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VOL. XLVIII.
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1913.
No. 41.
THE STAND TODAY
Defendant Appears Unconcern
ed and Gives Quick Response
to Questions toy Attorneys.
TELLS RELATIONS BETWEEN
DODD AND HIS WIFE
Letters Passing Between Wom
an and Victim Read in Court
This Morning.
The reading of more than a score
of letters which passed between Mrs.
Ralph Henry and Geo. Dodd, alleged
victim of the defendant in the Henry
murder trial, was the principal feature
of the case this morning and the ru
mor that the letters would today be
read in open court caused a small
army of citizens to attend the morn
ing session.
The letters were admitted in evi
dence over the objections of District
Attorney Mill, who Contended that
they had no bearing on the merits of
the case and that the proper founda
tion had not been laid.
In one of the letters written by
Dodd to the defendant's wife, he as
serted that he would provide a home
for her as soon as she obtained a di
vorce. Mrs. Henry referred. to Dodd
as her "King" and many terms of en
dearment were used in all letters
which passed between them. The
reading of the evidence appeared to
make a strong impression upon the
minds of the jurymen.
The feature of the afternoon ses
sion caine at 2 p. m. when Attorney
Wcathcrford called the defendant to
the stand.
Apparently unconcerned as to the
result of the trial and with an assur
ance which indicated complete con
fidence in a favorable verdict at the
hands of the jury, Ralph Henry told
of his first intro'duction to Geo. Dodd,
how his step-son had accidentally
shot him through the arm and how
later he engaged the best surgeon,
available to attend to the man's
wound and paid the bill. Continuing
he told the jury how he first discov
ered the alleged improper relations
between his wife and Gen. Dodd and
how the wife had confessed her
wrong and met his accusation with
the reply. "What are you going to do
about it?"
Through questions directed to him
by (he counsel, his service in the
Spanish-American war and the fact
that he had received a severe wound
while a member of the volunteers was
brought out. He was later wounded
while bear hunting - in Oregon and
sustained a severe injury as a result
of being thrown off a horse. The
latter facts are said to be material as
showing that his mind was unbal
anced as a result of these accidents.
At the time of going to press the de
fendant was still on the stand and will
liardly complete his testimony before
6 p. m.
DR. WHITE PREACHED STRONG
SERIN LAST EVENING
Fifth Sermon in Series on the
Evidences of Christianity;
Pipe-Organ Program.
Asserting that too many people
take their information concerning the
Bible from some second-handed pro
fessor who has never read it, Dr. W.
P. White, pastor of the United Pres
byterian church of this city, last night
delivered the fifth sermon in his
series on: "Evidences of Chrsitian
ity." The pastor commenced his sermon
with the assertion that the Bible is
historically correct and to substanti
ate this statement called attention to
the many Bible prophesies which
have been fulfilled. Special empha
sis was given to the prophecy con
cerning the fall of Tyre and that con
cerning Egypt.
"The walls of Tyre have been
razed. Egypt has become a base na
tion and the pride of her power has
come down." said the pastor, "thus
have the well established facts of his
tory confirmed the prophecy contain
ed in the scriptures."
It was a strong sermon and dealt
entirely with facts which are admit
ted by the best historians.
A program on the pipe-organ by
Mrs. Annette Stoddard, dean of the
music department of Rockford Col
lege, was a special feature of the
evening service.
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JUDGE KELLY PRESENTS
DEFENDENTS JAIL SENTENCE
Jack Miller and Frank Albrecht
Both Get Thirty Days; Shep
pard Gets Two Months.
When the court convened this
morning Jock Miller, who was con
victed last week for selling intoxi
cating liquor in violation of the pro
visions of the local option law, was
given a sentence o'f thirty days in jail
by Judge Kelly.
Frank Albrecht who was convicted
on Wednesday, received a similar sen
tence and C. R Shcppard who was
convicted of simple larceny received
a sentence of two months in the coun
ty jail. Sheppard was indicted on the
charge of larceny from a dwelling but
convicted of simple larceny.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
YJ.C.A. TO HOLD MEETING
Session Will Convene at 6:30
o'Clock Tonight at the
Palm Cafeteria.
Pursuant to the custom adopted
shortly after the organization of the
local Y. M. C. A. the board of direct
ors of that institution will hold its
regular business session again to
night. The session will convene at
6:30 o'clock at the Palm cafeteria
where an excellent lunch will be
served.
