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VOL. XLIX
ALBANY. LINN COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1914
No. 52
FILINGS ON LAND
ARE REJECTED
South Santiam Homesteaders
Are Preparing to Appeal
the Cases.
HAVE THIRTY DAYS TIME
IN WHICH TO DO
SO
Ruling of Land Office Effects
70 Settlers Who ''Camped"
in Building.
Foster, Or., Jan. 22. (Special to
Democrat.) Notices of rejection
have just been received by the 70
homesteaders in Township 12 south,
range 4 east, in the South Santiam
country, from the register and re
ceiver of the Portland land office. The
applications were made upon the pub
lication of the notice that their town
ship would be open for application"
for tiling on December 22, when the
settlers "camped" at the land office
in Portland in order to file.
The Portland land office officials
received the "applications for tiling,"
together with the ?15 customary filing
fee.
30 Days to Appeal.
The South Santiam settlers have 30
days in which to appeal their case to
the general land commissioner in
Washington, D. C, and an appeal will
lie made. The "12-4" homesteaders
arc appealing their case upon the mer
its (if their rights to the hyuls, and it
is -their intention to fight the North
ern Pacific company, which claims lieu
scrip on township "12-4." The North
ern Pacific placed lieu scrip on the
township in li99, having relinquished
lands in the Rainier National Park
district in Washington to the govern
ment. Began Settling in 1911.
In November, 1911, the settlers be
gan to squat on their claims, and in
60 days nearly every quarter section
in the whole township -was occupied
by settlers. It was upon a decision
handed down by Secretary of thc ln
tcrior Fisher, in the "Hyde case" in
California, which gave some settlers
on Northern Pacific lieu scrip lands
their claims, wliich influenced the
"12-4" settlers to take up their lands.
In their two years of liomesteading
every settler on the disputed lands
has made substantial improvements.
Nearly all the homesteaders 'have
cleared some of their land and large
gardens are cultivated.
ALBANY BAND WAS RE
ORGANIZED LAST NIGHT
With a promising outlook the Al
bany band was re-organized last night,
composed or high class musicians.
F'rank Snvder was elected president of
the organization: Xiel Bain, secretary,
treasurer: Bert Stevens, manager and
Frank Wood and Edwin Fortmiller
were elected as members of the board,
which will include them and the ot
ficers. J. F. I.ati will be the leadev .
The band will be composed of from
15 to 20 pieces. It will practice once
a week and will be open to engage
ments to any function, where its serv
ices are desired.
SMALL BOY SKIPS FROM
HOME; RETURNED BY OFFICER
Bareheaded and his little shirt and
overalls soaking wet, Clyde, the o
years old -on of Mr. and Mrs. Ambers,
620 Fast Sixth stret. was picked up
this afternoon in front of the First Na
tional Bank by Officer King and re
turned to his home. A spirit of the
wanderlust is believed to have caus
ed the little fellow to run away from
home.
"Oh. I was just strolling around.''
said the boy when picked up by the
officer. He had been sought high and
low by his mother. As soon as Of
ficer King learned the li'.tle fellow's
name, he called Mrs. Ambers and at
her request took the boy home.
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Marriage License Issued. A mar
riage license wa this morning issued
to Frticst R. Feller, age 22, of Aurora,
avd Gertrude J. Donahue, age 21, of
Scio.
Portland Man Here. Tom Munk
crs. of Portland, was in the city yes
terday transacting business and visit
ing relatives here. Mr. Munkers was
formerly a resident of Scio.
9931r$3i($9ll99993 stopped near Calapooia street.
SO I Scio Man Here on Business. C. L.
Ntwi on Thil Paga w & Donahue, a prominent business man
Prm Daftv fcauA of of Scio. was in the citv this morning
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 on business. He called at the Demo-
(crat office and renewed his subscrip-
9llllll$09ll999f9 tioin.
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ANOTHER POSTOFFICE HAS
BEEN ADDED TO LINN CO.
Fish Lake Noted Resort in
Mountains Will Have Mail
Quarters Opened.
