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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
JUDGE WINES is FIRST
WITNESS CALLED TODAY

Judge Wines was the first witness called
this morning. He testified that he asked
McGeary the following question yesterday
afternoon:
John what was your idea in making
a different statement on the stand regard
ing not remembering what took place on
the day of the trouble than you made to
Mr.. Trippet and me ?"
McGeary answered. you deceived me-"
Wines said: John, what do you mean ?"
McGeary said no more.
Dennis Mccarthy was then called TO the
stand. He testified that he had known the
defendant two years, and he had worked
with him part Of that time in the CON
ccntrator building. lie was present when
he was hurt in the concentrator. Defend
ant seemed to suffer great pain.
Charles Gallagher was called to the
stand next and testified that he had lived
neighbors with McGeary for two years
The witness was OF the opinion that Nc
Geary had always acted queerly. He would
abruptly change conversation and some
times walked suddenly away He seemed
to want to be alone. Gallagher thought
McGeary a little off On cross-examina-
ton Gallagher said he knew lots of men
who are not companionable.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
NON-UNION MEN BEHIND
INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT

After reading from lengthy article by
DR.. Roberts in the Yale Review on the
labor situation in the hard coal fields prior
to the strike, witness said in elaboration
of what he had written that by investiga-
ton regarding the laborers forming an
independent organization. he found that
movement was chiefly arising by the non
union men.
II do not know what was the motive of
their action" said he, but it seems that
they were instgated to movements Of this
kind by parties opposed to the organization
Of labor"
"If the conditions in the btumnous re-
gions' inquired Mr. Wolverton, "are bet
ter than in the anthracite fields why did
the men who left the hard coal regions
during the strike return to the anthracite
fields after the strikc?"
The response was that they did so be-
cause of social and family ties DR.. Rob
erts i'll his examination said the newspaper
reports OF violence had been greatly cxag-
gerated. Mr.. Wolverton today read
copious extracts from magazine which
DR.. Roberts would not deny he had writ
ten, in which he described many acts of
intimidation, violence and boycott In
explanation Mr.. Roberts said that these
acts cannot all be attributed to the union,
and made brief speech in which he said
the operators refused to arbitratc, and the
men were forced to strike to gain their
demands.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
OLD SHEEPHERDER
TELLS HIS STORY
SAYS THAT HE WAS ROBBED OF ALL
HE HAD BY FRANK M'WlLLlAMS
NOW WITHOUT FRIENDS.

c. r. Shaw, the old man who was
knocked down and robbed by Frank
McWilliams several weeks ago, is in a
pitiful plight financially.
He called at the police station this
morning and told his story. He said he
had been 4 sheepherder near Phoenix.
Ariz., for the last 10 years that by dint
of careful management he contrivcd to
save $500 out of his slim earnings, and
with this little capital in his pocket start
ed out to see something of the world for
the first time.
Il came to Butte in roundabout way"
said the old man. II went first to Fort
Worth, Texas, and after seeing that town
went to Denver, Colo. From the Colo
rado capital | came up here and had been
in Butte several days when | met the man
McWilliams, who afterwards robbed me-
Il had $3.50 in my pockets when he
knocked me on the head that night, and
he took every cent Of it. Now | am
alone In strange city without cent
of money and without friends. | shall
go back to sheep herding if | can get a
job in Montana, but it will be many a
year before ! can save as mucll as was
taken from me-"
Sol Levy, cEt of kindness of heart, pre-
scented Shaw with new suit and an over
ceat. Tears stood in the old mans ewes
as he accepted the present, and he wan
dered out into the ccld to look for work.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
GREW MORE DISTANT tn
HIS RELATIVES DAY BY DAY

