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VOL. XXXIV. NO. 247. TO LAY BARE CRIMES OF INNER CIRCLE Hay wood Prosecution Announces Plan of Battle Witnesses Tell of the Plot to Kill Governor Stuenenberg Son of Victim Takes the Stand and Swears That Orchard Asked Him About His Father's Whereabouts By Associated .tress. BOISE, June 4.— Through James H. Hawley, senior of the group of prosecu tors, the state of Idaho today made the opening statement against William D. Haywood, whom It charges with the murder of Frank Steunenberg, and then began the presentation of the testimony by which It hopes to prove the Indict ment laid against him. The opening statement was a broad, sweeping arraignment of the leaders of the Western Federation of Miners, who were charged with plotting wholesale murder, and hiring assassins, all In a giant conspiracy of vengeance upon the persons who obstructed their way to destroy opposition by terrorism, to con trol the political destinies of the com munities covered by their organization. It charged a widespread conspiracy dat ing In inception from the north Idaho disturbances fifteen years ago, reaching down to the murder of Frank Steunen berg, and whose murdered victims by bullet and bomb number scores. Haw ley declared that wherever in the mm ing stations of the coast states the federation .had been 'in control there had been loft a trail of blood to mark its operations. Of the hired assassins he cried: "To them murder became a trade and assaslnatlon a means of living." Charges Great Conspiracy As to the general conspiracy Mr. Hawley said: "I have said, gentlemen, it has been part of their object and policy to con trol the politics of the various sections •where they have lived, where they hnv* existed, where their organization, their subordinate lodges have had control. This conspiracy, this collusion, these crimes, this understanding between the leaders of this organization, together with some that were associated with them in a subordinate role, together at other times, with others, that on the outside played Into their hands, who were necessarily brought into their con fidence has, as I have stated before, caused the death and been the real cause of the death of Governor Steunen berg. It is well then for us to inquire as to the objects of this collusion and this understanding and this conspiracy. It is well to go into the objects of these leaders in accordance with the prin ciples that actuated them in effecting this organization, so far at least as is necessary in order to enlighten us as to this particular crime that is charged, and on this, gentlemen, I will say that we expect to prove, and I have been exact In this matter and will call it to your attention with words that I have considered, that this was not the only object of this organization; that al though the persons composing the ex ecutive committee, so far as their per sonality was concerned, have changed at various times their objects, the ideas of the leaders for the body have never changed. "By mutual agreement and under standing of these leaders at the very Inception of this organization, certain objects were aimed at, and It has al ways been the object of the 'inner circle' of this organization to accomplish them. In fact, we will prove to you, gentle men of the Jury, that at the inception of this organization, a conspiracy was formed by the members of the 'inner circle,' the object of which was to per petrate their own power, influence and control both In the federation itself and on the governmental matters of the dif ferent stations of the mining country, wherein they had control, by employing, gentlemen, desperate criminals to com mit murders and other atrocious crimes by unusual and alarming methods against those who in official position re fused to be influenced, by their wishes and those who in private life ran coun ter to their interests. "We will go further, gentlemen of the jury, and prove as part of our case, and as showing who was responsible for the murder of Frank Steunenberg, as showing the circumstances sur rounding that murder and who caused it to be committed, that the leaders of this federation, the men who compose the 'inner circle,' have for more than eight years past made a record of deeds of violence and that their chosen methods and course and custom have left a trail of blood in the mining sec tions of this entire coast wherein they have had control. We will show that the leaders that comprise this 'Inner circle' have traded in blood, employed hired assassins to take life and de stroy property as their interests seem ingly required, and as part of their general practice of protection have raised by assessment levied on the members of their order a large amount of money as an emergency fund and from it not only squandered large sums for their own personal purposes and criminal methods, but have also from it retained the best legal talent to defend these of their number charged with crime." Tells of Inner Circle After retelling the story of the Caldwell crime, the arrest and confes- Bion of Orchard and part of the his- Continued DiFu« Two.» Los Angeles Herald. PRICE: rKr-io 0 . 