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VOL. XLIX NO. 15,064.
PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, .MARCH lO, 1900.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
MURDER, NOTDUEL,
CAUSE OF DEATH
FIFTY MINERS IN
RACE WITH DEATH
READ EXCEED 30;
ETHEL. BARRYM0RE
TO MARRY IN HUB
BRYAN SUPPORTED
MARRIED DAUGHTER
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DIG IX SOFT EATCTJt TO SAVE
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TUFT IN QUARREL
President Sidesteps
House Factions.
Post-Mortem on Hiett
and Dale Startling.
SHERIFPS FORCES AT WORT
Coroner Will Hold Inquest on
Bodies Today.
INJURIES QUICKLY FATAL
Double Tragedy Proves One of
Most Baffling Mysteries Ever
Known In Multnomah Coun
ty Property Gone.
Evidence, seemingly incontrovertible,
that John Dale and Oscar Hiett were the
victims of a dastardly murder by an un
known assassin on the lonely hunting
preserve near St. John, Sunday, was de
veloped late last night at the conclusion
of a minute post-mortem examination of
the two bodies. It was found that from
the nature of their wounds, neither could
possibly have moved after being struck.
And the relative position of the bodies
when found eliminafes any theory that
their injuries might have been inflicted
si mul tancou sly.
As a result of this unexpected de
velopment. Deputy Coroner Dunning
will hold an inquest today and Sheriff
Stevens has assigned every available
man of his department In the work of
ferreting1 out the murderer or murder
ers of the two men. Notwithstanding
the fact that much additional evidence
had been secured, tending to show en
mity between Hiett and Dale, and the
probability .of a fatal duel occurring
between them, Drs. C. J. McCusker and
K. H. Dammasch found, through the
post mortem examination, that It was
Impossible for them to have killed each
other.
Could Xot Have Swung Ax.
In the examination of Hietfs brain.
It was found that one BhQhad com
pletely perforated the crura cerebri,
which controls the motary and sen
sory functions. The effect of such a
wound would bo the Instantaneous par
alysing of the victim. But one motion
would be possible to him and that
would be the Involuntary movement of
falling to the ground. It Is said there
Is no record in medical science where
any human being ever moved after re
ceiving such an injury. Thus It is shown
that Hiett had no power to use an ax
on Dale after being shot.
Dale's wound was even more ' severe.
The entire left side of his head was
found to be completely broken in. In
stead of the Injury being inflicted by the
blade of the ax, it was the result of a
terrific blow from the fiat side of the ax.
The bones of the head as far down as
the left Jaw were found to be shattered.
The blow that did this must have been
struck by a man possessed of vigorous
strength. It could not have been ef
fected by a man whose brain was per
forated with bird shot. Dale's end was
Instantaneous.
Most Baffling Mystery.
That the 6hot and the ax wounds could
not have been delivered at the same time
by the two men there can be no doubt.
There were no powder burns on Hiett.
The shot that ended his life was fired
from a distance of not less than 25 feet.
This i proved conclusively by the fact
that the missiles scattered a great deal
and the 16-bore shotgun used Is of close
pattern.
. "With the result of the postmortem the
authorities say they are confronted with
the most perplexing murder mystery ever
brought to light in Multnomah county.
So far not the slightest motive is ehown.
Relatives of Hiett know of no enemies
of him. and Dale Is said to have been
on good terms with everyone. Robbery
could hardly have been the motive, since
Dale was regarded by those knowing him
best as in straitened circumstances. He
had been borrowing money for several
weeks past. As for Hiett, he was not
able to support himself and his 18-year-old
wife.
Mucli Property 3IIssing.
Yet, Dale's silver watch Is missing.
Two valuable shotguns belonging to
K. W. Leadbctter are gone from the
clubhouse on the preserve. And Dale Is
known to have circulated a storjr of
having considerable money buried near
the clubhouse. Whether any of these
facts will develop an important lead
remains to be seen. Dale's watchehain
was found neatly tucked away in his
vest pocket.
