THE MORNING OREGOXIAN. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 26, 1913.
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Great Century Celebration of
Captain James Blakely Is
Set for Today.
65 RELATIVES EXPECTED
Pioneer of Brownsville, Or., Born In
1812, to Sit at Table With Five
Generations Town to Have
Xight Demonstration.
OREGON PIONEER WHO WILL CELEBRATE HIS ONE HUN
DREDTH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY TODAY.
. (Spe- I ,:
BROWNSVILLE. Or- Nov. 25.
cial.) Such a birthday cake as- per
haps never was set before on a festal
table in Oregon will be that with 100
glowing candles which will be used at
the great family dinner in honor of
Captain James Blakely and his one
hundredth birthday anniversary here
tomorrow. Around this massive con
fection, made by his daughters, will
be gathered between 60 and 65 rela
tives and a dozen or more close per
sonal friends. In this aggregation of
merrymakers will be representatives
of five generations descendant from
Mr. Blakely, and of the fifth genera
tion there will be two.
When this auspicious and intimate
celebration has begun to draw to a
close In the historic Blakely residence,
here, practically the whole town of
Brownsville and residents from manj
surrounding communities will gather
at the tabernacle here, where for sever
al hours a fitting programme in honor
of the century celebration guest will
be given.
Grandchildren Prepare Event.
For days the daughters, grand
daughters and great grandchildren
have been preparing for the celebra
tion In honor of Captain Blakely. For
three months the veteran, who was
born back in Tennessee at tho close
of the War of 1812, has been con
fined to his bed, but his physician has
told him that tomorrow he shall sit
at the head of his table and administer
the joyous . rites of the great family
meal.
For several days Captain Blakely
has been experiencing the unusual ex
citement of attaining 100 years. From
many parts of the country, especially
from Minnesota and Oklahoma, he has
been receiving congratulatory letters,
telegrams and tokens. From relatives
whom he didn't know lived have come
cards and messages and as the time
for the celebration approaches he is
growing keen with anticipation.
Sugar Tongs 75 Tears Old.
There will be many features at the
big dinner and evening celebration.
While round him will be seated the
relatives in the nearest direct line
down to the fifth generation, there will
be on the table a set of sugar tongs
whiph b fx ii wnrf mnrA than 7n vpn rn a T)
and which he didn't know had been CAUSE OF BLAZE UNKNOWN
prcaerveu. xnere mso win uo uiauea
which date back to pioneer days in the
West and on bis trip across the plains.
All but one of his living children, a
daughter, Margaret Smith, of Parrot,
Mont- will be present. The youngest
branch of his flourishing family tree
will be Mary Alice Wittenberg, " who
was 1 year old last October 11, and,
with Edward Graves, age 6, of Tacoma,
will sit near to the honor guest. These
two represent the fifth generation.
Kvery generation in between will be
grouped near the head of the mammoth
table that will be laid.
While Captain Blakely will preside
at the dinner, it is not likely he will
be allowed to attend the evening cele-
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CAPTAIIf JAKES BLAKELY.
FIRE HITS PRISON
New Auditorium Wing Dam
aged to Extent of $2000.
Theory Advanced, However, That
Flame Was Started by Prisoner
: for Purpose of Gutting Death
Chamber 40 Feet Away.
SALEM. Or., Nov. 25. (Special.)
Either caused by defective wiring, or
Dy tne act 01 an Incendiary, nre today
in the new auditorium wing of the
State PenitentiArv rnnsMl nhnnt 120nn
bration at the tabernacle. Here Rev. F. damage. Everett E. Fisher, a Salem
C. Taylor, pastor of the Presbyterian fireman, sustained a severe gash In the
wnujtu, wn oe mo iJiiutipn Bcaftei. i jett leg from a pick swung by a convict.
i ntr. win do prugmiuuie ai diuriiis anl jje,, King, a convict, was over
ana snort taiKS irom irienas ana reia-1 come by the smoke.
lives, tan cocnrane wm neaa me mu- The theory has been advanced that
sicai programme. the fire may have been started by
Five Generations to Come. I prisoner for the purpose of gutting the
Until a few days ago Captain Blakely death chamber in the wing adjoining
didn't know he would see so manv of I1"" vnue uie dewn cnam
ber is 40 feet away from the audi
torium, had the entire auditorium been
In flames the fire probably would have
resulted tn the execution chamber's de
structlon as well.
The fire was discovered at 10 o'clock.
At the time there were two convicts in
the library, which is situated imme
diately at the rear of the auditorium.
The nre was in the flooring of the
stage and burning the machinery.
Convicts Aid Flreflghters.
Dense smoke which had made its
way into the celling gave the impres
sion tnat tne entire building was on
fire and probably doomed. Convicts
rushed to assist from all parts of the
institution and the Salem Fire De
partment arrived quickly.
The fire burned a hole through the
staging or the auditorium, destroyed
the scenery and in connection with
damage by water which spoiled-much
of the plastering and decorations prob
ably brought the total damage up to
2000, although Warden Bengen believes
that with the aid of the convicts the
damage can be repaired for a few
hundred dollars.