Linn county has a new postoffice,
one having been established at Fish
Lake. This office is situated on the
old Willamette Valley jiud Cascade
Mountain wagon road, 77 miles east
of Albany, and only three miles f'om
the summit of the Cascade mountains.
In the winter months this office will
handle but little mail, but in the sum
mer it will serve the men in the gov
ernment forest service over a wide
expanse of territory, and also will af
ford mail facilities to summer tourists.
Fish Lake is quite a summer resort,
both because of rite attractions there
and because it is close to Clear Lake,
one of tile largest and most beautiful
lakes in this section of the state, ami
the scene of extensive power-site op
erations. c
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH
IN FALL FROM TRAIN
Fred Thompson, Beating His
Way North, Was Seriously
Cut on Head.
Narrowly escaping death under the
wheels of a freight train last night
about 7 o'clock near Millcrsburg, Fred
Thompson, hailing from Pennsylvania
and out of employment, with blood
streaming over his face and terribly
cut about t,he head and bruised about
the body, straggled into Albany last
night about 10 o'clock after walking
seven miles and received 'medical at
tention as a victim of a fall from the
train. Thompson, riding on the plat
form of an oil car on a northbound
freight, slipped and fell while the train
was going at the rate of about 25
miles an hour.
Upon his arrival in town, llionin-
son, in a dazed condition, found Offi-!
ccr Ali Marshall and was taken to the
Pullman restaurant .where his head
was washed. Dr. Russell Wallace was
called and the examina-tion developed
that aside front bruises on his body.
the man was seriously cut in three
places on the 'head. Each cut was a
deep gash an inch in length. One was
behind the ear and the others on the
back of the head. Particles of gravel
and grit were removed from the
wounds.
Alter his head was bandaged,
Thompson was given the price of a
loom and spent the i.- in a local
rooming house. This morning he
called upon Judge Mclvnight for as
sistance and the judge dug down in
his pocket for t.he price of dinner ana
told the man to call upon him this af
rnoon. Thompson said he had been in Cali
fornia and was beating his way north
in search of work. He said it was
his intention to return to his home in
Pennsylvania. Thompson said he came
within an ace of falling between the
rails but was fortunately knocked to
one side with terriffic force and that
he rolled several feet. This morning
he complained of his back huring him.
CITY NEWS
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,.
Senator Miller Here. ExScnator
Miller of Linn county hut now col
lector of internal revenue at Portland
was shaking hands with old friends
in this city today. He declined to dis
cuss the rumor that he may enter
the 'race for governor.
Little Child Operated On. Frances
Margaret, t.he 3 months old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. W. Gardiner,
underwent an operation this morning
at the hospital for throat trouble. Dr.
Davis and Kavanaugh performed the
operation and this afternoon it was
pronounced very successful. The
child has been removed to its home.
Civic Improvement Club Tea. The
art exhibit and tea which will be giv
en by the ladies of the Civic Improve
ment club Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Fred Dawson will be
well attended. A general invitation
is extended to everyone.
Ducks Came High. Secretary Wal
ter M. Parker of the Cloversccd Duck
club made his annual report to the
members at a meeting held last night.
Included in the report was an estimate
of the cost of the ducks killed durim;
the past season. According to fig
ure submitted each duck cost the
club .SI. 45.
Albany Man Speaks at Eugene.
Carle ton K. Sox. the attorney, left
this noon for Eugene ami tonight will
i address the University of Oregon Y.
M. C. A. members on the subject ot
"'I he Collcce Man's Debts."
Runaway this noon. A team attach
ed to one of the delivery wagon took
a livolv run down 4th street shortly
after 12 o'clock todav. The team was
PRESIDENTS BILL GOES TO
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Trust Program Promises to Go
Through Congress Without
Much Trouble.
(By United Press Association)
Washington, Jan. 22. The house
judiciary committee buckled down to
real work on the administration trust
urogram today. Three tentative hills
have been drawn by Chairman Clay
ton, Representatives Floyd and Carlin
:uul laid before t he full committee.
The formal introduction of the bills
is planned for this afternoon or to
morrow. Hearings will begin next
week before both the judiciary and in
terstate commerce committees.
