BrORXIXG OREGOMAN. FEBRUARY 1911. 1, i I VOTE INQUIRY IS NEAR LAST CRISIS Fate at Danville Hinges Upon One Word, With Vital An swer Due Today. CITY ATTORNEY ACTIVE If Official Stands Pat Vermilion County's Kxpo of Ballot Traf ficking Will Be Iead Imoc. It I Declared. BT H. M. ttTLr. -DANVILLE.. 111.. Jan. SI- fppeclal.) Oo tniwrr of "J" or "no" to a ojeatloa propoundd today to City At torney Frank W. Jones, of Danville, or the grand Jury rests the fata of VrrmCina County's much talked of po litical "houseelean'ris." The question la: "Have you bousht votes within the laat If monthar TUa tnnttr muat bo made to the arand Jury tomorrow momlnr, unless J"nes and hta attorney. James Dwyer. can prort to Jaln CUE. Klm brouarn that the City Attorney haa al ready satisfactorily answered the question. If the court rules that Jones muat make a specific and direct anawer and Jo era' anawer la "yea." the lnvetla;a tlon will ko forward with a boom. If a negative anawer la given and the court doea not d-era the explanations made to the sranj Jury sufficient the CUy Attorney may b held for con tempt. Jones Hold Kxpoe's Kate. It waa declared by both aldea tonight that If Jonea "atood pat" Vermilion County's expose of vole-trafficking Is a dead issue. Tlio City Attorney, who waa last week branded by wltneaaea befora the tnr.M'sttor'al body aa a vote buver. haa declared ho would "tell alL" Whether he made good hla threat la not known, aa the grand Jury la care fully guarding the aecreta of today'a proceedings. In court Jonea told Judge Klmbroush he had ar.iwered categori cally every qeustlon asked him. Ho de nied that lie waa wltnhnldlng anything. Jonea twice sought tha protection of Juilgo Klmbrough during tha three hours he waa before tha Inquisitorial body. At tha morning aesslon. after an hour's questioning, he demanded that he be permitted to ask advice of hla counsel. Attorney Dwyer. befora answering- certain questions. Judge KtmbrouKn ruled In hla favor. It waa near tha conclusion of hla testimony at the afternoon aeaalon that Jonea made a point blank refusal to aneiwer the question aa to whether or not he had bought vote. Immediately upon hla refusal Jonea waa taken be fore Judge Klmbrough by Foreman Isaac Woodyard. The written question hkh Jones refused to anawer waa handed to the court. Judge Klmbrough perused it and then, without making publlo the question, asked Jonea what he had to aay. Jones Kiplalned Ills Stand. Tour honor. I have carefully ex plained the entlra situation." ha a aid. "I have answered categorically every question and feel that that ehould ba auffi.-ient.- Th court then asked State's Attor ney Lewman as to whether or not a sufficient answer had been given. Tha prosecutor suld ha would rather sub mit tha entlra set of queatlons and answer for tha court's consideration. It was finally decided that this course be taken, and o'clock tomorrow morn ing was a-t for the appearance of Jona befora the court. The City Attorney returned to tha grand Jury chambers and testified again for IS minutes. The grilling la the grand Jury chambera waa appar ently a severe one. as several times the pitched voices of tha grand Jurora and tha witnesses could be heard la th ante-room. Friend of tha City Attorney say ha explained the existence of the alleged "bought vote" by declaring It to have ben a list of ward Workers. A general feeling exlats hers that If Jonra wins on tha technical point the Inquiry Is doomed to fall. INDIAN GIRLS HURT MATRON I'rullc by lie maw a MalUcoe In Park ISesutts llatroii!tly. CM KM AW A. Or. Jan. II. (Special) The Heals of tha Indian school at Cnema-aa went out at T o'clock last evening owing to a breakage at tb power bouse and the gtrls of MrPrlde liall thought It a good time for pranks. The long hall of tha building Is car peted. Sins of them caught hold of the long atrip of carpet and pulled It over the polished floor. ' Airs. Mary H. Thelss. tha bead ma tron of the school, stepped on tha mov Ing carpet In tha darkness and was thrown, breaking her left arm between the wrist and elbow and also breaking several bones at the band. Mra. Thet.a Is 7 0 years of age and tha ac cident la quite serious. Tha gtrla re grot tha accident, aa they wer Just having a "Jolly" time In tha dark among themselves. This Is tb fifth time In Mrs. Th-l-i' Ufa that aha has had her bones broken. 