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THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 190S - . , : . It J I I MRS. RICE'S STORY " OF SUICIDE PACT Woman Testifies to Dr. Rus tics Desire to Have Life Wiped Out. ONCE BURSTS INTO TEARS i TSelatlon With Tcad Omaha Physi cian Detailed Rustin Constant ly Dunned by Creditors State Scores Great Victory. OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. 8. The evidence riven today by Mrs. Abbie B. Rio and the vigorous efforts of counsel for the de fence to exclude that part of It connect ing Charles Edward Davis, the defendant, with the killing of Dr. Frederick T. Rus tin. were the features today of the trial of Davis for the murder. Mrs. Rice's. recital of her relations with the dead surseon was not Ieise dramatic i:ian on the two former occasions when he had been asked to give the details of an alleged pact to destroy thTee lives. Twice durins the day witness and jury were dismissed while counsel argued points of law aa to the admissibility of different portions of her evidence, and in each instance the state scored a clear-cut victory. Py one ruling the bars are let down for the hearing of Mrs. Rice s en tire story, which will include that part wherein Dr. Rustin is all-ged to have told her ho had engaged Davis to kill him. Only Once frihows Kniotlon. Once during the narrative, when ehe referred to Rustln's mother. Mrs. Rica broke into tears, but soon regained her composure. Her evidence wa given in a clear voice and with a good memory for detail. Mrs. Rice had reached the point where Davis was brought into her story when she was excused for the day. The defendant sal n.'ar his attorneys, listening attentively to the proceedings, and oo his right were his two brothers, one of whom. Frederick U- Davis, is vice-president of the First National Bank, and the other. Latham Davis, a promi nent capitalist. The latter took notes for counsel for the defense. The courtroom was again crowded with spectators. Including 100 women, the crush often Interrupting the proceedings. Don Moon, who drove the ambulance carrying Rustin to the hospital, testified to having passed a man resembling Davis. He noticed the man because of hi slug gish walk. Fred J. Stack, an undertaker, who accompanied the driver, corroborat ed his story. Rustin Deeply In Debt. Mrs. Rice told of calling Dr. Rustin to the public house of Grace Walton to per form an operation for an organic disease, which was her first acquaintance with him. After her recovery, she left" the Walton house and went to a hotel, where, she testified. Dr. Rustin paid her ex penses. Mr. English asked the witness what she knew of Rustin' finances. Witness re plied she knew tie permitted his bills to run at the house where she was staying. She also saw bills sent to him through the mails, and read letters to him, asking the physician for .money. "I was at Dr. Rustin's office nearly very day," said Mrs. Rice, "and many creditors ealicd to- collect their bills, which, he was usually unable to meet." WILL NOT ADMIT CHARGE Dnpont AMted About 1'f.e of Fronts In Buying Competitors. WILMtNGTOX. Del.. Dec. 3 Fl A. Du, pont. secretary, and Edward M. Mead, treasurer, of the several powder com panies agalnet which suit has been brought by the Government, were exam ined today before United 'States Commis sioner Mahaffey. by the Government coun sel In regard to the purchase of compet ing companies by the Dupont Company, and an effort was made to show that, during several years when no dividends were declared, the money was used in purchasing othr companies, but they would not admit this. 350 FISHERMEN ARE LOST TyphcKm 'Wrecks 35 Japanese Boats Off HaUu Island. TOKtO. Deo. 3. Thirty-five Japa nese fishinar boats were caught in a typhoon yesterday off Hatsu Island. In Kawatsu Bay. and wrecked. It Is re ported that 3o0 fishermen lost their lives. . . RABBI WISEJANS CROKER tCrtntimind From Flrt PBRf.l tees the safety of the honored gue.'t rf the Monday banquet, but the moral code knows no limitations. "I would only point out the coc mding effect on the morals of the young- men of the city and nation when they behold this spectacle of New Tork's judiciary and they are the chief offenders, for they are clothed with public authorlty-vunltlng to do honor to one who for many years was the leader of Tammany Hall at its worst." Carbon Copy of Farkliurst. Mr. Croker put his Anger to his lips when Mr. Wise was- mentioned to him today. . "NTnVa word." he said. "That man is merely looking for notoriety. He is a fifth carbon copy of Dr. Parkhurst and I shall not encourage him In his efforts to put himself In the spot light." None cf the 12 Supreme Count Judges who were seated with Mr. Croker at the now historical feast would discuss the matter at all. Some of them de clined to be seen. CROKER ROASTS RABBI WISE Ex-Tammany Boss Calls Divine a Politic! Buffer. NEW YORK. Dec S.