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t CMtaôe (irehc €m btt If you Liko TH E LEAD ER il for It- If not, Rond your Crltlolain lo this Popor. 3 TH E LEADER This la W haf — «D v o . o r L ifé « U h P U B L IS H E D S E M I- W E E K L Y ÌÌB h Ì Ì h A S "S g ETL C A D E R C O T T A G E G R O V E , O R E G O N , F R ID A Y , JA N U A R Y 15, 1909. | C o . H a i« . H d J o n u o ry S . 1908 SOLONS » SALEM SET DOWN 10 REAL BUSINESS Adjournment From Wednesday Until Monday to Give Time For Printing Bills— Some of the New Bills Introduced. Salem, Or., Jan. 1.?.— The house and the senate this morning adopt ed a house joint resolution, pre sented by Representatives Mean, Calkins and Eaton, of the I.aue county delegation, in the house, protesting against any revision of the tariff by which the duty on lumber would be reduced by the national congress. On the repub lican side in the house Barrett, Bones, Brooke, Jones of Douglas, and Rusk voted with the democrats in opposition to the measure, which was adopted however, by a decisive vote. The resolution today was tele4 graphed to the members of the Oregou delegation at Washington. Mahoue, in the house today, proposed a constitutional amend ment providing for the division of the state into senatorial and repre sentative districts on the basis of population. It was referred to the resolutions committee. B IN G H A M ’ S D A I R Y MEASURE. Bingham, in the senate, intro duced the bill requested by the dairy interests, providing for three dairy instructors. The bill carries an appropriation of $6000 per an num. IM P O R T A N T MEASURES. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF COMPANY E Major C. C. Hammond of E u -1 gene, inspected Co. E. Tuesday | evening, aud regardless of the | cold weather there was a large at- ! tendance upon which the major complimented the boys and also congratulated them upon their efficiency and soldierly bearing. The inspection by Major Ham mond was only preparatory to the regular annual inspection by the state military officer, Monday The Burkholder-Woods Co., evening Jan. 25, inspecting officer, Major P, McGlachliu, 4th Field came near suffering a heavy loss from fire about ten o'clock Tues Artillery, U. S. A. day evening. This company only recently moved into their fine new Confirms Foreclosure Sale. brick building on the corner of Main and Third streets and it was Judge Harris handed down a thought that every provision had confirmation of the foreclosure sale been carefully made against just what happened at this time. The in the case of John II. Blattner, main flue and stove, instead of be Daniel Snapp and Daniel Snapp ing near the wall at oue side of as trustee, vs the Crystal Consoli the r<x>tn, had been placed in the dated Mining company. center of the building apart from Result of a Defective Flue in. Fine New Build ing-Little Loss School situation in this state. Oue by Jones, o f Douglas, provides for the elimination of tile Ashland and Monmouth schools, aud for the support by the state of the Drain aud Weston institutions. Libby of Marion, presented a bill providing for a board of regents of five members which shall have entire charge of all state educa tional institutions, including the State I'niversity, Agricultural col lege aud such Normal schools as shall survive the present session. Among other important bills of fered were the following: I’rovid ing for bank guaranty; creating I the office of state auditor; election of road supervisors by election | precincts outside of incorporated j cities; uniform eight-hour work day; regulating speed and use of automobiles; making assault with j a dangerous weapon punishable with life imprisonment and increas-1 ing the jieualty for highway rob-j bery to from five to fifteen years. Bean, of I.aue, introduced a bill prohibiting all sports on Deco ration day. In the apportionment of clerks! in the house James Hemeuway of i Cottage Grove, received oue of the chief clerkships. In the senate Bingham today offered a bill providing for the de posit of state school funds in banks giving proper security in the same manner as other funds are deposited. Bingham was also made a mem ber of the senate committee on resolutions, to which all resolu tions calling for the appointment of investigation committees and devising junketing trips for mem bers will lie referred for considera tion and action. Johnson of Benton, has intro duced his bill for the construction of roads at the joint expense of the state, county aud property owners. Imi>ortaut measures infrotluced in the house today were: Requir ing abstractors of title to file bond with the county clerk for $10,000; preventing all ‘ trade and transpor tation combinations within the state; appropriating $10,000 for re lief of earthquake sufferers in Italy; providing contracts for con tingent attorneys- fees in iiersoual injury- cases; extending until March 1911, the time in whirh the state’s appropriation of $.100,000 for the purchase of the < >regon City locks shall be available; pro viding for assessment of timlier lands on a cruised valuation. Both houses have made the bills of last session, vetoed by Gover nor Chamberlain, a special order State Poultry Show Opens. for 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. There are nine such bills, in the The state |>oultry show opened house and twelve in the senate. Both houses adjourned today to at Portland Wednesday with over meet again Monday, the senate at 1200 fowls on exhibition, W . C. 11 a. in. and the house at 2 p. in. Denny of Rochester, N. Y . and Geo. II. Northup of Raceville, N. Y. judges. I). T. Awbrey, White Mincorcas and H. K. Metcalf, Buff Orpingtons, are the only Cot tage Grove exhibitors, the other Salem, Or., Jan. 12.