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THE MORNING OREGON! AN, FRIDAY, NOTE3IBER 20, 1903. CALIFORNIA GETS LOWER RATES TOO Reduction to Eastern Points on Lumber Same as From Oregon. RESULT OF NEW SCHEDULE Interstate Commission Allows South ern Pacific to 3Ieet Cut in Kate From Xorth Pacific Point to Atlantic. WASHINGTON". Nov. 19. On of the most important railroad tariffs reducing Tat-s filed In the last year with the In terstate fnmmerce m mission will be that for which special permission has been granted by tlie Commission to the South ern Pacitic Company and Its connections. It is a direct result of the order In the Northern Pacific lumber cases, wherein the freight rales on lumber and lumber products were ordered to be reduced from points In Oregon and Washington to desti nations in the Kant. The Southern Pacitic tariff is now In preparation and, when completed, will be filed and become effective on three days' notice. It proviiies for reduced rates o& all lumber. Including timber, poles, shin gles and finished building material in car loads, from points in California. Nevada and T4h to destinations in Canada and that part of the United States east of the Missouri River-and north of Tennessee and North Carolina, and also to points in Colorado, Wyoming. Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas. The rates will be substantially in line wtih those fixed by the Commission from North Pacific points. They will provide for a reduction of from 6 to 10 cents per hundred pounds on rough lumber, lath and general timber from poii:ts of origin to Chicago. To points east of Chicago as far as New York, the general rate will be about 15 cents less per hundred pounds than It now is. AH Intermediate points Between the South Pacific territory and the Atlantic seaboard will be affected by the new rates. The Commission granted permission that these be put Into effect in order that the Pmith Pacific lumber producers and man ufacturers might be aole to compete for the Kustrrn trade with the North Pacilic producers. CONFESSES BIG THEFTS Minrr Tells How Mines Were Sjs teiiiatically Kobbetl. SKATTIjri Wash.. Nov. 1!.-R. R. Kecd. formerly employed by It. T. Bar nett. owner of the Homo free mine, near Fairbanks. Alnska. who was ar rested October 13 .by the lale Captain IS. V. Bell on a charge of stealing gold from his employer, today confessed his guilt and Implicated other laborers in the stealing from mine owners. In his confession Reed said: I galhered the gold and sand In hand ful. out of the riffles, hid It In my hand kerchief or glves or boots and carried It home and washed It out. My cleanups were from n cents to Jt"0 a day. and the dav I brought home the in) nugget it scared my wife, it was i-o large. Al together I must have cleaned tip two worth of stolen gold. I have spent it all except the $so you dug up in my front yard. What I have taken from Harnett's mine is not a, drop in the bucket compared with the stealings that have been going on In the district all Summer and are even going on now. I know one man that has J.-iO.OfK) worth of stolen gold salted down. There is an organized bunch of mine laborers in Alaska who have shaken down the mlne ownem for a very tidy sum. I com menced to do this last Summer, and had only about 6' days of good stealing." VVIL EXTERMINATE "FRATS" Jytxt Angeles School Superintendent Requires Students to Kenonnce. liOS ANOTvI-KS. Oal.. Nor. 1!.-By a no tice, the language of which Is unmis takable, served by K. C. Moore. Superin tendent of the city schools, it will be im possible for any pupils of the high schools of I-oa Angeles who are members of se cret orders, commonly known as fraterni ties, or any kindred organizations, to e cure the recommendations necessary for a graduate of these school to matriculate with universities of this or any other tata without examination. Any who are now members must show to the Superin tendent indisputable proof that he or she Id no longer a member of such society. This proof must be In the hands of Tro feesor Mooro hy December 18 next. Mr. Moore further has determined that failure to relinquish membership In fraternities, sororities, societies and clubs before January 30. 