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VOL. XLV.- NO. 14,043.
PORTIAT, OREGON, MONDAY, . DECEMBER 11, 1905.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
COSSACKS SEIZE
BRAINS OFREVOLT
KustalefF is Arrested
Without Warning.
COULD 0T HIDE HIS PAPERS
General Strike May Be Precip
itated to Save Leader.
BLOODSHED AT POSTOFFICE
XcttcrcarrJcr Is Stabbed to Death
and Kills Ills Assailant by a
Well - Aimed Sliot From
a Revolver.
PREDICTED GENERAT, STRIKE..
In an Interview Frida)', II. KruetalcfC
said;
"It In probable that a general strike
will be declared Just after Christinas.
Delegates who were sent to all ports
of the country report that the proposal
for a HtrlJte has bwn welcomed with
enthusiasm and in fact that the whole
country is ripe for revolution. A vast
majority of the workmen aro true revo
lutionaries, though atarvatlon some
times compels them to subordinate their
political alrnw.
"Preparation for an aimed uprising Is
well advanced, but It cannot lio;e to
succeed unless Joined by a consider
able lody of troops. The propaganda,
however, has made audi strides In the
army that the revolutionaries are justi
fied in counting- on sufficient support
from that source to insure victor-.
"The peasants everywhere are willing
to Join the revolutionaries. They are
the principal sufferers from, oppression
and excessive taxation and have lost
confidence in the Empeior. The revo
lutionaries have their own postal and
telegraph service, through which they
arc able to keep In touch with their or
ganizers throughout the empire."
ST. PETERSBURG. Saturday evening,
Dec 9 Another crisis is at hand, Involv
ing the Indefinite prolongation of the
strlk the probable immediate precipita
tion or n general strike throughout Russia
find a possible final struggle between the
government and the proletariat.
This sudden change for the worse is the
result of the shedding of the first blood in
the telegraph strike this afternoon, almost
simultaneously with the action of M. Dur-nov-5.
Minister ot the Interior, in throwing
down the gauntlet to the labor organiza
tions by arresting M. Krustalcff, prcsidont
of the executive committee of the Work
men's Council, without warning.
About 2 o'clock, several companies of
Cossacks clattered thfougli the streets
leading to tho headquarters of the council
In Targovia street. Having barred the
approaches, a force of troops and police
ffurrounde: the building, after which se
cret service men' rushed in and seized
Kruttnleff. The latter made no resist
ance, and the official was conducted away
quickly. It is impossible for Krustalcff to
' conceal the papers of the organization, in
which the police evidently expect to find
vidtnce proving the ultimate effect to be
an armed uprising against the govern
ment. Double Murder at Postofflcc.
A disturbance, in which two strikers
were killed and a policeman and several
others woundtd. occurred at the same
hour, Immediately Jn front of tho general
postofflcc. The strikers for two days have
been scklng to persuado the volunteer and
regular carricrr to refuse to work. At
tho door of the building today, the strik
ers, enraged by the refusal of the volun
teers to quit, drew knives, whereupon a
carrier attempted to defend ,hlmself with
a revolver. Both the carrier and a com
panion wore killed on the spot.
A squad of policemen was stood off by
the strikers and workmon, who sympa
thized will; thuni. Both .sides exchanged
fierce fusillade, during which a police
man and several workmen were wounded.
As the strikers were withdrawing, a
Cossack patrol came galloping to the res
cue One of the strikers turned and threw
a imitation bomb, and tho Cossacks
-r wheeled li order to avoid what they pre
eumcd to be a deadly missile. The crowd
manarrcd to cot in an onen rrmrinnv
to the door and to escape
Arrest Causes Great Excitement.
The news of the arrest of Krustalcff
created an Immense sensation among the
workmen. All the Socialist, labor and
kindred organizations are holding a meet
ing tonight, at which most Inflammatory
speeches arc being made in denunciation
of the government, and all are talking of
a general strike In order to save their
leader.
