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BY TEXAS STAND
GOVERNOR OF LONE STAR STATE
OBJECTS TO MOVEMENT
OF TROOPS.
PROTEST HEEDED BY GOVERNMENT
El Paso Officials Fear Battle And
State Department Stops When
Colquitt Explains
" Situation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Diploma
tic complications arose today between
the State of Texas and the United
States Government on one hand and
the Mexican government on the other,
which temporarily, at least, will not
allow Mexico to move any troops over
American territory in connection with
her revolutionary disturbances.
Secretary of State Knox tonight
made further inquiry from Mexico
through the American Embassy at
Mexico City, asking the specific pur
pose of the military expedition for
which permission is sought to travel
from Eagle Pass, Tex., to El Paso,
Tex., in order that points in Northern
Mexico, to which the rebels have cut
international railroad communication,
may be reached.
Governor Colquitt, of Texas, pointed
out to ' the State Department in his
message today that residents of El
Paso were apprehensive that rebels at
Juarez might resist the entry of Mexi
can troops from American territory
and precipitate a battle endangering
American lives and property.
Secretary Knox assured Governor
Colquitt that no permission would be
granted until the matter had been
studied carefully and indications to
night were that it would be adjusted
in a leisurely .diplomatic manner. Ad
vices reached here that no troops had
started on the proposed expedition
and none would do so until the ques
tion had been decided.
The State Department practically
had completed arrangements for the
expedition instructing the Treasury
Department to notify the customs of
ficers and the War Department its
border patrol, that the troops might
be expected in a few days.
FIVE REGIMENTS OF
CAVALRY ARE COT OFF
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. A reduc
tion of the cavalry force of the United
States Army from 15 to 10 regiments,
with a consequent reduction of the
enlisted force of the Army by 3,980
men, was voted into the Army appro
priation bill in the House late today
after a bitter fight.
The cavalry reduction amendment
was presented by Chairman Hay, of
the military affairs committee, who
was in charge of the $88,000,000 ap
propriation bill, but it did not bear
the indorsement of the committee. It
was vigorously opposed by the Repub
lican side and it probably will be the
cause of another fight when the bill
is put on final passage. If retained in
the bill, the amendment would be
come effective July 1, 1912.
WASHINGTON TO HAVE
IL
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Feb. 9
Providing the Board of Control sanc
tions the scheme, Warden Reed, of
the State Penitentiary, announced his
intention today of establishing a night
school at the penal institution of
which he is thehead, educating in all
. branches up to and including the
eighth grade all convicts under the
age of twenty-five years.
According to Mr. Reed's plan, the
school will have its quarters in the
old dormitory formerly used by the
women, and capable of accommodat
ing 125 to 150. Convicts over twenty
five years of age, who desire will be
allowed an opportunity to attend the
schools.
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ONLY A FEW LEFT.
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Come along and bring the
Children and take advantage of
these FREE DRAWINGS which
are held at 8 o'clock each eve
ning. This in addition to our regu
lar program of 4,000 feet of the
best obtainable film. 5c tick
ets as well as adults get a
chance.
1EXIC0
BALKED
MO
TAFT SURE TO WIN,
LEADERS DECLARE
M'KINLEY, HILLES AND CRANE
SAY HE WILL GET
740 VOTES.
VICTORY SEEN ON FIRST BALLOT
Managers of Campaign ' Confident
President Will Have No Trou-
ble Obtaining Nom
ination. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. President
Taft will have 740 votes out of the
total of 1,076 on the first ballot at the
Chicago convention, or 241 more than
the majority necessary for nomina
tion, according to Representative
William McKinley, of Illinois; C. D.
Hilles, secretary to the President, and
Secretary Murray Crane, of Massa
chusetts. The three held a conference today,
which practically was the opening of
the Taft campaign. The figures were
reached after a careful canvass of the
country, it was said.
Active work for the renomination
and re-election of President Taft,
aside from that done at the White
House, began here today when Mc
Kinley, chairman of the Republican
Congressional campaign committee,
took up his new duties as manager of
the Taft campaign.
McKinley began work early, and
ptanred to see many of the party lead
er in Washington. Quarters for the
Taft boomers have not been secured,
but within a few days McKinley ex
pects to open offices.
