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It la an outrage; I am shocked and mortlned beyond expression that rruch a charge against me could pos sibly he made by & grand Jury. It Is false and malicious, which I will fully show without delay. Malcolm A. Moody's comment on Indictment found by Federal frrand Jury. Malcolm A. Moody, ex-Representative in Congress from the Second District of Oregon, was Indicted yesterday by the Federal grand Jury, f The charge against him is that of extracting by false repre sentation a letter from the postofflce and withholding it from the person to whom it -was addressed. ' The indictment sets forth that Mr. Moody extracted or em bezzled the letter, sought to secrete and destroy It, and attempted to destroy a valuable receipt, and that he practiced deception upon the postmaster to enable him to secure the missive. The letter in question was one addressed to Mrs. Mar garet I. Conroy, and the offense Is al leged, to have been committed at the Dalles. The alleged document was from the Controller of the Currency, and was in reference to the final dividend of Thi Dalles National Bank. j. th aui.tfn.oi uic grana jury in attempt ing to fasten this crime upon Mr. Moody was a complete surprise to him and his friends as well as to the public in gen eral. Mr. Moody and his friends assert that the indictment is unjust, and is the result of purely malicious and personal enmity against the accused. The trans action on Mr. Moody's part was. thorough ly honest, they declare, and he will be able to prove himself free of any guilt in the matter. Early Trial" Is Asked. Mr. Moody was present in court with his attorneys, Martin L. Pipes and Ralph B. Moody, when the Indictment was re turned. As soon as the action of the Jury was made known, Mr. Pipes, in be half of his client, informed the court that they would waive arraignment and time to plead, and were ready to plead to the charge at that time. The court was agreeable, and a plea of not guilty was entered. Immediately request was made that the case be made . the first on the docket at the opening of the trial term of court. District Attorney Hall would not consent to this, but promised that the hearing should be had as soon as pos sible. The date will be arranged later. "When the matter of bonds for appear ance at trial was mentioned. Attorney Hall stated that he would require no bonds In Mr. Moody's case. As a result the court permitted him to go upon his own recognizance until the time of trial. What Indictment Sets Forth. The indictment cites four counts against the accused ex-Congressman. The first is that he extracted or embezzled a letter from The Dalles postofflce for the pur pose of interrupting correspondence and prying Into the business of others. The second count Is that he attempted to secrete said letter and withhold it from the party to whom addressed. The third count sets forth that the missive contained a receipt for slgnaturo. which. It Is alleged, Mr. Moody sought to destroy. The fourth count relates that the ac cused practiced fraud and deception upon Postmaster J. M. Patterson, of The Dalles, in order to secure the letter. The story of the transaction as put before the grand Jury Is this: Tfie Dalles National Bank failed. "When the final dividend was declared the Controller of the Currency sent notices of the fact to the varlouB depositors, containing receipts for signature. These letters were directed to The Dalles. Some of the parties ad dressed did not live in that place and among these was Mrs". Conroy. It was claimed by the plaintiff against Mr. Moody that he, under pretense of redi recting Mrs. Conroy's letter to her, se cured It from the postmaster, but later withheld it from her. His alleged act is held to have been done without the con sent of the party addressed, and upon these asserted facts the Jury saw fit to hold him guilty of violating the Federal laws regarding Interference with mail matter. The real essence of the charge against Mr. Moody, though it does not appear in the indictment, is that In arranging for the payment to Jdrs. Conroy of the final bank dividend 1G per cent he discounted the face of her claim ot $360 In the sum of ' $92. In other words, Mrs. Conroy, whose ; original deposit in the bank was $2000, was entitled to receive in the final dividend $360, which Included accumulated interest, but it is charged that the money sought to be paid