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rms aroKxiivo- oregoman, Tuesday. November ae. ijhjt. 3 WOMAN DREAM REVEALS MURDER Vision of Dead Body Is Verified by the Police. AWAKENED BY MURDERER 6uspeetca of Killing Wife. Man Is Betrayed by Another Woman, Who Says He Tried to Poison Her. BAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 25. The police of Oakland today unearthed a most dia bolical crime, and have taken Into cus tody M. A. Wilkins, a stationary en gineer, and will charge him with the murder of his wife whose remnlns were found burled In quicklime underneath a shed in the yard of the Wllklns home In Elmhurst. a suburb of Oakland. Mrs. Wllklns had not been seen around her home by the neighbors for several days. It was known that she was soon to give birth to a child, and Inquiries regarding her whereabouts by the neigh bors elicited the response from Wllklns that she had gone to the home of her parents in tha East. Dream Reveals Crime. A friend of the dead woman. Mrs. J. M. Anderson, of San Francisco, had been staying at the Wllklns home during tha .past few days, and now asserts that Wll klns had endeavored to Induce her to leave her husband and go away with him. Her suspicions became aroused, and last night In a dream she saw the body of her former friend lying on the ground, with the arms crossed over the breast. She came to San Francisco and told her -husband of the strange Incident and this morning the two went to the chief of police of Oakland and told the story. The case was given into the hands of Sheriff Barnet, of Alameda County, and with Detective Dwight Kyle, of Oakland, lie went to the home of the Wilkinses In Kimhurst and found the body In a trench under an old carpet In the shed. It was lying Just as described by Mrs. Ander son, with the hands folded across the breast. Tried to Murder Wife's Friend. Wllklns was taken into custody later and. aflcr being taken to the Alameda County Jail, he at first said that his wife had committed suicide. Later he said that she had died during childbirth and that he had buried the body under the shed to save expense. He told several different stories and at last refused to talk further. Mis. Anderson told the officers that she was awakened from the dream by Wil kins. who was standing over her with a knife in his hand. When she asked what he meant, hp repllea that she had been talking wildly in her sleep. He put away the knife and asked her to take a drink. of water. She sipped some of the water, but did not swallow it, suspect ing that It had been poisoned. This proved to -be the fact. Wllklns Is 50 years of age and has al ways borne n good reputation. He Is employed by.C. C. Moore & Co., of San Francisco. He came here with his wife from York, Pa., and says he has a son lti Cincinnati. He is a member of the National Association of Stationary Engineers. DIPLOMAT TRIES SUICIDE R. M. Bomballer Broods Over In cident and Turns on Gas. WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. R. M. Bom baller, Acting Chancellor of the Cuban Legation, was found here tonight In his apartments with the gas turned on. He was removed to a hospital, where his condition was said to be serious. He left two notes, one of which was ad dressed to the public, and read: "Good bye, everybody. I am going to leave this world. WcausQ I have not the cour ag to endure It." The second note was addressed to Benor Don Arturo Padro, Charge d'Affalres of the Cuban Legation. Its contents are not known. Senor Bom baller resided at the Douglas Apart ments, but before taking up his resi dence a few days ago he occupied apartments at the home of Dr. D. F. Pyle. About a week ago Senor Bomba ller is said to have Incurred the dis pleasure of Dr. Pyle by an act of indis cretion, which resulted In his being re. quested to quit the house. Dr. Pyle afterward relented so far as to shake bunds, but refused to allow Senor Bom baller to enter his, house. Senor Bom baller was depressed by tho affair, it is stated, and continued to brood over it. This evening at 8 o'clock the odor of escaping gas led to an entrance being forced Into his apartment, and he was found unconscious on hie bed with the Kas flowing from four Jets. Hope is entertained for Ms recovery. Senor Homballcr is a Spaniard and is about 25 years old. Bryan enrolled In the militia June 11 and was mustered into the National service July 13, lS98r and will have about $300 due him in this allowance. CHOSEN BY TOSS OF COIN President Decides Contest Between Senators for Offices. WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. The White House was the scene of a lottery draw ing today in which the Federal patron age of South Dakota was disposed of. Applicants for a large rmmber of Federal offices were unappointed for that state, due to the fact that Senators Kittredge and Gamble have been unable to agree on candidates. The Senators met In the President's office today by appointment to agree If possible on a distribution, but found themselves a6 far apart as ever. The