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THE SUyPAY OREGOMAX PORTLAND, JULY 18. 1909.
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WOMAN IN BRACKETT CASE, AND HUB. FRIEND, WHO WAS j
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Wounded Man Makes Confes
sion to Surgeon and Dep
uty Prosecutor.
MAIN'S ALIBI QUESTIONED
lay fin In A-.hland in Company
With Officer to Try to Establish
Proof Women in t a.-e Are
Guarded in Statement.
Br-.iur-noi-!ik. lh name of J. M.
Main refuses to "down" in the mysterious
hootins of Fa F- Bmckett. the elc-tr)-al
contractor, last Wednwday riKht.
Xt was b.-ought prominently forward yes-M-day
for the ond tlnw since "the
ih-jollns oorurrtd and, a in the firat
lw'i!c. by Bra-ktt Iiimself.
In statement made to Pr. Herbert W.
Hs"l on.! of the surgeons attendinn
'.h wounded man at tiood Samaritan
ioepital. Bracket t made the .Je.-laration
ihat Main was the man who shot him.
ivho hi companion , Brackett says
he Is ipnoraut.
The clrcumptan-! under which the eon
fe?ion. if uch it may be called, were
made to the physician are such aa to
-redlt Bracket- with being honest in hi
.rrusatlon of Main.
As the C3f now stands. Main is ac
:iid of complicity at least in the com
hlffion of the attempted assassination.
The principal point now Involved in the,
rase I, the alibi, which Main claims for
Himself, and which by some is regarded
to have been fully established. The sta
bility of this allM. however, has not been
proved beyond the question of doubt, and
ft is said by those who have the cas- In
hand, that it will be necessary for Main
!o go to Ashland, where he says he was
en the afternoon before the shooting.
This trip he must make In company of
in officer before his allhi can be estab
lished to a certainty In the eyes of the
law.
Fitzgerald Gets Confession.
Brackett's confession to Dr. Hegele was
elven vesterday morning on solicitation
f Chief Assistant District Attorney Flts
ireiald. The physician agreed to ques
tion Brackett. provided his condition was
such as to warrant no ill effect on his
recovery. Dr. Hegele stated to Brackett
that unless he dtd tell of the affair, the
name of a possibly Innocent woman and
a prominent real estate roan in the city
would In all probability be published in
connection with the shooting.
After considerable urging. Brackett
consented to tell as much of the story as
he knew, and called on God to witness
:ht he spoke the truth. His statement,
is related to Dr. Hegele. and by him to
reputv Fitzgerald, follows:
I am told that Main has established
n alihl. This may be true, but If Main
as in the city on that night, he is the
man who shot me. He is madly infatu
ated with Mrs. Brown, and I had been
warned against him. I was standing
r.ar him at the time the shooting oc
curred, so close. In fact, that when the
hot was fired the powder burned my
clothes. Do you not think I could recog
nise a man I know as well as 1 do Main.
vn shoiiKh it wis dark, that close to
llic?
;l was walking alone the sidewalk
iihI noticed two men standing in the
h4ow. When I rime up to them one
of th" two commanded me to throw up
tiiv hands. 1 hit at one of them, but
I Hunk the shot was fired first.
t!i-n walked across Hie street and
met a w.i.nan. She told mo there was
i telephone in the i . K. C stable, and
; stagare( there. You know the rest."
lust who the woman was Brackett did
not state.
.Main".- Alihl Questioned.
Min cave the address of a hardware
merchant an. I a landcrulser named H.
'.. Sparr. who. he said, could vouch for
ils l.eing In Ashland. Detectives Snow
ind r:;v. with this information, com
municated with the Chief of Police at
Ashland and were informed that fcparr
mi.l Main was there on Wednesday
afternoon.
In toe meantime it developed that
Sparr .in 4 Main are on a timber-land
tlml together whereby Pparr Is to get
lislf the profits when the land is aold.
This fact Is used to discredit the in
formation. The only oilier vulnerable point in
the ::iil.i i:- the story of being regis
tered at toe hotel. During the exam
ination yeMerday Main failed to ex
plain win- his hill at the hotel was
paid Thursday morning when he was
In Portland. having left Ashland
Wednesday at orlock in the evening
lr Ms own admission. He said he did
pol owe any bill at the hotel nor did he
pay any.
