THE SUNDAY' OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECE3IBER 12, 1909.
TOM KELLY HOLDS
SWAY IN ABERDEEN
NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DEDICATED.
Things Worth While for
Imported "Cop" Wields Mys
terious Influence Over ,
City Council.
CHRIS
MAS
ERE S EN
"FIRED," HE STILL SMILES
Solon at Secnt Meeting Support
Mayor and Chief, but Only Af
ter Much Pressure Is
Brought to Bear.
ABHRDE HX. WMh.. Dec. IT. (Special.)
What Ih the mysterious power which
Thomas W. Kelly, until recently a. mem
ber of the Aberdeen police force, holds
as a club over the members of "the. City
, Council? What secret knowledge. If any.
loes he possess as to become so potent
that he .has often declared practically In
public: "They dare not fire me'-?
Almost immediately after coming here
from the Tacoma police department and
donning a blue uniform In this city,
Kelly seemed to become a factor In local
politics, and, after a series of two or
three senii-cljmaxee which have trans
pired with the inauguration of new chiefs
of police, the "show-down" has come and
rlungred this city Into one of the most In
teresting controversies of Its existence.
Council meetings which the City At
torney declares to be Illegal have been
help despite his ruling, and action. ha
been taken equally illegal, from the pub
lic prosecutor's point of view.
Chief Silent and Dignified.
Chief of Police George Dean maintains
a dignified silence. When the Council,
without authority. It is declared, demand
ed to know why Dean had dismissed
Kelly, the Chief replied with several rea
sons, such as inefficiency and insubordi
nation, which should have been satis
factory. "Kelly goes or I resign." said Dean:
and the Council, thus brought to face a
concrete proposition, hastily called a se
cret session last Sunday morning. This
session was also hastened by Kelly's dec
laration that he had charges to file
gainst Gilbert Dean, night sergeant and
brother of the Chief.
The now famous secret meeting was
held. Details are not complete, but, while
It Is known that the charges against
Kelly were to a great degree substan
tiated, those against Gilbert Dean were
' proved groundless by the witnesses whom
Kelly himself called.
In the face of this, the Councilman
present at the meeting demanded that tha
resignation of Gilbert Dean be turned in.
"Why? "For the good and harmony . of
the department," reads the Councilmanic
resolution.
Having no power of appointment or re
'"moval of police officers, no Jurisdiction
in the department, and being held guilt
less of its conduct, . by what right does
the Council assume to grant a. dismissed
patrolman a hearing in the first place?
The decision is regarded by the majority
of citizens as simply an ultimatum to
Chief Dean to let his brother, be dismissed
frqm the service or return Kelly to the
force.
Public Calls It Childish.
Chief Dean, however, backed by his own
convictions and public sentiment, de
clared that while he was at the head of
things the department would be run as it
should be, and that his brother, If neces
sary, should 'be sacrificed.
This ultimatum made It rather unpleas
ant for the Councilmen. and public feel
ing, growing more demonstrative as the
childishness of the entire proceedings be
caiye known, caused several of the City
Councilmen not present at the meeting to
make derogatory statements, which
brought on a controversy among the
Councilmen themselves.
Wednesday, night, urged perhaps by
meditation on elections to come, the di
rectors of Aberdeen's welfare, at their
regular Council meeting, passed unani
mously a resolution vesting In the Chief
of Police and the Mayor absolute control
of all matters in policedom.
Kelly is "fired" to stay, apparently, and
Gilbert Dean also Is out. That much
seems settled, but Kelly still remains a
human Interrogation point. That his
. "pull" is other than purely political is
Relieved certain. Kelly wears a self-satisfied
smile, and, it Is asserted, apparent
ly has made no move to obtain employ
ment. Nervous looks still rest upon the
faces of some of the Councilmen. Is this
connected with fear of public censure, or
with Kelly's smile? What is It that Kelly
possesses to retain his power? At pres
ent there appears no answer.
NEWPORT ON EUREKA RUN
Portland to Hare Direct Freight
Service to Coos Bar.
MARSHKIELD, Or., Dec. lh Sp
olal.) The old steamer Newport, which
lias been laid 'up at Eureka, has been
brought here by the North Pacific
Steamship Company and will leave to
mnrrnw for Portland, where she will
be given an overhauling before being
'put on as a freight boat between Port
land and Eureka.
