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About The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1913)
The Semi-Weekly Democrat Published by DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING CO. WM, H. HORNIBROOK, Manuring Kditor. Entered at the postoffice at Albany, OrcKun, as secynd-chiss matter. Published every evening except Sun day. Semi-weekly published Tues days and Fridays. BUSINESS MATTER. Address all communications and make all remittances payable to the Dem ocrat Publishing Co. (n ordering changes of address, sub scribers should always give old as well as new address. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Daily Delivered by carrier, per month..$ .40 Delivered by carrier, per year 4.00 by mailt at end ot year... J.5U By mail in advance, per year 3.00 Scmi-Weeklv At end of year $1.50 Wuen paid in advance, one year.... 1.5 CLASSIFIED RATES Ic per word for first publication; yic per word tlicrealtcr, payable in ad vancc. Minimum charge of 25c. Established in 1865. TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1913. The Stranger. One of the most effective ways of btiililiiifr up a community is to extend the hand of good-fellowship to the stranger within the gates. He should be received by the municipality with good, old fashioned southern hospitality for the stranger of today is the mend, and oltcntuncs the bust ness patron of tomorrow. No city ever reaches that stage in its career when it could afford to slight the stranger. Good bus iness policy demands that he be treated with due courtesy and the invitation to cast his lot with the people of Albany can not be made too cordial. The Commercial Club extends a welcoming hawl to the pros pective homeseekcr and investor. The advantages of the Hub City win ne pointed out and he will receive every courtesy. Hut this spirit should not be confined to the Commercial Club. Kvery citizen should constitute iiimsell a committee of one to make the visitor at home and to impress upon him the undeniable fact, that Albany is the best town fn western Oregon. A Unanimous Verdict. No president ever entered upon his official duties with a luore universal feeling of good will on the part of the people than Wood row Wilson. I 'resilient Taft and his admir ers were pleased that it was Mr. Wilson ami not Mr. Roosevelt who assumed the reigns of gov ernment. Colonel Roosevelt and lu's supporters, on the other hand, were equally pleased that Mr. I all was not again commissioned by the people for a second term in the White House, while the dem ocrats were jubilant over the great democratic victory which placed the ne wptesident at the head of the government. Wilsun therefore has the dis tinction of being the only presi dent whose inauguration met with the universal approval of the American people. The democrats have a major ity in both houses oi congress, and the party has made certain platform pledges wnich every member of the majority is iu ilitl'v bound lo fulfill. The finger of duty points in but ime direction and that is to a strict and rigid compliance with the party prom ises. 'o member wl.o violates the sacred trust imposed upon him can continue to claim allegi ance to the party of Jefferson, and none will retain the respect of the democracy if tliev break the faith. Advertised Letters. The following lelleis remain un called for and .id crtiscd at I lie post ollicc at Albany. Oicgo'it. March 1.1. 1"I3: M,s K: Allen. Mrs E M Blown. Mat ion Brown, Mis. lohu Itroughtou. W E. Baldwin. Miss 'lies sic lluikh.iit. K. I.. Douglass. Mis. J. ones M Dunn. Mrs M De Eicist Ihdc Elliott. Miss I. mile t-hrt ! Mrs I. 1.. llault. Hoi. ice ll.imon. M. K llawoith, Willi.uu Hawkins. S. V ',T ' J J' "','KKins. Win. I' ! .l.leobs. Mis Dora l ewis. I.. 1 .ui ! ...I,.,,,,, ..iiv v. .Mia line, ll ! Melntvie, D M McLaughlin. Pearl Neat. Mis Ada Putiin. C. E P.oker, J. Poyhurs, Miss M.ville Robinson! Miss Helen Robert. Alex I Smith. Bessie Smith, Joseph I.. Stia'der. Mis Alice Smith, l ee Tiirnniic. Rov White. Jas M. Whelan. Jessie W.il lace. Mrs Helen Wood J. S. VAN' WINKLE. P. M. W. JL CLEM ESTATE IS VALUED AT $58,750 Petition Filed in Probate Court of Portland Places Valuation at Above Figures. According to the petition for pro bate of the will of William Allen Cleland which was admitted yester day by Probate Judge Clceton, the deceased lawyer lclt an estate ot $M, 750. Mr. Cleland was killed by be ing run down bv an automobile Feb ruary 27 at East Fifteenth and Mor rison streets. Mr. Cleland carried in surance in the sum of $23,000, owned stocks worth $2500, and real estate valued at S21.7JU in Multnomah coun ty, $8500 in Yamhill county and $1500 in Umatilla county. Notes and per sonal effects are listed at $1500. John 13. cieiatid is named executor. The will, sinned March 11. 