He had been about town drinking and
borrowing money the night before the
tragedy. He may have put his watch up
with some bartender. He surely did not
pawn it. for the watch was seen on him
at 12 o'clock Staurday night, when the
pawnshops were closed. As to the two
shotguns. Hietfs wife says Hiett told
her Dale removed them last week. If
he did so. he must have disposed of
them to his own advantage, for they
nave not been turned over to the owner.
Motive Cannot Be Found.
The theory Is advanced that poachers on
the preserve may have committed the
ghastly crime, killing one man for re
venge and later murdering the ofher as
he approached the body of the first vic
tim. But this theory is weakened from
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Slender Pipe Gives Air Through
Cave-In, "While Water Rises
Slowly About Prisoners.
SALT LAKH CITY, March 9. Impris
oned in the tunnel of the St. Patrick's
mines, in Hughes Canyon, above' Murray,
with all escape cut off by a cavein.
which has closed the tunnel, George and
Jerry Peterson, brothers, are In hourly
peril of death, while 50 men are work
ing In what seems to be a fruitless at
tempt to save 'them.
A small pipe caught In the falling
debris is supplying the men with what
little air they are getting, but this pipe
is so bent and twisted that it is Impos
sible to supply food through It.
A message to the Herald at midnight
describes the position of the men as ex
tremely precarious. The water hao risen
above their knees. Its pressure on the
walls of the tunnel threatens to bring
down a fall of earth on their heads.
The rescue party is within a few feet
of the prisoners but has found It neces
sary to procure timbers and buttress up
the passage already opened before going
farther. This may take hours. In the
meantime, the pent-up waters are rising
inch by Inch aroundf the helpless miners.
Danger from suffocation has been averted
by the use of a. pump, with which air
Is forced through the slender Iron pipe
to which the- prisoners thus far owe their
lives.
ROAD TO GIRDLE NE WYORK
European Financiers Behind Pro
posed Belt IAne.
NEW YORK, March 9. The scramble
for rapid transit railroad rights in New
York City took a fresh turn today,
when William J. Wilgus, formerly vice
president of the New York Central
Railroad, presented to the Public Serv
ice Commission plans for an extensive
"inter-terminal belt line," which he and
a number of associates purpose to build
for the transportation of both passen
gers and freight.
The proposed line, which Includes
both elevated and Bubway roads at
various portions of Its route, virtually
circles the city, taking In the entire
waterfront and touching also the Grand
Central station and the Pennsylvania's
new terminal. The scheme has the
backing-, it Is said, of foreign capital.
The cost probably will be 150,000,000 or
$60,000,000.
OLD AGE PENSION BILL
Ex-Senator Hinds Favors Aid for
All Citizens Over 6 0.
T 1STOX, March 9. In connection with
a movement to establish an old-age pen
sion, ex-Senator C. W. Hjnds. oT Missis
sippi, Is in Boston. Mr. Hinds has em
bodied his views in a bill, which, together
with a strong petition bearing the names
of citizens in all parts of the country,
he proposes to present to the coming ex
tra session of Congress.
The bill provides for the creation of an
"old-age inquiry pension commission," to
be composed of five persons to be ap
pointed by the President of the United
States, with the advice and consent of
the Senate. This commission will be In
structed to make a comprehensive in
vestigation of the condition of all per
sons over the age of 60 years In the
United States and report to Congress.
BANKERS DISCOVER GHOSTS
Several People Assumed Xarncs of
Bead Financiers at Ixtst Meeting.
DENVER, March 9. Officers of the
American Bankers' Association have Just
discovered that "real live ghosts" walked
at the annual convention of the associa
tion which was held In Denver last No
vember. It has been found that the
names of at least 'a dozen bankers In
various parts of the country who have
been dead for several years, were as
sumed by unknown persons, who regis
tered at the convention, answered to roll
calls, voted on resolutions and accepted
the hospitality of the bankers of Denver,
attending all the receptions and excur
sions arranged In honor Of the visiting
bankers.
KEENE REFUSES TO TELL
Tells Investigators He Can't Inform
Them on Wall Street.
