Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, April 11, 1904, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextT ' "ffii !Min k " DAILY CAPlf AL JOURNAL, 8ALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1804. FOUR i 1 1 I .kn CARELESS SCHOOL METHODS Claimed That Students and Others Have Ac cess to Dead House Admit That Portion of Eg bert's Body May Have Been Removed and Offered for Sale Tho story of tho disposition of Murdor Egbert's "Skin, as publlshod exclusively In this pnper on Saturday, las caused a wave of excitement, and a number, of now phases of the case Jinvo been bi ought to light It Is pos itively assorted and stands practical ay admitted that a portion of tho skin wjis removed by 'tho students, and tanned by a man versed In that art, who Is a resident of this city. Sev eral pieces of 'from 8 to 14 inches In Jength wero sold or presented to Sa lem poople, and one extra fine por tion of tho ghastly lenthor was treat- to bo removed from a subject, and anyone, studenj or otherwlso, hav ing acccBs to the room could procuro as much as ho wanted. He did not appear to think an Investigation would be made. Tho Oregon statutes, Bollinger & Cotton's compilation, sections 382G, 3827 and 3828, define clearly tho duty of amcdlcal school, In relation to tho disposition of tho body of a criminal or pauper that has passed Into their possession for scientific purposes, and provide for tho punishment of offend ers. The bodies of state charges can be procured by tho profession for tho purpose of Investigation, In caso they aro not claimed by relatives within 21 hours after death. When the Investigation has been concluded tho remains must receive decent burial, and a fine of from $100 to $200 may bo Imposed on tho par ties guilty of tho breach of this pro vision. Any person who disposes or receives any of such remains for pur poses other than defined by tho stat ute is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall bo punished by a fine not ex ceeding one year In tho county jail. Tho six students who dissected the body woro Looney nnd Dlswell, who worked on tho head, Hewitt and Walnscott on tho upper, and Smith and Todd on the lower, although all students wero free to come and go while tho class was at work, and It Is more than likely that the guilty par ties aro not members of the class. Students aro- not admitted In the cd by tho pyrographlc process and sent to an Eastern Oregon sheriff, room, except whon Dr. Smith Is pros Vho witnessed tho execution. On this . 6nt, but it is said by that gentleman trip a ncaffold, skull and cross bones and other rcmlndon of tho awful tragedies to which the living Egbort had. been a party to, woro emblazoned on tho surfaco, and great care was tiiktm by tho artist to make tho pic ttJiro as Jlfellko as possible. Other Tpiocesuro In tho possession of various "parties about the city, and there 13 mo chance of a mistake. Dr, W. Carlton Smith, ono of the tar nlty, was at his offlco this morning when a reporter called. At first he discredited tho story entlroly, and sxlil that tho "grapovlno" telegraph was worklns overtime. "Upon closer Ifoostlonlng, however, ho admitted UTiut it might bo truo, but denied hav Shif; any possible knowledge of tho af Tulr. He said that tho students might Imvo removed a portion of tho skin from tho back, and ho would not have noticed tho mutilation, but would liavo discovered tho absence of hide Irom any other portion of tho body. Ho did not seem to think that an In vestigation would bo mado, a3 most of tho students aro out of town for tho year, the term bolng flnlshod, and it would bo dlincult to got them to jjothor, "besides, wo do not caro to nlr tho 'matter." Dr. Smith dtd not think iho caso was of sufficient Importanco to demand vory much attontlon. It was n fairly good nowspapor Item, ho admitted, but that was about all. Tho '-agitation might lead to trouble be- that tho Janitor, Beauchamp, has a key, and tho room has been entered several times by unknown parties, and bodies tampered with. BATTLE BETWEEN FARMERS ' , - . ,.,-MMiMMMiMgaMMtlilMitlMMMMMIMM" HOMER DAVENPORT. BELL REWARD MAKES TROUBLE. Mall Robber Held In Tacoma by Offi cers Who Want Banker's Reward. Old Feud Cause of Duel on Mill Creek Corvallls, Ore,, April 11. A battlo royal was fought out on. Mill creek yostorday afternoon by A. D. Huard and D. M. Kimball. During tho skirmish Huard rollod upon a double barrel shdtgun, while Kimball wielded a 38-callber revolv er. 3-lnch ban el. Huard took first shot at about 30 stops range, the shot taking effect in Kimball's face and choBt. Kimball returned tho fire, Whon Hurard fired tho othor barrel, tho charge