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WEEKLY ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHED 1866.
VOL. V. No. 116.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1913
Peb Week, Ten Cents.
HEROES OF 1861
TELL WAR STORY
TIMBER CRUISE
LIKED IN SOUTH
Prominent Figures Jn Coming Championship
Clash of English and American Polo Teams.
J.
C. Ainsberry, of Lents, Alias Bert
Lawson, Parole Breaker from San
Quentin, Refuses $1,000 Bail After
Being Arrested for Using Deadly
Weapon in Pitched Battle With
Striking Linemen at Oswego Vic
tim in Portland Hospital Eleven
Others Held Under $1600 Bonds.
Two minutes after he had been re- j
leased in $1,000 cash bail, after hav
ing been charged with assault with
a dangerous weajion in a fight grow
ing out of the Home Telephone com
pany strike at Oswego, J. D. Ainsber
rs walked back into Justice Siever's
court Monday afternoon and said:
"You d better give them back that
bail money, judge, and lock me up.
I've broken my parole from San Quen
tin prison, and they'd arrest me be
fore night was over anyway, so I
might as well stay in jail I guess,
and in that way there wont.be any
naed of bail money."
Ainsberry, who did time in San
Quentin under the name of Bert Law
son, was recognized in court by
George Maher, a member of the elec
trical worker's union, who had seen
circulars out for the man. Maher
tipped off Sheriff Mass, to the pris
oner's identity, and tne sheriff no
tified the Home Telephone attorneys
They asked Ainsberry about the truth
of the charge, and the man admitted
that he had broken his parole by
leaving California 30 days bei'ors his
time was up, and then went back to
court and released his bondsmen.
Ainsbery is Praised
Ainsberry, since coming to Oregon,
has settled' in Lents, where with his
wife he had purchased a little place,
paying" $700 thereon, and making-arrangements
to pay the balance in in-
sf fl.llments. H. told th pniirt. thn.t
his wife was soon to become a moth
er, but added that he would ratiier
go to j.iil now and have the parole
matter cleared up than have it hang
ing over him in his family trials that
were to come. Ha is spoken of only
in the highest terms by Home Tele
phone officials, who say that if the
man has broken his parole he was
evidently trying to live squarely
and deal right with them.
Ainsberry's action was the climax
of a disturbance at Oswego earlier in
the day which grew out of a strike of
linemen in the -employ of the com
pany. In the fight Ainsberry drew a
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ORECON CITY WOOLEN MILL
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revolver and shot Fred Ream, of Wil
lamette, in the groin. Subsequently
ha jumped into a wagon and drove
away. The shooting terminated the
fight, and the arrival of deputies and
Sheriff E. T. Mass frtm Oregon. City
a few minutes later resulted in the
taking of a number of prisoners.
Word of the shooting was also sent
to Portland, and Tom Word, sheriff
of Multnomah counfly, followed the
Red Cross ambulance to the scene of
the disturbance. Ream was taken to
St. Vincent's hospital, where it was
found that he was wounded in the
groin.
Non-Union Men Attacked
Before the shooting a number of
non-union linemen were working at
Oswego on the Home Telephone com
pany's wires. Eleven union line
men went down from Oregon City
and endeavored to persuade the men
to quit work. In the argument that
followed one of the non-union men
was kicked in the jaw, and a general
fight at once resulted. The fight
soon centered about Ainsberry and a
man known as "Red'' McCann, both
of whom backed toward the Home
Telephone office. Here, according to
Ainsbery and lifcCann, the invading
men attacked them wsith cant-hooks,
peavies r.nd other tools. McCann
threw his hand-axe at the union man
and Ainsberry fired. McCann's weap
on struck one of the men in the
chest, but did not inflict a serious
wound. Ainsberry's bullet dropped
Ream.
It was a, few minutes after this"that
Sheriff Mass, accompanied by Dep
uty Sheriffs V. J. Staats and W. S.
