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YAKIMA
BLOSSOMS
SHOW BIG SUCCESS
Magnitude of Parade and
Elaborate Decorations
Impress Visitors.
ROSARIANS ARE APPLAUDED
Cnlformed Booster Society Members
Conspicuous in White Hats and
Roses Visitors See Or
chards From Autos.
NORTH TAKIMA. Wash.. May 2.
(Special.) Apple blossoms, sunshine,
throngs of people and a parade nearly
as long as any given In the Rose Fes
tival combined to make a great event
of the annual blossom festival In North
Yakima today. Assisted by the Tllli
kumi of Seattle, the E-Nak-Ops of
Spokane and the Royal Rosarlans, of
Tortland. the school children, societies
and people of the Yakima Valley. North
Yakima fittingly celebrated the bloom.
Ing of 60,000.000 fruit trees, with their
promise of a harvest of 1200 carloads
of apples.
Portland uniformed booster society,
the Royal Rosarlans. were the first to
arrive, conspicuous In their white hats
and roses, and were accorded honors
that made the heart of every Oregonlan
thrill with pride. Scattering roses
among the throngs which crowded
North Yakima streets, tbetr presence
was applauded enthusiastically by
thousands. Including many former Port
landers, who. by thiir spirited cheering,
gave evidence of their gratification a
witnessing the participation by th
Rose City In the blossom celebration.
Seattle. Send Mamy.
Seattle and Spokane vied with Port
land for the visitors honors, the Pot
latch being represented by 130 Elttaes
Tank urns In costume and the Spokane
Pow-Wow by 96 Spokane boosters. So
great waa the Impression made upon
the Portlanders by the Blossom Fes
tival parade and 'the gala decorations
on the streets, business blocks and
residences that the members of
the Portland delegation unanimously
pledged themselves to exert every ef
fort to have Portland represented next
year, not only by 100 Rosarlans in uni
form, but by a float emblematic of
the city and Its world-celebrated festal
event
Resolution! were adopted acclaiming
North Yakima as having staged an
event entitled to rank with the Pa
cific Coast festivals which are linked
In the association of which George L.
Hutchlns. of Portland. Is head. The
Kosarian contingent will urge that the
North Yakima festival be given recog
nition along with the other celebra
tions which are attracting- tourists to
the Pacific Coast.
Orchards Showa Vlattora.
I'pon the arrival of the Portland del
egation it waa met by a committee
wearing badges bearing Portland's
name. The committee were: H. C.
l.ucas, chairman: J. H. Robblns, A. M.
Tean. L. A. McArthur, D. M. Schnaase,
R. D Rovlg. C. F. Van de Water. P. W.
rltter, J. F. Monte. George Donald,
George Llstman and Dr. Thomas Tet
reau. The visitors were taken in automo
biles through a compactly cultivated
orchard district, almost without par
allel . the world, thousands of acres
folid with hearing fruit trees, a vacant
tract not being seen during the miles
of travel. From a summit 800 feet
lbove the valley nearly 60.000 acres of
Mossoras were visible to one sweep of
the glance, with the City of North
Yakima and its wide streets, green
lawns and nobby residences squared off
like a checkerboard below.
After the parade. In which Portland
roses were worn by the Queen, the
Rosarlans. still true to Oregon, though
visiting abroad, rooted for Baker's
baseball team in the Western Tri-State
league, helping it score 11 to North
Yakima's five in a game that thrilled
with spectacular plays.
Smoker Held la Events.
In the evening the Rosarlans were
entertained at a smoker given by the
North Yakima Commercial Club. Th.re
they learned from President Jam-ns
Leslie, of the Blossom Festival, that
actual expense of the great pageant
was only 11800 from public subscrip
tions, the main features of the parade
having been furnished by the schools
and lodges. The co-operatloo given iiy
t..e schools was responsible fur what
the visitors cheered as the most at
tractive feature of the line. The Port
land delegation returned tonlgut by the
a roe route as they came, the water
grade route via the Yakima Co
lumbia valleys. Impressed with what
they had seen and feeling that the
low fi eight rates that will be eotab
lish'd vhen more direct transportation
available will build up a s'e-.t fade
for the Rose City In this gt owing ter-titcri-.
