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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-22
LAND DECISION.

Brief mention has been made of a
decision In a land case in which VIM
LaValle's homestead entry conflicted
with some of the Wehe mining claims.
1t appears that the homesteader's en-
try is Cancelled through the decision
only to the extent that it conflicts with
the claims, the balance of the land be-
ing awarded to the entryman. Under
recent land Office rulings it devolves
upon the mineral claimant to produce
evidence that the land he stakes out
is more valuable for mineral than for
agriculture. Formerly it was taken
for granted that mineral claim
staked out was an indication of the
presence of mineral, and the burden of
proof to the contrary rested with the
hOmesteader. A synopsis of the de-
cision is taken from the State Capt.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Minutes OF the meeting of the town
council of Oroville, Wash. March II.
1912.
Present--Mayor Reese, CouncilmeM
Beale. Bragg and Wickersham.
Minutes of previous meeting read
ana approved.
The mayor instructed the town at
torney to draw up resolution pro-
viding for the payment of the semi
annual interest on the OrOville muni-
cipal bouds.
The mayor stated that a motion was
in order to declare the Office of coun-
Gilman Weisgerber vacant for being
absent
The surity bond of E. McCammon,
as marshal, was then read and on mo-
ton was laid on the table
On motion council adjourned.
E. R. HOOSE, Clerk.
Minutes of the meeting of the Town
Council of Oroville, Wash. March IS,
1912.
Present-Mayor Reese, Councilmen
Beale, Bragg, Crandall and Wicker
sham.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved
Policy to renew the Insurance on
the town hall was then presented and
on motion was laid on the table
Letter from |. w. Fcllis in regard
to his report and salary was then read
and motion was then made and car.
ried that the clerk be instructed to
notify Mr.. FOllis to turn over to the
town treasurer. Ed. Davis all money
in his possession that warrants have
not been drawn for.
A resolution was then introduced
to provide for the payment OF the in
terest on the Oroville Municipal Bonds
At this time clerk Hoose asked to
be excused on account of sickness
and councilman Crandall was ap.
pointed as clerk.
Motion was made and carried that
the foregoing resolution be adopted
The bill Of C. F. Sigrist for salary
was then raised from the table and on
motion was ordered paid.
Motion council adjourned.
W. II. Crandali, Clerk, Pro TEN.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-22

wade the field, and no road can tap this
upper country without touching Oro-
Vile. The railroads of the future can
not get away from us, and they would
have no desire to do so with the tempt
ing tonnage in sight. Then nature
itself is an advantageous factor to be
reckoned with, and always to be
counted on as valuable asset as an
attraction :or people hunting locat-
ions The climate is mild and pleas
ant at all seasons, the scenic settings
charming, while beautiful lake OF
considerable size, and two large rivers
pure. clear. unpCluted streams, sur
round the townsite. Take it altogether
and there is every element requisite
for pushing Oroville to the front ranks
of the leading cities of the state, and
it will surely get there.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-22
FIRE COMPANIES ORGANIZED.

During the week three fire compan-
les have been organized to take charge
of the apparatus, and regular days
have been designated for the hose
companies to get out and practice
Walter Mills was chosen captain of
the hose company on the south side
of the track and c. c. Hedger captain
of the one on the north side. Chief
Frank Wilson will have charge of the
chemical engine. The boys are max
ing an effort to have two electric fire
alarm gongs installed, one on the
south side and one on the north side.
IT this is done, and the plan is com
mendable one, as insuring prompt
alarms, four line switch board will
be attached to each gong, so that there
would be but a short distance to go
to turn in an alarm, no matter in
what part of town fire may break
out
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-22
1t is announced that after the frs

1t is announced that after the first
of next month the general delivery
window at the postoffice will not be
open to the public at any time on Sun
day. Where no mail arrives or de-
parts on Sunday the postoffice depart
ment does not require a postmaster
to open up the general delivery on
that day even for short period of
time. After the first of April, and
this is nc April FOOLS day joke, those
who are not supplied with private
boxes will have to be on hand Satur-
day evening after their mail or do
without it until the following Monday.
In the item published last week in
reference to the institution OF an Odd
Fellows lodge at Anglin the name of s.
j. Sincock was dnintentionally omit
ted by the persons who handed in the
list of those participating in the pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Sincock had charge OF
the ceremonies as special deputy ,;rand
master. a position that he is especially
adapted to fill on account of his Ions
service in the ranks of Odd Fellowship
and the experience he has had in the
Office instituting other lodges. 1t is
a rare thing when there is anything
of special moment doing in Odd Eel
low circles anywhere in the county
that Mr.. Sincock is not present and an
active participant,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We deeply appreciate the kindness
and sympathy of our neighbors and
friends who so willingly assisted us in
caring for our dear mother during her
last illness. We feel especially CRATE
full to Mrs c. p. House, Mrs. Frank
Smith and Mrs. Sailing, who watched
with us at the bedside of our dear
one till she passed away.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Stansbury
and Family.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-22

