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15 THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1905. . ssu odL HENEY RESTS IIS CASE Bennett Introduces Witnesses for Defense in the Trial . of Williamson. MITCHELL BRAVE WITNESS court this mornlnj: wfctn Jt meet In chambers. At the conclusion of the session this morning the court will adjourn to meet In San Francisco. Efforts of Attorney for Defendants to Shake His Testimony on Cross - Examination Not Fraught With Success. United states District Attorney Heney lias -at, last rested ihe case of the Government in the Williamson-Gesner-Blggs case now on trial In the Federal Court and the defense has given view of what can be expected of it before the weary round is again com plied and the evidence given into the consideration of the Jury. Yesterday morning Mr. Bennett, for Uie defease, had another argument with William J. Mitchell, the secrct eervlce man employed by the prosecu tton It was the intention, evidently, f the attorney to lift the defense out f the mire of the witness testimony Ty confusing him with a severe cross examination, but in this he failed. The defense next filled several hours with questioning A. B. McAlpin, a Portland photographer, who had taken pictures for the Government of the claims filed upon by sev eral of tho entrymen men tioned in the indictment. During this cress-examination, which was long and wearying. Mr. Bennett tried to estab lish the fact that the pictures did not in reality portray the exact pieces of land represented by them and that Cney were not, therefore, reliable as showing the true nature of the lands. Government Rests Case. At 4:28 o'clock Mr. Heney announced tkat the Government would rest its ease and Judge Hunt instructed Mr. Benett to proceed with his defense. To tks the attorney interposed a most strenuous objection, contending that lie had motions to prepare for submis sion to the court which he would not e able to enter were he not given time. "The court held, however, that if there were motions to be made they could be dictated to the stenographer, and after much objection this was done. Mr. Ben nett therefore entered several technical objections to the evidence of the prose cution, all of which were overruled. II. S. Wilson sprung a surprise in the court when he called as the first witness for the defense Miss Fleming, the court Monographer. He stated that he wished her to bring with her all of her notes on tlte first and second trials in order that the variance of testimony as given by different of the witnesses might be noted. Mr. Heney said that since It had all been reod Into the record of the pending trial he would concede that the testimony was as read by Mr. Bennett, contradictor' In part. This was done in order to save time, as It would have taken perhaps a day for th defense to have finished with MIfs Fleramlng's reading. G. W. Barnes Cnlled. G. W. Barnes, a Prinevllle attorney, was the first witness of the defense. He testified that he had a conversation with John S- Watkins In Prinevllle on August 16 in which Watkins had told him that Gesner never had any contract and that the whole case had been instigated by Henry Gray and Dick Rees, two cattle men. Watkins had further said he was going to come to Portland before the grand Jury and testify for Gesner. Watkins had been called by Mr. Heney at the close of the Government's case at the request of the defense, and when questioned denied that he had ever had such a convrsatlon with Barnes. On cross-examination by Mr. Heney, Barnes stated that he had been employed by Dr. Gesner soon after his indictment to interview the witnesses and find out what they had testified to before the grand Jury. Saw Them Talk to Witnesses. At the morning session W. J. Mitchell waft recalled at the request of Mr. Ben nett, who asked him when he had seen any ef the defendants tampering with the witnesses, and which of them. Mitch ell told of several times when he had en Biggs and Gesner talking to different Government witnesses. Oa redirect examination by Mr. Heney, Mitchell told the story of the conversa tion between Gosner and J. C. Cooper, of Independence, when