1899. divided the property equally among two nrotlicrs, John li. Licland ot Portland, and Samuel J. Cleland of Olpc, Kan., a sister, Mary C. Fisher of Janesville, Wis., and William F. Collins, son of a deceased sister. Mrs. Mattie Cleland Collins. The sum of $2000 was left directly to Samuel Cle land. Since the will was signed, Sam uel Cleland died, and his share will be divided among six nieces and a nephew of Emporia, Kan. The $2000 revcris to tne estate tor division. Ihe share of William F. Collins is left in trust until lie gains us maioritv. juurnai. FRIDAY NIGHT DANCING CLUB GIVES THIRD DANCE OF SERIES The third dance of the series cdven by the Friday Night Dancing club was held last night at the armory and was well attended. The dance starteil at0 o'clock and there were fully fifty couples present. Members of the club are highly elated over the reception given the dances by the local people and they arc proving to be a place of rendez vous for the elite set on Friday even ings. The Chautauqua orchestra fur nished excellent music for the occa sion last night. The f!oor of the armory is in the best shape it has ever been in since the erection of the building, and promises to be the scene of leading social events of the city. After the Lenten season two prominent orders of the city are scheduled to give their annual ' balls there. The Spanish War Veterans' first annual ball, for which invitations have been issued, will be held iu the armory March 25, and on April 12 the Alpha Omega, a local sorority of young ladies of the leading younger set of the city will give their sixth annual ball there. S9 . HARRISBURG NEWS. Revival meetings still in progress with increased interest at the. M. E. church. Rev. Van Martcr has been preaching splendid, helpful sermons, that, must certainly result for good to oie community. Dick Wright was stricken with par al sis M omlay even in g M emlen hall's pool r.ooni. He was carried home and lias not recovered .consci ousness. The attar is bcintf placed in the Catholic church preparatory to hold ing Easter services. The I larrisluirg Warehouse Lum ber Co. shipped two cars of hay and car of wheat. Halscy scut a jood delegation over to the Union kvaunelistic services Sunday evening. Rev. Van Marten held a very suc cssful meeting at UaNey in "the tall and has a stroii hold on the hearts of the I lalcy people. Scott ami Cohuru are building a huni-alow tor Leo Martin. The Civic Improvement club has been notified by the publicity ai;cnt, (iiaham nt" the (ireat Northern U. U. that a $5l) silver cup will be Riven as a premium at the potato show as the I till) sees tit to otter pre-umablv tor the best s;uk ot potatoes. lb Club i is busy nuking out the premium list, i ''''I'rtmcnt oi the Oregon Electric at A Poultry As-ociation has been !' Z ;,",L ""'u'-, '"T' 'l',u?y partly organized and will be complct- I ' , , " Vr" ', the d.s ' I - s 1 W'liK the lirst ladv to ride ! !" Corvallis to Albany on an Elec- o i trie tr:iin ...,,,;.. ' . ;il t1 v.1 ,.1 ,.) .3 il ( GATES NEWS. tf1 ,. s i? s? ? i? k I vi) 1 yi . .Mrs. I hristensoii relumed to her i home iu Albany after spending a j week at 'l,e home of C. Johnson. I Mr .'like Rcine is visiting friends 1 '.ates this week. M,ss Helen Wilcox went to Al b.mlv Mondav. Miss Wilcox has been sttlleiing from appcndicilis and is ie:ired he will h.ie to have an opet anon. After a few final adjustments the pii.,te electric lighting plant in stalled by Mr. 1.. T. llcuness of this place is now iu operation. I Kcv. Mel cod of Mill City is con j ducting meeliucs at li.ites this w eek. Newell Baldwin went to Alb.iuv i the tirst oi the week. j The Euchre club of tl.iles was en i tenanted at the home of Mrs. tirant 'Smith Saturday evening. Mrs. I.. T. Dike and Ered prizes. Hester earned ott the Chester tiaiues business tins week. Alb.iuv