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MRS. DUDEN TO
TESTIFY TODAY
ALLEGED SLAYER WILL TAKE
STAND IN DEFENSE
HUSBAND'S EVIDENCE SAID TO
BE DAMAGING
Experts Discharge Revolver with
Which Fatal Shot Was Fired
and Will Report Findings
Today
SAN DIEGO, March IT.—Mrs. Erne
Duden will take the witness stand to
morrow and give her version of the
■booting of Bert Sheffler, lor which she
is on trial for her life.
This announcement, made by Attor
ney Daney late this afternoon, is ac
cepted as meaning the defense is near
ly ended and that the defendant will
prove its star witness.
Mr. Duden, husband of the prisoner,
continued his testimony today, and it
was generally favorable to his wife,
although on cross-examination ho
made an admission or two that were
regarded as somewhat damaging.
Toward the close of the day Stanley
Andrews, manager of a firearms con
cern, was put on the stand to explain
tests as to powder burns, the. tests
having been made with a pistol rireil
at pieces of muslin at various dis
tances.
The prosecution suggested that tests
bo made with the pistol with which
Sheffler was shot.
The defense-agreed, and the witness
and an expert representing the prose
cution withdrew from- court to a base
ment, where new tests were made. The
results will be given to the jury to
morrow.
"When Duden testified ai the morning
session today that the last shot, which
was fired at Sheffler as he staggered
down the steps of the Duden rooming
house mortally wounded, was acciden
tal, he allowed the prosecution to se
cure a decidedly advantageous point,
according to the claims of the state's
attorneys.
Tells How It Happened
Duden testified that when his wife
came out of the room in which Shef
fter had just been shot into the hall
way as Sheffler was going down
stairs, he (Duden) cried to his wife
to stop, and that she did so so sudden
ly that she stumbled and the gun was
thus discharged.
The prosecution alleges it would
have been a physical impossibility for
the last bullet fired at Sheffler. the
course of which has been traced by
the place where it lodged and which
missed Sheffler's head but by a nar
row margin, to take the course it did
except by having been fired by a per
son leaning far over the bannisters
and pointing the prun downward.
The theory of the prosecution now
developed is that Sheffler was pre
meditatedly murdered, and that the
last shot was fired at him as he stag
gered down the steps with his death
wound.
It will be impossible, say attorneys
for the prosecution, for the defense to
show the last phot could have possibly
been accident?.!, as testified by Du
den. If the prosecution substantiates
this claim the entire theory of self
defense set up by Mrs. Duden's at
torneys will be greatly controverted.
Duden also made a damaging wit
ness against his wife when he testi
fied that she had said to the officers
after the .shooting:
"I did it. 1 was afraid he would
knock the revolver out of my hand
and I shot him."
This was later toned down by Duden
adding that Mrs. Duden had later said
to him:
"Jack. I just had to do it; ho tried
to kill me."
PROMINENT OIL MEN OF
BAKERSFIELD ARRAIGNED
Two Men Bound Over on Charge of
Assault to Commit
Murder
BAKERSFIELD, March 17.— W. H.
Schafer of Selma and Herb Williams
of this city, two prominent members
of the Bakersfield Oil and Fuel com
pany, were bound over to the superior
court this afternoon on a charge of
assauit with a deadly weapon with in
tent to commit murder. Bail was fixed
at $2000.
K. F. Dixon. who, with J. 1 Wagy of
Los Angeles, is Interested in a portion
of section IS. township 2S. range 88,
in the Kern river oil fields, is the com
plainant.
Schafer and Williams and others en
gaged in a gun fight the evening of
February 22 with Dixon and his two
boys. Dixon was wounded, A similar
charge has been placed against Dixon.
II will be heard Frt'lny.
Puritas, the Water Essential
to All Stages of
Your Growth
From Infancy Through Old Age
Puritas Is an Important
Health Factor
Puritas is the only absolutely pure
water obtainable hereabouts. It has
none of the vegetable or mineral im
purities of natural water. It contains
no impurities of manufacture, bottling
or handling. It is carefully and scien
tifically distilled twice; it is aerated
with pure ozone to give it vim; it is
bottled and sealed in absolutely clean
demijohns.
