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y, oi O Library Established in 1865 Beat Advertising Medium In Linn County THK WEATHER Showers trright and Sunday. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT VOL. XXVII. ALBANY. LINN COUNTY. OREGON, SATURDAY. MARCH 13. 1911 No. 761 s SPEECH WINS 'Victor Morris, of Oregon Given Decision at Last Night's Contest. ALBANY OOLLEGE STUDENTS PROMINENT AT M'MINNVILLE Lee Hulburt Elected Treasurer of Association; Next Contest at Monmouth. The luirrr ollrgiate Oratorical eon lot at McMinmillr l.it night mull ed In victory (or Victor Morria o( tltr University nf Oregon, whose auh jot wai "Democracy and World l'race. . Mr. Morria' oration wa handled in a masterful way anil won the decision of tltr judges. Second place vii won tty l-Mward Livingston, of I'arifir University, on the subject of "The Crying of the Andes." Mc Minvillc College waa awarded third honors on the oration nf Mc. Smith aon. whotc subject wat "Intemation ill Sympathy." The conteat waa largely altrmlrd, willi drlrgatcs from every college in the association, anil interett and enthutiaam waa at a high pitch. Herbert fllatchford. of Albany College waa awarded fifth place on hia oration on "The Way to l'cace." Although he failed to win a prirc hit effort waa very creditabl and he made a fine allowing for the local Institution. At the eloie of the conteat a ban quet waa arrved hy McMinnville col lege atiideuts. Among the speakers waa I.ee lliilhrrt, of Albany College The atiltject of hia toat waa "Th Orator and the Life A iienernl good aoci.il time waa enjoyed by all Before the oratorical conteat the association held a hiiinrss meeting at which aeveral things of importance to the colleges concerned were dis cussed. The officera for the past year were: Preaidrnt, C. I. Arin- atrotiK. McMinnville: aecretary. Mis Marion Stanford, Albany, and Irras nrer, Kllia I'ickcti. Pacific. The new officera for the preaent year were elected a fullowa: President, Mian N'ora Hell, Monmouth; aecretary. Mr. Kmbry. McMinnville, and treaiitrer. ll.ee llulbert, Albany. Monmouth waa arlected na the next meeting place, and the conteat will he held there the arcond I'riday in March, 1916. o Swediah Boat Mined. London. March 1.1 A steamer, be lieved to be the "Alii:.-, a Swediah boat, ran foul nf a flor-ting mine and tank off Scarborough. Uurhteen I rr crew pre reported saved unci two killed. Does Japan Want China? Washington, March U. That most important developments nre transpir ing in connection with Japan! recent demands of China, is the concensus of opinion in official circles here. Close observers believe Japan is try ing to get virtual political control of China. 8hcy say it il unconceivable in view of American interests in the "open door policy." That the ad ministration officials nre not keeping closer watch nf the developments, ii the statement in regard to the report ed developments of the far eait is denied by both the While House and state department. ALBANY BEAT HALSEY 60 TO 10 AT BASKET BALL A game of basketball was played this afternoon between a llalaey school team and the A. B. G. club, nf this city, in the Y. M. C. A. gym, The following team played for Hal- try: Standish c, Gormley and Crosa forwards, llressles and Maxwell guards. For Albany Trice and Ncber gall played forward, Neelanda e, and Henderson and Hoctticher guards. Ed. Wiarmoiilh, of llnlicy, officiated na referee, Albany won 60 to 10. Price and Ncbergall did the liar work for Albany. Price making the most b.n ' kett. It was a one-sided affair, the Albany hoys playing all around the Halsey youths. PYTHIAN SISTERS WILL MEET HERE TUESDAY Convention of Valley Lodges to Be Held; Looal Lodge to Exemplify Work. Another lodge convention will be held here when the Pythian Si.lers meet in the K. P. hall Tueaday morn ing, March 16. The buaiueaa aeaaioii will be called to order at 1:31) o'clock and continue all afternoon. At 6:30 a bauitiet will be aerved to the visiting members, at which Willard Marks, grand vice-cbapccllor of the Knights of I'yihias will act aa toastinaater, and many members of thai lodge will be in attendance. In the evening will be held the reg ular meeting of the lodge, and the itiifc-rary work will be exemplified by the local temple. Albany Temple was the