-Why did you register then?" he was
asked
I don't know, but I am glad I did
now. I ale lunch there, but the hotel
Is conducted on the Ktiropean plan anil
1 paid when the waiter save, me a
Ciieck."
lnouiry among business houses and
manufactories where Main's line is car
ried tailed o develop any trace of his
being In Ashland at all last week. Peo
ple who acknowledged to knowing him
In a business way declared they had
not een him. according to a dispatch
received from there yesterday.
Main still inis;s ho can prove his
alihi when It coma to a hearing, and
ly reason c-f Its apparent stralgiitnesa
l e is being accorded every cntirtesy by
t.;e detectives and prosecutors.
Waiter Prove Alibi.
Aimoft evcrv theory wlthtn the.
ri'fse of possibilities from the facts
known lias been exploited by the lns
irui Attorney's office and police de
te. tives. The alleged suspicion which
pomte.1 to Kalph Carlcton. a waiter,
who hs hern rooming at the Brown
apartment, was shortlived. Carleton
.iord conclusively by a dozen wit
nesses it. at he was at the Palace sa
loon on the night and at the time the
shooting occurred. Jack Chlswell. the
night bartender at the Palace, stated
that Carlcton was In the saloon until
it was closed at 1 o'clock, when he pro
posed a dinner.
I went home shortly after 1
o'clock." said Carleton. "but t did not
notice any excitement in the neighbor
hood. I haven't any Idea who could
have done the shooting."
Carleton. however, admitted that he
had taken Mrs. Brown out a few times
to theaters, but further than this he de
clared their relations were only ordinarily
friendly. Other statements made by hlin
tended to show that Mrs. Brown kept
late hours and was out almost nightly,
tihe always left the house alone, he said.
"Pome man usually accompanied her
home and he would sometimes remain
Ule." he continued. "I never met any of
them and did not know Brackett. Neither
dM I know Qiiimby nor Main."
farleton- met Mrs. Brown at the
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MR M. R. BKOWK, OX THE RIGHT. AD MRS.KLI.A BOINEUBKRGER
AS THKY WERB LEAVING THE CHAMBER OK COMMKRt.E
Bl II.UlMi. WHERE THKY WfcKK BEFORE DISTRICT ATTOU
XEV CAMERO.N.
Dreamland Dancing Academy last De
cember. He saw ner several iimea .
that, and when his mother left Portland
two months ago. he engaged a room
there, which she had previously told him
was for rent. He explained his going
there by saying that she offered him
breakfast with his room for tZ a week.
Mrs. Fitzgerald Angry-
Carlcton says the report that he is a
"dope" fiend Is untrue and without foun
dation. He said he had admitted in an
irrf-tri0w that he once vlsi jd an opium
den aa a sightseer, and this was magni
fied into making a nena or mm.
Very little credence was ever placed In
t. ..t thAt he was connected with
the shooting, and the officials who have
the case in charge think little or it.
Mrs. Ella Fitzgerald, who. with her
i i .inips an anartment in the
same house with Mrs. Brown, yesterday
afternoon called up the District At
torney's office and repudiated an inter
view accredited to her by an afternoon
paper in which she is quoted as saying
she saw Carleton with his arms around
Mrs. Brown.
Durlt.g her aecond examination yester
day afternoon hy Assistant District Attorney-
Page. Mrsi Brown was advised
of the report that her neighbors accused
her of being a sweetheart of Carleton's
and upon return home she immediately
visited the Fitzgerald apartment with a
rising temperature. Although the two
women did not come to blows, it is un
derstood some sharp words were ex
changed until Mrs. Fitzgerald denied say-
'"jlain spent most of yesterday in the
District Attorney's officer. Following his
return from the hospital, where he re
ceived the information contained in
Brackett's latest confession, Chief As
sistant Fitzgerald put Main through a
rigid cross-examination, but from all ap
pearances his alibi stood firm. Fitz
gerald, however, declared he will not be
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M. Mala. M ho la Try lag to i
Pnve That He M aa la Ashland
at Time of Miootlnc.
satisfied antil Main goes to Ashland and
is there identified as the man who regis
tered at the hotel and who was seen there
as late as 6 o'clock Wednesday evening.
Brackett May Go to Ashland.
"I firmly believe Brackett at least be
lieves he is telling the truth." said Fitz
gerald, "and I ain proceeding on that
theory."
It was suggested "oy Chief of Police Co
and District Attorney Cameron to MaJu
that he go to Ashland in the company of
an offlcer and set the question of his
slibt at rest. They declared this will not
be sure until that is done and some one
etee la conclusively charged with com
mission of the attempted assassination.
