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THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 22, 1905. SINGS BEHIND her PRISON Dora Jennings Finds Cham pions Among Good Women . of Grant's Pass. .' HELD sONLY ON SUSPICION Attorneys Secured Who Will De mand to Know Why She Is In Prison Brother Said to Have Charged Patricide. JACKSONVILLE. Or., Ootr 2L (Staff Correspondence.) 'My Savior shall be my Judge." A sweet contralto voice ltoped this song Into the warm October after noon's stillness. A child, perhaps' years old, paused on her homeward Journey, bent her small head and listened. Again rose the voice. The song came from the throat of Mary Theodora Jennings, IS years old, burled for a month and over behind the bars of the Jackson County Jail, under the suspicion not charge, mind you of having1 -wantonly murdered her father, X. M. Jennings, at Granite urn. The slender, dark-eyed mountain girl for she was born in the pnountalns of Corth Carolina, and since her arrival in Oregon has lived in its mountains through the Czar-llko power vested in the District Attorney of Jackson and Jose phine Counties has been denied the coun sel of friends or the guiding- hand of legal r dvice. The Iron hand of this ddepotic rule will be at an end on Tuesday, for at this time the legal firm of TV. M. Colvig and George H Durham, attorneys both well known in Portland, will, through the process of a writ of habeas corpus, force the District Attorney, through his youthful brother, Clarence Reams, to show under what pre text they have been holding Dora Jen nings, who Is held only under the supposi tion -that she is guilty of having knowl edge or having committed patricide. Women Take Her Part. Dora Jennings, 19 years old, was with out friends until last week. A number of women in Grant's Pass then became in terested in the case. They-bocasne wearied at the protracted incarceration of the joung girl. These good women refused, to believe the circulated story that the daughter was the victim of an unnatural father, and solicited the aid of these two eminent attorneys. Without prospect of Jes. because Dora Jennings was pennl ', ss, Attorneys Colvig and Durham have t iken up her case. Since old man Jennings was shot and 1 is brains and blood scattered on the walls of the little cabin at Granite Hill, this slip of a girl has been .denied the right that would have been accorded the meanest hobo ever accused of a crime that of legal advice. The first friendly face she had seen since she was burled in the Jacksonville jail was that of Attor ney Colvig. At first even his visit to the prisoner was denied by the youthful Assistant-District Attorney. Colvlgs first visit was purely philanthropic, for he had yet to bo appointed by the court as attorney for Dora. Attorneys Would Not Be Denied. Attorneys Colvig and Durham have grown old in tho law, both have been District Attorneys and both know the law, and they demanded the right to see this girl. Clarence Reames had even de- r'ed.tlie right of Mrs. Moody and a cousin of Dora Jennings the privilege of seeing v.cr. They had called, coming all the way from Granite Hill, to furnish the prisoner with a change of meager underwear and had been told by the Deputy Sheriff, who v. as acting under tho Instructions of the yr.ung Assistant District Attorney that Dora could not be seen. It so happened that Judge H. K. Hanna was holding court at that time. Attorney Durham, when he was confronted by tho Czar-like prder of young Reames, went upstairs into the courtroom, broke into iv case at bar and stated to the court that ho and his legal partner. Attorney v'olvlg, Mrs. Moody and her cousin and two children wished to see Dora Jen nings, and had been refused admission to the Jail on an order issued by young jtonmes. Judge Hanna at once gave per mission to the attorneys and. relatives of tl:e prisoner to see Dora. The murder of old man Jennings is Er.rouo.ea witn mystery. uora and a younger sister occupied beds in the same cabin with the father. A young brother slept upstairs. Jasper Jennings, the other son, -who has been locked up in tho coun ty jail at jGrant's Pass, slept in a cabin romc distance away. All swear that they did not hear the shot that killed their father. "Placed In Separate Jails. It was a mallcarrler who brought the news of the crime to Grant's Pass, and upon tho investigation of the