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THE SUNDAY OltEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 19,' 190S.
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COMPLETE
Officers Elected and Commit
tee Named to Frame
' Rate Schedule. ,
HOSE FESTIVAL INDORSED
Name of Body Changed, to State
.Editorial. Association of Oregon,
Report of ' the Committee
on Resolutions.
KKW OFFICERS STATE ED1TOR
1AJ, ASSOCIATION.
President J. S. Delllnzcr. Daily
Astorian. Astoria. . -..
Vice-president George Putnam,
Tribune. Medford.
Corresponding aecretary A. D.
Mo. Glacier. Hood River.
Recording secretary George A.
Sclbird. Republican Union.
Treasurer Miss Frances Gotshs.ll.
Trustees George B. Small. Demo
crat, Baker City, three years; C. E.
Ftsher, Guard, Eugene, two years;
C L.. Ireland, Observer. Moro. one
year. .
The Oregon' Press Association is now
the State Editorial Association of Ore
gon. The changing of the name of tho
old association was done when a new
set of by-laws were adopteu at the an
nual meeting of the association, which
concluded its sessions in Woouman of
the World Hall yesterday afternoon. In
addition to adopting the new by-laws.
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the association elected officers and a
number .of important committees were
appointed. The most important of these
i the rate committee, which will formu
late a schedule for a uniform scale of
prices for all kinds of advertising and
Job work. Second to the importance of
this committee is the legislative commit
tee, whose duty it will be to ' look into
the present libel law and to have framed
such legislation as Is best deemed by the
association to further the interests of
the state press.
The resolution committee spent a busy
day. The members did not make their
report until the afternoon session, and
when they did, they .recommended that
the report of the rate committee and
several other resolutions be brought up
In the open meeting. A schedule of
rates had been prepared, but owing to
the fact that it was the duty of the new
president to name the rate committee,
this matter was not brought up In the
meeting.. The schedule was turned over
to the committee composed of C. I Ire
land, Timothy Brownhill, and E. Hofer.
This committee will set together at once
and will decide upon a general rate
.. schedule that every editor throughout
the state will be expected to follow and
Jive up to. Just what rate will be de
cided upon was not stated at the meeting,
but the scale will tollow closely that
which has been adopted by the Franklin
Association.
County Associations Cdmo Next.
A great deal of Important work was
done by the association on the last aay
of Its meeting and the members of tne
association believe that from now on the
association will accomplish a great good
for the working, press of the state of
Oregon. J J ust as soon as it on be ac
complished the newspaper men In every
county in the state will get together anil
organize. '
The afternoon session was taken up
. with the reading of a paper by Miles
Ovcrholt of Jacksonville. Mr. Overholfs
paper was entitled "Moss-backwardness."
His manuscript was lined with moss and
when he- brought it out he was greeted
with applause. Following the reading of
tho paper came the reports of officers
and the annual election of officers. - The
meirfbers demanded tho re-election of Dr.
Henry Waldo Coe, as corresponding sec
retary, but he refused to serve. In de
clining re-election Dr. Coe spoke of the
charge that had been made against him
by Addison . Bennett, that he was using
his office to further his candidacy for
United States Senator. Dr. Coe said that
Mr. Bennett had called upon hiin to re
sign, but he said, "I did not resign, so
it goe to' show that I thought more of
remaining secretary of this '.association
than 1 did of becoming United States '
Senator."
The statement created no end of merri
ment and It was some minutes before
Dr. Ooe could get a hearing in order to
decline the nomination, for every time he i
essayed to talk he was Interrupted by
applause. It .was not until President
Woodward insisted upon Dr. coe betrig
heard that he was listened, to.
In retiring from office President Wood
ward thanked the members of the asso
ciation of the honor they had con
ferred upon him and expressed his. ap
preciation of the loyal support that the
members had given him while president.
President Names Committees.
In addition to the officers elected. J. S.
Dellinger, the new president, named the
following committees: On resolutions, J.
T. Woods. D. M. C. Gault, and B. L.
Barry; on finance, J. C. Hayter. William
J. Clarke and R. M. Watson; on legisla
tion, Elmer Kennedy, C. 13. t isher and
Dr. Henry Waldo Coe. . . .
