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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAXD, MAT 1. 1910. COTTAGE GROVE HAS A FAST BASEBALL TEAM. GOHL TRIAL WILL BEGIN TOMORROW IS COMPROMISED JF Li Land Register's Resignation Aberdeen Murder Case Ex pected to Bring Out Much Sensational Testimony. SCANDAL IDAHQ li I L illm 11 1 EM M Is Accepted,' but Conduct Is Disapproved. BOARD LONG DEADLOCKED iisK-sfjf 'i v Wit SNUGLY UP TO THE COLLAR ' f W -V" -? Sf Officii) I llrini(l.- His Accusers as riar.s' Telegram to Secretary of Interior Holding Vp Contests in Kvidence. BOIPK. Idaho. April 3u. -Special.) The curtain dropped tonljrht on the llejred raft scandal among the state officers here, wlileh revolved about M. I. Ohiircli, Register of the State Land Of fice, when the Land Board officially accepted the resignation of Church with "unanimous disapproval of his con duct." Governor James IT. Brady lost in his fiht to have the Register removed from office in disgrace, but there is little in the victory for Church, for he was not exonerated. The action of the board, coming: in the face of tiie accusations that Church held up promoters of the Lemhi proj ect, demanding: and securing an agree ment to pay him $2500 for services and that he approached Charles J. Perkins, promoter of the Dimois project, tirst asking him for 115,000 in water rights, Sju'jo in cash and employment as at torney for his company at $3000 a year and later telegraphing the Department of the Interior to hold up a contest on this $5,000,000 project, 'without knowl edge of the board, and on his initi ative, was the result of a compromise reached after a stormy session that lasted through the morning ami late into the afternoon. Ueglster Is Icfianl. Through It all Church was defiant, declaring that he had done no legal wrong, and branding his accusers as liars. Just before adjourning this even ing the Land Board gave out the fol lowing statement as the result of its deliberations: "After hearing all trie evidence In the Investigation Just closed and the state ment of M. i. Church himself, relative to his actions while occupying the po sition of .Register of the State Land Board, it Is hereby ordered that the resignation of M. I. Church be and the same is hereby accepted, to be accept ed this date: and the board unani mously disapproves of his actions dis closed by the in vestigation.' . The deliberate move of two of the members of the board in not following the recommendation of Governor Brady to discharge the accused official was due to the fact, a stated by a promi nent state officer, that the identical evidence aired at the hearing this week against Church was placed in the hands of the Governor before the board in open meeting by Secretary of State I-ansilon six months ago, but no attempt was made to verify it. These two mem bers of the board resented this action then and refused at the recent hear ing to bring a disgraced dismissal to Church. Telegram is Admitted. One of the startling disclosures made at the hearing today came when Regis ter Churcli admitted sending a telegram to the Secretary of the Interior request ing that the contest on the water rights and reservoir sites on the Dubois proj ect be bold up indefinitely. The infer ence was that the Register wished to have ft.n agreement reached between the promoters whom C. J. Perkins was rep resenting and the Mason-Spearman people, who were also attempting to secure the segregation of the land, the latter being 1n a position to buv or sell. Church said in explanation that he sent, the telegram at the suggestion of O. O. Haga. one of the prominent attor neys of this city, who represented the Mason-Spearman people. Brady told .Church th.it he had no right to send the telegram and that it was his duty to consult the board In all such mat ters. Church replied that he did not think it was necessary. Accusers Called I.iars. In his final reply to the charges against him. Church declared: "If 1 have been aocused by any one as leaving the Impression with ay person or persons who appeared in my office on business in order that favorable action might be had by the Land Board and that I Impressed "them that they must pay me in order to get - favorable action, whoever has made such statements, if they are made, is a liar, and I demand them to produce the evidence substantiating such state ments. My resignation was tiled with tiie Governor on April 23. asking that iL take effect as soon as my successor could be elected and qualified." Governor Brady and the State Super intendent of Public Instruction, Miss Kelle Chamberlain, voted for Church's dismissal. Secretary of State Iansdon and Attorney-C.eneial McDougal stood out to accept his resignation. The board offered the vacated po sition to