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8 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 7, 1908. LANE-TELLS STORY FALLEN'S DEATH Bartender Chief Witness for Prosecution in Trial of Dan Dtfherty. HAD REFUSED TO "TREAT' Allen Kescnicd Being Called "Cheap Guy" and Turned to Strike Do- liert.v, Wlio Drew Ciuu and Opened Fire. HEPPNER. Or., June 6. (Special.) The drawing of the jury that is to try Dsn P. Dohr.rty for the munler ot Oscar Allen, in the second decree, was com pleted last evening, and this morning at o'clock the counsel for the defense and the prosecution stated the case to the Jury. The prosecution made the charge that the murder was committed In tho second decree, while the defense put up a plea of self-defense. The tirst witness called by the prose cution was Professor D. V. S. Reiri, who identified plats he had made of the building in which the trouble occurred. The second witness was Coroner Yea ger. who. before Attorney Fee got through with him. hardly knew whether- he had been to the inquest or not. Story of Eye-Witness. Howard l.ane, the bartender, who was on duty at the time of tho shooting, was the third witness for the state, anu It Is upon his testimony that the state expects to substantiate its claims. After several questions by District Attorney Phelps, the question was put by the prosecutor to Mr. Lane: "I wish you would tell the Jury where Osear Allen was, and what ie was doing just prior to the shooting." "lie was out in front of the bar with several others," responded Lane. "Do herty was talking to Padberg rfnd sev eral more of us. Padberg brought Allen out from the back room where he had been lying on the billiard table. Dan (Doherty) bought a drink and then asked Alien to buy a drink, which he did. Then Allen bought a flask and asked for a bundle which he had lying on the safe, and which I gave to him. "Then Doherty asked Allen to buy another drink. Allen saying that he had bought "one already. Doherty Insisted and told Allen that the dirt under his finger nails was better than a "whole tribe like you.' Allen tried to strike Doherty. Doherty said he was not afraid of Allen, though he (Allen) was bigger. I told Allen to cut it out, that I didn't want any trouble in the house. Wlien Hie Shooting Began. "Allen turned away, Doherty asked him to buy another drink and called Alien a cheap guy. Allen turned to strike Do herty. I rushed from hehind the bar. Doherty drew a gun and began shooting, which blinded me. Doherty ran from the house. I told Padberg to catch him and bring him back." Witness also testified that he thought Allen caught Doherty by the neck and that he shot from the hip. This afternoon counsel for the defense succeeded in tangling the witness up some over his testimony given before the Coroner's inquest and the testimony given on the direct examination this forenoon. However, the witness stuck Close to the thread of evidence ri-m it in -without much hesitancy. The main thing the witness differed on in the tes timany given today and previous was whether Allen struck Doherty as testi fied to at the Coroner's inquest, or struck over his head, as testified to in direct examination. l.ane was on the stand all day and was still there when the Judge took a recess until Monday morning at 9 o'clock. ROSEBURG UD ON TIGHT Council Will Enforce State Sunday Law to Letter. ROSEBURG, Or., June 6. (Special.) If Roseburg does not soon become a model city, in point of morals, it will not be the fault of the City Council, when last night decided to put the Sunday lid on everything in the city. Stores of all kinds, even confectionery and cigar stores, will be closed. Closed boxes will be removed even from restaurants. The one house of ill fame in the city has been ordered to close at once. Following the recent election, in which Douglas County went ory, conies this action of the Counciimen, who announce their in trs, -2'.: jF' jt"v :4&-k - K '.oVt -v "H-'-' Ji .'i v A i , k : r i - 'f 'U - : a 4 I "i ''-'V-',',""r' " " " s " ' 1 VANCOUVER, W ash., June 5. (Special.) Officers of the Washington State Grange, as shown above (reading from left to right) are: Peter Oriel, gatekeeper; E. L. Marble, assistant steward; C. W. Frase, lecturer; J. C. Frier; C. F., Cline; T. O. Wing; F. W.' Lewis, secretary; L. Extine, steward; C B. Kegley, master; S. N. Secrist, overseer; H. M. Black; Mrs. Ada Lewis, Ceies; Miss Nellie Swall, Flora; Mrs. Linda Bryant, Pomona; Miss Annie Leonard, lady assistant steward: Mrs. C. Cline. tention to help the rood work along and make Roseburg a moral town: hence their action in ordering the City Marshal to enforce the state Sunday-cloBing law, commonly known as the "blue law." The marshal today ordered all places to remain closed tomorrow. It is a well known fact that a large majority of the Counciimen are antl-prohlbitionists and some of those who were instrumental in making Douglas County go "dry" at the recent election are unkind ' enough to suggest that the Counciimen were in fluenced more by a desire to "get even" than by any moral wave. In connection with the closing of saloons on July 1, Roseburg also faces another problem, that of meeting the electric light bills at the end of each month. Saloon license money Is provided by charter for this purpose and with the closing of the soloons, the city has no revenue with which to meet this bill. COOS BAY PLANS FOR FAIR Liberal Purses Offered for Racing Events at Marshfield. MARSHFIELD. Or., June 6. (Spe cial.) Extensive arrangements are being made by the local board of direc tors for the Second Southern Oregon District Fair, to be held in Marshfleld, August 26 to 