QUEEN ALTA I IS CROWNED
May Day Celebrated on Campos of
McMinnvllifj College.
M MINNVILLE. Or.. May 2. (Spe
rlal.) The coronation of Queen Alta I
Queen of May took place at McMinn
ville Collere today and programme fol
lowed. The opening feature was a
parade of profusely decorated automo
biles. Many out-of-town people, farmers
and others from all sections of the
county attended the excerclses. Miss
F. Alta Davis, a prominent student of
the sophomore class, was selected as
Queen of May.
The college campus was appropriate
ly decorated for the occasion, a wel
come arch being erected between the
college bridge and the college north
entrance from and to which long
streamers of green. Oregon grape and
other flowers were strung. The weather
was ideal and the programme elabo
rate and humorous.
SEASIDE'S CLEANUP REAL
-Coast Town Takes 40 Loads of
Debris to Damping; Ground.
SEASIDE. Or, May 2. (Special.)
Seaside's cleanup proved a grand suc
cess today when a total of 40 loads of
rubbish and debris of all kinds was
gathered from the various streets and
yards and Seaside was actually "made
new."
President Shaver, of the Seaside Im
provement Club, drove the first wagon
load of rubbish and waa among the
most active In the work. The women
also worked hard for s civic better
ment condition.
Toledo Lumber 31 ill Shut Down.
TOLEDO, Or May X. (Special.)
The Toledo Lumber Company has shut
down Its mill until May 15 on account
of lack of logs. Miller & Montgomery
expect to hare . about three miles of
the railroad now under construction
between Toledo and Sllets completed
soon and to be able to furnish logs to
tidewater. The road will be used for
logging only for a while. In the near
future it Is projected to extend It to
Sllets for passenger and freight busi
ness. This will meean the opening of
a vast amount of timber land and the
richest farming district In the county.
MORGAN LIKEDJN IRELAND
Late Financier's Pleasure Found in
Jaunting Cars.
DUBLIN, May 3. (Special.) Unlike
many of the wealthy Americans who
-do" Ireland during the holiday sea
son, the late J. Plerpont Morgan had
no projudices against the Irish Jaunting-
car, which he found ft pleasant
means of conveyance.
On his first trip to Killarney he
found It more capable of negotiating
the Irish roads than the magnificent
hrnurham that was nlaced at his dis
posal by his friend. Lord iveagh. From
that time on he patronised the some
what quaint National vehicle of Ire
lun.l He often declared that a ten-
mile run along an Irish country road
on a jaunting car was far more pleas
ant and Invigorating than a morning's
gallop in the park.
But other things Irish besides Jaunt
ing cars had an attraction and fasclna.
tlon for the great financier.
The collection of rare specimens of
old Irish lace was one of his hobbies,
and. in this connection, it may be men
tioned that an old irishman who lived
close to his London residence usually
was his "guide, philosopher and friend."
This same old man had a kind of rov
ing commission over England and Ire
land among book stores and curiosity
stores to pick up what he thought waa
of value to J. P. Morgan. An Irish de
tective, who had served many years
In the criminal investigation depart
ment at Scotland yard, the London Po
lice headquarters, also was frequently
employed to keep an eye on Morgan's
art treasures when any occasion arose
for moving them from one place to an
other. NIPPONS SEEK CITIZENSHIP
Japanese In Clackamas to TTrge New
. Treaty With United States.
OREGON CITY. Or.. May 2. (Spe
cial.) Following the lead of their fel
low countrymen In California, Japan
ese of Clackamas County are organiz
ing to urge a new treaty between
Japan and the United States which will
give them full rights of American citi
zenshlD. The movement Is gaining
strength, particularly since the Grange
at Aurora recently adopted resolutions
urging the Government to bar Japan
ese from holding farm lands anywhere
on the Coast.
