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THE OREGON DAILY, JOURNAL,; VVKtLAUD. TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, 1913. mm FOR SCHOOL , USES TENURE OF, BUDGET: DISCUSSION Consultation Meeting Called ' by Board of. Education Pays Little Heed to 'Expenses. The school board called taxpayers Into consultation concerning ' 10U budget item last night The -audience, it de veloped, consisted largely of ddesatlous petitioning construction of schools. W. R. Utsenbcrg- headed a large com - jnltte from'Fulton Far.-s.iyinsr that tot 26 years people -, there tftve paid uxe, yet today have les than country ' school faculties while Capitol Hill and another school got the Fulton Par pupils. He was supported, this argu ment MbrmM"- latourette and others. The committee was asked to obtain fig ures of prospective attendance ana re port at the next regular meeting of, the ' fhil BJ;;Batcs said "What ha, the board done With tho $60,000 for' the ' completion of Richmond, school, which was nrst in tne ouag-err -nirini ' tinbln answered that-like many bright hopes it had succumbed to the pruning Knife. ..;..,'.':!;:'... vv,! , "'I don't think you've said anything to do proud of.? vnturei-Bates,tWha there- i' ucon Invited the board, w come w iich mond school and mass meeting next ; Wednesday veninar to learn ' that PK' pie wilt approve a' larger tnlUagx tax lor educational. purposes." - , - Moke Protests' Heard.. ' ' -J A third Committee protested against the removal of .Hawthorne school cuU' dren to a new bullUInij which It Is planned to build at Jiu;t.Twenty-nlnth and Harrison. Proper nolle -i mieno' : ed change had not bean 3iren,ld rep- . resentatives of this ttrlcT.; : Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull asked for a ; trade school pronouncement, by tho board. ' . Board . Members Munly and : Hummer testified their desire to add a 1-mill tax to the 5.5-tnill tax In the budget proper and build' It Chairman Sabln said he. could not See the need of 1 building a new trade school for two or three years, because the domestic sci ence classes are to be removed from tho Atkinson trade school to old Lincoln hisrh school, giving all plenty of rwm With one exception there was little pronounced discussion of items actually in the budget. The exception was the 125,000 for physical vducation. O. It Plummer declared that $a5,0)3 expended in physical education- and medical in spection would save 1100,000 in Juvenile . court and asylum costs. Physical Education Plan Explained. Judge Munly supported , the plan and I H. Weir, recreation expert defined ; in ; detail the plan, promoted , by Dr. Sommer, board member. Paul Seeley said he had no opposition to recreation but might oppose the medical examina tion portion of the plan. He thought the plan should be stated more in de tail. J. N. Teal of the Taxpayers' league suggested that this is not the, year ta invest heavily in new thinga L. A. Lewis, also representing; the league, suggested that 118,000 would be enough. Later, when 'it was said that 16000 would go to pay the salary of a psychological expert who could tell hat i intimated that the 126,000 might not be' toajnueltj;;:'. The school board has prepared a main tenance budget requiring a tax levy of 8.5 mills. A bond issue of $850 has been proposed In addition to build new school house and Improve grounds, also a 1 mill tax fox a new trade school. All budget Items will be finally ap proved or rejected at , the taxpayers' meeting November 2o ;, RACE FOR PRESIDENT OF ;. , : PRESS CLUB RUNS CLOSE Reception tA Old arid New Of- ncers to oe uiven inosi Thursday Ntir"-J fW The most hotly contested election since the Portland Press club elected its first set of offloers occurred yesterday, when John T, Dougall of the Spectator was elected president Of the club to succeed John L. Travis of The Journal. So close was the race that a difference of, three votes would have raised the lowest candidate to winning place. Next to president, the contest for directors, of whom seven were chosen, was the keenest- The popularity of Charles W. Myers of the Oregonlan. the leading candidate for director, was at tested by a practically unanimous vote. At the norainatlner meeting Mr. Myers declined the opportunity to run for every office save that of treasurer, before accepting u directorship nomination, A. R. Slay maker of The Journal; M. B. Goldstein, deputy county clerk; IL E. Thomas -of the Oregonlan, were unani mously elected vice presidents, . as was also Carl 8. Kelt y of the Lumbermen