her through the Intervention of Mr. Moody was $92" less. This was the S reason for his alleged attempt to with- and interfere with berT mall. What Mr. Moody Did. complete explanation of the whole affair, as gained from Mr. Moody and his attorneys, is as follows: The transaction on which the charge arises relates to the final payment to de positors of The Dalles National Bank at The Dalles, Or., of which Mr. Moody an officer. The department at "Washington . had declared the final divi dend and sent letters to the depositors, addressed to them at The Dalles, notify ing them that the final dividends had been declared. Numbers of the persons to whom the letters were addressed did not live at The Dalles, and the Postmaster ! asked Mr. Moody to assist him in find ing their addresses. This he ..did. There remained some letters addressed to per sons whose addresses wero jiot known, among others ono to Mrs. Conroy. Upon Inquiry Mr. Moody learned that she lived In Alblna. The day of the Presidential reception last May, tho letters having comoithe day before, Mjv Moody came to Portland, called up Mrs. Courdy by tele phone and notified her that the final divi dend had been declared. He made an ap pointment to meet her the following morning at her residence, but, being at the Presidential banquet that night, he did not arise in time to see her before catching tho train back to The Dalles. Upon reaching this place he 'phoned her, excusing himself for being unable to keep the appointment She replied that she would bo in The Dalles in a few days and asked if she could get the money there. He told her "No," that the money was In "Washington. She said she was disappointed, as she was closing up some business in The Dalles and needed tho money, and asked Mr. Moody if he could procure it for her. He replied in tho nega tive, but informed her that tho First Na tional Bank of The Dalles had formerly taken up some of the certificates, but was not doing so at that time. Upon her re quest, however, Mr. Moody asked tno bank If it would cash her certificate, and the bank agreed to do so. Mrs. Conroy went .to The Dalles and called upon Mr, Moodv. and at her reauest he calculated the interest on her certificate, which she assigned to the First National Bank;- and secured a written request from Mr. Moody to the bank" to pay her tho money due. Some time later In the day she met Mr.. "Wilson, who had been receiver. of tho bank, and he Informed her that sho had not received the full amount due her. Mr. Wilson went to Mr. Moody and informed him that Mrs. Conroy was not satisfied and Mr. Moody told him that -as the bank had not been anxious to cash the cer tificate he had no doubt it would return the certificate land take tho money back. This was done the sarao afternoon. Mr. Moody opened tho letter which was addressed to Mrs. Conroy, In her pres ence, and gave her the. receipt which it contained for her to sign. This she. did. She then took the receipt, mailed it to "Washington herself, and received the money In due course of time. At his own request Mr. Moody appeared 'Concluded CONTENTS OF TODAY'S" rAPER. Land Frauds. New York Sun says Senators Mitchell and' Fulton -will bo Involved to a certain ex tent. Page j 1. Senator Mitchell -will lssuo a statement showing his innocence, but will not spare colleagues. Page 1. Secretary Hitchcock declares ho never Im plicated the Oregon Senators. Pago 1. Department of Justice hopes United States Attorney Hall will be allowed to con tinue in office until cases arc closed. .Page 3. Domestic Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, is out for' tho Democratic nomination for President. Page 1- Columbus, O., woman, attempts to blackmail Senator Hanna. Page 2. Sensational evldenco is given at trial of "Walking Delegate Parks for extortion. Page 2. Mrs. Booth-Tucker is killed in a railroad wreck at Marceline, Pago 2. Forflgn. Attempt to assassinato Governor-General In Hussion Transcaucasia; Armenians aro suspected. Page 3. Halifax Chronicle urges - the secession of Canada on account of the Alaskan decis ion. Page 3. Turkey will ignore Russo-Austrlan plan : reforms in Macedonia. Page 3. Count Lamsdorf, Russian Foreign Minister, arrives In Paris and begins important International conference. Page 3. Pacific Coast. Forger Burke nearly gains his liberty through the efforts of Tar-and-Feathers Tromley In the HUlsboro Jail. Pago 4. Sticks of dynamite, with