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THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAKE COUNTY
VOL. XXXIII LAKEVIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON JUNE 13, 1912. T NO. 24
AT CONVENTION
Reports Haw It That Taft
Will Have Easy Victory
at Chicago
The fight fur control of the Republi
can national convention la on In earn
at. The lent week before convention
flnda the Tart ami Kooaevelt campa
firmly entrenched and awaiting ner
vouelv for the engagement to open.
Regardlese of the optimistic state
ments offered by either aide a to
victory, It would aeem that any pro
phecy now la merely a peculation.
Victor Koaewater, of Nebraska waa
choeen aa chairman, without opposi
tion. State Senator Flynn, of Pitts
burg, waa Bent to Chicago to aaalat
Senator Dixon in defending the Kooae
velt forcea. It waa decided at the
opening evasion June 6, that publicity
will govern the Republican national
committee's deliberatlona upon the
contest for convention aeata. The
public and newspapers will be re pre
eented by Ave press associations whose
repertera are admitted to the floor of
the national house of representativea,
Two men will be permitted to be pre'
aent during all the deliberatlona.
Of 63 atates and territories and dia
trlcta represented In the Republican
Convention this year, it Is stated that
President Taft baa ten entire delega
tions from 20 statea in the north and
west, ten from the south and five
from the District of Columbia and
territories, or a total of 35, to Mr.
Roosevelt's total of 16. Might betting
on the nomination baa begun In Ne
York City, with odds 8 to one in favor
of Taft.
The moat authentlo lineup of the sit
uation of the Democratic delegates is
328 instructed for Wilson, and 296 for
Champ Clark.
Colonel Roosevelt hss talked about
bolting. And it la beginning to look
as though he would have the opportun-
EDE WILL BORE
FOR HOT WATER
Well Driller Secures Op
tlon In Lakevlew and
Will Begin Work at Once
Open Air Concert
The Lakevlew band will give an
open air concert In the Court House
square week from next Sunday after
noon. Following la the program, aa
arranged at present, however some
changes may be made before It la
rendered !
1. Msrch, New Colonlal-Hsll.
2. Overture, Northwestern South
well.
3. Trombone Solo, Asleep In The
Deep Petrie.
4. March, Neels Fashion Plate-
English.
6. Cuban Dance, "Fontella" Kle-
fer.
6. Estelle Waltzes-Bennett.
7. Kaisen El.
8. March, "independence"-Hal).
9. Overture, Bohemian Girl Dal fe.
10. Star Spangled Danner.
A eonference of tKe Baptist Chureb
ministers In this section of the State
is being held thla week at Bonanza.
Among the local delegatea In atten
dance are Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Simmons
and Mr. Meyera.
SENATOR NIXON
OF NEVADA DIES
Name of George Wing
field Is Mentioned to fill
Vacancy
TRAGEDY AT PAISLEY
Be F. CANNON SHOOTS L. Re JONES,
OF CHEWAUCAN PRESS
Cannon Returns Home, Finds Jones on the
Premises and Takes His Life Coroner's
Jury Said Homicide Justifiable
Senator George S. Nixon of Nevada,
died Wednesdsy, June 5 in Washington,
D. C, from spinal meningitis. Nixon
bad been In a hospital about a week
and bad undergone an operation for
catarrh, a few days prior to his death,
which developed Into the fatal disease.
He waa 62 years old. Senator George
Nixon was a very prominent mn and
one whose lose will keenly effect
Nevada. He had amassed a bandrorae
fortune In the mining business and was
the man who practically gave George
Wingneld bis stert.
lie waa elected to the U. 8. Senate
about four yeara ago and had made
himself popular at the White House.
The body was returned to Reno for
burial.
The Reno Gazette in commenting
upon the appointment or the euccessor
that is to be chosen to fill the vacancy
caused by Senator Nixon'a death, it
gives the name of George Wingneld aa
being a man well in line for the job.
The appointive power Ilea with Gover
nor Oddie.