first to be installed in Ore gon, and Mrs. Sarah llochstedlcr. of Portland, who formerly lived here, is known aa the mother of the Pythian Sistrra in Oregon. Mra. llochstedlcr will take a prominent part in the coming convention. Following ia the program: Opening Session.' Roll call of officers. Reading of minutes Addros of Welcome Sister Emily Ward. Albany. Response Sister Jennie llughion. Corvallia. Vocal solo Sister Margaret Kel ley. Albany. Roll call of Temple and reporta. Paper, subject "Four Cardinal Points of Our Order. P. L. F.. & F.." Sister Mary J. Kelly. Albany. Question llox Answered by G. C. Sister I.ittlefield. P. G.C. Siter Hoch strrdler. Sister l.ida Van Winkle. P G. C. Siller Richard Music Sister E. H. Hobaon. Scio Paper Subject: "Our Principles .-im Purposes." Sister Eva L. Potter. Silverton. Greetings Sister Mary R. llogue. G. M. of R. ft C. Closing. Toasl master, W. I-. Marks, grand t tee-chancellor, K. P. l-.ugrne. Sister F.tlhra Voran Re sponse, Purity. Lebanon. Sister Carrie Witman Love. , Albany, Sister l.ida Van Winkle F.ijnalityT" Falls City, Sister Emma Hinshaw Fidelity. Salem, Sister Susie Parenter On ward and Upward. City News Help the Library The Woman'! Musical club under the direction of Dr. Lee will give the public one of their delightful pro grams at. the Firat Presbyterian church April S. All (overt of vocal music who remember this club. should tell their friends, and be on hand to hear the old songs accompa nied by Miss Hachelor of Portland. hi.-.'i forget th- date. Attended Smith Funeral Among those attending the funeral of Charlra Smith at Shelhurn today were Mr. and Mra. Wayne C. Mc Lagan, Mr. and Mra. John Cottrell Vcrn Smith, Hiss Hazel Smith ana Mrs. 1-ouis Fox. ' Harmony Grange Meeting Beginning at 10:00 o'clock today community meeting was in progress at Harmony grange eight miles east of this city. Prof. E. L. Potter dc livered the principal address on the subject of farming. To Bt Married A marriage license was issued Thursday eveninit to J. V. Shank, of the Irvitt Garage, and Miss Frances Scott. Miss Scott left for Portland this morning and it is expected that the wedding will take place here to day. Holiday Dane Not Tonight- It wat stated in the Dcmocra Thursday that the Holiday clul would hold their dance Saturday It waa meant to he Saturday, March 20. Will Locate In Montana- Waldo Anderson and ton Clarence, Hubert Smith, and William llain and son Clay will lenve shortly for Man tnnn where the boyt will take tip homesteads on the Fort Peck Indian rcservntioitt which ia being thrown open. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Bain will relume after gelling their sons located. CASE DISMISSED T He Did Not Conspire to Secure His Own Escape From Matteawan. MOTION THAT THAW BE FREE AND DECLARED SANE MADE Will Be Heard Monday; Four Co-defendants Dismissed AI60. (Hy United Presa Aaaociation) New York, March 13. Harry Ken dall Thaw, slayer of Stanford- W lute. vjs today acquitted on the charge of onspiriug to bring about Lis own ea- ape from Msttewan. Aa aooi as tne erdict waa in. Attorney Stanchiield moved that Thaw be aent back to New lampshirc aa free and lane. Justice 'age act Monday afternoon for the irguuirnt of this inotioin. Thaw waa recommitted to the Tombs pending the argument. On mottion of the state'a attorney, the charges against rhaws four co-defendanta waa dis missed. I hia endi anotner cnapier the country's most sensational mur der case. Mrs. John DeWall relumed to her home in Thomas thta morning. MOTT DONACA RELEASEO FROM LEBANON JAIL Anna B. and R. B. Leabo Get Possession of Saw Mill Property at Peoria. Petitions for writs of review in the ase of Malt Donaca vs. the city of Lebanon and A. Jakel vs. the city of Lebanon, were filed yesterday. Depu V Shertif Ralph I horn went to l.ei- jii on last night and served restraining order on City Recorder r.lkins anu Matt Donaca was released from cus- today. Donaca had men detained in jail the past four days and claimed he was illegally held. Jakel had been keening out of towns and Rat not been arrested. In the case of Anna 11. Leabo and R. II. Leabo vi. Frank Strong, et al regain possession of property in Peoria. Linn county. Justice of the Peace Swann yesterday awarded a dc-j tsion for the piaintuts on default ot defendants. Last night Sheriff Bo- line went to Peoria and ejected Strong and his crowd and placed it in charge of the l.eabos. C. O. Hud ong has filed stttl against Fred Gooch to collect $114.