THE MORNING PREGONIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1912.
KELLAHER LOSES
OUT AS ELECTOR
Only as Siate Senator Nomi
nee Will He Be Recog
nized on Ballot.
OLCOTT ANNOUNCES "WHY"
Law and Prior Declaration Made by
Candidate Cited as Reasons lie
Cannot Be T. R. or Tart
Presidential Voter.
the bridging of Coos Bay by the
Southern Pacific. The hearing lasted
the entire day, all of the petitions and
letters which had been written in con
nection with it being read. There
were some protests.
The most active person fighting the
bridge was Jacob M. Blake, of ban
Francisco and formerly of this place-
Two hours were required to read let
ters he had written and protests ne
had made. In some of his communlca
tions he accused the Southern Pacific
of having a plot to ruin Coos Bay by
building the bridge, iiost or tne pro
tests were on the grounds that
bridge would prevent the tidal flow.
cause shoals and make navigation dii
ficult.
A resolution was passed by the mass
meeting that if a bridge was allowed
I
OREGON PIOXEER W HO CROSSED
PLAINS IN 1853 DIES AT
AGE OF 8 YEARS.
SALEM. Or.. Sept. 19. (Special.)
The name of Dan Kellaher. of Multno
mah County, will not be certified to the
County Clerks of the state on the offi
cial ballot as candidate for Presidential
elector on either the Republican or
Roosevelt Progressive party tickets, ac
cording to a formal announcement that
was made by Secretary of State Olcott
today.
This decision was reached after the
Secretary of State had examined the
law for several days and was made
purely on his own initiative. At the
same -time Mr. Olcott made practically
an identical ruling In the case of Hugh
McLaln. Democratic nominee for Presi
dential elector and State Senator. In
the case of Mr. Kellaher be bases his
decision on what he believes to be the
proper legal Interpretation of the stat
utes covering elections.
Mr. Kellaher filed with County Clerk
Fields, of Multnomah County, prior to
the primary election, a declaration of
intention to become a candidate for
State Senator from that county. Among
other things in this declaration he
sated: "I will accept the nomination
and will not withdraw, and if I am
elected, will qualify as Buch officer
Priority Rule Applied.
Mr. Kellaher was duly nominated as
a Republican candidate for the State
Senate. At the same election voters of
the state wrote his name in on the bal
lot in sufficient numbers to nominate
him as candidate for Presidential elec
tor.
This nomination Mr. Kellaher accept
ed, but did not accept the other. Un
der the direct primary nominating law,
when a petition is filed such as Mr.
Kellaher's and the .candidate is no ml
nated. the onjy vacancy that can be
filled by a committee is that caused by
death or removal from the electoral dis
trict. The promise -of Mr. Kellaher to
accept, if nominated, and not withdraw,
is taken by the Secretary of State as
giving priority to the nomination of
State Senator over the nomination of
Presidential elector, Mr. Kellaher not
even being a candidate for the latter
office.
Section 3337 of Lord's Oregon laws
provides that "no person shall be qual
Ifled to be a candidate for more than
one office to be filled at the same elec
tion." Only Oae Recognised.
Consequently Secretary Olcott takes
the stand that 'Mr. Kellaher must be a
candidate for but one of the offices for
which he has been nominated. Mr.
Kellaher has been nominated for three
offices, the third being as a candidate
for Presidential elector on the Roose
velt Progressive party ticket.
With all of these conditions in view,
Secretary Olcott reached the conclusion
that Mr. Kellaher can appear on the
ballot only as a candidate for State
senator.
In the case of Hugh McLaln. of
Marshfleld, the legal situation is analo
gous, but the facts are Just Inverted.
He filed a petition as candidate for
Presidential elector, but was also nom
Inated as State Senator, his name be
lng written In on the ballot. He was
nominated as well as candidate for
Presidential elector, and. In the light
of the fact that he - filed a petition
stating he would accept and not with
draw if nominated, his name wll be
certified to the County Clerks as a
candidate for Presidential elector, but
not as State Senator.
