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Newspaper Page Text.1 THE MORNING OREGOXIAN. MONDAY, OCTOBER 13. 19Q3. MURDER RECALLS SHOT AT GUM Man Who Tried to Avenge Garfield's Death Kills His Employe. SHOOTS WITH SHOTGUN "BUI Jones, the Avenger," Puta Charge of Shot Into John A. Mc pherson Wife and Servant Are Held Witnesses. WASHINGTON-. Oct. 11. Noted for hav ing attempted to avenge the death of President Garfield by shooting at Gulteau. the assassin. William Jones, a farmer, locallv known as Bill" Jones, the aveng er tonight hot and killed John A. Mc Pherson. of Detroit, at Bate farm, near Brookland. on the outskirts of Jthis city. The weapon used was a shotgun and McPherson's breast was riddled with bullets. An unloaded rifle was found lying beside the body. The shotgun was found on the porch of Jones' house. Jonea waa arretted shortly after the killing and brought to this city and lodged In jail. Shot in Seir-Defense, He Says. Jones admitted to Coroner Hewitt that he shot McPherson. but de clares that he acted in self-defense. The police have learned. It Is said, that the two men had quarreled over the posses sion of a horse. Mcpherson, who was 59 years old. had been working on Jones' farm since he was discharged from the United States Marina Corps, on June CI last. Several days following upon President Garfield's death. Gulteau was taken to court for a preliminary hearing, and It was while he was being returned to Jail under charge of District Marshal Cork hill that Jones attempted to shoot him. Jones was riding a spirited horse. He followed the prisoner from the Court house to within several blocks of the Jail, when he suddenly spurred his horse, darted through the crowd, drew a re volver and nred into the prison van. Klrcd Shot at Gulteau. Gulteau. who was sitting near the door, caught a glimpse of Jones as he drew the weapon and dodged. The bullet sped over his head and lodged in the side of the wagon. Jones, believing he had kill ed Gulteau. dug the spurs Into his horse's side and escaped arrest at that time. He was captured shortly afterward, near Fredericksburg. Va. Jones was tried and acquitted. Those who remember him at that time describe him as a daredevil sort of man and constantly doing things that drew him into public notice. Jones, in later years, has been regarded by his neigh lxrs as a good, lawabiding citizen, and the police, records fall to disclose any thing against him. Hold Aged Wife as Witness. Mrs. Jones, the wife of the confessed slaver of McPherson. and Elizabeth Wlllurd. a sen-ant In tlie Jones family, were arrested late tonight at a neigh boring farmhouse, where they had fled atter the tragedy. Mrs. Jones Is about 7S years old. The two women are being detained as witnesses. BALLOON FALLS 4000 FEET (Continued From First rage ) great sigh of relief went up among the people, who threw their hats in the air for Jov. The other balloons were sent up after a brief delay, without further accident. A. Holland Forbes, who appeared to be very little the worse for his exper ience, except that he was suffering somewhat from the shock, gave the As sociated Press a thrilling account of the accident. Throw Out Sandbag. We had some difficulty." he said. "In getting away, but once we left the ground everything seemed to be right. V mounted almost perpendicularly to an altitude of W feet. As I looked at the recording Instrument to make a note of the altitude. I heard a peculiar swish and said to Post: "That sounds danger ous.' Immediately I saw that the en velope was rapidly deflating, the gas es caping In clouds. Instantly I threw the appendix clear of the basket and the ropes and. drawing my Jackknlfe. cut the ropes that wore attached to the S9 bags of sand hanging around the basket. "Post. In the meantime, threw over ever' thing portable. We could see. how tver that we were falling more rapidly than some of the ejected articles. Later, when the descent of the balloon was checked, we observed one bag of sand fall Into a baby carriage, which was smashed to pieces, but, fortunately, the nurse snatched out the baby and saved Its life. Knvelope Forms Tarachute. "Both of us sprang up and held onto the ring above, hoping In this way to avoid the crash. Then above us could be seen the envelope gradually spreading ouj. We continued to fall with terrific speed until a sort of