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About Albany weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1912-1913 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1912)
BODY OF PORTLAND TO ISRECOVERED: Man Drowned at Deep Creek Rapids Has a Record as a Life Saver. SAVED TWO FROM DROWNING NEAR MORRISON ST. BRIDGE Death of Weiser is Third Violent Death' in Family During the Past Year. THURSDAY Drowned in I lie Will.11111.llc river at a point near Peoria Monday, the body of David Weiser was nut recov ered until ycierday morning. Coro ner l-'iirl mi Mir of Albany was imme diately notified and prepared the body for shipment to Portland, the former home of the deceased. Weiser was making a- canoe trip from Eugene to Portland when the canoe overturned in Deep Creek rap ids. Ililligcnl search has heen made for the body anil the same was re covered hy Mr. I.eaho, a farmer re siding in the vicinity of Deep Creel; Rapids. Friends of the deceased claim that this is the third violent death ill the Weiser family during the past year. Weiser himself had a record as a life saver, having plunged oft the Mor rison street bridge in Portland only a few months ago and rescued two per sons who were drowning. The body was shipped to Portland this morning. GUN CLUB WILL HOLD TWO MORE SHOOTS THIS YEAR As the (later for the last shoot of the year approaches the members of the Albany linn Club are showing more than Usual .interest in the eon test for the club championship for the year 1912. Ten shoots have already been held during Ihe present year and two more will be held during the month, -of September, one on the fit It and one on Ihe 2IMh. l- P. Tracy, secretary of the local gun clnh is authority for the state ment that any member of the club who failed to be present at any rcgulai shoot may shoot an extra score at the last two shoots of the year, thus making up for the scores which are inissini: and giving the member a chance to compete for the various prizes offered for the highest score. THIS MAN STAKED LIFE ON TOSS OF. A COIN NYw Vnvk, A uk'. 21. "I Is I die. taiK I live," said h'ran sole, .!! years old ami nut if wnt'1, while in a shoot iny gallery. Sit K' tnitk a nickel from liis pocket ami I lippeil it in t he air. "Its Im'.mK." lie saiil as the coin descended. "Well, I've not mulling much to live fur." Tlii n, 1 el'in e any of those ainnnd hint ciiiihl make a move to'stop him. he ill evv a rev l ver t'n m hi pocket, tinned it auainM himself ami lircd one .shot, which Indued just uiiilcr the heait. Snle died in an amlntluucc. THE NEW LINN AND BENTON DIRECTORY li insider aide pi onu'-.s has already hern nude by the I nice of men secur ing data lor K. I.. ldk & C's. new directory ol 1 inn and Hen ton coun- . tic-. Thr scope of tlii directory will be much broader than that of any pre vious directoiy published here. 1'or each town tlieie will be a sketch show inn the advantages t t that place, followed by a complete list of Imim-iu-s ;nnl professitn:il firms, private citizens, lode.es, banks, churches, etc. In addition there will appear a classi fied business directory of the two counties, enabling a person to find all persons ene..ii;ed in any particular hue ol Ihi-iiiiai a i a moment's not ice. A crv impoit.uit feature of thii di re, lory will he the t.i list of the two .mi. tn . i;iinn the names of all ta- f.U i with the assessed valuation of tiui! pTopcrtv aim tne postoiuce au- dl.-s. I i sis of ill citv, county and late ohm ris and bo. uds will aUo be 'V- I Min ers M. t'lniik; and ehh nude tlii ' i hmi.iI i.u.l on llu' IV, lock lutll .it S ,10 l;il .cninv; and destroyed -e. n 01 eieht I'fitli - ot heel. Ivcv. M.'fhtl i Xewtune. and S. Williams ol r.illm.iil, i.s-.cd thlouell All'.oiv this morning ell route for W.ihli'ort where a l!a'ti-t confer ence will he held tomorrow. About twenty tneinhcrs of the Kiptict chuicil in. in various points ill the vi cinity of Alh.iny left on the sanif train. ALBANY MAY GET A CEMENT MANUFACTURING PLANT! Cement ProductsManufacturing Company of Grants Pass May Locate Here. liciicving that Albany is one of the best business points in western Ore gon, the Cement Products Manu- j facturing Company of Grants Pass is I anxious to install a plant in this city' which will give employment to a''"1" I twenty men. 1 'I he plan as outlined Ly the Grants ; 1'ass concern is to incorporate a com- pany and dispose of a small portion ( ol the stock to llie .unany uniii men. One of the largest stockholders in the company has written to 1-. P. Nutting in regard to the matter and it is probable that the matter will be lal.cn up at the next regular meeting of the Commercial Club. 