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11 T.T. GEER SAYS NO TO PROHIBITIONISTS 'Prohibition party itself. My prospects for nomination are exceedingly good, but. your Inquiry presents squarely to me a situation which, if I should ac cept it, would make my defeat certain and overwhelming and it should. "No, I could not do as you ask. and you have my reasons. If I am nom inated by the Republicans In the pri maries, I will make as vigorous a cam paign in the Fall, state-wide, as it will be possible for me to do, as a Repub lican, who, among- many other good things, will put especial emphasis upon the benefits to be derived from every point of view by the total destruction BIG SHRINERS HERE Charge Purchases Today and the Remainder of Month Go on Your May Account Payable Jum 1 Portland Agents for Nemo, Gossard, B. & J., Lily of France, Bon Ton, Royal Worcester Corsets John Wellington Boyle Is En Route for New York. Red Letter Day TOMORROW Ten Free Stamps to all who visit the Premium Par lors on the Fourth Floor. Criterion for May Now on sale at the Pattern Coun ter. Price 6c the copy. Latest mid summer styles. Get your copy now. Olds, Worttnan s& King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Store Honri 9 A. IL t 0 P.M. Every Baaasi Day-SAtrirday Included Question as to Race Regard less of Primary Action Is Answered Plainly. TELLS OF NEW RAILROAD THE MORNING OltEGONIAN, TUESDAY, AFHITj 2S. 1914. PLAN DECLARED MISTAKE Candidate for Republican domina tion for Governorship Says Ac ceptance of Proposal Would Brand Him as Unfaithful. T. T. Geer has refused to accept the Prohibition nomination for Governor, with a condition attached to it that he accept it and make a canvass re pardless of whether he wins the Repub lican primary nomination. Mr. Geer declares that he is running as a Re publican, with a plank in his platform favoring state-wide prohibition. The tentative offer and Mr. Geer's reply follow: "T. T. Geer, Portland Dear Sir: As a great many thousand people have signed our 'out-to-win' pledges our state convention, held in Portland on May 5-6, will undoubtedly have a great number of delegates who heretofore have had other party affiliations. It is quite possible that among them will be friends, or admirers of yourself. If so, it is possible, that your name may come before the convention for nomi nation for Governor and we write to request, from you, a reply to the fol lowing question, to the end that, if your name is brought up, the convention may be enabled to act intelligently. "If your name is brought before the Prohibition party state convention as nominee for Governor and you should receive the nomination, will you ac cept the same and make a canvass for the office, regardless of whether you win out at the Republican primaries or not? "An early reply will oblige, yours very truly. "STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. "(Signed) J. P. Newell." Platform Is Cited. Following is the text of Mr. Geer's reply: "Portland. Or.. April 26, 1914. J. P. Newell. Portland Dear Sir: I am In receipt of the following inquiry from you: " 'If your name is brought before the Prohibition party state convention as nominee for Governor and you should receive the nomination, will you accept the ' same and make a canvas for the office, regardless of whether you win at the Republican primaries?' "If you will read the concluding paragraph of my platform you will And these words: The direct primary law recognizes the necessity of political parties and requires that those who participate In the selection of candidates for office in this state shall declare the party with which they affiliate. Under this provision two-thirds of the voters of the state proclaim themselves to be Republicans, presumably Indicating that they want, among other things, a Republi can Governor. This they should have, and r have entered this contest, not only with the desire to be a servant of the people in the securing' of such reforms as I have indi cated,, but with the assurance, that my part of it shall be so conducted -that after it is over the most friendly feeling- shall prevail between my -brother contestants and myself that the winner of the nomination shall have the united support of his defeated contestants, thus creating a condition where the expressed preference of two-thirds of the people of Oregon may be realized in November by the election of the entire He-, publican ticket. : "After reading this statement you will understand that under no circumstances could I think for a moment of entering the race next Fall for the office of Governor against the man who may ' be the winner in the Republican pri maries. Besides, if the Prohibition party leaders will be moderate tn their movements and work