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0 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, . PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY, MAY i 17, 1916. .iir.fARTHURI SSUES STATEMENT ffflnON'SAM ? . ..t ,16 Says It Is False In Almost h Evety. Particular and That . . It Dodges the Issue, 4 :Ult:: WILL BE PUSHED "rleadev X States, Bead Kiiutm Xm- ' piorin.fr Him to Com Bon to e toad His aooa Heme. i Washington, Mar 17. (WASHINQ TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) Upresehtative McArthur, after scan :lnf th answer filed by R. P. Hut fon, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league of Oregon, to his IEO.000 suit for; libel. Issued the 'following tato- -nt: : "Uutton's answer Is false In prao frallr ' every nartleular. He has ,.odsd the main point of the case, which is the Jlbel charge, instead of ictlng" like man" and meeting: the 1s hu9 squarely, he has dragged In a lot of fraudulent allegations which he iannot substantiate in a court of jus tice or anywhere else. ( "He imagines he can bluff me out of pushing this suU against him, but tie ' Is sadly mistaken. Numerous friends have sent messages imploring me to come to Oregon and defend my ?ood name against the libelous and slanderous attacks of my enemies, but I shall remain here and leave the cam paign to the fairness and intelligence jf rnr constituents. I "Besides this, the Oregon A Cali fornia land grant bill will be up with in g few days and I propose to stay here and continue jny fight for the lit tie school children and the taxpayers of the state, rather than desert my post of duty. My enemies are in des perate straits when they find it neces sary to resort to libel and slander." rrduirs record is discussed Walter II. Evans Touches on Oppo - nent's Career In Astoria. The official record of John C. McCue while deputy district attorney at As toria was discussed at a meeting at tbe first Presbyterian church house Monday at which the candidates for 1 1 ' - -X . ,, 4-1 f COVERING PMO) Tito district attorney spoke. Walter ft. fcvane, who spoke first, produced of ficial records to show that his op ponent bsl fallen to bear the demand of a grand jury that be proceed agAlnst the Waldorf dance ball, con ducted by Julius Wllber. now manager of tbe FriarsV club; that be bad ap peared on bota -sides of a felony case, using .the knowledge be- bad gained as prosecuting officer te defeat tbe prose cution and that be had taken a large amonut of civil business, Including two divorce eases, which It is unlaw ful for a district attorney to appear In exoept on behalf of the state. Mr. McCus's defense' was that be bad not acted against tbe dance balls and gambling house because they were licensed by the city. He attempted a denial that be bad appeared in tbe felony case referred to, but Evans real from tbe official reoords showing that be had been on both aides of the case. The principal attack of McCue upon Evans was In connection with tbe fore closure of the county poor farm mort gage, which, be alleged, had been turned over to Attorney A. E. Clark by Evans request. Evan denied that ha had had anything to do with the em ployment of Clark, who, be said, bad first taken up the caw in 1909,' and also said that Clark bad tfnade no claim and would not be allowed any settle ment but a reasonable vaJuaflqn of bis services, and nothing- near $4500. Mr. Evans replied to th charge thar he and his deputies were taking private business by admitting tfaat he had given an hour or so to the, preparation ? an answer for a poor woman wha had no money to hire other counsel, and said that his deputies frequently had done the same thing In like cases. GEO. C. BLAKEIiEY IS URGED Democrats Want Name Written an Candidate. The Democratic) state central com mittee has written a circular' tetter t leading Democrats over the state urg ing that a concerted movement bl made to write in the name of George C Blakeley of The Dalles as a can didate for secretary of state. The letter points out me fact that no Democratic candidate for secretary of state has filed and the place on the primary ballot will therefore be va cant. After discussing the question with Mr. Blakeley he has decided to become a candidate for the nomina tion and make the race for the N vember election if hie name Is written in on the primary ballot. CLERK COFPEr IS CRITICISED J. E. Law Speaks at Laurelwood Church on Two Salaries. At community meeting- held In the Laurelwood M. E. church Monday. J. E. Law, who appeared for Joseph W. Beveridge, called attention to Ihe fact that- none of County Clerk Coffey's friends or supporters at tempted to deny the charges made that Mr. Coffey divided his time be- mmmmmmMmmMm W -That's Wh&t This Sale Means -It's An Event of More-Than-Ordinary Importance -And Many Men Are Taking Advantage -The Demands of An Unreasonable Landlord FORCES US TO QUIT You Profit As the Result. Leading Recognized Makes. All the Newest Stock. Entered in Tin Johnston & Murphy. Howard & Foster, Bos tonian,Commonwealth, English K and Others $1.50 White Shoes and Oxfords, the Pair . $2.50 White Shoes arid Oxfords, the Pair . . 