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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, ; SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1908.
EBERHARD FOUND
TELLS OF CRIME
Drawn Back to Scene, Mur
derer Is Caught and
Confesses.
HAD PLOTTED TWO MONTHS
First Says Italians Robbed Him, but
Finally Unlolds Whole Story.
Wanted Money That He
Might Marry.
XEW YORK. July 24. Drawn back to
the scene of his crime by a force he
could not resist, August Eberhard, self
confessed ..murderer of . his aunt. Mrs.
Otlllie Eberhard. a Viennese widow,
whom he lured to a lonely spot in New
Jersey a, Xew days ago .and fhot to
death, was captured near Paterson, N.
J., today and is now a prisoner in the
Hackensack Jail. '
The reason Eberhard pave for com
mitting the crime was that he was in
love with a. New York girl and that he
reeded money to marry her, so, know
ing that his aunt had 12500, he plotted
to kill her and steal the money. Eber
hard says he also intended to kill his
pretty cousin-, Oiillie Koerhard, to whom
he was engaged. 90 that nothing would
be in the way of his marriage to the
!New York girl. The police have the
name of the girl mentioned by Eberhard
end she will be brought to Hackensack
to tell what she knows of the murder.
Cooks Vp Robbery Story.
Hollow-eyed, cheeks drawn and wjth
the look of a hunted animal on his face,
Eberhard was found lying on the lawn
of a residence Just outside of Paterson.
There was an ugly-looktng wound in his
right leg, which the murderer first said
had been made by Italians who attacked
him, but which he afterward confessed
was inflicted by himself so as to make
the police believe he had been wounded
on the night his aunt was killed.
Morbid brooding over his Inhuman
crime had apparently unbalaned the mind
of Eberhard, but he showed some of the
cunning that he displayed in the murder
plot when the police questioned him
ahout -the murder. Eberhard did not im
mediately confess to the police. When
he was placed under arrest, he expressed
surprise that he should be suspected of
the foul deed, and told an Ingenious
story to account for his disappearance
after the shooting of his aunt, to the
effect that on the night of the murder
he had tried to defend his aunt from
the attack of a party of Italians. - He
t aid he made his cousin go on ahead
and then returned to help his aunt, but
the murderers intercepted him after
shooting him in the leg. Then, he said,
he lost t onselousneps and remembered
nothing until he came to his senses in the
Preakness Mountains.
Confesses and Tells Motive. .
The inquisitors did not believe this
story and they kept Eberhard on the
grill until he weakened and made a con
fession. The murderer seemed to feel
better when he finished his remarkable
narrative of the murder. He asked the
prosecutor, to whom he had confessed,
for a cigar, and when it was given to
him he smoked it as though he had no
other care In the world.
An important point In the confession
was the statement by Eberhard that he
had an accomplice in the murder plot.
He said, however, that his accomplice
had no hand in the killing of Mrs. Eber
hard. This man, who was one of Eber
hard's friends, has fled to the West and
the police are looking for him. They
have his name.
Planned Crime for Months.
Eberhard told the police that he had
planned the murder two months ago. He
wrote many letters to his aunt in his ef
forts to induce her to leave her home in
Austria and come to this country to live.
Ho even promised that he would marry
her daughter and make a comfortable
home for her here. Then Eberhard re
counted the arrival of his aunt and his
cousin Otlllie and of his finding rooms
for them in a hotel In West Twenty-third
street; of the trip to Xew Jersey and the
fatal walk up the railroad tracks.
A blinding rain storm came up while they
were walking up the Susquehanna tracks
and this aided the murderer in his pur
pose. As the two unsuspecting women
were plodding along in front of him,' he
drew his revolver, took careful aim and
fired. Mrs. Eberhard fell at the first
shot, but to make sure of her death, the
assassin fired another bullet into her body
as it lay on the tracks. Then ho went in
pursuit of his cousin and tried to kill her.
Girl Still Believed in Him.
The poor girl believed he was trying to
protect her. and even up to yesterday she
had Insisted that she did not believe that
her cousin had murdered her mother. She
accounted for his disappearance by the
theory that he probably was shot by the
murderers.
