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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-17
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The eccentricities of old age cost
Mrs. s. Allen home provided for
her with her son. Tom Allen of 1909
First avenue. Allen is an engineer
on the Northern Pacific railroad. Mrs.
Allen was examined in Judge Ken
mans court today and committed to
the Medical Lake hospital. She is
rs years OF age and despite all ef-
forts to care and provide for her
suitable clothing and the comforts of
life she persists in being contrary.
OF late she became so irrational that
the strictest watch over her was
necessary to prevent her from COM
mitting acts of violence.
Between tears, smiles and threats
she was taken to the county Jail to
await her departure tomorrow to
Medical Lake. During the ordeal the
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Allen. gave her
every attention and showed the keen
est sorrow for the unfortunate
woman.
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TAFT [[AV[5
fOR pAhA|1A

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-Secre-
tary of War Taft leaves tonight at
1915 on his mission of investigation
and conciliation in the Panama repub-
lie. He will go over the Southern
railway to New Orleans, where he
will be entertained by citizens and
make a speech on the Panama canal.
Sunday afternoon he will sail on
the Dolphin for Pensacola, arriving
there early Monday He will there
take passage on the cruiser Columbia,
which will convey him to Colon. The
secretary will be accompanied by Mrs.
Taft and a small party, consisting of
Senor Abaldia, minister of Panama;
William Nelson Cromwell, counsel Of
the republic; Admiral Walker, presi-
dent of the canal commission, and
several others. A great reception has
been arranged for Taft on his arrival
at Colon. The secretary expects to
remain on the isthmus only one week.
He hopes to be back in Washington
December 10.
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CHIEF IS TO GIVE ORDERS NOT TO
ADMIT CHARLIE TO POKER GAMES

Chief Waller opened his mouth last night. And into
the cavernous void the big chief usual inserted his
hoof.
In other words Chief of Police Leroy Waller has ad-
mitted working acquaintance with the gamblers whom
he is accused of protecting In these words speaking of
old mans loss at cards. Chief of Police Waller admits
his connection with gambers
'I told Mr.. Bump that if he would tell me where the
game conducted l would close it up, OR WOULD
GIVE EMPHATIC ORDERS FOR OLD CHARLIE TO
BE ADMITTED TO THE GAMES NO LONGER"
Think Of that you who prone to believe chief
of police takes and regards oath to do his duy' Think
what it for chief of police to admit that he
GIVE ORDERS TO THE GAMBLERS NOT TO ADMIT
CERTAIN MEN!
What oversight it for the mayor not to inform
Chief of Police Leroy Waller that he intended to visit
Harry Green's gambling den in the Combination saloon
Chief Waller then could have ordered Harry Green not
to admit the mayor and all would have been WE'LL
The man whom Chief of Police Waller would order the
gamblers not to admit aged Charles Rogers who is said
to have been robbed of 5000 in gambling den while play
ing poker Complaint made to the chief of police by
G. O. Bump pioneer of the city and the builder of the
Bump block To the chief Mr. Bump told how the aged
man. Rogers had been eeced by gamblers and that he
getting well along years and could not afford to lose
much money.
Immediately Chief of Police Waller poohooed the idea
that any such amount had been lost He declared the old
man broke and never had $1O The chief admit
ted that cold Charlie" as he CALLED the aged victim
might have lost $40.
Yet Chief Waller also admits that he knows the old
to be nveterate gambler and has personally seen
him put 500 a single card.
This chief Of police is the man who says there is no
gambling going on In the city. He is the same man who
pledged himself to the mayor disregard his oath of Of
fee if appointed and content himself with drawing $40
month and doing nothing which would interfere with the
boysh conduct of loosely administered city
With such garrulous, incompetent chief of police
Mayor Frank Boyd may be encouraged in his fight to
make Spokane reekng, filthy counterpart of immoral
prosperous" Tacoma.
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ms. |. n. RA1 Is BADLY
/. BURIED b1 GASOLINE

