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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUXDAT OREGOMAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 5, 1913. 13 0 OUTRAGE GOURFS ACT SAYS T. R. Colonel Telegraphs He Is "In dignant Beyond Measure" at Decree. IMPRISONED GET SYMPATHY Colonel Sends Moose Party - Head Word That "All Good Citizens Are Debtors" to Newspaper Men Xovr Serving Sentences. CALDWELL, Idaho, Jan. 4. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt In a telegram to Junes H. Gipson, Progressive state chairman, which was received today, extended to E. S. Sheridan, C. O. Broxon and A. R. Curzen, who are serving a jail sentence for contempt of court for publishing- Colonel Roosevelt's appeal, his sympathy and admiration. He also has communicated with Pro gressive Senators to see If something cannot he done In the United States Senate to call attention to what he terms an "outrage." Colonel Roosevelt's telegram follows: . Action Called "Infamy." 'I am confident that I express the feelings of every decent American citi zen when I say that I am outraged and Indignant beyond measure at the in famy that has been perpetrated in Idaho. -"In its essence the action of the court la in the first place to deny to a very large minority, possibly a plurality of the voters of Idaho, the right effectively to express their desire as to who shall be the chief magistrate of the Nation and In the second place to punish those who protest against this denial of Jus tice and thereby seek to intimidate ail' men who may hereafter desire to pro test against similar outrages. "No anarchist agitator could ever do anything against the courts compar able in effect to these actions of the highest of one of our state courts. Judges Recall Needed, He Say". "There could be no better proof that we need in any state the power to re call judges from the bench when they act unfairly and that everywhere we need to give to the people themselves the right expeditiously to make their own constitutions and to be in every act the masters of their own destinies. "I have communicated with Senators Dixon, Btvah, Poindexter and Bristow to ask if something cannot be done In the United States Senate at any rate to call attention to the outrage. Let me know if there is anything in which I can be of assistance. "Meanwhile I wish to extend to the Progressives of Idaho and particularly to the men who have been fined and sentenced to Jail not merely my hearti est sympathy but my heartiest admir ation. "They are in every act proving by their conduct the truth of the profes sion they have made. All good citi zens are their debtors. They have made great sacrifices for the cause of popular .government, of good citizen ship and of the right temperately and truthfully to say what is vitally neces sary In the Interests of good citizen ship." Cells Banked With Flowers. Thousands of letters and tele grams from prominent persons In all parts of the country were received today by. E. S. Sheridan, C O. Broxon and A. R. Cruzen, who are serving 10-day sentences for contempt of court. Their cells, which were once occupied by Moyer, Haywood and Pettl bone, of the "Western Federation of Miners fame, are banked with flowers. The incarceration of the three men Is one continuous reception. Men In all walks of life, from former United States Senators and Governors down, have crowded the County JalL Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Broxon, pub lisher and managing editor of the Capital-News, which published the message from Colonel-Roosevelt held contemptu ous by the Idaho Supreme Court, are directing the running of the paper from their cells. Hundreds df pennies are pouring in to pay the S500 fines imposed on euch offender. AURORA PIONEER IS DEAD John Francis Smith- Had Lived in .- . Oregon Since 1853. AURORA. Or.. Jan. 4. (Special.) John Francis Smith, one of the earliest and best known pioneers of this sec tion, died .Thursday at Salem, aged 84 years. He came to America from Ger many In 1851. arriving at Oregon City October IS. 1S53. after a six months' trip by ox team across the plains. Soon after he located near here on the farm lie owned until the time of his death. He bought an interest in a sawmill there and supplied the lumber for many of the historic buildings in the famous "Aurora Colony." He married Hannah Jane Steward in 1858. She died in 1905. Funeral services will take place at the family residence Sunday, after which the body will be taken to the armory at Hubbard.- where Champoeg Masonic Lodge will hold a service. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery. Mr. Smltn leaves three sons and two daughters, B. F. Smith, of Needy: Al bert Smith, of Aurora: Marcus O. Smith, of Clackamas County: Mrs. Henry L. Bents, of Aurora, and Mrs. Anna L. Burns, of Spokane. MAN AT BAY KILLS SELF Eugene Plasterer, Insane, May Have Murdered Father Also. EUGENE. Or.. Jan. 4. Charles Meek linburg. an insane plasterer who has kept officers at bay for two days, committed suicide tonight by shooting himself through the head at his home In this city. A search of the house failed to re eal his aged father, who has been missing for a week, and whom, it was feared, the son had made way with. Meckllnburg was known as a reck less man. so officers contented them selves with maintaining guards to cut off food supplies. MASONIC TEMPLE AT SALEM IS COMPLETED. W&00 Iff : X J -IS 'Si '& i .