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THE MORNING OREGON-TAX, TITTTRSDAT, 31 AT G, 1909.
ABBOTT'S STORY
OF BRIBE
MONET
United Railroads Attorney Wit
. ness Against Calhoun
His Chief.
CALHOUN ORDERED DRAFT
Jlcney nml Moore Call Kacli Other
Scoundrels and Wilson Makes
Spirited Krply When. law
yer Chr.rpes Falsehood.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 5- The prose
rut Ion ad vanned another step today In
presenting Its case against " Patrick Cal
houn, charged -with bribery of Super
visors in connection with the overhead
trolley franchise, by placing "William M.
A bhott, general attorney of the United
Railroads, on the stand to tell of having
taken from the mint in May, 1906,- $50,000
in currency, the money which the prose
cution expects to show was presented
to the Supervisors.
Tracing Bribe Money.
Abbott went over the ground he had
covered In previous trials, saying that he
went to the mint, then the general bank
ing place of the city, in company fc-ith
Tirey I... Ford, then general counsel for
the company. On the presentation of
telegraphic orders from Mr. Calhoun,
went from Cleveland. Ohio, the money
was done up in two packages and the two
attorneys bore It to the United Railroads
offire. where it was placed on a table.
Abbott said lie had no knowledge of what
became of the money after that. Again
in July, 1906, he went with Ford to the
mint and helped carry away $100,000 in
t he same way. Of the final disposal of
this sum he was ignorant.
Prior to the calling of Abbott, William
K. Cole, cashier at the mint, told of
having received the telegraphic order
to puy out both sums. Eugene C. Haw
kins, assistant cashier, told of having
made up the packages of money which
were taken away by Ford and Abbott.
The prosecution had completed the
direct examination of Abbott when court
adjourned for the day and his cross-examination
will be taken up Thursday
morning.
Moore at It A pain.
An outbreak of personalities between
F. J. Heney and A. A. Moore occurred
when the lHtter objected to the form
of a question addressed to Andrew M.
Wilson by Assistant Oistrlct Attorney
O'Gara.
"I do not believe the court should
permit this witness to put a different
i nterpretation on his testimony under j
the guise of an explanation," said Mr. i
Moore. "It puts a premium on scoun- I
drelism."
"The court should put & stop to this."
fa'd Mr. Heney, rising from his seat.
"It Is not proper for counsel to make j
such reference?. It is done for the !
purpose of Influencing- the jury, and
it has occurred before. The American
Mar Association calls this practice by
a name that would not sound very
well."
'lt would probably fit you, however,'
retorted Mr. Moore. "I resent any im
putation that I have been guilty of petti
fopsring or circueing or shystering."
"That is exactly what you are doing."
declared Mr. Heney, angrily, "and any
attorney who puts a witness on the stand
and then engages in such tactics is a
scoundrel."
"Thnt applies to no one on this side,"
remarked Mr. Moore. ""We have put no
witness on the stand."
"No," said Mr. Heney, "you have put
no witness on the stand in any of these
rases. Otherwise my meaning would be
more clear."
Judge. Lawlor expressed his displeasure
at the conduct ot the attorneys and
later, when re-direct examination of "Wil
son was resumed, he twice rebuked
Stanley Moore, for the defense, for Inter
rupting him In rendering a decision.
lromised All Kqnal Share.
"Wilson had told of the renting of a
house in Golden Gate avenue, where the
Schmiti Hoard of Supervisors held cau
cuses and discussed informally the fea
tures of municipal legislation.
'"Was the trolley ever discussed there?"
asked Mr. Moore.
"1 think the trolley was the asis
for a conversation when Ruef was
present. Supervisor Nicholas told Ruef
. ht had heard that I was getting up an
inside combination in the board and
asked Ruef it the members were not
to be treated alike. Ruef told Nicholas
that there would be no Inside combi
nations and that we would all be
treated alike."
This, as was subsequently established,
was the first time Wilson had ever de
scribed such a meeting, and the inter
rogator continued to ask why witness had
never told of it before, until Mr.