'Ihe letter is in part as follows: "I understand your city is about to extend and put in new sewers, which (alls for (iiile a lot of pipe. Since visiting Albany and keeping posted through the papers, I am inclined to think a cement plant would pay well. At the time Mr. McKinstry and myself were there we met your mayor, and he sc ined anxious that v.-e should locate there. We are incorporated now and want to install another plant somewhere up that way. As yon are a business man ami have lived in Albany many years, -thought 1 would ask your advice. What we would like to do is to get some of your business men to lake stock in the company. In that way we would get a lilt ill starting a l.usi ness of this kind or any other. They take an interest in seeing it go ahead, and work. We would like to put up an up-to-date plant for making sewer pipe, drain tile, brick and blocks, fence posts, and add other things later on. It would give employment to 10 to 20 people which will help your city in many ways. I would like to have you see sonic of your business' men, mayor, couucil ineii and any others who are ready to help your city, and see how they feel. If the city will use our pipe, brick, and other goods we are to manufac ture, there won't be any trouble in paying ( per cent the first year and much larged dividends the following ears as there are good profits to be Inade." 1UGENE OFFERS REWARD - for mmm mm :) 4 & ...) ( ) The Day's Developments. ') . The negro suspect arrested in Kosehmg. Citizens in 11) minutes sub- scribe over $51)1) for reward. to County offers $10011 or capture to of murderer. to ) (Itlier physicians corroborate to lestiinony of Drs. Southworth to and Comings at inquest. to ) to to to to to to to to to s to to to ) Uosibiug, Or.. Aug. 21. Admit ting that he was in I'ugeue Monday night and that he left for Rnseburg on last evening's southbound Shasta Lim ited train, a negl'o giving his name as 1 1 . K. 1 1 arris was arrested here t uiglit on suspicion of having been im plicated in the murder id" Mildred (ireen at Kiigcne early yestenlay. When searched at the county jail following his arrest, Harris was found to be in possession of a case knife and razor. In addition, his trousers were found to be spotted with a substance resembling human blood. The trous ers have been placed in possession of l"Cal physicians who will attempt to' Hie t ermine the nature ol the alleged blond spots through a chemical pro cess early tomorrow. Harris claims to have been employ ed by Maker and Johnson at Kugene until ten days ago when he resigned his position and went to I r t land, lie .says lie returnedto Kngeue Mon day morning where he remained until last night. When confronted with the details of the murder Harris expressed sm prise and said he had heard until nig ot the tragedy. In tact he said he was about the streets of Kngeue all day yesterday ami talked to the night ilVicers previous to his departure for Kosehmg last night. Harris is said to answer the de scription of the negro supeeted with exception that he has no cap. A I'ii geiie oltieer will arrive here tomorrow to further interrogate the prisoner. THE FUNERAL OF DAVID PATRICK WAS HELD TODAY The luuer.il services over the re mains of O.ivid 1.. l'.itrick who died ' .11 his home in this city yesterday, veie In-ld at the family residcnc-.