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About Beaver State herald. (Gresham and Montavilla, Multnomah Co., Or.) 190?-1914 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 7, 1912)
APPLE SHOW BEST EVER HELD PANIC SEIZES CONSTANTINOPLE Entire Northwest and Many Other Section* Send Exhibit*. Turkish Army Is Driven Back to Gates of City. Port» ’Alk* Mediation ot Power«— Motleni Fanatic* May ßagin Mallacre* of Christian*. Constantinople—The Turk I ah army ia retreating to the laat line nt fortifl- cation* outaldc the capital. The porte haa applied to the power* for mediation with a view to the cea- •atlon of hoatilitiea, and for the ’nego tiation of peace. Application haa been made to the embaieiea here and by circular to the Ottoman repreeenta- tivea in the European capitala. Constantinople — Thia city ia in a fever of excitement over the alarming reports from the Held of battle. Foreigner* and native* are suffering from tenaion caused by the aerie* of military disasters, and, although the city i* in a state of liege, crime in some quarters I* unchecked. Many families are leaving the city. The people fear flrat an outbreak of Moslem fanaticism by the turbulent elements of the lower classes, and secondly, a rlaing in horde* of mad dened soldier* who are being driven by the Bulgarians to make their laat atand a few miles outside of Conatan- tinople and then perhaps to fall back on the capital. The battle still continues on the plains of Thrace and if the Turkish soldiers fall back within the gates of the city it is feared they may turn their guns and bayonet* on those who are awaiting here the outcome of the conflict. _ PORTLAND ELECTION SURPRISE Voter* Knock Out Proposed Bond* Aggregating *3,650.000. , Spokane—Exhibit* fpm practically all apple-growing district* In the Pa cific Northwest, and many from more remote points, will make the Fifth National Apple show, In Spokane, November 11 to 17, the moat repre sentative ever hold. The management ha* received assur ance* of exhibit* from all important districts, and the opinion I* held that 4,000,000 apples, or twice the number at any previous National show, will be on display. Both the Wenatchee and North Yakima valley* are pre paring to place a number of carloads, in addition to numerous box and plate display*. Proportionately large en tries will come from other district*. “It ia now merely a matter of tak ing care of the exhibits at the apple exposition," say* Chairman Day, of the board of trustee*. “The exhibit* already pledged are sufficient to assure the largest show in our history.” The world’* championship apple packing contest promises to be one of the moat exciting feature* of the ex position. The event will be held at 1 o’clock on the afternoon of Novem ber 17. In addition to the world’* championship title, the winner will get >100 In cash, with second and third prises of >50 and >25 respective ly. The packing contest proved one of the big features last year, and the management has received assurance from many expert packer* that they will be here to compete thia year. TURKS’ ARMY ROUTED; ROAD TO CAPITAL OPEN Ixtndon—Nasim Pasha, the Turkish minister of war, and commander-in- chief in Thrace, has either been »hot or taken prisoner, according to a dis patch from Sofia to the Post. A four days’ battle in Thrace had ended in the triumph of the Bulgarian Commander-in-chief, General Savoff, whose skillful strategy has probably brought to a close one of the shortest and most remarkable wars on record. A great Turkish army, estimated at more than 200,000 men, has been de feated and is in retreat. Constantinople ia believed to be at the mercy of the victorious Bulgarian army and a council, sitting at the porte. ia discussing the advisability of suing for peace. Portland. Or.—Complete return* of the special election held In thia city ahow no changes in the general result as compiled from the incomplete re turns. ('very measure carrying an appropriation of money was defeated. Majorities against such measures ran as high as 14,1*47. by which the Boas EDDY ESTATE APPRAISED. Island purchase was defeated. Only such charter amendments as are com paratively unimportant or affect small Christian Science Church Gets 882,- property-owners were carried, and in 843 in Personal Property. these cases the majorities were gener Boston—Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, ally decisive. founder of the Christian Science Bond Issue* Defeated. church, had in Mas^achuestts at the >300,000 to buy Roa* Island by, 14,- time of her death >82,843.75 in per sonal property and real estate valued »47. >850,000 for South Portland bridge, at >155,000, according to the report of Thomas W. Streeter, Fredrick E. Jen by