THE WEATHER. Oregon CityShowers ; wester- $ ly winds. 3 Oregon Showers; winds most 3 ly westerly. 3 VOL. Ill No. 85. T. R. AND CLARK HOOSEVELT'S MANAGER SAYS PLURALITY WILL REACH 150,000 TAFT AND WILSON ARE FAR BEHIND La Follette Makes Poor Showing And Men Favorable To Senator Lorimer Are Beaten CHICAGO, April 9. Incomplete re turns from the Illinois primary elec tion indicate that Theodore Roosevelt led President Taft about two and one half to one in the Presidential primary today end that Champ Clark's vote was approximately twice that for Gov ernor Wilson, of New Jersey. Colonel Chauncey Dewey, head of the state Roosevelt organization, gave out a statement declaring that the ex-President had carried Illinois by 150,000 and that while the proportion of his vote to that of President Taft was 2 to 1, in places it had been as high as 5 to 1. Senator La Follette polled a small vote. Candidates known to be friendly to Senator Lorimer are indicated by ear ly returns to have lost in several con gests. Chief of these was Sub-Treasurer Small, who appears to be defeat ed by Governor Deneen for the Repub lican nomination for Governor. One-third of the vote in Cook coun ty gave Deneen 18,681, Small 9419 and Wayman 9320 for the Republican nom ination for Governor. For the Demo cratic nomination the same number of precincts gave Dune 34,890, Alschuler 14,280, Caldwell 3270. In the Republican Senatorial advis ory primary, one-third of Cook County gave Sherman 16,001, Cullom 12,526, Magill 7557. Two-thirds of Cook county in the Presidential Primary gave Roosevelt 52,249, Taft 32,458, Clark -77,686, Wil son 33,385. Returns from the Sixteenth Con gressional District at Peoria indicate that Roosevelt will win four to one over Taft, and Clark three to one over Wilson. Early returns from over the Four teenth District, from Rock Island, in dicate Roosevelt is winning three to one over Taft, and Clark two to one over Wilson. Twelve precincts, in Vermillion County, at Danville, give Taft 387, Roosevelt 570, La Follette 114, Clark 278, Wilson 89. MpNTPELIER, Vt., April 9. Half of the Vermont delegates to the Chi pago convention were chosen today and Taft and Roosevelt supporters split even in the struggle for control The delegation will be completed at the state convention with the choice of the four delegates-at-large. Taft delegates were elected today in the first District by a majority of 78, while Roosevelt men won in the Sec ond District by a majority of 30. FLOOD SUFFERERS FLEE FOR LIVES MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 9. Advices recived at Memphis say the main levee has broken a mile and a half north of Golden Lake, Ark., about 50 miles north of Memphis. The water is spreading over a wide area. Forty-five -townships will be partly covered by water. Marked Tree, Ark., probably will be inundated. Warn ings were flashed over the telephone lines to all portions of the section af fected, in the hope that the residents would seek high ground before the water reaches them. Th slight crevasse in the subsidiary Giles Bend levee near Natchez makes e change in the Yazoo and Delta sitiijtion. Federal engineers in charge of the southern branch assert the few miles of territory to be flood ed are not inhabitated and the break Wit fefit'affect Natchez or Vidalia. Rivor pilots in charge of steamboats that have resumed operations between Memphis and points south say their jobs are anything but enviable in this flSod period. When the river rises to a point that it laps the levee tops, a wave from the wake of a steamboat might produce sufficient force to smash :the embankment. Before the eroism ould be checked the flood might cause a serious crevasse. The purser of the steamer Kate Adams told of an experience the boat encountered -30 miles south of Mem phis. To avoid treacherous currents, the pilot had; shitted his course near er the Arkansas-" shore. Directly a party of men 'appeared at the top of the levee and shoutejd through a mega phone. ' sJlT't t The pilot called back that he could not understand; ; la-& minute a" hail of bullets from repeating rifles crack ed about the woodworS of the pilot house. Then the steamers wheels man understood- He shifted his boat back into midstreams. 