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TltE MORXING OKEGONIAJf, ... TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 20, 1906. 0 GJQE GOES TO JURY Borah Impeaches Testimony of Government Witnesses. kUICK READS TESTIMONY Judge Beatty Insists on .Finish ing Vp the Trial of Robnctt and Holds a.1 NJght . Ses- -sion of Court. MOSCOW. Idaho, Nov. 19 pedal.) Argument In the Rohnett subornation of perjury case consumed the entire day in the Federal Court and extended into the seasion tonlpht. District Attorney Ruick consumed 2'i hours In his opening state ment. Forney, for the defense, spoke 1V4 hours, Borah followed for JVi hours and then Rulck closed for the Government. Jtulrk's address consumed what was left of the afternoon session and extended Jnto the night session for fully an hour. The court's charge followed and the case turned over to the Jury. The impression seems to be that Rob nett will not be convicted. It is said, that the District Attorney declared that if the Jury disagree, as he seems to ex pect, he will immediately proceed with a retrial of the case. On the other hand, if an acquittal results the prosecution are not disposed to say what line of pro cedure will be followed. That the Robnett case Is considered the strongest of the several cases is not denied, but even this one rests upon the testimony of self-confessed perjurers, whose offense has out run the statute of limitations, whom the defense claim were promised immunity over a yenr ago if they would furnish the right kind of testimony. In his argument to the Jury today Borah made good use of the point In volving the character of the testimony offered against the defendant. Ho said that in the whole list of witnesses there was not a repentant soul. All had con fessed to being in the same for -what there was in it. He had never heard of such a case having been brought into court. "When the Government asks a jury to take away the liberty of, a citizen," said the plaintiff, "it must present such evi dence as appeals to ones sense of jus tice. It Is the law of the land that when one Is convicted of perjury ho is forever barred as a witness from the temple of justice. While the witnesses against Robnett have not been convicted they had confessed to the commission of perjury and stand in thV same light morally. They are not entitled to credence." . This part of Borah's address made a distinct impression on the Jury. When Borah had concluded. Judjre Beattio said that he would let Attorney RulcJc, for the Government, take half an hour and then adjourn to 7 o'clock. Rulck largely consumed that time in reading from the testimony to show that the defense misconstrued witnesses' Intent, thereby giving rise to alleged contradictions. WATCHMAN IS BADLY . BURXED Oil Explodes at Eorcst Grove Milk Condenser. FOREST GROVE, Or., Nov. 10. (Spe cial.) An explosion of oil under the boil ers at the milk condenser plant here last night caused very severe injuries to J. J. Crossly the night watchman. .. The fires are turned low at night. The watchman noticed they were burning too low, as he thought, and he started to turn on a little more oil. It is probable that an obstruction had got into the pipes and it was not forced out until he had turned on the full force of the oil. The obstruction then gave way and the large amount of oil thrown into the flame caused an explosion, blowing the doors open and throwing Crossly across the room. He was badly burned about the face and hands and some clothing hanging on the wall was set on fire. The watchman was alone, but he put out the tire and turned off the oil before calling for help. " OXE CHEEK IS TORS OFF. North Bank Laborer Struck by Rock From a Blast. THE DALJ,ES. Or., Nov. 19. (Spe cial.) Gus Anderson, a laborer in the employ of Cochran & Waldson, on the North Bank road, near Iyle, received injuries from which he will probably die. At the firing of a blast Anderson, who was stationed fully 400 feet from the excavation, was struck In the face by a rock, which completely tore off one check and penetrated the base of the brain. He was brought to the hos pital in this city, where he now lies in a critical conditon. Anderson is a native of Sweden and had expected to leave in a few days tor me oia country, wnere he has a wife and three children. ROBERT BURNS MAY LOSE ARM Shot in Indian Territory by Man Who Objected to Divorce. SALEM, Nov. 19. (Special.) News -was