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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER t, HOC DOORS OF PRISON OPEN FOR .Ex-Sheriff of Lake County It Awaited by Faithful Wife Who Secured Pardon. FIRE ENGINE 18 MIRED WHILE BUILDING BURNS State Treasurer Receives Gov ernmenf s Remittance on Sale of State Lands. (Special Pl.Mtt-k to Th. Journal ) Sal am. Or., Dec 2. In oompany with one of the moat faithful and affsctionate wive a man ever possessed, ex-Sheriff A. . NUo n, erstwhile convict, left for homo on the afternoon train yesterday after having chanced his prison suit of tripes for the more sombre one or the civilian. The history of Nation's crime is well known, and few there are who are not rejolclna at his freedom. He served as sheriff of Lake county from July S. 198 to July 1, 1900, when he was arrested for extracting funds from the county fund and using them for private enas. The experts found he bad collected $8,600 which he had not turned over to the treasurer. He served a year In the county jail while the hitter right was amine forward to convict him. The petition which Governor Chamber lain acted on waa one of the strongest ever presented to a governor of Oregon. It contained the signatures oi eso voi rs. while the official vote at the laat election shows there were cast only o3 votes. Mrs. Ne Hon comes of one of the best families in the county, and It wai her Indomitable perseverance which ac compliance! the desired result. Bealde the petition there were many letters from the moat prominent men in the county, and not one with whom the . governor communicated was opposed to the pardon being Issued. Tire Murine Got Stock. At shortly before II o'clock laat night fire broke out in one of the buildings on Bchlndler Bros', dairy in South Salem, and burned to the ground, daaplte the efforts of many neighbors and the nre men. The building was an old log house and made a fierce blase. It stood within eight feet of the new barn, re cently built to replaoe th one burned two months ago. No water hydrant waa available, and In attempting to reach the slough the engine became tangled in the mire and was left to be pried out today. Bucket brigades and the most heroic exertion saved the property, many of the fighters being slightly burned about the face. The money loss was small, as all furniture and contents ware saved. . asoelTSSJ Oovenunent's Bemlttaao. State Treasurer Moore yesterday re oelved the sum of f4. (62.14 from the government, this being the required I per cent of the sales of government lands within the stats of Oregon during the year ending June 30, 1104. This money will be divided among the sev eral counties in the stats, in proportion to the else of the same. , On account of the Inheritance tax the state of Henry OUschloger of Marlon wranty paid the sum of till T. and the asts II of U Fllnn of Linn county paid 684.78. NOTICE The Journal agency at Salem has been transferred to A. C Lawrence of 421 Church street, phone Black Hit, where all subscriptions, complaints and changes will receive prompt attention. ? DID NOT ASSAIL MISS ANNIE GAVIN Miss Annie Gavin, the young woman who was choked said robbed on the ' east side a few nights ago, was called to the police station yesterday afternoon to I see If she could identify a man who had been arrested on suspicion. She prompt- . ly informed the police that they bad the wrong man and he was liberated. On expressing Indignation that her brother, William Gavin, had been sus pected of the crime. Miss Gavin was in formed that the police have never ex pressed or even entertained the opinion that he was her assailant. In a report recently handed in at po lice headquarters by Patrolman Crox ford, it la stated that residents in the neighborhood of Union avenue and Fre mont street have been annoyed by fre quent thefts of rose bushes. The name f a woman to whoso yard some of the stolen bashes are said to have been transplanted has been furnished the no tice. PAINLESS DENTISTRY HERE XtToa people should t BO rMLT nil work W 4om by IV own . tnethfwlB -b-Intelr palntes. Wo go Into all onr work sftsr vphtm of sxpeii nc and when it In don her tnor nro no r.-gri't. bat on constant round of ploastir. Tbf prlr I chsrws re th isjds for nil. Your tncom 1 not my affair TV majority of my MtJcnt nr nl Of mean, but o not on that nr C o a n t OTr-rhrf for th highest rliN thTTi . My fen MTf Tb'-y carry Lb ben fit of ff.nomy from roocntrtion nd peclallovd skill. I charge nothing extra Cor my high reputation On tho other hand, I nrr try to mt th quark dentists whoa advertised prices. In aaoat cases, do not cor th coat of hon aot nsatcrlsla. COM StTLTATlOM nil REASONABLE. Oft so to i n. m. Krontng flit to 90 o'olMh. sWadayo f a. am. to i n. m I Dr. B. f. WRIGHT'S Dental Office. 