District At torney the- arrest of Dora Jennings and her brother Jasper followed. Jasper was locKea up in tho Josephine Countr -JalL Dora, under the reason given that the Josephine County Jail was jio place for a gin, was taken to the county jail here. The truth of the matter is that brother and sister were separated so-that they might be subjected to the sweating pro cess and the 3d degree administered without giving the prisoners a chance to compare "notes. It is a way that District Attorneys have. Thus separated, it was easy first to subject one prisoner to the sweating process and then run to the other with stories, true or fancied, of what the other had said, and by doing mis, ana pernaps by saying. "Your broth or is weakening, you had better tell -what you Jfcnow," thereby get one or the other todlyulge what tfey knew of the crime Tiils process of sweating has forced t statement from Jasper Jennings. Ho has alleged to have made something that re sembles a confession, and he has said to havo laid the crime upon the shoulders of Jus sister. In what class would crlmlnolo gists place Jasper Jennings? Jasper Is Not a Boy. Through intent, or perhaps a mistake tho published stories of this crime have spoken of Jasper Jennings as a boy, giv ing -the impression that he was yet to enter his teens. He is not a boy, he is n full-grown man, 27 years old, with the ordinary intelligence of perhaps a half educated individual. He is engaged to be married, and his fiance is Blanche Rob erts. It is she who has corroborated Jas per Jennings in this flimsy confession. Through Mrs. Moody it has been learned that D6ra had no use for Miss Roberts. In fact, Mrs. Moody says that Dora ob jected to tho engagement between Miss Roberts and her brother, and that she would be the last person on earth to make a confidant of Miss Roberts. Therefore the story that she has told that Dora told her that she had killed her father and had hidden the rifle in tho bushes, is not believed, let us say to the credit of the District Attorney's office, by them. This story of Miss Roberts' smacks of a plot. The .first story given out, and as a reason for the. killing of her father by Dora, was that she was a victim pf an un natural and vicious father. Now. there is another motive for the crime. This story has it that Jasper Jennings, his sister Dora and Miss Roberts wanted to attend the Exposition. It is said that they knew that their father had several hundred cellars saved up, and had plotted to get this money and to spend it in Portland. Determined to Free Her Sweetheart. One thing seems true, that Miss Rob erts, whether by a prearranged agree ment with Jasper Jennings, or because of' her love, is determined to get her sweet heart free. If this is true, then Jasper Jennings Is doing a cowardly and dastard ly thing. That the District Attorney's office Tiaa no direct evidence that Dora committed the crime is in a- measure borne 1 out by a statement made by him when he returned from the scene of the crime. On his return, the District Attorney told ot having taken the measure of foot prints that led from the cabin of Jasper Jennings to that of h!s father, and that they fitted tho boots worn by Jasper. If tills is so, why have they kept Dora In jail all thlstime? Certainly there can be no mistake between the big logger's buots worn by a full-grown man and the rmalj Imprint that would be made by a girl only 35 years old. Undoubtedly tho District Attorney be lieved that Dora had some knowledge of the crime. Perhaps she has, but she is not telling what sho knoVs to young Reams, notwithstanding the fact that she has been frequently taken to his office, two blocks away from tho JalL Dora Is an extraordinary girl. When sho was told that her brother had con fessed, and said she had killed her father, she maintained her stolid silence. Her only remark is said to have been that she dld'not know he had anything to confess. W. G. M. MITGHELLNOT HER LAWYER MARIE CARKATJ RE5EXTS 'SENA TOR'S APPEARANCE. Ne laics tieii ef AaklBjc for a Befcear- 1b sr in the CHtrererr Over tke Jefcm ShIIIvhm Estate. SEATTLE. Wash.. Oct 21. (Special.) United States Senator John-H. Mitch ell, of Oregon, together with W. P. Hays yesterday, applied to the Su preme Court for a rehearing in tne con troversy over the estate ot John Sulli van, which was oaeciaoa adversely to Miss Marie Carrau, last