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"-vrmwvrwtr'Q'T'jr UY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 100 DAII 8 V ifimimsmtMHiiH'n JACK LONDON'S " V THRILLING STORY "The Unexpected" 3 Founded on Fact and Hundreds of People e Knew the Woman Who was Jadge, Jury g and Executor m MBMltl)HHKHMH8M Jack London wrote n story that l veritable human document, whon ho penned "Tho Unwcpictcd" In the AuKust Issue of McClure'H Magnzlno So true has been (ho story teller to details that n hundred men now in I four occupants of tho cabin formed the northwest at onco Iduntlfled the a strango household. Hans Xelson real pontons wnq, n;uruas cnaractera .Mr. Lukan t"lls tho following stery: "When Iho remainder of tho party left Latuya Hay, tho four left be hind occupied a cabin nbout eight miles Inland from tho buy. Tho fa tho story. Hardly could tho story escape bccauio at one tlmo wide at tention on thu streets of Juneau the recital of tho facts upon which Lon don basee his story has become n hackneyed tale miis n Dane over six feet tall, huge of build and mighty of sinew. He had gone to Alaska from Chicago. His wife was n delicate, frail English woman of nervous temperamont Martin Donnln was a Norwegian. In , physlclal attilbutos like Nelson, but their feet Dennln fired, shooting Chester Applequlst dead. Tho bullet had passed through his heart. The RPMiid shot from Dennln's revolver knocked Sammy off his feet with a wound In the neck. Mrs. Nelson sprnng to her feet and with a dish rag In her hand jumped behind Den nln. Hoforo Denln could flro ncaln Mrs. Nelson had the dlshrag around his neck. Her husband struck at the revolver In Dennln's hand, caus ing It to explode, shooting Dennln In the log. Donnln, wounded as ho was, attempted to wrestle with Nelson, but Mrs. Nelson choked him until he collapsed. Her husband fell on top of him and It was but a few minutes until Dennln was tightly bound. Say Dennln Must He Eecntul. "Firmly bound Dennln was plnced on a cot. Applequlst's corpse was covered with a blanket. 'Sammy' was placed In a bunk to await the result of the wound In his neck. Nelson nnd his wife were left alone with the murdorer on their hnnds. tn the fall of 1899 he went IntoT Latuya Bay with the party that in cluded Nelson, his wife, Appiequisi ,i cimmv. After working out the summer he left them there, coming mi tn the exterior. Mr. Blakemore said this afternoen: "Vn nnp who would take the time to investigate would give circulation to a report tnat wnaou s siuij i pure Action. The facts upon which the story Is based is known to a hundred men at Juneau and at At- lln. Nelson and hi s wire were inea before United States Commissioner Malcolm at Juneau in the spring of for the hanging of Dennln. 1900 In Seattle at tho prcsont tlmo are In good humor nnd wit of n Coltlc familiar fig- iney finally ueciueu to taKe mm down to the lower cabin, four miles two men wno were tno employers typo. 'Sammy,' now a of tho persons who figure In Lon- tiro on tho srteets of Juneau, was a don's magazlno tale. To thoso two good natural minor, liked by all. men and to .many other-men who Of Chester Applequlst I know little, have lived In Juneau and'Atlln and' "So close did London adhere to havo heard tho talo from Hans Nel- tho truth that oven in his tale he son's own lips that served as tho gavo most of his characters the basis of London's story. 1 names thoy boro in flesh. After the Ltiknii Tolls Story. ' main party had loft Latuya Day the L. 0. Lukan, a citizen of Bcattlo' party of four did much prospecting Interested In mining at Latuya Day, on-tholr own account. Heforo No tho scene of London's story, is only.vcmbor thoy hnd collected somo ?S, one of many who is willing to votirh'flOO.the amount named In London's for the truth of tho main dotnlls talo. Each ono of tho four had an around which London wove his mag- equal Interest In tho money, azlno talo. Mr, Lukan has been to Dennln Kills Applequlst. Latuya Day nnd is familiar with tho "Early ono morning In November, entire country. In tho fall of 1899, while tho four wero eating break according to Mr. Lukan, a