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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1911)
V THE SUDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, OCTOBER 8, 1911. 9 DEAD MAN'S NAME PUT ON PETITION More Signatures on Referen dum Petitions Are Found to Be Fraudulent.. FIELDS TO CHECK NAMES AilonMT ' Plaintiff Ioe State ment and Declare Important Thine I to Proe by Whom Fraud Wm Committed. Manr witnesses, called yesterday In tae L"nlrrlty of Ornon referendum hearing-, repudiated sla-natures alleged to be theirs, while othera. fewer In number. trstined to the authenticity of their alicnaturea. Anions: the slirna turea declared oid wa that of P. Sell In, father of Ben Selltns;. Senator Bellln asrore that the signature pur porting to be that of hla father was a fake and. furthermore. that hla parent waa dead before the petltlona wera put Into circulation. Among the witnesses who denied bav ins; sla-net the petition were J. E. Perry. If. U Neville. I. JUltreaera. K. V. Merena. Meyer Was. . O. Oarber and IL A. Heppner. Ste:nature wera pro nounced enulne by V. T. Mickey. IX Korrer and othera. Mr. Korrer did not remember the actual elicninir. but aald that the writing appeared to be hla. By stipulation between Atlorney Oeneral -rawfoi-d and C. E. a. Wood, for the defenae. and W. T. 81ater and Martin U Plpea. for tha plaintiff. Coun ty Clerk ri'IJa baa been delegated th t..k of eomoarlna- tha elnaturaa In dtaputa with tha slg-naturea of voters aa they appear In the registration book a. Tha deputlea assigned to thla tank will probably be called In expert rapacity when tha hearing resumes at ttalem October it. continuance having been deferred to that date Dy mutual conaent. Altentrt Jiaaa Statement. To make clear to tha publtc the po altlon which they are iwuromt In tha controversy from a legal standpoint. Mr. Hater and Mr. Plpea yes'.eruay uic tated the following atatement: -if aeema to be the notion of the at tomeva fr the defendant In the l"nl verl:y referendum caa that If there I trxf of a forged name or fraudu lent name on any Hat. that thereby tha Whole llat la Invalidated, ana inoee rounael are quoted In the papera aa saying that such a rule would make It eaay for any person to defeat tha ref erendum by merely writing forged or fictitious namea In tha petition. But the counsel for the plalntirrs do not contend tor any such rula of law. Their contention la baaed upon a different nrinrlDle. They say that If the clrcu lators of tha petition have been proved to have themselves forged names or written In fictitious names with ficti tious residences In their petitions, that, tha affidavit required by law to ba made by them to tha effect that they a,w each peraon named In the petition write his signature and that they be lieve ha Is a legal voter, la necesaarlly fa lee. "Tha only proof authorised by tha statute of the genulneneaa of the sig natures and of the qualification of tha aimers as legal voters Is tha affidavit of tha circulator. No other proof could be accepted by tha Secretary of State when tha petition la offered for filing. Me takes the affidavit aa true when ha ftlea the petition. f trewlatara Sara Id It Trwtkfal. "Now. If that affidavit I shown to 'be false In the particular that the ctr-.-ulator himself has heeji guilty of a fraud, and that hla affidavit la untrue. It Is presumed to be untrue In every lartirular It. therefore has no pro tatlve effect anywhere it com letelv Impeached. The reeult of that I. that ether name on hla llat stand without t he proof required by law for their validity, and without any proof at all. and without any presumption In their favor. The names, therefore. rnuM not be courted in such cae by anv nun. 'The Important thing, then, to be consIJered 1 the party by whom the fraud. If anv. waa committed and per petrated. If by a third party, with out the knowledge or acquiescence of the circulator, tha effect thereof Is lim ited to the etngle name written In. but If tha fraud I. perpetrated by the clr rulat ir hltruelf. tha whot work I de stroyed, berauee It makra his affidavit false, and It would be greatly to tha aeetatance and purification of the law to have tha court hold that thoae who circulate referendum petitions should be truthful men and not be guilty of a fraud Willamette, somewhere near the foot ef Morrison atreet. The machine was old by Portland to Albany, and then transferred to Hlllsboro. It was later transferred as part payment on new apparatus, and Is now exhibited by the Sacramento fire department as a rello of early fire-fighting days. i DOCTOR WOULD BE MAYOR Klgglns Find Opponent In Fight for Political Honor. VANCOUVER. -Wash-. Oct. 7.