Heney assured the defense that he had
never heard of the matter nor had any
of his colleagues in the prosecution.
"Is it not a fact that you made this
story out of whole cloth in order to curry
favor witi the prosecution and eecape
punishment on the indictments pending
against you?" asked Mr. Moore.
.Displaying more emotion than had
previously characterized his replies, and
shaking his finger at his questioner,
Wilson said:
Will Not Lie for Either Side.
"If you could go to the prosecution
and establish that, I would not be here.
I don't think they are that kind of men.
I think I would be prosecuted just as
, quickly for lying in their favor as I
would for lying1 in favor of some other
person."
"What Is your understanding of the
' reason for your indictment?" asked John
O'Gara, of the prosecution, when the
cross-examination had been completed.
"I felt that the prosecution wa doing
Its duty In protecting the public," said
Wilson. "I remember Mr. Heney telling
me before the first Ford trial that it was
sometimes a painfud duty to cut out a
cancer, but that the doctor must shut his
eyes and go ahead. I had contradicted
my testimony and the prosecution
thought it proper to indict me."
"Why do you hope that the indictments
will be dismissed?" asked Mr. O'Gara.
'Because I am telling the truth In these
matters." replied Wilson, "and because I
have explained to the prosecution that
I was irresponsible through recent illness
when I contradicted my testimony in the
Ford trial."
'possibly may recover, although .her advanced
age makes this doubtful.
Rome. A rpport has- been circulated her
to the effect that the Duke of Abruzzi has
met with a serious accident while beginning
his ascent of the Himalaya range in India
the highest mountains in the world. No
particulars, have been obtainable.
Now Orleans. Tttore Ferrata. - an Italian
contractor and inventor and raft! to te a
nephew of Cardinal Ferrata, secretary to the
Pope at Rome, was arrested here Tuesday
night at his home on telegraphic advices from
the Chief of Police at Roanoke, Va. He U
charsd with being an embezzler to the ex
tent of S1O.0O0.
Han FrancUce. The United States Army
transport Sheridan sailed Wednesday for the
pKjJippines with a large number of officers
aiW their families, the Seventh Infantry Reg
iment. 140 enlisted men of Company G, en
gineer corps, and 10O marines. The Seventh
Regiment will relieve the Twenty-sixth In
fantry, now stationed at Manila.
Detroit. Robert Barrows, a. painter, is
dead. Michael Burkhardt is under arrest
charged with murder and Mrs. Barrbwii i
under detention a witness, as a remilt of
& sensational shooting which occurred Tues
day niirht in the rear of 143 Lafayette ave
nue, where Mrs. Barrows waa employed aa
housekeeper. . Burkhardt, when arrested at
home later in the night, admitted, according
to the police, that he had "hot Barrowsu
New York. On learning that fcr 7-year-old
on, Arthur Carpenter, had" been run down
by an automobile Twtday night, Mrs. Mar
garet On rpentor returned to her home in
Sixth avenue and wao preparing to commit
suicide by hanging herself from a chande
lier, when her aged mother interceded. A
few minutes later Mrs. Carpenter, sobbing
frantically, rushed from her apartment and
disappeared. After an all-night search Mm.
Carpenter was found at the home, of a neigh
bor Wednesday.
E 12 DAYS TO PLEAD
CONDENSED NEWS BY WIRE
Ma-nllm. Governor-General Jamea Smith.
ho haa Beoured a lone leave of abnce, will
leave here next Saturday for Washington
for a conference with President Taft.
Oakland. Cal. Word has been received at
the Sheriff office of the murder of a rancher
at Sunol bv a tramp. The victim's head waa
cut from hla body, the tramp escaping wun
:lo00 the rancher had reallxcd Tuesday Xrom
the aale of hla Dlace.
tVaphlnitten. Word ha been received from
Senator rtourne that hi mother, "who was
believed to be critically 111. la improving ana
MTAX, REIXSTEIV AND BRES
IiAUER ARE ARRAIGNED.
Alleged Mutilators of Excise Petition
Stand Vp to Listen to Long
Indictment.
"Tou gentlemen will stand up. please.
I guess you can . stand up If I can."
