THE SUNBAl' OGONIAX, PORTIAXD, OCTOBER 15, 1SHJS.
1 VERGE OF IB
Germany Realizes She Had a
Narrow Escape.
BUT ACCEPTS DENIALS
France Believes Delcasse Had Brlt
sh Pledge of Aid in Morocco
Affair, Though Officials
Discredit Story.
PARIS, Oct 14. Public opinion has
been wrought up during the present
week by alleged revelations of Great
Britain's readiness to invade Germany
on behalf of France. These' revelations,
following the Franco-German contro
versy over Morocco and the open dec
laration of Prince von Buejow, the Ger
man Imperial Chancellor, favorable to
a Russo-German rapprochment, created
n feeling that France was the center of
dangerous enmities and coalitions. Al
though the alleged disclosures did not
receive the-slightest official recognition,
they became the theme for discussion
throughout Europe and the intimations
that ex-Foreign Minister Delcasse was
responsible for them led to violent at
tacks against him, one journal going so
far as to accuse him of treason.
M. Delcasse's repudiation of the re
ports, followed by the semi-official note
of Friday saying that the "published re
ports upon the incidents accompanying
the resignation of M. Delcasse, and not
ably that the details regarding the Cab
inet council preceding his resignation
are Inexact, proved the sensational bub
hit; but It had none the less served to
excite intense political bitterness in the
highest circles and disclosed the sensi
tiveness of French statesmen to the
maneuvers of various European powers
. to readjust their ententes at the ex
pense of France.
From the mass of contradictory rev
elations and denials the fact stands out
that the Morocco controversy took Ger
many unJ France dangerously near the
verge Of war, and that Great Britain,
while not officially promising military
aid, stood ready to give France her
loyal support. The bitterness aroused
by the incident is indicated by the call
ing of a special meeting of the Associa
tion of the Parisian Press for October
18, to consider charges xnado that cer
tain journals are under the Influence
ancin the pay of foreign governments.
WILiIi STRENGTHEN HER XAVY
Germany's Answer to Anglo-French
Threat of War.
BERLIN, Oct 14. The disclosures in
France of alleged British offers of alliance
against Germany are so thoroughly be
lieved here that the power of the Naval
league, with Its CO0.00O members, and all
the apparatus of agitation is already mov
ing lor a new naval programme that shall
further Increase Germany's defensive re
sources against Great Britain. Popular
distrust of Great Britain has naturally
swollen to great proportions, and the
Bcml-officlal denials in London can scarce
ly overcome trie convictions now formed
that Gennuoy has had a narrow escape
from a war which, although she would
have been victorious on land, ;vould,have
resulted In her being crushed at sea and
damaged along the coast with the conse
quent destruction of her over-sea com
merce. The events of the last four
months have silenced the opponents of a
raval increase except the Socialists and
Radicals.
While time and money beyond Ger
many's resources would be necessary to
equal Great Britain's present navy, not to
speak of her future buildings, yet the feel
ing is that Germany must for defensive
reason, build as many more ships as the
finances will bear. The government some
months ago, decided to introduce In the
Reichstag a measure substituting large
for small cruisers in the authorized naval
programme. Whether the government
will Increase the recommendations beyond
this or not is not yet known.
GERMANY ACCEPTS DENIAL
Exonerates France of Revelations
and Believes British Story. '
&ERLIN. Oct 15. The North German
Gazette prints at the head of its columns
this morning an Important semi-official
paragraph regarding the Matin's revela
tions. It exonerates the French govern
ment fully of any connection with the so
called revelations, and accepts frankly
the British government's denial of an of
fered alliance, as given in a dispatch to
the Associated Press from- London Fri
day, The article continues:
We can state that the British covernment
spontaneously neat here a communication
of similar ctffitents and It was received on the
German side with the same loyalty with which
it was given. An Incident between Germany
and Great Britain has not been created by
the assertions of the Matin. Moreover, Great
Britain's communication was marked confi
dential and, according to the wishes of the
tondon government. It cannot be made public.
The article says further that all as
Hertions that Germany asked the French
or British governments for explanations
aro unfounded, and that such a step
would not be in accord with diplomatic
courtesy, considering the form the pub
lications have taken, nor "would it har
monize with the loyal sentiments which
we believe are the intentions of French
and British statesmen."
NOBODY BELIEVES DENIAL.
All Paris Thinks Britain Pledged
"Warlike Aid.
PARIS, Oct. 14. The last evening's de
nial bv the French covernment nf -th
truth of the Delcasse disclosures has not
srought conviction to any quarter. Proofs
an multiplying that M. Delcasse, as For
eign Minister, went to .the famous Cabinet
meeting that closed his official career
with strong assurances of British support
igalnst Germany in his pocket Men
whose veracity Is above question, now
ihat Its secrets have become public prop
erty, assert that the reports given them
at first hand of the council of June 6 in-
ludcd the Information that M. Delcasse
made the firm declaration that France
ould count on instant aid from across
the English Channel. The differences of
Phrasing are matters of comparative im-
mprtance.
