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THE 3IOHXIXG OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, NOVE3IBEI5 .22, 1913. FINGER PRINT W TRAP BALLOT THIEF Seymour, which was given out today. There are 2P44 pupils in the county schools, and of these 1894 who have been neither absent or late. The per cent of attendance is 96.7. The results are credited to the home credit plan and the standardization of the different schools. j. ne i ono w in s bchoois were put on t a i r the roll of honor for having made 95 UOVernOr S JVIen UO NOT OCCUre per cent' or over in attendance: Zetia, Vancouver Elections' Scandal Hinges on Clew Found in Sealing Wax. WOMAN GIVES TESTIMONY Dallas, Peedee, Red Prairie, Bridgeport. Ballston, Saltcreek, Parkers, Monmouth Grade School, Monmouth High School, Orchards, Bethel, Polk Station, Fair view, Cochran, Rlckreall. Oakpolnt, iiKins, inaepenaence, Antiocn, iiruen i PfiAin ni rii-rn trv ri College, West Salem. Buena Vista, I OCuUIVU OLtU I ii lO UIU JUD Buell, Spring valley. Popcorn, Har mony. Upper Salt Creek, Lincoln, North Dallas, ' Enterprise, Suver, Crowley, Greenwood, Fir Grove, Sunny Slope, Concord, Oakdale, Lone Star, McCoy, Guthrie, Falls City. Black Rock, Pio- Envelope Substituted, Committee Is Told Council Proceedings From ' Time of Stonr-Mackey Tie .. Mar Be Attacked. VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov 81. Spe cial.) That a finger print in wax seal ing the envelope substituted by the person who broke into the City Clerk s desk and stole 19 ballots from the offi cial ballot boxes, may lead to tha de tection of the person was indicated to day in an investigation started by Ed ward H. Mackey, candidate for Coun cilman against George B. Stoner, from the Sixth Ward, east of the garrison. The investigation will be pressed, it is understood, and a strenuous effort will be made to find the guilty person or persons. The present election scandal devel oped this week, when the election clerks demanded and procured the right to recount the recounted ballots on the Republican ticket, in which Stoner and Mackey were the opponents. It was found that the 19 ballots were Kone and that, if these ballots had not been missing, the recount would have tallied exactly with the count made 'by the election clerks. Dealt Lock Is Broken. That the desk of Charles A. Hasson was forced was learned when the com mittee Investigating the matter locked the desk. The . roll top should have locked all of the drawers, but it did not. The wooden 'bolt that should have held, was found to have been broken. This was not- broken before the elec tion. The keys to the ballot boxes were in this desk.- It has been learned that the ballots probably were taken from the ballot box from C precinct some time after last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Hasson copied the minutes of the Council Sat urday on the typewriter In his office with an old ribbon. This ribbon was replaced with a new one Saturday aft ernoon. It has been found that the envelope containing the ballots from C precinct was destroyed, and another one, found in the City Clerk's office, substituted, the writing on the outside being done on Mr. Hasson's machine, and with the new ribbon. One Sealed With Finger. Miss Lillian Connaway, daughter of "W. P. Connaway, election clerk, today before the committee, told how C W. Allbrlght, election judge, had sealed the envelopes. In sealing the first one he attempted to do it with his thumb, but burned it. He then' put on more wax and with the back of the wooden cork of an ink bottle, sealed that en velope asu the others, also. This was found to be true in the other four en velopes in the box, but the one contain lng the ballots was sealed with the imprint of a person's finger, and It is this imprint that may lead to the lden tity of the person who stole the ballots. Miss Connaway testlfed tha' she had not put in the extra marks found in her book, making the total 96 for Stoner, Instead of SI. It is Bald that 'these extra marks were put in with different colored ink, a different kind of a pen. and with different pressure. It is intimated that proceedings will be Instituted in the Superior Court to declare void the proceedings of the Council, after November 10, when a meeting was held to canvass the votes and It was declared that a tie existed between Stoner and Mackey. Some are in favor of declaring the whole election null and void, but others think that the only result that may have been changed was the vote