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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-08-10
Second Trial Of Land Fraud Case
Proves FfultleSS.
80 BALLOTS WITHOUT CHANGE
Proposal to Convict Gssnsr and Blggs
and Clear Williamson Was De-
fsated by One Juror.

Portland, Aug 5.--John N. William.
son, DR.. Van Gesner and Marion r.
Biggs1will have TO face trial on August
rs for the third time. on the charge OF
conspiracy to suborn perjury. After
having strived for 45 hours 20 reach
some conclusion, the jury in the Will
Hanson case came into court, and upon
its own request was discharged by
Judge De Haven. At only one time did
the government cause hold the majority
vote, that being during the first three
ballots, when seven OF the jurors voted
to aequit, the vote then changing to six
Tor conviction and an equal number for
acquittal, where II hung without in
terruption through 80 ballots. At an
other time those voting to acquit pro-
posed to their comrades to convict Ges-
ner and Biggs, provided Williamson
should be acquitted, but Henry j.
keene would not consent to the agree
ment, and no change was made in the
vote. George Kirk, after having voted
for three times to convict, changed his
ballot to the other hand and refused to
make another decision. According to
the story told by several of the jurors.
it was apparent early in the course Of
the deliberations that no verdict could
be reached, and the subsequent ballots
were taken more as a matter of form
than with the expectation that any
change would be shown.
The bone of contention seemed to be
in regard to the existence OF contract,
and in the question Of intention on the
part of the defendants to do wrong.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-08-10
DISCHARGE LIKELY.
Second Jury in Land Fraud Cases
Seems Likely to Disagree.

Portland, Aug. 4.-Afrter 39 hours
of argument and Intellectual endeavor
to agree upon a verdict, the twelve
weary men on the williamson Gesner-
Biggs jury went to what rest could be
gained in the crowded and stuffy jury
room last night at IL o'clock. Seven
of the men, so it is rumored, hold that
the defendants have not been proved to
have committed the crime charged in
the indictment and wish to return a
verdict in accordance with their belief.
Five men hold the opposite, that crime
has been proved by the evidence of the
government, and wish to return a ver-
dict OF guilty. One other story has it
that the jury is evenly divided, six
men wishing to convict and six to
acqit. Whether or not either of these
stories is true, the fact remains that
there is serious disagreement, and as
time has passed, the conviction has
growing around the Federal building
that there will be no verdict returned.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-08-10
Tear Off American Goats.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 4. - Advices
from Canton state that, when dele.
gate of the Chinese boycott movement
against America was explaining to stu
dents in Canton schools the nature of
the agitation, he pointed out that many
students wore tunics made of American
cloth. These were at once torn from
the backs of the students. Various
vernacular Chinese papers have given
notice that no American business no.
tices or any news regarding Americans
was to be published in their papers
after July 18.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-08-10
HUNT SUCCEEDS DE HAVEN.
Montana Judge VIII Hear Remaining
Land Fraud Gases,

Portland, Aug, 4. - Judge William
II. HINT, Of the Federal court for the
district Of Montana, will reach Port
land August 2s to take up the land
fraud trials where they will be relin-
quished by Judge j. ]. De Haven,
who will leave Portland ON Saturday
for San Francisco and remain there en-
gagged with the business that has arisen
in his district. A recess Of the Oregon
District court will then be taken from
the conclusion of the final details in
cident to the closing OF the second trial
of Williamson, Gesner and Biggs, until
August 2S. United States District At.
torney Heney will leave tor San Fran.
cisco tonight, to be gone for couple OF
weeks, and upon his return Federal
grand jury win be called to probe fur
ther into the Irregularities Of the land
entries OF the state and the many and
various abuses growing out Of the non
observance Of the law.
Judge De Haven has found that il
will be necessary for him to 20 to San
Francisco at once to attend to business
which has arisen in his court in that
city. At first it was thought that an
other Judge could be shifted to that
district, and Judge De Haven could
finish the duty undertaken by him Of
hearing to the end the land cases now
pending. This was found not to be
possible. however, by Judge Gilbert,
OF the Circuit court, and after SEINE ne.
gotiations Judge Hunt has been assigned
to the Portland court for the remainder
Of the land cases.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-08-10
River Pirates Arrested.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 5.-Harry
Young, of Seattle, R. Brechin, OF
Vancouver, and Harry Kline, of Van.
couver, were arrested today charged
with being river pirates. Numerous
acusations of boat stealing and thefts of
nets and outfits from fishermen are
made against them. It is also alleged
that before daybreak one morning they
held up several Japanese fishermen in
boats off the Fraser Sand Heads. 1t
is charged that they held pistols at the
heads of their victims and made them
relinquish boats. gear and everything
they had of value.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-08-10
QUARANTiNED ON ALL SIDES
Militia and Armed Posses Block All
Travel Through South.


