THE MOK5TIXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, MARCH 19. 1907. 3 HERMANN WROTE ANSWERS TO ALL Many Letters Received at the Land Office Sustain Case Against Him. SEVEN CLERKS WITNESSES AH Testify He Wrote Letters Which Must Have Been In Destroyed Books Futer and Other Oregon Witnesses. ORBGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. March 18. Today opened the sixth week of the trial of Binger Hermann on the indictment charging destruction of 35 letterpress copybooks alleged to have contained official correspondence of the General Land Office. The prosecution will probably conclude by the end of ; the week and it is expected the defense 'will occupy two weeks with its witnesses be fore the case goes to the jury. To date approximately 1,000,000 words of testi mony have been taken. Today the prosecution1 placed on the stand seven chiefs of divisions of the General Land Office who served under Hermann, and all identified original offi cial letters from the Land Office files which were answered in person by Her mann aa Commissioner. All testified that they have been unable to find in the flies i-opies of the replies to these letters, the memorandum in each ease stating specifi cally that the letters were, answered by the Commissioner.'. There were no such letters. Builds V'p Government Case. In answer to questions by Mr. Worth ing ton. for the defense. Charles T. jDubois, Chief of the Division of Surveys, said it was a custom of the office to give verbal information to attorneys who might ap ply for it and that no record was kept of such a transaction. He also said that it was customary to acknowledge the re ceipt of letters by printed postal cards, in the cases in question, the witness ad mitted that, had au attorney applied in person for the Information sought in the letter, there would have been no record of that fact in the office. This evidence is intended to circum stantially establish the character of some letters copied in Hermann's so-called pri vate letterbooks. Coming from division chiefs, this testimony greatly strengthens the Government's case and will go far toward sustaining the Government's con tention that Hermann's "private" books actually contained many letters relating to Land Office business. Puter Slay Testify Today. Several Oregon witnesses will be put on the stand tomorrow, probably includ ing S. A. D. Puter and others already convicted of land frauds in Oregon .J.."' Puter tertlflel that he searched the house of his brother. S. A r Puter at Berkeley. Cal.. for incriminating let ters from Hermann, but failed to find any. This evidence was said to be the necessary foundation for future testi v"nr to sl"w the contents of these let- M'lLIj TELL ABOUT LAND DEALS Robertson and Klns Summoned to Testify Against Hermann. SEATTLE, Wash., March W.-iSpecial ) -Henry C. Robertson, a court stenogra pher and A. O. King, former Deputy lerk at Portland. Or., were sirbpe.naed Saturday night and will be sent to Wash- nrlTJTrrW t? 8UPP,y daU in the trial of Binger Hermann. ex-Commis-Hner Of the General Ind OffloT RL neeary.'lPPearanCe ,n the trial y CAREERS OUTDO ROMANCE (Continued From Flrt Page.) Government The depredation, of marau ders done In the disguise of Ku Klux bv8 fS2S?n? nW 'aS they Were tl,en fS eUvtei0n,nPe,PoSPaand served two terms as Warden of the state prison. In 1893 he was sent as consul to l olon on the Isthmus of Panama, serving there four years. During that time he made several explorations of the in terior of Columbia, penetrating to places where no white man had ever. been. After his return to the United Stales lie was engased by General Kdward Scrrell of the Mandlngo Canal Company, to go to the Isthmus and make a treatv with the Independent tribe of San Bias Indiana for the right of way for a canal. This was bafofa the present route of the Panama Canal had been decided upon, and the Manddnjro route, which is 60 miles eaat of the one where the canal is now being constructed, had many supporters. Treaty With San Bias Indians. Captain Pearcy went to the Isthmus and negotiated a treaty with Inanaklna, the head chief and Governor of the San Bias tribe. It was the first and onlv convention which that wild and untamed people haa ever entered into. but. as the other canal route was chosen, it never became operative. The San Bias tribe has occupied the Coast from the Gulf of San Bias to the Gulf of Oarlrn ever since the. time Balboa discovered the Pa cific, and probably for centuries before. It claims Its blood has never neen mixed with that of any other tribe, acknowledges no Jurisdiction of any government, and is ro jetiivus ui us territory that no stranger is permitted to stay In one of its village over night. When darkness falls, he must get In his boat and away. Whatever the future of the rich little Isle of Pines may be, the history of its early development from the Cuban penal colony of three centuries of abuse to a canton in the sea will write large the names of Sam Pearcy and his brother. Joe, the George Washington and the Ben Ktanklin of the Isle of