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THE 3I0RNIXG OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, JUXE 21, 1900. GI THEIR LIS TO GAIN LIBERT! Three Convicts Killed in Effort to Escape After Shoot ing Two Guards. BATTLE . ON . MISSISSIPPI Fleeing From Louisiana State Farm, They Make Prisoner and Kill Him When Attacked One Guard Slays AH Three. NATCHEZ, Miss., June 20. Four men are dead and one perhaps fatally in jured, all white men, as the result of an attempt by three life-term con victs to escape from the Angola, La.. Btate convict farm, 70 miles down the river from this city, today. The dead: Captain J. W. Block, formerly of ie state convict sawmill. John Singleton, convict. Bird, a convict. ( Dutch, a convict. The wounded: J. W, Gibson, guard; shot through the body, the ball passing thrcugh the liver. All of the convicts were sent up from New Orleans and were workng In the sawmill. This morning at 9 o'clock, while Captain Block was reading a paper. Singleton, in company with Dutch and Bird, was making oft, when the attention of the guard, Gibson, was attracted. Gibson flred on the party and Single ton returned the shot, shooting Gibson 1 l"f'M the body and, as Gibson fell. Hit -J". red his revolver. Compelling the f o. ernan. Block, to accompany them, the convicts started toward the river, and had placed their captive in n skiff when they were fired on by a trusty named Deleth. Singleton then shot and killed Block. Day Guard J. T. Ogden joined Deleth, and in the fusillade of shots that fol lowed, the three convicts were killed. ITS DEFENSE NOT READY Pennsylvania Itailroad Says Time Is Needed to Get Facts. PHILADELPHIA. June 20. A state ment was furniRhed to the press from the Pennsylvania Railroad office tonight, saying that the Interstate Commerce Commission issued no invitation to the presidents of the several roads to at tend the hearing on coal discrimination, hut the request came in a letter addressed to the Pennsylvania Railroad, which will be represented at the hearing by some witnesses and present some brief testi mony. The statement continues: The important testimony In reference to the distribution of cars particularly during 1W and 1003. when It has been alleged un fair discrimination was practiced cannot be offered at this time, because, unfortunately for lack of time, a complete statement on . the subject cannot be prepared. The com pany maintains and Is prepared to prove that no such unfair discrimination as that alleged was practiced, but to establish this fact clearly requires an expert analysis of the company's records. In which it is now engaged a task which will necessarily con sume several weeks. Vice-President Thayer will be In Wash ington with Attorneys George Stuart Patter son and Thomaa Patterson to represent the company. ItOAD OWNS COAL, COMPANY But Official Says Western Maryland Encourages Independent. WASHINGTON, June 20. Ofliclals of the Western Maryland, Chesapeake & Ohio and Buffalo & Susquehanna Rail roads were before the Interstate Com merce Commission today to tell what they knew about the transactions of their roads in connection with coal and oil traffic. General Manager Robertson, of the Western Maryland road, admitted that his company was the owner of the Davis Coal & Coke Company. He de clared he owned no coal or oil stocks or properties, nor had he ever at any time held such Interest. It was the policy of the management of his road, he said, to encourage in every way the independent nilneowners, especially in the matter of sidinps. OLD BIBLE IS RETURNED Taken Froi;; University or Michigan Chapel Years Ago. ANN ARBOR. Mich.. June 20. The fea ture of alumni day at the University of Michigan, when a number of classes were holding reunions, was the discovery of the old chapel Bible, which mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. The class of JS76 today returned the book to the uni versity. It seems that one night in '76 the seniors mischievously locked a decrepit old horse in the chapel. Fearing that the horse might chew the pages of the Bible, they took the book away with them to preserve It. The affair then aroused such a storm in college that nobody dared to return the. book, and it has remained in possession of the members of the class until now. FIGHT JOINT WHEAT RATE