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VOL. XXVIII
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREO ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1911
No. 194
ALBANY
DAILY
DEMOCRAT
TAXPAYERS MEET
LINN GO. COURT
Approve Budget For 1916 and
Laud Court Por Courtesies
Shown Committee
FIND LINN COUNTY HAS
LOWER LEVY THAN OTHERS
Committee of Farmers Present
Question of County Agricul
turlallst to Court.
Today beiiiK I lie dale let at the lull
meeting of I lie county court commit
Ice of l.iiiu county taxpayer league
to examine the limine! for 1VI6 taxes,
the members of that liocly met with
County Judge I). II. McKuight and
Commissioner! J. D. Irvine and T. J.
Duller fur a final look at the propos
alt for expenditures for next year.
Not only did the committee find the
estimates antifactory, but conserva
live indeed, and found no cause for
complain for extravagance in any dc
iartmcut. The levy will probably
land at 12 mills, at originally fixed
by the court. Next Tuesday, Dec. 2K,
it the day act for the public to appear
and file final objection! to the esti
mates. '
The taxpayers committee, compos
ed of C. I.. Shaw, U. G. Smith, and
Henry Lyons, of Albany; D. Cormier,
of Lebanon, and W. W. Poland, or
Sltcdd, all heavy property owners and
conservative business men, met ill
session this morning and after going
over the budget again, scrutinizing ev
ery Item and comparing it with budg
ets of other counties stamped their
approval on the work of the court
and then took up the qnestlon of how
to proceed for next year.
"The members of the court have
been very courteous," said one of the
members of the committee this after
noon. "There was nothing that they
would not do to explain every item in
the budget, and access to every nec
ccsnary was placed at our disposal. "
This is in contrast to the attitude of
the county courts in some counties
where the members took a hostile
view of the intrusions of the taxpay
ers' league in scritiniing the budget.
The local courts welcomed the ques
tioning of the representatives of the
people who pay the county bills.
For County , Agriculturalist.
A delegation of farmers , growers
and business men waited on the coun
ty court this afternoon to place the
propositioin before them of employ
ing an expert agriculturalist similar
to the system so satisfactorily Mil
vogue in Marioin and others counties.
Luther J. Chnpin, Marion county's
farmers' advisor and soil expert has
done great things in the neighboring
county and the farmers have been
repaid many times over as a result of
his knowledge and advice, and believ
ing if the right man can he found that
the system will work to the advantage
of this county the delegation, headed
by Archie Miller, Dr. Rohnelt and
others, are placing the nutter in the
hands of the court for consideration.
HENRY FORD TAKEN.
ILL IN CHRISTIANS
Sentiment Ohanged to His Fa
vor; Makes Good Impres
sion In Norway.
(fly Unite" Press)
Chrittinnia. Dec. 21. -Henry Ford
is ill in bed, possibly seriously so.
Until his recovery, his party will re
main at Christiania. Sentiment lias
veered in his favor. Newspapers call
led him of an admirable personality.
It is learned that spies have been sent
ihy the belligerents to ascertain If
an ulterior motive prompted Ford to
snake the expedition.
The President.
(By United Press)
Hot Springs, Dec. 21. President
Wilson and bin bride nre here very
snict. A double guard of secret ser
vice men arc about their suite.
PAPER MILL, UP
COMMERCIAL CLUB DISCUSSES
QUESTION WITH R. THOMAS
Delegates Appointed to Two Impor
tant Meetings in Portland
" Next Week.
.Besides apiiuinting representatives
lo the Oregon Irrigatioiu Congress,
which meets Dec. 31, and to the
Oregon Development League, which
meets December 31, and discussing
the paper mill proposition, there was
very little doing last night at the
meeting of the board of directors of
the Albany Commercial Club.
E. M. Kcagan, George Taylor and
A. M. Hammer were appointed to
represent Albany at both meetings
in Portland. The irrigation meeting
is of great importance to the state
at large and it is expected that good
results will follow. The' meeting of
the, Oregon Development League is
an effort to revive a dead member.
This organization was of great bene
fit lo the state when in its prime, but
lias been allowed to die out. . With
new energy and enthusiasm behind it
the old prestige may return.
