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10 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND. JULY 12. 190S. NEUHAUSENR M E TO QUIT .SERVICE Announced Action Long Before It Was Rumored That He ; Would Be Dismissed. FRIENDS DEFEND OFFICIAL Special Inspector Declines to Discuss . Situation, but Others Say His Enemies Have Been Hard at Work. . Thomas B. Neuhausen, special agent and attorney to the General Land Office, yesterday refused to discuss the 'dispatc'a from Washington, announcing that he is to be dismissed from the Government service as soon as the pending Oregon land-fraud cases have been tried. The news from Washington predicts that Mr. Neuhausen will be relieved of his pres ent duties not later than October 1, next, but this information cannot be regarded either as surprising or alarming by that gentleman, who announced publicly last February his intention to resign from the position he holds with the Government. It has been only his sense of duty as assistant to the Government in the pros ecution of the Oregon land-fraud cases that has prompted Mr. Neuhausen to con tinue his services as special prosecutor to the Inferior Department. It is known here to have been not only his desire, but his intention, to resign just as soon as he could conveniently give up his work in connection with the land-fraud cases and with which he has been identified so cloIy ever since the indictments were returned by Francis J. Heney over three years ago. Good Work lor Government. . Friends of Mr. Neuhausenflonot hesi tate to say that his threatened removal from of lice i3 the work of enemies hej iicvcaiiimiy iias lurinea tarougn me iear less and faithful performance of his duties in assisting to prosecute the land-fraud prosecutions in this state. Never since Mr. Neuhausen became identified with the Interior Department has there been a question of his efficiency, declare his friends, who scoff at the implied charge that he has not "made good." It is known locally that the serv ices of Mr. Neuhausen have been de voted almost exclusively during the last three years as assistant to the Government in compiling the evidence in the prosecution of the land-fraud cases. To show that his work in this connection has been result-producing, his friends oniy point to the fact that of the many cases tried, that against James Henry Booth. ex-Receiver of the Roseburg Land Office, was the only one in which the prosecution was de feated. This defeat was not attributed in any measure to the efforts of Mr. Neu hausen, but rather to the failure of the Government through its prosecutor, Heney, to bring the cases to a more speedy trial. In the meantime, the Government's immunity-promised wit nesses, realizing that the statute of limitations had run against any of fenses they might have committed, de cided not to "peach" on the defendant Booth and because of the insufficiency of the evidence offered by the Govern ment only a verdict of acquittal could have been expected. Pater's Book Played Part. Men unfriendly to Mr. Neuhausen are known to have sent marked copies of 6. A. D. Puter's book, "Looters of the Public Domain," to Secretary Garfield,, Commissioner Dennet and ex-Commissioner Ballinger, at Washington. In this book these officials were severely censured and it was from this act that the pending proceedings against Mr. Neuhausen are said to have been in spired largely. As to the charge that Mr. Neuhausen has been out of harmony with the of ficials at Washington, the friends of the Special Inspector refer to the fact that he has frequently of late been complimented by those very officials for his loyalty to the Government and the particular branch of the service with which he was identified. On' his recent visit to Portland, only last week. Secretary of the Interior Garfield is known personally to have thanked Mr. Neuhausen for his good work. In order that no possible blame could Attach to Mr. Neuhausen either for the publication of Puter's book or for its contents, Horace Stevens, who collabor ated with the author in its publication, personally addressed a communication to the officials at Washington, following the appearance of the book, entirely exoner ating Neuhausen from any responsibilty for the volumne or Its criticisms. Stevens went so far as to