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E N T E'K'PK WEATHER INDICATIONS. S Oregon City Rain Thursday; $' southerly winds. . Oregon Rain Thursday; south easterly winds. .; S The only dally newspaper be- tween Portland and Salem; circu- $ les in every section of Clacka- "S mas County, with a population of & e 30,000. Are you an advertiser? & $- s- -J $ &S5$S$9 WEEKLY ENTER P R I 3 E ESTABLISHED 1566 VOL. Ill No. 32. OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1912. Peb Week, 10 Cents HI MICH APPOINTEES ACCUSED BY COUNCIL POLICEMEN ARE CALLED MONTGOMERY NEW CITY ENGINEER MAYOR REFERS TO COUNCILMEN AS BUNCH AND HOLMAN TELLS EXECUTIVE HE HAS NEVER BEEN ON THE SQUARE. The grave accusation that Night Policemen S. R. Green, Henry Cooke and Jack Frost, were shirking their duties, and taking turns about going home and sleeping when they should be patroling their beats, was made at the council meeting Wednesday eve ning just after Mayor Dimick announc ed that he would appoint Green Chief of Police to succeed E. L. Shaw. The council refused to' confirm the appoint ment, and the accusers of the police men declined to say where they got the information that the men were derelict in the- prformance of their duties. Heated colloquies followed between the Mayor on one side and members of the Council on the other. The Mayor referred to the councilmen op posing him as "you bunch," and Coun cilman Holman finally told the Mayor that he (Dimick) had never been "on the square." Mayor Dimick accused the council of making ''grand stand plays," which was vigorously denied, by Councilmen Tooze, Beard, Holman, Meyer and others." After the report of the Finance Committee had been read and approv ed Mayor Dimick announced that he would not sign the-warrant of Chief of Police Shaw for his salary for Jan uary. Councilman Beard asked: "Do I understand you refuse to sign the warrant?'' The Mayor answered in the affirma tive, adding that he had appointed another man chief and had dismissed Shaw. A motion that the City Re corder be instructed to draw an ordin ance appropriating $100 for the pay ment of the chief's salary was ruled out of order. Albright appealed from the decision of the chair and the mo tion was carried by a unanimous vote. The Mayor's veto of the assessment ordinance for the improvement of Water street between Sixth and Sev enth was read, and the ordinance was passed over the Mayor's veto. This was exciting enough, but not anything compared to what was to follow. Montgomery New Engineer. After the transaction of routine business Mayor Dimick announced the appointment of Henry Meldrum city engineer to succeed Charles A. Noble. A motion was made to confirm the ap pointment and the seven members present unanimously disapproved It. The Mayor then appointed H. A. Montgomery city engineer, the ap pointment being confirmed. Council man Roake was the only one to vote in the negative. The appointment -of Lee French night policement was announced -and Councilman Burk moved that the ap pointment be confirmed. Beard and Burk were the only members voting for French. Holman, in casting his vote in the negative said, "we have three policemen already, and that Is all the law allows." "You haven't three already," retort ed the Mayor. The Mayor announced the appoint ment of Harry Wood night policeman. Tooze asked if Wood was to replace - Henry Cooke, and said he would not vote for the removal of Cooke unless it could be shown that he had not done his duty. He said Cooke had served a long time, and if competent, should be continued in the service. "It's up to me under the charter," declared the Mayor. . "I'm responsible for the police." Mayor Dimick announced that he had continued Cooke and Green on the force by appointing them every five days. AT THE G g and TODAY A- ROMANCE OF WALL STREET. THE QUINCEVILLE RAF--FLE. ' THE DAISY COWBOYS. ROMANCE OF A MUMMY. Musical Wheeler Is Here Again Today $ POLICEMEN GREEN AND S U FROST DENY CHARGE. S S "We demand that the Mayor $ S make a full investigation of the 3 $ charges made against us by Com- $ oilman Albright and force him to $ tell where he got his informa- S $ tion," said Policemen Green and S Frost who called at the office of 3 $ the Morning Enterprise after the 3 3 council meeting. "It is due the 3 S taxpayers who pay our salaries to know whether we are doing S our duty. If these charges can S S be substantiated we will hand in 3 our stars and quit like men. We 3 have put in as high as seventeen J hours a day during the past $ 3 week, and no