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17 PERFECT IS SCORE WITH SUBMARINES Wm. P. Lord TTTE rOTTSTNG OTTEGONTAX. THURSDAY, 3fAT 14, 1914. CMAS . A. JOS X Fort Stevens Company Fires 2 Mines at Rapid Target in Annual Practice. METHOD IS EXPLAINED Thousands of Fish Killed Despite Warden's Protest Oregon Com pany May Fire Destructive Instruments Next Month. FORT STEVENS, Or., May 13. (Spe cial.) The Thirty-fourth Company, commanded by Lieutenant Tounes, made perfect scores yesterday in the annual practice of firing two subma rines at a rapidly moving target towed over the mine field. Five mines were loaded and planted to complicate the target practice prob lem so that the company would be able correctly to select the mine over which the target might happen to pass. In the case of both mines fired the prob lem was solved and two hits resulted. The mines are loaded with gun cot ton of a weight not exceeding 100 pounds. They are anchored then by heavy weights so the mine will float a number of feet below the surface of the river. Then each mine is connected with a junction box by an electric ca , ble, which in turn communicates with the switch room on shore. They may be fired singly or in groups, as the operator deems fit. The general principles involved in the preparations for target practice are Interesting. The position of the mines when planted is recorded by means of angle-measuring instruments located at the ends of a line of known distance and angle of direction. The conditions observed are recorded graphically on a map-like affair that reproduces the harbor on a miniature scale. When the soldiers are ready to fire the mines they follow the approaching target and determine by reproduction of its line of travel on the board the exact time when it will pass over a certain mine, whose position has been previously determined on the plotting board. Electrical Switch Operated at Slsaal As the target approaches within t flefinite travel distance of a certain mine, the plotter, who operates the board, signals the fact through cer tain channels to the man prepared to shove home the switch controlling the electric firing current. As this is done a long drawn-out roaring sound is heard, the very earth vibrates to the force of the tremendous concussion, and a mass of water is driven into the air carrying on its crest the shattered I fragments of the wooden target. I The target used is a small 10x10 af- ! fair, a mere patch in comparison to the ordinary battleship or cruiser. Each year this practice means the destruction of thousands of small fish and a few of the larger species. Launches employed in the preparation for this work have been known to pick up enough fish after the eexplosion of a mine to provide for a meal for one of their companies of more than 100 men. Fish wardens on the lower river have endeavored in vafn no stop this prac tice within the river. They have been met with the argument that the exig encies of the service demanded the sac rifice. Klstt Frightened Away. It is thought that in addition to kill ing fish, the explosion has a tendency to scare a greater number from the river. This, it is reported, may ac count for the decrease in the runs of salmon since submarine mine practice was inaugurated. It is understood that in June the Eighth Company, Oregon Coast Artil lery Reserves, will be trained in the handling of mines, the most destructive instrument of modern warfare. It takes but one of these mines to insure the elimination of a $6,000,000 battleship and its crew of 1000 men. A fact of significance to the citizens of Oregon is the report that the or ganizations at the mouth of the river save for many years maintained a fig ure of merit on target practice returns that places them with a general aver age practically at the head of all coast defense fortifications in the United States. SANFORD HEIRS SUED WIDOW WHO CARED FOR PIONEER FOR 14 YEARS WANTS PAY. COL. GARLAND IS PARDONED Irnier Portland Man in Feeble Health In Seattle Jail. SEATTLE. Wash., May 13. Governor Lister today pardoned William H. Gar land, who was arrested here in 1910, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses by selling stock in a mythical coal mine, and who was sen tenced to serve three to 15 years in the state prison. Because of appeals Garland was never taken to Walla Walla, and he is now in the county Jail, in feeble health. Mis physical condition is the reason Riven for the pardon. Garland is nearly 70 years old and of venerable appear ance. He says that he is a graduate of West Point Military Academy and was formerly Adjutant-General of Oregon. A son lives in Portland. Baker, Or., May 12, 1914. The undersigned have known CHARLES A. JOHNS for many years and it is a pleasure to say that during all that time his integrity was never questioned. He is a man of good habits, high moral standing, manly principles, clean-cut deci sion, strong character and executive ability. He is admired and respected here by men, women and children of all classes, and in our judgment he would make as good a Governor as the State of Oregon ever had. . C. L. Palmer. . -. . .v.