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THjS MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1905. 11 TRY FERRARIS FOR RIS LIFE Man Who Shot Carlo Bonando on July 21 Accused of Wanton Murder. HE PLEADS SELF-DEFENSE Opening Day of Trial Shows That Jury "Will Have to Unravel a f Tangle of Contradictory "Evidence. "A human life has been taken without any reason. A vicious man went out and killed another with whom he had trouble. I don't know if you have any prejudice against Italians, and I don't want you to have any, but some people have less regard for life than others, and when anything happens go out and cut and shoot and kllL" So spoke Deputy District Attorney Moser in his opening address to the Jury in Judge Sears' court yester day afternoon at the trial of Louis Fer raris for tho murder of Carlo Bonando on Sheridan street between Third and Fourth on the evening of July 21. "The man was shot down while trying to get away. Ferraris, who did the shoot ing, was following him, and fired five shots, all of which took effect. The last shot was fired as he was sinking down." Italians Are Law-Abiding. Albert Ferrera, attorney for the de fense, took exception to the remarks of Mr. Moser regarding the Italians as suggesting that they were cowardly. "In the 32 years I have resided In Portland." said Mr. Ferrera, "not over six Italians have been charged with a violent crime. Compare that with the American popula tion or other nationalities. They are as law-abiding as any other people." Mr. Moser retorted that he had not at tacked the Italian race and had no such intention. The prosecutor endeavored to assign a motive for the crime. He told the Jury that the Bonando and Ferraris families were next doorN neighbors on South Sixth street and friends. Louise Bonando, a sister of the deceased, at tended a dance at the Ferraris home, and her father came and took her home. Soon afterward a sister of Ferrarlt, vis. lted the Bonandos, and Ferraris called and took her home with the remark that they were not keeping a very respectable house. Mr. Moser said he had not been able In his examination of the case to establish clearly the motive for the kill ing, but declared Ferraris was not pro tecting his sister's honor as hag been al leged, because nothing was ever done to Injure her. Xot Self-Defense Referring to the claim of seif-defense, the attorney asserted Carlo Bonando never had a knife, and did not attack Fer raris. Mr. Moser next detailed the events preceding the shooting, relating that at 8 P. M. having returned from work and partaken of their supper. Carlo Bonando, and his brother, Henry, went to a saloon at the corner of Fourth and Sheridan streets and indulged in a glass of beer. Coming out they met Angelo Cariparoll, and the three engaged in a brief conversa tion. Carlo Bonando then left the others and started down Sheridan street -to visit a friend living at Second and Sheridan streets, who was sick. Ferraris, who was standing behind a telegraph pole, fol lowed Carlo Bonando, and said something to him. Bonando was walking ahead and continued to do so. Ferraris drew a re volver and some one said: "Don't kill him." Bonando raised his open hand to waive Ferraris away and kept on walking. Ferraris began shooting and Bonando con tinually kept walking away. "All the witnesses examined for the state," said Mr. Moser. "agree to this except one, and he thinks the man who was shot was behind and not ahead." Concerning the knife found on the scene the following day, Mr. Moser said some one had placed It there for a purpose. Defense Is Outlined. Albert B. Ferrera, for the defense, fol lowed Mr. Moser, saying that the evidence adduced before the Coroner's Jury was not as related by Mr. Moser, but on the contrary showed that Ferraris was pur sued by Bonando. Defendant's counsel said the owership of the knife would be dence that Bonando drew it and kepM striKing at .Ferraris who as a last resort to save his own life shot his assailant. Mr. Ferrera spoke of the long acquain tence of the two families in Northern Italy and later in Portland, and of their quarrel. The sister of Ferraris, he as serted, was half-witted, and had been treated In an outrageous manner in the Bonando house. Carlo Bonando threat ened to make a feast of the Ferraris peo ple, and frequently threatened to kill Xiouls Ferraris, who was quiet, peaceable and even timid. He kept backing away at the time of the assault and only shot when compelled to. ' Ralph Duncan, of 635 Third street, tes tified that he was in the yard adjoining his residence, and had fallen asleep read ing a newspaper. He was awakened by the shooting, and saw tho last two shots. W. H. Foss, father-in-law of Mr. Dun can, saw all the shooting, but did not notice the events immediately preceding it. The two men were close together, and Bonando jumped away, and then the shooting began. The witness did not see Bonando strike at Ferraris, and did not see the