Although Republican leaders said
today that it was too early to talk
about the plans "of campaign after the
Chicago convention, many friends of
McKinlev were of the opinion that if
President Taft is re-nominated, Mc
Kinley will be his choice for chair
man of the" Republican National Com
mitee. Mi'Kinley probably would be
acceptable to all the old-line party
leaders Some of these leaders ob
jected to Postmaster-General Hitch
cock and to Hilles, both prominently
mentioned heretofore for National
chairman.
VAIN TO KILL HIMSELF
William Conroy, of Concord, tried
to commit suicide Friday evening at
his home by shooting himself in the
head with a rifle. He discharged the
gun with hi3 foot, and the bullet, strik
ing him on the top of the head glanced
off. Conroy sustained only a flesh
wound. The rifle was of 22-calibre.
Constable William Holt reported the
attempted suicide to Deputy Sheriff
Staats. It was said that Conroy made
an attempt to end his life some time
ago. He is employed by John Risley.
THOMAS SHUTE, 93,
DIES AT MAPLE LANE
Thomas Shute, 93 years of age, one
of the best known residents of Maple
Lane, died Friday night after an ill
ness of three weeks. Mr. Shute had
lived for everal years with his son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Brown. He was a native of New
Hampshire, but went to California
when a young man, and came to Ore
gon in 1887. Mr. Shute is survived
by four children, Mrs. Brown, Eben
E. Shute, of Washington; Mrs. Eliza
beth Cartright, of Kansas, and Frank
Shute of Highland. His wife ded
three years ago. The arrangements
for the funeral will be made today.
PLAN FOR MONUMENT
The committee named by the var
ious fire companies to raise a fund of
$1,000 to build a firemen's monument
in the courthouse yard, having found
it impossible to obtain the money at
this time, at a meeting Friday night,
appropriated $65 , for defraying the
funeral expenses of the late August
Asmus, former chief of the depart
ment. The remainder was divided
among the companies. Soon after the
plan to errect the monument was an
nounced" it became evident that it
would be difficult to obtain the money,
the responses not being anything like
what had been expected. The com
mittee worked faithfully, and it being
impossible to return the money to the
subscribers, it was thought best to
expend a part of it in defraying the
funeral expenses of the former chief
who was a faithful servant, of the peo
ple, and the balance be divided among
the various companies. The amount
subscribed was about $100.
HALF OF MEN NAMED
ELECTION OFFICERS DECLINE
About half of the men appointed
recently by the county court to serve
as election officers,, having declined
to serve, the court devoted part of
Friday and will continue today filling
the vacancies.
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WE EKLY ENTE RPR I SE ESTABLISHED 1266
OREGON CITY, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1912.
MR&MRS ENOCH.K.ROCKS IN
GINK.THE SOUL OF CHIVALRY.
CLUB'S MEMBERSHIP
IS NEARING LIMIT
Secretary Latourette, of the Com
mercial Club, announced Friday that
twelve candidates had been admitted
to membership in the club this week.
The resident membership is now near
the limit of 250 and when that num
ber is reached candidates will have to
wait for vacancies. The club has non
resident members living in Canby,
Molalla, Carus, Willamette, Milwau
kie, Oak Grove, Portland, Jennings
Lodge, Gladstone, New Era, Mount
Pleasant, Canemah, Clackamas and
Damascus.
GLADSTONE CLUB
NAMES COMMITTEES
The Gladstone Commercial Club,
wh:ca was organized recently to aid
the city council in obtaining a water
system and improving the streets, has
appointed fhe following committees:
Publicity H. B. Cross, C. A. Wil
liams, J. N. Sievers.
Entertainment O. E. Freytag, F
P. Nelson, Hugh Hall.
Membership J. C. Paddock, G. S.
Williams, G. F. Nickerson, W. E.
Johnson, W. R. Witson.
Auditing H. O. Paddock, G. E. Da
Salle, R, A. Gay.
POSTMASTER OF
GLADSTONE WEDS
W. H. M'ller, postmaster of Glad
stone, and formerly a merchant of
Oregon City, and Mrs. Eloise Road
man, were married Thursday after
noon at the Baptist Church in this
city. The bride has lived in Glad
stone several years, and the bride
groom, besides being postmaster, has
a store in Gladstone. He is well
known throughout Clackamas county.
