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THE ; OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, 1008. OB IE I, ; 4 ) GEO WILL BE KM i Intervention of Governor ,.Swanson Only Hope of ' Leo C. Thurraan. (UulUd FrtM Leased Wirt.) Norfolk, Va., March 7,--Unleas Gov ernor Swanson Interfere with the sen tence, which la not considered likely, tomorrow will be the last Sunday on earth for Leo C. Thurman. who la to be hanged here next Friday for the mur der, of hla roommate, Walter P. Dolsen, more than two years ago. The con victed man, who is not yet SO years old, seem a resigned to his Tate and Is said to have made full confeialon of his crime. Both the murderer and his victim were mariners In the United States service and bad been discharged a short time previous to the crime. Imlsen was fn route to his home In Michigan, when he picked up with Thurman. The two young men became frlenda and together tney secured looting In an Kasi Main street boarding-house in this city. Thurman was practically penniless, while Do) sen had about $400, which he had saved from his pay In the marine corps. while Dolsen slept one night Thur man chopped the defenseless man to pletoa with an ax, robbed him, packed .the body in a trunk and tied a, lag on It for shipment to Edenton, North Caro lina. ' Tne crime was aincovereo aimosi Immediately, but not before Thurman had eluded the police and left the city. He went south and After wandering across the continent he Anally located In Vancouver, B. C, where he waa cap tured. The paaalng of bad cbecka, , which was an old practice of his, proved his undoing, lie waa arreated as a result of a check traniiactlon, and when taken to police headquarters in Vancouver a detective with a good mem ory for faces recognised 1(1 the prisoner the man who was wanted for murder In this city. Thurman, after the mur der of Dolsen. had traveled under the iname of Gould. The police of this city 'verified the description of the prisoner, and a hat which he wore Dearing tne name of a Norfolk hatter completed 'the identification. Detectives of the Norfolk department were at once sent to British Columbia to bring back the prisoner. A trip of alx days across the continent and the much-hunted man was landed behind prison bars, almost two years after the murder had been committed. A speedy trial, with a verdict of mur der in the first degree, and the last chapter in a career that waa punctured by many misdeeds was compjeiea. Tnurman was never placed on the stand. Hla attorneys argued that If -their client killed Dolsen he was Insane at the time. There was not a witness for the defense, except to try to prove that Thurman had been considered part- Jy insane at times. ..Tnurman was doto in wesi i-omi, Kentucky, and in his youth was a news boy in Cincinnati and several other Ohio cities. Frlor to enlisting in me marine corps he had been In several scrapes of a more or less serious nature. After his arrest on the murder charge his famllv aave him what aid they could. A brother came from Kentucky, and a lawyer came with him to assist In the defense. It did not take the jury but a few minutes, however, to arrive at a verdict of guilty. The first trial took place last summer, and Thurman was sentenced to hang the latter part of September. An appeal to the supreme court resulted in a stay. The higher court declined to interfere In the case, whereupon the young man was sen tenced to pay the death penalty on Fri day, me thirteenth day of March. Steamer Sue H. Klmore will receive freight for Tillamook bny points Satur day, March 7. Tor nailing dates, freight ana passenger rntes, apply Oak street dock. W A. linker, agent. ..'(,... .. . ...... ..... . .4 .' . ' ' ' ' - - - - -V"rf - FOUR CRIIflAL CASES Oil BAKER CITY DOCKET March Term of State Circuit Court Will Be Opened Next Monday. (Special Dlipatcta to The Jonrnil.) Daker City March 7. The March term of the circuit court of the Eighth Judicial district will convene In this city next Monday. The criminal cases to come up at thl term are those of George Morris, Frank Gunn and It- C McCollum. Morris is charged with having stolen some dla- ond rings from Mrs. Elizabeth Ull- n. tne value or tne rings being suu Although the rings were returned to their owner It did not prevent the pris oner from being charged with the theft He was convicted of stealing a saddle some time ago and has been serving a sentence in tne county Jan. Frank MoHolme was bound over from the Justice court for having taken sub scriptions to a Portland newspaper and tnen pocxeiing me money. Frank Gunn and Robert McCollum re accused of having entered a cabin on the ranch of Joe Keninson and re moving, or attempting to remove, a tove, mower and other machinery. 11 friz DECIDE YOURSELF The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by Portland Testimony. Don't take our word for it. Don't depend on a stranger's State ment. Read Portland endorsement. Read the statements of Portland clti sena. And decide for yourself. Here Is one case of it: Mrs. J. W. Painter of 4453 Market Street, Portland, Oregon, says: "I have not lost any of my faith in Doan's Kid ney Pills since I publicly recommended the remedy in February, 1903. As I 3 stated at that time, a severe spell of 1 sickness early in my life left me with 3 weak kidnevs. and as time went nn T 1 suffered more and more with spells of l backache. The pain through the kid neys was torture and often X could, not j4lnd a comfortable position to lie in. nucu quid iu w ""v biuuuu x was troubled with headaches and dizziness i and could not stoop or lift anything. X doctored and used various treatments, but nothing seemed to help