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COE REBUKES
G. 0, P. LEADERS
Henry Wnhlo Coo, a prominent ro
publican, litis written tho following
open lottor to tho ropubllrnn state
central committee, regarding lliolr
uffort to modify tho president litl
primary law:
"Your committee appointed a delo.
gntlon to attempt to nullify In courts
tho principal feature of ono of the
people's laws passed by a large ma
jority under tho Initiative and refer
endum relative to tho selection of
delegates to tho national convention.
This In order to restore in effect
tho method by which tho bosses may
send n list of delegates to the local
leaders throughout the state, and
toll tho people whom they must se
lect for tho national convention.
"It has also been stated In the
public press that both regulars and
progressives of all shades arc with
your committco in this fight.
"You will pardon me, therefore,
for respectfully . stating that the
ltooscvclt clement In tho party Is
overwhelmingly opposed to any at
tempt, to ovorthrow or modify In
court this or nny other law passed
by a direct vote of the people. If
place to tnko the matter Is before the
people again In another direct sub
mission of the question. Let them
decide. Any other course would be
another blunder of the party.
"Tho supremo court of the United
States has finally declined to declare
Illegal the initiative and referendum
nnd the Oregon systom Is now con
stitutional. It Is time that the re
publican party should officially get
Into line.
"Some of the cider of us with ear
lier prejudices have been slow to
tnko this position. Wo must can
dldly admit that some of us have
been whipped Into line.
"Today wo stand pquarcly upon
tho platform of Theodore Roosevelt,
and with him aro opposed, and will
oppose in court if necessary, any at
tempt to take from the masses any
powor they have wrenched from tho
bosses."
I'KKIN. Kob. 2S1. Serious fighting
Is expected today as a result of the
revolt last night of hundreds of sol-
dlors who, dissatisfied because they
wore not paid nnd becauso of Yuan
Shi Kal's surrender to the republic
ans, paraded through the streets,
firing rifles, threatening officials and
wrecking the native buildings. Loyal
troops are under orders to suppress
the revolt.
KILLS DAUGHTER
WIFE AND SELF
SAtf FHANOISIU I-Vli. 1) l)m
en insane by overwork, Siuuuel Ki -titer,
wonltlty proprietor t the Klk, Tu
mnlo factory, -onto! into enrlv totlw
shot ttnil killed his wile, Uenru'U.i.
ami hi two daughter, Aileen, ugeil
IS, and Kullt, 17. Me then ended his
own life.
The tragedy was not diM-oveivd
until nearly noon, when (lumen were
seen teMiiiu front the Fisher rei
denoe in First avenue. Xciuhbors
broke into the hotioe, firt coining
call of the judiciary, cxplaiuim; that
experience showed that the measure upon the hotly of Mrs. FUlier lying
tended to make judges more eurcful.'m the hallway. The boriie of the
JOHNSON NOT CANDIDATE
AT PRESENT TIME
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eon of California, speaking before
the Ohio constitutional convention.
Johnson especially advocated the re
in rendering decisions. Heforc ad
dressing tlie convention at 11 o'oloek
Coventor Johnson .said that his ac
tivities in the east and his trip to
Ohio had tired him, and he rested for
several hours at his hotel before go
ing to the convention hall.
SMMiks I'pon Hot-all.
Johnson dwelt at length on the
theory of judiciary recall. The gi-t
of his remarks was:
"There are two kinds of govern
ments; one that rules in secret auit
in which the eople are unaware of
the secret influences that are brought
to bear on those who make and exe
cute the laws, and the other, an open
govonnneut that takes into its confi
denco the people of the state. In
California we ore trying to provide
(lie latter kind.
Ilnlwnrk of Interests.
"There now seems to he no objec
tion to the initiative and the referen
dum. That is the logical result of its
trial. There can be no objection to
these principles unless- it is founded
on public distrust and suspicion. Our
opponents have given up an impossi
ble fight against the referendum and
initiative and have gone back to the
Inst stand of private interests, the
bulwark of special privilege, and say
to u! that though the recall may be
applicable to others, though it may
apply to governors and legislators, jt
must not apply to judges.
"Judges are but men. They have
the same blood, are actuated by the
atnc impulses nnd by the same and
bad spirits of action as the rest of
us. The recall will make no weak
judge weaker nnd it will make no
strong judge less strong. It menaces
just one kind of a judge the cor
rupt judge and he ought to be menaced."
two girls were found in a bedroom,
while Usher was found dead in an
other pint of the house. The origin
of the J'ire, which started in the
girls' bedroom, is not known. Their
bodies were badlv burned.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Feb. 20
Pltter denial of the report that Gov
ernor Johnson or California deliber
ately deserted Robert La Follotto In
the latter fight for the republican
presidential nomination becauso or
the promise that he (Johnson)
would bo named Colonel ltoosovelt'8
running mate was made here today
by Congressman Kent of California.
28th Friday and Saturday
SURPRISE SALE
This will be Silk Week. Now is your chance to get
a new spring suit for very little cost. All new goods
2e
27-in. Semi-silk, all colors, n bargain at 2; per
vard
19c
, 2(-ineh Messalinc Silk, all colors, special at S9e, yard. ' A"?
Extra special J J
THAT "GEE"
with the requirements of your vision,
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awaiting you hero. I study tho hu
man eyo and its varied requirements,
nnd uso corroborativo tests. I also
give you frco advice about them and
furnish absolutely correct lonses to
suit all sights. Young and old with
weak eyes will be benefited by deal
ing here.
Dr. Rickert
Eyesight Specialist
Over Kentner's, Medford.
'Ju'-ineh Natural Color .Rajah Silk, while it lasts,
yard ,
59c
Ladies' regular Hoc Bib
Aprons, each
25c
"Regular 15c Bleached
Crash, yard
10c
Ladies' or Children's
regular 15c hose, pair
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50 pieces of Fancy Silk Ribbons, values to 75c yard, very
special, yard
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Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco
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curtain will not rise before 8:45 p. m.
PRICES FOR THIS EXTRAORDINARY ENGAGEMENT
Orchestra Circle $1.50 First three rows of Balcony $2 Balance of Balcony $1,50 Gallery 75 Cents
X Orchestra, $2
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