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Cottag'e G rove Leader XVII °t 0 COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE ¿4. 1905. EM THE CAPITAL gh the Eyes of Our Special Cor respondent. e week opens with a bustle last Satur- It bas been for the past |h, a little quiet, attributed to [rain that the Lewis and Clark making both in money and ¡ was not promised s. Hither evidence of activity is that the Spauldiug Logging lany is operating )U large saw lill ilant, the Capital saw mill 24 per day ami sewn days in the The big saws are not turned the night, but the planers I liirling by the light of electric The company is shipping lumber and are propariug to ne. It is the gmeral opinion that when Russia and Japau ide a peace, a demand lor r will spring up in the Oiient ill gladden the lumber man ners iu all parts of the state. * * i appropriation made last win- llie legislature for buddings state fair grounds is being lied . There will be no fair }lus fall, but the improvements iiprove the facilities for hold Igreat meeting of state agri- fists in 1901! *** county is repainting the I house this year, a work of no amount considering the size pe building. The greatest fce is the removal of tin alleged 3 of the Goddess of J ustice, that lirty years has held the scales I’anufolded .s'oo 1 guard on the i. I hnve not heard what or- |nt is to replace the figure, cer- uot the old image since it ) rotten that it crumbled at st touch. county is haviug made a s record of <500 pages where Jlh rs at the court lion • may ll their names and the names Lids who may be interested in Ing more of Marion county, iden of Oregon. ” The Gault lug Company is doing the lug and Geo. F. Rodgers \ pe ruling and binding. * * ’ 9 CM- * last legislature created a ision o f three to write and |t to the next legislature a new ment and taxation law. The issioti was appointed by the nor, Secretary of State and Treasurer. Some sharp enti tle been made relative to the ml of the commission Every er is a lawyer. Neither the »ltliral, manufacturing oi g classes was recognized. Ob j eel ion is made because all visible wealth that is readily seeu and reached is not represented on the commission, while bonds, notes, secured by mortgage, things that cun be pocketed und this easily concealed have their particular friends who are to frame the new law. Further and worst is the selection of a clerk who doubtless will have the writing of the details of the bill. He, too, is a lawver and takeu from the office of a big mortgage and necuri ties company iu Portland. j was delivered to the city marshal o f HIS SEVENTY JOHN BRANTON CICTLI D i D T lI I T A V FOUND GUILTY Fretl Myer* testified that Branton FIFTH BIRTHDAY I had sent for him to talk over the Bohemia Sunday , Ernest Nelson xs visiting at Mr. Stewart’s this week. Blaiu Jackson passed through good shots made by the men. He this vicinity Monday Jury Decides that Fletcher Was Shot went to the bouse where Brauton I was and heard what he had to say, j An elegant Supper and Farewell Party by Branton on the 9th of March. Mrs Stewart and daughter Pearl o f what a d— u good shot be had I Qiven in Honor of ’Uncle" Robt. went to town last week. made. Carey. Mrs. Lyang and children visited The trial of John Branton in the | Lincoln Taylor, a civil engineer, at Mrs. Stewart’s last week. circuit court at Eugene this week ! testified as to making a diagram of [< ouimuQicated] for the alleged shooting of John j the place and surroundings, of [ Mr. and Mrs. Bob Martin visited Fletcher with the intent to kill has ! measurements made, which were ! Ou the evening of May 25th at at Mrs. Miles Pitcher this week. been of absorbing interest to the | * 4 ° feet nearei McFarland’s bouse Masonic hall, one of the chief social Miss Myrtle and Mabel Wicks people o f Lane County and especi- ! to Branton’s house, where the events of the season was held in went to Lebon on a few weeks ally the residents ot Cottage Grove shooting occurred. Explained to j honor of the seventy-fifth birthday j visit. An automobile line has been es where both of the parties are well j the jury how the map was drawn of Robert Carey, one of the early; tablished between Salem and In known and where the shooting oc- aud all the particulars concerned pioneers of Cottage Grove and j Hugh Curii passed through this dependence, a town iu Polk county, curred on