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Jftalg m - ' " " 31$ VOLUME LVIV. ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1904. NUMBER 46. PRISONERS' RELATION SETFO,.. remitting a""' he 41 ll Government Springs Part of lis Promised Sensation In Land Land Fraud Case Now Being Heard. S. A. D. Puter'and Mrs. Watson Shown to Have Lived as Man and Wife In This State. PROSECUTOR VERY VIGOROUS Attorney Heney Deelares That Special Agent Loomls Should Have n Indicted for Attesting Validity of Claimi. j V alnct ..arge that it ..used the revolv G ' -ounf hot, and ) ,4 , v ould provo to be their strong- W witness If ha could bo found. Al ready Bmlth'a photograph haa been In troduced In tha caaa and Identified and tha proaecutlon haa promised that tha pawnbroker who aold tha revolver will alao Identify tha photograph aa that of tha man who purchased the weapon. Probably navar before In tha history of a murder trial In thla city waa there organised by tha dlatrlct attorney'! of' flea what might well be called a flying aquadron of detectives. Aaalatant Dla trlct Attorney Rand haa enlisted In bla aervloa county detectlvee, who are sta tlonad at tha entrance of the court room for no other purpoee than to ac cept, at a moment'a notice, an order to aally from tha bulfldng and Investi gate tha character and standing of naw wltneaa for tha defense. Those In charge of tha peopta'a case may strive, when tha trial la drawing to a close, to discredit tha testimony of tha numeroua eyewitnesses tha de fendant's counsel promise to call to tha stand. Mr. Rand states that aome of the Portland, Nor. St. Tha seemingly witnesses, before they went to tha of- endless introduction and Identification flea of Abraham Levy and volunteered of maps, patenta and other documents their services for Miss Patterson, called and tha tedloua arguments of counsel on him and declared that they had seen aa to their admissibility as evidence In the shooting, and that tha actress held the land fraud case were today the weapon In her band. At that time, broken for tha first time this weak by he says, tha stories were considered the beginning of tha aensatlonaj tea- hysterical and the proaecutlon caat the t tlmony which tha government all along offer aside. Lately, however, so many waa thought to have In store. Tha Lyewltneaaes have coma forth, aaya Mr. government had constructed a multi- nand, that It became neceaaary to take tuda of aeemlngty loose ends previous I tom atepa to rebut their teatlmony. to today and ia tha process of connect- and a epeclal corpa of detectlvee have Ing theee and the-sensational tea- been assigned to Investigate tha atorlee tlmony waa Interjected. of tha wltneaaea aa Quickly aa their In an endeavor to prove tha Intimacy Identity la disclosed. existing between the defendants, a All the teatlmony thua far produced wltneaa waa calk who testified that baa bean leading up to what the prose- fl. A. D. Puter anoMra, Emma L. Wat- cutlon declares waa the motive for the son have lived aa man and wife at crime, and with the beginning of to- times under the name Puter and at days session it waa expected that Aa- ether tlmea under that of Porter. It sistant Dlatrlct Attorney Rand would la under tha latter name that tha prose- begin to unfold taa crucially import- eut!on expects to ahow tMtWre. Wat- Unljwtrre of fcla ease. ' son secviea a paiem on one w we The aerioua lUnesa of Juror Dreader homesteads In controversy. I may necessitate a new trial of the cue. Evidence waa preaented to show that An affidavit from the alck Juror'i Intimate buslneaa relatione exleted be- physician which was preaented to tween Grace 0. McKlnlry and Marie Justice Davie aald that the patient bad Ware, and also between McKlnley and suffered a stroke of apoplexy and that Puter, D. W. Tarpley and Mrs. Wat- his condition la aerioua. Mlsa Patterson expressed keen dts The final occurrence of the day waa appointment tne ecatning language or special rrose- i suppose thla will mean a new tutor Heney In speaking of Special trial," aha aald as aha waa being led Agent C. E. Loomle, who atteated