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Message From Heney .Ec
quests Judge to Assign
Prisoner to County Jail
Instead of McNeill's Isl
and Penitentiary.
Two years In tbe Multnomah
county Jail and a fine of $7,500 la
the penalty to be paid by Horace
Greeley McKlnley.
Erect and stoical and looking the
Judge straight In the eye, McKln
ley stood before the bar of Justice
In the United States district court
tnis morning and beard tne sen
tence pronounced upon him by
Judge Charles E. Wolverton.
Ten days ago McKlnley arrived In
Portland In the cimtody of a deputy
United States marshal, having been
brought from China where he had gone.
more than two years ago arter having
been convicted by a Jury In the United
States district court or a conspiracy to
aerraua tne government or certain, um
ber lands in the famous "7-11 aae.
Since then he baa been in the county4
jau awaiting sentence. '
United States District Attorney W. C.
Bristol represented the government and
wuen tne McKlnley oeae was called soon
after 10 o'clock he said there was no
f reason why sentence should not be 1m
poaed. Mr. .Bristol recommended anai
-the defendant be fined, not lean' Than
17,109 and imprisoned for not less than
: turn v.a rm i "
A recommendation that McKlnley he
confined In the county jail at Portland
instead of In the prison at McNeil's Is
land was made by Francis J. Heney In a
telegram to Judge Wolverton In which
It was stated that It was the desire of
the government to have McKlnley tea
tlfy at several pf the land fraud cases
which are yet to be heard.
Judge Martin L. Pipes, who defended
McKlnley at the time no was convicted
together with 8. A. D. Puter. also en
tered a plea of mercy on behalf of his'
client and requested that ne De allowed
to serve bis time In the county jail in
stead of a federal penitentiary.
Nothing- to Say.
When Julge Wolverton asked the pris
oner if he had anything to say in his
own behalf. McKinley stepped forward
and with a quiver in bis voice replied In
an almost inaudible tone that Judge
Pines would state his case for him.
It was only In his voice that McKlnley
displayed any nervousness. He Is pale,
perhaps from confinement and worry,
but the same haughtiness for which he
has become known In Portland and along
the Pacific coast waa in evidence as us
ual. "Judge Pipes is here and will"
he said, and the rest of his words were
lost as the defendant hurried to his
chair.
Judge Pipes said to the court that he
had represented McKlnley when he waa
on trial In the "7-U" case with Puter
Mild that lie appeared to enter a plea of
iBTercy in the prisoner's behalf.
IT there Is any comparison Detween
the two men, Puter was the leader of
the conspiracy of which both were
found guilty," said Judge Pipes. "Con
sequently, oellevlng this, in Imposing
sentence I respectfully request that the
court send McKlnley to the county Jail
In preference to a penitentiary or Mc
Neil's intend."
Just "previous to pronouncing sen
tence Judge Wolverton spoke of the
Charge upon which McKlnley had been
convicted, following by reading the stat
utes of the law with reference to such
cases
. "Pqter and yourseir were undoubtedly
the chief conspirators in the offense
charged," said tle crfurt, "and in carry
ing out that orrense two additional of
fenses were committed, namely, forgery
and false swearing or perjury. From
reading the Indictment It would annear
that you had caused others to commit
BerJury In an endeavor to carry out
your plans to defraud the government."
Punished for Escaping.
Continuing. Judge Wolverton spoke of
the sentence of Puter "and the fact that
his term had expired. He said that if
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ATTEIWPT 10
KILL SHAH
Bomb Thrown at Persian
Eulerjs Automobile Ex
plodes, Killing Three Out
riders and Many Soldiers.
Assassin Escapes.
Many Efforts Have Been
Made by Revolutionists to
Take Monarch's Life
State Department Is In
formed Shah Wasn't Hurt
(Uoltd Pren Letted Wirt.)
Teheran, Persia, Feb. 2 8. In a
desperate but unsuccessful attempt
to kill the shah today three outrid
ers were killed and many soldiers
wounded.
While the shah was riding
through the streets in his automo
bile a bomb was hurled at him, but
he escaped. Soldiers who were
guarding him were knocked from
their feet and the three outriders
who were killed nere close to the
ruler's automobile. The identity of
the man who threw the bomb Is not
known.
Great confusion followed the ex
plosion. The shah's escort closed
about him and the crowds rushed
from every direction. In the ex
citement the bombthrower escaped.
The revolutionists have been act
tlve of late, and this is the third
attempt that has been made to kill
the shah within the past three
weeks.
WHO IS THE JOCKEY?
