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The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
YARD GOODS.

800 yards Dimity Fabric for bed
sets, curtains aud overdrapes,
value today Coo, will sell for 4 $50
All our other yard goods are i'm
mensely reduced. We have
large line of Remnants.
l75 Bagdad Couch Covers and
Portiers, just landed from the
Orient, we offer to introduce
our Oriental Dept. at the alb
surd price OF $40, 400, 4.99 and up
No two alike,
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
TABLE COVERS.

% imported velour Table Covers
in Heraldic designs, beautiful
c"lnrings, imported to sell at
$500, now
II Ga linen velour Table Covers,
double faced, fine finish, in
choice colorings, were made TO
sell AT 81 90 now
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
Hnu Chairs and Hat Trees.

2 No. 7OI, forest and green pol
ished Seat Hail Chairs, were
s825. now 4.25 ca
2 No. Ais, Gully birch, polished
Seat Hall Chairs. were S7.75,
now $50 ca
l No. 295 old English antique oak
Hall Chair. S. 30, NV 30
Space forbids mentioning the
many other great bargains.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
POIITIEIsES.

2 pairs linen velour Portieres in
fine, warm colors, were $3.50,
now
3 pairs tapestry Portieres, hand
some figured patterns, were
5000, now
A great variety of Portieres and
Couch Covers at great bargain
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE.

l beautiful 3 pc. Colonial Suit,
mahoganized frame. covered in
fine velour, was $4,000 now $6j. 90
l Crushed Plush Suit finely
fringed. beautiful thing, con
sisting of sofa, , easy chairs,
l rocker, l reception chair, was
$l58.25, now $500
l beautiful Crushed Plush Tur-
kish Divan. was So. 90, now 22.00
l elegant mahogany arm Library
Chair, inlaid with solid brass
LA Touraine PATTERN was
$40 90, now $500
l real imported corduroy covered
oak Fireside Chair, colonial,
was $500, now 25.00
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
I'D FLOOR-COUCHEs.

1 Roll Head and Roll Foot Silk
Damask Couch, 6 IT. 10 in. long,
30 in. wide, beautifully uphol-
stored, Turkish style; was $40,
now S20.OO
Reading Couch and Chair Com
bined, upholstered in myrtle
green velour, Turkish arms,
was $40 90, now 1000
/ beautiful myrtle green Couch,
roll head and end, oak carvings
in place of fringe, the latest
style, was $500, now 1850
Couch Bed, including wire spring
and mattress, covered In Gre
tonne and handsome cover.
luxurious Couch by day-a
comforta BILE, full sized bed at
night. Was $500, now 1900
Corduroy Sofa Bed, nicely firing
ed. was $3.50, now 1919
Chair Couches, beautifully firing
ed, barrel arm, makes bed
IT. 4 in. long and 80 in. wide,
were 5000, now 1000
l Shopworn cretonne Couch, with
back, tufted, was 1880, now 1000
Several slightly shopworn cottage
or chamter Couches fringed),
were $3.50, now 3.75
real horsehide leather Couch,
finely fringed, tufted seat, was
5000, now 1000
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
JARDINIERE STANDS.

l No. 31s Russian mahogany
lard. Stand, beauty, was
;,,2.75, now
No. o onyx lard. Stand, was
SIS 80, now
No. 80 nah. inlaid lard. Stand,
was 81 Is, now
Other bargains too numerous
mention
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
WALL PAPERS.

Our entire line of new patterns
for 1900 business, now on exhi-
bition; to induce our patrons
to examine and have work done
during quiet season prices will
be greatly reduced on stock
and labor.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
PariOr aud Library Tables,

100 No. $50. quartered oak "a in.
Parlor Tables, were 81. 80, now 81. 10 ca
100 No. q, oak, brass claw feet
Parlor Tables, with shelf,
actual value. $500, now l.S7
/ No. 1873, centre pillar. Solid ma
hogany English breakfast Ia
BILE, was $1,000, now $50
No. AZ, mahogany inlaid, Colon
ial Snap Top Tables, were
Sl075, now 10
l No. Alb, solid mahogany Ii
brary Table, French legs, three
drawers. was S27.00, now 100
I No. SO, colonial mahogany
Library Table, 2 #. 8 in. wide
x4 II. 3 in. long, drawer, was
$1,000, now $500
/ No. 6S, antique oak Parlor Ia
BILE. marble top wash stand
and French plate mirror COM
bined, was $3.50. now 1850
1 No "a. oak Card Table, 80 in.
square. with Clipped pockets,
was $l2.00, now 600
No 46S. CHARTERED oak Parlor
Table. legs hand carved, claw
feet was SIS.7J now II. 10
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

