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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1904. SCORE IN WILL CASE Ednajjopper's Attorneys Make a Strong Point HEARING SUDDENLY HELD UP Plaintiff Alleges One of the Witnesses to Dunsmulr's Signature Did Not. Know What He Was Signing.- VANCOUVER, B. C, Dec. L The pres ent hearing of the appeal in the Dunsmulr will" case suddenly came to an end today, when a strong point was scored by the plaintiff, which sends the parties back for further evidence. This point is that the plaintiffs claim that one of the witnesses to Alexander Dunsmulr's signature to his will Ud not know that the document was a. will. Under the California law this would make the will null and void. The appeal will be -continued at the next full court, when additional evidence on this point has been secured. EX-SHERIFF GIVEN HIS FREEDOM Lake Taxpayers' Petition Is Granted by Governor Chamberlain. SALES!, Or., Dec. L (Special.) A. J. Nellon, who stole over $5000 of Lake County's money while he was Sheriff of that county, was pardoned by Gov ernor Chamberlain today upon the pe tition of practically all the taxpayers who were affected by the crime. Nellon was met at the prison door by his wife, who has worked hard for several weeks securing the petitions which brought his release. They went to Portland this evening. Neilon is a native of Northern Cali fornia and comes of a good family, of high standing on Lake County. He was Sheriff from 1S9S to 1900, and at the close of his term it was found that he was $S000 short In his accounts. Suit was brought against his bonds men and judgment was recovered, but on appeal to the Supreme Court the case was reversed because of errors at the trial. Before the case could b tried again it was compromised. What amount the county received is not shown by the records here. Nellon was tried on a criminal charge and after a hard fight was found guilty. He was sentenced to serve a four-year term in the penitentiary, and has served one year of that time. In the petition for a pardoh It was alleged in his behalf that he was held In jail at Lakeview one year before being sen tenced to the. penitentiary. It Is also allcgod that he had been of previous Kood character, one petitioner averring in his behalf that from the time he was hidsctcd until he was brought to Salem there -was not a May that he could not have left the county, for he was prac tically at liberty without bondB for a year. It is stated also that his parents are nearly 80 years old and that they do sire to see their son free before they pass into the great toeyond. The peti tion was signed by all the jurors except three, by all the bondsmen except one and by practically all the legal voters in the county. The trial Judge, H. L. Benson, recommended that the pardon be granted "because the taxpayers want it. District Attorney, A-jE. Reames de clined to recommend a pardon, but said that since the taxpayers, who are most interested, want the pardon 'issued, he will not oppose it. OAK MAN'S TRIAL IS SET. Delayed That Evidence May Be Brought From Old Home. HILLSBORO. Or., Dec 1. (Special.) Bert Oakman, changed with slaying Frank Bennett, August 27, was this morning arraigned tnd pleaded not guilt y. His attorneys asked for fur ther time to secure depositions from Monmouth, 111., as to Oakman's pre vious good reputation, and the court tot the date of trial on December 15. William Hays, of Sherwood, pleaded guilty to assaulting a saloonkeeper of that place with a knife and was sen tenced to six months "in the peniten tiary, the minimum sentence for the crime. The second indictment, that charging him with assaulting the same man with a hatchet, was dismissed. As the case -was strong against young Hays he pleaded guilty at the sugges tion of the attorney appointed by the court to defend. WARDEN'S ACCOUNTS CORRECT Expert Reports Favorably After Ex amination 'at Idaho Penitentiary. BOISE. Idaho, Dec. 1. (Special.) Sher man M. Coffin, appointed by the Governor to make an expert examination of the ac counts of Warden Perrin, of the Peniten tiary, made his report today. He found the full amount on hand which should be in the possession of the warden, and makes a detailed statement of the same. The books are straight in every respect. aocording to this report, and the funds all on hand. The warden Is shown to have more than Is called for by his books, his caeh re sources being In excess of his obligations. It Is shown Perrin lost $24S.9o by the trans actions of U. G. Kolley. the clerk, over whose dismissal there has been so much troubk. CAPTAIN LOST AT SEA. Boom of Schooner Charles R. Wilson Sweeps Master From the