All members of the board will be
present and matters of general inter
est will be discussed aside from the
regular routine of business. The sub
ject of increasing the membership of
the organization will probably be tak
en up but it is officially given out that
a campaign for new members will
not be inaugurated at the present
time. The reason for this is given
that with the coming of summer it
is conceded to be a hard matter to
secure members for such an organiz
ation and it is believed that when fall
comes better success can be obtained
along this line.
PERSONAL MENTION.
H. Bryant, J. C. Holbrook. U. G.
Smith and S. G. Talia, special com
mittee appointed, by the Linn County
Horticultural Society, went to Cor
yallis this morning to investigate the
fruit cannery at that city, in the in
terest of one at this city.
Roy Worrell left this morning for
Portland, where he has accepted a po
sition with the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Co., in the train serv
ice. A. S. Xicol, plumber, went out to
Lebanon this morning to set up one
o'f his patent cook stove pumps. Sat
urday evening he returned from Shcl
burn, where he installed a complete
service in the fine house of Ex-County
Clerk J. W. Miller.
Paul Welbum, physical director of
the V. M. C. A., this morning re
turned from a Eugene trip.
J. I Altcrmatt, of South Bend,
Ind., is in the city on a visit at the
home of his brother-in-law, J. O.
Lee. .while on a trip through the
coast country in the interest of his
patent window show devices.
Mrs. Dr. Kelly has returned from
Klamath Falls, where she has been
several months on a visit with her
daughter, .Mrs. C. C. Hogue.
Hugh Cummings, the stock dealer,
arrived this morning from Corvallis.
E. A. Thompson, after spending
Sunday at his homo, this morning
returned to Mill City, where he has
charge of some extensive improve
ments being made by the Hammond
Lumber Co. "Just thirteen years ago'
today." remarked Mr. Thompson, "I
went up to Detroit and organized its
first lodge of Odd Fellows," which
continues to flourish.
Mrs. J. J. Whitney who has been
quite seriously ill with an attack of
Iagrippe, is reported to be improving.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELE
BRATED BY MANY PEOPLE
Today is St. Patrick's day, a day of
reverence and respect, observed in
ternationally by those who belong or
who can trace their ancestry back to
the Emerald Isle.
There is much evidence that there
are many true patriots in this city
judging from the numerous green
decorations seen on persons and in
show windows. Green neckties and
ribbons have been worn profusely to
day. Several young ladies of the Cath
olic church have taken advantage of
the day and have been soliciting the
city selling little green shamrocks for
the benefit of St. Agnes and St.
Mary's orphan homes of Portland,
and judging from the many sham
rocks donning the lapels of local peo
ple, it is inferred that' much success
has attended their efforts.
TO HOLD SESSION
Regnlar Monthly Meeting of
Local Association Tuesday
'Night at Arcez.
ALL MEMBERS ARE URGED
TO ATTEND THIS GATHERING
Many Interesting and Educa
tional Talks Will Be Given
by Prominent Merchants.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Albany Retail Merchants' Asso
ciation will be held on Tuesday even
ing. March 18, at 6:30 o'clock, in the
dining room of the Arcez.. This is
according to a circular letter sent out
by the committee on arrangements
consisting of V. V. Merrill, Fred
Dawson and S. C. Worrell.
It is the desire that all the local
members be present at this meeting,
and according to Fred Dawson those
who are going are instructed not to
cat supper as there will be plenty to
eat during the session. The dinner
will no't cost the participants any
thing as the treasury of the associa
tion has money left over from the
state meeting and which will be ex
pended for this purpose.
It is pointed out in the letter that
the success of the association depends
upon the co-operation o'f the mem
bers and their assistance at this time
is very necessary to make this meet
ing successful and profitable to all
the members.
The committee on arrangements
has made the following assignments
of the subjects to the members des
ignated and a ten minute talk is ex
pected on each subject. The follow
ing is the program:
Show Windows, Do They Pay, ami
Why? E. H. McCnne.
Advertising. Newspapers or Circ:
lars, Which Pay Best? Fred Daw
son. Public and Credit vs. the Merchant
Charles Scott - ..
Mow to Control Credit Accounts
A. C. Schmitt.
The Proper Credit System P. A.
