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THE MOKM.XG OREG0XIAX, SATURDAY, . FEBRUARY 22, 190S.
BELLE HIRE
TELLS 'HER STORY
Defendant in Conspiracy Case
Strong Witness in Her
Own Behalf.
EVADES TftAPS OF LAWYERS
Matches " Wits With Attorneys for
. Prosecution In C ross-Examination.
Pisplajs Marked Dramatic
Ability in Denying Charges.
Mrs. Relic Waymire cave to the jury
In the Slate Circuit Court ypstertlay her
story of the dramatic episodo in Mayor
Lane's private office on September 26.
which resulted in her arrest on a charge
f conspiracy to blacken that official's
reputation. She was clear, graphic, plau
iihle, convincing. More than that, she
whs clever. The intricacies of" cross-examination
were mere child's play to her.
In every essential her story was dif
ferent from that told earlier in the trial
by Mayor Ijine. It was embellished with
a wealth of detail, not one word of which
was improbable or etralned. If the wom
an was lyinp, her sense of intrisuo and
faculty for creating detail are infinite. If
she was telling the truth, few women
have been more irrossly wronped.. '
Her story made a decided impression
on the jury. The 12 m"n who are hearing
the case became oblivious to everything
else during iter direct examination. Sev
eral of them even leaned forward in -their
interest, notwithstanding the fact that
they were, less than a dozen feet away.
Could an actress of ability have been
assigned to assume the role of Mrs. Way
mire defending herself on the witness
stand under ouch a charge, that actress
must have demeaned herself very much
as the accused did. Not that she was
dramatic, any more than would a real
artist be dramatic In depicting such a
role. She was earnest, quiet, alert. Now
and then there was a flash of feeling.
She iopt her patience under the torment
of cross-examination or dispensed a tear
or two In touching on some hard point of
her experiences.
Shows Fine Repression.
Throughout her testimony, though, lier
manner was marked by a line repression
which made it more effective.
Her personaj appearance, too, was in
her favor. She was neatly dressed' in a.
stylish tailored suit. In face and figure
she was more than good-looking, but
without approach to beauty. Her round,
rather fleshy face, large eyes and coun
tenance free from lines of character,
gave her something the appearance of a
big doll. It was an Intelligent but not
refined face. Her ample mouth showed
both a quick temper and a well-defined
seiipe of humor, and the jury got to see
both of those qualities before the day was
dons.
Cross-examination failed completely, so
far as getting her entancled in any traps.
But the cross-examination was made to
wrve Hs useful purpose. Finding he was
Raining little by going over the story
with the woman. Special Prosecutor Ma
la rkey adopted iew tactics. The woman
did not see through his plan, and there
was no way for her advisers to let her
know. He set out to give the jury a more
Intimate knowledge of the kind of woman
that was being dealt with. He pro
voked her into little tempests of fury,
lie even ured the spectators in his plan
by working the woman into a fury and
then asking some question that would
convulse the rabble outside the rail. Mrs.
AVaymlre would forget her mood and join
in the laughter with the others.
Mirth Hurls Her Story.
It hurt the effect of her story. And
then the mob would Iaujrh all the louder,
all unconscious of the fact that it was
being manipulated for the attorney's
ends. Mrs. Waymire's little fits of tem
per and her quick transitions from
frowns to broad, hearty smiles were the
one weak point.
Her ordeal on the stand took up sub
stantially all day. Three minor witnesses
were sandwiched in at noontime, but the
tlefens concentrated Itself on the
woman, trusting to the effect of her story
to dispel the strong case made by the
state and thus pave a way for the better
reception of consequent testimony. At
torneys Logan. Fouts and McG-arry clear
ly showed good judgment in opening their
cape in that manner.
Not until Monday will the case be re
newed, as today is a legal holiday. The
defense expects to finish its case Monday.
Arguments should be completed in time
for the jury to get the case Tuesday; or
It is possible that a late session will be
held Monday night In order to finish.
B. E. Radding, the woman's alleged
accomplice, is to be the other important
witness for the defense. In fact, it is
hinted that Radding's testimony may be
quite the feature of the trial. That
worthy has very little reputation to lose
In any event and it is learned from an
authoritative source that he does not
Intend sparing himself except as to .the
charge against him in this case. It is
said he will say that he was shadowing
ruite another woman than Mrs. Way
niire to the Mayor's office.
State Rests Case.
The state rested immediately after the
calling of court but later called T. G.
Greene, of the Executive Board, to the
stand to tell how it was he came to
sign the complaint against Radding ,and
Mrs. Waymire. The state had some other
witnesses of small importance in mind
but did not call them.
