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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1907. HENEY SUDDENLY CLOSES EVIDENCE Defense in Ford Bribery Trial Is Treated to a Great Surprise. RUEF DOES NOT 'TESTIFY Question Whether He Kef used or Is Being Reserved for Rebuttal. Tracing That $200,000 by . Elimination Process. SAX FRANCISCO. Oct. 2. To the surprise of all in the courtroom, As sistant District Attorney" F. J. Heney toduy closed the case for the prosecu tion in the bribery trial of Tirey I Ford without calling Abe Ruef as a witness. The day was spent in tracing the J200.000 drawn from the Mint by the United Railroads Company into the hands of Ruef and the Supervisors by proving that it had not been applied to Hny other purpose and had not been deposited to the credit of the company in any of its several banks. Tracing the Bribe Money. George P. Wilcutt, secretary and controller of the United Railroads, was recalled. He brought with him the corporation's journal 'and ledger for 1905-1906, from which the prosecution desired to show bank account credits corroborative of the $175, D00 already testified to as having been deposited in the Wells-Fargo Nevada National Bank to the order of Thornwell Mullally, and the $200,000 in the Mint to the order of Ford. It developed that the desired records were not contained in the lournal fir ledger, and Wilcutt was dis missed without cross-examination. Adam M. Dollar, cashier, was called y Assistant Iistrlct Attorney Heney ind testified that $100,300 of the $175, 0 in the Wells-Fargo bank was , turned over to him by- Treasurer Starr 'or operating expenses. The remaining 175,000 had been already accounted for. It was paid to the relief corporation. The $200,000 credited to the order of Tirey I Ford was withdrawn by him trom the Mint in currency. Mr. Heney Srew from Mr. Dollar the fact that all aioney turned over to him for operat ing expenses by Mr. Starr was invar iably gold or silver. Mr. Heney called for the company's ash book, but Mr. Dollar asserted ig norance of its whereabouts. Under ;ross-examlnation by the defense, he corrected this by saying it and other books of the corporation are in New ynrk. being experted. The prosecution called Charles F. King, United Railroads office boy employed in the law department. He was unable to say whether he had seen Abe Ruef visit Tirey K Ford's oftice. Kuef's Sister Testifies. Mrs. Slttenflold. Ruef's sister and for 12 years his confidential secretary and stenographer, took the stand. Mr. Heney showed jher the original of the trolley franchise passed by the Board of Su pervisors, and askod whether she typed it. She said she did not think so. Cashier Rossetti of the Wells-Fargo-Nevada National Bank was recalled to complete his testimony respecting United, Railroads' deposits. His testimony estab- llshed the fact that the $200,000 withdrawn from the mint by Ford, was not deposited in the bunk. Mr. lleney's inference being that it was paid to Ruef. Several other bank officials testltted that the United Railroads usually transacted business with cash or checks, not currency. The first witness called at the afternoon session was Jesse B. McCarter, of the Crocker National Bank. He testified that no deposit of $50,000 in currency from the United Railroads was made in August, lOOti, the time when that and like sums were withdrawn from the Mint by Ford. He said that currency is not much used In San Francisco and that receipt of such amount in bonk notes would be memor able. V Prosecution Abruptly Closes. B. Dowllng, cashier of the Union Trust Company, where the United Railroads kept of its many accounts, gave testimony similarly elimtnative. It was 2:25 P. M. when Mr. Heney abruptly announced: "The prosecution Closes." This sudden termination of the case for the people without the calling of its star witness, Abe Ruef, threw the big crowd in the synagogue Into a buzz of excitement. It had been confidently ex pected that Ruef would take the stand and tell of his dealings with the of ficials of the United Railroads. His testimony was considered of great im portance in the prosecution and the big crowd in attendance . was manifestly disappointed by the unloked-for de cision to get along without this vital testimony. It is understood, though not by of ficial announcement, that Ruef at the last minute refused to go on the sand and Incriminate the officials of the United Railroads. On . the