HN. >100,000 for incinerating plant, by ! nings and John W. Worthington, who were appointed by the probate court 18B0. >2,000,000 for parka and boulevards, to appraise the estate. They were in structed to make return to Josiah E. by 5727. >200,000 for auditorium site, by Femland, of Concord, N. H., admin istrator of the will of Mrs. Eddy, al 6001. >200.000 for public market, by 493. lowed by the court* of New Hamp Aggregate bond Issue* defeated, shire. All the personsl property goes to >3,650,000. the Christian Science church under Charter Amendment* Carried. the decision of the Supreme court of Relating to waterfront street vaca New Hampshire, which sustained the tions. by 8049. will of Mr*. Eddy. Extending time for filing applica The entire amount which the New tion* for bpnding street and sewere Hampshire administrator will turn assessments, by 16,270. over to the church is about >2,000,- Authorising city to transfer ferries 000. to county control, by 9483. The Massachusetts court, which has jurisdiction only over the >155,000 of Ordinance* Carried. Recognition of Greater Portland real estate within the commonwealth, had decided that the statute bars the plana, by 8050. Granting franchise to Northwestern Christian Science church from receiv ing this property as left by Mrs. Electric company, by 21,867. Eddy's will, but that the property Charter Amendment* Defeated. may be administrated aa a charitable Authorising council to fix salary of trust by the trustees appointed by the city attorney, by 7382. Authorising court. council to fix salary of city treasurer, by 8227. Roosevelt Taka* Long Walk. Authorising council to fix salary of Oyster Bay, N. Y.—With George city engineer, by 5900. W. Perkins and Senator Dixon, hia Creating office of city prosecutor, campaign leader*. Colonel Rooaevelt by 11,735. Removing police department from discussed the political situation for two hour*. Mr. Perkins and Senator civil service, by 13,558. Dixon too, dined with the Colonel. In the afternoon Colonel Roosevelt American Balloon Lost. took the longest walk he has had since Berlin—The balloons in the race for he was shot, tramping about the the Gordon Bennett cup, which was grounds near hia home for an hour. startl'd from Stuttgart Saturday, have He said he felt no ill effects from his all been accounted for except the lie trip to New York. Colonel Roosevelt de France, of which Alfred Le Blanc, will go to New York to attend the of France, is the pilot, and Dusseldorf Roosevelt Progressive rally. II, piloted by the American. John Watt*. According to present figure», City May Own Phone System, the French balloon, piloted by Maurice Seattle—The city council has en Bienaims, wins first place, having gaged an Eastern expert to make an covered about 1354 miles. The Eng estimate of the cost of establishing a lish balloon, Honeymoon, apparently municipal telephone system. It ia comes second; Zurich, Swiss, third, the council’* intention to submit to Richflugverein, Germany, fourth. the voter* on March 4,-next, a popos- ition to vote bond* for auch a system. Bank*’ Resource* Gain. The state public service code author Washington, D. C.—I.awrence O. ize* municipalities to operate water, Murray, contoller of the currency, ha* light, power and street railway issued a statement indicating that the plant*, but I* silent as to a telephone resources of the banks In the United system. States, national, state and private, Greek* Occupy Two Island*. are the highest in history. According to report* of their conditions on June Athena—Admiral Count Oriotia, in 14, the controller announced that 25,- command of the Greek squadron in the 000 of the 29,000 banks in the country Aegean, announce* that the islands of show aggregate resources of |>24,956,- Thasos and Sobroa have been occupied 000,000, an increase of >1,324,000,000 and the Greek flag raised. Thasos is over those of 24.000 bank* in 1911. a dependency of Turkey off the south coast of Thrace. It has an area of Coal Famine Imminent. 150 square miles and a population of Chicago — Another coal famine, about 12,000, mainly Greek*. greater than the shortage that handi Thirty Volcanoes Awakening. capped this city last winter, ia immi nent, accoding to local dealers. Sydeny, N. S. W.—Thirty volcanoes Price* of all kinds of coal to the small have broken into activity in the Island consumer have raised from 25 to 75 of Nlnafoon, in the Tonga group, and cents a ton. The railroad* are blamed many remarkable changes in the phys for the present situation, coal dealers ical feature* of the island have re averring that car shortage prevent* sulted. A large lake in the center of the removal of the coal from the the island has dropped two feet from it* original level. mine*. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE MALHEUR COUNTY HAPPY. LAND SHOW HIBSONS HERE. Thousand* ot Aera* of Finsst Fruit Machinery Exhibit* Expected to Ba Instructiva Feature. Land Will Ba Reclaimed. Vale —- With the completion of the Bully Creek irrigation project another portion of Oregon will have made great progress and 40,000 acre* of now arid land will be thrown into cul tivation. The Many Bro*.’ construc tion left Vale fur the site of the reser voir, and, as the procession, three blocks long, passed through the street*, it caused considerable excite ment. The old farmer who came to thia section in the early day realized that soon he would no longer need to dread the time when hi* crop* might dry up becauae of the shortage of water. The dry land farmer, who took up a claim on the high land* when the government was in here considering the construction of the Malheur project, was made to feel that, after ail, bi* wait wa* not in vain. It teems that at laat a great transformation is promised for Mal heur county in the very near future. Thousands of acres of what is known as the “bench” land, and which, with water, make* the finest fruit land in existence, will be con verted into small fruit tracts. The soil is ideal and thia vicinity is free from frost. The people of this section see that if thia project ia a success, as it un doubtedly will be, it will be a nucleus for the early completion of the old Malheur project, the Owyhee project and other*. Although the charge for water is set at >80 per acre, and seem* a little high, yet it is arranged in yearly payment* over a period of 20 or more years, making it easy for the farmer. For the first three years af ter the water is on the land no pay ment ia made. The two succeeding year >2.50 per acre ia paid. Then >5 per year until the full amount i* reached. Over 20.000 acres of land have al ready been signed up and many more are being signed all the time. D. M. Brogan, the promoter of the project, I* atill in the East, where he is devoting all his time to the sale of the bonds. It is estimated that it will require at least two years to put tbe water on the land. Portland- Handsome red and blue silk ribbon*, attractively printed in gold, were received by Manager Bond, of the Pacific Northwest Land Pro ducts show, from Ix>ui* W. Hill, to be awarded to prize winners at tbe com ing show to be held November 18-22 There are 100 blue ribbone, five inches wide, for first prises, and a like num ber of red or.ea for second prize*. Mr. Hill is taking a great interest in the affair and ia giving it every possible encouragement. Alteration* on the exhibit building at East First and East Morrison street* ara going forward rapidly and the place will soon be in shape for in stalling exhibit*. The office* of Man ager Bond will soon be moved from V01 Commercial Club building to tbe exhibit building, and he will be in personal charge, directing installation by exhibitor*. Entries are arriving in every mail, and machinery men, who will ahow farming tools, appliance* and imple ment*, are coming in large number*, so this feature of the show I* expected to prove instructive. Former esti mate* of probable attendance are be ing raised on account of the large number of Inquiries coming to the land show headquarters. WHEN IS AN EGG FRESH? Courts To Decide Question of Label* in “Moulting" Season. Portland—When is an egg fresh? The office of tbe state dairy and food commissioner raises the question and will call upon the courts to decide. George Goodhue, one of tbe proprie tor* of a commission house, has been made the subject of a complaint under a charge of misbranding. The complaint set* forth that tbe defendant placed on an exhibit of eggs a card saying, “Fresh Eggs, 35 cent* a Dozen,” “where**,” says the com plaint, “the eggs were not fresh and the defendant well knew that they were not.” With the “moulting” season at it* j height, and a corresponding scarcity of egg*, it is charged that the quality NO FRUIT PEST IN JOHN DAY of the offering* i* being persistently misrepresented by dealers, who are Apple* Measuring 13 Inches in Cir handling the cold storage product as being fresh. Tbi*, contends the food | cumference Are No Rarity. commissioner, ia a misbranding under Prairie City—Apples weighing a the puie food law. pound each, measuring 13 inches iu HAY PEST IS REPORTED* circumference, of perfection in color ing, of perfect shape and without a blemish are no rarity in tbe John Day Agricultural College to Investigate valley. In a shipment made from and Take Action. Prairie City many such apples were in Salem—President Kerr, of the Ore evidence. While as yet there are no extensive gon Agricultural college, ha* advised