SENATOR GEARIN MURDER AND SUICIDE IN SPEAKS ON JAP PORTLAND QUESTION TODAY Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Croner this morning received a telephone mes­ sage from Ed Helms at Jacksonville, and formerly in the cigar business In Eugene, telling of the murder of his sister, Miss Emma Helms, in Port­ land yesterday by her brother-in-law, Fred Martin, who married her sister, Mrs. Anna Dunn, widow vf Billy Dunn a former operator at the S. P. depot at Eugene. Martin also shot hie wife, but not fatally, and then killed himself. This was all that was learned of the murder in the ’phone message from Mr. Helms, but the Oregonian gives the particulars. Miss Helms and Mrs. Martin are both well-known in Eugene, where they formerly resided a short time, and have since visited Mr. and Mrs. Croner and other friends here. The latter had been married to her last husband about five years. Recently, It Is said, they had not been getting along well together, and Martin has been in California for some time, returning to Portland only a few day: ago. Following is a portion of the atory of the murder and suicide as given by the Oregonian: Story of the Tragedy. Fred B. Martin, ex-city salesman •f the Pacific Biscuit Company, yes­ terday afternoon about 5 o'clock shot and killed his sister-in-law, Miss Em­ ma Helms, slightly wounded his wife, and then committed suicide by shoot­ ing himself in the mouth. The trag­ edy occurred at the Ella, a boarding house at 655 Washington street, which was conducted by Mrs. Martin, assisted by her sister. Rather than be separated from his wife, of whom he was insanely jealous, and believing that the sister- in-law’ was responsible for their es­ trangement, Martin deliberately plan­ ned the double murder and suicide. Martin for about four months had not lived with his wife, and only ii.cut t-^o weeks ago returned from dan Francisco. He attempted a re­ conciliation, but to no avail. • •****• Martin entered the place by the rear door, without knocking. Step­ ping into the parlor he was con­ fronted by his wife and Miss Helms, who had been sitting, but who sprang to their feet when he entered. With­ out uttering a word, so far as is known, Martin produced his pistol and deliberately shot his sister-in- law, who was the nearest to him. The bullet entered her neck under her right ear, and she fell to the door and expired in a few minutes. Martin turned the weapon on his wife and fired three shots at her. One of the bullets inflicted a flesh wound in the scalp at the back of the head. Screaming she ran from the house into the street, blood streaming from her forehead. Martin realized that he had failed to inflict a fatal wound and followed her as far as the door. He had two cartridges left in his revolver, and he retraced hi6 foot­ steps. Hearing the shots, C. P. Mc­ Loughlin, one of the boarders, dash­ ed down the rear steps and almost collided with Martin, who was mak­ ing his way toward the cellar, f “Back up those steps there or 1’11 kill you all,” shouted Martin, flour­ ishing his weapon about his head McLoughlin retreated, and Marti» then went down into the cellar, where he placed the revolver in his mouth and fired, killing himself al­ most instantly. Martin left the following note: I To Whom It May Concern:—I have done this deed for the love I have for my wife. I offered her all that a man could to come back to me but her sister set her against me so that she could not and would not. I have also sent the cause of all our trouble along. Emma is to blame for all, as we were always happy until she came in my family. God knows I hate to cause my dear old mother any more grief, but it Is for the best. Have the W. O. W. insurance paid to *.®y mother. FRED. CITY OF PANAMA SAFE AT MAZATLAN Mexico City, Jan. 6.—According to a telegram from Mazatlan, sent to I THE NEW COLOSSUS OF ROADS. Washington, Jan. 7.