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ft THE OREGON co An MM tun AYS MAY TAKE STAND (Continued From Pag Ons.) 1 hsd shown Tarpley tha letr from ths romnilastoner, and tlie petitions anklng for the creation of the reservs. At that time, bo It la expected Tarp ly nd McKlnley will way, they had entered Into an aerncment with young Ormsby by which he waa to furnish, them with adv&nos Information from hla father's office and they were to act upon that and aecure all tha available achool lands within tha boundaries of tha propoaod reecrve that they (could handle. In return for thla Information tha two land dealer were to R-lvs young Ormaby a shara In the profita of the deal. Beoaxed Z.arg-e Holding's. ' - In pursuant- of thla agreement in formation waa Jclven the two timber peculatora and fliey secured large bold Inga In the district aa early aa April, 1902, before the report had been made, or tha Information given definitely to Maya and Jones. . Ooorgt Sorenson, acting for Mays and Jon os, ao Tarpley la expected to tes tify, went to Balem and discovered that Tarpley and McKlnley were In ahead of tha game and thereupon Mays, sent for Tarpley and demanded that he and his partner turn over one-half of the lands aecured by them to Mays and Jones, threatening that unless this was dons that the lands would bs Shut out of the proposed reserve , , . , It Is the Intention of the proseoutlon to draw the Inference from this agree ment, and from the fact that Tarpley and McKlnley refused to divide with Maya and Jones, that Captain Ormsby waa a party to the deal made by hla son. The government also expects far ther along to connect Hermann with the Information of Ormsby. '., .-. DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, l ..- --- a LL.JJL-' I , Mays and Jones-are waiting for tha ap pellate court to pass on their esses. , It la believed that they would will Ingly pay their fines, could they escape the prison sentence, and that should . ,they be pardoned, so that they could be . competent witnesses, that they would 'sro on tha stand as ' government wit nesses. , , , " '. Mr. Heney refuses to discuss the mat- " terdeflnltely, saying that hs will not deny- or affirm the truth of the story, Hlnce' It would' be necessary to show their' connection and understanding with Hermann, before connecting Hermann directly with the" conspiracy of which they aland convicted, It Is believed, however, that they will both be called as' government witnesses befors the government closes Its case. XngiUa Back on Stand. II. D. Langllle returned to ths witness '" stand at the morning session of ths court; 'and continued With his . descrip tion of his Investigation Of ths Blue mountain reserve. On cross-esamln' tlon, Mr. Worthlngton read an extract i from ths report of the witness mads after his Investigation, In which hs said " that the reserve was needed and should be created. The Witness, In answer to : Mr. Worthing ton's questions, said hls f Captain fl. B. Ormsby was recalled to LA' FORCE HELD BRIBE, about a. month after hs visited ths re serve In 1902, he hud a talk, with Dan Tarpley and Horacs McKlnley. They discussed ths reserve snd ths lands In It. Before hs had made his report they came to him. the wltnesa said, and told . Mm ha had eliminated lands In which they wers Interested. Could Hot Change Boundaries. ' Hs had told them, the witness said. - that he could not change.hls boundaries, as there were settlers on tha lands hs "had cut out " . '' r ' : Answering Mr. Worthlngton; Ormsby said that he had understood that Mays wpuld withdraw ths certificates given ' him as a reward for his work If the . reserve was not created. . Hs expected them to bs withdrawn, Ornish said; be - -ause hs had not drawn the boundaries of the -reserve as Mays : desired, and Mays was displeased. Hs had told L Force, his attorney, the . witness said, to give Maya 'the certificates: if hs called for them. Maya had taken two of mem ana given mm iwa omers 10 re- plao them. . --. - Ths witness, in his - cross examina tion, made a pitiful plea for exonera tion from criticism , that has been heaped upon hint becsuss of his report ton ths reserve, and h,ls connection with inf joiue mountain conspiracy. . Xaflosnosd by .CertlfloatesT - In answer -to a Question from Mr. TVorthlngton as to what Influenced him in making the report, ths witness said: "I would like to answer that question, Mr. Worthlngton. I want to say that I ras influenced some by ths school land (Certificates given to me by Msys. But mors than that I was Influenced by ths petition given me by Mays, signed by residents there and by nearlyevery of ficial of Malheur county. I had no idea hut that the petitions wers genuine.' I '. did not believe that - men would sign such a petition