Knrstaleff, as he is called, though that
Is not his name. Is regarded as the brains
of the revolutionary movement. He has
displayed genius in organizing both the in
dustrial and political strikes which have
terrorized the government. His offer of
flnancial support to the telegraphers yes
terday prevented a .collapse of their strike.
In some quarters It is believed that the
government, realizing that a great strug
gle with the workmen and the Socialist
organizations Is inevitable in January, ar
rested Krustaleff with the Intention of
deliberately precipitating matters by chal
lenging the organizations before they were
fully prepared. This show of strength
also gives credit to the report that the
Douki eiectten law, which it was ex
pected will be promulgated next week, is
to be followed by energetic measures to
restore order, even if it be necessary to
declare martial law in various parts of
the empire, on the .ground that It would
be Impossible to hold the elections In the
present state of the country.
Sop for flc rcoplc.
At the same time, it is understood It Is
the intention of the government to go at
step farther In the direction of appeasing
the people by providing for imrchase by
them on the installment plan of a portion
of the crown appendages and the private
estates that have been hypothecated to
the government land banks and unre
deemed. While such a programme undoubtedly
would receive the sympathy of that sec
tion of the population which desires the
restoration of order above everything,
especially of the business interests, ilk
the manufacturers of St. Petersburg, who
yesterday passed a resolution In favor of
prosecuting the agitators to the full ex
tent of the law, it would provoke the So
cialists and revolutionaries to desperation.
The modarate Liberals also believe that
such a policy would be suicidal and would
be sure to bring in Its wake repression,
then an armed conflict with the prole
tariat and finally a bloody rcvoluiton."
Rumor of Wltte's Resignation.
Many persons believe that Count Witte
will not lend himself to such a pro
gramme, that his fall is imminent, and
that when he goes he will leave reaction
and revolution face to face. It is again
rumored that the Premier already has re
signed and will be succeeded by General
Count Alexis Ignatleff. Another rumor Is
to the effect that Lleutcnant-General Mist
chenko, one of the heroes of the war in
Manchuria, who is now on his way to
St. Petersburg, will assume the dictator
ship. The Associated Press is unable to ob
tain confirmation of any of these rumors.
On the contrary. It learns from a high
source that Count "Wltte's position, so far
as the Emperor is concerned, is perfectly
secure and that His Majesty Is giving
him the widest co-operation. Neverthe
less, the Count's failure to accomplish
something tangible has caused him to loso
ground steadily in public opinion.
Even the Slovo, the organ of the "legal
orders." turns savagely on Witte, declar
ing that be is a. failure and urging that
it will be impossible to restore public con
fidence until power has passed to the
hands of tho Douma, when Count Witte
must give way to a Cabinet selected by
the National Assembly.
The editors of the newspapers are hold
ing a meeting tonight to determine their
attitude toward the new press law. In
view of today's events it is practically
certain they will vote to defy the law.
Besides Krustalcff three other mem
bers of the workmen's council wore
arrested,
A strike has begun on the following:
railroad lines: Kursk, Moscow & Se
vastopol; Riga & Erloff; K hark off &.
Nicolaieff; Southwestern; Southeast
ern: Samara & Slatoust; Sizran &
Vlazmsk.
WIHEORDEBS BLOODSHED
UPRISINGS TO BE PUT DOWX AT
WHATEVER COST.
Russian Premier Convinced That
People's Demands Mean Over
throw of Russian Empire.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sunday, via Eydt
kuhnen, Dec. 11. The reactionaries have
won a victory, and Count Strgius Witte.
formerly looked upon a the hone and
friend of the common people, has gone
over to the camn of the cnomv and Is
now an uncompromising repression 1st.
He has become convinced that it is im
possible to satisfy the people or to give
them that degree of freedom which thev
deslre without completely overturning the
Russian kingdom. Consequently he has
consented to the use of force in putting;
down all uprisings against the Czar, and
has caused the civil Governor-Generals
throughout Russia to be Informed that
they will be held personally responsible
If the conditions of mutiny which now
exist continue any longer.