As soon as Mr. Malarkey stated that
the state would rest Mr. Ixgan got up
and asked for dismissal of the case on
peremptory Instructions to the jury on
the ground that the state had failed to
make out a case. This was a mere
matter of form, no doubt intended more
to Impress the jurors than in any real
hope of a favorable ruling. Judge Gan
tenbeln promptly overruled the motion
and directed that the defense proceed
with Its case.
"We will ;all Mrs. Waymlre." said
Ijogan. and there was an expectant buzz
of Interest among the scandal mongers
who packed the courtroom. But the buzz
quickly changed to silence under the
gavel of the comically stern and officious
bailliT..
Mrs. Waymire's story was the same as
that given (by her on the occasion of her
preliminary examination in the .Munl-i
clpal Court. In response to questions
she described her meeting with Mayor
J.ane, saying site went to him for as
sistance in getting back her child who
was in possession of her husband's
parents in a small Kansas town. The
Mayor was very friendly and showed an
unusual interest in her, calling her by
endearing terms but on account of his
age she said she thought it was only a
fatherly Interest in her.
Tells of the Climax.
She came to a different conclusion about
his intentions about a week before the
climax csme. she said. That was when
ehe called at the private office in the
Hamilton building to get that much
vaunted letter of introduction and recom
mendation, on Tuesday night. As she
was leaving, she said. Dr. Lane put his
arm about her neck and tried to kiss
her. She iraid she broke away, where
upon the Mayor apologized, said he was
an old fool and advised her that she
would be doing quite the proper thing
to take a brick and "break his old head"
with it. '
She' went into minute detail as re
gards the final conflict In the Mayor's
office, saying he attacked her like a'
madman, so that she was forced to
kick him in order to get free. The
struggle occurred after he had locked
the door into .the reception room, drawn
her to sofa, ostensibly to talk to her,
and had, removed her hat, tossing it on
the operating table.
When he attacked her she said she
threatened to scream and .that he throt
tled her by forcing his arm and breast
over her throat and mouth. It was then
that she kicked him and when he re
moved his arm commenced screaming.
"Babe, babe! Be still: what .on earth
are you doing? Do you want to rouse the
whole building?" are the remarks "Mrs.
Waymlre accredited to the Mayor, saying
he made them when she commenced
screaming. 11 was told with forceful
earnestness as the woman leaned towards
the jury and addressesd herself to the 12
men. She was quite as earnest and seem
ingly as frank and sincere as was the
Mayor when, two days before, he told
the same jury that what he said was.
"Woman! woman! Are you crazy? Damn
you let go of me!"
Talked With Her Lover.
After the door was broken in and she
left the place the woman said she went
-first to her temporary quarters in the
Marquam rooming-house and then decided
to leave. She talked the matter over
with her sweetheart. Bell, and with Rad
ding. and later took the car for Van
couver. Wash-, where she remained at a
rooming-house until arrested.
She was asked to identify letters re
ceived from Radding while he was in
Seattle on a trip. These letters were
then offered by the defense as evidence
hut their benefit would seem to be obscure.
They were intended to show Radding's
devotion for the woman and his willing
ness to yield to the suit of the more
favored Bell. Teeming with affectionate
and extravagant terms they showed that
Radding must indeed have been smitten,
or else he had a weakness for writing en
dearing letters.
It was claimed by the defense that these
letters showed Radding was too much in
love with the woman to have sought to
compromise her by Involving her In a
dangerous plot to ruin the Mayor's repu
tation. Mrs. Waymire said she answered
but three of these epistles.
Cross examination was taken up by Mr.
Malarkey and continued until noon. The
woman was led over and over the story.
She was positive on every detail. When
some question was asked that she ' did
not fancy she wouldS In the cleverest kind
of way, make out to speak, but in fact
remain silent until Mr. Fouts or Mr.
Logan had time to jump up with an ob
jection. Newspaper Men. on Stand.
At the opening of the afternoon session
two witnesses were interposed to show
how the news of the trouble in Mayor
Lane's office was made- publie. E. B.
Piper, managing editor of The Oregonian,
said in response to questions that the
Mayor called on him , on the night in
question and told of the affair. Horace
E. Thomas, a reporter, told of having
taken the Mayor's statement of the affair
on the same occasion. In response to
further questioning, Mr. Thomas also told
of having been present at the meeting of
the Fire Board on September 26 -and said
he recalled that the Mayor excused him
self 'between 5:30 and 6 P. M., saying it
was not possible for him to remain any
longer.
The Mayor could ndt recall that in
cident when on the stand Thursday.