The intimation that Germany is disposed
o take the affair seriously, which is glvcp
oy the Cologne Gazette, is the only phase
.hat any longer causes Irritation here.
In view of the denials made by both the
French and British 'governments, public
opinion in Paris holds that the Incident is
closed.
WILL FORTIFY DANTZIC.
Germany Will Make First-Class Na-
s val Port From Old One.
LONDON. Oct 15. It Is . now officially
admitted that the German government Is
:onsldering a project that is by no means
new, for converting Daatzic Into a first
class naval port. The National Zeltung,
In supporting the project recalls the fact
that Prince Adclbcrt of Prussia once drew
up a memorandum in favor of making
Dantzlc-rathcr than Kiel, which Is some
what too open to bombardment the head
quarters of the Germany navy- It points
out that Dantzlc In Its present condition
would be almost valueless to the .empire
In the event of war. Its forts are quite
unable to prevent a hostile force from
forcing an entrance to the harbor,, which
is practically unprotected. It Is now pro
posed, it says, strongly to fortify the sea
approaches to the town and to deepen
the harbor considerably.
FRANCE READY TO STRIKE
Patience With Venezuela Not Ex
hausted, but Ships Are Near.
WASHINGTON, Oct 14. Another
conference between Secretary Root and
M. Jusscrand, the French Ambassador,
regarding Venezuela, wus hold at the
State Department today. Reports of
the growing Impatience of French pub
lic continue to reach here, and this
phase of the situation was among those
discussed.
At the conclusion .of the conference
the statement was made that French
patience had not yet exhausted itself.
Another efTort to settle the dispute
diplomatically will be made by" France
before a final resort to force. Mean
time, a French warship Is hovering al
most within striking distance of the
Venezuelan coast and others, are pre
paring tb start sSr the West Indies on
shqrt notice.
M. Jusscrand will again, confer with
the Washington Government before
France decides to despatch her ulti
matum, the terms of which are already
known in a general way.
WILL EXHAUST DIPLOMACY
France Delays Navul Demonstration
Against Venezuela.
PARIS. Oct 14. The view prevails
in official quarters that a month may
elapse before a decision is reached as
to what steps shall be taken against
Venezuela. This indicates that there
is a desire on the part of France to
give President Castro ample oppor
tunity to make amends and to exhaust
all diplomatic recourse before resort
ing to other means:
French officials at first considered
withdrawing M. Taigny, the Charge
d'Affalres at Caracas, and the sever
ing of diplomatic relations with Vene
zuela, and this would have been done
if Venezuela were a country amenable
to ordinary procedure. It was recog
nized, however, that this course would
not compel Castro to settle' the ques
tions between France and Venezuela,
but would leave French Interests
without protection, and therefore the
thought of a diplomatic rupture was
given up and France is seeking, with
the co-operation of the United States,
to devise a means for a diplomatic ad
justment. This is proceeding so slowly that
officials here are beginning to foresee
that stronger measures will be neces
sary, although they say another
month's grace is "likely td be given
Venezuela before decisive measures
are adopted. An official of the French
Cable Company says his company de
sired a settlement with President
Castro, but subordinated its interests
to those of France, which, having re
ceived an affront must first receive
satisfaction.
Despite the .denial of the Ministry
of Marine, the Patrie Teiterates the
statement that a naval division con
sisting of the cruisers Posaix, La
voiser and Chasseloup-Laubatas axe
preparing for a demonstration in Vene
zuelan waters.
RISKED LIFE FOR DOG
Girl Is Caught by Locomotive Pilot
and Carried "Unharmed.
. CHICAGO. Oct. 14. Grasping her curly
little dog in her arms. Anna Lutz, a
8-year-old Evanston girl, was found sit
ting on the pilot of a big freight locomo
tive that pulled into Winnetka tonight.
She had gone to the middle of the track
to save her pet from being killed by the
approaching train, and had Just picked
the animal up when the train struck her.
She was thrown upon the pilot, and. un
seen by thenen In the cab, was carried
four miles before she was found and re
leased uninjured from her perilous posi
tion. "I wasn't very scared," said Anna after
wards. "At first I thought the train had
thrown me oft the track Into the road, but
when P saw the tnees and houses going
by and felt the rattle, I knew I was rid
ing on something. Then I sat up and
bung on to that piece of iron, and it was
lots of fun. But I am glad my doggie was
not hurt, and that I am back .home."
BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Four men belonging to a party of
Grand Trunk Pacific surveyors were
drowned Friday in the Winnipeg River,
15 miles from Kenoya, Manitoba. They
were Fred Crooks; John Brown, of Fred
erickton, X. B.j William Porter, of Ot
tawa, and Anton Larenzen.
The grand jury yesterday returned in
dictments against Assistant Clerk Homer
Moon'ey, W. H. Evans. Oscar Moxom and
three others, at Jollet I1U, on a charge of
entering a vault in the City Hall and
changing 102 votes for Mayor Barr so as
to give the votes to ex-Mayor Grollus, the
defeated candidate.
