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THE MORNING OTCEGONIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1901. M'DANIEL MUST DO TIME SCFBEME COURT HOLDS HIS VICTIOX "WAS JUST. COX- He Is Youth, Who Murdered Claire Fitch, of Portland, Tvro Yearn , Abo Tkis Month. SALEM, Or., July 1. The Supreme Court today affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court of Mulfnomah County In the case of the State of Oregon against Frank E, McDaniel, "who was convicted Of the killing of Cialre Fitch, and sentenced to 15 years' Imprisonment in the penitentiary. The case "was tried in the lower court by Judge M. C. George. The opinion of tJhe Supreme Court was written by Chief Justice R. S. Bean. The opinion states all the facts regard ing the finding of the body of Claire Fitch in Cycle Park, Portland, and the evidence tending to show that death was caused by strangulation. The story of Che case against McDaniel is told in full, but the opinion does not relate the evidence in detail, for the reason that it presented questions for the jury, and not for the court. The first alleged error of the lower court to receive attention is the action of the court in overruling the challenges to Jur ors Keenan and Kronenberg. The opin ion reviews the testimony, in which each ' of these jurors said that whatever opin ions he might have formed would not in fluence him In rendering a verdict, and it is held that the challenges were prop erly overruled. ( The next assignment of error was based upon the ruling of the court in admitting ' in evidence a letter offered for the pur pose of identifying the defendant and Claire Fitch as the couple seen by a Miss Rohrgoing out Twelfth street on the even ing of July 19. The letter was found upon the person of the defendant and taken from him at the time of his arrest. The objections to the admission of the letter were that Its seizure was a violation of the constitutional guaranties against un reasonable search; that its production in court was a violation of the provision that no person shall be compelled to give evidence against himself, and that It was incompetent and irrelevant. The opinion says: Letter Tlint "Was Against McDanlel. "The fact that the letter was taken from the person of the defendant at the time of his arrest, by the officer having him in charge, is no valid objection to Its admis sibility in evidence if It is otherwise com petent and pertinent to the issue. ... Miss Rohr testified that about 10 minutes before S o'clock In the evening she waa in the second story of her house, and, looking out, saw a young man and woman passing along the street The lady was reading a letter, consisting of two or ' three sheets of paper, having a deep print ed and prominent heading, like a letter from a business house, and as the couple W6re opposite the house she heard the lady say: 'What a funny thing for her to write.' Miss Rohr testified that, to the best of her knowledge, this was the same letter offered in evidence." The court holds that It was competent as a means of identification, and as the letter was not offered for any other purpose, it Is held that there was no error. On this point the decision says: "The letter having been properly admit ted, the jury was entitled to read it if they so desired. It Is so connected with the conversation as to make it almost, if not auite, a part thereof, and necessary to explain the remark of the deceased , concerning its contents. It Is urged that I the letter tended to blacken the character of fhe defendant and to prejudice him 'before the jury- If this were true, it would afford no reason for its nonadmls 'slon. if otherwise competent; but we are Inot prepared to 'say, -with counsel for de fendant, that of itself it would have such ian effect, and nou extraneous testimony was offered concerning it, except the state- fment made by defendant to the Chief of Police, that It was written by a married woman." The state Introduced evidence of decla rations made by McDaniel to the Chief of Police soon after his arrest, concerning his illicit intimacy with the deceased. The Supreme Court holds that this was com petent as forming a link in a chain of 'circumstances tending to connect the de fendant with the commission of the crime. Xote to Dead Girl. The state offered In evidence a letter .alleged to have been written by McDaniel to Claire Fitch shortly before her death, and found In the latters room after her death. It tended to show that Illicit rela tions had existed. Two witnesses had identified the handwriting as that of Mc Daniel, and one witness testified that, when shown a copy of the letter, McDan iel admitted having written it. This was held sufficient proof of its authenticity. The state, having put Clay Morse on the stand, attempted to Impeach his testi mony by showing that at a previous time The had testified differently. The defense 'objected that a party cannot impeach his Wn witness. The Supreme Court holds that under section S3S of the code, the 'state had a right to lay the foundation for his impeachment by the inquiry whether he had at other times made state