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About Morning enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1911-1933 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1912)
THE WEATHER. S Oregon City Fair today with northwesterly winds. ' Oregon Fair Saturday; winds mostly northerly. VOL. Ill No. 117 OWN LEGAL BATTLE SEVEN JURORS FINALLY ACCEPT ED, FIVE TENTATIVELY IN TRIAL DEFENDANT IS CALM THROUGHOUT No Trace Of Nervousness Is Apparent In Demeanor Of Great Labor Union Attorney LOS ANGELES, May 17. The ac tive participation of Clarence' S. Dar row, noted lawyer and author, in his own trial for alleged jury bribery was begun today. It was after seven tales men had been accepted finally as jur ors by both sides that Darrow took charge of the examination for the de fense and questioned the men as to their qualifications to determine his guilt or innocence. When adjournment was taken this afternoon five more prospective jurors had been passed tentatively and the exercise of further peremptory chal lenges was postponed until tomorrow morning, when it is believed, the jury will be completed. "You would not think of sitting on a jury that meant so much to me if you had an opinion as to my guilt, would you?" was question asked of those Darrow examined. One of those to whom he had di rected the query, "Have you had any opinion as to whether I was guilty?" replied that he had "believed "it would be a great pity if a man occupying such a high place in the world were guilty of such a crime." There was in Mr. Darrow's manner no trace of the, nervousness and de jection which had been apparent since his indictment. From the beginnig of the trial, last Wednesday, the defend ant, who as a lawyer had pleaded in behalf of others in many of the great est cases in the history of the coun try, appears to have gradually regain ed his poise and optimism, so obvious ly shattered by the startling denoue ment in the McNamara case and his own indictment for the alleged corrup tion of jurors. Because he had been accused of a crime 40 years ago and almost con victed, O. M. Dunbar, a retired busi ness man, said that he had a strong prejudice against circumstantial evi dence. He told the story of the affair, which he said had cast a shadow upon his entire life. It was not until a year after his acquittal, he said, that the real culprit had confessed. Dunbar was one of the 12 men locked up to night. TAFT WILL FIGHT IF OHIO TAILS HIM LORAINE, Ohio, May 17. Support ers of President Taft are today ap plauding statements made by the pres ident yesterday in which he virtual ly staked his political future on the result in Ohio. Friends of the president declare that even if beaten in this state. President Taft will remain in the race for the Republican presidential nomination until the last ballot is cast in the Chi cago convention. He will make it his mission, they declare, to do everything possible to defeat Colonel Roosevelt. PETER BODELL, AGED FARMER, DIES SUDDENLY Peter Bodell, seventy-three years of age, died at his home near Redland Wednesday. He is survived by a wid ow. Mr. Bodell was a farmer and was one of the leading residents of his section. His death was sudden. Watch the automobile contest. Children Today How Washington Crossed the Delaware One of Edison's histor ical Pictures can be seen AT THE DARROW FIGHTING MO ' ER WHY DON'T YOU? HE HAS TO DO IT TO LIVE; THE FRUIT OF YOUR LABOR WOULD BE A LUXURY PONDER THE EXAMPLE HE HAS SET No, He Is Not Conceited, But He Has Been Buffeted About A Bit, And "Believe Muh," He Knows $$$$$es.$sssss5s S STANDING OF CANDIDATES $ $ Ruby McCortf 170,200 S Joseph Sheahan 47,200 Kent Wilson 32,600 S S John Brown 15,000 S 8 John Weber 6,800 $ John Haleston 6,000 & $ A. G. Kindler . . . : 7,200 ssss.$ssessj.33se The contest manager is not conceit ed he is too old to be he probably was conceited once, but the knocks and bruises he has received in "hoe ing his own row" for more than twen ty years have taken all the conceit out of him, and he is willing to admit that there are hundreds of thousands of men who are his superiors. He is quite satisfied to be allowed to make a living for himself and his by hard work. But while he is not conceited any more he has learned a great les son, and that is work, work, work honest faithful work, is what counts. And while he is not conceited, he hon estly and sincerely believes that he has expended more good, hard honest thought and labor in evolving a little story each day regarding the great Morning and Weekly Enterprise Auto mobile Contest than the candidates themselves have in trying to win the big prize. And while he is not con ceited, the manager . believes, if he had been "eligible, which he is not, and had worked at least two-thirds as hard as he has in writing these stories in trying to land that automo bile he would have won it hands down This little personal talk may be out of place, but it is intended to drive home a truth you are working for something which if won, will be like "money from home." It will be hand ed to you, so to speak. The rest of us, your parents, the President of the United States, all the