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10 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, SEPTE3IBER 16, 1906. TEAMSTERS VOTE . AGAINST STRIKE Secret Ballot Shows 89 For and 86 Opposed to the Walkout. MAJORITY. IS TOO SMALL Vnion Rules Require Two-Thirds of. Total Vote Cast Employers Talk Men Around to Their Own Views. There will be no teamsters' strike. The union drivers last night, at a meeting held in Ringler's Hall, voted against a walkout and not before Winter will tha agitation be resumed. The majority of those who attended the meeting were in favor of striking, but the radicals cou'.d not mmter a two-thirds majority, which was necessary. When the secret ballot was taken 175 votes were cast. S9 of which were for a strike and 86 against. Members of the Draymen e Association attended the fir5t part of the meeting and frankly informed the dissatistied teamsters that they could not grant them an increase of wages from $2.50 to $2.75 per day. They declared that the dull season was coming on; that there would soon be plenty of men available for all needs, and insisted that a strike would not only be futile, but disastrous. They stated that they had the interests of the men at heart and that if they were finan cially able to grant the demand for in creased wages they would most gladly do it. The statement of the employers took the ardor out of the many who had been classed as radicals, and the tide in fa vor of a strike was turned. The International Team Drivers1 Union of America. Local 162. has an enrollment of 335 members. Many of those who are opposed to a walkout remained away from the proceedings last night, and thif is thought to have influenced those who voted "no." The earnest talk of the em ployers, however, did the work, and had they not appeared at the meeting it is believed that a strike would have been declared. Put Crowd in Good Humor. By 8:30 o'clock the hall was crowded with union men. and strike talk was in ' the' air. The crowd was orderly, how ever. At 9 o'clock the draymen, who had been outside waiting, were asked into the hall. There were 10 draymen in the party. They had not been in the hall more than 15 minutes before the employers had the teamsters in good humor, so good, in fact, that the draymen and the teamsters be gan cracking jokes at the expense of one another. Then it could be seen that there would be no strike, and when the draymen left the hall they felt satisfied that trouble had been averted for the time being. "It is out of the question for us to raise your wages 25 cents a day unless we can obtain more from the merchants and this we cannot do." So declared H. J. Hansen, of the Pacific Transfer Company who acted as spokesman of the em ployers' delegation. "This is the wrong time of the year for you men to start a strike. Within six weeks at the most the Fall rush will be over and then will come the dull season. If this was in May and the Summer's work was before us -you might hope for success." Hansen's Speech Applauded. When Mr. Hansen concluded he was liberally applauded. The other draymen made short talks and all were applauded. They declared that to raise the wages of their men without obtaining more money for hauling would drive them out of busi ness. They pointed out that the city would soon be filled with idle men who had been working In the fields and on the railroads during the pleasant Summer weather. They declared that a strike would be utter folly and barren of results. After the draymen had departed the teamsters went into secret session. There were several radical speeches but cool heads and the conservative element triumphed. Intense Interest was manifested when the count of the secret ballot was taken, although when it was announced that the strike had failed to carry there was no cheering. Those who advocated a strike were bitterly disappointed and did not hesitate to so express themselves. "We ll be getting $2 before the Winter is over." exclaimed one man as he left the hall in disgust. "But $2.50 a day the rest of our lives," sighed another. Employers Not Surprised. A committee headed by Billy Sparks, chairman of the union and Charley Gram, then called upon the draymen who were waiting at the Commercial Club and told them that the strike had been voted down. While it was not unexpected, the draymen were much pleased with the news. The members of the Draymen's Asso ciation who attended the meeting last night were: H. J. Hansen, of the Pa cific Transfer Company; H. W. Goddard. of the Auto-Despatch and Wakeman Morse Transfer Company, consolidated; C E. Cook and A. H. Murphy, of the Oregon Transfer Company; S. W. Her , mann, of the Holman Transfer Com pany: C. E. Brown, Portland Delivery Company: G. W. Cummings, Northwest ern Transfer Company: H. E. Cowgill, Jr.. Post Special Delivery Company: Thomas Gray. Driscoll & Gray and A E. Holcomb. of the East Side Transfer Com pany. GOLD IN RUDDY APPLES J. Adrian Epping Enthusiastic Over Hood River Results. With his face tanned by the sun and norny nanas snowing the effects 6f con tinued work in his fruit ranch. J. Adrian Ejiping. the well-known Portland singer talked last night with an Oregonian re porter about practical experiences in fruit growing in the Hood River district. "Located, as it is, in a sort of bowi formed by mountains on all sides and with Mount Hood to the south and Mount Adams to the north. -Hood River Valley is grand from a scenic standpoint Hood Elver runs the entire length of the valley and on each side is dotted with farms, the principal product of which is apples, with strawberries as a. side issue The cultivation of the apple in Hood River has reached a scientific stage sel dom if ever equaled. "There are people in Hood River who state that you cannot find one box of wormy apples in any one entire orchard said orchard turning out 2000 boxes of apples. This is because of the spray used to destroy the codlin moth, and with the strenuous methods used for the extermi nation of this pest, it is safe to predict that Hood River will in the near future mil h?.&xA Hy ill 'h V -? . a i i ! r- - Iff- V-fc F 1- t r :A s&f 4 M M-:- A. Vr! 1-1' w-Jk t H f - " 1 1 & s. ;;::. ( be entirely rid of the moth. The. thinning of apples is another important feature in the raising of a perfect apple of com mercial size. In some instances as many as 2000 apples have been cut off a tree in the early Spring, when the apple is the size of a cherry. At a second thinning late in the Summer, another 1000 apples, the size of an egg. would be snipped off with a pair of scissors, leaving from $oO t'o $40 worth of apples on the tree to come to maturity. This may seem an exag geration, but you can see it if you want to. "Through the good work and manage ment of the Hood River Fruitgrowers' Union, the price of apples in Hood River is greater this year than ever before, and this in the face of the fact that there is a great apple crop all over the country. There is a reason for this: After other apples have become soft or rotted, or have lost flavor. Hood River apples have retained their firmness, juice and flavor, even as long as a year after being picked. This is the reason why the City of Now York will pay over three times the price for Spitzenburg apples grown in Hood River, than for the same variety grown in New York State, and pay the freight to boot. "A neighbor of mine who offered to sell his place for $10,500 early last Spring, and couldn't find a buyer, has since refused to sell at all. on account of ten acres of yellow Newtons which will bring close to $5000 within the next two months. An other friend near my ranch who bought 30 acres of bearing trees in the Spring for $12,000. will crop $10,000 worth of ap ples and has refused $22,000 for his prop erty. One man has three acres of trees from which he will take nearly $3000 this Winter. Another neighbor who has a little ten-acre place, sold over $500 worth of strawberries from 2H acres, after pay ing all expanses of packing, picking, etc. "I personally sold my entire cherry crop for 19 cents per pound wholesale, and have the receipts to show for it. Another near neighbor sold $300 worth of black berries from a patch less than one acre. One of the features of great benefit to the grower is our Fruitgrowers' Union, which, under able management, handles fruit for the nominal charge of 10 cents per box or crate, keeping it in cold stor age for cooling purposes and finding the buyer, the farmer getting his money at the time of delivery of fruit. There be ing no question as to the possibility of selling his fruit, the grower runs no risk and all he has to do is to raise the fruit. The union does the rest. Where else is the grower able to dispose of his produce in, such an easy manner? "As a place to spend the Summer months, none more delightful could be imagined than Hood River. The nights are cool and there is always a strong, re freshing breeze in he afternoon. Many physicians are sending their consumptive cases to Hood River for the Winter months, owing to the clear and bracing mountain air. If our young men could only tear themselves away from city life, with its unnecessary extravagances, and put a little of their money into Hood River fruit, they would soon gain a com petence for themselves. Instead of wast ing the best years of life working for the very small salaries which barely serve to keep them alive. As for my self, if I had only known I should like to have bought in Hood River ten years ago. SAYS ROOSEVELT IS RIGHT Congressman Longworth Calls the Issue "Stick to Roosevelt." CINCINNATI. Sept. 15. (Special.) Congressman Longworth, the President's son-in-law, was today unanimously nom inated as the