superb Spanish black walnut
Library or Club House Sofa,
covered In very best car plush.
Left for us to sell, was $4,000.
now
l hard buffed, real leather, Tur-
kish Rocker. splendid oak base
instead of fringe, was 5000,
now
l lot foot rests In oak, large and
comfortable and yet stylish,
were 90. 90, now
1 4 pc. brocatelle i'm. make Par
Tor Suit, very pretty, 1870,
now
1 pc i'm. mahogany Reception
Room suit, in tapestry, hand
some one, S25. 90, now
1 pc. Parlor Suit, frames of
genuine mahogany, inlaid with
white mahogany, n Paris,
France importation, upholster-
ed in beautiful French damask.
This cover Is badly soiled, so our
price includes recovering in
any fabric you may choose ut
$500 per yard, price was
1900, now
An endless variety of other
harnaiua
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
FANCY TABLES.

/ No. 500 Ornamental Bay Win
dow Table. 4 shelves, was
$500, now
l No. II rope nah. Pedestal, was
$500. now
/ No. los Marquetry top nah.
ornamental Table, was $3.50,
now
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
INDIA STOOLS.

. dozen India Stools in imitation
mahogany aud golden oak,
value Sl.50. for
Our line of fringes and trim
mings is reduced to match
above prices, and is extern
sive and complete.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
LIBRARY CABINETS.

l Combination library Bookcase
and Desk, 5 #. 3 in. long, O TT.
A in. high, French bevel plate
mirror, % X IL, 3 large
drawers, was $500. now
l Equal to above in Value, was
$3.50, now
Comb. Bookcase and Desk,
3 It. 8 in. wide, fl. @ in. high,
4 drawers, quaitered oak, was
S2l.00, now
l Very fine old fashioned oak
Secretary, 3 drawers and book
case, TT. high, 2 #. s in. wide,
was S23. 30. now
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
BOOKCASES.

l Elegant section library Book,
quartcred oak, #. 8 in. long,
) #. 4 in. wide, each door hung
on brass hinges, was $3.50, 81
Built on honor.
Fine quartered oak Bookcase,
4 it. 2 in. wide, It. 3 in. high,
beautiful Huted colonial col.
umns. oval French bevel mir
ror, 30 s, was 1927 90, ow 20
Many other equally desirable.
l 4 Section "Wernicke" Book
case, the celebrated ''never
completed" always finished
kind for Is
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
EaselS.
Dur entire line at One-half price.

beautiful white enamelled Easel,
was $500, now LOO
A lot beautiful oak Easels, were
800, now LOO
Several nice Metal Easels, with ad-
Unstable picture holders, were
Toe, now 20
handsome corner Medicine Cabi-
net, French bevel mirror, in
oak, was 500, now $50
/ double door Medicine Cabinet,
French mirrors, 2 drawers "a
choice bargain), was $3.50, now 7.50
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
5 O'CLOCK TEA TABLES

] No. l39 solid NAH. inlaid top
Tea Table, was S14.50, now
l No. sll quarter oak Tea Table,
was SO 90. now
1 No. $40 i. K. maple Tea Table.
WAS SIG so now
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

The same chair. furnished with
beautiful figured velour cush-
ions in four colors. Your
choice for 3
Really worth IS. 80.
We still have a few left of the
golden oak. claw feet, all hair
cushion Morris Chairs, at I
Price cannot be less for these.
solid mahogany Sll Morris
Chair, all horse hair, reversible
cushions, worth $37. so. now %
Others equally low and in good
variety.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