the 9th of last March, with it- older members ot Cottage Grove vicinity Tuesday on his way to teu or twelve miles distant. Trips The conflicting stories told by the Harry Brown, deputy sheriff, pro ¡Lodge No. 51 A. F. and A. M. Wildwood. were made last week, but the com parties who were alone at the time ! duced a letter written by Branton to I Early in the eveuing u sumptuous j j OG Wicks, Mr Kizer John pany did not advertise for business of the shooting. Fletcher acusing Louis Nesslet. who is serving time table, loaded with all the good , \ylcks 8Uj Vaughn went to the till this week Two round trips Brauton of an attempt to take his in the county jail. Produced a things that wholesomely tickle the j Grove Tuesdav are made each day, to be increased life and Branton as strongly assort letttr written by the district attor-! palate was spread in the lower ball. I to three a little later. The ma ing that it was an attempt to com n e y to A. T Uuderwood, which Some sixty or seventy plates were . ■ } number of the people from this chine carries ten passengers. I mit suicide upon the part o f was produced as a contparsion. laid and not until a second and v*t'iuity attended church at Wild- have talked with oue who rode Fletcher and the reputation for a Identified letter written by Nessler. tbird table was filled by the invited woo< Sunday night, over His experience is that ou a lack of truth and veracity upou the A. T . Underwood, city marshal guests were all the visitors satisfied. Mack Stewart and some of bis smooth road there is inlire satis pait of the parties has created of Cottage Grove, produced the re Iu the meantime the upper hall friends drove a large band of cattle faction, but op uneven grouud the doubts m the minds of the people j volver delivered by Roy Brauton. was elegautly lighted up and all, ! up to the meadows Monday, ride is that of Horace Gieely down and each side have their strong Stated that revolver had two loaded who were not below refreshing the Hall, Mr. McKabe, Mr. shells. Identified letter which dis inner man, were enjoying a pleasant c ,ark Mr KUer aUl, Jim Spxhr the western slope o f the Sierra Ne partizans. vada mountains This land line is The jury, however, empanneted trict attorney produced as the one social time aud at intervals were | went to the Grove Monday. put on and bids fair to be main to try the ease arrived at a verdict secured hy him in Cottage Grove. amused by some of tne choice musi Miss Mary Vuugltu who has been tained bv the liberal patronage of and have said that Brauton is guilty Defense objected to letter, but it cal selections of the Columbus Phon '.he public notwithstanding the o f the crime as charged. A great was sustained. ograph Company. “ Uncle” Robert aw ay the pAst month, returned to Louis A. Nessler told of acquain Carey, assisted by the deacons and her hom e at this place last Monday, navigable Willamette river passes many witnesses were called from both cities. Last year a party Cottage Grove and some very con tance with Branton in the county stewards, acted as host and all There was a basket and ice cream built a boat to fly on the river, but flicting testimony was rendered iu ¡jail. Examined letter delivered to present wished him many a return social at the Wildwood school house \ him by Harry Bown, written by of the anniversary of his nativity Tuesday night. A very nice pro he installed projelling machinery the trial. There has been a belief that John Fletcher, whom he saw write aud a prosperous journey together gram wus rendered after which the that was a failure, therefore "the Branton has disposed o f his three it. Fletcher requested that it be with his excellent better half. ventured was abandoned. baskets were sold to the highest The warm dry weather of the wives by posion and his brother sent from Astoria to J. M. Williams Robert Carey was boru May 26tli bidder, the highest basket sold went past few days is the farmers delight. Claude was convicted and hung I Letter offered by the state as evi 1890 in Clay County, Missouri. for $9.75, it being little Veta Pit Defense objected as did not Here be lived until 18t!l when he cher’s. After selling the baskets It is reported that the ".heat aphis some years ago for killing a man in d en ce is burning and the hop louse is not the mountains, which has caused I bear on case. Testimony, was how- moved iuto the northern