Mr. Kellaker Is Advised.
C. B. Moores, chairman .of the state
central committee of the Republic!))
party, was here to confer with Secre
tary Olcott today, but the matter
had already been decided by
Secretary Olcott, and at that time S.
A. Kozer, Deputy Secretary of State,
was in Portland conferring with those
Interested. Including Mr. Kelaher and
Roosevelt Progressive party leaders, as
well as Republican and Democratic
leaders. Mr. Kellaher was given for
mal notice of the Secretary's decision.
County Clerk Fields furnished to Mr.
Koxer a copy of Mr. Kellaher's declar
ation and in a letter to the Secretary
of State gave it as his opinion that an
acceptance Is not necessary -in connec
tion with such a petition. -
Mr. Kellaher intimated that the ques
tion maybe tnreshea out in the courts.
Secretary Olcott has until October 7
to certify the ballots to the County
Clerks.
Court Delay Looms.
Should the question be taken into
the courts It Is doubtful if any decis
ion, even though favorable to Mr. Kel
laher. could be arrived at in time- to
have any effect on the certification to
the County Clerks. The Supreme
Court, now on Its vacation, will not
return until October and probably will
start court in Pendleton shortly.
Should mandamus proceedings be
started and decided In the lower court,
it Is considered very doubtful If a de
cision cnulri K. rarhMl In th hlrhffr
court before Oqtober 7, the iast day
allowed to make such certification.
The names of the candidates selected
to replace William Hanley, of Burns,
and Dan Kellaher, of Portland, at the
assembly of Republicans held in Port
land tonight cannot go on the ballot
with the word "Republican" after their
MimuiK. a uc win pruuHuij Appear mini
the words "Tat t-Sherman" following
their names, as suggested by the Sec
retary of State. In that event they will
be grouped as nearly as possible in
connection with the three Republican
electors and following the group also
will be the names of William Howard
Taft and James S. Sherman, so that
the voters of the state may see plain
ly that the electors are for, Taft and
Sherman. Word has been received
here that Hanley will accept.
As to Mr. Kellaher's successor, it
will be necessary for the state central
committee of the Roosevelt Progres
sive party to name a man to replace
him as a Progressive elector. This is
allowed under the general election laws
when a convention meets and author
izes such a method of filling vacan
cies, but Is not allowed in connection
with those parties which make nom
inations under the direct primary nom
inating election law.
L1" .-71
r:
Mary Ellen Hoover.
CORVALLIS, Or., Sept. 18. Spe
cial.) At her home In Benton
County, Oregon, on the. Junction
City road, three miles southeast
-of Monroe, Mary Ellen Hoover,
wife of Peter Hoover, died
August 31, at 4:30 o'clock. Mrs.
Hoover was born In Van Buren
County, Iowa, 'April 25, 1843.
In 1852 Mrs. Hoover, then Mary
Ellen Howell, crossed the plains
from Iowa to Ben,ton County,
Oregon, with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Stephen Howell, in an old
prairie schooner drawn by ox
teams. They settled on a dona
tion land claim about two miles
southwest of Alpine, Or., where
she resided until September 8,
1859, when she was united In
marriage to Peter Hoover, who
still survives her.
There were born to them 13
children, eight of whom are still
living George L. Hoover, of
Hayward, CaL: Mrs. Clara Eglin
and Mrs. Elizabeth Setts, of Cor
vallis. Or.: Mrs. Rachel May, of
Stockton, Cal.; Austin B. Hoover,
of Waldport, Or.; Mrs. Sudle
Ward, of Fir dale. Wash.; Mrs.
Fannie Taylor and Oscar L.
Hoover, of Alpine, Or. Two
brothers and sisters are still liv
ing Mrs. Sarah Reldenour. of
Spokace, Wash.: Mrs. Nancy
Bounds, of Shelburn, Or.; William vt
J. Howell, of Cor vail Is; Silas
Howell, of Waldport, Or. There
are 24 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. Mr. Crozier at the
Methodist Episcopal Church in
Monroe, Or., Thursday, Septem
ber 6, at 1 o'clock P. M. Mrs.
