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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 12, 1908. 5 PUTNAM JURY VOTES "GUILTY" DeliberatesThreeHoursBefore Returning Verdict Against Medford Editor. IUDGE HANNA'S CHARGE Forbids Dcren-sc to Show Trulh of . Alleged Libel and Instructs the Jnry to Ignore Issue Which Provoked Editor's Criticism. MEDFORD. Or.. Jan. 11. (Special.) The criminal libel trial against George Putnam, of the Medford Tribune, was corn-hided today in the Circuit Court at Jacksonville. As was predicted, a ver dict of guilty resulted, although the jury was out .or over three hours. The rulinss of Judge Hanna during the trial and his exclusion of the defendant's evidence, together with the charge given the Jury, made the verdict a foregone con clusion. Mr. Putnam was sentenced by the court to pay a fine of $150. Tiie action against Putnam was the out growth of an- assault made uy V. - S, Barnum. president of the Rogue River Valley Railroad, upon Mayor Reddy. of Medford. In wlUeh the railroad magnate Is said to have used an ax for a weapon. The grand jury, after a three-day session on the matter, exonerated Barnum. and It was because of a criticism of this ac tion on the part of the grand jury that Putnam was Indicted. Under the state law allowing the truth to be shown in justification of a libel charge, the defense offered to prove the murderous and unprovoked character of the assault made by Barnum, but. the court denied this right. The following Instruction given by the court to the jury indicates the theory of the law under which the court made the exclusion: "You nave nothing to do with what transpired between W. S. Barnum and Dr. Reddy on December 11. 1907, when it is claimed that Barnum assaulted Reddy. The' fact of whether or not Barnum is guilty of an assault was a fact to be de termined by the grand jury. They are presumed by law te have determined the matter rightly." The manner in which Putnam was ar rested and thrown into a jail at Rose burg, without an opportunity to procure bail, has aroused lntenso feeling. Putnam has served notice of appeal and the case will be carried to the Supreme Court. He was ably defended by Attorney W. I. Vawter. R. G. Smith and E. E. Kelly. District Attorney A. E. Reames conduct ed t-he defense. Putnam said after his conviction: "I do not look upon the result as con clusive, and will fight it out in the Su preme Court. All my evidence was barred out. and I do not think my trial a fair one. The press has a right to criticise public officials, and I will continue this battle for the freedom of the press until triumphant." FIXE AND JAIL SENTENCE Police Judge Dorrls Severe With Violators Local Option Law. EUGENE, Or.. Jan. 11. (Special.) An other blow was given the violators of the local option law when Police Judge Dorrls fined Charles Mayhew $200 and im posed a sentence of 60 days in jail for maintaining what the city designates as a nuisance. This sentence came as a sur prise to the defendant and his friends, a heavy fine being all that was expected. But In pronouncing the sentence Judge Dorrls stated that the reason that it was not limited to a fine was that he believed that the men found guilty of selling In toxicating liquors In violation of the law regarded their fines as a substitute for the payment of a license and he Imposed 'he Jail sentence, believing that It would have a more salutary effect in securing obedi ence to the law. But a few days ago, in seven cases where men were accused of violating the local option law, seven convictions were found, the juries taking from half a min ute to ten minutes each in bringing in the verdict. Those who favor saloons are preparing to have the question submitted to the people of the city and county at the June election. These men, many of whom favor the saloon under proper regulation, feci that the violators of the local option law are injuring their cause by constantly disregarding the decision made by the voters at the June election two years ago. I.AXE FARMERS ORGANIZE Fruit and Vegetable Growers Form Slock Association. EUGHNB. Or.. Jan. 11. (Special.) The I-ane County Fruit