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VOL. XLV.-NO. 13,915.
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1905.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
JUDGE DECLINES
TO DISMISS CASES
Motion for Verdict to
Acquit Denied.
PROSECUTION WINS POINT
De Haven Says Cases Must Go
to the Jury.
EVIDENCE MAKES IT A DUTY
Defense Argues That Testimony for
Government Is Insufficient to
Connect "Williamson With
Alleged Conspiracy.
JUDGB DE HAVEN DENIES MO
TION'S OF DEFENSE.
JudRe Dc Haven In denying the mo
tion for dlsmiBsal of the Williamson
case argued by Judge Bennett and
H. S. Wilson for the defense, said:
"The question of the validity of the
indictment, whether it states facts
sufficient to constitute a public of
fense. Is one that can only be raised
by demurrer, or by motion addressed
to the verdict. It cannot arise at
this stage of the case on a. motion to
direct the Jury peremptorily to find a
verdict.
"Upon the other question I am sat
isfied that the case as presented by
the pr.osccutlon is such as to make It
my duty to submit the case to the
iJury. Of course. In thus deciding I
must net be understood as Intimating
any opinion whatever as to what facts
have been proved, or what the verdict
of the Jury should be. I am simply
holding that there is evidence suffi
cient for the Jury to pass upon; and
the motion to direct the Jury to acquit
will be denied, and also the motion to
strike out the testimony."
J
The caxe of the United States against
Williamson, Gesncr and Blgg6 will not
be dismissed by the court, nor will the
"jury be instructed to acquit as prayed
for in a day-long argument by Judge
Bennett and H. S. Wilson. But by the
ruling of Judee De Haven the cause will
have to be fought out before the Jury to
tho end. According to the opinion of
the Judge, the prosecution has furnished
sufficient evidence against Williamson and
his associates to warrant his submitting
the case to the jury.
Judge Bennett opened the case for the
defense yesterday morning with a motion
to dlhmiBS owing to insufficient evidence to
connect the defendants or to convict them.
He asked that the case be not submitted
to the Jury, or if such had to be done,
that the court Instruct the jury to re
turn a verdict of acquittal. Following
this motion the attorneys for the de
fense made exhaustive arguments of their
position, bringing citations from the law
to show that their contentions were with
in the rule.
Upon making his motion and before
commencing his argument Judge Bennett
asked the court that the jury be allowed
to remain in the room during the argu
ment In order that It might hear the
positions taken by both sides In the con
troversy. This, it is alleged by some, was
a mistake In the strategy of the trial,
as the influence of the refusal of the
court "to allow the motion would tend to
throw assistance to the side of the Gov
ernment. It Is argued that should the
court have Jnstructed the Jury to return
a verdict, then the Instruction would
have "been sufficient and the arguments
of the attorneys of no use in influencing
their minds, while if the case -had not
been submitted the argument would have
been equally void as far as the 12 men
were concerned. But if, as it proved, the
court ruled against the contention of the
defense and refused to consider the mo
tion for dismissal, then the defendants
would face throughout the rest of the
trial the assumption on the part of the
jury that the Judge considered guilt to
- have been shown by his act In refusing
either to dismiss or Instruct.
Judge Bennett's Argument.
In his argument Judge Bennett con
tended that any man had a right to buy
timberland in any locality. This had
; been held by the Supreme Court of the
United States. Not only that, but any
one could publish the fact that he was
In the market to buy timberland and
could by that induce others to file upon
land and afterwards sell it to him.
The one man could offer a certain price
for the land and could agree to buy,
but he could not njake a definite agree
ment or contract with the person for
the land. Unless the contract has been
made, no wrong has been committed
under the law.
It was contended that tho defend
ants had not been indicted for conspir
acy to defraud the Government, as
might have been the case, but for sub
ornation of perjury, and to make the
charge stand it was necessary for the
prosecution to show by direct testi
mony that there was a plan to induce
all of the claimants mentioned in the
indictment to perjure themselves. This,
It was contended, was not the case, for
no direct testimony had been intro
duced to show that the applicants had
ever been asked to swear to anything,
or that the crime had been committed
by any- one. It was left for the jury
to Infer,' from circumstantial and indi
rect testimony, thatahere had been a
plan and a conspiracy on the part of
the defense to persuade the persons to
swear falsely. Up to the close of the
Government's case nothing had been
Introduced to show that any of the
claimants knew the law or what was
in an affidavit. The speaker contended
that If the indictment had been one to
defraud the Government it would have
been much stronger, but as it was,
there had been no evidence introduced
to show sufficient cause for the case
to be sent to the Jury under the Indict
ment for subornation of perjury.
