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TITE OKEGOJT DAILY OUIEAL, PORTLAND; , MATUKDAT EVENING, MAY 9, 1003. Declares She k Will Be Viridicatcdin Her ALBANY'S ALLEGED WOMAN INCENDIARY Trial. ' if-:-" Y Witt f t 1 ii i.i xunrxa mnrzzms. 4 i m a r- A nc , , i nit in u Has : Money and Fight Hard for Freedom (Journal Bpeclal Service.) ALBANY, May 9. More In anger than In sorrow. Mm. Minnie Munkers la pre' paring to refute the atateraenta of thoae who charge her with the crime of arson. Rather an unuaual charge to find lodged against a woman, and more pa ttcularly against a young widow who haa for s.vprnl veara earned a liveli hood for herself and child by teaching1 in the public school. Mra. Munkera aenlares the charge la untruej that it la without foundation; that U la made by her enemlea -perhapa numbering among them the peraon or persons who actually aet fire to her resi dence. And yet the people of Albany are care fully considering what In known of the circumstantial evidence agalnat the ac cused woman and they are not all of one mind by any means. For there la at least aome evidence and on thla the widow wag arrested, later being releaaed oik bonds which she furnlahed herself. The fafts aa nearly aa they can be ascer tained, are substantially aa follows: Mrs. Munkera occupied a house In Al bany which waa the property of Mrs. Dana Burmeater. Mra. Munkera' house hold goods and personal effect a were in sured for $600. On the night of June 29 last a citizen, wending his way, homeward, obaerve'd that the Munkera residence waa appar ently on fire. A blase waa visible through the window. The cltlien hast eped to alarm the occupants. Me was met at the door by Mrs. Munkera. The lady had a hat box in one hand and a footstool In the other hand. 8he had attempted to telephone to the Fire De partment, so she aald, but bad failed to get central on the wire. In the hall was a quantity of rubbish biasing. In six other places in the house flames were discovered. The fire, in its subdivisions, had gained no headway. It la aald that traces of kerosene oil 'Ml ' 'V,.v 1 were found! that however, win be a matter for evidence, pro and eon. It 1 declared that Mr - Munkera aald that $100 which aha bad bidden under a stairway had been stolen. She waa of the opinion that the bouse bad bean tired by a robber. Moat of the linen of the household waa missing. In the barn were round a basnet or chinaware, brte-a-brao, a rug and other articles. Part of the evi dence which it la believed that the pros ecution will Introduce la to the effect that two valuable oil paintings were found leaning agalnat tha wall In the hallway of the house when tha firemen arrived. Whether or not thla la signifi cant remains for tha prosecution to show. Having discovered that her houae was on fire. It would be perfectly natur al for Mra, Munkera to attempt to save her effects. Minnie Munkera la amid to possess a modeat little fortune of $1,000. She haa no intention of meekly submitting to the charge agalnat bar. With the aid of the Ave attorneys she haa retained aha will endeavor to establish her Innocence of the crime of araon and will also at tempt to prove that the chargea against her were Inspired by ber enemies. Mra. Munkera is a rather attractive woman of SS years. 8b e baa one child. daughter, aged 14. The woman who the central figure In one of the moat sensational criminal cases ever tried in this county Is a native of Oregon. Bhe a daughter of the well-known Vaughn family of Marlon County,' WHO WILL DRIVE PATROL WAGON? Rumor That Special Examination May Be Given for Position Speculation ia rife In police circles as to who will be the official patrol drlvera under the Civil Sen-Ice regime. There are two drlvera, E. Rlner and John R. Price being the present incumbents. Both bare been "let out" on account of physical disqualifications. Rlner haa a crippled foot, while Price is about one Inch short of the required height There has been considerable talk of late that a special examination may be given for those aspiring to the position of