By that time the gas had generated
and the instant 1t came In contact
with the flame from the match an
explosion followed. Mrs. Ray was
enveloped in the flames, which set fire
to the woodwork of the kitchen also.
Fortunately the woman was not
dressed, but was in dishabille and had
little clothing to catch on fire. She
rushed away from the flames and
succeeded in tearing off her night
dress.
By that time the entire kitchen
was ablaze. Her screams aroused
others of the family and she was re-
moved from the room and an alarm
turned in
The fire department arrived in time
to save the house, although the roof,
kitchen and contents were damaged.
Mrs. Ray was found to have been
badly burned about the face, back and
head and her hands were also badly
scorched. The patrol wagon was call
ed and in that she was removed to
the hospital.
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fight at Juarez, Mexico, this after

fight at Juarez, Mexico, this after
noon.
Senator Newlands Of Nevada and
William E. Smythe Of California this
afternoon withdrew from the race for
the presidency of the irrigation con-
gress in favor Of Governor Pardee.
The Californian is likely to be elect
ed unanimously.
The engineer Of the geological sur
vey is busy today hearing the dele
cations to the irrigation congress
pleading for approval of various irri-
cation enterprises. Delegates from
New Mexico, Texas and Mexico met
today to decide upon an amicable
settlement of the question Of a dam
for the storing of waters to reclaim
the valley on both sides of the Rio
Grande. The matter has been in con-
gress and the courts for several
years.
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Following a narrow escape from a
horrible death Mrs. L. N. Ray is at
the Sacred Heart hospital suffering
untold agony from burns about her
face, head, hands and body. Her con-
dition at this time is considered seri-
Gus.
Mrs. Ray was burned while trying
to start fire in the kitchen stove at
her home, 1407 Boone avenue, with
gasoline. That she is not now a
SCARED, disfgured corpse is due more
to good fortune and her own presence
of mind.
Members of the Ray family were
cleaning clothing with gasoline last
night. The dangerous fluid was left
in vessel and this morning when
Mrs. Ray got UP to start the fire she
noticed the gasoline.
After putting in some pine sticks
Mrs. Ray took the gasoline and pour
ed II over the wood. Then she pro-
cured a match with which to light
the blaze.
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SCHOOL CHILDREN TO Be
PROTECTED

Superintendent Tormey and the
board of education held a meeting to-
day to consider the question of
whether the schools should be closed
in the district where diphtheria is
threatening to become epidemic.
Although there were several addi-
tional cases of diphtheria reported
today, the board decided not to close
any of the schools. 1t was decided to
engage physicians instead and have
each schoolroom visited daily by the
doctors.
Under this plan every pupil in the
school will be examined daily by the
doctors and any showing symptoms
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Of illness or having been exposed to
the disease will be taken out of
school. In this manner the school
authorities believe they can minimize
the danger of an epidemic and still
keep the schools open.
So frightened have become the par
ents of children on the East Side that
the children are being kept home vol
UNFAIRLY.
1t is the request Of Superintendent
Tormey and the board of education
that the pupils be sent back to
school in the morning. when they will
be carefully examined by the ply
sicians.
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Japs Take Offensive.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. l7.--Ku-
ropatkin's report states that the Jap
anese on Tuesday evening assumed
the offensive near Tlnshinpu, but
were repulsed. At dawn of the same
day the Russian sharpshootcrs am
hushed two detachments OF Dragons.
numbering 80, and all were killed ex-
cept three, who were captured. a
company of japanese made an un-
successful attempt to rescue their
comrades. The Russians suffered no
loss
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His SEAT WAS TAKEN

August Lichtensteiger took him
self and his name to the Cineograph
theater last night. Before going to
the little showshop he went to a
pawnbroker's and took out his re-
volver. which he had soaked two
months ago before he got job as
cook.
August wanted to go out during
the performance and. as he had a
good seat, he placed his hat on his
seat and went. When he returned he
found his hat on the floor and another
man in his seat. He protested and
was thrown out.
August showed the gun when he
was outside and was arrested. This
afternoon he was fined $50 and costs
by Judge Hinkle for carrying the gun.
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SUES RAILROAD

