ENTEf PRISE WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 136 6 WEATHER INDICATIONS. Oregon City Snow, probably S 3 turning to rain Tuesday. $ 8 Oregon Tuesday rain or snow; $ warmer except along the coast. 3 ? The only daily newspaper be- $ & tween Portland and Salem; circu- $ lates in every section of Clacka- S mas County, with a population of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? VOL. Ill No. 6. OREGON CITY, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1912. Per Week, 10 Cents ANOTHER BROADSIDE EIRED BY SCHUEBEL DIMICK SAYS ACCUSER TELLS UNTRUTHS COURT MAY SETTLE POLICE TROUBLE LIVE WIRES PROBABLY WILL BE ASKED TO GIVE APPROVAL TO ACTION OF CITY COUN CIL AT LUNCHEON TODAY. The appointments of Mayor Dimick, which were disapproved by the City Council by a majority of eight to one, probably will be considered again at the special meeting of the board to night. Another meeting will be held Wednesday night. The Mayor has announced his intention of not reced ing from his original position, and his opponents in the Council are equally as determined not to approve the ap pointments. Although the Mayor issued an order removing Chief of Police Shaw, that officer served as usual Monday. The Mayor's appointee Charles E. Burns, did not work, and it is presumed Shaw will not be further molested for a time until a compromise is reached or the courts are called upon to make a decision. It was rumored Monday that an at tempt would be made to have the Live Wires at the luncheon today approve the stand of the City Council. Schuebel Writes Letter. The following letter in answer to statements of Mayor Dimick has been addressed to that official by C. Schue bel: "To the Honorable Grant B. Dimick, Mayor: "I will deposit with the City Re corder such sum of money as may be necessary to pay the expenses of a special city election, if you will accept either of the following propositions: "First That you tender your resign nation and appeal 40 the voters of Oregon City for re-election, on the issues you have made, and the record of your former administration. "I will also furnish Shively's Hall, without expense to you, for two meet ings to present the record of your former administrations (to which you point with pride), you to have your choice in opening ana closing the first or second meeting. At these meet ings I promise you that I will furnish official documentary evidence that the statements I made are true, the time to be divided equally between us. "Second If you do not accept the above then consent in writing to a special election for an advisory vote of the people, to decide whether Shaw or Burns shall be appointed Chief of Police, and whether the Council or you should be sustained. If a ma jority vote for Burns the Recorder will be instructed to pay the expenses of the election from the funds I de posit with him. If Shaw is elected and you are not endorsed you to pay the expenses of the election. "I ask you to accept either proposi tion. I do not believe that you will meet me or any other person and have the record of your former aJ ministration laid bare before the pub lic. wmmmm C. Schuebel, who makes serious charges against Mayor Dimick. Asks Pointed Questions. "For the benefit 'of the new citizens who did riot live in Oregon City' (that Mayor Dimick speaks about) I will add a few more facts as well as cor rect the Honorable Mayor's state ments. "During Mayor Dimick's administra tion the O.-W. P. & Railway Company asked for a new franchise that did not protect the interests of the city as it should. The best citizens of Oregon City protested against the granting of the proposed franchise. The fran chise was passed without objection from the Mayor. About the time of the passing of this franchise three members of the then City Council were given employment with the Rail way" Company. "While Mayor Dimick was walking on the streets of Oregon City one day, a citizen noticed that he was wear ing a beautiful diamond worth sev eral hundred dollars. He remarked to the Honorable Mayor that it was a very beautiful diamond. Yes, replied the Mayor, 'My friend Fred Morri3 made me a present of that' Fred Morris was then one of the own ers and head of the O. W. P. Railway Company to whom the franchise had been granted. "As to the statement that Messrs. Sheahan and