Mr John S b.,y Mondav. hroeder went to Al Mrs. F B. Dcseman is ill iu her liouic at tins place. Irwin 1 awsou returned home Sat urday alter having spent several weeks at Crabtrec working. WILLIAM LEWIS CAUTHDRN DIED YESTERDAY MORNING Deceased Had Reached Age of 77; Was a Native of Old Virginia. Continued from Thursday, March 13. William Lewis Cauthorn died at his home in Wellsdale yesterday morning at the ripe old age of 77 years.' Mr. Cauthorn was born Aug. 30, 1835. His native state was Vir ginia. In 1865 he moved to Ben ton county, Oregon. On Nov. 26, 1857, he was married to Margaret Eliza Keeton, who preceded him to the heavenly home twelve years airo. To this union were born nine children ot whom seven survive, who are: Mrs. Annie Williamson of Wells, Mrs. Martha Evans of Dallas, Mr. Willard Cauthorn of Wells. Dr. Blake Cauthorn of La Grande, Mrs. Ruth Williamson ot Alnanv. Mr. Henrv Cauthorn of Independence and Mrs. iaura hmith ot Corvalus. In 1907 Mr. Cauthorn was married to Mrs. Emily Quisinberry, who sur vives him. In the fall of 1876 Mr. Cauthorn united with the Evangelical m. n. cnurcn ana ever since has ived a consistent Christian life. funeral services will be held at the residence Friday at 10:30 a. m., Rev. Leech officiating. Interment will take place in Mountain View ceme tery. GRAND JURY INDICTS FOUR ALLEGED BOOTLEGGERS Tames Hart was again arrested late yesterday afternoon on two new in dictments for violation of the liquor law, by the March grand jury which has been in session for the past four days. Hart was arrested by Griff King, who was deputized by Sheriff Bodinc. and was taken hefnrp In,!, Swan who fixed his bonds at $1000 for each indictment, which was later secured by Hart. Two, other indictments were re turned bv the Errand inrv vpciprHv afternoon. Van Riley was arrested by Constable John Catlin, on one in dictment, for violation of the local option liquor law, and was taken be fore Judge Swan who placed his bonds at $500. which were furnished by W. C. Farley ami Lee Morgan. The other indictment returned by the grand jury was against Den Ken nedy for selling intoxicating liquor. Kennedy was recently convicted on a similar charge, and is now serving a sentence of 50 days in the count v ail, besides receiving a fine of $650. A man by the name of From. was indicted bv the irr.'lllrl inrv e:irl.. this morning on a similar charge, and was later arrested. He was arraigned this mominrr n,wl given until Mondav niominir to nl.il ami aiier lurnislung the necessarv bond was released. PERSONAL MENTION. niisi;.jiS(sce Dr. Lynch, the well l.-umvn ie,i;. cal missionary from India, will lecture at 7:30 this evening at the Baptist church. No admission wi'l be charg ed and everybody is cord ally invited to attend. A. F. Ayer. a former resident of I. inn comity but now of Airlie, Ore gon, was shaking hands with old tnends in this city this morning; J. J. I.iirgrcn. of Lebanon, came down this iiftcrno'on to look- after his Albany property, lie has an appli cant for a first floor store room for a building at Lyon and Seventh street, and is considering the advisa bility of building. Mrs. Morris', of Turner, returned to her home this afternoon after a visit of several davs with Miss Clara 1 erry. Superintendent John !l. Stevens, of the Corvallis & Eastern, is enjoying a trip through California in company with President CamphcU and partv. lasting probably through this week". .Mrs. J. R. Wilson and daughter, alter a vimi with Corvallis relatives, are now- visitiinr Alh.-mv tri..,,.lc m- U ,ls"n- who is now iu the carpentry , ; "'i' on a special hat made a (rial trii over tlw. r,,i, I :" proiutily lie a week It before 11.1111a .oe running regularly. .Mr. unit .Mrs. S. Mss. after a J','?" .i1' Sodaville and at the home of . li- Ihanee in this city, left this torenoon on the ll I. i: wishing an electric experience before going back to their bom.. -,, l ,L . view, where Mr Most is o,,.. ..V ,i... oik nieii ot mat coumrv. .los. Hume, of' Brownsville, who once came somewhat near being sher iii. returned home this morning j,ftcr ail Albany trip. C",'- J-."-, I'l'ly. right-of-way man . ,,,c s. 1 .relumed to Portland this morning atier an interview with our city onici.ils i reference to the Ninth street crossing. The new ll.immel hotel vesterdav purchased a Decker Brothers pin,,',, ironi the Dawnport music store tins is the second pi.,,,,, purchased by the new bote ilnr,,,,, ,i.