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0 ASTORIA, OREGON, r WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1904. VOLIfMRLyiV, NUMBER 42. GREWSOME EXHIBIT IS PRESENTED Skeleton and Two Pieces of Skin Offered it Trial of Nan Pat terson, Charged With Young's Murder. Fair Defendant Almost Collapses When Unusual Evidence Is Submitted. BIO CROWD AT COURT ROOM Had Expeotad to Hear the Teatlmony of Mr. Young, but In Thia Re pact It Waa Disappointed Yaatarday. New York,Nov.22. Unuaual featuree were presented In tha supreme court today In tha trial of Nun Pattereon, lU leged to be tha murderer of Cueaar Young. During tha day s, akeleton and two piece of akin from Young'a eec- ond linger were produced In court by tha proaccutlon. Tha akeleton waa hown In order that tha rouraa of the bullet that killed Young might be traced. Tha etate, It la underatood, ex pacta to uaa tha plecea of akin In refut ing tha suicide theory. The Introduction of these exhibit cauaed a aenantlon and for a time Mlaa Patterson aenied on tha verge of col Inpae. Tha court room waa crowded when tha trial waa reaumed and the corridor of the building were thronged. Two wltneasea were ex amined. . . William gtemm, Jr., teatlfled to huv lug heard the ahot fired and to have ridden on the atep of the carrluge con taining Young and Mlaa patteraon when he wiia taken to the hospital. Dr. O'Hunlon testified na to the courae of the bullet which killed Young. WIOOW 010 NOT TESTIFY. Large Crowd Aetembled Expeotlng to Hear Her Ttestlmony. New York, Nov. 22. Heurch for a missing wltneaa who formerly hua elud ed the detective of the dlatrlct attor ney' office and the possibility that one of the central flgurea In the cane the dead man'a widow would appear be fore the Jury and tell her atory, were to be point of apeclul Interest today when the trial of Nan Patteraon for the al leged murder of Cuesor Young waa resumed. In outlining hla caae yeaterday, As- viiiHiHiii District Attorney iiuna in formed the Jury that the prosecution, ufler month of endeavor, hud been unsuccessful In locating J. Morgan Smith, who, he claimed, purchased the revolver with which Young waa killed. He hoped, however, that Smith would be brought forward by the defenae at the proper time. brought forward by the defense at the proper time. Later In the day Mlaa Patterson's counsel, Mr. Levy, auld the defenae hud no Intention of producing Smith. "If the prosecution wants Smith aa a witness, they have got to find him. We me having our own trouble with the defenae and are not going out of our way to help the people supply the rents In their fabric of evidence." Mr. Levy auld that he did not know where Smith and hie wife were, nor wonld he take any pains to discover their whereabouts. Following tho announcement, It wus auld thiit the dlatrlct attorney's office renewed Its search for the mtHsIng wit ness, with the hope of locating and compelling him to appear In the caxe. The announcement What the defend ant herself would go on the stand and tell of her acquaintance with Young could have created no more public In terest than the report that the dead bookmaker's widow might appear In the case. Since her husband died, Mr a. Young hua remained In seclusion, ex cept when ahe called at the district attorney's office ans? testified before the grand jury, xsuriiigr urn turn me um not appeared In the .court room, but It la aald ahe haa followed all tha proceeding from an adjoining room. A large crowd waa preaent In the court room when the trial waa re aumad. Among tha spectator sut Milton W. Hnxelton, of Oneonta, N. Y, on of tha men who clalma to have aeen Young Are the ahot that cauaed hla death. Several police offlcera were called to the atand In quick aucceaalon and examined briefly regarding happening In the police atatlon when Mlaa Pat teraon wax brought there under arrest Captain Sweeney, who waa In charge of tha station bureau at the time, Iden tified tha revolver, which, ha wild, waa found In Young'a pocket, and which he aubaequently turned over to Aa alatant Dlatrlct Attorney Garvin with the three loaded cartridge and the ex ploded ahell. Mlaa Patterson, ha aald, told him tha atory of tha ride down town and declared that he had not aeen the ahootlng. She denied that ahe