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RUSSIA FILES POOTEST AGAIHST
GBilDESS CALUDflHER BAB KB
PRESIDENT PASSES IT UP TO
THE SENATE COMMITTEE TO
"CUT IT OUT" III THE SEPJATE
Diplomat! Relations With Russia Have Been Broken Off as
a Result of Russ.a's Dissatisfaction With the Language
Used by Congress, Attributing Bad Faith to Her an Ca ng
Her Some Naughty Names Taft Gets Sore, Knew Angry,
and Congressman S.ilzer, Who" Is a Progressive, Stands
Washlngotn ,Dec. 16 The diplo
matic negotiations seeking the settle
ment of the passport question have
been broken as a result of Russia's
dissatisfaction at the action of the
house of representatives favoring
Congressman Sulzer's abrogation resolution-It
was positively stated that the
message by the Russian ambassador
was not a threat against America.
The ambassador said that Russia did
not object strongly to the abrogation
of the treaty of 1832, but did object
strongly to the language of the Sulz
er resolution, flatly charging Russia
with bad faith, and stating the terms
of the treaty.
The sudden termination of negotla
t'ons leaves President Taft bereft of
the means whereby he hoped to fore
stall congresional action on the Jew
ish passport question. The president
Mimmoned- eh!tirmirn''uHom, of the
senate foreign committee, and urged
him to amend the resolution so as to
eliminate the language which Rus
sia finds offensive. President Taft
said that the same result wonM ho
accomplished by a "temnemlt.lv
worded" resolution.
Congressman Sulzer. author of ih
Russian bill, said:
"I should like to have been In Sec
retary Knox's place to reDlv to th
Russian protest. I know what I
should have said In reply. There
Is no doubt in my mind that, whether
Russia protests or not, the Russian
bill will pass the senate."
Congressman Man of Illinois, minor
ity leader in the house, who opposed
the wording of the resolution, said :
If the Russian bill passes the se n-
ate the treaty will be abrogated, and
Kussla, if she chooses, may shut out
all Americans. If Wa d,. t. or.
determined that Americans shall go
Into Russia, that country can nnlv
force its' excIuVloir by 'conquering at
the end of war."
The Russian ambassador, it was
Lost His Appendix.
New York, Dec. 16. Cornell-
us Vanderbilt today underwent
an operation for aDDendicttla at A
' his home here, and at noon Dr.
Austin Flint Issued a bulletin to
the effect that the w0rk of. the
surgeons had been successful,
and the patient's condition was
very favorable. Dr. Flint was
assisted by Dr. Joseph Blake In
performing the operation.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the
patient's two sisters, Mrs. Har-
ry Payne Whitney and Mrs. Ell
Bailey, and his brother. Reel-
nald, were present, when the op-
eratlon was undertaken.
Vanderbilt was stricken
while traveling in Europe last
fall.
learned today, asked a conference
with President Taft and Secretary
Knox yesterday, and met them both
last night. The result was Russia's
message today.
The White House says the entire
situation has been placed in the
hands of the foreign relations com.
mittee, and "that it is up to them."
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A Severe Karthqunke.
lUNITVD PI1M iSn WIRB.I
Mexico City. Dec. 16. Dispatches
from Colima this afternoon state that
an earthquake lasting three mjnutes,
and causing considerable damage,
occurred in the province at 12:40 p.
m. Fifteen persons are reriorted
dead i. at Cuernavaca, .seven at Guay
mas and 13 at Jalapa.
Several supposedly extinct volca
noes are reported to be in erupption
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. elehmte Their Sentence. "
Seattle, Dec. 16 The Seattle
Star editors are today celebrat-
lng the first anniversary 0( their
Jail sentence for (constructive
contempt of courti It It one
year todajr since Superior Judge
4 Gilliam sentenced ; the. editor
and managing editor to four
4 months and one imonth, re-
apectively for criticizing his in-
Junction against thj Duwamish
valley people, In their fight for
lower rates.
. Ia the meantime the supreme
court of the state .las abrogat-
ed Gilliam's injunction by de-
elding the original rate case In
favor of the people, and the t
traction company is now paying
back ome of the money paid by t
patronB while the high rates
were effective. ) 4
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by Tim
SUE LOVED
DE Hue UTILITIES
CALIHl SE
L PASSES
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k m m flu.
