OREGOXIAX. TUESDAY, DECEMBER Z3, 1
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PROMINENT FIGURES IN THE HAINS MURDER TRIAL
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Widow . of Murdered Man
Makes Case Look Black
for Thornton Hains.
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MRS. MINIS' STORY
OF HAINS' CRIME
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Crime, BiM-konoil lo Hrollirr and
Proveritetl Iniorrrrrin-c W ith
Draun Kevolver.
rT,I'PHIN1. X. T., Im 21. The trial of
Thornton J. Hains reached a climax of
dramatic! intensity today. wIkii Mrs.
Hel-n R. Annis. widow of AVilliam K.
Annis. in a deliberate recltiil laslins for
Tlrnrly three house pictured the killing
ft hir husband, us he sit at the tiM-r
of his boat, hy Captain IVIt f. Hainf".
Jr. Mrs. Annis nearly fainted a f-
minute before her examination com In tied
but quickly recovered.
It was a. harti day for the defense and
counsel for Halns was exhausted liy the
cross-examination, which w;w directed to
ward the state's witnesses in an effort to
hak" J.heir testimony. Thornton llalno
let much of tlie easy nonchalance that
iKisViaracterized his manner In previous
seniors. When I 'd from the court by
two Deputy Sheriffs tif prisoner ap
peared dejected and careworn.
Thornton lU-t-koncd to Brother.
Mrs. Annis made an impressive fiicure
on the witness stand as she toid In quiet
tones her slorv of Ancust 1.". at the Hay-
side Yacht Club. Several new points
added dramatic interest in the trial.
"When Annis' boat came alonKside the
float, the widow testified, inornton Mains
beckoned to his brother and led the way
down the runway. The shooting followed
within a few minutes.
Mr. Melntyre unuKht to discredit the
be.-konins episode." which the state as
serts proves that the author Induced the
Army officer to the crime, and ket Mrs.
Annis on this point under cross-exam lua
tion for nearly half an hour. Hains'
counsel developed that Mrs. Annis had
not until last week told District Attorney
Darrin that the defendant hud beckoned
to his brother.
Threat to Shoot .Mm. Annis.
"1 ran down the runway and Thornton
Hains pointed his revolver at mp. I
turned to co back and ho pressed the
weapon osainst my back, saying: Toil
pet out of here or you'll pet the same.'
I ran up the runway, and looking back
saw my husband falling Into the water."
So said Mrs. Annis. relating her story,
and Ui!s new evidence the lawyers for
Hains strupR-led vainly to discredit.
That Thornton Hains was armed In
the manner of the plainsman was shown
today when a leather holster which is
.' strapped around the waist and enabled
- the owner to make a quick play, was
Identified by Ro'oorts as the one -taken
(mm Hains after th shooting.
Mr. Darrin informed the court at re
I cers that It would take aliout live days
to present the rest of tho state's case.
J Justice Crane then announced that night
sessions would be held commencing to
J morrow nteht.
! Will Not tall Mrs. Hains.
Mr. Darrin has. at this time, no inten
J tlon of using Mrs. Claudia Hains. wife of
Captain Hains, as a witness for the pro
t secution.
J Mr. Darrin. angered at the comments
maiie on his conduct of the case, pre
' pared to withdraw from the trial and
tendered his resignation from the office
last Saturday, but was persuaded to con
t tinue the prosecution and not resign. ,
1 Roberts' Story of Shooting.
When the trial opened today, Ohar!M
H. Roberts, a member of the Bayside
Yacht Club, took the stand. He said he
' went to the club with Mrs. Annis In the
'. slage on the afternoon of August 15.
Mr. Roberts said he saw the defendant
J and his brother. Captain Hains. at the
club together with tho club members
who were on the dock and float rhen
Annis was killed.
Mr. Roberts said:
', "Mr. Funk and the two Andrewses were
on their, boats at the float when the
shooting took place. I did not see the
i Hains brothers before the first shot was
fired.
j "I was standing near the gnnsway
i when I observed Annis and his boat
coming toward the dock. The 1-oats were
! coming alongside the dock when I heard
a shot anil Mrs. Annis scream: 'Lookout.
J Will." 1 started across the float toward
! Captain Hains. who was in a crouching
position. It was then that Thornton
. Mains stepped In between us and pelnt-
ing a revolver In my face, said: 'Keep
off. keep off. or I will kill you.' "
Mr. Roberts said that Captain Hains
was about three teet from Annis.