If you can obtain such pure water,
isn't that the kind you want to give
your baby, on whose delicate organism
all foreign matter and impurities easily
work such detrimentV
Then you will surely not discontinue
so important a hubii of health as the
baby grows into childhood. Children
who drink Puritas are far h'ss liable to
all forms of contagious disease, And
late authorities, contrary to the opinion
of preceding generations, assert that
these diseases are not necessary in the
matter of a child's existence. Puritaa
will save many an anxious night over
a sick child.
Especially when the child reaches
the student age, or forms sedentary
habits in a business office, the use Of
Puritas is wisely kept up. The danger
from lack of exercise is guarded against
by Puritas.
So with all older people likewise, for
distilled water is a natural solvent, ana
Puritas prevents such dogs in the sy«.
tern as result in rheumatism, gout, livei
and kidney troubles.
Puritas is inexpensive — five gallon*
cost but 40c. Just telephone us- -Home
10053. Sunset Main 8191—and we "ill
see that you are supplied promptly.
I.on Angeles Ice and Cold Storage Com
pany.
FLORIST'S BLUNDER
CAUSES TROUBLE
J"T . ■ ■.' '' '
MISS HELEN GRANTLEY
THREE WHITE ROSES
FAIL TO APPEAR
Young Woman <iocs Sleuthing and
Finds That Fiance Had Been
Faithful—Florist Gets
Jolt
A blundering florist, three bunches
of calla lilies instead of white roses, a
belated telegram of appreciation, a
weeping actress and a worried lover in
New York—these were the elements in
a queer comely of errors which only
yesterday was straightened out when
Helen Grantley, now appearing in
"The Never Never Land" at the Or
pheum, stumbled upon the idea of ask
ing the florist and getting an explana
tion that dried her tears. It was all
because the florist had no white roses
and thought callas were prettier.
Miss Grantley comes from New York,
where an anxious swain eagerly awaits
her return, with a preacher already
engaged. But the little lady pleaded
lor "one more tour," and he consented.
However, he told her that he would be
present in spirit at every city she vis
ited and his sign manual would be
three white roses. And she, on her
part, was to wire him promptly upon
discovery of the sign, and that was to
be his reward.
No White Rose*
When Miss Grantley reached the
Orpheum Monday she found her dress
ing room a bower of beauty. Strands
of smilax were hung from chandelier
to walls; great vases of pink roses or
namented her makeup tables and
mounds of other blossoms infringed on
every vacant space. Over each mirror,
too, were groups of three callas. But
in the whole assemblage of Flora's
devotees was never a rose of white.
The little actress gasped at the mu
nificence of the floral extravagance,
forgetting that she was not in costly
New York. Then she noted the colors
and suddenly amazed her maid by a
frantic search of white roses. None
was to be found; not a glimmer of one.
She nearly fainted and the unbidden
tears flowed copiously.
Also no telegram was sent. Why
should there be a wire? There was
no sign manual of his appreciation.
All day Monday Miss Grantley
mourned. All day Tuesday Miss
Grantley worried. And then on
Wednesday, a slight tinge of anger
arising, she had an inspiration. .She
posted up to Manager Drown and de
manded to know who had sent the
flowers. Mr. Drown told her the orders
for them came in a letter addressed to
"the best florist in Los Angeles," which
letter was thereupon delivered un.
opened.
Did he know the florist's name?
He did; and Miss Grantley was in
formed thereof.
The Plot Thickens
To the florist's posted the actress
lady. Oh, yes; he had such an order;
flowers to the amount of so many dol
lars, paid lor according to such and
such a schedule. And he had filled the
aforesaid order promptly; were the
flowers not there?
"Oh. yes," said Miss Grantley: "love
ly. But are you sure that you filled the
order just as you got it?"
Mr. Florist was sure.
"Are you sure it said nothing about
any colors?" . .
Mr. Florist was doubly sure.
"Are you sure there was no mention
of white roses?"
"White roses?" Mr. Florist came to,
"White roses? Oh. yes; there was
something about white roses. But, you
see, madam, I had no white roses;
there happened to bo none at this time,
So I used pink ones; and where it said
'throe white roses over the mirrors' I
used callas. I thought they would do.
They're white, eh? And far prettier."
Whereupon the overwrought Mis«!