Many Japanese recently have leased
what virtually is marshland, lying
north of Oregon City, and are plowing
It wherever the water has receded. As
a result there Is quite a colony In this
city and they are deeply Interested in
the California situation.
JOHN MITCHELL REJECTED
Republicans Support Labor Leader;
Democrats Oppose Him.
ALBANY. N.- Y.. May 2. The Senate
rejected today by a vote of 28 to 15
Governor Sulzer's nomination of John
Mitchell, of Mount Vernon, the labor
leader, as labor commissioner. All the
Republicans supported the nomination,
but it was voted down by the Demo
cratic majority.
After the vote Governor Sulxer said
he had refused a proposal to withdraw
Mr. Mitchell's name and substitute
another. He contended that Mr.
Mitchell's Democracy should not have
been questioned. Inasmuch as the la
bor leader once was suggested as a
possible nominee for the Presidency on
the Democratic ticket.
3 HURT AT LOGGING CAMP
One Receives Broken Leg, One Cut
and Another Falls.
CENTRALIA. Wash.. May 2. (Spe
cial.) Three men were Injured In as
many accidents at the camp of the
Hill Logging Company, near Adna. J.
B. Chaffee, while working on a pile
driver. Jumped to avoid a log, slipped
and broke his leg.
F. B. Rowling and Jean Cloquet were
the others Injured. Rowling while us
ing an ax. cut his knee. Cloquet fell,
badly spraining his back. All three
men are In the hospital.
Mayor May Uave Assistant.
ABERDEEN. Wash, May 2. (Spe
cial.) Though Mayor-elect Eugene
France has refused to make known
the names of any appointees until he
takes office next Wednesday night. It
is said that he has decided to set a
precedent by" appointing an Assistant
Mayor. This man will have charge
of all appointments and directly
oversee the work of all appoint
ive officials. He also will act
as a purchasing agent. It Is be
lieved that with the exception of the
offices of engineer and street super
intendent. Incumbents will be renomi
nated by France. The retiring Coun
cil held its last meeting Wednesday
night.
A. C. Glrard Buys Wenzell Farm.
MONTESANO. Wash, May 3. (Spe
cial.) A. C Glrard, newspaper corre
spondent, has bought the Wenzell
farm near Montesano, and will take up
the simple life when he completes his
official duties as assistant assessor.
The farm is noted for Its medicinal
springs, and Mr. Glrard says he Is go
ing to make this a rest place for news
paper men. It Is a great sporting
place, hunters coming for miles. during
the season to shoot ducks which fre
quent the large fresh water stream
running through It.
Huston Going to Spokane.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. May 2. (6pe
clal.) H. N. Huston, chief dispatcher
here for the Spokane, Portland & Se
attel Railroad Company, has been pro
moted to trainmaster of the division,
with headquarters In Spokane, suc
ceeding the late W. H. Clarke. Mr.
Huston will go to Spokane Monday,
taking hia family. Ralph E. White,
who has been dispatcher for more than
four years, will be promoted to chief
dispatcher.
Swedish Letter Identifies Body.
CENTRALIA, May 2. (Special.) A
letter written In Swedish found on a
lifeless body opposite the old depot In
Centralla yesterday, established the
identity of Joe Strom. It was written
by Strom's mother in Sweden and ad
monished him to live an upright life.
The disposition of the man's body will
be taken up by Coroner Newell with
the Swedish Consul at Tacoma.
Grays Harbor Folk to Splash.
ABERDEEN, Wash., May 2. (Spe
cial.) "Grays Harbor Splash" Is the
name selected to designate the annual
festival to be held in conjunction with
Hoqulam by citizens of Aberdeen. The
name was suggested by C. J. Slmms,
a Hoqulam hotel man. In connection
with about 500 other persons.
