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14 THE SUNDAY OREGOSTASY PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 10, 1905. THEIR EVIDENCE STRENGTHENED NOT FIB PDLYGRMY COMES TO SING AT THE HOO HOO CONVENTION, Son of Joseph Smith Says the Doctrine "Is Monstrous. Prosecution Brings Out Some Additional Testimony in Land 'Frauds. NOT TAUGHT BY FATHER NEPHEWSTARR A WITNESS Congressman "Williamson's Relative 3Iakes Statements "Which Will Greatly Injure His Unc2cs Case Tow on Trial. . The third trial of Williamson, Gesner and IMggs in the Federal Court Is well uador way and promises to be even longer awfl. by repetition, more tiresome than the second trial. The Government seems to be winning its way with more ease than under the rulings of Judge De Ha von, and more evidence Is being Intro duced than was allowed by the former Judge. The defense- Is contesting each potat stubbornly and doggedly, and all of these arguments and Interruptions throat on to drag- the case out for two weeks or more. Yesterday the session was adjourned n short time after the beginning of the aXtenwm hearing In order to allow Mr. Heney personally to present some matters before the grand jury, an that body wished to take an adjournment until after the conclusion of the present trial, when the District Attorney will again take up the laiMl-fraud investigations with It. Two Witnesses Are Examined. Two witnesses were examined yesterday during the sittings of the court, and though their testimony was In general about the same as at the first and second trials, there were one or two variations which went to the assistance of the pros ecution. Green Beard was the first man called In the morning, and he told the game story that had been related at both the first and second trials. He said 'that he had taken a claim at the sugges tion Of Biggs, In June. 1902. and that he had gene to the sheep-shearing plant to meet Dr. Gesner and hear the condl tioiut under which .the claims were to be taken. Following these conditions he had Mod upon the claim which had afterward beea relinquished when the timber-fraud scare reachod' Prlnevllle. Adds to His Statement. Board was recalled In the afternoon, after the testimony of Ernest Starr -had been concluded, and stated that he had not told alt that he knew about the case, a he had testified to having donn at the morning session. He then made a state ment which Is perhaps destined to play an important part In the settlement of the case. Beard said that at the time he wont to the shearing plant to see Dr. Gewier. and after the defendant had told the people gathered there of the condi tions to govern the taking of the claims, Gesner had told them that as soon as the ftnal receipts had been given to the land and they had "proved up and received their patents, then he would give each ono filing and proving up the 576 promised them under the agreement made. Gesner Hd asked the people It that was a satis factory arrangement to them, and they bad all told him that it was. This is In addition to the story told by the witness ut the two former trials, and reinforces his statements to a great degree. It Is cer tain to be used by the prosecution in the arguments at the close of the case. Williamson's Nephew Testifies. Ernest Starr was the second witness of the day, and told practically the same Htory that was related by him at tho first trial, though It was In some ways strengthened over the first recital. Starr saM that ho was a nephew of William son, and that he had been at work for the Arm of Williamson and Gesner for some time, herding sheep. Gesner had suggested to him that he file upon a claim in June of 1902 and following this sugges tion he had taken a claim. Gesner had promised him $76 for the claim as soon as he had received his final proof for ic i'hc witness testified that he had intend ed at all timos to turn the land over to the firm of Williamson & Gesner as soon a he had received title to it. On cross-examination, A. A. Eennett nskod the witness concerning his state ment at the second trial, in which he had said that Gesner had told him he could sol! the land for as much as he could get for it. and to whomsoever would buy. but that if he wanted to sell for $500 to the firm he could do so. Starr said that he had made the statement. ; . Utiles for Prosecution. 