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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16
Proposed Amendment to Charter Providing For Con
Form of Government for klamath Falls

Of qualified sgners. the council shall within twenty
days thereafter either
(a)-Pass said ordinance without alteration. sub.
ject to referendum vote provided by this article
(b)-Call a special election unless general or
special municipal election is to be held not less than
nety days and within $50 days thereafter provided
however. nothing herein shall conflict with Section
l!S herein. and at such general special municipal
election said proposed ordinance shall be submitted
without alteration to the vote Of the qualified electors
Of the city.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16
SARTICLE XII.
Commissions and Boards

Section ll6.
Public Iibrary-When the city shall acquire
public library the commission shall provide by ord,-
nance for its maintenance and create Board OF D'-
rectors to serve without pay.
Section III.
Humane Ofticer-Whn sixty days after the in
sallaon Of the elective officers Of this charter, the
council shall provide by ordinance for humane o''
Ger, define his powers and provide for his salary he
shall have the power TO make arrests the same as
regular police officer and shall be under the direction
Of the chief OF police and shall be governed by the civil
service rules and regulations. a
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAYS HERALD

(c)-Whenever any plant or property shall be-
the property Of the City OF Klamath Falls. the
city shall have the option at any time then or there
after, either to operate the on its own account
by orders to lease the same any part thereof.
together with the franchise right to use the streets
OF other public property in connection Herewith Tor
the period not exceeding twenty-five years. under
such rules and regulations II may prescribe or by
ordinance to sell the same: provided however. thar
no such ordinance shall be adopted except by
majority vote Of the qualified electors Of the city
Section ia.
Charter Provisions not to Impair Right to Insert
Other Matters in Franchsc--Thc enumeration and
specification Of particular matters in this charter.
which mus, be included in every franchise or grant.
shall bc construed imparng the right OF the
city insert in such franchise grant. such other
and further conditions covenants, terms. restrictions
hnitaons burdens, taxes, assessments rates, tares
rentals charges CONTROL forfcurcs or an yother pro-
vision whatever the city shall deem proper to pro-
'ec the interests Of the people.
Section us.
Rcvocable Permissible council may grant per-
nit at any tme in or upon any street. alley or public
place provided such permit may be revocable by the
council at its pleasure at any time. whether such right
TO revoke be expressly reserved in such permit or not
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16
Section l2S.

Section l2S.
Publication Of Electoral Ordnance-Whenever
any proposed ordinance required by this charter to
be submitted to the voters Of the city at any election
the council shall cause it to be published required
81 other proposed ordinances in Section 50 hereof.
Section l26
Election-The ballots used when voting upon such
proposed ordinance shall state the nature Of the ord
nance in terms sufficient to identity il and sepasute
lines. the words "For the Ordinance" and Against
the Ordinance" II the majority Of the qualified cleo
tors voting said proposed ordinance shall vote in
favor thereof the shall thereupon become IN or
dnapee Of the city.
I Several Ordinances at One Election-Provision
hall be made on each ballot for voting upon al pro-
posed ordinances submitted At that election.
Section l20.
Limit to Special Elections-There shall not be
held under this article than special election
in period OF six months.
Section l2o.
Repeal or Amendment-An ordnance adopted by
electoral vote cannot be repealed or amended except
by electoral VOTE
Section l3O
Reguations-The council may. by ordinance.
make such regulations not in conflict herewith - Il
nay deem necessary to carry out the provisions Of this
article.
ARTICLE XIV.
General Provisions
Section l3l.
Duty of Mayor and Common Council-Upon the
adoption OF this charter by majority Of the qualified
electors OF the City OF Klamath Falls. Oregon. voting
thereon and upon filing copy Of this charter with the
mayor and Common Council Of the City Of Klamath
Falls. Oregon they shall by resolution duly passed
and adopted declare the said charter amendment duly
and legally adopted which said resolution shall Be
pubshed in two daily newspapers published In Klam-
ath Fals Oregon within two days after the canvass
ing o the votes cast at such election and thereafter
said charter amendment shall be and 10 hereby de-
Glazed in full force and effect.
no - 0oNyusuDD So0o1AoW
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16
Section ia.