F:ldy arrived on the scene, having
raced down in automobiles from
Oregon City. While Sheriff Mass, as
sisted by local officers, rounded up
the men on hand, Staats and Eddy
raced on in to Portland after Ainsber
ry. While in Portland Deputy Staats
received a tip that Ainsberry had
.'rone to his home, and be speeded up
bis car, following the man there. Just
as. he came in sight of the house he
saw" Ainsberry entering, but when he
reached the door Mrs. Ainsberry de
nied that her husband was at noma.
Staats pefsufided her that he had
seen him, however, and finally Ains
berry came out and surendered.
Staats then brought him direct to
Oregon City. The cpeedometer on
his car showed that he had covered
77 miles in the afternoon chase after
his quarry.
Heavy Bail Fixed
All concerned were arraigned in
Justice Sievers' court for preliminary
hearing. Everett Brolliar, J. W.
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GRAND ARMY VETERANS REPEAT
TALES OF PATRIOTIC VALOR
. BEFORE CHILDREN
CHILDREN (MR OLD SOLDIERS
Interesting Programs Held at Two
City Schools, Where Members
of Meade Post Carry Mes
sage of Patriotism
Photos by American Press Association.
Polo players and polo enthusiasts are looking forward with interest to theKntrlish-Americau international-ehaui-pionhip
contests, to take place in the United States beginning June 10. The spirit of rivalry is running high, and
same exciting tilts are expected. In the upper parfof this illustration is, shown Captain It. C. Ritson. who probably
will be captain of the English team. In the Tower part are shown, to the right, H. L. Herbert, chairman of the Amer
ican polo committee and manager of its team, and. to the left, Harry Payne Whitney, captain of (he American team.
The English team is being financed and managed by the Duke of Westminister, who is ouo of the foremost English
exponents of the game. - - ...
Loha, Clyde Ackley, J. Olson, B.
Wetsoott, E. E. lies, J. Lewellen, K
Niles, George Egner, C. C. Swallow
and Ed Tradrup, members of the at
tacking party, were held for trial jin
der a total bond of $1,600, and will
appear May 27 for trial. Stipulation
was entered that if any of the men
failed to appear, $300 would be for
feited from the bond for each non-appearance.
11 these men are mem
bers of the electrical workers' union,
and were represented by Senator W.
A. Dimick.
"Red" McCann was released on his
personal recognizance to appear at
the trial as a witness. After some
wrangling, Ainsberry's bail was fix
ed at $1,000, and the' cash deposited
with the court. It was after this that
the startling denoument occurred
when Ainsbery gave himself up as a
fugitive from justice.
SHERIFF WORD RACES
WITH MOTORCYCLIST
NAVAL HESSE!
IS TORPEDOED
CRUISER VESUVIUS STRUCK BY
WHITEHEAD TUBE WHILE
ON PRACTICE CRUISE
QUICK WORK SAVES CGEAN TRAGEDY
Crew Masses Far up in Bow so Gap
ing Hole .Torn in Hull is Kept
Above Sea Till Old
Craft is Beached
A little bit of comedy entered into
the telephone linemen's strika and
battle at Oswego Monday that was
not on the original program. While
hurrying to the scene of the trouble,
Sheriff Tom Word, of Portland, over
hauled in his automobile a motorcycl
ist. The rider wore a kharki suit,
and Sheriff Word thought he was a
county "speeder ' policemen, and hail
ed him. The motorcyclist, who is a
well-known Oregon City man, thought
the sheriff wanted him -for speeding, I
and instead of stopping, proceeded to
' hit h.er up" still faster. I
Rapid as was Mr. Word's progress,
the mortorcyclist soon distanced him,
and it was not until Mir. Word reach
ed Oswego that he overtook the cycl
ist. Mutual explanations then follow
ed. Mr. Word told the cyclist that
he was surely soma rider, and said if
he had him in Multnomah county he
would either arrest him or make a
special deputy out of him, he wasn't
sure which.