parachute had been formed and then we knew that unless a further mWhap occurred we probably .would be saved from death. "Our speed did not dscrease as much as we should have liked and we were atill moving at a rapid pace when we reached the tops of the high houses In tlie streets, which increased the danger. We passed over one roof, almost touch ing It and still holding on to the ring. We avoided the next block but finally struck the Mansard roof of a house In tlie block adjoining and the net and en velope fell to the opposite side. The basket crashed against the t'les and went partly through into an occupied room. The man in the room was ter ri.'led. but recovered himself and as sisted us to the roof, down through the skylight and to the street below, where tlie crowds cheered us and shook our hands Neither Post tior myself was seriously hurt. I had cramps of the body, but otherwise I am all right. Saved by Great Height. "I could cry with vexation after coming so far to take part In the race and then be knocked out by such an accident. I cannot say now what wis the causa of the catastrophe, which I will Investi gate tomorrow. It was our good fortune to be up so high, otherwise the balloon voutd not have formed itself Into a parachute.- We owe our deliverance to that occurrence. A remarkable thing was that several bottles of water remained Intact, everything else being destroyed." Mr. Forbes was asked whether the end of the appendix had anything to do with the accident, he replying: "i do not know, but If so I have gained some experience. The appendix was made long so as to be mora fitted for night traveling. I cut off ten feet of the ap pendix before our departure today, but the end was still hanging way down outside the basket I will be able to tell tomor row wherein the trouble lay." Gaston Hervieu. the French aeronaut, epeaklng with regard to the accident, said: Claim Appendix Was Too Long. T attribute It to the length of the ap pendix, which Increased the pressure at the top of the balloon and caused it to burst. I consider such experiments dan gerous before proper experience has been acquired In thla direction near the ground." N. H. Arnold, accompanied by H. J. Hewett, ascended in the third American balloon, the "St. Louis." All the competitors In the race are provided with rations for three days. This Is the third International balloon cup race for the James Gordon Bennett trophy. The first race was held at Parts, in 1S0S, and was won by Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm. of the United States Navy, by a distance of OS miles. The second con test was held under the auspices of the Aero TJlub of America, at St. Louis, In October. 1307. It was won by the German balloon "PlBmurn," which landed at Asbury Park. N. J . having covered 873.4 miles In airline. It was piloted by Oscar Erbslohe. v Americans Are Hopeful. The James Gordon Bennett trophy is valued at fJSOO and the conditions call for the longest single flight, measured on an air line. The cup must be de fended by the winner at an international contest held each year and It must be won three times In succession before passing to a permanent holder. All the balloons today took a similar direction, which would lead, if the same course were followed. Into Southeastern Russia, overland: but many of the com petitors. Including McCoy, have taken water anchors. In the event the wind veers and carries them toward the sea. The Americans are hopeful and are determined to use their utmost endeav ors to win the race, but McCoy, prior to the start, pointed out that the Euro pean aeronauts possess the most exten sive experience. He. however, fully ex pects to stay up at least 4 hours. The three best' in the St. Louis race are all In the Berlin contest. Erbslohe pilots the "Berlin." Captain von Aber cron again has charge of the "Dussel dorf," while Le Blanc ascended In a balloon which bore no name. Among the other contestants Is Ce lestimo Usualll. representing Italy, who won the. Queen Margherlta cup for a flight over the Alps. TO MAKE APPEAL TO LANE Negroes Ask Mayor Not to Allow Production of Play. A committee of 20 negroes, headed by Rev. B. B. B. Johnson, will appear before Mayor I.ane this morning to de mand the suppresison of "The Clans man" at the Heillg Theater. Resolu tions were passed last night by Mount Olivet Baptist Church, of