month. The re hearing is asked as attorney for Miss Carrau, although sho declares that Hays has no authority to act as her counsel, having been given notice tnat his connection with the case was at an end. As to Senator Mitchell's connec tion with It at the present time 'she knows nothing. Miss Carrau declares that the peti tion for a rehearing- is not only not authorized by her, but that she is op posed to it If it had not been filed, the remittitur would havo been sent dpwn to the Superior Court today and the proceedings In the Superior Court could have been reopened at once. Miss Carrau says this is what sho and her lawyer. Judge Robinson, wish done. They do not desire any rehearing of tho matter. Upon the petition for a rehearing the name, of John H. Mitchell appears with that ot Hays as attorneys for Marie Carrau. The petition. It is authorita.- tlvely aald, was prepared by Senator Mitchell himself. BOND ISSUE IS IN SIGHT. Washington to Uso School Fund to Meet Running Expenses. OliTMPIA, Wash., Oct. 2L (Special.) Present prospects Indicate that it will be necessary about the first of next month for the state to sell another issue of. bonds to the permanent school fund In order to keep the general fund on a cash basis. If these Indications are carried out it is also practically certain that all the money in 'the permanent school fund at that time will be required to purchase the issue. This will leave the permanent school fund without money for Invest- ment in school district, county of muni. clpal bonds for some months to come and create a condition that has not existed in this state before for many years. The lsjuanco of tlOO.wO In bonds, which It Is indicated will be required to carry the stale through to December, when the November large tax payments come in, win increase tne state s oonaed indebted ness to JL475.O00, or $300,000 more, than it was on November 1, l&M. The state In September Issued J330.0CO in bondot, which were 60ld to the school fund. The rapid depletion of the general fund, in spite of this issue, is due to tho fact that tho running expenses of the state average about $90,000, while the re- receipts In September and October, which are light months, average about $40,000. In addition to the general running ex penses, the payments on the various new buildings authorized at the state institutions by tho last legislature are coming In. Tho state expended last month from the general fund for expenses, buildings and other Incidentals about 5140,000. This month It ha? so far spent. In warrants paid, J97.3S6.S4. Some of the warrants paid this month were Issued last month and there are still J36.3S8 in warrants that have been issued that have not been pre sented. The true expenses for October so far have been $58,779.62, representing the amount in general fund warrants Is sued since the SOth of September. If the expenses are as heavy this month as last, and there is little reason to expect them to be lighter, there will be about $32,000 yet to issue. HOTEL AT HELIX BURNED Woman Employe Barely With Her Life. Escapes PENDLETON, Or., Oct 21, (Special.) &riy tnis morning the Arlington Hotel at Helix burned down, causing a loss of J1GO0. The guests escaped uninjured, though several had narrow escapes. The fire started in the kitchen and as the hotel was a frame building the flames spread rapidly and In a few minutes it was reduced to -ashes. Miss Milter,, an employe, barely escaoed with her life. Several of the guests lost tneir personal effects, including clothing, watches and money. Jurors Said to Have Had Liquor. SACRAMENTO. Cal., Oct 2L Ex-Sena tor J2. j. jsmmons, convicted of bribery, appeared before Judge 33. C. Hart this morning for sentence. His counsel Imme diately made a motion for a new trial, raising several points, and alleging mis conduct on tho part of the Jurors. One of the points was that the Jurors had been liberally supplied with whisky while locked up In the Jury-room. The courthouse Janitors testified to having taken from 25 to 80 quart whisky flasks from the room. At noon a recess was taken until next Monday morning. The cases of French and Wright ex- benators. accused of bribery, were con tinued until November . Doubl& Murder at Bay City. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 2L A woman named Mrs. Lillian Nesslor. otherwlso Lil llan Daly, was shot and killed last night oy an untcnown man in a rooming-house at 2E6 Eddy street After Urine two shots at the woman, the man turned the pistol on nnrisciE ana blew his brains out So tar, he has not been identified. The woman was a well-known fra-queat er of the .music balk. COLLINSONTHEWAY Hustled Out of British Colum bia by Officers. VICTORIA POLICE ASSIST Icrantlnc San Francisco Xawyer Is Given tho Surprise of His Iiifo When tho Order or Ex-' " tradition Arrives. VICTORIA. B. C., Oct 21. G. D. Col lins, the San Francisco lawyer, who fled from the Bay City July S, was extradited tonight. He was suddenly hurried from Victoria at 9 P. M-, In custody ot Detec tive Thomas Gibson. Collins was Ignorant of the fact that ho would be extradited tonight until 15 minutes before his abrupt departure, which was kept secret by the police. Chief of Police John H. Longley allowed Collins to believe he would be taken to San Francisco by the steamer Queen on Wednesday next, stating ha, would refuse te a?low the prisoner to go overland for fear rtcps might bo taken to secure his liberty upon habeas corpus proceedings at either Seattlo or Portland. Collins, anticipating his departure on Wednesday next, had planned a farewell gathering with some friends and sympa thizers, but the police disappointed him. At :& o'clock he was taken to the police Elation by the' Constable guarding him, upon the pretense that the guard was to be relieved by another Constable at tho station. In tho meantimo the patrol wagon had called at the Driard Hotel for the lawyer's effects. Then, without warning, Collins and Gib son were asked to board the patrol wagon, which had been covered so that wayfarers might not notice its passenger. Chief Langlcy also embarked, and the patrol wagon was hurried to the Canadian Pa cific wharf, arriving a few moments be fo.M the gungway waB taken in, and, be fore any. other than the police and tho fugitive were aware, Collins had been extradited. Tho Chief of Police had arranged the sudden exit of the fugitive lawyer for sev eral reason?. It was feared that Bome steps might be taken by the Sheriff to de lay service of tho warrant of surrender, so that K might be secured for tho money he is seeking to secure for the custody of Collins, and tho Chief of Police was also anslons to expedite the arrival of Collins at Son Francisco, without danger of hav ing the Journey delayed by lawyers serv ing writs of habeas corpus In tho states to be traversed on the way. Chief Langley gave it out that the war rant of surrender from the Department of Justice at Ottawa would not be in his hands until late on Saturday night, and CollhiB -wrould wait until Wednesday, so that he might bo sent to San Francisco by direct steamer. Tho warrant was ad dressed to the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Jolt de Lothlnlero, but the Chief of Police made arrangements to have Camp bell Reddle, Provincial Secretary get the warrant from the mall without delay. It arrived at 7 P. M-, and shortly after was In the hands of the police officer. Collins was unaware of this, and, unsus pecting, he went to the lock-up to allow the Constable guarding him to be relieved, as he thought. He was Instead hustled to the steamer Princess Victoria and ex tradited from Victoria without any one be ing aware of his departure other than the police authorities. Taken unawares, the lawyer was unablo to plan any habeas corpus proceedings to be brought en route. Ke will arrive at Seattlo in the early morning of Sunday, and before Monday morning dawns he will bo across the California line. Many creditors at Victoria, it Is said, mourn his departure. NEW OREGON INCORPORATIONS Articles Filed With the Secretary of State at Salem. BALEM, Or., Oct 2L (Special.) Arti cles of Incorporation were filed in the office of Secretary of Stato Dunbar this week as follows: ' Portland Liquor Comoanv. Portland: $1500; Adolf Neubergcr, L Gundershelmer, J. Behrman. Ontario Gas. Oil & Power Company, Ontario; $15,000: C. E. Kenyon, J. R. Blackaby. F. W. Metcalf, A. F. Boyer, Jacob Prlnzing. A. N. Sollss. 