other hand, there may have ben no breach at all betwen Ruef and the prosecution. Mr. Heney, surmising that Ford will take the stand in his own behalf and deny his guilt, may be reserving Ruef for rebuttal, meaning to make a whirl wind finish by swearing him to contra dict the defendant. When Mr. Heney announced that the prosecution closed. Judge Lawlor di rected the defense to open Its case. Earl Rogers replied that the sudden action of the other side was a surprise. He asked for time to prepare his client's case for presentation and sug gested an adjournment until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Judge Lawlor so ordered. Mr. Heney and Ruef refused to discuss the situation. corded. He had nothing to do with any of tho purchases, many of which were made long before he became attorney for the company. No controversy arising over the deeds nothing in regard to them was ever referred to him. Mr. Borah said he had Inquired as to why the land had been taken in the names of Rand. Long and . others, who were brought forward by the Government aB "dummy" trustees. Mr. Borah said the company officers answered that if it became known & corporation was in the field the price of the lands would have been doubled. For this same reason the Barber mill site here was also purchased in Rand's name. Mr. Borah called on the prosecution to pro duce these deeds in corroboration of his statement. "I never prepared a deed from any en trymen or trustee," 'said Mr. Borah. "I do not and never did own a dollar of stock in the Barber Lumber Company. My compensation has always been a fixed salary, and I never had any contingent fee or Interest whatsoever." Why He Called on Receiver. Mr. Borah was asked to explain his visit to the residence of Receiver Garret, of the Land Office, one night. He de clared it was in regard to a railroad prop osition United States District Attorney Ruick had in Boise basin, where most of the Barber Lumber Company's land was located. "We don't want to know anything about that," interrupted Prosecutor Rush In the midst of the applause. Mr. Borah Bald the only general fraud charges he had ever heard had to do with a complaint that mineral land was being taken for timber landa In violation of the mineral land act. After he was Informed that the Government was satisfied on this point, Mr. Borah said he was called upon for no further investigation. At one point of his cross-examination Mr. Borah was loudly applauded by & crowded courtroom. Judge Whit son said a reptltlon of the demonstra tion would result in excluding all spectators. NOT READY TO TALK But Bonaparte Is on Trail of Lawless" Rich. BRADY'S TRIBUTE TO BORAH Calls Verdict Complete Vindication of Idaho's I'oreniost Citizen. POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 2. (Spe cial.) News of the Borah verdict was received here tonight with great en thusiasm. All citizens, irrespective of politics, united in a general rejoicing that Idaho's .foremost citizen had been relieved of the odium of a cha,rge which has been proven completely baseless. Republican State Chairman J. H. Brady, of this city, said tonight: "No one is surprised at the verdict. It is a complete vindication of our foremost citizen from a charge that he should never have been called upon to defend. He met the issue in a straightforward manner, and has come through the ordeal in a way that Is certainly gratifying to his friends and discomfiting to his enemies. Senator Borah's ability as an orator and as an attorney has long been recognized, but today the entire Nation has learned what Idaho already knew that he is an honest, upright man, representative of the citizenship of Idaho." ANSWERS MANY INQUIRERS r -i . Roosevelt's Keokuk Speech Alarms Those of Uneasy Conscience, but Attorney-General Gives Ltttle Comfort Working on Trusts. WASHINGTON. D. C Oct. 2. (Spe cial.) "I hope all persons who have been so fortunate as to amass consld erable wealth have done bo by strict obedience to law," Attorney-General Bonaparte announced in a statement today. "I hope they have exhibited all the virtues which go to make up good citizenship. If, however, it should turn out that, owing to the weakness of hu man nature, one or more of them have to some extent gone astray from the fold, we may, perhaps, take such meas ures as seem appropriate to recall them to the path of rectitude. "Nothing can be said at this time as to whether any individual is