aa to back to her cell In the Tombs. "I am the veracity of the clalma of the dif- sorry the Juror Is 111, both for his Bake ferent applicant Lomla,. In Heney'a and for my own. I waa sure the Jury opinion, ahould no mora have escaped W0Uld acquit me. If there must be a GENERAL ATTACK IS MADE UPON PORT ARTHUR FORTS BY JAPANESE SWORDSMEN .Specially Drilled Bodies of Men Are Sent Against Russians and Engage Them in HandtoHand Coifflict. News of Latest Assault Comes From Tokio, Where Result of En counter Can Not Be ForetoldRussians Claim to Have Frustrated Japanese Plan of Campaign and ( Look for End in Spring. Toklo, Nov. 27. A general attaok en Port Arthur Is progrssslng, but the re sults are unknown. Generals Nakamu ra and Salto, leading specially trained bediea of swordsmen, eharged Into the Russian forts and engaged tha Rus sians In hand-to-hand encounter. The result of the ehargea haa not yet been learned. ' Indictment than did tha other a Tha court waa adjourned until Mon day. new trial I hope it will come at once." PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY VISIT ST. LOUIS' BIO SHOW NAN PATTERSON'S TRIAL IS DELAYED BY SICK JURYMAN. Case Can Net Be Proceeded With Un- til One of Jurors Recovers From Heart Failure Attaok. Aoeompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and Mies Roosevelt, Chief Executive Takea In Exposition's Sights. fit. Louis, Nov. 28. ovo more per fect conditions prevailed alnce the New York, Nov. 26. The Illness of opening of the world's fair than those which marked today, which waa de voted to a tour through the exposition by President Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Mlaa Alice Roosevelt and membera of the president's party, It was strictly a day of pleasure and not tha slightest tncldent occurred to mar the perfect enjoyment of the oo- a Juror caused a sudden and unexpect ed adjournment in the Patterson mur der trial, which waa to have been con tinued In the criminal branch of the aupreme court today, after the Thanks giving holiday recess. When every thing waa In readiness to proceed It was announced that Juror Edward Dressier waa too 111 to leave hla home. There remained no alternative but to caslon. suspend the trial for the time being The heralded announcement that the and an adjournment waa ordered by nation's chief executive would visit the the Judge. 1 exposition drew tremendous throngs, Although the membera of the Jury and to guard him from any possible and the defendant gave themselves over I danger which might menace him secret to complete rest, during ths Interval af- service men, soldiers and police guards forded by the recess, the attorneya in I abounded, but they had comparative tha caae took advantage of the inter- ly little to do In preserving order. The mission In an entirely different way. sentiment seemed to be unanimous in All their energlea were exerted toward the minds of the thousands of epecta br!nglnT torhe? the material tors that the president waa the guest points in- ii whic ''it! ids the auccesa of each one, and each did hla best to preserve order. Tonight the president was the guest of honor at a banquet tendered in the grounds by the exposition management The president waa the only speaker at the banauet. Tomorrow will be t !' trial, waa to spent In rest,, preparatory to the re Mu-s-xn Smith, Nan turn trip to Washington, which will be or loss of J'!r r,ie Rumi ', 1,u. i'l.'iii'ed prominent ly In t ' i."-1'' nce Hii trial began, also win i w J i mi : the Interval One of U Korles 'Wi'"li gained wide rlrculiitvii win! wHrit, tf true, undoubt edly will li'.ve niuH cJ materially to the aenaatlo ml tiilf the effeii that J Reports Japanese Repulse. Bt. Petersburg, Nov. 26. A dispatch received from Kuropatkln saya: 'Today I received the following dis patch from General Btoessel: "The Japaneae on November 21 made a new attack on Port Arthur, but were repulsed.' " MORE FIGHTING PROBABLE. French War Department Understands Bsttle Will Be Resumed. Paris, Nov. 21 Colonel Sylvester, the French military attache in Man churia, recently applied for leave