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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL PORTLAND, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4, 1908. FIGII TTO SAVE , CHESTER JORDAH Millions in Money Ready for . tbe Clearing of Wife- i ... Murderer. ' ( (Special Dlwatch to Tbm JonrnaU Boston, Ma8i., iDc, ,.'-'VVht! prom ises; to be one of the greatest legal bat tle In the criminal annals of Hsa--ehusetts wiU begin within the week or two, when Cheater 8. Jordan a.iii rinnri nn trial for the murder of his wife. The KllUnjr - of Mr. Jordan and the cutting up of her body by the eelf-confessed murderer occurred In ..the early part of September and wti one of the most gruesome cases with whldh the Boston police ever had to deal. The confession of the i,.haiirl has left him but one ground for defense Insanity. Eminent counsel or new iui ....... been engaged to conduct the defense and it is understood that the millions of Jesse R- Llvermore, the so-called cotton king" of New York, who is a brother-in-law of Jordan, will be used freely to eave the young man from the electric chair. - ' . l- M' Since hU arrest day or two, after the murder of hie wire Jorctan nas Deep pnnttnnA in the East ' Cambridge jail. where he has been visited almost dally hv hl m)thv sisters. Though the close confinement has told somewhat on his health, Jordan nas coniinuea 10 maintain . the same comparative calm thnt ho rilanlnvad at the time Of htS arrest, when he contentedly puffed a cigarette wniie seaiea on a vruu wu" talnlng fla' wire aiamemoereci ooay. The Jordans' Star Wandering. Jordan Is, about - 80 years old, of splendid physique and handsome ap pearance. His wife, who fell a victim to his rage, was an actress, aged 28 vpni-K. Jordan was lrn and raised in Indianapolis and came to gomervllle with his parents about ten or twelve Tears ago. The couple were married In 0t. Mrs. Jordan had been previously married and had lived with her first husband in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Jor dan went on the vaudeville stage, Jor dan taking the part of a tramp and his wife that of a nurse, in a sketch. They went first to Butte, Mont.,- after- their marriage, but remained there only a short time, as the climate did not agree with them. Later they went to Chicago and appeared In some of the smaller theatres .mere, remaining tnree monins. About three years ago they returned to Somerville and went to live In the lit tle house where the tragedy of last Septemper occurred. Carred Her riesh In Strips. Through the generosity of Jordan's wealthy relatives the couple were al ways well supplied with money. But Mrs. Jordan, according to the husband, had taken to drinking and, he says, was associating with other men and he be came Jealous. And it was in a jealous quarrel that the trouble started which ended in the death of the Woman. Jordan declares his wife struck him first, that he then knocked her down and was terrified, to find that he had killed her. He left the body undis turbed all night, while he slept In an adjoining room. The following morn ing he conceived the Idea of cutting the body up, taking It away on one or the steamers and throwing the parts overboard and then reporting to the po lice that bis wife had left him. With a butcher knife and a hacksaw he sev ered the head from the body, and after putting the scalp and hair in the kitch en range placed the . skull In the fur nace In the cellar. The legs and arms were cut from the body and the flesh sliced off In strips, leaving the bones of the limbs practically bare. The bones were placed In the furnace and the chunks of flesh plied into a trunk with the torso. . i Cabman Made Discovery. With the trunk vend Us gfcastiy- wn tents Jordan came Into Boston, stop ping at a boarding house preliminary to taking a steamer for New York. The discovery of the crime was by more chance. The cabman who drove Jor dan to the boarding houae became sus picious about the contents of the trunk while carrying It Into tire house. Its w.elpht made him think it .contained stolen silverware, and the nervous man ner of Jordan satisfied him the man was a burglar. The cabdrlver, believing he was on the trail of a thief, went to the police and told them of the myaterlous trunk. Officers were detailed to go to the boarding house and investigate. When Jordan was ordered to open the trunk he did not appear In the least to be nervous