The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-11-03

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sometimes numbering 75 20 100. II
vas in the evening. however that the
visits By Corvalilsites to the Hurt
I house really began. The walks lead
ing 70 Mary's river bridge and beyond
were lined with eXcursionists, ether
/ going OF coming from seven O'Clock
or earlier TO a very late hour The
waIks in front Of the house and %
either side were not only filled with
/ onlookers but many occupied places in
the street All seemed impressed with
the idea that something Of an extra
Ordinary character was going 70 hap
pen. but in this respect they were
disappointed. The house in the early
part of the evening was lighted up.
but by half past eight all the lights
were out. and everything inside was
quiet The crowd began % dwindle
after nine o'clock. and by II, the place
was practically deserted
Burning the Dog.
The reported burning of the cats
and dogs had a powerful effect In
exciting public interest The visit Of
crowds 20 the Hurt house was not the
only manifestation Of public excite
ment. On the streets throughout
Thursday. no other topic was dis
cussed. Men stood in groups on the
payements and related Incidents con-
cerning the sect or expressed opin-
ions Of what should be done. Many
said that the oficel0 ought to inter
fere. and others asked what could the
officers do. II was generally cop
ceded that Crefheld ard Brooks, the
Acknowledged high priests Of the sect
should be required TO quit the com
munity. Il is the universal opinion
that they are fanatical 70 a degree
bordering on mental unsoundness.
The general reason assigned for the
alleged burning Of the cats and dogs
was that the act was an outer mani
festauon Of something in the creed
Of The sect This IS however denied
by the members. During the after
noon Of Thursday Mr. Hurt told the
officers that no cats were burned. and
that but one deg was sacrificed. He
said with reference to the latter. that
the dog was not wanted at the house.
and that It could not be driven away.
He added that the dog was killed in
a humane way. and that its body was
subsequently thrown into the FIRE.
The story that more than one dog was
burned. and that several cats were
thrown into the flames. comes from the
neighboTs. and some Of them insist
that the story is true.
Two Arrested.
A development in the situation was
tho arrest yesterday Of Cremeld and
Brooks. the leaders in the movement.
Crefeld Is a Swede Of small stature,
with light hair. He came TO Corvallis
about a year ago. and ii has been
frequently reported that he was
driven out OF McMinnyille. He Is
mostly the master OF ceremonies at
the Hurt house. and is the person with
whom people who apply there 20 see
any OF the inmates. come In contact.
Brooks Is the ex-captain OF the Sal
walton army He came 20 town a year
or more ago, and after his retirement
from the army he Joined the new
sect In which he has been a very
active apostle.
Complaints from various sources
were made during Thursday to the
authorities. and in the afternoon,
sheriff Burnett and deputy attorney
Bryson visited the Hurt house 70 in
vestigate The front gaze Is securely
wired and approach from that direct
ion is barred. The officers however.
climbed the fence and passing on the
porch knocked loudly az the front
door. A crowd OF nifty 20 seventy-hye
curious persons hung round In front OF
the premisis. and gazed on the temple
with curious interest, waiting and
doubtless hoping for developments.
The knock OF the officers brought
one Of the inmates to the door lie
was Crehield. lie denied the request
OF the oficsrs 10 be admitted and the
three engaged in a parley.
Call Them "Holy Rollers"
The oficsr asked for Mr.. Hurt. and
Crefield said that Mr Hurt was seek
ing God and could net be seen. Pres.
emily the officers passed round the
house, where resistance again met
their proposal TO enter. Finally they
met Mr.. Hurt In the yard and by him
were invited inside. They saw how
ever but a portion OF the house. Their
visit resulted yesterday In the arrest
OF Crefileld and Brooks on charge
OF insanity. and both had a hearing