An investigation is belnar Dursued at
the prison as to the probable cause of
the tire.' The electric wiring in the
staging of the auditorium is con
trolled by a single switch and at the
time of day when the fire broke this
switch should have been closed. The
men in charge of the switches declare
absolutely that it was closed and in
that event the only other solution
would be in the revengeful work of
some convrct.
Xelther of Duo Suspected.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or- Nov. 25. Of the two convicts In the lihrarv nt
vouvcio.!. me Demur ciass 01 ine niKn cne time nrison autnoritinn mov
school, assisted by members of the other are satisfied one of them would not
classes, presented the drama, "Noah's have attempted to burn the building
Flood," In the auditorium Friday. This and they do not strongly suspect the
itisxj i Miu iv uavv ucen Biagea in i otner.
England in 1415 and while it was writ- There would be a possibility of the
his children. The real secret of the cel
ebration had been withheld, but since
It has become known he Is exceedingly
happy and proud. Joe Yates, from Cor
vallls, has just sent word that he will
be present, as have relatives and friends
of Salem. Portland, Albany, The Dalles
and other places In the Northwest.
The relatives who represent the un
broken five generations and who will
be present will be Mr. Blakely, himself,
Mrs. Catherine Lewis, of Portland; her
son. Minor Lewis; Mrs. Mason Witten
berg, his daughter, and her baby daugh
ter, Mary Alice Wittenberg and Edward
Graves, the great-grand-nephew of Mrs.
Lewis, of Portland.
Mr. Blakely was born In Lynes Coun
ty, Tennessee, Nov. 26. 1812. He went
to Missouri In 1S38 and came to Oregon,
starting in 1846. He has been promi
nent in Oregon politics, having been
State Representative at one time when
Senator Mitchell was elected to the
United States Senate.
Of his ten children all are living but
one. They are Mrs. Ellen Montgomery,
Crook County; Catherine Lewis, of
Portland; Margaret Smith Parrot Kont,
J. M. Blakely, Joseph, Or., George C.
Blakely, The Dalles; William H. Blake,
ly. Pendleton; Mrs. Harriet Cooley, Mrs.
Sarah McFarland and Henry Blakely,
all of Brownsville.
'NOAH'S FLOOD' PRESENTED
Klamath Falls' High School Students
Seen in Play.
ten as a drama, its presentation here
partook more of the comedy. The cast
of characters was:
"Noah." Ernest Nail; "Voice of God."
Robert Riggs; "Ham," Lester Boggs;
"Mrs. Noah," Maysel Sanderson: "Ja-
phet,'
Case.
fire having been set under the staging
at the rear of the building by some
convict in tne prison yard.
Which convict struck Fireman Fisher
is not known. The accident occurred
in the dense smoke when th mn
Earl McCoy; "Shem." Theodore were making their way along the roof
A.'nAe r.f T.nh.nl T J I j . . '
' i ami me nreman says it was undoubted.
Shem." gossips, sinners. dogs, ele-!y an accident.
pnants, cats, lion ana money were ail
represented and this was where the
comic element arose.
HENRY GABLE PARDONED
MAS CONVICTED' OF ROBBERY
FREED BY GOVERNOR HAY.
HARNEY COUNTY IS RICH
Assessment From 1912 Tax Rolls
Totals More Than $7,000,000.
BURNS, Or., Nov. 25. ( Special. )-
Following is a summary of the assess
ment of Harney County for 1912, as
taken from the tax rolls: 620.403 acres
tillable land. $4,056,960; 600,605 acres
nontillable land, 1. 083, 565; Improve
ments on deeded land, $280,620; value
of town lots, $84,745; Improvements on
town lots, $227,220; improvements on TACOMA, Wash., Nov. 25. (Special.)
undeeded lands, $28,450; value of man- Henry Gable, sentenced from Tacoma
ufacturing, $34,800; value of merchan- in December, 1907, to the State Peni
dise, etc, $149,500; farm machinery, tentlary for five to 20 years -for rob
ctc. $65,455: money, $18,250; notes and bery, has been unconditionally par
accounts, $22,200: shares of stock, $78.- doned by Governor Hay, and is now
105: household furniture, $53,930; 7316 In a little Minnesota, town in which he
horses and mules, $256,125; 35,624 cat- suddenly left his nine children nearly
tie. $534,360; 122,450 sheep, $367,350; 650 six years ago, where he will take pos
swlne, $1650; total, $7,343,285. session of his one-third interest in a
Prisoner Since 1907 Goes Back to
Take Third Interest In $20,000
Estate Left by Father.
$200,000 estate left by his father.
Gable was arrested in 1907 in com
pany with the notorious Kitty Cunning
ham, and with her charged with the
robbery of an elderly farmer in an
Opera alley resort.
Gable's father refused to assist him,
and as he was without money he was
unable to make an effective defense.
Although none of the money was found
on Gable, he was convicted on the tes
timony of others.
