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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1909)
THE MORNING OREGONIAJi, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21. ,1909. V ATTflDMrVC riRIIPU 1 hi lunmuo ruiiun IN OOSEUIR TRIAL Case Will Go to Jury This Morning and Early Verdict Is Predicted. CROWD SHOWS SENTIMENT i Applause Interrupts District Attor ' i noy Tongue During His Scathing Denunciation of iPrisoner. ! Conviction Expected. HILLS BORO, Or., Dec. 20. (Special.) Hundreds of farmers from all parts of Washington County came to town today In the hope that the Roselalr murder trial would be ended and the result an nounced by the Jury before night, but the entire day was consumed in argu ments of the opposing counsel, and at 7 o'clock tonight Judge Campbell adjourned court until tomorrow morning. Tonight hundreds are remaining in the city so they may hear the ending of the trial tomorrow and the case and its probable outcome are the sole topic of conversation. It is confidently expected the Jury will be ready to retire by noon, end a verdict of guilty in the first de gree, it Is prophesied, will be reached : within an hour. , Thomas H. Tongue, Deputy District At torney, opened the argument thia ! morning, taking an hour in a review of the evidence. He was followed by John A. Jeffrey, of Portland, for the defense, who talked for three hours. He at tempted to make his points along the line ; of alleged irresponsibility on the part of : Roselalr, declaring that he was mentally unable to retain his passions and that et the time of the murder was not sane. The mutilated condition of the body of Mrs. Roselalr when found, said Mr. Jef frey, was enough to show thathe slay- ' lng was the act of a madman-.' Tongue Makes Strong Plea. During the next three hours, E. B. ' Tongue. Uistrlct Attorney. in his plea for a verdict of murder in the first degree, made one of the strongest legal Addresses, in the annals of Washington County. It is estimated there were 500 people In the courtroom, and at times the applause which greeted Mr. Tongue's re marks caused the bailiff much trouble In restoring order. Again and again Judge Campbell had to caution the audience egalnst showing its sentiments so freely. At 4:30 the DlstriA Attorneys voice gave out, and a recess of one hour was ordered to give him relief. At this time the court wa'iied the crowd that, unless It ceased its demonstrations of ap proval wnen the District Attorney made a. telling point, he would have to order the courtroom cleared. This had Its ef fect, and when the session was resumed at 6:30. the audience was more orderly. Roselalr was visibly affected during the plea of his attorney. Once when Mr. Jeffrey 'declared that if the dead could brought bacU to life. Roselalr would be the first to bring back his wife, he ffhed tears. When the court opens in the morning the Judge's Instructions to the Jury will be given, and these, it is expected, will take up the time until noon. Then the Jury will retire to consider the fate of the man who Is on trial for his life for the murder of his wife In a particularly brutal maimer. Crime Most Atrocious. This is generally regarded the most atrocious crime in the history of Wash ington County. Roselalr made a written confession of the murder, which happened on the morning of May 15, 190'J. in which lie described a quarrel with his 23-year-old wife that had lasted all the previous night. At the breakfast table, he says, he asked for cream instead of skim milk, and his wife threw a pan of milk in his face. He grasped a huge salmon knife and struck the woman 33 blows, cutting her throat at the finish, and horribly mutilating the body. In his confession he alleges he feared his wife because she had several times threatened to throw ncaldlng water over him. He also at tempts to blacken the character of the dead woman. Roselalr Is well-known throughout the central part of the county, where for years he has peddled fish. He is said to have been a brutal man, so cruel to his second wife she was forced to leave him. She obtained a divorce and was given the care of their minor children. He is 46 years old and a native of the south ern part of Holland. His character presents many contradic tions. He is extremely penurious, and at the same time a groat student of the Bible. He writes a copper-plate hand and Is a good business man, although not prosperous to any great degree. He has deeded his small mountain farm to the attorney who is defending him and seems utterly oblivious to the welfare of his small children In the East with his di vorced wife. He is extremely loquacious and will talk of the murder with anyone, always trying to justify himself on the ground that he feared the woman and that her character was not good. The murdered woman was L-lzetta Dombrower before her marriage, and her mother lives . In a suburb of Los Angeles. BLACK HAND FIRES BOMB a Revenge Taken on Family Which Petroslno Championed. NEW TORK, Dec. 20. An echo of the hatred felt by black handers for Lieu tenant Petroslno, who was assassinated In Italy, is believed to have manifested Itself in a bomb-outrage on the Kast Bide here today. Thirty families were thrown into a panic in the early hours when a bomb, to which a time fuse was attached, ex ploded In the lower hallway of a Prince street tenement. The building was badly damaged and a jagged hole blown In the floor directly over a basement fruit shop kept by Dominica Ambrose. A child belonging to Ambrose's fam ily was kidnaped several years ago and returned on payment of a ransom. I-ater one of the kidnapers was arrest ed by Lieutenant Petrosino and given 15 years in prison. Threats have since been received by the family, and Ambrose declared to day that the bomb undoubtedly was In tended to Injure his family and wreck lils shop. R00SEVELTS AT ENTEBBE After Voyage Across Victoria Nyama Reach Capital of Vpnnda. ENTEBBE, t'ganda. Dee. 20. After a delightful voyage across the Victoria INyansa. Colonel Roosevelt and party ar rived here today on the steamer Clem ant Hill. The steamer flew the United States flag. It was the first time that the Stars and Stripes had flown over a passenger vessel on the Victoria Nyanxa. At the pier they were met by Govern ment officials, who were introduced to the Americans by Chief Secretary Rus sell. A guard of honor for the visitors was made up of Indian Sikhs. Colonel Roosevelt and Hermit entered a motor-car and were driven to the Gov ernment House, where they will be the guests of the Governor of Uganda until their departure for Kampala tomorrow. The Colonel expressed himself as -astounded at the beauty of the lake and the comfort provided for the steamer's passengers. The trip from Nairobi was a pleas ant one. At Kijabe the members of the American mission gathered at the station, and welcomed their country men. There was another demonstra tion at Nakuro, where the settlers cheered during- the brief stop of the train.' Colonel Roosevelt spent some time inspecting the town of Kisuma before embarking. EUGENE RESIDENT OIES JOSHUA .T. WAITOX IS FOTTXD DKAD IX BED. Prominent Citizen, Active for 33 Years In University Work, Fa.sse.-i Away at Home Sunday Night. EUGENE . Or., Dee. 20. (Special.) Joshua J. Walton, one of the best known residents of tliifi section of -Oregon, died at his home here early today of heart r PROMINENT EUGENE MAN DIES. r - V I r t "$ I f ' 1 t r t $ - . . f " V T Joshua J. Walton, Who Was Found IX-aa in Bed, Death Having- Come to Him Peacefully Sunday Night. failure. He attended the Methodist Church as usual last evening and this morning when he was called for break fast he did not answer. Hie wife went to his room and found him dead in bed. Judge Walton, as he was familiarly known, was particularly interested in the beginning and development of the Uni versity of Oregon. Mr. Walton was born in Rushville, Ind.. April 6. 1838. In 1S42 the family removed to Van Buren County, Iowa, and in 1849 crossed the plains to California by ox train. In 1S58 the Walton family moved to .Eugene. In Eugene Joshua Walton went to Columbia Unlversltyand later to the pri vate school of Bernard Cornelius, where he completed a course in French, Latin and higher mathematics. In 1863 he was admitted to the bar at Salem, being of the first class that the Supreme Court required to be examined in open court. In 1S64 Mr. Walton was elected judge of Lane County for a term of four years and. was subsequently appointed by Gov ernor Grover to nil the same office. In lSTff he was re-elected to the same office. In 1S77 he was appointed United States Commissionerof the Second Judicial Dis trict by Mathew P. Deady, a position he filled until a few years ago. Judge -Walton was married in Eugene in 1S66 to Miss Lizzie Gale, who died In 1S73. In 1876 he married Mtes Emma Fisher, of Indiana, who survives him. He leaves three children, Osie, Hattie and Pauline. Judge Walton's most conspicuous work was in connection with the University of Oregon. He was appointed by the Uni versity Association as a member of the first Board of Regents. Of the nine members of that board only two now re main, T. G. Hendricks and B. F. Dorris, both of Eugene. For 33 years Judge Walton was secre tary of the board. Beginning his con nection with the regents of the univer sity In 1873, he continued an active worker until 1906. when he resigned his position. Funeral services will be conducted at the M. E. Church Thursday. BAKER CITY GIVES TIME Street Railway System Franchise Is ' Renewed Interurban Planned. BAKER CITT, Or.. Dec. 20. (Special.) The franchise to build a street railway system in Baker City granted to An thony Mohr, A. K. Bentley and T. B. Neuhasen last Summer, and which ex pired