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OREGON CITY, OREGON, FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1913.
Pa$ Week, Ten Cents.
BABE: SUICIB
WIFE;
FIRWOOD FARMER
TAKES TWO LIVES
SPENDS DAY IN OREGON CITY
AND FIRES SHOT BEFORE
NEXT SUN
HE NOTIFIES KIS FATHER OF THE ACT
Aged Parent Does Not Realize the
Meaning cf Statements Until
Too Late to Frevent
Final Crime
"I have killed Amanda and now I
am going to kill myself." With these
words to his father, Thomas Francis
McCabe a farmer, age 34 years, liv
ing near Firwood, kissed his child, and
before his deaf and feeble father could
realize what had happened, turned,
walked back to his home, laid himself
beside his wife, whom he had already
killed, and shot himself through the
brain.
The tragedy occurred at any early
hour Thursday morning. It is thought
that the wife who is 24 years old, was
killed before day break, although Mc
Cabe did not visit his father's place
until about seven o'clock.
They were in Oregon City Wednes
day of this week until close to four
o'clock when they started to drive
back to their farm near Firwood.
This town is seven miles beyond
Sandy and about 30 miles from this
city. The roads are reported in a
bad condition and it is thought by Cor
oner Wilson that the couple probably
did not reach their home until it was
close to daylight Thursday morning.
Before Daybreak.
It was probably before daylight that
McCabe shot and killed his wife. The
murder was committed In the second
story of the house, in the hall. The
wife was found with her head on a
pillow and her hands folded on her
breast.
After shooting his wife, McCabe
went to his father's farm and told him
of his deed and of his intention of
killing himself. After doing this, he
picked up his child, kissed him and
walked back to his house. The old
man is feeble and deaf and the mean
ing of his son's words were not real
ized until the latter had fired the bul
let which ended his life.
Doctor Too Late.
A physician was hastily called from
Sandy but there was no use for his
services as both of the McCabes had
been instantly killed. The coroner
and sheriff were notified and started
for the scene of the crime about noou
and arrived there close to four o'clock
At first it was thought that an inquest
would be held over the bodies of the
victims of the murder and suicide, but,
owing to the circumstances of the
crime, Coroner Wilson and Sheriff
Mass returned late Thursday evening
without doing so.
The McCabes had two children; a
girl of three years and a hoy of five.
At the time of the tragedy, the boy
was staying at the home of his grand
father, T. F. McCabe, but the baby
girl was found with her parents, wail
ing for her dead mother.
Married Second Time.
The couple were married about six
years ago and were divorced some
time in 1912. In September of this
year, the pair met again in a Willam
ette valley hop field and were mar
ried for a second time.
About a week ago McCabe visited.
(Continued on page 3)
WANTED!
Women and Girls
Over 18'Years Old-
To cperate sewing matchlnes in
garment factory
Oregon City Woolen
Mills
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DRY QUESTION IS IN
CHARTER ELECTION
"December 29" will see the new city
on the west side in activity, the
new charter being up for adoption or
rejection on that date.
"As in the case of Oregon City's
last election the interest that is be
ing shown the most is by the liquor
men who see a mecca for their lost
trade in the neighboring city.
"Many stories are afloat that the
new charter, if adopted, will make the
city dry, for all time. This is only
possible by the people voting dry ev
ery time the matter may be on the
ballot.
"If at any time it is considered wise
to make the city a harbor for the
liquor business, all the poeple need
do is to use the' initiative and refer
endum, put the matter on the ballot
and vote wet.
"The new charter has been care
fully drawn by a select committee of
ten from all parts of the city and with ;
the aid of two of Oregon City s best
attorneys. The committee was unani
mous in its adoption and the city
council was unanimous in placing it
on file to be voted upon by the peo
ple. No one is being harshly dealt
with and at anytime on vote of the
people the charter can be amended."
This statement-was made by B. T. Me
Bain of the charter committee, No
vember 13, to The Enterprise.
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Ex-President as He Looks
as Smiling Yale Professor.
1913, by American Press Association.
WILL FIGHT ELECTION RETURNS
SALEM, Or., Nov. 13 G. A. Smith,
and P. E. Schott, of Stayton, late this
afternoon filed suit for an injunction
against County Judge Bushey and tl'.e
other members of the county court
issuing an order declaring Stayton
"dry" as a result of the election ot
November 4.
They contend that the election was
irregular, in that the city lies within
and forms part of the precinct that
voted upon the proposition. They say
only the residents of the city should
have voted. Other allegations are
made, similar to those made by the
saloon men of Salem.