adults are work ing for something which we must ac tually have in order to live and keep our self respect. As has been said before, the traits developed in this little automobile contest, will be the ones than will make for success or failure in after life. START RIGHT. FINED FOR BATTERING CONVENTION DOORS CHICAGO, May 17. Because they battered down the doors of the Sev enth regiment armory here for the purpose of calling the Democratic county convention a month or so ago, in defiance of an injunction issued by Superior Judge McKinley, fines of $500 each, with costs, were imposed on County Judge Owens, Chief of Po lice McWeeney, Assistant Chief of Po lice Schuettler and Election Commis sioner Czarneckt by Judge McKinley today. The charge was contempt of court. Judeg McKinley, in his decision, said: ' -"When .Tndee Owens left the bench and went to the convention hall he rcnsprl to he a court and became an individual. He participated in the vi olation of my injunction as an mai- vidual. "Thn indip.in.rv of this country is on trial. The result of that trial depends larselv on the obedience of one court to a superior one. "Imprisonment in this case wouia disorganize and demoralize govern ment." How tstrone are you going In the support of your candidate in the En terprise automobile contest? MANAG WORKS WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1566 OREGON CITY, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAJ THE LAST BOAT. COMMITTEE PLANS BIG FLORAL PARADE The committee having charge of the Rose Show parade to be given on the morning of June 8, has almost com pleted the arrangements and the pa geant will eclipse all previous ones. The committee is composed of Mrs. S. Walker, chairman; Mrs. J. L. Wal dron, Mrs. May Pairclough and Mrs. William Estes. The parade will take place at 11 o'clock, and will form at Twelfth and Main streets. There will be several divisions as follows: Moun tain View, Gladstone, Willamette, Ca nemah, Oregon City. There will be prizes for the best float and prizes for the children, which will be as follows: for the "best decorated vehicle of a girl under twelve years of age; for the best decorated vehicle by a boy un der twelve years of age; for the best decorated vehicle by a girl over twelve years of age; for the best decorated ve hicle by a boy over twelve years of age; for the best dressed girl, for the best dressed boy. The girls' band of Oak Grove will lead the parade. A picnic will be given the children tak ing part in the parade several days later in the Seventh Street Park. The prospects for a successful rose show are most encouraging. It is thought the roses will be in best flower at. that time OREGON CITY ELKS TO BE IN BIG PARADE A committee appointed by the Ore gon Cit7 Lodge of Elks, composed of Dr. Clyde Mount, H. S. Moody, Henry O-'Malley and T. P. Randall, will urge the officials of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company this week to run cars hourly all night between this city and Portland during the Elks' Convention in Portland. The request, it is believed, will be granted. At least 100 members in uniform of the Oregon City Lodge will participate in the big parade. Inasmuch as there will be little business in Oregon City on the day of the parade it is thought that the merchants will close their stores in order to give the employes who are Elks an opportunity to be In the big parade. COURT RAIDER TO DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR WYTHEVILLE, Va., May 17. Floyd Allen, first of the Hillsville moun taineers tried for the Carroll County Courthouse murders, was adjudged guilty here today and will pay the pen alty of his crime in the electric chair at Richmond. The jury was out all night. Sentence was. not pronounced on Al len today, as he may be called to tes tify in the other cases. Allen was cheerful, preceding the announcement of the verdict, in ex pectation of a mistrial, but when the verdict was announced, he relaxed in to despair. " Foyd Allen was charged specifical ly at this time with the murder of Commonwealth's Attorney Foster, prosecutor in the Carroll County Court at Hillsville last March, when the trial of Floyd Allen culminated in the kill ing of five persons Presiding Judge Thornton L. Massie, Porsecutor Will iam M. Foster, Sheriff L. F. Webb, Miss Elizabeth Ayres and Juror Aug ustus Fowler. Arrests of several of the Aliens fol lowed the shooting, but five of the principals escaped to the mountains. Rewards for their arrest resulted in three of them! being taken, but Sidna Allen, leader of the clan, and Wesley Edwards, his nephew, still are at large The other prisoners, it is expected will be tried immediately. LAZELLE WILL ATTEND - DEVELOPMENT CONGRESS M. J. Lazelle, appointed a delegate to the Northwestern Development Congress to be held in Seattle June 5 to June 8 by Governor West, wrote the governor Friday that he probably would attend. M. D. Latourette, also appointed a delegate, expects to at tend. i ..' - "'. FINE R WILLAMETTE PUPILS HAVE DIS PLAY WHICH AMAZES SCORES OF VISITORS ROOMS ARE BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED Work Not Only Creditable