These words were addressed to Sam
Lotan, M. Reinstein and Samuel Bres
lauer by Deputy District Attorney Pago
yesterday afternoon while they were
being- arraigned before Presiding Judge
Bronaugh in the Circuit Court on a
charge of forgery, for having, it is
alleged, mutilated the petition calling
for an excise board, on file at the City
Hall. Attorney Harrison Allen, rep
resenting Mr. Lotan, had informed the
court that he would waive the reading
of the indictment, and the attorneys
for the brewery men had made like
statements, mentioning the length of
the document and the time that would
be consumed in reading it. But the
court ordered it read, notwithstanding
their statements. Then the three, who
had been standing, took their seats
to hear it, along with the small audi
ence. The deputy read the first two or
three pages, but wearying of the long
list of names and addresses, omitted
a large number of them and read the
closing paragraph, after which he
handed each attorney a copy of the
indictment. The court was then re
quested to allow the defendants 10
days, in which to enter their pleas be
cause the indictment was such a
bulky affair. They will plead May 17.
POLICE CHIEF HOLDS JAlL
Deposed Official Barricades Self in
Prison.
CHICAGO, May 5. Vlth doors and
windows -barricaded --and with a large
store of food and water in preparation
to withstand a long siege. Captain A.
K. Walker, alleged deposed chief of
police, holds possession of the city Jail
of Zion City. Chief Walker asserts he
was reappointed martini by W. Hurd
Clendinen, the Voliva Mayor. John F.
Jaap, a former policeman, was ap
pointed by the Independent Mayor, B.
N. Richey. Both Mayors claim to have
been elected at the recent municipal
election, and that the appointments
made by them are legal. Consequently
there are now two chiefs of police and
two city jails and two police stations.
The Voliva faction holds possession of
the city hall and the city Jail, while the
Independents hold the administration
building where a temporary city hall
has been established besides holding
the cash of the city and all Council and
other records and the votes cast in the
recent election. So far no arrests have
been made by either chief of police.
Each declares that should his rival
make an arrest he will demand the
prisoner's release.
GRAFTERS ARE SENTENCED
Fine and Prison for Seven Pittsburg
Men.
PITTSBURG. May 5. Sentences were
Imposed today on eeven persons convicted
within the last few weeks in the municip
al graft cases, as follows:
W. W. Ramsey, former National Bank
president, convicted of bribery, one year
and six months' imprisonment and a fine
Of $1000.
Captain John F. Klein, Councilman, two
years and a fine of $1000 on bribery con
viction and one year and six months on
the conspiracy conviction.
Joseph C. Wasson and "William Brand,
former Councilmen, each one year and
six months and a fine of J500, for con
spiracy. H. M. Bolder, hotelkeeper, two years
and' a fine of J500 for bribery.
Charles Colbert and John Colbert, con
victed of attempting to bribe a jury in
the Ramsey case, two years and a fine
of $500 each.
Former Bank Cashier A. A. Vitsack
was not sentenced today.
RENO, TOO, IS REFORMED
Gambling and Saloon Interests Lose
in City Election.
RENO, Key., May 6. The Municipal or
Clean Government League won a great
victory over the gambling and saloon in
terests at the city election here yester
day by electing three out of four coun
cilmen. and thus securing control of the
City Council for the coming two years.
The Independents elected a City Clerk
and Police Judge, while the Liberal ticket
elected a Mayor and one Councilman. The
fight was extremely close and exciting,
A. M. Britt, the brewer, being elected
Mayor over Walter Harris, the Municipal
League candidate, by a scant 118 votes.
One Councilman was elected by but six
votes. No party fight was manifest, but
rather the election was a contest of the
factions, who will try to elect George H.
Kilborn over George S. Nixon, the incum
bent. United States Senator from Nevada
In 1910.
Suffrage Bickering Forces Her Out.
SEATTLE. Wash.. May 5. Mrs. E. M.
Rininger, wife of a Seattle physician and
an ardent suffragist advocate, has re
signed from a committee of the Washing
ton Equal Suffrage Association which had
to do with arrangements for the state
convention to be held here during the
exposition. She gives as her reason for
resigning that there is too much bicker
ing in the state association.
