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POSSE IS BADLY STUMPED Fugitive Believed to Be Head ed for Bothell. HAS MERRILL JOINED HIM? Convict Believed to Have Stolen a Home to Aid Him in JIls Flight Bloodhonnds Unnlile to Follow Scent. T.y.. ... .. The whereabouts of Tracy, the e 'caped convict. Is again a mjstery. He was not seen all day yesterday, and tho posse has practically given up the chasj once more. It Is now believed that In wild flight Tuesday night Tracy stolo a herse for the double purpose of mak ing tlmo and throwing the bloodhounds oft his track. That a horse was stolen la certain. It Is the general opinion of the offleers that the fugitive's next ap pearance will be at Bothell, the rcene of ills flrst battle with a posse. As he Is without provisions, the outlaw Is ex pected to ehow up at once. SEATTLE. July 9. Tracy, the outlaw, has, to all Intents and purposes, disap peared from the face of the earth. All. that the authorities can do is to wait un til he enters another home or holds some one up. Humors of the wildest descrip tion concerning the convict's whereabouts are flying around on all sides. Each coup the notorious murderer has made since his arrival In King County has been more spectacular than the last, and It Is no ex aggeration to say that the public expects his next exploit to surpass even his cal c!um:TlgHl p'Srlforma'nce at the Gerrells home near Kenton. Trncy Xot Seen All Day. "Where the convict has fled Is a question that is troubling the Sheriff's office and -the posse. "While reports today came thick and fast to the city. It Is a fact that Tracy, so far as is known, has not been seen since his flight from the vicinity of Ronton. Many believe that ho Is headed for Bothell, the town through which he has twice unsuccessfully tried to pass since his arrival from Thurston County. That he has some objective point north east of the village seems to be evidenced by his persistence In fleeing in that direc tion. May Have Been Tracy. A man answering the descripUon of Tracy called at the house of C. B. HIH man, near Kenwood Station, tonight at 8 o'clock, and said he wanted to use the telephone. Mrs. HUlman was sitting near the telephone, In the kitchen, and the man pushed her to one side and took down the receiver. Mrs. Hlllman says he did not call for a number. She went out side to see about her 2-year-old baby, and the man followed her out and wont down the street-car track toward Kenwood Sta tion. "When he came Into the house he was carrying a gun by the barrel, with the stock down, but when he left he was carrying the gun under his arm, with tfle muzzle pointed to the ground. Dogs Take the Scent. The Sheriff's ofllec was notified and a posee. accompanied by Guard Carson with the bloodhounds, started out to HUIman's house at once. The dpgs caught tho scent In the kitchen, and worked carefully for about 50 yard, toward Kenwood Station, when they began to bay, and dashed off toward the lake. Five men accompanied Guard Carson and the dogs; five men were left to guard the Kilbourne residence, which is vacant, and another squad was sent on the street-car to Ballard to pa trol between that point arid Meadow Point. It is not probable that Tracy took refuge In the vacant Kilbourne house, as the dogs worked past the house and headed Into the timber. The posse Is In charge of Deputy Corcoran, and he absolutely forbade a big crowd of armed men to fol low the equad with the dogs. The Hlllman place Is at the north end of Green Lake. Where Is He Hendcd Forf A number of deputies are afraid that Tracy Is on his way up the Palmer cut-off and la making for the Cascade Mountains. It is not believed, however, that he can "pass through Palmer without escaping ob servation. If he once got Into the moun tains he would not attract much atten tion. The mountains are known, as "a bad country." They are rough and broken. The greater part Is practically unex plored. The criminal would only have to travel a short distance, once he reached the rugged hills, until he would be almost safe from pursuit It is doubtful, how ever, if Tracy, with his evident love of the spectacular, would care to baflle his pursuers altogether. r Tells Women Ills Real Name, Public interest in the Ronton escapade shows no sign of decreasing. In the ex citement following Tracy's flight through the woods, one important item was over looked. He told Miss May Baker, at the Gerrells home, that his real name was Harry Sewegc, and that Tracy was hla criminal nom-de-plume. Whether the murderer was speaking the truth is a matter for speculation. He told the three women who wero his unwilling compan ions many things which they are Inclined to question. Tho conversation had been In