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OREGON CITY, OREGON, SUNDAY, JAN. 26, 1913
Per Week, 10 Cents
TAFT UPHOLDS
MAN MANGLED BY
TRAIN SOON DIES
EFFORT TO WRECK
EXPRESS FAILS
BODY OF HODES
FOUND ON CLIFF
THE THREATENING HAND.
IL
PRESIDENT DECLARES THAT IM
PARTIAL TRIBUNAL SHOULD
DECIDE
CLIFFORD MILLER WAS ON WAY
TO ROSEBURG TO OBTAIN '
, WORK
FAST SAN FRANJDISCO TRAIN
STRIKES TIES ON ABER- -NETHY
BRIDGE -
AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THAT
SALOONKEEPER ENDED
OWN LIFE
CAN
RULING
QUESTION HAS 2 SIDES, HE ADMITS
Chief Executive Believes That Domes
; tic Rates Should be Low
est Treaty Is In
volved BALTIMORE, Jan. 25. President
Taft, speaking tonight at the annual
banquet of the Merchants and Manu
facturers' Association defended the
administration's attitude in the Pan
ama Canal disagreement with Eng
land, declared that "its position was
not unpa'.riotic or dishonorable and
asseted that there was no reason for
anyone to oppose the proposal for
arbitration by an impartial tribunal.
"Whether you call it a subsidy or
not, I am in favor of making the rates
between the coasts through the Pana
ma Canal lawer," he said. "Now the
question is., can we do that under our
international obligations? I think we
can, and if you read the authorities
I think you'll find we may. But if
we are bound not to accept coastwise
vessels we can agree to submit the
question to an impartial tribunal.
"I'm willing to admit there are ar
guments on the other side. We are
willing, however, to submit our views
to arbitration. There is nothing in
the attituch of the administration, as
I have stated it, to show that we have
been dishonorable. There is nothing
to show a disposition to evade, and
we are illing to rest our case with a
tribunal that is impartial."
The President concluded his speech
with an appeal for constitutional gov
ernment, endangered in the last few
months, he said, by those who pro
posed remedies but who could not
furnish concrete examples of their
proposed reforms.
Attorney-General Wickersham was
another speaker. The President left
about 11 o'clock for Washington.
Mr. Wickersham, who took for his
subject, "Equal Opportunity," said
that it was in large measure because
of "the gross neglect of the affairs
of their companies by the individual
stockholders that officers and direc
tors of corporations have in so many
instances lost sigM of their trust
relation, and used their official posi
tions and opportunities to enrich
themselves, without regard to the in
terests of the stockholders, whose
agents they were.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 25. The
slides thut are descending upon the
mountain divisions of the three trans
continental raiIoadj contlin ice, trees
and boulders, as well as snow, and
cannot be tossed aside carlessly "by
the rotary plows.
If it happened it Is In tne Enterprise.
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BODY TO BE TAKEN TO DES MOINES
Parents, on Visit Here, do not Know
of Accident Until After.
Son Is
Dead
Clifford Miller, the young railroad
man, who was injured by falling un
der a freight train near the Southern
Pacific Station Friday night, died at
the Oregon City Hospital early Sat
urday morning. The unfortunate man
was conscious almost to the end, and
told his physicians and nurses the
cause of the accident. He intended
going to Roseburg, where he had been
informed he could obtain worft. As
he tried to board the moving train,
his overcoat wrapped abut his legs
and he was precipitated under the
wheels: The young man's right leg
was severed at the hip and his left
leg below the knee. Death was caus
ed by shock and loss of blood.
Clifford Miller was a son of T.C.
Miller and with his parents was vis
iting his mother's brother, W. C. El
liott, of Willamette. When he left
the Elliott home early in the after
noon he said he would go to Portland
and board a train there for Roseburg.
However, he was detained in this
city, and, wishing to keep an appoint
ment in Roseburg, decided to board
the freight here. It is thought he
had friends among the train crew.
The parents of the young man were
not notified of the accident until af
ter his death.
