, TIIE OKEGOyiAX, TUESDAY, DECE3IBER 8, 1903. 7 POCKETS RIFLED, WASUDERED? Mystery of Death of Jacob Mathews Puzzles Eu gene Officials. MAY HAVE BEEN NATURAL On Way From Portia nl to Spring field, .Alan Is Found Dead at KuRrne With "o Evi dence of Violence. El'GEN'E, Or., Pfr. 7. (Special.) The dead body of Jacob JIat'rtws was found In a cabin near the Wslter place between Kujrene Liid Springfield yes terday afternoon nnci. -while there are the strongest evidences of robbery, the authorities here are unable to account for his death. A post-mortem .will be held tomorrow, and It is hoped ad ditional evidence will be In. Cause of Death Is Puzzle. The puzzling: thinjr about the whole affair Is that there is not a bruise nor wound on the body to indicate a st.rtiK jtle or murder or even a violent suicide, and yet the doctors have bo far found v.o evidence that the man took poison. The fact that all the pockets of his clothing were turned wrongsiile out and that everything was taken from his person but $1.15, which was overlooked In his watch pocket. Rives strong grounds for the belief that the m;in was foully dealt with. The case Is the most aggravating the authorities have ever had here and. while. Sheriff Bown and Coroner Gordon have no statement to make public, anil probably will not until after the post-mortem, they say that evidence this far would Indicate a natural death and a robbery after wards. Kohbed, Had Much Money. The body of Mathews was found by L. K. Fisher, of Eugene, who was walk ing along .the streetcar trestle with a companion. The coroner was at once notified and he found the body lying face downward, the pockets rifled and the cuff links and collar buttons gone from the shirt. Mathews was supposed to have considerable money on his per son In the shape of drafts from Port land banks. The officers have been trying to get data from these banks and from the hotel In Portland where Mathews had been staring. Going to Visit Daughter. Ho came to Eugene from Portland Saturday, and it is presumed that he was on his way to Springfield, to see bis daughter, who Is staying In Spring field with Mathews' brother-in-law, when this misfortune overtook him. Mathews was S3 years old and has a son in Portland. He was well known here, having worked about the lumber mills In the Mohawk Valley. Several months ago he broke his leg while at work at Marcola. Lately he has been working In Linn Ccnnty. JUDGE GOES TO OLYMPIA Ohadwlrk to Take fj Unties as Member of Supreme Bench. COT. FAX. "Wash.. tec. 7. (Special. Supreme Judge-elect S. J. Chadwick delivered the memorial address for the F.Iks at Moscow. Idaho. Sunday, leav ing after the ceremony for Olympia. where he will take up the duties as Supreme Judge by appointment to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Judge Roo. On January 12 he will continue the duties of the office for which he was elected. .Mark Kullerton. present Supreme Judge, and Judge Chadwick started a law practice as partners in Colfax 13 years ago. The Knights of Pythias gave a farewell party to Judge Chad wick Saturday night and presented him as a token of esteem an arm chair. Members of e Masonic Lodge cave a gold watch. FIND VERDICT OF SUICIDE Coroner's Jury Decide McVlckor Cut His Own Throat. OREGON' CITT, Or.. Iec. 7. (Spe cial.) Coroner llolman tonight held an Inquest over the body of the late Rob ert McVlckor. who committed suicide near the Open-Alr Sanitarium at Mil waukie, and whose body was found late Saturday afternoon by Henry Bodecker, the sanitarium gardener. The Jury re turned a verdict that McVlckor had met death by his own hand, witli suicidal Intent. In the pockets of the dead man were found a number of cards, one bearing the name of E. A. Barnes, care of Port land Seed Company, and another card of the Barbers' Supply Company. The man had lost his upper teeth. The re mains will be kept for a short time at the morgue, as there Is a possibility of closer Identification. FIGHTS ROBBER IN BANK Clerk Is Shot In Arm During Struggle and Thus Kscapes. TACOMA, Pec 7. A special to the News from EllensbuVg says while Ray Dyer, a young employe of tho Wash ington National Bank of that city, was writing letters in the bank last even ing, a robber broke in and attacked him. He compelled Tycr to open the outer tloor of the vault. Dyer found oppor tunity to seize a revolver and attacked the robber, knocking him down. A tierce fight followed for possession of the revolver, during which Dyer was Fhot In the arm with his own weapon. The robber escaped without securing anything of value. Dyer tore the man's mask off. and gave the police a good description. i LIEUTENANT IS ON TRIAL Defending Counsel Severely Grills Commandant of Thetis. TORT TOWKSE.ND. Wash.. Dec. 7 The arrival this morning from San Fran