TIE GRAND JURY
Many Important Cases Will Be
Disposed of During the
March Session.
DAVIS CASE WILL BE ACTED
UPON BY THE JURYMEN
Case of R. Henry Charged with
Murder of Geo. Dodd Will
Be Investigated.
Continued from Tuesday, February 25.
What promises to be the most im
portant session of the grand jury held
in Linn county during the present
year will convene in this city on
Monday at 9 a. m.
Five criminal cases which have at
tracted a great deal of attention will
be passed upon by the members at
this time and the action of the jury
men will be watched with interest by
the public.
First on the list of important cases
is that of R. Henry who is charged
with murder in the firsl degree. It is
alleged that Henry shot and killed one
Geo. Dodd on a raft in the Willamette
river on October 31st, 1912. While
Weatherford & Wcathcrford, the at
torneys retained by the defense, have
given no intimation of the plea which
will be interposed in the event that
the grand jury returns a true bill
against the defendant, it is probable
that the 'unwritten law" will be an
important factor in the case.
The case of A. J. Newman charged
with "assault with intent to kill," will
also be disposed of at this session.
Newman, it is claimed, shot Officer
G. W. Loomis of Lebanon in the leg.
The case of Edward Thayer, charg
ed with the same offense, will also
be considered. It is alleged that
ThaVer made an assault upon Roy
Crabtree on November 28th, 1912.
A case of more than usual local in
terest will be that of Win. Davis,
charged with rape upon the person of
Violet Wood. The crime is alleged
to have been committed in Blount's
rooming house during the month of
November, 1912.
C. F. Sheppard and B. A. Cain are
both held on the charge of larceny,
the former, it is claimed, robbed his
roommate while the latter is charged
with larceny from the office of Fred
Gould of this citv.
The members of the grand jury are
as follows: W. D. Huscy of Lebanon,
foreman; J. A.' Wallace, of Scio; M.
M. Meiser, of Shelburn; J. C. Warner,
of Hnrrislnir?: C. G. Cowles. of Al
bany; Peter Veig. of "Harrisburg; and
N. P. Slate of Orleans.
ONE ARREST NOT ENOUGH
FOR FRANK PUGS
; Being arrested Sunday night on a
charge of drunkenness and fined $10
and costs in Police Judge Van Tas
sel's court Monday morning, evidentlv
wasn't enough for Frank Cummings,
for he was rearrested this noon by
Policemnn Griff King on a charge of
intoxication and conducting himself in
a disorderly maimer upon the streets.
Cummings was placed in the city jail
and will be brought up again before
the court tomorrow morning to face
the new charge.
J. L. Underwood, a nrominent Leb
anon merchant, went to Portland this
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FORMER ALBANY WOMAN
FOUND DEAD iN BED
Heart Trouble Is Said to Be the
Cause of Death of Mrs. Nina
Miller at Salem.
Mrs. Nina Martin Miller died Sun
day morning at the home of her
grandfather, E. P. Walker, in Salem,
at the age of 26 years, of heart trouble.
She was found dead in her bed in the
early morning. The night before she
had appeared well, laughing and jok
ing. She recently returned from San
Francisco, where she had been with
her husband, George Miller, who is
working in a plumbing shop there.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller resided in Al
bany for three or four years, Mr. Mil
ler working for Martin Ludwig, a rel
ative, and also for others. "Mrs. Mil
ler for awhile was a clerk in the
store of L. E. & H. J. Hamilton. She
was a young woman of loveable char
acter, well liked by a large circle of
friends here, who' will learn of her
death with regret.
Funeral services will be held at St.
Joseph's church, Salem, tomorrow at
10 o'clock. ,
GOV. WEST'S SIGNATURE
TO SETTLE
Forty-Year Dispute of Conn
ty Lines Is Nearly Set
tled Now.
This morning's Salem Statesman
contains the following in regard to the
settlement of the Linn-Marion boun
dary dispute:
With the signature of Governor
West, the disputed boundary line be
tween Marion and Linn counties will
be forever settled since the passage
by the house last night of Senator
Miller's bill, fixing the boundary
where it was fixed in a bill vetoed by
Governor Chamberlain four years ago.
