The Medford mail., October 16, 1908, Image 10

SIXTEEN 10 ONE
FOR THIS WOMAN
CHICAGO, Oct. 12. Charged with
having 16 husbands and alleged to
have admitted herself the wife of
five men, one of whom Is declared to
have died under suspicious circum
stances, Mrs. Marie Bollenyen, ar
rested, after a fight between two of
her husbands, waa held to the grand
jury In bonds of 12000.
Bigamy was the formal charge
against Mrs. Bolleyen. It was made
by two men John Whitfield, who
ays he married her eight years ago,
and Joseph Bolleyeu, who married
tier in the county building Novem
ber 18, 1907. These men were mu
tual friends, but did not know for
a long time that they were the hus
bands of the same woman.
John Whitfield, one of the three
husbands, does not take kindly to the
police report of how he came to be
arrested. The police said he was
playing cards with Mrs. Bolleyen's
prosent husband in the headquarters
of the cigarmakers' union, when Mrs.
Bolleyen appeared and caused a
fight between the men. Whitfield
ays he met the woman on the street,
Bolleyen appearing about the same
time. Whitfield himself called a pa
trolman. This led to a police Inves
tigation that developed, It Is charged,
that she has been 16 times a biga
mist. Back of this the police unearthed
a startling array of evidence, which
will be submitted to the grand jury.
It was said that a charge of murder
might be made when an attempt waa
made to Indict the woman In the big
amy case.
Mrs. Bolleyen Is said to have ad
mitted she was married to five of the
sixteen men whom the police claim
she wedded, which alone stamps her
as the queen of woman bigamists.
The confessed husbands are:
James French, Lamars, la., who, it
Is said, died mysteriously 15 years
ago.
Arthur Cameron, a former rail
way conductor, whose present where
. abouts are unknown.
John Whitfield. 3733 Lowe ave
nue, clgarmaker.
Ely Lee, a conductor, formerly
employed by the Chicago City Rail
way company, who, Mrs .Bolleyen In
sists, Is dead, but who the police say
Is alive.
Joseph Bolleyen, 4750 State street
clgarmaker.
Mrs. Bolleyen was a farmer's
daughter and lived near Lamars, la.
Twenty yoars ago she was married
to James French of that city, and a
son bearing his father's name, who
Is now 19 years old, still lives there.
This first husband died 15 years ago
under what Is declared to have been
mysterious circumstances.
The woman came to Chicago, leav
ing her young son In the care of rela
tives, and to her folks at home she
declared she was to be regarded as
dead.
Then began escapades on the part
of this woman, that makes the story
of Johann Hock. Bates and other
men bigamists seem trifling, accord
ing to the (Hillce. She began to play
her cards first as an adventuress,
and appeared at hotels In the role of
a wealthy western woman. In this
way she is said to have secured hun
dreds of dollara from wealthy visit
ors to the city.
OLDEST ON ItKCOItD.
RIVERSIDE, Cal.. Oct. 12. After
spending an ordinary lifetime in
slavery and voting for every Repulill
can president slnco Abraham I.ln
coin. Hock Masscy. a negro who
came here a few years ago from
South Carolina, today, at the age of
118 years, declared he expected to
cast his Inst ballot for a national can
didate when he votes for "Hill" Tuft
next month.
Massey Is believed to be the old
est voter In the United States. De
claring that he remembers well both
President Ailnms and also Thomas
Jefferson, Massey says he can recall
incidents of Ceorgc Washington's
time. He Is exceptionally agile for
an old man, but complains bitterly
because he cannot accomplish fents
of his boyhood, when with ease he
could split 100 rails a day.
Ilo suys his age has nothing to do
with his physical decline, which he
attributes to a kick of a mule 30
years ago.
PASSION I'LAV IIAItllKD.