During the morning session a very in
teresting paper on "The Local Paper in
the Home" was read by E. R. Bradley,
of Hood River. This. was followed by a
general, discussion and George Putnam,
editor of the Medford Tribune, whose ar
rest for libel and the subsequent decision
toy Judge Hanna have aroused the entire
Oregon press, was sreeted with nhun .
when he appeared. The other speakers
were Tom Richardson, -manager of the
Portland Commercial Club; William Mc
Murray and S. C. Jackson, of the Harrt
man system. John H. Whyter manager
of the Astoria Chamber of Commerce,
who Invited the association to "Astoria
for its next meeting: Walter. Lyon, of
Coos Bay. who promised the members of
the association, ir they would meet in
Coos Bay, that each attending editor
would get a deed- for a town lot. and
State Senator S. O. Beach, who delivered
." an Interesting address on "The Benefits
of Organisation."
The Portland Rose Festival .was in
dorsed, not only by the association, but
by each Individual member present.
George M. Trowbridge and O. C. Letter,
a special committee appointed by the
Portland Rose Festival Association, at
tended the meeting and. urged that the
press of Oregon join In making the rose
festival a success. The question was
taken up and suitable resolutions indors
ing the Portland rose show were adopted
and all of the editors present promised
to lend their aid and support. The reso
lutions adopted follow:
Report ot Resolutions Committee.'
To the Offlen and Members of the Oregon
Press Association: .
tv, your committee on resolutions, beg
lesvs to submit the following:
. Wheieas, The" association U sow organized
upon a thoroughly business basis, be It re
solved that every editor and publisher so rec
ognize that fact, and from this time forth
pledge to himself and those dependent upon
him. that his respective newspaper shall be
recognised in business circles- as a business
institution run on strictly business Jlacs In
addition to dissemination of the news:
Whereas. The State Press- Association stands'
for progress and development, resolved that
we heartily endorse the Rose -Festival to be
held in Portland In June as a valuable feature
In exploiting the beauty and glory- of Ore
gon; . -
Resolved. That this association 'express its
regret at the death In. Mechanlcsburr. Pa.,
on January 4, 1908. of Hon. R. -H. Thomas,
past president of the National Editorial As
sociation;
Whereas. The libel law of .this state is un
fair and. unjust to the State Press, b It re-
sot yea, that the legislative committee form-
ulate a new. bill to be submitted to the next
Legislature for enactment, and that the press
oi -me state back up said committee in se
curing said enactment:
Resolved, That w tender to the citizens
of Portland our sincere thanks for many
courtesies extended; .
Resolved, That we reiterate the resolution
passed by this association at the meeting held
In Newport In 1U02 pledging the press of Ore
gon to the support of all measures tending to
the development of 'this great state:
Whereas, -Since the last meeting of this.
association one of the charter members. of this
txny. Mr. Anthony Noltner, has been aum
mcned by ' the stern decree of nature to yield
up hw tenure of life upon this earth; and
- Whereas, Our brother, from the date of
his first . settlement In our beloved state,
October 11, 1&57. up to the date of his death
on October 8. 1007. a- full half century, was
actively, engaged in the newspaper and. pub
lishing business with credit to himself and
for the general upbuilding' of the communi
ties in which he lived along the beat' lines,
as he conceived thu.- winnlns from ail quar
ters the proud, distinction of being uni
versally recognized eh a good arid useful citizen,-
with a heart void of on6nse toward all
men; therefore, be it .
Resolved, That the State Editorial- Associa
tion of Oregon, ' In convention assembled on
this lath day of January. 19C8. that .we take
knowledge of his consistently -upright charac
ter, and his unswerving devotion to duty from
his point of view and strive to hold up his
example as one worthy of emulation in all
our dealings - with each other and with the
world at larce; and be It further '
Resolved. That we, as a body of fellow
workers with our deceased brother, hereby
declare our apDreciation of his character as
a man, and express our sympathy to his fam
ily In. their untimely los?;,and be It further
Resolved, That it la hereby ordered that
copies of these resolutions, suitably engrc?eed
and signed lr the officers of this -association,
he sent to each member of our deceased
brother's." family, and also spread ' upon the
minutes of this meeting;
Resolve!. That to our worthy president,
a. H. Woodward. ur efficient corresponding
secretary. Kemry Waldo -Coe. and our pains
taking recording secretary. D. W. Bath, and
treasurer, jvilss Gotshail; we. express our
gratitude for their efforts in. behalf of lie
press of this state; .