Reference by the Council-The council may. Of its
motion, submit to electoral vote for adoption or
rejection at general or special municipal election
any proposed ordinance OF measure or proposition
for the repeal amendment OF any ordinance in the
same manner and with the same force and effect ~
provided in this article for submission on petition. II
the provisions OF the two ordnance Or meas
ures adopted approved At the same election. are in.
consistent then the ordinance or measure receiving
the highest affirmative vote shall prevail.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16
Section l23.

Mode Of Protesting Against Ordinanees-No ordi.
nance passed by the council shall take effect before
thirty days after its final passage and after publica
ton in this charter provided except emergency
ordinance provided in Article W. Of this charter.
H. within said thirty days petition signed by quail.
ed electors Of the city equal in number to At least
ten Qo) per centum Of the last preceding vote cast
in the city for all candidates for mayor Of the City Of
Klamath Falls be presented to the council protest.
ing against such ordinance taking effect, the same
shall thereupon and thereby be suspended from taking
effect, the council shall Immediately reconsider such
ordinance. and II the same be not entirely repealed
the council shall submit it, by the method provided in
this article to vote Of the qualified electors Of the
CITY, either at the next general municipal election or at
special election which may. in their discretion be
called by them for that purpose and such ordinance
shall take effect unless majority Of the qualified
electors voting the same At such election shall vote
in favor thereof.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16
Section llS.

Board Of Charitics-Thc City Council shall estab-
lish board Of public charities and appoint commits.
soncrs thereon to serve without compensation with
such tenures powers and duties Of office may be
fixed by ordinance
Section ll9.
Civil Service misson-There is hereby estab-
lishcd a civil service commission consisting OF three
members who shall serve without compensation. and
shall have such tcnures rights powers and duties OF
Office as may be prescribed by ordinance not in con-
Aic, with this charter Such commission shall be ap-
pointed BY the City Council within six months after
the adoption Of this charter
Section i20.
Classified List--Such commission shall classify any
saaricd employees in the three departments OF the city
as provided BY ordinance. for opcn nonparsan. cont
pctitive and free examination fitness with linn
tatons as to residence health habits and moral char
actcr for eligible list from which vacancies shal
bc filled for period Of probation before employment
is made permanent and for promotion on the basis OF
merit, experience and record Such civil service ap
ponees shall only be removed from their employment
Tor cause unless by unanimous vote OF the council
ARTICLE Kill
Direct Legislation by the People
Section l2l.
Direct Legslation-Any proposed ordinance may
be submitted to the council by petition signed by
qualified electors OF the city equal in number to the
percentage hereinafter required The procedure in
rspect to such petition shall be the same as provided
in Section l34, this article.
Section l22.
Fifteen Per Centum Petiton-lf the petition &C.
companying the proposed ordinance be signed oy
qualified electors equal in number to at least fifteen
s) per centum Of the last preceding vote cast in the
cty for all candidates for mayor OF the City OF Kam.
ath Falls and contains request that said proposed
ordinance be submitted to vote OF the people, not
passed by the council the clerk shall thereupon aseer
tain and certify its number OF qualified sgners where
upon IL such certificate shows the required number
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-02-16

STONE q BARRETT.
Attorneys for Ladd and Tii,on Hank
and william II, Davis. :.S.3-s h
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17
BISHOP SHAFFER
MADE WELCOME
Reception In His Honor Held
IN Pittsburgh
FEATURES or THE OCCASION