-I Hupped when Hains pointed the gun
In my face and 6aw Annis stagger and
fall into the water. I pulled him out of
t'ue water. Annis was placed on the flout
and tiie defendant was six or seven feet
away. After the first shot I started
across tle dock and the pistol was then
pointed in my face and I stood there until
trio tiring was over."
Thornton iullty as Brother.
After the shooting, the Hains brothers
. moved over to the other side of the float.
raid Roberts, and defendant lighted a
cigarette and I lighted a pipe. Captain
Hains opened a card cane and handed out
a card.
Roberts said:
"I said to Captain Hains: "The Army
must be proud of officers like you.' The
defendant said he wanted to expiainT and
1 told him 1 did not want any explana
tions. I told Thornton Hains 'You are
as guilty as your brother. You pruvent-
. cd us from stopping the shooting, and tho
defendant replied, "What could I do? He
is my brother.' "
The witness said that Thornton Hains
took his brother's wrist as if feeling his
pulse.
'. "There was a conversation on the float
and Mr. Stephens said to the defendant
" that it should have been settled with
fists and Hains said. 'It is evident that
you were not born in this country.'
"I asked the Hains brothers if they
wanted to commit such crimes, why they
. didn't settle some place where women
and children would not see it, and the
defendant replied. 'I am as sorry as you
are. I have been trying to keep him
from doing it for some time." "
The defendant asked If he could have a
drink of water, and Mr. Storm remarked,
"There is plenty of water In the bay."
Kevolver I' sod hy Thornton.
District Attorney Darrin drew from a
satchel on counsel's table a largo steel
blue revolver, which Mr. Roberts identi
fied as the weapon which Thornton Hains
, surrendered after, the shooting.
On cross-examination. Mr. Roberts
,'said that It was -0 minutes after the
fhcotlntr wnen Thornton 'Hains said:
"Noboay could be. any more sorry
than I am. I have been trying to keep
bun from doing it for some time."
"Ts It not a fact that Thornton Hains
suit! to you;
"I saved your Jife. This 1m what T
jrrt for It. This Is tho kind of grati
tude. Jiad you touched him fthe Cap
tain), ho would have shot you to
death '
N... he did not."
n rodirort cxauirnHtioii, Mr. Rob
erta Maid that when Thornton Hains
tsaid :
"Keen bark. kep hack, or T will kill
you" he did not hear anything else.
Halnsos Followed Mrs Annis.
Helen K- Annis. widow of William E.
Annis, was recalled. Mrs. Anni5 said she
had Kfi I-onff Island rity on that after
noon with her two little boys, one 7 aud
th other 8 years old. Her testimony
rontiniK'd:
Whnin did you meet at thv-KaysMe Pta-
"l" rv a1I Mr. Roekwell und Mr. Andrew.
Tli. r w f r ot hers there, but I don't re
infnilrfr them. . . , . ,
1 il vou see a rati driving al-nc while
vfMi ncro en rnut to the 1ur house?
Vs. it was behind the stase.
Wlien ihe te irachrd Mr. Burton's
h"Ufe. the mh drew near and 1 retoRniza
i "o pt a i n Fet r . 1 ( ; I nn. T h r rrr was a
Man next to him. The rab preceded the
HRf until nar the shore road, and then
fell behind the tas.
Ha e yon sine" (earnei w no ? n man
xvn thnt was with ( attain Hatna.
Thornton J. Mains.
How far behind the staare did ihe cab
drive?
It drove directly behind the stage. As the
ml r,a ilnnruiil at f Via I II tlh rilise. the t WO
occupants of the cab stepped out.
w nat tiia you a .
Brother Walt for Annl.
I went into the club with my two boy 3.
I saw the two men enter and the colored
waiter walked ud to them and encaced
in a conversation. I went to the dock, im
mediately, looking for my husband. I was
. t. v. . . n n.lnnttt n-hikn 1 T fit I rrl tllMt
Thr.rnton fains and Caitain Hains followed
nm down. 1 warn siamung " uie mriu
hatirt side of the dock when they came
down. Captain Hains stood near a (Caroline
house on the riirht and Thornton Hains
talked with some club members on the left
sioc 01 me clock.
Where was your husband when you
rear tied the end of the dock?
