Morning Oregonian., December 22, 1908, Page 3, Image 3

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1903.
MAINE LEAVES Oil
SECRET CRUISE
battleship Believed to Have
Gone to Venezuela Under
Sealed Orders.
TRIP FOLLOWS MEETING
C ommiinflcr Arnold nnd .Vara I Offi
cials Hold Secret Session Beforo
Iirparliirc American Inter-
els in South Unprotected.
W.fSHr.ViiTW. Dep. 31. The most
roinplt mystery mirrounds the des
tination f ili hattlPship Maine, which
left Norfolk toilay under seaW'fl oriiers.
Xeitli-i t lie Slate nor the Navy I e-
partmrnt officials will make any state
ment on the suhjec-t more than to
thflt the vessel has grone on "a cruise."
and thry w'll not deny or affirm
rumors that the ship Is bound for duty
ln Venezsielan waters. The American
I Jovern iiitMi t is without any naval rep
resentation In that immediate section,
and should an outbreak against the
ex 1st in fir government occur. such
American Interests as may exist in the
ports of I .a liuayra. Tort Cabello and
' Maracalho would have to appeal to the
navies of foreinn nations forthwith.
Commander Confers Wllht Officers.
As tho Maine is equipped with wire
less teleprraphy this offers a ready
mehod of communication with the
I'nited States if necessary. The Maine
is in conunand of Hear-Admiral Con
way 11. Arnold, who was In Washing
ton in conference with the naval offi
cials.
This conference. It is understood, was
followed last night by a talk between
Secretary Hoot ami Secretary New
berry.
bnd to meet that nisht to attend to
Ranken and Taylor. Fchrlnn?r got one
of Uarret Johnson" horses and rode all
day summoning the band. The Riders
met near Johnson's that nijrht and the
hand included the eight defendapta. by
name.
They proceeded to the hotel, after Gar
rett Johnson had forced Ed Powell to take
the Riders there. Garret Johnson was
the spokesnvan who threw the rope and
whip and (cave the orders to Ranken and
Taylor to dress.
Hanging of Kanken.
On the march o the denseiy wooden
bank of the sloush where Ranken was
slain. Johnson did all the talking, the
others about 50 In number, including;
the defendants, following: silently. As
they put the rope on Kanken's neck.
KehrinRer suld to the victim:
"Do vou want to say anything- to
the Lord? If you do. say it now."
Ranken replied: "I have attended to
that."
Just as they pulled the rope. Bob
Hoffman shot him, end Sam Apple
white then said:
"I know he is dead, for I put a load,
of bicycle ballbearings Into him."
Men AVho Put Hope on Xcck.
Jesse Carter, one of the defendants,
ind a man yet to be tried, put the
rope around Ranken's neck.
When Colonel Taylor jumped into tho
slough. Carter shot Into the water.
Meantime th men holdins the rope let
go and Ranken's body crumpled and
dropped to the ground. His stiff hat
felt beneath his head, holding it off
the ground, his glasses dropped back
Into the hat. which rapidly filled with
blood from the wound in the temple.
Just before the body fell, a rider,
not on trial, emptied 60 IS-callber bul
lets Into the hanging man.
The riders then went to wher their
horses were hitched and where four
men had necn leu on guaru. unrrt-i
Johnson addressed them before tney
dispersed. I
Etnrn vour masks. he said. and
say nothing about this night's work."
Toll Truth ami Get Pardon.
Fehrlnger was arrested by the mili
tia and taken before Governor Patter
son, who was personally in command.
"Tell the truth." said Governor Pat
terson. "If you do, I will give you an
absolute pardon."
Kehringer then confessed.
The court adjourned for luncheon
before the cross-examination began.
As soon as the court closed Kehringer
was taken out. The court asked the
newspaper correspondents not to men
tion the names of those implicated by
the witness who are not on trial.
r . ia v -4i
1000 More Framed Pic
tures, values to $5.00 for
$lT95Victor Talking Ma
chines at lowest prices in
Portland and on easy
terms.
D UY YOUR GIFTS AT LIP-
J MAN- WOLFE'S. A gift in
a box or wrapping paper bear
ing this name is doubly accept
able. It is the hall-mark of
quality on dry goods and kindred
lines, as notable in its way as
the word "sterling" on silver.