190S. shall be cause for suspension from the schools to which such members are attached: and to make the assurances all con nections have been severed doubly cer tain, an oath will be required. HARRIET ANKENY WEDDED Jleoomes Mrs. tYant-ls H. Pope in Presence of Few Close Friends. WALIA WALIA Wash.. Nov, 19 (Special. In the presence of only a few intimate friends and relatives. Miss Harriet An ken. v. youngest daughter of Senator and M r. Ievl Ankeny, became the bride of Captain Krancts H. Pope, of the 14th Cavalry, at 7 o'clock tonight, the ceremony being performed by Bishop Paddock, of the Kplsoopal Dio cese of Kasrern Oregon, at the Ankeny home, 404 Crescent street. The matron of honor was Mrs. John Ankeny, aister-ln-law of the bride. The bridesmaids were the Misses Sarah Wlnans. of this city, and Miss ciene vleve Thompson. tf Portland. The best man was Captain II. B. Crosby, of the 14th Cavalry, and the ushers were Lieutenants Hume and Converse. The couple left on an extended wedding trip, the destination of which is not known. STORIES OF GUNNESS FIRE First Men on Scene Testify De fense Theory Is Suicide. LA FORTE. Ind.. Nov. 19. Carefully working up to the evidence with which "ha will try to show that Ray Lamphere set fire to the home of Mrs. Gunness and thereby supposedly caused the death of Mrs. tlunness and her three children. Prosecutor Smith, in the trial of 1-am-ptn-re yesterday, unraveled before the Jury etorles of the fire told by men who weie earliest on the scene. The greatest In terest saturajljc centued about Xhj Icati-. mony of Joseph Maxson. Mrs. Gtmnesa' hired man. who escaped from the burning Gunness home. Indirectly Mr. Weir, attorney for the defense, on cross-examination tried to imply that Mrs. Gunness on the night of the Are had "doped" Maxson In the oranges which he ate. but he denied this absolutely. Associate Counsel Sutherland, of the state, announced today that the state would not use a number of witnesses or iginally subpenaed because it was felt that certain propositions had already been fullv established, and that further evidence 'along these lines would be su perfluous. , -We have proved beyond any doubt that Mrs. Gunness Is dead, and that it was her bodv that was found In the ruins of the fire with the bodies of the three children.-' said Mr. Sutherland. "We have also introduced a lot of evidence to prove the threats made against Mrs. Gun ness by Lamphere. Lampheres setting of the fire will next be shown. We ex pect to finish our evidence Friday or Sat urday." Counsel for the defense say they will not be worried if It is proved that Lam phere set fire to the house, for they con tend that Mrs. Gunness disposed of the children and then committed suicide, and that all were dead before the house was burned. The Connecticut Fire Insurance Com pany refuses to pay the executor of Mrs. Ounness' estate the face of the policies. $i:'00 on the house and contents, on the ground that It must be shown that Mrs. Gunness Old not fire the house herself. SHERIFF ' WINS FOOTRACE CAPTl'HES SVSPECT, WITH AID OF DEPUTY LILLIS. Catches Man Who Escaped From Kelly Butte After Assaulting Keeper With Blackjack. C. B. Farce!!, alias G. C. Pierce, who es caped from Kelly Butte several months ago, leaving nine months of his sentence still unserved, after almost killing an em ploye of the Butte by knocking him out with a blackjack, was seen, recognized and rearrested at 10 o'clock last night at First and Jefferson streets by Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Sheriffs Beattle and I.IIlis, after an exciting encounter be tween the Sheriff and Farrell, in which Karrell made a break for liberty and only surrendered at the point of a revolver. Farrell was taken to the County Jail, as was also James Carsedden, a young man 22 years old. from Seattle, of rough looking appearance, who was in Fan-ell's company, but against whom the officers have no charge save that of being a sus picious character. The officers were In the vicinity because Sheriff Stevens had received information relative to two men suspected of being the streetcar hold-up thugs who are operating in the city. While they were "standing there Farrell and Carsedden came along. Just as Deputy Sheriff Beat tie recognised Farrell the two disap peared Into a saloon. While Deputy Sheriff Beattie kept watch on one corner of the block Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Sheriff Lillis went on to the next street corner and waited. In a few minutes tlielr men came along. Farrell recognized the well-known bearded features of Multnomah County's Sheriff as soon as that official stepped In front of him with