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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1903. GIRL FOULLY SLAIN Body Is Placed in-an Alley Adjoining Her Home. IS DISCOVERED BY MOTHER She 'Saw Two Men Carry an Object ,From Carriage in Early Morn ingYoung Man Is Sus pected of the Crime. WEISEXBERG GIVES UP. NEW TORKr Oct. 27. A young man -who said he is Da'ld TV'elsen '. ber& asked the police at headquar ters tonight If they "were looking for him. "Welsenberg told the police that he was innocent of the murder, and he knew nothing of it until ha read fhe account in the afternoon papers. He was detained. ALLENTOWN, Pa., Oct. 27. Mabel H. Betchel, aged 21 years, -was murdered last night and her body placed In an under ground alley adjoining her home, where it was found today by her mother. Her skull was crushed, but there were no other marks of violence on the body. Miss Betchel went driving yesterday morning with David Welsenberg, and this ivas the last time she was seen alive. Mrs. Betchel, mother of the murdered girl, was aroused shortly after 1 o'clock this morning by the barking of dogs. Upon looking o.t of her bedroom window she paw two men carry an object from a carriage and place It in the underground alley near the house. She made no inves tigation, but upon arising this morning she found her daughter's shoes, hat and coat in the dining-room. Later the body of Miss Betchel was found in the alley. David "Welsenberg, of South Bethlehem, with whom Miss Betchel went driving yesterday, left for Newark, N. J., this morning, his parents say, and thither de tectives have gone. "Wiesenberg was In a theater in this city until 10:30 last night, and then left for home. The girl was not with him at the time. It was 2& hours later that the girl's mother saw her hody being carried from a carriage near the house. The police have found no trace of the horses or carriage said by Mrs. Bechtel to have, been used In carrying the girl home. From the appearance of the "body and clothing, the girl had "been assaulted and had been unclad when the assault was. made. Some of her clothing had been placed about her, the remainder having been laid in the dining-room when the body was placed in the underground alley. LANDED AFTER LONG, CHASE. Fugitive Bank Cashier Led Detec tives Over Two Countries. CHICAGO, Oct. 27. The Tribune today says: After a chase lasting fourteen months, and In which two continents were traversed with a detective in pur suit, John Morrison, assistant cashier of the Northampton Bank of London, charged with embezzling more than ?G0,-O00.- has been captured" in Chicago. Morrl 5 OH, rltKJIwflrn.IUettnrrf t h o-Scotla rd Yard detective force, who effected the capture, is now on his way to England to answer the charge of. defalcation. Morrison, after his flight, assumed many aliases. "When arrested he was conducting a jewelry store In Forty-third street, tin der the name ot Henry Jorgan. He also has used the names of "William Jordin, Henry Miller and Francis. During August, 1902, in the temporary absence of the cashier of the London Bank. Morrison, It is alleged, fled to the Continent. The theft aroused the London bankers, and TTeston was put on the case. The detective started for the Continent only thirty hours after Morrison, but the fleeing man had sailed at once for Canada. There he bought a ticket for New York. In New York Morrison lived at a small boarding-house for at least two months. Becoming nervous, he left the city and went to Boston, where he invested in a Jewelry store. The fugitive did not stay long in Boston. He went to Marlon, O., where he invested in a business venture. "VVeston came to Marlon, where he learned the embezzler had left only a few hours before for Chicago. Weston arrived in Chicago only a few days later, than Mor rison. When arrested, the fugitive con tented to return to England without extra dition proceedings. Jury Trying Mayor Can't Agree. PITTSBURG, Oct. 27. After being out all night, the jury in the suit against Mayor "William B. Hays disagreed and it was discharged this morning. The case will be retried, but when is not known. The charge against the Mayor is mis demeanor in the removal of Samuel Moore, a Civil War veteran, from the employ ment of the city without just excuse, which Is alleged to be in violation of an act of assemblage passed for the protec tion of soldiers. American Proves Innocence. - BUDA PEST, Oct. 27. Adolph Frled mann, the American who had recently been conducting a Summer garden here and who was arrested in this city yester day at the instance of the United States authorities on the charge of fraudulent bankruptcy Jn New York, has been re leased from custody. The evidence was produced to show that he was not guilty of the charge brought against him. Millionaire Probably Kidnaped. BRISTOL, Tenn.. Oct. 27. The report that the body of Edward T. Wentz, the young millionaire who disappeared some weeks ago, has been found is an error. The whole territory within many miles has been searched by organized bands in cited by the lai-ge rewards. The belief that Wentz was kidnaped and is being held for ransom has gained gentral