fault was found $ $ with our work. We collected $85 Q S in fines for the city during the 3 $past four days. The charges are $ groundless and were made to in- $ jure us." 3SS'SSSJSJSSSS'SSS Charges Are Made. "I appoint S. R. Green Chief of Po lice," said Mayor Dimick. " Burk moved that the appointment be confirmed. ''The people want Shaw retained," declarel Albright. "I was sent here by the people and I believe T should do as they want me to do. I am loath to say it but an investigation has been made, and found that the night po licemen are off their beats for hours at a time. They take their turns, nights about, in going home and going to bed when they should be at work." "Who told you that"? .-asked the Mayor. -..'- "I won't tell," replied Albright, "but I will take a solemn oath that what I have said is true. I would stake my life on it." Tooze said he would corroborate the statements made by Albright. He thought the accuser was within .his rights when he declined to give the source of his information, and his willingness to take an oath that his statements were true should be suf ficient. Tooze said he personally knew the statements were true. . "I am glad we have such men as Mr. Albright,'' declared Tooze. "He has done a great public service. If he refuses to give the names of the men who made the investigation, he has that right. 1 like Mr. Green, but I would not support him for chief of police. . I am sorry the investigation was against him. To tell who made the investigation would involve men in personalities. The reports are cor rect and I am willing to take my oath that they-are correct." "We are entitled to know who made the investigation," said the Mayor. "We must know in order to get at the facts." . "No Hill Protection." "The people have no protection on the hill," declared Albright, "although they voted at the last election to have a policeman in that section. They say no policeman comes up there. It is ridiculous for you to ask us to ap point men like this:'' "As a citizen " and taxpayer I ask you to tell me the names of the men who made this investigation," said Gordon E. Hayes, who -had attended the . meeting in behalf of a client. "I have a right to ask for these names. The people should know all about it. The names must be known in order to put witnesses on the stand. If our policemen are sleeping en duty they should be tried and summarily dis missed." The Mayor again asked for the names of the investigators, and that being denied added, "it is a grand stand play." ' "So far as I know Green has been a good policeman," said Burk. "I never heard anything wrong against him. If these charges are true some thing should be done." Mayor Dimick said the charter plac ed the control of the police in his hands. He declared the councilmen were trying to cast reflections. "I won't be hampered by any grandstand plays," he asserted. "Do you dispute my word?" asked Albright with feeling. "No, I do not dispute your word," retorted the Mayor. "You might think you are right. I want the council to stay mad at me and I'll save the city money." , Tooze started to explain his posi tion whereupon the Mayor said some thing about the "professor standing in with the bunch." To this the coun cilman took vigorous exception, and said the Mayor misunderstood him. Mr. Tooze asserted that he acted en tirely upon his own responsibility. Beard also took exceptions to the May ors cnarge. . "I signed the petition asking you to become a candidate for Mayor and voted tor you," said Mr. Beard. "I have never spoken to any member of the council about a combination. The Mayor threw down the gauntlet when he told us we did not have 'gray mat ter enough under our hats to thwart him.' I was astonished that an astute lawyer like Grant B. Dimick would fly off the handle." .. "Men went to you and wanted to be square with you after your elec tion," said Holman, "which is some thing more than you have ever done." Mayor Dimick appointed John Lew- , ellen street commissioner, and again named Charles E. Burns chief of po lice, but the council refused to con firm both appointments. Business Transacted. Mayor Dimick called the 'Council to order at 8:05 o'clock. The follow ing members were preent: 'Tooze, Albright, Burk, Roake, Beard, Holman and Myer, Pope and Hall being the absentees. - - - It was unanimously agreed that the city pay for the lot obtained for August Asmuth, former police and fire chief in Mountain View cemetery. The cost of the funeral was defrayed by L. Ruconich. -Mr. Asmuth, who was a faithful public