10 DECISIONS ARE GIVEN Supreme Court at Salem Ha oil Iovn Opinions. SALKAT. Or. Jan. 11. The Supreme Court handed down opinions In 1 cases this morning, aa follows: KreoVrlrk Hlckrl. appellant, agalnat Paul Weeatnger. et al- respondents. T:.ls rue la appealed from Multnomah County wherein the appellant ia see k - tag to recover property In the City of Portland. In block 32, valued at !5j.I0. Associate Justice Burnett reverses the tiiCarcent of tUe lower court. Max Weiss, appellant, against George Ko.il..tfr. respondent; appealed from Iongias County. J. W. Hamilton. Judge. Judgment of the lower court la re versed. Thla proceeding waa brought to recover damages for alleged negll gence tn excavating along the side of the appellant's store In ftoseburg. As social Justice Uean write the opin ion. Albert Iluhnke. et al- respondents. against Paul Ambert. appellant: appeal from Hood River County. . L Brad shew. Judge. This suit waa brought to settle property rights. Associate Jus tie M-Hrld reverses the lower court and, orders a new trial owing to errors on the part of Presiding Judge Brad ahaw la falling to give proper instruc tions. A motion to dismiss the case of tho City of Portland, appellant, against N'ottlnzham A Co.. respondents, was granted In a brief opinion written by Associate Justice Burnett. inia case was appealed from Multnomah County. E. C Hronaugh. Judge. The lower court of Clatsop County waa affirmed in an opinion written by Associate Justice Burnett in the case of the City of Astoria, respondent, against M- J. Kinney, appellant. The suit waa brought for damagea agamai the city, which, it was alleged, opened an alley through the appellant's prop erty without complying with agreement to pay damages. Maud Morbank. TTsponaent, sgaiuai W. K. Toung et al.. appellant, appeal from Washington County. This waa an action to recover money on an alleged YAKKK CilRI. WII.I. BK BRIDE OK HEIR TO TUB COILD FORTISE. i r 1 rr0fl .. .44 1 ..- r ' 3 1 l . . - - " r - 1 ' V . I '. tr ...... fji J r- 1 ' "t - .'; t I-. A '"r. K VC i-''i V Jay iieald. NEW YORK. Jan. 11. The World tomorrow will say that at the wedding reception on Febru ary 7 to Mtsa Vivien Gould and Lord Decles it is planned to an nounce the betrothal of Jay Oould, second son of George Gould, and Mlaa Anna Douglass Ornham. of this city. The wedding. It la ' said, will take place In June. Miss Graham Is a daughter of Mra. Hubert Vos. wife of a portrait painter. Mra. Voa waa the PTlncess Kalkl lanl. of the royal family of Hawaii. contract. Associate Justice McBrld affirms the ludgment. The vehicle tax case of Pan Kellaher and 1S1 others agalnat the City of Portland, was again decided by the Supreme Court in an opinion written by Chief Justice Kakln. At this Unit this case waa presented on a motion for rehearing, which Is denied and the suit dismissed. J. C. Friendly, appellant, against C M. Klwert. respondent, appeals from Multnomah County. Thornae O Ly. Judge. Motion for rehearing denied by Chief Justice Eakln. Tom Darling, appellant, against S. A. Miles, respondent; appeal from Multno I'ountT! Thonta O'Day. Judge. Pe tition for rehearing denied by Chief Justice Kakln. City of Joaeph. appellant, against Joseph Water Works, respondent; ap- nealed from Wallowa County; J. Knowles. Judge. Petition for rehear ing denied by Chief Justice j-.as.in. WOMAN'S DEATH IS SUDDEN Mr. JoM-phln) StapltMon, of Inde pendence. Victim of Heart Ilea. VANCOUVER. Wash-. Jan. 11. (Spe cial.) Kx-County Attorney Staplaton received word today from Independ ence. Or., that hla mother. Mrs. Joae nhtne Stanleton. died suddenly yester day shortly after talking with one of her aons there. She spent tnnsimaa with her son hers and afterward vlalted another son, George W. Stapleton. In Portland. Mrs. ftapletoa went to Independence Ji years ago with her huaband. who died is years sero. Mer surviving cnu dren are J. P. tttapleton. of Vancouver; t W. Stapleton. of Portland: T. B. Stapleton. of Ooldendale. Wash.: Mrs. a. I- Miller, of Vancouver: Mra M. Iieaton and Mrs. Charlea McDonald, of Iwlston. Idaho; D. P. and 1 t Stapleton. of Independence. Five grandchildren and one great grandchild live here. TRADE PACT ATTACKED Canadian-American Peal Des.pera'lc- ly Serious, Say Parker." LONDON, Jan. 11. Sir Gilbert Park er. Canadian member of Parliament for Graveeend. publishes a statement on the Canadian-American reciprocity deal In which he aays: "The agreement Is a desperately ser lous thing and will eventually mesn that the Canadians have lost their grip on their own Independence. "Canada's fight for two generations against American commercial tyranny was the source of her progress and wealth. It gave her energy, resources and determination. Voder this agreement, however, the United States seeks a new field for ex ploitation for American finance, new op portunities for the overflow of American energy and lor control ot ine great do minion." . WOMEN TRY PROFANE MAN Wenatchee Jury Convict Him of Swearlns; When Kent Is Doe. WENATCHEE. Wash., Jan. 11. (Spe cial.) Wenatcbe had Its first experience with a woman Jury this afternoon when Ned Crane, of this city, waa tried for swearing, found guilty and fined tl and costs. The complaint was sworn out by Urs. Lavlna Strong, proprietress of a local rooming-house. Crane had allowed hla room rent to become delinquent, and the landlady be came somewhat urgent that he should settle his bill. Swear words were the result. OREGON WILL GET E El (TENSIONS Harriman Development Work Includes Projects Recom mended Here. LOCAL OFFICIALS IN DARK Announcement of Authorisation of Railroad Improvements Made by Directors Means Much for Un developed Sections of State. Much new construction work will k riona In Oresron during- the next few years as the result of the authorisa tion by the Harrlraan directors in Newj York yesteraay or. niraiimu Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railways in the Northwest. While local officials have recom the buildinir of jnany new lines they do not know whether all of them have been approve. Dy me .rn men. Among the roads that are almost certain to be Included In the list Is the gap between the North and South llnka of the Natron-Klamath cutoff on the Southern Faelflc. that remains i i.. iinne after the present contracts are completed, and the line from Hed- mond. the ultimate tCTminus oi mo Deschutes Valley road, and Odell. a convenient point on the Natron-Klamath cutoff. Coast Dine Considered. Besides these, the roads that have been receiving the most consideration are that from Grants Pass to a point on the North California Coast, probably Crescent City, and that Into the Coos Bay district. The Kast and West line through Oregon via Malheur canyon, rights of way through which were re cently complete by the acquisition of a 70-mile strip. held by the Hill ln terests. also may be Included. This track. It is figured, will connect with the Deschutes road. A number of short projects have been recommended by the local offi cials, and they are hoping that these are Included In the authorised con struction. It will be several days be fore It is learned here' what work, definitely, haa been approved in the East. While the authorisation of these new roads makes It almost certain that they will be built, several other de tails of office routine must be attended to before workmen start breaking ground. Bonds to Be Issued. Among the atepa remaining to be taken Is the Issuing of from 150.000,000 to $100,000,000 worth of bonds by which the money will be secured. The local directors of the Oregon-Washington Railroad Navigation Company will meet to authorize the bond Issue. Next the bonds will be placed on the market and If they find a ready sale at terms to suit the officials of the Harriman system, the money thus derived will be spent In the develop ment of Oregon as outlined. Time is required in completing this process or railroad building, but if early action Is desired all these de tails can be attended to in time to carry on much of the work within the present year. Long befor the directors met in the East