Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 28, 1912, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextTIIE MORNIXG OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1912. WALDO HAD DOUBTS 1 "Bill-3 WUtt, J.'th'J rl FRENCH PREMIER, WHO HAS FORMALLY DECLARED HIS CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT. nuiliiiililtLlululkil.ml'iuutuuuii! ASSERTS WITNESS t mm sn Tl mm M Commissioner Quoted as Being Substantiates is Claims Sure of None at Police Headquarters. . -'i Eft i . ' . Gin-, V-!2Lm S! ''" ;"k' Vvjjr H r " i i FOSDICK GIVES TESTIMONY Aldermanic Investigating Commit toe Told of Difficulty Found in Getting Evidence Against Certain Police Officer. XEW YORK, Dec 27. "Are you sure of Becker?" . "I am not sure of any one at police headnuarters." This Is the question which ex-Commissioner of Accounts Fosdick today tolH tho Aldermanic committee inves tigating the DOlice department that he- asked Police Commissioner Waldo early this vear. and the answer which he declared Mr.' Waldo made. Ex-Pollce Lieutenant Becker, re ferred to by Mr. Fosdlek, recently was convicted of the murder 01 Merman Rosenthal, the Rambler, and is con fined in the death cell at Sing Sing prison. Becker headed the "strong arm" squad which raided many gam bling houses. Waldo Denies Interference. Commissioner Waldo, who also was a witness before the committee, denied that he had hampered by withholding police records from the investigators who are' probing the workings of his department. "Early In 1912." Fosdick declared In his testimony, "we began to receive a large number of complaints in regard to a certain police officer. He was in charge ot : a certain squad. It was said that he was collecting money from gambling houses, and we found It hard to run the matter down. Becker Complaints Many. "I told the Police Commissioner had been receiving a large number of complaints regarding Lieutenant secK er, and that they came in such num bers we were uneasy about It- e asked him if he was sure of Becker. He said he was not sure of any one at headquarters, but that under the sys tem by which the men watched each other, closely and Jealously, he thought It would be impossible to carry on such operations. "I told him I did not believe it pos slble to Invent a system that .human ingenuity could not defeat. ORCHARD SCHOOL PLANNED Corporations Employ Skilled Horticulturists. LEW1STOX, Idaho. Dec. 27. (Spe cial.) That every fruitgrower of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley may avail himself of a technical and practical study of horticulture under the direc tion of well-known and experienced horiculturists. the Lewlston Land A Water Company, of Lewlston, and the Lewlston-Clarkston Improvement Com pany, of Clarkston, Wash, will open their second annual school, January 6, to continue for a period of six weeks. The students, the number of whom is expected to exceed 150 from this valley and outside communities, will be given complete access to the orchards of Lewlston and Clarkston that they may become fully acquainted with the or chard conditions of their own communi ties. The faculty includes W. S. Thornber and Professor C. A. Cole, of the Lewis ton Land & Water Company; Earl S. Wooster. head of the department of science, Lewlston State Normal School; Alba Bales, head of the department of domestic science. Lewlston State Nor mal School: Miss Marguerite Tyler, of the University of Chicago, and O. M. Osburn. University of Wisconsin. HALFWAY HOME BURNED Family of Ira Irwin Has Xarrow Es cape From Death in Flames. HALFWAY, Or, Dec. 27. (Special.) A fire yesterday totally destroyed the home of Ira Irwin, a mile and a half from Halfway and broke up the Christ mas dance at that place for a time. The fire was discovered by J. L. Blsher, of Halfway. He gave the alarm to tho dancers who rushed to the blaze but it had gained too much headway before they could reach it The funmakers returned to Halfway as oon as they realized that nothing could be done and continued their fun until morning. The fire 'gained a good start before any member of the family awoke and they had lust enough time to get out of the house with their lives. The loss is about $5000 and is not covered by insurance. The home was a new one. Neighbors are caring for the family temporarily. f . : : j , t- - 7 h 7 i RAYMOND POrSCABB. R1B0T IS CANDIDATE Leader of Opposition to Run Against Poincare. FRANCE MUCH IMPRESSED privileges on the streetcar lines. Gen eral details of administration were also covered, such as relating to the reporting of accidents and details of a similar nature. Tomorrow a conference. will be held with representatives of gas, water, telegraph and telephone companies. OLD ANNUALS ARE SOLD Seniors of Pacific "V" Attempt to Make Up 1911 Deficit. