TITE MORNING OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 1908.
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RUEF'S STORY OF
BROKEN PLEDGE
Files Sheaf of Affidavits Alleg
ing Breach of Immunity
Contract.
INDUCED TO TELL TRUTH
make an affidavit of what transpired
between himself and Judge Dunne md
tile it with Judge Lawlor.
Family and Two Rabbis Corroborate
Boss' Charge That Complete
Immunity Was Promised.
Ruef Weeps in Court.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14 Affidavits
hearing upon the broken immunity
contract between the prosecution anil
Abraham Ruef in the bribery-graft
rases, showing, lrom the defendant's
standpoint, how he had been induced
to "tell all he kyiew" upon the most
positive assurances and guarantee that
he would be granted complete Im
munity, which agreement the prosecu
tion has declined to carry out, were
the feature In the hearing before Su
perior Judge Lawlor today. The affi
davits were by Ruef himself, his father
and his sister, and with others already
filed are to convince the court, in the
present proceedings preliminary to the
actual trial of Ruef, that his testimony
before the grand jury was obtained by
fraud on the part of the prosecution,
and were presented In support of the
motion by the defense that Ruef's ar
raignment and plea be set aside to en
able him to attack the Indictments with
demurrers and motions to set aside
upon constitutional grounds, asserting
that he was deluded into not doing so
before by the promises of the prosecu
tion that he would not be prosecuted.
Gave Sacred Word of Honor.
The affidavits allege that pressure
was brought upon Ruef by the prose
cution, through his father. mother,
sister and Doctors Jacob Nleto and
Bernard Kaplan, two Jewish rabbis,
and that the various members of the
prosecution gave the most solemn as
surances and pledges "on their sa;red
word of honor." special Agent W. J.
Burns and Elisor W. J. Risgy going so
far as to assert "that they would kill
any one who failed to carry out any
part of the agreement of Immunity,"
if Ruef would disclose to them all that
lie knew regarding the bribery to
which the former board of supervisors
confessed.
Ruef stated in his affidavit that as
late as January 15 District Attorney
Langdon and Mr. Burns had promised
to carry out the immunity contract,
and on that day went before Judge
Dunne for the purpose of having Ruef's
plea of guilty withdrawn, which, he
iiad been assured. Dunne hnd agreed
to permit when the contract was en
tered into. Mr. Langdon, upon cominp
out of the judge's chamber, infornit
him that Judge Dunne had refused to
permit the withdrawal of the plea.
Three days later, Ruef stated, he was
informed by the District Attorney that
the agreement would not be kept by
the prosecution.
Ruef Mored to Tears.
When the affidavits of Ruef's father
and sister were read, telling of their
own suffering and that 'of Ruef's
mother, and how they pleaded with the
defendant to "save himself by accept
ing the assurances of the prosecution."
the sister asserting that Mr. Burns had
declared to her "that he had come to
like her brother as a man and would
be his friend," Ruef became visibly
agitated. His faced became flushed
and several times he passed his hand
kerchief over his eyes as he moved
restlessly In the cushioned pew In the
main auditorium of Temple Sherith
Israel, where Judge Lawlor holds court.
The afternoon session was taken up
by the defense with citations of au
thorities. The matter will come up
again at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Ruef's Sister's Version.
Henrietta Sittenfold, Ruef's sister,
stated in her affidavit that Mr. Burns
represented to her that hor brother
would get life imprisonment, which
would kill his old parents, if he
did not comply with the de
mand to tell all he knew. and
that If he did comply it would re
store him to the family and to liberty
and give him a chance to resume his
place among his friends and fellow cit
izens, with every opportunity to re
deem himself : that Mr. Rums gave "his
sacred honor as a man" that her broth
er would go free; that Mr. Burns said
"Honey will act toward him (Ruef) as
his greatest friend, and I have come to
like your brother as a man and greatly
admire him and will be his friend."