cisco of Captain E. P. Betholf. command ing the I'nited States revenue cutter Kar, recently returned from an Arctic cruise, made possible the convening of a revenue cutter court-martial to try Lieu tenant Muller S. Hay, of the Thetis, on charges of drunkenness and conduct un becoming an officer and gentleman. . Captain Henderson, of tiie Thetis, pre ferred the charges and his was the only testimony that had been taken up to the time the court closed Its sesston. at 1:30 o'clock, to permit Captain Newton, of the Coast Artillery, who is defending Hay. to proceed to Seattle as the star witness against an artilleryman charged with murdering a companion and at tempting to burn the body in the furnace of the band barracks at Fort TVorden earlv in the year. Thus far the evidence of Captain Hen derson Is all that is in. and while the hearing is being held ashore. It Is private. It is reported that the commandant of the Thetis was subjected to a severe gruelling at the hands of the artillery officer, famed for his defensive work In courts-mart ial proceedings, both in, his own Rnd other services. The hearing will lroba"bly ba completed tomorrow. THOMAS TRIAL IS STARTED Man Who Confessed to Shooting Di vorced Wife in Court. Rlil.I.INGIIAM. Wash.. Dec. 7. (Spe cial.) The trial of James K. Thomas. SCHEDULE TO WAIT EI.ECTKD M IVOR OF TILI.A- ! MUOK. i J t r t i I -?.v;,; i if f : r ' " v - t I ' " If . i Thomas ('oaten. TILLAMOOK. Or.. Dec. 7. (Spe cial. ) Thomas Coates was elect ed today Mayor of Tillamook City without opposition. He was the nominee of the citizens' meeting. Mr. Coates is well adapted to fill the position to which he was elected, being familiar with the business of the city, having served as City Re corder for several years. He has also held the office of Deputy County Ocrk and Deputy Sheriff. who has confessed to shooting his di vorced wife during the course of a drunken quarrel which followed his forcing his way into her home last July, commenced today in the What com County Superior Court. The jury has been selected and the taking of testimony will be started tomorrow morning. It is expected that the trial will last all week. As the shooting was done In the woman's house, where I'homas was an Intruder, no attempt to prove self defense will be made by the defense, although Thomas in his confession stated that the w.oman bad fired at him first. The attorneys for the accused man state that their plan's will depend wholly upon the conduct of the case by the state, but it Is thought that they will attempt to prove insanity. WALKER IS 70 YEARS OLD Albany Resident Oldest White Man Born in West. ALBANY, Or., Dec. 7. (Special.) Vyma Hamlin Walker, oldest living white child born west of the Rocky Mountains, cele brated his 70th birthday, at his home In this city today. He was born December 7. is:, at the Whitman mission, near Walla Walla. Wash., the site of the famous Whitman massacre, which oc curred in IM7. In spite of the fact that he has lived the allotted three-score years and ten. Mr- Walker Is as well preserved as a man of 5o. FANDOM AT RANDOM BY W. J. PKTKA1.N. The California State League threat ens to put a team In Los Angeles, and as It a'ready has teams In San Fran cisco and Oakland, the Pacific Coast League will have a battle on Its hands next year. The outlaws are going to give Oakland a winning team, and if they do well the Coasters had better get busy. Nick Williams Is said to be slated for a position as backstop for San Fran cisco next season. He has played first base and pitched a few games in the Pacific. Coast League, but he really is a catcher, for he broke Into the game at that position. Nick formerly caught Overall while they were on the Univer sity of California team. The Portland fans need not be sur prised to hear of McCredie signing botli "Truck" Kazan and "Wild PJ11" Dev ereaux. Both players want to come here, and in .view of the fact that Port land Is to have two teams, McCredie may decide to' use them. Devereaux has been reinstated recently, but he will not play with" Oakland. The Oakland club had a poor team last year, and to Judge by the line-up announced for next season there will be no improvement unless some of the players show a remarkable Improve ment over their past performances. McCay, the new third baseman. Is hard ly an Improvement, and none of the new men is noted for batting. "Ort. the new first baseman and out fielder secured by McCredie for the Lynn. Mass.. club, participated in 129 games. His batting average was .261. He scored 52 runs. 14 two-base hits, seven three-baggers, one home run. 28 sacrifice hits and stole "2 bases. He is rated as one of the fastest men In that league. ... The I'niverslty of Chicago 1ms heen presented with the most valuable col lection of baseball memoirs