1^ 1 "! 65 CENTS CARLOAD OF GASOLINE EXPLODES; THREE MEN KILLED, HOUSES SHAKEN <£ By Associated Press. <$> <$> REDDICK, 111., June 4. — Three <$> ■%> peraonn were killed here tonight <& <$> by the explosion of a car loaded <i> <$> with gasoline. One of the men <8> <$> killed wan Fred Hatting, a barber, ■•■ <$> of Reddlck. The mm« of the <*> <§> other two men are unknown, |aa <8> <$> they were atrangera In Heddlck. <•> <J> The three men, together with iiev- <£ <$> eral other persons, were watching <$> <S> three 'freight ear* burn that had <♦> ■$■ become Ignited from a' hot box on <§> <$> one of the trucks. , An the train <$> <$> neared the Junction of the Chi- <$> <S> cago, Indiana & Southern railroad <$> <$> and the •\Vabaah railroad the car •$> <$> with the hot box was derailed, two <g> <J> other cars loaded with oil were 3> <$> nlao dragged Into the ditch and all <$> <$. caught lire. <S> Right next to theae cam wan an- <S> other cur loaded with gasoline, <•> <$> which caught flre from sparks <S> <$> from the burning cars. A fearful <!> <J> explosion followed, which broke <$> <J> all the windows In the village and <» <3> demolished chimneys of houses for «S> <$> miles around. The three men <3> <$> killed, who were standing close to. <S> <$> the gasoline cor nt the time, were <$> blown to atom* and the fragments <£> <$> of their bodies scattered for a hun- <$> <«> dred. yards around. No one else <§> <§> was Injured, as the trainmen, who <$> <$> knew of the contents of the gaso- <S> .$> line car, had fled to a safe distance. <$> < 3><3><s><S><S><3><3><3><3><» < 3><3><3><3 >< fr < S >< 3"3 >< 3>3 > LITTLE BOY HURT BY WATER WAGON Five.Year.Old Ground Under Wheels, but Bears Serious Injuries Bravely and Will Recover Ground between the rear wheel and body of a sprinkling wagon. 5-year-old Lawrence Gere, 433 West Fifty-sixth street, was so serlousy injured yester day afternoon that for a time his life was despaired of. Dr. N. C. Trew was summoned, and under his treatment the lad's condition improved. Late last night the physician declared that, de spite his grave wounds, the boy would Little Gere, together with several other lads of his own age, is said to have stolen rides on the water wagon frequently, proving a source of annoy ance to the driver. Time and again during the past few weeks that Indi vidual has ordered the boys off the wagon. Yesterday, however, he failed U notice the youngster crouched on the back of the vehicle. His first Intimation that he had a passenger was when he heard the screams of the Injured lad. In some inexplicable manner the clothing of the boy had become entangled in a rear wheel, and before he realized it or could make an outcry the little fellow had been drawn between the wheel and the body of the wagon. When the wagon was stopped and the mangled little form taken out it was found that his right leg had been badly crushed, the bone was broken above the knee and the groin badly lacerated. Around tho wound the flesh hung in tatters, and bits of clothing and axle grease had been ground into the raw flesh. The little fellow bore his injuries bravely, but for a time it was feared that he would not survive them. At a late hour he was reported as resting easily, and Dr. Trew stated that he would In all probability recover. Walter Gere, the lad's father. Is a house painter. A little girl 18 months old, and Lawrence, aged 5, are the only children. GOVERNOR TELLS SCHMITZ TO PROTECT STREET CARS By Associates Press. SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.