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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1904)
THE SUSGDAY OKEGONIAy, POETJQA3SD, SEPTEMBER 4, 1904.f FEARS FOUL PLAY had produced, and also to let the old gen tleman know that ho had kept his prom ise to look after the tree. Sir. Seachrest Is an enthusiastic fruitgrower, and has a fine orchard patch a few miles from this city, and says Oregon Is the best fruit country in the world. He has also a fad for cultivating roses and has a rather choice collection of rare plants In his place at Fourth and 'Lincoln streets, and so has no room for fruit trees there, and has often been tempted to cut down the peach tree, but his promise to his father has saved it, and Is. likely to do so as long as the old gentleman lives. There Is an other tree on the premises, an evergreen, California big tree, which is larger around the butt than a barrel and nearly 100 feet high, which will have to go and which would have gone long ago but for the trouble and expense of removing it, as It not only overshadows many roses, but casts a shade over the whole place and robs the whole lot of the nourish ment the roses should have. It might be a good Idea for Mr. Seachrest to dig up this big tree and send It to his father as a sample of what Oregon can produce in the way of conifers. DEATH OF BE. G. E. CHANCE. R. Johnson of La Grande Is Alarmed About His Son. CORKING GOOD BOY STRANGELY DISAPPEARS Carried-on His Ferson Valuable Min ing Papers, Which Father Says Would Be Strong Motive for Kidnaping. The Best You V'' Have Ever Seenvk1 A SUIT Jesse II. Johnson, the 12-year-old son of R. Johnson, a traveling man -whose home Is In la. Grande, Or., but who has been in Portland on business for the past Jive weeks, has been missing since a week ago last night, and his father fears foul play. The boy had on his person at the time of the disappearance valuable papers relating to mining property in Southern Oregon, and the father states that men who would stop at no crime have been trying to gain possession of the papers for months. The father thinks that his son has either been kidnaped or slain by these men, who committed the crime in order to get possession of the papers. The matter was reported to the police Sunday morning of last week. At that time the father was not sure whether the boy had been confused by the crowd on the streets Saturday night and lost him self or whether he had met with some un toward circumstance. Officers were fur nished with a description of the boy and told to look out for him, but their efforts have resulted in nothing. On Saturday night Johnson took the boy and his little daughter, aged 5 years, down town, and while there the little girl expressed a desire to go to a vaude ville show. The father did not care t go, and so gave his son 50 cents and told him to take his sister. The boy went to the box-office, purchased one ticket, and took his sister into the show, also going in himself on the one ticket. A few minutes later the boy emerged from the theater and met his father on the curb. "Where is your sister?" Johnson ask ed. The boy replied that he did not care to remain In the house, as it was so warm, and that he had left his sister there to see the show. Father and son then walked to the corner of Sixth and "Wash ington streets to watch the moving pic tures there exhibited by an advertising concern. The father turned his back for a few minutes, and on looking around the boy was standing about 30 feet away, where he could better see the pictures. At that time Johnson saw one of his enemies lurking about and gave him a great deal of attention. A little later he tried to find his son and return to get the daughter from the theater. He was unable to find the boy, though he search ed through the crowd. The boy has not been, seen since. Before leaving his apartments at CS Seventh street Saturday evening, Johnson placed the papers in his son's pocket, with the idea, he says, that should an at tempt be made by his enemies to secure them they would hardly look for them on th,e person of the boy, and the papers would thus be saved. He now thinks that the men found in some manner that the boy had the papers and persuaded the boy to step away from the crowd, after which they carried him away. Johnson notified the police Sunday morning, and since that time he has haunted the police station and done "ev srything possible to discover his son's whereabouts. Yesterday he stated that iie was almost crazy and that he was un able to sleep. "I am afraid the boy has met with foul play," he said. "I can think of nothing ilse. He disappeared so suddenly that I was dumbfounded. It seems that the