipality. WoodTllIe to Hold Election. MEDFORD, Or., Dec. 7. (Special.) The Infant municipality of Woodvllle, Jackson County. Is preparing for Its first city election. Wertz and Mathews are candidates for Mayor, while Wlnf, Thompson and Warren are aspirants for the office of City Recorder. The candidates for Councllmen are Beck, Owens. Myers, Burchart. Hiatt. O'Halr, Palmer and Jacobs. A bank and furni ture store have Just opened in Wood vllle, and a drug; store is being built. 1 Women Prompt With Ballot. WHITE SALMON. Wash-. Dev. ". (Special.) In the city election here yes terday J. C. Maclnnes defeated C. M. Wolfard by 38 votes for Councilman. John Wycrs and George Purser were elected over Frank Smith and W. C. Manly. So cialist. William Wells had no opposi tion. M. J. Van Vorst was chosen Treas urer. Women took part In the warm campaign and on an average were quick er with the ballot than the men. Town Has 120 Cases Smallpox. EVERETT, Wash.. Dec 7. (Special.) According to a message recefved in Everett, there are 120 cases of small pox In Mount Vernon. Schools have been dismissed, church service de clared off. and practically the whole town la quarantined. No fatalities have occurred, all the cases being of a mild form. Don't Fuss With the Furnace WITH GAS at your command there's no necessity for ' chopping wood, carrying out ashes, packing in coal or becoming covered with soot in order that the house may be properly heated. A simple twist of the wrist, a match and in five minutes the room's at just the right temperature. The expense is only a cent and a half an hour. For Your Convenience Our appliance department will be open every Saturday night, till 9. During the week commencing December 19, well keep open every evening. Vulcan Odorless Gas Heaters u THE SECRET'S IV THE CONE.' "Heat the Floor, Not the Ceiling" Safe Reliable Economical Guaranteed Positively Odorless Portland Gas & Coke Company E3 Fifth at Yamhill 6274 26 111 II m 108.0