for Councilman from the Sixth ward. POLITICS QUIET AT WAPATO Registration Small and Only J. Ticket Expected In Field. One WAPATO. Wash, Nov, 21. (Special.) There is but little interest noticeable in the municipal election, to. be held December 2. Members of the Citizens' party have issued a call for a caucus to be held Frday night, November 2S, which is likely to be the only caucus held. Only one name has been mentioned for Mayor, that of B. A. Bannister. Three Councllmen are to be elected and indl cations are that the retiring members will be renominated. The closing of the registration books showed but a small percentage of the voters enrolled. IVICE PROBE JESTED Indictments at "Baker. EI-HAWKGYE STATE RESI DENT, AT WILLAMETTE IJ. ELECTED ALDERMAN. f r t J Florian Von Eacnen. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Salem, Nov. 21 (Special.) Flor- ian Von Eschen. head of the de partment of chemistry of Wil lamette University, at the recent Salem election, was chosen Alder man of Ward No. 2, with a- big majority. Professor Von Eschen has been a resident of Salem for six years, coming here from Iowa. neer, Oakhurst, Mountain View, Hop vllle. Highland. Broadmead, Fern and Fernvllla. LAND LOTTERY UNLIKELY "BIO BOTTOM" CLAIMS AMOl'ST TO ONLY 8340 ACRES. Parole Officer at State Penitentiary Discovered In "Gumshoes" and Causes Alarm 'Among Sa - loonmen and Gamblers. BAKER, Or.. Nov. 21. (Special.) Governor West's vice crusade In Baker is the subject of Jest tonight. The grand, jury reported this evening and Instead of coming up to expectations and returning indictments for graft. gambling and violations of liquor laws, no indictments, other than in cases which had already been bound over to the grand jury by the Justice Courts, were returned. Not true bills were returned in two of these cases, one for larceny and another in the case of a young man accused by a girl, all the indictments and none of them were sealed were for minor violations of the law which have already became public in the courts. All day today there were rumors of Impending Indictments and Governor West's secret agent, Edward Richards, was called before the grand Jury twice and on one occasion he predicted that his work in Baker would bear fruit. He said Jhat whatever the-grand Jury did he would remain in Baker to continue his work for some time and said he was "far from" through" as yet. Like a thunderclap today, to some of the saloon and gambling element. came the announcement that Frank H. Snodgrass, parole officer at the State Penitentiary had gone before the grand Jury also acting as a secret agent for Governor West. The Impression had gone about that Richards was depend ing on his unsupported testimony and when it was found that there were two men in the- "gumshoes" capacity here, a feeling of uneasiness grew. The grand Jufy report says that an Investigation was ordered of civic con ditions In Baker; that the city was found to be no better and no worse than other cities, and that what ir regularities were found were turned back to the city authorities to handle. The report said that the offenses were only of a trivial nature, and that the grand Jury did not want to be be sieged with such matters unless they got beyond the control of the city au thorities, in which case the grand' Jury offered to handle all such cases. Some unfinished work will come up when the Jury reconvenes, which will be in the Immediate future. until the next morning that his body was found. He was in good health, and the table indicated that he had eaten his dinner. ' Coroner Fortmiller, or -Albany, says that it was a case of suicide, and he thought the indications so plain that deemed it unnecessary to bold an nquest. No cause has been assigned for the act . BLUE SKY LAW ATTACKED President of British, Columbia Com pany May Be Prosecuted. Restoration Probably to Be Made In Regular Way, With Preference to Prior Settlers. ORBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 21. Some excitement has been caused In various parts of Wash ington and adjoining states by the fact that certain "Big Bottom" lands are to be eliminated from the Rainier For est Reserve and the mall of Senator Jones has been increased by several hundred letters asking when and how this land was to be opened to settle ment.- . .