-.v. ...... .Mayor of BaEer t " ..i. " A. Finley City Commissioner No. 2 j George W. Henry City Commissioner No. 3 -. ' George T. Ellis i .Baptist minister " Dave Lee Stockman , E. A. Whittier Stockraiser . William Duby Stockraiser .: James A. Wright , .Restaurant ,t John L. Rand Lawyer .. Joseph J. Heilner Lawyer ': Woodson L. Patterson Lawyer ' ' . , Charles I. Flynn Cigar Manufacturer Herman Surbeck Cigar Manufacturer F. L. Bowen... Plumber A. J. Fish.. Plumber W. S. Bowers.. Abstractor J. H. Parker Vice-President First National Bank J. T Donnelly ...Cashier Citizens' National Bank John Schmitz ..Vice-President Baker Loan & T. Co. D. W. French .President Basche-Sage Hardware Co. H. S. Bowen Merchant C. K De Neffe Merchant J. C. Shields ....Dentist Walter Fernald . Financial Agent N. P. White Architect Philip Ballweg Shoe Merchant M. Dilsheimer Merchant Isaac Baer . Merchant Edward Burke . . . .Merchant V. E. Moore . .' Merchant Robert Wallbrun Vice-Pres. Alexander Clothing Co. Gerson Neuberger Merchant Sanford Heilner Merchant James A. Howard President Oregon-Idaho Invest. Co. Fred R. Mellis President Humboldt Mines Co. W. H. Shoemaker Coal Merchant 0. M. Dodson Physician Albert A. Geiser Mine Operator W. H. Ellis Truck & Transfer H. W. Foreman I . .-Merchant John J. Gleeson Plumbing & Heating REPUBLICAN FOR GOVERNOR v. -- V i- 1 : yr Nominate a man who will sweep the state in November. His signed platform means what it says Reduce taxes; cut down expenses, and abolish useless commissions. A clean man with a clean record. ( Paid Ad vertisement) . Will of Lane County Bachelor Said to Have Disappeared, and $100,000 Estate Is In Controversy. that she would care for him to death. As a further compensation he agreed to give her a half interest in the San ford block, or an equivalent of 120,000. The heirs and those named as de fendants are Susan Lowell, a sister, and E. D.owell, her husband. EUGENE. Or., May 13. (Special.) Alleged disappearance of the will of James Sanford. a Lane County bachelor pioneer of the late '40s. who died three months ago leaving property valued at nearly $100,000, and the claim of a widow, said to have cared for film lor the last 14 years of his life, against heirs said to have been on ill terms with the pioneer during his lifetime, are factors in a sensational suit filed toBay by Elizabeth Murray. She asks the ownership of a quarter of a block on Seventh and Oak streets, in the heart of the business section, and a half in terest in the Sanford building on V il lamette street, or $20,000. These, she alleges, form the price agreed upon by Sanford for his care during the re maining years of his life. . Mr. Sanford could neither read nor write. He came here in the early days, took a ranch on the Upper Willamette River and accumulated a large amount of money in the cattle business. The complaint charges that Sanford was not on good terms with his rela tives, and that he felt that he needed care. At the time the agreement was made Mrs. Murray was living in Cot tage Grove, and, according to her dec laration, he came there with the pro posal. Under it she was to receive no money or compensation for her serv ices, but the agreement was that he would go to Eugene, purchase the quar ter block at Seventh and Willamette streets and make a home for her. Since the property was purchased its value has multiplied immensely. In 1909, according to the allegation. Sanford, fearing that he was losing his mental faculties and might be taken away to an asylum, made her promlge ALLEGED FORGER CAUGHT II. H. Oilman, Wanted in Salem, Is Arrested toy Ashland Police. MEDFORD. Or., May 13. (Special.) H. H. Gilman, of Seattle, wanted In Salem and other cities to the north for forgery, was arrested this afternoon at . Ashland after he had given the Medford police a merry chase for sev eral hours. Police Sergeant Pat Mego, receiving a telegram to look out for Gilman, made a round of the hotels. At each one he found his man registered, but gone. At the Nash Hotel Gilman had attempted to cash a check for $10. The trains were watched and a search of saloons and cigar stores made with out success. Meanwhile Gilman had engaged a taxicab and driven to Ashland. He was about to leave on the evening train when nabbed by the Ashland Chief of Police, on advice from here. CLATSOP GIVES FRANCHISE AVarrenton May Lay Water Pipes Contingent Upon Land Trade. WARRENTOWN. Or.. May 13. (Spe cial.) The trustees of the Town of Clatsop today granted a franchise to the City of Warrenton giving them right to lay a water pipe line through its townsite and to supply the town and inhabitants of Clatsop with water for commercial and domestic purposes. This franchise actually Is contingent on the successful outcome of an elec tion In the Town of Clatsop for the purpose of reducing Its incorporated area and the addition of the property so cut off to the City of Warrenton. The transfer is supported by large property owners and will doubtless be effected within the next 10 weeks. The tract includes the Flavel property of about 1800 acres. British war vessels annually consume 3.000,000 long; tons of coal and 200,000 long tons of oil fuel. CR DO THE RIGHT THING ELECT AWFORD GOVERNOR (Republican.) Has saved Oregon more than one-half million dollars as Attorney-General; has won every case in United States Supreme Court with one exception; 90 per cent of his opinions have been sustained when tested in State Supreme Court. Paid Adv. . . V V 4 lutttiL4tsSs. Candidate for Nomination for Attorney General