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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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-
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for the murder of John McClelland be
gan Wednesday morning ana
shortly before midnight last night. It
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terly by both the prosecution and de
fense, and nas enuenueicu a. Ku.iiuuai
fight that includes practically the en-
. i . : t hnth Wahlrinltum
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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.
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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-
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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.
However, his closest friends say that It
is highly Improbable that lie will ever
assume thj risk connected with return
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