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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1914)
8 PAISLEY WELCOMES BOOTH AS NEIGHBOR Crowd Stands in Hot Sun to Hear Nominee Discuss Faults of Tariff. 2200-MILE TRIP ENDS farmers in Fields Stop Work as Senatorial Candidate Talks of Democratic Failure and Re publican Solid Front. PAISLEY. Or., Aug. 29. (Special.) The reception given R. A. Booth, Re publican nominee for United States Senator, on his recent visit to Lake County, was notable in more ways than one. In the first place, seldom, if ever, has candidate for any important public office personally visited this section of the state and voters, regardless of party lines. Joined in the cordiality of the welcome accorded Mr. Booth. Former Xelghbor Welcomed. But the ovation was notable from a second consideration. It was more In the nature of a "welcome home to an old neighbor. It was in Eastern Oregon that Mr. Booth made his home for many years before locating in Lane County Everybody eagerly Joined in the reception of the man a former neighbor returned as a candidate ror he Senatorship, for the purpose of meeting the voters and reacquainting himself with the needs of this section, that he may be in a position to promote Its development by aiding the enact ment 61 needed legislation at Washing ton. And when he left he carried with him a thorough knowledge of the country and its needs, acquired from observation and personal contact wltn the homebullders. Trip of 2300 Mile Taken. The visit of Mr. Booth to Paisley formed the concluding lap of a 30-day 2200-mile automobile trip through Cen tral Oregon, extending from Wasco County to the California line. Because distances in this territory are so great and travel by automobile so uncertain, it was impossible for the candidate to follow definitely any prearranged itinerary. For these reasons his coming here, as well as other places he visited, was largely unannounced. En route, Mr. Booth lost no opportu nity to greet the oeoole and acquire first-hand information as to their wants in the way of legislation that would facilitate the reclaiming of vast tracts of heretofore unproductive land, frequently he would drive down a lane to some ranch two or three miles distant, where he would Invade a hay field and temporarily interrupt the men at their work long enough to get acquainted and ascertain their views as to how he could best serve them if elected. Reclaimed Area Visited. Mr. Booth was particularly impressed with the development of the Fort Rock settlement in this county, where 400 families have located and reclaimed a vast area that only a few years ago was included in the large uncultivated expanse of Central Oregon. Here he found good crops being harvested where formerly only sagebrush thrived. He witnessed the struggles of the homesteaders in their dry-farming op erations and assured them of a warm Interest in their welfare. It was an Interest, he explained, that would find expression in his support of legislation that would in any way insure the con tinued development of that section. Crowds Stand in San. Owing to the press of time. Mr. Booth left Lakevlew at 4:30 A. M.. August 17. and drove 40 miles to Pais ley, where a dozen business men and farmers were waiting to have break fast with him. They insisted that he should deliver an address, but it was impossible for him to do so at the time, as his plans called for a visit to Silver Lake the same day. He was excused only, after he had promised to talk to the Paisley people on his return the following day. "When he did return the next noon, a street meeting had been arranged, and It was then in a mid-day sun that the Sena torial nominee explained his position on state and National issues. The gathering was one of the largest ever assembled here, consisting of the en tire population of the city, and many farmers, who had been summoned by telephone from the surrounding coun try. Tariff Issues Are Discussed. After commending the homesteaders as pioneers for their work in develop ing lands that had been considered un productive, asserting that true pros perity begins with the producer and that on that prosperity all other pros perity necessarily depends. Mr. Booth took up a discussion of the tariff. He brought home to the farmers the disas trous consequences of the Democratic free trade policy, citing for example the importation of eggs from China, fresh beef from Canada and Australia, butter from New Zealand, ham and ba con and live hogs from Canada. He pointed out the harmful effects result ing to the Oregon farmer and producer by reason of this trade-destroying for eign competition. Mr. Booth left Paisley assured on all sides of the loyal support of Repub lican voters, wno heartily indorse the policies he advocates. The slogan, "This Is a Republican year," finds a most responsive echo among the Re publicans of Lake County, who are firmly resolved to vote their ticket straight on election day. AUTO SURPASSES WATCH INTERESTING DATA IN WASHING TON OPEN QUESTION. Are CItlsens Selling. Personal Belong ings to Purchase Cars. Is Problem Arising OLYMPIA, Wash.. Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Are citizens of the State of Washington selling their watche and other personal belongings to buy auto mobiles? This is the question members of the State Tax Commission are asking after surveying returns on personal property assessments from the 39 counties of the state. Without exception, every county hows a radical increase in the number of motor cars, a holding of more than double the number owned in 1913 being shown In many instances. Curiously, the number of horses in the state does not seem to have declined materially, but from the reports of the .Assessors It I apparent that watches are becom ing raretles. Walla Walla County last year re ported MS watches and 394 automo biles. During the year 183 watches wars disposed of, leaving only 423 this year, while there were 145 more auto mobiles In commission, a total of 539 being shown this year. Douglas is an other county where the automobiles, a total of 158, outnumber the 70 watches, while in Chelan County, with 303 auto mobiles reported, no mention whatever Is made of timepieces, leaving the in ference that the sundial has come in use again in that section. Partial reports from the various counties show that the livestock hold ings of the state are on the increase. Whitman County, which has in its bor ders more horses than any o(her county, assessed 28,377 this year, an increase of 1000 over the 1913 figures, in spite of the growth of the automobile , in dustry. Whitman County also shows a still more substantial increase in the number of milch cows. Takima County, which is the banner sheep county of the state, assessed 82, 139 head of sheep and goats this year, as compared with 80.754 in 1913. Simi lar increases are shown In the cases of hogs. FRONTIER DAYS' INSPIRE PIONEERS ANNOUNCE BY LETTER INTENTION TO ATTEND FAIR. Ls( Cabin at Walla Walla Celebration to Provide Meeting Place for Enthusiastic Visitors. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Aug. 29. (Special.) Pioneers of the Walla Walla Valley and all parts of the Northwest are writing Secretary R. H. Johnson. of the fair association, that they will attend the big Frontier Days celebra tion this year. Last year the show brought together men and women who had not met for half a century. The pioneers will play a big part in the exhibition this year. and. as on last year, the feature cf tho celebra tion will be the pioneers' parade Sep tember 19. The parade last year was ever three miles In length. Bankers, wealthy retired farmers and business men donned overalls and hickory shirts and rode in prairie schooners with pack trains. "I should enjoy immensely Joining the distinguished gentlemen and enter prising ladies." he said. "I would re quire a 15-passenger Concord coach to carry the increase of my family since the time of my pioneer arival or, pos sibly. I might compromise by riding a sawhorse in the procession, inasmuch as I sawed wood from door to door In Walla Walla In 1873 for some of those very estimable citizens whom you name in your letter. I hope to be with you at that time," writes H. E. Holmes, of Seattle, The log cabin being built on the fair grounds for the use of the ploneerB will be ready in time. The cabin faces the track and there is a roomy porch, which gives a fine view, both of the arena and the track. It Is built simply and has a huge fireplace. The cabin will be used for a meeting place for pioneers to display their collection of curios and relics. MARRIAGES ARE FEWER EUGENICS LAW CAUSES DECREASE, SAYS STATE IIF.ALTH BOARD. Cancer ! Oregon on Increase, and Few More Deaths From Tuberculosis Noted, States Annual Report. SALEM, Or., Aug. 9. (Special.) Mar- i .. AAvAmnnt a in Or7fi!i ft re de creasing, according to the annual re port of the state oara oi tieuui ior iai9 -OTV.fr.. fc VtAfncr nnhliahed. There were 6382 ceremonies in the state in 1913, and about 1000 more In 1912. The new law requiring men contemplating .. i tr. civ rnrllfVatftfl of health is assigned as the reason for the falling oil. To avoid mis, many uro gonlans go to other states to have ncfrtrm H and an result. UCIOIIIU.UOO ... ............ , , the Board explains there need be no fear as to cupia railing Demna in niu duty. The Board reports that the increase SCENES ATTENDING E. A. BOOTH'S VISIT TO LAKE COUNTY. ' ; " 1 a carimic nrnhlem. There were 461 deaths from cancer in 1913, as against 3S3 in 1912 and 360 in 1911. Al cohol and tobacco are assigned as con tributing causes oi cancer m jj.oip. There was a slight Increase in the ,.. n Heaths from tuberculosis over 1912, and an epidemic of rabies in 1913 kept the Boara ousy mr ecva.i weeks. There were two deaths from .