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< Official Newspaper ot Klamath County KLAMATH KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 22, 1906 VOL. XI MEETING OF THE COUNCIL Engineer Zumwalt Submits Plan For New Sewer System * IT VVILI ABOUT COSI Hove to Purchase Site for City Hall—New Side walks Ordered Built and .ludi Routine Bus- Iness Disposed Of < REPUBLICAN fine of the most sensible arasmii» ••! the City Council wan held last Monday evening, h»r the reason that many questions that mas were treated with • uuh rational <*<»n»idvrali«»n as to «Iran the r«»nrl*l»l<m that the present city «la«ls were U» t arry out all projects l*nr- Ht ial to the city, irrespective of w h«*e li*ea were pin«-lied. The rapid growth <>f tin» city in bringing al*»ut an era that demand» different treatment than cvnild heret««h»re l»r indulge*! in. \ couple ol yearn ago an action that would «a use a ■ light inconvenience or hardship to an individual could l«e panned by, lor the rt'Amn it affected lew Nuw , however, it m different, ami the point that in«li- <ate«| the council »re» that times have changed «aw that cd sidewalk». The concluaion wan reached at the lent Inert • Ing that the council had the authority l<> order nidew ulkw count t lieled whether the property owner objected or not— ami what in more, it iw /’»mg to exer- cine that prerogative. Nt» one will ol» jert to thm »taml, unlee» it in the |»r*»p- city owner At the lime hr i» instructed l«> l»ui)«| the sidewalk, and he Will l««el •u gtwml alter the work is done that he will forget Inn di neo in fl I tire ami Want every other pro|»rrty owner who han no mdrwalk to rtij >y hl« elation. Mud paths are a thing ot tlirpant in Klam ath Falls, mid it In almut tllnc. One of the* important matter» pre rented at the* meeting * «a Ilij-innT Zumwalt’s r«|M>rt mi a sewer system The plans provale f«»r a main sewer that will extend along Klamath awhile and empty mt«» Link rivet at the went ent I of the channel, For that |M»rtion ol the city la-low Klamath avenue u wreptn tank i" planned, provided with a pumping plant that will deliver the sewerage into the river. I wanna Heights in fared f«»r by n newer that will nuiiint with the one leading along Main street. Under present conditions it will In* a very difficult matter («» put in a wati*»ia<’t«»rv system, and thin con dition must prevail until the lake in lowered by the Reclamation Servier, The estimated cost in $5M,U*M>, whleh Is very rean<>iial>le. A “nigger ill the wood pile” |wtltioll wan presented asking that the city pro hibit the <M>nntructioii ol any more o | m « ii ditches, newer» or canal» within the city limits. The colored gentleman proved to I»«« an effort to prevent the va cating "I High »tri e! on the Weal side mii «1 the preventing ol the R«*claiiiatioii Service from constructing the Keno Canal. Engineer Murphy wa« present ami stated that it was not |»o*mble to build the canal in such a manner an to jM/riiiit the use ol the street by Vehicles, ami that he considered it n«*cesaary that the street should Is* abandoned. lit* further slated that the government de sired I«» construct the canal next year, ami inasmuch an it required much time advertise lor bids and sign up con- tracts, he wished that the council take action on the matter at an early date. Paul Breitenstein, who circulated the petition, wan of a different opinion, and believe«! he could construct the canal in such a manner an to permit of the use of the street. The distance in controversy is alanit (MM) feet. Th«* council vieit»*«l the disputed territory Monday, amt a s|»eciHl meeting will I m * railed thin Week t<> settle the question. The proposition in a big one—too big to let tin* question of vacating Ibis street interfere with the construction of this waterway, and while the council is undoubtedly desir ous ol conserving the rights ol individ uals it is not apt to lone night of the maxim ol the “greatest good to the great«*»! number.” I A petition was presented asking that mercantile