-., '. These inquiries came to the Senator because it was through his efforts with the Forest Service that the , service agreed to restore the lands to the pub lic domain. - Directly, that this news got out applications came from Che- halis and Centralis the nearest towns to the lands to be eliminated, to be made registration stations and the Sen ator recommended that they be so des ignated. . Since that time two other towns got in applications for designa tion, as registration stations in the event, mat tne land was disposed or by drawing, as was first thought would be the method followed by the depart ment. The department has Informed Sen ator Jones, however, that the records in the General Land Office show that ACRE CROP BRINGS $1600 Single Walnut Tree, 1 9 Years Old, In Vancouver Yields $2 0. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Nov. 21. (Special.) One acre of English wal nuts this year produced four tons of nuts which sell for 20 cents a pound, thereby netting the " owner, O. D. Sturgess $1600 for the acre. A. A. Quarnberg, pioneer walnut grower here, gathered 100 pounds of nuts .from one tree, which he sold for 20 cents a pound. This tree is 19 years old. He grafted 12 different varieties of walnuts to one tree' this year, in an effort to find what specie is best adapted for this climate,, and all except one scion grew. i '-. 'Walnuts grown in the Pacific North west are much smoother -and have a more delicate flavor than those grown farther south, said Mr. Quarnberg, to. day, "and they can be marketed with out processing." SALEM. .Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) George E. Stllllngs, president of the National Mercantile Company, of Van couver, B. C, tonight informed Cor poration Commissioner Watson that he would fight through the Supreme Court the United States, If necessary, to ave the blue sicy law declared uncon stitutional. A complaint was filed re cently against A. D. Baker, agent for the company in Portland, ,which does a avlngs and loan business, charging him with violating the law. He was accused of negotiating securities of the concern, which Mr. Watson says has not complied with the blue sky law. jxiQDBrB, Diuiiiigs ana Da&er came i . . , , here this afternoon from Eugene" said VfllfiR antf L.I0CK H6alS I raVel mr. vy aison, aim x unuersiana liio president himself has negotiated curltles of the company in that city. have heard that I can obtain an affi davit to that effect. If I find that he has negotiated the securities I shall ask the District Attorney . ot- Lane County to proceed against him the same s in the case of Mr. Baker. Mr. Watson' says the company has not . qualified under the law, and it mnot At ark nnrl nav thn nennltv fur violating it, before it can , continue to American ana tTencn uimiuimiuu- sell securities in this state. . I ' . ' n- era uiooaragca u3 i"" man Concern. Transmits Phone Message to New Jersey. OREGON CITY SAVES MONEY "ew Sewerage System Costs Less Than Was Estimated. Far OREGON CITY. Nov.' 2L (Special.) At a fost rf t700ft th citv is con- of the 23,620 acres of land which have structing a storm sewer down Seventh been-recommended by the Secretary of 1 street to empty into the one that now Agriculture for elimination from the rUns out into the river. When the Rainier National Forest, there are 15, ETO acres embraced in final and pend ing entries under the public land laws, and that the public lands therein. amounting to 80o0 acres, are non-contiguous tracts, partly unsurveyed, and 3210 acres are under withdrawal for coal classification. This leaves only 4480 acres public and unwithdrawn, and 1140 acres of this is unsurveyed. In view of these facts and the ex pense to which the department would be placed in disposing of these lands by the drawing methods the officials are not disposed to recommend such methods to the President. The land, ! therefore, probably will be restored to the public domain in the ordinary way with preference rights granted prior Bettlers, but the Question la not pos itively oeciaea. project is completed the city will have perfect drainage system, and will save $40,000 on the cost. as estimated by the original plans. The new line runs from J. Q. Adams street to Center street, and is an 18 inch pipe buried 10 feet. It will form a part of the main system and be one or the trunk lines lor mat section or the city. Another line will be built from the Kansas City section and will empty through the canyon into . the river. It was at first estimated that such a, drainage system would cost the city $150,000. MOSCOW PLANS SPECIAL Delegation to Attend Lewlston. Stock " Show In Decemher. MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 21. (Special.) w-The committee