or alarmed, but hesitated to comnly with the officer's request. HI3 calm and natural manner and his state ments that he wan a traveling salesman and that the trunk contained samples almost threw the police off their guard. Believing It better to Investigate, how ever, the officers finally opened the trunk and came upon Its bloody con tents. Jordan submitted without protest to arrest and upon his arrival at the sta tion calmly gave the police the full de tails of his crime. An examination was made at oni-e of the house In Somervllln and there the police found the head and bones of the murdered woman and nu merous other evidences of the crime. Rev. Clark Reaches El Paso. (United Ptms teased Wire.) El Paso. Tex., Dec. 4. Accused of de serting his wife and two little children. Rev. W. J. Clark of Amarlllo, Texas, Is being taken home to stand trial. Clark was arrested at Gardiner, Or., near Roseburg. He was recognized in his pulpit by a Texan who had known him. This recognition led to Clark's arrest and extradition. REMEDIAL STEPS . FOR MID ACT Imperfections of Present Law Pointed Out by the State Land Board. . (Salem Bureau of T Joornl. ; nr.. Tee 4. A vigorous de mand for legislation to remedy(the im perfections of the present state law, relative to the reclamation of arid lands granted . the state under the provisions nf k r"r art is made br the State land board in Its biennial report w im iHua legislature. - auo i cuumicv.v..- i. i J - i i f kuk a m via mmA hT the senate but wa indefinitely Postponed . . t . a. altA. ffnemellTv in tne nouse wnnouv ,"? of being referred to a committee. In 1894. provide that 1,000,000 acrea ot aesert tana do granwu i lncluding Oregon, provided such Irrigating and reclaiming such doert lana ana aispoBiug u v-v i not 10 exceea y tiers. Upon application by t.ht?(,,5w;e from the operation of the general land laws or me umieu diic ----of reclamation are granted the state without cost The state is at liberty to make any charge that H sees fit in disposing of these lands. - rressat Zaws Zaadtiinata. ... .. - ..iti... i "in tnree wnnn.niiwiu "' this matter," the report states, "the state land board nas repeaieaiy emieu . . . . i s , V. i IavI. atura Tr the Imperfections and . Inadequacy of the present sUte law relative to the re clamation of arid lands by the state, and urged the enactment of more spe- relief has been granted. The import- i . i 4 j AM tk J a ww al nnmasn r ance or mis aci ir um mt.v.... of this state appears not to be fully appreciated. If properly administered It is of equal if not of greater Import ance to the state than operations under the United States reclamation act and therefore is wormy or your inui aiw "We have also urged the enactment of some more aerinue iimnuim the subject of water rights In general. authorizing the sale of water rights to prospective seiuers.- MUllona In Oontrsets. .a-. . . tH.,ntlti0. th. Jtvn.ni1ltllrt WIUIBCIB III , Ui ' H'O wiv, nf over $6,000,000 by future settlers on irrigated lanas in uregun n u . . . I lnn.4 Wav1 TnM ecu lea uy ma bww --- - total annual maintenance fee payable to the construction companies while in control amounts to about $17),000. In all 396,908.25 acres have been selected for reclamation by the state. This area Is nearly equal to twice me in cluded in the government projects in Klamatn ana umaiiua counn. i .f i . .... a . . u a nn r V1 n 1 1 p. what . 1 I1C Diaiu v. . . . - " - - ' - , . I. - .finlnmat nn nr t nABA lftnda rt iiuiu uie i - - -under the present law. It is secured free of cost from the government and disposed of without charge to settlers a very unbusinesslike operation. No money Is appropriated to defray ex penses of administration. The present law provides that this work of reclama tion snait oe earriua h iuii -"j cost or cnarge wnaiever 10 wie ww. BtaU Is esponsible. The state is responsible for the re- .i.