The appraisement of the estate of Will
liam M. Rice, the octogenarian million
aire, of New York, who died September
23. 1900. 'and for whose death by poison-
Albert T. Patrick was sentenced to dcatn.
was filed in the office of the Surrogate
today. The gross personal estate held by
Mr. Rice in this state Is estimated at $3.
300,o77. and the net personal estate comes
to $2,750,0Sft
Professor R. L. Green, head of the de
partment of pharmacy of Notre Dame
University, South Bend, was arrested yea.
terday on a charge of violating the postal
laws by sending a postal card to the Gov
ernor of Vermont at the time a movement
was launched to save from the gallows
Mrs. Rodgers, denouncing the proposed
execution. Across the corner of the card
was written ''professional man butcher."
Thomas Lynn, an ex-Jockey, 18 years
of age, killed his friend, Bert Amos,
also 18 years old, at the Elmrldge race
track at Kansas City yesterday after
noon. Amos' skull was crushed over the
left temple. Lynn was connected with
the Hume stable, while Amos was a
well-known steeplechase Jockey. Both
are widely known on the Western cir
cuit A train on the Baltimore & Ohio South
western was wrecked last night near
Springfield, 111. One woman was killed
and 17 other persons Injured more or less-
seriously. Three coaches filled with pas
sengers were overturned. The dead: Mrs.
Mary Musch, Virginia, 111. Those most
seriously injured: William Hatfield, Pleas
ant Plain, left side and hip badly crushed
and internally Injured, will probably die;
Mrs. Alice Ashland, arm broken; John
Klecham, Pleasant Plain, back hurt and
Internally Injured, will probably die. De
tails of the accident are yet unobtainable.
Suffocated In a Mine.
BUTTE. Mont. Oct 14. James A.
Crawthy. aged 44 years, was found dead
in the diamond mine at an early hour
this morning, bis death being due to suf-focatles.
-TOO FOUND GUILT!!
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ney. with the suspicion of a smile of res
ignation on his face, and whispered some
thing. Then he settled back and listened
to the reading of the verdict with a
stolid expression.
Jones Congratulated "Wade.
With Wade it was different. The gray
pallor of hope and fear was painfully evi
dent His mouth twitched, and while the
clerk was arranging the verdict that was
to pronounce him guiltless he moistened
his lips repeatedly. Even when the words
were spoken that made him a free man
he seemingly fallde to quite understand
that he bad been, cleared of the repug
nant charge of conspiracy. His counsel.
Attorney Wyatt, whispered 'to him that he
was free, and with an effort he pulled
himself together. While he was yet only
half reallzlng.what had taken place, Jones
rose lr8m his seat and grasped Wade by
the hand and congratulated him. After
the reading of the verdict. Judge Hunt
inquired of Mr. Heney whether there
was any other charge against Wade. Mr.
Heney replied that there was none, and
His Honor said: "Mr. Wade, you are dis
charged and exonerated of the charge."
After a brief consultation between the
District Attorney and the defendant's
counsel. Judge Pipes asked' for time in
which to file motions for arrest of Judg
ment and a xnotiDn for a new trial. A re
quest for 30 days was asked for and the
time set was November 1. The defend
ants were granted 30 days in which to
prepare a bill of exceptions; without
prejudice for a request for further time.
Convicted of Conspiracy.
The conviction of Jones and Potter
makes the fourth conviction in connection
with the Oregon land frauds. The trial
of Jones, Potter and Wade began two
weeks ago. They were Indicted on a
'charge of conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment The evidence produced by the
Government at the trial showed that
Jones bad conceived the idea of having
old soldiers settle on homesteads In the
Silctz Indian reservation. He, through
Wells, also an old soldier, secured the
old soldiers, located them on the claims,
built them cabins, loaned them money
and took mortgages upon their claims.
It was upon the evidence of these veter
ans that the conviction was obtained.
Willard Jones is a civil engineer and tim
ber locator. Thnddeus S. Potter Is an
attorney, and Ira Wade County Clerk
of Lincoln County.
District Attorney Heney, whose tireless
efforts brought about the conviction of
the two men, will leave today for Tucson,
Arizona, where he lSto argue a case on
the 20th. From there he will return to
San Francesco, settle up some personal
matters that need his attention, and then
he will go to Washington, D. C, to ap
pear before the Supreme Court in the
Benson-Hyde case. Judge Hunt who was
brought from Montana to try the WI1-liamson-Ge.ner-Biggs
case, will leave on
Monday for Butte. This will be the last
of the land-fraud cases until Mr. Honey
returns, which he expects will be about
November 1. '
lie ney 3Iade Notable Argumepts.,
With the exception of the noon, dinner
and ten-minute recesses, the four attor
neys in the case poured a torrent of words
Into the ears of the Jurors. District At
torney Hencys effort both in bis opening
and closing arguments, was a strong one.