'Put down all the uprisings, no mat
ter at what cost." he In declared to have
said in a message sent to the comman
ders of the various governments. "It Is
immaterial to me how you restore order.
but -It must be done immediately or you
will be the sufferer."
Immediately following this order, three
members of the workingmen's council
who have been In charge of tbestrTKo
in this city were arrested, badly beaten
and locked up. It is understood that
they are to b tortured until they reveal
the plans ot the strike committee.
The report that Witte has gone over
to the anti-reform element came as
severe blow to the "midway reformer?'
who have been advocating a policy of
conciliation. It is certain to have the
effect of precipitating the general strike
which it had been hoped would not be
called before early in the new year, if
at all. It is understood that the leaders
of the workmen have practically decided
to n;nd out a new general strike order
at once.
Dispatches from Warsaw declare that
the garrisons at Lodz. Lublen and other
cltieis in Southern Poland arc In a. state
of mutiny? Only the Cossacks remain
loyal to the government, and they are be
ing kept in service day and nlsftt, dis
persing meetings of the students and
Socialists
A detachment of troops were ordered to
fire upon a parade of Socialists who had
been driven from their hall by Cossacks
and were marching the streets of Lods.
The troops refused, saying that they saw
no reason to Interfere. The Colonel of
the regiment shot and killed a private
who had refused to load his piece when
ordered, and the Colonel was, in turn,
shot and killed by a Sergeant of his own
command. The soldiers then broke away
from their officers and Joined in the Sa
dalistlc procession.
The troops returning from Manchuria
are reported to have sacked the railway
stations and pillaged hundreds of shop.
In the towns along the. railway.
No news has ben received of the con
ditions at Harbin other than that the
troops were practically in a state of mu
tiny, defying then- officers, robbing and
plundering right ana left, aa4 shooting
4owa all who e?pe then.
STING MEN IN
LIBERAL CABINET
Little Prospect of Revival of
the Gladstonian Home
Rule Policy,
RECOGNITION OF LABOR
John Burns Has Risen From Work
bench to Ills Position in the
Ministry Turning Down of
Sir Charles Dllkc.
NEW BRITISH MIMSTRT.
rrlme illn'.eitr and Flrrt Ird e'.the
Treasury Sir Henry Campbell-Bunner-min.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Herbert
Henry Asquith.
Secretary of State for Home Affairs
Herbert John Gladstone.
Secretary of f tate for Foreign Affairs
Sir Edward Grey.
Lord High Chancellor Sir Robert.
Tnrenlck Held.
Secretary of State for the Colonies
The Earl of ECgln.
Secretary of State for War Richard
Burdon HsJdarc.
Secretary of State for Inili Join
Morley.
First Lord of the Admiralty Baroa
Twee dm oath.
President of the Board of Trade Da
vid I.lord George.
President of the Local Government.
Board John Burov
Secretary cf State for Scotland John
Sinclair.
President of Board of Agriculture Earl
Carringtoo.
Postmaiter-General Sydney Charles
Buxton.
Chief Secretary for Ireland Janiea
' Bryce.
Lord President of the Council The
Earl of Crewe.
1 Lord of the Privy Seal The MarouU
of Rlpon.
, President of the Boarm of Education
i Augustine Blrrell.
Chancellor ot the Duchy of Lancaa
' ter Sir Henry Bartley Fowler.
The foregoing constitute the Cabinet.
1 The following are net In the Cabinet:
Lord-Ucutenant of Ireland Earl of
Aberdeen.
Lord Chancellor of Ireland Bight
Hon. Samuel Walker.
Firt ' Control wjorer of Tyorf.j,
Public Bo I Wing brtrli"Ven) Htr
ccwrt. Sir Henry CawpbeM-Bannerman drove
to the palace at 6 o'clock last eveal&c
and bad an audience mlth Xing "Ed-rd
of about 3) minute and at which HU
Majesty iJtnlfled his approval of the
new government.