He demurred at this, and said the ex
pense would bo great, but that he could
go If absolutely necessary.
Under examination of Fitzgerald. Main
rehearsed the story of his trip to Ashland,
relating many details and setting up a
good case for himself.
The Pullman conductor on the car W.'ent
worth, on which Main eays he occupied
upper 8 on the night the tragedy occurred,
will be in Portland Tuesday, and he will
be questioned. Main eays the conductor
will remember him. He also says a trav
eling representative of the American Ra
diator Company, named Abbott, accom
panied by his son, whom he knows, saw
him as late ae 6 o'clock in Ashland, and
they will be in Portland Tuesday also.
He save he had given Abbott some- prices
on a radiator handled by his Arm.
The events of the past few days have
told on the principal woman figure in
the case. She looked haggard and worn
when in response to a summons she
hurried with Mrs. Bonenberger to the
District Attorney's office. There were
dark circles under her eyes and her
month was drawn until her thin lips
looked almost bloodless, describing a
thin semi-circle. Mrs. Brown is what
might be called a handsome woman.
Sha Is small and carries herself well.
Her eyes are dark and her general typa
Is a brunette. There are a few silvery
hairs In her head, but despite this and
her general worn-out look, the evi
dences of possible success at coquet
ry are unquestioned.
Mrs Bonenberger Handsome.
Mrs. Bonenberger is likewise a hand
some woman, slightly taller than her
companion and of an opposite type. She
appeared to regard her situation in the
case humorously, but not once did her
light-heartedness permit her caution in
answering questions to lessen.
According to Mrs. Bonenberger. sha
came to Portland four months ago to
live with Mrs. Brown. She is likewise
divorced from her husband, who Is also
In Salt Lake City, and has a 10-year-old
son. The boy came with her when she
first came to Portland four months ago,
and she took him back to Salt Lake
three weeks ago and left him with her
mother.
She first met Brackett and Ciuimby one
evening about two months ago, she said.
At that time Brackett was still living in
Walla "Walla. She admitted he always
accompanied her and Quimby accom
panied Mrs. Brewn.' They visited both
the Quelle and Hof Brau at different
times, going home in a hack occasionally.
On several of these occasions Brackett's
office was the meeting place and from
there the night parties would start. The
appointments were always made by tele
phone. At that time Brackett was known
to the women as "Mr. Edwards," a local
business man. He and his wife had sep
arated, so he told the women, according
to their stories.
First Husband Has Alibi.
Mrs. Bonenberger denied absolutely
she knew any one Who would be jeal
ous of Mrs. Brown. She made an alibi
for Edward Potts. Mrs. Brown's first
husband in Salt Lake City, from Whom
she was divorced almost four years
ago. bv declaring that she saw him in
Salt 'Lake last Wednesday. Mrs.
Bonenberger spoke of Potts very
guardedly and did not mention his
name, which was learned from another
source. Mrs. Brown also refused to
give the name of her first husband.
She ha a son. Edward Potts. Jr.. now
17 years old. who lives with his mother
at 535 Yamhill street. He is employed
In th local office of the National
Forestry Division of (the Department of
the Interior, and on Sunday nights
works for an amusement'place at the
Oaks. His father is a Salt Lake
Citv butcher.
Both women spoke kindly of Ralph
Carleton. the Oregon Grill waiter, who
has been a roomer in Mrs. Brown's
apartments for the past two months.
Carleton, they declared, has acted
every inch a gentleman since coining
there.
Mrs. Bonenberger declared that the
connection of his name with the case
is tC atrocity.
Every Woman Will Be Iloterested m This Three
Days' Sale of Suite Splendid Values
$22.30 to $35.00 SUITS FOR WOMEN AND MISSES AT $14.75
Fifty suits in this lot-all late Spring styles-in , light-weight Avorsteds -hair-line
stripes-plain French serges. A large variety of styles all strictly' tailored, with good
quality' peau de cygne and taffeta linings. .
i W $17.50 SUITS FOR JUNIORS, MISSES. LITTLE WOMEN
Only twenty-five suits in this lot-in serges, shepherd checks-and At $9.75
diagonal worsted nobby, plain tailored, semi-fitted cutaway styles :
also plain, straight lines. In gray, tans, greens, navy and wine shades.