the. command to throw up his hands, and without a word he turned like a flash and ran as fast as he could. The Sheriff put out after him. call on him to halt. Farrell was overtaken and overpowered at the point of a re volver more than a block away. When searched at the jail Farntl had two bot tles of morphine in his possession. PORTUGOKENnT WORD CHINA SEIZES MACAO AND HOISTS DRAGON FLAG. Sa Portugal Renounced sovereign ty in Tabu Maru Affair War ship May lie Sent. HONGKONG, Nov. IS. I-ater advices from Macao say that the Chinese con tinue to insist that Portugal has prac tically made a renunciation of sover eignty and have raised the Chinese flag over the colony and are levying taxes. The authorities arc preparing to re sist Portugal's claims by force. If neces sary, and are Installing a wireless tele graph system near the peninsula. A report from Lisbon that the Portu guese government had decided to send warships to Macao Is not given cre rence hy the Chinese, who say only the gunboat Patrla Is coming. It is prob able that the matter will be made a subject of conference between the Chi nese and Portuguese authorities. The natives are said to be ready for an outbreak against the Portuguese and in their attitude they are being supported, it is declared, by the Chinese officials. When the Japanese steamer Tatsu Mara was seized some months ago off Macao by the Chinese Viceroy on the charge of conveying arms r Chinese rebels. Portugal, in order to avoid the responsibility of Intervening, said the seizure was made In Chinese waters. This, according to the Chinese govern ment, amounted to a renunciation of Portugal's sovereign rights in Macao. T HITS SISTER WOMAN TELLS STRANGE STORY OF FIGHT WITH MAX. Felled by Intruder, Sisters Flee to Separate Rooms One Shoots at Assailant, Kills Woman. MILES C1TT. Mont., Nov. 19. A Cox oner's Jury is making an investigation of the death of Mrs. Hattle Goodwin, who died in a hospital here Tuesday night, after having been brought to this city from Baker, suffering from a gun shot wound. Miss Pauline Lane, a sister of the de ceased, says a man named Lucas en tered their house and. after a dispute, knocked both herself and her sister to the C- -r. She arose and went to her room and Lucas followed her, trying to break down the door. She shot through the door at the intruder, and hit her sister, who was sitting In her room, in the path of the bullet. The b-ullet was found In the dead woman's breast at the autopsy. The Coroner and Jury have gone to Baker to make further Investigation. Anaconda Banker Acquitted. BL'TTE. Mont.. Nov. 19. G. E. Weiser. the Anaconda banker on trial here for the second time for forgery. In con nection with the failure of his private bank in Anat-onda, was found not guilty last night. A second charge of a similar mature remains, " J i " ASK TO BE ANNEXED St Pierre Islanders Clamor for American Flag. DEFY FRENCH GOVERNMENT Open Free School and Hold Mass Meetings, While Officials Gnard Baler London Papers Want Island for Britain. THE MIQITELON" ISLANDS. K.lnt -Plerra lies IS miles Off the south coart of Newfoundland. It tamm. with the Mlauelon Islands. Immediately northwest, a colony be longing to France, whieb is aan-iin-itiH hr Oovernor and assisting Councils. The area of the entire colony Is about 83 square miles and th DODnlatlon 7000. The area of h- . piArri rrouo is about 10 square miles. Fishing Is almost the sole occupation of the inhabitants. ST. PIERRE, Mlquelon, Nov. 19. De spite the order of the court, the teach ers of the free clerical schools kept the doors of the schools open today. The port master and attendants are at the Government House under arms, having been ordered there to protect the French flag. and. if necessary, the per son of the Administrator. The populace continues In a very excited state. - The armed force at the government house includes also all government em ployes and customs officers in this city, and a number of physicians. They went to the buildings at the request of the admin lstrator. At a meeting in the Grand Cafe du Midi last night speakers urged the peo ple to remain quiet until a reply to the demands of the islanders had been re ceived from the French Colonial Minister. Today another meeting was held. Many citizens advocated another popular dem onstration and suggested that the Amer ican flag be placed at the head of a procession. The teachers of the school over which the whole controversy is raging were so thoroughly supported by the citizens to day In their defiance of the government's orders to keep the school closed that the officials were powerless to prevent them from opening the doors.