First-Class Alteration Hands Wanted at Once for Work on Suits, Coats, Dresses, Etc., Etc.
Thread 3 g
Heavy linen finish Thread,
in black or white, 100-yard
spools; Housekeepers'
day price, the spool 0u
F. C. P. Ironing Wax, patent
stick, worth 5c spe- Ifln
cial at 3 for lUb
White Pearl Buttons, one
dozen on card, spe- 4 ft
cial, the card, only.... I Uu
Sewing Machine Oil, for
lawn mowers, machines, etc.,
worth 15c
in cans.
each, spl. Thursday..
lOi
OldSiWortman & Kin
n rsday - - Ho usekeep-
2VS
9
Da
s
ave
S IL$OLiINE retty flowered Si I ko line in many shades and pat-
terns, 36 inches, a grade that sells regu- O J A-
larly for 12xhc the yard, a special for Thursday only, the yard O 3 w
Toilet Paper
Large-Sized Rolls of Toilet
Paper, good quality, regu
lar price 10c the roll, Q
70c dozen, or the roll...0u
Bath .Soap, large size cakes,
assorted odors, regular Pj,
10c cake, on sale at Du
Glycerine Toilet Soap, Wild
Rose brand, transpar- "T
ent, reg. 10c cake at U
Whisk Brooms, a special lot
on sale Thursday at Ifln
the low price of, each. . I Uu
Hot Water Bottles, red rub
ber, 2-qt. size, $1.25 QCp
value, on sale at only.. Ouu
Lace Curtains $1.10 Pr.
Splendid Nottingham Lace Curtains in Irish Point
Renaissance and Brussels Net effects, white only, very
durable and sightly, good values at the regular prices,
three grades bargainized for today. Regular Q 1 1 ft
$1.50 quality on sale at this low price, pair. .Oil I U
$2.00 grade, pair. :?1.45 $2.75 grade, pair. .$2.15
Crepe Paper 10c
J 7
7c
Dennison's crepe paper in
all colors, best quality,
regularly 10c the
roll, special price . ,
Photo Library Paste, in
patent glass jars, with
water well, regular- 1 "7 p
ly 25c each, special, lib
Flowered Cretonne 23c
Comes in white or cream grounds, neat floral patterns,
especially desirable for Summer draperies in cottages
and bungalows. You 11 find plenty of use for what you
buy, get it now and save 36 inches wide, regular n n
price 35c the yard, special price, the yard.- ZuC
$1.25 White
Guimpes 87c
For little girls from 2 to
14 years of age. They are
trimmed- with tucks, em
broidery or lace and made
in dainty styles and of
good material. "We sell
them regularly at $1.25
each, but for today Q7n
the price is Of u
6 Pr. Hose $2. 75
Black or any of the wanted
shades; a sale of standard hose
by the box of 6 pairs. They are
in lisle, mercerized lisle or in
fast black cotton, with embroid
ered ankles. Our own direct
importations. Regular price 50c
the pair, and the best values to
be had at that price. QO, yr
Special, box of 6 pairs. 0il3
35c Kerchiefs 1 7c
Women's Handkerchiefs, in fine
swiss or linen, plain hem
stitched border or a large as
sortment of embroidered de
signs; values up to 35c 1 7p
each ; special at, each. . . lib
$1.75 Gloves 89c
"Women's Silk Gloves, 12 or 16
button lengths, black or white ;
all sizes. Values up to OQn
$1.75 at, per pair 03b
Kid Gloves $1.89
Women's Kid Gloves, 16-button
lengths, black, brown, green or
oxblood; values to $4 1 QQ
the pair at, per pair. . 0 1 10 J
Garden and Lawn Needahles
Everything needed for Spring gardening i3
on sale in this store, and you will find that it
is easy to save money by doing your shopping
here. Liawn Mowers, Rakes, Garden Hose,
Reels, Trimming Shears, Forks, everything
for keeping up your yard or garden. Some
prices:
Hoes, special, each.. 40
Rakes, special at 20J
Turf Edgers, only... 50
Spading Forks at. .65
Garden Trowels 4
Garden Trowels, heavy,
at the low price of. .20
Lawn Mowers, 12-in. size,
well made, an extra good
bargain for only. .$2.40
Garden Hose, 50 feet,
good value at $4.50
Hose Reels, special price
during this sale only 90
Pots and Jardinieres
5- inch Jardinieres, regularly 15c each, now. .10
6- inch size, regular 40c value, now, each. .. .30
8-inch size, regular 85c value, now, each 65
IMPORTED GERMAN UNDERGLAZED JAR
DINIERES 10-inch size, worth $3,75, CO rn
for the remarkably low price of .....ZiwU
LOUWELSA WARE, brown-glazed and hand
decorated Jardinieres, on sale at the following
remarkably low prices, so take advantage of them :
6- inch size, regular 75c value, special price. .55
7- inch size, regular $1.00 values, now, each. ,T5
9-inch size, regular $2.00 value, each $1.50
11-inch size, regular $3.00 value, each $2.25
$2.50 White Canvas Oxfords $1.19
oxfords.