4iH WASHINOTOS ST.. COR. SEVraTTH FasRS atais lilt. El erase. BSE S2UM woaz SMALL PKIOIS. STOESSEL ASSAULTS JAPANESE POSITION I (Continued from Page One.) posed to have been killed and wounded by the Russians in the laat 14 hours and that the loss of life has been appalling. "Notwithstanding this," the dispatch continues, "I am informed from a very reliable source, that the plana contem plate continual aasault from now until the fortress shall have succumbed. The Japanese are not unaware of the neces sity for prompt action. Inasmuch as they expect sooner or later to have to defend Port Arthur themselves and rec ognise that the coming of the Baltlo fleet presents no child's task to his maj esty's navy." WILL ADVANCE. Boms newspaper ears That Council of War Mam Besides On Offensive. (Jounul Special Ser.toe. ) Rome, Dec. 2. The Qlornale today publishes a Mukden dlapatch atatlng that General Kuropatkln called a coun cil of war yesterday at which it waa de cided that the Rusalaa troops should take the offensive along the entire front. The correspondent adds that all preparations are now under way for ons of the moat terrific battles that lias taken place In the war. The attack is liable, according to his belief, to be mads at any time and will undoubtedly be an enveloping movement in force without a corresponding attempt to seise the central positions. These, however. will be forced sufficiently to prevent their detaching any men to the as sistance of the two Japanese wings. COSSACKS AGGRESSIVE. mniot and Boron (Jounul Special Service.) St Petersburg, Dec 2. A dispatch from Stamutung today states that there have been further skirmishes by the Russian left since Wednesday. The natives assert the Japanese lost 200 men In the fighting at the second pass yesterday. General Kuropatkln reports that Cos sacka pursued the retiring Japanese across the T sitae river, destroying all telegraph apparatus, which the Japanese had installed. The Cossacks also burned quantities of stores and set fire to two villages. Two Cossacks were wounded and the Japanese had about 60 men killed, and the same number wounded. The Rua- alana burled 23 Japaneae and took 27 prisoners. BtrssxAjra xoeTB aaoun, (Jearaal Special Service.) London. Dec. 2. A dispatch from Rome received at the Japanese legation states that only the internal forts at Port Arthur aro now holding out against the Japanese, The town and docks have been abandoned by the Russians and. they are at the mercy of the Japanese guns. eiav-jiwaai BATLS AW AT. (Joarsal Special SsrriasJ Vladivostok, Dec. 2. The steamer Calcium, which, was captured by the; Russian Vladivostok squadron while bound from Puget sound to Japan and which wag reresseM October !, today aiisS for Nagasaki, Japan. TO fAOVATB. (Journal Special Service.) St. Petersburg, Dee. I. General Bakaadowle rsports that the Japanese have been forced to evacuate Dlpaneous- chaw and QuldiloudsL The Japanese lost 22 killed. OOaUIt AT T. . t (journal Special Service.) Tangier, Dec 2. The Russian auxll- liary cruiser nion, formerly the Smoleak and two torpedo-boat destroyers arrived here today and are coaling with all pos sible speed. no (Jearaal Special SeVrlea. ) Chee Foo, Doc 2. There has been no news direct from Port Arthur of an offi cial nature, but private dlapatchea aay the Ruaalans are trying to regain 203 Meter hill. BALTIC Jearaal Special Service.) Island of Perlm, Deo. 2. Four Rus sian warships hurriedly passed here at 2 o'clock this morning going toward the Indian ocean. RUMOR OF PADDING PAYROLL AFLOAT (Continued from Page One.) is now prosecuting an investigation the fruits of which win be laid before the council, so that an official investigation may be started into the whole question end employee examined under oath to make plain the exact amount of compen sation they are entitled to. It la not believed possible that this can be a lone case, for If Shrake was put on the payroll without being entitled to It there are almost necessarily others in the same boat, thus giving a safe foun dation for the charge that the payrolls of the city engineer's department have been stuffed." It is said that there will be sensa tional proceedings at the next meeting of the 'ity council. MRS. GILBERT DIES VERY SUDDENLY Continued from Page One.) made only a few weeks ago. when