W. N. Jones Receives
Unconditional Pardon
Wastington, Juno 3. Having
clearly established, by giving the
records that he wss twice con
victed in land fraud cases by
'fixed-' juries, und having shown
this fixing was done by William
J. Burues and his ageuts, Willard
N. Jones, of Portland, today re
ceived an unconditional pardon
at the hands of President Taft.
and is thereby relieved of pay
ment of fines Aggregating tlS.OOO
and escapes serving four months
in jail.
While President Tafts state
ment on this is not made public,
it is understood to be a scaUiing
arraignment of Burns and others
implicated with him, but Burns
will escape puuisbment for his
violation of the law aud ethics,
notwithstanding that bis guilt is
established by his own records,
some in his own handwriting
now in possession of the Attorney
General, as the statute of limit
ations has run and nothing could
be accomplished by attempted
prosecution. -
The Department of Justice in
today announcing the pardon of
Jones made the formal state
meut, but explained that Jones
bad been pardoued because the
department bad exhaustively ex
amined his charges against
Burns and other prosecuting
officers and found his charges
completely proved. These char
ges if ever made public in their
entirety, will make one of the
most sensational records in the
history of. American criminal
procedure.
Summed up generally, the
Jones charges, which the Attorney-General
holds are proved
are as follows:
That the Government prose
cutors are detectives and political
i enemies of Jones, determined and
selected the whole jury box list
of more than 500 names from
which the grand and petit juries
were drawn, this unlawful sel
ection of jury lists beiug made
along political lines with the pur
pose of securing men who were
i prejudiced and who would con
vict. - That the names lawfully in the
' jury box were unlawfully remov
ed. -; ;
That witnesses were intimid
ated into giving false testimony
against Jones under threat of in
dictment. That witnesses were of threat
' ened in the presence of their
families in their own homes by
a member of the grand jury and
by detectives in Government
employ.
: That in various cases then be
ing tried, numerous persons
; were indicted and compelled to
- give against other defendauts,
evidence not true and thereafter
such indictments were dismissed.
The case of Jones was pre
pared and presented to the At-
torney-General and the President
by H. H. Schwartz, of Portland,
and James S. Easby-Smith, of
Washington, and it wa3 upon evi
dence which they dug from the
official files of the Departmeut
that Jones' pardon was based.
With the permission of the Attorney-General,
Schwartz went
through the confidential files left
at Portland by fleney and Burns
and then followed his search
: through the files in Washington.
The disclosures made are in i
many intances astounding.
In March, 191 1, President Taft
after reading the first appeal of
Jones, commuted his sentence
in two cases to four mopths, to
run consecutively, and lefi his
fine at 12.0C0. Schwartz, then
in Portland, telegraphed the
President outlining the nature-of
his discovery among the Heney
Burns confidential papers ' and
secured a stay of porceedings,
and during that stay completed
his record.
Most of the sensational evid
ence showing the Burns methods
of packing juries was found in
box which Eeney and Burns
left at Portlaud in careof Honey's
appointee. Marshal Keed, mark-ed"Contldettalr-Not
to Be Op
ened." This box was turned
over to the District Attorney by
Rct'd'a successor, and District
Attorney McCourt pave Sch-
wartx access to it by direction of
the Attorney General. In this
box was a vast collection of rcc
ords showing tha manner in
which the jury box was filled by
Burns.
After the court had ordered
that a jury lie drawn, from cer
tain counties only. County Clerk
of those respective couuties sub
mitted lists of names to Burns,
who in turn investigated person
ally, and through paid agents and
detectives each man was named
to determine in advance whether
he would vote for conviction if
drawn for jury duty. Evidence
in this box, compared with the
personnel of the juries, shows
that no man sat on the jury who
had not been sounded in advance
and been reported upon as being
convinced of Jones' guilt and as
being for conviction. Burns
himself, in his own hand writ
ting, indorsed one man as follows:
"Convictor by God, from the
word go; would convict Christ,"
and another 'O. K , just read the
indictment to him." ,
Burns frequently wrote after
the names of men he had inter
viewed, "Convictor, would con
vict Christ." One man who ser
ved as juror in the Jones case
was reported as follows:
"Populist and Socialist. Been
an ardent reformer in his time
but now believes that through
graft and monopoly everything
is gone to bell and it is too late to
save the country. He is one
who would be in for convicting
anybody, especially, if he were
republican politician."