commercial orchards of bearing age in Governor West that A. L. Lovell, of the valley, apples have been grown the college, has been sent to Vale to here for more than forty years in make an investigation of crop pest* small family orchards, of which there said to have arisen in Idaho hay. Cit are many in all parts of the valley. izens of Vale recently petitioned the Up to the present time orchard peats governor to take step* toward the ex have been absoluetiy unknown. It is clusion of this hay and the petitioon asserted by old residents that a wormy was referred to the college. President Kerr say* if it is discov apple has never yet been found in the orchards of the valley. The crop this ered that a pest ha* been introduced year ia a large one and the fruit is of Mr. Lovell will devote all of the time the best quality in every respect, and necessary to eradicate it He say* shipments in small lota are being much damage has been done by the male to outside markets. Several pest in other states. He also advises hundred boxes have already been quarantining temporarily if deemed necessary. The executive has referred shipped from this place. to the attorney general the question of his authority to establish such a HOMESEEKERS MAY COME. quarantine. Lower Rate* to Coast to Be In Effect All Through 1913 Portland—Homeseeker*’ rates from Eastern citie* to point* in the North west will be in effect every month during 1913, according to tariff* ju*t filed by the Trans-Continental Passen ger association. This will enable persons in the East to purchase round-trip tickets at re duced rates, come to Oregon or Wash ington, investigate condition* and re turn to their homes preparatory to coming here permanently. Rates for the round trip will be >64.70 from Chicago and >55 from Missouri river point*. Tickets can be purchased only on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, with a return limit of 25 days. Stopovers will be allowed for 15 days on the going trip and during the life of the ticket on the return trip. Both trips must be made over the same route and trans portation will be limited to second- class accommodations. Dairy Stock Shipped In, Prairie City—F. W. Peet, president ot the First National bank, of this place, has just «hipped in 20 head of fine blooded dairy stock, which it I* his purpose to dispose of to the farm ers of the John Day valley. A larger bunch will be shipped in later by Mr. Peet, which also will be sold to valley ranchers. The demand for high-grade stock of all kind* I* on the increase in this valley. “Smaller herds and 1 blooded stock” is the watchword among the big stockmen. Intensive farming and fixed crops are the rule. Patent* Will Be Issued. Washington. D. C.—After long con tinued delays, which would have been further extended but for tbe interven tion of President Taft, patents are at last being issued to Siletz homestead ers in Oregon who come under the provisions of the Hawley act, passed nearly a year and a half ago. President Taft, on appeals from Representative Hawley and National Committeeman Williams, instructed the Interior department to put that law into effect, and only now has the department become active. The last delay was occasioned by a report that speculators had options on many of these claims, and all were suspended, but that charge has been investigated and it has been found that no options were given by settlers and that those claiming to hold option* had no basis for their claims. DIVIDEND NOT DECLARED. Uritsd Stats* Exprsss Company Breaks Precedent. New York—The United States Ex press company passed its semi-annual dividend of >3 a share. Th* establish ment of the parcels post and a de crease in the company’s earning* dur ing the last fiscal year were among the reasons given by directors for the failure to declare the dividend. The company has paid dividends continuously since 1896. The annua) rate of 6 per cent wa* established in 1910. The following statement wa* issued by tbe company : “The director* of tbe Ur Red State* Express company decided to not de clare the semi-annual dividend usually paid in November. For tbe year ended June 30, 1912, gross revenue from operation increased >709,181. The increase of expenses was >1,149,- 484, and net earnings for the year from all sources applicable to divi dend* wa* >288,228. “In view of these result*, of the establishment of the parcels post, and other problems now confronting the company, and tbe uncertainty aris ing therefrom as to future earnings, the directors do not feel justified in declaring the dividend at this time.” FUSE IS LIGHTED ON TRAIN. Witnesses Testify Dynamite Thrown From Flyer. Wa* Indianapolis — Testimony that two package* of dynamite were carried