Gesner Is reported to have said, "The witnesses dare not tell all they know, for they know which side their bread Is buttered on." This was objected to by Bennett, but Judge Hunt ruled that the defence had opened the door for the examination. Following Mitchell. Irwin Rlttenhouse was called to the ptand to Identify a map: C. B. S. Wood to verify some leases to road land; Miss Lang to give ailst of. " .vi uiuii en. uauu viuce at The Dalies: John Watkins to deny the conversation alleged to have been held with Barnes in PrinevlUe. At the con clusion of this testimony the Government jested. There is but little likelihood of the trial being ended and given to the Jury before the end of the week. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS Important Case Involving Railway Land Claims Up. The Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Judicial District of the United States met yesterday morning- and will hold another session today at 10 -o'clock In the chambers of Presiding Judge Wil liam S. Gilbert. Prior to the convention of Judge Hunt's court, which Is now hearing the William son case, the Circuit Court of Appeals held a short session ef about ten minutes Judge William S. Gilbert presided and was accompanied upon the bench by Judges Ersklne M. Ross of Los Angeles, and W. W. Morrow, of San Francisco. The session of the court was very short and to the point. Mr. Heney announced that the case of the Oregon & California Railroad Company against the United States would be presented to the "court on a written brief. This is a case in which the United States contends that the title to land Tests with the settler, when the settler filed upon land in the present Oregon and California grant prior to the time of the law fixing the grant. In the case at point the claimant filed prior to the law, but abandoned the claim before the original survey was made fixing the grant. If the contention of the United States Is sustained that the claimant still holds against the rail road company, many hundreds of claims throughout the grant will pass into the hands of those who have filed upon them. It is an important case. The case of George Dick, against the "Linked States a habeas corpus case from Lewiston; Idaho, will be presented to the Cases Before Federal Court. In the case of Orton Wheeler and An drew Riggs, the two Indians charged with felonious assault under the-Federal stat utes, Waldo mar Seaton yesterday morning appeared in the Federal Court and filed a demurrer against the Indictment, at tacking the Jurisdiction of the United States Court. In the case of A. A. Ausplund and Dr. Ernest Haymens, 'both charged with im proper use of the mails, a bench war rant was issued for the men at the morn ing session, owing to their not having obeyed the summons of the District At torney to be present to plead. In the afternoon the men appeared before- the court and asked to have a week In which to plead to the indictment. The order was made by the court. Ralph Crysler. also accused of Improper use of tho malls, was given a week In which to plead, upon motion of H. H. Northup. who"- represented the defendant v- For-Tampering: With Witnesses. Yesterday morning C. Sam Smith, tho Shoriff of Crook County, and Dr. Van Gesner, who Is now a defendant in the Williamson trial, were arraigned before the Federal Court and asked to plead to the Indictment charging them' with "hav ing tampered with government witnesses during the first and second trials of the WIHIamson-Gesner-Blggs case. The men both waived the reading or the Indict ment and pleaded not igullty to the charge set forth. No time was set for the trial. KH1EQ ff 11 STREETCAR WOMAN OF SEVENTY YEARS DIES OF INJURIES. Mrs. Nancy Caroline Wilson Has Heel Crushed and Surfers Frac ture of the Skull. Mrs. Nancy Caroline Wilson, aged 70 years, was knocked down by a Port land Consolidated street-car at Union avenue and Eugene street at about 6 o'clock last evening, and suffered in juries from which she dlod wo hpurs later. She had gone to the car line to see her sister-in-law, Mrs. C. C. RIchey, of SellwooJ. off for her home, and in re cro&slng the tracks, the aged