9 K SCENES AT ARMOBY, 'WHERE MUTS GAVE CHRISTMAS CHEER TO THOUSANDS OF CITYIS CHILDREN. PORTLAND PURSES EMPTIED FOR POOR A Merry. Christmas V. T O OUR THOU SANDS of pat rons in Portland and tlirouerhout Nearly $50CO Contributed Makes Dark Homes and sHearts Cheerful. the Northwest who have helped make this the t tt-i: day season we have THE BIOHNTNG- OREGON! AN, FKTDAT, DECEMBER 25, 1914. 1 CHILDREN GIVE TO FUND Christmas Xot to Be End of Work for Needy and Plans Laid to Lessen Suffering All Year Whenever it Is Found. i CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHRIST MAS RELIEF FCND OP" THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. Previously reported $4143.11 Yesterday's donations.... 685.62 Total 94789.11 This total Is 11000 higher than the record donation to the Christ mas Relief Fund last year. Re ceipts coming: in today are ex pected to make the grand total 15000. The Associated Charities brings to a close its campaign for the Christmas Relief Fund today, and complete returns on the fund will be in within a week. Christmas eve in Portland saw more help extended, more homes made happy and a better prospect for further well doing' than ever before, as a result of the Christmas relief fund campaign con ducted by the Associated Charities. Despite the extraordinary demands made on the charitable, the fu.u raised Is the largest ever collected in Portland for relief work. A. check today for $380.87 would make the total exactly 15000. No other city of equal size in the country has made such a showing In so short a campaign. One of the contributions yesterday came from the Overton Street Actors, a band of children whose maximum age Is 18 years. They sent $5.10. Children of the Condon schools sent $5, and there were many contributions from Individ ual children. The gifts of food and supplies have been so great that it is impossible to publish the full list of donors. A well-organized force was busy until late last night apportioning the food in baskets and preparing it for distri bution this morning. While the campaign closes-today, con tributions will be welcomed throughout the year, for the slogan of the cam paign has been "Christmas Cheer Through the Tear." This means that the Associated Charities will endeavor to extend the same measure of relief at all times that it has been enabled by generous contributions to give dur ing the Christmas season. Following is the list of donations re ceived yesterday afternoon: Previously reported ....... .414S.E1 Overton street actors 6.10 (.00 8.00 a. bo W. Lembach James T. Burtchaell Cash P. A. Knapp Julius Cohn ............. H. K. Finch Cash Cash A. H. Blrrell Company .............. E. Ransom . . ............ ........... E.W.Matthews I H. Barstow A friend, A. L. W. John Grant .........---.-.---...-- George Kins Ernest Percy Morgan ............... C. E. Haak Loretta Showers ................... P. W. Walkley J. J. Handsaker ............ Warren Construction Company ...... Prank Dayton Dr. Andrew C. Smith Mrs. John H. Hall Martin L. Cooper Lelghton's Dairy Lunch D. C. O'Reilly Kenton Paclflo Implement Company.. W. D. Moore A friend ...t.. ........... Anna Kin E. B Herbert C. Miller Mrs. Julia B. Hoffman Ames-HarrLs-Neville Company . ...... J. E. Johneon,Baker, Or, ....... ...... Alaho Club. Hood River, by Mrs. M. Drarseth ........................ John Irwin ......................... Ernest Kunhausen ...... ............ Anonymous Cash Master Griffith WIlllams.The Dalles.. American National Bank, Pendleton.. . William C Lawrenoe, Jr. ........... Donlad B, L&vreacs Cash "Donald and Tommy" ............... Cash ..v.... I- A. Marsh Klva H. Boardman ........... .V. . .. 13. H. H. '........... J..... Preooott W. Cooklnsham P. R. Winston. Clackamas Mr. and Mia P. W. do old. Mllwaukle.. Mrs. Clyde Rabbe "Jack and Katrine" James McKlttrlck .................. T. Mahoney ........................ M. W. Klncaid Employes Northwestern Rat'l Bank.. Chone Way Mo Roy Fitzgerald Annie Llwrence .................... Oeorse Lawrence ................... Cash. Mrs. a. J. a. Cash Cash, J. O. C, O Jacob Mike P. B. Mallory Company ............. Miss L. Melssner .................... Mrs. Sherman R. Hall .............. D. W.Wakefield George Huber J. J. Gressley, Hillsdale G. H. Marsh E. T. Anderson, Baker, Or. .......... Newlon McCoy C. D. Ott & Son Julius Kraemer H. H. Helaer Richard Llese. R. F. r. No. 1, Gresham Cash. D. C. L. Aahland, cash Cash, O. D. D. C . R. B. Early. Hood River. Or. Condon Public School, by Georgia A. I-earoy Richard P. Morgres Cheeter V. Dolph ................... O. C. Osburn Mary C. Henthorne ................. Phoenix Iron Works ................ i Rockstad . Mrs. D. A. Rand ... w ... .. .......... . l W. Pulton Pauline Rummelln Johanna C. Rummelln J. P. Newell Mrs. Clarence B. May Cash P. S. Kelly ' R. L. Rush 3 riend . , Boys' Brigade ................ Cash , .3.00 ' 2.00 10.00 2.00 6.0O 10.00 8.00 .0C 1.00 2 60 .oo 6.00 E.00 6.00 6.00 1.00 6.00 10.00 2.50 25.00 6.00 6.00 10.00 20.00 2.50 3.00 2.00 4.00 1.00 5.00 10.00 25.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 1.00 2.00 6.00 .17 6.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 l.OO 2.00 2.00 4.00 5.00 2.50 6.00 2.C0 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.50 16.00 1.00 6.00 2.60 2.60 2.00 1.00 6.00 2.00 25.00 l.OO 26.00 10.00 1.05 .50 6.00 1.00 10.00 6.00 5.00 l.OO 5.00 7.50 1.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 7.60 5.00 6.00 1.00 10.00 6.00 2.00 5.00 2.60 5.00 2.00 5.00 10.04 6.00 6.00 1.00 10.00 5.00 Marlon Vers tees 2.60 A. M. Cronin .......... ... k'aa xvu. 44, jjoiio Luuri apartments .... John C. Baird , Miss Ruth Prlntle Cash, J. B J. T. Peters Addle U. North W. K- J. , 5.00 6.00 E.00 1.00 10.00 1.00 2.50 Total .$4739.18 ! John J. De Ford Is Dead. OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec. t. St- eial.) John James De Ford, a Civil War veteran ana a resident of Clackamas County for many years, died at his home at Clackamas Heights Wednesday nlg-ht after a long illness. A stroke of paralysis caused his death. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday from the chapel of the Hol- man undertaking Company and Inter. ment will be made in Mountain Vian Cemetery. The members of Meade Post No. 3 wilj officiate at the grave. He is survived Dy nis widow, two sons and three aaugnters. I s". ;..v -3 Vv.:r.r-ji--':;.:.:::.? '.A- RJy 1, CmLDRES LBAVIXQ ARMORY WITB PRESENTS i, TWO H.VPPT CHILDREN WHO RAVE SEEN SANTA CLAl'5 CROWDS inside: armory. 10,000 MEET SUA Muts Bring Saint to Armory Made Into Fairyland. SLEIGH COMES FROM SKY Faces of Juveniles Light With Joy at Sight of Gift-Civer Not One or Multitude Forgotten Spirit Reaches Grownups' Hearts. Con tinned From First Pars.) which had" been untiring in the prellm inary work of getting the big event ready for the children, was busy yes terday distributing the presents of candy, fruit and toys. They were as sisted In this work by tne iiuts- gen eral committee. Elks'- ladles . who helped cheer the children were: Mrs. W. H. Daughtrey. president: Mrs. W. J. Allard, Mrs. David Campbell. Mrs. Jack Wood, Mrs. S. Raphael, Mrs. Shad O. Krantz, Mrs. Joseph Wood, Mrs. Joa Stafford, Mrs. Duncan Albright, Mrs. Lou Wagner, Mrs. Paul Farrens, Mrs. H. Brown, Mrs. W. G. Hogue and Mrs. David Levy. Judge Gatens was head, of the work of issuing Invitations, which was han dled directly through the Parent- Teachers' Association. Assisting In thla work were Mrs. Alva Stephens, Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst, Mrs. R. E. Bon durant. Miss Valentine Prlchard, Mrs, Margaret Thoroman and Mrs. Muton E. Kahn. Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Bon durant chaperoned 1400 children at yesterday's party. Multitude of Children There. Children came early, arriving at noon In many cases, and shortly after that time a concerted attack upon the Armory began. They came in groups. in entire regiments, led by parents, teachers or chaperones appointed lor the occasion. They were marshaled into the Armory as quickly as possible, but when 2 o'clock,- the hour for start ing the party, arrived a large number of children were outside the entrance, unable to gain admittance. The doors were choked for a time until police men, who acted as doortenders. could paBs them Inside. More children came all the after noon. The seating space was taken and hundreds were standing when the programme started. The doors had to be closed for a while