Resolved. That to Hon. H.' W. Coe and his
estimable wife Are due' the everlasting grati
tude of tiie members of the Oregon Press. Asso
ciation for their hospitality In opening their
home on the evening of January' 17 and re
ceiving the representatives of the newspapers
of this state:
Resolved. That we congratulate the press
of Oregon upon the fact that this la the most
-successful gathering of newspaper workers
ever held- In the state;
' Resolved. That the thanks ot this associa
tion are due to and are hereby tendered to
Blake, McFall sc " Co..- the Paclflc Paper
Company and the American Typefounders
Company for having supplied the members In
attendance upon this meeting with very at
tractive, badges made in Oregon.
(Signed)
.O. B. SMALL,
. . W. Q. GILSTRAP, '
. ' ALBERT TOZIER,-
F. D. WAGNER.
Just befcle the meeting Dr. Coe Intro-'
duced the following resolution:'
Resolved. That a -vote of thanks be extended
to the Portland newspapers for the many acts
of kindness shown this bJdy relative to the
present meeting. There lias, -however, been
rome misunderstanding In some quarters as to
one feature.- No reference has been made In
tany manner at the present meeting regarding
the matter of the assessments of political
pandidates. .
Large Audience Knjoyed Music.
A "crowded house greeted the soloists at
last Friday evening's recital at Eilers
Piano House, which was voted to have
been the most enjoyable given this' season.
Miss Barker -played. In her usual beauti
ful manner and her numbers were much
appreciated. "Skills Alice Juston has a
beautiful contralto voice, and her work
on this .occasion showed very careful
training and promise of a very brilliant
future. The Pianola also came in for Us
share of attention and was much -appreciated,
and particularly in the accom
paniment work this marvelous little in
strument was a revelation.
These weekly concerts which have been
given each season by Eilers Piano House
for the past eight years have grown in
popularity to such an extent that the ca
pacity .of the beautiful recital hall is al
niost taxed, as -alt attending are always
assured- of a most pleasant musical even
ing. The eighth recital of this season's
course will' be given on FViday evening of
the coming week. 'While admission la
complimentary, tickets should be secured
at the Eilers store In advance, this
course, being adopted by the firm to pre
vent overcrowding.
'-. British Liberals Lose Elections. "
NEWTON ABBOTT, England, Jan. 18.
The Liberals today suffered a reverse,
by the election of Captain Morrison Bell,
tlie Unionist candidate for Parliament in
the Ashburton . division of Devon. he
defeated Liberal candidate is C. R. Bux
ton. The result was a surprise. Cap
tain Morrison "Bell polled 5191 votes while
Mr. Buxton secured 4632.
W ebf oot tamp and Royal Circle Hold Joint Installat
WEDNESDAY night Webfoot Camp,
. No. 65, Woodmen of the World,
and Royal Circle, Women of Wood
craft) installed the following officers:
Royal Circle: -Sarah L. Nelson, past
guardian neighbor; Phoebe F. Jones,
guardian neighbor; Lizzie Lumsden,
advocate; Emma Gilpin, magician; May
Murhpy, attendant: Mrs. Freeman, in
side sentinel: Peter Brown, outside
sentinel-; Lillian Spauldlng. musician;
Grace M." Sunderleaf. clerk; Rosa' T.
Hudson, banker; Robert" G. 'Morrow,
Margaret Muldooh, Margaret Roberts,
managers; Marian Bell, captain of
guards. Installing officer, Mrs." J.
Leach. -'
'Webfoot Camp: Frank Motter, past
council commander; Dr. H. J.. Harris,
council commander; F. Si 'Reynolds,
adviser-lieutenant: A. L. Barbnr,
clerk; N. H. Bird, banker; F. L. Thorn
ton, escort; G. Mclntyre, sentinel; P.
Brown, watchman; C. A. Elliott, L.