received here today that ex-Representative Robert Burns, of Curry County, was snot and severely injured a few days ago at Tuttle. Indian Territory. Burns Is now practicing law there, in partner ship with W. E. Richardson, formerly of this city. The . firm was - engaged to bring a divorce suit for a woman, and while the Buit was pending the husband met his wife in Burns' office. While they were talking, the husband suddenly sprang up, drew a large revolv- cr, shot his wife through the heart, shot Burns through the hand, jaw and shoul der and then killed himself. Burns will probably recover, but may lose his arm. JEWEL THIEF PLEADS GUILTY Lewlston Judge Is Not Satisfied and Will Investigate the Case. L.EW19TON. Idaho. Nov. 19. (Special.) llltam King, who confessed when arrest ed at Spokane to the theft of $7000 worth of jewels from the Raymond House in this city last Monday night, entered t plea of guilty to the charge of grand lar ceny when taken before District Judge Steele this morning, but the court was not satisfied and refused to accept the plea until lie examine further Into the case. King is said to belong to a highly re s-pectable family ' at- Salem, Or., and to have served a term in the Oregon pen! tentiary for larceny. EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT Ministers Present Monster Petition to the Salem City CounclL SALEM. Or.. Nov. ID. (Special.) A law enforcement and saloon regulation move- jiient was begun in the Salem City Council 'tonight, with a delegation from the Salem Ministerial Association present to help It along. A petition 28 feet long was pre sented by the ministers, asking that all saloons be closed from 11 P. M. to 5 A. M. and that during the closed period all cur tains and screens shall be removed, so that a full view of the barroom may be had from the street. An ordinance was introduced by Alder man Gesner in line with this petition, ex cept that the hours of the closed period are fixed at 11:30 to 5 A. M. As there is now no ordinance fixing an hour for closing, and some of the Walloons keep open all night, it is expected that this move ment will be strongly opposed by the sa loon people. The leaders of the move ment are insistent, however, and it is understood that' If the City Council re fuses to grant the petition an ordinance to the same purpose will be proposed by initiative and submitted to a- vote of the people. The law enforcement movement iook form in an ordinance which expressly makes it the duty of the City Marshal to see that ail ordinances are enforced and which provides that upon his first fail ure in any respect he shall be publicly reprimanded, on his second failure he may he suspended and on his third fail ure, he may be dismissed for neglect of duty. This ordinance, if passed, will take effect about the beginning of tne next city administration and It is there fore an attempt by this adminlsration to compel the next to enforce the city laws. Caches In the Mountains. NEW WESTMINISTER, B. C Nov. .(Special.) In addition to the provision boxes with which the Canadian Pacific Railway Company enutps Its trains, that cross the mountains, this road has Just issued orders giving notice that emerg ency boxes have been cached at a number of points along the line, to be drawn upon In case of need or unusual aeiay. j.nis precaution has been taken on account of the recent long delays througn slides ana washouts in the mountains. ARRANGE FOR HEMIC COTTAGE GROVE COMMITTEE GOES TO EUGENE. Members of Legislature and Harri- nian Line Officials to Be In vited to Be Present. EUGENE, Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) A committee from the Cottage Grove Com mercial Club met here today with the president of the Eugene Commercial Club,' for the purpose of arranging a big meet ing to be .held., here December 5, the pur pose of which is to consider matters of legislation relative to railways. The members of the Cottage Grove Club, who came were C. P.' Jones. V. C. London, George Comer, James Hemen way, C. P. Hansen. They are determined men, who have suffered or have seen the country suffer for want of cars to move lumber and other products from the mills and factories to the markets. In response to. the movement these people started several days. ago. men from all over Western Oregon will come to the meeting here to see what can be done toward bettering conditions for the manu facturer and shipper. All members of the