po lice can find no trace of him at all. I do not believe they are taking any interest to the case. Chief Hunt told me last Wednesday that the thought the boy had folowed the circus, and he will entertain no other theory. He has written to Ring ling Brothers and asked them if the boy Is with the show. I do not think this pos sible, as he is not the kind of a boy to be attracted by a show to that extent, Hnd furthermore, he disappeared Saturday night and the circus did not arrive in Portland until Sunday forenoon. If he had been going to run away with the show he would not have gone until Tues day or "Wednesday, I am sure. He disap peared before the show came to town. "Two years ago I had a comfortable sura of money and I invested it in min ing. I had bad luek and two men opposed me at every turn for personal reasons. These men finally ruined me and stripped me of my small fortune except one mine which I hold in Southern Oregon. The men are well off and they have tried to get possesion of this mine. I was afraid to place the papers in a banking institu tion, as I am now traveling to make a liv ing and drift from place to place, and I thought I might need the papers in a hurry some time when I was at a distance from the bank where they were being kept. I placed the papers In the boy's pocket because I thought if my enemies attacked me the papers would be safe on the boy. They are desperate enough to do anything to get those papers. I tried to tell Chief Hunt this and offered to give him descriptions of the men, but he still declares that the boy ran away with the circus." When he disappeared the boy was wear ing a gray suit of clothes and had on a black silk shirt He was in knee pants. He weighs about 90 pounds, is about 4 feet 9 inches tall, and is of light com plexion. He has a cut on the right ear, and a front lower tooth is broken. BAUD CONCERT TODAY. Programme Which Will Be Rendered at City Park This Afternoon. This programme will be given this after noon in the City Park at 2:30 o'clock, by Brown's park band, under the direction of Bandmaster Charles L. Brown: March "A Deed of the Pen" Moret Yvaltzee, "Tales From Vienna Wooda".. Strauss Overture, "Crown Diamonds" Auber Habanera, "Escamllla" Redla Gems from "Mam'eelle Napoleon" Luders Intermission. Serenade. "Bright Star or Hope"...,.RobaudI Scenes from "Bohemian Girl" Balfe (a) Intermtzzo. "Cavallerla Rusticana Excerpt from "The Strollers" Englander invoicj;, xiiuuc xacurj- JSuenDerg Fine Tree Grows From Peach Seed. A box of peaches, grown in this city, was snipped ty express to Kansas City, which will probably give more pleasure to the recipient than any similar package has ever given any one before, and it may be added that there have been but few peaches better in size, flavor or appear ance ever sent out of Oregon. Five years ago now the father of William Seachrest, passenger agent of the New York, Central lines, was here on a visit to him. One day, when they had 'some extra fine peaches on the table, the old gentleman took the pit of one and said he would plant it beside the fence in the back yard and asked his son to look after the tree which would grow from it, and see what kind of a peach it would produce. The three proved a thrifty one and Is now 15 feet high and produced its first crop this season. The fruit is very much like the Crawford from which the pit was taken and of delicious flavor, large size and beautiful color. So Mr. Seachrest picked and carefully packed a box of the best and 'shipped them to his father, who is now 82 years of age, in order that he xoleht see .what .tha .tree of. his lasting Pioneer Dentist Passes Away After. a Long Illness. - After suffering for four months from in ternal cancer Dr. George H. Chance, a pioneer dentist, died . yesterday at his home, 415 Second street, where he has lived for 23 years. He was born in Eng land 74 years ago, and came to this coun try about the year 1S30. The gold regions of California drew him to the Pacific Coast, and about I860 he settled In Salem and lived there until 1S74. when he came to live in this city and has made It his home ever since. For a number of years he was a member of the Official Dr. George H. Chance. Board of Taylor-Street Methodist Episco pal Church. He was also a 33d degree A. & A. S. K. Mason. As a dentist he had a large practice, and was very well known and much respected. Dr. Chance left a widow and these chil dren: Mrs. F. A. Kenny. Alameda. Cal.: Miss S. E. Chance, Miss W. E. Chance, Miss Aina B. Chance; Charles H. Chance, or bumpter, and Dr. Arthur W. Chance. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. PLTJCKHY STOP ETJ2TAWAY. Harry E. Cook and Fred Geer Master a Spirited Animal. Two members of the family of ex-Gov ernor T. T. Geer were the principals in a runaway incident last night at the corner of Fourteenth and Washington streets. The Irwin Grocery Company has a horse which Is a bad one to run. A few days ago the animal was scared while standing in the wholesale district, and charged down the street, scattering teams, goods, and incidentally the wagon attached to it, In all directions. Last night the horse suddenly, took a notion to repeat the experiment. It didn't like the red of the new wheels, or had a grudge at the driver. Early in the game the wagon was tipped over and the driver flung out. The latter held on to the reins so tightly that the bridle was broken and came off, leaving the horse with his head free. Here was where the Geer family came in. Harry E. Cook, a son-in-law, and Fred Geer. son of the ex-Executive of the State of Oregon, were walking down the street when they heard the clatter of the horse behind them. Mr. Cook Is of medium build, and has been in his day a sprinter, while Fred Geer Is long of limb and decided of ac tion, as Is his sire. Seeing visions of a mangled corpse dragged beneath the over turned wagon, the two young men sprang to the rescue, and by doing some tall stepping closed in on the -runaway, one on each side. Both grasped a strap and the horse hit up a little hotter pace. Mr. Cook was running easily on the side, while his brother-in-law with his higher gear was having no trouble In keeping up with the procession. "Can't you stop him?" Inquired Mr. Cook, looking over the horse's mane. Bridle s gone,' laconically responded the Governor's son, stepping out a little farther as the horse spurted up some. "I used to catch calves by the ear. suggested Mr. Cook, suiting the action to the word. "If I can shut off his wind I'll have him," prophesied Geer, reaching for the horse,g nose. Mr. Cook held one ear while Mr. Geer held on to the other with one hand, while with the other he compressed the soft velvet muzzle of the fleeting horse. Both said soothing things In a soft voice. The runaway was stopped in a few blocks and the horse and slightly dam aged wagon turned over to the driver, who came running behind. Mr. Geer and Mr. Cook were applauded by the specta tors for their plucky rescue. M. J. WALSH CO. Stock of Gas and Electric Chandeliers Before purchasing gas and electric chandeliers, every home-builder should make it a point to see the M. J. Walsh Co.'s stock. They carry the largest and most up-to-date stock. of any house on the Coast. Show rooms, 343 Washing ton street. A CARD OF THANKS. We feel grateful to the friends and neighbors who in our sad hour of bereave ment and affliction sustained, comforted and helped us bear the burden of sor row for our dear boy and son, Edward James Muldoon, whom God, In his In finite wisdom saw fit to take from us. We sadly mourn the loss of our child yet bow in humble submission to God's will knowing that he docth all things well' Not being able, personally, to meet many of those faithful friends and neigh bors who so generously gave us their assistance on that sad occasion, we take this means of notifying them of our high appreciation of their devotedness and Christian gratitude. May the blessings of God fall upon them. MR. JAMES MULDOON. MRS. MARGARET MULDOON. St. Xoula aiid Return. $G7-G0. Chicago and Return. $72.50. September 5, 6, 7; October 3, 4, 5. Stop overs allowed going and returning Great Northern Railway. City ticket office, 123 Third street. Portland. For further nar- ticulars, call on. or address H. Dickson, LLC, Pt fcff. A ROBBER'S BAIL IS RAISED CHARLES W. WALTON HELD NOW IN $10,000 BONDS. Boy Highwayman Who Shot Police man Is Still Defiant, and De nies His Guilt. "With a sneer upon his lips and con tempt written on every lino of his fea tures, Charles "V. Walton, the boy street-car robber who shot Officer OJe Nelson, stood before Judge Hogue in the Municipal Court yesterday morn ing', and was arraigned on a charge of assault with intent to kill. "Walton pleaded not guilty and waived exami nation. "Walton listened quietly as the charge was read to him, then the sneer came on his lips and he Instructed his attor ney, Ed Mendenhall, to enter a plea of not guilty. "When "Walton waived ex amination. Judge Hogue raised the amount of bail from $5000 to $10,000. "Make it $7000." said "Walton. "I think I can get that much." "Walton's head is still bandaged, but he said yesterday that It pained him no longer and that he was feel ing very well. He was removed from the City Jail to the County Jail about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was whistling as he was led through the jail corridor