woman failed to notice a car approaching from an opposite direction and was thrown violently to the ground. The wheels of the car passed over her rlgnt heel crushing that member badly, but the Injury that caused her death was the result of a fracture of tne skull at the base of the brain, which was sus tained either In contact with the car or In striking the pavement. No witnesses could be found who saw the accident as the car struck tne woman, although several persons were in the immediate vicinity at the time. Mrs. Rlehey alighted from her car after going a block on being Informed of the accident, and hastened back to find her relative lying on the sidewalk lit an unconscious condition. The In jured woman was carried to the res idence of Mrs. P. Schultz. which she had made her. .home lnce the death of her husband about a year ago, were she dieir without recovering con sciousness. Her late husband. J. W. Wilson, was an Oregon pioneer and a veteran of the Indian Wars In the early days, and during his life they resided continuous ly for 17 years at 398 Sacramento street, and were well known on the East Side. The accident Is oelleved to have been unavoidable, for the aged woman. In addition to being partially deaf, was afflicted with a cancer that affected her eyesight, and on account of these defects it is believed that she failed to note the approach of the car. Mrs. Wilson left Utreo dm;hters. all f whom are married. The remains were taken In churye by Coroner Fin Icy, who will conduct an investigation today. WEDS AT SEVENTY YEARS Kansas Septuagenarian Marries a Woman From Sunflower State. "V " H. S. Berry, a citizen of Kansas, who has been visiting the Northwest for several weeks embarked upon hU third matrimonial venture yesterday at the age of 70 years. The bride, who bore the name of Clara R. Price, is also a resident of the Sunflower State. She arrived in Portland on an early train yesterday and a few hours later the marriage ceremony was performed. At the County Clerk's office she gave the age of 4S. Mr. Berry, who is said to be wealthy, is a living exponent of the doctrine that marriage is not4 a failure. Two years passed after the death of his first wife before he led his second bride to rhe altar. This time, however, only four months have elapsed since Mr. Berry became a widower. For him there is no such thing as single blessednoss and although many years have whitened his hair and wrinkled his brow they have not hardened his heart to resist the darts of Cupid. $15.00 The Second Week of Our Great Suit Sale. Nearly 100 suits were sold In our store Saturday at fla. They were not 515 suits, but Tegular $16.50, $17.50, "520 and 522 suits cut to 115. A sample Hn6 of many of them are shown in our Third-street win dow. You might pay as high as 530 for the same suits further uptown, but for a short time our price will be JlS. . We Invite an early Inspection. Browns ville Woolen Mill Store, Third and Stark streets, opposite Chamber of Commerce. ROUND TRIPJT0 ASTORIA Swft excursion steamer Telegraph de parts from Alder-street dock dally (ex cept Friday). 7:30 A. M., returning from Astoria 2 P. M.. arrive Portland 8:30 P. M. Sundays from Portland t A.M.. arriving Portland 9 P. it BEACH RATE REDUCED. Three Dollara for Ronad Trip Axmoaaced br O. R. ft Co. The every-day round-trip rate Xrom Portland to North Beach points haa been reduced by the O. R. & N. Co. from 54 to 53. tickets on sale until Oc tober 15, with final return limit Octo ber 31. Particulars and O. R. i N. Summer book by asking at Third and Washington streets, Portland. w EXPERT SEVTCNG-MACHIXK REPAIRS. Also sewing-machine oil of absolute purity, and the best needles and parts for all machines at Singer stores. Look for the red 8. 