Republican candidate to succeed himself from the First Congres sional District. In his speech thanking the convention Mr. Longworth said in closing: The Republican House 'nas upheld th hands of the President in his struggle for the right. The Democratic House would do everything possible to thwart and impede him. Stripped of all uncertain verbiage, the Issue in this state is plain and clear "Stick to Roosevelt." Upon all great questions I shall vote for what I think Is right, as tt Is given to me to see the right, and I shall not vote for anything I think Is wrong, no mat ter what personal benefit or political adr vantage I might gain from so doing. Upon party questions I am always a follower of President Roosevelt, not because he Is my friend and counsellor in many things: not because of our near family relation; not be cause of my admiration of him as a man, but because upon great questions I believe that he is right, and because I believe that, by following his leadership I shall be doing what is right. CARS COLLIDE; TEN HURT Los Angeles Has Still Another Street-Car Accident.. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Sept; 15. Ten per sons were injured, one of whom may die, in a collision tonight of two electric cars at the intersection of Fourteenth street and Long Beach avenue, near the city limits. The severely injured: J. H. Nonemaker. two ribs fractured; Ben Craft, right arm fractured, rib broken, internal injuries; Sam Lloyd, motorman, internal injuries; Frank Carter, colored, internal injuries, condition critical. AGE HASS0RR0WS But it should have few regrets. Said an old man regretfully: "I might easily have had a valuable policy in the Penn Mutual Life." Sherman & Harmon, general agts. Eight Cut in Car Collision. CHICAGO. Sept. 15. (Special.) ElgW persons were badly injured this after noon when a southbound Western avenue electric car jumped the track at .Iowa street, telescoping a train going in the opposite direction. The northbound train was crowded with passengers, nearly all of them being injured by broken glass from windows. :: V: j ' : : ::: .f: : : ': :: """"tS: O.F. HIGH TRIBUTE PAID LATE LAW" YER BY HIS FELLOWS. Life and Character Eulogized by Jo seph Simon, J. V. Beach, (i. H. Wllliama and Others. Members of the Portland bar gath ered in large numbers in the court room of department No. 1, State Circuit Court, yesterday morning, to do honor to the memory of Osslan Franklin Paxton,. who for more than 20 years practiced law in Oregon and was popu lar with his associates. Mr. Paxton died a month ago. and the memorial meeting was postponed because of ' the Summer vacation of the court. Ex-United States Senator Simon, who was a warm personal friend of .Mr. Paxton. was the chair man of "the resolutions committee," arid the other members included Jarvis V. Beach, long, a partner of Mr. Paxton; Fred V. Holman. Henry E. McGinn and Whitney L. Boise. In moving for the adoption of the resolutions, Mr. Simon spoke feelingly of his long friendship with Mr. Paxton and asked that the court be adjourned for the day in Mr. Paxton's memory. Such order was made by Judges Fra zer. Sears. Gantenbein and Cleland", who occupied the bench in congress. Whitney L. Boise paid a tribute to the geniality and worth of Mr. Paxton, and Fred V. Holman spoke of the so cial and generous side of Mr. Paxton's nature. Other addresses were by George H. Williams and William Foley. "Mr. Paxton was a man of the great est good nature," said Judge Williams; "exceedingly industrious, and a man of profound ability as a lawyer. He stood manfully and fought valiantly for his clients. He was always self possessed and amiable, and at all times a perfect gentleman, which is no small tribute." . William Foley said Mr. Paxton was not a money-maker and would never have been a wealthy man. "His was too grand a character for that," was the way the speaker expressed it. Judge Frazer referred to the many instances where Mr. Paxton had gone out of his way to aid his friends, and spoke of the kindly help that had been given himself when a ' struggling young lawyer by the generous-hearted friend now gone. Judge Sears, the presiding Judge of the Circuit Court, responded for the court, saying he had known the de ceased from his early youth to the end of his career. "In all that goes to the making of a man and the making of character he moved forward," said the Judge. "He was a manly, alert and vigilant coun sellor, and as a friend was true to all the high demands of that relation." The resolutions presented and or dered spread upon the records of the court were as follows: Whereas. Osslan Franklin Paxton. who for many years was a member of the bar of the Supreme Court pf the State of Oregon and an acting practitioner of hU profession' in the City of Portland, has recently died, your committee, appointed ,for the