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DEFENSE TESTIFIES Gesner Says There Was No In tent to Break Laws. TIMBER LAND DEALS LEGITIMATE T e s tim o n y o f W itn e s s e s th st Im p lie d C o n t r a c t s H a d B e e n M a d e is V ig o r o u s ly D e nied. Portland, July 15.— Dr. Van Gesner, partner of Representative Williamson and Marion R. Biggs, United States land comissioner, two of the defendants in the case now on trial before Judge De Haven, testified yesterday in their own behalf. Dr. Gesner passed through the rigid cross examination conducted by District Attorney Heney, and, al though his original story was not shak en much, he was forced into several admissions that w ill be used when the government comes to make its argu ment. This morning Marion Biggs w ill be subjected to cross examination and unless court should adjourn at noon, it is possible that Representative Williamson w ill take the stand. Dr. Gesner, in answer to the ques tions asked by Attorney Wilson, gave his version of the way in which be had started out to obtain the timber lands which since have involved him in the case at bar. He admitted having made the loan to a number of the entrymen, but said that he did so in order to pro tect the property he ali^ady had in that section of the country. Dr. Ges ner denied that he had any contracts with the various entrymen, and stated there had been no conspiracy with Ma rion Biggs and Representative W illiam son The witness gave a hittory .of the war between the sheep and cattle men, in which the now famous “ 30-30” men.played such an important part in the Horse Heaven country. The entry- men, he testified, had first approached him and asked him to lend the money with which to file on the claims. He stated that he agreed to furnish them the money, providing they would give him the use of the land for a range for his sheep. For the use of the range he had agreed not to charge them interest on the loans. He said that the sheep- shooters had established a dead line and in order to protect his property he was forced to secure more range and thought that he had gone the right way about it, when he made the loans to the entrymen who came to him, and asked for financial help. Before agreeing to furnish the money to the entrymen, Dr. Gesner stated that he had first consulted Biggs and had engaged him as a lawyer. He also consulted Attorney Barnes, and had been assured by both that what he in tended to do was legal, provided he did not enter into a contract with the en trymen before they made their filings. In d e p e n d e n c e f o r C o re a . Honolulu, July 18. — Coreane here have raised a fund to send Rev. P . T . Yon, a Corean Methodist minister, to Washington to see President Roosevelt for the purpose of asking ihat efforts be made by the United States in the forthcoming negotiations to bring about an agreement by which the Corean na tion w ill become independent within 20 years if it shows fitness for self- government. Rev. Mr. Yon wNl so licit the good offices of President Roose velt to ask Japan to grant independ ence as the United States did Cuba. P a c k in g P la n * is D e stro y e d . Coiambus, O., July 18.— The plant of the Columbus Packing company on the South Side, was destroyed by fire today. Loss, »185,000. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin. NEW Judge De T R IA L D E N IE D . H a v e n D e n ie s M itc h e ll C a s e . M o t io n in Portland, July 16.— “ The motion in arrest of judgment w ill be denied. “ The motion for a new trial w ill be ' denied. “ Is the defendant in court?” Senator John H. Mitchell was not in court when Judge De Haven pronounced the words quoted from his decision in answer to the motions made last week by his attorneys. 