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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1911)
Lmm ' " ,l.ssaa I I ARIZONA ISSUE IS MOSTLY PERSONAL Two Leading Parties Vie in Promises of "Progressive" Legislation. ELECTION COMES TUESDAY Two Federal Senator to Be Choten by Advisory Vote Prediction Mad) That One From Each Party Will Will. . PHOENIX. Aril.. Doc. Arlsona's tat election will be on Tuesday ana. tn addition to all ititt and county of ficer to bo chosen, two United State Senators will bo named by advlaory vot and th on member of Congress allowed by th enabling art elected It wl!l b the first election In any atat where two Cnlted State Senators will be selected br an advisory vot of tha people, sad It Is predicted in some quar ters that one wlil b a Democrat and the other a Republican. Most of the candidates for th Leal lature. which makea th actual selee tlon. are pledged to abide by the ad visory vote. Vole 'M ill Shaw Falllac Off. Owlne; to th fact that titer has been no new registration for mor than a year, the vot will b lighter man usual, many of those registered having removed from th state, ipon in rel atively small number of electors r malnlnr. th Republican base their hope of wtnnln;. as they belter that a, larce majority of those who hsv removed would bav votd th Demo cratic ticket. Th campaign has been made largely ' alone personal lines, both parties bav ins; adopted "progressive" platforms. However, th fset that th Democrat framed th "proa-resslve" constitution and the Republicans opposed It ha been used as the chief campaign arrumant by the Democrats. Former opposition to th constitution has to some dears been offset by the Republican V plat form, which In some Instances promises more In th way of "progressive" legla. latlon than that of th Democrat. Th Democratic candidate for th United gtatea Senate are Marcus A. Smith, of Tucson, for JO years Arlsona's Representative In Congress, and Henry y. Ashurst. of Pre n-ot U On the other side are Ralph H. Cameron, of Flag staff, present Delegate, and Hoval A. Smith, a mining man of Btsbe. Smith conducted his winning campaign on th lieu of statehood three year ago. Th contest for Oovemor Is excep tionally spirited. George H. Hunt, of Ulob. th Democratlo choice, was president of th constitutional conven tion. HI opponent. Edward W. Well, of Prescott. a pioneer resident and former Supreme Court Judge, waa also a member of th convention. Both men are wealthy. Wells being rated as on of th richest men In th state. Hunt declares tbat he will carry 10 of th IT counties. The candidate for Con gress are Carl Baden, of Phoenix, and John 8. Williams, of Tombstone, both young men and classed as progressives. Sewtallst Vote Will B Small. Sidney P. Osborne. Democrat, and J. Fred Cleaveland. Republican, of Phoe nix, are rival candidates for Secretary of Stat. On born la tbe youngest can didate of th stat ticket, being it years old. Cleaveland Is expected to lead tha Republican ticket. Other state offices to be filled are three Supreme Court judges, three Corporation Com missioners. Stat Treasurer, Superin tendent of Public Instruction. Attorney General and Auditor. Th Socialists have a full state ticket, but will poll only a light vote. Artsona also will vot on eliminating th re call of Judges from the constitution. formality Imposed by Congress as a condition to admission to tha Union. Th election will be orderly. STRAIGHT TICKKT IS I" KG ED Democratic Leaders Send Message to Arlaona Voters. WASHINGTON. Pec t. Governor Harmon of Ohio, prospective) candidate for tha Democratic nomination for President, conferred today with ti leaders In Congress. Including many Ohloan. Tha meeting waa held In the office of Senator Pomerenex It waa said that politics were discussed only indirectly. A telegram was sent to the Demo cratic state central committee) of Arl aona as follows: "Democratic Senators are watching with deep concern th flh In Arl