Sha will stop each way at Coos Bay
and the Coqullle River, thus giving
that port the first direct freight con
nection with Portland.
The North Pacific Company is nego
tiating with the Coqullle River Trans
portation Company for the purchase of
the latter'' four river steamers, the
Coqullle. Favorite, Dispatch and Venus.
A representative is now making the ne
gotiations and if the deal is not consum
mated the company will put a big pas
senger boat of Its own in service on
the river.
HANDSOME HOUSE OF WOnSHIP Will COST $15,000.
ROSEBURQ. Or., Dec. 11. (Special.) .The new Presbyterian
Church dedicated in Roseburg on Sunday, December 12, is one
of the finest structures in Southern 'Oregon, and cost $15,000. The
dedicatory services, beginning at 11 o'clock In the morning, were under
the management of Rev. J. E. Burkhart. assisted by Rev. Henry
Marcotte and Rev." Dr. J. A. Townsend. of Portland, and Rev. "W. A.
Smlck, of this city. The music in the evening by the Schubert Ladies'
Quartet was one of the features of the service "out of the ordinary.
The church building, vhich is now almost completed, will be one
of the best south of Eugene in the state. It is built entirely of
red-faced brick in Gothic design. .The windows are all fine art glasp,
and the finishing of the interior is of selected fir panels, stained and
highly polished. The main auditorium has a seating capacity of 270.
the assembly "room for the Sunday School will seat 150. the six
classrooms under the gallery will seat 150 to ITS, and the gallery
will seat 150, which, if all thrown into one large room by opening
the aocordeon doors, will give a seating capacity of from 750 to 800.
tains north of this city. The stock
men will not suffer much loss from a
cold Winter unless the snow lies on
till late in the Spring. A deep snow
will insure good crops here next sea
son, and will be the means of filling
Malheur and Harney Lakes with water,
which -has not been 'the case for two
years, resulting In Malheur Lake going
dry near. Narrows.
TEACHERS' PAY INCREASED
Grants Pass Pedagogues Heard by
Board New School Planned.
V
GRANTS PASS, Or., Dec. 11. (Spe
cial.) Twenty-six teachers employed in
the city schools petitioned "the School
Board for an Increase in salary. In the
petition was a comparison of the sal
aries paid by all the schools of the
Northwest, showing that the teachers
here were not paid in proportion to
other cities. The Board ordered the
prayer of the petition to be granted.
Taxable property in the district
amounts to 12,600,060. Upon this amount
the taxpayers have voted a tax of B
mills to meet the teachers' demand, and
also to purchase a High School build
ing site. The Board intends to erect a
modern High School building next Sum
STAYTON AGAIN. HAS WATER
EIGHTH HIS SHARE
Cunningham Tried to Make
Bargain, Neill Says.
City System Working for First Time
Since Big Flood.
STAYTON, Or., Dec lL-Special.)
For the first time since the flood of
nearly three weeks ago, Stayton is to
day enjoying a return of city water in
Its mains, which were clogged by a
world of uprlver mud and silt in the
recent rise of the Santlam.
All damage has- not been repaired,
however, and people here expect to have
the water shut off at intervals for two
pr three weeks to come. One cause for
this is the fact that the Santlam River
has again shifted its channel to the
Linn County side, leaving the lesser
channel near Stayton practically dry.
LODGE CROWD FILLS TOWN
COOS BAY STORMSWEPT
Worst Weather Ever Known En
countered by Vessels.
MARSIIFIELD. Or., Dec. 11. (Spe
cial.) The storm along the Southern
Oregon coast during the past week
has been the most severe ever known
here and still continues.
A number of boats were detained
here and the steamer Elizabeth cen
tered the Coqullle River today ,after
being bar-bound outside for several
days. '
Boats coming in here report the
worst weather outside they have en
countered In this locality.
Foot of Snow Falls in Harney.
BURN'R Or., Dec. 17. The first big
snow of the season began falling here
,last sight, and Harney Valley is cov-
ered by 12 Inches of snow,- while there
tiu about five rest In th Blue Hnn-
At Willamlna Class of 129 Is Ini
tiated Amid Festivities.
WILLAMINA, Or., Dec. 11. (Special.)