Quality is doubly valuable when
buying gifts, and the place to
find quality is at "Portland's
most reputable store." Gifts of
simple elegance and sure ap
peal. Hundreds of extra clerks
and widest aisles in town to
make Xmas shopping a pleasure
at Lipman-Wolfe's.
v:
Shop early in the day and shop today-thus you will
avoid the worst of the just-bef ore-Christmas rush.
Hundreds of extra employes and widest aisles make
Lipman-Wolfe's the most satisfactory Xmas store.
We call especial attention to our superb departments devoted to
Infants Wear, Kimonos, Knitted Shawls. Also the best Jewelry
Leather and Toilet sections in Portland. Shoppers will find
many very unique and pleasing suggestions in these sections.
Xmas sales in all departments. Thousands of price
placards call attention to bargains which would
fill a great many pages of advertising in this paper.
RIDERS WHIPPED WOMAN
(Continued from First rage. )
she would press the case. Then the men
filed out into the yard to consult. In
few minutes they returned. Pinion, she
said, stepped over to the bed and 'said.
"Come with us."
Two others of the band seized the
youn? woman, dragged her roughly from
the bed. and hurried her about 250 yards
away. They threw her on a log In the
woods and one of them beat her across
the shoulders with a strap. After the
f rst beating they asked her If she would
dismiss the suit. She said no. Then she
was again whipped. This time her fight
ing spirit wns broken and she sobblrmly
said she would Kive in to their demands.
"Ijet's give her another," said one of
the band.
"No." Pinion is said to have replied.
"she has had enough."
Military Guard Ordered.
Judge Jones sent out the Jury before
court adjourned, and sa!d:
"There are eitcht defendants here
charged with a capital offense. They are
not handcuffed and are under guard of
only two deputies. I do not think this
safe. Therefore I order the Sheriff to
handcuff these men and ask the military
to detail ten armed men to serve as
KuarUs."
The defense objected vigorously, but
the Judge refused to withdraw his orders.
When Kehringer was taken Into court
this mornir" lie was surrounded by a de
tail of six soldiers with loaded rifles and
revolver holsters open. The soldiers sat
down inside the railing facing the throng
and heavily-armed deputies scattered
quietly throughout the room.
Fehnngcr went on the first ride of
the band and visited Moralls' store
when there was a feud between tlx
riders of Tipton County and thdse of
ohion County. They feared a raid of
Tipton County men. The oath which he
said he took was:
"I swear that I wish to Join the So
ciety of Night Klders and that I will
never write, tell or talk about any
thing that happens on the rides, or in
conference."
This is the shorter form of the oath.
A longer one was administered to
others and this will be recited by an
other witness.
Kehringer knew all the defendants
and had accompanied them on many
night rides prior to the killing- of Cap
tain Ranken. The Night Riders' garb
consisted of long black coats, black
masks trimmed In white and some had
false beards attached to the bottom.
On one occasion Deputy Sheriff Mays,
since resigned, one or the riders, came
to a meeting unmasked. At this meet
ing Garret Johnson was chosen chief
and other captains were named for dif
ferent localities and authorized to order
raids whenever the riders of a certain
locality thought they had something to
regulate.
At times members failed to appear
for rides and on those occasions the
riders went after the missing men and
forced them to go on rides.
Terrorized People by Whipping.
The witness said that on one ride.
while the riders were In a victim"!
house, a rider named Pierson had I
fit and his companions had to remove
liis mask to revive him.
Often tho riders whipped men and
women without knowing . why. except
that the captain ordered it. Once, when
the grand Jury was In session and sev
eral men who had been whipped had
been summoned, uarret Johnson sent
out a general order to hang any of
the men who testified. They caught a
witness named John Shaw on his way
to court near Sleepy Hollow, whipped
mm savtgely and sent him home. He
did not testify.
Several prospective witnesses were
similarly treated, but few of them
would till of it even now. so great
is their terror. "Old Man" Bogues, no
otuer name known, had testified as to
the burning of fish docks by the rid-
rs. The outlaws met a few nights
later anu got into a row as to whether
to henjr Hogues or only whip him,
hut Bogues was never at home when
the riders called.
