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VOI,. XVII.
ItOSKIU'ltG, OUICGOX, Tl'KSIt.W KVKMXG, JIWK 23. 11)11.
No. 07.
REVIEW
Jury Complied at Noon in The
Campbell Trial
SELF DEFENSE IS THE CLAIM
Witnesses Give Details as to The Shooting,
- location of the Bitty and Dc
1; scriplian of the Premises
Although tlio interroKiitinn of wit
nesses began at promptly 11 o'clock
Monday morning, it was not until
noon today tliut a jury satisfactory
'to the attorneys both for the prose
cution and llw--defense was secured
' in the trial of Morrison Campbell,
' degree murder in connection with
' shooting and killing John liecker,
; near Cleveland, on April 10.
In all, .1.1 talesmen wero examined
by the opposing attorneys. Of these,
were ruieaHeti uom jui ot;in.c
through peremptory challenges exer
cised by the defense. Two others
were dismissed upon the, ntiative oi
tbo Distric t Attorney. St 'en tales
men were discharged bv Judge Ilani-
illon for tbo reason that they had
ottlipr rtiscusseil ll'f. ease with wit-
naaunu on tort it! tierl mi niitnintl which
. would prevent them from giving the
; defendant a fair and Impartial trial,
. wero opposed to capital punishment,
or were skeptical of what Is generally
.known as circumstantial evidence.
i The jury, which was completed nt
r noon. Is composed of the following
; men: S. 1). Cooley, C. !'. Applogato.
A. Hinkle. K. C. Sutherland. 1'. A.
Jvilsnn. .1. r. Denn, T. X. Humphreys,
U. W. Itogers, V. S. Woodruff and W.
J. Itoss.
Among the talesmen excused by
the attorneys for the defense were
C. W. Parrott, J. It. Pickett, Frank
Kllison, .1. K. Harper, Carl Ohman.
II. H. Horton. W. I), lless. Ilert
Holmes. H. I.. McLaughlin, Ira 11.
Howard, T. K. Law-son and M. Mc
Donald. T..I .....-.wl I... Mm TVctriKt
Attorney were V. O. Fennel and II.
W. Smith. Those excused by Judge
Hamilton for cause wore Edward
Neolv, it. f. Arnold, S. D. Evans, C.
1). riuick. T. E. (line, II. W. Crosby
and W. S. Howard.
Ill-own Makes Statement.
As soon as the jury was completed
District Attorney (ieorgo M. Hrown,
who is handling the prosecution, de
livered a brief statement in which
he told whut he expected to prove
during the progress of the trial. Af
ter reading the indictment, and ex
plaining the several allegations con
tained therein, the prosecuting attor
ney said he would introduce wit
nesses who would substantiate the
theory of the state that liecker was
shot, three times, and tl'.-i either of
the wounds was sufficient to result
in death. The District Attorney said
be would bring witnesses into court
who would testily Unit they heard
three shots in tiie vicinity of the
liecker plain, near Cleveland, on
April 1(1. Tin so shots, the District
Attorney said, wero fired in rapid
succession. In further review of the
homicide the District Attorney said
he would nru'lueo witnesses who
would relate Ihe circumstances nt
"nd:'nt to Campbell's journey to the
Sheriff's office, where he made n sub
sequent statement that he killed
Meeker. Campbell's story of the
shooting, the District Attorney said.
; BAPTISTS DEFEAT PRESBY
TERIANS IN A FAST BAIL
GAME MONDAY EVENING
Tlio llnptists added nr.othor victory
to tlio list, wlinn Ihoy defeated the
Prjrsliriuns Monday night by n
y' ', 7 to .. .limmie (loodmnn
or 1 lie rresoyieniins, mm
mh he did not strain his in--iited
arm bv hie rurves, be showed
The U;iitisrs led throiiKhout the
fta"p. bi t in tho last innings they
roil Id not score, while the rreshy
terinns worked hard Tor a garrison
finish, "itatterles: Presbyterian
(ioodnian and Wright; ' IlnptiMff
Cosbow and llhick.
Notice to the Public
Commencing the 1st of June, the Roseburg lee delivery will retnil Ice
In Hosehnrg. The new company will deliver Ice ordered before 10 o'
clock a. m., In tho nflernoon, anil orders rr morning delivery must lie
in before 5 o'clock ihe day before.
