Morning Oregonian., June 25, 1902, Page 4, Image 4

THE "MORNING OBEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1902.
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MURDERER GIVES UP
Slayer of Nora Fuller Sur
renders in 'Washington.
IMPLICATES -RROBIINENI .MEN
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Alleges SnnFrancisco Doctor Paid
Him to JLcave Oity and StayjATray,
Then,,Falle,d to Send Him
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A man who saa be was one of tha
principals ia tfce Nora Fuller murter,
which reused a. sensatlea In San Fran
cleco a fw monttw ago, has surren
dered hlnwclf lo th officers at Sedro
TVooloy. Waeh. "He ghee the nam ef
John Senwstt, th man wanted by the
police Chief at Police AVlllman, of
San .Franclfce. thlnUs he Is an Impor
ter JIc beliavs the man wants no
toriety and a froe trip to San Fran
cIbco. j
SEATTLE, June 24. A -special to the
Times from Sedro-Woolley ays:
The man claiming to be John iBenncit,
the alleged slayer of 2Cora Fuller at San
Francisco lest January, was seen at the 1
City Jail this morning by the Times re
porter. He was arrested here last night
He said he had passod the most peaceful J
night he had enjoyed since being husuea
out of San Francisco after the exposure
of the awful crime. Bennett hints at an
operation being performed on Nora Ful
ler by one of San Fxanclscp'.s most noted
physicians, and he aers he -foolishly al
lowed himself to be rushed out of the city,
the doctor promising to keep him amply
supplied with funds in return for his ab
sence and silence. This arrangement In
regard, to money the doctor adhered to
until Bennett Teached Astoria.
"When I arrived here," he said, "I made
no mv mind that I must either Tellove my
self by making a clean breast of things J
or go crazy. In addition to -onat i nave
told you and I have said more than I
intended-! have Just a few more words
to utter to shift the responsibility of the
murder from my shoulders to where It be
longs. The newspapers have been on the
wrong tack since the start. There was
no strangulation, no rape, no poisoning.
That is all I will say just now about the
cause of Nora Fuller's death.
"Yes, John Bennett is my proper name,
although I have been traveling under the
name of John Flex. I am a printer by
trade, earrylog a union card, and was
formerly connected with the Examiner.
The big fool break I made in this whole
ifcusiness was to permit myself to be rushed
out of San Francisco suad thus faEten the
onus of the blame on myself. Certainly I
was to hlame for mixing up in this dread
ful mess at the first, but there are others
higher up In the social and professional
scale than I could ever hope to be who
will now have to suffer for the grewsome
sin of the dreadful affair."
Bennett will not mention any names of
San Francisco people whom he alleges
had a hand in the young girl's death.
He says when the proper time arrives he
will tell the story.
IMPLICATES PROMINENT DOCTOR.
Dennett Says HI Story Will Stir
Snn. Francisco an Never Before.
SAN FRANCISCO, Juno 3L A special
to the Examiner from Sedro-Woolley,
"Wash., says a man confessing to be one
of Nora Fuller's murderers has surren
dered himself to the City Marshal He
claims to be John Bennett, for whom the
police have been searching for several
months.
Bennett arrived In that city Sunday, and
yesterday, after playing several card
games in a saloon, made the astonishing
announcement that he was a futigltive
from Justice, accused of having slain No
ra Fuller in the lonely "house on Sutter
street. He said he had been so hounded
and hunted, and has been in such stress
of mlrd the last few months that ho could
stand the strain no longer, and asked the
proprietor to notify the city authorities
that he wished to give himself up.
In an Interview at the Jail, Bennett is
alleged to have said that his mental and
physical condition had become so desper
ate that he resolved to tell the wljole
story, implicating one of the most prom
inent men In San Francisco. He particu
larly mentioned a phyalcian who stands
et the top of his profession in that city.
He acknowledges he was mixed up in the
affair at first, but 5ays he was not the
real murderer. He says when he tells the
story b,efore the proper court it will stir
San Francisco from center to circumfer
ence. He has been euppWed with money to aid
toim In evading the oflloera of the law until
the past month, whon the financial sup
plies ceased. He notified the parties for
whom he was acting the scapegoat that
If his wants, were -not immediately satis
fied he would give everything away. Ben
nett 5av Nora Fujler went with him to
the Sutter-istreet house of her own "free
will.
'I have arked your officers to tell the
Ban rranciscb police to come after me,
but you mark my words, there will be
thousands of dollars spent to prevent me
going back," said Bennett. "I am a print
er, and perfectly sane and sober. Do yon
thick I would voluntarily surrender my
self If my neck was in danger? I have
here letters In my pocRct showing where
the real culprits have cent me money to
keep away, but when they have neglect
ed me it gives me the aicuee to end the
awful fear and suspense to which I have
been subjected, and I am glad of it. I
will probably now get a good night's
Test, the first in months," continued Ben
nett. 'For the last CO days I have been rusti
cating on one of the islands In Puget
Sound, and previous to that time was kept
busy dodging about on trains and ocean
eteamers. I tell you my confession will
be the talk of the clvIHzed world."
The alleged Bennett answers perfectly
the description of the supposed murderer.
