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About Klamath republican. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1896-1914 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1911)
37,000; Tula Lake overflow lands, 35,000; I .a n gel I and Yonna Valleys from Horsefly, 19,000; Modoc from Clear Lake, 18,000, and l<ower Klam ath hung up for further Inveatlgation with 64,000. Fight for Immediate re lease is going to be a hard one.* Am also getting lined up for an increaa«« of funds for the completion of the Klamath project outlined, without having to await the time when other funds will again be available, and for an apportionment of all funds from the general fund to sa-ve the Oregon land owners the necessity of paying Interest on their reclamation funds, while the funds arising from the sale of Oregon timber Is loaned to other states without Interest.** FRANCHISES ARE GIIENANMY --------- legislation will not be effective until LIGHT FOR FIFTY YKAR8, WATKR ninety days after the legislature ad- I journs. FOR TWENTY-FIVB It confers both Initiative and refer endum powers on all cities and coun River R*w Four Feet iu Five Hours One Thousand Names Are Required ties. Five per cent are necessary to and VIS Have No Far Brea —Damage to Nalem is *70,000 dt-niand a referendum. All elective Placed on the Rolla —Mon- Danger officers, including judges, are subject to recall. Recall petitions require 8 per cent, and in case of general state The school population of Klamath SALEM, Jan. 19.—Joshua H. officers 50.000 signatures are the The city council, at its meeting last Smith. CO years old. a rancher, Is Falla is growing rapidly, and It will minimum on a recall petition. week, granted the Klamath Falls dead and a number narrowly escaped not be long before there will be Light and Water company an eltyctric with their lives, many homes were enough children of school ago to con lighting and power franchlM* for a RETKL1.N ‘ WHAT HE DID WITH devastated and much livestock was stitute this district one of the Brat THE DYNAMITE period of fifty years. drowned as the result of the Willam class. One thousand names are re- On motion of Stone, second«^! by 1 ette river overflowing. It is the worst quired. and when that number la se Castel. the city reserved the right to | cured the district will have the priv flood In year*. fix the rates to be charged after a Nays That He Did N«K Blow l'p MK« The water and gas mains are ilege of naming its own examining Smith's Tent and Denies Pater period of ten years, and on each five washed out in some sections of the board and also selecting the studies I ___ years thereafter. nity of the Child city, bridges are down and damage for the curriculum of the schools. INK Taken to N>*a»liorr in tin- Nummer On motion of Castel. se«-onded by There are at present 915 names on is general in this vicinity. Roach«'« Ita City Hom«' Stone, the ordinance granting the The rainfall was five inches during the school rolls, and the remaining \V«*ek» Afti-msnlw SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan 19.-— the last forty-eight hours, and the eighty-five will be atH'ured before next franchise was passed by the follow I Dr. Burke was recal led at the re- river rone four feet in five hours. and year. ing vote: LANCASTER, Pa.. Jan 20. His X«*s Castel. Oberchain. Willits, i sumption of the trial this morning. Is still rising. The dauiag«> to this While the 1.000 names giving us a months ago the family of Robert W. Stone. Summers, Faught. Waldron and retold th«* incident leading up to city is estimated at 950.000 and prl- first class district will not make much Hadden moved to Sea Isle City, N . J. th» bringing of the imij^age ot dyna- vate property 120,000. and Stansbie. of a change tn the schools of Klamath wh«>r«' they spent th«’ summer, taking The ordinance authoriiing the {mite to the sanitarium. He said he Falls, as the courses of study are with them a pet malteae cat. mayor and council to make a contract had uot used it, but had buried it. He about ns they'will be under the new