Respectfully,
Phone 146 Roseburg Ice Delivery
was to the effect that Becker allowed
his tows to range on the property of
Kdward Von Pessl, and that they
frequently got over onto the land. On
the morning of the tragedy Mr.
Hrown said Campbell went out to
remonstrate with liecker regarding
the cows, and an altercation fol
lowed. Durign this altercation, the
prosecutor claimed, Campbell drew
from his pocket a revolver, at the
same time informing Becker that he
could not longer range his cows on
the Von Pessl property. Then Camp
bell claimed, so tbo District Attorney
said, that liecker stnrted home with
the declaration that he would get his
gun and return, lie only went about
;J0 feet, however, according to the
story told by Campbell and repeated
by tiie District Attorney, when he re
turned and grasped Campbell by fie
arm. It was at that time that Camp
bell claimed that he suspected that
Becker was going to get a club, and
starred to fire. In all, three bullets
penetrated the body of the victim and
ho fell dead.
Although Campbell claimed t'ie
shooting occurred about :iu feet from
the gate where the men are alleged
to have met, the District Attorney
said ho would produce witnesses to
show that Becker's pipe was found
in a pool of blood within :t0 inches
of the gate. Drops of blood were
found on the road, while the body
was found 110 feet from the gate. It
was the District Attorney's conten
tion that Becker was shot near the
gate, nnd staggered a distance of 110
feet to where the body was found
later. The District Attorney ad
vanced the theory that the pasturage
of Becker's cows had aggravated
Campbell to such a degree that he
went to the gate armed, and for the
one purpose of remonstrating with
Becker, and their quarrel resulted
in the murder. A road matter, the
District Attorney said, had also
ratified considerable ill-feeling among
the principals In the tragedy. An
other point brought out by the Dis
trict Attorney in his opening state
ment was the unusual procedure of
Campbell in going to a chest on the
upper floor of his home on the morn
ing of the tragedy and arming him
self with a loaded revolver. This
weapon, the District Attorney said,
wns seldom carried by Campbell for
years prior to the tragedy.
Ally. Hamilton Makes Statement.
Attorney Charles h. Hamilton,
who delivered the opening statement
for the defense, spoke briefly of the
tragedy, and later went on to show
what the defense intended to prove
during the progress of the trial. At
torney Hamilton contended that
Campbell's visit to the scene of the
shoot tng ,was for a peaceable pur
pose, and that his client did not go
there armed and bent on committing
murder. On the contrary, Attorney
Hamilton said, the defendant was at
tacked by Becker, and was compelled
to shoot his assailant in self-defense.
That Campbell never intended to
shoot Becker until he was attacked,
was the contention of Attorney Ham
ilton. Coroner X. T. Jewell.
X. T. Jewett, county coroner, was
the first witness Introduced by the
state. Mr. Jewett simply told of be
ing called to the scene of the shoot
ing nnd of making a subsequent ex
amination of the body. According to
Mr. Jewett, there were three huliet
v.ounds upon the body. The body
was found at a point about :t feet
from the gate where tho original
trouble occurred, and was lying in a
pool of blood. Another pool of blood
and Becker's pipe were found nbout
::o inches from the gate post. The
Coroner said he made an examina
tion of Becker's clothing and found
him unarmed. The weapon used by
Campbell, Mr. Jewett said, ho He
cured from a member of the Camp
bell family shortly after tbo body
had been examined.
Dr. Miller Testifies.
Dr. K. I- M;:!'r, county physician.
said be was cared to the scene of the
shooting, and n . de a careful ex
amination of tiie wounds sustained
by Becker. Ono bullet. Dr. Miller
said, entered the vii side of the
chest, the second the left side of the
back, and the third the right side
of the back. All three of the bullets
ploughed their way through the body
and any one of thein would have
proven fatal. Dr. Miller said Beck
er's death was due to hemorrhages
produced by these gun shot wounds.
On cross-examination a bust was
i rod need by Attorney Hermann.
This was used before the Jury to
show the exact spots where the bul
lets entered, the courses taken and
the points of exit. Dr. Miller would
not venture to say positively which
huliet entered the body first. Much
of Dr. Miller's testimony was of n
fechuical nature, which was ex
plained to the Jury with some diffi
culty. .Inliii Becker.
Mrs. John Becker, wife of the de
fContinued on page 6).