29, inclusive. It is in tended to make this the largest fair that Coos Bay has ever known. Purses aggregating $3,600 will be offered for the winners of the races. There will be' four events each day, two running and two harness races. There are now 15 local horses being worked out on the track, and it is expected that there will be about 75 horses here. There are entries from Douglas, Lane and Curry Counties and racers from California are expected here on the way to the state fair. Live slock and produce exhibits of all kinds will be shown, and for this purpose new buildings are being put up. A large pavilion will be erected, in which to show the farm products and additional live stock stalls and pens will be constructed. For the agricultural exhibits, in ad dition , to the race purses, $2000 In prizes will be offered. The local asso ciation is making extensive improve ments at the old fair grounds. The grandstand will be rebuilt and en larged, so that It will accommodate 2000 persons, all of the buildings are being repaired, and the track is being put in first class condition. About $2000 is to be spent in making the improvements. This money was raised by donations from the business men. There is also a guarantee fund of $1600 to which local men have sub scribed, agreeing to make up any defi cit in the event of bad weather or any other unexpected cause. j The' local organization having In charge the preliminary arrangements is composed of the following: Presi dent, F. P. Norton, of Marshfield; vice president, L. J. Simpson, of North Bend; secretary, Walter Lyon, of Marshfield: treasurer, J. H. Flanagan. .of Marshfield: directors. Attorney Sher wood, of Coquille; William Pike, o Myrtle Point; Steven Gallier, of Ban don, and R. D. Hume, of Curry County. MARKET DAY A SUCCESS Oration of Brownell and .Wedding Are Features at Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Or., June 6. (Spe cial.) Oregon City's first market and booster day was a huge success, and several thousand people from all parts of Clackamas County were in town to day to accept the hospitality of the local business men. The affair was started with a parade, and this was followed by open-air exercises at the east end of the suspension bridge. George C. Brown,elI delivered an ora tion that was spontaneous and timely, and the crowning feature of the day was a public wedding. Miss Zella Ha zel and A. A. Armstrong were married by County Judge Dlmick, amid the cheers of the crowd, and Captain James P. Shaw, the chief Booster, kissed the bride. The couple was presented with scores of usefut gifts by the business men, and have a good start' toward housekeeping. There were races, sports and free au tomobile ridee this afternoon, and a dance in the Armory tonight. Attract ive bargains were displayed by the merchants, and a record-breaking bus iness was done. The farmers disposed of a vast quantity ot produce, and were well satisfied with their entertainment. Tacoma Shipping News. TACOMA, Wash., June 6. The steam er. City of Puebla spent the day here discharging freight from California and loading grain. The steamer Portland discharged '.'00 tons of copper ore. The work of installing a wireless system on the United States cable steamer Burn side was completed today. During the week 150.267 bushels of wheat were cleared for the United King dom and 2083 bushels of barley for Brit ish Columbia. There were also shipped 22.400 barrels of flour to England and 630 barrels cleared for British Columbia. OFFICERS WASHINGTON STATE GRANGE IN SESSION AT VANCOUVER. TO GIVE PUBLICITY Washington Must Advertise Proposed Amendments. PLUM FOR COUNTRY PRESS One Paper in Each County Shall Publish Matter In Full Two Pub lic Questions Come Before Voters in November. OLTMFIA, Wash., June 6. (Special.) The two constitutional amendments to be submitted to the voters in the No vembor election will provide a nice little advertising plum for each of 37 country newspapers' in the state. Constitutional amendments must be published in full in one newspaper of general circulation in every county in the state. To advertise the two amendments to be submitted this year will cost the State of Washington nearly $3500. The copy for the amendments has been prepared by the Secretary of State, and as each advertisement must run 13 weeks, the copy will be forwarded within a short time to 37 newspapers yet to be selected. At the price to be allowed by the state, the advertisement will bring in to each newspaper the sum of $94, or $47 for each amendment. Logging Companies Ask Favor. For the information of the voters. Secretary of State Nichols has adopt ed the new plan of Incorporating In the advertisement, in addition to the proposed amended section of the constitu tion, the original section or sections which the amendment will replace if it carries. One of the amendments to be voted on was defeated two years ago. It gives to logging companies powers of eminent do main, or in other words, enables the tim ber owners or the manufacturers of tim ber products to acquire rights-of-way across other property by condemnation proceedings for the purpose of getting their products to market. The amendment to be voted on this year is almost identical with the one defeated last year. The older one added slightly to the existing provisions of the constitution permitting the taking of private property by condemnation for drains, flumes and ditches for agricul tural, domestic and sanitary purposes. The amendment to be voted on this year does not enlarge this provision. New Method of Taxation. The other amendment to be submitted this year gives constitutional sanction