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offiKSEARCH SWAMPS
V . .r- uiiirnr nnimriri n
FOR PLAUt wntnt onumritLu
PASSED NIUHI
I- Bw( Mentioned in Letter Found on Brumfield. Was lo
' .. lir J.J Giut Inst Smith nf Cnfhatrlin
-Fugitive Probably Spent
-.... Judge Ceorge Quine and
..bie Finn Dlllard spent the en
dorsing searching the land.
Me lroad track. J
iS'SSt.. he MM 'that
Brattifleld remained in the brush
t. a I lie creek in that vicinity
Wf" ..j ..t.ht following the
"f ' j.. .nri niaht following the
tZr d caugut the train from
J for the north. Information
a . .ao remained
L,? letter found on Brumfield at
5, time he wi arrested In Calgary.
The letter was signed "Dennt. Rus
.j had been written by Brum-
Md in order to throw the officer.
Is the trail and lead them to believe
Hut the dead man was Dr. Brum
Mi and Ruwtell the fugitive. The
Idtap RITA A detailed description of
Z murderer's flight from this city
tbe Bight of the murder, and al
tboach It was written to sound a.
lac-iiza Russell had committed the
trims, the officers are of the poller
UK Brumfield narraiea nis own
nuht
The letter stated that the mur
derer, following the wrecking of the
arts on the night of July 13th,
struck a match to look for "Ru
Mill" head and that the match
etught the car afire and the mur
derer was forcea to nee irom mo
ttene. The officers have a large coal
oil an which was found near the
wreckage of the auto on the follow-'
tar morning and they believe that
Brumfield sprinkled the oil over the
or ind body and then set fire to It.
Be then undoubtedly changed his
dothe near the scene and tossed his
kt firments Into the flames and
tated a new suit of clothes, it will
k remembered that wearing apparel
belonging to both Brumfield and
Imell was found In the wreckage.
BnmiUeld, Id his haste to change bla
clothes and get away from the scene
ef tbe wreck, probably dropped his
belt from the package of clothe he
carried with him. This belt was
found near the wreck and near It
vu i newspaper and some string
stick had probably been used to
wrap- up the new clothing.
The officers In following out the
contents of the letter found on
Brumfield are lead to believe ' that
be crossed the river near the wreck
and made his way to the railway
track north of here and started walk
be. It was so stated In the letter
ud the writer went on to say that
to walked until daylight and then
left the railroad tracks and went Into
a swamp and slept on a pile of
straw. It was this pile of straw men
tioned in the fetter that Judge Qulne
and Constable Dlllard were search
ing for this morninrf and they be
here they were successful In finding
lh "bed" mentioned by Brumfield in
his "decoy" letter.
About one-quarter of a mile south
f Sutherlin in a heavily wooded see
lloo of the swamp was found the pile
of itriw. Ii an Ideal place to
V
Neiv Giant American Diri
gible Exploded Today In
Trial Trip;
lvr'i'5' ''nl"d Press.)
LONDON. Aug. 24. The new
American dirigible ZR-2 exploded
i '" Hull todajr with 50 lives estl
ted as lot. Including 21 Ameri-
"he plane broke in hair rol
"W'ng the explosion. Only two men,
Tending safeljrin parachutes, are
U-w " ea- "escue worker, are
Mmbln, the waters ot the Humber
JT tor the remaining passengers.
i w p wMrh wa" manufactured
"f ths I nit-d State, governmen.
on a ;riai tr and
,f ""'Ulng to remedv reported
r .?.U b,or ihy """Id attempt a
' T-it a ro. the Atlantic flonaral
Round's foremost air
".rm-, i, to-Hi,-A to har been
" sear 4 jh. ,Mp Tb( 8lnshIp nad
tL. ' 4 attempt a
.. .. ' "-.'jre aescn3irg wfiea
.v-..-.-.r the b'.g bag brk
! a- I t,.-..r,m mveloped fn
. a;, v, .wmedUtlv alter
fcr7 ' " '' ' ' Ml 'a h-
W-l ::Vt)t-V U.(. . tft' a
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- feu lnar u..r . ,,.. a .
are: Diameter. & fW t
feat .... V'iy. I.70
;toti Wtt t0M.
capacity, x.70.,000 ffctr
ArltK MUKUtK
Day and Night There.
hide and the fugitive could , have
spent a day and a night there with
out being detected. It was close to
tbe Sutherlin station and he would
have been able to catch the early
morning train with little trouble as
It stopped there.
