THE MORNING QREGQMAX. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 191Q.
FRAZlEn DECLINES
TO CLEAR LOHIMER
Tennessee Man Says 7 Votes
Were Tainted Regular
Report Whitewash.
SENATE HEARS FINDINGS
Conclusions Place No Credence In
Confessions of Bribe-Takers, but
Colleague Ilcnts, Holding
Flection Is Annulled.
WASHINGTON. Thk. It. Conclusions of
ths sub-commltte appointed to Investi
gate the charge of bribery In connection
wtth ths election of Senator lorlmer. of
Illinois, mere presented to the Senate
today by Senator Burrows, chairman of
tlie rommlteee on privileges and election,
as tbat body's report. These conclusions
are that there was no bribery In Senator
lrlmer's election and are supported by
everr member of the subcommittee ex
eept Senstor Frailer, of Tennessee, who
msde public his rleos. holding; that seven
of Lorimer s votes were tain lea anu mil.
therefore. Larimer's election Is Invait
dated.
Senator Fraxier's statement, which
amounts to a minority report, although he
has not offered It as such, did not ac-
rompany tlie report whitewashing Lort
mer submitted by Senator. Burrows.
I'raxlcr Makes Statement.
Pens tor Fraxier's statement follows:
"It is with great reluctance that I dif
fr with mv ioIImsum nn the Sub-COm-
mtttee. but feeling Impelled to do so. I
bt leave to state briefly my views and
conclusions In this rase.
"I understand the precedents so estab
lished by the annate and the other branch
of Congress and now recosntxed as the
law goternlng such eases. 1 hey are.
Tint tr lha hmnf tmhllfched the fact
that the member whose seat Is In ques
tion because or auegeo prioery or -
.......ti,--- r--nrtH in in his election
has hlnwelf been guilty of bribery or
corrupt practices, or anew 01. """
tioned such corrupt prartlces. be may be
unseated without rei'rence id
ber of votes thus corruptly Influenced.
Tainted Votes Can Oast.
'Second-Tf the proof falls to jhow that
the member knew of or partlcipa-.ed In
or sanctioned such corrupt practices.
then. In order to jusriry inmum
.w- . , -Knw that rnnus'l metn
. ... . ..II.. Inr him
were bribed, or Influenced, by corrupt
practices, that deducting tneir vura
.w . - -i -- t.w him. would reduce
i i m ivi i j ...... -
lit vole below the legislative majority
renutred for ins election.
.ii-t.ii-. -r- mM facta and clr
. 4. .!. - l.nHinr to abOW
that Senator Uorlmer may have heard
t or anew that corrupt pr-ipsi -being
resorts to. and while Senator
.ii.4 . 1 1 Kttwi!f of the
opportunity of going on the stand as
a witness, and dfnyiug any such -
'xlge or sanction of corrupt practices,
tf any aueh wre Wrt practiced, atlll
t am or the opinion that the testimony
failed to establisa the fact that Scn-
-. i 1. 1 . 1 f v . a i-l 1 1 V of
bribery or other corrupt practices, or
that he sanctioned or a rnnuini
tl.e tact that bribery or other corrupt
practices were bclna usea oy oinvr
Influence votes for him.
A yuetkn Arises.
-This being true, the question then
. ! - hriharv or porruDt prac
tices nsed by others ia his behalf to
influence votes for him. and If so. were
enough votes thus tainted wltn iraun
and corruptly Influenced when ellml-
.-j t wa Kia vote below the
legal majority required for bis elec-
tlonT
-The legislature of Illinois con
. i. . - n ,ik- members. There were
present and voting on the occasion of
the election or senator unnrr -v.
members. A quorum of both houses
being present, in my opinion, he must
bave received a majority of all those
present and voting or 1! votes, to
bave been elected. Senator Larimer re
ceived Its votes, or six more than
necessary to elect.
t our Held Bribe-Taker.