The bill was at that time agreed
upon as a compromise, but this year
the members of the two delegations
had a harder time getting together.
Judge Harris of Eugene and Judge
Webster of Portland were appointed
as a disinterested conference commit
tee, and their findings favored the Mil
ler bill. Representatives Hughes and
lletzel strongly opposed the bill on
the floor of the house, but it passed,
with only eight voting against it and
with ten excused from voting.
This bill puts Marion lake and other
disputed territorv in the extreme
southeastern part of Marion county in
Linn county, and settles a dispute that
hast existed between assessors of the
two counties for 40-years.
NEW FENCE BEING PLACED
AROUND THE COUNTY JAIL
Owing to the fact that a large num
ber of prisouers'confined in the jail
for the past six months have been re
ceiving visitors who, it is alleged, have
been passing articles through the bars
of the windows, a big steel fence, man
ufactured by O. P. Dannals, is to be
placed around the Linn county jail to
fence the loiterers away from the win
dows. The fence is being placed in
position today.
Mo less than ten hoboes were count
ed on the northbound freight early
this morning. They arc seen going
in both directions according to ob
servations, but it appears that t the
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IK IHIS CITY
According to Figures Compiled
There Is One for Every
Thirty-two Persons.
OVER 800,000 MACHINES
IN THE UNITED STATES
Local Men Talk of Forming an
Association Composed Ex
clusively of Auto Owners.
According to statisticians there are
approximately 800,000 automobiles in
use in the United States, being an
average of one car to every one hun
dred persons as figured from the cen
sus of the country.
From recent figures the citizens of
Albany have helped the national av
erage of cars per person materially.
The official figures compiled from
records and estimates furnished by au
thorities show that from 150 to 200
automobiles are harbored within the
corporate limits of this city.
Last season the official count of au
tomobiles for Linn county was 400.
This number has since increased con
siderably. It was estimated that 40
per cent of this number belong in Al
bany. From the figures at hand, which are
considered accurate, it is safe to say
that Albany has about one machine to
every 32 persons, basing the popula
tion at 6.500.
With this creditable condition it has
been suggested that automobile own-
ors and enthitshistK of this citv might
get together and perfect an automobile
urganiziiuuii. ii ti3 uuuiti s"8(ill
ed that there is no doubt but that an
organization of this kind would have
plenty of backers, judging from the
number of automobile owners in this
locality. With such an association,
which -might be organized somewhat
on the the same scale as the standard
automobiles clubs of the country, au
tomobile owners c uld confer benefi
cially with one another and with oth
ers connected with the automobile
world. At regular sessions of the club,
which might meet once a month or
oftcner. educational papers could be
prepared and read by designated mem
bers, on current problems confronting
the automobilist. The subject of road
improvement would be taken up by
such a club.
"The subject of good roads opens
up a field for wide exploitation which
has but slightly been touched in many
sections of the state," said a promi
nent automobilist this morning. "Such
associations as automobile clubs and
good roads clubs throughout the
country have done a great deal for the
betterment of road conditions. But
There is room for much more work,
and the more clubs in the field work
ing for the same thing the merrier
the work will be.
"It has been said that nowhere in
the United States can the mountain
scenery of Oregon be surpassed.
Amcrica'ns go to Europe, to Switzer
land, to climb the scenic hillsides and
mountain tops. It is said that motor
ing over the mountain ron'ls of Swit
zerland constitutes a most enjoyable
outing. And it is to this feature and
this one alone, that attracts' tourists
from all over the world to this spot.
There they have mountain scenery and
good roads combined, roads that do
not endanger the lives of those who
traverse them.
"Here in Oregon is mountain scen
ery and charms as great if not greater
than in Switzerland, put our moun
tains nre inaccessahle as far as ve
hicles are concerned and where there
are roads, they are practically impas
sable because of the danger involved.
True there arc some good mountain
roads as well as prairie roads, and of
course due consideration is given to
the fact that Oregon is a new coun
try and not to he compared, but con
trasted, with any country of Europe.