Hoover was a member of that
church from childhood.
The body was interred by the
side of her mother In Simpson's
Cemetery at Alpine, Or.
a t-umiuon user clause must be - re
quired. Another resolution was passed
to -show that It was the sense of the
people that the Southern Pacific be
auowed to bridge the bav if th vr
Department saw fit to grant the per
mission. Only one man voted against
it. The meeting was largely attended.
The North Bend people made a hlr
demonstration, coming with two bands
ana giving a parade in which 600 men
took part, carrying banners which
bore inscriptions in favor of the
bridge. The employes of all the mlll
ana lactones ot North Bend were given
a holiday on full pay to take part in
ins aemonsirauon.
17-YEAR-OLD DEBT PAID
Chehalls Banker Surprised When
Forgotten Cnstomer Liquidates.
CHEHALIS. Wash.. .SeDt. 19. fSne
ciai.j onsiueraoie comment was
made in recent news dispatches about
a man who wrote to his former home
to find out about debts he had con
tracted seven years previously and
which he wished to pay. A Chehalls
resident can beat that record Just ten
years.
Seventeen years, ago William Urau-
hart was in the mercantile business in
this city. He Is now a banker here.
At that time many of the settlers in
Eastern Lewis County were hard up
and Mr. Urquhart carried their ac
counts on his books for years at a
time. A few days ago a farmer who
had been in Eastern Lewis County for
a good many years sold bis place and
moved to California. On his way he
stopped in Chehalls on business and
to see his friends.
Entering the office of Mr. Urquhart
the Coffman. . Dobson & Co. bank.
the farmer tendered his old friend 37
which he said he uad owed him for 17
ears. Mr. urquhart could not remem
ber it. but the farmer insisted that
he owed the money and, furthermore.
wanted to pay Interest on it. To the
latter proposition, however, Mr. Urqu
hart would not consent, merely ac
oepting only the principal.
Harrisburjr Schools Open.
HARRISBURG, Or., Sent. 19. (SDe-
laL) The Harrisburg schools opened
Monday with an Increased enrollment
over last year. Much new apparatus
for science work in the High School
has been purchased and thorough lab
oratory work will be given in connec
tion with the various science subjects.
The following corps of teachers Is In
charge: High School, L. L. Gooding and
Miss Grace McGregor; grades. Dysart
Botts and Misses Sadie Moody, Gertrude
Shepherd and Esther Gilbertaon.
COOS BAY BRIDGE FAVORED
Marshfleld Mass Meeting Indorses
Southern Pacific Project,
MARSHFIELD. Or, Sept. 19. (Spe
cial.) The public hearing held here
today by Captain Robert, of the United
States Engineering Corps, resulted In
an expression of the people favoring
Pendleton Hospital to Be Visited.
SALEM, Or.. Sept. 19. (Special.)
Members of the State Board will go
to Pendleton next week, incidentally
to attend the Round-Up and to go over
the Eastern Oregon Branch Insane
Hospital situation. While there they
will meet Superintendent McNary, and
the budget for the next two years will
be talked over and probably tenta
tively drawn up for submission to the
next Legislative assembly.
"Strike" Made on Row River.
- COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Sept. 19.
(Special.) Ore running $1! to the ton
in gold s and $3.70 in silver has been
struck by Messrs. Elwood and In man
on their claim near Red Bridge, on the
Row River, according to the report of
the assay office. The ledge Is from 30
to 50 feet in width.
' WW I Hi J - -" -1 w ' v . ' M
PICK
AND
of any suit in either of our two stores will
be given, up until October 1, for only
-and they are worth $18.50,
$20, $22.50, $25 and $30
This Trade-Building Sale is held for the purpose of
advertis ng bur stores and the woolen
mil s in Oregon that furnish us with goods.
Duringttie past year there have been thous
ands of people locate Jn Oregon and we
want them to know that they can get more
ue for their money in these Woolen Mills
Stores than in any store in the United
States. With this in view, we are giv
ing, until Oct. 1, the free and unre
stricted choice of any $18.50, $20.00.