1:'.' Reports reacher here that the Mil lers' Bend' levee : above i? Greenville, Miss., ' had broken, r Investigation showed there had been no crevasse. A sudden descent of the :flood, howev er, caused a slight overflow, J ',! ' ,Maydr George C. Burns, of Charles ton, Mo., today sent additional appeals for aid for flood sufferers td state of ficials. Mississippi County; suffered a great .loss in livestock and growing crops when the Mississippi river Stop ped the 80 miles of levees. Four-fifths iof thei county was submerged.; f ft More than 1000 persons are being icared for at the Masonic Temple, at tne courthouse and ia private homes in Charleston. Help is needed , to peed and clothe the refugees at Char leston, Anniston and East , Prairie. CARRY ILLINOIS CHANCE TO DOUBLE VOTES IS OFFERED CANDIDATES DEPOSITING BAL LOTS THURSDAY OR FRIDAY TO BE GIVEN BIG AID EVERYONE HAS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Entrants Desirous Of Making Sure Of Double Count Should Cast , Part Of Reserve Votes Each Day $$$$ DATES S ...71.000 S ...47,200 S ...28,600 ...15,000 $ ... 6,800 ... 6,800 S ... 6,000 & 3 S '4 Q S STANDING OF CAN $ Ruby McCord 8 Joseph Sheahan Kent Wilson .. .. ... 8John Brown . . . J Charles Beatie John Weber $ John Haleston . . . . ; S3$S$SSSSS$ Today the Enterprise .makes the first announcement of the "double vote day" which will be Thursday and Fri day which will be Thursday or Fri nounced just which day has been se lected as the special day, but it will be one of those days. All votes cast on the special day will have twice their regular value, that is every vote cast will be worth an extra vote on that day and here is an exceptional opportunity for some candidate to more than double his or her present standing. The oaly trouble about this great offer in the minds of the candi dates is that it is impossible to tell which is really the special vote day as it may be either Thursday or Fri day. So it will , be up to the candU date to try to determine in his mind what day he will make his big deposit of votes. Perhaps the best policy would be to cast a big block of votes both days for then one would be sure to get the benefit of the exceptional offer. This offer applies to any candidate now en tered in the contest as well as those who are contemplating getting into the game right now for the first time, and of course the big double votes will help to decide the winner of the special contest now running which closes Saturday night. Every one out for the big black touring car wants to win the $ 15 merchandise certificate on the J. Levitt store for this fine spring weather makes the thoughts of both men and women turn to things to wear. Fifteen dollars will certain ly purchase , beautiful shoes gloves, hosery, etc., for the women folk, or some new spring shirts, cravats and hats for men. The interest in this contest about to close will increase from today on till 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at which hour the polls close. The "double vote day" as announced is the greatest offer for . free votes made in the present contest It means that every 1000 votes will "cash in" for 2000 votes and that a five year subscription to the Daily Enterprise will be worth 14,000 votes. Thus it will be seen that it is to the best in terests of each candidate to poll ev ery vote that he has saved for a rainy day for it is doubtful if such another great chance to obtain free votes will be presented during this contest Of course, as stated, the candidate must make a guess as to which of the two days, Thursday or Friday, is the "dou ble vote day" as all the information that can be given is that it will be one of those two days. Positive assur ance is given that no one, whether a candidate or not will be informed as to the day chosen, and no candi date will receive a "tip" as to which day is the one selected. So it will be up to the candidate to guess which day is the day that counts. It may be that Thursday has been chosen and again possibly Friday is the lucky day. But it will be a matter of guess work on the part of the contestant, but the "one best bet)'' is to cast a big buncvh of votes both days and then you will double your votes on one of these day3. - ' The Enterprise contest . managers have another startling surprise which they will spring in a few days. Exact information as to the nature of the announcement is not at hand but as surance is given that it will startle every person in the county who is now entered in the race for the auto and will interest every one who thinks of getting in the game. It will be a few days before the plans are fully worked out in a presentable shape but