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12 THE SUNDAY OREGOKLA, PORTLAND, NOVEMBEB 27, 1904. HIP IS ABANDONED Barkentine.Quickstep Runs Into , Severe Storm. BUFFETED ABOUT TEN DAYS Crew of Vessel Which Sailed From Puget Sound With' Lumber Res cued by Steamer and Taken to San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25. The steam er Homer, -which arrived here tonight, had on board Captain Johnston and nine of the crew of the barkentlne Quickstep, which sailed from Puget Sound with a cargo of lumber. The Quickstep ran into a storm, and after being buffeted about for ten days was -abandoned by her crew. The men were taken off the ship by the steamer Tamplco, bound for Southern California points, yesterday. Today, off Point Reyes, the Tamplco transferred them to the Homer, bound for this port. BRIG SPRECKELS TOWED IN. Dismasted In a Storm While En Route From Alaska. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25. The steamer Jeanle arrived today from Seattle, having in tow tho brig J. D. Spreckels, in a dis mantled condition. Captain Kohler, of the Spreckels, reports that a few days after he sailed from San aka, Alaska, with 1G2.000 codfish, for this port. On November 13, the brig encoun tered heavy southeast gales, which car ried away her mainmast and foremast at the deck. She also lost her bowsprit and jibboom. When the storm abated Jury masts were rigged up and the vessel was making slow progress when, on November 22. it was picked up by the steamer Jeanle, which towed it to port. Notwithstanding the hardships they experienced, all on board the brig are well. The damage to the vessel will not amount to more than 55000 and is covered by Insurance. While cruising in Alaskan waters, one of the sailors of the Spreckels, Theodore Soult, fell from tho rigging and was lost overboard. REVISION OF PILOTAGE CHARGES Agitation in British Columbia for Change In System. An agitation has been started at the British Columbia ports for a revision of pilotage charges and a conference will be held shortly by the pilotage boards of Victoria, Vancouver, Nanalmo and New Westminster for the purpose. For some years there has been a general feeling in shipping circles there that tho system in vogue was becoming antiquated. It is claimed that the principal reason why the schedule of charges should be revised is "that the present method of charging pilotage according to draught of vessels only Is unfair to the smaller ship ping tonnage for the reason that, draught considered, tbe larger class of tonnage carries vastly more freight than do smaller vessels. As an instance of this unfairness, there may bo cited the cases of two vessels which called at Nanalmo recently. One of them carried 2300 tons of freight and paid pilotage dues amount ing to $98. Tho other was loaded with 1L 000 tons of cargo, and she paid but $105 pilotage dues, for the reason that, though she carried nearly Ave times as much freight as the smaller vessel, she drew but little more water. Modern methods of construction are such that Immense vessels, aptly termed floating warehouses, draw but little water as compared with the great majority of vessels of smaller type. The pilotage charges of British Colum bia ports aro at present entirely based on draught of vessels. It is because of that fact and because it fastens upon them charges much greater than those on large vessels, according to tonnage carried, that the owners of the smaller classes of craft are complaining. They contend that pilot age charges shouldd be based more In accordance with the tonnage of vessels. Admiral Kempff Comes Next Month. It 1h expected that Admiral Kempff will reach this city early next month to investigate tho steam vessel inspection service here. He was appointed by the President to look into affairs in the first district, which embraces the entire Pacific Coast, and began his labors at San Fran cisco, being aided at the start by Secre tary Metcalf. It Is supposed he will come to Portland when he Is through at San Francisco, though he may first go to Puget Sound. Steamboat men say he can find but little fault with tho service here, as the inspection in this territory Is very strict Eastern Freight for Orient. A large quantity of Eastern freight Is being received at Alblna for the Portland & Asiatic steamers Elleric and Numantla, which are about due from the Orient. It consists of cotton, leaf tobacco, structural Iron, wire and nails. It Is probable that a great part of tho cargoes of tho two' steamers will be made up of this class of freight, which will take the place of tho flour which was sent to the Sound for trans-shipment there. Portland & Asiatic officials state that both steamers will take out full cargoes. Four Steam Coasters Sail. Four steam chooners got away last night with good cargoes for California ports. Tho Redondo carried 475,000 feet of lumber. 