The speaker also attacked the suf
ficiency of the indictment, and held that
the facts shown did not connect Will
iamson with the crime. It had been
shown that he bad been sitting in hear
ing distance when Gesner had hold a
conversation with some of the pros
pective claimants, bur not that he had
taken any part in the conversation or
had known what It was. It had also
been testified that he had been it the
timber and had written numbers of
claims in a book, but even If he had
done so. such action did not constitute
the crime alleged or show connection
with it These facts, taken with the
circumstance of his having negotiated
the loan at The Dalles, were all th
things connecting Williamson with the
Indictment, and these were not enough
to throw the case Into the hands of
the Jury.
Hcncy Answers Defense.
Air. Heney, in his argument, admitted
many of the contentions of the defense
in regard to the spirit of the law. He
admitted that the timber and stone act
wns for the benefit of the poor man
and that It did not prevent the man
taking a claim from sellng It as soon
as patented. A rich man could an
nounce his intention of purchasing
timber lands and men could file upon
them and could sell them to the In
tending purchaser, but they had no
right to borrow the money of him as
had been done in the case at bar. They
had no right to enter into a contract to
deliver the lands after having taken
them with the money furnshed by the
man who was to get them. They had
no right to make any contract for the
sale of the lands, for such was a vio
lation of the law.
' The speaker contended that the evi
dence did show, a conspiracy on the
part of the defendants. They had de
sired and plotted to gain control of
certain sections of land by purchase
and of others by lease until they would
own or control a long ring of claims
around a vast stretch of public land,
which would give them the control of
an entire county, to all Intents and
purposes. They wanted the land not
the timber. There was evidence against
Williamson and good evidence; evi
dence that showed him to have helped
select the lands and to have assisted
in borrowing the money at The Dalles
at the samo time Biggs was collecting
the men to make the filings.
Wilson Attacks Indictment.
Mr. Heney concluded "his argument
In the afternoon after which H. S.
Wilson closed for tho defense. Ho at
tacked the validity of the Indictment
and alleged that none of the defend
ants had been proved guilty of the
specific offense charged in the docu
ment. He argued that when persons
plan to suborn perjury they must have
in their minds all of the facts and all
of the acts that must be -done relating
to the transactons involved. They must
know that the persons will not only
have to swear falsely but that they
will commit perjury. The arguments of
Mr. Wilson were brief but well placed
and concise.
The court In ruling on the arguments
denied the motion to dismiss, holding
that sufficient evidence had been in
troduced to send the case to the Jury.
He also held that the present was not
the time to attack the validity of tho
indictment, that chance having passed
with the offering of tho demurrer by
the defense.
At tne conclusion of the ruling the
attorneys for the defense moved for an
adjournment untH this morning at 10
o'clock In order for them to be given
an opportunity to arrange their de
fense. The first witnesses of the de
fense will be Introduced this morning.
It being the supposition that the de
fendants will take the stand in .their
own behalf.
E
AERONAUTS PROPOSE NOVEL
DISPLAY AT THE PAIR.
Winner of Prize at St. Louis Chal
lenges Knabenshue for Joint
Flight In Portland.
ST. LOUIS, July 13. (Special.) George
P. Tomllnson, who managed the captive
balloon at the Aeronautic Concourse of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, passed
through St. Louis today on his way to
the Lewis and Clark Exposition, where
he expects to enter aeronautic contests.
Mr. Tomllnson stated that he had sent
his airship, recently completed, to the
Coast, where he expects to pull down
some of the prize money.
He and Roy Knabenshue spent Tuesday
together in Toledo, and conferred on tha
practicability of making a dual flight.