alongside thou sands of others who do not intend to force their party affiliations Into the campaign for the suppression of the liquor traffic, the above question will not be pressed as to any candidate for Governor. "As Governor Patterson so truly Bald here two weeks ago. the one thing to be guarded against is the thrusting of any party alignment or party question into the pending campaign. This is true for the reason that there are thousands of Republicans and Demo crats in Oregon at this time who in tend to support the state-wide amend ment in November without in any man ner affecting their party affiliation. They will do this for the reason that It will not be necessary It is not political or party question. Moderation Is Urged. "The Prohibition leaders should be moderate enough to see that since the Republicans have registered over 100, t'Ou votes, the Democrats nearly 40,000 and the Prohibitionists but 8000. there is no hope whatever of getting any where under the banner of the Prohi bitionlst party. The men and women who sincerely want the liquor traffic suppressed in Oregon should not be blind to this fact but should rejoice at the opportunity which the situation presents of joining hands with the tens of thousands in the other parties who are willing to support the pending amendment along with the few thou sands who have registered as Prohibl tlonlsts, but without in any way af fecting their relation with their re spective parties. "This Is a most promising situation. one which, if parties are not injected Into It, will result in a certain victory for the allied forces making the fight for prohibition, but If conditions are Imposed under which a part of the army must promise to be unfaithful to other Interests not In any way con nected with prohibition. It will not only be a short-sighted piece of generalship but will unnecessarily endanger the victory Itself. "You can see, your people can see, that if I should now declare that un less the Republicans of Oregon nom inate me at the primaries on May 15, I will canvass the state against the man who is the winner, I would not receive a handful of votes, all told, and I would not deserve to. It would be disloyalty to my party, unfaithfulness to my col leagues whom I expect to support me it I am successful, and altogether un worthy a square man. Advice Given Party. "The Prohibition party is making a mistake in holding a convention at alt in advance of the primaries. Since it has but a few thousand votes in the aggregate it should wait until after the primary election, at which time it can know whether a man has been se lected by one of the other parties who is in full sympathy with the state amendment if so. Indorse him, and if not. then proceed to select a ticket of its own, but to needlessly complicate the situation in advance with condi tions that can but do mischief would be unwise In the extreme. "I am in this campaign as a Repub lican, but as one who is a strongly in favor of the destruction of the liquor traffic in Oregon as any member of the Prohibition party, but my party. if left slone. frill east many times more votes for that reform than can the ........................... t t X 1 H - v - r , -; x V ' -4 1 I ! ' , 1 ii - ... Miss Anna Tierney, Fire Depart- 4 nest Candidate for Queen. j of the liquor traffic, not only In Ore gon, but in the entire Nation. "T. T. GEER." WOULD-BE QUEENS BUSY COMPETITION IS ROSE FESTIVAL CONTEST AT KEENEST PITCH. Miss Anna Tierney, Fire Department's Candidate. Works Up to Seventh . Place Despite Lite Start. Competition among the candidates for "Queen Rose" is at keenest pitch, with half a dozen of the -contestants waging vigorous battle for first place on the Rose Festival Association's of ficial tally. Candidates lower on the list are struggling valiantly to keep above the unlucky 13th place, as only the 12 highest scorers will be permit ted to go on the Festival's big adver tising tour, which leaves Portland on May 27 for a ten days' trip that will include stops and entertainment at Ta- coma, Seattle, North Yakima, Salt Lake, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Members of the Fire Department and their friends are conducting a lively campaign in behalf of their candidate. Miss Anna Tierney. Every member of the department is at work collecting votes and assisting in the campaign in other ways. Miss Tierney started in the race late, but has worked, up to seventh place. votes are being sold at Festival headquarters at the rate of ten for 1 cent, and all candidates or their friends who purchased coupons previ ous to the announcement of this rate are entitled to receive additional votes. upon calling at the Festival office, 428 Morgan building. The many details of the Rose Festi val production are