W'hi'ti thh family left th«' shore to between the city and the Klamath did not tell the sheriff of that fact. IT A MAT< H IN BUNKER AND EX- powers that may be grunted, yat the return to thia city some time ngo the PLOSION FOLLOWED Falls Light and Water company' for acting on th«* advice of his brother privilege of exercising the powers I cat hud dlsapp«‘ur«*d Today ment the lighting of the city streets and : Isaac. He said he did not know that go with a district of the first b«'ra of th« family heard a scratching WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 19 — class Is worth something. Klamath at th«> gate, and th«'re they found their public buildings for a term of ten nheth«>r he gave Lu Etta Smith more years was passed to its se«x>nd read 1 money during the last two years than investigation of the manner of stor Falls can well be proud of her old pet. How she made the 137 miles ing coal on United States battleships schools. ing and read by title only. he did his wife or not. (from Sea Isle City. crossed th«- Dela The ordinance granting the Klam The doctor's cross examination is is expected in the n«*at future bv offi ware. mid found her way to l«ancua- ath Falls Light aud Water company a «'ompleted. He denied that he had , cers of the navy. ■ ter Is a my stery. SEEKING INFORMATION ON The immediate cans«* for such au franchise to supply water to the city exphuled dynamite near Miss Smith'3 RAINING NEGAR BEETS I and its inhabitants for a period of tent or had procured anyone to do to. inquiry is fouud in the fact that with GREAT LAND DRAWING twenty-five years was passed by the A letter written by Governor Hiram in two weeks explosious recently oc- The publicity given to the possibil HILL BE HELD NEXT NEAR following —*------ vote: **’ W. Johnson to Attorney Naylor in re jeurred lu the eoat bunkers of two bat ities of sugar b«et raising in this Yes—Castel. Obenchain. ’ Willits. ....... spouse to a demand for 9500 for Miss tleships, causing the death of a man county is still attracting Interest, and Oil«- Million terrs tn- to lie Tfirown Stone. Stansbie. Faught. Waldron „a j Smith was introduced, introdiired. The letter I in each Instance. They were on the many Inquiries ar«- being received for O|«'W iur StNIlrnwnt in the and Summers. said that Dr. Burk«* did nut accede to North Dakota and on the Michigan. further information on the subject t olvill«- Reservation By the terms of the franchise the 'the request, and denied the paternity Coal Passer Stevens of the North Da The latest communication is from kota died after lingering nearly two city surrenders all of its rights in of the child. Earl E Tlliliol of Foil Ro. k. Or.-, SPOKANE. Wash., Jan 30.—-An weeks irom the Jime of his being the old company in consideration of PRICE OF GLYCERINE I which Is just north t»f Klaiuath. In other great land drawing will be held the cancellation of the 910,000 6 i»er REACHES A HIGH FIGI UK burned. Benjamin McCleary, coal latke county. Information Is request hi this stat«' hy Earle Sam probabh cent bonds issued by the city in 1895 passer on the Michigan, died within ed as to the possibilities of raising in the fall of 1912 More than 1,- two days after the accident. Both men to H. V. Gates, to aid in the construc WASHINGTON. D. C„ Jan 19. ( beeta on dry land, and anyone able to . 000.980 acr«-s in th«- Colville reaerva- tion of the water works, and which 1 The Panama canal is partly responsi- were injured while the fleet was in give th«« required Information arc re- ‘ tlon will be o|M'n«*d to entry, Th«> de- will mature in 1915. or to pay the city ; ble for an increase of more than 50 the English channel. Though such i qvested to writ«« Mr. Tibbot. The let- portment of the Interior drclarrs that 910.000 in cash in the event the per cent in the price of glycerine, ac ; explosions are not unknown in the I ter Is addressed to Albert Wolverton. the work of allotting the 2.000 Col bonds cannot be se«'ured by April 10. cording to United States Consul Al navy, officers are freshly alarmed at and is us follows: ville