Mary r. Brown wants $4,000 from
the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany which she claims Is due her as
damages for the death OF her hus-
band. william A. Brown. He was
killed through alleged negligence on
the part of the engineer and con-
ductor, Ed. Bosworth and Alex Walk
err, on June 13, 1904. The accident
occurred at Trout Creek. Mont, by
deceased being run over by the train
In a collision.
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FATHER AND SON
FIGHTING

Seehoff. fine old estate In Swltzer-
land, is involved in the case of Rohr-
er VS.. Rohrer, which is receiving the
attention of Judge Belt in superior
court today. Joseph Rohrer. as exc
cutor of the will of his deceased wife
Regina, brings the suit against his
son George. to recover $4,000. the
amout the estate sold for. The moth
er. prior to her death on January s,
1888, signed the property over to her
son. Since then he has sold It. using
the proceeds to further college edu-
cation.
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ROME, Nov. 1.-THE Chefoo cor
respondent Of the Italia Militaire
to Chefoo by the Rastoropny states
that since the commencement of the
siege 10000 troops and 10000 civil
ians have died. The garrison Is us
ing home made powder, the troops are
on half rations and the civilians are
on quarter rations. Stoessel contents
himself with stating the facts con-
cerning the situation. implying that
he awaits orders as to surrender or
continued resistance
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GEISHA GIRLS
SENT HOME

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE sec-
retary of commerce and labor. on be-
half Of the bureau OF immigration.
today sustained the finding of Com
missioner Dunn at st. Louis ordering
the deportation of the geisha girls.
Their manager had planned a tour OF
the United States with them after the
close Of the fair.
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IRE

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17.-Fire to-
day completely destroyed the Meredi-
an Street Methodist church, the larg-
est church building in the city. 1t
was a noted place for holding of
Methodist conferences. The Marion
club and the building of the Indian
apolis Telephone company appear to
be doomed. as the wind is blowing
the fire toward the business district.
The fire has been confined to the
church. Loss, 100000.
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THE TRIAL OF
NAN PATTERSON

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Four jur-
ors sat in the box this morning when
the trial Of Nan Patterson was re-
sumed and the work of completing
the jury proceeded. II is expected
the jury box will be filled today.
When court opened the defendant was
gowned in the same black dress worn
yesterday She took seat beside
her father and took a keen interest
in the examination OF talesmen.
Whenever Miss Patterson disapprov-
ed Of a talesman her lawyer promptly
rejected him.
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(Scripps News Association.) }


ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1.-THE
following dispatch from General
Stoessel, dated October 26, was re-
ceived today: THE Japs very vigor-
ously bombarded the forts and en-
trenchments on the north and north
east, October 25. Today they attacked
the north front but shrapnel fire
dispersed their supports and the as
sault was repulsed. Our losses were
one officer and 20 men killed and
eight officers and 500 men wounded.
All distinguished themselves and it
Is impossible to mention individual
heroism."
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STOPPED TO
SEE FIGHT
(Scripps News Association) }

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE board Of
trade stopped business at noon to
watch the attack of 500 strikers on
the wagons of the johnson Chair
company, which was attempting to
deliver chairs to the board of trade
building. A mob of several thousand
sympathizers surrounded the wagons.
Missiles were hurled from the street
at the non-union drivers. Police re-
Inducements finally succeeded in ex.
tricating the wagons from the mob.
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lETCHEk RELEASED /.
AND RE.ARRESTED
(Scripps News Association.)