$1.19
There's nothing you can buy that looks so well and gives so much comfort in
footwear as white canvas shoes, especially for the price at which we sell these
Be prepared for the warm weather and make your feet thoroughly com
fortable while others suffer from hot shoes. White canvas oxfords are
easy to clean, look dressy, give good wear and comfort. We've a lot
of 3000 pairs, all sizes and widths in the lot, high or low heels, light
or medium soles, button or lace. Values up to $2.50 the pair.
Your choice in this sale, per pair
WOMEN'S OXFORDS A lot of 3000 pairs in wide assortment of
styles, bow pumps in brown kid or patent leather, with or without
strap, three-button and blucher Oxtords, with light weight or extension soles,
Russia calf and gunmetal leathers m street styles. In this lot we include
all of our short and broken lines in values up to $5.00 the pair and Q1 QQ
many staple lines at $3.50. Your choice of any pair in the lot at 01 iwO
WOMEN'S OXFORDS, almost any style or any leather, tans, plain calf and
kids, gunmetals, brown kid and patent. Light or heavy soles, button or lace
.styles, plain or tip toes; 82 styles m the lot; values are up to $d.00 the pair. In this spe
cial sale we offer them attractively priced at, per pair
S3, 19
Girls' $3.75
Dresses $2.87
Made of gingham, percale
or chambray, in light or
dark colors. We have
them in sizes from 6 to 14
years. Well made, splen
did dresses for play or
every day wear, or for
school and more particu
lar occasions, QQ Q"7
value to $3.75...dZi0l
Ribbons 19c Yd.
All silk Ribbons in plain taffeta
or a large assortment of fancy
patterns. Checks, stripes and
Persian designs: miles and miles
of bright-hued xibbons that are
worth regularly up to 35c the
yard. Come today and share
in this bargain. Your 1
choice at, yard, only. ... I UU
Underwear 59c
Women's Pants and Vests, or
Union Suits, in the best styles,
for Summer wear; low neck,
sleeveless, knee length, trimmed
at yoke and arms ; values up to
85c the garment; special CQn
for today, only Qub
Child's Hose 25c
Children's Mendless Hose, fast
black, heavy or medium weight,
linen knee, reinforced heel and
toe; regular price 25c QQ
pair. Box of 6 pairs. . 0 ' iwO
Lace Collars 69c
Novelty Lace Stock Collars,
Rabats and Jabots, all new,
fresh styles; values up to PQn
$1.50 each, special at . OuU
ROW LEADS TO SHOOTING
Six Mexicans Are Dead and Ameri
can 19 In Jail.
VERA CRU?, Mex., May 5. Harold
Sanborn, son of President Sanborn, of
the Junta Plantation Company and the
Sanborn Lumber Company, is in jail and
six Mexicans are dead as the result of
a clash between young Sanborn ana the
owner of La TIenda plantation, on the
one side, and a number of Mexicans on
ho other. Vicente Espinoza. a promi
nent cattle man, and one woman, are
among the dead. Both fresiaeni can
born and his son are Chicagroans.
