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SCENE Or ILLINOIS BEIBEEY INVESTIGATION AND THE PROMINENT FIGURES THEEETN,
IfJ WEST VIRGINIA
BRIBERY CHARGED
But Legislature Goes Ahead
and Elects Chilton and
Watson Senators. .
INQUIRY IS DEMANDED
Talk of Purchase of Votes In Caacus
rrrcedcs Balloting Price of One
Said to Be $3 First Bal
lot Electa Two Men.
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS DEAD-
XEff TORK Legislature Demo
cratic: nomination of Sheaban br
Dtnocnu boltad r St mom
bora; soron ballots taken.
IOWi La:lataxa Republican: ma
Jorltr saxty almoot equally di
vided among Konyon. Frink
lluurful) and Trau-
COLORADO Llloro Ixmocrit
ie: majority party dlvldad among
nlao randldataa. Spoor and Ad
Ml barta largest to; Repab
Ucana also dlTtdotf.
MONTANA Legislature Democratic;
majorltr party dlrldod botwoon
UTiiih and Conrad. Cartor bavlns
majority of RopobSlean rotoa; It
of both parties scattering.
Elorto4 Yootrday.
WISCONSIN R. M.
La Follotto
(Rp. ) ro-oloetod.
NEW JERSEY Junn
Dm- (am.
DELAWARE Honry
Rep ro-oloctod.
WEST VIKUl.NU W.
E. Martina.
A. Dupont.
EL Chilton.
IDto.) gala;
Oaronco Wataon
ALABAMA Jna H. Bankboad
(Dom.) ro-oloctd.
WTOM1NU C. XX Clark (Ron.) ro-
aioctod.
TEXAS C A. Calberooa (Dom.) re
elected. CHARLESTON. TV. Va, Jan. 23 Des
pite the withdrawal of all Republican
members of the lower House from the
joint session of the Legislature and the
absence of the IS Republican Senators,
the Democratic members of the West
Virginia law-making body today voted
for I'nited States Senators to succeeed
Nathan 15. Scott and the lata Stephen
IX. Elklns.
Direct accusations of fraud and bri
bery In the Democratic caucus were
made on the floor of the House when
the session opened. A resolution was
offered by Del- Kate Moore asking; an In
vestigation of allegations that Delegate
U. J. Shock had made a written confes
sion of bavins; received a bribe to vote
for Watson and Chilton in the caucus.
A sum of 2i was mentioned.
Despite this situation the friends of
TV. K. Chilton and Clarence Watson
forced a ballot. Chilton received Tl
votes for the Ions; term. 13 In excesa
of a majority of the entire Legislature.
For the short term Watson received
TO votes. W. a. Bennett 4 and John W.
Iavls Watson was thus elected with
12 votes to spare.
MARTLNE WINS IX NEW JERSEY
He Receive All bnt Four or the
Democratic Votes.
TRENTON. N. J.. Jan. 25. Securing
47 of the 79 votes cast In the Joint ses
sion of the New Jersey General As
sembly. James E. Marline, of Plain
field, who carried the Democratic pri
mary last September, was today for
mally elected United States Senator to
succeed John Kean. Jr.. Republican,
whose term expires March 4.
Martlne received all but four of the
Democratic votes In the Legislature.
James Smith. Jr.. who rave up the
fight against Martlne. received three of
these, and the fourth man declined to
vote.
Edgar D. Stokes, former governor of
New Jersey, who received the Repub
lican endorsement in the September
primary, was given 21 of the 29 Repub
lican votes. The other rotea weri
scattered.
Senator-elect Martlne. who was
backed by Governor Wilson, gave out a
statement after his election. In which
he said his candidacy "personified an
eternal truth of Roosevelt which was
vitalised by public opinion."
The victory, he said, was not that
of an Individual, but of the people, and
added that he did not spend ona dollar
In seeking bs election.
Governor Wilson had little to add to
hie statement of yesterday on the fate
of Mr. Martlne. He said It was a mat
ter of congratulation that the Sena
torial contest had been so soon and ao
happily settled. He felt that the Dem
ocratic Legislators would now get
down to buslneas and carry out the
party pledge with reference to state
affairs.
