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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1893)
fflilfiliifll fir fiVGt - -S-g ' VOL VII TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, One yew ..JB 00 (If pW hi idnuiue. ft W per war,) Btl mnmh .,., ' j qq Three ratm'tia.. ..-....... fiO Bliigle eopiM..... - 06 Secret Societies LKHANON LOIXSK. NO. 47. I. 0. tt F.-Meott every Batunlajr evcBiiij; at Odd Fellows Hall at t clooJr. p. a. A. A. KSffS, N. Q. W. C, PETERSON, ftecl'y. PEARL REBECCA LOPOE, KO. 45 T. 0. O. F. Meeta at I O. O. F Bail ftm ttul :tktrd Wednes day eventual of eatih month. 8. A. WCKHWON, . 6. 3K1LLIK IU1.TMAK8H. Hecty Lerano Loikii.Ko.-M A. F. A. M.-Mwtf ttetunUy ereuiiiK. on or before th full moon In 'Owli month. E. K Havmack, W. M 7. M. Miller, fiec. Hirnr Lnww, So. W. A. 0, G. W. Meete avery Tuesday eTeuiugat G. A. K. 1111. Dr. ). A. .Ukbsmox, M. W. J. B. Tbowwk, Htm. m Ubn'l Hrkkh Caut, No. .19, ntv of Omhio Sons or Vifn.-Heel in Q. A. Hall, LebaniHi, Or., OTCrjr Hatorday evunms. enwt Uic llitnl Baiurday of Men month, mating the third Fri day instead. Alt brotUen of the Hod of n eranx awl nimfwlrsof thett. A. R, are cordially UmuaJ lo axuei vriih the Uuiip. CD. MOTaucje, Capt. A. Or a dial. Pint Segt. PROFESSIONAL. SAML. M. GARLAND, ATTORNEY- AT - LAW. LEBANON, OEJBOS. leatlerM S Chamberlain, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, ALBANY, OBEGON. W.B B1LTEV, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW, ALBANY, OREGON. J. S, WTJTT, Attorney-at- Law, ALBANY, OREGON. A. F. STOWE. .Attorney -at - Law. TITLES EXAMINED. Collwtton iciTeB pwnjrt RJtd aareftu attentlen. emu n ocanrnonrt smcs. Lebaxoh, Qbsooh. St Charles Hotel, xjaatAwoic, OBKOOX. J. B, TH0MP80S, (Proprietor. M-Cto in all Apartments. Special attention paid toCom uiercial own. Board and Lodging, pet -Any, fl to aa; per wees; vt.ov to so J. L EUNG, Successor to B. L. MoCJure.J Shaving "Parlor. In Hauward'M New Building. Firnt-Clast Artist in attend ance. Eat and Cold Baths with Shower at all tim,e. lion aaa Vol'B I'aTIIONAOE SOLICITED. Another Tragedy, JOHN M. J. LOVEALL THE VICTIM. Hobbery Hupoid to lw thai ObJiH't of the Mardcror. - (mm Ubanmi Eipna. Ultra, lltr. 6.) Yesterday morning John M. J. Lov all was found dead in his cabin 8J mile south of this plane, near the.liead or the Lebanon and Santiuni Canal. He lived alone about a mile off of tbe road. He bad evideutJv been miirdnr. d in cold blood, and liad been lying there dead for four or five dayi. Wbih ever ownmilted the crime wax tvifi all night with the old man an be was in nu nigbt clotbee and in bed when first etruek. When alone he alvava bolted the door securely. It is gener ally believed that be was uiurden d for his money, but it is not known wheth er he hod any ab ut him at tbe time or not His papers in his gunny sack which he always curried with him was undisturbed, and bis trunk was appareotl untouched. The person or persons who committed the crime must have known all about the place. After tbe crime had been mm. mitted the door was tied like the old man kept it when he was away from borne. He drew all the money he had In the bank last August., The deceased had a wife and one child, but separated when he nam to uregoo m JB5Z. He has no relatives In this country exoent a brother who lives in this city. He will be buried in the Masonic cemetery to-day. The deceased was 71 years of age J. Thomas testified as follows: I was at Loveall's cabin one week ago to to-day. Found door fastened on outside. Iid not go in. Didn't visit the place again until this