JURY IS NOT KNOWN Idaho Land-Fraud Cases Are Soon to Come Up. GREAT SECRECY OBSERVED Among Those Already Indicted Are Some of the Prominent Busi ness Men of State Xo Special Prosecutor. MOSCOW. Idaho, Oct. 2L (Special.) Monday, October 23, the Federal Court trill convene at this place. At this ses sion will be conducted the trials of all those against whom Indictments have been found charging fraudulent transac tions with relation to the public lands In the state. It Is anticipated that at this lime will be preferred other Indictments of a similar nature and character, and much speculation Is being Indulged in by the citizens of the entire state as to the probable outcome and exposures that will result by reason' of the Investiga tions that have been vigorously prose cuted for somo time by the agents and officials of the Government. During the month of July a special grand jury was summoned at Boise for the purpose of finding indictments against certain persons against whom the Government had evidence and upon the conclusion of Its work eight indictments had been preferred. This procedure was adopted at that time for the reason that the offenses with which the persons were charged had been committed at a date so far back that to delay it. until a regular term of the court would be to let the statute of limitations run in favor of the offenders. Indictments for conspiracy to defraud the United States were found against George H. Kester. cashier of the Lewls ton National Bank; William F. Ketten bach, president of the bank; Jackson O'Keefe, of Asotin. Wash.; William Dwyer, Clarkston, Wash., for four counts each. Identical indictments wero found against George H. Kester, William F. Kettenbach and Jackson O'Keefe for three counts each for subornation of per jury. Indictments were preferred against George H. Kester and Clarence- Rob r.ette, a bookkeeper in the Lcwlston Na tional Bank and an indictment for per jury against Ivan R. Cornell. There were also three other Indictments made against rersons of less prominence for perjury and one other for subornation of perjury. The conspiracy indictments are brought under the same section of the revised statutes of the United States under which Congressman Williamson and Dr. Gesner. of Oregon, were indicted, tried and convicted, and are divided Into two clastes. The first count charges that in Lewiston April 25. 1904, Kester, Ketten bach, Kecfe and Dwyer "did falsely, un lawfully and wickedly conspire, combine, confederate ard agree together to de fraud the United States of largo tracts of land in the county of Shoshone and State and district of Idaho, and of great alue of which the following-described lane1 is a part." Then follows a descrip tion containing about 360 acres. The count then charges that the, lour raertloned persons persuaded the 'entry men to swear that he applied for the pur chase of the land for- his own .-use-sand In good faith, and not for speculative purposes, and that, he had no direct" or ndlrect agreement with any persons whereby the title should pass to them. It then charges that the entry was fraududently made and that, in pursu ance to a conspiracy the defendants fur nished or caused to be furnished money to the entryman whereby he acquired title to the land. The indictment charging Kester with subornation of perjury alleges that January 19, 1903, he did. unlawfully, feloniously, willfully and corruptly su born and procure Ivan R. Cornell to lo cate certain timber lands under an agreement that title should pass to Kester and the remaining Indictments are along the same lines as the two mentioned. Kettenbach and Kester are the two prominent personages indicjted. Both are wealthy, well-known throughout the ontlre state and most parts of the West, and the possessors of hosts of friends; both have figured conspicu ously in the politics of their stat and will have at the time of their trial the best and most brilliant legal tal ent that the state possesses to con duct their defense. The others, while less prominent, will nevertheless make a hard fight for their acquittal. United States District Attorney N. M. Rulck, together with his deputy, Miles S. Johnson, will conduct the pros ecutions as none have Been assigned by the department to either assist or take charge over the District Attorney. No grand jury nor trial has yet been drawn, so far as the public knows; in the event that there has. It Is a matter that the officials alone pos sess any knowledge of. This is unique in the fact that never inthe history of the state has the public failed to know at least two weeks ahead who the Jurors, both grand and trial, would be. Several theories are evolved relative to the withholding of this Information. One is that the court fears that If the jury panel is known In advance of the meeting that they may be influenced and tampered with; another that the Jury will not be summoned to report until two or threo weeks after the con vening of the term. A reason given for this action is that developments at the trials of those already Indicted will implicate others and Justify their in dictment. And another is that the de partment has failed in making the large captures It had expected by Its Investigations and that no more indict ments will follow. An inference Is also drawn to the effect "by many that the cases now scheduled for trial are not serious or the Government -would send a prosecutor to conduct them. DEPOSIT MONEY IS FORFEITED Idaho Entry Has Been Rejected on Ground of Fraud.