to avoid conges tion and a crowd gathered outside. Everyone Blade Hanny. That the spirit of the occasion was contagious was shown by the expressed wish of the policeman at the door that all might get presents, for he said It would be too bad if those outside went away empty-handed. And yet police men are supposed to be bloodthirsty persons, who like to hit others over the head with clubs. Fortunately, there was enough for all. When the last child was given presents anl left lor home in the hap. plest of Christmas moods a hard working force of women and men. who ,did so much to make the event suc cessful, had a feeling of content they couia not express. It was the real Christmas spirit. S0O Tons of Hay Are Burned. BURNS, Or.. Dec. 24. (Special.) word has reached this city that Vena- ter Bros,, stockmen in the eastern part of this county and western part of Malheur, have lost nearly 300 tons of hay by fire on their Barren Valley property. The blaze Is thought to be of incendiary origin. HIBERNIANS TO HAVE TREE Andy Weinberger to Flay Santa Clans Monday Night. The Ancient Order of Hibernians and the auxiliary will entertain members and their families with an old-fashioned Christmas party Monday evening at the Hibernian Clubhouse, on Russell street. There will be a large illumi nated Christmas tree and Andy Wein berger will be the jovial Santa Claus. The committee in charge of the affair promises that the evening will be an enjoyable one and a cordial Invitation is extended to the members to come and make merry. There will be no admission charge, but everyone is asked to. bring an Inexpensive gift for general dlatribu tlouwi It is planned to make this Christmas celebration an annual event. STATE HEADS MAY CONFER Monthly Sleeting of Officials Fro- posed as Aid to Efficiency. . SALEM, Or., Deo. 24. (Special.). That a'conference once a month of the heads of all departments of state would be an administrative aid was the consensus of opinion of state offl cials at a meeting held here today. It was the unanimous opinion that there has been a duplication of reports and that something should be done to put an end to It. The meeting was held in the office of the State Railroad Commission, Com missioner Altchlson presiding. Another meeting will be held next Wednesday, at which a plan will be evolved for submission to the Legisla ture. T0UCHET BANK CHARTERED Private Financial Institution Con verted Into State Depository. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) State Bank Examiner Hanson has granted a state charter to the recently organized Touchet State Bank, capital 15,000; H. H. Hanson, presi dent; O. L. Renn, cashier. This is a conversion of the private bank here' tofore conducted by Mr. Renn. The end of this month will have seen 35 . new state banks chartered during the year, bringing the total number of state institutions to about 200, Mr. Hanson stated today. THREE STATIONS NET $5 Garden Home, Tigard and Tualatin Entered by Thieves, . Three stations, on the Oregon Elec tric were entered and robbbed on Wednesday night, but with no satis factory results to the robbers, as an aggregate of less than & was ob tained. The Garden Home cash drawer yielded about 1 2. that at Tigard about 21 and the one at Tualatin about $9. Woman Named on Curricula Board. SALEM, Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) Dr. C. J. Smith, recently candidate of the Democratic party for Governor, and Mrs. Josephine Hirsch. of Portland, to day were appointed members-of the Board of Higher Curricula bv Governor West. Dr. Smith was reappointed and Mrs. Hirsch succeeds J. R. Wilson, de ceased. ' PARENT NAME KEPT Union Pacific Title Is to Em brace 0.-W. R. & N. Co. GREAT CHANGES ORDERED Marks on Stationery and Equip ment After January 1 to Indicate Subordination of Looal L-ine. Trade Benefit Foreseen. Exit the O.