President proposed that they draw lots. The Senators agreed and the posi tion of Bank Examiner being the placo In Immediate dispute. the President tossed up a coin, saying: "Heads means that Kittredge shall win and tails that Senator Gamble shall name the man." The money fell heads. Both appeared satisfied with this method of disposing of the problem. The President suggested that all va cancies be filled similarly. Accordingly the names -of various offi cers were placed on a slip. The two Sen ators then proceeded to the drawing!", with the result that Senator Gamble was awarded the following offices: United States DlBtrlct Attorney. Collect- BURNED iN REVENGE Thirteen Persons Roasted to Gratify Malice. PILE OF DEAD IN TENEMENT Italian Burglars' Friends Suspected of Firing Building Women's Heroic Efforts to Save Their Children. NEW YORK, Nov. 25. Thirteen per sons lost their lives and several others were injured early today in a tenement house Are at 109 Eighth street and Second avenue. All the dead were Italians. Six of the 13 were "children. The bodies were huddled together in rooms on the top floor of the four-story building, where the terror-stricken peole had been driven by the flames, which rushed up t m . MINERAL OUTPUT LIGHT Oregon's Products Far Exceeded by Neighboring States OREQONUN NEW8 BUREAU. Wflslilngton. Nov. 25. The United States Geo logical Survey has Issued, In tabular form, a statement of the output of mineral products of the United States for the calendar year 1008, as compared with the output of the year preceding. Every state in the Northwest shows 'a marked Bain for the year, and the mineral output of the Nation shows a total ealn of $332,212,211 in value. In the tables following, the gold statistics, as well as silver figures, are the values reported by the mines; the copper figures are based on smelter returns. Tho following tables are taken from the report: OREGON. 1905. 1908. PRODUCT. 1 Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Clay products 3S0.575 508.192 Coal, short tons 109.641 282.495 79,731 212.3SS Coal tar. gallons 21.452 2.143 1 Gas, Illuminating, cubic feet 18.131.200 39.673 j t 63,612 Gas coke, short tons 1,327 8,946 J Copper, pounds 543,830 105.331 Gold, fine ounces 67,978.2:'. 1,405,235 66,123.79 1,3611.900 I.lme, short tons 7.886 74,745 3.934 32,388 Mineral waters, gallons sold 33.0S5 8,107 30,850 12,523 Platinum, fine ounces 2.000 Quicksilver, flasks 43 1.677 3 109 Sand and gravel, short tons 246.250 107.04 1 Silver, ounces 90,636 54.744 79.348 38.162 Stone 05,159 92.391 Other products 86.470 95.566 Total 1 1 ?2. 441.973 jS2.64O.406 WASHINGTON. Clay products Coal, short tons I 2.864.926 Coke, short tons I 33,137 Coal tar. gallons I 465.3S0 Gas. Illuminating, cubic feet j359.lRO.276 Gas coK, snort tons Copper, pounds GolT. fine ounces Lead, short tons Lime, short tons Mineral waters, gallons sold Sand and gravel, short tons Silver, fine ounces Stone . . Zinc, short tons Other products B. I 19.593.63 53 27,933 30,000 .175.03 ,141.238 251.717 32.268 459.103 1011.032 :'.).'. ti; 405.078 5.035 16 '.9.85 10.101 3.276.184 45.642 125.3761 75.727! 919.110 11.482 Total It8.700.544 IDAHO. 290.823 10.722.22 46 59.01)4 39,600 293.571 45.878 tl.4Se.884 5.908.434 226,977 660,443 36.129 221.648 3.244 347.924 10,800 144.725 30.738 738.632 854 83.091 $9.936.143 Clav products I IS 212.7801 Coal, short tons 5.882 17.8481 3.365$ 18.338 Copper, pounds 7.821.5S3 1.134.846 8.578.046 1.635.503 Gold, fine ounces 52,0331 1,075.618 55.587.73 1.J49.100 Lu-ld. short tons 94.076 8.037.125 117.117 13.251.33S l.lme, short tons 6,094 44.7S3 5.932 38.840 Precious stones 400 Salt, barrels 1.574 1.867 Sliver, fine ounces 8,079,0113 5,242,472 9.018,815 6.042.606 Stone 37.870 24.969 .Inc. short tons 373 69.900 Other products 65.865 ! 367.047 Total I lie.768,855 22,721.174 ALASKA. Coal, short tons . . Copper, pounds Gold, fine ounces . Lead, short tons Silver, fine ounces Stone Other products . Total 3.744!$ 13.23(1 4.900.8661 759.634 756,10i;i5,630.000 132,724 80. 1 65 710 .116,483,759 S.541i$ 17,974 1.6T6.33U 22,036.794 912 111,266 8,683.646 1,066,029 106,068 88.379 28.871.655 or of Internal Revenue. Register at the Land Offices at Aberdeen and Chamber lain, and Receivers at the Land Offices at Rapid City, Pierre, Huron and Aber deen and Indian Agent at Lower Brule Agency. In addition to the office of National Bank Examiner, Senator Kittredge drew the following: Assayer of the Mint at Deadwood, Registrars at Mitchell. Rapid City, Pierre and Huron; Receivers at Mitchell and Chamberlain, Indian Agent at Crow Creek Agency and the AuUitor slilp for the Treasury Department. Bach Senator reserves the right to oppose con- Y Urination by tho Senate of a person nom inated at the Instance of the other. WILL S00NPAY CURRENCY KM York Rankers Say Gold Imports Will Also Cease. NEW YORK, Nov. 25. That the banks of New York and throughout the coun try will soon .resume payments in cur rency is tho opinion expressed by men prominent in the financial world. The Issuance of $100,000,000 in Treasury certifi cates of Indebtedness was by most made the basis for this statement. The bonks. It is said, are enabled, because of the enormous importations of gold, to take up moat of this, and thereby increase the bank-note circulation. Bankers are of the opinion that the currency premium, which has already fallen 4 per cent to IS per cent, will within a very short time disappear. Bankers also state that they do not be lieve there will be any further extensive engagements of gold abroad. Since the financial difficulty began $81,225,000 In gold has been secured abroad. By far the larger part of this gold has already reached New York. During tho flurry it Is estimated $125. 