$30.00-$32.50 PONGEE AND RAJAH SUITS FOR MISSES. LITTLE WOMEN
Strictly tailored two-piece, three-piece and jumper suits in peacock, At $19.75
trrav rose srreen helio and the natural shades. Coats are senu-fitted.
ISs inSi Side panel effect of plaits. Twenty-five suits ,n this assortment.
TUB SUITS FOR MISSES AND LITTLE WOMEN
$6.00 VALUESAT$4.75-$10.00 VALUES AT $7.75-$12.50-$15 VALS. AT 459.75
I A strong line of two-piece and three-piece suits in linen, linene, Ramie cloth and repp.
This assortment style features shown this season in
nil r 1 " i
suits in the wasnaDie iaum-s.
Our Initial Sale of Wall
mMMENCES
S TOMORROW
Exceptional values are offered in this three days'
initial clearance of broken lots and discontinued pat
terns in imported and domestic Wall Papers all
marked at less than cost. Rolls all contam eight,
yards. Mail orders will receive our prompt and care
ful attention. Order by number.
8 rolls, No. 0486V A for bathroom 40c value, at, roll 19
14 rolls Xo. 4009GL for bathroom 50c value, at, rojl 21C
9 rolls No. 8934C for bedrwrn 75c value, at, roll 24J
18 rolls Xo. 8906A for dining-room regular 75c value, at 26
16 rolls No. 8903B for dining-room 75c value, at, roU
13 rolls No. 8308C for dining-room 35c value, at, roll XjS?
6 rolls No. 95146 for library' $1-50 value, at, rolL &U
6 rolls No. 2254 for library $150 value, at, ro I .....o
9 rolls No. 261.5-5 for library 60c value, at, roll.
12 rolls No. 1902B for living-room Oe value, at, roll "J
5 rolls No. 2576-8 for bedroom 50c value, at, ro XW?
13 rolls No. 8029-B for bedroom 75e value, at, roll. fM?
12 rolls No. 631 for living-room $1.j0 value, al, roll. .......
22 rolls No. 4338D for living-room $1. 00 value, at, roll. JS
26 rolls No. 4338B for living-room, $1.00 va uc, at, ro JSC
4 rolls No. 4538D for living-room $1.00 value, at, roll
20 rolls No. E862EF for bedroom 40c value, at, roll.. X4
6 rolls No. 4206AL-for dining-room oOc value at, roll. ... ...Air
10 rolls No. 7030H2 for living-room $2.o0 value at, roll..l.gO
7 rolls No. 35CC for dining-room-. 50 value,' at. rolls. . -X.-
6 rolls No. 207EF 30 inches wide, for living-room; $2 val., roIi.5?
4 rolls No. 3020AE for bedroom, 75c value, at, roll -C
16 rolls No. 0415B for bedroom 20c value, at, rolls y l
20 rolls No. 044E for bedroom 20c value, at, ro ?
26 rolls No. 0414E for bedroom 20c value, at, roll .
24 rolls No. 724SE for parlor 7oc value, at, roll
24 rolls No. 724SL for parlor 75c value, at, roll. fg?
18 rolls No. 3020BE for bedroom 75e value, at, roll
12 roUs No. 0464DG for parlor 50c value, at, roll...- X?
12 rolls No. 0484TB for diiiing-room 50c value, at, roll 4gC
30 rolls No. 0797J for bedroom 20c value, at. roll. . - ?
12 rolls No. 0469KC for bedroom 50c value at, roll.
4 rolls No. 0766TK for living-room 50c value, at, roll 440
In this Sale of Dressers
WILL BE OFFERED SOME
NOTEWORTHY BARGAINS
Eight stylish patterns comprise the se
lection of Dressers offered in this two
days' sale Monday and Tuesday. They
are pieces in which is displayed excellent
selection of material, as well as dependa
ble cabinet work and hand-polished finish.
In the best selected stock of quarter-sawed
golden oak and mahogany and in the ma.'
hogany finish. You should inspect these
bargains if you have in mind the selec
tion of an. attractive bedroom piece.
$22.50 Dresser, in mahogany finish, at
$32.00 Dresser, in mahogany finish, at
$34.00 Dresser, in golden oak, at...