(9 due on note and interest at per cent troin Oct. 2tt, 1JH. Twenty-five dollars at torney's fees are asked. S. G. I alia commenced suit in tne circuit court yesterday to collect $H)0 llcged to be due on the lease ot plain tiffs from near Albany, from Frank Thrift, et at. . ..c co:-.r,! .:nt al leges that plaintiff leased his f;;rtn to defendant! fur a term of 5 yean, hut that defendant! abandoned the place before one year was up, leaving $1000 unpaid. An affidavit for attachment has been issued. Meterological Data The .weather conditions for the past 24 hourt' preceding 8:00 o'clock this morning, as recorded at the local weather bureau, show the teinpera- tu-c to have ranged between 61 and 44 degreea. The rainfall wai .19 feet, at.d the. river dropped to 3.4 feet above low water. Wanta to Bt Citiren Evott Rangelnff, of Thomas, today declared hia intention to become a cit izen of the United States. He ia 23 years old and a native of Bulgaria, CANAOIAN LINER ON SHORE OFF PORTUGAL Bordeaux, March 13. The Canadian Pacific liner Montrose is : !hore on the Bordeaux bank near M Intra. Sen egal, on the v.xat coast of Africa, ac cordirir to a cable received here. She is lending a wiielcsl call for assist mice. The Montrose is a four-master built in 1907 with accommo.l.'tions for several hundred paisengcrs. 1 lie can- tain is G. S. Webster. The Montrose was comm.indered ai a British troop shin at the beginning of the war. It is assumed that the wat "either return ing with troops from Soi.tl. Africa or traniporting Portugueses troops to Portuguese colonies there. EARLY HISTORY OF COUNTY COURT IN LINN COUNTY Paper Read at the Historical Society Tells of How County Offices Were Created. The following letter wai read be fore the meeting of the Linn County Historical Society this week by C II. Stewart, and bears upon the his tory of the county as il bean upon the life of John McCoy. It contains much interest to many people of Linn county. Linn county was created by the Territorial legislature at (he session held in December. 1K4K. and the firat election afterwarda was held in June, 1K49. Under the territorial law we had no commissioner! court ai we have now, composed of a county judge and three commissioners. The business was then transacted by two probate judges and a clerk of the court. Af ter this first election was held, the officer! elected accembled to perfect the first county organization. John McCoy, acting as Justice of the Peace, administered the oath of of fice to William McCaw as clerk of the prohartc court, and the latter then swore in John McCoy and A. Kirk, as probate judges. This occurred on December II, 1849. Another elec tion wai held in June. 1850. at which time John McCoy and Jamei Curl were elected probate judges, and William McCaw, clerk. Mr. Curl de clined to serve aa probate judge, and waa appointed justice of the peace. The vacancy caused by the declina tion of Mr. Curl was filled by the selection of John A. Dunlap, as the other probate judge. During the Summer of 1850, the law was so changed that it rekimired three pro bate judges, and a4 a special election held on November 23rd. of that year. G. H. Barber wat elected as the third member of the court. From that time until July. 1853. these same men served continuously in the same po sitions. It was during the term of office of these three men that the first court house was built. At the meeting of court on April 26. 1852, specifications were drawn up lor the new building, and it waa ordered that an advertise ment should be inserted for three weeks in the Oregonian and Statesman, asking for sealed proposals to do the work. On May Sth.'the bids were opened, and the contract was awarded to Jere miah Drigg! and D. 11. McClure for the mm .of $2XtM. These men gave bonds to double that amount, and the court then advanced them $500 to be gin the job. The work wai evidently completed during that year, for at 'he meeting of the court toe follow ing December. G. H. Barber waa un pointed to receive the building. The buildine waa a frame and the plan wai identical with one of the build- imrs so Ion? occupied