a light vein -when Miss Baker asked him to tell her his real name, and many believe that Tracy was speaking Jestingly when he answered. MOUNTED OX STOLEX HORSE. Man Believed to Have Been Tracy Seen on Way to Scnttle. SEATTLE. Wash"., July 9. A significant feature of the branded man's travel, seized upon by those who believe he Is trying to reach friends here, Is the supposed method of escape from Renton, Tuesday night. A man mounted on a stolen horse, supposed to be Tracy, was seen at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday night a little less than two miles out of Renton. He was pro ceeding In the direction of Seattle. This report, the only tangible bit of working material furnished deputies in Renton today, because of Us authentic source, created considerable excitement In the district for the greater part of the day. The horse, bearing the man sup posed to be the convict, was seen by Miss Florence Williams, sister of City Attor ney Sidney Williams, of Renton, and Albert Sprague. Mr. Sprague and Miss Williams were returning to Renton from a drive out Into the country in a buggy. Story of People In BukjO'- The story of the encounter was told by Miss Williams as follows: "I had been watching the road ahead for several minutes when I saw the out lines of a white horse. The evening was growing very dark, and I could not re very plainly. Evidently the rider of the horse saw our buggy at the same time we looked at him, for he Immediately turned the horse oft the road Into the brush and hedge along the roadside. I thought this act very suspicious. For that reason, I watched with closer Interest. In the shadow of a large fence and half con cealed by brush, I saw the man disappear over the side of the animal opposite us. We were close upon him then. "As soon as we drove by the horse, I got a very good view of It, but could not see the man anywhere. The animal waa gray-coated, and of a little less than ordi nary helglit! My suspicion of the man and hla Intentions grew more when I had seen the place where he had dismounted, for it was alongside a tall fence. There was no gate anywhere near the point, had he Intended to enter the field anddls mountcd for that reason." Stolen Horse Xot Yet Found. The horse seen by the young couple riding In the buggy answers In every way an animal stolen from the pasture of John Mordich's farm some time Tues day night. Mcrdlch's report of his loss was current on the street shortly before Miss Williams had told of the experience the night before. Mordich is certain the horso was stolen, because of there having been no opening through which the horso could have escaped from the fencing about the field. The general opinion iS'that should Tracy have ridden vlhe horse up the road to-" ward Seattle Tuesday night, he probably hid the animal in the woods before mak ing toward the lake, as it Is supposed he did. In that way, Jie could have thrown the hounds completely off the scent, reached water without tnd greal fa tigue and been ready for an opportunity to approach Seattle from the east by way of the Lake Washington shore. The horse had not been found up to a late hour tonight. HOGS REFUSE TO TAKE SCEXT. Posse Makes n Long Chnxc, bnt Gets Xo Slprht of Outlaw. RENTOX, July 9. Guard Carson, of Walla Walla, and Walter Lyon, of Salem, left here at 4 o'clock with the hound3, pro" ceedlng to Burrows' boathouse, where they expected the dogs would again take up the scent, but the brutes refused to work. The posse then took a course back over the hill toward the pipe line, crossing wherever possible all roads. They circled around the pipe line, proceeding south to ward Renton. Every empty cabin or house was eurrounded and searched. This course was followed until they reached the farm house of George East, about two miles from Renton. East would not answer tne summons of the posse, and was compelled to answer their queries at the point of a rifle. He acted In an extremely suspicious manner, but the posse concluded to Inves tigate there no further. The search con tinued along the pipe line until the county road was struck, where It was learned that a suspicious character had passed along toward Seattle between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning. The posse turned toward Seattle, but after proceeding sev eral miles, turned back toward this place. Tracy's Outfit Found. At 7:30 A. M.. Deputy Sheriff Snyder came In from the Gerrells home, where he spent the night with seven armed men. Half a mile north of the house, up tne railroad track, they found the place where Tracy had had the fire on Monday night, and where he and Anderson had slept. They found also the Valise taken from the Johnson house, one big blue