- BOISE, Idaho. Oct 21. (Speolal.) The Commissioner of the General Land Office has affirmed the decision of Re ceiver Garrett, of the Boise office. In refusing- to return $410 to Harvey Wells, of Centervllle, whose offer to enter a tract of timber land under the timber and stono act had been rejected on the ground of fraud. The question arose In this office, the Receiver refus ing to "return another applicant's money. The Commissioner of the General Land Office overruled him, but the "Re ceiver asked that the subject be re viewed. This led to a decision hy the Secretary or the Interior that such money paid in by applicants when of fering to enter was public money and was subject to forfeit if, fraud were proved. It was contended by the at torney for the applicant that the Re celver merely held the money for the applicant pending determination of his case. There have been five cases of rejec- tion of offers to enter land in this of flco because of fraud, in all of which the money deposited is forfeited. Some other cases are pending and It is ex pected a number of them will bo de cided against the applicants, as the officers of the Government claim to have conclusive pr.oof of fraud. NORTHWEST DEAD. 3Irs. Nellie Woodward. CORVALiUS, Or., Oct 2L Special.) Mrs. Nellie Woodward, wife of ex-County Judge Woodward, died here this morning after an illness of eight weeks. Sirs. Woodward has been prominent in W. C. T. U. circles for many years, and was widely known for her charitable acts. She was born in the county 54 years ago, her parents being among the. very earliest pio neers. Besides her husband she left a son, Don Woodward, and daughter, Wi nona, of Corvallis. Her sisters, Mrs. Jane Quick, of Halsey, Mrs. Alvln Meph eny, of Oregon City, Mrs. J. Nunan, of Portland, and Mrs. Addle Thompson, of Seattle, have been summoned to her ob sequies by telegraph. Henry Beckett. TACOMA. Wash., Oct 21. (Special.) Henry Beckett one of the early pioneers of Pierce County, died last night in a Tacoma- Hospital as the re sult of an operation. He came to Ort ing about 36 years ago, and was en gaged In farming. The body was sent to Ortlng, where the funeral will be held tomorrow. Stamp Mill In the Spring. GLIDTnDALE, Or., Oct 2L (Special.) Willis Kramer, of Myrtle Creek, was in Glendale a few days ago, and said that he was preparing to place a force of men on his Whisky Creek properties for the Winter, and would Install a modern stamp mill In the Spring. Mr. Kramer Is now associated with his two brothers, and they have the mineral and the money with which to develop it This mine Is about two miles from the famous Gold Bug mine. County Clerk Goes Abroad. HELENA. Mont, Oot 21. (Special.) A dispatch to the Reoord from For syth says ex-County Clerk Charles W. Bailey, of Rosebud County, who was under bonds to answer to the District Court for-belng implicated In a gigantic bounty fraud, by which it Is alleged the state was defrauded out of $20,000, has disappeared. It Is believed he has gone to South America. Judge Invln Is Upheld. ABERDEEN, Wash., Oct iL (Special.) The State Supreme Court which sum moned J. G. Irwin, o the Superior Court to show cause why he refused to grant a stay of proceedings on the shack removal cults, upheld his action on Fri day, when the writ Issued by the higher court was argued. Xong Off 3routHof River. ASTORIA, Or.. Oct 2L (Special.)-The French bark Touralne arrived in' this afternoon, 21 days from San Francisco. She has been off the mouth of the river since October 16, but owing to adverse winds, was unable to come In close enough to be picked up by a tug. Pay for a Iiost Arm. MONTESANO, Oct 21. (Special.) A verdif was rendered last night against the Michigan Dumber Company and In favor of William Smith for $3375. Smith lost an arm as the result of the break ing of a saw In .the mill of the defend ant. Child Plays With Matches. BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct 21. Whllo playing with matches this EaCrnlng, the 2tt-year-old daughter of ex-Mayor HardJn. ,of this lty. caught fire In her clothing and was so badly "burned that she died this af Ursoon. THE SUNDAY OFFICES SHUT IIP Bay City Trust Company Afou! of Commissioners. METHODS ARE IMPROPER Many Small Stockholders Through out the State of California Have Risked- Their Savings With Banking Institution. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 21, (Special.) The Bank Commissioners this morn ing closed the offices of the United Bank & Trust Company, in this city and Alameda. The main office of the company Is located In the Mills build ing, and there are two branches In San Francisco and one in Alameda. The Bank Commissioners declare the bank officials are guilty of improper and il legal methods, continuing such prac tices even after they had been warned by the authorities. The concern has many small stock holders throughout the state who have risked their savings In the bank. The bank officials say that there Is now on deposit 5100.000, $60,000 of which Is In cash. The paid-up capital, they-state, is $214.0000, of which $200,000 Is lent out on good security. The officers of the bank are well known throughout the business community and their standing is the best The trouble arose over the action of the bank officials in taking promissory notes in payment for their stock. The officials admit that they were warned not to lend money on the stock, but stated that In their report to the Com mission they failed to note that the