which Rev. Mr. Johnson Is pastor, denouncing the play and calling on the city authori ties to act. The pastor made a bitter speech, saying "The Clansman" was not only a trouble-breeder In Itself, but It was recommended to Orefrpnlans by Governor Vardaman. of Mississippi, the chief negro-baiter of the South, who opposes the cause of negro education. Rev. S. H. Barr, of Bethel M. E. Church, preached against the play, on the ground that It would split up a united country Into a hostile North and Soutu arrayed again In civil strife over the negro. Practically the whole adult negro population of Portland was pres ent at the two meetings, and the de cision to oppose "The Clansman" be fore the authorities, and If necessary In the courts was unanimous. Clarence Powell, star comedian of the minstrel ehow at the Bakej.Theater. takes Issue with local negroes who have an nounced their purpose of picketing the Heillg next Thursday night and making trouble for "The Clansman." Powell, who Is well known on the colored Rlalto as the 1100-a-week actor." states that he Is personally acquainted with several of Portland's representative negroes, and he does not believe the better element will lend Itself to the boycotting movement. Powell is corresponding with the Cana dian government relative to the establish ment of a colony of negro farmers in the wheat lands of Alberta and Saskatche wan, and, If successful, will retire from the stage to take charge of this colony. SUSPICIOUS OF DECLINES Authorities Xot Sure Cholera Epi demic In Manila Is Iprooted. MANILA. Oct. 12. Five new coses of cholera were reported In this city for the day ending Sunday morning, while three new cases were secured after the first two days of the resumption of the domiciliary visits, the Inspectors call ing at each house twice during each day. The entire city was covered during these visits and the results make the health officials very hopeful, although they are Inclined to be somewhat sus picious of the sharp declines noted In the spread of the disease, and are un willing to accept them as evidence that the cholera epidemic has been uprooted. It is Intended to continue the active campaign now being carried on at least two weeks longer. CHICAGO AIR VERY DIRTY Three Times Worse Than That of London, Analysis Shows. CHICAGO. Oct. II. The Health De partment, in a report Issued today states that the dust and soot in the atmosphere of Chtcag.i. as shown by tests Just taken. Is three times as great as that In the atmosphere of London. Samples of the air taken at a height of feet above the street level at four points of the city, were subjected to an al vsis. The report says: "This excess may be partly attributed to the long continued drouth. The dirt had not been washed out of the air for some time previous to the collection of specimens." HURL ROCKS INTO HOTEL Several Persons Hurt by Rioters Who Attack Taxicab Employe. NEW YORK. Oct. 11. A number of persons were Injured and windows in the Hotel Knickerbocker were broken tonight In a riot that followed an attack made on Albert Und, a strikebreaker, employed by the New York Taxicab Company. A crowd of 5i) persons, sympathizers with the striking chauffeurs. hurled stones, sticks and other missiles at the chauffeurs. Guests of the Knickesbocker fled from the dining-room in a panic. A dozen arrests were made. BRYAN RESTS IN HIS HOME Candidate Prepares for Westward Journey, Which Begins Tuesday. FAIRV1EW. Lincoln. Neb, Oct. 11. Having spent several active days last week on the stump. W. J. Bryan today devoted most of his time to resting preparatory to a hard week of camjiaisn- AMERICAN AERONAUT WHO BARELY ESCAPED DEATH ' WHEN BALLOON BURST IN BfCDAIR, AND HIS TWO ASSOCIATES IN BACE. iTJ "ff ""A 1 I 1 .f- ia r M; I I . A' j - X s , ! - . A H v'&tP - ' iv a. -.iiQLI-VNC .TOPEES NEW YORK, Oct. 11. (Special.) A. Holland Forbes and J. C. McCoy., of New York City, and N. H. Arnold are the three competitors from this country for the James Gordon Bennett cup In the international balloon race, which started in Berlin Saturday. They were nominated for the race by the Aero Club of America, and the requisite fee of $300 each was placed with the Ger man aeronautical organization under th auspices of which the race is held. Mr. Arnold, of the North Adams Aero Club, Is taking the place of Lieutenant Lahm, who was