Continued From Page 1.) ting a joint rate one or the other of these parties is slated for disappoint ment. Aside from the joint rate problem, which will probably take up at least twe days of the meeting, the Commission will consider the complaint of Bellingham Bay, which Is demanding terminal rates the same as now enjoyed by Seattle and Tacoma. While the Joint rate lias heretofore been the absorbing feature of Interest In connection with the Commission's efforts, a matter of even greater importance is scheduled for the Walla Walla meeting next week. At that time the Commission will make the preliminary move toward reducing rates all over the state. General Kate Reduction. Commissioner Lawrence, in an Inter view In a Spokane paper today, thus out lined the remarkable project: The hearing Is to determine as to the wis dom of a standard distance tariff all over the state, which shall serve as the maximum rate that can be charged. The railroads Would, however, be allowed to cut under it A much as they please and our order could lieciflcally provide that whenever there is an existing rate lower than the tariff fixed Mr the Commission, the lower rate should tcnly. V'e have not set absolutely the figures which would apply under this new distance tarMTT but in making it up we would take the average charge on five-mile distances for shipments to and from the coast ter minals and on shipments out of Spokane to nearby points. Using these averages as a base we would build up a graduated scale, wherein there is a constantly increasing freight tariff at five-mile Intervals up to a 300-mile haul. Gradation of the Rates. At 300 miles the first-class rate becomes I.:l5 per 10O pounds, which is the present rate from Seattle to Spokane, and that would be the maximum charge that could be made for any i irst-classfrelght shipment within the state, regardless of the distance. With such a distance tariff effective there would not only be an immense saving to shippers but there would be a marked level ing of the present inequalities. For example, a farmer wishing to ship produce from Garfield to Spokane could send it here onysay, a 30-cent scale, whereas he now has to pay double the out-bound Spo kane rate, or 61 cents. We believe that the new distance tariff rates if applied to Walla Walla would fully satisfy the demands of the shippers there and would enable those Jobbers to supply the field In this state south of Snake River, which is now controlled by the Portland jobbers. At the Expense of Portland. I do not look for any conflict between Spokane and Walla Walla Jobbers under such a tariff, for Spokane would still con trol her territory down to the Snake River and Walla Walla would have the field south of it. Thus Spokane would not be cut out of her present field, but Walla Walla would get a new distributing territory now claimed by Portland. The same rates would apply to all other towns in the state. It will be noticed that this proposed tariff, like the Joint rate on - wheat, is aimed at Portland. Fortunately, however, the effeert will be less severe than the In tent, for Seattle and Tacoma will be obliged to join Portland in meeting all unnatural competition thus created. TOBACCO HOT NECESSARY PANAMA OBJECTS TO IMPORTA TION ON CANAIj ZONE. Not Needed for Digging, Says Ama dor, and Republic W ill Insist on Collecting Duty. PANAMA. June 20. Serious differences may arise between the United States and the Republic of Panama regarding the right of the former to import into the canal gone commissary supplies of to bacco free of duty. Panama denies this right, claiming that tobacco is not an ar ticle of tirst necessity nor one required in canal construction. The last Panama As sembly established a duty of Jl per pound on tobacco, thus making its importation practically prohibitive. President Amador says that when the Assembly meets next September he will ask for immediate legislation reducing the duty on tobacco. It is reported that should the Canal Commission insist on importing tobacco, Panama will protest and endeavor to stop the importation as an Infringement of the law of Panama and the treaty with the United States. WOMAN'S LIFE IN DANGER Feeling Is Very Bitter Against Wife of Rich Brewer. SIOUX FALLS. S. D., June 20.MSpe cial.) It is feared that rough treatment of