New Orleans, Aug. 4.-The excite
ment in the country districts seems to
have grown more acute with the dis
covery of cases at various points. In
this connection the doctors are disposed
to question whether all the cases that
appear can properly be traced to New
Orleans.
A whole train load of passengers on
the Iron Mountain road has been held
up in Concordia Parish, removed from
any habitation, for some time. The
passengers have been loud in their tele-
graphic protests to the Railroad com.
mission, declaring that they have had
neither food nor water, and that moth
ing has been done to relieve them from
a distressing situation. Efforts are be-
ing made to move the train.
Monroe, La, with fever on three
sides of her, has put militia and armed
citizens ON every road leading into her
limits. New Iberia, La, has decided
to guard against infection by the use of
rifles. Many of the smaller towns are
passing mosquito ordinances.
Alexandria has completely bottled
herself up, but in order to save herself
and the parish from starvation she has
permitted the running OF train, thor
oughly fumigated, three times q week
to bring in provisions and other sup
plies.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-08-10
onlv Fag Ends of Strike Remain.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Police have been
removed from the wagons Of many firms
that have been strikebound for four
months. Correspondingly many union
drivers were restored to their old places.
The Employers association, following
the determination of the Lumbermen's g
association to reinstate union teamsters
in body, has decided to lift the ban
placed on all strikers a week ago.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-08-10
Dividend on Mrs. chadwick's Estate.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 5.-Creditors Of
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick will receive a
total dividend of about 7 mills on the
dollar when the matter is finally set
led. Net assets will amount to about
$25, 900.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW
I'm SHADOW OF CROSS"

Washingtonians will be given an op-
portunity this week OF viewing the mys'
terious picture, In the Shadow of the
Cross" which, though unfinished as its
author left it more than six years ago,
has attracted more attention than any
other representation on canvas of The
face and figure CT the Christ
The exhibition Will be held in the store
of S. kann, Sons & Co. where special
arrangements have been made to show
the seemingly miraculous property o.
the canvas of being visible in the dark
ness.
The story of this painting is as won
deTful as the canvas itself is beautiful
II was painted in the late nineties BY
Henry Hammond Ahl. who, when sud
denly inspired with the idea that the
conception Of the ideal sought for was
about To be realized. arose one night and
painted the strangely loving and bcnevo-
lent counteuanca Of the Christ-!aan. No,
long afJerward the artist was astoundeN
10 discover that the picture could be seer
in the dark, and chat the figure seem q
to be standing before q cross though
he had placed no such design upon IN,
canvas.
S. Kann Sons. q Co. have arranged tc
have the picture 50 placed that visitors
TO their gallery may pass before ana
be,iind the canvas and thus assure thnfn.
selves that no artificial effects are useC
TO produce the strange result
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
RESTING IN HOSPITAL
Man Upon Whom Horse and Wagon Fell, Though Badly
Injured Will Probably Recover and Return to
His Duties.
HE TALL E. E.
His Duties.

after fastening his horse with a strap
and weight, went into the building with
the mail. For some reason the usually
well-behaved horse became restive. and
in a few minutes his forefeet were
entangIed in the strap
Then he began plunging He
Spfang 10 one side and backward. his
hind quarters jaRmiug into the front
OF the wagon, toppled for a minute
and then crashed down to the bottom
Of the endorsement on top Of Doyle
who had all this time been quietly
sweeping the pavement.
Beside Il broken leg, surgeons at the
hospital found it necessary to dress
great bruises On each of DoyIes Ell
bows, and abrasions on almost every
other section of his body
The wagon WAS total wreck. but
the horse escaped uascathed, and was
led Up a flight Of stone steps to get it
out Of the incloSure.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
BILLINGS RETIRES
A RECORD HOLDER