Mr- Miller Sr. has been an engineer
on the Northwestern Railway for 36
years. Recently one of his eyes be
came affected and it was decided 'that
he and his wife and son visit her
brother in Willamette. Their home is
in Des Moines, la. Another son lives
in that city.
The parents will accompany the
body to Des Moines, where the fun
eral and burial will be. Young Miller
had been a trainman for several years
and was highly esteemed by all his7
employers. .
J.L.
IS
STRICKEN ON STEPS
J. L. Swafford, one of the best
known men of this city, fainted- on
the Seventh Street steps Saturday af
ternoon. Drfl M. C. Strickland was
summoned, and the afflicted man was
taken to his home. He soon revived,
but his condition is still serious. Mr.
Swafford has not been in good health
for some time, but despite the warn
ings of friends, he insisted upon at
tending to his business. Dr. Strick
land thinks his patient will soon be
able to resume his business duties.
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Constantin Brun, new Minister from
Denmark to the United States, suc
ceeding Count Moltke.
29 TO BE GRADUATED
BY COUNTY SCHOOLS
Superintendent of County Schools
Gary announced Saturday that there
were 29 eighth grade graduates
They are: -
Ross Sawtell, Lester Tubbs, Dis
trict No. 55, Molalla; Christ Ramberg.
Willie Hastie, District No. 76, Mt.
Angel; Herman Timmer, Annie Otty,
District No. 49, Milwaukie, R. F- D.
No. .1; Maude Steininger, Naomi Rob
bins, District No. 35, Molalla; Esther
Eriekson , Elizabeth Peymbroeck,
Floyd Tapler, Agnes Anderson, Dav
id Nelson, Mary Zimmerman, Kath
n n Julian, Tom Martin, Lennie Dav
is, District No. 47, Oswego; Elsie
Swick, Earl Bentley, District No. 109,
Oregon City, R. F. D. No. G Alta M.
Edminston, District ' No. 309, Sher
wood; Lillian Henry, Kate Parry, Dis
trict No. 85, Oregon City, R- F. D.
No. 3; Ida Wagner, Floyd Davis, Dis
trict No. 12, Estacada, R. F. D. No.
1; Earl Groshong, District No. 65,
Scotts Mills; Lee . McRoberts, Distict
No. 1G, Marquam; Mabel Tracy, Ver
nie Duus, District No. 68, Estacada;
Amos Kenagy, District No. 91, Aurora,
R. F. D. No. 1; Lora Cockerline,
Springwater, District No. 14, R. F. D
No. 1.
OREGON CITY WINS
BASKETBALL GAME
The Oregon City High school was
the victor in an exciting basket ball
game with the Portland Academy in
this city Saturday afternoon. The
game, which was played in the ar
mory, was warmly contested and was
won by a score of 20 to 18. For Ore
gon City Kent Wilson was the star,
while for the visitors Schoenberg at
center, did good work. Another game
will be played with the Academy in
Portland some time in the future.
The line up was as follows:
Oregon City High school Forward,
Leonard Williams, Kent Wilson; cen
ter, Green; Guards, Dambach, C.
Beaty.
Portland Academy Forwards, Tuck
er Bozarth; Center, Schoenberg;
Guards, Ashley, Wagoner.
SALOON MAN HELD
ON FORGERY CHARGE
Gus Gurrell, a saloonkeeper, was
arrested Friday on a charge of forg
ing the name of Herman Scharzinger
to a note for $100. Gurdeil was ar--rested
by Chief of Police Shaw at b's;
place of business and arraigned be
fore Justice of the ePace Sampson.
His bond was placed at $300- The
bond was increased to $500 Saturday
and Gurdell, being unable to get bonds
men, was remanded to jail.
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OREGONIAN LAUDS SPECIAL
EDITION OF ENTERPRISE
The Oregonian says Editor
ially:
"An excellent anniversary num
ber has been published by the
Oregnn City Enterprise. It con
tains a number of articles and
half-tones describing and depict
ing the principal points of Oregon
city and the whole of Clackamas
County, both manufacturing and
agricultural. It displays the scen
ic beauties of the county and has
a good map showing present and
projected railroads."