NEW YORK, March 9. At the meet
ing today of the committee investigat
ing the New York exchanges, Horace
White, the chairman, announced the re
ceipt of a letter from James R. Keene,
the Wall-street operator, declining to
appear before the committee and tell
what he knew about stock exchange
manipulation. Mr. Keene said he did
not believe he could give any informa
tion "which would aid the committee's
store of knowledge."
FORGED RAILROAD TICKETS
Daughter of Maine Merchant and
Four Men in Gotham Tolls.
NEW YORK. March 9. Mrs. Helen
Ton-ens, who is said to be the daugh
ter of Simon Leopold, a merchant of
Bangor. Mo., was arraigned in court to
day with her husband. Henry J. Tor
rens. and three other men, all charged
with the forgery of 25.000 tickets of the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company.
Each was held in J5000 ball for further
hearing.
Disastrous Effect of
Brinkley Tornado.
ONLY ONE BUILDING STANDS
Catholic Church Made Hos
pital for Injured.
EVERY HOUSE IN RUINS
Arkansans Hasten to Aid Town
Which Is Destroyed hy Few
Minutes' Furious Wind.
Trains Pour In Relief.
BRINKLEY, Ark., March 9. Thirty
or more lives were lost. 60 people were
injured and property worth $1,000,000
was destroyed as a result of the tor
nado that wrecked this town last night.
Of the dead, 14 are white people, as
follows:
ISAAC REED,
MILS. ISAAC REED,
Kl'SPELl, I1EKD.
KAV.MOXD HEED,
I'ORTKK KOOTE.
J. I. STAliKETT.
HARRY STOVAM, TR .
V. KS. ETHKI, i'HI i.I.I Vr.
MRS. 13KI.LK DAKfllN.
TWO CHILhKEN OK SIRS. DARDE.N',
CHARLES KRK.N'ZK. -.
I XIDEXT1F1EU MAN.
Many women were among the ser
iously Injured.
The tornado shrieked above the city
only a few minutes, but Its work of
destruction was complete. The Cath
olic church, standing directly in the
path of tho storm, alone escaped dam
age. It has been converted into hos
pital. The principal streets are impassable
and are piled high with wreckage.
Every business house is in ruins and
there Is hardly a home that lias not
been damaged. All the hotels were de
molished, but the guests escaped.
Relief squads have been at work all
day caring for the dead and injured.
The Rock Island and Southwestern
(Cotton Belt) railroads have placed cars
at-Mte disposal-of the local relief com
mittee and many people are leaving
Brinkley, seeking a temporary refuge
at other points nearby.
Governor Donaghey arrived from Lit
tle Rock this afternoon In response to
a call from the citizens committee.
Hundreds of people are homeless and
are wandering about, seeking a tem
porary abode. Three special trains
arrived from neighboring towns today,
bringing relief workers, physicians and
nurses.
Mass meetings have been called for
tomorrow in Little Rock and other
cities to raise funds for the storm vic
tims. SIX DEAD; EIGHT IXJUTCKD
Little Rock Suffers Severely in Path
of Tornado.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark., March 3. Six
dead and eight Injured are reported in
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Russell ;rlswold Oolt, Son or Mil
lionaire Rubber Manufacturer,
Wins Fair Actress.
BOSTON. Mass.. March 9. (Special.)
Miss Ethel Barrymore is to be mar
ried here next Sunday to Russell Gris
wold Colt, eldest son or Colonel Sam
uel Pomcroy Colt, president of the
FAIR ACTRESS TO WED.
United States Rubb-r Company and of
he Industrial Trust Company, of
Providence, it. 1. "
Colonel Colt is muc pleased with
the match and has announced his in
tention' of making a large settlement
on his son. Colonel Colt Is reputed to
be worth several millions of dollars.
Russell Griswol'U Colt is 26 years of
age. Miss Barrymore is now playing
In the Hollls-strcet Theater, and the
ceremony Is to be celebrated quietly in
this city. it is tho intention of the
actress to remain on the stage after
her marriage.
BUY WRIGHT'S AEROPLANE
British War orflco Soon to Make
Offer to Him.
LONDON. . March 10. The Dally Mail
asserts that the British War Office soon
will make an offer for tho purchase of
one of Wilhur "Wright's aeroplanes.