CHARTER
PROMOTER
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GAIT TRIAL BEGUN
Slayer of D. M. Leitzel Makes
Plea of Self-Defense.
PROSECUTION RESTS TODAY
Defendant's Attorney Asserts That
Boy Was Repeatedly Assaulted
and Knocked Down by
His 'Stepfather.
OREGON CITY. Or, May 2. (Spe
cial.) Glenn Gault, the 21-year-old
boy who two years ago killed his step
father, D. M. Leitzel, on the family
homestead near Scott's Mills, was
placed on trial for his life at 9:30 this
morning In Judge Campbell's depart
ment of the Circuit Court. Young Gault,
who was little more than 18 years old
at the time of the murder, says he
committed It in self-defense; He kept
the crime a secret for nearly 18 months
and then went to the police station In
Portland and confessed his guilt.
Most of the morning session was
taken ui with the selection of the Jury,
which was chosen more easily than
was expected. Much publicity had been
given the case, but most of the men
called qualified and only six were re
fused. Leslie O. Eaton was challenged
bv the defense and was replaced by A.
V. Cook. Fred Josl was replaced by
J. W. McAnalty. who was dismissed
because he did not believe in capital
punishment. J. A. Miley was chal
lenged and replaced by T. L. Worthlng
ton, who In turn was challenged and
replaced' by E. P. Farr. Joel Jare re
placed Edward Gross.
Jury Nearly All Farmer.
The Jury as seltcted Is composed of
R. B. Hoicomb, a frfrmerof Clackamas;
George Koehler, a farmer, of Canby;
John Risley, a farmer, of Oak Grove;
A. W. Cook, a farmer, of Damascus;
H. L. Vaughn, a farmer, of Molalla; F.
S. Sharp, a farmer, of Tualatin; A. J.
Hodge, a farmer, of New Era; Joel
Jare, a farmer, of Cascade; 8. A. D.
Hun gate, a surveyor, of Oregon City;
C. P. Farr, a merchant, of Oregon City;
Philip Sire lb, Sr., a farmer, of Mllwau
kle. and Henry Swales, a farmer, of
Harding.
By 11:30 the Jury had been selected
and sworn In. Deputy District Attorney
Llvy Stipp made the opening address
for the prosecution and George C.
Brownell. for the defense, stated that
they would prove to the Jury that
Gault had merely acted in self-defense
when he killed Leitzel. Mr. Brownell
stated that Leitzel had "repeatedly as
saulted and knocked down" the defend
ant and had tried to kill him by run
ning a pitchfork through him. Mr.
Brownell laid particular emphasis upon
the fact that Leitzel weighed 173
pounds, while the defendant at the time
of the murder was but 18 years of age
and weighed only 132 or 133 pounds.
Sheriff First Witness.
Sheriff E. T. Mass was the first wit
ness called by the prosecution and told
of his meetings and conversations with
young Gault since the time of his sur
render. He told of accompanying the
boy to his former home, where the
body of Leitzel was uncovered. Mr.
Mass stated that Gault was willing to
show where the body was and tell all
facts In connection with the murder.
Among the other witnesses who were
examined were Mrs. Ruth Leitzel,
mother of Glenn Gault and wife of the
murdered man; W. G. Wilson, County
Coroner, who examined the body with
Dr. M. C. Strickland, who also testified.
The testimony of all of the witnesses
examined Friday was virtually the
same. The prosecution will finish Its
evidence Saturday morning.
District Attorney Tongue and Assist
ant District Attorney Livy Stipp are
prosecuting and the attorneys for the
defense are George C. Brownell and
Gordon E. Hayes.
SALES OF LAND NUMEROUS
Small Portions of Large ' Tracts in
Clackamas Change Hands.
OREGON CITY, Or, May S. (Spe
cial.) Fees received by County Record
er Dedman for the filing and recording
of deeds and other documents during
the month of March amounted to 1717.74.
While sot establishing ft record for the
month, the amount Is larger than usual
and reflects much activity In real prop
erty and timber land In the county.