He is f airiy tall, stout has n heavy black
mustache and a sprinkling -of white
through his hair. He also has a slight
scar over his left eye. The local police are
inclined to believe thoro Is something in
hla story. JJeisnotv safe under lock and
key, -with a special guard to watch him
1 during the night. The Chief of Police of
San Francisco has been notified.
Chief Believes Man Impostor.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 24. Chief -of
Pollco Wittman received a dispatch this
morning from the City Marshal at Sedro
Wooiley. asking that a description of the
murderer Bennett be telegraphed and
stating that a man claiming, to be -Jhe
murderer of Nora Fuller was jn. Jailat
that pjace. The description was forward
ed. Chief Wittman says he thinks the
prisoner an impostor seeking notoriety
and a free trip to San Francisco.
NO TRUTH IN MURDER STORY.
Baby Not Killed In n. Hotel att.Haines,
in-Eastern Oregon.
BAKER, crrr, June 24. A. M. Brad
hury was in the city yesterday to. sea
Coroner Snow about the alleged baby
murder reported from Haines last week.
Ho said he discovered the other day that
he had been under police surveillance for
tho past 10 days because he was suspect
ed of baring murdered, his baby H.e said
he did stop at the Oregon Hotel -with his r
wife; that she did carry a bundlo that!
some people tnignt nave taxen lor a Daoy,
but it wasn't a babythey never had a
baby In the family. The noise heard,
which 'some of the boarders may have
thought was a baby crying, was a. little
pug dog. Ho said he did carry a bundle
down the railroad track, as reported, and
throw it in the brush, but It was a bundle
tf discarded underclothing.
Mr. Bradbury says that, after leaving
Haines, late In the afternoon, he and his
wife went fishing, returning to town late
In the evening, where they took the late
westbound train tor .North Powder, where
they have been ever since.
Coroner Snow, after hearing Mr. Brad
bury's statement, concluded that there
was no truth In the report that a baby
had been murdered.
COaiMEXCEMEOVT AT MOUNT ANGEL.
Coilese Exercise Are More Preten
tious Than Unnl.
JIOUNT ANGEL. Or., June 2L The
commencement exercises of Mount Angel
were unusually pretentious this year, the
programme lasting three days. On Sun
day evening an entertainment "was given
by the college students for the benefit of
the local residents, and a special feature
of the occasion was an address by Arch
bishop Christie, who, in the course of his
remarks, paid a high tribute to the Bene
dictine Fathers as educators and trainers
of youth. During the evening a number
of musical selections were rendered, and
the large audience was very demonstrat
ive, the violin solo by Mr. Austin, of
Portland, winning prolonged and hearty
applause.
On Cdonday afternoon the young women
of the academy gave a finished dramatic
performance, and a delightful concert of
instrumental music and .song. The or
chestra, numbering 19 string Instruments,
was at its best, and SUsses Lulu Smith
and Grace Xronebusch made a. pro
nounced artistic impression by their bril
liant work as pianists. The play pre
sented was "The Witch of Bramble Hol
low, and in it alias Maude Thompson,
scored a success as a. singing and dancing
gypsy girl, -while Misses Edith Owen,
Louise Waller, Tillle Schorms, Mary An
nen and Cecilia Manning proved them
selves remarkably clever as elocutionists
-and character delineators. More than SO
other pupils, some dressed as fashionable
.schoolgirls, other clad as gypeea, contrib
uted to n. series of charming stage pic
tures, their choruses lending an operatic
atmosphere to the performance. The stage
and theater were very artistically deco
rated, -an -abundance of choice flowers,
sxilrns and ferns being In evidence. The
prevailing colors were white and red.
The graduates were: Misses Hazel Dan
iels, Edith Owen, Ruth Cleaver. Nellie
Cowles, Catherine Fox. Marguerite
Mlckel, Hazel Walling, Lola Stark, Tillle
Schomus and Lula Smith, the last two
receiving gold medals.
On Tuesday afternoon the young men of
the college gave the drama of "William
Tell," under the direction of Rev. F.
Adclbelm. The title part was taken by
"William Maloney, Avho gave a creditable
and painstaking performance; William
Cronln, as Rudenz, played with much
spirit; John Porter made a fine stage
figure in Reding; Ralph McLaughlin was
a stern and convincing tyrant In the part
of Landenberg. and Larkln Shell gave an
excellent portrayal of the malicious and
wicked Gessler. The play was beauti
fully staged, the scenic effects, particular
ly the morning sun rising over the moun
tains, appealing strongly to the audience.
Credit in this respect is due Charles Arm
strong, who carried tho effects through
without a blunder. The work of the band
and orchestra was warmly applauded, and
the glee club's singing was heartily en
cored. The jspeaker of the day was Rev. F.
Thomas, O. S. B. Bernard Hermann re
ceived the degree of A. B. The other
graduates were those whote names ap
pear under the accompanying picture. Mr.