-W. R. & N. Company eo far as the relations of the public are concerned. Enter the Union Pacific system. This does not mean that the local railroad corporation is to lose identity, but rather that such identity Is to b subordinated to that of its parent road the Union Pacific. Beginning with the first of the year all the stationery, folders, advertising media, circulars, orders and public doc uments will bear the Imprint "Union Pacific System" where the words "Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company" appeared before. The name Oregon-Washington Rail road & Navigation Company will ap pear In smaller type in a subordinate position, showing that as a corpora tion it is subordinate to the Union Pa cific m Orders have been given for similar changes on all the equipment, rolling stock and other physical property of the O.-W. R. Be N. Company. Union Paclfle on Everything. Every engine and boxcar, will be re lettered and renumbered to conform with the style in use on the Union Pa cific proper. These changes are considered a mere matter of form, but are taken as con crete proof that the Union Pacific pro poses to extend its influence more gen erally over its subsidiary lines. While it has been reported at vari ous times within the last few years that the O.-W. R. tc N. Company's cor porate identity was to be merged en tirely with the Union Pacific, It is prob able that for an Indefinite 'period at least the local organization will con tinue Intact. For all practical purposes the Union Pacific system, comprising the Union Pacific proper, the Oregon Short Line and the O.-W. R. & N. Company, now comprise one through transcontinental road from Omaha and Kansas City on the east to Portland on the west. The Union Pacific is the controlling factor In this combination. It owns the stock of the Oregon Short Line and the Oregon Short Line In turn owns the stocK or tne J.-W. K. & N. Company. Business Benefit Foreseen. Under present arrangements the O.- vv. i. er. in. company is operated inde penaenuy, out us relations with ltd parent roads force it to handle all its business In connection with them to the exclusion of the Union Pacific's competitors. In other words, the line from Portland to Omaha Is treated as one road, which, from the standpoint of itg stockholders, it really is. It is explained that the change in the style of name is for the purpose of unl. formity and in an effort to create ad ditional prestige in distant parts of the country. "It is much easier to solicit business for the Union Pacific system," ex plained a local traffic official yester day, "than for the O.-W. R. & N. Com pany. The Union Paclflo is known over the width and breadth of the coun. S, BIO CHRISTMAS TREES AND try, while the O.-W. R. & N. Company is not so well known and frequently Is regarded as more or less of a iocal road and not as a part of a great trans. continental system." DOUGLAS ATTORNEY NAMED West Appoints George Xeunjer to Succeed George Brown. SALEM. Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) tiovernor West today appointed George Neuner. of Roseburg, District Attorney of Douglas County, to succeed George Brown, who will become Attorney uenerai January 1. Mr. Neuner was a Representative in the Legislature at the last session, and the suggestion has been offered that, inasmuch as he par tioipated In making the County At tor ney bill a law, he cannot serve as I District Attorney. The Supreme Court nas held that a member of a Leslsla ture which creates an office cannot be appointed to the office. Governor West, however, says the last Legislature did not create the office to which he has appointed Mr. Neuner. Mr. Brown was the District Attorney before the law providing for District Attorneys In each county was passed, and therefore Mr. Neuner is appointed to illl an unexpired term. FAIR CHRISTMAS ASSURED Weatherman Says It Will Be Clear, Bracing Holiday. Clear, bracing Christmas weather Is the gift of Acting Forecaster Drake to Portland today. He predicts that east erly winds will continue and that the holiday will be fair. The thermometer readings yesterday showed a minimum of 23.S and a max loom of 40:6. Portland's rainfall now Is 8.17 inches below the average since September 1. It was colder yesterday by 10 degrees in a region extending from Montana to Iowa and south to Western Missouri. Editor of Sllverton Journal Free. SALEM, Or, Dec. 24. (Special.) J. Ej. Hosmer. editor of the Sllverton Journal, who was convicted of libeling the Mount Angel Academy, is again a free man. He served a sentence of 100 days In the County JaiL Hosmer, while a prisoner, wrote