and Vegetable Grow ers' Association was organized here today and is now a legal corporation consisting of about 40 fruit and vegetable-growers, who chose the following board of direc tors in whose management the business of the organization will rest: George A. Dorrls, J. O. Holl. J. Bcebe. Dr. H. V. McCornack. Dr. Sharbrough, F. B. Chase, M. H. Harlow, H. A. Bower, Frank Bris tol. The corporation is capitalized at $3000, over $3000 of which was subscribed for to day, no member taking out over $100 in shares. The total amount would have been taken today, but It is hoped to get the balance of the growers of the county into the organiiation. The board of di rectors will meet next Saturday to choose officers and plan future work.- SALOON LICENSES REFUSED Klickitat North Bank Town Must Do Witliout Beer Luxury. GOLDBXDALE. Wash... Jan. 11. (Spe cial.) The Board of County Commission ers decided yesterday by a unanimous vote to Issue no more saloon licenses. The action of the board means that all the saloons along the line, of the North Bank road In Klickitat County will have to close their doors at the expiration of their present licenses. The application of Painter & Duncan for a renewal of a license at Lyle was turned down, and an application for a license at the new town of Cliffs was also rejected. Two other applications for re newal of license, one from Cohlnbus and one from Lyle, were withdrawn by the applicants. KEEP SEWAGE OUT OF RIVERS Washington State Health Board Passes Resolutions. OI.YMPIA. Wash.. Jan., 11. (Special.) At the annual meeting here today cT the State Board of Health. Dr. P. Frank, of Kllcnsburg. was elected president and Dr. Klnicr E. Hcg. of Seattle, was for the seventh time rlected secretary. The board unanimously adopted a resolution that hereafter no city wii! be permitted to empty sewage into any body of water or stream used for drinking purposes by other municipalities until ' such sewage has been rendered harmless by some pro-' cess to be approved by the State Board of Health. This affects a number of clt ici. , . - Improving Clatsop Roads. ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 11. (Special.) The County Court has issued a call for bids to be submitted on or before March 1 for improving the road to the Nehalem road from what is known as the 16-mile post to the junction with the Elsie road. Work is now in progress on a contract for im proving this road from the Olney school house to the 16-mile post. The completion of these two contracts will remove all the worst places on the main highway be tween thus city and the Nehalem river at Jewell. During the present year the court will complete the improvement of the road from Jewell and Vesper, thus finishing a permanent macadam road from the county line at Vesper to Astoria, a dis tance of over 40 miles.' The court today also called for bids to be submitted March 1 for Improving about two and.; one-half miles on the Elk Creek road, to complete the construction of the proposed highway between Seaside and Elk creek. Heavy Tax in Baker City. BAKER CITY. Or.. Jan. 11. (Special.) The County Courrbas fixed the tax levy at 18 mills. This is but two mills higher than last year, although a new court house is to be erected .this year and the state and school taxes are higher than last year. Seven mills have been levied for the erection .-of the courthouse, 2.8 mills for state purposes, 2.4 mills for the road fund, 3.8 mills for the school fund FIRST WHITIS GIRL INHAB ITANT OF SCOTTSBl'BG. .Y -Y l ' YJ r :y ;l3ilili3 The Late A I ml r a Jane Johnson Sherrett. GARDINER, Or., Jan. 11. (Special.) Almtra Jane John son Sherrett, familiarly known throughout the Umpqua River country as "Aunt Jane," died at Smith River, this county, De cember 26. She was born in New York, April 26, 1835. A few years later she removed with her parents to Ohio, and in 1851, with her father and two broth ers, crossed the plains to Or egon. The party settled in the Umpqua Valley, where the sub ject of this sketch was the first white girl in the present town of Scottsburg. January 8, 1856, she was married to John Sher rett. Mr. and Mrs. Sherrett re moved