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No. 187
L
ANS1NG ACTS
STATE SECY
Bryan Says Farewell, Gives
Reason for Going
NO COALITION CABINET IS WANTED
On
CITY AND FORTS
BERLIN, June 9. The Austro-
OREGON
WINS
CITY NEWS.
FIRST PLACE
German forces have re-captured ; Stafe Exhibit Gets Gold Medal
otanisiau la orriclally announced.
Kubyll, on the VVlndau, river near I
the Baltic, has been occupied by thei
German ff COS. The Oarmnna hnvn'
captured the fortifications facing the
city of Kovno.
NOTE ON WAV
It
Administration Will Not Call
Republican Party for Help
Other Resignations
Arc Denied.
WASHINGTON, June 9. Bryan
said an official farewell to the
White House at 12:30 this after
noon. There was no'reason, he said,
why he might not call later in a per-
,V0i"U capacity. The premier walked
Jrom the state department fo the
Vhite House where the president
and Secretary Tumulty were wait'
ing. It was understood that he
would not return to the state depart
ment In an official capacity. Be
fore going to the White House, Bry
an said goodbye to the officials and
employes of the state department.
He then received the reporters for
the last time as secretary of state,
declaring that his plans for the future
were not formed. In-turning over
the reins of office to Counsellor
Lansing, Bryan said the desk was
clear' of all official business.
No Coalition Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, June 9. The ! was drowned and two of the crew
White House emphatically denied 'are missing. Eight survives have
. WASHINGTON, June 9. The
transmission of the president s latest
note to Berlin began just before two
o'clock. It was previously signed
by acting Secretary of State Lansing.
L1SH SHIP
IS TORPEDOED
LONDON, June 9. The British
in HorticuItural.Display
CALIFORNIA IS bEATEN FOR FIRST TIME
airs. j. ta. Harper Is quite ill at
her home In North Roseburg.
Ernest Laurance, of Dlllard
visitor in this city today.
is a
Eminent Judges From All Over The
World Make The Award
Groat Triumph For
State.
the reports of the formation of a
coalition cabinet is contemplated. It
is declared that any consideration of
a coalition ministery is not necessary
as there are plenty of democrats cap
able of filling any lmportont post.
Daniels Still on Job.
WASHINGTON, June 9. Secre
tary Tumulty denied most' positively
that Secretary. of the Navy Daniels
had resigned.
Landing is Temporary Secretary.
WASHINGTON, June .9. -Coun
sellor Lansing, who succeeded Bry
an temporarily as, secretary of state,
announced that Chandler Anderson,
assistant solicitor of the state de
partment, would act as temporary
counsellor, the position Lansing
must lay aside. Lansing did not
seem to think that a permanent sec
retary would be named Immediately.
'. After a brief conference between the
president and aLnslng, it was an
nounced that the new note to Ger
many will be dispatdhed before
night. It was stated that It will be
made public Friday.
Bryan Explains.
reason for resigning is clearly stat
ed In' my letter of resignation,
namely, that I may employ as a pri-
vote citizen means which the presi
dent does not feel at liberty to em
ploy," the formal statement issued
by Bryan said. "I honor him for
doing what he believes to be right
I am sure that he desires, as I do,
to find a peaceful solution of the
submarine problem. The two points
tlous In his conviction, are: first, in
vestigation by international commis
sion; second, warning against Amer
icans traveling upon belligerent ves
sels or those carrying munitions. I
believe this nation should frankly
state to Germony that we are willing
to apply the principle whereto we
are bound by treaties with 30 coun
tries, providing for an investigation
of all disputes."
EXPOSITION GROUNDS, San
P'ranclsco, June 9. Oregon has scor
ed a tremendous triumph at the Pan
ama-Pacific International Exposition
by being awarded the gold medal for
her horticultural exhibit. The jury
on awards was made up of eminent
horticulturists from The Natherlands,
the east, Japan and California. The
competition was extremely keen, and
Oregon won over magnificent exhibits
from all over the world, many of the
states and all the Pacific coart states.
Oregon's exhibit cost the state $2500,
I Washington $7,000 and California a
much larger sum.