articles for his paper, but Sheriff Each refused to send them from the jail, declaring they snouia not oe puDiisnea. Gateway Organizes Club. . GATEWAY, Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) A Commercial Club was organized Monday night here. Roscoe Gard,' one of the recently-appointed commission ers for the new county of Jefferson, acted as temporary chairman and B. F. Hill, secretary. A. P. Clark was elected delegate to the Irrigation con gress in Portland early In January. Medford Girls Get Dolls; Boys Toys. MEDFORD, Qr., Dec 24 Medford held a public Christmas tree this after noon and gave a doll, supplied by civic organizations, to every little girl and toys to boys. The Associated Charities gave a two weeks' food supply and clothes to every needy family. County Clerk Remembered. Deputies and clerks in County Clerk John B. Coffey's office yesterday pre sented him with a handsome traveling toilet set, suitably engraved, as Christmas remembrance. Deputy Pat Mahaffey was selected to make the presentation.- i Laborer Hangs Self Xear Burns. BURNS, Or., Dec. 24 (Special.)- Nels Peterson, a Norwegian laborer who came here about a month ago from St. Mary's, Idaho, hung himself to a tree yesterday in the timber about 15 miles north of Burns, where he was employed cutting wooo. 64 years of merchandis ing in Portland, and to everyone every where, we extend our sincere wishes fr. o Xr 17! t? r v CHE1ST1N1AS I Store Closed Today Olds, Wortman &King Reliable . Merchandise Reliable Methods See Evening and Morning Papers for Special Store News BIG FEAST IS PREPARED ALL HUNGRY BIDDEN TO AXSUAL DINNER BY O.-W. II. 'N. CO. Finest Fare Provided, and Talks Will Be Made by ArrKbbthop and Other Clergymen. This, will- be Christmas day Instead of merely the 25th of December for the homeless men of the waterfront. They will be the guests of the O.-W. R. & N. Company at the annual Christ mas "feed" arranged by its officers. Engraved invitations have been dis tributed among the mer, who other wise would be without a regulation Christmas dinner. The first table will be set on board the steamer Hassalo at the Ash-street dock promptly at 11 o'clock. From then until the last hun gry man has been supplied the feasting will continue. Attaches of the O.-W.. R. & N. Com- Danys commissary department oegan on Wednesday to prepare the good things for today's dinner. They have killed the fattest steer and slaughtered the heaviest hogs they could find In the O.-W. R. & N. territory. This nucleus they have supplemented with great heaps of smooth-skinned spuds and amnle Bundles of fresh cabbage, tur nips, beans, peas and other members of the vegetable family. Then, to top this all orr, they nave prepared stack after stack of big. bulging mince pies and numerous Ket tles of Juicy rnum pudding. A little musical and oratorical pro gramme will be provided as a side issue to the main attraction. Among the principal speakers will be Archbishop Christie. Bishop R. J. Cook and Dr. A. A. Morrison. The Ad Club quartet will sing. The food will be piled on the table and the men invited to help themselves. They will be urged to eat until their appetites have been satisfied as long as a vacuum remains in a single stom ach. The Hassalo has been decorated with cedar boughs and other evergreens. True Christmas environments will bo provided, and officials of the O.-W. R. & N. Company hope that a Christmas spirit will prevail. GIRL ACCUSES PRISONER Roseburg Young Woman Says Will' lam Rupper Threatened Her. :t q:' ROSEBURG. Or, Dec24 (Special.) William Rupper, arrested near Wil bur yesterday charged with a murder ous attack Tuesday night on Jennie Olinghouse, a domestic at the home of Carl D. Shoemaker, of Roseburg, late today was bound over by Justice Mars ters to the grand Jury session in Feb ruary. Ball was nxed in the sum or S3000. Miss Olinghouse was the cmer wit ness at the hearing. She testified that Runner threatened to kill her with hatchet if she made an outcry. C J. Grimm testified that he saw Rupper leave the Shoemaker home witout coat or hat. Miss Olinghouse still has flesh wounds about the throat which, she said. Were Inflicted by Rupper. She is 18 years of age and is pretty. Exhibits introduced In