To Chil dren, But Indicates That Teach ers Have Done Their Duty . The Willamette school exhibition Friday surpassed all previous ones and the visitors- gave the children, aa well as their instructors much praise for the excellent wo'rk that has been done. Although the exhibition was planned only a month ago much in terest was manifested by the children in preparing for the event, and the display would have been a credit to any institution. Plans are being made 10 have the sample of work tak en to the county fair at Canby in Sept ember. It will be necssary to have a large space to accomodate the articles which include samples of the manual training under the supervision of P. D. Forbes; domestic art, under the supervision of Miss Belle Mattley and samples of the general class work in the rooms of Professor J. R. Bowland, Mrs. Critser, Miss Genevieve Capen and Miss Belle Mattley. Miss Matt ley has about forty pupils in the tex tile work, she having taken a special course at the Oregon Agricultural College. The grades range from the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Some of this handiwork would com pare with that of older persons that have been exhibited at county or state fairs. - . Two rooms were used at the exhi bition, one of which was devoted to the manual training class work. Walt er Larson, fifteen years of age, of the seventh grade, was awarded the first prize donated by H. T. Shipley, Mr. Shipley donating all of the prizes in the manual class. Larson had nine articles including tabourette, paper racks, magazine holder, sleeve board, for ironing, towel rack and other ar ticles. This prize . was $2.50. Fred Junken was awarded the second prize, $2. He is the same age of falter Larson, and also of the seventh grade. He made a good showing with his tab ourette, magazine holder towel rack, broomholder, etc. The third prize was won by Merrit Wilson, aged four teen years, of the seventh grade. He showed skill in his workmanship, his collection comprisnng clothes, drier, windmill, footstool, towel rack. Her bert DeBok came fourth, and it was de cided by Mr. Shipley that this boy was deserving of -a prize for his workman ship, and he will be rewarded. Among the other exhibitors were Henry f Courtney, Frank Bennel, Ray Morris, Leo Rice, Burns, Ritton, Philip Schnoerr, Lloyd Junken, Clifford Johnson, Cecil Newton, Lonnie" Loog sdoon. In the collection were bird . houses of different designs, paper i racks, chicken coops containing chick- ens, and rabbitt cages containing rab- j its. The collection was admired not only by the parents of the children, I but by many visitors, some of whom were from this city. . In the other room was the general display of school work from the differ ent grades. Dark green burlap was used as a background thus showing off the exhibits to a good advantage. ; On each side of the room were arrang ed artistically the prettily colored, maps, the work of the pupils, and be neath these were suspended the grade work neatly written by each of the pu-: pils, as well as the drawings in cray-; on. In the west side or tne room was the exhibition of the sewing and fan ey articles, while in the center of the room was a table filled with cakes, this being the cooking of some of the pupils from first to fourth grades. Among those exhibiting in the culin ary department with cakes were Yera Barnes, third grade; Mable Johnson, third gradje; Frances Waldron, sec ond grade; Lucy Spaatz, second grade Olive Tompkins, second grade; Er- (Continued on page 4.) HIBITION GIVEN BY SCHOOL 18, 1912. PAPER MILL TO AID IN HOME BUILDING WILLAMETTE PLANS BUYING BIG TRACT FOR BENEFIT OF WORKERS INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS IS SCHEME Twenty-Five Or Thirty Homes May Be Erected This Summer And . Same Number Next ' Year The Willamette Pulp & Paper Com pany is planning a home building co operation scheme for its employes and all iwho have beeen told of it are greatly interested. The company is trying to secure an option on a large tract of land close to the city and the mills, and if the proposition meets with the approval of the men for whom it is intended to benefit and the property desired can be secured twenty-five or thirty homes will be built this summer and fall for their employes on a plail of cost alone, no taxes or interest. A like number will be buiR .the following year. This will make it possible for the steady, in- ' dustrious employes to own homes of their own by paying for them in monthly installments and bring many more first class family men to this city seeking employment. With the reward system in effect whereby nearly every man in the many departments of these large mills obtains greater -daily wages according to his extra effort, and other good and beneficial plans already effective, the management should receive the hear ty support of the residents of the city f as it already seems to have of its i employes. PAPER MAKER GETS FINE PROMOTION W. T. Schwoch, who for the past four years has been a paper maker at the Willamette Pulp & Paper Com pany mill has been promoted to me-j cnamcararaitsman, ana win enter up on his new duties Monday morning. Ransom Pur3ifull has been promoted to the' position made vacant by Mr. Schwoch's promotion. Mr. Schwoch came to Oregon City four years ago from Phillips, Wis., having been employed as a papermak- er in that city for two years. He is a careful and experienced workman. CANEMAH GIRL BRIDE OF PORTLAND MAN A very pretty wedding was solem nized Wednesday at the home of J. T. Searle, of Canemah, when his daughter. Miss Gertrude Isabelle, be came the wife of Frederick A. Ulnch of Portland. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. C. W. Robinson, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, the impressive ring ceremony being used. The Searle home was prettily decorated with palms, ferns and a pro fusion of cutflowers. The bride was very becomingly gowned in white silk poplin, and her long veil was held in place by lilhes of the valley. She car ried a shower boquet of Bride's roses and white carnations. The wedding march, which was beautifully render ed, was played by Miss Esther Schu macker. of Portland. The bride en tered the parlor escorted by her fath er, where she was given away in mar riage to Mr. Ulrich. At the departure of the bridegroom and bride they were showered with rice. , Many beautiful wedding gifts were received. Mr and Mrs. Ulrich will live in Port land where the former is well known, having been reared in that city. Present at the wedding and recep tion were: Mr. and Mrs. William Ul rich, Miss Bertha Ulrich, Miss Esther Schumaker, of Portland; Harold Searle, of Camas, Wash.; Mrs. D. Jan uary and daughter, Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. E. Searle, Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey and son, William Jr., and Fred Harvey, Mr .and Mrs. J. T. Searle, Mr. and Mrs. F. Ulrich, Miss Nell Searle, Edmond Searle, Misses Ellen and Ameita Searle. GLADSTONE GIRL IS Miss Mable Shandy, seventeen years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shandy of Gladstone, died Thurs day evening. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church, and the burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. Rev. W. T. Milliken,' will officiate. .... Miss Shany came to this county about a year ago with her parents from Colorada. Her health had failed for several months. She died - from tuberculosis superinduced by pneu monia. . TWILIGHT CLUB GIVES' PLAY THIS EVENING The Twilight Community Club will give a play - this evening, entitled "Hans Von Smash.' There will be no admission fee and all residents of Twi light, Mount Pleasant and Oregon City are invited to attend. Among those taking part in the play will be M. J. Lazelle, B. L. Harvey, Charles Schmel decke, G. M. Lazelle, Miss Vera Camp, Miss Marie Harvey and Mrs. Charles Schmefdecke. - - - COPYRIGHT HARRIS AND EWING. WASH Senator Albert B. Cummings, United States Senator from Iowa. Presi dential Gandidate. . " PAPER MAKERS AND G. A. R. TO CELEBRATE The Fourth of July picnic of the em ployes of the Willamette Pulp & Pa per Company will be attended by the members of Meade Post, Grand Army of the Republic, an invitation having been extended them to participate in the pleasures of the day on the same plan as the mill men. The committee in charge is arrang ing for at least 1500 and the rail and water lines will be taxed to their ut most to take care of those to cele brate at Schnoerr's Park on the great est of all National Holidays. The arrangements have been com pleted for a barbecue, such as has nev er been attempted since the Civil War veterans were fed in like manner, and the fire works for the evening part of the entertainment will be a feature. VETERANS AND PUPILS TO PICNIC TOGETHER The pupils of Parkplace School and other schools north of the Clackamas River will have a basket picnic at Gladstone Park May 22. The Girls' Oak Grove Band will render music, and several prominent speakers from Portland and Oregon City will be in attendance. The G. A. R. Drum Corps will give several selections. The program will be given under, the aus pices of Meade Post, Grand Army of the Republic. The public is Invited to attend the picnic and all who desire may bring luncheon. LAND OWNER TRIED ON THREAT CHARGE Frank Glover, of Milwaukie, charg ed with threatening to kill O. F. Hom er, was given a hearing in Justice of the Peace Samson's Court Friday aft ernoon. The case was taken under advisement. The complainant charg ed that Glover, who is the owner of a large tract of land near Milwaukie, met him on the street May 9 and threatened to "fix . him." Assistant District Attorney Stipp conducted the prosecution and C. Shuebel represent ed the defendant. Eighteen, members of Meade Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Women's Relief Corps visited the Bol ton school Thursday morning. The pupils rendered a fine program - and the veterans delivered patriotic ad dresses. This was the first visit of the post to the school, and the work of the children pleased the grand army men. The post and reflief corps vis ited the Willamette School in the aft ernoon. They were accompanied by two drummers and fife player. The pupils sang patriotic songs and gave