Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, November 20, 1908, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextTIIE 3I0R3TCXG- OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 190S. 8 CONTEST TITLE TO FINE TIMBER Portland People Institute Suit in Federal Land Office at Olympia. AVER TITLE IS INVALID Hop to Secure- Preference Rights it Government Declares Hyde-Bon-on Scrip to Have Been Fraudulently Secured. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Nov. 1!. USneciaL Sixteen Orpgnn residents today started contests tn the Federal Land Office here in an effort to secure title to what is said to be the best standi! g timber in "Washington. The claims were orlKlnally taken un In Julv. 1VO. by f V. Llark under scrip, and the contestants alloBe this srrlp as fraudulently arn;lred from tne state of Oregon and California by false and fraudulent school land applica tions bv the Hvde-Benaon people. The contestants recite the Federal case brought at tho National capital charging conspiracy to defraud tne i.ovemnieni-, the conviction of Hvde and Schneider and allee the entries are void. The Interior department suspended the entries some time ato. after they had been approved Originally, much of the land was claimed by homesteaders who were beaten on their filine bv Clarke with ms scrip. Puccess in tte contest, land office ofll cials sav. will not Rive the contestants nnv nreference richt to file on tne tanas. These officials express the belief that if the contestants are successful the Gov ernment will extend such preference right to them. It is considered peculiar that all 1 con tests should have been tiled at one time, all by Horace Stevens, of Portland, and a suspicion has been aroused that possibly some bin timber barons who failed to et the land under the scrip are now attempt- inc a new plan. The lands under contest are said to run as hicli as 1.1.tf.K) feet of timber tn the claim. They are located In the nortlteast corner of Pacific County in sections ."I. 2S. I1, 22. ?.2 and H. all In Township 1. Ran Be West. Tne contestnnts are; fjeorce R. 9teb blns. Wrora liri-'ilwcll, Minnie V. Holmes. Kohert H Mclonald. Helen J. Cunning ham. Nellie !. Cunningham. William Pe Haven. W. 1 Hembroe and Thomas A. White, of McMlnnville: G. W. Briedwell. of Amity, and Joseph N. Blair. Luther L.. Crocker. James D. O'Ponnell. Clara M. Pimonton. Harley M. Prouty and W. TV. TVtswell. all of Portland. The six last named have appointed J. TV. Draper, of Oregon City, as their attorney In fact to conduct the contests. NO TIMBKR BAKONS IX PEAL Horace Stevens Says Contests Have Been Made In Good Faith. When shown the dispatch from Olym pia last night. Horace Stevens said: "The facts are about as stated in the dispatch, except that there are no "tim ber barons- back of the matter. The lands have been considered properly sub ject to contest and as such have been contested by residents of Yamhill County, all of whom are well-known and reliable citizens and who are acting in perfect good faith and within their legal rights'. They have retained me as their attorney in making out their affidavits of contest and in filing the same with the Register and Receiver of the Olym pia Land Office. I may possibly rep resent them in all future proceedings before the lind Department at Wash ington. P. C. "I have practiced before the various state and 1'nlted States land offices of CalifornTH for the past 25 years and also before the Pepartnynts at Washington, hence, as t am mill an attorney In good standing. I am entitled to represent any client desiring my services In connec tion with land matters. The fact that I have been In the Government service does not prohibit me from engaging In private practice, and I shall probably follow this line in the future to a cer tain extent, depending a great deal upon how soon I may be able to make ar rangements for having Puter's book on the lard frauds handled through agen cies exclusively. While) 1 was in the Government serv ice I personally unearthed considerable of the evidence against the Hyde-Benson ring and am familiar with all the de tails Incident to their land operations throughout the Pacific Coast States. I have likewise been Instrumental in se curing evidence against others accused' of land frauds and It Is not at all likely that I noiiid lend mywrlf to any effort to acquire the public domain In the in terest of any "land barons' or by any illegal process. In view of my knowledge of the rase by which the Government is capable of frustrating or suppressing such attempts." IV f.O F.IIXMEXT'S STEPS Altorncy Draper Sa. Clients Are TrvinsT to Get in as Intervener. OREGON CITY. Or.. Nov. 19. (Spe cial.) Art'ng for 17 contestants. John TV. Prapcr. a land-office attorney, has filed protests apalnst lieu selections made bv the Hyde-Benson and Kred A. Krihs interests. About 2"o0 acres of choice timber lands are Involved, six contests Just having been