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"TOL. XLV. NO. 14,063 ' PORTIAyP, OREGON, TUESDAY, 'JANUARY 3, 1905. ' PRICE PIYE CENTS.
F15HL1NES FOUND
N HOTEL ROOM
Thomas Hogan Arrested, Sus
pected of Complicity in Idaho
ex-Governor's Death.
WHITE POWDER IN VALISE
Mysterious Character Is Believed to
Ilavo Been One of the Prisoners
Confined In. the Cocur
d'AIcnc "Bullpen."
CALDWELL. Tdaho. Jan- 1. The offl
cers believe they have one of the men
responsible for the assassination of ex
Rnvprnor Steuncnbertr. He is one of
those wlio have been under suspicion.
This man registered at the Saratoga Ho
tel three -weeks ago as M. J. Hogan,
giving Denver as his address. A year
ago he stopped at the Pacific Hotel, reg
istering as Thomas Hogan.
A search of his room at the Saratoga
resulted In the finding of an old over
coat and some other rough clothes, also
some fishlines similar to the pieces
found at the scene of the explosion, sup
posed to be part of the string with -which
the trigger of the infernal .machine was
pulled. Further, in his grip was a lot
of white powder, believed to be a high
explosive. There was also something- that
looked like brown wrapping paper, but it
would not burn. The contents of the
valise are In the hands of chemists.
Looks Like "'Bullpen" Prisoner.
It is stated that Angus Sutherland, ex
Eheriff of Shoshone County, who Is on
the ground, has recognized this man as
one who was in the famous "bullpen"
after the Coeur d'Alene riots In 1899. This
story has not yet been confirmed, nor
another that Sutherland has his right
name.
The officers determined at first to take
Hogan to Boise, as the Jail here is a
very poor affair and affords no oppor
tunity to keep suspects apart. After a
conference, however,. It was determined to
keep him here, since it was feared his
removal would be construed as evidence
of fear of mob violence.
Actions Were Mysterious.
Hogan has "been a mysterious charac
ter. He often went out giving some ex
planation of his absence. At one time
he went out to look a land, as he said,
but it was known he had not left town.
The officers believe he was carefully lay
ing the plans for the crime and expect
ed to escape suspicion by remaining in his
quarters in the hrtel until a convenient
opportunity should be present to take his
departure.
The funeral of Governor Steunenberg
will occur tomorrow morning at 11
o'clock, the services being conducted by
Rev. W. J. Boone, president of the Col
lege of Idaho. W. E. Borah will also
, deliver an address on the occasion.
SUSPECT WAS VERY COOIi.
Behavior Was Slarked Among the
Excited Populace.
BOI3B, Idaho, Jan. . 1. (Special.) W. S.
Swain, manager of Thiel's Detective
Agency in Spokane, and Angus Suther
land, ex-Sheriff of Shoshone County, ar
rived at Caldwell this evening. They did
not see M. J. Hogan, the man believed to
be guilty of the assassination of ex-Gov
ernor Steunenberg, but they examined his
handwriting and expressed the belief that
It was that of the man who was In the
Couer d'Alenes in 1899 and was confined in
the bullpen. The name of the man . has
not been given out, but there is a rumor
that it is Matthewson.
Hogan, on the evening of the murder.
sat in the lobby of tle Saratoga Hotel
and showed great indifference. Though
everybody was excited about the crime.
he was as cool as a cucumber. At one
time he called one of the members of tbe
Board of County Commissioners aside and
asked the latter where a good band of
wethers could bo bought.
Captain Swain has been placed in
charge of the work. The materials found
in the valise belonging to Hogan are to
be analyzed by the state chemist, but
have not yet arrived here.
HOGAN TOLD VARYING STORIES
Suspect Said to Have "Been Seen
Often Near Steunenberg Home.
CALDWELL, Idaho. Jan. L Special.)
Hogan the latest suspect to be ar
rested, arrived here December 15 and
was assigned to a room in the Sara'
toga Hotel. He represented that he
was from. Denver and that he was en
paged in buying: sheep. He also stated
that he was an Insurance man, and
again that he ' was a real estate
dealer. '
Hogan was repeatedly seen to
walk towards Steunenberg's home,
where children observed, him appar
ently gazing through fieldglasses.
Again he accosted Mn Steunenberg
son Julian, asking: him when his
father would return stating that he
wished to secure, some range sheep
from him, and that he had had some
business with him several months
ago, When this was called to Mr.
Steunenberg's attention on his return
home, he stated emphatically that he
had never had any dealings with the
man at all.