Legislature will be asked to attend this meeting and it is expected that a majority will respond. The programme is not yet arranged, but it will include addresses on railroad sub jects by men who know what they are talking about, and thorough discussions of car shortage, taxation of railroad lands and freight rates will be the fea tures of the meeting. Officials of the Harriman lines will be asked to join the legislators and prominent citizens of the state at this important gathering. Spraying Material Is Scarce. SALEM, Nov. 19. (Special.) Owing to a general scarcity of copper sul phate, commonly called bluestone, many fruitgrowers may have difficulty this year in securing" materials for spraying trees. Nearly all dealers re port a shortage in supplies, though some, anticipating a scarcity, ordered early and in large quantities. Horti cultural papers in California say that It is almost impossible to procure cop per sulphate there, and growers are planning to use something else that will serve the purpose nearly as -well. Not only will growers have difficulty in securing this essential of Bordeaux mixture, but those who do get it will find it more costly than in previous years. Last year growers in this vi cinity paid 7 cents a pound for copper sulphate. This year the price is al ready 10 cents a pound and may go higher when the buying begins. Some dealers are already charging 12 cents a pound. Visitors Put in City Jail. OREGON CITY, Or., Nov. 19. (Spe cial.) Lulu Rogers and P. F. Blair were the names given by a Portfand couple arrested here last evening for drunkenness and this afternoon in the Police Court each paid a fine of $5. Upon reaching this city, the couple registered at the Electric Hotel as Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Clark, but while taking in the scenic beauty of the Willamette Falls at high water stage, they also absorbed more or hsss Intoxicants, and, becoming unable to find their hotel, were supplied with accommodations in the City Jail. Shanghai Forger Is Arrested. VICTORIA, B. C.,' Nov. 19. The steamer Sahwmut was boarded by po lice on its arrival here and Frederick M. Goode, an Australian, was arrested charged with 'forgery and embezzle ment of $1500 from the Shanghai Elec tric & Asbestos Company, of Sanghal, China, of which he was secretary. Goode boarded the Shawmut at Yoko hama and was traveling" under the name of W. W. Payne. He admits com mitting the offense and will not fight extradition. He will be returned to Shanghai. Report on the Penitentiary, v OLYMPIA. Wash., Nov. 19. (Special.) E. E. Elliott, chairman of the special penitentiary Investigating - committee, made a preliminary report by fetter to the governor today. The report states two days were spent at the peni tentiary. Each member of the com mittee was assigned a special line of investigation. Each will make a re pot t and then all be combined In one general report, to bo submitted to the Governor December 15. LAID FnnlS NORTH Seattle Timber-Dealer Is In dicted on Sixteen Counts. EIGHT FILERS SUBORNED One Whaling Captain Indicted for Manslaughter and Another for Criminal Assault on an Eskimo Girl. SEATTLB, Wash., Nov. 19. Three In dictments were returned by the grand Jury today. L. C. Dolley, a prominent Se attle timber-land dealer, was Indicted on 16 counts. Subornation of perjury of Gov ernment land locations is alleged eight different times.v The eight applicants whom Dolley Is alleged to have suborned to commit perjury are: S. B. Calligan, Bremerton, boat-tender: B. Swanson. Vir ginia, Minn., driller: Lars Rasmussen, Se attle, blacksmith; F. B. Uhlmann, Bright on Beach, farmer; C. Morgan, Bremerton, ship helper; Rose L March, Seattle, housewife; Rudolph-L Hanson, Seattle, bricklayer; Jacob Hanson, Seattle, sta tionary engineer. Captain H. H. Bodflsh, master of the whaling vessel William H. Bayless. was indicted on a charge of manslaughter and also on six counts alleging Inhuman treat- men of sailors. ; B. W. Newth, master of the whaling vessel Jeanette, was indicted on a charge of criminal assault on an Eskimo girl un der 16 years of age. The indicted wefe all released under bond. A DIRECT PROCESS HOW DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS CURE RHEUMATISM. DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST Patrick Fuse. OREGON CITY, Nov. 19. (Special.) Patrick Fuge. aged 76 years, died sud denly of heart failure at his home here