"The testimony taken by the com
mittee satisfies me that four members
tf the legislature were paid money for
voting for. or consequent of having
voted for Mr. Ixirlmer. t'nc Senator
and three Representatives admitted un
der oath before tbe committee that they
were paid, and on the admissions the
fs-ts and renditions surrounding the
transactions satlsfv me that they re
ceived It as a bribe for or In conse
quence of having cast their voles for
Venator Ixirlmer.
The four confessed bribe-takers
lrrpl.-sie three other members of the
Is-zisUture who voted for r-enalor I-or
Imer as the persons who bribed them.
Te testimony satisfies me t.'iat three
altered bribe-elvers were guilty or tnat
offense. To my mind, the man who
bribes another la ss corrupt ss the
ene who is' bribed, and bv his corrupt
art of bribery he demonstrates the fact
that he is noo too honest to receive a
bribe If offered him.
I roof ot ionclule.
vCi'.Ue the proof Is not clear or con
elusue that these three alleged bribe
givers were themseles bribed or cor
ruptly Influenced to vote for Senator
..oriraer. when I tske Into consideration
their corrupt conduct as bribers of
others, toe-ether with all the facts and
circumstances surrounding llie case. I
tannot bring mtsclf to agree with the
majority of l.'ie sub-committee that
tht ir votes were free from taint or cor
runt ion.
-These three votes added to the four
confessedly bribed would make seven
talnteJ voles. Kllmlnate them and the
vote received bv Senstor Irimer n
less than a majority of the votes cast.
As above stated. It ia with hesi
tancy and great reluctance that 1 dif
fer wtth my colleagues. I have felt
empeled t d-i so. after the most care
ful, ami. 1 trust, unbiased study of this
record. tu view of thla and tbe fact
that I appear to stand alone in ttie
views herein expressed. I make no
recommendation to the committee, but
t Ha ask that the members of the com
mittee, not members of the sub-committee,
rarefully read all the testimony
before forming an opinion."
(nuLua x.4vs..-,rv'fJ-r4l i
Committee's Conclusions tilven.
The conclusion reached by tbe committee
vi s ss follows:
"Tbat in their or In Ion the title ef
)Tr. Larimer to a seat In the Penate has
not been showed to be invalid by tbe
tise ef empioyment of corrupt methods
or practices."
Charges that four members ef the
Illinois Legislature were bribed and
three other members paid bribes are
rot Ignored bv the committee. Tbe re
port declares tbat those who confessed
receiving bribes should not be evilevsd
' " I
and that the rotes of teose who were I
. . .... , L-ik.. should be
cnargeo. wim pajinn ' - ---counted.
In relation to the charges
that there was a corruption fund used
In the Illinois Legislature, the report
says there is no evidence that It was
used for the benefit of Mr. Lo rimer
On the floor of the Senate. Mr. Bev
eridce made the statement that he . had
not been able to concur with or
from the findings because of th . vol
uminous character of the testing ion.
He said he would digest the 1 P4
Inas from the Investigating committee
during the holidays.
The report to the IVn.W rut
the memorial filed June 7. 1110. b Clif
ford W. Barnes, president of the Legis
lative Voters- league of rhlcaao. charged
that "the election of William Lorimer.
Senator from the state of Illinois, was
. . . . k.lharv."
broiicm iwui " ' -
.1 t V. in-t ructions Of
i nen i "i . " ..." - -
, i - -a rilrM-t ns
senate given wn 1 t
commltt-e on privileges and ,''t,.0,,,
to investigate ins crai
that a subcommittee wss spnolnted. com
posed of Senators Burrows. Gamble.
Heyburn. Bulkeley, Fraxler. Painter and
Johnston.
Testimony waa quoted by the report
to show that at the outset of the Inves
tigation, counsel for the Chicago Trib
une I who conducted the Inquiry against
Senator Lorlmer). announced that he did
not expect to connect Senator Lorimer
with any acts of bribery.
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DRILL HALL IS WANTED
OREtiOX XAVAI; RESERVE CAN
HOT I'SE ARMORY IN HI I.