revolver because Ferraris' back was turned toward his. It was about dusk. R. G. Church testified that he took the revolver from Ferraris. The jurors chosen to try this case are: Charles W. Kllppel. J. C. Shofner, F. W. Orth, W. B. Glafke, Xi. M. Cox, Torval Torsen, John "W. Gray, "W. G. Stanbery. D. J. Quimby, C. H. Welch, C. J. Brown and Fred Niedermark. OREGON'S PREHISTORIC PIG Klotherium, Big as a Cow, Restored by tho Berkeley Geologists. San Francisco Letter In New York Tribune. "With only a weatherbeaten and semi petrified skull to base their studies on, the University of California geologists have restored a grotesque pig the size of a cow. This formidable beast has re ceived the equally .formidable name elotherium, and Its discovery marks a new kind of ungulate hitherto unknown in tbo realm of paleontology. The remarkable specimen on which these studies have been constructed was picked out of & rocky cliff high up on tho walls of the Bridge Creek In the John Day region In Eastern Oregon. It was found six years ago, but it has takes a long period of careful chisel work In tho laboratory at Berkeley to releaso It Intact from its rocky matrix, and a still loager time to study It under the microscope asd find In Its strcctsre the evidences which war rant Its being plxceA la a sear cie of pig, se riafcmloasiy JiCereat from the Ttaadent jericsc that its xetienUlem. M like a. weird fantasy created in a nursery book artist's imagination. The unearthing of the gigantic pig Is only one of a number of discoveries made In the John Day region, which have given a remarkably accurate Idea of the animal life which teemed In the great wastes now known as the Bad Lands, ages before the coming of the volcanic era which turned this vast region into molten stone and submerged all the land with Its strange fauna and flora forms under a solid mile of lava. The expedition which was sent out from Berkeley found this forbidding country rich in fossil treasures, although It took even with the experienced eyes of the geologist, the utmost skill and care to avoid missing the bones, whose bare sur faces exposed in yellow rock looked so much like their surroundings. The pig's skull, which is ono of the chief trophies of this chase for archaic game animals, was found only by acci dent. Only one tooth told the quick eye of Frank C. Calkins, a member of the party, that a fossil prize awaited his pick and shovel. The rest of his party were summoned and the task of dragging the monster from his grave was begun under the most discouraging conditions. The cliff was so steep that footholds had to be chopped into its sides, while exca vations had to be made above the speci men in order to prevent masses of rock from tumbling down on the heads of the geologists, endangering their lives, be sides the safety of the fossil Itself. After two weeks of steady digging the head of the formidable beast was taken out. along mam jmw& i t K mm ' ' LOUIS FERRARIS, OX with scattered bones and bone fragments, which assisted in the restoration of tho whole animal. Among these specimens were several cervical vertebrae and por tions of the fore and hind legs. AH the bones of this great skeleton that have been found prove beyond a doubt that the original animal must have been a prodigious beast, ten feet long and six or seven feet high, with a head fully 2 feet long. In dimensions It resembles a cow, but its appearance is that of a pig, for its boarlike characteristics are unmistakable. HE CHALLENGES CHINESE BARBOUR ASKS THEM TO PROVE THEIR CHARGES. Reports Concerning Alisky Are Dis credited by His Superior Officer in Immigration Service. Chinese who have made statements agalnstx Charles Alisky, of 'the United States Immigration Service in Portland, are Invited by J. H. Barbour, in charge of this district, to prefer charges. If they will do this, he declares, an immediate investigation will be made. Similar charges, he says, have been made against Alisky, but were disproved. Reputable Chinese merchants in Port land have accused Alisky of terrorizing their countrymen, and of putting them to endless trouble, by pretending to be carry ing out orders from his superiors. It is said of him that he has been exceedingly zealous In the matter of holding up Chi nese and demanding to see their certifi cates. People of Portland, some of them en gaged in business, who have known Alisky for years, declare that his record is unenviable, to say the least. He was a member of the Portland Police Depart ment for a time, prior to going to The Dalles, about six years ago. He went to that town to take a position as mer chants' patrolman. He Is said to have become entangled with some of the young men of the town, whom he charged with a crime. They alleged his act was for an ulterior purpose, cleared themselves and then gave him such a beating that he left and never returned. Coming back to Portland, Alisky se cured his present position in tho Chinese Inspection