Goodwin.
Overhead Expenses, How to Curtail-
' M. French.
JORN LINDSTROM PASSES
AWAY AT AGE OF 71 YEARS
The Deceased Was Well Known
Here; Death Caused by
Cancer of Stomach.
John I.indstrom, a resident of tin's
city for the last four years, passed
away at his home 803 East First
street at 7 .o'clock this morning, at the
age of 71 years. The cause of death
was cancer of the stomach from which
the deceased had been suffering since
last September.
The deceased came here from Port
land and has Hiice been employed in
the tannery of M. Sternberg and com
pany, lie was preceded to his grave
several years ago by his wife and was
the only surviving member of his fam
ily. He was well known here and was
highly esteemed by a- host of friends.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon from the chapel
of the Fortmiller undertaking parlors
and intercment will take place in the
city cemetery.
CHRISTIAN MILLER PASSED
AWAY SATURDAY AT AGE OF 39
Was a Well Known Painter of
This City; Remains Will Be
Shipped to Indiana.
Christian Miller, a well known paint
er of this city, died suddenly at 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon at his
home 1039 West 12th street after a
short illness.
The deceased came to this city, ac
companied by his wife four years ago
from Indiana, where he was born in
1K73, and has lived here since,, where
he has been employed as a painter
with the Dannals paint shop. He has
made many friends here and has al
ways been considered a very pleasant
and congenial man. He died at the
age of 39 years and is survived by his
wife.
The remains are now resting in the
morgje of the Fortmillers undertak
ing parlors where they are being pre-
fared for shipment to Middleburg,
ndiana, for interment
FORMER AMY WOMAN
DIED AT FOREST GROVE
Mrs. Hatfield Was Once School
Teacher In Albany and Mem
ber of M. E. Church.
The sudden death of Myrtle Pease
Hatfield, at Forest Grove, reported
in the Portland papers, was a shock
to the many friends of the deceased,
in Albany, where Mrs. Hatfield for
merly resided. She was taken ill Fri
day, being up during the forenoon,
but, complaining of a cold, and pains
in the back, retired, after taking her
lunch at the table with her husband.
Later in the day Mr. Hatfield left his
home, after talking with his wife, who
seemed in good spirits. Shortly af
terwards she was taken violently ill.
Her mother, who lives next door,
entering the house found Mrs. Hat
field gasping for breath. Physicians
were summoned and everything pos
sible done, but she lived only a short
time. An autopsy was made on ac
count of the suddenness of her death,
but it was the opinion that the cause
was natural.
When in Albany Mrs. Hatfield told
a friend here of having fallen one
day, evidently from an affectation of
her heart.
Mrs. Hatfield, formerly Miss Myr
tle Pease, was an Albany school
teacher for several years, a member
of the M'. 1. church, a woman of
splendid character and attainments,
universally beloved. After leaving
here she was connected with the
Boys' and Girls' Home, of Portland,
for many years, in charge of the field
work.
Otto Lee has been laid up during
the past few days with a severe at
tack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Walter E. Yates was taken
seriously - ilt Saturday evening from
the bursting of a blood vessel in her
brain, aiid is reported in a critical
condition this evening.
S. N. Steele, of Portland, came up
last evening to attend thts funeral of
his niece this afternoon. Mr. Steele
is down on the program for a song at
the dedication service at the Presby-
tcrian church next Sunday, a former
member of that church and choir for
many years.
Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Shinn returned
this noon from Portland.
Walter Gaunt returned to his home
in Portland this morning after an
over-Sunday visit with friends here.
J. M. Rodgers, of Portland, is in
the city, stopping at the Hotel Ham
mcl, iiv'whkli-hw is-iiiKt.-Uliiifl an auto
matic call system, said to be one of
the most complete and up-to-date ar
rangements ever invented for the pur
pose. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Brown, of
Roseburg, were in the city today.
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SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICES
ARE BEING POSTED TODAY
Wednesday, April 16, Is Date
Set For Voting on Amend
ment to City Charter.
City Recorder F. E. Van Tassel has
been busy for the last few days, is
suing special election notices. The
.-peci.il election will be held on Wed
nesday, April 16, for the purpose of
voting upon the proposed amendment
of the city charter, referred to the
people of this city by the city council
as provided in resolution Xo. 3 adop
ted by the council February 12.
