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VOLUME I
GLOBE, GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1907
Number 215
JBGE FURNISHES"
DRAMAT1G SCENE
Goduuid, One of the Colorado
jousts on Orchard's List,
Identifies Bomb,
WAS FOUND AND DUG UP
AFTER THE CONFESSION
Court Passes on Editorials
fiom Miners Magazine,
Sont to Be Introduced by
State Testimony of Day,
making of tho casing and of tlio deliv
ery of tho articlo to Orchard, whom
tho witness identified.
Editorials Aro Produced
Tho morning session was spoilt in
nrgulng tho admissibility of editorials
and nrticlos published by tho Minors
Magazine, which tho stuto offered yes
torday. Each side took tho Chicago anarchist
oases as its legal guide and justification,
tho dofenso pleading that tho legal
propositions varied and tho prosecution
that thoy woro mi all fours.
Judge Wood wanted to sco tho arti
cles and took a recess from 11 o'clock
until 2 o'clock to look thorn over. Af
ter recess ho snid ho had decided to lot
certain articles go boforo tho jnry and
to exclude others. Ho will rulo tomor
row as to tho particular ones that aro
to bo admitted.
FIRST SURPRISE
FOR CONFERENCE
General Porter, American Del
egate, Reserves Right to
Bring Up Limitation,
QUESTION NOT DEAD
AS .FIRST SUPPOSED
TRANSPORT CAPTAIN
PINED FOR SMUGGLING
B, . mtod Tress.
H01M-. Idaho, Juno 19. Tho state
l.nln " ',,, ilatlc production and
I tin UotUiaru oomu ami uuamt-ti
i further contribuation of ovi-
orchard against Haywood, sen-ling
under which a numbor
, i latory articles published in
r Magazino, the oflicial organ
Wmtprn Federation, will bo ad-
. ulencc.
-ti. Luther M. Ooddard him
tlii' taSK 01 telling liio mory
hi i.ng and preserving for uso as
,.f the bomb with which Or-
un-d to kill him. His appear-
tin stand added another to tho
matic scones and situations
, characterized tho trial, his
l.eing clear and minutely cir-
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Find Evidcnco of Bomb
. ran Colorado jurist testified
iirst information ho received
Immb came to him from Or-
.nfession, which was shown
1). mer on February, 190C, by
McParland. Ho at onco rc
hn homo and in the gate dis-
ho screw oyo which Orchard
a.l placed tiioro. It was rust
rrnled by ton months' oxpos-
Bv Associated Pross.
"NEWPORT NEWS, Vn., Juno 19.
Captain Morrow of tho United States
army transport Kilpntrick has been
fined $720 by tho treasury dopartmont
for violating tho law in bringing into
port a caso of ailkB, laces and other fino
dress goods marked "used household
goods." It is understood that Morrow
will appeal to havo tho fino remitted,
claiming that ho did not know tho con
tents of tho caso and did not know
ingly violato tho law.
AGAIN TRIES TO
ESCAPE CALLOWS
Believed that Leaders Wish the
Nations to Study the Matter
MoreiThoroughly and Take
It Up at Next Conference,
Henry Davis Makes Another
Unsuccessful Attempt to
Break Jail
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,-ni ss said ho examined tho
,sh1p the gato where Orchard
laced tho bomb and found a
r.-ssion with tho soil packed
around.
ml. was dag up noxt day by
l.dikley Wells, who used a pock-
t cut tho soil away, and
. ,,me box which contained the
o'o was a small phial on top
and attached to tho xubber
. phial was a picco of rusted
Explosives Soalcd Up
nl and attachments woro tak
. .flu o of the Pinkorton Dotect-
. carefully sealed in wrappers
jjrs that were signed by half
witnesses, including Justice
un.l after that they placed
.nit to the door of which five
.ling that of a notary pub-
atached. There it rested un-
' .tiuwing May when, believing
lint wood caso was to como to
removed it in the presenco
witnessos and all save three
sticks of giant powder con
.( bomb wore exploded.
,- .sions occurred in tho prcs
. I'nesses at a point in a sub
orner and tho bomb itself,
h mt caps and two wrappers
from sticks of giant powder
I as evidonce.