filed in the Olympic district, while two were re cently made In the Sacrcmento land office and nine in the Vancouver office. "These contests." said Mr. Praper. tonight, "cover practically the same ground as tho suits the Government is instituting to set aside the selections. The base for the selections was orig inally obtained through fraudulent practice and the two Sacramento cases emanated from base that Kred Krihs and S. A. P Puter induced two men to file upon as homestead land. "The lieu selections were made by lour or five people, either by Hyde and Benson or by people to whom they sold the base. My clients are trying to g-et tn as Interveners, and are follow ing the line of the Government in se curing the rejection of these fraudu lent selections, t'ndcr the act of May 14. 1S' successful contestants are al lowed 30 days" preference rljrht to file upon land, the patent to which has been rejected." MEIGS WILL BE SPEAKER Yakima Aspirant Receives King County's Indorsement. SEATTLE. Wash.. Nov. 19 Special.) The fight for the speakership of the House of Representatives In the coming session- of the legislature was practi rnliy settled today when the King County Housa delegation indorsed L. O. Meigs, of North Yakima, for the place. Meigs has been here in conference with the members of the King County delegation for two days. He came with some 35 votes from Eastern and Central Washington practically assured. Indi vidual members of the King County del egation showed an inclination to favor Meigs, and at a meeting this afternoon he was assured the support of the dele gation. With the 35 votes he already had. the King County action practically settles the fight. Meigs' chief opponents have been Dr. P. H. Carlyon, of Thurston County, and J. TV. Slayden, of Pierce. Slayden made a trip to Spokane to en list the support of that delegation, but telegraphic word from Spokane shows that the county prefers Meigs. Meigs will treat King County liberally in the distribution of House committees. Meigs has never served In the Legisla ture but he has been both chief clerk and reading clerk of the House and has bad an extensive parliamentary knowl edge, as well as a wide acquaintance in the next House. COTTAGE GROVE FAIR ON Fine Dii-play of South Lane Prod' nets. Despite Lateness of Season. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Nov. 19. f Special.) The Cottage Grove Plstrlct Fair Association opened its first an- CROMKD TLAINS TO OREtiON JN 1SJ?. I' Mr. W. B. Dobelbowrr RAINIER. Or-. Nov. 19. (Spe cial) Mrs. WB. Dobelbower. who died Tiere Thursday, crossed the plains to Oregon In 1SS2. Emfly A. Ttgard wu born In Wahtntfton County, Arkansas, January 9. 1836. With her two brothers and on sister she settled In Washing-ton County, Orefton. where she married William B. Dobelbower, February 5, 1S54. M r. and M rs. Dobelbo wer lived I n Washington County for elsrht years, moving to Portland In where they lived for iO years, after which time they removed to Rainier. Mrs. Dobelbower was the mother of eight children, live of whom are dead. She la survived by her hus band and the three children. Mrs. W. J. Deltz and C. C. Dobelbower. of Rainier, and Mrs, F. B. Turner, of Vancouver, B. C. nual meft In this city this morning at the fair k round a on South Fifth street, where suitable buildings have been erocUtl under the manaRement of Superintendent H. U. Thompson. Thomas Pearce, president of the association, opened th tair with a short address at 10 o'clock. The Military Band of this city furnished music. Owing: to the lateness of the season and the heavy weather which has pre vailed for several days, the attendance Is not as largre as might be nor are the exhibits as extensive as some expect ed but, considering; the circumstances, it is a pronounced success and one that will mark a pa pre in the history of the thrift and progress of South Lane County. A mon k the features are a par ticularly fine display of apples, local manufactured -products, minerals show ing the wealth of the Bohemia min ing: district, public Hiph School draw ings, womeu's fancy work and a cred itable livestock exniblt. 1 Lane county has long; been recognized as a Jeadcr In the matter of fancy poul try, and the exhibit here is receiving wide and favorable comment. -Tomor row one of the attractive features will be the baby show. The fair will close Saturday evening. DECOY CAPTURES "SLAVES" Woman Secret Service Agent Makes Arrest In Seattle. SEATTLE, Wash.. Nov. 19. With the arrest of Captain T. R. Gawley. former master of the Sound steamships Edna and Advance, and K. Katayama, charged with the importation of Jap anese women Into the I nited States, a general shakeup In the affairs of the local as well as the British Columbia immigration offices Is expected. For two years conditions have been such that to smuggle Japanese women into Die country has been an easy mat ter. Chicago, New York and other cities of the Middle States