to the assessment of one class of property differently from other classes. If carried it ivil! permit the Legislature to enact laws exempting or placing a very small tax on money in banks and segregating state from local taxation. The adoption of the amendment will undoubtedly be considered by the Legis lature as an approval of a change in the present system of combining local and state taxation. The plan proposed is to assess all railroad property and the prop erty of public service corporations in gen eral, only for state taxes. Under such plan the corporations would pay all the state taxes and other property would be assessed only for local taxes. , MEET NEXT AT ELLENSBURG Washington State Grangers Select Convention City for 1909. VANCOUVER, Wash., June 6. The annual seseion of the State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, closed its ses sions last evening after deciding to meet next year at EUensburg. Upon a favorable report from the committee on agriculture, a resolu tion was adopted asking that the next session of the Legislature pass an act providing for the payment by the state for all dairy cows and horses killed by order of the State Veterinarian be cause of alleged infectious diseases. Another resolution adopted demanded that the several candidates for office In the state make pledges as to their in tended policy on public questions, and that these pledges be posted in public so that voters may read and under stand the positions taken. Several minor amendments to the ex isting primary law were suggested and steps taken to urge upon the coming session of the Legislature their adop tion. Another resolution demands that the state furnish free text-books for the public schools, instead of the present regulation, which provides for the list ing of these books at the cost of publi cation. Only three offiocrs were elected at DON'T TELL US THAT YOU SAW SUITS MADE OUT OF THE SAME CLOTH AS READY-MADE MERCHANT TAILORINGS It's just as fair to say that you saw some flower pots made out of the same kind of clay as an art bust. It's the individuality of the hand ling. It's the exquisite tailoring the wonderful cut of these gar ments the tremendous amount of hand work put into them that gets the wear out of them and keeps the shape in them. They're gen tlemen's clothes not freaks or fads. They're one step beyond merchant tailoring not as good, hut better. They are clothes for the gentleman who is looking for something better. CHESTERFIELD SUITS Prices Range From $22.50 to $50.00 269-271 Morrison Street. this session. They are: Ceres, Mrs. Ada Lewis; Pomona, Mrs. Linda Bry ant; lady assistant steward. Miss Anna Leonard. The other officers, who hold over, are: Master, C. B. Kegley, Pullman; overseer, S. N. Secrlst, Vancouver; lec turer. C. W. Frase, Alpha; steward, L. Kxtine, Ethel; assistant steward, D. L. Marble, Washougal; chaplain, Miss Bessie Cline, Lynden; treasurer, F. H. Anderson, Goldendale; secretary, Fred W. Lewis, Tumwater; gatekeeper, Peter Griel, Alpha. GIVE NEW PHONE SERVICE Home Company Secures Footing in McMinnvilie. MMINNVILLE, Or., June 6. (Spe cial.) The McMinnvilie Local Long- Distance Telephone Company, capital stock $20,000, which was subscribed by local people and the De Varney-. Waggoner Company, of Portland, was organized here last evening. It is the intention to construct a long-distance line from Portland to McMinnvilie. An entirely new central energy telephone system will be Installed here, the new organization having taken over all stock of the Mutual Company belong ing to city subscribers. Long-distance connection will be made with the Home Company In the City of Portland. Farmers' and all rural lines now con nected with the old Mutual will be given all rights, and privileges as now, be sides enjoying greater switchboard ac commodations. It is the purpose of GRAY the new organization, if possible, to extend to rural subscribers the bene fit of new lines and fewer phones oo the line. The company will give long distance connection with the Mutual phones at Newberg, Dayton, Lafayette and all points along the line. Work on the new system is to begin Im mediately. Construction will be under the supervision of, and material fur nished, by De Varney-Waggoner Com pany, representatives of the Home Telephone Company and Telephone En gineers & Supply House, of Portland. The company Is . contemplating the erection of Its own office building In this city. 0. R. & N. FAVORS FARMERS Grants Grain Warehouse Sites Eastern Washington. in WALLA WALLA, June 6. (Special.) In compliance with requests of the Farmers' Co-operative and Educational Association, R. B. Miller, general traffic manager of the O. R. & N. Company, this afternoon notified the association that warehouse Bites had been granted by his company at State Line, Hadley and Ennis stations, and that a site would be granted at Valley Grove in case the company's civil engineer could locate a site where a ware house could be erected at a nominal cost. The action of the railroad company in granting the sites comes as a victory for the farmers of Walla Walla County, who have been waging a bitter fight against large warehouse corporations. It is said the Northern Pacific Company has taken steps opposite to the aotlon of the O. R. & N. Company, and has refused to grant warehouse sites on its lines. Send Her Body to Nebraska Home. OREGON CITT, Or., June 6. (Special.) The remains of the late - Mrs. Mary Gieseker, who died at the home of her husband's sister, Mrs. A. O. Miller, near Brown's schoolhouse, last Thursday, were shipped today to Neligh. 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