to Smith River, where "Aunt Jane" resided until her death. Six children were born to the couple, of whom two are living'. and 2 mills for general purposes. The total tax levy in Baiter. City will be 30 mills, there being a city tax of 5.5 mills and a district school tax of 6.5 mills. Cashier Pratt Held ou Bail. ROSE BURG, Or., Jan. 11. Charged with embezzlement from the Glendale State Bank, at Glendale, of which he" was formerly cashier, Harry N. Pratt waived preliminary examination when arraigned before Justice Long in this city, last even ing, and was bound over to Circuit Court for trial. He was admitted to bail in the eum of $3000, which he furnished. Pratt declares he will clearly establish innocence at the proper time. "The ac counts of the bank ' were perfectly straight when I retired from the cash iersliip," he stated last evening. "If they show a shortage now, it is because they have been muddled since my retirement." Labor Liens Against Coal Mine. CENTRALIA, "Wash., Jan. 11. Labor liens have been filed against the prop erty of the Union Coal & Fuel company, D. A. Hatfield manager. This property was formerly known as the Ellsbury coal mines. The liens vary in amounts from $1.50 to $70. The following have filed liens: George Wescott, W. C. Feldman, J. S. Waterworth, W. TV. Eaybright, T. W. Fleming and Frank Lobdell. V NORTHWEST BREVITIES. Salem. Or. Oovernor Chamberlain has ap tolmed C. C. Kuney, of Salem, as a delegate to the Dry Farming Congress, to be held at Salt Lake City, June 22 of this year. Huntington, Or. Mrs. J. W. Woods, wife of Justice of the Peace Woods, and his two daughters are quarantined at their home in this city with smallpox. The disease 1 in & very light form. No other cases are re ported. Astoria. Or. The municipal election at War ren ton resulted in the selection of the follow ing officers. Mayor, D. H. CofTy; Council men. W. C. Hardie, George W. Moore and T. G. Kelley; All the successful candidates were on the Citizens ticket. Salem, Or. Governor Chamberlain has is sued a requisition upon the Governor of Cali-f-n-nia for the extradition of William Mont gomery, who is-under arrest at Siesons and in wanted in Medford to answer to a charge of receiving stolen property. Seattle, Wash. A large section of land slid from a hilleil above Abrahamson's brickyard, on the Duwamlsh River, cruhmg buildings and livestock and narrowly missing residences and human beings. The slide affected several aires and piled the highway with 30 feet of earth. Albany, Or. One hundred and thirty voters registered in Linn County -during the first week the books were open. That many names were on record In the County Clerk's office here and probably an equal number nave reg istered before notaries in different parts of the county, but the blanks' have not yet been sent in to the Clerk's office. Astoria, Or. Hon. James W. Welch has presented the women of the Astoria Public Library Association with a . block near the renter of the city, on whU-h to erect a library building. The only rf servation in the deed of gift is that the building shall be modern and subMantlal in construction and must be completed within a reasonable time. Astoria. Or. Hans Jensen, the sailor from the German bark Keinbek, who was taken to the hospital on the arrival of the vessel here yesterday, died this morning of fever, after a long UlnesH. Nearly everyone on board, with the exception of Captain Simon, has been til with the same disease since the bark went to Santa Rosalia, but the others have recovered. JUST A MINUTE. Don't forgot the Croat clearance sale at LePalais Royal if you want bargains In ladies' coats, nulla, skirts, waists and millinery. 3b Washington street. Eye glasses $1.00 at Metzgcr's 1 I f rf-.1? " ' ' it LI " I i '!'