THE MORNING. OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, iwar. HOW LAND FRAUDS WERE BROUGHT TO LIGHT Consecutive Story of the Government's Investigations Into the Great Conspiracy How Prominent Men Have Been Implicated and Indicted ' The sensational climax in the land fraud situation which came to light Sat urday afternoon through the confession of guilt by Judge A. H. Tanner, under Indictment for perjury, marks the begin ning of the end of the Government's work in this state. For the pat Jive years the agent? of the Government have been patiently and persistently gathering the evidence which has led to the indictment of pome of the most prominent and best-known men in the state s public and political life. The Investigations have Iel fium humble rank to the highest station, and today the whole Oregon delegation in Congress, with the exception of Senator Fulton, rests under the imputation of guilt. There has never been a ca?e. or a series of cases, brought under the notice of the law In the United States In which so mauy and so powerful persons were charged with crime, or where unlawful ness of such vast proportions was brought to light. From the Hrrt the evidence has pointed rather to tlwse in the front ranks of c itizenship than to the lesser men. and t-ach additional shred of evidence has tended to bind more closely the cloak of guilt upon the shoulders of those high in power. With the opening of the llrst case against Henry Meldrum on November 17, JMM. at which time the former United States Surveyor-General was charged and convicted of foigery, the finger of suspicion began to point to those who occupied exalted places in Government. The progress of the cases and investi gations shows that the trend has been toward Senator Mitchell as J he one great head- of the conspiracies, with Hermann working close by his side. This record of work done by the Government, given herewith, shows surely and steadily thi turrent of testimony has drifted toward these two men. The statement of the principal steps in the Government's artlve work during the past three months is as follows: Trial of Henry Meldrum. November 37 The trial of Henry Mel drum. accused of forgery in having signed the names of 18 person" to faudulent applications for survey of land in Harney County In the vicinity of Harney Lake, was commenced. The contracts for the survev wcr" let April 1C. 1902. to Rufus S. Moore, of Klamath Falls, a brother of State Treasurer Moore and a nephew of Meldrum. Meldrum was convicted November 18 on 21 counts and his sen tence is still pending in the Federal ourt. November 22 The trial of S. A. D. Puter. Horace McKinley, Emma L. Wat son, Marie Ware. Dan Tarpley, et. al. fot the famous conspiracy to defraud the Government out of lands in town shin II. south of range 7 cast, was com menced. In this trial Hermann llrst amo forward by his Inability to recog nize the letters written by himself to Senator Mitchell, and Senator . Mitchell began to gain notoriety by refusing to appear as a witness or to observe the subpoena sent him by the Government. The failure of Hermann's memory neces sitated the summoning of W. A. Richards, Commissioner of the General L.and Office at Washington, to Identify the Mitchell letter and show the connection in the testimony. This trial was long drawn out, the prosecution resting its case on December S. On the following day Marie Ware was dismissed from implication in the case by motion of the Government, there being no evidence to connect her with that particular indictment. On this Kimc day Frank H. Walgamot, one of the defendants, pleaded guilty to the charge. The closing arguments were made during December C and 7 and a ver dict of "guilty" was returned on the afternoon of December 7 after not more than 20 minutes' deliberation. The sen tence in this case is still pending in the Federal court, awaiting the outcome of the subsequent investigations. December 11 Senator Mitchell and Rep resentative Hermann announced that they would refuse to come to Portland as wit nesses in the second conspiracy case against Puter, Watson, ct. al., stating that the business of the nation and the state demanded their presence in Wash ington. December 13 The attorneys for the de fendants in the conspiracy case about to be tried, filed a motion before Judge Bellinger asking for dismissal on the ground that their clients could not be tried twice for the same offense or could not be placed twice in jeopardy. This motion was over-ruled by the court. Puter Makes Confession. December 15 The second Puter trial, set for this date, was postponed until the April, 1905, term of court, upon motion of Assistant United States District Attorney Heney. iLater developments explained the reason of postponement by