Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, October 12, 1916, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTTTE 3UOHNING OREGOXIA5 THURSDAY, " OCTOBER 12, 1916. 7 ROSSI TELLS OF SCENE, FATAL DAY Shooting of Dahlquist, Follow ing Wife's Admission, !s Blank, He Says. GBEAT LOVE IS RELATED Struggle lo Save Woman From Vice or Drink, Forgiveness on Vari ous Occasions and Final Downfall Dramatic Story. WALLACE, Idaho. Oct. 11. (Special.) During most of todayls session H. J. Rossi, on trial for murder, continued the story of the 10-year fight against his ivife's liquor habits. Rossi broke down many times. Asked if his wife would be here to testify for him, he replied: "If I were to be hanged- or imprisoned for life. I would not permit her testimony to save me."' Asked why he did not grant her a divorce when she asked for it, he replied: "She was my wife, bore my name, J. C. English. C. P. Melcouronnf, F. A. Ilosgeit, J. C Ainsworth. William Al bert, Edward Altstock, George 1. Ba ker. E. M. Brannick, Charles F. Beebe, James T. Barron.- M. F. Brady, Edward Cookingham, G. E. Chamberlain, John F. Carroll. James F. Clarkson, E. G. Crawford, D. F. Campbell. John Casey. James P. Cooke. D. M. Dunne, Frank Dooly, John F. Daly, Kobert Dieck. Edmund Ehrman, J. D. Farrell, I. K. Fleischner, Franklin T. Griffith, L. C. Gilman, James B. Kerr, E. K. Garri son, Roderic -Grant, Joseph'!!. Healy. Frank Heitkemper, P. J. Had ley. Joseph Jacobberger, Dan Kellaher. J. D. Leon ard, M. G. Manley. D. J. .Malarkey. Natt McDousall, Dr. Ben S. Norden. J. V. O'Brien. H. L. Pittock, W. E. Prud horame, John M. Scott. Ben Selling. Roger Slnnott, Adolphe Wolfe, John M. Gearin, J. B. Yeon, John F. O'Shea, Guy Talbot. Walter McKay.Dr. E. A. Som mer, Ambrose Cronin, W. A. McRae, Phil Metschan. John Cronan, M. J. Clohe.ssy, John Manning, J. N. Teal, Dr. C. S. White. P. E. Sullivan. John Mc Entee, George Dunning, M. J. Malley and A. S. Benson. SEATTLE LIQUOR IN CARLOADS IS SEIZED Ex-Policeman Caught in Raid Is Declared to Be Leader of Ring of Importers. COURT CITES MAYOR GILL MINDREADER IS STAR PRIXCESS WAHI.ETKA HAS AMAZ ING NUMBER AT STRAND. Musicians, Ventriloquist uri Film Story Round Out Well-Chosen 1.1st of Offerings. sure as God is in heaven, she would have been in the gutter in four weeks. 1 felt I owed her protection." The defendant states that at numer ous times when his wife was drinking he had to strike her in self-protection. "She was a demon,' said Rossi, "and would throw knives, plates, anything. at me without provocation pober she was most penitent, would chide herself and not allow me to re proach her. I did not have the heart to go any further." Rossi testified he always had faith in the woman, never losing it until put in jail ' after the tragedy of June 30, when he learned of her infidelity in timated by Attorney Gray at the time his wife sought a divorce in 1914. He said he realized that a woman addicted to drink was liable to be immoral and guarded against it by not allowing her to be alone. , Seene Before Tragedy Related. Rossi, between sobbing and chok ing, told how he went home June 30 and fo md his wife drunk in bed, struck her and demanded to be told who had been with her. She answered, "Gabe Dahlquist." he said. Next he remem bered being outside the bedroom and again when he came to in the Samuels Hotel lobby, when spoken to by a woman, and ho had a weapon leveled at Dahlquist. Asked if he recalled shooting Dahlquist, he said: "I hjave no recollection of firing a shot." Later, Rossi testified he had a dim recollection of trouble in the hotel, but knew nothing from the time he left nomm until after the tragedv. Rossi said he had no recollection of putting me revolver in his nocker. did Tint know where he got it, but that it was nis own revolver. Rossi testified that he denied shoot ing jjaniquist when told of the traeedv. saying: "I did not know it, I am sorry Rossi reviewed his struggle against his wife s drink habit, showing how he naa ne treated first at one sanitarium, hen another,. and constantly kept a muse or mam wun ner, the expense running up to thousands of dollars a nonth and leading him to bankruptcy. lie told how his hopes were built up i:o sub quii aruiKing ror weeks, per haps months. He told how he decided to quit her when he learned she had been deceiv ing him while in California during the Winter of 1916: how he sent for her to arrange a separation; how he held