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WEEKLY e.N.TiERP.RISe ESTABLISHED I 5 6 6J
VOL. IV No. 141.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1912.
Per Week, 10 Cestts
DESPERADO KILLS
AND A MERRY 01 D SOUL WAS HE.
HEALTH COMMITTEE
AIDS WATER PROBE
SENATE CAMPAIGN! 1 BEFORE HE'SSLAIN
TO HAVE BIG MS
MOOMONCd
EN
DEMOCRATS LAN
COMMERCIAL CLUB
POLICIES OUTLINED AT DINNER
OF DOZEN MEMBERS OF
UPPER HOUSE
RADICAL SOLONS FIGHT TO CONTROL
Establishment of Committee Assign
ments Desired to Make Radical
Change In System In
Vogue
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. The fight
within the Democratic party for con
trol of the Senate under the next ad
ministration has taken definite form
within the past few days, as the re
sult of concerted action by a small
body of Democrats toward laying the
basis for what they term "progressive
control", in the next Congress.
A series of conferences, culminating
in a dinner yesterday, at which nearly
a dozen. Democrats were present, have
resulted in a general understanding
for a reorganization movement de
signed to insure the control of legis
lation and policies after March 4 by
Senators in fujl sympathy with the
views of President-elect Wilson.
No detailed program has been out
lined, but the campaign is understood
to involve the entire subject of Sen
ate control, the direction of affairs by
Senators approved by the reorganiz
es and the establishment of a new
system of committee assignments
that will distribute important places
alike to men new and old in the Sen
ate. Those, who have participated in the
conference thus far are Senators
Lea of Tennessee, Smith of Georgia,
Smith of South Carolina, Meyers of
Montana, Newlands of Nevada, Ash
hurst of Arizona, Gore and Ewen of
Oklahoma, Stone of Missouri, O'Gor
man of New York, Martine of New
Jersey and Representative Norris She
part, of Texas, prospective successor
to Senator Bailey.
If it happened It Is In tne Enter
prise. AT THE
tate
Will be shown for
The Count of
THREE BIG REELS
ONE LONG STORY
If you have never seen a
any longer start today you
you feel like coming oftener.
Harrington
Will appear
The Grand wishes to announce that it
will not have any more amateur nights
Automobile Contestants!
All blue votes must be deposited before 7:30
P. M., Wednesday, December 18th. Count votes,
put in package. Write your number, name and
number of votes on outside and deposit in bal
bot box at Huntley's pr mail Contest Manager.
CALIFORNIA MAN, WHO ATTACK
ED GIRL, MAKES LAST STAND
IN HILLS
3 MEMBERS OF POSSE ARE WOUNDED
Officers Held at Bay by Fugitive Until
Militia Arrives Girl's Sister
Tied to Fence by
Attacker ,
SANTA ANA, Cal., Dec. 16. In a
battle today in the hills at Tomato
Springs, 12 miles northeast of Santa
Ana, between a young desperado on
one side and more than 100 county
officers, militiamen and citizens on
the other, the desperado, who the
night before had attacked a girl, was
killed. Robert Squires, Under Sher
iff, met death and three of his dep
uties were seriously wounded.
The battle was the climax of an all
night pursuit which ended at dawn on
the summit of the rocky hills over
looking the waterholes of Tomato
Springs. Turning upon his pursuers,
the desperado, intrenched behind nat
ural breastworks of rock, opened fire
One of his first bullets struck Squires
and the Under Sheriff, fatally wound
ed, fell in a gulch almost directly be
neath his slayer's niding place. The
officer called for help, but each time
an effort was made to reach him one
or more members of his posse fell
wounded.
It was not until Company L, of the
Seventh Regiment, California Nation
al Guard, had been summoned and
the soldiers, flanking the desperado's
position, had riddled his body with
bullets, that the body of Squires was
recovered. The officer had then been
dead for some time.
The desperado appeared last night
at the ranch of William Huff in the
San Joaquin district and attacked the
latter's niece, Myrtle Huff, 14 years
old. The attack was made after the
man had tied Miss Huff's sister, Jes
sie, to a fence near the barn.
, GRAND
Cris
the last time today.
moving picture, do not put it off
will see something that will make
& Melville
in a new act
to
COPYRiaHT HARRIS AND KWINO. WAj
William Hughes, Senator-elect from
New Jersey. He now represents
his state in the House.
MRS. ELLEN F.MARTIN
DIES AFTER OPERATION
Mrs. Ellen F. Martin, formerly pro
prietress of the Racket Store in this
city, died Sunday morning at St. Vin
cent's Hospital in Portland. The fun
eral will be held at 10:30 o clock this
morning at the Congregational Church :
in tnls city. Mrs. Martin was ill five ',
weeks, anu was operated upon soon !
after she was stricken. Sue was born !
in Maine in 1864 and came to Oregon f
in 1899, locating at Salem'. She came j
to this city in 1893, and was in bus- j
iness here nine ' years. ' Mrs. Martin 1
is survived by the following children: j
Prank Martin, of St. Louis, Ma; Mrs. !
