The Stayton mail., May 04, 1911, Image 1

STAYT0N
THE
STAYTON, MARION COUNTY, OREGON,
Year, No. 13.
17th
DETECTIVES BRIBE
OHIO LEGISLATORS
Manufacturers’ Association Em ­
ploys Men to Gain Evidence
Against Lawmakers.
Columbus, Ohio.— Admissions were
msds by three men erreatod ss al­
leged lobbyists In the Ot-neral As­
sembly that they Irttd successfully
manipulated a trap for the Irg'n'a'ors
suspected of bribery. Five 1 ft siators
were named, Includ ng one Represco-
talve snd four Senators.
The three men arrrs'ed. who claim­
ed they were detective* wl.o laid the
plot to catch Itgirlstors suspected of
bslng subjict to bribery, make the
prediction that a score or more of
assemblymen will be Invclvod before
the grand Jury which Is In sosslon
ends Its work.
A resolut on was Introduced n both
branches of the assembly d lrrc U n g 'ho
attorney general to join the prosecut­
ing attorney in his Investigation.
An Investtr'tlon by a lcg.slatlve
committee was headc^ off by Gover­
nor Harmon and otners. who objected
to any bribe takers avold'ng prosecu­
tion through an Immunity bath grant­
ed by a committee from the Assem­
bly
Three detectives, F. 8. Harrison of
New York and A. C. Dailey and Dt-
rid Derry of Chicago, were arraigned
In police court for alleged bribery of
Representative Georgo D. Nye, and
were bound to the grand Jury.
The arrested men were employed
by the Manufacturers’ Association,
and admit they offered and paid
bribes to gain ev'dence against as­
semblymen.
30 Haeo Medals Awarded.
Pittsburg—Thirty-five awards la
recognition of acts of heroism were
made at the spring meeting of the
Carnegie hero fund commission end
the Issuance of nine silver and 26
bronss models was authorized. In ad­
dition, the money accompanying the
medals amounts to 134,100, and pen­
sions to widows of heroes total 91310
annually.
.
I wish that I had the g ift of eloquence
j that I might tell you how much I appre­
ciate this splendid affair in my honor.
I trust that "in the cold grey dawn o f
the morning a ft e r " none o f you will
wake up with a head the sixe of a prize
pumpkin, feel in your pockets and dis­
cover the absence of your dollar and a
half ana then before 1 can get out of
town h vc tns arrested for obtaining
..oar.- m e«! and a very enjoyable
veiling under ,a.ac- pretenses.
1
h. veil i tnnJe muen money in Stayton
out 1 nave maue some frier,ds—and
friends are worth more than money.
Some oi.e has saiJ that " i t is a great
knack to know how to make friends but
a greater knack to know how to keep
lo o m ." i nave been very fortunate in
retaining my friends. The great essay­
ist Emerson says "friendship is the
solidest thing we know ," and Edward
Everett Hale observed, "th e making of
fr.ends «n o are real friends is the best
token we have o f a man’s success in
Ida.’
1 he following committees had charge
of the banquet mailing all arrangements
and cat eying the aifair to a successful
conciusi in:
Chief of Police Indicted.
tlons.
12 , 000 .
' and more than double the population
\ and wealth o f a great section o f fertile
country. With all these latent resources
at hand it haa )>een a real pleasure to
\ conduct a newspaper in Stayton and to
j boost for the development o f the
i country.
BANQUET
Portland, Ora.— Chief of Tollce Cox
wax Indicted by the county grand
jury for malfeasance In office.
INSURRECTOS AGREE
ON TERMS OF PEACE
12,000 on Strike in Chicago.
Newspaper Man is Guest of Honor at a Very Enjoyable Affair Given
Tuesday Evening at Stayton Hotel — Secretary of State
and Othars Here From Salem.
Honffhong.— LI, the Taotal of Can­
ton, hart been assassinated by the
rebe'a, who are again strong. The
gate* of the city la v e been closed.
The loyalty of the troops Is doubted,
snd this fear has caused much ex­
citement among the peaceful Inhabit-
snts of Canton
Refugees arriving here confirm
earlier reports of the rls'ng at Can­
ton, which appears to have been In­
stigated by antl-.Manvhus, who went
to that city from M acao and Hong­
kong Hundrcda of rebels havo been
killed or wounded In the lighting,
which began with the attack on tho
viceroy's palace
L ot Angeles.— Tho big guns of the
defense of the labor men accused of
participation In n plot to dynamite
the Los Angeles Times and destroy a
sccre bf Iron works throughout the
country have been turned on the so-
called .VcManlgal confession.