service, where he ranks as a watchman. His duties are said by In spector Barbour to be multifarious, but ho Is said to have no duty that calls him Into Chinatown to terrorize the denizens. "Attacks 3ust llko this have been made before on Alisky," said Inspector Barbour yesterday. "Investigation has disproved the allegations each time, and I am con vinced that his character Is all right. I heard about The Dalles trouble, investi gated it and satisfied myself and the de partment at Washington that there was nothing to it. Let the Chinese who have been talking in the dark come out into the light and make their charges. Then an investigation will be made, but not until then." Mother and Daughter 3lse(ng. Mrs. F, K. Cos grove, of Columbus, O, and her S-year-old daughter Ethel are mlBsiag. A telegram was received by the police last night from T. K. Cox grove, hushasj of the woman, that aotkisgrhad beea heard f row htr slace JttjVsmlbtT 24. Tfecy left Celvalroc -wit . the XaUcUea ef rUitiMg tie T2lr. WADE IS BROUGHTIN Evidence in Land Case Impli cates Lincoln County Clerk. AIDED JONES AND POTTER Witness Testifies That Wade Had Prompted Answers He Made in His Final Troofs How Merrill Bodged Law. Since the trial of the land-fraud case against Jones, Potter and Wade began. Attorney "Wyatt has risen on several oc casions and objected to certain evidence which was being Introduced by the Gov ernment as having no bearing against' his client, Ira Wade. There has also been TRIAL FOR MURDER. some question as to Wade's connection with the deals which Jones and Potter had in Siletz timber Jands, and some were of the opinion that Wade would be able to slip out of the meshes of the law. Such opinions no longer exist, for yesterday, although only two witnesses were heard, Ira Wade's name was prominently con nected for the first time with the case, and In a manner that forecasts trouble for the County Clerk of Lincoln Cpunty. Wade's name came up In the testimony of Addison Longenecker. District Attor new Heney had offered In evidence the hotel register of the hotel at Toledo, which showed G. F. Morrill and Addison Longenecker and the others whom Jones and Potter had sent to the Siletz reserva tion for the purpose of locating them on homesteads. Longenecker, it seems, had registered from Portland, but on the same line upon which he had Identified his sig nature, was written the word Roots. The witness denied having written the word Roots, and denied that he had given Roots, Or., as his postofflce address. When it came to offering the hotel regis ter as evidence, Mr. Heney said " he did not offer it as against Jones or Potter, but against Wade. It was rumored around the courtroom that the hotel registers had been in the possession of Wade and At torney Wyatt for sometime before they fell into the hands of the Government. Wade Was "Useful. Just what. Wade's connection with the hotel register has to do with the trial Is yet to be brought ouL He was still more prominently connected with the case dur ing the testimony of G. F. Merrill, another of tho old soldiers whom Wells got to take up a homestead for Jones and Pot ter. Merrill testified that, when It came to .making his proofs, Ira Wade asked him the questions, suggested some of tho answers, while his brother, the deputy clerk, wrote them down, and that Ira Wade, his brother, and Thaddeus S. Pot ter, were all behind the railing while Merrill was getting his papers and swear ing to his answers. Merrill's story of how he took up the homestead was much the same as that told by Longenecker. Wells met him, ho testified, at one of the G. A. R. meetings, and told him of the chance to obtain land. The witness Is more than 70 years old. He made a good witness until District Attorney Heney brought him to the point when he swore to the Improvements on the claim and of his actual residence. Merrill admitted that he had dodged the law when he swore to certain answers In the final proofs. He was also forced to Woman's Nature Mother's Friend, by its penetrating and soothing properties, allays nausea, nervousness, and all unpleasant feelings, and so prepares tne system tor tie ordeal that she passes through the event safely and with but little suffering, as numbers nave tesuhed and said, "it is worth its weight in gold." $1.00 per bottle of druggists. Book containing valuable information mailed free. THE 8RA&OELD KGULAT0 CO.. AtkwUu G. admit that he was avoiding- the law when he had not lived on his claim as long- as the law required. Ho said he took the word of people in regard to the improve ments, and that he bad never seen his claim, that Is, the one which Jones and Potter said was his. One claim had been shown him, and when It came to filing he had been located on a different one. Mer rill swore that at first he refused to have a hand in any of the transactions for Jones and Potter, but that he finally was persuaded that it was all right. He had refused to sign