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. THE MORXIXG OREGOMAN, SATURDAY, JAXUART l 1910. SNYDER LYNCHERS TAKEN IN TOILS? . Canyon City Hears Rumor of Arrests Made in Mur- : der Case. ' MORE SENSATIONS ARE DUE Sheepherders Quarrel Near Hamil ton Has Unusual Ending Sheriff Swears In Deputies to Keep Peace and Prevent Riot. CANYON CITY. Or.. Dec. 31. (Spe cial.) 'Report has reached this city to night that four of the alleged lynchers of Oliver Snyder, slayer of Arthur Green, have been placed under arrest ' and will be brought here at once. - It is said that the brother of the murdered man will attempt to shield the boys arrested. Already the Sheriff nas sworn in several deputies and the law will be enforced to the letter. Sen sational developments are momentarily - expected as a resujt of the original quarrel between Green- and Snyder, sheepherders, near Hamilton, several miles from this place. Snyder Declared Self-Defense. In a statement made to the Coroner's Jury which investigated the death of Green. Snyder testified that he was attacked by Green with a knife and in proof showed slashes across the left lapel of his coat. After the inquest Snyder was held for examination. Sheriff Charles Collier wired the Justice at Monument to send the prisoner over by his regular deputy and at least one extra man for guard. - Charles Beymer. the employer of Snyder, wt&s appointed too accompany . Deputy Joseph Casady. The trio went as far as Hamilton that afternoon, and when they stopped for the night Beymer turned in for sleep and Casady undertook to look after the prisoner. About midnight he had his team hitched to the buggy and saying that as he had to sit up anyway he might as well be traveling, started for Canyon City, the county seat. This was the last seen of Snyder alive. When the deputy reached a dark and well screened portion of the road on the mountains above Hamilton, he says that a band of men. from six to ten in num ber, appeared suddenly from behind the ..trees and leveling their guns at him told him to halt. He did so, when the mob commanded the prisoner to alight and come with them. He said, "All right," and Jumped from the buggy. Mob Covered -Victim. The mob covered him and told the offi cer to drive on, not allowing him to turn back toward Hamilton. He was watched for some distance and when he thought it safe to turn back, did so. Soon he came upon the dead body of his late prisoner, lying on a sheet of ice and riddle with bullets. He drove back to Hamilton. got a new posse, and went, again to the scene of the lynching, "thorough Investigation -has been made by the Sheriff and Deputy District At torney, George Oattanach. and although they return to discuss this phase of the matter, it i evident that evidence has been uncovered and it Is expected that a number of arrests will soon follow. The Coroner's verdict, was as follows: "We, the Jury, empanelled to inquire Into the death of one Ollie Snyder, who came to his death at or about 4 A. M., on December 26, A. D. -1909. some three miles east of-south of Hamilton, Grant County, Oregon, find that he came to his death from gunshot wounds at the . hands of unknown parties. Dated at Hamilton, Or., December 27. 1900. W. T. . Hamilton. D. C. Cohoe, 'George Legle-r, J. S. Wyland, D. D. Hinton, W. R. Cald- well, jurors. CONVENTION- RATE GIVEN Keta.il Lumber men. Embracing 59 8 Yards, to Meet Here February li. The seventh yannual meeting of" the "Western Retail Lumbermen's Associa tion will be held in Portland. February 1 to February IS. inclusive, and be cause of the event the railroads will grant a one-and-one-third fare to- this city from February 10 to 16. inclusive. The announcement was made yesterday that the Spokane, Portland & Seattle would grant the reduced rate from all points on its line, and It is expected that the rates will apply generally from points on other roads In the Pacific Northwest. The Western Retail Lumbermen's As - sociatlon has a membership embracing B98 lumber yards in Oregon, Washing ton, Idaho. Vtah. Montana, Colorado, Nevada and Wyoming. It is expected that. In addition to the regular dele gates attending. 60 to 100 wholesalers --will be present, and that a large dele gation will come form California. Reduced rates have been announced also, from-the whcatgrowlng sections to Pullman for the annual wheat congress to be held there January 10 to 15, in clusive. An address will be delivered there by A. A. Morse, special, repre sentative, of the tra..ic department of the O. R.'