aona. We- beg every Democrat In tha stats to do bis full duty and make victory sure. W must hav th Sen ators and ConrrwomN. Vol straight. Among thos slanlng this telearrara were Senators Pomorene. Ohio: Slone, Missouri; Kern. Indiana: Shlvely. In diana; Johnson. Maine: Chamberlain. Oregon: Clark. Arkansas: Smith. South Carolina, and Martin. New Jr-ey. No. 2. will be used for th relief, of dls tressed soldiers and their families, in funds from dues have never been uf flclent ta cover the expense or tn benefactions mad under th auspices of this camp. The minstrel mow na been the method annually of securing funds to carry on relief work. i j. Eallsbury. commander of tb eamn. last night declared himself well nleased with th success of the tw shows snd th patronage given by th citizens of Portland. He attributed much of th auccesa to the work donat ed by tbe men of Company C First In fantrr. from Vancouver. "These men. ti In number." ha said. -wont to the trouble of making sev era! trips to Portland before th show for rehearsal. The members or tn Portland camp are deeply Indebted to Colonel McGunnegle. by whose courtesy they wer permitted to come: to cap tain Ruttcncutter and to every man In his eomnany who donatad services. They have lent us their aid every yea for several seasons to make our minstrel show a success." Mr. Salisbury also paid high tribute MAT, WHO DIED AT CRES WTSLtU LAST SURVIVOR OT FAMILY OF 13 CHILDREN. Vtav ; BOY GIVEN COIN MISSING Son of Pardoned Prisoner Fall to Reach Bank With $70. Sent by his employers, Roberts Bros., to the Merchants Nstlonsl Bank with 170 In gold at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Will Merrltt. 1 year old. failed to arrive at the bank. He la sought by the police. In the meantime, bis employer are withholding Judg ment. Merrltt Is the son of Jesse Merrltt. derelict, whose affairs excited public Interest several months ago when ha broke away from tbe rockplle to visit his wife when sh waa dying from tuberculosis In th County Hospital. Merrltt was recaptured aa he sought to gain admission to th hospital. He was then given an opportunity to visit the woman, who died a short time afterward, and then he went back to th rockplle. Recently he received a pardon from th Governor, and went t St. Louis to live with a brother, who sent funds for the trip. There were three children of th marriage, of whom th missing; boy la one. He had been employed by tha firm for several month and had It confidence. SHOW FUNDS WILL HELP Scout Yonn- Camp to Relieve Dis tressed Soldiers With Cash. Funda secured from th minstrel show held at th Hellig Theater Fri day night and last night by the Span ish Wr veterans of Scout Young Camp. ' f - - I 1 " r s '- r - "J ,x . ) v 1 irJ Beajasala B. Sett. SPRINGFIELD. Or.. Dee. . (Special.) Benjamin Budlong Scott, who died at Creswell. Or., on Thanksgiving day. waa born near Jollet. 111.. August 4. 1111. He waa the last survivor of a family of II children. In 1151 he crossed tb plain with hla brother Jed and family and passed four years In Califor nia at mining. Returning to Illi nois In 1S69. he was married to Mary Lewis ana lived at Channa hon. When the Civil War broke out. leaving bis wife and three children at home, he enlisted In the Seventy-Second Regiment, Il linois Volunteer Infantry, and served as a musician for three years, being mustered out with the rank of Major. Hi first wife died In 1891 and of ten children, eight survive him. together with hla second wife. Hla living chil dren are: J. Lewis, Philip E. and Harvey Roy, of San Fran cisco: Jed M.. of Sacramento; B. Frank, of Salt Lake City; Charles L. of Springfield; Mrs. J. M. Shaub and Mrs. A- C. Taylor, of Creswell. to the assistance rendered the minstrel by women of th city, and to tha work of many othera not members of th camp who assisted In the programme. W1LSH1RE CHOSEN HEAD SEATTLE COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTION IS CLOSE. Consolidation of Club With New Chamber of Commerce Given Blow by Vote of Members. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 10. (Special) W. W. Wilshlra waa elected presi dent of the Commercial Club laat night In a neck and peek race with George MaUen which waa not decided until the last vote waa counted after mid night. The election hinged upon the get-together plan of th Commercial CI lb Membership Board. Mr. Matzen waa openly In favor of merging tha Commercial Club with the new Cham ber of Commerce. Mr. W lis hi re. while declaring that he waa not opposed to consolidation, took th position that It must be brought about on broadly dem ocratic lines, which differed materially from the plan proposed by Mr. Matxen. Members of th Commercial Club take the view that any merger la prac tically Impossible sine th election of the Wilshlre ticket. Four hundred and twenty-six votes were east at tha election. The entire Wilshlre ticket won. with the exception of M. J. McCann. candidate for director. The only man on the Matxen ticket who was elected waa Charles M. Farrar. Th winning- ticket follows: W. W. Wilshlre. president: J. M. Sparkman. first vice-president; Dr. J. H. Snlvely, second "Ice-president. Directors J. i). Black well. W. W. Chapln. J. M. Cun ningham, C. Allen Dale, Charles M. Far rar. C 8. Harley, J. R. Justice. George Murphy. F. H. Plumb. M. E. Wells. COUNCILMAN IS WEDDED F. S. Wllhelm and Schoolmate, Miss Wllma C. Manger, Are Married. A romance of high school days had ita culmination last night when F. 8. Wllhelm, Councilman from th Fourth Ward, and Miss Wllma C Hunger were married at tha realdence of Rev. Benja min Toung. at 221 Eleventh street. Th wedding was attended only by the Councilman' brother. W. R. Wllhelm, and Mrs. W. R. Wllhelm. After tbe ceremony the party went to th Port land Hotel, where a wedding (upper was spread. At the hotel ex-Senator B- F. Mulkey Joined the party. Mr. and Mrs. Wllhelm will make their home at the Hanthorn Apart ments, 251 Twelfth street. They will leave on a short honeymoon trip to day. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. llunrtr. of 464 East Oak street. Bride and bridegroom at tended high school together. After graduation Mr. Wllhelm entered col leg while his bride-to-be took up the study of music Tacorna Telephone System Sold. TACOMA. Dec. f. The Home Tele phone Company wa sold by Samuel Bridges. Master In Chancery, at auc tion today to the Sunset Telephone Company, for SSio.000. This Includes th plants In Tacoma and Belllngham. There were no other bidders. The Ostun dam st Panama la 30 times thicker than It ia hlsh. einr about a half mile through at the base. Moreover, Its crest Is IIS feet above sea level. JOHN D. DECIDES HE WILL HOT TESTIFY Oil Man Deems It Unnecessary in Light of Denials Al ready Made. PARSON IS MORE SPECIFIC In which the aon waa told th General would leave in the rooming; ror wasn lngton. where.be would hold confer nces with friends and associate. wpvtrv) rVTT Tt Q Ctf fl el 1 re nH. r.r.lv. tndAv that rlsinas had occurred In th Stat of Puebla caused th government to - order tha xnira Battalion from her to that state. Bands of revolutionist have appro prlated arma and ammunition In a num ber of villages. Rev. Mr. Gates, Writing lYom 26 Broadway, Says Merrltrs, Who . Repudiated Confession, Are Discredited Enough. NEW TORK, Dee. t. John D. Rocke feller and Rev. Frederick T. Gates formally declined today the invitation of Chairman Stanley of tha Congres. slonal atesl investigation committee to appear before the committee to make a statement concerning the testimony re cently given by Leonldas and Alfred Merrltt. Mr. Rockefeller's letter, dated at Pocantlco Hills. December 9, and ad dressed to Chairman Stanley, reads: "Dear Sir: The narration of Leonldas and Alfred Merrltt before the United Statea committee was In substance the repetition of statements In a contro versy closed 13 years ago. The state ments are false. They were so