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Newspaper Page Text13 T1IK MUIOTXCr OREGON AX, FRIDAY, DECE3IBER 11, 1908 T : 1 ' " PI . . NO DEIAY ALLOWED : : 1 Ifj FINCH 'S TRIAL Man Who Shot Attorney R. B. Fisher Must Make Plea This Week. CHARGED WITH MURDER Jndcp Gantonboin Icnics Applica tion or Accused Man's Counsel for Week Stay in Proceedings. Orders Immediate Answer. His tall frame shaking -frith emotion. 4-aused by the shadow of the gallows which lies across his. pathway, James A. Finch stood before Presiding Judge Gantenbeln. in the Circuit Court yes terday afternoon for arraignment. He was indicted in the morning by the prand Jury of murder in the first de cree, for the shooting of Kalph B. Fteher. Immediately following the reading of the indictment by Deputy District r V, lltnrnn- C. H. PlCROtt. formerly Finch's partner, addressed the court: "If it please your Honor, we would like one week's time In which to plead to this Indictment. We would not a.sk for a continuance except for the fact that the business of my office has been 'left in chaotic state." Extra Time Denied. Judge Gantenbeln replied that -the law allows an - accused criminal one dsy In which to plead, and that Finch must enter his plea before 9:30, Sat urday morning. During the reading of the Indictment the acused -man stood silent, except to answer when the deputy asked hlra If James A. Finch was his true name. Because the arraignment came so soon after the returning of the indictment there were comparatively few specta tors in the courtroom. The Indictment charges Finch with having shot Fisher with a pistol load ed with gunpowder and leaden bullets on November 28. The witnesses ex amined by the grand Jury were Verna Burkhart. James J. Dunning, S. M. Gellert and W. A. Roberts. Other Cases Vp. Harry Daley was also arraigned yesterday afternoon, and allowed until Saturday morning to enter his plea. He is accused of murder in the first degree for the shooting of Harry Ken ny in the latter"s saloon, on November 1$. The witnesses called before the grand jury were: James Lyons. John A. Erickson. E. Burke. C. R. Hellyer, John A. Golts and Christ Miller. Lo Furlong was arraigned on a rharge of having stolen 15 from E. JL Hansen on November 15. Through his attorney, J. A. Jeffrey, he pleaded not guilty. Jake Horn, charged with assault on Chris Nelson on November 26. with In tent to rob. was arraigned, and plead ed not guilty. Richard Christopher and M. F. Copley were also arraigned. The first Is charged with having bro ken into the dwelling of "SV. J. Mallory on November 23. Copley is charged with having contributed to the delin quency of Meta Nonkcn on September 6. The two men will plead Saturday morning. Indictments Returned. Other indictments returned by the grand Jury yesterday morning were those against D. F. Taylor and C. J. Johnson. Taylor Is charged with the forgery of a check for $14.95 on No vember 6. The check was drawn on the I.umberroens National Bank, pay able to John I Klder. and signed J. I. Eastham. It was passed on John P.ometsch. Johnson Is charged with the theft of Elmer M. Downinga suit case and wearing apparel on November 22. A not true bill was returned against George De Morris. RAPID PROGESS IX TRIAL Johnson 31 order ITearinjf Carried On 'With Good Speed. The murder trial in which Matt and John Johnson, father and son. are ac cused of shooting Fred J. Holock is progressing rapidly. The jury was drawn Wednesday morning, the open ing statements of the attorneys for the state and defense made early In the af ternoon, and at 4 o'clock yesterday the ptate had rested Its case. The defense put on one witness last night, whose testimony did not differ materially from that of the witnesses for the state. Two of the state's witnesses, who have been in custody since the mur der wss committed. September 11 last, were released yesterday, after they had given their testimony. They were Victor Hill and Andrew Hendrickson. They are the two Finns who made up the quartet which was playing cards in the Nicolai Exchange, at the corner of Twenty-fourth and Nicolai streets, the two Johnsons making up the four. A. A. Anderson acted yesterday as in terpreter for the Finns. Hendrickson said that Matt Johnson was somewhat Intoxicated when they started home. Just before they left he said that Ho lock put his head out the saloon door and said something In English which Hendrickson could not understand. As they were going home they saw some of the other party, which had been playing pool in the saloon, following. It is the contention of the state that It was necessary for the pool players to go past the Johnson house In going home. Hendrickson said that young Johnson took Hendrlckson's pistol from his bu reau drawer and brought with it 11 cartridges. Victor Hill said he did not hear Matt Johnson, the father, call to his son to "till It up with cartridges." But before he left the witness-stand he said