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THE OREGON SUNDAY i JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING, 1 JULY 20, 1908 8 BRANDS POLICE US PERJURERS Convicted Man Says Officers Are Willing to Swear Man's Life Away. (Dulled lrtss Lued Wire.) San Francisco, July 26. John Byrne, convicted of ths murder of Policeman O'Connoll on November 15, 1906, inter rupted Superior Judge Lawlor this morning durlriff the reading of the death penalty and after complimenting Assist ant Idstrlct Attornev O'Oara on the Kentlemnnly manner fn which the pros ecution had been conducted, scored the police department aa u nerft of perjurers, and wound up with a 10-mlnute speech on psychology as applied to the art of dorneatlc crime. At the conclusion of the dissertation Byrne signified to tho court to continue rending- the panalty. Ho was sentenced to bo haoKcd. The prisoner declared that the placing of 20 pictures contain ing one of O'C'onnell In his hands by Dutectives In order to see If he would show emotion when he came to the vic tim's likeness was not a proper evidence to Introduce In the case and a represens lble pructlce of the police department In order to give detectives nn excuse for swearing' a man s lire away. Ho declared that he had never seen O'Connell, dead or alive, but that a newspaper picture published after the crime might have made a sufficient visual Impression to have made him give n start when he came to O'Connell's photo, which was included In the lit others. at th department. General Wrlfht stated thru lis would investigate the charge thoroughly before acting on the report of the West Point court of Inquiry. His sympathies hnd been won by the cadets. General Wright then assumed that he still had the board's report. It developed today that the re port had been forwarded to. the presi dent hy Oliver, acting secretary of war, on tho advice of Oeneral Wright. OWEN MORAN IS , AFTER BATTLING (United Press Leaned Wlre. Ww Y n v If Inlv OK On',n fnrn the United kingdom lightweight cham pion, who recently whipped Seaman Hayes, arrived here today In the I.u cnnla. The fighter looked fit and plucky. "After I beat Abe Atell. on September 7, at Colma," said Moran. "I want a go with Buttling Nelson. Concerning the British discrimina tions against Americans in the Olympic games, Moran said: "The officials are a blooming lot of amateurs- there Is plenty of English fair play among us professionals. Moran does not think that he is like ly to be tho victim of any retaliatory tactics. Ue says that Americans In London understood the situation, which was STOLEN LAWN MOWER TAKES BOY TO COURT Detectives Nab IlarryTamp lin at Door of Front Street Pawnshop. As ha was about to enter a pawnshop at Front ami Vamhlll streets and dis pose of a lawn mower and sv piece of hose yesterday. Hurry Tamplin, agad IT years, was accosted by Detectives Howell snJ Tennant. A lawn mower has been on the list of stolen articles for several days. After much gueptlonlng, the boy t last confesnftd that he hnd stolen the lawn Biower end hose, but strange to say this mower wns of unotiier brand than that reported stolon, so Its owner ship Is still In doubt. The boy, who was turned over to the Juvenile court, plain Ignorance on the Dart of tho sad he got the nrtlo e at East Thlr- offlcfals more than any petty prejudice. I tleth and KaHt Main streets. EaEEBBBBBE&lEEBEZBBaUCIEBIIBIRlBKBnBBEBEEIIEBirEES PASSENGERS SHAKEN IN TRAIN WRECK I Pacific Iron Works k IT AST Ssmm 3fY (PA IT IT liW h:::- N<V WW m O. E. Heintz, Manager. Phone East 57; Home B-1157 (United Pree Lemwi Wire.) cnicago. July 26. t ortv passengers were badly shaken up and bruised at noon today when the Omaha flyer on tne Hock Island railroad wns derailed at Seventy-eighth street. The ditching or tne train hy a towerman prevented a dluastruus collision with a Haltlmore and Ohio passenger train. The two trains were rushing along by some mis take towards the same switch. A tower- man saw the danger and threw th) Rock Island train Into the dttch. None Of the passengers were badly hurt. Traffic was delayed five hours. DISMISSED CADETS MAY GET HEARING fTnltPd Prf Lenned Wlre. Washington. July 25. Three of tin dismissed West Point cadets wero in Washington today when announcement came that action had been taken by PrealflBiit .Roosevelt., The other five left after their Interview ' Friday Widi General Wright, secretary of war, for their homes to which they were orderel by tho military academy upon their suspension. Senator I)lck of Ohio has been called Into the case by Cieneral Nail, father of one of the cadets. As viewed here