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THE MORXTXG 'OREGOXTAN, THURSDAY, 31 AY 7, 1914. ROAD BONDS GAIN VOTES IN MARION Taxpayers Receive Explan ations of Plan and Are Sat isfied With Scheme. CONVERTS JOIN WORKERS 3lany Known to Oppose Issue Have Old Fears Ttemoved by Speukers at Meetings and Promise to Aid Measure. BY ADDISON BEXNETT. SALEM, Or., May 6 (Staff Corre spondence.) The whirlwind campaign of the advocates of the road bonds ts un doubtedly becoming effective. Ac counts from the five meetings held last night in various parts of the county show that the people are deeply inter ested upon the subject. From each list of speakers comes the cheering news that many converts to the cause are made at each gathering, and these con verts In many cases are taxpayers of intelligence who were ostensibly against the bonds because they did not theretofore really understand the prop osition to be submitted, or rather voted upon, on May 15, at the same time the primary election is held. Speaking of my own knowledge sained at the meeting held last night in the school house at Shaw, about 15 miles southeast from here, in the Waldo Hills section. I can candidly say that 1 never saw an audience more deeply in terested. The building was packed to suffocation. Nearly as many persons were standing as were seated; yet every word was eagerly listened to and the queries put to Mr. J. H. Scott, who was the principal speaker, showed that all the people need is light. As Mr. Scott answered the questions, more than one querist was known to come over to the side of the bonds. One of the questioners was Mrs. Waldo, widow of the late Judge John B. Waldo, who was known to be against the bonds. She made a splendid little talk, telling of the roads she had seen in Europe, particularly of the Apian Way, leading from Rome, and her 'plaint was solely on the grounds that she thought the amount of money to be raised by the sale of the bonds would not achieve the results desired. She. however, said at the close that she looked upon the measure with more favor than she had before and that she would think deeply upon the subject before casting her ballot. After the meeting she was engaged in conversa tion by some of the speakers and we left feeling that Mrs. Waldo on a week from B'riday will cast her ballot for the bonds. Not Enough Money They Say. I have heard many people say that If the bond issue were for twice the sum now set the bonds would easily carry. The fear Is that the contemplated im provements will not be what the peo ple want. Mrs. Waldo answered this to the satisfaction of many by asserting that it would at least give the county a start in the right direction, which could be followed up by additional tax levies or the issuance of more bonds until the county had a syste of roads of which to be proud. One fact that appeals to the voters Is tnat all oi the money raised by the sale of the bonds, save the small sums ex pended for powder and tools, added to the profits of the contractors, would be left in the county, or rather bronght into the county from the outside and expended here. In other words, the people will eat the cake and still have it left. . Mrs. Waldo said that, this idea, brought out by one of the speak era, had given her much food for thought. Another reason against the bonds, raised by those who do not understand. Is that the Salem bankers will gobble the bonds and thereby reap a large profit. That theory was exploded bv showing that the bonds would be sold to the best bidder and the Albert bank and the Ladd & Bush bank would have to outbid great financial institutions of the East to get any of the bonds. As the interest Is only 5 per cent on the bonds and the prevailing rate of inter est here about 8 per cent, it will be seen that Mr. Albert and Mr. Bush wil more than likely not care to put a large amount in them. Loan Wins Votes. - The further thought has been ad vanced that the money paid into the sinking fund each year after 1917, to wit., $42,500 per year, is all to be loaned in the coimty-on xeal .estate at an an nual interest of 6 per cent. That pro vision alone will make lots of votes. I cannot close without again men tioning how fortunate the committee was in getting John H. Scot to lead the campaign. One speaker last night, a resident of the Shaw district, said that the very fair roads now In Marion County were due to the wisdom, fore eight and fairness of Mr. Scott, who has advocated good roads for the last dozen years and. during his eight years as County Judge, he began and carried forward the good-roads movement in a way to make every farmer in the coun ty proud of him. He has always "toted fair" for the farmers and every other taxpayer or Marion County. His advo cacy oi tne Dond issue will bring to it thousands of votes, for the people of luanun Deneve in mm. WOODMEN ATTACK HEAD Oregon Opposes Administration of IxKlge but Delegates Xot Bound ELGEXE. Or.. Mav 6. fS nepil 1- The Modern Woodmen of America in state convention here today, after -wrangling over resolutions commend ins: and condemning the National of fleers, compromised by withdrawing all resolutions and permitting the dele Kates to go to the National convention in Toledo in June uninstructed. The greater part of the session, held behind closed doors, this afternoon ws tievoted to an attack upon the policies of Consul W. L. Talbott, of Rock Island. 111., who is seeking an endorse ment or nis administration. i wo years aro rates were raiseri tremendously. The courts set aside the new rates and the present controversy exists over the limit for the second attempt to raise them. Officers were elected as follows: Del egates to Toledo, J5. W. Simmons, of I'ortland: P. M. Powell, of Albanv. and F. E. Wilcox, of Milton; state Consul, A. C Marsters. of Roseburg; state cierK. (.'