Kugene SclinUts Trbd.
San Francisco, Dec. 16.
The trial of former Mayor Eu-
gene Schmlta, f0r bribery, in
connection with the trolley cases
will begin January 5, having 4
been set for that date todav br
Judge Lawlor at the dlstict at-
tomey't request. The date of the 4.
ga cases trials will be set at 4
that time.
4. Schmlti appeared In court
personally and by counsel, At-
tornoy Frank Drew. Attorney 4
Drew again objected strenuous-
4 ly to delaying the case from to- 4
day, again Invoking the code 4
4- section providing for trial with- 4
In 60 days. His objection was
4 overuled.
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SALEM'S XMAS
STORE
Is the CHICAGO STORE, 42 DEPARTMENTS, filled to the brim with the choicest Xmas
goods, Come here and see the exetnsive lines of merchandise we have ready for Xmas
selling, all priced at prices so low that shopnig here is a pleasure for you, and a great
saver for your pocketbook,
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Xmas Gifts
. PRICED AWAY DOWN
Ladies' $6.50 Silk Kimonas now ..$3.90
Ladies' Ruffneck Sweaters and all
others now ...$1.49, $2.50, $3.50 up
Ladies' $1,00 Black Mercerized Black
Sateen Petticoats now 65c
Ladies' New Silk Waists, the swellest line
Li Salem, all colors and black
$2.45, $3.50 up
Ladies $7,50 Rain Coats, now $4.80
Boys' $4,50 Wool Suits now ..-$2.45
Men's Shirts 49c, 75c and up
Ladies' and Men's Handkercheifs, Silk and
linen 5c 10c, 15c, 25c and up
': en's Kid Finished Suspenders in boxes,
S 1,00 values for 65c.
FNCH and WILLOW Plumes now on
sales, big bargains, all colors.
Ladies .wool insoles 19c and 25c.
Ladies,' Misses and Children's Coats
now on sale at January Clearance prices,
Come Here and
Save Money
Xmas Gifts
PRICED AWAY DOWN.
75c Woolen Dress Goods, all colors
yard .. ' 49c
Fine Imported Silks for Dresses and
Waists, now, yard 35c, 49c, 75c
85c velvet shopping bags, now 49c
$4,50 German Mesh Silver Hand
bags now $2.45
$3,50 Fur Muffs $1.49
$3,95 Fur Neckpieces $1.75
$4,50 Silk Umbrellas, our price ...$2.50
50c Mechanical Toys, now 25c
Books, all kinds, now 5c, 10c, 25c
Dolls, kid and Fancy Dressed each
10c 15c, 25c up
Ladies' $12.50 Tailored Suits, thsi sea- i
sons newest, now . $b.yu
Kid Golves now .. .49c, 75c, 98c -up
75,c Boot Silk Hosiery, now pair ...48c
Men's 45c Silk Ties, now 23c
Men's SI.50 Sweaters, now 75c
In this ad we tell you what the goods sell
for elsewhere, See what we sell them
for,
Mrs. Edna Robnison, a Port
land Woman, Now in Chica
go, Takes a Shot at Herself
With a Pistol.
BULLET GRAZES HER HEART
She Is a 1lvorcff-Ar'.tlk Hospital
Site Said: ' Ut ' NIBlit I Aekwl
Frank to Marry Me He Iteftised
I Teegralel Him Aain Tlilx
Morning, and He Itefused Aaln,
and I Decided I lkl Not nt to
I,lve Any linger."
OMIT1D rllll LIA8ID Win)
Portland, Or., Dec. 16. When toi,l
that her sister, Mrs. Edna Robinson,
had attempted suicide at Chicago on
account of a love affair, Mn, ,t. c.
Clark, wifo or a well-known Rnst
Side Druggist, said she doubt?i if
t!ie Chicago woman was her tlxter.
"I got a night letter from CJin
yesterday, In which she nald shej
wtuld start for Portland today." said
Mrs. Calrk. "The letter indicated
that she was In good spirits. Edns
was emotional, and I do not believe
there is a man living for whom bIih
would try to kill herself."
Mrs. Robinson, who formerly lived
here with Mrs. Clark, has been awy
from Portland for more than a year
Mrs. Robinson waa the daughter of
James Smith, formerly well known
In Portland, ten years ago.
