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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY.. DECE3IBEK 13, h ' ' " -.' - .- : - -ill lution adopted by the Board of Gover nors tonight. The Pacific Highway traverses Clackamas County north and south, coming up the west side of the Wil lamette to Oregon City, crossing the suspension bridge and running on the east side to the Marion County line. While this Is the flrst official recog nition by "any commercial organization in the Willamette Valley of the Pacific Highway, it is believed that the exam ple set by Oregon City will be followed by similar' action on the part of Com mercial Clubs of Salem, Eugene, Al bany, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford and other Western Oregon towns. Sentiment Is especlaly strong here for a fine highway through the state and the action taken by the board of governors of the Commercial Club was in response to a resolution of recom mendation adopted some weeks ago by the Live Wires, an inner circle of the club. The action of the club will give the organization 45 votes on any Im portant question that may be consid ered by the Pacific Highway Associa tion. JUDGE LANDIS Fll This Is the Men's Store Compromise in Oleo Case Is Stoutly Opposed. Greater- Expansion Expected Within Next Year. BIG FINE IS, AT STAKE GROWTH REMAINS STEADY Federal Jurist Comments on Report That Treasury Department -Would Give In on Dispute Over $1,511,000. 'j'vo Directors Re-EIected and Re ports Show Finances Satisfac tory With ' Larger Staff. . Annual Meeting Held. LIBRARY IRK BIG A year of remarkable expansion In the sphere of influence of the Library Association of Portland -is indicated in the report submitted Wednesday by the librarian, Mary F. lsom, at the annual meeting of the trustees of the organ! xaTinn. At this, the beginning: of its second decade, with the new library buildina Hnnro&ehiRr completion. and two branch libraries opened within the past vear on the East Side, the library ac tivlties of the association appear to be ready for a still greater expansion in the Immediate future. The East Side Branch buildings were made possible through the donations of Andrew Carnegie and tne sites were contributed by the president of the li brary board. Two other buildings are in process of construction and the site for" a fifth has been given by M. L. Holbrook and plans for this building are now under consideration. Eight small branches are established in rented buildings; 1J deposit stations are located in parts of the eoTinty where the. population does not warrant larger service and traveling libraries have been placed in car barns, engine honses, Sunday schools and with clubs and similar institutions. In addition to this both city and county schools have been provided with classroom libraries. Portland is one of the five cities in the-United States where the public li brary has the direction of the High School libraries The full development of this phase of library activity has been largely a matter of the past year. Several additions to the library staff are- also noted in the librarian's re port. Miss Bess McCrea. graduate of the Indiana Library School, has been given a position in the Albina branch; Miss Ernestine Heslop. graduate of the Drexel Library School. In the North Portland branch; Miss Florence Gilbert, from the Cincinnati Public Library, has been placed in charge of the Washing ton High School library and Miss Gladys Smith, of the Wisconsin Library School, in the Lincoln High School library. Miss Ruth Gatch, trained in the Carnegie School for Children's Li brarians has been given the children s work at the Albina branch and Miss Mabel MeD. Williams, returned from a year's leave of absence studying In the East, has been made children's libra rian in East Portland. Miss Kate u. Bare tow was appointed bookkeeper this year. The report of the treasurer, R. L. Sabin, submitted before the board last night, shows the finances of the asso ciation to be in good condition. W. B. Ayer. president of the board, gave no formal report. K. L. Sabin and Miss Mary Failing, " whose term on the board expired this year, were unanimously re-elected to serve for the term ending in 1917. TEXT BRINGS CONFESSION Christ's Words Stir Conscience and V Killiiijr Is Baved TL'CSON. Ariz., Dec. 12. Christ's