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VOL. IV No. 130.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1912.
Pee Week, 10 Cents
HARRIMAN HEADS
ARE III DILEMMA
DECISION OF SUPREME COURT IS A.
CONSIDERED BY LOVETT
AND OTHERS j
!
CENTRAL PACIFIC MAY BE SAVED
Committee Is Named to Protect Inter-
ests of Persons Who Hold Stock
i
in Great Western Rail- 1.
way j.
- NEY YORK, Dec. 3. Not even a
tentative plan to divorce the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific Railways
in conformity with the Supreme
Court's dissolution order, was evolved
at a protracted meeting of the Union
Pacific executive committee today, ac
cording to Chairman Lovett, of the
Harriman lines.
Banking interests in the Hafiman
properties, as represented by Presi
dent Vanderlip, of the National City
Bank, and Mortimer L. Schiff, of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., attended the meet
ing, but declined to enter iftto any
discussion of the court's decree, ex
cept to say that the mandate would
be carried out "within the time pre
scribed. It is taken for granted thatihe con
ferees devoted much of their time to
that part of the Supreme Court's de
cision wherein it is intimated that the
Union Pacific might so readjust its
affairs so as to retain control of the
Central Pacific. This part of the de
cree is almost the one crumb of com
fort vouchsafed the Union Pacific, al
though it is realized that such a plan
is sure to meet with strong opposi
tion on the part of the independent
Southern Pacific shareholders.
Steps in behalf of Southern Pacific
stockholders were taken today when,
accoring to an announcement, a com
mittee consisting of James J. Horace
Harding, Frederick Strauss and Al
bert Wiggin, was formed to protect
the interests of the stock of the
Southern Pacific Company in the hands
of the public. This committee, it was
said, would "make further announce
ment ' to the stockholders.
JOHNSON AND WHITE
GIRL ARE HARRIED
CHICAGO, Dec. 3. Jack Johnson,
the negro pugilist, and Lucille Camer
on, a white girl, were married here
at. 4 o'clock this afternoon. The cere-
mony was performed at Johnson's
home in the presence of 30 guests by
the Rev. H. A. Roberts, a negro min
ister. When Mrs. F. Cameron-Falconet of
Minneapolis, Lucille's mother, learn
ed that her daughter would wed the
negro, she said:
"My battle is over, but I am pray
ing that something may yet happen
to prevent the wedding."'
Johnson wore a plaid suit of clothes.
Mrs. Fred Danielsen a White woman,
wife of a saloon keeper, was the ma
tron of honor. The bride wore a plaid
traveling suit and entered the room
accompanied by Miss Watkins and
Laura Smith, whjte girl friends. Fred
Danielson, white, acted as best man.
A score of white women attended
o wedding and nearly all of these
. -ssed the negro bridegroom.
Johnson announced that the honey
moon would include trips to Boston,
New York and the east.
RANCHER BEGINS
20-YEAR SENTENCE
"I will not stay there long," said
William Hardin, a rancher of the Bull
Run country, when he started from
this city Tuesday evening in the' cus
tody of Deputy Sheriff Staats for the
penitentiary at Salem, where he has
been sentenced to serve a term of
twenty years on a charge of criminal
intimay with his stepdaughter. The'
prisoner is past fifty years of age, and
before the charge was made against
him, was one of the most respected
residents of the county. He has made
a small fortune raising goats. The
prisoner begged that he be given the
commitment papers and be allowed
to go to the penitentiary alone. He
declares he is a victim of circum
stances. v
DEAD STREET WORKER
The funeral of Harry Trautman,
fl five years of age, who had work
or the streets of Oregon City for
a year, was held Tuesday after-
-i. Itfc is survived by a widow. Mr.
.tnaji came to this city about a
at'ojfrom California, and was giv
Arorui by Charles Babcock, street
wvisbr.
rle was a good workman", said
Babcock Tuesday night, "but he
BUx. Ved from epilepsy. His was a
pitiful case, and although he did the
best he could it was impossible for
him to make a living."
Mr. Babcock reported the case to
the county several months ago, and
the man and his wife have been well
taken care of by the county. County
Judge Beatie said it was probable the
widow would be cared for by rela
tives. -
AGED WAR VETERAN
IS GIVEN DIRGE
M. ELLIS ALLEGES THAT WIFE
HAD MONTHLY PENSION
CUT $70
OLD SOLDIER SAYS SHE WAS CRUEL
Blind Man Tells Circuit Judge That
He was Forced to Leave Home
Five Other Decrees
.
