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7 THE MORXIXG- OKEGOXIAX, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1910. IS CORONER'S JURY ACfiUSESJ.P.WEBB FROM-OX TO AUTO, PROMINENT SALEM MAN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF PIO NEERS' ASSOCIATION- PIONEERS JOYFUL Wonian Not Mentioned in Ver dct of Inquest Over Johnson's Body. Oregon's Aged Veterans Live Life Over Again at Big Campfire Meeting. GRAND JURY ACTS FRIDAY ROYAL WELCOME IS GIVEN W $ i "fsMm w IV' iz-.-- -tiniiii V1 ' III it4Si - -is, tif imn jt.-- i - . Mrs., Kersh Waives j When Taken Into j Court Where She Shows Con tempt tor Alleged Murderer. Examination Municipal W. A. Johnson came to his death by the hand of Jesse P. Webb, was the verdict of a Coroner's jury, which sat yesterday to hear the evidence of death. (Carrie Kersh, who Is accused by the po jllce Jointly with Webb, was not men Itioned in the verdict. Only formal testimony from the peace : officers who worked on the case, from ' the expressman who hauled the trunk with Johnson's body in it, and of the people connected with the hotel where the murder occurred, was heard by the Jury. The grewsorae relics of the trag edy were examined. About an hour was consumed in hearing the evidence and arriving at the verdict. AVoman Shows Contempt. Bitter contempt was displayed to ward Jesse P. Webb, confessed slayer of W. A. Johnson, by Carrie Kersh, his alleged accomplice, when they met yes terday afternoon for the first time since they were taken into custody Tues day morning. The woman was brought from the woman's ward and Webb from the adjoining cells upstairs, to be pho tographed and measured at the detec tive bureau. Webb made numerous at tempts to catch the eye of the woman, but with a fierce frown she turned her head away and would have none of him. Webb's Bertlllon measurements were taken and he then sat and chatted cool ly with the detectives, while Mrs. Kersh underwent the same operation. He talked of things not connected with the murder and seemed throughout thor oughly self-possessed. When both had been duly registered' in the criminal re cords, they were taken to the County Jail, where they will await the action of the grand jury and Circuit Court. That this will come speedily, Is the present indication. The grand Jury meets Friday and probably will fake Immediate action on the case. - which presents few difficulties, and Judge Morrow has announced that trial could be had early in July, If the parties are ready. Examination was waived by both of the accused In Municipal Court. Mrs. Kersh was ushered In by Matron Sim mons and took a seat at the attorney's table. She maintained a defiant atti tude, staring coolly into the eyes of those who looked at her. Few of the curiosity-seekers in the courtroom knew who the woman was, and they were not enlightened. Examination Is Waived. Attorney Henry E. McGinn, who ap peared for the woman, walked quickly into- the courtroom, caught Judge Ben nett's eye and said briefly, "We waive . examination in the case, your honor." With that he ushered his client out be fore the crowd had aroused to the fact that the alleged murderess was in the room. As she passed out she whisp ered to her attorney, "I want to see my boy." Willie Kersh was in the judge's chambers and received a kiss from his mother and was told that she would see him again soon. Equally brief were the proceedings in the case of Webb. Glaring fiercely at the crowd in the courtroom, he was led from the box, admitted that he was correctly named in the information, and listened stolidly to Its reading. At torney John McCue then waived exam ination and the prisoner was led back to the cells. Willie Kersh, only seven years old. will be held as a witness against his mother. At the conclusion of the pro ceedlngs. Deputy District Attorney Fitzgerald told the court that the boy's father was In the city seeking to take his son back to Seattle, and that the child's testimony was of importance In the case. He, .therefore, asked that Willie be held by order of the court, and the request was granted by Judge Bennett, who directed that the boy be turned over to Chief Probation Officer Teuscher of the Juvenile Court. , Dead Man's Brother Coming. A telegram was received at police headquarters yesterday afternoon from Walter Johnson, of Twin Falls, Idaho, a brother of the murdered man, saying that he is enroute to this city. It is ex pected that he will arrive tonight. That Webb attempted to buy a bot tie of chloroform a few hours before the murder