Saturday. Deceased was born in Queens town, Ireland, June 29, 1820, and came to the United States when 17 years of age. He served for three and one-half years during the Civil War, being a member of Company B, 129th Illinois, and was "J wounded at Averysboro, North Carolina. He came to Oregon in April, 1901, and is survived by a .wife and two sons.. Charles Fuge and Clarke Fuge, both of this city. William Weggenman. THE DALLES, Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) William Weggenman, a resident of this city since 1861, died here today after a few days" illness, from hearty failure. Mr. Weggenman was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, December 28, 1834, and came to America when a--young man. After sev eral years' residence during the '50s In Vancouver, Wash., he moved to The Dalles, where he had since resided. He was married In 1S68 at Newcastle, Del. His wife died in 1894. Two children were born to them, one of - whom, Mrs. James Gleason, of Portland, survives him. Thomas Peterson. ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) Thomas Peterson died at his home near this city this morning of old age. He was . born at Schleswig-Holsteln, Ger many, November 18, 1820, and had he lived, nine .days longer, ..would have been 86 years of age. He came to America in 1882, moving to Astoria in 18S8, and has resided near here since that time. He leaves five sons and two daughters, all but two of whom reside in Kansas. Jerome B. Smith, of Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 19 (Spe cial.) Jerome B. Smith, a pioneer of Van couver, died suddenly of heart trouble about noon today. He went home for lunch and seemed well, except being tired. He had lived here about 30 years, and ran the stage line between Portland and Van couver ft many years just prior to the electric car service between those places. BEADY FOR II MONTESANO WIIX NOT OPPOSE THE PLAN. Land Sold Cnder Execution. ASTORIA. Or., Nov. 19. (Special.) This morning Sheriff Pomeroy sold lot 15, block 10, Elk Creek Beach No. 1, and 141.85 acres of land in section 1, township 5 north, range .11 west, under an execution to recover $309.31 in the case of C. W. Fulton vs. George Bart ley. The Eastern Investment Company of Portland was the purchaser and the consideration was the amount of the judgment. Clackamas Rivers Are Falling. OREGON CTTY, Or., Nov. 19. (Spe cial.) The Willamette and Clackamas Rivers' are subsiding and both streams are expected to continue to recede ex cept heavy rains ensue. During the last 48 hours, however, the Willamette above -the falls has fallen but .7 of a foot, while the lower- river shows the .same decrease la the river's stage. Proposal to Petition the Legislature for Partition of Chehalis County Meets Instant Approval. MONTESANO, Wash., Nov. . 19. (Spe cial.) If ,the threatened movement to di vide Chehalis County, which has been proposed by the people of Aberdeen and Hoquiam after the failure to move the county seat from Montesano to a site between the two cities on Gray's Harbor snould assume any definite shape, it will not meet with the slightest opposition from Montesano and the other towns in the eastern part of the county. Such a movement for county division would be hailed as a certain solution of the strained relations between the two sections. In order to prevent this feeling of antagonism from breaking out Into an open rupture, to the detriment of the commercial and industrial development of tne entire county, the people of this portion would willingly join hands with the western end in a petition to the next Legislature for Immediate division. Tne Board of Commissioners has just contracted for plans and specifications for a new courthouse, to be built in this city at a cost of $100,000, and the. award for constructing this modern building will be made at the DecemDer meeting o the board. This expense, the western end of the county declares it will not be bur dened with, and rather than submit to the action of the commissioners, will ask to be allowed to become a separate county. The people of Montesano and the towns 'in the eastern end declare , that the expense of building the proposed new courthouse here will be assumed entirely by that portion which shall remain to Chehalis County after the question of division has been settled, neither Aber deen or Hoquiam being sked or expect ed to pay a dollar towards the erection of the. public