mornlns, with Mr. Carter. I and Mr. Carter were there this mornlns. I niifuienl 'the door. We went in and taw Love- all lying on the floor back af the bed We then went out and notified the neighbors J. Thomas being recalled, said abject or opening the dour was to see If de- waseu was in we nouse. Mr. Carter testified as follows: I was here with Mr. Thomas this morning. Wentia tbe house, baw LoveaU as stated by previous witnesses J as. H. LoveaU testified as follows; I am brother of deceased. When I arrived no one was there. I didn't pen the door until others arrived. My orotner is in tne habit of oonoealiug money iu the house. The last. T u bun have his money in tbe house, was last fall when be bad a pound baking powoercan ruu of f2u gold pieces Knew of no enemies. (The can was found, but no money was m it.) Frank Vail testified as follows; I last saw deceased In Lebanon Feb. J8J893. I didn't no in this morn. inc. The door was fastened when I armeo. Joel Tail testified that he I oat ueoeaseo auve em. about 12 o'clock; Deceased was at bis home Mild In faWwf health as usual perhaps .better than usual. SoBAVttLe, Or., Mar. 6, '98. We. A. G. Prill, of Kodavllle. and J A. Lamberson. of Lebajin.ibebirdulv sworn, state we are practicing physi cians and surgeons In this state. We iiave this day made a eantfu! j-xaoilnn. of the body of John M. J. LoveaU, nua the cause of his death was produced by being struck on tbenoad ' Z. V ' K u" I with a h.n,.n. I.A...... . I....... , "' """" "'" Instrmuent of like iiulure . W fiud a 1 huxniti .wound In b uedlsn JtfMJ'WHMJWilMire. . 1 LEBANON, OREGON, MARCH 10, 1893. above the bridge of tbe nose, 1 inch by I Inoh to diameter, a second lacer ated wound on tbe left cheek fractur ing the molar bone, said wound 1 Inch long by i lnoh wide; a third lacerated wound on the h rt temple, fracturing the left temporal bone, driving the spioula of same Into the brain thn.hi' -aoslng death from Internal hemor rhage and oocnussinn of the bruin. Dh. A. G. Prim, 1)k. J, A. Lamrkhson. (Soda Vitus, Or., March 2, !8;S. We, the underhined Jurymen, I e ig empaneled ami sworn by J. 8, Ireland, Justice of the Peace of Soda vllle Precinct Llnn county, Oregon, to enquire into the death of John M. Lovcall, and after weighing the evt deuce presented, do hereby fiud that bis deatli was caused hy Wows inflict ed upon the bead with a hammer, hatchet or other blunt instrument in the bunds of a penou or persons un known. We further find that a wilful and deliberate murder lias been com mitted. H. Skikner, W. W; Weltmeb, Fbank N, Vail, Joel Vail, L. E. Dkan, ' One. Bkwnkr. The county court has offered a re ward of W for the arrest of the murderers of John M. J. who was found desd iu his cabin near Lebanon laxt Bundav. Private niw scriptions will probsblv increase tho reward to MOO or more. Here Is a cbanoe for an Industrious man to make a stake. Let everyone keen his eyes open. The guilty parties can be found by proper effort, , and it la to bs hoped that the perpetrators of this bloody crime will be caught and punished to tbe fullest extent ot the law. It is one of the most fiend ish crimes that was ever committed In Linn county. BAPI'K o.. Mr. B. Kether hai sold hit crop aud im proremenuto Mr. John Williams. Mr. W. will soon move back to thin locality. Wm. Poinilewell left tlm ttnu ..f ti,. .ul lor cssiern Oregoi. vis Hie Vatlea. Master Willie Cumminga returned to bit IMtreiiM in AiDauy Monday last. W. H. Cummin went lo Lolunnn Mm, day cm important business. Mrs. J. A. Momn it Imnmnn. tnil w dc aow to return to her home tbs last of tbs weak. Doc