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THE SUNDAY OBEGONIA1S. PORTLAND. JANUARY 21, 190CT.
JASPER GREATES
SCENE IN COURT
Stubbornly Refuses to Testify
When Put on the Witness-Stand.
. "
EMBRACES HIS SISTER
Women of Grant's Pass Weep In
Sympathy AVIien Girl on Trial
for Her Iilfc Paces Her
Condemned Brother.
BY AV. G. MAC RAE.
GRANT'S PASS. Or., Jap. 20. (Start
Correspondence.) After all. thore Is a
spark of manhood in Jaspor Jennings.
Late this afternoon he created a .scene
durinu the trial of his rfster Dora by
taking the witness stand and refusing to
tinswer questions put to him by the Dis
lrict Attorney. He did not, however, in
liis refusal to answer the questions put
to him by Mr. Reames, put it on the
sround that his testimony would be
ugainst his itfKer, but because the District
Attorney in his argument had called his
voracity in question.
But for the frequent objections and ex
ceptions taken by counsel for Dora, the
trial was progressing with groat rapidity
until Jasper was brought from jail to take
the stand. Only two new witnesses had
toeen heard during the morning and after
noon sessions. The others who had testi
fied, some 17 in number, were the same
"witnesses whose testimony helped to( con
vict he brother of the accused girl.
It was 3:25 when District Attorney
Reames informed the court that he wished
the Sherilt instructed to bring Jasper
Ucnnings into court. In an Instant the
courtroom was a beehive of buzzing con
versation. It took the efforts of two
"bailiffs to clear a passageway down the
center of the courtroom to make an en
trance for the prisoner, and as the big
door swung- back admitting the con
demned youth the room became as still
as death.
Jasper's Pace Is Set.
Jennings wormed his way down the
aisle of human forms, and as he faced
about, desperation was written in every
line of his swarthy countenance. His
face was ghastly white and his eyes
burned like living coals. Hatred and de
llance flashed from them and as he swung
about to be sworn the expression of his
lace was not good to look at.
Clerk F. F. Chesher administered the
oath and Jennings firmly answered, "I
do." in answer. Then he took the stand
and for the first time since their arrest
last Soptember brother and aster faced
each other. .
Dora was in tears, but she looked up as
Jasper took his scat, and nodded in return
to his look of recognition. Then she
dropped her head into her hands and was
convulsed with sobs.
It seemed as if all the women of Grant's
Pass had attended the trial. Some brought
their lunches and others brought their
babes in arms. Like a match touched to
a train of dry powder it was whispered
'from lip to lip that Dora was crying, and
many of the women began to shed tears
also. Then came the scene which was to
put the court and the District Attorney
in amaze.
Kcfuscs lo Give Testimony.
To the lirst few questions put to him
the boy answered in the same clear voice
that marked his testimony In his own
trial. But they were charged with sup
pressed emotion. The prisoner's attitude
showed that his back was to the wall and
that he was going to make a light of it.
He was only waiting for the moment to
strike. It came.
"1 will ask you," said the District At
torney, "if you were at your father's
house Thursday morning not the morning
lie was found dead, but the morning of
the day on which he was killed?"
"Mr. Reames. I don't think I will make
any statement whatever; I refuse to
answer. You said I lied."
District Attorney Reames stood silent
lor several seconds, and while he de
bated there was a faint ripple of applause
in the crowded rear of the courtroom.
Outside, the voices of children at play
came through the courtroom, but inside
the silence was tense. Mr. Reames turned
slowly from the prisoner to Judge Hanna
and said:
"I think I shall ask Your Honor to re
quire tho witness to testify."
No. Way to Punish Contempt.
Judge Hanna paused for a moment, then
said:
"Of course, the witness' refusal to tes
tify constitutes contempt, but I don't
know of any way I can compel him to
testify. . Contempt is punishable; with an
ordinary witness I could imprison him;
but he is already in jail."
Before Judge Hanna concluded his re
marks Jasperbroke in on him.
"You wouldn't believe me if I was to
you said I would never tell any more
lies, and for that reason I have told you
all I got to say."