CHAUTAUQUA IS OPEN
Pioneer Day Proves Very Inter
esting Feature
EXCELLENT TALKS WERE MADE
Glee
Club and Col. Miller's Lecture Were
Also Highly Enjoyed Other
Excellent Features
Although the heaviest rain of the
summer season prevailed this after
noon, a large crowd was present at
the opening of the Cliantiuiiinu week
programs. This was "Pioneer Day,"
and a goodly number of pioneers
were present from various parts of
tho county. After a greeting and
several announcements by the Chau
tauqua manager, who confessed to
being a great-nephew of Ezra Meek
er, the widely known Oregon pio
neer and trail maker, the pioneer
program was placed in charge of
.lodge CI. W. Kiddie, a pioneer of
isr.l. Ho read an excellent paper
by Mrs. .1. T. Miller, of Yoncalla, on
pioneer events, she being unable to
be present in person.
lion. Plinn Cooper then told of
many interesting features of pioneer
life, lie having come via tiie Isthmus
of Panama in 1S."7. His talk won
heart v applause.
Mrs. V. O. Hill, of Wilbur, read a
valuable paper on her pioneer ex
periences, and Judge Riddle followed
in a 1 "t-miiiutes extemporaneous nd-
;dress that was full of interest to all
;his hearers. Time and space forbids
detailed reports of these addresses,
which each so fully merited, (ien
lerous applcuse was given to each and
!the -"Chautauqua salute," with the
jeniiro audience rising showed the
marked appreciation of the hearers.
As one of the speakers remarked:
;"t!od bless Ihe pioneers," who have
done so much for our great state,
j Oilier l-'ontiires Knjoyeil.
Following the Pioneers' program,
the Lyric (lice Club rendered a de
lightful concert. This quartet. . is
icomposed of a bunch of jolly fellows
iwbo are callable of holding the clos
est attention of thoso who listen. The
'numbers rendered by the glee club
jwero varied and were liberally ap
plauded by thoso fortunate enough
to be present. Francis Ives Hendry.
I tho second tenor, was exceptionally
Iclever and was the recipient of much
I favorable comment at the hands of
the audience.
Col. W. II. Miller, who followed
I Willi ills famous lecture, "Farming
land Heing Farmed," was an attrac
tion well worth the price of a season
ticket. Col. Miller is an entertaining
i talker and injects sufficient wit Into
this lecture to keep the audience In
tbo best of spirits. Col. Miller is a
linan who Ic. interested in couimunily
'development, and his remarks are so
constructed nB to brighten the com
mercial and social path. It was tile
concensus of opinion that Col. Mil
ler's address was one of the best ever
heard by a Reselling audience. The
le.-ture was especially interesting to
tbo farmer and business man, and
will long be remembered by those
wlui heard it.
Tiiiilglil's Pi-nginiii.
! This evening's program includes a
concert by the Lyric C.lee Club, fol
! lowed b an entertainment by Wil-
liana A. McCorniick and his dog.
l"!tronte." Mr. McCorniick is one of
the platform's greatest Imitators of
birds and animals and cannot help
but please. "Ilronte," who accom
panies Mr. McCorniick on his tours,
Is probably the smartest dog ill the
world and displays almost human in
telligence.
Wednesday's Program.
1 Wednesday'!', program, which will
probably prove one of the most In
teresting nnd entertaining of Hie
Week, follows:
I Morning - Children's Hour (Selon
Indian (lames).
Lertiire-Uecital. "Some Chautau
qua Folks." liella Crowder Miller.
Afternoon Artists' Hecital Kl
wvnn Trio.
'Lecture, "The New American."
Ilr. Krank V. Cunsnulus, America's
greatest pulpit orator.
Kveuing -Concert by Klwynn Trio.
popular Lecture, "The New Chin
ese Republic"-- Ng loon Chew.
I Ilr. fiunsatiliis is one of the great
est pulpit orators In America, and
Ng I'oon Chew is also said to lie a
se:iker ot extraordinary ability and
interes'.
I Ilr. tians Lecture.
The free lecture given by lir. Cans
on til" Chautauqua grounds last
evening, proved vry ent-rlainilig as
well as Instructive. Hr. Cans chose
as his subject, "The Panama Canal
anil Panama Imposition." Ho re
viewed tin- building of 'he gr'-t
w.itetuav and told of the benefits
that would l. derived from Its con
struction within the next few years.