declared by me at the time In aworn testimony and cross-examination. Upon receipt of your Invitation I had repeated my denial In a statement, generally pub lished In the press. Their own signed retraction Is before you. -I therefor deem It unnecessary to avail myself of th opportunity now of fered to appear before your committee. Pastor Write Fraa ) Broadway. Mr. Gates' letter la dated from 26 Broadway. New York, December 9. and follows In part: "Sir: I have received your letter ay ng that if I car to do so I may appear before your commute. "Sixteen years ago the Merrltts swore to thes charges Just aa posi tively aa they did before your commit tee. Then theV signed a retraction of the whole thing. They now acknowl edge that retraction. "To be sure, th Merritts now swear that the retraction waa not true. But, If th Merritta themselves now swear that they signed an untruth, no testi mony from me is needed as to tneir veracity. "When Leonldas Merrltt while tes tifying before your committee, was un expectedly confronted with that fatal retraction. It wa Interesting to ob serve his confusion. The official record lies before me. He first blurted right out tnat It was agreed between the at torneys that the whole thing signed never would be recorded; that it was to be kept secret between the parties. Did Mr. Merrltt coma down from Du luth to testify before your committee. supposing that the secret document would not confront blm? If so, he for got that It waa one of the very condi tions agreed upon tnat tn retraction might be published. Public "Reached Direct." The testimony of the Merritts was contradicted by Mr. Rockefeller and myself In the United 8tates Circuit Court In Duluth under oath and upon cross-examination with tha eupport of many documenta and many witnesses. Th record of that case is duly filed In that court and Includes th Merritts' retraction of every charge, "We did not wait for your Invita tion. Immediately upon the publica tion of the Merrltt story. Mr. Rocke feller denied It and published tb Merrltt retraction, and as I cam homo I followed directly with a detailed statement of th Merritta' transaction showing that Mr. Rockefeller had never mad a call loan to tha Merritts and that he never called any loan mad to them. Tour committee 1 simply a meana of reaching- the pub lic. It decides nothing and could de cide nothing in respect of thla matter. I prefer to reach tha public direct, REBELS WIPE OUT FOES REVISTAS PUT MEXICAN STATE GUARDS TO ROUTE. Of 80 Government Troops Who Engage) Heavy Force Leas Than Down Escape. m r p ! n i Ynra.ta.n- Mex.. Dec 9. A fore of 60 state guards, mostly Yaqul Indiana, engaged a band of Reyls- tas estimated at between 4U0 ana euu near here today. Fewer than a doxen escaped, accora- tng to information brought to tnia city by fugitives late thia afternoon. The government troops were routed completely. The fight occurred on th laclendas of Saonlote and Misnoioaian. I fresh force has taken th field to lislodga the rebels. The stories told by the urvlvors, confirmed vy tn own ers of the haciendas, indicate inn mo Insurgent were far better equipped than was generally supposed. They were well mounted, carriea modern arms, used oynamim no upd ated field telephones. It Is declared. Th gunboat Bravo is reported to ave disembarked 400 Federala today . f ir. . H'Oro. Tha troors are to be ,f. imnaH .Ions' the coast to guard svgalnst th landing of contraband arms and ammunition. In a second fight this afternoon the rebela were defeated at the Saonlote hacienda. The casualties ar noi given. REYES TO GO TO WASHINGTON General Will Go To Washington To day Is Announced. ov AVTONIO. Tex.. Dec. 9. Alex ander Reyes, aon of General Bernardo Reyes said h had received a telegram tonight from Ms father, In New York. OJUO clal sale price on a dainty Baby Grand Piano. The regular value Is 760. You can pay as little a $10 aa tirst payment. and takes years to pay th balance. We are ex clusive agents