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove, Or, Dec 27. (Special.) To overcome a $75 deficit in last year's Junior an nuaL the senior class of Pacifio is hold ing a sale of a limited number of back annuals. This sale is of interest be cause of the fact that the first annual published in theNorthwest is among the collection, the" work of the class of 1895. The editor-in-chief of the volume was T. H. Adams, who is now president of the Vancouver National bank, and it is largely through his efforts when in college that the little book wag made to pay financially. It consists of about 100 pages and is bound in leather, and contains cartoons and advertisements of a great many Portland firms long since out of business. The Hotel Port land, then new, held the most con spicuous space. Independence Suicide Burled. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Dec 27. (Special.) John R. Taylor was buried In the L O. O. F. cemetery here this afternoon. He shot himself in the right temple, the bullet coming out through the skull on Tuesday evening, dying the following morning at 8 o'clock. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. It. J. Taylor, old pioneers of this section. Forest Grove Lodge Elects. FOREST GROVE. Or., Dec 27. (Special.) At a meeting of Forest Grove Chapter No. 37, R. A. M., Tues day evening, the following officers were elected for the term: High priest, Senator Iiollis; king. Senator Haines; siribe, A. G. Hoffman: treasurer. A. K. Scott; secretary. A. Ben Kori; captain, of the host, B. F. White. Installation will be held the fourth Tuesday in January. Premier's Decision Declared to Be Proof to World That Nation, Is Seeking Its Greatest ' Men for Presidency. PARIS, Dec 27. The definite an nouncement that Premier Poincaire will be a candidate for the Presidency of the republic has caused a profound Impression throughout France. - The newspapers of practically all shades of political opinion, without committing themselves for or against M. Poin caire's election, felicitate the Premier for placing himself on record as an aspirant for the office of chief execu tive. They express the opinion tnat the attitude of M. Poincaire shows to the world that France is seeking its greatest men or the Presidency. Following the lead of M. Poincaire, Felix Ribot. ex-Premier and now lead er of the opposition In the Chamber of Deputies, tonight officially declared that he also is a candidate for Presi dent. Although Paul DeschaneL pres ident of tho Chamber of Deputies, and Antonin Dubost, president of the Sen ate, have not declared themselves. It Is generally recognized that they are in he race. M. Ribot. in an Interview today; ex pressed surprise at IT. Poincaire's de cision to become a candidate, saying that M. Poincaire. in view of the re fusal of Leon Bourseois, the Minister of Labor, to stand for election, had been urging him (Ribot) to become the candidate of the Republican groups. The campaign Is now Deing waged rigorously. UTILITIES OFFER TO JUD CORPORATIONS AGREE TO HELP ENFORCE 3IALARKET ACT. Little or No Trouole Feared From Larger Companies and Only From Some of Smaller Ones. SALEM. Or., Dec. 27. (Special.) Cordial ' expressions of hearty co operation with the State Railroad Com mission in the administration of the Malarkey public utilities act were given by more than 50 representatives of electric light, power and street rail way utilities who gathered heretoday for a conference on the act. Members of the commission express themselves as highly pleased at the attitude which is taken, and state they fear little trouble from the large com panies, and only from some of the smaller privately-owned concerns. The appearance of so many repre sentatives at once presented the un wieldy aspect of attempting to outline the workings of the plan with the body as a whole, and the utilities agreed to appoint an executive committee of 14 to confer with the commission as to the tariffs, rates and other Questions cov ered by the law. xhls committee will Include three from the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, two from the Pacific Power Sc. Light Company, two from the Oregon Power Company and one each from the several smaller utilities. The conference agreed to certain classifications to be promulgated by the Commission, preserving tne iorm and government or rate scneauies. General rules were outlined for fil ler ratA schedules, these to be filed January 15. with a statement showing what the rates were January . mi, the law being retroactive, as well as showing all changes in rates that have been made since that time. The utili ties .will be required to furnish the Commission with copies of all con tracts either with customers or other utilities, as well as copies of all fran chises and contracts with municipali ties. In event one company handles different utilities, a separate schedule will be required to be filed for that utility. Important features of the bill were taken up. and the Interpretation which the Commission has given them were explained. President Josselyn, of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, ex plained the franking system under which plain-clothes men or officers or firemen not in uniform are allowed AGED COUPLE CELEBRATE Golden Wedding Anniversary of