- ! n; V"- " - M- 1 fe3 'KWWm ORNATE STRICTURE BUILT AT COST OF 11130,000. One of the finest structures completed last year In Oregon, outside of Portland, is the seven-story reinforced concrete Masonic Temple at Salem. The building is of class "A" construction and fully fireproof. The exterior is finished in Oregon tapestry brick. The ground floor and basement will be used for business purposes. A portion of the building will be used for offices and the upper part will be devoted exclusively to lodge purposes. The building together with furnish ings will represent an investment of about $130,000. E. F, Lawrence, of Portland, designed the structure. SECRETARY TELLS STATE FAIR NEEDS GAS EIS DISMISSED Clerk's Counsel and Game Warden Quarrel. EPITHETS PASSED FREELY Hlllsboro Franchise Extended. 1IILLSBORO, Or.. Jan. 4. (Special.) J. B. Eddy, right-of-way agent for the Southern Paeirtc Company, in the transformation of the line from steam to electric service, was present at the City Council last night and asked an extension of the Hlllsboro franchise so construction could be finished within the next eight months. The request was aranted. All of the grading and tracklaying from the main line into the city is effected, excepting three blocks Finley to Press Charge of Shortage ' in Game License Collections and Is Threatened With Snlt for Character Defamation. New, healed passages, of surpassing bitterness, accompanied the dismissal, In JuBtice Court yesterday, of the two criminal compliants filed against F. S. Fields, County Clerk, by W. L. Fin ley. State Game Warden, charging him with failure to turn Into the state treasury, according to law, funds col lected by him for hunting and fishing licenses. Several times uncompliment ary enithets passed between the Game Warden and Attorney Logan, represent ing the County Clerk. Next step In the controversy, ac cording to Mr. Logan, will be the fil ing of a civil suit against Mr. Fin ley, for damages, alleging malicious prosecution and defamation of char acter. The complaint Is to be filed in court tomorrow, says the attorney. Pursuant to an intention indicated previously. Deputy District Attorney Fitzgerald asked Justice Bell to dis miss the charges. The defense had pre pared a form -f order, setting forth that the case showed lack of probable or any cause, and assessing the de fendant's costs against Mr. Flnley. This was resisted by the prosecution, and the Court went so far as to strike out the words "or any." and the clause of cost assessment against Mr. Finley. Despite the Game Warden's admis sion that Mr. Fields has accounted for the moneys at issue in the case, he still contends that a shortage exists, and it was over this attitude that the wrangle occurred in tne clerk s oince yesterday. Attorney Logan asked how his client could be short when It was admitted that he had paid all sums col lected, and the accounts for the quar ter just ended as well? A new line of attack. In which the Attorney-General la said by Mr. Fin- ley to be preparing to proceed against air. j? leids, is in the alleged disappear ance of unnumbered books of licenses, issued concurrently with the numbered books for the purpose of giving dupli cate licenses to Bportsmen who have lost their originals. Mr. Flnley charges that Improper use has been made of the missing books and he shows figures indicating that In years prior to 1912, when the books were printed by the county au thorities, the collections held a normal level, about $2000 below what they were In . the case Just closed, when the state issued the books. Attorney Logan, for Mr. Fields, yes terday branded as "absolutely false" the statement of Mr. Finley that Mr. Fields' recent remittance to the state was an admission of his previous fall ure to pay what was due. Mr. Logan explained, furthermore, that Mr. Fields' collections for the last quarter were approximately 13100 and -that his re mittance of $2078.20 was to cover this amount minus approximately I100O. wnicn ne previously nad overpaid the state. His recent payment had nothing whatever to do with the charges of the Game Warden and did not affect that case at all, says Mr. Logan. KEI.SO'S NEW MAYOR TAKES OATH OF OFFICE TUES DAY NIGHT. I L,t,) i,,iiliia-l.Viii-iril-pnA,i in d "at.nHn.sl GeoTice E. Poland. - KELSO, Wash, Jan. 4. (Spe cial.) George E. Poland, the new Mayor, who will take the oath of office Tuesday night, was born in Fayette County, Illinois, In September, 1864. He came to Cowllu County in 1S81 and for years conducted a mercantile business at Oak Point, which he disposed of In 19i2 and came to Kelso, where he has since been engaged In the real estate busi ness. He is an active member of the Christian Church of this city and he was a big factor In the recent local option campaign which resulted in the city voting dry. He was nominated and elect ed on the Citiiens' ticket, which was really the antl-llquor ele ment Mayor-elect Poland Is married, and besides his wife there are three children in his family, two boys and & girl. HIE MAY BE OUSTED HEAD OF STATE TRAINING SCHOOL UNDER CHARGES. Shower of Complaints From Em ployes That Boys Are Running Wild Is Heard. SALEM, Oh, Jan. 4. (Special.) In vestlgatlons which have been started by members of the State Board into affairs at the Oregon State Training School offer an Indication that Superin