had any worda with Young, and aald that aha had picked up the revol vr which fell from Young'a hand when he fired the fatal ahot and placed It In hie pocket. Frederick D. Michael, who waa drlv Ing the hnnaom cab In which Young wnn ahot, auld the flrat he knew of any trouble In the cab waa when he heard the aound of a platol ahot and hla atari led horae aprang forward. A moment Inter Mlaa Putteraon opened the trap and told him to drive to a drugstore. Me followed her Inetructlona without making any Inquiry and did not look Inalde the cab when the drug clerk refuaed to treat the Injured man and ordered him taken to a hoapltal with all a peed. , On croaa-examlnatlon Michaels aald that when Mlaa Patteraon rained the trap and told him to drive to the drug atore ahe "epoke Beared like." MARRED BY AN ACCIDENT. Montana Airship' Flight Old Not Prove Sueoeeeful. St. Louis, Nov, 21. After remaining In the air 4S minutes, only a brief period of which propelled by Its own power, the Montana Meteor, the air ship constructed by Thomu Benbow, of Columbus, Mont., waa brought safe ly to the ground In an open field three mllea southeast of the world's fair aer odrome today. A leak In the gasoline tank allowed all the fluid to escape and rendered the ship uselesa shortly after the start During the brief time the motor waa working the airship made headway against the wind and answered Its rud der perfectly. According to Benbow, he will make another flight tomorrow, as the damage to the gasoline tank waa repaired In a few minutes. CHARGED WITH MURDER. Struok Victim For Stepping On Wifa'a Dress, San Fruncleco, Nov. 22. Frank Donahue, a teamster, haa been arrest ed and hla name entered on the de tlnue In connection with the death of Thomas Wackford. who died from the effects of a blow which, It la alleged, waa Inflicted by Donahue. Wackford accidentally stepped on the skirts of a woman who It turns out was Dona hue' wife, and It Is charged that in retaliation Donuhue struck him on the head, knocking him down with fatal results. SUIT IS DISMISSED. Aetion Against Paoifis American Fish eries Dropped, Itclllngham, Nov. 22. On motion of Prosecuting Attorney Healy, In whose name the action was brought, the suit Instituted last week against the Pa cific Fisheries Company wos dismissed today. This, It Is believed, will end the threatened litigation against the company. ; '. COMPANY'S LIABILITIES LIMITED Only Value of Wracked Veaael Can Be Re'oovered. San Francisco,' Nov, 22. United States District Judge De Haven has handed down an opinion limiting the liability of the Michigan Steamship Company as owner of the steamer Fro greso, which blew up in December, 1902, the explosion killing several per son. Clalma to the amount of 100, 000 had been filed by helra of the de ceased. The opinion limits the lia bility of the company to 115,000, the appraised value of the wreck. Taft Sail for Panama. Penaacola, Fla., Nov. 22. Secretary Taft Bailed for Panama at noon on the cruiser Columbia. GENERAL KUROKI'S DEATH i IS PERSISTENTLY REPORTED ii IN SPITE OF ALL DENIALS Mukden Dispatch Snya Story of Leader's Demise Is Revived by Chinese Ar- riving From Jap Camps. Russians Reported to Have Laid Out Three Lines of Defenses at Port Arthur That Will Make Successful Assault Well-nigh Impos possible Fortress Will Be Able, Russian Says, to Hold OutJJntil End of January. Berlin, Nov. 22 The Mukden corre spondent of the Lokal Anxelgar send the following: "Report of the death of General j scheme was to become a Japanese prla Kuroki pereist, deiplte denials, and are! oner or reach their lines. The bandits. revived by Chinese coming from Jap anese camp. "Lieutenant Shupkoff, who haa juat returned from Port Arthur, report that the Russian have laid eut three line of defan whioh the Japanese must capture before thay reaoh the eity, after whioh the Ruaaiane ean re tire to the eoaat forte, whioh ar (he strongest of all. The garriaon la in good spirits, and Shupkoff betievee the tartrate will hold out until the end of January." Quiet Around Mukden. Mukden, Nov, 21 (Delayed). The quiet along the whole line today was broken only by occasional ahota. There were no serious collisions. ZEMSTOV MEETING OVER. Memorial Will Go to Czar and Prob . ably Turned Down. St