Many of the deeds filed were for small
portions of large land holdings, and in
dlcate ft partitioning of bigger prop
ertles to new settlers. Timber lands
were unusually free In sale. Many
right-of-way deeds were also recorded.
Owing to the fact that many deeds
representing sales of property valued
high In the thousands gave but '$10
and other considerations" as the
amount paid, it ls impossible to esti
mate the actual cash value of the
transfers.
CARLTON TO VISIT SCHOOLS
Assistant Superintendent Will In
spect Teachers' Training Work.
SALEM, Or, May 2. (Special.) E. F.
Carlton, Assistant State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, will leave Sat
urday night for a tour of the state to
inspect all high schools which give a
teacher's training course. The law
provides that the state department of
education shall Issue a one-year teach
er's certificate to all students gradu
ating from such a course, and the mis
sion of the assistant superintendent
will be to ascertain if the courses given
measure up to the standard provided
for by the law.
The following high schools give a
teacher's training, course and will be
Inspected by the assistant superin
tendent: Baker, Merrill, Hood Riv
er. Ontario, Tillamook, Springfield,
Brownsville, Klamath Falls, Forest
Grove, College of Philomath, Junction
City. Myrtlo Point, Lincoln High
School, of Portland; Sclo, Cottage
Grove, South Brownsville, ttelnel,
Roseburg. Lebanon. Eugene, Corvallls,
Salem, McMinnville. Washington High
School, of Portland, and tne foiy
technic College, of Ashland.
FAIRVIEW MAY OPPOSE
Reported Effort to Have Postofflce
Removed Attacked.
FA I II VI KW. Or, May 2. (Special.)
Citizens of this place are much con
cerned over the reported effort to have
the postofflce removed from here to
I ark Rose. It is announced here that
a determined effort 'is being made ro
have this office changed to .Park R--e
and the rural routes so changed as to
cover the Falrview district. If such a
change should be made It would mean
that the carriers from Troutdale and
the Park Rose office would cover this
district.
The name Clarle on the O.-W. R. & N.
line has bene changd to Park Rose Sta
tion and a 6tatlon ls to be built there,
so It ls announced here. Pa.r Rare
is one of the growing suburbs and the
citizens desire to get mall service
through the-establlshment of an office
there. Falrview will object strenuo-isly
to losing Its postofflce, however.
TRAMP L0SESB0TH FEET
Charles Mateon, of Salt Lake,
Crushed by Train Near Baker.
BAKER, Or, May 2. (Special.)
With both feet crushed, Charles Mat
son, of Salt Lake, late last night
dragged himself by his hands more than
a block for assistance. As an O.-W. R.
& N. passenger train was leaving
Haines the man, who was beating his
way, slipped and fell under the wheels.
When the train had passed Matson
was alone and made his painful trip
to White's rooming-house and aroused
the occupants.
Matson was brought to Baker this
morning and bis feet were amputated.
Recall Aim in Clackamas.
OREGON CITY, Or, May 2. (Spe
cial.) Petitions for the recall of Coun
ty Judge R. B. Beatle and County Com
missioner N. Blair have made their ap
pearance here. The action ls the out
growth of dissatisfaction with the way
in which some of the bridge fund has
been spent. A non-partisan commit
tee of citizens and members of the Live
Wires of the Commercial Club are now
investigating complaints about these
matters, and will make a publlo report
on the matter In the near future.
Drowned Body Identified.
LEWISTON. Idaho, May 2. (Spe
cial.) The body, found In the Clear
water River yesterday by L. L. Miller,
eight miles east of Lewiston, was Iden
tified today as that of David B. isntz.
who was drowned near Oroflno, April
17. In company with two companions.
Entz was In a boat when it capsized.
Tisu other two escaped.
WHO WILL WIN?
STATE IS POT RIGHT
HOOD- RITER DENIES IT BACKS
REFERENDUM MOVE.
At Mass Meeting Citizens Pass Reso
lution Protesting Aganst Reports
Linking City With Petitions.