R. Thomas, who has for the last
seven months been trying lo get a
paper mill organized here, appeared
before the board and underwent a
cross-examination by the members
Mr. Thomas' plans were laid fully be
fore the board and the paper mill
committee, and the subject thorough
ly discussed. Mr. Thomas was ad
vised to bring in hit pledget for tim
ber and subscriptions and then the
club would get behind him and boost
for the raiting of sufficient cash to
start actual progressive work in form
ing the company and bringing the
orgamzalioin to a head. Mr. Thomas
maintains optimism regarding the ul
timate building of the mill and feels
greatly encouraged over last night's
meeting.
COL HOUSE TO GO TO
EUROPE FOR THE PRESIDENT
Will Take Information From
Ambassadors in Reference
tt .Situation.
New York, Dec. 21. Colonel House
s going to Europe within a fortnight
as an unofficial agent of President
Wilson. He told the United Press
he was going to take information to
American ambassadors and obtain
their viewpoints on phases of interna
tional questions. He was not on a
peace mission, he said.
Wednesday Evening Dancing Club.
Will give the first of the scries of
dancing parties tomorrow evening at
Hussard's hall.
Invitations have been issued but in
I he short time the committee had to
complete arrangements, they probab
ly overlooked some who are desirous
of and are eligible to membership,
so if those who desire to become
members will communicate with Mar
tin Mayer, Box 185, or Miss Crosno,
their application will be acted upon by
committee.
CREEKS FIRED ON FRENCH
French Wanted Fort Delivered to
Allies, But Greeks Had Dif.
ferent View.
(By United Press)
Berlin, Dec. 21. The Greeks at
Fort Kuraburna fired on a French
detachment which failed to heed the
command to halt, according to dis
patches. The French are reported to
have fled. The Greeks hold the fort
despite the French request to deliver
it to the allies.
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EXPLOSION; BIG DAMAGE
Corn Products Plant at Sunnyslde,
N. J, Wrecked, One KUled,
Many Injured.
(By United Press)
New York, Dec. 21. One was kill
ed, two are missing, and eleven were
injured in an explosion which wreck
ed the building of the Corn products
plant t Shndyside, New Jersey. The
fire was extinguished. The loss is
$700,000, i
IF
WILL KEEP COOL
There Will Be No Quarrel With
Austria Says the Great
Count Tisza.
DECLARES THE MATTER.
SHEER NONSENSE
Dumba's Successor to Be Ap
pointed, Indicating Friendly
Feeling For. U. S.
' flly Karl Acker man)
Berlin, Dec. 2K "There will be no
quarrell between Austria and Ameri
ca if Washington officials keep cool."
Count Stephen Tisza, Austria's
est man, next to the emperor, made
this statement to me on by visit lo
Budapest last week. "It it sheer noil.
sense, 1 isza sou, following a con
ference with the cmporur.
'I must confess, however, that we
were greatly surprised by the Ameri
can note. Dill it is far from our in
tention to quarrel." He pointed out,
however, that matters will not dcpenil
upon Austria alone. He counselled
coolness at Washington. He said
Austria is considering a successor to
Dumba, indicating apparently that
they are not contemplating the possi
bility of a diplomatic break.
Won Suit
(By United Press)
London. Dec. 21. Mrs. Asuuith
won her suit against the Globe to
prevent the paper from continuing an
aliened libel. She took ncrditinin in
the stories saying that she, is friendly
to Ucrman prisoners.
Was Great Victory.
(By United Press)
Berlin, Dec. 21. The Constantino
ple war office claimed a great victory
in battle when the British were with
drawn from Gallipoli. The enemy
were defeated at Anofarta and Ari-
burnu. The British countered at Scd-
dulbahr and were repulsed.
KLAMATH FALL'S TRAGEDY
; OVER A LAND DISPUTE
Coroner's Jury Charges Ernest
Lawrence With Death of
' Mrs. Knphno
(By United Press)
Klamath Falls, Dec. 21. The coro
ner's jury today charged Ernest Law
rence with the killing of Mrs. Kuchne
as a result of a pitched battle with
five participants yesterday. Mrs. Guy
Hunter, wife of the wounded man,
says she fired the fatal shot. The dy
ing statement of. Mrs. Kuchne said
Lawrence shot her, and then her son
shot Hunter. A land dispute starteJ
the battle.