now moving along briskiy, with active committees in charge of all incidental work. There will be a big get-together meeting Thursday night, of all the district man agers of the big street rose show. Past Imperial Potentate Is Inter ested' With Rockefeller in Line Being Built From San Diego to Yuma, Ariz. John Wellington Boyle, of Utica. N. Y.. past imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine and reputed to be one of the wealthiest men of the Empire State, is at the Benson, accompanied by Mrs. Boyle, x They have been wintering at San Diego and will leave today for the East. Mr. Boyle is on his periodical trip, which he takes to the Coast about once each two years. He has property in terests in Portland. Until the death of the late Judge George H. Williams, whom he met in New York and Washington, and whom he aim-ays held in the highest regard, Mr. Boyle always looked forward to his vielt to Portland with particular pleas ure. Mr. Boyle's chief interests on this coast are at San Diego. He is inter ested, with John D. Spreckels and the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, in the building of the San Diego & Ari zona Railroad from San Diego to Yuma. We have built about 60 miles from San Diego to near Campo, and the road s now in operation for that distance. said Mr. Boyle. "It Is also completed from near Coyote Wells, in Imperial County, east to Seely. The distance from Coyote Wells to Campo. now un der construction, is 30 miles. It is through rough canyon and mountains. At El Centro the road connects with the Southern Pacific and from there to Yuma it is about 100 miles. San Diego to El Centro is 120 miles. 'Spreckels is the whole thing in San Diego. He is very popular and has done and is doing much to upbuild that city. Portland reminds one more of one of the strong, stable cities of the East than any other city on the Coast." Until eight years ago Mr. 'Boyle was one of the prominent corporation at torneys in the East. 7 NEW CLAIMANTS HEARD FOURTH SECTION OF WINTERS ESCHEAT CASE IS BEGUN. Seefcers of Estate Say They Are Chil dren of Recluse Claim Made Thronarh Man Who Died In Iowa lO Yean Abo. Another section of the Winters escheat case was begun, yesterday when Attorneys Lionel R. Webster and A. V Mendenhall commenced the introduc tion of evidence of their seven claim ants as heirs of Henry D. Winters. Portland recluse, whose (80,000 estate is involved in the litigation. First the claim of Will E. Purdy was heard and not allowed by the first Jury called. Claims of litigants represented by Manning, White & Hitch and Barge Leonard were heard next, followed by those represented by Attorneys George Gearhart and IJ'Ren & Schuebel, of Oregon City. None of these claims have been passed on by the Jury, and will not be considered until the entire case has been submitted by Circuit Judge Morrow, in ail tnere are 102 claim ants. The seven children represented by Attorneys Webster and Mendenhall make their claim through Lewis Cllne Winters, who died in Des Moines, Iowa, in 190-4. Four claimants, Fred Win ters, Douglas Winters, Horace Win ters and Mrs. Belle McCabe. who will testify at toe trial, are half brothers of a Henry D. Winters who left Des Moines in 1877. who they claim is the Henry' D. Winters who died in Port land in 1911. Mr. winters was born, they say, in Fulton County, New York, in 1830, and was the oldest child of his father, Lewis Cllne Winters, who was born in New York- City. The father moved to Newton, Iowa, they say. in 1866, and was followed in a few years by Henry. who left home in the early '70s because or a quarrel with his father. BURGLAR SUSPECT CAUGHT Harry "Williams, Arrested in Round T7p, Identified' try Detectives. Following the arrest of Harry Wil liams, two women ftrfl a crippled boy in a room at Union avenue Satur day night by Detectives Coleman and Snow, identification was made of Wil liams as a wanted suspect for the at tempted robbery of a house at 215 Park street Wednesday night- Williams was recognized by Patrolman Crane, who caught sight of him running from the house. The burglary was frus trated by tenants, who heard the man at the front door, switching on a porch light. j-oiectives joieman ana snow say that Williams, Mrs. Mary Burns and Airs. Maude dark are victims of drug habit and that their room is a drug-users headquarters, frequented by "Nellie Pickrell." a woman known to Northwest police as a clever room iweL The woman assumes man's at tire and operates under such known aliases as "Harry Burns" and "Henry Durnei. one naa leit town. Only One "Brotne Quinine" To mot the irasma. eall (or tnll'iuna. Ian- ttvs Btmm Qnlntn. Look for signature of ej. w . urvra utnH a ioia in one psy, z&a. MOTHER KEEPS 2 GIRLS MRS. MARTHA WIDELL BRINGS HER DAUGHTERS TO PORTLAND. Legal Steps Promised to Restrain Hus band. From Whom Children Were Taken. From Interfering. Happy In the possession of her" two daughters, Charlotte, 8 years old, and Louise, 5, Mrs. Martha Wldell returned i , - M-r- -v I 1 $nf - it '-. ' . , , Mrs. Martha Wlddell, Who Re vatacd Possession of Her Children. yesterday to her home at 1653 East Eighth street after a short visit with her father, Theodore Johannessen, at Reedvllle, Or., where she fled after regaining the two little girls from the custody of C. O. Carlson and her hus band. F. L. Wldell. at East Ninety- second and Tillamook streets. Friday afternoon. "I have the girls and I am going to keep them," said Mrs. Wldell last night. 