and relics known to be in existence. Tho collec tion had been owned by A. G. Spald ing, who collected considerable of the data himself, while the balance was ac cumulated by the late Harry Wright and the late "Father" Chadwick. Mummified Body Hangs to Tree. TACOMA. Dec. 7. The mummified body of a man who had hanged himself to a tree was discovered in the dense forest of Point Defiance Park, about two miles from the pavilion, late yes terday. There was nothing by which the man's name could be learned. Northwestern League Not to Frame Up Games Yet. M'CREDIE CANNOT ATTEND BILLIARDSAND POOL. The Waldorf, 7th and Washington. Judge Cannot Arrange Business to Go to Seattle for Meeting Lucas s to Kemain Coast League Plans Hinge on Portland. Portland will not be represented at the meeting of the Northwestern League at the Butler Hotel. In Seattle, today, but the Butte franchise will toe tformally transferred without the attendance of the McCredies. or their representative. Judge W. W. McCredie had intended to be present at the meeting, but the notice of the time and the place was received by him only yesterday, and he was un able to arrange his affairs so that he could go. Walter McCredie also finds his time occupied here and cannot go to Seattle. In announcing his decision not to at tend the meeting. Judge McCredie ex plained that ho has sent his proxy to Seattle and he is satisfied that Port land's interests, will be looked after in a manner that he will approve. As to the rumor that Russ Hall is likely to succeed Lucas, Judge McCredie announces that he does not believe any such action Is contemplated, and says that he has re ceived a letter from Dugdale, in which the fat man favors the retention of Lucas. According to the communication to McCredie, Dug denies that he is op posed to Lucas, and if he is sincere, the president of the Northwestern League will be retained in that position for at least another year. In extending invitations to the meet ing the Northwestern league officials probably overlooked Portland until almost the last minute, and on that account Judge McCredie was unable to leave his Judicial work. .However,- most of the preliminary negotiations for the admis sion of Portland into the Northwestern League have been prearranged and all that remains Jo be. done Is the official approval of the transfer of the Butte franchise to this city. Owing to his in ability to attend. Judge McCredie has wired the Northwestern League directors not to frame a schedule until a later date, and as the Portland man stipulated some time ago that Portland's admission would be contingent on a suitable arrange ment of the schedule, the meeting today will hardly attempt to schedule a game until the Pacific Coast League has adopt ed its own series. Yesterday Judge McCredie received a letter from J. Cal Ewing. in which the latter desires to be informed when the Portland man can be present at San Francisco, and the latter replied that De cember 18 or December 28 would be satis factory to him. The meeting of the Pa cific Coast League is being deferred un til the arrival, of Presidents Johnson and Pulllam. of the American and National Jjeagues, who are to be in San Francisco shortly to act in conjunction with the Coast officials in the effort to pacify the California outlaws. RESULTS OF DAY'S RACES At Oakland. OAKLAND. Cal.. Dec 7. Be Thank ful upset calculations at Emeryville to day, by winning the fourth race at odds of 20 to 1. The muddy going was Just to his liking, and he romped home In front of Mabel Hollander and Fore runner. SempronI, the favorite, was badly outrun. Most of the other win ners were played. In the fifth The Captain got up In time to beat Aks Ar Ben a head.. Prrdent Thomas H. Williams, of the new California Jockey Club, returned today after a month's visit in Mexico, where he went on busi ness and pleasure. He said he had a very slight interest In the proposed race track for the City of Mexico out of friendship for Alberto Terrazas, the main promoter. It is expected the track will open about a year from now. Results: Fix furlonKP. selling Arirnnaut won, Apto Oro second. Guy Fisher third; time. 1:15 4-5. Six furlongs, selling Billy Bowlegs won. Tneen second, St. Avon third; time, 1:15 4-5. One and a quarter miles, selling Eleva ""on won. Bellmence second. Prince of Or ange third; time. 2:10 3-tf. One mite, selling Be Thankful won, Mabel Hollander second. Forerunner third; time. 1:43 3-6- One mile, selling The Captain won. Aks Ar Ben second, I.ady Rennssalaer third; time, l:4r,. Five furlongs, selling Har-let won, BUI Katon second, Speaker Fontana third; time. 1:02 3-5. At Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7. A very or dinary card was run off at Santa Anita Park today, but fast time was made In nearly all the events. Royal Ben. a 12-to-l shot, won the fourth event at seven furlongs by a head in the fast time of 1:24 4-5, defeating Astronomer after a long stretch drive. Harcourt. a 3-to-5 favorite, was third. After Jack Witt, the second choice In the betting, was left at the post in the sec ond race, the Judges decided to refuse his entries in the future. Results: Two-year-olds. Ave furlongs. selling Palerlan cn, Nebraska I.ass second. Maid of Gotham third; time. 1:00.1-5. Mile, selling St. Elmwood won, Ben Trovato second, Arcourt third; time, 1:30 a-J. Five and a half furlongs, purse Ftosegal won. Center Phot socond. Hasty - Agnes third; time, 1 :.' 