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About The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1913)
strut 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. Newt on This Pag is From Daily Issue of ft MONDAY, MARCH 17. t !) 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. o 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. o 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.