Hogan had also been at another
hotel here and registered as "W- S.
Hogan." This and many .other sub
piclous circumstances induced, officers
to make a search of his room.
Last Friday Hogan, having- a small
grip, took the Py express, going to
XtnH. He returns en the sam
train here with Mr. Steunenberg, still
having possession of his small grip.
Officers have since searched every
where, and have failed to . find any
trace of this grip.
Two men were arrested at Welser
today who were in Natnpa Friday,
and who are suspected. These men
will be brought to this city tomor
row with the idea of bavin them
identified;. Two suspects who were
nlacpd under arrest at Bolso today
will also be brought here tomorrow.
In the County Jail hero are two sus
pects who are unable to give an ac
count of themselves, and there is
strong circumstantial evidence that
they might know something of the
crime.
Two suspects were released last
evening by the officers, but are un-
iipr Riirvelllancft and instructed not
to leave town. One of the suspects
is an old man who came here some
time ago and erected a small shack
just across the street from the Steun-
onhorc residence In sight of the
gate where the crime was committed.
tmh mnn has been dolntr chores at
the Steunenberg home, and was fa
miliar with the movements of th6 In
mates of the house. He falls to give
a clear account of his past, but main
tains his Inocencc of any knowledge
of the crime.
From private sources at a late hour
tonight It became known that bank
ers of this city had been watching
Hogan since his arrival here, it hav
ing been suspected that he was one
of a gang of "yeggmen," whom. It is
said, were soon to make an attempt
to rob a bank.
ESCAPED DEATH BY THE BOMBS
Relative of the ex-Governor Was De
layed by an Errand.
CALDWELL, Idaho, Jan. J. (Special)
On his return from Boise Friday Mr.
Steunenberg went directly home. Satur
day morning he came down town early
and transacted business at different
places. E. M. Wolfe, of Mountain Home.
as here and he spent some little time
ith him and also with C. B. Steunen
berg, his brother. He left them at noon
and returned home .for lunch. He re
turned down town and learned that an
Insurance man of Boise was in the city
for the purpose of having him take up a
renewal of a J.2000 policy which had
lapsed. Before he found the insurance
man he talked over the telephone with
Frank I. Martin, of Boise, who had al
most induced him to go to that city that
day. He concluded that he would post
pone his trip and at i o'clock he met the
insurance man and arranged to renew his
life insurance and bad gone to a physician
and passed a successful examination. He
paid up his arrearages and then went to
the Saratoga Hotel, where he sat around
in the lobby conversing with friends until
supper time when he got up; -spoke pleas
antly to a few persons and started to
walk -home.
As -Mr, Steunenberg passed the Commer
cial Bank building his wife's brother, a
ouns man employed in the hank, caught
sight of him and started -to catch up with
him. A stenographer In the bank asked
the young man, whose name is Keppel,
to mall' some letters. He did so and it
is not improbable that as a result of this
errand his life was saved.
Keppel mailed the letters and meeting
the ex-Governor's son, Julian, started to
walk home with him. They both saw
the ex-Governor five blocks ahead of
them, and, when nearing their homo.
heard the explosion.
FLAGS ARE TO BE II ALF-MA STED
All Honor to Be Paid to Remains of
Bead cx-Govcrnor.
(BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 1. (Special.) Gov
ernor Gooding today Issued the following
proclamation:
In the death of the late ex-Governor
Steunenberg the state has met a great
loss, and that he paid the extreme penalty
for standing for law and order In the
state there is no question In my mind. I
am asking the Mayors of all Idaho cities
that flags be run up at half-mast on all
public buildings and schools tomorrow.
the day of ex-Governor Steunenberg's
funeral. Tour co-operation Is sought and
will be greatly appreciated.
"F. R. GOODING,
"Governor of Idaho.
The Governor has also requested the
Treasury Department to have flags placed
at half-mast on the Federal buildings at
the time of the funeral. The Governor to
day received the following from Governor
Mead of "Washington:
"ricase convey mj deepest sympathy to
the family of the late ex-Governor Frank
Steunenberg. His tragic death makes his
memory Imperishable as an executive
having the courage of his whole duty at
a critical time In the history of your great
commonwealth."
FEDERATION TO INVESTIGATE
President of 3Iincrs' Body Deplores
the Assassination.
DENVER, Jan. 1. "An inquiry into the
assassination of ex -Governor Bteunenbergl
of Idaho will be conducted by the Western
Federation of Miners," said President
Charles H. Moyer, of that organization
today. "We will do this, not only to pre
pare ourselves against any charges that
may be brought against the federation,
but In order to ascertain. If possible.
whether or not a member of our organ
lrauon committed the crime.