The riders went to the home of Join
1 hurmau one night to tell Thurman's
daughter. Mrs. Joe Johnson, to with
draw her suit for divorce. They
whipped Thurman because he would
nut urqre his daughter to live with h f:
husband again.
Just before the murder of Captain
Ranken. the Riders decided to make a
raid on Tiptonvllle and kill Judge Harris.
T.ptonville heard of it and prepared to
repel ft and the Klders abandoned their
plans.
Kanken and Taylor Raid.
On October 19. the Riders learned that
Ranken and Taylor wese at the Walnut
Ing Hotel. Tel Burton, one of the de- I
fondants, told Febringer to notify the
QUITS BASEBALL FOREVER
FIELDER .TOXES DELIVERS IT;-
TIMATIM TO CHICAGO.
Only Wants $20,000 a Year to Stay
In Game On Ills "Way to
Portland.
CHICAOO. Dec. 21. (Special.) "I
have quite baseball forever, and .there
nothing smaller than Ji'O.OOO a year
can lure me back on the diamond.
Tell the Sox fans I am sorry to leave
them, but they'll not see me in the line
up any more."
Fielder Jones, who styles himself
"ex-manager" of the White Sox now.
stopped off here long enough to give
the above information to a number of
his friends who met him at the depot.
Jones arrived here from Bolivar. N. Y.,
on his way to Portland, Or., where his
partner awaits him to engage in ac
tive duties in the lumber business, in
which the fielder is now established.
Jones did not see Comiskey on his
visit here.
tore Open Toni
gltt
Until
10
'Clock
JURY CASES SET
DEFENDANTS 1NDJCTED BY
COl'NTY BODY APPEAR.
BIGGY'S DEATH- ACCIDENT
All Witnesses Say No Apparent Rea
son for Suicide.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. 21. Examina
tion of half a dozen witnesses before a
Coroner's Jury today failed to throw any
additional light upon the manner In
which W. J. Biggy, late Chief of the Po
lice Department, met his death in the
waters of San Francisco Bay. All the wit
nesses agreed that Biggy was in his usual
spirits: that he showed no evidences of
intoxication and that there was no ap
parent reason why he should commit sui
cide. On the afternoon in question, how
ever, the Chief had complained to several
persons tliat he was being shadowed by
private detectives, but the circumstance
was a source of annoyance rather than
depression.
The Jury returned a verdict that death
was due to accidental drowning.
Pan Fronrlseo. William A. Do'ph, nf the
Arm of -Neil-Dolph. lumber dealers of
Memphis, Tenn., was arrested here Sunday
night on a Memphis warrant charging- him
with embezzling $lOU. The accused man
declared he had been on a protracted spree
ind that he nld not remember anything
about tlte morev.
Charges Range From Criminal Libel
to Larceny Most Trials
Set Immediately.
Dana Sleeth, editor of an afternoon
paper, Melvln H. Voorhees, his business
manager, and Hyde Gowan were yester
day arraigned Before Judge Gantenbein
to answer to a charge of criminal libel
preferred by William Hanley, of Burns.
Harney County, Or., on which charge
they were last week Indicted by the
grand Jury.
John Manning appeared on behalf of
the defendants and entered demurrer to
the indictment. The, case was set for
January' 4-
R. B. Harlow, charged with embezzling
JVM) belonging to his employers, Willet &
Burr, was also arraigned before Judge
Gantenbein. He pleaded not guilty and
his trial was set for tomorrow at 2
o'clock. He Is represented by John F.
I.ogan and John H. Stevenson. W. B.
Glenn also pleaded not guilty' to the
charge of embezzling $406 from the same
firm, and will be tried tomorrow.
Others arraigned yesterday were.
Charles Johnson, charged with 'contribut
ing to the delinquency of a child, pleaded
not guilty, and will be tried tomorrow;
Ed Fors. charged with obtaining money
under false pretences, pleaded not guilty,
and will be tried tomorrow.
Jack Howard pleaded not guilty to a
charge of larceny, and will be tried to
morrow afternoon; Pat O'Brien, R. L.
Laffel, and M. A. Needham pleaded
guilty to a charge of larceny, and will
be sentenced tomorrow; William Brayles
and George Gray will be tried on a
charge of larceny tomorrow afternoon.
