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IGS horrible MURDER T years in account of the lack of rain. I rj a ni ] a TllklC' Mrs. Coleman arrived this after- vJlxAL/UrA I 11 vVl I HOW GERTRUDE LUCKY BOY COM- uoou from Wimhleton, South Dakota, (Daily Guard, June 5. ) aud will visit Eugene frieuds a tew C. Stuart was in from Mchawk to- weeks. day. Mrs. W. E. McElroy ami daughter E. P. Cad well,of Leaburg, is iu the weut to Sal* m this ufteiuocn wleie| Frank Sharkey, of tbe Lu cky Roy The Sau Franc iaoo Chronicle gives city. she will joiu her husband aud reside The Eugene High School Puts Out tbe particular» of the killiug of Miss Mining Comau.v. who was in Eugene I An Excellent Class, the Lar Albert Applegate is home from in the future. Gertrude Severn in California, for this week, obtaiued permission from Yoncalla. merly of Eugeue, as mentioned iu a tbe county court to place a flume Mrs. Heidtrsoc, of Fort .o n », gest of Its History. special dispatch to the Guard, as idong tbe aide of the couuty road a J. L. Robertsou is iu San Francisco Cal., arrived this afternoon and is short distance above Blue River for follows: ou business. the guest of Mr. aud Mis. J. J. El- (Daily Guard, June 6. ) the purpose of bringing water out of “ Misa Gertrude Soveru, step-daugh wood of this city. Doak Zumwalt, of Lorane, was in The Christian church was crowded Eugene today. Geo. Haudsaker, who Las been south last evening by tbe friends and rela ter of A. J. Brauuou, was killed the McKeuzie River to ruu their big shortly after 5 o’clock Monday after electric plaut which will booh be es C. P. Houston, of Junction, was iu ou business for tbe Wilhelm Milling tives of the members of the graduat noon by tbe Stocktou tlyer, while tablished at Blue River to furnish Conipauy, returned this atteruoon ing class of the High School who pre the city today. that train whs passing through Hay power for the mines. aud will spend Sunday iu Eugeue. sented the final exercises upon their wards. Tbe youug woman was em Attorney J. E. Young is here from The water will have a 27-foot fall And Buried the Body in Her Cottage Grove. Mrs. Walter Eakin, of Salem, who stepping into the duties of life. For ployed at the Haywards pickle works there, which will furnish more than has been tbe guest of her sister, Mrs. some of tbe class it moans further Back Yard—Negress Con and she left there at 5 o'clock on a ample power to operate tbe plaut. Horace McKinley arrived this mern- Minnie Washburue, for tbe past few schooling iu the University and Permission was also obtaiued to set itg from Portland. bicycle for her home. fessed to the Crime to San days, leturued to her home this after others it means the eud of school poles and string wires along the »ams “ As tbe wind was blowing almost Miss Marie Ware returned this noon. days and the commencement of life's a gale and considerable dust was fiy- stretch of road. Francisco Police. morning from Portland. Wildling Heck and wife, who have real tattle. The oompauy [furnished a bond of 'ng, it is supposed she did uot hear Mrs. J. M. Pipes returned^ today be* u in Eugeue during tbe wiuter, That eveiy nirmler is prepared for tbe train approaching, for she rude 81000 to insure that the flume aud San Francisco, June 6.—A startling fiom a visit iu Portland. leave tomorrow moruiug for Minne the future was proven last evening directly iu front of it aud was struck poles and wires do not interfere with confession was made to tbe police Inst Attorney J. K. Weatherford strived sota wbhere they will visit during tbe by the masterful efforts put forth on i l>y the pilot of the engine aud thrown or damage the road. night by a very comely young mulatto this afteruoou from Albany. the platform in the delivery of excel fully toity feet. She was probably summer. girl who gave her name as Annie lent orations ami readings by the rep killed instantly. Tbe train was Juliu«, Pincus, a hop dealer of J. M. Martin wmt to Portland to White Rosa. day to purchase machinery to 1« used resentutiMiM of the ctass. They all stopped as quickly as possible and Appearing at tbe Central Station, Salem, was in Eugene today. iu hie brick making plant. A slight showed that good training and proper lacked tip to the seelie of the(acci- Dr. Geo. Wall, of Cottage Grove, trembling violently, she related tbe accident at the kiln last evening de care bad been shown in the selection deut. details of a tragedy of the most brutal came down on business today. of subjects. Tbe class is the largest layed the force half a day. ‘‘Meanwhile others hail pickedjup character. She said that a mouth Jacob Proebstel