The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-12
BUTTE News.
END is NOT IN SIGHT
Chinese Boycott Case May Hang
On for Months Yet.
BROADER IN ITS SCOPE
Investigation Takes a Wide Range
Williams Testified That Threats
Were Made Against His Life.
Sanders Affidavit.

The Chinese boycott investigation Is
getting broader in its scope and Is be-
coming interesting. The end 81 II will
not be in sight for several weeks yet,
and the investigation is likely TO length
en- into months, for each step brings
ont new features which result in addi-
ticnal subpoenaes being issued for
many new witnesses. As the examiner
has no authority TO regulate or limit
the investigation, ii takes wide range
the attorneys and witnesses often drift
ing far from the subject and entering
upon dissertations of profound matters
Of history. government, social and poll
teal economy. There are a score of
defendants and il is the intention of
counsel for complainants TO put each
one on the witness stand. and the fact
that Frank F.. Weldon. one of the de-
PENDANTS. has been on the witness stand
the greater part of three days, gives
some idea of what may be in store.
owen Williams also was on the stand
yesterday and gave some important
testimony and told about the alleged
threats made on his life to prevent him
from tastifying.
The contempt proceedings against
Mr. Williams for refusing 10 obey
subpoena to appear before Examiner
II. \. Blake, came up for hearing IN
the United States court yesterday
morning Thompson Campbell appear
ing as counsel for Williams. He read
his affidavits in which Williams dis
claimed any intention to disohey the
orders of the court. and claiming that
he had been waiting for notice TO
appear before the examiner, in accord
ance with an understanding with Col
onel Sanders In reply 10 Williams
affidavits Colonel Sanders made and
eead the following sensational affidavit
Wilbur r. Sanders. a witness of
awful age, being first duly sworn says
That he Is one of the solicitors for the
complainants Hum Fay and others, in
their action against Frank Baldwin and
others pending in this court: ana atii-
ant says that as to the circumstances
narrated in the affidavit of the said
Owen Williams, when the taking of
evidence before the said examiner first
commenced, to-wit: Feb "a 1898, there
were many witnesses 10 be examined.
and the affiant told the United States
deputy marshal that when the hour
arrived for the examination of the said
Williams he could be notified at his
place of business. that thereafter, on
one of the early days in March. 1898,
affiant, with his partner. called al the
notify him that his presence would be
wanted on that or the succeeding day
before the examiner 10 give his evil
dence: that said Williams then and
there said that he did not desire to
come: that at his lodging room. in the
night time, persons to the number OF
about four had sought an entrance. re
fusing, on request, TO give their names.
and upon their refusal SO TO give their
names, the said Williams refused then
and there their repeated request for
admittance. and thereupon, as they
went away, they told him If he valued
his life he would not give evidence in
the boycott case. Said Williams ex-
pressed great fear If he should SO testi-
~. that these parties would carry out
their threats. To this affiant expressed
his opinion that these persons so calling
We're irresponsible persons. whose
threats did nor imply danger. but said
Williams insisted 10 affant that his life
was and would be In danger If he should
testify In the case. and asked TO be
excused from testifying. This afiiant
refused Affiant told witness AT that
interview that If he did not appear pur-
snant to the writ of subpoena an at
tachment would issue. and that he
would be brought before the judge Of
the United States court for refusing To
obey the subpoena and would he cont
PEELED TO 60 and testify. sand Williams
not appearing before said examiner
affiant went to his place of business
second time 10 ascertain his determine
tion as 10 obeying the subpoena, when
he advised affiant that II Judge
Knowles required him to testify he
would do 50. but unless he was so re-
uuired. he then seemed 10 labor under
great apprehension as 10 his life from
the persons threatening as aforesaid.
subsequently, as afiiant is informed by
the examiner In the ease. In which the
subpoena issued. said Williams III some
hour when testimony vas not being
taken and in the absence of affiant ana
all the oth,r counsel on both sides.
came TO the place where the evidence