Last night one of the biggest crowds In
the history of this place gathered for a
"Woodmen of the World initiation. More
than 600 visitors saw a class of 129 enter
the lodge and people came from many
surrounding towns. The delegation from
Sheridan brought the Sheridan Brass
Band along with it.
The opera-house was the scene of the
festivities and degree teams from Mc
tMinnville and Sheridan did the work. F.
B. Tlchenor, general organiser, and F.
M. Simpson, special organizer, came from
Portland. Both hotels of Willamlna were
pressed into ' service to provide banquets
for the visitors after tbe ceremonies.
WOMAN THIEF SENTENCED
Judge Coke Suspends Sentence Dur
ing Good Behavior,
MARSHFTELD. Or., Dec. 11. (Special.)
Mrs. J. H. Ellerby, who was" charged
with robbing the residence of Thomas
iBarry, in Empire City, pleaded guilty in
the Circuit Court today.
Judge Coke sentenced her to four years
in the penitentiary, but because of the
circumstances paroled the woman during
good behavior.
Broke Game Laws, Is Charge.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Dec. 11. (Spe
cial.) Found with wild duck in their
possession out of season, contrary to
law, was the charge filed today against
JohnNPadden and Joseph McGoldrick
by Deputy Game "Warden Walters.
Two Hurt In 31111 Accident.
MARSHFIELD. Or., Dec. 11. (Special.)
A cvlinder at the C. A. Smith mill ex-
Oloded today end two men, Cody and
Summer, were badly Bcalded. The ac
cident - followed tbe repair of the en
gines which broke down yesterday.
Medford Pastor Accepts Call.
MAB8HETELD. Or., Dec. 11. (Special.)
Rev. C L. Hall, of Medford, ha ac
cented a call as pastor of the Marstrfleld
Baptist Church and will assume hie duties
the first of the year. ' .
Ctem-windlntr watch wen the vu Ion
of Notl ii-.JWl.
COAL HEARING CONTINUES
Witnesses at Spokane Assert That
Agreement With Locator . Was
Later Changed to Give Sim
Salary for His Serviced
SPOKANE, Dec. 11. R. K. tNelll. a
mining man of this city, one of the
holders of a coal claim in the Cunning
ham group, was a witness in the Alaska
coal lands Investigation this afternoon.
He stated that Cunningham made a
proposition to him that he be allowed an
eighth Interest in. the coal claims for
locating and looking after the group, but
XNeiii promptly objected to this and told
Cunningham that the best plan would be
for him to have a salary, to be paid by
the entrymen located by him.
Nelll Visited Alaska.
The witness testified that he went to
Alaska In 1903 and Inspected the coal
lands, and also a group of oil -claims
owned or controlled by Cunningham. He
said that he afterward raised $35,000 to
bore an oil well on one of the group.
expecting to develop a "gusher," but his
expectations in this respect had never
been realized.
As to the coal lands. Nelll stated that
he did not expect to realize much money
there inside of 25 years.
Moore Tells of Agreement.
JVed Cushing Moore, of Boise, State
Mining Inspector for Idaho, who was one
of the first- entrymen for whom Clarence
Cunningham located a coal claim in
Alaska, testified today that his first agree
ment was that Cunningham should have
an elsrhth interest In the claim for his
compensation for making the location
and performing such services as were
necessary to secure xit.
This agreement was abrogated later by
mutual agreement- between Cunningham
and himself, and it was then agreed
that Cunningham should . be given a
salary for his services in locating the
witness and others who secured claims In
trie famous Cunningham group, each of
the entrymen to pay his proportionate
share of the salary.
Moore admitted that he had signed
and verified- the so-called "Glavis af
fidavit." but said he had been misled, as
to Ks meaning.
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or Overcoat, priced $25 to
$50.
Nothing wili please a Lady
more than a Fine Tailored
Suit or Coat from GRAY'S
Exclusive Style Shop, priced
$25 to $100.
Other things worth while for
Men: A Robe or Smoking
Jacket, priced $5 to $25. A
Traveling Bag or Suit Case,
priced $5 to $25. Fine
Waistcoats, priced $3 to $10.
Fine Umbrellas, priced $1.50
to $6.