explain that the com pleteness of the book so far as documents hub concerned was defeated through the refusal of Neuhausen to give its authors access to important papers that were in his possession and which were desired further to complete the exposition of the Oregon land-fraud situation. LOCATORS FACE FRACD CHARGE O. M. Stafford and J. C. Burke Be fore Federal Commissioners. United States Attorney MeCourt and his assistant, Walter .H. Evans, are resolved vigorously to prosecute fraudu lent timber land locators who have for some time been operating extensively in this state. During the last month not less than 40 complaints have reached the office of the United States District Attorney, from . victims of these bogus locators who have been fleeced out of from J20O to $400 each. Two of these alleged fraudulent locators have been arrested. They are O. M. Staf ford and J. Burke, whose preliminary examination, before United States Com missioners Marsh and Cannon, respective ly, has been postponed until next week. Burke's case will be taken up Tuesday and the examination of Stafford will fol low the next day.- Besides improperly locating their victims on worthless lands, Stafford and Burke are charged with as sisting the entomen to make affidavits befora the lard office in support of their applications. The plan of operation adopted by grafting locators is to find some person who is desirous of locating on a quarter section of timber land. Among such applicants are men and. women,, many of them being wage earners who' are desirous of acquiring for themselves homes. The applicant is then taken into a rich timber district and shown a desir able tract which is represented to be the one contained in the description fur nished the prospective entryman by the locator. Naturally the homeseeker jumps at the bait, produces the required location fee, which ranges from $200 to $400, only to discover afterwards that he has been located on a tract of worthless timberland from 20 to 40 miles distant from the tract) originally shown him by the locator. So freauent have these complaints be come that Mr. MeCourt has decided, lfl possible, not only to put a stop to these fraudulent practices but to prosecute the offenders. Bach of the defrauded entry men, who appear as complainants against Stafford and Burke, has supplied himself with a . small army of witnesses and is prepared to establish positive proof of the fraudulent operation of the accused locators, . Stafford and Burke are charged with having operated largely in timberlands in Clackamas County in the vicinity of Molalla. BUNCO MEN BILK TAILORS OPERATE I'XDER , GCISE RAILROAD AGEXTS. OF Men Giving Names of II. Ei Howitz and M. A. O'Mera Will Be Arrested on Steamers . . Two clever bunco men from St. Paul, traveling: under the guise of railroad agents in the Middle West, have been working: Portland merchants for the past few days and grot away yesterday morning: on the steamer Stat of Cali fornia for San Francisco. . Owing- to tricks turned while in the-' city, the authorities at Astoria were telegraphed yesterday to arrest and hold the pair pending: their return to Portland to answer to charges' against them. The two give the names of H. E. Howitz and M. A. O'Mera, and while in Portland fraternized with local agents along Railroad Row, pretending a former acquaintance. The charge on whih they will be brought back to face trial is that of defrauding two tailors of this city, John B. Coffey and Joseph Po llvka. One went to each tailor, engag ing suits of clothes, which were made for them. Friday the pair appeared and tried on the clothes. Pretending that the fit did not exactly suit, they asked to be allowed to take the suits home and ask the advice of their families as to the fit, saying they would return yesterday morning and settle for the clothes. Instead of carrying out their agree ment, the two reserved accommodations on the steamer for California and left on board her yesterday morning. When they did not appear at the tailors' shops yesterday morning, as agreed, the clothes makers became suspicious and visited the railroad and steamship of fices. The names of the two were found on the passenger list of the State of California and the authorities complied with the request to stop them at Astoria. TWENTY