yesterday the local chiefs of the Harriman aystem were busy map ping out the course that will be pur sued In the next six years, the time designated by Judge Lovett for the expenditure of the money. First of all the territory was Investigated to determine what new lines would be required and what ones would be likely to net the biggest and quickest returns. Then, after careful analysis, recommendations were made to the New York office for the construction of certain new lines and for the double tracking of the Columbia River road from Portland to Huntington, which 1 to be one of the first pieces of work undertaken under the new authorization, according to the East ern advices. Iteports Are Studied. After these reports were studied in New York. Julius Kruttschnltt. director of maintenance and operation of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific systems, came to the Northwest to make a personal Investigation of the affected territory. He traveled in his private car over some of the new road and went out to view the country through which the proposed lines were to be built. Mr. Kruttschnltt Is re puted to ba able to eatlmate the curva ture and grade of a piece of track or of a stretch of open country with the naked eye so closely as to make hla observations of practical valu.e From his deductions, together with engi neers flgures'and agents' reports, the decisions to authorise the construction or to reject it were made. It was these authorizations that came out of the New York offlco yesterday. HILLSPURS WASHINeiON STIIOXO PLEA HADE IX)H PUB LICITY OK STATK'S WEAIjTH. Railroad Official Tells Icplslnture) at Olympla to Follmv Ix-l Set by Portland. i OLYMJ'IA. Wash.. Jan. 31. (Special.) Louis V. Hill, president of the Great Nortliern, doclared today that Portland has the best Commercial Club in the United States, and that the advertising campaign being carried on by Oregon will doublo the population of that state within live yeara. Mr. Hill arrived at Olympla this morn ing and passed most of the day with state officials. He urpd upon Governor Hay and J. C. Lawrence, of the State Railroad Commission, the necessity of wide publicity. He wants Washington to advertise more widely, and said that as an example of tho short-sighted policy, that the edition of the Irrlgailon Pam phlet was limited to 10.000 when his cni pany could distribute that many In a day. He declined to talk on reciprocity with Canada or railroad construction, but explained that the recent meeting at Vancouver was a mere Incident and that it was not a set plan to ignore the Northern Pacific Railway. "Washington doea less outside adver tising than amy state in the Union to which I pay any attention." he said. "The Portland Commercial Club spends f.,VfX) a year for the entire state and IJS.OCO for Portland alone. In Washing ton the people are massed in the cities said tha country behind Uiera Is not de- Why I Lost My Job Reasons Why Thousand's Like Me Can not Satisfy Their Employers. "I believe my fate ie not unlike that of thousands of other workers who dally lose their places for reasons they do not know, and probably would not believe. When their last pay envel ope comes along. It Is usually, "Your services no longer required." If the truth were known, the reason for their unceremonious removal would probably be that their usefulneea waa destroyed because of some mental worry, bodily aliment or general Indisposition. These things, as we all know, are the most fruitful causes of failure in all walks of life. The battle of Waterloo was lost because of a headache. In this quick age our mlnde must be clear, rapid, active and free from outalde In fluence or worry, or elae we go down to failure with the throng of "floaters" who go from one place of employment to another, giving no satisfaction to others or to themselves, constantly growing older and less useful, with no ambition, no will power, and no hope. Every man requires from every other man the best that is In him. But no man can use or get the beet that is In himself until he Is first free from all fretful Indispositions and worries. That was my trouble. I waa