2 Famous Cutter roll top Desks.
5 IT. long, . It. high. 65
pigeon holes. protected by
doors, patent ink well attach
ment, finished beautifully in
chartered oak, especially
adapted to professional men,
original price $500. now
3 Cutter Desks, roll top, TT.
long, 3} in. deep, 30 pigeon
holes, index files in quartered
oak. was 5000. now
Our roll top Desk. 4 #. long.
IS In. deep. ID pigeon holes, 2
drawers, panelled back, unap-
pruachable in value at
2 Typewriter roll top Desks, 80
il. long, 30 in. deep, IL pigeon
holes. 5 drawers in oak, was
S24.75, now
4 Flat top figured oak Desks. 40
in. long, 30 in. deep. with Cut
ter conveniences, was $3.50,
now
/ Flat top typewriter Desk. with
Individual letter clips, 3
drawers, originally $4,000. now
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

letter press Stand, Cutter
make, in oak, foot leverage.
letter book attachment, was
$l2 0C, now
OFFICE CHAIRS.
lot arm oak back chestnut seat
Office Chairs, were $3.50, now
I No 2l5. leather seat real oak
Office Chair, was $3.50, now
l No. 5345, screw and spring oak
Office Char, was 1850 now
l lot No. 100, G.. o. screw and
spring. close woven seat oak
Office Chairs, value Is. 90, now
9 Cutter oak =. and =. Office
Chairs, sole leather seat and
back, was 10 %, now
2 library fleur de lis leather
seat and back carved oak
Chairs, were s4T.00. now
s27.J0 for til
Other reductions in this line
eaually as great.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
NJ Tells.

MA ~ 4 r zSs
Our line Of Mantei Mirrors will
be greatly reduced in price.
I'm. Mahogany Parlor Mantel, or
namental top, French mirror,
1Sx30, was sl5, now 1850
beautiful quarter sawed oak Man
tel. with $40 worth hand cary
ing, futed columns, French
bevel mirror, 1Sx30, was 1850,
now 20 on
Several other bargainS in Man
tells.
We have Thing and NOsing and
all fixtures. and will sell at
reduced prices during this
sale.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
HALL TREES.

No. 105 quartered oak Hall
Tree, Z feet high, = feet
inches wide, large receptacle
for rubbers, &c, beautiful
Hall Clock attached, value
i25.Oo, will sell at sl6.Ot
No. :S3 antique oak Hall Tree,
feet high, 8 feet wide, French
bevel mirror feet square, was
S2S 90 now lSV
/ No. Ill antique oak Hall Tree,
IT. high, 4 IT. in. wide, coat
closet, ornamental French
bevel mirrors, large seat, was
$500, now 4o.W
No. Al antique oak, French
bevel plate Hall Tree, was
$500, now lZ'ou
No. 100 bevel glass HALL Tree,
beautifully polished, swamp
oak, was 1880, now BOT
Many others marked equally low.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
BRASS and IRON BEDS.

l No. 81, a gOOseDeck ? inch
pillar Brass Bed. chaste in
design, today's value $1,000,
will sell for
/ No. 333, 4Is #. Bed Posts, in
laid in green ehamel pottery,
with brass trimmings, today's
value 5000, sells tor
2 full size bow foot Brass Beds,
new and up to date, really
worth $500, 60 at
No. $50, 81 IT. gold plated
Brass and Iron Bed. a new
design worth So. 90. sells at
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