Indians will be completed within 1911. bert Halstead, at Birmingham. Eng- what menu to be an increase in their "lu reading the Oregotilau 1 see twelve month*. frequency. Rates for Wat«*r (land. where you ar«« deeply Interested in I According to the report of the 1 the raising of sugar beets for stock The following are in part the rates ,*lc 'ast eighteen months the Hi-thliiig Auivrrsary which will be charged for water: price has been gradually advanced board of inquiry on the North Dakota feed. The plec<* in the pa|M*r did not Mrs C. !. Roberta celebrated her until it reached 92 4.33 a long ton, the coal dust was responsible for the ex state whether or not you ha«1 to irri Monthly Rates plosion on that battl«mhlp. Evans de gate same to grow for feed. As, of leather wedding day Wednesday. It | highest price ever recorded. being the third anniversary of hei* Bakeries...................................... 91.50 ( This is reported to be due largely clared that h«> had crawled into the course you doubtless know, the Fort marriage A number of her Intimate Barber shops, first chair......... 1.00 to the scarcity of fats and oils from bunker to take a nap. Ne«-dlng a light, Kofk country Is practically a new friends enjoyed n very pleasant after* Each additional chair......... -25, which glycerine is made as a by-pro- he scratched a match, and tbe explo country. We can ouiy raise as yvi r.oon. Bath tubs, private families.. sion followed, severely burning hint. ■50 j duct in the manufacture of soap, and rye hay. The niolstur«- is plentiful, Additional tub...................... ■ 25: the increased demand for glycerine The board reported that there was but owing to the frosts w«- cannot Bath tubs, in hotels, etc............ 1-00 (for the manufacture of explosives. no trace of gas in the bunker. No de rain«* anything but ha-y as yet. I felt. ' Additional tubs.................... • 50 | The great quantity of explosives re- railed report on the Michigan ext>lo- in reading the paper, that you were Breweries.................................... 10.00 Squired for the Panama canal is re- sion has yet been received, but the interested in the development of Butcher shops........................... 1-50 ( sponsible for the advance. ' ( ircunista-nces, so far as known, were Southern Oregon, and would be kind Dwellings................................... 1.00 ' •-------------------------- . similar. enough to write me a few particulars Closet ..................................... .50 WILL INVESTIGATE 1HE DELI* Lack of ventilation, the naval <>ffi- regarding the care of the ground to Additional closet.................. .25 | cers say, is tbe dangerous factor in ( start them growing, the amount of WARE DISASTER Bath tub................................. .50 ' hartleshlp coal bunkers. On most of ' «e«*d ;>er acre. etc. The homestead Additional tub............. .. .25 WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 19.— | the ships, if the traps are opened and , ers up here are getting pretty much | Feed yards..........................■ ■ ■ ■ 5.00 kept open to admit air. water also ( discouraged on account of not being , The navy department is organizing a Hotels, five rooms or less .... 3.00 I gets in. It is well known that water I able to raise anything This Is a special board of inquiry Into the Del Each additional room......... .10 aware explosion. It probably will (in sinnll quantities, with large quan- bunch grass country, covered with Irrigation—Sprinkling yard or ( titles of soft coal, will induce spon- sage brush,-as you doubtless know. consist of engineers from the Norfolk sidewalk, etc., first 25 i tqneous combustion. The difficulty "Thanking you In advance for any ( navy yard and the battleships Dela feet frontage 1.00 {of the problem is increased by the information you may be kind enough ware, South Carolina and Michigan. 25 to 3714 feet front......... 1.50 | fact that there is little choice in plac- to write me, I remain.” 37 14 to 50 feet front......... 