LONDON, Oct. 10. America
Is
promised or threatened with "a
lantern performance with four art
istes" of a play entitled ihe Divine
Mahatma," which Is a sort of spirit
ualistic parody of the Pasiilon. Lion
Margrave Is the author of this ef
fusion, which It was proposed to have
given today at the Bijou theater, N'ot
tlng Hill. Aa public representations
of Biblical subjects are not allowed
on the English stage, the author had
planned to circumvent the lord
chamberlain by giving the perform
ance "by Invitation only," but he
aont out a statement of his Inten
tions, together with a summary of
the plot of his play, to the newspa
pers, with the result that some of
them called attention to the offens
ive character of the piece, and the
owner of the Bijou theater refused
to allow Its performance.
Christ, Satan, Judas Iscarlot, the
Disciples, the edultrcss, art all lm-
I personated In I his effort. They have
I heeu icohrW'i'nod with thin disguises,
however. Christ being Emanuel,
Master of the White Stone, the 1)1-
vino Mnhutma: Satan the Emperor
Apollyon fiilan XXX, of one of the
la'.o cycle; while Judas Iscarlot ap
pears as Bai Scara, and the "woman
taken 111 rdultery" as the lady Zelilla.
frr soul.
The crucifixion Itself Is the last
scene but one, and the tone of the
dialogue which has been put Into the
mouths of the characters Is not quot
able.
Emanuel himself on the cross dis
courses in the jargon of spiritualism.
A rich young man, Rel Omar,"
discourses freely with Judas Iscarlot
on the wiles of woman and draws
much silly comment from his com
panion. Lion Margrave Is a man of some
50 years of age, who has the grace
to conceal his real name. He says the
proposed performance at N'ottlng
Hill was designed to be the prelude
to a tour of the United States of Am
erica.
LOST THE ASHES.
CINCINNATI, O.. Oct.' 10. A
small casket containing the ashes of
her husband was lost by Mra. Frances
J. Hollis of Schenectady, N. Y., in
Cincinnati. They were in her valine
and were ordered shipped to Rich
mond, Ind. Mrs. Hollis was a guest
at the Sinton while in Cincinnati and
the entire force assisted her In seek
ing the valise. The key to the cas
ket was worn by the widow around
her neck.
Five years ago Mrs. Hollis was
married in Paris. She and her hus
band dreaded the thought of their
bodies lying In graves after death
and they made a compact that the
body of the one who died first
should be cremated and the ashes al
ways kept in the possession of the
survivor. A year ago Hollis died,
and his wife kept her promise.
The ashes have never been out of
her poBseaslon until this week. She
was on her way to visit In Richmond,
Ind. When she arrived the valise
could not be found. The most dill-
gent Inquiry and search failed to lo
cate the valise and Its contents until
today, when a message from Rich
mond said It had been found there.
OHKtJOX MIDLAND It All.ltOAD.
PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 10. Ar
ticles of Incorporation of the Ore
gon Midland railroad were filed at
Salem with a nominal capital of
f 100.000. It Is believed here It is
a moasure to confirm the reports
which at different times in the re
cent past have been current to the
effect that David Moffat, who 1b be
hind the Colorado Midland, Intends
to continue his road Into Oregon
Articles of incorporation of the
Oregon Midland state the purpose of
the company Is to build from Weiser,
Idaho, to Portland, Tillamook and
Coos Bay, Oregon.
The Incorporators are men plainly
chosen to conceal the identity of the
interest behind the scheme. Putting
these things together, with the fact
that the Colorado Midland is now
pushing toward Weiser aa Its goal,
lends considerable color to the sug
gestion that the Moffatt Interests are
behind the new road.
NO, NEVER A (JAIN.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10. Standing
over the body of the little boy that
the big automobile he had been driv
ing had crippled for life. Edward
Cornwell, a chauffeur of Brooklyn,
solemnly raised his right hand and
took an oath never aguln to drive
an automobile as long as he lived.
"I have a little brother at home
Just the ago of this boy." said he,
"and the thought of crippling him
and blighting his life as this boy's
life has been blighted, makes me
shudder. I will never drive another
cnr."
On the sidewalk lay little Tommy
Ward, aged 9. quivering convulsive
ly. Ills right leg had Just been am
putated thore In the street by an am
bulance surgeon and the little chap
had Just concluded an eloquent plea
that Cornwell he not arrested.