In his opening talk he made a general sur
vey of the evidence. His sarcastic refer
ences to the testimony of Judge Galloway
and Charles Moores was as keen as the
edge of a scalpel, and he openly accused
both former Govcrnrtlent officials of hav
ing Jellied, their consciences and of having
winked at the law when they passed upon
the final proofs of tne Jones entrymen.
This accusation against Judge Galloway
and Mr. Moores was vigorously resented
by Attorneys Pipes and Huston when it
came their turn to address the jury- Mr.
Heney was harshly criticised by defend
ants' counsel, and charged with having
not only placed an indictment against
these two men, but against every man In
the state who had taken up a homestead.
In both or his arguments the Govern
ment prosecutor nought to prove by the
vast amount of testimony offered by the
witnesses called by the Government that
Jones had knowledge and realized that he
was violating the law, and that he knew
that his old soldier entrymen were not
bona fide residents on the claims they had
taken up. He charged counsel for the de
fense with having dodged the statements
they had made when they opened the case.
Mr. Heney attacked the testimony of
Jones. He classed it as a story cleverly
concocted and intelligently told. It was
in his closing argument that he clinched
Jones connection in the case. Mr. Heney
read to the Jury the letters which Jones
had written to several of the entrymen.
"These letters prove he knew," thun
dered the District Attorney. "You find
Jones at the depot sending the old sol
diers to the Slletx reservation. Again you
find him providing money to Wells and
other of the entrymen to make trips to
their claims. Do ydu as Intelligent pen
believe he could have done this and'not
have knowledge? Do you think he did
this and did not intend to eventually own
these claims? I don't I- believe he did
know, and was notos ignorant as he pre
tended." Ira Wade "Used" In Transactions.
The District Attorney admitted that the
testimony was not as strong against Ira
Wade as against Jones and Potter, but
that nevertheless he was guilty. He stat
ed that be did not believe that Wade re
ceived money for his part In the con
spiracy, and by Inference Mr. Heney sug
gested that Wade was "used" by Jones
and Potter. He drew attention to the fact
that at the time many of these final
proofs were made ihere was a change at
the Oregon City Land Office. A new offi
cial had been Installed and because he
was new la the office he was more strict,
so in order to avoid trouble Jones decided
to use Wade,' County Clerk of Lincoln
County, because he was lesp apt to ask
embarrassing questions. Wade, Mr. Heney
insisted, because he helped to build some
'of the cabins, knew that these old soldier
entrymen had not lived on their claims,
and yet, in spite of -this knowledge, he
passed upon the final proofs and swore
them to oaths which he must have known
were false. By doing this. Wade, he de
clared, was as guilty as either Potter or
Jones.
Attorney J. R. Wyatt, who appeared In
the case for Ira Wade, took up" only 20
minutes in bis argument. He contended
that the Government had failed to make a
case against bis client No evidence
other than purely circumstantial evidence
bad been offered against Wade. The fact
that Wade had helped a man named
Stanton build a number -of cabins for
Jones did not prove that he was guilty of
cdnspiracy, if 1n "fact there ever, was such
a thing. Attorney Wyatt closed with a
request for acquittal of bis client
Answered Statements of Prosecutor.
Attorney Huston'opened for the defense
and he earnestly discussed his side of the
case for an hour and a half. A greater
part of his" argument was taken up in
answering Mr. Heneys statements. He
charged, that the Government demanded a
verdict against the defendants whether
they were guilty or not He declared that
the Government officials were seeking to
punish some one, and that the question of
their guilt or innocence did jiot matter
much. Counsel drew attention to the fact
that he and Charles Moores were oppo
nents for' high office (they are both can
didates to succeed Dinger Hermann), and
he resisted with considerable feeling Mr.
Heneys attach upon his character.
Judge Pipes' argument was a splendid
effort There was no attempt at flight of
oratory. He confined himself also to an
swering Mr. Heney. but he laid greater
stress upon the evidence offered and the
amount of weight that should be given to
the testimony of the old soldiers. He said
they were getting old and not altogether
responsible. Judge Pipes declared that
wells had been made the '"bellwctheV
for the Government, and that if any one
was guilty Wells was. and not Jones. He
also in a good-natured way poked consid
erable fun at Mr. Heney.
JUDGE HUNT'S INSTRUCTIONS
Gives an Exhaustive Discourse on
the Homestead Law.
The following is the part of Judge
Hunts Instructions which beara on the
homestead law:
We now turn to th homestead law. which
It I chaired wa violated bjr mean of al
leged ralie. inegal and fraudulent proofs of
settlement and Improvement -by the entrymen
named n the Indictment
A valid claim tinder the homeotead law
must invariably rest upon the essential foun
dation of good -faith upon the part of the
ted tatest0Ward Govrnnient of the Unl-
The great object of the homeMead laws of
tie United States was to grant land to actual
Don fide settlers, persons making aettlement
poa the public lands for use a homesteads
and to encourage resldenpe upon, cultivation
and improvement of the public domain.
I think I have stated to you enough of the
aubitance of the homestead statutes to enable
you to distinguish, that the beneMo accorded
to soldiers He specially In providing that the
time which such homestead settlers have served
In the Army or Navy may be deducted from
the time otherwise required to perfect Mtle.