purpose of re porting appropriate action to the bar of Multnomah County, deems it fitting, as mem bers of the same bar. by the following reso lutions, to show their appreciation of his life, reputation and professional attainments; therefore, be it Resolved. That the members of the bar of Multnomah County unite in an expression of thetr sorrow and regret at his sudden death In the full strength of his powers, and at a time when his ability and his long and ardu ous devotion to his profession and his untir ing industry were reaping a reward to which they were justly entitled; . Resolved. That his courteous and kindly conduct to other members of the bar. and his many endearing qualities, and his generous and manly character are entitled'lo receive their meed of praise and the appreciation and remembrance of the bar; Resolved, That while we bow In resigna tion to the irrevocable decree which has de prived the members of the bar of a personal and professional friend, we mourn the death of an honored brother at the bar and a wise and learned counsellor: Resolved, That we tender to the family of PRESIDENT PALMA, THE CRUISER DENVER, WHICH IS IN HAVANA HARBOR, AND THE CRUISER MINNEAPO LIS, WHICH IS PREPARING TO GO TO CUBA r? n 4,' ?vv ywwWfi.?: :' , umiiin - the deceased our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of affliction; Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the records of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multno mah and an engrossed copy thereof be pre sented to the family of the deceased. SOON TO ATTACK CAPITAL Rebels Concentrate ttorces and Only Americans Can Save City. HAVANA. Sept. 15. (Special.) With Pino Guerrera'a insurgent army within distance to effect a junction with the ar mies of General. Loynaz del Castillo and Colonel Asbert. and then move on the capital, Havana tonight is in n uproar, debating the question of whether the in surgents will attack the city tomorrow, and whether, in the event of an attack, men from the cruisers Denver and Des Moines will be used to defend the place. Guerrera, coming from Pinar del Rio Province, after leaving Colonel Alvos, commanding the most effective loyal army, stranded and helpless near Con solation del Sur, by cutting the railroad tracks and blowing up bridges, reached Artemisa, 25 miles from Havana by direct road, this morning. General Castillo and Colonel Asbert in the mean time have cleared all the country about Havana City of loyal troops. Guerrera'a line of march makes it easy to join Castillo and Asbert. who are believed to hold Wajay, 12 miles from the capital. Among them Guerrera, Castillo and As bert have over 6000 men. The govern ment forces in Havana number about 3000, exclusive of policemen and volun teers enlisted in the last few days. The insurgents have practically a free road to the capital, as the government dare not send its small army out to meet them, as a defeat would mean absolute ruin. It is generally recognized that the only thing which can prevent the capture of Havana is for the .United States bluejackets and marines to oppose them. If Guerrera is given to understand that the Americans will be employed against him, should he attack the city, it is be lieved he will approach within a few miles of the capital and intrench. The rebels would thus be in a position to show the world that only the presence of Americans there prevented them from bringing the Palma regime to a sudden and disastrous conclusion. If this can be done, the insurgents will be in a strong position to enforce considerable concessions when Secretaries Taft and Bacon arrive here Monday s oeace com missioners to arrange a settlement if possible. WHEN JUDGES MAY GAMBLE Length of Terms on Appellate Bench to Be Decided by Lot. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 15. (Special.) "The state law forbids gambling, yet it provides for a little game of chance whereof the prizes are, respectively, $S4, 000. $56,000 and $28,000. I wonder why?" This was the question propounded yes terday by Presiding Judge Graham. He referred to thu provision of the statute whereby the Appellate Judges to be elect ed this Fall must draw lots to decide the length of their respective terms. "It sounds a little like a joke," con tinued Judge Graham, "but it is not. Three Judges of the Court of Appeals are to be elected this year, one to serve' 12. another eight and a third four years. The first will receive $84,000 salary, the second $56,000 and the third $28,000. The law does not actually provide that the three Appellate Judges shall . shake dice for the bigger purses, but why the ques tion should not be settled that way as well as by drawing straws I cannot see." Four Killed by Fall of Hotel. CHIHUAHUA. Mex.. Sept. 15. In the collapse here this morning of the Hotel Gomez Farias, four persons were killed and many others injured. The dead have not. yet been identified. ' . M 4 ... Ah .... I A. .utLii. r S w .