South wat at 8. Prion on R.,.,H.. Mr. Oaborn bat nuprhiuwvt th ttML. elaini on Ham ilion creek belonging to Mr. Mr. French it hivln a nwl Am r done on tbe plaos bought of B. Burten shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Jf. 8. Csldw U and HamsM- er Birdie pentBondny with Mr. id Mrs. . n. jU ainunpi. Monday Jennie Calriwili .. M" on important bualntst. A fine elxlit month, nl.l l.nM i.. i (bed at Mountain View last week. A more beautiful ,iv ti.a.. u..... Matoo 6th was never mini. Mm . D. K. 8cntt BVBM at If nan li I- - - - v ivm CMUKJUe, and fttito al Monntain Vl.. . .v 4 urauar afternoon. Mr. French antoA t,v n ..-... "i j'tu aviioimw W Lebanon are prunin trecu this week. J. B. (jiidwell is burnii.aT tliitweck. Mr. Moritau it eiinmiiiK, .w... , ........ out near Wards Butte on bit Uitl.cn farm. Mr. aud Mr. J. M C'l,u..ll .. u. Kethert Bn.Smiday. Pco, As the spring opens, manv striunam are coming into town, seeking land. u-oaiioii and vie n tv offer advnnln.. lli,.i I, mi ii iu ouer. jea wu0 have r..m.f,l. i, i ia . - j u ,.u. mm wu, are '" returning, fjllv deterniin! i I Tbe Attnttmeat. As stated In our remarks yesterday In relation to the school district, the cities working under charters are also left out, and Albany comes tn with the rest, so she can make no levy nor anwfWnent this year. To the present uvuwlj, cm. harrnsaing and makes asad muddle. Tbe facts are palpable however. Tbe opinion of Judge Boise and all other uuniiciui situation th la iiiwjers who have examined the law are to that effect, A meeting of the city council was hcldjlast evening to take the matter into consideration. The matter was re ferred to the committee on ways and means and the city attorney to Inves tigate and report at the meeting to be held on Thursday evening. Those who have avmlrm f. t atlcro will have an exemption, prob ably for one year, but will h. i make it up eventually. The law is an rxiKiienr one wheu it get into work iug order, but it creates a hrHvhin i.. the blunder of not providing for the time of the change from the old law to the new one. Herald. CITY ORW.NA.NCE, No. SO. AN ORDINANCE dire!tiht and empow ering the Mayor and the Iteconler of tne tity ef Jbanon. in Linn lv,,.. Oregon, to eiecuts, oil behalf of the City of Lebanon, aforesaid, acontract witn tne lyibtnon Electric Light & Water Company, of Lebanon OreRon, to furnith tlie taid City of Lehanen Oregon, with a good aud sufficient system of water works, for both do mestic purponet aud for use in caw of nres, witb all necessary bydrantt, pipes and other flituma. TmPsoruiorTBiCiiTor Libakos no usjurs ai Kouowt: Sac 1. The Mavor And Puh.i., . , City of Lebanon, aforesaid, are hereby c,w,:rra wiq airected to execute on be half of the said Cut nf Tl,. with the Lebanon Electric Light ' Water urnipany. oi Lebanon Oregon, a oontract in wriUiic, wherebr and whwl i,. ..u Cflmpoiiy slmll furnith ths said City of ijjuanon, aioretaid, asood and tudieient tyttenj of water works, for b,th H,.,.i purposes and for ate in case of fires, with an neoeaaary hydrants, plpas and other fixtures, tor tbe free, eaty and unobstructed ute thereof which said oontract shall be in writing and shall be tubmitted to and be approved by tbe City Council of said City of Lebanon, aforesaid, before the same shall ne binding upon the said City of Lebanon, aforesaid. Sac.l This Ordinance shall be hi full force and effect from and after its approval by tbe Mayor. Patted by the City Council and approv ed by tbs Mayor this ?tb dsy of March IBM. 0. H. Ba lstox, Msyor. Attest: Oto. W. Rici, Kecorder of the City of