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WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1366
VOL.-II No. 155.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1912.
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DIES
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'ADM I RAJ. EVANS, STRICKEN WITH
INDIGESTION, LIVES ONLY
THREE HOURS.
HEALTH EXCELLENT BEFORE ATTACK
Washington Shocked By Tragic End
ing of Career of Fa
mous Fighter of
Seas.
WASHINGTONfi Jan. 3. Rear-Admiral
Robley D. Evans, Fighting
Bob" to an admiring Nation, died
suddenly today at his home in this
city. Acute indigestion ended the
career of one of the most popular of
ficers of the Navy. He was ill less
' than three hours.
Admiral Evans arose today appar
ently in better health and spirits than
he had enjoyed in some time. For
years a sufferer from old wounds sus
tained in the Civil War and from re
current attacks of rheumatic gout,
the aged fighter seemed to have shak
en off the burden of ' his advancing
days. He displayed high spirits at
breakfast, and ate a hearty luncheon
at noon.
When in his library at 2 o'clock the
Admiral was stricken. His family
sent instantly for Dr. S. S. Adams,
who on arrival found him in great
pain. After treatment, Admiral Evans
fell into a restless sleep, and it was
thought the danger had passed. Short
ly after 4, o'clock, however, he awak
ened and, raising himself with diffi
culty, announced that he was chok
ing. "I cannot get my breath," he said
and sank back. At 4:45 o'clock he
died, conscious to the end.
At his bedside were his wife, his
daughter, Mrs. H. I. Sewall, and hts
daughter-in-law, Mrs. F. T. Evans,
wife of the Admiral's only son a Lieutenant-Commander
in the Nary and
now on duty on the torpedo-boat de
stroyed Monaban at Boston. , The
only other member of his, immediate
family who was not present was his
daughter, Mrs. Marsh, wife of Cap
tain Charles C. Marsh, ; commanding
the armored cruiser North Carolina.
The news spread with great rapidity
and caused a profound shock in offi
cial circles. President Taft was one
of the first to express his grief and
condolence.
"Admiral Evans was one of the
most successful squadron command
ers we have nad in the Navy for a
long time said the President "He
was a rigid disciplinarian of quick de
cision and admirably advised in the
intricacies Of machinery on cruisers
and battleships and skilled in drilling
them. I am very sorry to hear of his
death."
Admiral Dewey was 30 overcome that
' "he could utter only a few words.
BRYAN DECLARES HE
i'T BE CANDIl
TAMPA, Fla., Jan-. 3. "I cannot
conceive any condition-" that would
make it possiMe for me to consider
the question of my becoming the can
didate for the Presidential nomination
of the Democratic party in 1912."
This was the declaration of 'Wil
liam J. Bryan today on his arrival
from Havana with Mrs. Bryan. They
left tonight for Washington.
Mr. Bryan declined to comment fur
ther on the action of the progressive"
Democrats in Ohio in pushing his
name .to the front as a candidate.
EVERYBODY NOTICE!
You should see this Picture
The Awakening of John
Bond
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The Edison Company, with the co-operation of the National As
soclation for the study and prevention of Tuberculosis, has been able
to not only produce a film of high 'dramatic value, but one of great
educational benefit. Every exhibitor showing licensed films has been
requested Ha show this picture, which Is. very interesting and deal
with the prevention of the white plague 'Tuberculosis."
Three other good pictures complete
the Bill
Broncho Bill's Christmas Dinner
-. The freshet
The Burglar's Hard Luck ' N
The &2 aii cf
4 BIG REELS CHANGED DAILY
TICKETS. C-WVK ISN'T IDME. TO I MM "2- LVffMj Gf tvU ST Aj-ENOMEYOU
GINKANDBOOBTHE LACK OF
COUNTY LEVYTO BE
2h
INCREASE IN STATE TAX AND
SCHOOL LAW MAKES IN- '
CREASE NECESSARY.
ROAD DISTRICTS ARE CHANGED
Supervisors Will Be Named By Court
Next Week Census Shows
Big Increase In School
Children.
The County Court, which convened
Wednesday, gave some" consideration
to the tax levy, and it is probable
taat an increase af 2 1-2 mills over
the levy last year will be agreed upon.
The increase will be necessary be
cause of the increase of I 1-2-mills
of the state tax levy, and the act re
quiring the county courts -to raise $8
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PERPETRATED BY WALT Ac DOUGALL :
ONE DIME MAKES A SERIOUS BANKCRIS1S IN GINKS ffAiRS
C. C. MOORE.
President of the Panama
Pacific Exposition Company.