The
preliminary statements of attorneys
tor John J. McNamara, International
secretary of the Iron Workers, and
hla brother, James B , wag that Mc-
El Paso, Teg.— In a low adobe house Manlgal was a spy In the employ of
upon which the aun beat fiercely the Burns. A secondary statement was
leaders of the Mexican Insurrection, that McManlgal’s confession la full
political and literary, sat for hours of Inaccuracies and misstatements.
In the lnsurreoto camp formulating s
A second Identification of J. B. Me
program to be presented to the Fed­ Namara as J. B. Bryce has added to
eral government through Its peace en­ the conviction held by the district
voys.
attorney's office that the person of
At the conclusion of the confer­ that name In the county jail Is the
ence, Francisco I. Madero, Jr , presi­ one who bought dynamite from the
dent of the provisional government, Dupont Powder Works at Giant, Call-
announced the election by ballot of i fornla, and placed it under the Los
Dr. Francisco Vasques Gomes, Fran­ Angeles Times building.
cisco Madero, 8r., and 8enor Jose
The new wltnesa was Trevor Mc-
Pino 8aures as the peace commis­ Cachren, a bellboy of the Hotel Ar­
sioners of the revolutionary party.
gonaut. Ban Francisco, who Identified
It Is understood here that Senor J. B. McNamara In the vlaltlng room
Branlff and Banor Obregon, who have of the jail.
been go-betweens In the negotiations
The first Identification of McNa­
hitherto, will act with Senor Care- mara as Bryce was furnished by Mrs.
bajal, but In what capacity Is not D. H. Ingersoll of San Francisco.
known to the Insurrecto leaders.
The substance of the Insurrecto de­
•angor Hat Big Haas.
mands la known In a general way.
Bangor.
Me.— Between $2,500,000
They Insist on participation in gov­
ernment affAlrs and point out that and $3,000.000 will cover the finan­
the only way to gnarantee It la to cial load by the fire which destroyed
place aome members of their party approximately 285 homea and «bout
In the cabinet and to select at least 100 business buildings here. Insur­
a dosen of their supporters as pro­ ance agencies estimate they will lose
visional governors pending new eleo about $1,500,000.
Chicago.— War clouds which have
hung over Chicago's Industrial horl-
ion for weeks, broke In several di­
rections, with the result that more
than 5000 men were added to tha
number already on strike. The total
number of persons on strike In the
city, Including miscellaneous trades
In which the workers have been out
for several weeks, was placed at over
BANQUET GIVEN TO
PUBLISHER OF MAIL
and
DISCREDIT M'MANIGAL
CONFESSION, ¡S AIM
OREGON TO HAVE AN­
NUAL LAND SHOW
Portland Commerical Club Starts
Movement in which Entire
State Is Invited to Join.
Plans for an Oregon land Show, to
be held next March, are now being de­
BIG CORPORATIONS INVOLVED veloped bv the Portland Commerical
Club. Manager Chapman believes the
Rubber and Woelena Man Connected scheme would prove the best possible
With "Slush” Fund.
means o f interesting colonists who
Chicago— Secret agents of the Helm reach Oregon at that time.
Investigating committee are believed
Exhibits would be gathered from all
to have uncovered evidence of a sen- the orchard districts of the state ahd
eatlcnn! nature which Is expected to the exhibits would be not particularly
result In bringing Into the Lorlmer fruits but o f the land itself and how it
bribery soandtl the names of at leaat ia cultivated, giving the prospective
thrac prominent Eastern corporations settler an object lesson in the care
and their head officials.
o f the land and the successful methods
Persistent reports were current that o f tillage.
persona interested In the woolens and
It ia thought the show will be par
rubber schedules of the Pa.vne-Aldrlrh ticipated in generally by the whole state
tarIT bill had been mentioned In con­ and-will give each section an opportun­
nection with the collection of the ity to display its advantages. Such an
1100,000 ‘‘slush'' fund, alleged to have exposition would not only bring settlers
been disbursed to secure the election but would also educate those already
of William Lorlmer to the United here and influence town people to settle
States Senats.
in thq rural districts.
Serial No. 79
M A Y 4, 1911.
HUNDREDS DIE IN RIOTS
Canton
R?be!e 8ley Taotal
Troops’ Lcyalty Doubted.
MAIL
Dr. Pound
W . L. Freres
J. W. Mayo.
PROGRAM
Rev. G. W. Guthrie, C. R. Thompson
Dr. Beauchamp.
