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I • *«•«*•••••••• OI I II Lii. PAPER OF KI. VMATII COI DTK • • KLAMTAH REPUBLICAN ♦ « VOL. XVII. < KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 16. 1913 Bl SiREtT 10 START PANiC 10 FRIGHTEN WILSÜN \l(l I I UH IIS KAI XO| I ItI X« H «,! |,< II, sii 4SI I Pit«>- Iti I I IOS II Is 111 I X « III < KI It. « <H X I I I.E IDS ni < i s mi isi hi ; Iti til 1 I' Fits O| i xiiiinis di parimi - 1,0 1*0 -« III < olulit Itili»»—I II- .dilv lo I old lol II limoli, I lie) Start II 15. The steady d<« llnc In metal produc tion In Oregon, observed during re- • ent years, Ims been checked, suyu (‘bus G. Yule of the I lilted States geo logical survey, reporting for the year I'• I 2 While the mine output 111 1911 was |li',7,ouo worth of gold and 45,121 ounces of silver, the pre llmlimry n-turna for 1912 show fC57,- 'Kio In gold mid Nil,96 I ounces of sil ver taken from the earth. The cop- p«-r leielvi d at th«» smelters was 100,- 000 pounds, us compared with 93,190 rounds tin* previous year, mid a new product, lend, amounted to 311,000 pounds. ' i« .» u ii «•» :»vi »«•• WASHING I ON. D. C . Jun. 15 Iii’iiio« i»«tI« i< «h is today denouu«ed repoli» liiat Wall sturi operators aiv drcululiug pani« ky stories to « reute u distrust lu Wilson's program, *T would like t<> hung tlie scoun drels who are try Ing to stmt a paule Ilukrr county leads tlie state In th«* now," »ui«! Senator Tlllmun, "but tbo production of both gold and silver «Irmo« rats do not »< ai<- w««rth u straw They will stund by Wilson. Ills Chi ■ ugo sp<*<-< h only dlsuppoiuit'd those Uusii;«... UK'ii who vxp«»< te«l their mil lions woiihl terrify uud subdue him. He did not mln« < bls words, und when they fouil«! I hut bi- would not «raw I they li< gun to in n II I p u I n t «• the stock 4 market." SCIENCE’S GAIN TOLD Al MEETING Dls< I ss|iiX o| i BONANZA Jan. 1» Wlth but "lis <-x< «»pilón. Ibe cutir«» corps of ollh-er» w<-i«>i«' <-lc«G«l by tlu- stmkholders of th«* Horsetly Irrlgation <ll»lri<t. who hcl«l thvlr unnunl el«*« tlon Tueaday. Ni arly «ver» > hm< <>! li*e sto' k »«• r«*pn-i*viii«*<», and a grcnl deul of In- terost wa» tllllllfe»t«'<l III th» out rom«. The m » «■till < i <T<-< ted is J. M i*«rthuid «,* Hr «i,« riocted :is directo» to sur« ••«•«! F. W. Reese. nl»o of BoMnta ........... »»( tlic as .o» tallón are P: ■•■idviit, Jacob Rueck, »«-« relury. Fruncís J, llown«' directora, Wlll Ir- n. W D Campbell and J. M. Iler* thold. irnasurer, D. G. Ilorn, assessor D A M«'Conili. colle« lor, Addlu E "ursoiis. Mu« h eiitliunluHin In tlie futura of ihe projrct, whhli wlll Irrlgnte 19.- <;<>«> ni r«»s of farm latid, was manlfest- • ■•1 by th«- stockholders yesterday, and • »-i \ llttle group expressed Its con- I 1« o« <■ I ii th«* mi « < <- hh of th«* distrlct. OXI POHTOl I It I. I titoli I I till- It |S TO llltt Ills LIBI RIA I XIII X< II s X|s||| s s| I I It II. IX I I III slixt. I III Ml S SALEM, Jun. 15. Itepresentative lolxit W. Hagood of Cortland In- UO'Ju'c'l a bill in the legislature this ft«moon appiopriatlng >.'>00,000 to provide for a state building und suit- >«<• ««iiibit- at tin« Panama-Pacific «»»position in Him Francisco In 1915 Bl IB.I It I IKI.S I I • THE < OMMIIÌI.L, Will.Ili: IMPORT- x r r I nited Press Serve e SACRAMENTO, Jan 15. -Officers of the postoffice department are searching here for William Shulferd. postmaster at French Gulch. Shasta • ounty, who Is alleged to have been (3,500 short in bls accounts. It is reported that Shulferd leaped from a train while being brought to thl <ity 'PLAINTS OF NI TI I.EIts I It V XK FERItls I oidi WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15. <>ngi essiiian Victor Berger has re- < » ntly b< < n overwhelmed with com- ;>. lint» from homestead settlers in »'ashliigtoii. Oregon, Idaho and Mon tana. that the action of tbe forest servl« <• In si lling large tiacts of gov- ••tnmi iii timber to the big lumber in- teiosta has ruln«-d them. They say ti.at the lease of government forest i< i-rvo bin'll* to the big lumber com- ¡Kililex al prices fur below those which th«* Mi-ttlcrs have heretofore secured » i small < utt Ings, has