Mrs. Moses Kauffman, wife of the president of the Sioux Falls Brewing Com pany and millionaire, which the mob of 1000 men and women failed to accomplish from lack of leadership, may be adminis tered before morning. Because of this, a special guard has been assembled at the County Jail, where she is held without ball. The Kauffman home is being close ly guarded also, as threats that the beau tiful residence will be burned have becen heard on all sides. John Magoon, of Sioux City, was arrest ed this afternoon, while addressing a group of a hundred men in front of the Cataract Hotel, on the principal corner in the city. "Give me a rope," he shouted, "and I'll lead the way to the jail and we will take her out and string her up." There was a feeble assent, but his prompt arrest quelled what promised to be a demonstration of determined hostility. PRESIDENTS GIVE BAIL. Subsidiary Companies of Tobacco Trust Accused of Combination. NEW YORK. June 20. Pleas of not guilty of conspiracy and unlawful com bination for the restraint of trade were entered in the United States Circuit Court today by Karl Jungbluth, president of the MacAndrews & Forbes Company, and Howard E. Young, president of the J. ?. Young Company, as individuals, and the two companies named as corporations. The two individual defendants were held in 5000 bail each and all the defendants were given until July 9 to file demurrers on motions to dismiss the Indictments. The two lirms named in the indictments are subsidiary companies of the Ameri can Tobacco Company. The indictments were returned last Monday by a United State grand jury, which long had been engaged with an investigation Into the so called tobacco trust. It is alleged that the defendants by combination and agreement sought to con trol the licorice paste supply, which is used in the manufacture of plug tobacco. EASTERN EXCURSION RATES June 33, 25, July 2. and 3, August 7, 8, 9, September 8 and 10. . On the above dates the Great Northern Railway will have on sale tickets to Chi cago and return at rate of J71.50, St Louis and return $67.50, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth, Superior, or Sioux City and return, $60. Tickets first-class, good go ing via the Great Northern, returning same or any direct route, stopovers al lowed. For tickets, sleeping-car reserva tions, or any additional Information, call on or address H. Dickson, C. P. & T. A.. 122 Third street, Portland. BOUND TO GO QUICKLY. The tremendous reduction in prices of the better grade of ladies' and misses' ap parel, fancy evening gowns, silk and linen shirtwaist suits, opera coats, demi-street suits, lingerie waists, petticoats, etc., of fered at the great closing-out sale of Litt's high-grade stock is attracting wide spread attention, and everything is bound to go quickly. 'Twill pay you to act to day. H. B. Lltt, 274 Washington stseet. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried rem edy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chil dren teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allay all pain, cures wind coll and dlarrto.a. CR.W HAIR QUICKLY RESTORED To lta natural color by using Alfredura'a Egyptian Henna. Sure, harmless. At first class druggists. THE "DIFFERENT STORE" y OLDS, WORTMAN & KING N FIFTH, SIXTH AND WASHINGTON Togs and Toggery You Want for Wear, and Helps for Outings: The store's Summer readiness is complete at all points, be it very "swell" Millinery or gowns for the commencements, graduations or other functions, or the very practical utilities for picnic fun. Get the things todiy for the end-of-the-week outings. Bead the items be low just hints, here and there through the stocks, of articles that are either what you re quire or that will be a nudge to memory of the qther things you have in mind, to further the enjoyment of coming holidays. We've a tip from the weather man that the reign of rain is over get ready for Summer joys. Look for the cards marking special values 'round the store un advertised today. R You'll Need One Constantly Thro9 the Summer Months Pretty $12.50 SAILO. DRESSES $4.98 You can't well do without one--think of its uses: Just the frock for shore frolics, for country romps and moun tain climbs, for wear at the gymnasium in town and a score of other jolly recesses from the humdrum of daily