this month, has been renewed and six months' time given for the franchise owners to begin work. Surveys have been made through the valley north of Bker City for an in terurban trolley line, and that is under stood to be the most desirable feature of the project. The directreturns from an interurban line are positive, as the valley is well settled and the ranches are show ing a handsome profit to their owners. It is. however, necessary to have the city line constructed first In order to hold a franchise which will be valuable in connection with the interurban. Ac cording to the stipulations in the fran chise two miles of line must be con structed in the city within a given time. BIG WAGON CRUSHES BOY Victim Insists Driver Whipped Up Horses After Accident. That after one of his wagon wheels had passed over the body of 4-year-old Joseph Truzo. the driver of a furniture van belonging to a local concern whipped up his horses and drove away is the charge made by the baby himself and friends with whom he -was playing. As the low-bodied wagon passed along Hood street yesterday, several young sters clambered on. Little Joseph slipped and the wheel passed over his body. Joseph was operated on by Dr. Rockey at the Good Samaritan Hospital, and although he is in a critical condition, physicians are hopeful he will live. Joseph lives at ISO Lincoln. Harris Trunk Co. make a handsome display of fitted bags and suit cases. tee tneir window. Piper Heidsieck Is a chewing tobacco of unequalled excellence for men who Know, GIRL'S PLEA FAILS Edna May Nelson Must Stand Trial for Larceny. HOLIDAYS SPENT IN JAIL Woman Who Insisted She Obtained Goods by Fraud to Secure "Color" for Magazine Story Finds Role Is Hard One. SEATTLE, Dec. 20. Edna May Nelson, the young Portland girl, who was ar rested several weeks ago on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses, and who put up the plea that she had no intention of defrauding anyone, but was merely obtaining local color for some articles she was going to write for Eastern magazines on tho methods of swindlers, was not permitted to enter a plea of gruilty to petty larceny in the Superior Court today, and must stand trial on the more serious charge. Miss Nelson's attorney said that if the court would reduce the charge to petty larceny. Miss Nelson would- enter a plea of guilty and pay a small fine. The county prosecutor insisted that the girl, who obtained several hundred dollars' wort'i of goods from Seattle department stores on the representation that she was the wife of a wealthy Portland man, must stand trial on the charge preferred against her. The court sustained the prosecutor and Miss Nelson was arraigned. - She entered a plea of not guilty and was remanded for trial. The case will not come up until after the holidays, and Miss Nelson will have to remain in the County Jail over Christmas, gathering more local color for her stories. T. ATKINS ON PARADE VISITING BRITISH PLATOON " DRILLS AT ARMORY. Connauglit Bugle Band Entertains Third Regiment and Military Ceremonies Are Exchanged. British and American soldiers met in good fellowship at the Armory last night, when the bugle band and drill squad of the Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles gave a complimentary drill and concert to the Third Infantry, Oregon National Guard. The occasion proved one of pretty military sentiments in which the national colors and national airs of the two coun tries were prettily intermingled. The visiting trooops, which are touring the United States in a series of con certs and drills characteristic of the British army, gave a concert that will long be remembered. It represented the musical pomp and ceremony of Tommy Atkins on parade. All the calls and quicksteps of the British soldier were shown by the visitors, who also sounded the service calls and quicksteps of the United States Army, thus affording an opportunity for contrasting the two. The Third regiment responded with an exhibition drill. The regiment, com manded by Colonel C. E. McDonell, was out in force, notwithstanding the fact that only a few days' notice had been given. Major P. S. Baker put the regi ment through its paces on the drill floor, with Captains Bowman and Scott and Lieutenant Dorrity in command of three provisional companies formed for exhibi tion drill purposes. The regiment ac quitted itself with credit. There were several pretty ceremonies expressive of the friendship existing be tween the two countries. The two com mands were drawn up, the two flags crossed and the troops and audience stood at attention while the band sounded the "Star Spangled Banner" and "God Save the King." Headed by the color bearers the two organizations then marched in review and countermarched to the accompaniment of British and American airs. Lieutenant McManus. In command of the visiting platoon, proved a drill master of exceptional ability, and the complicated maneuvers of his drill platoon were effected without a single hitch. MOSCOW COASTERS HURT Four Girls and Three Boys pn Sleds Are l"njnygd. MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. 