—Govern or Gillett and Mayor Schmltz held a conference today in regard to the pres ent condition of affairs in this city, the street car strike being the princi pal subject of discussion. It is under stood that the governor informed the mayor that better police protection must be given to the street cars now running and intimated that if this was not afforded he might be obliged to In tervene. Mayor Schmitz said he would do everything in his power to preserve the peace of the city and prevent riot ous outbreaks and promised to keep the governor informed in regard to the situation. With this understanding the conference closed, but another meet ing between the heads of the state and city will be held In a few days. Patrick Calhoun and Henry T. Scott, presidents respectively of the United Railroads and the telephone company, have formally signified to the gov ernor that they will be present at the meeting to be held by the conciliation committee of the Civic league tomor row afternoon. ASSESS CORPORATIONS ACCORDING TO STATUTE By Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.— The state board of equalization has issued circulars to the assessors of every county that the assessment of corpora tions must be made in accordance with sections 3608, 3609 and 3610 of tho politi cal code. The plan inaugurated by Assessor Dodge of San Franclsc flvo years ago of assessing franchises Is to be followed. He succeeded in adding $5 000,000 to the city's roll In the year 1905, and the Income by the state will be proportionately large. Dodge's as sessment was fought to the supreme court, which finally decided that tho San Francisco assessor was correct in his contention. Changes Names of Steamers By Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.— The Pa cific Mall Steamship company has changed the names of its steamers Doric and Coptic to Asia and Persia, respectively. The change is in accord ance with the company's plan of giving the names of oriental countries to Its vessels. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1907. BROKEN HEART BRINGS MAIDEN GOLDEN SOLACE Physician Is Assessed $1500 Miss Louise M. Brlstow Awarded Judg ment Against Dr. Delbert A. Clark In Breach of Promise Case Fifteen hundred dollars for a broken heart. That amount was awarded Miss Louise M. Brlstow yesterday by Judge Boardwell In the superior court to heal her affections, wounded by Dr. Delbert A. Clark, In a breach of promise of marriage. Miss Bristow, a pretty hairdresser of Redondo Beach, sued for $20,000, but Judge Boardwell, before whom the case was tried without a Jury, was evidently of opinion that the supply of wounded affections 1b quite equal to the demand, and not held at a premium. Or perhaps he thought that Dr. Clark was entitled to a generous dis count from tho price demanded by his erstwhile fiancee because of the lengthy courtship; nearly five years. From laying bare the innermost secrets of her heart, the fair plaintiff did not shrink. To prove the perfidy of her recreant suitor she brought Into court huge stacks of his letters, tender missives of impassioned love, all but one, and in that one she read that un less she would reveal to his sordid gaze the bank book In which was re corded a comfortable balance of $50,000, he would repudiate all the affectionate ardor depicted in the others. It was after receiving this unlover lke epistle that "My Own Darling," as he had addressed her in most of his letters, decided to see a lawyer. Loved Her at First Sight Clad daintily in white, with a gor geous hat above her raven-black hair, and her large black eyes flashing. Miss Lrlstow tripped gaily into court and waited for more than an hour while her attorneys submitted for the court's perusal twelve of the love burdened messages. Then with downcast eyes and in plaintive tones she testified to having met the defendant at San Pedro, after first corresponding with him through the agency of a matrimonial bureau. That Dr. Clark was smitten at first sight she was sure. In fact he hardly waited until the formal introduction was completed be fore he proposed. Together they dined, and after an evening of enraptured bliss, together they walked tOj her home, the doctor taking tender leave of her at the door. Thereafter, every single day and sometimes twice a day, would come a fond remembrance of his love. Somehow he always managed to side step an actual marriage, but for nearly three years the courtship continued, and progressed, so she thought. Then one day, while the beatific ec stacy of mutual affection was slightly clouded by, bitter memory of their first quarrel, the ardent doctor disappeared, and for ten long lonesome months she neither saw nor heard of him. Inherits a Fortune During this cheerless period just one comforting incident was allowed the lovely Louise. A sympathetic lawyer, somewhere back in the east, wrote to tell her that she had inherited a fortune in the snug sum of $50,000. In the course of a few weeks she chanced to meet the lovelorn doctor