establishments lie treAled on Bunday to the saint* prohibitory measures applied to saloons. The coun cil took a different view of the matter and laid it on the table, taking the position that business house» should I m * I $58,000 allow«*d to exrrci«e their own judge meiit in the matter. Action on the request for the re moval ol the county jail lr«*m its present l«M*ation, on account «•! ttie erection of lb” two story office hull liug by the telephone com pan v, wa* drlerrel until next spring Thia brought up the advisability of the pur chasing of proprrtv for city u*e. The preaent location of the so-called city hall is |»rr mH ted at the option <»f the county, an«i may I n * ordered removed st Hir pleastiie ol the county court, It was dtiemv*! ad v 1 «able that some •taps sh«»uld I m - taken and an inv«-»ligation wa» order «-«I t-» asrertain the prices »mJ lore lion of drillable »lies. One »He »ug goelr I wmm that IrtHween Third and Fourth streets «»n Klamath avenue Tin* prop-rtv in owned by the Nrnith (‘••rp»rsti<»n, and it in timlernitMwi that five Iota can t»e secure I lor |3*RM), or two for |Mayor Martin wa» in- strut ted tu ascertain at w hat price tl«i* pro|M-rly could !»e pure ha»»««« I and report, lie will be glad to learn <»l any other sites, the owner of which may deem acceptable to the cit y. The »tr«*et rotiim»tl«*e recommended that a side-walk l*e run st «ivied on the w«’»l »nle o( Fourth »treet al»*»v«' Pine, to I mj built !«» grad«1 andwHhi»«i! Step«. The council th* «tight it inadvisable to r«iabl,«li a neck-and-liml» breaking U»lM»gg4n within the city limit» and ordered «»therwis«*. Other sidewalks ordered b«nlt were along the west wide • »I Third ■tr«M«t ln«tw<M*n Main »treet amt Klamath avenue and on Washington, betwren Eight amt Muth An ordinance wa» intnslmed grant ing to Telford A K«»n the right to c«»n- •Hurt a wharf amt boat house at th«1 f«»»l «»f t enter »treet. They ar the use «»f it for three yri which it reverts to the city, I hiring the term <»( the lea»** all launc hrs, r«»w amt »ail l*«at» are to have tree* use ol it Me»ar» Telford ar«* trying to establish an industrv here that should receive eiimiirageiiient. The use ol the site usk«**! for will interfere with nor inc< •on- veniriice n«> one an«l wdlrenult w ill re«*iili in a giNMl deni «»I accomm«>lati«m to th«* pub lic in general. It is to I m * h*»|N*d the council will act favorably «»n the ordinance. The h«M»r carl and equipment, «»rdered purchased at a sp «rial meeting, ha» I mt n *diip|N«d, ami w ill «»n It» arrival I t stationed in the Thir«l ward, probably at Mam ami Eight street. It cwt »533. The street light on Main street Iwtwiwn Hecoml a*nl Third, wa» ordered plru'ed in front of th«* |»o»t office Bill»aggregating $147.(12 were or«lr»e«l pal« I. GRAND THANKS GIVING BALL The >>and boys will give a grand con cert twill at the o|iera house Thanksgiv ing night. Numerous overtures will Is- intersiiersed throughout the program, and it promises to l>e an evening of pleasing entertainment for spectators as well ns dancers. < opening overture promptly at H;.k>, to Iw immediately followed by the grand march, kdniis- sion—tickets for dancing |1 AM); »inH'tH- tors 25 cents, all Indica free, An nil night dunce Everyone invitisi. HIGH SCHOOL Schmit/ and ttucf Land WANTS In Mency'a Pulton After Dragnet live indictment» »gainst Mavor l.ugen«* E H hinitz and Abraham Rijef lor extortion were r« turned by the <»ran»l Jury at han Fran*use«» Thursday night. The Mayor ami the I m »»» of the city a'lmiiiptrat 111» are jointly a«'« u«e«l ol unlaw hilly and feloniously forcing certain French r«Ntau«ant proprietor» t«» pay n | n *< itl«**l sums ol money for retail ll«|iior I K t-nMes. <>ne indictment charge« that «»n Jan uary 15. I IS Jo, Schmitz ami Ruel «x- toried 11175 lr«»m Antonio B. Blanc«», who was the proprietor «»I the Poolle |x«g restaurant, then at th«* corner •>! E«l«ty and Mason streets; in another, that on February M, |1*»l, Blanco bad t*» | niv b« hmitz and Ruel the further »urn ol fllMM, in two others, that these same amounts on the dates mentioned were corm pi I v extortc«! Irorn J < »septi Mallanti, Ubarles Kell» amt William Liltenz, who conducted the Ihdiniinico restaurant, which before llie fire was locale«! at Hit O'Farrell sheet; ami in the fifth, that «>n January i&. 