20. (Special.) Moscow .Is experiencing the "slickest" wea ther In its history, due to the fall of mist for three days followed by frost, coasting accidents have been many and severe. Miss Maud Laws, her sister, Minnie, and Miss Flora Clark, losing control of their bobsled, it collided with the fence sur rounding the home of ex-Governor Mc Connell. Maud Laws sustained a crushed hip and the other girls were knocked un conscious. Margie, the' young daughter of Dr. W. A. Adair sustained a broken arm while coasting and three boys were also in jured in other sled accidents. One lad remained unconscious for several hours' his- family believing him to be dead. SURGERY PUZZLE TO TOT Lad Tells Mother Doctors Operated With Sewing Machine." A sewing machine was what 4-year-old Gordon Barton believed the surgeons used to close up the incision they made in "Sonnie." the favorite of the nurses at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Gordon came to see his mother. He met Sonnie. Sonnie described vividly the cut the surgeons had made for the removal of his appendix. With wide-open -yes he rushed to his mother. "Mamma, they must have used your sewing machine, for Sonnie says they sewed him up," the youngster said. Gordon was fascinated with the babies until one of them yawned. "The poor lit tle thing has no teeth. It will, never, never be able to eat," he said. Army Prisoners to Leave. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) In charge of 15 military con victs, Sergeant E. D. Delotal, of Com pany M. First Infantry, will leave to-: morrow for Alcatraz Island. Cal.. where the prisoners will serve varying sen tences. Two corporals and several privates -will guard the prisoners, who have been dishonorably discharged from the service. Ten Votes Make $30,000 Tax. BAKER CITT, Or.. Dec 20. Special.) The Home Funifehed Complete Toll & Gibbs, Hoc. MORRISON AT SEVENTH Housefurnishing Good3 Sold oil. Easy Payments. Hhe-Stor Open Evemiogs Uofrll S:3Q o'Clock OUR TEA ROOM REMAINS OPEN UNTIL 9:30. HOLIDAY SHOPPERS WILL FIND IT A MOST CONVENIENT PLACE FOR LUNCH AFTERNOON TEA, DINNER AND SUPPER ON THE BALCONY Of THhsogs Appropriate aiodi Osef ol tlhat One Ca.ni Gihr at .Xrjpias.Time, TBnere Seeinms No lEodl Mere Thousands of square feet of floor space devoted to a gathering that is unsurpassed in its variety its convenient display its price fairness. Whether you shop today or at the last hour, you enjoy the service and comfort that characterizes this store. Tailored Soifcs at $15 An extraordinary opportunity, in which women, misses, little women, girls and junior can share alike an assortment in which one finds smart, practical suits of the very latest styles and mate rials fancy mixtures in stripes and basket weaves, and the solid colors in cheviots, serges and homespuns. Almost a certainty that one can choose with satisfaction. The complete range of sizes makes the event doubly interesting. Note them The Women's sizes, 34 to 46; the Misses sizes, 14, 16, 18 and 20; the Juniors' sizes, 13, 15 and 17. All sizes in the Little Women's styles. f . For rait ore Best and most appropriate of all things for Christmas. These in the way of suggestion: LADIES' DESKS Many styles, all woods and finishes, as low as $8.25 and up to $355.00. COMFORT ABM EOCKEES Great variety of designs, all finishes, in golden oak finish as low as $2.50. MORRIS CHAIRS In golden oak, mahogany, fumed oak, $13.50 and up. LIBRARY TABLES Golden oak, mahogany and fumed oak; a good style in quartered golden oak at.$10.75. CENTER TABLES In solid oak, golden finish, as low as $3.50. ROMAN CHAIRS Artistically carved; in golden oak as low as $12.50 " BOOKCASES Mahogany, golden oak, fumed oak and birdseye maple ; double-door style, in golden oak at $19.50. REED ROCKERS Sewing Rocker at $3.25; ladies' Arm Rocker at $4.25. ' TOILET TABLES In golden oak, mahogany, birdseye maple and walnut; in golden oak as low as $13.50. ' CHILDREN'S ROCKERS AND CHAIRS From 75c up. PRINCESS DRESSERS Mahogany, birdseye maple, golden oak; an attractive style in golden oak at $20.00. MISSION ROCKERS In fumed oak, with leather seat, as low as $8.75. CHINA CABINETS In golden oak as low as $16.50. BUFFETS In golden oak as low as $21.00. UMBRELLA STANDS As low as $1.85. pcb Dressesat $14r.TS $20.00, $22.50 and $25.00 are the regular values of these Dresses, grouped for sale at the above special price. Nowhere will you find such pretty Wool Dresses, and in such style and color variety. In broadcloth, serge and the fancy mixtures. One-piece models with the decided waist-line effect. Some very daintily trimmed. Wom en's, misses' and little