left the set tlers no choice but to sell cheaply at u i «impetlthe figure. As timber is the chief product of the thousands of wooded homesteads in tin- north- w* it, tin* settlers allege that the ac tion of the forestry bureau bus prac- 11' ally forced a "crop failure." They charge further that the big timber Interests have divided up the lerritir. y, and none will buy any timber <>n< r« «1 for sale in tlie oth er- allotment of teio territory, tent the 'ettlers must either take what tlie one bidder is willing to offer, or lie cannot mark< t his tress at all. Berger is starting an Investigation »I Riol s COI RT < Il IRLE MUSTFACE JURY lootleggixi . charge Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jackson of Fort Klamath leave today for Oakland, chm lie Captui». -he F.iamath In- v-here they will spend several weeks v Ith relatives. Mr. Jackson conducts dian arnsted by Le, Jty Vri'.ed States as given a a livery stable in the Wood River Marshal W. B. Qiffitb •'ore United I .-elirmnary he . ng ■ Valley metropolis. States ('ornmis: .er Ch '.rlee J. Fer- «>vor (o the federal Mr. and Mrs. H. H Edmonds left gt.son, : nd bouid «riti. r» grand jury, Tu«*sday for Algoma. Mr. Edmonds .». •xJ'.mat t ( < Is superint »id« nt of th« Alg°ma L««m- tro< • ■'nr reservation. Captain has been watched for some time, and when be was arrested at the Agency by Griffith Monday afternoon a flask of whiskey was found on bis person. This is in direct violation of the law, as whiskey is not allowed within the reservation boundaries. CHICAGO. Jan 15. The federal < ircuit court of appeals today np- proved bonds for for Brum. one of tlie labor lendeis n-cently con VI« ted and sentent cd to prison for the Illegal transportai loll of dynn- II« will be I eleascd ns noon an Hille Burleigh I« Senator the papers arrive in Leavenworth. \l « I X XI • .1.111 I . Ex-Gov- IM tri«! Attorney Miller represent ernor Edward Burleigh was today ed tli«> government. elected I'nlted States senator, to suc- The bonds of Ryan, Shoup«*, Holl- si I I HIX I I XIM X I IH XII III II 11.1, cevd Senator Gardner. Im n mid Rodden were rejected by Miller, who stated that the property s< lieduled In the bond was Insuffi cient. New bonds will lie Hought. LECTURE COURSE i'nlted Press Service HELENA, Mont.. Jan. 15—The leg islature met jointly today and ratified tlie election of Thomas Walsh as I nited States senator, to sutceed Sen ator Dixon. I.OXG EXAMINATION OF WEATHER REPORTED ALL It is reported that the storm which started here this afternoon is générai all over the Pacific slope. Messages from California indicate that rain is failing there. anJ this news is joy. fully received here. Local stockmen have planned to ship horses to the Californ market this month, but the report», of poor farming condition» had abo« ’ decided them to look over other mai sets. The favorable weatl c report* rom the South will probaUy resub. it the ship ments being made as nlann d D. M. McL. mor- ho recently «•‘ther*‘I “P U7 -■ this county, had almost deci . , «bin - bp to ill uor’.tiern w . •*' i’’ .. ,-ived encouraging news from rhe south this morning. Just as soon as cars are available he will start the mules south. Many farmers who find time hang Jack H. Berry, a well known Fort ing heavy on their hands aie com Klamath business man, came in bining pleasure and profit with the Tuesday to attend to business matters work of ridding the country of pre datory animals, and every day the county clerk's office receives a quan Robert A. Johnson, manager of the Klamath Development company, left tity of coyote, rabbit and bobcat for San Francisco Tuesday. He will scalps, turned in for bounty money. The county pays 91-50 for each coyote be away several days. 92 for bobcats and 10 cents for rab bits. G. A. Gentry, who resides near Chiloquin, brought in the scalps and pelts of five coyotes and three bobcats. These will net him 913.50. Jonah Sparks of Langell Valley has a claim for 97.50 bounty money, as he bought in one coyote and three bobcats Tuesday. Twelve coyote scalps were brought to the county clerk on DIRECTORS AXD OFFICIALS ARE Tuesday Ip Frank Williams, who