LOGAN PLANS SCHOOL
AND GRANGE FESTIVITY
Exercises marking the close of the
year of study will be held in the Fir
Groveschool, Logan, next Friday
evening, under the direction of Miss
Anna Bachman, the teacher. There
will be a literary program, music will
be furnished by the Logan band, and
an aution social will bring the festiv
ities to a close.- The students are
making great preparations for the
event, and an entertaining evening is
promised.
Saturday afternoon the Grange at
Logan will give a picnic and program.
At this the Logan band will also ap
pear, and a program of general excel
lence has been arranged. Aside from
the formal program and addresses,
there will be plenty of entertainment,
and it is hoped that a large crowd
will be on hand to join in the merrymaking.
NEWPORT, R. I., Mfcy 19. The
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, one of the
first vessels of the old "new navy"
that was the forerunner of the "white
squadron," was rammed by one of
her own torpedoes today while out at
practice, and was only saved from
sinking by the heroic action of her
crew, who massed in the bow of the
vessel to throw- her stern high while
she rushed Insnore towards Hope
Island, upon which she was beached
The dynamite cruiser, long since
discarded as a practical war vessel,
and stationed at the Newport torpedo
station for many years, save when
sent out to blast derelicts, had just
discharged a Whitehead torpeado a
moment before the accident aappen
ed. The projectile, through some
fault, turned in the water and raced
back at the craft like a boomerrang,
striking the vessel below the water
line and trearing a 22-inch hole in
her hull.
Wireless calls for assistance were
at once set forth, but the Vesuvius
managed to reach Hope Island under
her own steam. Probably if the crew
had not massed themselves forward,
so as to lift the vessel's hull partly
clear of the water, the .freak vessel
would have gone down in deep water.
"' DR. SOMMER RETURNS
- Dr. Ernst A. Sommer, a well-known
Portland surgeon who is widely and
favorably known in Oregon City, has
returned to his home after a month's
visit in tb.3 East.
BOYS
WANTED
Apply to
Oregon City Woolen
Mills
flHY-OME MOS
TO TAKE BOOSTERS
Fifty-one automobiles- will carry
membes of the Commercial club, the
Live Wires and other boosters of the
county from Oregon City to Molalla
Tuesday evening to attend the meet
ing of the recently organized Molalla
Commercial club. The local contin
gent will depart at half past five, and
it is expected that over a hundred
will make the trip. The usual week
ly meeting of the Live Wires will be
held ative o'clock, instead of at
noon, and after a short session the
members of this organization will de
part in a body.
The meeting is just to be a friendly
visit, by means of which Oregon City
will extend greetings to the citizens
of Molalla, and assure them of their
best wishes and co-operation in build
ing up the county. As an outcome of
the visit it is expected that better
trade relations will be built up be
tween the two centers, and possibly
plans will be outlined for joint work
for district betterments. The visit
will be followed later by a return
visit on the part of the Molalla peo
ple. In Molalla the Oregon City boos
ers will be te guests of the newly
formed club in the valley metropolis,
and extensive preparations have been
made for the entertainment of the
guests. There will be a fiow of wit
and merriment and possibly of other
things, and there will be refreshments
for the inner man, and gasoline for
the autos. The return will be by
moonlight, and if the evening and
night are clear the journey should be
most enjoyable.
Practically every Oregon City auto
mobile owner has donated the use of
his car for the evening, and invita
tions have been extended broadcast
for all local boosters to go on the
trip. Reports have been received
that the roads are in fair shape, and
it is expected that the journey, over
con be made in an hour and a half
by most of the cars. The best of
times are being looked forward to by
those who are going, and as practical
ly everybody is going, there will be
none lefc behind to miss the poy of
the evening.
The annual visitation of the public
schools by members of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Wom
en's Relief Corps was commenced in
Clackamas county Monday when com
rades of Meade Post and the Relief
Corps addressed pupils at tha Bar
clay and high schools. The former
was visited in the morning and the
latter -in the afternoon.