ments inconsistent with his testimony at the trial. a During the trial the court told the at torney for the defense that leading ques tions must not be put to Clay Morse, for he appeared to be a witness favorable to the defense. This statement was made to show the reason why leading questions must not be put. Counsel for defendant excepted to the language, whereupon the court instructed the jury to disregard the words, and that they were the sole judges of the credibility of witnesses. The Su preme Court holds that the trial Judge made only such statements as were neces .sary to explain to counsel why leading questions must not ue pur, ana inereiore there was no rror, especially since the jury was instructed to disregard the words. During the cross-examination of Wit- ness Necritz, she was asked if, when ex 'amlned by the District Attorney, she was .sworn not to disclose what occurred or to-repeat her statements to any one else. Objection was made to this question on the ground that it was not proper cross examination, and was incompetent, dur ing the argument on which the Deputy District Attorney accused counsel for the defense of pettifogging. This language was objected to and the court disapproved and later instructed the jury to disregard It. Held no reversible error. Milton "Weidler, secretary of the Portland Fire Department, whose duty It is to keep the record of fire alarms, was called as a witness for the prosecution, and testified that? the lire bell did not ring on the evening of July 19, up to 12 o'clock midnight; that he based his knowledge upon the fact that the city keeps a regis ter and system of 'electric apparatus by which every fire alarm is automatically indicated in the office, under which It Is Impossible for fen alarm to be rung with out a record being made of it, and thus coming to the knowledge of witness. Ob jection was made on the ground that wit ness was not speaking from his personal knowledge. The evidence Is held com petent. Several other minor questions are con sidered, but after a full investigation of the case, the Supreme Court finds no er ror in the rulings of the lower court, and affirms the judgment. from Umatilla County, W. R. Ellis, Judge, affirmed. Opinion by Chief Justice Bean. The defendant was Indicted for murder in the first degree, and convicted of mur der in the second degree, for killing her husband. From the judgment entered against her she appealed, assigning as error (1) the refusal of the court to admit1 In evidence, for the purpose of impeach ment, the testimony of certain witnesses taken before the Coroner's jury; (2) the court's instruction to the jury that they might find the defendant guilty of murder In the first or second degree, manslaugh ter, or not guilty; (3) its definition of a reasonable doubt; (4) Its statement to the jury that it was admitted In the case that the deceased came to his death by a wound inflicted by a ball fired from a pistol, which the defendant purchased a few days prior thereto. The testimony before the Coroner's jury was reduced to writing and signed by the witnesses, hence itIs held that the wit nesses could not be impeached unless the testimony were shown to them before questions were asked concerning It. It Is also held that the court did not err In the second particular. Ine trial court's definition of a reason able doubt was: "A reasonable doubt is such a doubt as exists in the mind of a reasonable man, after a full, free, and careful examination and comparison of all the evidence. It must be such a doubt as would cause a careful, considerate and prudent man to pause and consider before acting in the grave and most important affairs of life." The Supreme Court holds that this definition is open to criticism, as Is every definition yet given by the courts on that subject. The definition approved by the Oregon Supreme Court in the case of State vs. Morey, 25 Oregon, 241, is held to be a safer one, but it is held that there was no reversible error In the definition given. , The statement made to the jury regard ing the purchase of the pistol is held to be In accordance with the facts, and there fore not error. STRUCK BY THUNDERBOLT TRAGEDY ON THE LAKE FRONT AT CHICAGO. State of Oregon, respondent, vs. James Hill, appellant, from Union County, Rob ert Eakln, Judge, affirmed. Opinion by Justice Moore. The defendant was convicted of the lar ceny of a mare, the property of D. H. Shaffer, in August, 1S99, He was sen tenced to two years' imprisonment, and it appearing that? the court below committed no error, the judgment Is affirmed. State of Oregon, respondent, vs. William Ogden, appellant, from Union County, Robert Eakln, Judge; reversed. Opinion by Justice Moore. Tne defendant was convicted of forcibly ravishing the prosecutrix, a woman 21 years of age. The defendant Introduced evidence to show that! the woman's repu tation for chastity and virtue was bad, whereupon the prosecution called a wit ness to testify that her reputation was good. The defense, in cross-examining this witness, asked the witness whether he knew of certain specified acts which indicated a bad reputation. This