notes wero commercial. These promis sory notes are said to compose the chief portion of tho truBt company's stock, and it is for this reason that the Commissioners deemed It advisable to close the bank. President Frank N. Myers says that every dollar Is loaned out on gilt-edged security, and he states that unless somo agreement can be made with the Com missioners, attorneys for tho bank will go Into court on Monday, and that the Institution will certainly be open with in a week, anfl probably within three days. "The whole contention arose over our action In selling bank stock and In tak ing the same," said President Myers. "The Attorney-General, I helleve, al leges that this Is not according to law, and advised the Commissioners to close our doors. The whole matter might have been amicably settled had the board called us Into conference and given us a chance to explain. Instead of doing this, they saw fit to take er ratic action, and as a result they have done us an inestimable amount of dam age. That is the only result "The step taken was wholly uncalled for, and I am sure that we could have arrived at an agreement without such radical measures. Monday, unless we are able to adjust our difficulties with the Commissioners, we shall instruct our attorneys to take tho matter Into court and I think that within three days yvo will be open again. Our paid up capital is $214,000, and wo have $200,000 of that loaned out on gilt edged security." . The Bank Commissioners report shows that the. trust company's liabili ties amount to. $339,782.23, and their re sources come to the same figure. The resources consist of stocks, bonds and OREGOKIAX, PORTLAND, warrants amounting to 50.'450; loans and discbunts amounting' to $186,423.21; cash balances, amounting to $40,353.37; due from banks and bankers, $27, 717.03; furniture, fixtures, etc., $2986.13; expenses, taxes, etc, $31,S52.49. The paid-up capital, according to the report. Is $212,875; amount due deposi tors, $107,749.90; amount due banks and bankers, $5271.66; Interest -collected. 110.781.41; rates, exchange. etc., $3095.31 dividends unpaid. $695; other liabilities amount to $200. Co -Ed. on Executive Board. WHITMAN- COLITGE. Walla Walla. Wash., Oct 2L (Special.) The executive committee of the Associated Students of Wlhtman Collego selected Lucllo James as second vice-president for this year. This Is the first time a co-ed. has ever been on the cxecutlvo committee. Miss James is a member of the senior class, and a student and leader of marked abil ity and gre'at popularity. Sho Is a daugh ter of Rev. H. P. James, pf North Yak ima, one of the trustees of the college. Divorce Suits at Eugene. EUGENE. Or., Oct 2L (SpeclaJ-)-Leila M. Eddy has begun suit against Walter Eddy for divorce, alleging cruel treat ment. They wero married In 1ML Mary A. Stear has sued Thomas Ar Stear for divorce, on the ground of cruel treatment- after having lived with him for 2S years. Fell From a Iiumher Oar. PENDLETON. Or.. Oct 2L (Special.) J. O. Lamb, the section hand who was run over by a freight train yesterday afternoon, died at noon today. It was learned today that Lamb was intoxicated and fell from a lumber car just as the train started from the yards. T rich prospector, loses ins avat AND STARVES. Jast as ITe DUeeTcra Oopycr Fiad. Waadezed Area Hi far Days la a Circle. SANTA FB, N. Oct After discovering- rich deposits of native ore following weeks of prospecting, Wil liam DIdlcan, of Schenectady, N. T., was found dead today on the plains west of White Oaks. Ho had Btarved to death after discovering a mass of copper of great value. DIdlcan began hl pros pecting tour several months ago. It is presumed that while on the return trip to civilization he lost his way. His previsions and water gavo out For a mile around where Dldlcan's body was found were his tracks, showing that for days he had traveled. In a circle. By hJs side was his prospector's sack, containing samples of rich copper. It was copper In his possession that told the story of his rich discovery. Just whero tho deposits are located Is not known, but mining1 men aay the mine Is In the hills to the west of White Oaks. Indicted for Discrimination. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct 21. -Linn County Grand Jury today returned three Indictments against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway for al leged discrimination In passenger rates. The Indictments aro the- outcome of ln terurban rates established In this city and Iowa City. It Is alleged that resi dents of terminal cities were given lower rates than accorded residents of Xitermedlate towns, OCTOBER 22, 1905. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT SMARTLY DRESSED MEN WILL WEAR THIS SEASON, ASK BEN SELLING : v - - A maximum of value -at a minimum of cost, untiring attention to detail, extreme watchfulness in every part of construction, unflinching steadiness of purpose mWks the distinction of our clothing from that of other stores. TOP COATS RAIN COATS MEN'S SUITS j BEN SELLING WIONEYTO BETAXED Hoarded Wealth of Washing ton to Be Unearthed. GRAII TO PAY ITS SHARE State Commission Will See to It That 2"o Concelvablo Article of Per sonal Property Shall Es cape the Collector' OliYMPIA, Wash., Oct 2L (Special.) The Tax Commission of Washington pro poses that every conceivable article of per sonal property, tangible and Intangible; that money In bank, the hoarded wealth In the old stocking under th.o bed or In the Jug on the shelf, or