Goldenberg, T. J. Murphy., managers;
Dr. C S. Hosmer'and Dr. F. H. Dam
masch, physicians. Installing officer,
Past Consul WHliam Reidt.
The installation was a great suc
cess. An. audience of .over 500 wit
nessed the ceremonies and a great
many were turned way. The hall was
packed and all the ante-rooms were
crowded by. those who were unable toS
get inside the main halL. P. G. N. Mrs.
L. Nelson opened the ceremonies on be
half of Royal -Circle, with a few well
chosen remarks. Mrs. J. Leach acted
as Installing officer for the Circle, and
a great many compliments were paid
her for the splendid manner in which
she gave the work.
Past Consul William Reidt Installed
the officers of Webfoot Camp in his
usual impressive manner and the aud
ience gave him an ovation at the con
clusion of the ceremonies. The Past
DEMOCRATS Iff
LIE FOR BRYAN
Sentiment of the Party Voiced
N by State Central Com
mittee. IMPORTANT MEETING HELD
D.ecides ; to Choose National " Dele
. gates in Convention and to Select
- 'Presidential Electors' at the
. Primary Elections
Delegates to the National Democratic
Couvenrlon'will . be chosen . in a. con
vention and Presidential electors by a
direct primary vote. This was decid
ed on yesterday afternoon at the meet
Ing. of the Democratic state committee
In the parlors of the Imperial Hotel.
In addition to this action, the state
TWO YOUNG PORTLAND RAILWAY MEN RISE IN
THE SERVICE.
C. H. . Reade.
C. H. Reade; traveling passenger agent Tor the" Canadian" Pacific
Railway, with headquarters here, Has been promoted to the position
of passenger agent for the company at Tacorua, where he will
succeed . J. Q. "Grady, who has resigned from the service. Mr.- Reade
will leave Portland the last of the month . to take up the duties of
his new' position on February 1. He- has been connected with the
local office of the Canadian line for some. time, going there from
the city-ticket, office of the Southern Pacific and O. R. & N. -
- A. G. Riohardson, city ticket agent for the Rock Island and Frisco
systems, has been appointed traveling passenger agent for the Cana
dian line to succeed Mr. Reade. Mr. Richardson has been with the
Rock Island for the past year, coming to the Ttock Island service
from the' Northern Pacific city passenger : office. Formerly he was
with the Southern Pacific freight offices in Portland. .
Both" appointments -are regarded as deserved by railroad men,
and the' men affected are both young, with bright f ufures in the
transportation business.
committee heartily indorsed Wiilliam J.
Bryan for President, subject. of
course, to the action of the National
democratic Convention. -
Democratic warhorses to the magic
number of 23 from all parts of the
state were on hand yesterday after
noon when Chairman Alex Sweek
called the committee to order. Secre
tary Ryan was there and all the well
known Democrats from the up-state
counties were in their element. There
was .plenty -of speech making and in
fact no detail of the familiar political
gathering was overlooked. There are
33 members of this , committee, one
from each county of the state. - The
following counties were the ones not
represented: Columbia.- Coos. Crook,
Grant. Vlamath,- Lincoln, Tillamook,
Union and -Wallowa.
The call for the National Democratic
Convention was read to the assembled
patriots' as the first business of tne
afternoon. D. M. Watson, the restaur
ant owner, who had . the honor of en
tertaining William Jennings Bryan on
his recent '.visits to Portland, was ap
pointed' sergeant-at-arms.
Then the real business of the com
mittee, the method of choosing the
delegates to the National -convention,
was brought up.' This subject . was
argued', freely, as might b'e expected of
a Democratic convention where every
man has as weighty an opinion as an
other. It was. finally moved and car
ried that the four Democratic Presi
dential electors be chosen by the peo
ple at the primaries on April 17. .
Choose Eight Delegates...
It was further decided that a Demo
cratic -state convention be called to
G. N. of Royal Circle presented Neigh,
bor Reidt and Neighbor Leach with a
magnificent bouquet of carnations and
roses as a Jnark of appreciation. .