$29.50 Dresser, in golden oak," at
$43.00 Dresser, in golden oak, at
$40.00 Dresser, in mahogany, at
$45.00 Dresser, in golden oak, at
$59.00 Dresser, in mahogany, at
S17.50
$18.75
$19.75
S18.75
$26.50
$27.50
$31.50
$39.50
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Eight patterns will show a liberal reduction
in tomorrow's and Tuesday's special sale. In
finish, they compare with the Dressers offered
Tuesday's sale. Note the reductions :
$29.00 Chiffonier, in golden oak, at
$29.50 Chiffonier, in golden oak, at
$34.00 Chiffonier, in golden oak, at
$36.00 Chiffonier, in golden oak, at..
$45.00 Chiffonier, in golden oak, at..........
$41.00 Chiffonier, in golden oak, at...
$47.50 Chiffonier, in mahogany, at....
$44.00 Chiffonier, in mahogany, at
from the regular
grade, style and
in Monday's and
$18.25
$18.75
$19.75
$20.50
.$24.75
.$29.75
$29.75
.$31.50
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The Fall Patterns io Carpets are Mow
The Carpet Department announces , hat i new Fall pattern, k .the cexSSS;
tion, and selections for late Fall dehvery will be cheer erved The 'Ser For those who prefer an Asniinster Bedroom
wide range of patterns and colors make selection for aXn; In addition to this, we have
V WILL SELL FOR LESS
IHI a m TO OCJiCS tomorrow and Tuesday
The season is now so far advanced as to demand reduction of season
able stocks. Our entire line of hammocks will be attractively priced
in this two days' sale.
$1.25 child's Hammock at
$1.50 Fish Net Hammock at
$1.75 Hammocks at $l.lo
$2.75 Hammocks at S1.90
$3.00 Hammocks at 2.0O
$4.25 Hammocks at $2.90
$5.25 Hammocks at. .
$6.25 Hammocks at..
$7.00 Hammocks at . .
$8.25 Hammocks at..
...$1.00
...$3.20
...$4.15
...$4.65
...$5.40
YOU WILL FIND MANY ATTRACTIVE BAR
GAINS OFFERED IN THE EXCHANGE DEPT.
Some are second-hand pieces, some sample pieces and discontinued
patterns and short lines. Terhaps you will find in the assortment
just the piece you are looking for. This department is also of conveni
ence and advantage to those who wish to dispose of old furniture,
ranges, etc., in exchange for new goods. We make most liberal allow
ance, whert such exchange is made.
Sale of Gas Ranges
$13.00 "EXCELSIOR" RANGE AT $9.50
For tomorrow and Tuesday the Basement Department make this
seasonable special offer to place in your home the Excelsior
Steel Gas Range at the above price, and on the attractive buying
terms of $5.00 down and $2.50 month. These ranges have four
drilled burners and 18-inch ovens.
$13.50 REFRIGERATOR FOR $9.75.
Made by the Dr. Perkins Sanitary Refrigerator Co., is lined
with galvanized iron and has mineral wool insulation. Has two
provision shelves, and the ice chamber has removable side, which
enables it to be kept clean and sweet. Monday's and Tuesday s
sale in the basement.
Our Ice Cream -and Pastry is made of purest in
gredients and prepared on the premises Served in
thl Wistaria Tea Room from 1130 A. M to 530 P. M.
Special
S IO UPHOLSTERY
15c yard value in plain and figured Silkoline 36
inches wide, at, yard -
60e yard Value in plain ecru net 72 inches wide,
at, vard ..;35
$1.50 yard value in Oriental Tapestry oO inches
M-ide suitable for drapery, couch covers and up
holstery, at, yard.. 85e
$1.50 and $1.75 values in Figured Drapery materials,
brown, at. Vard. .90
111 twtvio vj- ' - -
Remnants of Upholstery materials, 1 yard to 3 yards
long repp, damask, silk tapestry, etc. ; plain and fig
riirl all colors: remilar prices from $1.01) u
prices.
tuiiin oil, , v. r. , -' T l r
n marked at less than half remnant
These specials for Monday's and Tuesdaj's selling.
DO NOT OVERLOOK THE FACT
that we make a specialty of re-upholstering,
repairing and refinishiug of fur
niture. Our work shops are modernly
equipped, and we employ only the most
skilled workmen. Perhaps you have an
old furniture piece that has seen better
days that with a little repair work and
renewal of upholstery and finish can be
placed in an attractive and serviceable
condition, and at reasonable cost. AVe
will be pleased to furnish estimates.
Phone us Exchange 34, A 6007.
Mail Orders and Inquiries Given Our Prompt and Careful Attention-Free Suburban Delivery