OFFICIALS Of North and South Pitts
bureh Districts, City Pastors and
Their Congregations Acclaim Advent
Of Riaht Rev. Cornelius T. shaffer.
Rev. Or. p. A. Scott Presides.
Pittsburgh. The most notable event
In religious circles In, this city and
vicinity recently was the magnificent
welcome reception rendered Bishop
Cornelius #. Shaffer. head OF the
Third Episcopal district Of the A. M.
e. church. Wyiie Avenue church was
the scene Of this great assemblage OF
many brilliant features.
The meeting was called to order by
DR.. d. s. Bentley of Euclid Avenue
A. nj. e. church and chairman OF the
committee OF arrangements. who con-
Quoted the devotional services. The
opening hymn was read by DR.. r. b..
Morris of Brown chapel, the treasurer
Of the committee Of arrangements
The Scripture lesson was read by Rev.
p. e. Paul Of Meadville. and Rev. @.
p. Harrington of Franklin led In
prayer.
DR.. Bentley then arose and said:
1--WE are gathered here tonight to
welcome to our conference and our
great city a most distinguished church
man. behind whom there is a long and
illustrious history. l am sorry to an
nounce the absence Of DR.. T. ]. Askew
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The aggregate yield Of the leading
cereal crops of the United States vii
break all records. this year. The Au-
gust government report on crop condi-
tions shows corn crop of 279,522.000
bushels more than year ago. wheat
crop exceeding that of 1911 by $685..
600 bushels, in spite Of the losses In
winter wheat, and crop Of oats 2S4..
100000 bushels larger than year ago.
with delegates present from all over
the United States, Canada and even
Hawaii and the Philippines, the fifty.
eighth annual convention Of the Int :.
national Typographical union opened
at Cleveland.
The battleship Nebraska ran on an
unchartered shoal near Newport, r. l.,
and was so seriously damaged that
she has been ordered to drydock at
Boston navy yard.
Progressivism swept Kansas in the
primary election. The eight presiden-
tial electors who had declared alle-
glance to Theodore Roosevelt were
nominated.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Seven men, all convicted murderers,
were shocked to death in the little
brick annex to Sing Sing IN. W
prison within an hour and fifteen min.
utes. The first man entered the death
chamber at 4:59 and was pronounced
dead at sos, while the seventh en-.
tered at 6:04 and was declared dead
at 6:14. 1t was the largest number of
men killed by electricity at Sing Sing
at one time since the death dealing
fluid was substituted for the other
forms of carrying out the laws ex.
treme penalty.
Colonel Gibbons Gray Cornwall OF
the Sixth regiment, national guard OF
Pennsylvania, and prominent lawyer
of Westchester, killed himself on a
train on which he was returning from
New York to his home town to face
charges of appropriating bonds be-
longing to trust estate.
Sensational developments in the De
troit aldermanic graft scandal oc
Cured when about twenty aldermen
were placed under arrest on charges
of conspiracy to defraud the city In
connection with their official posi-
tions.
Bernard c. Murray, son of former
fre commissioner of Hartford, Conn.
has confessed to having set fire K
thirty hotels and public buildings II
Connecticut and Western Massachu
sets during the last four months.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS.

Further important concessions to
American shipping were made by the
senate through amendments to the
Panama canal bill. The free toll pro.
vision to American coastwise ships
was supplemented by a qualified free
toll provision for American vessels
engaged in foreign trade. .- ..
The Panama canal administration
bill, providing free passage to Amer.
can ships, prohibiting railroad owned
vessels from using the waterway and
authorizing the establishment OF q
one man government when the canal
Ia completed, was passed by the SEN
ate by vote of AZ to ID.
Representative Theron e. Catlin OF
Missouri, Republican, was unseated as
q member OF the house OF represen-
tatives and his Democratic opponent,
who contested the election, Patrick
r. Gill, was seated, amid wild enthu.
siasm from the Democratic side.
Senator Overman's good roads
amendment to the postoffice bill to
appropriate $250,000 for highway work
In each state. to be available when
state appropriated a like sum, was de
feated In the senate.
The general deficiency appropria
ton bill, carrying $6.1S2,s3s. has beer
passed by the house.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17