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HEARS INSURGENTS' APPEAL
Disturbed by Rumor Taft Is
on Cannon's Side.
PROMISE NOT TO OBSTRUCT
Will Not Filibuster or Fight Con
tinuance ' of Present Commit
tees, Tlioush Payne Fears
Delay to Xew Tariff.
WASHINGTON', March 9. President
Taft was given an opportunity today to
declare himself on the insurgent move
ment to revise the house rules. Diplo
matically, he sidestepped announcing how
he stood, but In doing so be mlssod lunch
eon and about half of th concert of
Mme. Eame. which h was scheduled to
attend In company with Mrs. Taft and
their guests. Representative Payne, of
New York, chairman of the committee on
ways and means, sought the support of
Mr. Taft for the existing order of tilings,
and the Insurgent cause was advocated
by Representatives Gardner, of Massa
chusetts. Madison of Kansas and Noison
of Wisconsin.
Humor Stirs tip Insurgents.
The visit of the InsurRent delegation
consumed most of the afternoon. Tha
three Insurgents had heard it chared
that Mr. Taft Intended to join hands with
the House organisation In the Interest of
K-'tting the tariff bill through quickly.
Greatly disturbed, they hurried to the
White House to urea Mr. Taft to take a
neutral position and leave the fijihting
to thorn. When they came out of th
executive offices, Mr. Gardner declared
with an exhibition of confidence that the
Insurgents were no longer in a compro
mising mood.
"We are firmly Impressed that Mr. Taft
Is not opposed to a change of the rules."
said Mr. Gardner, "but is a little fear
ful that a contest now would Interfere
with th passage of the tariff bill."
Xo Danger to Revision.
Mr. Madison ried to show the Presi
dent that there was no such danger In
the flht they were conducting. He said
he had told Mr. Taft that ho and his
colleagues were not disponed to Interfere
with the continuance of the present ways
and means committee, and that he
thought ho could promise that no objec
tion would be made to the continuance
of the old committees on any subject on
which the President felt inclined to ask
for legislation at the present session.
The Insurgents also promised that they
would not filibuster against legislation If
they made their fight and lost. By these
conciliatory promises Mr. Madison said
he did not mean that the fight would be
abandoned If lost now. He said the ln-
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Kuth Bryan Ieavitt Olven Divorce
and Custody of Two Children
Without Contest.
LINCOLN. Neb.. March' 9 Kuth
Bryan Leavitt. the eld.-st daughter of
William Jennings Bryan. was today
given a divorce from W. H. Leavitt. the
charges being non-support. The court
awarded the custody of the two children
to the mother. Lcavitt did not contest
the suit.
Mrs. Lcavitt testified that her hus
band.' though able-bodied and capable In
hi profession as a painter, had failed to
provide sufficiently to maintain herself
and her children. She testified that it
became necessary soon after her mar
riage. In October, line, for her parents to
contribute . to her support and that on
one occasion her father save her f.lS'XV,
the enjoyment of which was shared by
her husbnnij.
'My parents even helped us to furnish
the home that we established in Denver
four years ago." Mrs. Leavitt asserted
on the stand. "Mr. Leavitt has been In
Paris a year and a half and has sent me
nothing toward the support of myself
nd my children. The burden Jias
fallen on my parents. But for their aid
I should have been in want."
BAD HORSE ON CUSTOMERS
iirooer Who old Kqnine Sausages
Comes to Grief, Too.
CHICAGO. March 9 (Special.) J. J.
Schmidt. & butcher at Chicago Ileiglus.
was found guilty today In Judge Ker
sten's court of selling diseased home
flesh which had been made up in sau
sutje. The conviction followed an investi
gation started by butchers in Chicago
Heights and Harvey, who were, unable
to understand why Schmidt could sell
his product at a lower price than they
could afford.