When Eberhard was searched, not a
penny was found In his pockets. Eber
hard said he had buried the money he
stole from his aunt. He led the detec
tives to a tree near the little falls and
there dug up a bundle of bills. There
were J240O In the bundle, which is the
amount that was stolen. Eberhard had
also burled his own pocketbook contain
ing Kfi. so as to bear out his story that
ho had been attacked by Italians and
robbed.
When Otillle Eberhard was told of her
cousin's confession, she was astounded.
She is living in Hackensack.
WIRELESS FR0M FLEET
Message Comes 2 60 Miles to Hono
lulu, Reporting Progress.
ON BOARD V. S. S. COXX ECTICT'T,
by wiroless to Honolulu. July 24. At S
1 M. the position of the fleet is latitude
17:10, longitude 1511:30. ISO miles rrom
Honolulu.
The fleet is proceeding in a southerly
course 11 degrees west of the magnetic
pole, at a speed of 30 knots per hour.
The weather Is pleasant and all are
well.
TAKE FIGHT TO BAY CITY
Coffroth After Gans-Xeison Match
Iropped by Ely.
SAX FRANCISCO. Cal.. July 34 tSpe
rlal. The collapse of the Gans-Nelson
:.000 fight at Ely. Xev., has set San
Francisco promoters to working for this
battle that means big money. The re
turn match between the Dane and the
negro would draw better than any other
combination, and Coffroth is busy trying
to close a deal for a 45-round contest on
Admission , day. September 9.
As soon as 'Willis Britt, who is Nel
son's new manager, reaches here tomor
row, negotiations will begin. Britt will fa
vor the largest purse. He also Is strong
for a return fight with Gans. as he believes
this involves less risk for Nelson.. Britt
says . flatly he regards Gans as "all In"
and a return1 flghT with Nelson as a
walk-over for the Dane. Selig has gone
to Lake County to see whether Gans has
improved through rest and mountain air.
He will return tomorrow and by Satur
day the match ought to be made.
Packy McFarland is out of the running.
because he signed with Brock, and Fred
die Welsh doesn't look good to the fans.
OAKXAN'D RELEASES. PLAYERS
Ewlng Has .Chance to Recover Se
attle for Coast League.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 24. (Special.)
Ed Walter, president of the Oakland
Baseball Club, today announced the release-
of Pitcher Johnny Hopkins and In
fielder George Haley. Hopkins will
probably catch on with Alameda, of the
State League, while Haley will play at
Newman. CaL, where he lives.
President Cal Ewlng stated today he
has received word from the National
commission' that, if he can produce new
evidence showing collusion on the part
of Russ Hall, ex-manager of Seattle, that
territory will be re-awarded to the Coast
League.
BABIES DIE BY HUNDREDS
CHILDREN'S DISEASE KILLS TEX
A DAY IX CHICAGO.
Mortality for First Three Weeks In
July Appalling Bad Milk
Responsible.
CHICAGO. July 24. Nineteen out of
every 100 Chicago babies under 1
year of age have died during the
first 22 days of July. This is about one
fourth of the quoted death rate of the
city. There have been 10 deaths daily
from bowel diseases of children under 2
years of age.
One of the noteworthy points of the
City Physician's reports is in an Italian
section of the city Gault Court. Here It
was expected that, owing to very con
gested conditions, a deplorable state of
affairs' would be revealed. Just the re
verse was found. Crowds were there,
and dirt was there, but babies, strange
to say, were unaccountably healthy and
strong. Almost all of them were found
feeding on breast milk In marked con
trast to conditions in much cleaner sec
tions of the city, where cows- and-canned
milk are the diet of infants.
According, to Dr. Heman Spalding, of
the Health Department, the common
house fly Is one of the great contributors
to the complaints prevalent among the
city's children.
GLIDDEN TOUR IS ENDED
Six Cars ' Tied With Perfect Scores
to Continue Run.