So it went down the whole line
of 500 or more names.
Experimental Farm
Dates Fixed
W. L. Powers, superintendent
of the Crook County Demonstra
tion Farms, gives tLe following
notice to formers and others:
Until further notice the Supt
of the Demonstration Farms will
be at the day farm near Metolius
Tuesdays and Thursdays be
tween trains and may be seen at
the office room in the rear of the
Metolius State Bank on these
days. A selected library of dry
farming literature will be pro
vided at this office and a supply
of bulletins will be on hand for
free distribution to dry farmers.
The dry land demonstration farm
is one half mile north of Metol
ius depot and visitors aro wel
come at all times.
The bead office for the Dem
onstration Farms is located at
Redmond over the Bank of Com
merce, and the office hours for
present will be Monday, Wednes
day Friday afternoons from 1 to 5.
and all eveninss of t.h weW
when in town from 7:30 to 9
This office will be provided with
a selecteu library of literature on
irrigation and dry farming.
The irrigation demonstration
farm is located one mile north of
Redmond and all' those interest
ed in this kind of farming should
arrange to visit it during the
season. -
Beginning next week a series
of Talks to Farmers willbeissued
by the superintendent through
the press of this district. These
series will deal with subierts
of timely, practical interest
rather than follow any system
atic order from week to week.
The subjects will be chosen from
the questions most frequently
asked in the correspondence and
interviews with farmers.
All correspondence should Le
addressed to the Redmond office
until further arrangement, to in
sure prompt attention.
Redmond Lumber & Produce Co
Wholesale and retail hay, (rain, flour
and feed. Lime and cement. We sell
the T. G. Mandt Wagon and Moline
farm machinery. 6-9-tf
Hold Union Picnic
On July Fourth
Church iiK-mbvrsi, jnrniVrst of
Christian young peoplo' svio(ics
and Sunday schools throughout
Crook county, are combining their
forevs in a big picnic to be iriwn on
the Warmsiirinjrs ain ncy, at a point
near Mecca, July Fourth.
The unique event was instituted
by the Crook Coun,ty Christian En
deavor union, at a meeting held in
.Metolius last feuruary. The ex
ecutive committee of the Endeavor
union has charge ' of all arrange
ments. It has sent out invitations
to every church organization, re
gardless of creed or denomination,
to "participate in this big event,
which is the first general reunion of
Christian people of all denominations
that has taken place in this country.
The purpose is mutual acquain
tance and a good time. The rail
roads have granted a special rate of
one and one-third fare, and a special
train will probably be secured for
the occasion. You are welcome
even if not affiliated with any local
organization. The event gives
promise of being the most notable
one of the season in Crook connty.
Everyone who comes is requested
to bring his own luncheon. Pro
vision has been made for conveyance
from the station to the grounds. No
fireworks of any kind will be per
mitted. An elaborate program is being
arranged by a special committee, in
cluding music by a brass band, as
well as games of various kinds, and
a Fourth of July oration by a promi
nent public shaker.
For further particulars consult
the officers of the Christian En
deavor society nearest to you.
To the Public.
I'liave secured a renfirat of the mail
contract between Hriueville and lied
mond and will rou'iuua to aerve niv
patron in both places to the best of
mt ability. All exprt-sa matter will re
ceive my personal attention. Soliciting
a share of your patronage. I remain,
respectfully, 5-10 Matt Kclksch.
Notic ef Aihaiaiitrator's Sals sf Real Eitals.
