TTT: MOWXIXG OREGONIAN. AVEDXESDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1913. . : -- WESTSENDS WOMAN 10 CLOSE SALOONS Governor Says Miss Hobbs Can Make Copperfield Man Obey Law. OFFICERS' EFFORTS FAIL ticcutlve Will Not Tell How Private Secretary AVIII Accomplish Her Task, bat Advises That City Be Watched. . SALEM. Or, Dec 30. (Special.) "The District Attorney and the Sheriff of the county having reported to me that they cannot do it. I shall send my private secretary. Miss Fern Hobbs. to Copperfield to close the saloons." declared Governor West today. "If these men who are worn to en force the law and have the great arm of the law back of them cannot close the saloons, we shall see what a woman can do. "Miss ICobbs will so as a representa tive of this office and I shall leave the whole matter to her. It will be up to her to close the saloons, and. Judg ing from her past work. I have not the Mifthtest doubt that she will be suc cessful. There will be no political aide to her work, like might have been with certain persons who expect to be candidates for office." sked If It would not be dangerous for a woman to order the saloon owners lo close their places, and If there were not a possibility Krr order would be Ignored, the Governor said: -you Just watch Miss Hobbs. and Jeep your eye on Copperfield after she arrivoa" "Will Miss Hobbs enter the saloons and direct the men in charge to close?" was asked. "I don't know. It will be np to her. and. as I said before, she will close the town." Asked If Miss Hobbs would stop at Baker, assemble a company of soliders, and. as a second Joan of Arc, march upon Coppertleld. the Governor replied: "I have said It would all be up to Miss Hobbs nd for you to keep your eye on Copperfield when she arrives. She will show the men who couldn't close the saloons there what a woman can do. the is now in West Wood burn trying to find out If the town is legally Incorporated in connection with the saloon problem there, and when she returns tomorrow she will be sent to Copperfield at once." YVhila Governor West declined abso lutely to give any further details of his plan to close the saloons in tne Baker Counlv town it Is regarded as certain that Miss Hobbs will be pro" vided with all the protection which might be necessary. ' "And eupposo your private secre tary's order to close the saloons Is disobeyed?" was a final question. "It won't be. But should It you Just watch Copperfield." COURTHOUSE LEVY UPHELD Supreme Court Decides Case From ' Klamath County. SALEM. Or Dec. 30. (Special.) ' Holding that the County Court of Klamath County had a right to make a special tax levy for erecting a Court house, the Supreme Court today. Chief Justice McBride writing the opinion, sustained the decision of Circuit Judge Benson for the defendant In the case of M. M. Obenchain against Claude H. laggett. Treasurer of the county. The levy bas caused much controversy and an unsuccessful effort was made to recall the County Judge as a result. Other counties, under the opinion, may make similar levies for Courthouses. The general fund of Klamath County waa In debt in excess, of the constitu tional limit, and the County Court wishing to construct the Courthouse, levied the special tax to be used for that purpose alone. Mr. Obonchaln. being the holder of an outstanding general fund warrant, sought to have It paid from any money belonging to the county, alleging that the special fund arrangement impaired his war rant and preferred other creditors of later date to himself. He contended that warrants should be paid In the order of registry. FISH HATCHERY VISITED Chairman of Sew Board Is Please by Klaskanlne Plant. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 39. (Special.) The members of the State Board of )'lh Commissioners have returned to I'ortland after vi-lting the Klaskanlne hatchery. Chairman Bilyeu stated that the Commissioners are pleased with the location of the Klaskanlne plant and can see no reason why It should not be made eventually one of the largest on the Coast- He also stated that the Commissioners had visited the Bonne ville hatchery and had found the young ftsh at both places In excellent condi tion, much better than anticipated after hearing the numerous reports in circulation. Warden Clan ton was directed to pro reed with the Improvements at the Klaskanlne hatchery that were Inter rupted by the dissolution of the old Board. This work will consist princi pally of finishing the retaining ponds that were umi-r construction and the improvement ofthe grounds generally. DRINKS AT BARGAIN RATES Springfield Saloons Prepare to Die Half Hoar Before Old Year. SI'IUXilFlELP. Or.. Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Calling attention to the ordi nance which requires saloons to cl"se at 1 1 u at nirfht. the town Council Monday nlht directed that the rule be observed tomorrow night. New Year's eve. and the night before the saloons are to be cfosed permanently by order of the people in the November election. Several of the saloons are selling out their stocks at bargctn rates, and oth ers are planning to lock their doors In the hope that the t-t Supreme Court will reverse the decision of Judge Har ris and set as'.de the election. FOREFATHER. NOTED MAN Cottage Grove rioncer Is Descendant of John Smith. COTTAGE GROVE. Or Dec. SO. Special) Descendants of Captain John Smith, mho might have never - ' I - . - been born but for the love of the little Indian girl. Pocahontaa, who la reputed to have saved the life of the doughty captain, reside in the Cottage Orove country In the famiy of John Fletcher Walker, of Walker, a pioneer of the Willamette Valley and father of Alder man Walker, of this city. An uncle of the subject of this sketch has a gun which la said to be the identical one carried by Captain Smith when the in cident happened that put his name Into the United Statea histories. Mr. Walker was born January 11. 1827. In Bedford County. Virginia, the home of all his ancestors of whom he has any knowledge. His grandfathers mere among the wealthiest of the old plantation and slave owners. One grandfather, Willis Walker, was a captain In the Revolutionary War. His father's mother was a Smith and a di rect descendant of Captain Smith. Early in life this scion of the Walker family decided to follow the famous advice of Horace Greeley. At the age of 20 be went to Missouri and at 23 he waa crossing the great American plain with a mule team. He arrived In Sacramento. CaU August S. 18S0. Two years later he went to Portland by boat, and spent the Winter In Jack- V k - t, ( Photo by Armstrong. Jobs rieteaer Walker, ' la a I Deseeadaat ef Captala Smith. t Joha rA..nw tha nott Soring took up a donation claim four miles east of Cottage Grove. February 1. 1855, he married Mary Jane Chrlsman. j-nf xti- anil Mrs. C E. Chris- man. another pioneer family. Seven children were born, five or wnom are living. They are: Mrs. Mary A. Walden, Chester, Mont.: R. E. Walker, of this city: Mrs. Martha J. Wiseman. Cald well, Idaho: John W. Walker, Wald port and George O. Walker, of Walker.. The mother died April 21. 1910. Mr. Walker recently underwent a serious operation, but has recuperated remarkably. He appears spry and ac tive enough to live another 20 years. BOLOR LINE WIPED OUT SUPREME COURT HOLDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ALL RACES. Circuit Jadfte's Decision of Klamath Case la Reversed aad Other Oplaloaa Headed Den. SALEM. Or, Dec 30. (Special.) "It ia the Imperative duty of all school boards of our public school system to admit to the schools within their dis tricts all children residing therein, be tween the ages of C and 21. without dis crimination as to color or race. When the Legislature has not passed an act expressly authorizing them to do so, school boards, created for carrying on the public schools of the state, have no lawful power to provide separate schools for the education of the woite and colored children." This waa the finding of the Supreme Court today In an opinion by Justice Ramsev on the application ot w imam Crawford, of Klamath County, for a writ of mandamua to compel the School Board of district No. 7 of that county to allow two of his children to attend the public school. Crawford and his wife are half Indian. The children were excluded from the school by the Board and the act was upheld by the Circuit Judge. Other opinions today are as follows: Thomaa Curtis Hills vs. IL M. Shaw, appellant; appealed from Josephine; ac tion against surgeon for alleged mal practice; remanded. 3. H Griffith vs. Klamath Water Users' Association, appellant: appealed from Klamath: auit to restrain collec tion of certain assessments against plaintiff's land; affirmed. Kuth E. Sayre vs. John Moir. et al.. appellants; appealed from Maricn; suit to reform a deed; reversed. ALBANY GIRL IS ENGAGED Miss Francis Xclson to Wed Philip Carroll, of Hood River. ALBANY, Or.. Dee. 30. (Special.) The engagement of Miss Frances Max well Kelson, one of Albany's most prom inent and popular young society women, to Philip Carroll, of Hood River, was announced this afternoon at a tea given by the mother of the bride-elect. Mrs. Homer A. Nelson, In honor of Mrs. Robin Nelson, of Vader, Wash, who was formerly Miss Con stance Guerrler. of Centralla, Wash. IJtM'AL IX GREEX WRAPPERS. The public is cautioned that only GREEX wrappers will be used on The Oregonian Annual, which will be on sale tomorrow. Wherever sold, ready for mailing, the An nual will be In GREEN wrap pers. Miss Nelson Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IL A. Nelson, of this city, and has been prominent in Albany's society set. She is a graduate of the Uni versity of Oregon, where she was well known In sorority circles. At the uni versity she took a leading part In the college dramatic work. Mr. Carroll Is a prominent orchardlst of Hood River and a well-known club man. He Is a West Pointer and for mer student of the University of Mich igan. Oaribaldl Station Attacked. SALEM. Or, Dec. 