Mrs. Waymire then took the stand
again and Mr. Malarkey proceeded with
his cross-examination. She was asked
particularly about her relations with
.Radding and Bell. She admitted that
Bell registered at the same hotel in
Vancouver with her on the night Hie
fled from the city and that he registered-
as her brother and took an ad
joining room. She denied having known
how he registered at the time. Ef
forts to bring out any facts concern
ing her life in Missouri failed as no
reference to that was made in direct
examination.
Neither side essayed to go into the
respective "characters" of their clients
and thus far the letters relating to
Mrs. Waymire's past have remained
in Malarkey's pocket.
"When you left Portland that night
did you intend ever to come back?"
Mr. Malarkey inquired.
"No, I did not," Mrs. Waymire re
plied. "Not even for Bell?"
"ot Even for Bell.
'No, not even for Bell," she snap
ped. On redirect examination Mrs. Way
mire explained how she came to go
under the name of Jones while in Van
couver. She said the hotelkeeper where
she was stopping gave her that name in
order to throw a persistent newspaper
man gff the trail. No sooner had ehe
changed her room and name than the
reporter walked in on her quite unex
pectedly and introduced himself, she
said. s '
As soon as Mrs. Waymire's story was
finished, adjournment was taken as one
of the Jurors said he wasn't feeling
well. The jurors were' cautioned by
Judge Gantenbein in the usual man
ner about discussing the case with
anyone between now and Monday, and
allowed to separate.
MISSIONARY WILL SPEAK
Rev. Frank V. Bible to Occupy the
Presbyterian Pulpit.
Rev. Frank W. Bible, who is a mis
sionary in China, will preach at the
First Presbyterian Church, Sunday morn
ing. He has just returned to this coun
try on a furlough, and is on his way
East. His work is in Hangchow. the
capital of Cheklang Province, the small
est province in China, only about as
large as the state of Indiana, and yet
supporting a population nine times as
large. This province In the central part
of China was occupied as a mlHsion sta
tion in 1859. The result today is a flour
ishing church and the well-known Hang
chow College. The enrollment of this
school is over 10O.
Mr. Chow, who had charge of the
Hangchow exhibit at the World's Fair
three years ago, has been recently given
the position of Chinese superintendent.
A difficult problem confronts this school.
Many of its students have little or no
means to pay for their education. To give
them free education would be demoraliz
ing, and the idea of working one's way
through college is foreign to the Chinese
mind. But it is gradually being im
pressed upon the minds of the parents
and scholars that an education that is
worth having is worth wbrking for, and
the result Is that an increasing number
of the students are now engaged in out
side pursuits to earn means for their
schooling.
SOCCER FOOTBALL TODAY
International Association football
game at league baseball grounds this
afternoon Scotch against English.
Best soccer game of year. Kickoff,
3:30. Admission, 25 cents.
Olympia Malt Extract, good for grand
ma or baby. Only 15-100 of 1 per cent
alcohol. Fiiones: Main 671, A MOT.
SAY TRUST EXISTS
Councilmen Threaten to Curb
Paving Companies.
BIDS ARE BEYOND REASON
City Knglneer Is Instructed to
Gather Data for Purpose of Fix
ing Maximum Limit on
Future Contracts.
A battle royal is. promised between the
City of Portland and the Warren Con
struction Company and the Barber As
phalt Paving Company, the two corpora
tions being illegal combinations, in re
straint of trade, according to members of
the City Council. At a meeting of the.
streets committee of the Council, held
MRS. BELLE WAYMIRE TELLING HER STORY
ON THE WITNESS STAND
yesterday afternoon, the matter was dis
cussed and Chairman Vaughn and Coun
cilman Rushlight strongly advised Imme
diate appointment, of a special subcom
mittee to investigate the situation. CTlty
Engineer Taylor was instructed to gather
data for the committee. This Is with the
object of determining the legitimate cost
of laying bitulithlc or asphalt, and it Is
the intention of the committee to recom
mend that the City Council fix a maxi
mum rate for both forms of hard-surface
pavements and to hold the companies
down to such rate.
"It is getting so that we cannot obtain
a reasonable bid for bltulithic or asphalt
paving Jobs," said Councilman Vaughn,
chairman of the committee. "It seems
to me it would be proper for us to fix a
maximum rate and hold these companies
down to It, in order to protect the city."
"If the paving companies are going
into the hold-up business, we might as
well get Into the game," remarked Coun
cilman Rushlight. "I am in favor of fixing
a maximum rate and forcing the Warren
Construction Company and the Barber
Asphalt Paving Company to abide toy the
terms we may fix."
"I don't believe it would be well to do
.so," said Councilman Driscoll. ','1 think
the idea is wrong. It might hold up a lot
of improvement work that needs doing,
and might result In litigation: maybe we
wouldn't have any hard-surface pave
ments at all on our streets."