~oy yONs
/ Kidney Shape solid Nah. Dress
ing liable, s Drawers, axis
oval French Bevel Mirror, was
$685. 90 nov t2d.O
CROCKERY DEPT.
60 Cobalt Blue, yellow and Black
Pint Pitchers, worth Doc, al 10 eacn
Chocolate Pots.
4 Chocolate Pots, German China,
Dresden figures, were SIC. now 20
1 Beautiful "1riiby" Chocolate
Pot, was .75 nov sLoo
Many other Bargains.
Jardinicres.
1 MaRnif icent Copeland Blue Jardi
Mere, always stylish. was $500
Onyx Jardiniere, very pretty,
was q. 60 now ". 20
Rich Royal Worcester JardiniersL
Hand decorated, gold stip-
pied, was %. 90 now ESQ
Hundreds of Others.
1 Fine Jardiniere ana Pedestal.
Gold and White, 3 It. high,
IL In. Jafdiniere, was sla75
/ Ceie brated Copeland Blus Jarci-
Mere and Pedestal, 3 It. high,
was s25. 90 now s2o00
China.
/ Sc pc. Real French China Tea
set, was $40. 80 now ss.sO
Finely decorated.
8 Sets Cut Glass Sugars and
Creams, were II. so now 81
Handsome solid Dishes finished
Ia various colors. were $l.W
Several dozen German China Choc-
oiate Cups and Saucers, from 10c up
Sets Coiofed Glass Water set.
very pretty, were IS. 90 now sl.sI
"a DC. Glass Sets, were 81 so now sl.l9
Dinner Sets.
125 pc. English China Dinner
Set, White Violet, Gold Traced,
value $3i. 90 for tl9. 90
l $50 &c. brown and white Somi-
Porcelain Dinner sets, value
$40 90 for tlaW
1 III pc. Brown and White semi-
Porcelain Dinner Bet, value
Sl3. 80 for $40. 30
Crate Illuminated Green with
Gold Com Decoration Dinner
Gets can be matched II neces-
sary-1l2, Il5, $50 DC. respec-
lively, si27 rs, s15. rs, 1880.
sac price siL5o, si4.25. s16. rs
Fancy China. Small Pieces.
whole table is loaded with bar
gains and can be bought at al
most your own prices.
Piano Lamps.
Onyx and Brass Piano Lamp,
Ruby Fount. handsome
Globe. was SIS 90 now $3.50
/ Wrought Iron Piano Lamp. Very
Fancy design, was fl2 90 now $500
Lots of others equally Low.
banquet Lamps.
Gilt Banquet Lamp, Decorated
Globe, very chaste design,
was $40. 90 now I'd. 20
Banquet Lamp, Silver and Gilt
Decorated Giohs, was 1915
l Royal Worcester Brass Banquet
Lamp with Handsome GLOBE,
was sla.25 now 1887
The Real Thing.
/ Real poulton Lamp with Globe
to match, was S. % now i12l2
1 Blue Norfolk Lamp with Dragon
Globe, was sd0) now $500
Beautiful Pottery Lamp with
handsome globe. sl3. 10 now 1887
ParlOr Lamps.
l Real Dresden Lamp was Sis.7
now 81. so
"a FerIect GEM
1 Real Dresden Lamp, handsome
iy decorated, was 20. so now St.75
! Real Dresden Lamp, Was $500
l Real Dresden Lamp, was $3.50
now $1,000
These are unheard of prices for
such goods.
We have many other Wonderful
Trades In Lamps.
siIverware.
25 doz. Genuine Rogers Plated
lea spoons, today's value s2.25
/ Plated Silver Pie knife. was s225
/ PLATED silver Carving Set, was
20. so now $500
/ Celiuloid Handle Carving knife
and Fork, was s4.50 now s2o5
Other very low prices can be
found.
Pianos.
I Weber Plano, Upright, Tia
Octave, Mahogany Case, very
slightly USED, value $500 now S375. 90
Estey Piano, Upright, I l-3 DC
tsve, Mahogany Cass, never
used, value 500 now s32h. 90
l Haines Piano. Mahogany Ease,
Mandolin attachment, value
$1,000 now s26ooo
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

70 pairs genuine Rocco on heavy
bobinet. were s6.5c, now 1850 pr
1 $3.50, now 2.75 pr
pair Ivory st Gall Arabian on
heavy bobinet. was $l1.t0, now $50 pr
pair very choice Brussels, was
s22oo, now li.OO pr
pair extra choice Brussels. was
si2oo. now 600 pr
3 pairs dainty Baussels, very rich
design were sl2. 80. now 75pr
pair rich Swiss, very elaborate,
was 4 80, now 2.25 pr
pair very rice Swiss, was 5000,
now 5.25 pr
pair heavy st. Gall Arabian.
reproduction of $500 curtains,
was s. 80, now $50 pr
. pairs extra choice Arablans
(app ique design were $3.50.
now 11.25 pr
pairs Cluny Laces, a very rich
design, rolls insertion, were
1915, now 3SS pr
2 pairs pure Renaissance Laces,
an elegant curtain, were $50.
now 3.75 pr
pairs Irish Point Laces, elabo-
rated fleur de lis pattern,
| were $500, now 800 pr
| . pairs Irish Point Laces, a 4 yd.
curtain, 60 inches wide, a very
artistic hand worked floral
design, were worth so. 90, now 800 pr
100 pairs imported Scotch Laces.
in a beautiful design at less
than duty charges, n. Y. price
7sc, now 42Ilc pr
2 pairs rich Scotch Laces, in an
elaborate design. were $3.50,
now 2.5Op pr
3 pairs Nottingham Laces, very
choice and artistic, were i2.75.
now 162is pr
125 pairs choice Muslins, made
in our workrooms by our
drarery experts, were great
value at former prices.
Now will go at about half
| price.
30 pairs assorted Bobinets, all
very pretty and new goods.
will sell from Si.00 per pair up
80 pairs extra fine Fish Nets,
will 60 fast at prices from 15c up
!
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
CARPET DEPT.