to the patrol wagon, and joked with Jailer Grafton when he arrived at the county bastlle. He is one of tho strongest-willed young, criminals with whom the Portland po lice have dealt. He still maintains in the face of damaging evidence against him that he made no attempt to hold up the car, and that he did not Are the shot which wounded Officer Nelson. He talks freely on all subjects and is particularly glad when the conver sation leads to the theme of music, but no one has been able to get him to say a word that can be construed as an admission of his guilt. The police have about reached the NEW PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER John Henry Page will take his .position In the Portland High School as one ol the teachers selected by the Board of Education. Mr. Pago comes to Portland with the Junior degrees of A. B. and Ph. D., secured from the Leland Stanford, Jr., Uni versity. He was one of the members of the debating teams which con tested with the men from the Uni versity of Washington in 1003, and Is an honorary member of the legal fraternity. Phi Delta Phi. He la also a graduate of the Vancouver High School. decision that young Waltotn had no partner and was doing his reckless work alone. The boy is as shrewd as anv hardened criminal with scores of crimes to his credit. Although he re tained Attorney Mendenhall, it is not certain yet whether that attorney will appear for Walton. The matter will be definitely settled in a few days, how ever. "I do not know at the present time what the line of defenso -will be if I take the case," said Attorney Menden hall yesterday. "It may be insanity and again it may not. His story is that he did not attempt to hold up the street-car and he sticks to it, and that may be his defense. The fellow is nothing but a boy, Is not an athlete, and" It does not look reasonable that he would follow such a trade." Officer NsJsoBt xrho .was shot In tho battle on the car with the boy, is still improving at the Good Samaritan; Hos pital. He slept well night before last and last night, though at. times he was restless. He could talk freely yester day. Mrs. Nelson Is constantly at her husband's side. NOT IN HIS RIGHT MIND. Walton's Mother and Sister Suspect Him of Insanity. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, 3. (Special.) Grace Walton Haynie and her mother re side at 1181-A Howard street, in this city. The mother believes that her son was mentally- unbalanced when he committed the Portland car robbery and attempted murder. "Charley is a mere child," she said, "and could not have done what he did had be been in his right mind. He is only 17 years old, and was always a good and loving son. He is talented in many ways, but is given to brooding over small mat ters. He had plenty of money, as we sent him all he wanted. He left here five weeks ago, thinking to get on the vaude ville stage in Portland," Mrs. Haynie, the sister of the boy ban dit, is also of the opinion that her brother was Insane at the time he com mitted the crime. "He is such a slip of a boy," said she, "that I can scarcely believe he held up the street-car and shot the policeman. "It was Just one year ago that my hus band got in trouble at Seattle, at which time they tried to connect me with the robberies he committed. My husband is now serving a six-year term in the peni tentiary, and my little brother often said that he would never do anything that would place himself in the position of his brother-in-law. I shall leave for Portland in a few days, and will do all I can for him." . Tax Deed Contested. J. H. Boggess and A. Hatch yesterday filed an answer In the State Circuit Court contesting a tax deed held by P. A. Mar lay to a lot in Gay's Addition to Alblna. The property was sold to, Marlay for a delinquent tax for 1897, and he now claims to be the full owner of it as against a regular title held by Boggess and Hatch. The amount of the tax was a mere trifle. John Henry Page. Boggess and Hatch allege that the sale was not properly advertised and was un lawfully held in the hallway of the Court house instead of at the Courthouse door, and allege various other reasons why Marlay's deed is entirely worthless. C02TVENLENT FOR CONTRACTORS Contractors will find it convenient to buy their tiling from the M. J. Walsh Co. ' They carry a complete line of hearth, floor and wall tiling. They also carry a complete line of wood, gas and coal grates. - See them for estimates. Show rooms, 343 Washington street. A review of the life and work of Joseph Jefferson, written by Mclvln , G. "WInsiock, of Cordray's, -will appear in the annual num ber of "Xlio Cast," ' " CHOICE OF 300 MEN'S SUITSFit and make equal to the $15 suits of other stores. They have hand-padded collars, hand worked buttonholes, sewed with silk, and have all of the nice points of the best-made clothing. See them in our windows. Come in and MAKE US PROVE these assertions. You will not be disappointed. When You EVERYTHING IS REGULAR MAYOR EXPLAINS MATTERS FOR CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. Appointments Criticised by the City Treasurer Were Made Temporar ily in Absence of Eligibles. Much formality surrounds the Civil Service Commission in parts. Although City Treasurer Werlein had charged that the commission had strained Its rules in making several appointments, A. A. Courteney, a member of .the com mission, thought a meeting of himself, Mr. Willis ana" Mr. Blain would have to be held before any explanation ot tho matter pould be made to the public. Everything was all right, said Mr. Courteney, but he couldn't assume the responsibility of saying anything for publication without formally consult ing with his colleagues. "Newspapers usually garble things so badly," said Mr. Courteney. From Mayor Williams, however, an explanation was obtained of the ap pointments which have weighed on Mr. Werlein's mind. Said the Mayor: "The Council several months ago by ordinance authorized the employ ment of an additional deputy or clerk in the Auditor's, office, because of the excessive amount of work caused by so many street and sewer improve ments. The Auditor required an expert accountant to make assessments. "About the same. time Harvey Rowe, who was employed as clerk In the Au ditor's office,, resigned his position. This made two vacancies, one for dep uty or clerk and one for clerk. "At this time the examinations had taken place but the papers of appli cants had not been examined or passed upon. All who had made applications for the position of Deputy Auditor .were at the time, and for more than a year previous, in the service. The Au ditor, desiring to fill the vacancies in his office, asked for a list of those who had made applications and taken the j took the examination and appeared in every way capable'. He was unknown to the Auditor, but was sent for by him, and appointed temporarily a Dep uty Auditor. This Is strictly in ac cordance with the charter and the civil service rules. "After the papers of applicants were examined and graded by the Civil Service Commission, It was found that Mr. Pierce had passed first on the list of eligibles for a clerkship, but was not eliglbile for a deputy because he had not applied for such position nor passed the examination therefor. "The Auditor at once appointed him a clerk In accordance with the civil service rules. This left one vacancy for the position of deputy and one for temporary clerk for -assessment work Mr. Hebe, who had served In the of fice for some time, and was a diligent clerk, failed to pass the examination. Mr. Devlin apppinted him temporarily for 30 days to the position of deputy and asked the commission for a list ot eligibles. This temporary appolntmeu has been renewed every 30 days and will be until applications are received, an examination given and an eligible list submitted. "Mr. Liiebe, 'Mr. Gould, or anyone else may make application for and pass ex aminations for the position. 'For the other position Mr. Devlin, as stated, asked for an expert to figure street assessments. Aside from per sons at the time employed by the city, no one passed such a mathematical ex amination as "would justify appoint ment to this position and I believe the. Civil Service Commission has deter mined to give such work a special classification. Any one may apply for and pass the examination for the posi tion. In the meantime the Auditor has made temporary appointment for 30 days at a time of Mr. Gill whose ex perience and ability qualify him for the work. Tho position is one which will probably be continued only for a short time. "In this whole matter there has bejen no Infraction of the provisions of the charter or the established rules of the commission. I might further state that no clerk in the Auditor's depart ment at this time received advantage Mover STORE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY LABOR DAY See It in Our Ad, It's Clothing Third and Oak Streets of the percentage allowed by the com mission for faithful service for one year or mpre. Mr. Rowe, who resigned his place, received .said marking, and also some of the deputies, but their ex amination was not the same as the clerks'. Mr. Gould's papers received tho same consideration as dldMr. Pierce'a and Mr. Llebe's." SPEAKS TO G. A. R. VETERANS President Myers Asks Their Support for Lewis and Clark Exposition; y President Jefferson Myers, of