part of the they served ice cream und lemonade. tbe people to believe him guilty of ever, admitted. The letter told that slate. In 18U1 was enlisted into tl,e A large crowd attended and en multiplying * ! this crime and may have had weight Fletcher said he was the guilty one First Missouri Cavalry in Company joyed a very pleasant evening. * * could not face the charge; Branton E. and served until May 1801! when with the jury. Old Scout, oue o f the the racing A crowd of young people from The jury was made up o f the wanted Nessler to go to Cottage he was honorably discharged. In automobiles that is racing across following residents o f Laae Connty. Grove to see Fletcher and try to get 1871 moved to lyansis where be this vicinity took their diuners and the continent from New York was W. W . Buoy, Mike Schneider, Alex him to leave the country. Stated lived about three, years when lie went up the river Saturday and driven into the city last evening. Lamb, C. B. Blanton, S. Stickles, that the matter of his release war pulled out for Oregon, locutiug at spent the day fishing. It was a The night was spent here, the ma A. L Koney, Wnt. Stucke, J. E. not suggested by himself to Bran- Cottage Grove imd established him nice day aud the fish were biting chine being stabled in John Maurers Bay, C. S. Calef, Warren Nichols, ton until Branton brought the self in his trade, that of blacksmith. fine. They returned home with machine shop Two young men Harr\ Hovle, Win Haz'-'on. matter up. He was made a unison iu Athens about 150 fish. Those who went arc the pil >ts »"d ■*»». » 1 M. S. Wallis, Chas. H. Burk Lodge, No. 127 in 18(i0 at Albany, were Misses Olive Owens, Iva THE TESTIMONY. stinted for Portland this morning holder, Charier Scott, R W. Missouri, was afterwards demitted Wicks, Vinnio Stocks, Lulu Harlow, Immediately after the jury was at 7:15 o'clock and will without \ eatch. Deputy Sheriff Harry 1 and helped organize Lone Star Nora Vaughn and Messrs. Vern and doubt re»ch the metropolis before completed the case was stated by Brown, D. A. Linebaugh and P. E Lodge of that state in uliich he has Jewel Wicks, Miles Pitcher and noon today. The dust of travel is the attorneys, Geo. M. Brown and Snodgrass testified as to letters and | held nearly every office except that Ilollin and Leslie Wicks. They re on the rig, and if it was ever the J. M Williams, for the state and L. handwriting turned home in the evening after of Worshipful Master bright varnished thing we are ac Bilyeu and Medley & Johnson for Being twice made a widower by spending a very pleasant day. The case was given to the jury- the defendant. The taking o f the customed to seeing it does not look There will be a union picnic at in the afternoon and shortly after 5 the band of death, he married the it now. The vehicle is smaller than testimony was then begun. John Fletcher, the piiucipai wit o ’clock they returned tbs following good ladv now his wife, Mary C Stewart's Grove at this place the one would expect for a raco across Mangus at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, in Fourth of July. Following officers the continent, there being but seats ness for the prosecution, was called. verdict. November 1903, where he soon ex were elected for the day: President He told how ou the night of March STATE VS. JOHN BRANTON. for two, and room behind for a pects to return and make his home. of the day, C. A. Harlow; vice pres liberal sized tool box. No cow boy 9 , 1905 , he and Branton started In tne circuit court o f the state His children hy his first wife are ident, C. H. Burkholder of Cottage of the plains ever looked greasier, from Cottage Grove after 11 o ’clock o f Oregon for the county ot Lane. Mrs. Ellen Gough Markley, Mrs. dirtier or rougher than the two for Branton’s farm, nearly two miles State o f Oregon plaintiff vs. John Mattie Medley, and Mrs. Minnie Grove; Secretary, W. T. Hankins; committee on program at Wildwood, men with the machine. The route front town. While on a trail Bran Branton, defendant. Underwood ot this city and one son, Mrs. Ben Pitcher, Star, Mrs. Jim Through Oregon was west from On ton said he saw a dog or coyote and We, the jury in the above en Frank Carey, deceased. Spahr, Iva Wicks of Dorena, Mrs. tario on Snake river through Piine- told Fletcher to shoot at it. Fletcher titled cause find the defendant Ever a hospitable