"The affair is to be lamented. No one
is more sorry for its perpetration than are
the officers of the federation.
Many Coming to the Funeral.
CALDWELL. Idaho, Jan. 1. (Special.)
The city is crowded with strangers, who
are pouring In on every train, coming
from all parts of the state to be present
at the funeral of ex-Governor Steunen
berg, which will be held tomorrow. Ho
tels are crowded tonight, and mingled
with friends ot the dead are detectives
and state officers.
Telegrams and resolutions of. sympathy
are being received from every part f the
United States. Late dispatches tonight
come xrom citizens or icmni County.
The funeral wui fie heie tomorrow mom-
lag at ll o-cjock rrom -the Cwmtaa
Church. The remains will Me te state at
2 L?22L -
Botae fcrmrtur state offtelab and mtoii
oltlcenc.
MEiTTS HOPE
S IN SECRECY
Wadsworth Men Admit That
Open Ballot in Caucus
Means Defeat.
EACH SIDE MAKES CHARGES
Odcll Suspected of Desiring Secrecy
to Cover Bribery Maltby Ac
cuses Officials of Sand
bagging Totes.
ALBANY. X. T., Jan. 1. Tbe test or
strength in the Republican caucus to
morrow nignt win prooaou i -
directly In a vote upon the candidates for I
the nomination for Speaker of the As- I
scmbly, but on the question of whether j
ih trnA nn th SoeakershlD nomination I
shall be secret. The forces of ootn siaes
in the contest are now concentrated upon
that single point. Its importance is evi
dent in the light of the fact that the
pledges hitherto obtained from the indi
vidual members of the new Assemwy
have had reference only to the support
of this candidate or that. The Issue of a
secret ballot for Speaker sprang Into ex
istence late this afternoon and visibly
disturbed all the comparative certainties
which had been supposed to exist.
Wadsworth Fears Defeat.
Leaders of the movement for the nomi
nation of James W. Wadsworth, Jr., of
Livingston, who was selected by Governor
HIgglns as his choice, admit that, if they
cannot prevent. secret ballot, they can
not secure Mr. Wadsworth's nomination
by the caucus. On the other hand, the
adherents of Edwin A. Merrltt. Jr., of
St. Lawrence, changed their previous
tactics of claiming that they could de
feat Wadsworth even If they would not
elect Merrltt and began to assert that
they were certain of votes enough to se
cure a secret ballot.
At last accounts tonight the best in
formed observers on both sides agreed
that an open ballot roll call of Republi
can Assemblymen under the existing con
dltion of affairs would elect Mr. Wads
worth. Both sides agreed also that upon
a secret ballot the result would be very
different.
Says Money Would Be-Used.
That Mr. Wadsworth's supporters view
the proposition of a secret ballot with
solicitude Is evident from a statement
made late in the evening by Superin
tendent of Public Works N. V. Franchot.
one of Governor Hlggins closest advisers.
Mr. Franchot said:
There Is no change In the situation. A des
perate effort haa been made by tbe Mead
of Mr. Odell, including- J. Calvin McKnlgst,
recently Mr. Harrfman's prlrate secretory, to
commit Assemblymen to a secret ballot. Tbe
friend of Mr. IVadeworth are able to put
but one construction upon this plan, and that
in, the desire on the part of those opposed
to him to use money for the purpose ot en
compassing hla defeat. Even with the use
of money, they do not believe this can be ac
complished. The supporters of Mr. wads
worth. representing the vast majority of the
Republicans of tbe state, cannot be influenced
by any such, means.
Sandbagged, Says Maltby.
This statement of Mr. Franchot soon
became known about the Ten Eyck cor
ridors and produced a profound sensation.
Neither Mr. Odell nor Mr. McKnlght
would reply or comment upon this state
ment, but Senator Maltby said:
X should my In reply to the statement of
Mr. Franchot that It Is tbe policy of this
state. In the Interest of honesty, to bare
secret ballot, Inasmuch as the executive, his
Superintendent of Public Works, Mr. Fran
chot, and other members of bis artmlnlrtxa
tlon have sandbagged every Assemblyman
from Montaulc Point to Niagara Falls to se
cure his vote for Mr. Wadsworth, Justice and
prudence bare demanded that theae men
should for once have an opportunity to vote
as they want to. As for tbe of money
the charge comes with ill-grace from a can
dldate who It himself several times a million
aire.