The Pacific Cons-, lie said, could
hardly estimate ll.e value "f 'be canal
until such time as it was in actual
operation. I ir. (latin also reviewed
the progress being made In Ihe con
struction of buildings and other Im
Contlnued on pge 6).
ARTHUR BEEMAN KILLED
IN LOGGING CAMP; BROTHER-IN-LAW
INJURED
Struck by a cable while "snaking"
logs out of the timber, on Ciitnp
Creek, near Scotlsburg, late last Sat
urday, Arthur lleeman was Instantly
killed, while his brother-in-law, who
was working with him, sustained in
juries which may prove serious.
According to the story told by
Scottshurg citizens now visiting in
Roseburg, the men were at work
Z'wfro cb ,r,Te .Zr ThS'
loose emH struck Hoc m an on tho
head with the result Unit ho was
killed almost Instantly. Another
part of the cahle struck his brother-in-law
in such a manner us to in Met
a horrible pash above the eyes.
lieenians hotly was taken lo insj
hoinc. where the runerai vaK hold on :
Monday afternoon. Interment of tho
remains followed in the ScottshuiK
cemetery. I ne deceased was- wen
was- well
known ill tho vicinity or Scotlsburg,
'where lie hud lived for several years,
! lie was nn expert woodBinan and was
j highly respected by his many friends .
and acquaintances!.
BUSINESS novii:
Quiet Times Are Psychological,
Says Secy. RedficSd
WILL PRESS BIG LAND SUITS
Sheriff Rand and Posse Search For fd fisher,
Accused of Stalin? Ftirmor
Copperfield Kayor
(Special to tlio Evening Review).
WASIIINCTON' June 2:i. Strong'wero unlet and orderly, and gave no future. 'Ihe pavement waa laid in
suniiort of Ihe President's nnsltloii ' BrmimlK for such high handed and , IftlO, and, according to the company,
suppoit of the I nsidi .it s position lirl.ry n(,ton on ,,, mrt of tle no ,.0,,.,l(,t wll9 , wi101.ci,y ,lny
that the present dullness of business rsi,.,) wno ni)l oni5. threatened to wore to keep It in repulr. On this
Is merely psychological was voiced arrest and 'Jail' the party, hut so far account It .was stated that city city
today in a statement by Secretary of trespassed on tho property as to turn should hear the expense. Tho inat
Coninierce Hedfiold. The Cuited off tho electric lights while the peo-jtor was referred to tho street coin
Stales was the last Nation to enter pie Wvere inside." Tho Parish Is nil I tno for Investigation,
the world-wide depression," upiiriold ' threatened with disgrace, declared Wlnnlo (laddls brought to the tit
said. "Wo felt it least, and lire Itev. linker, on account of the pub- tentlon of tho council tlio exlstonco
now t lie rirst to emerge. The dull- licit v Hint bns resulted from the at- of a bad mud hole on Hose street, off
ness of trade and industry in tills fair,' and it Is necessary to have the Douglas, near his property, which ho
country Is psychological, and Just as marshal reprimanded or tho council says prevents him from carrying out
Wilson savs. ' Reports from all sec- make an investigation. tho city's order to cut t lie grass
Hons nnd figures compiled bv the He-' Mr. Williams said the party of thereon, unless be especlaly clothe
pariment of Commerce slimy this to dancers had obtained one permit but himself with boots. Ho said the
lie true. Other nations suffered on .(he next occasion neglected to do causo was tho washing of sediment
longer and more severely (ban Ihe so. saying it was unnecessary, lie down the gutters and Rtreeta from
I nlted Stales, notably. Prance, Or- talked with one of the members, bo Washington street mid keeping a per
niaiiy, Kng'un'd, Canada and Brazil, said, explaining Hint a permit would petiial mud hole on this property.
The condi" ions in Ibese countries have to he secured, and returned He naked that a ditch bo dug so as
contradict the causes most coininonlv later In the evening (o rind the party to drain tlio wntcr to one side. The
assigned for Hie depression. Her- In progress Vlthout the required per- street committee was asked to look
many Is tho greatest trust counlrv In
I the world In Prance thorn are no
li..oiu i!r-,ii i,ti, ,,r, itv..
tariff, yet all have suffered."