Sigurd Johansen. E. Osberg and Carl
Carlson were arraigned on the charge of
assault on John Bunderson with Intent
to commit robbery, pleaded not guilty,
and will be tried tomorrow; Joe Zakogi,
charged with assault with a dangerous
weapon, entered a plea of not guilty and
will be tried tomorrow: Frank Smith
entered a plea of not guilty to the charge
of assault, and will be heard tomorrow.
HILL JABS AT'HARRIMAN
Purchase of Colorado and South
eastern Another Move in Fight.
NEW YORK. Dec. 21. The directors of
the Colorado & Southern Railroad Com
pany today ratified the sale of the road
to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company.
Edwin Hawley, principal stockholder of
the Colorado & Southern, stated that the
actual transfer of control would take
place today. President Trumbull declared
that he looked forward with satisfaction
to an early temporary retirement from
active business.
Mr. Hawley stated that the Burlington
has purchased practically all of the com
mon stock of the Colorado & Southern,
which he and his associates had held.
It was understood that Mr. Hawley con
tinues to hold Colorado & Southern first
and second preferred stack and that
President Trumbull retains his Interest in
that property.
CHICAGO. Dec. 21. The Tribune, in a
news article on the acquisition of the Col
orado & Southern by James J. Hill for
the Burlington and the Northern Pacific,
declares It is simply another step in the
long-protracted contest between Harrt
man and Hill for supremacy in the traf
fic control of the West.
Continuing, the article says:
. "By securing 2250 miles of the Colorado
Southern system. Mr. Hill has not only
swelled the total of the lines controlled
by him to nearly 24,000 miles, but by se
curing the long-distance outlet to the
Gulf of Mexico and completing his route
from the far Northwest to Galveston, he
has Invaded his rival's territory, just as
Harriman has persistently strengthened
his position by pushing out new lines into
the Northwest.
"The Colorado & Southern connects
with the Burlington at Cheyenne. Wyo,
and at Denver, Colo., and In order to se
cure a shorter and more direct route from
Denver to the Northwest, It would be
necessary to build the short connecting
lines already surveyed by the Burlington
from Lyons to Cheyenne. Wyo., and from
Orin Junction to Gillette or Sheridan,
Wyo., to a connection with the Burling
ton's line at Billings, Mont., where it
Joins the Northern Pacific.
"It has been generally understood that
one of Mr. Hill's ambitions has been to
secure a new route to Portland, Seattle
and other cities of the ' Northwest to the
Gulf of Mexico, and -It has been repeat
edly rumored that he had been figuring
on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, which
connects with the Burlington at Hanni
bal, Mo. The Colorado & Southern, how
ever, would serve as a much more direct
route to the Northwest and would prove
a logical outlet for the cotton of the
South to the Great Northern's ocean lines
from Puget Sound, as well as from the
Northwest to the Gulf ports."
The Tribune says it Is expected that
further details will be arranged at the
meeting of the Burlington directorate in
New York today and at the Colorado &
Southern board meeting on Thursday.
The purchase price is said to be about
$18,000,000.
men of the division. Two ha.ve already I behind. The schooner wns wrecked on
been given for the men of the O. W. P.
division. The Piedmont and East Side
divisions are yet to be entertained.
JAPAN GIVES DECORATION
THIRD PARTY IS GIVEN
Claim Department or P.. R., L. & P.
Co. Entertains Employes.
The claim department of the Portland
Railway, Light & Power Company gave
the third of a series of d-ancing parties
for the employes of the company last
night in Woodmen Hall. East Sixth and
East Alder streets. About 180 enjoyed
the hospitality of the company last night.
This was given for the day men of the
East Ankeny division.
From 8 to 10 o'clock an entertainment
consisting of moving pictures was given
and from then to 12 dancins was in
dulged in. Another of these dancing
parties will be held soon for the niprht
G. P. Rummelin & Sons
126 Second St., Between Wash
ington and Alder
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS
Black Lynx Stoles
and Muffs
Royal Ermine Neckwear and Muffs,
Sable and Mink Neckwear and Muffs,
Beaver and Otter Stoles and Muffs.
FUR GOATS
In Alaska Sealskin, Persian Lamb, Mink,
Astrachan, Otter and Beaver.
Fur Rugs and Robes.
Store Open Evenings.
Confers Medal on Captain Who Res
cues Marooned bailors.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 21. Captain R.