Judge Quine 1. firm tn his belief
that the letter is a very important
bit of evidence and from reading it
one would naturally look at It as a
complete confession. Inasmuch as
Brumfield attempted to parade nn
der the name ot Russell at the time
he was apprehended. He evident l
Intended to mislead tbe officers by
ending the letter but hi. capture
was effected before he could mall It.
No old clothes were round near the
straw bed this morning, but a crew
of section men who are working In
that district and who are cleaning
out the swamps' have promised to
be on the lookout for any articles if
clothing.
Alleged Reformer
Now Bootlegger
MEDPORD, Aug." 23. Wig Jack.,
a well known resident or Eagle Point
and former marshal of that town,
was arrested by Sheriff Tar rill and
special agent, of the state at bis
home Monday night charged with
selling Intoxicating liquor. Jacks
was arrested shortly after he had re
turned from an auto trip to Crescent
City and other California coast
points. It wa. thought that Jack,
wa. camping in the Huckleberry
mountain district. A force of .pe
dal agent, and deputy sheriffs left
Friday morning on a .till hunt for
him, and up to early this afternoon
had not returned from the - region
famous for its big huckleberries and
deer hunting
According to the police. Jack, was
active in reform work last spring
during the Bulgin meetings, and It is
alleged that he gathered, evidence
for the evangelist. The authorities
say that more than one complaint
will be filed against htm.
WW
UK. HAYNK8 APPOIXTKD.
l WISHIVHTDV ln 54
(Special to News-Review.)
President Harding today noin-
lnated Dr. Fred T. Haynes, re-
ceiver of public monies at the
United State, land office at
RosAurg. Oregon. Thl. action
wa. taken upon the recom-
mendatlon of the two United
8tatv senator, from Oregon,
made to the president last
week.
Fifty Lives Lostl
Sunbrj.ru "Coram-n." totalling 2.100
horseuower; eoriiUl crew. officers
and men, 3f.
She had Ak. itrorwllei. her struc
ture contained tfiritra eorjJari
menta In e,i h of t o c't la a giant
goldbeater-skin gat 3ig, snl il.e
conld cruise ,& ml! - A'.vmln'im
petrol tanks, water tHr.ii-, nnd bomb
magazines ltnd th lor.g nee rot
rldors of the ship, and h-re. In lh;
corridors are tbe 11 .lug a i sleepl.g
quarter, of the crew, who wjrxttd in
watches during the tri, Jvst a
crews of our big bxtUesulp. woek at
iea. Tf.e crew bsl all been a!Kjt't:
their out) kit. Al ot tb-m htd bevnj
given fur-l!ned li ing bag. Mghtt
are chilly over the Atlantic, ard the
gieat hip rveb:ng tbrcncU the
clouds and iuit ty.-eon-.e fieetir.r
cold to the unprotected.
Commander Mexfleld. I. P. K-.
had hi. crew of America- air salU
irs trained down to the finest point
l.mrti man rati but allotted Uk. and
act, n of th.-n iaw exactly what
do wheo Uie orirtrs sr wng down
Irtr- fl Mpra n't '"ft;ii" aaWa.
Jv J It t"'i fMaC twer ut h'g
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t!
TWO KILLKD IS WRKCK
OR AND JUNCTION, Colo..
Aug . 24. Engineer Douglas
Armstrong and one paasengor
were killed early thl. morning
and over 25 person, injured as e
a result of a wreck on the Rio
Grande Western near Gale. The
train crashed into a creek
where a bridge had been
washed out by cloudbursts.
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17 COMPAXIKg INVOLVED.
CHICAGO. Aug. 24. Spur-
lou. stock transactions Involv-
Ing $20,000,000 were carried
out by the gigantic awlndllng
organisation headed by Charles
W. French. -Wolf of LaSalle
street," covering all parts of
the country, according to re-
liable Information compiled over
night by department of Justice
officials. It Is believed that the
market has been flooded with
fake stocks, note, and other
paper, to which the name, of
prominent men and various
companies bad beaa forged. The
evidence so far at band shows
0 that at least seventeen com-
panles are involved In the big.
swindle.
.
Hildeburns Re
turn Roseburg
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hlldeburn and
daughter Gertrude returned Satur
day evening from an extended tour
of the States. They left this city
May 1, going the southern route to
San Diego, Arizona and New Mexico
and through to the eastern coast
Here they visited Philadelphia, en
loyed a two weeks' stay at Atlantic
City, and spent a short while In New
York City. Tbey met many u'.i ac
quaintance, and their trip proved to
be a most enjoyable one.