Mr. Miller conducted a store on Main
street in this city several years. He
went from here to Gladstone.
ALDERMAN'S THEME
L. R. Alderman, state superinten
dent of public intruction, spoke at the
high school Friday morning onf'The
resources and great things of Oregon."
He called attention to the grandeur
of the Columbia River, the.Des Chutes
and the marvelous growth of Port
land. Mr. Alderman urged the pupils
to take an interest in agriculture and
horticulture. The superintendent said
character was the greatest thing a
person could have, and urged his
hearers not to place too low an esti
mate upon it- Several citizens attend
ed the lecture and were impressed by
the speaker. Mr. Alderman was In
troduced by city superintendent of
S ' ' i1
ENTEMPi
PERPETRATED BY WALT ASFDOUGALL
ALL THINGS CHANGE .
1908. SAY.' MR & MRS E.KIRBY ROCKS IN I9lg! WHAT?
S MORE THAN GLAD TO OBLIGE
MBS. JOHN BANCROFT. JR.
Who Opposed Her Husband's
Suit For Absolute Divorce.
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THREE UNHAPPY WIVES
ARE GRANTED DECREES
Three unhappy wives were granted
divorce decrees by Judge Campbell
Friday. Gertrude Pike was divorced
from John P. Pike. They were mar
ried in Seattle, June 7, 1906. The
plaintiff alleged the defendant desert
ed her. Susan R. Shear was granted
a decree from Oliver H. Shear. Ger
trude Brown was divorced from Aleck
Brown, and her maiden name, Bessie
Hallowell, was restored. She also was
granted the custody of their child,
Dorothy.
Lee L. Oslin filed suit for a divorce
against Sadie I. Oslin. " They were
married in Hiawatha, Kan., April 11.
1907. Abandonment is the charge.
Alleging that her husband deserted
her, Mattie Bell Fulcher filed suit for
a divorce against Simeon Fulcher."
They were married May 16, 1907.
LOOK!
OLw'TEL
I have a lot in Gladstone 1
block from car, all improved,
sidewalk and curb paid for, well
worth $200. I will sell this lot
if taken today for $125 and your
own terms. Act quick and call.
Ben Kuppenbender
Main 80. or A-156 Home phone.
A FELLOW PASS ENGERT
CITY PASTOR
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The marriage of Miss L. Witte,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F.
Witte, of Hoquiam, Wash., and Rev.
A. P. Meyer, A. M., of Olympia Sem
inary, took place at the home of the
bride's parents at Hoquiam, Wash.,
Friday, February 2, after which the
couple came to Oregon City and from
here vent to Shubel, where they were
tendered a reception Monday eve
ning. The bride came to this country
two years ago from Germany with her
parents, uand is a most estimable
young woman. Rev. Mr. Meyer came
to Oregon City from Hoquiam, Wash.,
and is in charge of a Lutheran church
at Shubel and at Oregon City.
i
'OREGON LAW' THEME
OF WOMAN'S CLUB
The Woman's Club met at the Com
mercial Club parlors Thursday after
noon, Mrs. Clinton D. Latourette
reading an interesting paper on "Ore
gon Law and Lawmakers." Mrs. Jea
nette Scott also spoke on the same
subject. Mrs. H. E. Cross, was the
hostess of the afternoon and arranged
the program, which consisted of ex
cellent musical selections by Miss
Myrtle Holmes, who gave two instru
mental solos, and instrumental selec
tions by Miss Georgiana Cross.
Mrs. David Caufield, president of
the club, and Mrs. Thomas Warner
gave their report on the "Scholarship
Loan Fund," this amounting, to $27.75.
A large per centage of this was con
tributed by people of this city who
were not members of the organiza
tion. There was a large attendance
of members who enjoyed the program.
At the next meeting Mrs. Doolittle,
an instructor of art will be in this
city, and will give a talk on home
decorations, having with her some
handsome rugs and draperies as an
illustration of how the home can be
made attractive. In the evening the
banquet will be held, Mrs. H. E.
Straight being chairman of the com
mittee having this in charge.
GIVE VALENTINE DANCE
The campaign committee of tile
Women of Woodcraft will give a val
entine party at the home of Mrs. S.