Tommy Ward, with several com
pnnlons, was running to a fire when
the big touring car, driven by Corn
well, and In which were several pas
sensors, ran over him.
WIH DAY KOIt HOPS.
PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 10. More
hops changed hands today In the
Oregon market than ever before In
the history of the trade. The total
amount bought la about 4000. One
large operator alone purchased 2500
bales In the Dallas country, sweep
ing It absolutely clear. Tnls firm
also took other lots, totaling 67."
bales.
In all It was the largest day's bus
iness ever done by one hop firm In
Oregon. Three olhc roperntors took
largo lota ranging from 387 to 67
hales. Included In one lot was 300
hales of Yaklmas. The prices ranged
from 7 to 7 tt to 7 H cents per pound
Notice.
All persons knowing themselves to
be indebted to the estate of J. A.
Jona will please settle during the
next 60 day with Mrs. Jonas at
Eagle Point. All claim against the
estate should lie sent to R. II. Jonas,
Wallowa, Oregon.
Bo suro and register before Octc-
bor 20 or you will be too late.
The first session of the Inter-de-
nomlnatlonal Sunday school conven
tion was held last evening at the
Presbyterian church and was large
ly attended by delegates from vari
ous part of the county, representa
tives from the local churches and the
state Sunday school worker, who
have prominent place on the pro
gram. Rev. C. A. Phlpps of Portland con
ducted a most Interesting prayer and
praise service which Included solos
by Mrs. E. E. Gore and J. F. Hutch-
ason. Kev. u. L. Han oi tne Bap
tist church, In his customary happy
manner, gave the addresa of wel
come, which was heartily responded
to by Rev. K. H. Slchafoose of Cen
tral Point.
Rev. Robert McLean of Grants
Pas waa then Introduced and gave
the address of the evening on the
subject, "The Place of the Sunday
School In Evangelizing Our New Pos
sessions." Having spent alx years
most successfully In Porto Rico aa a
missionary, Mr. McLean spoke with
the note of authority, giving graphic
word picture of the life of the peo
ple on the islands, touching on their
capacity to learn and the marvelou
receptivity of the native mind. He
sketched briefly and In a most enter
taining manner the work of the Pro
testant churches and showed the Im
portance of the Sunday school mis
sionary work because of its Influence
upon the young. The narrative of
the achievement and possibilities on
the Islands was Its own appeal to the
loyalty and support of the Christian
church. After the addresa the aud
ience was delighted with a solo by
Forrest Edmeads, a recent acquisi
tion to Medford's musical circles,
whose talent and generosity are
greatly appreciated.
There will be three session of the
convention, today, continuing
throughout the morning and after
noon Wednesday. An attractive mu
sical program is arranged for this
evening and all interested In Sunday
school work are Invited to attend.
The Hon. John Barrett, before his
lecturo last night, appeared at the
Sunday school convention now In
session at the Presbyterian church.
He was Introduced to the audience
by Rev. W. F. Shields In a neat
speech which was as follows:
"When a missionary In Slam we
had as minister of this country rep
resenting the United States In Slam,
residing In the capital city of Bang
kok, a man whom all the missionar
ies respected because of his help and
interest In their work. At the time
of his appointment he was a citizen
of Oregon. He traveled all through
the kingdom and Into the Loos mis
sion, where the missionaries opened
to him In welcome their homes.
'He was In the Philippines during
Spanish-American war. I saw
him last In Honkgong. He has trav
eled all over the Orient and knows
what the missionaries of all churches
are trying to do. He has represent
ed this country In many South Amer
ican republic and 1 today director
of the International bureau of Amer
ican republics.
He is Interested . In everything
that make for good citizenship and
noble manhood. I am pleased to In
troduce to this audience the Hon.
John Barrett."
Mr. Barrett said In part:
He said his coming to speak at the
convention was due to the high re
gard he had for the missionaries and
especially Mr. Shields was one whom
he was proud to name among his
personal friends. He spoke of meet
ing Mr. Shields at Bankok and at
North Laos Mission, and again at
Hongkong. He eulogized him high
ly for his untiring effort in connec
tinn with the missionary work.