credence as no trace can be secured. Wealthy Stockmen Are Indicted. BASIN CITY. Wyo.. Oct 27. The grand jury investigating the lynching of Gorman and Walters today returned an indictment against George Saban, a prominent stock man, and ex-partner of Colonel J. L. Torrey. Saban was arrested.. It is under stood that Indictments have been found against two other wealthy stockmen. ALASKAN DECISION WILL HELP Mellen Says the American Railways Will Profit Greatly. NEW YORK. Oct 27. Charles S. Mel len.. who has turned the presidency of the Northern Pacific Railroad over to How ard Elliott, Is taking a brief rest in this Wty before, assuming the presidency of fhe New York, New Havea & Hartford Railroad, to which position he expects to be elected next Saturday. Speaking of the Northern, Pacific, Mr. Mellen said: "I believe that the Northern Pacific is in as good physical condition as any road In the country. It is a fine road and How ard Elliott, the new president, is a fine man. "The Alaska boundary decision will "bo of decided benefit to the American rail roads. Had 'the award of the commission been the other way, all the traffic to and from the territory in dispute would have been taken away from the American lines and turnedrorer to the Canadian Pacific. There is a great future for the Northwest ern country." WANTS TITLES REVISED. Surgeon-General Rixey Tells of Dis satisfaction in Medical Corps. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. The annual J report of Surgeon-General Klxey to the Secretary of the Navy says dissatisfac tion has existed for a long time among the members of the medical corps in re gard to the titles which are given them in different grades of the corps. He rec ommends that Congress be asked for au thority to name the different grades ot the medical corps now existing, as fol lows: "In place of Surgeon-General, Surgeon Admiral, and In the other grades medical director to become Surgeon-Captain; medical inspector, Surgeon-Commander; Surgeon, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander; Passed Assistant-Surgeon, Surgeon Lieutenant, and Assistant Surgeon, Sur geon Lieutenant, junior grade." A much larger hospital. It is said, will be required at the Puget Sound yard at an early date, and the acquirement of a site is recommended. The present hos pital at Sitka, Alaska, it is stated, can hardly be said to deserve the dignity of that name. The construction of two hospital ships, to cost 1,630,000 each, is recommended. Attention is called to the need of a naval sanitarium for the treatment of tubercu losis. . Authority of Congress for the appoint ment of dentists Is requested, also women nurses for naval hospitals. ONLY aTEESTIONOE MAJ0EITIES Fairbanks Says Hanna and Herrfck Are Sure to Win In Ohio.' CINCINNATI, Oct 27. Senator Fair banks, of Indiana, who is stumping Ohio, while lunching here between trains to day said: "It Is merely a question of majorities. There is no doubt about both Herrick and Senator Hanna being elected without trouble." Whtn asked about his prospects for nomination for Vice-President with Pres ident Roosevelt ho replied: "On that subject I am not saying any- thing except there are no vice-Presidential bees buzzing In my bonnet" Asked if affairs should so shapo them selves that he would be the choice of the Natianal convention for second place on the ticket whether he would accept he replied: "That is a question I am not discuss ing." Fairbanks for Vice-President. CHATTANOOGA," Tenn. Oct 27.-Ten-nessee Republicans have actively under way a boom for Senator Falrchllds, of Indiana, for Vice-President Leaders of the party all over the state declare he is the most suitable man for the position, and It is regarded as certain that Tennes see's voto In the National convention will be cast for him. HE STILL. FIGHTS TAMMANY. McLaughlin Says if He Had Been Leader, Kings Would Still Be Out. NEW YORK. Oct 27. Hugh McLaugh lin, of Breeklyn, today issued "another statement attacking Charles F. Murphy and Tammany Hall. In it Mr. McLaughlin said had his advice been taken, the Kings County Democrats would not have entered tha recent city convention. On this point he said: "But the younger men about me thought It would be more in accordance with pre cedent to enter the convention and file "iHelt protest there, r.s' 'they did, and I acquiesced. This I did the more readily because, despite the impression to the contrary, I practically surrendered the leadership of the party Into the hands of tho younger men several;, years ago, and had considered myself as bearing no re lation to the part' other than that of an adviser, which Is really my position to day. . "Had I felt that the duties of leader ship were on my shoulders as they used to be, I would never havo countenanced In any degree tho insolent attitude of the Tammany leader who undertook to get along without the co-operation of Kings County in the make-up of the ticket It would be under the necessity of getting along without the Democratic vote of Brooklyn on election day. WORDS HELD UP AGAINST HIM In the Provincial Legislature Hous ton Called McPhltlips a Fool. VISTORIA, B. C Oct 27.