refused permission to race by the War Department, owing to the activity of the Signal Corps in testing flying machines, etc., and repre sents the Aero Club of St. Louis. Mr. Arnold's balloon is the only American made balloon in the race. Besides the James Gordon Bennett cup, the winner also gets I250D in cash. lng in Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. The westward Journey will be begun early Tuesday morning. Speaking of the results of his cam paigning so far, the Democratic candidate declared himself as being confident of success. He stated that reports received by him Indicate a constantly Increasing sentiment toward the Democratic party. TWO RECORDS SMASHED Irish-American Club Members Make Fast Time in Hurdles. NEW YORK. Oct. 11. Two records were broken today at Celtic Park where the Irish-American Athletic Club held Its annual out-door games. Charles J. Bacon and John J. Kller, of the Irish American Athletlo Club, not only re placed long standing marks for the 230 and 400-yard high hurdles, but improved tlie former time In one case by six and two-fifths and the other by eight seconds. Bacon made the quarter mile event in 1 00 3-6, the former record, made by Jerry Mahoney. at Buffalo Exposition, was 1:08 3-5. . Eller made a successful attempt to re place Jordan's record of 34 seconds In the 220-yard high hurdles, doing the dist ance in 27 3-5 seconds. QUAKERS GO AFTER CANNON Will Petition House Members Not to He-elect Him Speaker. LAWRENCE, Kas., Oct. 11. The yearly meeting of the Friends (Quaker) Church of Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri. and Nebraska, in session here, with 1000 mem bers present, yesterday passed a resolu tion whereby a petition will be sent to the House of Representatives asking the members not to elect Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker, on account of his attitude tow ard the temperance question. This Is considered remarkable as Can non was reared In the Quaker faith. WHITE HOUSE STABLE FIRE Prompt Action or Keeper Saves President's Best Horses. WASHINGTON. Oct. 11. Fire of un known origin was discovered in the lott of the White House stables this morning, causing $15 damage. But for the prompt work of the stable keeper and his assistant, the building. In which are housed several of the Presi dent's thoroughbreds, would have been destroyed. Funeral of G. li. Stewart. The funeral of George Law Stewart, master mechanic of the local Fire Depart ment, who died Thursday. October 8. was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Finley's undertaking chapel. Owing to the large attendance at the services, many friends of the' deceased were un able to gain admittance to the chapel. The funeral was conducted by Dr. J. RIVALS IN THE STRUGGLE FOR MASTERY IN CANADIAN POLITICS t At-.. y 5s l WM orr.RW Oct. lL (Special.) The Canada, with the elections for the new House to take place October 26, finds both the political parties fully prepared for the electoral struggle. While the leader of the opposition. R. L. Borden. K. C professes to be most sanguine of a successful Issue for his party. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, on the other hand, views the matter as only a question of the size of the majority for his gov ernment. The Liberty party had a majority of 66 In the last House, and this they admit is somewhat too large. There is no Important issue between the two parties, both being In. accord on. the present fiscal policy, and on the prin ciple of protection. There will be seven more members in the new House than in the last, by reason of the sreat increase in population in the Prov inces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Vie-"- - ' . I " . . a AN kf; A " - " ' I XV..ifr-v A , J1 i t , . 