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r THE OREGONIAN ANNOUNCE j THAT IT WILL BEGIN THE USE OF ftp: INK AKD COLORED COMICS NEXT SUNDAY.' IT IS THR MEDICINE THE JOURNAL PRE ' SCRIBED LONG GO FOR ITS FAILING CIRCULATION; W A BITTER DOSE, BUT IT HAD TO X BE TAKEN.. THE RECOVERY 'OF THE PATIENT IS STILL DOUBTFUL. ' i:il':y:i'i' j& WXf&:?;U Vt-:V ' ; . jg V'j- - . 1 i -y , GOOD EVENING THE WEATHER. -v. Fair and warmer tonight- Friday showers; easterly winds. VOL. V. NO. 206. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 1906. TWENTY PAGES price-' , two cents, S?SPS3 4 l Three offosse Killed, One Badly Wounded, One Outlaw Is Slain and One Captured Citizen 'Holds Up Bandit and Is Shot by Posse Who Mistakes Him for Robber Prisoner Is Hustled to Prosser to Avoid a Lynching Excitement High. The d-aiU Mlfhuol 1'. (Jrnyr'i;, rniy-Bhal of . Kennewick. y Joseph IIlJcejl. deputy mar-'- shnl. -M For.es iPcrv-Kennewlcht - Jaio'i Rfjikf. bandit loader and c-convlqt. Sheriff Alexander -a, MeMWV,' or . Brtito'it- oun,?jr. severely ." wounded. ' . Robert- Layton, bandit; pr- sonrr. -o o ' (dice It) JMatiitch ti The JwUnSl.) Kennewlek, Wash., Nov. 1. Four men are .h-vd and n flflrscrigusly wounded and a Oxth Is being hurried across the country to Prosser.'asnlngton, to save (Continued onFige Two.) row COMBAT AT KENNEWICK WITHHOBOES WILL TRY TO OUSLWAGHER Attorneys Band Together to Begin Action Against Constable for Alleged Petty V Graft on Part of Officials Ouster proceedings or criminal action will be commenced at once against Con stablu Lou Wagner of Justice Reld'a court, according to the statement of Finch A Plggot, local attorneys, who will this afternoon Join forces with the nn of Cole & Cole In the)r effort to put an end to the petty graft which they charge has flourished In the vicin ity o the constable's office. Finch & Plggot are indignant over the. condition of affairs In the Justice court and allege that they arc unable to secure service there unless some con sideration la paid to the constables ofIce. They have esses which they cite lo show that service has not been rendered as 11 should be and also where sum. of money have been paid to Charles Crowley, who served papers for them In the absence of Wagnef and who asked tor compensation before he dld thfl work. They cite the case of '. H. Plggot vs. M. E. Lee which was brought to recover 1210. According to Finch -the papera were filed and re mained in th constable's office for 10 daya before service was had on them. ! Record Breaking Is a tin thing. If on Is able to do some good thing better thin It haa ben don before. Last week w broke the hlgh-flgur circulation rcord of The Sunday Journal, and naturally feel proud of It. We have tried to make that Issue the best Sunday paper In the country; a clean, honest, Independent people's paper, that could be taken Into the home and be read by every member of the family. The growth of Cfreula tlon, the kindly letters received, and the Increased business are all very encouraging, and spur us to renewed effort on the same lines. Whatever la beat In, special features The Sunday Journal prints; from th whol wprld tt publishes all th news that Is worth prlntlng and reading; lta mnale department 1 admittedly tha best lo th city; its theatrical notes are considered most Interesting by stag folks; the society naws Is th latest and most authentic; woman find Us health and beauty hints and lta fashions of Interest and bnflt; th workers' psge I a helpful source of Information;, the book notes cover th field of literature; th sporting pages are without equal onho coaat; th club woman's peg la Interesting and popular, and, bjr th way, th address of Wra. Sarah ,A. Evana, president of th Oregon State Federation of Women's clubs', to th annual convention will appear In full on Sunday; th children's stories, pussies and pictures are entertaining and Instruc tive, and the fimnles ar good-natured and laughable.. These art some of th reasons for th Increase tn , Hie Sunday Journars Circulation J MEEl FIREBUG ALLOWED DODGE TRIAL fefcfes- Mfeteasi1, V DistrictAttorneyMann