When court resumed AT 80 o'clock
the defense called Mrs. Thomas Mcguire.
sister of the prisoner to the stand. She
testified that She had noticed change in
the prisoner while he resided in ST. Louis,
as he grew older he became more and
more distant to his relatives. Witness
said that the defendant was Indifferent
TO her children and TO her husband lie
would become angry when disagreed with
OH any subject. Witness oftcnlmes
thought his mind WAS no, right.
Michael McGeary, brother OF the pris-
oner, was next called, lie had roomcd
with the prisoner. lie told Of the rest
lessncss and peculiar actions on various
nights. He had talked with defendant
about the rack. He laughed al the ma
chine. The prisoner got mad. Witness
thought his brother worked on the ma
chine more than year.
Witness said that yesterday the prisoner
told him he did not want his parents in
the court and that il they came there
again he would have them pat out. Pris-
oncr had always been distant to the fam
lily. The witness SAID no action on the
part Of the family could have caused this.
Prisoner usually ale alone and often shut
the witness out OF the room for an hour
Al a time
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
DISTRICT COURT
D0|NGS TODAY
EMMA CHOOUETTE WANTS A d.
VoRCE FROM REM OTHER
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

On behalf Of Emma Ghoqueltc G. M.
Parr filed suit for divorce against Re,ni
Cho1uette in the district court this morn
ing According to the complaint the two
were married at Woonsockct, r. l., July
2, 1888, During the past two years Mrs.
Choqueite has lived in Montana, and She
alleges that her hu..nd has been cx-
ircmcly cruel to her.
only last Monday Mrs. Choqucttc saws
that her husband struck her in the face
with his fist without proyocaiion and at
the same time threatened to kill her. On
frequent occasions he insllted her with
abusive language. Two years ago he
drove her from MS bed and since that
time Mr. and Mrs Choquctte have not
lived together
rive children have sprung from the
union. They are: Armand, l8 Armand
me, 10; Eugene, IS, Oswald, ~ Leo 10.
Mrs. Choquettc asks Tor separation and
custody OF the minor children She also
asks that the personal property and furni-
ture now in the family home at 3oa Color
ado street be awarded 10 her.
The suit OF Hans Rosette against the
Original Mining company Tor $50 900 has
consumed another day. The defense, led
by Judge Bickford, closed its argument
this morning and Judge Harvey expounded
the law on the subject to the jury. The
case was submitted to that body and it re-
tired late this afternoon The case has
progressed very slowly, having been be-
gun last Monday.
A large number of hearings which were
scheduled for this week have been post
poned OH account of the time consumed
~ the Rosette case, and Judge Harney
announced this morning that he would in
all probability revise the trial calendar
Saturday morning
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
ny ASSOCIATED rRrss

New Orleans, Nov. ,o.-prcsidcn, Com
pcrs has been completely exonrrotcl 81
the charges OF iniidclity TO the principlcs
OF trades unions said to have been made
by theodore J. ShaIicr, president Of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel
and Tin Workers. The report of the ,pc.
cial committee which has conducted the
investigation reported 10 that effect be-
fore the convention of the American Fed.
Grafton OF Labor
me committee reports that when Mr..
Shafer appeared before il he declared thn,
he had not at any time either in writing
or otherwise. made any charges against
Mr.. Gompcrs Of iniidcliiy 10 trades un-
ionism, nor did he desire 10 before the
committee
T. J. Sheridan. who introduced the res
olution which resulted in the inycstipa.
ton. was asked at the hearing il il was
true that Mr.. Shancr made any CHARGES
before the last convention oi the Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers aeans, Nr. Com
pers and he replied that he had Mr..
Shaiier denied it. The convention de.
c'ded that the question OF vcracity be-
tween Mr.. Shalier and Mr. Sheridan was
something with which it had nothing to
do, and there being no charges against
Mr 6omrers there was nothing 10 do
but render finding TO the effect thai Mr..
''ompefS was completely cvoncratcd. This
was done and the report was adopted hy
the convention.
For the time being at least all opposition
to the election Of Mr.. Gompcrs has died
out. Since the refusal Of James Lynch Of
the Typographical union 10 run for the
Office no further effort has been made to
secure candidate nor is il likely at the
present time that there will be a rival can
didate.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 2o--When today's
session OF the strike commission began
Rev. DR.. Peter Roberts was put OH the
stand again.
When the commission adjourned yes
tcrday ex-Congressman Simon p. Wolver-
ton, counsel for the Philadelphia & Read
ing Coal & Iron company, was cross-ex-
amining DR.. Roberts. Answering ques-
tion propounded by Judge Gray yester-
day, DR.. Roberts said today that COM
parison of fatalities on all railroads in the
United States with those i'll the anthracite
fields show that 2.5 per 1000 railroad en-
ployes are killed. while 3.5 per 200 mine
employees are killed. The fatalities to
switchmen, hagnen and watchmen in
1900, he stated to be 5.3 per 1000 as
against SIS per 1000 among miners and
their laborers working inside the mines.
The question of arriving at fair price
on rock in connection with coal mining
Dr. Roberts said, was one that could be
adjusted only by the mine employees and
the companies. lie said it was far from
the truth to characterize the operators as
hard-hcarted and unjust and as seeking
constantly to grind men down to the last
penny of wages as had been charged.
DR.. Roberts declared that the men in the
southern anthracite district voted to stand
by their brothers in the northern district
on the question of insisting on the recog-
milton of the union and also OH all other
points raised in the Shamokin convention.
Answering further questions by Mr.. VOL
verton, DR.. Roberts said he understood
that dissensions had occurred between
miners and their helpers. the latter claim
ing that the miners left them at an un-
seasonable hour and imposed on them
the whole of the labor.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20