Mr. Reames Interrupted Jasper by say
ing that the jury would have to deter
mine that. Once more the prisoner wit
ness was asked if he would testify, and
he refused even more emphatically than
at first. The District Attorney then
asked that the witness be taken back to
the jaiL ,
Kisses His Sister Bora.
Judge Hanna remanded him to the cus
tody of the Sheriff, and instantly the color
rushed into Jasper's cheeks. He stepped
down from the chair with a smile on his
lips, and as he passed outside of the rail
ing he stopped where Dora was sitting,
and bending affectionately ' over her, he
put his arms around her tenderly and
kissed her. Then he straightened up and
followed Sheriff Lewis out of the court
room, and as he passed out another faint
rjpple of applause could be heard.
From the time tho first witness was
sworn at the opening of court until Jas
per left the stand It was clear the state
had a legal battle on its hands. Attor
neys Colvig and Durham are fighting
every inclr of the way and the proceed
ings are interspersed with objections and
exceptions.
The big wrangle came up late this
afternoon when District Attorney Reames
sought to introduce six statements signed
by Dora Jennings. Attorney Colvig ob
jected to the introduction of these state
ments, on the ground that they were ob
tained after the Information had been
flled against the prisoner, not at a pre
liminary hearing and while she was with
out legal advice. Judge Hanna ruled the
statements in, but while this point was
argued. Dora Jennings took 'the stand;
so did Assistant Attorney Clarence
Reames and Deputy Sheriff Oris Craw
ford. Statements Signed by Dora.
Dora admitted that she has signed the
statements and that she bad done so
without duress or promises, but stated,
she was not told at the time she was
making 4hem that they would he used
against her. She told of a conversation
she had with Clarence Reames, in which
he is purported to have told Dora that
Jasper was accusing her of the murder
of her father and that she had best con
fess. She said that she refused to do this
because she was Innocent. She also testi
fied that on one occasion the Assistant
District Attorney had said to her that he
could make a man talk, but there was
no way on earth to make a woman talk.
Mr. Reames took the stand and admit
ted that he had Dora brought before him
on several occasions, but that each time
he had told her that whatever statements
she made and signed would be used as
evidence. Ho told of Dora sending for
him for the purpose of making a correc
tion in one of the statements and that
Dora, had asked permission to tear them
all up. She had, so the witness stated,
struck out several words in the state
ments. Practically Accuses Jlcr Brother.
In order to show how it was done, a
statement signed by Clarence Reames
(the witness) was introduced. One of the
statements practically accuses Jasper of
the murder of his father. In it Dora
tells that Jasper asked her a number of
times, how much money his father had.
The girl said she had told him her father
had about 1300 in the bank. Qnce, before
Inquiring how much money his father
had, Dora says In this statement, he first
asked. "Is father asleep?" When he found
he was, he said his father must have hid
the money, for he should have had
or $C00 more that what was in the bank.
Little Julia Jennings was the first wit
ness called, and her examination was
brief. She told of having been awakened
by Jimmy the morning of the murder.
She said she and Dora were sleeping to
gether and that .she had not heard the
shot thatkilled her father.
Jimmy Jennings, a brother, again told
the story of getting up to build the fire
and of going Into the bedroom where his
father slept and discovering him mur
dered. He also told of running to tho
cookhouse to notify the people.
Boy Could Xol Remember.
Claud Sill, a 9-year-old lad. who on the
morning of the murder was .setting some
traps for squirrels near the Jonnlngs
home, testified he paw Jimmy running
towards the cookhouse and of having seen
Dora on the doorstep. The prosecution
attempted to show by the boy that Dora
was fully dressed, but the lad could not
remember.
Blanche Roborts. fetchingly dressed in
a baby blue silk shirtwaist, blue skirt and
white worsted shoulder shawl, through
which were woven dainty pink ribbons,
was called. No attempt at this time was
made to have her tell of the alleged con
fession she is supposed to have said Dora
made to her one night when they were
sleeping together. She was asked to tell
of Jasper's visit the night the crime was
committed.
There is no evidence as to the time of
the shooting, whether It was before or
after 12 o'clock. The state has gone all
along on the presumption that It was
committed the night of the 7th.