We, the jury empanelled to inquire
Into the cause of the death of the party
found on the premises of Frank Can
non in Paialey, Lake countv, Oregon,
Ond his name to be L. R. Jones and
hi a age about 36 years; that be waa a
resident of Lake county, Oregon, and
that he came to bit death by a gunshot
wound inflicted by Frank Cannon on
the 10th day of June, 1912, in Lake
County, Oregon, and that the homicide
was jostlnable.
D. B. Conrad,
C. S. Benehel,
M. C. Currier,
U. S. Hadley,
S. S. Banister,
B. W. Farrow.
Frank Cannon, a well known stock
man of Paislev, Isst Monday night shot
and instantly killed L. R. Jones, editor
of the Chewaucan Press. It anpeare
that Jones had been repeatedly warned
to keep away from the Cannon prem
ises and had agreed to do ao. Cannon
returning home unexpectedly on the
night of the tragedy found Jjnes and
his wife In conversation. Jones being
aware of bis danger attempted to es
cape bv hiding behind tbe woodshed
door, to which place of concealment
he waa followed by Cannon. Reaching
in Cannon grasped him by the shoulder
and immediately shot him. the bullet
from a 38 Smith & Wesson revolver en
tering his aide just above the left nip-
Mr, Cannon at onee went uptown and
notified the authorities of bia action,
tbe latter in turn notifying tbe County
officials. Coroner Wallace, Sheriff Sni
der and District Attorney J D. Vena
tor at once left for the acene of tbe
killing, at J id W. Lair Thompson who
had been summoned to appear for Mr,
Cannon. On reaching Paisley Jones'
tody was found lying in the woodshed
where be waa killed, with no aigna of
any atruggle whatever. Coroner Wal
lace aummoned a jury, a poet mortem
examination was held, several wit
nesses examined, and the findings were
aa stated above,
Jones actions have been notorious for
aome time past, and he was repeatedly
warned bv frienda but be did not aeem
to realize bis danger. He came to
Paisley a year or ao ago, and by bia
pleasant manner and argeeable dispnsi
tion made numerous friends, all of
whom deeply regretted to see him
follow a life that always leads to deg
redation and frequently to an untimely
death. He cornea from a most eetim
able family living in Canada and they
requested that hia bony be held await
ing tbe arrival of a brother. However,
it waa not possible to bold the body and
tbe remains were interred in the Pais
ley cemetery yesterday morning.
The sympathy of the entire comma
nity is with Mr. Cannon, aa attested
by ti.y findings of the coroner 'a jury,
and he waa permitted to go on his own
pie, passing through bis body and J recognizance. It la likely that the mat
J lodging under the right arm. Death ter will be investigated by the Grand
; was presumably instantaneous, tnere Jury at the next term of Circuit
being no witnesses to tbe trsgedy. Court.
The artesian water possibilities of
Lakevlew will now be thoroughly
tested out. This week Oeorge Ede,
the well driller secured an option
one acre of land from H, W. Drenkel
and has moved his outfit on the pro
perty preparatory to ainking a well,
The tract ia located north of the wool
warehouse and juat west of the new
High School building.
This location being on a tangent line
between the hot mineral springs north
and south of town, Mr. Ede is of the
opinion that hot water csn be encoun
tered and intends to go to a sufficient
depth to test this prophecy. It has
hitherto been predicted by experts in
this lino that hot water in that section
could be struck at a depth of 100 feet
Mr. Ede ia confident of this result
and atates that he will not be satisfied
with a mere flow of cold artesian
water, but will continue boring un
til he comes to hot water. If such a
thing Is possible. Work will be started
juat aa soon as the present ralna sub
side and the surface of the ground
dries.
It Is reported that Mr. tAla Is pro
moting the scheme individually and
that ha has signified hia intention of
establishing a. public resort in the
event that his efforts are successful in
striking hot water. However, thU
move means much to Lakeview, as the
sinking of this well will settle the ar
tesian problem, one that Is of vital im
portance to the entire section.