from the Chamber Commerce in charge of the arrange ments for the excursion to Lewlston to attend the Northwest Livestock Show, which will open there December 1, has reported that Moscow will send a del egation of 150 people and steps are 'be ing taken to provide a special train. : Many Latah County residents will be exhibitors at the show and some of the best-blooded livestock there will come from this county. A number from here expect to attend the livestock show at Portland after the Lewlston show. REGISTRATION TEST ON MILWOMAH-PORTLAyD CASE , BE FORE! supreme: COURT. DALLAS CHILD SENTENCED Boy Xine Y'ears Old 'Stabbed School Principal, Is Charge. DALLAS, Or, Nov. 21. Charles Gosso, 9 years old, was sentenced to the State Training School yesterday for an indefinite period, following his con viction in Judge Teal's Court on a charge of stabbing School Principal Ford in the wrist. Teachers asserted that the boy bad given them trouble for some time and Thursday, while Ford was attempting to correct him, young Gosso, drew a knife from his pocket and attacked the principal. POLK SCHOOL REPORT OUT Home Credit Flan Causes Increase In Attendance. INDEPENDENCE. Or., Nov. 21 (Spe cial.) That the schools of Polk County are starting off better this year than they did last year is shown by the re port of County School Superintendent City Contends Law Recently Passed by Legislature Unconstitutional! Case Is Under Advisement. SALEM, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) That the permanent registration law passed by the recent Legislature is unconstitutional and the old registra tion law Is in effect, was the conten tlon of Walter P. LaRoche, City Attorney of . Portland, and L. E. Latourette, in arguments before the Supreme Coprt today in the suit to compel County Clerk Coffey to deliver to the City Auditor the registration list of 1912 Kfor use at the special election to be held December 9. District Attorney Evans, representing the County Clerk, objected to a writ of mandamus belnn issued, declaring that the Attorney- General should have brought the suit Instead of tha city. He said the city was asking the County Clerk to per form a duty not or a mlnlsteral na ture, and that the new law is consti tutional. He argued that, the old law had been repealed and the County Clerk would have to turn over to the Auditor a list prepared under the new law. Mr. LaRoche said the newt law was unconstitutional, because it. requires that a voter must .be registered to be eligible to vote, and in failing to make provision for the registration of voters absent from the state, exeept Federal and state employes, it was discrim inatory. He said the constitution pro vlded that students, persons employed In navigation were entitled to vote. but the new law made no such pro vision. The case was taken under advise raent. ALBANY LUMBERMAN DEAD A. A. Shaw Dies at Home of Parents After Long Illness. ALB ANT, Or.. Nov. 21. (Special.) Angus A. Shaw, a prominent young business man of Mill City, died here today at the home of his father, John A. Shaw, vice-president of the Ham mond Lumber Company, one of the best-known lumbermen of the Pacific Northwest. Angus Shaw was born at Stayton, 3 years ago. He was engaged in the gro eery business here, but later resided at Mill- City, being connected with the Hammond Lumber Company. Mr. Chaw is survived by his wife, father, mother and two brothers, Rob crt S. Shaw, of Astoria, and Royal Shaw, of Mill City. . NEW SERVICE ATTACKED Salem People File Complaint Against Portland Railway Company. SALEM, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) Grace Stoll, Ellen S. Berry and Winnie A. Kllng today filed with the State Railroad Commission a complaint against the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, charging that th company has changed the schedule on the Montavilla line so as greatly to in convenience them. The complainants assert that until recently a five-minute service was provided, and that as a result of a re adjustment a 10 or 12-mlnute service Is now provided. SCIO' YOUTH IS SUICID No ' Cause Assigned for Death" George Mlknlka, Aged 31. tfewfewidlA-nd's gevramnt rvvenu last year tu 1,7400. BCIO, Or., Nov, 81 (Special.) George Mikulka, 81 years eld, who lived on a farm a short distance from here, with his parents, was found dead short distance from the house Wednes day merning, The parents of the young man were in Scio Tuesday, and when tney returned noma the. boy. was ab sent.