routine. . The suits are chic and pretty indeed. The materials well adapted for hard service; navy, black and brown materials in smart tweedish mixtures, attractively trimmed in pretty braids. Many of the dresses have the wide and jaunty sailor collar and tie, with cuffs in same effect. Values in this fetching group of Summer Frocks reach up to ft yt f Q $12.50. Today to close choice for tTrrO y g Good News 4 Y for the f Athletic K k Maid I $12.50 Sailor Cj , Suits Vw $4-98 Helpful Jottings for Housekeepers: Good News From Third Floor. Refrigerators reduced, Ice Cream Freezers reduced, Cut Glass reduced, China and Silverware reduced Prices like these should make our third floor shops the Mecca of alert housekeepers. REFRIGERATORS "Automatic" Refrigerators are the best that we know of. A Special Sale Today Size 30 inches high, 31 inches wide, 16 ins. deep 13.00 Size 41 inches high, 32 inches wide, 17 ins. deep $15.25 Size 43 inches high, 34 inches wide, 19 ins. deep $18.00 Made in zinc, white enamel and glass lined, 33 sizes and styles to select from, at... ...$6.75 to $67.50 Ice Boxes up from $5.85 ICE CREAM FREEZERS SPECIAL. Gem or Lightning Freezers, best quality, triple motion, wire hoops that will not fall off, covered gearing: 1- qt. size, special $1.35 4-qt. size, special $2.45 2- qt. size, special $1.70 6-qt. size, special $3.15 3- qt. size, special $2.00 8-qt. size, special $4.00 BLIZZARD FREEZERS, DOUBLE MOTION. 2- qt. size, special $1.40 Ice Picks, up from 8i 3- qt. size, special $1.80 Ice Chisels, up from. ..12c1 4- qt. size, special $2.25 Ice Shaves. 35 at Positive LaCeS Savings. If you can 't come, phone ; the values are worth the trouble to share. Read the detail. A great lot of hand some Point Venise Bands in cream and white, Point Venise Galloons in cream and whitex Black Cluny Edges and Insertions, cream Valenciennes Laces, Net Top Edges and a lot of Fancy Laces which we have divided into four big lots, as follows: Lot No. 1; special at, the yard 9 Lot No. 2; special at, the yard 18 Lot No. 3; special at, the yard 48 Lot No. 4; special at, the yard 080 Undermuslins felled. Annex Second Floor. They've run the gamut of the June White Sales and assortments are somewhat broken, but the values are worth while. Roomy, comfortable garments, finished with the detail we insist on having. Select from these broken as sortments at marked reduction. The choosing embraces Gowns, Corset Covers, Skirts, Chemisend Drawers, in a great variety of styles and lace or embroidery trimmed reduced as printed : Drawers and Corset Covers; our 75c and S5c values, spe cial at , 590 Skirts and Gowns; our $1.50 value, Special at $1.18 Gowns, Drawers and Corset Covers; our $2.50 value, spe cial at $1.87 Skirts, Chemise, Corset Covers and Drawers; our $3.75 value, special at . $2.49 Necessary Notions At Penny-Saving Prices: Small Wares Shops First Floor. Toilet Sundries ' Stationery Notions Small things count if you're way up town or off in the country. Order by phone or mail if you prefer. You can be sure these notions are first-class or they Vouldn't be here. 5c Cake "Meadow Sweet" Toilet Soap, fecial 2'20 75c extra quality all-bristle Hair Brushes; special 490 Large 60c Bath Sponges; special '...350 25c can "Bathasweet"; special 170 50c Bath Brushes, special 300 Cake Williams' Turkish Bath Toilet Soap; special 40 35c box high-grade Writing Paper; special 200 10c bottle Carter's best Writing Ink-; special 60 75c Double Inkstand, on cherry or black base; spec. 490 15c Green Transparent Eye Shades; special 100 5c Penholders; special 30 Srd of 1 dozen White Pearl Buttons, special, ...... .50' st 15c English Pin Book; special '....100 , Pair extra quality Washable Dress Shields; special 190 Pair of 35c plain shell and amber Side Combs ; spec. 250 18c set of three extra quality Shell Hairpins; special 100 Just received another lot of Skirt Markers. -Plated Jewelry Dainty trinkets galore. If you've no use for them yourself, it will pay to buy and lay aside for gift time. Little over-plus lots from makers, and our own stocks have blent into choice array of bargains. P. H. S. AND OREGON FLAG PINS 15c. "Portland High School" Flag Pins in red enamel and "Oregon" Flag Pins in yellow enamel; our 25c value, special at, each 150 15c SILVER STICK PINS 10c. An assortment of pretty