'Mr. Bennett made an attempt to rule owt of the evidonce the statements of Mr. Henoy "referring to the testimony of Starr at the first and second trials, but the ourt hold that Mr. Bennett had brought that question up in his cross-examination, and Uiat Mr. Honey had a right to follow him in redirect examination. v Judge Hunt also .ruled, as did Judge De Haven, that the Government would have the right to lead the witnesses in their testimony, owing to their evident disin clination to testify against the defend ants. A short time before 3 o'clock court was Adjourned -until Monday morning at 9;S o'clock, when the trial of the case -will be resumed. RETURNS MORE INDICTMENTS Federal Grand Jury Takes Action .In Several Cases. The Federal grand jury yesterday re turned several new Indictments, though none of them touched on the land-fraud Investigations. For several days, or since the beginning of the Williamson trial, the ?-rand Jury has been listening: to cases presented to it by Deputy District Attor new W. W. Banks, and the Indictments of yesterday were tho result of this in vestigation. Edward Burns and P. J. Mulligan were indicted for having in their possession counterfeiting tools and molds. These are the men who were found in a Port land lodging-house, on July 25, and ar rested in tho first instance for smoking opium, the counterfeiting Instruments be ing discovered during the search for opium-smoking paraphernalia. Bert Turnbau and William Bryan were indicted for shooting a rural mall box at Tigardsville full of holes, and then tear Ipg it.down. James Russell, alias John H. K?c11jy was Indicted for having raised a Jl bill to $10 and passing it. , William Fisher was Indicted for having raised a $4 postal order to $14 and passing Jt at Chemawa. Indictments were also returned against tAndrew Rlggs, an Indian, for criminal assault upon Amanda Jeffries, an In dian woman: and F. I. Gannon, of Port land, for sending a libelous postal card through the mails to Mrs. Grace. Kolf. iErnest Haymans, Ralph Crysler and A. A. - Auspland were indicted for sending Improper communications through the mails. After returning these indictments and considering some matters presented to It y- Mr. Heney yesterday afternoon, the jury adjourned until the. do th MRS. E. T. MOITATT, OF SEATTLE, WHO YOIX AJSO STSG AT WHITE TKMTLK TODAY. Mm. E. P. Moffatt, of Seattle, Was., i visiting Portland as a gue of the Hoo Hoe Convestkm an will alng at the White Temple today. She is a strikingly fcandftfpite nwman and Ik wanaerfully sifted an a sdnger. At one time she was en the stage, hot durtag ttoe past few years has given her entire time to church and concert work. Sfec ban sung In various parts of the United States and Europe and ban an enviable reputation as a (Hftolst. She ha few equals as a Gxr,l elrger and ranks amen? the flrt in concert werk. Tho Jargre oangresaUons that usually gather at the"wh"te Temple- will have the unupual jrframir Of hearing her today, and It is raid a large number ef the Hoo Hoos will attend the service. Williamson trial, when it will again take up the consideration of the land-fraud investigations uador the dirootlon of the District Attorney. PASSED A RAISED BILL. James Russell Sentenced to Year in Penitentiary. James RufscII. alias John R. Kelly, who was arrested at Junction City on May 38 for having raised a $1 bill to fl. and then passing It, was arraigned before the Fed oral Court yesterday afternoon and plead ed not guilty. Russell told the .court that he had sold a watch to a man in Junction City, and had been given In payment for it the $10 bill which 1 had pawed. He had not known that the bill was bad, and was therefore innocent of wrong. The evidence of the Government, however, showed that Russell had raised the check or had at least known that it was a coun terfeit, and he was therefore sentenced by Judge Hunt to one year in the peniten tiary at hard labor and to pay a fine of $100. Orton Wheeler and Andrew Rlggs, two Indians indicted for criminal assault upon two Indian women, were arraigned yes terday and asked to plead. Wheeler pload cd not guilty to the charge, while Rlggs asked