The tact that Mr. Ede has taken tne
initiative in the matter entitles him to
worthy commendation, and we all truut
that his labor will bear fruit.
At the Northwest Development
Congress In Seattle lust week,' William
Hanley was elected vice president, who
in cuniunotlon with the executive
committee will douide within aixty
days upon the time and place of next
meeting.
Will Entertain Ladies
Mrs. Lealie Seager, of Davis Creek,
has exended an Invitation to the ladiea
of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid, of
Lakevlew, to spend Thursday, July
18 at her home, where she will aerve
a chicken dinner. In the afternoon
the Ladiea Aid of Davia Creek will en
tertain the visitors and serve light re
freshments consisting of strawberries,
ice cream and cake.
Special ratea will be granted by the
N.-C.-0. for tbe benefit of the ladiea
upon this occasion. It ia reported Jthat
about thirty ladiea are contemplating
to attend and are aurely looking for
ward to a most enjoyable time.
SCHOOL MEETING
NEXTMONDAY
Superintendent of Public
Instruction Urges Public
to Take Interest
The following from Superintendent
of Public Instruction L. R. Alderman
ia good advice to all patrona of Ore
gon schools :
"We do not attach sufficient import
ance to our annual school meeting. This
year our annual meeting occurs June
17. On thia day one director and the
clerk are to be elected in every school
district, a matter of much importance
to each community, I should be very
glad indeed, to find that many of the
Oregon school districts were making
the day of the annual school meeting
an important occasion, and at the same
time taking advantage of being to
gether to talk over the problems of the
schools.
"The votii g for director and clerk
will take place at the school house. , It
N.-C.-O. ALTURAS EXCURSION SUNDAY
FIVE COACHES AND PULLMAN SERVICE WILL
BE PROVIDED-LEAVE HERE AT 8 OXLOCK
Are you going to take advantage of
the N.-C.-O., excuraion to Alturasnext
Sunday? la the all absorbing auestion
being exchanged among friends tbis
week. This event will mark the first
local railway excursion out of Lake
view since the advent of the iron
horse.
The train will leave here at 8 o'clock
Sunday morning and will leave Alturas
on its return at 5 o'clock in the even
ing. TLc regular schedule run to Al
turas is 2 hours and 40 minutes, but on
and good service.
With all oredit due to the enterpris
ing spirit of Col. F. P. Light, of Hotel
Lakeview, arrangements have been
made to take fourteen members of
tbe Lakeview band along. Seated up
on the hurricane deck of an N.-C.-O.
flat car, thia august body of talented
musicians will furnish stralna of elo
quent muBlo and thia acquisition to
gether with the mangnificent acenery
along the shores of Sunset lake and
through tbe wonderful Pit river canyon
will drive away the past worriea of
thia occasion about three houra will be this strenuous life and give one a real
taste of genuine paradise.
Thia pleasure visit to Alturaa pro
vides a splendid opportunity for our
citizens to mix with their neighbors
and to further extend the degree of
cordiality and good fellowship. Al
turaa ia equipped with splendid hotel
accomodations and tbe hospitality of ita
people is such that will warrant a most
enjoyable time for those who make the
trip Sunday.
taken. A special fare of ti has been
established for the round trip. Agent
C. W. Class informed the Examiner
that all provisions would be made for
the teBt accomodations for the excur
sionists. A pullman coach will be pro
vided and an extra charge ot SI for the
round trip will be made for those de
siring to make pullman reservations.
Five coachea will be run a.-.d thua all
patrona are augured of adequate room
should be remembered that women al
ready have the privilege of aufferage in
school elections. If the women of the
community will pack their lunch baa
keta, and assemble at the achool house
on the morning ot June 17, I am non
fldent that the men will be there also
when the sun reaches the meridian.
Of course, the members of the family
under voting age will have to have din
ner. So all will spread out their
lunohea under aome pleasant ahade,
and enjoy dinner together.
