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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, 'THURSDAY, FEBRUARY , 14, 1901. u SANDY" OLDS DEAD Succumbed to a Stroke of Paralysis. THE MURDERER OF EMIL WEBER Hli Demise Recalls n War Between Tvro Factions of Portland Gam blers Twice Sentenced to . Fay Death Penalty. Charles ("Sandy") Olds, the well-known gambler and spotting man of Portland, who was twice sentenced to death for the killing ot Emll "Weber, end finally escaped with one year's imprisonment, died early Tuesday morning: at his resi dence. 256 Clackamas street, on the East Side. Five weeks ago Olds suffered a serious stroke of paralysis in San Fran cisco, from the effects of which he never recovered and which was the direct cause of his death. He was brought at once to Portland, and for four weeks has been lying totally paralyzed, an inarticulate "no" being the only sound that he could utter. He was given the best of care by his wife and family, but his suffering according to his physician, must have been intense, and death was a relief, as recovery was Impossible, and life meant only a continuation of his suffering. His fun oral will take place today, and the services at the grave will be private. During his last Illness Olds lost a great deal of flesh and became very thin and wasted. He was about 51, years of age. He was not hiding in the city as has been stated, his non-appearance on the street being due to his condition. The Killing of Emll "Weber. Twelve years ago the gamblers of Port land were divided into factions and much bitterness existed among the different camps. A oompous and provoking fellow named Emll Weber, who had come hero from Ohio, obtained a strong foothold and laid plans to become the boss gambler of the town. He set p a large establish ment at First and Alder streets where games of all sorts faro, stud poker, crap, chuck-a-luck, and roulette were openly played, usually to large houses. "Weber had not been long in Portland u hen he discarded his wife for a chorus girl. The case went into the courts and created more or less excitement in the gambling world and was finally settled by a division of property. The discarded wife had strong friends among certain of the gamblers who Immediately formed an intense hatred for the boss. Weber's treatment of his wife and his arrogance towards other gambling-house proprietors and players soon brought him Into dis favor and a movement was set on foot to dethrone him. Olds made1 no secret of his dislike of Weber and matters came to an open rupture when Weber announced that Olds would not be permitted to run a game in Portland. Olds declared that he would not leave Portland and was supported In his defiance of the boss dic tum by a considerable faction of the gamblers. They who knew the two men predicted that Portland was not big enough to hold them at the same time and that unless one or the other moved on to the next town, somebody would be hurt. On a bright day In the Spring of 1SS9 Weber left his gambling-house on First street, and started for a restaurant on Alder street, between Third and Fourth, where he usually took lunch. He was accompanied by a friend. Olds met the two at the northwest corner of Third and Alder streets, and shot Weber dead, firing into the body when It was prostrate on the ground and lifeless. At the trial which followed the state sought to prove that Olds was lying in wait for Weber, and that he deliberately shot him down In cold blood. Olds' defense was that he was walking leisurely on Third street In a southerly direction, and that he reached the corner without any previous design, just as Weber and his friend got there. He maintained that Weber started to draw, and that he fired in self-defense. "The fight resulted as it did," Olds ex plained, "simply because I got my re lolver ouf first. If Weber had drawn first, I would have been the dead man." Olds' first and second trials resulted In verdicts of murder In the first decree, and Judge I B. Stearns twice pronounced the sentence of death. The trials were the most sensational In the criminal his tory of Oregon, and the result was a personal triumph for Henry E. McGinn, who was then District Attorney. Both judgments were set aside by the Supreme Court, and when the time for the third trial came in 1SS1, a change of venue was granted to Hlllsboro. Judge Frank J. Taylor presided at the trial, and Thomas A. Stevens, who had succeeded Mr. Mc Ginn as District Attorney, prosecuted. The state's case was weak, and there was no surprise In Portland when the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter. Judge Taylor sentenced Olds to the penitentiary for