House. ABERDEEN. Wash., Dec 1. (Spo clal.) Captain Albert Johnson, of th schooner Charles R. w ilson, which ar rived hero today, was drowned at sea last night off Gray's Harbor. He was standing on the house when the boom struck him. throwing him Into the water. A very heavy sa was running. A life preserver was thrown to him and boat launched, -but it swamped, almost drowning the mate, who was rescued with great difficulty. fGhe captain's body has not been recovered. The schooner Charles R. Wilson left San Francisco Novomber 25 for Gray's Harbor. Packers Need More. Capital. VANCOUVER. B. C Dec. 1. A spe clal meeting of shareholders of the British Columbia Packers' Association has been called for December 19 to raise additional working capital to the amount of $500,000. It is announced that much of the working capital has been used In improvements arid addi tions to the canneries of the associa tion and unusually large supplies are needed for the expected big run of sal mon next year. Practical Work in Engineering. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene. Dec 1. (Special.) A general engineering class was organised at the university to day for the purpose of fathering interest in engineering work, making it possible for the members of the club to get prao tlcal knowledge in such study. Tempor axy organization was perfected by the ycuon.of lieroert Jdouuon, '(, as.presi dent, and Charles Pillow, '05, as treas urer. Members of the faculty addressed the meeting, and It Is understood that some geological maps of Lane County will be made. Only men -who have reached sophomore standing are eligible for entrance. Does Not Prove Makaweli Is Lost. VICTORIA, B. C, Dec. 1. Chief Con stable McDougall, of Clayoquot, after a careful investigation of recenl wreckage along the west coast from Clayoquoit to Hcsquoit, with a view to Identifying any recent victim of the gales in that locality, has come to th conclusion that there is not sufficient evidence to Justify the belief that the Makaweli or any other craft has gon down. He has not seen the ship's stern reported off Lennard Island, and says that the smashed ship's boat Is a very ancient relic. The two life buoys of' the Makaweli are, he says, not enough to jstify the belief that she has gone down. The wreckage reported by the search officers consists chiefly of 6x6 lumber, 12 feet in length, with some few. small er pieces, two boxes of apples, with the words "Steamer Princess May" written across them in indelible pencil (the May is. here tied up), and a new-paint brush with the word "Eureka." There is not sufficient lumber to preclude the probability that it has merely washed away from some vessel's deck cargo. Suspect Caught at Arlington. THE. DALLES, Or., Dec 1. A. tramp giving his name as Charles McWalters was this morning brought back to this city from Arlington, by City Marshal Wood and Sheriff Sexton, under sus picion of being the man who held up, robbed . and abused Albert Johnson in an East-End feed yard yesterday fore noon. At the time of the robbery tho Mar shal was in the railroad yards and saw a man run to the train and board it as it was pulling out for the East. Fol lowing this lead,, the officers started on the first train, and after searches at Biggs and Grants, apprehended tho fel low at Arlington last night. They feel sure of his identity with the robbery here. They are also of the opinion that he is the same character who held up and robbed a citizen in this city on Tuesday evening in the residence por tion of town. For Uniform Irrigation Laws. SEATTLE, "Wash., Dec. 1. During tho present week's session of the "Washington Irrigation Commission here, a bill will be drafted to submit to the next Legislature which will have for its first objects the unification of the various laws of the state and their conformity with those in effect in other arid and semi-arid states of the "West. Greater power is to be given the Government In the condemnation and appropriation of water .rights, and ques tions respecting the general laws relating to riparian rights will also be covered by the bill. The passage of the bill, it Is stated, will greatly aid the Government In the reclamation of thousands of acres of valuable land In the state. Pastor Invited to Return. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec 2. (Special.) At. a congregational meeting of the members of the First Presbyterian Church last-night a call was issued asking for the return of Rev. F. A. Mlxsell to the pastorate of the church. At a recent meeting of the Presbytery of this district Mr. Mlxsell was relieved of the pastorate of the- Oregon City church because of a controversy between tho pastor and the members- of the managing board of the church. Mr. Mixsell is now engaged in missionary work, and is located at Baker City and Sumpter. Suppression of Vice Voted Down. -ABERDEEN, Wash.. Dec L (Special.) The Independent Citizens' caucus held here tonight placed the following munici pal ticket in the field: .Mayor, John Lindstrom; Treasurer, W. ney, .A. M. Abel; Health Officer, Dr. Paul umurr; . qpuncuman ourui warn, a. v. Stockwell: 'Councilman- Fifth 'Ward. A. J. Anderson Councilman Sixth Ward, W. H. White. . A resolution to suppress dancchalls and gambling was voted down. Deer Captured in Water. KALAMA, Wash.. Dec 1. (Special.) The crew of the steamer Joseph Kellogg captured a magnificent buck In the Co lumbia River in front of Kalama today. The deer had been chased by some dogs, ran into the river just below the fish house just as the steamer was leaving the dock, and started to swim across to Haven's Island. The boat gave cnase, and a rope was thrown over the buck's horns and he' was lifted on board and tied without Injury Barth's Story is Believed. REDDING, Cal., Dec 1. Victor Barth, who a few days ago reported that he had seen a couple of men placing dynamite on the railroad track and was held, by the authorities pending an investigation of the matter, has been released. He insists on the truth of his story and though at first it was doubted. It now receives credence. A report that he was suspected of having robbed a Placer County miner was en tirely without foundation. "Gloriana" at the University. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene. Dec. 1. (Special.) Members' of tho senior nlacc qta rMr n rr fr trl ePS Vi a TVirvlf society comedy play entitled "Gloriana." The cast of characters has been selected, and the play will be presented after the Christmas holidays. Professor L M. Glen has charge of the troupe, and will ,taKc part in the play, Miss Alice Benson, of Portland, will ap pear as "Gloriana." Lion's Bite Proved Fatal. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1. Charles Hendricks, a Hontamer. who was badly lacerated by- a huge Hon during an exhibl tion last Sunday, died today. The accident happened during a dangerous trick. In which the lion was made to jump through a paper hoop. The trainer slipped and was attacked by the huge beast, which tore his leg frightfully and caused a shock from which he could not recover. To Learn Cause of Accident to Ship OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Dee. 1. A board1 of officers to con slst of Colonel George S. Grimes, Artillery Corps; Major G. T. Hodgson, Quarter master, and Captain F. A. Grant, Quar termaster, was f today appointed to meet at Seattle to Investigate and report upon the accident which occurred to the Army transport Burnside In Seamorc Narrows on November 2L Brodie Made School Clerk. OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec. 2. (Special.) At a meeting of the board of directors of the Oregon City schools last night the resignation of C. O. T. Williams as clerk was received, and E. E.-Brodie was elect ed to fill Mr. Williams' unexpired tern, Mr. Williams, who has served as district clerk for four years, was obliged to re sign because of falling health. Arrested for Child-Beating. OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec. L (Special. Louis Toedtemeler, a German farmer residing near Stafford, was arrested to day on a warrant charging him with as sault and battery, the particular offense being the alleged cruel beating of one of his children. Tdedtemeler will have trial In the Justice Court Saturday. Selby Held to Superior Court. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec L Isaac Selby who attempted to kill Judge Hobbard, was today held to answer before the Superior Court. Bail was nxed at 510,003 bonds and $5000. cash. . WHEAT MADE HIM Farmhand Becomes Wealthy Eastern Oregon Rancher. PENNILESS SEVEN YEARS AGO Earnings and Profits invested in Land BiJng Him' Yet Larger Re VCan Take Life ' Easy Now. PENDLETON, Or., Dec L (Special.) From a farmhand to an extensive wheat raiser, with property valued at 533,000, ac quired in seven years such is the success of Gunder Terjeson, a Norwegian farmer of the Juniper country, located about SO miles north of Pendleton. Mr. Terjeson arrived in-Umatllla County seven years ago practically penniless. He hired out as a farmhand for two years and saved, his earnings. He acquired sufficient capital to purchase a few farm ing implements and horses, and then rent ed a small farm in the Juniper district. He was attended with" success from the beginning, and in a short time was able to buy whcatland. The land had