was committed, is a report which was current yesterday. While It is of little importance at this time. the case against Webb being estab lished. it will be investigated by the de tectives. The story is that a man an swering to Webb's description entered the Brooke Drug Company's store on North Third street Monday morning and asked for chloroform. The clerk reported the request to the proprietor, who told him that he knew the rules. and not to make the sale. The drug store In question is the nearest to the scene of the murder. Another link in the chain of evidence was supplied yesterday by Mrs. Tllley, wife of the proprietor of the hotel where the murder occurred. Mrs. Tilley made her statement to District Attor ney Fitzgerald at) detective headquar ters. She said that between 1 and o'clock on the afternoon -of the murder, she was passing through the hall and noticed Webb pacing up and down as if standing guard over something. He asked her if she was going to do any . chamber work in room 119 and she told him that the work had already been done. He said that he wished to tell her that there was a sick man in the room and that he should not be dls turbed. . Woman. Sees Body on Bed. A little later she passed the door and observed that it was ajar and that the curtain was blowing out of the win dow; she stepped in to close the win dow and saw a man lyingUn the bed. It was Johnson and he was doubtless dead at that time. The most Important part of Mrs Tllley's statement Is that about half an hour after this visit she saw Mrs. Kersh listening Intently at the door of room 119. This is taken by the detectives to indicate guilty knowledge of tr deed on the part of the woman. Mrs Kersh has from the first, ho' ever, and does yet, maintain the strict est silence. Her attorney has instructed her not to talk to anyone concerning the case. It is roumored in some quar ters that she contemplates giving state's evidence against Webb, but th authorities say that she has manifested no such intention and that, if the de velopments show that she 1 deeply lm . plicated in the crime she will not be allowed to oo so. .,.. . :V-.. . -fryvfr. ' v' ' v - A' I . h " . 1 V , - Mayor Turns City ' Over to State's 'Grand Old Men and Women." Campfire Gathering Closes Day Full of Thrills. (Continued From First Page.) P. H. D'AHCY. SALEM MAN HEAD P. H. D'Arcy Elected President of Oregon Pioneers. HIMES AGAIN SECRETARY Parting of Aged Folk In Breaking TJp of 38th Annual Meeting Is Sad Resolutions Thank City Officials and Auto Club. The restless march of a determined people across the great American desert when the Nation was young, not lured by the lust of gold, but seeking homes, was retold at last night's campfire meeting of the Oregon Pioneers' Asso ciation by a score or more of white haired, battle-scarred veterans gath ered at the Masonic Temple. The moment for parting had come. A lull fell upon the assembled pioneers. Some silently shook hands, others stood' with bowed heads, while the strains of "The Star-Spangled Banner" were played by Henry M. Jackson, a pioneer of 1S52, on his violin. Now and then a tear would steal down the cheek of some one of the assembled throng. Soon, however, they fell to shaking hands and saying goodby, and the 38th annual reunion of the Oregon Pioneer Association came to a close. Officers Are Elected. It was the big night of the reunion. and the campfire feature, which has come to be one of the most enjoyable events of each year, was no disap pointment. Before it commenced, reso lutions were passed of one nature and another and the annual election of officers took place. P. H. D'Arcy, of Salem, 1857, was elected president; secretary, George n; Himes, 1853, of Portland; treasurer, Charles E. Ladd, 1857, of Portland; di rectors, Joseph Buchtel, 1852, of Port land; N. H. Bird, 1848, of Portland, and Cyrus H. Walker, 1838, of Albany. George H. Himes, who was re-elected secretary, has served his 25th year in that capacity, and no other nomina tions would be entertained for the place by Retiring President Frederick V. Holman, who placed Himes In nomi nation himself, declared the nomina tions closed and cast the unanimous vote of the association for him. Among those who related experiences were Major James Bruce, of McMlnn vllle; Oscar Canfleld, of Canfield, Ida ho, who called attention to the fact that two of Oregon's most noted pio neers are burled at Oregon City Jn un marked graves. They are Peter Skeen Ogden and Dr. John McLaughlan. Mrs. N. A. Jacobs and Mrs. Elizabeth Sager Helm; Mrs. John