to return, aaylng that hostilities had been suspended during the winter. The min ister of war telegraphed a refusal, ow ing to the receipt of official Informa tion that hostilities are likely to be resumed shortly. SPRING WILL DECIDE WAR. Russisna Claim to Have Frustrated Campaign Plana of Japanese. Mukden, Nov. 28. via Pekln, Nov. 26. The lapse of six weeks without fight ing on a large scale, confirming the be lief that the opposing armies have re laxed for the winter, together with the unexpected demonstration of force which tha Rusaiana have been able to make alnce the depletion of their army aa a result of the fighting on the Bhak he river, emphasises conclusively the failure of the Japanese to prevent the assembly of a large Russian army in Manchuria before spring, thua defeat ing: the strategy of the Japanese and their moat plausible plans for the earll est occupation of Manchuria. The outcome, taken in connection with the general situation, appears to guarantee that with the opening of spring, there will begin a contest more terrible than any yet, and points to the termination of the war In the next cam paign. It la still possible that there will be a general attack during the winter, but the weather ia broken and uncertain and seemingly renders It im possible for the troops of either army to abandon their present shelters. ALEXLEFF 18 RELIEVED. Imperial Order Removes Him aa Vice roy in Far East London, Nov. 26. A dispatch to a news agency from St. Petersburg aaya that an Imperial rescript haa been is sued which relieves Admiral Alexieff of the office of viceroy in the far east The rescript dwells on the admlral'a put services and awarda htm the deco ration of the order Of St George, third degree. RE8ULT STILL IN DOUBT. Townsend, and a floatllla of sound craft will escort her from West Point light boues Into the harbor. President Hill was the guest of honor at a banquet this evening. MYSTERIOUS DEATH. Body of Woman Found on Track in California. Larkspur, Cal, Nov. 26. An un known young woman about 26 yeara old waa found on the track near thla station last night suffering from a fractured skull She died shortly af ter being taken to 'the hospital Noti Ing was found to identify her. British Army Changes. Tien Tsln, Nov. 26, noon A wing of the west Kent regiment arrived at the bar at the entrance to the Taku river yesterday evening to relieve the regi ment of the Sherwood foresters, un oer orders to sail for Singapore on Nov. 27. SAMUEL GOMPERS IS CH08EN , PRE8IDENT OF FEDERATION. But One Delegate Votes Against Him When His Nam Is Proposed at San Francisco Meeting. Nothing Likely to Come of Zemstvoists' Petition to the Czar. St Petersburg, Nov. 26. The result of the conference of the Zemstvoists remains a matter of speculation. In bureaucratic circles the opinion pre' valla that the conference waa a farce and will lead to nothing; but the ma. Jorlty of the Intelligent claaa la con' vlnced that It haa placed upon record a desire that the country change the present form of government The con viction ia prevailing in many quarters, however that there will be no change. BALLIET GETS PRISON 8ENTENCE Must Spend Three Months in Jail for Swindling Soheme. Dee Moines, Ia Nov. 26. Letson Balllet, who pleaded guilty to ehargea preferred by the government of using the United Statea malls with intent to promote a gigantic mining swindle, waa today sentenced to three months In the county Jail and to pay a fine of 1300. In the former trial of the case It de veloped that Balllet wrongfully re ceived enarly 1250,000 in the sale of worthless White Swan gold mining stock, the mine being located near Bak er City, Ore. He waa tried and con vlcted, carried the case to the supreme court of appeals and was granted a new trial. Upon a promise" of leniency he pleaded guilty the , second time and threw, himself upon the mercy of the tr Balllet la said to have apent moat of his money In fighting the case. DENIES- THE RUMOR. Young MoKse Will Not Marry Daughter of Gov. Baxter. New York, Nov. 26. A. Hart Mc- Kee of Pittsburg, son of H. Sellers McKee, the millionaire