The reading of these affidavits by
Ruef's attorneys. State Senator George
B. Keane and Richard O'Connor, was
preceded by Henry Ach'B calling the at
tention of the court to the reports
made by some of the persons whose
names were drawn for the jury box.
that they had been approached by
some alleged private detectives, who
sought to get their views on, the graft
prosecution.
Attempt to Influence Jurors.
"So far as the defendant in this case
is concerned." raid Mr. Aeh."we want to
assure the court tliHt not a single per
son, other than his counsel, is being
employed in any capacity."
He suggested, however, that the
rurt take some action.
This brought forth a statement from
Assistant District Attorney O'Gara that
It wa reported that persons approaching
prospective jurors declared themselves to
re agents of the District Attorney's of-fl'-e
and that Mr. Langdon authorize
tlic statement that no one had bicn
given authority to represent his of-tii-e
in approaching the persons who had
complained.
After absenting himself from the bench
a few minutes. Judge Lawlor returned
and stated it was the view of the court
that both sides were entitled to learn all
about the personnel of the jury panefT
but warned them that no one must speak
to any member of it in regard to their
views on the case and ordered that any
such act be reported to him.
Dunne Will Not Make Affidavit.
Superior Judge Frank H. Dunne,
when approached for an affidavit about
what transpired at the alleged mid
night meeting, when, it is said, he gave
Ills assurances that he would allow
Ruef to withdraw his plea of guilty,
today ordered Frank J. Murphy, asso
ciate counsel for-Ruef, from his cham
bers. The incident occurred Just after the ad
journment of Judge I.awlur's court. Ac
cording to Mr. Murphy's statement, ho
went into Judge Dunne's chamber for
an affidavit and whs told "to get out."
According to Murphy, Judge Dunne de
clared "I don't want to speak to you."
Mr. Alurphy declared that he would
STATE LINE NOT MARKED
AFTER MORE GARS
Bill Proposes Re-survey of Idaho
Washington Boundary.
ORKGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash.,
Feb. 14. If the House of Representatives
acts favorably on Senator Heyburn's bill,
recently passed by the Senate, a nice fat
surveying contract will be. awarded early
in the coming Summer to some man who
wants to re-mark the boundary line be
tween Idaho and Washington. The Sena
tor's bill appropriates J25.O0O to defray the
expense of re-surveying this line, which
was originally laid off In 1S74. It has
been known for some time that the line
has not been completely marked and does
not conform with the boundary pre
scribed in the statutes.
Surveyor-General Eagleson wrote Sena
tor Heyburn two years ago pointing out
the necessity for re-surveying the line.
At that time he said that there was con
siderable doubt as to the exact location
of the initial point, at the junction of
Snake and Clearwater rivers. The old
survey was run from that point In a
zigzag fashion in a northerly course, and
the line, as then laid down, is believed
to have encroached upon Idaho territory
to a considerable extent.
As a matter of fact there is from five
to ten miles of the boundary that has
never been surveyed. The old reports
show that the original surveying party
was driven from the field after marking
176 miles of line, because of bad Winter
weather and lack of supplies. Moreover
tho old measurements were made with
link chains, and were erroneous. What Is
equally deplorable is the fact that fully
25 per cent of the monuments marked on
the original survey were growing trees.
Whether the survey will be made by
one contractor, or whether the work is
divided up into sections and let to a num
ber of surveyors will have to be de
termined by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office. He ts anxious that
the' line should be relocated, and will
probably handle the matter in a way to
guarantee a correct as well as a speedy
survey.
FISH FLINGS UGLY CHARGE
Declares Harahan Ran Illinois Cen
tral $5,000,000 in Debt.
. KEW YORK. Feb. 14. Stuveysant Fish,
ex-president of the Illinois Central Rail
road, took issue today with the recent
statement of A. G. Hackstaff, vice-president
of the company concerning an issue
of equipment bonds which Mr. Hackstaff
states was considered last Summer by the
board of directors to finance floating in
debtedness, "incurred by enterprises In
sisted upon and supported by Mr. Fish."