Koerner were in favor of Mayor Dimick's Southern Pacific rail way franchise. Mr. Sheahan is here u and can speak for himself, but the Mayor knows that he was opposed to it. As to Mr. Koerner no man hon ored his integrity more than I. I serv ed three and a half years with him in the City Council and he always looked after the best interests of the city. Mr. Koerner most strenuously oppos ed granting of Mayor Dimick's South ern Pacific railway franchise and it was through his efforts that an amend ment was made that gave citizens time to get the injunction from the Court which restrained the Mayor and his five councilmen from passing the franchise against the protests of Messrs. Koerner. and Sheahan and other councilmen. Railway Franchise. "Mayor Dimick's Southern Pacific franchise provided for an underground passage at Seventh street to the bluff six feet wide and seven feet high. At the pbulic meeting in Willa mette Hall Mayor Dimick insisted on the passage of the franchise as it then was. At the council meeting the fol lowing evening a large number of citi zens protested and with the assis tance of Messrs. Koerner, Sheahan and other councilmen the franchise was amended to make the passage way eight feet wide and seven feet high. This gave the citizens sufficient time, before the next meetine- nf the council, to get the injunction and re- siraineu tne Mayor ana council from passing the franchise. The Honorable Mayor appeared in court with tht- Southern Pacific Railway attorneys and endeavored to have the injunction dissolved so that he with his five councilmen might pass the franchise before the expiration of his term. "Dr. Sommer with an anti-railroad council, was elected, and the city's riehts nrotected. We have the over head crossing besides the Southern Pacific Railway expended a large sum of money for the benefit of the city as siaiea in my tormer letter. Upholds City's Credit. "The Mayor not only attacks the credit of the city by making state ments that are not correct, but even goes to the extent of slandering the record of a man who was one of the best councilmen that Oregon City ever had. This was done by Mayor Dimick for the sole purpose of trying to cov er up his own acts. Within one hour after the close of Mayor Dimiclt's administration Mayor Sommer had every slot machine and gambling game in Oregon City out ot commis sion. "Mayor Dimick could not do this. Was he too busy looking after the in terests of the city. I do not wish to say that Mayor Dimick will delib erately and maliciously state an un truth. His acquaintances know that he cannot remember and correctly state the day after, either, what he heard, read, saw or thought the day before, or at any previous time. His memory always warps the facts to meet what he believes to be his own interest at the time he talks or writes last. "The people of Oregon City and Clackamas county have always known on which side of a question to find me when it was in the interest of clean politics good morals and in the interests of the laboring men of ur community, without having a selfish object in view for my actions. "I do not care to continue this con troversy with the Honorable Mayor. I have stated the facts as they are and the records will bear me out, and can be had by any person desiring" them. Should Mayor Dimick desire further information along the lines I have given him, I will supply it with out money and without price. "I believe that 90 per cent of the taxpayers of Oregon City will sup port the City Council in their effort to . retain good and efficient officers in their positions, and that they are not in favor of using the officers at the expense of the city to pay politi cal debts." Dimick Denies Charges. Mayor Dimick made the following statement: " "I have just carefully read a com munication given to the Enterprise for publication by one C. Schuebel, and must say that I am glad that he wrote it for the reason that it is the most vicious and false document I ever read and as far as meeting him in debate I would not lower my dig nity. "I always try to speak the truth and I am of the opinion that my fel low townsmen have confidence in my honesty and integrity and the malic ious falsehoods published by Schuebel will not cause them to change their opinions of me. "In the first place Mr. Schuebel says that he believes in clean politics and in good morals but as he is the only one whom I have ever heard pass judgment upon Mr. Schuebel in such flattering terms it comes with poor grace at this time. "He speaks of the granting of a franchise to the O.