Schmidt's sausages wora said to have
gained such a reputation fur eweetness
of flavor that he was able to sell great
quantities. This is b.Mleved to have
caused the enmity of his competitor,
with the result that they examined his
product. The butcher was convicted un
der the state law prohibiting the salo of
diseased cattle. The penalty Id a year
in Jail, and a fine of $1'M. Schmidt's
attorneys entered a motion for a new
trial. Assistant Slate's Attorn-y George
Gunther prosecuted the case.
PARKMAN WAS PERSECUTED
Startling Testimony in Defense of
Lieutenant at Court-Martial.
MISSOULA. Mont.. March 9 That
Lieutenant Wallace E. P.irkman. now on
trial before a court-martial at Port Mis
soula, charged with having disoheyrd or
ders and with conduct unbecoming an of
ficer, has been suffering persecution at
the hands of his superior officer. Captain
L. C. Duncan, for six months or more,
was the sworn testimony of MoJor J. 11.
Beacom and several other officers who
were witnesses for the defense before
the court today.
The prosecution completed Its case
and the defense is now having its in
ning. HUSBAND AND CASH GONE
Britle of a Week Loses SI 8(10 and
Idol of Her Heart.
El'TTE, Mont.. March 9 (Special.)
After one week of wedded bliss Michael
Smith has disappeared, according to his
wife. To Justice Michael Kgan she also
stated this morning, with tears stream
ing from her eyes, that tlsm), every
penny she had and which she lrad se
creted in the kitchen of their home. ha.
also disappeared. She filed no charges
against her, husband, merely asking that
he be found If possible.
OPPOSE TAFT TAX SCHEME
Conncctieut Objeets to Federal In
heritance Tax.
HARTFORD. Conn.. March 9. ReFniii
tions opposing PrCFiden Taft's suKes- !
tion for & Federal inheritance tax s a ',
meana of raising revenues wcrt Intro
duced In the Connecticut Goner:1! As
sembly today. The resolutions declare
that the taxation of Inheritances should
be left to the several suites as a source
of revenue for their exclusive bcnelil.
CONGO BUTCHER IS GUILTY
Arnold Convicted of Atrocities and
Sentenced to I'rison.
BRl'SSKIJ. March 9. Lieutenant
Arnold, of the Belgian army, who was
at ono time denounced by missionaries
for burning and pillaging villages and
for assassinations and other atrocities
in the Congo, ban been found guilty of
a series of charges of this nature and
sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment-
BRYAN MEASURE PASSED
Nebraska legislative House Adopts
Dank (iunranly Hill.
LINCOLN. Neb.. March 9. The lower
house of the legislature passed today
the bank deposit guaranty bill, framed by
a Joint committee of the two houses. The
measure is one of the Issues which W. J.
Bryan declared to bo paramount in the
Nebraska campaign last Kail.
Daughter of Ambassa
dor White Engaged.
WON BY ARDENT COURTSHIP
Handsome Prussian Cuiras
sier Her Choice.
RESULT OF BERLIN VISIT
He Follows Fair Muriel White (a
Tnris and Is Accepted Has Ei
tensive Kstates and Is Man.
of (iood Qualities.
PARIS. March 9. Th engagement
was announced today of Muriel White,
daughter of Henry White, the Ameri
can Ambassador, to Count Hermann
Soherr-Thoss. an officer of th general
Prussian cuirassiers.
Miss White met the Count only a
few weeks ago, while visiting Mrs. Rey
nolds Hitt. wife of the secretary of
the Embassy at Berlin. Mr. and Mrs.
White were at that time at Nice, en
tertaining the officers of the American
fleet. The couple saw much of each
other during Miss White's short visit
to Berlin and the Count followed the
young woman back to Paris, where he
pressed his suit with such ardor that
the engagement was announced today.
The Count Is the eldest of four sons
of Count and Countess Scherr-Thoss. of
Dobrau. Prussian Silesia, and Is heir
to both the title and extensive estates
which the family owns In Silesia, lie
will succeed also to the hereditary
peerage In the Prussian House of Lords,
held now by bis father. The Count is
59 and Miss White years or age.
The date of the marriage has not yet
been fixed, but It probably will occur
in May. The young couple will live In
one of the family chateaux In Silesia.
Count Sherr-Thoss Is described as a
handsome officer of sterling qualities.