Nothing materially new was brought
out by the other witnesses. The state is
seeking to show that neither Dora nor
Jasper, nor In fact any of the children,
were deeply affected by the murder, and
the testimony of jovcral witnesses went
to show that Dora and a witness named
Chaplin ate watermelon shortly after the
inquest. Jasper is said also to have
eaten melon while helping dig his father's
grave.
SHBW5UDE KILLS SIX MEN
311X12 SUPERINTENDENT ENTOMBED
IX OFFICE.
Avalanches Wreck Telephone and Skat
Alta Camp From the
OutMde World.
SALT 15AKE CITY. Jan. 20. Six men
were killed by a snowsllde at the
mining camp at Alta yesterday, nc
cording- to the last message received
before the telephone wires broke. Ef
forts to gain further information have
been fruitless owing to tho condition
of the wires and the deep snow in the
mountains. The nearest approach pos
slble, even on suowshoes, Is three
miles. Alta is 20 miles from Salt Lake.
Alta mining men now in Salt Lake
are of the opinion that the victims are
strangers looking for work In the
camp and that they were stopping In
an old house between the Flagstaff
mine and the Postofflce. It may be
days before communication with the
camp can be re-established.
A special to the Tribune from Amer
lean Fork says that the office of the
Wyoming mine, with tho superlnten-
aent insiue. was buried by a slld Frl
day afternoon and more than a hun
dred men are working to uncover the
building. The missing man is George
ling, tie came to Utah from Victor,
j. ex., ana nas a son in ban Francisco.
SNOW PALLS AT SEASIDE.
Oldest Inhabitants Have Seldom
..Witnessed the Phenomenon.
SEASIDE. Or., Jan. 19. (Special.) Last
night Seaside experienced the first now
storm of the season. Tho storm began
about 10 o'clock and continued at Inter
vals until morning, the thermometer
standing about 28 degrees. Snow and Sea
side arc Incongruous, the "oldest Inhab
itant" asserting positively that snow has
been known to fall only three or four
times here during the last 30 years.
In spite of the Winter's storms there is
quite a lot of building going on here.
People residing hero do all their Build
ing during the Winter, being too busy
looking after Summer tourists to do any
thing in that line during that reason.
New York. A. peclal meeting ot the stock
holder ot the Delaware & Jiu5on Rlrcr Rall
road Company will W held oa February 19
to consider lnrr4ii the capital stock of
the cefBfsy by $7,,.
NX FOR II BIG GUT
Wheatraisers Present Petition
to Railroad Commission.
MILLION OFF REVENUE
In Reply a Supreme Court Decision.
Is Quoted as Showing the Im
possibility of Relying on
Comparison of Rates.
OLYMPIA. "Wash., Jan. 20 (Special.)
The broad question of the reasonableness
of whoat freight rates in this state Is
presented to the Railroad Commission in
a petition filed today, signed by 359 resi
dents of Adams County. Copies of the
same petition are also in circulation in
Lincoln and Whitman Counties, and it
Is asserted will finally have 30 signa
tures. The complaint asks for a reduc
tion in wheat rates equivalent to 30 per
cent of the present tariffs.
It is asserted by a member of the Rail
road Commission that a granting of the
petition would result in a like reduction
in Oregon wheat rates, and basing esti
mates on a haul of 40.CO3.O00 bushels in the
two states, at an average of 10 cents per
bushel, the present rates. It would also
mean a reduction in freight revenues to
the railroads ot about 5L,3O0,OJ annually.
The complaint takes the Riuville-Ta-
coma rate of 17 cents per 100 pounds as a
standard, and asks a reduction of 12 cents.
It is pointed out that the rate on wheat
from Chicago to New York is 10 cents.
and that It. therefore can be carried from
Rltzvllle to Tacoma for 12 cents.
The famous conference of August. 1P02,
between the three railroad presidents on
one side and the farmers of Washington
on the other. Is referred to and it is
charged that freight reductions were
promised at that time that have not yet
been placed in effect.