fraudulently, and mors than that,. I recommended the reserve . because I believed It was necessary and for ths good of ths oountry. j j . Voice TrmhlML , I "And I want to say, Mr. Workington" concluded the aged witness, with tremb- ; ling voice, that I do not cars how many people go over that country and see those lands, they can find no fault with my report, because It was true. I have been criticised forlt, but It Is true, and "conditions' are set "down in the report as I found them." , , , "Tea, Captain, V answered Mr, Worth lngton.. . " ' I ''the report ' was true, but ' was It honestr i ' i 'Yes, air," said ths witness. "It was as honest as H was true." Continuing,' in answer to ' Heney, Ormsby said he had made 'his report, ' and had recommended , the boundaries of the reserve. , Before the report was -made, the witness said. Mays had sent 1a Force to Mm andCLaForcs had -told him part of tha Mays lands -were put out, of .the reserve by the report. Mays wanted the 'lands put back. XU nik With X.a roros. I told La Force," said the witness, "to go back and tell Mays that I had made the ; report on my , own recom mendation, and that I would not change ths boundary a hair's breadth. 1 told JL. Force to tell -Mays that I would take no dictation from him." , Tha witness; said he did not know how Mays got tha Information j about the boundaries of ths reserve, though Jones came into the office while the map was on his office table, and might have looked at IL , " , Dan - W. Tarpley, partner of Horace O. McKlnley,, was' put on the stand following the excuse of Captain Ormsby. Tarpley said he had dealt in. school lands Some. He had known Merrit Ormsby, son of ths captain, in 1902 At that. time he had found out that the Blue mountain reserve was to be cre ated. , -'I-'.r- . Tarpley went on , the stand a short time befors noon" and is expected to fill out the remainder of the day with his direct and cross-examination. . He Will bs followed by Horace O. McKln ley, who has returned from La Crosse, Wis., to bo a witness for ths a-ovsrn- Know KerVltt Ormsby. Ths story that both Tarpley and Mc Klnley are expected to tell la In tub-' stance tliat. they knew Merrltt Ormsby very ; well and were on terms of . Inti macy with him. , Prior to April, 1902, and prior to the report of Captain Orms by regarding the creation of the Blue mountain reserv, Merrltt v Ormsby. ' so Tarpley snd McKlnley will testify, told ,them that the commissioner of the gen eral land office had written to Captain Ormsby telling him td make an Inves tigation of the reserve. Young OrrAsby BUT DIDN'T KNOW IT; EXAMINATION LIVELY At ths afternoon session ft. B. Ormsby waa excused on account of sickness, and Henry Meldrum was brought back to ths stand for cross-examination. In beginning his cross-examination Mr, Worthlngton-went over ths history of ths Meldnum oases, making it plain to the Jury that Meldrum had been in dicted and convicted - for conspiracy against ths government, and that there wers still two indictments - pending against him. . -' r f . Hs brought out that W. J. Burns had promised that the penalty against ths witness would- be modified should bs testify against Hermann. At first Mel drum ssid hs had refused to testify against Hermann, and that Government Attorney. Baker, in Washington, had told him It would oe better for him to testify.. . "' . acsldrnm and Letts rs. -. Meldrum said hs left ths letters from Hermann; concerning ! Miss Bilverstein, In his desk 1 at the custom -house, and that they disappeared. Ha did riot know what became of them. -y Meldrum said that Mays made no reference to school lands In ' his talk with ths witness in June, , 190 J. Mays said tners was objection to forset re serves throughout the west And not In Oregon only: . : a- - ' . v Mr. -Worthlngton Silked about testi mony 'given by - Mays, in Washington, when, he said that everyone, In ths room where-Msys, Hermann Snd others ware in 1903, knew that. Mays was after ths creation of a forest reserve.' In his di- rsct testimony Meldrum said that Her mann and M' dd not discuss ths re serve until the others nad left. :' " i, The witness testified that the conver sation was open and above board and that there was ho attempt, mads to con ceal It. ' . ' '.' .''i ' ' 'Know IToth log About Hermann. Meldrum said Us had 'called" on Her mann at the Imperial hotel In 1904 nd bad -told him that he knew nothing against him in regard to fhe" "Oregon land frauda that would Injurs him. Mr. Worthlngton closed his , , examination hero.''..' . i- M :-,-'..'; .