-r(Spe-elaL) Dr. Charles S. Irwin today filed his declaration of candidacy for the office of Mayor of Vancouver, after having been petitioned by more than S00 voters of the city, who urged him to run. promising their support. J. P. Higgles, who has been Mayor for tha past three years, also filed his declara tion of candidacy for his fourth term. mnr of f.;i.ih Ar or kI'ki-:ii (iixmvKn BY IXSTBICTOK. it r 4' L Mlaa Frank Tawalee. "It - -i e II : ' : s V, CLAIM TO BE CANCELLED I arirr Walla Walla Yrrtltt Unrrn mrnt Will loe Patrnt. I.VLK. Wash.. Ort. 7 (Ppeclal) Of marked Interest to Klickitat settlers la tha verdict f the Jurv yesterday In I m I'nltMd rUatee t'ourt at Walla Walla, returned In favor of the defen dant. t ". Wright. In the suit brought by tha Government to establish the owner of a valuable tract of land near Wrights. on the l.yle-OoldendaVe branch. Wright claimed ownership to the land by virtue of settlement, and it waa established he had received a final filing receipt under the pre-emption act. which existed In 1I0. The Wrlgh'.a showed they had been in continuous occupation of the land for years. On the other hand. Sally Wahklacue. the sole surviving child of James Wih kiacus. an Indian, holds a patent Is sued by the Oovernment August 7. UJ. Py the terms of the decision, the rtovemment will be forced to cancel the patent Issued to the Wahklacus and lasue a new one to Mr. Wright. OLD NOZZLE UNEARTHED llsrvvrry at IIIUboro RecalU l"e of Ptsrop lire Knglne. HII-LSBORO. Or.. Oct. 7. (Special.) Workmen excavating for pavement this morning uncovered an old brasa nosxle that waa used here early In the "0s by the first volunteer fire department or ganised In the city. The machine to which the noxsle be longed had a unique history. It was a pump affair, and was dignified by the name of "fire engine." although It waa manned by slv mn and had no ac quaintance with steam. IF was first used In Sacramento. Cel.. and was then sold to Portland la l&ii. Kenyan CrandalL a pioneer of lilt. now 1 years old. said this morning that he worked oa the pump In Hi when a aawmlll burned In Portland In the latter part of tnat year, oa the By combining the English and expression courses, the Young Women's Christian Association has made a departure from the technical study of English through analyst. Miss I- rank Towslee. recently appointed In structor. Is a graduate of the Noyes School of Expression In Boston, and also of the University of Kansas. Asshe ha made a study of the author's thought and pur pose so as to convey it to her audi ence through feeding, the aim of the association Is to have her read to the class and stimulate a desire for good reading. The plan to combine the classes was originated by Miss Llna Balls Jaiurs. general secretary, and Is tperlence in some of the Institutions where she taught on the Atlantic seaboard. the result of her expt t the class rooms of sot I leading educational In i Klgglns also has aspirations for the Uuiernatorlal chair. Ir. Irwin Is a dentist and has lived In Vancouver for many years, coming from Louisiana. Mo. Last year he waa urged to run for Mayor but he refused. ir I'-V- --'-" - 4 ..aaaaa-ia...T..a..l.n aara. i . '.i .-.! i f- -ir,il Our Upholstered Pieces I Are distinguished for their luxuriousness and durability, as well as their elegance of design and finish. There is real comfort in every piece. Frames are staunch, springs finely tempered, workmanship is of the highest grade. If you want a medium or low-priced davenport, or easy chair, we offer a selection of pat terns and range of prices not equalled in Portland. On the other hand, if you want the finest upholstered furniture made in the world that produced by Wm. Birch, of London we have it in stock for immediate delivery. We also design and make overstuffed pieces of any kind, re build or re-upholster old furniture, make loose cushions, window seats, ottomans and footstools. We offer a very wide selection of exclusive designs and colorings in tapestries, velvets, brocades, chintzes, linens and other covering materials. We are glad to submit sketches or estimates. Special This Week 10 patterns of 9x12 Wilton Rngs ; fine quality worsted sur face; excellent designs and quality; patterns no longer running; regular prices $40.00 to $45; this week. . .S32.00 Fifth and Stark J. G. Mack & Co. Fifth and Stark ITALIAN PETE NEAR Portland Colony Will Honor Memory of Columbus. STREET PARADE FEATURE YE OREGON GRILLE. Nothing Is so enjoyable as a good dinner. All that goes to make up a good dinner the best In all the mar ketsthe best of cuisine the best of service and the best of music and all found at Ye Oregon Grille. Pletro Marcus has no equal as a leader of orchestra, and he has surrounded him self with a class of musicians making an Incomparable orcheatra. led by an Incomparable director and musician. Mr. Mattle Soar Plea. Mrs. Mattte Pears, the wife of F. B. Peart, an attorney of this city, died Friday at her home, 110 Benton street. Mrs. Sears was born on a ranch near Hutchinson. Kan.. April :i. 1872. and was married November 19. 1904. at Chi cago, where her hushand was practlc- 1ns;. A year aao the couple came to 1'orttand from Chicago. Mrs. Soars is survived bv one sister at Evansvllle. Wis., and two brothers, one at Chlcafto, and the other at Muncle. Ind. The fu neral will be held from the family resi dence at I o'clock this afternoon, and Interment will be In Rlvervlew Cem etery.