ELEITEI» in FIRST TRIST A lives four miles from this city. In addition to the bounty money the SAI IXGS, ElllST XATIOX II. A X.» hunters also realize money from the IMEIlIt IX RAXÀ Ä Till s!' CO. sale of pelts. The fur is prime dur ing this cold weather, and good prices The annual meeting of the stock are paid for desirable skins. holders of the three local banking institutions were held Tuesday after Fred Loosley, the Fort Klamath noon, and directors and officers were creamery man, arrived here Tuesday elected for the ensuing year, Very ulght from Portland, where he has little change was made in the per- been attending to business matters sonnel of any of the boards. tor the past two weeks. He stated The following directors were chos that there was a two-inch fall of snow en: For the First National bank: w hen he left the Rose City. Charles S. Moore. E. R. Realties. Alex Martin, Sr., L. F. Willets and E. P. McCormick, The officers are Alex Martin Sr., president: Charles S. Moore, vice president; Leslie Rogers, cashier; A. R. Campbell, assistant cashier. The election of officers at the Amer- Ican Bank and Trust company result ed as follows: Directors, Fred Mel- base. Gtts Melhaae, Fred Schallock, DEPITA SHERIFFS START SERV Claude H. Daggett, Al Melhaae and F. IXG 125 TALESMEN W HO W ILL C. Stitser; president, Fred Melhase; vice president and cashier. Fred COMPRISE THE FIRST VENIRE Schallock; assistant cashier, Claude IX THE I IMOI S CASE I’. Chastain.; secretary, (’laud H. Dag gett. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15.—Deputy Captain J. W. Siemens was chosen president of the First Trust and Sav sheriffs today started serving 125 ings bank, P. M Reidy vice president, talesmen who will comprise the fir»t John Siemens r., cashier, and C. W. venire for the second trial of Clarence Cosebooni, assistant cashier. The di harrow, which opens .Monday. Judge rectors are P. M. Reidy, J. W. Siem Conley of Madera will preside. Darrow is charged with bribing ens, George T. Baldwin, Robert A. jurors in the McNamara ease. Emmitt and Ed Bloomingcamp. CHOOSE OFFICERS Going to isn't land I’. L. Fountain, a well known real «■stat«» man. leaves in the morning for l’ortland on a combined business and pleasurt trip, lie will be aw-ay a month. EIGHTH GRADE ROCKEFELLER IS EXAMS STAR! <>. II Hunter leaves today for San The fliHt number of the lecture Francisco to attend to business mat ters. Mr. Hunter purchased tlie In ('(■urse to lie livid 111 different school terest of '1'. W. Htephens in tin* Steph- districts will be given Friday evening at Olene, when R. II. Dunbar, super iulendent ni the city schools, will speak on "New View of Boy Life." Professor Dunbar's position gives him an excellent opportunity to make ob IRE ABSENCE OF servations along tills line, and, in ad- «tl'in, lie lias given the matter a care ful study. V Final examinations for eighth There ar«> several other schools in the county that have arranged for grade students will be held through- the course of lectures, all of which'out the stat«* tomorrow and Friday. me to be given by local men. Mer-|ln Klamath Falls the examination rill and Boniinza an* enthusiastic, and will lit* held at tlie Central school, Miss Carlton, deputy county super the directors of tlie latter district have appropriated money for the intendent. will be iu charge of the local examination, as P. L. Fountain, < ourse. HIM TO SEEK ASSISTA XCE Tli«> lectures are given under the chairman of the board of directors, itiikplces of the department of educa leaves tomorrow for Salem. A num REDDING, Jan. 15. Alex Young, tion, and are free to patrons of the ber of pupils who failed in one or a lineman, perished In snow live miles different districts. A program by th«* more studies in June will also take hc I hmi I supplements the lectures. i he examination. west of Kennett Inst night. The purpose of the course 1 h to of Tlie program of subjects arranged Rescue parties found tlie body this fer free Io the general public ■ course follows: morning. Thursday Physiology, Geography, Young had on snowshoes, but be of lectures on topics of state and na tional interest, Including