$22.50, $25.00 or $30.00 suit for only
$15; and mind you, they are .not com
mon suits, but the highest grade of
hand1-, tailored garments from the
choicest of this year's fabrics.
Boys Buy Any Suit in the Store
Up Until October 1 for Only... ..
The free pick of any Boys' Suit in the store is now being
freely given for only $5, and there are more than a hundred
different styles to choose from, worth from $6.50 to $10. This
is the opportunity of the whole year;moihers should take early advantage.
Third and Morrison
Third and Stark
EUD ENDS IN MURDER
RICH IDAHO RANCHER INVOKES
"TJXWRITTEX .LAW." :
Husband Who Clalmsfo Have Been
AVronged Too Quick on Trigger
for His Enemy, j -:
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. , 19. (Special.)
Willis 8tevenson, a prosperous, rancher
living near Halley, Idaho, . last night
shot and killed Sam Templeton, the
man whom he declares -stole his, wife.
Stevenson asserted,' however, when he
gave - himself up to the Sheriff (at
Halley, shortly after the ' fatal shoot
ing, that the man who. was a rival
for his wife's affections tried first
to kill him. The Coroner's Jury. today
held him to answer' to 'the charge of
murder In the first degree.
The domestic troubles of the Steven-
sons had been neighborhood gossip for
some months. Stevenson at last lived,
apart from his wife and when Tem
pleton began paying attentions to her
a bitter feud thereupon grew up be
tween the two men. Stevenson had
applied in " the District Court for a
divorce.
The shooting took place on one of
Stenvenson's two ranches, on Willow
Creek, near Halley. Stevenson was
t work on the place when Templeton
rode up on horseback. - Words - passed
between the men and Templeton at
tempted to draw a revolver. Steven
son Instantly sent a: bullet from his
rifle crashing through Templeton's
brain and he fell from bis horse dead.
Stevenson then walked to Halley and
gave himself up. .
Templeton was a . newcomer in me
district and - little, if anything. Is
known about him. ' ' t
WOMAN SURPRISES COURT
Tacoma Case Evidence , to Be - Pre
sented In- Full Sow. '
TACOJIA. Sept. 19. Af ter two hours
of argument over the admlssablllty of
evidence said to be derogatory to the
plaintiff In the $40,000 suit for dam
ages brougnt Dy Airs, iizzte jiasnuasoa
aa-alnst Bishon B. J. O'Dea. of the Nls-
qually Klocese. the Slsters of the Visl-
tatlon in Tacoma and Father Van Qoe
them .for the alleged ' kidnaping of
JViarJorie . Kieman, Mrs. Magnusson's
daughter, counsel for Mrs. Magnusson
surprised the court today ' by with
drawing all objection to the evidence
and agreeing to let it. be presented In
full. The court had earlier made a
ruling in-the plaintiff's favor.
- In ruling on a motion to dismiss the
action as far as It pertained to Bishop
O'Dea,' Judge . Card declared the Catho
lic Church was not on trial and held
the Bishop to be a party to the suit
only as an . individual and not in his
official capacity- - He . said, however,
that the church- must be .deemed re
sponsible .for any acts .of the priests
of -the diocese. '-
race will be an Interesting one, as both
men are well and favorably known.
Abel Ady, . president of the Klamath
Water-Users' Association, was chosen a
delegate from that body to attend the
National- meeting of the Federated
Water-Users, and will also attend the
meeting of the National Irrigation
Congress. Mr. Ady attended the or
ganization of the Federated Water
Users and is a member ot an Important
committee of that body.
- New Candidate Enters Race.
- KLAMATH FAILS, Or., Sept. 19.
(Special.) Judge Thomas Drake will be
an independent candidate for the office
of District Attorney, a petition to that
effect being circulated. The regular Re
publican nominee is John Irwln.of this
city, who Is also the attorney- for the
Klamath Water-Users' Association. The
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