evidence was ruled out. The Supreme Court holds that the evidence was admissible and re verses the case upon this ground. Other minor questions that may arise at the next trial were also considered. UXCLE SAM MAY- BUY STEAMER. Callendcr "Will Probably Be Used to Visit Forts on Colnmhln. ASTORIA, Or., July 1. Negotiations are in progress for the purchase by the Gov ernment of the steamer Callender, owned by the Callenders, of Knappton. for use as a tender to the forts around the mouth of the river. Yesterday a board of officers took a trip around the river on the craft, and upon their report a decision 'will .be reached as to the purchase. From re marks made by these officers, it is be lieved their report will be favorable. The price asked is not made public, but it Is reported to be about? $13,000. Manzanita Getting- Ready to Leave. The lighthouse tender Manzanita is at the Tongue Point buoy station, taking on supplies, consisting of buoys, anchors, chains and such things. On July 5 she is expected to leave out for Alaska, to visit the aids to navigation there, and will be absent on the trip a month or six weeks. Pilot Schooner Goes Outside. The pilot schooner San Jose went outside this afternoon to her station off the mouth of the river. Pilots Cann and Matthews are on board of her. Tea Boys and One Man "Who Sought Shelter From the Storm Were Struck by Lightning. CHICAGO, July 1. Crowded together in a little zinc-lined shantj under a North Shore pier, 10 boys and young men and one old man met instant death by light ning today. They had left their fish lines and sought shelter from the fierce thunder storm that deluged the northern part of the city, about 1 o'clock. Ten minutes later their bodies lay, with twisted and tangled limbs, "like a nest of snakes," as the men who found them said. There were 12 who sought shelter, and just one escaped. Twelve-year-old Willie Ander son was uninjured, but he lay many long minutes before he could be drawn out from under the heap of dead bodies. The dead are all from families of comparative ly poor people. They were fishing and Sampson In the Navy, and the Navy De partment is full of them. Because of the close relation netween the Oregon and the Brooklyn, the flagship during the battle of July 3, 1S9S. Captain Clark and Ad miral Schley have always been very warm friends. Admiral Schley recognized the great qualities of the Oregon, espec ially In running down the Colon near the close of the battle. The officers of the Department who had to design the medal did not care very much about having anything relating to Schley connected with it, but at the same time the reverse, designating "Tha Man Behind the Gufc," Is a Schley remark. The Admiral made It In speaking of the great victory, saying that the "man be hind the gun" deserved as much credit as the officers. There ought to be some sort of a medal or official recognition to commemorate the trip of the Oregon, and her achievement In the battle of San tiago. .Perhaps some sort of a distinctive medal can be secured. PATRON SAINT OF SAN JUAN Feast Day Celebrated by Porto RI enns TJiree "Weeks' Fiesta. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, June 25. Yesterday was observed as a holiday In honor of San Juan, the patron saint of -- 4 r OBJECT OF GOMEZ1 VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES. Sr-.V feSSSL SsSe SALMON PACKERS COMBINE. . g Papers "Will Be Signed Today, and Details Made Public. SCRANTON, Pa., July L M. G. Munly, of Portland, Or., was here today on his way home from New York, where he par ticipated in the formation of a combine of salmon packers of Alaska and Puget Sound, representing 1,700,000 pounds of the annual output of 3,000,000 pounds. The papers are to be signed tomorrow, and then the details will be made public. 0ttGfirr3l!t&?&&X2k jurTrsmmtt:.-'' "b. ??:: -ic&Li i NO REASON FOR DELAY tfLSZ OKLAHOMA LANDS WILL BE OPENED ON THE DATE FIXED. Numerous Contests Are Already in Sight, and Years of Litigation May Be the Result. WASHINGTON, July 1. Secretary Hitchcock has decided that there is no authority of law permitting a delay un til October, 1901 in the opening of the Wichita Indian reservation In Oklahoma, as desired by certain cattle interests. The Secretary's announcement followed a hear ing, which he had given to representa tives of the lessees and of companies which had lent money on reservation cat tle owned by the lessees. The cattlemen have paid the money up to October 1, and say an injustice would be done them If the reservation should be opened at the date proposed. There was a full and free discussion, but the Secretary did not feel that ho had authority to grant the de lay asked for. While he has announced no formal decision in the matter, his views are to the effect stated, and prepara tion will be made for opening the lands for settlement next month. If GENERAL MAXIMO GOMEZ. NEW YORK, July 1. General Maximo Gomez has been spending much of, hi time in conference with Tomas Estrada Palma, at the Waldorf-Astoria. Neither , would dlvulee the exact nature of their talk. It Is thought that' General Gomez la here