Half way out on the bay, sailing a race.
I could not see his fare.
How lonff before his boat came In ?
A lull -O minutes.
What was the position of the sail with
reference to the persons in the boat?
Thornton Held Buck Crowd.
It v.as on the side so I could not see ris
face. Mr. ntrchtield. wbo was talkinB to
Thornton Hains o the dock, ran down to
the boat and went to tha bow. so it would
not hit aKainst the float. As Blrchfleld
ran down. Thornton Hams beckoned his
brother and made som explanation. They
followed Birchtirld down the gangplank.
Captain Hains ran down to the corner of
the tloat. took a crouching position and
drew a revolver and pointed it under the
s:iit. Thornton Hains went to the edse
of the float and turned his back to the
water and faced the people.
!r. Uolna Karl htlm Vinnd unon
1 . ha K a -m. In hi vtcrht
the boat
He had a revolver which he drew. He
was aiming. There was a pause between
the tir-t and second shots, then I ran in
the direction of my husband. Thornton
Hains pointed the pistol at me and I turned
until he placed the revolver nt my back.
I felt it and he said ;"You move and you
will et the same."
Tid the shooting; occur while all this was
going- on?
Yes.
What did you do then?
I ran up the gangplank and then started
to run back again, but Mr. Andrews took
my arm and led me back again.
W hat did your husband do ?
He was sit ting in the bow of the boat
when ho was hrst shot. He rose to his
feet and walked around the mast, when
his legs gave way. I saw him fall into
the water.
GASPIPE THUG IS CAUGHT
Cracks Jeweler's Skull, but Quick
Alarm Is Effective.
SAX FKAXC1SCO. Dec. 21. SiRmund
Harti?. a jeweler of the Mission district,
iti lyliie in thfi hospital with a fractured
ukull tonight as a result of the attempted
robbery of his place of business in broad
daylight, the crime being very similar
to tin- paspipe outrages which terrorized
this city two years ago.
Hartie'8 establishment was entered this
afternoon by Ijouis SchultK. an ex-convict,
who pretended that he desired to pur
chase a M diamond. When the dealer
displayed the sem. Schultz attempted to
prab it and struck Hai tig with a eection
of Baspipc rolled up in a piece of paper.
Hartls saw the action and dodged back,
but did not entirely avoid the blow, which
struck him on the side of the head. Ho
did not lose his hold on the Jewel, how
ever, and retained consciousness Ions
enough to give the alarm, which re
sulted in the capture of his assailant
nfter a short chase. .
Schultz was released from the penl
tentary on December 3.
ROYAL DULCET DAINTIES
They melt like snow on the tongue.
Royal" BaKery & Confectioner'.
Christmas cutlery. Eyssell's Phar
macy. 9 Morrison, between Kourth and
r"iftii streets.
HAND
SAROLIO
It insures an enjoyable, invig
orating bath ; makes every por
respond, removes dead skin.
ENERGIZES THE WHOLE BODY
starts the circulation and leaves
a glow equal to a Turkish bath.
4TT' GROCERS AND DRUGGISTS
COFFEE
All the good words for
coffee ought to be kept for
good coffee.
Your grocer returns your nootr it f ou doa t
like dcfcilii Best; pay kim.
WATEH PUT- ON LAND
Government Progress in Irri
gation of Oregon.
SETTLEMENT ON ARID LAND
(.row III of Crops on I'malilla J.and
Delayed by Cold Sprinft Slow
Progress on Klamath Tract
BccRUKO Too I.solated.
ORKGOXIAN NEWS BUREAI. Wash
ington, Dec. !. Tbe seventh annual
report of the reclamation service, re
cently pent 10 Congress, briefly de
scribes the progress of work on Irri
gation projects of the Northwest. Of
the two projects In Oregon, the Uma
tilla Is much farther advanced than
the Klamath, though It is laid out on
a much smaller scale and embraces
only 20,440 acres of irrigable land,
while the Klamath embraces 165.000
acres. The report only covers to June
30, 190S, and contains no account of
progress since that date. t will be
recalled that the formal opening of
the I'matilla project was announced
about a month ago.
In reference to the Cmatllla project
the report says:
Of the 6i;s acres opened by public notice
or June 21. 1H07, 34S7 acres are in public
ownership and 3J.M In private ownership.