servant, died several weeks ago. . A remonstrance against the build ing of a stable on Twelfth between Water and John Adams streets was referred to the Committee on Streets and Public Property. A -proposition of James Roake to sell to the city for $100 lot 5, block 116, the city to take over the amounts due for street and sewer" improve ments, was referred to the Commit tee on Finance. A petition of residents of thehill that a light be provided at the turn near the top of the Seventh street steps was read. The recorder was instructed to confer with the Electric Light Company regarding the placing of the light. A petition of Charles Babcock that the assessment against his property on Washington street be reduced $100 was laid over for consideration until the next meeting of the council Mr. Babcocli complained that the street improvement had damaged his prop erty; Want Street Improved. ' Property owners on John Quincy Adams street between Twelfth and Fourteenth streets petitioned that the street be improved. Upon the sug gestion of Councilman Tooze it was decided that a new petition, contain ing the names of all the property own ers on the two blocks, should be pre sented. Councilman Tooze said all the property owners were in favor of the improvement, but all had not signed the petition under considera tion. An application of Charles Ditus for a license for a pool hall at 514 Main street was granted. City Engineer Noble reported that Harry Jones had completed the im provement on Fourteenth street be: tween Main and Washington. It was decided to hear objections if any, to the improvement at a meeting Feb ruary 26. The veto of the Mayor of the ordin ance providing for the assessment of property owners on .Water street be tween Sixth street and Seventh street at a cost of $1,071.55 was read. The reasons given for the veto were that property owners on only one side of the street had been assessed and that a concrete retaining wall near the bridge was not satisfactory. Councilman Holman said none of the property owner had objected to the assessments. The council by a unanimous vote passed the ordinance over the Mayor s veto. To Repair Bridge. . City Engineer Noble reported that the cost of repairing the Kansas City bridge would be about $580. The city engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the im provement. It was decided to ask for bids. Councilman Tooze, chairman of the committee appointed to find a place for keeping city records reported that two rooms in Masonic Hall, formerly occupied as a women's rest rooms, were available, the rent to be $14 a month. The report was adopted. An ordinance establishing a grade on Center street between Ninth and Tenth treets was passed -by a unani mous vote. An ordinance prohibiting the slaughtering of animals in the city limits was read for the first time. Another "ordinance authorizing the Board o Water Commissioners to issue $50,000 bonds to redeem out standing warrants was read for the first time to be placed on its final passage February 26. Chairman Tooze of a committee ap pointed to investigate having tele phones and placing red lights on the hill for the benefit of the police re ported that the committee, favored having telephones in the fife houses on John Quincy Adams street, and in Mountain View.. Another telephone, he said, could be located on Center street. The committee recommended that one signal light be near the East ham school and another on Madison or Jefferson streets. A proposition of the Home Telephone Company to place a telephone in the city ha free of charge was accepted. Rocks Are Meiace. Mayor Dimick said contracts for street work had cost from $1,000 to $2000 above the estimates. He said there was something wrong in the sys tem. Councilmen Burk and Myer ex plained that owing to the rock it was impossible to make an exact estimate.- . Councilman Tooze having called at tention to the poor condition of Seventh street it wag decided to in vite the merchants on that street to 'EVERYBODY WORKS BUT FATHER." confer with the council at the meet ing February 26. Attention was called to overhanging rocks on Washington street between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The street has not been ac cepted. Street Superintendent Bab cock was instructed to erect danger signals along the block. '' T. J. Gary, representing a commit tee of the Congregational Brother hood, and B. T. McBain representing the Live Wires, asked that the city donate property adjoining - the high school for a playground for children. Mr. McBain said that a swimming pool also could be built on the lot.