Good News Comes From Rrernerton,
However OrganlTJitlon Gets
War Vessel. Is Message.
Effective January 1. an order has
been Issued by Major Dunbar, of tbe
Oregon National Guard, that tbe Ore
gon Naval Reserve must seek other
quarters than the Armory In which to
drill, because the work of the naval
militia retards the drill work of the
National guard.
Recently a disturbance was created
at tbe Lincoln Illgli School where
class work was done and the reserves
.were notified by R. If. Thomas, clerk
"of the School Board, that use of the
school building would be revoked. The
work of the reserve hindered that of
t.ie night high school.
Without a drill halL the reserve
finds Itself embarrassed.
Class Instruction work will probably
be conducted at the City Hall, tbe
Mayor, council and Janitor giving Cap
tain George S. Shepherd use of the
rooms for a limited number of nights
each and the Police Club has tendered
the band the use of Its dubrooms for
practice.
It wilt be easier to locate the class
rooms and the band practice hall than
a place In which to drill the recruits,
there apparently being no place large
enough to quarter the men. unless they
again drill at one of the local wharves.
Official notification has been re
ceived by Commander McNulty from
the commandant of the Bremerton
Navy Yard that the sale of tbe cruiser
Boston and gunboat Concord has been
stopped and that one of these vessels
hss been ordered to the Oregon Naval
Reaerve. Also, a letter la In his pos
session stating that 1:0 copies of the
Blue Jacket's Manual and 100 copies of
the Recruits' Handy Guide bave been
sent to the local reserve.
Lieutenant Blomberg. drlllmaster.
had a complete division out for prac
tice at the Armory last night and put
them through drills with the field piece
sud swords. I'nder leadership of
Bandmaster J. S- Abbott a band of
nearly 10 pieces practiced In the
Armory gymnasium for nearly two
hours last night.
GBILLSTLfHIGH TIME
OPEX A IX XIG1IT IS PROGRAMME
FOR NEW YEARS.
One Pt-oprictor Will Close at .Midnight
and He I'rges Others to
' Do IJkewlse.
Tbe new year will be ushered with
the usual flood of champagne in the
fashionable grills and rivers of beer In
less fashionable, but none the less, pop
ular cafes. No set programme has been
announced In any of the resorts.
The usual high kicking, promiscuous
kissing and hilarious felicitations, with
which the elite baa greeted the New
Year, will be duplicated by sisters and
brothers in the more comely rendesvous
of the North and South Ends there will
be no difference except in dress and
the brand they drink. Then everybody
will swesr off for the year.
Although no edict abrogating the Sun
day closing law for thla special occasion
haa been Issued by the police, a com
mon understanding has gone the rounds
of the cafes and grills that revelers may
go as far as they like. In tbe "swell"
places tables are being reserved and It
la announced by proprietors of some of
these places that none but the select
will be permitted to greet the New
Tear In their establishments. Cafes and
grills, more of the proletariat type, will
give anybodv a chance to see the New
Year In to the best advantage.
Standing out and aloof from other pro-
sprlctors of gtlils. Tin Adklns emphatic
ally announces inai ne win ciuw
promptly at 1- o'clock.
"I don't see why we should keep open
after 1- o'clock." said Mr. Adklns last
nlaht. "We have Just passed through a
strenuous campaign to prevent Oregon
going 'dry.' we promised to clean up
this grill business, and it is up to us
to do it. The law says we shall not sell
liquor on Sunday. We should obey the
l.i w. I haven't talked with the others
about It yet. n fact. I don't think It
should be necessary- "A'e ouaht all to
get together and set an example keep
our pre-election promise to the people.
When II o'clock comes my doors close
whether anybody else's does or not. I
think all ousht to do the same thing."
W00LGR0WER5
LEWISTON MAN KEEPS JOB
Taft Reappoints B. C. Barber Re
ceiver of Public Monet.