Wll.l
ii:ss si its.
I WASHINGTON. Juno 2:1.- Despite
Itlie Supreme Court decision against
tbo "oulsider" who sought to invall
jdate tho Southern Pacific's patents
;on California oil lands worth ap
I proximately $."iiin. imiii, noil, that they
I might file on il, II is stated the Cov
einuient would not drop the suits lo
recover the Midway and Coaliiiga
; properties held by the railroad. The
Covernmeiil 's view was that the rul
ing of "outsider" claims did not
j necessarily mean it could not itself
recover tracts, which after puteiilB
lhad been issued, proved io lie min
eral bearing. The lands are esti
mated to he worth 1 1 on, nun, linn.
SK.AIK'H I'Oll I I (jitivi:.
COPPI'.lil-:i.H.
June 2-'l - Sheriff
Itand nnd a posse
are in ibe liiotin-
lalilous country between Coppertleld
and Homestead, searching for Kd.
I'isher, In connection with Ihe shoot
ing of II. II. Stewart, deposed Mayor
of Copperrield.
I'isher, who is a brolhcr of the
Copperfield marshal, disappeared
about the time of the shooting Mon
day. He is known to have 11 grudge
against Stewart, claiming Ihe Infer
circulated stories Injurious to his
character. In which the- name of a
woman was mentioned. Stewart Is
al a hos'u'al In Paker. Physirinns
said lie had a chance of rei-ovrry.
One bullet penetrated Ihe kidneys.
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THE ELWYNN TRIO
City Council is Considering The
Nachter Property
INVESTIGATE ACT OF MARSHAL
. t W. Baker Declares it Was Trespass
On Private Property Without
A Reasonable Excuse
claiming that Marshal T. J.
n;untJ hlul exceeded Mb authority.
ami tmit a purty of y0unK people
wni(.h ne "broke up" recently bv
t,.ri,inL' nlT tho Hirht at ih lnenl
parish house were ncting within (thought, will be highly desirable
nielr lights , Itev, C . V .Maker .rector I't'ui'erty, as It Is very fertile and
of Sl- (j0OiK0'S Parish, presented toi1'0"'1' 1)0 mado a bountiful section,
t,t, clV nlIllll. Monday night a petl-l,r ,llc' should decide to sell a part
tlon asking that the officer be reprl-l1" the sllHO of lots. It would largely
mantled by that body and tho party!''"' 101 U,B BO'" BB01 l" "
lie secured against such action In tho
future.
The petition called for words of
planation on the part of Marsha!
Williams, who recited that lie had
acted in accordance with what ho be
lieved to be his duty under the city
ordinances. itev. linker then told
his side of the story, maintaining
that Williams had actually tres
passed on private property. It was
finally decided by the council to
lenvo tiie matter entirely in the
bands of the Judiciary committee,
who will benr fully both sides and
determine the issue after a careful
investigation.
In t he petition, which was heard
read by a large number of spectators,
Kev. linker said: "As rector of St.
Ceorge's Parish and responsible for
the good name and euro of tlio prop
erly. 1 wish lo enter a protest against
your marshal, who on Wednesday
evening, June 17, 1911, interfered
with and attempted to break up a
small party, which with my consent
was using the Parish house. Tlio
seven ladies and gentlemen there
mil. lie then turned off tho lights,
with the result that the party bail to
dime. Ill regard to tlio conlro-
versy. Councilman iiainiiton stun it
would be necessary to Investigate
tho ordinance governing such func
tions, which could best be dolio thru
a committee. Tills suggestion wns
adopted by n motion of the council,
and the matter was turned over to
the judiciary commlltee. They will sonm anxiety over tho delay In tho
report at the next meeting. .payment of tho paving and sewer ns
,vk l,ouir Water Kali's. ' sessiuelits. which amounts to about
That the local water rates are too $.",111111. The election commit lee. of
high, especially 111 the summer time, which Mr. Piillerlon is chairman,
when a large quantity is used on was Instructed to see what could bo
account of irrigation, was a thought done to get theso assessments In.
that gained much favor at Monday, Paving On Court Hlrii't.