Grantlpy burst into a combination of
tears and laughter find made for the
nearest telegraph office
"It was almost .1 tragedy," she said
last night. "But It's nil right now. Oh,
Just suppose he hadn't mentioned white
roses In his order? And to think that
florist thought white roses and callas
were Interchangeable!"
MRS. DICK FERRIS IS
A BALLOON ENTHUSIAST
Says Aeronauts Get Real Grip on
Their Earthly Insignificance
Whe.i in Clouds
Mrs. Dick Ferris, who shares with
Mrs. Roy Knabenshue thr honor *>f t
b^iner the first woman to enjoy a bul- I
loon ascension on the Pacific coast,
through their trip In the [Tnited States
from Pasadena Tuesday afternoon, '
.-ays she will have another pleasure
voyage us noon aa Mr, Ferris return*
the ballon from hie try al a trip across
the country.
With nearly everyone else who makes
a balloon ascension, Mrs. Ferris wai
most thoroughly Impressed with, the
fact that .sniihitf in a balloon brings
out one's finer feelfngs.
"It really seemed to come to me," she
said yesterday, "that I have a soul, 1
that the four of us in tlif- balloon Were
four souls drifting in the spirit land.
The vastBSSS Of the air and the utter
insignificance of the earth brings be
low us brought me the real sense of
what*we are on this earth. When, an
hour later. Captain Mueller's balloon
came up through the clouds, it seemed
as though another soul was coming up
to join ours."
Airs. Knabenshue Is an experienced
aeronaut, and by her trip from Pasa
dena this week holds tho unique record
of making ascensions at the edge of
both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. '
LOS ANGELES HERALD: THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1909.
PANIC SCENES
ON NORTH SPRING ST.
THE BIG WALTER HARRIS CLOTHING COMPANY
====== THROWS UP THE SPONGE AND QUITS BUSINESS =====
'.' I owe my creditors $10,000.00. In my old age I want to remain an honest man
$55,000 Merchandise Will Be Offered to the Public for 5 Days at 20c on the Dollar
= Stores for Rent and Half Stores for Rent on North Spring Street Is the Cause of It All —— —- r|
Walter Harris Clothing Co. is a firm with a reputation-25 YEARS ON NORTH SPRING STREET and never beat a man out of a cent Note: the -£dr«s:
142-144-146-148 North Spring street, across the street from Hamburger's old location and next door from the old location of the Home Savings Bank, between first
and An Usalesmen Sand salesladies will wear caps bearing the name Walter Harris Clothing Co. We appeal to the people to read the prices for yourself and be convinced.
Sale Positively Starts Today, March 18, at 9A. M. Sharp. Will Last for Five Days Only
/^iC iffi\b /S^i^S 0"/^50 Men^X Q /^tve^oaTXg'/^utingSuitX 0 /^S\-
M Men a Single »^j/ no tice: 65 coats •» L.J # Work Suits, BW # One big tuble Jam- IMI at Panic Prices mfs t Here U your chance to ».
f £ 0S\ tS <}.?, \o\ \^rl and vests in strip- 1 G ood_for dress —a I^S nied with Men's box Wjr B J35 to *40 outing iy f buy a Prleitley water- |
I ,Mon«fits-about ' \dl ed patterns, sizes i^f barglii n' at $7.50. B^,l overcoats: all shades /• Outing S«J\o ■ proof =o»t which «.|
M / notice: 66 coats « Work Suits « In* M One bis tiible jam- »M# at Panic Prices »^ # , lpre i, your ch«nc« to »