One of his principal statements
was to the effect that the Boxer out
break waa not due to the mission
aries, but to the merchants of Eu
rope, whom they had grown to hate.
The evening session of the Sunday
school convention was opened with
a praise service at 7:45 p. m. After
Mr. Barrett spoke, H. C. Garnett
told how to Interest parents in the
Sunday school. Mr. Gnrnett said
that if any parent didn't think It
worth while to attend 8unduy school
he was a long way behind the times.
Miss Stella Deuclos sang beauti
fully a solo. C. A. Phlpp spoke on
The Louisville Convention." It was
great convention and Mr. Phlpps
told the story well. Mrs. Etta Bates
snng a solo to the enjoyment of the
entire convention. The convention
meets today at 9 a. m. and continues
all day.
Morning anil Afternoon.
The morning Sunday school con
vention opened at 9 a. m. with devo
tlonnl exercise led by Rev. J. V.
Mllllgnn. D. D.. of Portland, Or., fol
lowed by organization and roll call.
Rer. T. B. Ortswold spoke on the
"Encouragement of Bible Reading."
Forest Edmead sang to the delight
and Inspiration of all the old song.
"There Were Ninety and Nine That
Safely Lay In the Shelter of the
Fold."
The superintendent of what I said
to be the largest Sunday school In
Jackson county, G. F. Billings, spoke
on "The I1a-Been In Sunday School
Work." He showed how the work
had grown and how Improvements
had been made In the work and man
agement of the schools.
The "Question Box" was conduct
ed by Rev. C. A. Phlpp of Portland
and the discussion waa participated
In by F. F. Rexford, Mr. M. E. Day
and other.
The convention opened after re
cess at t p. m. by a song service and
prayer. Committees were appointed.
"Teacher Training" was discussed by
N. J. Reasoner. Mr. Reasoner held
that teaching aimed at three things:
First, the Impartatlon of Informa
tion; second, the awakening of
thought and activity: third, the de
velopment of character.
This was followed by a general
discussion of great Interest. Rev. W.
C. Reuter gave a truly Interesting
talk on the "Value of Illustrations In
Teaching the Sunday School Les
son." Clarence Kellogg delighted all
with a piano solo. Rer. J. W. Mill!
gan, D. D spoke of the "Bible," the
book we study. He said that the
greatest thing to know Is God's will,
and the greatest thing In action is to
do God' will.
A good, lively discussion waa had
on the "Country Sunday School," led
by Mrs. Watklns of Mound. A quar
tet waa rendered by Misses Elfert,
Warner, Gore and Gray. Professor
U. G. Smith spoke on "The Mistakes
of Teaching."
PLEASED THE GENERAL.
General C. R. Greenleaf, a retired
United States army officer residing
at Berkeley, Cal., has been stopping
at the pleasant farm home of J. C.
Pendleton, on Rogue river, for the
past month, returned to his home
Friday. The general has been at
many place In the country during
his 40 years' service, and while here
has spent many day fishing In the
Rogue river. He says that In all of
his travels he never has found a
stream that afforded more or better
sport for the fisherman. He has also
fallen in love with the valley and
says that at least one month in each
year hereafter he will spend here. He
is advising a son-in-law to Invest in
some of the valuable lands, and he
will likely do so soon.
SUNSET MAGAZINE MAX.
F. E. McCullum, a representative
of the Sunset Magazine, has been In
the city for several days. Of Med
ford he says:
"After looking - over the cities
from Frisco north, I find a real clean
city of enterprise, with stores stocked
to do credit to a city of 20,000. It
Is my first stop in Oregon and am
more than favorably impressed. Your
population, according to voting rec
ords, has Increased In two years
from 720 to 1152, making an in
crease of population of over 2160.
Good enough!"
MARRIED YESTERDAY.
