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ROSEBURG. OREGON. FRIDAY. MAY 22. 1925.
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HYPNOTIC MURDERER STRAPPED
- TO BOARD STRANGLES TO DEATH
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Peare's Requiem Whistled
in Gaping Throat Mid
Cascade of Blood.
FATE FACED CALMLY
Covell, Strapped to Board,
Dangles in Throes of
Strangulation for
27 Minutes.
if feo xvY 'n
Arthur Covell. Oregon astrologer and mystic, a hopeless cripple.
Feelings
of a
Condemned
Man
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lXNH-:i)KU. Y ISKCKIVKS
CITY'S IIOM.MiK.
SAI.EM. Ore., May 22. Under
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DALLAS. TVxn, May 22. The
'shadow of the once great army
of the confederacy passed through
the streets of Dallas today throw
lng kisses to the populace as
though saying farewell on their
last Journey. The kisses were re- j
turned a hundred-fold by the
multitude, who for three hours
SCHOOL nUUDE
MAN
FEATURE
sai.e,m. ure. may uuurr . nimuiuue, wno for three houi
the title "feelings of a condemned Fwaa transported again to the stl
man," Arthur Covell, hanged nere ring daya of their forefathers i
today, wrote the following
"In the first place, U Is a strange
sensation to write about when life
seems so full of plans and hopes,
and things to be accomplished, Hut
there runs the hope that a governor
hanged today. Covell confessed to Influencing his nephew to murder
his stepmother. Arthur Covevll and his nephew are shown.
IPLIES HOP
OFF ON FLIGHT
TO NORTH POLE
Amundsen and Companions
Making 680-Mile Dash
From Norway.
3 NATIONS COMPETE
(Annclatrxt Tnm Leued Wire.)
SALEM, Ore., May 22.
L. W. Peare and Arthur
Covell, Coos county slay
ers, were hanged at the
penitentiary here this morn
ing. Peare dropped through
the trap at 7 : 59 o'clock and
was dead in 1 1 minutes.
Covell dropped at 8:34,
but the fall failed to break
his neck and he strangled to
death, being still alive 20
minutes after he dropped.
The hangings were said by
officials to be the most
gruesome seen here in
years.
Covell was pronounced j
uead i) minutes after the
trap was sprung.
While Peare was in jail at Co
qullle he tried to commlle suicide
by slashing his throat. When his
body shot downward through the
trap door of the scaffold today the
old wound broke open at the Jerk
of the rope. Krom beneath the
black cap the blood poured in Jets
and cascaded down the chest and
limbs of the hanging figure, cov
ering the shoes and forming a pool
on the floor. There was a long
drawn whistling as the air rushed
from the lacerated throat, much
like that from a child's toy bal
loon, then the body hung quietly,
and old man I'eore's tumultuous
life had ended.
a .,.. k.. ti-..j. r,, !wo "lanes, had hopped off from
................... , ,u, .Kings !ay, Sp tzengen at 5:15 o
ZiZrf ihV7"?? lASS .atlfe nUo.
tku.. C. ' !6S0 m"n o the Pole would
in tu PS iu sa, lie i cyi ivu ,
haven t anything to nay,
and return should occupy about
18 hours and the planes should
be back at Kings Bay by this
afternoon.
If trouble develops and the
planes must be abandoned, the
party will try to reach Cape Co
lumbia, Greeland, where the Pea
ry expedition had a base. Iloth
pi a ires were equipped with sleighs
and with skiia and were fully buu-
as
the confederate veterans, gray
uniforms, battle flags, rebel yells
and all .ended, their thirty-filth
reunion in brilliant pageantry.
Only three .veterans marched on
foot. The others rode in autos
will grant a reprieve at the last and a few, the romnunts of For-
niomeut. This has been done many j rests s cavalry, were on horse
times and In some Instances, as; back. One of those who walked
late as when the noose had been waa Major John Crowley of New
placed around the victim's neck. Orleans and he carried a' banner
Strange to say. my next thought ' nit'h rea" "only one left of Hob
is one of pity for the executioner "heelers' Tigers."
who is to hang" nie. Man can kill i
when his blood is hot, or iu fear, I tlon of existence but in a form un
or in self-defense, but to lead a; known to our present existence,
condemned man to the scaffold, i There is so much that I do not
place a rope around his neck and know and I can onty build a hypo
spring the trap that hurls him ; thesis on the ends surrounding me.
into the other world, takes more. i noto certain laws and hap
nerve than I could feel capable of. ! pen tags in nature. The tide that
So I think my last words on earth j goes out returns again. The locust
would be to say to my executioner: , enjoys a brief existence, but to
"Old man, I haven't any grudge , disappear and return again In Us
against you for following out your allotted time. The sun. swings past
oraers and your sworn duty, and and out of sight, but returns
I sure feel sorry for you." ( again. The moon grows old nd
uu ine-uiner uanu, u 1 were ine
DAY'S PROGRAM
Great - Crowd Witnessed
Procession of Beautifully
Costumed Children.