Judgo Identifies Articles
Borah produced the several
- they we.o originally stated
. n. ing with tho phial, passed
1 -Ulard, who broke tho seals
ificd tho articles. After tho
the littlo screw eye, then a
. t caps and last tho powder
Richardson and Darrow for
- objected to all tho evidence
."I moved to strike out ovory-
In? court ruled against them
. tp line.
Thought Orchard Inventor
O. Ward, at whoso houso
miisco Orchard lived during
tho timo ho was conducting
against Fred Bradley, gavo
strongly corroborative of Or-
unt of his acts and cxpori-
an Francisco. Besides con-
"r Imrd's recital as to time,
and location, she testified
' und lead and wood shavings
and a screw eye, string and
.-tied to a .closet door, where
-1 been cxncrimcntini!. Sho
whanl had a very largo suit
-i.p inado up hor mind ho was
For tho second timo Henry Davis, tho
negro murdoror who is under sontenco
of death, has been frustrated in an at
tempt to escapo from the county jail.
It is his third attempt to chont tho
gallows, his othor effort being an at
tempt at suicide.
It leaked out yestordny that several
days ago Davis made an almost success
ful attempt to make his getawny. The
attempted escape was kept quiot at
tho sheriff's office, which did not wish
much publicity given tho mnitor. Da
vis had cut through the wall of tho
compartmeut in which county prisoners
aro kept and had gotten into tho front
of tho jail, where city prisoners aro
confined. In somo manner lie nnd ob
tained a small filo and with this ho had
cut through ono of the iron bars of an
outsido window.
If tho condemned man had had an
hour moro ho would havo .made his
escape, but tho coming of daylight in
terrupted him in his task and he was
caught in tho act of sneaking back into
tho rear of tho jail. Tho filo was found
on his person nnd tho damage he had
done was repaired.
Davis will not havo another oppor
tunity of cottinc away, as ho will now
bo kept in a steel cago until the day of
his execution arrives.
NAMED BY
WILSON
KENTUCKY REPU6S
Prominent Lawyer of Louisville
Selected as Gubernatorial
Candidate
it
tile
IS
Htcarns, ngent at Denver for
l Life, confirmed tho story
id about securing employ
solicitor for tho company bo
lit to Canyon City to kill
md ho produced tho letters
-ndntion which Orchnrd fur
response to his request.
Letter from Pcttibonc
tho letters was from .Gcorgo
intl it made jocular roferenco
that, as Stearns was taking
I.- its from himj ho requested
are when any of his agents
work thoy bo put out on
iik.
- letter signed by Horaco N.
i partner of Richardson, gavo
who was thon traveling un-
"me of Thomas Hogan, a very
-mmcntlation as to character.
fnso objected to tho ndmis-
"p letters, but tho court por-
ir introduction as evidence.
jrris, a young man who work-
iK.ach, tho plumber who made
asing for ,tho Peabody bomo,
"p call of Orchard ut Roach's
1 l i'enver, in May, 1905; of tUo
By Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Juno 19. The
Republicans of Kentucky in stato con
vention today selected Augustus B. Wil
son of Louisville as tho candidato for
governor nnd adopted a platform with
nnf n ilisHcntinc vote. Tho contest be
tween adherents of Fairbanka and Taft
in the committee was warm, but tnorc
was one roport naming a candidate,
and meroly expressing a preference for
a candidato who will faithfully carry
out Roosevolt's policy.
Augustus B. Wilson has been a resi
dent of Louisvillo for many years and
is prominent in politics and at tho bar.
Judgo James W. Breathitt of Hop
kinsville was nominated for attorney
general. ..,..
Auditor H. n. James oi """
hurg. ,
Treasurer Chapmnn S. Farley of Pa-
ducah. "
By Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, Juno 19. Tho sur
priso of tho gecoud session of tho pence
conforonco this afternoon was tho for
mal reservation by General Horaco Por
ter on behalf of tho United States of.
tho right to present tho question of
limitation of arms. Togothor with this,
ho rcsorvod tho right to introduco tho
subject of tho collection of contractual
debts by force.