that the younger Johnson suggested when he returned that the four go hack to the saloon, get a beer and "see what those fellows want, anyway." Patrick Devlne said he tripped Matt Johnson after the shooting, but re leased him when some one said only blank cartridges had been fired. Joe Cole and Thomas Holtz caught him the second time, and turned him over to the police. Policeman D. Endlcott told of arresting all four of the Finns. Other witnesses were Chris Felske. Oscar Hokum and Victor Olsen. The case will probably go to the Jury to night or tomorrow. TOO 31 A XT JOHXSOXS IX COfUT Three Effort to Get Right Man Fail and Session Adjourns. After three efforts to arraign C. J. Johnson before Judge Gantenbeln in th Circuit Court yesterday afternoon Jiad failed. Deputy District Attorneys Vreeland and Mosessohn. with the deputy sheriffs present, concluded H was a case of "too much Johnson." There are no less than five Johnsons In the County Jail charged with crim inal offenses. When Deputy Mosessohn called C J. Johnson's name, the Johnson who hait hA.n hi-Atio-ht In. a negro, arose. and a soon as the deputy had finished. reading the indictment, spoxe up w inn Judge: "Your Honor, that's not for me. I didn't commit no such crime as that. I gave a minor whisky, that's the charge against me." "What is your name?" ".Take Johnson." With that Jake was hustled back to Jail, and another Johnson brought in. "Mr. Johnson, stand up." said Deputy Mosessohn. "la C. J. Johnson your true name?" "No sir. my name's C. A. Johnson. Then the Jail was searched for C J. Johnson, but by the time he had been brought ' Into court. It had ad journed, and the right Johnson will h. prafrnAi) Satiirdav mornlnE. Matt Johnson and John Johnson are on trial before a Jury In Judge Lie land's department on a charge of mur der in the first degree. i County Court Xotes. N. R. Kesselof f " was yesterday ap pointed administrator of the eatate of N. Goncheruka. The only property la a claim azalnst the Chapman Lum ber Company for $7500, on account of Goncheruka's death. He waa 30 years old. The will of John H. Willdee, waa filed for Drobate yesterday In the County Court and provides that all his nrooertr shall go to Elixabetn tJ. iioi comb. In order to provide for any contingency, Willdee says that "If any person other than Elizabeth C Hoi comb claims relationship to me within six months after the probate of this my last will and testament, I will to them the sum of $1. School Board Objects to Building. The School Board of District No. S, consisting of M. H. Henderson. J. H. Morrissey and Thomas Talbot, has brought suit in the Circuit Court against the American Surety Company of New York, Charles M. Robinson and F. W. Benson. Secretary of State, for the recovery of $2850. It is al leged that on June 29 Robinson en tered Into a contract with the board for the erection of a building in ash lngton County. It is charged that It was not constructed according to the plans and specifications, and that Rob inson ha tailed to pay for all the lum ber and other material used. Appraisers for Fisher's Estate. Judge Webster has appointed nine ap praisers to inventory the Ralph B. Fisher estate. Three of these will estimate the value of the property In Hood RJver County, three that In Douglas county, and three in Multnomah County. The Hood River County appraisers are C. T. Roberts. R. H. Coshow. and George Culbertson. Those of Douglas are J. W. Beckley. V. O. Durland. and John Gross, while those in Multnomah are Joseph Evans, Ralph A. Coan and G. Everett Baker. Salt to Recover on Xote. Suit to recover 00 on a promissory note has been filed in Circuit Court by B. B. Hinshaw against it. Taylor Hill. It is alleged that Hill signed the note on January 13 as gurantor for J. Ney Hill. The complaint aska that payment be made through the Petaluma National Bank, of Petaluma. Cal. REWARD OF SBCQ OFFERED SURETY COMPANY WILTi PAY FOR ROBBERS' ARREST. In Addition, Looted Bank Will Pay 10 Per Cent for Return of Money Stolen. Six hundred dollars is the reward of fered for the arrest and conviction of the three holdups who sacked the East Side Bank of nearly $16,000 at dusk Monday. This reward waa posted yesterday by the Empire State Surety Company, which held burglar Insurance on the bank and which is loser to the extent of $10,000. Id addition, ten per cent will be given on any and all of the stolen money which may be recovered. The fol lowing circular wag Issued yesterday by the Chief of Police: Six husdred dollars reward will be paid by th Kmplre state Surety Company for the arrest and conviction of the three men (or U0 for each) who oa the evening of De cember T lOS, held up md robbed the East Side Bank of this city of some 113.000. The additional reward of lo per cent for all moneys recovered will be paid by the owner of the bank. H. H. Kawhs.ll, who reports the following money stolen: ajwoo in 120 cold pieces wrapped In $&0O rolls; $1200 In