- j PS' BEAT CRKSCEXTS 3 TO 2 IX SOC CER LEAGUE GAME. Kilpaok's Men Fight Desperately and Lead During First Half. Contest Played on Muddy Field. Soccer League Standing. Team Won. Lost. Pts. Columbia 4 O 8 Crescents 1 3 2 Hornets 1 3 2 i By beating- the Crescents in a 3-2 grame at the baseball grounds yesterday afternoon, the Hornets broke the hoo doo that has been insidiously pursuing them since the soccer league season be gan. . It was their first victory, and while they have no show for the city championship, it made their fast, light players hopeful that the prolonged run of hard luck wae over. Kilpack's men were not beaten easily, however, and for a long time in the first half were In the lead. Kilpack and Hanson had to do most of the work on the forward iine. Dent, True and Whitesides following up hard, but in variably getting Into trouble when within scoring distance. The ground was o slippers- that the moment really fast play started, forwards and halves would have all kinds of difficulty handling the greasy ball with accuracy. The stars of the beaten team were Chaliis. Rylance and Jago, Hylance in particular playing a remarkable game that earned him frequent applause. Honeyman wu conspicuous for good attacking. The Crescents play with more determination than any team in the league. Simmons, the Hornets' new fullback, is an elongated individual, who checks viciously and is a decided acquisition to the league, although not yet in good kicking trim. Andrew Matthew was put in center half and showed that he can play well anywhere. J. K. Mackie is one of the best pickups of the -seat-on. The excitement grew intense in the second half. Player after player scooted along in mud and water until his con dition was almost unrecognizable. Then foul playing began and the match, as the forward rushes grew harder and more dangerous, developed into the roughest of the season. Some of the men started in to uee weight and illegal tricks and the disposition to mix things was becoming too strong to be checked by the ordinary penalties when "the Hornets got their third and decisive goal on a ball cleverly headed in from a corner kick. With the league games two-thirds over, is possible to tell " why - the points stand as they do. The Cres cents have been forced to depend on the saving grace of four or five stars, particularly on Kilpack and Rylance. Other spots were as weak as their bright spots were strong. The Hornets, until yesterday, have had weaknesses in their defense, losing goal after goal which should never have been scored. The Columbia have been nearly uni form, have turned out regularly to a man. have played together with in telligence and unselfishness and ao have been enabled to get through un scathed. S. Mills was referee and handled a hard game satisfactorily. The lineups: Hornets. GOAL. Keith. BACKS. Hughes, Simmons. HALVES. Dickson, A. Matthew. J. K. Mackie. FORWARDS. Mackenzie. Douglas. J. D. Mackie. H. Matthew, Stevenson. Crescents. GOAL. Cummings. BACKS. Rylance, Jago. HALVES. Chaliis, Honeyman. .Steele. FORWARDS. ' Kilpack, Hanson, Whitesides, Dent, True. GREATEST OARSMAX IS DEAD Xed Hanlan Held World's Cham pionship Many Years. Xed Hanlan, the most famous oarsman the world has ever seen, died at his home in Toronto, Canada, January 4. and his death was a signal for general mourn ing, not only in Canada, tout throughout The Late Edward Hanlan. the world. Hanlan was burled on Tues day, after his body had been placed in State at the City Hall, and the flags of the city were at half-mast. Hanlan was without doubt one of the greatest oarsmen that ever pulled an oar and from the day that he won his first championship at th age of 18, until his death, he was looked upon and respected not only in his own country, but In America as well. Hanlan won the world's championship at the Centennial Exposi tion in Philadelphia in 1876. The ti..e was disputed and Hanlan went to Eng land the following year and there met and defeated Elliott and Trickett, and by defeating them swept away all counter claims to the title of champion oarsman of the world. His rowing career covered a period of 22 ears and he was defeated less than half a dozen times. All told, he rowed over 350 races and his first de feat came in 1830, when, while rowing at. - ANOTHER WEEK OE BARGAINS IN MEN'S AM). The FIERCE PRICE REDUCTIONS of last week will continue all this although from present indications the assortment will soon be broken. Hundreds have taken advantage of the great savings offered, why not you? Reductions in all Departments MEN'S BUSINESS SUITS $50.00 SUITS REDUCED TO $35.00 These Suits are BETTER than any $65.00 Tailor Suits in Portland. $40.00 SUITS REDUCED TO $27.50 Better than any $50.00 Suit in Town. $35.00 SUITS REDUCED TO .