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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07

they were dead
POINTS TO Defendant.
Now we shall show you that Mary
Weber, the mother. was murdered by
her first born, her son. who SITS there
before you, and We shall also show you
that at the same time the other mem
bers Of the family also were killed We
shall produce before you evidence
showing that death came TO them
through q 52-caliber revolver. We shall
show you that the defendant immedi-
ately after he had committed this ter
rible crime rushed into the American
Hotel and was in the act of washing
his hands when he suddenly discovered
that there was another occupant in the
ROOM He rushed out without shutting
of the water and drying his hands
We shall also show you his entire
course after he left the hotel until he
came TO the scene of the fire We shall
show you how he stood in front of his
burning home and saw the burning
bodies Of his mother and sister carried
out; saw his little brother, Earl, still
alive, rescued from the fiames-all
without offering a helping hand, or in
the slightest degree showing any inter-
est in them. We will show you how he
stood there during the midst of this
terrible excitement-when the bodies
were laid upon the ground, when wom-
en- were fainting and tears were in the
eyes Of every man who saw the chastity
spectacle, calm as If he was witnessing
a play which he had often seen played
before. He calmly looked upon the
body of his mother whose sightless eyes
were turned toward heaven, but never
for an instant did he proffer any as
sistance.
'-The property Of the Weberg Is
worth $4,000 or more, and the defend
( ant sitting here is the sole survivor,
and as such the sole inheritor of the
Weber wealth.
We viii show you that the defend
ant on the night of that tragedy, when
he left his home, took an entirely diff
ferent course to reach town from the
course which he outlined when he gave
his testimony before the Coroner's s
jury
Attorney General Webb closed his
statement to the jury by announcing
that he had other evidence to intro
duce in the course Of the trial
DEMAND OF JOHNSON.
Attorney Grove L. Johnson, for the
defense, asked the court to compel the
prosecution to give the facts withheld
and which they intended to use later,
in order that the defense may be in a
position to meet them. The Judge,
however, overruled the request Of the
defense.
The first witness called was L. F.
Warner, County Surveyor, who testi-
fed mainly TO the blue print maps that
had been distributed TO the jury at the
opening Of the case. Three of these
blue prints showed the Weber home,
the Weber barn where the pistol was
found and the general location of the
hill on which the property was situ-
ated. The fourth map shows the town
of Auburn and the hill over which
Adolph Weber walked on the night. of
the tragedy. This ended the morning
session.
The afternoon session began at 1:3e.
Warner, when again called TO the
stand. produced a photograph of the
Weber barn. Attorney Johnson took
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
Special Dispatch to The Call

AUBURN, Feb. e.-The trial of
Adolph Weber, accused Of the murder
Of his mother, Mary Weber, began this
morning. The feature Of the day was a
visit 70 the ruins Of the Weber home.
Judge Prewett, the jury and the attor-
neys on both sides and the prisoner
viewed the scene Of the awful tragedy.
Adolph Weber's composure during the
trip was most remarkable. AS he en-
tered the grounds where once had stood
the pretty Weber home he raised MS
handkerchief TO his eyes and kept it
there for several seconds. As the silent
visitors passed TO the front Of the
Weber house where the terrible tragedy
had been enacted. Adolph turned his
back upon the ruins OF his old home
and leaned against the basement wall
de was very pale. During the visit
Weber's eyes never for an instant
roameo 10 the interior Of the ruins. but
were cast at al times on objects fsr
away
Court convened this morning at 9
O'Clock Judge Prewett had the Jury
sworn in and gave the jurors the Gus
tonary advice 70 abstain from intoxi-
cants while the case is pending. Attor-
ney General L. s. Webb made the
opening statement Tor the prosecution
de gave a full account TO the jury Of
lne terrible tragedy OF November 10.
he said in part:
FJurymen, you viii understand that
the evidence offered before you viii be
entirely Of q circumstantial nature. We
viii bring before you a. number Of sep
arate facts. which viii mahe a chain
OF evidence on which yo@ Will base
your verdict On the evening that this
horrible affair took place julius Weber
the father, Msry Weber, the wife. Ber-
tha Weber, the daughter and little
Ear, the youngest son. were all alive
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
GENERAL MOORE WILL
LEAVE FOR MONTERREY TO-DAY
Department Commander and His Aid
Will Hold Annual Inspection
of Troops There.