sprinkled Kimball about tho abdomen, hnnds nnd forearm. Kimball continued to flro until his gun was empty, whon both finding themselves out of ammunition thoy retreated In good order. Huard was Tacoma, April 11. Tho Tacoma police officers are holding mall rob ber Arthur E. Bell In tho hope of se eming from tho Araerclnn Banker's as sociation a reward of $6,000 said to liavo been offered for Bell's arro3t. there Is a hitch bctwocn the fedrcal authorities and the local officials who claim the reward. Warrants have been Issued by the United States com missioner for both Bell and Q. A. Scrlbner, tho man charged with being Bell's accomplice in stealing a mail sack in Seattle. Both raon have con- HOUDINI STILL HANDCUFF KING. American Accomplishes Seemingly Impossible Feat. unhurt and Kimball Is not seriously "twoon tho authorities nnd tho school, Injured, nlthough eight shot took ef- "but tho Bchool would get bodies JuBt feet In tho face, the same, If thoy had to steal them. Bad blood has oxlsted for some Dr. Smith reiterated thnt It would i tlmo, and all diplomatic and othor re "havo boon ImposBlbto to havo romovod latlons have been cast off long ago. xno irounio is over territory uotn claim, and a road which Kimball wants to cut across tho corner of Hu ard's place. No complaint will be lodged by cither of tho parties. Tho battlo took placo In front of Huard's houso on a vacant portion of Huard's plnce. Tho men had engaged In a war of words a fow minutes be fore on Kimball's land. Both wont to their houses, about 200 jards, and later Kimball started ovor Hurd's land, to where a neighbor was cutting wood. Huard omerged with a shot gun, nnd Kimball turned to walk nwny. Kimball turned his faco to look back just In tlmo to receive- thi chnrgo of Bhot from Huard's gun, Tho blood ran down Kimball's face, and it is boltoved to bo the cause of the tat ter's poor marksmanship. any othor pait of the skin, except -along tho back, Ho said tho cutlclo on tho Untune and body was Intact at 'all times. Ho said that tho romalnB were "burlod In tho City View cometory. Dr. W. H. Byrd. dean of tho facul ty at tho Wlllamotto medlcnl school, -said that It was possible for tho skin to havo boon removed, but tho first lio know of Uio affair was whon It ap peared in Tho Journal Saturday ev ening, although ho had slnco learned that others connected with tho school yoro acquainted with tho facts somo tlmo ago. Tho body, ho said, was tntrlcd In tho Odd Follows' comotery. along with other oubjects, but ho did not know tho exact dato. In opposi tion to tho statement of Dr Smith, ho said tho skin was tho first thinu A POOR CRUTCH. yysSpsi Experience is a dear teacher, as those who pin their faith to Mercury find out sooner or later. This power ful poison combined with Potash, is the trcntmcut gen erally prcscrilwil forContngious Blood Poison, hut failure and disappointment is the invariable result. These min erals drive in theaorca and eruptions, nnd apparently the uiseaso is gone aim me paucnt uciieves tlie cure perma nent, hut hoon learns letter when the old symptoms turu almost as soon as the treatment is left off You ?iuUst either keep the system saturated with mercury or endure the tortures of sore mouth, ulcerated threat and the mortification that one naturally feels when the hody is covered with disgusting sores, rashes, copper-coiored splotches nnd other aggravating symptoms of this vjle disease. MetxHivy and Potash are poor crutches, and their use eventually breaks down the constitution, ruins the digestion and cause the bones to decay. v. c. C3 , n guaranteed purely vegetable remedy, is the only autidotQ for Contagious Wood Poison. It de. stroj s every atom of the deadly virus, overcomes the ifj Z J cHvvism uic mercury n,nci cleanses ine imoou aim v" -tr --0 system 50 thoroughly that never after are anvsiens oLthe disease seen Nor is the taint ever transmitted to others, ,'JVe will send free our book on Contagious Blood. Poison, which is iutcr stin8 and contains full directions for treating yourself at home. Medical tadvlw or any special information desired given without charge. rmswHT&pccifw est., atlauta, 8ta8 llNew jj Gage Hats We have juBt received by ox press a large supply of famous Gage Hats that are to popular. The latest ideaBare repropontedintbeee hat, so would advice an early inspec tion to secure the choice. White Corner Millinery Dept. Miss M. D. Evans, Prop. imM9WW6999Mm fesssed to this crlmo and will plead guilty at the preliminary hearing. Bell Is considered a great prlzo and tho Plnkertons nro said to havo -put out a larger reward for his arro3t than for nny othor man oxcopt Ru dolp, tho man who escaped