by the family of Dr. R. C. Hill, and which is now the home of Mrs. Rufus Thompson. The site of the building was on the block immediately opposite the resi lience of W. A. Barrett, block 1 Monteith's Western Addition to Al bany. The building was octagonal tn shape, and the plan wat furnished by Rev. James I". Miller, wno had ar rived in Albany in June. 1851, and ini' mediately commenced the election of the residence heretofore referred to. At the session of 1he legislature held in December. I852, the law pro viding for the probate court was again changed, so as to do awry wilh the three prob.Me judges, and suhstrtute for them one probate judge and three commissioners. At the rext election, held in June. 1853. Mr. S. D. Hadley was chosen as probate judge: II. K Schurt. clerk of commissioners court, and the 'following commissioners Hugh L. Brown. J. II. Brattain. and Abraham Miller. Junior. Ilnley con tinued to fill tlie office of proti: judge until he was succeeded by Powell in !8oj. nut alter the ttatc government was established, nt 1859, the title of probate judge was done away with, and the presiding officer of the commissioner! court has since been called county judge. ASSOCIATION WILL MEET HERE WEDNESDA' The entire membership of the Wil lamette Valley Exposition association will meet here in the Commercial club rooms Wednesday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Three members from each of the eight valley counties are ex pecrd to be present. The principal matter coming before the meeting is hearing the report on the exhibit at the Panama fair hy W. F. Groves, who just returned from San Francisco. Mr. Groves will mak recommendations for the completion of the exhibit, and an effort will be made to get tl c display of Willam ette Valley product! completed by Ap ril first. Arrangement! will also be made for t" green exhibit. It ii plan ned to keep a green exhibit of fresh fruit! and vegetable! as they come in scaion during the remainder of the fair. Other business will be discussed for the welfare of the valley exhibit. JITNEY ATTACK IN Woman Assaulted By Two Men and the Driver of the Car. CONTROL LOST AND CAR SMASHED INTO A POLE his Is First Experience in the N. W. Since Jitneys Began to Be Used. fHy United Press 'Association) Portland. March 13. Mrs. Cecil Marshall was attacked by male occu pant! of a jitney bns early this morn- ng. The driver joining in the scuf fle, let go of the wheel, and the car crashed into a telephone pole and was wrecked. The woman was pick ed up icnsclrss. The assailants fled and succeeded in escaping. The po ke are irking H. Stokes, supposed to be the driver. New $600,000 Steel Steamer. (By United Press Association) Porthnd. March 13 The W. R Grace Co., today awarded Cramps of Philadelphia, a contract for building he first ship of their new ateel fleet. The boat will be a duplicate of the Santa Catalina. It will cost $600,000. CELILO OPENING TO BE A 6REAT CELEBRATION Elaborate Plans to Bring Here Many Celebrities,. Perhaps .the President, v Portland, Or.. March IL (Special) Eleven cities of the Columbia river b?sin will hold distinctive celebrations during the week of May 3-8, 1915, iit honor of the formal opening of com merce of the Dalles-Celilo canal oi the Columbia river. Oregon, thus re moving the last barrier to free navi gation in a stretch of the river five hundred miles inland from the Pa cific ocean. The towns wl.ich will participate in the series of celebra tions are Lewiston. ld"ho: I asco and Kennewick, Washington: 'Wallula (including Walla Walla), Washing ton; Umatilla (including t'eudleton) Oregon: Maryhill (including Gold- end.ile). Washington: The Dalles (in cluding Big Eddy), Oregon: Vancou ver, Wash.: t'ortland, Oregon; l-al ama. Washington; Astoria, Oregon. Cooperrting in this series of cele brations he seven northwestern Pa fic state! of Oreiron. V ashington Idaho, Montana, Wyoming. Utah and Nevada territory of each state men tioned being embraced tn the Colum bia watershed, will unite witu otticia representatives of the U.iited States government, dclcgaies from -the prov ince of British Columlu... cities anil towns of the Pacific Northwest and many visitors from all over the lion. Beautifully hand-engraved in vitations are being sent out by a gen eral committee composed of members from all the towns mentioned, to fed eral officers, members of congress. governors of states, otficcrs of tne army and navy, leading conu.iercial organizations and many individuals, inviting their participation. The president of the United States h.