fuse attached. found In Intcrurban station at Seattle Page 5. Governor Toole, of Montana, requested by miners to call a special session of the Legislature. Page 4. One hundred thousand tons of rock dls- lodgea Dy gigantic oiosi at uugoy quarry. Page 10. Aberdeen's loss by the seconds Are is esti mated at about $100,000. Page 3. Baker City man has a desperate chose, after a hold-up manT- whom Jyv captures. Page 4. Snorts. . Lou Do 1 mar lowers record for a mile to wagon to two minutes. Page 6. Multnomah football eleven leaves .tonight for California. Page 0. t t Scores of Pacific Coast League: Seattle 17, San Francisco 7; Oakland 0, Sacramento 0. Page 0 Los Angeles team to pay heavy flae for quitting Seattle field. Page 0. Commercial and Marine. Review of local produce and Jobbing" mar kets. Page 15. Wheat closes firm and higher at Chicago. Page 15. Effect of St. Louis situation on stock mar kct. Page 15. San Francisco wool trade du'lL Page 15. Damaging evidence against the captain of the South Portland. Page 7. . Schooner "Wempe Brothers wrecked. Page 7. A 1 1 -. . 1 t T-l- r Portland and Vlclnlty.F ' Kx-Representatlvc Malcolm A. Moody Is In dicted on charge of opening a letter. Page 1. Ex-husband makes trouble for former wife. Page 14. Architects submit a new building ordin ance. Page 11. fK State Board of Health issues volusblo hy gienic bulletin. Pago 14. t Concordia Club celebrates twenty-flfth an niversary. Page "11. ,Rate war -proves costly to -Pacific Coast steamship lines. Pajje lO. Multnomah County not liable for damages ' "In Morrison-street bridge accident. Page 11. ' ' Frank McBrlde denies his second wife land- ' -she attempts to murder him. Page 10. - IN FR1 New YorK Sun Accuses Fulton and Mitchell. WILLIAMSON NOT SPARED Hitchcock Represented as Bit ter Toward Delegation. VINDICATION FOR SENATORS Secretary Declares He Never In volved Them In Land Scandata - Hopes John Hall Won't Be Ousted for Time. THE LAND FRAUDS. MITCHELL Ha will soon Issue a statement showing ho- Is not' in frauds, but will not sparo other Sen ators. HITCHCOCK Denies that ho over mado any reflections ontbo Oregon Senators. HALL Department hopes United States District Attorney will bo al lowed to remain in offlco until all of the land frauds are prosecuted. THOMSON Senators discuss case of Receiver at La Grande with Hitch cock, but will take no action pend ing 'decision thereof. NEW" YORK. Oct 2S. (Special.) The New York Sun, in a special from "Wash ington today announcing the suspension of Receiver Thomson, of tho La Grande Land Office, savs: "Although official confirmation cannot be obtained here, it is practically certain that the department's investigation will Involve to some extent, at least. United States Senators Mitchell and Fulton, and Representative "Williamson, of Oregon, who composed tho delegation that recom mended Thomson's appointment. "Xt Is known that the Secretary's feel ing- tcstaruV tbeSA rmrn 1ms btcomtTery bitier since the. investigation, was started, and. it is more than possible that he will ask President Roosevelt not to consider any recommendation that they may make for a successor to Thomson." HITCHCO.CK CLEARS THEM. Senators Mitchell and Fulton Not In volved in Land F.rauds. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Oct, 23. The New York Sun spe cial from "Washington that Senators Mitchell and Fulton and Representative "Williamson were Involved to some extent in the Oregon land frauds, was shown to the Oregon Senators as they were leaving Secretary Hitchcock's office today. They had no comment to make, other than to state that any Intimation that they were connected with land frauds was utterly ridiculous and not worthy of considera tion. "When Secretary Hitchcock was asked "about "the story, he replied: "It is utterly without foundation. ' No such statement was ever authorized by this office. I have never. In talking with newspaper men, mentioned the name of any Senator In connection with land frauds, but I have taken pains to state that evidence in possesion of this depart ment does not reflect on a single Senator, notwithstanding insinuations that have repeatedly appeared in print, "As to the other feature of tho reflection on tho Oregon delegation, I have not even assured myself that a new appointment Is necessary at La Grande, which is saying enough on that score. My visit with the Senators this morning was most cordial. They heartily