-A political sensation has been caused in British Co lumbia as a result of tho refusal of the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Joly, to accept the recommendation of the Pre mier, Richard McBrlde, to appoint John Houston, Conservative member for Nel son, a Cabinet Minister. Tho Lieutenant-Governor Is said by Mr. Houston to have stated that his refusal was due to an incident which occurred in the Legislature last session, when Mr. Houston stated that he considered Mr. McPhilUps a "d-d fool." LEADING DEMOCRATS CONFER. Bryan, Hill and Towne Among Those at a Meeting In New York. NEW YORK. Oct 27. Through the presence of several leading men In xthe Democratic party in this city, it has been learned, says the Herald, that a confer ence at which were present William J. Bryan. David Bennett HilL cx-Senator Charles A. Towne, of Minnesota; Frank Campbell, chairman of the New York Democratic Committee, and J. N. Carlisle, chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, has Just been held. It Is as seated that the meeting convened in the rooms of an uptown hostelry, occupied by Mr. Hill, but nothing could be learned, as to the subjects discussed or the result PROMINENT HAWAIIAN JURIST DIES HONOLULU, Oct. 27. United States District Judge M. 1L. Estee died, here this morning of prostra tion, following an operation 'per formed two days ago for kidney trouble. Masonic funeral services will bo hold tomorrow over the remains of the dead Jurist. All the courts in the city will be closed, and their of ficers will attend the funeral. The ' National Guard will act as an es cort. After tbe services the body will be conveyed to the steamer Alameda, which will sail at noon for San Francisco. Tho remains will be accompanied by Mrs. Estee and Miss Ryan, secretary of the late Judge. The Federal Court, over which Judge Estes preslded,-has at present a heavy criminal calendar. (Morris M. Estee for many years took a prominent part in the devel opment of California. He went to California in 1853, and after several years of mining and study of Jaw he vrnjs admitted to practice in 1S3D. He was prominent as a Republican leader, and in 1S5S was chairman of the convention that nominated Benjamin Harrison for President. He was twice candidate for Governor of California, but each time was defeated. In 1000 he was appointed District Judge for Hawaii by President McKinley.) DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK ? 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However, I want to say that I think you have the greatest remedy on arth for kidney, bladder and liver trouble. I had been troubled for years, was operated on several times, and epent a large amount of money and received no benefit whatever. I suffered everything, and it waa necessary for me to get up as many as twenty times during the night. My attention was called to your Swamp Root and I gave it a thorough trial, and the result was that it completely cured me. a , ,A J- W. ARMANTRAUT, SepL 12. 1003. Greemown. ind. Lame back Is only one symptom- of kid ney trouble one of many. Other symp toms showing that you need Swamp Root are, being obliged to pass water often during the day and to get up many times at night Inability to hold your urine, smarting or Irritation In passing, brlckdust or sediment In the urine, ca tarrh of the bladder, uric acid,- constant headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, nerv Senator Teller, of Colorado, who -also Is here, was asked what he knew regarding tho matter. "It must be a coincidence," ho said. "I am here from Washington for three or four days on private business." Bryan Postpones European Trip. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct 27. William J. Bryan, today said that he had post poned his trip to Europe, he having ex pected to have sailed from New YnrV tn. i morrow, and would not make any definite plans until after Judge Cleveland . had rendered his decision in the Bennett will case. He further said that the court had eta trA thnt rvrhCalHlv 1 iaaIp TTmtU before the decision would be made public. , v . MAY LIVE TO PACE CEAEGES. Ex-Consul Blair, In St. Louis Fair Scandal, Has an Even Chance. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct 27. The physicians attending James L. Blair, who has been In a very precarious condition since his fall down a flight of stone steps at his home last Sunday evening, as the result of physical collapse, stated tonight, for the first time since the attack, that Mr. Blair now has an even chance for re covery. Percy Blair tonight stated that his mother, who is president of the board of lady managers of the World's Fair, had called a meeting of the board of Novem ber 1L at which she would" "state her po sition regarding the World's Fair." The investigation, into the charges against Mr. Blair is being pursued by the Grand Jury, but no witnesses were ex amined today. J. T. Roberts, the principal witness, was not on the stand today. President Francis, of the Louisiana Purchase Ex position, stated that all relations between Judge M. M. Estee ousness, irregular heart-beating, rheuma tism, bloating, irritability, wornout feel