Quelling jealous rivalry between
the senate and house leaders over the
introduction of the administration
bills, was the problem faced by the
president. Chairman Adamson of the
I uter state commerce committee and
Clayton of the Judiciary committee,
have reached a temporary truce after
the president had appealed to both
to hurv their differences in 'handling
the measures. Clayton is said to have
protested to the president against hav
i.:'r Adamson's committee take part
in the work.
Mexican Battle Expected.
Mexico City. Jan. 22. A battle is
hourly expected at Torreon which is
now being besieged by the rebels.
General Orozco is reported ap
proaching with a thousand troops to
assist the federal defense. The latest
reports at Torreon said the federals
are holding out well, and were in a
positiion to defend themselves against
a prolonged attack.
THREE SOCIAL HYGIENE
MEETINGS TO BE HELD
Are Intended for Citizens and
Particularly for Mothers
and Fathers.
Tomorrow evening, at 7:30, ihcr
will be held in this city three simul
taneous meetings under the auspices
ot the Oregon Social Hygiene Socie
ty. The meetings arc intended for the
citizens of Albany and particularly for
the parents. They arc usually re
ferred to as Parents' meetings. One
meeting will be in East Albany, one
in Central Albany and one in WeM
Albany. Local physicians will address
the parents and those present on mat
ters of social hygiene that parents
should know, and also on matters
that they should impart to their child
ren. This is an age of complex social
life, and many young people are lead
astray and go to ruin simply because
of ignorance, and because they have
not received proper warning against
the pitfalls in everyday life.
The meeting in Fast Albany will be
held in the Grace Presbyterian church,
and will be addressed by Dr. M. 11.
Ellis. The meeting in Central Albany
will be held in the Central school
Minding, and will iPe addressed bv Dr.
W. H. Davis. The meeting in West
Albany will be held in the Mennonitc
church, and will be addressed by Dr.
J. H. ko.)ne:t. There is no admission
charged, and the purpose of these
meetings is purely altruistic.
""The Oregon Social Hygiene Society
is a movement that is state wide, and is
neing supported by an appropriation
made by the last state legislature, and
the leading business and professional
men of Portland are behind it. This
movement is not only .state wide hut
is naf.ou wide. Oregon is, to a certain
extent, set ting the pace. There was
a time when parents considered it
proper to keep their children in ignor
ance regarding matters of sex educa
tion. The leading educators are con
vinced now that the young pcopk
should be informed in the proper way
in matters pertaining to their social re
iatious. There will be no sensational
statements made, or any effort to cre
ate curiosity. The- instruction gLen
by the local physicians will be in the
nature of some valuable information
regarding the care of the body and
the mind. It is hoped and urged that
the people of Albany will natronize
Jicse meetings liberally. The parents
;wc it to their children and to the
coining generation.
-.'ned): Dr. W. H. Davis. Dr. C
V. Littler, C. C. Bryant. C. F. Sox,
I. L. lomlinson, Altrcd C. Schmitt
E. B. Williamson, local committee.
J. J. LANGMACK FILED AN
SWER TO TURNER COMPLAINT
Filing an answer this morning J.
J. I.angmack, one ofthc defendants in
the case brought Ia-.t week by L. II.
Turner, to recover on a mortgage,
pray for judgment of $13X) on a
-omt-sory note execired December S.
1911, by Alberta Frock and Henry
Frock, her husband. The other de
fendants arc G. W. Lafler, Flora A.
Govs. Walter A. Goss and eiccca
Gos. his .vife. Albert S. Go-s. and
Minnie H. Goss, his wife and Herbert
Hover.
The case grew out of the exchange
ot property on which Turner had a
FUNOLESS HAROMAN WAS
ARRESTED IN EAST ALBANY
Taken to Lebanon to Answer
Charge of Obtaining Money
Falsely.
