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About Albany weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1912-1913 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1912)
ANY WEEKLY DEMOCRAT VOL. XLVIII. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1912. No. 2. WEDNESDAY IE UrpL L API V TnnAV i nLriL LnnL I I UUnl Cottage Owned by Dr. Hill on Montgomery Street Is Totally Destroyed. EARLY MORNING BLAZE IS EVIDENTLY INCENDIARY Building Was Constructed by Physician Several Years Ago-Loss Is $1000. For the second time this vcek, the fire department was called' out to quench an early morning fire, both of which were undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. The lire this morning occurred shortly before three o'clock and re sulted in the destruction of the one story frame cottage owned by Dr. J. L. Hill which is situated on Mont gomery street midway between First and Second streets. -ri... -....- u'ic sniindi'd at J:4o A lie -w o'clock this morning and when the fire apparatus arrived on the scene a few minutes later, the house was a roaring furnace, while the smell ot 'burning coal oil pervaded the early morning air. Two streams from the engine at First and Montgomery streets and one from a hydrant were soon playing on the flames which instead of putting them out seemed to stimulate them to greater proportions. While the tire was in complete control of the firemen within fifteen minutes oi their arrival, the blaze was not com pletely extinguished until nearly 4 o'clock when the apparatus was re turned to the engine house. The house was not occupied but was rented hv J. D. Kennedy of this city and contained a bed in the front room and a cot in one of the rear rooms, while in the kitchen a cook stove which had evidently not been used for some time stood at one end of the room. A number of branitc cooking uten sils were also found in the kitchen. In the cellar were found seven bar rels of empty beer bottles and thirty or forty empty quart whiskey bottles. Several empty demijohns were lying m a corner ot one oi the roo'.us :u the basement. ' After the flames had been quenched this morning. Fire Chief Hockspiers made an examination of the interior of the house and in the bedroom a man's black felt hat which had evi dently been worn lately for there was nothing to indicate that the hat had been lying around for any length of time, ir having the appearance of having been worn a short time be fore being found. The hat contained nothing by which its owner might be identified: While endeavoring to direct the water on the flames this morning, the firemen accidentally turned the stream into the crowd, knocking Mrs. Olin and a number of men who were watching the blaze, off their feet. Mrs. Olin was fortunately not in jured but her clothing was soaked through by the water, as well as the clothing of the men. One of the Chinamen residing at the corner of First and Montgomery streets is said to have seen a man running away from the house a short time before the fire broke out. The building burned was occupied form erly by women of ill repute and was constructed several years ago by Dr. Hill. The structure was insured at one time but the insurance had lately expired. Dr. Hill places his loss at $1000. ETHER FAILS TO LOOSEN THIS CONVICT'S TONGUE Sacramento, Cal.. July 31. Even the ether test left alienists absolutely undecided today whether Charles Car son, a convict in Folsom penitentiary, had been stricken dumb or is shan; ming. He has not spoken a word for two years and six months. The common effect of ether is to loosen the tongue while the stibjecr i coming .inder or out of its ef fects. It was expected that Carson would lose voluntary control of his vocal organs and reply to questions put to him by the physicians, but no sound escaped his lips. 0 Carson was sentenced to life impris onment in 1904 frr assault and rob bery. Two years later he was given a sentence of death for his share in a murderous jail break, and several times has been reprieved. He is a South Cardinnn. Mrs. J. Cornett f Shedds who has been seriously ill with follicular ton silitis, is said to be improving. PARTY OF LOCAL MEN LEAVE FOB DALY LAKE ON OUTING Bunch Will Spend Two Weeks In Heart of Cascade Mountains Hunting and Fishing A lively crowd of young men left this morhing for Detroit where they will spend a couple of weeks in the Cascades on a fishing and hunting trip and to rest up from their strenu ous labor of the past year. The party took along everything essential for an enjoyable outing and are expecting to have "some" time in the