The proposed amendment to the
city charter remodels the charter,
grants further powers and otherwise
enlarges and defines powers and pro
cedure. The "oils will be held o-cn
from 8 o'clock in the morning of Wed
nesday, April 16, and will close at
7 o'clock on the evening of the same
day. The different voting places will
be designated on the notices to be
posted in conspicous places today.
FONERAL OF MISS STEELE
HELD THIS AFTERNOON
Deceased Died at Wtshougal,
Wash., Saturday Morning
After a Long Illness.
It was stated in the Democrat Sat
urday that Mr. S. N. Steele had pass
ed away. The information was sent
in over the phone just at press time
and the details were not fully given
by the informant, who said that the
information had been authoritatively
confirmed.
However, it was later discovered
that this was an error and that in
stead of Mr. Steele it was a niece of
his, Miss Helen H. Steele, who had
died at Washougal, Wash. The young
lady, aged 14, died March 15, of
metral regurgititio'n, and the remains
arrived last night. The funeral serv
ices were held this afternoon at 1
o'clock in the chapel of ihe Fortmil
ler Undertaking Parlors and inter
ment took place in the City cemetery.
Ray Roberts, fruit inspector, re
turned this morning to Lebanon.
P.
PASSENGER CONDUCTOR
Was Formerly a Resident of
This City; He Is Prominent
Athelete of Portland.
A. L. Downs, a prominent freight
cundnctor for several years, has been
promoted to the passenger service,
and this noon passed through the city
south in charge of Xo. 19. Mr. Downs
a number of years ago resided in Al
bany awhile, being employed in one
of the local meat markets, after
wards going to Portland, and start
ing in the railroad business as brake
man. He was prominent for several
years as halfback for the Multnomah
football team, one of the best the club
ever had, making a reputation. His
many friends through the valley are
glad to see him in full uniform.
$8000 IS LARGEST AMOUNT
PAID IN TAXES THUS FAR
Linn & Lane Timber Co. Paid
This Amount Into the County
Treasury Saturday.
Thus far the highest amount of tax
es paid into the county treasury is
$8155.28. This amount was paid by
the Linn & Lane Timber Co. late
Saturday afternoon on a large num
ber of acres o'f timber land in the
eastern portion of the county. This
is the largest amount paid above
$501) since Friday. There has been
3425 tax receipts issued at the sher
iff's office so far, during the present
tax collection period.
The Oregon Power Co. held the
record up until Saturday of paying
the largest sum into the county treas
ury, with the local First National
bank a close second. On Saturday
these two concerns paid the sums of
$479.03 and $4491.59 respectively. As
it was stated in the Democrat last
Friday that the Oregon & Western
Colonization Co. were to pay approx
imately $20.0X) in taxes on 102.000
acres of timber land, it could not be
learned from deputies present in the
office just before noon, whether this
amount had been paid or not. Geo.
Wright paid $856.67.
NELSON FINED S10 AND COST
. FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Appeared Before Police Court
This Morning and Pleaded
Guilty to Charge.
Resenting the fact that he had been
fined and was told not to enter the
place again, Frank N-elson, a local
restaurant waiter, according to a com-I-
la in t against him, took olf his coat,
and started to enter the Pullman res
taurant Saturday night, to make an
alleged cleaning of thu proprietor,
J. T. Douglas.
As the result of a fistic combat be
tween the two men Nelson was
brought up before the police court
this morning on a charge of disor
derly conduct on the streets of the
city, lie pleaded guilty to the charge
and was fined $10 ruul costs which he
paid.
From complaints in the case it ap
pears that the two men had had trou
ble, starting, it is alleged, when Nel
son, who had been in the employ of
Douglas as a waiter in the restaurant,
was fired. Words were exchanged
find it is claimed that Nelson pro
ceeded to' "light up" and avenge him
self, Asa Hart this morning returned
from a visit with his son, Scott, at
Corvallis.
Ed Wiles went to Corvallis this
morning.
Judge and Mrs. Moses, o'f Corvallis,
returned home this morning after a
Tangent trip.
THREE MEN ARRESTED AND
FINED $12 AND COSTS
John Doe, Alexander McCulluui and
P. J. Lynch were all hailed before
the police court this morning on
charges of imbibing too freely of joy
water. All three men were arrested
Saturday night and were confined ov
er Sunday in the county jail.