Invitation. "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden," was what caused Stephen la Porte to confess several weeks ago to the Chicago po lice that he had killed Walter Taylor, a rancher of this section, more than five years ago. La Porte, who once repeated his con fession after his return here from Chi cago, admitted on the witness stand at his trial today that he had slain Taylor, but declared he had done so in self-defense. He told the court of having attended a Salvation Army meeting in Chicago, where he heard the preacher repeat the words of Jesus. Overcome by a sense of guilt. La Torte said, he walked forward to the mourner's bench and there told his story. Then, be said, he went around the corner to the Desplaines police station and repeated to the police the confession he thought he had already made at the altar. KLABER'S AUTO IS DAMAGED its From Vnknonn Cause Badly . Damages Big Machine. Fire from an unknown cause badly damaged a five-passenger automobile registered as belonging to Herman Klaber. a bop dealer, with offices in the Worcester building, but reported by the police as belonging to Ben A. Bellamy, as It stood at Seventh and Ullsan streets last night. The fire had reached the ' engine before the alarm was turned in, and although the chemicals were poured upon it it re sisted their efforts for 10 minutes. A burned tire exploded during -the fire, and the report gained credence that a person had been injured, but this was found to be untrue. The engines were disabled and the car damaged to the extent of about $600. Fire which started in the basement of a cottage at 583 Main street last night crept between the walls and did about $40 damage to the house, which was partially insured. WILSON LEAVES. $500,000 I.atc Proprietor of Seattle Paper Gives Estate to Two. " SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 12. The will of the .late John L.' Wilson, proprietor of the Seattle Post Intelligencer and once Vnltcd States Senator, which was filed for. probate today, leaves the whole estate, valued at $500,000 to his widow, Mrs. Edna. Hartman Wilson, nd his daughter, Mrs. Helen Stuart Chapln. The will, dated December 23, last, is brief, and neither in it nor in the pe tition for probate is any detailed ref erence made to the testator's holdings. The attorney who filed the will stated, however, that the property was en tirely in the jurisdiction of . the court of the State of Washington. OREGON CITYCLUB AIDS Organisation Becomes Identified With Pacific Highway' Movement. OREGON CITY, Or.. Dec 12. (Spe-' -ial. The entire membership of the Dregon City Commercial Club. ' com prising 225 of the business and professional- men of the community, will become identified with.' the Pacin Highway Association through a reso- POLICE WILD"F0RG0!fi UXDERWORLD WOMAN TELLS OF APPEAL FOR AID. Confessed Divekeeper Says Story of Becker Graft Has Made All Police Increase Demands. NEW YORK, ' Dec 12. Mary Goode. a confessed keeper of a resort in the tenderloin district, as a witness before the Aldermanic committee which is in vestigating police conditions, testified today that many women of "that sec tion had banded together In an associa tion and had appealed to Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont to aid them in protection aaainst police graft. She declared that the "Becker poek- etbook" had set an example of graft to policemen and that since the Becker exposure officers were 4'wild in their demands for money. From her own experience she told of having paid $60 a month for police protection. Some larger places, she said, were forced to pay from J100 to JII20 a month. "The police want more money all the time," she said. "They keep raising their demands. This is all on account of the-Betker pocketbook. She said there were 35,000 women in the city affected by the police methods. "We want to be put under a com mittee of citizens," she said. "We want to be protected from the police. If this were done, she added, the women would help the committee In ridding the city of some of its worst elements. The woman said that "Gyp the Blood." one of the Becker gunmen and four other armed men entered her premises one night and robbed the in mates. SEA LORDS GAOSE ROW CHIRCHILL ADMITS HE PUT VICE-ADMIRAL OUT. Differences Arise From Demand for More Generous Treatment of British ' "aval