Through a coincidyicc and after a
lively chase through the Eastern lim
its of the city. Officers Grift King and
Ali Marshall yesterday afternoon
about 4 o'clock captured V. U. Ha;d
:n;.u, wanted for passing a check lor
which he had no funds. It devil. .jud
that Hardnian was wanted on another
charge at Lebanon. He was In jvi:jV.
downtown and turned over to Sheriff
Bodine, wl-o delivered the prisoner to
Contahlc Ritter, of Lebanon, who
took llare.inan to that city last niffht
to r.r.Mver i. charge of obtaining mon
ey aUciy.
A'tff olheers Had searcneu tor mm
all day. llardman strolled into the
store of Scott and Conn, oi Main
street, shortly before 4 o'clock .Hid
wanted to get a check cashed, lie
was turned do n. Going to the Al
exander co'dcctionery store down ihe
Mveet. h:- renret to have-t lie :.i:k
ctshe.l was als" refused. Charles Al
exander happened to be in the store
it the tune, and recognizing the man
notified the police. Officers Marshall
and King hurried to the scene and
succeeded in making the arrest alter
a lively chase as far as 1 lackleinan's
grove.
1 lie charge on which liaruman was
wanted here was passing a check to
L. J. Landram, of the St. Charles ho
tel, in payment for a meal ticket, and
receiving several dollars in change.
It developed that he had no funds in
the Lebanon National bank on wliich
the check was drawn.
BRITISH SUBMARINE WILL
BE RAISED TODAY
Will Be Placed in Dry Dock Be
fore Fato of Men Will Be
Known Definitely.
(By United Press Association)
Plymouth, Jan. 22. While not even
the most sanguine, of the relatives
have the slightest hope that anv of
the eleven who were buried at sea in
the submarine arc alive, their fate will
not be officially known until the A. 7
is placed in drydock.
Ihe udmirality gave orticrs inai
when the work of raising is begun at
dawn by an especially equipped sal
vage lighter, that no attempt to open
the boat be made until sate at t lie na-
al drvdock. It is estimated that it
will take all day or perhaps longer to
raise the submarine.
HENRY J. R'JIIEB PASSED
AWAY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Henry J. K niter passed away at hi:
residence on South Calapooia street
yesterday at 2:15 p. m. after a linger
ing illness, caused by stomach trouble.
Born in Germany, August 1 147.
at twelve years of age he came with
bis parents to America. His first
home was in Illinois, from which state
he moved to Iowa, residing in that
state for nine years. He was united
in marriage to Adelaide Platgje, May
o, 1871 at Hampton. Iowa. A few
years after the marriage thev moved
to South Dakota where for 24 years
they resided le!orc coming to Oregon
:'bout twelve years ago. For more
than 35 years the deceased has been
a member of ihe Christian church. He
sides his wife, Mrs. Adelaide Knitor,
ihe deceased is survived by J. J. Ruit
er, of Gcddes. So. Dak.; B. Ruiter. of
Vancouver, Wash., and four sons and
eight daughters, There were fourteen
rhildren in all born to Mr. and Mrs.
Ruiter of which number one son and
one daughter preceded their father
across the dark river.
The sons and daughters remaining
are Richard Ruiter, and Mrs. Mar
shall Wat wood, Sacrameuton, Calif.;
George Ruiter. Roscburg. Or.; Mrs.
W. L. Jones Lake Andes, So. Dak.;
Mrs. J. H. W'oodfonl, Alpena, West
Va.; Mrs. W. F. Carter, lfal-ev, Or.:
Tohn H. Ruiter, Willie Rui'er. Mrs.
E. A. Baldwin. Mrs. R. G. Crawford,
Mrs. P. S. Frerksen. and Miss Ade
laide Ruiter ali of Albany.
The funeral services will lake place
at the Firt Christian church tomor
row at 2 p. m. Rev. F. W. Emerson
will officiate and the pall bearers will
1-p W. A. Eastburn. R O. Bu-homr.
W. C. Dowlin, J. F. Watson, J. C.
Ifolbrook. and R. L. Burnett. Inter
ment will be in the City cemetery.
Has Position With Real Estate Co.
M iss A Fnene Munkers has accep
ted a position as stenographer with
the Tebault Real' Estate Co. She as--nmed
charge of her duties yesterday.