blanket, Iry lng pan, some cold biscuits, a looking glass, three pounds of sugar, a matcn box, six pounds of flour, one pound ot butter, a bar of soap, and some writing paper, pen and Ink and postage stampa. MERRILL XOW WITH TRACY. Salem Man In Posse Believes Con victs Are Together Agnln. ORILLA. Wash., July 9. It Is now quite certain that Merrill Is with Tracy. It is believed he joined him last night in the vicinity of Renton, and Is traveling with him this morning. A man from the Salem penitentiary Is authority for the state ment. It has been learned that Anderson's etory regarding the four men whom Tracy met on Monday Is absolutely correct. Mer rill U one of these four men. MAXY GUARDS CALLED OX. Sheriff Leaves Only a Small Force Aliont Southern Suburbs. SEATTLE, July 9. Sheriff Cudlhee has called In the guards from the southern suburbs, leaving only a sufficient number for careful patrol, and tho search for Tracy has been abandoned. It Is be lieved that Cifdlhoe expects the convict. If he reappears at all, to be in another party of the county. The posse that started frord Renton with the blood- Conhuded on Second Page.) 18 TRAGY INSANE 1 His Actions at Renton Bear Out This Theory. NO NEED FOR HIM TO COME OUT Friends Will Supply Him With Food -On Leaving Gerrells, He Gnve Boy All ,HIs Money other Strange Actions. SEATTLE. Wash., July 9. Many mem bers of the posse and people In general in this section express the opinion that Tracy, the Oregon outlaw. Is Insane. t .....ei MADE KNOWN TRACY'S PRESENCE AT HIS FATHER'S HOUSE. ' THffBWrT - ifmHBlBr X?tBH&nSUSUSBWSSSW9333El&SBBSlSBBBBBBBBy 3relBBBBBBBBBBBBSSsEdililsSBBBBBBw4ir CHARLES GERRELLS. ' REXTOX. Wash.. July 0. It was Charles Gerrells, an 18-ycar-old-boy. of this place, who made known th presence of Convict Harry Tracy, at his father's houj?, two miles from here, yesterday. The fugitive gave the boy two watches to go out and sell. Instead of doing the bidding of Tracy. Gerrells went direct to the Sheriff's ofllce at Seattle and gave the alarm. Ke la the hero of the hour here. They base their opinions, on the Renton fiasco. Many incidents support this the ory. Anderson's statement concerning the murderer's four friends who met him after he landed in Seattle' Is conclusive. No doubt now remains that Tracy Is re ceiving assistance. With this outside help, Tracy's entrance to the Gerrefis homo becomes Inexplalnable. He was not hungry- Nothing that he did or secured at the house could excuse his careless ness. In fact, the only thing he did. ex cept talk to the three women, was to wash himself. He saw the train go past with the armed deputies, but made "no effort to escape, though he had then even' opportunity. -" -, An Act That Appears Q.neer. Again, the fact that he sent a strange boy downtown to sell tho watches and buy revolvers looks queer. The mur derer had his friends, who were then somewhere near Renton. If he had real ly desired the weapons, the safest way to get them was from these friends. He had parted with them only a few hours before he met the boy. Miss Baker says the outlaw really believed until almost the time he left the house that the lad would return. At least Tracy spoke to this effect. The presence of heavily armed guard3 around the house did not seem to shake hl3 faith. In addition to the watch e3, Tracy gave the young man $9. every cent he had in his possession, and when he took his departure the whole matter, lad. money, watches and revolv ers, seemed to have slipped from his memory. ' His Long Stop In the House. Tracy's long stop In the house cannot be explained, unless by a stretch of the Imagination It Is believed that he wished to see the inside of a happy home again. But this would rfot be sufficient reason for his foolhardy recklessness. If Tracy Is the keen judge of human nature his past acts apparently prove him to be, he must have known that he could have chosen no surer way of notifying the Sheriffs ofllce of his presence at Renton than by sending the lad downtown. Young Charles Gerrells a glance should have told him, was the wrong ono to choose. Although only IS years old, the boy has much of the Independence and assurance of a man In his general de meanor. From whatever side Tracy's visit to the Gerrells home Is viewed, It seems the fan tasy of a disordered brain. It was on neither reason nor necessity. Its only explanation Is that the outlaw Is not In his right mind; that the mental strain he has undergone since his farewell to the Salem people has proved too much for even his Iron nerves, a'nd that he has crossed the Invisible lino between sarflty and Insanity. Until thla last affair with the posse, the murderer's movements seemed to be the part of a brilliant campaign. His