"However, the sooner road condi
tions are improved, and it is only
with the united help of all good roads
associations of the sta'e that these
conditions will become a rapid real
ity, greater wealth and riches will
have been hastened upon our great
TIME IS RIPE FOR SPRAYING
0AV0 CDIIIT IMODrOTflD
or. id rnun iindrtuiun
Notice to Fruit Men Will Be
Given Out by D. W. Rum
baugh Tomorrow.
Just what the orchardist should do
with his orchards and what solution
he should use for spraying, will be ex
plained in a notice to be gotten out
tomorrow by D. V. Rumbaugh, coun
ty iruit inspector.
1 he notice will be sent to the or
chardist and will appear in the pub
lications throughout the county.
"The time is iust rioe for soravinir."
said Mr. Kumbaugh. "The prevailing
weather conditions could not be bet
ter for it. I hope that every orchard
has been pruned and cleaned, but
those that have not should be sprayed
nevertheless, without delay, with the
lime and sulphur solution.
Mr. Peter Seeck and family, after a
several months' visit in Lebanon, left
this afternoon for their home in Iowa.
They were accompanied as far as
Portland by Mr. bceck t son, f red
SPECIAL MEETING
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Judge McKnight Will Call the
Members Togetherto Prevent
Collection of Special Tax.
SUPREME COURT DECISION
CAUSES TROUBLE HERE
The Amount of Money Raised in
Linn County by Taxes Will
Be Reduced Nearly $20000.
Declarim that under the state stat
utes he will be forced to collect all
taxes levied for special road purposes
unless he receives a special order from
the county court, Sheriff D. H. Bo
dine this morning authorized the fol
lowing statement in regard to the de
cision of the supreme court which was
announced yesterday morning:,
"Under the laws of Oregon' I must
continue to collect the taxes levied
for special road purposes until such
time as the county court inters an or
der on their books directing mc to
refrain from making further collec
tions for this fund. I am informed
that a special meeting of the county
court will be called tomorrow and an
order of this character entered. If
such is the case, 1 will remit the moil
ed paid by property owners under the
special levy."
County Judge McKnight and Dis
trict Attorney Gale S. Hill held a
conference shortly before nine o'clock
this morning in regard to the new de
cision and an effort will be made to
get into communication with Com
missioner Russell this afternoon. In
such event a special meeting of the
board will be called tomorrow morn
ing. The new decision only affects road
districts number 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27,
28 and 30 and applies only to the spc
"cial levy made for ro.ad purposes in
these districts, the regular road levy
of three mills being available for road
purposes in all districts in the county.
According to figures compiled to
day by county Clerk Willard Marks
the aggregate amount of money raised
upon the taxable propetry of Linn
county will he reduced $19,760.84 by
virtue of the supreme court decision.
CITY COURT CONVERTED
INTO FURNITURE HOSPITAL
This morning was an extremely
quiet one at the city hall and in view
of this fact Police Judge Van Tassel
proceeded to convert the city court
room into a furniture hospital.
The chairs in the police court have
been considerably abused from time
to time by large crowds who have had
occasion to come before the court.
"The chairs have been stood on,
lounged on, and kicked around," said
the judge, "until they have become
quite delapidated," Wherefore nearly
every chair in the court room is today
undergoing repairs.
SPECIAL WFE
The Semi-Weekly Democrat is $1.25 per year
when paid in advance
$1.50 when paid at end of year
FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY
4
AH old subscribers may pay up their back subscription
at the advance rate of $1.25 per annum instead of $1.50
provided that in addition to the payment of the back
subscription the same is paid for one year in advance
THIS OFFER
11 SEATTLE MAN URGES
WOMEN TO PLAY POOL
Here for the Purpose of Open
ing Billiard Parlor for Both
Men and Women.
"Why shouldn't women bowl and
play pool as the men do? They do in
some places, proving to be quite adept
and appear to enjoy the diversion.
Now that the lady has a vote why
shouldn't she share many of the pleas
ures of amusements man has had all
these years?"
Such was the way Mr. M. D. Bowles
declared himself in favor of the fair
sex last night at the St. Francis.