J. T. Dunn being ono of the professors.
Gold medals were awarded to Edward
Sheridan, Charles Schwarze, Herbert
irts, Frank Dubois, Richard Lyons and
others. Previous to the entertainment
many of the large concourse of visitors
availed themselves of the invitation ex
tended to them to view the new stone
college being erected on Mount Angel
Butte. The work goes on rapidly, and it
is tho ardent desire of Rev. Father
Thomas, who is the Benedictine superior,
to throw open the doors of the new insti
tution In the Spring of next year or the
early FalL Prior Thomas Is ambitious
to make the new college second to none,
his aim being to make it a model house of
learning, and one of thorough discipline.
Normal School Faculty.
ASHLAND, Or., June 23. At a. meeting
of the executive committee of the Board
of Regents of the Southern Oregon State
Normal School this afternoon, at which
the new president. Professor B. F. Mulkey,
was in attendance, the following were
elected to the faculty of the institution:
George W. Bishop, B. A., of BIoomlngtonf
111., chair of science; Ernest C Wlgmore,
A. B.. A. M.. of Monmouth, Or., chair of
history and science; Stella M. Case, A. B
elocution and literature; W. T. Van Scoy,
A. B., Medford, EngHsh and civics. The
primary training department Is yet to he
supplied.
Engenc Electa School Tenchera.
'EUGENE, June 2t At a meeting of the
School Board yesterday evening tho fol
lowing teachers were elected: High
School, Emma Chase, Emma Wold, Edith
Kclns. Elizabeth Logan, Kato Wilson;
Central Primary, Mabel Simmons, Nettie
Kress; Patterson School, principal, Ida
Patterson; teachers, Katherine Patterson,
Elsie Orcuit. Rosetta Eastland. Lulu V.
Polll, Anna Buck. Lulu Norris, Ollie Wal
ler; Geary School, principal, E. J. Moore;
teachers, Carrie Hall. Mrs. R. O. Brady,
Fannie Hemenway, Ida Noffsinger, Ora
Read, Fannie Millecan and Hate Kelly.
Mnny Arrive for Teachera' Meeting:.
EUGENE, Or., June 24. Scores of teach
ers arrived this afternoon to attend the
State Teachers' Association, which holds
its first meeting tomorrow evening. Head
quarters for teachers have been opened at
the Courthouse, and reports Indicate a
larger attendance than was at first ex
pected. Most of the teachers will arrive
tomorrow afternoon, when special cars
will arrive on both the north and south
bound trains. Committees are busy to
night completing the details of arrange
ment for the reception and entertainment
of the teachers. .
LAWYER BINGHAM AFTER HIM.
Files Complaint Against Former Em
ploye for Trespass.
OREGON Cirr. June 24.--Ed W. Bing
ham, of Portland, who resides about four
miles below the city, on the west side of
the river, came Into town this morning
and filed a complaint against Charles
Dull, charging him with trespassing on
tho inclosed lands of another. Dull was
hired some tlmo ago to work for Mr.
Bingham, but became dissatisfied and
wanted to quit. Yesterday Mr. Bingham
engaged a man In his place, and offered
the use of his team and wagon to Dull
to transport his household goods to the
steamer landing. Dull, who has a. wife
and child, refused to leave without a
settlement, and was told by Mr. Bing
ham that his fare would be paid to Port
land and settlement made there, as he
bad been .engaged In Portland. Dull re
mained obdurate, however, and Mr. Bing
ham was compelled to resort to the ldw,
In- order to get rid of him.
Local Union. No. 9755, Federated Labor
"Union, 'held a meeting last night and de
cided to hold a carnival on Labor Day,
September L
Jury Clears Hint of Larceny Charge.
ASTORIA, Or., June 24. The Circuit
Court Jury. In the case of Herman Wan
nerston, on trial for the larceny of a
number of logs from Angus Footo, of
Westport, returned a verdict of not guilty
Jj fivenia
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UJrlVlL I OTVUD flUKLTULlj
TRACT AXD -MERRiXT. STHATj I,A
CENTER KARMER'S CLOTHES.
Also Take $20 and Some Bacon
Bloodlionnds Fall to Keep
Trncic of Men.
VANCOUVER. "Wash., June 24. Another
robbery by the escaped Oregon convicts,
Tracy and Merrill, iras reported by the
men In pursuit of them today. The out
laws last Sunday made a raid on the
house of Pat McGuire. During the ab
sence of McGuire and his family, from
8 to 32 Sunday morning, their house was
broken into and a number of articles
stolen. Including $20 in cash, two pairs of
dark-colored trousers, two black hats, two
pairs of shoes, and about live dozen eggs
and seven or eight pounds of bacon. Two
pairs of trousers, two pairs of shoes and
a hat and a cap were found on the prem
ises by McGuire, all of which havo been
recognized as garments worn by tho con
victs by Carson, Sklpton and Lyon, who
wero notified by McGuire of the raid on
his place... One pair of trousers were iden
tified ns those taken from Roberts at Sa
lem, and some papers were also found
which had been in the pocket of the coat
taken fr6m Dr. White near Gervais. The
posso made a. search around the McGuire
place yesterday, but the dogs were unable
to pick up the trail. The McGuire house
is located on a bluff overlooking the
Lewis River, two miles from La, Center
and one mile from Dunlap's place, whero
the escapes were seen Saturday. The
desperadoes are now supplied with suf
ficient food to last them several days, and
are believed to be biding still In the
woods this side of Lewis River. The
posse Is positive that the men have not
crossed the river, as the crossings are
all closely guarded, and as all boats owned
fcy private parties have been accounted
lor.