Tomllnson stated:
"Roy and I were great friends during
the St. Louis Fair, and I informed him I
would challenge him after my first flight
on the Coast. You know two airships
have never made an ascension at the same
time, and a dual flight would be novel. In
fact, sensational. I feel confident my new
machine will stand the test against any
ship I have seen, and I have seen a great
many of them. My gas bag is 44 feet long,
19 feet in diameter, and inflates tight with
WOO feet of gas. I carry a five-horsepower
motor."
Mr. Tomllnson received a medal at the
St. Louis Fair for staying up in the clouds
21 hours. Most of his flights have been
with balloons. He left for Denvcr over
the Burlington road.
PORTFOLIO
FOR CABINET
Physicians Favor Creation of
a Department of Pub-
lie Health.
WILL INTRODUCE A BILL
American Medical Association In
dorses Project, and One of Its
Members, a Congressman,
Will Act Next Term.
FOR NEW PORTFOLIO.
Dr. I.J st on H. Montgomery, of Chi
cago, was the author of a resolution
adopted yesterday in the section on
hygiene and sanitary science, advo
cating the creation of a new Cabinet
position to be known as the Depart
ment of Public Health. The resolu
tion declares that more- stringent pub
lic laws should be enacted to apply In
treatment of preventable dlseaxes.
and urges Congressional action In be
half of the welfare of the people. The
Secretary or Public Health. It Is pro
posed, shall rank with equal power
as possessed by other. Cabinet officers.
Backed by the Indorsement of the
American Medical Association and state
associations. Dr. A. J. Barchfeld, of Pitts
burg. Pa., who is a Representative to
Congress from the 32d district of his state,
will at the next session Introduce what
he terms "a universal health bill." pro
viding, first of all. for a new Cabinet po
sition, the Secretary of Health.
The divisions of the nw department are
to work for a solution of the pure-food
problem, for purer drugs and patent med
icines, a National supervision of all quar
antines, and also for regulations on mar
riage and divorce.
State superintendence of health matters
is eliminated. Dr. Barchfeld outlined his
bill last night as follows:
"I believe the health of the people of
this Nation Is as essential to their wel
fare as the Army or Navy. The last Con
gress appropriated t2CO.0CO.0CO for the
Army and Navy, and practically nothing
for the protection of lives and health. To
further this object, I believe a new Cabi
net portfolio should be created, to be
known as the Secretary of Health, with
all the powers and prerogatives of such
an Important Cabinet position.
Would Eliminate Disease.
"I believe that epidemic, endemic and
zymotic diseases should be eliminated
from the category of American fatalities.
Wc are rich enough and powerful enough
to handle this problem as successfully as
other problems. I believe the health prob
lem should be under National supervision,
and not allow In any. state any conflict
between townships, boroughs or cities,
nor would I allow state lines to Interfere
with the perfect and scientific eradica
tion of endemic diseases which can bo
successfully avoided by proper, natural
Intervention.
"Typhoid fei-er under such supervision
would be an unknown cause of death.
Smallpox should be thoroughly and prop
erly Isolated, and no connection of local
or stale authorities should menace the
proper eradication and isolation of this
disease.
"Cholera should never find a foothold
In the country, and the bubonic plaguo
should be thoroughly eliminated when
ever found at any port of entry.
"My health bill will carry with it the
powers of experimental research along
every line of modern medicine and sur
gery. Wo believe In giving the benefit
of all our advanced thought, not only
to the people' of this Nation, but to
the entire world. The continental
countries of Europe for years .have
seen fit to take care of all advanced
thinkers on lines of original and ex
perimental research, and wc of so
wealtny a Nation do not propose that
one who is extraordinarily endowed
should be prevented front following his
or her researches, by the ordinary
means of life.'
Duties of Position.
'This Cabinet position will carry with
It a line of subdivisions that- will In
sure to the people pure foods, pure
drugs and a codification of all the laws
of the Nation as adopted by the various
states. This Is only a preamble of
what this bill will contain, and I am
pleased to note that the house of dele
gates has appointed a committee on
medical legislation and political action
to act in harmony with such assist
ance as they may find. In conjunction
with the friends of the profession on
tho floor of the American House and
Senate. This general bill Is embryonic.
but will ultimately lead to the adoption
of modem progressive thought on the
lines of marriage and divorce."
Dr. Barchfeld heartily believes In
the proposal for physical examinations
before marriages, and the prevention
of diseased persons or weaklings from
marrying.