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were killed. spectator fell dead and
forty or more passengers were injured
BY the derailing Of train on the
Plymouth division Of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad at
Dorchester. Mass.
Miss Helen Hunt Of Tama. Ia.
plunged 500 feet to her death of Pin.
nacie peak on Mount Rainier. just as
the party Of which she was a member
had made the ascent and was prepar.
ing for the downward trip.
Five persons were killed and sew
erai injured when the westbound
Olympian train Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and Puget Sound railroad
broke through bridge half q mile
west of Keechelus., Wash.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey officially was notified that he
had been chosen by the Baltimore con-
vention as the nominee for the presi-
dency on the Democratic ticket. The
governor accepted the honor and de.
livered lengthy acceptance speech.
Colonel Winfield T. Durbin. former
governor of Indiana, was nominated
by the state Republican convention to
head the ticket in the coming cam
paign on q platform praising the ad-
ministration and pledging support OF
President Taft.
Senator Joseph M. Dixon Of Mon.
tana was elected chairman Of the ma.
tional committee of the Progressive
party at meeting Of the committee,
The committee elected o. X. Davis
secretary.
julius Rosenwald of Chicago made
birthday gifts amounting to $6S7. 500
He was fifty years old Sunday. Char
ity and education got the entire sum
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17

the presiding elder of the East Pitts
burgh district. who was expected to
preside at this meeting. but is kept
from us by pressing work more than
300 miles away.
Master Of Ceremonies Lauds Speakers.
"In his absence. however. have the
pleasure of presenting another young
man Of sterling worth to act as master
of ceremonies. a man who Is entertain
ing in thought and expression and VINO
IL In every way fitted for the occasion.
in the person Of DR.. P. A. Scott, the
pastor Of Wylie Avenue A. M. ID.
church" In his usual happy manner
Rev. Scott accepted the honor con-
ferred upon him and expressed bis JOY
In the privilege Of bidding welcome to
the distinguished guest OF honor ana,
In announcing the program. PAID
pleasing and appropriate tribute to
each of the speakers.
Most scholarly and eloquent welcome
addresses were delivered by DR.. N. D.
Temple. presiding elder Of the North
Pittsburgh district. and DR.. r. 81. Bum.
~. presiding elder of the South Pitts
burgh district. both Of whom gave Law
fsh and fluent expression Of the great
10y with which the pastors and people
Of this conference and community hail
the coming of the eminent Bishop
Shaffer and the readiness OF all to foI-
low bis wise and godly leading.
Rev. G. r. HerringtoD sang very
sweetly. I'm Here on Business For
Ny King" Rev Scott then introduced
the bishop. and in his usual dignified
manner he arose and In the choicest
diction accepted the words Of welcome
and expressed bis pleasure in the cor
diality with which his coming here was
being met. Among other things OF es'
peciaI worth. the bishop said In part:
Bishop shaffers Timely Address.
~ am travelling over the Third Epis
copaI district to get personally ac
uuainted with the work and needs OF
the various sections. 80 that ] will have
some frst hand knowledge to guide me
IN the matter Of making appointment,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17
NOTABLE GATHERING OF
ANCIENT SECRET ORDER.
Mystic shriners to Hold convsntIon
In Washington. Aug. 10.