me any until I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The use of this remedy was very satis factory. It gave me so much relief that I cannot hesitate to recommend it and win put in a gooa wora ror ioan r Kid ney Pills whenever I find an oppor tunity." : For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York. ?rtftfj'jnember the name DOAN'S and mm AWAY-ABSOlUllttY IE A BEAUT! FUL CORNER LOT AND $3250.00 N mm it prize. PRIZES The person making the greatest number of words will receive a deed to the southeast corner of 33d and Brooklyn streets, 48x100, and valued at $750, absolutely free. The twenty-five next highest answers will entitle each one to a credit certificate of $50 on any unsold lot in the tract. The fifty next highest answers will entitle the successful contestants each to a credit cer tificate of $25 on any unsold lot in the tract. The fifty next highest answers will entitle the successful contestants each to a credit cer tificate of $15 on any unsold lot in the tract. In the event of a tie happening between successful contestants, the answer first re ceived will be entitled to the prize. Not only will a certificate be accepted as so much cash paid on a lot, but easy terms of only $25 down and $10 monthly will be given if desired. FOR the purpose of encouraging the investment in lots' in "Beautiful Waverleigh Heights" at this time in order to benefit in the great advance that is sure to be derived from property surrounded by so many splendid advantages and situated so close to the center of the city, and for the additional purpose of encouraging the investment of savings in desirable real estate where they are always safe and secure, we have determined upon the following remarkable offer: v We are going to make this beautiful tract a household word, and in order to do so we have inaug urated an Educational Word Contest which will prove both interesting and valuable to you. The contest is to see how many words you can make out of the thirteen different letters in the words "Beau tiful Waverleigh." You can use a letter only once in a word, and you must confine yourself to the letters in "Beautiful Waverleigh," using no others. Remember These Instructions See how many words you can make out of the thirteen different letters in "Beautiful Waverleigh," not using the same letter more than once in any word. Therefore the letters vou can use are B, T, F, U, W, A, V, R, L, E, I, G, H. A word cannot be used more than once, even though it has different meanings. You cannot use plurals or the names of persons or places. Any word now in use in the English lan guage (Webster is our authority) will be counted, but not obsolete words. Add your list when completed and state number of words. Sign your full name and give postoffice address. The contest will close April 1st, 1908, and all answers should be marked on the outside, "Word Contest," and mailed or delivered to our address, John P. Sharkey Company, 122J4 Sixth St., by that date. Each list will be care fully examined, and the successful contestants notified as soon as possible, which will be about 10 days later. it 1 See What Beautiful Waverleigh Has to Offer to Purchasers A $30,000 public schoolhouse. (Clinton Kelly school.) Connection with the largest sewer in Oregon, costing $250,000. Two streetcar lines that run past the property, both built and in operation the past 15 years. "BUILT TO STAY ROADS." Bull Run water piped to every lot. One of the finest fire engine-houses in Port land; new and fully equipped. Two of the finest and best country roads in Oregon Division Line road on the north, and the Powell Valley road on thesouth. Graded streets and cement walks. Electric lights that burn every night. Two telephone systems, both in operation, not in prospect. The finest scenery, the best view; the most houses of any addition in Portland. See for your self and be convinced. The best soil for roses or gardening. 1 - Widest streets and avenues in Portland 60 to 90 feet wide. Building restriction no house to cost less than $1,250. For further information call and see us at our office, 122V2 Sixth Street, or our branch office, East Twenty-sixth and Franklin Streets, Waverleigh Contest Closes 6 P.M. April 1st, 1908 "p .1 o IMffiY COMPAWY 122 Sixth Street, Corner Washington (Upstairs) Phone A-2537 Phone Main 550 Keep This Ad for Future Reference NEWS FORECAST OF COMING WEEK Political Developments in Portugal Will Attract Attention. K pros swa ln- gnkIt too other, r, (United Press Leased Wire.) Washington, D. C, March 7. The coming1 week does not bold 1 hv, pros pect very many events of wide ne terest, either domestic or foreign is the accepted belief that congress will not be able to agree on any financial legislation at the present session, and nothing above the regular routine of business ' is expected from either the house or senate during the week. In the foreign field the proceedings of thn British parliament and possible political development In Portugal and In the Bal kan provinces win attract more or less attention. Admiral Evans' fleet of battleships Is due to reach Magdalena bay next Sat urday and will put In about three weeks there before resuming the trip to San Francisco. Republicans of Oklahoma and Neb raska will hold their state conventions Wednesday to choose delegates to the national convention. The Taft man agers confidently place Oklahoma in their column and the probabilities seem to be that Nebraska will also declare her preference for-the secretary of war, despite the effort that has been made recently to arouse a sentiment for La Follette in that state. William J. Bryan is expected to de liver