8 enator Mitchell was represented by Judge Bennett, and ex-Senator Thurston, and while Judge De Haven did not say that he would >have rendered judgment upon the senator, had he been in court, it is be lieved from the fact that he asked if “ the defendant was in court,” that he would have done so. Senator Thurs - 1 ton, when Judge De Haven put his query, rose and stated that he wished further time in which to draw up a bill of exceptions, and he was given until a week from Monday morning to present them. This means another ten days before Senator Mitchell will have judgment pronounced upon him. The senator’ s counsel informed the court that by to morrow they would have their bill of exceptions ready and in the hands of United States District Attorney Heney, so that he might in turn have his answer ready by the time that the case w ill again be taken up by the court. Judge De Haven seemed willing to grant the delay, and as there was no objection from Mr. Heney, His Honor set Monday, July 31, as ¿he day for re ceiving the exceptions. a----------------- M u s t K e e p C u b a n C it ie s Healthy. Havana, July 16. — President Palma has vetoed the action of congress which continued in effect the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30. His reason for so doing is that the old budget did not include any provision for the sani tation of cities. PO RTLAND M ARKETS. The Dubois Lumber Company r of Estacada, O regon------------ ■ =» M A N U FA C R U R E R S OF A L L C L A S S E S OF F IR AND CED AR LIMBER High Grade Building Material A Specialty . If You Are Going to Build We Can Fit You Out to the Top thing Required * * * > Notch in Every * * * * * * * * * * * * * MOULDINGS OF A L L M AK E For information and prices, call on JO H N B. H A V I L A N D our local agent in Estacada, Oregon, or C. E. DUBOIS, Manager Telephone connection direct with the mill Thos. J. C U R T IS , .... P io n e e r R e a l E s t a te M an o f E s ta c a d a Improved farms, Wild lands and Timber .... claims for sale Also some excellent town lots N O T A R Y P U B L IC TIME CARD Dr. C. B. Smith, Oregon Water Power and Railway Company Dr. G. W. Hill, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Wheat — Club, 82@83c per bushel; Estacada office: In Howe’s Store Offices:. 132 1-2 First St. Portland, Ore. bluestem, 89@90c; valley, 85c. B a rle y ,— Feed, »21.50@22 per ton; Dr. Smith will be at his home in Eagle rolled, »23@24 Cars leave Estacada Creek evenings and mornings O a t^ -N o 1 white, feed, »29 per ton; at 7:;J7) ^ a m and 1;37 gray, fz 9 . , . . . ----- Hay — Timothy, »14@16 per ton; 3 :47 5 :37 anc* 9 0 clock p. m. William K. Haviland, M. D, clover, »11(312. Cars leave Portland PHYSICIAN •> SURtCOH. F ru its — Apples, new, » 1.50@1.85 at 7:30, 9:30, 1 1 :30 a. m. and 1:30 per box; apricots, »1.15 per crate; Office a t tl»a drug atora, 3:40, 5:44 and 7 :15 a. m. peaches, 80 @ 90c per crate; plnms, 85c @»1 per crate; Loganberries, »1.25 Niflfct calla per crate; blackberries, 10 c per pound; cherries, 7@12)4c per pound; currants,' Way freight leaves Est.cadaat 7:10 a. m. Night ,t St. entrance Leaves 8 c per pound; prunes, 8 5 c @ »l; rasp, arriving at Portland at 10 a. m Portland at 10:30 a. m. arriving at Esta- berries, » 1.25@1.50 per crate. Vegetables— Beans, 1 @4c per pound; cada at 1 : 13 . p. m. cabbage, l @ l ) 4 c per pound; ca n li-! Exeursions every Sunday at reduced flower, 75@90c per dozen; celery, 90c B a rber per dozen; corn, 20@27*4c per dozen; rates, from either direction. Best work at popular prices encumbers, 40 ( 3 75c per dozen; lettnee, bead, 10c per dozen; parsley, 25c per Agency for the For further particulars inquire of STAR LAUND RY. dozen; peas, 2@5c per pound; toma toes, % 1.25(33 per crate; tnmips, »1.25 E. L. M E Y ER S, @1.40 per sack; carrots, » 1.25@1.501 per sack; beets, » 1@1.25 per sack. Local Agent, Estacada, Oregon. Potatoes— Oregon, new, 7 5 c@ »l per CH A RLE S L. F E R R Y , sack. Butter— Fancy creamery, 1 7)4@ 2l)4c j Jeweler and W. A. DIMICK I per pound. C. B. d im ic k Eggs— Oregon ranch, 21@22c per Optician. . . . 1 dozen. DIMICK & DIMICK, Poultry— Average old hens, 12)4 @ ESTACADA, O REG O N 13c; mixed chickens, 12@12)4c; old Attorneys at Law roosters, 9@10c; young roosters, 11@ 12c; tn r k e y B , live, 18@I9; geese, live, Notary Public. Estates Settled. Mortgage» 7 )4@ 8 c; ducks, old, 13c;ducks, yonng, Foreclosed. Abstracts Furnished | 15c per pound. Money Loaned Hops— Choice 1904, 16@19c per pound. • o m c c 2, 3 & 4, C A R D S BI.DO, Woo!— Eastern Oregon a rerage best, OREGON 19@21c; lower grades down to 15c, ac OREGON CITY, cording to shrinkage; valley, 25@27c per pound; mohair, choice, 31c per W . A. JONES, Prop. ponnd. Beef — Dressed bulls, 1 @2c per Geo. C. BROWNELL ponnd; cows, 3)4@ 4)4c. All work give« prompt attention LAW YER Mutton — Dressed, fancy, 5c per pound; ordinary, 4c. W O OD V’eal— Dressed, 3@7c per pound. All bnaine promptly Attended to Dry, any length alw^yo on hand Pork— Diessed o @ 7 ) y c per pound. W. S. H Y D E , Livery Stable & Dray Line on b o o m