manufacturer, haa returned from Europe and Is sued an emphatlo denial of recent re ports that he was engaged to marry Mrs. Hugh Tevls, daughter of the late Oovernor Baxter of Colorado. Mrs. Tevls Is spending the winter In the south of France. DENIAL FROM MR. BRYAN. Sent no Letter to Demoerats 8uggest Ing Conference. Kansaa City, Nov. 26. William J. Bryan spent a few hours in this city today on his way to Topeka. "The story that I sent out letters to prominent Democrats," he aald, "la un true. I aent out no letters, and I have not tried to have a conference. My plana do not contemplate a conference of any sort at least in the Immediate future." Mr. Bryan met Moses C. Wetmore, of St. Louis, while here by appointment to arrange for a hunt In the Osarks later, the party to Include Mr. Bryan, Mr. Wetmore and others. ' San Francisco, Nov. 26. Samuel Gompers was almost unanimously re elected president of the American Fed eration of Labor today. One of the delegates, Victor Berger of Milwaukee, voted in the negative and asked that hla vote be so recorded. Gompers was given a great ovation when he retook the gaveL He promised the delegates that he would try to do aa much or more for the labor movement in the fu ture than In the past Secretary Frank Morrison and Treasurer John B. Len non were unanlmlously chosen to serve another year. The following vice presi dents were re-electedr James Duncan, John Mitchell, Jaa O'Connell, Max Morris, Thomas I Kldd, B. A. Hayes, Daniel J. Keefe and William J. Spencer. John Mofflt of the United Hat Mak ers was elected unanimously aa the fraternal delegate to the British Trades Union Congress. Majority and minority reports from the committee on resolutions on the fight between the longshoremen and the seamen were voted down, and the matter ndw stands in the position It did before the convention met Frank Feeney of Philadelphia, member of the elevator construction union, waa chosen fraternal delegate to the Canadian Trade and Labor Council. , The Federation voted tonight to meet next year at Pittaburg. The buslneaa of the convention was concluded to night and adjournment waa taken. ANNAPOLIS BEATEN BY WEST POINT Annual Football Match Results in Victory for Army Eleven In Contest That Is Brilliant Throughout. Tipton Goes Through Great Punt ing Stunt That Gives Soldiers Victory Over Sailors. SCORE, ELEVEN TO NOTHING Teams Ars Evenly Matched, but Re markable Play Takss Sap Out of Annapolis 8quad During Fatal First Half. RICHARDS 18 SLATED. Will Get Hitcheeek'a Place in the In terior Department. Denver, Nov. 26. A special to the Republican from Cheyenne, Wyo., says that It la stated on good authority that If Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior department resigns he will be sue ceeded by William Richards, commis sioner of the general land office. PORTLAND BALL CLUB 80LD. Judge Patterson m brother Hi lnv, who fled I gin at midnight. after he h i 1 been suii iued to appear before ti e ;innd Jurv. ... i been found, and was lc ko" up pr pi :ira headquar ters. Tfc ' i iHi't 'Vila iiiipr denied by the police. iiovpr. The pr wt uiiin h hi-nt up an un- Bassball Soorea, At Sacramento Tacoma T, Portland 0. At Ban Francisco Oakland S, San Francisco 4. Indiana Are Destitute, San Diego, Nov. 26. The report of the destitution of nearly all 'the remain ing Indiana on the five reservations near Campo, In southeastern California, la authenticated. Efforts were made in this city to send relief. Food and clothing and immediate necessities have been forwarded. Ely Transfers His Interest to I MoCresdie for $9000. Portland, Nov. 28. Judge W. W. Mc Creedle and hla nephew, Walter ("Judge") McCredle, who played right field for the Portland team thla year, haa bought a controlling Interest In the Portland Baseball Club. It is stat ed the consideration la about $9000. Walter McCreedie will be manager next year. It is stated the name of the club will be changed and new players se cured. Ben C. Ely, the present owner, said It cost him about $8000 this season. The papers of formal transfer will be signed Monday. WILL WELCOME BIG VESSEL. 