$25.00 $30.00 SUITS REDUCED TO $20.00 $25.00 SUITS REDUCED TO $16.50 BOYS' OVERCOATS BOYS' $15.00 OVERCOATS $9-85 BOYS' $10.00 OVERCOATS $6.35 BOYS' $850 OVERCOATS $5.35 BOYS' $5.00 OVERCOATS . .$3.50 BOYS' $3.95 OVERCOATS .$2.50 BOYS' KNEE PANTS BOYS' 50c KNEE PA'NTS. k BOYS' 75c KNEE PANTS. GREAT REDUCTIONS ALL OVER JUVENILE DEPARTMENT MOTHERS WILL MAKE T"?-Y Y. TIT JfZi? JL? jL7 JL JL l Washington, he was suddenly taken with a stitch in his side and had to quit rowing. In 18S3, Hanlan took part in 25 regattas and rowed in 23 races, including several doubles. Hanlan lost the title in 1884 to Beach of Australia, Hanlan making the trip Just to meet Beach. Hanlan was not unknown to Port land oarsmen. Many of the old mem bers of the Portland Rowing Club vividly ; recall the visit the famous oarsman made to Portland when he rowed on the Willamette River. HOLD MOXTHLY PAPER CHASE Portland Hunt Club Members Fol low New Course. The regular monthly paper chase of the Portland Hunt . Club was held yesterday and was enjoyed by nearly 30 riders. The hares, Mrs F. G. Buffum and Miss Anne Shogren. selected a pptendid course with a liberal number of jumps. It was a new one, and the excitement of the chase proved most exhilarating. All the start ers rode through and were unanimous in expressing their approval of the route. The start was at the top of Gravel Hill and the course followed the road from that place to Columbia Slough. The finish was near the start. The distance trav ersed was about eight miles. Among those who rode through were: . 1 1 r Wvrtman Mr. and Mrs. Skuse. Joe Cronin, Miss Cronin, Miss Cumming, MiSS HOWell, MISS J Drieil i. i.nuu, T. T. Strain, R. V. Holder, James Nicol, b! T. Chase. F. O. Downing E. M. Laz arus and Miss Monroe. BOXIXG TOURNAMENT FRIDAY Tommy Tracey Promises a List of Good Bouts at His Club. Tommy Tracey. who since he gave up the lighting game has been- conducting an athletic club, will give a smoker and boxing tournament on Friday night. Tracey will put on a card of five events, four of which will be be tween voungsters whom Tracey has developed in his club. The main event will be between Young Brown and Gene Sullivan of Spokane, who beat West at Multnomah Club recently. Sullivan is a tough and shifty boxer and the gameness he displayed against West made him many friends here. Other events will be: Bundy vs. Sacks in the 125-pound class; Wesley vs Bob Young in the 135-pound class. The Sacks brothers will give an ex hibition and Tom Poulson will meet Charley Bush.. i ) MRS. LEWIS BUYS FINE TEAM Pays $3000 for Citizen and ' Crolean. Mrs. C. H. Lewis yesterday bought Citizen and Crolean. the fine chestnut team, from W. A. Dobson. of Marion, Iowa. Both are handsome coach horses and attracted a grean, deal of attention and won blue ribbons at the Seattle and Portland horse shows. The price was $3000. . Local men who were Interested in the horse shows express great gratification that two such hand some teams as Citizen and Crolean, now owned by Mrs. Lewis, and Hindoo and Black Prince, recently purchased from Mr. Dobson by Mr. Theodore B. Wilcox as a Christmas present for Mrs. Wilcox, are to remain in Portland. Mctzger fits glasses for 11.00. 'BOYS' 'CLOT MEN'S HEAVY OVERCOATS $50.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $35.00 Equal to any $75.00 Tailor Overcoat. $40.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $27.50 Equal to any $60.00 Tailor Overcoat. $35.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $25.00 $30.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $20.00 $25.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $16.50 BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS Two-piece Suits, in plain Knee Pants. BOYS' $12.50 KNEE PANTS SUITS $7.50 BOYS' $10.00 KNEE PANTS SUITS $6.50 BOYS' $7.50 KNEE PANTS SUITS $5.00 BOYS' $6.50 KNEE PANTS SUITS $4.00 BOYS' $5.00 KNEE PANTS SUITS $3.50 LADIES' AND MISSES' MAN TAILORED COATS LADIES' $25.00 COATS $16.85 LADIES' $20.00 COATS $13.85 LADIES' $15.00 COATS. .