W
RECEPTION
Dr. C. H. Brewer
J. M. Ringo
Rev. Fr. Lainck
DECORATIONS
L. L. Tuomas
J. T. Kearns
Prof. Phillips
TICKETS AND INVITATIONS
C. D. Babcock,, guest wf honor at Tuesday’s banquet.
(By E. C. Mercer.)
¡w o r k in g manner that will re-
I shall leave Stayton with many pangs
editor o f the Salem Statesman,
o f regret. I have always been accorded
W. D. Evans, C. L. Starr, secre­ | the most liberal and courteous treat­
tary o f the State Tax Commission ment by the people o f this thriving
and D. S, Rabb, all o f whom town and locality. Stayton is ideally
came up from Salem in Mr. Rabb’s located in the center o f a remarkably
rich and fertile farming
country.
car. Gov. West was called away
Within a stone’s throw o f this spot the
from Salem at the last moment Santiain river is rushing free and un­
and was unable to attend the hampered to the sea and power enough
on which to build a city of 50,000 people
banquet.
is going to waste. Within a radius of
Dr. F. H. Thompson acted as
fifteen miles, farmers are being paid
toastmaster in a highly satisfac­ not lesa than $150,000 per year for dairy
tory manner, opening the feast products and in ten years farm land
of reason with a tribute to the lias gone up from $20 per acre to $150
guest o f honor as a man and a per acre. Tributary to Stayton is
public spirited citizen. Secretary probably not less than 100,000 acres of
the finest standing timber in the world.
o f State Olcott was the first Within 30 miles o f Stayton are gold
guest called upon for extempor­ and copper mines, which promise when
aneous remarks. The secretary once developed, to revolutionize local
spoke briefly, stating that he had industrial conditions and make a number
selected Babcock for a respon­ o f Willamette Valiev men rich beyond
the dreams o f avarice. Right at our
sible position in the state govern­ doors, a syndicate o f wealthy men ia at
ment because he b e l i e v e d work building an irrigation ditch that
the appointee to be fitted by will quadruple the value and the pro-
training and ability to do the J ductivity o f thousands o f acres o f land
Applications For State Licenses
Must Be Filed by May 25.
The new stallion law which was pass­
ed by the last session o f the legislature
will go into effect May 25. The
stallion board has been organized and
plans for the work are being made,
but no license will be issued until after
May 25. Mai no., owners should, how­
ever, get in ihc-ir applications cefcre
inat date.
it wiil not be possible to register un'J
have exami-.ed ail horses in the state
n a day or two, so that some time May
intervene between the receipt o f the
application and the issuance o f the
license. It is not expected that the
•owners stop using their horses during
that period, but it is expected that no
horses will be used after May 25 until an
application for license has been made.
Animals having county license will
also have to get state licenses under the
new law, as there is no connection be­
tween the state licenses and that issued
by the county. Money paid for county
licenses will not count toward securing
state licenses. Copies fSf tne law and ap­
plication blanks thay be obtained from
uie secretary o f the board at Corvallis.
It is not necessary, however, that
the applications be made on regular
blanks. A letter will uo as well, pro­
viding the necessary information ia in­
cluded. A ll applications must be ac­
companied by the $10 fee, and in case
of registered horses by the pedigree
certincate. These pedigrees will be
returned. For horses not pure-bred,
the ownes must give a complete state­
ment o f the horse s breeding.
A ll applications and communications
on tne subject suoUld oe addressed to
E. L. Forcer,
secretary
of
um
su i.e
S. H. h eitzel
W. i . Rlecker stallion registration board, Corvallis.
G. Schneider
The executive committee was com­
posed o f the chairmen o f the various
eocnmittees above named.
T he M enu
B lue Point Oysters
One o f the most enjoyable dound 10 P e e r e d * o f the idrain*
Celery
Queen Olives
events o f the kind ever pulled off ,stf^ tlon and the state,
Lreoin
ToBistiws
Salted
Almonds
in Stayton was the banquet given
^ I' r®re8 3P°ke or
Fancy
Roast
Meats
Chicken
¿Stuffed
Tuesday evening at the Stayton M r Babcock s work as a pubhsh-
Hotel in honor of C. D. Babcock, f
the ^
he has ma,de
publisher of the Stayton Mail, help develop the city and sur-
who has just been appointed by|ro“ f dJn* c°untiY.
Secretary o f State Ben W. Olcott
Probably the best talk o f the
as corporation comm.ssioner o f evening was made by C. L. S u rr
the state, and who leaves in a * ho P f “ 1 * splendid tnbute to
few days to take up the duties of Lhe publisher oi the r tail
Dr. Pound praised the guest o f
his new position.