2.00 ; Captain Gove has already been ap Ing the bunk«-rs. all must open into Hours of use. 6 to 8 a.tn., 6 to 8 p.m. pointed on the board. the fireroom. YOUNGNTERB GET RIDE Laundries. public Many officers are convinced that 3.00 WITHOUT PAYING FARE I these recent explosions off-*r a strong j Offices, each......... .50 CHIHUAHUA WILL BE PLACED UNDER MARTIAL LAW argument for the adoption of oil Photograph galleries ............. 2.00 Hide Themarlvrs in Car und Fard j Printing offices........................ 1.00 burners. The danger from coal, they Sumptuously on RUcuita That EL PASO, Texas. Jan. 10.—A dis say, is too great to be longer toier- . Public halls or theaters........... 1.00 Were Part of Freight patch freni Chihuahua authentically Private halls ............................. 1.00 ated. Saloons................................... i.. 2.00 reports that Governor Terraxaa has PORTLAND, Me., Jan. 20.—H'heu | been asked to resign. The state will Stables—Private, each horse • carload of goods shipped from Bos- i TONS OF FISH CAUGHT be placed under martial law, with and cow, including car ' AT REDONDO, CALIF. ton by a biscuit company was un riage washing .................. .75 Colonel Cueller of Diaz's staff In com sealed in tbc Boston and Maine rail-1 mand of the federal forces. Each additional head........... .25 Hun<lr>-<l« of Angler* Stand In th«' road yards recently, four well-fed Watering stock in connection Rain and Are Reward«*d by Rec youngsters popped out of the door. with residence, team . .. .25 WANT A BIG BATTLEBHII* ord Catch of Yellowtail They said they had been playing FLEET FOR THE PACIFIC Each additional head ......... .10 .... a ,. about the .car in Chari«*stown, and de Stables, livery-.......................... 5.00 REDONDO. Calif.. Jan 20. Nix ciding to come to Portland, had hid Steam engines, 8 h.p. or less. 2.00 SACRAMENTO, Jan. 19.—A reso tone of fish, practically all yellowtail, den In the car and were locked in. Each additional h.p............... .10 lution to eongr«-B8 asking for a per were caught with hook and line off They were twenty-four hours In the Boiler for steam heating......... 1.00 manent fleet of battleships in the j wharf No. 1 today. It was the most car, but fared bounteously upon the Stores .......................................... 1.00 Pacific equal to that of the navy of ! phenomenal run ever known on the different varieties of biscuits stored Drug stores............................... 1.50 any nation bordering on those waters, ! southern coant. When the great there. The Boston police were noti- Urinals........................................ .25 has been introduced in the lower . schools were observed feeding near fled Urinals in hotels, etc................. .50 house of the legislature. ‘shore hundreds of anglers went out, Water closets in hotels, etc. . . 1.00 ; in the rain, and all were liberally re Many Person« Questioned Each additional closet . . 1.00 M c C arthy re - elected PRES warded, scores landing more of the I The trial of Georg" Welch waa on«' In stores.......................... 1.00 I IDENT OF TRADEN COUNCIL game fish thau they could carry away. I of th«' longest ever held In this coun- j In private houses........... .50 1 It is estimated that 500 yellowtail, i ty, and more testimony was taken t Meter Rates SAN RAFAEL. Calif.. Jan. 20. P. averaging from twenty-five to twenty- and more persons were questioned First 25,000 gal., 30c per 1.000 Rai 1 H. McCarthy, mayor of San Francisco, 1 eight pounds weight, were taken. than In any case in years. Counting Next 25,000 gal.. 25e per 1,000 gal. wan re-elected president of the state Many women and children braved Next 50.000 gal., 20c per 1,000 gal. building trades counci) at today's ses- ' th«- heavy storm, and had their hands I <-aeh tint«’ a witness or Juror was ex Next 200,000 gal., 15c per 1,000 gal. 