-Rlchard Croker. who earlier yesterday retorted sharply to the strictures Imposed upon him by Rabbi Stephen fi. Wise, issued a formal state ment late last night In which he made ' the countercharge that the clergyman had permitted himself to be used "as a polit ical buffer to open the Republican cam paign of 130." In a speech at the dinner of the Ethical-Social League. Tuesday night. Rabbi .WiM severely criticised Croker'a political history and 'deplored the fart that prom inent citlxens. including members of the Judiciary', had attended a dinner to the former leader of Tammany Hall. The rabhl characterised the occasion aa an affair intended to solidify the factions of the Democratic party in the city. Mr. CToker. In his earlier statement, characterised Rabbi Wise as a "narrow old man, who grudges me the welcome of my old friends." Mr. Croker denied that he ever had anvthltur In common with Tweed, whom he succeeded as chief of the Tammany organization. ' He said he did succeed Tweed as leader, but that he first helped to drive Tweod out of power and 'that some one bad to succeed him. He de clared -that he was against Tweed and that there must be incompetent prosecu tors in New York If he (Croker) was fit to. be put in the same boat with the man he succeeded. Mr Croker declared it was true, as Rabbi Wise said, "that the gathering of Tammany men around their old chieftain was in preparation for an aggressive campaign in 1W9." arid he added that if he could strengthen the hands of his party and make them drop their per sonal differences it would give him the greatest pleasure. In hia formal statement today, Mr. Croker said: "I returned to America to visit my home and many dear friends here to whom I am deeply attached." "The dinner at. which I was the guest, and which my friends honored pi j t r $ , " it P 'It - t Mrs. Abble Rice, Principal Wlt- m-m In Davis Murder TrlaL j .................I'rT---' me by attending, was a purely private function. Among those present were gentlemen who had been politically opposed to me while I was in power, but who are friends, and I hope al ways will be. It is generally known that 1 an out of politics, and am here as a visitor, and I had hoped to be free from these political attacks under cover. "I am sorry that Dr. Wise, in his attempt to create a sensation, has seen fit to try to deprive me of the gratifi cation of meetine; my friends. Either he makes a deliberate false statement, or he is totally Ignorant of the city's history, when he attempts to link my name with that of Tweed in an unfavor able light. I may remind him that since 1870. when Tweed was deposed, and for over 30 years out of the 38 years since then. Tammany Hall has been In control of the affairs of this, the greatest city in the world. I was prominently identified with that (Treat leader. Samuel J. Tllden. In the over throw of Tweed and the destruction of his power." TRY TO LOCATE PROSECrTIOX IX.RCEF TRIAL FI TS DAHXER OX STAXD. Tells Jury That After Graft Inquiry Bccan, Treasurer Starr Went East With Company's Books. SAN" FRANCISCO, Dec. 3. In the Ruef bribery trial today the prosecution en deavored to show by the testimony of Adam Dahler. acting treasurer of the ITnited Railroads, that the 33)0,000 drawn by Tirey L. Ford from the Mint was never turnod over to the company. Mr. Dahler. said that he retained all the gold coming In and deposited all currency and checks. He said that after, the graft in quiry had begun in 1906. George H Starr, the company's treasurer, went East with a number of vouchers and books to -be experted. George Wilcutt, secretary of the Unit ed Railroads, testified regarding the books in his charge. The prpposed intro duction of a letter which Wilcutt said he had at his office, and which is sup posed to contain some reference to the J2UM.0no drawn by Ford, led to a wordy clash between attorneys. William M. Abbott,-assistant counsel for the United Railways, was called but on advice of his counsel refused to testify on the ground that he was under Indictment in connection with the trolley franchise matter. Judge I aw lor overruled the objections and compelled him to testify. He then related the Incident of his trip to the Mint with Ford, when the latter obtained one of the installments of the lAO.OOO made payable to the order of Pat rick OUhoun. William J. Dlngee. associated with the promoters of the I'arkslde syndicate, re lated the substance of a conversation with Ruef, wherein the defendant had said that there was no occasion for his emplovment as attorney by the Parkslde people.