of Portland, deputy of the three that the school has the body and summoued medical as Mrs. Elizabeth lladsell,of Mapleton, ago she had visited Oakland with a U. 8. marshal, is in the city. graduated. sistance, but the physiciaus who res negro ex-soldier named Walker, and Attorney J. 8. Medley, of Cottage arrived today aud joined her [sou, “ The church as» a tower of rosea, ponded declared that death must have The Southern Carnival Com|«uy, Geo. lladsell, who has been iu tbe after remaining in bis company three (¡rove, spent last night iu Eugene. ferns and wild flowers of all descrip- beeu instantaneous. The tragedy which was turned dowu by the city city several days. Mrs. lladsell is in days they called on Mrs. Elizabeth tion. The Juuiors, under the direc Mrs. J. E. Bronaugh, of Portland, Le Roy, colored, aged 80 years, and arrived iu Eugeue this afteruoou aud quite a serious condition resulting tion of l*rof. Sueedeu, did tbe deco was reported to the coroner, aud an council for the use of the city's from prolonged attacks of rheuma- rating amj other tasks of service iuquest will lie held as soou as tbe Btreets for carnival purposes, has de who was president of the “Laides’ is a guest of releativs here. traiu crew cau lie in attendance.” cided to fill its date iu Eugeue any tiem. Union.” which are supposed to fall to the lot of way and will erect its teuts and appa E. R. Skipworth wes a f assetger to Prof. Frederick Dunn, of tbe de They did their KILLED HER WITH AN AX. ratus ou tbe circus grouuds uorth of Portland today iuteuditg to sptd a partmeut of Latiu of the University, the under classmeu. While at the Le Roy bouse, Walker few days recreating in the city. work well. the depot. returuedlboine last evening from his President P. L. Campbell, of the became aware that the aged woman This company comes with some Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bean left this visit to Harvard where he has taken University, made au address full of had money in her possession. At one really excellent recommendations anti afternoon for Aberdeen, Washington, an advanced course in bis spevial wisdom and good advice to the gradu time she exhibited 843. Determining where it has showed in California, where they will reside iu the iuture. line during the last school year. He ates. Tbe ueeds of still higher steps to secure tbe money Walker killed tbe publio say it is all right. Judg Mi*. W. H. Hughes was a passen will resume his work at tbe Univer iu education were clearly shown. Mrs. Le Roy with an ax. Miss Ross ing from the gentlemanly ad vanes sity at the opening of the fall session. ger to Portland this morning where Nothing cau be too good for the bril Thursday sometime during the day men who have beeu through here, the says that tbe deed was executed in on Mr. and Mrs. Dunn will reside liance of youth and ambition to grasp the till of the Fairmount store was management means to do the best the kitchen of tbe bouse. Walker she will visit among tritt ds fora West Tenth and Lawrence streets. aud perpetuate. His remarks met touched for 815 anil the thief has uot thing for all. The oompauy had uot after the commission of his crime, few days. with high appreciation. Mrs. J. B. Harris, of Portland, who beeu apprehended. The money l>eeu apprised of the action of tbe buried the body of his victim in tbe The musical selections of the even drawer bad not been working right council anil supposed that everything back yard and then left, after lock has been visiting with Mr. and Mis. ing were excellent aud elicited ap for several days and upon examina was moving along all right until the ing Miss Ross in I he bouse. The Geo. Gross for the past week, re- preciative responses from tbe aud tion it was found that a small key bad visit of the second agent. young woman escaped and feared to turned to her home this afternoon. ience. been forced down next to the liell to tell of tbe murder. She was taken Miss Edith Thorpe of Oakland, Beginning with the 29th of this The '03 class is the last one to lie keep tbe alarm from ringing, evi month the caruival will hold forth in sick, since which time she has been Cal.,who has been trimmer for Mrs. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. graduated from the old building. dently by some oue who contem the city for one week, iuouding the confined to the county hospital, Yes S. F. Wbiteaker during the past season Levi and Rosa M. Geer to John terday she gained her discharge and left this afternoon on her retuiu Sutherland, 40-121 of an acre iu tp. Its students go out to work for their plated securing the contents of the 4th of July. alma mater loyally. They have till. at once sought the police. trip. 22 s, r 3 w, 825. grown to think a great deal of the While the pioprietor was absent BODY TAKEN UP. Levi aud Rosa M. Geer to Suther Ex-Commissioner Jobu McMahon, school. Eugene is also proud of the from the store Thursday, either at Late last night tbe body of Mrs. of Springfield piecinct, is iu Eugene. land A Geer, 577-4356 of an acre in tp. establishment and wishes it well in tending to the mail pouch at the Le Roy was taken from the place He suffered a stroke of paralysis a 22 s, r 3 w, 825. every sense of the word. depot or at home earlier in the day, where it had been buried by the mur few weeks ago but is now consider Willamette Real Estate Company to tbe till was opened and 813 in gold derer. Scarcely a foot of earth cov ably better. S. P. Gilmore, lots 5 and 6, block 32, abstracted therefrom. The identity ered the corpse. Where Walker has Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Abrams of Cot Junction City, 800. of the thief is entirely unknown and gone is not known, but it is ltelieved tage Grove, returned to their home Ira and Mary Higgins to Riley Gar Under tbe uew law the couuty court no attempt was made to trace him. that he has re-enlisted in tbe army. this afternoon after attending tbe ten, 9 acres iu Laue county, 8300. now appoints two road viewers to The loss was discovered in the after- J. T. and Addie Tuffs to A. E. He is described as a tine specimen of reception party at Dr. Paine’s last uoon and a party was followed to view out all new county roads instead Nouree, block 9 and fractional block the negro, being robust and well evening. Springfield as a suspect, but be estab of appointing separate viewers for each 118 in Springfield Investment A formed. Miss Ross is held by the Miss Henrietta Lauer arrived up lished his innocence beyond a doubt. road. Power Company's ad. to Springfield. police pending the investigation. The court thia morning named the from Portland today aud is the guest Tbe police have uot teen notified. Daily Guard, June 5.) viewers for this county, G. G. Gross The victim had several hundreds of at the home of Hon. and Mrs. S. H. 8750. John Pryor was suddenly attacked and P. J. McPherson, both of Eu Inger Federickaen et al, to Fred N, dollars in the bouse, which Walker Friendly. Mrs. Lauer is expected up gene, being tbe appointee«. They Federicksen, all their right, title and by a trouble with his heart last night failed to secure. He took the 843, in a few days. will serve till Jan. 1. 1804, when their interest in 30 acres in tp. 18, s r 10 w, about 10 o’clock ami within an hour which was all the money he could Ernest and Roy King arrived this 8601». he was dead at his home. He bad re BiicceHSor« will be appointed to aerve find. afternoon from San Francisco to at cently been ill with la grippe but had one year. R. Fred Fisk, sheriff, to S. L. (Daily Guard, June 6.) Mrs. Le Roy lived alone, and maDy tend the graduation exercises of their Main, certain land in tp. 19 s, r 8 w, been convalescent for several days, The viewers accompany tbe couuty Yesterday was tbe fiftieth anni friends who have called at her late sister Maud this evening in the Chris sheriff’s deed. doing his usual work yesterday at versary of tbe married life of Mr. and surveyor whenever there is a new home during the last month, finding W. L. and Viola V. Wright to J. bis store which he recently purchased Mrs. Wm. A. Haskell—their goldeu road to lie built. Already there are tbe bouse locked, believed that the tian church. L. 8. Logan and family left this H. Miller and C. D. Buckman, south from L. C. Skeels. wedding anniversary. A few friends several proposed roads awaitiug their aged woman had gone on a visit to Mr. Pryor has been for several years and neighbors honored them with a services. friends, as was frequently her custom. afternoon for Portland. Mrs. Logan half of lot 3, and north half of lot 4, a resident of the country north of Eu pleasant surprise ou the occasion in will remaiu in Portland under special block 51, Junction City. 8200. medical treatment, while the others James S. and Cora Evans to trus geue and but recently moved to the the afternoon at their home ou West of the family go ou to Eastern Ore tees Danish Evangelical Lutheran city to engage iu merchantile busi Seventh street,[ which had been lieau gon where Mr. Logan has interests. church of Junction City, 3 acres in ness. He is a G. A. R. man and quite tifully decorated with ferns ami white well advanced in years. Eugene friends regret very much tp 16 s, r 5 w, 8300. toscb . The popular old