523 tons of wheat and B0 tons of soda ash for San Francisco, the Alliance took 400 tons of flour and feed for Eureka, and also for Coos Bay; the Francis H. Leggett carried 1500 tons of wheat and 450.000 feet of lumber for San Pedro, and the F. A. Kllburn 500 tons of wheat for San Francisco. The Kllburn, Alliance and Redondo also carried passengers. May Be the Makaweli. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 26. The Mer chants' Exchange has received a dispatch from Mazatlan stating that the steamer City of Panama has been sighted ap proaching that harbor, having In tow a four-masted vessel, believed to be the barkentlne Makaweli. The Makaweli sailed from Tacoma for Mazatlan on Oc tober 30 with a cargo of coal, and Is known to have encountered heavy weather. Wreckage found on the Vancouver Island coast was supposed to belong to the ves sel. Rats Damaged the Cargo. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26. The owners of the German ship Seefahrer will bave to pay $231.75 and costs tor the loss of a quantity of canary and poppy seed on her trip to this port. Of this, $50 is assessed for loss by rats. Judgment for the amount named was rendered today in favor of the consignees by Jude Dehaven of the United States District Court. Large Cargoes for Orient. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26. The steam ship Coptic sailed today for -the Orient with a full cargo, consisting In part of 700 tons of flour, 3000 bales of cotton and 4003 cases of canned goods. The Aztec which also sailed today: car ried 9000 tons of Japanese supplies, valued at $1,005,827. Domestic and Foreign Ports. . q-ropT i xov. 36. JUft us last audit Schooner Mlndoro. Left up at 10:30 A. British bark Holt 11111. Arrived at noon Schooner James A. Garfield, from San. Fran cisco. Condition of tho bar at 5 P. M., mod erate; wind southeast; weather cloudy. San Francisco. Nov. 28. Arrived Schooner William Nottlnsfcam, from Newcastle; British chip Bel ford, from Newcastle; steamer Mack inaw, from Tacoma; steamer Jeanle, from 'Se attle; steamer Santa Barbara, from Gray" fl Harbor; steamer G. C. Lladauer, from Grara Harbor; schooner Irene, from Portland. Sailed Steamer Peru, for Ancon; steamer Coptic, for Hone Kong and Yokohama; brie Galilee, for Pago Pago; barkentlne Arago, for Wlllana; steamer City of Puebla, for Pnget Sound; ship Abner Coburn, for Port Blakeley; baric Edward May, for Tacoma. Hoqulam, WaaJu. Nov. 26. (Special.) Sailed Barkentlne Gleaner, from Aberdeen for Ban Pedro; barkentlne John Smith, from Aberdeen for San Pedro; schooner Falco. from Aberdeen for San Francisco; tchooner Alpha, from Aber deen for San Francisco; schooner Comet, from Aberdeen for San Francisco; schooner Salva tor, from Hoqulam for San Pedro; schooner Lizzie Vance, from Cosmcpolls for San Fran cisco; schooner Compeer, from Aberdeen for San Francisco; echooaer Carrier Dove, from Aberdeen for San Pedro; schooner Zampa, from Hoqulam for San Pedro; steamer Jfewberg. from Aberdeen for San Francisco; steamer Homer, from Aberdeen for San Francisco; steamer Santa. Barbara, from Aberdeen, for San Francisco; steamer G. C. lindauer. from Abeiw deen for San Francisco. Arrived Steamer Cen tral la, from San Francisco for Aberdeen; eteamer Bee, from San Francisco for Ho qulam; schooner Ottlllle Fjord, from San Fran cisco for Hoqulam. New Tork. Nov. 20. Arrived Philadelphia, from Southampton. Gibraltar, Nov. 20. Arrived Princess Irene, from New York. Hamburg. Nov. 26. Arrived Luxur, from San Francisco, etc, via London. Yokohama, Nov. 28. Arrived Pleiades, from Seattle for Yokohama. SPEING MUD SENSATION. Cap Kerr Is Nominated for Mayor of Milwaukie. The Milwaukie Independents sprang, a mild sensation last night in their meeting in the Town Hall by nominating Captain Kerr for Mayor In opposition to Mayor "William Schindler, who heads the Citi zens' ticket. There was a fair attendance at the gathering. James H. Read was elected chairman and T. R. A. Sellwood secre tary. Mr. Read read a petition from 53 citizens of Milwaukie asking tha,t Captain Kerr be placed on the Independent ticket, and it was carried unanimously. Mr. Kerr has been a member of the Council since incorporation, is one of the owners of the new waterworks, and had been counted as friendly to Mayor Schindler. The follow ing Is the Independent ticket as nomi nated last night: Mayor, Captain Kerr; Councilmen, C. K. Ballard, Charles Laken. F. D. Luce, Grant Barker; Recorder, Charles Mel drum; Treasurer, E. Wetzler; Marshal, John R. Kelso. Isaac Mullan said he would like to say that the Independents were not opposed to tho Oregon Water Power & Railway Com pany, but were willing to deal with the company fairly. C. K. Ballard also scout ed the idea that the Independents repre sented an element which wanted to fight the electric railway company. J. H. Read and Mr. Sellwood also expressed them selves