-Wl P. Railway Co., but on account of his defective memory he has gotten Dr. Sommer's administration mixed up with mine. Every citizen of Oregon City will, I believe without an exception, remem ber that on or about September 1, 1902, the O.-W. P. Railway Company- wanted a franchise In Oregon City in order that they might run freight trains through the city and offered the council the sum of $52,000 for the franchise, the payments to be on a graduated scale and also offered to put in the fills on lower Main street free if the franchise was granted; and we immediately turned the prop osition down and gave them a ten- year freight franchise with only one round-trip of not exceeding three at tached cars to be run between 7 o'clock a. m. and 12 o'clock noon eacn day,' and one round trip not exceeding attached cars between 12 o clock noon and 7 o'clock p. m. of each day; all other trips to be made alter 9 o'clock p'. m. and prior to 7 O'clock a. m. and which franchise ran for a period of ten years; and the same was granted (Continued on page three.) GINK AND BOOB SOME WOMEN LILLIE MAY L RALPH EDDY MARRIED The marriage of Miss Lillie May Long, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Long, of this city, and Ralph J. Eddy, of Portland, was sol emnized at the home of the bride s parents on the corner of Seventh and Madison streets, Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. J. R. Lands- borough, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. The ceremony was a very quiet one, and was attended by relatives of the contracting parties. The bride wore a very becoming gown of tan silk. The bride and bridegroom were attended by Miss Etta Long and Harry-Miller, of this city. The bride is well known in this city. She has been prominent in the work of the Presbyterian church, be ing an active member of the Friendly Bible Class, of that church. Sne came to Oregon City with her parents about thirteen years ago and during her residence here she has made many friends. The bridegroom, came to Oregon City with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Eddy, about two years ago from New York. He was associat ed with his father in business here until a few weeks ago, when they dis posed of their store and moved to Portland, where they lived for a short time after coming to Oregon. After visiting relatives for about a month Mr, and Mrs. Eddy will go to Ten nessee, where they may make their home. LARGE COUGARS ARE KILLEDJ COUNTY Two fine cougar skins were taken to the County Clerk's office, the own ers of the skins being Fred Schafter, of Molalla, and Frank Nichols, of High land. The animals, which were shot last week, are the first killed in the county since the first of last year. The skin exhibited by Mr. Schafer was eight feet. Each of the hunters was given $10, the reward offered' by the county. 3$S$S&$&S-' -$$ s $ S LOOK FOR IT FRIDAY. $ $ $ $ The mammoth special -edition 3 $ of the Morning Enterprise will be $ presented to the public ' next 3 Friday morning. For nearly two $ mont;hs a corps of skilled men $ have been working on the annl- $ $ versary number and during the Q 3 last week it has been up to the " printers and bookbinders to add $ J their finishing touches to give S the edition the artistic touch that S its contents deserve. $ $ Sixty-four pages of fine enam S eled book paper and an embossei $ cover are contained in the edi- 3 tion that will surpass any prev- ious number of its kind ever S issued in the Willamette Valley. Although the issue is 5,000 $ copies, there is a great demand for them and the supply will $ S probably be short, if the orders 3 S that are daily being received .are 3 any indication. - . S The price of the Progress and 3 Anniversary Edition of the Morn- S ing Enterprise will be 10 cents, $ mailed to any part of the United S States or Canada. Phone in your $ orders and do it today, as the 8 surplus-supply is running low. $ $ $ IFEE MPILlW PERPETRATED BY WALT MFDOUGA.LL, v HAVE TENDER FEELINGS FOR ANIMALS BUT FOR MEN NOT ! ? POST AND INSTALL RETIRING COMMANDER D. K. BILL MAKES INSPIRING TALK TO VETERANS. WOMEN SERVE DELICIOUS DINNER J. C. Paddock Is New Commander 0? Post And Mrs. Amelia Mad dock is Head of Relief Corps. Joint installation of officers was held Monday by Meade Poat, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Wo man's Relief Corps. C. A. Williams, assistant adjutant-general, . pre sided at the exercises, which were held in Willamette Hall. The women of the corps served dinner at noon. The officers of Meaae Post ar as follows: Commander J.