REBELS WILL DIE Sent From Casa Grande to Chihua hua for Execution. EL PASO, Tex., July 1L A code mes sage to the Herald which escaped the Mexican censor says 20 revolutionists who had been condemned to death were re moved today from Casa Grande to Chi huahua, where they will be executed In the state prison later. Fight for $3,000,000 Estate. SAN FRANCISCO, July 11. Eastern heirs yesterday began in the Federal Court here a contest of the will of the late Jacob Z. Davis, who left an estate valued at upward of $3,000,005. "i I in' ii i ntin i w1 "" J Powers' Pre-inveritory Sale Second Week J r Sideboard Special Reg. $19.50 Value No. 5090 : Sideboar3, serpentine top, three draw ers, two doors, 14x24 French bevel-plate mirror; made of thoroughly seasoned ma- ' Gi 1 A ?r terial; special for this sale ,.P lTOD Every foot of space was occupied at the beginning of this sale with the choicest pieces of furniture we could secure, but selling has been rapid and new arrivals will take the ' places of the pieces that have hurrieM away. Come and . enjoy this great showing of furniture. Come, and profit by the Money Saving prices, we are asking for the best made, most reliable furniture that is produced. Don't ! delay your coming. Be here just as soon as you possibly can if you want to greet the added attractions. Dresser Special Reg. $17.50 Value No. 710: Dresser, four drawers, serpentine top, 20x40, made of hardwood, well finished; 20x24 French bevel-plate mirror. Special 7C price. P f O Brass Bed Special Reg. $34.50 Value No. 12,749: Brass Bed, head 60 inches high, foot 38-inches; posts 2 inches, top rod -inch, filling -inch, satin or English lacquer J?1 Q ff finish. Special... ; piI.VU Library Table Sp'l Reg. $10.00 Value No. 750: Library Table, solid qnarter-sawed oak golden .finish, size of top 20x30, 2-in. rj Q C tapering leg; special price '.. O ' "V Rocker Specials No. 2697 : Golden oak Rocker, cobbler seat, braced arms'; regular price $3.50; special An nn price P.UU No. 1651: Golden oak Arm Eocker,. saddle seat; regular price $8, special. No. 1850 : Rocker, quarter-sawed oak, in golden finish;' regular price $11.00; special price No. 2542: Mission Chair, chase leather seat, slat back; regular price $1350; special, only........ $4.95 c, in golden $6.75 er seat, slat $7.25 Steel Range Special 1. 1 J Regular ii Regular ' Ya$36 jj j8 j36ue Blue steel body, 1 6-inch oven, perfect construction, guaranteed for 1 0 yean Refrigerator Sp'l Reg. $14.00 Value No. 1653: Refrigerator, polished hardwood case, zinc-lined, removable, parts, making it sanitary; packed with mineral wool and char- CQ fC coal; ice capacity, 50 pounds; sp'l. . P' OO Extension Table Special Value No. 1211: Golden oak 6-foot Extension. Table, pedestal base, claw feet; regular price $38.50 ; special price ......... $21.00 OUR PRICES WILL ATTRACT YOU OUR TREATMENT WILL HOLD YOU "I J ' Buffet Specials No. 5195: Buffet, quarter-sawed oak, golden or weathered finish ; 11x38 bevel-plate C1 Q CA mirror; regular price $25.00, sp'l. . .V O.OU No. 5297: Buffet, 'solid oak, in golden or weath ered finish, 22x48-inch top, with a , 15x43-inch French bevel-plate mirror; regu- CO Cfl lar price $39; special sale price. . ,'PTOU No. 22: Buffet, weathered oak finish, swell front, 12x38 French bevel-plate mirror; dOQ "7C regular price $43; special price. . ,P. O No. 6148: Buffet, wax golden oak finish, 21x46 top, straight front; regular price flJOQ Ctf $47.50; special price , PO.OU The new claimants allege that through conspiracy and a false will they have been defrauded out of their share of the estate.- The action is brought by attorneys for Catherine D. Stead and her husband, James Stead, of Philadel phia. The list of defendants is a long one, including all of the heirs of the estate under the will in question. Calvin Celebration. The 400th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin (on July 10. 