on a fast passenger train from Chicago, and that after a fuse on each package was lighted, both bundles were thrown out of the train window into some steel construction work at Indiana Harbor. Ill., was given at tbe “dyna mite conspiracy” trial. John F. Byrne, a night watchman, testified that at 1 a. m. on May 24, 1909, be noticed tbe sputter of a fuse burning in the darkness. He said he found the fuse attached reaching 14 sticks of dynamite wrapped together in a Chicago newspaper. Unable to extinguish the fuse, he threw tbe dy namite into an inlet of tbe lake. Near a patrol box, where he was going to send in a call, Byme testified he found another package of 14 stick* of dyna mite, the fuse to which had been lighted, but had gone out. The wit ness said no one could have put the explosive at these points except by throwing it off the train. APPLE GROWERS WILL CONFER With Other* Interested, to Discus* Many Important Questions. Spokane—One thousand apple grow ers of the Pacific Northwest, together with orchard by-product manufactur ers. railwaj* traffic managers and bankers, will hold an important con ference in Spokane for one week, commencing November 11, to endeavor to solve a number of pressing prob lems affecting the apple industry. Foremost among the probelms are the question of distribution of the fast-increasing apple crop, and the matter of profitable utilisation of orchard by-product*. The conference is called at the instance cf Robert E. Strahorn, vice president of the Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation company, who is president of the Fifth National Apple show, in con junction with which tbe conference will be held. Bird Killing is Costly. Washington, D. C.—The killing of certain birds cost the United States in food destruction approximately >420,100,000, according to the com mittee on wild life protection of the National conservative congress, which has announced its intention of seeking national legislation to protect the feathered friends of man. Three measures providing for tbe protection of certain birds are pending before congress. Among the birds that should be pro tected for tbe good they do in keeping down insect plagues, according to the committee, are all song birds, swal lows, woodpeckers, blackbirds, quail, doves and nighthawks. Katahdin to Be Target. Washington. D. C.—With a view to determining finally whether explosive shells are more effective than armor- piercing projectiles in disabling a battleship, tests were begun in earn est at the naval proving ground at In dian Head, Md. Rear Admiral Nath an C. Twining, chief of the bureau of ordnance is opposed to the explosive shell. Although he has reported against it, he will be present at the tests which will include the firing of Vale Scene of Naw Plant. both types of shells by the Tallahassee, Vale—That Malheur county ia to with the ram Katahdin as the target. see the beginning of another storage Kaiser Shows Gratitude. reservoir and irrigation system in the New York—Mayor Gaynor and ex near future, is the news given out by W. W. Caviness. James Frost, a Mayor Low, who was chairman of the wealthy mining man of Seattle, has mayor's committee to welcome the become interested in its early comple German squadron last June, are to re tion. The site ia about 30 miles ceive autographed photographs of the southeast from Vale, three miles from German emperor, according to cable the Oregon-Eastern railtoad. It will dispatches received by Herman Rid cover abuot 25,000 Mr. Caviness has der, chairman of the executive com been working on the project for some mittee. Mr. Ridder will receive a time, and it is assured now that it letter in the name of the Kaiser, will be built. thanking him for his large part in the reception of the squadron. Sawmill at Wauna Sold. Portland—The modern sawmill plant of the Columbia Valley Lumber com Packing Season Near* End. pany at Wauna, haa been sold to the Astoria—Practically all the gillnet- Crossett Timber company. The mill ter*. who have been fishing during i is considered one of the best equipped the fall season, have taken their gear | in the state. 'It has a daily capacity out of the water and the packing sea- of 200,000 feet. The Crossett Tim- eon I* almost at an end. Only a few ' her company controls an immense tim silversidea are being taken and the ber area in Oregon. The holding* of bulk of the fish caught are dogfish, al this company back of Wauna aggre though a small number of winter gate nearly 2,000,000,000 feet of saw I timber. steelhead* are beginning to come in. SCHOONER LOST ON COOS JETTY Osprey Dashes on Rocks and Five Men Perish. Tug Roscoe Puehe* to Reacu*—Cap tain of Wracked Vassal Re fuses to Be Savad. Marshfield, Or.