THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 190S
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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. With this
end In view the maximum rates are to
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That is the rule in
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It applies particularly
to colored goods, wash
silks, lawns, dimities,
etc.
. Ivory Soap
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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. "
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