000.000 lias been withdrawn from the banks In New York, and the total with drawal through the country is estimated at $636,000,000. Clearing-house certificates are in use in 23 cities of over 100.000 pop ulation, the amount of these certificates outstanding in New York City being $75,-000.000. READY TO PAY DEPOSITORS Pittsburg Defunct Bank Offers 35 to 40 Per Cent. PITTSBURG, Nov. 25.-H. a A. Stew art and W. L. Abbott, receivers for the Iron City Trust Company, today an nounced that they are ready to pay to depositors from 35 to 40 per cent of their claims. The embarrassment of the trust company was due to the receivership for two of the Westlnghouse Manufacturing Companies and the Securities Invest ment Company, a Westlnghouse financial Institution, about a month ago. Other dividends are expected soon and pay ment of all the claims in full is to be ac complished In a short time. Appoints Helm Supreme Judge. DENVER, Colo.. Nov. 26. Governor Buchtel today appointed Judge Joseph C. Helm, of this city. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Judge Charles F. Caswell, deceased. Judge Helm has been a leader in the Republican party, and at the bar, since coming to Colorado from Iowa in 1875. In 1882 he was elected an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and later served as Chief Justice. He resigned from the bench In 1891 to run for Governor, but was defeated. Bryan to Get His War Pay. LINCOIJJ. Neb., Nov. 25. The officers of the Bryan Regiment, the Third Ne braska, have, been allowed $5229 by the National Government. The allowance is for time between enrollment and muster ing into the Government service during the Spanish-American War. Colonel Smelter for Union Mines). NORTH POWDER, Or.. Nov. 25. Seven and a half miles southeast of town a smelter is being put In at the two newly located Tamarack and Pan handle copper mines of Charles Mills, of North Powder. The assays are said to run as high as from 40 to 60 per cent. Being; treated at the mines, only clear copper will be shipped. The first shipment will bo made from here about the second week next month. $4,000,000 for Corean Missions. NEW YORK. Nov. 25. The Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church has authorized a special campaign for the raising of almost $4,000,000 to be used In Corea. where the field is now re garded as especially promising. 26 per cent off leather goods. Metzger's. from the lower floors. Some had been enveloped in the flames and burned alive. Others, overcome by smoke, were spared the agonies of death by the flames. That the fatal fire was the work of in cendiaries who sought revenge is the opinion of the police and firemen, who made tho first hasty examination. Three weeks ago three Italians were caught In the act of trying to iob a safe in the saloon of Gulseppe Cudano, on the ground floor. , The safe contained more than $2000, which tho saloonlst's friends had withdrawn from the banks during the money panic. The would-be robbers were arrested and are now awaiting trial. The fire of today started in Cudano'a saloon, and the police believe it may have been the work of friends of the prisoners' to take this means of squaring the account with the saloonist. Cudano discovered the fire when he went to his place of business early this morning. As he opened the door he was met by a rush of flames. He dashed up the stairs to the tenements above, crying out to the tenants of the building to run for trrelr lives. When he reached the rooms occupied by his own family he burst In the door and, seizing his young son, DImonio, in his arms, told Mrs. Cudano and other members of the family to follow. Cudano and the boy managed to find their way downstairs to the street, but before the woman could get through the flames had cut off the exit by that avenue. It Is supposed that Mrs. Cudano and the other children sought safety in the upper part of the building. Just what happened in the burning building before the fire was checked never will be known. So quickly did the flames spread that almost before the fire men arrived the whole building was a furnace, and no one could enter. Even then the cries of the agonized women and children were drowned by the roar and crackle of the flames, the hissing en gines and the frantic, babbling crowd which pressed as closely to the