In the same way. Mr. Sellwood said it should be the duty of the Judges to see that only legal voters were allowed to vote In the coming election. Following the nomination, the meeting resolved Itself Into a public gathering. with T; R. A. Sellwood in the chair. J. H. Read said that it was very Imperative that Milwaukie should have a 5-cent faro to Portland. F. D. Luce. Mr. Sellwood. J. W. Grass- ley and others spoke along the" same line. It was decided to make the organization of a development club permanent, and after further addresses the meeting adjourned to come together in a "smoker" the last Saturday in December, when a movement will be started to secure a 5-cent fare to Portland. BIG DEAL CONSTJMMATED. Booth-Kelly Lumber Company Will Greatly Enlarge Business. The large lumber deal which has been on in Lane County for several weeks past was completed yesterday noon, and J. W. Blodgett, the Michigan lumber millionaire, bought the $1,000,000 Increase in the capi talization of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company of Eugene. It has been known for some time that tho Booth-Kelly Company has been in tending to enlarge Its operations consld- .mklit Vtt Artanf Yin e tin nrovlnn.H been made public R. A, Booth, presidents of tho company, was in Portland earlier in the week, returning to Eugene to com plete the deal. The business transacted in Eugene yes terday Involved 51.800,000 worth of timber lands in Lane County, and the increased capitalization will make a great difference in the operations of the business. All the Booth-Kelly mills will be worked night and day and the number of them In creased, though to what extent Is not known. R. A. Booth will remain presi dent of the company and have the same interest in the business as at present. The new plans will go into effect on January 1. This $1,000,000 placed In tho lumber busi ness of Lane County means Increased business and prosperity to that section. It Is expected that quite a number of new mills will be built, and doubling shifts in the present mills alone means an influx of population and business. AEE TO BANQUET. Members of Bar Association to Follow Business With Pleasure. It is anticipated that one of the most pleasant meetings of the Bar of Oregon will be held at the conclusion of the an nual meeting of the Oregon State Bar Association. This meeting of the members of the Oregon bar will be held at the rooms of the Commercial Club at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, the 29th Inst, and will be In its nature a general social. The ob ject is to bring all the members of the bar together and direct their attention to the necessity for a social side to the profession. It is Intended that at this meeting at tho professional festal board the dignity of tho profession, mingled, with true, clean and genuine merry wit will present to the members of the bar the true spirit of professional friendli ness and the desirability of meeting each other outside of and under different con ditions than those which surround the courtroom. The members of the bar have entered Into the purposes of the banquet enthusiastically. The toasts will be short and present the various sides of a law yer's experiences. Judge Webster will preside as toastmaster, and among those who have agreed to respond are Judge George H. Burnett, the president of the association; Mayor Williams, Judge Bellin ger, Judge Cleland, Mr. Wood. Mr. Carey, Mr. McCammant and Mr. Scaton. t Smelt Arrive in Portland. Columbia River smelt, one of the most delicate and highly prized of the products of the great river of the West, are on the market again, the first having arrived on Friday, and a much larger installment yesterday morning, with which also arrived the first of the new run of chlnook salmon. Smelt are to Portland people what "whitebait" are to the Londoner, but are much more plentiful and much cheaper. Formerly the smelt used to arrive with the flowers that bloom in the Spring, but of late years they have been coming In earlier. "but never too early to be heartily wel comed. Two years ago they arrived in time to be served for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning, and last year only a little later. Such vast schools of them swarm tip the branches of the Columbia some seasons as to surpass the lmaglna .vjlon of any one who has cot seen them. WHERE A TEARING TJP THE OLD WOODEN BRIDGE ACROSS BALCH'S GULCH. The contract for the new eteel structure was let in March. The bridge was Intended to be completed In November, at the latest. The- contractor says he was delayed because the City Engineer changed the specifications, requiring new plans, which were not approved until August 8. The destruction of the old trestle began last week. Last season, when the main run was go ing up the Cowlitz, they fairly choked the stream, and were caught In scoop-nets by tne