- C. Paddock. Senior Vice-Commander Joseph Roman. Junior Vice-Commander r Faxcn Harford. . Quartermaster George A. Harding'. Chaplain Lewis P. Horton. Surgeon John Ackley. Officer of the day J. Doremus. Officer of the Guard E: W. Mid lam. Representatives to State Encamp ment J. L. Mattock, J. J. Mallett, James M. Taylor, J. Gorbett, W. W. Watenpaugh. Alternates -C. IT. Lewis, Edward Johnson, George Hor ton, W. W. Freeman, J. O. VanHoy. Council of Administration D. K. Bill, A. J. Hobble. The following are the officers of the Relief Corps: President Mrs. Amelia Maddock. Senior Vice-Conimanoer Mrs. Mary Randall. Junior Vive-Commander Mrs. Catherine DeFord. Treasurei- Miss Emma Roman. Secretary Mrs. Rosina Fouts. Chaplain Mrs. Sadie AcKley. Conductor Mrs. . Minnie Donovan. Guard Mrs. Amanda Hickman. Assistant Conductor Mrs. Mary Gibbs. Assistant-Guard Mrs. Amelia Bray- ton. Color Bearers Mrs. Marsha Beach, Mrs. Charlotte Clyde, Mrs. Pauline Schwartz, Mrs. Susan Linn. Musician Mrs. Jennie B. Harding. Press Correspondent Mrs. Mary M. Charman. Patriotic Instructor Mrs.; N. M. Alldredge. D. D. Bill, retiring commander, made the following address: "Comrades of Mead Post and La dies of the Relief Corps. "This ends my year as commander of this Post. I have tried to do my duty as I saw it. How veil I have succeeded I will leave It with you. "I want to thank the Comrades of this Post, for the help they have giv en me in this work and especially I want to thank the ladies of the Re lief Corps for their great help In giv ing those good dinners. "It all tends to more sociability and to ielp bring the boys that are still on the outside Into the Post. (Continued cn page 3) CORPS OFFICERS PRISONER TRIES TO STAB POLICEMAN An intoxicated man who gave his name as John Barleycorn tried to stab Policeman Green Saturday night. The man knocked down a beggar at the corner of Sixth and Main streets, and when the policeman remonstrated with him, Green was tojd to mind his "own business." He caugh' Barley corn by the right arm and was lead ing him . to jail when the prisoner, who had a knifS concealed in the sleeve of his left arm, made three at tempts to stab the policeman. The policeman tripped his prisoner and be and George Ott disarmed the man, Policeman Green's strenth la thought, to have saved him when the prisoner made the lunges with the knife. The man was held over to the Grand Jury by Justice of the Peace Samson. WIFE SAYS HUSBAND LEFT HER 3 TIMES Alleging that her husband left her three times, and remained away sev eral months in each instance, Edna J Murphy has filed suit for divorce against Frederick T. Murphy. They were married in St. Louis, March 2, 1904. The plaintiff avers that her hus band caused her great anxiety and anguish by refusing to speak to her for weeks at a time, and in Novem ber, 1906, he left her and was away three months, during which time she was compelled to earn her own living. She avers that upon his return he promised not to leave her again and that they moved to Portland. How ever, plaintiff alleges that in June, 1911, Murphy deserted her, returning to Portland in September of that year. STREBIGS ERECT FINE E E The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W Strebig at Gladstone, is completed, and as soon as the weather moderates. the family will take possession. The (house was erected by John Anderson, contractor, and is one of the most up-to-date residences In that thriving place. The living room opens from a reception hall, and in this is a large fireolace. The dmingroom, bedroom, kitchen, pantry and bathroom are on the Irst floor, while on the second floor are three bedrooms with clothes closets and bath. A large veranda fronta the residence. It is the inten tion of the owner to have the five acres surrounding the Home beautified in the spring. ADMINISTRATOR NAMED. F. F. Johnson To Hunt Heirs of Joseph Koenlg. F. F. Johnson was granted letters of administration by Judge Beatie Monday in the estate of Joseph Koe- nig, who died December 29, 1911, leav ing real estate valued at $2,500. John son was a friend, of Koenig, and says that the deceased is survived by a sister and a nephew in Hoboken, N, J., whose names he does not know. He will try to find them. . 