to be allowed until Tuesday to en ter his plea. The sentence under the Federal statute for tlrfs crime is capital punishment or life imprisonment. Edward urns and J. P. Mulligan, In dicted for having counterfeiting tools in their possession, were arraigned and asked until Tuesday morning In which to plead. The time was given by the court. Yesterday afternoon Judge M. L. Pipes and S. B. Huston moved to set aside the second indictment in the ease of the Uni ted States against Willard X. Jones, Thaddeus Porter and Ira. Wade. The 'same motion was enterod in the case against Heeman Finch and Thaddeus Potter. Both motions will be heard in argument before the court, at a date to be set later. FEDERAL JURORS SHAVED HOW THE DIFFICULTY IS FINALLY OVERCOME. Jamea Fullilove, Crier of the Court, Barber by Trade, Officiated by Judge Hunt's Order. Jt is seldom that- members of a Fed eral or other Jury are shaved by an officer of a Federal Court, and by or der or direction of a Federal Judge, yet this -distinction is held by. the present group of men. who are listen ing to the third trial of the William son case. The present Jury, as becomes a "body of men who are about to decide the fate of a representative in Congress, Is an aristocratic aggregation. The Mitchell Jury and the first Williamson Jury smoked cigars that could be purchased at the rate of two for a nickle, but tlie present group cleaves to high-priced sliced plug and .cigars that cost three lor a half. They also bathe, and for the- past two days have been working lnshlfts at their boarding-place In order that all may be clean-and ready for tho re laxation and the amusement of the Sabbath. The bailiff has been on the ,( go all of yesterday on errands to the ajtierent stores to purcnase clean socks, new shirts and neoktles more in keeping with th.e Judicial dignity of the 12. There seemed to be ".one Insurmount able obstacle In the path of perfect happiness, however, and -that was the absence of n barber and the lnaqessl blllty of a barber shop. The inen$were prohibited by order of the court, from talking to anyone about the case, and. knowing, , perhaps, the falling of. the craft, it -was not permitted that the. men be taken where they could get a shave. United States Marshal Reed at last suggested to Judge Hunt that James Fullilove, the crier of the court tand the Judge's . messenger, was a barber. Judge Kant took the matter under consideration for a minute and decided that there could be no Impro priety in a. Juror being shaved by a sworn officer of the court, and- Mr. Fullilove was detailed to cotnplefe the happiness of the Jury, which, from all t reports, he. did to the -satisfaction C each one of the 12, and to the gratifi cation of Mr. Reed, who has the com fort of the men greatly at heart, he having- served on Juries in days gone by. The men being- shaved and bathed and dressed will while away the Idle ness of today by a trip to the Fair and a walk over some of the picturesque parts of the city. A Shore-Line Idyl in Prose BY ABIGAIL SCOTT DtJNIWAY HOW heartily one can enjoy these glorious September days, upon the foam, embroidered edges of the Pacific Ocean, as "far from the madding crowd," and provided with shawls and pillows, she appropriates a vacant sand dune at the side of a hoary beach-be-stranded log and settles down for a day of dreamy rev erie: Although the great rush of summer so-' Journers departed with the Ides of Aug ust, a few wise families yet remain to rally with the waves or watch the happy children playing in the sand. The charmed pot that I have chosen for rest and observation is far onough re moved from these remaining loiterers to deaden every sound save the moaning monotone of the sea and the occasional scream of an aquatic bird. Overhead, like a great Inverted bowl, the cerulean blue of the sky is bonding flecked in patches with the fleecy foam of floating clouds that assume fantastic shapes, as like a panorama they .pass lazily across tho zenith, to lose one an other far above the horizon's edges, now blending with the orange and Indigo of a sun-bitten fog bank and now donning a coquettish attire of pink and gold and violet. In which they disport themselves above the shadows that enshroud Cape Hancock, which