$10.35 LADIES' $10.50 COATS $ 7.35 .29 49 OUR GREAT SAVINGS BOWLERS BUSY WEEK EXCELLENT SCORES MADE BY CITY LEAGUE PLAYERS. Kmse Carries Off Honors in High Average for Three Games With 202 Raymond Scores 198. . The past week was a busy one for the bowlers of the City League teams. Many excellent scores were made and the old reliables succeeded in main taining their high averages. In addi tion several new bowlers put in tlreir appearance and promise to make things interesting for the leaders. . B. O. Case has resigned as captain of the Willamette team, and F. W. Kees was elected to fill the vacancy. Davies and Hague are tied this week for the high score, each having 225 pins. Kruse carried off the honors In high average for three games with 202. Raymond did some very fine bowling, averaging 198 for three games. The standing of the teams of the Oregon Bowling Alleys is as follows: Oregons 33 23 10 .697 Columbias 33 21 12 .Kiii White River 27 lfi 11 .5! Willamette 3"i 19 14 .576 Beavers 30 17 3 .57 Rose City 33 13 . 20 . 3!4 Portland 3") 11 19 .3157 Hicks-Cliatten 33 6 27 .181 Following are the averages for the members of the Oregon Bowling Asso ciation: Kruse 192Green 1 Row 189Kalk 165 Knevse 184:Nelson .Hio Case" 18l!Swan 1H4 Barbour 181Davies 1H4 Jones 178 Armltage 14 Sheffer 176iMartin 163 Ball 176 Harrington ltKi Hansen 175 H. J. Christian 1S3 Peters 174,Pridmore lbl Parker .' 173 Kdgar 159 Kndres 173 McMonies ir. Wright 172Stein 15S Kees 172;Deaver ir4 Lamond 171F. Christian 154 Capen 171 Gaillard 154 Boulanger 171 Madden 152 Pflughaupt 170: Landers 150 Raymond 169. Allen 149 Moore 169!Flandermeyer ....14S Melenn 169:Vanderhalk 148 Hague 16s Rath Hri Boland 166 Dale 146 Brinkley lSB Koc.h 142 Newberger 16SBaker , 134 ROLLER. TO WRESTLE BURNS Forfeit of $500 a Side Put Up for a Contest January 23. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 11. (Special.) Dr. B. F. Roller, of Seattle, and" Farmer Burns will wrestle, best two falls in three, for 500 a side In this city January 23. The match will take place in the Grand Opera-house. Each man has posted a forfeit of $250 with the Times, guaranteeing that he will put In an appearance on the mat at the time and place mentioned. The match was made yesterday aft ernoon when a letter came from Farm er Burns, enclosing hiB money and stating that he would like to meet Roller between the 15th and 30th of January for $500 a side. Roller won BY COMING HERE LEADING J CLOTHIER a handicap match with Gotch In this city about two years ago. WEDDED FOR 62 YEARS Montesano Couple, Hale and Hearty, Celebrate Their Anniversary. MONTESANO, Wash., Jan. 11. (Spe-. cial.) Squire Zenor. and wife, among the oldest settlers of Chehalis County, Friday celebrated their 62d wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter, Mrs. George Carlile, in this city. They were surrounded by their children, grandchil dren and great-grandchildren. The old couple received the congratulations and good wishes of all those present. Mr. Zenor is 90 years and Mrs. Zenor about 80 years old. Both have been resi dents of Chehalis County for over 30 years, 'having lived in Montesano all that time and being engaged in different lines of business. The three, children Mrs. George Carlile, Mrs. Sarah Stevens and Theodore Zenor are all living. Mr. and Mrs. Zenor are hale and hearty and can be seen almost any day on the streets of Montesano. Japan is perhaps the only country In the world where the fashions in women's dress have not changed materially in 2,500 years. Metzsrer, jeweler, optician. 342 Wash. Seventy-seven for Colds and While Humphreys' Seventy-seven is a gTand remedy for Colds; for the cure of Grip it is a wonder; from the first aching, creepy, chilly, feverish moment to the most violent bone racking case of Grip, Seventy-seven is the remedy par excellence. "77" is for Grip, Colds, Influenza, Catarrh, Hoarseness, Sore Throat and the prevention of Pneumonia. At Druggist. 25 cents, or mailed. Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co., Cor. William and Jolxn Streets. New York. f