under consideration. The work of the De partment Is of a kind that we cannot proclaim from the housetops what we are doing. All I can say Is that I am trying to earn my excessive salary by doing something." - This statement was given out by the Attorney-General because the Presi dents speech at iOkuk, declaring that rich as well as poor lawbreakers would be punished, brought upon the Depart ment a flood of inquiries. It can be stated that all the machinery of the Department has beea put in motion to clean up the pending trust and merger cases. ; There are a largS number of Import ant trust matters which the . Depart ment will dispose of as rapidly as pos sible, including the charges against the anthracite coal-carriers, the shoe, leather, watch, paper, harvester, whole sale produce, smelter and lumber trusts. BRINGS SUIT FOR MONEY Divorced Wife of Jack Dalton, Find er of Yukon Trail, in Court. SEATTLE, Wash.. Oct. 2. (Special) Mrs. Estella A. Dalton, divorced wife of Jack Dalton, discoverer of the Yukon Trail made famous during the early days of the Klondike excitement, today began suit against him for money he is said to owe her for the support of their children and the future maintainance of the off spring of the couple. Mrs. Dalton was divorced civilly several years ago and she sets up the facts that both the court's decree and the law of their church -require the Alaska path finder to take care of his children. She alleges -that he has paid no attention to the decree and the state authorities are asked to Intervene. Face Gashed In Sawmill. TILLAMOOK. Or.. Oct. 2. (Special.) N. A. Hebbert. foreman of the Tilla mook Lumbering Company's sawmill. was seriously injured while at work in the mill this morning by being struck on the side of the face with a spanner hammer. Hebbert was fixing a pulley above the saws and in some manner was struck. He fell senseless to the floor, a distance of 12 feet and was picked up and removed to a doctor's office. He sustained a deep gash on the side of the face from the ear to the chin. Hebbert had recently come from Forest Grove and had 'only been In charge of the sawmill for about month. Ashe and Brown- Out on Ball. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2. R. Porter Ashe and Luther G. Brown, who were Indicted by the grand Jury yesterday for .tie kidnaping of Fremont Older, were arrested at the Sheriff's office today and subsequently released on bonds furnished by a surety company. Former Supervisor Wilson and Coffey, Indicted tor accepting bribes, are still at liberty. Arrested for Illegal Fishing. TILLAMOOK, Or., Oct. 2. (Special.) Frank C. Brown, Deputy Fish Ward en, swore out complaints in Justice White's court, cnarging several men with fishing without a license; also the Elmore Packing Company with oper ating and canning salmon without a license. The men fish in Tillamook Bay and when advised that complaints had been sworn out against them came to town, as they have no desire to evade the law. In previous years Deputy Fish Warden has been sent In here to collect the, licenses, and they supposed the same custom would be followed this year. Some of the fisher men had already applied for a license. Crowds at Coos County Fair. COQUILLH, Or., Oct. 2. The Coos County Fair, at Arago, brought about 30 horses to take part in the racing pro gramme. The band from here furnished music. All intoxicants were forbidden, The train from -the Bayside made con nection with the river boats here, also the Bandon steamers. A gasoline launch plied up the forks of the Coquille River to accommodate passengers, and tracks ran in every direction so that, despite one or two showery days the attendance was quite good. v ONLY NEEDS SIX-IXCK GCXS Cruiser South Dakota Almost Ready for Active Service. SAN FRANCISCO. - Oct. 2. The new armored cruiser South Dakota, built at the Union Iron Works, was towed to the Mare Island Navy -y ard today. She is ready to go into coir mission, lacking only her six-inch battery to be prepared for active service.