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The Toppsnish, Slmcoe & "Western
Railroad has filed with the Secretary of
State resolutions adopted by . its di
rectors announcing plans to conduct
a railway from Toppenlsh southwester
ly through the Taklma Indian reserva
tion and through Klickitat County to
Lyle, 90 miles. F. A. Williams is pres
ident of the comparTy-.
PROBING ENDS QUICKLY
MAYOR, DIRECTS HEARING OF
CHARGES AGAINST HIMSELF.
MESSAGE BRACES STOCKS
Financiers Do Not Expect Radical
Action by Congress.
NEW YORK, "Dec. 11. An invigorating
effect was produced on the stock market
this week by the interpretation placed
upon the President's message by financial
opinion, and by the reduction In the Bank
of England discount rate.
The tone of the President's message
was pronounced moderate and conserva
tive, and as manifesting a solicitude for
business interests. The reported disin
clination of the Congressional leadership
ts enter on radical legislation was a
favoring factor.
The Bank of England action is accept
ed as indubitable evidence of the relaxa
tion of the money conditions. Its coming
before the turn of the year was unex
pected. The result is to be helpful for
coming capital flotations which confront
the New York market.
GAIN IN MONTH'S EXPORTS
Government Statement Shows In
crease Over November, 1908.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. The month
ly statement of exports . of domestic
products issued by the Department of
Commerce and Labor for November
shows increases of J17.000.000 over the
corresponding month in 1908, but a de
crease of $51,000,000 for the 11 months
of 1909. '
New Road' to liuild to Lyle.
OLTS1PIA, Wash'., Dec. 11. (Special.)
Accused of -Favoring Certain Saloon
by Defeated Candidate Council '
Investigation Called Farce.
- OREGON CITY, Or., Dec. 11. (Special.)
Farcical in the extreme was an investi
gation conducted last night by Mayor
Carll and the City" Council after charges
had been made by O. W. Eastham. late
candidate for Mayor, that the saloon of
Cole & Reckner had violated the Sunday
closing law. Mr. Eastham intimated the
administration had been showering favors
upon this resort, and after the election
was over Mayor Carll cited Eastham to
appear before the Council and prove his
charges. Last night's meeting, however.
Is taken to indicate that the late Mayor
alty candidate will not be permitted to
make good.
The Council chamber was packed to its
doors with interested spectators, and
Mayor Carll directed the hearing. The
matter was placed in the hands of the
Mayor and City Recorder Dimlck by a
vote of 6 to 4. those favoring placing the
probing power in the hands of the Mayor
and Recorder being Councilmen Knapp,
Michels, Sheahan, Meyer and Andresen.
Councilmen Pope, Strickland. Cooke andH
Betzel supported a resolution handing
the whole matter over to the District At
torney. State Senator Hedges appeared as
counsel for Mr. Eastham, and created a
sensation by exclaiming: Tf you will
allow this investigation to proceed. I arn
prepared to show the Mayor himself is
guilty of patronizing this place illegally."
Chief of Police Burns cautioned Mr.
Hedges, and the latter angrily left the
hall. John Douthlt testified he had seen
Mayor Carll come out of Cole & Reck
ner's saloon after closing hours, and at
this Junoture he was excused from further
testimony by the Mayor.
"I refuse to be made a monkey of," ex
claimed Councilman Cooke.
No further action will probably be
taken.
300-ACRE ORCHARD SOLD
Property Near Ashland Brings $6 0,
OOO, for Subdivision.
;
ASHLAND. Or., Dec. 11 . (Special.) A
300-acre apple orchard, 40 of it In bearing,
the remainder set to fruit trees within
the past year or two, three miles from
Ashland, known as the EL Patterson
orchards, has been sold for $60,000, the
purchasers being D. -W. Meer, of Toledo,
O., and A. D. Graham, of Detroit.
They will subdivide most of it into small
holdings and sell to homeseekers.
American capitalists ir. trying- to form a
merger of every acre of timber producing lnl
In Nova Scotia, Inventing S.Yeoo.OOO
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It manifests itself in local aches and
pains, Inflamed joints and stiff
muscles, but cannot be cured by local
applications.
It requires constitutional treatment,
and the best is a course of the great
blood purifying and tonic medicine
Hood's Sarsaparilla
which corrects the acid condition of the
blood and builds up the whole system.
In usual liquid form or chocolat
ed tablets known as - Sarsatabs. 100
Doses $1.
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See our very attractive lines of leath
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