But these rights extended to soldiers nd
sallow by the law do not change the condi
tions upon which, under the general homwrtead
law. setUement and residence are required;
for. In respect to them (except In the mat
ter of time, aa Mated) the same good faith te
reculred of the soldier or sailor that Is re
quired of homestead settlers generally. In
order that they may perfect their rlcbt.
I do not regard the law of the ometead as
complex In Ita essential requirements. Let us
pause and re-examine them, and even at the
risk of some repetition, consider what the ap
plicant must swear to, when he first flies his
application. &
That ho is the head of a family or over 21
years old. That hla application is honestly
and In good faith made for the purpose of
actual settlement and cultivation, and not
for the benefit of any other person. That he
will faithfully and honestly endeavor to com
ply with the requirements of law as to set
tlement, residence and cultivation necessary
to acquire tlUe to the land applied for. That
he is not acting as agent for any person la
making such entry, nor in collusion with any
person to give him the benefit of the lands
entered. That he does not apply to enter
the land for the purpose of speculation, but
In good faith to obtain a home for himself,
and that he has not directly or Indirectly,
made and will not make any agreement or
contract In any way or manner with any pcr
on or corporation by which the title he may
acquire shall Inure, . In whole or In part, to
the benefit of any one except himself..
Now. when It comes to final, proof, the ap
plicant Is asked, among other things, when
vhls house was built on the land and when he
established actual residence, and of whom hi
family consists, and whether the applicant
and his family resided continuously on the
land since- first establishing residence there
in, and for what perlor or-periods he has
been absent from the homestead since making
settlement; and If temporarily absent whether
the applicant's family resided upon and cul
tivated the land during such absence; how
much land has been cultivated; as to the
character of the land; whether he has sold,
conveyed or mortgaged any portion of the. land,
and other questions appearing in the testi
mony on final proof. Intended to elicit proof
as to whether the applicant hin complied with
the law as a bona fide owner, as an actual
settler.
Good faith means honesty It Is the opposite
of bad faith, and whether It existed or not Is
a. question for you to determine, con-.Jerlnc
all the facts and circumstances bearing upon
the acta of the homestead applicants.
To establish a residence as required by the
homestead law. there must be a combina
tion of act and intent the act of occupying
and living upon the claim and the Intention
of making the same a home to the ex
clusion of & home elsewhere. Inhabitancy
rabst exist in good faith. It is not a com
pliance with the homestead law -for a man
to v file on a tract of land with no intention
of making it his Jiome. with no purpose to
live there, with no Intention of cultivating
any part of it and of acquiring it for a place
to reside In. Occasional visits made for a
few hours, or for, a day or two. every six
months, to a claim taken up as Just stated,
' and made solely for the purpose of comply
In gv technically with the law. do not con
stitute a compliance with the statutes. On
the other hand, if a man Is really In good
faith and means to establish a homestead
and in good faith settles upon the land and
cultivates the same, and fixes his home
there, the law will sustain him In his appli
cation and proof even though he be absent
for not more than six months from such
home, such absence being In good faith with
intent to return to his homestead and being
reasonably necessary to enabfe him to main
tain himself and his family, or he would be
excused if temporarily absent on account of
sickness, or unavoidable casualty or neces
sity occurring after he has established resi
dence on the land.
The statute in forbidding the applicant to
make, directly or indirectly, any agreement
or contract In any way or manner with any
person by which the title he may acquire
from the Government shall inure in whole
or in part tp the benefit of any person ex
cept himself, means by the word "agree
ment" that there must be & meeUng of
minds expressed in some tangible way, and
must be intended in some way to be blndlnc
upon the parties. One party may have In
tended to sell; the other party may have
Intended to buy; yet this would net be
enough unless the intention of each was in
some way communicated from the one to
the other, and was understood and agreed
to by both. An agreement as the word
"agreement" is used, need not be in writ
ing; it need not be of sufficient formality or
of a nature to be enforced In a court. It ts
enough If it is proved beyond & reasonable
doubt that In some way the minds of the
applicant and some other person have met
dennitely, understanding, that there Is a
mutual consent upon the point and that
when the applicant may acquire Utle to the
land from the' United States. It shall Inore
to the benefit of such other person for a.
consideration; that is. that in truth and In
fact the applicant Is really to acquire the
land for the use and benefit of another.
And any words or any acts and words mani
festing this mutual consent of the minds of
the parties are sufficient to constitute a con
tract or agreement
MAY BE G. A. Jl. SUAIvE-UP
"Veterans Indignant That Soldiers
' Were Used as Catspaws.
It Is announced that the council- of
administration of the G. A. R.. of the
Department of Oregon will be called to
meet in Portland to investigate certain
phases of the land-fraud developments
by which a 'largo number of veterans
have been drawn Into the vortex, and
mane the catspaws of those who sought
their own financial advantages. The
actions of Assistant Adjutant and As
sistant Quartermaster General J. L.