000; John De Grace, Chester Cook. .6eorge jjo urace. Portland Realty Company, Portland; $100,000; L. A. Lewis, Leo Fried e, J. X. TcaL Galloway Telephone Company, Heppner; $1009; R. F. Hynd, L L. Howard, T. J. Matlock. Indian Valley Power & Development wiiuam x. jkicuee. ueorge rariun. Alblna Blacksmith &. Horseshoeing Com pany, Portland; $500; William Llnd, Charles J. bcnnabcl. -M. .M. cavanauch. Eagle Valley Wator. Light & Lumber company, Klcniand; xsO.ojo; c. F. Slade, Walter S. Love, T. F. Mackmlller, M. R. woodward. Grav Bros. Grocery Comoanv. Pendle ton; $12,000; Charles B. Gray, William J. Gray. Charles H. Carter. Round Top Coal Company, Portland; $100,000; H. H. Parker, A- E. Gebhardt 8. B. LInthlcum. East Creek Coal ComDany. Portland: $100,000: H. H. Parker, A. E. Gebhardt S. B. LInthlcum. Jordan Gulch Mining Company, Port- jana: jzoo.ow; j. a. .auus, ii u. itu ton, At. ,IW. Wife. . Lesser Manufacturing Company. Port' land: $5000; Felix Lesser, John K. Kollock, W. A. Munley. Pacifio Hardware & Steel Company, Camden. N. J.; $10,000,000; Alfred W. Dow, l'oruana, general agent zor uregon. Caused by Water Competition. SEATTLE. Wash- Oct 21. (Special.) H. S. Fairchlld and J. C Lawrence, members ot the Board of Railroad Com mlsslonors, this afternoon called on L A. Nadeau, general agent of the North ern Pacific here, for an explanation of tho difference of 15 cents in the freight tariff on merchandise consigned to Portland and that consigned to Eastern Washington via Portland. Tho local tariff is 30 cents per 100 on less than carload lots to Portland. Forty-five cents has been charged for Eastern Washington consignments that had to go via Portland. Mr. Nadeau explained that water competition to Portland caused thn local tariff and that this competition was absent on Eastern Washington stuff. , Gasoline Stove Exploded. NORTH YAKTMA. Wash.. Oct 2L (Special.) The storeroom of Jasper Mlk kelson, on West Yakima avenue, was de stroyed by fire this afternoon. Including the contents, constating of tho tailoring outfit and goods of H. M. Bonnar. Fire was caused by the explosion of a gaso line stovo used for heating the Irons of the tailor. The loss on the building .Is IS00 and on the goods $500. No Insurance. Shooter Acquitted at Trial, f NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Oct 2L (Special.) Charles E. Johnston, who Bhot and seriously wounded Alvln Price, who was beating his way on a freight train September 9 lest between here and Proescf, was acquitted today by the Jury. The defendant's allegation was that fee shot In Mlf-defeos, iSBBBSt "V Copyright 1905 by Hut SchaGncr & Mtrx SAM'L ROSENBLATT & CO. Third and Morrison Reliable OothieFS Third and Morrison FORTY PER CENT OF TAXES IN TVASHlGTOX. Heldiags of EdHcMioaal Institution AmeBBt te Oae-SLxtceath ot JjRtlA ef tke State. OL1MFIA. Wash.. Oct 21. (Special.) "The schools and educational insti tutions nwn 1-16 of all of the land within the state. -Forty cents out of every dollar paid In taxes goes ior education, I am making no comments on the 4ubject I am not even batting nn eve. I tried it once. I simply call your attention to where the money goes." Thes HtAtetnents were made by J. H. EaatecJay in a notable address here today before the Thurston County Tax Leaguo. He asserted that 32 cents out of every dollar goes for city taxes, Zl cents for county taxes and 8 cents for stato taxes. Commenting- on the work of tho new tax commission, he said: 'It has backed the Assessor and tne taxing official which, in 99 cases In every 10D have, In our Judgment been in the right It has preventea aiuea in terests from Insidious encroachment on the public revenues, from shifting mally Introduced to the assessment rolls over $5,000,000 worth of property. to which it has heretofore been a stranger. Next year it Is believed that this ampunt will be swelled to over $20,000,000 and when It Is once on the tax roll it Is there for all time to come. It has smoked out many a taxdpdger of high and low degree. "Before the 'roses bloom again' It will havo added at least $25,030 more to the various county treasuries within the state. It has Increased or lowered valuations as between counties, so that each county shall bear Its just propor tion ot the state's taxes, and wo trust that there will be no further Incentive for undervaluations in any county, and know that there will be no punishment for full valuations. GUIDE TO OREGON ELECTORS Secretary of Stato Issues Compilation of Stato Laws. SALEM. Or., Oct 2L (Special.) Salem and a number of other Oregon towns which have elections in December have overlooked the fact that nominations are required to bo made In accordance with the direct primary