-and that Schmita.had taken ex ception to his employment in such a ca pacity. "Ruef said." narrated the witness, "that the Parkslde people seemea to have money to throw to the birds, and that if such was the case they might consider him a bird." Morris Levy, former promoter of prise fights, testified that he had in Decem ber. 1905. spoken to Ruef about a per mit for a fight between Joe Gans and Mike C'Twin") Sullivan. Levy said that on Ruef's advice he conferred with Eddie Graney, with a view to settling the disputes of the rival fight promoters, and as a result the "fight trust" was '"peter Rnssetti. cashier of the Wells Fargo National Bank. Identified a num ber of deposit tags showing currency deposits made by the United Railroads Companv in 190fi. Head Bookkeeper James E. Conners. of the Bank of Cali fornia, Identified the deposit tags. HEAR MESSAGE TUESDAY Congress Will Show Respect to Alli son's Memory Monday. WASHINGTON. Dec 3 The Presi dent's annual message to Congress will be read to the second session of the Sixtieth Congress on Tuesday next, in stead of Monday, the opening day. The Senate and House will adjourn Mon day out of respect to sjenator Allison immediately after new members are sworn In and a committee Is appointed to watt on the President PO SON IS MAILED Henry Boas Dead From Pow ders Sent in Letter. SUSPECT WOMAN OF CRIME MIsslT Contarna THrectlons Belle-red to Hare Been Penned by F'c . male Who- Signed Doctor's Xante to Document. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8. Poison conveyed In a letter mailed In this city yesterday Is believed to have caused the death of Henry Boas, a salesman for the Pennant Electric Company, who was discovered in a dying condition in his apartments at 2816 Harrison street early today and who expired a few mo ments later without regaining con sciousness. A communication purporting to be from a physician, but which displayed ignorance of the primary principles of medicine, was sent to Boas yesterday by special delivery and all the evidence in the possession of the police indicates that the letter, penned by a woman, contained two powders, which the re cipient was urgently advised to take as a remedy for indigestion, but which were in fact of poisonous character. Acting upon clews found among the dead man's papers, a detective was sent this morning to San Jose to Interview Mrs. G. G. Walker, of 6.1 South Fifth street, that city,' whose daughter is said to have .been a friend of Boas. The police, basing their calculations upon the fact that the letter was dated so as to indicate that it watt written In San Jose, are positive that a clew to the sender will be found through tracing all possible friends and acquaintances of the dead man in that city. Boas resided for some time at the home of Mrs. Walker. The envelope containing the letter Is missing. The epistle in effect tells Boas that tiie writer hod been requested to send him a cure for stomach trouble. The letter went on to explain the compo sition of the powders and the need of us ing them at once. The letter then says: "I shall ask your friend In the near future whether you have a return of the aliment which is the cause of more head aches than anything else. - "This medicine has brought a cure in several cases In my practice and will In your case. "Kindly excuse haste in which they are put up, as I had forgotten shem until the last moment. "Hoping that I have done you a service, I remain, yours respectfully, "CHARLES McHOWER, M. D.. "9an Jose." The signature to the letter Is so illegible that Instead of McHower. it might be Flower or Wower. .The whole missive was undoubtedly written by a woman. Boas, who was a young man and un married, resided with his parents. Upon arriving home last night he informed his mother and sisters that he was going to take some powders to relieve an attack of indigestion, with which he was afflicted. It was two or three hours after he retired that the women heard screams coming' from his room, and they rushed to find hira writhing in agony and complaining of acute pains in his stomach. Dr. C. E. Griffin, who was summoned, administered emetics without delay, but Boas had already sunk Into unconscious ness, and died within a few minutes. His body was removed to the morgue, and the police notified. RESIDED AT WALKER "HOME ' Boaa Had Xo Love Affair at Board-lng-House. SAN JOSE, Cal., Dec 3. Mrs. G. G. Walker, who conducts a boarding-house, at 63 South Fifth street, in this city, to day admitted an acquaintance with Henry Boas, the salesman who died of poisoning In Pan Francisco early today. Mrs. Walker stated that Boas, up to the Sum mer of 1907, had resided at her home for about one year and a half, during his term of employment with the Century Electric Company of this city. In reply to questions, she expressed absolute Ignorance of any information that might assist the police In uncovering the mystery of his murder. She declared that she had pot seen Boas since his last visit to this city, two months ago, upon which occasion