Granted
A. M. Ellis, seventy-four years of
age, a veteran of the civil war, was
Tuesday granted a decree of divorce
from Ettie Ellis, cruelty and lack of
affection being the charge. The testi
mony was heard in open court by Cir
cuit Judge Campbell, and the aged
plaintiff, who lives in Portland, told
a remarkable story. He said that
when he and the defendant were mar
ried March 17, 1912, he was receiving
a pension of $100 a month. The pen
sion was larger than the usual sum al
lowed because of his eyes being in
jured in the service of his country,
and now at times is totally blind.
"My wife,'" said the plaintiff, "soon
after our marriage manifested a lack
of' affection for me. In fact she indi
cated that she was ashamed of me,
and after I would eat my breakfast
each day she would insist upon my
leaving home and staying away. I
was receiving $100 a month pension
because of my blindness, and my wife
through her hatred of me wrote to the
authorities and prejudiced my case so
the allowance was cut to $30
a month. Finally while we were liv
ing at 1034 East Eleventh Street,
North Portland, her treatment of me
became such that I was forced to
leave her. This was about one year
after our marriage."
The old soldier was delighted over
winning the decree and said he was
confident that his pension of $100 a
month would soon be restored. De
crees of divorce were granted by
Judge Campbell in the following cas
es: Ida Eva Vorheis against Frank Vor
heis; Florence Fluty against William
Fluty; Lenora A. Manning against
Lewis A. Mannng; Idella Quick
against E. A. Quick; Edmund Schu
bert against Emma E. Schubert, de
fendant granted custody of child, and
F. Guy Haines against Maud B.
Haines.
Nancy Kadderly seeks a decree
from George J. Kadderly, alleging
cruelty. They were married February
27, 1907. Plaintiff asks $45 a month
alimony. Milton F. Van Horn filed
suit for divorce against Lizzie Van
Horn, cruelty being charged. They
were married in Cincinnati, O., April
20, 1907. .
CALLED
DELINQUENTS LET GO
A complaint made by Mrs. J. E.
Simpson, of the west side, that the
two children of Mrs. Eva Marco were
delinquent was dismissed by County
Judge Beatie Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Simpson alleged that the children
threw earth into her home, that they
stole her chickens and a rabbit. Her
husband testified that he had trouble
with the children and that at various
times, he had told Mrs. Marco that her
children had misbehaved. Neighbors
testified that the Marco children
were well behaved. It was said that
the rabbit which Mrs. Marco's child
ren had been accused of stealing, was
found by her daughter, Nellie, near a
fence, but on Mrs. Marco's property,
and as soon, as she knew hat the child
had the rabbit, she instructed her
to release it which she id. Judge
Beatie in dismissing the charge said
that he felt the complaint was made
through hard feelings between Mrs.
Simpson and Mrs. Marco. J. E.
Hedges appeared for the defendant
and Deputy District Attorney Stipp
represented the state.
MT. PLEASANT TO BUILD
WALK TO OREGON CITY
The Mount Pleasant Improvement
Club, at a meeting Tuesday evening,
decided to reconstruct the sidewalk
between that place and Oregon City.
Work will be stared in the near fu-
ture. The present walk is in such
' a poor condition that it was decides
i it would be unwise to try to repair in
j The Social Committee, of which Mrs.
u. a. tJickei is chairman, reported that
it raised 20 for the proposed work
last month. The present sidewalk
cost $380, the construction having
been done by residents of the town
gratis. Ralph Niles was elected sec
retary of the improvement committee
vice Bert Clark, who has moved from
Mount Pleasant and instructed to buy
$50 worth of lumber at once for use
in the sidewalk. It is expected that
the remainder of the money will be
raised . without trouble and the resi
dents of the city will build the walk
as before.
Rev. Smith to Preach.
Rev. Mr. Smith will hold services
at Willamette tonight, subject "A
Busy Man's Dilema." Mr. Smith will
speak Friday night at Stone, Sunday
morning at Logan and Sunday 3 P. M.
at Wade Prairie Schoo House. The
Stone service will be preceded by a
song service. - Mrs. Smith intends to
help in the Stone Church from time to
time in the singing. .
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ELI CRiSWELL, 76,
FOUND DEAD AT HOME
Eli Criswell, a pioneer, seventy
six ears of age, and one of the best
known men in Clackamas County, was
foun dead in his barnyard at Maple
Lane Tuesday evening. A bucket half
filled with milk was found in his
hand, and it is supposed he was milk
ing a cow when he was stricken. Mi-.
Criswell lived alone and it was his
custom to do the morning's "milking
about 6 o'clock. . Children re
turning from school found the body
and notified the neighbors. Coroner
Wilson had it brought to Oregon City.
Heart disease is thought to have been
the cause of death.