been previously farmed, but the failure of two successive crops in the district was a hard blow to 'that eec- tlon. and farmers disposed of their hold ings at a sacrifice. Mr. Terjeson, how ever, went ahead, regardless of the talk of his distant neighbors, and was suc cessful In raising good crops. At the end of four years he had his land paid or, and was ready to invest in more real property. His crops turned out well each year, and as he increased his earnings, Mr. Ter jeson overlooked no opportunity to pur chase more land. He kept up this system until this Fall, when he decided that he owned about all the land he could suc cessfully manage. I think I'll get all my property ab stracted and sec just where I stand," said he to a neighbor the other day. Ac cordingly Monday he came to the city and had the work done. No one was more surprised than he himself when he learned that he was the proud possessor or $3o,ooo worth of land, without a mortgage on an acre. Mr. TerJeson says he will not invest in more Wheatland, and will take life easier in the future. SUES STATE FOR BACK SALARY Washington Arid Land Commissioner Has Not Been Paid. rT.vifTTA. Wash.. Dec 1. (Special.) John L. Murray, who was Arm iana rnTnmiinn(T from Anrll 26. 1902. to -vfowVi ir 190.1. todav brought suit to re cover from the state salary for his serv ices at the rate of 52000 per annum. J.ne amount of the judgment asked is $1777.70 n-itVi intm-cst- .it 6 ncr cent. The office of Arid Land commissioner ar. ha tima Air Mtirrav was annotated was Btntii;tifd hv law. but the Legislature had failed to make appropriation ior me Rfiinrf attached. Mr.- Murray was ap pointed at a time when tho government had riven notice that state selections of K7 001 acres of land made several years prior thereto would be forfeited within 30 days unless steps were taken toward re claiming the lands. Mr. Murray secured an pxtenslon of time from the Govern ment and selected 15.000 additional acres for reclamation. He performed the duties of the omce until tne jegisiauire in m transferred the arid land business to the custody of the Commissioner of Public Lands. Tho lanria snvftrf for thn ntalA Inrlndft thp 53,000 acres under the proposed extension of the sunnyside canal in yaiama county, which will probably be reclaimed within the coming year. WEBER SHOWING WEAKNESS. Officers Believe Alleged Murderer Is on Verge of a Confession. AUBURN, Cal., Dec 1. Adolph "Web er, under arrest here for the murder of four members of his family and for robbing the Placer County Bank of $6200 today made a guarded proposal to Under-Sherlff May to confess the crime of robbery. "Suppose I should confess to the robbery," he said, "which case would be brought against me first?" This and other significant remarks and the palpable weakening of the sus pect s nerve have .convinced the officers that the boy is on the vere of confess Ing, and that only the protests of his attorneys keep him from making clean breast of the bank robbery. The District Attorney says he does not need a plea, as his case is strong enough. HOP . CONTRACT THAT FAILED Suit for Damages Results in Verdict for the Growers. CORVALLIS. Or.. Dec L (Special.) A hop contract failed to make good before a Benton County jury In a verdict read in the Circuit Court this morning. The case was that of Nels vs. John and Frank Whltaker, for over 55000 damages for de fendant's failure to deliver this season 20,000 pounds of merchantable hops, for which Nels alleged he held a contract. The case went to the jury at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and at midnight sealed verdict was rendered. The verdict was read this morning at the opening of court, and it finds for the defendants, awarding no damages what ever tor plaintiff. It is- said the case will be appealed. NORTHWEST DEAD. John R. Lake. M'MINNVILLiE, Or.. Dec 1. (SpecIaL) John R. Lake, who died yesterday, was well known In "Willamette Valley towns He was born In Henry County, Missouri, In 1S35. Early left an orphan, he crossed the plains In 1853 with his uncle, driving an ox team. For several years his home was with his uncle at Cottage Grove, Then he was engaged in cattle business near Brownsville, Linn County, -from which place he went to Clark's Creek, Eastern Oregon, where-, he owned and drovo the stage from Clark's Creek, to Baker City. Thence he went to Sclo. where he con ducted a store for R. L ade & Co. In 3S75 In Portland, he was married to Miss Carrie Benjamin. After several years were spent in Yamhill County he went to Independence, Polk County, where he lived ten years. Returning to McMlnn ville, he. made his home with his sister. Mrs. A. J. Baker, until his death. Of his lour children, three arc living. They are J. R. Lake and Tom Lake, in the emp,loy of the Southern Pacific, and Car rie Lake, of walla Walla. L. W. Moench. ALBANY. Or.. Dec. 1. (Speclal.)