his customary quota of addressas during the week and Governor Hughes will be heard at a public dinner in Bos ton. For Secretary Taft It will be a week of comparative inactivity so far as public speaking Is concerned. The annual meeting of the stockhold ers of the Pennsylvania Railroad com pany will be held In Philadelphia Tues day. The progress of the New York-to-Parls automobile race and the Jackson-vlUe-to-Mlaml road run will be matters of Interest in automobile circles. The motion for a new trial in the case of John R. "Walsh, convicted of misapplying funds of the Chicago Na- t HI n II hnntr wilt h. han ... i I .. . i, . i 1 ..... i . in n 1 1 , 1 1 1 Liia cut?rcll court at Chicago Tuesday. Conventions of the week that will at tract attention will be the meeting of We Sell on the positive guarantee that if it does not give satis faction we will return the entire amount of money paid us for it. We mean this and ask all those who are sick and need strength to try it with this understanding. Woodard, Clarke ft Co, Portland. Or. the National Congress of Mothers In this city and the first international con vention of the Young People's Mission ary movement in Pittsburg. An event of interest to a large sec tion of the west and southwest will be the annual meeting and exhibition of the Texas Cattle RalBers' association In Fort Worth. MUST BlILI) CEMENT WALKS IX LA GRANDE (Sp?Hl Dispatch to The Journal.) La (Jrand.-. Or.. March 7. The coun ell has passed a resolution to provide for the. construction or cement walKs in the district as laid out last fall. The greater part of these walks were com pleted mat year, ana now me council is taking the necessary steps to force the property owners to comply with re quirements. The street superintendent was ordered to make improvements in tha' part of the city known as "old town." Two saloon licenses were granted. Provision was made for a complete statement of the city's financial affairs for the past year. DISCOVER GRAFT IN AFFAIRS OF ORIENTAL (United Pkh Leased Wire.) New York. March 7. "The bank has been conducted In a most slip-shod, loose, unbusiness-like manner, and it has become permeated' with irregular ities, frauds and crime. "Sums aggregating considerable amounts have been charged off to 'profit and loss' and offenders allowed to escape the penalty of the law appar ently because thev were employes of the bank, whom the officers were afraid to prosecute ror rear or exposure, ana greater or more serious irregularities, or violation of the law. on the part of those higher up in the administration Of the bank's affairs." . ., Thia is the exact language of & r-j MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT Good forMan or Beast WHILE using for Horsea and Cattle bear in mind that it is just as valuable in your home. That lame arm, strained muscle or bruised han4 will not twinge lone if Mexican Mmtang Liniment has been applied. It penetrates quickly and so relieves all pain and soreness. Our record U 60 years of saccme. Good Farm Buys. Guaranteed As Advertised in A CUES All Tnsrs. - wells, some fruit trees, TEA When we take the risk of your liking our tea, the least you can do is to try it. Tour grocer returns your money If you don't like Schilling's Best: we pay him. let-l land, 5 acres under cultivation, fair ranch bulld lome fruit trees, strawberries, etc.; about 500 cords of gieen timber; i ncres tenceu; i mne rrom scnool in country town and 6 miles from Vnncouvcr'r.n good level road; personal property? good team, wagon, harness, wood rack, 3 cows. 4 shoats, cream separator, all household goods, chickens, etc., etc., all for only $1,760; $1,060 cash, ', balance terms. , ) y 11 H ACBZS Level Innd: 6 acres under cultivation, comfortable build" ings, good orchard of assorted fruits; -mlle from school, 1 mlla f rom Columbia river and north bank railroad, and 3 miles from Vancouver on fine road; cistern and good well, small fruits. etc.;. personal prop erty; horse, buggy, harnesses, wagon, Jersey cow. all farming Imple ments, household goods, 60 chickens, etc., etc.; price $2,600 j terms,.'.. 60 ACRES Good rich land; 30 acres under fine state ot cultivation.' some more easily cleared; 20 or 25 acres of fino green saw timber: ' some fine beaver dam land on this place; fine 2-story, 10-room, plas tered and nicely painted house, fine barn, and all necessary outbuild ings In good condition; spring water, and- never failing Stream! good family orchard; place fenced and Cross-fenced, In thickly settled local ity, and In the midst of fine Improved farms; I miu from rrall school, and 3 miles from Vancouver; personal property; S head cattle xl horse, mower, rake, plows, harrows, cultivator, some hay. chickens! all small tools, household furniture, etc, aH for only 17.600: 15 Ooft cash; $2,500 to suit at 6 per cent interest r 7. ta.guo 115 ACRES All good level land; 75 acres under cultivation, more eas ily cleared; 25 acres fine green saw timber, good orchard of assorted fruits; fine 7-room house, 2 goodbarns, and all necessary outbuildings well and living water; place fenced and cross-fenced; 1 mlla from " .iv... - 'j - . j - " ST IU1HB irUfS VAItdAMVM AH port of preliminary examination of. the books of the Oriental bank made by ex aminers empleyed by the' receivers, Criminal and ctvll suits are almost cer tain to result , . .' fine level road ; personai property; good team, harness, tsurry. mower $8 500 8 cash harrow' 1 was"oni. wood rack, etc? -sta All fjf Only a sample of our many bargains. Call sad Investlgat. THOMPSON :0 SWAN CITXSBOT WATIOSAIi XAJTX STJXXiSXJffO, YJJTCOVTZB, WAgx" J JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY D!
