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THE MORNING- OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 19Q. . I CUTS WIFE'S BODY TO BITS; IT Nome Miner Is Arrested at Seattle Charged With Murder. ADMITS CREMATING CORPSE Prisoner Asserts Woman Committed Snlclde and Lett Note Asking That Her - Remains Be Burled Secretly. SEATTLE. Aug. SI. Charged with the murder of his young wife whoso body he burled In the basement of his cabin at .Nome disinterring it in the Spring, when he cut It in three parts, crated, and later cremated it. Lee H. Johnston, a well-to-do mining man of Nome, was arrested in Seattle this morning on a warrant. Johnston admits having dismembered the body and later having burned it, but steadfastly persists that his wife com mitted suicide and In a note requested a secret burial and gave him all her prop erty. The facts directly leading up to and surrounding the alleged crime dates back over a space of three years when John ston, then a well-to-do miner, married Belle Gilchrist a young society woman of Butte. Mont. In the Spring of 1305 he took her to Nome. Wife Mysteriously Disappears. October 6 of the same year she mys teriously disappeared from Nome. John ston said she had left for Seattle. Rela tives in Butte and a Mrs. P. M. Hedges, a sister living at Port Blakeley. received letters regularly from Nome, purporting to be dictated by Mrs. Johnston, to a cousin. Johnston came out from Nome on three different occasions' and each time told relatives in Butte that his wife was well and happy In Nome, and that having her power of attorney, he had come to Butte to dispose of the property and get the jnoney. The suspicions of the relatives were aroused a year ago. and last June Jo seph Warren, special agent for the Depart ment of Justice for the district of Nome, was detailed on the case, together with George B. Grlgsby, District Attorney of Nome. Warren came to Seattle and had all mall from Johnston to his wife's rela tives intercepted. Another Woman In Case. Later Warren learned that Johnston was In Seattle living at 1902 Fourth avenue with a woman named Cora Tasch, who today admitted that she had married Johnston In Omaha in 1902. The Tasch woman, it is admitted, a few months ago went before a notary and swore that she was Belle Gilchrist, the wife of Johnston, and signed a revocation of a power of attorney Issued by Johnston's wife to him shortly after their marriage. In order that a new power of attorney might be given him Investing him with absolute power of all her property. E. G. Smith, a broker of Butte, who had been Investing money for Mrs. Johnston while the latter was in Nome, was ap prised of the latest move of Johnston by Warren, and told to hold off. This morning, after a warrant had been issued for Johnston's arrest and requisi tion papers had been served on the Gov ernor of Washington, detectives, who had been working on the case with Warren, went to the Johnston house on Fourth avenue, and when Johnston came out, ar rested him. He admitted a great deal at the station this morning, but would not abandon (he statement that his wife committed sui cide. He will be taken back to Nome in a few days. Johnston Makes Statement. In a statement Johnston said: ' "It was just about dusk on a cold even ing in October, 1905, I was going down to an old well near our cabin for some water. Jly wife was standing in the doorway and smiled at me telling me to hurry back, as supper was about due. I told her I would, and arrived on my return trip in about Ave minutes. "What met my gaze when I returned was my wife's prostrate form stretched across the doorway, her bosom heaving and a great look of pain on her face. By her side was a half glass of cyanide of potassium. She died anout five minutes after my arrival. Neir her side was a note. I lost tne note but I guess I could write It from memory if I had some paper." Johnston then wrote the following: "Darling Lee I realize that I am no companion for you ana never can be. Nothing but death will relieve my suf fering. I want you to have all my real and personal property, and no one else. "The power of attorney will be all you need. Dispose of my remains secretly and let no one know that I have sought self . destruction. Forgive me and God bless you." WOMEN RENEW STRUGGLE California Suffragettes" Will Now Appeal to Democratic Party. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. SL A score of delegates from the Equal Suffrage League, who recently declined a vote of thanks tendered them by the Republican State delegates for their presence in the Republican convention in Oakland, met today for the purpose of considering a renewal of the campaign to be under taken when the Democratic state cam paign committee meets at Stockton next Thursday. Mrs. E. S. Schirtzer has preceded the other delegates to Stockton and Will ar range for the presentation of the de mands to be made upon the delegates. WILL TRY DIRECT PRIMARY .Nebraska to Hold First Election Un der Xew System. LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. 31. Political prophets in Lincoln say that on the nominations' made at the statewide pri mary because it signalizes the abandon lilnge the result of the November elec tion. Much interest centers in the pri amyr because it signalizes the abandon ment of the old system of nominating conventions, a departure virtually op posed by leaders of all political parties and still regarded as an experiment. The canvass of the different candidates (or nomination has been as spirited as that preceding a state election. Governor Cheldon, Lieutenant-Governor Hopewell, Secretary of State Junkln and Treasurer Bryan are unopposed Republican candi dates for renomination, but the candi dates in that party for other offices are aggressive. Three Democrats, Ashton C, Shallen- BURNS berger. of Alma: George W. Berge. of Lincoln, and Mayor James C. Dablman, of Omaha, are striving for the nomina tion of that party for Governor, and each has conducted an active canvass. Mr. Bryan will be unable to vote at the pri mary on account of his absence In the Northwest. CLOSE WYOMING MINES Coal Operators Fall to Reach Agree ment With Employes. BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 31. In conse quence of the failure of the coal mine op erators and mine workers to reach an agreement at a conference which was held in this city last Friday and Saturday, all the coal mines In the State of Wyoming under the control of the Mine Operators' Association of Wyoming, were closed down tonight, and will remain closed for an in definite period. TEX THOUSAND MEX ARE IDLE Strike Closes Every Wyoming Mine Controlled by Union. CHEYENNE, Wyo Aug. 81. A strike of all union coal miners of Wyoming began this evening at 6 o'clock, when the night shifts in every camp of the state in which the United Mine Workers of America is organized refused to go to work. Ten thousand miners are involved in the strike, which Is a result of the action of the Mlneownen' Association in reducing wages 10 to 15 cants per day. The principal mines affected by the strike are those of the Union Pacffic Railroad Company at Rock Springs, Cumberland, Hanna and Superior, em ploying 6000 men, and those of other companies at Kemmerer, Oakley. Dla mondvile, Dietz, Kooi. Carneyville. Monarch and smaller camps, employing an additional 6000 men. The amount of wages involved is about I30.000 dally. The dispute leading up to the strike has been under discussion for more than two months. CHILD ACCUSED OF THEFT Father of Donald Miner Wants Him Sent to Reform School. Donald Miner, the 13-year-old son of C. V. Miner, of 309 Jefferson street, was ar rested last night by Patrolman Small, charged with the theft of a bicycle from G. L. Larsen. who has rooms at the same address. The bicycle was taken four days ago. It was found in. the boy's pos session last night when he was arrested. He was taken to his father by the po liceman. but his parent made a request that his son be sent to the Reform School, if possible, as his mother being dead. It was Impossible for the living parent to properly look after him. Donald has been before the Juvenile Court on previous occasions and will be brought before it today on the larceny charge. MONEY OR LIFE DEMANDED Three Astoria Men Threatened With Death Unless They Pay $600. ASTORIA. Or., Aug. 31. (Special.) Dur ing the past few days the proprietors of three fishermen's boarding-houses in the west end of the city have received anony mous letters, notifying each that unless he places tSOO In gold in a certain place, which is designated, he will be perse cuted and killed within two months. The letters are in the Finnish language and were evidently writtenby the same nA--nn toiIIa nn arrests have been made. suspected parties are under surveUlance. GREAT OIL FIRE QUENCHED Mexican Liquid Volcano Had Wast ed $3,000,000 in Two Months. CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 31. Word reached the firm of 8. Pearson & Sons that the great oil well fire, which has raged at Dos Bocas, near Tamplco, for two months, was extinguished last Sun day. The oil has again worked its way to the surface and the well is flowing at the rate of 2000 barrels a day. It is estimated that 3,000.000 barrels, valued here at 13,000,000, was consumed by fire. An Excursion to Klamath Falls. The Southern Pacific will run a pop ular excursion to Klamath Falls, leav ing Portland at 1:30 A. M. Sunday, Sep tember 6. Round trip $25. limit 29 days. This Is a rare opportunity to investigate the fertile, the promising Klamath Basin fish and hunt to your heart's content along Upper Klamath Lake, or visit marvelous Crater Lake. A special Pullman car will run through to Weed for the comfort of this party Pullman fare $4, including night in car at Weed. Passengers may enter this car any time after 8:30 Saturday night Call at city ticket office. Third and Washington streets, for particu lars. Arrest Sunday Ballplayers. DETROIT, Aug. 31. Warrants were is sued today in the police court against Manager Hugh Jennings, of the Detroit American League baseball club, and the ten members of the team who participated In yesterday's game at Bennett Park with Cleveland, charging them with play ing baseball on Sunday contrary to the law. The warrants were served this aft ernoon at the ball park, when the club gathered for this afternoon's game. The case is in for a test of the tew. Issues Call forV Warrants. ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 31. (Spacial.) City Treasurer Dealey Issued a call today for all warrants drawn and indorsed prior to September 1, 1907. The warrants includeed in this call and those which have recently been called but have not been presented for payment amount to about J28,000. S. A Bowers, of Forest Grove, Dead. FOREST GROVE, Or., Aug. 31. Silas A. Bowers, aged 81. died here Saturday. He was born in New York and came to Washington County 20 years ago. He was married Hermlna Demerest in 1830 and she died many years ago. Two children, Mrs. Bella Haines, of Forest Grove, and Mrs. Ida Burtis, of New York, survive. Carpenter Breaks Leg... James Gannon, a carpenter, who lives at 83 North Fifth street, while at work yesterday on the new Y. W. C. A. build ing, corner of Seventh and Salmon streets, fell from a scaffold and broke his leg above the ankle. He was conveyed to the Good Samaritan Hospital. Xoland Takes Oath of Office. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Aug. 31. (Spe cial.) George Noland took the oath of office as Circuit Judge at 10 o'clock this forenoon before Judge H. L. Benson, whose resignation Was made effective September 1. New Catholic Church for Silverton. SILVERTON, Or., Aug. 31. (Special.) The Catholic Church of this city will build a new church edifice here to cost $2o.000. Plans are now being drawn for the building. T GREETING GIN 15 Melbourne Turns Out Hun dreds of Thousands to Welcome Fleet. BANQUET GIVEN OFFICERS Fraternal Bonds Between America and Australia Cemented Whole City Illuminated and Torch light Parade Is Given. MELBOURNE, Aug. 81. The streets of Melbourne late tonight were filled with surging, good-humored crowds numbering hundreds of thousands, all out to do honor to the visiting Americans, who ar rived here on Saturday aboard the IS great battleships, and the scenes chal lenged comparison with those of an elec tion night in New York, though happily the ear-ticklers and blasts from the tin trumpets were dispensed with. The crush In the principal thorough fares was so great that many women fainted and several persons were Injured. The entire day was set apart to jollifica tion and the day will ever live in the memory of the inhabitants of Victoria. Banqnet by Government. The Federal Government tonight ten dered a banquet to the Admirals and the senior officers of the visiting warships at the Parliament-house, at which Ird Northcote. Governor-General of the Com monwealth, and Prime Minister Deakin made brilliant speeches, throughout which p-rmlnence was given to the friendly feeling that exists between the Common wealth and the United States. Rear-Admiral Sperry, commander-in-chief of the American fleet, replying in behalf of the American Navy, declared that a rupture between the English speaking nations would not only be a loss