The junior ball club of this place
has acceptd an invitation from the
Loomis boys, and will 60 over to
that camp Sunday for the first game
of the season. If the weather does
not loosen up the lads will have to
wear overcOats on the diamond.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-22
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

1870 a. m., Sunday school, Attend
ance last Sunday 116. 1870 a. m,
preaching services. Theme-"Christ-
tian Stewardship. 3 p. m, proba
toners meeting; 6:45 p. M, Epworth
League; 7:45 p. m, evening service.
The evening service will be Fanny
Crosby song service" Next Sunday
is he 92nd birthday of Americas fav-
orite hymn writer We will be glad to
welcome you at our services.
A. Bauman, Pastor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-03-22
PASSING OF A PIONEER.

After long illness Hon. Daniel Paul,
'of Coulee City. passed away at Spo-
Kane Wednesday of last week. and his
death removes another of the old pio-
Ineers of eastern Washington, and one
The state can i'll afford to spare. Dan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
NO UNk|NO WORD
AGAINST SOUT H
Captain Willard Impressed With
Decoration Day Speech in
North Dakota.

Captain Joseph E. Willard returned
yesterday from a ten days trip to Iowa
and North Dakota. where he has some
small landed interests. He stopped en-
route both In Chicago and St Paul.
and states that he was very much i'm
pressed with the prospects for fine
crops this spring and summer. both OF
corn, wheat and oats. and probably as
tine prospect for hay as there has
been in twenty years.
Captain Willard spent Decoration
Day at Glen Ullen. a very thrifty and
pushing town in Morton county, North
Dakota. on the main line of the North
crn Pacific Railroad. In the after
noon after his business had been com
rleted, while waiting Tor the arrival
of his train for the East. he attended Il
large memorial meeting in the town
fali There were present. not only the
residents of the town. but many farm
crs and their families from the outly-
Ing agricultural districts. The meet
ing was presided over by Mayor Tch-
Ida There were present upon the
stage five old Federal veterans. Very
good music was rendered by the town
band. and several very good vocal
selections by the ladies' quartet
every one enjoyed the drum and ME
corps. consisting OF Dr. Wysor with
his Gfe. and an old Federal veteran
originally from Kentucky. with his
snare drum, and his little son with his
bass drum.
However. the feature OF the occasion
was the address by the Rev. Mr.. Steel.
who was introduced by Mayor Tchilda
IN a few we'll chosen words. said Cap
tain willard: Il am satisfied that Mr..
Steel did not know that there was a
southern man within a hundred miles
ct that meeting, nevertheless there was
not ono word said that " ould have jar
red upon the feelings f any Confed-
crate soldier or Confederate sympa-
thizer and In every instance when the
Sneaker paid tribute TO the valiant Fed
eral soldier. he paid a similar tribute
to the memory OF the Confederate COL
dIer. What he said or l-:t unsaid could
tot have been prompted by my presence.
because he certainly did not know OF
my existence. ] have or many occa
sions attended similar memorial SER
vices. but I have never attended a ser
vice of this kind in which | was more
touched. or where saw more clearly
illustrated. the reunion of the North
and South"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
MAY INVESTIGATE
JAIL DELIVER Y
Court and Council Committee
Likely to Ask Some PERTH
nent Questions.