State Chairman Odell had little to say
tonight except that in his opinion Mr.
Merrltt was steadily gaining in strength
and would secure the nomination.
Mr. Wadsworth himself reiterated his
statement that he had personal pledges
enough to elect him.
3IAYOR 31'CTiTTiTiAX IN AGAIN
Bingham Takes Charge of Police
anrl "Afnlrfj Ttlnnt. EnAMh. S
NEW YORK. Jan. L Mayor George B.
McClellan began today his second term as
Mayor, this time for four years. The cere-
monies were brief, as today merely mark
the opening of a new terra, not a new
government, a numoer or new neaas oc
departments were sworn in. Including
General Theodore A. Bingham, the new
Police Commissioner. After they had
taken their oaths. Mayor McClellan called
these heads of departments together and
told them his ambition Is to give the city
a clean, efficient and honest government.
He alluded -to his present office as "the
last public office which, la all probability..
I shall ever all," and said, "You, gentle
men, owe your appointments solely to the
'fact -that believe you are well qualified
I for the offices t whlefc I have appointed
yon. I shall hold yoa to a strict and effi
cient perforaaace of yewr Sty, and.
should any of yea fail in reaching the
standard which I shall retire. I shall
not hesitate to remove you.'
Another Contest Looms "Dp.
At the Installation of the new Soard'of
Aldermen today. Clarence J. Steeara. ceua-
eel for W. R. Hearst, presented a protest
against the seating of President McGew-
an. elected on the Democratic ticket. Mr.
- gkearn aeied m oehalf of J. G. Ffcelos
the nmnlriiml ownorsMo candidate
for that ofJce. Mr. ihoam afeo presoMed
j )Wis against the sottta of ttre AJoor-
1 . They wore roforred y th AMor
men to a committee without having been
read. Mr. Shearn said he hopes by the
protests to get a writ of certiorari from
the courts to offset the ruling of the Board
of Canvassers of Elections, which seated
the men whose offices be contests.
Bingham Says: "Be on the Level."
William McAdoo today retired from the
office of Police Commissioner, and hla
successor. General Theodore A- Bingham.
force of the greater city. General Blng-
nam a nrst oinciai aci was io aoarew ure
inspectors and captains . of the depart
ment, who had been summoned to, meet
him. He said:
We start a new year and a new d'eal right
here. I bave been ient for to come here
and do a certain plce of work. I am going
to do It- I have not anything against you
zrn srss. srrisr.i
of war. you barn got to deal witn xne on
tbe level, a I shall deal with you. There
will be no sprint: on the men of this force.
If you are manly man. sportsmanlike men.
you will appreciate that and treat me the
same. Don't go back on tbe hand that I
stretch out to you.
"Mr. McAdoo received General Bingham
cordially, told him the police were an ad
mlrable body of men and advised, him to
know them well.
Abolishes Spy System
One of the first official acts of the new
Police Commissioner was to abolish the
'ahooflr sauad and the vice squad. The
former was composed of "plain clothes'
ri(t-nwl to watch the uniformed
force The vice squad was the creation of I
tne retiring Commissioner and was de- I
tailed to secure evidence against question
able resorts.
uenerai uingnam also acceptea tne res
ignation of First Deputy Commissioner
McAvoy, to take effect immediately, and.
when he found that the resignation of
Second Deputy Farrell, in charge of the
Brooklyn division of the force, had not
been filed, sent a note to him, demanding
it forthwith. This leaves the Commis
sioner free to appoint three new deputies.
there having been one vacancy not filled
by Mr. McAdoo after the death of Third
Deputy Llndsley.
The shoofiy squadron was first put into
existence by Theodore Roosevelt, when he
was Police Commissioner, but was abol
Ished by Chief Devery and revived by
General Greene.
PAYNTER AHEAD IN KENTUCKY
Defeats Blackburn and Haldeman In
Two Teat Votes.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 1. When ad
journment was reached in the Democratic
House and Senate caucuses of the Ken
tucky Legislature tonight the support
ers of Judge Thomas H. Paynter, who
aspires to succeed J. C 8. Blackburn as
United States Senator, apparently domi
nated the situation. In tbe House caucus
a Paynter man was elected chairman and
a Paynter man was nominated for Speak
er by a vote of 39 to 39. In the Senate
caucus the Paynter candidates for chair
man and president pro tern, were nomi
nated by a vote of IS to 13.