pnrty of fast, Dennln excused himself, saying forty men nnd women wero sent into , ho wns going to Yukatn, ninety tho unexplored mining region around miles dlstnnt. His three companions Latuya Hay by tho Latuya Hay Mln- wished him luck on tho trail nnd he Jng Company. Whon tho winter camo left tho cabin. The rest of tho party on all of tho party left for tho ex-J continued with their breakfast, jii terlor except threo men and ono a short time, before tho meal could woman. Thoso who romnlncd In the, bo finished. Dennln iiushud thn rnliln wjldornes far from nny other of door niton. Ho hmi in i.u i,n,i their race wero Hans Nelson of Chi cago, hit wife, "Sammy" Martin Den nln and Cheater Applequlst. 3S-cnllber revolver, nnd not a shot gun ns London says. "Ilefore tho party could Jump to distant from the scene of the mur der. For two weeks Dennln lay on a cot tightly bound suffering from his wounds. The Indians at length became tired of guarding him and declared that he must be disposed of. .Mrs. Nelson and her husband decided that the lcxtalonls must be vindicated even In tho wilderness. Dennln wns told that he must hang. He nsked spiritual consola tion, and Mrs. Nelson read to him from tho Bible. Two weeks nfter the shooting Dennln wns led to an Improvlsod scaffold behind the cnbln and executed. On the first bont In tho spring Mrs. Nelson, her husband and 'Sammy' went to Juneau and gavo themselves up to tho author Itlec for taking the life of Dennln. They were exonerated." Illakemore Confirms Story. C. L. Blakemore, now In Sentt'.e, Is tho man who hired nnd paid the four men and women who figure In London's story. Every detail of the occurence thnt forms the ground work of the story Is known to him. f ORDER THE EVENING CAPITAL JOURNAL! ANL aciuKC nt NtW 450 PAGE BOOK I rx ri 4 I uestrucuon of The San Sammy, who was shot by Dennln, is now driving a beer wagon at Juneau and Is known to every man, woman and child In that place. Nelson and his wife are at Atlln. The story of the hanging was published In the newspaper at Atlln and I read of the storv there. Two years ago I stood on Pioneer Place and heard the story from Nelson's own lips. I know personally all of the per sons who figure In London's story. Every one of them was on the pay roll of the Latuya Bay Mining Com pany, of which I am a director. Wen I left Latyua Bay I left Nelson, his wife and two companions behind to guard the company's property. They were given the privilege of getting what gold they could out of the company's claims. Deiiniu Plans Murder. "By November they had accumu lated $S000. All four had an equal share In It. Dennln decided to mur der all the party, burn the cabin, take the money, leave for the exter ior and when we entered the country again In the spring naturally suspic ion for the murder would fall on the Latuya tribe of Indians, headed by Chief George. He took a morning In Novem ber as the proper time to carry his scheme Into execution. He left the cabin while the breakfast was unfin ished, saying he was going to Ynku- tat. He was gone but a few minutes when he returned, throwing open the cabin door. As his form was reveal ed to his surprised companions, he cdiumenced shooting n revolver ho had In his hand. One of the partv. i whose name I do not remember fell to the floor dead. -Sammy' fell with a wound in his neck. AfrWnv Btfewffltf Co.'s j oee jLiepot and Salesww In the rear of Shafer's Harness Shop, i 87 Com'lc X vi-MiAvrxAo 4.txciu "XU7 FAMOUS ALBANY BEER In bottles and kegs which will be delivered to part of the city. Phone us a trial order. any STRONG GRID -H-H-J- IRON Willamette University Will Have Splendid Football Team Next Season Bright indeed are the prospects for a strong football team at Willam ette University this fall.' Besides the battle scarred veterans of the past two years there will be several additions of experienced players. Among these will be Nutley, who captained the Tacomn high school last season, nnd who is one of the most formidable tackles that ever donned the moleskin. While the boy may be a little light for Willam ette's heavy line, he