30. (Special.) George W. Phelps today filed a conj plaint with the State Railroad Com mission against the Pacific Railway Navigation Company, alleging that it has violated the law by not providing a suitable station at Garibaldi. The town has two large stores, and is the transfer point for persons wishing to go to Bay Ocean. It is charged that the present station la not adequate, being a building with dimensions of lx:0 feet. NEWPORT IS LAUDED Campbell Says Resort Has Great Possibilities. ERRORS OF FARMERS TOLD Railroad Official Urges Raising of Celery and Asparagus on Land Vsed as Pasture Timber Is Called Too . Hlghr NEWPORT, Or, Dec 30. (Special.) That Newport has a favorable future and that the farmers in the Immediate vicinity could Increase 1 "-"' Incomes considerably was the substance of an opinion given by D. W. Campbell, gen eral superintendent of the Southern Pa cific Railroad Company's Ilnea In Ore gon, who arrived last night on his semi-annual trip of Inspection of the Corral lis Sc Eastern Rall.ond. Mr. Campbell waa accompanied In his pri vate car by his assistant. F. L. Burct chalter, W. E. Burns, construction en gineer In charge of the Corvallia & Eastern Railway's Improvements, and J. H .Stevens, superintendent Of the Corvallls & Eastern Railroad Company "The City of Newport Is fortunate in Its superb location," said Mr. Camp bell. "I don't know of another Pa cific Coast resort with lta possibilities. The scenery, climate. Improvements and surroundings are ideal. Road to Be Improved. "The Corvallls Eastern Railroad will bo In fine condition May 1. Half of the road to Corvallls will have been reballnsted by that time and the other half will have new rails of heavy eteel. The time to the Willamette Valley will be- greatly shortened In consequence, and besides bridges and trestles will ha rebuilt, the road will be shortened and straightened and the best rolling equipment will be used. "The farmers and timber owners have n rinno their full duty. They hold their lands and timber too high. It hardly pays to buy timber In Lincoln County, which means that the future for sawmills la not over Drigni. rcr nr wiilins- to develop and till land should be encouraged to come to Lin coln County by having land at reason able prlcea for sale. . Farmers Are Advised. "Farmers who might make fortunes from raising celery and asparagus, or other vegetables, ttnd fruits Uso, use their land for hay or pesture. straw berries In odd seasons are raised in this county and might command a fancy price In Portland. At present crabs, salmon and oysters, besides a little cream, are all that represent the county In Portland markets. Agricul ture must be .developed to a marked degree to do Justice to the county's rich solL 'I am told that schooners with mod ern equipment will fish on the newly discovered Yaquina banks for halibut next Summer. In that case we will give the fishermen refrigerator cars and good rates anywhere. We Just want them to do something to Justify the rates, such as are allowed from Puget Sound. "Newport Is well prepared to take care of tourists in Winter or Summer. Steam-heated rooms with baths appeal to travelers, and the excellent meals with a generous amount. of various sea fooda accounts for my staying in New port over night Instead of on my pri vate car at Yaquina." Man 'Stealing Own Pajamas Is Captured by Wcrain Oreapaaey of Maldea'a Room Dar ing Her Absence Pats Cottage Grove Man la Kmbarraasmeat. ""OTTAGE GROVE, Or., Dec 30. .Spe Vi claL) At least one Cottage Grove maiden has demonstrated that the mas culine form has no terrors to her. At the same time she exemplified a per suaslve method wives might adopt with advantage in subduing obstreperous hubbies. As far as the story has been made public the occurrence happened during the night Immediately following the re turn of the young woman from her Christmas vacation. She was awakened from her slumbers with a sensation that someone was stealthily leaving the room. She did not hesitate a second Her dressing robe was quickly thrown about her and she followed the thief to see what further designs he might have upon the members of the household. Just as he stealthily entered another room she pounced upon him and knocked him to the floor. Grabbing his arms she held him helpless, while the burglar gasped for breath. Her screama soon brought the men of the house to her assistance. To finish the story properly, it should be said that the man was rushed to the police station, given a per emptory midnight trial and sentenced to the rockplle. for 30 days. But nothing of the sort happened. When the lights were turned on. It was found that the bold, bad burglar was a regular occupant of the house. He had been using the young woman's room during her absence and had forgotten to remove his pajamas from the room before her return. The midnight raid was merely for the purpose f gaining rightful possession of these necessary nocturnal habllaments. IS ROSEBCRO J CRT FINDS WHISKY . PRESCRIPTION WAS UNDATED. Is -Rendering