couple were Mr. Pryor was born iu Novia made the recipients of many useful (From tbe Times. ) their departure from this city. Bertha W. and Wm. Lorhum to Thomas A. Yost, 160 acres in tp. 18 Scotia, iu May, 1842, being 61 years and pretty presents. The guests visit The A. O. U. W. has elected officers old at the time* of bis death. He ed aud played carums til) a lunch was af follows: G. W. Haudsaker, master s, r 11 w, 8810. (Daily Guard, June 6.) U. S. to Wm. F. Hoffman, 160 acres came to Laue county in 1893 with bis served, theu departed wishing them workman; G. O. Powell, foreman; Last evening the K. of P’s. held see family. His wife Hud five children many more year« of happiness. Eugene Combs is in Roseburg. Frank Curtis, overseer; I. T. Nick in tp. 18 8, r 11 w, patent. sion. Darwin Yoran, on behalf of the Spencer Butte lodge No. 9, I. O. O. survive him, Miss Julia and Earl of Elza Pickard is here from Portland. The guests were : Mesdames Chap lin, financier; Tho«. Poole, receiver; lean membership of the order, chal lenged the fat memliers to a game of S. R. Humphrey is down from Low F.. to Mrs. Grace B. Cook, lot 227, Eugene, and a sou, Clyde, a daugh man, Bailey, Dies», Seneider, Edniuu- W. M. I'ituey, recorder; Wateon Mc- ter, Mrs. Samuel Lewis, who live in ■ on. Day, Roberts, Fleeman, Em« r- Keek, guide; J. H. Day, inside I. O. O. F. cemetery, 825. baseball. The game will be arranged ell. Same to J. C. Watkins, lot 117, 1. Minnesota, and a daughter, Mrs. boii , Lamson, Brodie, Mrs. Wing, guard; Anda Calvert, outside watch; for an early date and the contest will Miss Macey is visiting iu Cottage Allen Barrell, of Springfield. O. O. F. cemetery, 812. Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Haskell, and Mr. C. E. Williams, medical examiner. excite considerable interest among tbe Grove. The funeral services have been ar aud Mrs. W. B. Wing. E. A. Bond to J. S. Bowlby, half in Arrangements have lieen made for a fans of the city. Boliver Cogswell is here from Muddy terest in certain land in tp. 18 s, r 1 ranged for Sunday morning at 10 The following officers were elected big picnic in Jnnction. A public o’clock to take place from the home, w. 8800. meeting was held Wednesday evening to serve for the next term: C. B. Station. 542 Wellington street. Rev. B. F. W. G. Gilstiap went south this af U. S. and Emma J. Martin to B. K. and the neceaaary committee« appoin Willoughby, C. C.; H. A. Dunbar, Lawson, certain land in Cottage Rowland will conduct the ceremonies, ted, Sufficient money has lieen «ub- V. C.; O. A. Barger, P.; F. E. Tay ternoon. iu which tbe G.A. R. will take a part. Leonard Straight is home from Mc Grove, 81150. scrilied. The date haa not yet been lor. M. W.; C. D. Chorpeniug, M.A; Interment will lie made iu l.O. O. John W. and Sarah L. Harmes to B. (Daily Guard, Juue 6.) determined upon. The picnic may H. L. Traver, I. G.; F. L. Poindex Minnville. F. cemetery. K. Lawson, and U. S. Martin, lots Today's picnic at Pleasaut Hill at tie merged Into a big 4th of July c«le ter, O. O. Wm. Moore of Creswell, was in Eu 7, 8 and 9, block 1, Harmes1 ad. to traded hundreds of people from all bration. Particulars next week. gene today. Cottage Grove, 8150. over the couutry. A large delegation On complaint of J. J. Butler, Jack J. M. Williams went to Junction E. O. Potter, et al, county commis from Eugene went up this morning. Robinett was arraigned before Ke City this afternoon. sioners of Lane county to A. K. and Eugeue has many residents who for corder Clark Wednesday charged with Russesll Coleman and wife, of Co Ifie F. Pattreaon, 34x30 feet in Mulli Otto Kaufmann has arranged one of merly lived at Pleasant Hill and all using threatening, abusive and ob burg, are in the city. gan's donation to Eugene, 842.75. the finest ice cream resorts iu the these attended. From all Indications scene language against the complain Realto Weatherford, of Harrisburg, Sarah A. Hodson, et al, to Booth- city. He has enlarged hie rooms in there was the largest attendance at ant. He was fined 860, in default of F. A. Rankin to Build a New was in Eugene today. known which be was placed In the city jail. Kelly Lumber Company, all their the McClung building, has added the picnic that has been Hon. J. K. Weatherford returned right, title and interest in certain some first class furniture and fixtures for years. The Pleasant Hill Grange, In making the arre«t by Marshal Brick Building. and tbe place now presents a very which bad charge of the affair, pre Berry, Frank Mulkey interfered with to Altjany this afternoon. laud in tp. 15 s, r 1 w, ft*». pared an excellent program foi the that officer in his official duties aud Clarence Thomson, of Walterville. W. A. Davidson to B. F. and Nellie pretty appearance. F. A. Rankin has inaugurated a day. Mr. Kaufmaun has leased and now on complaint of that officer be was Skillman, lot 3, block 1, D. G. genuine closing out sale of pianos, spent last night in Eugene. brought liefore Hi« Honor and was organs and all small goods and sheet Mrs. T. C. Piel and Mira Grace McFarland's ad. to Cottage Grove, tM'uplea tbe old Beckwith building on East Seventh street, where he manu- tltid In the snm of 850. Both men music, preparatory to tearing down Linn, of Monroe, are iu Eugeue. 