-.s signified his purpose, if possible, to arrange his Pacific Co."st itinerary so as to permit of his taking pari in the celebrations, and already large numbers of aoccpt.-.t-ces l ave been re ceived from Untied States senators, congressmen, governors and other leading officials. "Prof. John Straub, dean of the Uni versity of Oregon, passed through the city last night on his way home from Portland to Eugene. NEW VARIETY OF QUAIL LIBERATED IN LINN COUNTY J. R. Metagar. deputy it:;te game warden, today liberated 108 California quail on the E. B. Smith place on the other side of Knox' Butte. The birds are from the itate game comniissiot and are for propogation purposes. Hunters who happen to be in tl.e vi cinity are particularly req"rstcdtiot to kill these birds, whether in season or not. The California quail is sim ilar tr tHe Oregon native bird, but of a prettier color and is taid to be a nicer bird. W. C. T. U. HELD AN INTERESTING CONVENTION Some Valuable Papers Read; Mrs. Hatchers Was Espe cially Good. The W. C. T. U. institute held Fri day was of unusual interest. The forenoon was given to different phas es of department work conducted by the unions. The needs of the field were considered especially. The discussions were opened by Mrs. Backmeyer, Mrs. Martin an! Mra, Edgar and were full of pith. A very appetizing banquet was serv ed at the noon hour, the guests ot honor being Mrs. Hatcher, the speak er of the evening, and Mrs. Mears. the county president. The afternoon was crowded with good things. "Educating Public Sen timent, brought out many bright and Ipful suggestions Mrs. Hatcher spoke of national prohibition making it .plain that this nation wide move ment was the thing upon which all our energy should be concentrated Mrs. Mean gave a resume of the lat est prohibition victories, which created much enthusiasm. An exceptionally well written and comprehensive paier wai presented by Mrs. D. H. Borlinr on uie topic the iniiuence ot no- men's vote! upon normal Reforms." It was unique in its conception and forceful. A motion to have it printed was carried unanimously. The lecture of Mrs. Hatcher in the evening was one ot rare merit, it was heard through with profound in terest. It was entertaining, initruc tive and very original. The special musk was mnch appre ciated. Mrs. S. C. Worrell rendered an organ voluntary of great brilliancy with power and artistic ski!. The so los of Mrs. Shipley and Mr. Baeh meyer were gems and delighted the audience. Dr. White kindly lent hi a-d in manipulating his itereoptkou. throwing pictures upon the civ.vas vlii:h " illustrated the lecture in a pleasing manner. The meeting throughout was a suc cess and the thanks "Of the W. C. T. U. were tendered to all who contributed jn making it so. Mrt. M. A. Mcintosh went to Port land this morning. Mrs. J. M. French and child are spending the week end in Corvallis. City News Former Albany Professor A Baudon paper gives praise to the work of 1 rot. Hopkins, who lias Uccu at the head oi the schools there, who has resigned to accept a positiom in the valley. He is a tormer instructor in Albany Colfege, where he did excel lent work. His lather is a Eugene saw mill man. The Bandon pape: says the school at that city made won- uerlul progress unucr mm, wun nc buildings, new courses, with reorgani zation, play ground, etc. Saw the Saw Mill Koval Shaw, manager of the Ham- mand Lumber Co.. at Mill City, and G. W. Aldrich. salesinanager of the company, returned last evening front Eugene, and Springfield, where they had been to visit ti c new mill at Springfield. They made the trip i the Shaw auto. Will Have the Harmonic System J. C. Lowe of the Home Telephone Co, of Corvallis, was in the city last evening in the interest ot the Aioany plant. He reported that soon the company would install the Harmonic system here, under which on party- lines only the party wauled will be sounded. 