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LUCILLE WARD MARGMUTA FISCHER 8 JOSEPH SlNGlETOKw"IKFATCAi
1 tOUR-. ACT MUTUAL MASTERPICTURE MADS BV AMT.BICAN
At the Rolfe tomorrow and Thursday.
OLD-TIME MATCH HUNT
HELD HERE 30 YEARS AGO
Killed 318 Pieces of Game and
Ate Them at the Hotel
Revere.
An Albany man has handed the
Democrat a clipping from this paper
published about thirty years ago, tell
ing of a match hunt here of much in
terest. Each piece of game counted
a certain amount according to its im
portance. Burr Sloan was captain of
one side and Geo. Burkhart of the
other, and the scores made were as
follows:
Sloan's team. Sloan, 595; W. B.
Scott, 315; W. W. Taylor, 290; W. M.
Jones. 215; D. D. Hackleman, 350;
Ed. Schmccr, 160; Win. Hcndrickson,
2); O. C. Clclen, 185; Frank Dan-
nals, 135; G. C. Will. 145; Fred Wol
vcrton, 250; Jas. Callahan, 211; S. G.
Dorris, 120; Chas. Pfciffcr, 65; Joe
Watson, 105; II. Lampman, 80; Joe
I.ampman, 340. Total, 3801.
Burkhart's team Burkhart, 215; X.
It. Sprcnger, 380; Walter East, 200;
J. J. DuBruille, 110; C. W. Watts. 110;
Fred Hyde, 385; E. W. Langdon, 180;
W. B. Daniels, 145; Chas. Mueller,
95; Thos. Monteith, 140; Harry Noel,
45; II. Backensto, 345; Wm. Millef,
135; Total, 3161.
Total game killed 21 geese, 31
mallard ducks, 39 teal, 13 pheasants,
162 snipe, 10 kildecs, 55 yellow ham
mers, 4 coon. 418.
Following the hunt a game supper
was given at the Revere House, Burk
hart's team footing the bill.. Billy Gar
rett was the proprietor of the hotel.
Some hunt that.
Of the thirty men mentioned, only
six are now residents of Albany, Burr
Sloan. D. D. Hackleman, Frank Dan-
nals, Joe Watson, N. B. Springer,
and Fred Hyde. About half are de
ceased. STATE SPORTSMEN LEAGUE
IN SESSION AT PORTLAND
J. G. Myers Former Albany Boy
Is Champion Fly Caster of
the State.
Football is not the only thing ill
which Albany young men excel. A
former Albany boy Johnny Myers is
the champion fly caster of Oregon,
and we believe also of the U. S. He
won the championship of the state at
Portland, and that of the U. S. at Chi
cago. His Oregon distance record
was 100J4 feet. This fact was a part
of the record announced today at
Portland at the 3rd annual meeting of
the Oregon Sportsmen's League. At
the meeting yesterday afternoon X.
B. Van Duzcr, of Portland, was elect
ed president. W. N. Matlock, of Pen
dleton, first vice; Dr. J. G. Gill, of
Lebanon, second vice president; S.
C. Bartrum; Roscburg, secretary and
treasurer. Linn county men present
are Ira Mulchings, Joe Cardingleg
and S. Balstrick, all of Brownsville.
The league proposes to oppose any
candidate for office who is. not will
ing to do what is- right with the
sportsmen, of the state.
Premier Asquith to Ask For An
other Million of Soldiers
For the War.
WHICH WILL MAKE FOUR
MILLIONS IN ALL
Now Declared That Conscript
ion Will Not Be Necessary
to Fill Ranks.
(By United Press)
London, Dec. 21. Premier As
quith seeks the call of a million more
men to the English standards. He
introduced a bill today bringing the
total troops up to four million. It
is explained that General Kitchener
counselled the Dardanelles withdraw
al. The withdrawing suffered only
light losses. Premier Asquith said
the derbys plan had succeeded, and
conscription will be unnecessary.
Spain Wants Munitions.
(By United Press)
New York, Dec. 21. Spain will buy
twenty million dollars worth of mu
nitions and machinery in America,
Consul Salas said. A military com
mission of five men are now here.
ON THE TRAIL OF BANDITS.
Indian Hunters Sent After Robbers
and Others Hunting for
Drowned.