building which would then become the property of Chehalis County. Another reason why the eastern end of the county would strongly favor county division Is on purely political grounds. In the campaign just ended the cities of Aberdeen and Hfiqulam dominated the Republican convention and named such candidates as they pleased. . Instead of sulking, the eastern end proved loyal and elected the' entire Republican ticket. Statement from One Who Was Cured of a Particularly Painful Form of This Disease. Of the many forms which rheumatism takes, that which is popularly known as sciatic rheumatism probably tortures its victim more than any other. That Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured this stubborn as well as painful trouble is a fact proven by the following statement, and no sufferer who reads this can af ford to let prejudice stand in the way of trying these blood-making pills. Rheumatism is now generally re cognized as a disease of the blood. Dr. Williams' Pink. Pills make actually make pure blood. When the blood is pure there cau be no rhenmatism. Mrs. Thomas Bresnehan, of M Mill street, Watertown, N. Y., says : " My trouble began with a severe cold which I took about' a week before Christmas in 1904. I began to bare rheumatic pains in my back and limbs and after a time I couldn't straighten up. I suffered the most awful pain for months and much of the time was un able to leave the house and I had to take hold of a chair in order to walk and sometimes I could not stand up at all. My husband had to help me up and down stairs. The pain was greatest down my left limb, along the sciatic nerve. " Tb,e lisea.se was pronounced sciatio rheumatism and, although I had a good physician and took his medicine faith fully, I did not get any better. After some six weeks of this terrible pain aud suffering I tried Dr. Williams Pink Pills and that is the medicine that cured me. After a few boxes the pain was less intense and I could see decided im provement. I continued to take the pills until I was entirely cured and I have never had anv return of the trouble." $5,000 REWARD The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. has authorized the cashier of the Union National Bank of Schenec tady, N. Y., to pay the sum of $5,000 upon proof of fraud on the part of the company in the publication of the fore going testimonial, or any others used in making known the merits of Dr. Wil liams' Piuk Pills. All druggists sell Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, or the remedy will be mailed post paid, ou receipt of price, 60 cents per box, six boxes for $3.50, by the Dri Wil liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. providing hot coffee and sandwiches for the wet and hungry searchers. With 32 men Sheriff White of Columbia County made a careful, though fruitless search of the woods and campus in the vicinity of the place where Goers was last seen. It rained hard all the time the men were out and the searchers re turned drenched, scratched and bruised. Brush, fallen logs and jack firs cover the ground and made the work of the party very laborious. When the. weather clears up a number of men from nearby mills will renew the search. Mrs. Dlppold says her late boarder was a very reserved man, but showed much animation and spoke freely when the subject of hunting was brought up. He suffered much from pains in his . headr but paid little attention to cautions given him to take care of himself. ; MUCH ' LAND HELD BY - INDIANS Idaho Counties Can Ard Largely to Their Taxrolls. LEWISTON, Idaho, Nov. 19. (Spe cial.) If local authorities take ad vantage of the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court, whereby they can tax Indian lands held in sev eralty, over 200,008 acres of the finest farming lands in Nez Perce and Idaho Counties will become subject to taxation. The greater part of this land is in Nez Perce County and may cut some figure in the proposed divi sion of the county, which question will come up at the January session of the Legislature. The land Is easily worth on an aver- H pi - -. s a !t;,trrw?TjsH'8 SEARCH THE WOODS IN VAIN Sheriff and Large Posse Find No Trace of Henry Goers. MIST, Or.. Nov. 19. (Special.) Al though search has been kept up daily for Henry Goers., who was lost while out hunting, several days ago, no trace of him has been found., Mrs. M. S. Dippold, with whom he boarded, has taken a lively Interest In Goers' fate and has done her ehara ia arousing .public interest and IS THE BEST WHISKEY, HENCE THE MOST WHOLESOME. NO PRAISE COULD BE STRONGER NO TESTIMONY MORE CON VINCING THAN THE AP PROVAL OF ITS MILLIONS OF PATRONS. jT Sold at atl flrst-elasi cafea and by jobbara. TT WM. LAN A HAN SON, Baltimore, Hd. 