- Baptist Revival Continues. The series of special revival serv ices heirs: held In the Hecond Baptist Church by Her. F. K. Toakura. of Los Angeles, attracted large crowds dur ing: the week and are to be continued. A number of thoae who attended tho meetings say He v. Mr. Toakum has power to heal disease. Naval MlllUa to March and Floats ReprewntlnR Italian Historical Kvents Part of Pageant May or Mill Take Part, Arrangements are complete for the Columbus day celebration by the Ital ians of the city next Thursday. An elaborate parade) will be a feature of the day. In the parade the Oregon naval mili tia will participate. It will be headed by the militia oand of SO pieces. G. J. Blomberg, lieutenant-commander, and hla staff on horseback: the automatic gun detachment In command of Harry Maltby. chief gunner, with artillery; the first company of seamen in com mand of F. TV. Humphrey, lieutenant, and the second company In command of Otto ritaron. chief boatswain: the Pioneers, algnal men and the hospital detachment. In all. 300 naval militia men will march. Commander Blorabers; has asked the naval authorities for per mission to fire the morning salute of nine guns from the cruiser Boston on the day of the festivities. The Oregon National Guard, with band, will be In line. One of the most elaborate functions of the day will be the crowning of ljuecn Isabella and King Ferdinand In front of the. City Hall In the forenoon. Mayor Kushllgbt will officiate at the crowning. The ceremony will be pre ceded by a short automobile parade from the armory. The dazzling brilliancy of the 16th century regal court will mark the crowning event The King and Queen will have full trains of attendants, garbed in costumed, and Christopher Columbus, surrounded by his sailors, will be represented. Many beautiful floats have been pre pared for the afternoon parade. Among them will bo the caravel of Christopher Columbus, which. It Is announced, will be a faithful reproduction of the fa mous vessel In which he sailed; floats for the King and the Queen, and a float representing the eruption of the volcano Etna, in the Island of Blclly. The Italian societies are vielng with each other In coming forward with the finest floats. A luncheon will be given in the even ing at the Hotel Bowers at Eleventh and Stark streets, and a grand ball at the Armory, preceded by a concert. The festival Is in the hands of the Columbus Day Celebration Association, composed of the leading Italian socie ties of the day. SKAMANIA VALLEY OPENED Canon, Wash., Representative Here to Study Development Methods. D. L. McMillan, editor of the Carson Journal, published at Carson. In the Carson Valley, Washington, waa In the city yesterday gleaning ideas to be used In development work In that re gion. Both the town and the valley are new and have been recently opened up, he said. Carson has about 400 Inhabi tants, and Is on the North Bank Road. The valler is In the heart of the Cas cade Mountains, and about 25 mlleei north of Mount Hood. It comprises about 1,000 acres of land In Skamania County. The Wind River Lumber Company has recently put 4000 acres on the market, and the Home Valley Irrigation Company is nutting 1000 acres on the market, and building an irrigation flume, wltl ratiarltv of (0 cubic leet an nour, ana sufficient to Irrigate 4000 acres. . Fruit, strawberries and garden pro. dues have been found to grow wonder. fullv well there. "One man," said Mr. McMillan. "netted 1200 from the strawberries he shipped from two- thirds of an acre this Spring. This does not Include a large amount sold In the local markets or used In . his home from this tract." The Martins and the Shipherd Min eral Springs are within one mile of Carson, and the Government Springs are one mile away. Xevr York Society Meets Tuesdaj-. The New York State Society of Ore gon will hold Its regular monthly meet ing Tuesday evening, at Christensen's Hall. Yamhill and Eleventh streets. A cordial welcome Is extended to visiting, as well as resident New Yorkers. An entertaining programme will be given and light refreshments served. Reception for Miss Webster Held. A delightful function of the past week was the private view, at the Art Mu seum, of a new exhibition of paintings by a small group of American artists, and an informal reception in honor of Miss Mary Hortense Webster, of Ober- lin, Ohio, a new Instructor in the school of the Portland Art Association. In the receiving line were Mrs, H. C. Wortman, Mrs. Lee Hoffman, Mrs. W. B. Ayer, Mrs. Elliott Corbett and Miss Henrietta Eliot. Over 200 guests at tended, among whom were Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Eliot, Mrs. Gordon Vorhles, Mrs, William M. Ladd, Mrs. Richard Koeh ler. Miss Sarah Lewis, Mrs. Arthur C. Emmons. Mrs. Edwin Caswell, Roswell Dosch and the Misses Dosch and Mrs. William T. Foster. Night Schools Open October 16. Arrangements are being made for the opening of the public night school in the Lincoln High School building Octo ber 16. Classes will be opened In all the grammar school studies, Including bookkeeping, typewriting and short hand. High school studies will be fur nished those who are prepared to re ceive such instruction. The attend ance In the night school last year was BOO and an even larger enrollment is expected this year. A corps of 20 teachers will be maintained. W. C. Alderson, for 14 years a principal In the public schools and for the past seven years a teacher in the night school, has been selected as principal. Other appointments are to be made this week. Night schools are also to be opened In the Thompson and Sunnyslde schools, as formerly. GARAGE TO LEASE. Will build garage, 60x100 feet, fot suitable tenant on Thurman, near Twenty-fourth street; nve-year lease. 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