(Bv Unitcl Press)
Seattle, Dec 21. Indian hunters
have een placed on the trail of three
surviving members of the gaugwjjifjij
neia up the uuvall Dank Saturday.
Other Indian's- dragged the river for
the body of the fourth bandit, who
was shot while swimming to safety.
British Vessel Sunk.
(By Unit Ad Press)
London. Dec. 21. The British ves
sels Huntley and Belford. were sunk
by submarines. The crews were
saved.
MARRIAGE NOT 6R0UNDS
-FOR DISCHARGING TEACHER
Supreme Coiirt Decided Case
of Richards Agt. Portland in
Favor of Teacher.
(By United Press)
Salem, Dec. 27. That marriage is
not sufficient grounds to dismiss a
school teacher, the supreme court held
in the case of Maud L. Richards,
against the Portland schools. She
married Oren Richards, a lawyer, last
January, and wis discharged and her
husband brought suit.
ROBBER SHOT AT PORTLAND.
Was Attempting to Rob Till When
- , Operator Took Three
... Shots. - . -
' (By United Press)
Portland, Dec.. 21. An unidentified
robber was shot -thrice, and probably
fatally wounded, early this morning in
a' revolver duel with J. D. Stewart,
night operator at the Multnomah sta
tion in an attempt to rob the till. He
was taken to the Portland hospital.
GEARHART HOTEL BURNED.
Fire Started This Morning from En
- gine House, and Wind Kept
. Blaze Going. .
. (By United . Press)
Portland. Dec. ' 21. The Gearhart
hotel at Gearhart was destroyed by
fire at 5:30 this morning. No details
can be had because the wires are
prostrated. .'The Seaside file depart
ment was too late, to assist. The fire
started in the engine room. A heavy
wind fanned the flames beyond control.
NEW EQUIPMENT
FOR PERMANENT REGISTRA
TION SYSTEM ARRIVED
Registration Begins Jan. 3rd, and is
Permanent Unless Voter Moves
From Precinct -
Equipment for the permanent reg
istration system for state and coun
ty elections was received today by
County Clerk Russell and now occu
pies a place in his office.
The new registration law, which
was passed by the last session of the
legislature, is now in effect, and per
manent registration of voters will
start Jan. 3rd. ThereSre over 12,000
registered voters in the 53 precincts
of the county, and all must register
over under the new system. r
The equipment consits of a steel
filing cabinet of 8 compartments, and
capable of holding all the names in
the registrations books. Instead of
a book, the voter registers on a card,
which is filed in the clerk's office. At
electioin time the county clerk simply
sends to each precinct a list of regis
tered voters. Swearing voters is done
away with.
In case of a voter' voting under
blank "A" he simply signs the card,
endorsed by two freeholders and the
election, judge.
One registration will hereafter be
permanent, unless the elector moves
out of his precinct. The new system
is convenient to both voters -and of
ficials and will prove a big saving to
the taxpayers.
U. 0. GLEE CLUB THIS YEAR
W A FINE ORGANIZATION
Greater Variety of Talent,; In-
cludinO Ho-Sheng Huang
a Soloist. 4. j
jJuhersittOrcgonrEue'ne, Dec'
21:.-AlbaTiy'-JiSode'f1m the' itiner
ary of the University of Oregon Glee
Club which leaves ..Eugene in awcek
- Dean Ralph H.Lyman;"of the Uni
versity! of -Orcgonlscriool of music,
who directs the. club, is responsible
for :he statement that the program
I'sed by this year's club will more
nearly meet popular, response than
any used by an Oregon Glee club in
recent years. He gives as a reason
for this the great variety of" talent
represented on the present club.
The club is given, .a cosmopolitan
aspect because of the inclusion with
in its membership of a Chinaman, Ho-
Sheng Huang, who is registered in
the university from Amoy, China.
Huang is greatest individual attrac
tion on -the club. He is a soloist and
appears, in. several popular American
songswhich he sings in his own na
tive tongue. Among the songs ren-.
dered by Huang as "It's a Long Way
to Tipperary" and "It's Tulip Time in
Holland." Huang wears his native
dress in his appearances on the stage.
Albert J. Gillette Jr., whose ability
as a singer is well known in Albany.
is with the Iub again this year. Gil
lette's voice has never been better and
in all the concerts given thus far. his
songswhave been conspicuous fea
tures. "Mother Machree' has been
the greatest favorite.