patriotic recitations. The veterans were the guests at a fine" luncheon. In speaking of the visits H. S. Clyde, Patriotic Instructor of the post said: "The scools are improving in pat riotism, and if all children and parents of the country are as patriotic as those in Clackamas County we need not be afraid of anarchy or disunion in this land." - Our Thirst Department Opens Today With some of the tastiest and most delicious fountain drinks you ever enjoyed. We make our own ice cream, though we could buy cream cheaper, because we must know that nothing but pure cream and sugar goes into it We must know that the cream has the proper amount of butter fat and that it is manufactured under sanitary conditions. We carbonate our own water, make our own pure fruit syrups and you may depend upon it that every possible care is taken to give you absolutely pure and healthful fountain drinks. What Flavor Will You Have, Please? HUNTLEY BROS. CO. Thirst Department of the Rexall Store ? $ & -$ &- $ The only daily newspaper be tween Portland and Salem; cir S culates In every section of Clack- j amas County, with a population 4 $ of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? $ $$$$$.$$.$, -Per Wkex, 10 Cznm HUKIUNMltD CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON STREETS TIRES OF ARDUOUS DUTIES TO AID ROSE FESTIVAL Ordinances Providing For Improve ment Of Streets Are Read Complaint Made Against Ramshackles The city council at the special meet ing Friday night voted to assist the Rose Show this year by paying the hall rent which amounts to $25. Mrs David Caufield and Mrs. Arthur Warn er appeared for the Rose Society and outlined the plans for the biggest rose show ever held in the history of thia city and on account of the heavy ex- - 1 J 1 3 II 4. 41 i - assist them in carrying out the pro jected plans. Busch's hall has been obtained for the afternoon and even ing of June 8, and the council voteu to draw a warrant for the rent. Mayor Dimick promised to support the festival to the extent of $5 cash donation. Ordinances providing for the im provement of J. Q. Adams street be tween Eighth and Eeventh streets and part of Sixteenth street were giver, first reading, ordered published anc will come up for final passage at thp next regular meeting of the council An ordinance providing a fund o about $1,800 for oiling the city't. streets will come up for final actioi. June 5. The resignation of F. C .Burk a councilman from Ward 2, was receiv ed and accepted and L .P. Horton wa unanimously eletced to fill this office till the end of the year and immediate ly took the oath of office. Mr. Horto was appointed chairman of the stree' committee pro tern. Mr. Burk resign ed in order to give more attention t personal affairs. He was one of th most progressive and hardest workers on the board. On behalf of interested propert- of the barn of Wm. Estes on Taylc Street. Mr. Lyons stated that th building was unpainted and presente ' an unsightly appearance. This ma' ter was referred to the street commit tee. An ordinance providing for improv ment of Jackson street between Twei fth and Sixteenth streets will com up for final passage at the next regu lar meeting of the council. The report of the street committe on the matter of the Reddaway stor extending 18 inches on Monroe stre was that the owner promises t -1 move his building at the discretion r the council, and will place a concref walk from the side of the building t . curb. The report was left over. The balance due Stewart and Grar ' for the improvement of the Mountai View fire house was ordered paid, co tractors having complied with the r quests of the council for subsequei - changes in the building. The City. Engineer was ordered t " proceed with the projected work c Molalla avenue as soon as possible. A resolution was passed calling ta bids for the oiling of the city street the bids to be opened at the nc ' meeting of the council, June 5. A" bids to be accompanied by a certifir check of ten per cent of. the total b! 1 to guarantee completion of the wor1-' Seventy-five per cent of the contra' price will be paid upon completion r work, the balance to be held till Oct ober first. This work to be done u der the jurisdiction of the city en?', neer and street committee. The city engineer was instructed draw plans and specifications for tl -: creating of a sewer district fro . Twelfth street to tne nortnern Doun -ry line of the city. Arc lights were ordered installed r ' Eighth and Madison streets and Ele enth and J. Q. Adams street. The Superintendent of Streets wr inntmcted to notify all property owr ers to remove grass, stones and oth-' dehris which cover parts or all c side walks in front of their premis and failure to comply with this order will result in arrest The Question of establishing a fir--. limit in the down town district i' which no more wooden buildings cp be erected received considerable di cussion ana ine miauce tuuuuiuec ai the city engineer were ordered to file report on this matter at the next coui. cil meeting. Hereafter the council will mo'. slowly in transferring saloon licens-. and the saloon man to whom the tra: J. BURKR