In his reply, Mr. Fish declares that the
board of directors had never thought it
advisable to Issue equipment bonds "until
on January 15. 1S08, they learned for the
first time that President J. T. Harahan
had, by withholding audited vouchers
from payment, run up in Chicago a float
ing debt of about JS.OOO.OOO without their
knowledge or that of any of their committee."
LIQUIDATE ORIENTAL BANK
United States Mortgage & Trust Co.
to Take Over Assets.
NEW YORK. Feb. 14. The United
States Mortgage & Trust Company, It Is
confidently stated, will take over the
assets of the suspended Oriental Bank
in the near future, and proceed to liqui
date the bank.
This plan means that all Oriental de
positors who so desire will be paid at
once. After the depositors are ' paid and
the expenses of the liquidating, there will
be a balance for' the stockholders suf
ficient. It is believed, to give the stock a
book value of at least J00 a share. It
is estimated that the value on December
31 last was S2(fl a share. The deposits of
the bank amounted to J4, 465,537 when the
bank suspended..
STUDENT COMMITTEE QUITS
Stanford Professors Have to Give Vp
Too Much Time.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal.. Feb.
14. The students' affairs committee,
consisting of Profesors Durand. Kel
logg, Cathcart, Newcomer and Foster,
who have supervision of all student
affairs, resigned today.
It is said there is no friction with
the university authorities, but that re
cent rulings of the board of trustees
required that the " committee .should
give too much of the committee's time
to supervision of students.
President Jordan will announce a
new committee next Monday.
THE DAY'S HORSE RACES
At San Francisco.
SAN FTtANCISCO, Feb., 14. Results:
Five and one-half furlongs Oeneen won.
Charley Doherty second, Bannock Bob third;
tlm 1.09.
Three furlong Lady Ttenssaler won,
MaririUno second. Erbert third; tima
0:;s;t 4-.v
Mile and one-half Rotru won. Bose Ely
ffrond. Alarlc third; timo 2:3U 2-5.
Mile and one-half Ramus won. Kogro
second. Prince of Orange third: time 2:39.
Six furlongs Senator Beckham won,
Roenew Becond, Altair third; time 1:13 1-5.
Mile and 70 yards Import won. Red Ball
second, Treasure eeeKer tnira; time 1:48 l-o.i
At Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14. Santa Anita
results:
Mile HI Caul Cap won. Brags second.
Sub Mark third: time 1:40.
Three and one-half furlonss La Paladin
won, J. H. Reed second. Inclement third;
time 0:41 2-3.
Six furlongs Belle Griffon won, Taly sec
ond. Rio Vista third; time 1:14 1-5.
Mile -The Elks handicap Mark Anthony
won, Molesey second. Tomy Faust third;
time 1:38.
Mile and three sixteenths Avontellus won.
Kinsman second. The Poet third; time
2:00 4-5.
Six furlongs Lord of Forest won. Taylor
George second. La Gloria third; time
1:12 4-S.
Shippers Appear Before Com
merce Commission.
CULBERSON-SMITH BILL
At New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb.. 14. Fair
Grounds results:
Three furlongs Exotic won. Miss Haps
burg second. Mips Snack third; time 0:37 1-5.
Si:; furlongs Lotus Brandt won. Varsity
second. Inauguration third; time 1:18 3-5.
Mile and a sixteenth Alcade won. Flora
Rlloy second. Salina G third; time 1:56.
Six furlongs Oraculum won. Baleshed sec
ond. Posing third: time 1:19 2-3.
N'iglit Scores at Bowling.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 14. The first
contestants and total number of pins
at the night games of the National
Bowling tournament are as follows:
National Bowling Association Corin
thians. Newark, 7999. American
Bowling Congress Furniture City,
Grand Rapids. 7975. Western Bowling
Association Paulsons. Denver, 7913.