patrol driver. Many hold that as long aa a driver's work la confined ex clusively to handling the team and wngon, ' that the regular examination should not apply. Patrol Driver Price is sccounted the crack driver of Portland. He drove in the Fire Department for five years, and never met with an accident. He is a great admirer of horses and takes pride In grooming the faithful steeds who are on duty both day and night in the police patrol service. There is a general feel ing that It is a most stringent regula tion that requires the discharge of Driver Price merely because he lacka one inch in stature. There are said to be a number of as pirants for the Position of driver, but the matter may not be settled for some time. , . . , WW BATS OCZAB IMXT. O. B. V. Hakes aif tndnoement to At tend the Presbyterian Assembly. Those who expect to attend the Pres byterian General Assembly at Los An geles. May 23 to June I. will be Inter ested in the announcement by the O. R, a. XT 9 Ihi ln rruinri trln fa t a am Portland by ateamsbip of $38, cabin passage. Ticaeta wm oe aoia xor the steamship Elder, sailing May 12. and for the steamship Columbia, sailing May 17, limited for ateamahlpa sailing from San Francisco not later than July 1J. For particulars ask at O. R. A N. city ticket office. Third and Washington. Portland. The ' Coast-Yukon is the name of a proposed railway from Kitaaiaat Inlet, B. C, to the Yukon and Dawson. Peto'Storyof;a Fa- v' , ' ,mous Chateau; Historical Landmark at Marseilles b Now Leased by Retired Sea Captain. A lease for two years of the famous Chateau d'lf in the harbor of Marseilles has Just been given by the city govern ment to a retired sea captain named Corriol. He proposes to turn the Cha teau into a muaeum of wax works, where the figures of famous prisoners will be seen in thefr cells. Of course the Abbe Farla and EXlmond Pastes Will figure there. The Chateau fllf possesses tke dls tlon of being known to tbe entire world, a distinction that belongs to com paratively few historical landmarks. In all countries -the story-, of Edmond Dantes and the Abbe Farla Is more or less known, and yet little Indeed was known of the history of that rock be fore It was captured by Alexander Dumas. ' The Man with the Tron Mask remain ed for a long time In the Chateau ,4'If before he was taken by St Mara to the island of Salute Marguerite In 10S5 Many other celebrated men were shut up in that prison. , In the cell to tbe left from the en trance Mlrabeau was Incarcerated In 1774. and on April J. 1793, Louis Philippe Egallte entered one of the cells of the ground floor. Then there Is a long list of political prisoners, who. In the troubled days of 1848, 1811 and 1871. wore crowded into the casemates of the fort upon tbe wall of which a cynlo scratched with a knife the following in script Ion: "Hotel of tbe Sovereign Peo pie." Here are pages of history soaked In blood and tears, bat they-sre lost to tbe general public, who know." the Chateau d'lf only through the legend of Edmond Dantes and the Abbe Farts,' The power of the legend is 'so great that most of The visitors to the Chateau d'lf always ask to see the cell of Edmond Dantes and the hole dug by the Abbe Farla. Bo the cell la ahown to them and the bole, too. Everybody knows the story of Alex ander Dumas' visit to the Chateau d'lf a long time after the publication of "Monte Crlsto." and of the Invitation made by the custodian to visit the cele brated cell of Dantes. The author ac cepted the Invitation gladly and appear ed to share the conviction of his cicer one. In connection with this subject Is another story which Is probably more authentic, although less known. One of the guardians of the Chateau d'lf waa Pere urosson. He was aa proud aa a Gascon and as full of fun as a Proven cal. He was the best guide to the place, and. moreover, he knew how to loosen purse strings the most tightly drawn against a pourbolre. He was an accomplished ventriloquist After the stranger's visit to all the various cells, he managed In one way or another to get somebody to ask