-i.iimi nf ihaa lands, and not the United States. To secure the benefits of the Carey act the board must nrst contract with the United States govern, ment to thoroughly irrigate end reclaim each specific tract applied for and to dispose of such lands in tracts not to exceed 160 acres to any one person, and then only to actual bonafide settlers. The state land board Is thus responsible to the future settlers on these irrigated lands, who ultimately pay for and In whose behalf the system is constructed. If a poorly designed system Is planned and Imperfectly constructed, the state la responsible. If water rights are sold by the state beyond the capacity of the stream, the state Is again responsible." The board finally recommends a sep arate office for the execution of the reclamation work, which is growing rapidly and becoming-a burden upon the state land office. Specific legisla tion Is needed badly, according to ttie land board, to clear up a myriad of in definite points, relative to the reclama tion of arid lands. DIB PAIL North Yakima Workmen Pine for the Full Dinner Table, at Home. Wets and Drys at Dayton. (United Press Tad Wire.) Dayton, Wash., Dec. 4. With the rlty election less than a week off, the struggle' has narrowed to a contest be tween the saloon element and the churches, with wet or dry the question. Two tickets are In the field, a Citizens' and the ' Republican, both of which In dorse the prohibition movement. FATHER AND SON Both Gained Xsalta on Bight rood. A food that will build up the health of a man and that can be digested by a baby, certainly has value worth consid ering. - The following report from an Ohio wife and mother Is to the point and interesting. "My husband had suffered great agony from stomach trouble, at. times, for five years. Finally, after six months in the hospital, he was operated on for appendicitis. '"From that time he grew weaker and thinner until, when we brought him home he was reduced 'from 145 to 108 pounds. "Then he began to eat for breakfast, Grape-Nuts with cream and a soft boiled egg. For dinner af dish of Grape-Nuts and cream: . toasted bread and a alass of warm milk. , For supper same as breakfast, with a baked potato, one or two poached eggs, and a glass of warm milk. . "After two months on this diet he had nearly regained his normal weight. He took out-door exercise, and got plenty of sleep. He has no more trouble with his stomach, and can -eat anything. "These - results Induced us to try Grape-Nuts on our 6 months baby who from birth had - been puny. Nothing seemed to agree with him. although we tried the whnln list of Infant Foods. "When I- began to feed him Grape Nuts with warm milk poured,. on to make It soft, he weighed only 18 lbs. After -six weeks of his new diet he-has gained 1 lbs.; and IS healthy and happy." . -"There's a Reason. . ' Name given by Postum Co.,' Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellr vllle" n packages, -v v t Ever " read! Jhe -' above letter ? ,A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine; true and full "of liunian interest, v -r-- (United Press Leased Wire.) North Yakima, Wash., Dec. 4. Line men employed by the Northwest Light & Water company have quit work be cause ordered to carry dinner palls in stead of returning to their homes for their midday meal? The men have been working outside the city limits, and have been going to their cltv homes at noon. The superintendent believed they lost time that way, and Issued the dinner pall order. The men say that in a win ter climate the warm meal is necessary. SHIRTWAIST PATTERN FOR NEXT SUNDAY The pattern design for next Sunday's issue of the pattern supplement is for a shirtwaist. If the whole pattern is used it will make an elaborate and rich piece, of embroidery. If but a part of the design Is used and this is entirely practicable a good effect can be had with as much or as little work as may be desired. Much latitude for Indi vidual, taste is allowed. The design would be pretty worked - in colors. It would be particularly good In self color upon the. colored linens; a heavy goods would look well embroid ered In heavy silks with this de 4 sign, and equally effective would' be the working of the pattern 4 upon the net, which, is so much . used for blouses this winter. d "For a handsome Christmas 4 present. In which Individual ex- presston Is wanted, nothing Is d ' more appropriate. The pattern . 4 sheet Is Isued weekly with The d -Sunday Journal. Save your pat- terns, for there are no dupll- cates. ' - a SITE FOR DEPOT Vit PABK ATALBANT HEAD REJECTS ARCHER PAPERS Not. Enough Evidence of Theft to Offset Years of Good Conduct. ' uuuru urss cbvv v r 11 DOC. 1. 