- w eek. Superintendent J. M Scott. W. II. .icuKius. ot the pas and II A. Iten-ha depart, uent of the nger department the treight i P went out ro i.eiMiion last evening, while trip t inspection. Ernest Broilers, of En....,,.. Km, l. of H'enrv Broilers . ' . Y" . , through :itv last even,,,., on i in,, it, i oiii.ii, ii. lo Elder Williams, philosopher and sage, of rail,,,:,,,, was in the citv yesterday. WOMAN THIRTY FIVE; HAS BOURNE 26 CHILDRED Birth Certificate of 26th Child Is Record at St. Louis by Nurse. St. Louis, March 13. Reposing in archives of the East St. Louis health department is a birth certificate that contains a remarkable statement. The certificate, filed by Mrs. Bertha Sheireck, an East St. Louis midwife, recites that when she officiated at the birth recently of a child of Mrs. Ida Huuy of Mississippi avenue and Col- linsville road, the mother told her she had bourne twentv-six children. Mrs. Huuy is said by the midwife to have given her age as thirty-five. The cer tificate was filed Jan. 21, but because of the belief of the assistant health commissioner, there was an error, it was not recorded. Mrs. Shiereck declared tonight that the certificate is correct, and that the information on which it was based was given her by Mrs. Huuy. FLAG WILL NO LONGER WAVE SIGN OF GREIF Flag Placed at Half-Staff When When Ever Death Is Reported in California City. San Rafael, March 13. The town trustees of Sausalito, acting on the suggestion of Mrs. George A. Story, park commissioner, have ordered that henceforth the United States flag will not ny at halt-statt on the 100-foot pole in the town plaza and that it will never De hoisted on anv occasion ex cept a legal holiday. The trustees were moved to this action by the fact that for years it has been a sort of municipal habit to half-staff the flag when any resident of the town died. The result was that the flag gave the town the appearance of being in almost continual mourn ing. No one had hardihood enough to attack the venerable custom until the death of George A. Story, one of the town's oldest and wealthiest residents. Then the widow sent word that she did not wish the flag placed at half- statt, that her husband had alwavs been opposed to the custom and that as Park Commissioner of the town she demanded that the practice dis continue. ' News Beginning With This Head Is From Dailv Issue of W FRIDAY, MARCH 14. 0 tP? ALBANY MAN CANDIDATE FOR SURVEYER GENERAL E. G. Worth Was Once Prom inent in Linn County Politics; Well Known by Pioneers. E. G. Worth, of Portland, is a can didate for surveyor general of Ore gon, a fact that will be of interest to Linn county people, for Mr. .Worth, now a man of nearly fifty, was bo'rn in this county, at Peoria, where his father was a merchant, and as well a member two terms ill the state legis lature, prominent iu democratic dr ies m early days. Mr. Worth , I- r- r. . .. . grandson ot F K. C.eary. the first president ot Albany College. He was i first educated in the schools of Linn county and then went to the Lr. O.. where he graduated. He has had practical experience in surveying, and a wide experience along other lines. Among other things he was captain of police in kWtland under Sylvester Pcnnoyer. lie has been engineer and siiiurimemient ot construction tor , several bur concerns. :in. t.,r il, ' concerns. :,,1 tor lighthouse department of ihe I' ; and for the government at Ft. Sew ard. Alaska. He is now a contractor ,d builder in Portland, a man high ly spoken of personally, deserving recognition by the present adminis tration. JOHN STEVENS RETURNS FROM TRIP TO CALIFORNIA Was Member of Party of S. P, Officials to Inspect Proper ties of Railroad. Superintendent John H. Stevens, of the Corvallis & Eastern, returned this morning from a trip as far south as Sacramento, with President Cam-j-hell and party.. This was an inspec tion trip of the properties of the S P. generally, and Mr. Stevenson went by invitation of the president, an en joyable trip: but, declared Mr. Ste vens, one of Ihe valley's best boost- ii looked mightv good to see the Willamette v:.ll..i- I,..;.... .,. the drv looking an, I .I,,., vll.... . j California. Alter passing Co'ttage (('rove