To-day General Francis Moore, ac-
companied by his aid, Lieutenant
Greed F. Cox, will leave for Monte
rey for the annual inspection of the
garrison there. The Fifteenth Infan-
try is stationed at Monterey and prep
arations have been made by them for
inspection by the department COM
mander.
Lieutenant w. III. Raymond arrived
yesterday from Vancouver Barracks
with a detail conveying a batch of
cidental Hotel.
Leave of absence for one month is
granted to Lieutenant Colonel George
H. Torney, deputy surgeon general,
Army General Hospital. Presidio, and
to Major Edward T. Brown. artillery
corps, Presidio-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
LIEUTENANT DESERTS
FROM FORT LEAyENWORTH
William III. fIunmer Disappears While
Serving Sentence as Result OF 3
Court Martial.

LEAVENWORTH, Kans-, Feb. O.
Lieutenant William Fl. Plummer,
Sixth Infantry, has disappeared from
Fort Leavenworth and IS looked upon
as a deserter from the service. Be
fore leaving he disposed of some OF
his property.
lieutenant PIunmer was recently
court-nartialed and sentenced to re-
main on the reservation for six
months. Last summer he disappeared
from his quarters and was found at
farmers home at Hiawatha. He was
court-martialed and it was this sem
tence he was serving.
Lieutenant Plummer's home is In
Rhode Island. He was an actor be-
fore the Spanish american war. Dur
ing the war he served in a Massachu-
setts infantry regiment.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
soorT's EMULSION.
IT ALWAYS HELPS

An ailment like consump-
ton that has been months
and years getting foothold
cannot be relieved IN a week
or day. SCOTS Emulsion
will always afford relief and
often cure, bat not over night.
The consistent use of SCOTS
Emulsion win positively help
the consumPtive at any
stage Of the disease. We
guarantee nothing beyond
this, but we know that right
living and SCOTS Emulsion
have done more to, cure con-
sumption than anything else.
S@0s L Eos~~. 4aa Rssd S. sssv ysuk
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the bullets that entered Mary Weber, s
body. His testimony, however, was in
terrupted by the hour for adjournment.
AT 8 o'clock tomorrow morning DR..
Rooney will again go on the stand.
At both sessions of the court big
crowds were in attendance. At the
morning session Mrs. Snowden, Mrs.
Charles Hess and Charles Meyer, sisters
and brother of the murdered woman,
and Miss Bertha Hess and Miss Doro-
thy Hoyt, nieces of the deceased, were
in attendance. The two sisters sobbed
convulsively whenever the name of
their murdered sister was mentioned.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07

BLOOD FLOWS DURING NOON HOUR
Fred Maurer. a youth who lives al 63eiS les
sic street and Is employed by the Hicks-Judd
Company. % First street, during a luncheon
hour quarrel yesterday with his fellow en-
plcyes, attacked Martin O'Keefe also a
ycungster. with tackknife. inhicting serious
wounds In the subsequent struggle TO retain
the knife. Maurer slashed his own wrist All
the injuries were treated at the Harbor Hos
pital- Maurer's hurt slight. but one OF
the wounds that Maurer inflicted severed the
tendons Of OKeefe's left hand and may cripple
the victim for life. O'Keefe lives at 9O5
Buena Vista avenue Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
COURT DECISION DOOMS
FOUR MEN TO DEATH
Colorado's Capital Punishment Law
Is Declared to Be Con-
stitutiona1.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 6.-The Su-
preme Court of Colorado decided to-
day that the capital punishment law
was constitutional. Four murderers,
whose execution has been postponed
from time to time awaiting this deci-
sion, will now be hanged. Murder was
punishable with hanging in this State
from 1871 to 1897. In the latter year
the capital punishment law was re-
pealed. but two years later it was re-
enacted.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
Held on Murder Charge.

