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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1908. nrinm n i ntirn m j in j ni ui-r UI1UII flLL UILII IIILAIID EMPIRE - f .-.7. V : V , '"-.'' Up to Three Inches on Fields i v II ALU X I! V JL' V V JU1U1U , in the Jlountains v t7 - fCalted frw Uml Wire. . Spokane, Waslu, Deo. l.-i-Snow vary In from half an Inch to three Inches feep, has fallen over the Inland empire id covers the mountains In north Ida T.tand central Washington to a depth of over two feet. Cattle have been driven down the hills near the W.alla Walla for gracing in the lowlands. At Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, s two inches of enow fell. Mining men and farmers will profit by the falL - An inch has fallen here, with weather conditions in- dicating a continuance of snowfall. Lumbering operations will commence in the deep woods this week. PTvnr rrriK! ctttatiti (Continued from Page One) . and avowed his intention of publicly de nouncing them by name over his own signature. Hitchlngs is one of the four lawyers prosecuted by Mr, Flaher on behalf of tha har aaanclatinn. District Attorney Cameron declared tnis morning that . he had discovered nothing new In regard to the murder. The detectives also profess to be at a standstill so far as any new develop ments are concerned. They are still working on the letters received by ,Mr. Fisher before he was shot, and as soon as the identltv of the writer is defi nitely established another arrest it is hinted may be expected. The detectives admit that they have found nothing to indicate, a Conspiracy to kill Mr. Fisher. "If circumstances were such that .1 eould do so, I would like to have gone to Ralph's funeral this morning. As lawyer and, as a citizen I wtfuld pay that mark of respect to - another attor ney who had met with death." "Looking out from the bars of his cell in the county ...Jail, Finch thus ex- Pressed his regret that he was unable o attend the funeral of Ralph B. Fish er. The funeral was in progress as the prisoner spoke, rehearsing once more the incidents of the day of the tragedy. Repeatedly he declared that there had been no personal feeling between him self and Fisher because of the tatter's activity in securing his disbarment as a practicing attorney. , . Silent As to riot. As to reports of a conspiracy -to ac complish the death of Fisher, Finch was silent i xnere is notnmg i can say about that," he said. "I do not wish to dis cuss It in any way. This' is not saying that there was a conspiracy, or that there was not." "Do you have any knowledge of a conspiracy T" was asked. "I must not discuss that. You see, I understand from what I have read in the newspapers that this conspiracy talk is to be a part of the case, either for the state or for the defense. Every thing connected with my defense is in the hands of my attorneys, and I am do ing nothing to direct It That la why I will not discuss it" Finch said he could not remember that he had ever made any threats against Fisher. On the other hand, he said. Fisher, was the last man ha would have gone out to kill, had he formed any Idea of taking revenge on his "per secutors." He said he had never dis cussed - his case with Fisher until he talked with the prosecutor over the tele phone last Saturday, shortly before noon. "I first had a conversation with Mr. Grant over the phone." he explalmed. "Grant said in substance that he thought Dreaded Insanity Due to Kidney Disorders. Symptons and Home Treatment Gaut, the celebrated German specialist, asserts that eevtsn tentbs of the feeble-minded and insane are the victims of kidney diseases. Nervousness, excitability, rest lessness, melancholia, pains in the back and head, neuralgia and iicuiuauo, pains, zevers, cnuis, scanty urine, highly colored and acid urine, burning pains, full ness and soreness in the region of tho bladder, all affected and weakened, needing tonio treat- triAnt The very best physician should w vuuaiuim Kh unco, unless tno patient fully recognises the symptoms, in which case let the following simple. Inexpensive but reliable prescription be used for several weeks. Ask any honest druggist to mix one-half ounce fluid extract Buchu, with one ounce compound jmiuwui i auu (wo ounces . CORlDOUnd Svrun Kamanai-IHo Then take a teaspoonfui after each