CRIMINAL CASE. IS BEGON
irnderweighing of Sugar Imports Is
Charged to Dock Clerk.
NEW YORK, May 5. Criminal pro
ceedings as an outgrowth of the Govern
ment's suit against the American Sugar
Refining- Company, which resulted in dis
closures of wholesale underweighing of
sugar imports, were begrun by the Fed
eral authorities today.
The case is that of Thomas Kehoe, for
many years a check clerk on- the docks
of the company In Brooklyn", charged
with being one of the men who took
part in fraudulent manipulation of the
scales.
TRAMP BEATS DEAF MUTE
William Wlnslow Probably Fatally
Assaulted In Bed.
OAKLAND, Cal.. May 5. In the ex
pectation of securing- J3000 as the fruit
of his bloody work, an unknown tramp
probably fatally assaulted William Win
slow, a deaf and dumb mute, last night.
The grape-grower's skull was hacked
while he lay in bed.
Swells Pitch Woman From Boat.
RAINIER, Or., May 5. Mrs. Margaret
Young, wife of Scott Young, a small
farmer near Rainier, was drowned in
the Columbia River last evening. In
company with her husband she went
out fishing in a launch, and the swells
from a passing vessel caused the boat
to rock to such an extent as to pitch
it
Patriotism
The stomach is a larger factor in 14 life, liberty and the pur
suit of happiness" than most people are aware. Patriotism
can withstand hunger but not dyspepsia. The confirmed dys
peptic "is fit for treason, stratagems and spoils." The man
who goes to the front for his country with a weak stomach
will be a weak soldier and a fault finder.
A sound stomach makes for good citizenship as well as for
health and happiness.
Diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and
nutrition are promptly and permanently cured by the use of
, Dr. PIERCE'S GOLDEN MEDieTU. DISCOVERY.
It builds up the body with sound flesh mad
solid muscle.
The dealer who offers a substitute for the "Discovery" is
only seeking to make the little more profit realized on the
sale of less meritorious preparations.
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Send
21 one-cent stamps for the paper covered book,or 31 stamps
for the cloth bound. Address World's Dispensary Medical
Association, R. V. Pierce, M. D., President, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Young out. She weighed 200
pounds, and her husband could not res
cue her. The body was found at 6:45
this morning by two lumbermen, named
Collins and-Baily.
Should Have Reciprocity In Art.
CHICAGO, May 6. Count Johann Hein
rich von Bernstorff, the German Am
bassador, was the guest of honor at a
luncheon of the Industrial Club here to
day. The Ambassador In a brief address
suggested the exchange of artists and
works of art as well as of educators be
tween the "United States and Germany.
New Gloves
New Parasols
"New Hosiery
AT
.$125
Portland 's Popular Specialty
Glove and Umbrella Store.
Women's Tailored French
Wash Chamois, pair..
Pongee and Fancy Silk Para
sols on sale, $3.25 values, 2 g
Women's Silk Lisle and Fancy
Lace and Embroidered QQ
Hose, values to 75c, pair. ..
Best Child's Hose in America
Lennon's Kas-tie-on, worth
40c, pair.
"Baby Stuart" Plaid Top
and Fancy Infants' Sox, pr.
25c
iffOfl GLSi'SSA'.'D UMBRELLAS
C. F. BERG, Manager.
309 Morrison.
STORE YOUR FURS
In our absolutely Fire and Moth
: . vfc& Treutf ntA Cfon. Tr m.:.
in the only known method to in
sure perfoet care and protection.
We are now remodeling Furs
at special Summer rates a sav
ing if you contemplate altering or
renovating furs. Phone us and
our messenger will call. Both
phones Main 24, A 2440. Our
rate for storing furs includes the
entire season expiring December
31, 1909.
COIDDBYJUR
STORAGE
FOR FURS
H. LIEBES & COMPANY
John P. Plagemann, Manager.
288 Morrison St. Corbett Bldg.
AND CALLING CARDS
W.G.SMITH &. CO
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