but a crime. Tonight Admiral Sperry was presented with an address by the Commonwealth Parliament. The city tonight is a spectacle of magnificence and splendor. All the public buildings are ablaze with electric lights, notable In this respect being the Com monwealth state building and Prince s bridge of the Central Railway, where a striking illuminated picture of the bat tleships was displayed. The illumina tions on shore were held In conjunction with an electric and searchlight display on board the warships in the harbor. Firemen's Torchlight Parade. Earlier in the evening a picturesque torchlight procession was held, in which the Metropolitan and county fire brigades, numbering about 2000 men, took part. The parade started at headquarters of the Metropolitan fire brigade and was dis banded over Prince's bridge. Rain commenced to fall at a late hour, causing a precipitate departure home ward The dense crowds converging toward the railway station forced the nv.iiin intrt mrilotis DOFl- tions and many were extricated with difficulty alter Deing bruised. Two persons were seriously and several others slightly injured. ' All records for passenger traffic on tne railways have been shattered since the arrival of the fleet. In the race today for the Battenberg cup. which is held by the battleship Louisiana, the defending crew easily de feated the challenging crew. MELBOURNE GIVES "WELCOME Immense Crowds Cheer Admiral and Officers on Entering City. MELBOURNE. Awg. 31. Admiral Sper ry. commander-in-chief of the American battleship fleet, who. with the officers and men of the fleet, today made his for mal entry into Melbourne, this afternoon officially called on Premier Brent and the lord Mayor, who returned the courtesy at offices specially placed at the Ad miral's disposal in the treasury buildings, where the Royal Australian Artillery act ed as a guard of honor. When Admiral Sperry and his officers landed ft St. Kllda's pier this morning amid salutes from a battery of the Royal Australian Artillery, they were formally received by Sir Alfred Deakin. the Com monwealth Prime Minister; Sir Thomas Beck, the Victorian Premier, and their colleagues, and the Lord Mayor, who pre sented an address on behalf of the mu nlclpality. Wave of Enthusiasm Follows. At the conclusion of this ceremony the American visitors, escorted by a squad ron of light horse, drove to the city proper, the suburban Mayors presenting addresses of welcome at their respective boundaries before the city was reached. Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmiehael, the Governor, and Sir John Maddock, the Lieutenant-Governor, joined the proces sion at Prince's Bridge, which was reached shortly after noon. Here the Lord Mayor and the Councillors wel comed the Americans and the Governor entered Admiral Sperry's carriage. The rouet through which the proces sion threaded its way was lined by a dense mass of cheering humanity, and the popular wave of enthusiasm was continually demonstrated until the exhibi tion building was reached. There a puo lle reception was given by Lord North cote. the Govemor-uenerai or Australia, in honor of the American officers, to which numerous guests had been invited to meet the visitors. . Half an hour later the Federal Governor entertained the of ficers and men at luncheon at the exhibi tion building and Admiral Sperry and tne other Admirals and senior officers of tne fleet took luncheon at the Parliament house. Besides the welcome extended to him by the local Mayors, Admiral Sperry re ceived many addresses. Including those from both houses of the Victorian Par liament. Bridge Breaks Under Crowd. The enormous crowd that' turned out' to witness the formal entry of the American sailors this morning proved too much for the Princess bridge, which spans the Yara River and forms the main approach to the city proper. .The bridge barriers were overborne and as a result several people were slightly injured. In his speech of welcome the Prime Minister. Alfred Deakin, said: "We can offer you nothing better in the way of friendship than a hearty Austral ian welcome." In his reply Admiral Sperry said that the reception given the fleet in New Zea land seemed unsurpassable. In Sydney It was even better, but the climax had been reached In Melbourne. Says Season Was Poor One. ASTORIA. Or., Aug. 31. (Special.1 The high boat on the river during the past fishing season was that of Fred Williams, which