tendent Hale, who has been In charge of the institution for the oast six months, has but a limited time to re main. Wholesale charges of lack of dis cipline, failure to keep the boys In re straint and an attempt to Introduce the honor system among the boys with out any too good results are some of the things that are being investigated. along with Investments made for the school, without the express sanction of the State Board. Mr. Hale was placed -In charge to succeed Superintendent Looney, who re signed. Hale came to Salem from the Portland Y. M. C. A., where he had charge of the boys department. A sudden change from the rule of the rod of iron" to new ideas, which Hale injected into the institution, have brought down a shower of complaints from employes that the boys are run ning wild, that they curse at the offi cers of the institution, that the officers' word is not taken as against the word of one of the boys and that there seems to be little 'possibility of the lnstitu tion remaining on a harmonious basis with the present regime in charge. It is even stated that teachers and officers at the school are practically on the point of rebellion, that the boys are aware of this condition, and dis cipline is so lax at the present time a to offer a serious menace to the future proper welfare of the Institution. Purchase without authority of tne Board of 14 cows at $100 each has also created a slight turmoil, as It is as serted the coys may be suffering from tubercular trouble, and already disease and death has arisen among the ani mals. The Board members have not al together been satisfied with this move, nor have they been entirely pleased with some other moves which he has made, which none of the other super intendents, it is stated, would have even considered without first consult ing members of the Board. The new superintendent 13 charged with arbitrary methods, particularly as to administrative affairs in connection with the institution. Incidents have been related where he has paid scant heed to suggestions of the Board members and has gone ahead on his own views when the members have made objection to the course which he has pursued. Nothing definite has been decided upon as to what the eventual course will be In the case of Hale, but at tre present time, seemingly, a majority of the Board Is inclined to be unfavorable toward his methods and has virtually decided that a change will be necessary for tne ru ture of tne institution. WHO WANTS A FINE BABY? See announcement "Tomorrow Begins jur ureal ahouki uiemant-e. x-kc 12, section 1. To be comfortable get Edlef sen's coaX Report to Board of Agricul ture Covers Extent of Improvements Sought. NEW DEPARTMENT BIG AID Positively the Biggest Money's Worth Ever Of fered Delayed Holiday Shipment of Latest Grafonolas Will Be Placed on Sale Tomorrow Morning at Eilers for Only 4 $9.85 Down and $6 a Month W Reserve the RlKht to W Itk. draw This Offer at Aar Time n ltkoot Net toe. Act 1'rosaptly. Eugenics Display Had to Be Housed in Tent and Plea Is Made for Accommodations Hearty Co-operation Requested. SALEM, Or., Jan. 4. (Special.) Mak ing recommendations for Improvements at the Oregon State Fair, Secretary Meredith, in his report to the State Board of Agriculture, points out tne success which the fair has achieved, re gardless of adverse- weather conditions which have resulted for two years in a financial loss. His report to the Board follows: 'In view of the fact that the appro priation made by the Legislature of 1911, was expended last year, and tne general fund was exhausted on ac count of the Inclement weather which prevailed during the 1911 fair, few per manent improvements were made dur ing the year Just past. The water serv ice was Improved by substituting 569 feet of new four-inch pipe for the 2 V4 inch pipe leading from- the four-inch main to the stock barns, and replumb ing all of the stock barns with the old 2 M -inch pipe. This part of the water system was all rebuilt, thus giving a greatly Improved service to that part of the grounds. Water pipes were laid in the campgrounds, connecting the wells with the main, and the water pumped direct Into the main by gaso line engines, thus abundantly supplying all parts of these grounds. This im provement was much appreciated by the campers. A children's playground: was in stalled and partially equipped in the grove Immediately back of the Law Restaurant, and enclosed by a woven wire fence which required the use of 630 feet of fencing. Serious Condition Overcome. The toilets in the Women's Best Cottage were all connected with larger supply pipes, overcoming a serious con dition which has existed in the build ing ever since it was constructed. The capacity or tne pciitry Duuaing was Increased by the addition of 200 coops. Additional windows were also placed in the building, wnicn facilitated the proper showing of the exhibit. Six teen pens were constructedTmmedlately In front of the poultry house for the exhibit of pheasants by the State Fish and Game Commission. Notwithstanding the fact that a deficit of (10,993.92 was incurred, there need be no apology offered for the 1912 fair, as it was a decided success as far as exhibits and entertainment are concerned, and had it not been for the heavy rains which prevailed during the entire week, the financial part would have been entirely another story. The fact that 49,022 persons