Exercises at the high school were
both interesting and impressive. The
pupils gathered in the auditorium to
greet the veterans, and gave them a
standing salute. This they following
by singing "The Star Spangled Ban
ner,' and as the national song rang
out in their tuneful voices, tear3
gathered in the eyes of many of the
old soldiers, who had often before
heard the great lyric, frequently un
der very different circumstances.
This was followed by a solo by Miss
Louise Huntley, after which Superin
tendent Tooze welcomed ths veterans
to the school.
Comrade Harding thanked the pup
ils for their hearty welcome, and then
introduced Comrade Clyde, who gavs
a vivid word picture of the Vicksburg
campaign from May 7 to July 4. He
spoke of the digging of the Youngs
town canal, the loss of the transport
Tigris, and of the terrific fighting at
Champion Hill, where 63 per cent of
his own regiment was killed. His
story included an account of the
Missionary Ridge engagement, where
30,000 Confederates broke their par
ole and entered the fray.
The G. A. R. fife and drum corps
gave some stirring music, recalling
the battle charges by their playing:
j after which Comrade Moore gave a
bner review of the war. The post's
color bearer reminded the boys and
girls that last year he had asked them
to 'work for women " suffrase, "and
thanked them for thsir efforts. This
year, he said, he wanted . them to
fight the liquor traffic as much as
lay in their power.
Comrade Dauchy interested the stu
dents greatly by a display of TJ. S.
flags from the famous "rattlesnake"
emblem of the colonies down to th?
present ensign, and explained the
meaning of each one, adding many
anecdotes to his descriptive dis
course. Mrs. Maddux, president of
the Relief Corps, made an, appeal for
flowers to be brought to Willamette
hall on Decoration day. Mrs. Brad
ley gave a short talk on the work that
the women had done during the dark
days of the war.
Comrade Grant gave the stirring
"long rell" as only he can give it, and
stirred the hearts and patriotism of
all, after which he recited a wartime
ballad. Harless and Carol Ely gave
a Jnusicl number, and the program
was then brought to a close by a few
words from Comrade Harding, who
presided over the ceremonies.
Following the meeting . with the
students in the auditortim, members
of the post and the Relief Corps ad
journed to the domestic science room,
where the high school girls served
them a luncheon that they had pre
pared as a demonstration of the
domestic science course.
LOCAL M9T0R80AT
FOLK TO JOURNEY
Several Oregon City motorboat en
thusiasts will join in the Portland
Motorboat club's run to Wilsonville
next Sunday, and will meet tb.3 down
river fleet here, and make the rest of
the trip with tbem After passing
the locks it is likely that there will be
a number of informal races between
the local craft and the speed boats
from Portland, and a few of the Ore
gon City navigators have already
started to tune up their engines so
that they can give a good accounting
of themselves.
Among those who will make the
run from here are H. L. Martin, Dr.
Ice, Ed. Reckner and C. F. Bollinger.
It is also likely that the Swastika,
one of the favorite local boats, will
get into the meet. Mr. Bollinger will
be at ihe "helm of the Shark, and ex
pects to show some of the Portland
motorboats all the excitement they
want if any racing is started.
The run is an annual affair, and
usually calls out a large number of
boats. Good times are enjoyed, and
there is usually ample entertainment
provided at Wilsonville before the re
turn is made. There is plenty of wa
ter to make the run thoroughly practical.
SANDY ACTIVITIES
The Woman's club was entertained
Thursday at the Sandy hotel by Miss
Wanda Hoffman and Miss Isabel
Gray. The following officers for the
ensuing year were elected: Presi
dent, Mrs. P. T. Shelley; secretary,
Mrs. H. H. Thomas; treasurer, Miss
Hazel Mills. "Mfs. Shelley was presi
dent last year Refreshments were
served. Miss Roy, of Portland, sang
several solos.