- LET BRITAIN" TAKE ISLAND London Papers Propose Exchange of Territory With France. LONDON. Nov. 19. The reports pub lished here of the hoisting of the Stars and Stripes over the residence of the Governor of St. Pie-re. Mlquelon, the French island off the coast of New foundland, by the people of St. Pierre, have led to some of the -newspapers of London suggesting that the . friction constantly arising over these; Islands should be finally ended by France transferring them to Great Britain, on the basis of exchange for territory elsewhere. The Globe suggests thst Washington would hardly desire to strive for their possession. FRENCH ISLANDERS CNRFLY Colonial Officials Will Ask Home Government for Warships. ST. JOHNS. N. I. Nov. 19. Advices from St. Pierre, Mlquelon, today, state that the crowds continue to gather in the streets and about the government house, in spite of the police interference. The colonial officials, the dispatch says, have decided to ajk the home government to send to St. Pierre French warships which are understood to he at New York to assist in keeping order. TRIES TO KILL BROTHER SHOOTS AT REIATIVE, THEN COMMITS SCIC1DE. Reuben Crown, Wcll-Kn-nvin East ern Track Follower, Attempts Double Tragedy at Pittsburg. P1TTSBCRG, Nov. in. Reuben Crown, until recently a follower of Eastern tracks. Ilea dead in the county morgue from a bullet wound. Joseph C-rown. his brother, an attorney, la in a hospital, hovering between life and death, a bullet having penetrated his chest. Both shots. It is alleged, were flred by Reuben Crown during a quarrel over money. The brothers Inherited, a number of years ago, an equity in property in this city. Joseph applied himself to business and adopted a profession. Reuben sought the pleasures of life and borrowed upon the property from time to time until, three years ago, when, according to the deposition made by Joseph in the hospital tonight, but little of his interest remained. Joseph bought that Interest, he says, and since then Reuben has been demanding loans for which he had no security to offer until Joseph finally refused him further advances. Reuben appeared yesterday at Joseph's office in the Bakewell building and asked for another loan- Occupants heard Joseph order Reuben out of the building. He left, but soon returned and. according to Joseph's deposition, said: "I am here "to kill you." He tried to lock the door and just as Joseph attempted to leave the room, fired a shot into his breast. Joseph staggered into the hall and Reuben followed and fired a second shot, in flicting only a flesh wound. A tenant took care of Joseph. A moment later another shot was heard and upon investigation Reuben was found prostrated on the floor of Joseph's office, a bullet having been fired Into his temple. Both men were sent to a hospital, where Reuben died sceveral hours later. RUEF TRIALJS RESUMED Judge Sternly Reprimands Ach for Wasting Time. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 19. The trial of Abe Rucf for bribery was resumed today, with the testimony of James L. Gallagher ex-chairman. i. tho Boazdr-of This is the month to try men's sole s and here axe shoes that will stand the trial. For storm, for shine, for business or for dress. This week our water proof shoes are leaders. $2.85 to $6.00. 166-170 Third Street. Supervisors. The court was as strong ly guarded as yesterday, and every move of a spectator was watched by policemen. Judge Lawlor ordered the admission of any person Ruef or his counsel desired admitted. He then in formed the Jury of the shooting of Fi J. Heney on Friday, and warned it that this transaction, so for as it relates to this court, the jury, the defendant at bar, counsel and all interested in this trial, must stand as though they are not concerned, and that no person is charged with any responsibility in re gard to it. "The entire matter should have no place in your mind, and should cause no bias or prejudice against any- Gallagher was then called and Henry Ach, Ruef's counsel, resumed his cross examination. Mr. Ach made him tell again the whole story of the nomina tion of the Supervisors and the ar rangements for distribution of graft money. He asked several questions as to whether