1 C 07f (Tl -fsP on U Johnston & Murphy X KJ O U1I Shoe and Oxfords, latest styles. $4 Lace and Button Shoes, in black, the pair. Summer Work Shoes tfl QQ at, the pair, special. l.TO, $5 Flexible Sole Tan Shoes, the pair.. New shiDment of Black and Tan Oxfords, leather and rubbef aolea all recent styles, the pair. . . . . . Men's Black and Tan Shoes, white rubber soles, late Ensrliah atvW usually $6, the pair, special, .u twea two positions, or drew two salaries.- - - : ; -4-;.v;- " J . -Mr. Coffey claims - to bare made good; be baa made good for Mr. Cof fey, I admit, la two years ha received In two salaries mor than $18,000. and as an enterprising man he is certainly entitled Jo a great deal of credit,- Mr. Law'etfld. ', "Mr. Coffey :by bis silence gives consent to all of the charges made in tbe pamphlet now being- circulated, among- wblcb Is one that tbe constitu tion of Oregon .forbids an officer holding more than one lucrative office; another Is that bis chief deputy drew two salaries, one from tbe telephone company- and another as chief deputy county clerk for tbe same time." ' National Convention Is Held By Telephone Electrical Xng-lnoors Xstablish Frece- dent by Heeting la s Cities and &!stealng to Speakers Mies Away. San Francisco. May 17. (P. N. S. The first national convention by tel ehpone on record was held last night, when branches of the American Insti tute of ElectricaTEnglneers met sim ultaneously In San Francisco, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and Atlanta. The speeches were trans mitted by tbe cross-continent tele phone. Each delegate In every city had an Individual receiver. . There were local sessions as well, with the. telephone disconnected. The speakers In San Francisco Included Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Stan ford university. The convention opened with a roll call of the cities at 6:30 p. m., .San Francisco time. John J. CartyY president of the so ciety, presided in New York, and tel ephoned addresses wero made by Thomas A. Edison, Alexander Graham Bell. Theodore N. Vail, Dr. Michael L Pupln and others. Chain of Alaskan Banks Is Planned Andrew Star on son of Sow fork, la Seattle, Says Capitalists of East Are Backing- Project; Two Established. Seattle, Wash., May 17. (P. N. S.) New York capitalists are back of a project to establish a chain of banks in Alaska, according to Andrew Steven son of New York, who is in Seattle to Seattle. Stevenson is general manager of a project which .has established a bank at Skagway with a branch at Wrangell. Arrangements are being made to onen a third ban a at Anchor age and Gibers' will be opened in sev eral Alaskan cities. . W Sk r a Lr d u it Ml 1 . 89c $1.98 ffiO OiO O d0 CC M OC $03, $ J. JU fQ Q Pt3.70 .$3.85 Up .89 . . . ERIE COMMISSION MAKES REDUCTION IN SAL111ERW New Charges Will Be Appli cable From May Readings Until September Readings, COMPANY IS AGREEABLE proposed Changes Are Aooepted by Salem "Water, XJgst ts Power Co Former Bating Burdensome. Salem, Or., May 17 The atate pub lic service commission Tuesday after noon made an order reducing the meter rates of the Salem Water, Light Power company for water used for sprinkling purposes in Salem. The new rates, applicable from May meter readings to September meter readings, provide that charges shall be as follows per 100 cubic feet to con sumers using water for domestic and Irrigation purposes or for irrigation purposes only: First 200 cubio feet, 40 cents; next 800 cubic feet, St cents; all over 500 feet, IVi cents. Tbe old rates, which it appeared to the commission were burdensome for those using water for sprinkling pur poses were as follows per 100 cublo feet: First 200 cubic feet. 40 cents; next $00 cubic feet, 25 cents; next 1500 cubic feet. IS cents; next 14,000 cubio feet, IS cents; next 20,000 cubic feet, 7 cents; all over 36,000 cubic feet, S cents. The company agreed to the Issuance of the order without further proceed ings and it will become effective May 20. William Stewart iven Freedom. Salem, Or., May 17. "When William Stewart, convicted in Multnomah county of arson and committed in Oc tober, 1916, to serve from three to seven years, was released Tuesday aft ernoon, he was greeted by Fire Mar shal Stevens, of Portland. wh came here in an automobile. Stevens took him back to Portland in bis car. Stewart was released on a condi tional pardon issued by Governor Withycombe. the parole board. Circuit Judge Gantenbein, Fire Marshal Stev ens and Dlstriot Attorney Evans hav ing recommended that the action be taken. Stewart, who confessed his- guilt. la . i IM1 !L fi v I 11 Wgm Jy Store Open li yx Evenings Until 9 o'qock. VJ For the Convenience " of Men who are un Store Open bvemngs Until 9 o'Clock. For the Convenience of Men who are able to be here during the day. rendered the state valuable assistance la connection with-other prosecutions. Wants' Name on Ballot. Salein, Or May 17. -Several dajg too late to get bis name on the ballot. Colonel Funk, of