meal and one at retiring, drinking plenty of good, pure water between meals. This mix ture nu spienaia ion io ana blood purifier. J 6 8 9 i 12U 'fa Are you interested in the Diamond for a Christmas gift? If so, our stock provides the most satisfactory purchasing powers by reason of the best and largest variety in the northwest Quality considered, prices offer the greatest economy. Reserve one now for your gift. Re member the Feldenheimer guarantee. v ; ; ' ' Mounted Diamonds Our display this season is greater and grander than ever before, offering the widest range for selection. Perfect in quality, workmanship and exclusive in style, the' ideal gift can be pro- 1 vided for lifetime remembrance. NECKLACES PENDANTS BROOCHES EARRINGS 1 Write v for , Our ' - 'atalogue Manufacturing ear HVurll and ha auffKeSied tllBV I call up Fisher in regard to signing the petition to reduce the sentence. I told him I thought that would do no rood, and T nreferred that some OI Ralph's frlend should use their influ ence with him. 1 - Hi Talk With Ilsher. .. "But a little later, it must have been about 11:30 o'clock, I called up Fisher and asked him if he was willing to sign the petition. He said that in Ills then frame of mind he could not do so. . I told him I understood all along that be had agreed to head the petition, and he replied that some other mature had come up, so ne.dld not feel he could do so. He said h could not tell me what these matters were. - I asked him If he thought he was treating me fairly, and he answered that this was a pretty hard Jolt, but I could keep my office and make a living lust the same. ' "All of this talk was in an ordinary tone. Just as you and J are talking now. Fisher "Wound up the conversation by asking me to come oer to his office at o'clock that afternoon." , ' "Was It your Intention to go and see Fisher, as he asked you to do?" was asked. ': "No.? was the answer, ; -I thought others could do more for mo with Fisher than I could and I Intended to talk the matter over with Mr. Piggott, my part ner, and have htm talk to Fisher. ... In this respect the story of Finch differs from what he told Saturday aft ernoon, soon after his arrest. At that time he said that Fisher bad Informed him over the telephone that he would come to Finch's office at S o'clock, in stead of asking Finch to come to his own office. . yj. .,.'. .;. Many Offer Bervtees. Finch said that 29 or 10 lawyers In different part of the state have offered to take part in his defense, but that this matter Is entirely In the hands of his attorneys. He named C ' H. Piggott. Sharles F. Lord. W. W. Holcomb and W. . Campbell as his present legal staff, but said that other lawyers probably will come into the case before the trial. Finch says he is certain he received a blow on the side of his head soma time Saturday, but cannot remember where. A minor blow near the top of his head was received in entering his cell, because he did not stoop low enough, he says, but this is not the blow that he declares caused him such intense pain last Saturday and Sun day and even up to the present time. CORONER'S JUEY HOLDS FINCH SHOT INTENDING TO KILL Deputy District Attorney Fltsgerald introduced a new feature into the inves tigation of the murder of Ralph B. Fisher when he closely questioned every witness at the inquest held yesterday afternoon in the Dunning chapel as to the condition of Fisher's desk when first seen by outsiders. It is believed he suspected that James A Finch, the slayer of Fisher, had taken advantage of the fact that Miss Verna Burkhart, Fisher's sten ographer, ran out of the room when be fired the flmt shot and lost no time in ransacking the prosecutor's desk for tha documents in the Finch disbarment case. Nearly every witness was positive, how ever, that the drawers of the desk were closed when they entered the room, so r ltzgcraia s questions rauea to suostan- tiate bis apparent theory, After hearing the evlt the evidence the Jury lost no" ttme fir returning veraici which held that Fisher came to his death by a bullet wound Inflicted by James, A. Finch with murderous intent. After Dr. 8. M. Oillert, who examined the body, had given his testimony, Miss Verna H. Burkhart, the only eye witness of the tragedy In the Mohawk building Saturday afternoon, was put on the stand. She