passed through the gates during tne week, when the rain was pouring down and it was so muddy and wet underfoot that It was almost impossible to reach some parts of the grounds. Is sufficient evidence that the fair was really worth while. All Departments Full. All of the departments were full and manv exhibits had to be refused on ac count of lack of room to house ihem. In 1911 the Women's Textile Depart ment was removed from the Pavilion to another building, and this year the Educational Department was placed undernearth the grandstand. Still the congestion was not relieved. Exhibits were crowded together, and, as stated above, others were turned away. The state is rapidly growing and all do partments, including that of agricul ture, with it. Ample appropriation are made by the Legislature from time to time for handling the other fiepart- ents. but when It comes to the state Fair, It has been sadly neglected. Many of the building are old and inadequate, and if the Oregon State Fair, which is admitted by exhibitors and conces sionaires to be the best on the Pacific Northwest Coast and which is acknowl edged by all to be situated upon one of the most beautiful and admirably located Fair Ground sites In the United States, where Nature has endowed it with all that is lovely, and wnere tne transportation facilities are first-ciass, is to maintain Its standing, relief must be had at the hands of the Legislature in the way of generous appropriations for at least a new pavilion, new wains and permanent roadways, repairs of old buildings and tne redemption oi out standing warrants, which at this date amount to 113,888.98. Under ordinary conditions, the re ceipts should more than take care of the running expenses, ana naa it nui heen for the inclement weather which has prevailed during the last two fairs, there would have been a surplus In the general fund at this time. However, stormy weather bears the same relation to a fair that a fire would. It means a loss, for which no one is to be blamed, and the conditions. the results of which must ce adjusted. If other states, as well as the Canadian provinces, think well enough of their fairs to appropriate large sums, wnicn they are doing, to further these insti tutions, why not Oregon, than whose nroducts there are none better, appro priate enough money to place her Fair on a good footing, and thus guarantee a financial success, notwiinstanains stormy weatherT The Fair was on a larger scale than heretofore. Several new features were added. These included the children's playground, shooting tournament and Eugenics exposition. The livestock, as well as poultry exhibits, were larger than ever. The prizes In the Educa tional Department were offered for agricultural products, poultry, swine and textiles only, and 1000 was ap propriated for the department, which, together with large and valuable spe- Including over 60 selections superb record album, beautiful stand, etc. Tomorrow morning we place on sale a delayed shipment of superb Grafonolas the very lat est models, which were ordered for our holiday trade. This particular Grafonola model is one of the finest and most desirable. In tone quality, finish, workmanship, etc., its equivalent has not been obtain able heretofore for less than $200. y 1 ' 'Ml ,.J ,...i.iim,"4 The instrument is built of beautiful mahogany or quarter-sawed oak and finished like the costliest piano. The machine can be wound while running, and can be used with Grafonola or Vic tor records. The motor Is a powerful, triple spring drive, absolutely silent. The extraordinary inducements made on these Grafonolas alone would be sufficient to close them all out in short order. However, in addition, we are go ing to include the newest and latest de velopments in record making a method which makes possible a record witn as many as ten selections. The selections Included in this Great Special Combina tion Offer have not been obtainable heretofore for less than $50.00. Re member, that this Grafonola is equipped -the with the tone-control shutters very latest improvement. Summing up this great special offer means that you will now be able to secure a genuine Grafonola, the equal of which In tone quality, etc., has not been obtainable for less than 1 200, and an assortment of selections which heretofore have cost over $50 $250 of real value now for only $69.85 cash, or $9.85 down and $6.00 a month. We almost failed to mention that, in addition to the above, you also secure a beautiful specially built stand to match, as shown In illustration. . The records embrace such famous operas as "Floradora," "Alda," "Robin Hood," "Rigoletto," "Merry Widow," etc, as well as the popular ones like "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee, "The Aero plane Glide," etc. Or you can choose your own selec tions of records of the same value if desired. This is absolutely the great est money's worth ever offered any where, so be on hand the first thing to morrow morning early. The Talking-Machine Headquarters, Seventh and Alder 8t. Eilers Bids. cial premiums offered by individuals and firms, proved to be an incentive to the children; the result being a dis play which filled to overflowing the lower half of the grandstand. The co operation of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Alderman, the State Agriculural College, Union Stockyards and State Banker's Associa tion, all