"Don't you think for a minute that we
would, not have plenty of hard-surface
pavements," said Mr. Vaughn. "The com
panies would bid 'and we would not only
have the pavements but we would save
a lot of money to the property owners."
The discussion arose over the bids for
bltulithic paving on Broadway street,
from Nineteenth to Twenty-fourth, and
on Seventeenth street, from Broadway to
Halsey. No bids within the margin al
lowed by the old rule of the Executive
Board were received, although advertised
for several times. The matter was finally
referred back to the Council for action.
The same conditions prevail as to
bltulithic pavement, for which bids were
asked, .on Stark, between Seventh and
Burnslde streets. The bids were adver
tised three times, and each time the War
ren Construction Company, the only cor
poration in the city able to bid, increased
its price, so that this bid also was finally
referred back to the Council.
"It looks as if the Warren Construction
Company and the Barber Asphalt Paving
Company had burled the hatchet," re
marked Councilman Rushlight, after hear
ing the result of the advertising for bids.
"It used to be that when one would get a
contract for paving a street, the other
would have a petition out within 15 min
utes, asking for its brand of pavement;
now they don't pay any attention to each
other; and It looks bad for the city."
COMPANIES IK COLLUSION
Property-Owners Sue City to Enjoin
Paving Contract.
"If any of these people know of any
collusion between the Warren Construc
tion Company and the Pacific Bridge
Company, or between these firms and
the City Council. It is their duty to re
port it to the executive board, not to the
State Circuit Sourt." With these words.
Attorney Grant began the presentation
before Judge Cleland. yesterday, of his
argument against the granting of an in
junction to restrain the city from im
proving Belmont street. William Dono
van and other property owners living on
Belmont street, between East Tenth and
East Nineteenth streets, are seeking the
Injunction to, prevent the city from pav
ing this portion of the street with bltu
lithic pavement. They allege that the
price of bltulithic is constantly rising,
and that as it is patented, no other firm
can put in a competing bid. The letting
of the contract under these circumstances
is alleged to be in violation of the city
charter. '
The remark of Mr. Grant came as a re
ply to the request of the plaintiff's at
torney that he be allowed to place R. L.
Sabln. a member of the city executive
board, on the witness stand to tell of the
relations between the two firms. Sev
eral councilmen had been requested to
make affidavits on the question, he
said, and had refused. The deposition of
CharlesF. Swigert, of the Pacific Bridge
Company, was then introduced. It was
to the effect that no agreement existed
between his firm and- any other relative
to the bids or the price to- be asked of
the city for the improvement of Belmont
street.
The case was taken under advisement
by the court.
AGAINST SPECIAL PERMITS
Council Votes to Compel Builders
to Obey Laws.
After voting to grant a special permit
to H. D. Winters, authorizing him to
maintain two steps of three fli slits of
stairs to project two feet into the side
walk at East Davis street and Grand
avenue, the streets committee of the
City Council yesterday afternoon went on
record as opposed to further encroach
ments on the streets or sidewalks. The
committeemen voted to instruct the build
big inspector to compel builders to in
clude in all future applications for per
mits plans for steps. This will enable the
City Engineer to discover intended In
fringements on the sidewalks that might
otherwise be overlooked.
"I think we ought to instruct the build
ing inspector to allow no more permits
wnere buildings encroch on the streets,"
said Councilman Wallace.
. "It would be more to the point to
vote to instruct ourselves not to grant
any more such permits," replied Council
man Vaughn, the chairman of the com
mittee. This committee has to be con
sulted before special permits are to be
had, and we are. responsible. The build
ing inspector has no power one way or
another. The whole thing Is up to us."
Recommends Granting Permit.
A permit will be granted the Pacific
Bridge & Building Company to lay
tracks and operate cars for hauling dirt
for East Side fills over East Salmon
street to East Third street, north on
that street to East Alder street and
east on Alder street to East Eighth
street, if a recommendation passed by the
street committee is adopted by the
Council next Wednesday, The corpora
tion has contracts for a lot of fills and
needs the trackage privilege.
PLAY CARDS FOR CHARITY
EnjoyaDle Party Given for Benefit
of Educational Cause.
A most enjoyable card party was given
yesterday afternoon for the benefit of the
educational loan fund of the State Fed
eration of Woman's Clubs. . More than 500
women gathered in the beautiful hall of
the Masonic Temple; many more who
were unable to attend, had taken tickets,
and in many instances generous gifts
were received in addition to the cost of
tickets. Six city clubs were participat
ing, and many handsome gowns were
worn.
