LIBERAL SUPPORT NOW PRACTICALLY ASSURED NEXT ROSE FESTIVAL 'Action of Seattle- in Proposing to Hold Similar Event Has Aroused Big Concern Here. Active soliciting of funds for the 1914 I Rose Festival has been suspended until i after the holidays. "Sentiment In favor of larger siib scriptions Is growing;, particularly since . the announcement has been made that Seattle has given up the Fotlatch and will endeavor to have a rose how,"sald C C. Colt, president of the association, .today. . There la a stronger public spirit that the Rose Festival should be maintained on a larger and more liberal scale, aa it - is evident that Seattle is only too will ing and anxious to grab the prestige that Portland has already established as the Rose City. "It is believed from the sentiment ex pressed by the larger business concerns of the city that tbey will support the Rose Festival more liberally than In the . past, provided the general public also . gives 'liberal support." Board, of Governors Meets. - . At tb regular monthly meeting of the beard of governors of the Roso Fes- . tival, held last night at the Commer cial club, there were present C, C, Colt, C. V. Cooper, Franklin T. Griffith, W. F. wooawara, u . Aiaeraan, naipn nuj i, ony woman candidate, was on the So n,a.u)mn, r. v.. nisgs, . "r-, clalgt tlcket for couiicllwonian and was UN INDEPENDENTS ELECT DOCTOR MAYOR BY MAJORITY OP FIVE Big Celebration Held by the Co-Voters to Mark Thei Victory, KNAE E MURDERED Baker, Or., Dec. J. Women played an important pert in the election at Haines, this county, yesterday, when the Inde pendent party, organized by the women. elected Dr. Koger Blswell, muyor, over E. Harder, Incumbent, by rive votes. Defeated candidate Is cu shier of th lialnes National bank and lie Id ufflco for some time. The election was marked by a big celebration on the part of the women, who practically hud the entire management of the cumpulgn fur the winners. Lester Toney, clerk for many years, was also defeated by N. E. DodU, canaiuate nominated by the women. Woman Socialist Beaten. (Specinl to Tti Journal.) Uarshfield, Or., Deo. S. F. E. Allen as elected mayor of Marshfleld by a majority of 200 over Carl Albrecht. J. Wright Wilson was elected councilman for one year and K. a. copple and Dun- an Ferguson were .reelected council- men for two years. John Butler was reelected city recorder. Dr. K. K. Btraw, he has been mayor for eight yearn, was not a candidate. Mrs. W right, the kins, 3. A. Currey and George L. Baker, Reports made by the directors of the various departments Indicated that ' progress is being mado in the various branches of the work. Mr. Coman, director of transporta tion, reported that the Pacific Passenger Agents' association will meet in Port ' land next month and establish excursion rates from all Paciflo points to Port land during the Rose Festival week. For tha benefit ef visitors it was de cided to have during the festival not only a general information bureau at the railroad stations, but. also to have a general bureau in the heart of the city. Director Cooper, in charge of marine participation, reported that arter the i first of the year various motorboat race meets ' will be planned and that steps have been taken to see that Portland gets one of these meets during the tea- . stval, so that boats from all parts of the country can take part. Superintendent "of Schools Alderman, a director of . school participation, ex pressed the opinion that the schools will this year take a greater part in the fes tival than in any previous year. Adjutant General W. E. Finzer, who 'Offered his services a month ago, to look after the military and naval dis plays, reported much progress. He said that he bad consulted Colonel Young at Vancouver barracks and had been as sured that the troops from there will take part In the big military, civil and industrial parade on Friday of Festival week. General Flnaer further said that he had already taken up with the navy department the , matter of securing ships, and that Senators Chamberlain and Lane are working at Washington to secure a large representation of the navy. publicity reported that an advisory committee on publicity, composed of D. C. Jackson of the O.