Wells. In connection' with the recent
land transactions, by which so many
veterans and members of G. A. R. posts
were Induced to make false entries
under the homestead law, will receive
attention, and it Is the general, impres
sion that the Adjutant will be asked to
send in his resignation to the council
of administration, If he does not to Uo
voluntarily.
There- Is" a "very, deep feeling of In
dignation in Grand Army circles over
the fact that so many of the old sol
diers had 'been "worked" under the
alluring offer that they could make
some money easily, which they needed,
largely If not mainly through the influ
ence of the Adjutant-General, who has
always had a high standing with the
veterans. It is the consensus of opin
ion among G. A. R. men, who have
spoken at all on the subject that the
usefulness of the Adjutant has come to
an end. beside it is felt that this of
fice, which is .second only In Import
ance and honor to that of the depart
ment commander should be above re
proach. Members of the posts are some
what guarded as to what they say on
tho subject but It Is felt throughout
the department thai there should be a
change In the( personnel of so impor
tant an office as -Adjutant under the
circumstances.
The- council of administration Is com
posed of the following: Department
Commander T. E. Hills, of Ashland, and
the department officers; elective mem
bers are as follows: C. A. Williams,
Oregon City, J. K. Laing, Portland; It
V. Pratt Portland; E. F. Chapman, Eu
gene; A. C. Sloan., Portland. 'The time
and place of meeting are not yet an
nounced, but it will take place In Port
land. GRAFTER'S JJP IN COURT
Philadelphia 3Icn, Accused of De
frauding City, Held for Trial.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct H. The hear
ing before Magistrate Eisenbrown of
Abraham L. English, ex-Director of
Public Safety during the administra
tion of Mayor Samuel H. Ashbrldge;
Architect P.,H. Johnson, City Inspector
James FInley and Contractors J. W.
Henderson and Henry E. 3aton, tho
five men- accused of conspiracy to de
fraud the city in' the building of a
smallpox hospital, was concluded this
afternoon, and all the defendants were
held in $5000 bail Tor .court. The testi
mony presented yesterday tended to
show that in the construction of the
new smallpox hospital Infirmary the
.building inspector, James D. FInley,
had reported favorably on the work
and that the original specifications
had been changed. Ex-Judge Gordon,
who is prosecuting the case for Mayor
Weaver, today endeavored to establish
the fact that a criminal conspiracy to
defraud the city existed among the de
fendants In awarding contracts and in
the cohstruption of the building.
WILL SUPPORT CONSTITUTION
Unionists of Indian Territory Will
Vote to Katify Convention.
SOUTH M'ALISTER, I. T.. Oct 14.
The separate statehood constitutional
convention which reconvened here to
day voted unanimously to eliminate the
clause in the Scquoiah constitution pro
viding that no discrimination should be
made in .the new state between union
and nounion men. Immediately follow
ing this action Editor Betts, o the
Unionist the official organ of organ
ized labor, announced that the unions
would be with the separate statehood
and that the convention called to meet
at Muskogee, October 18 to fight the
constitution, would be turned into a
ratification meeting. He declared that
the elimination of the objectionable
clause will add at least 3003 votes to
the. support of the constitution.
, Folk to Visit Philadelphia.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Oct 14.
Governor Folk left for Philadelphia
this evening. The Governor Is making
the trip on invitation of Mayor Weaver,
who asked him to deliver a speech on
the question of corruption in munici
palities. ,
New York Breaks Record.
NEW YORK. Oct 14. Tho total reg
istration in the City of New York for
three days is 499,361, as compared with
4S$,67S for the corresponding period In
1903.
GOLDEN CUPID JOINS THEM
Miss Webb and Ralph Pulitzer Re
ceive $800,000 In Gifts.
SHELBURNE, Vt. Oct. 14. Frederica
Var.derbllt. Webb, daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. W. Seward Webb, of Sheiburne and
New York, and Ralph Pulitzer, son of
Joseph Pulitzer, the owner of the New
York World, were married in Trinlty
Episcopal Church at noon today. The
Rev. Arthur C. A. Hall, Episcopal bishop
of Vermont officiated, assisted by Rev.
Dr. Ernest H. Stirrs, rector of St Thomas'
Church, New York, and Rev. William Ft
Weeks,- rector of Trinity Church, Shei
burne. Tllo wedding attracted to Sheiburne
Farms about 400 New Yorkers. A special
train of ten cars brought part of the
guests. The ISO guests' who witnessed the
ceremony were conveyed to and from the
church to Sheiburne Farms in a score of
carriages from DixWebb's stables. The
bride and bridegroom made the Journey
In a carriage drawn by white horses and
bedecked with white ribbons.
Costly wedding gifts arrived by every
train, and it Is estimated that the total
value of those receved was JSOO.000. Near
ly all were of solid gold and silver or dia
monds In .some form. They were dis
played In the bllllard-room at Sheiburne
House, a hall 40x50 feet In size. Tables
six feet wide extended entirely about the
room, and they were Insufficient to care
for the gifts. Mr. Pulitzer's gift was a
diamond and emerald brooch. Mrs. van-
derbllt. Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, Mrs. Al
fred G. vanderbilt and tne latters broth
Qr. Amos Tuck French,-left Newport for
Sheiburne in a private car.