she presented "Granny" in the Lyceum theatre In New York. The evening waa one contlnuoua triumph. But the hearty welcome ahe received nearly caused the actress to fall. Although tears filled her eyes, she rsllled and plsyed her leading role as calmly aa poaalble. After each act the applause waa deafening, and when the curtain rang down after the last scene, the vaat crowd lingered long In the alalea, hoping the great actreaa would again appear. It la expected that her remalna will be taken to New York, and that the funeral will he held In "The Uttra Church Around the Corner," the Church Of the Transfiguration. . CIO Prank Brown, arrested by Detectives liar t man. Snow and Kerrigan on the charge of steeling cigars from cars In ths O. R. N. yards, waa held to an swer to the grand Jrjry this afternoon by Police Judge Hogue. His bonds were Axed at fl.Oto. BOLD BUT FUTILE EFFORT TO ROB SAFE Burglars Break Into Postoffice at Houlton and Work Des perately All Night. OWNER OF STORE SLEEPS HEAVILY OVERHEAD Criminals Come on Handcar to Portland and Detectives Are on Their Trail. One of the boldest attempta to crack a safe known to the police was made last night at Houlton. The burglare woraea ror several noura in me anomai ... D..ru a, nruham in whtoh la also located the postoffice suu railway ucaei uuiuv, uif.ani vu. Ik. Mnkln.llnn nt Ih. fa with a sledgehammer and driving wedges into tne door, mis work was carriea on without arousing anybody, though the place is a labyrinth of burglar alurms u rA Parru aalaftrtff (it.1 orhsu il Sheriff White of Columbia county, in city' this morning and informed the po warhivpi m mi rf nn t looainn fit rn in iisa nce tnai me rooucrs naa guuw o owm- Inn ah a hanitnar atolan at ScaDDOOSS and that this handcar had been found In the stockyards on the outskirts of this tailed to scour the city for the safe robbers, though up to a late nour mis afternoon no traoe of them had boon discovered. The circumstances show that the rob bers are experienced criminals. Except ing one all the doors arid windows had been guarded by wirea leading to an ap paratus which would sound an alarm in case of a forcible .entrance. En trance waa effected through that door. A sledgehammer, the handle of which had been sawed off short, was secured at Scappooss by the thieves snd used by them In breaking the combination off the lock of the safe. After breaking off the combination, wedges were Inserted and hammered Into the lock in an effort to break ths tum blers. These wedges, made of short steel bars sharpened at the point, broke off and remain In the door of the safe. After working until almost daylight and falling to open the safs, the cracksmen left the place and boarding the handcar came to Portland this morning. - W. Perry was not awakened by the noise which must have been made In hraaklna- the combination off the safe and driving in the wedge. He fastened th. atatrwav door on ascending to hn bedroom, and when his partner arrived at the store this morning he could not arouse Perry and had to break this door down in order to reach the second story. Seeing the evidences of an attempted robbery, he reached the conclusion that harm had befallen Perry. The sleeping man was aroused with difficulty. It is believed that a drug was slipped into some liquid he drank before going to bed. Parry's dog. which bad slept in the stors for some time and was a good watch animal, was poisoned a few days ago. PERJURY, FRAUD AND BRIBERY (Continued from Page One.) ..inmul liia direct examina tion this afternoon, and continued his story about making out amaavus Deiore Ormsby concerning the homestead en tries embracing the different fraudulent claims. He said that Ormsby came up to Detroit war wiuiess naa iiimu uw affidavits, for ths purpose of getting To... .Ha ia mwn them aleo. and Incident ally talked with wltneaa relative to his prospective appointment aa a ioreat ranger. Boon after he received a letter from Put or atatlng that the patents had been Issued, and that he had Instructed Dan Tarpley to send him the certificate of deposit. Later on the certificate came to hand. Mr. Heney offered the certificate in evi dence as sgainst Pater, Tarpley and Km ma L. Watson. Objections were mads by defendants' attorney, but were overruled by the court. Heldecke testified that he deposited the certificate In bank and It was duly collected. During the aummer of 1202 witneaa met ormsby on the trail leading to De troit Ormsby wanted wltneas to meet him at Detroit which he did. Ormsby said there was danger of trouble