Men. LONDON, Dec. '-12. Reports have been rife of differences-! between the civil lords and the sea lords of the British admiralty and these led yester day to a close catechism in the House of Commons by Charles Beresford of Winston Spencer Churchill,, first lord of the admiralty. Mr. Churchill confessed that Vice Admiral Sir Francis C Bridgeman Bridgeman, whose retirement from the position of -first sea lord and the suc cession, of Prince Louis oi eauenoerg were announced on December 6, was called upon by Mr. Churchill himself to resign. Mr. Churchill also admitted that he gave ill-health as an explanation of the Vlce-Aamirai s witnarawai, witn- out having authority to do so. "I take the full responsibility for the statement," he added. Mr. Churchill said no differences of view as to policy had led to any dis agreement. Differences are saia to nave arisen on the subject of increasing the pay of the officers and men of the Navy, the sea lords demanding more gener ous treatment for them. HOLLAND SELECTS SITE COLO-VEL GARDENER, NATIVE OF COUNTRY, RECEIVES GUESTS. Thousands From Across Atlantc At tend Ceremony Minnesota Also Exposition Guest. sax FRANCISCO. Dec. 12. With a salute of 21 guns from the artillery at the Presidio and a like number irom the cruiser Marblehead. at anchor in the bay, the commissioners from The Netherlands and from the State of -vrinnABa c-nloctofl their sites on the grounds of the Panama-Pacific Expo sition today. Thousands of natives of the country across the Atlantic and the Middle Western States attended the ite selection ceremonies, innirhoaf n T Tiion Minister from Holland to the United States, received v.A jaeH .fn h nronertv upon which the exhibit building of his country will be erected ana caiestone, cnairman ui the Minnesota exposition commission, accepted the gift for his state. Colonel Cornelius uaraener, wno is notiv, nf 1 1 n 1 1 ii Ti H turned out the en. tire command of the Presidio reserva tion for the review of the guests. At a luncheon tendered the visitors today speeches were mafle oy Mayor James Rolph, Jr., Chester H. Howell, of Fresno, Gal., representing 1Governor Johnson, and others. .'- PRINCE REGENT IS SINKING Condition of I.nlthold, of Bavaria, Is Reported Worse. MUNICH, Bavaria, Dec 12. The con dition of the aged Prince Regent of Bavaria, Prince Luithold. who has been ill for some time, has become worse during the past few days, according to an official bulletin issued today by court physicians. He is suffering from an attack of bronchitis catarrh and gouty affection of the i right hand. He has no fever, but his heart action at times is Ir regular. - . Pasco Meeting Is Postponed. BELIJNGHAM, Wash.. Dec 12. Senator H. M. White, minority leader of the State Sanate. announced- today that the proposed conference of the Democratic members of the Legisla ture at Pasco next Saturday had been postponed until some time in January. Japan has maintained Intact thromfh all the oountrv's many changes a museum of decorative "art established In the year. 7aft- CHICAGO. Dec 12. A difference of opinion between Federal Judge Landis and officials of the United States Treasury Department at Washington developed Wednesday in regard to the Investigation begun here by the Federal grand jury as to alleged violations of the internal revenue law by oleomar garine manufacturers. When Judge LandiB learned that Governor officials at Washington had been negotiating with the oleomarga rine manufacturers for some time as to compromising back taxes' aggre gating $1,611,000 by the payment of J100.000, he made the following state ment: ' - ; "Congress In Its' wisdofm as given the Secretary of the Treasury and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue the legal authority to make such a compromise. - If- they want to com pound a felony and compromise a crime at 7 cents on the dollaT they have the legal right to do so. I can say no more as to my" attitude in the matter except as It may be inferred from this statement." - - It was at Judge Landis'. suggestion that the recent investigation was be gun by District Attorney Wilkerson. The oleomargarine manufacturers said to be involved in the Inquiry are Ar mour & Co., W. J. Moxley & Co. and a subsidiary of the National Packing Company, recently dissolved. It is said that District Attorney Wil kerson will call no further