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octcty ur- ! n . m - x- r VOL. XLVIII. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1912. No. 10. WEEKLY BEMOCBAT GORVALLiSGmZENS SUPPORT STEWART The Corvallis Republican Makes Vigorous Reply to Article in Salem Statesman. NO ATTEMPT MADE TO'DISCREDIT HAWLEY Action of Local Com. Club Was Taken by Unanimous Vote of the Members. WEDNESDAY An attack recently made upon Man ager Stewart and the members of the Albany Commercial Club by the Sa lem Statesman has brought forth a storm of disapproval from the press of the Willamette Valley. In urging an appropriation for the improvement of the Willamette river between Corvallis and Portland, Mr. Stewart acted with the best of mo tives and has the support of the entire membership of the local club, includ ing tfie president, who is a warm per sonal triend of Congressman Hawley and a prominent Linn county repub lican. In commenting upon the attack made by the Statesman, the Corval lis Republican has the following to say: "The public man is often embar rassed by some ill-advised friend who comes to his defense through the newspapers when no defense is need ed; and just now Congressman Haw ley needs defense from a defending friend. "The Salem Statesman sees an at tack upon Mr. Hawley in the activity of the Albany Commercial Club fa voring maintaining a permanent na vigable channel in the Willamette river, and accuses Judge Stewart, manager of the club, of political trick ery. "There is not the slightest excuse for such an accusation nor for the in ference that there is any disagree ment between the Albany Club and Mr. Hawley over the subject of the improvement of the Willamette river. "Mr. Hawley secured the passage of a measure authorizing an investiga tion if the cost and feasibility of maintaining a six-foot channel from Oregon City to Corvallis and from Corvallis to Eugene. Any suggestion that Judge Stewart or any one else in the Willamette Valley objects to such an examination is ridiculous. Every one wants the river made as naviga ble and made navigable as far as is practicable. If the work can be done within a cost limit that is .'not pro hibitive and that the additional river traffic will justify, Mr. Hawley will urge the undertaking and will be backed by all the people of the Val ley. "Government engineers who are fa miliar with the river say that the cost of maintaining a six-foot channel to Eugene will be enormous, even if it is possible from a strictly engineering standpoint, that they know in advance that the project is not feasible, but a 3-foot channel can be had as far as Corvallis and perhaps to Harrisburg, at a cost commensurate with the es timated traffic. This view coincides with that of the residents of the up per valley. Eugene people arc not active in the matter of the Willam ette improvement because they do not hope that the proposed investigation will warrant the maintaining of the channel to that city at the present time. Eugene is an unusually enter prising community and its people let no open opportunity for building up the city escape. "The Albany club, which has the co-operation of the members of the Corvallis club, simply desires to se cure as deep a channel in the river, and as far, as can be had. That is what Mr. Hawley desires. There is no politics in the matter, except that which the Statesman mistakenly seeks to inject." SIX HUNDRED ARE AFTER A $64,000.00 ESTATE St. Louis, Sept. 24. Six hundred claimants have begun in the probate court a legal struggle for the $64,000 estate left two years ago by Jeremiah Moynihan, an eccentric St. Louis man, known as the "millionaire ragpicker." After the probate judge had rejected what purported to have been a will in favor of an alleged son. Glen Adonis Gilbot of Galena. 111. More than sixty of the claimants were in court. The frist to be heard was Benjamin Foster Moynihan of Ottowa, Canada, who believes he is a son of the ragpicker. An attorney for Robert Moynihan of Shannon county, Tenn., put forth his client as a brother of the decedent, and also presented the claims of 12 sons and daughters of Robert Moynt han's brother and sister. An attorney for Mrs. Ruth A. Cross of Oragon, III., will support her claim that she is a daughter of Moynihan. PROMINENT BROWNSVILLE j COUPLE MARRIED TODAY; Miss Eulah Kirk. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kirk Weds Ned Calloway this Morning. A pretty home wedding was sol emnized early this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kirk in Brownsville when their daughter Miss Eulah was united in marriage to Ned Calloway, the Rev. C. F. Koehler of ficiating. Only the immediate friends and relatives of the young couple were in attendance. Following the wedding ceremony a fine wedding breakfast was served and the newlyweds came to Albany where they went to Portland on the electric. They will spend their honeymoon in the metropolis and return later to Brownsville where they will make their home. r The bride is the attractive daughter of A. L. Kirk of Brownsville, one of Linn county's efficient road supervis ors, and is a young lady of splendid attainments and sterling worth. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bur rell Calloway of Brownsville and is a young man of good character and excellent business ability, well liked by those knowing him. The newlyweds may extend their honeymoon to include a visit to the PeiuHeton roundup. Both young peo ple have a wide circle of friends in Brownsville and the Democrat joins with them in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Calloway the best in life. EX-ALBANY MERCHANT HERE. Councilman Frank E. Allen of Coos Bay Metropolis Much Impressed With Progress of Hub City. Frank E. Allen, a prominent resi dent and councilman of Marshficld, stopped off in Albany this morning for a short visit while enroute to Eu gene to attend the grand command ery of the Masonic lodge which con venes there tonight. Mr. Allen is a former resident of Albany where he was engaged in the grocery business, conducting a store at the present location of Gilbert Brothers. He was also a councilman of this city at one time. He reports Marshficld growing rapidly and the residents enthusiastic over the prospects of a railroad into Coos Bay. Mr. Allen was much im bcing made in Albany along the lines pressed with the wonderful progress of commercial growth. TIGHT HOSE COST GIRL HER LEGS Philadelphia, Sept. 24. Her love for tight fitting hosiery cost a Philadel phia young woman the lower portions of her lims in St. Michael's Hospital. The hospital surgeons, who refused to give her name because she was a private patient, told the story of the high price paid for vanity. The young woman, said to have been employed in a Market street department store, always demanded that her shapely extremities be clad in garments of silk or lisle that would fit the closest. Recently when she complained of pains that she thought was due to rheumatism she was told by her asso ciates that her tight fitting stockings were impeding the circulation of the blood. But she laughed at them and in sisted on continuing to wear the fa vorite hosiery. Serious trouble fol lowed, first in her feet, then began to spread upwards so alarmingly that amputation of both legs just below the knees was regarded as necessary to save her life. FORMER CORVALLIS MAN ILL. John Miller is Brought to Thi City This Afternoon and Taken to St. Mary's Hospital. Johnny Miller, who was employed for many years as a tinner in the es tablishment of Councilman John H. Simpson of this city, when the latter was in the hardware business in Cor vallis, was brought to Albany this af ternoon from Newport where he was taken suddenly ill last night, and tak en to the hospital for treatment. Mr. Miller and his friends who ac companied him to Albany were met at the depot this noon by Mf. Simpson who took the patient to the hospital in his auto. o C. B. Winn and W. E. Pears of this city will go to Eugene this evening to attend the grand commandery ot the Knights Templar. C. B. Winn and W. E. Pears of this city will go to Eugene this even ing to attend the grand commandery 01 inc imgni5 icmpiar. James Dannals of this city who has been assisting in the painting of the new schoolhouse at Shedds, returned home this afternoon. W. A. Cox, the brick mason, return ed home this afternoon from Halsey where he has been installing some work. Colonel R. A. Miller of Portland passed through Albany this afternoon to tugene to attend the grand com mandery of the Knights Templar. Fred Lyke returned to Junction City this afternoon where hp in em ployed by the Oregon Electric. He was in" Albany looking for men for me worK. THIEVES ENTER RESIDENCE ; OF W. BURXKA3T LAST NIGHT After Stealing Guns They Made a Successful Escape John Catlin on the Trail. John Catlin. the local constable, re ceived a telephone message at 11 o'clock last evening, from .Sirs. Wil liam C. Burkhart, who resides in the eastern suburbs of the city, to the effect that two men, both armed with guns, were loitering about Iter home. Catlin immediately started for the BurklK it resilience and while on the way was joined by Mr. Burkhart. When they arrived at the house and made an inspection of the premises, they found that the men had broken into the basement where they stole the two gun:; and made their escape. One of the guns was a 12-gauge Stev enson double barreled shotgun and the other was a Winchester rifle, 32 calibre. Mrs. Burkhart discovered the men just as they were leaving the house and telephoned to Constable Catlin immediately. Catlin followed the trail of the two men to the Jewish ceme tery where it was lost. The local sleuth believes that the theft was com mitted by Albany boys. WIFE OF LATE E. E. UPMEYER GETS $60,000 Harrisburg, Or., Sept. 25. Since the will of the late li. E. Upmeyer lias been probated dividing his large estate, it is learned that by direct transfer about a year ago, he gave Mrs. Upmeyer title to land, stock and bonds to the value of $60,000. 