he called upon her. "Mr. Boas was one of my boarders for a year and a half." said Mrs. Walker, "and he was extremely popular with every one In the house because of his Jolly disposition. There were a number of young ladies residing here at the time, but while he was on friendly terms with all of them, calling each 'sis,' he never to my knowledge, displayed any prefer ence," nor do 1 know of any love affair with anyone in this city or elsewhere. I am able to throw no light whatever upon his tragic death, nor can I even surmise who sent him any preparation calculated to cause his death." Mrs. Walker stated that she did not carry on any correspondence with Boas, hut that he occasionally came to San Jose and visited the house where he had resided. A detective from San Francisco ar rived during the day and was for a con siderable time closeted with Mrs. Walker and othei persons residing at her home. An examination of the contents of the stomach of Henry Boas, made by the Citv Chemist this afternoon' showed the presence of strychnine in sufficient quan tity to cause death. . Imported Hand-Hammered Brasses at One-Half t"i w MaaMfcMtaa(s4 V- Mtt To Close Out Entire Stock We will close out our entire stock of fine imported Iland Tj "Rr-ooc-oo -rtrirVirnf tpsptvp. f.omTyrisinff Fern Dishes. Hanging Baskets, Jardinieres,. Loving Cups, Umbrella Stands, Trays, Finger Bowls Coal Hods, Pitchers, Vases Water Bottles, Tea Caddies, Candlesticks, and dozens of others, including all the new Fall designs and shapes, at one-half price. We quote a few prices : 6- inch Hand-Hammered Fern Dishes, regular $2,50, closing out price J1.25 7- inch Hand-Hammered Fern Dishes, regular $3.50, closing out price 1.5 8- inch" Hand-Hammered Fern Dishes, regular $4.50, closing out price ?2.-5 9- inch Hand-Hammered Fern Dishes, regular $6.00, closing out price $3.W A SPLENDID TIME TO BUY CHRISTMAS GIFTS Fine Boxed Christmas Stationery The prettiest boxes of the best Paper you ever saw. Gifts of the most acceptable kind. Everyone needs Writing Paper. Everyone wants Paper of quality and individuality. Why not have "her" monogram embossed on every sheet and envelope? Christinas Post Cards, Christmas Seals, Tags and Labels olid ay G 1 o v e s Women all appreciate Gloves, and particularly if they come from Wood ard, Clarke & Co. Buy a Glove certificate if you don't know the size. Ex changeable after Christ mas. Glove Certificates are an ideal solution of the Christmas present problem. Christmas Perfumes In Fancy Boxes Aarents for Roger Gallct's Perfumes Ed. Pinaod's rerfumea lfonhtgant'a Perfumes Violet Perfumes Plver's Perfumes Jlarcelle's Perfumes Valiant's Perfumes Perfumes in fancy boxes are among the daintiest gifts. We have them in a variety of makes and at all prices. Some boxes have two bottles of per fumes, some four bottles, some one bottle. Every scent your fancv can conceive. Give a Fountain Pen For Xmas This is a happy suggestion; a fountain pen makes an ideal gift for the business man, the scholar, the student or the professional man and the ladies and girls all think they are so very nice. Complete stock now ready, of "Waterman's. Parkers. Conklin's and "Voodln;-k" fountain pens either plain or silver and gold mounted. EYES TESTED rvr.AKSES . Charge v. JMMMMTt f A. A ' . ii in i i-.. 'mm Mi mm t ' w - - - MAKE THEWl TALK' Committee Proposes to Sub pena Tariff Witnesses. WE DO ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING WILL EXTEND HERRINGS Will Not Embarrass Gompers. NEW YORK, Dec. 3. That there will be nothing- embarrassing- when W. II. Taft attends the annual dinner and meeting of the National Civic Fed eration here on December 14 and 16, because of the presence of Samuel Oompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was the an nouncement made by the American Federation of Labor. "A matter of difference In politics does not Interfere with the loyal feel ing; of Mr. Gompers toward the man who was the choice of the people," the statement concludes. Jury Equally Divided on Guilt. SAN" FRANCISCO. Dec. 3. After de liberating for 28 hour?, the jury In the case of Thomas O. Young, charged with tho murder of Policeman William H. Heinz, was unable to agree upon a ver dict and was discharged by Judge Dunne tonight. The jury stood six for convic tion and six for acquittal. Heina was killed In front' of a saloon when he hur ried to the scene of a shooting scrape in which Young and his brother James were involved. The latter has not yet been tried. Millionaire Is Sentenced. ST. PETERSBURG. Deo. 3. Alexander Shipoff. the millionaire proprietor of the Neva ferry line. irj today' condemned to six months" Imprisonment on the charge of criminal negligence' In con nsction with th foundering of the ferry steamer Archangelsk while crossing tho Neva last April. Woolgrowrs of West Plead Against