The Railroad Commission tonight for
mulated an open letter In reply to the
petitioners. In which the opinion of Jus
live Harlan, of the United States Supreme
Court, in the case of Smith vs. Ames Is
quoted at length, to show the danger of
relying upon comparisons of rates, the
futility of depending upon the published
.statements of the transcontinental sys
tems as to their total earnings and the
necessity, in fixing the rate, -of consider
ing principally the volume of business and
earnings within the state. As elements to
be considered In determining the reason
ableness of rates the Commission declares
the following must be considered:
Original cost of construction, amount
expended In permanent Improvements,
amount and market value of its bonds
and stock, present cost as compared with
original cost of construction, earning ca
pacity, sum required to meet operating
expenses, density of business on the linos
in this state as compared with that in
other states through which the roads run.
the volume of business originating within
the state and confined wholly within the
state, as well as interstate. The letter
closes:
The cemmiFclsn feels It to be Its duty tA
ascertain the fact upan matters of Mich great
public Interest a your eem4atnt embrace,
and has taken ateps to procure the same. But
f the responsibility of procuring and pre
fentiRK tbe evidence of such facts Li to ret
upon the cosnmlFMen. wc feel tha we are
not prepared at this time to order a fceariag
upon the complaints
Wc do not desire to.be understood as denr
Inc you an Immediate hearing If you feel
that you can produce 5uch evidence ah will
satisfy a court having In mind the element
laid down by the Supreme Court of the United
States that the chaixe of 17 cent per 10
pounds Is unjust and unreasonable. Wc simply
rant to Impress upon you that up to this
time we hare been unable to procure the
necessary data that would Justify in order
ing' an Immediate hearintr.
We desire to assure you. however, that at
tut early a moment an we can secure the
evidence we deem necessary we shall cause
citation to issue on. your complaint, as
prayed for by you, and 'will use every endeavor
to secure nuclt information at th earliest
practicable moment.
XEW OKEGOX INCORPORATIONS
Articles Filed With the Secretary of
State at Salem.
SALEM, Or.. Jan. 20. (Special.) Articles
of incorporation were filed In the office
of Secretary" of State Dunbar this week
as follows:
Tho Transcontinental Machino Com
pany: principal office. Portland. Or.; capi
BORN IN 3805, HALE AND
HEARTY IN 3905.
Colbert Powell Blair.
CORVALLIS. Jan. 20. '(Spe
cial.) Colbert Powell Blair, cen
tenarian, was born New Year's
eve in 180S, and passed his 100th
birthday at Pendleton last New
Year's eve. "While still n small
child he removed with his par
ents to Kentucky, where his
youth was spent. Later he re
sided consecutively in Indiana.
Illinois and Iowa, starting across
the plains for Oregon In 1853.
In Iowa be married and raised a
large family. The first Winter
after the arrival In Oregon was
spent on the Santlam. and the
following Spring ho settled In
Benton County. For 20 consecu
tive years he was bailiff of the
Benton County Circuit Court
Fifteen years ago he went to
live with a grand-daughter at
Pendleton.
In his 3'outh he was known far
and wide as an athlete. He waa
a soldier in the Blackhawk war
and also In the Rogue River In
dian war. Mr. Blair is still hale
and hearty and fh possession of
all his faculties. He is some
what forgetful of recent events'
but remembers with great clear
ness many events of long ago.
tal stock. JGCO0; incorporators. Moritz
Cohn. Julius A. DUg and 'O. A. Peck.
Shirley Mining Company: principal of
fice. Portland,, Or.; capital stock, 5GOO.00O;
Incorporators. W. L. Boise, John T. Mc
Kee and Carl G. Liebe.
Superior Candy & Cracker Company;
principal office, Portland. Or.; capital
stock. J100.000; Incorporators, T. P. Black
ler, X. R. Johnson. Ira Bronson, C. J.
Wdlman and J. AValrath.
The Salnpolis Amusement Company:
principal office. Portland, Or.; capital
stock, $1500; Incorporators. J. M. Salnpolis.
John F. Logan and Stephen F. Salnpolis.
Solar Electric Bag Company; principal
office,,' Portland; Or.; capital stock, J23.CO0;
Incorporators. H. O. Proebstel, J. C
Proebstel and R. B. Fisher.