1WU5, Pierre Priet, Michel Debret an«l Edwar«l J. Mar- chand'» restaurant, then on block tun am! (teary streets, had to pay the Mayor an«I the Is»»» 11175, tliey escaping the demand for another IHMK) in last Feb ruary. Each ol these allege«! • )ffen»«*» la punishable by imprisonment in the Mate {»eiiitentiary fur a term not ex- ceeding five years. Ruel was arrest«*«! ami gave ' bail ag- gregating flWi.IMM), Schmitx 1« 1 rmw ell- route from Europe ami th«* service o| the warrant of aire«t U| on the indict ment against him will 1* his welcome bom«*. TO KNOW Scalp uf Fellow Wto 5u»pkions Him of Fraud. of Klamath County NO. 34 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON -—Senator Fulton to- «lav ina«le the follow mg statement : “I have just r**ad the article in The Ore gonian of NovemlsT 12 hea«le«l, “Bus- jN*«*ts Fulton of l.an<l Frands “ I con fess f am »nrpri»e«| that The Oregonian should pul»li»h a statement »0 a>»solutely w ithout foundation in fact, and 1 think in common fairness it sh«Hild have told the public wh«> it 1» that “su»i»e< ts Ful ton of land frauds." ‘ E«lH<»riallv it sav» it dne» not. but it <I« n -» not explain whv or on what au- thoritv it employe*! th«* language an«! «»nlv snch as show the lat«*»*t m » i <! I»eat heatBines it «li«l in th«* article «»f news. attainments in every line uf industry. The inferrn««-. how ever,1» that Govern Hence, it wit! tie Hie first “»ele«tive." ment Agent«* Dixon ami Alexander are Exp«»»ition ever bel«i in the United the gentlemen who are suspicious. 1 Stales, in which every phase nt cutn- ■ hall, however, mslcr it my busine»» to mercia! an«! industrial «ieveloptuent ascertain for 1 am tire«l of this sort ol will l»e «lisplayed »«» arrange1! and thing. < lassi tied that visitors may obtain an in* “The truth is that the person wh«> au telligent understanding <»f the history thorised that statement »imply lie«!— and growth of any ipaiflc branch of the wilfully and maiici«>u»ly lied, be his trades an«t industries' wiThoul the name hix«»n, Alexander Bmilh or Jones necessity of visiting other building* to Not only i» it untrue, but be or they inspect another part of the same ex* knew and know it to l«e untrue. Not | hibit. It if within a few hours* travel of only am I not directly connected with a party to any land fraud m Umatilla or more than 21.UUU.000 ¡»ersons, and elsewhere, but Hix«»n and Alexander, twenty-four hours of two-thirds of the if they know anything. kn««w that I am entire population of the United States, not ami know they have no evidence easily rea* he«l by seven trunk Ones ol an«) twenty-six lines <»f whatever tending to implicate me in railways * steamships, which center at the Tide- any such fraud. The Dove of Peace Floats Over the Troubled Organization A MOST HARMONIOUS MEETING Lease for New Headquart ers In Murdoch Block Is Approved -- Movement Started for Issuance of Another Pamphlet Through my,terions afftrrr. unheraliie,! an<i iins—n, oil was puure.l on the troubled water, of the Chamber of Commerce and the expected disinte- gration did not happen. On the con trary it seems to have taken a new leaoe of life. and. if outward appearance* indicate anything, it bide fair to Con tinue a. an important factor in the progress and prosjwrity of Riamati» “Like The Oregon tan, I d«» not l>e- ' water cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and county. lieve that e I »er Mr. Furnish or Mr. | Newport News. The meeting was one of the mat World's Fair» have l»een the time- Raley ha« been guilty ot any itnpr«»per largely attended for sometime, and it it- act, but 1 am n«»t «Irtending them. They keej»er» uf progress, but the James- hoped is a >ign of the tim,—an indura are caps hie ot taking care