Mr. Criswell came to Oregon City
when a young man and took up a
homestead in the Logan country. Lat
er he moved to Molalla, and several !
years ago moved to Maple Lane. His j
wife died several years ago. He Is
survived by three children, Charles-,
Criswell, of this city, Miss Nora Cris
well, who lives with her aunt, Mrs.
S: M. Ramsby, and Miss Stella Cris
well, who teaches school near Needy.
SNEED ACQUITTED
OF KILLING BOYCE
FORT WORTH, Tex., Dec. 3. J. B. ;
Sneed was today found not guilty of j
the murder of Captain Al G. Boyce,
Sr. Sneed shot Captain Boyce to
death on January 13 in Fort Worth,1
soon after Sned had returned from
Winnepeg, Can.; with his wife, with
whom Al G. Boyce, Jr., son of Cap
tain Boyce, had eloped.
Sneed claimed self-defense and also
a conspiracy an the part of the Boyces
to rob him of his wife. Al Boyce, Jr.,
was killed by Sneed in Amarillo,
September 14 last. Sneed will be tried
on this charge in February.
The families involved in the two
tragedies, are wealthy and have had
prominent .parts in the upbuilding of
Texas. After the elopement Sneed
spent $20,000 in a chase across the
continent to find his wife.
Sneed's first trial on the charge of
killing Captain Boyce resulted in a
disagreement
The demonstration by Sneed and
his attorneys over the verdict was
spectacular Walter Scott and W. P.
McLean, Jr., defense lawyers, were
fined for throwing their hats over the
chandeliers in the' courtroom. Sneed
emitted a cowboy yell, but the court
refused to censure him ; or to fine
him. .
W. C. T. U. Meets.
The Womans' Christian Temperance
Union met in the parlors of the First
Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon.
Plans for work immediately after the
holidays was discussed. The union
expects to accomplish much in Ore
gon City the coming year.
Couple Gets License.
A license to marry has been issued
to Mabel Ingram and Lee Bronston.
Boost your city by boosting your
daily, paper. The Enterprise should
be in every home.
TEE OlSfflLETP:
LAZINESS 15 THE MOTHER OF INVENTION
WOOD
MAKE A Ring mere
You SAW UP
AlMD MK
SAwOuST GO
THREE WEEKS TO
CHRISTMAS
Three little Santa Clauses beckon
. ing to you I
Old age killed one and then
(here were two.
WATCH THE HEADS
DROP.
Soon There Won't
Be Any Left.
But You Will Get
Left
If You Don't Do Your
Christmas Shopping
Right Away.
AFTER OPERATION
Mrs. Cora F. McCowan, wife of
Meldrum F. McCowan, and daughter
of W. H. Vaughan, a pioneer, died at
St. Vincent's Hospital, Portland, Tues
day morning, following a surgical op
eration. Mrs. McCowan had been ill
for several weeks, and her condition
was serious when she was taken to
the hospital. Her parents lived in
Molalla for many years, and when she
ws stricken she was living at the old
home. Heh husband also is the son
of pioneers. She is survived by the'
following brothers: William Vaughan
John Vaughan, Longstreet Vaughan
an Isham Vaughan.
i The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon and the interment probably
will be in Mountain Viev Cemetery.
IS
TO BE UNDER CONTROL
No new cases of typhoid fever were
reported to City Health Officer Norris
Tuesday, and it is believed that there
will not be many more victims. Dr.
Norris said Tuesday that the chemists
to whom he had sent samples of the
city water probably would report
Thursday. The city schools were in
session Tuesday as usual, most of the
children having followed the advice
of City Superintendent Tooze In' bring
ing boiled water to drink. Mr. Tooze
positively forbids them drinking from
the faucets.
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Church Society Meets.
The Young Peoples' Society of
Christian Endeavor held its regular
monthly meeting at the First Baptist
Church Tuesday. The attendance
was small because of the inclement
weather. - Only routine business was
transacted.
lloiidayS
Sterling f
STARTS MONDAY, DEC. 9, AT 1 0 A. M.
In order to encourage early Holiday Gift buying and lessen the bus
iness rush and confusion that always come at Xmas time, we have decid
ed to put on sale our immense stock of fine Hand Painted China and
Sterling Silver Deposit Ware
Just 1-2 the Regular JPrice
Below are listed just a few of-the unusual values offered. Please bear in
mind that this sale includes numerous articles not mentioned here.
Sterling Silver Deposit Sugar
and Creamers. Regular price
$2.50. Sale price
S1.2S
Our goods are all marked in plain figures and when we have a sale you can rest as
sured that every article we offer is a genuine, bargain. A visit to this store means not only
a saving to you but also an opportunity to make your Xmas selections from one of the
most dependable and up to date stocks of jewelry in the state. Please bring your friends.