witnesses until Washington decides whether the dispute is to be settled by compromise. PROGRESSIVE CLUB MEETS Mount Tabor Men to Work for Gen eral Development of District. The moral, social, educational and general development of Mount Tabor was declared to be the creed of the new Mount Tabor Men's Progressive Club In the first annual banquet given last, night In the Presbyterian Church, Belmont and East Fifty-fifth streets. L. E. Schmltt, president, who presided at the banquet, outlined the policy of the club and said banquets will be held once a month at which questions af fecting the district will be discussed. After a piano solo by Professor A. F. Lachmund. A. C. Schmltt, of Albany, mnVn on "The Relations of Our Or ganization to the Community," In which he pointed out what tne ciud can ao for Mount Tabor and for Portland. E. T. MIsche, park superintendent. spoke on "Parks and Playgrounds,'. telling of Portland s park system. ie pointed out that there can be little fu ture park developments until more money Is provided, and said that the people- of Portland will be afforded another opportunity to vote on park bonds next June election. Meanwhile the park board will Issue a statement showing what has been done with the J 1,000,000 voted at the election several vears ago as part ot the campaign for another bond. Issue. Milton D. Nelson spoke on "Landscape Gardening" and A. A. LIndsey made an address on "Mount Tabor, Its Past, Present and Future." Miss Dorothy Lewis and W. E. Slmonton rendered solos. DR. ABRAHAMS IS FETED Noted Jewlsli Educator Is Guest at Banquet by Portland Folk. Several new .features of the Jewish worldrwide campaign for recognition were outlined last night by Dr. Israel Abrahams at a banquet given to him by the Jewish residents of Portland at the Multnomah Hotel. Dr. Abrahams is one of the most prominent educators of the world, holding a chair in Cam bridge University, of England, and has come to the United States to deliver a series of lectures at different American universities, having already spoken be fore the faculty and students of Prince ton, Harvard. Yale and several of the Middle Western universities. -His general topic is the "History of the Religion of Judaism," but he varies it with side- lines on present Jewish conditions. Following the banquet last night and when he was called on to respond to a toast of "Our Country," he said that in reference to the women present he desired to say that the suf fragettes of England were not fully appreciated, as. their violent anl Illegal acts were the result of a. nagging that no man would not have resented in some way. Dr. Abrahams wll deliver a lecture this evening at Temple Beth Israel, to which the public is Invited. Without reference to his subject or interest in it, he speaks the English language al most perfectly and for this reason alone It will be an education to listen to him. Watch this space for one-day specials. No goods sold to merchants at this price. FRIDAY - (ONLY) 50c President and Crown Suspenders, sold in, every clothing store, either heavy, . medium or light-weight webs, regular or extra length. See" window display, showing this extra special for - Friday only, at ' . '' ' 35 Cents Brownsville Woolen Mill Store Third and Morrison.. . Both Stores. , . Third and Stark. Ccprriflu Hut Brhiffiict & Mats SHOP EARLY It's More Convenient LOUNGING ROBES, HOUSE COATS AND $15.00 Lounging Robes $11.25 $12.50, Lounging Robes ..$9.35 $10.00 Lounging Robes $7.50 ' $10.00 Bath Robes.. ;..$7.50 $ 8.50 Bath Robes $6.35 $ 6.00 Bath Robes $4.50 $ 5.00 Bath Robes $3.75 Going Out of Boys' Clothing and Furnishing Goods Remarkable Reductions on Jt;verytnmg inai aoys wear $6.50 Suits and Overcoats at . . $6.00 Suits and Overcoats at.. $5.50 Suits and Overcoats at.. $5.00 Suits and Overcoats at., Northwest PRICE GUTTING CHARGED NATIONAL CASH AGENTS' ACTIVITIES TOLD. Portland Grocer Tells of Buying Rival Machine and ot Efforts to Have Him Cancel Order. CINCINNATI. Dec 12. kjood headway was made Wednesday . in the trial of President Patterson and 29 other of ficials or former officials of . the Na tional Cash Register Company; charged bv the Government with violating the criminal section of the Sherman anti trust act. - R. B. Blessing, of San Francisco, tes tified that he was forced Into bank ruptcy by the tactics of the National