National bank, who has been the club's treasurer almost from its inception The election of W. 8. Watson, libra rian historian, and t It Gregory, as sistant secretary, were complimentary, the nominees for these offices not hav ing qualified. Their names were writ ten In. Both are members of the Ore. gonlan staff. In voting for theso offices the mam. bers spread their compliments over a wide range. Among those who received complimentary ' votes -were Governor West, Mayor Albee, 3. S. Jackson of The journal ana w. ju. taper oi me vre gonlan, i;': John T. DougalL the new president of th club, Is city editor and business manager of the Spectator, and for two yearn past has been a member of the Press club -directorate. It is expected that the club will continue under his leadership the prosperity that has ex isted under the administration of Presi dent Travis. At the annual meeting of the club next Sunday it is stated that the reports to be made will show a prosperity that will reflect great credit on the retiring administration. , .Thursday night of this week the dub will tender a reception to the outgoing and incoming officers. This will be the last function in charge of the pres- U ... ! Ill f i w! vJxV III mi II I W III I 111 V h I ' John . T. Dougall, preBldent-elect of Portland , Press Club. ent entertainment committee, and. will Ms a fitting culmination, to the year's work of the committee, which rhas suc cessfully undertaken some ef the most pretentious entertainments In the club's existence. r ' The complete roster of the club s new officers follows: President, John T. Dougall, the Spec tator; first vice president. A, R. Slay- maker. The Journal; second vice presi dent, Monroe B. Goldstein, deputy county clerk; third vice president, Hor ace E. Thomas, the- Oregonlan; secre tary, J. 1 Wallin, The Journal;Hreasur- er, Carl 8. Kelty, Lumbermen National bank: librarian historian. W. 8. Watson, the Oregonlan; assistant secretary, Lair H. Gregory, the Oregonlan; directors, Charles W. Myers, the Oregonlan; Dean Collins, the Oregonlan; Harold B. Smith, The Journal; George K. McCord, the News: Donald J, Sterling, The Journal; Nathaniel Stevens, Rural Spirit; E. N. Blythe, tho Oregonlan,. -r not the crime of. converting such money to his own use, nor. the crime of loan Ing such money th or ; without Inter ' "It Is immaterial to this case whether the money In question belonged to the county or to litigants so far as the duty io pay over is concernea. - ; -; , "The terms of this criminal statute under which the indictment is laid are absolute, and if literally enforced, -as official would be guilty of larceny for the ;mer Wttnoy jurtbereifl provided. "..whateveCtK? cause of such neglect, v It is apparent that ' this statute, . literally . enforced, might runsh as criminal one entirely Innocent of any crime who was unable, on aocount of soma act of God or some publte calamity, immediately to turn over such money. . The purpose of the criminal law is to punish the gujltylnot the Innocent, , , , , Eule of Reason, Applied. -"This, statute. In my view, must e construed in the light of reason, and In (hat spirit of Justice which is the pur pose of the law to establish. Accord ingly I have permitted to be introduced evidence of the entire transactions re lating to the deposit and the. failure to pay over the money in question, so that you nugnt determine rrom considera tion of all the evidence and from these instructions whether the 'defendant Is guilty or innocent of the crime charged In the tndjstment? "hHio;. On the question of caro to bs exer cised by a public official In safeguard ing public money, the court Instructed as follows: - ''These funds are placed in the custody of the county clerk for safe keeping. The law docs not prescribe any particu lar depository in which such funds shall be kept The duty Imposed upon him to keep such funds safely requires him to exercise a very high degree of care and diligence to that end. : , 1 ' Official Must Exercise Care. , "He occupies a relation of publio trust and he is required to exercise the high est degree of care and diligence for the safety of suoh funds that an ordi nary man with honest and conscientious purpose could exercise in his situation. He ts not obliged to give his whole time and attention, to this duty, because he has other Important duties which ' he must perform. , The degree of car and diligence which I have indicated im plies an honest and conscientious dis charge of duly. "If you find in this case that the de fendant exercised such a high degree of oar and diligence as X have defined,' honestly and- . conscientiously,1 and, through some cause beyond his control . i JH- . .. , . ., ; ... ..... . and which he could not have foreseen and preVonted by such degree of care and diligence, he Js unable to pay- over the money, then he is not guilty of any crime whatever his civil liability might be. and If you so find In this case, you Should return a verdict of not guilty. .."Whether the defendant ' exercised such a degree" of care and diligence for the safety of these funds is a question you should determine from all' the evi dence in the case.' .wf.vjyl'wtda. Kay B eposit,;: t.