deduction of Tariff VoolpiiI lers Ask Large Differen tial in Their Favor. WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. Th House committee on ways and means today de cided to continue the tariff hearings until December 19. Chairman Payne was au thorized to offer a resolution in the House when Congress convenes on Monday which will give the committee authority ro subpena witnesses for these supple mentary hearings. Woolgrowers All Make Pica. Hans Schmidt, of Buffalo, a repre sentative of the wool-pulling business advocated a differential of 4 cents in the duties of wool fleece and wool on the skin, contending that it was a ne cessity If the wool-pulling InduHtry in this country was to survive. He said that under the present tariff the pack ers were absorbing all of that business. Wool fleece now pays 11 cents, wool on the skin 10 cents a pound. For the National Wool Growers As sociation, J. M. Wilson, of Wyoming, asked that the present rates of duty on wool be retained. He said that the woolgrowers were In debt and asserted that every sheep In Wyoming: was mortgaged. A. S. Erlckson. a Utah woolgrower, asked for a continuation of the pres ent tariff on wool, as did D. M. Camp sey, a sheepowner. of Pennsylvania; E. J. Ewinff, who raises sheep in New Mexico, and Mrs. Bonnemort, a wool grower of Utah. Mrs. Bonnemort is the only woman who has appeared before the commit tee. She told of the difficulties and hardships of the woolgrowers of Utah during the operation of the Wilson tariff law. , Woman Hits Democrats. "That was during a Democratic ad ministration," ' she said, "but wa are now enjoying the blessings of a Repub lican administration and we appeal to the honorable members of that party for protection." The Republicans enjoyed a laugh at the expense of the Democratic members. Mrs. Ronnemert urged retention of the present duties. . Mr. Ericks n said the Utah woolgrow ers made an average profit of S per cent. "We are not getting protection to the extent of the 11 cents of the tariff,"- hu said. "The foreign wool imported is skirted.' so that its shrinkage Is only about 35 per cent, as compared with the shrinkage of 64 per. cent of the American wool." Tut Daly on Rabbit-Skins. Henry Q. Reinecke. of Philadelphia, suggested that revenue could be secured if a duty were placed on rabbit akin. These are being Imported by hatters, he said, and contain valuable fiber. "Wouldn't that promote the ratabtt In dustry in this country?" suggested Rep resentative Crumpacker, of Indiana. The first advocate of a reduction in the tariff on wool was Andrew . Lolis. an importer and commission merchant of Boston. He said that the purpose of a protective tariff is to increase production and not prices. Mr. Lolls said that he knew of the existence of a "woolen trust" and that the duty was too great on the finished product. He desired a reduction of 3 cents per pound on wool and the same compensatory reduction on the manufactured article of wool. France to Increase Tariff. PARIS. Dec. 3. The Tariff Commis sion of Parliament practically completed a project of tariff revision, which will be submitted to Parliament In January. The revision is designed to strengthen the arm of France in exacting conces sions from other countries. 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The first package will benefit; If not, your druggist will return your money. 4 be increased by an average of 20 per cent: the minimum rates in general will remain the same as now. The maximum rates on most articlr-s in which tho United States Interested, such as leather, rubber, metals, typu wrlting machines, machinery, etc.. av Increased. " Dl A ASSAM COMPRESSED CONCRETE PAVEMENT Combines the virtues of all other pavements without their faults. At once the least expensive and the most durable. NY test which may be applied empha sizes its value and superiority. First cost less than any other good paving material on earth. MOOTH yet safe. Horses cannot slip or injure themselves. Recommended by fire department chiefs, teamsters and horsemen because best for horses " in every way. ANITARY experts indorse it for its , non-absorbent qualities and ease of cleaning. Water does not injure it. Absolutely dustless. . ' UTOMOBILES cannot skid on it or wear it out. The Vanderbilt cup course, sixty miles long and one hun- . dred feet wide, is paved with Hassam. The automobile pavement. EETS all requirements of engineers, street and highway commissioners, taxpayers and the general public. Quickly laid, simple and inexpensive to repair, best for any kind of traction, most economical, will outlast others that cost twice as much to lay and maintain. A M Ell Hassam costs not to exceed $2 per square yd. within the two-mile limit OREGON HASSAM PAVING CO. 805-7 BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING, PORTLAND, OR.