the announcement will please every contestant. Watch the Daily Enterprise closely every morn ing for further particulars regarding this new feature. Thursday or Friday will be double vote day, all votes cast on that day chosea having double value. Remem ber no one knows which day Is TH22 day as is might be either of them, but the good guessers will get double votes on all the ballots they casj, provided they deposit them in the big ballot box the RIGHT day. I BY HOOK, BADLY HURT John Thomman, an employe of the Oregon City Manufacturing CompaiTy, was seriously injured Tuesday ia a peculiar manner. While he was at taching a hook, to a bale of goods to be taken' up an elevator shaft the cable was started, the hook catching his left jaw. He says he was drawn up twelve feet before he freed him self. His face was badly lacerated and Dr. Meissner, the company's phys ician, took several stitches in the in jury. Thomman declares the proper signal was not given by the men above, which resulted in the accTdeht. t The Morning Enterprise is the best breakfast food you can have. W EKLY ENTERPRIS E E STABLISHED IS 6 6 OREGON CITY, TAX WATER POWER CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTA TIVE SUBMITS COPY OF PRO POSED BILL FRANCHISE ASSESSMENT PROVIDED Eight Hour -Shifts In Mills And Fact ories Are Advocated Fish 'Law Amendment Urged Following is the corporation fran chise and water"powerassessment bill proposed by Or. Schuebel, candidate for the Republican nomination for rep resentative: Section 1. All appropriated water and water powers in Oregon shall be assessed as land in the county where they are situated, and the assessed value thereof shall be listed by the assessor in the assessment rolls separ ately from the value of the land on which they are situated. Section 2. Every franchise and ev ery right of way of a public service corporation shall be assessed and list ed for taxation by the State Commis sion separate and apart from the as sessed value of the property of ' the corporation consisting of buildings, improvements, rolling stock and all other kinds of real and personal prop erty. The State Tax Commission shall consist of the governor, state treasur er and secretary of state only, and the governor has authority to employ such clerical assistants as may be necessary. Section 3. The' value of every pub lic service corporation franchise and right of way shall be assessed by the State Tax Commission and listed sepa rately from the assessed value of its necessary improvements and person al property legitimately and properly used by the corporation in the oper ation of its business. Section 4. The value of all im provements on, in and under land shall be assessed separately from the value of the land and shall be listed by the assessor in the assessment roll in the columns head.d. '!buildin,f s. and improvements." " Section 5. Natural growths, depos its and other natural resources not expressly provided for herein shall be assessed as a part of the land on, in or under which the same are situated. Section 6. The nam public service corporation witSin the meaning of the Jaw includes every corporation which has- a franchise from the state or any municipality, or which in fact serves the public as a quasi public corporation or which, to enable it to serve the public, ia granted the right of emi nent domain. Section 7. No public service corpor ation owns or shall own a vested prop erty right ia its francihse, but every public corporation holds and exercises its franchises and all Its corporate rights, powers, duties and privileges as a trustee, for the people of Oregon and for the people of every county and municipality in which it operates or by which it is granted or allowed any corporate powers, rights, privi leges or franchises. Section 8. Every tax payers is ex empt from taxes on three hundred dol lars of the assessed value of his house hold goods and personal property.. Section 9. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith or with any part hereof and hereby repealed in so far as they conflict herewith. Mr. Schuebel gave out the following statement: . "A bill to require water powers to be assessed in the county where they are located, and .by the county asses sor instead of leaving it to the dis cretion of the State Tax Commission. will aaa . at ... least ia,uuu,uuu to the tax roll in Clackamas County. Most of the water power in this coun ty is owned by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, but it would J (Continued on page 4) SCHUEBEL WOULD EN OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1912. BADLY LOCOED. Uncle Sam: "Must I go over and break that cayuse, so a THOMAS TAGGART. Who Represents Indiana on the Democratic National Committee. Photo by American Press Association. CRAZED GIRL FOUND NEW YORK, April 9. With a beaut iful imbecile girl, who -greeted him with wild laughter, gibbering on the bed, the coroner and several physi cians found Professor Louis Parma, famous music master, dead ia his room here today. Both the cause of the death and the identity of the wom an, whom the professor is known to have guarded and protected for nine years, ar shrouded in mystery. The police are endeavoring to dis cover the woman's true relations with. Professor Farft3, who 'was director of the New York Conservatory of Mu3ic, and prominent in musical circles throughout the east. So far theff ef forts have proved unavailing. Al though the girl raves ia seven differ ent languages, the onlyvnames which she articulates are Alice" and "Hel en." - The secret of the professor's guard ianship of the woman was discovered by Mrs. Margaret Clinton, Parma's housekeeper who made the grewsome find of the corpse. She became wor ried because she had not seen the professQr since last Saturday and for ced open" the door of the apartment When the police arrived they tried to question the demented woman, be came convinced that she was insane, and removed her to the Bellevue hos pital. Miss Ethel Von Keller, Profes sor Parma's private secretary declared today her belief that the girl might prove to be his daughter. DR. FORD ENTERTAINS METHODIST CONGREGATION Dr. T. B. Ford, pastor of the Metho dist church, assisted by officers of the congregation, entertained at a social in Willamette Hall Tuesday evening the married members of his flock. The attendance was large and every body had a good time. Dr. Ford", as usual, proved a fine host, being1 ably assisted by Mrs. Ford and their daughters. Delicious . refreshments' were served. . ; Cue Contest Postponed y Announcement was made Tuesday night that the Commercial' Club Bil liard tournament would be" continued next -Monday night. Games will also be played Tuesday and" Wedttsday nights. . Hfliisk y If; j 1 LJ 1 1 LJ Li grease -'de him?" THINK SUSPECT HAS CONFESSED ROBERTS REPORTED AS DENYING HE INTENDED KILLING MEN IN AUTO SHOTS AIMED ONLY FOR MACHINE Ex-Convict Alleged To Be Paving Way To Escape Gallows Sheriff : " Will Not Discuss Report Breaking down before the mass of evidence collected by Sheriffs Stev ens and Mass, Jack Roberts is said to have made a confession of the fact that he killed George Hastings and Donald M. Stewart, as the two young men and three associates sped by him on the Whitehouse road. While admitting that ke killed Hast ings and Stewart, Roberts, in his con fession, is said to have insisted that he is innocent of deliberate murder. His explanation, it is belived, is that he intended to shoot low and had no intention of wounding or killing the young men who thwarted his attempt and Roberts explanation of the shoot ing were made, it is supposed, in the hope of receiving a penitentiary b62 teace and escaping the death penalty. Sheriff Stevens, his deputies and oth ers connected with the case, declined to discuss the rumored confession, "I have nothing to announce," was the only answer Sheriff Stevens would given when pressed for an admission that Roberts had confessed his guilt "You can say for me, however, that I am positive we have the right man. The evidence is so conclusive that there is no chance "for a mistake." DAUGHTER'S BLOOD SAVES MOTHER'S LIFE A remarkable operation was per formed Tuesday morning by" Drs, B, A. Sommer, and Dr. H. S. Mount, when Mrs. D, A, Thompson, who live"s about four miles from Barlow, submitted to the operation of blood transfusion. Mrs. Thompson's mother, Mrs. Ed ward Hilton residing near Barlow, has been a sufferer of pernicious anaemia for aome time, and her condition Mon day was critical. Mrs. Thompson of fered to sacrifice blood enough for the operation, and th .