agents and by the fact that they sold goods below his prices. He said he bought machines from the Union Com pany, of New York, of -which Edgar park, one of the defendants, was pres ident, only to learn afterward that the company was really owned by the National. George H. Green, ft grocer, of Port land, Or., and his business partner, J. S. Gottsacker, testified that Green had bought an American machine and that after the purchase had been made. Na tional agents had requested him to can cel the order. A K. Rennie. a druggist, of Mont gomery, Ala,, said that after he had bought a Burdick-Callman machine he was approached by National agents and asked to cancel his order and that Na tional agents offered to give him a National machine If he would throw the other in the Junk pile. Oklahoman Freed at Eugene. EUGENE, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.) Charles Renfro, who was arrested here Monday on a charge of obtaining money, in Oklahoma, under false pre tense, was released from hte tiond here tonight on telegraphic orders from Sam'l R For the Christmas shopper you'll find this a most convenient place to trade, and you'll know that you get the best of satisfac tion and your real money's worth. It's a place for high-grade, dependable Clothing and Furnishing Goods for men and boys. A Timely Sale for the Gift Giver Hart Schaf f ner .& Marx j a GREATLY REDUCED Suits and Overcoats every price genuine $20.00 Suits and Overcoats $14.95 $2S.OO Suits and Overcoats $18.75 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats $22.50 $35.00 Suits and Overcoats $26.25 $40.00 Suits and Overcoats $29.95 Blue and Black Suits and Overcoats 20 Per Cent Off m - - -; . , - Mens Dependable Furnishings Reduced ' MAKE $6.00 G. & M. Union Suits.! ,."..$4.50 $3.00 G. & M. Underwear, garment $2.25 $1.50 Cooper's, Winsted Underwear, gar- ' ment ...$1.05 $1.50 Athletic Neck Underwear, garment. $1.05 BATH ROBES Bath Robes House Coats House Coats House Coats House Coats House Coats House Coats House Coats..; $ 4.00 $10.00 $ 9.00 $ 7.50 $ 6.50 $ 6.00 $ 5.50 $ 5.00 .$4.34 .$3.98 .$3.67 .$3.34 $12.50 Suits and Overcoats $10.00 Suits and Overcoats $ 8.50 Suits and Overcoats $ 7.50 Suits nnd Overcoats osenblatt & Corner Third and Morrison the county authorities at Guthrie. Mr. Mr. Renfro will leave at once for Okla homa to sift the matter to the bottom. kegistbrIREBELS elude federals Mexican KegularS Lack Cavalry Witb Which to Conduct Pursuit. EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 12. Rebel forces, recently - mobilised below Juarez, have evaded the two federal columns moving against them, say to day's official advices. The combined rebel force, more than 1000 mounted men, are moving rapidly into the Casas Grandes district, recently evacuated by General Blanco's forces. Blanco's men and the federal column form Chihua hua City are left on the Mexican Cen- THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY . TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT probably responsible for 'more sickness and suffering tan any oner iimraoc, therefore, when through neglect or other causes, kidney trouble is permit ted to continue, serious reauiis to follow. v ...... Arc-mnM ni ft v need atten tion bnt your kidneys most, because they do most and should have attention first. if rou feel that your kidneys are the cause of your sickness or run down condition commence taking Br. Kil mer's Swamp-Root, the area! Kianej, liver and bladder remedy, because as soon as your kidneys begin to improve they will help all the other organs to health. Prevalency of Kidney Disease. nrnt nonnie do not realize the alarm- rniTORlAL TVOTICE To prove the wonderful merits of Swamp-Root you n,av hLTe a sPlebotSTand a book of valuable information, both sent abso uJlv free bv Sa L Th" book contains many of the thousand, of letters re ce ved from mn and women who found Swamp-Root to be Just the remedy they needed. The value and success of Swamp-Root :1. , so well "Jh r 5 - , iHri to send for a sample bottle. Address Dr. Kilmer -o., BlnghamTon, K Y, Ve sure to say youead this generous offer in The Port lanl l53ly Oregonian. - The genuineness of this offer is guaranteed. -nmA i f 1 1 ' F"" """ 1 " ii J" iT .f IT Vr bread THOROUGHLY BAKED ill mini .-ma in .YOUR GIFT SELECTION FKOM $1.50 Shirts, REDUCED . $3.00 $7.50 $6.75 $5.60 $4.85 $4.50 ..