Arriving in the city yesterday noon
from Seattle, Mr. Bowles has been
investigating local conditions with the
idea of establishing an up-to'-date
bowling alley, billiard and pool hall in
this city. It is his intention to se
cure a two-story building,' the up
stairs to be used for bowling and the
lower floor for the tables, catering to
the women as well as men.
Before leaving to' catch the late
evening train for Eugene, Mr. Bowles
remarked that he would return at a
later date for he fully intends to locate
in some good Willamette Valley town.
Y HOtYlESEEKERS FROM
EAST' COMING TO VALLEY
Recent Arrival Says That Tide
of Immigration Will Set in ,
When Weather Settles.
That the low colonist rates from
the Eats, which to'ok efect on the fif
teenth of this mouth, have not appar
ently caused a noticeable increase in
the number of homeseekers into this
section of the Willamette Valley was
the claim made this morning by a
local real estate man.
This is explained, however, by M,
C. Price, a recent arrival from Eoy
ata, Minnesota, who declares that
when the weather conditions settle in
the eastern states, lar.ge numbers of
homeseekers will flock to the western
country.
"1 know of at least ten families," he
said when interviewed in the lobby of
the Revere hotel, "who intend to move
west as soon as conditions permit. 1
am reasonably certain that such inten
tcntions arc entertained by many oth
er families of the cast. This valley
has been thoroughly advertised in the
east and it will surelyt benefit by it.
Many people of the. middle west, es
pecially in the north, arc like myself,
becoming tired of the extreme cold
weather and arc looking for a mild
climate."
Mrs. F.. D. Sloan and Mrs. Sarah
Sloan, who recently returned from a
six mouths' visit with relatives and
friends in the middle west and at
points in California, were Saturday
night tendered a reception by their
friends in Albany.
R. I.. Burton, the piano dealer, went
out to Lebanon this morning to deliver
a piano just sold to a Lebanon woman.
Cecil Cathey left Ihis morning on a
trip up the Lebanon road, with his
patent bookkeeper.
J. B. Dk-kover, of Portland, returned
home yesterday evening after a visit
with his sou. I. W. Dickovcr.
LASTS FOR 30
Many old accounts are outstanding; and . the
requests all, who are indebted to the paper
same during the next thirty days :-:
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CANNERY HEBE
Plans Have Not Been Perfected
but Matter Will Be Discussed
at Meeting Saturday.
ESTABLISHMENT OF VINEGAR
FACTORY ALSO URGED
Fruit Growers Will Perfect a
Stronger Organization and
Increase Membership.11 ;
For the purpose of discussing the
necessity of the establishment of a
cannery, a dryer and a vinegar factory
in this city and to instill new spirit
into' the organization, a meeting has
been called of the Fruit Growers' As
sociation on Saturday, March 1.
The meeting will convene at the
local Commercial Club, and every
member and those interested arc urged
to attcuu.
H was officially learned that the as
sociation has not had the best of suc
cess because of the lack of interest
shown in the enterprise. It is to' this
end that an endeavor will he made to
place the organization on a substantial
footing,' at this meeting, and tp reor
ganize upon a different plan. It is
understood that a strenuous cam
paign will be conducted for new mem
bers. LADIES GUILD MET AT
THE RECTORY YESTERDAY
Plans for Church Improvement
Reveiwed and Other Matters
Disposed Of.
The ladies' guild of St. Peter's
church met at the rectory yestcrdaj
afternoon and drafted plans for tho
planting of flowers, shrubbery and
vines on the church grounds, which
have been graded and fixed up' with
new walks by the men of the vestry.
For the past three weeks the men
of the church have been industriously
engaged in parking the grounds and,
filling in low grades around the build
ing, with such a vigorous spirit that
the work has nearly been completed.
In the plans set forth by the ladies,
it is proposed to jilant ivy around the
church, training it over the building.
A lawn will be cultivated on the south
side and between the sidewalk and
curbing. Flowers and rose bushes of
different varieties will be planted
around the south and cast walks.
A new awning and the remodeling
of the show windows, are new im
nrovemenls of the jewelry establish
ment of C. O. Anderson, on First
street. When the changes arc com
pleted the store will present an at
tractive appr.'irance.
DAYS ONLY
management
to settle the
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