of themselves. town Exposition is the a«lvanee agent tion of a rv-awakeniiiKof adrooping rpir t I understand, of course, that an impres <»f higher civilisation, which will cn- that ba. shown a disposition to becutue- sion of tu»pici«»n, or 'suspicion* 1» a» far ate an era of increased pr«»»perity and permanentiy enveloped in ir.ocu.Mi*. a« the 'government agents’ eX|»e<'t Io material advancement, acd at the same desuetude. Either through indiffervnee go, so far aw I am concerned. The) time will m*>re than realize the predic* or premeditated action, the bunine*» know they can go no further, f«»r they lion tu l«e the greatest, most gorgeous interests of tlie town almost a. a wba>e. have no evidence, as none exists; but ami novel celebration ever umlertaken manifested a desire to lay the organme thev think they can safely give utter in the United Mates or any foreign lion to sleep, and some would not weep A Washington «li»|Mitch »ays: 1 country. ance to a lying insinuation, injure mv if its la,I resting place wa* not market.« Fr«»m lam! office sources it 1» learned reputation, serve their master and get w ith the customary re.ptiem-at in pece. t'Miay that th«* investigations on the away unhurt. We shall see. 1 »hall Umatilla reservation were initated to Be that ae it may, wme kindly make it my business to ascertain who physician has administered a reviving ascertain the connectmn «»I J. H. Ralvv these *g« vernment agents* are wli«> have The vote todate is rs follows and other Oregonian» with the whole 1 hypo of saline solution and if this te- expressed their *»u»pici«»ns’ and give . M sale eiitrv «»( large areas in the ceded M i»S Melia < ‘amp hell.............. , followed by allopathic doses oi kcal them the opportunity to explain why . 3» • rip of the r«UM*rvati«»n. This verities Ml»« L«» uim * E. Sargeant.. pride, the Chamber of C. mmerce may they are so 'suspicious ot Fulton? I Secretary Hltchns'k,» statement that . 19 Miss Archie Keesee become what it snould be—the Icacom have tliis day requested my atturnevs in Cvnator Fulton in n«>t under investiga Vole early and often and natch The light uf civic progress. Oregon Intake the necessary steps to tion. Republican each week. The annoying question of head pro-wute the parties responsible for The senator*» name wa» brought into quarters was permanently settled las" tin» publication. tlu* case t»y reason <»f his having intro evening, when the lease of the Murdoet* “If I ascertain who the ‘government duced a bill to validate the till«* <»l a ‘ block was unanimously endorsed, an<H ag«*nt* is who authorised those litelous large numlM*r of entries now t»rhev«*d to committees on furnishing and manage - statements, I will give him an op|»or- have I n *«- ii made in the interest ol Raley ment appointed, it was thought that WASHINGTON, — Sjiecial — Affidav tunity to pmv«* wherein 1 am gmltv of and others. its ate «»n tile with the government this would split and scatter the organ complicity in lan<! fraud».*' From this same sotine it is It-arneil I here, and have I mtii cm lie* I to the at ization, but ap|wrently the tears werc- that ‘ enator Fulton «a» misled at th«* tention ot l’re»i«Ient Roosevelt, charg gtuundlesH. and now that ibis mixc!« lime the hill wa» lilt r«»diierd. andthi** ing that the gigantic land frauds where mooted subject has been dispose. 1 of. is explains Id» testimony iielure the com by the Union Pacific Railroad company is up to the citixens of Klamath county mittee. amt the l’ni*»n Pacific Coal company se to forget everything but the materia? cure*! illegally coal land» in the state uf welfare of this Inland Empire. It ha» l>een said that gieat disputes bring of all exhibitions field in the Vnited Wyoming valued at many millions of forth gieat characters, and if the- Mates since the Philadelphia Centen d«>llars were per|»vtUAted with the full interriieine strife ju-t quieted will have nial m 1'7’;. the Jamestown Ter-Cen- knowledge oi the tiovernnient Lami E«lit«»r, Tin R kfi hi . k : Office, if not witli