the Lewis and Clark State Commission, was the principal speaker yesterday at the G. A. R. Encampment at Anderson. He spoke in part as follows: My friends, the position assigned me here this' day was as a representative of the Lewis and Clark exposition, and I believe It proper on' this occasion that I should say something In reference to this great public enterprise that Is now being constructed In our midst. The history of the Lewis and Clark expedition la so well kpown to each of you that It would be useless for me to dwell upon It. You are all aware of the fact that we are to celebrate this exploration in the year 1005 by an exposition which Is being held by the. Government of the United States, the State of Oregon and the Lewis and Clark Corporation Jointly, in the City of Portland. "We expect the support and assistance ot other state and foreign governments. There is no doubt in my mind that the result of this expo sition cannot but be of vast Importance to the people of the whole Pacific Coast. It will bring this Immense country to the attention of the world and thereby develop Its re sources and open to them all the highways of commerce. I know there is no doubt ot patriotic support from your body and I feel Justified In assuring you that we will have this support from all of the people of this Coast. The work of constructing an exposition Is very difficult, and It requires a great amount of time and patience, and, I may say, experi mental consideration. I anticipate that we will have a very large attendance other than that from the Pacific Coast and it Is Important that we should use every method to care for our visitors that they may be interested and enjoy the hospitality which our Western people are so well noted for. I do not think there is any doubt ''but there Is sufficient funds to fully complete said Exposition without the necessity of one dollar indebtedness and there is no doubt but it should be complete and will be by the time advertised to be open. I trust we may have the support of every old soldier In our country to celebrate the achievement ot these noble men, and the work of the valiant old pioneers, who ettled and made this country a part of your Union. My dear old friends, your days on earth are few, the Autumn of life Is upon you. the leaves are turning to the golden brown, and In a few more years you will be called to your long home; but the deeds of your life will never be forgotten so long as that old flag exists. And should this nation ever fall from the high po sition It occupies among the world's powers, no man can ever write its story without paying a tribute to your gallant service, the equal of any in the pages of the world's history. This afternoon Rev. J. W. Brougher will preach at 3 o'clock. This is the last day of the reunion. Files Motion for New Trial. W. T. "Vaughn, attorney, yesterday filed a motion for a new trial In the case of O. F. Ekroth, a young- man who was convicted of assaulting a young girl at the June term of the Circuit Court. We have large or email Cabinets that set on top of the Kitchen Queen. This Cabinet has spruce top and molding board is In white, varnish ed natural or golden oak finished. Cash or Credit So! Co BROTHER'S CHARGE FALSE MARY C. STAFFORD DENIES SHE INFLUENCED FATHER. She Declares She Knew Nothing of Codicil of Will Virtually Disin heriting . Green C. Love. In answer to the petition of Green C. Love, asking that the will of his father, the late Lewis Love, be set aside as to the codicil of tho Instrument. Mary C. Stafford denies that she Influenced Cap tain Love to make a will or codicil de priving Green- C. Love of his share of the property. Mrs. Stafford is' a sister of Green C. Love, and she filed her an swer In the County Court yesterday. She says she did not even know Captain Love had made a will until after his death or that there was a codicil attached to it. and never spoke or advised with him In any manner concerning tho disposition of his estate. The clause in the codicil which is ob jected to provides that If Green C. Love dies without lawful Issue of his body his share of the estate shall be divided among the other legatees. He has no living children but has grandchildren de scended from his first wife. Without chil dren, he is practically disinherited and only receives a life interest in his por tion of the estate. Gertrude Coghlan has been engaged as lead ing woman with Mrs. Patrick Campbell, who wlU appear at the Herald Square Theater on October 3. In Sardou's play. "The Sorceress." GLASSES MAKE ALL THE WORLD SEEM BRIGHTER See Us About Your Sight FREE EXAMINATION. OREGON OPTICAL CO. 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