—The galler­ ies of the senate were crowded to ' their capacity today in anticipation I of further discussion of the Foraker ! resolution respecting the Browns­ ville affair, and the announoement i that Gearia, of Oregon, would dis­ cuss the Japanese question. Lodge called up the Foraker reso­ lution simply to say he should follow Gearin's speech with his remarks up­ on the amendment he offered to the Foraker resolution, which amend­ ment recognizes the constitutional and legal authority of the president to take the action he did in the dis­ charge of the. negro troops. Culber­ son offered another amendment, which Foraker accepted, authorizing the military committee to visit Brownsville and take testimony. Foraker thereupon asked that the resolution be made a special order daily until disposed of. Heyburn objected, saying there was a matter of greater importance demanding at­ tention. Foraker gave notice that he would renew his motion later on. In what will probably be his only extended speech in the senate, Mr. Gearin today discussed .his resolu­ tion on the Japanese question, mak­ ing au argument in favor of the doc­ trine of state’s rights and protection Carl Snyder, in the Review of of labor by the exclusion of coolies Reviews for January, says of Harri­ from both China and Japan. He crit­ man, whom he calls the “Colossus“ icised the stand taken by President of railroads: Roosevelt on the Japanese question “The results from the operation of as to his interpretation of the exist­ this huge machine are sufficiently ing treaty with Japan., and charged well known. The gross income of that the president's position in regard the system for the last year rose to the introduction of cheap labor as $170,000,000. This is a larger gross applied to the Chinese was incon­ income than that of any other rail­ sistent with Tils recent message to road company in the world, the Penn­ congress in regard to the treatment sylvania alone excepted. of Japanese on the Pacific coast. "The dividend disbursements for “California,” said Mr. Gearin, “is the year at the rate of about $2 8,- under no obligations to the federal 00,000 net—that is, actual disburse­ government to have public schools or ments to the public. This, again, is any kinds of schools at all. And, if a larger disbursement than any oth­ she does have them, it is her province er corporation the Steel corporation and not that of the federal govern­ alone excepted. ment to say how they shall be main­ The testimony taken by the inter­ tained and conducted and under what state commerce commission at Chica­ conditions.” go last week tended further to show Replying to the claim of the pres­ the great scope of the power con­ ident’s message that the treaty with ferred upon President E. H. Harri­ Japan guarantees protection to and right to attend public schools in all states of the Union and to attend them in company with white children Mr. Gearin denied emphatically that there is any provision in the treaty which by any sort of construction can be made to support such a claim. He said that nothing is said in the treaty about the right to attend pub­ lic schools, and that the specific enu­ meration of what was intended by the framers of the treaty showed that nothing should be left to inference. He quoted from the treaty to show that the Japanese residents in this country may have the privileges enu­ merated only by conforming to the laws, police and customs regulations of the country, like native citizens and subjects, and this meant state laws as well as federal laws. Mr. Gearin declared that China would be in a position to demand the admission of her cheap labor if the privilege continues to be accorded to Japan. “We are homogenous people, con­ nected by blood and kinship. And although we of the west are far away Reports ot damage done by last from the nation’s capitol as the lon­ week's stor mand flood on the lower gitude marks, yet we are a part of Siuslaw river are just beginning to the nation’s fame and sheltered by come in. The storm along the coast the nation’s protection. There are voices calling to us out there—voices was the most severe is years, the of cheer and good will, and we stop waves rolling mountain high, and and listen at times and they speak to their roar was heard for miles in­ us of a brotherhood of American la­ land. Considerable damage was borers and American capital—a done to the shipping on the bay, brotherhood of American genius and American enterprises—a brotherhood numerous small boats being swamp­ of American loyalty and American ed and some of them being driven patriotism, and it strengthens our ashore. But the most damage was hearts and cheers us because we are done to the logging industry. Jos. brothers all and you will listen to us