"After a good dinner all will be in
the right frame of mind for selecting
good officers, and discussing school
affairs. The patrona will have this op
portunity to investigate the conditions
ot the school house and grounds, and
see what repairs are needed: whe
ther the school housu is properly heat
ed, lighted, and ventilated, and what
books and picturea are most needed.
Let ua make June 17 a red letter day
for our diatnet."
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On Railroad Map
A dispatch from New Pine Creek to
the Oregonian aays :
"George Wingfleld. -Jevada min
ing man. will leave R j
auto for an inapectio.
Grade district Mr. Vv '
born and reered here and bia
and acquaintances will exteno
ea)ltitnA fra thatl raibi aa miiiei mt.
wvaavu vw vm a aivw a eases viae va ,
A prominent Western Pacific ol
baa made the statement tbat bia rc
will be running into tbe High Grad
district within two yeara, leaving tbe
main line at Gerlach and reaching New
Pine Creek tbrougn tbe Fandango
Pass after having traversed the Long
and Surprise Valleys. Construction of
thia feeder to tbe main line will make
possible the development of very large
stock, agricultural, fruit and mining
district
MANY HATTERS
TO DEVOTED ON
Measures Proposed Under
U'Ren's System Gives
Voters Ble Burden
Alturaa Plaindealer : An important
suit John Br I lee va. A. J. Paulson,
ia occupying tbe attention of Judge
Kaker'a Court tbla week. Tbia is a
suit by Mr. Brlles to recover posses
sion of bis rancb.
LANDS SOON TO
DE ON MARKET
J. C. Dodson Tomorrow
Will go to Alturas to File
New Townslte Plat
J. C Dodson, who waa prominent in
eloaing tbe deal for the purchase of the
Lake Shore lands at the south end of
Sunset leke, informs aa tbat he will
go to Alturaa, tomorrow to le the
plats of tbe tracts, where he will re
ceive the final papers from Richard
Wilder, of Portland, who ia one of the
main money interests in the company.
Tbe lands of the purchase embody 5600
acrea all of which will be segregated
and sold in email tracts.
In addition to tbe farm lands a town-
site will te opened adioining Davia
Creek and lota placed on tbe market
Tbe new site will lie immedfatly weat
of the old town and with the strenuous
promotion of the property tbat the
company intends to inaugurate, ft ia
quite likely that tbe present Davia
Creek will practically be moved to the
addition. The name of tbe town will
not be changed.
Lands in the new project will now
te ready for the market and action
will be made at once to make quiek
sale of the tracts. The land'is located
in a rich aection of the Sunset valley,
and tbe important factor toward the
hasty development of tbe entire valley.
Prospects Good at Lake
Portland Journal: Prospects for a
bumper croD of grain and hay in Plea
sant valley, formerly Christmas Lake
valleys, aeem better thia year than in
its abort history since tbe first oioneera
came into it a few yeara ago. Tbe
acreage of grain baa increased fully 300
per cent over that of last year, and
other crops in proportion. Tbia ia the
valley where so 'many people have
taken lands during the last few yeara
under the 160 and 320 acre homestead ,
acta.
ARTESIAN FLOW IN
CHEWAUCAN VALLEY
Curtis Brothers get Artes
ian Water at 100 Feet
on Koenlg Homestead
Lightning- In Klamath
Six persona were struck last week in
Klamath Falls by lightning. It ia
said the atorm waa the heaviest ever
recorded in Klamath county. The
party ot alx were standing in the Owen
yard when the bolt struck. The most
severe shock waa sustained by a small
baby in the arms of ita father, John
Potter. The Klamath papers say that
the baby ia in a critical oondition.
'Ihose Injured were Ben S. Owena Ed
ward Owens, Sandy Thompson, Tom
Uwnes, John Potter and Baby Potter.
In addition to thia bolt, W. Frank
A rant, superintendent of Crater Lake
National Park and Cbarlea Andrews, a
farmer, had a narrow escape from
death by lightning while they were in
tbe timber north of Klamatb Falls.
The Curtis Brothers well boring out
fit this week completed a well on tbe
Koenig homestead nine milea south of
Paisley in the Chewaucan Valley.