fire-lines as possible. No one was seen at any of the windows of the blazing building, with the exception of those on the second floor, where several women reached the fire-escapes and were rescued. The flames had been partially quenched when the firemen fought their way through the smoke to the upper floor. There they came upon the plies of dead, where they had fallen victims to the rush of the flames and smoke even before they had a chance to attempt to save themselves. In one heap the firemen found a woman who had made a last desperate effort to save the life of her baby, even when she knew she herself was doomed to a hor rible death. She had folded her arms tightly around the little one and then huddled down close to the floor, her own body protecting that of the child. The mother's body was badly burned; that of the child bore scarcely a mark, but It was dead from suffocation. On every sido of the mother and child the bodies of victims were found. ONE DEAD FROM BAD FIRE Cincinnati Blaze in Dry Goods Store Proves Fatal to at Least One. CINCINNATI, Nov. 26. One person was If you have never worn a Lanpher hat, buy one this season there are many shapes and shades to select from and see what an exceedingly satisfactory hat you get. LANPHER HATS are sold by LEADING DEALERS 3 I LANPHER, SKINNER CO. killed, two lnjuned, five rescued with slight injuries, and a heavy property loss was caused by a fire in the six-story re tail drygoods house at Twelfth and Main streets of the William Windhorst Com pany, a retail firm, located In a erowded section, the fire caused much excitement, the knowledge that more than 100 em ployes and an Indefinite number of cus tomers were in the building spreading throughout the city in remarkably quick time. An electrician had been working in one of the show windows, and the flames are believed to have started during the noon hour from crossed wires. Shooting up the inner walls, the Are burst ' out furiously on the third floor, and within little more than half an hour the entire building was ablaze Fifteen clerks are usually on the third floor, and several of these leaped from the win dows. One saleswoman. Alberta Dussler, was so badly injured that she died with in a short time, while others on that floor suffered dangerously. Julia Hagerdon suffered a fracture of the skull. In the panicky crowd it was almost Impossible to find who escaped and reports of many dead were current, but' it Is believed no other bodies are in the building. The property loss is estimated at any where from $100,000 to $250,000. At 2 o'clock the fire was under control, but It was Impossible to search the blaz ing ruins for possible victims. CHALLENGE ENTIRE PANEL STATE'S ATTORNEY FILES SOME SENSATIONAL AFFIDAVITS. Charges Certain Jurors in Powers Case With Having Promised Acquittal. GEORGETOWN, Ky., Nov. 25. State's Attorney Franklin Intirrrated at the Caleb Powers murder trial today that he would file a motion challenging the entire jury panel in the box on the ground that the jurors were required to qualify on their political affiliations. He says this was Illegal and unprecedented. "MrT'Frankllri-today Hied several sensa tional affidavits attacking the eligibility of jurors. W. S. Weyland and Ferguson are' charged with having said that they would clear Powers regardless of law and evidence. The sensation of the day was an affi davit by Arthur Goebel. brother of the murdered Governor Goebel, to the effect that W. E Wilson, of Wllhamstown, a Republican attorney, went with the Sher iff into Grant County to summon the ve nire and rode in a buggy with W. H. Green, the brother-in-law of Caleb Pow ers, advising and aiding him in the se lection of a venire, and that two quali fied jurors were summoned by placing themselves In the way of t.e Sheriff on their advice. At the convening of court in the after noon the roster of the second venire from Grant County was called. About half asked to be excused, and most of them were. On affidavit of Caleb Powers, mo tion for further time for consideration of the commonwealth affidavits was granted and counsel was given until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. The jurors were asked individually as to the charges made by the commonwealth. W. S. Wey land denied any recollection of having said on the day of the Goebel killing that Goebel ought to have been killed and that the Senator would be killed before night, or that before a jury he would clear the man who killed Goebel. He said that he did not believe Goebel would ever take his seat as Governor, and bet a drink on it. Juror James W. Elliott admitted he had said last Thursday: "If I get on that jury, I'll acquit Caleb Powers." Xew York sub-ways are now carrying 90.000 more passengers dally than they did one year ago. Eye glasses $1 at Metzger's. Piles 15 Years Saved From An Operation By a Half Box of the Pyramid Pile Cure. You Can Try It Tree. "I cannot help writing to you about your wonderful cure for piles. 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