United Railways Company; principal of
fice. Portland. Or.: capital stock. 3000;
Incorporators. AV. D. Larrabee, 31. li.
French and J. AVhyte Evan3.
The People's Warehouse: principal of
fice, Pendleton. Or.: capital stock. $30,000;
incorporators, Leon Cohen, J. AV.2arl and
Alvln P. Knight,
Badger Liquor Company: principal of
fice. Portland. Or.; capital stock. $1000: in
corporators. D. H. Jones, C. B. Sternberg
and Alex. Sweek.
Farmers Implement &. Supply House;
principal office. Klamath Falls, Or.; capi
tal stock. $10,000; incorporators. Arthur C
Lewis. A. W. Pell and J. C Rutenlc
Allison Land Company; principal office,
Portland. Or.; capital stock. $23,000; incor
porators. T. C. Allison. Llllie F. Allison
and George J. Cameron.
The Lexington Water & Improvement
Company: principal office. Lexington. Or.;
capital stock. $1000; incorporators. W. G.
Scott. Karl I Beach. Laura V. Scott and
Ellen 9. Scott.
LOS ANGELES IS THE HOST
OREGONIAN PH.GKI.MS ARE HAVING
A DELIGHTFUL TlilE.
Trip Made to the Seanhore Daring tbe
Day, and Reception In Held
is the Evening. ,
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20. (Special.)
By far the most 'interesting day spent
by the Beaver State delegation in Cal
ifornia was closed tonight with a bril
liant reception at the home of Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce. The Ore
gonians have been the guests of that
organisation since alighting from the
special train this morning and the
chamber will act as host on side trips
until Wednesday evening.
One of the best gatherings assembled
in honor of the visitors was that whlen
attended the- reception this evening.
The spacious halls of the chamber
were crowded with Californians. former
Oregonians and the excursionists. J.
O. Koctlt. president of that body, acted
as chairman, and In assuming his du
ties greeted the excursionists with a
hearty welcome to Southern California.
Judge W. B. Smith, of the Los An
geles County Supreme Court, delivered
nn address which made the Northern
ers feel their presence was appreciat
ed, and In response Governor George E.
Chamberlain assured the hosts tnat the
party was deeply indebted for the
courtesies shown and voiced a desire
to be able to reciprocate later. AV. M.
Cake, president of the Portland Com
mercial Club: Will A. Harris, a mem
ber of the Ios Angeles bar. and H. C
Stover, of Chicago, a promiqenl figure
in the commercial association of the
Illinois metropolis, who Is herc with IS
other representatives or Oregon, were
other speakers.
At the close of the programme, the
Oregon delegation went Into executive
session and presented Tom Richardson,
secretary of the Oregon Development
Longue. with a handsome nlllgator
skin grip, containing a complete trav
eling set. silver mounted, while William
McMurray. assistant general passenger
agent of the Harrlman Northwest lines,
who personally conducted the excur
sion ftom Portland, xvas made the re
cipient of a gold locket, on the front
of which was set a diamond.
Members of the local lodge of Elks,
learning that Governor Chamberlain was
in the city, sent him a beautiful floral
piece In the form of a large basket, made
entir-ly of violets.
One of the surprises of the day for the
excursionists was the trin frnm to An
geles to Long Beach, arranged In their
honor, and for which a sdmLiI train
Uprovidcd by the San Pedro. Lo Angeles
tc &au uane uauroad. On arriving at the
watering place, the party was met by a
committee from the Chamber of Com
merce, headed by L. A. Pierce, president,
and a brass band, and escorted to tho
auditorium, where an informal reception
was held.
President Pierce Informed the partv that
all the automobiles in the riti-
their disposal, and the huge bathhouse
was thrown open to them, besides which
a band concert was arranged. Governor
Chamberlain thanked the organization for
the kindness displayed, and declared the
hospitality of California was known the
world over."
Tomorrow the visitors will Journey to
Catallna Island to spend the day. and
other side trips have been decided on to
occupy the time until Wednesday. Prep
arations are also under way for a num
ber of the party to visit San Diego later.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Plttock. Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Leadbettcr and Miss Plttock
departed for that point this morning.
SPRAYING OP THE ORCHARDS
Fruitgrowers or Clackamas County
Given Much Instruction.