& N. Mr. Morse also will at tend the National Woolgrowers' Con vention, In Og-den. January 6-7-8. be resumed next -week. A large amount of grain still awaits delivery at the . -j v Lii. - kf uii nitrenuuBes. A NOVEL TEST. The necessity for an up-to-date piano house keeping before the public, espe cially when that house sells pianos that last for a geneition or more is obvious in other words, a music house Is compelled to find a new cub tomer every hour of every day and must continue to keep the piano-buy lng proposition before the public con tinually. Ascertaining the value of various newspaper and other methods ler advertising is a problem of diffi calt solution. In order to ascertain which papers reacn ine largest proportion of piano- Buyers in a community, Eilers Piano House will commence a most interest Wig and ar-reaching advertising test. A keyed coupon will be printed in the various papers, good for $30. which will be accepted as first payment on any piano in the big Eilers establish ANNUAL FOR MAILING. In purchasing the New Year's Oregonian, wrapped for mailing, the public is cau tioned that GREEN wrappers have been used exclusively. Wrapped copies of the Annual re on sale at The Oregonian business office, at all news stands, and by newsboys at. 5 cents each. Postage in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the insular possessions is 4 cents. Foreign postage, 8 cents. ment This is about ten per cent of the average price of a piano. In addi tion to the saving of-$30 afforded by the coupon a further premium will be offered for cash on the basis that for every dollar paid in cash a receipt for two dollars will be given. Any 'piano selected will be delivered merely upon presentation of the Advertising Test Coupon, the further cash saving being optional with the buyer. - .The unusual offer to place a fine piano in any responsible home absolutely free merely upon presentation of the coupon, will surely be taken advantage of by hundreds of musicless homes, a result which i will enable the Eilers House to accurately ascertain the pulling powers of the various papers. FOOTPAD KILLS YOUNG MAN Forrest Smith, or Spokane, Dead When Police Arrive. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 31. After a succession of telephone reports that hold ups were operating near Baldwin avenue and Astor street, and while every avail able officer was out with the patrol wag on on a burglary alarm, word was re ceived at police headquarters late: last night that a man lay dying at ' that corner. Chief Sullivan, Captain Burns. Acting Sergeant Fuller. Officer Peabody and Stewards Dare and Milburn, of the 'Emergency Hospital, hurried to the place and found the body of Forrest Smith. He had been shot through the body and died before the officers arrived. The supposition that Smith, who was a young man living on Baldwin avenue, was shot by footpads, is strengthened by other reports from that vicinity. "At 9:30 o'clock L. L. Ellis, of Baldwin ave nue, reported that he had been held up near his home by two young meh who had taken a purse from him and some small change. Then a report came from H. W. Lundberg that he had heard shooting, followed in an instant by the telephone call from the woman who said there was a dead man in front of her house. Smith's body was 'found about a block from the Astor-street carline. He had dragged himself 75 feet after being shot, his progress being traceable by a trail of blood. TWO CONVICTS CLEARED Penitentiary Oflcials Find Nickotich and Murray Xot Armed In Flight. SALEM, Or.Dec. 31. (Special.) Mike Nlckotich- and Edward Murray, two of the convicts who escaped fromt he Ore- enn Ppnltntlorv lost t; . . . , ' ....111111.1 mm were captured tfQar Buena Vista after a bat- wmuu one convict was Killed and another fatnllv wmm H nH V. .1 v. t onerated from all blame in connection I with tha -., . . 1 . " " """""- i'-'ii (jusoa guaras Hartzel and Davis, and the wounding of Deputy Sheriff Walter Johnson. The prison authorities made an in vestigation which showed that neither Nlckotich or Murray had a weapon on his person during ' the fight which re sulted in the death of convicts Carter, and Ferris. ' MADDEST" MAN IS STARR Tax Commissioner Secretary Has JBus on Hands. J SALEM. Or., Dec. 31. (Special.) C. L. Starr, formerly clerk of the State Normal School Board and at present secretary of the State Tax Commission, was the "maddest' man In town today. After the normals had been put out " of business by the Legislature. Starr ' visited the schools and disposed of considerable miscellaneous state prop . erty. ' At Ashland there was an old bus or carriage that dldnot seem to be in demand, so Starr had it stored. A few days ago he found a chance to sell the rig for $40 and ordered It shipped to Salem by freight. The consignor failed to crate the bus and the railroad com pany exacted a freight rate of three and one-half times the regular first class rate, making a total of something over $67. Mr. Starr has not yet made up his mind whether to take the $40 offered nd pay the Southern Pacific the dif ference out of his own pocket, or to try to Induce the purchaser to annul the bargain and make the railroad company a present of the bus. River Ice Delays Grain, ' y ASOTIN. Wash., Dec. 31. (Special.) Because of floating Ice In the Snake River, grain shipping from the ware houses here and farther up the river has been impeded, but probably will IRVINGTON. We have for sale some of the choic est lots left in this beautiful addition for $1500. All improvements in and paid. -j We are now building and have for sale several handsome houses and unique-bungalows. Call and see them F. E. BOWMAN & CO., E. 935. Cor. 12th and Thompson. Bishop Scadding's Appointments. Bishop Scadding yesterday an nounced his apointments for January as follows: ' 1 Seaside. 