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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1910)
TIIE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1910. 6 Goods Purchased Balance of Month Charged on January Bill GOVERNOR-ELECT WEST CONTESSES TO VIOLATING COR RUPT PRACTICES ACT WHEN- DAUGHTER MAKES PLEA. OH TAX QUESTION YEAR-END CLEANUP 'A Off, V3 Off and V2 Off In Every One of Our 25 Sections Counties Subject to Charters or Acts Which Are Fun damental Law. V vr CRAWFORD PASSES LEGISLATURE MAY MOVE i Attorney-General SJ Law May Be i.'nartrd Prescribtna; Mode of Proredure at Election to Pass oa Exemption Problem. saljim. or . rc. sr. isperiai. tn dta- . Classing tha county tax or so-called stasia tax amendment toJar Attorney-General Crawford 4 on several features of It which have beea puxxiioc the people " tf thts and other states Ter ssnre the election. Ha halite that a county 'mar declare what soall be taxed or nplfl br srhool dlstrlrts, rtlles or port within Ita borders. subject tn soma Instances to tha chart era or acta srhlrh ara the funda mental law for the districts, cities or porta lie aim holds thai It I possible for a county to Initiate and adopt a measure rrfulatlna; taxations or exemption at tha next election, even In tha absence et a general statute prescribing: a method of procedure. But. he states, the lea-Mature may adopt a dtrectlna statute, this Itatute to preerrlbe the mods or method of procedure at tha election to pats on trie question of taxation or exemptions. Votrrs-at-Lasix Hare Voice. Tha Attorney-General a cr the opinion that If the volrra at large ahould adopt a law declaring what should not be exempted, thst a county coutd not enact a valid measure In conflict with such sen srai statute. But. on tha other hand, counties may hare exclusive control over taxations aad exemptions In its own boundaries, subject To any general law which may subsequently be enacted by tha whole people. . In other words. It Is held that tha general law referred to In tha amendment Is to be ta the nature of a directing ststuts prescrlblnic the mode of procedure at such tax election and if passed by tha whole people, aa required, may regu late exemptions, but this clause In tha amendment, tha Attorney-Oeneral br llevrev does not restrict the people of counties from voting- until such time ss some general law or directing statute may be enacted. One of the Important statements Riven out In respect to the amendment Is the position taken by the Attorney-General that taxes cannot be levied so high under thts amendment against any specific clans of property or any specific property, such m a railroad oorapany. as to be confisca tory. He holds that the Federal Consti tution would Inhibit such a procedure and make It void. Taxation Forma Prohibited. Neither Is It possible under tha amend, steal, ha states, for a county to levy taxes for the support of a church, labor organisation, or other use not public. He calls attention to sections i and 10 of article 1 of the Oregon constitution, stat ins these sections prohibit such forms of taxation. In addition, be states the new amendment provides merely that the peo- ele may dealmate what shall be taxed and what shall be exempted. It. In no manner, provides for what the money shall be used, nor does it extena mi privilege to tha people of the counties. the taxes to be raased for public purposes only. He states that It Is possible some con dition may arise out of thlo amendment which will result In the tax commission becoming Ineffective and says there la a bare possbllity of condtlocs bee amine. chaotic and such a wtds ranee In system of tsxatlon that no proportionals dastrt- butloa of tha burdens of state expendi tures would be posMbla. This condition lie cites, only as a possibility of tha amendment. He saysi counties may KO ahead and mass provlilon as to taxations and ex emptions without the necessity of any enteral law which will chance this or tts ara given sxcluHve powt-r to make taxations and exemptions until eaich time aa the people of the state may enact a eneral law which wil chance this or which may restrict tills power In soma manner. Mr. Crawford saya the next Lecislature could submit at a special election a con stitutional amendment revoking or amending the county tax measure. TOWNSITE NEAR MEDFORD President of floga River Valley Hoad Buy 1 Acres. Jill Mil '.'.'-at - -i'Y -- : ' . . . . . V .. V;.-J . U 4, . '.iiii i V . r.l ai('raa,eBais.iaaait-i l.'' rn MKDFORD. Or, Dec- 17 ipclal. Prestdetit Bamum. of tha Rogue River Valley Railroad Company, baa purchased acres of land at Ruch. to the Apple gate Valley. 