(; , -"I have -said that the iavf does not prescribe any particular depository in which such funds should be kept. The county clerk is required to keep , such funds safely, and for .that purpose he may deposit them in a bank, provided they are at all , times subject to his order and there is no fixed period dur ing, which he had no right to1 demand their return, but he may. not loan them, with or without interest" ... .Relative to tho receipt of interest, the corrt said: ' "If a county clerk receives interest on the dally deposits of publio funds, such conduct is not a violation of law, if thorn-bo. 1p. oJf ouch- fjjnds-and there is no "charge of a loan, with or without interest. The evidence relating to In terest .was received in connection with all other evidence In the case for what-1 ever tendency It might linve to. prove or , disprove the chatfte in this Indictment." j The pivotal point in the tas4 Was the ! question of care and diligence exer-' cIscd. '.The state tontended that In addi tion to making an unlawful line of the money by converting it into time certlf cates of . deposits, - the -. defendant, did not exercise proper care in safeguard li.tr tho money. : Ort the other; hand, it was contended by tho dofense; that all : due care was used In the selection of a , depository., aA.-4fcat 4t-,v"s,4.Hr,h no fault of the defendant that he was nny ' able to turn over all the funds in his , custody. " ' - WlH .ll'.H i-)VW ll'l Cf !' T 4i i$S "to- $1 0 Trtiiiiibeia Mats alt I ! i . - ,i. $1.98 PLUSH HATS Velours, Velvets and Felts the top notch of this sea son's styles; "beautifully trimmed with velvet, ribbons, feathers and flowers. Hats that you will be proud to wear and that we know jwill . please- you. See Our Window - ; i, .,, , . - ; , . . . .$10.00 PLUSH HATS . . . . .$8.00 VELOUR HATS ....$6.00 .yELVET HATS. .... ...... ;.$5.00 FELT HATS.. ' h C ' ' ,'.'. ;$1.98v stood, is ready, to equip eoo.ooo; men on short notice, ir tt snouia do nec essary. An unusual number oi specmcauons were sent out, inviting bias on an sorts of supplies, especially quarter masters' stores. FALSE REPORTS OF NOTE TO HUERTA - ARE UNEXPLAINED t (Continued. From Page One.) to stop all news sources. It was un derstood, nevertheless, that Secretary of the Navy Daniels had presented to him and to Senator, Bacon a state ment' of Americas naval strength In Mexican waters, as it was today and as .v it. will be tomorrow, when four more rightlngr vessels are scheduled to arrive at Vera Crux. f; Admiral Fletcher, in charge at Vera Crus, had ben ordered, it was said, not to shift his vessels until further orders, ,' - . A supply ship, Just back from the Mexican . west coast, was ' ordered to start back November 13, with fresh supplies for the fighting craft at Guaymas. . t The war department, it was under-i WUson Won't Discuss It. On Board thi President's Special Train,' Baltimore, Md., Nov. 4. Presi dent Wilson refused here-today to dis cuss reports that the administration had sent an ultimatum to President Huerta of Mexico. He said he was thinking only about election, adding that he was hopeful of Democratlo victories In several states. Secretary Tumulty did not accompany the chief executive, having taken an earlier train to Jersey City, His daugh ter, Eleanor, was with the president, however. Q'Shanghnessy . Denies Ultimatum. New York, Nov. 4. The Evening Sun today published a Mexico City dispatch quoting' Charge d'Affalres O'Shaugh nessy of the American legation there as denying that he' presented an ultima tum to President Huerta. "Tou have my word of honon" he Was said to have told the Sun's repre sentative, "that no ultimatum has been presented to the Mexican government. I have not seen Foreign Minister Mo hena in five days, nor communicated with him In that period, and anything like an ultimatum or other formal inter national - communication would have been presented