8eattleites Preparing to Greet the Mammoth Minnesota. Seattle, Nov. 26. The Chamber of Commerce of this city haa completed arrangements for welcoming the mam moth Great Northern Steamship Min nesota. She Is due here December 22. The chamber will board her at Port Engineer Would Not Stop. Denver, Nov. 26. A apeclal to the Republican from Buena Vista, Col., aays an attempt was made to hold up a Rio Grande passenger train at Gor don, 25 miles west of there. Three men signaled the engineer to atop, but he suspected their Intention and put on all steam. As the engine passed the men one of the fired twice. First Conviction Under New Law. Colfax, Nov. 26. What la thought to be the first conviction for gambling under the felony law of 1903 waa se cured today, William Marden, charged with conducting a poker game, being found guilty. Philadelphia, Nov. 26. West Point defeated the Annapolis football eleven, 11-0 two touchdowns and one goal. The score does not properly Indicate the relative strength of the two elev ens, for probably not In the history of the great university game have two teams been mora evenly matched. The first touchdown for the army re sulted from a fumble by one of the navy backs, but the brilliancy with which Tipton, the army center, took advantage of the error haa never been excelled, if equaled, on the football gridiron. Tha game had been in progress less than 10 minutes when West Point found the navy line a Gibraltar, and Torley kicked to mldfleld. There were three Annapolis men under the punt. but when all had been thrown the ball rolled off to one aide of the mass of players. Tipton, coming on from be- hind, kicked the ball toward the navy's goal. Pursued by half a doxen navy men, he had no time to stoop and secure the sphere, but, rushing on, he again dribbled it His aim waa accurate and the ball was nearer the navy's goal. A third kick and the pigskin was behind the navy's goal, Tipton lying upon it Thla waa probably the turning point of victory for West Point Up to this time the Annapolis boys really out- . palyed their heavier opponents. Twenty-two minutes later the army scored again. There was no score In the last half. CARLISLE DEFEATS HASKELL. Western Indiana Start Off Well, but Soon Collapse. St Louis, Nov. 26. After three and a half minute'a play, during which the Haskell Indiana fairly ran the Carlisle braves off their feet and Hauser, Has kell's right end, kicked a field goal from the 18-yard line, the vaunted speed of the western Indians spent itself against the brawn and muscle of the esatern red men, and the tatter's heavy, plung ing backs tore through Haskell's line almost at will and piled up a score of 38 to 4 before the end of the second half. Many Horses Are Sold. New York, Nov. 26. During the week 894 horses were sold for 3336,000 at the Old Glory sale at Madison Square garden. Lesa than 375 voters had registered at the close of business at Auditor An derson's office yesterday. The most radical estimates place the probable total for the coming election at 1200. Hans Anton Hansen, a native of Norway, yesterday declared hla inten tion of becoming a cltlsen of the Unit ed Statea Army Officer In Trouble. Lieutenant Wilson, Ninety-third coast artillery, stationed at Fort Stev ens, has been relieved from duty and will be summoned before a court-mar tial to answer charges which have been preferred against him. Wilson waa raised from the ranks, and at the time swore that he waa an unmarried man. It develops that he has a wife and chil dren. His dismissal from the service Is anticipated. Mr. Wilson has proved himself to be an efficient officer and sympathy has been expressed for him. No Hope for Missing Men. Hope for the three missing sailors who left the waterlogged schooner Webfoot off Tillamook rock has been abandoned. Had they been picked up by some coaster the fact would have been reported by this time. The men have unquestionably perished, either by drowning or of starvation and expos ure. The name of the third man in the party was Otto Gunter. The others were Mate Bromer and Seaman J. O'Neill.