3it miles west of Medtord. and will promote a townalte. This pur chase was mads because of the contem plated extension of the Rogue River Val ley road, which at present runs from Bedford to Jacksonville, the county seat of Jackson County. Tha ltns has been surveyed to Ruch front Jacksonville by tha Barauin 'mer est, and In tha 6pr1nc It l expe-ted that the Hill Una will take up the work of continuing the road from Ruch to the Coast. Tha line will follow Forest Creek Into Ruch- The townslte purchased by (r Barnum Is situated at tha lunclloa ef tha Applegate River and Forest Creek. Artive work Is In procxess or. the Rogue River Valley extension, there being a force of men gradlns; tha first mils out of Jacksonville. t.lee C lub's Trip la Big; cinccesa. VJCIVERSITT OF ORKOON. Eugene. Or . Dec. Members of tha I'niversity (lea Club are returning to their homes after the moet successful trip ever taken Into Eastern Oregon, guccess crowned every feature of the trip the theaters were paked. standing room was sold cn-. snd encore after encore tempted the aoya back on tha stage again and inn. and the programmes were carried through without a hitch. Five shows were given. Only at once place was the pecked theater not la evidence at Pen dleton. Hood River sold standing room, and the club was entertained at tne high school while visiting In that cl'.y. Ar Baker. Ontario and Heppner. tha feouaea were taxed ta their cmr-aclty. Kugeae "Drtnli'1 Tay Penalties. ri'OEXE. Or., fee ST. The Eugene poilce rounded up 1 drunks oa Christ mas cay and night, and each was given some kind of a sentence by Police Judge Brvsoa today. While some of the men evidently secured their liquor from boot Wgcrs In Kugene, others obtained It from outsl.le points snd came to Eugene tt celebrate. Thts Is a greater number ef Christmas drunks than were Jailed at any time oa that day uader the -wet" regime. MISS UELEX WEST. ALEit. or.. Tec. JT. (Special.) Oswald West. Oovsrnor-slect. hss made the admission that bat one person In the state succeeded In persuading him to violate the corrupt practices act befors the election aad Induce him to make a premise of aa appointment. This person Is little Helen West, his daughter, who Is now la California with him. -Papa, when you are elected Governor. I want you to make one appoint ment for las. Will you promise- arged little Miss West. "1 certainly shall." responded the candidate. "What Is It?" -I want yoa to promise that you will keep Matilda Eckerlen In the Oover aore office. aad the candidate, who la now Governor-elect, promised. Mlas Eckerlen ta one of the stenographers In the executive offices and has alwsrs beea oa exceedingly friendly terms with the young woman who Is soon to eeeome the -dsngbter of the Capitol and who evidently has absorbed some of her fathers political sagsclty. ACTS HELD LEGAL La Grande Land Office Up holds Timber Entries. GOVERNMENT LOSES CASE Contention Made In Cancellation Salts Locators Had Made Illegal ASTeements to Transfer Title When Obtained. LA GRAXDEX Or.. Dec. 17. (Special ) By decision of the United States Land Office here, the Government loses tha flrst proceeding In that class of cases In wblch the patent has not been Issued. In the series of cases tn which the tlov- ernment contends that the Northwest Timber Cotnpsny, of Spokane, tins fraud ulently acquired title to about MO timber claims near Heppner, Orr Patents have been Issued tor tha other olalms and suits to cancel them ara pending In Federal courts. The Govern ment charges that ail tha timber claim ants were Induced by John L. Ayers and P. H. MoSword. of Heppner. to die their claims under an agreement made before tha rtllng to transfer title to them or to persons named by them, that the Heppner flood drowned Ayers and Jlc- Swords and that S. W. Spencer, of Hepp ner. took up tha alleged deal and com pleted It. through the aid of J. W. Scrl ber. then cashier of a La Grande bank. by furnishing entrymen with tlie neces sary money tor making nnai prooi. Mortgages and options were taken by Spencer. Scrtber later sold tha land to David Wilson, of Spokane, who organised the Northwest Timber Comapnr, it was assarted. The register and receiver, r. C. Brim- sell and C. R- Eoerhard. hold that the Government failed to prove any Illegal agreement of any kind prior to date of filing and that, no agreement having then beea made, the other acts were not Ille gal under the circumstances of tha case. HARRIMAN ROAD IS LOSER Frail Shipper Gets SO000; Supreme Court Gives Decision. 