ingDeliberatelyFrees v W. C. Gibson Accused of "Arson ; 4 Official Gives as Reason That Evidence Is Not Enough to Warrant Return of True Bill in Spite of Man's Red-Handed Capture. XV. C. Gibson, th firebug wfya made such desperate attempts to burn th printing establishment of Kreldt brotk ers on October IS and 14, has been turned loose, by District Attorney Man. ntng, who allege that the evidence In hla possession dlSt jOt warrant him 'In return In a. a trua - bin against the In cendiary. . ; ThH action has been taken despite trie iflsumcsjy or Acung ueteonv Harry Clrcla, wb aub 3lbon red handed Just after he had hurled a biasing- torch Into the Krnjjdt brother' tAblisliment and who extinguished this flames after he had fought a rough and' tumble battle with Gibson and had subdued him with the assistance of two passerstry. ,s Tefe testimony of Circle, riven to District Attorney Msnnlng, shows In brief that on Hunday afternoon, October 13, .he. had been, detailed to watch the s 1 i f (Continued on Pog Two. ) although Lee was In the business part of the city. Finch also stntes that in the case of Plggot vs M. R. Skinner for 150. he paid Charles Crowley, acting constable, 50 cents to secure quick service, and that Crom-ley afterward returned to th office and asked Plggot for an addi tional dollar, which was paid by check by Finch. Th firm also says that on Frldav Inst they filed a suit for II7.S0, In which the Coaat Real Estate com pany sougnt to recover irom Mrs. ner mann, at Front and Columbia streets. They at noon today had received no service In this case. As a result of these cases and of others of which they claim to have knowledge. Finch A Plggot will confer with Cole A Cole and come to some agreement as to the course which they Intend to take against the constable. District Attorney Manning said this morning that he would begin an Itiveatl gatton Into the condition of the con stable's office and the office of the clerk of the Justice court, if any person In possession of evidence against the offi cers would produce It or Inform him where the evidence could be secured. HE ATM M MTfflE n5s25 '-ifer, , ' On the left, Miss Kauffman. Next IS ACCUSED OF STEALING DYING FRIEND'S RINGS Mrs, E. W. Shaefer Faces Charge or I akinz Diamonds from in- j.. . . .. alio Tuman as one uay upun H.r nnn4LL.J i o-; sr Deathbed Case Is Being Heard in Justice Court. That Mrs. E. Vt'. Shaefer. nrcnrlctor of th Alisky roomliig-iiouHc. Moie dla- mond rings worth Ii'47 from tlie finucrs Of her dying friend, Mrs. Robert F. Brennan, is tho sensational churge mada by the dead' woman's husoiuid. who Is plaintiff In a replevin suit brougut to recover the jewelry. The suit Is being tried in Justice Reid'r co'tit todny. According tu Brennan, Mrs. Shaefer enticed his wife Into her apartments, wher the woman was forcitly detained until her death ono week later from I cancer. When Brennan himself called , .... . . . . . . , to see his wife he was refused sdmis- I i , i slon. but his fears were uuleted ..by Slowing accounts ol tne improvcnvul , ur ins wii. Mrs. Brennan illness haa driven" her Insane, and upon the repre sentations of Mrs. Shaefer that she was pining for her Jewels and would not be comforted without them. Hrennaji brought them to her door and handed them to Mrs. Shpcfcr, flrt extracting a promise from the landlady that she would look attar their safety and ,ou( allow his wife to dispose of them In any way. Brennan also claims that he can- betrig evidence to prove that Ill treatment at the hands of Mrs. Shaefer hastened th death or his wife. Th contention of the defendant Is that the diamonds were presented by th decearetl to her hostess before hr death In token of t!ie friendship be tween them, flromisn told Ma story on the stand this nuynlng I'e was fol lowed by Dr. W. F. Hubbnnl. lio t tlfled to the Insanity of tne patient shortly before her. duth. Brennan Is a contractor who has a horn at Wood mere. Chester Polph Is acting as his attorney. Th defendant la represented by jr. U Chamberlain, ,a" t V-- -v i . . 