---i Mr. Heney. on redirect examination. drew from the witness that ths conver sation in his office, between Mays and Hermann, when others wers present, had been entirely about ths character of the eaatern Oregon lands, and that nothing was said about the creation of a foreBt reserve until Mays, Hermann and Meldrum were alone In the room. Meldrum said hs had not been prom ised Immunity by the government, and that he had refused to testify because ths government had done nothing for him, and that hs did not cars to assist ths government His friends had per suaded him to testify, and Baker had told him hs owed It as his duty ss a cltlien to testify; Hs could not. see It that way. Ths government never had dons sny thlng for htm and never would, the wit ness said. Hs was not afraid of ths two Indictments hanging ovr him, and was not testifying through sny hops of rs ward. Meldrum was excused tempo rsrily. ... , ... ., rsttsrsos, Takss It and. H. L. Patterson of Oregon City wss called by ths government Hs said hs had known Meldrum for JO years ' or mors. Hs had met Dinger Hermann. Patterson said in the fall of 1901 hs had seen Hermann In the office of Mel drum. F. P. Mays, Richard Morton, Frits Helzer and some othsrs wsrs In ths room. ' ' : ' '; . - " ' Befors Hermann cams In ho did not hear what Mays was saying, ths witness said. Hermann was not talking to Mays while ths witness was in tha room. - , William XL- La Fores, the next wit ness, eald he was a lawysr and a friend of Captain Ormsby. Hs said Ormsby had told him that Mays wanted to com pliment him and for 1 Fores to call on Mays. Ths witness went to, see Mays, and Mays bad asksd him to hold In his possession four school land cer tificates ) for Ormsby until ths Blue mountain reservs was created. La Foros got Into hot water with Heney over his knowledge of the trans action between Jkfays and Ormsby. Hs testified that he did not know that ths certificates wers being given to Ormsby as a bribe. Hs said he .had no causs to suspect Ormsby of being engaged In crooked work at that time - f , Xsys Complimented Ormsby.' " When Msys said ho wanted to 'compliment'-' Ormsby by ths preeentation of ths certificates he let it go at that. The witness said hs had gone to see Ormsby to find out when his report was to bs sent In and to find - out where ths boundary linea of the proposed reserves would bs laid. , Ormsby had refused to tell about ths boundaries. , Msys paid him S5 and his expensea for ths trip to see Mays. . .,- On cross-examination. Mr. Worthing ton showed by the testimony of ? the witness given at Washington that hs had said hs could find out nothing from Ormsby when hs visited him,, La Fores said his 'statement was correct in both Instances. ' , ' ; . : ; V : Worthlngton showed thst La Fores had agreed to hold the certificates until ths reservs was crested, when hs . was to give them to Ormsby. If-ths re servs wss not created they wers to be given baojj .to Jones or Msys. l. : . Attorney and Witness Clash. Mr. Worthlngtort called the witness to account, asking him if hs did' not know ths certificates wers a bribe held by hi in. ' La Force said he did not know. Worthlngton asked La Fores if hs wss still a member of the bar, and lf.no action had been taken against him by the stats, ths United Elates or the Bar association. The witness ssid no action had been taken, and Worthlngton sank ... '. .1 "1 REQPE FOR CATARRH The only logical treatment for ea- tarrh Is through Hhs blood. , A prescrip tion, which has1 recently proved wonder fully" effective In hospital, work .Is ths following. Any druggist has ths in gredients or will quickly get them for you; Any one can mix them. 'One ounce- compound syrup or ear- saparllla; one ounce Torls compound; hslf - Dint first-class whiskey." These to be mixed by shaking well In a bottte, and used in tablespoon : doses before each meal and at bedtime. This cured many peopls here last winter. FRIDAY U 1...1J J- EVENINO. JANUARY 14, 19lu. baok in his seat with a disgusted look on his face. On redirect examination. La Force ald Mays had asked him to ses Par Tsrpley nd persuade him to make a dlvUlon of lands with him and Horace O. McKlnley, who had got In ahead of Mays snd Jones. . Mays suthorlxed La Fores to make a demand on Tarpley, SSUtohsll's Xisttsi Introduced. At ths conclusion of La Force's testi mony Mr. Heney Introduced a letter written by the late Senator Mitchell to Sacretary of - ths Interior Hitchcock, asking for ths creation . of ths Blus Mountain reservs, and inclosing the pe titions mads up through ths efforts of Mays, Smith and Jones. . H. JX Langille, formsrly of ths geo logical survey, said hs wss instructsd lata in 1902 to make an Investigation of ths Blus Mountain reserve. Mr. Worth lngton objected to the witness testify ing concerning ths report hs made, on ths ground that it was not mads until sfter Hermann was out of offlcs, hold ing thst the Judgment of the depart ment after Hermann's term of offlcs ex pired was not binding as to Hermann's