2 Second Sunday after Christmas morntna Seaside; afternoon. Warren ton: evening Seal id. 3 SaMe. 4 Astoria. 6 Kpiphany. St. Helen's Hall. 7 Corwillis. reception to Rev. F. M. Baum 8 First Sunday after Epiphany. Portland; preach morutng) and evening at Trinity Church. 11 Conference laymen's missionary move ment. 13 Meeting board of mLartons, 8 P. M. 16 jSecond Sunday after Epiphany, rt land; preach morning and evening at Trinity Church. . IN At-home Bish oporoft. -;i iptuagoMma, "Portland; preach morning and evening. Trinity Church. 24-Meetting of hofipltal trustees 9:30 A. M Roseburg. "t2 Grant, Pass. ' 27 Ashland. 2& Med ford. St) Sexlgeslma. Portland; preach morning and evening at the Pro-Cathedral of Su .Stephen the Martyr. 31 Meeting trustee of school board. Pittsburg's Loss $150,000. PITTSBCRG. Dec. 31. Fire caused a loss estimated at $150,000 to five build ings located In the heart of the down, town section here early today. The 'fire started in the building occupied by the Union Electric Company, supposed ly from crossed wires, and spread to the Footer Dye Works Company, occu pying two adjoining buildings. Other buildings damaged were those-tff Mc Candless & Gordon, men's furnishings and J. J. Gillespie's art store. " Woodbarn Has Building Boom. WOODBURN. Or., Dec. 31. (Special.) Steps have been taken for the erec tion of a $15,000 Masonic Temple and a' $20,000 Armory in the Spring. Sev eral other brick and residence build ings are projected, and 1910 will be a year of marked progress. We Are Distinctively a High-Grade Piano House Here you find the Gablef, I vers & Pond, Behning, Davenport & Treacyy Melville Clark and the world's greatest player piano, THE 88-NOTE APOLLO While the quality is high, our prices are the lowest. See us if you want the best - for your money. X 1 HOVENDEN-SOULE PIANO CO. 106 Fifth Street, Portland, Or. ELECTION IS ASKED Nez Perce County, Idaho, May Vote on Prohibition. MERCHANTS ARE OPPOSED Small Towns on Reservation Now Dry by Treaty AVith Indians, and Lewlston Fears "Dry" Ad vocates Would Win. v. LEWISTON. Idaho. Dec 31. (Spe cial.) Petitions asking that a local option election be called in Nez Perce County have been filed with the cleric of the Board of County Commissrbnersj aim win De Derore that body fori con sideration on January 10. peti tions contain 3645 names, representine approximately 50 per cent of the voters of the county. The state law requires only 40 per cent of the voters to com pel the Commissioners to call the elec tion. Petitions were presented to the Board for the October meeting, but they were Irregular in that many of the names were signed by one person and man v of the signers were not voters of the uuumy. j iifMo oDjeciions prevented the Board from calling: an election at the October meeting, and in the eventhat Irregularities are found in the recent petitions, the question will be held in abeyance until -?the regular elections in November. ; . The Business Men's Iaeue will en deavor to defeat the petitions before me commission-s, and it is intimated there are flaws in the proceedings that would make an election void if called. In the figrht in Nez Perce County, the City of Lewiston stands alone. All other towns in the county are within theNez Perce Indian Reservation and are dry Jby treaty with the Indians. The city 'had a local option campaign a year ago, when the issue was con- nnea 10 ine city, and was .favorable to the licensed saloon by a two-to-one vote. With a large section of the countv now dry by Government regulation, the Business Men's League believes a coun ty election would result In prohibition. Small Crowd; Dance Called Off. NEWPORT. Or.. Dec. XI. rAroMoi The Firemen's second holiday dance, was to have taken place on Wednesday night, was called off shortly before 9 o'clock by Dr. Berry, of the committee, because of the small crowd assembled. Of course there Is considerable feeling averse to the committee,- who explain their act by saying- that the stores close at 7:30 P. M.. and all the people should arrive by 8 P. M. The masque ball to night may feel the effects of the chilling treatment received at the last dance, but a. more rational reception will probably be prepared. OLD PIONEER IS INSANE Sorenson's Mind Fails .Alter Being lost IVhen Prospecting. MOSCOW, Idaho. Dec. 31. (Special.) Peter S. Sorenson, a native of Den mark, a pioneer of the Northwest, who ran on fitpw m hnu t . K. t ,t n tia and Lewiston in the early days; who itinueu on nis nomesteaa near Genessee, this county; who was one of the lo cators Of the Silver Tf Inir Ruby Creek, this county; who lost his '""1 uuiiub me panic or 'S3 and who, while prospecting in the Metaline dis trict abOUt tWO VOQva atrn . 