-. at J o'clock this afternoon, i The deceased is a recent arrival j in Alh.iuy and leaves two sons, 11. ; W. l'.itrick and l". M. Patrick to uiouin his death, lie was fifty-two ( int. of ace ami was horn at SeweUs l ille, Ohio. I he funeral of A. Kac.1 In Id ti'iiien.'w, aflevno.in ill he w nh ..'clock at 414 l ast 1-iiih street inni.il in Ihe t It v cemetery. lr. .1. V. l.cinou left tlii for Mill C itv. mornmir Mis. A. Shaw returned this niornini from a trip to Newport and left this .iftetuoou tor her home at Mill City. Mr. and Mrs. 1'. V. Xutiini; left this morning for lVlroit where they will spend a week or ten days in the mountain. FOR THIS COUPLE Wife Alleged Husband Hid Her False Teeth to Prevent Her Attending Funeral. HUSBAND NOW TELLS iiiq emF flF STDRY HIS blUt Vt O Un I Claims Wife WouldrTt Patch Clothes, Do the Washing Or Cook the Meals. Probably the most sensational di virce suit ever filed in Linn County is that of Mary Kadford vs. T. li. Kadford. The wife, Mary Kadford filed her suit for divorce on August 13th and among other sensational allegations contained in the complaint was the claim that her husband hid her false teeth for the purpose of preventing her from attending the tuneral ot a Inned. Now comes the defendant, T. P.. Kadford. with an answer which con tains even more sensational charges than were contained ill the original complaint. Here are sonic of the claims made in the complaint: That during the month of September 1 0 1 , plaintiff with an ax in her hand threatened the defendant and stated at that time that she was not too mean to do anything; that plaintiff refused to cook for defendant unless he would put twenty-five cents on Ins plate tor each and every meal she cooked for him; that when plaintiff was at work In Ihe fields, plaintiff neither prepared dinner nor supper for him and that he was repeatedly compelled to get his own breakfast before going to work; that plaintiff had the habit of keep ing her relatives about the house and boarding them at defendant's expense; that when defendant's relatives signi fied their intention of visiting defend ant, plaintiff called them up on the phone and informed them that they had better stay away for she would not cook any meals for them; that during the month of 1'cbruary 1912. and for the sole purpose of annoying and disturbing the slumber of defend and, the plaintiff got lip and ran the sewing machine between the hours of two and three o'clock ill the morning; that planum refused to patch tne chillies of the defendant and that he has been compelled to patch his own clothes and do his own washing. The defendant therefore prays that the plaintiffs complaint shall be dis missed and the bonds of matrimony dissolved in favor ot the defendant. ST0LTEN3ERG WILL LOCATE AT GREAT FALLS, T. 11. A. Sloltenliern, the shoe man. has disposed of his store fixtures and will ship his slock to Great l-'alls. Molilalia, where he will open a store ahout Oclolier first. The fixtures were purchased by 1. Mellou-idl. :i kell known vo line business man from Kansas City, who I. .o a :i lease on the room form erlv 'occupied In- I.. W. Ross and will put in an entirely new line ol shoes. Mr. Stoltcnlicru has lived in Albany for more than a vear, having former ly resided in the state of Montana. WATER WAGON WAS HERE THIS MORNING After speakiiiK ill oil towns, 1!. I.ee Paxet of Cortland, arrived in Alhany Thursday mornini; and delivered an address in support of his candidacy for United States senator. s from an aiilomohile on the main street. Mr. 1'acet was acco'uipanicd hy O. A. Stillman, of Salem, candidate for con mess from this district. Messrs. 1'airct and Stillman lieir.nl their campaign tour at Sherwood. Or.. , on Allnust 4. and since that time have j spoken in the principal towns in I Washington. Yamhill. Hood Kiyer. Marion, I'.dk and lieuton counties. , The entire trip has heen made hy au tomobile. It is their intention to visit every county in the state hefoie dec . tion nct November. At the places they have already j spoken. Messrs. l'a.yct and S-.dhuau 1 have aitiarted laritc crowds and a live interest has heelv manifested in the presentation of the platform and prin- , ciples of the prohibition party : "Ihe prohibition Parlv, is. Hot a j mere temperance society." sai l Mr. I'.otct in the course of his .remarks, "but is a vigorous, progressive p.dit- . ic.il organization, which is endeavor- ! ins to solve the great problems of the d.iv. While the opposition to the li.iuor tiaiiic is the irreat issue in our platform, it is by no means the only import. int one." Mr. Slilliu.nl declared that the un let which pervades all classes ..f peo ple despite great material pro-pciily. is due to their desire to have a larger ' oice in the affairs of government. Mr. I'.iKct will speak again in Al t'. mv tomorrow night. Few buildings have been so much improved bv a co.it of paint as t!,.n occupied by E. I-'. Sox's hardware store. The building has been painted white and is now one of the neatest I appearing business houses in t!