SARATOGA, N. V., July 24. Completing
the original schedule of the Glidden 1908
tour, the competing automobilists rolled
into Saratoga yesterday nearly an hour
ahead of ' schedule time. The day's
run, however, did not result in breaking
the tie existing in the contest for the
Glidden and Hower trophies and ah a
result the teams still retaining " perfect
scores will leave Saratoga tomorrow, a
trip which will" not be completed until -a
winner has been decided." '
The surviving cars for. the Glidden tro
phy are the three Columbia, Ohio, Peer
less and the three Pierce cars from the
Buffalo Club. The runabouts having
perfect scores and contesting for the
Hower trophy with their drivers as fol
lows: Pierce (J. S. Williams); Pierce (E.
A. Retting), Premier (G. A. Weedely).
Stoddard-Dayton (J. F. Runkle), Stod-dard-Dayton
(R. G. Cox). -
Both of the Glidden' competitors have
announced their intention of fighting to
an end and the participants in the tour
tonight predicted a long and exhaustive
contest.
DIVORCE RENDERED EASY
Residence in Reno Xot Required of
Mrs. Sothern.
RENO, New, July 24. There will be
no contest in the divorce suit filed
by Mrs. Vgnliira Sothern against
her husband, E. H. Sothern, here
this week. This was as much as
admitted by friends of both parties
here today. It is now believed that
Mr. Sothern, in his sealed demurer, has
only complied with the law in order
to facilitate matters and give the ap
pearance of a contest.
On the other hand, Mrs. Sothern can
live in ease in New York. She will not
be compelled to reside in Nevada for
six months. Investigation of the law
on this point shows that it is so fixed
that a legal residence is not necessary.
Of course this means the throwing
down of the bars and making the state
free and easy in the divorce line.
Mr. Sothern is not In town.
TRYING TO GET RESULTS
Naval Conference Struggling With
Task Roosevelt Set.
NEWPORT. R, I.. July 24. The naval
conference met yesterday to continue
the discussion of battleship plans and, it
is believed, will continue daily meetings
for some time to come; In the executive
council, following the President's speech
Mr. Roosevelt plainly told the officers
present that he wanted "results" and
would Insist on them before the confer
ence adjourned.
It was said that one result of the con
ference would be to abolish the general
board of the Navy, but officers now at
tending the sittings of the conference are
widely varying in opinion as to the pos
sibility or desirability of any such course.
HEADACHE POWDER FATAL
Monrovia Merchant Dies Suddenly
After Taking Pellet.
MONROVIA. Cal.. July 24. Henry Ca
noll, 63 years of age, a merchant of this
city, died suddenly at his home today. It
Is believed that a "harmless headache
powder" hastened his end. He had suf
fered with heart trouble for some time
and was a frequent user of powders which
contained acetaniiid. a strong depressant,
in dangerous quantities.
GERMAN CAR STILL AHEAD
AVill Reach Berlin Today American
' Car Leaves St. Petersburg.
PARIS. July 24. The German car in the
New York-to-Paris race passed Koenigs
burg. Hungary, this morning. It is ex
pected to reach Berlin tomorrow. The
American car reached St. Petersburg this
afternoon and left for Berlin at 8 P. M.
Store Open Tonight Until Nine
Sun Bonnets 16c, Up
MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S SUNBONNETS
In plain or fancy colored materials, including
white and black- made with cape in back, plain
or trimmed with' ruffles or embroidery. Regular
prices from 25c to 65c, reduced as follows:
Regular Price 25c 40c SOc 65c
Special Price 16c 25c 32c 39c
Silk Parasols Reduced
CO flfl fr Parasols
l&.UU worth $5.00.
Ci Eft for Parasols
44.JU Worth $6.50
to $7.50 each.
nfl
UU
to $6.00
$4.75 ;
$6
nfl for Parasols
UU worth S8.00.
$7
Cf
U
49c
For fancy mount
ed . Back Combs;
regular 75c value ;
special, each.49
15 c
Hat Pins, with
glass tops, in as
sorted colors; reg
ular ' price 25c ;
special, each. 15
SWISS
II $3
Wash Goods
The sale of 25c goods for t2y2e
still on. Come today.