U gold piece wrapped in 4O0 rolls: S1WX in S5 gold pieces wrapped in $200 rolls; $1U00 fabout) in $20 mostly, annse $10 and $5 loose; 2 $Ao0 bills, one a gold certificate and one lecKl tender: 10 $100 bills, mostly gold cer tificates, band around them; 10 $50 bills; mostly gold certificates, one package $3000: 70 $20 bills, mostly gold certificates, 4 pack age $"00: 00 $10 bills, mostly gold cer tificates; about $3O0 in $20. $10 and $5 and five $1 and one $2 loose; about $200 In stiver $1 and halves In $20 rolls In a sack; about $40 In nickels and dimes In a sack. The description of the three men is as follows: No. 1 Age 38 years, height 6 feet T or 8, weight ITS or ISO. heavy build, dark com plexion, full square- face, determined loose smooth shaven, wore dark clothing and light colored cowboy hat. This man was the Itader and was the one that Jumped through the teller's window in the bank. No. 2 Age 30 years, height 5 feet 5 inches, weight 150. light brown hair and mustache, medium build, wore dark clothing, light colored trousers and black derby. Xo. 3 Age .IS years, height 6 feet 7 or 8. weight 170, light brown hair and mustache, wore long black overcoat and black soft hat. If found arrest and hold and charge rob bery and looting the bank as above stated. Acdren all communications to C. Gtitx macher. Chief of Police. Many of the police detectives have given the case up and are returning to their other duties. Private detectives are actively at work on the case, howe'er, and have not lost all hope of getting the men. although it Is admitted there is no live trail at this time. MEN'S W00LC0ATS, $1.00 If you are at all Interested In buy ing your clothing at half price, don't delay in visiting the closing-out sale of the wholesale clothing stock at Front and Oak streets. Men's wool ooats, $1.00: men's wool vests, 50c; men's good pants, $1.00; boys' knee pants. 25c; men's wool suits, $5.00. On sale at northwest corner Front and Oak streets. In the cen ter of the wholesale district, where rents are low. Tenth of Acre Productive. ir-Mrvvvtr .T .V. nr.. Dec. 10. (Snecial.) The banner cabbage patch of old Tarn- hill lies within a miie oi mis city, un July 21 of this year Henry Fletcher set a.., .vm t.1 a nt on one-tenth of an acre of ground that had been thoroughly cultivated. ISO runner attention was given them, not even a hoeing. Recently ka in th, lfifol market from the patch, cabbage to the value of $44. The famllv used liberally or mi product aur ina. f,j maamnn onH there arfl vet 400 or 600 pounds of cabbage not yet harvested. PAY, OR LOSE CHILD Mother Declares Baby Was Held for Ransom. CASH DEMANDED FOR CAflE District Attorneys Office and Be nevolent Friend Come to Rescue and Difficulty Is Solved to Satisfaction of All. "Holding a 3-year-old girl baby from its own mother because she . hadn't the money to pay for its care during six weeks past, TJ. Hoffman and wife, of ' Arleta, had to be visited by an officer ent out by the District Attorney yester day afternoon, before they would sur render the child to ita mother, Mrs. Mar garet Brombaugh. Not only did Mrs. Brombaugh have to CHILD WITHHELD FROM ITS MOTHER. i ; l. -hfy&g' ft I X - c '.r' Hi k ' iTiy-v ft j J Three-Year-old Mamie Bronaugh. J appeal to Deputy District Attorney Hen nessy to help her get the child, but she was forced to borrow $20 from friends In order to pay the ransom. Unable to care for the child personally because of hav ing to work for both her support and that of the child, Mrs. Brombaugh, a wo man of 26 and decidedly good looking, has arranged to have the child cared for by Mrs. A. K. Lewis, one of her friends. Mrs. Brombaugh complained to the Dis trict Attorney's office that the Hoffmans declined to give her the child even when she told them she had raised the money to pay for Its board, telling her that she was not fit to have the custody and care of her own offspring. When elie went to Arleta she was allowed to see the child up to yesterday, when she was told that Its whereabouts was something "she would have to find out for herself," so she said. The mother was distracted when she reached the District Attorney's office, and after stating her case exclaimed: "But they'll not keep her. There's no way they can keep her. I'm willing to pay twice the amount of the board even If I have to sell my own clothes. I will not let those people keep my little girl away from me. I know I am poor and can't give ber the kind of a home I would like. But it is my right to say who shall keep her and I do not Intend to leave her with them. "They like the girl and have been try ing to adopt her," Bhe continued. "I have not been willing for them to adopt her and now they are trying to force me to terms. But I shall not give irly own child away so long as I am able to work." Constable Lou Wagner was detailed to visit Arleta and demand surrender of the child to its mother on payment of the claim for board. At Arleta an