1 he announcement of the distribu tion of his property as stated in the will, while correct, left the impression with some that his widow had been provided for only by giving her per sonal property and life dowry in his real estate. ACCIDENT STOPS PICTURES. Electrical Current Becomes Too Strong Last Evening at Empire Photoplay House. While the crowds were watching the pictures at the Empire Theater at 9 o'clock last evening, the electric current became so strong that the picture machine and other parapher nalia of the photoplay were unable to run and after the operator had made several unsuccessful attempt to rem edy the trouble, Manager Rolfc an nounced that the show would be dis continued for the evening and checks were issued to the patrons. The trouble has all been remedied now however and the pictures will be sliown at the usual hours. "BLIND PIGGERS" MAY FACE FEDERAL GRAND JURY A deputy U. S. marshal was in Leb anon yesterday and subpoenaed sev eral witnesses to appear betorc the U. S. grand jury in Portland. It is not known what cases the witnesses are wanted to testify m, but it is general ly supposed that some or all of the parties who were recently convicted of illegal liquor selling in this city had no government license, and that Un cle Sam is now going to prosecute the offenders, Heretofore the U. S. marshal has let off "blind piggers" who had no government licet se by making them take out a license and pay half as much more as a penalty, but it now looks as if more severe methods ahe to be employed. The deputy visited Sweet Home today on similar business. It is reported that the liquor laws have been openly vio lated at that place for a long time. Lebanon Express. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wood went to Eugene this afternoon to attend the grand commandery of the Knights Templar. They were accompanied by Mrs. Wood's father, Railroad Com missioner Frank J. Miller of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Crowell went to Eugene this afternoon to at tend the grand commandery and to visit their children who arc attending the U. of O. p Albany College Conservatory Music Annual Faculty Concert. Wednesday evening, Sept. 25, 8:30. Mrs. Adna Smith Flo, soprano. Miss Wilma Wagner, piano and or gan. Miss Alice Clement, piano. Symphonic Variations for two pi anos Sinding Misses Wagner and Clement. Aria Elsa's Dream (Lohengrin) Wagner Mrs. Flo. Ballade A Flat Chopin .Miss Clement. Cycle of Songs Love's Epitome Mary Turner Salter Mrs. Flo. Schergo, C Sharp Minor Chopin Miss Wagner, a Sonnette del Petrarque No. 3 , Liszt b Gnomenrcegen Liszt Miss Clement. Bid me Discourse (Old English Ballad) Bishop Mrs. Flo. a Waldesrauschen Liszt b Hungarian Rhapsody No. ll..Liszt Miss Wagner. HUGE BLAST WILL BE SET r l b 27000 Yards of Earth Will Be Removed at One Time; P.E.& E. to Run Special Train. Assistant Chief Engineer Hall will select the man to pull the trigger that will set off the big shot at Monroe whereby J7.0iHl yards of earth and stone are to be displaced at one effort from the route of the Portland, Eu gene M Eastern railway company be tween Corvallis and Eugene. It will be "some shooting" and it is understood that the mayors of all three of the cities named are aspir ing to have the honor of touching off the 5,000 pounds of powder relied up on to do the work. The probabilities are that Wilhelm, the Monroe mer chant who has a grudge of AO years standing against the ridge of ground to be removed by the powder route, will have the .honor of pushing the button or lighting the match which does the business. At any rate the engineers of the P. E. & E. will be ready to dislocate the landscape in a few days, and it appears probable that a good many citizens of the upper end of the Wil lamette will be on hand to witness the ascension of the hillside, hive thou sand pounds of powder are to be used in loading the 120 five-inch hobs which have been pushed into the rock by the use of well drilling machinery and are scattered effectively over 2,000 feet of ground. If the powder acts as it is expected to the explosion will be a sight to be remembered. Some of the engineers contend that the big chunk of earth will heave upward, twist around and settle back ready for the steam shov els to remove it. Some say there will be an car-splitting report when the powder explodes, and others contend that it will be a muffled report. At any rate the engineers for the P. E. & E. will take no chances on the safety of the spectators who journey over to Monroe to witness the shoot ing of the biggest mine ever planted in the Northwest, and which is even being talked about over the wires of the Associated Press. Besides open ing the way for the steel of the new electric railroad the explosion will serve the purpose of letting the world know that something is going on in the Willamette Valley. The P. E. & E. will run its first special train for the accommodation of those