h)m the question: "Are there any prisoners now in Cha teau d'lf?" Then Pere Orosson used to assume a mysterious and dramatic air. "My dear sir, there is one still here," he would say. "He haa been here for a long, long time. But how csn we help him? He is so old that nobody knows him; and he prefers to remain here now rather than to be set at liberty when it Is too late. At all events he Is not so wretched as he was In former days. I see that he gets his meals regularly, an ! I do what I can for him." Then somebody was sure to ask, "Can we see him?" "See hlmT No; that Is forbidden," ftHCRQ U AM Q RA N D& T HEAtER f, ' C AVIIV HEIUQ ' Manager, -Ui Ht . . .v-.rri:.-:'-:... One Entire Week, Corns mencing MONDAY - . . . POPULAR MATIINEE SAT URDAY AT 2:15 O'CLOCK. TTV . VST . . A rr , - TV. . iWY. ill 11 . 5 . '. ' ll-Jlie Great Famous Scottish.,. MAGICIAN, MIND-READER and HYPNOTIST Whose fame as the master of Occult Phenomena is not bounded by continents, but is supreme throughout the Inhabited Globe. Assisted by NEWTON E. SMITH Formerly Concert Virtuoso of the Chicago Marine Band jrf FVFNIV'ft DRirFQ Entire Lower Floor, 50c; entire -LYUliriy fKIUld Balcony, 50c; Gallery, 35c and , 25c; Box and Loge Seats, 75c. POPULAR SATURDAY MATIINEE Prices, 25c to any part of Theater,, hats am jrcjw raunro. Orosso'n would reply. "But I will speak to hlin.' Now listen." Then going to the door of the darkest cell of all. Oroeson would hold the fol lowing little conversation with the "prisoner": "Helld there, Mr. Stephen! How are you today T" From the depths of the sombre cell a broken and cavernous voice would an swer: - "Pretty well-M. Qrossoa Pretty well. And how are youV The visitors were always astounded. and aome of them were moved to tears. Do you want anything?" Oroeson would again ask. And the answer would come back: "Well, no; but have you got a little tobacco?" . Then the guardian nsed to turn to his visitors and sayr "Tobaoco is his only pleasure." Turning again to the door, he would shout '"No, my poor friend,, . unfortunately, I nave not. - , .,j Then to the vinltora be would add: "Is it not sad that J cannot procure the poor man his only pleasure? But how oan I help it?. ..The State pays us so miserably!" And he varied so well his lamentation that tta. visitors never failed to give him a few pieces of silver to enable bim to get tobneco for the old prisoner of the Chateau d'lf. And when they were all gone Orosson would light his pipe, thank Providence for the gift accorded him, and ponder like a truu philosopher .over the gulli bility of humanity. ....!'. HE DROVE OVER THE SIDEWALK Teamster Arrested for Alleged Vio lation of a City Ordinance. Very stringent laws have been en acted In Japan In regard to secret propri etary medicines. The BAGCEIl Portland's Most Fashionable Popular Price Theatre JJ1 LI VMAAVlNAViAUUTvVA iisijir, rr Tsrr Tjrr ?s-if Tjir ryf Tj-rrTj-?r Tsr Tr-rr mr tjt, tjt 7r7ny-7f TJ-rTy-i . TMEATRE CEO. L. BAKER, Manager with the arrest of B. E. Barber, a teamster In the employ of the Banfleld Veysey Company, a crusade has begun against reckless drivers who have been ruining sidewalks In the vicinity of Twenty-seventh and Savier streets. This movement will be continued, it Is said, with vigor until tbe practice entirely discontinues Councilman Rumelln instigated the crusade, andjie stated to The Journal this morning that for many months teamsters have been using the sidewalks of the neighborhood named above, until hundreds of feet of walk have been destroyed. "It Is nothing but simply careleasness on tbe part of teamsters," aald Mr. Rumelln. They-have been so lon- In the habit of driving where they please, that they have eome to tMnU they own the city and everything In It, But it must stop." It Is claimed the action of the police and of Councilman Rumelln was brought about by many complaints of taxpayers. The city charter provides for first-class sidewalks m certain lim Its, and the residents In the vicinity named bare complained vigorously about being compelled to build expensive walks only to