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PUBLIC WANTS TO SEE THE MAN WHO IS TO RIDE THIS MOUNT
STOPS SUICIDE;
LOSES HIS LIFE
Othello Farmer Killed by
Man He Saved From
Self-Destruction.
HEARST WILL PLACE
ROOSEVELT AT HEAD
OF.IIIS NEW PARTY
RECENT PICTURE OF THE SHAH OF PERSIA, WHO NARROWLY
ESCAPED ASSASSINATION AT HANDS OF REVOLUTIONISTS.
Ulli ANSWERS
(Continued on Page Two.)
SENATOR T.B. KAY
s
Explains Transaction Which
Moved Him to Indorse
iCote for $500.
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
Oregon City, Feb. 28. W. 8. U'Ren
this morning answered the allegations
of State Senator Kay, whor In a com
munication to a Portland newspaper,
aid that U'Ren had refused to pay an
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"honest debt" of $1,100 to a Mrs. Mc
Grath, who held a note for $500 and ac
crued interest against him. Mr. U'Ren's
answer follows:
"Mary McGrath had a Judgment
against three Other men and myself for
that $500. The money was borrowed
from her agent in Oregon City and was
used for Seth Lewelllng & Co. in the
panic of 1893. The note was signed by
Both Le welling and two others besides,
I going on for an accommodation. The
others were then well off. All the other
signers are dead and last year I paid
$300 to be released. I never saw Afrs.
McGrath and In paying 'the -$300 I con
sidered that I was paying more than my
share of that old debt. Senator Kay
perhaps thinks I ought to have paid
more of It, but I do not.
(Signed) . "W. S. U'REN."
The shah owes his life to a closed
automobile that preceded the one in
which he was riding. Had he been In
the first car, which waa used as pre
cautionary measure, he would have been
torn to pieces by the explosives.
Tho assassins took a position on the
roof of a building and waited for tho
ruler to pass. Thinking that he was
riding in the closed automobile, the
assassins hurled the bombs at it. One
exploded in the air just above the car
and the second one fell under It The
machine was blown into hundreds of
pieces.
When the first explosion occurred the
chauffeur driving the shah suddenly
stopped, turned the car around and
made a dash for the palace. Scores of
pedestrians were thrown from their feet
by the force of the explosions and 21
of them were injured. In the excite
ment that followed the assassins
climbed from roof to roof and escaped,
although the police were on their trial.
Washington,
nartment haa
ing that an attempt was
Feb. 28. The state d-
s received a cable announc-
mnrtp. in iriil
me snan. in tne dispatch Minister
Jackson says several persons were
killed. He confirms the report that the
ruler escaped uninjured.
MINE WORKERS SEE
PLOT AGAINST TEDDY
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 28. An
edi
torial in the United Mine Workers' Jour
nal declares today that the captains of
industry are trying to force -a lahor
crisis for the purpose of discrediting
President Roosevelt.
"These captains of industry are mak
ing the mistake of their lives," contin
ued the article. "If they knew what
was fomenting under the surface they
would come to their senses."
(United Press Leaaed Wire.)
Spokane, Feb. 28. Frank Sherman,
a farmer living about four miles from
Othello. Adams county, was killed yes
terday morning by E3. A. Sperling, who,
with his wife, lived with Sherman.
II. W. Kraups. a business man of
Othello, says that he and Dr. Judah,
railroad surgeon, went to the Sherman
nlaca In response to a call. They found
Sherman lying on the grouna in a pool
of blood between the house and stable.
Sperling eald that he and his wife had
been quarreling and that he bad left
the house, taking the shotgun, Intend
ing to kill himself. Sherman, who was
In the stable came out and tried to take
the gun away from him. In the strug
gle, Sperling says, the weapon was dis
charged and Sherman was killed.
GAMBLER SHOT IN
QUARREL OVER CARDS
(United Press Leased Wlrs.)
Stockton, Cal.. Feb. 28. Joseph Ford
the srambler who was shot In a auarre
at the gaming table In Tracy last night
tnis morning
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington. Feb. 28. Tae
latest Interesting political yarn
haa It that Hearst has developed
into a "third termer."
The story la that Hearst would
take President Roosevelt Into
his confidence and offer him first
place on the Independence league
ticket. Even against the presi
dent's will, some aay, Hearst In
tends to have his league nomi
nate him If Taft and Bryan are
nominated by the other two
parties. By this move the league
thinks It would be able to split
up the two older parties.