Petersburg, Nov. 22. The serious work of the Zemetvo meeting having been accomplished, and there remain ing only questions which relate to the aid of the wounded and distressed. many members are already leaving fori their homes. At the last moment the form of the memorial waa altered to make It appear as an "expression and hope that It la the wish that the em peror summon the national assembly." The practical result of the meeting, aa represented by the emperor's re sponse, la now of all-absorbing Interest. The memorial will be presented to the minister of the Interior tomorrow and by him transmitted to the emperor. There I no clue to the outcome. The general Idea In government circles 1 thai It will be unfavorable. MANY JAPANE8E IMPORTS. Goods 8old at Low Prloea to Raise Money for War. 8an Francisco, Nov. 22. The col lector of the port of Sun Francisco saya that an exceptionally large amount of Japanese goods are coming here and that the Increase of Importations has been so large that the customs house officials cannot handle the gods. The j occasion of the exceptionally heavy Im- portatlona is that the Japanese peo-1 pie are offering their manufactures at' low prices In order to help raise money ! for carrying on the war with Russia. j ' SEARCHING FOR HER LOVER, j Miaa Corelle, Ruaaian Nurse, Under- j takaa Romantle Mission. , , Cliefoo, Nov. 22. A romantic atory develops around Miss Corelle, the Rus- j slan war nurse, who Is on her way toj Japan. ' She refuses to tnlk, but a re liable authority says her capture by the Chinese bandits who took her Into the Japanese lines was part of her scheme to find her lover. The first report waa that Miss Co relle had voluntarily entered the Jap anese lines. This now seems to be Incorrect. Miss Corelle, It Is now said, i was a nurse during the Hoxer rebel lion, and won the Stanislaus medal. During that war she waa wounded in the arm and received the St. George medal because she continued to work when her wound waa dressed. She Is remarkably handsome woman 21 year old. A young Russian officer fell In love with the pretty nurse, who reciprocat ed his affections fully. Recently this officer was among the missing, and it waa believed he waa wounded or a prisoner among the Japanese. In order to find him it la alleged Mlaa Corelle strolled from the Russian camp and very cheerfully allowed some Chinese bandits to capture her. Thia waa about 10 day ago. The next step in her It (a asserted, allowed her to com munlcate with the French consul at Nluchwang, following which a detail of Japanese soldiers reached their camp and Miss Corelle was taken to Nluchwang. She tried to secure per' mission to go to Japan and search for her lover, but the Japanese gave her 24 hour In which to leave town, sus pecting her of being a spy. FAST STEAMER ARRIVES KILBURN ON FIR8T TRIP Will Be Operated Regularly Between Columbia and San Francisco if Business Is Sufficient. The steamer F. A. Kllburn of the Russell-Roger line arrived In yea terday morning and took a berth at Elmore' dock, where ahe discharged 30 tona of freight for Astoria. She left up the river at H o'clock in charge of Captain Bailey. The Kllburn has taken the Aurelia's place for this trip, but will continue on the run as long as business keeps up. She Is the fastest steamer of her type on the coast and can easily make 174 knots an hour. She la equipped with Babcock pipe boilers and carries 276 pounds of steam, and la specially adapted to faat run ning. Her hold Is full of machinery, with Just enough room for the crew to work. She has been on the San Fran-clsco-Watsonvllle route, a distance of 96 miles, which ahe made In aix hours. Business being slack at this time of the year in southern California, the Russell-Rogers company haa consent ed to put her on the Columbia river run. 