K. G. Gallctt. County Auditor of .Bannock County, but he refused to accept it. Further action was delayed a week. Governor Brady leaves Monday for Northern Idaho. fie is decidedly dis pleased with the board's action. ORCHARD CARE ITS AIM Hood Rier Company Has New JMace in Apple Industry . HOOD RIVER. Or.. April 30. (Special.) A new feature was injected into the arp'e-growing industry today by the or ganization of a company that will make a business of planting and caring for orchards for non-residents. The organisa tion of the company was brought about by the demand for the care of orchards until they became bearing by men of large means who could not leave their interests to superintend the work them selves. A case in point 1 that of Marcus & Mayer, member of the firm of Fleischner. Mayer Company, who recently bought 239 acres at Mosler with tbe agreement that it would be developed by C. A. Mc Carger. from whom it was bought. Many other similar cases have resulted in the formation of the Hood River Realty Company which will take up this work. HUD THIS. This Is to certify that Hall's Texas Wonder of St. Louis. Mo., cured me of a. eevere kidney, bladder and rheumatic trouble three years ago, and I can fully recommend It. U. D. Teter, R. 4, Box 51, Salem, Oregon. SO days' treaimeut SI Ly, mail. : - A i 7 LI 11 41? f fj T l : : 1X ll f vV If I ' ifll Hi; - M fi A 'if - Si i 4. - 1 II 7r A - IS .. li: ,t - llu COTTAGK GROVE. or., April 30. (Special.) -Great interest is being taken in this city in the Cottage Grove basebalf team, which nas been organ ized here. The players are active, and with plenty of material, the prospects for a clever nine are good. The above pnotographs show a group of the Cot tage Grove players at work. NORTH COAST BUSY Mew Road Even Forgets to Pay for Recording Deeds. WALLA WALLA GETS LINE Mraliorn Believed to Be Moving on Spokunc With Trackage 60 Miles Slrter Than O. Tt. & X. and 100 Miles Less Than X. T WAL.L.A WALLA, 'aah., April : (Special.) Because the easli did not ac company the papers. County Auditor John MeCaw today refused to record three rights of way, the first eceured in this county, of The Xorth Coast Rail road. The filing of the documents is proof that tiie line to Spokane is to be con structed from this city in the near fu ture. The documents call for a atrip of land 100 feet wide. All the land so far secured Is in the north eastern end of the counts. The route proposed hits Walla "Walla County at the county boundary in the middle of Snake River. Pleasant View is touched and then the road travels in a south - westerly direction through Reeser. where it leaves the Northern Pa cific and starts southward to Walla Walla, passing througli Climax and Dry Creek Into Walla Walla, where connec tion -with the main line is to be made. The Spokane line will be 60 miles shorter than tiie O. R. &. S. road and about 100 miles' shorter than the Northern Pacific. "Hit Walla Walla at Any Cost." An incident developed today, going to show Walla Walla will be on the Spo kane branch. One of the engineer?! su perintending the survey, just completed, found that by running the line to River side, north of Climax he could secure a faultless grade to the main line by hit ting Touchet instead of AValla Walla. He made a telephonic report and re cived a reply by wire which instructed him to "Hit Walla AValla at any cust." The line going east throxigh Idaho will follow Blue Creek, it is believed, while the actual work of construction is being done at Attalia on the main line weft of this city. Several ranchers living along the proposed route of the main line west of Walla Walla have donated the right of way and this has been accepted by the Xorth Coast. It was learned from one in this city today in the interest of the company that Walla Walla in all probability will become a division point for the new road as It would be Impossible fur them to start into the mountains without hav ing a base of supplies in this city. Walla Walla Expects Jiesults. Walla Walla, in all probability, will be the last largest city on the main line of the new road, as it is proposed to build two branches, one to Seattle and the other to Portland, about 100 miles west of this city. Surveyors are still ax work on the Ore gon Central Road to be built from Walla, Walla to Klgin. Or. It has been admitted the Oregon Central is but a branch of the Hill system and that with in a few yeara it will be extended to Coos Bay. LAWYER'S CLIENT IS DEAD Objection to Appeal, in Xante of Former Litigant, Overruled. OREGON CITY. Or.. April 30. (Spe cial.) Judge Campbell overr uled today the motion of Frank Hesse, of Portland, at torney of record for Bernard Haist, to the appeal of Mrs. Kflie B. Robinson, who was removed as administratrix of the estate of