1 A - -w j . n a.a lu&i for several days in the woods, has been oujuugeu insane ana taaen to the aay lum at Oroflno. Sorenson had a wide acquaintance with many of the old-timers. Ever since he was lost in the Metaline dis trict, when prospecting, hia mind has been falling. SHEEPHERDER SHOOTS MAN Aims Gun, Pujls Trigger and Victim Mar Die. PRAIRIE CITY, Or., Dec. 31. (Special.) David Knsilman. a young man, was probably fatally shot this morning near Canyon City by a sheepherder named Stewart.' It Is said Stewart aimed a gun af Bnsilman saying, This is the way Cecil Bryan shoots," and pulled the trig ger. . It is not known whether Stewart knew the gun was loaded. The death of Ensll man is expected. f - Oregon City Stores to Close Early. OREGON CITY,' Or., Dec 31. (Spe cial.) Every business house in Oregon City will close its doors at 6 o'clook. This agreement was reached late tills afternoon-at a meeting of many-of the business men at the Commercial Clnb rooms. William Andresen, L. Adams and Frank Busch were appointed a grievance comrwittee to investigate complaints. . This' a the first time an organized movement has been made here for early closing. Cottage Grove Pioneer Dies. $ COTTAGE iGROVE.'Or., Dec." 31. J C. Long, aged 72 years,.'died yesterday morning of apoplexy at his home here, where he had resided since 1890. Mr Long was married to Miss M. J Proc tor in Madison County, Arkansas, in 18o5, and emigrated to Oregon in 1875 He first lived at Milton, Or., where he built and operated the Peacock flour mill for three years. At Pendleton he and his son built the Farmers' Custom mill, and here he built the Georgetown roller mills. Later he conducted, a mer cantlle establishment, and ot late he 1?2 X A Delicious Drink U. . at. Office Made by scientific x blending of the x 8 best tropical fruit. x ' x Ask your grocer for the package bearing x I this trade mark. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'xxxxxxxt, H PACKARD - Shoe for Men THE QUALITY MARK NOW IS THE APPOINTED TIME It is very likely that you were one who did not buy heavily for Summer. The cal endar points td Spring, and those broken shelves should suggest urgent needs. Get in line for a fine Spring business by ordering PACKARDS from our stock department. Let us send you a sample order. We are sure you will keep it. That's what our stock department is for. It's never too late to make new friends if they are good ones. Get acquainted with the PACKARD Shoe and you will find a friend continually working in your interests. THEY ARE MADE IN BROCKTON BY UNION WORKERS l Order Spring Oxfords Now We Also Carry a General Line of Footwear PRICE SHOE COMPANY WESTERN DISTRIBUTORS PACKARD SHOES 84-86-88 Fifth St. Established June 1, 1U00. Portland,. Oregon had been interested In a large tract of land In the Alberta country. Mr. Long,, with his associate, William T .11 niRB( nl t ti ni l .. .- . .. . i a --- --. - - - - a, . v. i-1 ai. . vi i letiiu on which the Long & Landess Addition to Cottage Grove Is built. He has beerf a prominent Republican and Mason. He leaves a widow here and four children,! George and Ed, of Portland, Lafayette, ".nis piace, ana mrs. Mamie wells, of Walla. Walla, The funeral will be held Saturdav. under the niianlcae r v,A Masonic order.- v x : k Ziodge Celebrates Birthday. CHHHALIS, Wash., Dec. 31. Chehalis Lodge, No. 20, A. O. U. -W., last night celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. Grand Recorder J. H. Hemer. of Seattle, was present, as well as members from Centralia. Adna, Littell, Dryad, and other local points. A class of three candidates was initiated, followed by a banquet. CARMEN'S WAGES BOOSTED Harriman System Follows Hunting ton's Ix-acl at Los Angeles. v v LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31. (Specials Following H. E. Huntington In granting the employes of the Huntington system of trolley lines a raise In wages with the new year, the Harriman system, the Los Angeles Pacific Railway, today an nounced a similar increase. The . amount is not as large" as that of Huntington as there are fewer men employed. But It is more important to these affected, as it reduces the time of service before the maximum wage of 30 cents an hour can be enjoyed to five years, one year below the Huntington scale. The amount involved approximates $15,000. During the first year, trainmen, will receive S cents an hour; second, 26; trhid, 27;Jurth, 28; fifth and upward, 30. By -order of General Manager A. P. Sherman, the rise vgoes Into effect to morrow. As In the case of the HuntinK ton 'lines, all the employes are nonunion men and proud of it. PMmMn V I g "Supplies Help Us Fight the Trust We Sell to All We are the only independent pluiribing house in the city. We sell to anyone at wholesale prices. You can do your own work or we furnish the pluniber. Your saving will be enormous. All material absolutely first class and new. Certificates of inspection furnished.We are here to stay. We carry a complete line of bathtubs, lavatories, toilets, boilers, soil pipe, water and steam pipe and all kinds plumbing supplies. All kinds of machinery, such as boilers, engines, pumps, dynamos, belting, cable, pulleys, shafting and miscellaneous, sawmill, mining and electrical machinery. 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