1AGE BY ICE IS HEAVY HERE CARS CANNOT RUN ON SCHEDULE AND TELEPHONE SERVICE IS CRIPPLED. SEVERAL PERSONS HURT BY FALLING 'Silver Thaw" Plays Havoc With Trees And Poles In Mount Pleasant And Moun . tain View. Streetcar, telephone and telegraph lines were still crippled Monday by the "silver thaw," but it is expected that conditions will be somewhat im proved today. The Portland Railway, Light & Power Company's loss in Portland and to interurban lines is placed at $25000. Trees and wires in this city are still covered with ice and in Mount Pleasant and Mountain View trees have been broken and poles have fallen as result of the weight. B. T. McBain, mill manager of the Willamette Pulp & Paper Com. pany, said last night that there wa little danger of the mills here being forced to- shut down by a flood. He said the indications were for high water, but not a threatening rise of the river. The hills of Oregon City Sunday and Monday were lined with coasters. Washington, at Twelfth street, was a favorite coasting place. Many sleds were sold.by the merchants Saturday and Monday and if the present condi tions continue the dealers will have to get in a new supply for the de mand. The silver thaw commenced Satur day night. Persons visiting in Port land 3ay it was much colder in that city than here. Those riding on the cars between this city and Portland noticed the difference after reaching Meldrum. There were not so many trees demaged here by the ice. All Saturday night a sleet fell which froze as soon as it reached the ground. - Many -of the residents who had not prepared the water pipes in their homes for cold weather are carrying water from neighbor's, awaiting the arrival of the plumbers, who have been busily engaged in repairing pipes. There was much trouble at the Electric station on the West Side, and the employes were kept busy Sun day and part of Monday. There were about eight cars stalled at Gladstone Saturday night owing to the breaking of the trolley wire. Mrs. Lizzie Dann, of Gladstone, slipped on the ice at her home Mon day afternoon and sustained a frac ture of her left arm. Dr. Strickland attended her. Albert Fredrich, while coasting on Washington street Sunday evening a large bobsled received painful injuries to his shoulder. The young man's sled collided with another one. Fredrich was stunned for some time, and was later taken to his home by several of his companions. The slse- walk was like glass, and after the sled had reached the top of the hill on Thirteenth street It started at a rapid rate down the other side and struck the other one at the foot of the incline. Robert Beatie received a painful injury to. the nose while sliding on Washington street. Several other slight accidents are reported having occurred on that street Sunday. Twelfth street was used by the small er boys in the afternoon, and one boy narrowly escaped, being run over by an electric car as the sled crossed Main street. Mrs. George Young and daughter,. Alma, are among the humane resi dents of Oregon City, who are seeing that the wild birds are fed during the cold weather. The Young home is on Sixth street, and Sunday morning Mrs. Young and her daughter placed crumbs and wheat in large quantities in their yard where the birds had gathered. The feeding of birds will be continued by Mrs. Young during the cold weather, and there is no doubt that in the spring many of the birds, will build their nests there. EVANGELIST DRAWS LARGE AUDIENCES Rev. J. Bruce Evans, the Welsh Evangelist, delivered two stirring ser mons at the Baptist church Sunday and spoke to a large audience Monday night, Mr. Evans took for his text Monday night the story of Peter's sifting experience, "Satan hath de sired to have thee that he may sift thee as wheat." Among many other striking things lvir. isvans saia, A man is no more rn,..; 1 . a. v-iiiioLidu uBuaustj ne goes to cnurcn than he would be a horse if he went to a stable. "The greatest crime in the--churcn today is mediocrity. What we need today is not so much more Christians Dut a better brand. 