This sale will be remembered
as one of the premier bargain
events in Portland merchandis
ing annals. We were fortunate
enough to secure a large lot of
the best-selling 25c qualities at
a price that enables us to sell
them for 12c. Corded - and
plain weaves in dotted and fig
ured designs. WTiite grounds
with figures in black and all
colors. Some of the best 25c
values you ever set eyes on,
and the most wanted patterns.
Trulv a marvelous i o 1
tale at 1ZV2C
8c
Initial Seals, Den
ison's, red or gold;
special, box 8J
Two
for .
Be
Writing Pencils,
Faber's Columbia;
regular 5c value ;
special.. .2 for
After 6
Women's Lingerie
Waists, about 300
in the lot, worth to
$2.75, special after
6 P. M., for, each,
79c
A Sale of Jap Silks
Today is the last, so you'd best be prompt. Right now
is when you need' silks of this sort. 27 and 36-inch
widths; regular values 85c to $2.50 reduced as follows
The 85c (iKf $L0
grade OiJC grade
The $1.50 CI AC!
grade......... ll.JZt
The $2.00 grade, fl?1 OQ
special, yard pl.Oi7
RESIGNS UNDER CLOUD
Lieutenant Hazxard, Who Helped
Capture Aguinaldo Quits Army.
SAX FRANCISCO, July 24. lieutenant
Hufsell J. Hazzard, U. S. A., one of the
party which accompanied 'General Fun
ston on the famous expedition which re
sulted In the capture of Aguinaldo, the
Filipino leader, has left for Washington
to appear before the retiring board,
seeking to be relieved from duty. The of
ficer saw much hard service in the Islands
and is broken in health and spirits. Haz
zard is the man who captured the desert
er, Arturo Howard, who is supposed to
have killed General Lawton. For this
capture General Chaffee recommended
that Hazzard be given the medal of
honor.
Hazzard waa arrested .in Detroit last
January for passing a forged check. A
An astounding sale
that embraces every
Silk Parasol in our
entire stock. Not all
parasols are reduced
as the price is given
here; but these are
sample values. The
largest stock on thh
Coast is at your dis
posal, and you will
find the choicest
styles, j s well as the
best materials, to
choose from. Values
always excellent,
now really marvel-lous.
'
for Parasols
worth $4.50
$3.75
for Parasols
worth $5.50.
each.
$11
Cft Parasols
for Parasols
w'th $15.
$14
EH Parasols
for Parasols
worth 9.5f).
worth
$18.50.
Women s Vests 49c
Low. neck, sleeveless' style, Swiss ribbed lisle
Vests, regular price 75c each, at the
special low price of only.. -..."'C
RIBBED PANTS to match,
urn-
brella style; lace' trimmed, 75c
value, for the low price of only...
49c
SWISS RIBBED VESTS Low neck, sleeve
less style, good quality cotton, 25c i j
values, for low price of only
...77c Jrhaede$1:2.!....92c
The $1.75 grade, J1 OO
special, jard P
The $2.50 grade, 1 ?Q
special, yard V
few weeks before this he married Miss
May Masselh, telling her, she says, that
he had divorced hi first wife. His court
martial was adjourned by order of the
Secretary of War, and Hazzard was sent
to a hospital.
VICTIMS OF DESERT HEAT
Two Prospectors Overcome at Dag
gett One Man May Die.
SAX BERNARDINO, Cal.. July 24.
Robert Thomas and W. C. Hesa, prospec
tors, were brought from Daggett yester
day. victims of the excessive heat on the
desert, Thomas' condition is critical. There
has been a month of extreme heat on the
desert, especially last weeli. Records of
120 degrees and higher are reported. The
of ficers. who brought .these men In were
summoned to return immediately to Dag
gett In search of a third sufferer.
Specials for
After 6 Only
Those who shop after supper
will find these gloriously
good specials awaiting their
approval and purchase
"Women's Vests, Swiss ribbed, low
neck, sleeveless style; regularly
worth 25c; on sale tonight at the
bargain counter, west "I r)f
end knit goods aisle ....
Fabric Gloves 24c Pr.
