The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, July 28, 1903, Page 1, Image 1

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PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY f8, 19f3.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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DESPERADOES WILL DIE FIGHTING
FOLSOMj July' 28, Never has such excitement prevailed in this community as
that occasioned by the desperate escape of "convicts yesterday. This afternoon a posse
of 150 armed men, including the Placerville company of the National Guard, have 11
murderous fugitives surrounded in Black Diamond Canyon, near Pilot Hill, 15 miles from
this place, Early this morning a posse composed of 100 men, nearly surrounded the des
peradoes in the river bottom of the south fork of the American River, four miles from Pilot
Hilli The pursued criminals, however, managed to escape, In a pitched battle last night
this posse succeeded in killing J, J, Allison and seriously wounding Seavis, the negro,
The desperate men told the guards whom they let go free that they would die fighting,
If this Is so there will probably be several lives sacrificed among the pursuers, as the
convicts are heavily armed, with ample ammunition for a longfight,
STOREY'S
"FIENDS"
ESCAPES WONT
BE TAKEN ALIVE
They
Are Well Armed and Cannot Be
Captured Without a Bloody Strug
gle with Their Pursuers.
(Journal Special Service.)
PLACERVILLE. July 28. That the
11 remaining desperate convicts are sur
rounded in Ihe Black Canyon of the
American River m now certain, and
new of bloody conflict la momentarily
expected.
The entire country north of the South
Fork of this river la being guarded by
men determined to capture the desper
adoes. Ranchers- living in lonely and unpro
tected sections of this district are leav
ing with their families for the- towns,
they fear an attack from the out
laws. At 3 o'clock this afternoon 100 picked
men under Sheriff Bosqult of this place
.have taken a position near the mouth of
the canyon and will head oft the con
victs should they attempt to escape by
this rote. The two Placerville citi
zens captured by the convicts were lib
erated last night after tneir clothes had i
been taken.
NEVADA. Cal.. July 28. Company C
has been at the armory here Under
waiting orders Blnce 4 o'clock yester
day afternoon, and a special train is
steamed up and held at the Nevada Nar
row-Gauge Depot. Fifty-five members
of a company which includes some of
the hardiest 'mountaineers and best rifle
men on the Pacific Coast can be moved
at a half-hour's notice.
THEY TAKE OATH ' '
TO STAND TOGETHER
SACRAMENTO, July 28. AUV captive
uards have been released by the con-
cts. J. Kensenaorn nas returned to
Folsom and others are expected .this
afternoon". The outlaws have taken an
oath to stand together, the penalty -of
violation being death.
In spite of this one of them, R. M.
Gordon" a 45-years . mart from SacraT
mento, escaped from them and Is at
large. At noon the convicts were still
surrounded. They have abandoned1 their
wagon and are hiding among the rocks.
It is' hoped by the pursuers that they
will stick together. Guard Brown, who
was reported dangerously wounded, ia
unhurt.
the American River and thence to El
dorado County. After going a short way
they came across two men who were
hauling wood in big wagons with four
horses. They took th men, Ben Bchlot
man and Joseph Foster, prisoners, and
pressed the wagon add horses into use.
In this they traveled about 15 miles to
Ptlot Hill, plundering ail farms on their
way. After ' reaching that place they
entered a store and took complete pos
session of it, helping themselves to gro
ceries. They spent about two hours
there, taking things very leisurely, as
they had done all day, stating that they
would have to fight some time and that
it might as well be there.