4-,vua'! her is Lieutenant Becker, formerly of von Ratzkalski of Warsaw, a Rejected GETS FAMILY FORTUNE . FROM SISTER AS WELL AS HEIRESS FOR BRIDE Albrecht Becker, wdfo Was Found After Six Years' Search by Sweetheart, Gets Estate. j..mai hpeci.i ffiir. New VorK, isov. i. Aiorecni oecKer, formerly an officer In tho (jerman rmy, who was located as timeaeeper ' , lrt rsllronrI Tuday. after a six-years- onrvi. bv his sweetheart, the neauiirui aaugnier or millionaire Adolph Kauffman. a-rnveit here this I - ... 1 . . V. .. . .. I .. I .. !... , , mii, . Joye,'i t news of his existence, that I ,h, n.in , lve to him the entire inherit j a nee left to her by their parents. The son because of his wlldness. was cut off without a cent. Tho baroness Is now (be wife of wealthy nobleman. Becker cum to America eight years pgo nnd became engaged to the heiress of the wealthy silk manufacturer. He- r,w,e Becker was penniless. Kauffman thought him nn Imposter and refused to 't hln daughter wed. Becker wris driven sway and by va- rlmi" ,1P'diont" to make his living. Ills sweetheart remained true " . " . . . ,.,, i.n.. . i. to him. and her grief finally so affected hcr hmi fnat her father consented t.) search being mede for th oung man With Recker's sppegrance died the hopes of Count Felix vfin Ratskalskl of Warxaw, an ardent suitor for the hand of the helfess. MRS. ELLEN FOSTER IS GIVEN FEDERAL POSITION (Journal scerial ftervtre.t "Washington, No'. 1. Mrs. Kllen Fos ter, for many years a rioted lender of the non-partisan W. ('. T. C In th old daya of prohibition and an adjunct of fh Republican party organisation In tli stat ef Iowa, has ben -appointed ass.!stnnt attorney-general by President Rons ve It and assigned to th Investi gation of the condition of woman and child - Uhnr. She will begin work In Philadelphia In a few days. ' liTS. Poster accompanied th Taft parly 'to the Philippines, and her hus band,' Who died recently, was eortnected with th government service. She was on a of th first woman lawyers In th Jcoontrr. . , , the German Army. Suitor. Below is Count ISGREAMIENACE, SAYS PRESIDENT Message to Congress Practically Completed Urges Government Supervision of All, Railroads and Corporations Controlling Necessities of Life (Joiirad Hpcrlal Servtlit.) Washington, . Nov. 1. Th president lias practically completed his annual message that will be sent to congress next month. A few paragraphs cm the Japanese situation will be inserted after Secretary Metcalf returns from th Pa cific toast but a fairly accurate fore cast of the message can now be given. The mehaee of inherited wealth will probably ' occupy mors space than any other subject. An Inheritance tax as a necessity will be discussed at length. FeUerul supervision of corporations In distinction from ownership by th gov ernment Is clearly made Supervision of all lines ef transportation and com munication, and all corporations con trolling all necessities of life, will b urgfd. The president. In making appointments Is more concerned as lo how a man thinks on th great national questions thanwhclher tho appointee Is a member of any particular political party. Th question naked Is, "Is he a nationalist or a state rights man?" which must lie answered first. The message will urge legislation to reinforce the rate bill passed last year. GIRL DRIVEN INSANE BY HYPNOTIST'S ART Joermal Special lerrlc.) Belllngham, Wash., Nov. 1. Ada Humphries, who was hypnotised several days ago by "Professor Du gries." can not be restored to hvr right mind, and Is lying In a hoxpltal Indulging" In child ish prattle. Then ypnotlst ha laft tha city. The young wVunan was Infatuated with him. following him around. Tha physicians can do 'nothing with th girl 1 - . NHERITED RICHES Wli ' !iIT FOUR CHILDREN SEE THE WORLD Ages of .Little Ones Range From .Four to Fourteen Oldest Helps Herself to Father's Say ings, Buys Tickets and Berth for Party for Caldwell, Idaho. (Joarnal 8VecUl Serrlee.) Bantu Rosa, Cal., Nov. 1 Stealing $420, four children, whose ages range from 4 to 14 years; set out1 to see the wlue world with tne n If of experienced globe trotters. The elffest of 'them pur chased tickets for the party to Caldwell, Idaho, arranged for sleeping ear accom modations and superintended the de parture. Th venturesome quartet got as far as Sacramento,, where they were Intercepted on a telDgrachlc order from th local authorities. Maggie Dlvlln. 