Whilo tho reservation was made quite
naturally, in accordance with the notico
Borvcd on Russia during tho preliminary
negotiations last spring, and in order
thnt silonco now might not bo con
strued ns acsuioscenco in the restriction
of tho work of tho conference to tho
limits of tho Russian program, it is
boliovcd to indicate tho firm resolve on
tho part of tho Washington government,
after seeing tho trond of tho situation
here, to raiBO the question Inter if it
becomes apparent thnt the subject is
going by default.
Undo Sam May Lead
It can be stated positively that no
proposition has yet been formulated by
tho American delegates, but this action
has renewed the hope that tho United
States would bring up tho question of
Hmitntion and has given great satisfac
tion to tho pacificists.
Sir Edward Fry also served notice
that Great Britain reserved tho right
to introduco subjects outsido tho pro
gram, but less significance is attached
to his action.
Another interesting featuro of tho
sossion was Baron Bioborstcrn's notifi
cation that Germany intended to offer
a proposition of an international prize
court to which appeals could bo made at
timo of .maratima-war and tho decision
of which should be final. General Por
ter seconded the proposition on behalf
of the United States and Sir Edward
Fry' declared that Great- Britain pro
posed to advance tho project on similar
lines.
All plenipotentiaries later presented
their credentials. Tho Chinese .ambas
sador wrote that ho was unablo to bo
present Irecnuso of tho state of his
health and ho will bo represented by
John W. Foster.
Rules Aro Adopted
Tho rules of the conference, includ
ing publicity for plenary sessions, wcro
presented and unanimously adopted.
In order to prevent friction at tho
though it is a well defined plnn to bring
outset tho question of limitation of
nrmaments was ignore'l temporarily,
it up at tho first favorable opportunity
in the term or a proposition to ruuiuuiu
the resolution adopted by tho last con
ference recommending that governments
again study tho subject and postpone
consideration until tho next conference.
None of tho Spanish-American coun
tries except Mexico seem prepared to
Hiibmit anything in their interest. Tho
conference to them appears to bo con
fined to the extension of tho principles
of arbitration nnd Drago doctrine The
delay in gotting tho conference undor
way creates tho suspicion that tho lead
ers aro deliberately dolaying prelimin
aries in tho belief that by giving tho
great powers moro time, now that thoy
understand each other, tho work will
bo facilitated. Tho sossion today Inst
cd only an hour. Tho date of tho next
plenary Bcssion hns not been fixed.
tho last fight, accompanied him and did
tho heaviest betting on tho dog, a hand
somo briudlo bull owned by Dr. L. E.
Wightmnn, which was also handled at
tho fight by Dr. Parker. W. W. Harris
of Denver, who sells paint, acted as
referee in u very acceptable manner.
Tho scone in tho hen yard of tho
hotel was ono that beggared description.
Many of tho spectators carried lighted
candles, which throw a woird light on
tho excited animals ns they battled for
life. When nil was ready for tho start,
Mr. Gibson, who had been duly cau
tioned to pull hnrd in order to givo tho
bndgor a chance, pulled with all his
niiirlit so hard, in fact, that ho fell
against tho fence, thereby displacing a
number of spectators. We will not go;
into details of tho terriblo encounter:
it was fiorco and bloody and when it
was over tho badger lay inanimate on
tho ground. Tho bulldog was badly
clawed, but escaped practically unhurt.
Strange to say, no attempt at secrecy
was inado by those implicated, but when
they woro filing back into tho hotel,
Shoriff Henry Thompson and Doputy
Bob McMurray appeared on tho scene.
Mr. Gibson, who had not regained his
composure by far, was immediately
placed under urrcst and, followed by
a crowd which had taken tho aspect of
n howling' mob, ho was taken to Judge
Hinson .Thomas' office. Had thcro been
more timo for organization it is very
probable that tho mob would have taken
tho prisonor away from the omccrs, or
at least attempted to.