Fellman, of the firm of Fellman & and sympathize and aid us because Nicolle, the largest logging operators of this brotherhood.” on the river, yesterday received Substitute Resolution. word by telephone that from 3, As a substitute to the Foraker res­ 000,000 to 5,000,000 feet of logs got olution and Lodge amendment there­ loose from the booms and were float­ to, Lodge has prepared another reso­ ed out to sea. Just what per cent of lution which it is said he will intro­ these logs belonged to this flrm is duce today, simply authorizing the not learned, but they will lose heav­ committee on military affairs to ily, as they had several booms on the make inquiry and take testimony in river and it is probable that most of regard to the Brownsville affair. them went out. Mr. Fellman will The resolution in effect would leave leave for that country just as soon to the committee on military affairs as the roads become passable. the question of whether the president The water in the Siuslaw river was had authority to discharge the negro the highest it has been for years, troops. Tt is not believed that For­ and many small bridges and culverts aker will consent to the substitute. were washed out. The stages between the Associated Press, the steamer -City of Panama, bound from San Francisco to Panama, arrived at that abort at 6 p. m. today. She reports ANNOUNCEMENT. a rough trip, but sustained only Regular services at Elmira Sun­ L? alight damage. All on board were day and Saturday as usual. Theme Sunday, 11 a. m., “The Child for aafe. Christ.” This fill be a regular chil­ Virgil Rowland, who is getting out dren's service. Regular business at 2 p. m. Saturday. Preaching oat | ties for the electric railway, has two Crow at 7 p m. Sunday. Let every­ fl tars ready to ship down from the Mo­ body attend these services. D. E. BAKER, Pastor. hawk, and they will be distributed WEEKLY REPORT OF EUGENE MARKET SCALY ERUPTIONS Chittim bark 5 ©5 Ho. Wool -18 it 21c. Poultry, Eggs. etc. Eggs —Per doz.. 26c. Dairy butter per roll, 40 •>»•<■ (From Saturday's Guard.) The flood of aJnusry 1907, is a thing creamery, 75c. per roll. of the past. The cold wave had its ef­ Hens—Per lb, 9® 10c. fect. The river began to fall yesterday Frys—Per lb., 9® 10c. about noon and by ever. Ing it was sev­ Geese—5 ® Ge. eral feet lowet. This morning the Dui ks Per lb., 9® 10c. guage at the bridge registered 12 feet Turkeys — 1 4 ® 16c. above low water mark and the river Fruits, Vegetable». Etc. waa ntirely within its banks, all the country north of the liver which was Potatoes—Per cwt., 75@80c. under water yesterday being high and Onions—per lb , l^c. dry today. This is the most rapid de­ Lemons- Per case, $5 & $6, cline ot such high water in the mem­ Green apples—Per box. 40O60c ory of rhe "oldest inhabitant." Livestock Market. Reports of damage to county bridges Steers Per lb., 3c. and roads continue to c >me in and the Good Cows- Per lb., 2M|C. Good prime dressed veal—5® 7c. county commissiners' court now in ses­ Mutton on foot—Per lb.. 4 He. sion, has begun to order repairs. Most Fat hogs Per lb., 8c. damage is reported in the Coyote and Grain ami Feed. Long Tom countries wiiere the land for Cheat liay- Per ton. $8. miles is low and whenever there is a Timoth? bay — Per ton. 312. big rain the water spreads out over a Oats Per bushel. 32c. c. vast stretch of territory. A portion Bran- Per ton. 320. of the Elmira bridge Is reported to be Per ton, $22. Mixed feed Shorts —Per ton. $2 4. badly damaged and the Coyote bridge W heat —Per bushel, 75c. on the Elmira road is crippled. Henry Flour Per barrel, $3.40. Kompp, road supervlsi r of that dis­ trict, was In the city today securing Portland Market ltr|M>rt. materials with which tc make repairs. Portland. Jan. 9. The Oregon On- Teams can now made the trip from ion Growers’ Association, which sev a minimum Eugene to Springfield and the road Is eral months Its product, price of 85 In splendid shape, the mud having all stand sin a of realizing —Scar in Naw York Globa. been washed away. season ends. Its hopes before There was two feet of water in the The San Francisco market has late­ man by the boards of directors of the basement of the First National Bank ly been advancing steadily and has liow reached a point where shippers control. yesterday. Today it was balled out. All