on South Spring street, and after the first glad embrace she related to him in con fiding tones the contents of the lawyer's letter. Quito true, it had a wonderful effect in restoring to her lover his former state of fond affection. Once again the daily love letters re newed, and unsuspecting she allowed herself to be wooed anew. Surely, the matter of her Inheriting a trifling fifty thousand had nothing to do with the renaissance of the doctor's passionate love. She knew that he loved her for her self alone, and would still love her whether she fell heir to $50,000 or even $1,000,000 for that matter. Refuses to Show Coin After the money had been received they spent many joyous hours together, planning the spending of it. Just be cause he brought up the subject every time they met was no reason to sus pect him of mercenary motives, and they were so happy, too. Despite the doctor's earnest en treaties, she steadfastly refused to show him the bank book,' but not until she received that terrible letter was she convinced of his duplicity, and deter mined to seek redress in the courts. The letter Is as follows: "Lou— Will you act the fool and wait until I marry some one with money? I don't care a for a pennlles woman. Write me at once. Del." To this terrible array of damages getting evidence, Dr. Clark made a most perfunctory defense. On the stand, and in response to a question by his own counsel, he ad mitted that he had contracted to marry the plaintiff, but declared that it was expressly stipulated in the betrothal agreement that Miss Brlstow was to pay him tho sum of $50,000, and that as yet she had refused to do so. Almost without further argument tho case was submitted, and without de lay the decision was rendered. Accident at Smelter By Associated Press. BUTTE, Mont, June 4.— The collapse of a flue leading to the great stack of the Washoe smelter In Anaconda will cause cessation of operations excepting In the concentrator for from three to five days. The mines in Butte will not be closed. The damage is not stated.. Pass Utilities Bill By Associated Press. ALBANY, N, V., June 4.— The assem bly today passed over Mayor McClel lan's veto the public utilities bill. It now goes to the senate. MISSIONARY IS ATTACKED BY CHINESE Disturbance Becomes Serious— Many Fleeing Church Workers Leave District, Flock to Hong Kong S. Pollard, a Methodist, Assailed by Rebels and Terribly Beaten. His Lung Pierced by Weapon By Associated Press. LONDON, June 4.— A special dispatch received here from Hong Kong says Mr. Pollard, a Methodist missionary at Chao Tung Fu, has been mercilessly beaten by Chinese. His lung was pierced by a weapon. The mission aries are flocking into Hong Kong from the Swatow and Pakhoi districts. Chao Tung Fu is a city in th< north east part of the province of Yannan, China, with a population of about 50, 0. The Bible Christian Home and Foreign Missionary society, an English organization, has a station there which consists of four missionaries, men and women, a native worker, an elementary school and a dispensary. The China missionary list says that S. Pollard and his wife are stationed at this city. TEMBLOR ROCKS SAN FRANCISCO Earthquake Lasting Ten Seconds Felt in Northern City — No Damage from Shock Is Re . ported By Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, June s.— An earth quake shock lasting about ten seconds was felt here at 12:27 this morning. The oscillation was from north to south. No damage has been reported. WORKMEN BATTLE WITH STRIKERS Non. Union Men Attacked by Mob of Two Hundred — Police Use Clubs Freely on Heads of the Ringleaders By Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 4.— Two hundred striking longshoremen, about twenty non-union men and several policemen had a pitched battle today on pier B in Jersey City. One of the union men was terribly gashed in the head and two others also badly wounded were spirited away by friends. Pistols, knives and clubs and stories were used in the encounter. lt was started ■ when the non-union men were on their way to work. The other side of the pier held 200 union longshoremen. When they saw the non-union men. they charged on them. The fight continued for hours and ended only after all the leaders of the strikers had ; been . laid low by the clubs of the policemen. . ■ i .-.< " ■ ■; • ♦-«-♦ ■ CONFEDERATE VETERANS FORCED TO LOWER FLAG By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, June 4.