-W. R. & N. com pany, D. C. Freeman of the Oregon Elec. trie, E. C. Robbins of the Northern Pa cific, H. Dickson of the Great Northern and Mark Woodruff of the Southern Pa cific, had been appointed. This committee had recommended that a contest be held for the best cos ier io nareruse me nose jvesuvsj, me specifications to be drawn by the com mittee. The recommendation was ap proved by the governors and the speci fications governing the contest and the prize to be awarded will be announced In a few days. defeated. Mrs. T. J. Macgenn, wife of Captain Macgenn of the Breakwater, was elected member of the council, and is the first woman elected to office in Coos county. At Kast Side, where Mayor Jordan recently commuted suicide, ft. C. Kittson "was elected mayor, defeating K. T. Whitty. The other East Side city officers elected were: Councilmen, W. H. Cavanaugh, A. Morton and M. A. McLogglan; recorder, K. L.. Cavanaugh, marshal, 8. McOriff. Progressives Heat Citizens. Coburg, Or., Dec. 3. The People s Progressive party ticket won the victory In the town election here yesterday, de feating the Citizens' ticket in every case. Dr. M. E. Jarnlgan was the candidate of both parties for mayor, and received 190 votes. Following are the results in the contests: For marshal Wayne Clover, Peo ple's Progressive, lit; J. U. Hen derson, Citizens', i'i; councilmen for two years (three elected) K. B. Healey, Citizens', 4B; Lee Jarnl gan, People's Progressive, 157; C. C. Johnson, People's Progressive, 115; L. H. Latham, Citizens', 48; F. T. Menden hall. People's Progressive, 158; F. L. Tonneden, Citizens', 61. Councilman, for one year W. R. Smith, Citizens', 67; Ed Vogt, People's Progressive, 138. IS TESTIMONY OF MAN WHO EXAMINED BODY Could Not Have Cut Her Own Throat; Head Wedged in Bed, Says Coroner Durham, r HAWLEY THANKED FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER City Detective Hawley this morning received a letter from "the girls" at the Home of the Good Shepherd, in which they expressed their appreciation of his efforts in getting them a Thanksgiving dinner. The officer has been on vacation the last 16 days. Two days before he began soliciting for the holiday dinner. This was one ot the big events of the year for the 111 girls in the Institu tion. Bach year the detective pledges himself to provide the Thanksgiving dinner. The one this year surpassed those of other years, as many gave to the home that have not done so heretofore. Quality Service F. P. Young Co. Ladies' Haberdashers Glove Orders TO ANY AMOUNT Our Glove Orders are redeem able in any city in the United States where. Centemeri Gloves are sold. Gift Suggestions New Waists ,....$1.50 to $15.00 New; Handkerchiefs 5c to $25.00 New Hosiery 25c to $ 5.00 Choice Neckwear. 25c to $25.00 Umbrellas AH Prices F. P. Young Co. 32J MORRISON ST. Portland Hotel Bldg. New Town Elects Officials. Oregon City, Or., Dec. 3 The first regular municipal election was held in West Linn, the youngest Clackamas county town, yesterday, and city offi cials were elected for the ensuing year. John B. Lewthwalte had no opposition s supposed murderer, -and for mayor and receivea 168 of the 220 ( "HBel leu tllat tne doctor's cousin, votes cast. Other officials elected we're ' V8" Knauf. an her office assistant as follows: Recorder, L. L. Porter; f ,'8.B Mtl'hTHon. for some reason of marshal, P. J. Winkle; treasurer, M. K. i thelr own- concealed evidence that the Clancev: aldermen. Frank A. Hammsrle. i l wa" UI suicide. (United Pr.M ln Wlrt.l Shelbyvllle, Ind., Dec. 3. Coroner Durham of Marion county dealt a body blow today at the theory of the defense in the case of Dr. William II. Craig, on iriai nere cftarged with murdering Dr. neien Knabe of Indianapolis, that the woman physician died by her own hand ne was early at the scene of the iraseay, rollowlng the discovery of Dr. Knabe's body in nor Indianapolis apart ment with her throat cut. It would have been physically Impossible, he told the Jury from the witness stand, for the woman to have Inflicted such a wound on nerseir. Moreover, he continued. th victim's head was wedged so tightly between the bars at the head of tha bed that it was oniy witn great difficulty that It rould De aisengaged. She could nnt hov rorcea it Into such a position herself even n nne had wished, lie said. Masculinity Emphasised. Replying to the Dropeufnr amunr. tion that Dr. Craig, on trial cham.il with murdering Dr. Helen Knabe, and tne woman physician had lovad nna an other and that Cralar kill ed trm VAmon when he tired of her, the defense un dertook to show today that Dr. Knabe was incapable of loving any man. It attempted to do this, too hv -rm. examination of the prosecution's own witnesses. The entire trend nf It. questioning was in the direction of em phasizing her masculinity and to some extent it succeeded, several doctors who knew the woman admitting on the wit ness stand, for example, that she pre ferred to be a(ldrMml lmni Knabe," like a man. Coroner Durham of Marl nn rnnntir was the first of the day's witnesses. Defendant's Daughter Present. Testimony for the prosecution beran yesterday. Of the witnesses the only ones