C. Cartwright, pio neer of 1845, now living at Berkeley, Cal. ; Charles B. Moore, of Salem, and many others spoke. Thomas B. Merry, who came to Oregon In 1870, one of the state's oldest journalists, delivered a. short address, saying he had come back to Oregon to stay, after remain lng away since 1888. Speakers Talk In Chinook. The campfire was opened by J. D. Lee, who presided. He started by calling It to order In chinook, which occasioned much laughter and started the good feel ing. After that nearly all of the speakers used more or less Chinook. A unique feature was the einglng of a song in the famous Pacific Northwestern aboriginal tongue by Cyrus H. Walker, of Albany, who was born near Walla Walla in 1838, being the oldest living white man born West of the Rocky Mountains. He next delivered a speechj which met with cheers. After this there was a gen eral cross-fire of questions hurled at him in the tongue from all over the house. Then came the talks, reciting stories of the trip across the plains, the early days Of Oregon life, the Indian wars. the hardships and all the events that have since become history. Out of re spect to the memory of the late Gen eral George H. Williams, who was one of the most active in last year s re union, at the instance of ex-Governor T. T, Geer, tne members stood for a bare moment, silent, with bowed heads One of the most interesting of the campfire features was the old fiddlers' carnival. Mrs. !?. J. Anderson, of Van couver. a pioneer, of 1852; Hertxy M. Jackson, 1852; Oeerge C. Rider, 1852 and D. C. Bowers, 1852. The rendition of each number was the signal for burst of applause. All the pieces played were the tunes of pioneer days. At one time it looked as if an old-fashioned Virginia reel would be danced when an old pioneer and his wife arose and commenced dancing. Immediately following the election of officers. William Galloway read the resolutions and they were passed. Be fore the vote was put, however, Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway attempted to have them amended so that the asso elation would be placed on record as favoring the equal suffrage law to be submitted to the voters by Initiative in the Fall elections. She was ruled out of order, but took occasion to refer to the ruling as .unfair during the "campfire" discussion. The resolutions included the favor ing of a permanent home for the State Historical Society; acceptance of the invitation of the Pierce Count- (Wash.) Pioneer Association to meet with them in August; expressing sympathy for Professor T. H. Grubbs in his illness which kept him from attending the re union, and also to all infirm afflicted members. The following resolutions were also adopted: Be It resolved. That the thanks of this association be extended to the Mayor, offi cials and citizens of Portland for their gen erous recognition of the men and women whose efforts have made it possible to build this Kreat Western metroDoUs. Resolved. That our thanks are due the representatives of the press for kind mention and consideration. Kesolved, That to the various transporta tion lines are due our thanks for courtesies extended; atao are our thanks due and are hereby extended to the Portland Automobile Club, which so kindly gave the old pioneers a tree ride over the city and the Armory. And ho it further Resolved. That our heartfelt thanks and gratitude be extended to the noble women of Portland who at this meeting-, as tn the past, have been assiduous and unreservlng In their attention to every want of the Oregon pioneers attending this annual meeting, not to mention the bounteous repast annually provided with queenly grace and hospitality. J. D. LEE. WM. GALLOWAY, Committee, BANQUET IS HUGE SUCCESS Pioneers Enjoy Feast Prepared by Army t Volunteers. The "hl-yu-muck-a-muck," always the crowning feature of the annual meetings of tha Oregon Pioneers' Association, was Just as attractive as ever to the old set tlers yesterday afternoon, impatiently they jostled each other in the corridors of the Armory until the signal was given to admit them into the drill hall, where 20 tables, elaborately decorated and loaded with good things, awaited their coming. Ushers took charge of the old people as fast as they came through the archway and escorted them to seats. There was no ceremony, no waiting for a deliberate toastmaster to be seated first, no delays that are Incidental to a course dinner, no pompous waiters to move majestically along the long rows of tables. The pioneers sat down and began 'eating when