sterling silver Stick Pins in a variety of head designs, in oxidized and French gray finish; our 15c value, special at, each 100 35c GOLD BROOCHES 19c. Gold-filled Brooches in a variety of fancy designs stone set and rose gold finish ; our 35c value, special at 190 75c GOLD HATPINS 49c. . Gold-filled Hatpins in the newest "applique" onlaid work well made, with extra long pin stems; our 75c value, special at, each 490 i'Ramona" Belt Pins-Priced at, each, 350 to $1.75 $1.00 CARD CASES 69c. A line of .Card Cases made of best quality walrus and seal leather, with finest calf leather linings. Each has four compartments. Come in black, brown and tan, in a suitable size for either men's or women's use; our $1.00 value, special at, each 690 $1.35 HANDBAGS 98c. Women's all-grain leather Handbags, all leather lined and fitted with coin purse; best metal frames and stitched leather handle; come in black, brown and tan; small size; our $1.35 value, special at, each 980 - ' 75c MUSIC ROLLS 49c. Best quality black patent leather Music Rolls; our regular 75c value, special at, each ....490 Bed Sets We offer today a lot of handsome Bed Sets, that have been gathered from the leftovers of the best selling num bers in the Fourth Floor Homefitting Shops, at half their value. "Snaps!" Better get one or more. Among them some Lace Sets in the pretty Spachtel and Irish Point de signs at HALF PRICEt For example the $8.50 Sets reduced to $4.25 $12.50 Sets now : $6.25 $18.00 Sets go for . $9.00 And beautiful Sets that sell at $22, are just half $11.00 Lace Curtains: Brighten the Summer Homes with dainty Lace, Cur tains that coax the sunlight in, yet soften its rays and blend, its radiance to delightful mellowness, radiating a cozy comfort 'round. Here's a chance today to save, and buy $7.50 Lace Curtains for $4.38 ' Fourth Floor The offering embraces a swell convention of the daintiest imported Irish point lace beauties that ever enhanced the beauty of a living-room. Twenty-one choice styles in the choosing, hundreds of pairs to pick from: splen did $7.50 values, today ....$4.38 HISSED BY II CROWD Mrs. Kauffman Held for Death of Her Maidservant. THREATS OF LYNCHING Body of Girl Who Worked for Wealthy Sioux Falls Brewer Found to Be Covered With Wounds From Beatings. SIOt"X FALLS, S. D.. June 20. Mrs. Emma Kauffman. wife of a wealthy brewer, was brought into court today for the conclusion of her preliminary hearing on a charge of manslaughter in having caused the death of her servant, Agnet Polreis. Mrs. Kauff man was hiBsed by the crowd in at tendance at the hearing when she en tered the courtroom, and when she came out an angry demonstration was made and cries of "lynch her" were heard. As a result of the hearing, Mrs. Kauffman was held for trial in November, charged with murder. Miss Polreis died June 1 and was buried at Parkston, this state. The body was later exhumed, and was found to bear 45 separate wounds. Crowd Hisses Prisoner. As soon as Mrs. Kauffman and her husband and counsel arrived in the courtpoom. State's Attorney Orr asked that-the defendant be committed to the custody of the Sheriff, pending her trial at the next term of the Circuit Court.. Mrs. Kauffman's attorney made no objection, and she was bound over. It is understood that a motion will be made later before Judge Jones, of the Circuit Court, asking that the defend ant be admitted to bail. The courtroom and hallways were densely crowded an hour before the hearing began. Women stood on chairs pand boxes to get a clear view of the proceedings. When the carriage occu pied by Mrs. Kauffman and her hus band drove up the crowd was so great that it was with difficulty that police men forced a passage, so Mr. and Mrs. Kauffman could make their way to the courtroom. Mrs. Kauffman was vig orously hissed. Cry of "Iijnch Her" Raised. At the conclusion of the hearing the Kauffmans were again escorted to the sidewalk, but their carriage had not returned, and after a short wait, Mrs. Kauffman, her husband and others of the party, started across the street to a livery stable, where they sought refuge. The crowd packed closely about them, and for a moment there were fears for Mrs. Kauffman's safety. Cries of "lynch her" were heard. The Kauffman party engaged a liv ery rig and while the crowd was packed closely around