Lebanon. JattArrlTs. Direct from Eastern manufacturers some of the neatest monuments ever brought to Albany. Latest designs used in the East. Call at AtlM .nil make a selection as the best will be gone before Decoration Day. At E w. Acblson & Co's. Notlca. All persons kmwlntr thmiylva in. debted to tbe firm of Parker ft Grubb will please call and settle at the business must settled immedl lly. E. Pakkeb, of the firm of Parker A Grubb. The Lautt, T sjn hnv nwlvlnw ana4..M , " . ,UJ "" 1 "ft Bill, summer stock of dress goods, novel- um iu wasn goous ana wool fabrlos. Hamukl E. Youko, Albany, Uregon Sprint JaoSeta. I have my new twiner stock of lank ets ready for your Inspection. Thi c j jur your inspecuon. iui assortment b tlie lorgest in Albani ... and all 1803 sfvlcs. Prices are right u . ,r ' Albany, Ona-ou. NO. 2 Council Prooeedlnea. Council met lost Tuesday in regu ,lur meeting. The roll was called and sll respond ed to their names. Minutes of previous meeting were read and hy motion the amount al lowed tbo Albany Mllltarv h..d $2 50 iustood of 3 50. Minubsa were men approved. The committe reported on lights and rwonrniended that the are liohr . th corner of the 8L Charles hotel 1 knf and commence paying for the same rum me ist or March, and the report was accepted, The report of the committee on hill. was accepted. The oommitt on ordinances rpnn.t. ed. . A report of the firemen's lBn(in was read for the approval of the couii oil. By motion the election was ap roved and tbe report ordered placed ou file. Ordinance No. 30. direct! no- siul empowering the Maj or and Recorder to maice a contract with the Lebanon Klectric Light Water Co. h fnml.h the city with w ater works, was, read and by motion was read the third time by title, and by a unanimous vote was passed. Tbe Lebanon Electric Light k Water Co's, acoeptauoe of the water works franchise was read, and by motion was ordered placed on file. By motion the arc light at the tit. Charles hotel was kept, audlo pay 110 per month from the 1st of M.h until the the 1st of January next. BTIUostie old street Iaftin. i,..t posts were ordered to be gathered up nuu sujrea away. W. C. Peterson, chief of fire denrt. ment was present and made a request that the council attend to some build ings that are exposed to fire. Tbe bill ofS7SS f,,r r,..i,. ...a cleaning up fire tmrlne ... paid. " ' The following: bill. referred to committee on finance. 8 P Bach. Lumber t lumber, 14 00: 8 K ... V If 7' " killing old mare 1 00; Ele. Wsstfail, draylng, 12 60. AcM.ar t... The recent fln uuih . . demoraliring to the school, butneve we are still in the ring. Miss Delia Bllveu. of .. Itedour whool one day this week. was a awdentof prof Kandle-i at Jefisrsnn last year. The class in Geolcwv . rapid progress. Thmuvi, ik. hj. I I , - wi. .luuunt of Prof. Randle and members of ths , aspiengia collection of epeci mens' has been colle-fed to. v.-.... the class. . ." The Literary Bocietv i , v attended laat Thursday evening, ,a an Interesting debate was enjoyed We are Indebted to Prof. Michener of th. public school, and others for able as sistance. One of the members irf tk t..i. class was beard to remark a few days ago. "Well Lad,, i, pretl br4 any way Isn't it." COLLKOIATK. Flremsn'i Eltetloa. At the regular meetincr nf r i.. nou Engine Ct. No. I i... night the following officer, were elec ted for the coming year: F. A. Nlckerson, Pres.; J. y. Boyles. Beoording Secretary; AVa Baker, Fi nunclal fjecretarv: Ji m. n-.. nrerjW.C. Peterson, Chief Engineer; " iuouipson, foreman; Joe Buhl 1st OHsislaut; J. B. Hm. e,..i .,., ant. ' ' ".