*WM and vests in strip- 1 _* Good for dress —a I^f mcd with Men's box l^f $35 to J4O outing WW f buy a Prieilloy water- 1
I pgg® J^l .srlHftS )A^^7~)A^^^lA^^~iti^^ A*J
b V $215 7 fc V 2 fe V 53.15 7 fc V 4-65 7^ \f $7.45/
" 165 DOZEN ARROW BRAND COLLARS, not all sizes, but may be what you want. PANIC PRICE 40c A DOZEN
___ — . . I'rt^f- \ : , : 'h ■ — : ; : ■ i" -■;-
Panic Price on Boston Garters; 50c value; | 5 75c grade ribbed underwear; all *V*iC
pure silk. While they last lOC shades and sizes. Panic Price OO\*
■ ■ ■ I Panic Prices on Furnishings -r-r rA t\ xttxt^l Panic Prices on Furnishin Ss I 2 soDozen
Rub ber Mens stiff front shirts; regular ?z r WAIvINi l\ vj 50c pure silk handkerchiefs. ior
IVUUUCI $1.00 value. p anic p r i C 5.; _yOC TTIIIVIIIIIVJ Panic Price l^t Mpn\ ic f
CjOll3rS 75c men's work shirts; all sizes and SJJ- r I \~k f"||A PllWlir* 200 dozen Monarch and Cluett shirts go at
* styles. Special DDL IvF UIC J. UUllv/ any price they .will bring. Black and Brown
4 Cases in All White Hnen handkerchiefs, the 15c >) A ,, sa , esmen and salesladies will ' All red and blue bandana handker- 5 tf^o^
Regular 25c kind. Panic Price M, wear caps during the Great panic chiefs; the 15c kind. Panic Price. 6C JlOSe
Heav c anvas gloves . 15c value . 3C Sale bearing the name WAL- Panic prices on summer weight un- |* _ 5
All Sizes & Styles °Peciai ;•"•; :"r,:'i.',' • *** TER HARRIS CLOTHING \derwear; the 50c kind. Special .... I7C Fast Colors
All $2.00 pongee silk shirts, while (\€% r rr\ '• - w
Panic Price ** 'i.-T'T'r;;";^,^ $100 will be paid for the arrest All $2.00 wool underwear will be sold j-Q C Pan ic Price
Dress shirts, Ascot, Gold Brand and the . ..• . . * during this sale at U/v
A celebrated Jack Rabbit; regular « Ax , and conviction of any merchant £ ; ,
A,y $2.50 to $3 values. Panic Price /yC that is caught using this adver- 75c and $1.00 golf shirts all go ~.Q A
AC 12 cases pure fleeced underwear, good for tisement for the intention of at O7\, Hhl.
IV • people not in good health; regular ■jn^, fraud. White feet hose; regular 2 for 25c. O n M.^r
$1.00 value. Special O7C ' ; ; ' Special Panic Price .. OL
100 pairs men's Big lot boys' Any merchant wishing Big special lot 10 dozen odd lot of 85 dozen boxes " ' '■'>
»2 work pants. 8h ? c£ r ,™a^* to buy rubber goods can boys' hats; regu- men's hats silk lining Shtnola; regular |
odd sizes- sold- Prlce makes J ° i ar 75,, value, on the inside; regular 10c boxes; all
D««5« n»i«« see- 7C/. no difference. Call buy our entire rubber ac VB IC- $1.50 to $2 value. %C r fresh stock. A c C\ • . 1
Panic rriCeS cfa, 75c and make us an stock for a song Call ™<£ jij C *, anlo pnee £f)C Pan i c PHce.. *c WnAAlflll
„ offer. for H. C. McGinms. .^kß rfi Jfl S /fi S
on ' ■ —— kJjllv/v/ICII
, Panic Prices on Men's Panic Clothing Conditions Panic Prices on Men's «* .
BOyS Clothing on Spring Street *£ Overcoats N Oil OP
XT £*<* Men'« euits which the JlO to Sl->>;o here and ray *<-50 to $8 and flon t tninK vkfues' lot long y°UthB> overc2fi s-/,2 .^ V UVV'
JV.H6C ingman would grab at $10 to $18.80 »* '* a bar;ll» at 5 *E° «°/lotions will be Special $1.45 T , lo name of cvc ,. y per .