Lute M. McKittrick, of Portland; Mrs. j
Charles Swift, of Willamette and Mrs. !
rranK JVicuevitt, or sumpter. Her ,
husband died in Nome,
Alaska, four
years ago. The funeral services will
be conducted by the Rev. George Nel
son Edwards.
Schrader Bakery Sold.
H. Schrader has sold his bakery on
Main Street to Wemme & Hanson,
who will take charge of the business
at once.
3 Couples Get Licenses.
Licenses to marry were issued Mon
day to Ethel L, Myers and Roy Mc
Clung; May V. Smith and Frank A.
Wise and Nieta L. Briggs. and Arth
L. Clifford. '
MRS. HERZIG DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Margeret Herzig, who had been
a resident of this, county for twelve
years, died Monday afternoon at a lo
cal hotel after an illness of more than
a year. She was operated upon last
April, but her condition did not im
prove greatly, and about a week ago
she was brought from her home on
the Molalla road o the hotel in order j
tnat she might be given better medi
cal treatment. The deceased was
born in Lakefield, Ontario, Can., Jan
uary 25. 1858. and was married in
November, 1881, to Hiram Hoskins.
She and Frederick Herzig were mar-1
ried about five years ago. She is sur-,
vived by her father and mother, Mr. '
and Mr3. N. Steele, of Salem and the
lollowing brothers and sisters: WU-;
liam, George, Arthur, Donald, Edward !
and Robert Steele; Mr. C. Stuart, Mrs.
John Hildebrand, Mrs. Young and
Mrs. Clarence Kays. The following
children survive: Mrs. J. W. Alford,
Mrs. A. H. Walter, Miss Alice Hoskins , odist Church today to organize a fed
and Frank and Walter Hoskins. The j eration of the delegates of the various
funeral will be held at the Presbyter-1 churches. Five churches have decid-
ian Crurch, in this city this afternoon j
at 2 o'clock, the interement to be in j
Moutain View Cemetery.
LILLIE HELD PENDING
REPORT OF DR. MOUNT
William Lillie, of Parkplace, accus
ed of criminal intimacy with his 16
year old daughter, Hazel, declined to
have a lawyer at his hearing before
County Judge Beatie Monday, declar
ing that he could conduct the case as
well as any attorney in the county.
The charge was corroborated by the
4rl tho rtpffinrtant making denial. He
.v0i0j tho nthfr witnesses. Judee
Beatie held Lillie in - $3,uuu Dona,
pending an examinnation of the girl
by Drs. H. S. and Guy Mount, who
will report to the court at 9:30 o'clock
this morning. The physicians intimat
ed that their testimony would be fav-
j orable to the defendant. Lillie sev
i eral days ago was surprised at his
home by George Brown, constable,
holding tne constaDie at Day vm.u
gun until he made his escape, kidnap
ping the girl. They were captured in
Washougal, Wash., the next day, hav
ing covered 35- miles on foot, by a con
stable. Boost your city by boosting your
daily paper. The Enterprise should
be in every home.
AT THE STAR
IN GOLD
Will be given away tonight at
8 : 30, a chance with every 10c
admission.
Do You Feci Lucky?
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COPVftlGHT CLINCOINST WASH .
Judge Charles E. Crisp, Parliamentar
ian of the House of Representatives.
He is a son of Ex-Speaker Crisp.
CHURCHES TO ORGANIZE.
A meeting will be held at the Meth-
ed to enter the federation, the
tors to be ex-olficio members.
pas-
If you saw it in the Enterprise it's
BO.
ilar 0 i0.
Ciruristrrtas' IFsi,ese3r&ts
H. S. & M. Suit
Smoking Jacket
New Overcoat
Cravenette Hat
Bath Robe
Box Half Hose
Fancy Shirt
Shaving Set
Pajamas
(See
SAINT NICHOLAS TO BRING ALU
MEMBERS OF ORGANIZA
TION PRESENTS
M'BAIN SURE OF FINE REMEMBRANCE
Latourette Expected to Get Enough
Casoline to Keep Car Going
Vaudeville Stunts are
Promised
Kriss Kringle will slip into the
rooms of the Commercial Club next
Thursday afternoon and Slip out in
the twinkling of an eye. He will
leave presents for every member of
the club. They will include the whole
gamut of possible presents. The in
dications are that everybody will be
delighted with his presents.