- Action wa deferred until the meeting Febru ary 26 when Messrs.; Gary and Mc Bain again : will attend the council meeting. Mr. McBain. representing the li brary association, explained that An drew Carnegie had agreed to provide a library building for the city at a cost of $12,500. He said that all the stipulations of the ironmaster had been met. - , "The committee," said Mr.' McBain, ''has in mind two sites,, one between Seventh and Eighth streets and Sin ger Hill road and the Southern Paci fic tracks, and the other in McLough lin Park south of Charles Caufield's home." Mr. McBain asked that the city pro vide one of these sites. Upon motion of Councilman Tooze the City Engineer was instructed to plat the Singer Hill lot and the City Attorney , was instructed to examine the title. HISS JULIET CROSS T. A BURKE WED Miss Juliet Cross, third daughter of the Hon. Harvey E. Cross, was mar ried Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents in Gladstone to Mr. Thomas A. Burke, formerly of Baker City. The wedding was a quiet one, only relatives and" immediate friends of the bride and bridegroom being in attendance. Rev. T. K, Ham mond, pastor of the Episcopal church of Eugene, and father of William Hammand, brother-in-law of the bride performed the ceremony. Stanley Young, of Vancouver, B. C, was the best man, and Miss Georgia Cross, sister of the bride, was maid of hon or. After the ceremony, which was performed at 7:45 o'clock, refresh ments were served. The young couple will live in Gladstone, and Mr. Burke will become associated in 'business with Mr. Cross. Mrs. Burke is one of the most pop- ular young women in Oregon City and Gladstone. She is a member or the First Baptist Church in this city, and is a prominent member of several so cieties. Mr. Burke was recently graduated from college at Eugene. Patronize our advertisers. ST. 'S CLUB TO GIVE CARD PARTY The St. John's Young People's Club met at the McLoughlin hall Tues day evening and made final arrange ments for the card party to be given at McLoughlin hall, Friday evening of this week. The committee ta jcharge is composed of Miss Charlotte Baker, Miss Irene Hanny, Lena Story, Fran ces Soreghan, Dan McMahon, Miss Annie Michaels. Miss Florence Dra per. Refreshments will be served dur ing: the evening. Among other business transacted was the initiating of the four new members, Hazel Cole, Everett Dow ney, Hazel Cole, Ed Busch Byron Moore. After all business was trans acted the remainder of the evening was devoted to cards and dancing There was a good attendance. CAR AFIRE CAUSES T There was some excitement on Main street' near Twelfth street Wednesday afternoon as an electric car from Port land ya3 passing. The car was found to be on fire near the rear wheels. A pas senger had just alighted from the car, and the motgrman in charge had just started his car up the grade, when Everett Downey passing along from an opposite direction, in his automo bile first discovered the flames be neath the car. He called to the mo- torman and told him of the fire. The car was brought to a stop, and several buckets of water were procured from the Pacific Highway Garage, conduct ed by Huntley Brothers and M. E. Park, and this extinguished the flames. It was found upon investiga tion that the main feed wires to the motor had become Ignited. After the flames- were extinguished the car pro ceeded on its way without further mishap. TO OREGON CITY Mr. and Mrs. William Money, who have been making their home at Pow ell River B. C have returned to Oregon City to make their future home where they have many friends who welcome their return. Mr. Money, who is an experienced papermaker, has accepted a position with the Hawley Pulp & Paper Company. Mr. Money was formerly connected with the Hawley company. At present Mr. and Mrs. Money are visiting tne. lat ter' sister, Mrs. Frank Nelson, of Gladstone. , MRS. LOWRY HOSTESS OF SATURDAY CLUB Tko Saturday r.lnh -of the Conere- o'lHnnal rVhnrr.h met at the Conereea- tional church parlors Monday evening, the hostesses of the evening being Mrs. John Lowry, of this city, and her sister, Mrs. Charles Blu&m, or ifon land. Ti.e" decorations were hearts and Oregon grape, .and each member in attendance was presented with a pretty souvenir, a -valentine, iieiresu- monta vara served durinz the evening after the business of th-a club had been trau'iacled. Among the bupiness gone over wa3 tha jivraiipina for a tea to be given at the home of Miss Mattley on Sev enth street. Felxuary 22. miss mau ley will be assisted by Miss Jean White.