William P. Lord announces his can didacy for this office on a definite platform, on something that means something to the people of the state. Among other things, he pledges himself to enforce the public rights In water fronts and tidelands; to prosecute suits, to regain vast tracts of publlo land, wrested from the people and to pro tect the rights of settlers on arid lands. Mr. Lord further pledges himself to keep the office open at all times to the people and legislators alike, to fur nish every assistance in formulating legislation for the reduction of taxa tion and the abolition of worthless commissions and offices. No credit Is due to an officers who has done his duty, whether for one year or for 18 years. He was paid to do his duty, and if he failed to enforce the laws he la derelict in his duty. What the people require of a candi date is a, definite policy In the main tenance of the office, and Mr. Lord is a candidate who has made pledges to the people, which be will unswervingly fulfill. (Paid Adv. by Dan E. Powers.) B. F. JONES Republican FOR REPRESENTATIVE Taxpayer and Business Man No. 77 on the Ballot , (Paid Advertisement ROAD FIGHT IS OPENED Clatsop Plains Residents Oipose' Proposed Change or Highway. CLATSOP, Or.. May 13. (Special.), Property owners along Clatsop Plains, between Warrenton and West Station, are vigorously opposing the proposed change of road recommended by the State Highway In this territory, assert ing that the change does considerable injury to the agricultural interests. A remonstrance has been filed-with the Clatsop'County Court and the State Highway Commission and the court has set May 23 for a hearing. At a meeting here Monday it was agreed to engasre the services of ex Benator C. W. Pulton, of Portland, and those interested propose carrying the fight to the Supreme Court if necessary. OREGON CITY MAY INVITE Volunteer Firemen Plan for Tourna ment on Labor Day. OREGON CITY, Or.. May 13. (Spe cial.) The annual tournament of the Willamette Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association may be held in Oregon City Labor day. The tournament this year was to have been held at Albany, the winner of the events in 1913. but on account of local conditions, the only date ac ceptable to Albany was July 4. It has always been the custom in the past to hold the meet on Labor day. At a re cent meeting of delegates at Albany the event was offered to Oregon City, i vyjMffg' SM-'M Some Reasons Why ARCHIE F. LEONARD 107 X on the Ballot Should Receive the Republican Nomination for Sheriff He has been trained for the office, and judged by any standard of experience, ability, moral character or all-around qualifications, is exceptionally fitted for continuing in the pro fession he has mastered. He served 6 years under three administrations in the office of Chief of Police of Portland. He served 6V2 years as chief field deputy in the Sheriff's office under Robert L. Stevens, leaving an enviable record in both places. , He further equipped himself for the office he seeks by a course at the University of Oregon Law School, being admitted to the bar in 1906. He is pledged to a flat salary, without extra emoluments. He had the moral courage to decline to make his nomination certain, unanimous and inex pensive, when he refused to use the patronage of the office in payment for promised freedom from opposition. For these reasons, the support of all friends of good government who favor the election of men thoroughly qualified for the office they seek is respectfully solicited. (Paid Advertisement.) H Dr. F. Dammasch FOR f i I will establish and maintain a public morne without additional tarn ation therefor. I do not tell you 1 will favor a public morgue, if the tax payers of Multnomah County will pay for it- I will positively brlns; Into eilRtrscc m real public morsjue, and 1 am not asking ttie TAX pay era to pay for It. t am not the nominee of an undertaker whose only interest is finan cial. I am indorsed by the leading reputable firms of Portland, whose activities in this campaign are actuated by principles of decency and honesty. I tell you before elected Just what my platform is, and what I will do. I have not found It necessary to keep secret the names of those firms supporting me nor to conceal my future intentions. 113 X DR. F. H.' DAMMASCH FOR CORONER (Paid Advertisement.) CARTER - W For Governor Republican. " Protect the Home." Wm. A. Carter Is the one Re publican who can be elected Gov ernor In November. Remember to Vote X 20 At the Primaries (Paid Advertisement.) . "Less Delay. Test Technicality and Mora Justice in Our Court." T. J. CLEETON l, I V.--. - Candidal fur the Republican fiomt- Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon is composed, of seven mem bers ; four of the seven places are to b lUiea SI ine lui mcuiuiiig eiouuuu, nomah County is noi represented on tn Supreme Bench. Judge Jleton is the only candidate for the Supreme BqcQ UV DOl iursi aiuuBC .ieiun twotu the bridges, thereby giving to those who had to cross the bridges during the busy part of the day cloaed periods for three half hours each morning and evening Remember, also, that he upheld tha tax penalty law in Valid. (Paid Adv.) VOTE X 123 FRED S. WILHELM Candidate for Republican NomLnaliee. DISTRICT JUDGE BETT. 8. .(Paid Adt erlioement.X E: 104.0