on less dreamy days Is dimly seen beyond the great Columbia bar. On my left, beyjond a graceful bend in the beach front, rises Tillamook Head, tree-bestudded, emerald-crowned, and ma jestic, bathing his brows In the salt spray from the breakers at his feet, and hiding from my view the beautiful valley be yond. Into which in the long ago, a be loved, radiant, sister strayed to live, to love to die. Was it the breath of angel's wing That stirred, erstwhile, my fevered brow? Did I hear heavenly seraphs sing. When eyes and ears were closed, just now? Yonder a goodly distance out to sea. stands Tillamook Rock, at Its apex a towering light-house, at Us feet the dash ing breakers, ovorhead the hazy sun shine; and afar, to .seaward, oh the very crest or the ocean, at a line bounded by the bending sky, rides a steamer heading for the Columbia River. How proudly she rides the deep, green billows, her helm a-steady and her prow a-port! Husbands and wives, age and childhood are there, A sea-gird world, full ef hope, love and care. O. mariners, mariners; watch and, beware! And now comes another steamer going south ward," Bearing-lrs. human and Insensated freight Toward the ever beckoning Golden Gate. I gaze till both have vanished and then turn to rest the eyes with visions 'of the undulating shore line, pausing for a mo ment to nofe, the wondrous changes in the hues of distant fog banks, clouds and sky. "A, storm's a-brewing," says a solitary fisherman, speaking to himself as he pauses withlii earshot of my lone re treat, his head and eyes cast down and fin his back a string of wriggling victims of his skill. "Why don't they kill fishes when they catch them?" I aak myself, as the gasp ing beauties flash their Brilliant ' colors In the dying sunshine. The sea has changed Its monotone from a sighing whisper to a moaning cadence. The white-capped billows show a greener tinge as they near the shore line, and the rollers, farther out. are deeply., darkly purple In their huej as they dash each olher over the watery waste. The sun has disappeared behind the fog bank, and the night Is coming down. I rise reluctantly and beat a slow retreat, my heart full "of the never-answered re frain, "What are the wild waves saying?" Clatsop Beach, Or., September, lSSfc Head of Reorganized .Ghurcli De clares Plural Marriage "Was In novation Introduced by v ' . Brlgham Young. "The Reorganized Church of the Lat ter Day Saints Is distinctly and ' em phatically opposed to the monstruos doctrine of polygamy, as taught by tho Mormon Church, and It Is so declared in our book of faith. This was the declaration of President Joseph Smith, wn'o succeeded his father, Joseph Smith, the founder, as head of this church, which represents more than 60,000 persons scattered over the United States arid the world, yes terday afternoon. President Smith and his wife and three children came yes terday from Laraoni, la., where the headquarters of this church Is located and he at once repaired to Woodward's Hal in Montavllla, where the saints have assembled to hold a two weeks' reunion. President Smith Is a large man, of commanding appearance, aifd altnough over 70 years of age he Is igorous and full of enthusiasm. Introduced by Brlghnm Young. "This fact concerning our church.," he continued, "is "now being recognized throughout the world more generally, and especially since the Smoot Investi gation by the United States Senate. We have the testimony of tho first book of Mormons that such Is the doctrine of the church, although the Mormon Church points to my father as the founder of polygamy. My mother at her death declared that to the best of her knowledge and belief polygamy was hot taught in the orignal book of Mor mons. It is a doctrine that was Intro duced ten years after the death of my father by Brlgham Ypung. "Since the fact has been established that the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Is opposed to this doctrine," said President Smith, "our church has been growing rapidly. We have 63,000 adherents and more than 400 churches and missions in the United States. Eng land. Scotland and other portions of the world. Lamonl, la. Is the headquar ters of the church. Here wc have a publishing house that prints - the