354 Morrison at, f 402 Washington st, &40 Williams ave.. Portland. Orepc. jfialn at, Orctroa City,- Or. Souvenir Tickets for "Portland Day," Saturday September 30th on Sale Here 50c Each The Meier Frank's Store Principal Portland Agents for Butterick Sole Portland Agents for "Ostcrmoor" Patterns and Publication Elastic Felt Matresses Portland's Largest and Best Store Artistic Picture Framing to Your Order Immense Line of New Mouldings Ail Orders are Promptly Executed and at the Very Lowest Prices. Sole Portland Agents for "Peninsular" Stoves and Steel Ranges-The Best Line of Heating and Cooking Stoves on th Market-100 Models Custom Shade and Drapery Work Our Specialty-Beautiful New Materials, Best Workmanship and Lowest Prices Always Guaranteed Third Floor Bargains in Table Linens Fine Table Damasks, Cloths and Sets at very Special prices for a few days Styles and qualities that will please the most particular housewife 72-inch Bleached Satin Damask Table Linens; very large va riety of new designs; threo great special values, at, the yard, $1, $1.25j J 9 Hemstitched Satin Damask Tea Cloths; 36x36 inch; regular $1.25 value, for, each. . .98 Hemstitched Satin Damask Table Cloths; 2.2 yards, S1.38 each; 2x2& yards, yards, each High-grade Hemstitched Satin , , x. . . Damask Table t Sets; cloth and 1 doz Napkins to match; $10.00 values, S8.4E set; $12.50 values, $9.9o set; $15.00 values S11.45 set:m 1 A or $20.00 values, set .7. . . . . . . .W 4.95 Complete stock of John S. Brown & Sons' "Shamrock" and Wm. Liddell s famous "Gold Mcflal" Table Linens; the best the world produces; superior linens; superior values. 100 dozen Linen Towels; good sizes; regular 35c and 40c r values, on sale at this low price, each OC All our 25c grades of Linen Towels for, each. 19 Famous "Rubdry" Bath Towels; three grades, 50i, 75, $1 Notions and Toilet Article Specials Gold Enamel, for all kinds of decorative work; special ...IOC Okayed Toilet Paper, great - e special value, dozen rolls... ODC Krecnt Toilet Paper, pkg.. -lc Turkish Bath Soap. cake....;.. 4c Fancy. Decorated Crepe Paper, for lamp shades, etc IOC Wire Picture Hangers, large and small size, each 12c and Sc Postcard Albums, an unequaled va riety Sc to $SJ)S Whisk Brooms, good quality. , doublo sewed, each IOC Sapolin Stove Enamel, makes . old pipes new, special loC "4711" triple extract Perfumes, all popular odors: special value at. or , iC Eastman's Sachets, special pkg-. .8c Gold Purses and Handbags. In beau tiful variety, 75c up to 912.50 Special V allies in Wash Goods Japanese Crepes. In stripes, checks and plain colors; 25c quality. on sale at this low price, yard 1 OC Japanese Kimono Cloth, in Oriental colora; blues, red. lavender , and green; grand special value at, yard 125C New Percales In while, with colored dots; pink, black and blue; r best percale value ever offered, yard lUC White Mercerized Walstings for Fall wear: very pretty pat- terns; regular 51.00 grade, on Rale for. yard j9C Lace and Spangled Robes We are showing an unusually large variety of beautiful Spangled and Lace Robes, exclusive styles and every robe marked at a reasonable price These values may interest you Beautiful black and white Spangled Robes, in pleasing variety; values up to $20 each $14.98 Black Spangled Robes; values up to $30.90, on sale for 21.75 "White and cream Lace Robes; mag nificent designs ; val- qp ues up to $20 H I r20 Princess Marquise, Lierre Robes; lace and spangled robes; gorgeous variety; largest showing we ever made ; prices from $15 to $125 French Val. Laces and Insertions; dainty designs; big assortment Values 50c doz. yards 39 Values up to 75c doz. yards. ,45 Madras Curtains at One-Half Price Odd pairs of striped Madras Curtains; light and dark grounds; very best colorings and combinations; selling TJI-P T " regularly from 2 to $4.50 a pair riaiX-rTtCe $2.50 Renaissance Lace Curtains; white or Arabian, in the very best designs; 2 yards long, 45 inches wide; great f Qrt special values today at this low price f 0!7 40c Oriental. Striped Tapestry; 50 inches wide; suitable for couch covers and draperies; big variety of patterns and color- q ings; value extraordinary at this low price, yard. . . .' dr?G 10,000 yards of dotted, figured and stripe Swiss; 36 inches 1 1 wide; best 15c quality; Qn sale for a few days at, yard. . . I I C Attention is called to our superb showing of high-grade Por tieres, Silk and Velour Tapestries and exclusive Art Draperies; the largest and handsomest display in the city. Custom shade and drapery work is our specialty; experienced artists who will do drapery work that will please you, and our prices very reasonable. Let us submit drawings,- samples and prices. Third Floor. Buy Your Groceries Here and the saving every month will agreeably surprise yon Pure foods of every kind and description A complete Grocery Store that will serve with care and promptness PHONE PRIVATE EXCHANGE. 