WANT THEIRASSETS BACK
Stockholders Say Sale of National
Masonic Association Was Fraud.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia.. July 13,-Suit
was started here today on behalf of 2500
stockholders. In the National Masonic Ac
cident Association, which formerly had
headquarters at Des Moines, to set aside
'as fraudulent tho sale and transfer of
the assets last February to the North
American Accident Insurance Company of
Chicago The action Is brought in tho
name -of L. W. "Nichols, of Chicago, ex-
president of the National Masonic Asso
ciation, and several local stockholders.
The defendants are: Alfred WIngate. H.
C.Alverson and other large stockholders
who were also officers of the association,
together with State Auditor B. F. Carroll
and Attorney-General C. W. Mullan. of
Iowa, and the North American Company.
It is asserted in the petition that the de
fendant officers of the Masonic Associa
tion turned over JSO.OOO of cash and securi
ties to the Chicago company without no
tice to the stockholders In general, who
are scattered over Iowa. Illinois. Nebras
ka and Minnesota. The State Auditor Is
declared to have allowed the reserve fund
on deposit with himself to be withdrawn
and turned over at the same time. The
petition prays that the assets be ordered
turned back and a receiver named for the
National Masonic Association.
TOSSED BY BIG HURRICANE
Crew of Loudon Hill Flung Whole
Length of Ship.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 13. In a ter
rific hurricane that swept the South
Pacific, the British ship Loudon Hill
was thrown on her beam ends and lay
helpless for many hours during her
passage from Newcastle, Australia, to
this port. The big ship arrived yester
daj. In the storm, which lasted five days
from April 15. seven men of the chew
were caught by a tremendous sea and
carried from end to end of the ship,
all of them being bruised, and were
confined to their bunks for the follow
ing fortnight. v
Receiver for Devlin in Illinois.
TOPEKA. Kan.. July 13. From Infor
mation received here today by Cyrus Ice
land, receiver In bankruptcy for C. J.
Devlin, It Is understood that Walter"
Reeves, of Strcator. 111., will be appoint
ed by the proper court as the receiver of
the Illinois properties. This is In accord
ance with the wishes of the Illinois cred
itors. Under this arrangement the pay
roll of the miners 1h Illinois will be taken
care of by Chicago banks. The two weeks
payroll falling due on Saturday amounts
to about $19,000. "
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 71
dg.; minimum. 53. Precipitation, 0.11 of
an Inch.
TODAY'S Fair and warmer. Northwest
winds.
The War la the Far East.
Czar appoints Wltte peace env.oy. Page 3.
Choice of Wltte welcomed by all powers,
rage 3.
Japan protested against Muravleff. Page 5.
Baron Rosen calls on Roosevelt. Page 3.
Particulars of capture of Korsakovsk.
Page 3.
Foreign. '
Kaiser confers with King Oscar and dis
cusses German-Swedish alliance. Page 1.
Great German navat demonstration .to be
made off Sweden. Page. 1.
Renewed fear of war between Sweden and
Norway. Page 1.
Amnety bill causes row In French Chamber
nd a duel. Page B- .
British navy to be concentrated near home.
Page 6.
t Rsftsta.
Odessa magistrates give rioters light sen
tences, courts-martial hang them. Pag 3.
Dynamite found in Czar's palace at Moscow.
Page 3.
Terrorist warn Jrepoft he will be killed.
Pa 6-2-
Rumored mutinies in army. Page 3.
National.
Cotton men will call on Roosevelt. Page 1.
Politics.
Iawson speaks on how to beat the system.
Page 3.
Mayor Weaver given a setback by Council.
Page 1.
Beck speaks on distrust of- financiers. Page 3.
Domestic.
Deaths from heat In New York. Page 4.
How the Standard Oil Company beats com
petitors. Page 4.
Jerome demands Hendrick's report on
Equitable- Page 4.
Depewa resignation denied by Morton and
his explanation denied by Hendricks.
Page 4.
Chicago teachers on way to Fair win hearts
of Butte men. Page 1.
Aeronauts coming to race at Fair. Page 1.
Great storm on Rosebud reservation. Page 1.
Sport.
Big tennis tournament will take place.