there is a transformation that ,r. I "it eye. and the green fields and ires!, look to things warmed the heart of the rwnlar su- ., . , ... . i .v.. or.,, ,,KC Inr n,s. ton ot an engine. After all there no valley in the world that is quite the equal of the Willamette. AFTERNOON BY Defendant Hints at an Attempt Made by Victim of Accused to Take Life; George Dodd Is Pictured As a Monster and Claim Is Made That Defendant Shot in Self Defense; In sanity Will Also Be Urged. .... List of Jurymen in Henry Case. M. L. Forster, J. W. Pricket, John W. Wolfe, Putman Kester, John R. Trask, M. Kelley, Win- field Churchill, R. B. Miller, Carl Grell. To'hn Robson. Frank Hackleman, W. Wilson. Picturing Geo'. Dodd as a monster who invaded the sanctity of the de fendant's home, robbing him of the affections of his wife and bringing uisgratc upon mmscii ana iamny, At torney W. S. McFadden. one of the attorneys for the defense in the Hen ry Murder case, in his opening state ment this afternoon hinted that the evidence will disclose an attempt on the part o'f Dodd, the alleged victim, to poison the defendant. ihe work of emuanellincr the iurv was completed at five minutes of twelve this morning and the opening statement for the state, was made by uisinct zitiorney ijaic b. Hill at 1 p. m. Asserting that the lurvmen are called upon to vindicate the laws of Oregon, put aside all feelings of sym pathy which thev mav have for the accused and abide by the law as the same is given to them by the court, District Attorney Hill stated that he would ask, and expected a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. "It makes no difference as to what the defendant thought at the time the act was committed," asserted the at torney for the state. "The laws have been placed on our satute books for a purpose and under your oath you are expected to administer them faith fully. You must uuhold the law or it will only be a question of time when, mere win De no taw and order in the state. The state has no animosity to wards the defendant, but we do de mand a fair and an impartial hearing. It was a cold blooded and deliberate murder and the defendant must 'an swer before you, gentlemen of the jury, for his crime." Attorney Hill then briefly reviewed the facts in the case as they will be presented by the state's witnesses which in all important particulars are the same as heretofore printed in the Democrat. The district attorney was followed by W. S. McFadden of Corvallis who made the opening argument for the defense. Mr. McFadden asserted that there were two sides to the case and cau tioned the jurymen against arriving at a conclusion until they had heard all of the evidence. He stated that there ANOTHER MERCANTILE FIRM MAY ESTABLISH BRANCH HERE It Was Rumored Here Today That Penny & Baker Are to Locate in This City. There is a rumor going the rounds today to the effect that another big mercantile concern will establish a branch in this city. It appears that l"v ...iiiv'l JI IS'lKllll 1IU111 llie that a large shipment o'f goods was received vestprd.iv at the loe.il fri.,!,, depot irom Kew York City consign- ed to I'enny & Baker, whom it understood operate a chain of stores through the West. . However, nothing was confirmed this afternoon v,'ith regard to the es tablishment of a new store here, oth er than the fact that the shipment had arrived and was awaiting the dis t ,. . .- It was defi niteiy learned, however that neither of the gentlemen above named have arrived in the city, but that they are expected soon. Local railroad offi cials declined to give any information with reference to the nature of the consignment but it is the belief that the shipment contains a big line of general merchandise. MUCH MONEY PAID IN TODAY FOR TAXES Oregon Power Company and First National Pay Largest Sum Thus Far. The Oregon Power company holds the record thus far for paying the largest sum of money into' the county treasury for taxes, w ith the First Na tional Bank of this city a close sec ond. While the figures for the dav are not all available the list reprinte'd be low gives Ihe names of those who have paid more than S500.U) up to noon. Oregon Power Co.. $4.S'9fl3; First National Bank of Albany, $4,401 si); Home Telephone company. Sl.Jiis'u" I irst Savings Hank. $1.1626.': A. C Schmilt and Anna W Hunt. S.sjs