•*-m"ii^/^l' will be sold during this (] if it is a bargain at *20 no questions will De bpecial Tho namo of every per
iy^*^4-^ Panic Sale at idAS asked. Same can be returned. » 6 to $8 men's overcoats; no MIC son that ever made a
rants Outing coats where the pants have S^UW"^, ilf^i reserve; Panic Pr.ce Ia purchase at thU store •
been sold; good for Ac impol f ted goo worsteds, tweeds, serges Laugh when you read this: Men's box , has been kect since this
TCn anH «1 nn ualtiaa office work * «uv and striped materials in all descriptions; coats, light color; regular $15 *A AC store has been in ex
-75c ana $1.00 values _ . mnortPd ma any one worth $25; not all sizes $fi QC value; special odd lot $*.?O istence as an Induce
in boys corduroy £?£}? only a few In this lot odd in tins lot. Panic Price *»«^° „ ment to bring the»e per
n ~A U * r^finlol, sizes'sls to $20 valuer ' (i if What the eyes see you must believe. Men's Regular dressy box coats, all shades pie back to visit this
and hard-finish Sal $4.15 suits college cut; the latest styles that and sizes; hand-tailored $33 «C QC great sale. We have se
ut . nr , .j lrn«»f nant<! ........... ......... can bo produced by American tailors; to $40 values. Special «t»u.7U lected one name from
worswa Knee pams HEUE ARE PANIC CONDITIONS ON suit values up to $35 to $40. $10 65 .•-.:-.* u'° list. The person
CLOTHING: We have picked out all Big Special Panic Price *lUIUU Heavy overcoats if you intend to travel. answering to this name
tailored suits which we have only a » will say tn i g much: $14.95 will buy a Imported material, all sizes. Values and address will be pre
"■ size or two of a kind and placed them {. lt for t ho most skeptical dresser in the up to $45. Panic $12 15 Rented with a $50 cloth-
H / /^ on one table; values here up to $35. ° tatp of California Hand-tailored suits Price ....' *""'° ing outfit free of charge.
H/ I While they last, . $5 AC which were made up in our own shop •,, Kindly leave name and
B IS \*j Panic Price *Ult" under skilled tailors; also any make sport- The Celebrated Priestley Cravenette— address with Mgr. H. C.
« frook coats bluea and blacks will Ing suits which bears the name of the th klnd that sell from 2 5 to $35. McGlnnis.
be sokl during''this Panic Sal? Vr finest tailors In the world. Values as high The se are waterproof. $0 05
— 1 " J at. each .......... ...... ..65C as $76. Panic $14.95 All go at Panic Price *y.yO «-
Sale positively starts Thursday, March 18, ax. «> a. m. sharp, for five days only. Be sure you find the right place. All salesmen wear the WALTER HARRIS CAP.
1 Men'S PantS Spring Street Is Dead! I Spring Street Is Dead! Money-Raising Sale on p — —
Firemen's At Panic Prices Panic Si 8 Boys' Suits Panic Prices on Shoes Men s Hats Big
Double Breasted S PTZ^t «-* •- 50 boys . Slllts as an inducement to *-j->aff ??5.!T?.....!...Wc ™'uo Sample %T ' <ZiM*o'i»\
Flannel ShirtS gpi-Sr worth aS hi^c a! va^. lhPa^ S here: rPKUIar S TZ SI shoes, odd sizes ana 8l pe r. 7ce 25C bpeCial
n . Price '*'*' Price "■7V' styles; while they Cl QC Men's Work Hats; regular __
—Regular Regular $2.50 and $3 work pants Special odd lot boys' suits, sizes up last .; • $1.25 values; all sizes. 4 C Q BoyS 35C '
M nft vI in during this sale, , QC £ ' to 13 years and odd pat- QC r 35 pairs men's patent leather $3.50 Panic Price wv CraAo
$3.UU Value — special ;••••;••'"• terns. Panic Price 7O\> dress shoes, all sizes. $100 75c and $1 Men's in. VJIJIUC
Dress pants that sold before this Panic Price • •l'wu Cans Knccial I"v o J
PaniC Slc 6!^:^ S1 •»5 d^r^r^bTs-Si^r Yaou lCca Pn rCuy boys' school .hoes for J^on' '$5 to SUSpendCfS
Price foCe^wlTb^ .tSSTSii "SSSTSV'oS. X ....$1.45 !ffi. <ISJR2Ri-i «ir b.uchers. b™.. n B. rc ad Pe r %e B! B $1.95 Panic Price.
silk linings; regular $5 to $6 Boys , blue serge sults> latest cut hooks ""* 1 AI" Pure Beaver Montana Broad mm .
iT\ mat , lue' One $2.15 and patterns with belt strap; reg- Cuban h|anlo F?"co r,** $1.05 Brim Hats, all shades and
QC A 'rai-se- money. Every v X' 4t°.' 5 $2.15 fffCwwih Top shoes for Just what «Ues. regular $5 to 5,55 ** f\
7^ fl • pair of ...ants in this house which \, uc; tV,'iin"hnv«'" ViiVti. In the they will bring. f 11 .