"whlle have no jurisdiction In the
matter. believe 1t is probable that the
Judge of the Hastings Court may make
an inquiry into the case said Com
monwealth's Attorney M!netree Folkes
last night. In reply to question re-
garding the likelihood OF AL official
investigation into the escape of three
prisoners from the City jail on Sunday
night.
Judge f. r. Wells. sitting for Judge
S. b. Witt. who Is out OF the city. SO
far has taken no steps TO look into
the matter, but 1t Is regarded as likely
that lie may.
The ease with which the trio of pris-
oncrs severed four bars may also be
the subject OF an inquiry by tho
Grounds and Buildings Committee or
the City Council. The delivery has
brought to light the fa'cts that the
night watchmcn were not required to
visit each cell in the second tier OF
the eastern wing OF the jail, but mere
ly to pass the corridor door on each
round the steel door leading to the
basement, where tho prisoners made
their final exit from a window. was
not locked, and the basement was not
lighted. because electric wires were out
OF order.
DO lar as can nc iedFHeu' tneE.e WAS
no negligence on the part OF any of
tho Jail officials. all being confident of
the security of the prison to Withstand
any attack by inmates
While 500 reward has been offered
by City Sergeant Satterield for the
capture OF William Hartman, alias j.
P. Nelson. alleged forger, and $50 each
for Charles Fox and Norman Johnson,
convicted highwaymsn, no one at a
late hour last night had found any
trace OF them.
The. local police are at work on the
case. and descriptions OF the three were
sent broadcast. Photogra phs Of Fox
and Johnson haye also been sent out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
DEFERS ACTION
UNTIL MONDAY
Street Committee Unwilling 70
Pass on Franchise in Ander-
sons Absence.

owing to the absence of Hcnry. w.
Anderson. vice president and general
counsel of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company, the Council Commit
tee on streets last night postponed
consideration Of the pending lighting
and power franchise applied for by the
richmond and Hcnrico Hallway Com
pahy until next Monday night. At 4
meeting Of the street Committee last
week. when the date was being set
for consideration Of the franchise Mr.
Anderson gave notice that business OF
the Washingt tom Richmond Highway
would take him out OF the city this
week. over his protest and after
nearly an hours discussion. the conf
mittee liked last night for considera-
ton of report of subcommittee.
Last night John stewart Bryan.
vice president of the Quebec Miami
Highway Association appeared before
the committee and stated that Mr.. An
dcrson had gone on road locating
trip at his urgent solicitation Mr.
Bryan explained that personally he had
no intcrcs. in the franchise whatever.
but that since Mr.. Anderson had gone
largely at his request. and since the
trip was one of public interest. from
which great benefit might result to
this city he had promised Mr.. Amber
son to make such statement 10 the
committee. Several members We're for
going into tho hearing at once. hut
il was held that were the committee
to recommend to the Council u form
OF franchise with only partial hear
ing of the parties affected. tho pan"r
would no doubt be rccommit,ed, ANA
SO time would he lost in the end. AT
torncy : l.. Kelley. for the Richmond
no cnii Eis
Danv would withdraw Its objection TO
poetponemcnt to Monday night, IN
order not to embarrass members OF
the committee who had pledged them
selves to be present and 20 into the
hearing last night, and the adjourn :
mcnt was without opposition. the
Street Committee is already called for
Friday night 10 act on other street
railway problems pending.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
BLUES PLANNING
BIG WEEK OF FUN
Will Be Guests of Old-Time
Military Friends in North
ern Cities.

While details OF leaving time OF
trains have not yet been secured from
Northern railroads. the itinerary OF
tho Richmond Light infantry Blues
Battalion on its trip to New England
cities In September is practically com
riete The schedules Viii be secured
by Major +. W. Bowles before he issues
his complete orders.
Judging from letters received tho
journey Of the Blues on a visit 10 their
time honored friends viii be one long
dcl!rious round o: social events The
First Company of Governors Foot
Guards OF hartford. Conn. has sent
an officer to Richmond to confer about
the program. while communications. IN
Guiding even kilograms. are frequent
The departure from Richmond viii DO
made at O'Clock on the afternoon OF
saturday. September ~. = special
train VIII take the battalion 10 New
port News. where the steamer win pa
boarded at : o'clock. AT some hour
sunday night Providence will be reach
ed. but the Blues Will no, land until
Monday morning, when breakfast viii
be served. For tina, day the hosts VIII
DC tho Providence Light Infantry on
Tuesday the Richmond bcys VIII 20 to
Hartford 10 call on the First Company
OF Governors Foot Guards. Siusl "
two days w!ll he spent there, and on
Thursday afternoon the trip To New
Haven VIII be made. Tho Second Com
pany OF Guards Will take care OF the
Blues until early Saturday morning.
nj to the leaving time for New York.
The return boat Will leave New York
Saturday night and tho return 10
man daylight Monday morning. sep
TENDER 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
CITIZENS COMPLAIN
DO Owner of Slaughter House In County
1, Fined by Crutchheld.