SELLER OF DEER
MEAT IS ARRESTED
FIELD MEET IS HELD
Jap Palouse. an Indian res id in,
above Peel was arrested yester
day by Deputy Game Warden Kd
Walker and Deputy Sheriff J O.
Hodges. Palouse wjis arrested last
winter and fined $3u0 for the Bale
of venison. He appeared by his
attorney and slipped Into the hills
after the' sentence waa passed, and
has evaded the officers until yes
terday. They recently learned
where he was located in a cabin
above Peel in an isolated section
and yesterday they made a trip In
to his place, bringing him out late
yesterduy evening. He was placed
in confinement in the county Jail to
serve out the amount of his fine,
but will probably be placed on
the county road crew at his own
request.
County Track and Field
Meet Attracts Hundreds
to City for After
noon Events.
Dlied with emereenev nrovislons have to keep my mind
sumciem xor one monin. iney
also carried sufficient guns and
ammunition for killing game In
Greeland. The Norwegian govern
ment has (empowered Amundsen
to occupy any new land he may
discover as Norwegian territory.
American Expedition Will
Follow Next Month, With
British Rivals in
Close Touch.
f AaanclaOd fnm tourd WInO
NEW YORK, May 22. Scient
ists and laymen the world over to
day were speculating on the possi
bility that the second party of
white men In history might have
reached the North Pole. If, so. It
would be the first time the daring
feat has been accomplished by air
plane. The North American Newspaper
Alliance announced yesterday af
ternoon that Captain Road Am
undsen and five companions, in
PORTLANDER WHO SET 81
FIRES ADJUDGED INSANE
(AvocUied Prw Loued Win.)
PORTLAND. Ore., May 22.
Chester C. Ruchtel former city
fireman, who confessed starting 81
fires while he was a member of
the fire department is sufferlng
from dementia-praecox, said a re
port submitted today to Judge Mor
row by a commission of alienists,
who have examined him since his
arrest about two; months ago
The commission recommended
that he be placed In the aslyum
for life.
Wan. to erow new atrain. Winter
executioner, I imagine I would comes and vegetation dies aonar-
on the en i iv. onlv to hurst into new lift
In the spring I note this cycle of
go and return alt through nature.
"doing a step further meanwhile
at the head of all lives, a more or
unsatisfactory life. Krom
birth to death he Is under fire
crime the condemned person was
convicted of I would have to be ab
solutely certain of his guilt, and
then deliberately, try to create a
feeling of hate for him in my own ;
minu, in order to brace my nerve
In t tw nr.luot nf awU.oli.u K(. nff
Another feeling that comes to - -
me what an unsoived mvstery ls!c"n;e us wlth n,or of sorrow, than
life?Vho can explain -what it te of Joy. more palu than pleasure,
from whence it comes and whither J,ore falluro than success We suf,
it goest? All we know from obser- f,r; our ''y'8 with tears, our
vation. shows an Individual appear- vi8on ofun darkened, faith
ing and disappearing for the pro- Hven 80(1,1,8 bp 8nut ou hopft
erPSHivn rieveifinmenin nf Hia np-1 mockery. Some of the lessons
cies. But I like best to think of It j of life iven u" e(,m hrd
SCHOOL PARADE PRIZES.
Attendance and Appearance:
1. Rose school $50.
2. Fullerton school, $35.
3. High school, t15.
4. Benson school, $10.
Feature:
1. High school, $25.
2. Rose school $15.
3. Benson school, $10.
Rural school:
1. Dixonville, $35.
Special Prize:
Central school $15 (99 per cent
attendance).
P. V. Didtel was among thoo
to arrive here today and ' visit
friends and attend the carulval.
He is a Riddle resident.
as something to be accepted and
made the best use of to be lived
as- nobly as possible, and laid
down calmly. And In entering the
stmdow, I would hare a great cu
riosity satisfied to know that I
waS soon to colve the great off
problem I have ever known.