bringing to light the confessions of defendants and their turning state's evidence on those yet rto be brought into the cases. December 18 Senator Mitchell makes up nls mind to come to Portland to meet his accusers and to demand entrance to the Jurvroom as his right as a Senator. Her mann refuses to return. December 19 Hermann changes his mind about coming to Oregon, and both lie and Senator Mitchell start for Port land to appear before the grand jury. December 19 Tho Federal grand jury is convened by United States Attorney John H. Hall, and "Francis J. Heney resigns as 'special assistant to the Attorney-General tB.nd Is appointed a regular Assistant Dis trict Attorney at a salary of 51500, in or der that he may be allowed to appear be fore, the Jury and conduct the investiga tions. On this same date the story gains ."circulation that Mitchell and Hermann will not be allowed to appear before the (Jury when they reach Portland, but this is denied by Mr. Heney. Marie Ware re fuses to confess with the rest of her as sociates, but at last goes before the Jury jcb a witness. December 20 An effort is discovered to have been made to tamper with the Fed oral jury, and the Government redoubles Its efforts to make sure that justice is not defeated. December 21 Franklin P. Mays is in dicted for conspiracy to defraud the Gov ernment of land in township 24 south of range 1 cast, being associated in the doc ument with Puter. McKinley. Ware. Wat son, Tarpley. Robert Simpson and others. The defendants are allowed to go upon 54O00 bonds, which are furnished in each Instance. December 23 The story of the impend ing indictment of Senator Mitchell and Representatives Hermann and William son is printed and their entanglements forecasted. On this same day F. P. Mays makes an attack upon Heney for not hav ing been allowed to appear before the grand jury, and Is answered by Heney. who sets out that Mays has no" right to appear, though the privilege might have been extended to him. December 24 Mitchell and Hermann reach Portland and deny their implica tion in any wrong. December 27 It is finally definitely set tled that Mitchell and Hermann can ap pear before the grand jury in their own behalf. December 27 Indictments are returned against S. B. Ormsby. W. H. Davis. C. k. Ltfomis, H. A. Young and George Soren son for conspiracy to defraud the Gov ernment out of land In township U south of range 7 east. December 2S-Senator Mitchell and Mr. Hermann appear before the grand jury, and the Senator is again called on the day following. December 30 Senator Mitchell departs for Washington, D. C-. being anxious to return to the duties of his office, and leaves behind him a statement defying his accusers to connect him in any way with the land frauds being investigated." December ol Mitchell and Hermann arc indicted for conspiracy to defraud the Government In connection with Puter, j Watson and many others, it being alleged among other things that Puter paid the Senator $2000 to secure his services in ex pediting certain claims to patent. December 31 John Hall, United States District Attorney, is t removed from office at the request of F. J. Heney. who ac cuses him of retarding the course of jus tice, and of not being willing to pros ecute. The grand jury is adjourned for ten days while Mr. Heney goes to San Francisco on private business. January 5 Senator Mitchell is urged to resume his seat in the Senate by many friends, but refuses to do so until he has had an opportunity to make a statement of his case. January C Oliver K. Pagln. special as sistant to the Department of Justice, reaches Portland from Washington. D. C. to assist Mr. Heney in preparing Indict ments for the grand jury. January 9 F. J. Heney is appointed United States District Attorney In places of John Hall by special ait of Presi dent Roosevelt, to hold office until after the close of the land fraud inves tigations. January 3 Register J. T. Bridges anJ Receiver J. II. Bootti, of the Rose burg Land Office are suspended from their place bv President Roosevelt at the requost of Mr. Heney, who alleges that they will hinder tne progress of justice if allowed to remain In office. It is said that Senator R. A. Booth will be Implicated In the Investigations to be made in regard to' the office. January 10 The grand jury recon venes. January 14 The story of the Blue Mountain reserve is made, public in which Williamson. Mitchell. Hermann and Mays are implicated in an effort to defraud the Government. Mitchell's Denial in Senate. January 17 Senator Mitchell makes his denial before the United States Senate January la George Sorenson. in dicted for an attempt to bribe John Hall by offering him 55000 not to pros ecute the Puter-Watson conspiracy case, is tried before Judge Bellinger and