million, and shipped all over the Northwest. Every fishing-boat on the Cowlitz was loaded down to the gunwale with smelt, which were sold at any price obtainable, and finally many were thrown away. This does not often happen, and early in the season the little fish sell for a high price. Ex-Mayor Story, looking at tne smelt display yesterday, said that he happened to be on a steamboat which visited the Cowlitz when the big run of smelt was on last season, and told one of the fishermen to let him bave a dollar's worth, thinking to bring home a treat to some of his friends. He was given so many that he threw half of them away, in order to save the cost of chartering a boat to bring them home. 1AEGE CROWD AT MEN'S RESORT Reading-Room Is Opened and Enter tainment Given. That the new Men's Resort la appreci ated by the residents of the district in which it is situated seems beyond doubt if the management Is to judge by the large attendance last night when the reading room was thrown open to tho public for the first time. It opened at 5 o'clock, and the room gradually filled until by 7:30 It was fuA. The first of a series of Saturday night concerts was arranged by Rev. A. D. Soper and it seemed to plcaso in every particular. The tables at the rear of the large auditorium were well filled with pa pers and magazines, and these attracted many, but fully 200 sat In the chairs ar ranged in front of the stage to hear the programme. Music, vocal, piano and cor net solos, and dramatic and humorous recitations made up an evening of pure enjoyment, and one which the men seemed to welcome In contrast to the usual enter tainment offered in that locality. Thoee who participated in the programme were: Miss Edna Protzman. Mrs. C. N. Morgan, Miss S. Shives, the Misses Datesman, Miss Nettle Kemp. Mrs. Zulah Hopkins, Mrs. G. B. Cellars and others. Today at 3 o'clock the Sunday school will be opened, and Mr. Soper announced that It woula not be the dry event which some of the audience might remember from their own childhood. Biblical stories will be Illustrated by stereoptlcon views to make them thoroughly Interesting, and good music will be provided. Men, women and children, are Invited to this school. Next Wednesday, November 30, there will bo a tea and reception extended to women, and Saturday afternoon, December 3, there will be a spread for boys and girls. Ar rangements havo been made to open the free kindergarten Monday, December 5. SAYS HE IS GUILTY. Ed Kramer Admite He Stole Tools, and Is Jailed. Ed Kramer is a thief, "but not the kind who refuses to tell the truth" to the police when caught. He was found In a second hand store in the North End last night by Sergeant of "Police Carpenter and Hu mane Officer Rcslng. He admitted that he stole many tools. Including some from R. W. Traver, of 345 East Oak street- Kramer was brought to police headquar ters by Detectives Kerrigan and Snow, who arrived on the scene Just after tho other officers found the prisoner. As they have been handling the cases of thefts bf tools, they booked Kramer. Again at headquarters he acknowledged his guilt. Ho says he is from Seattle. He Is aged 23 years. WALTON STILL IN TAIL. Bill of Exceptions in His Case Is Filed by Attorney St. Rayner. The bills of exceptions to be used In the Supreme Court in the Charles "W. Walton cases were presented to Judge Cleland yesterday by Henry St. Rayner, attorney. They contain objections to the rulings of tho Judge during the trials and various legal points why Walton should receive new trials. Walton is under a 25-year sentence In the penitentiary. He is still confined in the County Jail, and may "be kept there until the, Supreme Court decides the cases. STEEL BRIDGE IS SUPPOSED IS WILL OF RUSSIANS Zemstvo Convention Shows They Want Representation, NOTED EDITOR ON OUTLOOK M. Souverin Believes Some Concession Will Be Made, Although He Fa - vors Autocratic Rather Than Constitutional Government. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 26. The result of the conference of tho Zemstvolsts still remains a matter of speculation. Bureau cratic circles generally are of the opinion that the conference was a farce, and that It will lead to nothing; but a vast ma jority of the Intelligent class is convinced it has placed upon record the desire of the country for a change In the present form of government. Tho conviction pre vailing in many quarters, however, is that no change will result. With a view of clearing up the situation, the Associated Press today Interviewed M. Souverin. the editor of tho Novoe Vremya. He said: "I certainly think the conference was highly significant It shows the neces sity for a departure from the present system. Personally. I do not agree with, all of the Zemstvoist proposals. Their memorial embodies to the last wofd the science of constitutional government. I think some form of national representa