one year. OkU behavior was good and he earned the usual merits and was discharged early in ISP After his release from the penitentiary. Olds drifted about the Northwest and was occasionally seen in Portland. In ISM he took an active part In politics In the " hltech&pel district, and conducted a "Home for the Friendless," where strik ers and repeaters for the Mitchell Repub lican ticket were rounded up. Three or four years ago he opened a bunco game In Portland, but the police broke it up and Olds left town. Like all gamblers. Olds was generous with his money, and gave many a "piece" to fellows In hard luck. Those who were best acquainted with him say he was never known to speak'harshly of any one except Weber, and that was when Weber was harassing him and claiming the gam bling business for himself exclusively. READY FOR FREE DELIVERY Service "Will Start From Gresham nt Soon Tomorrow. GRESHAM, Or., Feb. 13. Everything Is in readiness for the free delivery of mail from this office Friday morning, as soon as It arrives. Road Supervisors Cleve land and Llttlepage -ave been at work the ASKS FOR A NEW TRIAL INSURANCE COMPANY THAT TOM COftZSELL. SUED One of the Grounds Is That He Re cently Paid ?1000 Fine lor the Crime of Arson. Before Judge George a motion for a new trial was argued yesterday in the case of the Hartford Insurance Company vs. Thomas Connell. This was a suit to recover $3000 paid on an Insurance policy for a sawmill burned in Stevenson, Wash., for which Thomas Connell had been convicted of arson. The motion for in clvil.cases. By virtue of a judgment against Floss the Sheriff had levied upon a parcel of real estate 30 miles out of the city, when the defendant was in posses sion of personal property that could have been levied upon. The contention of the attorney for "the defense, R. C. Wright, was sustained, that the law of 1S95 held that "the Sheriff shall not reecive mile age on executions In civil cases." Decisions Today. Judge Sears will announce decisions this morning at 9:30 in the following cases: Leonard vs. Baells, motion to cancel judgment. City of Portland vs. Lewis, demurrer to answer. Court Notes. Helen Watrin, whose suit for divorce against John Watrin was recently dis missed, is now suing her husband for FIVE NEW DIRECTORS OF THE MULTNOMAH AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. ELECTED TO SERVE A TWO YEARS' TERM. past week Improving two short stretches of road for the benefit of the carriers, and other crossroads In the two districts will be given attention soon. Over 50 per cent of the people along the two routes have put up the regulation boxes, and more will fall in line as soon as they see the benefits of the system. It will be neces sary to miss a few localities that are Iso lated or too far from the main road for the carriers to visit, and there is some complaint in consequence, but It cannot be helped unless more carriers are put on and the districts rearranged. This will prob ably be done In a few , months, as there Is talk of petitioning for an increase in the service, even now, so as to accommo date all. The new arrangement will take patronage away from Rockwood, Syca more, Powell's "Valley and Sweetbriar postotfices, and probably affect Orient somewhat, as a few in each locality will change their mall to Gresham, so as to have It delivered; but the greatest harm to those offices will be the lockboxes for reception of letters and papers at the four corners of the free delivery district. All this will come to Gresham for cancel lation, and as the boxes are located at schoolhouscs. It Is easy to see that they will get consldeiable mail. The greatest drawback to free delivery at this time will be the late arrival of the mail from Portland. The carriers will not be able to leave until 12 o'clock, but an effort will be made to have the mall get here earlier. The contractor will put It here two or throe hours sooner If paid more for the service, and a movement is on foot to have a change made In his schedule. Why don't you try Carter's Little Liver Pills? They are a positive cure for sick headache and all the ills produced by dis ordered liver. a new trial was argued by the plaintiffs attorneys on the ground that the Instruc tions given by the court to the jury had been disregarded or misinterpreted as to the testimony of William La Force. The fact also was urged that the defendant had paid $1000 as a fine In Skamania County, Washington, for the offense. The matter was taken under advisement. Is This Stolen Money? D. M. McLauchlan, as Chief of Police, has filed a suit against Phoebe E. Gage, alias Long, J. A. Long and the Blue Mountain Ice Company, for the purpose of