— One hun dred armed Confederate veterans from Tennessee, carrying the stars and bars, were today denied admission to the United States capitol until after they had lowered their flag and disarmed. The soldiers came to Washington from the Richmond reunion and after visiting the White House marched down Pennsylvania avenue to the cap itol. The capitol police informed them that they would be allowed admission to the capitol only as private citizens and not as an organized body. Con gressman John Wesley Games of Ten nessee, who accompanied the veterans, entered protest. The police insisted that the veterans must break rank and disarm before entering the building. Finally this was done and the old soldiers were shown through the building. Circulation Managers Meet By Associated PreßS. MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 4.—Circu lation managers of newspapers from all parts of North America opened a three days' convention here today, there being about seventy-five delegates in attendance. Papers prepared by John S. Bishop of Salt Lake and others were read and discussed. SCHMITZ JURY IS HELD UNDER LOCK AND KEY Sheriff Disqualified as Guard Twelfth Man Secured and Trial Will Now Proceed — Night Sessions Are Favored by Judge Dunne 1 By Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.— The jury was completed this afternoon for the trial of Mayor Eugene E. Schmltz on the first of the five indictments re turned against him by the Oliver grand jury, by which he is accused Jointly with. Abraham Ruef of having extorted from Joseph ilalfantl $1176 as the first installment of a $5000 annual bribe to secure to the French restaurant keep ers of San Francisco their licenses to sell liquor. Judge Dunne, upon motion of the prosecution and over the determined and spirited objections of the .defense, formuiiy uioquailfiecl Sheriff Thomas O'Neil and Coroner William Walsh as unfitted by personal bias to perform any court functions in connection with the trial, and appointed William J. Biggy an ellsor to have charge of the Jury until a verdict has been rendered or a disagreement reached. Shortly after adjournment of court Mr. Blggy— who for months past has been Abe Ruef's Jailer — marched the jury to the St. Francis hotel, where the "twelve tried men and true" will be kept under lock and key during all the time that they are not seated at the trial. Judge Dunne has decided that the jurors shall have no newspa pers to read relating to the case, they may receive no general mail, nor may they be communicated with by their families except under the scrutiny of the ellsor. It Is the desire of Judge Dunne, now that the Jury has been completed, to hold night sessions, and tomorrow he will hear suggestions from counsel as to this. "I want this trial to go for ward now," said the Judge, "with as few interruptions and as much speed as justice will permit." The state hopes to put in all of Its evidence this week. Former Police Commissioners Hutton, Reagan, Drink house, Howell and Poheim will likely be the first witnesses called. At the opening of the session this afternoon one talesman remaining of the Saturday venire, Royal W. Cud worth, a coal dealer, answered his name. Get Twelfth Juror Mr. Cudworth was called to the twelfth chair for examination. He said he had formed no opinion of the merits of the case at bar. He was passed for cause by the state. Under cross-exam ination Mr. Cudworth said he knew of no reason why he should not serve as a Juror. "Suppose," said Mr. Barrett, "the newspapers of San Francisco should demand and insist upon and clamor for a verdict of guilty against Mayor Schmitz, would you allow yourself, If chosen as a Juror, to be swayed or in any degree influenced thereby?" The venireman's reply was simply "no." "It Is the right of this defendant," said Barrett, "guaranteed by the law, to take the witness stand in his own behalf or not to take It; if he takes the latter course it must not be con strued as against him. Now, if he takes the stand will you give to his testimony just the same evidence as though he were not the defendant?" "I would. 