CHICAGO, May &c. K Billings.
in retiring from the trotting turf,
leaves some pretty hard targets for his
successors to shoot at when they 50
record breaking.
There is not a record in the trotting
or pacing division that Mr.. Billings or
his horses do not possess. Being ons
Of the best amateur reinsmen in ths
world he has succeeded in driving his
own horses to records that undoubted-
ly VIII stand for some time to come.
1t would appear that Mr.. Billings il
willing TO rest ON his laurels. He nes
wen the honors he SO long sought.
Mr.. Billings has accomplished feats in
the driving line that have never been
equaIed by professional.
Many lovers of trotting pairs spent
thousands of dollars to get pair that
could beat the 2:13A of c. J. Ham
Inns team. made in 1891 All failed dis
Inaliy until Billings not only succeed-
ed In beating the record. bat actually
drove them four times below 2:1o, set
ting the mark at 2:07 q He was equal
ly successful with pacing teams. hav-
ing driven Hontas Crook and Prince Die
rect half in 1:00A. Prince Direct AID
Morning Star half In 1909 ard
Prince Direct and Morning Star Il ful1
mile In 2:06 With saddle horses lEtss
year ne also made worlds recorFs for
trotters and PAGERS
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
Increases in Families
At National Zoo Park
Two Litters of Blue Foxes, a Buffalo Calf, and
Four Canadian Wild Geese ADDED to
It's DcniZcns

keys the more one believes they are
gifted with almost human intelligence. =
said one of the Keepers Of the monkey
house. And Mr.. Keeper is about right
In one of the cages is very young
monk who has acquitted himself most
creditably and become the prize of his
hairy parents.
The other day several small boys
amused themselves making faces and
shooting spit balls" at him :or some
time. For a while he merely made faces
in return. but finally one of the paper
wads reached its destination
It was more than the dignity of the
young monkey could stand. He let out
such cry of wrath and fear as is sell
dom heard Immediately the two larger
monkeys were by his side on the shelf
They placed their arms around his neck
IN assuring manner and with heads
aloft defied anyone to molsst their Off
spring,
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
WANTED IN LEESBURG
ON CHARGE OF LARCENY

Charged with the larceny of $500 worth
of sIlverware from the Southern Express
Company's Office at Leesburg, Va, John
w. Davis was taken into custody by
Detectives Parham and O'Brien yester-
day and locked up at the Sixth precinct
station
Sheriff Monroe. of Leesburg arrived IN
Washington last night in response TO
a dispatch from Captain Boardman, and
will take the prisoner back TO the
scene of his alleged crime to stand trial.
He will probably leave this morning.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28

James Doyle. victim of one of the
strangest accidents ever known in the
city, as related exclusively by The
Times yesterday, viii be a patient at
the Emergency Hospital for more than
two weeks to come. according TO state
ments of surgeons at that institution
last night 1t is confidently predicted,
however, that Doyle, in spite of his
broken leg and terribly bruised body,
Will fully recover and be able to resume
his old position as labOrer at the Nav
Department
Those who saw the accident say one
OF the Navy Department wagons had
driven up with its usual load Of morning
mail and stopped at its accustomed
place aIongside the low coping of the
sub-basement areaway- The driver,
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

IExANDRIA. Va, May -Blain
Craig. colcred boy. eighteen years
10. was run over and killed 7 Water
leo, III Alexandra county, about .
c'e,eck this afternoon It is said that
craig was jumping on passing freight
;raiI! IN order 10 come to this city from
tl7f. bYickya2ds where he worked. when
te el.T,I,ed and was thrown under the
wheels Of the cars, which passed over
him completely dividing his body His
t1.4,slins were taken in charge bY T.
Il heatley and brought TO this city ahd
prepared for burial.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETS

y meeting Of the Republican city
committee was held last night. The
resignation OF City Chairman Joseph l..
Crupper and several other members Of
the committee were accepted The
committee then reorganlzed by the elec-
ticn OF the following: Frank M Phil
lips chairman: A H AgneW secretary:
city committee, X. r. Grover and g. a.
Dean. first ward: J. +. Johnston and
{. NJ. Hancock, second ward; Paul B.
uulfish and j. A Eggborn. third ward; ;
" H 2. Kelly and j. S. MulleY. fourth
<Ard-
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
WILL GRANT FRANCHISE.

Al q meeting Of the joint committees
on streets and public property held last
night II WAS agreed that the committee
Will report bly, on the application
for Il franchise for It new telephone
company IN this city. This viii make
three telephone lines IN Alexandria, the
Bell and the Capital City having been
here some time.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
TABLET TO PHILLIPS BROOKS.