THO JUS EDISOir
igh
nlni
bv J. L. Hutchinson, died this morn
lnson has been locked vp In the local
In the local emergency hospital. Hutcn
jail on a charge of murder.
de
The shooting occurred In the club
room at the Tracy hotel. During the
same, it is said. Hutchinson became
very abusive and when Ford took him
to task for his words Hutchinson drew
a pistol and fired three shots at him.
MAHONEY OPPOSED
TO STATEMENT ONE
Salem, Feb. 28. T. J. Mahoney of
lone has filed his petition for nomina
tion on the Republican ticket to the of
fice of representative for the Twenty
second district. He states:
"I will vote for the Republican can
didate for the United 8tates senate who
receives the greatest number of votes."
Gilbert W. Phelpa of Pendleton has
filed his petition for nomination to the
district attorneyship of the Sixth Judi
cial district on the Republican ticket.
Laborers Killed
Glastrow. Feb. 28. A night train from
this city to laisley killed nine laborers.
and bo terribly miliilaxofl were tne ood
les it becan. necessary to gather the
remains in sacks.
STORM SIGNALS FORECAST
CENTRAL COMMITTEE ROW
CUPID TO UNITE
TIVOJIGJACKS
Astor's Great Grandson Will
Marry Daughter of
Hetty Green.
(United Press Leased Wire.)
New York, Feb. 28. According to an
announcement. Miss Sylvian Green,
daughter of Hetty Green, the wealthy
financier, and Matthew Astor Wilkes,
great-grandson of the original John Ja
cob Astor, are engaged.
For some years he haa been an
consoicuous fleuro In the cotillons and
while he Is not In his first youth, he has
been regarded wixu zavor lor some time
by Che otner sex.
Ho is the son of Rev. Mark Wilkes,
who was chaplain of the British em
bassy In Paris, where Matthew passed
muoh of his youth. When Rev. Mark
Wilkes came to New York he brought
credentials that made a friend of John
Jacob Astor to such an extent that the
financier induced him to forsake the
ministry and go Into the fur business.
In his changed state he won the hand
of Astor's granddaughter, Eliza Lang-
Inventor Passes Comfortable
Night After Undergoing
Second Operation. ; .
don.
SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR
VISITS MONTE CARLO
The "mass meeting" which has been
called under the auspices and by the
direction of the Republican city and
county central committee will open to
morrow morning at 10 o'clock In Se'l-
ing-Hlrsch hrll under the control of Hie
Hodson-Balley-Bcach combination. But
the political weatherman is displaying
etorm signals and the . more timid are
hunting up their cyclone cellars for
troublous times are predicted.
The central committee Is in the, posi
tion of an undersized nana trying to
control ard hold in check-a turbulent
and burly offspring bent on breaking
me paternal oanoa 01 aumonty. me
committee has aent out the edict that
the sole purpose of the "mass meetlnr"
is to formulate a platform, adopt it and
adjourn. This platform Is to be a sort
nnrmiess instrument or nisn sound
ing words eulogistic of the Republican
rtv ana us past. . it is to De a sort of
verbal cement to. bind . together . the
f ragmcntary factions of the party and
maico ii wnoie agnin.. xt is to steer
clear of the danreroua' reef of State
ment No. 1 by 'Imply giving the longi
tude of the rock In the Indorsement nf
direct election of United States senators
and the recommendation or coaatitu-,
tlonal amendment with that end in
view.
Statement No. 1 or anti-Statement No.
1 talk Is to be barred. That is what
Chairman C. M. Idleman and other mem
bers of the committee desire. In order
to fructify the wish a special committee
of the central committee has a platform
ready drawn for submission to the
"mass meeting" which is a model of
prudence.
But there is going to be a storm. C.
W. Hodson and a large number of the
minions of the machine are delegates to
the meeting, and they will undoubtedly
rise and talk. They want something
nerinne put tn tne pjauorm ana nave
their hammers out to dent the head of
Statement No. 1. They want the meet
ing to Indorse some kind of a hybrid
propaganda which will allow the can
didates of the slate both the support of
the meeting and its sanction, and at
the same time leave them free to bolt
the primary law should they be elected
to the legislature.
In accordance with this plan the ma
chine delegates will make a strenuous
attempt to control the meeting and
force uron It a. stronsr anti-Statement
NO- 1 plank In the platform. Opposed .
see it discredited. They will Insist on
a Statement No. 1 plank if the matter
is made an Issue in the convention.
Between the two horns of the di
lemma, therefore, it would appear that
the convention stands in imminent dan-
erer of belno- SDlIt wide open before u
fixes up its platform to suit the two
warring factions.