night's session. "While the minimum Th(1 onln.u,0o ,1)V(ng fr Ihe
rale of $1 Is probably Just enough, i,,,r,.i,,i r , 1 ireei imvlnir
said Councilman Hamilton, who
brought the matter to the council'
ui iiiii, 1 m-iiij ,:t-iiin 11,1 nil n-
illlloiial 1 0011 gallons during tlio
summer Is too much." He said by
way of Introduction that il would be
impossible for the clly nt the prcsont
j time to undertake to build a plant of
its own and thus secure competition
which left It for the people them
selves to take tho mailer up with
the local company. lie said it is
known that the compuny Is making
more
than a fair interest and could
afford a slight reduction, which
would be greatly felt by the consum
ers. Ills plan was for a committee
o Interview the company nnd Induce
them to make a voluntary reduction,
and In case of refusal to take steps
towards a reduction of rates. City
Attorney
the ho'lv
Albert Abraham informed
that the local company
onld no more reduce tbo rntoH wltli-
THREE GREAT ARTI8T8.
tm
out the authority of the commission
than It could raise them, as tho
schedule had been filed and it was
necessary to enforce It. liowovor,
be suggested that the council apply
to the commission with the vlow of
securing a reduction. A motion was
passed authorizing the Mayor to
nnme a committee to tako up the
proposition, and Mayor Rico said he
would announce his appointment
later.
Movement for City Pack.
While various members of the
city council have advocated the need
or a city park for some time nnd ac
tion has been taken nt different
times but without definite results, a
proposition was submitted at the
meeting which, nccordlng to Mayor
Itico. Is tho golden opportunity for
obtaining an adequate park. The
plan Is the purchase of tho John
Nachter tract of about 28 acres. In
cluding the oak and laurel grove on
the west side of tho river, near Morcy
Hospital. Then Improve the same
Willi boulevnrds, lawns, etc. If It
Is deemed that a part of the tract
along tho river which Is now timlor
cultivation is not needed, it may be
sold for residence lots. This, it Is
lieve. However, It may he decided
to park tho entire tract. Parties
were present who said Mr. Nachter
was willing to transfer this property
to the city for the consideration of
$l!).r,00. Tills includes the home
plnco, which Is occupied at prcsont,
and most of the beautiful grove on
that side of tho river. This is be
lieved to be a very reasonable sum.
Mayor Hlco said ho would not con
sider the matter unless It won the
unanimous approval of the council.
The cnuncilmen present wore all
favorable, nnd a commltteo was con
sequently appointed to secure an op
tion on the property. The Mayor ap
pointed t'oiincUinen Cobb, Hamilton
and Clark. The plan to purchase
would probably make necessary the
voting of a bond issuo to cover the
purchase price.
IteimliH On Pavement,
A communication to tho council
was read from the Warren Const ruc
tion Company, who laid tho first
hard surface pavement In this city, in
which they advised that soino repairs
no mane in tins pavement, in tno near
into (ho matter.
Tho bill or (irafion Worthlnglon
for laying an Intersection on South
Main Hi reel, which hud been referred
to (he Judiciary commlltee for ex
amination, was recommended not to
lie paid. They said tlio street com
mittee had gone beyond (heir nu
Ihorlty In the matter.
Councilman Pullct-ton expressed
been declared lost 011 account of
, r,.PKr procedure at the pre-
vious meeting, a new ordinance (or
tbo purpose of making corrections
was submitted. Mayor Rice, it is 1111-
,lru,wl illuniinrnvml ,,f llin menstiro
. .., ,, ,1,,1. i nr,i,lr that such
a new ordinance might no siitimiiteu
later. The new measure provides for
tho Improvement to begin nt once
by declaring on emergency. It w;ib
given two readings.
I he third rending wns bad on the
or(,n,.n to ,.,., , vacation of a
part of Coinmercbil aveiiuo In North
Roseburg. nnd upon roll cull was
unanimously passed. An ordinance
for Ibe Improvement of Kast Sixth
street In North Itoseburg was also
read the third lime and passed un
animously. Another ordinance was
,,.,, .',.... niv,ies fr a plumli
... ,,, ,,,,,1 r,lP rBi., r tils
Initial fee for doing such work.
Ally. Albert Abraham went to
Salem this nflernoon. where be will
tomorrow argue before the Supreme
Court on the case of Mrs. Addle Crn
bam vs. the Cnrvaills & Kastern Rail
road. Mr. Abraham, together Willi
Attorney M. K. Jones, of this city,
will argue for the plaintiff.