full of troubles. That's why I lost my Job. My stomach In the first place was al ways out of order, and I was worrying about it and my mind grew cloudy, and slow. I made mistakes, and grew grouchy. That waa the end. There are thousands like me. going about with "quick lunch" faces, dys peptic manners, and repulsive atmos pheres. No employer wants such men's service. Take my advice. A healthy stomach is half the battle, for it keeps your mind clear, and your face rosy. I have a healthy stomach now and hold a good position, and my employer Is satisfied and so am I. I started to take Stuart's Dyspepsia Tableta which 1 wae told were good for the worst cases of indigestion and dyspepsia. The first two tablets made a wonderful difference In my condi tion. One Ingredient of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digests 3000 grains of food. The stomach doesn't have to work at all. The Tablets do all the work, no matter how heavy your meal. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure brash, eructations, burning sensations, bloat. Irritations, loss of appetite, nausea, heartburn, lack of energy, loss of memory and dyspepsia and Indiges tion In their very worst forms. No other little tablets in the world can do so much. You should carry them around with you wherever you go and take them regularly after meals. Then you will realize what it is to be freed from stomach torment, and have a clear mind, a quick mem ory, a happy disposition, comfort' and rest. Get Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at any drug store for 60c a package. Send us your name and address to day and we will at once aend you by mall a sample package, free. Address K. A. Stuart Co., 160 Stuart Bldg., Marshall. Mich. veloped sufficiently." Portland realizes that to be a big city and a substantial one it must have the country behind It, Washington cities have not awakened to thla fact aa yet." $25,990,978 IS EARNED STEKfj TRUST'S QUARTERLY RE PORT SHOWS LOSS. Thomas Morrison, of Pittsburg;, Re signs and Ills Place Is Taken by Jurues A. Farrell. NEW YORK. Jan. 31. The quarterly reDort of the United States Steel cor poratlon for the three months ending December 31. as made public at a di rectors' meeting today, shows earnings of I25.990,97. with net earnings of xjo 42. 4S0. These figures ar omwhat below recent estimates, and the falling off is due largely to December earnings, which were only $7,249,991. The total surplus for 1910 was 1. 928.719. and the balance of the surplus carried into this yesr Ih close to $11,000,000, despite the charging off of $,000.000 for ex pendlturea to be made in the way of new plants. The total earnings of the corporation for 1910 aggregated $141,144,001. which compares with $191,491,414 in 1909, and $91.(47.710 In 1908. Only twice before have the earnings exceeded those of last yeur. In 1907. the record year In the history of the American steel trade, the corporation earned $160,964,674 and in 1903. the second best year, earnings amounted to $156. 624.273- The regular quarterly dividends of IK Pr cent on the preferred shares and l'A per cent on the common were declared today. The only change announced In the directorate was the resignation of Thomas Morrison, of Pittsburg, whore place was taken by James A. Farrell. who was also elected to succeed Wil liam K. Corey as president. PIONEER BUILDING BURNS Vancouver Wooden Structure of 187S Destroyed. VANCOUVER. Wash., Jan. Jl Fire of unknown origin destroyed a two story wooden building at the corner of Sixth and Washington streets, this city, shortly after 10 o'clock tonight. Tha loss to the building is estimated at $1000. There was no insurance. The burned structure was owned by W. H. and C. C Grldley. of this city. Peter O. Hllstrom. who occupied a furniture store on the first floor, suf fered loss of $5000 to his stock; In surance $2600. The building was built In 17. POISON TAKEN; AID CALLED James Drew Drinks Laudanum In Dark, Then Summons Police. . .. J.I..1. !n Y & nnt OTlttl of A five- l Alter oiuu" - - i ounce bottle of laudanum, in the dark by mistake. James lrew. 2 years oiu. was Just able to call up the