It is thouarht that tbe machine dele
gates will also attempt to secure the in
dorsement of the convention for the
legislative slate which has been pre
pared. This will also cause a second
eruption in the meeting, so that there Is
promise of much entertainment to the
Innocent bystander once the meeting
rets under way and in full swing.
So far delegates have been reported
as elected from some 80 out of the 116
precincts In the county. It Is probable
that approximately zoo or tne delegates
will be on hand to see the opening of
the fight. Tha$ It will be a fight no
one doubts, for the old-time conditions
are not now holding sway, and the
great mass of voters are dead set
against the resumption of ring rule in
Multnomah county or any place else.
will furnish some little excitement and
to this, however, are a goodly number ; perhaps will have much to do with the
of delegates who are supporter of the i result of the campaign in Multnotnan
primary law and who wUi not stand to I county and of the election in June, ,
Monte Carlo, Feb. 28. The Casino
was crowded lately on the occasion of
the visit of the sultan of Zanzibar with
his two wives, who had great luck in
nlav. the number 6 appearing: In six
successive times on the roulette.
(United Press Leased Wirt.)
New York, Feb. 28. A bulletin post
ed this morning at the Manhattan Eya
and Throat hospital states that Thomas
A. Edison, who submitted to a second
operation. Dassed a comfortable night
and that his condition is distinctly fav
orable. His pulse and temperature r
normal. Members of his family ara
still at his bedside.
YAMHILL IN RACE
FOR H0MESEEKER3
(Special Dispatch to Tbs "Journal.)
McMinnville. Or.. Feb. 28. At lha
meeting of the Yamhill County Devel
opment league held here yesterday to
discuss some method of advertising the
county, a proposition or a coast maga
zine to print 20.000 copies of a pampn
let setting forth the advantagea of the .
county was accepted. This is to be put
out in connection with one of the issues
of the magazine and will be made up at
once. Yamhill is determined to have Ita
share of the homeseekera coming west. .
COLLEGE DEBATERS ;
WILL MEET TONIGHT
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(Special Dispatch to Hie Joaraal.)
McMinnville, Or.. Feb. 28. The Col
legiate Debating league team, consist
ing of E. A. Nott (captain), V. JO, Welsh
and G. R. Mclntire. left thia morning
for Monmouth, where they will i meet
the State Normal team tonight. The
question is, "Kesoivea. 'mat stnicea on
tne wnoie na e been Denenciai. :-
Albany college and Pacific - college
will also meet tonight at Newberg on
the same question. The two winners
will meet in April to determine the
championship of the league.
Right to Publish Hugo. ,
(United Press Leased Wire.) '
Paris. Feb. 28. The editorial house .
of Rouff, proprietor of the . exclusive '
right to publish the works of. Victor-
Hugo, has gained a suit against Offen-
the Journal or Fans, lor which sunt
stadt for having published
Jargal vr
n suna
aa dam-:
of 5,000 francs must be paid
age and prejudice.
Crlspl Library Sold. . r,i-
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Rome. Feb. 28. The library of Crlsnl
has been so'd. All the volumes bear
the name of the illustrious man. written
with his own hand, and nevertheless :
many of them brought only - 20 Mm.
teslml (4 cents). , - , '
R MlLtblUNt IN HISTORY
"The virtually unanimous ratification by the legislature of the
popular choice of Mr. Mulkey and Mr. Bourne for United States
senators marks an epoch in the political history of Oregon. -It is
not likely that the precedent thus firmly established will be broken
hereafter. The time of the legislature will henceforth be devoted to
the business of the state; its only concern with the election of sen
ators will be to fulfill the constitutional form by ratification of an
antecedent popular choice. , . , ,
"Seldom has a body of public men given a finer demonstration
of loyalty to American principles than the Oregon legislature gave
in ratifying promptly and decisively the popular election of Senators
Mulkey and Bourne. By doing . this r they .have acknowledged the
fundamental truth upon which our institutions rest, namely: that alt
power umqiaiciy rcsiucs m tne people, ana tnat whenever the peo- i
pie choose to exercise this power directly it is their right to do so.
Our legislators have also acknowledged, with noble fidelity to fact
and reason, that, high as their duties may be, they are but the serv- . J
ants and the agents of the people, and that the popular mandate
expressed under the' forms of law are of binding obligatiorwupon il
public officials. We may therefore say without undue insistence
upon its importance,, that the-ratification by the Oregon legislature
of the popular choice of our senators marks an epoch in the devct- "
ment of free institutions." Oregonian Editorial, January Z' -
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