Saints' Herald, of which I have been editor for the past 40 years. Autumn Leaves Is a magazine Issued from our publishing house at Lamonl. We also print a child's paper there. Lamonl has a population of 1500, and Is the center of our church." Gnvo Congress Facts. In speaking of the- investigation car ried1 on by Congress on the Mormon question as to the part he has had, he said: "I had nothing to do with the Ed munds' bill or any of the other meas ures that were introduced to suppress polygamy, but I saw- that- the leaders, were supplied with, all the facts, bear ing on the case." Prosldcnt Smith, son of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Latter Day Saints und cousin of President J. F. Smith, present head of the Mormon Church, was elected to become presi dent of the Reorganized Church of Lat ter Day Saints April 6, 1S69, and he has guided Its destinies ever since. He Is the general manager at the headquar ters at Lamonl, la. He will be in Port land for the coming week, and take part In the reunion that is being held In Woodward's. Hall in Montavillu. This afternoon at 3 o'clock President Smith will speak In tne Knights nf Pythias Hall In the Mhrquara Grand, and explain at length the doctrines and purposes of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints. At the conclusion of his work In Portland he goes to Salt Lake, Utah, where he will speak in the church of his adherents in the hotbed of Mormonism. Lenders Who Are Here. A number nf distinguished leaders of this church arc attending the reunion and convention being held at Monta vllla, and also attending the Exposi tion every day. Among these are El ders G. T. Griffith, president of the reunion, who has been all over the world in the promulgation, of the church belief; Elder B. Keeler, Myrtle Point. Or.; Elder K. C. Enge. of Stew artsvllle. Mo.; Elder X. V. Sheldon, of Dow City, la.; Elder William Johnson, of Vancouver, B. C. In attendance at the reunion are members from Iowa and other states. The convention meets on alternate days, so the members can attend the Exposition part of the time. In adidtlon to his appointment this af ternoon at the Marquam Grand. Presi dent Smith will speak In Woodward's Hall. Montavllla, this evening, and will be present at the reunion for the re mainder of the week. DAILY . C1TY STATISTICS Marriajfe LI craw. FRESE-SCHIEWE Fred G. Frese, 21, S37 First street; Hannah Schlevre. 19. SI DDONE-H A LLOCK Daniel W. Slddons. 45, Raymond Wash.: Mary A. Hallock. 3iJ. AKLIN-KHOURT Sam Aklin, 30. Baker City; Eva Khoury. 20. PALMER-PAItELlUS Harry P. Palmer, 2S: Grace H. Parellus. 20. GLEASON-HAYDEN C K. Gleason, 23. Geneva O.; Kathryn Harden. 21. WATSOK-CLEAVES Floyd E. Watson. 24. 22SH Washington street; Ruth L. Cleaves, 21. WHEELER-HILL William A. Wheeler, 53. 171 Union avenue. Hattle Hill. 43. Births. feEWELL At Portland Maternity Hospital. August 28, to the wife of Clarence Boswell Bewell. a daughter. STRAWX At 3d9 Fargo street, September 3 to the wife of Hansford C. Strawn. a daughttr. ACKLET In this city. September 6. to the wife of George Acicley, or Little Falls, Wash., a son. Death. FARNSWORTH At 742 Overton street, September 6. Infant sob of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Farnswortb. a native of Portland. Seal Estate Transfers. Canada Peltiers" Loan & Trust Co. to R. Palltxeck, lot S. block 0, Proeb otel's Subdivision and Add. to Alblsa.S 000 H. Evan to Katherlne Busbr. W. 1i lots 3. 6, block '230, E. Portland...... .2,100. W. 60 feet lot 2. block "D." North Irvlngtoa ........... A.... 1,1 Charles a Allen and wife to R. Bel- S ford, lots P, 10. block 3. Kern Park.. 1 A. s. EMs ana wile to t iz. uucxi. T5 feet of S. 40- feet lot 2. block Kim's Second Add. . 4.000 M. J. Clohewy to R. Proud f oof, uiftll vMed Interest In N. "4 lot '5; Sec. 1 30. T. 1 X.. R. 1 B. 1 S. Binswancer and Kite to Blanche R. Blumauer. lot 5, block 12. Gold smith's Add. , 2.XO0 Sheriff to Annie V. Mowbray, -3.4S acres Sec 30. T. 1 N, R. 2 E. 21 Sberux to. t. u. Hanson, iois j. a, -v I 0. 