14 years old. was the leading spirit and supplied th funds. Her chum, Nora Howney, a Tear young er. Willingly accompanied her. In the spirit of generosity they took with them Mnggle's 8-year-old brother and her 4-year-old sister. Th money belonged to Maggie fHvlln' father, who Is a teamster at this place, and owns several drays. Dlvlln left the money at horn In a drawer and It was not until lat In tha afternoon that he missed It. At th same time h missed the children. A search was begun and after some astute work It was found that th four had left on th 3 o'clock Southern Pacific train. When arrested at Sacramento at 11 o'clock last night only. $188 was found on them. The Downey girl ran away three months ago and was missing for several dnys, being finally located In Monterey county. CORONER'S INQUEST OVER ' THOROUGHFARE VICTIMS ijnaroal special Service.) Atlantic City, Nov. 1. The coroner's Inquest over the victims of th thor oughfare wreck started today. Tha first witness was a fisherman who saw th wreck. He testified that the wheels of the first car leaped as though they hit an obstruction and plunged into th water, thoothers following. Th coro ner denied stories that he had said that th railroad would ba held blameless. NEW TOWN IS STAKED AT DUTCHMAN'S CREEK (J Mrs I Rpsalal Brte.t Dutchmen's Creek. Nr., Nov. 1. A town has bean staked off her. Sur veyors are working today and a large camp Is sssured. - Rich-, ore haa bee") brought from all around. Th reserva tion people are optlmiatfcV .There hss been some claim Jumping and several shooting scrapes were narrowly avert ed, 'a mass meeting was called laat night, a recorder -waa elected and s vigilance commute farm 7' : i ;. tavta. Basigas (Journal special ervle. Chicago. Nov. 1. Bblle Inspector Lavln, who was acquitted yaaterday af guilty knowledge -of bwrglary and, othar offenses snd reinstated. -resigned today, charging tha ohlef of Aislng his personal FOfiO enmity to oust aim. SUPERVISOR SLYLY SKIPS FROM FRISCO W.W.SandersonLeaves for Parts Unknown Whilelnvestigationof Graft Goes On Disappearance of Son of Former Mayor Causes Sensation -La-. bor Leaders Repudiate Ruef. " Unions Adopt Resolutions Fa voring Heney's Inquiry. (Journal Special SerTlce.) " San Francisco, Nov. 1. Supervisor W. W. Sanderson has left the city and haa apparently left no address behind. Ht i ' friends and members of the family pro- ' fess to hive no knowledge Of hla , , whereabouts. In view of the sweeping ; - charges of graft In the board of which' . -he la a member, .1 -connection with th '' investigation now( be tner .conducted try " 'District- Attorney Langdon's of f ice. hia- , disappearance has 'caused a 'sensation.'. ..- , Th city was searched 'yesterday' ftff tbe missing official. At his home. It is .: admitted that he has left town., but all ' -the members of the family that could T" be-sn refused to give any Information -on the subject. Questions as to jhi des- : tlnatlon, his business or the dale of his orobsble return were met-wltty the same ; answer. "I don't know.'- ' . ,',. fiSawleraoB is at son-.oft tb 'late Oeorg , ' ; H. Sanderson, wWi mayor of San " . Krancisco In 1891-8. nd a cnnsln of th . actress, Sybil .Sanderson. His brother, ' George H. Stftderson Jr., was also fof-'T"TT nwrly a supervisor.' t ( , labor Supports Heney. -Labor leaders have openly denounced . th? stand taken by last Sunday's mass meeting that Heney's charges of graft . were Inspired by th Cltlxens' alliance. ( The repudiation of this stand baa ' created a furor of encltement and thara -hr-a- widespread aenttment engendered " - ngilnst the "powers which hay held " the city In their grasp for so long. - ' In emphatic resolutions last, sight tha "i bricklayers' and masons unions pledged - themselves to support tha movement to (Continued on Pag Two.) 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