3-5. Keren furlongs, selling 'Royal Ben won. Astronomer second, Harcourt third; time, 1:24 4-5. Mile and an eighth, selling Animus won. Proper second. Varieties third; time, 1:5.12-5. Mile, selling Norhltt won, Hound end Kound second. Mtlpltas third; time, 1:3S. Wintering Horses at Canby. OREGON CITY, Or.. Dec. 7. (Special.) The race track of the Clackamas ry.y.- ei;i pi .fi'g'-vL'f-'.tr.'.'rJ iVSW -3 OS -TSUI XV r TVrs - 7 -1 is so easily digested that the youngest babies thrive on it ; yet in larger doses it's the best remedy for Consumption, Rheumatism, Bronchitis and Anaemia, because it enriches the blood and builds flesh and strength faster than anything else. 1T.I. DRUGGISTS Send this d four cents for postage, men tioning this piper, and we will send you a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World." SCOTT BOWNE. 409 Pearl St, New York The waterproof hat and the rainproof coat give you but partial pro tection without the solid foundation of our water-tight shoes. Here's something that's right in men's wear. CLOTHIERS 166-170 Third Street. County Fair Association at Canby Is be coming a rendezvous for racing men. and more than 50 horses will be given Winter quarters there. L. B. Lindsey, a well known Albany horseman, has rented the Charles N. Wait barns at Canby and hast six horses there, and Sam Casto, of Salem, has a string of eight animals on the fair grounds. J. R. Sawyer, of Port land, will move to Canby to spend the Winter, bringing his hores there. SEIiSOX PIAXS CATiXIVAL To Fight Best Among McFarland, Gans, Welch and Thompson. CHICAGO Dec. 7. (Special.) The eru dite and far-seeing author of Hegewisch, O. B. Nelson, thinks that tho lightweight situation .can be relieved by a series of battles enlisting Packey McFarland. Joe Gans, Freddie Welsh and Johnny Thomp son. Any two of them are to fight the other two. the winners to soak each other and the final winner to meet the mighty Dane at some future, very much future date. The plan appeals very strongly to Mr. Nelson, but. unfortunate ly, does not seem to be thankfully re ceived by the other people concerned. Freddie Welsh says he will fight any of them, but Gans and McFarland hoot at the proposition, and Thompson cannot see the beauty of It. It CSS HALL ASKS FOIt $2000 Wants Money for Bntte Franchise Which He Controls. - SEATTLE. Wash., Dec. 7. (Special.) The most important matter to come be fore the annual meeting of the North' western League, to be held tomorrow afternoon In this city, will be the admis sion of Portland to the League. This, of course, will be merely the formal action, the arrangements having been practically made, but in the same The Leather .Pieces Are particularly 'sought by those who desire to choose a lasting and worthy gift Our showing' of leather upholstered furniture is most complete at this time, and especially so in the larger pieces, such as the TurKish RocKers and Arm chairs. These luxurious pieces display trust worthy worKmanship throughout, and the ma terial and finish is such as only enters into the best leather furniture. The wide" range of de signs and prices assures pleasing selection. Special Sale of Toilet Several stylish designs in these pop ular bedroom pieces greatly under priced. Toilet Table in the curly birch at the special price $12.50 Toilet Table in the curly birch at the special price $13.50 Toilet Table in the mahogany at the special price $15.75 Toilet Table in the golden oak at the special price $16.00 Toilet Table in the golden oak at the special price ' $10.50 Toilet Table in the birdseye maple at . the special price $25.00 pecnaiis Offered in a sale which ends today, in the Bedding Section Sixth Floor Full-size Bed Quilts, covered in fig ured silkolinc ; regular $2.00 values at the special, each $1.43 v Heavy silkoline-covcred Quilts; reg ular $3.00 values, at the special,' ca. $1.85 Full-size Bed Pillows, filled with san itary feathers, 6 lbs. to the pair; special, per pair $2.S5 Full-sjze Wool Blankets, pure white and also in plaids, strictly all-wool, at the special, per pair $5.00 HOLIDAY GIFT SELECTIONS WILL BE HELD FOR FUTURE DELIVERY TULL COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHERS . wixrunv shades .MADE TO ORDER Tho . best materials and workmanship at lowest prices. connection will come up the question whether or not Russ Hall, manager of the Butte club, is to get anything for h s franchise, and the strings he has on his players. Russ has been quoted as saying that he thinks that $2000 will be about right for the franchise, with the privi lege of retaining his players. However, it is believed that Hall will be tractable should the other directors not agree with him. Hall will very likely be at the head of the Tacoma club next year, it is believed, although, no definite announcement has been made. There Is but little question that W. H. Lucas will toe re-e-leoted president of the League. It is extremely unlikely that his salary will be raised. Tomorrow Ladies' Night at Club. Those who have been fortunate enough to have received an invitation from the Multnomah Athletic Club to attend the ladles' night exercises at the club tomorrow night, will be the recipients of a treat. The ladies' classes are to render their annual drill and put on the various gymnastic ex ercises they have learned under the tutorship of Professor Robert Krohn. In club circles it Is whlxpered that the women's annex, has perfected a num ber of drills and athletic formations that will prove a revelation to the spectators. Official Vote In Nevada. CARSON CITY, Ner., Dec 7 -The Portland Business Men's Excursion - TO , National Apple Show, Spokane, Friday December 11th ROUND TRIP $14.95 Via Spokane, Portland 8 Seattle Railway The North Bank Road" Going, Leave Portland Friday 5:35 P.M. Arrive Spokane Saturday 6:55 A.M. Returning, Leave Spokane Saturday, 11:00 P.M. Leave Pasco Sunday 9:30 P.M. DAYLIGHT RIDE DOWN COLUMBIA RIVER . Arrive Portland Sunday, 5 :30 P. M. Elegant New Train With Obser vation and Dining Cars Sleeping-Car reservations and Tickets at City Ticket Offices, 255 Morrison, Corner Tbird;122 Third Street, near Washington, and at Eleventh and Ilovt-Street Passenger Station. p Jf$mE FOR MEM A Sold' by Phillips Shoe Co. 109 Sixth Street Portland, Or. total vote In Nevada for Presidential candidates at the recent general elec tion was as follows: Taft, . 10.214; Bryan, 10.655; Pebs, 2022; Hisgen. 415. The Socialist party by ' its vote for President will in the future be allowed a place on all state tickets, the re quired per cent having' horn cast. The state police bill was sustained by ref erendum vote. Tomorrow and Thursday last days for discount West Side pas bills. Don't over look pas appliance sale. Olympia Malt Extract, good for grand ma or baby. Only Ja-100 of 1 per cent alcohol. Phones Main 671. A 2467. A I YOU WANT THE PLEASURE AND ENJOYMENT OF PIANO NOW Not next month or next year, or perhaps never. Life without music is but half lived; and no instrument has ever been found which appeals so completely and satisfactorily to the popular taste as the piano. It is the greatest power of all in the home, for good, for entertainment, for companionship, for uplifting influence. No Need to Wait You Can at Once Buy Tiie Filers way of piano sellinp; makes piano buyinjr easy. A com paratively small amount, arranged entirely to meet your convenience, places a splendid instrument in your home at once TODAY. Xo waiting or long-deferred hopes no financial hardship. We save you a substantial amount in the matter of cost, and permit you to pay in small amounts by the week or month, or at such times as you are in receipt of funds, you enjoying -nil the while the luxury of a really good piano. ( We do not confine you to the productions of a few fa. 'lories, but offer over forty of the best makes in the world headed by the three greatest of all Weber, ("bickering and Kimball from which you may choose the one appealing most sirongly to your individual prefer ence as you might between Wagner, Beethoven and Chopin.. We enable you to make your selection entirely unhampered from the best instruments known to the piano trade from those makes which have achieved greatest perfection and distinction, ilic products of the recog nized master builders, demonstrating them all, showing the merits of each, and leaving the final decision to you. You Seek Elsewhere in Vain for Equal Inducements This in the way of hlchest merit e'rletly one-prlee nlwnji Ion. rt alvliic yon the createst possible latitude in your choice and Miir fng natisfacllon regardless of the pnrtlmlnr imike jou may select. The wav is open "The Kilers Way" tho easy way the popular way TUB WAY OF HIGHEST MERIT. Why wait? Why not buy to day and have a piano in your home for Christmas? All Makes Talking Machines pianorelmbilitx Biggest Busiest Best 353 WASHINGTON STREET Open Evenings Till 1 0 o'Clock STORES EVERYWHERE ON THE COAST