1t only took about one hour in the court
of Justice Nelson this morning to conclude
the preliminary examination of c. L. Al
sop in the election bribery case.
The defense had another witness, but
as he did not appear in the case, the de-
tense rested and the prosecution did not
put on any witness in rebutta
IT was agreed between counsel that
only ten minutes would be occupied by
each side in argument and the county at
torney waived the opening.
Attorney Kremer was the first to adj
dress the court for the defense, and he
called the attention Of his honor to the
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usually sat alone and looking at the floor.
The witness naturally thought there was
something wrong with the prisoner.
Thomas Mcguire, brothern n-law to the
prisoner was called. lie said he had
known the defendant about three years.
possibly longer. He usually saw McGeary
when he came home from work, but had
held very few conversations with him.
He had always considered the boy a little
queer
Margaret McGcary. sister TO the pris-
oner, was the last witness called before
the noon adjournment. She said that
her brother had always liked to be alone,
was not alfectonatc and had decided
aversion to company at all times. She
stated that he had always been very much
wrapped up in his mechanical studies, but
talked very little Of his inventions.
ie often said that he did no, want CAPT
to- but simply chance to prove the
superiority Of the machines. She told Of
the defendants conduct during the past
year. He sometimes talked OF his patent
rack, and when she spoke OF il in a crti-
cising manner the prisoner grew irritable
He had, she said, always seemed to con
slider himself the intellectual superior Of
everyone with whom he associated.
The witness also stated that McGeary
had an idea great many people did not
like him. He was oftentimcs down
hearted and melancholy.
She knew but little OF the defendants
inventions aside from the rack She had
seen the model OF the novelty typewriter
She saw her brother the night Of July 49,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20

Mr.. Brecn then followed for the prosccu,
ton and he repeated the same speech that
he used during the campaign.
After the applause had subsidized it was
agreed that the testimony Of the different
witnesses would be gone over, compared,
corrected and signed. Next Monday was
the day set for the examination Of the
other defendants, and at that time jus
tice Nelson will render his decision in
the Alsop case.
The trial Of c. W. Clark on the same
charge was indefinitely postponed on ac-
count Of sickness.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20

mistakes Of the witnesses for the prose-
cution. He contended that il they were
wrong in one important particular. and il
had been proved that they were, there
was good reason 10 believe that they were
wrong in every other particular.
John Dixon, who followed Mr.. Kremer
Tor the defense, was much palmer in his
characterization Of the witnesses for the
prosecution, and he boldly discrcdited
every word that they had sworn to. He
called the courts attention to the credi-
bility OF the witnesses for the defense
and the good character and high standing
OF the defendant himself. In his opinion
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20