Saturday evening, October 1G, at
4 o'clock, at the home of J. W. Bass,
on North I street, Eugene Savage
and Laura Evans were united In wed
lock. Rev. M. F. Horn, pastor of the
Christian church, officiating. These
estimable and popular young people
will reside for a time at Glendale,
where Mr. Savage has a good posi
tion. The well wishes of many
friends go with them to their new
home.
NKW MVKKV HAKX.
The new livery stable situated on
Riverside avenue, between Eighth
and Ninth streets, R. O. Duncan, pro
prietor, will be a commodious
structure, 64x140 feet, two stories,
accommodate with sheds 100 head of
stock, will be known as the Union
stables. Roofing of fireproof mate
rial, ready to occupy In about 30
days. Temporary sheds are now be
ing used.
Death of Clnrenre Brandon.
The death Is announced of Clar
ence Raymond Brandon, aged 4
years, 7 months and 5 days. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S.
Brandon, and died at 6:45 p. m., Oc
tober 12, 190S, of pneumonia. He
had been sick for three years. The
pnrents traveled and did everything
possible for the boy. but nothing
could save him. The funeral was
held yesterday from the home, cor
ner of C and Ninth streets.
The fnmtly came here from Klam
ath Falls, Or., and the papers there
will please copy.
"There in the Shepherd's bosom.
White as the drifted snow,
Is the little lamb we missed one morn
From the household flock below.'
Va the night Man.
Chief of Police Shearer yesterday
received word from the commander
of the government military post at
Vancouver, Wash., that the man
Fleming Hicks, arrested by the police
here on Tuesday last as a vagrant
and afterward suspected of being a
deserter from the army. Is wanted
there, he having deserted from the
Fourth United States artillery, and
directing the chief to bring the man.
Chief Shearer will take him to Van
couver this evening on No. 16.
Farmers, Attention.
I have the best and most complete
stock of harness and saddles, and
everything belonging to the harness
business to be found In Jackson
county. Beforo buying call and see
me.
MAIL WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
KEPT WIFE EIEHT
YEARS IN PRISON
PENSACOLA, Fla.. Oct. 9. Mrs.
Alice Shear, a prominent society wo
man of this city, who went to Den
ver, Colo., a few weeks ago, and
there caused the arrest of her bus
band, Herbert Shear, formerly a
resident of Pensacola, and bis cou
sin. Miss Jennie Shear, who were al
leged to be living as man and wife,
has agreed to stop the prosecution,
her husband settling upon her over
$20,000, and agreeing to a divorce.
The story of Mrs. Shear Is an In
teresting one. She was married to
Shear near Milton, and they resided i
at Mlllvlew for several years, where'
he was employed by the Robinson
Lumber company.
Later he went to Mississippi, and
It was while there that he placed his
wife In an asylum In Meridian, where
Bhe was confined for eight years,
though she claims she was sane the
entire time. A few months ago she
obtained her release, and came to
Pensaloca, where she has relatives.
Then she began the search fo rher
husband, and, locating him In Denver
with his cousin, traveled there and
caused bis arrest. j
More than $20,000 has been set-;
tied upon her by her husband, Her-!
bert Shear, to have her drop the
charges preferred against him, and
to permit him to go his way In peace
in the future.
And aside from this, Herbert
Shear pays all attorney and other
fees connected with the case. He
also agrees not to enter an appear
ance when the divorce suit Is called
In the district court, and arrange
ments have been made to have this
granted Mrs. Shear by default.
As a further agreeable feature In
the culmination of the case, Mrs.
Alice Shear will go to Fort Arthur,
Canada, with her son, William Shear,
and his wife, and will make her home
with them In the future.
Three weeks ago Herbert Shear
and his cousin, Jennie Shear, were
arrested on complaint of Mrs. Alice
Shear, and charged with living as
man and wife unlawfully.
At the same time a divorce com
plaint was filed in the district court
setting forth that Herbert Shear and
Jennie Shear were cousins, and that
Miss Shear had visited the home of
Mrs. Alice Shear In Gulfport, Miss.,
cn several occasions, and that when
Herbert Shear fell In love with her
ho placed Mrs. Alice Shear, his wife,
in an Insane asylum at Meridian,
Miss., and kept her there for eight
years. She finally escaped and de
termined to locate the man who bad
so treated her.