its connivance and this effect it will have served a go.sk tennial to Iw held on the shores and I’rcHulent Ro«»sevelt is visiting the And it no doubt will have were known, it not tacitly assented to. purpose. I'anamn ('anal: Is nut this th«* first in waters < f Hampton Roads, near the by the ¡H*[»artnirnt of the Interior. The such a result, for no matter what may citie* ol Norfolk, l'ortmiouth and New- stance on rerord of a President h av affidavits are made by Artem is J. t>e said ot the individuals idiosyn ing the boiimlrivs of the Unite*! ;«>rt News, Va.. April 26 to Novenilwr >mith,of Smith A Bradbury, dealer* in crasies <>f the people of this city, they 30, lta>7. is to Iw the most unique, and States? A. A. will always be found shoulder to mines and mining al Denver. in ori, m .litv and novelty will rum- (Yrs. It is suppose«! by many that shoulder w lien the question of the- The papers are supplemental to a |»e- then* I** a la»* forhi«lding the President pletely vtu.pse all previous Expositions. growth and welfare ot the county is at The celebration commemorates the tition and other affi«lavits which were to leave the Unite«! States during Ins tile«l by Mr. smith with the Lam! Office stake. most important event ill history — the incumlwncy. Thia is erroneous, and The question of publicity again came in Washington early in 1U03, ami they lias I m MUI base*I oil the custom hereto- founding of the first English-speaking make a demaml upon the dv|»artment to up for discussion, and a committee was settlement in America, at Jamestown. f«»re fol.owe*!. Now, however, with start pro»*eedings for glie recovery ol all apfiointed to raise funds for anofhes fast I»»ata amt wifeless telegiaphv, the Va., in 1607, where Captain John Smith pamphlet. fSWare now in the treasury the sequestered lands. ami a small party of colonists estab Chief Executive can I m * in as close and an effort will be made to raise an Charges Are Sensational. lished a village from which has grown touch with th«* s«*at of government as if equal amount to iw used in defraying America, with nearly one hundred mil The charges made by Mr. Smith are lie were on land.j lion population. The celebration will sensational tn the extreme amt call into the expense incident is the issuance of show the remarkable position attaine.l question the integrity of William A. 10,OUt.) copies of a new pamphlet. by the Vnited Mates in history and ed Richanls, Government Land Commis ucation, I »»gel her with the marvelous sioner. and uf «»thers high in the em («. A. Bushee, deputy Um ted States induatrial development ami commercial ploy of the government. It was the Marshall, was in th«* city «luring the expansion during three hundred years. knowleiigeof the earlier charges made week, working on a rrservatmn cattle Contain|>oraneous with the Expoaition bv Mr. Smith which led to the investi The Southern Pacific has placed <t will Iw held on the waters of Hampton gation made by the Interstate Com stealing case. The Steamer Klamath resumed her Roads the greatest naval pageant ever merce Uommission recently at Omaha, third train in service between Portland regular run, Iwitwean this city and witnessed in the world, in which every Salt Ijike City and Denver, ami by and San Francisco, with a 31-hour sche lairds, Monday morning. The new tyjw of war vessel from the navies of all which fraudulent land deals of great dule—five hours shorter than the two. now in operation. profiler arrive«! Saturday evening. foreign nations will participate. An magnitude were uncovered. The new tram will start from Sate In pursuing the investigation the In During the intrim the Klamath was other attractive feature will Iw the in thoroughly overhauled,and ( apt. Hazen ternational military encampment in terstate Commerce Commission was ex- Francisco at 3:40 p. tn. and from Port* says she will sail the waters like * which detachments ol troo)>s of Euro- ceedingly careful not to uncover the land at 11 p. m., and will arrive at those )>ean countries will