her off for three days after her return; how she pleaded for reconciliation, casting herself at his feet and kissing his shoes, how finally he gave in. "Because I Loved Her," He Says. "Why did you give in?" asked the prosecution. With choking voice, tears flowing and body shaking, Rossi said: "Because I loved her, always had loved her and could not keep my hands off her. could not keep from taking her in my arms." Letters written both by Rossi and by his wife showed that the love of the man was a mad infatuation; that he loved her fiercely despite her vice, that he could not let her go. Two years ago, when his attorney suggested separation and intonated infidelity. Rossi resented it and was insulted. "Never until now did I entertain get ting a divorce," said Rossi, "but since my confinement I have changed. I am mrougn witn her now." Princess Wahletka, a beautiful Indian maiden from the land of the Cherokees, tops the interesting bill at the Strand. Princess Wahletka is' a mindreader, who understands all the ins and outs and as of telepathy to such an extent that her audience hangs on her messages as if hypnotized. The Indian maid has a peculiar, soft voice, which carries dis tinctly. Her answers to questions written and held in the questioners hand are given in a rapid-fire manner, with no hesitation and with amazing results. Wahletka certainly has her When audiences guessing. A merry iwam are cuzari lhu dc:iji. a man and a maid, who offer great va riety in musical novelties, playing on the telephone and various other bits of room furnishings. The Tazwell sis ters are a dancing duo, who delight with tlieir dances, old and new. They appear first in quaint old-time cos tumes and return in modern futuristic dress and dance accordingly. King Cole is a ventriloquist who has Jerry ' for his dummy partner. '1 he conversation -is full of jokes and achievements in ventriloquial art. The featured picture is "me feociai Buccaneer," a modern Robin Hood the ory set m a fascinating picture or blended Oriental and American life. J. Warren Kerrigan is featured as a mod em, young man, who adopts Robin's methods and robs the rich to help the poor. MRS. KENT IN OREGON WIFE .OF CALIFORNIA REPRESEN TATIVE, SIFFRACE SPEAKER. Uimband Is Prominent Worker for Wilson, While Spouse Labors to I nseat Kxttnllve, Mrs. William Kent, wife of Repre sentative Kent, of California, -will ar rive at Medford today on her tour of Oregon in the interest of the Woman's pa,rty. She will speak at the various towns en route to Portland arriving here on Friday, October 20. That night Mrs. Kent will address a meeting in Portland, and the following day at noon will address the Women's Political Study League, probably at Hotel Port land. On Monday evening, October 23, Mrs. Kent will speak at a mass meet ing at Central Library Hall. Mrs. Kent represents the sharpest contrast among notable men and women where the wife and husband are of opposite political faith, and active in their opposition. Congressman Kent is National Chairman of the Woodrow Wilson Independent League and is working hard to re-elect President Wil son. Mrs. Kent is vigorously work ing to offset her husband's activity in behalf of Mr. Wilson and is doing everything in her power to unseat the Executive. She says: "Mr. Kent, who is an ardent supporter of suffrage, does not see the situation as I see it. "His is the man's psychology, the psychology of the enfranchised class. -He believes that other policies ad vocated by President Wilson transcend in importance the Federal amendment for suffrage. 'But Mr.- Kent is loyal to his convic tions, and I am loyal to mine." Kx-Suloonkeepcr Alleges Violation of Injunction Protecting Drug store, but Mayor Says Edict Affected Another Address. ' SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 11. The po lice raids on liquor depots in the south end of town last night and today fol lowed an address delivered last night at the Young Men's Christian Associa tion by V. R. Putnam, police sergeant. who told an audience that a carload of liquor had been shipped into Seattle yesterday morning and distributed. It is alleged by the- police that E. J. Margett, ex-policeman, who was ar rested today, is at the head of one of three rings of liquor importers oper ating in Seattle. Margett is held on an open charge. On his person were found $2350 cash and papers indicating large transactions with a San Francisco wholesale liquor house. Among