4 Quart Cooper's Olive Oil fl.60 3 pkgrs. Saratoga Chips 25c 2 Jars McLarens Cheese 2Sc Y'ctor Flour, none better... fi.23 Schilling a Baking Powder 40c Royal Baking Powder 40c 1 lb. Llbby's Sliced. Beef 2.c 2 cans Veal or Ham Loaf 25c 1-lb. can Lunch Tongue 33c 3 cans Van Camp's Soups ace Pint bottle Blueing.... sc 2 cans LIbby6 Chipped Beef 25c 25-oz. can K. C Baking Powder.36c 1 box No. 1 Macaroni for 4c 1-lb. can Ground Chocolate... , ..35c 13-lb sack Graham Flour 25c 10-lb. sack Rye Flour 33c 10-lb. sack Farina for ,S5c 10-lb. sack Steel-Cut Oatmeal... 45c 10 lbs. Wheat Flour soc 10 lbs. Rolled Oats 4oc 10 lbs. Pastry Flour sec Phone Private Exchange 4. I 3 cans Babbit's -Lye for 35c ; Quaker Puffed .Rice ioe 2 pkgs. H. O. Oatmeal for 25c ; Postum or Fig-Prune Cereal.. .20c 1-lb. frame New Comb Honey.. 15c 6 pkgs. Domino Matches 35c 6 Pfcs. Press Matches 35c 2 cakes Bon Ami for 25c Daisy brand Summer Sausage.. .3c 3 pkgs. Seeded Raisins 35c 3 pkgs. Crystal Salt as 7 bars Victor Soap 35c Durkee's Salad Drenaine to, nst- I Royal Salad Dressing 35c, 45o 11 cakes Standard Soap.. 35c tinnmps. i and 3-id. cans...lOe, 3oc 3 cans Pioneer Cream 33e 2 pkgs. Knox Gelatine aec 18 pounds Granulated Burar. .xt-M ; Olympic Pastry Flour aec ptcga, uranam crackers 35c $3.00 Axminster Rugs at $1.98 Eg. NOn sale in the carpet store, 3d floor A great special pur chase of fine Indian Axminster Rugs; magnificent colorings and designs for hall, library, den, etc., size 27x60 inches A quality of Axminster Rug that always sells at $3.00 Choice ior 2 days only at $1.98 Silk Gloves 59c Pr. "Women's two-clasp double-tipped Silk Gloves; all colors; broken sizes; unusual value tomorrow at this low price, pair 59 Special lot of shirred Girdle Belts, with or without buckles; all the latest shapes and colors ; black,' white, navy, tan brown ; great value 98 Boys' School Clothing Can be supplied to best advantage here The largest stock for your choosing Most serviceable styles and materials as well as very lowest prices 2d Floor Boys' School Suits, in dark tweeds, cheviots and cassimeres; double-breasted coat; pants double seat and knee; ages 8 to 16 years ; extra good value at 6 and 6.50 Boys' Corduroy Knickerbocker Trousers; ages 7 to 16 years ; extra good r quality at, pair 3 1 JU The "Hercules" Rainproof Suits for boys. 8 to 15 years; gray and brown plaids and mixtures; full linen lined; greatest school suit value on the market at $5.00 Corduroy Pants for school wear; 8 to 16 years; special values at, pair, 65, 75 Boys' all-wool 2-piece double-breasted Suits; brown and gray mixed tweeds and cassi meres ; extra well made ; ages 8 to 16 years ; best $5.00 suits on sale for $3.85. Boys' all-wool School Suits; tweeds, cheviots and cassimeres; good, serviceable mix tures; ages 8 to 16 years; reg ular $4.00 values, for $3.15 Boys' all-wool School Suits; dark, brown or. gray, plaids and mixtures; ages a to lb years; great value $3.00 Our Complete Men's Clothing Store $33 'Priestley's" Raincoats; silk mixtures and fancy T Men's Fall Golf Shirts for 69c Each Kitchen Goods 200 dozen of men's new Oxford and Madras Golf Shirts in light and Blue white Enamel Ware at very dark patterns, stripes, dots and'figures, separate or attached cuffs, all ll1 Dlshpan. 75c value 62c new patterns and colorings; the greatest values we Lf n-Qt- Dlshpan". 90c vaiue...I..!I!74c ever offered at OC 11t- Saucepan. 