law. In Salem the di rect primary election was not thought ot until a few days before tho time for fil ing petitions had expired. Some of the petitions filed by Republicans bear tho signatures of Democrats, although the law requires that every man signing such a petition must assert that he is a mem ber of tho political party named In the petition. Section 6 of the direct primary law provides that In cities holding their mu unlcipal elections on a day other than the date of a general election, the pri mary election shall be held on tho 30th day preceding the day of the municipal election. Petitions for nomination for city offices must be filed 15 days before the date of the primary election. Secretary of State Dunbar has recently Issued In pamphlet form - a complete compilation of Oregon election laws, and will mall a copy free to any person re questing the pune. CHINESE ASK FOR ARREST Cook Found WItli Bullet in Head In Greenhorn Camp. BAKER CITY, Or., Oct 21. (Special.) After sending a special detective all the way from Ban Francisco to tho Greenhorn mining camp to Investigate the death of a Chinese cook there, some bIx weeks ago, the Chinese authorities have pre pared their findings, and will ask for the arrest of a man prominent in the Green horn camps as being the man who shot the Chinaman. The Chinaman in question was found one morning in his bunkhouse, at the mine where he, was employed as cook, with a bullet hole In his head. It looked like a plain case of suicide, but owing to tho fact that a short time before all the Chinese had been run out of the Green horn country, the Chinese authorities In San Francisco believed the cook had been murdered. The local authorities refused to have 'anything to do with the case after an investigation, declaring that it was a plain case of suicide. HEINZE WINS AND LOSES. Two Decisions Are Slade by Judge Hunt at Helena. HELENA. Mont, Oct 21. (Special.) F. August Helnze won and lost impor tant contentions In the United States Court today. Judge W. H. Hunt'. Court denied the application of counsel for Helaie for a dissolution of the Injunc tion In the suit of E. Rollins Morse against the Montana Ore Purchasing: Company. The suit Involves the famous Michael Devltt claim. .The application te dielY tba lsjunet!& was xaade te Do You Want It? Suits the court some time ago. The lnjunc- ' tlnn nrevented the oneration of the property In alspute by tho Helnze In terests. Judge Hunt, however, grarttel the motion of the Helnze Interests for a dissolution of the Injunction In tho suit of the Boston & Montana Company against the Montana Ore Purchasing Company, involving the operation of a portion of the Johnstown mine. The lnjunotlon was granted by Judge De Haven In 1898, and by its dissolution Helnift will now ha nermlttcd to ox- tract ore from that portion of the Johpstown lying north and west of the portion granted to tlo predecessors of the defendant and west of the west end line of the. portion owned by the de fondant extending southwesterly In Its own direction to the north side line of the Pennsylvania lode claim. The defendant asserted that the plaintiff never had title to or was the owner of tho property claimed by IL Both decisions were made orally. FIRST COUSIN TO A GORD Richard Brasscy Cannot Get Help in His Distress. TAQOMA, Wpsh., Oct 21. (Special.) Richard Brassey, first cousin to Lord Brassey. of England, has but recently been discharged from the Pierce Coun ty Hospital, and. though descended from a noble family, he Is now depen dent upon charity for a home and lly. innr. . Richard Brassey has. been a residents of Tacoma for many years, working at lease part of the tlmo as a mecnanlc, yet his relationship to Lord Brassey was not generally known until he was taken sick and was compelled to asK assistance. Dr. Curran, County physi cian. Interested himself in the case and wrote to Lord Brassey, asking aid for his poor 1 elation, but he has received no reply. When a young man Brassey contract ed a marriage which. It Is said, was not Dleaslnsr to his family, and he moved to America. For many years after his j arrival In this country ha received j quarterly remittances from his rela tives but these dropped oft ten or 12 years ago and of recent years he has tocelved nothing. Since that time he has lived as best, he could by hard labor. Brassey's wife died about the time or spot