Pines. Kdlson's Way With a Watch. Some years ago. Thomas A. Edison, the great American inventor, was presented with a beautiful Swiss watch by a Euro pean scientific society. That the gift was really a magnificent time-piece may be judged from its value, which was C700. After some time the makers began in quiry to find out if the .watch was giving satisfaction. This interrogation brought to light the fact that Mr. Edison makes little use of the valuable gift. Instead he buys a stem-winder, costing 11.60, breaks the chain ring off, and thrusts it in his trousers pocket. If it becomes clogged with dlrt.he squirts a little oil into it by way of encouragement and, if it proves obstinate after this treatment, he smashes It with a hammer and buys a new one. Ir. Carlos Montezuma, the famous Apache Indian physician of Chicago, is the sole survivor of an Indian massacre in which 150 members of his tribe fell. They were driven to bay in the old cliff dwellings in the Superstition Mountains by United States forces led by Maricopa Indian guides. A 1-year-old baby, half hidden by his dead mother's body, was rescued by the squaws of - the Maricopa party and one of these adopted the baby. When the boy was about 6 years old, she sold him to an Eastern visitor who was touring the West. The purchaser orought . the little fellow home and educated htm. So well has the ward fulfilled the hopes of his benefactor that he 1a now healing the ills of the very race which orphaned him. Georfte Ade's Forgotten Play. The one-act farce. "Mfs. Peckham's Carouse,"- which May Irwin is playing, was George Ade's first attempt at play writing. He sold it to Miss Irwin for a small sum several years ago, and she put it away and forgot all about It. When Mr. Ade afterwards became sd successful, he was besieged with requests from actors and actresses who. wanted some of his stuff. Miss Irwin met him and said: "Now I must have something of yours, or my career as a star will not be proper ly rounded out." Mr. Ade replied In his droll way: "So I would Judge from the enthusiasm you showed over that maiden effort of mine, which you shelved some years since." There' followed a ' hasty hunt among Miss Irwin's old manuscripts, and "Mrs. Peckham," somewhat yellow and dusty from her long wait, was brought forth and started , on her laughable carouse. Hsl All's American Favorite. Miss Kate Carl, the artist who painted the famous portrait of the Empress Tsze Hsi An of China, has the distinction of being the only European or American since the time of Marco Polo to be re ceived as a guest In the royal palace of the ruler: Miss Carl Is from Memphis, Tenn., and she studied in Philadelphia with a remarkable Frenchman, a paraly tic who could not touch her studies, but whose criticisms were so fine that he was able to give his pupil the power of seeing her own mistakes. She also studied in Paris, where she was made an associate member of the Salon, a great honor for a woman. Miss Carl's experience In China was due largely to the relationship of her mother to Sir Robert Hart.' the famous British official" in China. She Is a most delightful conversationalist and has an inexhaustible fund of anecdotes of travel and reminiscences of distinguished people she has met. Tomorrow Historic Churches of the United States. SALVADOR AIDS HONDURAS SEND. ARMY TO JOIN IX WAR AGAINST KICABAGXJA. Bonilla Marches on Xicarajcuan Town, Supported by Rebels Against Zelaya's Rnle. PANAMA. March 18. According to re liable information received here from Sal vador, that country has allied itself open ly with Honduras in the war with Nicar agua. On March 9 2500 Salvadorian sol diers landed at Amapala and proceeded the next morning in the direction of Cho lutea. This body of men came from San Miguel, in Honduras, and is under the command of General Jose Dolores Preda. It Is further reported that General Bo nilla. the President of Honduras, at the head of a body of troops, has started tor Segovia, Nicaragua, In this movement he is supported by two detachments of Nicaraguan revolutionists commanded by Generals Chamorro and Charria. The government of Guatemala has re fused a request made by Honduran revo lutionists to be permitted to pass the frontier and Invade Honduras. Nicaraguans Storming Trujillo. WASHINGTON. March 18 A dispatch dated March 16, received today from Philip R. Brown, secretary of the Ameri can Mission to Honduras and Guatemala, has received a report at Teg-ueigralpa. that Trujillo was being stormed by Nicara guan war vessels. Trujillo Taken by Nicaraguans. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March 18. The port of Trujillo, Honduras, has been captured by the Nicaraguan naval forces. The Hondurana left behind them a piece of artillery, a number of rifles and a quantity of ammunition. FISHERIES DISPUTE IS UP British Tories Protest Against Agree ment Witli United States. LONDON. March 18. The Newfound land question came up in the House of Commons today. Sir Gilbert Parker, con servative; W. W. Ashley, Conservative; Karl Percy. Conservative; Alfred Lyttle- ton, Liberal Unionist, and others criti cised the policy of the Government in concluding the modus Vivendi with the United States on the fisheries question They complained especially that, because of the Government's apathy and delay, the question had assumed a grave and dangerous character. Sir Gilbert Parker wanted to know whether advantage would be taken of the coming vtsit of the Colonial Premiers to attend the Oolonial conference to settle the question. Earl Percy declared that the modus Vivendi did not Ignore the right of the colonies to the extent that some mem-bera of the House contended inasmuch as the other advantage the United States had obtained was permis sion to use purse seines and obviously. he said, local interests always must give way to imperial interests. Under Secretary of the Colonics Church 111 admitted the difficulty of meeting the criticism of the opposition ia such a deli cute and tangled diplomatic matter, be cause, in defending the Government, he might be led into admissions which would ill serve the Foreign Secretary in the negotiations he was pressing forward in the United States in the interests of New foundland. BALLINGKRS NEW ASSISTANT Denett of North Dakota Takes Pol lock's Place. WASHINGTON, D. C, March IS. Land Commissioner Ballinger announces the selection of Fred Denett, of North Da kota, as Assistant Commissioner, succeed ing George F. Pollock, of Ohio, who be comes chief clerk in the General LAnd Office. Pollock takes the place of James F. Macey, assigned to field service as In spector of Surveyors. Mr. Ballinger states he will redis trict the field force in order to secure a more perfect organization, enlarge some districts, eliminating others, and bring all special agents under the control of Held chiefs. Supreme Court Takes Recess. WASHINGTON. March 18. The Chief Justice announced today that the Su preme Court would take a two weeks' recess, from next Monday until April 5. PUT ON I. W J Goldfield Declares It Caused Reign of Terror. MURDER AND FIGHTING RIFE Business Men and Mineowners Pro claim Purpose Jo Drive Every Member From District, Mem .' bers Other Unions Welcome. GOLDFIELD, Nev., March 18. The fol lowing was isssued here today: The Goldfield Business Men's and Mine- owners' Association desires to make' an announcement on the present labor dif ferences in. Goldfield. For the past three years the camp has had a series of labor troubles that have had their origin in the existence of an organization1 known as the Industrial Workers of the World. This body of men has not only done these things, but has maintained a reign of ter ror In . the camp so far as laboring and business men are concerned. Prominent men from other states have been warned that they could not enter the camp and, when some have ventured to disobey these mandates, they have been assaulted and forced to leave the district. Labor ing men who have offended in any way have been beaten up and maltreated and sent out of the district without food or shelter. "Last December a general strike was in augurated, which was settled amicably early in January. Business at once re vived and a genuine boom in building and mining commented. Within several days a general strike was inaugurated and our prosperity again was threatened. This time it was a fight between the Industrial Workers of the World and the American Federation of Labor. The former served notice upon1 the miners that, unless some of the agitators be discharged, the miners would be immediately turned out. A restaurant-keeper who had dared to serve meals to carpenters under the ban of the Industrial Workers of the World was shot dead in cold blood In his own house. The business men and the mineowners then determined that this condition of affairs must be ended. A mass meeting was called and the Goldfield businessmen and mineowners formed an association. It is not,-never was. and does not propose to be a citizens' alliance or a mineown ers' and operators' association of the pat tern of the Cripple Creek District Mine owners' and Operators' Association. It is simply a union of the business men and mineowners of Goldfield to preserve the camp and protect life and property. There Is to be no change In hours or wages. The settlement of wages made tn January is satisfactory to all concerned. 'But lawlessness and oppression must cease. The Industrial Workers of the World, as the representatives of lawless ness, must leave the district. That is the only Issue and all that Is Involved. Labor unions are not to be warred against or to be discouraged. All that is demanded is that they must ie labor unions not under the control of or associated with the In dustrial Workers of the World. (Signed) ."J3XJ3CUTIVB COMMITTEE." GOOD DO'E BY LABOR UNIONS Bryan Credits Tliem With Several Important Reforms. CHICAGO. March 18. William Jen nings Bryan, at the closing of the confer ence yesterday in connection with the in dustrial exhibit, expressed the opinion that trade unions have done more good for society than any other force in this country. Although he disclaimed any "scientific" knowledge of the ques tion. Mr. ijryan a remaras . were re ceived with much satisfaction by the audience of union men from the Fed eration of Labor which attended ' the meeting;. "The .unions have made some mis takes, but they have . accomplished more good," was the keynote of his speech. He paid a tribute especially to the organizations of women- in this connection. "When we consider that through trade unions wages have been increased, hours shortened and comfort afforded the workingmen in greater measure." he said, "I think we have a right to say the benefits resulting from these unions cannot De overesumaiea. Perhaps no other force in the country ever has been so effective for improve ment in the citizenship and general moral qualities of -our people. "The Australian ballot system, for one thing, is largely due in this coun try to the agitation of the trade un ions. I feel almost safe tn saying that had it not been for the interest taken In this reform by these organi zations we might still be employing the old system of voting. "If the labor union had never done anything else than raise the age limit of employment for children In the minrs and factories of this Nation. T Bring Your Eye Troubles To Experienced Men if You Want the . Best Service. OREGON OPTICAL CO. 173 Fourth Street. T. M. C. A, Bills. Free Eye Examination by the Latest Sclea titio Appliances. COFFEE It is a good country to live-in; such coffee as one can get; Do you get it? . ' Tear grocer rvhtrai year Boner if ro foi't like ScUliac's BtmL believe that- accomplishment alone would justify Its existence. No sys tem in this country ever - "has been as evil .in its effects as the tendency to crowd our workshops with children of tender 'years. It Is a most destructive tendency, and one that the public con science should protest, against-V t Referring to women fn industry. Mr. Bryan said he believed women' might accomplish as much as men through organization and unions. Operators Get Their Man Back. DENVER. March 18. What apparently looked like a walkout of the entire ope rating force of the Western Union Tele graph Company of this city was averted this morning by the reinstatement of an operator who had been discharged, pre sumably for conspicuous activity in the union movement. The telegraph company was given until 10 o'clock to reinstate the discharged ope rator. He was reinstated and the inci dent closed. FAIRBANKS IS IN CHICAGO Vice-President . Speaks to Irish, Newspaper Men and Students," CHICAGO, March 18. An elaborate banquet was held at the Auditorium to nlghf under the auspices of the Irish Fellowship Club. Vice-President Fair banks, the guest of honor, made the chief address. He was greeted in the banquet hall by fully 500 members of the club, and half as many ladies were present. The banquet was preceded by a reception held In the parlors of the hotel and by the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." The Vice-President spoke on "The Irish In America." Af the conclusion of his address the Vice-President was presented with a pot of shamrocks of the "royal purple"" type that were said to have been brought from Tarahill. Ireland. Previous to his speech at the banquet, the Vice-President - had made three ad dresses,' held several important recep tions and attended a luncheon at -the Press Club. The first reception was held at 9 o'clock in the morning, when a dele gation of the Irish Fellowship Club called at the hotel to escort the Vice-President fo St. Ignace College, on the West Slda, where he delivered a brief address to the students, the members of the faculty and a large number of Invited guests. From the college Mr. Fairbanks wa escorted to the University of Chicago, where he made a brief address In which he eulogized the late President Harper, head of that Institution, whose care-sr as leader, the speaker pointed out, was worthy of Imitation by all young men. From the university the Vice-President was escorted to the rooms of the Chicago Press Club, on Madison street. Thel-e a luncheon was given in his honor and he made his third address of the day. At the Press Club luncheon Ople Read presided as toastmaster. Short addresses were made by George Ade. President John J. Klinn, of the club, and several other members) of the organization. , BROWN CANNOT BE FREED Federal Supreme Court Approve . Confinement of Insane Murderer. WASHINGTON, March 18. The Su preme Court of the United States to day reversed the decision of the United States Circuit Court for the Western District of Washington in the case of Sheriff Urquhart of Lewis County, Washington, vs Thomas Brown. Brown was tried in the local court on the charge of murder, but was acquitted on the plea of insanity. He immedi ately afterward and without inquiry was jailed, on the order, of. the .court. He appealed the -case -to-the State Su preme Court - and,- when he failed to secure relief, took his case to . the United States Circuit Court, .which granted him ia Writ of habeas corpus on the ground that he was entitled to a hearing and. in the absence of such proceedings., his second commitment had been without due process of law and in violation of the Federal constitution.