evidence in eluded a hatchet, rope, watersoaked gunnysack and shreds of a waist. AGENCY CLOSING UPHELD Court Sanctions Law Routing Wash. lngton Employment Offices. SEATTLE, Wash., Deo. 24. The law abolishing employment agencies adopt ed by the voter of Washington last month was declared valid today In a Portland, 0 These prominent chemists substantiate the opinion of the millions of housewives who prefer and use Rumford Baking Powder for itsjoiown purity, economy, uniform strength and exceptional efficiency. Experience proves that Rumford not only raises the cake, biscuits or muffins just right, but adds something of nutritive value to the food. This is why Rumford is famous as he Wholesome Baking Powder decision handed down by Judge Gil bert, of the United States Court of Ap--peals, and District. Judge Neterer. Dis trict Judge Cushman will file a dis senting opinion. Counsel representing the employment agencies attacked the constitutionality of the law. "The public welfare is the determin ing factor," says the opinion, "and ex pressed conclusion- of the electors of the state Is that the interest of the public generally requires the regula tion provided by the act. and this is conclusive upon the court." CHILDREN'S HOME MERRY Santa Visits Each Youngster and Programme Is Carried Out, The Children's Home was the scene of one of the most delightful Christ mas parties last night when Santa Claus paid his annual visit to the motherlefcs tots and to others who live in the home. The programme, which consisted of some Deautlful carols. sont?s and recitations, was given en tirely by the children, and there was a round of applause after each number. The donations had been quite gen erous, and there was a present for everyone. Each boy tried out his drum and horn and the girls cuddled their dolls. Besides the gifts there was candy and fruit for each child. The big dining-room rang with the merry laughter of the youngsters as they frolicked after the programme. Ihere were several songs by the boys and others by the girls. There were 18 numbers in all in that pro gramme and every number might bs termed the "hit of the evening." ROAD LOSES FRANCHISES Portland, Eugene & Eastern Ousted From Corvallis Streets. CORVALLIS, Or, Dec. 24. (Special.) The City Council last night revoked the franchises of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway Company for streetcar line rights of way. The bonds of the company, amounting to $5000, were declared forfeited, and the City Attorney was ordered to take Imme diate action to collect the bonds. In April, 1912, franchises for lines of street railway were granted and the railroad company furnished $5000 bonds, to be forfeited in two years if the company failed to complete and operate two miles of street railway in Corvallis. The railroad at the time was a "Welch" line, and later was sold to the Southern Pacific. ARIZONA DRY JANUARY 1 Injunction Is Refused and Appeal to Supreme Court Is Likely. LOS ANGELES, Dec 24. The Arizona prohibition law will go Into effect Jan uary 1. The special United States tribunal from which Injunctions were sought to prevent its enforcement, re fused to issue such injunctions in a brief decision rendered today. Appeal to the United States Supreme Court will be taken at once, it-was announced. Immediately after the decision attor neys for Rev. Thomas M. Connolly, a Catholic priest of Tucson, and for other petitioners, made a motion to stay the execution of the law, epnding the out come of the appeal to the United States Supreme Court, but this motion was denied, thus clearing the way for the law to become effective on the day set. aJnuary 1. . Seattle Meal Raiders Sentenced. SEATTLE, Wash, Deo. 24. Eighteen men who took part In an "unemployed" raid on fruit stalls In a public market last week were sentenced today to serve 30 days each in the County Jail. Another man. who was abusive to tho Police Judge at the trial, was sen tenced to serve 60 days. 'We bare made a complete analysis of the contents of a can of Rumford Baking Potrder purchased of a Portland grocer, and found It to bo worthy of the highest commendation as a healthful, efficient end economical leavening agent. GILBERT-HALL CO.. Chemists. By. pros. Oregon I" Q