escapades, however, have been growing more spectacular; each one has surpassed the last In a reckless disregard of all the common laws of safety; his different flights up to this time have brought him f no return. He Is tto further advanced to ward any object than he was when he landed on the shore at Meadow Point. ROUTES HE MAY HAVE TAKEX. One Would Give Hint Clear Svreep to Bothell or Meadow Point. SEATTLE. July 9. When Tracy gave the bloodhounds the slip Monday night, he was In the vicinity of Burrows' boat house, about half a mile this side of Renton. He followed the track of the Renton car-line a short distance, and then went up the hill from the lake. Today he is reported in different parts of the city. According to reports received by the Sheriff's ofllce, he ate breakfast at Leschi Park. Later, a woman living near Madrona Park telephoned to the fllce that he was in that vicinity. In neither case tvas the report correct. If Tracy Is heading again for Meadow Point or Bothell, It would be In keeping with his previous record for him to walk through the streets of Seattle. He may have followed the lake shore on this side from Renton to the northern suburbs, ......... where .he would have a clean sweep for Bothell" or Meadow Point. The convict, however. If he went in this direction, may have taken the east side of the lake. To follow his path, he had simply to take the old deserted line of the Northern Pa cific Belt Line, which Is balla&ted, but not easy for travel, as far north as Mercer Slough. There the bridge has been cut In the middle by unknown parties. Often a plank Is stretched across the cut, and if the board Is there now Tracy would have had no obstruction In his course from one end of the lake to the other. In Outlaw's Favor. If he desired, he could leave the belt line where It crossed by the York wagon road. This road would place him on Squawk- Slough, a considerable distance above Bothell. the place around which he has lingered for so long. The surrounding country on this course would be in the outlaw's favor. It is well timbered. No matter which way Tracy turned, he would have to avoid armed men. Seattle was patrolled all day today and tonight by guards. M,en were stationed Jit the gully on Madison street and the Madison street bridge. Leschi and Madrona Parks were closely watched, as were the ap proaches of the northern suburbs. The ap proaches from the south were also pa trolled. Fartles of two and three were stationed on the roads leading from the vicinity of Renton to Seattle.- Others watched the roads to the Palmer cut-off. Six Bothell men lay in ambush on the Snohomish road, and, several were placed on the bridges and strategic points be tween Bothell and Ravenna. THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED. Men Believed to Have Aided Tracy In Jail at Renton. RENTON, July 9. The Marshal of this place and a Deputy Sheriff this morning captured three suspects at Renton. The men have the appearance of hobos. It Is believed that they are three of the four men who met Tracy at the Black River bridge the night before 'last, and walked, through Renton in the convict's company. At the town jail they gave their names as Andy Nlelson, Tom. Madden and Pnil Ritchie. The flrst two say they are log gers, and the third says he is an iron brldge-bullder. Their statements as to their retent actions are somewhat con flicting. They say they came to Seattle a couple of days before the Fourth of July and got on a spree. A diligent search is being made for the fourth alleged accom plice, who la believed to be hanging around Renton. Relds Baclc In London. NEW YORK. July 9. Mr. and Mrs. Whltelaw Reid are In London again, after visiting Broughton and Osterli Park, ca bles the Tribune's London correspondent. Lord and Lady Lansdowne took luncheon with them. Admirals Crownlnshleld and Watson, and ex-Senator and Mrs. Camer on were among the Americans invited. There was also a large dinner In the even ing, for Americans have been entertain ing the Special Ambassador. MAYOR IS INDICTED Charge'of Corruption Against A. A. Ames, of Minneapolis. IS ARRAIGNED ON TWO COUNTS Accused of Receiving: Money for "Protection" From Keepers of Disorderly Houses Out on Ball. rJ MINNEAPOLIS. July 9. The grand jury has returned Indictments charging A. A. Ames. Mayor of the city; Fred W. Ames, Superintendent of Police, and Jo seph ("Roddy") Cohen with accepting bribes. The charges are based on the al leged collection of tribute from abandoned women, in which it is charged that Cohen acted for the Mayor and the Chief. When Mayor Ames was arraigned in court this afternoon on two indictments, each charging that he received 515 for "protection" on certain dates named