VOL. XX.
SALEM, OIUJGOK,' F1UDAY, MAY 13, 1010.
No. 114.
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SEATTLE
R. M. Faulkner, of Seattle Who
Two Months Ago Was
ChargedT'h Kidnaping His
Child Frbmv. Wife, a Mur
derer.
STABBED TOTAL STRA-. :R
Released Prom Jail Yesterday at 3
O'clock Ho Wont as Ho Thought to
His Wife's House, But Really to
Tlwt of William Harbin When
Poor Was Opened He Rushed to
Bedroom and Stabbed Harbin.
Thinking It Was His Wife.
(UNITED PRESS LI A BED WIKB.
S Seattle, Wash., May 13. R. M.
Faulkner, who, it is alleged, kidnaped
his little girl from its mother and
hidher away In Spokane in Febru
ary, and since that tlmo has been In
and out of the courts of King coun
ty, in constant trouble with his wife,
is in Jail today, facing a charge of
murder In the first degree.
Within 12 hours after he had told
a judge yesterday that ho Intended to
leave his wife alone, and was released
from the county jail, it is alleged, he
plunged a knife Into the heart of
William Harbin, a total stranger, un
der the impression, the police be
lieve xuai no was inning nis wire.
Harbin died a few minutes later.
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At the same time Faulkner soverely
wounded William Lewis, a roomer in
tho Harbin houso.
Mrs. Harbin recently brought suit
for divorce. It Is alleged that ho
threatened to kill her. Ho was re
arrested, and for two months has
been in tho county Jail, unable to fur
nlsh a $1000 peace bond.
Faufkner was released from Jail at
3 o'clock yestorday afternoon under
his promise to behave. For some"
time Mrs. Faulkner has been living
in a house in tho rear of the Harbin
home, and the polico believe that
Faulkner entered tho Harbin house
accidentally.
Knocking at tho Harbin door, he
brushed past Mrs. Harbin, who an
swered the' knock, and dashed Into a
bedroom where Hnrbln had Just re
tire. As Harbin rose, Faulkner drew
a long Jack knife and plunged it Into
his victim. The one blow was suffi
cient, and Harbin fell dying.
Hearing tho souffle, William Lewis,
tho roomer, ran out and grappled
with the man. They fought through
the hall, down tho steps and finally
into tho street, where Lewis got
Faulkner down. Faulkner got an
arm free, however, and stabbed Lewis
over the right eye. . Lewis fell back,
and Faulkner ran.
Ho was arrested an hour later, his
hat, coat and shirt gone, and the re
mainder of his clothes spattered with
blood.
Guatemala Shaken.
Port Barrios, Gautemala, May 13.
A heavy earthquake shock rocked
the city of Guatemala lato last night,
according to reports received hero
today.
Cleveland Reports Heavy Quake.
Cleveland, Ohio., -May 13. Tho
seismograph hero registered a heavy
earthquake shock today. The vibra
tions began shortly after 2 o'clock
In the morning and continued for
many minutes. The indications are
that tho tremblor occurred in Costa
Hica.
Tho shock was greater tlfan that
which recently wrecked Cartago.
(Continued on page eight.)
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His Week Was Not Broken
When Trap Was Sprung and
He Lived Fully Twenty Min
utes, Slowly Choking to
Death.
ASSERTED HIS INNOCENCE
As His Body Swayed Back and Forth
Writhing in Agony Ho Pitcously
Cried, "Oh, My God, TlUs Is Awful?
Haul Mo Up, Boys, and Drop Mo
Again. Hurry, Take Me Back and
Let Mo' DropZtKaln." His Cries
Were Very Distinct.
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Walla Walla, Wash., May 13.-
The 13th hanging at Walla Walla
penitentiary which occurred on Frl
day tho 13th, was one of the most
gruesome executions ever witnessed
by prison officials. For 20 minutes
after Richard Qulnn dropped
through the, trap with the ropo
about his neck and the -r black cap
over his face, ho hung swaying back
and forth, pleading with his execu
tioners to draw him up and spring
the trap again, so that his agony
might be ended.
Qulnn was a man of abnormal
Strength and tho muscles of his
nock, automatically stiffening when
tho ropes drew tight about him, pre-
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broken, and the man Blowly strangled
to death.