WASHINGTON. Dec. a. President Taft
todsv sent to the Senate the nomination
of Benjamin C. Barber, to be receiver of
public moneys at Lrwlston. Idaho.
This Is a reappointment for Barber,
a ho. four years ago. was chairman of
the Nea Tcrce County Republican cen
tral committee. He la a young man and
a lawyer.
REAL POETRY.
The time la ripe
To buy a pipe
For blm. for Christmas day.
-Twill please his soul
To stuff the bowl.
And waft bis cares away.
1 We have all kinds or pi peal
Stg. Slrhel aV CO- 1 Third or Third
snd Washington.
Free deliveries, riumoier Drug Co. j
GLOOMY ATTITUDE
Tariff Agitation and Unfavor
able Natural Conditions
Hurt Market.
YEAR MARKS BIG LOSSES
Published Report of National Asso
ciation Recounts Adverse Situ
ation Brought About by Ic
mand for Low Tariff.
BOSTON. Dec. 11. The passing yesr
has been an unfavorable one for wool
growers and wool manufacturers alike
tltrougnout the country, due to agitation
over the tarlfT. natural conditions that
effected sheepraislng and high prices that
restricted tne market, according to the
Hd Annual Wool Review. Issued tonight
by tUs National Association of Wool
Manufacturers!. The Review says In
I-art :
"The year opened with probably .0.000.
000 pounds, or 40 per cent more wool, in
cluding that in bond, carried over than
was the case In the beginning of 1909. The
wool market was quiet In January, with
prices fairly firm. The market sagged
in February and the first quarter year
closed with grave disappointment. The
heavy weight season was a failure and
prices remained in favor of the buyer.
Holders Part With Holdings.
"Through the Spring months the de
pression continued. There were some
what larger sales in April, because many
holders wearied of holding their wool.
American purchase In Sydney and Vic
toria showed a great falling off. while
during September the central feature of
the market was the sale of moderate
quantities of the 110 domestic clip for
shipment to England. The exports were
the direct result of persistent political
agitation for a reopening and reduction
of the tariff, particularly of schedule
K.
"The year 1910 was one of distinct pros
perity in European manufacturing and
of a brisk wool and woolen trade all over
the world, except In the United States
or those markets directly affected by the
American situation.
Domestic Prices Ixw.
Low prices In the domestic wool mar
ket and the Idle machinery In American
mills simply reflected the demand of bos
tile Interests that the new Aldrlch-Payne
tariff law should be overthrown almost
ss soon as it haul been enacted, before
there had been any fair chance for an
actual, honest test of the law In opera
tion. "A terrific Winter for sheepgrowlng
wss followed1 by a Summer's drouth and
altogether the natural end political con
ditions warring against them, the wool
growers have good cause to remember
1910 as a yesr of sinister experience.
"The local wool production of the
United States for lfl'X including pulled
wool. Is E3.:CT pounds, or .U7.S&)
pound less than the estimated product
of last year, and this total product is
equivalent to 141.M6.S13 pounds of scoured
wool. .
"The total value of the wool product
of the United States for the year, estl
msted on the scoured price in Boston, the
chief wool market of the world, October
1. waa 7:.tS3.83H. Last year the estimat
ed value was IM.K9.T4S."
EXPRESSMEN TO STRIKE
New England Railroad Employes
Demand Larger Wages.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass., Dec. II. Fall
ing to obtain an increase in wages
and a 10-hour day. the expressmen be
longing to the New England division
of the. railroad expressmen's union will
go on strike at C o'clock tomorrow
morning.
DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
in a MAN'S SHOP
Your gentlemen friends will appreciate your gifts if
purchased at a store that makes a specialty of
MEN'S WEAR Our stock is selected specially for
men's needs No bargainized articles in our entire stock.