to sound the head of the Cuban Junta on the question of his candidacy for the Presidency of Cuba. General Gomez, who Is himself a Presidential possibil ity, declared recently in favor of Senor Estrada Palma. When this subject was mentioned to Senor Palma last night, he said: ' "I would rather not discuss the matter. It Is too early, anyway, and the Cu bans have really not yet made up their minds whom they desire for President." Cards from callers were sent to his rooms, but the General invariably de clined to receive any of the visitors, a fact tHat seemed to be ery displeasing to some Cubans. Senor Gonzales, who accompanied "him, saw some reporters, and said to them: "General Gomez has nothing to say about anything at thla time for publica tion, and respectfully requests reporters to excuse him. He Is going to Washing ton on sone personal business, but Just when he will get back has not been de cided upon." One report which Is current Is that the General's visit to this country has to do with a readjustment of the agreement made between him and the United States Government at the close of the Spanish War. General Gomez was then placed on the Government pay-roll, value being put on his services among the Cubans. General Gomez left the city this morning with Senor Palma for the tatter's home at Central Valley, N. Y. He expects to go to Washington tomor row and call upon President McKlnley. Before going to the capital it Is possible that he will issue a statement covering the object of his trip north, and setting forth his views- on Cuban affairs. - Settlers "Will Contest. GUTHRIE, O. T., July 1. The Govern ment's plan of settlement of the Kiowa and Comanche country is to be contested by settlers who expect to take claims when the country Is opened. The plan of contest Is the legality of the drawing scheme. Among those who will be lead ing plaintiffs Is L. N. Hornbeck, of Minco, I. T., who has been a Government sur veyor. An attorney from Texas has se cured 40 clients, and will follow the same plan. The best advances show that thousands are now ready and prepared to enter the country as soon as the proclamation is made. Claims will be staked off by those who are already camped along the bor ders, and If a fight is to be made along the proposed lines. of contest, It will oc casion endless suits for right and titles In the land offices and the courts. The belief of the land attorneys Is that only two legal ways are open for those who want a claim: First to settle upon a quarter before some one else files; sec ond, to file before the other fellow set tles. The courts, not the departments, are the Interpreters of the law, and all questions must be finally passed upon by the courts. A VSSl JWgk. 2 Rheumatism is due to an excess of acid in the blood. When this escapes through the pores of the skin, as it often does, it produces some form of skin eruption some itching disease like Eczema or Tetter but when these little tubes or sweat glands ar siirldenlv rinsed bv exrosure to cold and sudden chilling of the body, then the poisons thrown off by A the Wood, finding no outlet, settle in membranes, & muscles, tissues and nerves. These parts become greatly inflamed, feverish, and hot ; dagger-like, maddening pains follow in quick succession, the muscles become extremely tender, the nerves break down and the sufferer is soon reduced to a state of helplessness and misery. This acid poison penetrates the joints and seems to dry out the natural oils, and the legs, arms and fingers become so stiff and sore that every movement is attended with excruciating pains. Liniments, plasters, electricity and baths, while their use may give temporary ease, cannot be called cures, for the disease returns with every change of the weather. b. b. is. cures Kiicumatism Dy " Three years ago I had a severe attack of la grippe, which left me almost a physical wreck. To add to my wretched condition, a severe form, of Rheumatism developed. X tried all the physicians in our city, but nono of them, could do mo any permanent good. I used all the rhoumatic cures I could hoar of, but received no benefit. Aftor beginning S. S. S. I was relieved of tho pains and have gained in flesh and strength and my general health is bettor than.for years. X consider S. S. S. the grandost blood medicine in the wotld, and. heartily recommend it to any one seek ing relief from, the tortures of Rheumatism. B. F. GREGORY, Union, S. C." working a complete change in the blood ; the acids are neutral ized, the circulation purified and the ricli, healthy blood that is carried to the irritated, aching muscles and joints, soothes and heals them. S. S. S. cures Rheu matism een when inherited or brought on by the excessive use of mercury. Opium, in some form, is the basis of nearly all so - called Rheumatic Cures, which deaden the pain but do not touch the disease and lead to ruinous habits. Alkalies and the potash and mineral remedies so often pre scribed, affect the tender lining of the stomach and weaken the digestion, thus adding another burden to the already weak and impoverished blood. S. S. S. con tains no mineral or dangerous drug of any kind, but is a simple, vegetable remedy and the most perfect blood purifier known. Send for our book on Rheu matism and write our physicians if you wish any information or advice. We would be glad to mail you a book free ; we charge nothing whatever for medical advice. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, QA. Amputation of IiCjr Cost Life. ASHLAND, July 1. Thomas Phillips, aged 26, a native of Pennsylvania, and a member of the Southern Pacific steel gang on Siskiyou mountain, who fell un der a freight train he was getting aboard of at Hornbrook, Saturday night, at mid night, and had his leg badly mangled, died under the operation of amputation of the limb. Much Dried Fruit Burned. SAN JOSE, Cal., July 1. Four hundred and fifty tons of dried fruit was de stroyed last night by the burning of tho fruit packing house of George N. Her bert, near this city. IJoss, about J6Q,pOO; insurance, 510,000. IVlRlit "Watchman at Reform School. SALEM, July 1. The State Board of Education today appointed William Pierce, of Polk County, night watchman at the Reform School. Mnrlon County Tax Collections. SALEM, July 1. Sheriff Durbln today paid into the County Treasury $21,034 39, the amount of his tax collections for the month of June. THREE OTHER "DECISIONS. "Woman "Who Killed Husband Not Entitled to New Trial. SALEM, Or., July L State of Oregon, respondent, vs. Minnie Crockett, appellant, "Wish Is Father, Ete. Pendleton East Oregonlan. Judge Lowell Is modestly feeling his way as a candidate for Governor. The Judge would make a very acceptable Gov ernor. As a Republican he is clean and fearless, and this Is the barrier to his nomination. No clean and fearless man, particularly from Eastern Oregon, is wanted by the leaders of .the Republican party in the gubernatorial office. The man who gets the nomination as a can didate of the Republican organization must consent to be bound and gagged by the machine in Portland. Judge Lowell stands little, If any, show of the nom ination, because he will not enter Into a bargain for the office. If he would do so, he might secure it, and an Eastern Oregon man would at last be Governor of Oregon. But why discuss the impos sible and impractical! Eastern Oregon Republicans are well within tho traces and will have to pull with the machine, whether they want to or not, and those In the saddle are not caring for their ef forts or interested in their ambitions. seeking relief from the heat of the day, or had come to wade or swim. The dead are: George Brablnet, 11 years old. Meyer Jacobs, 45 years. George Prlebs, 12 years. Prank Coozey, 11 years. Carl Kruze, 18 years. Edward Bloch, 23 years. Unknown man, supposed to be named Broderick. Unknown man. Three unknown boys. The scene of the tragedy was a pier just south of Marquette Terrace, and a few hundred feet from the waterworks pumping station, at the foot of Montrose boulevard. The storm was as violent a visitation as has ever been experienced In Chicago. The skies were filled with the flashing glare of lightning, and the air rumbled steadily with thunder. Half a dozen houses, outbuildings and trees in the vicinity were struck and almost all of tine telephone wires burned out. There were 13 men and boys on the pier at the time. They rushed for the only available shelter and crowded themselves In through the little trap door In the top of the cabin till they were packed almost tVs the suffocation point. Then came the thunder bolt. It was the worst of the storm. "Watchers in the pumping station saw the zigzag lightning strike the water, as they thought1. There was one small boy, however, who saw the bolt, and whose senses were all alert, despite his excitement. But for him the dead might have lain where they were for hours, and little Willie Anderson might have been suffocated under their bodies. Percy Keane, clad in bathing trunks, an'd watching from the water. heard a scream as the bolt struck. Mind less of the storm he rushed across the beach. At the pier he heard a cry, "Help! Get me out!" He looked into the cabin, and in dismay saw the twisted bodies. Young Percy, crying, pulled" at the dead men's arms and legs to get them away. He saw Willie Anderson's head, and a part of his body, but he could not pull him out, nor could he pull the heavy bodies from on top of him. Then young Keans telephoned to the police, who suc ceeded, after a great deal of difficulty In reviving young Anderson and recovering the dead bodies of the others. WEST INDIA NAVAL MEDAL. Carnegie's Offer q Detroit. DETROIT, July 1. George W. Rad ford, member of the Detroit Public Li brary Board, has received a letter from .Andrew Carnegie stating that Mr. Car negie will contribute $75,000 toward the erection of a new public library building In this city. CINCINNATI, DETROIT FALO. AND BUF- July 1, 2 and 3 are dates for sale of round-tWp tickets to above points. Rates greatly reduced. Full information at O. R. & N. ticket office. Third and Washington. The Intention to Have Battle-Ship Oregon On It "Was Abandoned. bgk WASHINGTON, June 27. There is quite an interesting story in connection with the