C. N. Ravlln, of Hood River, chief
of horticulture for Oregon, lays his
success to the fact that he prepared
an all Oregon exhibit, even the frame
steamer, 'Lady Salisbury, was torpe-' work ot the 0reSn section was of; hon-ie.
doed and sunk by a German subma-1 ureeon ,OB9' tno rloors or Oregon j
rine last night, the vessel sank with-1 timbers. the hedges of Oregon shrubs
in five minutes. The chief officer! ana lnts, while the fruit and flower.
exhibit was varied, fully representing
the state. This is the first time that
California has been beaten horticul
tural!. It Is a magnificent thing
for the state and will boost It hortl-
culturally, to thousands of ipeople
now thronging the buildings.
Bess Clow, who has been visiting
in this city, left today for her home
at Lanyonville.
Daisy Owens left this morning for
Keefer, Okla., where she will make
her future borne.
Alts. M. F. Rice left th's n ornliig
.or .i;,'tio Creek where she will visit
?l- n abort time with frie-ids and rei
utive.i.
landed at Marwlch and It Is report
ed.that eight others were picked up
by fishing vessels.
LOSE MANY
AT LEMBURG
PETROGRAD, June 9. Annlhlll
lation of several Austro-German
regiments and the capture of a great
number of Germans is reported. The
Germans suffered extremely heavy
losses in the advance on Lemburg
is officially announced.
FIRE IN PORTLAND.
FRANK MUST HANG
APPEAL IS DENIED
ATLANTA, June 9. The state
prison board has ruled that Leo
Frank must hang for the murder of
Mary Phagan. The appeal for a
commutation of sentence to life lm
prlsonment was denied.
i. A. I.angenbeig, who has been
iu this city attending the Farniim
trial, left today for his home at
Glendale.
J. S. Morgan left today for his
home at Glendale after a few days
spent In this city attending to busi
ness matters.'
A. M. Brown left this morning for
his home at HUlsboro after a few
days spent in this city attending to
business matters.
J. A. Booth, of Glendale, who has
been ppendlng the past few days in
this city, left this morning for his
Mr. and Mrs. II. E. McDarls and
two children, of New Mexico, arrived
in the city last evening where they
will locate if a Btiltable location can
be-found. Mrs. McDaris is a sister
of Mrs. M. E. Nelson, of this city.
CARDWELLASKS
JIYTO ACQUIT
Declares Famum Railroaded
in Former Trial
5 FAITH IN "THE PRESENT 'JIM
Judge Rice Makes Splendid Talk" in
Opening Argument to Jury
District Attorney Closes
For The State.
Mis. Mattle Parson left this morn
ing :or Myrtle Creek where she will
spend e week or ten days visiting
with friends and relatives.
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
TO HE MARRIED TONIGHT
GERMANS LOSE
LONDON', June 9 The announce
ment of the sinking of a German
submarine. by the British was made
in the house of commons by First
Jjjrd of the Admiralty Balfour this
morning. Six officers and the crew
of ;i were rescued and made pris
oners. It is oficially announced
that nine German submarines have
licen sunk since the beginning of
the war.
PORTLAND, June 9. A fire on
the east side waterfront did a dam
age of $221,000early today. Loss to
the Standard Box and Lumber Co.
is $200,000; Acme. Planing Mill Co.,
$19,000, and miscellaneous $2,000.
Train No. 15, due In Roseburg at
9:45 a. m was held at the scene of
the fh'e for about two hours on ac-l
count or a numuer or lines or nose; semi-official advices here report. In
being laid across the track and did the second clash a German cruiser
not arrive in this city until 11:60.! struck a mine in the gulf of Riga,
The heat from the burning building; ad was badly damaged. Other Ger
at the time the train was allowed to( man vessels towed the cruiser away,
pass was so Intense that the paint on I ,
GERMAN BOAT
PETROGRAD, June 9. Russian
submarines sank the German steam
er HIndenburg and attacked a fleet
of ten German ships In the Baltic,
several of the coaches
scorched.
was badly
Talking about June brides, what
is the matter with the one shown by
the Young jewelery store in their
C. Weaver and" wife, of Myrtle windows? She is certainly dainty
Creek, are spending the day In this enough to please the most fastidious
groom.
city.