Page 7.
Pacific Coast Lsague scores: San Francisco
3. Seattle 4; Oakland tt, Los Angeles 0;
rain at Tacoma. Page 7.
Professional golf tournament begins. Page 7.
American tennis team defeats French.
Page 7.
Pacific Coast.
Third Regiment, O. N. G., goes Into camp
at Seaside. Page .
G. W. Lauth executed at Salem peniten
tiary for the murder of Mrs. Leonora. B.
JonesA Page 6.
Harriman officials are examining the Cor
vallls &. Eastern. Page 6.
Attorney G. D. Collins, of San Francisco,
held at Victoria. B. C, on perjury chars?.
Page 0.
Charles Nichols, of Portland, commits suicide
at Aberdeen. Wash. Page 6.
Eight are indicted by the Federal grand Jury
at Boise for land frauds. Page 5.
Commercial and Marine.
City creameries advance butter quotations.
Tage 13.
Scarcity in fruit market being relieved. Paga
15. "-"'-
Steadier feeling in hop mark'et. PageMSf
Restraining Influence at work in stock mar
ket. Page 13.
Weak undertone to wheat at Chicago.
Page 13.
Reaction In San Francisco grain market still
in effect. Page 13.
China steamer Aragonta arrives after fast
run from Japan. Page 7.
Lewi and Clark Exposition.
Admissions. 16.301. Page 11.
Thirty New England teachers arrive to see
the Centennial. Page 11.
Mazamas have their day at the Exposition.
Page 11.
Portland aad Vicinity.
Judge De Haven denies motion to instruct
Jury for verdict of acquittal in William-son-Blggs-Gesner
trial. Page 1.
Senator Fulton recommends C B. Hegardt
for receiver at Roseburg land office. Page
16.
Property-owners object to cost of Improving
East Stark street and bids will be read
vertlsed. Page 0.
Heavy Judgment 'against railroad Is paid.
Page 14.
Legal steps may be- taken against complete
enforcement of box ordinance. Page 14.
Chief White Swan addresses Methodist Con
gress. Page 14.
Doctors elect their officers. Page 10.
American Medical Association favors cre
ation of Department of Public Health In
the Cabinet. Page 1. '
A. F. Sheldon makes bright address for the
Ad. Men. Page 0.
Visiting doctors say Portland has been more
generous la its entertainment than any
other convention city. Page 10.
Scientific exhibit Interests physicians. Page
10. ...
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilmaa talks -to
.Chautauqua oa jrofcllc ethics.--Page 4.
SER WILL BE -ALL!
OF OSCAR
Subject of Conference Be
tween Monarchs on Will-
iam's Yacht.
GERMAN NAVY IN SWEDEN
Great Demonstration AVII1 Be 3Iade
In Swedish Ports Kaiser Re
ceived With Much Enthu
siasm at Geflc.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. July 13. The
Associated Press is able to state on good
authority that a German-Swedish alliance
Is seriously contemplated.
The question. It Is said, was discussedat
a conference betwen Emperor William
and King Oscar on board the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern at Gefle today. The
conferences lasted for four hours. King
Oscar and his party will remain, with
Emperor William until he departs from
Gefle Friday afternoon.
Beside Emperor William's personal visit.
Germany will soon make the greatest na
val demonstration In Its history In Swed
ish waters. On July 20. six battleships
will arrive at Gothenburg, and eight
cruisers at Uddevalla. while on August 3
seven battleships, ten cruisers and a torpedo-boat
squadron are due at Stockholm
and Norrkocping and five battleships at
Karlskrona.
The government has granted these
squadrons permission to enter war ports.
WAR WITH NORWAY POSSIBLE
Xaval Demonstration and Alliance
Arouses Swedish Blood.
LONDON. July H. (Special.) A dis
patch from Stockholm this morning says:
As a result of the announced determina
tion of the German Emperor to make
a big naval demonstration off the Coast
of Sweden, the war talk has been re
vived to an alarming extent. It .now
seems certain that a German-Swedish al
liance has not only been arranged, but
that the announcement will be made
within 21 hours.
The question. It is said, was discussed
at conferences between Emperor William
and King Oscar on hoard the Imperial
yacht Hohenzollern at Gefle yesterday.