neighbor, an Hustou; Finance committee, Dave ville across the Cascades by the shot at something and soon after guilty o f an assault with intent to industrious citizen, and a faithful Smith, Mrs. A. Ross of Wildwood, Lebon road, thence to Salem aud wards Branton said he saw a cougar , kill as charged in the complaint. frieud, this community’s loss is his S U1 Vaughn, Joe Dicks of Star, John north to Portland. The competitor following them and asked for the W m . S t u c k e , moving away will be but the gain of Kirk, Mrs. Roberts of Dorena. It was not along, and is understood revolver. Not seeing anything, Foreman. tho community in w bich he chooses ! moved aud carried the stand that it has taken a more northern Branton put the gun in his pocket. The sentence will be pronounced to locale. \ privilege be $ 10 ; committee on They then drank some beer out of route and will come in by way of this morning at to o'clock. spin U at Dorena, Jim Itcdfoid a bottle. Branton claimed to grow the Columbia River. Shelby Teeters; Star, Rollin Wicks sick aud tried to vomit. They sat STAR ITEMS Silk Creek Items and Muck Stewart; Wildwood, down, built a fire and remained there an hour, when Fletcher asked j Neal McCoy haB a sore foot from Mrs. Miles Pitcher went to town Loren Hunt, Arthur Vanschoiock; Rob Martin of Cottage Grove, mar | Branton if he was feeling better, a cut. Tuesday. shal of the day. Gus Hieurich is at work in the j Receiving a negative reply, Fletcher Mary Vaughu went to the Grove I went to sleep and was awakened by rock pit. There was preaching Sunday at Tuesday. W. C. Conner o f Koseburg, visited being shot in the bead He h i’ f ! arose and exclaimed, “ Oh, tr.y God! the^school bouse. Jim Spahr returned homo from bis family over Sunday in this city. I I'm shot.’ ’ He said a secoud shot . Laker Slagle aud wife went to was fired. Branton stated that he the Grove Monday, was shooting at a cougar, and said. School meeting was very poorly “ Ob, my God, John! Did that ball attended Monday, cut his foot hit you?’ ’ Branton then went on to | _ Forest Tompkins the house to get tne boys, and badly with an ax lately. Banner Shirt Waist Clyde Babcock and W. N. Wheeler Fletcher followed. are hauling ties this week. When he and Branton were alone Walter Ribble of Cottage Grove Branton said: “ If any one asks you how this happened, say you done it is at work for Eugene Miller. Mr. Robert Carey aud wife visited [ yourself. If yon don’t, they will ¡jerk me up and raise thunder with at Mrs. Medley’s one day this week. Mr. James Bracev from Washing j me. When we sell I ’ ll give you i half o f the money. If we don’ t sell ton, is visiting his cousins here, Mr. ! I'll give you a half interest.-’ Flet- Geo. Miller’s family. All the Silk Creek people that j ctaer stated that his life was insured | iu the Woodmen of the World in attended llie Puillaud Fair last week have returned home. favor of Branton for $ 3000 . Mr. John Damewood and wife and The testimony was resumed this Mrs. Shade Burcbam went to Cot morning as follows: Roy Branton testified that Bran- tage Grove Wednesday. W. F. Gray and Henry Dame I ton had said when he came home ■ that Fletcher had shot himself. wood have gone to Indian Creek to ! also gave details of Branton’s home help O. D. Wheeler drive his cattle coming, Fletcher comiug to the and sheep to his new ranch house and the care taken of him by John Traylor, the Denver Min witness. He told of people coming ing Machinery man, arrived in the ’ to fbe house and John Fletcher city Friday morning. He will visit greeting them; of Kietcher's crying Bohemia before returning to his when he recounted the deeds: of heme. Fletcher telling witness that John Mrs. Frank Wheeler arrived home Branton had done the deed and Mercerized Etamine, VIohair and Lawns. Also a large line of houes would have to pay for it He said Friday from Portland where she Shirt Waist«. Best values ever shown that John Branton. when he re has been in the hospital for some turned to the house, hung the revol weeks. She is very much improved ver on a nail. It was takeu by Roy , in health and her many triends are Branton to the granary. Later it glad to have her return to them. Summer Change LIN E Light Underwear JU ST R E C E IV E D hex-s arrived AT LURCH’S all fY>r our Summer Dry Goods and be comfortable during the “ Hot Spell.” ow is the Time Hemenway & Burkholder