Sheriff -Marsh today received an anony
mous letter similar to tho one received
several weeks ago by Sheriff Durbln. It
heirs a Seattle postmnrk, and Is undated.
The letter reviles Marsh In the vilest
language for hla part In the search for
the convicts. It states that the convicts
were on the point of leaving Seattle for
New Westminster, and declares they will
return December 25 and kill every man
who participated in the manhunt.
RECRUITING- OFFICE CLOSES.
Tvrenty-three Yonngr Men Enlist In
the Navy at Salem.
SAX-EM. June 54. Lieutenant J. P. Mor
ton, U. S. N.. met with good success in
enlisting recruits hero for the naval serv
ice. The recruiting station was closed
this evening, and 23 young men started
tonight for San Francipco. where they
will be initiated into the Government
service. x . , .
Those accepted and mastered in ana
tho particular department of the service
to which they will be attached nre as fol
lows: ..
Landcmen for training, at flS per month
-yThomas Edgar Osborne, Portland; Fred
$arl Lightner,. Bakersnero. wu; -"
Luther Landreth, Salem; Howard Elklns
Heath. McMlnnvIlle; Fred Mark Pearcc,
Ellsha McDanlel. Salem; Emanuel Hohf,
Salem; Eli Heater, Newberg.
Hospital apprentice, at $30 per month
Charles WRaymond Miller, Eugene.
Hospital steward Zcnas Chase, Salem.
Apprentices, third class, at 19 per month
Walter Edward, Dabney, Salem; Guy
Clifford Jones, Portland; Robert LoWry
Boyle. Portland; John Robert Sconce.
Woodburn; Virgil Finis Wright, Salem;
Edward William Sinnott, Portland; G. C.
Jones.
Landsman for yeoman, at $30 per month
Jamea Pcmberton Aitken, Salem; Ross
W. Murphy. Salem.
Fireman, second class, at ISO per month
Arthur John Glassou, Salem.
Coalpasser, at $22 per month Augustus
Duffy, Salem.
First-class machinist, at JS5 per month
Walter Perry Kaiser, Salem.
The apprentices for landsmen for train
ing go to the San Francisco training
station, and after a six months' course
they will be sent on a six months cruise.
At the expiration of the first year they
will be assigned to duty on a 'United
States man-of-war. The other enlisted
men go to the Mare Island navy-yard,
where they will be placed on a training
ship.
In a four months tour of the North
west, Lieutenant Morton has enlisted In
the Government naval service 228 men.
The greateet number mustered In at any
one city was in Butte, Mont., where 61
young men enrolled. Portland ranks sec
ond with 25 men, and Missoula, Mont.,
takes third place with 23 men. Great
Falls; Mont., Pocatcllo and Boise, Idaho,
all three furnished 20 men each. Salem
gave her quota, a larger number enlist
ing than was expected.
DEFECT IN ASSESSMENT LAW.
Marlon Official Thialcs Sheriff Shonld
Get Roll Sooner.
SALEM. June 24. County Assessor
Lembcke has begun the extension of the
1902 tax roll for Marion County. In com
piling the roll this year. Mr. Lembcke will
employ a different form to that ho haa
used before. The roll is not unlike the
form used in this county in 1D0O. It will
consist of three volumes, one each for
acreage, city property and personal prop
erty. Acreage and town lots are ar
ranged with respect to geographical loca
tion, or, rather, in continuous order, ir
respective of alphabetical arrangement of
the names of tho property-owners. Mr.
Lembcke says he "believes the new system
will entirely do away with double assess
ments and other irregularities common
to the more complex system of tho past.
Mr. Lembcke says the aggregate valua
tion cf Marion County property on the
liti2 roll will be as great and probably
slightly in excess of tho assessments for
the preceding year.
In tho opinion cf Mr. Lembcke, the
present assessment and taxation law con
tains a defect that should he remedied at
the coming legislative session. It is in
relation to the length of time that elapses
from tho time the roll is prepared by th& 1
Assessor until it Is delivered to the Sher
iff for collection. On this subject Mr.
Lembcke said:
"The law requires tho Assessor to com
plete the roll early in September. Prop
erty aluations are equalized by tho
County Board of Equalization in October. 1
Tho roll then remains idle until January,
when the county city and school tax lev
ies are made. The Clerk Is then required
to make the extensions, which Is not com
pleted until March. This should he rem
edied. The county and other levies could
be madp earlier and the Sheriff could
have more time in which to make the col
lections. Under the present system, the
Assessor. 1$ obliged to expedite the com
pilation of the roll and the Sheriff is not
given adequate- time for Its collection. In
the Interim, for a period of three months,
the roll la not being used or worked upon
at alL"
NOTED BAKER CASE UP AGAIN.
Allegred King of Cattle Rustlers to
Be Tried by Circuit Court.
BAKER CITY, June 24.-The Circuit
Court convened hero yesterday morning
for the June term. Judge Eakln on the
bench. Among the many criminal cases
on tho docket is the ono of the State vs.