final decision not; to have the battle-ship Oregon on the reverse side of the West India Naval medal. The first decision met with general favor, because tho Oregon was recognized as the great est ship of the Navy during the Spanish war. It would also have been a recog nition of the great trip she made around the Horn to enter the West Indian Naval campuign, and of her superior work in the battle of Santiago. The suggestion met with universal approval from all sources except Naval officers who were on other ships. The Brooklyn people thought that this flagship, which took a prominent part in the battle, ought to be on the medal If any ship was represented, and Captain Evans, of the Iowa, Captain Taylor, of the Indiana, and the friends of Captain Philip, of the Texas, all came in to "assert that it would be unfair to the other vessels that were actually in the fight to grant this distinction to the Oregon. The suggestion was made that the New York, Admiral Sampson's flagship, should be on the reverse of the medal, but this could not be granted, as it would hive caused universal dissatisfaction among the officers and crews of the other ships. Then again, to place the Oregon on the medal was opposed by the friends of the 'city, and incidentally as a feast day for every "Juan" and every "Juanita" throughout the island, where one's eamt day Is more celebrated than one's birth day. The San Juan News, the Ameri can daily, gave a holiday to Its employes and Issued no paper this morning. For two weeks San Juan has been en joying a 20-day fiesta. Thousands of dol lars was collected by a committee ap pointed by the Alcalde, and San Juan prepared a prolonged celebration unequal ed by any of the past. A special pro gramme was prepared for each day. There was music every night, money prizes were given for athletic contests, for bi cycle, boat and horse races, big public balls were given at the theater and scores of private functions were held. The plaza has been brilliantly illuminated at night, and thousands, of dollars have been burned up In fireworks. Licensed ' gam bling has been openly conducted. Sunday there was a series of road races wlt'n $300 in prizes, one $100 prize and fou of $50 each. The horses were not trained for racing, and there was no Jockeying, but thousands of people wit nessed the event, and considerable money changed hands. What is called a ribbon race, bu would be more properly termed a competition, was also held. For this young society ladles prepared a lot of ribbons an Inch or two wide and a yard long. These were hand painted or em broidered, and each bore the maker's name. The ribbons are suspended across the roadway from a wire. They hang about a foot above the rider's head. To the lower end of each ribbon Is attached a small steel ring. The rider Is armed with a wooden lance, with which, while riding at high speed he attempts to cap ture as many ribbons as he can by insert ing the end of the lance in a small ring. One who Is an expert can capture half a dozen. A committee of the young la dies judge the contest. Nearly 100 riders participated In this amusing event on Sat urday. Bicycles are also used in this game. Last night there was a very fine public exhlblti6n of fireworks, all of native man. ufacture and each piece loudly applaud ed by the spectators, particularly by the Americans. Yesterday's fiesta began with bands playing In the streets at daylight and ended at daylight this morning, when the ball broke up. During the week thero have been dally sports for the populace. The fiesta of San Juan began June 10, and there are yet five more days of It, and then three days' rest before the Fourth of July celebra tion. General Allen has appointed a commit tee to prepare for the proper observation of the Fourth, with Dr. Brumlaaugh as chairman and this committee appointed over a dozen subcommittees; All are working hard, and the celebration bids fair to excel any ceieorauon mat jforto Rico has ever seen. There Is a Govern ment appropriation of $500, which, with the contributions of Individuals, will en able San Juan to observe Independence Day In a manner which would do honor to any American city o'f its size. More Trouble In Promised. DENISOX, Tex., July 1. A company of Texas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma men has been formed to make a rush for the lands of the Kiowa and Comanche country when they are opened to settle ment1. They have employed Richard Mor gan, of Perry. O. T., as counsel, and, If necessary, vlll fight their case In the courts. They have been given legal opin ions that the Kiowa and Comanche coun try has been purchased by the Govern ment; that it is public domain and open for settlement by the citizens of the United States; that It can only be subject to tne homesead laws of the United States; that the homestead laws provide but one means of selecting homes, and that Is to move on a claim, stake it off and own it as a homestead, and there is no provision in law for selecting claims by drawing lots. SECRET SERVICE DIVISION. What Chief "IVllklc'u Men Have Done Daring the Year. WASHINGTON, July 1. The annual