8ALEM. Or- Dec. 17. The Supreme Court today handed down two opinions and decided three motions for rehear ing" The judgment -of the lower court of 1'matllla County for damages In tha sum of ti:-:S to F. V. Martin, a fruit shipper, against tha Oregon Rail road Navigation Company, was af firmed In an opinion written by Jus tice fclater. The action was brought by Martin to recover damages amount ing to l.ll.ia and tiooo attorney's fees for tha railroad's failure to fur nish a number of refrigerator cars to ship apples from Mlltoa. Or., to the East. Martin's right to recover dam ages wss based solely upon sestlon -1 of tha Oregon Railroad Commission's laws, which provides thst all trans portation companies ara compelled to toralah suitable shipping facilities for perishable goods. The Supreme Court holds tha railroad law covers the case correctly and the state's right to exer else police power over the railroads cannot be questioned, in spite of the argument presented by defendant's counsel, to the effect that the Inter state shipping laws of this stata con flic ted with the Interstate Commerce Commission's regulations. John Dibble, respondent, against the Astoria Columbia River Railway Company, appellant, an appeal from Columbia County; Thomas A. McBrlde, Judge; motion for rehearing denied by Justice Eskln. A. H. Whlttler. appellant, against W. J. Woods, respondent. This Is a case appealed from Baker County, to review the Judgment of a Justice of the peace. Justice Eaktn reverses the lower court Two separata cases of Minnie Han sen against H. Jones, presented on mo tion for a rehearing, were denied and dismissed by the court today. LAWYERS PLAN BANQUET Marlon County Bar Will Honor Judge George Burnett. SALEM. Or, Dec. J7. (Special.) Members of tha Marlon County Bar Association today mads arrangements for a banquet to he tendered Judgo George H. Burnett at the Marlon Hotel next Friday. Judge Burnett, after serving Hi yesrs on the Circuit bench In this district will retire from that of flea January 1 to take up his duties as Justice of the Supreme Court, to which office he was elected at tha last election. The Bar Association also mads ar rangements for a meeting Friday morning, at which time they will dis cuss the new Judiciary amendment to determine what will be necessary in the way of taking exceptions for ap peals, tba new amendment providing that the Supreme Court may go Into tha whole record of the case, regardless of tha exceptions. WESTERN UNION MAN SHOT Marahflcld Hanter Accidentally In jured by Companion; Foot Lost. MA RSH FIELD. Or- Dec 27. (Special.) Oflo Schetter. mansgor of the local office of the Western Union, was acci dentally shot today by E. L. C. Sarrin, a lawyer and chettors hunting com panion. The crew wore on a gasoline launch returning home. Sarrin was working with his gun. which was acci dentally discharged and Schetter was shot in the ankle, amputation of tha foot being found necessary. Schetter and Sarrin were close friends and frequently hunted together. Frank E. Strong; Arrested. CORVALL1S. Or, Dec. 2". (Special.) Frank E. Strong, formerly of this city, was arrested in Cottage Grove and brought to this city, charged with get ting money under false pretenses. Strong was engsged In the mill busi ness in this county, and while so en gaged took a chattel mortgage from Joe Roblnett. Strong afterward as. signed the mortgage and note to the First National Bank of this city, but Is alleged later to have collected the money, strong waived examination an gave IliKO ball. Tso Portland Couples to Wed. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec. 2". (Spe cial.) Caley E. Relnhart and Eleanor W. Smith and Ferdinand R. Becker and Mrs. Mabel WldeU all of Portland, so cured marriage licenses here today. All 1911 Calendars fo now Christmas Box Sta- - tionery ' Jewelry, our novel- ty line Powder Jars, glass U and silver.. ' Hairpins, Barrettes, l Combs ' Cnff Links, Pins, Im Pendants Beauty Pins, Pen- A dants Brooches, Jeweled Ia Combs.. Nail Buffers, Files, a Clippers Cuticle Knives and J a Scissors I Corn Knives, File 1 As Sets All Hand Mirrors, Im very big line Alcohol Stoves for f traveling.,. ..... W'ther Cottages, 1C priced to $3.00, at. Sterling Corkscrews now Water Colors and 1 1 Pastels i1 All Chest Protec- I tors at 1 Ankle Supporters 75 c Pictures at 24c Choice of 25 Subjects Beautiful Carbon Gravnres in dark se pia tones, copied from works of famous masters, landscapes and figures, size 12x 14, in 1-inch fumed oak frames; or choice of large line repro ductions of water colors or oil in color, mounted on em bossed fancy mats, inch gold frames, corner ornaments, size 11x14, complete with glass and back. Your choice r a Of lOt Sa-tftC 7.' si .w sums amrni ni in in i il is - inn j "i " - an iaisi asssaiTiaim 1 r Cut Glass Now All Brasses Now Suitcases Now All Trunks Now All Bags Now Antique Baskets Antique Mirrors Oil Paintings Chamois Vests Gold Pictures 11 All Handbags now Fancy Bags and Beaded Bags.'. Novelty Imported 1, Bags.............r.. Ladies' Sterling 1 a Toilet Sets V4 Ladies" Sterling A. Manicure Sets Gents' Sterling 1 A, Toilet Sets .... Ladies' 3-piece German Silver Toilet jjjj Combination Toilet Set, Sny:.$?