the facts of record as to the declaration of dividends last August by the Union and Southern Pacific were brought out. The dividends were declared on August 15, but were not announced until two days later. It was at Mr. Harriman's sug­ gestion that the dividends were de­ clared. It was also at his suggestion that the announcement was deferred. He explained that a number of di­ rectors of the companies were not present, but he thought it nothing but fair that they should be advised before the matter became public property. This delay allowed Mr. Harriman and his friends to prepare for the big beem in stocks upon announcement of the dividend, and they were thus enabled to clean up many millions in Wall street. MILLIONS OF FEET OF LOGS WENT TO SEA na. The Row river bridge is out of Storm and Flood on Lower line and wil lhave to be repaired. Siuslaw River Played RAILROAD GRADE PROTECTS SPRINGFIELD BOTTOMS Havoc lai nds Below Henderson-Springfield Booms Swept Away, Logs Lost. Follman & Nicollo Are Heaviest Losers - Storm Along Coast Worst in Years THE FLOOD IS A THING OF THE PAST Cutoff Suffered Much Less Than During Former Freshets. While W. R. Walker left his res­ idence on the Campbell & Walker hopyard for a daj oi. account of the recent flood, after noting the way the water acted he thinks the residents along the river bottom road to Springfield are in no danger from floods now that the connecting rail­ road has been built from Henderson station to Springfield. The huge railroad grade across the bottom, from ten to fifteen feet high and thirty to fifty feet on the bottom, he says, held the water above like a lake, while lvlow the grade the water level was a good six feet lower. Heretofore the high water current swept across the bottom with considerable force. Residences above the grade lufferid. though, the water being half way up to the lower windows of several, where heretofore such a flood would have little more than reached the lower floors, if at all. i Former floods no greater than this stripped the Campbell & Walker hop yard of its posts, wire and fencing, when this one did no damage except for taking out the posts and wire on a couple of acres along the wagon road, with several hundred feet of the fence. And, singularly, it piled most of the posts and fencing washed out in a winrow along the river bank. Though the water was several feet deep on the river bank nearest the lower side of the road, the swift, straightwise shoot of the river there apparently held the debris from the Eugene and Mapleton have not yet, gotten down to an operating basis,the 1 hop yard across the road as in an eddy, and with the subsidence of the mails coming through on horseback. water it piled up in a winrow on the O. *. 8. E. Bridge Out. . | edge of the river bank as neatly al­ The bridge ou the O. & 8. E. to Bo­ most as if put there by hand. hemia is badly damaged, three of the bents supporting it being entirely gone, says the Cottage Grove Leader. J. C. Vincent, of Zion, was a pleas­ Trains cannot now go beyond Dore- ant caller at the Guard office Mon­ day. can operate with profit in Oregon on­ ions at the combine price. A con­ WAGON BRIDGE ACROSS siderable movement is already under MOHAWK WASHED AWAY wav and it would be larger if trans­ portation facilities were better The High Water Took Bridgs at Cole's near car shortage, however, restricts bus­ I iness. Quite an amount was sent Marcola, Down Stream south on the last steamer, and what space is available on the beats to fol­ (From Saturday’s Guard ) low will be taken for this purpose. Harry Baxter arrived down from The association recently sold four Marcóla last evening and reports that carloads for February delivery and dealers are offering for future deliv­ the county wagon bridge across the ery above the price fixed by the com- Mohawk river, at Cole's place, near bie. Hop Market. Marcóla, was taken out by the flood The hop market was quiet yester­ about midnight Thursaay night. The day, with no Important transactions water was very high In the Mohawk, reported. A few small lots were but is much lower today, and no other bought by small dealers at 8 to 11 serious damage is reported, although cents. A considerable amount of this several small bridges across other kind of "bargain” business has been streams, tributaries of the