as witness for Longe necker and others because he had not seen tee Improvements set forth in the papers as being on the Longenecker and other claims. After he had left the stand and court had adjourned, he said: "I could not stand for the fruit trees, hay and the rest of the improvements that were written in the papers." When court reconvened In the morning, Addison Longenecker, who Is a brother of Joel Longenecker, a Judge on tho Chicago bench, resumed his testimony, which was particularly damaging, and it was not shaken during the long cross-examination. O. R. & X. ESIPIiOYE ACCUSED OF WHOLESALE FORGERY. Reputed Law Graduate Said to Havo Raised Money on Spurious Checks. After a year of faithful service In the auditor's office of the O. R. & N. Co., William Maynard is reported to have launched upon a career of wholesale for gery. He occupied a confidential position In the office of Paymaster G. J. Kauff man, and is said to have stolen a book of checks and to have written out a num ber, forging Mr. Kauffmans' name, and afterward cashing them at various stores. Checks so far cashed and brought to the attention of the police were passed, one on Ben Selling, the clothier, for J79.K); one on B. B. Rich, the cigar dealer, for a similar amount, and one on Buffum & Pendleton, men's furnishers, for $S0. It Is believed that other checks will turn up, as the police have been told that the young man is reckless, and It Is be lieved that he will continue to pass as many as possible. Every effort Is being made to apprehend him. and Acting Chief Gritzmacher has had detectives working on the case since late Wednesday after noon, when the first checks were present ed to the officials, and the forgeries shown. Maynard is said to be well educated, and to be a graduate of the Boston School of Law. It Is said he was married,' but that he deserted his wife before com ing to Portland, which was about a year ago. Being of neat appearance and more than ordinary intelligence, he quickly se cured a position with the railroad com-, pany, and held It until Tuesday, at which time he left the office, and has not been seen since by his friends. Maynard Is alleged to have presented the checks In payment for merchandise, receiving the difference in cash. I O. R. & X. HAS QUARTET OF MOXSTER LOCOMOTIVES. Weigh 198 Tons and Sport tho Nickname "Battleships" Used . in Passenger Service. On the mountain division of the Ore gon Railroad & Navigation Company lines, between Umatilla and Huntington, four of the largest locomotives on the Pacific Coast roads are In dally use. These are of the balance compound Paci fic type, manufactured especially for the mountain division of this road, and are tremendously powerful. Each engine and Its tender would extend more than across a Portland street from curb to curb, being more than M feet In length. In the parlance of the East end of the O. R. & N., these locomotives are referred to as the "battleships," a sobriquet that was until very' recently held by a class that Is now regarded as light by comparison with the coming of these latest models from the Baldwin shops. Carrying 9000 gallons of water and ten tons of coal, the tender Is an Immense car in luelf: and to consume this great quantity of fuel provided for It the fire box is nine feet long. 65 Inches wide and 64 inches from bottom to crownsheet. This type of engine has the driving wheels entirely In front of the firebox, three on each side. They measure 77 Inches In diameter. The total weight of the engine and tender is 293,000 pounds. These loco motives are in passenger service and have been hauling the heavy trains of the Ex position season with ease. Of this quar tet of great power tho number 1M was distinguished by being selected by the manufacturers for exhibition at the con vention of the American Railway Master Mechanics' Association, at Manhattan Beach, last June. Tests show this engine provides the equivalent of 25 per cent more boiler capacity than If It had simple In stead of compound cylinders. TODAY'S PROGRAMME. Fair visitors are to be treated to another fine concert at the Washington building today. Special soloists will give the fol lowing programme: Violin solo (a) Foil d'Etpacno Corelll (b) La Serenade.... Arranged by Herman John Ward Aldcn. accompanied by Pianola. Soprano solo Ca) My Mercedes Wells (b) In Dreamland Francis Miss Myrtle Park, accompanied by Pianola. Piano solo (a) The Flatterer Chaminade (b) Serenata. de Schubert , Liszt Berenice Fleming Holland. Sues Photographic Company. John A. Rocbllng Sons' Company began suit In the State Circuit Court yesterday against the Official Photographic Com pany for J$64 balance alleged due on an account aggregating $1664. Is to love children, and no home can be completely nappy without them, yet the ordeal throuerh which, the ex- pectant mother must pass usually is so full of suffering, danger and fear that she looks forward to the critical hour with aDrehension