Mist". Munkers was eng.iired until sev
eral days ago as special stenographer
in County Clerk Marks' office, dur
!nr n hti-v period.
mortgage. I.angmack claims that hi
mortgage is a second lien to the plain
tiff's. The Frock sold the property
in question lo Ihe other defendants on
April 15, 1913.
BODY OF FRITZ BINDING
NOT FOUND AS RUMORED
Mystery of Disappearance Is
Becoming Deeper-All Hope
Given Up.
Rumor had it this morning th.it the
body of Kritz ltimlinj; had been found
in the river below Albany, bavins
been washed up by the steamer, but
inquiry of therelatives of the missing
niair and of Coroner l;orttniller, failed
to substantiate the fact.
The mystery of the disappearance oi
Hindine; is becoming deeper each day.
i:riends of the missing man are prac
tically all convinced that Binding will
never be found alive.
This tuorniuK parties in two hunch
es set out to patrol the river front Al
bany to Sprinnhill in the hope they
would find some trace of the missing
man hut up until this ai'lernooji noth
ing was reported. A similar search
was carried on yesterday.
REMOVED DOG FROM POUND
RATHER THAN PAY FOR PUPS
Unkown Owner of a Bull Dog
Might Have Been Charged
$40 Instead of $5.
Evidently fearing that he would
have to pay at least $40 lo redeem bis
property from the dog pound, the un
known owner of a female bull dog
last night about 8 o'clock, with the use
of heavy pliers snipped the staple of
the pound door and hurried away with
the dog. It developed that the dog
was expected to have puppies and to
redeem the old dog and seven ot her
offspring would have meant $. apiece,
Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock
Pound in aster hndieott captured
dog. estraying about the streets. Last
night about 8 o'clock three unknown
men approached Night Officers Mar
shall and Rodgers and asked them
where the pound was. Not consid
ering il any of their business, the of
ficers ignored the request. Fearing
thrit t'he men intended breaking inrnr
thai Ihev desired to redeem the dog,
the officers hunted Iclephones and
called the pound master and Council
man Blount. In less than fifteen min
utes after seeing the t'hree men the of
ficers went to the pound in the rear
of Engine house No. 1, on Second
street, and found that it had been
broken into.
Although taken seriously by the au
'hovities, the incident caused no little
merriment, when Officer Marshall re
minded Pound master Endicolt that
the latter had asked the officer ear
lier in the dav to keep an eye on the
pound, believing that the dog would
give birth to seven pups in less than
the two days.
Returns From East. W. II. Hed
rick, who was taken sick while visit
ing relatives there. Mrs. Iledrick
went to Iowa several weeks ago and
will remanin for sometime. She is re
ported as much improved.
George M. Clark of Lacouib, re
turned to Albany this noon after a
business trip to Harrisburg.
CITY NEWS
'f
Daughter of Marshflcld Mayor Vin-
its Here. Miss Ruth Allen, ot Marsh
field, arrived in the city this noon I
rom Lebanon where she has been the'
"(t of friends and will vi-dt here with '.
Mrs. John Diunond. her grandmother.
Miss Allen is the daughter of Mayor
Allen, of Marshfield, who was former
ly of Albany.
Go to Eugene on Business. Leav
ing this noon. Albert Ktillander, of
Independence, formerly of Albany and
C. O. Anderson, the Albany jeweler,
went to Eugene on business.
Newport Trains Overdue. Owing
to a slight washout at NaMivitle, the
Newport train was overdue -f his noon.
not arriving until 2 o'clock. This train
left immediately on the return trip"
after discharging passengers and ex
press here.
bmger Arrives. Lnarles LlarM, thu
great baritone singer, who is to ap
pear in ecilal at the First Presbyter
ian church tonight, under the nnsoirci
of the Albany College, arrived this
noon and is at the Hammel. The en
tertain me nt will commence at 8:15
o'clock.
Albany Women to Organize. Al
bany will have the third chapter of the
DaMirhters of the American Revolution
mi this state. At a meeting held
Siturday evening with Mrs. Levi F.