-.e city. GOOD GAME ON THE ; BOARDS FOR SUNDAY Portland Nine Under Command Of "Red" Rupert Will Cross Bats With Albany. There will be a good game at the local base ball park Sunday afternoon beginning at 3 o'clock when Rupert's Kubes, one of the fastest semi-professional teams in the state, meet the Albany "Athletics." "Red" Rupert makes a yearly pilgrimage to Albany with the best ball players in Port land, lie has an especially strong bunch for the game Sunday and ex pects to repeat his performance of last year by defeating the local boys. Rupert is a former Albany resident and while he has many friends here, he would rather see his ball team de feated hy any other club in the state than his former home team. The "Kubes" will have the following men in their line-up: Sliea and Newman, Catchers; More-l.-.nd and Goodard, pitchers; McKeen, MeConnell, JJrown, lilack and Xew-ell, iniielders; Hriggs, ilinkle and the ever great speed marvel C. J. "Red" Ru pert, outfielders. Albany will have its usual team in the field and expects to win. mrs. s. c. mm AN SI ... . o-, , . I Ilalscv. Or., Aujj. 22. A pleasant ' c ' surprise was give mast baturuav even- ' ,, i m ,r vi , ir mg at the luniie ot Mr. ami .Mrs. II. man ot liood Kiver, wno lias necn visiting there the past week. - 1 is. I Jitchman was accompanied to the Willamette alley hy her sis ters. Misses Margaret and Freda Koch who spent the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Ditehnian in the beautiful Hood River Yallev. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Kch. -Mrs. l C. Ditehmaii, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Zimmer man, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. i'orter, .Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wahl and family, Mr. and Mrs. X. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. 1'. II. Freerksen, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. F. Abraham and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gith ens, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Duncan, Miss es Margaret Koch, Freda Koch, Meta Smith, Ida Abraham, Cuma Smith, Fs ther M unson. Manna Freer ksen ; Messrs. K o y Myers, i ' e t e i r e e r 1 . sen, Glenara Smith, Lid i'orter, Harry I'orter, Will Abraham, R. Git hens. boston mm is MOTHER OF QUADRUPLETS Koston, Aug. I. -The Seelv quad ruplets are to be kept in their incu bators for six weeks at which time they will probably be named. At pres ent a numbered pink ribon around the neck of each serves to keep their indi- vidnalities distinct. The quadruplets are seven days old. Mrs. Seely, as usual, today asked how "the twins" are getting along. "They'r.e doing dicely," the nurse replied, with a smile, the significance of which the mother knew not. For she has not been told that she is the mother of the only quadruplets who have lived a whole week, and bid fair to grow up. Their eight little fists, as they lie doubled up on the coverlets of the glass box, which is their home, would just about fill one of the fath er's hands. That is to say. their palms are about an inch broad and the nails of their little fingers are just about the size of pinheads. Their heads could very nearly be fitted into a cof fee cup, but they are growing stead ily and celebrated the seventh day by a brisk five-minute protest. RAILROAD OFFICIALS RETURN FROM INSPECTION TRIP .After making a thorough inspection of the line between Albany and Ya ouina. officials of the Southern Pa- ciiic railwav. including J. K. Weath erl'ord. president of the Corvalhs & Eastern. John M. Scott, general man- ager of the Southern Pacific for Ore- eon. L. R. Fields, superintendent!. and John H. Stevens, superintendent ot the Corvallis .V (--astern railway, re turned on a special train this morning. Warranty Deed. Nathan Talbcrt and wife to C. A. Engstroni. Aug. 20. PM2. Lot in block 1 in T. P. & E. I.. Hackleman's addition to Albany. Jl.OO. Marriage License. Elmer Dodson, age 25. born in Washington, and Rose Pavis, age 20, born in Oregon. Mrs. S. V. Strawn and two sons of Eugene, after a few days' visit with her si-tcr. Mrs. C. P. Earl, left on the morning train for a visit with her par ents at Oregon City accompanied by her niece. Miss Hazel Earl. Sheriff P. S. Smith is a grand- father and the proudest man in Linn county as a result of the new title which was conferred r.pon him this morning when a baby girl was born to his d.iugh- ? ter. Mis. R. C. Thomas, at St. Mary's hospital. The mother and child are both doing well. i ' E Recent Arrival Too III to Call AssistanceIs Without Food For Several Days. HAS NO MONEY OR FRIENDS TO HELP HIM Found Last Night in Vacant Residence Near "Jewish i Cemetery. Threatened with typhoid fever, sick : and without hinds, a young man who recently arrived from the state of j California was found late last night j in a deserted house near the Jewish j cemetery almoM exhausted from lack ; of food and proper medical attention. , The young man was too weak to j summon assistance and has been ly- j ing on the hard floor of the house j with no one to care for him for sev- j eral days. Mrs. Houser who resides ; at the corner of I'ir.-t and Lafayette - streets learned ot his condition and - , , , , . . . ! immediately carried him to her own i , , J . , home where .-tie at once imomied ,, ..... , . , . , . i young man be cared for by the city or county authorities. Dr. Kavanaugii was called on the case and found the young man in a serious condition. He has many of the symptoms of typhoid fever and will be removed this afternoon to St. Mary's Hospital. The young man says that he is a waiter by trade, having left Califor nia about two weeks ago and that he was sick during the entire trip. He worked two days at a local restau rant but was unable to stand the work on account of his physical condition San Francisco and Albany, claim that and sought rest in the house where he they have enjoyed their trip immensc was later discovered. He is a young i ly. man about IS years of age and fairly I o . well dressed. He is of Danish decent and had relatives in California but no relatives or friends in Albany to care for him. EXHIBITS ARRIVING FOR SCHOOL FAIR That the Industrial School Fair will be one of the best ever held in the his tory of the state is indicated by til large number of exhibits that have al ready arrived, tine of the best yet re ceived is a miniature windmill which was placedoii exhibition at the Alto Club rooms this morning. The fair will open tomorrow mom irg at l'V o'clock. RABBIT'S BLOOD SAVED THE LIFE OF A BOY Los Angeles. Aug. 21. To save the life of the small sou of V. Marr, man ager of the Monrovia oflice of the Western Union Telegraph company, who was slowly bleeding to death from his nostrils, surgeons tried the infusion of blood from two young rab bits today, and the operation was pro nounced successful. Within ten min utes after the operation the hoy's nos trils ceased to bleed, and he was pro nounced on the road to recovery. STATE FAIR WILL BE GOOD THIS YEAR an adverse factor, L'nless there and even the semblance of such can not be speculated uiio nas vet. the i Oregon Male fair tins year will tie 1 the mostsuccesstul ever recorded in I " Past .si years, llumper crops and 1 '' weather lor stockmen and potil- try raisers assure an exhibit in these tli'ercnt lines which promises to sur pass anything ever seen in the north west, while the other features of the fair will be larger, better and more entertaining than ever before. 