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• official PAMB OP ♦ ♦ KLAMATH COUNI Y. ♦ ♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ VOL. XV. KLAMATH REPUBLICAN. ♦ « LEADING PAPER OF HOI TH Ell N OREGON. KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 7, 19ID ♦ ♦ NO. J HOUSTON USED<?) MONEY TO BUY HERALD for *1011, and another to the K. K. K. I Store. All of th« he were cashed by the bank Whether others have been cashed or not cannot be learned bo- ■uu«*.- M«<lhas<> is d> wiroua of keeping It as quiet as possible. Convinces Melhase That He Has Bought MEÍHASE ADMITS This Paper STORY IS TRUE SAME ON COMBINE TRUE STORY OF MONEY IS SECURED The XVordra* Mere Not “Hlung" for a I'rut—Madhaae t arrying th«- Entire l«oad The Hog Combine has bought gold brick No 1. and th«- man who paid the money wan th« Kt. Il»n Freder ick .Melhase. president of th« A merl án Bank A Trust Cumpa ny, erst- while rancher und stockman. Th«« > ■■ntleinuu who palmed off <l.c gilded article wua one C. B. Houston, one •if th«* slickest confidco«’« men who «•vi.- struck thu city. Tho public has be* n anxiously asking all day. "Well, how did ho com* ■ get the ñocoy?" There are Just two partlcn in the city who can tall the story the Evening Herald nud Fred M«l- kaae, and th« latter woul«l never tell. To lay the foundation for a rea), live, juicy story, the hands of time must be turned backward for a few weeks. About a month ago there dropped off the train In Klamath Falls a sandy complexioned Individual. He was well dressed. a good talker and had all the earmarks of a Southern gentle man. as he naturally should have since he came from Kentucky. He handed out the usual line of talk ««bout thu future of city, and his de termination to make bía for- tunc here, All the whlle he was looking for an "easy mark." Ho was not her«* very long until he spied Melhase, and mentally remarked, There's tny m«*at " And truer words were never spoken by prophets of old. Having found tho victim, Houston Immediately began to arrange thu stage settings. He was n hotel man of the first water. He had plans of a celebrated inn In Michigan, and, in tho course ot events, he interested .Maj. C E. Worden and W. 8. Worden In the erection of the Hotel Harri man on th«* Hot Springs addition. He showed drafts for *25,000 on a Lexington bank. They wore regular In every way, payment being guaran- tced by th«* First National Bank of Chicago. The patters were signed, ihe company incorporated and the business lurte«! well on Its way. An account was opened in tlio American Hank A Trust Company and drafts to the amount of »14,000 wore de posited. These wore not indorsed by anyone. Mr. Melhase accepted them iih being all right and Mr. Houston was permitted to draw on them. Then «ame the question of how he was to get the Hwag and light nut with It and that Is where the Hog Combine en ters and the insane desire for the elimination of the Herald caused Mr. Melhaae to buy the biggest gold brick that was ever sold In Oregon. In the course of his various con versations with Mr. Houston, Melhase freely and openly expressed his opin ion of the Herald and everyone con nected with It. He told of the plans for the new paper, what it was start 'd for. what it was going to do, and what the Hog Combine was going to do to the Herald. It didn't takt' Houston long to aoe whore Mel hase could be touched. Thin Is what ho raid: fool that you "Why, you're a don’t buy the Herald, It would be the cheapest thing for you to do. •f Melhase stated that that could not be done, when the smooth confidence man informed him that It could be done, and that he would do It. That day he visited the Herald office and got pretty well acquainted. He did the mint' thing the next day, and th« next. In th«* course of bls conversa tions h«' told some r«*a1 spicy remarks that were made by u certain gentle man who Is president of u certain MONTA W Ah TURNED OVEK TO HWINIH.ER TO Iti V IIERAI.D bank lie did ask if th«» paper wns for sale or rather If he could buy a half Interest tn It. And he also found out what every member of the ONLY PAPER PUBLISHING THE FACTS Ilog Combine kn«*w that h<* could i not buy any part of It. H«- returned to Die American Bank Organ or Ilog Comblu«* Kecjm Quiet 'A* Trust Company and Informed th«.* aiul Endeavors to Mislead pr«"l«l-n' of that Institution that h< the Public could buy th«* paper, that he would clone th* «leal the next day and that lh<* plant would be shipped out of the The only pa|M*r in the city publish Idly, "but thut fool over there ing the corr«*« t facts in connection would not accept a check, so 1 am with the swindling Melhase out of going to take hla breath away by pay *5,000 wan the Herald. It is but a ing down the spot cash instead of mutter of u few weeks ago when thin giving him a certified check. The satue Melhaae was tearing out his ld«-a of refusing to accept my chick hair for a paper that would publish when ho knows that I am going to lb«- news and vehemently declaring put *35,000 Into the hotel. I'll get that they would start one that would the money tomorrow and Just rub it do so. As the Herald stated at that under his nose. That's the way to time, the people would noon find out do business with him.' Of course, i hat Methane and his coterl«.