The complete vote:
James E. Martlne. Democrat. 47;
James Smith. Jr.. Democrat. 3: Edward
C Stokes. Republican. 21: John W.
Griggs. Republican. : Mahlon Putney.
Republican. 1: John Kean. Republican.
1: John Franklin Fort. Republican. 1.
TEXAS' SCORES NATIONALISM"
Follow in Ills Klrcllon Culberson
Makes Sharp Attack.
AUSTIN. Tex- Jan. 25. Scoring "new
nationalism." Charles A. Culberson, Dem
ocrat, delivered an address today before
the Texas Legislature, following his for
mal election to a third term In the
United States Senate.
"In the election last November. he
said. "i-ow nationalism' was strangled.
The proposition which this dogma In
volvesto merge the executive, legisla
tive and Judicial functions, aa well as
the whole reserved power of the people
Into a supreme executive who should be
steward of the general welfare unre
strained by positive law has been the
argument and dream of every tyrant
since the world began."
Senator Culberson advocated the elec
tion of United States Senators by direct
vote of the people.
COLORADO AN S ARE STILL. FIRM
Legislative Joint Ballot Shows bat
Slight Change.
PBjrVEJL Jan. 25. Except for a few
alterations In complimentary Republican
vote there was no change In todays
legislative Joint ballot for United States
Fenator to succeed the Iste Charles J.
JIughee.
The Democrats stood solidly for the
candidates brought out yesterday In the
separate balloting. Major Robert W.
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gpeer. of Denver, leading with 2 and
ex-Governor Alva Adams, of PueUo, sec
ond with 20.
J. W McCreery. Casimlro Barela and
J. a. Northcutt were dropped from the
Republican candidates today, much cf
their strength going to Joel F. Valle.
who received 1 as compared with 10 yes
terday It Is freely predicted tonight that there
will be a break, rrobably tomorrow or
Friday. In the complimentary Democratic
vote, which so fa.- have been registered
for favorite sons. But no one will ven
ture a statement as to how they will be
divided as between Speer and Adams.
WALSH LOSES TWO r ARTISAN'S
First Break Occurs In Forces of
Leading Candidate.
HELEN.. Mont.. Jan. 5. The first
brtaic In the forces of T. J. Walsh, the
lea. line Democratic candidate for Sena
tor, occurred today when two Represent
atives M-rted his camp, one going to
W. 1?. t onrad and the other to Dr. U. K.
Blackburn. Representative Duffer, who
yesterday voted for the first time for
Walsh, todav voted for Conrad.
Dr. G. E. Blackburn, a Democrat, dean
of the House of Representatives; todsy
Mn tr. loom nromlncntlv aa a dark
horse with four votes.
The Carter vote was cut oy two. unt
of his supporters went to Congressman
Prav and another was soeenL The
Walsh men. unable to secure sufficient
signatures to the call, have arartaonca
their plan of trying to force a caucus.
Alabaman Elected Twice.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. 25. John
W. Bankhead. Democrat, was elected
United States Senator to succeed him
self In April. 11J. In a Joint session of
the Alabama Legislature today. This Is
the second time he has been elected by
this assembly. The first time mis
take was made. To make matters sure
the Legislature decided to go inrougn
the proper forms again.
Missouri for Direct Election.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. IS. The
House adopted .today the Senate'a con-
current resolution memorallzing Con
gress to submit an amendment to the
Pederal Constitution providing for the
election of United States Senators by
direct vote of the people.
Wyoming Elects Clark.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Jan. 25. The
Joint session of the Wyoming Legisla
ture today elected Charles D. Clark
United States Senator.
NEGROES LYNCH NEGRO
MAX RIDDLED WITH BULLETS
WHILE KIDXAPIXG CHILD.
When Xelghbors Come to Wife's Aid,
He Shoots and Volley Tours In,
Fatally Wounding Ulna.
MARION. HE. Jan. JL Walter Harris, a
negro miner, was shot six times and
probably fatally wounded at Dewmalne,
south of here, tonight by a crowd of en
raged negroes, while he was attempting
to kidnap his own child.