-L. W. Moonch. for 20 years a prominent citizen and cabinet-maker In Albany, died yester day of a complication of ailments. He is survived by a wire ana -six children. Mrs. Fanny Stone. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec 1. (Special.) Word has been received here that Mrs. Fanny Stone, formerly Miss Fanny Raybond, of this city, died at San Francisco yesterday after a long Illness with consumption. The remains will be brought here for. In terment. ROAD POORLY BUILT. Allegation Concerning Highway to Thunder Mountain. BOISE. Idaho, Dec. 1. (Special.) A case was filed in the United States Court to day in which Theodore N. Barnsdall, of Pittsburg, asks that Governor Morrison be restrained from paying out certain mon eys held by him as trustee for payment on the wagon road into Thunder Mountain. The state appropriated 520.000 for the road and persons interested in the camp con tributed as much more. This private fund has been held by the Governor, and when claims on the road fund were allowed by the board he would turn over half of the amount of such claims to the treasurer of this private fund. He still holds $8932. It la alleged the road was not built acocrdlng to con tract, and that it is -unsafe for heavy tranic. Barnsdall, who contributed $5000, seeks to restrain the Governor from, paying out more of the money to the contractors, setting up that It will be needed to put the road in shape to meet the requirements of the contract and specifications. BAG OF GOLD HAS DISAPPEARED Believed to Have Been Given Im proper Waybill. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec L The bag con taining 515,000 in gold consigned to San Jose by the London and San Francisco Bank through wells-Fargo & Co.'s ex press offices, which mysteriously disap peared after It had been prepared for ship ment on Monday, has not yet been found. The officers of the company say they be lieve that It was improperly way-billed and will be found at some point to which scaled safes were sent. The amount has been made good at San Jose and no charges have been pre ferred against any of the clerks who handled the coin. V Contest in Walla Walla County. TVALLA WALLA. Wash., Dec 1. (Special.) An action was commenced In the Superior Court today by James Cus- ker. an elector of Rltz precinct. Walla Walla County, contesting the election of R. J. Berryman. the Republican nominee for Assessor, who was declared elected on the official count by a plurality of 94 votes over Michael Toner, Democrat. The complaint filed by the plaintiffs attorneys alleges that the election officers of every precinct In the county were guilty of misconduct In counting for Berryman votes which were cast for Toner to the total number of S3, votes. It is also al leged that in Rltz precinct the election officers permitted two votes to be cast and counted after the polls had been de clared closed; that In Clyde precinct the election officers changed the polling place from the place designated by the County Commissioners. Berryman had the small est majority of any Republican elected on the county ticket Pacific's New Squad Captain. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove, Or., Dec 1. (Special.) Henry Shannon was unanimously elected by the football squad last night to head the team next year. Shannon is a special student In the academy and Ib the first preparatory stu dent over honored with the football cap taincy. He played half this year and was acting captain while Captain Phil- brook was out of the game. He Is strong, heady player and has an unusual ability In handling men. Last year he captained the second eleven at O. A. C. where he was registered freshman. At the same meeting Willard Wlrtz was recommended to the student body for election as football manager. Mr. Wlrtz also holds the office of track manager and was assistant football manager this year. Place for Marshfield Postofflce. MARSliFIELD, Or., Dec. 1. (Spit clal.) A dispatch from Senator Mitch ell to State Senator Coke last night announced that the now sits selected for the Marshfiold Postofflce ris tho old Masonic building on Front street. two blocks north of the present loov tion. This settles a three-cornered fight that has been -waged here ever since notice was given that the Post office would have to be moved front, the Merchant building1 to make room for the new National bank which will be gin business here January L Eitts' Lodge of Sorrow. ALBANY. Or., Dec. 1. (Special.) The