S. Walker at 902 Twelfth street on
the afternoon of February 14. Unique
invitations have been issued by. the
committee, 'and there is no doubt that
there will be a large attendance. The
rooms of the Walker home are to be
elaborately decorated with hearts, and
guessing contests and games appro
priate for the occasion will be the af
ternoon's features. The party will be
from 2:30 o'clock until 5 o'clock.
The committee in charge of the af
fair is composed of Mrs. Lake May,
Mrs. O. D. Eby, Mrs. Clarence Farr,
Mrs. S. S. Walker and Mrs. J. L.
Waldron.
EVIDENCE
HEARD
IN HILL TRAGEDY
DETECTIVE LEVINGS,- AIDE OF
SHERIFF, BEFORE GRAND
JURY SEVEN HOURS.
PROBE TO CONTINUE SEVERAL DAYS
George C. Brownell Says His Client,
Nathan B. Harvey, Though
Innocent, May Be
Indicted.
Private Detective L. L. Levings,
who has aided Sheriff Mass in trying
to find the slayer of the Hill family
at Ardenwald Station was before the
grand jury Friday from 10 o'clock
until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. He
said upon leaving the courthouse that
he had .finished his testimony. At
least a dozen more witnesses have
been summoned, and it will take three
or four days for the jury to examine
all of them. Levings' testimony re
lated to Nathan B. Harvey, the rich
Milwaukie nurseryman, who was ex
onerated of any connection with the
case at a preliminary hearing before
Justice of the Peace Samson. District
Attorney Tongue is aiding the grand
jury in the investigation. George C.
Brownell, attorney for Mr. Harvey,
gave out the following statement Fri
day: "I notice the Morning Enterprise's
reference to the Harvey case and that
I thought the grand jury would not
indict Mr. Harvey. This is a mistake.
You never can tell what a grand jury
will do. There is no legal evidence
against Mr. Harvey but there are
some few circumstances that a jury
might construe as legal evidence and
might think it was their duty to in
dict him. An indictment by a grand
jury does not amount to anything,
unless they have evidence behind it
to make it good.
"I had the honor of being indicted
myself, but after the government of
the United States, which had never
been known to surrender before, had
had time to think about it for three
years, three months and sixteen days,
had to haul down its flag, throw up
its hand and quit So you can see
that it is not always an indictment
that makes a man guilty of murder
or of any other crime.1''
Reports that a blood spattered shirt
and a suit of clothing supposed to
have been discarded by the slayer
had been found in an out-house near
the Hill home, were denied by Sheriff
Mass. 1
PROHIBITIONISTS TO
El
E
A mass convention of the Prohibi
tionists of Clackamas county has been
called for next Thursday at 10 o'clock
in the morning to be held 'n the Opera
House in this city. The object of this
convention is to elect a county central
and executive committee for the com
ing two years delegates to the state
convent'on, to be held in Portland,
February 29, and the transaction of
such other business as may come be
fore the convention.
Eugene W. Chafin, whs will lecture
at the Prohibition Convention to be
held here.
Eugene W. Chafin, Prohobition can
didate for President in 1908, and State
Secretary Taylor, will be present and
address the convention.
The program is as follows:
10 a. m.- Convent'on called to order.
Invocation.
Opening address, B. Lee Paget.
10:45 The "Out to Win" Campaign,
Ernest E. .Taylor, Secretary
' State. Opening discussion.
11:30 The appointing of nominating
committee on Permanent Or
ganization. 11:45 Election of delegates to State
Convention.
12:00 Adjourned.
1:30 p. m. Report of nominating com
. v . mittee on Permanent- Organi
zation. 2:30 Addres, Eugene W Chafin.
8:00 p. m. Mass meeting.
Special music.
Address, Eugene W. Chafin.
B . Lee Paget' of Oak Grove, is act
ing County Chairman.
Couple Get License.
A marriage license was issued Fri
day to Laura Belle Miller and Earl
Arthur Way. - - ,
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MAYOR TO HAVE
POLICE HEARING
WITNESSES INVITED TO TESTIFY
IN CASE OF MEN ACCUSED
OF NAPPING.
GREEN DEMANDS INVESTIGATION
Election To Prove People Want Shaw
Is Discussed Burns Goes To
Work Without Key
To City Jail.