LONDON, Dec. 11. The conservative
morning newspapers are compelled to
admit that Sir Henry Campbcll-Banner-man
lias succeeded In forming- a tnucb
stronger administration than had been
thought possible. The Liberal papers are
full of enthusiasm and of cordial con
gratulations to the Premier on having
not only ably united all sections of bis
party In the Ministry." but on having dis
played great discrimination In giving Its
individual members congenial posts. They
express the conviction that such a Cabi
net will Inspire - confidence both at borne
and abroad.
The names of Herbert Henry Asqulth.
Sir Edward Grey and Richard Burden
Haldanc alone, it Is held, will give great
weight to the ministry and Insure that
there will be no revival of Gladstonian
borne rule, despite the fact that the Cabi
net contains a preponderance of those fa
vorable to home rule.
The conservative organs point out that
the most enthusiastic home ruler. John
Morley. has been sent to the India Office,
where he will have little Influence on
Internal politics
Roscbcry Is Left Out.
The omission of Lord Roscbcry is nat
urally the subject of much comment, and
there is considerable curiosity as to what
attitude be will adopt when he addres
the Liberal League today. It Is notice
able that his son-in-law, the Earl of
Crewe, Is In the Cabinet.
The composition of the Cabinet pre
sents no surprising features. It Is larger
than was expected, the last Liberal Cabi
net only numbering 16 members. Six of the
new secretaries, besides Sir Henry Caznp-bell-Bannerman.
have held Cabinet rank
before, though roost of them have held
ministerial appointments, while j three.
David Lloyd George, Augustine Blrrell
and John Burns, have never before held
office of any kind.
From Workshop to Cabinet.
The rapid rise of John Burns front the
workshop to the Cabinet, with a salary
of 510.0W a year. Is a unique feature. In
dicating the growing Importance of the
Radical party, and he Is being congratu
lated on all sides on winning a well-deserved
honor. He will be the first Labor
member of the House of Commons to
have attained Cabinet rank.
Perhaps the most popular appointment
of all Is that of Sir Edward Grey. who.
after Lord Rosebery. has the highest rep
utation for statesmanship. He la expected
to bold to the best traditions' of Great
Britain's foreign poller and to inspire con
fidence abroad.
Augustine Blrrell is not a member cf
Parliament, but It is expected that he will
be elected for Bristol almost Immediately.
Among the unexpected appointments are
those of John ochUr and Lewis Vernon
Harocurt. The former has had much mil
itary experience, and has been a 'parlia
mentary whip and secretary ta Sir Henry
Carapbell-Sancenn-m. Mr. Harceert is
very popular In society. Baron Tweed
3th will k4 im. te Hm oC Larfe.
tl) us succeeding Earl Spencer. who is IIL
Appointments to miner ofSces are expect
ed to be announced within a few "aja.
Dllkc Xot Given. Ho hot.
The omission of. Sir Charles Dillce from
the Ministry is much comBnted upon .by
the Daily Telegraph, which says. In an ed
itorial, that it docs not dclreto reopen
wound that should . have - been healed'
years ago, but reminds the Liberals that
they were glad to avail themselves of the
services of Sir Charles while they were
out of office, inviting him to lead the de
bates on foreign -office questions, etc.
"To have ostracized Sir Charles Dllkc
altogether." the Dally Telegraph adds,
"would have been narrow-mindea and big
oted, but to. utilize bis great services In
the opposition and shut the doer .of the
.Cabinet jn his face is at once-icowardly
nd hypocritical."
DESTRUCTION ' OF HARBIN
City Sacked and Burned by-jf tatinous
Russian Troops.-
LONDON. Dec 11. The Dally Tele
graph's Tokio correspondent sends the
first part of a long dispatch from Mojl.
giving accounts in detail by refugees of
the alleged sacking and burning of Har
bin by mutinous Russian trrfns. the des
perate fighting between the mutineers
and loyal troops and the massacre of
many Innocent Russian and Chinese resi
dents. MONEY IS ItAISED BY FORCE
Ukase Orders' State Bank to Discount
Exchequer Bills.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec (undated.)
