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MORN N:G THE WEATHER. S. Oregon City Fair; Easterly S S winds. $ $ Oregon Fair today; Easterly S S winds. 8SeS8sSSSs The only daily newspaper be- S tween Portland and Salem; cir- $ culates in every section of Clack- $ $ amas County, with a population j -S of 30,000. Are you an advertiser? & $SSisSij3S$s$sS y WEEKLY ENTERPRISE EST A B LISHED 136 6 VOL. IV No. 43 OREGON" CITYj OREGON, .THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1912 Per Week, 10 Cents SAYS T. R. ASKED OIL TRUST HELP PENROSE ANNOUNCES THAT COL ONEL KNEW OF STAND ARD CONTRIBUTION FLINN ACCUSED OF OFFERING MONEY Senator Admits Receiving $25,000 From Archbold, But Declares It Was For Republican Campaign Fund WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. In a care ful, deliberate speech in the Senate late today, Senator Penrose, of Penn sylvania, replied to the charges made regarding a certificate of deposit for $25,000 sent to him by John D. Arch bold, of the Standard Oil Company, in 1904. Senator Penrose admitted receiving that sum from Mr. Archbold, but said it was part of a contribution of $125,- 000 made by Archbold to the Republi can National campaign fund, $100,000 of which amount, he said, went to the Republican National committee and S25.000 to himself for use in Penn sylvania. President Roosevelt had been advis ed of the contribution, Senator Pen rose declared. He said that later Cornelius N. Bliss, then treasurer of the National Committee, asked for an other contribution of $150,000 from Archbold and his associates "interest ed in the Standard Oil Company." "The demand was urged, insistent 1 may say imperative and it was re ported it came direct from President Roosevelt," declared Senator Penrose, forcefully. William Flinn, Roosevelt leader in Pennsylvania, was scored by Penrose. The Senator charged that in 1904, Flinn offered him and Irael W. Dur ham "$1,000,000 or $2,000,000" if they would favor his candidacy to the Sen ate to succeed Senator Quay. Senator Penrose read what purported to be copies of telegrams to show that Flinn asked John D. Archbold to assist him in securing the election. At the conclusion of his speech the Sen.itor promised further disclosures. Penrose had read by the clerk a newspaper interview with Colonel Roosevelt in. which the latter was quoted as saying that Penrose had nothing to do with the Presidential campaign of 1904. The Senator said he was a member of the National Committee and chairman of the Penn sylvania state committee and conduct ed the campaign in Pennsylvania. "Mr. President, is this ingratitude, mendacity or political aphasia?" he demanded. A ripple of laughter greeted this question and Penrose settled into his seat. Senator Bacon asked to whom the $2,000,000 was to be paid by the "citi zen who wanted to be elected to the Senate?" "I suppose either to Mr. Durham or myself," responded Mr. Penrose. "We did not get that far in the considera tion of the business." BRAMWELL BOOTH IS 0N18T8' HEAD NEW YORK, Aug. 21. William Bramwell Booth, eldest son of the late William Booth, commander of the Sal vation Army, has been appointed head of the army to succeed his father. This announcement was made at Salvation Army headquarters here this afternoon after a cable message announcing the appointment had been received from London. Special $5.50 This Genuine thin Model, EU gin watch, 16 size, 7 Jewels, fit ted in a solid nickel, dust proof cpen-face case. Cased and tim ed at the factory, and guaran teed to last for years. ' We will be glad to show it to you. Burmeister & Andresen Oregon City Jewelers. Suspension Bridge Corner - PLANS FOR COUNTY E GROUNDS ARE PLATTED FOR EX HIBITS BY O. D. EBY AND O. E. FREYTAG GRANGE TO MAKE FINE SHOWING Arrangements Made For An Electric Light System Demand For Concessions Is Large O. D. Eby and O. E. Freytag, officers of the Clackamas County Fair Assoc iation were) in Canby Tuesday, and visited the fair grounds, making plans for the opening of the sixth an nual county fair, which will be Sep tember 25. The grounds were platted for the different concessions and ar ranged for the booths in the pavilion. Arrangements also were made to have an electric light system in the building and also on the grounds, as well as in the barns. Several persons have already ap plied for space, as well as some of the granges. Harding Grange, of Logan, which is one of the thriftiest in the county, is making entensive plans to have even a better exhibit at the coming fair that that of last year. This grange had its first exhibit at last year's fair, and was awarded the first premium for granges. This or ganization will have more space than iast year, and the other granges of the county will have to bestir themselves to get ahead of Harding grange. The committee appointed by the grange is composed of well known residents of Logan consisting of O. D. Robbins, W. P. Kirchem, Henry Bab