Come in assorted colors, 2-clasp
lengtji; regular values to 04
$1.25; tonight after 6
Women's Mocha Kid Gloves, in
1 or 2-cIa-sp style; regular- CQ
ly worth $1.75; pair ,JUC
Mennen's Talcum Powder, violet
or borated; 25c can, "I
special for only XSi V
"Clean Well" Rubber Bath
Sponges; regular 65c ATI p
each ; special
Pinaud's French Perfume, all
leading odors; worth 50c OC
the ounce; special fiiJJ
Fancy Box Stationery Quire of
best paper with envelopes to
match; worth 50e box;
special, only JOl
T? DJJ"iC A miniature
r H, Clean Well
Rubber Sponge will be given free
to each customer in our toilet dW
partment this evening after 6.
Things inMen 's Needs
12 dozen Suspenders, lisle OC
web, well finished, spl, pr.. OijC
Men's Soft Finished Handker
chiefs, hemstitched borders; regu
larly 15c each; special OC
three for &OC
Shoe Sale
Women's Shoes
at
worth to $7.00
Men 's Shoes w 'rth
to $7.00 at, pair
Men 's Shoes W 'rth
to $4.00 at, pair
MOSTLY OXFORDS
In brief, that is the story of the three striking
specials that will attract thousands of thrifty folk
to our shoe store today. The women's shoes at
$3.39 include low or high shoes, in' black or
colors, many models, with French heels and some
of the season's best novelties. The men's shoes at
$3.69 include all $4.00 shoes, 20 styles worth
$5.00 and $6.00, and all oxfords worth to $7.00,
including Edwin Clapp & Son's. The men's
shoes at $2.69 embrace a lot of hundreds of
pairs, in all the wanted styles and leathers $3.00,
$3.50 and $4.00 values.
Men's Shirts
Men's Golf Shirts A full assort
ment of patterns in Chanibray or
Madras materials; splendid fitting
garments, regularly I?" 1 C
worth $1.50 each px.iJ
Boys' All-Wool Jersey Sweaters
In navy, royal or cardinal, QQ
sizes 24 to 34, $1.25 values. yO
Men's Negligee Shirts, in tan, blue,
cream, white or fancy C?1 QQ
effects, $2.50 values, at. P A
Men's Fancy Half Hose, in dots,
stripes and Jacquard pat- OQc
terns, 50c quality; special..'''
WATCHMAN IS STUBBED !
Witness In Murder Case Killed on
Eve of Trial. '
SAX FRANCISCO, July 24. Soyan
Steff. night watchman at the glue
works of the Western Meat . Company,
was stabbed by some unknown assailant
at an early hour this morning while on
duty and so badly injured that he died a
few- hours later. The motive for the
crime Is not known, but the theory is
advanced that there was a desire to get
Steff out of the. way, as he was the
principal witness for the state in the
case of Kiprof, charged with the murdjer
of two Macedonians.
Kiprof will be placed on trial at Red
wood City on July 2S.
Sustains Inebriate Hospital Law.
ST. PAUL, July 24. The Inebriate
Children s white Dresses
Charming Summer Frocks of sheer white lawn,
trimmed with lace or embroidery. They are for
little misses of 6 to 14 years. Come in a large
variety of styles and trimmings. Supply now
needs for Summer wear in cool and dainty white
dresses at this sale.
Dresses worth
$1.25 to $2.35.
9
ten sjuayiniere
Silk Jumper
Most of these are in one-piece
models and in very desirable
jumper styles. The materials
are a good grade of taffeta silk
in checks and small, neat fig
ures, etc.; the most wanted
shades are plentiful. Yokes
and sleeves are of net, trimmed
with Valenciennes 'lace; the
gown proper is also trimmed
with buttons and piping. They
are exceptionally good values,
'running as high as rfQ QQ
$25, choice today pSJO
Women s Silk Petticoats
Made with ruffles and depp
flounces ; also extra dust ruffle ;
full size, good quality silk, and -come
in all colors. Regularly
worth to $7.50 each, OA Qft
today only ipf.UO
We are showing a superb assortment of very smartest
models in new Fall Suits. Why not choose early?