F. A. Williamson. Attorney Giliert I .Hedges informed the court that Haist had been dead several months. Nearly two years ago the body of an unknown man was found near Oswego, Clackamas County. In the clothing of the man was W60 in gold and two claim ants appeared, one of them being Mrs. Robinson, who declared the dead man was .her father, and who succeeded in receiving the appointment of adminis tratrix. Barnhard Haist insisted that the unknown was his brother. Christian liaist, and fought Mrs. Robinson's case until County Judge Dimick removed her, also ruling that Haist had established no claim. Mrs. Robinson last week ap pealed to the Circuit Court and Attorney Hesse asked for the dismissal of the appeal. GAS FRANCHISE IS SOUGHT I.sadcna .Man Would Supply Both Ashland and Medford. ASHLAND. Or., April 30. (Special.) J. It. Anderson, of Pasadena. Cal., is in Ashland starting the initiative for a vote of the people on an ordina-nce To grant liiin a L'-j-year franchise on a gas plant in this city. Anderson has secured a franchise in Medford. and if granted one in Ashland has under consideration a plan of locat ing the nia.iiufaeturing plant for both towns half way between them and piping under pressure to supply both with gas from the central plant. Ashland Opens l-'ine Hospital. ASHLAND. Or.. April 20. (Special.) A tine new hospital, beautiful in architec ture and of solid concrete construction costing in tiie aggregate, exclusive of fur nishing. J40.000, was formally opened in Ashland today. A public reception in honor of the event was held by the man agement, which is, vested in two trained nurses from the East. Misses Ostrom and. Nelson. The enterprise is a local one and the projectors are receiving the con gratulations of the people over their suc cess. The site is a commanding one on the boulevard drive In the southern part of the city. The new institution, which is known as the Granite City Hospital, has a capacity for about 50 patients. A Healthful Hint. A bottle of the Hood Brewing Com pany's famous Boek Beer to ward oS that tired feeling. Phone E. 139, B 1319. Going Street Addition has parked streets. What Thinking Takes Out Of the brain, and activity ont of the bodj-. must be Put Back by Proper Food Ot brain-fag and nervous prostration are sure to fol low. If you want to know the' keenest jy on earth the joy that coin- with being well, try Grape-Nuts Food "There's a Reason" POSTL'M Cfc.REA.L, CO.. Ltd. Battle Clcek. Mich. SUSPECT'S RECORD IS BAD Sailor's I'nioii Agent Kau Tliivgs at Aberdeen Willi High Hand Vn til Arrested. Charged With Killing: Two Associates. HY t. r. OVITT. A.BERDEK.V. Wash., April ::0.-(s3pec:aJ.) There will open in tne superior court of this county at Montesano. Monday morn ing, a murder trial which, if rumors and present statements are to be believed, will surpass the Guiness murder farm episode and establish a new criminal record for the entire United States. William Gohl. until his arrest some weeks ago, agent of the local Sailors' Union, is specifically charged with the murders of Charles Hadberg. bailor, and John Hoffman, formerly cigar manufac turer of this city, but it is thoroughly be lieved by the sheriffs office, the Tolice department and municipal authorities of Aberdeen that before the trial is over a horrible story of crime and corruption ex isting some years ago in this citv. will be revealed and that not only will other murders be brought to light, but that more names, at present well known here will be dragged into the affair. Gwhl in Trouble Before. Bearing a history that has several times crossed the police records, Gohl, if ac counts are to be believed, has at last reaehedi the end of his rope, but has saved enough to hang himself. The prosecution feels confident of the outcome. It has massed a great volume of evidence, both circumstantial anil absolute, seriously damaging Gohl. Gold's life since he came to this citv several years ago. becoming a dominant influence both politically and in the unions, has been thoroughly gone over and the result has not bettered the char acter of the former sailors' union agent. Time was when he ran affairs with a free hand. He was arrested for assault for burglary and on other charges, but each time he either managed to escape or the cases were for some reason or anothett dismissed. Gold's description on the witness stand of his revolver battle with the crew and captain of the schooner Fearless some years ago still forms ample subject for conversation. Gold and a number of men hired a launch one night and set down the bay bound for the Fearless, which was anchored lnide the bar. It was the sailors' agent s Intention to take certain men from the vessel. Battle Kought on Launch. Tiie captain of the launch, under threats of death, was forced, according