Albany Lodge of Elks has issued Invi tations for their annual memorial services to be held In the Albany Opera-Hbuse on next Sunday, December 4. Elaborate prep arations have been made for this sorrow meeting by the Elks, and an appropriate programme has been sjBtau?ed. Eulogies will be delivered by RCW5. A. Douglas, of the First Baptist Church of Albany, and Hon. John M. Gearln, of Portland, Many Invitations have been Issued for the meeting. Says He Robbed Freight Car. artoria. Or.. Dec. L (Special.) H. C t.tjcp a atraneer. was arrested this after- nnnn hv Sheriff Llnvllle on the charge of mhhinir a freinht car at the Astoria &. -rtinrrVM River Railroad depot. Lowe ad mits his guilt and has been hew to await the .action of the circuit uourt. tic is about 20 years of age and Is apparently a vicHm nf th amateur detective craze, as he carried a revolver and handcuffs and wore a metal badge Inscribed Interna tional Detective Agency." Fifth Will Sail on the Thomas. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec L The Fifth Battery of Field Artillery, now stationed at the Presidio in this city, which was scheduled to &all for the, Philippines on i ti-ansnort leavlnir February J. hag had Its orders changed and will sail on the Thomas on January 1. Tbe Twenty-sixtn KMnirt Rnttorv from Vancouver Barracks. Wash., and the Twenty-eighth, from Fort Leavenworth, Knnv will sail with tno X'UUl on uie Awuiucw. Caboose Wrecked Near Roseburg. ROSEBURG. Or., Dec 1. North bound local. No. 12. ran into and de molished the caboose of a north-bound extra freight lust west of West Fork at S:30 A. M. today. The cause of th accident Is unknown nt present. Fireman George Bolter, of No. 12, was slightly Injured. A wrecker left this place at 11 A. M. and Jho wreck was cleared in two hours. The local arrived here four hours late. Pacific Chooses the Negative. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. Forest Grove, Or., Dec 1. (Special.) Pacific today chose the negative of the question, "Resolved. That the United States) Should Adopt the Canadian Banking System," for the de bate with Whitman College The prelim inary debate will be held December 16, when two teams will be selected, one to meet Whitman, the other the University of Oregon. Banquet for U. of O. Team. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene. Dec. l. (Special.) Saturday night Coach Smith and his intercollegiate champion ship football team are to be given a ban quet by the representative business men of Eugene. Plates will be prepared for about 50. Snow Falling in Blue Mountains. LA GRANDE. Or.. Dec 1. (Special.) This was the coldest day of the 'season In La Grande andk It has been snowing In the Blue Mountains. At Kamela and Meacham. 25 miles west, the snow has been three and four feet deep. FIGHT FOR AN HOUR Sailors Battte on Board Schoon er Annie Larsen. ONE BADLY CUT WITH KNIFE Race Prejudice Starts Combat That Rages in Spite of Captain and Crew Until Police Answer Riot Call and Make Arrests. In one of the fiercest and most MiwK' fights ever waged on the deck of a vessel in x-oniana naroor jonn uoaesmann was stabbed three times in the head by Nes tor Eltanon and suffered a broken thumb. On board the schooner Annie Larson, ly- insr at the doplc of thft Tnmnn.Pniil.on Lumber Company, the men fought for an now iast nigni, ending tnelr terrific bat tle with knives and belavine nlns nnlv when met with force by Special Police man Francis. Race hatred was the cause. A riot call was sent into nnltrn hoar!. quarters and patrol wagon, In charge of Sergeant Hosreboom. -went tn thn vtnn accompanied by Policemen Stuart and -isiittca. xner reiniorced Francis and Special Policeman Parker the desperate men. Covered With blood and exhnntrt frnm his battle, in which he was so scverely wounded, Oodesmann was rpmnvi tn ty,n central stationr where his injuries were uressen. oy ur. Samuel C Slocum. He was badly hurt, was faint from loss of blood and the results to htm mv fatal. " Assailant Is Arrested. Eltanon. still defiant nnd vnwlnt voib ance on the wounded man. was hand- cuueo, piacea under guard of Policeman Cituart and taken to hMiimiartoro was booked on a charge of assault with a, uiuierous -weapon and locked up In the t-nj jan icr answer to the charge before Munlcinal Judsre Hnmn garded as the aggressor in the affray, and witnesses state that Codesmann was obliged to fight for his life, as his -assailant was armed with a long knife, such as are worn by seamen. Too much liquor. Imbibed during a walk on shore, was the dlrprt oreax last nignt, but. according to wit uraava, umoni? wnom nrr rnntn n TV ir White, of the Annln T.nr!r!n Korl vinn una exisiea Between