Meade, Kansas, sent a postal card, written on botn sides, to Secretary of State Olcott. asking that his name b filed as. "a presidential Progressive ? Republican, where rolls the Columbia." No diagram accom panied the postal card, which arrived Tuesday noon. Meade's qualifications are outlined as follow, "Forty years Kansas farmer. Safe- and sane plat form preparedness. Six months in the arena before Ford read riot act to Eu rope. See no difference between Pro gressive Republican and Democrat Formerly of Denver, helped build up the west Forty-years study, science government T. R. the man we want Am in close with T. R. Want president with punch. There are men in tbe world-who were made through slaugh ter gt a throne, etc., land or . power. Preparedness regardless of oast" Incorporation Papers Filed. Salem, Or., May 17. Articles of In corporation of A. O. Anderson A Co., to enrare in the building, chartering and operation of steam, sailing and water craft of all descriptions, capital stock $50,000, and George McDowell, Jesse Stearns and Edwin Humphrey, incorporators, were filed with Corpora tion, Commissioner Schulderman Tues day. The company will engage In busi ness at Portland. Portoma Mining com pany, capital stock if 100,000, Portland, William Jones. F. A. Knapp and J. L. Sharps teln, incorporators, also filed articles. Congressmen Greet Touring Suffragists Women Who Visited Western States Present absolutions Prom Salt lake City Demanding Rational Suffrage. Washington, May 17. (L N. S.) Women suffrage envoys returning from a 10,000 mile trip through the western states yesterday were received by members of congress in the rotunda Of the capltol. - The suffragists presented to the congressmen resolutions passed at the conference at Salt Lake City, asking for "the immediate enfranchisement of women throughout the nation." ' Upon their arrival the envoys were received by 200 cheering and banner waving suffragists at the Union station. They marched to the capitol after they had lunched at tbe station. On the east steps of the capitol tbe suffragists formed a lane along which they held suffrage streamers. The en voys', preceded by half a dosen flower girls, marched through the lane to the rotunda. o This un j - Cods County iDrys i Hold Convention George X. Can of PorOaad Calls Ses sion to Order aad Candidacy of Tmdg-s John ft. Coke la Indorsed. Marshfteld, Or., MaylT.Prbibi tionlsts off Coos county held a conven tion Tuesday afternoon at the Marsh- field Methodist church. The meeting was called to order by George I. Carr of. Portland. J. E. Hedges-was elected mtrrn rA .j Eflrn a square mel a flu . .1 Tt' , -. .'its mm - A i PfcMi At your grocers ,1 ! tmmmmmmimmmmmmammammmmmmmm 1 ... One of lO All-Steel Trains East from Chicago leaves Qucap 12:40 mm Grand Prt High Award, Panama-racU f,c Exposition, mwardtd h fmrntyloania Sye $m fW general MXCmlr ancm of ssnrice. tion, steel chairman and Mrs. Hedges secretary. It was decided instead of naming a county ticket to Indorse the candidacy of Judas John1 8. Coke for circuit Judge; L. A. Llljeqvist for district at torney and I. S. Smith for atate sen ator. Tbe convention chose C S. Hoffman and Mrs. E. A. Largent as' delegates from Coos county to the state prohi bition convention in Portland May It. Mrs. M. R. Smith was named alternate. Longshoremen Rebel. Marshfleld, Or., May 17. Members of - tbe longshoremen's union have its 11 Look for this signature Arriba Ntw Terft 9:49 serf wtondmg Trains from Pacific Coast " arrive m Chicago for convenient connec dav or nishL with all- through trains over Pennsylvania Lines to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Fer pf Heulmr Washington, raiadel phia, New York, and ' r . Afnttmr. points Last and J.S.CmmpbtU, District Ami. south ot Koiusav Csekanse Blig lOS Sri SL. Chicago. Fhimi Main 9707, PORTLAND, ORE. taken a stand positively refusing no In dorse any candidate for office and sec tion came after a lively time. A unl-n labor convention was advertised for to- morrow night at longshoremen's hall. : i It la claimed by them that the pur- -pose was to indorse some certain cant dldates and the longshoremen rebelled and refused the use of their hall, claim ing that they will not be forced to go on record for any one candidate. An- -drew Landes, who called the meeting; states it will be held anyway. i A dental department ban been added to a Boston animal hospital. i , IP o Go East Through the Canadian Pacific Rockies Drink sparkling sir sod gala buoyant health in the garden , of Ok giants. Paddle youf ;. canos orerg-lader-led Emersld t Lake In the famoua Yobo Valley visit ReldGlader Balfonr" Banff Lake Louise : !n this mounteln wonderland. . Make the Canadian PaolAe hotels st theae placee jont home this summer driva. ride, eaooe, play UU teonla enjor Ufm to tbe full. Beached only by the world, great. et transportation eyeteat the -Canadiaa Pacifte Railway. Per faH Information eall,pboae eT write for Tour Noa-lt v uftamrv 4 V w - Caaadlaa f arltt Kallwa, M U TMra StPMt, PatUaaS. Owoa i i - II mm I JKSit t - " '