- With the cruiser California she will soon Join Admiral Dayton's squadron. All of the war vessels now in port will probably remain for some time. with the exception of the Colorado, which is going to Bremerton to receive part of her equipment. Lieutenant-Commander V. O. Chase, ex ecutive officer of the West Virginia, has been detached from the flagship and has started for Washington, where he has been assigned for duty as assistant chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. PROVE FRIENDLY RELATIONS Taf t's Comment on Japan's Welcome When. Sailing for Manila. TOKIO,' Oct. 2. Secretary Taft, on the eve of his departure today for Kobe, where he will embark on the steamer Minnesota for Manila, said: "The magnificent welcome accorded me by the government and people of Japan is the most positive evidence of the good relations existing between Japan and the United States. I am confident that both countries will continue to be as friendly as they have in the past and not afforu occasion for misrepresentation by anybody." DUVAL MADE MAJOK-GENERAL Succeeds McCaskey and Wltherspoon Becomes Brigadier-General. WASHINGTON. Oct. 2. By direction of the President William P. Duval was to day appointed Major-General In the Army, vice, Major-General William Mc Caskey, the present Commander of the Department of the Dakotas. Colonel W. W. Wltherspoon, Nineteenth Infantry, now acting as president of the war college in this city, will tomorrow be appointed as Brigadier-General to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Gen eral Duval. Idaho Land Restored to Entry, OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, D. C, Oct. 2. There have been re stored to the. public domain 463,360 acres of land heretofore withdrawn for use in connection with the Bear Lake irrigation project in Idaho. The area restored is in the southeastern portion of the state. In the Blackfoot district Fined for Throwing Roeks. DAYTON, Wash.. Oct. 2. (Special.) Lloyd Jenkins was arraigned before Justice Holman yesterday because he attacked J. A. Danielson with a rock. Jenkins pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and costs. Danielson was driving home when Jenkins rode up from the rear and hurled a heavy rock at Dan lelson's head. Danielson dodged and the missile went by. BORAH IS ACQUITTED (Continued from First Par-) explained with the statement that the Barber Lumber Company had pur chased a quantity of land scrip and had prepared to scrip the sec tion in which the state had finally de cided to take up 4000 acres. The com pany's idea was to scrip the land ahead of the cntrymen. Mr. Morrison did not give lilm any sperifie information. As to the reports that deeds went through his office, Senator Borah said that altogether 339 deeds- had been so re- Raymond' Shipping Notes. RAYMOND, Wash., Oct. 2. (Spe cial.) The schooner William Renton arrived yesterday from San Francisco and is loading at the Raymond mill. The steamer J. B. Stetson departed yes terday, lumber-laden, for !in Francis co. The Cecilia Sudden sailed today from the McCormlck dock for San Francisco. i New County Road. DAT TON, Wash., Oct. 2. (Special.)- Surveyor Frank Gurnsey completed the preliminary survey last Monday for a proposed change In the county road near the Dumass farm. As surveyed, the new road will be one and a half miles long and is three-fourths of a mile shorter than the old one. Forty per cent clear gain If you see us today; 215 Couch building. FATE IN HANDS OF JURY Arguments in Horseman Murder Case Closed at 5 o'clock. PENDLETON. Or., Oct. 2. (Special.) The fate of George Horseman, on trial for the shooting of Clarence Mc Broom, la now in the hands of the jury, with a certainty that no verdict will be rendered before morning. The argu ments in the case were made today and Instructions were given to the Jury at 5 o'clock, after which the jurors re tired. The attorneys for the prosecu tion argued that Horseman was in no danger of being killed, as McBroom was too far away from him, hence the shooting was not justifiable The de fense argued along the line of self defense. The Jurors kept up a lively discus sion in the Jury room, which lasted un til 10:20 o clock, wnen tne noise sud denly ceased and the lights went out, the Jurors evidently going to bed to sleep over it. A verdict is expected to morrow forenoon. MUST ANSWER CHARGES Telegraph Companies Ordered to ' Show Not In Trust. NEW YORK, Oct 2. The Western Union Telegraph Company and the Postal Telegraph Company were ordered today by Justice Ford, of the Supreme Court of New York, to show cause on Friday why the state's Attorney-General should not be permitted to sue them for forfeiture of their charters on the ground that they harve formed a combination to increase telegraph tolls. Attorney-General Jack son, in his application, alleges that the combination was made