She obtained her divorce from Har
ry Robinson In Portland five years
ago. Robinson was a telegraph op
erator when they were married. Later
he served In tht SpanlBh-Ameilcnr,
war In the Philippine Islands. S!,e
divorced Hm f,n his return to Port
land. Her relatives, who a re uroml-
Dent here and n Eastern Orceon.
are wealthy.
At the hospMiii today Mri, Filli.
to pull through wUhout creating a
deficiency.
Senator Nottingham who strenu
ously advocated the cutting down of
the appropriation lately asked that a
friend of his be admitted and that he
bo given the best ot care.
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', SI IAEirrON'H KKWACi K
MAY CAUSR IiAWSriT
If the State Board or Health has
Its way, the city of Sllverton will find
Itself confronted oon with a suit
to bring about the abatement of the
nuisance suffered by the city deposit
ing Its untreated sewage Into Silver
creek, for the Bretary of the board
has already taken the matter up with
District ' Amn-ney-McNarv: -
There Is a law making It unlawful
to deposit sewage In creeks, but it
does not a nnlv to navlenlile streams.
The test of navigability In the state Is
the ability of the st renin to cany
logs at any time of the year, and
Silver creek does this in the winter.
There Is some doubt, therefore,
whether the subject can be reached
by this statute, but may probably be
by some other.
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G0VERH0O JOIinSOU PLEASED
LA7 GIVES PLEfJARY POWER
TO COHTRDL COnPOTOlS
Governor Johnson Expresses His Satisfaction at the Passage
of the Public Utilities Bill, and Says It Alone Is Worth Many
Times the Cost of the Special Session He Comments at
Length on Its Fairness, and the Calm Tone That Pervades
the Most Important Docume nt.
SNOW STORMS
BLOCK TRAFFIC
111 THE EAST
united rasas uusan wias.
Chicago, Dec. 16. Kaln and snow,
settling over the lake region and the
Ohio valley, partially tied up train
and telegraph traffic today, and
caused great dlacomfort to Christmas
shoppers In eastern cities. It Is fore
casted that the snow will continue to
night and tomorrow with slightly
lower temiieraturo. The rain extend
ed as far eunt as the New England
states. The storm Is central In the
Ohio valley.
SOMK HTATIHTKX
AltOUT PKTTV CltlMKH
One thousand, one hundred and
eighty-three arrests have been made
so far during the year by the police,
and before the old year dies and the
onrriD rim uimd wits.
Sacramento, (al., lc. it. Gov
ernor Johnson today exresHod his
satisfaction at the passage of the pub
lic utilities bill, one of the moat Im
portant measures barked by the ad
ministration, in the follolwng ktnte-
ment, commenting iiartlcularly on
the fairness that has characterized
the hearing before the corporation
committees.
"The public utilities bill ia the cul
mination of the labor which has been
devoted to the matter of public regu
lation for the past yeur. The state
will now be In position Justly and
fairly to regulate the transportation
companies and Its public utilities.
The leglHlature at Its regular session
gave to the railroad commission what
power It could by the Eslileman rail
road bill. The people generously re
sponded at the special election on the
constitutional amendments enlarged
thd railroad " contiuWsloii "ana wrotft
Into the constitution plenipotentiary
powers for It
"The legislature, again called upon
to prescribe the mode of exercixe of
this power that the neoule decreed
should rest with the commission, has
now with practical unanimity, passed
the public utilities bill. Henceforth,
the public service corporations will
be regulated by the stats Instead of
having the state regulated by the
public service corporations.
Is a Fine lllll.
"The bill itself mbraces the best
provisions contained In the various
laws now in fore" in the United
States. It has been drawn with ex
traordinary care as to detail. Not
only that, but the tallroad commis
sion and those representing the com
mission in spirit of fair play and Jus
tire submitted ttio Mil long prior to
Its Introduction to all parties In In
terest for suggestions and amend
ments. The remarkable spectacle has
been witnesses in the past few weeks
of the representatives of the state
publicly sitting with the representa
tives of those who were to be regulat
ed by the state. In a discussion of the
mode and detail of regulation. Kvery
Interest has been accorded to a fair
hearing and the bill finally repre
sents the best thought and highest
wisdom of the state.
Lesrlslnlnre Does. lis Duly.