OREGON CITY. Or.. Jan. 20. (Special.)
The value of spraying, and the best
methods of marketing fruits, were sub
jects discussed here today at a well-attended
meeting of fruitgrowers, held un
der the auspices of the Clackamas Coun
ty Horticultural Society.
In connection with the filing of the res
ignation of J. H. Reid. the energetic
Fruit Inspector for Multnomah and
Clackamas Counties, there was adopted a
resolution Indorsing A. J. Lewis, of this
city, and requesting the appointment by
the County Court, of that gentlemen as
Mr. Reid's successor. The appointment
of a professor of horticulture at the State
Agricultural College, at Corrallis was also
recommended In a resolution that was
unanimously adopted.
J. W. Grasle, a practical and success
ful horticulturist of Milwaukee, contend
ed that the opportunity for apple-growing
in this county is uncqualed and all that
Is necessary to insure the successful cul
ture of this fruit Is for growers to follow
the right treatment of trees.
Ex-Fruit Inspector J. H. Reid discussed
"The San Jose Scale, and How to Best
Check It." emphasizing the need of a sys
tematic and vigorous campaign against
this destructive pest.
M. B. Harvey, of Mllwaukie. gave a
practical demonstration of pruning trees
both at the roots and the tops, and H. M.
Williamson, of Portland, gave a talk on
"The Old Apple Orchard." Horticultural
Commissioner Newell talked about
"Spraying." In discussing apples and the
varieties that thrive best in the Willam
ette Valley, Mr. Newell recommended the
Baldwin as the best variety, with the
Jonathan and Northern Spy as second
choice.
LIQUOR MEN FILE. PETITION
Would Have Amendment Made to
Local-Opt Ion Law.
SALEM. Or., Jan. .-fgeciaL)-Two
. ... 1 V ' r '
Steady savers are sound
sleepers. There Is tip greater
sense of security, or surer
source of contentment than
to feel that you have a little
barricade of REAL MONEY
built up between you and a
possible time of trouble. A
savings bank book, showing
money at Interest, will solve
many a difficulty
WE PAY 4 INTEREST
on Savings Deposits
OREGON trust s
SAVINGS BANK
Sixth and Morrison Streets
We Transact a General Bank
ing Business.
Issue Drafts on All Parts of the
World
OFFICERS
W. H. MOORE. Prrtdeot.
E. B. LTTL.E. Vlce-Preldat.
W. COOPER MORRIS. Cashier.
initiative petitions were filed in the office
of the. Secretary of State today, one pro
posing an amendment to the local-option
law, and the other proposing the purchase
of the Barlow road by the 3tate. The
petition first named was filed ttf A. Crof
ton. manager of the Wholesale Liquor
Dealers' Association. It contains 6353 sig
natures, and asks that the measure be
designated upon the ballot by the phrase.
"Amendment to the local-option law. giv
ing anti-prohibitionists equal privileges
with the prohibitionists."
The other petition bears 7763 signatures,
was filed by C. W. Kern, and asks that
the measure be designated upon the bal
lot by the words. "Law to abolish tolls on
the Mount Hood and Barlow road, and
providing for Its ownership by the state"
Seaside Plant to Be Doubled.
ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 20. (Spcclnl.)-Sup-plementary
articles of incorporation of the
Seaside Spruce Lumber Company were
filed In the County Clerk's office today.
The Incorporators are: Julius Rosholt
and B. J. Brent, of Minneapolis, and A. S.
FrosJid. H. M. Froslid and Andrew Swen
sen. of Seaside, and the capital stock is
ftaXOCO. It Is understood the company
is preparing to enlarge its plant at Sea
side so that the capacity will be nearly
doubled.
MIUGK WITH m IFE
MEXICAN LADOUEII AVI LI) AA'ITII
RAGE AT MESS TABLE.
Slanlie Rlcfat'nnd Left Until Shot Dead
by Foreman of Grading Caaip
at Lo Aagclc.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20. Manuel Sa
mura. a Mexican laborer, is dead with
a bullethole through his neck, "Paddy"
Fitzpatrlck Ues in the receiving hos
pital with throe serious knife wounds
inflicted by Samura, Surveyor Caw
thornc nursing a badly-cut wrist
and several men have lesser cuts and
scratches, all the result of "Samura
running amuck In the grading- camp
at the corner cf North State and Jud
son streets, Brooklyn Heights, today.