1 was pretty well excited when we went to the Carlson house and carried Charlotte and Louise away. "I read this morning that the chil dren were said to have resisted ua. That was not so. Charlotte called to me and Louise was frightened when she was caught up by my uncle, Mr. Johnson, whom she had forgotten since she last saw him a year ago in Chicago. "I am certain there were two shots fired from the house when we were leaving, and one of them whistled de cidedly close to me. I stood still for moment and then ran to the auto mobile. My attorneys will take legal action today to restrain Mr. Wldell from attempting to repeat the attack he made on me in Chicago last year, when he took the girls from their beds tn their night clothes. OBSERVANCE IS PLANNED FOUNDERS DAY WILL BE CELE BRATED AT CHAMPOEG SATURDAY. B. Hooras Will Make Principal Ad dress and Service In Memory of F. X. Mstthieu Arranged. The 14th celebration of Founders day, and the 71st anniversary, will be observed at Champoeg next baturday. The exercises will be conducted by members of the Oregon Pioneer Aeso elation, and Judge P. H. D'Arcy has been chosen as president of the day, Since there is no public place at Cham poeg at which to get meals, those who go should take a lunch basket. Spe cial memorial services will be held in honor of the late Francis Xavler Mat thleu, the last survivor of the lOt per sons who were present at the memor able assembly on May 2. 1848. and one of the E2 who voted in favor of the adoption of the report of the commit tee which was the starting point of the government of Oregon as it Is today. The memorial address will be by Charles B. Moores, an intimate friend New Silk Dresses Special $18 and $22.50 Shown in All theWanted SpringShades Garment Salons, Second Floor Every woman will be inter ested in the exceptionally pretty dresses we price at $18.00 and $"22.50. The lines are composed of a representative showing of the very newest models for wear on all occasions. Dainty floral and figured effects in beautiful soft taffetas, made with fancy yokes, long or short sleeves and tunic, tier or flounced skirts. Others of Messalines, Silk Crepes and Crepe de Chine in attractive styles, trimmed with laces, novelty buttons, etc. New drop-shoulder effects. In quality of material, style and finish these handsome dresses are not to be equalled (POO Zfh in Portland at these prices. Special, $18 and PaWas Ov NewTailored Suits Special $18.95 Suit Salons, Second Floor "Women's and Misses' Smart New Tailored Suits in a score or more of styles, short or z coats in tailored or novelty effects with drop-shoulder or kimono sleeves. Good assortment latest weaves and flj t O O colors, and all sizes. ' Priced special Tuesday at O 7 Special Showing of New Golf Capes 2d Floor Petticoat Specials At $3.29 High -Grade Messaline and Taffeta Silk Petticoats in plain colors and changeable ef fects. Neat accordion C? O O Q plaited flounces; at POsWl At $4.29 Heavy rich Messaline, Soft Taffetas and All-Silk Jersey Petticoats with the latest accor don plaited flounces. O Q Priced extra special P At $5.00 Extra good quality Silk Messaline in plain or with silk Jersey tops. Styled with elastic and patent tops and wide fancy flounces. Full line of all colors j - "v. iauij 11 line of eZ Cif Special, pOstrt $1.50 Kid Gloves, 98c Department, Main Floor Another phenomenal sale of Wom en's Kid Gloves today. One and two-clasp styles in real kid and fine quality lambskin. Black, brown, white, tan QQ, " and gray. Regular $1.25 and $1.50 Gloves. For one day, 'OL Sale Muslin Underwear Center Circle Main Floor 1000 pieces jfy. jTy snowy white Undermuslins all crisp, -JJ ra fresh, new 6tock, direct from the manufac- J"is turers. Gowns, Combinations, Princess Slips, Skirts, Corset Covers and Drawers in great many styles. Materials are Crepes, Nainsooks and Long Cloths of splendid quality. Neatly trimmed with laces, embroid eries, beading and ribbons. Supply your needs now at this low price. Don't forget to ask for S. & H. Green Trading Stamps. I 7IB9 Infants9 Wrappers