11-1 %_/ is hand-tailored and never sold AH $8 to $10 boys suits m tne dresg shQeg , n the „ different sty ,e S of hats to \J \J
Vl/ V a cent lew than $8 to $12. aH ho«*e. while "»eyjast. imported *Hy. values up to $10, all «2 6S «*** frQ for $1 . 75 you can L_______
goat one Panic . $3.15 you wish .. . f .7...! $3.15 styles and sizes *>-.UJ buy a crack hat. ' ——
Pure silk 50c four- I All $3 children's 60 pairs men's out- Rummage sale^of un- Knicker sporting Great & wash tie spe- U<.pairs are» outing ; to fit I men's suits
in-hand ties, all school shoes. OC r of-date dress shoes; derwear: one big table hats; $2.50■>; fife clal. a £5C values; all (I AC Panic «? 1 ?
5pecia1........ 4 C one price 85C * a , s u ° e 65C Speclll ?.!.?.. 15C values, special.- WJW dozen goat .. $ 1 »U5 Price ;....;....$-.! 5
For the accommodation of the working people this store will remain open evenings until 6:30; Saturday until 11. Merchants wishing to buy fixtures call at of
fice. Two safes and three cash registers for sale. . ■ - ■ ■' '■:;.-■■
■-" 1 • 1 •_ ■ --. ;_ 4.1.x. M ./.fi4< No good* will bo »old until March the 18tb, a*
/tt»r* /\AA I started in business from the working people and want the working people to share in the prom the , tore wlll be cloMd ....t,, then
«i, 14 llflf I r m c f^t,,.c ' , *.•..,>,:! SAI.E POSITIVELY STARTS THURSDAY,
%S)%J*\J\J\J of my misfortunes. ..,« «-v j M v,i« a fQAM Qharn: mahch 11, »a. m. sharp, for the in
*jf %S •v^ v v Greatest Panic Sale of the Age. Sale Positively Opens On Thursday, March 18, at 9A. M. Sharp. TEBEBT or yourself and family, read
V J* » /^^^^^ Police Will Be Stationed at the Doors to Avoid the Large Rush of People That Will Attend lnis THK icEB or the greatest panic
Ladies Goods Great Panic Sale. SALE ™™n. -
* '■ ; tc ' '-'i'"^. —^^ Wale starts Thursday. March 18, at 9a. m.
Will Be Sold During I^7=77=" For the Sake of Yourself and l^JT^l^t^ IFSSFS^S'S™:
Thl< Snip at wear, all color* iind iq. 17amilv Tilt A NntlPP . vi.lhp. m, to il" 2.65, home savings bank and across THE
Thi« Snip at *»■« v»lue- rani<- iq#» Family TiltA NntlPP ' ,',*.' * 2.b5 home savings bank and across tub
lllla Ouit dl price JjC I . rdlllllj IdKC IIUIILC • I »ulg pr"-- J STREET from hamburger's OLD loca-
Any Price They Tnere are sa i es at the present time being conducted on Main street by merchants who would go to any means f6 0,000.00 M*r<-bandl« mini be «old Is the
WMI !*..:„„ to "o bJSnem. Honor is a second consideration with these merchants Let it be understood ««at the bl B W|U« nrxt 3 day. at 200 ou the dollar . Oreßt Panic
Will Bring Harris Clothing Company has been doing business on Spring street 25 years. HONOR IS BACK Ob JWJI.KY ale. ■ . ■ --..-, ■ . ■-.- - . ;.; : :;
a^pC?na™rv STARTS THURSDAY MARCH 18 AT 9A. M. SHARP, AND WILL LAST FOR 5 DAYS. ~~"~""""~~" ™~~"
B«° Sur. You Are in the Right Place, and Ask for the Store Card, and See the Salesmen With the Caps Marked WALTER HARRIS CLOTHING COMPANY.
Walter Harris Clothing Company, 142-144-146-148 North Spring St.
Greatest 5 Day Panic Sale on Earth. Bring This Ad With You and Compare Prices
Between First and Court, Across the Street From Hamburger's and Next to the Home Savings Bank 's'V. _—_^_^
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