They left the store about 6 o'clock in
the evening and had. not gone far when
the first, encounter with free- men took
place. A poBse of about 30 men had
taken positions of vantage on the upper
side of the road.- When tne convicts
discovered them they opened fire, which
was Immediately returned. The con
victs shielded themselves by holding
their captives in front of them. '
The men in ambush kepi up the fire
killing two of the horses driven by the
convicts and one of the convicts, Joe
Murphy, he being shot in the head and
through the- heart
The range was about 200 yards and
about ISO Bhota were fired altogether,
the convicts exhibiting very poor skill
In shooting, none of the posse being in
jured. After the horses were shot down
the convicts left the wagon and made
for the hills. It belng'too near dark to
follow them. It Is said that all officers
and guards held in captivity by the des
perate men have befti released. If this
is so, capture of the men is almost cer
tain, as it will be almost Impossible for
them to escape the large posses If mem
bers of the latter are free to shoot. It
is not expected that any of them will
be taken alive.
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CET DOPE
Through Laxity of Sheriff and
Jailer Morphine and Cocaine
Are Carried Into County Jail
and "Hop" Heads in Clover,
Archie Ray, the Dean of the
"Dope". Colony, I ells How
Dream Food Is Secured, De
livered and Use'd,
SIR CHARLES DILKE
Says System of Confinement Is
a Farce County Bastile
Paradise for Drug Users Ge
Food, Shelter and Clothing
Since the visit of Lady Mlnto to New
port recently, society is unqualifiedly
singing her praises and she has been
deluged with Invitations from the lead
ers of the 400 to come again. Lady
Mlnto Is the wife of the Governor-Gen
eral of Canada, and one of the most
beautiful women in the colony.
PRINTERS WIN FROM
SPOKESMAN-REVIEW
POSSE SAID TO'BE
" SURROUNDING THEM
FOLSOM, July 28. The greatest ex
citement prevails In this vicinity and
throughduft this section or the country.
Probably 260 man hunters are abroad
this afternoon within a distance of 20
miles of tlte state prison. '
A posse of 150 men, including the
Placerville,'. National Guard, have the
convicts surrounded In the Black Dia
mond Canyon, near Pilot Hill, IS miles
froth Folsom. After leaving the prison
tlie men made their way with seven
guards in capture to a bridge crossing
OONVTCTROTFAHEY
. WELL KNOWN HERE
Among the desperate criminals who
escaped from Folsom penitentiary, Cal
ifornia, yesterday, was Charles Phillipps
alias Roy Fahey, a young desperado who
is well known in the police circles of
Portland.
With R. M. Gordon, also known as
Fraiflc Enrlght, Fahey was convicted of
highway robbery at Sacramento, July
27, "1901, exactly two years prior to the
daring escape. Fahey was sent up far
life, while the other men, received 45
years, both being sentenced under the
habitual-criminal act by Judge E.
Hart whom Enrlghjt . roundly cursed
after having his desert meted out, to
him. '
Fahey served two years in the Wash
Ington atate penitentiary at - - Walla
Walla., WWJo there confined he and his
pals made the finest set, or ecrewa ana
Orders Received Today State
that Publishers Have Given
Up the Fight,
SPOKANE, July 28. Members pf tje
local Typographical Union who 'are on
strike against the Spokesman-Review
and Chronicle received notice from
President Lynch of the International
(Continued on Second Page.)
stock markets "
Growing stronger
(Journal Special Service.)
. NEW .YORK, July 28. A more confident air Is felt vln Wall street
today than for some time past Among other stocks which advanced
was Jthe Southern Pacific. . - . ,
It is now a foregone conclusion that a panic will not occur. Jamea
Keene substantiated his statement mode yesterday that there is no danger
of further trouble, by saying this morning that he believed that within a
week the markets would be stronger than at any time for months.
- At the close of the stock market today a feeling of security was
felt all down the line. .." .
Typographical Union at Indianapolis
with instructions to return to work on
the papers at the new scale. Cowles
the owner of the papers, at the confer
ence In Indianapolis, gave up the fight
1
SPOKANE, July 28. It is stated late
this afternoon that conditions stipulated
by Lynch have not been fulfilled and
there was no prospect of settlement at
noon. No issue of the papers was made
today. -
ALL QUIET ALONG
PANAMA. ISTHMUS
Fear of Further Trouble Sub
sides The American Consul
General Asks for a Leave.