We ofYsr $50 double faced Smyrna
Rugs. 30x60, full iringed, IN
delicate patterns, really worth
$500 for sl.5o
200 American Wilton Rugs, 27x54,
Real Wool, kringed, really
worth q. so for Sl.S9
200 spring Pattern, 30x60, Finely
Fringed smyrna Rugs, IN
many fine colors. never sold
less than 81. so now Sl.00
% Best Wilton Full Sized Rugs,
Heavily Fringed, value $1,000
/ Lot 6xs Double faced smyrna
Hugs, nicely hound, various
patterns. real value Is. 90 for IS. rs
Other bargains equally inviting.
We shall Offer many bargains In
Administers, WiltOns. Mo-
quettes, brussels and Tapes
ficient for Halls, Libraries, Reception
Rooms, &c.
l Prize Pattern Light French
Scroll Moquette, sufficient for
large rooms. value si.25 nov
Dor yard 10
Other desirable patterns at prices equally
tempting.
We have several patterns wilton Vel
vets in quantities suitable for single
rooms; real value s1.0o to s1.25 per
yard; to close at Tee
A very fine line OF Bigelow, Lowell and
other standard high grade . frame
Brussels in quantities for most any
sized room. Some with borders. win
close at Toe to Soc yard
Tapestry Carpets.
Rox bury, Smith, higgins and 9TH
or high Rrades-splendid line
to select from-wiil 60 at .67la I'd.
(Su bstantially less than. cost OF the raw
material.
We shall sacrifice our line of Art
squares tn every grade.
All Wool Carpets will be sold less
than ever before. They cost
us now from &c TO Zoe per yard
more than before.
A Reliable Wool Carpet, patterns
are dssirabie, was SOC. now 30 I'D.
We have some 20 patterns of the
very best and heaviest ALI Wool Car
pets made in this country-actual
value, So to s5c yd., at SOC
Nothing but New spring Patterns
LINOLEUMS.
English, scotch and Bi 1t Ameri-
can makes at unheard of
prices.
yd. wide Sheet Linolsum, made
OF ground cork and oxydized
oil. ! Beautiful Floral Pat
tern. bought especially for this
sale, never sold for less than
soc. in New York or Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
CARPET sWEEPERs.

100 Celebrated "Bissell" Carpet
Sweepers, named champion"
Beautiful quartered oak, with
all the latest devices, guaran-
teed to sweep as well as fi.0o
Sweeper, for
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
ODD TABLE.

Is No. n solid cherry, claw foot,
1900 billiard cloth top, with draw
n and shelf was $1,000, now
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

Remember yds. wide. Portland
price now. 42hc square yd.
I'd. wide Liuoieum OF the very
best grade, was Too. for .37l2 80. I'd.
We havs q few PATTERNS OF $50.
Linoleums. You own 1t at as 50. I'D.
STRAW MATyINGS.
Remnants in short lengths of Real
Japanese, Chinese and Domes-
tic Straw Mattings, in lengths
8 to 10 yards, worth from 25c to
soc, will go for Ice yd.
OIL CLOTHS.
An assortment OF choice patterns,
usually sold for 25c to Soc, will
go for 19c yd.
Our line OF OIL Cloths will be great
ly reduced In price and en-
braces line OF very desirable
goods
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
MORRIS CHAIRS.

We have so Morris Chairs In Real
Oak, substantial and warrant
ed. Your choice in antique,
golden oak or forest green,
with all bair cushions, covered
In any color figured or plain
denims, your choice for
Really worth RS.HO.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06
WE SHALL OFFER.

100 brass rail, head and foot
Beds, extension foot re-
ipforced, their present value
IS 90 for
100 swell and extended foot
Beds, brass knobs, size 3 it,,
Sit. 6 TO-, and it,, really
worth 500. for
so first class, up to date iron
Beds, 4 brass knobs, finely
finished, genuine value 1915,
for
Shrewd buying in the market
makes this possible.
Cor Other Bargains See Page
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