-. i r, aA ? 1 tpfiatmenta. All ex- llliS .-"- - cept two of those treated had the rabies. a .n,,ni.&mAnt Is made that the Board, with the appropriation of $1000 annually maae Dy me i.c6ii"" " 1907. will furnish diphtheria anti-toxin, 1 1 n ..arttnc nnH' tvnhoid vaccine liberally to prevent epidemics of these diseases. There were sji up"'u In 1913 and 69 deaths; 1024 cases of smallpox and two deaths; 1628 cases of measles and 23 deaths; 323 cases of diphtheria and 23 deaths, and 661 cases of scarlet fever and 28 deaths. According to the report seven persons in each 1000 were victims of violent deaths. Poison was the favorite method of death of women suicides. Marshfield; Jfot Guarded. MARSHFIELD. Or.. Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Deputy Collector of Customs a - v, Vtn informed bv the com mander of the naval station at Brem erton that vessels are at nis disposal should be think them required her In THE SUNDAY , ... Grarre Stephenson, the Father of the Railway Locomotive. 1814 Made I : ' The "ROCKET," One of the Early Locomotives Built by Stephenson, Which Won a Prise of Five Hundred Pounds. The Centenary of the Locomotive It was on July 25th, 1814, that George Stephenson tested his first locomotive, which succeeded in drawing eight loaded cars, 'weigh ing thirty tons, at a rate of four miles an hour. Later experiments by Stephenson finally resulted in the building, in 1829, of the "Rocket,'' which attained a speed of 29 miles an hour at the trial in which it won a prize of 500. Ewbank of cancer is apparent, and that it pre maintalnlng the United States' declara tion of neutrality. Collector Barry is considering making a request for a vessel of torpedo or destroyer type. The port is wholly unprotected and. any foreign vessel that entered could successfully defy whatever regulations it cared to. IS OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. EVOLUTION OF THE LOCOMOTIVE in England DR. Electric Transmission Co. GOOLEY EVIDENCE IS CIRCUMSTANTIAL Money, Sleuth Said Paid, for Murder, Declared to Have Been Grubstake. OLD HOMICIDE UNSOLVED factionalism Said to Have Entered Into Outcome of Curry County Investigation, Resulting in Dismissal of Accused. TjnsTTiTfRfi. Or.. Ausr. 28. (Special.) That the evidence adduced by the several state's witnesses was pureiy of a circumstantial nature and was not sufficiently conclusive to warrant th. rrtnrnlne of an indictment was probably the best explanation of mem bers of the Curry County grand jury, in recent session at tioia dmui, iui not returning a true bill, charging Diu r'nniftv a. Snn "Francisco brewer. with the murder of Thomas Van Pelt. in the isolated cnetco aisinci oi Southwest Curry County In 1898. The murder of Van Pelt, which was one of the famous homicides written in the early criminal annals of Curry tt ... ...oo qln.net frtrnrfttten. when UUUJU, ' c " Riley Cooley was arrested six months ago, or nearly i years alter mo tragedy occurred. So ancient was the that t-onAwAd activity on the part of Stephen A. Doyle, a private detective of Spokane, to bring about a conviction or Mr. cooiey, nao. a leni ency to rekindle the fire of factionalism that prevailed In Curry County at the time of the aiiegeo muroer. Following the death of Van Pelt, who was shot from ambush as he was walking along the county road, District Attorney George M. Brown summoned witnesses and twice the tragedy was investigated, and as often the grand Jury failed to fix the responsibility for the crime. Payment of Coin Factor. - ,,aa r- n rrn filftnhPn DoVlc. Of Spokane, came into possession of In formation that a man namea niggius, while employed in a bank at Colfax, said he witnessed a transaction in which Alfred Coolidge, now in the banking business in Spokane, tendered Riley Cooley, $600. This money. Hig glns testified at Cooley's preliminary examination, was paid to Cooley soon after Van Pelt met his death. Doyle then came to Ro6eburg and later made frequent trips into Curry County, where he interviewed many old-timers relative to Van Pelt's tragic death. It was Doyle s open contention that Cooley killed Van Pelt and that he was paid by Coolidge for committing the crime. Doyle contended that Coolidge's interest in having Van Pelt killed was to avenge the murder of his father, with which crime the Van Pelts were charged, later being released. Money Declared Grubstake. At the recent investigation numerous AUGUST 30. 1914. 