How different has been the scene
this year from that of previous years. '
ii'son fbtd: "I fhot myself I'wmise'new one Is born they will no doubt
All Goods
Sold
Exactly as
Advertised
fhiraeo Store
THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY-
Salem,
Ore.
Buy at
Salem's
Best
Store
Frnnk I'fusfd to marry m. V
fin lo a restaurant last nl?:it and
I asked Frnnk t,-, mary me. ti..
fiiHed.' I leli'phomd him aga'n I Ills
morning .asking him again. He re
fused again, and I decided I did not
want to live any longer." The bul
let barely missed her heart.
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INSTITUTE FOR
FEEBLE MINDED
IS OVERCROWDED
fI!ecaue there is already a waiting
list of about ISO for the Feeble Mind
ed Institute, three babies In the Bay
Baby Home at Portland cannot be ad
mitted and a problem has arisen as
to w hat disimsltion is to be made of
them.
At the last session of the leglxUt
ture, ,the appropriations were cut
down. The result has been that the
Institution cannot accomodate those
entitled to admission, and with the
present Inmates, will have difficulty
reach the 1 200 mark-
Last year 792 arrests were made.
The Increase Is attributed to the float
ing population attracted here by the
vast amount of municipal work', and
the railroad work which was com
menced several months ago.
Seven h undred and ninety-two were
given beds. The total number of
fines taken up to December 1 was
122.816, considerable of an Increase
over last year,
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WlMaiiKTTK N'iTIIKSTjJ
SniSCRIIIK LIIIKU AI.IV
The state has presented a bill of ex
traordinary Importance to the cor
porations within It, haa Invited the
co-operation of those who really bow
to the will of the people, and public
ly has endeavored lustly but firmly
to do that which has so long been
the demand of the people regulate
its utilities.
"Formerly, if any attempt were
made by Boine ove-brave legislator
to lutroduce such a bill, a represen
tative of the corporations would ap
pear at Sucramento and arrogantly
direct the legislators to smother It,
and no more waa heard from it. This
year the discussion here has been in
the open .and the most significant
thing that occurred was the remark
of one of the representatives of the
Southern- Pacific In the atsembly
chamber that his company bad final
ly reached the conclusion that they
would have to submit to regulation by
the state.
"What an astounding change from
the attitude of that company for 40
years past.
"The public utilities law Is alone
worth hundred times the cost of
this extraordinary session."
MAY IIR AX INSULT BUT
If SO, INSCLT HER
Wellington, Dec. 18. That the res
olutlon Introduced by Congressman
Sulser, of New York to brogate the
treaty of 1832 between the United
States and Russia, ivlll be considered
as an "Insult to Russia" if enacted
Into law, Is the substance of a mes
sage conveyed to President Taft by
Secretary of State Knox today, fol
lowing a conference between Knox
and Ambassndor llakhmetcff of Rus
sia. ., o
.HODKR KIM! ESCAPK
FOR M.UIION HOTEL
The building committee ot the Ma.
rion Hotel Is determined that nothing
about their premises shall b second
best. Following nut this excellent
policy, the old fire escapes, which
were of the Judder type, have been
taken down and are being replaced
by splendid new ones of the most mod
ern pattern. The work Is being done
as speedily as possible, and wh-n fin
ished will greatly improve the eufety
of that beautiful building.
That the students of the Willam
ette I'nlverslty are Interested and
Intensely swj In the endowment cam
paign, wax made evident yesterduy
when at chapel service they sub
scribed fl.2r-0 for It.
After this iiihtt'-rltitlnn had been
pledged by the students they signed j
an appeal directed to Methodists of
the Northwest to make a Christmas
gift of llitO.004 In order to secure the
endowment. Two hundred and Bfty
students signed the tppeal.
AG
PT
OOw
Newport high school has 104 pupils
as against C last year,
SUGGEST
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tlemen the finest made.
Covers are of pure silk and wool mixtures.
They are made on the best of frames with steel
rods, with detachable hsndhi.
You may choose from many styles, solid silver
handles, old or silver trimmings and p!u:u wood
handles. They are all the newer style,
Ales' Umbrellas, 12.00 to $S.',0.
I.adl.s' I'mbr-llus from $l.r,0 to $2.'(n;
mk issrr MKiti iiwihsi: oudkiis.
Salem Woolen Mill Store
Dying, Cleaning and Pressing