will be able to make good most any field poslton he may be placed. When the great oneninc rally of the football season Is given there will be the wildest enthusiasm for the great college game and the heroes of past conflicts who are pon dering over the question whether to play or not to piny will be swept on by the tremendous enthusiasm of the :: REAL ESTATE TRANSFER ;: Marion County Land Tfctj, - - ysuau&iug uwnersaip t , aaiwv vrvbctuiuu. till llllllll Real estate transfer, w.. filed with the county recorder J T. C. Smith to T. M. Harris lot. 9, blk. 21, Silver Falls city . Catherine Benson to Grace Taylor, lots 15, ic, blk. 2, Mornlngside add., city of Salem C. E. Lennon to Grnro Tn,.i. lots 13, 14, blk. No. 2 Morningslde add., city of Salem F. M. and A. J. Henderson to Ann Klein, lot C, blk. 2, University add., city of Sa lem 0. A. Olsen to Emma Olsen, land in city of Woodburn. J. H. Settlemeier.and wife to M. M. Henderson, lots 1, i, 5, blk. 1 add. "C" city of Woodbury n A Mystery Solved. "How to keep off periodic attirL of biliousness and habitual const!; tlon was a mystery that Dr. Klti New Life Pills Rnlvert tn hour and will ngaln put on the can-'writes John N. Pleasant, of Magi ns suns anu do oattle for the old Ha, Ind. . The only pills that 1 sciiool. Several new players are guaranteed to elve nerfpot n.r. also coming from Portland and other tibn to everybody or money refund iiiKii scnooi graduates from various Only 25c at J. C. Perry's drug stor parts ot tne state Have signified their intention to nttend the unlversltv. Ralph Rader, the cantaln of the 3 CASTOR1A, Beats the 7 l M Kind TO'J Hare Km I team will play at his old position at natn Si sJS, full. Ciirtis Coleman ton will ho Jl -, SS' ' Fra "Mrs. Nelson. Who lm.l nnm'n ,ml "' " "'c'""" " " behind Dennln. threw a ,i,shrnUb!":k' Marker b 'nd at his 1 to choke1 position at guard, and Xace nnS W& S around his neck and started to choke I Long at half can be relied upon to him. Hor himlinnri tr.,i, tw,. ' uu"s ni n" can e ;arm, causing him to shoot himself In f? S"le T Wrk' Philbrook' the I the leg. Mrs. Nelson th.n m,i,a.i I bls guard hns Bne t0 " Philip- pines. Patton and Henkle will not BY EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE By Charles Eugene Banks and Opie Read Special x Memorial :-: Volume TS! aulltlx .11 I 1 II. ilu 1.11 v. ,v. . . ..' "" " " " Jlr.ttl., 01 t,,r. ,v f ? food tBJ barUl alive ,,.!..... , ,. .. . ' "vjj i canons; relief k " "'. cltic arM wti x Mll0B,. ..., -jylUj . . , WMW ff ilIDfl IiPftMMn & ..lit. i .. -.. 6.1.., pm.s .,. ,'i -" r '.?' r pu,s' "' "-. zr???' 51" "- '- - '-v. ui,jrz: s "". .- . v vjy,; ewitlbuUou far K. The Whole Story of the Disaster THE APPALLING STORY OF VESUVIUS N-mi dwuib, Aoooxa or rml0lT or "" opkktt, to rp tun moirmrr, vumomm or timiZrZl0 "w". shismio wavm rOKM.TI0K. lAT "00 AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OT AtrnrrW,n JTT IN ITS KiiCnNT ERumONH AKD nnro -.. EhOYOLOPEDIA Or ATJT1IENT10 Df. TlOa IS TKK WWT XOOK Innun AVBllrnnn . . .. ' - 4SUUKLB nT91CFm . -"" nT OOT WUDUl OET TICK niUT manJJZT ArXn 184h- HAVE ZLZZVZZ lun'T 0R xly (UMtAt jTb.7t 7Z: - -TW0 Aa CHINA STORF Specie !. 8Uk3, SHmffl . w , , 4uiu.a h -km m fc ' -- - ji lair, van r r . srs.- - - - 1tz - fxzA r. -jzB , ""l,! UP Bew "sea of wra5iw, nona, aa ' tne leg. Mrs. Nelson then choked Dennln to the door. She and her husband bound him. I " 'Sammy' and Dentn were placed in cots to have their wounds dress ed. Within a few hours after the shooting -Mrs. Nelson and hor hus band decided to earrv Mm i,n,i,. t , the dead man and the two wouiided men to the cabin four miles distant that lay on the shores of the bay Here they burled the man who had been murdered. I Woman N Ivmitlomr. I "Nelson and his wife decided to o.hni wiw steamer Dora when she passed by on her last trip and take the murderer to Juneau for trial Dennln's wound In the leg had begun to mortify and he begged that he be shot. .Mrs. Nelson read the Bible to mm. The nag that was to attract the Dora's attention as she passed was flying from the flagpole when t1n e.vdtu.,Lf . .v vn.a,,, went by. The Dora however, did not stop. I "Nelson and his wife did not know I what to do. The Indians who were guarding Dennln refused to watch ovor him any longer, fearing they would get into trouble. At last Nel son and Ms wlfo hw a consultation. They both decided Donnln must be hnngeJ for the murder of his com panlon. 