connection with ths uase. . Mr. Worth lngton said hs had no objection to ths witness telling of conditions in ths re serve territory as he found l:.. . Heney agreed t this en 1 I said that the southern jti t of t ; t ! designated by Orinahy ws 1t i wholly devoid Of timber, llt wi i there were little valleys uhlrn on be used for agricultural piirpoK. . little timber had bnt-n cut hein i there In the timbered portion of townships. It was mostly for f!r however. ... i (Dii IKLWJI Hie Each day adds new interest to this, pur greatest and most successful Clearance Sale Goods of unusual merit, all priced at such remarkably low Clearance Prices that rapid closing always follows AH departments participate Come ' : here for the biggest and best of all Clearance Values Vomen's g Taiiorcy Suits $1 1 .85 Elegant new Tailored Suits, long coats, best satin lined, pieatea sians. aii are made ot pure wool worsteds and panamas. Colors are navy, ereen, gray and black. Suits at . . . , .. ..... , ... . . ... , . . ;.. sj) ID sjD V";. colors are navy, gray and black. Women's $15.00 and $17.80 Tailored Suits 0 - ' Hi - at Colors are navy, green and brown. ; $7.95 a $4-$6.50 Long Coats $2.65 Coats for girls from 6 to 16 years Made of heavy wool, beaver and cassimere, in navy, red, gray and .. 1. An .l: 1 taucy iniALurca. rvii inis season s ucbt styles. 18c Fancy Velour flannels 12c Best 18c quality heavy Velour Flannels, in biff variety of handsome patterns and- colors. Most desirable for kimonos and house gowns. See window display. $1.50 Bed Comforts at $1.17 Large double-bed Comforts, cotton filling, with silko- Jine cover and Iuimg. . All hand-knotted. r xnent. LEWIS HUNTERS KILL :l . r ' f MANY, WILDCATS "II t:-F:y. '- hi !''::, ;,;.'.:.;; i j .: : - - (Special Dtitpatch to The Jonrnal.t Chehalis, Wash., Jan. 14. Extermina tion of the coyotes and bobcats Is a Jthriving business in Lewis county, ac loordina;. to the number1 of bounties paid on these anlmars in the offlcs of County JAuditor Swofford In December. In all 21 coyote bounties were paid and 109 wildcats. .. ':: : ;. .. . , , .. , , V: i,m"1 '.,.,'..rr- t t i On roller skates at Exposition Rink, , every night next week,, commencing; Monday, January 17. If you have never ;seen the gracefulness of i two-stepping ! on skates, an? excellent opportunity is j presented for doing so. Hundreds of .couples are enjoying the healthful and ' invigorating pastime or BKating every afternoon ..and evening. -Band music. Hall can. be rented for private skating parties , . , Wha! 0ur January Clearance Piano Sale Really Means U ; I io Buyers Our annua! clean-up of new and used pianos 'means much to lovers of good pianos and player-pianos, who wish to economize in the purchase of their instruments. It means that an exceptional opportunity is offered now by a house which under all conditions shows fine pianos, when quality is considered, at lower prices than any other in the West. ' " ; -This clean-up sale means also that unusual and substantial reduc- ' tions ' are' being- made on every discontinued' case design on our floors, on every piano that has been slightly used, or returned from rental, and on dozens of pianos that have been taken in exchange , within the last few months for player-pianos and the best piano in the world, the peerless Knabei . - . 1 ' - It means that a new piano, full size, in elegant mahogany or oak case, may behad on very -easy-payments for $150, $165 and on up" to $200; pianos that will satisfy and that ire good enough for us to allow( them, to be exchanged at any time within two years 1t full purchase- price in part payment for Knabe. . That in itself is "the most liberal guarantee possible. f , - , ..:The manner of payment practically rests with you. If it -is not ." convenient to pay all cash, we shall cheerfully make such' monthly payment arrangements as' will suit your income. , , Women's Long Coats Regular W -ttk ran Tw:tri Vals.$15to$25 $9.95 A splendid assortment of this season's vety best styles in tight-fitting and semi-fitting l64TandT15 6-anchTlong '"Tailored Coats. Made of broadcloths, mixtures, cravenetted materials and - fancy materials. Colors are light tan, brown mixtures, gray, black and fancies. . Abso lutely the best coat values of fered. in the, city, and, we can prove this. - : Butterick Patterns For February r NowHere Ladies' $3-$4 Nedt Pure $1.85 (The popular new Neck Furs at half or less the' regu lar price. ' . -.v , . . x -' . ; , . Vi , ' ". . 1 ,i , n i i i i i i i . i "Men's Black Sateen and Blue Cham- bray Shirts at 35c For Saturday only, the greatest Shirt values you ever saw. Men's Black Mercerized Sateen and Heavy Blue ibtybmrw,-in. aHrSi2es.--t Cut full in width and leneth. 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