As to life after death and whsA
lies beyond, so closely shut are
the gates between this world and
seem hard, at
times we feel almost crushed und
er the burden and yet, the sum
total oY our life and endeavor
seems to show a progressive ord
erly movement from childhood to
youth, youth to maturity, maturity
to manhood, and manhood to old
age. These are stages in our de
velopment and yet life is far too
short and too badly handicapped by
conditions of environment to make
the next that much as we may de-i it the comph-te cycle, hence I Judge
sire to know it is not meant for ! or believe rather, that there must
us to see. The vast majority of be a continuation under other con
people believe there Is a continua-j ditlons for progress."
The school parade this morning
made the strawberry carulval
worth all the effort to put It on,
even If there were no other at
tractions offered. The parade was
pronounced by all to be the best
I ever held in Koseburg, not alone
from the attendance, wlih h was
! far above any previous year, but
i from the standpoint of coituim,
I unique decorations, stunts ami
- Ideas.
The schools, of course, utilized
festoons and floral arches to great
advantage In their decorations and
to give color to the line of march,
but there were many exceedingly
clever stunts worked out by each of
the schools.
The Rose school had a wonder
ful float depicting the birth of a
rose with fairies waving mystic
00 WIS
YEAR BEST EVER
GIVEN IN GUY
Woman' Club Stages 4th
Annual Flower Show in
Svkes Building.
wands (bore the rose In th center
of which was a beautiful little
(fame clad child.
Dancers, fairies, decorated doll
bugKles and wagons, speeders bicy
cles, velocipedes, maypoles and oth
er such features too numerous to
mention wore offered to dellnht the
thousands of watchers who crowded
the streeta.
Beautiful floats were entered by
all of the schools. They were all
very attractive and did credit to
the schools wilch they represented.
du'iee Fullerton, for whom the Ful
lerton school was named, occupied
a place at the head of that school's
procession. Benson school featured
a host of gardeners and their fairy
garden.
Tiny little dancers gave motion
to the scene, dancing in and out
among the arches. A wreath drill,
songs and yells, and other such
features were also introduced.
The high school's entry was very
unique, being patriotic In Its ar
rangement. A float of patriotic na
ture led the section, followed by
the students of the school. in mass
formation, their red white and blue
'hats' forming a huge, human flag.
Following the parade a motor
'cycle hill climb was staged on ML
PRIZES ARE AWARDED
Nebo.
iuii" iu me t'Oie would re-
joiilre at least eight hours, but that
ine expedition might bp gone sev
eral days In rase landings at or
near the Pole fur observation weae
found feasible.
The take-off wag effected after
months of careful preparation, as
sisted personally and supported
f nanloally hy Lincoln Kllsworth,
New York engineer and explorer,
who Is a member of the expedition.
lw-splte the precautions the ex
pedition Is of the most hazardous
nature. A forced landing mleht
put the men afoot hundred of
he said, but he would accept no miles from an accessible post of
creed. Rev. C. H. Bryan, the pri- rescue. At least they would be
son chnnlaln, uttered a brief pray- far from the two "mother ships"
er as Peare stood with noose and Jthe Farm and Hobby, which were
black cap adjusted. jh'ft behind at Kings Bay.
There was considerable delay In I The pilots are both experienced,
getting the hejpless Covell ready Previous advices said Amundsen
for his execution. lie was wheel- was to ride behind Lieutenant
ed In In the invalid chair at 8:30, Iteuser Larnen. while Kllswnrth
removed from the chair and car- 'would be navigator of the machine
rled to the trap. The services of piloted by Lieutenant Oskar Om
everal men were necessary to dal. The expedition had waited
strap him to the board. ,'or favorshle weather at Kings
"I wish all well." said Covell In Bav since April 13.
his calm, silky Voire. "I have no The Amundsen Kllsworth pole
111 will toward anvone. Ooodbye dash started the f rst of three
cept to bid you all good bye." To
the hangman he said:
"Don't be afraid to draw It up
tight." Last night the old moun
taineer said:
"I have had trouble all my life.
The months I have been In prison
have been the calmest I have ever
known. I have gained in health
and flesh. I want to die and right
now wouldn't trade places with
anv other man here."