We are Showing complete lines of
house coats $5.00 to $18.00
LOUNGING ROBES . . $3.50 to $25.00
GLOVES $1.50 to $3.00
TRAVELING BAGS . . $5.00 to $35.00
SUSPENDERS. 50c to $4.00
BATH ROBES ..... $5.00 to $12.50
NECKWEAR ........ 50c to $2.50
UMBRELLAS... $1.50 to $12.50
HANDKERCHIEFS 25c to $1.00
PAJAMAS $3.50 to $6.00
Plenty of Courteous Salesmen who will give you all the time
you require to make your selections
You avoid the crush of department stores by shopping here,
GREAT REDUCTIONS IN LADIES'
MAN-TAILORED SUITS AND DRESSES
BEN SELL
ING
LEADING
CLOTHIER
GIRL SEES MAN SHOT
"CENTRAL'S" EVIDENCE AGAINST
C. KIRK AT EVERETT.
Defendant Says He Was Telephoning
Wife at Time of Shootings Wit
ness Denies This.
EVERETT, Wash.. Dec. 21. Miss
Nellie Caddy, 1 telephone operator at
Monroe, testified today against Charles
Kirk, on trial for the murder of Charles
Montrose, a shingle-wearer. In Kirk's
saloon November (.
She swore that she was looking out
of the window of the telephone ex
change shortly after midnight. She
saw Montross approach the door of
the saloon from the Inside.
As he reached the door sue heard a
shot. He opened the door, lurched
through It, staggered on the step and
grasped the" Iron bare across the win
dows for support. A few minutes later,
she said. Kirk came out of another
door and went to Montross assistance.
Behind Kirk In the saloon, she de
clared, she saw smoke, but it was not
moving. Mise Cady declared that no
telephone call had come over the wires
after 11 o'clock that night. Kirk in
sists that when the shot was fired he
was telephoning; to his wife.
VENAL VOTERS PUNISHED
Fifty Ohio Republicans and Demo
crats I-oe Franchise.
MANCHESTER. O.. Dec. 21. Fifty
Republicans and Democrats of Adams
County today pleaded guilty to Indict
ments charging; the sale of their votes
at the November election and were dls-
franchised from five to six years and
fined $15 and costs.
These pleas came with the return of
79 indictments for vote-selling, making
a total of 41 personal Indicted on this
charge.
HOTEL PORTLAND.
Monday,' December 26. will be ob
served as Christmas; an elaborate table
d'hote dinner will be served In both
dining-rooms: orchestra and vocal mu
sic in grill and dining-room. Reser
vations should be made at once.
H. C. BOWERS. '
Taft Attends Crnz Funeral.
WASHINGTON. Dec 21. The Presi
dent and Mrs. Taft, members of the
Cabinet and virtually all official and
diplomatic Washington attended the
funeral today of Don Anibal Cruz, the
late Chilean Minister, at St. Patrick's
Roman Catholic Church.
"Jusi Say "
ORLICK'S
It Means
Original and Genulna
HALTED IV1!
The Food-drink for All Ages.
More healthful than Tea or Coffee.
Agrees with the weakest digestion.
Delicious, invigorating and nutritious.
Rich milk, malted Brain, powder form.
A quick lunch prepared in a minute.
Take no substitute. AskforHORLICK'S.
fiST Others are imitations.
I IVM ItA Waa an r.3ssaa Harris TmnV Cn I
1 - 1.1..-W c.. " ""' ' " ss i
Charge your Xmas Piano
until after New Years
0 You need not make your first payment on your Christmas Piano
until after New Years, if you get it from Kohler & Chase.
Q We wish to put several hundred Pianos in Portland homes between
now and Christmas this is our method of doing it.
0 Just let us know and you can have any of the following Pianos de
. livered to your home without payment until after Christmas:
q Weber, Steck, Fischer, Kohler & Chase, Kohler & Campbell, Weser,' Hoffman, Andrew Kohler.
Q Steinway Pianola Piano, Weber Pianola Piano, Steck Pianola Piano, Wheelock Pianola Piano
Stuyvesant Pianola Piano, Fischer Player Piano, Aeriola Player Piano.
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