Tonight at 8:30 at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hughes, on
Spruce street will occur the marriage
of their daughter, Fay, to Mr. Roy
Durbln. The ceremony will be per
formed in the presence of the brldes
parents and relatives and a few of
her most intimate friends. The young
couple will leave on the late train
for Portland where they will spend a
few days viewing the sights offered
by the rose carnival and afterwards
spend , a short time at the former
home of the bridegroom in Wash
ington. Miss Hughes is one of Rose
burg's most charming daughters and
has a host of friends in this city
Mr. Durbln has for a n'umber of
years been connected with the "Duds
for Men" shop and Is considered one
of the rising young business men of
the city. .
The following is the testimony of
fered by the witnesses for the de
fense before the court last evening.
Famum concluded Mils testimony
shortly before five o'clock after hav
ing been on the stand more than
two and a half, hours:
Shirley Gilliam, a young man cf
about 25, was given a photo and nak
ed to show the Jury where the bridge
across the road was located. He was
unable to tell to what depth the
gravel was spread. Gilliam is a cous
in to young Brown, who gave such
damaging testimony to tho defense.
It was Brown who testiflod to having
heard a horse pass the Gilliam home
on the morning of the 9th, while hoi
was slooplng there. He stated that his'
brother slept with Brown that night.
Champ Johns stated that he saw
the corpso in tho ruins of the Beemer
barn. The ashes of tho bones of tho
arms were easily noticeable, but the
leg bones below the knees wre miss
ing. This witness waB asked if he
hud not mado the statement to Mr.
McGee Hint It was his opinion that
Roy had taken Edna to the old barn
to perform an abortion upon her.
Cardwell objected to this question
and the court sustained the objection.
narry stumbo, husband of the
schol teacher of Edna Morgan, testi
fied that ho was one of a party who
examined Borne horse tracks. Mr.
Cardwell stated that they had the lit
tle black niaro at the court house
door and wanted the jury to go down
and examine it. To this Mr. Rice ob
jected and was sustained.
At 2:25 Roy Famum was called to
the stand by his attorney. His face
became flushed as he was sworn by
the clerk, but he answered all ques
tions In a firm voice. Far mini stated
that he had known Edna ever since
he moved Into the Cow creek canyon,
The first time he ever was with Edna
was one year ago last Xmas, when
he took her home from a party; Late
the burn had burned.
' Famum stated that the general
Impression at that time was that the
body in the ruins of the barn were
the remains of Edua Morgan. He
did not remember of having told any
one that "he would be the first to be
accused of the crime," as was testi
fied to by witnesses for the Btate.
The letter which Farnum had wrlt-
en to Mna the day before was ex
plained by him. Me said he hnd told
her that he would see that she got a
way to come up to his mother's house
the following day. This letter ho
said was unsealed and wos mailed
by his mother.
Again referring to the conversa
tion with Dr. Forbes he said he con
sulted him for Will Snyder, of Can
yonville. He denied ever having had
improper relations with Edna Mor
gan and denied ever trying.
Tho testimony of young Barton and
Wilson was branded as false by the
witness and an explanation offered
by him. He admitted bavin h
..own more on this particular even
ing, but said he went there for the
purpose of turning Edna's horso Into
the pasture. He stated that he heard
some one whistle as they stood thore
unsaddling the horse. The jurors
asked a couple of questions and Card
well finished his examination at three
p. m.
Mr. Rice wanted to know who wero
present when young Farnum arrived
at the scene of the fire, but the wit
ness' memory wus rather faulty cud
but few names could be recalled He
denied having expressed any opinion
as to tho identity of the remains
while at the fire, although some of
the spectators did make known their
views. A numbor of people had
mentioned the fact of Edna having
received a lettor from him the day be
fore and In order to clear suspicion
had asked Mrs. Wilson to go to the
Morgan home and got the lettor. He
denied having made the remark that
"marriage would have boon better
than this" as Mrs. E. E. Wilson testi
fied on the stand.
This letter which Edna had receiv
ed from Farnum was tho- mark for
Attorney .Rice's pointed shafts nnd
he struck time and again at this par
ticular point. Tho wltnosa bocanle
confused a numbor of times as he
sought to Invent excuses to answer
the attorneys quick questions, Mr.