Peare professed belief in a su
preme being. "I will soon know,"
THREE-CORNERED POLAR AIR RACE PROMISES
END OF GREATEST GEOGRAPHICAL MYSTERY
to you all." The chaplnln prayed
and the trap was strung. The
noose appesr'ed to be scientifically
adjusted. But a hesvy board was
strapped to Covell's bark, and ac
cord ng to the prison doctor, this
flights this summer. The all
lAmerlran McMillan-navy expedi
tion, with two planes, is scheduled
to start June 17. Next month al
!so a Rrltlsh expedition unrler
Grettlr Algarsson, a young Ice.
didn't allow the "whip" that la i lander. Intends to make the at
neressary to break the neck, temnt In a "blimp" or non rigid
Covell died by strangulation, Imt a rshlp.
apparently without suffering. Half i
a dozen physicians attended the j OSLO. Norway. May 22. Olven
body. favorable conditions, the two sea-
fhoireh he welcomed the mln- ; planes of he Amnndsen-exp'-dl-lstration
of the prison chaplsln, tlon, whlrh started" from King
Covell did not accept his faith. I Pay. Ppltzherg"n. In an attempted
He relied on faith related In I flight to the North Pole, should
some war to his study of the stars I be bark at fipitzhergen In about
and the oerult sciences.
Both men slept some during
the night, and both ate breakfast.
Yesterday and this morning both
talked of the rrlmee for which
thev paid the penslty.
Peare said that both he and
(Contlnned on page 8.)
24 hours from the time of the
take-off. The distance to the
j Pole, about miles, was expect
ed to rr,ulre about nine hours
! flying time.
I If a favorahe landing place Is
I not fonnd at the Pole, the Jour
ney from Kings Bay to the Pole
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MJt . m6
I The sliver lorlng cup offered by
, Bubar Brothers, waa awarded to
ijack Frost, who with a atock ma
! chine went over the top of the hill
In 39 seconds. In the novice event
j for merchandise, Bnas Wescott won
first. Kid Williams, second and
Speed Stanley third.
The first part of the afternoon
j was given over to sports and races
on the street.
I The county track and field meet
In Laurelwood during the after
noon prored a drawing card which
; brought hundreds of people from
all parts of the county. This meet
is an annual affair and has been
growing In size each year.
At 7:30 tonight there will be a
band concert at the court house
yard, followed by tn Kline at
tractions at the carnlral show
grounds and a Jitney dance at the
Armory.
There will also be a baseball
game this erenlng at 6:15 at Lau
relwood. Tomorrow la to be Hospitality
Day and booster clubs from ail
Jover the state are to participate.
The Oakland Gobblers are closing
up their home town and are com
ing orer In a body to "stmt their
stuff." The Bandon Keachmen
are coming with some of their most
attractive mermaids, and the Crat
ers and Cavemen from Medford
and Orants Phss are also expected.
There will be the Orange and
Industrial parade at 10 o'clock and
a big program of sports in the
afternoon. Including the tug of war
i between the Jackson and Cass
! street teams.
j The carnival comes to an end on
Hnturday night with anoiher Jitney
fiance at the Armory.
MOVIES TAKEN OF
TODAY'S EVENTS
F. C. Heat'on, cameramen for the
Oregonfan Screen Review, was In
Roseburg today filming the school
children's parade and other features
( of today's carnival program. Mr.
I en ton also took a number nf
"stills" which will le used In the
Portland Oregonlan. The camera
man was greatly enthuawl over the
'parade this morning and secured
some fine movies of It. Ileaton got
some good "clowups" of Queen
Thelma and her royal party with
Mayor C.nrg Haker, of Portland,
who visited here today. Mare Tip
ton. "The last of the I'mnquas"
and Miss Virginia Yount In her
Indian costume, formed th setting
for one fine shot. The little miss
danced a war-dance around the
aged Indian and the movie opera
tor declared It would h- a real hit.
He also secured movies of the
Chiefs and Squaws and the Rojr
Hrnut camp.
Chss. Ileinlln arranged a 'Ine
dinner for Mr. Heaton at the Hotel
I I'm nana at noon, and a numbf of
ine t nierw wre (in-wm,
Judges Find Selection of
Winners in Various Classi
fications Are Very Dif
ficult Task.
The fnnHh annual t) . .
be conducted by the Koseburg
Woman's Club, la being held, In con
nection with the carnival, at the
Sykes building. These ahowa have
been growing in site and Interest
each year, and thla year the 'at.
tendance haa been very good, and
the entries are larger than ever be.
ions.