Neighbor Frank Motter, the retiring
Consul. Commander of "Webfoot Camp,
was escorted to the center of the hall
by Webfoot'e company of uniform rank
and in a neat speech by. Past Consul
Robert G. Morrow, war presented with
a handsome gold watch. Neighbor
Motter is esteemed as a most active
worker-ln the W. O. W. and aa a presid
ing officer has no equal in the -state.
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select eight delegate and eight alter
nates, to the National Democratic convention,-to
be held- in Denver July 7.
1908. and to ratify and .confirm the
choosing- of Presidential electors at the
primaries, the convention to- meet In
Portland on June 16. '
The. primary laws were -heartily In
dorsed and then, the patriots turned to
their old chajhpion, Mr. Bryan, and by
a- rousing" vote expressed their confi
dence In him and demanded his nom
ination for President at the coming
National Convention.
The coming- state convention will
consist of one delegate-at-large from
each county, and one delegate" for each
250 votes or fraction over 126 cast for
Governor Chamberlain at the 1936 election.-
-This will make a convention of
215 members, and will be apportioned
by counties as follows: Baker, 10;
"Benton, 5; Clackamas, 9; Clatsop,- 6;
Columbia. 4; Coos. 5; Crook, 4: Curry,
2: Douglas,. 9: Gilliam, 3: Grant. 4;
Harney, , 3; Jackson, 7; Josephine, 4;
-Klamath, 3: Lake, 3: Lane, 11; Lin
coln, 3; Malheur. 4; Marion,' 13;' -Morrow,
3; Multnomah, 38; Polk. 6; Sher
man, 2: Tillamook. 3: Umatilla, 8;
Union; 7; Wallowa", 4: Wasco, 7; Washing-ton,
7: Wheeler, 2: Yamhill, 7.
A committee consisting- of M. A. Mil
ler, D. M. "Watson and Lark Bilyeu
was appointed by Chairman Sweek to
notify W. J.. Bryan of the action of
the slate Democratic committee In in-;
d.orslng him for the. next Presidential
nomination by the party.. ' ,v
Want .Non-Partisan " Court.
The action of Governor Chamberlain
In appointing a non-partisan judiciary
in this state was -favorably commented
upon and a committee consisting; of
W. H. Holmes, of Salem; J. K. Weather
ford, of Albany, and N. A. Perry, of
A. G. Richardson.
Portland, - was named to endeavor to
have th'e new Supreme Court- of the
state also non-partisan in its makeup..
The following members of the state
committee were in- attendance at yes
terday's session; Baker County, J. B.
Rodgers', Baker. City: Benton, -Robert
Johnson, Corvallis; -Clackamas; H. L
Vaughan. Molalla: Clatsop. J.- T. Wal
lace, Astoria: Columbia. Uther Clark,
Houlton; Curry, M. Doyle, Wedderburn;
Douglas, Dexter Rice, Roseburg;' Gil
liam, J. , W. Snober, Condon; Harney,
Chi lton Biggs, Burns; ' Jackson,' E.- B.
Dufur, Gold Hill; Josephine. J. O.
Booth, Grants Pass; Lake," S. P. Moss,
Lakeview; Lane, Lark Bilyeu,' Eugene;
Linn. S. M. Garland, Lebanon; Malheur,
E. H. Test. Ontario: Marion, W. H.
Holmes. Salem; Morrow, Sam E. Van
Vactor, - Heppner; Multnomah. H. A.
Peery, Chamber of Commerce, Port
land; Polk, George W. Myers,' Dallas;
Sherman. C. F. Fulton. Moro; Umatilla,
J. H. Raley, Pendleton; Wasco, .L. E.
Morse, Hood River; Washington, J. M.
Wall, Hill'boro; Wheeler, W. W. Hoov
er, Fossil; Yamhill;. J. . Baker, Mc
Mim.ville. Alleged. Brother of Ma.xlne Elliott.
.Sam Hall, a disconsolate and shabbily
clad person arrested by the police early
yesterday morning, as a suspicious char
acter, claims to. be the brother of Maxlne
Elliott, the famous actress. In support of
his claim he' exhibits letters and papers
which. If genuine, support his claim., The
charge against him is one of vagrancy.
He has been loitering about -the' streets
for several days' past doing no work..
He will be tried Monday.
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Mr." Motter. -in' response, 1 thanked .the
camp. t .