through him. The in ternational situation remains absolutely the same now as for days." The Sun correspondent stated that O'Shaughnessy showed the greatest sur prise when shown Washington dis patches telling of an ultimatum. FIELDS S ACQUITTED . ON CHARGE OF MISUSE i OF COUNTY'S MONEY (Continued From Page One.) bond to the county in a civil suit In his instructions to the Jury, Judge KavanaUgh after defining a reasonable doubt and reading the statute undar which the-indictment was brought, said: iiie provisions oi ine secuon cuvervu by this indictment are the following: "If any person sliall k receive any money whatever for 'this state or for any county, therein or shall have in his possession, any money whatever be longing, to 'such county or In which such county has an interest "and shall neg lect or refuse 'to pay over any portion thereof as by. law directed and required or when lawfully demanded so to do such person shall be deemed 'guilty of larceny. "You will observe gentlemen taat tho crime charged and the only crimo charged is that of neglecting or refus ing to pay over to bis successor in of- fice at the expiration of his terra. money belonging to Multnomah county or in which such county had an inter est as by the law directed and required, or- when - the same . was lawfully . de manded. : - Court Explains Charge. ' ."I dwell upon this here to place clear ly before your mind the real Issue for you to determine, that Is, the guilt or innocence of the single crime chargeJ, the crime of neglecting or refusing to pay over money belonging to or in which tho oounty has an interest and Fels Naptha Soap 6 Bars for 25c All Day Wednesday Fifth Floor I g Gold Bond Stamps With All Cash Purchases Help Solve the Gift Prblem Hollz Grocery Specials All Day Wednesday Basement Snider' Catsup, ,the bottle, at 1 Q Salmon in tall cans, at, can 104 Minced Clams on sale at, can 4 Orego Asparagus at, the can I84) 1 Women17.5mterlo Holtz Cafeteria Lfliich erred Ttoxn 11 A. it, to 4i30 P. K. Boup Oyster Gumbo, 6c. . sn Halibut Steak, with Cream Sauce, 10c. oat Shoulder of Pork, Apple Sauce, 15c; Veal Pot Pie. 10c, Salads -Celery Hearts. 6c. Sliced Toma Uoes, 60; Head Lettuce, Gc; Shrimp, to; Potato, 6c; Combination Fruit, 10o; Combination Vegetable, 6c; -Cream 81 aw. 6c. Special ' Hot Rolls, to; Hot Bran Gems, 6c; Vegetables all kinds, 6c; Pie and Pastry, to. . ats, Special $12.45 xiifir.iiiiKiai, Prelection Against Broiebltls anl fnenmoala family, Attqrney John F. Logan thanked the Jury and reiterated a declaration made In - his closing argument that he would do all in his power to assist 'n an endeavor by t3e county to recover from the surety of Mr. Fields' official A Recipe. Into a pitcher put a tablespoonful of butter, one quarter, cup light brown sugar, an ounce of fresh, whole allspice and a pint of Duffy's pure malt whis key. Let it stand for half an hour; then add on half pint boiling water. Let it stand again for a short while, and before serving stir well and add the Juice of one orange and one lemon. This is to be served in a wine glass. I It is very wholesome, appetising and strengthening, especially for fever and chills in stormy and blustering weather. Prompt action on such occasions will ward off many a serious and oft-times fatal attack of bronchitis and pneu monia, as well as irritating coughs and colds. ' Handbags Qir $2 Values at O' All day on the Main Floor Women's leather Handbags, in black, green, tan, redtetc. Some in large shopping size, others in small nobby shapes. All leather or moirft Jiue4, witk.rnet al of leather covered QQ frames? Values to $2, at OOl Silver Sets $3 YaJries Special $11 III r The Sale With a REAL Purpose and REAL Reductions Behind it SSOLUTKON.OF-PARTNERSHIP ALE!! , Nothing but the confidence inspired through twenty-five years of square dealing, could bring such tremendous response as is now being shown in our Dissolutiop-of-Partnerslnp Sale? Mr. Dan Marx is retiring from the firm. The , . entire stock must be turned into cash at onoe. Every article reduced, except a few ' contract goods. It is YOUR golden opportunity. to buy Christmas gifts NOW at these wonderful savings I - All Jewelry, Diamonds, Watches, Silver , ware, Cut Glass, Etc., Sacrificed! Diamond at Saving of 15 to 25! - , - A All Elgin and Walt ham Watches Off! Sterling Silver Hollow-Ware at V Off! ; All Solid Cold Jewelry at V4 Offt ' All Gold-Filled Jewelry 14 to 14 OH! All Sterling Flatware at 15 Off! ' , Cut Class and Umbrella at 73 Off! 283; V Morrison ' MARX &-B ilLOGH LARGEST DIAMOND