In the receiving line were Miss Spald
ing, chairman of the loan fund com
mittee; Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, president
of the state federation; Mrs. Frederick
Eggert, president of the Woman's Club;
Mrs. Ben Selling, president of the
Council of Jewish Women; Mrs. A. Stiles,
president of the Tuesday Afternoon Club;
Mrs. Cartwright, vice-president of the
Forestry Club: Mra. Sherman, vice-president
of the Portnomah Club, and Miss
Mathews, president of the Froebel As
sociation. Bridge and "500" were played, but
there were no prizes. The arrangements
of the floor committee, under Mrs. "S. M.
Blumauer, and of the refreshment com
mittee, under Mrs. P. J. Mann, were ad
mirable. Several of the leading depart
ment stores and creameries generously
donated cards and ice cream, respectively ;
another firm gave the cakes, and the
chairs were supplied by various fraternal
societies.
It lfl expected that a considerable snm
will . thus be available for loans to
young girls who are seeking education
at different institutions, throughout the
State of Oregon.
SHIRTSALE.
The celebrated "Mount Hood" make
soft golf, light and dark colors. $1.25 and
$1.50 grades, 67c; fancy French percale,
open front and back, separate cuffs,
swell styles, $1 to $1.50 grades, today, 47c;
extra fine French rib shirts and drawers
in blue, 50c grade, for 29c: 20c and 25c
fancy and solid colors socks. 10c; boys'
percale shirts, 19c: men's white hem
stitched fine handkerchiefs, also colored
borders, 6c. McAllen & McDonnell, Third
and Morrison.
Neighborhood Favorite.
Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Harbor. Maine,
speaking of Electric Bitters, says: "It
is a. neighborhood favorite here wltb
us." It deserves to be a favorite every
where. It gives quick relief In dyspep
sia, liver complaint, kidney derange
ment, malnutrition, nervousness, weak
ness and general debility. Its action on
the blood, as a thorough purifier makes
It especially useful as a spring medi
cine. This grand alterative tonic is
sold under guarantee at Woodard,
Clarke & Co.'s drugstore, 50c
"
M'KINLEY GIVEN
UNTIL THURSDAY
Fugitive Land-Fraud Operator
Brought Back From Far
East for Sentence.
WAS CONVICTED IN 1904
Left San Francihco for China in
Company Willi Little Egypt De-
tective Kerrigan's Long Jour
ney to Get the . Prisoner.
Horace G. xMcKinley, convicted Ore
gon land-fraud operator, was arraigned
before United States Judge Wolverton
in the Federal Court yesterday and, on
requests, of the prisoner, the pronounc
ing of sentence was deferred until next
Thursday. ' McKtnlry was convicted in
1904, together with S. A. D. Puter.
Marie Ware, Dan W. Tarpley and
Emma A. Watson for conspiracy in the
famous "11-7" case.' A motion for a
new trial is pending In McKinley's
case and wili probabljt be' disposed
of before he Is sentenced. United
States Attorney Bristol consented to a
postponement in the sentencing of Mc
Klnley after he had announced that
the case before the oourt was one of
the "Heney cases" with which he
( Bristol had nothing to do. Bristol
tork a further slap at -Honey by assert
ing that in consenting to a postpone
ment of the sentence for a few days he
did not wish the inference to be drawn
that McKinley was- to receive an im
munity bath or any other considera
tion so fur as he was concerned.
McKinley was returned to Portland
yesterday by . J. F. Kerrigan, of this
city. Special Deputy United States
Marshal, who, as the agent for the
Government, went to China, where Mc
Kinley had been arrested, and brought
hin; back to this country. Reaching
San Francisco. McKinley was joined by
his wife, Marie Ware McKinley, whom
he Is supposed to have deserted when
he went to China nearly three years
ago In company with "Little Egypt," a
dancing girl. Mrs. McKinley accom
panied her husband as far as Eugene,
where she loft the train, having rela
tives in that city.
McKinley Given Puter's Old Cell.
Reaching this city, McKinley and Of
ficer Kerrigan were met by Deputy
United States Marshal Nicholson, and
they were driven to the County Jail,
where McKinley was assigned to the
cell that was occupied by S. A. D.
Puter until he was pardoned last De
cember by President Roosevelt.
In April, 1905, following his conviction
and before he had been sentenced, Mc
Kinley left Portland, going to San Fran
Cisco, where h deserted his wife, Marie
Ware McKinley, and took a steamer for
China In company with "Little Egypt,"
of whom it is said he had become enam
ored. Beaching China, McKinley engaged
in the importing trade, and was doing a
successful business in the belief that he
was beyond the reach of the United
States authorities, since this country has
no extradition treaty with that country.