Manny Howard, on tha charge of horse
stealing. Howard Is reputed to he the king of
horse and cattlo rustlers In Eastern Ore
gon. Tho Stockmen's Association has
been trying for years to have him sent
to tho penitentiary. Ho has been arrested
and tried many times, but always escaped
conviction, until about a year ago, when
he was convicted of horsestealing and sen
tenced to the penitentiary for five years.
He was taken to Salem, but finally suo-
ceeded In having his case appealed to theT
Supreme Court. After a hard fight, he j
was aamuiea to pais, aiicr owns in mc
penitentiary for three months. Recently
his case was heard In the Supreme Court.
"The Judgment of the lower-court was
reversed, and the case was remanded
for a new trial.
Jloward has wealthy relatives, who are
fighting hard to keep him out of the pen
itentiary. The stockmen are very much
interested in this case, and will do all
they can to secure his conviction. A small
fortune has been expended on both sides
In the trial of this case so far, and the
end Is not yet.
Astoria Brevities.
ASTORIA, June 21. It Is the Intention
of Fish Warden Van Dusen to
secure a number of young chlnook
salmon, and. after marking them,
turn them Iooso in the city reservoir to
grow. At different periods a few will "be
taken out for the purpose of noticing
their growth and general appearance. In
about a month several hundred young
salmon will be received from the chlnook
hatchery for this purpose.
The firm name of tho company which
will operate tho 'Westport mill will be
Bllnn, "Waldo & Co. J. H. BUnn, who was
formerly manager of the San Pedro Lum
ben Company, at Los Angeles, will act as
agdnt for the company at that place.
Tno Plumbers' Union has notified the
local boss plumbers that, after July i,
they will demand J3 50 per day. and that
eight hours shall constitute a day's work.
Forest Grove Brevities.
FOREST GROVE, Or., June 24. The L.
Jossc farm of 1G0 acres, ono mile south of
Cornelius, was sold yesterday to Mr. Nel
son, of- Tecumseh, Neb., for $3500. v
Tho Purdln brothers, of 'near Greenville,
yesterday sold to Henry Mailer, of South
Dakota, SO acres of land for $2250.
Ed Bollch, while engaged yesterday In
felling timber, eight miles north of this
place, at tha William H. Lydas sawmill,
was struck by a tree, which broke his left
leg below the knee In several places.
Preparing for O. N. G. Encampment.
ALBANY. June 24. General Beebe and
staff, of Portland, wero In the city today,
making arrangements for the annual en
campment at this city. Juno 17-24. The
grounds in tho southeastern suburbs of
the city. In and around what Is known as
Hackleman's Grove, are being laid out
by the engineer, and contracts are being
made for horses and supplies. Great in
terest Is being taken In the city, and the
people of Albany will do their share to
ward making It a success.
Sawmill for Paper Company
ASTORIA, June 24. The Willamette
Pulp & Paper Company Is erecting a
small sawmill on Gray's River for the
purpose of cutting lumber, with which to
construct several dams In that stream.
The company Is preparing to get out a
quantity of pulp logs, consisting of hem
lock, white fir and irch, which will be
towed to Oregon City.
Banner Price for Hops.
SALEM, June 24. The contract price for
1903 hops In Marlon County Jumped an
other notch today, when Sam Kin, of
Buttevllle, and He Chung, of Fairfield,
each contracted 20,000 pounds of this
year's crop to S. & F. Uhlman, of New
York City, at 14 cento per pound. The
highest contract price heretofore recorded
hero was 13 cents.
For Selling Llqnor to Indians.
HOOD RIVER, Or.. June 24. Frank
Wilson, a strawberry-picker, was arrest
ed Sunday charged with selling whisky
to Indians. He was given a preliminary
hearing yesterday before United States
Commissioner George T. Prather, and this
afternoon was taken to Portland by Depu
ty United States Marshal ProebsteU
Stnte Trenchers' Examination.
OLYMPIA, Juno "24. The annual exam
ination of candidates for state certificates
and life diplomas began this morning In
the office of the State Superintendent.
Tbero are about 15 applicants. The exam
ination will continue three days.
Charles S. Dnaa.
SALEM. Or., June 24. Charles S. Dunn,
aged 33 years, died at the homo of his
mother, Mrs. T. R. Lew Is, In this city to
day of consumption.
REGRET KING'S ILLNESS.
Matters Dlscnssea at Yesterday's
Cabinet Session.
WASHINGTON. June 24. At the meet
ing of the Cabinet today, the members
exchanged expressions- of deep regret
over the unfortunate turn of affairs In
London. There was a very lm attend
ance, as Secretaries Hay, Root and Shaw
are outof town. In view of the absence
of the State, War and Treasury Secre
taries, no matters touching their respect
ive fields were brought up for discussion,
except in the case of the news from Lon
don touching foreign affairs.
Secretary Moody brought np a -question
In regard to an extension of good con
duct privileges to enlisted men of the
Navy, which was satisfactorily adjusted.
The departure of the President this even
ing made it necessary to clear up routine
matters, including a number of nomina
tions. Tho Cabinet had a protracted discus
sion Of the Italian incident In which the
officers of the Chicago figured, and a por
tion of tho original papers In tho caso
were read. The result of tho discussion
was an agreement that publicity occurred
through the posting of the findings aboard
ship, a method by which the officers and
crew of a vessel or fleet are kept in
formed of matters of naval Interest.