re port of Chief Wllkie, of the Secret Serv ice Division, submitted to Secretary Gage today, states that during the 12 months ending June 10, 1901, there were placed In circulation but four new counterfeit notes against an average of about 10 for each year during the preceding 10 years. Only one of these new notes was dangerous, the others being the product of unskilled workmanship. The total amount of coun terfeit currency which came Into the pos session of the division during the year amounted to $30,056, while $18,117 In coun terfeit coin was confiscated. Coin coun terfeiting decreased all over the country, except in New York and vicinity, where there has been a gradual increase in this class, particularly cases in which genu ine silver forms the basis of the Imita tions. The arrests for 12 months show a total of 581. Of these 410 were for mak ing, passing and having In possession counterfeit coin. Of the prisoners, 30 were Italians, 24 were Germans and six Swedes. Four hundred and thirty-two were born In the United States. The contraband property captured in cluded 372 sets of molds, of which 24 were metal and 246 plaster of parls. There were 45 metal dies for the striking of coin and 202 plates of various character for the printing of the currency of this and foreign countries. Eighty-one plates for the printing of forbidden advertising ma terial were also confiscated. A large amount of work was performed for the other departments of the Government In connection with National bank defalca tions, naturalization frauds, thefts of Government stores and property at the United States mint and assay offices. The drafting of a habitual criminal act for submission to Congress is urged. ttir.A-nniiMilA.n nn iir ctvnnTmlflia nnil V will plant four naval-derense mines. Marines of the Kearsarge and the Ala bama will be put ashore under command of Major C. A. Doyen, fleet marine officer. This equipment and this force will hold the place against the fleet. After a sham battle and the passage of the mines by the fleet, the offensive force will be land ed from the ships and will capture the place. The sham battle Is calculated to give every opportunity for mining, coun termining, signaling and landing men by night and day, and all tactics that actual conflict would afford. The Bailey will at tack the fleet at night. Details of the expedition and maneu vers have been prepared under the super vision of Rear Admiral Francis G. Hlg ginson. WIRELESS TELEGRAPH IN NAVY. Admlrnl Bradford Recommends Equipping Warships Wth It. NEW York, July 1. Rear-Admiral Bradford, chief of the Bureau of Equip ment, will point out in his annual re- port, snya a Herald dispatch from Wash ington, the necessity of equipping Ameri can men-of-war with a system of wire less telegraphy. As soon as the appro priation Is obtained, he will recommend the system to be adopted for tho naval service. Believing that Commander Richardson Clover, Naval Attache In London, Is deeply occupied with his cur rent work, the Rear-Admiral has recom mended to Secretary Long that a wire less telegraph expert be sent to England to represent the Navy In the trial of the two systems developed by Lloyd's agency. Having made arrangements for the es tablishment of coal depots on the New England Coast, the Navy Department will now give special attention to the Pacific. A depot capable of accommodating 10,000 tons of coal will be located at San Diego, Cal. Instructions have been sent to Cap tain Merry, at Honolulu, to begin con demnation proceedings at Pearl Harbor; which Is to be the site of a large naval station. Nine hundred acres of land will be acquired. The report of the board or dered to examine Guam with a view to improving the harbor of Agaito and lo cating a town upon its shore will be sub mitted about the middle of July The de partment will then complete the plans for a depot In the harbor which will accommodate 10,000 tons of coal. YEAR IN THE PENSION OFFICE. Forty-Nine Tlionxnnd Names Added to the Rolls. WASHINGTON, July 1. A statement prepared at the Pension Office shows that for the fiscal year ended June 30, 49,612 names were added to the pension rolls, of which 44,861 were original issues and 4751 were restorations. The original Issues In cluded the following: Invalids, Civil War 2.443 Invalids, var with Spain 2,79a Survivors of Mexican War la Survivors Indian wars 7 Widows, Civil War..... 19.842 Widows, war with Spain 1,211 Widows, Mexican war 3o2 Widows, Indian w ars 13- Wldows, "old wars prior to 1SC1 6 Widows, War of 1812 3 Nurses ? The Increase, reratlngs, etc., numbered 60 043, making the total number of certlti natos issued 109.665. as against a total of 105 591 in 1900. The increased number of pared with tho previous year, was about 2300. The number of claims pending May 13, 1901, was 415,409, and on June 30, 1901, 635,059. ClnlniM Commission's Decision. WASHINGTON, D. C. July 1. The Spanish Treaty Claims Commission de cided this afternoon that testimony may be taken in the case of claims cither in or outside of the United States. This de cision will necessitate additional legisla tion on this point next