BEDFORD. Ind, Feb. 6.-Justice
Mclaughlin to-day rendered his de-
cision in the preliminary hearing Of
Frank Evans and Elmer Browning,
charged with the murder of Miss Sa-
rah Schaefer. Evans was released
and Browning was held to the Grand
Jury, which will meet on February 20.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
POINTS TO DEFENDANT.

and well at O'Clock and at O'Clock
/ they were dead.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07

After You Have Used All Others
Try Leslie sterilized Salt and see the difference
Free running for table. Velvet grain for
kitchen. No typhoid. No contamination.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

quality. And then one may climb up
ward by easy stages to hundreds OF
dollars for the costly variety. E1pen.
siye curtains are Just as expensive as
one may desire. and $3.50 is the sum
asked for a pair OF Point de Chambers
curtains. The groundwork differs
somewhat from the customary fabric.
being sort of yrenadine in cream
tone with border of the lace In ecru
There make beautiful window drapery.
but naturally they call for furniture
and furnishings in keeping with their
cos,liness.
A contrast is presented by the new
curtains that have been especially dc
signed for the den. They are appro.
pirate and Of a hand.woven material
suggesting madras. The foundation Is
white with n band In center In an ef.
fective blending OF tan. green. blue
and white. Curtains such as these
cos; from 81 to $40 pair.
Between these two extremes In price
is the curtain Of silk NULL bordered
with Torchon lace. The combination
Is exceedingly good and an extra touch
Of attractiveness is impaired by the
raised embroidery In self.colored silk.
From $50 TO 500 may be expended on
curtains OF null.
The Marie Antoiuette curtain cannot
lay claim to newness exactly. bu, there
Is variation In design that imparts
note OF novelty. This deslga is
termed the Colonial. Renaissance
braid Is employed to produce the lat.
,ice effect. and the Moral ornan en,a.
ton Is carried out with narrow satin
ribbon. the coiors being cream end
white.
Cream Iansdowne Is a fabric ,ha,
has been added recently to the curtain
list. II makes 4 beautiful drapeiy.
with it's silken sheen and sof, texture
and border Of ecru net appliqued with
silk flowers In madras colorings.
Velour drapcries still continue In
favor and ribbon embroidery which
has been revived within the past year
for all sorts Of decorative effects con.
stitut.s the ornamentatioa. In the
accompanying illustration the curtains
are OF dark green velour with ribbon
decoration In shell pink tone. Velour
curtains OF good quality are expensive.
but they are the most suitable where
rich effects are sought.
On the modish list are many more
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Forsake steam and clcnve to cleo.
,riciiy. pleads J. a. Shaw. The mil.
lions OF dollars contemplated for re.
oucing grades and double tracking
certain sections OF single track roads
in order to increase their capacity
with steam locomotives. he urges
might be spent with promise OF great.
or returns II used for Installing cleo
trical equipment. Electric traction
rot only does the work better than
steam but possesses additional advan.
,agcs which appeal to the passengers.
and. consequently Increase traflc:
others relating TO the operating o.
trains from one central power house.
and. again the saving In capital. main
,ennnce and operating. The mos,
noticeable advantages to the passen.
ror-namcly: those affecting his com.
fori-arc the cleanliness OF III. cars
and the absence OF smoke and cinders.
especially In tunnels. also the better
distribution OF heating and lighting
Higher speed Is aitainablc. not only
ior continuous runs, but with tho
same running speed ms on III. steam
line the average speed Is higher. and
tie duration OF the trip reduced by the
Increased traction due TO the uniform
rotary movement OF motors. The
stops for water or fuel would mean
ga additional gain.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23
q iR1T1d|6}a7
A wire-kaiI Fuller,