Tracy, who has taken the initiative in
forming a chapter here, arrangement
were completed to apply for a char
ter for the local chapter. As soon as
this i received the chanter will effect
permanent organization.
Students to Enter . Conteit. The
rhildren of the Albany school will en
ter 'lie hy wienie essay contest. The
tirade, as well as the high school stu
dents, will enter, the lower grades
;ing upon a wide range of hygienic
subjects. The higher grades will write
upon the physical effects of stimu
lants and narcotics, Prizes arc offered
tor the best essays.
WAR ON POLICE
Lawbreakers Take Refuge in
Tenement House Where They
Were Cornered by Officers.
FOUR ARRESTS MADE;
OTHERS MADE ESCAPE
Two Alleged "Squealers" Beat
en by Gang Before Arrival
of the Police.
(By United Press Association)
New York. Ian. 22. While police
detectives scoured the dens of the East
Side for "Gyp the Blood, who is
oimht tor the murder ot 1 nomas Mur
phy, alleged "Squealer" m The Tub
of Blood" saloon, siv gunmen foughL
another skermish in the war ot exter
mination between the police and gang
sters of whom "Dopy Benny" Fein is
the chief.
Shifting operations from the East
Side, Ihe gunmen attacked the Brook
lyn saloon of Felix Scharoff, and beat
him into unconsciousness before the
eyes of his little daughter, looted the
cash register and fled. They ran a
block to the saloon of Edward Mc
Donald, knocked him down and beat
him when he refused admittance. They
were breaking in the door when the
sound of running feel warned them
that the police were approaching. In
a Tallman street tenement the hand
were cornered by a cordon of police
with drawn revolvers, who were
thrown about the building. Four gun
men were captured after several shols
were fired. The other two fled over
the roof tops and escaped.
George T. Pierce, of the Rural Orc
gonian, left this noon for McMinuville
to visit his parents, County Judge and
Mrs. Pea re C
The basketball game which was
played last night between the All,
Stars and Ihe Comets, two juvenile
teams of the'eily, was won by the
All Stars in a score of 16 to 9.
Homer Speer, a Tangent merchant,
formerly of Albany, returned home
this afternoon after attending business
here.
F. A. Dryd'en, of the Remington Y.
M. C. company, of Portland, transac
ted business here ibis morning.
Charles Childs, of Brownsville, who
attended business matters here yester
day went to Portland today to trans
act business.
SORENSON'S WIFE WANTS
DIVORCE FOR DESERTION
On the grounds of desertion with
out provocation, Mrs. E. M. Sorcnson
lias filed suit in I he circuit court
against S. C. Soren.-.eii for divorce.
The couple were married at Reno,
Nev., on November 2.3, 1911. There
are no children. The plaintiff asks
that her maiudeii name of Estella M.
Yeoman, be restored, to her.
The desertion it is alleged, occur
red on December 2, 1912. while they
were living al Mehama, Or It is set
up that, it is the opinion of the plain
tiff, that rhe defendant is residing in
Sau Francisco, with relat ives. At
torney W. S. Risley represents the
paiul'iff.
THOMAS FARMER CLA1S
BRIDE AT ALBANY TODAY
Jesse Freetag, age 2Ci, and Lucy
Pearl Erwin, age 18, both of Thomas
were united in marriage this 'morn
ing at the court house by County
Judge McK-iiiglit. Several of the
friends and relatives of the couple wit
nessed the ceremony.
The groom is a prominent young
farmer of near Thomas and the bride
is well and favorably known in that
section. They spent the d.ay here and
will leave this evening for Thomas
and will br at home on a farm.
BIG LUMBER ILL FIRE
IS RAGINGIN PORTLAND
Southbound Oregon Electric trains
since this morning early has been de
aved from 25 to 4) minutes on account
of a serious fire in Portland, which is
devastating the Portland Lumber com
pany's plant, the largest lumber con
cern of Ihe Rose City, which is locat
ed at the foot of Lincoln streets, on
the West Side.
All hough the firemen arc working
desperately to check the flames, the
last report, this afternoon says that the
fire is still raging and is threatening
the complete destruction of the plant.