On complain, OF numerous citizens IN
Lee Ward. ~ = Forbes. proprietor OF
slaughter house on the outskirts Of
the city. was brought into the Police
Court yesterday on the charge Of main
tanning nuisance offensive odors
fr"m the slaughter house were the
cause or the complaints, W hile the
property IF Mr. Forbes IS situated in
Henr!co county, Justice Crutchicla
took it upon himself to enlarge his
jurisdiction and impose p fne of $40
and costs.
Justice Cru,chneld. in passing sen
tence. said that II Has Incumbent upon
some curt to protect tho citizens OF
Richmond from annoyance 10y foN
doors waited by tho breczes
Mr Forbes has hoon brought into
court several times Oh tie same com
plants but because MS slaughter
house IS iu me county. the case re
DROPPED for lack OF Jurisdiction. Among
those VINO implanted aga!ns, the nui-
san were e H. Uarwoo3. @ II. Fun
stcn, o. j. Sands ana T.. " Burg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
RICHMOND TO GET
PRATT LATER ON
Check Flasher Must First Stand
Trial for Crime in North
Carolina.

Harold T. Pratt. for whom the Rich
mond police have been searching since
last January. is now being held by
the authorities in Newborn. y. G.
having been returned to that place
yesterday after being captured several
days ago in Omaha. Neb.
Pratt is wanted here on four charges
Of grand larceny. He is alleged TO
have swindled several persons last
winter by the use of worthless checks.
Pratt 1t Is understood. will be placed
on trial In Newborn for check hashing
However, Chief OF Police Werner has
notified the police OF that place that
Frat Is badly wanted here. IL ne
succeeds IN freeing himself Of the
charges there he viii be held for this
city and brought back for trial. II ne
Is convicted. tho local authorities Will
be unable 10 get him until he has
served his sentence In North Caro-
lima.
Pratt came TO Richmond last Janu-
airy. and after swindling several in
diyiduals and firms. disappeared A
description of him was sent TO all OF
the principal cities in the country. 1t
appears that the Newborn police sue
ceedcd in locating him In Nebraska
and caused his arrest. and therefore
that city has prior claim to him.
Several weeks after Pratt left Rich
mond he was seen in Washington by
Detective Sergeant Wiley. who was re-
turning here with a prisoner from
Boston Though unable 10 leave his
charge. Wiley attempted to capture
Pratt. but the latter managed to give
him the slip. taking advantage OF the
fact that the officer was Handicapped.
and being without the State could not
make an arrest but would have 10
request 1t Of the local police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
M OST CHEERING
FOR ROOSEVELT
Gets More Applause in Demo
cratic City Than All Demo-
cratic Candidates.

An amusing feature at both the EN-
pre and Colonial Theatres this week
is the popular vote for presidential
candidates. The pictures OF ten candi-
dates, five Democrats and five Republic
cans. are thrown, one after another.
on the curtain. while the audience cX
presses lis preference with hands and
feet. Among the Democrats there is al
most utter silence while Clark. Foss,
Underwood and Harmon are pictor!ally
presented. for Wilson alone enthuses
the theatregoers. In the Republican
outfit silence reigns for Cummins.
Hughes and La Toilette. and it is but
slightly broken when TAFT appears, but
when Roosevclts picture is shown 4
great shout goes up and stays there.
Now. tho interesting part Of all this
Is, why should Republican candidate
get more applause than all the five
Democratic candidates in theatres To-
Gated In the very heart OF Democracy
spelled with big d? It's strange.
but, stranger It's true.
Some one has suggested that people
with tho strongest LUNGS, the toughest
hands and the biggest feet and who
make the greatest noise are not always
strongest in the head.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
WANTS SHIP CANAL
Committee Reflects plan 10 Nuke West
Pnint Pnrt OF itichmOnd.

Gong oven turth.- than the pro2o-
sltion out!lnsd IN i special article n
The Tines b.sp patch OF last SUNDAY
suggesting the Development OF West
Point Is the port OF R!oamond. W. y
Crcnshaw propoS I'd IN the james R!FrT
Improvement Committee last niSht mat
the Council DO asked TO make an APP
preparation Of $4,000 for surveys 10
determin. whether II would b's ieas.-
bic to construct a ship cana! from
Wzst POINT to Richmond. The pEopo-
sition was rejected ~ the eomm.ttee
on a viva vocc vote. the committee
praferring to stick to its plan for TN
provtment 81 Use James rive! 20 which
the United Staus government Is COM
niitted.
1t was stated that tho government
contract for the turning basin In the
Richmond harbor has been awarded 10
the T. Sanford Ross Company, OF Ler-
sey City. and thu CITY Engineer was
authorized 10 secure a bid from that
company FOR removing the rock ledge
In front Of the new city wharf
The committee. awarded contract 10
t,ae New River Coal Company for steam
coal for the use OF the city tug and
dredg'e, al s2..5 per ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
IN BANKRUPTCY
HcccI,crs Wise md Cannon to Garry
on IIunincss OF the Freed Company.