Jle served for a time its an attache
to the embassy at Vienna, and Prince
von Radolln, the German Ambassador
here, and his wife consider him an ex
ceptionally capable man with a brilliant
future.
Ill spite of the suddenness of the
Count's wooing. Mr. and Mrs. White ap
pear to be completely reconciled to the
match.
INDEX OF' TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
,T ESTKRH.VT'S Maximum temperature. SI I
iiK rvs . minimum, 7 ditrers.
TODAY'S-Kair. with ltKht frost In trva
early mrnlnR anil wmrmer m eat her dur
ing the afternoon; northwesterly winds.
f orelin.
Zelaya rails conference, of Central American
stale-, itce 0.
Daughter of Ambassador White engaged to
German Count. I'ase 1.
National.
Government rebate chartre against Standard
likely to be thrown out. l'ke
General Btaff favors removal of Army head-
Quarters lo Seattle or I'ortUsnU. Face i.
Standard ousted from M iourl, but Waters
1'ierce nl!o-J to remain, fage 2.
Kcpulnr and ir?urpent KepuMtcans of Uoun
try to eniirt Taft's support, but he side
step, rase ,
llal'in ier pmmJe prompt act Ion on Des
chutes Kullruad n;rit of way. I'ape o-
l'olitirs.
Hoot s pea Us for protect ion of a lien ft treaty
i lK In and party harmony. Taice 4.
Ulckinwon tcl! Tuffn motive In appointing
him lo Cabinet. I nte 4.
lontetir.
Roosevelt famHv to pnd Summer In Italy
and meet l-loosevtit at Khartoum. I'age li.
Labor leader shot dead in New 3Juxico.
1'SRtt 2.
New version of unwritten law cited In Coop
er' defence. l'use ;i.
Six Jurors finally a worn for Calhoun trial.
1'ane 3.
Aged murderess dies In Keuven worth prison,
w iiere hu? l and and son are. 1'agte 5.
i;a il roads to bepin suits in several Western
states at;.uuM --oni f.re law. i'astt 4.
Tornado almost tola My detro s Brinkley.
Ark.; kills 30 and Injures H person's,
l'ase 1.
Maeller confesses he killed girl and motive
is believed t be desire ti avoid mar-
nape. Pace r.
Ethel ;arrymore to marry son of Rubber
Ktnc Colt. 1'hkc 1.
It- I. Hume's ili tiled In California. I'aga
M rs. I.ea vlt t rpIs divorce. I'src l.
Minors mught in I'tah cavein In imminent
dai rt. I'uKe 1.
Jeff rles rcf :ses tt an.i er Johnsona chal-
ler-ce. I'age 7 .
Freneh ten m t ill leads In go-as-you-please
rate. l'ase 7.
Johruvin r-a1y t- meei Jc Tries, but In. -1st?
he slial! dictate term. l'age 7.
I'aet He, N ort h sent .
Washington bud Ret 111 call for f .TfOO.oAO.
I'age c
I.lbel !u!f agaii.st editor Iuinam reversed
by Supreme Court. 1'agc tt.
Faculty blue law to coverr. wfal function!
at University of Oregon. 1'age .
Commercial aid Marine.
Active demand for lvp contracts. Tag
Sharp rai:v In nheat at Chicago. P l.Y
St o. k speculation rma 11 and prices w eak
I'axe le.
Wool advances at London, auctions la gf
W. A M .Her. hli drunk, shoots, William
;orinan. at I.innton. Page it;
William T. Fiett argues for uppli'-anis tot
land in O. & C. t,uU. Pe H.
Steamship Arabia clears with large cargc
of Hour for Japin. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Mass meeting of taxpayers Mthnriz-s com
mittee to invcMiji:it PJ tax Iey.
Pace 4.
Tost mortem reveals fact Tllett and raU
"i murdered by unknown person
Paga 1.
Sccpe of publicity work of Commercial
Club enlarged during coming ear.
Page !.
Second day of Port land's auto show draw
lucreased crowds. Pace 10.
Fulton cxpeeted to get Federal Judgeship
despite opposition. Page lw