Harris had gone to the home of ha
wife, from whom he Is separated, and
Insisted upon taking the child, a 10-year-old
girl, away with him. The woman
objected and a quarrel followed, during
which Harris got hold of the girl and
started out of the cabin door with her
before him.
A crowd of the woman's friends had
collected In the street snd. In order to
force s passage, Hsrrls fired several
shots above the heads of the people.
The girl broke away from him and ran
down the street and when Harris fol
lowed her, the other negroes turned upon
him with their pistols. Their shots took
effect In has arms, legs and head.
TWENTY-TWC ARE ROBBED
-ontlnued From First rage.)
tour, had not reached Mitchell when the
latter was shot. Harlan then drew his
revolver under cover of his coat and
fired through the doorway.
Instantly the smaller of the two rob
bers reeled and let bis wespon fall.
Blood spouted from holes In both cheeks,
showing that Harlan's bullet had zone
through his face.
He grasped an arm of his companion
and both raced through the car to the
front and leaped off.
As they ned Motorman Schaefer started
his oar toward Tokio, where a message
was telephoned to the Sheriff. After
that the car was started with all speed
toward this city, eight miles distant. In
order that Mitchell might have surgical
attention at once.
Amount Taken Not Known.
It Is not known how much the robbers
took -from their 22 victims. Estimates
run up from several hundred to several
thousand dollars.
The holdup tonight was the fourth
streetcar robbery here in less than a
month.
Rockpile Favored for Convicts.
NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. Jan. 25.
(Special.) The Commissioners of Yak
ima County voted to lsIc the Legisla
ture to pass a law permitting the em
ployment of convicts In tha county jail
on the rock-crushing plant.
G a tch May Succeed Wilson.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Jan. S. Representative Hawley
today recommended the transfer of
Claude Gatch from Los Angeles to suc
ceed. United States Bank Examiner Eu
gene Wilson at Seattle.
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Ilsaae Weodynrd, Foreaaaa of Craai
Jury.
CAiOHuBOl
Vote-Buying Inquiry at Dan
ville Turned on Authors.
JUDGE HIMSELF ACCUSED
Mayor and Judge Accused of Taking
$9 000 In Antos and Distribut
ing It Among WorkersDemo- '
cratlc Chiefs Dismayed.
(Continued from Page 1.)
James Alecks, Master in Chancery
and prominent in politics.
Harry Campbell. Democratic commit
teeman in the Seventh ward.
George It. L. Harroun, law clerk in
the office of Master in Chancery Meeks.
William Acton, ex-State Senator and
prominent In' Republican politics.
Clinton C Tllton. editor of the Press
Democrat, a Danville morning paper,
and prominent politician.
William Connors, a Democratic poli
tician. Theodore Anderson, who figured con
spicuously In the mayorallty campaign.
Fred Vutrlck. a deputy sheriff, at
present bailiff of the grand Jury, who
was prominent in the Shepard-Whit-lock
primary fight for sheriff.
Charles Weese. an election Judge at
Westville, a mining town.
Bags of Money Distributed.
The bomb exploded by the Cannon
Itos wreaked havoc It put the cor
runtlon Issue up directly to Judge
Klmbrough and his friends. It was a
direct challenge for them to "clean
before aolng Into the incidents
of Speaker Cannon's election. It turned
the spotlight full on the political work
of Juriira Klmbrough and his friends.
Tonight the high Democratic chieftains
are In secret council. Rumors are
prevalent that they have decided to
confess to all the past misdeeds. If
. 1. jtn V. a IH.ni, fonntv. Ohio. e1e
tion scandal will look like an Infant
In swaddling clotnes in comparison.
The sensational evidence offered to
the grand Jury was this:
That 21 months ago, at the time of
the election of Louis Piatt as Mayor of
Danville, Judge Klmbrough and Piatt
made two trips In an automobile to
polling places throughout the city and
left money with workers.
It was alleged they carried four
sacks containing 16000 In silver on the
first trip and three sacks containing
13000 on the second trip. The money
waa said to have been obtained at the
First National Bank. Earl Chambers,
a local garage keeper, acknowledges
having driven the automobile. Neither
Judge Klmbrough nor Mayor Piatt
would affirm or deny the story.