* of fol Fred thought It was, too. and the uext lowers wanted the news, but only day handed out th« good, cold cash. their kind, and that was the reason Houston put it In his pocket, and, not the fight was started on the Herald wishing to lake any chances about be The first opportunity was offered the ing followed, cam« over to the Herald creature of the Ilog Combine last office, stayed about fifteen minutes, evening to publish the news of the talked about hotels and other things, swindling of tho president of the and finally left. As he arose to go American Bank Trust Company out h>* r< mark«*«! about the fight again of *5,000. Did it do so? No, not and said something to the effect that a word about the fact that the money It would be n costly thlna for the was paid out for the purpose of dis- Herald. "However, old man." he cou> potting of the Herald. eluded. "Um going to help you all I There were a few who doubted the can 1 II make that bunch of suckers correctness of the Herald story. This »pend some of their money. And if was quite natural. But today there you need any money now, why Just are no doubters. Everyone knows help yourself." with which remark he that the Herald published the news, threw back his overcoat and display published the correct facts, and the ed the two Inside pockets thereof other papers did not. They know packed full of bills th« *5,000 with today that Fred Methane in his blind which he was to buy the Herald. fury to rid himself of the only thing With a smile that wonld make a that stands between hint and his «lironlc grouch feel happy, he left the plans paid out *5.000 in cold cash office and that is th* last seen of him to the rankest swindler that ever by this paper. came over the pike. They also know He returned to the bank, stated that the sheet that he and his fol that he had closed the deal, that "he lowers have started to throw dust in fell backwards when I counted out the eyes of the public did the bidding the money," and each congratulated of the ring and lied about the th« other on the cloaing of a deal swindle, and it will lie about every thut would clear the way for the thing else that may be of interest to tarrying out of the schemes of tho the public. Hog Combine. Then Melhase could Melhase admits that the story as contain himself no longer. He had published in the Herald is substan to tel) it. He made a bee line for tially correct. Other members of the the office of tile sheet that he and his Combine admit that the story Is true. crowd were getting ready to launch The Herald knew It was true or It on the public, and told how 8 B. would not have published it Houston hud bought the Herald, and Th«' question that new confronts that th«* plant would be shipped out tie people of the city and county is of town but he did not add that he this: Why was Melhase and his fol was the guy that had paid the money lowers so anxious to kill off the Her for an empty sack. ald that he handed out *5.000 to a Houston left for Ashland the next swindler? It will require no argu day. and that is the last that has ment to convince the people that the been seen of him. The drafts in Herald was correct when it stated the meantime pass«*d through the reg that there is on foot one of the bold ular channels of banking routine and est attempts to loot the county that were returned last evening marked has ever been conceived In any com forgeries. What Melhase said and munity and it Is realised that this thought will never be printed, Ho cannot be done so long as the Herald notified tho authorities and the stands between those who want to do search for the missing gentleman is it and their game. The Herald Is now merrily on. The question, how fighting the fight of the people, and ever, that will have to be answered if it will do so to the bitter end. Further details of tho escapades he is ever caught, is this, "Did he have a partner in the transaction of of Houston are gradually leaking out. buying the Herald, and la not that When he came here he deposited with gentleman connected with a certain the bank a draft for ,500. This bunk of the city?" Therefore, how went through all right and was paid. are you going to hold him?" A nice A little later he depositor! another draft for an equal amount; that was legal technicality. It was rumored that Maj. C. E. paid. Then came the "big play." Worden and W. S, Worden had been He held a certificate of deposit on a victims of the gentleman, inasmuch bank in Ix>xington, Ky. Interest at as they indorsed the drafts. Mr. Mel- the rate of 4 per cent was to be paid hase stated to a representative of thereon, provided the money was not the Herald that the drafts were not withdrawn within b ! x months from indorsed by anyone, and that the the time it was deposited. That time bank was tho sole loner, Major Wor- would be u|B within a few days after den also stated that he was not out he presented It at the bank. Ho ex one five-rent piece and neither was plained it to Melhase, concluding that W. 8. Worden. That they had busi ft could bo placed to his credit; that ness dealings with Houston, but that it was not likely that he would have they were waiting to "ace the color to use any of tho funds before the of his money before the deal was certificate wns due; but that in con sideration of the privilege of check cloned." ing against it if it became necessary It developed today that Houston ho would