(Via Edytkuhncn.) The government
seems to have turned the treasury over
to the present crisis, although the
method by which this was accomplished'
shows to what straits the government
ha been reduced. The Emperor has ap
proved a ukase authorizing- the state
bank to discount 50,000.000 In exche
quer bills, which Is permitted by the
regulations of the bank, but it savors
of the character of a forced loan. This
method has not been resorted to since
the days of the Russo-Turklsh war. At
the same time it Is reported that an
agreement has been perfected with
Hcrr Fisher, tho representative hero
of the Berlin banking-house of Men
delssohn & Co., for tho renewal of tho
treasury notes due In February.
The great fete In honor of the Order
of SU George, conferred only for brav
ery on the field or battle!hich has
taken place annually,, at t'lKif "Winter
Palace since the Institution' of the
ordor. was held today at Tsarskoe-Selo,
but It lacked the customary brilliance.
The officers were entertained at the
palace, but tho breakfast to the petty
officer and men. which Is usual K- given
-t the Winter Palace, was held In the
cavalry menage on account of lack of
space at the Tsarskoc-Sclo.
The Westlngbousc Company has se
cured the flrn or th. STi-lo. r
fonUio electrivallmbon tH- strt-
r picra oi at. -r-ciersDUrif. The pres
ent contract simply covers th coat of
the cables, say 3600.000. while the
whole series will approach an expendi
ture of JS.OvO.OlO.
Spencer F. Eddy, secretary of tho
American Embassy, will depart from
St. Petersburg Immediately on leave of
absence tie Is much ran iinvn nA t
In need of rest and recuperation. After
tnejvinK ircaimeni in ucrmany ho
will proceed to the United States.
TROOPS IX REVOLT AT WARSAW
Ordcr to Fire on Sinking; Soldiers Is
- Refused.
"WARSAW. Dec 10. The ferment among
the troops Is Increasing. A hundred sol
diers of the Kcxhblm headed a procession
this morning, singing revolutionary songs!
In Marzalkowska street their way was
barred by a detachment of the Grochow
swi Regiment, the commander of which
ordered bis men to fire. The soldiers re
fused to do so and permitted the proces
sion to pass. The commanding officer
then fled.
A rumor U current that the whole gar
rison of the "Warsaw citadel has mutinied.
It Is impossible to verify the rumor as
the authorities refuse admission to the
fortress.
Factorj- Employes Return to Work.
MOSCOW, via "Warsaw. Dec 10. The
strike of the factorj' employes is abating.
The majority of the workmen have re
sumed, accepting the conditions of the
employers that ten hours shall constitute
a day's work. -
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER IN THE
BRITISH CABINET
fjjjiSjsS; C ; " s " BrsBaHt
HKKHHKT HKNXV ASUITK
LIGHTSHIP ALEAK
FAR OUT AT SEA
Fires. Are. Put Out and Crew
at -Mercy of Tremen
dous Gale.
MESSAGES-FINALLY CEASE
Gunboat Hist Was About to Go to the
Rescue "When Her Stccring-Gcar
AVas Disabled So That She
Could 2ot Leave Fort:
NEWPORT. R. L. Dec 10. While the
Nantucket South Shoal lightship, No. 53.
was chained to a spot far out In the
North Atlantic, was plunging about to
day in the severest storm so far this sea
son, a leak was discovered in the fire
room compartments, which let in water
so steadily that when wireless com muni
cation ceased, at 3:30 o'clock this after
noon, the fires bad been extinguished and
the vessel was helpless.
As the lightship, which is a large ves
sel, and which went to the station only
five days ago. is equipped with five water
tight compartments, it Is believed tonight
by the lighthouse officials that she would
survive the gale, which at that time was
backing into the northwest- Neverthe
less, every effort was made to go to her
assistance, but the sea was very heavy
off shore, and none but the stoutest ves
sels could be used.