- Search was mads, hut it was net The Loan Value of an insurance policy in the . "company of sat isfied policy hold ers" will meet the unf ores e e n need of ready cash in times of stress. The Policy that gives maximum protection at the minimum cost is bur special com bination. Write or phone for particu-lars. OLD WINES EUROPE'S CHOICEST BRANDS FRANCE Selected Vintages of ITALY GERMANY SPAIN AND PORTUGAL CAMXLE BABTHE & CO. BORDEAUX ST. ESTEPHE ST. JULEEN MAKGAUX MEDO0 CHATEAU YOUEN S. L'HOTE FTLS DIJON BOURGOYNE MOUSSEUX BOSEA SPARKLING WINES NEBIOLO MOSCATO BARBEBA LACRIMA ' CRISTI BAROLO BRACHETTO STILL WINES BAROLO CHIANTI MARSALA SCHIZ & WAGNER . FRANKFURT MAIN NIERSTEINER BERNCASTELER LAUBENBEINER BERNCASTELER DOTOR J. V. PIURY PUERTO STA MARIA DON CARLOS SHERRY - MANUEL - MISA GUERRERO Y CO. PORT The Above Are Only a Few of the Brands We Have in Stock We carry all of the best brands of Scotch Whisky. Also the Leading American Brands When you purchase from us you have the guarantee of securing the genuine article, as we can show by our invoices and customs receipts. Mike out your list now, while you have time, of wines for the holidays. We will deliver at your pleasure. . We have been established in business in Portland since 1883 a guarantee in itself that we must have kept faith with the public. .The immense growth of our business is another guar antee that we carry only the purest Wines, Liquors and Fancy Groceries. In selecting your Christmas wines, kindly look over this list ; if any of the brands you are looking for are not included, phone, we certainly have it. Our Goods Are the Best; Our Prices Are Right All Orders From Out of Town Will Receive Prompt Attention The finest of imported Olive Oil can be had at our Grocery Department. Its purity guaran teed as analyzed by U. S. Chief of Food and Drug Inspection Laboratory at the Port of Portland. Imported by us directly to this port. Also full line of Imported Macaroni of all sizes. Cheese and other fancy groceries. Phone Main 480, A-2531 ARATA BROS. 69 and 71 Sixth Street SOUND HEARD AFAR Across Atlantic. WIRELESS HAS NEW TURN though the day time Is considered un favorable for wireless communication. The two stations are more than 800 feet high. Earlier attempts had proved, that clearly-emitted tones were audible and finally a spoken message was transmitted and distinctly received. R0SEBURG NIAN SWINDLED After Negotiating for Purchase of Iill $2 5 Check Is Passed. JROSEBURO, Or.. Nov. 21. (Special.) Declaring that he was wealthy and had come to Rosebury to purchase a sawmill, a stranger giving: his name as W H. Henry today succeeded In pass ing a worthless check of $25 on E. "W. Fagre. a local -lumberman. Henry had partially negotiated for the purchase of a mill owned by Mr. Page, and it was upon these represen tations that Mr. Page cashed the check. A. telegram received from the bank on which the check was drawn was to the effect that the man was not known there. Henry is supposed to have goal to Portland. OUTLAW KILLS3 OFFICERS Chief of Police .and Two Deputy Sheriffs Victims of Rifle. SALT LAKH CITY, Nov. 21. Chief of Police Grant, of Bingham, and Deputy Sheriff Otto Whitbeck and Nephi Jen sen were killed 40 miles south of here tonight in a fight with Ralph Lopez, a Mexican fugitive murderer. Early today Lopez shot and killed John Valdez, near the Highland Boy Mine at Bingham, and escaped, armed with a rifle. A posse tracked him in wartttxotoN. Nov. 21. Three weeks of patient experimentation cul minated in success last night, when the United States Naval ODservaiory ner heard the beats of the Paris Observa transmitted by radio sig nals from the Eiffel tower to the great naval radio station at Arlington. The "beats were compared wnn ihnu nt the Washington clock tor some minutes by the method or -coin cidences." The American and s rencn comrais- sioners who are conducting these ex periments to determine the difference in longitude Detween rans ana wn insrton and the velocity of radio sig nals through space were greatly en couraged by their success. They an nounced today that the season of the r-ininr- or- nnnri - A rr-i-rT J"""" V. '" miOU Ur riUrO UC1 I O best for radio worn is approacning ana that their work wui proceea as piunueu. Growers to Meet at Salem Today to Safeguard Interests. SALEM. Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) Joe Harris today bought 300 bales of hops from growers in the neighborhood of Dallas, paying ?4 cents a pound. Announcement was made tonight that 15,000 bales would be represented at the meeting of growers In this city to morrow, who plan the formation of a pool for safeguarding their Interests. It is declared that Inasmuch as hops are selling above 40 cents in London and New York they should sell for at least 25 cents here. BERLIN, Nov. 21. The transmission of a wireless telephone communica tion over a distance of nearly 4000 miles, from Neustadt-am-Ruebenberge, Hanover, to New Jersey, was accom plished on October 27 by a German wireless company. A report of the feat was submitted today by Admiral Emamann to the German Shipbuilding Society. The message was sent and received in the middle of the afternoon, al- CLK1A1IS CVKfi. fUK CKUUP Has Never Been Known to Fail la Pleasant and. Safe to Take. ' Rifle Ranges to Be Improved. SALEM, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) As a result of a conference between-Gov ernor "West and Adjutant - General Finzer, the rifle ranges throughout the state will be Improved. The Governor said today that many of the ranges near the smaller cities of the state' I were not provided with adequate fa cilities, and as a result there have been several accidents which should have been avoided. It Is planned to make the ranges safer and furnish facilities similar to those at the range near Ore gon City, which is the best one In the state. Modjeskl Buys HomeSite. Ralph Modjeskl, bridge engineer. yesterday closed a deal for the puti chase of a half block in Irvtngton, con taining 10 lots, for $25,000. The prop erty lies on the south side of Knott, between East Twenty-first and East Twenty-second Btreets. Mr. Modjeskl intends to build a home on the site. The sale was negotiated, by R. E. Mon etae & Co. V.r ; - -v. XW, ii ' , ."A -'J of Horsethief Not Fonnd. HILLSBORO, Or., Nov. 21. (Special) Na trace has yet been found of the thief who stole a team of fine mares from Andrew Olean, near Cedar Mill, this county, Sunday night. The team Mrs. W. R- McClae?. "When my eon Ray was email he was STrtnect to croup, writes Mrs. w. K McClain, Blairsville, Pa. "I was always alarmed at each times. Chamberlain'e was recovered by the Sheriff of Lewis Cough Remedy proved far better than county, wash., near Toledo, where the any ower for tins trouble. It always re thief had tied them outside the town. Calfornla Requisition Honored. SALEM, Or., Nov, 21. (Speoial.) lieved him immediately. 1 am never without It la the house and know it is a positive cure for colds and croup." This remedy is not only a certain cure for U.I.J I . .. - ... Governor West today honored a requl-1 croup Out it; will prevent tne attack when sition of the Governor ot California CTven as soon as the child becomes hoarse, for V, D, Barbour, under , arrest at It contains no narcotic and may be eiven Ciatskanie. The man is alleged to have I as confidently to a child as to an adult. I esaaced from the Solano laiL. I - ' found him hiding In a clump of bushes near Saratoga Springs. ' Deputy Sheriff Whitbeck called on Lopez to surrender and was answered by the shot which killed htm. Lopez then shot down Chief Grant. Deputy Jensen, the third member of the posse, was wounded while trying to defend his comrades and died later. Several automobile loads of police and Deputy Sheriffs left here tonight to take up the hunt for Lopes. Saloon Ruling Is Stricter. HILLSBORO. Or., Nov. 21. (Special.) Hillsboro's saloons must close at 10 o'clock hereafter. Instead of at mid night The Prohibition member of the Council was not present when the or dinance was introduced. It passed unanimously. The Council also levied the annual tax for next year's ex penses, the levy being 10 mils, on a valuation of $1,000,000, affording $10, 000 revenue. This is the heaviest tax the snow, and about 6 o'clock tonight ever levied In the city. BT J ; Would V X gj Enjoy WpX BRANE V If If YVX & Pure Pork YL W Sausage v j 1' jl U" S' ('overnn,ent In8Iectea li rH 1 . J1"" yaor breakfast. Stop at your V 13 t f jrrocer's and get ft package tonight. - V It f l Union Meat Company V f : a 'j'w'Mi!; ,...' ,"," '-if ' .jrfr "' nwiMssg lSJr Comfort and Style Are Both Embodied in the New O ' SHAWL r - Benjamin collar Uvercoats Direct from Benjamin of New York have 'Jnat come thene new Overcoats, In good time for tbone pene trating, eh lily days and, evenings when the light vrelaht overcoat and raincoat must be laid -aside for the heavier and warmer overcoat. In Chinchilla. Irish Frieze and the fancy mixtures. Their prices are In teresting - $25 to $35 Buf f um & Pendleton Morrison Street Opposite Postoffice v