In the can burled In tho orchard, and even the pennies In the baby's savings bank, shall next year bear a portion of the state and county taxes. The new personal property detail list under preparation for some time by tho commission was completed today. All the items of the old list are enlarged and made more specific, and dozens of new ones are added. The commission shows a desire to go after the 'person who has money laid by for a rainy day, and when listing bis property be must swear to the "moneys on hand or on deposit, either within or without this state, subject to draft, check or order, or In any Bafety deposit box, safe or vault, or elsewhere." After ho has done this and w.aded through a searching list of details as to his other possessions, he must answer whether his wife or minor children own any property, moneys or credits not given In his list The answer "Tea" brings him another blank to fill out In their behalf. An Important Item on tho list seeks ts prevent the escape of train from the tax rolls, which has been one of the greatest taxation leaks In this state, one new Item requiring a report on "hay, grain and other farm products In warehouse, ele vator or cold storage, whether stored for hire or handled on commission or owned by storage or elevator companies, or oth erwise, to be listed by the person, firm or corporation In whoe hands the same Is found on. March 1," The biggest type pn the Hst requires that the oath accompanying It must act ually he read and administered, a matter that has been generally overlooked In the past The rule Is also announced that partners cannot deduct their Individual debts from partnership credits, and that only such debts as are owed and payable within this state aro permitted to be de ducted from credits. BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS M. "Clementel. French Minister of the Colonics, and Mrs. Rigby Knowles, widow of an English publicist were married yesterday. Premier Rouvier acted as chief witness for the groom, and Admiral Fournler for the bride. . Dr. W. M. Brown, secretary of the North Platte Copper, Mining & Smelting Company, of Douglas, Wyo., has bee-a ar rested In Boston, being charged In Phil delphia with larceny from the company. There has been no cholera In Manila for six days. Thero were 14 cases and 12 deaths In other parts of the Philippines on Friday. Joseph Turple, of St. IxjuIs, was Instant ly killed at Chatswort 111-, by coming In contact with an electric wire while chas $15 to $35 LEADING CLOTHIER ing his hat which had been blown off by the wind. William Melster. .In attempting to drag the man's body from the wire, met a similar fate. The trustees of Smith College, at North ampton, Mass., on Friday, voted to use a fund donated by John D. Rockefeller for tho erection of an assembly hall and a dormitory. As the result of the strike of the print ers at tho General Electrlo Company's plant at Schenectady, N. T., the com panjThas decided to abandon Its printing department and have its work done out Blde tho plant ' Senator John Blrge, a prominent Repub lican and well-known manufacturer, was killed at Bristol, Conn.. Friday, when a horse he was driving ran away, throwing him from his carriage to the curb. The Jury In the trial of Mrs. Helen Schmldlap, at Denver, for the murder of her husband. William Schmldlap. disa greed, after 40 hours' deliberation. ' LENA TO LEAVE RUSSIAN VESSEL MAY GO TO VLAD IVOSTOK. Officers Hope o Go Straight Home, as Far XUxtcni City Is Crowded to the Limit. VALLEJO, Cal., Oct 21.--(Special. It Is expected that the Russian cruiser Mare Island Navy-Yard for more than a year, will depart from hero about No vember 1. She will take on coal at San Francisco after she baa received her breeohlooks and other portions of her equipment now stored In the ord nance department at Mara Island. The official orders of release from the State Department and from St Peters burg1 have not as yet arrived, and until they do, the plans of tho Russian offi cers and their families will not be known. Six of the officers have their families living In this city and these have requested the Russian govern ment to allow them to take their wlve3 and children home on tho cruiser. Whether this will be done or not Is bow an opon question. The Lena may proceed to Vladivostok and land the orew there and be turned over to her owners, from whom she was leased at the opening of the war, or sho may proceed to Japan and take on a number of Russian officers hold as prisoners In that Qountry. The officers of the Lena are very much opposed to going to Vladivostok, as recent reports from that city state that there are nearly 68.000 officers and petty government officials wait ing orders there and with Winter coming on tho prospects are anything but pleasant Apartments and food are high and hard to get If the wives of the officers of the Lena are allowed to return home on the ship they will take from this coun try great quantities of canned goods, cooking utensils and other household articles, which are unknown In Russia. It was also learned at Mare Island today that &x ' the officers of the Lena are so delighted with California that they have put in applications for positions- as Inspectors and government agents to watch tho construction of a number of ships of the new. Russian navy, which, It la understood, will be constructed In San Francisco within the next two years. Foraker'a Condition Unchanged. 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