DEALERS IN OREGON - Bet 4th ind 5th w o All day Thanksgiving Sale of Silver Table Ware, set of 12 'pieces, knives and &t fk Morks; $3 values, only PieUf7 13.60. Carving Sets, special 81-98 SOc Coffee Spoons, set of (, 39t 60c Sugar Shells, Butter Knife, offered at only 39e 60c Cold Meat Forks, each 394 S0c Jelly Servers, sp'l, each SOe 6Qp Teaspoons, set of s at 39 .in , sasar On the Second-Roor.fo ter Coats in a'sadid 'iaso iSUfeS3 - ment of newest styles' and fab J rics, including j)lush, ziBeiine; 'y cheviot and scratch mixtutes--" some full length, others"' full-. . lined Short Coats. Reg. prices to $17,50 7-(517 AC morrow at,each D 1 switu $9.75 DressSkirtsat $4.48 Handsomest of this season's garments. Come in black and blue velvets, brocsfdes, fancy checks, plain serges and mannish materials, in slashed and draped .effect, and very attractively button GfA AQ trimmed; $6.50 to $9.75 vals. ifrt&O Women's $1.50 Mannish Shirts -at 98c 1 ' 1 1 m 1 1 1 ! . 1 ; " 1 t ' Newest Waists for street or business wear. Made of snappy smart-looking materials, including blue, tan, and white pique. : l nese garments are selected trom our regular stock of $1.50 waists, and are extra special in- Aprons IQ 7Sc Value, at "?f All day Wednesday on the 3d Floor, tale of women's Percale Aprons; big,' generous, ; "full length aprons, made in kimono sleeve style, with strap id the back, light and dark colora. Regular 75c values, on AQk ale Wednesday at, eachl Thanksg iving Sale Rogers' Sflverware $1.25 Fruit Knives, set of 6, 984 11.60 Table Knives, set of , 984 11.69 Orange Spoons, set of 6 984 $1.00 Ice Cream Spoons, 8 at 794 .11.00 Coffee Spoons, set of 6 794 $1.00 Berry Spoons, set of 794 79c Table forks, set of 8 at 494 79c Oyster Forks, set of 6 at 494 79o Pie Knife, special, each, 494 79a Berry, 8poOns, j special, 494 79o Gravy Ladles, special at 494 Froml0tollA.M.5thFlo6r From 12 to 2 P. M., 5th Floor II From 3 to 4 P.M., 5th Floor DreGmghams jC Fancy Ribbons :1()r SSS&llc 12'ac Values, Yard V 35c Values at, Yard From zto 4 P. m, on the Fifth fiooa From 10 to 11 a. m., on the Fifth Floor- From 12 to "2 p.'m.-rSale of 5000 yards Rib- ' 'f l"?rt.ml"t ? Centerpieces;, many 2000 yards of fine staple dress .ginghams bon in 'widths up' td 4 inches, including satins L v u If materials, ready 'in "checks and stripes,- good 12ac . and taffetas, suitable for hair bows and 1A- T I f, values, on sale : IrJ grade, for this one hour, on sale at'OSC fancy work. Vals., to 35c yard, on'sale lUC uxm th'9 hor " th Jow P"c of X I C 15c Curtain Swiss at 8c 5c Ivory Soap, Cake 3c $50 Handbags Now 53c r" ". 1 " T..'1 1 . r. - - Ffom 3 to 4 p. m., on the Fifth Floor From, 10 to 11 .a. m., on the Fifth Floor-, From l2 to.2 p., m., on the Fifth Floor 1000 . 300 women's Leather. Handbags, in a wide 2000 yards of white curtain swiss m a vari; takes of small size Ivory Soap. Regular Q 1 variety of skes and designs, in black and ety of . patterns. Regular value tip to Op 5c kind. sLimit, 3 cakes to a purchaser, cake OC colors. Regular" values tip to $1.50 KO a 15c a yard. On special sale this hour Oi; , ' , Pr each, on sale during this hour at OOC Fromlltol2A.M.,5H. Floor From 2 to 3 P: M 5th Floor From4to.oP.M.i5thFloor Curtain Rods ; Washable Crepes CU , l a r g e Bedspreads OA. Regular 10c Value V 20c Values at, Yard V $125 Values, Each OC From 11 to 12 , a. m.-qlished bra-si fsash From 2 to' 3 p. m.. on the Fifth Floor-1500 lSThmtcSBVdsdi S-VS Curtain Rods; 42 inches extension: yards of good washable white crepe-Waist- EJSS ! Hfft ?ni0f Regular 10c value, during this hour at OC ins or underwear material in 2 to 6-yard Q ' i'Z'ol 21 -ttf. hot, . 89C iOOC DJ Dl I i ffl n lengths. Regular 20c values at, the yard tJC I ; w i ' at $2.25 Bed Blankets at $1.69 gt 95 Rafy RUfTfl at fiQr $2.50 Bed Comforters $1.79 From 11 to 12 a. m., on the, Fifth; Floor Tf , Va UUiT ' "T From 4 to 6 p. m., on the Fifth Floor Heavy cotton fleeced Bed Blankets, largest From 2 to 3p. m., ;dn the Fifth Floor Large Full size Bed Comforters, covered with silk, siae, 72x80 inches, gray with blue border, 27x54-inch. Rag Rugs.tii pretty mottled color- finished silkolines, light . or dark colors, neatly bound. Reffular.K$2S:"'g1Q v' ings, with fringed ends. Nice for kitchen (n filled "with best white ' cotton. CI TO value, on sale during .this iir.arV-1-yei. or; bathrpom (;)uring this hour tt.,.; UeL Regular' $2.50 values,' on sale at vlel & 1 " "" "'" i . ' "" ' ' " i ii , i . : ' " y . mmmmmmmmmmm'mmmmmmmm-'' "' ' "" i i , , - , . ... 1 111 'Vr. K...I-.'