Rico wanted Farnum to give a de
scription of young Snydor, who he
said ho consulted Dr. Forbes for. He
had known Snyder about six months
he said and ho (Snyder) had told
him that he was In trouble with a
young woman In Canyonville.
Farnum said ho did not remember
of telling Snydor that he had con
sulted with Dr. Forbes. At tho pres-
in the spring he went with her again pnt time he docs not have any Idea
About 50 local Elks went to Myrtle
Creek today to attend the funeral of
the late John Weaver. Dinger Her
mann delivered the eulogy. Miss
Lucy Bridges sang several fitting
solos, Mrs. Nadlne Shepherd accom
panying her on the piano.' The party
returned shortly after noon.
Mrs. J. A. Buchanan returned from
Portland last night.
BATTLESHIPS IN DARDANELLES DECKED IN NEW WAR PAINT
Vi A Z I W. ti "Jy S
fmSS: jH ZttZ&
' . ' - I
Uritikh batllchiup covert ivb c new war paint in the iJardanillcs.
when he took her home from the lit
erary meetings. As time wore on
they became better acquainted and
he stated that he grew quite fond of
her and Intended to marry the girl
Farnum admitted that ho had gotten
the "Marriage Guide" from Mr. Jef
fries and had It around the house for
a long time. Ho also admitted get
ting some logwood chips from Jof
frles. He denied ever having admin
istered It to anyone, and later on
gnvo It to a young man at Canyon
vlllo by the namo of Will Snyder. In
regard to having consulted 'Dr.
Forbes he stated that he had talked
to him about the use of logwood
chip; Farnum denied ever having
asked Dr. Forbes to take charge of a
caBe, and that tho doctor said he
would take charge of the case when
Iho full term was up. lie said the
doctor was mlHtaken about this state
ment. Farnum said he did not re
member how many times he had pur
chased oil of tanzy, but It was a great
many.
On the night of December 8th
Hoy said he was at home, as he bad
worked hard all the day In tho tlm
bcr. Tho evening was spent In read
ing "The Call of the Wild" and re
tired nt 10:15, The next morning
he arose at 5 a: m. nnd from the
time ho went to bed at 10:15 p. m
until be arose at 5 a. ni. he had never
left tho room.
It was about 8 In tho morning when
h( heard of Edna's disappearance and
shortly afterwards got on his horse
and rode down to the Morgan home
where ho had a conversation with Ed
na's father. After leaving the Mor
gan home ho rode to tho Wilson
home and It was here that he heard
of the Beemer barn having been
"irenret Wilson telling hi'"
He then rode up to tho place where
of the whereabouts of young Snydor
and has not seon him since last Sep
tember. Mr. Rico laid nartleninr
stress upon tho fact that all of this
was done by Farnum for a man whom
ho had known but six of eight months
nnd about whose family ho knew
nothing and whoso present where
abouts he knows nothing.
Farniim stated that ho took Ed
na to her father's houso that night,
when he unsaddled her horso, but
did not remember If he saw her
father. The next day ho was told
that Edna wanted to see him and
about threo o'clock In tho nfternoon
he rode down to tho Morgan home,
when Edna told him that somo of the
boys at school had tormented her
that day. When ho told her father
about tho boys' actions Mr. Morgan
said that ho did not allow any reports
of this kind to worry him. When Mr.
Rice referred to the transcripts of the
former trials and asked tho defend
ant questions his memory failed lill.i
badly and ho was not as positive
shout his statements as ho was ;j
th former trials.
Farnum admitted hlB signature on
the poison register of the
Pharmacy and told of having used
the oil purchased for tho same cow.
Tho first pnicliaso ho admitted fol
lowed his visit to Dr. Forbes at Can
yonville. John Rammey, the first rebuttal
witness, testified that he was ac
quainted with W. O. Snydor In 191.1
and 1914 and that In 19H he was
married nnd aflerwardB lived with his
wife's parents and moved to Grants
Pans.
John Mansnn, the second witness In
rebuttal, testified that he was a resi
dent of Rlddlo where he had li'-A
(Continued on page 4.)