divide with Melhase the alno cashed checks to different mer- Interest that would be due at the ox- chants of the city. One was to H. J. Winters for 8656.76; one to Hayden (Continued on Page 4.) APRIL 30 IS DATE FOR COURTHOUSE ELECTION Decision is Reached at a Special Meeting Held This Afternoon The «late for the election at which the question of the removal of the court house? Is to be decided will be held on the 30th of this month, the county court haviug decided on that date W«*dnesdav. At a conference held Wedn«-sday, at which all members of the court were present, the situa tion was canvassed and it was de cided that the people desired some thing done this year, and that under the circumstances the court felt that their voice should be harkened to. During the . ferenee it was de cided to ask President Johnson and his assistant, W. S. Worden, to be present, in order that certain mat ters might be definitely settled. They responded and in the course of his remarks Mr. Johnson stated that the Klamath Development Company had purchased a controlling interest in the Buena X'ista Company. W. I. Clark simply acting as their agent. This news was a great surprise to the court, and in making the state ment Mr. Johnson created consider- able amnseme * by »•’ ’ j ibst this purchase made him a member of the Hog Combine. The decision to submit this matter to the voters will soon bring to a head a proposition that has been the source of a great deal of contention and strife for the past several months. There is no question as to what will be the outcome, but the court felt that the responsibility was greater than it cared to assume and did not wish to leave any room for criticism of their action. DEVELOPMENT CO. BLYS BUENA VISTA AND CAR LINE News Comes as Great Surprise to City and Means a City From Lake to Lake The sale of the Buena Vista addi tion. which was reported in this pa- per some weeks ago. was to the Klamath Development Company. W. I. Clark acted as the agent for the corporation. The addition will be handled by a new company, the title of which will be the Klamath Land Tra<tlon Compary, the officers of which will be S. O. Johnson, presi dent; C. E. Worden, vice-president; A. M Worden, secretary and treas- urer. The directorate will include these men as well as W. S. Worden, W. 1. Clark and J. G. Pierce. The plans for the handling of the tract have not been completed, but they doubtless will be along the same modern, liberal and progressive lines as those which have made the Hot Springs tract one of the most desir able residence districts in all of the State of Oregon. The news that Mr. Johnson has taken hold of the prop erty is the best piece of news that this city has ever had. It truly means that Klamath Falls will now reach from lake to lake, and that there is to be founded here the great city that has been prophesied for Klamath County. Latin-American diplomatic body here ROOSEVELT RE-THAVEUS I N<T.E HAM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE BOYCOTT today are awaiting developments in HON'El'MOON KO UTE the situation in South America. It Be'hlelieai Steel Coni|>any Will Se is believed that unless Ecuador or cure Government Contract« Peru ask for the good offices of the Ask* to Be Left Alon«1 Between Rom«* As Usimi United States that this Government and Genoa United Press Service. WASHINGTON. D C„ April 6 — Declaring forcible opposition to the boycott, rs involved In the Bethle hem strike. President Taft today promised a delegation of fifty busi ness and professional men, represent ing the city of Bethlehem, that as iong as the Bethlehem Steel Com pany turned out good work and ma terial it would be given Government contracts, despite the opposition oi the strikers to have taken away the Government work from the contract ors. will within a day or two interfere without such an invitation being ex tended The Pan-American Peace Conference, planned to meet in Buenos Ayres in July, may be aban doned rs a result of the present sttu- ation. It is expected that Peru will break diplomatic relations with Col ombia as a result of that Nation's offer to arm Ecuador. FRANKING PRIVI LÜGE IS EXTENDED TO ROHSKVKLT WASHINGTON. D. C., April The House, by a vote of 120 to 76, passed the bill extending to ex-Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt franking privileges. McCall of Massachusetts I . s. MAY INTERFERE RE TI' EKN ECUADOR AND PERU was the only Republican who voted against it. This allows Colonel Roosevelt the privilege of sending United Press Service. mail for nothing for the remainder WASHINGTON, 0. C„ Aprii The Department of State and thè of hia life. United Press Service. ROME, April *.-—After his depart ure from here tonight. Col. Roosevelt intends to drop out of the public view as completely as possible until hh arrival at Genoa April 13. In fur therance of this plan he has asked the correspondents to leave the parti temporarily, rejoining it again at Genoa. The reason for this seeking for seclusion is a sentimental one The route to be traveled between Rome and Genoa la the one over which he passed twenty-four year.« ago, when he was on his honeymoon along the shores of the Medkerra nean, between Spita and Genoa So strong is the desire of the ex-Presi dent for isolation that Kermit and Ethel will not lie with thair « rents much of the time.