Washington. city will be the
Mecca for prominent Masons from all
parts CT the country the week or Aug
10 when the fourteenth annual ses-
sion of the Ancient Egyptian Order OF
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine will be
held at Odd Fellows hall. Ftfty-seven
temples representing nearly every
state 10 the Union. will have delegates
present. and the visitors are expected
to total 1.5OO.
The third international conference OF
Knights Templars will also be held the
same week at the Lincoln Memorial
Congregational church. and the Daugh'
ters of Isis. the female auxiliary. will
also meet. On the opening day nd'
dresses of welcome will be delivered
by District Commissioner Cuno n. Ran
dolph. Grand Master N. e. Weatherless
and others.
The following day Medina temple OF
New York Shriners and Jerusalem
temple of Baltimore will hold prize
drill at the Howard theater. big
street parade of the visiting ShrineT
will take place Wednesday. after which
the visitors will 20 on an outing to
Washington park. The parade OF the
Knights Tempiars viii take place the
following afternoon. followed by
competitive drill for $500 in prizes A
monster reception will be held Mt Con-
| vention hall mt night
J. Frank Richards of Detroit Is presi-
dent of the conference Of Knights TEN
plars and DR.. e. 8. Dickerson Of Cairo.
ILL.,. secretary.
The present officers Of the shriners
are: :,
Eugene Phillips. New York. imperial
recorder; Joseph Fl. Sherwood. deputy
imperial potentate: W. d. Morris. I'm
perial chief rabban: A. J. Sellers. I'm
perial associate rabban: J. Frank Blag-
burgh. Iowa. imperial treasurer; j. h.
Murphy. editor Of the Baltimore AFRO
American Ledger. imperial recorder:
L. VILLA ms. assistant imperial record
or: ]. n. Ross. oriental guide: John Fl
Cisco. Cleveland. O.: Henry @. Harris.
Mobile. Ala. ceremonial masters;
Charles Fl. Lewis. Kansas City. Mo-
imperial standard bearer: Lawson A
Melker. st. Paul. imperial chief OF ex
alted pass: Howard Finn. Boston. I'm
perial marshal: Harrington Tolibery
Newark. N. j.: Robert !, Hodge. Chi
cago. and Allen Williamson. Kansas
City. imperial assistant marshals: Rep
tamin q. Fitzgerald. imperial chief In
spector: Benjamin J. Senior. New
Orleans. and James r. Surgeon. New
York. assistant imperial inspectors. ant
Edward |. Alexander. imperial lecturer
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17
NEWS OF WORLD.
important Events Of ihe Week
In Condensed Form.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

For the second time within q year
President Taft vetoed bill to revise
the wool tariff. With message OF
disapproval the president returned to
congress the bill evo lved as a compro-
mise between the house and senate,
holding that its low rates would bring
disaster to home industries. He ap.1
pealed to congress, however, not to
adjourn until it had enacted measure
to substantially reduce unnecessary
existing duties" without destroying
protection for the wool industry.
Congress is about to terminate a
session that has now run over 250
days Since the organization Of the
government there have been but
seven continuous sessions Of greater
length. Measured by the standard OF
new laws enacted this one has not
been fruitful of much general legisla'
ton; it's interest is from the stand.
point of great issues fought out.
Wood pulp, print paper and paper
board. manufactured from wood OF
British Columbia, from which the ex'
port restrictions were recently re-
moved by the council of that prov.
ince, will be admitted to the United
States free of duty under the one
operative clause of the Canadian re
ciprocity act.
President Taft has signed a bill
which enables settlers on reclamation
projects to obtain patent and water
right certificates and therefore mar
ketable title to their property in three
years instead of ten years, as undel
the old law.
Secretary Fisher of the department
of the interior has plan to allot gov
ernment coal lands to cities, which II
turn may operate them under certaiI
regulations to supply municipal needs
% well as those Of citizens.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-08-17
n. w. Thompson 90 Boy ststssnasn.

r. w. Thompson 80 Boy ststssnnsn.
According to the ipse dixit OF the
Pensacola Fla, Sentinel. Il. w.
Thompson of Washington and Indiana
respectively. national newspaper cor
respondent and versatile writer. was
the first cOlored boy to serve as page
In the legislature Of the state OF To-
diana. He was In the session OF
18SO-8l, which elected Benjamin Har-
risOn to the United States senate ana
In which sat James Sidney Hinton,
the trst colored man to serve a
lawmaker 10 the Hoosier State.
Doors Which No Enemy Can Shut.
There are many hindrances In the
pathway Of the aspiring colored man.
but let It not be forgotten that there
are open doors that no enemy can
close, says the Washington National
Union. In the professions. In the
church. school. tome and hundreds OF
Industrial avenues We have field for
our highest activities. No one can pre-
vent the blackest man from living
clean life. No one can rob Us OF the
fruits Of a Christian character nor the
sweetness of lofty ideals.