tion is bound to come. "Our greatest need is freedom to work, think, speak and write. That freedom seems, unattainable under the present bureaucratic regime, which compresses the activity of the whole nation and raises countless obstacles in the way of personal initiative and enterprise. What we want now aro the acts that the late M. Plehve Minister of the Interior introduced into 'the law of 1902 enabling the admission of consultative members to the council of law, which have remained a dead let ter, owing to the opposition of tho bu reaucrats of tho empire. Plehve, doubt less, would gradually have extended the Zemstvo system, admitting peasants to email Zemstvo units, and Introduced other reform of a liberal tendency. M. Witto was not far wrong when he summed up Plehve with the words: -" 'You will see that he will bring Russia to a constitution'; but Plehve spoiled everything by preceding the intended re forms with a policy of repression, and failed to give proper effect to his own ideas. Acts, Not Words, Wante. "I rereat we now want acts, not words. What acts will follow tho pronouncement of the Zemstvolsts I am not prepared to say; but. In my opinion, they should take the form of summoning an elective body to act in a consultative capacity to the sovereign, who should retain absolute free dom to follow the recommendations or tne majority or minority as he might think best. M. WItte does not believe in a constitutional government for Russia, but prefers a benevolent autocracy. I also think autocracy should be preserved. Au tocracy Is no longer what It was.' Czars have given away many of their preroga tives, such as vassals and serfdom, and voluntarily curtailed" absolute power by the creation of Zemstvos and various forms of collegiate administration. It would not be a curtailment of the auto cratic power to summon representatives of the people, bnt rather a strengthening of imperial authority, since it would en able the monarch to know. the true needs and desires of his subjects. "I am not In favor of granting- rep resentative rights to some of the out lying regions like the Caucasus or Central Asia, the population of which, an alien race and not in sympathy with tho rest of the empire, it is advis able to leave on the same footing- as the territories of the United States until It Is ripe for admission to what we may call statehood. My boiler is that the changes should be introduced gradually. The first phase should he the In troductloH. of the lcte-d member to TO STAND the Council of the empire, which would be a useful initiation of our statesmen and people to representative institu tions. Not Versed in Art of Government. "Americans cannot realize the diffi culty, even danger of suddenly intro ducing Institutions into our country. Even our statesmen are not versed In tho arts of "government. The fact Is we have not had the opportunity to learn the art of government. The whole of our intelligent classes naturally are inclined to liberal ideas, but they Wave not the experience in applying them All this sufficiently indicates . the ne cessity Of irreatest nriiilpnoo nn fan. tion in the manner of introducing- the representative system and the great aanger in adopting an Hi-digested western constitution wholesale. "Provided caution Is exprr.lRprf cannot see how the autocracy, which, I repeat, must remain the keystone to our system, will be imperiled by the In troduction of a representative There Is absolute necessity for the safeguarding of the autoeracv in mn sequence or tno views and Ideas of peasantry. Peasants have not the slightest idea, of the meaning of con stitution, aim tneir thoughts and de sires are centered in the land. They be lieve the land OUsrht to hMnnp in fham and they are convinced that the Little' ratner aione is able to satisfy what they reirard as letritimatft nsnimtinno They look unon bureaucrats, innrfinrria and Zemstvos as part of the machinery wnicn is preventing them from obtain Ing more land to enable them to miti gate their terrible novertv. "Count Tolstoi shares the opinions of tho peasants on the land question. He told me, when last I saw him. that no wouia nor. ran before he died to write a personal letter to tho Omr nr? vocating the doctrines of Henry George. The absolute fidelity of the peasants to the Czar, therefore. Is based upon an unshakable foundation. T nm npr- suaded to believe that the Intelligent Classen also are loyal. "There is not the slightest ground to ocneve in tho success of a revolution ary movement in Russia." MANY PEACE PACTS IN EUROPE Fourteen Arbitration Treaties Have Been Concluded. PARIS, Nov. 26. Reports reaching the Foreign Office show that 14 treaties of arbitration have thus far been sjgned between the various powers of Europe, and by their texts all the treaties are wholly identical with the French treaty with Great Britain. This ratifl cation of similar