In tho presenco of about '150 specta
tors, Mr. Gibson was arraigned on tho
charge of badger fighting and. cruelty
to nnimals and his case set for 10
o'clock this murning. Bail was sot at
$500 and thero wero numerous offers
of financial aasistancc, but Mr. Gibson
decided to plead guilty and receive son
tonco at once. The sceno was an im
prcssivo ono to all, ns tho badger en
thusiasts saw in tho action of Judge
Thomas tho death knell of badger fight
ing in Globe. The judge, who was once
young and tender, allowed his sympathy
for the prisonor to get tho better of him
and nfter a severe ropriman.l ho im
posed a fino of one round for 450. The
crowd, including tho prisoner, was bo
relieved bv tho leniency of tho magis
trate that thoy burst into checre and
filed back to tho hotel, where Mr. Gib
son showed his appreciation for tho gon
orosity of the judge and tho lympathy
of tho crowd in fitting style.
As tho sport is probably dead for all
time now, wo are not compromising our
solvcs by saying that it was tho great
est badger light that ever happened
anywhere and it will not be out of
placo to say also that history in Lower
Pinto Creek will date from this week.
PROGRAM FOR THE
FOURTH OF JULY
General Committee Decides on
Program for the Big Two
Days Celebration,
SURROUNDING COUNTRY
FLOODED WITH POSTERS
Subscription Checks Should Be
Sent in to Finance Commit
tee No Excursion from the
Gila Valley Points,
prcsont or not, had been counted, whilo
in tho caso of othor statos only those
present wcro allowed to vote. The ro
port was sent back to tho committee
with instructions to bring their report
according to tho call of tho convention.
This report will bo hoard the first thing
tomorrow and Sf it obeys instructions
it will givo a voto for overy person
whoso credentials havo been sont to
tho convention, whether present or not.
F. W. Montiell was tho first speaker
at tho afternoon session.
Tho chairman iCallcd upon General
Irving Halo of Colorado. Halo spoke
of tho great importance of preserving
timbor in order to conserve water for
irrigation. Tho forest preserves tho
snow, ho said, and in this way becomes
a natural reservoir.
Delcgnto Charles Ellcrbe of Arizona
spoko in favor of forest reserves.
"It is the littlo man," ho said, ""who
looks to the government for protection.
The big man protects himself."
DOZEN PASSENGERS
INJURED IN WRECK
FEDERATION KILLS
MC
SYSTEM
Local Unions Prohibited from
Making Labor Contracts
with Operators,
RESOLUTION CAUSES
BITTER CONTROVERSY
Finally Carries by Large Ma
jorityPresent Contracts
Will Be Rescinded and Much
Confusion Is Expected,
STRENUOUS STEPS
TO AVERT FAMINE
Government and Railroads
Adopt Measures to Prevent
Another Fuel Shortage
Program, July 4
Early a. in. Salute of twenty-one
guns.
9 a. in. Grand street parade.
10 a. m. Speaking at courthouse.
11:30 a. m. Horso race, free-for-all,
from depot south on Broad street.
12:30 p. m. Drilling contests; dou
ble hand for boys and singlo for men,
north of bridge.
2 p. in. Wheelbarrow race, bridge
to Banker's garden.
2:30 p. m. Foot race, 100 yards, on
Broad street, between First National
bank and Gila Valley bank.
2:45 p. in. Sack race on Broad street
between Old Dominion and Sultan's
store.
3 p. in. Greased pig at ball park.
3:10 p. m. Ball game in bail park.
7 p. m. Tug of war, A and B classes,
in front of courthouse.
Later Fireworks and dance.
July 5
9 a. in. Cowboy relay race on Broad
street from depot south.
9:30 a. in. Boys' race on Broad street
between First National and Gila Valley
banks.
10 a. in. Girls' race on Broad street
between Old Dominion and Sultan's
stores.
10:30 a. in. Three-legged race, north
of bridge.
11 a. m. Double hand drilling con
test (for men) north of bridge.
1 p. in. Hose race, from fire houso to
bridge.
2 p. m. Ball game in ball park.
4 p. m. Gun club shoot in ball park.
5:30 p. m. Balloon ascension in ball
nark.
7 j). m. Wrestling match .in front of
courthouse.
Later Dance. '
By Associated Press.
