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PERFECT IS SCORE
WITH SUBMARINES
Wm. P. Lord
TTTE rOTTSTNG OTTEGONTAX. THURSDAY, 3fAT 14, 1914.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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