hills. From Detroit they will pack into Daly Lake, a distance of 15 miles where they will pitch camp and make their headquarters, while they whip the lake for trout and beat the brush for deer. The Democrat representative was promised some trout and venison and warned the bunch not to come hack without one or the other. The members of the party were: Rufus M. Russell, deputy county clerk; Frank Eyrond, bookkeeper for the Albany Nursery Company; Rol lin G. Hackleman, city mail carrier; Will G. Meyer, money order clerk at the local postotlice; Alvin C. llaker, mail transfer clerk at the union depot; Albert Joffray, mail transfer clerk at the Portland union depot and former ly of Albany; Frank Rosebaugh of the railway mail service; Fred W. Smith of Portland, president of the 13th division, R. M. S.; and liurlcigh J. Westfall, railway mail clerk on the Portland-Ashland division. Anyone camping in the vicinity of Daly Lake are hereby warned that the bunch is coming and to keep their eves on them. THIS GIRL SAYS THAT CiiEK AMICE j Los Angeles, July 31. With the I right to vote, Miss Relic J. lirittan, , heiress to a million dollars in her ; o;u right, anil belle of the fashionable I society set oi San Mateo, has taken one more step toward establishing the j independence of women by journey ! iug today to Long Heach without a : chaperonc. Miss Itrittan is the daughter of the i late Col. Nathaniel J. lirittan, weal- thy club man of San Francisco, trav eler and collector of anthiiies. "Chaperones and everything liken ed thereto are useless appendages to society," Miss lirittan said today. "We call ehem bugaboo ladies because their presence, or even mention of them, raises a cold chill. "Many a happy flirtation has be come snowcapped because of the per sistent presence of a lantern visaged friend of mother's. American woman hood is not in need of chaperones. Let the decadent English aristocracy keep these mellowed dames as part and parcel of itself. As for America, or more logically speaking, my Cali fornia, I have abandoned an ancient custom of no earthly use whatever, and I trust that every American girl of mediocre intelligence will do like wise." YOUNG SON OF MR. AND MRS. BERT BOLES CUT HIS HAND While watching his father build a sidewalk at his home in Sunrise last evening, little Herbert, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mts. Hcrt lloles, fell and struck his head on a board, cut ting a gash nearly two inches long over his left eye. Dr. Russell Wallace was called and took two stitches in the. youngsters head. The little fellow is suffering no ill effect from the result of his accident and accompanied his mother and brother Edwin to Philomath this morning on a visit with relatives. THE LINN INVESTMENT COMPANY FILES ARTICLES The Linn Investment company is the name of a new corporation which filed its articles of incorporation at the county clerk's office this morn ing, the names of the incorporators being Walter Bilyeu, L. H. Fish, A. J. Hodges, Grant Pirtle and C. H. Wiedcr. all of Albany. The principal object and purpose of the corporation as set forth in the articles is as follows: To buy and sell real estate, build houses and the selling and leasing of the same and to purchase, acquire and dispose of personal property. Mrs. Owen Ream and daughter left this morning for Newport where they will spend a few weeks enjoying an ! outing at the beach, j Floyd Iiilycu, formerly a student I nf Albany College, but now a pros l pemus real estate man of Portland, i wa calling upon old friends in this j city today. Mr. Rilyeu left Albany I s-tme si years auo and was more 'than surprised at the many improve ! ni'-nts which have taken place since I his last visit. E VERDICT OF JURY Jury Deliberates on Case but Five Minutes in Justice Court Yesterday. JURY RECOMMENDS THAT JUDGE REPRIMAND BOYS Complaint Charged Evans With Assault Upon Merrick Darcy of East Albany. The case of Oregon vs. Marvin Evans who was arrested last Satur day on a complaint charging him with assault upon Merrick Darcy, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Darcy of this city, was begun in the circuit court room yesterday afternoon be fore Judge Swan and the following jury: A. V. McClain, J. N. Chamb ers, J. L. Irvin, C. C. Cameron, S. G. Simon and V. A. Eastburn. Attorney W. S. Risley appeared for the defendant and Gale S. Hill for the state. After hearing the evidence the case was given to the jury at 4:45 o'clock and they returned a verdict of "not guilty" after but live minutes delib eration. The case was the outgrowth of a t neighborhood tight between the