The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1897-07-16
FRIGAY
BLAKER KNoLKED OUT
From the Statesman:


Judge Burnett W as on the bench at
o'clock prompt yesterday morning and
very shortly thereafter called up the
case of A. Blaker VS. T. +. Smith, being
an action for damages, transferred to the
Marion county court through change
of venue Several witnesses on the part
of the plaintiff were examined and at
the close of plaintiffs case the attorneys
for defendant moved for a nonsui;. This
was argued in vigorous manner by the
attorneys-J. X. Weatheriord for Mr..
Smith and John II. Hall for Mr.. Baker.
Judge Burnett sustained the motion and
the case was ended.
A. Baker, the plaintiff. conducted
warehouse at Halsey from 1891 to 1895.
7. +. Smith, the defendant, stored 1000
bushels OF wheat in the warehouse in
1891 in 1898 he again stored 900 BUSH
els Of wheat, and in 1895 IL became nC IS
ed about that the plaintiff ha | very little
wheat in his warehouse, and .dr. Smith
and other farmers investigated the mat
ter, finding that out OF . 900 bushels Of
wheat, for which Mr. slaker's receipts
were out, only aho'at ago bushels were on
hand. They made demand for the
wheat, but could not obtain it, aud
could not get settlement. Mr.. Smith
then swore out complaint charging the
plaintiff with the larceny OF the wheat.
A preliminary hearing was had before
justice OF the peace and plaintiff WAS
bound over TO appear before the grand
jury. which body failed 10 bring in an
indictment.
MIR. Smith went TO Portland in 1895 TO
the state republican co Isention, when
Blaker, who then resided in Portland,
brought suit Tor S. 900 damages against
him for malicious prosecution. Defend
ant moved for n change OF fvenue 10 Linn
county, which Was sirenuously opposed
by plaintiff. hat change was secured TO
Marion county. Daring the interim, be-
tween the arrest OF the plaintiff and the
trial Of the damags suit, Mr.. Baker u
said to have bought up a number 81 The
outstanding warehouse receipts in Lina
county.
Mr.. G. " Phillips went to Oraia last
night.
Mrs John Althouse is home from q
visit in Portland.
DIR. u. " Gay left las, night on h
return trip 10 his home 81 San Jose.
The installation of the new officers OF
the " omen OF WoodcrAii will take place
tonight.
weAtherford < Wyatt, are in Salem ap.
pearing for the defense ia the case OF
Baker against Smith.
7. " Pugh. brother OF J. ". Pnsh,
OF SheSid, died az Spokane on June -.
He formerly resided II Linn county.
A special train will leave Scio mex,
Monday morning tor Lebanon 81 6
O'Clock III. Fare fer the round trip
81.
The Y. z. $. G. T.. Of the e. r. chu-ch
today held pleasant picnic party scross
the river greatly enloyed by thirty or
forty children.
The Grand Chancellor. X Of =, Ar.
Turner Oliver. o: LatiTande. will pay the
Albany lodge bis drss official visis on
Monday evening next.
Frank and Joe Watson arriyei last
week item Tacoma Wash. on vis5, 70
their pzsenis Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wat
son The hoys came through on their
bicycles s-New sort News.
A piessau, affair of this week sas@A
parry giTen by Mise Winiired Stafford.
president Of the Junior EpSorth League,
M
Newquess. The afternoon and evening
nice program. ard the pArIAkiag Of de-
licioBs repzss-
Mrs. Martha Holman Is spending the
summer 81 Newport. Her daughter.
Maud, is in London studying her plays
Tor the coming season. wheE she will star
with e - Willard She is also isuprov-
ing her voice under the direction oi Wan.
Shakespeare = noted professor o! voice
cultnre.-Corvallis Gazette.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Bill &c will attend the
Bryan speaking At Le.sanou Monday
That vicinity is the original home OF the
Bilyeus. They form such great pro-
portion OF the population. 80 a gentleman
informs US, thai il 70 toierAhly safe 10
call any man ron meet Bilyeu. Il! uo:
that name he may be a cousin or sosae
other relatiou.-Eugene Guard
Several friends OF Prof. W. Clifford
Nash. OF the musical department OF the
State University, we're specially favored
last evening in being present q, Inusi-
cal given bv DIR. and Miss Ellis in order
that Prof. Nash might be heard during
his short stay in the city. The Prot. was
heard in = number Of choice com posi-
tions. One OF his most talented pupils,
Miss Joyce Brownel., of this city, vas
also heard several times Miss joyce has
Seen an apt pupil and now displays .
rare skill, and her friends are proud oi
her performance. Miss VeFle Sacrey
sang capiiva;ingly several songs and Miss
Ellis sreatles pleased those present in
tao or three solos. Refreshments were
served and is was nearly midnight wheT
the company dispersed.