1 j-c tiSt coy Whitcomb Brougher. Solos were rendered by Miss Ethel M. Shea, soloist of the White Temple. The pallbearers were the following engineers of the local depart ment: E. C. Smith, engine No. 1: G. W. Allen, engine No. 3; Charles L. Winters, engine No. 4; Thomas C. Smith, engine No. 7: James Campbell, engine No. 8; E. L. Thompson, engine No. 5. The inter ment was in the firemen's plot in Lone Fir Cemetery. During the service the fire-wbell was tolled. About 100 firemen attended the services and accompanied the cortege on foot for a portion of the distance to the cemetery. PLANNING BIG RECEPTION Japanese Eager to Take Part In Welcome to American Fleet. YOKOHAMA, Oct. 12. Preparations for the reception of the Atlantic battle ship fleet are assuming tremendous pro portions. The popular demonstration of eagerness to participate in the ceremo nies is the greatest thing of the kind ever witnessed in Japan. - - PERS0NALMENTI0N. E. B. Tongue, of Hillsboro. District Attorney, was one of the arrivals at the Imperial yesterday. E. L. Snnith. of Hood River, is in the city Investigating types of street pave ments for his city. W. W. Chapin, one of the leading ranchers, of California-, registered at tne Portland yesterday. Dr. Robert A. Bachman. ship's surgeon of the United States ship St. Louis, is a guest at the Portland. Two tourists from Holland have ar rived at the Portland, H. A. Hidde Ny land. of Dordrecht, and A. 'Volkes,' of Heidrecht. A number of orchardtsts arrived in Portland yesterday to attend a meeting of hortlculturalists of the Pacific North west. Registered at the Imperial are B. L. Smith, of Hood River, Judd Geer and E. C. Ries, of Cove. A NEW DEPAKTCRE, The cost of Interments has been greatly reduced by "the Holman Under taking Company. Heretofore It has been the custom of funeral directors to make charges for all incidentals connected with a funeral. The Edward Holman Under taking Company, the leading funeral directors of Portland, have departed from that custom. When casket is fur nished bv us we make no extra charges for embalming, hearse, to cemetery, outside box or any services that may be required of us, except clothing, oemeterv and carriages, thus effecting a saving of J25 to $75 on each funeral. THE EDWARD HOLMAN UNDERTAK ING CO., 220 Third St., cor. Salmon. Take your mid-day lunch at the Perkins Grill. Music. dissolution of the 11th Parllam. : of SMEDFHDH DEATH Mother and Babe Carried From Burning Home. FIREMEN BADLY BURNED Scorched by Flames as They Seek to Enter Building With Hose, Blaze Started by- Careless Kesta ur a nt-Keeper. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11. Lying helpless in her bed. with her 8-days-old baby In her arms and the flames coming rapidly toward the room In which she lay, Mrs. Anna Schredinova barely escaped death In a fire which destroyed two buildings today, being rescued by Charles Spink and Cornelius Mahoney, both of the Potrero Emer gency Hospital, which adjoined the blaz ing structure. The men dashed Into the burning building and carried the woman and her baby out before the firemen arrived. During the fight to save the hospital from destruction two firemen were bad ly burned about the face while forcing their way Into the burning building with a hose line. The fire was started by a restaura-.it keeuer, who endeavored to clean 'il stove flue with rags soaked In coal OIL SLAYER IS SPIRITED AWAY (Continued From First Page.) himself In the brush on the river side of the courtyard to await the defendant, who was to crawl through the hole In stead of being returned to his cell, then placed In charge of the detective. A gasoline fishing tug was anchored In the Columbia and In this the man whose life was craved was to be taken In safety up the river. Detective Stands on Guard. At the moment the Jury filed out of the courtroom to deliberate upon the ver dict, Levings, who had been standing guard in the brush, found it necessary to change the plan of escape. From his point or observation, although the rain was descending heavily, he saw enough suspicious movements to convince him that Campbell could never be taken out of the back door of the Courthouse and reach the hole in the fence alive. Accordingly the detective made a de tour of the building, reached the upper corridor, where he found the defendant's attorneys talking with Sheriff Flanders, and changed the plan of procedure. Before Levings had time to reach his station In the brush to await develop ments, the Jury had given Its verdict and a moment afterwards Campbell was escorted out of the courtroom. Instead of making exit through the rear door, Campbell was taken out of a side en trance, hurried along the high fence which incloses the courtyard and turned over to Levings. Then the race to the river began. Falls to Realize Danger. Campbell was too amazed at the un usual proceeding to realize his position. He was half dragged, half forced in the flight against death over