one of the doors, the rig dashed at full speed from another door, thus taking the crowd by surpri. The crowd hastened after the carriage, and followed It a short distance. In the meantime giving vent to shouts and derisive cries. It was some time be fore the excitement died down and the crowds dispersed. After a conference between . the attor neys it was decided that Mrs. Kauffman should be taken to jail. It is probable that, in view of the excited condition of the public, application for bail will not bo made for a few days. Late this afternoon a physician was called to the jail to attend Mrs. Kauff man, who had collapsed as a result of her trying experience in the courtroom. ME POWER FELT THREATEN TO DYNAMITE HOME Society Women Cause Mrs. Kauff man to Remain in Jail. ST. PAUL, June 20. A special to the Pioneer Press from Sioux Falls, S. I., says: It developed tonight that a number of society women, numbering between 50 and 100, held a meeting this afternoon and decided that if Mrs. Kauffmann was not placed in Jail after the conclusion of her hearing, but was allowed to occupy her home while in the custody of the Sheriff they would dynamite the handsome Kauff mann home. It la said that they claim that because their intentions were made known to the parties concerned Mrs. Kauffmann was placed in jail. DO YOU KNOW IT? Le Palais Royal is the place to buy your white suits, skirts and waists cheaper than any place in the city. 375 Washing ton street. Hearst's Advice to Leaders of Union Labor. TALKS TO FEDERATION MEN Says They Should Enter Politics, Not as Partisans, but XTse Strength to Elect Congressmen Who Are Friendly to Them. WASHINGTON, June 20. "I believe that labor can better obtain Its ends by en tering into politics and making any rea sonable demands of the people and of the Government as a National factor than "6y resbrtlng to force, such as calling strikes. By that I mean thatx labor can tain a great deal by entering the political arena." This was the opinion expressed by W. R. Hearst tonight after a brief visit today to the meeting of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, now in session here. Mr. Hearst had been Invited by Presi dent Gompers to give t'o the council his opinion as to the question of labor's en- Catarrh ' Whether it is of the nose, throat, stomach, bowels, or more delicate organs, catarrh is always debilitating and should never fail ol attention. It is a discharge from the mucous mem brane when kept in a state of inflammation by an Impure, commonly scrofulous, con dition of the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures all forms of catarrh, radically and permanently It removes the canse and overcomes all the effects. Get Hood's. terlng into politics in the effort to obtain the ends for which it Is working. He said of the interview: Make Their Strength Felt. The laboring xnn, knowing mr attitude on this question, merely desired to question me as to how.when and where labor could derive the best benefits by entering; politics. I told the council that it was my opinion that, laboring- men should enter politics prac tically along the same lines that I have ex pressed In my newspapers, and that It was desirable that they make a showing of their numerical strength and of their power. I wouldnot haver them go Into politics as par tisanT" The labor party should dissociate Itself from partisan politics, and then labor people should regard themselves not so much as Democrats or Republicans but as labor men, and uee their greatest strength and ' their influence to elect to Congress candidates favorable. After showing the great power the labor element possesses, they will receive respectful consideration of their demands. Hearst Made No Pledges. I shall take the same part In the move ment as I heretofore have taken. My Ideas are Just the same. My newspapers will treat this question Just as they have treated It in the past. Nothing has been pledged by me In any way. and I don't believe any thing will be pledged by me In the future. As I said, the question as viewed by me pertains to labor rather than politics to the advantages to be derived by the former rather than by the latter. No political alliances, so far as I know, have been made- or are contemplated. 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