It will rrfiiiro .congres sional action to restore the boys to the academy. Announcement of tho action of the president caused considerable surprise Castings of All Kinds Steel Buildings and Bridges M M a n a ta n a n a a a ma iaflBBBEEBIBBBBBE39BEXBEBBflBB3BB3BZ9XESB2BBBBBflSXaSEBii IN STOCK 'S to 24-inch Beams, 4 to 15-inch Channels, lxlS to 8x8-inch Angles East End Burnside Street Bridge Portland, Oregon RSSBEBaaiEZSBISSEBEBBBEEEBflXEZBEEBBEBataBBBBBEZSKBBBBa" it fin 1 1 mm ir h ! ML ttott bargains I n $TOO 4 rooms and 1 lot, Arleta Park; $100 cash and $10 per month. $1400 5 rooms modern, and 2 lots; $350 cash and $15 per month. $2250 Swell 5-room house and 66x168 ground, nice lawn, fruit, ete. Everything up tn date; $800 rash, balance, easy terms. ?275 Lots in Myrtle Park, near carlinc; $25 cash and $10 month. O. N. FORD STEWARTS STA., ON MT. SCOTT LINE.' OPEN SUNDAYS 11 MBSBBIBBBBBEEBHBEBBEiaiEBBEIBBEEBEEEBSEEBZEBEIBEEEISB A Portland business man who recently visited the city by the sea, after a pleasant walk over and about the city, remarked: "Bandon has a future, and a great one." The most scenic and beautiful beach on the coast, together with many rich resources and charm ing scenery, will bring thousands here to live. The coming of the railroad will bring a large popula tion. Kvcn now many people are coming to Eandon to look for homes. No other more natural place exists for the building of beautiful homes and a handsome city. 'ihe man who gets in. before the railroad comes, is the one who will reap the greatest harvest. The man who invests now in Bandon property will never regret the step. SWEENEY'S FIRST ADDITION TO BANDON offers to all a good investment. The soil is good, the location is suitable for a quiet, comfortable home place. Sufficient trees remain on this property to park the entire tract. This onlv adds to the beautv of the place. If vou an teres ted CALL OR SEND TWO CENTS IN STAMPS FOR HANDSOME BOOKLET" eivine full infor- inawun auum nub riurLKi x ana tne jDinjjui tUUJNIKY, ADDKttSS The Warren Publicity Co. SUITE 405-6 BUCHANAN BLDG., PORTLAN D, OREGON. Mdtepr Acre Tracfl RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE GARDEN OF OREGON 30 Minutes' Ride from Jefferson-Street Station on Salem Line. Acre Tracts 10 PER CENT DOWN, 3 PER CENT MONTHLY These tracts are admittedly the best value in Oregon. The soil is ideal for fruit and vegetables of all kinds. Some tracts are cleared, some partly cleared, and some all timber, the timber alone on some of these acre tracts is worth more than we are asking for the property. METZGER ACRE TRACTS are as convenient to the citv (Only 30 Min utes' Ride) as some city additions where 50x100 toot lots sell as high as $S00. Think this over. There is abundance of clear drinking water at Metzger. Several wells just dug show eight feet of pure water at a depth of 15 feet. Those who are buying these tracts are highly pleased and are strongly urging their friends to buy while the prices are so low. n Op N Go Oof to Metzger Today Depot, Jefferson and Front Streets Call at Office for Printed Plats and Other Information mmm memje OWNER 226-228 FRONT STREET, PORTLAND, PHONES, MAIN 474, A-1374 METZGER BRANCH OFFICE, PHONE PACIFIC 2019 PRICES ADVANCE AUGUST 1st DOi'T win COME OUT TODAY AND SEE UnHKN YOUR SELECTION $85 and OF 250 CHOICE LOTS SiOO Terms: $10 Down and $5 Monthly. 20-Minute Ride. 5-Cent Fare 10 Per Cent Discount for Cash Title Guaranteed Perfect. Double-Track Streetcar Service. Immediate Posses sion. Good School Stores, with Every Convenience Close at Hand. Seeing Is Believing, so Come Out Today and See This Tract. I Want You to Be the Judge AGENTS AT TRACT ALL WEEK, INCLUDING SUNDAY, Monta villa car at corner Third and Morrison streets; get corner Villa and Hibbard streets, Montavilla Branch Office. Tor further particulars call office i Trad I Eacfi ill . S. g: kV.Vm Take i mm, oHat i mm L P. Wrfk W mm: minM 'j&y Phone E 3253 , J$&M 3 s tv .:..' . - - - - . . .; . .... ?Sir.v ?! S : i On the new west side car line, which is rapidly being built and will be completed within ninety days. This car line will be the best in the city. You will be able to reach Whitwood Court from Third and Stark streets within twelve minutes. Whitwood Court has the grandest view in the Northwest, facing the finest fresh-water harbor on the Pacific Coast LOTS 50x100 2 DO AD -A. Fine cool spring water piped to every lot Go out and spend your Sunday in Whitwood Court. Take St Johns car to St. Johns, then cross the ferry and you are there. Agent on the ground every day. 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