Mr. Lander and son. who were
making the trip with the Hlldeburn
rnrty left them at Washington',
Penn.
On their return trip tbe Hllde
burn party came by way of Ohio
Mate and Detroit. Mich. While In
Michigan they visited the big Hud
ion and Essex factory, and had their
nachlnes thoroughly Inspected
They also had the pleasure of seeing
Henry Ford. He was riding in
beautiful Cadillac machine. The
.rip through the Yellowstone Nation
al Park on their return I. one that
ill not be forgotten, soon. In this
trip which covered four .months,
hey visited all the principal cities
ind most interesting sections or the
states.
KKHCTIXO 1 1 0,000 G AKAG R.
Leas & Son, who are erecting a
$10,000 garage at Oakland, Oregon,
are making very good progress and
expect to move In by Septemoer iw.
When completed this will be one of
tbe finest garage. In southern Ore
gon. .All modern convenience, for the
public will be Installed A new and
rather ullque Idea In garage build
in will be a large mission fire-place
In the waiting room, which no doubt
will appeal to the traveling public
as well r their large local traae.
If He Would Only Be Reasonable j
Hi T I r II 3Z& I. i. i.
' : Btf-iJ L ' W,(WA' Ml A I
EVtN tmrtiinrji;, yo a ,
HELD UKE
. STATUE III Cat
Silence Is Deeper As Prisoner
Takes To Reading Fiction
Refuses Greet Officers
IS SULLEN AND MOROSE
Ducks Head In Book When Anyone
Appears at Cell Ban for Inter-
view Hcowla at Each Ques
tion Hut ttefusca Answer.
Silence Is supreme In tbe lower
cell of the county Jail where Dr.
Richard M. Brumfield, accused or
the murder or Dennis. Russell, Is now
living. Tbe "mystery man" Is more
of a mystery now than ever. He
keeps apart from the two prisoners
In the cell with him, refuses to even
speak to Sheriff Starmer, and keeps
his head buried in a book whenever
anyone enters tin Jail to speak to
him.
Sheriff Starmer said today that
Brumtinld arises from his bed very
early In the morning, builds a fire
and then picks up a book ot fiction
and start, reading. He continues to
read throughout the day, stopping
only at meal time a. Until yesterday
Brumfield appeared very friendly to
wards the officers, but hij attitude
towards them has changed consider
ably and he refuse, to even extend a
word ot greeting to them when they
appear In the cell.
Tbe officer, have a great deal of
valuable evidence in the case which
they refuse to make public until tlie
trial. It wa. learned today, how
ever, that they are following out the
report that Brumfield vlHited Co
quillt several years ago lit the time
a man by the name or La France was
arrested there and sent to the peni
tentiary on a charge very similar to
the one with which Brumfield is
charged. It seems that LaFrance at
tempted to collect insurance by the
same means alleged to have been
adopted by Brumfield hut was
caught. He Is now- serving a life
term for hi. acta. At the time La-Franee-waa
held laMhe Coqullle Jail
awaiting trial, it is said that Brum
field left Roseburg and visited La-
France for the purpose or learning
the details of the crime. Close
friends of Brumfield declare that he
lias Dtways followed out tmt crim
inal case. In the newspaper, very
closely and was always willing to
discuss them at length. From this
it Kerns that the man was a student
of criminology.
The silence Dr. Brumfield vowed
to maintain between Himself and
newspaper reporter, was not broken
today. He refused to say one word
to a News-Review representative
who appeared at the usual time for
the Interview he expected to but
did not get.
Millard Meredith and Alonzo Spen
cer, relatives by marriage of Dr. R.
M. Brumfield, appeared at the coun
ty Jail late this afternoon and re
quested permission or Sheriff Star
mer to see the prisoner. They were
Informed that it would be necessary
to get the permission from the dis
trict attorney and they soon after-(Continu-vl
on page six.)
MINUTER STILL MaVUm
PORTLAND. Aug. 24. Rev. t
Jssu T. Andaraom. Marshflald
minuter, who .topped at the
Clyde hotel her for a few day
last week, and who has beast
mining since Baturday. has not
yet bees located, although the
police have been expending ST-
sry effort to find him. Andsr-
too I. In poor bealtb, it is an-
derstood by the police.
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CONGRESS READY ADJOURN
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.
Congress launched its final leg-
Islatlve drive with a recess
scheduled for tonight Enough
O legislation la on band to keep t
both houses la ' session two 4
week, longer but the congress-
men are determined to leave4
town. The beer bill which
e threatened to prevent a recess
t has been virtually abandoned
for action when congress meet. 0
t a month hence. Tbe McNary
bill 1. now serving a. a block
t to the vacation, the conferees t
being unable to agree on the 4
broader powers for tbe war fl-
s nance corporation.