Neighbor Past Consul William Reidt
was called on and made some very apw
propriate remarks, stating that. Web
foot Camp was the- largest -camp in
the State .of Oregon and urging all
young ladles not to promise to marry
any young man. unless he promised to
join Webfoot Camp. W. O. W. A short
and enjoyable musical - and - literary
programme was rendered under the
auspices f Royal Circle, Women of
Woodcraft.
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Portland Man Elected Head of
New Fraternal Order.
GUS C. MOSER IS HONORED
Delegates Refuse to -Consider His
Withdrawal C. B. .AVood Chosen "
Grand Secretary Meet in Van
couTer.B. C.,' In June, 1909. .
The first annual conclave of the grand
nest of the Brotherhood of Owls, came
to a close yesterday after a session of
four days, and the 200 visiting- brothers
are now "hooting and tooting" on their
flight hdjneward. ;
Despite the expressed wish of Gus' C.
Moser, past executive of the Portland
nest, not to become-a candidate for -the
position of grand executive, the conclave
-chose him as big chief of the order for
the coming- year by acclamation. When
Mr. Moser asked to withdraw his name
as a candidate it was generally believed
that the delegates would- grant his re
quest, but when they met In conclave
yesterday morning, and the election of
officers was made the order of business,
Mr. Moser was chosen by acclamation.
The action came as a complete surprise
to the Portland man. and for a moment
he was unable td respond when called
upon by the delegates.
In a few words the new head of the
flourishing young order thanked the con
clave for the high honor, and announced
that he would perform the duties of his
office to the best of his ability.
After the election of grand executive
other offices were filled as 'follows:
Wr. E. Maymouth, Seattle, vice-grand
executive. -
Charles B.- Wood, Seattle, grand secre
tary. '
John F. Jerread, Everett, grand treas
urer. .
W. W. Bixby, Wallace, Idaho, grand
vicar. ' '
T. A. Osborn, Elma,-. Wash.,- grand
warder.
Frank Zimmerman, Idaho . Falls, . Ida
ho, grand sentinel. . . .-
M. H. Saunderi, ; Winnipeg, Canada,
master of the grand nest.
M. C. Connelly, of Spokane, George E.
Lawrence, Tacoma .and . Alex Mackel,
Butte, were selected as grand trustees..
As soon as the election of officers was
disposed of the conclave again took- up
in the regular . order of business the
revision of the constitution and bylaws.
Each section and rule was taken up
separately and . amended after more or
less debate.. This took up .considerable of
the time that would otherwise have been
devoted to sightseeing. but in spite of
this the delegates expressed . themselves
as delighted with the splendid reception
they had received at the hands of the
people . of Portland. . - '
As soon as the constitution and bylaws
had been disposed of. the question of the
next meeting place was brought "before
the conciave. Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane,
Boise, Wallace, Butte, . Winnipeg and
Salt Lake- City were candidates for the
honor put when the final vote was taken
Vancouver, B. C, won and the owl's will
meet there in. June, 1909, That month was
decided upon in order that the delegates
to the conclave would be able to attend
the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific'. Exposition at
Seattle. - . '
Past Grand Executive . IT. L. Leavitt,
who left last, night for. Seattle, said that
he 'had never before attended -a .more
enthusiastic annual meeting of any secret
order, and as the Brotherhood of Owls, is
but one. year-old, be expressed pleasure
at the showing made. ' '
.Last night the visiting delegates were
the guests of Managers Hale and Pangle
at a. performance of "The Man of the
Hour" -at the Heilig Theater.
MRS. FRANCIS WILL APPEAL
WIDOW. NOT SATISFIED. WITH
LOWER COURT'S: DECISION. "
Asserts That Llf" Insurance Com
pany Acted In Bad Faith in At
tempting to Cancel Policy.
..Attorneys for. Mary C. - Francis will ap-:
peal from Judge Gantenbetn's decision in
her suit against the Mutual .Life In-,
surance Company, in- which the court
held that the woman would be 'getting
something-for nothing if her Butt were
granted, and that no consideration would
be given the company for the money paid.