-'-Xv.-:'.y ,' wx- ., x .v . v. ...::.:: :w-y. i if 1 - w i f j.S ZA-sJivif""') : - x frit ill lit IT i him if 4Mi&&VlbtatfUHyiM& TfTT"ir lO'irnTi mil 4 - . :v'-: -v ML OPPOSE SETTLEMENT DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PROSECUTE VELGUTH. TO Embezzler's Relations Plan to Repay Gas Company and Secure Im munity for Him. Bernard O. Velguth will have to stand trial on charges of embezzlement or larceny. It has been decided by the District Attorney's office that no com promise shall be made, with a view to ending prosecution of the culprit. Chief Deputy Adams stated last evening that even if the officials of the Portland Gas Company should decide not to prose cute there is nevertheless evidence at hand sufficient to warrant bringing the self-confessed thief to trial and prob ably to bring about his conviction. It is said on good authority that two hopes of immunity are entertained by Velguth and those interested In lilm. Both involve a settlement with the gas company for the amounts stolen. One of these plans is for Velguth to plead guilty on September 25 and secure his release on parole. His plea has been reserved until the date named. The other is to pay back the gas company and secure the company's consent not to prosecute. . . Ordinarily, with the complaining wit ness out of the case, it would come to naught for Velguth's confession would not be sufficient basis in itself for con viction. But in addition to this con fession the authorities have the marked bills, stolen by Velguth from the gas company and found in his pos session when he was arrested. These bills, added to the culprit's own admis sion of his guilt, are regarded as be ing sufficient basis for conviction. It developed yesterday that Nadine Nichols, the young woman in the case, has not left Portland. While she dis appeared from her aunt's place on Lovejoy street, two days ago, she re turned there yesterday. Tiaving been at the Montgomery House, on Alder street. STANDARD IS SARCASTIC Insinuates Sugar Interests Started Revolt to Cause Annexation. LONDON. Sept. 15. (Special.) Roose velt's attitude toward the Cuban em broglio is being closely studied at all European capitals except St. Petersburg, where there is little thought of anything but the Russian agitation. Spanish jour nalism is sardonic in most of its refer ences to the Caribbean muddle. "We wish the Washington administra tion joy of the situation." says an influ ential sheet. "Perhaps if the truth were known it would be found that the sugar interests in Wall street have haa a finger in the insurrectionary pies and that Brother Jonathan is not displeased at the approach of the day when ' the ac quisition of Cuba, lowered to the Filipino, level, is to be accomplished." This does not reflect the feeling of the Madrid Government, which is annoyed by it. There is a widespread feeling that unless order is soon restored in Cuba American intervention will be a neces sity. It is the Berlin notion that the Cubans have shown themselves unworthy of in dependence, and the Paris idea U that "after all. union with the Republic of the North is the only afe solution." FELLED BY NEW HERCULES Prison Guard's Skull Cracked by One Blow From Greek. CHICAGO, Sept. 15. (Special.) While attempting to force Nicholas Pogastipar tos, a giant Greek, back in his cell after the' exercise this afternoon, Frank Mosczchysnki. a guard at the County Jail, was set upon by the Greek and his skull fractured with one blow of the fist. The Greek, who is a veritable Her yy-.y t : SjjNk-. - P v - x. -v-n r-A- - 1 :;j " .... .. r. -. I M t.;-. .-,. '; cules, is being held at the jail awaiting trial on a charge of attempt to kill. When it was time to put tne men back in their cells this afternoon the Greek became sulky and the guard went to re monstrate with him. Without warning the Greek struck the guard a powerful blow in the temple with his fist. Mos czchynski sank to the floor unconscious. A cry of rage from the Greek summoned the other prisoners and guards and a pitched battle took place, the guards finally forcing the men back to their cells. The Greek was overpowered and placed in the dungeon. It is said that Mosczhinski's skull is fractured. NOT A BONE WAS BROKEN Xo Marks on Body of Young Man Killed by Car. The preliminary investigation conducted by Coroner Finley into tne death of J. Dayton Bond, who was killed on the Steel Bridge Friday night, develops that Bond was trying to board the car when he was killed. A number of eyewitnesses of the accident were examined and they all corroborate the statement that Bond boarded the car while it was in motion. He caught hold of the left rod on the rear steps, but missed his hold with the right hand. He swung out and was struck by one of the girders. The