Two messages from Ambassador Choate
at London wero read to the Cabinet, giv
ing the latest information of the King's
condition. Each reported the King to be
in a grave condition.
The President referred to the early ad
journment of Congress and announced
that he had changed the plans of his trip
to Boston so as to return Friday. He ex
plained that ho felt it was best for him
to be hero in the closing days of the ses
sion and that he had eliminated Oyster
Bay from his itinerary on this account.
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President Goes to Boston.
WASHINGTON, June 24. President
Roosevelt and party left here on a special
train at 4:50 P. M. for Boston. The train
consisted of two parlor cars, the Colonial
and Yale, and went as the first section
of the Federal Express. With tho Presi
dent wero Secretary Cortelyou, Dr. Urie,
the President's physician, and Stenog
rapher Lattau. The President shook hands
with a number of those assembled about
the train. As the train pulled out, tho
President came out on the rear platform
and repeatedly lifted his hat The Pres
ident will attend the commencement ex
ercises at Harvard University and deliver
an address. Thursday the President will
witness the boat race at New London be
tween Harvard and Yale, and will leave
Friday foe Washington. i
Chilean-Argentine Alliance.
NEW YORK. June 24. It Is said hero
that after voting the protocols drawn up
as a result of the negotiations with the
Argentine Republic, cables tho Valpa
raiso, Chile, correspondent of the Herald,
tho Senators have declared In favor of
making a treat' of alliance with that
country. It is said the plan has been
welcomed by President Relsco and by
Minister Merry.of the Argentine Republic
It Is proposed that after the ratification
of the treat' a great naval demonstration
be made, in which tho navies of both
countries shall participate.
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OBJECT TO RECLAMATION OF" HAR
NEY COUNTY ,AXID XAND5.
Hold Diversion of "Water "Woald la.
Jnre Livestock In&Hstry State
v About to Execute Contracts
SALEM, Or., June 24. Harney County
settlers, and the French-Glenn Livestock
Compsny, of Harney Valley, have pro
tested against the granting by the State
Land Board of a contract to the Harney
Valley Improvement Company for the
reclamation of about 0,000 acres of arid
land located in Harney County. The con
tract against which the protest has heen
filed Is pending before the board.' and
was about to be executed. Tho signers
of the protest allege that there Is not
sufficient water supply In Silvles River,
from which it is proposed to divert water,
for the purposes of Irrigation to serve the
company and the livestock interests of
that section. The protest was argued be
fore the board, this afternoon by Judge
Webster, of Portland, for the company
applying for the land, and E. P. McCo'r
nack. of this city, who represented the
settlers and livestock men of Harney
County. The board has reserved Its de
cision, and will take the matter under ad
visement. STATE SELLS TIMBER LAND.
Realizes Ncnrly ?7 70 an Acre, or
Six Times the Usual price.
SALEM, Or.. June 24. The State Land
Board this afternoon sold 1280 acres o(
choice timber land In Douglas County for
an aggregate consideration of SSS6 0. or
nearly S7 70 per acre. The land 'had been
advertised, and several bids were received
the sale being made in lots of 220 acres
each to the four highest bidders. The land J
Is located about 20 miles west of Roseburg. j
and the purchasers were: O. E. Whiting,
of Portland, south half of section 25. T. 27
S.. R. 9 W.. 320 acres, for $2451; E. D. Bar
ton, of Portland, north half of section 16.
T. 27 S., R. 9 W., 0 acres, 524T4 40: J. S.
Houston, of Portland, north half of sec
tion :S. T. 27 S., R. 9 W., 320 acres. $2461:
C. D. Loyd, of Portland, south half of
section 16. T. 27 S.. R. 9 W., 320 acres,
$2454 10. The bids were accompanied by
one-fifth of the purchase price of the
lends, and the clerk of the board was di
rected to close the salo of the property to
the highest bidders.
No bids were received for 900 acres of
timber land in Coos' County that was also
advertised, but J. P. Keating made the
board an offer of $1 23 per acre for the en
tire tract. The proDOsitlon was taken
under consideration by the board. Twelve
bids were received with offers ranging
from $2 50 to $7 70 per acre, Bids other
than the successful ones were: Freder
ick A. Kribs, 320 acres at $5 per acre;
John Thorn, 320 acres at $5; J. B. Ham
mond and C. J. Traxler. of Minneapolis,
Minn.. 640 acres at $3 60; George L. Brown,
320 acres at $2 50; Ell Somner, 320 acres at
$5. J. P. .Keating. W. D. Simmons and F.
R. Orcutt each offered $3 per acre for 320
acro tracts.
The State Land Board Is much pleased
with the success of the sale- Tho state
realized from today's sale $S236 SO In ex
cess of what the land would have brought
at the nominal legal sale price of $1 25 per
acre that Is received by the state for the
bulk of lands of this character that are
sold. At the present time tho state has
for sale no more such valuable property I
that Is surveyed and salable.
This is the first experience of the board I
in thus disposing of the salable lands.