I Mrs. C. Ramsey accompanied her
daughter, Mrs. A. I). Oltlnger, home
to Wilbur today. She arrived recent
ly from Human, Wash., to visit with
relatives.
-o -
' Arthur Haskell left this afternoon
to spend a few days al Wilbur, where
be has some business.
Charged With Unlawful Depor
tation of W. G. Smith
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
Rev. Smith Returns to (lis Home at Wolf
Creek Means to Protect
His Family
fi RANTS PASS, June 22 On com- 1
plaint of Itev. W. O, Smith, who was
egged and otherwise humiliated by
the citizens or Wolf Creek Inst Sat
urday, warrants have been issued
from Justice llolmnn's court for the
arrest of K. N. Story, merchant of
Wolf Creek, and H. C. Klotcher and
T. M. I.amond, the warrant alleging
riot and unlawful assembly. It Is
charged that the three men were the
leaders in tho mob that bespattered
Smith with eggs and that warned
him against again returning. Sheriff
Smith lert for Wolf Creek to servo
the warrants against Story and La- '
mond, the third man, Fletcher, being
a guest at a local hotel, where the
warrant wns taken for service.
Rev. Smith, the complaining wit
ness, came to Urants Pass this morn
ing to hnve the warrants Issued, and
returned in the nutoniohlle with tho
Sheriff. It is said that the leaders
of the affair will bo put under bonds
to keep the pence pending the calling
of tho next grand Jury, when the
whole matter will be sifted by ttiat
body.
Smith' assorted his intention ot
protecting himself und IiIb family
from further nnnoynnce, and while
here Snturdny tried to get signatures
to n petition under which he could
purchase a new revolver, the 22
callber gun Hint he then bad boing
too small, he thought. Diirins his
visit here today lie was wearing a
belt and revolver.
When Mrs. Smith and the daugh
ter left the train nt Wolf Creek last
Saturday they wero at once surround
ed by a crowd of citizens, and were
menaced witli threats. The auto
carrying the deputy sheriff and the
Prosecuting Attorney arrived a few
minutes later, however, and the two
women wore escorted lo the Smith
homo. It is said that one man, while
tho officers wero present, threatened
tho women with 11 coat of tar and
feathers.
Mr. Smith says that tho agitation
against him lias dated from his ar
rival there, when ho became promi
nent In tin antl-saloon fight, and
claims that tho feeling ngalnst him
has originated largely because of IiIb
stand on that question. The Wolf
Creek citizens still maintain that
they are prompted by Smith's re
marks about the people of tho com
munity, and also because of real es
tate transactions In which Smith has
beea Interested. Klotcher, ono of
the men for whom a warrant of ar
rest was Issued today. Is a rccont
arrival from tho Kast, and it Is Bald
Hint his grievance against Smith Is
because or representations made by
the latter regarding property which
Fletcher recently came west to pur
chase. Kdwln Thornton and Wallace Sin
gleton went to Myrtle Creek today on
their motorcycles. Herore returning
I hey will spend a few days In that
vicinity fishing.
GRAND JURORS REFUSE
TO BELIEVE TESTIMONY
Of MIRIAM HOFFMAN
PORTLAND. Juno 22. Although
tho grand Jury Investigated many
witnesses in regard to charges of
contributing to the delinquency of
three minor girls. Including Marian
Huffman, 11 17-year-old Pendleton
girl, against Dr. Kenneth Long, Dr.
.1. O. Nlbley and S. W. Croon, not
true hills wero returned this morn
ing In each case.
The physicians were held to the
grand Jury following disclosures of
11 gay night at the Friars' Club in
Mllwaiikle. Croon wns bound over
after the Huffman girl had made ad
missions regarding her relations with
iiliu.
Lack of corroborating evldenro Is
said to have been the reason the
charges were not sustained. Long
and Nibliy told a Btory of Hood
Samaritan acts and disclaimed nny
wrong doing. They said they met
the girls at the tavern after the girls
had been deserted by men who look
them there, nnd brought them to
Portland that they might go to their
homes. They admitted that the
parly stopped at the home of Dr.
Long's brother, hut only long enough
to get some rlotbes for Dr. Long.
I Croon was held on tho Huffman
girl s storv. He said that he had
acted In the capacity of guardian of
the girl und denied any wrong.