$4.10 . $3.75 Business at... $8.34 at... $6. 67 at... $5.67 at... $4.98 Co. tral line with a strip of destroyed rail way separating tnem. The strongest federal post in the-district is Casas Grandes, defended by 600 Federal regulars. Lack Of an ade quate cavalry force will prevent the federals pursuing the rebels except, by a roundabout railway route. . Judge Gives Century Sentence. BUTTE. Mont., Dec. 12. Albert Halk, convicted last week of the murder of Thomas Slonskl, was sentenced today to 100 years In the penitentiary by Judge Donlan. Both men leave fami lies and a quarrel between the wives led to the killing, which occurred Au gust 9. One pound of Food coal releases sufficient energy to rale an average man to a point fourteen miles hlffh. ing increase and remarkable preva lency of kidney disease. While kidney disorders are the most common diseases that prevail, they are almost the last recognized by patient or physicians. who usually content themselves with doctoring the effects, while the original disease constantly undermines the sys tem. A Trinl Will Convince Anyone. The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, is soon realised. It stands the highest for its remark able results In the most distressing cases. Symptoms of Kidney Trouble. ' Swamp-Root Is not recommended for everything but if you are obliged to pass your water frequently night and day, smarting or irritation in passing brickdust or sediment in the urine, headache, backache, lame back, dlisi ness, poor digestion, sleeplessness, nerv ousness, heart disturbance aue xo dbu kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago, bloating, irritability, worn-out feeling, lack of ambition, may be loss of flesh, sallow complexion, or Bright's disease may be stealing upon you, which la the worst form of kidney trouble. Swamp-Root Is Pleasant to Take. If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can ourchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at all drug stores. - ( Sample Bottle Sent Free. fine for the M children. f . - i " THIS LIST plain and pleated $1.15 $1.50 French Flannel Sshirts, collar to match . $1.15 $3.00 Superior Union Suits $2.25 $1.50 Kid Gloves 95 50c Derby ribbed Underwear, garment.... 40J Mi find Teeth Specialist on Plate Workv : ''This one thing I do. Owing to the rapid strides that have been made in the dental profession in aci -foil voapa if tigc rtpnnmp flrtsn- lutely necessary to separate the work into its various and well-defined branches. The prominent men in the dental profession have realized for some liuie that- it was an utter impossibility, for any one person to become proficient in all OI tne various uraucues. Ever since dentistry has been a rec ognized profession there has been a great tendency among the dentists io slight plate work, giving. up all of their time and study to methods tend ing to preserve the natural teeth. The reason for this is obvious, as the work is much easier, requires less artistic and mechanical ability and is much more remunerative. Unfortunately, only about one out of every one hundred plates con structed by the gpoeralipractitionor in dentistry gives complete satisfaction to the patient. Ilundreds of people are wearing plates in this country to day, struggling along with the belief that they have the best to be obtained, when, as a matter of fact, all of their troubles can be laid directly to the lack of skill in this branch of the gen eral practitioner. The anatomical method is used in making all my plates, and by using this new mechanical appliance to get the correct positions of the upper and lower jaws, restoring the natural ex pression to the face, it gives pleasing results. It is difficult to compare these re sults with those from plate work done in a haphazard manner, because there is no comparison in the value of the service rendered to the patient. In the ordinary, form of plate work any real crushing or chewing ability which the patient may have is largely a matter of accident., If unable to give complete satisfac tion after a reasonable trial I will gladly refund the price paid. Artificial teeth repaired. Send for free booklet on artificial teeth, "This One Thing I Do-" DR. KELSEY. D: M. D. 206 Globe Bldg., 11th and Washington Streets, Portland, Oregon. SSSSa CL EA NS i vCsM : SCOURS : SA P0S POLISHES