Very little was known of Gable at
that time, but evidence has appeared
which indicates that Gable may have
been the victim of circumstances.
Gable, with his wife and nine children,
the youngest only a few months old,
lived on a farm In Minnesota, several
miles from a neighbor. Early one
morning Gable was awakened by his
wife, apparently very ill. He endeav
ored to raise her in the bed and she
died- in his arms. Completely unnerved
Gable, still holding the dead body of
his wife, called to the children, and in
a few minutes the nine little ones were
in the room, crying and screaming in
terror. Being several miles from help,
the situation so affected Gable that it
was feared that, he would become in
sane. Immediately after the funeral
he made provisions for the care of his
children and completely disappeared.
CORONERS INQUEST OUT
GLEXXT T. GAtlT MAY BE GIVEN
HEARING TODAY.
During Examination of Sknll of Dead
Man Boy Sobs, Mother Trying
to Comfort Him.
OREGON CITY, Or., Nov. 25. (Spe
cial.) The jury at the Coroner's in
quest today into the killing of D. M.
Leitzel, near Scott's Mills, gave a ver
dict that death had been caused by
several blows from an ax in the hands
of the man's stepson, Glenn T. Gault,
19 years of age, in June, 1911. The
witnesses were the boy, who surren
dered in Portland, making a complete
confession; his mother, Mrs. D. M.
Leitzel, and Sheriff Mass, who assisted
in exhuming the body. The- testimony
was virtually the same as told by the
boy before. -
Mrs. Leitzel testified that she had not
suspected her son of having committed
the crime until last March, when a Mrs.
Fisher told her the boy was suspected
by several of the neighbors. He was
then employed at Astoria, and she went
there and tried to get him to confess,
but he denied all knowledge of the
crime, Insisting that his stepfather had
gone to Eastern Oregon.
During the examination of the skull
the boy sat with head bowed and
sobbed, his mother trying to comfort
him. Dr. Strickland described the frac.
ture of the skull, and said the man
had evidently been struck several times.
He said there was evidence that at one
place the skull had been struck by i
sharp-pointed instrument.
Gault testified that he killed his step
father in self-defense, declaring the
man was advancing upon him 'with
knife when he struck the first blow.
He carried the body, which weighed 165
pounds, about 200 yards from the house,
across a creek and burled it on a moun
tain side.
The Coroner's Jury was composed of
J. L. Swafford, T. J. Myers, Harry
Trembath, E. A. Smith, H. L. Hull and
A. M. White. George C. Brownell and
Gordon E. Hayes represented the de
fendant, and Gilbert L. Hedges exam
ined the witnesses for Coroner Wilson.
It is probable that the defendant will
be given a hearing in Justice of the
Peace Samson s court tomorrow.
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GOVERNOR GETS DRAFT
COMPENSATION BILL PROVIDES
FOR COMMISSION.
Employers Engaged in Non-Haxard-
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RESIDENT MAY RESIGN
Offer to Head Manitoba University
Tempting to James A. MacLean.
MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 26. (Special.)
While President James A. MacLean,
of the University of Idaho, has . not
stated positively that he would accept
the position of head of the Manitoba
University, at Winnipeg, which has
been offered him at a salary of J8000,
is close friends say that he Is am
bitious and that the greater field . for
work looks good to Mr. MacLean.
Mr. MacLean said. In an Interview,
that the offer of the Canadian Univer
sity "was very attractive and offered
greater field for work. This, with
the fact that he must have some reason
for the meeting of the regents being
set two weeks ahead, which brings It
in December ' 'JiBtead of January, is
taken as evidence that Mr. MacLean
will tender his resignation.
At present the Manitoba university j
SALEM, Or., Nov. 25. (Special.)
Patterned after the workmen's com
pensation act of the District of Co
lumbia in many of Its particulars, the
draft of a bill to be submitted to the
Legislature was turned over to the
Governor today by the commission ap
pointed by him to draft such an act.
The bill provides for an Industrial
Commission of three for the admlnlstra
tion of the act. Employers engaged in
Industries which are non-hazardous will
not come under the, workings of -the
bill unless they so express their desire.
On the other hand employers who are
engaged in hazardous occupations will
come under the provisions of the. bill
unless they express a desire to the
contrary. -
A fund "for compensation is created
by an assessment of five-tenths of
per cent on the wages of the working
men, a like amount from the employers
and a like amount from the state. Per-
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certain classes of accidents. It also
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Daniel Widner's Body Found.
SALEM. Or., Nov. 25. (Special.) The
body of Daniel Widner was found In
the Willamette River at this point to
day. He came here recently from
Harrisburg. While employed by bis
brother at Harrisburgr last year be was
injured In an accident to a hay baler
and since then had been mentally un
balanced. It Is believed that he com
mitted suicide. He was 81 years old,
Legislators-elect to Meet.
LBWISTON, Idaho, Nov. S6. (Spe
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has invited all the legislators-elect of
the eight northern counties of Idaho
for the purpose of discussing proposed
laws that will be beneficial to the
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