arrange ment was effected whereby Mrs. Lewis is to have charge of the child, as Mrs. Brombaugh is going to Idaho to work, saying she Is not able to support herself and child here. She said she would ar range as soon as she could afford (t to have her baby sent after her. ALL IN THE APPLE LINE An Oregon Display That Makes New York Take Xotice. New York Frnltman's Guide. The finest and most complete, exhibi tion of apples by all odds ever seen in the East is that viewed in the main showroom of the Fruit Auction building. Possibly it Is underestimating it to say merely that the exhibition was the finest ever seen In the Kast, because one gen tleman, not a member of the trade, who visited the display on the first day, said that in the course of an experience that had encompassed such displays in all parts of America and Europe, he had never sten the parallel of the one which caused such a furore among the local trade this week. The exhibition consisted exclusively of Hood River, Or., apples, and was made on behalf of the Hood River Applegrow ers' Union. The whole of the eastern side of the Fruit Auction Company's main showroom was taken up by the dis play. A lavish arrangement of bunting and flags with potted palms and plants afforded a most excellent and picturesque background for the apples ' themselves, and the fragrant bouquet of the fruit filled the room. In all there were 44 varieties of Hood River apples, repre sented In the 2d0-odd boxes displayed at the exhibition.. The admiring crowds which filled the Auction Company's showroom all day through the three days of the exhibit In cluded a great many men who do not make a trip to this part of the world once in a blue moon, as well as a great many modlshly dressed women. Xo jew eler's or florist's show window ever af forded a finer feast to the artistic eye of In some cases delicate. In others of vivid coloring, and no perfumery store ever greeted the nostrils so dellciously. The experts and the men whose life business it Is to know all about apples were at one in their opinion of this ex traordinary exhibit with those whose knowledge of the apple is confined to seeing- it In the stores and on their tables. The constant crowds who in spected the double rows of fruit every apple as perfect In conformation and coloring as though of tinted wax de clared ft to be an exhibit past beating, and the show took on an added interest to the real apple men who knew that every box thus opened on parade, so to sneak, was representative of the entire car from which the box came. In other words, the Hood River pack Is of such uniform excellence that any box taken out of the cars would have attracted. in s-tructed and amazed the trade and the You can hunt the world over and not find a better Suit or Over coat for $25 than we are now selling at $14.85. They are the kind of clothes to give you that "prosperous look." 166-170 Third Street public at large equally as well as those which were actually opened up for In spection. A more Inspiring exhibition to the apple man could not be Imagined, and the peo ple at Spokane, who are preparing for a National apple show, will hav their work cut out to beat the display made by an Individual New York firm In the inter ests of the Hood River Applegrowers' Union. As an example of the possibili ties of the applegrowing In Oregon, noth ing finer could have been conceived. Every dally paper of account In New York City sent a special reporter to write up the show, with the result that the Hood River section got an amount of ad vertising In the way of pure reading mat ter that would warm the heart cockles of the most aspiring and ambitious press agent. Among such lavish perfection It would seem almost Invidious to pick out any of the varieties for special mention. At the same time It cannot be dented that the trade, who naturally judge the apple as to Its variety from its comparative commercial importance, had a particular word of praise for the perfect Spltzen bergs, Newtowns, Baldwins and Jona thans, worthy in size, conformation and color of a "blue ribbon" In any apple show In the world. Magnificent speci mens of the Ortley a yellow apple with a glossy pink cheek and of the Winter Banana, than which earth does not grow a more beautiful appearance or frag rantly scented apple, and the well-named Gloria Mundi Glory of the World) a whitish-yellowish apple that from a little distance looks just like a grape fruit evoked "ohs" and "ahs" of pleasure and admiration from the visitors. There were also some Seek-No-Fur-thers. worthy, from every point of view of their suggestive name; some Red Cheeked Pippins perfect poems In tint; Vandeveres a superb, red apple; some wonderful specimens of the Northern Spy that, to quote one of the trade who was inspecting them made anything grown in Western New York "look sick." and a box of Lady apples that in the regularity of their size, color and con formation reminded one to