ing, lack of ambition, loss' of flesh, sal low complexion. If your water "when allowed to remain undisturbed in a glass or bottle for twenty-four hours, forms a sediment or settling, has a cloudy appearance. It is ovidence that your kidneys and bladder need Immediate attention. In taking Swamp-Root you afford natu ral help to Nature, for Swamp-Root Is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that -Is known to medical science. Swamp-Root is the great discover!' of Dr. Kilmer, tho eminent kidney and bind er specialist Hospitals use It with won derful success In both slight and severe cases. Doctors recommend it to their patients and use it In their own families, because they recognize in Swamp-Root the greatest and most successful remedy. If you have the slightest symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble, or If there la a trace of it in your family history, send at once to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Blnghamton, N. Y., who will gladly send you free by mall, immediately, withdut cost to you, a sample bottle of Swamp-Root and a book of wonderful Swamp-Root testimonials. Bo Buro to sar that you read this gener ous offer in the Portland Dally Oregoh ian. If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need, you can purchase tho regular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles at drug stores every where. Don't make any mistake, but re member the name, Swamp-Root Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Root and tho address, Blnghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. Mr. Blair, ex-general counsel of the cor poration, and the Exposition were at an end. "The secretary a week ago sent Mr. Blair the acceptance of his resignation," said President Francis. "He Is no longer connected with the Exposition In any way." Two important features of the part that the police arc. playing in the investi gation of tho Blair story came to light tonight One Is the fact that James T. Roberts told his story to Chief of Detec tives Desmond before he gave It to the grand jury last Friday. The other is that Chief Desmond has been trying for a month or more to locate Carey M. Blair, younger brother of James L. Blair, but has not been successful. Mrs. Blair began today the sale of the magnificent horses and carriages which made the Blair stables the. finest In the vicinity of St Louis. Evan Dick, of Dick Bros. & Co.. of New York and Philadelphia, nd George S. Grahams, the firm's attorneys, have been asked by the Circuit Attorney's office to appear before the grand jury here and give testimony in the Blair Investigation. It Is not known whether they will comply with the request WANTED CASH FOE SILENCE. Two Men Charged With Asking $10, 000 to Keep Firm's Secrets. NEW YORK. Oct 27.-nJoseph D. Stlnson, said to bo a member of a wealthy family of York, Pa., and formerly attached to the Census Bureau in Washington, is un der arrest here, together with H. B. Gil roy.. alleged to be the accomplice of Stln son. in an attempt to extort 510.000 from a New York mercantile agency. The gen eral manager of the concern. In his com plaint alleged that Stlnson threatened to sell secret records of the agency to a rival agency. , Stlnson, It Is alleged, secured the rec ords while working In the Chicago office of the agency. It Is charged that he first made his demands ten days ago in Chicago, but was sent hero to consult with the head of tho organization. Gllroy was announced at an uptown hotel. The miss ing records were found In the safe of the hotel and turned over to the police. HOPE FOE ELKTNS ABANDONED Death of the Financier Is Expected at Any Moment. PHILADELPHIA, Oct 27. The condi tion of William L. Elklns, the financier, is tonight considered critical. Hope for his recovery has almost been abandoned by the family. Prominent Michigan Mason. LEXINGTON, Mich., Oct 27. Hon. M. A. Clark, past grand master of the Grand Lodge of Michigan, A. F. & A. M. for 20 years, grand lecturer of the same body, and a S3d degree Mason, died today. "In the Heart or the Continent" 11.1S6 MILES Of railway east of Chicago, Peoria, St Louis and tho Mississippi River,' with eastern terminals at New York,' Boston and Montreal, are -embraced In the NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES For tickets, information, etc. call on W. C. SEACHREST, North Pacific Coast Agent 132 Third Street, Portland, Or. ' V. B. Jerome. General Agent 124 Monroe Street. Chicago, 111. MILLINERY SALE PICTURE HATS, RECEPTION HATS, CARRIAGE HATS, TUR BANS, TOQUES Imported models and hats from our own workrooms. Real value $18.00, $20.00, $25.00 and $30.00. On sale today and tomorrow at special $15.00 Also our entire stock of Trimmed Hats Real value $12.00, $14.00, $15.00, $16.00 at special . $9-95 The time to buy $2.50 Umbrel las is when you can: g'et them at $1.75 One thousand umbrellas n ti c roiling, .raragun names, aica tut iauic; aim men, pearl, princess, silver, qualities, at special New Gun Metal Velvets New Arabian Lace Cut tains Embroidered Swiss Sash Curtaining New Bronzes Big Offering' of Persian Flannelle I2lc Quality at 8 cents Just the kind of