The custom of the board has been to sell
land to the first applicant at the usual
rate of $1 25 per acre. Tho land sold toaay
was timber land of exceptional value."aKd
had only recently bean surveyed. There
were several anxious applicants, and the
board determined on the competitive form
j of sale as an. equitable means of dispos
ing of great competition for tho purcnase
of the lands, and at the same time realized
a better figure for the property,
PIONEER CHURCH FOLK PRESENT.
Oregon Christian Missionary Society
Hears More Noted Speakers.
TURNER. Or., June 24. The Oregon
Christian Missionary Convention" held an
other Interesting session today. Among
the prominent workers arriving today are:
H. R. Long. Portland. First Church; Rev.
Mr. Crockett, Olympla, Wash.; MattleW.
Burgess, who has been on the mission
field for five years at Belaspur, India,
who delivered tho principal address at 3
P. M. today on her mission field. Mrs.
Kelley, the National organizer of the
Christian Women's Board of Misslonq,
arrived from Portland on the evening h
train. A large audience listened to the
address of Dean E. C. Sanderson on "The
Bible and Modern Research." He showed
clearly that the discoveries In physiology,
astronomy, sociology and ethnology were
more than luntea at in tno .BiDie ages
before they wero discovered by science.
The next address was on "Portland as a
Mission Field," by Rev. J. F. Ghormley,
pastor of tho First Church, of Portland.
At U A. M. Dr. Scovllle gave his closing
address on "Organized Evangelism." At 2
P. M. Rev. George C. Rltches, of Salem,
presented "Tho Responsibility of the Indi
vidual as to State Missions." Rev. A. L.
Piatt followed with an address on "Re
sponsibility of the Pastor as to Oregon
Day." Rev. E. C. Wlgmore. of Mon
mouth, spoke on "The Master Standing
Over Against the Treasury." "Oregon's
Relation to Home Missions" was present
ed by Dr. William F. Cowden. '
The evening brought together another
large audience, and Dr. Charles R. Sco
vllle was the speaker, closing his address
with the song "The Holy City," Illustrated.
The Oregon Christian Missionary Con
vention wa3 organized 50 years agd near
Bethel, Polk County, and Rev. Jphn A.
Powell sent out as Its first territorial
evangelist. This first convention repre
sented a membership of nearly-700. Tha
churches were located at La." Fayette.
North Yamhill. Bethany, Monmouth,
"Pleasant Hill, Corvallis, Central Point,
Lane County. Salem. Scio, McMInnville,
Hlllsboro and Farmlngton. '. Among tho
pioneer preachers were: Thomas McBrlde,
Dr. McBrlde., Glen O. Burnett, H. M.
Watter, Aaron Payne, J. A. Powell. Rev.
Mr. Elder. GUmoro Calllson. John Rig
don. Philip Mukley, Wash Richardson, Dr.
L. L. Rowland, James Fisher. Alex Mc
Carty, J. E. Murphy and William Ruble.
Rev. Mr. Ruble Is the only ono of the
pioneer preachers present at tho conven
tion today. A little later Rev. T. F. Camp
bell came on the field and established a
Christian college at Monmouth, which af
terward became the State Normal School.
Among tho delegates present today who
were here at theorganizatlon of the con
veptlon or soon after are: F. S. Powell,
Monmouth; W. F. Hendrickson. Albany;
J. W. Downe. North Yakima. Wash.; F.
N. Falkner, Sheridan: A. H. Powell. Heb
ronrMra. SL Hunsaker.. Portland; Mrs. A.
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Willamette Baptist Association.
OREGON CITY. June 24. The young
people's session of the Willamette Baptist
AssocUtlon ended this morning. It was
opened at 10 o'clock by Miss Ossle Howard,
who conducted the devotional exercises.
At 11 o'clock an open parliament was held.
The trork of the Women's Baptist Home
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port of "Woman's Work In Home MIs-i
slons" was read by Mrs. George Jamison.
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paugh. and the address was delivered by J
I Miss Fannie L Allen. At 3:30 o'clock the
report of "Woman's Work In Foreign Mis
sions" was read by Mrs. D. C. Latourette,
and addresses were made by Mrs. Foster
anM Mrs. L. C Driggs. An open parlia
ment was held at 4:36, and Mrs. Annie
PJckthorne, Mrs. Casto, Mrs. Learn and
others spoke on "Assoclatlonal Needs and
Tieir Remedies." Lunch was served .at 6
tfclock. and speeches were made by Mrs.
Bliss, Mrs. Kopf and others. The associa
tions! meeting convened this evenllg. The
devotional servicer were conducted by
Rev. W. E. Randall. Rev. S. C. Lapham
delivered the sermon.
ARGUMENT FOR PARDON.
Slove In Behalf of Criminal 'Wliom
Dead Man Clenred. r
OLYMPIA, Wash., June 24. Arguments
were heard, by Governor McBrlde today on
an application for the pardon of Walter
H. Erving, who is serving a 20 Years' sen
tence at Walla Walla for tho murder, In
1S94, of FInley Garrison, in Island County.