aided in the culmination of the flattering results obtained. Tent Used for One Department. The Eugenics Department, which was under the supertntenaency of O. M. Plummer, and which was highly suc cessful In an educational, entertaining and instructive way, had to be housed in a tent, which, if the , weather had been either excessively warm or cold, would have proved inadequate for the purposes for which it was used, n this, one of the best departments ever instituted on the grounds, is to be maintained, suitable provision must be made for making comfortable the little ones, as well as the generous women and gentlemen who devote their time and energies to this great work. "The number of Angora goats exhib ited was small, as usual, and I am at a loss to know why the Angora breed ers do not take more interest in this department. I am informed that the classification is better, and that larger premiums are offered here than at any other state fair in the United States. Undue efforts have been made from this office to induce the breeders to show their flocks, the result of which is only broken promises. I trust that some influence may be brought to bear upon them whereby this exhibit -will become one of the largest divisions of the livestock department. "The dairy and dairy machinery ex hibits, superintended by A. H. Lea, were the largest and best in' the history of the fair. Both of the buildings devotan to these exhibits were full and accom modation for some of the dairy ma chinery had to be provided in the model dairy barn. The exhibit of cheese was particularly fine, some coming from re mote parts of the state. "The county and farm exhibits, con sidering the early date, were especially good, and in this connection should be mentioned that from the Asylum farm, which was shown in connection with the display of the State Insane Asylum. "The exhibits of the state forestry department Agricultural College and Fish and Game Commission were also of high order. Finn and Grounds Discussed. "There was grown on the farm this year 51 tons of hay, 2100 bushels of oats and 33 tons of straw. The oats averaged 30 bushels to the acre. The fields, as far as foulness is concerned, are gradually becoming better, but on account of the low, wet nature of most of the land, a bountiful crop will never be raised until they are properly tiled. On account of the continued rains only a small portion of the land was tilled; this Fall, thus necessitating the sow ing of a Spring crop. The permanent planting of shrubs and roses on the grounds last year proved highly suc cessful, which, in connection with the beautiful beds of geraniums and other flowers, resulted in a display which elicited a great deal of favorable com ment. The shade trees wnicn were planted upon the new camp ground have not done as well as anticipated. especially those on the portion which Is very wet. This lana anouia aiso db tiled. "The hearty co-operation of all who assisted in the work of making the Fair a success is surely appreciated and thanks are especially due to the That Wonderful Event mmmmmmmmmimmmmmmMMmmMma IF THERE is a time above all times when a m woman should be in perfect physical condition 8 It is the time previous to the coming oi her babe. I During this period many women suffer from headache. M sleeplessness, pains of various description, poor appetite, m and a host of other ailments which should be eliminated in - justice to the new life about to be ushered into this world. a I dr. pierce's FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION 9 Is a scientific medicine carefully compounded by an experienced and skillful g m physician, and adapted to the needs and requirements of woman's delicate g system. It has been recommended for over forty years as a remedy for those gj m peculiar ailments which make their appearance during the expectant" H period. Motherhood is made easier by its use. Thousands of women have g g been benefited by Uus great medicine. Eg H Your dmggist can supply you m liquid or tablet form, or yon can send t! H 50 oneent stamps lor a trial box of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription g j Tablets, to Dr. Pierce, at Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. I It Is your prtvUedge to write to Dr. Pierce for advica, and It will be gladly M H . given free of charge. Of course all communications are confidential. M EiBsjsagga ipgi'iwmjrari press throughout the state for its loyal support, to the Labor Day, Woodmen of the World, Salem Day, Portland Day, German Society and Shriners' commit tees, to the Rosarian Club, of Portland, the members of wnich braved tne storm in their spotless uniforms on Portland Day, to the transportation companies, the Portland Chamber of Commerce, the Salem Board of Trade, to the heads of various state Institu tions who either made exhibits or lent their assistance, as well as to the su perintendents of the various depart ments,' and their assistants. "May the sun shine throughout the 1913 Fair; the success of which, both financially and otherwise, will then be assured." tn PcstlshD nTm'i'nl NEW LIFE E R FOR YOU-FOR YOURS It is the finest tonic one can take during any period of the year. It is a refreshing beverage and should be a fixture in your home. It puts pure, rich blood in your veins. It fills you with vim and vigor. 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