Notice is hereby given, by the under,
sinned, the administrator of tha Mtate
of Kobert Pennington Johnson, de
ceased, that In pursuance of an order of
the county co-irt, of the State of Ore
Son for Crook county, made and
entered on the 6tb day 'of June, 1912,
the undersigned, the' administrator
aforesaid, will sell at private ale. for
cash, subject to confirmation by said
court, after Satnrdav. the 1.1th day ol
July, 1912, at bis office in Prlneville,
Oregon, all the light, title and interest
the said Kobert Pennington. Johnson
bad at the time of his death and all the
interest the estate has acnnlred in ad
dition to that of the said Kobert I'enn-
ineton Johnson at tha time nt bia
death, in and to the following described
real property situated in the Countv of
Crook, State of Oregon, towit: the
east half of the southeast quarter of
section seven, and the east half of the
northeast quarter of section eighteen in
township thirteen south, of range "four
teen east of Willamette .Meridian.
Terms and conditions of aala. caah.
five per cent of purchase price to .be
pain on oay ol safe, balance upon con
drmation by the court.
" M. R. Elliott.
Administrator of the estate of Kobert
f epyinglon Johnson, deceased. ti o
tProfassiCaal Cards,
Dr. Charles MacFadden
Oateooathic Physician
Hyscnlp, Dietetlo and Natural Therapeutics
Office Over Morris Furniture Store.
Telephone: Pioneer, No. 126. .
Dr. Howard Gove
Oentiat
Rooms 14 and Iff Adamson Building.
T. E. J.DUFFY
Attorney -at-Law
(Succesaor to W.A.Bell)
Pbi.evh,lk , . Ohkoo:
C C. 3rix
ftaal stat
IPrineviiU,
vrtgoit
Dr. John Huback,
Lute Veterinnry Kurccmi TT, fl. Armyi
XJermriuifnt 01 fbe fhillpjHnB.
All Huitijeai Worlc at Keaonable
Hamilton Stable.
Prineville Or
W. A. BELL
. Lawyer
i
The Dalles
Oregon
$500 Reward.
Tim Mill Crock l.lvtwtoek Association
M I'nttk. Comity offers a reward of f.'iiH)
f.r the arrest ami minUtum of an
pvraim or persons stealing, or killing'
cattle or liors tHMnugntg to any mem
her of this aitH'itttot,,
VUlsira Ktiinvt Caivn,
secri'tary-l'reaa.
Teacher's Examinations
Notice la livn.hr givn thai tha County ;
Superintendent of Crook County will
hold Ui regular examination lor applt '
cauts for stale and county papera at the j
court Iioum, I'rineville, as follows j
For Statu 1'anera-ComuiiMieipg Wad !
nesdav. Jiine In. at It o'clock a. in., aud '
continuing until fNiturday, June 2'.', at,
4 l. hi. . .. j
Wednesday forenoon Waiting, f, S. i
History, 1'hysiniogr. '., i
Wednesday afternoon I'hysl -al tieog !
rapliy, Heading, Composition, Methods I
in Kesditig, Methods in Arithmetic. I
Thursday forenoon Arithntottc, Civil !
Government, llutory of Kdiii'auon, ,'
I'svcholoity, Methods 'in Cieographv.
Ihursuay afternoon -(raiutiiar, tivog-!
raphy, American Literature, i'hv)cH,
Methods In language, I hem for l'ri
mary Certificate.
Friday forenoonTheory and Practice,
Orthography, Kngtish Literature.
Friday alluruoou School Law, llolatiy
Algetira.
8aturda forenoon iom trv. O
ology.
Saturday Afternoon tiencral History,
RtHikkeepiug.
. "1 R. A. Fot. County Snp't.
. Sheriff's Sale.
la the circuit court of the state of
Oregon, for the county of Crook.
J. H. Wenandv and 1., 1.. Fox, co-part.
ners, doing bu-ines uuder the llrm
name and style of Wunandy Livery,
Feed It Automobile Co., plaiutifls,
vs.