- Miss Clarice Zumwalt, Mrs. Rnlph Mc-OpUhie. Mrs. Bert Roake. The next meeting wil be held on the first Monday in March, the hostesses of that occasion being Mrs. Don James and Mrs. Walter Wentworth. Those attending Monday evening's meeting were Mrs. C. H- Meissner, Mrs. H. E. Hendry, Mrs. John, Mc Getchie, Mrs. Ralph McGetchie, Mrs. Richard Freytag, Miss Orva Freytag, Mrs. Joseph Cook, Mrs. John Craw ford, Mrs. James Roake, Mrs. Bert Roake, Mrs. William McLarty, Mrs. Walter Wentworth, Mrs. J. M. Mark, Mrs. John Lowry, Mrs. Charles Bluhm, Miss Belle Mattley, Miss Todd, Miss Alice Bailey. Miss Muriel Stev ov,o Mice Mauri Warner. Mrs. E. C. Foliensbee. Mis3 Clarice Zumwalt, MisJnn White. Mr. M. D. Latour ette, Miss Edna Caufield, Miss Clara Caufield. Mrs. Don James, Mis Charles D. Latourette,. Miss Emily Midlam. DR. FORD TO ADDRESS G. A. R. IN PORTLAND. Dr. T. B. Ford has been invTted to Miu. a I Inr-nln memorial address before the Summer Post of the G. A. A- of Portland, next Saturday evening. Patronize our advertisers. ROOSEVELT WILL RUN IF 'DRAFTED' REPORT FROM NEW YORK THAT . PROGRESSIVES WILL NAME HIM. LEADERS HAVE ALL DAY MEETING Ex-President In Constant ommunica tion With Them La -Follete Will Not Quit. NEW YORK, Feb. 7 Theodore Roosevelt's candidacy for the Repub lican presidential nomination is to be announced soon, it is said today. Definite statement that the former president is in the race will come, not from Roosevelt himself but from the progressive leaders who up to now have been supporting Senator La Fol lette of Wisconsin. The formal an nouncement probably will be signed by George Reeord, of New Jersey; Clifford and Amos Pinchot, former United States Senator Beveridge of Indiana, Medill McCormick of Chica go, and possibly by Governor Hiram Johnson of California. ' All of these leaders held a series of conferences here today, during which they were in constant communication with Colonel Roosevelt and though the conferees would not talk of what was done, it is un9erstood that Roosevelt has agreed to run, "If drafted." It is stated by those "in the know" that Roosevelt will make no public and personal announcement of his can didacy in the near future, but that he is likely to make such a public state ment outlining his principles as was demanded by Senator La Follette. What the Wisconsin senator will do in the event of Roosevelt putting him self squarely: on record as regards progressive policies is also shrouded in mystery as yet. ' It is believed, however, that La Fol lette, angered by the defection of some of his former supporters, will de cline to withdraw from the presiden tial race, and will carry the fight for the nomination to the floor of the Chi cago convention. 'S CLUB TO DISCUSS OREGON LAW The Woman's Club- will discuss "Oregon Law and Lawmakers''' at the meeting in the Commercial Club par lors at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Ad dresses will be made by Mrs. Janette Scott, Mrs. Henry -Salisbury and Mrs. Latourette. Mrs. H. E. Cross will be hostess. Mrs. Caufield, president, urges all members to be present. oTiDso.rlbe for the Daily Bnterorlae DR. FORD TO MAKE Dr. T. B. Ford, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, has been invited by the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic to deliver a Lincoln memorial address next Sun day morning in his church, and has consented to do so. He will speak on Abraham Lincoln, 'the Great Ameri can and Citizen of the World." The Post will attend the services in a body, and the Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans will occupy re served seats. The officers and mem bers of Company G, of the O. N. G. are invited to attend. Dr. Ford and his board are making special preparations to make this a great patriotic occaion. The services will begin at 10:45 o'clock. There will be special mule, and patriotic songs that fired the hearts of old soldiers In camp and on the field. Seats will be provided, and accommodating ushers will be on hand to seat the people. The public is cordially invited to at tend the services. RED MEN TO HAVE BALL AND WAR DICE One of the biggest events of the season will be the grand ball at Busch's hall to be given by the Im proved Order of Red Men, when tie Indian War dance will be given in true style. Those taking part in the big dance have rehearsed and those witnessing the rehearsal say it is even far better than those given In previous years. The men's faces will be painted