\ tablet TO the memory Of the Rev
Phillips Brooks has been erected at the
Theological Seminary near this city. 1t
was presented to the Seminary by the
alumni and undergraduates OF Harvard
University. The tablet will be dedi-
Gated next Tuesday afternoon. Ad-
dresses on the occasion will be delivered
by The Rev. Or. Carl Gramncr of Nor
folk. and the Rev. DIR. Floyd Tompkins.
OF Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
TO SPEAK FOR MONTAGUE.

The citizens of Del Ray nave extend
ed an invitation to CrandaI Mickey and
the Hon. George l.. Simpson TO address
ii meeting III the interest of Governor
States Senate at Del Ray next Tuesday
evening.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
CERTAINLY WOULD.

He has i habit OF standing in one
place and doing nothing.
"A perfectly natural habit
'-Natural?"
sure: you'E admit that if he tried 10
stand ia two places he'd be doing some
thi1e. '-HCuatOn Pest
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
POLICE MAKE RAID
ON a G STREET HOUSE

Ten men said to have been shoot
ing crap In James Watkins house at
2325 G street northwest when 1t was
raided by Sergeant Wilson and Privates
Newton, Scanlon. Lawton, Van Horn
and Hewlett about / o clock this morn
ing.
Watkins was locked up at the Third
Precinct Station charged with permit
ting gambling on the premises. The
others were summoned as witnesses
The police eonfiscated S7.42 in money
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
HARD RAP FOR TEACHER.

y teacher in a certain school said 20
dull pupil:
when I was your age I could an
swer any question In arithmetic. -
Yes" said the small child; but you
TO what / have"
Collapse of the Chicago
Journal.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
THE DIFFERENCE.

"Mr Gotrox says very bitter things
about these lazy sons of his, bat his
wife is always making excuses Tor
them
Yes. she makes excuses, but he has
TO make allowances for them: that's
what makes him so sore. Philadelphia
Press.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
BEFORE AND AFTER.

Yeast-I always supposed a lobbyist
had his pockets lined with money
Cr!ms sonbeak-Wen, hasn't he?
Heres il story of one who had TO bor-
row his car fare"
"Oh we'll he was on his way home
from the legislative halls. I Supposed
Yonkers Statesman,
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
A HOT Joke.

This mornings paper in its account
Of the CONCERT speaks of the soprano 3
high notes as full OF warmth. Is that
correct2
..Of course. They come from the up
per register. you know. ."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
WISE DOCTOR.

You need a rest; spend six months
in the mountains"
My wife viii be delighted to spend
six months in the mountains"
Well, then, let her go; 1t Will
amount to the same thing, 1 suppose"
Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
A REAL TOUCH.

Teach me the true poetic touch"
gusho,l the beautiful girl whG wished To
pen meter.
All right chuckled the bard with
the fringed trousers. Loan me SO. -.
Detroit Tribune.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
a FOLLOWER OF Grin

Many persons find Themselves affected
with a persistent cough after an attack
of the grip AS this cough can be
promptly cured by the use of Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy il should NOT be
silowed to run on until it becomes
troublesome. For sale by all druggists
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
DEATH OF MRS. HALL.

Mrs. George Hall died at her home
corner of Eighth and g streets south
vest. Washington, this morning. she
rs q native Of this city and her funeral
viii take place here next Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
REVISED.

Mamma-N Now as this is your fifth
birthday Robert, would you like to have
Il pretty cake with five candles in il?
Robert-WelI-I guess IA rather have
five cakes and one CandIe-Cleyeia,' 4
.e1der
The Washington times., 1905-05-28
CoL0RED MAN SHOT.