'with Coos bay aa a port of call. She will remain If business la satisfac tory. The Kllburn la In charge of Cap tain Thompson, with Captain Bash, an old-time coast master, aa flrat offi cer. Mr. Russell, general manager .of the company, came up on the Kllburn. He stated that the company had been doing so well with the Aurella It was decided to put on two steamers. Aa the Kllburn will be the fastest vessel between Atsorla and San Francisco, lively competition to the Hurrlman line I looked for. The Independent steamers are carrying full cargoes both ways and getting their share of the passenger traffic. The Kllburn will leave Astoria Sunday for the Bay city. She did not atop at Coos bay on the trip up, aa the bar there waa very rough. PROPOSALS VOTED DOWN. Labor Federation Not Favorably In clined Toward ' Sooialiim. San Francisco, Nov. 22. Disputes regarding trade jurisdiction occupied most of the time of the delegates to the American Federation of Labor to day. There was a ripple of yesterday's exciting proceedings when, upon the opening of the session, two resolutions Introduced by Delegate Victor Berger, a leader of the socialists, were present ed for consideration, One of these pro vides for abolishment of militia as it exists In the United States and the sub stitution of the Swiss system. The convention overwhelmingly defeated the measure. The second socialistic resolution asked the federation to go on record in favor of petitioning con gress ta pass a bill providing for an old-age pension for worklngmen. The measure was also defeated. Farmer Turna Robber. Platte Center, Neb.. Nov. 22. W. A. Holden, a fai-in hand, during the noon hour. today entered the Platte Valley bank demanded the bank's cash, and on the refusal of Cashier Barney Schroeder to surrender It, shot the lat ter In the breast, Inflicting a serious but not fatal wound. He made hla escape In a buggy without securing any money. Holden waa pursued and later caught by the aherlff, after the robber had fired at hi pursuer. MOTHER IS ON TRIAL. Charged With Murder of 8duoer of Her Daughter, Seattle, Nov, 22. Mrs. Gertrude Robb la on trial in the superior court on the charge of first degree murder. She la accused of killing George Joye, a steamboat steward, because Joye had ruined her U-year-old daughter. Mrs. Robb admit the charge, but ex pect to be acquitted on the ground that the killing waa justifiable. Three month ago Mrs. Robb learned from her daughter" Hp that Joye had be trayed her. Without saying a word to any one, the woman went to a atore and purchased a revolver. Tucking It in the bosom of her dress, she went to the wharf where the boat on which Joye work landed. At the end of the gangplank the mother waited for Joye to come aboard. A Joye was half way down the gangplank, Mr. Robb accused him of the offense. Joye admitted it, but said that he intended to marry the girL Without another word, the woman pulled the revolver and fired four shots into Joye' body. Then ahe coolly handed the revolver to a policeman, who had been attracted by the shoot ing. Joye lived four day and then died In great agony. A point thai may go hard with the accused woman 1 the statement of her own daughter that she loved Joye and he had promised to marry her. The state will be able to show that Joye had prepared to ' make good the promise. Although his dying state ment were that be loved the girl and would make her hla wife if lie lived. Joye asked that Mr. Robb be turned loose. He begged the officers to bring the girl to him so he could marry her and right the wrong before it waa too late. Mr. ,Rnbb refused to allow, her daughter to submit to a death-bed marriage. HARD WORK AHEAD OF HIM. Senator Fulton Will Do Hia Beat to Gat Appropriation. Before departing yesterday for Washington, Senator Fulton said: "Our effort In this session will be centered upon appropriations for the Improvement of our rivers and har bors. We are anxious to obtain the full amount necessary to complete the Co lumbia river bar project, for by doing so at this aesslon it can be finished next year. We want also to get an appropriation for open-river work; an other important thing la the improve ment of the harbors at Tillamook and Coos bay, although in the latter we scarcely hope for more than the passage of a bill ordering the secre tary of war to make surveys for in creasing the depth of the water. "The Improvement of this harbor would mean the construction of a rail road tq that country, which would bring the trade up here Instead of sending it to San Francisco. "We will make every effort to se cure the appropriation of 235,000 al ready recommended for the Improve ment of the west Dank of the Willam ette at Salem, where the river Is In