1 Id, YYBBUa, iCUi uvmi uw Mead has refused to honor the requisi tion of Governor Fort of New Jersey liri ilia iviuiu aw v w u Indictments charging forgeries amount ing IU IU,WfV. - ; M Sergeant of Detectives Walter God- 0 - .a rMAAll.r F.nnlr Tl Ita A VAW. a i tjjr Him yciwuTO x' a a 1 1 ta. iuu wa, ' riif Al. WliOiO viio luuiuvunrina - found, arrived In the city last night Wtin paper irum itie kuvoihui v. Jersey for Archer'a return east They Una TV IIU bite lit isw itiuivwivii -t " with the papers from the governor, were examinee vy riuBnuunug-' auuuii; Mackintosh and Attorney General ;At- Counsel for Archer went before the gOVtSrslUl) Wliw, o . -va uvai V K tola me new ueioc smuwiwincw tuat . u kmiA a rkrt1iski mnpa savl dence to offset the upright conduct of Archer since he had been a resident of this state ror more .imn cyiii jwn. Arcner win vvumvL vcww In 1890 the value of all farm -products In the United States was $ 2, 4 Co 00. 000; n 1900. M,717,000,000. and. in i06. 17 000,000.000, a gain in It years of nearly 185 per cent. ., . ' (Special Clipatrh to The Journal.) V Aiiwny, jth uec. j. r. irjurien,' vice-president and general manager of the Southern Pacific, was in AlhanV yesterday, to confer with the cltisns regarding the HeUlon of site for a Fropnsed park at; the depot, and beautl ylng the grounds. .lERCHAIITS SUE WELLS FARGO In Federal Court They At tack Schedule; Effective December 10, (United Press teased Wire.) . . San BYanclsco; Deo. 4 Thei Wells Fargo ' Express company faces ' a suit filed by several prominent mercantile houses, including M. 8. Koblberg, Lesyn sky & Co., x Hale Brothers, Incorporated, Livingston Brothers, Incorporated, and Newman Sc Levison. These merchants ask the, United States circuit court to prevent the express company from ra lay ing Its tariff-on seasonable merchan dise. The allegations, are that - the express company Issued a new-tariff schedule to go Into effect December 10. the ef fect of which will be to prohibit Import ation by express. This new schedule. It Is claimed by the plaintiffs, is a new tariff, established since August 1, 1906. when the express company announced a special rate en merchandise in large lots, this schedule being supplementary to that filed with the Interstate Com merce commission In June. 1906. The merchants claim that the com pany's action violates section 1 of the interstate commerce regulations and they ask that the special rate be can celled until the matter can be threshed out before the Interstate Commerce com mission. Judge Van Fleet ha ordered the de fendant to appear in court on December 7 to show cause why the restraining or der should not be Issued. LEBANON. GOOB.EOABS LEAGUE' IS ORGANIZED (Special Dlsoateb to Tns Journal.) , - Lebanon. Or.. 1 Tin 4. As the result of the good roads meeting held In this city Wednesday the Lebanon Good Roads league has been organised with a mem bership of 100. .- Action will be taken In the Immediate future for the. Improv ing of the roads in this vicinity. The meeting was attended by prac tically every farmer within a radius of is mues. It was called to order bv Senator M A. Miller. Mayor J. C Mayer welcomed the visitors and made a short talk on the good roads question. Judge J. H. Scott of Salem spoke for nearly an hour, D. C. Steel followed Judra Scott. County Commissioner Butler said It was the duty ot the county court to make a tax levy. It was unanimously voted to request the court to make a levy or muis ror a special roaa tax. RECIPE FOR COLDS Mix half pint of good whiskey with two ounces of glycerine and add one half ounce Concentrated pine compound. The bottle Is to be well shaken each time and used In doses of a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful every four hours. These ingredients can be obtained from any good druggist who will mix It or you can prepare It at home. This Is said to be the quickest cough and cold cure known to science, and at the same time It acts as a splendid tonic for the whole system. The Concentrated pine Is a special pine product, refined for medical use, and comes only in half ounce bottles, each enclosed In a tin screw-top case, which is air-tight and retains all the original strength of the fluid, but be sure it Is labeled "Concentrated." "We lave Wfth few What Happens at That Great MSj American Institution, the Banquet THE society any society, in any city is giving a banquet. The diners have had their food hurled at them and have hurled it into them. A long and imposing toast-list has been prepared and the speakers are at the head table trying not to appear self-conscious. Cigars are lighted. The orchestra is playing The Merry Widow. A few of the younger set are humming along with