YltEKA, Cal., Juno 19. As a train
on the Klamath Lake railroad was de
scending a steop grade at Thrall today
tho engineer lost control of the roverso
lever and a bad wreck resulted. There
wero many persons in the passenger
coaches. A dozen passengers woro in
jured. Tho engine ran into tho South
ern Pacific track and a coach was
thrown on tho side of the rond.
TRS
BD
TO
IE
But Will Walk Out Within Ten
Days if Their Demands
Are Not Granted
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 19. Strenuous
measures havo been adopted by tuo gov
eminent and railroads to avert a fuel
famine in tho west and northwest which
may bo impending next winter.
Howard ""Ellicott, president of the
Northern Pacific, recently wrote Com
missioner Lane suggesting tho probabil
ity of a famine that might exceed in
serious possibilities the famine of last
winter.
Ho advised that every effort be innde
by tho commission to induco consumers,
including tho government, to lay in
supplies of coal during tho summer
months.
PUTS THE Kl
fill
GREAT SUBURBAN
T
I CA
Electioneer and Superman Are
Picked as Favorites for
Rich Classic
The foregoing is tho program ar
ranged for the great Fourth of July
celebration in Globo this year, which
was decided upon at a meeting of the
general committee last ovening. Tn ad
dition to tho program abovo there will
also bo a barbecue nnd other features
which have not been fully decided
upon.
The finance committee is now prepar
ed to receivo checks for tho subscrip
tions to tho celebration fund and all
who have subscribed aro requested to
send checks to A. G. Smith at tho Globo
National bank.
Advertising literature has been sent
to nil of tho surrounding camps and it
is expected that thcro will bo a largo
delegation from tho surroundiug coun
try within a radius pf 150 miles. It was
first planned to carry on an extensive
advertising campaign in tho Giln val
loy, but last night Superintendent Mal
lard of tho G. V. G. & N. reported to
tho committco that it would be impos
sible to run an excursion from tho val
ley. President Randolph hnd been ap
pealed to by the superintendent for ad
ditional equipment, but .the head of tho
system replied that it would bo impos
sible to send oven an additional coach.
The road has but three coaches and
theso would bo wholly inadequate for
tho big crowds which would come from
tho valloy on tho Fourth.
Tho Globo Concert band has been en
gaged to piny on July 4th and 5th and
they will, in addition to playing in me
parade, givo a continuous open air con
cert, the only suspensions in operations
occurring whilo thoy aro changing loca
tions. There will bo another committco meet
ing Saturdny ovening at tho courthouse.
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 19. Unless their
demands upon tho Western Union and
Postal companies receive consideration
a strike will bo ordered within a week
or ten days, is announced tonight by
tho Commercial Telegraphers union. .No
specific date for tho expiration of the
ultimatum is set by the telegraphers
and the question of involving ono or
both companies is left open.
The announcement was made in the
from of a statement given out by Vice
President E. Konenkamp as follows:
"The general executive board of the
union has approved the strike against
either or both tho Western Union and
Postal companies and the matter is in
the hands of President Smalt. When
or where the first strike will be de
clared has not been given out this time,
but it will take place in tho next week
or ten days. Plans for the campaign
havo been laid and tho men are rcaiiy
for the struggle."
Tho languago of tuo announcement is
construed ns indicating that no general
strike is at present contemplated, but
that tho men will bo called out at some
ono of tho large offices, to be followed
by a scries of local strikes elsewhere.
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By Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo., Juno 19. The con
tention of the Western Federation of
Miners continued today tho discussion
of tho amendment to tho constitution
prohibiting local unions from making
labor contracts with employers. Thero
was a bitter controversy between the
conservatives, "Who opposed the amend
ment, and the radicals.
Many locals have -contracts with op
erators and if tho amendment should
prevail nnd become a part of tho con
stitution after a referendum vote, all
theso contracts would have to be re
scinded nnd much confusion will prevail.