Tho condemned prisoner main
tatned his bravado to the last, and
refused any religious attendance
Early this morning ho ate a hearty
breakfast ajid walked briskly to the
scaffold. At) tho cap was adjusted
lo his head ho said to his jailers:
"Before almighty God and man
am innocent, sava for nn accident
Well, good bye, boys, I'm going out;
The trap was Sprung at twomln
utos past five, . and tho man's body,
Bhot to the length of the rone
where it hung wrfthlng in agony,
Realizing his predicament, Qulnn
shouted: 7
"Oh, my God, tills Is awful. Haul
me ud. bovs. and . dron m ncrfiln
Hurry, tako mo pack and let mo
drop again."
Tho man's cries, wero distinct for
Several minutes and then became
les3 loud and finally wavering, as
unconsciousness caino to relievo hi
sufferings. Ho was "pronounced
dead at 5;22.
Warden Reed was absent from
tho city, and Captain Smith ofuclat
ed at the execution.
Qulnn was convicted of havlnc
murdered his wife In Everett. Vash
Ho insisted that her deatfiivvas accl
dental. , Jf
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Washington, May 13. The. "pros
ecution" hi the Balllnger ' case
turned tho Investigation from Alas
kan coal land questions to a probe
of the restriction to entry of wator
power- sites under the Balllnger
regime.
Attorney George- Horton Pepper
personal representative of Giffovd
Pinchot, forced Secretary Balllnger
to admit that he had not made n
close study -of reclamation.
it uccame apparent, from Pep
per's questions that he sought to de
fend director Newoll and Chief En
glneer Davis of the reclamation ser
vice from the previous charges of
Balllnger.
Balllnger was excused from tho
stand late this afternoon.
dvit rsr.i's leased wikb.1
New Vork, May 13. Prosecutor
WJso announced today that tho
cases against F. Augustus Helnzo,
acquitted last night on qhargos of
having vlolatod federal banking
laws, have not yot been ended,
VVIso declared., that he Intends to
prosecute P. Augustus and Qtto
Iloinze as well as Sanford Robinson
Und Carlos Wlntorfleld on charges of
having spirited away the books of
the United Copper company.
Helnzo said today that he Is
through with Wall street and will go
back to Montana to develop his cop
por properties. Ho cjaimod that h's
lego"! troubles cost him $6,000,000
In attorneys' fees and In depreciated
valuos.
Engaged for Forty-live Years.
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8tamford, Conn., May 13. Tho
marriago of Miss Emily Browti to
Norman Provost culminates a court,
ship which began boforo tho Civil
war and which has boon carried on
for more than 4G yoara. The en
gagement of the couple was never"
broken but for various reasons their
marriage was postponed from Unity
to time until now.
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Hollywood, Cal., May 13. The ptf
lice today are searching for the men'
who, after beating Frank M. Roll into
unconsciousness, left him bound .'and
gagged In his bungalow hero. Hall's
groans were heard by neighbor, and
he wag released early today.
Aqoordlng to his ory Bell was
felled by a blow on the head, while
he was groping for an electric light
swlteh in his bedroom, afUr return
ing from Iob Angeles laat night. He
could give no elew to the Identity of
hJR assailants, lie waa taken to a hos
pital, where It waa stated he would
recover.
BALLIN6ER
BETS OFF
THE STAN
IT'S BACK TO
THE MINES
FOR HEINZ
Prosecution Closes Argument,
and Final Arugment for De
fense Will Leavethe Matter
With Jury Perhaps Tonight.
HYDE .IS STILL C0FINDENT
Attorney Brewster Mndo Strong Ap-
fikal, Directed Especially nt Juror
Crone, Whoso Son-in-Law Was Ite
ccntly Convicted on Circumstantial
Evidence of Homicide, Not to Con
vict Hydo on It Crone Was Deeply
Moved by Appeal. ,
united rnasR uuihid wish.)
Kansas City, Mo., May 13.-
-De
claring that not only tho life of the
defendant, but thoso of two others
depended on tho vordlct, Attorney
Browstor for the dofonso, mado a
strong plea for tho llfo of Dr. B. C.
Hyde today.
Tho life of Mrs. Hydo and her un
born babo, Brewster declared, was
as much at stake as that of Dr.
Hyde' himself.
Brewster appealed personally to
Juror Crono whoso son-in-law Is
ServlnK a torm In tho npnltuntlniri
y "
'for manslaughter.