No scores of any consequence were
made in the individual events today.
International Championship Paul
sons, Denver, 2620; Furniture City,
Grand Rapids. 2723.
The hlsh scores in the second shift
of five-men events were: Car! Muellers.
Chicago. 2S0S; F.Iks. South Bend, 2763;
Schindlers and Girouxs, Chicago, 2711.
Judge Cowan, of Texas, Says This Is
Only Bill That Presents in Con
crete Form Just What the '
Shippers Want Done.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. The Senate
committee on interstate commerce today
gave a hearing on the Culberson-Smith
car and transportation service bill under
which railroads engaged in Interstate
commerce would be required promptly to
furnish cars to shippers. Those who
spoke 1n behalf of the bill were Judge S.
H. Cowan, of Texas, who was .one of
President Roosevelt's advisers in relation
to recent railroad rate legislation; Colonel
I. T. Pryor. president of the Cattle-Raisers'
Association of Texas; Murdo Mack
enzie of the Livestock Association; C W.
Merchant, of Texas, and A. E. Derickles,
of Colorado. Representatives of grain
and hay interests also appeared.
Judge Cowan addressed himself chiefly
to arguments that have 'been made
against such legislation - on the ground
that the car shortage has been due to the
inability of manufacturers of rolling stock
to keep pace with the demands. He said :
The tonnage system whereby the railroads
have attempted to make their locomotives
and train crews perform an extraordinary
amount of. service, lies at the bottom of the
failure to get out of their facilities rela
tively what they got before.
it does not. therefore, lie in the mouths
of the railroads to say that the law shall
not fix & penalty to compel them to perform
a reasonable service for the alleged reasons
that they have not procured and cannot pro
cure the facilities to do It, when, incontro
vertible facts prove the assertion untrue.
It was said by Judge Cowan that the
bill before the committee is the only one
that has been formulated to present In
concrete and exact forms just what the
shippers think ought to be done. He
said that all of the Interests represented
at the hearing were in favor of the bill.
LOWER RATE FOR THEATERS
Managers Ask Commission to Grant
Excursion Rates.
NEW YORK. Feb. 14. -The National
Association of Theatrical Producing Man
agers has petitioned the Interstate Com
merce Commission for an amelioration
of the existing high railroad rates as ap
plied to theatrical companies. They ask
that theatrical companies be put In a
class by themselves, and that the rail
roads be allowed to make special rates
for them, it being argued that traveling
theatrical companies should be treated as
excursion parties with stop-over privi
leges. Until the opening of the current sea
son it has been the custom of the rail
roads to allow special rates to theatrical
companies on tour, but the recent rulings
of the Commission forced the roads to
abandon this custom. It Is argued that
the railroads themselves are willing to
return to the old rates.
The condition of traffic in the South, in
particular, has now become such that
many large companies have canceled
their dates rather than pay the rates of
the "long jump" in that part of the
country, as the Increased rates would
eat up much of the profit if not all of it.
The average Increase of rates in the
South Is now a cent per mile, which, with
a large company, means many thousands
of dollars of traveling expenses. The ef
fect of present railroad rates Is exempli
fied by the fact that bookings for the
South are said to be 70 per cent less for
next season than Is customary with ad
vance bookings at this time of the year.
During the present season. 18 companies
have canceled their dates at the finest
theaters in the South, and other com
panies which have continued on tour
have reduced the number of actors at
least one-quarter or one-third to the
detriment of the productions and the dis
satisfaction to theatergoers.
QUESTION'S TO BE AXSWERED
Judge Hough Issues Orders to lfar
rinian and Kahn.
NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-Judge Hough,
in the United States Circuit Court, today
issued an order supplemental to the opin
ion of two weeks ago in the matter of
the Interstate Commerce Commission's
questions which E. H. Harrlman and
Otto Kahn, of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. rc
. fused to answer relative to dealings In
llllonsl Central. Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific Railroad stocks.