S$3S3$S3S8. ?$
LIBRARY WILL BE
The library will be moved into tem
porary quarters in the room formerly
used as a gymnasium in the basement
of the Masonic Building tomorrow,
pending the completion of the new
building. The libary will be open at
2 o'clock as usual. The following
books have recently been added:
Wright Calling of Dan "Matthews-;
Wright Their Yesterdays; Eaton
Oregon System; The Story of Direct
Legislation in Oregon, Lyman; Col
umbia River, a beautifully illustrated
volume giving the history, myths,
scenery and commerce of the river;
Maeterlink, Blue Bird; Belasco, Re
turn of Peter Grimm; duplicate cop
ies of Scott's novels and Hugo's Les
Miserables have been donated. Sev
eral additions have been made to the
list of magizines: ' r
Good Housekeeping, Modern Pres
cilla, Scientific American and Supple
ment, Harper's, Elementary School
Teacher, National Geographic . Maga
zine, Atlantic Monthly.
L MILITIA PROBE
TO BEGIN TODAY
The special committee of the state
senate to probe the Oregon Naval
Militia will meet for the beginning of
the investigation on board the Cruiser
Boston in Portland this morning.
State Senator Dimick, who has intro
duced a bill to have the law provid
ing for the Naval Militia repealed, ar
rived in Oregon City Saturday night.
He declared that the meeting which
would start at about 9:30 o'clock,
would be to a finish. Senator Jos
eph, of Multnomah, who introduced
the original bill, will be present to
make a fight for it. The officers of
the National Guard and newspapers
that have made charges will be call
ed upon to submit evidence. Repre
sentative Schnoerr returned to Ore
gon City Saturday evening to spend
Sunday with his family.
SURPRISE PARTY
A pleasant surprise was given Mr.
and Mrs. Charles McCormack Rriday
evening at their home on Fourth
Street, when some of the Pythian Sis
ters came to remind them of their
14th wedding anniversary. The ev
ening was spent playing games. Re
freshments were served. Mr. and Mrs.
McCormack . were presented' with a
cut glass dish. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. White, Mr- and
Mrs, E. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Simmons,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Bruner, Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. Beaulieu, Mr. and Mrs- W. C.
Green, Mrs. William Smith, R. Pet
erson, Violet Beaulieu, Margaret Sim
mons, Gordon Wilson, Rolan Wilson
and Carl Johnson.
Wife Seeks Decree.
Virginia Tucker has filed, suit for
divorce against Henry Tucker. They
were married in Astoria September
16, 1911, The plaintiff says her hus
band deserted her January 6, 1912.
Perry Belmont, new President of the
National Democratic League of
Clubs.
GOVERNOR DECIDES TO
GIVE (JP 'BIG STICK'
SALEM, Or., Jan. 25 That Gover
nor West realizes now the magnitude
of his mistake in trying to usurp the
functions of the Legislature is apparent-
Equally clear is said to be
his realization of the lack of diplo
macy exhibited in his threats to be
revenged in case members did not do
his bidding.
To certain of his bosom friends,
who discussed with others this morn
ing the plans of the Executive, West
is sail tc have confided his intention
te scrutinize all bills carefully and
use the veto power Snly as regards
those he honestly believes against
public policy or containing serious or
atal defects. Always spectacular, he
has prepared a chart on appropria
tions in various department:;, with a
"dead line" drawn in red ink, which
he says will be submitted to - the
Legislators Monday. As soon as the
"dead line"' is reached, he will there
after use the veto ax on all appro
priation bills reaching his office.
If the Governor adheres to his plan
he will, without doubt, find both Leg
islative bodies meeting him half way.
At no time except in the heat of strife
has there been a tendency on the
part of the solons to consider meas
ures other than impersonally. In mo
ments of extreme bitterness they
have threatened retaliation to kill all
the measures for which West is spon
sor, but such plans were abandoned
as socn as the better judgment of the
Legislators again prevailed. There
can be no question that any worthy
bill fathered by the Executive will be
impartially considered and action
taken on its merits.