Artesian water waa encountered at a
depth of 100 feet and a flow of 40 gal
lons per minute secured. Nearly all
Wells tbat have been bored In the ooun
ty have been successful in getting an
artesian Mow. The first practical test
that was made waa in the Summer
Lake Valley where there are now
numerous wells. And aa far aouth
from there as wells have been bored
tbe operationa have nearly all been
successful.
A Kaufmann,' the local jeweler,
owna a tract of land within a short dis
tance of tbe late discovery and con
sequently teals quite jubilant over the
late strike.
l'bere !a being circulated an initia
tive petition and there will coma be
fore tbe voters of tbia state this fall
aeveral amendmenta to tbe state con
stitution, embraced as one measure.
Tbe amendmenta arc along the line of
more representative government and
are drawn by the People'e Power Lea-,
gat ot Oregon, wboae officers era Ben
Selling, president ; George M. Orton,
vice president : B. Lee Paget, Treas
urer: W. S. U'Ren, aecretary.
The proposed amendment provides
for may cbangee in tbe government of
tbe state and we give herewith the fol
lowing outiine of the principal provi
sions and changes :
No person holding a lucrative office
aball be eligible to a aeat in tbe legis
lature, nor aball bold more than one
lucrative office at a time.
Governor, members of the legislature
and atate officers aball be elected every
four yeara.
Tbe abort form of ballot
All francbiae grants autiect fi ref
erendum by petition, and tbe matter of
diviaion cf counties and tbe creation
of new counties to be voted on by the
people of tbe counties.
Tbe governor shall be an ex officio
member of tbe legislature.
Session of tbe legislature shall be
held annually. , ' ;.
Tbe presiding officer of tbe legisla
ture shall not be a member of the Iegia
lature nor hold any other office at the
same time. He aball not appoint tbe
committees and shall have no voice or
vote in legislative matters.
Ten dollars shall be deducted from
the salary of any member who fails to
vote on roll call.
Ibe governor shall appoint the
sheriffs abd Jlstriet-attorneys for each
Continued on page eight
PLANS ARE ON TO
TAP SUNSET LAKE
Local Men "Will Endeavor
to Use Water to Irrigate
Lands in Modoc
more
C. M. McKendree, who baa
than a local reputation as a promoter
of irrigation enterprises, now contem
plates irrigating a large aection of
land in the vicinity of Alturaa by tap
ping Sunset lake, more generally
known as Golden Gooae Lake. As
sociated with him in the enterprise are
W. Lair Thompson, E. S. Berney and
Judge E. M. Brattain, aud they pro
pose to tap tbe lake at a point about
aix incbea below low water mark, thus
securing sufficient water to irrigate
approximately 50,000 acres. Tbe pro
position has long been considered eas--ibie,
but no one baa had the enterprise -
to undertake the work and push it to .
a successful completion.
Mr. McKendree reports thiit the
ranchers who have land under the pro
posed ditch heartiiy favor tbe proposi
tion, and be is confident that there
will be no serious objeotion on the
part of anyone to tapping tbe lake. It
would aeem that lowering the lake
even six inchea would prove beneficial
to the bordering landa and especially
to those along the northern borders of
the lake which are now generally ma
tured as yet, but aa soon aa ratea can
be determined upon and sufficient landa .
signed up work will be commenced in .
digging a canal from the lake to the
head of Pitt river proner, a distance
of but a few milea. Surveya show that:
at no place will the canal be more than
six feet deep and there will be little
rock work to contend with.
Richard Willia trial that waa set for
June 17 at Klamatb Falls baa been
posponed until Monday June 24. The
following who are subponaed aa wit
nesses in the case will attend from
Lakeview, H. W. Drenkel. W. H.
Drenkel, Tom Barton, Vm. Barton, T.
S. Farrell, C. U. Sni(V. J. V.'. Ste.
phensuii, E. K .Maui, , .-i:y io;ii:eth
and Batchelder&Combs wii) attend aa
representatives of the defendant