Home made bread is good but
"ROYAL BREAD"
is better. A trial will convince you.
At HARRIS' Grocery
$2.00 Trancosgwman Rtos
CURBS RHEUMATISM. NEURALOIA. SCIA
TICA, AND KINDRED DISEASES.
Money Refunded if It falls,
rORBAbS AND 0UARAMTKKD
BURMEISTER & ANDRESEN
BELL
ALL WEEK NOV. 17
If you want to know of your
past, present or future, come
and ask this wonderful wo
man. She will read your
very thoughts.
PEARL
TANGLEY
"SEERESS"
Hundreds were turned away
at Portland, Seattle, Eugene
and Salem. Friday of next
week she will hold special
meeting for. ladies only.
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The defeat of Yale by Colgate by the score of 16-6. was a surprise not only to the Blues themselves but to
the football world in general. Although Colgate had won a good reputation by. hard playing this season and
especially by the game -they gave West Point, no one thought for a moment that she would beat Yale, much less
. smear her the way she did. . .
This picture shows the Colgate-combinati6n breaking away from Yale's contingent by a well maneuvered end
run, which resulted in a twelve-yard gain.
TOOZE EXPLAINS
WATER REPORT
CLEARS UP SOME THINGS NOT
PERFECTLY PLAIN TO
ALL VOTERS
MAKES SOME CAREFUL ESTIMATES
Pure Water is First Essential and
Comparison of Costs Second in
Importance Stationary . '
Expense Left Out
Councilman F. J. Tooze, chairman of
the special water committee of the
city council, on Thursday made a sup
plementary statement to the report of
the committee that was published in
detail in Thursday morning's Enter
prise. This statement was made at
the request of The Enterprise, because
of a few apparent discrepiences in the
report, and for the further reason that
people' might readily form the im
pression that Bull Run water could
be supplied at an average cost of $1.60
per consumer. Naturally the interest
charges on the present indebtedness
of approximately $84,000 would still
have to be taken care of, regardless of
what system of water is installed in
Oregon City. Councilman Tooze
clears up these points in the following
statement:
"You having called by attention to
what may seem to some an error in
the . council pure water committee"s
report, of yesterday merits reply. In
the estimated cost of Bull Run water
j for Oregon City said cost based upon
i per capita consumption at Gresham
1 the number of gallons total per day
; is 90,000. Basing cost to Oregon iCty
, upon consumption per capita in resi
dence districts (containing apartment
houses, etc., requiring large meters)
the total number of gallons per day
is 169,290. The final estimate for
Oregon City is, however, neither of
these estimates but an estimate based
on both and the result is 130,000 gal
lons per day. In this final estimate
of cost including depreciations, su
perintendence, operation, etc., there
appears:
'"Cost ot water $8313.83," (should he
four cents more) and farther on "'Pay
ment sinking fund $2000.00.' These
two items total $10313.83.
"Under the above estimate of cost
i of water only, however is the esti
mate total $10313.83. This includes
the $2000.00 sinking fund which is
segregated below. Now you probably,
at first glance, read the $8313,83 not
taking into consideration the $2000.00
making $10313.83 and concluded be-
; fore further investigation that this
$8313.83 was based on 90,000 gallons
' which would be too low an estimate.
It is based upon the 130,000 gallons.
"Asked why the committee did not
ado the interest on the indebtedness
of the present plant about $84,000
to the cost of Bull Run water, I reply:
j The present indebtedness is a sta
tionary matter in that it will be the
same for any system employed, the
present deficit per month (which is
approximately equal to the interest on
our present debt) is considered, the
present rate of $1.25 for water for
residence use only should be advanced
approximately 34 cents. Otherwise a
fair comparison of costs of other sys
tems proposed is impossible.
"Believing, however, that pure wa
ter first, and comparison of costs of
service to consumers under the sev
eral proposed pTans including wells,
Bull Run and the Clackamas project
second, are the phases of paramount
LOST
Mink collar, satin lined with name
"G. P. Rummelin & Sons, Portland,
on lining. Phone Main 99; liberal
reward.
COLGATE SURPRISES FOOTBALL WORLD BY BEATING YALE. -
WEST SIDE TALKS OF
A NEW CITY HALL
At a well attended meeting of the
West Side Improvement association
held in the city hall Thursday even
ing, the new charters for West Linn
and Willamette were discussed and
the plans for the new city hall were
gone over and a site for the latter
debated.