from the keeper of a house of Ill-repute, hla attorney denounced the charges as infa mous and trivial and demanded immediate trial. He urged this further on the" ground that It was for the public interest that the charge against the chief execu tive officer of the city should be settled at once. Judge Harrison said that the court was no respecter of persons, and that the case must take Its turn with the others. Ho set the case for trial July 14, and fixed the bail at 55000, which was promptly furnished. Neither Chief Ames nor Cohen were arraigned. The latter has not been found, and is said to be out of tho city. The trial of Captain John FIchette, of the police force, began today. He Is charged with receiving 5200 for securing Patrolman Long his appointment Qn tho force. CRUELTY TO FILIPINOS. Lieutenant Edward A. Hickman to Be Tried by Court-Martial. MANILA. July 9. General Chaffee has ordered Lieutenant Edward A. Hickman, of the Tenth Cavalry, to Manila for trial by court-martial on the charge of alleged cruelty by natives of Tayabas Province. The charges arose from the Gardener In quiry. It Is asserted that Hickman ducked two natives In a stream in order to obtain Information. He Is further charged with having ducked a third native, who died from maltreatmenL The military officials say that proof of the latter charge 13 doubtful. The court presided over by General William H. Blsble, who Is t-ylne Captain James A. Ryan, of the Fifteenth Cavalry, on charges of unnecessary sever ity to natives, will try Lieutenant Hick man. The defense of the Ryan court-martial closvd today. The arguments will be heard Saturday. Tho defense offered much testi mony and many documents to show that a state of Insurrection existed at Jlminez, Mindanao, and that Captain Ryan was Justified In using force to obtain informa tion, protect his command and pursue the enemy. It was shown that the two na tives who were "treated" communicated with the enemy, giving Information re garding supplies. Second Lieutenant Charles Burnett, of the Fifteenth Cavalry, and Surgeon-Major Peter Regan testified that they took the same treatment ai administered to the natives and did not suffer therefrom. Hnmmond-PIerce. DES MOINES. July 9. The wedding of Lieutenant Harold Hammond. United States Infantry, and Miss Marie Pierce, niece of Minister Conger, took place this evenlrg at the house of the bride's aunt. Miss, Ida Conger. Dr. Frlsble of the Plym outh Congregational Church officiating. Lieutenant and Mrs. Hammond left to night for Rushville. III., for a brief visit, after which they will go to West Point, where Lieutenant Hammond has been ap pointed an Instructor. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Domestic. Major Ames, of Minneapolis, waa Indicted for corrupt practices. Page 1. The Chicago freighthandlers' strike Is prac tically settled. Tage 2. Archbishop Ireland spoke to the National Edu cational Convention. Pago 2. Floods are causing great damage In MIddIo Western states. Page 2. Secretary Ray has Induced the powers to va cate Tien Tsln. Page 3. The Panama Canal treaty may be signed within a we?k. Page 3. Forelgrn. A sensation was caused at Rome by the Vati can's treatment of an American woman. Page 5. King Edward will go aboard his yacht next week. Page 5. ' Lord Drassey urges the gHlng of ship subsi dies. Page 3. Sporttnjr. Portland shuts out Tacoma; score. 1 to 0. Page 5. Seattle defeats Butte. 11 Innings; score, 2 to 1. Page 5. Titus waa defeated by Kelley In the eighth heat for the diamond sculls at Henley. Page 5. Pnclflc 'Const. Convict Tracy has again completely vanished. Page 1. Theory Is advanced that Tracy has lost his mind. Pace 1. Masked man binds and gags Fcmdale, Wash., woman, and then sets her house on Are. Page 4. Three million dollars paid 'for Siskiyou County. California, lumbering company's Interests In McCIoud district. Page 4. Baker City company formed to Irrigate C000 acres of land. Page 4. Commercial and Marine. First vessel of the 1902-3 grain fleet cleared from Portland yesterday. Page 12. Fifty French vessels headed for Paclfle Coast ports for grain cargces. Page 12. New barkentlne Amazon chartered to load lum ber at Portland. Page 12. Bullish nens causes advance In what In East, but July corn 13 quiet. Page 13. July corn dealings -cause Chicago to continue to call for money. Page 13. Portlnnd and Vicinity. National Dairy and Pure Food Association opens Us sessions. Page. 10. Engineers discuss transportation facilities of City Park. Page 11. Warrants are Issued for owner and contractor making repairs on old Vlnce market. Page S. Car snlce on Portland City & Oregon line re sumed. Page S. Citizens undertake to raise ?40,000 for fire boat. Page 10.