Feat was used extensively as fuel on Swed
ish railroads during the last year, the cus
tom being to mix It with half Its weight of
coal. This mixed fuel has proved satisfac
tory for frelcht service.
No Secrets
To Hide
We have nothing to conceal; no se
crets to hide! We publish the formu
las of all our medicines. You will
find these in Ayer's Almanac for
1906;'or irrite us and we will send
them to you. Then show the formu
las to your' doctor, and ask him what
he thinks of them. If he says they
ae good medicines, then use them.
If he has anything bettert then use
his. Get well as soon as you can,
that's the point!
J.ClrtrC.,
XwU.Xus.
I Do Solemnly Swear :
DR. PATRICK F. MALEY, OF CHICAGO,
MAKES AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING PE-RU-NA,
w mm ,
Realizing the doubt which some people have concerning testimonials for
public print, Patrick F. Maley, M. D.. of Chicago, forwarded to the Peruna
Drug M'f'g Co. his photograph and certlficater On the back of the photograph
appears the following affidavit:
CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, ILL.
January 28, '05.
This is to certify that this photograph is Patrick F. Maley, M. D.,
nd Dr. Hartmah may use same in indorsing his wonderful remedy,
Peruna. Signed,
Sworn to this U8th
a Notary Public.
6. s. MAIQIE
Public,
CHk Cj., 111.
Patrick F. Maley. M. D., 366 E. On
tario St., Chicago, 111., was graduated
from the Cincinnati College of Medi
cine and Surgery, Session 1861-2, Allo
pathy. He served as Surgaon In the United
States Army and N'avy during the War
of the Rebellion, and Is now pensioned
for injuries sustained during that war.
Upon returning to his home In Cin
cinnati, Ohio, he was elected Alderman
two terms, and also served as Coroner
of Hamilton County three terms and
FHSGAU5EP1G
Grandstand Burns at Bucyrus,
0., and Injures Several.
MEN TRAMPLE THE WOMEN
Stiff Breeze Fanned Fire and Con
Verts ""'Structure Into Blazing
Furnace In Three Minnies.
People Are Scorched.
BUCTRUS, O., Oct. H.-Flre originated
under the grandstand and wiped out the
Crawford Fair buildings this afternoon,
stampeding thousands of persons, many
of whom were hifrt In their frantic efTorts
to escape danger. A gasoline stove ex
ploded, and the Are spread so rapidly that
the flames got beyond control In a few
minutes. The grandstand was crowded
for the racing, and, when the alarm was
given, flames and smoke were issuing
from the floor. Men, women and children
made a mad rush for the exits. Many
were knocked down and jumped on, while
othera leaped to the track, 12 feet below.
Still others, caught In the flames, were
badly burned.
Within a few minutes after the fire was
discovered the entire grandstand was
wrapped in flames, which driven by a
stiff breeze, communicatetr to buildings
near by. The flames then leaped from
building to building, until all were In
ruins or so badly damaged that they are
worthless. Two women, it was rumored,
were burned in one of the buildings, but
no trace of the bodies can be found and
the report is thought to be untrue.
The buildings were Insured, but the loss
on exhibits was total. The canvas used
by the farm-Implement people was swept
away, and a mass of flames from the
buildings played upon an acre of imple
ments, buggies and windmills, destroying
them. Women In charge of exhibits In
the halls had time to seize their personal
belongings and escape. Jn less than half
an hour the entire fair was wiped out.
Buildings not destroyed were dismantled
and valuable exhibits burned.
The school exhibit hall was badly
damaged and some of those inside were
burned.
The canvas used by the farm imple
ment people was swept away and a
mass of flames from the buildings
played upon an icre of implements,
buggies and windmills, destroying
them.
Women "in charge of exhibits In the
halls had only time to seize their per
sonal belongings and escape.
In less than half an hour the entire
fair was wiped out.
TO CONFER WITH HARRIMAN
Krutschnltt Will aieetHls Chief on
Arrival of Steamer. v
SAN FRANCISCO, CaL, Oct. H. Julius
Kruttschnltt, director of maintenance and
operation of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, arrived tonight from the Bast on
his special train. He is here for tho pur
pose of hpldlng a conference with E. H.
Harrlman, .president of the Southern Pa
cific, who Is expected to arrive from the
Orient about October 21.
Mr. Kruttschnitt refused to discuss the
proposed railroad bridge across Carqulnez
Strait, but made the announcement that a
large amount of Tolling stock had been
ordered for the improvement of the South
ern Pacific service throughout the coun
try. Included In the"order placed by Mr.
Kruttschnltt are 140 locomotives of the
newest type. 6C00 steel flatcara, 120
coaches and baggage-cars and eight ob
servation cars.