Judge's Instructions Ignored.
Many subpenas were Issued In defiance
of the instructions of Judge Klmbrough.
who told the grand Jurors they were
empowered only to Investigate alleged
vote traffic during the last 18 months.
The court's Interpretation of the law,
which exempted his own election, be
came a matter of public interest. The
order also excluded from Investigation
the election of State's Attorney John H.
Lewmsn and Mayor Piatt. The sub
penas were Issued following hard upon
the appearance before the grand Jury
of Charles Knox, unsuccessful candi
date for Sheriff at the primary.
Among the witnesses before the grand
jury today was Peter Sanichaa. a colored
politician, who has considerable influ
ence among the people of his race here.
He spent an hour and 10 minutes oe
fore the questioners and had announced
be would tell all he knew, which, he
added, smiling, was nothing. This is
the customary announcement of wit
nesses before' the grand Jury.
Cost of 'Nomination High.
Another witness was Charles King,
unsuccessful candidate at the primaries
for the nomination of Sheriff. He wsa
prepared to explain the rumor that he
had approached the held of a local po
litical organization, not identified, and
had been told It would cost him
13000 for the organization and $4000 for
that body to "spend." The, report bad
Jadge E. R. E. Klmbronih, Who la Coo
ducting; Inquiry.
It he refused and lost the nomination.
How far the new situation will carry
the inquisitors Is not known. Every
public official In Vermilion County ad
mits he knows of vote trafficking, some
of it by personal observation, but nona
have expressed willingness to give this
Information unless It were agreed that
all would turn in and make a "cleaning
up."
Judge's Guns Turned on Himself.
When Judge Klmbrough appears to
testify, he will be under fire from the
body ho himself directed to do the fir
ing: he will be examined by an officer
of his own court State's Attorney Lew
man and Incidentally Lewman will be
asked questions which open up his own
campaign for Inspection. And the grand
Jury, In theory, is a part of the court it
will be questioning.
MISS SUSAN MASON WEDS
Spokane Sclety Favorite, Well
Known in Portland, Married.
SPOKANE. Wash.. Jan. 25. (Special.)
Miss Susan Hurlbut Mason, daughter
of Frederick Mason, of the Holly, Mason
& Marks wholesale hardware company,
and Charles Albert Bartleson, eon of
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bartleson, were mar
ried tonight in the All Saints Cathedral
In the presence of 300 guests, the Very
Rev. William C, Hicks, dean of All
Saints Cathedral, officiating.
The wedding attendants were Miss
Helen Mason, sister of the bride, maid
of honor; Miss Clara Hughes and Miss
Edith Brownlee, bridesmaids, and C. F.
Smith, best man.
The ushers were John Doran. Frank
Gavin, Howard Zimmerman, Seth Rich
ards, Dr. Frank Hlnman and L. S.
Haskln.
The wedding gown was a beautiful
white crepe meteor satin creation,
trimmed with point lace, border of
white fox fur and sprays of orange
blossoms. She wore a full tulle veil
with the spray of orange blossoms and
carried lilies of the valley in a shower
bouquet.
Mr. and Mrs. Bartleson left tonight
for a wedding trip to California and
after March 15 will be at home in Spo
kane. Mrs. Bartleson has long been a favor
ite in Spokane society circles and is
well known in Portland.
FRANK ROBERTSON WEDS
Portland Man's Bride Is Mrs. Anna
S. Walte, of T a co in a.
TACOMA. Wash., Jan. 25. (Special.)
Frank Robertson, ef Portland, and
Mrs. Anna S. Walte, of this city, were
married h"!re today, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. William Hiram
Foulkes. of the First Presbyterian
Church.
Only relatives attended the wedding,
which took place at the Ingleslde apart
ments. Mr. Robertson is a promenent
member of Rev. Mr. Foulkes' church.