Good old Saint Nicholas has an
nounced through wireless telegraphy
that he will decorate a Christmas
tree for the members of the club. It
is understood that each member will
get just what he wants. For instance,
Mortimer D. Latourette, the efficient
secretary, will be supplied with
enough gasoline to operate his mo
tor car tor one month. Mr. Latour
ette has not been seen spinning along
the highways and byways of the
county in his big machine for more
than two months, and, it is intimated,
that all he needed was gasoline. Gil
bert Hedges will receive a fine pres
ent from friends in the Ozark Moun
tains. C. C. Babcock will be given a
billiard cue with a tip that won't come
off. G. F. Johnson will receive a let
ter informing him that inasmuch as
he holds a public office he does not
have to report to work by the whistles
of the various mills.
B. T. McBain, president of the Com
mercial Clu, and one of its youngest
( residents, will be informed if he .con
tinues as enthusiastic in the future
as he has in the past, and shows the
same amount of ability he will be the
next president of the United States,
provided he does not join the Bull
Moose party. John Fairclough Will
: e given a checker board that has ali
the plays directed by a secret code
known only to him. His brother,
Thomas, will be given a board that
will be an aid to the poor fellows who
happen to challenge him for a game.
H. jcLj. Draper expects, and will re
ceive a present, that will enable him
to Keep account of all the club's cash
without making a visit to headquar
ters every Sunday evening. It will be
instructive, inasmuch at it will give
a cliia how to do a full week's work,
without working Sunday night.
Georgu McCarver, the efficient stew
ard of the club, should, and no doubt
will, receive the thanks of all mem
bers of the organization for his beau
tiful decorations.
E. P. Carter will be informed by
the card he is handed from the tree
that he is one of the best managers
of a Clackamas County exhibit ever
sent to a land show. A postscript may
be added saying he could learn a few
points about ivories. F. A. Burk may
be complimented on his ability to
hold a job as street inspector, and, if
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HEADQUARTERS FOR
FOR
YOUNG AND OLD
Suggestions Today are Presents for -
IP S.
Slippers
Neckties
Suspenders
Umbrellas
Kid Gloves . -Muffler
Handkerchiefs
Scarf Pins
Cuff Links
Wednesday's paper for suggestions for
F. J. TOQZE, CHAIRMAN, MAKES
COMPLETE REPORT OF RE
SULTS OF ANALYSES
SAMPLES ARE OBTAINED WITH CARE
Bottles and Corks Sterilized and Wat
er From Various Parts of City
Sent to Bacteriol
ogists F. J. Tooze, Chairman of the City
Health Committee submits the follow
ing: "The following reports have been
received during the past few days,
from samples of Oregon City water,
submitted to eminent bacteriologists of
Oregon, for analysis to determine
whether the water is responsible for
the present epidemic of typhoid in
our midst.
The order of the submission of the
samples is here followed:
NThe first samples, three in number,
collected by Dr. J. W. Norris, city
health officer, December 2, were anal
yzed and reported December 7.
No. 1 contained 2 organisms per c.
c. and colon bacilli negative.
No. 2 contained 2 organisms per c.
c. and colon bacilli negative.
No. 3 contained 2 organisms per c.
c. of colon bacilli positive.
CALVIN S. WHITE,
State Health Officer.
The word organisms means "bacter
ia" and the word negative means
"no". Colon bacilli means "disease
germs" and might be "typhoid germs".
Colon bacilli are always dangerous
in any quantities when taken into the
human body.
A second set of samples, three in
number, and submitted by W. H. How
ell to Prof. A. R. Sweetser, bacteriol
ogist at the U. of O., Dec. 2, was re
ported Dec. 7, and duplicated today
by telegram as follows:
"No. 1 from 7th and Center Streets
fountain, contained 43 organisms per
c. c, and colon bacilli absent.
No. 2 from 7th and Center Streets
fountain contained 6 bacteria-' and col
on bacilli absent.
No. 3 from filter contained 1 bac
teria and colon bacilli absent."
This set was kept packed in ice
while enroute to University labora
tory. A third set of samples, three in
number, collected by Supt. Howell
and submitted to State Health Offi
cer Dec. 3rd, reported Dec. 7:
No. 1 from filter tank, contained 4
organisms per c. c, and colon bacilli
negative.
No. 2 from reservoir contained 100
organisms per c. c. and colon bacilli
positive.
No. 3 from Seventh Street fountain
contained 18 organisms per c. c, and
colon bacilli negative.
Colon bacilli "positive" in No. 2
means that these germswere present
but whether plentiful or scarce is
not recorded.
A fourth set of sampled three In
number, collected and submitted by
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Morris Chair
Comfortable Couch
Leather Rocker
Reading Lamp
Smoking Sets
Indian Robe
Pocket Knife
Fancy Box Sets
Brush and Comb Sets
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