to his testimony, to extinguish all lights, in violation of Government laws, and en abled the craft to steal alongside the Fearless. The men were secured, but not until Gohl and his gang had been dis covered. Owing, to the darkness accurate maiks manship was not possible, but the captain and the crew who stood by him fought a desperate battle with Gohl. According to Gohl some 130 shots were exchanged, but no one was killed. Gohl, for this esca pade was fined J1200, which was paid by the union, and the captain of the launch was penalized $230 for extinguishing his lights. On one ot the trips of the schooner Fearless to this harbor her watchman was accidentally drowned and the ves sel left in the stream unguarded. This was in the summer of 1906. and that night Gohl, together with men named Bill Johnson and McKinzie. were ar rested on board her for burglary. A clear case was said to have been established, but before the affair could come to trial the captain, who was the chief witness, was forced to put to sea or lose his ship, and Chief Schneider, with his witnesses gone, let the case drop. Gohl continued to carry things with a high hand. Exerting a powerful po litical influence and having behind him men who would, through fear or other wise, stop at nothing to do his bidding, he met with but little opposition. Sev eral times, however, men threatened his life, and in each Instance Gohl showed the white feather. Gobi Shows While feather. Charles Buck tried to kill Gohl one night, but the presence of a man named Hamilton saved Gohl's life. Gohl had gone to a machine shop and Buck ex pected him to return alone. But Ham ilton accompanied him on his way Iiac' 4 fees, afMm J&ssm r- --- ----- --- --. - -. . ""1M-llry7:,';'vl-:tt!LJ y Chassis, F. 0. B Detroit, $3400. With standard body, as above, $3550. Built Entirely in the Packard Shops And -with the same painstaking care and thoroughness that has estab lished the repntation of the Packard Touring Cars. Immediate orders will secure August delivery. Frank C. Chesterfield Clothes ONLY Combine all the elements to make a perfect Suit, and they are priced Suits and Coats $25.00 to $50.00 273 - and Bmk refrained from firing. Gohl, although armed himself, flod to' the police station. Schneider brought Buck to the station, where he called Gohl all the names on the calendar from murderer down. He begged the chief to be allowed to whip Gohl with his bare hands, but Gohl refused to fight. Gobi's- final arrest hung on two minor things, one due to the hand of man and the other to the workings of Mother Nature and the great ocean itself. Had Gohl's launch not broken down when it Is said it did, the body of Charles Hadberg, weighted by the stolen anchor, would have been car ried Into deeper water and never found. Furthermore, had the tide not been very low on the day the corpse was discov ered, the remains of Hadberg would never have been brought to light. Af ter many days of search, the determined men accompanying Chief of Police Dean in the search had arrived at a point on Indian Creek on a day when the tide was the lowest of the entire year. A tiny ripple, as of a twig bearing against the flowing water, caught the searching eye of one of the men. Wading through the shallow water, impelled perhaps by intuition, the offi cer found that for which they had searched carefully for five days the mutilated, bullet-pierced corpse of Had berg. The ripple had been caused by the point of the man's nose. A half inch more and the waters above the dead man would forever have remained calm, the story of Billy Montyee, bet ter known as "Montana. would have been unverified, and Gohl, under sus-. picion always, but free from arrest, would still be at liberty. To Billy Montyee is due Gobi's ar rest. Mi nt vrt. f all who knew -nf Seventh and Oak Street That has a concave shoulder which sets smoothly; that has a convex front which we guarantee never to break; that is designed by an artist who knows style and how to produce it; clothes that are tailored so they fit and stay fitted 275 Morrison, at Fourth Gohl's experiences, was the only one who dared tell what he knew. Side by side with Hadberg, Montyee worked about Indian Creek. Gohl fre quently came to Had berg's cabin, and Montyee says the talk between the two was such as convinced him that foul play was, and had been, astir At last one night Gohl appeared ami, drawing a revolver, told Montyee to "get out," as he had "private busf ness with Hadberg." Montyee Tells Story. Montyee lost no time in obeying. He walked to Aberdeen that night and in the next few days secured employment in a logging camp near this city. It was between Christmas and New Year's that he returned to this city and ran across Gohl. 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