Adding tho votes polled for Paynter
candidates in the two branches maKcs a
total of 57, or four more-than enough to
nominate Judge Paynter If he receives a
vote equal to that for the two men he
put forward tonight. His supporters also
point with Jubilation to .the tactical ad
vantage they have gained in organizing
the two houses.
Set over against these claims are the
flat assertions of the managers for
Blackburn and W. B. Haldeman, ot
Louisville, the opposing candidate, that
number of legislators who voted for
Paynter candidates will not vote for
Jtidge Paynter for Senator in joint cau
cus. With these "cross overs" they also
include six members who did not vote
in the races for speaker and president
pro tern. The Paynter managers, how
ever, say that their candidates will also
receive the votes of several "cross overs."
Neither side showed any sign ot glv
ing ground after the caucus, the Paynter
managers claiming his nomination In
joint caucus on the first ballot, while the
Haldeman and Blackburn forces, which
combined in an effort to organize the
two houses, steadfastly asserted that
there would be a deadlock.
The Democratic joint caucus on United
States Senator will be held tomorrow
night at S o'clock. The Republicans who
are in a hopeless minority will also hold
their caucus tOBSorrow.
When Louis McQuown. chairman of
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee, finally brought the members
of the Democratic House caucus to
order and called for the election of
the permanent chairman. Representa
tive J. G. Gooch, an "administration
man." was elected over, tho Blackburn -Haldeman
candidate by a vote of 41 to
33.
The programme agreed on beforehand
only called for tho nomination of
House officers, the first caucus ballot
In the Senatorial race coming tomor
row night, when the Senate and House
will meet In joint caucus. Meanwhile
the Legislature will meet in regular
session tomorrow noon, but beyond the
preliminaries no business will be
transacted by.eltber branch.
The Kentucky Legislature consists of
98 Representatives and 38 Senators. Of
the total of 13S votes in the two
branches, the Democrats control 105.
thus matting bi votes to nominate a
Senator In Joint caucus.
In the caucus of Democratic Senators.
Henry George, an adherent of Paytiter.
was ch&sen chairman by a vote ot 15 to
13. The selection of a Democratic nom
lnee for president pro tern, of the Sen
ate alee resulted In the choice of a Payn
ter supporter, - D. W. Hickman.
TRAGEDY OF OLD WOMEN
Poverty Drives One to Mardcr Sis
ter and Commit Salclde.
ERIA. Pa., Jan. L A stsrder and sui
cide that probably took place late Sat
urday night at & lonely farmhouse near
East Springfield. X relies west ot here,
was reported "to the county (aetata to
day. After an investigation. County De
tective Frank Watson believes that Eliza
Maursell, aged 76, shot and killed her ste
le r. Deborah, a couple of years younger
than herself, and turned the gun upon
herself, Mowjng out her brains.
The Impoverished condition of the wom
en and thetr oM ago are boHeved to
have menially, uobalonced EHoahoth. who
apparently oacowtod 'the torzlMe' affair.- -
REBELS TRAPPED
ON FLOATING ICE
JfOOpS Cut Off Retreat
Of
Remnant of Moscow
Revolutionists.
shot down by wholesale
Hemmed In by Land, They Seek to
Cross River, but Find Ice Cut.
Women and Children Are
Bayoneted.
MOSCOW. Jan. 1. (Special.) Tne re-
Volt in Moscow is ended. With the battle
in the Persna quarter the rebels, defeat
ed, have clvcn ud the contest" for the
present.
Nearly
the whole rebel force in the
district, numbering 4000. has been taken
prisoners. The revolutionary quarter was
so hemmed in that it was almost Un
possible for any of the rebels to escape.
although some of them rushed to the
southern part of the city, and succeeded
in getting across the river on the ice.
Anticipating this movement, the troops'
cut a channel through the Ice and cut
off the retreating mob. Many insurgents
were drowned, others were shot down by
the wholesale as they were helplessly
floating down the stream on a great area
of Ice.
In the attempt of the insurgents to get
away, desperate resistance was met at
all quarters, and women and children
were bayoneted to death on all the
ptreets. The details of the fighting are
most harrowing.
It is reported, that the rebels in the
Baltic provinces have captured many of
the small town?, where riot and rapine
are common; The small towns of Poland
are also In a state of ferment.
GIRLS JOIN IN THE FIGHTING
Gallant Defense of Rebels in Last
Stand at 3roscow.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 2. (Special.)
The Moscow correspondent of the Pub
lishers Press telephones that he was In
the Prokharoff factory during the bom
bardment of the buildings and the bar
ricades of the insurgents. The factory
surrendered Saturday, after a fierce bat
tle.