Samura had been hanging around the
camp for several days and had been
engaged to start Into work with the
grading: crew this afternoon. It is said
that after most of the men were seated
at the mess table at the noon moal to
day Samura went In and made objec
tions to the seat assigned to him. He
was forced into the seat by some one
and then the trouble began.
Samura whipped out an ugly-Iookinsr
hunting knife and began slashing
right and left. Fitzpatrlck was sitting
next to mm and Samura slasncd him In
the shoulder, hip and side. The wounds
are all s-erlous. The Mexican then
turned and ran down the length of the
lonjr tabic slashing at every man he
could reach. Cawthorne was slashed
across the wrist and Timekeeper Brown
was cut in the arm. Others were slight
ly OUL
Foreman Ryan met the man outside
and ordered him to throw down his
knife. Then Samura started for Ryan
with knif uplifted and Ryan shot him
in the neck, inflicting a wound from
which he died shortly afterward.
New Bank for Boise.
BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 20. (Special.) It Is
announced that a new banking and tni3t
company Is to begin business here about
the middle of March. It will have a cap
ital of $50O.CO. L. A. Coate. who is con
nected with several enterprises In this
locality. Is at the head of the project and
has a number of men of St. Louis and
other Eastern points associated with him.
Quarters for the bank hae been secured
and the fixtures ordered.
It de'clops that the late Frank Stcunen
bcrg had been sctcctcd as president of
tbe institution.
Negro Thlcr Sent to Jail.
CENTRALIA. AVash.. Jan. 20. (Spe
cial.) Francis Leon, a negro, was ar
rested at Kalama Friday by Sheriff Ur
quhart on a warrant issued by Justice
Miller, of Centralia. charging him
with petty larceny. Leon was tried this
afternoon on his arrival in Centralia and
fined $30 and costs and 30 days in the
County Jail. He will have to serve It
all out. The articles were stolen from
the Edison Theater, to which Leon had
access as a servant.
Bridgeport. Conn. Town Clerk William S.
Shrlcber, 40 years old, was found dead Iat
nlrtit In a room filled with zas at the Union
Hotel. Shrieber figured In tbe ballot-box stuft
tnr Investlzattoa now beinc conducted
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Humphreys Homeo. MMllciae Co., Cor.
AVIlllasa aad John Streets. Xewr.York.
January
Clearance Sale
If you are going to take advantage
of this great sale, where everything
is reduced to an extremely low price
You'll Have to Hurry
As the Stock is- getting low, and every day
you wait your chances are less to get what
ycu want A few of many bargains offered:
Men's Golf and Stiff
bosom shirts, in fancy
patterns, reliable makes,
such as "Cluett" and
"Star". $1.50 CI 1A
values for piIU
Men's all-wool sweaters
in fancy patterns and
solid colors. $3.50 and
$4 values re- AA
duced to pW
A great assortment of men's neck
wear in Four-in-Hands and Ascots,
in the very latest patterns, in light
and dark shades. 50c values for
35c or 3 for $1.00
Sam'l Rosenblatt b Co.
STATE BANKS TO BE USED
OLYMI'IA .NATIONAL LOSES MO
NOPOLY AS DEPOSITORY.
AVaaklBjrtoa Treasurer Carrie Out
ProvIsUoH of 3Iea.surcn Defeated
In the Iant Legislature.
OLYMPIA. AVash.. Jan. 20. (SpecIaL)
Approximately half the state funds
will be taken out of C. J. Lord's Capi
tal National Bank in this city and dis
tributed In depositories selected by
the State Treasurer In other parts of
the stite. The State Treasurer -will
thus voluntarily carry Into effect the
provisions of the hard-fought and final
ly defeated bills of the last Legislature
Introduced to DreaK up mc raunuiuu
of 3tate funds enjoyed by C. J. L-ord
for many years.