Where the Governor made his mis
take, it is pointed out, is in the as
sumption that the people are out of
sympathy with the Legislature and
that any form of punishment he might
desire tc mete out because, it did not
do his bidding, would evoke active
public demonstration, with him in the
limelight, on a pedestal as the hero,
and the Legislative Assembly in the
role of villian. Knowledge of the
mental processes resulting in the
Governor taking up the big stick is
largely responsible for the cool, cal
culating manner in which members
have conducted their, program. It is
noteworthy that no open attacks have
been made on West and no demon
strations have accompanied the pas
sage of bills by large majorities over
his vetoes. The Legislature in a way
assumed the role of father to the er
ring child West needed chastising
and he received it, but there was no
parental jubilation over having "to
perform a painful duty.
STEAMER RUTH RAISED;
TO BE REPAIRED AT ONCE
The Steamer "Ruth" of the Willam
ette Navigation Company, which sank
two weeks ago on the Clackamas
Rapids, was raised late Saturday af
ternoon, after considerable difficulty
owing tc the position in which she
sank. She was raised by means of
scows along side and raising her
from the bottom by chains, placed up
on them. She will be taken today to
South Portland where she will be re
paired. The work of raising the
steamer was under the direction of
Captain Evans.
ONE TIMBER IS CARRIED TO STATION
Railway Detective and Oregon City
Police Search all Night for
Suspicious Per
sons A daring attempt .was made to
wreck the San Francisco Express
train of the Southern Pacific in this
city Saturday night. The train, just
before reaching the trestle which
spans the Abernethy, struck seven
heavy ties which had been piled on
the track. Had" the train been derail
ed it would have been precipitated
into the creek and scores of lives
probably would have been Inst Fnnr
ties, . however, were 'immediately
knocked from the trank. nno waa nnoh.
ed under the train four blocks to
Eleventh Street, another to Tenth
Street and still another to" within
about 100 yards of the Southern Pa
cific Station.
Night Policeman Griffith, who was
looking from tramps, narrowly escap
ed being struck by one of the ties.
He jumped just in time to save his
life as the tram passed the switch
house.
The engineer, when the train struck
the ties, brought' it to a standstill as
soon as possible. He made a report
to Edward Maddox, night station
agent, and H. Hannafin, section -foreman,
and they immediately commun
icated with headquarters in Portland.
A railroad detective was immediately
sent to this city and he and the Ore
gon City night police searched all
night for suspicious characters. The
train was not injured and continued
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MONEY AND WATCH NOT STOLEN
Knife Wound in Neck Kills Man Well
Known in Oregon City
Weapon T Is Not
Found
The body of Carl Hodes, the sa
loonkeeper, who mysteriously disap
peared Saturday afternoon, one
week ago, was found Saturday after
noon at 4 o'clock on a roeky cliff, about
300 yards from the station of the Wil
lamette Falls Railway, West Oregon
City. A post mortem examination
made by Dr. M. C. Strickland, rep
resenting Coroner Wilson, disclosed
a knife wound in the man's throat.
The wound started under the chin, "
penetrated the windpipe, and pierced
a vertebra of the neck. Dr. Strick
land said death was due to strangula
tion by blood. The jugular vein was
not severed.
A gold watch and $84.45 were found
on the corpse. The money was what
Hodes had taken from one of the sa
loons In which he was interested the
morning he disappeared, to deposit in
the bank. Coroner Wilson said Sat
urday night that the inquest probably
would be held tomorrow.
All evidence points to the saloon
man committing suicide, but Sheriff
Mass and Chief of Police Shaw have
determined to make a complete inves
tigation. A search will be made for
the knife with which the man was
stabbed. Coroner Wilson believes,
after being stabbed he walked probably
100 yards. His shirt was bloodstain
ed, which indicates that after the
wound was inflicted, he remained for
some time in an upright position. The
body was found by Frank Snow, a suf-
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