with bright colors and cos tumes. The old chiefs will be there. The dance to be given by the war riors during the evening is in charge of Charles. Kelly, who has had exper ience in this line before. The hall will be decorated for the occasion with the colors of the order. Preced ing the ball a parade will be given on Main street by the warriors. The committee in charge of the ball is composed of the following:' Henry Henningsen, Gilbert Thomas and Theodore Marley. Floor George Chambers, Al Cox and Ben Baxter. Cloak-room Joe Munch, Jess Tidd. Punch Harry Williamson and L. Ruconich. Dooir Chris Hartman and E. Jerry Sindegard. The dance will be given Saturday night, February 10, and the music is to be furnished by Parson's full or chestra, one of the best orchestras of Portland. ' TAFT TO APPOINT NAGLE JUSTICE PRESIDENT DECIDES AT LAST MOMENT NOT TO NAME HOOK. ION IS EXPECTED TODAY Marshall And Rosenwaltf Are Being Considered For Place In Cabinet To Be Made Vacant. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 The vac ancy on the Supreme Court bench, .the fifth that has occurred in the present administration, probably will be filled by the . appointment of Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel, of St. Louis. President Taft is expected to send the nomination of Mr. Nagel to the Senate within a few days. United States Judge William C. Hook, of Kan sas, who until last night was most prominently mentioned for the vac ancy, is said to have been eliminated from further consideration at an hour's session of the Cabinet today. All of the lawyers in the Cabinet, except Mr. Nagel, were present and afterward it was learned that the President had made clear his inten tion of appointing his Secretary of Commerce and Labor. This report was so generally credit ed tonight that rumor was busy with a possible successor to Mr. Nagel in the Cabinet Louis Marshall, of New York and Julius Rosenwald, of Chi cago, were mentioned among those who would be considered by Presi dent Taft. PORTLAND MAN FREED IN N. Y. BOMB CASE NEW YORK, Feb. 7. On motion of the prosecution, the Coroner dismiss ed the charge of homicide against Charles M . " Dickinson, formerly of Portland, Or., held in connection with the death of Mrs. Helen Taylor, who was blown up by a bomb Saturday. Dickinson was held under bond as a witness. - - After detailing his acquaintance with the woman, which included ref erence to several quarrels, Dickinson said he went to the Taylor flat about 25 minutes before the explosion took place. ' "While we were talking the doorbell rang," his statement continues, "and she went to a rear hall door. .She opened the door. .1 heard no conver sation whatever the door was closed and she immediately came back into the room with a package in her hand ''She walked toward the small table and started to open the package, and the explosion occurred. - The noise was frightful. TO CONTINUE WORK The East Side Capital Highway As sociation at an enthusiastic meeting in the Commercial Club parlors Wed nesday night decided by a unanimous vote to continue working for the im provement of the roads of the county. A committee of five of which C. W. Risley was named chairman, was ap pointed to look into the feasibility of opening a road near the mouth of the Clackamas River. George Randall an nounced that an improvement club had been organized in Central Point for the purpose of opening a road from that place to Oregon City. It was largely through the efforts of the association that Governor We3t de cided to send convicts to this county to work . the roads, and the Pacific Highway was located on the East Side of the river. TAX COLLECTIONS BETTER THAN USUAL The tax collections Wednesday were three times larger than ever before on the first day. More than $2,000 was paid in, and the, indications are that the rush will continue for a week. Chief .Deputy Sheriff Staats, who has charge of the collection, has two as sistants, and all of them are kept busy receiving the money. Sheriff Mass said Wednesday afternoon that the property owners seem more anx ious to pay their taxes early this year in order to obtain the rebate than ever before. The rebate period will expire March 15. PHILHARMONIC DANCE Owing to imperfect lists -; many names have been unin- -. tentionally omitted from the invitations sent out today. Mr. Johnston trusts that persons desiring an invita tion will notify him at the ' Electric Hotel, or write him . P. O. Box 226. This Valentine Dance will be the most novel and enjoy able dance of the season.