Thirteen water-right applications, covering
112 acres, have been made for public land,
and 83 water-right applications covering
Mitt acres for private lands. The excess of
land in private ownership for which water
right applications have been made over the
total area in private ownership Is due to
relinquishments. The land In the Hermlston
unit for which water right applications
have not been Bled U held in private owner
ship, mainly by one company. This company
is under contract with the United States to
cell its holdings within one year from the
date of the Secretary's notice to purchasers
capable of perfecting water rights.
Cold Spring Checked Growth.
On March 8, 1908, water was turned into
the distribution system for the purpose of
priming the canals. The flrst water for
Irrigation was turned onto the land March
2.I. Over the greater portion of the Hermls
ton unit service has since that date been
regularlv maintained, except for a day or
two during and Just after each of the more
violent dust storms. Thirty miles of canals
and main laterals are now in use, through
Whlcn li.,UU HTB-IWl UI " " .
1'nusually high winds prevailed during
this Spring and lasted until late into June,
greatlv Interfering with farm operations.
The land has been planted mainly to alfal
fa fruit trees and vegetables. On account
of' the cold Spring and prolonged and
violent wind storms, the results have not
been all that could be desired; however, the
favorable showing made in the growth of
certain varieties of fruit trees and vines
under the unusual and extremely adverse
weather conditions indicates that the proj
ect will ultimately develop Into a success
ful fruit-growing region.
Progress at Klamath.
Trotrress on the Klamath project has
V, -n rr
been reported from time to time both
from the local office? and' the reclama
tion office, here, and later information
than that contained in the report has
already been printed. The report states,
however, that general investigations
have been made to determine the best
method of draining me marsii uum
proposed to be reclaimed under this
project and plans have been completed
and work started on ar. experimental
farm located on marsh lands. The re
port continues:
The land In the Klamath Basin is Prac
tically all In private ownership and held
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oak and polished; seat has very
heavy steel construction; both seat and
back covered in the best grade of genuine
leather, hand-tufted; large bent arms,
very unique and pleasing m appearance
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FIRST AND
YAMHILL
GEVUMTZ
& SONS
SECOND AND
YAMHILL
generally In large tracts. The entire basin
":..r, .hout 200.000 acres, about 50.O0O oi
which we tui. marshes. Development un
JiV the Tat conditions has been slow.
SwW to ?" character of agriculture prae-
Much land was necessary for hand-
caule ana horse" and land subdivision
iner Vuch conditions 'progressed very little.
The population of the district a few years
ago w-aPs but a few hundred and has grown
during the past four years to about 3o00.
Two Districts Under Water.
At present water tor irrigation Is distrib
uted to two districts about 20 miles apart
The Klamath district, lying near t town
of Klamath Falls, is PP ' J"!
from the main PJ17","":' This district
parity of 1B0O second-feet. In this district
Practical Gift Suggestions
CRAVATS You'll appreciate them so will he.
5(lc to $3.M. n .
CRAVAT PINS AND CUFF LINKS Matched, if
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UMBRELLAS AND CANES Necessary, so- always
welcome. $1.00 to $10.00. .
FANCY VESTS Always acceptable (espeoiauj
ours). $2.50 to $10.00. ,,,.
TRAVELING BAGS AND SUITCASES-The best
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GLOVES Dent's, Fowne's, Meyer's $1.2o to $J.
COLLAR BAGS Something he's always wanted,
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BATH ROBES A select assortment $4 to JA.
SHIRTS If vou know his size, we know he will be
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HANDKERCHIEFS Who ever had enough? loc
to $1.50. ,, .
OR If undecided what to get him, buy a Mercnan,
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or Hat or whatever he most desires.
MICHEL & SICHEL CO.
"Furnishers -to the Men Who Know"
286 WASHINGTON STREET
about S.'iOO acre? of land are being watered.
Thf yyytf m fur rnnstn.ietd in ttil? di?-
trirt conpfsts of about IS mile? of main
cflnRl and mtt f mnin lateral?
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EST GIFT
In which all the home shares, expresses
the Christmas npirit. and adds that rfc
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Yuletide Is just Hie occasion to Kivc
I hat much-doslred electric lamp. We
have them In all styles drop lamps,
stand lamps. d'Jine.s, candelabra, shades
heautifullv colored, leaded or plain, aud
the prices are just riKht. Make the
vounRsters happy have the tree wired
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