a dot of the counting machines used by the Chinese. Then, too, there were the Mammoth Wolf Rivers. It would take a man about a day to tackle one of these gigantic ap ples, and possibly another day to recover from the effects of having tackled it. The full list of the varieties displayed at the show was as follows: Newtown Pip pins, Spitzenbergs. Winter Bananas, Twentv-Ounce Pippins. Jonathans, Seek-No-Further, Bailey Sweet, Lawrence, Black Twig. Wine Sap, Baldwins. Spring dale, York Imperial, Russian Red, Hydes King, Nero, Bryant, Aiken Red. Ben Davis, Snow, Gano. Wagner, Del Red, Red Cheek, Ortley, Delicious, Swaar, Rox, Russet, Kay, Yakima, Stark, Ark, Black, Lady Apple. Wolf River. NEW STYLE CARS OPERATED PAY-AS-YOU-EXTER TYPE OX IXITIAIi TRIP. Except for SliEht Accident, Xo Ex citement Follows Innovation In Street Traffic. Pyrotechnic display marked the ad vent of the pay-as-you-enter cars in Portland yesterday. Through defective wiring, car No. 1016, on the Hawthorne avenue line, gave a little Fourth of July all of Its own at East Twenty-third street. Green flames and sparks filled the air, much bad smell and smoke arose, and an Incipient panic developed among the passengers. This was quelled by Policeman Harry Parker and the car crew, and the passengers all got safely out through the many doors. But little damage resulted to the car. Otherwise the appearance of the new fangled cars did not attract very much attention from travelers or pedestrians. Some folks who entered the cars with out previous knowledge of the plan were surprised at the eagle-eyed conductor stationed to see that proper fare is de posited in a glass fare-box, but that was all. Officials of the -company announced to the public that the installation of these cars was made to expedite movements of the cars and to avoid discomfort to passengers by having the conductor go through the cars to collect fares. As to faster movement of cars, yes terday's experience is said not to be a fair test, for the reason that the public had not familiarized itself with the new scheme, but that as further use of this type of cars is had the public will agree with the company officials that an im provement has been inaugurated. Sev eral passengers boarding a car at the corner of Third and Alder during the afternoon, took about as long a time to get to their seats Inside as Is usual, and for a block or two all had not passed the ticket-taker, for most had neglected to have their nickels ready and were de layed In getting change. City Buys McGeeban Farm. OREGON CITY. Or., Dec. 10. (Special.) The city will purchase for $6000 the 15- acre borne of AI. M. McG-eehan adjoining the grounds of Mountain View Cemetery. This price includes the buildings and im- 1 A Christmas Present AMERICAN GENTLEMAN TAILORS Bought out for spot cash, and in order to introduce our great hit, the famous concave shoulder, close-fitting collar and never-break front system, which is all the rage in the East, we are going to make each purchaser a CHRISTMAS PRESENT. We will sell Fifty of Our $40 Suits at $2S.OO Each Fifty of Our $30 Suits at $20.00 Each Fifty of Our $45 O' coats $30.00 Each Only on Friday and Saturday The concave shoulder, close-fitting collar and never-break .front are the vital essentials of a properly-made, stylish and long-wearing Coat. These Suits will include our new importa tions of Scotch Tweeds, Fancy Worsteds, Blue and Black Serges, Thibets and Broadcloths. Open evenings. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded A merican Gentl eman 94 Sixth Street Tail ors corner Stark Mklf ff ( ik- If if i fir BPPnw 1 iflifffg- ft j f, snot caJtyas i Ifljlf I f f TOCTaTgSfc llpj-1, ex lift 1 : JOIN THE BUSINESS MEN S EXCURSION Via "The NORTH BANK ROAD" TO NATIONAL APPLE SHOW SPOKANE Friday, Dec. 1 1 th Round Trip $ 1 4.95 Daylight Ride Down Columbia River on Return Trip For sleeping-car reservations, tickets and full information, apply to City Ticket Offices, 255 -Morrison, corner Third; 122 Third street, near Washington, or at Depot, corner Eleventh and Hoyt streets. provementa. Additional ground has been nppded by the rity for some time. r To clean the skin, you must use soap; pure soap; Ivory soap. - Never mind if it does cost only a few cents a cake. It is infinitely purer than most soaps that sell for five times its price. There is no "free" alkali in Ivory Soap. That ia why it will not injure the finest fabric or the most delicate ikin. Ivory Soap 994loo Per Cent, r'ure. COFFEE If poor coffee is so good, how good do you think good coffee is? Jomr grocer retorna yesr nonT if n 4cm t like ScMHtar's Best: wcss bam. , w 3 E . . jl I I I I There may be those who think they have a peculiar foot demanding a custom-made shoe. The illu sion is banished by the HANAN SHOE, which is so constructed and in such variation of size that any foot can be fitted. Tiff III i 1 n i il a ' Sole Agents For Portland Cor. 7th and Washington sts.