1 "Dennln was in such pain that he heard of hit sconce with joy. Mrs Nelson swung rop 0V9r a tfM box was plaetnl undar it. Donnln was taken forth, supported by two Indians. He took his position on tho box and Newon placed the rope """; ",B nwK- Nelson's nerve hen failed him. . refused to kick the box from UBdr Dennln. Mrs Nelson, taow.vw. um maintained' her composure and wh a well-almed kick he box was thrown from under Donnln . feet and he was Jt stranKHnglntbealr. D.ath rellevil him In a few minutes " return and Pollard has not yet de cided whether ho will nlav. this hoimr Ills senior year. Olon TTnrnVi whn has been chosen manager, Is maklnc arrangements for games and a well graduated schedule is expected. As to the trainer, no one ns t has been chosen as coach, the old Players are eager to have Chauncey Bishop to act as coach. It might be s.aui tnat Willamette's splendid grid Iron record of the past two years is due in a large measure to tho effi cient and scientific coaching of "isiiop. It Is hoped by the football enthusiasts that Bishop will see his way clear to train the Willamette team during the coming season . SKALKi) IUDS WAXTKl). Sealod bids will h r.iv,i i. u- 0.. r,. . . " . --w..v U, lUO - uoaru 01 public Building Com missioners, at tho Capitol building, balem. Oregon, until i n'oii. -.r AUBU.I nth, 1906, for building ad ditlonal lavatories and baths at the Asylum, and Infirmary buildings and additions to tho Quarantine building -.... v, Eun a(ate Jnsano Asyhln Salem, also painting the outside of the main and other buildings located Jt the Asylum and Asylum farm, also for paint mixture. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office nf th ,..,. " .. Board, also at the office of tho Asy luni Superintendent . 11 Belos D. Neor. ' u"'-"C.e .1 " '" "Ms may be obtain- MARKET QUOTA TIONS TODAY "Make Salem a Good Home Mirkttj of THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, HOT m BROS., PuUshs. Hale Wing Sang Co. 3U Coa St.. Saien. Or. J,lt,TLh ompanled by a hv VCr UUre check as squired the specification i. . ' .... t , 1 "vuvinitu Will not be considered. Mr ..- : "uvr 0l the State Board Pb le Building Commissioners. . J W. N. GATENS, Clerk. Oalvcstnn's C. yi.i Makes life now as Bf n .4 .... a on the higher uplands. e. W ys?' :ho res,des n button at.; Waw. Tex., needs no sea wall tor sfety. Ho wrio. .., J . a" xor Br.-Klng's New Discovery To tLT P381 nve yea". and it Keeps me well anrt B . u " p.u Peoon-, --" iaae. Erorv hi v" ' "" KuarantAA, Poultry At stelnera Market Eggs Per dozen, 17c. IVys 12 ic. Hens 10&llc. Ducks SADc. Poultry, Eggs, Etc. Errs Per dozon. IS. Butter fietail Couitry, 20c, cm ery, 2uc. Hens 10llc. Frys-12i.c. Goesc 67c Ducks SKs9c. rrulta, Vogotables, Etc Now Potatoes GOc cwt. Onions 2c Tropical Fruits. Bananas 5c per pound. Oranges $5.00. Lemons $G.0O7.00. Live Stock Market. Steers 33c. Cows 242. Sheep -ic. Dressed Veal 5&Gc. Stock nogs J947c. Fat IIogB-6?i7c. Grain and Feed. Baled Clover $6.00. Cheat ?C.OO. Timothy ?8.00. Oats 30c. Bran $10.50. Shorts $20.50. Salem Flooring Mill Wheat GOc. Flour $3.60. 7iq AlfJl Portland Market Wheat Club, 71c; valley, blue stem. 73c. Oats Cholco white, $30. MHlstufr Bran $17. Haj Tunothy. $1112.50; $11.00. Potatoes 4050c Now Pnfntnoo 7Ki)S1.25 Poultrv Aver oM hen, 131(' mixed chickens, 1313i$e; r0 roosters, 910c; chickens, K15e' tnrl-oi.0 it... .- s . ". noose. II" Pound, .S(fJ9c; geese, dressed, pot" ac: ducks. Iiif7l2c: pigeons, f 1.50; squabs, $2$3. Pork Dressed, Sg'Sc. Beef Dreaeed, 45W. Mutton Dressed, 7Se. .. Hops-Oregon, 19Q5, 1112 J?v COntrnrf o 1 it Tfi-tKr. Wool Valler, coarse to- 2022e; Ktrn nreon. lW"0, Mokair-S8S0. ., J- C Perry's drug store Tp , ' Mk-S8W. 'nd i.oo Trial lo JS f'rJ 5C Buer-Fatcy Creamery, bottle free. 22Hc; 8tore butter. H05t