car was topped within ten feet and Bond's body was found lying under the platform of the trailer. The motor man declares he felt the car to swerve to one side and immediately stopped it, suspecting something wrong. A peculiar incident of the affair is that although the man's body was between the car and the girder, a distance of only about eight inches, and was enough to break one of the rods on the car ?gtn -VO "if life J - : "THE BUCKINGHAM" The handsome apartment-house just completed by Mrs. Clara Ricards, on Yamhill street, opposite the Portland Hotel. Gevurtz & Sons were the furnishers. SEVEN FOR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS MUSICAL INSTITUTIONS, COL LEGES AND SCHOOLS SELECT FINE PIANOS AT EILERS. Two Webef Grands for St. Mary's Academy Four Hobart M. Cables for the University of Idaho, and One Kimball for District No. 2, St. Johns. The rapid growth of the West is shown in no uncertain manner tov the great in crease and number of pupils enrolled in its educational institutions for tne com ing year. This increase is not alone shown in this city, but throughout the entire State of Oregon. Although the musical department of St. Mary's Academy of this city is acknowl edged the best equipped in the West, tt has been found necessary to augment the present large array of finest pianos by the addition of a costly Weber Grand, which was secured at Eilers Piano House last week. This institution now contains two fine Weber Grands, two beautiful Chlckering Grands, and two upright pianos all purchased at Eilers' Piano House. Another well-known sectarian institu tion to add to its musical department was St. Mary's Academy, located at The Dalles, which selected a superb Chickering Grand piano, making in all three Chick erings. two Webers and one Hobart M. Cable piano now in use at this Institu tion, all secured from Eilers' Piano House. Schobl District No. 2. of St. Johns, se lected a beautiful Kimball piano the costliest style, and the University of Ida ho, the popular Institution of learning, located at Moscow. Idaho, added four Hobart M. Cable Instruments to their al ready large array of Eilers' instruments. It is a noteworthy fact that every musi cal or educational institution in the West is now equipped with instruments secured from Eilers' Piano House, which would tend to stamp the Bilers House, beyond a doubt, as the "House of Highest Qual itv." and scrape off the paint on the body of the car, yet not a bone in Bond's body was broken. The skin was not even lacerated. He had a number of bruises on his body, but the outward appear ance with the fact that no bones were broken leads the doctors to believe that Bond died from the shock. Coroner Fin ley will hold an inquest over the body Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The funeral of young Bond will be held from Finley's chapel Monday after noon at 2 o'clock. His body will be buried in Lone Fir Cemetery. LOST BROTHER'S CLAIM Supposed Dead Legatee of Charles Fair Sues Heirs. Mrs. NEW YORK. Sept. 15. (Special.) Thought by his relatives to have long been dead, Frank P. Smith, of Topeka. Kan., who claims that he is the miss ing brother of the late Mrs. Charles L. Fair, has instituted suits against Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. Jr.. for his shar of the estate. Through his attorneys. Chan dler & Beekman, who conducted the negotiations in which Mrs. Hanna E. Nelson, mother of Mrs. Fair, secured about $S00.000 for herself and children. Smith has commenced two actions in the Supreme Court. One is against Mrs. Oelrichs and Mrs. Vanderbilt in dividually, and the other is against th,em and Hermann Oelrichs as ad ministrator of the will of Charles L. Fair. Mr. Oelrichs died last week. While Smith sues for only JIO.OOO, the amount of the legacy directed to be paid to him by the terms of his sister's will, it is said that he intends to demand a settlement on the terms made to h's brothers and sisters. NO CLEMENCY FOR WEBER Prosecution Places Before Governor Fresh Evidence- Against Murderer. SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Sept. 15 (Special.) Strenuous efforts are being put forth to prevent Adolph Weber's death sentence being commuted to life Imprisonment. Attorney-General Webb, District Attor ney K. P. Robinson and Sheriff Charles Kenna, of Placer County, and Detective Charles H. Relmer were before Governor Pardee yesterday in opposition to any show of clemency. It develops that the prosecution has had in its possession for nearly IS months an affidavit by F. Fred Bahn. an electrician, in which he deposes that he was with Weber in San Francisco when the latter purchased the pistol from Henry Carr, the pawnbroker, with which he killed the members of his family. The affidavit was made at Reno, Nev., April IS. 1305. and reached Auburn too late to be used in Weber's trial.