But the authorities in this counry re
solved to make an example of McKin
ley. and, having arranged with the offi
cials of the Chinese government for the
return of the fugitive without the formal
ity of a treaty, appointed Mr. Kerrigan
as a special representative to cross the
Pacific Ocean and return McKinley to
this country, the land thief having been
located in the meantime.
Detective Kerrigan's Chase.
Kerrigan left Portland on October 20
last, McKinley being arrested at Muk
den, Manchuria, on October 4. But be
fore Kerrigan could reach Mukden. Mc
Kinley escaped from the Manchurian jail
and was not recaptured until December
27. McKinley made no attempt to resist
extradition, and caused Mr. Kerrigan hot
the slightest trouble in the tedious home
ward journey. The officer at no time
caused the prisoner the embarrassment
of placing him in irons. McKinley's sub
mission to arrest and his willingness to
return to the United States was appar
ently due to the fact that he was glad
of the opportunity to leave. China, for
he assured Kerrigan that he would pre
fer being in Jail In the United States to
an indefinite residence in the country
where he had sought refuge.
Mr. Kerrigan left Portland October 20.
last, going to San Francisco, where he
sailed immediately for Shanghai. Ar
riving there, Kerrigan learned of Mc
Kinley's escape from the "Mukden jail.
After making arrangements looking to
the recapture of the fugitive. Kerrigan
continued to Tien-Tsln and Pekln. He
remained in Pekln for several days and
was finally ordered to return tq the
United States for- it was considered im
probable that McKinley would be lo
cated. Before leaving Shanghai, on De
cember 10, Kerrigan learned from a
European that McKinley was in Man
churia, probably at Harbin, and he ac
quainted the Chinese authorities of the
fact.
It was while In Honolulu that Kerrigan
chanced to see a newspaper accoupt of
the arrest of McKinley. He promptly
cabled to United States Marshal Reed in
Portland, and was Instructed to return
to China. Four hours after receiving
word from the United States Marshal,
Kerrigan was en route to Shanghai on
the steamer Siberia. He reached Shang
hai on January 18 and took another boat
for Chln-Wang-Tao, and this proved one
of the most difficult parts of the trip. For
a distance of 50 miles the boat had to
force its way through a sea of ice from
six to i2 inches thick. The rest of the
distance to Tien-Tsin, where McKinley
was delivered to the officer, was made
by train.
' Return Made Without. Incident.
i
The return trip was made without any
unusual Incident, Mr. Kerrigan was ac
companied by his wife and daughter.
Miss Lottie E. Kerrigan, who had
originally planned to accompany him only
as far as Hongkong,, but when they
learned of the escape of McKinley, de
cided to make the trip Into the Interior
of China. On their return Mrs. Kerrigan
and her daughter remained at Honolulu
while Mr. Kerrigan returned to Tien-Tsin
for McKinley, and completed the interest
ing journey when they were Joined by
Mr. Kerrigan and his prisoner about two
weeks ago.
In the aggregate the movements of Mr.
Kerrigan from the time he left Portland
until he returned to this city, covering"
a period of four months, amounted to 27.
2C4 miles. The expense to the Government
in returning McKinley was enormous, not
being restricted to the actual expenses
of the officer who was sent after him, by
any means. The expense of typewriting
alone In preparing the record of McKin
ley's case in the Federal Court, which
had to be submitted to the Chinese au
thorities, amounted to about $300.
The conspiracy charge of which Mc
Kinley was convicted nearly four .years
ago. is punishable by a fine not exceeding
$10,000 and by Imprisonment not exceed
ing two years or both.
MORE PENSIONS ALLOWED
Congressman Ellis Receives Notice
From Commissioner.
OREGO.VIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Feb. 21. Congressman W. R.
Ellis has been notified by Commissioner
of Pensions Warner, that the following
residents of Oregon have been allowed
pensions under the act of February 7,
19f8. during this week:
Georsre V. Evans, Montavilla $12
Edward SweftlnR, Madras l'J
I'aniel V. Ijains. Troutdale .'. ,12
William Hutchinson, Portland 'ill
Janita H. I'ndtrwood. Cornucopia ... . 12
Jonathan Tallwrt, Freewater.. 12
Martin M. Mitchell. Condon... ., l.'i
Ferdinand Wachter. Nye ; 20
A J. L. Ells. Vrairle cltv ,.. 1S
iidcon Wolfe. Wallowa .,
I'hilon I.. Dickson. Wallowa 12
Henry A. Courtney. LalSrandc. 12
Kduard B. Morelock. Elgin 12
Julius Jackson. Portland 12
Iuia M. Stenger. Portland 12
John S. Hushes. Prairie City 12
luliiip P. Bowman. Seaside 12
Samuel C. Hoadley. Portland 12
John S. Rlrdsalls. Rainier IS
George Mann, Portland 1."