Crone's son-in-law was cc-nrlctfld
on clrcumstariclal ovidenco, Brew
ster attacked circumstantial evidence
which ho said was tho only ovidenco
that had been'' Introduced against
Hyde. , ',. - '
$Thoy cnnJLhong: this, man unless
you say so," ho said, speaking to
Juror Crone.,
"They want you to say that lie
shall hang on this chain of distorted
circumstantial ovidenco."
''Crone, Dr. Hydo, Mrs. Hyde and
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Ivost Baby Found.
Portland, Oro., May 13. Ken-
neth tho 2-year-old son of Mr. '
andMrs. Trftcy Wood, believed
to have been kidnaped, was
found today on the edge of a
creek, nearly a, mllo from Kusa "
station, a suburb of Portland,
whore It disappeared frpm a go-
cart Wednesday wftornoon.
Tho child was found by'a wo-
man, who heard its faint cries
in tho brush.
The baby was lying on the
edge of tho stream, but a few
inches from tho water. Jt was bo
weak from two days' starva-
tlon that It could not move,
Tho baby had 'presumably fal-
len from tha go-cart ond had
crawled tho entire distance.
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oven .prosecutor Heed had tears in
their eyes when Brewster completed
his appeal for Hydo's llfo.
Prosecutor Virgil Conkllng Is
speaking for tho prosecution this
afternoon. Ho will close tho argu
ment foi tho state.
Dr. Hyde said today that he ex
pected to secure his acquittal on
Friday, tho 13th. Tho doctor sold
ho was not superstitious and expect
ed no ovll to befall him today.
Tho evidence probably will go to
the jury tonight. Ton other Indict
ments remain against remain
against Dr. Hydo but If he bo ac
quitted, It Is not likely that he will
faco trial again.
Mrs. Hydo, whose condition la
delicate, Is extremely nervous and
her friends fear that she will col
lapse. o
Fashion Plato r. Winner.
Now York, May 13. "Fashion
Plato," tho speedy little mare owned
by tho Onolck Btnblo, won tho Met
ropolitan handicap of $5000, which
was the feature of tho opening of Bel
mont Park today. Tho race was par
ticipated in by such.lasBy horses'as
King James, Maskotto(i Jack Atkins,
NIcol and August Boimont's Prls-
clllan.
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Cruiser Badly Buffeted. ,
Parls.-'May 13, The cruiser. Now
York, Dndly buffeted by a.' storm
sweeping tho Mediterranean, put Into
Toulon harbor today. It was forced
to seek shelter from the storm. It Is
reported that tho cruiser aufferod no
serious damage.
Fox in Clueatio Pott.
Life Insurance Company.
THE POLICYHOLDERS' COMPANY
where thev
QUAKE IN
Meagre Reports Indicate An
other Apalling Earthquake
Has Added Fresh Horror to
Situation in Unfortunate
Country.
CARTAGO AGAIN SUFFERS
Telegraph Wires Went Down This
Morning and Details Cannot Be
Obtained Whole Interior Wna
Hocked by Temblor-and Indica
tions Aro tho Iioss of Jjifo Is Great
A low Tidal AVnvo Swept Into
Port Union Following Quake.
Port Llmon, Costa Rica, May
13 A ' groat earthquake rock-
ing tho Interior of Costa Rica
has leveled scows of buildings
in San Jose.
Details nro not obtainable,
owing to prostration of tele-
graph wlr.es.
Heavy loss of llfo undoubted-
ly has been Inflicted by- tho
temblor.
A low tidal wavo herq followed
tho shock,
All reports indicate that an-
other terrible earthquake has
shaken Cartago, San Jose and
vicinity. '
First reports of the disaster
reached hero by courier," These
reports, while undoubtedly oxag-
. . . : . . - . , ,.j i ,
cate that great damage has boon5'
done.
The people of tho Interior are
.reported to bo terror-stricken,
fend many aro said to havo been
driven Insane by fright.
Preparations aro being made
hero to rush relief to tho towns
of 'the Interior nnd to re-ostab-
llsh telegraph and telephone
communication.
Ci'nal Ofot Injured.
New Orleans, La., May 13,
Cable dispataliss received" from r
Colon lato this afternoon deny
tho roport that the Panama ca-
nal was Injured by tho- earth-
quake which visited Central
America oarly tdday.
Othe,r dispatches from Port
tiimon say that no news of any
Injury to the canal In Panama
has been received, and tho re-
port Is not Credited there.
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