ler Louis Funk, E. M. Brock, Miss Mahala Gill, Mrs. Laura Kirchem, Mrs. Charlotte Kirchem, Miss Lillie Anderson, Mrs. J .C. Young. The following are the superintend ents of the different departments: Livestock, W. W. Everhart, of Molal la; Dairy, M. J .Lazelle, Oregon City; poultry, Mary Agnes Armstrong, Mil waukie; Agriculture, O. E. Freytag, Oregon City; Horticultural, W. P. Kirchem, Oregon City; Ladies' Tex tile, Mrs. J. L. Waldron, Oregon City; Domestic Science, Mrs. S. S .Walker, Oregon City; Juvenile work at pro ducts, T. J. Gary, of Oregom ' City; Baby Show, Mrs. A. J. Lewis, Oregon City. The superintendent of the pa vilion is O. E. Freytag, and the entry clerk is Mrs. F. J. Meindl. The executive board is composed of J. W. Smith, president; O. D. Eby, sec retary; O. E. Freytag, treasurer. The directors are J. W. Smith, W. P. Kir chem, O. E. Freytag, George Lazelle, O. D. Eby, Mrs. C. N. Wair, R. B. Bea tie, W. H. Matton, N. Blair. The so liciting committee is composed of O. E. Freytag, George N .Lazelle, L. A. Noble, O. D. Eby, Charles S. Noble, J. W. Smith, M. X Lee. COLONEL EXPECTED TO SPEAK AT FAIR That Colonel Roosevelt will deliver an address at the Clackamas County fair at Canby is almost assured. The Colonel has announced that he will make an active speaking campaign and has accepted invitations to speak at several county fairs in Washington. O. D .Eby and O. E. Freytag, of the county fair association have sent Mr. Roosevelt an invitation to speak at the fair, and are confident he will accept If the candidate of the Bull Moose Party accepts, there is no question as to the crowd on that day being the largest in the history of the associa. tion. 700 MARINES ARE TTO WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. Seven hundred marines were ordered to Nic aragua this afternoon by the navy de partment. The Transport Prairie, now at Philadelphia, will sail at once with that number of men direct to Co lon, Panama. .The cruiser California, now at San Diego, was also ordered to sail for Panama City. The 700 ma rines will be taken across the isthmus and placed on board the California, and rushed to Corinto, Nicaragua. The war department, fearing that a, clash in Nicaragua is inevitable pre pared today to Send additional Unit ed States troops to the distrubed Cen tral American republic. The Tenth regiment of infantry, now in Panama was ordered to hold itself in readiness for embarkation on short notice. The United States cruiser Denver, which is due in Corinto next Sunday, carries 30X) marines. It is expected the marines will be ordered to pro ceed overland to Managua, where the situation is regarded as extremely critical, to reinforce the American forces already landed there. Dispatches received at the state de partment say that General Mena, the insurgent leader, has evaded United States Minister Weltzel's demand that the rebel general withdraw his threats to burn and loot Managua. Wetzel has notified Mena that the United States will not permit any further at tacks upon-the city. " If you saw it in the Enterprise It's AIR BEING NAD '-sA 13 THE GLOBULOSA) . ( IS THE SROWGIOSAjj A 3kTooi-s each ffrT )1IJtan2-weed-; 7 J - "X. J TViiSlS STI&MATlCoS' yp SP THE RAftF J R'CSTUM S00"5 Oh mama StE. "rcl; B" - s I ' & 'C ' Brig. General William W. Wother spocn, U. S. A., Commanding the Department of the Gulf. BULL MOOSE MEN TO MEET HERE SATURDAY The Progressive Party in Clacka mas county will hold two meetings in Willamette Hall next Saturday. The first will be for the farmers and will be called to order at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. An informal discussion will be held. There will be a mass meeting at 7:30 o'clock in the evening for the transaction of business. George F. Rodgers, of Salem, who was chair man of the state convention of the party held in Portland, will deliver an address. Addresses also will be made by several men from Portland. POLICE UNABLE TO TRACE MISSING MEN Although the police and relatives of t'ls' missing men have made a thor ough search for them not a trace of the whereabouts of Joseph Powers, an employe of the Hawley Pulp & Pa per Company, and Howard Wallace, who was employed by the Clackamas Southern Railway Company, has been found. Both men disappeared mys teriously within the past two weeks, and it is feared that they have met with foul play. The police have learn ed that they received payment for a week's work just before their disap pearance. Wallace had been married only a short time, and his bride, who was Miss Ethel Thurnan, is almost prostrated. His father, W A. Wal lace has been most active in the search for the young man. Dr. Hill's Daughter Hurt INGOLDSTADT, Bavaria, Aug.. 21." The family of Dr. David Jayne Hill, ex-United States Amabassador to Ger many, suffered a bad automobile acci dent near here today. One of Dr. Hill's daughters was seriously Injured. TDuE OCDTP ILBTT PERPETRATED BY WALT MFDOUCALL