and that they must look over the western part of the township. "I said I didn't want any more to do with it." Heldecke had received his . promised appointment as forest ranger, but had been discharged after a few montha Ormsby promised he should . be rein stated If he would go In again. Ormsby said there were 14 claims which he had not visited and he muat go upon them. We started in but It began to rain and we went no further. Ormsby made out his report from that. el,,. i thin, that hannened waa when Special Agent Dixon came up to see me. He aaked If I knew any of these neraona, and I didn't tell him tne truth about It. "Then he took mo to the hotel and read me one of the reports, and it made me pretty sick. I said 'I suppose I muat stand for It as I signed those affl- D..H w a.,.,, after T waa auh- poenaed to go before ths grand jury, and then I waa aicg.r Heldscke went to Ormsby for money to Jump the country, but Ormsby said no mnn living couia ureas iims. r- port." Then the wltneaa sought Tarpley, who asvured him turn ne couia noi oe touched, as tho statute Of limitations would protect him. WILL KEEP IDENTITY OF FRIENDS A SECRET (Jearaal Special Service.) New York. Dos. t. Immediately after the visit of Mrs. Chsdwlok to the offices of Butler. Nottman, Jollne and Mynders. attorneys for Carnegie, Oeorge Ryan, counael for Banker Newton, announced that Newton'a claim of fl0,200 would be paid In full with Interest. He added: "I will give the money to Newton and tie will never know who paid it to me. I can't reveal the Identity of Mrs. Chad wick's friends." i van. (Jearaal apclal Service.) New Orleans. Dec. 2. Ths transport Sumner, carrying Congressman Hep burn snd members of the congressional party, which went to Panama to Investl fte conditions there, arrived here to day. The vlaltoT will disembark to night snd will be given a publio recep tion tomorrow. BySLVOiajVSk M axSanaaW' ' ''SlBs EVflkwJarcK JtrtAl JaaBsr 'HbbXRma 100 Pairs Left of Those Elegant $2.50 Pants The lot includes the nobbiest of this season's patterns and the best $2.50 Pants you ever wore. Look at the pants you call your best and see if they don't look shabby, then think of the small price for a splendid new pair. Not g. m one will be left for next week's selling, for I US out they go as a Xmas flyer only Xmas Neckwear Galore Strictly up-to-date in every particular. No store in the city can equal our elegant line of Neckwear at 25c, 50c and 75c Our $2.50 and $3 HATS The small price of these Hats is their least virtue. Inspect the Hats. You will see they would be reasonably priced at $4. SAYS SHE WILL MAKE A PUBLIC DEFENSE Mrs. Chadwick, After Replying to Offer of Leader, Sub sides Into Silence. (Jovaal flpaetsl Service.) New York. Deo. I. To a reporter to day Mrs. Caasle L. Chsdwlok said that, contrary to the statement of her at torney, she would not maas a puonc defense of herself through the papers. She added: - 'There'a nothing for me to say, at least at thla time." She la still at the Holland house. When ahe replied to the offer of the Cleveland Leader laat night, which offer waa the uae of the columna of that pub lication If she cared to make a state ment, it was expected by many that a personal defense through the newspa pers would be made by Mrs. Chadwick of her connection with the charges that have been made alnce the ault for a re ceiver was commenced by Herbert I. Newton, that has brought her name so prominently before the public. In re ply to the Leader she said: "Thanks for the telegram orrerinc free use of your paper for statement. I will nay every dollar I owe. Regret exceedingly that so much groundless gossip has, without ens fault of mine, cauaed so much trouble to others. You are at liberty to uss thla "CASSIS) a CHADWICK." Reiterations of the atatement made yesterday to the effect that all differ ences will be adjusted and money paid Is again mads today by her attorney. A crowd of at least a thousand per sons followed the Chadwick carriage Into Wall strset In an endeavor to catch a glimpse of ths woman as she entered the Central Trust company's building. Attendants held back ths crowd and es corted her to the) elevator, which she took to ths offices of her lawyers. BANK OPENS DOORS. sport Completed, atl Wot Be Made SMbUo. (Jour al Special Service. ) Oberlln, O , Dec 2. The doors of the Cltlsens' National bank opened this morning. The report of the examiner Is complstsd and now on Its way to Waahlngton. The report will probably not be made public, cashier Spear said this morning that be had no statement