and drearL Mother's Friend j . posing, peculiarly adapting it for use in the living-room, library, dining-room and den. Especially handsome are the dining suits in Fumed Oak, the trimmings being in plain and beaten copper, giving an artistic and odd appearance. Our showing of Arm Chairs, Arm Rockers, Settees and Stools with Spanish leather cushions cover considerable space on our first floor. We have Arm Chairs and Arm Rockers covered in leather as low as $7.50. HALL PIECES MAGAZINE RACKS BUFFETS CHAFING-DISH CABINETS BOOKCASES IS DENIES BABY IS TWINS COJIPBTITOR'S XA3IE IS NOT "IiEWIS AND CLARK." Mrs. Beldln Answers Mr. Mctzgar and Incidentally Saps Judges of tho Show. PORTLAND. Oct. 2. (To the Editor.) In reply to Mr. Metxgar I will nay that had Lewis Clark Beldln received the prlxe he was entitled to there would have been no controversy. But he did not. according to the secretary of the baby-day Judges, who told Mr. McAlIen that "that prize had al ready been awarded when he presented my grandson as the Centennial baby." Now what I want to know U. Why did Mr. Metz gar allow the statement with his son's pic If you have cigar habit, don't let your pre judice prevent you from testing the Cubanola a cigar that will cost vou onlv 5 cents, from a better grade of leaf than goes into nine out of ten cigars that sell for 10 cents. CUBANOLA CIGAR 5c. The filler is genuine Havana thoroughly matured, vell-blended, clean long leafj prepared by the new two year method which has enabled the American Cigar Company to revolutionize the entire cigar-producing industry. And you buy this fragrant leaf, rolled into a perfect cigar, at just what it would cost to manufacture under the ordinary system. A CbaeU dears ara ' box ecaratehr CHARACTERISTIC FURNITURE Of all classes of furniture, none have become so popular in such a short space of time as has this richly finished and characteristic class known as "Fumed Oak." Like its name, its soft brown color and wax finish appeals to all lov ers of quaint and artistic furni ture. Constructed mostly on Mis sion lines, its appearance is im ture in the Journal of September 21 If his child only took the prize as the "tines t baby"? Why was it not so stated then? The Judges did not call the special class. I was near where I could hear them. If they had. then our Lewis Clark baby would havo stood an equal chance with the nnest of them for a 10-months-old baby. He was shorn of all honors by being snubbed so hard that he was not even mentioned In the "special" prize-winners, or anywhere else. Lewis Clnrk Fowler Is named as the special prize-winner for being named for Lewis and Clark, yet Mrs. Pague lnfAVms me that "ho did not receive an Exposition prize, but an other kind of a prize." but he was listed in the Exposition contests. I have seen noth ing of the list of prizes given In the papers, but I hear of pounds of tea, coffee, soap, candy and other small things from people. Mrs. Pague tells me that "the Exposition only appropriated $T for the Centennial baby and the finest baby." and the finest got the big end of the bargain if that is true, but she says "though the amount was small, the honor (?) we deemed very great." Then they made out the certificate to "Lewis and Clark Beldln." thereby leading people to be lieve him twins "born on Centennial day" They do not state that he Is the only cen tenary baby born May 14, 1001, and named. Lewis Clark. Now If Mr. Metzgar had had the experi the ten-cent but that is made ml and a better blend deUrered to tho dealer In prfct condition, direct cased ia a daafetbrht. wsatasf-orooCoaramna aacla A ea the Cabanoia box stands fat perfect cigars. It is a merit-mark that means sclsaes, srstrea arid cltanllnssa ia avary precsM, asd better cigar for less mmney. Trade Supplied by MASON EHRMAN C& CO,, Portland, Ore. DINING TABLES LIBRARY TABLES SETTEES ARM. ROCKERS ARM CHAIRS ence with his son that Mr. and Mrs. Beldln have had with theirs, knowing him to ta entitled to the prize ho claimed, he wjuUI feel as sore as we do. and no one coutd blame him. There Is one thing Lewis C.ark Beldin cannot be robbed of. and that is. he Is as much a part of historical events as Is thn Exposition. A typographical error made tht Metzgar child born in 1905. It should fe 1908. I blame Mr. Metzgar for allowing that statement to go unchallenged In tho Journal, as they certainly would not ha given it to the public unless authorized to do so. I 'thank you for your courtesy. "Right wrongs no one." MRS. IIATTIE V. B. BELDIN. Walla Walla Musicales. JIusIcales are 'being: given ever afternoon at the "Washington building. In honor of "Walla "Walla week. The programmes Include instrumental and vocal numbers. Those taking part are: Miss M. Grace Jones, piano; Miss Lula Paul, violin; Clair Monteith and Gay Allen Turner, baritones. A special programme has been selected for this afternoon and Saturday afternoon. AH are invited. frora the humidors, wriooer. The Trl- A