determining the disposition of $36S. This was In the possession of Mrs. Gage, when arrested with Long for the burglary in the office of the Blue Mountain Company. Chief of Police McLauchlan alleges in his complaint that the Blue Mountain Com pany claims to have lost $333 15 In cash and an $18 70 check by the burglary, and threatens to sue him for recovery of the money which he has In his keeping. J. A. Long and Mrs. Phoebe Gage also claim the money, and It was for the purpose of settling the ownership that the suit was brought. In the suit he asks that the defendants be restrained ,by injunction from Institut ing proceedings against him, that they be required to interplead together con cerning the ownership of the money: that the money be deposited with some person designated by the court, and the disposi tion settled by the court, and the plain tiff relieved of further responsibility In the matter. Mlleapre on Executions In Cliil Suits. Judge Frazer, in deciding a motion for return of execution in the case of the United States National Bank vs. J. Ferd Floss, rendered an opinion that the Sher. iff shall not collect mileage on executions maintenance. The case was heard before Judge Cleland yesterday, and In support of her suit it was urged that since last June her husband has deserted her by moving a few pieces of furniture out of his house and living in his carriage-painting shop. She also alleges that her hus band earns $100 a month, and is able to support her. To this Watrin entered a general denial, and stated that his wife greatly overrated his powers as a money maker. The husband and wife are both aged, having been married in Aachen, Prussia, In 1&6S. The case was taken un der advisement. Judge Frazer yesterday sustained a de murrer to the answer in the suit of Will iam Macbeth, trustee, against the Colum bia Implement Company. Waldemar Seton has filed his final ac count In the estate of Maja Stlna Ander son, showing the disposition of $5243 60. For Location of Boundary. WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Senator Fos ter has offered an amendment to the sun dry civil bill of $10,000, for tending a party to relocate the National boundary In the vicinity of Mount Baker. The $3400 al ready provided Is not deemed sufficient. If the amendment Is adopted the party will go Into the field in March. Senator Foster has also offered an amendment ap propriating $5000 for dredging the channels of Inner Gray's Harbor and for removing snas. No Punishment for Him. Chicago Tribune. "Did jou boys haze that young Span ish student, as you talked of doing?" "Yes, but there wasn't much fun in it. He ate all the tabasco sauce we had and asked for more." FAILED TO KILL EITHER "WORTHLESS "WRETCH SHOOTS "WOMAN, THEN HIMSELF. San Francisco Rogue, "Who Deserted His Family, Tries to Murder His Paramour, but Shot "Wild. Crazed and Infuriated by jealousy and anger at his desertion by his paramour, Belle Winters, Jack Barr made a des perate but futile attempt to end his own life and hers with a revolver yesterday morning. As an additional agency toward his own death he then swallowed a box of poison which he carried in his pocket. Fifteen minutes later he was remorse ful and doing his very best with the aid of powerful emetics to save himself from the consequences of his rash act. He will probably recover, as the bullet which he sent through his temple missed his brain. The woman was struck in the hand by two flying bullets, and painfully but not at all seriously hurt. They both hall from San Francisco, whence they came here several months ago. Barr, who la a married man, de serted his wife and children to run off with the Winter woman, as he had be come Infatuated with her. Some time ago the woman, sent Barr to Sumpter, Or., to secure a position. He soon tired of the new place and sent to the woman for money to return to Portland, as he was broke. But his former companion was evidently getting along very well without him, for she gave him the cold shoulder and refused to provide transportation for him to this city. Barr was determined not to be left out, so he started to beat his way to Portland. Early yesterday morn ing he arrived, tired and footsore from his long Journey, but he hunted up the Winters woman at once and about 10 o'clock In the morning presented himself at her room, on Fourth street, near Washington, and demanded to be admit ted. She was still in bed, and refused to open the door, whereupon Barr proceeded to force it open, which feat be ac complished in short order and burst into the room. He opened firo on the woman Immediately, firing four shots, two of which took effect in the woman's hand. Thinking