Verdict ia Important Local Optloa Case Jurors Urge Proaeeatloa of Doctors, Too. ROSEBURO Or Dec 30. (Special.) In one of the most Important local option cases ever tried In Roseburg. a Jury late today convicted S. E. Krohn. a local druggist, of selling two quarts of whisky to Ale Smith, a local resi dent The verdict returned by the Jury was conditional, and recommended that the accused be given the minimum penalty provided by statute. Continuing, the verdict readr "We further recommend that the prosecuting officials use due diligence In the future-4n prosecuting all phy slclana and druggists guilty of similar violations of the local option law." Krohn based his defense on a pre scription, which he alleged was given Smith by a local physician. The Dis trict Attorney held that the prescrip tion was void for the reason that It had no date. This contention was tipheld by the court and Jury, and establishes a new ruling on the liability of phy sicians writing prescriptions. Krohn will be sentenced by Judge Mareters tomorrow. Eilers Music House to Sell at Actual Cost 79 Pianos, Pianola Pianos, Auto Grands, Baby Grands, Etc., All but Fourteen of Them Brand New Two sheets of music free with each 15c sheet purchased. Discount of 10 per cent to50 per cent on all instruments in the small musical merchandise department, including Violins, Man dolins, also Band Instruments, etc. ' ' In order to definitely close the books for the year, which has not been particularly brilliant in ' results, Eilers Music Honse, before inventory, is determined to turn into cash or interest-bearing con tracts a great number of pianos, player pianos, autogrands, two player pianos de luxe, a lot of baby grands, etc., etc. ,These will all be sold at their exact factory cost to bona fide retail buyers X what it cost the Nation's Largest Music House to buy them at the various factories. Never heretofore has such an offer been made, to our knowledge, and there probably will never again be occasion for such an offer. See yesterday's Oregonian for a partial list, and also specially arranged easy terms of payment, or ask us to mall you complete information and catalogues. We wish to call the attention of several very well-to-do muslo lovers to the following, which will be sold at lesa cost and on confidential terms. One genuine Welte Mlg-non artist reproducing piano (with Here is an opportunity never offered heretofore for many a home or music studio which has hitherto been prevented, owing to high prices, from owning a good piano, to get the best there is, without having to pay profit to anyone. In the Popular Sheet Wot,. c-Vinot j inA vrwal. each sheet purchased at 15c In Small Musical Instrument Department VtrortTliiiio' at 10 npr cent cent discount, others 33 1-3 per cent discount, and many actually 50 per cent discount. Fine Violins, Mandolins and other musical instruments, including band instru ments, included." In Talking Machine A'ltamoMa dandii-Af nf nets, reduced prices, $5, also two hand-made $100 $42.00 each. All of these and some other instruments are displayed at our retail department, Eilers Building, Alder St. at Broadway, the Pianos, Pianola Pianos and Baby Grands in Main Downstairs salesroom. We repeat it, no chance to get pianos at so low a price has ever heretofore been offered. It is safe to say that such an opportunity will never be presented again. The regular unconditional factory guarantee, duly countersigned by us, accompanies each piano, thus making every buyer positively secure in h!.s purchase. If you live out of town, order by mail or phone. , - Eilers Building. EILERS MUSIC HOUSE El BRYAN UNDER FIRE STATE COLLEGE BEAD ATTACKED BY SPOKANE BAN. Reply to Charges Big Bead Section Waa Neglected Stirs Insinger to Say Experiments" Are 30 Years Old, SPOKANE. Wash.. DeeT SO. (Spe cial.) An attack upon President E. A. Bryan and the Washington State Col-lea-a bv R. Insinger. former president of the SDokane Chamber of Commerce, and sharp replies by other members featured the Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon today. The result was a resolution calling for a conference between Governor Lis ter, President Bryan, regents of the State College and trustees of the Cham ber of Commerce to Investigate the charges of Mr. Insinger and others re rropiKm. lark nf Tmrlmental work at the Pullman institution. The resolu tion was a compromise between the proposals of the antagonists and the B I II H M K M S H 5 S''. S i it H FF ft ft FE FJE FE B gllJlM The Northwestern Bank Bidg. Is the Building for You The newspaper district, financial district, hotel dis trict, mercantile district all crowd around, abut into and are a part of Portland's foremost skyscraper. By making it your business home you will be sure that your business is deriving prestige from the building which houses it. All things considered, including the cost of space it's the best building to locate in. But do it now, while the selection is unlimited. Leases now being made from January 1, 