The insurgent militia, consisting mostly
of workmen, fought with patriotic gal
lantry and lacked only efficient arms to
hold the stronghold.
Many girls in their teens assisted in
the battle, handling guns, when they
could get them, with the accuracy of
veterans. Altbougn nearly all tne leaa-
, ers In the factory barricade escaped un
harmed, many women and girls were"
wounded by shells and rifle bullets and
many innocent women and children In
the path of the fighting were massacred.
The defeated revolutionaries are not
suppressed. Inasmuch as they will again
take up arms as soon as they can, get
them and continue to fight for liberty.
GATHERING UP GUERRILLAS
Government Starts Counter Reign of
Terror In St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1. The policy
ot renrewine the revolutionists con
tinues with a vengeance. Their an
nouncement that they proposed to carry
on a guerrilla warfare until a general
armed revolt has been prepared has
stimulated the government to redoubled
energy.
A. band of terrorists Is known to be at
work here and last night there were
wholesale searches for suspects- The
city prisons are so overcrowded that hun
dreds have been removed to Schluesset
burg fortress, and to the fortress of St.
Peters and St. Paul. Government spies
are at work among the workmen and rev
olutionary societies with instructions to
give warning of meetings, which are Ira
mediately surrounded, the members
searched for arms and the ringleaders
taken into custody.
Nevertheless tho Workmen's Council
and the executive committee of the So
cialist Revolutionists are managing to
evade arrest and are meeting each day at
a different place In the outskirts of the
city. The patrols are understood to have
orders not to spare bullets ft they are
attacked by persons using bombs or re
volvers.
An interview with Governor-General
Doubassoff is printed today in which he
explains that the continued duration ot
the revolt at Moscow is due to the ex
tent of the region in which the military
forcea are operating and owing te the
lack of troops which cota'pelled Dou
bassoff to await reinforcements from
Warsaw and St. Petersburg before giving
the revolutionists their death blow.
"The most difficult task," the Gover
nor-General continued, "was to drive
them from their booe on the Kazan rail
road between Moscow and Pervo, three
miles east of Moscow, and surround them
in the Presna district, so as to prevent
their escape. Beth of these tasks were
successfully accomplished.
"The strikers of the Prokharoff mills,
who held the proprietor as a hostage.
were ready to surrender Fridty, out Col
onel Minn, who conducted the negeti
atl-ons. declined to accept tholr surrender
unless they also delivered up the Druji
slota, arh had sought refuge there.'
Governor-General DousassoS further
declared emph&tieally thai the artillery
Bomhardod only the houses from which
the revolutionists fired.
Reinforcements are entering Courkind
from four sMes, hut the leaders of the
Lettish revolution are imperturbable.
The papers pubttsfc terriMe pictures o
the condition prevailing alone the ff
orma Railway; Thore arc no raHiwir
officials on duty and on the section as
far as Chellablnsk, government of Oren
burg; all the stations have betn pillaged.
Complete anarchy prevails at Irkutsk.
The military trains are running without
order or proper engineers.
A General who has just returned here
from Moscow accounts for the great ex
aggeration in the reports of the slaughter
there by the fact that the troops and ar
tillery generally used blank cartridges for
the purpose of frightening the strikers
; and revolutionists. He himself witnessed
battery- of three guns "bombard" a
house from which shots were fired, but
not a single shell or shot was used. The
General from Moscow added that he un-
dcrstood that two students, sons of Prok-
barofC and Schmidt, owners of the factory
destroyed, were ringleaders in the organi
zation ot the DruJIna.
ANARCHY ON SIBERIAN ROAD
Riotous Soldiers and Sailors Pillage
Railway Stations.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2. (Special.)
Warning- news has been received from
Siberia. It Is reported authoritatively
that the Siberian railroad Is disorgan
ized as far as Chellablnsk. Railway sta
tions have been pillaged by soldiers and
sailors. General anarchy prevails . along
the line, and trains are being run with
great .delays and uncertainty.
At Irkutsk there has been a general
headlng-up of the line, and robbery and
pillage have made "the place almost un
tenable, except to the military. Disasters
of the wbrst kind are feared along the
whole line.
BISHOP BECOMES RADICAL.
Advocates Separation of Church and
Stnte in Open Letter.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. Antonlne,
Bishop of Narva, has published an open
letter advocating the complete separation
ot church and state. He declares that the
effect on the church is withering because
the priests have been compelled to preach
the doctrine of absolutism and to teach
the people to venerate God and the Em
peror as two sides of the same thing. He
says that only when the state takes Its
hands off the church forever will the
latter fulfill Us .tru? misston-
THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD
Frank Bonner, Ball-Player.