that he had killed her, Barr then turned the revolver on himself, and sent the fifth bullet crashing through the top of his head. He then hastily swal lowed some antiseptic poison, and fell to the floor. By this time the noise of the shooting and the screams of the woman had brought several people to the scene, among them Patrolman Connor. Barr was willing to walk to the police sta tion, so the officer escorted him down there, followed by a curious crowd. The wound In the prisoner's head bled pro fusely, and by the time he reached the station ho was remorseful and expressed the hope that he. had not injured the woman. As soon as the officers heard of his taking poison, they procured a power ful emetic, which the miserable man took eagerly, as his desire to end his life had passed. He was then taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in the patrol wagon. Beyond stating the facts related, Barr gave no reason for his act. He said he was worn out from, his tramp from Sump ter, his nerves were shattered and he was hardly responsible for what he did. At a late hour last night he was resting easily and no fears were entertained for his recovery. The woman's Injuries were not serious enough to necessitate her re moval to a hospital. (A4w(jJsCottAs FROM THE GRAMMAR GRADES Are sufficiently advanced to take either a business or a shorthand course with us. Spelling, grammar, arithmetic, etc., are Included in both, without extra cost. We think quality counts for more than quantity, and teach according ly. This sentiment alone, if Indelibly fixed in the mind of a youth and we generally succeed in doing it is worth the cost of our combined business and 1 shorthand course. Oct our catalogue learn what and how we teach. Portland Business College PARK AND WASHINGTON A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL. B., Principal. J. A. WESCO, Penman and Secretary. Ladd field will probably object and fight the project. EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Calvary Baptist Church Starts In to "Wipe Out a Debt News Notes. . The members of the Calvary Baptist Church, East Eighth and Grant streets, have commenced a campaign to pay off a debt of $1500 on the manse. The voung people of the church have pledged them selves to raise $100 toward this amount, and have already set to work to do this. As a means to this end they have started a ribbon contest called the "Blue and Orange," and In connection with it en tertainments will be given In the church. The "Oranges" will entertain the "Blues" at the first entertainment tomorrow even ing at the church. A literary and musical programme has been arranged for that evening. No admission will be charged and a general Invitation Is ex tended to the public. It Is quite an un dertaking for the young people to raise $100, but they are determined to accom plish that much, and more, If possible. Funeral of Frank 51. Seely. The funeral services of Frank M. Seely, railway conductor, who killed his wife and then shot himself at Oakland, Cal., were held yesterday afternoon at Dunnlng's undertaking parlors, East Side, under the auspices of the Order of Railway Conductors, Division 91. The pallbearers were T. D. Hughes, Mort. Young, Joe Lee, E. E. Throop, C. Ken aday and T. Plnhlmer, members of the order. Rev. W. O. Forbes, of the Forbes Presbyterian Church, conducted the serv ices. There was a large attendance of the fraternal friends and old acquaint ances of the deceased. Lone Fir ceme tery was the place of Interment. Want a Road Opened. A movement Is to be made to get East Burnslde street opened straight through to Edmundson avenue, North Mount Ta bor, and thus give a direct road to Burn slde bridge. The effort will consist In trying to get a road through the Ladd field, so as to make a connection with the North Mount Tabor road. There Is no road between the Base Line and the Sandy, and this new road would be a great convenience, but the owners of the Eat Side Notes. The funeral of Mrs. Alice Prltchard Turner, who died in Los Angeles, Cal.. took place yesterday afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Prltchard, 1C6 East Sixteenth street. Cone Bros.' sawmill at Portsmouth has been completed and has started up. Lum ber for covering the elevated roadway be tween the mill and the foot of McKenna avenue will first be sawed out and laid so there will be access to the mill by teams. Mrs. Otto Kleemann has returned from Oakland, Cal., where she had been spend ing the winter with her parents. Mrs. Kleemann has had a long siege of sick ness, but has now nearly entirely recov ered. Her friends will be glad to hear of hex return and improvement. Word was received