Dar j cy boy and the children of a Mr. lid wants. Witnesses testilied that t lie Darcy boy was in tlvp habit of ad ministering punishment upon the Ed wards children whenever he got a chance and was told by Evans who is related to the Evans children that the next time he slapped them, he, Evans, would take a hand in it him sel f. The Darcy boy alleged that Evans struck him, but the jury didn't seem to think so and rendered a verdict accordingly. ' There were a large hunch of small children mixed up in the case and the jury in handing in i the verdict, recommended that all of j them be reprimanded by Judge Swan. GEO. VANDERBUILT GIVES . $50,000F0RBETTERVIEW a t..i.. 11 n,.i:, ii.ni a pericct view irom Lsanimore nousc of the western mountain possessions ic worth more than $50,tOO, George W. Vandcrbilt has ordered the tear ing down of a thirty-room three-story residence on his estate, about three miles from the white-walled chateau. The residence was bulit fifteen years ago by Mrs. Mitchell, sister-in-lay ot Marshall Field, at a cost of $36.0K), and equipped with hardwoods jwhich would now cost 50 per cent more. It was bought five years ago by Mr. Vanderhilt for the sake of the land surrounding it. He considered the house so slight ly that most of the time it has been occupied by tenants rent free. Only recently did Mr. Vandcrbilt note that the house slightly iuterferred with his view. 400 PASSENGERS PER DAY IS CLAIM OF 0. E. OFFICIAL G. A. Coolidgc, general manager of the Oregon Electric Railway; W. H. Coman, general passenger and freight agent, and V. I'. Powers arrived on the Oregon Electric this morning at 11:30 and will return to Portland this evening. Mr. Coman stated to the Democrat representative that the passenger de partment of the Oregon Electric is handling between four and five hun dred passengers a day between Al bany and Portland. He expressed himself as pleased at the prospects for increased business. NORTH ALBANY WILL CROSS BATS WITH RIVERSIDE NINE There will be a ball game at Ath letic Park next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock between North Albany and Riverside. Both teams are said to be in excellent trim for the contest ami a live game is anticipated. An ad mission fee of 25c will be charged, with grandstand free. The buttery for North Albany will be Kay and Springer. The Portland Journal last evening contained a long dispatch from this city as-ailing the blind pigs of this city, telling of how one man lo t an eye in a drunken brawl a few nights ago, and of the amount of booze be ing shipped here, etc. ON FIRST STREET Cars Driven by Evelyn Marshall and J. C. Neil of Brownsville Collide at Noon. BOTH TRAVELLING SLOW AND NOBODY WAS INJURED Neil Is Arrested and Fined $10 and Costs by Police Judge Van Tassel. An automobile accident occurred this noon at the corner of First and Iiroadalbin streets, which, owing to the slow speed at which the cars were traveling, resulted in no one being hurt, and in the arrest of J. T. Neil of Brownsville for violating the traffic regulations by driving on the wrong side of the street. Neil attempted to make a short turn at Hroadalbin street and smashed squarely into the runabout driven by Miss Evelyn Marshall, daughter of Dr. Mary Marshall of this city. The front light was broken on Miss Mar shall's car and the axles sprung, but the Neil car escaped uninjured. Xeil was arrested a short time af ter the collision by Chief of Police Daiightry on a complaint charging him with violation of the automobile traffic ordinance. He was arraigned in police court this afternoon where he plead guilty and was lined $10 and costs by Judge Van Tassel, which he paid. The car driven by Xeil was a four passenger "Reo" and Miss Marshall drove a Ford runabout. The offi cers of the city are bent on enforc ing the automobile laws here. MYRTLE ROGERS AND CONRAD OLSEN MARRIED TODAY At the home of the bride's parents. Mr. anMrs. U. Rogers of 422 Hill stree, ,.'r. Conrad Olson and Miss Myrtle Rogers were united in mar riagc at 11:30 this morning, the cere mony being performed by Rev. I. T Knotts. The young couple are well and fa vorably kiiow in Albany and have a large circle of friends who will join with the Democrat in extending con gratulations. They left today for Newport where they will spend a week or ten days, after which they will return to Al bany and make this place their perm anent place of abode. CASE AGAINST JOHN DOE WILL BE TRIED TOMORROW The case of the State of Oregon vs. John Doe on the charge of illicit cohabitation will in all probability be tried in the justice court tomorrow. The defendant is said to be a resi dent of Salem but refuses to disclose his true name. The woman in the case has escaped and up to the time of going to press the police have been unable to ascertain her whereabouts or to learn her true name. senator A. Aiillcr 01 Lebanon passed through Albany this afternoon to Portland on a short business trip. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Stewart of Leb anon after spending the afternoon here yesterday returned home last evening. J. K. Weatherford of this city went to Corvallis this afternoon where he will look after legal matters, return ing this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Huston were passengers to Newport this afternoon where they will enjoy a few days' outing at the beach. F. R. Dunn, traveling freight agent of the Southern Pacific company, ar rived in Albany at noon and is trans acting business here. Milton McGuire and liuford Payne went to Lebanon this afternoon to look after some work for the Ralston Electric company of this city. J. E: Simpson of Eugene passed through Albany this afternoon en route home from Monmouth where he has been visiting his parents for sev eral days. Mrs. George W. Wright and daugh ters Carrie and Georgie, left this af ternoon for Halsi-y where they will visit friends for a few days. They will also visit relatives in Hrowns ville. Archie Van Nnys of the Oregon Power company pent the day in Cor- j vallis looking alter business matters. Dr. C. E. Kennedy of Shedds was in j Albany this morning and togrthrr 1 ; with Dr. Davis of this city will op- j j erate on Mrs AcVerman of Shcdd' : I at St. Mary's hospital tomorrow. STRAWBERRY IS GROWN ON POTATO VINES NOW Corvallis Man Produces Straw berries That Have a Rasp berry Flavor. The limit has been reached J. A. Kerr, orchardist and berry grower at the west end of Monroe street, is now producing strawberries with the rasp berry flavor and appearance, and growing them on potato vines. A dish full of the fruit in the Gazette Times window at this time will prove that this statement is not a matter of imagination. The berry in question is what is known as the "strawberry raspberry." It is of the size and general shape of the strawberry, but is built like the red raspberry. The flavor is like neither of tliem, just as the loganber ry does not taste like either the black berry or the raspeberry It is a prolific producer at tlic Kerr place, and that experimenter believes it would be a fine berry for the general growth here, being especially suited for jams and jellies. Mi". Kerr got l.is plants at Beatrice, Nebraska. They grow on ly as high as potato vines, arc very thorny and die to the ground in the winter and spring up anew when the warm weather comes again. 1 he plants bear fruit the year following the time set out, and propogate from spouts like the red raspberry. The berries produce at a tremendous rate, are solid, firm and fair to look nnon. i ne oiy ODjeetion would De the lack of distinctive flavor and acid. The fruit appears to be too mild, but Mr. Kerr vouches for it that familiarity with the berry has made it a favorite with several who eareil little for it at first. It is truly attractive in appear ance, and would prove a valuable ad dition to our small fruit plantings if it should meet with general favor. Corvallis Times. . NOVELIST WITH A ROCKEFELLER INCOME George Ade once remarked that many smart people c:ine from Ind iana, and the smarter thev were the faster tlny came. Among the scions ot the Jioo:uer mate none has gone further nor faster that George ,I!arr McLulcheon whose Heverly of Gran stark will he on view at the opera house tonight. McCutcheon I. ails from Lafayette, where he graduated from Purdue. After leaving college he became a reporter, and soon rose to be managing editor of the Lr-.fay-elle Journal. He is now undoubtedly the most highly remunerated writer that ever lived, and his income is far over $100, a year. He receives hugb sums for the magazine and sen,1! rights lo his stories, in adition to the roya'ties on his books, and last year the royally from his plays wr.s nearly $50,000. CLAIMS BREACH OF WARRANTY ON AUTO Mart Russard vs. Jim Irvin is the title of a civil suit which is occupy ing the attention of Justice Swan this afternoon. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for the sum of $40.00 alleged to be due on the purchase of an automobile and the defendant through his at torney Judge Hewitt, has set up a breach of warranty as a defense. W. R. Bilyeu is representing the plain tiff. OWNER OF FRANKLIN HOUSE SECURES HIS INSURANCE The Franklin House was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. To day August Kroschel, the owner re ceived a check for the full amount of his insurance from the Pacific Home Insurance Company of Salem, of which Irb. Schultz of this city is the agent. The building was insured for $2200 and within an hour after the loss was adjusted, Mr. Kroschel received the check from the local agent. LARGE CROWDS VISITED THE FILTRATION PLANT The Oregon Power Co. has not been able to accommodate all the visitors to the new tiller plant and as so -much interest has been shown by the people the company concluded to keep the plant open to the public all week A special att"ndan will explain the plant and its workings in Mail. Mrs. Ilcrt II. liob'S and sons, Hrr- brrt and Fdwin, left this morning for Philomath where they will spend a few days visiting friends and relatives. . SGHULTZ SCORES Claims Chicago Convention Will Go Down in History as Con vention of Forty Thieves. A TEDDY CLUB WILL BE ORGANIZED IN LINN COUNTY Red Bandanas Will Float From Every Housetop After Votes Are Counted Nov. 4. Declaring that the Chicago conven tion wilt go down in history as the convention of forty thieves, I. R. Schultz, one of the strongest Roose velt men in Linn county, a dele gate to the progressive convention in Portland, and prominent in the organization of the third party in A1-, bauy, gave out an interview to the Democrat representative this morn ing in which he scored the Taft re publicans and outlined the plans of the Roosevelt faction in Linn county. 'Personally, I am in favor of a full state and county ticket in every state in the union, but for a number of rea sons, 1 do not consider it advisable in this state," said Mr. Schultz. "Yes, Roosevelt will carry Linn county and the entire state of Oregon. Taft is. eliminated and the light is now between Wilson and Roosevelt. At the present time Wilson seems to be the favorite but after the Chicago convention is held and the Roosevelt platform adopted, the Colonel will make a campaign which will sweep the country and carry the ticket to victory. ; "W'f are thoroughly alive to the situation in Linn county ami propose to organize a Roosevelt Club in the near future. Prominent Roosevelt men of state-wide reputation will bo invited to address the members of the club on the political issues of the day and wu expect to have a hirgu mem-v bership. "The progressive party endorses T. R. because Roosevelt stands for the principles as advocated by (he third party. Mr. Roosevelt will be our next president for the simple reason that the great masses of 1 he American people are clamoring for clean gov ernment and honest politics. On No vember next the people of this great nation are going to demand a gov ernment of the people, by the people, and for the people, and the Chicago convention, which will go down in history as 1 he convention of Forty Thieves, will be repudiated by the honest, liberty-loving people of free America." C. A. MYERS AND MISS LEATHERMAN MARRIED TODAY A t eight o'clock this morning oc curred the marriage of Conrad A. Meyer, and Miss Louise Leatherman. The ceremony was performed by Father Lane at the Catholic church of this city ami was witnessed by only the immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties. At 11:30 this morning a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents, after which the newly married couple departed on a short wedding trip. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Leatherman of this city and is a young woman of charm ing personality. The groom is a sou of Conrad Meyer Sr one of the pioneers of Linn county, and is a young busi ness man of exceptional ability. BETTER FREIGHT SERVICE IS SECURED FOR ALBANY Portland, July 31. (Special) An ticipating heavy movements of fresh fruits and vegetable during the pres ent season, the North (tank road and the Oregon Kleelric railway have ar ranged to handle east bound ship ments in the quickest time possible as a result of an understanding for fast freight service with the Great Northern ami Northern Pacific Rail ways. An illustration of wh.it this service means to the shippers of the Willam ette valley Salem, Woodburn and Al bany fruits and vegetables in carload lots may leave these points on the evening local of a Monday for in stance and reach Vancouver the next evening to directly connect with the fast frciiht over the North Hank at 10:3) p. m. This puts the freight leaving the Willamette valley points Monday evening into Spokane Thurs day where connections arc made im mediately with the G. N. and N. P. fast freights.