have them ruined . by oareless teamsters. Patrolman Joe Reslng effected the ar rest of Barber after an hour of patient waiting. Barber drove over the bicycle traca and a sidewalk at the corner of Twenty-seventh and Savier streets. He Informed the officer that he thought there was no harm in It He was re leased on ball furnished by his employers. .XORDRAY'S THEATRE "Phone Mala 990. Management Oordray sj Bossell. roBT&ajni totvtmAM taxh.t COMMENCING SUNDAY MATINEE, MAY 10 10 Cent Daily Matinees 2:30 EDWARD SHIELDS' VAUDEVILLE Home from Europe the Marvelous Martelles Sensational Bicyclists. . Week Starting Tomorrow Afternoon at 2:15 With a Matinee SaturdayThe Favorite MR. RALPH STU IN MYRON LEFFINCWELLS VERSION OF Cr "' Miite CAST WTH FULL STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY Masnificent Scenic EmbeUI&hments FACTORY WORK GOING FORWARD Foundation Completed for r Sawmill on East Site New Elegant Costumes MR. RALPH AS ZAF MATIN EVENING 15c, 25c, 35c, AND 50c. ' . ' .'. BSESSBBEBBEEEEB NBXT PRODUCTION WEEK STARTING SUNDAY AFTER IZth LSaSSIS MONT .1 1 rii0 u SW.A 4? Special Effect 15c AND &5c& 'if: ' k: M AY i GRISX0 i aVbalBasK4askkaMBBaa asa The work of erectlmr the frame work for the Standard Boa Factory Company's new sawmill at the corner of East Water and East Ankeny streets is BrotTesaina rapidly. The company has completed the drlvina- of all the neoessafT foundation piles for the buildings and also for an J elevated lumber yard, Tba machinery for the new mill was ordered some time ago and Is of tha latest and most nod em type. The capacity oB the new in stitution will be about 100,000 -feet of finished lumber each day. ' The" entire product of the mill will becWed in the manufacture of boxes. Build lumber Yard. The Kast Side" Mill Company will soon begin construction work on its Mr. Arthur J. Lamb's great Isltetch. BERNARD & BERNARD "My Uncle's Visit ' Another Minstrel Man. KIT WILSON Monologue and Buck and Wing. " Last'Week of tha J LAKOUAS ',. . . . - . 1 -Wftb New Juttllng Act Direct from Keith's -- " RAYMOND MERRITT "All Alona" ; , Tbe Musical Comedlana, - AL.LYNS George and Sophia. The Peerless Illnstratcra, -,: IIANVEY & DOANE New Bongs rncludlnc 4 Holy City." Tbe Wonderful POLYSCOPE AH New Pictures. S ASMXSSXO 100 TO AWT SEAT OP TKB BXIOOHT, ale-btly ftrosa o r ' 10 iSO. Mrs, floor) flOo. Boaes, logos aad parquet, lesssTSd, 800. ','. tiew'.lumber yard at the foot of East Pine street. The company has purchased a block of land at this point and intends to use it to store the product of its re cently constructed Sell wood mill.. The lumber will be transported from the Sellwood Institution by trolley cara on the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company's line. , ; Incandescent bulbs are supplied to Spain at 6 cents each, delivered, by Ger man manufacturers. OmCSSl BXAMX9. (Journal Special Serrtoe.) RAINIER, Ore., May f.The coroner's Jury in the case of Walter. M. Girt, the fisherman who was drowsed when hi boat was run into by .the steamer Has-, salo, returned a verdict fixing tbe blame on the officers of tbe steamer and charg Ing them with negligence. Preferred Stook Oaaaed Oooda. Allen A Lewis Beet Brand. . - CENTRAL PARK ' Grand Avenue, between Yamhill antl Taylor Sta., tSnat Portland "'LEOrSDOR BROS., Mgrs. aJIM McORATH, Dlrctor-3enerW MAY 11 HIGH-CLASS, OUT-DOOR VAIDEVILLE sw. ' - 'r BpMaX SaffVaaMttft Blrtot from Chioifo if', PFilblESSOR HORNE'S DOO anci MONKBV SHOW Tirteen la STumber, tntrodaolng ew and Startling peats. Brine tha ChnOrea o as the Monkeys. i Engagement Extraordinary, the Qneea of the 3dye- Stage. M IONON . V: Blags la &19ereat XAnguages (?3,000 Invested In Wardrobe) ; Costumes Designed by Worth ef Paris. ?&S&S? GATHERS ZUustratora, the Trp-glAe-Sowa Man Tbe Admiral of II M MrfiRATH WBff ITIVVieissee TheOreatest RADTri FMFQ 1 The Sweet Singer In Tha 3 REXia0S A1DA BERNARD S5S2T BARNEY CECXAHD Minstrelsy, PBBrOBMAJTOB STSBT BTBBZBOr :30. MATTHXB SATTTB3JA Y 'AHD 8XTHBAT 8:30. 3; , Beserved Chairs, 100 and lSe Xatra. Oeaerat AdmKeioa joo. I. "Pi A'