-Wrist of her moth er, as well as her oWfl were severed, and the bloed allowed to fldw from an artery of Mrs. hompson to one 8f Mrs. Hilton. Mrs. Hilton shortly aftef tHe operation was much improved. He cheeks soon showed color, and her pulsation increased. The physicians are much encouraged oyer the result of the operation, and have hopes o saving Mrs. Hilton's life, although she is sixty-two years of age. ELECTRIC COMPANY ASKS PORTLAND FRANCHISE PORTLAND, April 9, (Special). An ordinance giving the Northwest ern Electric Company of Portland and San Francisco a 25-year franchise to to engage in the business of distribut ing electricity in- Portland for light, heat and power purposes will be pre sented to the City Council at its regu lar session tomorrow. . The company proposes to compete directly with the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company for light and power service but does not intend to operate railway lines. POCAHONTAS DEGREE GUEST . OF PORTLAND COUNCIL About twenty-fire mebers of Wach eno Ceufficil, Degree Pochontas, were guests of & Portland council Tuesday night. A fine" program was .rendered and delicious refreshments were serv ed The Oregon City delegation went to Portland' to S special car. u L $4,000 ESTIMATED ELEVATOR COST LIVE WIRES COMMITTEE WILL ASK CITY COUNCIL TO PRO VIDE MONEY PLANS ARE SUGGESTED BY RANDS County Court Is Expected To Approp riate $10,000 Toward Fund For Building Armory Ernest P.- Rands, who has been in vestigating the practicability of build ing an elevator at the bluff, reported at a meeting of the Live Wires Tues day that a concern in Portland had agreed to erect one for $4,000. Mr. Rands said the proposed elevator would be of the latest model and would accomodate all the persons who wished to use it He recommended the hydraulic type, the power to be obtained from the falls. A committee, consisting of Mr. Rands, W. L. Mul vey and B. T. McBain, was appointed to confer with the city council regard ing the building of the elevator M. J. Lazelle, secretary of the Pro motion Department of the Comercial Club, who has charge of the booster day arangements, reported progress. The celebration will be held April 27, and Mr. Lazelle reported that it would be the biggest in the history of the county. He said the department had decided to have industrial exhibits in stead of carnival shows as given last year. Mr. Lazelle reported that a big horse parade would be held in the morning of the celebration. - Dr. L. L. Pickens announced that he had conferred with the county court re garding the sugestion that the county appropriate ?10,000 for use in connec tion with the construction of an Arm ory. The state will give a similar sum, and the city already has donated a site for the building. The court has not made a decision, but it is belived the appropriation will be made for it would save the county a yearly ex penditure of $300 for rent of the building now used as an Armory. REGISTRATION ABOUT SAME AS 2 YEARS AGO County Clerk Mulvey said Tuesday night after the close of the books that the registration this year was about the same as two years ago. That at least 500 men of legal age have not registered is the opinion of the coun ty clerk. He declared that it would be impossible to give out the 'totals until late this afternoon and possibly toight. The number of Republicans registered is about four -times that of all othar parties. There is a slight increase in the registration of inde pendent ypters. Mrs. C. Weisman, an elderly woman of Clarkes, who has been ill for some time, was seriously hurt Monday while coming to this city. Mrs. Weisman's horse became frightened and ran away throwing Mrs. Weisman out and rendering her unconscious. The horse ran at a terrific rate toward Oregon City and at the head of Seventh Street turned into Polk and then down Ninth where it fell. Mrs. Weisman sus tained serious bruises and cuts. While nearing Mountain View - the horse broke loose from the buggy. The ani mal was slightly injured. Mrs. Weisman, as soon as she re covered consciousness, missed her purse. It was found, but the contents which included 20 in money and val uable papers were missing. WALTER H. PIERCE'S Walter M. Pierce, one of the Demo cratic aspirants for the United States senate, has forwarded to the clerk of the ' United States senate his state m6rit of expenses in connection with his c&fitpaign for nomination, showin a total expense of $781. His expense Includes $160 for post age, $200 for stationery and printing, $200 for two pages In tie official cam paign pamphlet, $3(f for clerical help, $31 for circulatng petitions and $100 miscellaneous. The federal law applying to these statements was passed August 19, 1911 and the sectioa limiting expense reads