to make, and added: "It la safer to keep quiet." SCHMID AND ALCOHOL KNOCKED THE TOWN OUT (Jearaal Special Servlee.) Duluth, Minn., Dec. I. Otto Bchmld of Northome, Minn., recently received, through the Osrman consul sf fit. Paul, a 1(.00 legacy. The village la now recovering ' from an alcoholic debauch never' to be forgotten. Bchmld was working around Northome for small wagee wbsn ha received his little for tune. Immediately he began celebrat ing ror a week he kept the entire popula tion that would drink piled with liquor. Many who took ths first few drinks to help Bchmld celebrate his good fortune CmaCwtttaOMDer, offL 2 laa PORTLAND'S BEST QUALITY SHOP FOR MEW AND BOYS! UNPRECEDENTED XMAS VALUES Suits and Overcoats $ 1 5.00 FOR MEN INTENDING TO PAY $18.00 TO $30.00 Our Great Pants Sale which we have held during the past week has es tablished a new selling epoch In the city, and now we cap the climax with a sale of High-grade Clothing right at a needed time. All the newest fabrics are Included In this sale, Scotch tweeds, fanch cheviots, worsteds, thlbets. etc., and mind you, nothing to equal them In the city at from $2.50 to $5.00 more. FREE CLOTHES BRUSHES GIVEN WITH EVERY SUIT $15.00 $10.00 $ 7.00 $ 5.00 $ 3.50 $ 2.00 Useful Xmas Gifts Better come in and see the latest in Um brellas, detachable handles, so you can pack in trunk or grip. Prices to suit every purse 65 to $4 remained to complete ths week's carni val. Bchmld refused to take change. Ha would shove a fresh bill over the bar every time hs bought. There aro COO residents ih Northome and Bchmld had ths crowd going from one bar to another at all hours of the day and night. Men who were never known to be intoxicated before net their Waterloo In Schmld's celebration and are now apologising to their fami lies. Bchmld aaya that 'he has soms money left and will invest it to a good advantage. SCHOONER SEAWITCH IS APPARENTLY LOST (pedal Dlapatch to The Jearaal.) Tacoma, . Waah.. Deo. I. Ths pro longed absence of ths little schooner Beawltoh from Kverett with seven per sons aboard is explained by steamboat men on the sound hsrs as owing to her having no meana of communication. Some assert they have seen her. Others assort if she Is lost there would be signs of wreckage Bhe Is a flat bot tomed craft and would not sink out of sight. She Is believed to be In the vicinity of Whldby Island, off the regu lar course taken by ateametex SeseMsafs Crsatost Book Stors Card Players, Attention! Christmas Suggestions BRIDGE WHIST SETS DUPLICATE WHIST SETS PINOCHLE SETS DOMINO SETS CRIBBAGE SETS POKER SETS Th Finest Assortment of . Playing Cards. MAHOGANY FOLDING CARD TABLE $5.00 Bridge Whist Pads "500" Score Cards, etc. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY The J. K. GILL CO. Booksellers and Stationers. THIRD AND ALDER. Crest At Llttl PricM 35s The Nearest Thing to a Nan's Heart Is his Undershirt It's necessary, than, that it should be of a quality to be depended upon. The reliable store's reputation for carry in dependable Underwear making a greater hit than ever before on a special Hne of All-Wool Underwear at - Xmas Clothing For Young Men and Boys The Dearest Thing to a Mother's Heart ' Is her boy, and our great hobby is superior Boys' Clothing. So, mothers, come and see how well we've prepared for their wants. SUITS this week. . SUITS this week. . SUITS this week. . SUITS this week. . SUITS this week SUITS this week .". The American Clothier 221-223 MORRISON ST., COR FIRST AN OLD STORY Whan we opened this store we expected to have a big; fall business, but every one knows how businese has been. We are overstocked too many goods all new this season's stuff. It must be sold, our prices will amaze you. Bar gains here must bring on the run every buyer of clothing. ALL OUR $12.50 Men's Suits 3 NONE BETTER -FOR $9 .50 OVERCOATS AT SAME PRICE ALL OUR $3.00 HATS . . . a80 $2.00 HAT8 . . i 1 -40 I Big Reduction throughout the store Boys' Clothing at ri diculously low prices. We never misrepresent here. Goods marked In plain figures. If you are not satisfied your money back any time. MANY USEFUL XMAS PRESENTS Rosenstein 228 MORRISON STREET Men's And Boys' Outfitters grows year by year. We are $1.50 $13.50 $ 9.00 - ...,...$ 6.00 I.'. $ 3.85 $ 2.45 $ 1-50 The World Famous 50c President Suspenders A lasting, useful-and appropriate Xmas gift. Here, this week only LDL It's Our to Sell the Best OVERSTOCKED ALL OUR $10.00 Men's Suits THEY HAVE NO EQUAL FOR $6 .75 ALL OUR $2 and $2.50 PANTS in Caasimeres and Worsted Fancy Stripes for e$l.SO