30c value 24c 2-qt. Lipped Pan, 35c value 2Sc Men's Fall weight natural wool Underwear, soft 'and well made through- 3"qt LlDfed Pan 40c value 32c out, all sizes shirts and drawers; the quality sold all over el P? n' c vaJue c ai.0- , . - 1 J JTI I 6-qt. Lipped Pan. oOc value 40c town at $1.2o garment, our pnee is P 1 7qL Llpped Pan 63c value 47c Men's extra. quality Flannelette Nightshirts, made full size and extra tlte "! Sue SS long, all new patterns; best value of the season at 69 11:::::! collars to match; -oOc values i, 1H.qt Tea potg 65c lue c Wanted: 25 Experienced Sewers Cloak Alteration Dept. Women's Suits $ 1 8.00 Ea. The greatest value in the city All are new, attractive garments made up to our special order by a well-known New York manu facturer that we might be able to offer something out of the ordinary in style and value at a popular price and incidentally make another hundred friends for the cloak store Jacket suits, msiltnm Inn ..1 .i..J A t: 1 it a. l.-i icii&m, acit-amippcu, aaun-uneo mrougnom; s kites are j plaited effect, medium gray and dark gray tweeds, black and blue cheviots, every suit is right up to date, patterns and shade most serviceable for Fall and Winter wear, all sizes By far the grandest suit value in the city for the exceptionally low price of $18 Immense shipments of new Tailored Suits arriving daily; Eton, jacket, blouse and Redingote styles ; loose box effects, tight-fitting, medium and -length coats, circular and pleated skirts, in green, plum, wine, grays, brown, black, navy, etc.; largest and handsomest snowing f( we ever made; 15 to , p 1 UU New threc-quarte'n Coats, new Raincoats, new Walking Skirts. Beau tiful new Evening Coats at $25 to $200. Second Floor. Plaid Silks at 69c Yard Special jale of new Plaid Silks for walata and shirtwaist suits; very larg-e variety of pretty colorings and combinations; a quality of silk you are i asked to pay $1.00 a yard for all around town; our price for -0 this ale is. yard OvC Handsome new Plaid Wool Dress Goods for-waists and shirtwaist suits; the handsomest colorings and styles; largest and best line In r t the city at, yard - l.UO- Kew Velvet Corduroy for suiting; brown, tan. green, black, castor, red. Alice blue, etc; special good value at, yard g 1 .UJ New high-grade Dress Materials, In plum, purple, tans, grays and evening shades: broadcloths, cheviots, prunellas. New black goods. In tne newest weaves and all grades. New Shirtwaist Suitings, In medium-weight mixtures; big variety. $3.50 Oxfords for $2.12 Pr. The la'st Oxford 1000 pairs of women' Buss la calf; all fhl m ouu niu"" j wiuiuo ui me ejKt:piiuEuiiiy- low price 01 o f 93.12 pair; mall orders promptly filled ; mr,& Full line of women's Felt Jullettes rind Low Slippers; all new up-to-date styles. Ribbon Sale Best quality Satin Taffeta Ribbons, In all widths and leading shades. Every piece In stock at d reduced price. Buy Satin Taffetas at clearance prices 3c Satin Taffetas for, yard.......2c 5c Satlp TafTetas for, yard c 6c Satin Taffetas for, yard 5c Sc Satin Taffetas for, yard....... 7c 10c Satin Taffetas for, yard. 8c 14c Satin Taffetas for, yard....... 120 ISe Satin Taffetas for. yard 18c 22c Satin Taffetas for, yard ac 25tf Satin Taffetas for, yard 23c 35c Satin Taffetas for, yard 32c '40c Satin Taffetas for, yard" 3Tc 50c Satin Taffetas for, yard 45c 60c Satin Taffetas for, yard...".... 55c 75c Satin Taffetas for, yard.,. 7c $1 Satin Taffetas for, yard ac All silk taffetas a greatly reduced prices. All fancy ribbons at greatly reduced prices. Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats and Trousers for men and young men Our showing of Men's Ready-to-Wear Apparel is second to none in the city and there's a saving of 25 per cent on what you are asked to pay at the exclusive clothing store if you buy here No trouble to convince you Great line of Men's Fancy Tweed, Cheviot and Worsted Suits; all this season's new est fashion, patterns and materials; suits the exclusive clothier asks fln you $20 and $25 for, you can buy here at, suits, $18 and v Immense display of new Overcoats, in medium and long lengths ; newest materials and styles; $10 to Headquarters for materials; big variety, at 12.50 up to ... All-wool Oregon Cassimere Suits, in neat brown and gray mixtures, in round cut and double-breasted sack styles; splendid ..business suits and-great value at this low price $ I U "Priestley's" Shower and Rainproof Coats, in tweeds and fancy worsteds; the ideal garment for coldwet weather; all sizes; for men and youno Crk men; prices range from 20 to pl .OU