Much discussion developed over tho
resolution, which was introduced by
Robert Randall of Goldficld union. The
resolution reads as follows:
Tho Resolution Adopted
"Contracts entered into with em
ploying classes arc of benefit only to the
former. Such contracts divide tho
workers in tho struggle with their ex
ploiters; they keep one body of work
ers in subjection while war is "being
waged upon another body; they often
compel one union to scab upon another
union; they destroy tho class instinct
of the workers by a false sense of tem
porary security to cease taking an act
ive intorost in tho affairs of the organi
zation while such contracts aro in force
and have absolutely no place in a pro
gressive labor organization.
"Therefore, be it resolved, that any
and all signed contracts or verbal
agreements for a specified length of
time that may havo been entered into
by any local union of the Western
Federation are by this convention de
clared null and void."
Tho resolution was adopted by a voto
of 315 to 23.
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I IIS
ITALIAN IS BUNCOED .
OUT OF HIS EARNINGS
CAPITOL GRAFT
State Grossly Defrauded for
Metallic Furniture and Vaults
Says Expert
By Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Cal., June 19. Alexan
der Cortez, an Italian laborer who ar
rived a week ago from McCloud, has
been buncoed out of $2,000, which he
was induced to put into a tin box with
a -similar amount, apparently deposited
by two fellow countrymen with whom
ho was to return to Italy.
A valise supposed to contain the box
was then turned over to Cortez, who
was told to hurry to Sacramento, where
im nfliom wnro to meet him. When
Cortez reached Porta Costa ho needed
somo money and opened the valiso to
find instead of $4,000 in gold only a
quantity of old iron.
ON CRUEL SPORT
FIND HIGH EXPLOSIVE
' UNDER 'FRISCO SHOP
Sheriff Arrests Young Man
Who Pulled Badger in
Wicked Fight
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Juno 19, At icast sey
entcon horses, admittedly tho host in
training, will face the sorter at Sheeps
head Bay tomorrow to(try for tho rich
classic of tho American turf, tho Sub
urban Handicap. Tho' track is fast to
night, but thunderstorms' aro predicted.
Tho Suburban is a handicap for three-year-olds
and upward ln a milo and a
(lUliriUl i 11V. JPM.UW - V.V,VWV,
FRANCHISE COMES
NO
MOST DELEGATES
v Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Juno 19.-
Eight ounces of nitroglycerine woro
found concealed, all ready to bo explod
ni lmnnnth a temporary blacksmith
shop, in tho Nowmnn & Lcvinson build
ing, now under construction ui umi;
and' Stockton strcots. Detectives think
it was placed in tho building by dis
charged employees.
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GKOVEE CLEVELAND HAS
BEEN SEEIOU8LY ILL
By Associated Press.
NEW .YORK, Juno 19. Advices from
p-innninn todnv stato that Grovor
Cleveland has been seriously ill at his
Immo for somo days and that for somo
timo his family and friends who know
his condition woro much alarmed. Mr.
Clovoland is snid to have passed tho
crisis,
Notwithstanding popular fooling
against tho brutal sport and despite tho
warnings from tho authorities, prompt
ed bv tho rccont strong expressions of
tho Silver Belt on tho subject, another
badger fight was pulled off last night
in tho rear of tho Dominion hotel and
it wnii n fnr moro cruel exhibition than
tho ono which occurred several days
proviously. However, it will prouaiuy
bo tho last ono to occur in this city for
somo timo to como owing to tho strenu
ous stops taken by Sheriff Thompson
to break up tho alleged sport. It was
unfortunate that tho sheriff was not
notified in timo to prevent tho fight.
Although tho tip laid gono out thnt
a "pinch" might bo expected, thoro
was a crowd of at least 500 at tho
fiaM. John G bson. chiet cleric at uiu
Arizona National mine, rode all .tho way
in from tho Lower Pinto on receiving
a tolophono messago that there was to
bo a fight and to him was given the
honor of pulling tho badger. Dr. J. U
Parkor, who officiated in liko manner at
Rncing experts are livided in thoir
opinions as to which porso should bo
inado favorite, whethorone of tho three-year-olds
or ono from tho oldor divi
cinno Tt is most likilv. however, thnt
" ..: 'I'..!, '
ono or tne youngor mji, jMucuuuuur or
Superman, both of which havo been
tried and found noj wanting in speed,
will havo tho honor.j
BROKER DENNETT PLEADS
GUILIT IU SltALIIMU
Fl
COLORADO
Both Sides in Land Convention
at Denver Claim It Was
Packed
UP THIS HE
Council Will Receive Utility
Franchise from Hands of
the Attorneys
By Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 19.