Mohawk, going o nsince New Wears, an dit is said that many more of the low were taken out. grade hops could be sold if the grow­ ers would take up the offered prices. There is only a moderate inquiry for choice varieties and the best selec­ tions are held above the market, A feature of the late trading in the East has also been the buying of the , poorer grades. _ The ___________ government’s figures for No­ vember, just received, show a produc­ tion of tionof vbgkqj cmfwpy cmfv tion of 4.174,221 barrels of beer, against 3,786,267 barrels in Novem­ ber,, 195, or an increase of 387,954 barrels. C. W. Hodgson, manager of the America’s Wool Clip. The wool product of the United Willamette Valley Company's office in this city, in company with an­ States in 1906, as compiled by the National Association of Wool Manu­ other gentlemen whose identity facturers shows a total of 298,915,- could not be learned, but supposed to 130 pounds, as compared with 295,- be a member of the corporation, left 486,438 pounds in 1905. The total here this morning on a trip up the value of the clip last year, accord­ ing to the same authority, was $79,- McKenzie river, expecting to be gone 721,383. and in the preceding year several days. Mr. Hodgson, when $80,415,514 Sweet Potatoes Scarce and Firm. asked by a Guard reporter just as Sweet potatoes were scarce <’>• he was starting this morning as to Front street and very sympathetic the object of the trip, said he would with the advance in California. A car tell when he returned, but it is of celery was due yesterday, but rail­ known that it is in connection with ed to arrive. Of the bananas receiv­ the company’s proposed electric rail­ ed Sunday, about a third were ripe, and these cleaned up promptly. The road up the McKenzie, mention of fruit and vegetable trade in other which the Guard has made several lines was rather slow on account of times within the past year. It is pre­ the cold weather. Notes of Front Street, sumed that Mr. Hodgson and the xzfiflffffi cmfwyp shrd eulaoitnxzfifltt other gentlemen while up the river vbgkqj cmfwyp will file on water power sites. They Apples are holding their own, with will go as far as Blue River City and will take their time on the trip,view­ a fairly good demand. Cabbage is higher, being quoted ing the country and making observa­ at 2c, and supplies none too heavy. tions as to the best route for the line. Cauliflower, both southern and lo­ cal is in moderate supply, and is quoted today at $l@1.50, according to size and condition. Eggs are decidedly stronger, and as high as 32 >4 cents is named In some quarters. Generally the price Word has been received here of is named at 32c as top. Dealers ex­ the death of another of Lane county's pect heavier receipts in a day or so to overcome the present scarcity. early pioneers, but for the past 30 Remaining stocks of Easterns are years a resident of Lake county. John said to be going off In quality. No change is noticeable in butter Partin died at the home of his son, at Summer Lake, Christmas night, over last week's rather strong posi­ tion. The cold snap favors contin­ aged nearly 89 years. He leaves an ued firmness. aged wife, two sons and many grand­ children. He crossed the plains in Port la ml Quotations. 1852 In company with the late Hon. Creamery butter—3»®32c. John Whiteaker, Mr. Partin being a Eggs—31 fl 32c. Eggs—36® 37 He. brother-in-law of Mrs. Whiteaker. Chickens—13 ® 13 Vic. He was the last to go out Into the Wheat—Valley, 66c; bluestem, great beyond, who in 1852 repre­ THE M' KENZIE VALLEY ELECTRIC RAILWAY LINE — Doctors and Medicines Were Fruitless—Tries Cuticura and Is Completely Cured BY THREE BOXES OF CUTICURA OINTMENT “When I wow about nine years old email sore« appeared on each of my lower limbs. I scratched them with a brass pin and shortly afterward« l»oth of those limb« became so sore t hat I could scarcely walk. When 1 had been suffering for about a month the sores began to heal» but small scaly eruptions appeared where the sores had been. From that time onward I wa.