Industrial History and Civil Government, came exhausted. Hit companion. A Friday -Grammar, Spelling, Arith- George Whlteson, left him to sum education, tax reform and other of Iklndred nature. metlc and Agriculture. mon help. id OVER < OAST SLOPE SALEM. Jan. 15. W. O. Smith, joint r< preventative of Klamath Falls, has been given a place on the ways Ruin in the -Hiuth Will Make Market ■ nd means committee, as well as on for Horses From tlie Klamath the committee on irrigation. Country and Local Shipper» More I- glslatlon originates in these Will Xot Xow Try to Find Another two committees than in any others and a place especially on the ways Market—Short Service Is Finally and means committee is far more im Secured portant than the chairmanship of a lornmlttee of less importance. Klamath Falls was in communica R. C. Spink leaves in the morning tion with the outside world by tele for Portland to spend a couple of graph today for about an hour. As weeks. While there he will purchase ■ result the telegraph report of The additional stock for his jewelry Herald is crippled today. store. This morning it was impossible to communicate with Weed and points oeyond, but about 2 qfglock Manager Austin of the Western I nion succeed ed in getting a wire in service, and tor about an hour messages were re- ceived and sent. Th«- trial of Frank Ferris will bo started in the circuit court Frida« morning. lie is changed with child stealing Ferris has resided here for several years. He wan employed as a <ar- I-enter and, until his arrest on the serious charge for which he must now face trial, had been highly respected. It Is charged that he induced a 14- • ear-old girl to leave her home. He eu-orted her to Dorris in a vehicle, .«nd then sent her south, paying for her transportation. Following the de- IXDIA.X IRIII. k TED Bl REPETA L. pi’ture of the girl, Ferris returned S. MARSH 4L IS «»END OVER TO to this city. Soon after he was ar- I EDERAL Il «HORITIES ON A rested. Highly Interest lug to nil present was Tuesday night m meeting of the Kiam- uib Literary Club, held at the rcsi- di-nc«. of Mr and Mrs. C. P. Stewart, when mutters pertaining to ■< It'll« «• «»•■re <!>■> uasvd. "Revolutionary Tendencies In Scl- eue" was th«* topic unsigned for the tiling, and It afforded opportunity f»»r splendid talks and comments. The tHidenr les In Music were told of in nr. interesting manner by Mrs. Don I Zumwalt, anil Dr. Fred Westerfeld, heder for the evening, talked on the < kmiges mi<l advances of d«*ntlstry aid hygiene. The next meeting of the club will I MOXTAX4 I.» l.lsl.A IT Iti MEETS U* held nt the Stewart residence, und I It Min t It Sis Till. X Al I tic topic assigned Is "Revolutionary Tendencies In Art.” Mm. Earnest IM CIIIIMI XT TO TAKE s PEE- Illi Sl 1.1 (TS DEMOCRAT To l.’ddy wiP In* leader on that occasion st f I I I It III I.!. MOOSE CHIEF Mrs. Ethel Donnelly of l.orella was <l«ral««l upon by Dr. Truax today. I lilted Press Service \\ ASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15. 1! •• was brought to the Rlackburn 1 he navy department has ordered the *« | it til yesterday. gunboat Denver to proceed to Aca- pulco to guard American residents and property In caae th«.» rebels at tack the city. The Denver will leave San Diego tomorrow. COMMISSION w ns AX|l MEAXs II 111'111» n« » h ( Ith-i» W! h , ti«- It« Hponolblc NO. 42 LEGISLATOR GETN A IM U i: OX i Io, < OCX. Kf,AMATI! io moi mi All. I III A Pitcliloik ll< it I'HIniun Says liv Would SOI THER.X OREt.oN GREAT EXHIBIT H IKI It III lli-l Illi ♦ leading paper or • ♦ HIE MOXIA BAROX MIGHT BE BAX- ’’nited Press Service WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 15. STARTS FRIDAY ■ I»r. Richardson reported today to the money trust probe committee that William Rockefeller is too sick to testify. Briefly, the physician said that a long examination of the money baron niight be dangerous to his health, A short examination would not. .1. >1. Short is in today from the Short ranch on the Merrill road, at- tending to business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hotchkison left Tuesday for San Francisco, where they will spend the winter. I