the tune. The ladies have arrived in the gallery. The Toastmaster rises, taps with the gavel, glaaces around the room ahel smiles complacently. There is a great noise of chairs being shifted so every body can face the head table. The Toastmaster straightens his tie, pats his shirt bosom and begins. What happens is told by Samuel G. Blythe in the Christmas Number of SMTUMBJZY EVENING POST $L50 the year by mail 5c the copy of all newsdealers 56 PAGES Last week's edition -was One Million twenty-nine thousand three hundred copies Our Boys are Everywhere THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Philadelphia, PennsylTania Dell vereel to Any Address on Request to JAMES C. HAVELY, Jr. 715 E. lltli Street ' 1MIC(0) 388-390 East Morrison Street,. Near Grand Avenue . THE EAST SIDE PEOPLE'S STORE An Advance Holiday Sale of Gift Articles at Our Well Known Saturday Saving Prices Our Stocks of Christmas Goods Now on Display in AH Their Refreshing Newness. A GRAND REDUCED PRICE CARNIVAL ALL DAY TO MORROW OF HOLIDAY GOODS AT PRICES vTH AT WILL PROVE STARTLING TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE HABIT OF TRADING IN THE HIGHER PRICED STORES OF THE WEST SIDE. V Furs I Will please her more than any thing you can think of. One Hundred Fpr Collarettes At Less Than HALF PRICE. Black Sable, Squirrel, Chin chilla and Brown Cony Neck Furs, identical with the $5.00 articles advertised at higher priced stores. Our price to morrow only $249. Regular $5.00 Values Handkerchiefs 300 dozen Fancy Swiss Em broidered and Plain All Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, best 25c quality, as Women's Sweaters Red and white, just received; new styles, all wool, V neck, single breasted, in fancy weaves, $4.50 values, 8L85 Holiday Aprons We are showing a line of Chaf ing Dish and Tea Aprons sur passed by none. . Priced from 25 to $2.00. For Tomorrow We place 2tt dozen Maids. Dot ted Swiss and Plain Lawn Aprons, daintily embroidered; also Bretelle, Plain Band Tea and Sewing Aprons, regular f1.00 qualities. Sd)c Eau Reg. $1.00 Values Fancy Suspenders 50 dozen Lisle and Silk Web Suspenders, gilt buckles, each , pair packed in a dainty; artistic, box, 50c and 65c qualities, 35c, IP. Hand Bags 10 dozen Sample Bags at HALF PRICE Real Morocco Swagger Hand bags, in black and brown leath er lined, inside pocket, coin purse, hinge handles, real $2.00 grades, ; - 98c An Opportune Sale of Blankets Blankets That Are Long Enough, Hide Enough and Thick Enough The Prices Are Surely Low Enengh ALL WOOL BLANKETS THAT ARE FIT FOR A KING LIGHT AND DELICATELY PURE, FLUFFY. FLAKY BLANKETS TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION AT PRICES THAT YOU ARE NOT LIKELY TO HAVE QUOTED YOU AGAIN. All Woo! Blankets In gray or white, pink and blue borders, full 11-4 size, $6.50 grade, Plaid Blankets All wool, best $8.00 grades, $5.75 AH Wool Blankets In pure white only, of fine lambswool, full size and weight, best $7.25 grade, , . Pink and Blue Plaid Woolen Blankets, Handsome patterns, extra size, best $9.50 grades, TALKING MACHINE RECORDS CUT NEARLY IN HALF A vast assortment of strictly brand-new Disc Records for all makes of talking machines retailed regularly at 60c the world over, are now on sale at nearly half, or 33c each. Not more than six records to . each customer. AH that is best in band and operatic selections, vocal and instrumental numbers, etc.i etc., are included in this un precedented offer. Here's a fine chance to get a splendid assort ment of new records at little expense. Come the first thing. To call particular attention to our splendid Talking Machine Depart ment, acknowledged the finest and most modernly equipped in the West, we are offering a limited number of high-grade Talking Ma chines at drastic reductions. All are strictly brand new very latest styles, tapering arm, etc. y The regular $25.00 Talking Machines and six Records only... ...... fl.T5" The regular $40.00 Talking Machine - and six Records only ....f 21.90 The regular $85.00 Talking Machines and six Records only. f49.2 All fully guaranteed. No machines will be sold to dealers at these prices, and only one tcr each customer. This is positive. Pay cash or easy payments. Ve reserve the right tq withdraw this offer just as soon as th certain number of machines are sold. Arrange to come right .away. . . . Graves Music Go. in rotrara btuezt. The Largest and Finest Music Emporium In the Ve