. " . . . .
Minister Charged
As"Male Vampire"
SAN JOSE. Cal.. Aug. 23. The
Rev. John Spencer, former Fulton,
California, Presbyterian minister.
left San Jose In company with a
deputy sheriff at 11:04 a. m. today
enroute to Lakeport, Lake county, to
face a charge ot murdering bla wife.
"Hale Yanipiiw" Is Charge.
SANTA KOSA. Cal., Aug. 23.
"He's a male vampire," was the an
swer Mrs. E, N. Palmer made today
to the charges or the Rev. John
Spencer that she 1. responsible for
his arrest for the alleged murder of
his wife.
"I am ready to confront him right
here In Santa Rosa or go on the wit
ness sland and swear to what I know
about him, even If I knew it meant)
he would hang," she .aid.
Spencer waa formally arrested
yesterday charged with killing hi.
wife. '
Mra. Palmer made the following
charge, against tbe minister: "
That the trouble started over a
'Mrs. Duncks' to whom, Mrs. Palmer
told authorities and newspaper men
Spencer gave "treatments" by means
of the "laving on of bands" while he
and Mrs. Duncks were In the kitchen
and Mr.. Spencer was in toe parlor
of the Duncks home.
That Mr.. Spencer often left the
Dunck. home with her husband in
an hysterical condition.
That Spencer, in the presence of
Mrs. Palmer, threatened to "murder
to gain my ends."
That Spencer had a knowledge ot
drugs and kept his wire under the in'
riuence of drugs on many occasions.
That the minister cursed his wife.
Mrs. Palmer declared that Mra.
Spencer wa. warned not to accom
pany her husband to Lake county on
the trip during which .he died.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Han
nah Daniel, was held this afternoon
at the undertaking parlors. Rer.
Caldwell of the Baptist church read
the services. Burial followed at the
Melroae cemetery.
INTIMATION THAT CHANGE
' OF VENUE IN BRUMFIELD
TRIAL WILL BE ASKED FOR
Much Publicity Given Case Has
it Is Asserted Grand Jury Will Meet Saturday
to Return Indictment.
f .-.( v
That a change of venue In the
Brumfield murder trial will be asked
when tbe circuit court convenes on
next Monday was Intimated today
and reports were circulated that the
defense attorney, were considering
such a move on account of the pub
licity which has been given tbe case
In Douglas county. When the grand
Jury meet, on next Saturday and re
turn, an indictment, as they un
doubtedly will, charging Dr. Brum
field with first degree murder, the
attorney, for the accused man will
probably make a motion for a change
of venue. In tne event the motion Is
granted by Judge Hamilton, the trial
will probably be held tn Lane coun
ty and the Jury .elected from that
section of the state. The coat ot
conducting the trial under those cir
cumstances would be a great deal
more, however, as large numbers of
witnesses would have to be furnished
with transportation to the adjoining
county. It la reported that District
Attorney Neuner will oppose a
change of venue.
It is freely admitted by the officers
and attorney, for the defense that
the task ot selecting a Jury to hear
the famous Brumfield case will be a
difficult one. On account ot the
widespread publicity gfven the mur
der through the newspapers and the
editorial comments made of late
concerning the guilt or Innocence of
tbe defendant ha. tended to bring
about a biased or prejudiced state of
mind In tbe majority of people.
When the grand Jury convenes
Saturday 'to hear the testimony for
the purpose of returning an Indict
ment It I. very probable tbat Dr.
Brumfield will not even appear be
fore that body tor questioning. Thl.
I.. not necessary, the attorneys state,
The grand Jury may not be able to
return the Indictment before, Mon
day or Tuesday, and In that case the
circuit court will be delayed in Its
sessions.
The accused man may not even be
placed on the witness stand during
tbe circuit court session. If the at
torney, tor the defense refuse to
place him on the stand It will be
Impossible for the d (strict attorney
to take that action. Naturally the
majority of the people are Interested
in the story Dr. Brumfield I. going
to tell, but from the present turn of
affair. It appear, a. though he may
not be allowed to make any state
ments regarding the alleged murder.
The Brumfield case will cost the
county nearly 18000, It was esti
mated by County Judge Qulne this
morning. Douglas county has been
tbe scene of several big trials of late
and the county officials state that
unless the crime wave lessen. In this
locality, the county', finance, will be
badly depleted.