1-eundrr W. Frieze. Fossil 12
Harrison tloodman. .Durkee 12
Krderlc-k W. Young, Haines 12
John McConnell. Portland 12
James o. Brandon. Baker City 12
Mnem Bingham. Portland IS
Phi lip C. liuiTington. Westfall IS
William H. Kirkham 15
W. A. Maddron. Madras 12
John W. Buxton 12
Rohert P. Wllmot. lone.:.. 12
Benjamin F. Allen. Astoria 12
PERSOflALMENTION.
Dr. W. H. Flanagan, a prominent phy
sician of Grant's Pass, is registered at
the Imperial Hotel.
S. Swinky is improving from an opera
tion for abscess of the hip. performed by
Dr. Giesy at Good Samaritan Hospital.
S. T. Dove, of Portland, who has been
111 of pneumonia at Racine, Wis., for a
month past, returned Wednesday. He is
gradually regaining his strength.
D. O. Clark, vice-president and general
manager of the Union Pacific's coal land
department, will arrive In Portland this
morning. Mr. Clark is traveling in his
private car.
Bishop Charles Scadding returned yes
terday from Spokane. He will preach
Sunday morning at Trinity Church and
will officiate at confirmation services
Sunday night at All Saints Church.
Rev. William Hiram Foulks, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, went
to Eugene yesterday, where he deliv
ered the principal address at the State
Christian Endeavor convention last
night.
W. B. Chase, ex-city engineer. Is still at
the GooU Samaritan Hospital, and there
if? no improvement in his case. His
friends are greatly concerned over his
condition and fear that he cannot re
cover. Mr. Chase was stricken with
paralysis a few weeks ago.
NEW YORK. Feb. 21. (Special. )
Northwestern people registered at New
York hotels today as follows:
From Seattle W. Denby and wife, at
the Seville: Mrs. M. A. Dyer, at the
Latham; W. N. Vanders, at the York.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21. (Special.) The fol
lowing Oregon people are at Chicago
hotels:
From Portland P. McDonald. J. D.
Splllman and wife, at the Auditorium; F.
P. Kendall, at the Great Northern.
DAILY CITY STATISTICS
Deaths.
RICHARDS At 785 East Taylor. February
19, Mary R. Richards, a native of New Tork,
aged T8.
CHAMBERS At St. John. Feb. 18. Isaac
Chambers, a native of Indiana, aged ao.
JOHNSTON' At Second and Bu inside, Feb
ruary 2o. Harry Johnston, aged 46.
COOPEY At East Thirtieth street North.
February 11. Mrs. M. Coopey, a native of
Ohio, aged 41.
ROGERS At Astoria, Or., February 18. F:
S. Rogers, age 42.
DOREMUS At Wlberg Lane, February IB.
Sarah Doremus, a native of England, aged
S3.
ROCK A FELLOW At 6S.1 Belmont. Feb
ruary 2n, w. H. Rockafellow, a native of
Ohio, aged 85.
MORKlN At Cewego, February 19, Doro
thy Morrin, an infant.
M'CULLOOH At 361 East Couch. February
21, Ida M. McCulloch, a native of Washing
ton, aged 32.
MARION At Oak Grove. February 1l.
Oustav Marlon, a native of California, aged
36.
PAWLOPKE At 28T Farragut, February
21, A. J. Pawlopke, a native of Germany,
aged 68.
BAILEY At Good Samaritan Hospital, Feb
ruary 19, Charles M. Bailey, a native of New
York, aged 66.
Births.
RAGNONE At 644 Fourth. February 12. to
the wife of Nicola Ragnone, a daughter.
DOOI.EY At 752 Water, February 11, to
the wife of P. J. Dooiey, a son.
. WILLS At 4i5 fapokar.e ave., February 16,
to the wife of A. N. Wills, a son.
MOORE At 694 Harold. February 15, to
the wife of Charles W. Moore. & son.
Building Permits.
J. M. BUELL To erect flve-Btory frame
apartment at Salmon, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth; $20,000.
MRS. R. C. STONE To erect one and one-half-tory
frame, on Bast Thirteenth, be
tween Rlggen and Durham; $2K00.
FRED NELSON To erect one and one-half-story
frame, on Commarcial, between Failing
and Shaver; $1400.
S. M. HORTON To erect one-story frame,
on Burrage, between Kllllngsworth and Bur
ton; ED. MKISENBR -.To erect two-story frame
at East Everett and E-aat Thlrty-tlrst; $2')0O.
H. B. GRANTHAM To erect two-atory
frame, on East Nineteenth, between Mildred
and Surman; fl80O.