allowed to remain in the court room were th one actually on the stand and Dr. Craig s lo-year-old daughter, Marian, to whose presence, on account of her rela tionship to the prisoner, the state did not object. Preceding the calling of the prosecu tions first witness, Henry Bpaan, tralgs lawyer, had replied to Prosecutor Inman's opening statement. It was plain from his remarks that the defense will maintain Dr. Knabe was not murdered, but committed sui cide. He promised to Introduce in evi dence a book in which the dead woman had drawn an illustration of Just Such a wound as the one which gaped in her throat when her corpse was found In her Indianapolis apartment. Eulclde Evidence Concealed. He wan bitter, too. in his denuncia tion of the methods pursued by Detec tive Webster, the Investigator employed by IndlanapollH club women to run down vi. ivnaoe s Blip posed murderer aBBeiteU that the doctor'. GOVERNMENT TO PUT . CABLE INTO SERVICE Line from Stevens , to . Canby Necessary to Get Adequate Reports Upon Bar, Some sort of speedy action to r.n.lr ur replace me cable that oonnuii w Canby ind Fort Stevens, at tha mouth of the Qolumbla river, is promised by the acting ohlf of the United States weather bureau, according to . letter received this morning; by the chamher of commerce from Senator George K. Chamberlain. The chamber appealed some time eo to the senator for heln in arettina- th. cable repaired, becausa Portland t... nr been getting prompt reports on the oor- ditlon of the bar, particularly Important at this season of storms. Mr. Chamber lain says the weather bureau reported much of the cable buried in mmnA . deep that it was almost impossible to get at it, probably making a new cable necessary ror at least part of tha way. Weather reports are now received by wireless from North Head, but tha tolls are so high as to preclude the handling of vessel reports, the observer points out, because of the private ownership of the wireless equipment. "Every effort will be made to restore full service at as early a date as pos sible," the acting chief told Mr Chamberlain. PLAYGROUND OFFER IS REJECTED BY VERNON -"seBBeBBsBSSsssaee 'Tatch'L. Tendered... by. Com missioner Considered Too Small by Residents. In the field for the offloa no Intimation has been made by the governor as to whom he will appoint to fill tho va cancy. The offloa In Hood River county pays a salary of 11 100 per year. Welch May tire. Seattle, wash.. Deo. 8. Patrick Welch, (ha Spokane railroad contractor, who was operated upon in Seattle last week and whose recovery was despaired of, showed slight Signs of improvement this morning, and his physicians say Il may survive. company, waa Instantly killed In an acci dent a f tna eomoanva mill at VaH.p yesterday, Coronor Newell lnvestlgat- ed the tragedy, put reported when he returned to Centralla Inst night that an lnin..f u h itnnAhMaarv. CV)nn.llv we Mniniirriru, uui imu numerous rela tives living in and around Vader.. , . POLICE FIND NO TRACE OF JACK ROBINSON No trace of Jack Robinson, charged with killing John Reddy, has been ob tained by th police. Robinson disap. peared as if by magic. Reddy was struck on the back of the head with an ax In the hands of Robinson as the two men were splitting wood at Fourth nd Davis streets Monday evening. The men quarreled over the division of money to be paid for splitting the wood. An inquest will be held within a few days. That the park improvement bond contain no adequate allowance for Play grounds is the basis of a complaint raised by members Of the Vsrnon Parent-Teacher association against tho Donas memseives ana against commis sioner Brewster in his administration or the parks and playgrounds. " At a meeting bold at the Vernon school yesterday, the association em phatically turned down a proposition broached by Mr. Brewster In tha profer or a email paten of land where the Ver non water tower is situated. This is scorned by the Vernon residents aa hopelessly Inadequate for Play Pur poses in that It Is so smalt aa to bs use less for baseball and other games for Doys. Members of the association aomplaln that the bonds fail because no provision Is made for playgrounds. They assert that the park equipment ia sufficient for the present, but the chief need In the heavily populated districts such as Vernon, Woodlawn and Highland is playgrounds to accommodate tho school population of about 6000 In those die trlots. Vernon residents are strong in their denunciation of the city officials, They complain that their children have no place to play and that the city au thoritles show no disposition to remedy this condition. At yesterday's meeting of the ass' elation its president was instructed