She learned that he was In Denver,
living with his cousin as man and
wife, and Bhe placed the case In the
hands of the Colorado detective
agency. William E. Green, chief of
the agency, took personal charge and
worked up a case that was Impreg
nable. He furnished the Informa
tion that led to the charge and ar
rests.
MKV KKPT OlTSIhK.
NEW YORK. Oct. 10. Long Isl
and Is to have an "A dam less Eden.'
Mme. Davidoff, a native of Russia,
but who is now a resident of New I
York City, is building an experiment
al farm at Bellecrest, which will be
operated by women. Men will be
barred from the greenhouses where
fruits and flowers are to be grown
every month In the year by the aid
of electricity. While some experi
ments have been made by this and
other governments, Mme. Davidoff
believes her experiments will prove
more successful than those carried
on by the Bureau of Plant Industry
of the Department of Agriculture.
She Is a writer for magazines. She
says the experiments will be based
on the theory that the growth of
vegetable matter which ceases at sun
down will continue through the night
If proper artificial light Is supplied
to stimulate the development of the
plants. Fruits and flowers grown In
this section only in the spring and
summer months, she believes, can be
cultivated during the entire year by
supplying the necessary artificial
light through the electrical process
that will be adopted.
OVKB MILK A MINUTE.
LONG ISLAND, Motor Park Way,
Oct. 10. By his marvelous driving
of an Italian car, 234.6 miles In 219
minutes 64.25 miles an hour In
the motor sweepstakes for stock
cars selling at $4000 or over, Herb
ert Lyttle broke this country's speed
record. There were few spectators.
Lyttle hit up a high speed Immedi
ately upon his release from the
starting line and kept it up with
hardly any fluctuation from 64.2?
miles an hour.
Only second In Interest was the
close rivalry between Drivers Sharp
and Hour que of Garden City. The
former covered 197 miles in 199 tnln
utes. It was a nlp-and-tuck race for
many miles. The only accident dur
ing the race at all serious was to the
mechanism of a car In the Garden
City event.
For Chapped Hands,
Chapped skin whether on the
hands or face may be cured in one
night by applying Chamberlain's
Salve. It Is also unequaled for sore
nipples, burns and scalds. For sale
by Chas. 8trang.
SCALE SPRAY
Lime and Sulphur
SOLUTION
Manufactured at Medford Spray
Factory. The man that has
charge of our plant has had more
experience in the manufacture of
spray than any man in the state.
We are not asking the people to
try any experiment. We have
sold 5 to 6 cars of the Niagara ,
Spray in Medford for the last
three years. Every barrel is
guaranteed. Get our prices be
fore buying your winter spray.
J. A. PERRY,
Just Received
A carload of the famous
John Deere
Plows and Harrows
HUBBARD BROS.
Medford's Implement Dealers
SEVENTH ST. and RIVERSIDE AV.
FARMERS
We can supply you with Choice
Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats,
of all kinds. At reasonable prices.
HEDFORD FLOUR HILLS t
- Cut Flowers p-
We are now better prepared than ever to furnish cut flow
ers of all kinds In season. At present we have some fine Comet
Asters, Carnations, Marguerites; also some fine Golden Gate and
Kalserene Roses In bud. Remember that we will carry a full line
of bulbs this Fall which will save you the trouble of sending away.
Floral remembrances.
Medford Greenhouses, Phone 606
IRRIGATED
Best irrigated small farm in Jackson
County for $2,500; 40 acres in tract;
30 acres under ditch; 20 acres under
cultivation; come and see for yourself
Ben A. Lowell, - Woodville, Oregon
MEDFORD
OREGON
LINEMAN'S SUPPLIES
and everything essential to the
maintenance of public or private
electrical plants Is furnUhed at low
est prices at Arthur H. Dasls'l. All
the newest and latest novelties in
switches. Insulators, carbons, lamps,
motors, dynamos, etc., you will find
here at all times.
Arthur H. Davis