The suit was hrought to enforce the pay
ment of a $5000 life Insurance policy,
written by the company, but which had
not been delivered to R. W. Francis, Mrs.
Francis' husband, at the time of his
death. .. .
" Attorneys for the prosecution contend
that Francis was accepted as a risk by
the company in June, 1906., when his ap
plication, was. written and that. It was
explained -to him by the agent that he
could gfye his note, d'ye In November,- for
the first payment on ' the- policy," for
Francis was a farmer -. and would hot
market his wheat crop until November.
This was agreed to, say the lawyers for
Mrs. Francis, and it . was explained to
Francis that should he die before Novem
ber, when the note came due, his policy
would .be paid, to the wlthw just the
same, but the amount of the note would
be deducted. On. July 9 the policy was
approved- and sent to Seattle for de
livery to Francis, who lived at Prosser,
Wash. -He was busy with his harvesting
and did- not go to Seattle to get his
policy.
. Francis was- killed on July 26, while
working with his threshing machine. The
insurance company's agent at Seattle, it
Is alleged, telegraphed news of his death
to the. head office, asking for instruc
tions, - Qn August 1 the agent went to
Prosser and sought to get Mrs. Francis tOi
take . back the note her husband - had i
given for the first payment on the policy,
telling her that if "she would go -to Ure
postofflce she would find a letter from
the company to her husband. . '
This letter.-written it is asserted, after
the death of Francis was-known to the '
New York officials of the company, an- '
nounced- that the- company could not de-
liver Francis a policy in the company ;
for It considered him a bad risk and that j
there appeared -to be evidence that
Francis was a drinking .man, whereas his
application for a policy set out that he
was temperate. - !
A number of people who had known
Francis . during his lifetime' came from j
Prosser voluntarily to testify at the hear- '
lng of the case as to Francis' temperate
habits and to' the circumstances sur
rounding his application for-a policy and
his acceptance as a risk by the agent for
the insurance company. -. -
Many Bouses for Rose City Park.
-Letters received by the building com
mittee of the Rose City Park Improve
ment League indicate' that there wil be
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This elegant modern Kitchen
(other stores ask for it
Our Regiilar Prices
Beat any of the. so-called half or clearance sale -prices of the Trust
Stores. Come in and convince yourself of this fact. It costs you.
nothing to investigate and may save you many dollars. Some stores
Cannot do business without humbug, and some people like to be hum
bugged, but such people as are looking, for a fair and square deal -we
ask to come to see us when'in need of .any house furnishings. Remem-.
ber, we are not. giving goods, away, neither do we sell them below cost,
but we do charge you only an honest living, profit. That's all we want.
Independent Furniture Co.
Complete House Furnisher)
Green
Front
Building
104-10G FIRST-STREET
. Cash or Credit
Electricians
Painters
Plumbers .
Carpenters
A member of our company wants $250 worth of painting,
$200 worth of plumbing, ' $300 worth of carpentering,
$150 worth of electrical work and fixtures. If you can
use one of our pianos, we will guarantee to make you a
price as low as if you were paying sptot cash at the same
time, the price will.be mueh lower than you would have
to pay in a retail piano store-for same grade of piano.
Ask. forMr. Davis. . ' . . ' . . '
REED-ERENCH PIANO CO.
'Maker to Player"
heavy building: operations in. that par
ticular addition during' the" coming Sum
mer. The committee is preparing its re
port on the "community building' plan
which it will submit to the next regular
session of the club, to be held it the
Alameda Schoolhouse tomorrow evening.
The "community building" plan Is' orig
inal with the -Rose City Park-CluD, and
its purpose is simply to induce present
non-resident property owners to become
home-builders.- It 'is almost a certainty
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Cabinet,.iu'st like cut
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Between
Washington
& Stark Sts.
Sixth arid Burnside
that the. club will be able to furnish lum
1er and other building material to home
builders at about 20 per cent under the
prevailing market price. Already some
thing .liKe 48 property owners In tills ad
dition have signified their Intention of
erecting homes during the coming Sum
mer. , Tomorrow (Monday), posttlvelj- will be
the last "day for discount on East Side
gas hills.' " Portland Gas Company.
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You want a remedy that will re
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. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
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. recommended Chamberlain's Cough Eem-
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