About 1890 O'Clock last night
James Jones, coiored. shot in the
side by a strange negro in baTrOom
near the city jail. The asailant es-
capped
The Washington times., 1905-05-28

the front and Commissioner West PIN
ned the diamond medal, donated by the
teachers of all the colored public schools
of the District, on the chest of the win
ming comma nder He also pinned the
permanent gold medal on with a few
appropriate remarks.
Commissioner Bidd1e pinned the sill
yer medals on the two Iieutenants.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-07-08

Mrs. Leroy Carbon is reported as
getting along very nicely after the OPP
Grafton performed few days ago.
Geo. Langton has returned TO 10.
gan after a two months stay In Nc
Cannon as an employ Of II. o. Hark-
ness, the big monied man Of that
coming city. George says Hardness
is as big of heart as OF body, and
that's some,
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Asa y. Alfred and Uretta Richard
son, of Fairview, Wyoming: Afford
Ljungman and Sarah Laurence, Rich
mond; Martin II Campbell, Black.
foot, Idaho, and Arita May Porter,
Garland, Utah
The odd Fellows met last night aud
made arrangements TO attend the
funeral OF Brother Hyrum Thatcher.
All members of the lodge are request
ed to be at the lodge room Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock sharp.
Wendell ClcmensOn is one Of the To-
cal sufferers from a Fourth Of July ac-
cident. He was experimenting with
powder Monday evening and when he
touched a match to IL his face was
close enough to get tho force of the
explosion From his mouth up his
face was blistercd. His eye brows
were singed of, and his hair badly
scorched. The little fellow suffered
no small amount Of agony.
The Lewis and Clark exposition
commissioners held a meeting Thurs
day and accepted the proposal of Or.
John A. Widtsoe to send the Agricul.
tural college collection of Utah grains
and grasses for exhibition at the Port
land fair. The collection comprises
400 different varieties of grains Per.
sons who have been to the Portland
fair report that Utah is in good way
to sweep all the prizes With its edu-
cational and mineral exhibits
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-07-08
SHE WAS WORTH MORE.
New Workers. Proper Appreciation Of
His Wife's Value.

In the midst of their busy and trou
blous experience, where pathos tears,
perplexity and distraction confront
them in ever changing combinations,
there sometimes comes a CLEAN of fun
TO the attorneys of the Legal Aid soci.
ETY. In their Fast Side branch Office
not lonW ago they were investigating
a claim preferred by poor woman
against IN express company for dam
ages to her furniture. BY the rule OF
the society no applicant who can be
rated as worth at least 500 is entitled
to sue through them g. poor person,
and the woman was being questioned
on the point. She could not speak
English and her husband acted as in
tcrproter
Is your wife worth Sl0n?" the at.
torney asked him
The man stared blankly for n mo-
ment of painful doubt He thought It
was an offer 10 buy his wife. Doubling
mp his fists prGuaclously, he shouted:
Mem Colt! ISIS dis what 20 do? |
wouldn't change her for Sl0.000!"--
New York Press
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-07-08
Items OF Interest.

All Smurthwaite went to Ogden
Thursday.
Thomas Smart went to Salt Lake
on Thursday.
Doctor l.. W. Snow returned to
Salt Lake on Thursday.
For Rent--II. G. haybal's old home
in Second ward Call at store. T
Miss Jeanette Ostlund has gone
to Salt Lake city to visit relatives
and friends
w. n. Thomas spent the 4th with
his daughter, Minnie Whittle, at
Richmond
Excavation for the new addition to
the Court House commenced yester-
day morning
Jos. A. Smith, president of the
Providence school board, visited 10.
gan yesterday.
Miss Mamie Thomas, of Salt Lake,
is visiting with her cousin Miss Alice
Charles of this city.
Wesley Jacques, the barber. has
been in bed with lagrippe for some
time, but is out again,
Edwin Smith, president Of the High
Priest Quorums of Cache Stake is
conyalescing. He was on the streets
Yesterday.
Services at the Presbyterian church
Sunday at II o'clock, Sunday school at
l2:l5. There also will bc services at
the Mendon chapel at p M
George Cole manager of the L. O.
NJ. & b. Co., with his daughters Let
tie and Cora returned on Thursday
morning from a trip to Mercur and
Salt Lake.
Richard Godfrey, who was in town
from Charleston yesterday, states that
some of the dry farm grain is badly in
need of rain, while some other grain
looks 1lrSt class.
Miss May Hanson, one of the Lin
coins mattresses, is at one of the city
hospitals suffering from typhoid. AT
last accounts she was getting along
very nicely.
Mayor Il. w. Robinson and family
are at home from months stay in
Salt Lake city, where Mr.. Robinson
was assisting in preparing questions
for the state teachers examination.
Oretta Fister entertained number
of her girl friends Thursday after
noon, 1t being the 9th anniversary of
her birthday. The time was spent in
playing gameS. Dainty refreshments
were served and very pleasant time
was had.