to write Commissioner Brewster again setting forth the demands of the Ver non residents. Mre. Arestene Felts, president of the Oregon Congress of Mothers, addressed the meeting on progressive education, while H, H. Bushnell spoke en the need of parlia mentary procedure In women's organizations. County Attorney Quits. Hood River, Or., Dec. S. George R. Wilbur has tendered his resignation as county attorney for Hood River county and while there are several candidates Mill Man Killed. Centralla, Wash.. Dec. S. Al Connelly, an employe of the Stillwater Lumber Needlework For Christmas Gifts EMBROIDER YOUR GIFTS feMssF fa N. T. Humphreys, L. L. Pickens, Charles (Shields, O. Tonkin and A. O. Volpp. He denied that Craig was engaged to marry Dr. Knabe, that he was ever In her apartments more than twice, or that, as asserted by the prosecution, it was his habit to peer in at her wlnrtnw. at night. In addition to all this. h e able Light Vote at Itend. Bend, Or., Dec. 3. The city election here yesterday was quiet because there intimated that his client would b waa uiuy una uukci hi me neiu. only to prove an alibi us ballots were cast as against more than 300 last year. H, A. Miller whs elected mayor, and- Miss Mary J3. Cole man, unopposed, city treasurer. She will be the town's first woman official. Five candidates were out for council man, the following being elected: Theo dore Aune, liveryman; J. D. Davidson, barber, and M. D. Knutsen, hardware dealer. Colorado is the greatest coal mining state west of the Mississippi river and i . emu Kiiiuug an tne states. Specials for This Week Stamped Sofa Pil- "I Q lows Special AiL Stamped Boudoir Caps Special Stamped Tea Aprons Special. . . Stamped Linen 23c 19c Bureau 63c Stamped Night !- OQ Gowns Special VXeeai Stamped Shirt (110 Waists Spec! PXeli7 Hand-Made Gifts, Free Gift Boxes with every pur chase of Hand-Embroidered Handker- r7P chiefs at I OL Hand-Embroidered Tea Napkins each Dtll Hand-Embroidered ies, set of 6 Special Hand-Embroidered Doil ies, odd patterns, 50 to 91.25 Li J Doil- $1.39 Quiet at Newport. Newport, Or.. Dec. 8. In the city elec tion held yesterday the following tick et was elected: Mayor, John W. Kelly; recorder, David T. Harding; treasurer. Arthur Wing; marshal, W. D. Satterlce; councilmen, O. F. Jacobson. P. H. Mac- donald, Ed Stocktr, R. F. Baker, W. Armistress. E. Early and W. k. Hptor. on. The election was quiet, about three quarters of ths registered voters parti cipating. f7f S Wait N for Them jjj 117 m VvwnV i With This Coupon FREE 10 "S. & H." Stamps with every purchase of 50c or more. Void after Dec. 6th. The Needlecraft Shop 384.388 YAMHILL STREET m Reed Wins at Hood River. Hood River, Or., Dec a. Attorney A. P. Reed lumped' into the mayoralty race at the eleventh hour aijd made a whirl wind run, aeieating the prlmury candi date, A. C. Btaten, by a vote of 165 to 127. C. A. Bell, J. M. Culbertson, E. A. Prans and Dr. 3. L. Seobes were elect ed counoilmen. 11. L. Howe and U A. Henderson were reelected recorder and treasurer, respectively, having no op position. Close tor McKlnstry. Grants Pass, Or., Dec. 3. E. T. Mc Klnstry was elected mayor of Grants Pass at yesterday's election by a ma jority of three votes over A. A. Porter. Only 1073 of a possible 2000 votes were cast in the city, there being no Issue In the campaign. O. M. Caldwell, P. B. Herman, W. P. Counts, lee Sill and A. 8. Barnes were elected members of the city council, and Q. P. Jester, city i treasurer. Plillomath in Line. Philomath, Or., Drc. 3. Following I were elected at the election yesterday: James Watkins, mayor; W. O. Klsher, recorder; H. D. Moreland, treasurer; counrilmen, Frank Hyde, S. O. Watkins, . H. Tatom and E. II. Castle. Rogne River Dry. Rogue River, Or., Dec. 3. Election returns show mayor, 'William T. Weth erell; councilmen, Mrs. Julius Meyers, L. B. Ellis and John Owen. One hun dred eight votes were cast with 61 dry. and 86 wet. RUNAWAY LAD WAS UNDAUNTED BUN HUNGRY South Bend, Wash., Dec; S. Oliver Church, the 11-year-old adventurer, who left his father's ranch eight days ago with 33 cents, a gun, a lantern and a loaf of bread, was found Sunday after noon In the woods not very far from his borne, as he was trying to get back to get something to eat He was weak; from hunger, but otherwise was unin.- jured by his life among the trees. He Was OUt in the atorm which Ai an mii.h damage Thursday night, but says he was not rrlghtened. He said ha wad mr4lv trvlmr (soma food when found, and fully ln- tfsiiunu iu aiari out again on the road. Hie aunt, Mrs. P. W. Rohrbeck, arid his father, Sylvester Church, found him and took him home. 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