Special $1.49 Infants' Cassimere and Flannel Wrappers. embroidery scalloped. Variety of patterns, pink and bine. Baby Week" Sale Of Infants' Wear Everything the baby need3 can be bought here during "Baby Week" at special reduced prices. Thoroughly experienced saleswomen will help yon make selections and render every assistance. Ask for free booklet, "The Baby, His Care and Needs." Infants' Flannel Skirts. Baby Week price, 81 Infants' Pinning Blankets; specially priced at 5) Infants' Flannel and Cassimere Sacques, $1.49 Infants' Knit Sacques, Baby Week price at 59 Infants' Open-Front Flannel Gowns for SI. 49 Infants' Knit Bands, sizes 5 and 6, now at 27 Infants' Zimmerli Shirts sizes to 4 vears. fin Hand-Made Slips at V4 Off All hand mado Slips, Skirts and Dresses, priced $2 to $21, now, during Baby Week, priced OFF $6.00 S hoes Special, $4.85 All the Vern Newest Lasts See Window Display! A special purchase bought while in transit to a popular-exclusive shoe store in Oregon, which has gone into the hands of a receiver. One of the most remarkable Shoe bargains it has ever been our good fortune to secure. "Women's high grade Shoes patent with brocade silk quarter and leather Louis XV heel Patents with cravenette tops and spool heel "Baby Doll" Boots and many other popular styles, in 11 widths and sizes. Also men s popular Lnglish lasts in tan willow, tan Russia tan calf on high toe lasts. Black in velour, vici, patent, gunmetal and Russia calf. Smartest new Spring footwear in full assortment of all widths and sizes in button and lace styles. Standard $6 Shoes, S4.85 Another Line High-Grade Shoes at $3.85 MS- Grocery Specials for Tuesday CANE SUGAR ONE HUNDRED - POUND SACK AT $4.50 C. & B. Olive Oil, special, 75 Blue Label Catsup now at 19 Honey Bee Sliced Hawaiian Pine apple', special price, 2 cans, 25( C. & B. Bloater Paste; can, 20 25c C. & B. Anchovy Paste, 20 25c C. & B. Shrimp Paste, 20 "S. & H." Green Trading Stamps Glenwood Butter, 2 lbs. for 55? French Peas, two cans for 25 Marshmallows, 3 cans for 25 English style bacon, a lb., 2S Fancy Corn, two cans for 25 Sol. Pack Tomatoes, 2 cans, 25 Empson's Peas, 2 cans for 25 With Purchases Ask for Them. 25c and 35c Cretonnes 19 c At Main Floor Bargain Circle Special one-day sale of handsome Cretonnes. Great many beautiful new patterns and colorings, suitable for all purposes. Lines from our K Qf regular stock priced extra special. Reg. 2oc and 35c grades at --i7n Imported Cretonnes, selling regularly at 45c, special, yard, only 27 35c SCRIMS, 19c Good assortment of patterns to se lect from and regular 2oo t Q and 35c grades. Special, -- 60c PILLOW TOPS. 19 High-Grade Tapestry Pillow Top3 m nch colors and patterns. Regular 50c grades, sp'l, 19 c -as-. TatthUu'sl fftr TT1 01 tha.Il GO I years." followed with appropriate mu- . .. t . - . .M T n . Ic Dy tne veteran ici. ui. land, and several flve-mlnute ad- ressps. UU.n wuu w.w n take the Oregon City Transportation uompany s uuni a u. j . v . street at 7 A- M. This boat will reach Champoegr about 12 o'clock. Return ins:, the boat will leave Champoegr at I p. M. Persons In Salem desiring- to attonrf the celebration can do so by taking the Oregon City Transporta tion Company s nortnDouna Doai at o A. M., which will arrive at Champoeg about 1 o'clock. In returning, the Sa lem visitors will have to take the northbound boat at 4 P. M. and go to -IXT 1 111 .4 . V. . V. m southbound electric car to Salem. Gas Company Inoorae $ 1, 222,883. 38 If Portland can enforce the 3 per MUSICIANS ! The Famous Send for Catalogs and A FREE f. RorJ Trial Offer Instruments GRAVES MUSIC CO. 151-153 Fourth St. Portland, Or. Sold Exclusively In Oregon and Washington by cent gross revenue tax law which has been in the books since 1910. It will collect from the Portland Gas & Coke Company a total of $36,686.50 for the year ended December 31, 1913. During the year the company's gross Income amounted to $1,222,833.38, according to Its annual report filed yesterday with City Auditor Barbur. Umatilla Oddfellows Gather. PENDLETON. Or., April 27. (Spe cial.) Large delegations from IS Uma tilla County lodges of Odd Fellows gathered In Pendleton yesterday to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the order. Henry S. "VVest- brooke, past grand of Hassalo Lodge No. 19. was the principal speaker of the day. jSATIN FIGURE j ' J VarvZorvdt Jacobs rCo.Mator 1 ervJrwItrS Mfe'"'' 1 sUl coffee and tea ?-jH - 0 FnO and Half 7 1 1 ,J Jffi V ' 4 sugar . i'Tr ESf-Siij to)5?r You cannot buy the genuine at a counterfeit price Neithercan you get the , genuine B 02 SAGS) L with a counter feit name or shape. Insist on your right, persist in your demand, sidestep substi tution, and say, "Tip-Top only." It is so good and pure it's worth insistence. A