the papers was a bill for 200 cases of whisky shipped from San Francisco October 3 and which apparently has not yet reached Seattle. Mayor Cited for Contempt. An order requiring Mayor Hiram C. Gill to appear next Monday and show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt of court was Issued today by Superior Judge Smith. The order was issued on petition of J. O- Secord. ex-saloonkeeper, who alleged that the police had destroyed $1764 worth of liquor taken from his drugstore at 651 King street in violation of an injunc tion issued by Judge Smith last Mon day. The Mayor alleges that the liquor was found at 653 King street ana therefore was not protected by the or der of the court, which specified b&l King street as the premises which should not be entered. Women's Bondsman Arrested. S. G. Lindon, professional bondsman for women arrested on charges of dis orderly conduct, was arrested last night and held on an open charge. Sewed in his clothing Ahe police found $1400. Early today another carload of liquor from San Francisco arrived at the Oregon-Washington freight yards south of the city, and the contents, 10 cases of whisky, were promptly seized by deputy sheriffs. Later the police seized 72 cases of whisky consigned to a liquor concern in Juneau, Alaska, which the police say does not exist. Ex-Policeman Taken In Raid. It is said that orders were tele graphed to San Francisco today, cancel ing heavy shipments of liquor to Se attle. E. J. Margett, who was dismissed from the police department several months ago on charges of having tipped oft liquor raids, was arrested when the police raided a building in the southern part of town and seized loo cases or whisky. Margett was found in the building and was locked in jail without bail. The raid was made upon information obtained from William Edmunds and Harry Smith, who were caught earlier in the night driving an automobile truck containing 48 cases of whisky, REPUBLICAN GAIN HEAVY Defendant told how. after maVins- un I u i-. : n n with his wife last August, the hap-1 . piest times of his life followed; he be lieved his wife had gotten control of nerseir: ne authorized the expenditure or large sums for alterations in the elegant, home and for furniture. r leaving nome ior Boise on June io he had placed in the bank $2500 subject to his wife s check, to pay me chanics working on the house. He said that after the tragedy she left. taxing tne sum with her, and that while in jail he got bills running up to $10,000 for repairs on the house and ior lurnlture. Mrs. Rossi is out of the state, and is nor. expected as a witness in the case. ur. v. j-. Williamson, of Portland, is now on the stand giving medical testi mony. ine defense announced that it will conclude its testimony late tomorrow. i ne courtroom was crowded today. Party Growth. ALBANY, Or., Oct. 11. (Special.) The total registration in Linn County for the general election this year is 10,794. Though this is an increase of only 34 over the county's total for the elec tion in 1914, the Republican gain over the registration of two years ago is 944. The Democratic gain is 28. The lesser political parties all show a loss. The voters registered this year are divided among the various parties as follows: Republican, 6186; Democratic. 3504; Prohibition. 404; Progressive, 25; Socialist, 244; independent, 366: mis cellaneous, 23; refused to give political affiliations. 42. RECALL TARGET SHIFTED Threat of Action Against Others of Council Made In Protest. TACOMA, Wash.. Oct. 11. (Special.) In spite of Commissioner Drake's protest that the case be submitted to the people on the recall started by the Citizens' League, the Council today adopted a resolution transferring him from the light and water to the depart ment of finance. Commissioner Atkins was transferred from finance to public works and Commissioner Gronen was changed from public works to light and water. The change becomes effective Monday. "I protest against this action," Com missioner Drake said when the resolu tion was read. "I don't want to stop the recall against me, but I am willing to go before the people squarely on the issues. If you insist on putting this! thing through you may find that it I won't cost any more to recall five Com missioners than it will one." BENTON CAMPAIGN IS ON Hughes Meetings Are Held at Philo math and Corvallls. I ORVALLIS. Or.. Oct. 11. (Special.) representative Hawley and Judge DOG STOPS ANGRY