—Five live* were lost on the Coo* Bay bar Friday morn ing, when the little gasoline schooner Osprey wa* wrecked and her captain, refusing to be the only one of the crew saved, leaped to death on the jetty rocks. Heroie attempts were made to save tbe men by the tug Roscoe, but with out result. The lifesaver« were out, but were unable to do anything, aa the sea was rolling high, and an airship flight made twice over the bar by Aviator Christofferson, of Portland, in the hope of locating some of the men, but they had met death so quick ly and the waves of the bar had so rapidly accomplished their work of destruction that there was no chance to do anything when the news of the disaster reached this city. The correct list of the dead follows: Captain Gus Johnson, of Wedder- burn, master of tbe Osprey; Chester Johnson, of Coquille, engineer of tbe Osprey; Joe Peitach, of Aberdeen, seaman; Captain H. Jacobson, form erly master of the wrecked Berwick, passenger; Indian Ned Harvey, of Wedderburn, passenger. Tbe Osprey left Rogue River Thurs day at 1 o’clock and stopped at Port Orford. She was loaded with salmon arid five tons of gold-bearing black sand. She reached Coos Bay some time Friday morning and attempted to cross in, when tbe heavy seas on the bar swamped her and caused the little boat to capsize. Even then she was righted by another wave. Tbe tug Roscoe, Captain Tyler, from Siuslaw river, was in the lower bay to tow out a schooner. He made a trip to the bar about 6 o’clock to see the condition of the bar and found it not possible to go out. Just then he saw the lights of an incoming boat.* Suddenly the light* disappeared and the Osprey was seen bottom side up. When she turned over Captain Johnson and one other man could be seen aboard. They came out of the bold. The Roscoe worked in close to her and a line was thrown out, A third line finslly reached Captain Johnson, of the Osprey, and he made it fast to himself. The Roscoe was within a few feet of the Osprey. The men aboard her called to Johnson to jump, but he would not Finally to prevent a collision the Roscoe had to start ahead. A final appeal was made to Johnson to jump and be pulled aboard the Ros coe. He was warned that the Roscoe would have to pull him in, but instead of jumping he grabbed bold and braced himself and the lifeline broke. The Roscoe got away, but missed the jetty rocks only a few feet. TRUST MADE MILLIONS. Harvester Profit* IOOO Per Cant in Five Years. Chicago—How the property of the Aultman & Miller company of Akron, Ohio, was acquired by the Interna tional Harvester company in Novem ber, 1905, was related by William A. Vincent, an attorney in the govern ment’s dissolution suit against the al leged combination. Figures showed that the profits of the McCormick Harvesting Machine company for the five years prior to the consolidation aggregated >25,000,- 000, or 1000 per cent on a capitalisa tion of >2,500,000. The profits of the Deering Harvester company were shown to be nearly as large. Chinese Yield on Tax. Pekin—The Chinese govrenment has decided to grant the demand of the “six power” bankers and some of the foreign legations which protested «gainst the intention of China to allot a portion of the salt tax 'revenue as a guarantee for the repayment of the independent loan of >50,000,000 made to China by the Crisp syndicate. The ministry of finance has been instruct ed to utilise all tbe salt revenue for the payment of the Boxer indemnity except that portion reserved for prev ious loan*. Monte Cristo Under Fira Washington, D. C.—Monte Cristo, a town of 500 in the Dominican Re public. on the north coast, 70 miles from Porto Plata, has been under fire by the rebels for several days, accord ing to State department advice*. Very few Americans are there. The cruiser Baltimore, which received hurry order* a few days ago to pre pare for sea, left for Santo Domingo to took after American interest* in the troubled section. Austria May Fight. Six Born in 13 Month*. Vienna—"Peace at any price will not be the Austrian policy.” This statement, made here by President Sturges of tbe Austrian ministry, after a 12-hour conference on the Bal kan situation, was taken aa indication that Austria will resent, by force of arms, any acquisition by the Balkan allies of Turkish territory which Aus tria believes ia necessary to her own expansion in the near East. Franklin, Pa.—Six children in a lit tle over 13 months I* the remarkable birth record in the family of Stephen Nagotte, of Frenchtown. Mrs. Na- gotte has borne 16 children in 12 years and 13 of them are living. On September 10, 1911, she gave birth to triplet*, two girls and a boy, and now three sturdy boy* have arrived, 13 months and three weeks after the oth er trio.