told her story of the en trance of Finch Into the office In a clear manner, although evidently still suffering from the shock aha had re ceived. That only two weeks ago Fisher had stood at the window of his office and pointed out to Miss Burkhart the figure of Finch, on the street, as "the man who will kill me some day,' was the import ant part of her testimony aside from the identification of Finch as tha man who entered tha office and- shot her em ployer. . . "Mr. Fisher called me to the win dow and said, Tou see that man there on Morrison street T Well, he's the man who is going to kill me some day.' I laughed and said, 'He doesn't look as if he would ever kill anybody.' Mr. Fisher laughed, too. When Mr. Finch entered the office Saturday I did not recognise him as the man Mr. Fisher had pointed out to me. The testimony of Chester V. Dolph. who had taken Finch from the elevator; of Elmer Christiansen, the elevator op erator who had refused to take Finch downstairs because -he thought he had shot Miss Burkhart, who was scream ing, was also taken, as wll as that of Dr. H. F. Leonard. A. S. Thompson, M. O. Wllklns; all of whom had been near the scene at the time. Detective Tlch enor and Patrolman Thorpe had taken Finch In custody and had received his revolver. It had been taken from Finch's pocket by Mr. Dolph, who said Finch tried to get It out of his pocket first, their hands touching In the pocket. C. F. Lord represented Finch at the Inquest Thomas Kay, the mlllman of Salem, and O. P. Coshow, ex-state sen ator of Roseburg, both related to Mr. Fisher, were present. BAR MEMBERS ATTEND FUNERAL OF FISHER IN BODY At a meeting of tha members of the bar In department No. 1 at - the court house this morning, presided - over by Judge Gantenbein and his three col leagues on the bench, a oommlttea of five was named to prepara resolutions LA VALUERS -SOLITAIRE RINGS PRINCESS RINGS CLUSTER RINGS the sentence of suspension for one yeai was too severe, and he suggested that " ' !-.- . i' ' in i Jeweler. . , Opticians - ? DQunond Importer! in tribute to the memory of the late Ralph B. Fisher. The meeting was held immediately after the bearing of motions at an early morning session pf court. .- R. C Wright moved the appointment of the committee and Judge Ganten bein named him to head the commit tee, the other members being A. F. Flegel, John F. Logan, G. Evert Baker and Frank 8. Grant They will report at a meeting to be called later on. On motion George S. Shepherd Was named as marshal In taking charge of the arrangements for members of tho bar to attend the funeral, and the meet ing adjourned so that the lawyers might proceed in a body to tha Westminster Presbyterian church. . WAS TO FACE INQUIRY (Continued from Page One.) - that Kell told Blggy be fould not take up his fight before the commissioners, and while he was still friendly, he could not undertake to defend him. At 8:18 o'clock Biggy sent the follow ing message, which waa transmitted by telephone to Kell: .. - "Somebody you know la coming across the bay to see you." The message was not signed. It Is said at . police headquarters that this was the message Blggr always sent to Kefl when he Intended to visit Belve dere, and that he never signed his name. The commission this morning, after appointing A. D. Cutler as acting chief, exonerated Engineer Murphy from all blame, and he was released from sur veillance. Wife Thinks Xe Waa Insane. Mrs. WrJ. Biggy. wife of the lost chief of police, with whom he recently quarreled, today gave out a statement in which she said she believed her form er husband's mind had given way under the strain of his work. Her statement follows: "Mr. Blggr waa too good a Catholic to commit suicide. He was not a drinking man and I don't think there Is any pos sibility of his having been Intoxicated at the time. In the light of Various oc currences in the past month- or so, I really think-tha work Imposed on Mr. Biggy was too much for his nervous disposition and that he haa been men tally deranged. "I have heard that the police boat Is very prone to rocking and I think it Is quite possible. 111 as Mr. Biggy was, he might have been thrown Into the water by a sudden lurch of the boat Murphy could not have heard him, owing to the noise of the engine. "I thing they were very foolish to go out on the bay without more men aboard the launch. 