approved what the depart- GRAND JURY FINDS INDICTMENT AGAINST EX-REPRESENTATIVE. t L - .1 MALCOLM ment is doing to stamp outland frauds and as to Recelyer Thomson at La Grande, as sured me that if he were found guilty as Indicted, they hoped he would be properly sentenced. They did not appeal In hla .behalf, but are willing to await the de cision of the court." If United States District Attorney Hall can arrange for an early trial of Receiver Thomson, of La Grande, on the charges set forth In his indictment of Monday last, Secretary Hitchcock will not change his order suspending Thomson, but will await, the decision of the court before taking further steps. He made this state ment to tho two Oregon Senators, and in accordance with his, suggestion they tele graphed Mr. Hall asking if an early trial could be arranged. They, explained that while Thomson re mains suspended, the Land Office Is vir tually closed, and Secretary Hitchcock does not want to block public business In that office longer than necessary. He does not wish to dismiss Thomson until he has had an opportunity to be heard. If an early trial cannot be arranged. It Is probable that Thomson will be dis missed In order to permit of the appoint ment of a successor so business may bo resumed. MITCHELL WILL TELL ALL. Oregon' Senator Will Spare None of Colleagues In His Statement. "WASHINGTON, Oct, 23. United States Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, whose name has been publicly connected with land scandals in Oregon, California and "Wash ington, says that within a day or so he intends to issue a statement showing the exact status of affairs In those matters. Senator Mitchell's statement will not un dertake to protect other Senators, whose names aro being used In connection with the scandals, but he says he is going to make it clear he has had no connection with Irregular land dealings. There Js an erroneous impression on the Pacific Coast that Binger Hermann was removed as. Commissioner of the General Land Office because irregularities had been discovered under his administration. The facts are that Hermann was pushed out because he did not facilitate work In his office, and It was so hopelessly in arrears that nobody could tell whether irregularities were taking place. Secretary Hitchcock today said the Investigation which he has been making Into land frauds on the Pacific Coast had been practically completed, and he hoped to be able to present his report on them to the Department of Justice by the close of the present week. "The report will not at present bo made public," he said, "as that would defeat the ends of Justice." He also refused to discuss the contents of the document, but confirmed the gen erally current rumor that there have been extensive efforts to defraud the public He said, however, that, bad as the condi tion is, it had been grossly exaargerated- "It.ls absurd," he said, "t say that the frauds amount to. $15,000,W or JiS.OCO, 000, or anything like that sum. A million acres would be a large estimate of fraud ulently entered lands, and the Govern ment price for land ranges from $1.23 to $2.50 per acre." The Secretary also said that while the investigation doubtless would involve some officials of the Government, he had not intimated that members of the United States Senate are involved in the scan dal. Senators Mitchell and Fulton, of Ore gon, had a conference with the Secretary today relative to the land frauds. They said they had united In recommending Receiver Thomson, of the La Grande office, who had been Indicted on a charge of soliciting bribes, and had done so be cause of their confidence In him, the man being a farmer and a former member of the Legislature. The Secretary talked with the Senators as to the advisability of amending the timber and stone act and the homestead laws so as to prevent frauds such as those which are being perpetrated, and they assured him of their willingness to do all possible to that end. The Sen ators agreed with the Secretary that there have been some fraudulent prac tices In tho administration of tho land laws, but contended that there Is no more fraud In Oregon than in other states. They referred to the entry of land In lieu of patented land within forest re serves, and said that while there had undoubtedly been some sharp practice In that connection, the fault was largely due to the law. Senator Mitchell also pointed out that a stricter Inspection of (Concluded on Page 3.) A. MOODY. HARRISON NRAGE MayorofCljucagoComes Out for President. HE IS HARMONY CANDIDATE Success of Cleveland Would . Mean a Bryan Ticket BUILDING ON HOPES IN 1908 Harrison Believes the Man Who Can Make a Good Showing Against Roosevelt Will Be the Logical Candidate. . CARTER II. HARRISON. Son of Carter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago five times; assassinated in of fice. Born In Chicago, April 23, 1SG0. Graduated from Yale Law School, 1883. , 1 Practiced law. 1SS3-S0. Real estate business. 