The application Is based on recent sensa
tional developments In the case. Erving
was convicted solely on circumstantial evi
dence, Garrison's body having been found
at the bottom of a well over two years
after the murder. The trial In 1S07 was
given wide publicity by the prees. Last
January an unknown man committed sui
cide near Seattle by blowing his head off
with dynamite. Near the'body was found
an unsigned note, ostensibly written by
the suicide. In which was a. confession
of the murder of Garrison, and an exon
eration of Erving. This alleged confes
sion is the basis fcr the application for
pardon. Ervfng was represented by a
enver attorney. N. Q. Tanquary, that
city being the home o? Ervlng's. parents,
who make the application for the pardon.
The pardon 13 opposed by Prosecuting At
torney Lester Still, of Island County. The
Governor has not jet made a decision In
the matter.
"X" NOT NECESSARY ON BALLOT.
Supreme Conrt Holds Its Absence Ho
Violation of Law.
OLYMPIA, June 21. In an opinion
handed down today In a municipal elec
tion case appealed from Lewis County,
the Supreme Court declares that an "X"
after the name of each candidate, or after
the head of the ticket, is not necessary
to the validity of the ballot when the
ballot does not contain more names than
there are offices to be filled. The case is
entitled State of Washington ex rel. C.
J". Harkins. relator and respondent, vs.
Otis Roundtreo, appellant. In the muni
cipal election of December 4, 1901. in the
town of "Winlpck. two Councllmen wero
to be elected, .and the official ballot con
tained the names of only Howard Dar
rah and C. J. Harkins. Otis Roundtree
received 62 votes, however, or two more
than Harkins. while Darrah had S7. Four
of the ballots cast for Roundtree had his
name pasted over that of Harkins, 'and
the election hinged on the validity of
thoso four ballots, which were counted by j
me juages ol tne election, ana nounatree
declared duly elected. The law of the case
was argued in the Superior Court on ap
pellant's demurrer, which was overruled.
The Supreme Court reverses- the case,
with instructions to overrule tho demur
rer. THUNDER MOUNTAIN STRIKES.
Several More Good Finds Made
Snow All Gone.
WEISER. Idaho, June 21. In a letter
to a friend In this city, George W. Moyer.
a merchant of Welser. who Is In thfc
Thunder Mountain district, sends news
of many discoveries made lately. One
was the uncovering of a 16-foot ledge of
low-grade, free-milling ore m the neigh
borhood of Thunder Mountain City, the
metropolis of the camp. The ore runs
& to $37 per ton. Several other strikes
are reported, and the camp generally
Is improving. The snow has all disap
peared from the mountains, and the pros,
pectors are all busy developing their
claims. The trail from. Council is open
and easy of access, and many persons are
coming in. Postal Route Inspector But
ler is In the city, returning from Thun
der Mountain, where he" has been inspect
ing the various routes for the purpose of
making recommendations for the carrying
of the mails'.. Mr. Butler is enthusiastic
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ABERDEEN. Wash.. June 21. Another
new sawmill is to he built and equipped
here at once by Scott Weather ax and
several large tlmbermen. The site se
cured Is one of the most desirable within
j the city limits. The City Council has
Deqn asKea to vacate ine streets ruuuwb
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Saprcme Conrt Orders.
SALEM. June 24. The Supreme Court
today made the following orders:
German Savings & Loan Society; re
spondent, vs. Sarah M. Kern, admmlstra
tor, appellant; ordered on motion -that
appellant have until July 6 to serve and
die her brief.
Cases were argued and submitted as
follows:
State of Oregon, respondent, vs. Thom
as O'Day, et al.. appellants; escheat case.
State of Oregon, respondent, 'vs. Thom
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To ote on City Ownership.
WEISER. Idaho. June 24. The Welser
Cltv Council has issued a call for a special
L election to issue bonds to the amount of
$40,000 for municipal ownership of a sys
tem, of water works, and an electric plant
for this city. The bonds will be divided
into three, funds, as follows: I25.5C0 for a
water system. $3500 for an eleetric light
plant, and 52CC0 for the purchase of firs
apparatus and firehouae. The election
will be held July 21.
Had Bnllct Hole Tlironsli Head.
POCATELLO. Idaho, June. 24. A pros
pector came In from the hills about 8
o'clock and reported finding the body of
E. M. Fritz, with, a bullet hole through
his headv, near a prospect hole on the
North 'Fork of Focatello Creek, about
eight miles from the city. The Sheriff
and Coroner have gone to the scene of
the murder.
Received at the Asylum.
SATJEM, June 24.-Jame3 Hughes, a mor
phine flend, of this city, was today com
mitted to the Insane Asylum.
James Bourkc, ago not known, was re
ceived at the Asylum today from Colum
bia County. This Is the man's third at
tack. He was twice committed to the
Washington State Insane Asylum at Stell
acoom. '
Victoria Exercise Canceled.
VICTORIA. B. C. June 24. The Pro
vincial Government has canceled the stata
ceremonies in connection with the corona
tion on Thursday afternoon. No decision,
has been arrived at respecting the naval
and military review on Thursday morning.
The secret societies' celebration on Friday
will be held.
Order for Review Canceled.
VICTORIA,. B. C, June 24. Rear-Admiral
Blckford thfs evening received a
wire from the Admiralty canceling, the
order for the naval and military review
which was to have been held here Thurs
day in honor of the King's coronation.
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