1509) Is attract ing much attention In Geneva, where al ready some $40,000 has been subscribed toward a great "Monument of the Re formation" .to be inaugurated in that city netx year. The monument will in clude symbolic figures representing the various nationalities Influenced by Cal vinism. Calvin's figure will form a prom inent object, and around it will be grouped statues of Beza, Farel and Knox. TO VISIT KLAMATH FALLS Portland Business Men Plan Excur sion for August 1. The Southern Pacific passenger de. partment is making; arrangements to run an excursion to Klamath Falls August 1, leaving Portland at mid night on that date and returning with in a week. A number of business men andethers Interested in the Klamath country or considering investment there are expected to make the trip, and the. question of rates is now being considered. It is likely that a rate of $25 for ' the round trip from Portland will be made. The excursion will give the visitors an opportunity to look over the irri gated tracts in Klamath County and to judge of the opportunities there for development. The Klamath Falls Chamber of Commerce. has issued an: invitation to local business men and others interested to make the trip. A special car will probably be run by the Southern Pacific. Death of Idaho Pioneer. PAYETTE, Idaho, July 11. William Frame, aged about 65, long superintendent of the Gold Hill mine in the early days of Boise Basin, will be burled tomorrow here under the auspices of the Masons. He had been in a hospital at Boise for sev eral months and started for the coast for his health, stopping off here to visit. He became suddenly ill and died. His estate of nearly $50,000 goes to a sister and a nephew. HOTEL EMPLOYES IN PLOT Woman Confesses Conspiracy Systematic Robberies. for who was not only robbed of $25, as he declares, but charges that he was also assaulted by Ross, who is said to have used a stick of wood. . Auxiliaries Reach Honolulu. HONOLULU, July 11. The supply ship Arethusa, of the Atlantic fleet, which sailed from San Francisco June 30, and the hospital ship Relief, which left that port July 3, arrived here today. OREGONIAN CARRIER BOYS IN ASTORIA FOURTH OF JULY PARADE pwg-vg ; 1 TMP12 ,i i . ft a f " v f INTERESTING FEATURE OP CELEB RATIOS AT CLATSOP COUNTY CITY. wereAaTudAinailJsons1Vrg?SteCsa'u Foul)h Julyparaae !n Astoria was the division comprised of about 50 -of The Oregonian's carrier boys. The lads an sons oi grotesque costumes and. under the leadership of W. R. MacBeth, furnished a fund of amusement for the spectators. . Working in conjunction with District Attorney Cameron, the police yester day morning arrested Mrs. Irene Ross, John Ross, her husband; William Hor ton and Will CofTer, charging each with larceny. It is alleged that they were, in a conspiracy to rob guests at the Merchants' Hotel, a North Third street hostelry, where all were em ployed. Numerous robberies occurring at the hotel of late have been traced to them, and the woman confessed shortly after her arrest. For several weeks there have been robberies reported from the Mer chants' Hotel, and the police began a rigid investigation, with the result stated. It is the belief of the police that all of the crimes occurring there were committed by the employes un der arrest. The latest victim is Pa tricia Estella. a Porto Rican laborer. Bank Founded at Lents. The Bank of Lents is one of the new financial institutions of' that thriving suburb. It was established last week at Foster road and Main street by Meyer & Co. This bank is Ave miles from the Courthouse and is located where three years ago there were not a dozen 'houses. There is now a school of nearly 800 pupils and a surrounding population of 3000 people. Alleged Slayer of Negro Caught. DAYTON, Wash., July 11. Jack O'Brien, the alleged murderer of a ne gro at Kennewick on June 27, was ar rested here yesterday on information received from Prosser. O'Brien has been working on a larm near Dayton since Sunday. Special sale fine shoes at Rosenthal's. Metzger sells watches for less. Four Trains to the East NORTH COAST LIMITED TWIN CITY EXPRESS EASTERN EXPRESS NORTHERN PACIFIC-BURLINGTON EXPRESS NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY Visit YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Stopovers Allowed on All Tickets to Enable Trip Being Taken Through Park. ROUND-TRIP TOURIST FARES To All Points in the Middle and Eastern States. Apply to Any Ticket Agent Northern Pacific Railway and Have Fares Quoted, Routes Explained, and Berth Reservations Made, or Call on or Write A. D. CHARLTON, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, 255. Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon.