Three steamers of 10.CC0 tons each have
also been ordered for the Southern Pa
cific's Atlantic Coast steamship service.
Another important announcement made
by Mr. Kruttschnltt was that within three
years It is planned to have a perfect
block system in operation between this
city and Oimiha. He also stated that It
isthe Intention of the company to trans
form the narrow-gauge line to Santa Cruz
to a broad-gauge line as soon as possible.
In the future all rails laid by the South-
"I Have Occasion
to Use Pe-ru-na
hi My Practice
Dally and Also
Use It In My
family."
PATRICK. F. MALEY, M. D.
day of January, 1905, before me,
G. S. MALONE,
Notary Public.
j Medical Examiner of Pensions for one
term. The Doctor's certificate reads
as follows:
I "I have oecaiiloB to nae reman In
mr practice dnllr. anil alin nr it- in
my family. I attribute my auccena In
"May you be spared to a Iohr life ot
nserulnen9 ia your boI1c calling:.
"Your medicine an si bzoufcat Joy aad
bapplBCHM to many homes."
PATRICK F. MALEY, M. .D.
I ern Pacific will Ije of the 90-pound, in-
steady of the SO-pound, variety.
jsucuy wnai win De discussed by Har
riman and Knittsrhnitf iinrino- fv.ir-
A ference here was not disclosed.
MURDER PREYS ON HIS MIND
Louie Hundcl Confesses That He
Saw Aged Man Killed.
RENO, New, Oct. H. Today the mys
tery surrounding the disappearance about
IS months ago of an eccentric character
known, as "Herman the Hermit" was
solved. Louie Rundel confessed that
he saw the old man brutally murdered
and then buried by a man named Turner.
The old man was killed during a quarrel
with Turner. The latter is now a fugi
tive from justice and nothing is known
of his whereabouts. Turner cut his via1
tlmto pieces with a knife. Rundel was
the 'only witness to the crime, ami since
the time It was committed It has been
continually preying on his mind. When
giving the information to the officers he
said his overwrought nerves could stand
the strain no longer, and he must tell
the whole story or go mad. The officer
left Gardnerville today In company with
Rundel for the purpose of disinterring
the remains of the unfortunate oldrhan.
Census of Costa Rica's Chinese.
NEW YORK, Oct. II. The government
has, according to the Herald from San
Jose, Costa Rica, ordered a census of the
Chinese In the country In order that thosu
who have entered Illegally may be ex
pelled. What Sulphur Does
For the Human Body in Health and.
Disease.
The mention of sulphur will recall to
many of us the early days when our .
mothers and grandmothers gave us our
daily dose' of sulphur and molasses every
Spring and Fall.
It was the universal Spring" and Fall
"blood puritler," tonic and cure-all, and
mind you, this old-fashioned remedy was
not without merit.
The idea was good, but the remedy was
crudo and unpalatable, and a large
quantity had to be taken to get any
effect
Nowadays we get all the beneficial ef
fects of sulphur in a palatable, concen
trated form; so that a single grain is far
more effective than a tablcspoonful bf
the crudo sulphur.
In recent years, research and experi
ment have proven that the best sulphur
for medicinal use is that obtained from
calcium (calcium sulphide) and sold In.
drugstores under the name of Stuart's
Calcium Wafers. They are small' choco
late coated pellets and contain the active
medicinal principle of sulphur In a highly
concentrated, effective form.
Few people are aware of thc-valuo. of
this form of sulphur ln restoring and'
maintaining bodily vigor and health: sul
phur acts directly on the liver, and excre
tory organs and purifies and enriches the
blood by the 'prompt elimination of waste
material.
Our grandmothers knew this when they
dosed us with sulphur and molasses very
Spring and Fall, but the crudity ami im
purity of ordinary flowers of sulphur were
often worse than the disease, and "cannot
-compare with the modern concentrated
preparations of sulphur, of which. Stuarts
Calcium Wafers is undoubtedly the best
and most widely used.
They are the natural antidote for liver .
and kidney troubles, and cure constlpa- '
tlon and purify the blood in a way that
often surprises patient and physician
alike.
Dr. R. M. Wllkins, while experimenting
with sulphur remedies, soon found that
the sulphur from Calcium was superior to
any other form. Ho says: "For liver,
kidney and blood troubles, especially when
resulting from constipation or malaria,
I have been surprised at the results ob-
tained from Stuart's Calcium Wafers. In
patients suffcrlpg from boils and pimples
and. even deep-seated carbuncles, I have
repeatedly seen them dry up and disap
pear In four or five days, leaving the skin .
clear and smooth. Although Stuart's Cal
cium Wafers Is a proprietary article, and.
sold by druggists, and for that reason ta
booed by many physicians, yet I know
of nothing so safe and reliable for consti
pation. Uver and kidney? troubles, and
especlally'in all forms of skin disease." as
this remedy." ?r
At any rate, people who are tired of",
pllls. cathartics and so-called blood "purl-'
flers" will And In Stuart's Calcium Wafers
a far safer, more palatable and effective
preparation.