pretty, soft, fleecy, warm flannelle for waists, kimonas and . wrappers, beautiful Persian designs in red, blue, navy and gray effects. SISTERS NOT BACKING HM. Dresser Made No Appeal to Wealthy Relatives In Business Reverses. NEW YORK. Oct 27. The hearing. In the bankruptcy proceedings of the firm of Dresser & Co. vs. Daniel LeRoy Dresser, formerly connected with the United States Shipbuilding concern, was president was resumed loaay oeiure xvci. eree Stanley W. Dexter. At former hear ings four witnesses testified that they had certified blindly that the securities depos ited for the benefit of the creditors by the promoters of a Staten Island Realty pnmnnnv -who -wished Mr. Dresser as president, were worth $350,000. whereas, at the time ot aeposii, iney anon uuuuub -the value of the stocks and bonds dellv in o Mm0 mcfciee to C. "W. Young- man, president of the Corporation Fi nance Company, Mr. Dresser was the first witness. rtroeoA fnirt nf the overtures to him "to become president of the Realty Company, because ne was iom hu hwc would lend strengtn 10 me coinpuj, mm of the proposition to deposit ?S50,000 in securities to extricate him from his flnan cial difficulties, regarding which, he had told the promoters, he would have to con sult the receivers of his business and his creditors. After the delivery of the secur i ities to Mr. Toungman. Mr. Dresser said Mr. Youngman told him he was satisfied with the certification of $700,000 of the se curities, and the rest was undoubtedly all right Afterward M. C. Qulmby. chler promdter of the company, gave him a list of tho stocks known to bo Incorrect Re ferring, to the report that the names of his sisters had been used to aid the credit of the Realty Company, Mr. Dresser said: "I have statod positively and clearly to everybody with whom I have had dealings in the last few years that my sisters. Mrs. George W. Vanderbllt and Mrs. J. Nicholas Brown, had nothing whatever to do with my business, and they never would have. I never said they would back me In any of these undertakings." A number of questions were asked re garding Mr. Dresser's connection with the United States Shipbuilding Company and the Trust Company of the Republic, and Mr. Dresser said his failure was due to the loss of $550,000 In the stock of the trust company. His Interest in the ship building affairs was only in connection with the trust company. He said that In November he had received about $500,000 each of the common and preferred stock of the shipbuilding company, which he had sold at once for $100,000, and put tho money into his business, his credit being curtailed on account of tho fall In the trust company's stock from $370 to noth ing. The hearing will be continued next Friday. Author A. D. Vandam. LONDON, Oct 27. The death is an nounced of Albert Dresden Vandam, the journalist and author. Never give up ! Not while you can buy Ayer's Sarsaparilla. J. C. AyerCo.. Jjowetl, ICaaa. on special sale today. Made 1 -I : 4 U gun metal, congo wood; all - New Arrivals New Art Pottery New Middy Suits New Raincoats New La Vida Corsets New Pyrography Goods New Walking Skirts , THINK CASTE0 IS HOLDING OUT Powers May Make Trouble for President of Venezuela. the "WASHINGTON, Oct 27. President Cas tro, of Venezuela, Is strongly suspected of holding a considerable part of the 30 per cent of customs receipts at Puerto Cabello and La Guayra, which were to be set aside for the payment of the foreign debt under the recent blockade. It Is believed that as soon as The Hague tribunal has decided the question of preferential treat ment the powers chiefly interested will try to place the Custom-House In tho hands of the Belgians, as per the article of the protocol, on the ground that Caitro Is acting dishonestly. Venezuela Is ex pected to resist The country Is already In an ugly mood on account of the awards of the claims commission. THE DEATH ROLL. Widow of ex-Ohio Governor. NEW YORK, Oct 27. Mary Perry Hoad ley, widow of Judge George Hoadley, who was Governor of- Ohio in 1SS3-S5 and af terward senior partner in a New York law firm. Is dead at her home In River dale. She will be burled In Cincinnati. Missionary in India. GARDNER, Mass.. Oct 27. Word has been received from Cawnpore. India, of the death there of the Rev. Robert Has klns, a missionary of the Methodist Church la India, who had labored in that field since 1S63. Well-Known Clothing Merchant. CHICAGO, Oct 27. B. Kuppenhelmer, president of the firm of B. Kuppenhelmer, died today, aged 75 years. He was one of the best-known clothing merchants in the United States. Wife of ex-Justice Lamar. MACON, Ga., Oct 27. Mrs. L. Q. C. La mar, wife of the ex-Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, died at her home here tonight. 283-285 MORRISON STREET XCELLENT STYLISH COAT The first days of Autumn are begin ning to make their presence felt a force ful reminder of the need of heavier outer garments. The diversity of our styles, the superior qualities and the excellent values shown will more firmly establish this stoie's prestige as Portland headquarters for the ready-to-wear. Note the values. 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