Walter Grebe.- trombonist, renders
'A song to the Evening Star" on the
sliding instrument.
John M. Dolpli, in "The Burgo-
mctster's Death," is one of the club's
shining lights. His reading is taken
from the well-known drama .-''The
Bells," by Erckman and Chatrian. At
the Eugene concert of the club, Dolph
had the audience at such tense atten
tioin that scarcely a sound could be
heard. He makes the reading realis
tic by an ingenious makeup.
The layman's conceptioin of col
lege life finds expression in the skit.
"Five Minutes-of College Life." in
which Albert Gillette takes the part
of a Senior,- Carl Nelson, that of a
Sophomore and Jack Dolph that of a
Freshman. The. skit is racy and full
of 'pep.f
Leslie O. Tooze, who manages the
club, will be in Albany a week in ad
vance of the club to make all prelimi
nary arrangements.
Clarence Thorn arrived last night
from Walla Walla, Wash., where he
is a student at Whitman college, and
will spend the holidays here with his
brother. Deputy Sheriff Ralph Thorn,
and in Lebanon with other relatives.
SCIO LEADS IN
Denominational Prejudices Are
Thrown Aside and One Strong
Federated Church Formed.
THIRTY-FIVE MEMBERS ON
CHARTER ROLL TO INCREASE
Albany People Attend Most
Successful Meeting at Scio
Last Night. .
One of the best . religious meet
ings ever held in this count occurred
at Scio last night when members of
Christian, Presbyterian and Methodist
churches and other scattering de
nominations met to form a federated
church. The step was one in com
plete accord with common sense, and
Scio, unlike so many other communi
ties, will now have one strong church
instead 'of. several ver inefficient
congregations as formerly.
Sunday night Rev. E. H. Edgar, an
evangelist of this city, and his sing
er, Mr. Stockton, closed a most suc
cessful two weeks evangelistic cam
paign -and added. 3$cpn,verts to the
side of Christianity.-- At' the- Sun
day meeting H was voted to hold a
business meeting Monday night to
form an organization. . Two - auto
lpads of Albany people made their .
way to Scio last night and participat
ed in one of the best meetings they
ever attended. The meeting was
marked by harmony; enthusiasm, and
accord in everything....
Rev. G. H. Young, of the Baptist
church of tbis-city, presided. as. chair
man of, thef,; meeting. .Anions the
speakers - were A.' C. Schmitt, Rev. -Young,
G. W.'Rohrbaugh and Rev.
M. ' L. Hayes, of the Eugene Bible
University. Mr. Stockton again pleas
ed the congregation' with his beauti
ful solos.
After "the discussion - a federated
church was organized with 35 char
ter members, and at least' twice that
number will be enrolled within the
next few days. Seven trustees were
elected, articles of faith were adopt
ed, and basi9 for membership agreed
upon, besides other ; business being
transacted. A capable, pastor is now
being sought, and the prospects for
a fine church in a country town vcre
never so bright. "
Denominational prejudice has been
ast to the winds in Scio and all per
ons of Protestant belief desiring to
combine into a strong church have
signified their intentions of joining.
Instead of three or four, weak church
es the new Federated church will
stand out in bold contrast. The day
for the poorly paid charity seeking
minister is past, and the thriving lit-'
tie city by the Santiam will soon be
able to boast of the finest country
church in the state. For the present
either the old Christian or Baptist
church will be used for a meeting
place.
SIXTY MILE GALE RAGING.
Sound Visited By Big Storm. Wires
Down, Storm Warnings
. Raised.
Scuttle, Dec. 21. A sixty mile gale
is raging along the coast and fear is
felt for shipping.' Storm warnings
have been ordered up. Wires arc all
down, but no storm damage is re
ported by wireless.
KILLED WILD CAT ON
FARM NEAR LEBANON
Hearing the dogs barking on his
place about seven miles east of Leb
anon early this week, Frank A. Loo
mis took his gun and went to see what
was the matter. Upon reaching the
spot he discovered that the canines
had treed a large bob cat. ;One well
directed shot put an end to the treach
erous animal and today Mr. Loomis
broughfiis skin to County Clerk Rus
sell's cfficc where Deputy Chas. Cur
ry issued him a warrant for $2, the
bounty paid by the county for this
class of pests.