D. McGilllvray. master of the steamer
Jeanle. today received a sliver medal and
diploma of the Imperial Japanese decora
tion from the Board of Decorations of
Japan. This was conferred because of
his heroic action In rescuing six Japanese
sailors who had been marooned on Mal
aspina Glacier after their schooner. Sat
suma Maru. had been wrecked. ' At the
risk- of his own life. Captain McGilllvray
took off six men and reported the mat
ter, so that a revenue cutter was dis
patched tothe assistance of thlse left
November 5.
cued the six
1907. and the Jeanie res
nn February R nf this year.
The Fight Is On
Every moment of your life, when
you are at home or abroad,
awake or asleep
Between the poison germs that are in air,
food and water, everywhere in fact,
and the billions of your invisible friends,
thelittlesoldier-corpusclesinyour blood.
If these little soldiers are kept strong
and healthy by taking Hoods Sarsa
parilla, you need have no fear of dis
ease. Begin using it at once if you are
at all under the .weather, or have
troubles of the blood, stomach, liver
and kidneys. Get it of your druggist.
Lipman-Wolfe & Co.
High-Class Tailored Suits
Vals. Up to $65 for $24.65
Established 1ST0.
For today, a most extraordinary of
fering of highest
35
class tailor-made
suits in this assort-
one new this season,
latest midwinter style
suits. Only
ment, every
showing the
touches, and perfect in style, make
and finish. Some are the popular
three-piece combination suits. Made
of fine broadcloths, in new and de
sirable colors. Suits selling regularly
as high as $65. on sale (Jf 4
today for only daVTKtOv
STA.MJAHU SETS nuiiM nn.
DnmuN, red cloth and Khl. lSnRlish edl
I ion. colored plates. 9 volumes, spe-
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Klint, ri-voIume set. special
lifKvlhorne. 8 volumes, cloth, Sfi.oil
Irvine:. 10 volumes, cloth, special $8.59
It ii k I n, 15 volumes, cloth, spe
cial $11.98
Srotl, 12 volumes, cloth, special
at 10.a9
Thackeray, 15 volumes, cloth spe
cial 811.98
Dickens, 15 volumes, cloth, spe
cial $11.98
It ii I w e r - I, y t ton. 13 volumes, Kreen
cloth, special $13.98
Dlrktaa, 22 volumes, leather, spe
cial S18.50
I) I r k r p s. 22 volumes. $15 edition.
special $9.85
.hnkrpearr. 13 volumes, clot Ii.
case $4.25
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JEWELRY-STORE QUALITY
0ur Umbrellas are the
superior jr r a d e in
quality and workman
ship The handles are
exclusive in style and
are repres ented in
natural woods, gun
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pearl, tortoise shell,
plated, solid silver
and solid sold. The
frames are of the best
construction and the
silk is of the very
finest.
From $5.00
to $30
ASK TO SEE
OUR LEATHER
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PORTLAND'S BUSY JEWELRY STORE
Desires to thank the citizens of Portland and the entire
Northwest for their liberal patronage. Our business so
far this Xmas season has been exceptionally good,
which indicates that quality and good value are the essen
tials which are appreciated and accepted by all for proper
Holiday tokens. Three days remain to buy your gifts.
They'll be busy ones for us. A prompt response will
yet secure choice things for your friends.
RELIABLE
OPERA
GLASSES
UP TO ?35
GENTS'
SOLID GOLD
WATCHES
From $40 UP
ROOKWOOD
POTTERY
GIFTS
From $1 to $75
DIAMOND
SOLITAIRE
RINGS
$15 to $1500
SILVER
SUGGESTIONS
Mail Orders
Attended to
Promptly.
Manufacturing Jewelers
Corner Third and Washington Streets
STORE OPEN EVENINGS -
Write for Our
Diamond Importers
Toilet Sets
Manicure Sets
Military Brushes
Cologne Bottles
Picture Frames
Sugars and Creamers
Five-Piece Tea Sets
Three-Piece Coffee Sets
Fruit Bowls
Sandwich Trays
Bread Trays
Mayonnaise Sets
Bonbon Dishes
Candlesticks
Meat Platters
Butter Spreads
Coffee Spoons
Salad Forks
Oyster Forks
Soup Ladles
Cold Meat Forks
Gravy Ladles