Burmeister & Andresen
Oregon City Jewelers
S. P. WOULD HALT
CLACKAMASR. R.
COURT ASKED TO PREVENT
CROSSING AT FIFTEENTH
AND CENTER
OBSTRUCTION OF TRACK ALLEGED
Defendant Company Is Instructed to
Show Cause Why Order Should
Not be Allow
ed Declaring that the Clackamas South
ern is attempting to Jay rails across
its tracks to the detriment of its bus
iness and the hazard of its patrons,
the Southern Pacific Company Tues
day filed suit for a temporary restrain
ing order against the defendant, Cir
cuit Judge Campbell ordered the offi
cials of the Clackamas Southern Rail
way Company to appear in court Mon
day morning and show cause why the
restraining order should not be allow-
' ed. It is alleged that the defendant
company Has tnreatenea to tear up
the tracks of the Southern . Pacific
Company at the proposed crossing at
Fifteenth and Center Streets in order
to lay its rails. This charge is stren
uously denied by the officers of the
Clackamas Southern.
The plaintiff company, which avers
that it has leased the rights of way
through the city of the Oregon & Cal
ifornia Railway, alleges further that
the Clackamas Southern is obstruct
ing the tracks of the Southern Pacific
Company, and that its business is in
jured and its patrons endangered as
a result. It further alleges that the
defendant has made no effort to ob
tain a crossing through the state rail
way commission which is necessary
under Section 6900, Lord's Oregon
Laws. The plaintiff asks for a verdict
of $1,000 for alleges damages.
Grant B. Dimick, secretary of the
Clackamas Southern, said Tuesday
that the company had not damaged
the Southern Pacific, that it had been
given a franchise by the city council
to lay its rails and operate trains in
this city and that part of the route
was along Fifteenth Street The cross
ing of the Southern Pacific tracks was
necessary. He declared the Southern
Pacific did not have a franchise. Three
trainmen of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, who are accused of obstructing
Fifteenth Street with a locomotive
Sunday and Monday in order to pre
vent the Clackamas Southern from
laying a track across thai of the
Sothern Pacific tracks will be given a
hearing by Recorder Stipp Saturday
morning.
ale of Fine China and
Silver Denosit Ware
Hand Decorated Vases; over
50 patterns to select from.
Regular values $1 to $2.25.
Special Sale Price
30 cents
Suspension
RAILWAY TO DIE
"GOLDEN SPIKE"
CLACKAMAS SOUTHERN PROG
RESS TO BE MARKED BY
CELEBRATION
LIVE WIRES ARRANGE FINE PROGRAM
Luncheon to be Served at Commercial
Club Next Tuesday and Big
Street Parade Will
be Held
Tuesday, December 10, will be
known in Oregon as "Golden Spike
Day" for the Clackamas Southern
Railway, and plans were formulated
after the regular Live Wire luncheon
Tuesday for a celebration, in which
all the residents of Oregon City and
Clackamas County will be invited to
participate. It was announced at the
Live Wires that five carloads of rails
had arrived in Portland, and that the
money was in the Bank - of Oregon
City to pay for them, and after brief
talks by W. A. Shewman, G. B. Dim
ick, O. D. Eby and T. W. Sullivan, a
committee was named to arrange a
program in observance of the cere
mony of driving the first spi-ke on the
line that will mean the greatest step
ever Jaken toward binding Oregon
City with the surrounding country.
The membership of this committee is
M. D. Latourette, H. E. Cross, A. A. .
Price, W. A. Shewman, E. E. Brodie
and M. J, Brown, and they lost no
time, but held a meeting early Tues
day afternoon, at which tentative
plans were made to hold a monster
celebration in Oregon City next Tues
day. The Commercial Club will hold open
house, serving luncheon during the
day to visitors in the city. M. D. Lat
ourette, T. W. Sullivan and B. T.
McBain have been named as a com
mittee on program, and a big parade
will be held, covering Main Street
from the South end of the city to Fif
teenth Street where the first spike
will be driven with elaborate cere
mony. The Oregon City band will be
engaged and all the business houses
will be asked to close their doors
from 1 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
The committee on closing the stores
is composed of A A. Price, L. Adams,
George Bannon and V. Harris. The
parade will start at 1:30 P. M., and
in the line of march will be delega
tions of prominent residents of Mount
Angel, Molalla, Marquam, Silverton,
Liberal, Beaver Creek, Mulino and
other points along the route of the
Clackamas Southern.
(Continued on page 2.)
Hand Painted cake plates,
Bowls, Cups and Saucers, Su
gar and Creamers, etc. Make
your own selections at just
1-2 off
the regular price
Bridge Corner