1 his will do away wit:i lis tening, so frequent on some lines now It is a great invention and shows the progress of the telephone, now a bust ness and social necessity. Will Plant Walnuts G. A. Schneider went to Albany Mondav to consult with nurserymen wilh regard to the advisability of planting walnut trees on his place in Highview Addition. He expects to put out about eight hundred trees a once, after which he will go to Port land where he has an iitterest in the Schneider Stack Fruit, Evaporator Manufacturing Co. Harnshurg Lorn monwealth. Big Gasoline Tank J. 11. Kalston is iustallii g at I place on Second street, a g.illo underground tank. The drawing will be from a standpipe at the edge '.he sidewalk, convenient for automo biles, and close to his air pressure pipe. ResDonse to Dun S. E. loting & Son ti.is wee)!, re sionse to a statement 'it out, re ceived a response r 'J letter head of the state pcni'"!.itiary, in v.-hicli the debtor remarked that the hill had been received and would he attended to in due time. At present the debtor is hoarding there. E With Six More Battle Ships British Will Rush Bombard ment of Smyrna. SYMYRNA WILL BE USED AS HEADQUARTERS IN FIGHT Then the Way Will Be Cleared Until Constantinople Is Taken. (By United Press Association) London, March 13. Reinforced by lix BritUh warships from ti'e Darda nelles, Admiral Pierce's squadron is prepared to bein the final sea ass: till liich will bring tl.e downfall of Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey. The noinbardment of the forts in o'de the harbor continues, with the Turkish gunneri replying i;iiritedly. tnong tiie six reiut'orcing ships is ;he British b.T.leship Triumph, the Athens distp.itches say. For several hours she shelled the -Mo. lent det'er.s- s until forced to retire when Turkish irojccticels exploded on her deck. German! Withdraw. Berlin. (By vireless vi. Sayville), '.urea 1J. the otticial aanussioii is t the Germans had abandoned the ittempt to recapture N'ctivechappellc, forthcoming trom the v-ar otiice. t is stated that "the attack had ? sue-r-sfttl heginnii-B. but superior Eurr- h forces were encountered: r.nd the ittempt was discontinued." The Brit- ih are snowing the trreatest activity i t! is district. Aviators are kept usy makinfj nv ps miu dropping onibs. Three aviruors were brought down captured by riilemcit. The Print Eitel Friederich. Newport N'er.a, March 13. Five British warships arc patrolling the At- anttc outside tne Virginia capes to revent the escape of the German ruiser Prtnz Eitel Friederich. should he captain decide to irake a dash freedom fiom. this port. 1 he Iritish steamer Anglo-Patagoni-.n.ir-ived. Members of the crev reported hat they sighted the slips last night. steaming through the blockading lines ust betore duj!;. Petrosrad. March 13. The official inrouncement of tl.e death of County Zrgius Witte. former premier to Rus- one ol the strorgest men tn tMe usiory of the Czar s eniprn c. was r.ade by the government -today. SPRING CAMPAIGN IS OPENING ON WEST SIOE Heavy Reinforcements Is Mark- the Preparation For a Hot Battle. (By United Press Association) London, March 13. A great little, n;-rkh:g the opruini of the spring :ainpaigii, is impe nrtit'g between Ar vctitieres and I.ahasaec. Dispatches from the coi.tii.i nt indicated th.it the Gentians are hrtniTirtj? Hp heavy re- r.forceniei.ts to check t.c Hrtttsh of fensive which ts develop., g rapidly in that vicinity. The official Colu mn. que issued at rams, announced hat the British and Indian troops had made further process towards Au here, having deliveicd a determined Attack upon the German positions near there, 1 he tirttisii iook ni risouers yesterday. ALBANY MERCHANTS WILL BOOST GROWERS' UNION In order to'creatc more interest in the proposed growers association a large number of local men are plan ning a trip to Lebanon next week for :he purpose of holding a big booster it. rutins. The Albany band will ac company the invaders and the people of that section of the country will know that a bunch of live wires are among them. Two meetings are planned. One will he held in Leba non and the other in Tennessee in the fruit district. The growers organization will be thoroughly explained and an effort iii'.rk 10 create an active inleresf among the. farmers of that sc'tion. 0- Mrs. M"F". Brm-! of "Lyons, after visiting" at the home of Mr!. O. R. Mills, returned home this morning.