$ 1995 All other sets, all l mountings -.. All Toys now sell- U ingat.........,.. I Bridge and 500 Sets j now ..... ' & Ward's Books.linen J paper. .......... ,. Ward's Address, As Calling, Etc., Lists.. Metalography and A. Outfits ....x All Skins for burn- I A ing... ..; J All Wood for burn- I A ing y Dining -Room Pic- I A tures at . . Wrist Supporters 1 Kodak Printing, Developing and Enlarging at Pop ular Prices Here WE FRAME PICTURES Woodard, Clarke & Co. Fourth and Washington Streets Sole Agents for Cross English Gloves, Leathers and Stationery RICE WILL BE CASHIER PKNDLETO.V MAN TO BE WITH LCMBERMEXS NATIONAL. Banker Chosen for Portland Insti tution Is Cashier of First Na tionalExperience Great. PENDLETON, Or.. Dec 27. (Special.) G. M. Rice, who has been cashier of tha First National Bank of .Pendleton tha past six years, hss been appointed cashier of the Lumbermens National Bank of Portland and will take charge of his new office soon after the first of the New Year. Mr. Rice has Just returned from Port land, where he spent several days look ins; over the situation before finally accepting tha position with the Portland Institution. Mr. Rice learned the banking business under the tutelage of Levi Ankeny, of Walla Walls. His first position of trust was at Waltsburg. Wash., where he served as cashier of the Waltsburg Na tional Bank for six and one-half years, during which time the deposits Increased from XZv.OOO to 176.000. He was than transferred to Mr. Ankeny's bank at Dayton. Wash. During his service there the deposits Increased from $300,000 to tson.ooo. When C. B. Wade, cashier of the First National Bank of Pendleton misappro priated large sums in 190S, resulting In almost wrecking the institution. Mr. Ankeny transferred Mr. Rice from Day ton to Pendleton. The deposits in the Pendleton bank had dwindled from near ly S 1,000.000 to $469,000 when Mr. Rice took charge of the institution. Under his direction tha bank rapidly recovered from the effect of Wade's peculations snd it now carries deposits aggregating Jl.600.000. Succeeding Mr. Rice as cashier of the Pendl'ton bank Is G. A. Hartman. Jr.. son of G. A. Hartman, of Portland, and brother of E. A. Hartman. paying teller at the First National Bank In Portland. Mr. Rice will leave with hs family early next week for Portland. RODNEY M. PROUTY IS DEAD Tacoina Resident, Former Portland Man, Dies at Albany, Or. ALBANY. Or., Dec 27. (Special.) Rodney Mears Prouty, of Taooma, Wash., died here today at the home of his brother, 1 E. Prouty with whom he was visiting. He had been In poor health for some time. Born In Nebraska SI years ago, Mr. Prouty had lived In the Northwest 27 years. He resided in Portland nine years. going to Tacoma two years aro. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Fergu son, of Washougal, Wash. Philomath College Enjoys Cantata. PHILOMATH, Or., Dec 27. (Special.) The cantata given under the auspices of the Philomath College In the college chapel was one of the rarest musical treats offered this year. The following took part: Sopranoti Mies Alta Wright Miss Grace Jolly. Miss Emma Craft, Miss Olga Wood, Miss Edna Cum mings, Mrs. Gertrude Fisher; altos Mlss Edythe Sheak, Miss Edith Cummings. Miss Myrtle Pontius, Miss Helots Phillips; tenors W. G. Fisher, E. B. Ward, Frank Kraugh, Calvin Arpke, Victor Arpke, Harry Whitten; bassos E. H. Castle, Lafe Thornton. Nelson Rodgers, Thomas Wriggle, Paul Queen, P. O. Bonebrake; planlste. Miss Esther White. Secretary Merrell Improves. CHEHALIS, Wash., Dec. 27. (Spe cial.) Secretary Merrell, of the Cheha lis Citizens' Club, is reported much im proved today and his recovery is fully expected now. 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(Ixieorporrt-tai) !HI'!!lfltfr"TTrTlfFnnTfW .AaHqPia.1fffBiit"'IIIWa'..lW 3 TELEPHONING TO THE COUNTRY !HE City and the Country are bound together by the telephone line. The farmer and his family use. the rural telephone constantly, calling up each other and the market town on all sorts of matters and for all sorts of supplies and information. . City people, also find the rural telephone of great advan tage. A traveler from his room in the hotel talks with the farm folk miles away. Without the telephone he could not reach them. The farmer himself may travel far and still talk home over the Long Distance Lines of the Bell System. The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Every Bell Telephone is tha Center of the Systems. THE HEILIG ROBBERY Would have been an utter failure if the doors and windows had been fitted with onr Burglar Alarm window and door springs. The cost of installation is very small, but the insurance it provides is or telephone for particulars and prices. O. B. Stubbs Electrical Supply Co. 61 Sixth St, Portland, Or. Phones A 1696. M 1696. '