At the meeting of Sandy Grange
Saturday, the time for holding the
annual fair was fixed for October 3
and 4. Prizes will be offered and
children of, that district will be en
couraged to enter exhibits.
ESTACADA MAN JAILED
Charged with using vile languag9
upon the streets of Estacada, and oth
erwise creating a disturbance, Fred
Mullenberger and Arthur Collins were
arraigned before Justice Sieves
Mpnday afternoon. Mullenberger was
sentenced to 15 days in jail, and Col
lins, on account of his youth, was dis
missed with a reprimand.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY FINDS PLAN
BEST FOR ASSESSING VAL
UES FOR TAXATION
CITIZENS FIND LEVY IS REDUCED
As Larger Proportion of Burden is
Carried by Big Interests Small
Property Owners Gain
New Benefit
...
Desiring to get first-hand informa
tion as to the success of taxing tim
ber upon a cruise, as is contemplated
in Clackamas county, County Asses
sor J. E. Jack some days ago wrote to
C. A. Johnson assessor of Tillamook
county, asking him to tell him about
the system followed there, and the
results. Monday Mr. Jack received a
long reply, that thoroughly covers
the question, and which sjjows that
Tillamook county has found 1 the
scheme most beneficial. In answer
ing Mr. Jack's querries, Mr. Johnson,
writes as follows: -"Tillamook,
Ore., May 15, 1913. -"J.
E. Jack, Assessor, Clackamas Co.,
"Oregon City, Oregon.
"Mff Dear Sir: Your enquiry of re
cent date, regarding the advantage
gained by Tillmook county in having
our Umber cruised has been received,
and replying to same will say that
the benefit derived from this cruise
in the way of increase in taxes from
the large timber owners has been
over 500 per cent. As an illustration
I will take the assessed valuation on
a certain claim for the past 13 years:
when I first went in as assesors oifice
as a deputy in 1900 all timber claims
first-class and otherwise ' were as
sesssed at $400; in 1907 this same
claim was asessed at $2400 taxes
amounting to $31.20; in 1908 the
year the county was cruised this
claim was assessed for $12,500 taxes
amounted to $287.50, it is assessed
at the ame figure for 1913.
This is not an exceptional claim,
there are many in the county assess
ed at the same figure. We assess at
50c per thousand, except along the R.
R. where it is about 75c per thous
and. The timber men pay their taxes
without much complaint. With the
increase in the assessed value cf the
county, a corresponding decrease has
been made in the rate of levy.
"I consider this is the only way to
assess timber lands: have the county
secure competent men to do the work
or let the contract to someone who
is thoroughly reliable and have the
work done in such a manner that the
county will be perfectly safe in back
ing up the cruise. We have the
cruise on each forty, also remarks by
cruiser showing logging conditions,
quality of timber, qaulity of soil,
whether covered by heavy under
brush or open, distance to river or '
stream larso enough for logging pur-'
poses.
"Our cruise cost about $50,000.
"Write me for any other informa
tion regarding this matter.
"Yours very truly, '
" C. A. JOHNSON,
"Assessor Tillamook County."
Delegates from Camp 148, Wood
men of the World, will go to Salem
on tfte special W: O. W. train, leav
ing Portland at 7:30 Wednesday
morning, attend the head camp ses
sion. - . .
A Whole Season's -Comfort
During the delightful . month
of May make your plans for the
hot summer months of June,
July, and August.
Whether you stay at home o.'
go away there are many things
to think about. Comfortable
and seasonable clothes, recrea
tion plans, week-end excursions,
the pleasant prospect of visits
among friends. All of these
are made more enjoyable if y.jur
purchases are decided upon now
i l coolness and in comfort,
while stocks are fresh and new,
and one.'s energy has not be
come sluggish from the sum
mer's heat.-
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your coming needs and tell you
interestingly in our columns
what and where to buy most
conveniently.
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$10 per month.
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