- After that decision the Sheriff brought the case to the Supreme Court. The opinion was by Justice Harlan, who said that the case was not one warranting Interference by the Fed eral Circuit Court. . MINER BLOWN TO ATOMS With His Partner, He Drills Into a "Missed" Bole. BUTTE, Mont., March 18. Michael Schwentner, a miner, was instantly killed in . the Pittsburg & Montana mine this afternoon and Patrick Lynch was serious ly injured by the explosion of a missed hole in one of the lower drlfta The men had -Intended to drill under the hole, roe AT ALL BOOKSELLERS MEREDITH NICHOLSON'S NEW NOVEL Mr. Nicholson h a happy knack of entrapping the wariest old reader ; and his hero and heroine can always be relied upon to be thoroughly up-to-date and charming." Nm York Glob - 'Keeps the average man reading until midnight, regardless of - the many' sarcastic remarks' of his wife at his expense. Boston Transcript VThe Port of Missing Men ' promises to be fully as successful as the book with the name suggestive of numerous tallow dips.1 Philadelphia lUcord Mr. Nicholson has written several very readable novels. v One thinks that 'The Port of Missing Men' is by far his most interesting book." CUcago InUr-Octau A new book by the author of The House of a Thousand Candles 1 is sure to get a hearing from the g. public" St. Illustrated by Clarence 416 Pages. THE BOBBS-'MERfULL Good Merchandise It Is Well That Lace and Embroidery Sales Yesterday w E FRANKLY CONFESS so much or to have our again. We would have it clearly understood that merchandise is provided in such mammoth quan tities for these sales that today's choosing will be equally as good as Monday's. New Laces and Embroideries taken from our reserve stocks assure qualities, quantities and values equal in every respect to those secured Monday. . ' ' , , At 4 C Cotton i to 4 values At 17' Net Top Lace, white or ecru, S to q inches wide, .value to 35c yard. At 15 and Insertions, 35c value. At 12 7500 yds. Nain- sook, Swiss and .cambric em broidery, 3 to 7 inches wide, value to 25c." '. ' th purpose of Inserting: another charge, but by some miscalculation the drill pierced the missed hole, the pounding of the drill nrlner the charge. Schwentner was blown to atoms. ' . " . ROSS DEMANDS INQUIRY Irrigation Engineer Confident He Can Disprove Greene's Charges. OREGONIAJ NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, March 18. Reclamation Engineer D. W. Ross, In charge of Government ir rigation projects in Idaho, today tele graphed & demand for &n immediate in vestigation of his work in Idaho, satisfied that a fair investigation will clear him of charges mads by Special Inspector Greene. The Reclamation Service is un able to act, as Secretary Garfield has taken no action on Mr. Greene's report and has not even called for an explana tion. Signal Officer for Pnget Sound. . OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash lngton, March 18. First Lieutenant' Wil. Ham K. Moore, Signal Corps, is relieved Lods Globe-Democrat F. Underwood $1 ,50 COMPANY, PuUUi . Only Quality Considered Our Prices Are You Did Not Attend These Great that we over-advertised these sales. We did not expect to sell facilities so greatly overtaxed. TODAY" we 6hall be very busy Torchon Lace, At Net or ins. Net Top Lace, ; inches wide to I2j4c yard. At 27 in white ana ecru, 6 to 10 inches wide, value to 50c yard. Point de Paris and Platte Val enciennes Lace At 98' 4 to 5 inches, all silk, 45 inches wide,, values to $2.00. ' At 37' 5000 yards 18 inch Corset Cover Embroid ery, Nainsook and Swiss, value to $1.00 yard. Most Novel Most Stylish Most Beautiful The New 'Marie Antoinette Waist J INTRODUCED to Portland a few days ago by the . Lipman-Wolfe School of Style, the Marie Antoin ette Waist promises to achieve the same popularity here as in New York. The illustration, drawn from life, only partially reveals its rare simplicity and quiet elegance. On display in the Waist Department of the School of Style. - $3.50 and $5.00 from dnty In the' office of the Chief Sig nal Officer and will proceed to Seattle for duty pertaining to the Are control Installation in , Puget. Sound. ' New Minister in Italy. ROME, March 18. Victor Emmanuel br lande has- been appointed Minister of Jus tice in the place of the late SlEnor Callo. Add DP-Graves Tooth Powder. to your toilet necessities if you want the best results. It removes discolorations and tartar. An anti septic a purifier a cleanser. Ask your dentist. Ask him why. Is bandr mtel cam or bottlM, ' D'' Graves' Tooth Powder Go. mamMESWMma ".- ' ip 'f !wrr.rMr';ffirr.i t '""r "JH'r" ".'''"nrirBissV Always the Lowest Top Lace, whito ecru, 3 and 4 wide, value 15c At C EcrU Net All- overs, for waists and suits, 18 inches wide, values to $1.25 yd. Chantilly Drap ery Net for waists and suits. At fCkC 22-inch Allover 98' Embroidery, in Nainsook and Swiss, value to $2.50 yard, ex ceptional value. 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