191 v- 1 " 1 : . wSas&afaiti"- -iftnbifii4tw'rii Tnh m, if , ' I lm m J . -- EWBANK SELF-CONTAINED ELECTRIC CAR Now Running Between Hose burg end Glendelc, Orraon, b the 'null cm Pacific, Taking Place of Trains 41 and 42. We quote from a letter of a prominent Railroad Official referring to the above Ewbank Motor Car: "The car, even in its trial and continued hard service, has proven very efficient. eoonOttioaj from cost of operation, dependable, and I believe will prove out to be a most satisfactory menn. of car and train operation." Our report from the S. P. R- R. gives the run of 3882 miles up Cow Creek Canyon at a 0OSI lr fuel per car mile of3.9 cents, the steam train for the same run was 10.01 cents. Total expense lor Ewbank Self -Contained Electric Car with coach part of run was 18.8 cents; steam for same wa 33.2 cent3 per car mile. A limited amount of the Treasury Stock will be sold. H. B. EWBANK, Exclusive Sales witnesses testified that the money given to Cooley by Coolidge many years ago was a grubstake that the former might go to Alaska. Higglns refused to come to Gold Beach and testify before the grand Jury at its recent session and there was no evidence introduced to show any connection between the $500, al leged to have been paid to Cooley by Coolidge, and the murder of Van Pelt. The other evidence merely showed that an ill feeling had existed be tween the Coolidge and Van Pelt families for several years prior to the tragedy, and that Riley Cooley left Curry County soon after the crime was committed. No witness could be found who saw the fatal shot fired, neither could the state trace Cooley near the scene at the time the murder occurred. Defender Scouts Evidence. ai u,,,!. T?tiov Pdfilpv wniilil make no statement regarding the outcome of the investigation. Attorney Card well, who was retained by the defend ant,' said the evidence of tho state merely composed a disconnected chain . e mt...,.,.a T-arher than facts. It was Attorney Cardwell's claim that Cooley would not nave Deeii con victed even if he had been indicted. Factionalism is also said to have entered into the outcome of the Cooley Investigation, but to what extent It is not known. Curry County is small and nearly every person here is said to have a determined opinion as to who killed it rl. T-l T-t Mrdith now DIs- ' ' . trict Attorney of Curry County, pre sented the case to tne grana jury. FORESnifiESlECKEO LARGER TIMBER NEAR GOLD HILL NOT HIT BY FLAMES. Blazes, Novr Well Under Control, la Vicinity of City, Confined to Smaller Tracts. GOLD HILL, Or.. Aug. 29. Blackened testimony to the severity of the forest fires in the Gold Hill district this year will remain for several seasons to come. Little damage was done to the larger timber and no property loss Is reported. There is every reason to anticipate a shortage of insect pests next season as the chaparral thickets were purged by fire. These afford the ideal breeding places for bugs and caterpillars. On Kanes Creek the fire raged a fort night, burning hundreds of acres, and near the Moore mill, other timber was Hoovv firA.i jilso rae:ed on UCDVIWJCU. ' -- Galls and Foots Creeks. All the fires are under control but still Durning, ana only a stiff wind could place them be yond control. Some of the fires are thought to be of incendiary origin. Little credence is given to a report circulated in Medford that the Gold Hill fires originate in the fanaticism of oldtimers. who be lieve that the wood range and prospect ing ground should be cleared by these Tu-t.i, thp wnnds tinder dry and i n .-.. - ., .... - - many persons in the hills, the possibil ity of fire througn acciaeni or caioicw ness is sufficient reason for the out break. Local fire-fighters had several all night sessions before the flames in the immediate vicinity of the city were subdued. The fire was creeping along the High Line trail at one time on the very outskirts of town. On the Rogue River road to Sams Valley the flames a etrflam from the west and JUiilltCU ' burned toward the mountain on the op posite side. 4 Made in Oregon Agent 724 TO HOLD FAIR.RQUND-UP Wild West Performances by Stellar Artists and Local Boys to Be Staged. FARM EXHIBITS FEATURE Cattlemen and Sheepmen to KnfraRe in Tug of War With Creek Be tween Them During Festival on September 1. GLENWOOD, Wash.. Aug. 2. (Spe cial.) The first annual Camas Prairie Fair and Roundup will be held Tues day. September 1. and it will be one of the biggest celebrations ever held in Klickitat County. The outside world Is invited and the plans promise a sur prise from this isolated but old-settled section. Although old residents in this valley say that 1914 has been the dryest year In the last three decades some good exhibits of grains and grasses wll! be displayed. In the irrigated fields it will be possible to get samples of products which should take blue rib bons In anybody's