the two Beamen ever since ine scnooner left San Pedro, bound for this DOrt. Thnv mot o-iVi ntv.. in through the lumber yards last night .wul a o ciocx. it is claimed that El tanon dared Codesnumn in r.n aXnaW) - ow UMvrcu schooner, saying that if he did, he would murder him. Intense race hatred exists between the iucn. ouesmann is a Russian, while El tan on Is a Finn. Both mn om v long to the Sailors Union of . the Pacific auu eacn dispute the other's claim to membershiD. Each rniin h Athn. union, and over this difference both were wsceeaingiy angry. Crew Afraid to Interfere. Members of-the crow of thn a nnu -r i sen heard the men quarreling as they -uuo uuwn ine gang-piank to board the schooner, but paid no heed. Shortly after iney came on oecK, it is stated. Eltanon went to his bunk and Sfltrd Vile Irnlfn Codesmann went to bed, or was in. the act oi undressing, wnen he was attacked In a most vicious manner. -witriMwoa Maim by Eltanon. He made several stabs for his victim's head, and the latter.. fearing for his life, ran from his room, up the siairs ana on deck. Eltanon followed, flourishing his knife and vowing he would kill Codesmann. It Is stated. Unarmed, Codesmann faced his assailant, but saw he stood no show to aeiena nimsen in such a manner, so rushed about the deck until ho secured a belaying- pin. With that as a weapon, he made a determined stand against his foe, but It was not as effective as the lone knife said to have lxn iiuri Vt- tv, desperate and drunken Finn, and being overcome with fear, and having more liquor than he could well handle In a hand-to-hand encounter, Codesmann threw down his weapon and started on a series of sprints fore and aft. dodging the vicious blows aimed at him with the knife In the hands of Eltanon. Paid No Heed to Captain. All hands were roused by the watch man, including Captain White. Hurried ly dressing, he rushed on deck and com manded the men to cease fighting. They paid no heed to him, however, and he dispatched a member of the crew to noti fy Special Policemen Francis and Parker. They sent In the call to police headquar ters, bringing the wagon load of officers. Hurrying to the scene, the special po licemen rushed in on the fighters, but it was necessary for Officer Francis to use his club to subdue Eltanon. He was felled to the deck, and held down until the ar rival of the police. Both men are able seamen. They shipped from San Pedro for the passage up the coast. Eltanon has been with the schooner but 15 days, while Codesmann has been with her several weeks. On board the vessel Eltanon Is regarded as a bad man, and the police believe him to be a desperate character, judging from his action while being removed to jail. He did not hesitate to express hls hatred for all Russians, especially Codesmann. SLAIN m BATTLE WITH POSSE Texas Man Who Killed Son-ln-Law Has Advantage Until He Sleeps. FORT WORTH. Tex.. Dec. 1. The sequel to the tragedy that cost the lives of Steve McKlnney. his father and a hired man on their farm near Alvarado Tuesday came today. J. M. Williams, tho triple murderer, barricaded himself in his home and defied the officers. He ecnt word to his daughter, tho widowed bride of the man he had murdered, that If she did not come to him he would kill her. She went fearfully to the house, where she found her father, armed with a Winchester and in a frenzy of rage. Tho officers were afraid to Are Into the. house, for fear of killing some member of Williams family, whom he held pris oners there to shield him. AH night the officers watched from the McKlnney home, where the bodies of the men killed by Williams lay. At last the murderer seated himself by a window, finally falling asleep. The widowed bride stole from the house and fled to the home where her husband's body lay, and officers were watching for. an opportunity to make the murderer a prisoner. As soon as the posse learned Williams was alone, they opened fire on the house. He was not slow In returning it Finally the crack of his rifle ceased and upon Investigating the Sheriff found the. mur derer lying on the floor with a bullet through his brain. "CLOSED SHOP" HELD ILLEGAL New York Supreme Court Renders De cision Against Unions. NEW YORK, Dec. 1. That the "closed shop" Is Illegal was decided today by the Justices of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, sitting In Brooklyn. A contract entered Into between the firm of Morris Cohn & Sons and Coat, Tailors and Pressere Local No. 55, of the United Garment Workers of America, whereby the firm wag prohibited from employing labor not belonging to the local, and also 3- Miss Agnes Miller, of Chicago, speaks to young women about dangers of