Winter. Purchnxc of Short-Term Bonds. WASHINGTON, July 1. The Secretary of the Treasury today bought $12S,00O short-term 4 per cent bonds at 112.934, in terest due July 1, and $50,000 as at 10S.S2. Appointed Qunrteriiinttcr. WASHINGTON. July 1. Joseph T. Davidson has been appointed Quarter master, with the rank of Captain. nensloners on the rolls June 30, 1901. com- details The Philippines. General F. D. Grant In Leslie's "Weekly. The archipelago Is of first Importance from a military standpoint, because it gives us a station at a comparatively short distance from the great future field of commerce the Chinese Empire, with 400,000,000 Inhabitants, In the southeastern part of Asia. Ae these nations produce more they will become more capable of buying, and the chance of controlling their trade Is enhanced by having a strong outpost at Manila, at the very gates of the Orient. It may not be that we shall ever have to fight to hold or control this trade, but we shall be much more apt to have our share of It if we are prepared for strong moasures to defend our rights, just as a man makes secure agaln-t burglars by having a watchman In the house and putting locks on his front door. It Is for the corps of engineers of the Army, of course, to consider the forti fication and defense of the Philippines, and come surveys have probably been made already with that end In View. I am especially hopeful of the Filipino as a soldier. Tho natives are stubborn and courageous fighters, and an army, offi cered by Americans, could be raised among them sufficient for the defense of the archipelago. So far we have not taken many natives into the Army, but we have used them to police the cities with excellent results. The few that have served with me have rfiown courage and dash on the field when led by white of ficers. I feel that the Americans, In taking the Philippines, are performing a great humanitarian act, which will redound to the material Interest of the Filipinos as well as to their intellectual development, and will enable them in time to enjoy the same freedom that the Americans do. , Negro Fiend Lynched. RICHMOND, Va.. July 1. A negro who attempted a criminal assault upon a Brunswick County woman a few days ago was taken from the jail at LawrencevIUe Sunday night by a mob and lynched. NEW RATES. For National Educational Conventon at Twmir .Tulv S-12. the O. R. & N. has rmado a round-trip rate from Portland of $S1 25. Tickets on sale Juiy z ana j; re turn limit. August 31. Call at city ticket office Third and Washington, for other Glocomo Not Threatened by' Mobs. CHEYENNE, Wyo July 1. The report to the effect that the Italian Minister at Washington had requested the State De partment to protect Dr. Glocomo, of Rock Springs, from violence at the hands of a mob, while true, has aroused a groat deal of amusement here. The state au thorities have failed to hear anything of the pending violence, and messages to Rock Springs bring out the intelli gence that Glocomo is in no danger of mob violence, and never has been. ' No. CORNELIUS, July L (To the Editor.) Suppose a racetrack was a little over one-third of a mile around, and a. race was driven three lap3 to a heat (no dis tance mentioned), two best ou$ of three heats. Would it give the horse a record if he won the purse? A SUBSCRIBER. PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT. Shown a Decrease of Seventeen Mil lions in Jnne. WASHINGTON, July 1. The statement of the public debt issued today shows that at the close of the fiscal year, June 30. 1901, the debt, less cash In the Treas ury, amounted to $1,044,739,120, a decrease during June of $17,737,374. This decrease Is accounted for In the main by an In crease in the cash on hand. The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest-bearing debt ...v. S 9S7.141.042 Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity 1,415,620 Debt bearing no interest 383,015,584 Total $1,371,572,244 This amount, however, does not include $771,754,6S9 In certificates and Treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash' on hand held for their redemption. The cash In the Treas ury Is classified as follows: Gold reserve fund $ 150,000,000 Trust funds 771.754.6S9 General fund 158,687.648 Jn National bank depositories. 101,416,973 Total $1,181,868,011 Demand liabilities outstanding. S55.035.7S6 Cash balance $ 326,833,124 NAVAL SHAM BATTLE. Elaborate 'Progrnmme of Mnnenvers In Vineyard Sonnd. NEW YORK, July L The sham battle and naval maneuvers of the North At lantic Squadron in Vineyard Sound next Friday and Saturday will be nearly as ex tensive as those off Newport last faep tember, says a Herald dispatch from Newport, R. I. The battle-ground was se lected by Rear Admiral Francis J. Hlg ginson, Commander-in-Chief of the North Atlantic Squadron, and Captain French E. Chadwlck, president of the naval war collegp, a .month ago. Wood Holl will be the objective point, and Newport the base of supplies. The flugshlp Kearsarge, the battle-ships Alabama and Massa chusetts and the torpedo-boat Bailey will participate. 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