The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-16

Medford, Or. Jan. 12.-The city
election was held today and the out->,
come was decided victory for the
citizens ticket, which was in favor
of an open town by Is majority.
The real fight of the day was for
councilmen of the different wards.
The question was whether the sa-
looms should be closed on Sunday
or remain open az at present. The
citizens ticket was in favor of keep
ing saloons open and the Peoples
ticket was to close them on Sunday.
Irrigon, Or, Jan. 12.-Surround-
ed on an island by posse of 20
armed men, three Italians, who had
dared to robbed in open daylight
and then return to town for dinner,
were captured today. On their per-
sons was evidence of many robber-
les, it not of other crimes.
Each Italian wore five separate
suits of clothes. One, Guiseppi
Rosa, had five drafts, amounting in
all to $3.50. Ten watches, a guam
tity of jewelry, some of good value,
and a number of revolvers were
found upon them. Each carried a
razor and stiletto in his grimy cloth
ing of many layers.
About two O'clock this morning
five men, including the three sons
of sunny Italy, were sidetracked
here while beating their way over
the railroad. Soon after daylight
one man, who is unknown, disap-
peared, though it is not believed
that he could have gone far from
town.
Soon. after the other three Pullman
1 passenger strolled up the track. Hs
was Reginald Horbern, of Boise,
Idaho. He was met by the Ital-
ians who had shared the same car
with him, and coolly robbed of $25
and a gold watch. Horbern return
ed to town and told his story. While
the posse was forming, the Italians
+ appeared to get dinner. Hearing
that they were being sought, they
made for the outskirts. The posse
,, took after them and followed them
at some little distance out Of respect
to the shotgun which one of them
, carried.
!. Fleeing before the posse. the l.
: italians waded across an arm of the
Columbia River to small island
J Here, when they saw that they
were surrounded by overwhelming
: numbers, with DO chance of ulti.
mate escape, they surrendered.
Sullen and momentarily cowed
the robbers were brought back to
i Irrigon.
: It is believed that they have com.
:, mitted various crimes. all along the
= - railroad. probably beating their way
=, - westward and living upon the peo'
\ pie they robbed.
= A deputy sheriff is on his way
;. from Arlington to take charge o
- - the Italians. They have been pos
- - itively identified by Horbern as hi
= companions in the freight car ane
:. as the men who robbed him.
es Hillsboro, Or, Jan. 12.-Every
tv thing Is in readiness at the court
in house for the trial of Rev. r. H
if Kennedy, which begins in the cir
at cult court tomorrow morning. Judg
Mcbride last month adjourne'
n court until the 18th, and ordered al
r. Jurors on the regular panel to re
" turn tomorrow for the Kenned,
h trial. Deputy District Attorne.
he Tongue, for the prosecution, and R
h. B. Huston, for the defense, hav
ID been busily engaged for the pas
C. week getting witnesses and other
wise preparing for the most note'
trial ever held in Washington coun
se ty. There have been several mur
IS. der trials here and many other cas-
es of Importance, but never befor
in the history Of Washington coun
he ty has there been case that ha
ST attracted SO much attention AM
II. been given so much notoriety.
rs Kennedy, it will be remembered
,ir is charged with breaking into AM
he burglarizing thu Warren residenc
he on the night Of September 1. Th
Il. trial no doubt will last three days
r.
a.
Ite Grants Pass, Or, Jan 12-Th
d. regular January term of Josephin
VI. circuit court was cor vened in thi
e. city yesterday by Judge Hanna
ed The docket for the term is made u