the Menstrual Period how to avoid pain and suffering and remove the cause by using Lydia E Pinfchamfs Vegetable Compound "To Young "Women: I suffered for six years with, dysmenor rhea (painful periods), so' much so that I dreaded every month, as I knew it meant three or four days of intense pain. The doctor said this was due to an inflamed condition of tne uterine appendages caused by repeated and neglected colds. u1t youn girls only realized how dangerous it is to take cold at this critical tone, much suffering would be spared them. Thank God for Iiydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, that was the only medicine which, helped me any. Within three weeks after I started to take it, I noticed a marked improvement in my general health, and at the time of my next monthly period the pain had diminished consider ably. I kept up the treatment, and was cured a month later. I am like another person since. I am in perfect health, my eyes are brighter,! have added 12 pounds to my weight, my 'color is good, and I feel light and happy." Miss Agnes Miller, 25 Potomac Ave., Chicago, HI. The monthly sickness reflects the condition of a woman's health. Anything' unusual at that time should have prompt and proper attention. Fifty thousand letters from women proT that Iiydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound regulates mea atraation and makes those periods painless. READ "WHAT BUSS MKDBECK SAYS: rsmv Iiynn, Mass., her advice is free and cheerfully given to every ail ing woman who asks for It. Her advice has restored to health more than one hundred thousand women. "Why don't you try it, my sick sisters'? $5000 FORFEIT I' "o cannot forthwith prodcoo the or!fnnl letters aad rJgnairara of aboTO testimonial, -which vill proTe tnelr absolute genninenes3. IordlA E. Pinkhaxa XedJolae CsM Xoras, SCbm. from employing even a member of the union unless such member held a card signed by the business agent of the local, was declared by the court to be contrary to public policy. Presiding Justice HIrschberg -wrote the court's opinion. Justice Bartlett- dis sented. W. C. T. IT. WERES ROOSEVELT Sale of Liquor in Indian Territory Connected With Statehood Issue. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1. President Roosevelt v.as today requested by the W. C. T. U..-in convention here, to see that Congress observed the existing treaties -with the Indians prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors before grant ing statehood rights to Indian Territory. The resolution was presented by Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, of Washington, chairman of the executive committee, and was telegraphed to the Presidents Mrs. Allen reviewed the work of the year in the expose of alcoholic nature of many patent medicines. Prominent phy sicians were quoted as being opposed to the use of liquor for medicinal purposes, and this was advanced as a strong argu ment in favor of total abstinence. The report of the committee on resolu tions was considered shortly before the afternoon adjournment and final action WW This your head to the left? ' Then there's no use trying. It's too late! Noth ing in the world can make hair grow on "a bald scalp that has been smooth and shiny for years. It's too late! No use trying now! Of is this yours to the right? Good. 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Mrs. Pinkham's address is on it will be taken tomorrow. The reso lutions, among other things, reaffirm the position of the union on the canteer question and protest against Reed Smool retaining his seat in the United States. Senate. The resolutions request that the pending bill for the admission Into the Union of "Arizona. Oklahoma and Indian Territory and New Mexico should be so amended as to give a franchise to women and to further the organization of tem perance societies as adjuncts to the labor organizations. One of the resolutions fol lows: "We deplore the tendency of modern writers of fiction to assume that the bot tle and the pipe are. necessary adjuncts of many of their characters, and we rec ognize the statements of Dr. Carruthers, the well-known author on Inebriety, 'that the use of alcohol is influencing the lit erature of the day. " The executive committee announced that the convention of 1905 will be held In Los Angeles. New Russian Loan Soon. PARTS. Dec. 1. The bankers here ex pect that the new Russian loan of $260. 000,000 will be Issued this or next month. A syndicate of French banks will take approximately 5160,000,000, and the Ger man banks $100,000,000. It Is believed that the new loan will be readily taken up at nearly par, or above SSi- AYS&'S AQUS CUU-Tk aaaluia 14. , S