who arc anxious to sec the shooting of the big cut. The date has not yet been announced by Traveling Passenger Agent Sheldon, who will have charge of the excursion, but it has been arranged to have the train leti've Albany at 8:30 in the morning and Corvallis at 9:15. The fare will be $170 from Albany and $1 from Corvallis for round trip tickets. GRAFTING SKIN SAVED THE LIFE OF THIS BOY Philadelphia, Sept. 24. After being a cripple for nearly five years as a result of burns received when he was a baby, 7-year-old Carl KKolosky of Moncssen, Pa., is now almost com pletely restored to health. The cure was accomplished by a re markable series of skin grafts perform ed by Professor John B. Roberts, elite! of the Polyclinic Hospital staff. Dr. Roberts operated upon the child thirtv-onc times, and in all 126 square inches of skin were in this way trans planted. His hpswere treated by plas tic surgery and as soon as his face was partially remodeled the boy be gan to learn to talk. The curvature in his spine vas also treated and he now appears as thotigli he had been entirely made over. SAM SCHEPPS. Nw Phttagraph of Impor tant Wttnata In Beekar Cat. 1912, by American Praaa AaaoclaUou. J. H. Goldman, a prominent rancher of Wren, was in the city today on his way home from Shedds. He was at one time a governor of one of the provinces in the Philippine islands. 1 M. HAMMER WOULD INSTALL CLUSTER LIGHTS Albany Business Man Returns from Southern Ore. Where He Attended Conference. Returning last night from Ashland where he attended the Layman's con ference of the Methodist church, A. M. Hammer of the lilain Clothing company declared that the conference luiil at Ashland tins year was the best ever held in the history of Oregon. "The sermon delivered by Hishop Cook was a masterful address and in the judgment ot the great majority of those present, the best ever deliv ered at on Oregon conference," says Mr. Hammer. On his return to Albany Mr. Ham mer stopped off at Grants Pass and while there attended a meeting of the commercial club. "There is one tiling which Grants Pass has." said Mr. Hammer, "which is a credit to any city. Their system of lighting the streets is far superior to the system in vogue in Albany. The cluster lights of Grants Pass give the city a metropolitan air and the creditable example set by the citizens of that town should, in my judgment, be followed by Albany. "While Southern Oregon is un doubtedly a great, and a productive country, in my opinion the Willam ette Valley is superior to any section of the state, and Albany is the best town in western Oregon." Accompanying Mr. Hammer on the trip was his wife and Rev. and Mrs. Leech. Mr. Leech was made the chairman of aiMimportaut committee and regarded as one of the leading pastors in attendance at the confer ence. Mr. Hammer was honored by being selected as a member of an important committee in connection with the work of the Methodist lay men. SHERIFF ATTENDS ROUNDUP. Left Albany This Morning Wearing Stetson Hat and High Boots and Carrying a Carpetbag. Sheriff D. S. Smith left this morn ing for Pendleton to attend the round up. He wore his Stetson hat and high boots and carried a carpet bag with him, containing a tooth brush and a pair of socks. The sheriff used to ride the range hunsclt and when it comes to riding ounch-grassers lie is pertectly at home and can stay on the back of the wildest "outlaw" without pulling leather. During his absence the of fice is being managed by his son Dell, chief deputy sheriff of Linn county. DISTRICT SCHOOL FIGHT IS GROWING TORRID From the preparations for warfare in progress in School District No. 125, which is directly cast of the Ber lin district, ahe conflict over changing the site of the school house promises to become historic, says the Lebanon Express. In the first pitched battle the op ponents of the change, who are back ing Fred J. Cunningham, chairman of the board, defeated the plan by a vote of 4 to 7. There were charges and counter-charges of illegal voting, and further action was postponed un til a future meeting. Since that time both sides are reported to have been mighty active. W. H. Hogan of this city will leave today for Pendleton to attend the roundup. Hogan rode the ranges of Eastern Oregon for many years in his younger days and the call of the plains was too much tor him so he will again witness the feats of the cowboys. II. S. Hogan of Portland has just been appointed ticket agent for the Oregon Electric company at this city and began his new duties today. E. R. Gould whom he succeeded has been transferred to the freight depot at this city. Councilman M. J. Cameron of this city was a passenger on the electric to Couser this morning where he looked after business matters for a few hours. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clcck of this city went to Portland on the electric this morning where they expect to remain this winter. Attorney W. R. Bilyeu was among the crowd going to Eugene this after noon to attend the grand command ery Knights Templar. Mrs. D. II. Leech of this city left this morning for Salem where she was called by a telegram announcing that her father was seriously ill. Dr. Karl Beuter of Portland arrived in Albany this afternoon to look after one of his patients in this city. B. J. Hcckcr, one of Linn county's prominent stockmen and real estate dealers, left this morning on the elec tric for Portland from which city he will go to Pendleton to attend the roundup. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skipton of this city lett on the early train this morn ing for Pendleton where they will spend the next few days attending the roundup. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Stellmacher who were married in this city last evening by Rev. White, left this morning for Portland where they will spend their honeymoon. During the absence of Conductor Tom Riley of the Albany-Philomath train, his place is being tilled by Con ductor H. K. Cronise of this city. DANCUPEDWQRKiNG ! OVEHUME IN UNK ! Miss Stella Eastman Weds L. P. Stcllmacher Yesterday at Her Home Near Albany. HERBERT HALE AND MYRTLE B0YLES UNITED HERE TODAY Miss Vida Nanney and Virgil L. Calavan Will Be Married in Albany Tonight. A pretty home wedding was sol emnized yesterday afternoon at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Eastman, four miles southwest of Al bany, when their daughter, Miss Stel la Kosiua, was united in marriage to L. P. Stellinaeher by the Uev. W. P. White of the Ignited Presbyterian church of this city. Following the ceremony i fine wedding supper was served to the relatives and friends of the young couple who were present. The bride is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. II, 11. Eastman who reside on the old Kreerkscu place southwest of Albany and is a young lady of splen did attainments. The groom is a sou of Mr. and Mrs. W. C Stellmacher, well known Linn county fanners re siding on the Corvallis road, four miles southwest of Albany, and is a young man of good character and an industrious tiller of the soil. Itoth young people have a wide cir cle of friends whose best wishes they have. They were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Stellmacher left Albany this afternoon for Portland where they will spend their honeymoon re turning later to make their home on the Cliue place three miles west of Albany. A quiet wedding occurred at the Presbyterian manse at II o'clock this morning when Miss Myrtle Boylea was united in marriage to Herbert Hale, the Rev. hranklin 11. Uesel braeht of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Moth young people live near Brownsville and following a brief honeymoon which they will spend in Portland they will return to that city to make their home. The brhle is a daughter of O. A. Boyles residing near Brownsville, and the groom is a son of Mrs. E. A. Hale, also of that place, who was present at the ceremony this morning. The newlyweds are both prominent young people of Brownsville and have many friends there to wish them suc cess. They left this afternoon for Portland. Another wedding which will be sol emnized this evening at 5 o'clock is that of Miss Vida C. Nanney and Vir gil L. Calavan, both of this city. The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Nanney of this city, a former student at Albany College and a graduate of Albany High school and has a wide circle of friends in this city where she has lived most of her life. I he groom is a graduate of the pharmacy department of the Oregon Agricultural College and is a member of the firm of Mitts and Calavan who recently opened a modern drug store and contectionery at isecond and Main streets. He is a young man of unusual busi ness ability and one of the progres sive business men of the Hub City. Following the wedding ceremony they will leave on a honeymoon trip, re turning to Albany in a short time, where they will make their home. The Democrat joins with their many friends in congratulations. $171 WAS SENT DIRECT TO THE NATIONAL TREASURER s (!) Previously acknowledged.. $257.50 A Wilson Man 1.50 W $259.00 GD9 S (S T. J. Stites, sceretary of tile Demo cratic County Central Committee, to day sent to Holla Wells, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, the sum of $171.00, raised by the Al bany Daily Democrat for the Wilson campaign fund with the co-operation of the democratic county central com mittee of I. inn county. This sum represents approximately -two-thirds of the amount raised for Wilson campaign, as previously stat ed in these columns, the remaining third will be used in the Oregon cam paign. Mrs. J. N. Quick of Ilatscy who has been visiting her sister near Albany for the past few days, returned home last evening. She visited here yester day afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kranris. J. K. I'ae and liTTrTcTaTcTTTTIiii city took the electric this morning to the Santiam bridge where they expect to spent a few hours this morning. a