TIIE 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.