INe TrCcl Company IO-a!td n %
l:as, Broad Street, MED > petition in
bankruptcy in the clerks Once OF the
l'n.u.d states District Court sterdAy
mor.ing The staten Mt, showing tre
assets ana Liabilities Was not N.cd yes
,trday. the company having un days
In which TO DO THIS. Attorneys Jem-
uiugs c. Wise and ~ NJ. Cannon were
appointed receivers.
one OF tin res ivtrs said last night
that the store would not DC closed at
present. but would DC run under the
supervision OF the receivers as lonS
az pract!caOlc IL had net look Il oNei,
M books, ana could give no idea ~
the couceru's resources o! indebted
ness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
Travellers HERE
FOR CONVENTION
Grand Council, U. c. T., Opens
Annual Session at JEFF
ferson Tomorrow.

The Grand Council. United Com
mercial Travellers, embracing Virginia.
West Virginia, Kentucky. Mary
land and the District of Co
i1mpia Will open its first session
!" inc JEFFERSON Hotel auditorium to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
me convention will be welcomed to
the city by Mayor -. c. Richardson.
Governor william Hodges Mann and
resident i. M.Carrington. of IN.
Chamber OF Commerce The response
on the part Of the Grand Council will
be made by Z. II. Thornburg. and Tho
greetings from the Supreme Council
VIII be brought by c. L. Barker The
meeting Will be opened with PRAYER
hy Rev. ". c. James. u. D.. and the
crossing remarks are to be made by
Business Manager William T. Dabney,
o. the Chamber of Commerce. DR.. r.
n. Calisch will deliver the benediction
program OF special music has been
arranged for the occasion. Senior
Councillor Arthur Levy will preside
Two business sessions will be held
after the opening exercises. and re-
ception by the Ladies' Auxiliary will
ne held In the jefferson Palm Garden
ut o'clock in the afternoon. \,
night the entire party will attend tho
performance Of The Greatest Thing
IN the World" at the Academy Of
Music.
On Friday members of tic convcn-
ton will go to Jamestown Island.
leaving the city on tho Pocahontas at
$50 o'clock and returning at $50
T ". At . o'clock Bucstonc Councils
degree team will cxcmply tho degree
work
Two business sessions will he held
on Saturday the last day of the con.
vent:on. Tros. & to 5 o'clock a garden
rarty. with ls,, sic. dancing, boating
and rcfreshments.' will take place at
Lakeside Park Parthian Guild, BAG
men ~ Bagdad. will have charge OF
the degree work in the auditorium
that night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
FEDERAL COURT TO-DAY
Case Against Broad Rock Officers on june
Term docket.

y spccinl term % tho United States Dis
,rict Govt Will convene this morning for
the trial Q: c.!a1ina, charges against c. Il.
Wood. presdcn; o. the B-oad Rock Distill-
Ing Compsny. o' Chesterfield county.
Charges against John ". Rhea and L. w.
Williams. employees OF the company. viii
also b- tried.
~ ,hree men VII! answer TO practically
the came crargc, violating the revenue Laws
BY selling whisky without having placed
on II the government stamp, arc by opera:-
ing the plant frandulently. At the last term
OF the court verdict was brought in
against the company. and the entire plant
wa5 ecnascated by the government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-05
CAN'T FIND OMSTOII
Relatives Write for Information. hut Dire
tory Doesn't Give It,

.ttier o: inquiry. addressed TO tho po.i-
master, was yesterday ,u.ned over toto sec
Il came from Adam Ons;ott. OF Nav caste.
a. Re wanted TO know tho whereabouts o Z
Jesse Niliert Ons;ott, who. h. SAID diss,-
pcss'G from his home ;hi.tcea year. ago
ana had been ''mournrd as dead"
Recently. the communication stated hls
Ic.at.Nes had been advised that he was
81 ga ''''s N!ty. iUgin4ur a repair suJu
IN E!EA'h Street between ''I3roadway'' and
MeClA$" Streets. Mr.. Dunlop searched the
ny directory carefully. bu, had 10 reply
OnSlot. $500 "i'"e De