the rocks and through gullies to the water's edge. It was midnight when the detective and his charge boarded the gasoline launch and at 10 minutes before 6 o'clock the two reached Kalama after a terrific drive through a pouring rain and against tide. At Kalama Campbell and Levings took the 5 o'clock Northern Pacific train for Portland, reaching here at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Assured of the safely of their client, Attorney Welsh accompanied Sheriff Flanders back to the courtroom. There the low but audible murmurings of the crowd Indicated Its Impatience et the restraint that had been placed upon It. There was no sign of suspicion that the supposed prisoner had been spirited away. Court was declared adjourned and the throng dividing into separate factions as It left the building, crowded into the saloons. It was not until morning that It became generally known that Camp bell had fled. Campbell himself realizes forcibly the dangerous position from which he was extricated. ... x 1L . "I have not the slightest doubt but that I would have been killed had they allowed me to remain In town or even In Jail, where I supposed I was going, when I left the courtroom." he said last night when questioned about the exciting In cident at the close of the trial. The fact that Judge Griffin approved of the. flight up the river shows con clusively how seriously he viewed the situation. Not until I was told during our ride up the river of the vicious threats made against me, did I come to a full understanding of the matter and the reason for such an unusual and cautious trip in the heavy rain and during the middle of the night. I haven't decided yet what I shall do. The bewildering events during the past 48 hours haven't allowed me to think much about tlie future. I am tired and worn out and in all probability will take a trip some where along the Coast to rest." Trial Costs County $10,000. n k.n ovnmcaeri hfs reerret that Dan HIlipun CAfn..-.- -" J. Malarkey. who defended him. Is on the verge of prostration, nu luumui is due to the sleepless efforts both the . . -,, A.tpnev TVelnh mnrle lOCai aiiunitrj' o " . in his behalf. The prosecution of the case cost Wahkiakum County more than $10,000 and necessitated the taking of testimony from nearly 100 witnesses. Representing tlie state in the course of the trial were County Attorney Snelling. of Cathiamet: Judge Thomas O'Day and Judge Bloomfield, of Portland. McClel land's friends raised a fund of JioO to secure special counsel. Appearing for the defense were Attorneys Dan J. Ma larkey of Portland: Senator John T. Welsh and Martin weisn. oi ooum rei.u. Wash., and John C. McCue, of Astoria. ... hAih siftpc to the hitter trial secured the . services of Portland detec tives. STORY OF M'CLELLAXD'S DEATH Victim and Slayer Factional lead ers la Remote District. CATHLAMET, Wash., Oct. 11. fSpe- . , n.i .(ni nf .Ml.hg.1 fnmnhell ciai. f iiin ii , " ....... . 1 for the murder of John McClelland be gan Wednesday morning ana shortly before midnight last night. It . , f .. r' t nkl.nt leASil V AllH bit- nas uceii ""'f, " . - - ' ; J - -- terly by both the prosecution and de fense, and nas enuenueicu a. Ku.iiuuai fight that includes practically the en- . i . : t hnth Wahlrinltum lire jwiiuwu - - and Pacific Counties. Friends of years standing have oecome enemi, lammes have quarreled and animosities aroused that will require years to overcome. Indeed. It is declared b;.- officials that further killings may result, and sensa tional l.'!"' " ' - " ' 1 J ' " against certain officials in connection with the trial, un ine nuccia ui lamet it has been vowed that Campbell must surely die if he ever returns. Two small fortunes were spent on III Today Lipman-Wolfe's II Great Monday Sales i'f In AH Departments ,p Ijj See Sunday's full page fwt LH advertisements for today's, film !fiS reatest bargains. 