On next Monday morning the
county courthouse will be the scene
of much excitement and from all ap
pearances the crowd, planning to
attend the Brumfield trial will be
larger than any In the history of the
Formal Peace Between U, S.
and Germany Probably Be De
clared Today or Tomorrow
(fly Asfiorlatsd Press.)
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24. Details
of the peace treaty botween the Unit-;
ed States anad Germany were laid
oerore ine repuDiican memoers oi me
foreign relations committee by the
president and Secretary Hughes to
day at the White House. A majority
of the member, reported they had
given the term, cordial approval.
President Harding hope, for a rati
fication at an early date, but will not
oppose a thirty day recess ot con
gress to begin tonight. Inasmuch as
it la desired thst the relchstag and
senate consider the treaty simultane
ously, and the German body does not
convene until September 20. The
treaty la reported comparatively
short as compared with the recent
primary treaty. The iHtlftcatlon will
be followed by a treaty of commerce
and amity. The text or the treaty
will not he published until signed
today by American Commissioner
Dreseel and German Foreign Minis
ter Rosen.
The German peace treaty Is based
on the Knox peace resolution, accord
ing to the senators In touch with the
negotiation.. Germany baa accepted
all provision, of the treaty, aooord
Ing to authoritative information, and
Berlin advlcea Indicate that Germany
will sign the treaty lata today or to
Resulted la Prejudice and Bias
circuit court here. Hundred, of
people ana expected from all part of
the state and Mending room la the
circuit court room will be at a pre
mium. Intense Interest has been
displayed In tbe defense to be made
by Brumfield'. attorneys, but the ma
jority seem to be concerned with the
prosecution of the case.
District Attorney Neuner has
made the statement that he will aak
tor conviction of murder in the first
degree and capital punishment as the
sentence. "There must be no halt
way verdict," says the district attor
ney. "We are assembling enough
evidence to convict the man and will
be ready tor tin trial to open Mon
day moraine.'
Attorneys Rice and Orcntt refuse
to discus, the case further than to
state they will as' t" only Justice.
In the event r nge of venue la
granted, the b ( of excitement
would be removed .i-om Roseburg to
Eugene.
Members of lmp-
qua Post Picnic
The Uinpqua Post ot American
Legion and tbe Auxiliary held aa
informal get-together party last eve
ning at the forka of the river. In this
form of a swimming party and pic
nic. , , -
However, owing to the cool even
ing the swim was not Indulged in,
but a real picnic was enjoyed. The
Auxiliary had prepared a lovely
lunch and were assisted by the boy.
In serving. Stories and game were
enjoyed throughout the evening. -
Thl. wa. the last meeting of both
organization, for the summer, but
many plan, have- been mad for
work thl. winter, which will be re
lumed a. soon a. all member rej
turn from their vacation.. ,.
Mr and Mrs. J. J. Smith of Port
land, and Mr. and Mra. Joe Myers
and .on. of Hood River, are visiting
at Looking Glass at the W. E. Cling
enpeel residence. They will remain
for several days.
ATTKMPTED ESCAPE) FATAL.
f (By Associated rr
ess).
ug. 24.
I-OS ANUBLK3. Au
Horace Box, county Jail prison -4
er, waa shot and killed by dep-
uty sheriffs this morning In a
gun fight after Box was dlscov-
ered In an attempted Jail break.
The prisoner .truck the deputy
over the head with tbe leg from
a cot and seized hi. gun. An-
othor deputy .landing near shot
the criminal and he dropped
dead.
morrow. Thl. step will declare for
mal peace between the two countries.
With the exception of some commer
cial understanding no further treaty
Is contemplated, it has been def
initely .tated.
Treaty Signed I .ate Today.
VIENNA. Alls 14 tn A P)
The treary of peace with tbe t'nlted
State, wa. signed late this afternoon.
Thl. country 1. now at peace with
Germany and before the war rela
tion, with the foreign country are
now In. operation.
;KOIUJIA MI.NHTKKlJi COMLNU.
It has been so long since we have
bad a real old fashioned minstrel
show that the announcement that ,
the famous Georgia Minstrels will b
here Wednesday, August 31. will
take on the aspect of a novelty. Tlmn
was when the minstrels were good
for two or three visits a season, but
of late year, they have seemed to be
scarce, but from the reports of the
reading theatrical paper, minstrelsy
has taken a new lease of life, and
there Is no leas than a half doiu
large minstrel .how tonrlng the
country and all report are that they
are playing to packed houses everywhere.
engines, I