1 ' Mr. Cudworth declared, finally, that if he were the defendant he would be willing to be tried by men of his pres ent frame of mind. "Pass the juror," said Mr. Barrett. At 8:27 p. m. Mr. Cudworth was sworn as the twelfth Juror and the Schmltz jury was completed. The jur ors are: L. Weil, department store buyer; Paul Bancroft, real estate broker; Charles H. Gish, contractor; James K. Feltelberg, furniture dealer: George de Urloste, commission merchant; John O'Mara, blacksmith; Theodora Dell wig, retired banker; Charles S. Capp, real estate broker; James E. P. Ben son, pressman; Thomas Elrlck, haber dasher; Hugh Burns, retired coal mer chant; Royal W. Cudworth, coal dealer. Attorneys Wrangle Assistant District Attorney Heney moved an adjournment until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. He called at tention to the fact that all the wit nesses had been excused until that hour and said that the trial would really be facilitated by an adjourn ment because the Interim would give the prosecution time for the arrange ment of certain opening testimony. The defense made no objection. As adjournment was about to be taken. Special Prosecutor Johnson ask ed whether it was the intention of the court to "keep the jury together dur ing the trial." By this he meant "lock up the Jury." To this Judge Dunne replied: "Yes, that's my Intention." "Then," said Mr. Johnson, "I move at this time for an order of the court disqualifying the sheriff and the cor oner of the city and county of San Francisco and the appointment of an ellsor to take custody of the Jury." In support of this motion Mr. John son offered half a dozen affidavits identical with those similarly offered some weeks ago at the appointment of an elisor in the Ruef case. Mr Barrett was on his feet in stantly with a spirited objection to all of this and the reading of the affida vits in the presence of the jury. "We object most positively," he said, "to the proposal of the state that this jury be placed under lock and key. The defendant Is willing that these gen tlemen, sworn to do their duty, should go at large during—" "This," cried Johnson, springing to his feet, "is all rot and has no place In these proceedings. We—" "Elegant language from Arizona," sneered Barrett. "Elegant language addressed to an elegant gentleman," retorted John son. And while both of the attorneys tried to talk intelligibly at once, (Coatlnued on Pace Tw©.> PRICE: SINGLE COPY, 5 CENTS; SUNDAY, 10 CENTS LANE IS AFTER MAGNATE FRANKLIN K. LANE QUAKE IN CHINA KILLS THOUSANDS Reported That Great Disaster Has Overtaken Hsing Klang — Empress Dowager Orders Aid Sent to Sufferers By Associated Press. VICTORIA, B. C June 4.— The steam er Shawmut brought news of a disas trous loss of life following an earth quake at Hsing Klang. A telegram re ceived from Peking by the Nlshi Shim bun at Tokio shortly before the Shaw mut sailed, reported that 4000 persons were crushed to death, a vast number of houses destroyed and many persons left starving. The empress dowager has telegraphed urgent Instructions to the local gov ernors to take measures to relieve the distress. SENATOR TILLMAN SAYS HE WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN Special to The Herald. PHOENIX, Ariz., May 4. — Senator and Mrs. Tillman and three daughters ar rived here this morning, leaving with Engineer L. C. Hill of the reclama tion service for Roosevelt to examine construction work on the Tonto basin dam and to study reclamation in the Salt river valley. Tillman refused to discuss the political situation, but made one significant remark: "If my vote would make William J. Bryan president of the United States he will certainly get it." Tillman discussed the negro situation and promised upon his return to the senate next session to do all in his power to keep Arizona out of joint statehood with New Mexico and to be come an ardent advocate of govern ment storage reservoirs for reclamation of the arid west. JUSTICE BEATTY STAR WITNESS IN POLICE COURT By Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, June *--Chief Justice W. H. Beatty appeared today as the sVar witness in Police Judge Shortall's court in the case against Charles Benn, the driver of a sprinkling wagon, charged with wetting the shoes and the lower part of the jurist s trous ers while he was riding on a Sutter that he did not know that he had wet anybody and that It was a great surprise to him when he was placed under arrest. _ Justice Beatty stated that he had felt it to be his duty as a maslgtrate to prosecute anything of this kind that Beemed to be a menace to the com fort and safety of the public, but that he was convinced now that it was not an aggravated case and hoped the judge would be lenient. Ho said he was not by any means vindictive, but had done what he believed to be his duty. Judge Shortall found Benn guilty and announced. that he would impose sen tence June 10. OUTCOME OF SAILORS' STRIKE SEEMS UNCERTAIN By Associated Press. PARIS, June 4.