Mayor Dimick Friday night an
nounced that he would hear the
charges against' Night Policemen
Green and Frost at 3 o'clock this af
ternoon, and, if it was shown they
had violated any of the rules or or
dinances they would be dismissed.
"While I haven't any authority to
subpoena and compel witnesses to at
tend the hearing," said the Mayor, "I
invite them to call and meet the po
lice officers face to face and produce
the evidence. If it is shown that any
of .-the policemen have violated any
of the rules or ordinances I shall dis
charge the guilty man or men immed
iately." Friends of Chief of Police Shaw Fri
day, after Charles E. Burns, under in
structions of the Mayor, went to work,
discussed having a special election to
determine whether the people wanted
Shaw or Burns to be chief. It was
shown, however, that this could have
no effect other than reveal the senti
ment of the people, which is pretty
well known. The office of the chief
is not an elective one, and therefore
nothing of importance could be ac
complished by an election. It was
also suggested that a meeting of the
council be called to take steps to pre
vent Burns from having keys to the
jail, or to prevent the locks on the
bastile being changed so that Burns
would have keys and Shaw would not
The Mayor may be asked to call the
meeting today, and, should he decline,
Councilman Meyer, president of the
board, could do so. However, the
Mayor informed the Morning Enter
prise that he had no intention of try
ing to have the locks on the jail
changed or trying to force Shaw to
give Burns the keys.
Policeman Green, one of the men
accused of going home and sleeping
when he should have been on duty,
Friday gave out a statement denying
the charge and demanding an investi
gation. He said he wanted to meet
his accusers face to face.
Burns, just after being sworn in,
asked Shaw for the Keys of the jail.
Shaw said he would have to see thd
members of the council, who have re
fused to approve the appointment of
Burns. He saw the councilmen in the
morning and early in the afternoon re
ported to Burns that he had been ad
vised not to surrender the keys. Con
sequently if Burns should make an
arrest he would have no place in
which to lock his prisoner. Night
Policemen Green and Frost, who are
friends of Mayor Dimick, have keys
to the jail and it is possible that they
will let Burns use them.
Green Denies Charge.
- The statement of Policeman Green
follows :
"I very much regret that I have
been drawn into a public controversy
but I have been maliciously attacked
by certain members of the city coun
cil in open session and false charges
have been made which impugn my
conduct as a public officer and as a
man and it is a duty which I owe to
the public that the facts should be
known.
"I have been on the night force of
the police department of this city for
more than thirteen months and know
of no charges having . teen made
against me by any person or com
plaint having been made by any one
as a police officer until the Mayor ap
pointed me chief of police at the last
session of the council.
"The city charter makes it the duty
of the Mayor to appoint the entire
police force and also makes him re
sponsible for the conduct of all of.
the officers of that department Includ
ing the ch!ef of police and- he has
made appointments at every meeting
of the council since he qualified as
Mayor.
Did Not Seek Office.
"The council are determined that
he shall appoint Ed Shaw as chief
and have refused to confirm any ap
pointments that he has made for that
office.
"Since I have been on the force l
have not drank liquor of any kind or
frequented the saloons, but have tried
in every way to do my duty, keep or
der and give the public a good clean
and efficient service as a police of
ficer, which I shall continue to do as
long as I am connected with the po
lice department.
"I did not ask for the appointment
of chief nor did I ask a member of
the council to vote for my confirma
tion, and I do not care for the posi
tion, but I do not propose to be at
tacked by members of the council
without resenting the charges, and
further I demand a public investiga
tion that the facts may be known and
I want to meet face to face the men
who have attacked and questioned my
conduct in connection with my duties
as an officer.
"The members of the council who
made the charges refused to give the
source of their information. This I
consider cowardly and unmanly, for
if I have- been derelict in my duty as
an officer cand ;.any 'v: member of the -council
has knowledge of the alleged
fact why does he not come forward
1'ke a man and let the public know
all about it which is their plain duty
to the people whom they represent
Public Should Know.
"The police department is organiz
ed for the protection of the inhabi
tants and people of the town and the
protection of property, and they are
paid with the money collected by the
taxable property of the town and It
is perfectly right and proper that the
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