as follows: "No candidate for representative in congress or for senator of the United States shall give, contribute, expend, use or promise or cause to be given, contributed, expended, used or prom ised, in procuring his nomination and election, any sum; in the aggregate, Ifi excess of the amount which he may lawfully give, contribute, expend, use or promise under the laws of the state in which he jresideS" ; Other parts of the act relate to states in which there is o state law governing the . matter. In X)regon the law allows an expenditure equal to 15 per cent of the first year's salary, or $1125. How strong are you going in the support of your candidate In the En terprise automobile content? - 5 i WOMAN SERIOUSLY HURT IN RUNAWAY $78 - -; The only daily newspaper be- - tween Portland and Salem; circu- le in every section of Clacka- ma County, with a population of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? Pes Wish, 10 O&tm S. P: SURVEYING WEST SIDE ROUTE ELECTRIC LINE WILL CONNECT WITH McMINNVILLE BRANCH AT OSWEGO ROAD NEAR THAT OF P. R.,L'& P. CO. Operations Reported To Be Result Of Trouble That Started Some Time Ago Engineers Reticent . A force of. fourteen Southern Pa cific Railway Engineers began survey ing a route for an electric line to ex tend fifteen miles south from Oswego on the West Side Tuesday morning. The line will connect with the Mc Minnville branch at Oswego. Although the surveyors refused to say why the company planned build ing an electric line parallel with a line that is being built by the Portland Raiway, Light & Power Company, it was learned that it was the direct re sult of the trouble that has been brew ing at McMinnville for some time. Despite the report that the length of the road is to be only fifteen miles it is belived that the intention is to extend it. The Southern Pacific has planned for several years building an electric line from this ity to Portland to re lieve the congestion on the main line, and give a quicker and more satisfact ory service. However, it was report ed that the plan had been abandoned because of the Portland Railway, Light & Power- Company's operations on the West Side. The Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company's road has been completed from Oregon City nearly to Bolton and trestles have been built between Bolton and Os wego. senatexjSdates TO SPEAK AT DINNER Arrangements have been completed for the banquet to be' given Saturday night at Willamette Hall by the Demo cratic County Central Committe. Tne committee on arrangements, consist ing of C. V. Evans, Dr. A. L. Beatie, Duane Ely, and J. E. Jack, announced Tuesday that the Democratic candi dates for United States Senator, Dr. Harry Lane, Walter A. Pierce and O. P. Coshow- would respond to toasts. M. A. Miller, until recently a candi date for the Democratic nomination for United States senator also will de liver an address. An orchestra has been engaged, and the banquet prom ises to be one of the best attended and most interesting ever given ia this city. Members of all political parties are invited to attend. MRS. J, y, RQSS GIVEN BIRTH PAY ENTERTAINMENT A surprise party was given Mrs. J. U. Ross Monday evening by her neigh- bors of Lawton Heights, the affair being in honor of Mrs. Ross" birthday. The evening was spent in games and a delicious supper was served. Dur ing Mrs. Ross' residence in Lawton Heights she has made' many friends. Present were: Mr and Mrs. Edwin VanWey, W. H. VanWey, Mr. and Mrs. Jubb, Miss Edith Jubb, Mr. and Mr3. William Troop, Miss Mildred Troop, Mrs. William Forword, Mr. and Mrs. J.' C. Spagle, Ruth and Camilla Spagle, Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Ross, Edith Ross, Mildred Ross, Baby Ross, Little Amy VanWey and Mr. and Mrs. Hazen Ber nard. Get All You Can for Your Money It's your duty to do that, and it is a principle that we will always uphold. BUT Spend that money as heaf that is when there is nothing to be gained by going fur ther. We don't know how it may be in other goods, but when it comes to Jewelry we are right up alongside the best that is shown in this country To ignore our stock in favor of some other maybe hun dreds of miles away is to do us an injustice and it does not give yourself the advan tage of the right sort of an , examination before you buy. In Jewelry you can't make your money go further than by leaving it with us. Burmeister & Andresen Oregon Gty Jewelers SUSPENSION BRIDGE CORNER