THE TRAGEDY OF THE FLORIST'S SHOP SHERMAN SCORES WILSON AND T. R. CANDIDATE FOR VICE-PRESIDENT CALLS DEMOCRATIC NOMI NEE PEDAGOGUE TAFT'S WORK IS WARMLY PRAISED Frenzied Speeches And Actions Are Called Crime Of Age Suth erland Makes Notifica tion Speech UTICA, N. Y., Aug. 21 Utica de voted itself today to the notification of James W. Sherman of his nomina tion to the vice presidency by the Re publican party. Large numbers of people came to the city, for the event was prepared with an idea of making it a holiday for the central and northern part of the state. About 20 members of the committee of notification were pres ent, headed by United States Snator George Sutherland, of Utah, the chair man who made the notification speech. They were escorted to the Sherman residence by thousands of citizens, headed by bands and military compa nies, moving through a street gaily decorated and lined with multitudes of people. From the Sherman resi dence the program was transferred to Roscoe Conkling park, where the speaking took place. Sherman was ill recently, hut has been steadily improving, and was quite fit to meet the demands of the day. Senator Sutherland, addressing Sherman, made a caustic attack on Roosevelt and the Bull Moose conven- (Continued on page 2) eeause the Grand roduces the goods nail occasions verybody goes Ira 15 P IP ! Joseph E. Randsdell, New United Slavs Senator from Louisiana, for merly Congressman from the same State. " ' SEVENTH STREET IS ' Several members of the city coun cil inspected Seventh street Wedns day and will make a report at the next meeting regarding the building of a hardsurface. pavement on the thoroughfare. At the last meeting of the council the committee on streets reported that the majority of owners of property on the street favored deferr ing laying hardsurface for at least one ! year, and repairing the holes with ' crushed rock. The report, however, was not final. There is a strong sent iment for hardsurface pavement and ; the council may decide to have it put down. The street committee has or dered the building of several cement sidewalks. The grading of Joh.n i Quincy Adams street In front of the high school has been completed and ! part of Thirteenth street has been ' graded. WILL IS PROBATED The will of John Livingstone, the former slave, who died suddenly sev eral days ago, was admitted to pro bate Wednesday by County Judge Beatie. Livingstone owned a farm of 1G0 acres near Salem and left sever al hundred dollars in cash. His son Charles, is the beneficiary. The old , man had an insurance policy in the state grange. He came to Clackamas County in 1864 with his former mast er, Judge Ringo, from-Hannibal, Mo. Justice of the Peace Samson is nam ed as executor without bond in, the will. Sues To Quiet Title The Western Improvement Com pany Wednesday filed suit against Vir ginia Collins and others to quiet "ti i tie to property in the Daniel Burns donation land claim. " , BURGLAR PUT TO ROUT BY FORD CLERGYMAN, AWAKENED NOISE, FINDS THIEF IN HIS ROOM BY HOUSEBREAKER GETS FEW DOLLARS Minister Finds Trousers In Yard At Daybreak And Is Thankful Man Left Them Behind The home of Dr. T. B. Ford, pastor of the Methodist Church, and former ly presiding elder in this district, was robbed early Tuesday morning. Dr. Ford, who lives on Eleventh street, was awankened about 3 o'clock, and saw a man in the room. The burglar ran into the hall with Dr. Ford in close pursuit. The thief, however, made his escape and Policemen Green and Frost were notified, but obtained no clue as to the identity of the man. "I thought when I was awakened that the man might be my son," said Dr. Ford, "but I remembered that he was not in the city. As I rushed out into the hall the man dashed down the stairway and I heard him getting out of a window through which he had entered. After the arrival of the po lice I concluded to dress and go into the yard with the police, but could not find my trousers. It occurred to me that the burglar had taken them, and sure enough when it became light I found them in the yard. The thief had taken about $3 which was loose in one pocket, but overlooked some money that was in a pcketbook. He opened a card case and scattered cards on the grass, but did not take the case. He also left behind my knife and keys.'1 Policemen Green and Frost who are working on the case declare that the burglar was evidently familiar with the house. Dr. Ford says he does not mind the loss of the money, and is glad that the burglar was considerate enough to leave his trousers behind. OF PORTLAND, DIES LAKEVIEW, Or., Aug. 21. Post master C. B. Merrick, of Portland, died at an. early hour this morning, while swimming in the Hot Springs bath house, one and a half miles from Lakeview. Mr. Merrick went to the bathhouse with a party of friends which includ ing three physicians about 4:30 A. M., and as the others were preparing to dress after the bath, the Postmaster