KANSAS CITY. Mo., Jan. 1. Frank
Bonner, the famous baseball-player, died
at a hospital in this city late last night
of blood odl3onlng that resulted from
aulnar. aged 41 years.
He had been a profeslonal baseball-
player for 20 years, and played with the
old Baltimore Orioles, when that team
won the. pennant three years in succession.-
He played for Louisville before he
was transferred to Kansas City, and last
season was considered one of the best
second basemen in the American Associa
tion. His nearest relative Is a brother. In
Worcester, Mass. . ,
Governor of Queensland.
BRISB'AIJe. Queensland, Jan. 1.
Sir Hugh Muir Nelson. Lieutenant
Governor of Queensland since' 1903, and
former Premier of this colony, ,1s dead.
He was' born In 183?.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
TODAY'S Cloudy, with occasional rain, pos
sibly part anowr iwutherly winds.
YESTERDAY' 3 Maximum temperature, CO
2er.; minimum, 34 de;.
RaMta.
Terrible story ot flight of Moscow rebels over
frozen river. Psre 1.
Wltte proposes to grant constitution. Page S.
Governor Soil crab arrives In Riga and begins
upprsalng revolt. Page 5.
Anarchy along Siberian railroad. Page 1.
Terelga.
Loubet makes. - New Tear's reception peace
demonstration. Page 4.
British election campaign grows hot. Page 4
First effects ot enforcement of British alien
law. Pago 4.
XaUeaal.
Senators whose terms are nearly ended fear
to quarrel with President. Page 3.
No law against campaign contributions likely
to pass. Page 9.
President's New Tear reception. Page 4.
Politics.
Odell faction in New Torlc wants secret ballot
for Speaker and recriminations fly. Page I.
McClilIan begins new terra as Mayor. Page 1.
Paynter men score strong points in Kentucky
Senatorial contest. Page l.
Governor Herrick denounces joeoyinr ana
blackmail legislations Page 13.
Domestic.
Knnaway Polish girl of wealthy family tells
strange story. Page 5.
Terkes'-.attatng marriage In .orth Dakota;
no contest of his will. Page 1.
McCall has not only resigned, but repaid
money he gave Hamilton. Page 4.
Printers' strike begins In many cities today.
rase 13.
rachle Coast.
Flshlines found In room of Thomas Bozan,.
suspected of murder ot ex-Governor Steu
nenberg. Page 1.
Suspicions circumstances surround burning to
death of Mrs. Eembree and daughter In
Tiflamook County. Page 5.
Petitions are circulated to place new tax cods
bill before people at Juno election. Page 6.
State land'fraud trial commences at Salem
today. Page 13.
E. I Kelso, Imprisoned for eight months,
asks court to extend sentence to five years.
Page S.
Calvin B. Vila is recommended by Senator
Ptte for Seattle Assayersalp. Page 5.
Marine.
Steamer Totteasaaa arrives frow Nluchwanr
and Mojl after steray passage. Page 13.
Crew from the bark Mlltesesrn defeats crew
from the ship Vandara in lifeboat race.
Page 13.
....... . Portl'.
Seattle defeats Multaeraah by score of 6' to 0.
Page 12.
Settling Nldrt "and Jlramy Britt agree to
Sght la Sas Francisco in April. Page 5.
FBTttesd and YIcIsKy.
Kalghta of Pytaias lay eorssr-stese for Ivaa-
bee's TesspJev Page 8. .
Civil Service Cessna (ssiener Brewster ay feel
the ax. Fags 8.
JLarge sale fer Oreosnlaa's New Tear eoltlen.
Fags S.
Fatrshnaa Burks shifted from CaiaatowB.
Page 9.
Beoks far registration will be seesed tsday.
Fag 12-
lAesner aasssnees the platform upas which
he eek Congressional sssstaatkm. Page 10.
Daisy is deserted is the report wslch. British
tsH brisgs. Page 13.
Ottos sC Asdtter andConaty Cleric make gsed
fin ii n rial snewisr far past year. Page 9.
If CKy Csnnell decides ts oust Mayor Xne
. h aan eteet' whesaever K may desire ts
the eftes. Fage 14.
OF
HEMES IS FOUND
Lovers' Meetings Helped by
Schoolmate of Beau
tiful Bride.