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Art Skins, every shade, 75c 4000 Sheahan Passe Partouts at 9c and 16c ...lie 1 Fine Stationery, Hurd's and Eaton Hurlbut. CAMERAS We have just what you need; no toys, but real picture machines which any child can successfully use. BUSTER BROWNS FOR Sl.OO And on up the line. "We show you how first. SPECIALS FOR THE WEEK Regular 50c Papeteries for 37t 50c Sachets, any odor, ounce 3o Pansey, Violet, Rose and Lily Toilet Soap, box 3 cakes, regular 50c this week 39 Cottonette, a pure short-liber absorbent cot ton, pound 10 A very fine line of Handbags, g-ood $4.00 values, at a special price of $2.59 Electric Bed Heaters, regular $2.50. .3 . . .$1.45 Best; Combination Syringe and Hot-Water Bottle .."l.TS 2-quart Fountain Syringe 73 Simplex Typewriters For children or "grown-ups. Every one warrant ed to do good work, or money back. $1.00, $2.50 and $5.00. . , 3-qnart Hot-Water Bottles 67 Swimming Caps 47 WOODLARK FLOOR WAX Gives just the desired gloss and finish to all dancing floors. A can's enough for 5000 square feet 25 Double sizfi 40 HOMEOPATHIC Cough and Croup Cure, the children's friend 25 and 50 SPECIAL. Manola Tonie 90 INGERSOLL'S FAMOUS WATCHES, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. Canadian Money taken at full value. Leather Goods marked free. All WOODARD, CLARKE & CO. age of $25 an acre, and Nez Perce County taxes farm lands at 60 per cent of their value. Much of the Indian allotment lands are rich bottom lands along the rivers and streams which flowed through the old Nez Perces reservation. While many Indians farm their allotments, the greater part Is leased by white men. In this part .of Idaho the taxation of allotment lands has been left to the Indian. If he cares to exercise the voting franchise he permits his land to be taxed, otherwise he had no vote and naid no taxes. If the lands are taxed in this county property valued at over $2,000,000 will be added to the assessment rolls. nmm t l-WH III T e ATJjOY I HEY ovB&YfiM as with joyous hearts and smiling faces they romp and play when in health and how conducive to health the games in which they indulge, the outdoor life they enjoy, the cleanly, regular habits they should be taught to form and the wholesome diet of which they should partake. How tenderly their health should be preserved, not by constant medication, but by careful avoidance of every medicine of an injurious or objectionable nature and if at any time a remedial agent is required, to assist nature, only those of known excellence should be used; remedies which are pure and wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, like the pleasant laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Syrup of Figs has come into general fayor in many millions of well informed families, whose estimate of its quality and excellence is based upon personal knowledge and use. Syrup of Figs has also met with the approval of physicians generally, be cause they know it is wholesome, simple and gentle in its action. We inform all reputable physicians as to the medicinal principles of Syrup of Figs, obtained, by an original method, from certain plants known to them to act most benefici ally and presented in an agreeable syrup in which the wholesome Californian blue figs are used to promote the pleasant taste; therefore it is not a secret rem edy and hence we are free to refer to all well informed physicians, who do not approve of patent medicines and never favor indiscriminate self-medication. Please to remember and teach your children also that the genuine Syrup of Figs always has the full name of the Company California Fig Syrup Co. . plainly printed on the front of every .package and that it is for- sale in bottles of one size. only. If any dealer offers any other than the regular Fifty cent size, or having printed thereon the name of any other company, do not accept it. If you fail to get the genuine you will not get its beneficial effects. Every family should always have a bottle on hand, as it is equally beneficial ror tne parents ana tne ennaren, wnenever a laxative remedy is required. e 9 1