yesterday by an East Side friend from Pendleton of the con tinued serious condition of Mrs. Lua Cranston, wife of C. K. Cranston and daughter of Rev. H. K. Hines. Mr. Cranston writes that she has sinking spells and that she is gradually losing strength. Jacob 3plllman, who was stricken with paralysis several months ago, is still in a helpless condition. He Is now 72 years old and is a well-known resident of Mount Tabor. Daniel Lewis, a Mount Tabor resident, is also confined to his home with illness. His limbs are slowly becoming useless. There will be a congregational meeting of the members of the Mlzpah Presby terian Church, East Thirteenth and Powell streets, this evening to perfect the official call to Rev. Jerome R. McGlade to become permanent pastor. His first call was for one year, but as there Is mutual satisfaction on both sides It Is almost certain Mr. McGlade will receive a call to be permanent pastor. Last evening about 6 o'clock a stranger started across Grand avenue at the In tersection of East Oak street, just as a street car had passed, and when near the middle of the street he suddenly drew a pistol from his pocket and discharged the weapon apparently Into the roadway, and then hurried on west on East Oak street. He did not seem to have any motive other than to create a little excitement, but not much of that resulted. ward L. Harmon, general Portland agent for the Penn Mutual Life Insur ance Company, called today. He ex pects to leave New York tonight for De troit and will visit his old home in Michigan before returning to Portland. WASHINGTON. Feb. 13. Joe Young, of Seattle, is in Washington. Large Greenhouse Finished. LA GRANDE, Or.. Feb. 13. Among the Improvements being added to La Grande is a greenhouse. The building, which Is practically completed, will be opened about March 1. It Is 23x75 feet. The roof contains 61& feet of glass. The propri etor is a pioneer. C. L. Kayler. whoso home, the famous Willow Glen, upon up per Powder River, IS miles from La Grande, Is well known to all people of this section. Held to Grand Jury. DALLAS, Or.. Feb. 11 Edward Rich ards was arraigned In the Municipal Court yesterday for assault with a dangerous weapon. He waived examination and was bound over to await the action of the grand Jury. The bond was fixed at $250, which he gave. The cures a medicine makes are the proofs of its merit, and Hood's Sarsa parilla makes the most. Pleasant Home Notes. Rev. Mr. Allen, a new arrival, will preach next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Wilbur Maxwell, whose foot was crush ed a few days ago, Is getting along fairly well. The bones of the foot were badly crushed, but It will be saved. The entertainment for the benefit of the school organ fund announced to be given on February 23 has been post poned till March 2, owing to some who had been assigned parts being unable to prepare themselves In time. t - PERSONAL MENTION. J. Davoren, of this city, leaves today for Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. Davoren makes the trip for his health. This Is his first trip out of Oregon for 31 years. NEW YORK, Feb. 13. A. Feuchtwanger, of Portland, Or., called at the Eastern office of The Oregonlan yesterday. He will sail tomorrow for Bremen on the steamer Koenigln Lulse, Louis Felden helmer, a former resident of Portland, accompanied Mr. Feuchtwanger. Ed- DAILY SIETEOROIiOGICAL REPORT PORTLAND, Feb. 13. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature, 45; minimum temperature, 40; river reading at 11 A. M., 2.3 feet; change In tho past 24 hours, 0.2 foot; total precipita tion, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 1.08 Inches; total precipitation since Sept. 1, 1000, 25.27 Inches; normal precipitation since Sept. 1, 1000. 29 58 Inches; deficiency, 4.31 Inches; total sunshine Feb. 12, 1:15; possible sunshine Feb. 12, 10:18. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Light to moderately heavy rain has fallen In California, Washington, Western Oregon and Northern Nevada. There has been but little change In temperature In the North Pacific States during the last 24 hours. The Indica tions are for cloudy and unsettled weather, with rain, in this district Thursday. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours ending at midnight Thursday, February 14: Portland and vicinity Occasional rain, with fresh to brisk southerly winds. "Washington Occasional rain; fresh to brisk southerly winds, probably becoming high near coast. Oregon Occasional rain, probably part snow in east portion; fresh to brisk southerly winds, probably reaching high along coast. Idaho Occasional rain; fresh to brisk south erly winds. A. B. WOLLABER. Acting Forecast Official. V NEW DEPARTURE. A Nevr, Effectual and Convenient Cure for Catarrh. Of catarrh remedies, there Is no end, but of catarrh cures, there has always been a great scarcity. There are many remedies to relieve, but very few that really cure. The old practice of snuffing salt water through the nose would often relieve, and washes, douches, powders and inhalers in common use are very little, if any, bet ter than the old-fashioned salt water douche. The use of Inhalers and the application of salves, washes and powders to the nose and throat to cure catarrh is no more reasonable than to rub the back to cure kidney disease. Catarrh Is Just as much a blood disease as kidney trouble or rheumatism, and it cannot be cured by local treatment any more than they can be. To cure catarrh, whether in the head, throat or stomach, an internal antiseptic treatment is necessary to drive the ca tarrhal poison out of the blood and sys tem, and the new catarrh cure is designed on this plan, and the remarkable success of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Is because being used Internally, it drives out ca tarrhal Infection through action upon stomach, liver and bowels. William Zimmerman, of St. Joseph, re lates an experience with catarrh, which la of value to millions of catarrh sufferara everywhere. He says: "I neglected a slight nasal catarrh until It gradually extended to my throat and bronchial tubes and finally even my stomach and liver became affected, but a3 I was able to keep up and do a day's work, I let it run along until my hearing began to fall me and then I realized that I must get rid oC catarrh or lose my position, as I was clerk, and my hearing was absolutely necessary. "Some of my friends recommended an inhaler, another a catarrh salve, but they were no good in my case, nor was any thing else until I heard of Stuart's Ca tarrh Tablets, and bought a package at my drug store. They benefited me from the start, and In less than four months I was completely cured of catarrh, although I had suffered nearly all my life from it. "They are pleasant to take, and so much more convenient to use than other catarrh remedies that I feel I cannot say enough in favor of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets." A little book on cause and cure of ca tarrh will be mailed free by addressing F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich., and the tablets are sold by all druggists In the United States and Canada. NEW TODAT. "Webfoot" Is a Perfect Hard Wheat Flour Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rorer's famous hook. "Bread and Bread Making," free to Users of this flour. Ask your grocer. We Always Lead In Low Prices 2 dozen Oregon eggs, 45c; full-weight cream ery butter. 50c and 55c; 10 lbs. No. 1 rolled, oats, 25c; 0 lbs. white or pink beans, 2Cc; big navel oranges, 25c doz.; No. 1 lemons, 15a doz.; tomatoes. Corn or peas. 00c doz.; wa handle Famous Webfoot flour; 5-lb. can of lard. 50c; No. 1 hams. 13c lb. Oregon Cash Grocery. 232 North 14 th. THE ELL" P SALE! LOVELY PIANOS AND ORGANS NOW BEING RAPIDLY SOLD! We Go to San Francisco M ViWi : Our "removal sale" will not last much longer. We hope It will be pos sible to sell everj piano and organ we peesess before we go away. See us or write to us today. Come early for a choice selection. Compare Notes f-sj I wp F-F5 The pianos you will find for sale in our warcrooms greatly excel those you can find elsewhere, and jmt now we are selling them at most "winsome" prices. Music In Your Home Will create a harmony there. With out a piano home Is not complete, and It will cost so very little to get a piano there now. This is a most extraordi nary opportunity. 4 The "Hardman" Piano Very likely the Hardman will be your choice after you see it. We have a few left! There is no piano more popular. Sold now at a most tempting price. See the "Fischer" This Is the piano known as "the old re liable." Over 100,000 have been sold, and we are the people that have sold our share of them, and we still have more for sale. . The "Blue Ribbon" Piano This Is known as the "Ludwlg." This piano stood up against the world at the Paris exposition and took the prize. Everybody likes the "Ludwig." It is the only high-grade piano sold at a medium price. Organs Almost Half Price Jkf t( eeads the World. Some people claim that the organ will produce sweeter music than a piano. But you must be careful what kind you buy. We sell the Estey and the Mason and Hamlin, the best in the world. THE WILEY B. ALLEN CO., the Leadinq Piano Dea ers on the Pacific Coast, now at 209-211 First St., Portland, Or., and a iiffle later on at San Francisco, Cat. sl