WASHINGTON, July 28. A cable
gram this morning from Consul-Genera
Gudger at Manama reports that all is
qutet along the Isthmus. He asked for
a 6 0-day s leave of absence which the
State Department refused to grant
SPRING WHEAT POOR '
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 281 Tha
weekly crdp report says the condition
of spring wheat Is generally unfavor
able, especially ovr the northern por
tion of the spripg wheat region.
HEARING POSTPONED
ALBANY. N. Y.. July 28. The prom
ised hearing in the petition for a re
ceiver for the New York Building, Loan
ft Banking Company, said to be the
largest concern of its kind in the' world,
was postponed until Saturday 1
A small colony of "dope" fiends are
doing time at the county Jail. They
have been sentenced from the Munlclpa
Court for violating the laws prohibit
ing me use or cocaine, morphine or
opium. Their terms range from 30 dny
to six months. During the period of in
garceratlon the county provides a place
to sleep, feeds them and furnishes suf
flcient clothing to cover their nakedness
The object of the confinement Is to place
the nerve-shattered wretches where
temptation is removed, where demoral
Ming drugs cannot be secured, and to
give the "Mends" opportunity to recove
from the ravages of the habit to which
they are slaves.
Get Plenty of "Hod."
-Life for the "hop" heads at the county
Jail Is not that torturing siege of total
proniDltlon which causes shadows to
assume weird and terrible forms In the
distorted imagination and strikes shud
dering terror to the hearts of the
pitiful victims of dream food. On the
other hand, the county Jail Is a veritable
paradise for the sojourn of the erratic
'dope" absorbers. At the "county" they
have no trouble In securing the drug
which wafts the spirit from the gloom
of utter despondency to the most exhil
arating heights of Joy. The advantages
or vismng with Sheriff Storey are
many, as compared with the existence
of the outsiders who are addicted to
drugs. Those who stop at the county
Jail overcome the necessity of hustling
ior rood ana lodging. No sooner is a
victim discharged when he again makes
plans to re-enter the Salmon-Htreet home
for evildoers. He finds no more diffi
culty In breaking into jail than the
criminals who shy at the rockpile pro
gram do in breaking out.
Trusties Boy Drugs.
Under the non-vlgllant eye of the
sheriff and the Jailer, trusties are al
lowed the freedom of the city and to
carry drugs to Inmates of the Jail who
desire it. One of the- active purchasing
and delivering agents of the county
"hop" colony is Archie Hay. His long
experience with the drug makes him a
valuable man n his place. Ray is con sidered
the best hustler in the bunch,
and always makes the raise of the
price of drags r when he goes out after
them. He will beg, steal or plead for
the stimulant. He has many acquaint
ances who knew him in the days gone
by, when he was clean, honest and in
dustrious", who pity the fallen man, and
for old times' sake dqnate a piece of
money to relieve the misery tempo
rarily. 1
Bay Makes a Statement.
Archie Ray, the dean of the local
hop" heads, is serving a term at the
county Jail. He has the freedom of the
city and uses it to the best advantage.
Sunday afternoon he was fnnnri
shambling; 'down Fifth ataeet. His first
words .we're: "Give me a dime, so that
I can get some ammunition for my gun.''
To a series of questions he made the
following statement about his own case
and conditions at the county Jail:
'Most of my time for the last twelve
years has been spent at the Jail, where
one is supposed to be unable to get
drugs. This theory Is a wrong one and
the custom of putting us fiends In Jail
to keep us.awy from the drug Is a
farce. In all the time that I have been
confined there, there has never been a
day passed but what I got my 'shot,'
either with or without the knowledge of
the guardians of the bastile. This
applies, to all of them. We have things
so organized that all the 'fiends' work
in harmony, and there is an unwritten
law among us which makes it cus
tomary for each one to use his influ
ence and resources in getting stuff for
those who are not in a position to help
themselves. There are always some of
the "push' on the outside 'Who throw
their feet for those on the inside and
deliver the goods. . Take my case, for
an example. I am a trusty -and can go
about town most any time I like. 1
carry a 'gun' all the time and don't have
much trouble in getting dope, for my
self and those up at the jail.