Charles D. Montague, a .metallic furni
ture expert, testified before the capitol
investigating committee today that tho
stato has not only been grossly over
charged for metallic furniture supplied
by tho Pennsylvania Construction com
pany under a $2,000,000 contract with
tho board ot grounus nnu uuuuiusa,
but that he "bored into the burglar
proof vault" in the state treasurer's
office in four hours with an ordinary
eight-inch breast drill.
Montague said four Bafes in the cap
itol for which tho concern was paid
$60,000 by tho state aro only worth
$27,000 and that there is no chrome
steel or steel rails in the vault, only
ordinary steel, which anyono could bore
into with case.
As to metallic furniture, the expert
said the state was charged excessive
prices. He said tho first floor metallic
furniture, which cost $229,231, was only
worth $132,103.
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RUSSIAN PRISONS ARE
FULL TO OVERFLOWING
By Associated Press,
NEW YORK, Juno 19. Oliver M.
Dennett, tho broker who was arrested
in connection with tho theft of moro
than a half million dollars in bonds
from tho Trust Company of America,
pleaded guilty today to tho chargo of
criminally receiving stolen goods. Ho
,;n hn scutonccd Friday. The theft of
tho bonds was mado at various times
by William O. Douglas, a loan clerk,
who is awaiting trial.
By Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo., Juno 19. A sensa
tion was snrunc in tho pulilic lands con
vontion today in charges mado by both
tho administration and anti-auministra-tion
forces that tho convention was bo
ing packed. Tho antis charge that a
number of men who aro not proporly ac
credited delegates havo been given
seats. An order was mado to issue new
cards of admission and to sec that only
genuino .delegates received thorn.
When tho committeo on credentials
ronorted it was found that 493 dele
gates wcro accredited to Colorado, 145
to Wyoming and to tho balance of tho
states scarcolv 100. Colorado's repre
sentation was later cut to 390, it being
stated that tho original figures were an
error. It dovolopcd that all of Colo
rado's accredited dolegates, whether in
At tonight's meeting of tho city
council tho franchiso desired by the
company which contemplates tho pur
chase of tho local water, gas and elec
tric plants will be presented to tho
council for action by tho city fathers.
Thoso who aro, interested in tho fran
chiso indicato that tho public will bo
somewhat surprised at tho concessions
which will bo mado by tho company.
Tho franchiso was drafted in Globo
originally and then sent to Boston :or
nnnrnvnl bv N. L. Ainster and his east
ern asspciatcs, who purpose exponding
several hundred thousand dollars in ru
equipping the several plants if tho
franchiso is granted them.
The city council can tako no action
on tho franchiso other than present it
to tho voters for their approval or re
jection at a special election to no nviu
thirty days after a published call.
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The Weather
By Associated Press. ,
WASHINGTON, Juno 19. Forecast
fnr Arizona: Showers in south, fair
By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 19. Pris
ons and detention houses are overflow
ing with prisoners arrested in tho Shask
district. Siy hundred political prison
crs aro crammed together, somo being
forced to sleep outdoors.
Tho minister of the interior is re
ceiving discouraging reports on crops
in Mm southwest. Winter wheat has
rotted from -drenching rains and spring
wheat has been killed by drought.
CHINESE DISTRUST OF
JAPANESE IS GROWING
west portion Thursday and Friday.
By Associated Press.
STTANflHAI. Juno 19. The leading
Chinese daily of Shanghai today con
tains an attack on tho Japanese news
papers because, whilo claiming that Ja
pan is tho pacificator of Asia, they are
persistently exaggerating the hostility
of foreigners and tho unrest in China.
Chineso ditsrust of Japan is growing.
Arrest Socialists
YEKATERINOSLAV, Bussia, Juno
19 Tho entire local committee of tuo
Social Democrats l'vo been arrested
and a secret printing office wh.ch they
operated has been confiscated.
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