In unpacking large boxes and crates
Il is very desirable to have a good in.
strumert for pulling out the nails. H.
.ariably this is done In a careless
and slipshod manner. anything sumo
Ing as long as the box is opened. To
break UP the lid takes more time than
II the nails were carefully extracted,
besides running the box for future
Use. An Indiana man has patented
tie wire-nall puller shown in the Illus
tration. which possesses several novel
features. This instrument is formed
q a shank, having attached at the
crd pair Of claws OF the usual form
employed upon hammers. one claw
having longer curve than the other
The shank is bent TO the center. the
free end In alignment with the claw
having the shorter curve. so tina;
when the claw is placed beneath the
head Of the nail. the shank will be par.
allei with the box from which the mai!
Is drawn. when In this position the
draft or force required TO first engage
tie claw with the nail is In direct line
With the structure and at right angles
10 the nail and enables the operator
10 utilize the force upon the claw to
much better advantage. and with
corresponding better effect. To assist
In this action a supplemental handle
is formed, extending from the shank.
whereby a strong drawing pressure
can be exerted upon the shorter claw
10 force II beneath the nail head The
shank and handle thus coact to great
ly expedite the action and decrease
tie labor and time required to start
the nail from the wood. and after the
nall is partially drawn the implement
Is reversed and the other claw brought
into action. which by reason Of It's
longer curve eSerts a longer leverage
End completes the drawing OF the nail
without bending IT. Thus the longes,
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

An Eidorado. d.spis"d and rejected.
lies In tn. heart Of the Mississippi
valley with transportation facilities a,
hand. and A. undc,eloped mn my o.
the extreme western states This rich
region has superb climate. free
ficm malaria. with nm abundance OF
tho purrs, water and tho purest air,
plenty Of timber for mining purposes,
immens. beds Of zinc Of remarkable
purity. and Of lead ore. This Ideal
country awaits men whose bushes, II
faining and whose efforts and invest.
mcn,s viii be reauitcd with srca,
fortunes In the near future. This
~ elected Eldorado comprises an ares
between the Bosion mountains In the
south. the Ozark mountains In the
north. and embraces parts Of avs
coeasiss cf Arkansas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23
DRAPE FOR WINDOWS
SOME OF THE NEWEST DESIGNS
AND FASHIONS.
Prices and Effects to Suit All Prizes
and Faneies-cream Lanseewne the
Newest Fabric to Be Added to the
Long List Of Curtains.

Fashions in curtains and window
hangings. while not so changeable as.
say, in dress or millinery. nevertheless
vary sufficiently to keep the average
housewife with the desire for being
up to date on the lookout for the latest
suggestion regarding fabric and ar
ranGements. As for prices they cover
the most extensive range. A few dol
lars Will purchase a very presentable
curtain OF artistic design and excellent
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

when every paper In the country hns
paid due and proper attention to the
fac, tina, toothpicks nrc not considered
good form NJ tho University Of Chi.
cswo the incident may be regarded ~
closed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Exgs laid on Sunday In Cumberland.
Ky. viii hereafter be devoted IN con.
ver,ing the heather. Hut the heather
Ii FOXY. he will doubtless meet the
emergency by doiax bis hrathsnisg
behind Q nst.-Chicago Joursal
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Now they're asking: I'm football
game between college players and pu.
rlllsts. which would VIM" As we'll
nsk. In n Irritation between a man and
woman which would have the best OF
IT,
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

The mystery Of Edwin brood has
been solved. but We are still searching
for the man who struck Billy Patter.
son.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23
COLORADO

SOLITUDE Is place where they never
advertise - Philadelphia Saturday
Post
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

William schaus. n scientist, has
given 10000 moths to the American
Museum OF Natural History The com.
mon practice OF donating dollars did
not appeal to him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

a Tennessee state senator who led
raid on his sons poker game prob.
ably gave the young man the surprise
Of his life
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

In the glorious golden autumn love
ly woman buys a frock. and the fros,
Is on the wallet and the nelghbors get
q shock
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Long Island man who n 90 years
old and minus leg bcs,cd his iG.yoar.
old son In race for the affections OF
u ii'ycarold Firl The Osier limit
certainly does no, apply here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

A fleet may be sent TO compel the
sultan 10 max. reforms In Macedonia
In arguing with IN. more or less sub.
lime porte there 10 nothing quite no
persuasive ~ big guns.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Stuyvesani Fish has paid one OF his
wife's bills al last Oh. these women
They always have their way sooner or
later.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Men are the real slaves Of fashion.
In Mrs. stuyyesant Fish's opinion.
look at she hats they wear. Wen.
look al the things called hats women
wear
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

An Omaha man who los, his Job n,
the age of loI and then tried to com.
nit suicide viii be excused for think.
Ing that he had reached the end of
his rope.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