CLUB
The Publicity, Department of the
Commercial Club will take charge of
the Poultry Show to be held in this
city February 2 and 3.
The management has been left to
M. J. Lazelle who is experienced in
such shows, and the judging will be
in charge of Elmer Dixon of this
city.
The show will be held in the base
ment of the Masonic Building whjch
is the. most centrally located building
in the city. The Philharmonic Band,
under the direction of R'.'V. D. John
ston, will play a concert each evening
during the show. The premium lists
will be published in a few days and
copies will be sent to all who ad
dress the manager or call at the Pro
motion Office of the Commercial Club
opposite the Court House. Already
more than 100 birds have been prom
ised for the show.' - ' , -; . y ; r;
MARITAL WOES OF'
WIFE IS FINISHED
Jennie M. Mossman, of Portland,
was granted a divorce Wednesday by
Judge Campbell from Frederick C.
Mobsman. The decree was by de
fault They were married in Port
land, September 25, 1893, and the
plaintiff alleges her husband aban
REVENUE AND SITE
FOR FREE
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CARNEGIE'S GIFT OF $12,500 Ifc
NOT AVAILABLE UNDER
PRESENT CONDITIONS.
SITES FOR STRUCTURE SUGGESTED
Association's Income Is Not Quite
"Sufficient to Comply With Terms
of Millionaire Steel "
Manufacturer.
Permanent site and a slightly in
creased ' appropriation from the city
are required before jthe $12,500 offer
ed by Andrew Carnegie for a new
library building is made available.
The trustees of the Oregon City Li
brary Association met Wednesday
night, with J. E. Hedges, Charles H.
Caufield, Mrs. W- S. U'Ken, Miss
Myrtle Buchanan, Miss Laura Beatie,
B. T. McBain, C. H. Dye and W. S.
U'Ren the two latter gentlemen be
ing present by invitation in an advis
ory capacity,. Mr. U'Ren having' for
mulated the resolution for a special
tax levy of one-half mill. This reso
lution, in the form of an ordinance
drafted by Mr. U'Ren,. was adopted
by the people of Oregon City more
than a year ago, and the levy produc
ed $1,050 last year. ,y
Carnegie has agreed to provide a
structure for a free public library
here provided that the city appro
priates a revenue of $1,250 per an
num. His letter to the local associa
tion says:
"If the city agrees by 'esolution of
council to maintain a free public li
brary at a cost of not less than $1,250
a year, and provides, a suitable site
for a building, Mr. Carnegie will
agree to give $12,500 to erect a free
public library building in Oregon
City." , ' --'' '
The state law gives the council the
right to leyy not to exceed one mill
for free public library use. While the
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LIBRARY
Grand opening
Brown'sl Kh Market
New, Clean Store, and everything up to
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7th St. Between Main and S. P. Tracks
Let cs show you what a teal-Fist
Market looks like.
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CITY MAY HAVE
'2 CHIEFS TODAY
MAYOR INTIMATES THAT HE
. WILL INSTRUCT BURNS
TO GO TO WORK.
SHAW DECLARES HE WILL HOLD ON
Dimick Says Charter Gives Him
Right To Select Force City
Executive Sure. He
N Will Win." -
As a result of the City Council at
the meeting Wednesday night refus
ing to confirm the appointments - of
Mayor Dimick, the-- Mayor probably
will today again, appoint Charle3 E.
Burns chief qf police swear him in,
and tell him to go to work. E. I
Shaw, whom the Mayor sought to de
pose, informed he Morning Enter
prise after the council meeting that
he would act as chief today. So the
city may be in tjie unique position, for
the first time in its history, of having
two chiefs. ' -
"I am determined that myappoin
tees sliall serve for the entire year,"
said Mayor Dimick. ' "I may name Mr.
Burns today, and he may go right
to work." .( r
VBut Shaw says he intends, to con
tinue as chief; is the city to have two
chiefs"? he was asked..
E. L.' Shaw, whom eight members of
the Council are fighting for to
retain as Chief of Police.
"I suppose the boys can arrange
matters . between - themselves," con
tinued the Mayor, "I know I am
right and when some of these men
who are opposing me get a little legal
advice, they may change their atti
tude." Lawyers disagree in the construc
tion of the sections of the city .charter
relating to the supervision of the
Mayor over the police department
Some lawyers say that the intention
of the charter is to continue the
chief in office until his removal for
cause, and then the Mayor can ap
point his successor. The appointment
would have to, be approved by the
council.
The sections relating td the police
are as follows: -
"The Mayor has the power, and it
is his duty, to organize, govern and
conduct the police force within the
limits aforesaid, and to that end
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"Appoint a chief of police and a
suitable forco of regular policemen,
such appointees to be confirmed by a
majority of the council.