women's sizes. Every one-piece wool dress in our stock at these prices enters into this sale. Monday and Tuesday. "Toyland" Portland's Headquart ers for the "Kestner" arid "Stockinet" Dolls Complete Line of x Christmas Tree Ornaments , Toy Spee'ls All Day Today Extra heavy made Toy Gar den Wheelbarrows, all steel bodies and steel wheels. Four sizes : Speciat at , . .49 Special at 75 Q Special at 68 Special at ;80 No. 1 size Wood Carts, special at t2 No. 2 size Wood Carts, special at 16 No. 3 size Hay Carts, special at .N 12 Two sizeajn all-wood Wheelbarrows, each: Special at 26 Special at 39tf Toy Furniture 4-piece set, 3 chairs and table, special at X5 5-piece Dining Set, 4 chairs and table, special at i 20 4- pieee set table, rocker, two chairs, special at.... 26 5- piece set, table and 4 chairs, golden finish, fancy panel backs 59 "Toledo" Express Wagons, 32-inch body, best gear, special. $1.98 Molidlay Croclkery Sale An opportunity for buying 50-piece and 100-piece sets at a sav- ing. Today in the Basement Crockery Section. ' 50-PIECE DINNER SETS AT S8.25 The "Mount Vernon" pattern, white and gold, in semi-porcelain; regular price $10.00. 50-PIECE DINNER SETS AT $9.25 In semi-poreclain, brown and gold border decpration; regular price $12.00. 50-PIECE DINNER SETS AT $9.25 The "Carlisle" pattern, pink rose decoration, in semi-porcelain ; regular price $11.50. 50-PIECE DINNER SETS AT $10.25 Your choice of two pat terns at this special price ; in semi-porcelain, green and gold border and red and gold border decoration; regular price of these $13.50. 100-PIECE DINNER SETS AT $18.50 A Colonial white and gold pattern in semi-porcelain; regular price $22.00. 100-PiECE DINNER SETS AT $28.50 In Austrian china; a dainty rose decoration; regular price $38.50. 100-PIECE DINNER SETS AT $29.50 In Austrian china; white and gold; regular price $40.00. 100-PIECE DINNER SETS AT S33.50 In . Austrian china; white and gold; regular price $50.00. Electrie rogas Bpel 33 The "Excel" Electric Iron the best made; guaranteed for one year against burning out. Completewith trans mission cord and plug; also stand. A suggestion here for a Christmas gift that is sure to be appreciated. Basement. FANCY CHINA, CUT GLASS, LAMPS, TABLE SILVERWARE, CLOCKS, ETC. IN THE BASEMENT This city has Just awakened to the fact that a special school election was held on December 8 and that J30.000 of special tax was voted on tho district. Only 10 votes were recorded at the elec tion, Ave of which were cast by mem bers of the school board. It happens un der the statute a board of education has a right to call a special election for the purpose of levying a special tax for school purposes, and the only publicity needed for such an undertaking is the posting of three legal notices in public places. This the school board did. The awakening of the people that they have a special tax of JSO.OOO to pay without effort on their part, has aroused some criticism, yet the school board followed a course which is permissible under the law. MAKE CHRISTMAS MERRY BY BUYING A NICE PIANO FOR THE HOME flew York. M WE ARE MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO HAVE IT If you are interested in a piano you should hot fail to see us at this time, as we positivelv save you from $50 to $100 on a piano. Here yon find the GABLEX IVERS & POND, BEHNING, DAVENPORT & TREACY; and the greatest of all player -pianos, the 88-NOTE APOLLO See and hear it and you will have no other. All sold on our easy payment plan. Open evenings for your convenience. ' TALKING 88 MACHINES HOVENPEN- SOIJLE' PIANO ffl 106 Fifth Street Next to Perkins Hotel A Watch Runs Down when you forget to wind it. Your system runs down when you neglect it. Late hours, overwork, unusual worry, rough weather, all contribute to lessen your vitality. Your blood grows thin and your nerves get weak. icott's Emulsion makes rich, red blood and strengthens the digestive organs, the nerves and all the muscles. It is a wonderful medicine for run-down, deli neate, sickly and aged people. It's the world's standard body-builder, recommended by Phy sicians the world over. It is the best, therefore it is the one imitated. There are thousands of them made, simply to sell on the reputation of the original. They are cheap often harmful. Be sure to get Scott1 s, FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl St NEW YORK S3.00 AXMINSTER RUGS AT S3. So A holiday ' opportunity in high-grade Bigelow Axminster Rug ; the 24-inch by 48-inch size,, in the warm jm tan and brown combination that are so popular right now. Special in the 1 COUCH COVERS AT SJ51.95 In Oriental stripes and effective coh yards wide, couch length; worth $3.2o. COUCH COVERS AT $4.95L Heavy, and reversible tapestry covers, -in Oriental patterns and old red, green and blue colorings; full size; worth $7.25. Drapery Department, Sixth Floor. V L