1 Sc pc. Real French China Tea
set, was $40 so now
Finely decorated.
8 Sets Cut Glass Sugars and
Creams, were 81. so now
Handsome solid Dishes finished
In various colors. were sl.0
now
Several dozen German China Cboc-
olate Cups and Saucers, from IL
3 Sets Colored Glass Water Set.
very pretty, were IS. 90 now
8 4 pc. Glass Sets, were u 30 now
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-06

l Kidney Shape solid Nah. Dress
ing liable, s Drawers, AXIS
oval French Bevel Mirror, was
$50. 90 now t2o.W
CROCKERY DEPT.
60 Cobalt Blue, Ysiiow and Black
Pint Pitchers, worth Doc, at .0o each
Chocolate Pots.
4 Chocolate Pots, German China,
Dresden figures, were SIC. now 10
Beautiful "1riiby" Chocolate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-02

well ask whether the country would
have voted quite 50 khaki bad it known
of this appointment beforehand"
The Daily News observes 'Presuma-
bly, the explanation of the control I'm for
eign affairs. which would have been inn
possible If Mr.. Chamberlain had been
appointed, is that. in fact, Lord Salisbury
win stiu be the foreign minister. with
Lord Lansdowne as his clerk"
The Times TO a large extent takees the
view of the Liberal organs. namely that
Lord Salisbury will now find time to be
the real premier and to exercise greater
control over the whole cabinet. instead or
a mere nominal control. 1t believes the
report Of Lord Lansdowne's epp3iutment
correctand defends him against newspa-
pc attacks, saying: These critics win
find It hard to indicate whom they con
slider better fitted for the post
Washington. Oct. 31.-The department
Of state has not vet been advised q the
reported abdication BY Lord Salisbury o.
the portfolio Of minister for foreign ar
fairs Of Great Britain. as reported in last
nights cable dispatches. The news comes
as a surprise. because within the week
the most positive assurances had been re-
ceived here Of the premier's definite con-
clusion to retain the portfolio. The in
ference IS that strong medical represent
atoms touching his health have lndu-
enced Lord Salisbury In adopting this
course
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-02

I then heard that Captain Baker would
be in the city and was to tell Captain
Baker what I knew"
Mr.. Osborne questioned Jones after he
had concluded the statement and asked
many questions, all Of which Jones an
swered, and declared he answered truth
fully. Mr.. Osborne was asked if he
thought there would be any more arrests
in the case and if any notaries that had
been interested in the case would be ar
rested. He said he was not prepared to
answer that question.
Mr. Miller, Of the firm Of HornbIower
& Byrne was at the prison ward in
Bellevue hospital with Jones for an hour
Jones, he said, was unnerved and brok-
en-. He lay on his cot and sobbed and
cried like a. child. Mr.. Miller said Jones
told him that Patrick told him to kill
himself as he had a better opportunity
to do 50 than he (Patrick) as there was
another man In the cell with Patrick
Miller said that Jones further quoted
Patrick as saying: What can do?
have two children, and what viii be
come Of them in case I am tried and this
is found out?"
Mr.. Osborne was asked what part Of
the Rice estate Jones had expected to
get He said Jones told him Patrick lind
assured him of being well taken care of,
but had promised nothing more definite.
The estate, Mr.. Osborne said. is estimat-
ed at from three to eight millions.
Asked if he thought Mr. Rice had been
been chloroformed, Mr.. Osborne said
Jones had spoken Of hearing the other
man laugh, and he said it is well known
that certain anaesthetc produces
laughter
Mr.. Osborne was also asked II In the
evtn of Jones death his confession could
be used against Patrick "Of course
not" he replied.
Someone suggested that Jones' ante
norton statement could be secured and
used. can ante-mortem statement" said
Mr.. Osborne. made by third party is
of no use. II must be made by a party
about to die No person knows better
than Patrick that in the event of Jones
death the confession could not be used.
He is a lawyer. He knows that dead
men tell no tales
Before leaving his Office Mr.. Osborne
said that he had given out all Of the con-
fession he intended to give out at the
present time.
Valet Jones, in his attempt to commit
suicide in his cell at the Tombs hacked
the right side of his throat with small
penknife, making a deep wound and
slightly opening the jUgular. He was dis
covered by one Of the keepers about 4
o'clock. He had been bleeding then for
half an hour or more and was extreme
ly weak, and would probably have died
had he gone fifteen minutes longer with
out medical care As it was, the ambu-
lance surgeon had 10 administer stimu-
lants repeatedly before he dared to put
the man in the ambulance for removal
to the hospital At the hospital Jones
was placed in the prison ward and g
policeman and two keepers were assigned
to guard him
The Evening World SAYS that during
the questioning Of Jones last night part
Of the talk was so loud that TT was audi
bic to the reporters in the corridor. Ac-
cording to the Evening World. Assistant