The conference lasted from two to three
hours.
King Oscar .and his party will remain
with Emperor William until he departs
from Gefle Friday afternoon.
KAISER WILLIA3I IX SWEDEN
Visited on Yacht by King X)scar and
Crown Prince.
GEFLE. Sweden. July 13. King Oscar
and Crown Prince Gustav arrived this
afternoon and visited Emperor William
and Prince von Buelow. the German Im
perial Chancellor, on board the yapht
Hohenzollern. The warships In the har
bor and the yachts of the rulers hoisted
the flags of both nations, while the bands
played the respective national anthems.
Emperor William gave a dinner on board
the Hohenzollern to the King and Crown
Prince, who will return to Stockholm to
morrow.
OVERDOING HIS FRIENDSHIP
Kaiser's Armada Arouses Alarm In
stead of Joy In Sweden.
STOCKHOLM. July 14. (Speclal.)-Con-
sternatlon prevails throughout the coun
try over the sudden announcement that
a German armada, consisting of 12 bat
tleships. 11 cruisera and 10 torpedoboats
will make a demonstration at five dif
ferent points In Swedish waters between
July CO .and August 7. Gothenburg and
Uddevalla will be visited on the west
and Stockholm. Karstrom and Narrpok-
lpg on the cast.
No foreign fleet of such proportions
ever came to Sweden before. The dis
position of the squadron will amount to
a blockade of the entire Swedish Coast.
It Is not too much to say that this
unexpected and unsolicited visit of the
Kaiser's navy, while not considered a
hostile act. excites astonishment border
ing on alarm. Nobody, not even the gov
ernment officials. Is able to offer an
explanation.' Newspapers refrain from
"comment, because, as editors confidential
ly. Inform your correspondent, they are
astonished at this fresh outbreak of
William's favorite policy of surprise and
'mystification. If he intends it as a token
of friendship, it is asserted that he has
overdone it and that he ought to have
chosen a more amiable and less disquiet
ing form of amity than girdling Sweden
with a formidable cordon of German bat
tleship's. Stockholm was aroused last night by
the roar of saluting guns In the inner
harbor. When the smoke cleared, the
German Coast defense cruiser Aeglr was
found anchored near the palace, having
arrived without notice, notwithstanding
that Stockholm 10 days ago was official
ly declared a war harbor and Inaccessible
to foreign men-of-war. Swedish suscep
tibilities are further Injured by the In
formation that the German general staff
has detailed officers to Investigate the
state of military preparations in Sweden
and Norway.
Opposes Prince Charles' Election.
STOCKHOLM. July 13. The semiofficial
Dagbkid. referring to the rumor that
Prince Charles, of Denmark, may ascend
the -throne ofNorway, says:
- 'It would cause astonishment, not to
say worse. If Denmark allied herself with
a country which, through revolution.
robbed a lawful King of one of his
thrones."
Chftrles R. Flint, of New York, arrived
here today and had a long Interview with
Minister of Marine Palander. Mr. Flint
declined to state-the object of his visit.
WILL TALK COTTON TO HIM
Heads of Association Go to Call on
' President.
NEW YORK. July 13. Harvey Jordan.
president of the Southern Cotton Plant
ers' Association, and Secretary Cheatham,
who recently made the charges of leakage
In the Bureau of Statistics of the De
partment of Agriculture, which resulted
in Secretary Wilson's report, went to
Oyster Bay tonight to try to see Presi
dent Roosevelt.
On behalf of cotton operators here and
In the South they will ask the President
to make certain changes In the manner
of publishing cotton reports, particularly
In regard to the acreage figures.
Investigating Cotton Scandal.
WASHINGTON, July 13. The Investiga
tion by the United States District Attor
ney Into the cotton-leak case with the
view1 of evolving sufficient evidence upon
which to secure an Indictment or Indict
ments, wns begun today. A room has
been set apart for his use In the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and the employes of
the Division of Statistics will be put
through a rigid examination. District:
Attorney Beach will be aided by officers
of the Secret Service.
No Half-Holiday at Navy-Yards.