West Linn will vote, upon its - new
charter December 22 and Willamette,
November 17. These two issues are
the live questions of the day in the
two towns and are receiving the at
tention of the voters.
The new city hall will probably be
located near the west end of the sus
pension bridge and will be built of
brick or concrete. "We are going to
make this a building that wiil make
our neighboring cities sit up and take
notice," said a prominent citizen
Thursday. ,
President G. L. Snidow was in the
chair. An unusual feature of the meet
ing was the large number of ladies
present.
JOHN A. HENNESSY.
Prober For Sulzer Who At
tackod Tammany Hall Leader.
1913, by American Press Associatipn.
Tommy Murphy is booked to go 20
rounds with Willie Ritchie in San
Francisco on Thanksgiving day. Mur
phy thinks he can make a better
showing against Ritchie than he did
against McFarland recently.
interest to consumer, the "committee
did not add to an otherwise long re
port such stationary expense as result
from the present debt, the collection
charges or extensions which can not
be estimated with fair degree of ac
curacy during the period of improve
ments such as are now under way
here.
"I assure you that I am glad to an
swer all " questions seeking informal
tion in regard to the report, as my
time will permit."
BELL THEATRE-SPECIAL
MRS. ANNA SNYDER
"The Blind Lady"
. MR. FRED THEROUX,
Highclass Songs and Music
PRICES: 10
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT
ANDERSON
IT
MAYOR JONES REFUSES TO AL
LOW PRACTICE WORK AT
LOCAL TH EATRE .
IS WORSE THAN MOVING PICTURES
Calls Attention to Movement Now
Organized Against Films of
Boxers and Says the Real
Thing is Worse
"No more boxing exhibitions or
prize fights in the city of Oregon
City," is the essence of an ultimatum
handed to local athletes, theater own
ers, and fight promoters Thursday af
ternoon by Mayor Linn E. Jnes.
The question arose over the attempt
of Bud Anderson to arrange a date
with a local theater at which he would
give daily boxing and bag punching ex
hibitions. The theater owner had
made an agreement with the fighters
but, after seeking the permission of
the mayor, the latter issued a state
ment which will prohibit . such per
formances from showing in Oregon
City.
Anderson has, in the past, given ex
hibitions in Portland theaters at
which several rounds were fought and
various "stunts" were performed.
However, this plan has never been
carried out in this city in recent
years and the mayor feels that it is
for the best interest of the people of
the city that such performances be
barred in the future.
"There has been considerable agi
tation in the last few years concerning
prizefight pictures," said the mayor
Thursday to a representative of the
Morning Enterprise, "and I am in fa
vor of such a movement. I consider
such a exhibition as wore than mere
moving pictures. The fighters are
not only shown in actual life but also
there is a closer touch between the
audience and the fighters in real life
than in pictures."
T
COLEBAI IN MATCH
Dan Carrol, former champion of
Bulgaria, met R. L. Colebank, of this
city, in the Bell theatre Thursday
evening and fell the latter twice; the
first time in 2:10 and the second in
4:20.
The match was one of the best ever
seen in this city. The two were fair
ly evenly matched in regards to
weigt and both put up a game and
scientific fight.
Harry Willians has a contract to
coach football at the University of
Minnesota that runs for two more
years.
70 per cent all receipts above
usual expenses will be given to
Mrs. Snyder. Come and help a
good cause.
NEW PICTURES '
Children, Under 8 years, 5c
and 15 CENTS
BUD
CANNC
SHOW
GARY APPRECIATED
&Y FELLOW WORKERS
The teachers of the ' West Linn
schools have sent to retiring Superin
tendent T. J. Gary a letter of appre
ciation. It is sisrnerl hv fT TP Annr
son, principal, Ethel Tripp Pearl
Til.. Tl -r.- ,, ...
jjancji, xvuea .tsenson, wattle Nichols,
and Lola Cooley. It is as follows u
"We, the teachers in the West Linn
schools, desire now upon your retire
ment from the office of superintend
ent of Clackamas county to 'express
again our gratitude for your services
in that office.
"During your six years' service,
teachers, patrons and pupils have re
ceived not only fair but generous
treatment by your office. You have
promoted such school enterprises as
are wholesome and progressive.
"With the clamor of prejudice you
have dealt gentlyand wisely. Both
the county and the state are the bet
ter for your example and your admin
istration. You will live long in the
chambers of memory."
LAFRANCE TRIAL SOON
Notice was sreved yesterday by
Deputy District Attorney Maguire
that arguments for a new trial for
James C. LaFrance would be heard
by Judge Kavanaugh 'tomorrow morn
ing. LEON R. TAYLOR.