LEAJs'DER BROWN To erect two-tory
frame, on Tamarind, between Tillamook and
Thompson ; $2u00.
W. S. NASH To erect two-story frame, on
Marguerite, between 'Hawthorne and East
Clay:. $2500.
JOSEPH JACOBBERGBR To erect two
tory frame flat, on Jackson, between Fifth
and Sixth; $7500.
OTTO ROTHSCHILD To erect- two-story
frame, on Kearney, between Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth; $4500.
Articles of Incorporation.
THE FRENCH BAKERY COMPANY In
corporators!. J. Beiybeder, Joe Christll and
Jean Barrere; capital $14000.
MODE.KN TELES CO HE BAG COMPANY
Incorporators, James McKlttrtck, J. S. Kall
sher and A. Kalisher: capital JoOOO.
PACIFIC CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL
Incorporators, G. W. Betts. W. W. Wagoner
and K. P. Baber: capital J750O.
COAST RANGE TIMEER COMPANY In
corporators. Russell E. bewail, R. R. UUtner
and LoulB B. Reed; capital 100,000.
Marriage License. .
SUESS-JESSUP William F. Suess. 22, city;
W. E. Jessup. 22. city.
SCHWARTZ-HOFFMAN Max Schwarta, 25,
citv: Hattie Hoffman, over 18. city.
SHAVEDLIXO - LICHTEN'STEIN Jacob
Shavedling. over 21. Vancouver, Waeh.; Eether
LichtenBteln. over 18j city.
WELI-MARTIX William Wells, 45. city;
Susan Martin. 28. ?ity.
BARRINGBR-GORE F. Barringer, 23. Mon
tavilla: Edna Gore. 20. city.
LOZZI-OLIVERIO Tony Lorii. 20, -city;
Mary Ollverio. 22. city.
BAKBK-MNOOROPE-B. L. Baker, 29,
city; Anna E. Lonogroph, 29, city.
Wedding and visiting cards. W a. Smltm
& Co., Washington bid:.. 4tH and Wash.
Girl Closes Bank.
MADISON, HI.. Feb. 21. State Auditor
.McCullough arrived from Springfield to
day and began an investigation of the
Trl-CIty State Bank, which closed Its
doors yesterday. President C. R. Kiser
said today that the bank is solvent,
thounrh it has very little cash on hand.
Ho would not state the exact amount.
A run was started yeste'rday and in the
temporary absence of Cashier C. W. Bur
ton, his daughter, Miss Roxy Burton,
a sb U tan t cashier, closed the bank to stop
the run. Cashier Burton is a brother of
Former United States Senator Joseph
Ralph Burton, of Kansas.
Minister to Spain Entertains.
MADRID. Feb. Sl.-r-William M. Col-
NORTHERN GROWN
Are tested and proved beat
for the West all other sorts
being discarded. Why experi
ment, why take chances?
You can absolutely depend on
WKf seeds. Our catalogue
for 1908, consisting of 112
pages, 16 colored pages made
from actual photographs,
with full cultural directions.
Is yours for the asking. Youll
also find that ffW,! seeds are
SOLD BY DEALERS
The Chas. H. Lilly Co.
Seattle, Portland, San Francisco.
llor, the Atm-rican Minister to Spain,
gave a specially elaborate reception
last night. The American Legation
was sumptuously decorated and the af
fair was attended by the Spanish no
bility, members of the Diplomatic
Corps, members of Parliament, mili
tary officials and Spanish grandees.
Colonial Masquerade, Oaks Kink.
See big masquerade tonight, Oak
Rink. Thoj event of the city tonight
Cars every live minutes direct to the
Oaks Rink. Six elegant prize.
Europeans expect a slump In automobile
prieet and a crluls in the industry ttiti year.
In Utn- 14.04O tons of silver ore, valued
at jm.oon.noo, ere shipped from Cobalt.
(''tl'irln.
Livers Exchanged
IF the active liver of the
cod-fish could be put into
the place of the torpid liver
of the consumptive it would
probably do him a world
of good. Next best thin j is
Scott's Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. Almost
as good as a new liver. The
great power of SCOTT'S
EMULSION as a flesh-producer
proves that much of
the activity of the cod's
liver is contained in every
spoonful.
All Dnif guts : 50c. and $1.00.
Why You
Should Bank
IT OI'KXS up a nctv
line of business
credit for-you. gives
you a standing in the
fommercial . world not.
otherwise obtained and
keeps an interesting
record of receiuts and
expenditures.
GERMAN
AMERICAN BANK
Sixth and Washington Sts.
PORTLAND; OR,
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES $4 ANU UP PER YEAR
NEW YORK
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