Precinct NO totals on the tally sheet
and several errors in the count
Precinct Five-Tally sheet not certified
I'd by the judges, Rejected ballots in
wrong place. No totals given.
Precinct Six-lncomplete returns and
certificate in tally sheet not signed
Precinct Sevcn-Tally sheet and poll
book do not check. No totals given In
this precinct Weston, for county recorder,
gains 20 votes over the unofficial returns
Precinct Nne--Totals not carried out
and the tally sheet and poll book do not
agree.
Precinct Ten--Tally sheet and poll
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the alibi was clearly established and cx-
pressed the hope that the defendant would
not be held to answer to the district court
on the fimsy testimony Of the prosccu-
ton.
Mr.. Gilchrst, also for the defense, made
a few remarks in which he called the
courts attention to few points that the
other attorneys had overlooked and said
that the standing and good name OF Mr.,
Alsop should be sufficient to protect him
from the statements, supported or unsup-
ported Of such men as the prosecution
had produced to swear his good name
away.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20

1T is case Of plain inconlpetency on
the part Of the clerks and judges OF cleo
tions," said one of the men who is keep
ing track of the official canvass now in
progress at the court house. "They have
give no party or man the best of it," he
continued, "and I do not believe that thew
knew enough to do so, even though they
had the will and intention to do so. With
the exception of few--u very few--pre-
cincts the returns are III the greatest mixup
|, or any one else, ever saw. 1t is some
thing awful and must be seen to he thor
ou2hiy underltood.
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that often when he would speak McGeary
would turn away his head. lie seemed
to want to be alone.
]. Perranet, when called to the stand
said he had known defendant since March
of this year. While talking to McGeary
once he said the latter changed the sub
ject to something else. Witness often
thought McGeary queer.
Former deputy sheriff Joe Daily was
called to the stand and testified that he
was patient at st. AIMS hospital when
the defendant was hurt at the works In
the hospital he said that McGeary's con-
duct was very quiet. That he would not
talk. He testified to having been with
Under Sheriff Morgan when the latter
took McGeary in charge. The three rode
to the county Jail in Murphy's buggy. Nc
Geary exclaimed while in the rig, this
will kill the old folks and also 81 was
driven to it, Through the damned stu
pidity of that man / nearly lost my life"
Witness said that Morgan cautioned the
prisoner not to say too much. So the
witness McGeary appeared wild and
seemed TO be laboring under a delusion.
Miss Elizabeth, Librarian Of the Hearst
free library, was next called. She said
that McCeary FIRST came to the library
about 10 months ago. He was quiet and
reserved and among other things read
poetry.
William A. Nolan the next witness
testified that he first knew McGeary three
years ago. He met him at Maguire's
house. He stated that he never could get
in conversation with the defendant. lie
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
INVENTIONS BY M'G!ARY
ARE EXHIBITED IN COURT

lhc rack, 50 much talked Of, was here
cXhibilcd as was also the novelty type.
writer Of the prisoner. With them was
large bunch Of papers and drawings.
During this time when McGcarys inyen-
ton, his cherished plans and drawings,
were being handled by the attorneys he
seemed totally Indifferent but OCCASION
ally a glcam in his eyes would indicate a
resentment on his part that they should
be thus dcsccrated. His head sank lower
and his hands twilched nervously. Wit
ness said that the defendants mind
seemed for the most part occupied with
mechanical devices.
On cross examination witness said his
brother got mp out Of bed the night be
fore the shooting He was gone IS or
20 minutes and then witness got up and
looked to see where his brother was Wit
-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
BREEN RECOMMENDED RELEASE
It Was the Advice of the County Attorney That
Anheuser Kid" Was Allowed to Go--An
Aftermath of the Election.

There was an aftermath of the late
Heinze campaign last evening in the ar
rest and release of William Mccarthy,
better known to the people of Butte as
the "Anhcuser Kid lie was arrested
yesterday by Detective Murphy and Ser
gcant Daw' on on advice from Sheriff King
Of Rosebud county. The charge against
Mccarthy was illegal voting, and it is
claimed that he is party to the COLOMBIA
tion scheme in Rosebud county, where
seventeen roters we're disqualified.
Hardly had Mccarthy been lodged safe
ly behind tn: bars Of the county jail when
he appeared Oh the streets In company
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20

book do not agree and there are no
names checked up as having voted.
In this precinct there were only 64I
voters registered, but 6s7 votes were cast.
Precinct IS is now being counted and
the returns, while all there, are in such
shape that it is almost impossible to find
out who was voted for. The tally marks
do not follow the lines and the canvass
ing board are having trouble to find out
who is entitled to the vote.
From the present progress 1t will take
until the latter part ~ Uext week to COM
plete the canvass.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20