1 have not seen Mr. Biggy nor heard from him dlrectlv since the altercation I had in his office on October 21." HILL BROUGHT (Continued From Page One.) to investigate the Root-Gordon rumors met here In secret session in a hotel room. Beyond the statement that the commission would do everything in Its power to trace the various rumors. Chairman John H. Powell declined to outline the course of the procedure. R. W. Nusum and N. E. Nusum, the Spokane attorneys who are reported to have evidence In relation to the Gordon. Root matter In the shape of letters, were Informed that the commission wanted to see them, and both said they would appear when asked. Both de clared they knew nothing that would assist the inquiry. 1 It is accepted that the object of the commission's visit to Spokane is to probe the report of the Nusums' knowl edge of the Gordon case and Its rela tions to the Root rumors. When asked how long the commission would be in Spokane, Chairman Powell answered: """ "God only knows." It was expected that Important evi dence would be found here, where Gor don lived at the time he resigned from the service of the Great Northern as counsel. JAPS FEEL ED OF HE SALT Returned Commercial yis itor Ascribes Relations to This Cause. (TTatted Pren leased Wire.) Washington, D. C, Dec 1. "To keep her relatione with the United States of the most friendly character Is the key note of Japan's foreign policy." This is the statement of John C Tjiiiarhtln enrt&.rv of thu - ITnltnd States commission to the Tokio expos l-j tlon, who has lust returnea zrom his trip to Japtn and who today commented on the treaty which in the last few days has drawn the two nations closer than ever before. "The people of Japan," he said, "real ise that they need the aid of the United States to insure them against aggres sion."" Terribly Injured by Kick. Belllngham. Wash., Deo. 1. Angus Young was kicked by a horse this morn ing and it Is doubtful If he can live. The hoof of the animal struck Young in the Jaw. crushing the oones ana causing the lower part of his face to i promoted from the position of as hang loose from his head. He was i Blatant secretary. Soon after he waa found unconscious under the feet i the horse. 9 0 8 BRACELETS BARRETT ES LINK BUTTONS BAR PINS . Phones: Main : 1025, f A-5025 liLAlIATORY'. : RIfflATISf.1 Cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and the Proof Is Right Here. 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Stelnhell's hair waa caught In the death grip of Presi dent Faure and that the doctors who were summoned at the time of his death worked for houra in effort to loosen his fingers rather than cut the woman's hair. This sensational story started a new scandal, this time involving the physi cians who attended Faure at the time of the tragedy. It was denied that the woman lost her hair shortly after the president's death, as had been re ported. L' Intransigent today published an interview alleged to have been given by Mme. Steinheil shortly before her ar rest In this she says she published hr ata-tamants when she did because she felt her reason giving way and be cause she wanted the force of the police department directed to Sdlvlng the mys tery of the double murder, of which she and others had been accused. Thn hnilv at Adolnh Steinheil was re- Vlnterred In L' Hay cemetery today, the Vuthoritles having retained the viscera felth which to make a chemical exami nation In order to ascertain if poison hid been administered by his murderer. NEWBERRY TAKES METCALF'S PLACE (United Press Ltd Wire.) Washington, D. C. Doe. 1. Truman H. Newberry of Detroit became secre tary of the navy today, succeeding vlc . tr u.ti..if rAAfa-nml. Newberrv awnm In ha attended his first camnet , Herbert L. Satterlee of New York to day accepted the appointment as assist ant secretary of the navy. He was a ii , in v, now riiirtnff tha Rnn- ' Ish war and Is president of the Naval f Reserve association. Satterlee is a man i of wealth. His wife was Miss Louisa sumnnt Mnrimn. He is a member of many clubs. Including the New York Yacht club. M'lLHENY SHOOTS LIONS WITH THEODORE (UnKed I'rera Leased Wire.) New Iberia, La., Dee. 1. United States civil service commissioner John A. 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