for a number of years has been within the first four or five. His catch was over It tons, an amount 4HL The secret of success in life Is for a man to be- ready for his opportunity when It comes." Dis raeli. AND CATCH IT. Now i3 your opportunity. $20 suits at a lower price than ever before offered for clothing of such high grade. Your choice today for $15. These suits are in the new shades and stylish patterns. The cut is right up to the minute, and you'll be pleased with the fit. " 166-170 Third Street. that he has exceeded several times and therefore considers that it was a poor season. His success is not entirely due to the fact that he knows how to fish, but also that he is at it all the time, from the opening to the close of the season. BE OPERATIONS IX FULL SWING IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY. Growers in Vicinity of Hubbard De cide to Pay 40 Cents Box , This Season. GRANTS PASS, Or., Aug. 31. (Spe cial.) Picking began in a majority of the hopyards in thiB county today, and while the acreage is not as large this year, the yield is good and the quality excellent. The scarcity of labor about this season of year is felt mainly by hop srrowers. for the reason that they must have pickers at once. Some of the larger yards will pay pickers si a nunarea. GROWERS DECIDE OX WAGES Forty Cents Box Will Be Paid in Hubbard Yards. HUBBARD. Or., Aug. 31. (Special.) Hop-picking will be In full swing by the end of this week. Picking will begin In the Creiger yard, between here and Aurora. Wednesday. Several other yards will begin Thursday and Friday. Forty cents a box is the price agreed upon by the growers, and pickers seem to be plentiful at that figure. The McLaughlin yard, one and one-half miles east of Hubbard, consisting of 12 acres and considered the heaviest yard In this community, was sold the other day to Jo Go, a Chinaman well known here as a hopgrower. The hops were sold on the vines for 100, which is much less than the cost of growing them, but Is considered a fair price as against the chances of an uncertain market. FIRST HOPS REACH EUGENE Pick Will Not Be General in Lane County Until Next Week. EUGENE. Or., Aug. 31. (Special.) The first hops of the season were brought to Eugene this morning by Will Seavey. The variety is the Early Fugle, and is always the first to ma ture here. The bulk of the hops of Lane County will not be ready to pick for fen days yet. Threshing Nearly Completed. HUBBARD, Or., Aug. 31. (Special.) Grain threshing is nearly completed in this part of the valley. The yield y run figs mses the y-se -, Dispels Colas em Effect- Ldeanses ii uaiiy. Dels Isolds nntiriefirt' J 1' i. n j. i acnes due lo IjonsTinaTinrit Acts naturally, acts truly as a Laxative. Best forMenmert cna CKild-r ren - youngana Ola. lo et its iJeneJicialEjJectsj Always buy the Genuine which has ihe Jull name q the Corn pony r CALIFORNIA pc Syrup Co. by whom it is manufactured, printed on the front of every package. SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGIST one size only, regular price 5(Kre botlls). IT'S LITHIA TABLE ROCK Mineral Water. See Page 6. s ieptemb Fighting Bob's Latest Victory Imperial The Desert Surprised by the Wizard Water By CHARLES S. AIKEN Turkeys, Grouse and Pheasants Game Birds of the Pacific By H. T. PAYNE, President of the California Game and Fish Protective Association The Unbidden Guest The Entangled Church Story, by Philip Verrill Mighels Story, by Elliott Flower 82 ILLUSTRATIONS IN THIS NUMBER EVERYWHERE FOR FIFTEEN CENTS of grain per acre was good, although not quite up to last rear, which was the heaviest for years. The threshing season was shorter this year than usual, owing to the gradual decrease In acreage, due to the general tendency toward diversified farming. ROBBED AND LEFT NAKED Pitiful Plight of Sailor in Heart of Sound Metropolis. SEATTLE. Wash., Aug. SI. (Spe cial.) Albert Whllley, a Bailor, was waylaid by two highwaymen on Rail road avenue, near the foot tit Columbia street, on the waterfront, early this morning. They stripped him, gagged him and tied a sack over his head, leaving him naked and shivering. Whilley had $70 In his clothes when the men assaulted him. They thrust a red bandana handkerchief in his mouth and tied it around his head, digested him of his clothes and carried of! both clothes and money. One of the robbers left an old eult of clothes beside their victim, but he was unable to put them on