after the remittances from tho old country stopped. There are several children, some of whom, as well as a younger brother, are residents of Ta coma. Brassey Is but 52 years old, but he Is almost a physical wreck. LOOKING FOR WOODEN CUPS Loyal Japanese to Be Given Token by tho Mikado. SPOKANE. Wash.. Oct 21. The Spokesman-Review will say tomorrow: Spokane County Japanese, who contrib uted $3000 to the Mikado's war fund, are expecting daily to receive the wooden run Kfnt tn this country by the Emperor as" souvenirs for those who contributed to the campaign account A. K. Maeda. agent for tho Oriental Trading Company, announced today that the total subscriptions by Japanese in America reached $241.97. Of that sum, 270 In Spokane gave $1000; 95 In the beet-sugar fields near Waverly, In the southern part of the county, gave $1725 the first time, and 6S gave $100 on a" second subscription. Tho 7S Japaneso In Portland gave $29,000. those at Seattlo H2.000, and the S00 resi dents of Vancouver and Victoria. B. C, subscribed $19,000. Then the Japaneso women formed tho Ladlea' Loyal Association, and. In Spokane 18 gave $172; In Waverly, . seven gave $73; In Portland the contributions from 60 reached $1020. and 40 in Victoria and Van couver subscribed $690. According to Mr. Maeda, the souvenirs aro expected to take the form of little wooden cupr, much like a very shallow teacup, about three Inches acrossv They should be lacquered In red, with the golden chrysanthemum the flower of the Mikado's family. "SWIFT WATER0 IS DIVORCED Klondlkcr Ordered to Pay $1000 a Year for Children's Support. SEATTLE. Oct 2L (Special.) "Swift water Bill" Gates Is legally separated from his second wife,Bera Beatrice Gates. The northern mining operator was not present In cour; although ho was represented by counsel. The woman whom he married after an attempted elopement when she was IS years old. told the hackneyed story of desertion and nonsupport The custody of two minor children, the eldest of whom was 5 years old, was awarded to her. Gates was ordered to pay the mother $1000 a year for the sup port nnl education of the children until a further cider should be mads by tho court The property rights of the parties to the divorce action wero settled out of court Gates agreed to give tho woman $10,000 In deferred payments and a house fully furnished, not to cost less than $4000. presented With. Gold Watch. OREGON CITY, Or., Oct 22. (Special.) 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These men have not an extensive deposit of this ore, but from such development of their property as has been made' the owners are confident they have a valuable mine and that further tunneling will de velop a more extensive deposit. Large deposits of copper ore have been discov ered In a number of places within a few miles of Glendale, but so far none have been found that warrant extensive devel opment, though It is believed that such will yet be discovered. The location of the deposit from -which the above ore comes Is about IS miles east of Glendale. on the west side of Green Mountain, a mountain mined and prospect ed for gold for the last 20 years, more" or less. Boy Told Barker's Hiding Place. BAKER CITY, Or.. OcL 2L (Special.) Sheriff Brown, of Baker County, returned today from Rawlins, Wyo., with Aaron Barker, who Is wanted for attempting to kill Policeman Boyd in Baker City a Vear ago last September. George Irvine, a lad of 17 years, who was with Barker at tho time the shooting took place, was ar rested a few weeks ago. and after a few days confinement, told the officers where Barkf could bo found. Irvine was given his preliminary hear ing this afternoon, and held to- the Cir cuit Court In ?50O bonds. Sherman Indians Aro Outclassed. I.OS ANGELES. Oct. 2L Berkeley took a rather one-sided contest from the Sher man Indians this afternoon upon the Fi esta Park gridiron by the score ot 21 to 0. "Within a few minutes after the ball was In play It was evident that the university men outclassed their opponents. Tba Berkeley men confined their game for tho greater part to bucking the lino, and never lost the ball on downs, although forced to kick; twice. Sherman failed to make their gains, and secured possession of the ball but few times during the game. Clever Work by the Blind. SALEM, Or., Oct. 21. (Special.) 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