the jury hangs through the efforts of John Northrop and A. G. Adkins. who are supposed to have been- influ enced by outside parties. Januarv 21 George Sorenson Is in dicted for perjury owing to his mani festly false testimony before the court during: his trial of January lit. January 26 The grand'jury begins the investigation of the Butte Creek Land & Lumber Company's dealings with the public lands of Wheeler County. January 31 Mitchell. Hermann et al. are indicted for conspiracy in 11-7, committed February 1, 1902. This in dictment Is similar to the one returned previously in many of its details. Henry W. Miller. Frank K. Klncart. Martin G. Hoge and Charles Nickel are indicted for subornation of perjury committed August 31. 1S04. In having induced 100 persons In the vicinity of Medford to make applications for land under a contract to sell to a timber syndicate, which syndicate was not in existence. The defendants were timber locators who charged $25 for each claimant located. William H. Davis. Mayor of Albany, indicted for perjury committed October 29, 1902. In having sworn to a false affidavit of settlement and filing- It before a United States Commlssipner. February 1 Senator Mitchell is again Indicted. This indictment is the princi pal one returned against him. It charging him with having received money for his services rendered before the Government departments while holding the office of United States AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. FAREWELL TO J. H. STODDART Tonight Marks Last Appearance of "Grand Old Man of the Stage." With tears of genuine regret the Port land public will say good-bye tonight at the Marquam to dear old J. H. Stoddart, the last of the great old-school actors. It will be the last, final chance to see him in his greatest role. Lachlan Camp bell, the hard, unyielding Scotch cove nanter whom the four acts of the play transform Into a human, loving father with his stern, old heart softened like that of a little child. In years to come it will be a proud boast to be able to say, "I saw Stoddart as Lachlan Campbell." It will be a dis tinction like that of. having seen Edwin Booth play "Hamlet." Tonight will be the end. Mr. Stoddart will never appear in Portland again, and those who miss seeing him this time will always regret 1U The advance sale of seats indicates that the Marquam will be crowded to the doors tonight with admirers of the "grand old man of the stage." who wish to bid him a last fond farewell. "Quo Vadis?" at the Columbia. "Quo Vadis?" takes one who has een just a little bit of the power of imagina tion back to ancient Rome. He sees the palaces and public places, and forum and the arena; the cruel and merciless Em peror Nero and his train of slaves, sol diers, and voluptuous attendants; while ever in the background, but gradually forcing Its powerful presence more and more to the front of the picture, is the spell of the new religion, Christianity, the wonderful influence of which all the powGrs of great Rome could not dostroy. It Is a picture of. history, civil and re ligious, this "Quo Vadls?", and will In struct while It fascinates and charms?. "Lover's Lane" Breaking Records. The Brandt-Baume Stock Company playing "Lover's Lane" this week at the Empire Theater, Is breaking all previous records with crowded houses, and well it should be. as the general Impression of those who have witnessed the beautiful Ciyde Fitch play Is to the effect that tho performance surpasses anything before presented in this style of drama by either traveling or stock companies. Edgar Baurae is acknowledged to have portrayed many fine parts during his Portland engagements, but his Dr. Single ton in "Lover's Lane" will long be re membered as a master stroke, while Louise Brandt has not an equal In the lighter roles and her beauty is particu larly striking. The Brandt-Baume Stock Company Is a tremendous success from every stand point, and the good work will continue with "Lover's Lane" all. this week with a popular matinee Saturday. Brandt-Baume in "Northern Lights" The second week of the popular Brandt-Baume Stock Company at the Empire Theater will begin Sunday mati nee February 19. with the great military drama "Northern Lights," calling upon the full strength of the company. The pro duction requires some 50 people. "Northern Lights" is perhaps the great est of military plays. The scenes are laid in Montana and the story is full of fine emotions and thrilling! situations. Seats are now selling at the Empire Theater box office. Hanford's Advance Sale Today. This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale of seats "will open for the eminent Senator. It was in conectlon with the investigations relative to this Indict ment that Judge Tanner perjured him self