BULL Farmer, Unconscious, Is Saved When Animal Tries to Gore Him. CLATSKANIE. Or., Oct. 11. (Special.) -Pearl Hessong, a farmer living at Marshland, four miles west of this city. was attacked by a bull and narrowly Stephen A. Lowell spoke to two crowded escaped being gored to death early to- m Demon UOUntV tndnv Tho I nie-ht iirst meeting this afternoon at Philo- While Mr. Hessong was driving the . . vinci in urvaius mis i cows to tne Darn the animal made a -ciiinB. rush from behind and before Mr Hm. .lllrfe-A Tn-alT -n.a.3 1. . : i , I . . .... - -., co ,. j,, lucpai speaK- i song couia protect himself he was knocked to the ground unconscious. His er at eacn or the meetings, speaking vii mc seiicmi campaign issues from the Republican standDoint. He was followed in each instance by Representative Hawley, who pointed out wherein the Democratic Congress naa maae excessive expenditures of I money, snowing up the weaknesses in the Democratic tariff and made nortu nent criticism of the Administration's jncxican policy, ana closed with a stir ring appeal for the sunport of Hughes. FUND FOR HOME STARTED cattle dog, however, came to his assist ance and drove the bull away, saving his life. Medical aid was immediately summoned from this city. It is thought ne will recover. CLUBHOUSE. IS ENLARGED Snowtihoe Fans of Portland to Have Better ' Quarters. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Oct. 11 (Sdc- Prominent Men Act as Patrons for Pr"??f ,Sno.w" Oswego Orphanage. In connection with the campaign that is to be conducted to raise funds for new buildings at the Christie Home for Orphan Girls near Oswego a public re ception is to be held at the home next Sunday afternoon. Announcement was made yesterday that the following men have consented to act as patrons for the fund-raising campaign for the or phanage: Dr. A. C. Smith, W: D. Wheelright. ness and professional men. within the next few days will be doubled in ca pacity. Mark Weygandt, Mount Hood guide, with a crew of four men, is rushing to get the work completed be fore bad weather seta in. The- original Snowshoe Club home was erected in 1910. The addition is simply an enlargement of the hewn-log structure, giving tne guests more room. Mr. Weygandt js also adding a bath room, a luxury that the Winter outinor parties have heretofore been forced to forego, OREGON SHIPS PEPPERMINT Willamette Valley Growers $1.55 on 4000 Pounds of Oi Get EUGENE, Or., Oct. 11. (Special.) Growers of peppermint in the Upper I Willamette "Valley are preparing to 1 ship 4000 pounds of peppermint oil, dis tilled in Oregon, to A. M. Todd & Co, of Michigan, the largest mint manu facturing concern in the world. O. H. Todd, of Eugene, brother of the "pep permint king." is paying the Oregon I growers $1.55 a pound for the oil. It is estimated that 9000 pounds of I the oil will be distilled in the Willam ette Valley this year, largely from the I older- mint tracts - in the vicinity of I Albany. Germany is one of the large consum ers of peppermint oil, and O. H. Todd predicts that after the war the price I will go to $4 a pound. ECZEMA ITCHED AND BURNED CONSTANTLY Used Resinol Soon Entirely Cured Mar. 10. "I had itching eczema for almost four years. My shoulders, neck, arms and just below the knees were af fected. It was simply a constant itch ing, burning, smarting sensation. The part below my knees was frightful. It would itch so, and with the least scratching become so sore, I could hard ly stand it to bend them. I could not possibly sit down because I would nat urally have to bend my knees, and that I could not do. I could hardly do my housework. I had tried different soaps. ointments, salves, liniments, etc., all too numerous to mention all to no avail. At last I learned of Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap and used them ac cording to directions. That night was the first time in many that I slept in peace, and in a short time I was en tirely cured." (Signed) Mrs. G. C. Silsby, Box 30. Rockville. N. Y. All druggists sell Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. For samples, free, write to Dept. 5-S, Resinol, Baltimore. f u niu.LMwi.:iiiM,nni imni i r , W,K ' T! : liSS I """" V t 4 ; N V ,, k-r H'':; - -i i HartSchaflher "Jl Vv ' VN t ' Cssfrx 111 V TV ' - .III - - it I C- V Ji "x K - N v 11 3t - - - M ' . . .' . v J . : iM ' 1 1 - - iv Si . irk . : . , ;:; n. . J ; 1 ! 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