because of the sack over his head. He lay help less until he was discovered by a switchman, who assisted him to dress, Whilley being numb from lying in the cold.' Visitors Assured Accommodation. SALEM. Or., Aug. 31. (Special.) Committees of the City Council and the Board of Trade held a conference to night and arranged to provide good accommodations at reasonable rates to all visitors to the State Fair September 14 to 19. The Board of Trade will pre pare a directory of all rooms for rent and provide messenger boys to conduct strangers to the rooms. There will be no difficulty in securing rooms for all who come to the Fair. Railroad Secures Water Supply. GRANTS PASS. Or., Aug. SI. (Spe cial.) One of the largest wells along the Southern Pacific lines in Southern Oregon is being sunk at this point to supply the company's engines with wa ter and Irrigate the lawns around the depot grounds. When finished It will Don't Ruin Your Best Horse Going for a Doctor Bowel complaints tre always more or less prevalent durig the Summer months, and many a man has ruined his test horse going for a doctor when some of his family was suffering from cramp colic or cholera morbus. Be prepared for such an emergency. Chamberlain's Is the most successful medicine yet produced for these diseases and can always be depended upon. No doctor can prescribe a better medicine. It ia almost certain to be needed before the Summer is over. Buy it now. Lin McLe an A Cow-Puncher Tale by OWEN WISTER he 20 by 20 and 40 feet deep. For a number of years the company has taken its eupply from the local water com pany, and of late It has been costing the railroad upward of $200 a month. REFERENDUM ON CARLINE Seattle Electric Company Lets Pas sengers Vote on Route. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 31. (Spe cial.) By a two-to-one majority the patrons of the Ballard Beach carllne have voted In favor of having the cars run on First avenue. The cars were flret operated on Western avenue, but at the request of a number of Ballard residents, were changed to First ave- Is your mouth similar In any -way to tha above? If so. no need to wear a wobbly, unusable partial plata or Ill-fitting ordinary bridge work The Dr. Wise system of "TEETH WITHOUT PLATES" The result of 21 years' exerlece,. the new way of replacing teeth in the mouth teoth in fact, teeth In appearance, leelh to chew your food upon, as you did upon your nat ural ones. Our force Is so organized we can do your entire crown, bridge or plate work in a day If necessary. Positively pain less extracting-. Only high-class, scleatiflo work. WISE DENTAL CO.. INC. Dr. W. A. Wise. Mgr.. 21 years in Portland. Second floor Falling bldg., Third and Washington streets. Office hours, 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays, 9 to 1 P. M. Painless extracting. 50c: plates. $5 up. Phones A and Main W1V Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remcdi mm nue. This brought out a strenuous pro test from other patrons of the line. .The Seattle Electric Company decided to take a vote, and for four days each person who paid a fare was entitled to cast a vote for one street or the other. Conductors handed out printed ballots as they collected the fares. SIMMEK RESORTS. SEE THE OCEAN HOTEL M00RE OPEN ALL THE) TEAR. CLATSOP BEACH - - - SEASIDE. OR. THE CLIFF HOUSE Or OREGON. Directly on the beach, overlooking the ocean. Hot salt baths and surf bathing; recreation pier for fishing; sun parlors; electric lights; fireplace and furnace heat Sea foods a specialty. Fine walks ana drives. Kates $2.60 and $3.00 per day. For particulars, apply to the Dtnmoora DAN J. MOORE. Prop. iitKtion Mt. ilood. Improved auto service from Hood River to the Inn. Season closes Kept. 1. A. W. Bsrekdbiok. Mgr., Hood RitihOhkok ShiphercTs Springs Health Builders. THE MOST COMPLETE RESORT. Hot Mineral Baths. WE LEAD THEM ALL. Rates. $2.00 to 13 00 Per Day MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL CO. E. L SHIPHERD. MGR. Carson, Washington. TOURISTS Don't fail to see the Cascade Lrcks, enjoy 8 or 4 hours' rest and recreaatljn viewing the grandest scenery in the United States. Visit the Mountain Rest Bungalow and par take of the finest dinner served outside the City of Portland. Special ratea on boat or trains. One and one-half hou-s' ride from Portland. Take steamer Bailey Gatiert at 7 A. M: return by train arriving In Portland at E P. M. Fmir hours at the Locks.