Each pleaded guilty to the charge
and received a fine of $12 and costs
which they paid.
Rev. W. P. Elmore, of Rrownsvillc,
returned home this morning after
holding a couple of services at the
Palestine church, Kenton county,
where he has been conducting serv
ices for nine years. The Palestine
church is situated near the North
Albany tracts, in one of the prettiest
parts of the valley, and has a mem
bership of about sixty, composed of
prosperous farmers and their fam
ilies. Yesterday a special missionary
offering amounting to $70 was raised.
ELECT OFFICERS
Homer Moore Is Elected Pres
ident of the Albany Fruit
Growers Association.
CANNERY ESTABLISHMENT
ABANDONED UNTIL FALL
Local Fruit Producers Are to
Co-operate with Corvallis
Plant.
An enthusiastic nml well attend
ed meeting of the Albany Fruilgrow
ers' Association was held at the Com
mercial Club Saturday afternoon
when officers for the ensuing year
were elected Homer Moore, a
prominent young orehardist of Hen
ton county, who resides three miles
north of this city, was chosen presi
dent. U. G. Smith, the incumbent
secretary and treasurer, was re-elected
to that office. The directors
chosen for a term of three years are
M, C. Wilier, John MacNeill and S. G.
Talin. All three gentlemen are prom
inent farmers residing near this city.
The subject of the establishment
of a cannery at this city occupied con
siderable attention of the meeting.
The proposition was discussed from
every viewpoint and Ihe final conclu
sion was that the effort to locate a
plant of this kind here be abandoned,
so far as this season is concerned.
However, it was definitely decided
that the matter be taken up again this
fall.
Several representatives of the can
nery plant located at Corvallis were
present at the meeting, appearing in
the interest of establishing a cannery
here. The Corvallis contingent ex
tended a cordial invitation to local
fruit producers to co-oneralc with the
plant in that city, in view of the fact
that a phut woidd not be established
in this city until fall. This proposi
tion met with the hearty favor of
members of the association and a
committee consisting o'f I. C. Hol
brook, U, G. Smith and S. G. Talia
were appointed to visit the Corvallis
association with a view of perfecting
arrangements of co-operation. This
committee left for lltat city this
morning anil are not expected to re
turn mini late tins afternoon.
This is practically t. extent of the
business transacted by -the associa
tion. It was given out unofficially
Saturday afternoon that there was a
probability of other propositions
coming up before the meeting, with
reference to the establishment of a
vinegar factory and a dryer, but these
matters have also been abandoned
until a later date.
"GREATEST WEALTH IN WORLD
IS GOOD HEALTH'-DR. WILEY
Celebrated Pure Food, Expert
Lectured to a PackedHouse
Saturday Might.
Accordihg lo Dr. Harvey V. Wiley,
the celebrated pure food expert, ill
Ins lecture, at the armory Saturday
evening, the greatest wealth in the
world is good health, not money, or
1roerty, or office. The man with a
billion in front of his grave would
give it all to be a barefooted boy, in
good health, with only a nickel in his
pocket. The way to secure gooil
health is by using good food temper
ately, well cooked and served. Poor
food is to blame for many of the ills
of life, including a good many di
vorces. The distinguished speaker, who left
the pure food bureau of the depart
ment of agriculture, just a year ago,
after a very live contest with Presi
dent Taft, causing an immense sight
of talk throughout the country, was
a little slow in getting down to busi
ness; but when he did, his statements
were apt, though not going into the
detail that many expected.
He believes a city does well when it
makes an issue along the lines of
health preservation, and especially
commended Spokane for what that
city has hem doing in making it one
of the healthiest in the world.
A large audience was present, ap
preciating the privilege of hearing the
country's greatest pure food expert.
He was introduced by C. K. Sox, pres
ident of the Y. M. C. A., which here
after will have charge of the lecture
course. This was the last of a suc
cessful season, given under the aus
pices of Albany College, and ends a
financial as well as entertaining suc
cess. J. F. Vernier, jeweler, of Corvallis,
went to Portland this morning.
F.. E. Wilson, the new district at
torney of the second district, was in
the city this noon on his way from
Kugene, where he had been looking
after business connected with the office.