I honor for the progressive stand
The occasion was particular­
he has taken on public matters.
ly happy and appropriate in all
J. T. Kearns spoke at some
its details and appointments and
length on the broad stand Mr.
those present agree that they en-
Babcock has taken in Stayton,
j o y e d themselves immensely.
refusing to become involved in
Much o f the credit for the suc­
petty personal differences and
cess o f the affair belongs to Dr.
devoting his time and energy
B. F. Pound, chairman o f the
to the upbuilding o f the city and
banquet committee, who labored
vicinity.
zealously to perfect the details.
Among the other speakers were
Lau’ s orchestra, with Miss Hallie
Dr. Beauchamp, W. F. Klecker,
Kae Stuckey at the piano, fur­
L. L. Thomas, E. B. Lockhart
nished excellent music, which
and R. A. Watson.
was much appreciated. Reed &
The guest o f honor was called
Collins, caterers, provided a five
upon at a late hour and made a
course dinner that has seldom
short talk, in which he feelingly
been excelled in this city.
expressed his appreciation o f the
Among the outside guests were kindness and courtesy of the
Secretary o f State Ben. W. Olcott people o f Stayton, and his grati­
R. A. Watson, secretary to Gov. tude for the honor shown him.
He said in part:
West, E. B. Lockhart, managing
ENACTS NEW
STALUON LAW
BUILDING TRAIL
TO PROTECT TIMBER
Holland. Briggs & Avery Spending
Large Sums to Protect homings
in tnis ejection.
Cranberry Sauce
Cream Potatoes
Many of the big lumber companies o f
Fruit Salad
Cigarettes
the state are planning to fight the for­
Fancy Ice Cream
Mixed Cakes
est fire evil in a practical manner, T .
Coffee
Cigars
j H. Thomas, who was in town the other
day from the Jordan Valley, stales tnat
1 Holland, Briggs & Avery, who own i:6,-
UuO acres o f umber laud m that section,
are building a fire patrol trail eight feet
‘ I " " * * " “ I #1$ t i l wide and several miles in length, along
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j Thomas creek, which skirts tne timber.
The company also will put -
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(BANNER, BLACK RIVER FALLS, W IS.)
Carl D. Babcock, a native o f Jack- line into the timber so Uua •„ii I*-, a s
son county, who has for some time been may keep in touch wan u.e ....___j
editor and publisher of the Stayton, world while they are watching i n i
Oregon’ Mail, has just been appointed ngntuig forest^fires.
A t the present time the to.lot.. g
Commissioner o f Corporations in the
office o f secretary of state o f the state j men are employed m cutting U.e t .__
o f Oregon with a salary o f two thouaand through the underbrush. Byron tv ol u
W est Delbert and Herbert Shelton, o*.
dollars per year.
Carl is a son o f J. F. Baboock, now L. Smith and Philo Bogardus, of P ort­
of the town o f Alma, and learned the land, also have been crusing t.nioo. _..J
printers trade in the Banner office. working on the trail.
A fte r leaving here he was employed a
number o f years at New London, Mari-
Arthur Forrette o f West Slayton ..„a
nett and other points at editorial and kicked in the right leg by a horse a few
reportoria! work, and went to Oregon days ago. A partial fracture o f tne
some three or four years ago to work right leg and some trampled toes res­
on a daily paper at Salem. He after­ ulted. Dr. Brewer was called.
wards purchased the Mail at Stayton,
and has been publishing that paper
since. He is a racy writer, active and
ambitious and has a ready grasp of *
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CLARENCE
n n u n v u wniiiiwii
DARROW
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things. There are numerous readers of c
FROM THE OLD
HOME PAPER
the Banner who will rejoice with him
upon his success in the west, and join
with him and his friends in hoping that
nts course may continue upward.
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Money in Advertising
A u m s v i l l e , O r , a p r i l 25, 1911
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Publisher Stayton Mail:
Dear Sir:—Enclosed find check to
cover cost o f advertising and printing
for my sale.
Wish to advise you that 1 sold on that
day through the auction sale and pri­
vate sales, one cart, seven buggies,
three hacks, seven wagons, one grain
drill one mower, tlir ee wagon boxes,
nine section harrows, ten sets o f har­
ness, two disc harrows and many
smaller articles.
I appreciate yout services very much
in this matter as I noticed that Stay-
Ion and vicinity were well represented
at this sale.
Clarence Darrow, the noted Chicago
Yours very truly
criminal lawyer, who may undortako
H. L. Wright.
Note— Mr. W righ t’s total advertising the defense of the alleged Lea Ange­
les Times dynamiters.
bill was $1.75
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