1SSO-01. Publisher and editor Chicago Times, 1S01-03. Elected Mayor Chicago, ISO", 1809, 1001. 1003. CHICAGO, Oct. 2S. (Special.) Mayor Harrison has decided to become a candi date for the nomination for the Presiden cy on the Democratic ticket next year. In making this decision, It Is said, he Is In fluenced more by the possibility of being the nominee In 1008 than he Is in 1904. Democratic leaders are not hopeful of electing their 'candidate next year, but the Mayor believes the Democratic nom inee will be able to make such a good showing against President Roosevelt, that he will be the logical candidate for re nominatlon In 1008, the year the Demo crats expect a political landslide which will sweep tfiem Into power again. The Mayor will go to the National con vention ath'e head 0C the Illinois delega tion. Incidentally, he hopes to be made National Committeeman, If he falls to se cure the nomination for the Presidency. His friends argue he Is the only Democrat In tho "West who can unite the party, as they believe If ex-President Cleveland Is able to dictate the nomination, if he does not take It himself, there will be a third ticket in the field, because Mr. Bryan and his followers are not expected to accept Mr. Cleveland. "William Preston Harrison, brother of the Mayor, will move over on the "West Side and become a candidate for Congress in the Eighth district to succeed F. F. Ma honey. The announcement puts an end to the ambitions of Clarence Darrow, because Alderman John Brennan has been pacified, and will back Mr. Harrison for the nomi nation, which is equivalent to an election. The decision to make Mr. Harrison tho candidate was reached after the differ ences between the Mayor and Alderman Brennan had been patched up. Congress man Mahoney does not want t6 run again, and the position taken by Mr. Darrow on the labor question has estranged many of his friends, and the party leaders. It Is said, are not anxious to hand him the plum promised him last Spring as the price of his withdrawal from the Mayoralty race. Tammany May Corrupt Election. NETW YORK, Oct. 2S. It was rumored tonight that Chairman Bruce, of the Re publican county committee is investigating a report to the effect that Tammany will attempt to capture the election by a wholesale corruption of the assembly dis trict leaders on the Republican side. SHEET N WIND CHECKS FERE. Padukah, Ky., However, Suffers a Loss of $250,000 in Meantime. PADUCAH, Ky.. Oct. . 2S. Fire which started at 11 o'clock In the wholesale grocery store of M. Livingston, at Sec ond and Broadway, spread rapidly, and at 1:30 o'clock this morning threatened the entire wholesale district. At 2 o'clock a lucky shift of the wind, coupled with desperate work by the fire department, resulted in the flames being brought under control. The total loss Is estimated at 5250,000. AMERICAN CEulSER TO SCENE Baltimore Will Look" After Interests in Santo Domingo. "WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S. Acting Secre tary of the Navy Darling this afternoon sent orders to the Norfolk Navy Yard for the cruiser Baltimore to proceed forth with to Santo Domingo, to look after interests at the blockaded port In that country. It Is expected the Baltimore will leave tomorrow and she should ar rive at her destination by Tuesday. MELXIONAERE ELKENS E ALLIES Philadelphian Believed to Be Sink ing During" the Day. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2S. William L. Elkins, who early today was believed to be sinking, rallied this afternoon and is much Improved tonight. Ex-Congressman John E. Russell. "WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 2S. Former Congressman John. E. Russell "died today at his home In Leicester of heart disease. He was a member of the 42d Congress, and subsequently was tne candidate of the Democratic party for Governor, but was defeated.