J. T. Cotnbea. defendant.
Notice is hereby mvcu that under and
by virtue of an execution and otder of
sale of personal proiwrty Issued out ol
the circuit court of the state ol Oregon
for crook county, in I lie aliove entitled
suit, on the thirteenth dy of March,
lwu', in favor ol the nnove namtd
plaintiff and against the above named
defendants, upon a judgment and de
cree in favor of the said plaintiffs for
the sum of four hundred eighty-eight
aud tiny nine hundredths dollars and
the further sum of twenty-three dollars
damages and cuxts, which aid judgment
was enrolled and docketed in the ofhee
ol the county clerk of Crook county,
state of Oregon, on the l:!th day of
March, UH2, and which said decree or
dered the personal nrorerty beloninni
to s.ild defendaut te so'd by the sheriff
ol Crook eountv, state of Oregon, to
satisfy said judgment, attorney's fees
and coats, now thervfuie notice is furth
er given timt I have levied npon all the
personal pro)ierty, and 1 w ill on
SatenUr, tin 29tl s.y af Jaas, 1912,
at the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon
of that day, at the north door of th
county courthouse in Prineville, Crtaik
county, state of Oregon, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash,
all the personal properly belonging to
aaid defendant to satisfy said judgment
and decree, attorney's fees and coats
and accruing coats.
Dated and published Best time this
.10th day of May, 1U12.
T.Tf. Baifovh, '
Sbeiiff of Crook county, state of Oregon.
Notice of Hearing.
Before the Board of Control of the ,
State of Oregon, Water DIvIhIou Xo. I
2, Crook county.
Id the mntter of the determinntlnu !
of the relntlve rlirhta to the witter i
of Crooked Itlver and ita trlbutarlca,
tributary of Deachttea river,
W. V. Urovrn, conteataut,
VH. ,
John Davln, conteatj. -
To John llavlu. conteatee. abort
nitineil :
In the name of the atnte of Oregon, '
Yon are hereby no tilled that the1
above named cuntvatuut haa filed a
contest fiKnliiKt your claim to the
wntera of the above uiimed st renin
and Ita trlbuturlea, find that a henr.
Inir wilt lie had in the matter of aald '
ctmteat at the cotirthotiae In I'rltm. !
vllle, Crook county, Oregon, at the j
hour of M o'clock a. m , on Mondnv, 1
the 2!ii(l day of July, 112. Itefore the;
undi-rHlKned siierln tendent of Water j
Division .No. 2; and you are hereby!
required to appear before me at anld i
time and place with your wltneaaea,
to give evidence In the mutter of
euch content, j
WltoeaM my hand thla 1.1th day of I
May, 1012, at LaGrande, Oitbod. J
CiKo. T. (.'(K iiruN, j
Superintendent of Water IMvMon j
-No. 2, State of Oregon. 5-!W-7t i
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"RECEPTION
Smith & Allingham, Props.
Champ Smith's old stand.
j Imported and. Domestic
Cigars
Famous Whiskies
Old Crow; Hermitage; Red
Top Rye; Yellow Stone;
Canadian CluVi; Cream
Rye; James E. Pepper;
Moore's Malt.
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Porter, Ale and Olympia
Draft Beer on Tap.
and?
Imported Wines
Liquors.
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Kre.1 A. Hire, t r, J, a. Kniius jr., K. U,
County M irvnyor. Ih'puty Cu. SurM yor,
Kicc & Neville
CUU Engineers.
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fjpt C. 3rink
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In illci'iimilnu; fiirnttusi
retnt'liilier (lint much
aervrilly "cnaaed" llowadnya, lie.
cHtiKe of Ita flimsy rlmrai'icr. Hut
wheti you ouine hi'ro to exiiinltiiiavur
lorfce nud well-ttaanrted atok .vim
tltlil none but the beet iiinkiw In every
Hue of illiihitf-rtKint, parlor, bed-ruoiii
lllirarv, bull r kitchen Cnriiltiir.-,
Cra.ta, Mntlluga, lliiga, Linoleum,
etc. mid nil nn marked nt the po.
lively lowest iHcca. For caali ur on
ItiHtnlliiienta. .
A. II. LIPPMAN & COMPANY
Order Yeur Screen Doors New,
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