Pio neers Observed at Park Place. PARK PLACE, Or., Dec. .28. (Spe cial.) Captain J. T. Apperson and Miss Mary A. Elliott, who were married at Fort Walla Walla, December 24, 1862, celebrated their golden wedding anni versary at their' home iff Park Place, Or.. Christmas day. It was also the celebration of Captain Apperson's 78th birthday. Surrounded by their nearest relatives they enjoyed the reward of a well-spent life and experienced a pleasure that comes to but few. Two unusual circumstances attended this celebration. The bridal gown of 50 years ago was in evidence, and the Captain's sister, Mrs. Elvira Fellows, who cooked their wedding dinner 50 years ago, was the hostess at this cel ebration, and had prepared a fine din ner. The table decorations were golden chrysanthemums and beautiful center pieces embroidered in yellow. The table was loaded with every good thing one could wish. The large parlors and the library were decorated with holly, with its bright red- berries, and ivy. Beverly. Apperson was master of cer emonles. In his own happy way he called' on members of the family to answer appropriate toasts. The pres ents were a silk umbrella with a gold handle for both bride and bridegroom. A ruby ring for Mrs. Apperson and gold eye-glass chain for the Captain. This celebration was one long to be remembered by all present as a rare treat and joyous occasion. Those pres ent were: Captain J. T. Apperson and Mrs. Apperson. Mrs. A. J. Apperson, Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Apperson, Donald Apperson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Apperson Norwood and Mildred Apperson, of Mc- Mlnnvllle; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Connor, of McMinnville: MIbs Elva Apperson Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. George Prosser and Mrs. Hennen- ger. of Oswego: Captain and Mrs. G. B. Sanburn, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. White. IDAHO CLUBS TO GATHER Appropriation of $150,000 for Fair "Will Be Advocated. LEWISTON, Idaho, Dec. 27. (Spe cial.) Letters to all the commercial clubs of the State of Idaho have been sent out by R. C. Beach, president of the Idaho State League of Commercial Clubs and president of the Idaho Washington Development League, so liciting their representation of -the meeting of the State League at Boise January 7. " . "The meeting will be absolutely non partisan and noq-polltlcal," said Mr. Beach, and will contribute to tne buna lng up of a state organization to urge upon the different legislatures tnat leg. lslatlon which is for the state's best interest," It is Intended to work for the com pletion of a north and south railroad for the State or Idaho. The commercial clubs of the state will be urged to pass resolutions ask ing for an appropriation of not less than S150.000 for the California Ex position and $10,000 for the Celilo- Columbla-Panama Exposition. WILL 13TH BE HOODOO? Washington Legislators to Meet on Jan. IS, 1013, in 13th Session. OLYMPIA. Wash., Dec. 27. (Special.) Members of the Washington Legisla ture am wondering if the- 13th session, which begins here on the 13th day of January. 191 J, will be subject to the 13 hoodoo. The unnsual conglomeration of un lucky numbers is considered an exceed ingly peculiar coincidence and is caus ing no little comment among legisla tors who have important measures to come before the session. Ashland Cuts Down Expenses. ' ASHLAND, Or.. Dec 27. (Special.) Municipal estimates for 1913 have been pruned considerably, resulting In a levy of 14 mills for jelty purposes. The general fund will benefit to the extent of 5)4 mills: bond and interest, 6 mills; street, library, lire department and park commission needs will, col lectively, make up the rest. The levy last year was 21 mills. The school tax will be 8 mills, a trifle less than last year. State, county and municipal levies will approximate 80 mills, quite a reduction from last year's require ments, which represented the high water mark in municipal taxation. Crowds skating every ever popular Oaks Rink. day at the FOR MONTHS we have been reproducing here in these columns the proof that CEDAR BROOK is the oldest whiskey bottled in bond. No denial from the trade has been made because it is impossible to refute that statement about "the world's finest whiskey" Bottled in Bond Most whiskies bottled in bond are only 4 to 5 years old, including all other largely advertised, popular brands. More 7 to 8-year old W. H. McBrayer's Cedar Brook Whiskey was bottled in bond (2,956,944 bottles) in 1911 in our one Cedar Brook Distillery than all other brands combined, including all advertised, popular brands made in Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and all over-the U. S. bar none. On this showing, having bottled more 7 to 8 year-old whiskey last year than all other brands combined, Cedar Brook is therefore the oldest arid best on the market certified also beyond question by Public Taste during three generations. ifei irji.izjp! PROOF Emy bottle f Cedar Br..k carries Ibis (reea U. S. CTt. stasia which srares its ae lb lime koMrf J challeif f Supreme Qual ity lot tStni if (then TiT a. Made 1904 Bnttleel 1913 ROTHCHILD BROS., Distributers The Distiller rWllMlllffWMWIjiWm'l!ill!!W!WJIll., l,WIJMlUl.nnWIWIIHj.!l'WMWIIiVWljllHf i. ' ' nl'iii,..i,!j!!:::v,1: ' . v ,. B14ia llistisiitttrt susmiiiiil liililidliiiiiiiljllililililliliiillil "iniimmiii iiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiti"'Vf OTearsOld BOTTLED IN BOND HAWAII GOES AHEAD Governor of Islands Reports Progress and Prosperity. brought to a successful consummation. The City Council is conducting an ex haustive investigation as to the merits ot the various materials. Cornelius now has an up-to-date water system, and has recently installed fire-fighting apparatus. . YEAR'S RECORD IS GOOD! Drama Recitals Postponed. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove, Or., Dec. Tl. (Special.) The drama department recitals are postponed this year until after the holidays, the reason belner that more extensive work has been - undertaken. A feature of this year's programme will be a series of pantomimes in comedy and tragedy, all showing how moving pictures are made. The fact that more must be depicted in the pantomime of the actors has led the instructors toward this phase of the drama. Christmas Celebration Unique. SILVERTON. Or., Dec. 27. (Spe cial.) Christmas exercises at the Methodist Church in this city were con ducted along lines somewhat new In this vicinity. Instead of going to the fchurch with the expectation of receiv ing gifts, each one took some article which was given to the Old Women's Home at Salem. Not only were the gifts in the nature of tokens of re membrance, but were practical in al most every case. Mrs. Penn, the su perintendent of the home, was pres ent and expressed her appreciation. Prepare costume now for New Year's masquerade at Oaks Rink. More than elscht million pan(trn are carried aeh week hy T,ondon utrnetcars. Commerce, Homesteadlng, Transpor tation, Public Works, Health, Schools and Immigration AH. Show Material Improvement. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. Hawaii has enjoyed greater prosperity and prog ress during the last year than during any other in its history, according to Governor Frear's annual report, sub mltted today to Secretary of the In terior Fisher. The preceding four vears had been notable for their pros perity, .says- tne governor, dui mis year witnessed even greater strides forward. In commerce, homesteadlng, im provement In class of immigrants, bet terment of transportation facilities, construction of publio works, public health, administration and public school facilities there had been marked advance. Reclamation Act Needed. That the United States reclamation act be extended to Hawaii is "one of the Governor's recommendations. He says there are large areas which should be made available by Irrigation lor set. tlement by Americans in colonies of considerable size. Imports and exports of the islands during the year totalled S4.luu,uuu, an increase of 114,680,000 over tne pre ceding year. The increase was chiefly in trade with the United States, which constituted more than nine-tenths of the total. The Increase in exports from the territory was 12 times as much as that in the imports, being $13,600,000 against $1,180,000. The exports totalled $55,400,000; the imports, 2.vuu,uuu. "White Homesteaders Increase. Governor Frear reports that "the Dercentage of homesteads taken by Americans and other Caucasians has been much larger this year than usual.' During the last two years the de parture of Japanese steerage pass engers exceeded the arrivals by 489. Cornelius Plans Pavement. FOREST GROVE, Or., 'Dec. 27. (Special.) Hard surface pavement for the main thoroughfare or uornenus nrobably will be secured before the Fall of 1913, li plans now Deing ais cussed by the citizens of that town are INSIST ON MUNYON'S Rheumatism Remedy IT WILL CURE I want every chronic rheumatic to throw away all medicines, all liniments, all plasters, and glv MUNYON'S RHEUMATISM REMEDY a trial. No matter what your doctor may say, no matter what your friends may say, no matter how prejudiced you may be against all advertised remedies, go at once to your druggist and get a bottle of the RHEUMATISM REMEDY. If it fails to give satisfaction, I will refund our money. Alunyon. Remember this remedy contains no salicylic, acid, no opium, cocaine, mor phine or other harmful drugs. or sale by all druggists, nice sac. "I always serve Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate for the Children's Breakfast I can prepare it in a jiffy and give them a deli cious, healthful, satisfy ing drink.- It seems to start the day just right. It is a real joy to see my happy youngsters go trooping off to school." A 1 at! Ghirardelli's is the ONLY Ground Chocolate A perfect blend , of cocoa and sugar it is the . ideal beverage for the Western home. Thirty cups in every can. Buy it by the 3-pound can it costs less. D. GHIRARDELLI. CO. Since 1SS2