unite with the sol fact that these steals amt all the details terminals at 9:48 a. tn. and 10:50 p. m. swan. diers of the Vnited States in a series of connecttnl with them, t«»gether with respectively, on a 31-hour schedule,, The many friends of lion. John 8. drills, maneuvers, paiades, etc. names ami dates and amounts paid for which is five hours shorter than the Orr, formerly county judge of this More than twenty-five exhibit palaces perjury, has been in the possession of present running time of overland trains county, will l»e gla«l to learn of his are now nearing completion, compris the Department «»I the Interior lor 15 and 16. success during the recent campaign, ing Auditorium, Manufacture and Lib more than three years. Acting under The new train will be a first-elans when he was elected district judge in eral Arts, Minesand Metallurgy, Marine the suggestion ol Government officials, passenger, with tourist sleeper and a Nevada by a large majority. The Appliances, Machinery, Food Products. the Commission carefully avoided, ex dining ear, with an additional tourist ju«tge's district includes the city of Arts and Crafts, Transportation. Social posing or making an attack upon a co sleeper added at l»avis for the travel ont Reno where he resides. Economy, etc., in audition to the gov ordinate branch of the Government. of Sacramento, the regular route of the In an opinion rendered by the attor ernment and States buildings and Emboldene«! by the disclosures of the new train being on the west side of the ney-general in reply to a request from pavilions. They will lx« of semi-per Commission, Mr. Smith has again ap Sacramento river. County Hu|»erintviidi*nt Amos. 8. John manent construction and in appoint No official notification <>f or schedule pealed to the IVpartment of the In- son, of Curry county, concerning cre ments will excel any similar group of teri«»r for justice, declaring that he has for the new train had Iwett received tip ation of new or alteration of old district buildings cvvi erected. In architecture a |»r«»»|M*ctive interest in the lands in to t.xlav by the officials of the -. 1 lines or boundaries, lie holds that then* they will all Iw of the colonial |wri<xl, question amt that he desires to assert Company at divison headquarters at is no power to change or alter the forming an appropriate setting to the Ashland. The arrival and depart a amt protect this interest. boudartes ot a school district or to cre natural beauties of the evironuient. time at terminals given in the news ate a new district at the present. This In assembling the exhibits, especially Have you nui l your subscription to paper announcements would bring this I stat«* of affairs is due to a juggling of the those representing the varied industries The Republican and voted for your new train to Ashland from the south at laws by past legislatures. an»l the liberal arts the managers of the choice in the Jameatown Exposition als'ilt 10:30 a. in., and from Portland at Watches. L. Alva Lewis, F.X|>osition have Iwen careful to select contest? altout 3 p. ni.—Ashland Tidings. I FULTON NOT IN IT CONTEST VOTE MORE FRAUDS GREATEST OF EXPOSITIONS CORRESPONDENCE ADDITIONAL BRIEFS NEW TRAIN NOTES The boys of the Athletic HSHOCIHtiOn are practicing diligently for the coming football game, to Iw played Iwtwiwn the Seniors and Sophomores, ami the Fresh men and Juniors. Owing to Rome slight injuries, which for 11 time were thought to lie serious, being received by one of the players, the hnitliall* game played Inst Friday afternoun, was not llnished. The score, when the playing ceased, was to I) in favor of the Juniors and Freshmen. A h we now have a portion of our new seats net up, in the assembly hull, elia|M*l exercises will be held every morning. Besides music and choral work, 11 aeries of talks on moral subjects will be given by Professor Swan. Have you paid your subscription to Tlie Republican and voted fur your choice in the Jamestown F.x|ioaltioii contest? BOSSES ARE INDICTED Official Fewspa ter I