-» troubled by such severe itching that, until I became accustomed to it, I would scratch the sores until th»' blood began to flow. This would stop the itching for a few days; but scaly places would appear again and the itching would accompany them. After I suffered about ten year* 1 made a renewed effort to effect a cure. The eruptions by this time had appeared on every part of my body except my face anil hands. The best doctor in my native county advised me to us<* arsenic in small doses and a salve. I then used to bathe the sort's in a mixture which gave almost intolerable pain. In addi­ tion I used other remedies, such as iodine, sulphur. zinc salve, ---------- ‘s Salve,. --------- Ointment, and in fact I was con- t..iilally giving some remedy a fair trial, never using less than on»' or two boxes or bottles. All this w’as fruitl»‘ss. Finally my hair began to fall out and I was i apidly becoming bald. 1 used ----------’s -------» but it did no good. A few months after, having used almost everything else, 1 thought 1 would try Cuticura Ointment, having previously used Cuticura Soap anti being pleased with it. After usin$< three boxes 1 was completely cured, and my hair was restored, after fourteen years of suffering and an expenditure of at least $50 to $60 in vainly endeavoring to find a cure. I shall I m * glad to writ** to any one who may lie interested in mv cure. B. Hiram Mattingly, Ver­ million, 8. Dak., Aug. 18, 1906.” Sold throuKhout the world Potter Drug dk Chcm Corp.. Sole Props., Bo* ton. M om *. aerMailed Free Booklet ou the Skin and Blood. INTERESTED IN RICH NEVADA MINING CLAIMS Willis McGuire, who returned Sat­ urday afternoon from Nevada, was showing some splendid samples ot gold ore on the streets today, having taken them from a mining claim in which he is interested in the Manhat­ tan district. As an example of the richness of the ore, one piece scarce­ ly an inch in diameter contains gold to the value of about $2 0. The other samples were almost as rich and ex­ cited the admiration of all who saw them. McGuire, besides being Inter­ ested in this claim, owns several oth­ ers in that district which he says are very rich, and he exepects to make a good thing out of them. Secretary Beckman, of the Paci­ fic Coast Lumbermen's Association, asserts that the railroads have at­ tempted to bribe him on the car shortage question, and that twice hiir desk in Seattle was broken open in an effort, to secure his papers. Mrs. Cinderella Howard was thin afternoon appointed administrator of the estate of her husband, Sam­ uel N. Howard, the pioneer who died at his home, three miles north of the city, on December 2 8, 1906. The estimated value of the property 1 h $17,500. The heirs are as follows Hfs wife, Cinderella Howard, and the following children: Emmett, De­ Witt C., Dolpha M., Bessie, Jessie B. and Nellie C. SiP'MrilM- for the Weekly Guard Mrs. John Orth leaves tonight for her home in Medford. She wil) be accompanied by her mother, Mrs. H. E. Ankeny. SICK HEADACHE by -■ Positively enrrd these Little Pills. CARTER’S They also relieve Dis­ tress from Dyspepsia, In­ digestion and Too Heart y Eating. A perfect rem­ * edy for Dizziness. Nausea. Drowsiness. Bad Taste < In the Mouth. Coated Tongue, Pain In the side. TORPID LIVER. The> regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. W itt le IIVER ^w.s. i SMALL PILL SMALL DOSE. SMALL PflICE. sented in that large train of Immi­ 67c. Oats—24 ® 25c. grants the head of a family. He ren­ Barley— $21.00® 22.00. dered great assistance to the train Hay — Timothy, $11.00 ® 12.00. when they at times were beset by hostile Indians, he being familiar vetch, $7.00® 7.50. Mohair—Choice, 26® 28c. with many of their dialects, The de- Wool—Valley, coarse to medium, ceased will be remembered by many pioneers in and around Cottage 21® 22c. Hops—1906 crop—13® 15c. Grove, he'having taben up his do­ Potatoes New, $1 ® 1.10 per cwt. nation land claim near there and Onions—New, $1.00® 1.10. where for many years he resided. Chittim bark—New stock, 5‘A ® A»k ftw 4rv««tol for It. r he can not supply th® 614 c per lb. .... IARVRL, accept no Beef steer»—$3.25 at $4.00 Geo. Hoselton. of Crow, was a bus­ other, but »«nd •lamp for 1 11 u«trat«*«l bo<>k-•»•led Jtf-lrea iness caller at the Guard Monday. Cow»—$2.25® $3.00. full i«rticulars and direction« In* ▼aluabletnlad'e«. W4RIKI. <•., Hog»—$6 50® $7.00. <4 B. 1UIU». Calves—$4® $4.50. Chris Taylor came In from Hale Lmne-Davls Drug (o., ti atorre. Bhee p — $5.00 ® $5.50; lambs, today. He report» the roads very Woodward, Clarke A Co., Portland. $5.50® $5.75. bad. I I