Acting Governor of New
Jersey Is Only Thirty-one.
LUNCHEON FOR
BRIDE-ELECT
MRS. ROBERTS ENTERTAINS TEN
MATRONS AT HOME IN
JENNNINGS LODGE
friendly:bible class gets busy
Organization Holds Exciting Contest
for Members Mrs. Wisner
Leaves For South Amer
ican State
(By Meta Finley Thayer)
In response to novel invitations to
"Help Make the Butterfly" ten mat
rons enjoyed luncheon at the home of
Mrs. H. F. Roberts at Jennings Lodge
Wednesday in honor of Miss Mabel
Morse, who is to be a bride of the
month.
The table was decorated in an at
tractive manner with red and white,
paper hearts being used for place
cards. The guests brought their best
receipes to "make the butterfly," and
a neat cook book with hand painted
butterfly decorations was given the
guest of honor. Covers were laid for:
Mrs. George Ostrum, Mrs. H. J. Rob
inson, Mrs. C. L. Smith, Mrs. A. C.
McFarlane, Mrs. B. M. Hart, Mrs. Bess
Bruechert, and Mrs. Edward Roethe.
Mrs. T. P. Randall entertained the
King's Daughters yesterday afternoon
at her home on Center street. This
society is extremely busy with the
fine needlework tney are preparing for
their bazaar to be held December 6th.
Those attending the tea were: Miss
Holmes, Miss Hester Dannenmann
Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Mount, Mrs. Jo
hnke, Mrs. Vernet, Mrs. IS. A. Chap
man, Mrs. Livy Stipp, Mrs. L. A. Mor
ris. Mrs. A. L. Beatie will be hostess
next Thursday afternoon.
The Friendly Bible Class of the
Presbyterian church met Wednesday
evening at the home of its president,
Joseph Alldredge. This organization
is holding a successful membership
contest which will close next month.
. After the regular business meeting,
the class enjoyed an hour of vocal and
instrumental music, followed -by re
freshments.
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Those attending were Rev. and Mrs.
FOUTS LOSES IN
FIGHT FOR NOTE
JURY DOES NOT ALLOW THE COL
LECTION OF SUM FOR
ATTORNEY FEES
BELIEVES IT WAS A MEMORANDUM
Given For Services if They Were
Needed and Not to be Donated
Unless Work Was Done,
is Court's Belief
Seneca Fo"1s received the cold
shoulder in the circuit court Thurs
day when the :ury refused to honor a
note that he had Dresented thrnutrh
the Clackamas County Bank at
Sandy.
Fouts is an attorney of Portland
and was closely " identified with the
rioters there a few weeks ago. He
received a note signed by F. J. Ger
trude, O. and T. D. Phelps for $500
which they claimed had been given to
nim as a memorandum of "an agree
ment that the money would be forth
coming in case the Multnomah county
grand jury indicted F. J. Phelps who
was at that time being investigated. -The
grand jury failed to return a
true bill, however, and the defense
alleged that the signers had no in
tention that it should be collected if
the services were not given. The jury
agreed with the contention of the de
fense and refused to allow the the
amount.
B. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. All
dredge, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence All-
dredge Miss Iva Ross, Miss Gertrude
Hamilton, Miss Madge Brightbill,
Miss Verna Mead, Miss Ruth Pick-
thorn, Miss Helen Ely, Miss Weeks.
Eldon Alldredge, Mebios Edwards,
Henry Schoenborn and Will Olsen.
Mrs. ' J. Nelson Wisner and little
son, J. Nelson Wisner, Jr., who have
been visiting Mrs. Wisner's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Pratt, for '
the past year, left Thursday afternoqa
for their home in Montevideo, Urug
uay, where Mr. Weisner is director of
fisheries for the government. Mrs.
Weisner will visit Chicago and Cin
cinnati en route, leaving New York
on the "Vestris" November 29 and
expects to reach Montevideo Decem
ber; 23rd.
Philadelphia has released outright
to Montreal Dan Howley, Doc .Miller
and Runt Walsh in payment for Cat
cher Eddie Burns, formerly of Sacra
mento and Tacoma. In addition the
Phillies gave $5000 in cash.
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If you have not been so
fortunate in your selection
of footwear, come to us
feel free to inspect our
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when fully satisfied.
Be prepared to pay a
little more for them than
for the ordinary kind ; but
rest assured that the wear
ing returns will actually
save money on your
annual shoe bill. .
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