State deposits run from $750,000 to
$1,250,000. about half of which as a
rule are permanent funds. The perma
nent funds will be placed In the out
side banks. The state cash on hand
now ta about $800,000. Of this $3).000
belongs to permanent funds, but this
amount is unusually small at the pres
ent time, owing to heavy loans having
been made from the permanent school
fund. Asked the reason Tor the pro
posed change and to what extent It
would be carried out. Treasurer Mills
said:
"My chief reason Is to disabuse the
public mind of a belief which has been
created principally by campaign ora
tors that the State Treasurer Is abso
lutely controlled by a single financial
institution.
"So far as I am concerned, such
statements are and always have been
without foundation and while theydo
not worry me In the least, 1 consider
It only fair to the people who elected
me that their minds be disabused of
a wrong Impression so far as It con
cerns me.
"As to the extent to which the pro
posed new arrangement will be car
ried out I would say this: The state
funds are divided Into two classes,
permanent and current, and each class
amounts to about one-half of the total
amount usually on hand. The perma
nent fund, being irreducible, is the one
that financial Institutions especially de
sire a deposit from, as such deposit
would not be checked against, but
would remain permanent. This fund I
have decided to bank with institutions
outside of Olympia and In such distri
bution I will recognize the claims of
different portions of the state, having
in view always the absolute safety of
tho public funds.
"In this cdnnection I might add that
every institution, receiving a deposit
will first be required to furnish a sat
isfactory surety bond.
"The current funds, which fluctuate
jo greatly and out of which all. ex
penses of the state and Its various in
stitutions are paid, will be kept on de
posit In Olympia. I consider this abso
lutely necessary In order to conduct
the business of the state.
PACIFIC COAST DEAD.
Harry B. VoorhJes.
NORTH YAKIMA, AVash.. Jan. 20.
(Special.) Harry B. VoorhJes, who had
lived here for the past 15 years, and who
for a long time was Deputy County
Clerk under J. 31. Brown and also City
Clerk, died this morning at Kennewlck
ot erysipelas, aged 2S, He has a brother
residing at Hood River, Or., and his wife
lives here.
Martin Sandberg.
HILLSBORO. Or., Jan. 20,-(Special.)
Martin Sandberg. a native of Copenhagen.
Denmark, died near thk city last night,
after ati Illness of several days. ' caused
by a paralytic stroke. Sandberg was
about 66 years, and had resided In this
county about years. He had no rela
tive la thta country, a brother, only sur
viving him, and residing at the Danish
capital. He left an estate valued at be
Imea 3M.4K9 and Wt.M. and a petition has
The "Monarch" and
"Eclipse" Golf and Stiff
bosom shirts, in latest
fancy patterns. $1 and
$1.25 values re- lp
duced to
Men's "Shawknit"
seamless hose, regular
25c values, reduced in
this sale to per 2QjJ
been flled In probate setting forth that
an attempt Is being made to locate tho
brother, and asking that an administra
tor be appointed during the Interim to
take care of the extensive property
Interests.
Pacific Coast Telegraphic Briefs.
'Seaside. Or. (Special.) Seaside Is proud
of her public school.' At present there
arc four teacher? employed, and each 1
.doing- good work. At the rate at which thi
population is Increasing, an addition "will be
needed this year
Boise. Idaho. (Special.) It was decided
yesterday by the Supreme Court. In tha
case of J. J. Itaaf. of Ilalley. that there is
no appeal from a decision of the State Board
of Medical Examiners in refuslns to grant a
license for the practice of medicine. A per
son aggrieved may proceed by writ of certiorari
In the District Court to determine whether
the board has exceeded Its powers.
Boise. Idaho. (Special.) Ed Smith haJ
been perhaps fatally frost bitten at
Sliver City v.hile attempting to go from
town to the Cumberland mine, three miles
distant. lie and Herb Johnston started at 10
j oVIock last night to make the trip. At noon
today tney reacneu a caom a mue irom me
mine. Smith had both hands and both feet
frozen, and has been In a seml-consclous con
dition. Sacramento. Cal. Harry DrlscoII, aged 2S.
from Salt Lake, died suddenly yesterday.
An autopsy developed that he died of general
peritonitis.
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