fair. The many stock raisers in the prairie will bring in their thoroughbred horses, cattle and sleep, which will be placed on ex hibition. . . . Besides the bucking contest which has attracted some good talent from the big roundup circuit, there will be steer riding, bulldoeging and other Wild WeBt sports. Henry Hlckey, bear ing laurels from the Roundups of Pendloton, Walla Walla and Toppanish, will be the central figure on the field and Ben Lyle. Jim Stack and Bill Jebe, local boys who hav never met their match in horseflesh, promise to make the show worth while. Rival Stockmen to Tug. Not the least exciting feature of the day will be the tug-of-war between the sheepmen and cattlemen. The opposing teams will take their stand on either side of Bird Creek. All Western Klickitat County is In- in th. hi tr riav nnd deleaattons are coming In from every direction. White Salmon. 36 miles away, wmi-u is the principal outlet for Camas Prairie, has declared a holiday for Tuesday and all business houses will be closed so that everybody can make . v, . . i ,. in thi direction. The White Salmon band will lead the parade In the morning loiiowec oy automobiles, prize stock and broncho busters. At noon the big dinner bell will ring to the barbecue of sheep and i ..... a . - nnnn the Cilenwond and White Salmon baseball teams will play for the championsnip oi County. Each team has beaten all adversaries this season. Racing to Be Feature. Following the Roundup sports there will be some horse racing between some of the local speed fiends who t ... R. B. Ewkuk, Jr., !n.rni.it of the Krrbask Self - Contained Kleetrlr Locomotive. Northwestern Bank Bldg. Portland, Or. have hung up some good purses to ride for. The day will be closed and the next one probably well started with n dance in Kuhnhausen hall. Riley Murray, a leading merchant, la president of the Fair Association, and, assisted by Ross E. Qearhart, cashier of the Spencer Bank end secretary treasurer of the enterprise, he Is directing the preparatlona. Patar Con boy, representing the sports committee, has been spending a waek scouting tha country for bucking bronchos and will not be satisfied without a dosen un rldden horses to make It Interesting for the buckarons. TAXPAYERS' PROTEST VAIN Cowlitz Board Says .Utewmcnl Complaints Are Made Too lte. CENTRALIA. Wash. Aug. 2 At a meeting of the Cowlitz County Equal ization Board seversl of Cowlitz Coun ty's heaviest taxpayers complained of the rate of ajsessrnrnt In the town as compared with other towns of tha county. Wnlle the board admitted that the Kelso assessments were dispropor tionately high. It held mat complaint regarding this condition has been post poned so long that It could not prop erly remedy the condition this r. For the year 1913 the total valuation within the corporate limits of Kelso was $422,909; Kalama, $1.T60; Castle Rock. $113,176. and Woodland, $l$,4$. The total of the three other towns In Cow litz County was $398,61$, or $24,290 less than that of Kelso alone. Representatives from the Weyer haeuser Timber Company end other timber interests appeared before the beard regarding the assessment of tim ber In various parts of the county. This year Assessor Lewis divided the county timber Into tones, assessing it at so much a thousand, according to the zone. Timber In the vicinity of Silver Lake, assessed at 70 and 0 rents a thousand, was reduced 10 cents a thousand by the board. EXHIBIT PRJZE LIST OUT Washington Industrial ( ontest Awards Decided On. OLYMP1A. Wash.. Aug 29 (Spe cial ) Final prize lists for the second .... I... ..,.i vlrlH' agricultural BWICIUD m ... v . . and industrial contests, to be held tnie t. n.-tnher 2$-$0. hive )CIII 111 . . been Issued by Mrs. Josephine Preston. State Superintendent oi imirm nun. Tho iit show 82037 SO In prizes this year, besides trophy cups. Features of tne competition win mm the contest for $100 in caah prises of fered by the State Orange for the best collection of forage plants and Govern or Lister's trophy cup for the school entering the best team In sewing, cook ing and woodworking. Tha state fair at North Yakima September Il-6 ! duplicating moat of the prises offered by tha contest asso ciation. A total of 40 community con tests, many of which have been hold al ready, have been scheduled throughout the state to select tha best exhibits to take to the Tacoma exhibition. Mrs. Chsfi of Albany Dead. ALBANT. Or.. Aug. 21. (gpeolal.) Mrs. Nancy Martin Clay, a resident of Albany for the past seven years, died at her home in this city Thursday night at the age of 74 years. She waa a native of Illinois. Mrs. Clay Is survived by four children: Mrs. Herbert Bsbb, of Albany; Mrs. Albert Scott, of Seattle. Wash.; Mrs. Alvln Meloy. of Missouri, and E. $3. Clay, of EUenaburg. Wash. a