It was found that the gunboat Hist was
the only one available in port here. Just
as she was about to leave the slip her
steering-gear gave out- It was learned,
however, that the lighthouse officials in
Boston had arranged to dispatch the
lighthouse tender Azalea from New Bed
ford, and It was expected that she would
reach the vicinity of the lightship before
morning.
Lighthouse officials, while admitting
that they were somewhat anxious regard
ing the lightship, pointed out that her
compartments should be able to keep the
vessel afloat, even with one of them
filled, for a considerable length of time.
It was pointed out, also, that the shift of
the wind to the- northwest usually has
the tendency of smoothing the sea In the
vicinity of the lightship.
The Nantucket lightship is anchored 4-
miles out. Site has for many years been
th -tHrnlnjr point of steamers bound to
nuu-4tuui i.t I Jjtj i auu .vv iui.iv. auvi
within the past four or five years has
been equipped with wireless telegraph
She is commanded by Captain Gordinson
and carries a crew consisting of two en
gineers and eight men. She has also on
board three wireless operators attached
to the Navy. They are: Russell Fair
banks, ehlcf electrician; Charles Blankcn
sulp. electrician of the first class, and
"William E. Snyder, electrician of the sec
ond class.
Her first officer Is George Acorn, of Bos
ton; her engineer Stephen Davis, of Fair
haven, Mass., and her second engineer
John Lubby, of Newport.
DEMANDS OF flDTGOTTEilS
TERMS PREPARED FOR THE
UNITED STATES.
Hongkong Chinese Guilds and Amer
ican Merchants Name Twelve
Stipulations.
HONGKONG, Dec 10. At a meeting of
the boycott committee of the Chinese
guilds and American merchants here to
ddy, the former drew up the following
demands, the granting of which, they
said, would bn necessary to brinsr the boy
cott to an end:
"First A distinct definition ot the term
'labor.
"Second That legislation affecting the
Chinese must have the approval of the
Chinese government.
"Third That American Consuls in China
be authorized to Issue certificates for ad
mission to the United States of Chinese,
except laborers, without hindrance, ex
cept in cases of fraud.
"Fourth The Issuance of passports by
the Chinese or other governments for sub
mission to American Consuls preparatory
to the granting of certificates.
"Fifth Medical examination prior to
departure vto be conducted by American
doctors and one European doctor, the lat
ter to be appointed by the Chinese author
ities, with a similar examination on ar
rival In the United States, if found neces
sary." The sixtb and seventh demands, call for
most-favored-hatlon treatment of Chinese
residents and travelers In the United
States. The eighth demand repudiates
exceptional registration.
"Ninth The admission of Chinese labor
ers to the Islands of Hawaii and the Phil
ippines, provided the local authorities are
willing;
"Tenth In case of necessary inquiry ,on
arrival, there is to be no detention, pro
vided security be furnished. Technical er
rors in papers arc not to be considered a
bar to admission.
"Eleventh The admission of the fami
lies of Chinese residents, the Importation
of females being safeguarded.
"Twelfth The readmission to the Uni
ted States of "Chinese who have been de
ported for nonregistration, on proof of
their possession of property in that coun
try or that they are creditors there."
TUNNEL UNDER BERING SEA
RAILROAD TO BE BUILT FROM
SIBERIA TO ALASKA.
Plans or French Engineer Arc Said
to Have Been Approved by
Russian Government.
BERLIN. Dec 10.-A dispatch from St.
Petersburg says that the plans of Baron
Liocq de Lobel. the French engineer, for
the building ot a railroad from Siberia
to Alaska, has been approved by the
Russian government, which has named a
commission to formulate contract regu
lations. Baron de Lobel represents a group of
French capitalists who propose to build
a railroad from Siberia to Alaska .by
brldglng and by tunneling under Bering
Straits. It Is said that the enterprise
will be capitalized at from J25O.00O.0CO to
S2CO.WO.0CO and that the money centers of
France. Russia and the United States
will be asked to share In the financial
phase of the project.