treaties Is considered as having- widespread International significance, as it has the effect of a joint pact to which most of the lead ing nations adhere. France has made six treaties, namely with Great Bri tain, Italy, Spain and The Netherlands, Sweden and Norway and the United States. The other treaties are those of Italy with' Grteat Britain, Denmark with. The Netherlands, Portugal with Spain, Germany with England. Portu gal with The Netherlands. Russia with Belgium, Great Britain with Swltzer land, the United States with Swltzer land and possibly others not yet offi cially reported. France, Austria and other countries are now negotiating a number or treaties. WAS NOT JL JAIL BREAK. Exhibition in County Prison Caused Stirring Street Rumors. "A revolt in the County Jail a. Jail break!" Thl3 Is what people thought who -saw Deputy Sheriffs yesterday afternoon go ing pellmell Into the jail through the Fourth-street entrance. But It was a false alarm, or rather merely an exhibition drilL Sheriff Word was showing visiting Sheriffs from other counties how the elec tric-button running from the jail to the Sheriffs office upstairs works, and how quickly tne jailer can summon aid, if necessary. Tho visiting County Clerks were given a similar exhibition Friday, which gave rise soon afterward to a street rumor that 13 prisoners. Including Charles W. Walton, had escaped, and Jailer Graf toe was besieged with Inquiries until a late bour at night. POOR AND ALONE Emma Porter So Said to Be in Forged Paper. NEW POINTS IN LAND CASE Intimate Relations of Defendants Are Clearly Shown They Cringe In Mental Agony and Anxiety. (ConUnued-vfrora First Page.) he had been acquainted with McKlnley for about six years. He. had. also seen Mrs. Watson, or one said to be her. "wnere did you meet Mrs. Watson?" asked Mr. Heney. "It was at Salem, before the State School "Board." replied the witness. "She and Puter were there before tho board testifying as to Mrs. Watson's ownership in some school land." Judge Pipes objected to this evidence on tho ground that It was Immaterial" and that the defense was willing to admit that the defendants' knew one another. "I propose to show Jby this and other testimony." said Mr. Heney. "that a com bination had been formed and that these defendants had business dealings which might have become unlawful." Continuing, the witness testified that he knew Dan Tarpley and knew that he was In tho land business here. Fred Polndexter was the next man called, and it was with he that the prose cution started the sensational testimony which kept up for the greater part of the afternoon and which brought out the un lawful relations of Puter and Mrs. Wat son. As the witness started his story Judge Pipes and Judge O'Day both sought to Interpose objections, and the defendants looked worried and uneasy. Puter and Mrs. Watson at Prlneville Mr. Polndexter testified that he had been a resident at Prlneville for the past 20 years, during the last three years of which time he had been engaged in the hotel businees. "Did you ever see that man?" queried Mr. Heney. pointing to Puter. The witness Identified him as a mar who had often been at the hotel. "Did you ever know Mrs. Emma Wat son?" asked the lawyer. The witness had not. "Well, did you ever see that lady?" asked Mr. Heney, pointing to the defend ant, s "Yes," responded the witness. "She was at my hotel onJune 5, 1902." "Who was with her?" was the next question, and the witness answered Puter. Did Puter introduce you to her?" asked Mr. Heney. "Yes." said the witness. "He said she was Mrs. Puter." At this point, and as the witness was about to produce the hotel register in support of his testimony. Mr. Pipes ob jected to the proceedings and stated that he was wlllingto admit the fact of tho aeienaants having been acquainted. "Do you not think." asked the court, of Mr. Heney, "that you might show a re latlon here that would prejudice the de fendants In the minds of the jury?" "It is an unfortunate circumstance for which the defendants are to blame." said Mr. Heney, who then argued the admis sibility of such evidence, citing authorities to show that such prejudice was not ma terial. "Suppose," he said, "that I could show that at the time of this conspiracy Puter and Mrs. Watson were living together as Mr. andMrs. Porter; that at the time Mrs. Watson secured the land and when she transferred it to Krlbs, Puter was her agent. Suppose that I could show that they were represented as man and wife during that time and that in traveling through tho country they registered at the hotels as Mr. and Mrs. Puter? I think that evidence will be permissible as tend ing to make the conspiracy probable." Judge Bellinger adjourned court here for the noon hour and directed that the jury be brought back at 2:30 as the coun sel wished to arguo the admissibility of evidence relating to the character and