. vt . Starr, of Eugene. By unanimous vote it was decided to hold the next state convention at ijiande. In 1S17. In the competitive drill. Hose City team, or Portland, was awarded first prize or ou in it-man class, and Eu sene Camp, second. Oregon Fir Camp, oi r-omana, was awarded first prize ci iu in tne pony class. Fay me 53 less. Jimmy Duun. Adv M-4KLi - j ft ,WhM t&vfrvn -Ak s wM ill- fywt Mm ssm Graiidi Opening 55 Display Men's High-Class Suitings SPECIAL SALE! Thursday, Friday, Saturday This Week Only We are overstocked with fine imported and do mestic woolens, and as the season is a little backward we will make this unusual offer YOUR UNRESTRICTED CHOICE of our entire stock, no pattern reserved. Beautiful Scotch Tweeds and Homespuns, Pencil Stripe Cheviots and Worsteds, Fancy Gray, Blue or Brown Worsteds in every new pattern shown this season, Drummond's English Blue Serge, Blue and Black Worsteds and Cheviots. Over 400 different patterns to select from. Your Unrestricted Choice Made to Your Order Regularly Priced From $30 to $50 No patterns reserved. Made by our custom tailors in Portland and absolute satisfaction guaranteed to the slightest detail in every suit ordered during this sale. Marquise serge or alpaca linings used. No Restrictions, You Are Privileged to Select Any Patten, Whether the Former Price Was $40.00 or $50.00 Thursday, Friday, Saturday This Week Only L ii SIM Incorporated Morrison St., Near 6th St. O Portland Hotel Block $10,000 15 SALARY GUT TACOMA PAYROLL SLASHED MAYOR IX ORDINANCE. Redactions Proposed la Offices of City Attorney and Health Department. Minor Positions Abolished. TACOMA, Wash.. May 6. (Special.) The new City Council signalized Its first real day in office today by taking steps to slash 10.000 per year off the city payroll at one swoop. Mayor A. v. Fawcett as his first of ficial act presented an ordinance that was passed to second reading without opposition and the purpose of which is to sharply cut salaries In the health. City Clerk and City Attorney's offices. The greatest cut Is in the salaries of the City Attorney's office, a total of i'.'hO a month. In his proposal Mayor Fawcett has done away entirely with several minor positions in all three. In the health office, directly under his control, the Mayor proposes to do away with a city bacteriologist, two sanitary In spectors and two nurses at the con tagious hospital; in the City Cleric's office he would . remove a second dep uty: In the City Attorney's office he proposes to abolish the position of assistant-stenographer. It is expected the ordinance will pass as it stands at the third reading and that the reduced salaries will go into effect before the end of the month. Mayor Fawcett proposes to cut the salary of City Attorney Stiles from $400 to $250 a month: Assistant City Attorney Carnahan from $200 to $150: a stenographer from $100 to $75, and to do away entirely With a stenogra pher at $75 a month.. The total cut in this office will amonnt to $4200 a year. Sardines Assessed as Herring. NEW YORK, May 6. In a test case brought by a firm of New York im porters, the United States Court of Customs' Appeals has decided sardines are herring and as such must here after be classified for tariff purposes. PARDON DENIED RIGHEI PRESIDENT REFUSES TO TAKE HAND IN OREGON CASE. Prisoner Spends Twice His Sentence In Jail In Order to- Be Relieved of Heavr Fine Imposed. President Wilson has declined to grant a pardon to ('rank Richet, con victed of the misuse of the mails in connection with the operations of the Oregon Inland JJevelopment Company, according to a telegram received yes terday by Mrs. Richet from Senator Chamberlain. Richet was convicted in December with J. T. Conway, whose sentence was eight months in the County Jail. Richet was sentenced to serve 30 days and to pay a fine of $4000. The statute provides that in case a Xerson is sentenced to both imprison ment and a fine he may, having Berved the jail sentence, further serve an equal amount of time, at the expira tion of which he may be released on taking a pauper's oath. If. however, it appears that he has any property whatever It is applied on the payment of the fine. Richet will have served CO days to morrow. The petition for Richet'B par don bore 1040 signatures, secured in less than five days. The fact that President Wilson re fused to grant a pardon before expira tion of sentence does not preclude the possibility of Rtchet's obtaining a par don at some future time. Until that time he will be deprived of the right to vote. Verdict for $1000 Given. Iiamages to the amount of $1000 were allowed Frank Hantak by a jury In Circuit Judge McGinn's court yester day for Injuries received when his wagon. In which he was riding, was struck by a United Railway Company's car near Twenty-sixth and Nicolal streets. last December. Suit was brought lor $3Dli. MAN PINNED UNDER CAR WIFE, DAZED IN AITO WRECK, STRUGGLES TO FREE VICTIM. O. B. Huston, of Portland, Rescues Dr. A. J. Blanvelt; Ased Mother-in-law Brnlsedi Husband Unconscious. EUGENE, Or.. May B. (Special.) Four persons were injured late this afternoon when an automobile driven by Dr. A. J. Blauvelt, of Ridgefield. Wash., -was thrown from the road and turned turtle after it was struck by another machine attempting to pass on a narrow grade while reported to be traveling at a high rate of speed. Lr. Biauvelt was pinned under his automobile with the steering wheel across his chest. He was injured in ternally. Mrs. M- E. Funkhauser, aged 73, his mother-in-law, pinned under the rear of the car. was severely bruised. E. Fuuknuuscr, used i. was thrown against a post and knocked unconscious. His head was cut. a rib broken and a leg Injured. Mrs. Blauvelt was thrown clear of the machine. Dazed and with an In jured knee, she struggled frantlcally to lift the heavy machine from her husband, who was scarcely able to breathe. Dr. Blauvelt was rescued by Oliver B. Huston, of 810 Chambers street, Portland, who with his brother and H. G. Lyttle. also of Portland, came up behind in a third car. The driver of the machine which at tempted to pass Dr. Blauvelt's car gave his name as M. H. Jewett, of Gardiner. He carried police license 893, of I'ort land. He did not stop until going some distance. At first he denied respon sibility for the accident, but later is said to have offered to settle- for $50. This was refused. Man Swept Over Kails. NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y-. May 6. An unidentified man. in a rowboat was swept over the Horseshoe Falls today. The man was crossing the river be tween La Salle and Chippewa when one of his oars was broken on drift Ice, rendering tutu nt-lplcs. 0 lfETI 1Q4.oT