Sheriff Storey Dont Care.
"The sheriff and his Jailer know that
none of us are suffering from a lack of
the drug. While we are warned not to
'.
':-,V
The great tariff question that Is now being hotly debated In England has
nroused the attention of the whole world. Both sides are upheld by statesmen
of the highest order and patriotism. Prominent among those who oppose Cham
berlain's radical proposition Is Sir Charles Dllke, one of the government's mast
powerful opponents.
sum
HAS RICH
SCANDAL
Officer of Law and Prominent
Citizen Break Bank of Game
of "Twenty-One" All Kinds!
ot Trouble Ensues.
Win $900 and Are Paid ini
Check, but Proprietor ot
Game Stops Payment Wheni
Money Is Demanded at Bank T
Enraged-Winners Pounce Upon
bambler and After Beating
Him Take His Money Away'
They Are in Jail.
MAKING READY FOR
ELECTION OF POPE
Great Preparations in Progress in Rome Cardi
nal Gibbons Receives Much Attention A
Compromise Candidate in Field -
(Journal Special Service.)
ROME, July 28. There are now in
this city '62 cardinals who will take
part In the' conclave to meet Friday for
he election of the new Pope. Only two
of the high officials of the Sacred Col
lege are absent Cardinal Moran of Sid
ney will not be able to reacli Rome In
Ime for the conclave, and Cardinal Ce-
esla of Palermo is too ill to attend.
Cardinal Gibbons is still receiving
much attention and seems greatly
touched with the kindliness of his col
leagues. He will be the only English-
peaking cardinal present at the elec
tion, with the exception of Cardinal
Michael Logan, archbiBhop of Armagh,
reland.
The Vatican is a beehive of Industry
today. All preparations for the secret
meeting are being pushed with great fer
vor. Even the glass of the windows of
the chamber wherein the conclave will
be held ve receiving coats .of paint
early to the top of them, in order that
no means of. viewing from within or
without may be had.
'The strongest , candidates- for the
honor of being elected Pontiff are at
present Cardinals Oreglla, Gottl, Ram-
polla and Vannutellt. It Is now said on
excellent authority that Cardinal An
gelo di Pletro, pro-datary to the late
Pope, is announced as a compromise
candidate should there be a deadlock
In electing any of the four named.
(Journal Special Service.)
BAKER CITY. July 28. A sensation.
of the most decided nature made ita
appearance this morning when Justice
of the Peace Evans and M. Kline, two
prominent citizen v were thrown in Jail!
at Sumpter.
It appears that these two men broke
the bank at a game of "Twenty-one,'
and afterwards compelled Jack Pearson,
running the game, to cash the checks ha
(Parson) had Issued. Evans and Kline;
played Pearson's game and lost heavily'
last night. Later they won and broke
the bank for the sum of about 1900,
The payment was made in checks. Thlg
morning Pearson tried to stop the pay,
ment of his checks at the bank when
they. were presented by Kline and Evana.;
He shouted to the cashier as the two i"
winners stood receiving their money .
not to pay a cent.
The cashier obeyed.
Kline and Evans then Jumped onto.
Pearson and beat him up and took all
the money he had in Ills clothes away""
from him. As a result they are in Jail,
and are seeking a bond.
(Journal 8peclal Service.)
LONDON, July 28. Requiem mass
was held for the late Pope in the Bromp
ton oratory this morning befoTe a dis
tinguished congregation. Many rrtem
bers of Parliament and diplomatic corps
and the entire American legation were
present.