re lations of the defendants one to the other. Evidence is Admitted. In the afternoon the court ruled that tho evidence could be admitted and the trial progressed. Mrs. Mary McDonald was called. She testified that she had lived in Prlneville for several yean and that prior to that time she had been a resident of Crawfordsville. She had run a hotel at Prlneville and had seen Mrs. Watson there. She was with Puter at the time. She had first known Puter at Crawfordsville about 12 years ago. She had known Horace McKlnley about 15 years, having seen him at Crawfordsville. She had seen both. Puter and McKlnley at the latter place, but not together. Clyde Lloyd wa3 next In line. He had been in Portland for the past four years, but during 1901 he had lived In Eugene. He had known both Horace McKlnley and Marie Ware and had dealings with both and knew that they had been associated together in land deals; Tho witness had also known S. A. D. Puter for 3" years, and McKlnley had told him that the two men had been Inter ested In some timber claims in township 11 south, range 7 east. He had also known D. W. Tarpley. Ha knew that Tarpley and McKlnley had business dealings together and had seen Tarpley and Ware together, but did not know tho relation .of Tarpley to Puter. He had also met Mrs. Watson In 1901, and had had business with McKlnley and Puter In which Watson was interested. Mrs. Ella Graves, of San Francisco, was called by the prosecution. Sho had lived there for three years or more, but previ ous to that time had been a resident of Portland, living at 135 Tenth street. "Did you knqw S. A. D. Puter, the man over there by the post?" asked Mr. Heney. indicating tho defendant The witness Identified him as being a man who bad lived at her bouse for sbr or ten months with bis wife. Went by Name of Porter. "By what name did he go at that time?" asked the lawyer. "He went by the name of Porter." re plied Mrs. Graves. "Did you ever see Mrs. Emma L. Wat son, the defendant in this case?" asked Mr, Heney, Indicating Mrs. Watson. The witness testified that the defend ant had lived at her house with Puter under tho name of Emma Porter. They had come arly in the Summer of lflpo and had left In 1901. The witness further testified that Puter and his companion represented themselves as man and wife and occupied, the same apartments .con tinually while- living at her place. "Did yon ever see- Porter bring any presents to the house?" asked the-at-torney. Judge Pipes objected, claim ing that the testimony was immaterial. "I want to show tho intimate rela tions of the two defendants," explained Mr. Heney. . ' , "I don't know that tho presents would make them any more intimate, than the testimony snows," suggested, the court. The witness further testified that Mrs. Porter had left her house stating that she was going East. Mrs. Francis Rodgers, also of San Francisco and the mother of the pre ceding witness, told of having rented a room, to Mrs. "Watson under the name of Porter. While living at her house, Mrk, Porter was alone, and as" sook as Porter returned she left. T. W. Graves, a music dealsr of th eity, testified that Pater and Mr. "Wat son had lived at his house under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Porter. The .prosecution switched the nature of Its testimony here &nd put George R. Ogden, a chief clerk in the General Land Office, on tho stand. Mr. Ogden said that he had been in the Land Of fice since April, 1S99. He had charge of the special service department in 1901 and 1902, and bad charge of the special agents of Oregon. The witness then told of the method of caring for the claims when filed and of the manner in which the Department satisfied itself as to tho truthfulness of the testimony in land filings. He had seen all the claims now In evidence in the case on trial and had paid espe cial attention to them, as they had been under suspicion. Unon the Instructions of the Com missioner he had Issued instructions to C E. Loomis, at that time a special agent of the Government at Oregon City, telling him to make an investiga tion. Loomis had done this, but tho report was not satisfactory and an other had been ordered. Met Them In Washington. Ogden had mot Puter and Mrs. Wat son in his office at Washington. Ho had been sont for by the chief of his division and given an introduction. The chief had told him to make an in vestigation of the status of the claims in township 11 south, range 7 east. He had told them the claims were under consideration and that action would bo taken as soon as the agents had re ported on the condition. Puter had told the witness that Mrs. Watson was the owner .of tho claims and that she had plther sold or mort gaged them. He had actod as her agent and was Interested In having them pasued to patent. k The wltneas had found flaws in the final proofs submitted to him and had instituted an