The order gives the questions which
must be answered in detail, but does
not fix the time for the appearance of
either man before the Commission. Of
the two questions which Mr. Harrlman
Is required to answer, one relates to the
purcbas. of stocks between July 19 and
August 9 that may have appreciated In
value. he other was whether Mr. Har
rlmaa or any of the directors of the
Union Pacific bought stocks In antici
pation of the dividend.
Doctors and Lawyers Must Pay.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb. 14. Attorney
B. P. Waggener, of Atchison. Kas.,
representing the Missouri Pacific Rail
way, today notified Attorney-General
Thompson that all the transportation
Issued to doctors and lawyers in
Nebraska would be withdrawn. A list
j including the names of 20 doctors and
i i lawyers was mea a tew days ago.
The railway commission ordered the
persons prosecuted under the laws of
the anti-pass act.
Receiver Takes Charge.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 14. James P. Good
rich, who was appointed receiver for the
Chicago. Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad
Company at Indianapolis yesterday, as
sumed charge today. H. S. Starr, general
counsel of the company, said that the re
ceivership had been brought about for the
purpose of providing protection to in
vestors. .
Dividend Slightly Lower.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14. Directors of
the Texas & Pacific Railway Company
today declared a dividend of 3 per
cent on its second income bond out of
the surplus earnings of the fiscal year
ending December 31, last. The com
pany has paid 5 per cent for, several
Confer on Convention Plans.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-Chairman Harry S.
New, Secretary Elmer Dover, Sergeant-at-Arms
Stone, of the Republican Na
tional Committee, and the members of
the sub-committee on arrangements for
the National Convention, met here todav
to discuss plans for the holding of the
convention.
Half-Price Sale
Choice of any of our Winter
Overcoats today only at one
half the regular price.
$30 Overcoats toda3'. . .$15
$25 Overcoats,
today $12.50
$20 Overcoats today... $10
$15 Overcoats
today : $7.50
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BUY WILLAMETTE LOCKS
FULTON MOVES FOR ESTIMATE
. BY ARMY ENGINEERS.
Will Try to Get Report Ready for
Appropriation in Next River
and Harbor Bill.
OREGON IAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 14. Senator Fulton today
made a brief speech in support of "his
resolution authorizing the Secretary of
War to Investigate and determine the. cost
of purchasing the canal and locks at Ore
gon City. He asked that the resolution
be referred to the Commerce Committee,
and expects an early favorable report.
Fulton said that the locks, in private
ownership, were a detriment to commerce.
In that ships passing up and down the
Willamette are required to pay toll. Be
cause of the amount of commerce trib
utary to the river, he declared that the
river should be opened to free navigation,
and predicts that, if the Government ac
quired the locks, river traffic would
largely increase. He explained that the
state has already appropriated $9)0.000 to
assist in the purchase on condition that
Congress appropriate the balance.
He hopes to have the estimate of the
Army Engineers before next session, so
that the necessary appropriation can be
made in the river and harbor bill to be
parsed next session. There will be no
river and harbor bill this session.
MORE PAY FOR OFFICIALS
Western Men Unite to Raise Pay of
Surveyors-General.
ORBGONIAN .NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 14. Western Representatives
In Congress intend uniting in an effort to
amend the legislative appropriation bill
while it Is being considered In the House
so that Surveyors-General shall be paid
J3000 annually Instead of J3000. as hereto
fore. This Increase was recommended by
the Secretary of the Interior, but the
salaries were fixed in the bill at the
former rates by the House appropriation
committee. Recently by a regulation of
the Interior Department Surveyors-General
have been barred from retaining cer
tain fees which formerly were allowed
them and this makes it desirable. West
ern Representatives believe, that salaries
shouM ibe raised.