MARRIED IN NORTH DAKOTA
Girl Passed Off as Sister of Host
Renews Her Acquaintance With
Ycrkes While He Qualifies
for Divorce.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 1. (Special.) It be
came known today for the first time that
the late Charles T. YerRes had one more
wife than he had ever popularly been
credited with. He had a romantic ad
venture In North Dakota 23 years ago.
with a marriage as the distinguishing
feature.
He was at Fargo In the summer of 1SS2.
establishing a residence In order to se
cure a divorce. A beautiful young wo
man arrived at Valley City from West
ern New York, ostensibly to visit her sis
ter. Mrs. Charles Sayles. wife of Dr.
Sayles. a member of the general mer"-
chandise firm ot Parkhurst & Sayles. At
any rate, she was introduced by -Mrs.
Sayles as her slater.
Marriage Soon Follows Divorce.
At that time Mr. Yerkes renewed a for
mer Intimacy with Dr. Sayles. So great
was this friendship that Mr. Yerkes built
his friend a fine home and. It Is under
stood, helped him financially.
From the day of Mr. Yerkes first visit.
which lasted several days, he and the
young woman from New York were in
separable. In the fall Mr. Yerkes ob
tained his divorce and his marriage to the
lovely young New Yorker quickly fol
lowed, and North Dakota knew them no
more.
A year or two after this Dr. Sayles com-,
mttted suicide on the banks ot the Red
River of the North, eight miles south of
Fargo, because of domestic Infelicity, and
his widow and children returned to New
York state.
Mrs. Sayles Helped Lover.
Then It was revealed that not tho
slightest relationship existed between
Mrs. Sayles and her supposed slater, but
that, knowing the situation between the
lovers, she and the girl having been
sohoolmales in the East, Mrs. Sayles had
consented to the deception at the instance
of her husband and the girl friend. The
parents of the young woman visitor, sup
posing their daughter was merely stay
ing in North Dakota as the guest of her
schoolmate, knew nothing of the romance
till after the marriage with the traction
magnate.
The true name of the young woman has
never been revealed.
XO CONTEST OP YERKES' Wllili
Wife Well Provided for and Partial
Reconciliation Made.
NEW YORK. Jan. 1. The will of
Charles T. Yerkes will be read to his
family tomorrow afternoon. Clarence
T. Knight, of Chicago, who was Mr.
Yerkes legal adviser, and who. drew
the -will, arrived here yesterday. Mr.
Knight would not discuss the general
provisions of the will, but said:
"Mr. Yerkes has left his houses at
Fifth avenue and Sixty-eighth street,
with their Immensely valuable con
tents, so that the Metropolitan Museum
of Art will control the property. The
pictures and other objects, however,
will remain where they are, the mu
seum having- the control and direction,
and the collection will be called the
'Yerkes collection.' "
Mr. Knight thought the value of the
houses and their contents had notbeen
underestimated, but it is believed that
they are worth nearly $5,000,000. Mr.
Knight was asked if there was likeli
hood of the will being contested. He
said:
"I am sure there will be no litiga
tion. Just at this time I cannot say
anything' further, but I don't appre
hend any trouble of that sort."
It was said yesterday that in mak
ing his will Mr. Yerkes endeavored to,
dispose of his property so that law
suits would be unlikely. It is believed
by Mr. Yerkes friends in this city that
there are. In addition to the bequest
to the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
bequests to hospitals and charitable
Institutions, airs. Yerkes will receive,
it Is thought, a bequest equal at least
to her dower rights.
A lawyer who was conversant with
Mr. Yerkes affairs expressed the view
yesterday that the value of Mr. Yerkes
estate would fall short of $15,000,069.
There was at least a partial recon
ciliation between Charles T. Yerkes
and his wife about two weeks ago, Mr.
Knight said yesterday.
Two weeks before Mr.. Yerkes died,"
said Mr. Knight, "Mrs. Yerkes visited
him at the Waldorf Astoria. She kissed
him, and they had a short conversa
tion. She did not repeat the visit he
cause after that Mr. Yerkes was un
conscious most of the time."
Reports that Mr. Yerkes had made
three wills, all of which are said to bo
1r existence one in London, one . in
New York- and another in Chicago
were set at rest so far as the Chicago
will Is concerned. Mr. Knight said
there was no will In Chicago, and that
the. one which will be submitted for
probate was in a safety deposit vault
In New York-
The name of the successor of Charles
T. Yerkea as chairman of. the hoard
of directors et the Underground Elec
tric Railway Company, of London will
Concluded sa Page 5.)