8725. fatures his ice cream by machinery, are now doing time at the city*« ex his building to make room for a brick CIRCUIT COURT. Harvey Densmore returned this af which is operated by a water motor. pense. Marshal Berry »ays he is go to go up at once. Oregon and Southeastern Railroad ternoon from his trip to Spokane. The counters in tbe ice cream par M. 8. Hubble, the popular caterer ing to put them to work. l*rices on pianos are lost sight of Pipe« and Geo. B. Dorris Company vs. Allie Hubbard, suit to lore were manufactured by Day A of tbe Hazelwood restaurant, is J. M. in this sale. They must go. This Mark Montgomery, T. C. Thornton, weDt to Halsey this afternoon on bu obtain rigbt-of -way. J. 8. Medley Henderson. branching out in business and baa se Ed. Bailey an«i Bryon Miiliorn went means a big saving to piano buyers attorney for plaintiff. curwl a number of lisiging rooms to over to the river fishing Wednesday •nd the opportunity only comes once siness State Laud Board vs. Dora B. and Mrs. Smith and sister, Miss Eliza- accommodate his customers. He has and bad tbe usual fisherman*« luck. in a life-time for such genuine bar MAKES CLEAN SWEEP. I beth Eason, left this afternoon tor Cbae. E. Simpson, foreclosure. four rooms in the (kid Fellow»' block, They were out on a riffle In tho gains. There's nothing like doing a thing two in Chambers' building aid two middle of the river when the l>oat Our line of pianos consist of tbe Gervais to spend the vacation at home. thoroughly. Of all the Halves you in the C'oueer building. Mirt Cwri« Caspar, of Salem, has upset. Montgomery and Miiliorn following well known makes: Chick- ever heard of, Bncklen's Arnica Halve each lost a coat and Thornton a pair -ring, Weber, Kiml«H,[Crown, L»eck been a guest of Eugene friends for is the best. It sweefis away and cures of shoe«, and their lunch and snake er A Sons, Busch A Gerts, and » tbe fast few days. Burns, Sores, Bruises, Cats, Boils, bite remedy beside« an involuntary dozen other makes. Died. Miss Ermine Veatcb arrived today The case of Plank * Walker, real Ulcers, Skin Eruptions sod Plies bath. However, before tbe accident from Cottage Grove and is the guest estate »gents, against T. J. Wilson, to How do oyu like the list? It's only 25c, and guaranteed to give they caught a nice string of redsidee. Can anybody beat it? We think of friends in Eugene recover 8225 commission for the sale Mi»« Nora Schrimpf died at her The river is too high now for good satisfaction by W. L. DeLano, drug not. Call early and get first choice. M. Peterson, former dairyman of of ■ farm, was decided in favor of home near HadleyviHe, Friday even fishing and liable to continue «o for Sale on now. If you don't embrace this city, ha» been in Portland on Mr. Wilson Friday by Just ice of tbe gist in, June 5, 1903, at 6 o'clock, aged several weeks. this chance tbe lows is yours - Peace Wintermeier. J. M. Williams bosinese He returned today about 23 years, from stomach trouble». F. A. RANKIN. was attorney for tbe plaintiffs and 1 Funeral will tie held Sunday with Farmers in town today state that No. 22 24 Wewt Seventh street. interment in the family cemetery. tbe bay crop will I* tbe shortest for 1 T. Harris for Mr Wilson. EXERCISES SOVERN WAS KILLED PANY’S FLUME Negro Killed an Aged Woman in Oak land. WILL SHOW ON CIRCUS GROUNDS FAIRMOUNT STORE ROBBED THURSDAY Court House Items. PERMANENT “ ROAD VIEWERS SUDDENLY VISIT ED BY DEATH Golden Wedding Anniversary. Junction items. K. OF P. BASEBALL AND ELECTION Vin- I t tie adii- f life llHp- •illUH dory 11 l,e gems and ■«teil f the rris, tell» ;e to lUllg olia. ;>er- Kvu thia a te>i grin has. ting iwer I of in the ula- io«n <i«e and I of -ioh the *eu- jrt- 311« ioni cut ing led aid ble •y- ion ere nt« ity nie 1er ere te. re : •ed iss rs. ni. bla ter de at •1« ho in he ac u. •- e- id td >e U d e s I, d I. ir Crowds at Pleasant Hill. A Fine Resort. CLOSING OUT PIA NO SALE. More Lodging Rooms. In the Justice Coun. o 8