was missed. Search was instituted and the body was found in less than five feet of water. The physicians found but little water in the lungs and hold that death was due tor heart di sease. A. W. Orton has charge of the body and will send it to Portland by rail tomorrow, going by way of Reno, Nev. C. B. Merrick has been postmaster of Portland since July 1910, having received his appointment through the influence of his close political friend, United States Senator Jonathan Bourne, but without his own solicita tion. Merrick was' born in Saginaw, Mich., July 30, 1873, being only a few days over 39 years of age at the time of his death. He removed with his parents, Joseph E. and Margaret J. (Doyle) 'Merrick, at 2 years of age to Bay City, Mich., where the family re sided for nine years. His father, be ing interested in the lumber business, next moved his family to the lumber district of Ogemaw County, Mich. There Charles grew, up and attended the public schools at West Branch, Ogemaw county.; At the age of 18 he started out as a school teacher, fully expecting to make that his ultimate calling in life. He taught district school for four years. He wearied of the restraining influences of that sort of life, but meantime continued his- studies, ac quiring a fine general knowledge in various lines. At 22 he gave up teach ing and, listening to the big city's call, he moved to Detroit and entered the employ of the J .L .Hudson Company, owning a large department stor.e The study of law had had a strong attraction for him and he took up a night course at the Detroit College of. Law, still keeping up his wort n the store daytimesfcJ '"College he was a "IC-lsbcr ol the class of 1899. In the meantime the Spanish-American War broke out, and moved by his spirit of intense, patriotism, he dropped his books and took up -arms in his coun try's cause. He enlisted in Company M. Thirty-third Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, as a private, but in three weeks was advanced to the post of corporal. As the fortunes of war would have it, his company was the only one of the Detroit regiment that actively participated: in the. Cu ban campaign. He fought at Santia go, GuaEtanamo and other important engagements. While in Cuba, Corporal Merrick was stricken with yellow fever and before he had completely recovered he fell a victim to typhoid fever. It was only his iron constitution which enab led him to battle with these two se vere maladies in such quick succes sion and he was removed to Detroit where, as a typhoid convalescent he waa taken down again, this time of pneumonia. His great spirit and fighting disposition never failed him and while he lost practically a whole year out of his life he ultimately re covered his health and strength. He returned to law school and was gradu ated with the class of .1900. " J ' JOHN F.BLOUNT, OF E, SON OF PIONEERS) EXPIRES BE FORE OPERATION WAS TO HAVE BEEN PERFORMED HEALTH FAILING FOR SEVERAL YEARS Father, Eighty-Five Years. Of Age, Three Sisters, Two Brothers And Three Children Survive John Franklin Blount, one of the well known residents of Gladstone, formerly of this city, died at St. Vin cent's Hospital, Portland, Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, where he had been taken a few days before to un dergo treatment. He was to have been operated upon at the hospital Wednes day afternoon. Mr. Blount has been in failing health for the past five months, but his condition was not thought serious until a few weeks ago. Mr. Blount comes from a well known Oregon pioneer family, being the son of William Blount ,of Albina, who is eighty-five years of age, and the late Mrs. Carrie Blount, who died at Canby many years ago. He was born on the donation land claim of his . parents, near Canby, March 7, 1853, and for the past thirty years has resided in and near Oregon City, for ten years residing at Gladstone. Mr. Elount on November 26, 1899, mar ried Leola Blair at Astoria, and to them were born three children, Leola, Iva May and Fraklin Ellis, who with their mother, survive. Mr. Blount also is survived by three sisters; Mrs. Frank T. Barlow, Mrs. Charles W. Kel ly, of Oregon City; Miss Sarah Blount of Gladstone; two brothers, Albert Blount, of Gladstone; George Blount, of Chico, Cal. The deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Cataract Lodge No. 76, of Willamette Falls Camp No. 149, Woodmen of the World, being a beneficiary member of the latter or der. Funeral arrangements are being made by the family which will be held at the Knights of Pythias hall under the auspices of this order. The in terment will be in the Mountain Viw Cemetery. Boost your city by boosting your daily paper. The Enterprise should be in every home. Elks' Parade Today and Tomorrow Is certainly crowding them in, and then Leonard & Philips in their comedy singing and talking act entitled Thejrish Swede will bring in the tardy ones THE GRAN GLADSTO DEAD