'iffltt the trial, one by the countf Md by the defense. Several of the most prominent attorneys of the Northwest were retained by both sides, and spe cial detectives have been employed for weeks by the two factions. So bitter was the feeling that Superior Judge A. B. Rice, of this district, perscaded Superior Judge Frank Griffin, of Seat tle, to occupy the bench In hl stead. Story of Killing Unpublished. The story of the killing has never reached the outside world In detail. The crime occurred In the lower end of this remote and Inaccessible county. Shut off from the world by either telephone or telegraphic communications, reached only by the steamers that ply between Port land and Astoria, this section has kept the story to Itself. It has reached only those in this immediate vicinity, but. pro bably by Teason of Us confinement, has caused practically every one, who heard it, to enlist in one faction or the other. As an indication of the factionalism in this county, three venires were necessary tiTfind a Jury of 12 men who could try the case Impartially. Over TO talesmen were examined before the Jury was com mit was May 20 of this year that the. kill ing occurred, though deadly hostility had been- engendered between the two men months before that date. It was caused partially by the natures of the men. their inherited prejudices and religion, and chiefly by a law suit at South Ben In which McClelland was deeply interested. Campbell was the witness w-hose testi mony caused the McClelland interests to lose. V Both men lived in the lower section of the county, where laws are observed largely as individuals please. Both had large followlngs In their respective neighborhoods'. McClelland was an Ar cadian in birth, of Protestant Scotch parentage. He had lived In the vicin ity of Deep River, this county, since the early '80s and has as loyal a band of Smen In the hills of W.bttm County as ever answered the call of Roderic Dhu In the Highlands. McClelland Violent When Drunk. McClelland was a giant in stature, good-natured when sober, a dashing, handsome man. who made host of friends, but violent and dangerous when drinking. The court refused to permit introduction of evidence "tat he had killed a man In Texas and f""1," A1 Tennessee before coming to Washington He ruled his community in politics and otherwise as a good-natured despot The only one in the vicinity who ever dared usurp his throne was Campbell. . Campbell was by nature the antithe sis of the man he killed. An-Irishman by parentage, a Catholic by religion quiei and reserved by nature he had little In common with his riotous and bibulous neighbor. He also was rami nent In the political affairs of the county and had held several positions of honor and trust. Locating here V-hen scarcely more. han a lad by thrift and frugality he had ac cumulated a competence. He abhorred carousals and those who 'nlge-1 In them His friends were those of ws own choosing and those of the i bac chan alian, merry-making kind found no place 0nHotwevo!r.t'the opposite natures of the two men and their desire to be supreme in the community which each claimed as hte own ' might never have caused more than a factional fight but for the unfortunate circumstance of the lawsuit. For lawsuits in rural communities are Swayt to terminate in bitterness and dissensions. Campbell Witness at Trial. Soon after his arrival in this county. McClelland won the heart of Mary O Con nor, daughter of one of Campben e neigh bors, and they were married. The girl s father died soon after the event, and he mother followed him quickly. Before the mother died, however, Campbell had been called in to witness a deed transferring property to her son. It virtually disin herited the girl who had parried Mc Clelland and suit to set aside the deed was brought in South Benfl by McCle land and his wife. Campbell was forced to testify and his testimony, though re luctant, was disastrous to the case of McClelland and his wife. Both men boarded the same boat at the conclusion of the trial to return to Deep River. A number of friends of each had congregated at tlie landing to meet them, and in the presence of the assembled crowd. McClelland, far super ior to his adversary physically, assault ed Campbell, beating him severely. Frcm that time the feud grew In In tensity, and enmity between the two men reached the deadly point. Campbell, ac cording to testimony at the trial, which concluded last night, armed himself, fear ing death at the hands of McClelland. Fought Long Before Tragedy. That fight occurred two years before the final tragedy. During those two i ...a a ,lniL'n fnmnhell avoided his enemy at all times. But, it was further shown, whenever cnance i accident brought them together. Mc- ;A SAM. E. WERTHEIMER, Pres. and GenX Manager FIFTH AND ALDER. SHOE DEPARTMENT Devoted