1. no not care now high a man jumps just so he walks straight when ne comes down. i uo not care now loud a man shouts just so his life is pitched in the same Key." , Mr. Evans sang a song at the close of his sermon of his own composition . ? ; i. . i .... . acuiuiieu iu ma moiner, enutiea un Yonder Shore." The congregation is using nightly in the services Mr. Evans well known hymn, "Hi3 Grace is- Enough for Me.". Mr. Evans wilt hold meetings every night this week at 7:30 and every afternoon at o'clock. DA BRYAN CRUSHED KEEPS UP FIGHT NEBRASKAN LOSES IN ATTEMPT TO HAVE COLONEL GUF FEY OUSTED. APPEAL TO PEOPLE THREATENED "Third Party" Rumor Emanates From . Committee Meeting Balti more Is After Big -Convention. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 William J Bryan made his fight in the Democra tic National Committee today anu lost. He made Colonel James M. Guffey, member of the committee from Penu sylavina an issue and the committee by a vote of thirty to 18 declined to unseat Colonel Guffey. Mr. Bryan once appealed from a decision of Chairman Mack and was defeated thirty-three to thirteen. The committee session was marked by extreme bitterness. Once the lie wa3 pased and blows seemed immin ent. Mr. Bryan from first to last was the central figure in the proceedings and the fight he precipitated at the very moment the committee was call ed to order lasted throughout the day. So much time was devoted to the. contested seats in the committee thai the matters of choosing a convention city fixing the time of the gathering and adopting the form of call to in clude, "permissive prjmary" went ov er until tomorrow, y Baltimore stood out tonight well to the fore of all her competitors offer ing $100,000 as her bid for the con vention. St. Louis seemed to hold second place, with Denver and Chi cago under consideration and New York far behind. June 25 finds much (Continued o., page 2.) O.C. TEAM NOT SCORED The Oregon City Athletic Club foot ball team has disbanded for this sea son with a record that no other team in the state has, making 107 points to their opponents 0. Manager Harry White wishes to thank the citizens who have patroniz ed the club and hopes that next year there will be a team to defend the city as good as this one this year. The . game with the Holladay club, Sunday, was declared off on account of the weather. The following games were the results during the season: Oregon City 17 Vancouver 0 Oregon City 6Eagle A. C... 0 Oregon City 38Piedmont S. ... 0 Oregon City OIHolladay A. C. 0 Oregon City 14East Portland.. 0 Oregon City..... 3McLoughlin ... u Oregon City 6Brooklyn A. C. 0 Oregon City lRose City forfeit 0 Oregon City 22Wabash A. C... 0 HARRY CLARK FOUND GUILTY OF STEALING Harry Clark a half-breed, was found guilty of entering a house and steal ing clothing by a jury in Judge Camp bell's Court Monday night. He was accused of stealing the clothing, which consisted of a hat, valued at ten cents, one coat valued at $2.50, one coat valued at fifty cents, ana a pair of trousers valued at twenty-five cents. Clark, who was defended by William Hammond, appointed by the court, said that he had taken the clothing to have it cleaned by his mother, at the suggestion of Andrews. The defendant served one term in the penitentiary and has been arrested frequently. JURY IN ARMSTRONG CASE OUT ALL NIGHT The jury which heard the case or A. A. Armstrong, accused of crim inally attacking Francis Dwiggins, twelve years of age, August 14, hav ing failed to agree at 12 o clock Mon day night, Judge Campbell ordered it locked up until this morning. Arm strong, who was represented by Gor don E. Hayes, denies the charge. The evidence showed that he and his fam ily, consisting of wife and two little children, lived in two rooms, and that the D.wiggins child came to visit them. It was during the visit that the alleg ed attack was made. District Atorney Tongue, Assistant District Attorney Stipp and J. E. Hedges conducted the prosecution. SEE HERE! I have four nice level lots, nearly new 5-room house, wood house, barn and well, 3 blocks from school. Price $1500. Will trade for acreage. What have you? Call on or address Cyrus Powell, Oregon City, Or., Steph ens building, room 11.