Gallagher did not know he was committing a crime, all of the same purport, but different in form, for which Judge Lawlor sharply repri manded him. saying: "You might stand there for a month tf that were permitted." E IS DISCUSSION OF ABRCZZI-EL-KINS MATCH IS CAUSE. Americans Haughtily Told They Should Not Expect Bride to Receive Royal Honors. ROME, Nov. 19. The Italian press Is daily growing more resentful against the newspapers of America for their comment on the affairs of the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherlne Elklns. daughter of Senator Elklns, of West Virginia, The latest Italian contribution appears In Italian abroad. It Is written by Senor Mantegazaza. a staunch Monarchist who is supposed to be the mouthpiece of the court, and says In part: "The Duke of the Abruzzi already would have married Miss Elklns without giving her the rank of royal highness, if she had been satisfied simply to become his wife. This, however, she refused, not under standing that a girl In her position in Europe would not have objected. Ameri cans are convinced that their dollars can not buy even a relationship with one of the oldest reigning houses of Europe." DID NOT MEET AT EMBASSY Italian Envoy Denies Slory About Abruzzi and Elkins. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Occasional references which have been made to the Italian embassy in connection with the recent speculative reports concerning the Abruzzl-Blkins engagement have brought out an authoritative statement from the Italian Ambassador that "The Embassy never had anything to do with or ever interfered in this affair, which is strictly private; that his royal highness, the Duke of the Abruzzi, was in fact the Ambassa dor's guest, but that the parents never met, even in a social or informal way, at the Embassy; that no family gathering took place there and that no announce ment was ever made at or by the Em bassy, which is without any information whatsoever on the subject." ELKINS REBUKES OFFICIALS Asks Why They Published Story About Abruzzi Ring. riTTSRL'RG, Nov. 19. It was said here today that Senator Elkins, of West Vir ginia, yesterday called the local postoffice and customs officials on the telephone from Elkins. W. Va- and wanted to know why publicity was given to the fact that the ring sent from Rome to Miss Kath erine Elkins was held up for duty. The local authorities deny this, how ever, ana were non-committal regarding the whereabouts of the alleged ring. REQUISITION FOR LATHAN CALIFORNIA ASKS RETURX OF RUEF'S CHAUFFEUR. I - -v. .- JT ' 1 J T V J -" J-.4!J.- 1 H y T - w 1. h -" ' ' -T . v 'W-' IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT SMARTLY DRESSED MEN WILL WEAR THIS SEASON. ASK BEN SELLING THANKSGIVING Less than one week away, and whether you go to the FOOTBALL GAME or not it will be wise to provide yourself with one of our RAINCOATS or OVERCOATS while choosing is at its best. The superiority of those we sell is conceded by everyone. If you would join the ranks of satisfied customers, have our genial salesmen show them no obligation to purchase. MODESTLY PRICED $15 to $45 BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER leged that Ruef received the money from Tirey L. Ford and was afterward driven to Ruef's apartments, and from there to the Western National Bank, where Ruef had a safe deposit box. Colliers Put In at Cardiff. LON'DON. Nov. 19. A telegram re ceived here from Cardiff. Wales, says the colliers of the American battleship fleet, now at Manila on its way around the world, are expected to take coal there and that tenders have been in vited for from 20,000 to 30,000 tons of coal. Davis Trial Postponed. OMAHA, Nov. 19. On motion of the County Attorney, the trial of Charles K. Davis, charged with the murder of lr. Frederick RiiHtin. will begin No- Burns Accuses Brown of Giving Him $1000 to Flee Carried Boo dle for Ruef. SACRAMENTO, Cal.. Nov. 19. Governor Gillette granted the application of Will iam J. Burns, special agent of the San Francisco District Attorney's office, in which extradition was asked for Alex ander 8. Iathan. formerly Abe Ruef's chauffeur, Lathan Is now under arrest In Portland. Or., and is charged in San Francisco with having accepted a bribe for the purpose of keeping him out of the Mr. Burns charges In his application for the requisition that Latham is an Im portant witness in the graft cases and that, after being served with a subpena i.. i 1 , 4ii.