1914. Northwestern BankBldg. Gerlinger-Eichards Co., Agents. ' Temporary Office, 711-712 Selling Bldg. Thone Marshall In 6. at lOO .Ml ie Music One genuine Welte Concert Mlgnon without keyboard. One famous Welte Philhar rr.onio self-playing, self-registering pipe organ. One superb self-playing Aeolian orchestrelle. largest size. Three self-playing Aeolian or chestrelles, of smaller compass. Nine electric self-playing pia nos, all with l.beral supply of latest tango, etc., etc, music rolls. We are determined to close out Music Department nrA inRt.rnmA.ntal) free with each, or seven sheets for $1. discount, some lines 20 per Cabinet Department (nlkinp machine record cabi $7, $9, $11.50, $14.70, etc.; special art designs at only friends of President Bryan In the Spo kane chamber. President Bryan's reply to published criticisms by R. R. Rogers, a trustee of the Spokane chamber. In which Mr. Rogers was sharply criticised, waa characterized by Mr. Insinger as "a pure piece of impudence which de serves no serious consideration." Mr. Insinger referred to charges that the Big Bend country was not being fairly treated in the work of the State College and asserted that advanced ex perimental work was not being done at the Pullman school. Experiments reported by President Bryan had been many times repeated all over tne world, said Mr. Insinger, who asserted that their results "have been known the world over the last 30 years to my certain knowledge." Typhoid Kills Two in Cottage Grove. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Dec. 30. (Special.) The -months-old son of Mrs. Roy Kidd died Sunday from typhoid fever contracted while Mrs. Kidd still was 111 from the disease and shortly after the death of Mr. Kidd. Mrs. Kidd arrived here immediately after Mr. Kidd contracted typhoid fever and she contracted It while nursing him. The mother is on the road to recovery, but still is in a weakened condition. 1 ! every one of these instruments this week. We must dispose of all before taking Inventory, but none will be sold to dealers. Also one player piano de luxe, one Stelnway grand, one very fine Weber art grand, one Kim ball baby grand, one Chickering concert grand, numerous Weber pianola pianos 8,nd one Sohmer grand. In the Phonograph Department FOR $122.50, superb machine, with all accessories, including fifty selections. FOR $64.50, latest machine, thirty-four selections and all accessories. FOR $49.50, used machine, with twenty six selections. FOR $65.90, new machine, specially adapted, for dancing purposes, includes twenty-six selections. FOR $43.45, new machine, with twenty six selections. FOR $59.30, new machine, discontinued style, with fifty records. And many others, all on Second Floor. ASAHEL BUSH'S WILL UP LATE BANKER LEAVES ESTATE OP ABOUT 2,0O0,OOO. Nearly Two-Thlrda Willed to Son, While One Daughter Gets Only . ' Yearly Income of S50O0. SALEM, Or.; Dec. 30. (Special.) In his own handwriting,' on two sheets of foolscap paper and one letterhead of the bank founded by him, the will of the late Asahel Bush, pioneer banker and editor, disposing of an estate val ued at 12,000,000. was filed for pro bate today. Asahel N. Bush, a son, who is in active charge "of the Ladd & Bush Bank of this city, is to get almost two thirds of the estate. Miss Sally Bush, a daughter, having a one-third interest and the homestead in this city. Mrs. Estelle Bush Thayer, another daugh ter. Is to get J2500 annually, and a fund of $5000 annually is provided for the maintenance of Miss Eugenia Bush. TONIGHT DANCE AND SKATE OLD YEAR OUT NEW YEAR IN A carnival of fun. Bring your horns and bells. Free serpentine BATTLE ROYAL AT MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT Big Combination Prize DANCING AND SKATING MASQUERAD Two for one and the biggest event of the season. Win a prize, have a good time and a big laugh. NEW PRINCESS RINK East First and Morrison New Year's eve at the Nortonia Hotel means a dainty supper, 'mid genial surroundings, in an atmosphere of good fellowship. Phone for table reservations Main 7160. I II I an Invalid. It is reported that Mrs. Thayer was cut off with an annuity of $2500 because she married against her father's wishes. The will was executed July 20, 1889, and a codicil, relating to the annuity for maintenance of Miss Eugene Bush, was added November 13, 1905. S. A. Sanford and Claud Gatch witnessed the signing of the will, and Claud Gatch and J. Baumgartner the signing of the codicil. STUDY OF TRAFFIC IS ON City to Have Squad of Investigators on Residence Streets. To make a study of traffic conditions in the residence district to determine on improvements, the class of paving to be used and the reasons for the use of certain streets by certain classes of vehicles, City Commissioner Dieck yesterday appointed one special high way engineer at $5 a day and will as sign six or seven men to the work within the next few days. The man selected to commence the study is A. S. Kirkpatrick, who was given a temporary appointment yester day. " 1 05.0