'slon. Fresno was awarded next year's ho full taking care of bending rods amined. there were over 100 persons questioned during the progress of th«' Minimum charge, |1.00 for fla' rates. j convention. that they forgot the wetting and trial, and th«- testimony will make l cheered each other as they pulled up over 900 page's of transcript. Court INITIATIVE AND RECALL HILL JAPANESE STATESMEN ASKED beauty after beauty, fighting many Reporter Richardson certainly earned TO RETAIX THEIR IWfflTIONN I niinnt s with some. AI/M» BE EMBODIED every cent he will receive for the nln«' days' work. TOKIO, Jan. 20. The emperor to NEH VORKEKS CONNI ME Si'ivind of the Most Important Admin day summoned Katsura, Komatsu* ENOR.MOI S A.MOI NT OF BEER SEEK APPROPRI ATIONN FOR dara, H la it a and Oura. and requested istration Bills Will Be l'p for RECLAMATION WORK them to retain their portfolios and An Average of Two Barrel« Per t 'npitn IN muhhìoii work devotedly for the state. latter From Als-J Atiy Shows Timi IL Is Drunk Every Year In the Metropolis SACRAMENTO, Jan. 19. The sec Mining His Oflii ond most imjiortant adrilnistration ' E. L. Elliott, the well known at bill, providing for tb<- initiative, refer-! torney, lias moved into a magnificent enduro and recall. In ready to pr«-sent suite of offices in the Willits’ build to th«1 legislature. It provide« for ing. He will have one of the finest two constitutional amendments. offices in the city when completely Eight per cent of the qualified elec furnished. tors voting at the previous election are sufficient for an Initiative petition The Bid Whist Club for measures to be voted on at the The Bid Whist club is meeting at next general or special election. Five the home of Mrs. Louis Gerber this l>er cent of the signatures ten days afternoon. Expect« II Halli Struggle to Get Funds NEW YORK. Jan 20. Greater Th«- following letter from Abel Ady. New York consumed 8,500,000/bar rels of beer during the year 1910. ac who Is now in Washington, «hows cording to a government report Just that h<- expects to have a hard fight , ro w< tire any further funds for the made public. This is an average of about two I completion of th«' rer-laniatlon work barrels a year for every man. woman on th«- Klamath project: "Awny board's report not yet print- and child in the city. Throughout the United States the <-d. but hav. secured most of ft In year's consumption reach« d a total substance, and It Is favorable to coin plotion of Ixiwer project. Uplands. of nearly 80,000,000 barrels. I GOVERNMENT ADMITS THEHK IN MO CHAKOK Had Bren < iiargrd With Cutting Tim- tM*r on Government l«ud !’<«• trwry to the las The many frleuds of J. Frauk Ad urns will bo pleased to learn that the charge I hat had born made against him of unlawfully cutting timber on government land, for which h«> was to have been tried In Portland, ha» been dlamlaard, the government at tornoy deciding that there «as no case against Mr Adams The law permits a man to cut f««nr«' posts on government land to be used on his own land, the act granting th«' right specifying the amount that may ba taken. The posts tn nr be cut either by the person using them or bv some one In his employ. Mr Adam* hired u man to cut n number of posts for him and an over zealous forester wh>" chanced to pass that wap thought ths' Mr. Adame had exceeded the limit set hy the act. and had him arrested The ease was to have tieen tried In Portland, but United States Dietrit t Attorney McCourt ««> that hi will dismiss the case, as there sre not suf; tli lent grounds to mak«* a case a «gainst Mr. Adams lolM.I IN RE-ELECTMD To I NITED NT ITEM NMNATA rteuator ixidg'* BOSTON. Jan 31 was re-elected on the first joint liai tot of th«' legislature Two ot th. democratic senators. Curley and Mut ray of Iktaton. voted for the »vnator The vote stood: Total v«>f< 279 nt'ctmsary for rhol«-e, l<n l.odg«* • rep 1, 148; Whipple (dem >. 131 Ames trep.l, 7; Guild < rep i. 1 John It Thayer idem I. I: M< Brld" l»or >. 1; A lAWrencc Lowell 2 GOVERNOR JOHNSON Hll.l ENTERT »IN JUDGE I.INDsAt RACK AMENTO. Jnn 71 Govur nor Hiram W. Johnson will entertain Judge Ben Lindsay of Denver her Sunday The governor Is inkin’ great Interest in Lindsay's work li> behalf of the buys of th« nation, and la looking forward with pleasure to the latter's visit. ► <