from SL Louis Jail by Jumping out through tho roof. Many thousands of dollars were spent n tho attempt to capture Bell and ho was only caught hero after an exciting chaso by Detective Mo ran who Jumped off a steep bluff lead ing down to tho railroad tracks on the tide flats In pursuit of tho prlsonor. Cut a Wide Swath. Bell Is 40 years of ago and is said to havo been In tho business of swind ling banks and robbing tho malls for years. Bell Is said to havo spent the summer last joar at Asbury park, a Bummor resort on the New Jersey coast, accompanied by his handsome and accomplished wife. Thoy ontor tulned a great deal woro Immensely popular, lived In sumptuous apart monts and hnd accounts at both lead ing banks. His credit was unlimited uutlf ho disappeared after cashing raised drafts for largo amouuta Whllo there ho posed as a -wealthy Callfor. nla fruit grower. s In Denver Bell was taken sick and went to tho hospital. His wlfo was rocoguiied by a Plnkerton agent and shadowod to tho hospital, where Bell was arros(ad oa tho operating tabic Ho was tAken back to Philadelphia, where ho mado his celebrated escape by Jumping from a train. Ho U said to hava secured Bomethlnc Ilka i nnn . 00h alnco ho began his career U a thl&r. Ho has only served three short i terms In prison. London, April 11. "America reigns supreme," was tho 'shout utteredi by thousands as Houdlnl, tho Yankee, broke a pair of handcuffs on which a locksmith worked for five years. HoU dlnl's wonderful feat was performed In the Hippodrome Tho manacles, which wero mado of stoel, contained six sots of locks Insldo two locks. Beaten! Everybody felt sorry for him and cheered sympathetically. But ho was not f?eaten, after all. Ho had yALL pAPg Season Is Hee Neve before wese better prepared show all the latest ideas in Wall Paper Art Beatt&tl stpes, Lattice ef. fects,' Landscape tapestries, Gown bonders? etc. Be sure to look and get our prices as we can save you money $JUJUM( . ml m" 4 mfl"Hif 1 1 wiii',!,!! JlJJJJP Just come out to give his knees n rest. He crawled back again and present ly crawled out again. Ho was palo nnd perspiring and asked that tho cutTs might bo unlocked so that he could take his coat off. His request was refused. Houdlnl's eyes blamed at tho obvious he raised his hands over hlitf nnd, producing a tiny knife, he om( I It with his teeth and Bet tcfftiig rip his coat to pieces. Vhat tfcetel didn't do his teeth did, and the al was soon in a state of shreds. Coatless, tho "Handcuff Klnf il appeared In his boudoir once tpJ His wlfo was shedding gentle ted Suddenly, out ho skipped, with I unfairness of this announcement, and ho snld: "Very well; I'll get my coat hands free. Ho had accomplished t off somehow " By some acrobatic feat task In 1 hours 1 minutes. Astonishing Price The Bankruot Stock of China Etc.. Now InK - Detail Remember, among fnis lot of Fancy China ware is a nice line of HavilindwuiJ which goes at the same price as the German China. The assortment is very large. Note the prices on some of the pieces: 8-Inch Decorated German China Plates, regular mice 2.50. now $M 7-Inch Decorated German China Plates, ree-ular nrice 2.25. now Wl C? I m Great variety of Bread and Butter, Dessert and Tea Plates. Haviland White Soud and 7-inch flat Plates, rep-nlar nrice 2 00 Der set. now M Haviland White Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers, regular price 52.00 and 2.35 now it Decorated Cups and Saucers, pretty shapes, regular price 2.50 pen set now j Meat Platters, vaiious sizes, from 8 inches up to 21 inches: 18 to 21 inches, regular prices 4 65, now 1.00 and M Covered Dishes reeular price from 2.45 to 3.35. now 25c toff Large 12-inch Soup Tureen, regular price from 2.70 to 4.b0, now 75c to $ Covered Sauce Tureen, with trav. regular nrice sz.M. now . .' !! Large Sauce Boat, regular price 1.35. now ; .' $1 Covered Butter Dishes, rep-nlar Drice 1.4. nnw $1 Cake Plates, decorated and white, regular price 45c to 1,25, now. v J v ctjciauie ana aaiaa dowis, all sizes. 4 Jj SUPar BOWlS. all S17PS rpaillnr nriVfl frnm AC ff4 Q: .,. ,. rr,a u nronrr. A W.IK IVi-l .11 . . "' fl .wam auu iunis. riiuien, du sizes ana snapes. Large one-gallon Water Pitcher, now only H The above mention is only a few pieces of the forge assortment. Come asiSM aua yottwui oe astonished at the good quality of China for the price. No Tickets Taken On Tfiese Goods. ,, w. vw4vou luaatcw x rurcu rvicu vxxw ' OA- ff- HY. T r-i . -i if 1 vu per id. -it is something Jfine. YOKO ma Tea s Fresh Roasted Coffees and Fine Grades pf Tea a Specialty vtxoatwu Black Free J kikZfaj wjfcil , fcWifcOlMitkg. . hlf!iftbk fi i- tjmJZ' j . ;uj glJSt'i .aUi..