— Thirty local fanciers not wishing to ex bills were introduced into the pose their fine birds to the severe house this morning. Among them cold weather. The show will con were two relating to the Normal tinue one week. NORMAL SCHOOLS THRESHED OVER BARELY AVERTED A BIG FIRE KNOCKERS MEETING CALLED AT EUGENE The special meeting to be held by the Commercial Club Friday night will consider the imtiortaut subject of the proposed division of the county, and also of holding a county fair next fall. A full at tendance is desired, and Spring- field, Junction City and other towns, as well as the farmers of the county, are invited aud urged to be present.— Eugene Guard.. The Famous DeMoss Family. The celebrated DeMoss family is making its 37th annual tour and will give one of their most enter taining musical programs at the Christian church in this city next Friday evening, Jan. 22 Admission 35 cents, children 15 ceuts. You cannot afford to miss this splendid high class entertain ment. Map showing proposed County of Nesmith V O L . X X . NO. 40 TIMMONS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER IN FIRSI DEGREE Most Revolting and Brutal Crime— Was Committed at Salem— Victim Was a Lane County Girl— Prisoner Confesses. Salem, Or., Jan. 13.— C. Y. Timmons, charged with the mur der of his wife, formerly Miss Stella Bogart of Lane county, was today found guilty of murder in the first degree. The jury was out twenty minutes. By the appearance of John and Eva Sckavee as impnrtaut witnes ses for the state was dealt a dam aging blow to the defense. They repeated the stories they told to the newspapers prior to the trial about hearing Timmons walking about the room, or at least some one with heavy shoes on was walk ing around, and they told of hear ing a body fall to the floor and of the sound of a blunt instrument as though an axe were striking. They were closely cross-examined but adhered to their stories, even to the part concerning Mrs. Hay- halls going to the door of the room after Mrs. Hayball had stated on the stand that she knew nothing of the murder until morn ing when Timmons, blood-stained, came to the door of the living room. A dramatic when with the heavy instrument. For the defense Timmons him self was practically the only wit ness. He said that he (Tim mons) was lying in bed next to the wall and that he and his wife had been drinking during the evening. He said that he was awakened about 12:30 o’clock and found that his throat had lieen cut. He stated that his wife was in bed on her knees aud that as there was a lamp burning in the room he saw her holding a razor in her right baud. He then said he got upon his knees in bed aud took hold of her right wrist with his left hand aud they commenced to scuffle. With his right hand, he states, he finally wrenched the razor away from her. They then began to wrestle again, according to bis testimony, and she got upon her feet, while still in bed and started to get away from him. He then took hold of her left arm and he states, drew the razor across her neck. She took a step and then fell to the floor. He f incident occurred reached out of bed he says, and Timmons was with the axe which under his mattress. district that he may have struck his wife attorney confronted took hold of the ax which he held was found iu his right hand. He said he The deputy didn't remember whether he struck held up the her with the ax or not, but on weapon, which had a blood-stained cross-examination by Deputy Dia- handle and it was then Timmons trict Attorney McNary admitted nearly broke down and admitted that he probably did. OBITUARY AND BIOGRAPHY NÖTIGE. Louisa |ane Reeve was born in grand-daughter, Logan county, Ohio, April 3rd, Miss Gertrude Burdick, a trained nurse, was con 1837 and died in Cottage Grove, stantly at her side. To be created from territory comprising South Lane and North Douglas Counties HOT INDICATES LOCATION OK COTTAGE GROVE Total area 1956 square miles. Total assessed valuation $4,915,933, Total population 7964, Total number of school children 1991. Total number o f school districts 42. Assessed valuation per capita $617.26. $3,4.30,364 of this valuation Is from the south portion of I.aue county included within the boundaries of the new county. $1,485,569 is from the northern portion of Douglas county included within the present boundaries of the proposed new county. The county and state levy for 1908 was 12 mills, giving the proposed new county at the same rate, a revenue of $58,991.20, 7.30 mills of this amount is county tax, or $36.033.78 for the proposed new county. Cost of county officers, fixed salaries; Clerk per annum_________________________ $1200 Sheriff, per annum_______________________ 1200 Treasurer, per annum ___________________ 100 County Judge, per annum . . ......... ........ . 6(H) Assessor, per annum ____•____________ 900 School Superintendent__________ 4(X> Total fixed salaries_____ ____________$4400 Two county commissioners $3 per day each for actual time served. Coroner's salary paid by fee. The salaries of the alio ve county officers are practically a duplicate of the Hood River county officers. The probable cost of officers’ salaries per year including commissioner and coroner will not exceed $5500. This amount deducted from $36,033.78 leaves a balance of $.50,533.78 for public service. Oregon at the home of her Mrs. Royer was a great sufferer daughter, Mrs. J. It. Lewis, Jan. from heart trouble which resulted in dropsy and caused her death. 10th 1909. She became the wife of L. H. While a devoted member o f the Royer in 1856. Seven children Seventh Day Adventist church, were born to them of whom five she was liberal and cha ritable in are left to mourn. Twenty years her views. ago Mr. Royer died iu Minneapo The funeral services were con lis, Minn. The widow then re ducted at the I,ewis home Tues moved with her children to Port day Jan. 12th 2 p. nt. and inter land. She has made her home at ment was made in the Masonic Spokane, Wash., for the last cemetery. Dr. H. L. Nave de few years. Four months sitice she livered a brief discourse on Rev. was brought to Cottage Grove 14:13 “ Blessed are the dead which where she was most tenderly cared die in the Lord” . Those who for by her daughter, Mrs. Lewis. knew her best would inscribe this Mr. D. W . Royer and wife of epitaph upon the stone which Landpoint, Idaho, assisted in marks her place of rest “ she hath nursing and for 7 weeks her done what she could.” • Moving to Cottage Grove. There is great satisfaction in know ing that when you buy GROCERIES t You are getting New, Fresh Stock of the best standard brands. IN SHOES W e can fit any foot and give you Style, comfort and durability. Cottage Grove Mercantile Co. Phone Main 643— 0«r own Delivery. > A any goods or furniture, little fear! was required to thaw out the hy therefore being entertained of dam-1 drants before water could be Mr. and Mrs. W . A. Ward ; age from fire However, a column j went to Cottage Grove Wednesday of smoke and flames was seen turned ou. This should he au ob where he will go into the plumb issuing from the roof of this new ject lesson to brick flue builders ing business. Their goods went building Tuesday evening and the and no flue should lie accepted as out by freight Wednesday.— Eu fire department was soon on the completed unless it has been given gene Register. scene. The big room was dense a coat of plaster or cement on the with smoke and entrance could [ outside from bottom to top and on Notice. only be effected by breaking in I all four sides. Notice is hereby given that the the large plate glass front door. Firemen Banqueted. (Upon effecting entrance it was Board of Directors of School Dis- | found that the fire was all confined As evidence of their apprecia j trict No. 45 Lane county, Oregon, will receive bids for 90 cords of to a small circle around the flue in tion for the good work accom fir wood, said wood to be sound the ceiling and roof from which plished by the fire laddies and and cut from the body of old trees the fire originated, and the fire their care in preventing the un- and to be two feet long and split was therefore speedily extinguished necssary damaging of goods with suitable for fnrnaces and to be from the roof, little damage result water at the fire Tuesday evening, j hauled and ricked up in the base- ing. The smoke on the interior, the Burkholder-Woods Co, ten i ments of the school buildings in it was also discovered, had not yet dered the firemen a banquet at the ! said district on or before the first become dense enough to damage Willson Restaurant and a l » gave ¡day of Sept. 1909, bids to be any of the large merchandise the boys complimentary tickets to stock. The flue drops down about the electric theaters. The courtesy \ opened Jan. 23, 1909. The board reserves the right to four feet below the ceiling and was duly appreciated by the fire this part of it was plastered, but men. reject any and all bids. that part extending from the ceil J. K. B arrett , District Clerk. ing up to and above the roof was Buy« Into Second Hand Butine«*. A noted mormon elder Ixtrin not plastered, which resulted in a l Farr with seven wives and 300 spark finding its way out between George O. Knowles has pur children and grandchildren, was the bricks above the ceiling and chased an interest in the new and found dead in his bath at Ogden starting what might have been a second hand store business at Eu Tuesday. most disastrous fire, as some time gene with W . T . Bailey, C lo th in g Sale Men’s Fine Suits and Over coats Ladies’ Furs and Shoes AT COST W. H. ABRAMS, Assignee.