with John MacGinniss and several Of
Henzes followers
At first the sherff's office was loath TO
say anything but it was learned yestcr-
day that Mccarthy wa. released ON a
$500 bond, signed by MacGinniss and Tom
Kinds. 1t is said that his release was ir-
regular FOR the reason that the nan was
taken into custody on warrant from
Rosebud county and the Silver Bow off
Gals had no authority to release him.
However, County Attorney Brecn said
that the man could not be held legally
because the warrant was faulty, and be
licving himself sort Of quasi-state off
on bail
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20

Il do not know what the law requires in
such cases, but it seems to me that the
only sensible way out of the mess is to
call new election and select judges and
clerks who have some general idea how
to do the work"
Here are some of the mistakes and blum
ders made;
Precinct THE tally sheet bIotted so
as to be almost useless.
Precinct a--The oaths OF office not sub
scrlbed to and the totals not carried out
OH the tally sheet.
Precinct 3--Totdls carried out wrong.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
LEARY SAYS M'GEARY
WOULD OFTEN BE E1ODY

James Leary was the next witness. He
had known defendant about eight
months. They worked in the same build
ing, but OH different floors. Sometimes
The prisoner would speak to witness, some
times not.
Dan Garland testified that he had
known defendant about two and half
years. He knew his family. lie said
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20

lie was reading book. She saw him at
breakfast the following morning. He
usually ate alone, seldom with the rest Of
the family.
Two years ago the prisoner had an
abscess in his head The witness did not
know as To its seriousness. On cross
examination the witness said she had often
noticed and thought of her brothers queer
actons
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
GOMPERS
IS NOT GUILTY
Of CHARGE
American Federation of Labor
Finds That Its Chief Exec
utive Is All Right.
TRUE TO UNlONISM is
C0NCENSUS OF OPINION

Special Committee investigated, After
Charge Had Been Made by President
Sha'fer OF the Amalaamatcd Associa-
ton OF Iron, Tin and Steel Wo kers-
Committee Finds That There Is Moth
ing Whatever to Warrant the CHARGE.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-11-20
STRIKE COMMISSION
HEARS DR.. PETER
ROBERTS ON IT
Economist Gives Facts and
Figures Concerning FATAL
tiles in Mine District.
NO MORE DANGEROUS TO
MINE THAN TO RAIL- ROAD

In Regard to the Reported Movements
Toward Independent Organization, Dr..
Roberts Says Non-Union Men Are Be-
hind lt-Men Return to Anthracite
Region Because Of Family Ties, Not
Because Pay Is Better or Work Easier
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Majority Witnesses
Was Moody WnesS
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CONTINUED on Page Three.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-05-16
Why Was Brokaw Relievedp

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-The Bull
letin says: From all that
can be learned regarding the re.
lieving OF Captain Gilbert Bro
kaw, as commander Of the Spreckels
tug Fearless, on duty at Honolulu,
it seems that he has been too sg-
gressive with certain people at the
Islands, who have turned out to
have some influence with the COM
pany."
The INDEPENDENT has information
to the effect that Captain Brokaw
was not relieved from the command
OF theFearless for being too aggres-
sive. He was relieved for being too
insulting aud for using vulgar and
blasphemous language to the divi-
sion adjutant OF foreign squadron,
the flagship OF which visited Homo
lulu three or four months ago.
When the Protet was here requisi-
ton was made to the Oceanic S. S.
Co. for fresh water, and the Fear
less was sent out to supply the fagi
ship. When alongside of the vessel
lines were thrown to the Fearless
to tie midships of the Protect. Bro
kaw refused, aud at the same time
refused also to send his b 1se aboard.
The Admiral wss sent for by the
officer on the bridge, and Comma
dore Barnaud was about TO speak to
Brokaw when the latter cast off the
lines and steamed away, cursing at
the warship and her officers Wster
was furnished the Pfotet by another
company, and complaint lodged
by Commodore Barnaud against
Captain Brokaw.