— The strike situa tion still continues uncertain, but of ficials of the navigation companies are of the opinion that a general re sumption of work is a matter of a short time only. The decision of the companies, made at the request of the government, not to prosecute deser tions, will have, it Is considered, a good' influence on the men who still waver The wen at several ports have expressed a desire for continuation of the movement, but the officers gener ally are inclined to go back to work. A dispatch received here from Cher bourg says the Betevedores of the trans-atlantic vessels have joined the movement. Capers to Be Appointed By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, May 4.— John C. Capers of South Carolina will be ap pointed commissioner of Internal rev enue ad Interim until December 1, when Pearl Wight of New Orleans will become commissioner. Mr. Ca pers is the member of the Republican national committee from South Caro lina.' WILL FORCE HARRIMAN TO ANSWER Commissioner Says Magnate Must Beply Franklin E. Lane on Trail of President of S. P. Attorney Frank D. Kellogg Retained to Begin Proceedings Against Railroad King— After Coal Roads By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, June 4.— After a conference with President Roosevelt, Commissioner Franklin K. Lane of the interstate commerce commission said that before July 1 legal proceedings would be instituted to compel E. H. Harriman to answer certain questions propounded him by members of the commission at the recent hearing in New York when the merger of the Harriman lines was under investiga tion. Previous to his conference with the president, Commissioner Lane had con ferred with Frank B. Kellogg, special counsel for the government In tho Standard Oil prosecutions, and it was arranged that Mr. Kellogg should rep resent the government in the case to be brought against Mr. Harriman. The proceedings to compel Mr. Har riman to answer the questions referred to will be brought in the courts of the southern district of "ew York. Wheth er the prosecution or the defense should win the decision, the case is expected to be appealed to higher courts and ultimately to the supreme court of the United States. According to opinions already ex pressed by members of the interstate commerce commission It may be a year or even more before final decision can be reached on these efforts to compel answers to the questions to which Mr. Harriman declined to respond. For these reasons it was announced several weeks ago that the commission did not intend to await the result of these pro ceedings before taking action on the general subject of the investigation of the Harriman lines. After Coal Roads By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, June 4.— Attorney General Bonaparte said today that he had not yet had a conference with the president on the subject of the pro posed suits against the coal carrying railroads, but It was his expectation that he, with other members of the cabinet, would meet with the president within the next two or three days and determine upon a line of action. LOTTERY MEN GUILTY; COMPANY IS DEFUNCT By Associated Pres*. MOBILE, Ala., May 4.— Thirty-two men who pleaded guilty in the United States court yesterday to an indict ment charging conspiracy to cause tho interstate carriage of lottery adver tisements were sentenced today by Judge Toulmln to pay fines amounting to $284,000. The defendants also agreed to sur render for destruction all lottery books, plates and other paraphernalia and to Immediately dispose of the printing es tablishment belonging to the Honduras National Lottery company, located In Wilmington, Del., and operated under the name of the John M. Rogers Press, where the lottery tickets have been printed for many years. With these pleas of guilty and the surrender of all lottery material the Honduras National Lottery company, which is the successor of the old Louisiana State Lottery company, lissed out of existence, ending a long endeavor of the federal authorities to end it. SONS OF REVOLUTION CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS DENVER, June 4.— The national so ciety of the Sons of the American Revolution today elected Nelson A. Cleary of Chicago president-general to succeed C. A. Pugsley of New York. The other officers elected are: Vice presidents, T. O. Avery of Buffalo; P; W. Ames. California; W. H. Bayley, District of Columbia; J. W. Whiting, Alabama; Clarkson N. Guyer, Col orado. Secretary-general, Howard A. Clark. Washington; treasurer-gener al WiUarl Secor, Iowa; chaplain general, Rev. John D. Kendall of New York; historian-general, Dr. R. W. Slocum, Colorado. Forty-one trustees, were also elected. The congress will meet next year In "Washington.