WASHINGTON. July 13. Secretary
Bonaparte forwarded from Baltimore to
day his decision In the matter of the half
holiday for the employes of the Wash
ington navy-yard on Saturdays during the
Summer. The Secretary says the half
holiday requested cannot be granted with
due regard to the public Interest, for the
necessity for strict economy on the part
of the department Is obvious.
Guests of President.
. OYSTER BAY", July 13. Beekman Wln
throp. Governor of Porto Rico, and Ed
ward C. Kent, Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court of Arizona, were guests of
the President today at Sagamore Hill.
They arrived from New York In time for
luncheon and spent a part of the after
noon with the President.
Raise Quarantine on La Boca.
-PANAMA. July 13. On the recommen
dation of Colonel William C- Gorgas,
chief sanitary officer of the Canal Zone.
the quarantine against La Boca, In con
sequence of the discovery of bubonic
plague, will be removed at noon on
July 15.
ACQUITTED ' OF BOODLING
Albright Escapes Conviction of Shar
ing In St. Louis Plunder . t
TROY, Mo., July 13. After deliberating
an hour and a half, the jury returned a
verdict of acquitaal In the case of T.
Edward Albright, ex-member of the St
Louis House of Delegates, charged with
bribery In connection with the passage
of the bill granting a franchise to the
St. Louis & Suburban Railway Company.
Albright took the stand in his own de
fense today. He denied being present at
any meeting of tho "combine" when it
was announced- that the suburban bill had
been Introduced and" that the sum of
$10,000 could be obtained by the combine,
or being present at any meeting of the
House of Delegates at which there was
talk of boodle money. Albright denied
that he had at any time taken a bribe
for his vote.
G1ES WEAVER A SETBACK
Philadelphia Council Refuses Special
Counsel, but Repeals Franchises.
PHILADELPHIA. July IX For the first
time since he began his campaign for
municipal reform. Mayor Weaver re
ceived a setback at the hands of Com
mon Council today, when that body did
not comply with his request to authorize
him toj.employ special counsel to repre
sent the city In the matter of certain
contracts involving millions of dollars
that are to be brought before the courts.
Common Council took up the three bills
repealing ordinances giving the Philadel
phia Rapid Transit Company the right
to lay tracks on an additional 100 miles
of streets without the city'? receiving
anything for the privilege and passed
them, as requested by the Mayor.
BROTHER SAW HIS SUICIDE
Not Accessory to Dargan's Death Be
cause He AVas Irresponsible.
COLUMBIA. S. C. JulyV13. The Coro
ner's Jury in the case of R. Keeth Dar
gan, the ex-president of the Indepen
dent Cotton Oil Company of Darllng
toi'jwho committed suicide Monday,
retarned a verdict that the deceased
came to his death by taking carbolic
acid.
It was developed at the inquest that
Pegram Dargan. brother of the dead
man. was In the room with the suicide
when he took the poison and stayed
with Mm until he died. The Jury will
not hold Pegram Dargan as an acces
sory, as It is thought he was Irre
sponsible at the time of the tragedy.
Higher Rates of Maccabees Legal.
PORT HURON, Mich.. July 3,-Judgo
Law, In the Circuit Court, today dis
missed the complaint of Dan St. Clair
WIneland, of Pittsburg, Pa., against the
Knights of Maccabees of the "World, In
which WIneland protested against the rise
In rates adopted by the Supreme Tent a
Its biennial review in Detroit a year ago.
The decision was based on the clause In
the laws of the Supreme Tent governing
applications for membership, which reads
a3 follows:
"This application and the constitution
and laws of the Supreme Tent now in
force or that may hereafter be adopted
are made the sole basis of the contract
between myself and the Supreme Tent."
Hyde Resigns Another Office.
PHILADELPHIA. July 13.-James H.
Hyde today resigned as vice-president of
the Commercial Trust Company of this
city, and the directors accepted the resig
nation. For the time being, at least, both
Mr. Hyde and Jame3 W. Alexander, who
also represented the Equitable In the
Commercial Trust Company, are still In
the latter' s directorate.
TEACHERS BREAK
BUTTE HEARTS
They Come From Chicago on
Their Way to Lewis and
Clark Exposition.
MINERS OFFER MARRIAGE
Vigorous Efforts Made to Keep Them
In Montana City, for They Are
Handsome and Vivacious,
but They Resist.
