The Sunday Oregonian., July 12, 1908, Page 7, Image 7

THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, . JULY ; 12, 1908.
DEFENDS HIS FIE
Mayor Reyburn Causes News
papermen's Arrest,
FOR VILIFYING GOOD NAME
Philadelphia's Chief Official Turns
on Publisher and Editors of
Xorth American for Persis
tently Cartooning Him.
PHILADELPHIA. July 11. Mayor
John E. Reyburn. of this city, today In
stituted proceedings against E. A. Van
Valkenburgr, editor and president of the
North American, and six members of
the staff of the newspaper, charging
them with criminal libel. The charges
are based on articles and cartoons ap
pearing in the newspaper during the
last two years.
The warrant was obtained on an af
fidavit charging false and malicious
publication in the North American of
certain articles and cartoons "Intended
to Injure, oppress, defame and vilify
the good name, fame, credit and repu
tation of the Mayor," and "to bring
him Into public infamy, contempt and
disgrace."
Those named in the warrants besides
E. A. Van Valkenburg are Hugh B.
Sutherland, associate editor; John C. E.
C'eckel. night editor; James S. Benn,
city editor, and W. R. Bradford, Will
iam Hofeker and Walt McOougal, car
toonists. Mr. Reyburn has been In office since
April. 1!07. During his term the North
Ame'iran has criticised his official ac
tions and those of his advisers.
"In taking this course I am actiifg
alone." said the Mayor this afternoon.
"I sm making no attack upon the free
dom of the press nor upon the press
generally, but simply am trying to as
sail the abuse of the privileges of pub
lic criticism which have been most un
fairly made.
"If newspapers differ with me upon
puhllT matters, they can express their
differences without ind'j:?ing In violent
personal abuse. The calling of names
and the uttering of demeaning and in
sulting epithets do not constitute ar
gument, but are addressed to passion
and prejudice and are unworthy instru
ments of enmity and malice, if not
worse."
WOODBURN HEARS BENNETT
Author of "Rabbitville Letters' De
lights Large Audience.
WOODBURN, Or.. July 11. (Spe
cial.! Association Hall was filled to
overflowing last night, when Addison
Bennett, author of "Rabbitville Let
ters," and well known to the people of
the state, gave a delightful entertain
ment under the auspices of the Wood
burn Commercial Club, and as a bene
fit for that organization. The Wood
burn Cornet Band furnished their serv
ices as a compliment to Mr. Bennett.
Mr. Bennett's reading of the popular
old-time poems was the feature of the
entertainment, particularly one of his
own productions describing a visit to
Baltimore, after an absence of 30
years, which was received with hearty
applause.
WOOL SALE AT BAKER CITY
Livingston & Greene Buy Several
Clips at 10 1-4 to 13 Cents.
BAKER CITY, Or., July 11. (Special.)
To the surprise of many, at a late hour
this afternoon, Livingston & Greene,
woolbuyers, began bidding on the dif
ferent clips that were stored in the ware
houses here. - The growers had despaired
of making any sales today and general
opinion prevailed that there would be
nothing done.
The prices paid for the wool, purchased
ranged from 104 to 13 cents. Because of
the unsatisfactory conditions that sur
rounded the first sales day in June, there
was little Interest taken in today's sales.
Plan Campaign in Washington.
SEATTLE. July 11. Under the lead
ership of Mrs. Edith Del Jarmuth, of
Colorado, assisted by Mrs. Emma Smith
Devoe. president of the Washington
Woman's Suffrage Association, a cam
paign for the establishment of equality
of the sexes at the polls has been start
ed here. Equal suffrage clubs have
been established in all the suburbs of
Seattle.
TVhn n heavy fall of enow occur in
A'.Idez. AlRk. the fire department is called
out toclfar the eMewalkf.
GUARDS TREE WITH GUN
SALEM "WOMAN KEEPS VIGIL,
REVOLVER IX HAND.
Mrs. Watt Declares Grading Crew
Will Xot Destroy Property
. Vnless Paid For
SALEM. Or., July 11. (Special.)
Serious trouble is feared tonight or to
morrow If the Oregon Electric Rail
road construction gang attempts to
cut down a maple tree that stands in
front of the residence of Mrs. Watt on
South High street.
Mrs. Watt is standing guard with a
six-shooter and expects the workmen
to come sorrie time during the night
or on Sunday to remove the tree.
Today the construction force-reached
the base of the tree, and can proceed
no farther with tneir excavation work
without removing the obstacle. The
tree. 50 feet tall and two feet In diam
eter, stands inside the curbline at the
corner of High and Mill streets, and
Mrs. Watt contends that the railroad
company has no right to cut it down.
She is so firmly fixed in her opinion
that she proposes to defend, her rights
to the utmost.
Day before yesterday workmen be
gan to cut the tree, but were driven
away by Mrs. Watt, who wielded a
deadly-looking weapon to enforce her
orders.
Mrs. Watt, who Is well known In the
Order of Artisans,' of which she is
grand organizer,, says she appealed to
the city authorities today for' protec
tion of her property, and got plenty
of sympathy but not much else. City
Attorney Keys advised her to sue out
an injunction, but she took the posi
tion that since she Is merely asking to
be let alone, she ought not to be
forced to go into court.
She thinks that if the . company
wants to cut down her trees., it should
condemn it or pay her her price. $20.
In protecting her property she will act
only on the defensive. Some of the
workmen told her today that they will
not help cut down the tree without her
consent. Indicating an Intention to
quit the job rather than carry out in
structions if given to that effect.
Elg-ht medals awarded to Major C. Stuart,
including the small gold medals for the
battle of Roleta and the Army of India
medal with five clasps, realized $1050 at
auction in London.
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