for. Web r, Steck. Fisch er and Vose Finnos- Also Pianola Pianos, KOHLER at CHASE. ITS Washington. Opea day sal Might 114 NEEDY FED' TODAY Charity Department of St, Vincent's Hospital Is Rushed. The department of St. Vincent's Hospital devoted to feeding and ciotn lrg the poor has been taxed to its capacity within tha last few days ana every indication is that the number of persons seeking aid will inerease as Winter progresses. On one day last week 114 poor persons were served meals. That is the largest number of needy served In one day at the hos pital this early in tha season, although at a more advanced atage of the Win ter last year as many as 190 persons were fed In one day. The free food and clothing depart ment of St. Vlncent'a Hospital 1 a reg ular part of tb Institution and 1 open from one end of the year to tha other. It Is one of the rules of the order of the Sisters of Charity never to turn a nerson away hungry, no matter who or how undeserving he may be, and this rule I strictly adhered to In all the hospital and other Institutions oonducted by tha sisters throughout tbe country. The time of one of the nuna at the hospital Is entirely occupied with tha work of caring for the hungry. Som of th food 1 supplied by charitable persons, but the larger part of It Is bought by the hospital. Clothing is also given needy appli cants. In this department one of tha alster full time 1 taken up. The hos pital has to depend for It supply en tirely on the bounty of persons giving cast-off clothing to th hospital. All the clothing received is overhauled and repaired where there ia need. KNIGHTS TO INITIATE 120 Portland Colombians to Receive Big ! Class Today AU to Attend Feast, ' Portland Council. Knights of Colum bus, will today initiate 120 candidate in the first degree, and 20 others who hav taken th Initial step In knight hood will Journey with them through tbe second and third stages. The class is the largest to be admitted to any council west of the Rocky Mountains In one body. Joseph Rosborough, of Oakland, Cal, who-is widely known In Columbian circles, will exemplify the work. Candidates will attend high mass at the cathedral at 9 o'clock thla morn ing, when Archbishop Christie will preach the sermon, and at 10 o'clock the first degree will be opened at the Masonic Temple. It is planned to start the second degree at 1 o'clock, and the third will be terminated In time for the candidates, their older brethren and visitors to dine at Hotel Portland at 6 o'clock, when a banquet In honor of the initiates will be served. Covers will b laid for 400. F. J. Lonergan, deputy grand knight of Portland Council, la to preside as toastmaster and Father W. J. Kane will deliver the invocation. Roger B. Sln nott will respond to the toast "Good of the Order." W. A. Munly to "Spirit of Knighthood. Archbishop Christie to the "Church In America," Mr. Ros borough to "Our Order" and John F. Shield to "Chrltlan Charity." FUGITIVE DROPS TEN FEET A. J. Garrard Climbs Oat on Fire Escape and Elndes Police. When a warrant charging an addi tional statutory crime wa to be served on A. J. Garrard, accused of enticing a girl to a roadhouae. In hi apartment at the St. Croix last night Garrard darkened the lights, climbed out on the fir escape. Jumped 10 feet to th ground and ran away, eluding Patrol men Griffith and G11L Garrard admitted the patrolmen at the front door, but when they ascended the stairs to his room, became aus picious of them. ROBBER BADLY WORSTED Blan Bound for Wedding Fights When Gun Is Shoved In Face. Not to be deterred from attending a wedding which he had set out from Useful Gifts Fer Mem ! Gloves From A Man's Shop SUGGESTIONS Neckwear Dent's Fownes' and Per rin's Dress Kid, Silk-Lined and Street Gloves $1.50 to 3.00 Handkerchiefs if asafraase iiiasi ja ii ji sjsaasvenw . ,,i 7; o d .o ' 0 . - o m essSBSstsattaafeU 4 Mufflers and Full -Dress Protectors. . .$1.50 to $10 Knox Opera Hats. . .$8-$10 Suspenders. . 