PROTECTION TO BE
GIVEN WITNESSES
Case of Jett and White CreaK
ing Great Interest
Kentucky. u I
PARIS. July 28. Memorial services
were held for the late Pope Leo in Notre
Dame today. They were attended by the
Cabinet, a large assemblage of legis
lators and diplomatic corps.
I DI
BY
IS STOLEN
RICH BANKER
(Journal Special Service.)
CYNTHIA. Ky.. July 28. When tha,
Jett and White case was called this I
morning the defense ' filed prayers for a -continuance,
claiming that the presence '
of the militia created a feeling tending;,
to unjustly influence the minds of the !
Jurors against their clients. The Court
overruled the motion and issued notice '
that any witnesses desiring military -r
protection might have the same on apt
plication. .'.
CHRISTIANS ARE
BEING PERSECUTED
Two Young People from Stockton Create Mid-!
night Sensation in the Business Dis
trict of San Francisco
(Journal Special' Service.)
SAN FRANCISCO. July 28. Shrieking
In terror. Miss Ethel Relbenstein, a vis
itor from Stockton, was dragged across
O'Farrell street at 1:30 o'clock this
morning by Harry Hewlett, a rich banker
of the same town who Is here spending
a hilarious vacation.
The girl, partly dressed, was taken
to Hewlett's room and locked in. When
men apparently see or hear nothing.
While a bluff is made at discipline on
these lines to give the establishment a
severe tone to the outsider, yet it is
understood on the Inside to be simply a
matter of form. The officials know, or
at least should know, all about the con
ditions, but they do not go out of their
ways to Investigate the system or stop
the drug habit among the men under
their control. Locking up the fiends
does not do them any good under -the
circumstances. In fact, thla la Juat ex
actly what they want, aa they get food
and shelter without any effort, and yon
C"uld not keep soma ot them away from
use it or to bring any to the Jail. thejcJ the lock-up with a club. The system
al nave what they want and th watch-j la wrong. It never cured anyone of
the neighbors came to her rescue the
girl was compelled by choking to answer
that she was there of her own volition,
Hewlett came out of the room and
knocked Leopold Jordan down for Inter
ference. Jordan is a Call reporter.
The girl returned across the street
to where she is visiting" this morning.
Her father swears vengeance against
Hewlett.
the . habit to lock them up In Jail,
when they are released they go back to
the evil. Others that are far gone Ilk
myself cannot get along without It, and
are provided for by the county doctor
whenever we get bad and cannot get a
'shot' from other sources."
Reports Made to Austrian and
Russian Governments of
Conditions, j
KILLED IN A WRECK
(Journal Special Service.)
HtiUNUfiuuA v a., juiy iws i
collision of th limited and a work train
on the Southern "Railway thla morning.
Postal Clerk Woodward and Fireman
Bechtold .were killed and three others
were seriously Injured, - .
(Journal Special Service.)
VIENNA.. July 28. The Uskub eorro
spondent of the Diezeit writes hi
paper that Austrian and Russian consul
having made a tour of inspection of,
Macedonian districts reported to their
ambassadors that fearful atrocities hav j
been committed on Christian Inhabitant I
of those districts.
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION
(Journal Special Service.)
COLUMBUS. July 2S. -A natural ra
explosion this morning wrecked a tw
story building on North High stree. '
and Mrs. Lewis is believed to be deed, ,
beneath the debris. Bdwln Bala,
Charles Wetg and Charles Jacht war
buried, but ye re rescued alive but se
verely lnJieftd. A number of women,
were plnlawied in the ruin and , wer j
removed with but alight injuries. :
SAIL0RS.WELL TREATED
WASHINGTON; July IS. A. abl
from Admiral Cotton today givea-tr'
detail of the reception of American .f
flcar by h king and quern nf I r
tugal and shows that grttt a'!,r:';-ii
was given th Americana. Tomorrow !
night there is a banquet in1 the M .
Visit the flagship on Eat an:..! jr. ;
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