before the grand Jury. George C Brownell was also Indicted on this date for subornation of perjury in having induced Fred Sievers and John A. How land to swear faleely to affidavits made by Meldrum who. forged their namos and had them certified to by Brownell. February 2. Senator Mitchell again makes a strong public denial of any connection witli the land "fraui1. Plot Against F. J. Heney. February 2 A plot Is" discovered to defame District Attorney Heney's cimracter by connecting his name in a criminal way with " Marie Ware, the plan being to secure false witnesses to swear to naving seen the two together in a compromising situation, and to In dict Heney upon this testimony. The effort is frustrated by the discovery of the plot, which is revealed by Marie Ware. February 8 Judge A. H. Tanner is In dicted for perjury. It being alleged that he testified falsely in regard to Senator Mitchell's connection with the land busi ness clone by the firm. H. H. Hendricks Is also indicted for subornation of perjury in having secured men. to swear falsely to timber-land entry affidavits. Henry Meldrum. George Waggoner. Da vid W. KInnaird. Rufus S. Moore. John W. Hamaker and Frank J. Van Winkle are indicted for conspiracy to defraud the Government by fraudulent surveys. An amended Indictment is filed against George C. Brownell for subornation of perjury. February 10 W. W. Stelwer. H. H. Hendricks. C. B. Zachary. A. C. Zach ary. C. A. Watson. t E. Glass. Blnger Hermann. John H. Hall. Edwin Mays. F. P. Mays and E. D. Strafford are in dicted for fencing in Government land in Wheeler County and driving bona fide settlers away by intliriidation and threats of violence. This is the Butte Creek Land & Lumber Company indictment. Henry Meldrum et al. are indicted for defrauding the Government by means of fraudulent surveys. Confession of A. H. Tanner. February U Judge A. H. Tanner con fesses In open court to his guilt under the indictment held against him for per jury, and offers evidence which is very damaging to the case of Senator Mitchell, for whose sake he committed the crime. J N. Williamson, his partner. Van Ges ner, and Commissioner Marlon R. Biggs, are also indicted for subornation of, per jury in having secured 43 people in the vicinity of Prinevilie to swear falsely in timber and stone entries for the benefit of til1? firm of Williamson & Gesner. Senator Mitchell again denies his guilt and Is unmoved by the confession of Judge Tanner. February 13 John H. Mitchell, Blnger Hermann. John N. Williamson. Franklin P. Mays. W. N. Jones and George Sorenson indicted for conspiracy to defraud the Government by securing possession of 150,000 acres of school lands In the proposed Blue Mountain reserve, and transmitting' them into timber land script by reversion of title to Government. John H. Hall. Henry Ford. Harry L. Rees. A. P. Cayler. John Cordano. J. II, Hit' hings. John Northrop and Charles F. Lord Indicted for an alleged con spiracy to defame the character of Dis trict Attorney Heney by bringing wit nesses to swear 'to an indictment against him for alleged illicit relations with Murie Ware. Federal grand Jury adjourned until April 1. actor. C- B. Hanford. who comes to the Marquam Grand Theater next Friday night and Saturday afternoon, February 17 and IS. In the picturesque romantic drama. "Don Caesar de Bazan"; Satur day night. February 18. in Shakespeare's great tragedy. "Othello." Fiction has produced no more fascinating character than the madcap hero. Don Caesar de Bazan. The role Is one for which Mr. Hanford. with hts solid experience in the tragic and romantic drama, his graceful personality and his facility for the In terpretation of refined humor, would seem to be Ideally adapted. Writer Praises Singer. The rise of no singer in Oregon is giv ing more pleasure to her friends than that of Mary Adell Case, whose concert at the Marquam Theater promises to be an event of unusual significance. To those wlio have watched the sad-eyed lit tle girl growing up among us, never find ing time for the usual frivolities of child hood, this concert at the Marquam means a great deal. The daughter of a widow whose dignified management of her nu merous family has won the respect and admiration of all who knew her. Mary Adoll. like Emma Abbott, had little time for play, but music, music was her con stant, quiet study. Like the Prince "whore feet with fairy shoes were shod " she sung herself Into the hearts of pat rons and patronesses who sent her to New York and Boston, and now. when she begins to see a chance for study abroad, Oregon will do herself honor to wave her songbird on to farther opportunities and farther triumphs for a voice that is the gift of God. The youngest, perhaps, of any of our successful singers, her teach ers