BUTTE. Mont, July 13. (Special.) A.
large group of handsome and vivacious
teachers from Illinois, who will arrive la
Portland tomorrow, created havoc
among masculine hearts here during their
all-too-brief stay. If the sighing swains
of this vicinity had their way the school
marms would now be affianced brides
and arranging their trousseau. Instead of
glorying in the wonders of the Lewis and.
Clark Exposition. But the haughty la
dle? from Illinois made it plain that they
preferred the visit to Portland to any
thing In the matrimonial line that could
be offered In Butte. Perhaps they were
not aware of the devastation they caused
in the affections of the male population
hereabouts, and they will see their first
"great white light" when they read of
It In The Oregonlan.
''Inducements to Remain.
But for the fact that the teachers had
formed a union or compact to "stick to
gether," It Is probable that several of
them would not have gone further than
Butte. Unsuccessful efforts were mad
to Induce several to remain. The party
Included Misses Mary E. Fitzgerald,
chaperon; Christine Kenny, Emma 'Moore,
Florence E. Rice. Lucy T. Lolng. Jean
Manson. Johanna L. Sullivan, Katherlne
E. Maloney and Rose Maloney.
The ladles left Chicago about 10 days
ago and spent a week in the Yellowstone
Park, where, according to report, several
of Undo Sam's men lost their heads and
hearts to some of the Chicago girls, and
one of the latter made such an Impres
sion on one of the tame bears at tha
Mammoth Hotel that he gave her a play
ful hug, which caused her to faint.
? See .Mines and Break Hearts.
It was the Intention of the teachers to
stop in Butte only a few hours, but 6n
their way to the city Tuesday evening
they met several old friends on the train,
who talked to them of the wonders of
Butte, and they determined to see some
thing of Mary McLane's town and to
extend their stay until Wednesday. They
accepted an Invitation from Senator
Clark's superintendent and went 2000 feet
underground in the Original and Stewart
mines. During their visit to the mines
they met half a dozen well known young
men who formed a bodyguard for them,
and several of them followed the suit of.
Yellowstone soldiers and lost their
hearts.
Six Offers of Marriage.
It was the statement of one of the
young ladles this morning that at least
six of their number had received pro
posals of marriage. W. J. Thomas, a
well known mining man,' fell a victim to
the charms of Miss Kenny. He bluntly
asked her If she would not stay in Butte,
but she coyly replied that she could not
leave the party. The man Is worth half
a million.
"They are certainly the best fellows
that ever came from Chicago." was tho
comment of one of the tender-hearted fel
lows. STOW WRECKS TOWNS
DESTROYS ALL IN ITS PATH ON
ROSEBUD RESERVATION.
One Person Killed. Two Will Die and
Nino Others Injured-Many
Buildings Demolished.
FAIRFAX, S. D.. July 14. One of th
worst storms that ever visited the
Rosebud reservation struck the towns
of St. Elmo, Burke, Herrlck and Greg
ory, resulting In the death of one per
son and the Injury of 11 others, two of
whom may die.
At St. Elmo three buildings were de
stroyed and Roy McFadden was killed.
At Burke, a few miles north of St.
Elmo, ten buildings were destroyed.
The homeNof Mr. Jensen was demol
ished and Mr. Jensen, his wife and,
baby seriously hurt. Mrs. Jensen and
her child may die.
At Herrlck, near by. the entire town
was damaged. Two livery barns, three
stores; a saloon and 21 residences were
entirely destroyed and five persons In
jured. Three large buildings were unroofed
and seven smaller ones destroyed at
Gregory, but no person was Injured.
The storm was severe over the entire
reservation and several inches of water
fell at the points which suffered the
worst. Much damage was done to
crops and wires, and most of the de
tails of the havoc wrought have been
brought In by messengers from the
different towns.
Great Lecture Manager Dead.
BOSTON. Mass., July 13. Benjamin
Webb Williams, who a generation ago
was a pioneer in conducting lecturing
tours In the United States, died at his
home In Dorchester today, aged 91
years. Among those who appeared un
der Mr. "Williams' management were
Henry "Ward Beecher. Horace Greely
John B. Gough, Ralph Waldo Emerson'
Wendell Phillips and George William
Curtis.