Entirely to Women's Boots and Oxfords at $3.00 and $3.50 The same shoes are sold in this city at $4.00 and $5.00; every style that's worn in the big Eastern cities in your size is here. COME TODAY None" but expert fitters are employed. Quality and fit guaranteed bv our buver, who has had twenty years' experience. Yours for better values, M. MARKS, Jr., Manager Shoe Dept. Clelland taunted and Jeered his foe with all the cutting and bitter malice of which his clever tongue was capable. This state of affairs, the testimony showed, continued until May 20 of this year. On that day Campbell, who con ducted a dairy on his ranch, had taken several cans o? milk to Wllinis' land ing, on Deep River, to send them by boat to Astoria. He stood upon tho dock as the gasoline launch Lexington came alongside. It was the day the battleship fieet passed the mouth of the Columbia and the regular boat that makes the trip was carrying passen gers to witness Its passing. The Lex ington was a substitute. Unknown to Campbell, his enemy, Mc Clelland, was a passenger on the launch. As he loaded the cans of milk, McClelland called to him, Jeeringly. Campbell did not reply. McClelland continued his taunt lngs, but still Campbell Ignored them. "Bring the Irishman aboard with you," yelled McClelland to a Finn laborer who was boarding the launch. Still Campbell was silent. "You lied about me," shouted Mc Clelland, and still no answer from tlio man on the dock. Insult Leads to Shooting. "Why don't you say something?" said McClelland. "You're still up to your old tricks, I see, selling skimmed milk for cream." Then, according to Campbell's testlr mony, McClelland suddenly made a motion with his hand, as If to draw a weapon from his pocket, saying, ac cording to Campbell. "I'll make you say something, and I'll get you yet." Campbell quickly drew his own re volver and emptied its contents into the body of the man on bonrd, whose back was partially turned. Three balls took effect, killing ' McClelland instantly. The boat, which had loosened Its moor ings continued on its Journey, a tarpaulin being thrown over the prostrato form on the deck. When the boat reached As toria the body was searched and a flask of whiskey found in the dead man's pocket, where a revolver was supposed, to have been concealed. Campbell's friends and attorneys con tend that McClelland's friends who board ed the boat as soon as it reached Astoria, removed the weapon, while It is vigor ously claimed by McClelland's friends that he was unarmed. After firing the shots Campbell hurried home, secured a small canoe anil, row ing 18 miles alone, reached Cathiamet, where he sought the SherifT. He was In formed that tho Sheriff was 4n Astoria that day and none of his deputies were in the town at the time. Accordingly he and Mike Govman went to Astoria, and failing to find the Sheriff of this county there, Campbell placed himself In the custody of Sheriff Ponicroy of Clatsop County. Fears for the safety of the prisoner were so great that it was decided unsafe by the authorities to keep him confined in the local Jail. Accordingly, lie was re moved to the jail at Vancouver, where lie was held without bail until tlie trial. During the progress of the trial, it is said, strict guard was kept upon the Jail, by armed fuedlBts of both factions. Open threats against Campbell's life were heard upon the streets of this town, and in return threats were made by his clans men of the disaster that would follow any injury or attempt to injure the prisoner. It was because of these throats and the bitter enmity .of the two factions that Judge Grlflln aided in getting l.'ampbell out of the way immediately after hiB acquittal. This enmity between the fued ists was accentuated daily by the con stant arrival of recruits and perpetual arguments as to the merits of the case. Although this county Is the oldest settled community 1n the state, next to Vancouver, this is the first murder trial that has ever been held here. This was an old trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company and so far as records show a human life has never been taken here until the Deep River tragedy May 20. Threats are open and apparently un feigned that certain death awaits Camp bell at the hands of members of the McClelland clan In case of his return. 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