Georglc Runs Ashore.
LONDON. Dec 10. A dispatch received
by Lloyds, dated from Liverpool, at 1
o'clockvthi morning "iiys
"TheTVhite Star rjhe steamer Gcorgic
is ashore Inside C-U sua buoy."
The Gcorgic which Is a freight steamer,
commanded by Captain Clark, sailed from
New Tork. November 23.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The "Weather.
YESTBritoAVS Maximum temperature, 33
dejc; minimum. 23 dec.
TODAY'S Generally fair, with slowly rising
temperature; southeast winds.
Krustaleff. leader of striking worRmen, ar
rested at St. Peters burr. Pace I.
Lettercarrler and striker kill each other be
fere the general postofflcc. Pace I.
Minister "Witte orders uprisings put down at
any cost, rase 1.
Harbin said to have been sacked and burned
by mutinous Russian soldiers. Paye 1,
Porelirn.
Distribution of British Cabinet portfolio pre
cludes revival of Gladstonian home rule.
Tare 1.
flenkiewlcz raja Poland has most to fear from
an invasion by Germany. Page 4.
Nobel prizes are dlstributed by King Oscar
at Stockholm. Page 4.
Roumanians; threaten to drive Hungarians out
of their country. Pose 4.
Demands of the Chinese for ending of Ameri
can boycott. Page 1.
National.
Postmaster-General say too much mail is
now carried free. Page 3.
Indian music should be preserved, saya Com
missioner Leupp.- Paxe .
Immigration to the United States for years to
come will be from Russia and Austro-Hun-gary.
Pate 4.
Rear-Admiral Capps make recommendations
in regard to the Puget Sound Navy-yard,
rage 2.
Co Barest.
Panama Canal emergency appropriation bill
will pass the Senate with expedition.
. Page 3.
Great grist of bills has already been introduced
in the House. Page 3.
Dornr.t!c.
Nantucket South Shoe.l lightship springs a leak
and may have been lost. Page l.
Pacic Coast.
W. J. Cratn ays.he was thrown all wet with
snow in cold cell and again beaten by Prine
vlUe Marshal. Page 1.
Corrallis protest! against Multnomah Club's
alleged lack of sportsmanship. Page 4.
"Western Paclnc to bulltl to Los Ancelea at
once. Page 5.
Reconstructed short line will show fertile val
leys In Idaho. Page- 5.
C. A. Sehlbrede, of Marshfleld. in race for Gov
ernor. Page 5.
Sports.
Ely may sell Interest in Portland Baseball
Onb to McCredle. Paxe 0.
Angela bat Browns hard and win from Tigers,
10 to 1 Page 9.
J Lai Corbett refuses to listen to- challenge Is-.
sued by Kid McCoy. Page 9.
Portland aad YIclaMy.
Aspirants for political honors hesitate to cir
culate petlUons as required, by new primary
ltr. Page 8.
UnlverraUsc preacher says laughter to holy.
Pare 8.
Exchange of St. Paul and Northern Pacific
chteC engineers confirms Joint trackage
agreement. Page 14.
Owing to Increased business of Portland Poat
oKlce. ten additional clerks will be added
to rearBlar force. Pace 10.
Dr. Owems Adair gives graphic description ol
stormy voyage of the Roanoke. Page S.
J. F". BroeUe's addreaa at farsiersT ctitate
on "Grape Culture in the Willamette Val
ley." Page 13.
George J. llibbard hints at damage suit for
his arrest. Pace S.
Dr. TVIfc -pays Mh tribute to aaessory of
Carriss. Page 13.
STRUCK BY GUN IN
PR1NEV1LLE JAIL
Wilford Grain Tells of
a Second Assault.
HELPLESS FROM OTHER BLOWS
Victim of Marshal Thrown Into
Cell Without Fire.
SOAKED BY RAIN AND SNOW
All Night Lonp the Young Itanchcr
IjIcs In Wet Clothes in Freezing
Quarters Until Brother Ar
rives In Morulnr.