have been supplied at various times with Japanese women, for whom the price of S3'n a head was paid. A few months ago the Department at Washington sent a woman decoy to Seattiewho. upon her arrival here, be gan her Negotiations with the dealers In women. She learned that Captain Gawley could furnish her with women and completed negotiations for as many Japanese women as he could get at WOO a head. A retainer of 1XM) was given him and a few days ago, upon request or demand, he was given JJS more. A few days ago he furnished the decoy with five women. He became suspi cious and was preparing to leave town Inst night, when Secret Service Agent G. A. Miller, who had been shadowing him. pointed hira out to the police, who arrested him. Gawley makes his home In Bellfngham. It Is thought that his manner of doing business was through the mosquito fleet at Vancouver and Victoria. K. Katayama Is a Japanese inter preter and has been handling the legal phase of the business for Gawley and the others who have been importing the women into the country. Alco Club Officers Chosen. ALBANY". Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) H. H. Hewitt was elected president of the Alco Club. Albany's well-known so cial organization, in the club's- annual election last evening. Mr. Hewitt has been vice-president of the club almost continuously since it was organized, and was promoted to the presidency by ac clamation. Other officers were chosen as follows: Vice-president, George Tay lor: secretary, Gorge E- Sanders; treasurer, H. B. Cusick; board of trus tees. G. A. Flood. D. W. Merrill. Charles H. Srewart. J. C Irvine and D. O. Wood-worth. RATES SAME NOW AS 20 YEARS Pacific Express Company Has Made No Reduction on Oregon Lines. BOARD'S KNOTTY PROBLEM Great Mass of Statistics Must Be An alyzed Before Basis for Just Rate Can Be Ascertained bjr State Railroad Commission. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 19. (Special.) That there has been no material reduc tion In rates charged by the Pacific Ex press Company's lines, operating oven the O. R. & N. Road. In the last 15 or 20 years, notwithstanding the large in crease in population and business, was one of the most Important develop ments at the hearing: today upon the reasonableness of the company's rates. It was Intimated that there has been very little reduction in 25 to 30 years. A large amount of evidence was In troduced today.l chiefly of a statistical character, but the hearing was not con cluded, though adjourned indefinitely. No arguments were made. The Com mission will examine the evidence, as certain whether more Information is needed In order to arrive at a full de termination of the question, and then will set a date for further hearing or will listen to the arguments of the attorneys. Work Ahead for Commission. The fact that the express company owns very litttle property, and the fur ther Jact that Its expense In conducting Intra-state business cannot be segre gated from Its expense in conducting interstate business, make it difficult to establish a basis for the determination of what is a reasonable rate. In mak ing comparisons with rates charged elsewhere there must be taken into consideration relative expense, quantity of business, etc., and in order to make full comparisons a thorough examina tion of extensive statistical tables will be necessary. It Is, therefore, not like ly that the, hearing will be Anally con cluded for some time. So far as comparisons with rates in other states are concerned, the company asserts that its lines run through a sparsely-settled region, while lines In other states run through thickly-settled territory. On the other hand, the complainant contends that even though this be true, there are a corresponding ly larger number of express lines in the thickly-settled states, while the Pacific Express Company has nearly all of Eastern Oregon from which to draw business. Companies Closely Allied. Just before today's hearing closed. Attorney McCamant. for the company, called the complainant. Representative B. V. Jones, of Polk County, and asked him how much business he had with the Pacific Company in the last year. He replied "about 2." He then ex plained that, not for himself but for his constituents, he brought a proceed- ' ing against the Wells-Fargo Company, which operates in his county, and that, finding that the rates of the Pacific Ex press Company were still higher than those of the Wells-Fargo, he found it necessary to proceed against both com panies, lest the Pacific's rates be used by comparison to Justify those of Wells-Fargo. Jones also remarked that the two companies seem to be closely allied, for they are represented by the same attor ney and by the same general agent. Baker Pioneer La4d to Rest. BAKER CITY. Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) Funeral services were held here today over the remains of H. A. Klnntson. one eiler's Friday and Saturday We will place on sale the balance of our Trimmed Hats, trimmed in flowers, ostrich and fancy feathers. Hfl Values to $20.00, choice . . OmVJ Balance of our fine ostrich feathers, in black, white and colors", ? fl choice . , . y Choice of fancy feathers and 9Cr wings choicerimraed hats 50c and $1.00 Choice of ornaments and pins 25c Fancy bands and lengths 75c yard Everything Must Go Nothing Reserved No Charges of Baker County's" most highly respected pioneers, who died Tuesday night. Mr. Kinnison had been identified with Baker City for the past quarter century and was a public-spirited citizen. Members of the local lodge of Elks and Oddfel lows turned out in large numbers. DOGS ASSESSED IN LINN Canines of County Valued at $14, 215, Average Being $7.44. ALBANY, Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) The total valuation of Linn County property Is $21,223,885 on the 1908 as sessment roll, which was completed to day by County Assessor t. B. Mc Knlght. This is a gain of $341,600 over the 1907 rolL Under the law passed by the 1907 Legislature, making dogs' personal property, dogs were assessed here this vear for the first time and the roll de velops the fact that there are 1916 dogs in Linn County. They range in value from a $100 bird dog down to a $2.50 cur and the average value on the roll is $7.44. The summary of the. roll is as fol lows: 1.1SB.R74 acres of tlllabl. land. .$ 4.503.S95 SOB.3H7 acres of non-tlllabla land.. 8.14O.1S0 improvements on patented land .. 949.040 xoflrn ana city iois t-v Improvements on town and city lots 1.207.SS5 Improvements on lands not deeded 10.950 13S miles of railroad bed 1,902,500 400 miles of telegraph and tele phone lines 125.855 Three-fourths of a mile of street railway 30,000 19 miles water ditches 156. 000 Railroad rolling stock IS.i25 Manufacturing machinery, etc ... 207,910 Merchandise and' stock In trade.. 807. 45 Farming implements, etc 0,O7O Money 179.3SS Notes and accounts . 601, 410 Shares of stock 9fl.20 Household furniture 278,-tO S005 horses and mules R,920 23.443 cattle 378.1:1.1 37.85B heei' and goats 112.870 10.S02 swine 87,1.15 1916 dogs 14.215 Total $21,223,885 CATHOLIC FAIR IS SUCCESS Event at Albany Draws Crowds From Eugene and Portland. ALBANY, Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) The annual Catholic fair in this city closed tonight after one of the most successful fairs ever held in Albany. Today was "Elks' Day" at the fair. Yesterday was "'Eugene Day" and a big delegation from the Lane County me tropolis attended the fair. Among the speakers at the programme last even ing were City Attorney J. P. Kavan augh, of Portland; Circuit Judge Wil liam Galloway, of McMlnnville; Mana ger B. I. Dasent, of the Albany Com mercial Club, and Rev. Father O'Far rell, of Eugene. J. K. Weatherford, of this city, delivered the principal ad dress this evening and Rev. Father Arthur Lane, rector of the local Catho lic Church, expressed himself as well pleased with the success of the fair. The proceeds of this fair go to the building fund of the new parochial res idence which Is. nearing completion and which will give Albany the finest group of church buildings in the state out side of Portland. The Catholic build ings tn this city include St. Mary's Hos pital, the Sisters' Academy, with a splendid new annex, the Parish Hall, and the church, which is one of the finest in the state and a splendid speci men of the Roman basilica, besides the new pastoral residence. Election Enlivens Albany. ALBANY, Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) There will be several candidates for Councilmen In Albany's city election, which will be held December 7. Peti tions are in circulation today calling for the nomination of George Taylor in the First Ward, J. N. Chambers in the Second Ward and W. A. Eastburn and R. D. Snell in the Third Ward. The re tiring Councilmen are: J. L.Tomlinson, or me r irsi wara; . a- Liawtwu, oi me Second, and W. R. Hand, of the Third. Many other candidates are In prospect, especially in the Third Ward. Thus far all of the old Councilmen hav refused to be candidates for re-election. Old Soldier Found Dead. EUGENE, Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) Louis Renninger, an old soldier and a member of J. W. Geary Post, G. A. R.. of Eugene, was found dead in his son's barn, at Marcola; last evening. Heart failure was the cause of death. Millinery No Deliveries TALK GOOD ROADS Farmers and Professional Men Meet at Kennewick. GOVERNOR MEAD ATTENDS Federal Judges Whltson and Han ford Also Interested Spectators at Eastern Washington's Three-Day Convention. SPOKANEl Wash., Nov. 19. (Special.) If the plana of the good road advocate of the state now in session at Kenne wick for a three days' convention come anywhere near fulfillment, there will be such progress in the state's highways during the year to come as has never been before seen in Washington. The efforts of the Washington Good