VSCTIppS NtWS ASSUCIHtlUH.1
SAN JOSE, Cal, Nov. 16.-George
Letcher, a wealthy business man who
is charged with complication in nu-
merous incendiary fires in Ohio and
other eastern states, was arraigned
this morning. On motion of the dis
trict attorney the complaint against
Letcher was dismissed, but the accus-
ed was Immediately taken into GUS
tody on a warrant sworn out in San
Francisco charging him with being a
fugitive from justice. A deputy with
Letcher in custody Immediately took
the train for San Francisco, where
the defendant will be arraigned. :.
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GAS EXPLOSION WRECKS BUILDING

After the explosion 1t was found
that several inmates of the house
were partially overcome by gas
which had flowed all night from a
Jet in the first parlor. Bradley was
passing down stairs when the gas
was ignited by his cigar. The force
of the explosion hurled him and the
front Of the building into the street.
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FIXING THE
FIRE STATION

New plumbing. new stalls and new
floors are being put in the central
fire station at the city hall.
The repairs and improvements have
been needed for years, particularly
the modern plumbing.
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LOOKING FOR A WOODEN
LEGGED man

attorney the authorities are now
searching for wooden-legged man
who was in Auburn the night of the
tragedy. At the time the fire bell
rung he was said to have been stand
ing in the Conroy hotel. When the
alarm was first sounded it is claimed
he made the remark: Some poor
- will have to pay for this"
The stranger then took the road
which would lead to the Weber home.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. IA gas
explosion almost completely wrecked
a three-story frame fiat building in
Washington and Leavenworth streets
this morning and probably fatally In
jured +. H. Bradley. whose cigar ig-
nited the gas. Many other occupants
OF the building were hurt. but none
seriously.
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MISS RANDOLPH
Will RECOVER

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Nov. IL
The condition of Nina Randolph. tho
leading lady of the San Toy" COM
pany, who was injured in an automo-
bile accident last night I'm which
Humphrey Praed. assistant general
manager of the San Jacinto Land
company at Riverside Cal, was killed.
is improved today. The attending
physicians say she will recover.
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INSPECTION
LAWS CONDEMNED
(Scripps News Assocla tion.) }

N0CIlpDS NEWS ASSoCidtIOu-y
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.-At the
morning session of the American
Federation of Labor addresses were
made by the British fraternal dele
gates. Delegate Wignall Of London,
in the course of his address, advocat-
ed grand international federation.
resolution inspired by the Slocum
disaster was introduced. 1t con-
dennis the present steamboat inspec-
tion laws and suggests numerous re-
strictions.
The matter of seating Delegate
Schardt of the Chicago Federation of
Labor. which is expected to develop
one of the fiercest fights of the con-
vention, was put over until tomor-
row. d. G. Ramsay of Colorado, rep
resenting the railroad telegraphers,
is being put forward for the presi-
dency.
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PATROL
SYSTEM

Commissioner ONO was busily en-.
gagged today with representative OF
the Gamewell police patrol system
which is to be put in here soon
Bids for the placing of the patrol
boxes and switchboard will be re-
days.
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YOUNG man MURDERED

paper under the dead man proved to
house. 1t bore the penciled address.
Bert Kimber, Lodi" The dead man
was well dressed. He had a double
row of teeth in the front OF his upper
Jaw
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. H.
AS result of collision on the
rapid transit electric road this morn
ing Motorman Buckner will die. Sew
eral passengers were seriously injur-
ed and both cars were demolished.
The accident was due to fog.
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FISHERMEN
WILL FIGHT
tscripps News AssociationD

BELLINGHAM. Wash, Nov. IL
The Puget sound fishermen have COM
bined to hght the Pacific Packing 4
Navigation company and corpora
tion In restraint OF trade. a suit file
today In the name of the state of
Washington asked the federal author
tiles to invoke the Sherman law and
invoke the interstate commerce com
mission.
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NATIONAL
GRANGE

PORTLAND. ore. Nov. 1.-THE
meeting of the National Grange this
morning was devoted to discussion
of the initiative and referendum. 1t
is creating a spirited debeate. There
are many opponents to the resolution
which favors IL.
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Soldiers in Dugouts.