investigation. He had told Loomis to make an investigation, and not being satisfied with that re poit, had put tho matter in the hands of S. B. Onnsby, at that time Forest Superintendent In the Cascade re Mr. Honey asked to Introduce the re port of C E. Loomis on the claim of Mrs. Emma L. Porter, but Judge Pipes took objection to the act. He'cohtended that it was n ex parte statement and could not be usod. Mr. Heney. in replying, grilled the weak agent who had fallen under the glitter of the land speculator's gold. n "We expect to prove before we quit, he said, "that Loomis Is in reality ono of these conspirators and should have been indicted wdth them. We expect ta show the connection between Loomis and the defendants; to prove his signa ture and show that the defendants pro cured Loomis to make the affidavits in their favor. We will show that his af fidavits in the case of Wolgamot Barr and Watson are false; on some of them we will show that the affidavits were forged by these defendants, as well as the final proofs. I will show that Loomis had some connection with the false affidavits and that he is one of the conspirators, and that his testimony and acts bind them in the commission of- the conspiracy. Identified the Reports. Ogden then Identified the reports as those sent to him by Loomis. and they were presented in evidence by the prose cution. The affidavits as read show Loo mis to have been a man of great Imag ination, according to the testimony of the witnesses preceding and dealing with the condition of the land In question. Emma Porter, Loomis reported to the Government, was a poor woman who worked hard for a living. She took up a, filalm and made her living and Oat of her widowed mother and sister by working in the railroad camps and lumber mlil3 near her claim during the Summer. In the Winter she went into tne vauey aau worked as a servant for the more pros perous people. She had cultivated several acres of land and bad planted blackber ries, raspberries and apples on the claim, besides having brought In some livestock and chickens. Owing to the holding up of the land by the Government, the claim ant had suffered a great deal, but had -done the best she could under the cir cumstances and had lawfully proved up on the property. The testimony regarding the Maude Witt claim was similar, with the exception that Maude did not have a widowed mother or a dependant sister. She. however, had a hard time to keep the wolf from the door and took her claim where she did In order that she might have the protec tion of the presence of Emma Porter, her mother and sister. . Both Porter and Witt corroborated the affidavit of the special agent in their affidavits, and told of their hardships and the abundant cultivation of their land. Frank H. Wolgamot, Loomis testified, was a poor and hardworking lad who made his living in the Summer by work ing on the Valley farms. In the Winter he donned his snowshoes and. wading through the unmeasured snow of the for est, sought to secure the money to Im prove his claim by trapping the wild ani mals that prowled the woods. The rest of the time he lived on his claim and Improved It with substantial cabins, and fruits. Mr. Wolgamot In his affidavit tes tified that all of the fairy tale told by the special agent was the truth-. Upon the Introduction of these papers the court adjourned until" Monday at 10 o'clock. SUNDAY CLUB AT Y. M. C. A. Rev. F. Burgette Short Will Deliver the Address. The programme for the Sunday Club at the Young Men's Christian Association- Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock will consist of an address to young men. a special musical programme, and discus sion of a Biblical topic in groups under tho leadership of business men. Rev. F. Burgette Short, of the Taylor-Street Methodist Church, will give the address. The programme in detail is as follows: 3:00 Half-hour Orchestra concert Overture. "Hyperion" Cox Song "Dora" ......... .....1- Johnson "Simple Aven" F. Thome March J. Rosa "In Shadow Land" RolHnaon Andante et Valre. "One Sweet and Solemn Thought" .R. Ambrose. 3 :30 Musical programme by Grace Metho dist quartet: Mrs. May Dearborn. Schwab, soprano: Miss E. II. Mackenzie, contralto; Mr. Walter Gill, teaor: Mr. R. E. Bradbury, baritone: Professor W. M. Wilder, organist, and choir master. Address "Undying' Love," Dr. F. Burgette Short. 4:45 Study groups. "The Feeding of the Five Thousand." led by N. C. Thorne. C A. Lewis, W. M. Wilder, E. C. Bronaugh. 5:30 Lunch. The programme of the afternoon is open -to all men, and is without charge. Another Mismated Couple. A. L. Evans has sued Zoo May Evans for a divorce on account of desertion beginning in June, 1903. He says she left him and went to Boise City and refused to return to him. They were married In Moscow in March. 1902. DELICIOUS CORRECTIVE nutritious' rcojyowicAE 75. $1.25, $3.00 Sbtt AT DXUGC13TS,