Roads Association will be directed particularly toward securing advancement in the methods of applying public money toward the betterment of traffic and for better administration. President B. A. Bryan, of the Wash ington State College, tonight dealt with, the good roads problem from an educa tional standpoint. Delegates to the annual meeting of the Good Roads Association have filled Ken newick to overflowing, more than 110 delegates being present at the opening meeting this morning, mostly from out side points, although Benton County and Kennewick are taking a lively interest. Present when Samuel Hill, state presi dent, called the convention to order, were Governor Albert E. Mead. Federal Judges Edward Whltson, of Spokane, and Han ford, of Seattle. President E. A. Bryan of the Washington State College and of official representatives of nearly every county in the state. Farmers, college professors, professional men and -owners of automobiles are Joining in the campaign for better roads s.nd more of them. TEACHERS FINISH WORK Klickitat and Skamania Institute Closes at White Salmon. WHITE SALMON, Wash., Nov. 19. (Special.) The Joint Teachers' Institute of Klickitat and Skamania Counties closed yesterday. Over 100 teaahers were in attendance. It was one of the most successful and enthusiastic in stitutes ever held in this, part of the state. The reception held by the White Salmon teachers in honor 1 of their guests was a brilliant affair. Here the Mayor, J. C. Mclnnis, handed over the keys of the town as a symbol of the hospitality of Its citizens. The programme of the institute was practical in its character. Professor W. G. Beach, of Pullman, lectured on "Industrial Training," "The Geo graphical and Economic Sides of American History," "The Unwritten Constitution" and the "Formation of Habits." Miss Laura Sooer, of The Dalles, lead the discussion in the art side of school life. She particularly emphasized the value of art work In the primary grades. Professor E. O. SIsson, of the State University, lectured on subjects deal ing with the physical and moral growth of the child. He emphasized the thought that the great end of education was the supremacy of char acter. H. B. Dewey spoke on grade work and the various phases of school curriculum, pointing out some of its defects and where it could be im proved. Friday afternoon the visiting teach ers went on an excursion to one of the apple orchards of the valley. EUGENE RAISES $15,000 Twenty Committees at Work Raising Funds for Y. M. C. A. EUGENE. Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) The hands on the big clock were moved up to $15,000 Just after noon today to mark the second day's work of the Fire Sale No Exchanges FRIDAY SPECIALS In Our Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Department You will not be disappointed in the bargains we offer here. Gevurtz' special sales are always genuine, whether in clothing or fur niture. This will prove no exception. Lim ited space prevents us from going into. de tailed description. Ladies' Suits NEWEST STYLES New Fall Suits, 24-26-inch eoat lengts; $20.00 values.. New Fall Suits. 24-26-inch eoat lengths; $35.00 values. Latest Fall styles, 26 to 42 inch jackets; $2.5.00 values. Latest Fall styles, 26 to 42 inch jackets; $3.3.00 values. Latest Fall styles, 26 to 42 inch jackets; $45.00 values. First and Yamhill campaign for a Y. M. C A. - The exact Bum raised from noon yesterday to noon today was 7032.50. The T. M. C A., headquarters on Willamette street between Eighth and Ninth is the busl- - jSMa $15.00 values II 18 mjC0MWwf $25.00 values Raincoats k - ik Satin Raincoats, values to $20.00, K " f SILK RAINCOATS llT $25.00 values $19.75' pi r & I f J $35.00 values $24.95 ' jT, J Many Other Specials Not Men- 'Jk.r'.iJa tioned Here. r i m "Heat is one of the few articles of diet on which life can be supported alone for an almost indefinite time, therefore one of the best sources of building ma terial for the body." Prof. Robert Hutchinson, M.D. COLU HAM AND BACON U. S. Inspected and Passed. Est. 138. Are body-builders that give strength and buoyancy to mind and muscle. Do your part to boost Oregon by patronizing'this Oregon industry that is bringing millions to Oregon, and the best Oregon-grown, Oregon-cured meats to the people of the Northwest. 1LJ M.&ZJ M.BL 21 PORTLAND, OR. Pioneer Packers of the Pacific. Price & Teeple Absolutely High-Grade PIANOS That's Why Phoenix Building, Corner Fifth and Oak. $9.95 $14.95 $19.75 $27.50 $32.50 Semi and Tight Fitting Coats In Blue, Black and Brown. $25.00 values SI 1.05 $35.00 values $19.95 $45.00 values .....$24.95 Short Coats In Covert and Broadcloth. $10.00 values 4.95 9 7.95 ...$12.95 Second and Yamhill est place in the city. Twenty commit tees are at work with from five to ten helpers each, and any time of the day a number of these men can be seen going into and out of headquarters. We Sell Them Street Entrance, 304 Oak Street.