-i-icf inn nf the Run FVjan- cisco courts and was aided in doing this by the payment oi .ivuv uy uuuirr w. Brown, and has since been in hiding. Lathan is wanted to give testimony in the Ruef case, as he was the chauffeur i - tha maehtnA f nvn thft Rmd- FROM A CIVIL WAR VETERAN , Tells How He Was Cured of Rheumatism After Fifteen ( Years of Suffering. Mr. John D. Laughlin, whose address ia K. F. D. No. l.Bnrns City, Jlartia Co. , Ind-, is known and highly respected throughout that county and has lived on his present farm for 63 years. Dar ing the Civil war Mr. Laughlin served in Company B, 27th Indiana Volunteers and his sickness was the direct result of the hardships of the war. After years of pain he found a cure in Dr. Williams Pink Pills and his Etatement should be read by every rheumatic sufferer. "I was discharged from the army in September, 1864, a physical wreck, weighing: only 97 pounds," he says, "and soon after became seriously afflict ed with rheumatism. My feet and ankles were swollen and my arms were drawn up stiff and at times I could not lift them for they felt lifeless. There were darting pains that shifted from one part of my body to another and kept me in misery aU. "the time. At night I could not sleep and my heart troubled me. I was frequently confined to my bed. "I tried several doctors but got little help and no encourage men t from them for they said I could not expect to live for more than a year or so even with the best of care and advised me not to try and work. I then tried many remedies but with little benefit until I began to use Dr. Williams- Pink Pills. I had been sick for about fifteen years before I read about these pills and bought two boxes for a trial. These helped me some so I kept on taking them until cured. I always keep them on hand to take occa sionally if I feel I need a tonic. I gained in weight and have done as much work as most of my neighbors. I often rec ommend Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for I cant heft) speakmgfwell of them." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a tonlo for the blood and nerves and have proved especially helpful to women and grow ing girls. They were used extensively in private medical practice and, proving efficient in a wide rang of diiseases and absolutely safe in all cases, were placed upon general sale with directions for -use prepared by the doctor himself. These pills are sold by all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, 60 cents per box; six boxes, $2.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Com vember 30. County Attorney English gave as his reason for asking for post ponement that he did not wish to be trials of cases to which so much importance attached during a holiday week. He declared that the festivi ties surrounding holidays were liable to Influence the jurors. Em er gency Piano Sal ASH AND Now Secures a Fine Piano Tis surely piano-buying time. In this Emergency Sale yon can select any piano in the establishment at a positive, bona fide, saving of $75, $110, $145 and even $200. We have contracted to take 300 pianos off the hands of a num ber of large Eastern factories who are overstocked. It is a tremen dous undertaking, but the great saving in price we effected, which in turn we can honestly give to the buyers, surely makes it possible. We must find homes quickly for these extra pianos. At the prices now asked we surely should accomplish our object. We must and will, if downright slashing of prices counts for anything. We mean business, and it will pay you handsomely to investigate this Emer gency Sale at once without delay. Whether you wish to invest $168, for which money you can secure in this Emergency Sale a strictly brand-new piano well known New York make or $304 and $263, which now secures , pianos that always bring $375 and $425, we say in all sincerity, attend this sale at once. All cash is not necessary. The burning question with ns is to find homes for all these extra pianos quickly, too so we'll not split hairs as to terms. Let us urge you again to attend to this at once. Remember, the reputation of the Eilers Piano House is back of every statement in this announcement. Furthermore, everything must be found ex actly as represented or money refunded. , Store will be open tomorrow evening until 10. THE HOUSE OF HIGHEST QUALITY pianorIi-ability BIGGEST, BUSIEST AND BEST DEALERS 353 Washington Street