In New York were amazed at her progress, undertaking as she did the work of women of 10 and 20 years her senior. Oregon City is proud of its gifted plan Iste, Beatrice Barlow Dlcrke, and equally proud of her rising celebrity, Mary Adell Case. Friends from Hillsboro. Eugene and Salem, where she has sung, are planning lor the Marquamevent, and Oregon City will not be behind with a special car and Chautauqua ovation for Monday eve ning, February 20. If there Is anything the world loves It is a young woman blossoming Into a great singer, whose rep ertoire includes the musical classics upon which no amateur can venture EVA EMERY DYE. Seat Sale for Case Concert. Seats will be on sale next Fridav at 10 A. M. at the Marquam Grand box-office for the popular concert to be given by Miss Mary Adell Case, assisted by Mrs. Rosemary Glosz Whitney and Mil lard O. Lownsdale. to take place on the Monday evening following. The event has created great Interest, one reason being that the three voices to be heard will come to the public virtu ally as new. Miss Cxtee has not been heard in public since her return from the East, Mrs. Whitney has never sung in this city, and Mr. Lownsdale has been in duced to come out 'from his long retire ment for the one evening. The programme will be such a one as all musically In clined people will enjoy. Edgar Coursen will be the accompanist of the concert. Well-known society women are acting as patronesses. Named the Wrong Dunn. Charles Dunn, of 64C Second street, wishes it understood that he has no con nection with, or knowledge of the Tom Dunn arrested for supposed complicity in the Lebanon bank robbers, and who it is reported was taken from the street num ber given. "This morning's paper." Mr. Dunn said last night, "states that Tom Dunn was arrested at 646 Second street, but this is a mistake since that is mv homo arui t know of no such a man. I certainly was not arrested, nor did any officers appear at my house last night, or. In fact, nt any other time, r have heard that aa- othcr man named Dunn lived in that neighborhood but have never met him, and really do not know if such a man lives there." Mr. Dunn has lived in the house at 646 Second street for several years and for the past two years has been In the em ploy of C W. Dofflcmyer. working as a houseraover. He has always enjoyed" the very tfest reputation. HOOD RIVER TEACHER IS OUT School 'Board Holds Trial Lasting Three Days. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Feb. 14.-(SpeclaI.) After a trial lasting nearly three days the Hood River School Board this after noon sustained the charges preferred against Mrs. Nora Sanborn, teacher in VKES1DEXT OF M'MINSVILXJJ COLLEGE Y. W. C. A. Miss Anna Andrew. M'MIXXVILL-B COLLEGE. AUMir.n ville. Or.. Fb. 18. (Speclal.)-Mls Anna. Andrew?, president of the fresh man class, has been honored with the presidency of the Younjj Women'n Christian Association, which I excep tionally ?trone -in McMinnville College. Mlw Andrews is a quiet leader in stu dent movements. She is one ot the best student In the college, and an approved tutor and assistant in the department of EngUth. Her executive ability helped to win for her the presi dency. the eighth grade, annulled her contract and dropped her from the payroll of the district. Through her husband. Attorney Sanborn. Mrs. Sanborn has appealed her case to the County Superintendent. Testimony presented at the trial filled 77 long typewritten pages. With the School Board sitting as a trial court, the case opened at 9 o clock Saturday morn ing and closed at 4 o'clock this morning. Intense Interest was manifested in the proceedings of the trial. During a heated discussion over a point of objection the attorneys came to blows, and one Imme diately had the other arrested for assault and battery. Incompetency was the charge preferred against the teacher by patrons of the school, particularly In reference to her inability to maintain order in the school room. The defense made the allegation that justice had not been accorded the teacher by the principal and the board of directors. Chinese Next in Line. As soon as ti.e work left behind by the Federal grand jury is cleared up the Uni ted States District Attorney's office will turn Its attention to the Chinese cases now on the docket. There are 11 of these awaiting hearing, the charge in each In stance' being that of illegal residence. These suspects 'were all arrested by the Immigration Inspector's office, and now that the officials can devote time to such cases It is likely that Inspector Barbour will redouble his efforts to rid Portland of all those Chinamen who cannot prove the right to residence In the United States. Doing Publicity Work in Hawaii. 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