WILL HEAR RAILROADS' SIDE
Senate Committee Defers Reports on
Fulton's Rate BUI.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash'.,
D. C. Feb. 14. The Senate interstate
commerce committee decided today to
hear arguments of the' railroad com
panies In opposition to Senator Fulton's
amendment to the interstate commerce
act, providing for the sspension of In
creased freight rates pending a hearing
by the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion. The subcommittee reported the
amendment favorably, and It was ex
pected the full committee would adopt
the report today, but Chairman Elkins
decided to give the railroads a hear
ing February 21, promising, however,
that there would be no further delay
in making the report.
CL'SHMAN DROPPED A RCXG
Quits Race for President, Now Out
for Vice-President.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wah-
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owned hy Wfllard p. Barto. it recently
tipped the scales at 24 Vi pounds.
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ington, Feb. 14. The Washington Times
todav printed the following:
"Representative Cushman. of Washing
ton, Is no longer a candidate for the'
Republican nomination for the Presi
dency. He Is now an aspirant for the
place of Vice-President.
" 'Mentally. 1 had climbed to the very
top of the elective ladder," he is quoted
as saying, 'when, tn a careless moment,
my foot slipped, and before I could re
cover myself, a had dropped a rung. The
view Is nearly as good from this altl
tudlnous position, and I have sanded my
shoes to prevent further mishaps.' "
EQUIP ARTILLERY MILITIA
War Department Recommends Ap
propriation for Pacific Coast.
ORBGONIAN NEWS BURBAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 14. In accordance with his
promise to Adjutant-General Ftnzer, of
the Oregon National Guard, the Secre
tary of War today recommended that an
appropriation of J25.000 be made for the
purchase of material, equipment, range
finders, fire control equipment, etc., for
the Instruction of a coast artillery militia
organization.
Ington, Feb. 14. The application of L. I,.
Work, William Baines. Roy Dorothy. A.
Zeller and W. I,. Davis to organize the
First National Bank of Brewster. Wash.,
with $26,000 capital, has been approved by
the Controller of the Currency.
National Bank for Brewster.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash-
More Pensions for Indian Veterans.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Feb. 14. Senator Ankeny has in
troduced a bill increasing the pensions
of Indian war veterans according to age,
those of 66 to receive $12; over. 70, $15,
and over 75 $30 per month.
Spokane Bridge Bill Signed.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 14. The President has signed
the bill authorizing the Idaho A Washing
ton Northern Railroad to bridge tho Spo
kane River, Washington, near Coeur
d'Alene city.
Hearing on Amendments.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. The House
committee on Judiciary has decided to
grant a hearing tomorrow on bills looking
to the amendment of the interstate com
merce law.
Currency Commission Tabled.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. The House
committee on hanking and currency
today tabled all propositions to ap
point a commission to consider cur
rency questions.
Nebraska Republicans for Roosevelt
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 1 4. Following
the Indicated preference at yesterday's
primary vote, the Republican county
convention hero today adopted a reso
lution declaring for Theodore Roose
velt for President, and Instructing its
delegates to the state convention to
work to that end. The two men In
dorsed respectively for delcgate-at-large
and district delegate to tho Na
tional Convention, were instructed to
support Roosevelt and In turn pledged
themselves, if chosen, to vote for htm
first, last and all the time.
Bryan in Michigan.
HOTLAND, Mich.. Feb. H.-William J.
Bryan spoke before two big audiences
here tonight and addressed about 2500 peo
ple. He lectured to Hope College stu
dents at 8 o'clock on "The Prince of
Peace" the hall being crowded. Follow
ing the lecture, he surrendered himself to
the Democracy of Western Michigan. Alt
the local Democrats were out and they
were reinforced by large delegations from
Grand Rapids. Grand Haven, Lansing and
Miiskne( and other cities.
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correct answer may be sent in any form, ' -
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(Less Than a Cent a Cup)
Is made with scrupulous, conscientious care and
old fashioned attention to cleanliness, purity,
goodness and quality. No Cocoa at any price
can be better or more delicious. Your grocer
sells and recommends it.
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