police sta tion and summon aid after midnight last nlsht. He said he had Intended to drink whisky and quinine for a cold and took the wrong bottle. An ambulance was rushed to his rooms at Grand and Hawthorne avenues and the young man was taken to St. Vin cent's Hospital. There ia a bare chance for reccverv. Drew is an employe in the office of the United States Mareh.iL Drug Habitue Asks Sentence. John U Hanley. aged 12. walked Into the police station last night and asked to be locked up. saying that he wanted to be sent to the rockplle for a few uajrs to break tU cgcalpe habit. TU Kohler & Chase Pianos 'Do You Need a Piano? The "KOHLER & CHASE" Is the Piano You Ought to Have at the Price You Ought to Pay No name in the entire piano world stands for higher quality or for greater integrity. You will find a piano will cost you less here than anywhere else. If you will spend thirty minutes in our salesroom, you will receive proof of this that you cannot doubt. The high position of the Kohler & Chase Piano in the musical world is so universally recognized, that we shall not mention in this advertise ment the various superiorities and improved methods which character ize its construction. The beautiful sympathetic, singing tone, so much admired, is produced by the use of the finest materials obtainable, and the most scientific workmanship, guided by the experience of over half a century. ' The prices of the various Kohler & Chase 1911 models represent the lowest figures at which thoroughly artistic pianos can be considered and Kohler & Chase Pianos are, unconditionally, the greatest values offered the piano purchasing public today. Our . Bargain Department Shows an amazing collec tion of very enticing spe cials for the coming wTeek. Some are new and many others, though used, are of fered at half price, or even less are like new in every, respect and are sold under our ironclad guarantee. $260 Cote, Mahogany, Upright Piano 1150 $50O A. B. 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This happened while Felix was put ting: away his horses for the nlpht In a stable underneath Masson's flour and feed store. The Injured man screamed for help and when his brother. Charles, a clerk in the store, was rushing to his assistance, the robber bolted. Elmer Felix, his employer said, had about $200, saved from his wages, in his possession, divided between two pockets. Masson advised the young man yesterday morning to put the money in a bank. MIGHTY WOMAN VOTE SEEN Two Seattle Theaters Fail to Hold Crowds at Kecall Sleeting. SEATTLE. Wash., Jan. SI. What is said to have been the greatest political demonstration ever made by women in the United States took place today, when the newly enfranchised women voters filled the Grand Theater and the Seattle Theater to listen to speech- ONE OF THE BEST LOCATIONS In the city for a LADIES' SUIT and CLOAK HOUSE SECOND FLOOR SELLING BUILDING Sixth and Alder Streets L L. WHITE, Agent, Sherlock Bldg. es in favor of the recall of Mayor Hiram C Gill and the election of George W. Dllling. Twenty-two thousand women are registered for the recall election. A SKIN OF BEAUTY 18 A JOY FOBEVFR. rr. T. Fells Oouraud's Oriental Cream of SIM 123 Maaioai Beautlfler. Removes Tan. itmpiee. Freckles, Moth Patches, Huh, and i'Eln DUeaees, and every Dlemlf b on beauty, and de fies detection. It haa atood tne teat of es yeara, and la ao harmless we taatelt to be sure It la properly made. A ccept no counter feit of elmtlar name. Dr. L. A. Bayre said to a lady of tbe haot tnn (a patleDt) s As you ladles will use them, I recommend 'Rnaraai'l Cream aa lie leant harmful of all the skin preparations." For Bale by all droKtfsta and r ancy Oooda Dealers la tha United 6tatea, Canada and Europe. FERD. T. HOPKINS. Prep.. 37 Braat ionss St.. H. T. For Rheumatism and Nervousness Better Than Medicine Rheumatism, Nervousness. 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If your druggist cannot furnish Electropodes. send Us $1.00, and we will see that you are eupplied immediately. State whether for man or woman. Western Electropode Go. 247 Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, Cal 1