"He. may remove or suspend any
of the police, including the chief, for
any cause which as may deem suf
ficient, to be stated in the order ofre
moval or dismissal, a copy of such
order to be filed with the Recorder.
"He shall make all. necessary and
convenient rules and regulations for
the organization and conduct of said
police force; for the care and manage
ment of the city prison; for receiving
and. hearing complaints against any
member of said force, for the removal
or suspension of any, member of said
force, and for the forfeitare of all or
any portion of the wages that may be
due any member of such force on ac
count of misconduct or negligence in
the discharge of his duties; such rules
to be submitted to and approved by
a majority, of the council and filed
with the Recorder. '
Tke council has the power by ord
inance to limit the number of regular
policemen to be appointed or employ
ed by . said Mayor;' and may provide
for the working of the prisoners and
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COUNCIL DISAPPROVE
DUCK APPOINTMENTS
WHISKY LICENSE IS
v ALLOWED A'lEBE
Despite the wrangle which followed
the naming of city officers, the city
council transacted some real business
Wednesaay evening. A. Klebe, pro-
yneiur ui a main street Deer saloon,
Wan ftllnWPfi a 11AnaA cll nrhioW
and other liquors. This action means
an additional annual revenue to the
city of $800. Albright, Burk, Hall,
Holman and Tooze voted in favor of
allowing the license,and Beard, Mey
er. Pope and Roake voted np-ntnst nl.
lowing it. Mr. Tooze said he voted
tor anowing ine license because he
did not believe in discrimination even
in the saloon hnsinpaa . Vto Hanlai-oH
as did several other councilmen, that
ne opposed tne granting of any more
saioon licenses. Remonstrances to
assessments for ntrAet. wnrir vta ro.
ceived from J. F. Hodge and J. W.
lxiaer. iteports were made, by the
Recorder, - city engineer, chief of
DOliCA and treaRliror . Rilln nnntrant.
ed in December were' ordered paid.
ine Did or tne security savings Bank
& Trust Company, of Toledo, O., for
$29,500 city bonds was accepted. The
comDanv offered a nreminm nf S7S
accrued interest and forwarded a
certified check for $1,480.,, j
The marriage of Miss Eva Graves
and Henry Harpham was solemnized
in this city by Judge W. W. H. Sam
son on Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock,
and the young couple left Wednesday
morning for Macksburg, where they
will spend several days with the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
Graves, before taking up their home
rh Eastern Oregon. The marriage
ceremony was witnessed by relatives
of the contracting parties.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Graves, prom
inent residents of Macksburg, and a
sister of Mrs. Harry. Boyles, of this
city. She is well known at Macks
burg, where she has spent most of
her life, and where she has a large
circle of friends. The bridegroom is
a highly esteemed young man' of
Wapanita, Wasco county, being the
owner of a large wheat farm and cat
tle ranch at that place.
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Big Ben Makes It His
Business
to get people, up m the world he makes
it his business to get them up in time.
He does it loyally, steadily and promptly there's a true ring to
his morning greeting that makes early risers sin up and take notice.
And every morn, America over, Big Ben awakens men who are
getting up, in the world men -who are setting the pace for the rest
of the .field men who strike their stride at the' flash of the gun. .
Big Ben is a thin, beautlfu I and punctual : sleepmeter. He is
easy to read, easy to wind and pleasing to hear. He calls you
every day at any time you say. . .
He's absolutely the finest sleepmeter made the first one we've
felt like displaying in our window alongside of our cut glass and
silverware. Look at him when you walk by. .
2;50
Burmeister
Oregoi City Jewelers
- ; Suspension Bridge Corner
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8 MEMBERS FIGHT FOR
SHAW AS CHIEF
POPE IS ONLY ONE iTO FAVOR BURNS
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MAYOR DECLARES COMBINATION
WAS MADE TO "DO HIM" AND
DEFIES BOARD STIPP.
AND STORY ARE N
RETAINED.
At an exeiting meeting Wednesday
evening the city council, by a majority
of eight to one refused to approve the
appointments of Mayor Dimick. The
eight members were especially oppos
ed to the appointment of Charles E.'
Burns to succeed E. L. Shaw as Chief
of Police. Mayor Dimick declared
after the meeting that the men he
had named would serve for one year, ,
and tne councilmen who had opposed
him were equally as positive that
they would not . Several of them went
Mayor Grant B. Dimick, whose ap
pointees eight members of the City
Council refuse to approve.
so far as to declare that they would
not approve the payroll for the Dim
ick appointees.
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