they felt like It, selecting what they wanted from the dishes piled high with substantial food and delicacies. The wo men who had charge of the tables and their young assistants gave the -gray- haired guests the strictest attention, in quired after their wants and did every thing to make them feel at home and en- Joy the meal. The clatter of dishes and hum of voices gradually swelled into an uproar as the pioneers tiled In and filled the big hall to its capacity. Groups of old friends ranged themselves In rows to talk over old times, while they ate. Not a few became separated In the rush and sat alone, but the hardy pioneer spirit domi nated the feast. It was a scene of cordiality, freedom and happiness, unos tentatious and free from the slightest un toward circumstance to mar the pleas ure of the occasion. 1 The organization, system and detail necessary to serve a banquet to 1500 per sons were perfect. Covers were laid for 1400. Bach of the 20 tables was 60 feet long and seated 70 diners. The menu consisted of 700 platters of meat, 20 hams. 65 veal loaves, 26 large salmon, 160 large cakes, bushels of small cakes, 60 gallons of Ice-cream, a wagon-load of bread and a river of coffee. The table service in eluded 1400 tumblers, 1400 cups and sau cers, 1800 plates, 170 butter dishes, 210 sugar bowls. 130 small pitchers, 160 large pitchers, 180 salad bowls,. 712 platters, 1400 sets of knives and forks and as many spoons. All the food was donated. Cannerymen furnished the salmon, which were cooked at the Portland and Oregon hotels and the Arlington and Commercial clubs. The coffee was made by Mrs. A. J. Roberts, of Hood River, who has made coffee for each banquet for 18 years. The corps of waiters was made up of 120 volunteers from the best families in Portland and the booths where the food was stored required the services of more women. In all 200 were kept busV I all day preparing for the banquet and serving it. and they did it without the slightest confusion. The women who had charge of the tables have taken the same part at the banquet for many years and have systematized the work until It is up to the - best standard. The- decorations were beautiful and pre sented a pretty color scheme entirely by accident. Women in charge of each table selected their own flowers without consulting the others, and coincldently the tables alternated with yellow and red decorations. of your 88th annual reunion of the Ore gon Pioneer Association. We welcome you to the metropolis of the great State of Oregon, and with pardonable pride we assert that at no period has this state been more prosperous than it is today. Compare its present condition rich In resources, beautiful in landscape and fer tile in soil, its great highways of com merce. Its churches, schools and univer sities with the conditions of the country that confronted you pioneers when your feet first trod Oregon's soil! How should any of you have dreamed at that time what this country was destined to be come? "I congratulate this association upon the auspicious opening of the reunion and on behalf of the City of Portland, welcome you one and all and extend most cordial greetings." Happy Response Is Heard. President Holman answered the Mayor on behalf of the pioneers, saying, in part: "I want to thank Mr. Simon for his kind words," said Mr. Holman, "and on behalf of the Pioneers' Association also do I thank him. The pioneers, sturdy forerunners of the civilization which we now enjoy, are those men and women who made and showed the way to Ore gon. The term 'pioneer Is not an hor- orary degree, to be conferred in a hit- and-miss manner, but is only deserved by those who have earned It. What wonderful thing it was, indeed, to have broken the track for the great inrush of people into this wonderful country! Now these men who did not falter or halt when six months of travel through the wilderness confronted them become tired after walking a few blocks. Father Time cannot be denied, and it behooves us to pay homage to these sturdy peo ple while they are still with us. They made Oregon a part of the United States, and the English language is too poor to tell fitly of those people who came out here, overcoming almost Insurmountable obstacles and encounter ing every form of hardship, in the early days. Today the people of Oregon bow their heads In respect to these sturdy men and women, the true pioneers of Oregon. As has been said before, each annual gathering of the association is saddened by the fact that there are many of these grand old people who