PRINEVIL.L.E. Or.. Dec. 10. (Special.)
As "Wilford. J. Craln continues to im
prove after the assault made upon him
recently by Town Marshal Harrington, he
is enabled more intelligently to describe
the circumstances leading- up to the af
fair, and the serious nature of the charges
against Harrington become more clearly
defined.
"When "Wilford Crain returned from
Portland after the last "Williamson trial.
Marshal Harrington questioned him re
garding the burning of his hay. Crain
told him he believed Harrington -was re
sponsible, whereupon the latter struck
him -with his cane. Crain resented the
attack and was getting the best of the
flght when separated. At this juncture
C. Sam Smith, Sheriff of Crook County,
appeared upon the scene and assisted
Harrington in arresting and taking Crain
to jail- "While on the way to the Jail
Sheriff Smith said:
"D you. I guess you will learn, to
help your friends when you can." and.
according- to young Crain. Smith struck
him on the head with the butt of his pis
tol, at the same time adding:
"You can help me out yet; you can han
dle "Watkinds, and d-; you, you had
bqtter do It."
Thereupon Harrington joined In the
conversation, saying: "Yes. you-all went
down there and swore to a pack of d
lies; and. now you wUT pay for it."
Melvin Crain was following along be
hind and overheard these remarks, but
did not see Smith strike Crain.
Brought Load of Wood to Town.
On the day of the assault on Crain by
Harrington, Crain brought a load of wood
to town and came into the store of J. F.
Morris, engaging- in conversation with the
latter regarding his account. He told Mr.
Morris that he had such bad luck on ac
count of having his hay burned and other
wise kept from working all the Summer
that be could not pay him any money,
and asked to deliver wood to settle the
account. Mr. Morris replied, that he un
derstood it all and agreed to take the
wood.
Crain talked to several in the store.
Among other things, he said he had been
out in the rain and snow all day and wa3
nearly frozen and must hurry home and
get some dry clothes. About 15 minutes
later he came out of O'N'ell Bros.' saloon
in company with John Xcwberg and went
to the butcher shop to get some meat.
He was overheard to tell the men with
him to keep quiet, for the Marshal was
near and he did not want to have any
trouble.
After coming from the meat market,
they walked down past the barber shop
and the man with Crain shouted, but not
loud enough to attract the attention ot
persons standing near. After passing the
barber shop, they walked straight
across the street towards the livery sta
ble conducted by Stroud & Son.
Thrown Into a Cheerless Cell.
After the man shouted Harrington was
seen to put his hand in his coat pocket
and start on a run to overtake them. He
caught hold of Crain and. told him to
come with him. Grain said:
"Bob. I haven't done anything."
Harrington again told him to come on,
and Crain answered that he waa going
home and started to pull back. Harring
ton then struck him. and he fell like a
beef. He then struck him across the
back and neck while he was down. He '
looked acro?3 the "street at the crowd
and then struck him again on the side of
the head, repeating the blow a few min
utes later.
Harrington then called for help to take
Crain to jail. A young man named Har
vey assisted him in this undertaking, and
Crain was ' thrown in jail and left all
night in that condition without any fire
or medical attendance
After Charles Craln, a brother, found
out that "Wilford was In custody he went
to Harrington and made him open the
jail, jso that he could see him. It was
then morning. Charles left Harrington
at the Jail and went to get some water,
and upon returning started a fire. After
Wilford regained consciousness at home,
he told, and still maintains, that he knew
when Charles and Harrington came, and
said he knew everything that was going
on, but could do nothing.
Beats a Helpless Man.
After his brother Charles left to get
the water, Wilford Craln said be put his
hand under his head, and upon noticing
that it was all bloody, asked Harrington
what he had done that for, and' told him
he was a dirty coward for doing It.
Thereupon, he says. Harrington struck
him twice upon his head with a revolver
while he was lying in thaX condition. He
also alleges that prior to this a purse
containing about X dropped out of his
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