January' 1, 1907. and that a new and increased schedule of rates was put into effect, and that the companies agreed to maintain joint offices MAIL ORDERS FILLED Trade with the most depend able, the most satisfactory store in the Northwest. Shop where highest grades and best assort ments are always carried. If you live outside 'of Portland, do your shopping by mail. "Make use of our same-day service, and see to it that you have one of our latest catalogs in your home. If you are not supplied, send us your name. 1 FlFTtiWASHTNrON-' SIXTH "6TRECTS 1 v . Ladies Home Journal Patterns, 10c and 15c 0. W. & K. SEWING MACHINES Prepare for the Fall sewing by buying the best machine you know anything about, and re member you can't know the best until you learn the merits of the O. W. & K. highest-grade ma chine in the market, at half agent's prices. No. 8, with-drop-head, ball-bearing, guaran- SJ,, $24.90 Thursday is "Housekeeper's Day" at the Great Olds, Wortman & King Store Thrifty housewives will do well to watch our ads in Wednesday evening and Thursday morning s papers. , Hereafter Thursday will be the day on which we specialize-on things housekeepers need; bedding, linens, kitchen utensils and house-helps of all sorts will be featured on this day. Watch our ads carefully and look well to your needs in these lines, for these Thursday sales will furnish splendid opportunity for saving. Mighty Good Linen Values Linens that you are proud to show on your table, and so priced for Thursday that you can put them in your linen chest to await needs in months to come. Four sweep ing good specials in linens and two bargains on flannels for Fall use. An even half dozen of very unusual offerings for Thursday in- the Linen Aisle. Fine Satin Damask, 72 inches wide, comes in 10 patterns, regularly $1.75 a yard, special $1 48 Linen Napkins, large size to match damask, regularly $0.00 the dozen, special price for fr y A f ............ . today. .J. . j . .. . . . sKVJ j! . isai" ! ay Si .. -. . ? Vf BEDSPREADS Pure white spreads, in large size, crocheted t J OCT pattern. 600 to sell today, regularly $1.50, special pl&J BATHROBE FLANNELS An outing flannel heavy enough for making bathrobes, kimonos and short skirts for Winter wear. There is a su perb assortment of very pleasing patterns, and the special ty j price for today will be, the yard, only. iC TABLE LINEN, 72 INCHES WIDE Of heavy damask, and a full, fine grade, sells regularly at $1.15 a yard; comes in various pat- Ql terns. Special today J J IZ OTJTING FLANNEL In light or dark coloring and in stripes or checks. Use it for making Winter underwear, for lining comforts, for making warm, sung nightgowns. loOO yards of it ou sale today at, the vard ; OC LANKETS R Wool Blankets A stirring Thursday sale on two qual ities of Wool Blankets. Take ad vantage and prepare for the cool nights soon to come. Anticipate your wants and save a tidy penny by pur chasing today. ' No. 1 is a large size Gray ,Wool Blanket, medium weight, bound with silk, and has fancy border of blue and pink stripes. Today only, O 7C the pair V- - No. 2 is a White Wool Blanket, extra size and extremely fine quality; has fancy striped borders and silk-bound edges. Regularly sold at $8.50 the pair, special today O? C only pO.O Fancy Linen Pieces for Little More Than Half Here is an extraordinary sale. It concerns hundreds of pieces of fine Mexican and Spanish drawnwork Centerpieces, Scarfs, Tea Cloths and Table Cloths." They're made in exquisitely beautiful designs on very fine linens, finished with hemstitched and fancy borders and drawnwork centers. Every housekeeper in Portland should avail herself of this opportunity and own two or three of these lovely specimens of handwork. At . the prices quoted for Thursday you will save from one-third to one-half on nearly every piece you may choose. The regular $1.25 to $1.75 QO values going today for, each 70C Hair Brushes Regular $2.00 to t ?Q $3.00, special . i . O i7 Regular $3.50 to f O- TO $4.50, special Regular $5.00 to C Q $6.50, special..... P & Regular $7.00 to A Q $8.00, special fptOU Regular $10.00 to 7 AO $12.00, special ' Regular $16.00 to Q QT $17.50, special.... pU,Zff A fine imported English' Brush, with pure bristles, each bristle separately fastened on a rubber cushion. A splendid brush to invigorate and stimulate the growth of the hair. Regularly 85c, special today OOC White Waxed Paper, for wrapping lunches, cakes, etc, roll of 24 yf sheets, special, the roll. . TrC Toilet Soap, Jockey Club brand, regt ularly 5o the cake, special, the O cake , J C Thread of American make, best six cord spool cotton, for hand or ma chine use, in black and white, O T all sizes, today, 6 spools .... 