have passed to the great beyond since the last meeting. But, as long as there is a pioneer living, Port land will be glad to meet and greet you here. Sr. McL-oughlin Recalled. "It would be impossible for me to men tion' you all by name,' and tell of the great deeds which you have performed, but there is Just one name which I want to recall to you and It is the name of the man who might well be called the Father of Pioneers. He stood head and shoulders above all, did Dr. John Mc Loughlln, and you old-timers know what he did in the early days. That man, with his great touch of humanity. Christ like humanity it may be called, saved Oregon for civilization and the United States. " "In conclusion, I want to bid you wel come. Godspeed, and a long life to each and every one of you." Thomas W. Prosch, member of the Pi oneer Association of the State of Wash ington, who was a guest of the Oregon pioneers on the occasion, spoke briefly on the natural ties which will always bind Oregon and Washington. Sixty years ago, he said, Oregon and Washington were one state. They have the same his tory and the same interests, and all that led to the separation was the vast area of country which would have been em braced. Concluding, Mr. Prosch In vited the Oregon pioneers to the gath erings of the Washington Association. On account of physical inability. Pro fessor Frank H. Grubbs could not be present to deliver the annual address, which was written by hjm. In his place he delegated J. D. Lee, an ex-president of the Pioneer Association, to read the address, the title of which was Reminis cences of the Early Schools of Oregon." The story told by Professor Grubbs was unusually interesting and was full of val uable historical allusions. In a clear voice which could be heard over the en tire hall. Mr. Lee delivered the address. After six years' contest Peter Cooper Hewitt has received patents for his mercury vapor electric lamp. The patents have been in dispute almost since the date 'iy were first applied for. In 1901. F. E. Yoakum, M.D. Founder of the Flag Homes of California, will be in Portland from June 27th to 30th, and will hold meet ings at the Christian Alliance -Taber nacle, corner Ninth . and East Clay streets, each afternoon and evening, except evening of June 30 meeting will be held at the Centenary Church, cor ner Ninth and East Pine streets. Dr. Yoakum's visit is in the interest of Buffering humanity. Some years ago he met with an injury in a runaway ac cident in which one of his luns-n war severely injured, and, after consulting numerous aociors wicnout reiiei, ne was divinely healed. In gratitude for his recovery the doctor made a vow to de vote nis lire to divine healing. The thousands, who have been healed under his ministry, as well as those who have been rescued by the Plsga movement, testify to the wonderful work that Dr. Yoakum has been in strumental in doing. - - The public is cordially Invited to at tend these meetings. - "Just SSay" B-IORLICK'S It Means Original and Genulna MALTED T.l I LEi The Food-drink for All Ages. More healthful than Tea or Coffee. Agrees with the weakest digestion. Delicious, invigorating and nutritious. Rich milk, malted grain, powder form. . A quick lunch prepared in a minute. Take no substitute. Aik for HO RUCK'S. Others are imitations. srti' Nljl-ljisJljski i.'r1,"iB is a public park, it TnHij5Si5 11117 J- WW S n in IS will become more and more a neigh borhood park and used mainly by the residents living in that immediate neighborhood. This beautiful ' park of 31 acres with its magnificent trees, many of which are over 200 feet high, is located in the heart of Laurelhurst and only a few minutes' walk from the farthest end of the tract. Ladd Park -will be responsible for great increases in value of all property in Laurelhurst, for there is no doubt but that highly improved and restricted residence prop erty Ironting on or convenient to a public park i3 always in great demand for homes. Ladies .who reside in Laurelhurst will point with pride to the 'fact that their home is convenient to this beauty spot of Portland, and their children will find healthful recreation within its borders instead of in the streets. Values in Laurelhurst will advance 20 per cent over present prices within a year, owing to the location of this beautiful neighborhood park in its center. COME OUT SUNDAY ft 522-526 CORBETT BLDG. Corner Fifth and Morrison Pee Laurelhurst. Take Rose City Park or Montavilla cars direct to the property. 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