50c to $2 Pajamas. $1.50 to $7.50 Bathrobes........ $5 to $10 Suitcases... $5 to $25 Steamer Rugs . . .$13.50:$15 Tie Pins.. 50c to $2.50 Cuff Links and Pin to match $1.50 to $4.50 Knox Silk Hat . .$8.00 Sweater Coats. . .$3.50 to $7 Rough-Neck Sweaters $7-$9 Dress Vests $5 to $10 Umbrellas. , .$1 to $10 Canes . $1 to $5 Handbags $5 to $20 Tie, Handkerchief and Hose Sets $1 and $1.50 Hat Brushes.. $1 Leather Hat Boxes for 3, 4 - and 6 hats . , . . $7.50 to $30 Fancy Silk. . .50c to $3.00 Knitted Ties. .50c to $3.50 Silk Hose Plain Wh. Linen 25c to $1 Plain Wh. Linen Init'l 50c Fancy Linen 25c and 50c 311 Morrison St. Opp. Postoffice MERCHANDISE ORDERS All Colors 50c to $2.50 Pair 311 Morrison St. Opp. Postoffice Ait. hla home in Arcuer ...v., Bcott line, to attend. E. H. . Bartholo mew, of 6531 Thirty-ninth svenue - .. est Has Vlftlri 13D Dy A tall man in dark clothe, at Twenty fifth and Nlcolal streets last night, and assaulted the hold-up man. The robber had a gun of large caliber, but Bartholomew grappled w. tn n.m. th gun away s.uu d0n- sr. tha gun. 'i n a rnnner liicu - w which was of 44 caliber, but the ham mer or tne sun, w. -js-sa. wei r n m nmtour .?. th aun and took It from the . ana. 1 A . aa. WV a Tl I ft f lost his hat In the ngnt. wnea - w - tiinr tha worst saw in m. ii a " j 0 -r. . the argument, h broke away from Bartholomew ana neu. Bartholomew proceeded to the wea drag. PARALYZED WOMAN BURNED Oil Stove) Sets Flro to Garments When. Aged Victim Is Alone. OAKLAND. Cal.. Dee. 9. Alone and hoinlosa In her home here today. Mra Louisa Loze, an aged woman who has been an Invalid for many year i flirted with partial paralysis, slowl aisc . iy as -yryjwT wrxz j" ""p- GEMS Rich and Rare BARGAINS Those who know stone values will appreciata thia unequaled opportunity Real Sacrifices We have many large, perfect genu in stock for some years, and never before offered them under tbe prices quoted as regular. Note the sweeping redactions for this Christmas season : Reg. Price Price Now Extra Blue Gem, 3y2 carats (absolutely the finest Gem incitv) ." , $1500 $1125 Fine Blue Gem, 2 3-8-carats 1000 $825 Fine Steel Diamond, 4 5-8 and 1-32 carats $950 $725 Fine Steel Diamond, 3 carats $600 S52, Fine Steel Diamond, 2 5-8 carats $o00 4Z5 Fine Steel White Diamond, 2 1-4 and 1-64 carats $420 $33o Fine Steel White Diamond, 1 1-4 and 1-32 carats $350 $265 Dozens of beautiful stones, ranging from 3 carats to 1 carat, at proportionate prices Diamonds from $10 to $50, positively the best value in the city all guaranteed. Please Remember All the above quoted diamonds are perfect stones. Kow is the time to bny if you are in the market for the best. You will search elsewhere in vain for bargains like these. We carry the larg est stock of large diamonds in the city. INSPECTION INVITED burned to death when her garments caught fire from a small oil stove, which had been placed near her feet to ward off the cold. The body of the woman was found by her son. when he returned from his work. Although she had not been aoie to move without assistance for many years, she had managed to struggle from her chair and in her agony rolled about the room. Her body was found 15 feet from the chair In which she had been sitting:. GRAND HOLIDAY PIANO EXHIBIT We are pleased to announce a Special Holiday Exhibit of High-Grade Pianos and Player Pianos. Baby Grands, Superb Uprights, the latest Player Pianos, etc., are shown here in endless variety. Here you 11 find better pianos lower prices and easier terms than elsewhere. - SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER Right now we're offering a fine, very latest style Upright Piano superb tone and fully guaranteed the regular $375 values, special Holiday price only $292; your choice of mot tled mahogany, burl walnut or genuine quarter -sawed oak cases. Pay cash or by the month". We'll make delivery Christmas morning or any time you say. Drop in tomorrow. TJnzzZL7M oMahstic theatres