HOOD RIVER, Or, May 2. (Spe
cial.) At an enthusiastic meeting here
last night, when addresses were made
by Miss Emma Wold, Dr. J. R. Wilson,
president of Portland Academy, and A.
H. Harris, editor of the Labor Press,
all of Portland, local citizens took
steps to correct the feeling prevailing
throughout the state that Hood River
County is back of the petitions to In
voke the referendum on the University
of Oregon appropriation bills. A branch
of le Citizens' Educational -League
was formed for the purpose of co-operating
with the central organization at
Portland.
"I have been In all of the principal
cities of the eastern part of the state
the past week," said Miss Wold, "and
everybody asks me the question:
What's the matter with Hood RlverT
This report that Hood River people
were supporting the petitions came
from the circulation of these referen
dum petitions and signatures secured
bv Deople here. However, we do not
believe that these signatures voice the
majority opinion of the .Hood River
Valley."
On the motion of L. A. Henderson,
Countv Attorney. George R. Wilbur,
Rev. J. L. Hershner, former pastor of
the Congregational Church, and Post
master Lucas were appointed a com
mittee to draw up a resolution In which
the Hood River Valley attitude Is set
forth as not encouraging the fight on
the University appropriation. The res
olution was adopted.
SUIT -IS TO ENJOIN COURT
Cruise of Clatsop Timber and New
Jail Are Opposed.
ASTORIA. Or, May 2. (Special.) A
suit was filed In the Circuit Court to
clay by G. Wlngate against the mem
bers of the Clatsop County Court and
the Nease Timber Company, asking
for an injunction to restrain the de
fendants from enforcing a contract to
cruise the timber land In the county
and also to restrain the County Court
from building a new jail.
. The cost of the cruise, the complaint
says, will be $75,000, while the cost of
the proposed Jail will be $25,000, and
as there are no funds on hand to pay
either, the indebtedness Incurred being
over $5000, will be in direct conflict
with the state constitution and thus Is
Illegal.
A. J. Sacre Appointed Teacher.
BALLSTON. Or, May 2. (Special.)
A. J. Sacre, of Eastern Oregon, has been
appointed public school teacher by
County School Superintendent H. C.
Seymour to take the place of Mrs.
Peavey, who died recently. Under the
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grlrls are preparing exhibits for the
county fair m Dauas next rail.
NEW BRIDGE BEING BUILT
Change of Plans at Eugene Will Add
$7500 to Cost of Viaduct.
Work on construction of the new steel
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gene was resumed today after a new
contract had been signed- providing ior
placing the bridge, a few feet down
stream from the present structure and
.i k.ilufn. et " thrA BtoAl cn'in in.
me uurwii& - - i
stead of the trestle approach on the
nortn slue oi me river.
The new bridge will have a total
length of 520 feet of steel and will cost
$7500 additional because of the change.
Railroad Explains Rental Advance.
SALEM. Or.. May 2. (Special.) Re
plying to a letter from the State Rail
road Commission the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company has advised the
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everywhere in
the West finds in
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(PAID ADVERTISEMENT.)
Commission that the Increase In rental
for warehouses on Its right of way
from $5 to $25 a year was made in
order to comply with a ruling of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
raise occasioned a flood of complaints
to the State Railroad Commission.
FALSE ALARM EXPLAINED
Young Woman's Invitation to Call
Gives Eugene Department Run.
EUGENE. Or., "May 2. (Special.)
Publication today of an explanation
of a recent false alarm of fire caused
much amusement at fire department
headquarters at the expense of Law
rence Pennington, driver of the auto
mobile fire truck.
A young woman called department
headquarters to Invite Pennington to
visit her on his day off, using tho
phrase, "come out to Thirteenth street,
Lawrence."
As it happened, another fireman an
swered the telephone and hurried the
apparatus off to Thirteenth and Law
rence streets. And the young woman
wondered why Lawrence didn't come to
call.
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