clined to leave Its present channel. I shall do what I can to further the movement for the government to ac quire the locks at Oregon City. Thia can be done without Injury to the peo ple who employ the water-power there, I am sure. "Of course, a great many new mat ters will arise and perhaps be disposed of during the session, but those I have mentioned seem to me to be the most urgent. BUTCHERS WILL 8TRIKE. Alleged Discrimination Against Union Men at Chioago. Chicago, Nov. 22. The cattle butch ers employed at the large plants at the stockyards, at a muss meeting tonight, decided unanimously to strike when called on by the officials of the union to do so. The butchers allege discrim ination against union men. ' St Louis Fair Out of Debt. St. Louis, Nov. 22. AU the bills of the Louisiana purchase exposition ex cept a few small current accounts have been paid, President Francis announced today. LAND CASES OUTLINED BY ATTORNEYS Lawyers Representing Govern ment and Defendants State Their Plan of Action to the Jurymen. Prosecution Will Endeavor Show That Prisoners Are Guilty of Conspiracy. to UNIQUE DEFENSE IS SET UP Claimed That, aa Bogus Patenta May Be Annualled, No Harm Waa Don and, Therefore, No Crime waa Committed. Portland, Nov. 22. The second dajfa ' trfal of the case of the United States against Horace' G. McKinley, Marie Ware and others in the United States district court waa begun by the open ing arguments of the opposing lawyers. John H. Hall, for the government, outlined the line of attack to be fol lowed in the famous land fraud case, while Judge Thomas O'Day answered In behalf of the defendants. Hall stated that the prosecution would show that a conspiracy existed between the defendants to defraud the government of public lands. , As a demonstration, Hall said that he would ahow that Mrs. Watson went to Oregon City and filed, he said; It intends to show conspiracy, property when. In fact, she had not. , Frank Walgamott had done the same thing and deeded the property to Mrs. 1 Watson, Harry BaTr had done like wise. McKinley and Miss Ware were guilty of forging fictitious names to affidavits, but it was not the forgery charge the government was pressing, he said, it intends to show conspiracy. -Tarpley and McKinley were guilty of conspiracy, according to the attorney, in taking the testimony of Puter and Mrs. Watson. The principal contention of the de fense Is based on the statute of limita tion. It will contend that act of con spiracy must be shown to have taken place within the lest three years. The defense will also make the point that as the government has the power to vacate patents in case fraud is perpe trated, no one was defrauded, and, therefore, no crime exists. At the conclusion of the arguments. Charles B. Moores, former register of the Oregon city land office, was called to Identify It affidavits which the prosecution claims are false. The bal ance of the day was consumed with arguments over the admissibility of these documents, which the defense claimed should be thrown out under the statute of limitation. The affidavits were made during the year 1900. Just before adjournment the court overruled the motion and admitted the affidavits as evidence. UNION MEN UNDER ARREST. Iron Molder Charged With Varioua Degree of Lawlessness. Cincinnati, Nov. 22. Charged with varioua degrees of lawlessness in con nection with the strike of the Union molders at Cincinnati, Covington and Newport, Ky that bave been in pro gress for months, half the union men are under arrest tonight and others are under surveillance. The most Im portant warrant Issued today was for Joseph' F. Valentine, president of the Iron Molders' Union of North America, but, as he is out of the city, service could not be had. Valentine tele graphed from Cleveland that he would be here tomorrow. The arrest of Fred Rauhauser and son, charged with aid ing and abetting the Eureka outrage, and alleged confessions implicating others promise sensational develop ments. Gaa Victims May Recover. San Francisco, Nov. 22. Courtland S. Benedict, the well-known business man, and his wife, who were overcome by escaping gas recently, and were at' first reported to be past recovery, ' bate" regained consciousness with a fair chance of, recovering.