C. E. Moyor, the Dillard nursery
man, haa a wonderful display ot
roses, peonies. Iris, and many
Oiner iiowers, wblch bare attract-
w Krc&i ueai or attention, inia
display Is not In competition tor
any of the prizes, but Is a fine
showing ot the flower product oc
this locality.
The Fern florists are Placing a
j display today, which will Include'
flowers of all kinds. These are not
In competition, but for display pur
poses only,
I A display la also being made by
Mrs. H. S. French, in addition to
the flowers which baa been en
tered In competition. Among
otnera entering iiowera were;
Roses: B. W. Cooney, Bertha.
Robertson, Mrs. W. Hughes, Mrs.
H. Worthlngton, Mra. A. O. Rose,
Mrs. O. W. Burt, Mrs. W. Good,
Mrs. D. Aiken, Mrs. Al Kent, Mrs.
Pearl Stewart, Mrs. H. French
Mrs. Bert Sutherland, Mrs. Carl
Wimberly, Mra. Foster Butner,
Mrs. D. E. Carr, Mrs. McElhlnny,
Mrs. 8. D. Evans, Mra. Emma How.
ard. Mis. Jobn Throne, Mrs.
Edward Von Peasl. Miss Perl
Jones: Iris: Mrs. Lena McElhlnny,
Mrs. C. V. Pfaff. Mrs. H. French,
Mrs. J. Ponsler, Mrs. W. Bell, Mrs.
Foster Butner: Peonies: Mrs. H.
O. Pnrgeter, Mrs. W. H. Gammon,
Mrs., Foster Butner: Sweet Peas:
Mrs. J. Ponsler, Mrs. H. French,
Mrs. Htubblefleld, Mrs. W. F. Hot-,
son, Mrs. U. W. Hurt, Mrs. U.
Worthlngton.
The Judgea spent several hours
last night going over the various
entries, and awarded prizes as fek
lows:
Sweepstakes, Mrs. Emma IIow.
ard.
General McArthur, best basket:
1st, Mrs. A. !. Sutherland: 2nd.
Mra. A. G. Sutherland: 3rd, Mrs.
Foster Butner. Single flower: lsti
Mrs. A. (). Sutherland: 2nd, Mra:
S. I). Evans: 3rd, Mrs. II French.
Climbing Rose: 1st, Paul Scarlet,
Mi's. Foster Butner; 2nd, Ameri
can Beauty. Mrs. (1. W. Hurt. Baa-
!kcts: 1st. Irish Elegance, Mrs. p.
fi. Kvans: 2!iii, American ueauiy,
Mrs. D. E. Carr: 3rd. Mixed bas
ket. Bertha Robertson. '
Yellow Hose: 1st, Golden Em
blem. Mrs. H. D. Evan: 2nd, Mart-hut
Nell. Mrs. Foster Hutner; Ird.
Mrs. Hertlia Robertson
Blended Colors: 1st, Melalne Sou.
pert. Mrs. A. Abraham; 2nd, Lady
llllllngton. Mra. A. Kent; 3rd, Ophe
lia. Mis. D. Alkln.
Pink Koic: 1st, Lady Battersea,
' Mrs. S. I). Evans: 2nd, Lady Bat
! tersea, Mrs. W. Hughes; 3rd. La
' France, .Mrs. H. Worthlngton.
I Red Rose: 1st. Richmond, Mrs,
Emma Howard, (swepsiakes rose),
t (Continued on page 4
TheWeather
Thrae expeditions ars now prsparl ng to explore the Arctic from the air. The photos show soms of the principals in the ventures, snd
the typts of equipment th.y w III use In the map ars s.tn t. routes Amundssn snd MacMlllan will faks; the course of Algarsson is
uncertain. Amundsen jumps off from Tromso, Norway; MacMillan from Etah, Greenland.
Ytsterdav's Results
At Rarrnjienlo 6: Portland .
At Salt Lake 10; Seattle II.
At lx" Angeles 2; Ooktand 3;
(It Inn.-.l.
At San Francisco ; Vernon 6.
11 11 r - -
Highest temp,
ytstsrday 71
Lowest temp,
last night 51
filr tonight snd
Saturcay, mod
rj tempera,
turs.
"I'm swfullv anxious about my
wife; she'a out in this downpour
of rain."
"Oh. f) e'll be all right She'll
find sh iff) In some store."
"Yes eM's what makes me anx
ious. She's cot 1 10 ot nil no."