ss ;Y C A'.'V"'"- S-'K; Anna m! Hunt. $,s.s.U6; Chas. Pfeiffer, $o823. Mrs. J R. Flynn and daughter went to Salem this afternoon. ATTORNEYS IN CASE was a strong train of hereditary . in sanity in the Henry family and claim ed that the evidence will show that both a brother and a sister of his father were committed to an insane hospital. "The defendant had absolute con fidence in the honor of his wife," said Attorney McFadden. "It was not until he befriended Geo. Dodd, not until he took him into his own home and cared for him that he had cause to question her purity. She was misled and seduced by the al leged victim of the defendant's bul lets. It was Geo. Dodd who brought dishonor and shame upon the family name and robbed him of his wife and his children of respectability. Later his wife confessed her shame. She admitted that the deceased had an overpowering influence over her and this admission produced a state of temporary insanity in the mind of the defendant." Attorney McFadden then reviewed in detail the history of the case, claiming that the evidence will show mai uwuu ana .virs. nenry lived to gether in Corvallis, the wife claim ing that Dodd was her cousin. He said that it will be proved that the application on the part of the wife for a divorce was a direct result of the influence of Dodd, and pictured the latter as a monster who had in vaded the sanctity of the defendant's home. The scene of the shooting was then reviewed and the attorney asserted that at the time the shots were fired the deceased carried a gun and that the same was found in his pocket when the body was recovered. He also claimed that the deceased had made a number of threats against the life of the defendant and at the time of the shooting, reached in his hip pocket for his gun. In conclusion, he promised the jury that letters and photographs would be produced for the inspection of the jury showing the relation between the deceased and the defendant's wife. The first witness placed upon the stand by the state was Coroner Fort miller, who testified as to the con dition of the bo'dy and the proceed ings in connection with the inquest Ihe coroner was followed by Dr Davis who testified as to the location of the bullets and other matters in connection with the examination of the body. J. D. Wells, chief of police of Cor vallis, was the next witness for the state, but his. testimony was given too late for publication in today's is sue of the Democrat. The state will place fifteen or more witnesses on the stand and the de fendant will probably produce more. succlsiiLliRrrDir . HELD AGAIN LAST NIGHT Odd Fellows Temple on First Street Is Scene of Supposed Conflagration. . The Odd Fellows Temple was the scene of a very successful fire drill held last night at 7:30 o'clock. The fire department responded ' short ly after the alarm was turned in. t he fire engine was stationed at the corncr of Ferry and First streets and the hose was carried up the side of the building by the use of the ncw laddcrs, which were hooked over the cornice of the building. These ladders will ' prove to be a valuable asset to the fire department it a fire should break out some time on one of the taller buildings, accord ing to Assistant Fire Chief E. H. 1-torsky under whose supervision the drill was conducted. Mr. Horsky says that the tiremen arc becoming quite adept to their use. ,Twf. nc.w ""embers were initiated into the tire department last night. They are: Tuck Anderson and John Suessens. Jack Hammel will be ini tiated next Thursday night JAMES HART PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO TWO INDICTMENTS Otis Thayer Also Pleaded Not Guilty to Charge; Arraigned Before Judge Kelly. JaniCS Hart Who was arrested lit. cdnesday afternoon on two indict ments from the March grand jury, was arraigned this morning at 9 o'clock before Judge Kelly and plead not guilty. ' Otis Thayer, who was .-rrested yes terday morning near Corvallis on a charges of running a billiard parlor on Sunday, and for permitting minors to enter his place, was also arraigned this morning beiore Judge Kellv ami Pleaded not guilty on one charge and tiled demurrers on the other. o . Mrs. Putnam, of Oakland. Calif., is expected here this evening, on a visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Ryalls, and sister, Mrs. Fish