Hammocks 85c Up
CANVAS WEAVE HAMMOCK, with con
cealed spreader and pillow, worth og
$1.10, at low price of only, each OOC
CANVAS WEAVE HAMMOCK Concealed
spreader and pillow, worth fi i
$1.50, at low price of only. JJ.lO
JACQUARD WEAVE HAMMOCKS Con
cealed spreader, pillow and
valance. $1.85 val.. low price of . .
A REGULAR $2.50 HAM
MOCK for only
Today the
Best of All
House Needs
Closing out odd lines of Semi-Porcelain
and China Dinner Sets, and
odd pieces of Dinnerware at great
ly reduced prices. Take advantage.
DECORATED PORCELAIN RE
DUCED. Tea Plates, special, each 7
Bread and Butter Plates, each.5
Sugar Bowls, covered. specl.33
Cream Pitchers, special, each.ll
Vegetable Dishes, covered, ea.5T
Vegetable Dishes, uncovered. 14
Turkey Platters, sped, each. 57
DECORATED CHINA
Breakfast Plates, speel, each.l7
Cake Plates, special, each...25
Sugar Bowls, special, each...40
Creamers, special price, each. 25
PRESSED GLASSWARE
Berry Bowls, special, each.... 9
Vases. 9-ineh, special, each..l5
Footed Jelly Stands, ea., sp'1.15
Wine Glasses, special, each... 3
Jelly Tumblers, special, each..2
$3 3 9
$3.69
$2.69
Save lU on Bathing Suits
Women's Bathing Suits go at one-fourth below regular
prices again today. Cleverly designed frocks made of
splendid material, fast color, trimmed with braid to
match. Regular prices $2.50 to $8.50, all Vx less
Regular $2.50 J- OQ
values, special .P ,0
Regular $6.50 07
values, special ....P 0
Regular $4.00 tJO ff
values, special pO.UVF
hospital law. passed in 1907. is constitu
tional, according to a decision filed to
day by the Supreme Court. The law
provides that 2 per cent of the proceeds
of all liquor licenses issued by munici
palities shall be paid into the state treas
ury, to be held as a fund for the estab
lishment and maintenance of a hospital
for Inebriates.
Alaska Salmon Run Light.
ASTORIA. Or.. July 24. (Special.)
Up to July 13 the salmon pack in
Southeastern Alaska was small, but
the season is late, according to Cap
tain Latham, who arrived trom there
today In the motor launch Helen
Payne. He reports that the Lake Bay
cannery was 4500 cases short and that
the Loring cannery at Wrangell was
10,000 short at the same time over last
year. When he left It was expected
that there might be a. later run.
Rosenthal's wlnaows are money-savors.
Thirty
Dresses, vals.- AQk
$2.75 to $5.00Hl-f
97c
Suits $9.98
12 c
Tooth Paste, Dr.
Grave 's ; regular
price 25o; special,
each ........12tf
3c
Shaving Soap,
W i 1 1 i a m 's, for
mug: regular price
5c; spc'l, cake.3i
16c
Soap, Pond s Ex
tract; regularly
worth 25c; special
for Saturday, the
cake . ;16
QC
.P A QO ,
$1.85
Dressing Combs,
celluloid, shell, am-
ber or white; reg
ular price 35c; spe
cial price todav,
each 25
After 6
Shell-colored crimp
Hair Pins, 6 in box
regularly w o rth
25c; after 6, box,
12c
Regular $5.00 0 7Vl
values, special J0 O
Regular $7.50 ' tE
values, special... pO00
Regular $8.50 T Oft
values, special pO00
STEEL TRUSJ PROSPERS
Presidents of Subsidiary Corpora
tions File Optimistic Reports.
NEW YORK. July 24. That there is a
gradual, steady increase in progress In all
lines of business was the opinion expressed
by the presidents of the various subsidiary
companies of the United States Steel cor
poration at a meeting here today, accord
ing to a statement given out by President
W. B. Corey of the parent company,
after the meeting.
Mr. Corey said the reports or the steel
men present were uniformly favorable.
He said that about W per cent of the fin
ishing capacity of the various plants con
trolled by the United States Steel cor
poration were now In operation and that
additional capacity would be put in opera
tion as soon as conditions warrant.
H.S0 Sorosis Oxfords 12.95. Knights
Third and Washington streets.
77 77
25c