1 lie State Hoard ot Agncultur through its secretary. Frank' Meredith. has stralm.,i a point this year by en-' gaging the largest and most original list of tree attractions congregated in one place in the state since the t Lew is e. Clark Exposition. Free en tertainment will be the slogan begin ning September 2. while an interstate ' shooting tournament, baby show, ciiil : ill en's ag; icullural exhibit, interstate dog show and a monster race pro gram Containing some of the fastest trotters ami pacers ever seen on the Pacific slope will make up the week's event. Attorney Arthur Ilailey aml wife of R"ckf.r.!. Illinois, yeteril;iy were the gmsts of City Recorder Van Tassel, ami wiie. Mr. ILiilcy iind the city reconler were triemls in the ca nith ni them having practised law at, Kockf'-rd for a nnmt er of ycn:s. 1 V. 11. tthif'oic ami wife. Mr. and .Mis. U. L. l.Iatke ami L . . pcnccr and wiie composed an automobile par ty of Tortl-ind people who were rcg- Utered at the St. Kr.tneis lnst night. They are touring the Willamette Val- lev. I County s"Pe""tendent w- L- J"kso" ,,, ,,,:,: , , ,,,;, rt jSchool Superintendent, W. L. Jack son has assumed the duties ot pro moting the Industrial School Fair. I-ast winter he made a thorough cam- 1,:.,,S." 01 the .county in tne interest wi 1111. l 11 1 w jit 1 auia iiiicitaitu .iiiiu- rcn and tueir parents m the lair which will be held in Albany on Aug ust 23rd and 24th, and at Scio on Augiif-t 29th and 30th. He receives no compensation for his work and his traveling expenses have not been made a charge against the county. The movement is endorsed by the Commercial clubs of the various towns in the county and is meeting with tlie approval of the large ma--jority of adults who are interested in the training of the school chil ren. 1 FROM SAN FRANCiSGO TO BHITFSH CU OK AUTG Traveling from San Frane'sco, Cal ifornia, to Vancouver, !!riii-h Colum bia. G. J. Seharbaeh, M. A. Mooser and J. Duncan arrived in their auto mobile last night and registered at the St. Francis hotel. The party left San Francisco about throe weeks ago and although they rave not mane reont time hetween 9S3SS'i:?:S!Si).'ii'5' v, COURT HOUSE NEWS. 3 S 30 -s S S S 5- Warranty Deeds. llalsey . & lluildiiig Co. to Clara I'. Cross and W. I7. White. July IS, 1912. Lands in block 9 in citv of l lal sey. SI. (111. ' ' Julia 1-'. llabb and husband to Tru man D. I'.abh. Aug. 2il. 1912. Lot in block 0 in Woodlc's Riverside addi tion to Albany. $10.01). Kliza V. Smith to Oregon Electric Railway Co. Aug. 20, 1912. Lands in section 31. Tp. 11. S. R. 4 west. S.iDO. Harry Westcott et al to Ellen Lan keree. Dec. 17, 1903. Lots in Cow an's addition jo Lebanon. $250 00 T. C. Turner & Co. to P. M. Seroo-- gin and Seymour Washburn. Aug. j 16. 1912. Lands in block 3 in town oi i.enauon. coo.uo. Win. M. Goehrend et al to J. P. Stearns. Aug. 15. 1912. Lands in claim 42. Tp. 12. S. R. 2 west. ?10.00. Bargain and Sale Deed. V. V. Williams to II. E. Warner. Aug. 12, 1912. Lands in section 3, Tp. 13, S. K. 1 west. 5 acres. $250.00. Quit-Claim Deed. Edward G. Reiff to V. P. Williams. March 9th. 1912. 5 acres in section 3, Tp. 13, S. R. 1 west. $10.00. i MISFITS IS Contributed By F. P. Nutting. I ffl n! (S) ! Woodrow- Wilson knows the U. S. i from end to end. He has written a j five volume history of it, a monument al aitair. j Colliers said "differ with," when it I was laKeii up oy a smart reader and (called names; hut Colliers proved it i was corrcct- Will little John Jacob Astor w ith a $3,000,000 spoon in his mouth be any better or smarter than other kids. Someone says the principal para graph in Roosevelt's platform is: III me me me ill nie me me I me I me If people living outside of the city limits wish fire protection thev should ! comc inside, where they belong. .Albany will not be itself until the city limits are properly extended. As it is there is a large section, hundreds of people just outside, who are not entitled to sewerage, water and other city conveniences paid for by the tax payers of the city, and have no right to ask for them until inside the city lim its. Let us be one big city, ready for a big growth. This Misfit man would take the prize for poor weather guessing, and here after he is going to take what comes hoping for the kind that will do the most good. Mr. Roosevelt ha had two tries at ; it. Let some one else take hold of the lines, Mr. WiUon, for instance. It looks some as if the onlv wav tn take a drink in Albany now" is whii on the run. j - Some Mind pigs arc reported in the 1 suburbs, outside the authority of the citv. I " V