(Scripps News Association.)
MUKDEN. Nov. 17.-The severe
cold has driven the soldiers on both
sides into their dugouts and has put
n stop to artillery and infantry fire.
Three days ago the Japanese made
n reconnaissance toward the extreme
east and pushed back the Russian
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SWITZERLAND
WANTS p[A(t

GENEVA. Switzerland. Nov. IT,
The arbitration treaty between Switz-
erland and Belgium was signed today.
Similar treaties between Switzerland
and United States. Britain. France,
Italy. Austria, Hungary, Germany
and Norway will be concluded shortly.
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PLACID A WREATH ON
WASHINGTON'S TOMB

Fushimi. the personal representative
of the mikado, in the presence of
distinguished gathering, placed q
wreath upon the tomb of Washington
and planted nearby tree brought
from his native land.
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LONDON, Nov. liking Charles
and Queen Marie Amelia of Portugal
made a trip to London this morning
and we're received as guests of the
city corporation at luncheon In
Guildhali. The streets were decorat-
ed in honor OF the royal visitors.
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CHICAGO, Nov. i7.--Captain David
Il. Mullikep of company of the
Twenty-seventh infantry has return
ed to Fort Sheridan to answer the
charge of having deserted a wife In
the Philippines and duplicating the
payroll He is to be tried November
2S before a court martial.
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PORT ARTHUR TO SURRENDE

clothing merchant, whose death We'd
nesday was said to have been caused
by heart disease, is now known to
have killed himself. Nervous pros
tration is said to have been the cause
of the act.
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(Scripps News Association. }

AUBURN, Cal, Nov. 1.-THE at
torneys for Adolph Weber will fire
the first gun for the defense this
evening when the coroner's jury will
continue the inquiry.
Counsel for the defense will at
tempt to shield their client and gain
sympathy from the public by point
ing the finger Of suspicion towards
another party. At the instance of his
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(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.-It is
reported that the japanese intend to
begin forward movement Novem-
ber 10 in an attempt to break the
center of the Russian formation on
the Shakhe river 1t is said the
Japanese are collecting a large force
on the Russian eastern front A scout
from that vicinity reports the Jap
anese hold all the passes.
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DELEGATES SEE
A BULL FIGHT
.(Scripps News Association.)

Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 17,-The
next convention city of the National
Irrigation congress will be selected
tonight. Portland undoubtedly will
be chosen, although Boise Is gaining
strength. william Smythe of San
Diego, Cal, has been put forward for
president, making three now In the
feld. the others being Governor Par
dee of California and Senator New
lands OF Nevada.
The delegates will attend q bull
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(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, Nov. IA correspond
ent Of the Post wires that word has
reached there that the Japanese have
advanced across the frozen Shakhe.
An important engagement is believ-
ed to be imminent
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DENVER. Nov. 17.-Clement I.
Clark was burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the tar plant Of the
Denver Gas & Electric Light company
today. Three men were seriously in
jured
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Port Arthur win Hold Ont.

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. IL
While the details of the dispatches
received from Stoessel are withheld,
in military circles today the belief is
expressed that Port Arthur will be
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|HECKER
RESIGNED
(scripps News Association)

NSVT TFFH ANtWN 'NS"VVIUtFVET'I
WASHINGTON, Nov. l7,-F j.
Heeker of Detroit has resigned as a
member of the Panama canal commits
sion. lie fears general breakdown
In his health. The president accepted
his resignation with regret.
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE
coinage department Of the New Or
leans mint was shut down for an
indefinite period today owing to the
lack of bullion
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Stopping at Consulate.

tScripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-Consul
General Fowler at Chefoo cables the
state department that the officers of
the Rastoropny, with their arms and
personal effects, are now at the Rus
sian consulate.
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(scripps News Association. }

(Scripps News Association)
STOCKTON, Cal, Nov. l7.-An un-
known man. about 81 years old, was
found murdered and robbed in a field
south of this city today. He had
been stabbed in the throat and choked
with handkerchief. A scrap Of
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Rreparin9 to Retire.
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, Nov. 17.-Advices from
Toxic state that Stoessel and his
ations to retire as Port Arthur is
nearing the extreme limit OF resist
ance.
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PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 1.-THE
case of Henry +. Meldrum. former
surveyor general of oregon, being the
first of the land fraud cases, went to
the jury this afternoon.