4&C r ans iiowTts an d Wraps Mill U omg at HalfP rice No let-up in the interest that attends this remarkable and unlooked-for low pricing of the handsomest garments Portland women have ever gazed upon. Many shrewd women have selected gowns for next month's fashion display, the horse show, and the most elab orate and exquisite toilettes worn at this event will come from this store. Come and feast your eyes on the work of the foremost apparel artists of the world; see how modestly priced they'are in this half-price sale and you'll decide that it's not beyond YOTJ to own one of these triumphs in tasteful attire. Save on Fine Shoes Several hundred pairs are going put this week; shoes that are in all ways perfect, but, the lines are down to lots of two dozen pairs or less. And to clean up this assortment of odd lots, we make some very attractive prices. Some of the best shoemakers in the country are represented, and shoes for all sorts of feet, for dress or wear, are involved. Shoes for men or women, and so broad is the assortment that we can fit any foot in some one of the lines in these lots. But not all sizes in one style. The shoes that sell at $o.00 to $6.00 reg ularly, now Reg. $3.50 and $4.00 0 OQ I Reg. $2.50 and $3.00 01 QO values, odd lot pricrV'0' values, odd lot price.. P $3.89 Half Price for Hose A prime grade of Fast Black Hose, in dropstitch or lace patterns, full fashioned hose, and a grade that sells regularly for 50c the pair. Many women wear this sort all Winter, and they're pretty enough for any occasion. Come and choose a pair of 50-cent stockings 25c WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR Pants and vests, in various grades and all weights. The materials are lisle, silk or cotton, and the values are really phenomenal. There are union suits, too, in Winter weight, in cotton or wool. - HALF PRICE FOR ANY OF THESE NINE QUALITIES ALL ODD LINES REGULAR 50c QUALITIES SELL FOR ONLY 2o EACH. $1.00 values, special 50c $1 50 values, special at $2.00 values, special at $2.50 values, special at ...75c $1.00 $1.25 $3.00 values, special at $3.50 values, special at $4.00 values, special at $5.00 values, special at $1.50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.50 at certain points and divide the profits of business received therein. Brewery Elects Officers.' ASTORIA, Or., Oct. 2. (Special.) At a meeting of the stockholders of the North Pacific Brewing Company today officers were elected as follows: W. E. Schimff, president; August Robin son, of Scranton, Pa., vice-president; Hans Jacobsen, secretary. Resigns as College Editor. UNIVERSITY OF OKEGOX, Eugene, Oct. 2. (Special.) Earl Strong, editor-in-chief of tile Oregon Monthly, has re signed on account of heavy outside work. Goodman's for Diamonds, 211 Morrison. COOK'S JOURNEY TO POLE Lands In Arctic Shores Ready for Sleigh Expedition. NORTH SYDNEY, N. s., Oct 2. The American auxiliary schooner yacht John R. Bradley, which left here early In July for the Arctic regions, arrived here late yesterday. The Bradley landed Dr. P. H. Cook, who is in command of an explora tion expedition at Smith s Sound, latitude TO. north. The expedition expects to cross Ellsmereland early in the Spring, and will' attempt to reach the pole by way of the Polar Sea. The expedition is provisioned for two years and fully equipped with dogs and sledges for the trip. The party consists of Dr. Cook, another white man and a number of Ecquirnos. It is winter ing 30 miles further north than Peary two years ago. Bound Over for Smuggling Opium. HOQUIAM. Wash., Oct. 2. (Special.) Wing Hong, arrested for having un stamped opium in his possession, was given a hearing before United States Com missioner Beth Warren today and bound over in the sum of $500 to appeal; before the Federal grand Jury. He will be taken to Tacoma tonight by United States Dep uty Marshal- Statten. Deputy Statten while on the Harbor in vestigated the matter of the sending of obscene literature through the United States malls at Cosmopolis, but the evi dence was not enough to cause arrests. WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS W.G.SMITH6C0. WASHINGTON BUILDING Fourth anil Washington Streeti