10. block 18. Hanson's Second Add. J. B. O. Burkhardt and wife to A. C- J J". Burkcardt. parcel land frerirmins oa X. to ot Glkua M0 feet W. or . W. Mae of 22d. 1 J. C Stuart and wife to .Minnie T. Seed, lots 1, 2. aaa X.E. ot E.B. v: , . : . - Aa- 1 I l cf absolute Store soHwhetwastoTa Mjli W g y . v JIo more solid and durable Stoves and Ranges ever built The , fS llMti most convenient to operate, the most economical to use. Vlui Wlz$ u S The handsomest designs and the most artistic stove ornamentation 1 1 Mi ?s$- m3 million Jewel Stoves and RangesJfl u -jit THINK OF IT! THREE MILLION SATISFIED USERS! WANT ANY BETTER RECOMMENDATION? CARPET VALUES It is well worth while to consider your carpet needs now. If you're needing new carpets this Fall, you'd .best see us this month. We're making special induce ments in order to get going on Fall trading. Come early while choosing is good. AMBER VELVET SPECIAL A handsome, smoothly finished fabric that we are very prond of. Per Yard Has a soft, velvety pile, but wears for years. There are some very H attractive scroll, floral and Oriental designs on soft tans and WILTON VELVETS A carpet especially adapted for library or parlor. Some very A A striking new Persian, designs that are. "well worth seeing D X all AXMINSTERS Medium-priced, high-grade carpets that come in very pleasing floral "j A A and Persian patterns for bedroom or sitting-room. tD i TTT" BODY BRUSSELS A thoroughly reliable floor covering made of fine selected yarns d "j T with bright, clean colorings. Conventional designs that are new tp JL 0 I ROXBURY BRUSSELS These carpets are made on the same loom as the regular Body cr Brussels and give the same appearance. The fabric only is of a Hl lower grade r x TAPESTRY BRUSSELS Everybody knows what a satisfactory carpet is when it's .good. Ours always satisfy they're the best made for the money. INGRAIN CARPETS The new Ingrains are very attractive, in fact, the best low-priced carpets we've ever shown. The fabrics are extra heavy and the patterns are sharply outlined in clean, bright colors. The best effects for the least money. PloraL Oriontal and "all over' ' designs in tans, greens, reds and blues. Three-ply all-wool Ingrains. ..$1.08 Half-wool Ingrains 68 Two-ply all-wool Ingrains S6p Union Ingrains 4S Cotton chain Ingrains 77$ Granite Ingrains 43i These Prices Include Sewing, Lining and Laying Mil .TV, II II First and" Taylor Sts. t: See 2ft. T. 1 R. 4 B. ... ldiJ. Rrder to Catherine A,. Vltoon. sundry ts in block "A." Ports- ArteUand Co"" to Oeprie Bumpus. lot 21. block 4. Arleta Park No. 3- Sycamore Real Estate Co. Jo George Bumpua. Iota 23. 24. block 0. Kern Park ColumbUReal Estate Co. to D. MjJ"' lot 6. block 09. Tenlnsular Add. No. 5 D. ter to G. Alouen and wife, lot 6, block 6D. peninsular Add. No. 5.. E M. Larosdtn to A. F. Fuehs. Iota 11. 13. block 1. Hlshland ............... A Dolan to N. CbrUtensen, lota 13, H. block 1. Arleta Park No. 3........... K. J. XUaztr and wife to Tl e Guar antee & Trust Co.. lot Q. Mount Tabor Park - "-4Vtl 1 Gerllnger and wife to J. M. Taple. lots 1. 2. block 1. Unn' Add. ....... Title Guarantee & Trust Co. to B. M. Lombard, lota 0. 10. block 0, Broad war Add. ...... - - " 1 V Sheriff to A. Harold, lot 23. Nock 12. Harlem Add.: lot 5. block 9: lot .. :k B, west Foruano. ' East Side Enterprise. The Baat Side Enterprise la the title 0t an attractive- weekly newspaper that it. inuint tvw to the dudIIc yes terday. As It name Implies, the prlncl- j pal portion ot us enerRiea win u to the interests of that portion of the , municipality lying- on the other side of the j river and its laudable efforts In this re- spect should receive tho full support of the community, it starts out wim local patronage, -which wilt undoubtedly grow. It Is Independent In politics. Pure blood is necessary to enjoy perfect ilth. Hood's Sarsapaniia. insures oom. iyer straws. oia ura i o. II fa 1.200 i Has Stood The est of Time andAwon unirersal popular approval. Oldest and most famous In the world. Best for all uses. Sold by lead ing dealers everywhere. GRAND P1UZE Ktef St Louis World Fair. W. C. C'AJU. Salesman, VortfauM X'OKTLAND, OK. First and Taylor Sts. We treat and cure hundreds every month who suffer from Pelvic and other diseases of men, such aa Hydro cele. Varicocele, Stricture, Stomach. Kidney and Bladder Affections, Vital Weakness, .Nervous Decline, Imo tency. 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