ALFERO READY TO LEASE
President of Ecuador AVonld Let
United States Have Galapagos.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25. In reply to a
cabled inquiry regarding the status of
the negotiations for the Iealng of the
Galapagos Islands to the United States,
President Alfero. of Ecquador. has sent
the following personal cablegram to
the Herald:
"Guayaquil, Jan. 24. A commlttse of
rerresentatlve men will meet In Q-ilto
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the
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YOU KNOW
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at Fourth Street
tomorrow to decide on the action to be
taken regarding the proposal of the
United States to lease the Galapagos
Islands to the United States for ninety
nine years. Right-minded public opinion
here recognises the unquestionable
merits of this proposal to both coun
tries, as it would bring about closer
friendship and more Intimate relations,
which the United States evidently de
sires. (Signed) Alfero, President.
SELF-DEFENSE IS PLEA
Wlelder of Ax Admits Killing of
Fellow-Section Hand.
Tomaso Debenedittl, who confessed
having, murdered a fellow worker In a
section gang at Cornelius. Washington
County, recently, was brought from
Spokane last njght by Sheriff Han
cock, of Washington County. He was
arrested in Spokane last week. De
benedittl is 26 years old.
As the outcome of a quarrel over
.v. i. nt hi lob with the section
gang Cataloto 'Manzara was killed ,
with an axe. wielded by Debenedittl. ;
He then left the scene, coming to j
Portland and later going to Spokane. I
At Spokane In the presence of the
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chief of police and Sheriff Hancock,
Debenedittl made a written confession.
He will plead self-defense.
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SPOKANE. Jan. 25. The Milwaukee
BULLETIN NO. 23
The Prevention of Accidents
BY FOEEST GOBIN.
Conductor Portland Railway, Light & Power Company.
Look out for the cars. Don't take too many chances. Of
course, we all enjoy taking a chance now and then. What would
life be if we couldn't run a risk once in a while 1 But don't take
the big unnecessary ones.
Of course, you're in a big hurry sometimes, but you can
usually spare half a minute in waiting for a car to pass if you
only think so. You come strolling down Washington street; you
have promised to meet your girl friend at 2 o'clock to go to the
matinee. At Fifth a car is turning the corner and you dash in
front of it as though your very life depended on getting across
ahead of that particular car. My, what a thrill runs through you;
you barely escaped. Then you glance up at a clock in front of a
jewelry shop across the street and it's just twenty minutes to two.
Why not look at the clock first t Think of what the consequences
might have been if you had stumbled just in front of that car.
Your girl friend might have gone to the matinee alone. Of course,
the motorman would have stopped his car if you had given him
a chance, but you didn't give him any chance at all. The first
thing he sees of you, you are right into the front end of his car and
he hardly has time to think before you are being scraped up by
the fender and that often means a broken arm or leg and always
plenty of serious bruises, scratches and torn clothing; and it may
easily mean instant death or being maimed for life.
And then there is the fellow who is so busy thinking that he
walks directly in front of a rapidly approaching car. Don't ever
allow yourself to think so hard that you can't hear a car coming.
It's dangerous to say the least. When passing behind a car or
vehicle always keep a sharp lookout for vehicles or cars approach
ing from the other direction.
Teamsters and chauffeurs should be on the lookout at car
tracks and avoid running in front of an approaching car whenever
possible Give the car the right of way when you can and it will
not only.be a big benefit to the car service but will greatly lessen
the number of accidents. Often in case of a slippery rail, where
vou could easily stop within a few feet, it is impossible for the
motorman to stop his car after he sees you are going to cross
ahead of him.
SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Never play in the immediate vicinity of car tracks. Never
cross the tracks without first looking both ways for cars. Never
dare each other to stand on the track longest or run across nearest
an approaching car. Never go near a car unless you wish to ride
and then when you're on go inside and sit down. Then if there s
an accident, no one can blame you.
Portland Railway,
$12.50
$15.00
$17.50
$20.00
$25.00
Ladies' Entrance
148 Fourth Street
Hotel, the first building erected in St.
Joe, Idaho, and the Red Cross drug
store, were destroyed by fire last night.
The loss is estimated at $15,000. Drug
gist Harry Algorn ana nis mu,
slept over the store, had a narrow es-
i slept over tuts aiuic, -
cape, fleeing In their night clothes.
light &Power Co.
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