An eastern poet says: The morn.
ins Hight is breaking" II may be.
however. that It is the cook smashing
few eutslass finger bowls In the
Kitchen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

The women continue to wear their
hair TO Euit themselves. rather than
Mr.. Carnegie
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

That Denver man who has never
been kissed Is going to dIsappoini
some woman badly one of these days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Tie duke business in Russia isn't
likely 20 be as profitable in the future
a. It has been In the past.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

a Massachusetts man has been H.
pointed to the oonsulShip at viad y
,ok-a place tina, seems very lei
moro attractive now than II did re,
or four months ago. III
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23
Does Not Bend the Nail.

rails may be readily and quickly
drawn without bending or injurlng the
structures from which they are drawn
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Usually when a man reaches the
turn in the lane he finds that It turns
IN the wrong direction.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

As a small concession to common
sense William Waldorf Astor does not
wear monocle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Sir Frederick Treves SAYS sickness
IS a blessing. Perhaps h intends to
marry the nurse.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

The American contractor is to build
the Panama canal There is nothing
In this world he is not ready to under
take and execute.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

If Mrs. Warren's Profession" IS too
tough for New York. It must be al
mighty tough.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

According TO the new state census,
the population OF Greater New York
is i.0li,3oi. This will make Chicago
feel worse than ever.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

A check for s32.035.s75.5O has Just
been signed by the assistant secretary
Of the treasury. but II wasn't drawn
On his personal account.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

Mrs. subbubs-Thst man you sen,
here with tho load Of wood charged
me nifty cents for simply pillnx Il on
the ground.
Mr., subbubs-For simply pilins !,
on"
Mrs. subbubs--fes.
Nr. Subbubs-My! That was ~.
ply rliins Il -.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

King Alfonso travelled incogni,o
through France on his way to Ger.
many. That's the only way that roy.
atty can have a real good time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1905-12-23

styles Of curtains. but they arc for
thu mos, part Of familiar fabrics and
designs.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-13

Try the semi-wsekIy Signal.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-13
Deafness Cannot be Cured


by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inf1amed you have 9
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can. be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever.
Nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in.
famed condition of the mucous sur,
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
oulars, free.
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-13

The first formal meeting of the
Idaho State Bankers association
Wednesday at Boise resulted in the
election of the following officers:
President-B. F. O'Neil of Wallace.
Vice President-H. e. Neal of Boise
Secretary-A. K. Steunenb berg of
Caldwell.
Treasurer-M. B. Gwinn of Boise.
Delegate to the American Bankers
observation-disclosures r. Coffin of Boise.
Alternate--F. F. johnson of Wal
lace.
Executive Council-F. F. johnson
Of Wallace, Charles e. Hemphill of
Shoshone, F. w. Kettenbach of Lew
iston, Edward Shainwald of Weiser.
William G. Cruise of Pocatello.
Bowen Curley of Idaho Falls, Alfred
Eoff of Boise, b. f. O'NeaI of Wal
lace, A. X. Steuenberg of Caldwell,
M. b. Gwinn of Boise and A. b. Moss
OF Payette.
About 80 Of the national and state
banks OF Idaho were represented al
the initial meeting Of the association,
which was hello IN the council cham
Der Of the city hall u was Jolly,
albeit ap earnest, woodworking, gath
eringl which eulminated ip smoker
sigep the visitors by the prominent
business anon a. Che Netatorium dur,
ing the evening 1he president und
oesliegi present Included those fpom
'he strongest aud most prominont
BANKS flom hhoehope Az near Take
oonnile9 epa ell Nen greatly on.
'hp1eg oYel thp plospeole ~ No
neNll h0p association
"A pemmlllen on consultation M
Y larf raT appolnlea "a iOe malnlng
W.l'0n consisting ~ ~ holi.a
lAsD laHnN hhelnnslal n l0ho.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-13
ltIniRs Property for Sale.

The Homestake, gold and silver
property, and the Iron mine, copper,
six miles from Mineral on Snake
river, will be sold or bonded to re-
sponsible parties ON reasonable terms.
Well known properties of demon
strated values-an opportunity for the
right man to make money. Address
Tom Butler, Cornucopia, Oregon.
66-76