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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
PRITCHARD IS
A MAN OF NERVE
Ne W Appointee for indian
Territory Is Experienced.
DEALT WITH MOONSHINERS
Has Had Hairbreadth Escapes
While on Duty.
DEALT WITH MOONSHINERS

Guthrie. o. r. Feb. e-The report from
Washington that Geo. X Pritchard OF
North Carolina has been named to sue
ceed Marshal Hackett in the Indian terri
tory district has aroused some interest
among Oklahoma politicians. The new
appointee is brother of ex-senator Prit-
chard, of North Carolina, at present one
of the justices of the supreme court of
the District OF Columbia. who is the trial
against Machen. late superintendent of
the free delivery service In the general
postofice.
While the president has gone away
from home in making the appointment,
the selection of Pritchard for the vacant
marshalship is looked upon as good
one, says a Washington dispatch He
has fine record as officer. He served
a term as sheriff of Madison county, n.
c., and for years was United States reve-
nue. officer and deputy United States mar
shal in the moonshine regions of his na-
tive state. He has had some Of the most
hair-breadth escapes and some Of the
most desperate battles with evildoers OF
man in a hand-to-hand fight after being
shot through the breast. and it is said
carries the marks of no fewer than half
a dozen wounds on his body. inflicted in
desperate encounters with moonshiners
and desperadoes. His general record Is
that Of one Of the bravest men ever in
the service of the government
During his brothers term in the senate
he had place as one OF the door-peepers
of the senate, and he is well known by
public men here. Personally, he is rather
a good-looking man of about "A. medium
height and strong build, and quiet and
gentlemanly in demeanor. He is said TO
be a man of peacefi but extremely dan
gerous in case of trouble.
Madison county. Of which he was sheriff
at one time. is one of the mountain coun-
ties OF the state. The population is large
ly Republican but is peopled by very few
negroes, and has probably had more kill
ings than any other section Of North
Carolina. 1t is said that Pritchard was
one of the best sheriffs the county ever
had and during his incumbency crime
was reduced to a minimum. In addition
to serving IN this capacity and as a reve-
nue. officer, he served a term in the North
Carolina legislature.
1t is stated on good authority today
that there will be further removals of
federal officers in the Indian territory
and that United States Marshal Colbert
is slated to go next week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
WANT NEW BUILDINGS.
Superintendent Thackeray Has For
warded Estimate Of the Cost.

Shawnee. o. T. Feb. 9.-The Quin says
that at the time Of the burning of the
Shawnee Indian Training school main
building and dormitory at the mission
reservation. two miles south OF this city,
on the afternoon Of January p. the news
OF the disaster was telegraphed - Wash
ingfon and Immediately on the receipt Of
the report Delesate Bird :. MCGUIRE, ac-
companied 10y Cash NJ Cade of this city
and George A. Outcelt Of Tecumseh. who
were then sojourning at the national cap
itai. called at the interior department and
held n consultation with Indian Agent
Jones wit hregard to the rebuilding Of
the burned structure.
To the inquiries a these gentlemen.
Agent Jones replied that special appro-
priation by congress for the rebuilding
would be necessary and that in order 10
secure it and 10 make the fund avail
able this year. the matter should be laid
before congress as soon as possible. and
MIR. 5ones suggested that on their return
home Messrs. Cade and Outceit should
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
CHARGE is ExToRTIoN.
Was Trying to Cash Check for $500
When Arrested.

Oklahoma City. o. T., Feb. 9.-Deputy
Sheriffs Dyer and Saddler have arrested
DR.. T. H. Larson, c. P Lockes, an at
torney, and Charles Mahon, who nave
Offices in the American express company
building on Grand avenue. Larson was
arrested at the Commercial Natlonai
bank. where he was trying to cash
check on Nicholas Mohr for $500 The
charge against the two is extortion.
About IL O'Clock Nicholas Mohr rush
ed into the office of Sheriff O'Brien stat
ing that he had given check 10 Dr.
Larson for $500 and demanded warrant
for. the arrest of the three men named
above on the charge Of extortion. The
officers went Immediately to the Cammer-
cial National bank and arrived just In
time to hear Cashier Trueblood ask Lar
son the following question.
Did Mr.. Mohr give you this checK!
He was about to reply when Deputy
Saddler stepped up and said to Larson
II have warrant for your arrest.
Deputy Dyer then demanded the check
which was given him. Larson was then
locked up in the county JAIL after which
Mahon was arrested on rGand avenue
and Jockey on North Broadway.
The information against the men al
leges that on February they threatened
to accuse Hugo Mohr Of felony and to
impute to him disgrace and 20 expose
a secret affecting him that they willfuily
ATTEMPTED to extort money.
E. J. Gidings, who has been retained as
their attorney, said:
1.-THE matter lisp ureiy civil matter
and that all the connection Mr.. Jockey
had with it was as an attorney for the
other parties. l think these Things VIII
be clearly shown at the preliminary trlai.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
Territorial Charters Granted.

Guthrie, o. T., Feb s.-Territorial char
ters were issued today as follows:
The Naco Gold Mining company OF OK
lahoma City, with 100000 capital stock.
The incorporators are G. w. Patrick, g.
w. Garrison. j. w Webb, William 2.
Conger, w c. Bickford, w. r. Taylor
F. c. French, w. A. McGaughy, c. c.
Stanley and ]. S. Patrick.
The Farmers Mutual Telephone COM
pany of Chandler, with $50 capital stock
The incorporators are L. l.. Brown, G. w.
Davis, II. p. Pomeroy, D. C. Bickford
and ]. Z. Nemeyer.
The Oklahoma OIL and Gas company
of Guthrie and Independence, Kan, with
s25 600 capital stock. The incorporators
are Joseph H. Norris, f. G. Milliken,
Frank Hindman and T. J. Lowe of Guth-
rie; Clinton F. Irwin of Ell Reno.
The Wesson Blue Beaver Creek Mining,
Milling and Water company of Oklahoma
City, with 100000 capital stock. The
incorporatorS are George r. Bland and
A. F. Harris of Oklahoma City; II. z.
Lane of Clarksville, Tex; Oral c. White
of Shawnee; William F. Wesson of Law
ton; Chas. L. Yeager of Meers; Peter
Anderson of Memphis. Tenn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE
Annual Convention of Farmers
Meets at Guthrie
SPECIALIST IS PRESENT
Represents the Government
and Makes Good Talk.

Guthrie, o. T., Feb. s.-The annual con-
vention of the territorial board Of agri-
culture convened here today with the
president, Ewers White of Shawnee; in
the char There are numerous delegates
from all parts of the territory.
The prominent figure at this meeting,
however. is Prof. John Hamilton, the
farmers institute specialist of the de-
partment of agriculture at Washington,
perhaps the best known and generally
acknowledged expert in this line in the
world. He comes to Oklahoma at the re-
quest of Secretary Wilson of the terrific
rial board, being designated by Secretary
Wilson of the national deuartment.
Prof Hamilton is an old time friend Of
Prof John Fields, the manager Of the
Oklahoma experiment station at Still
water Mr. Hamilton was formerly pres
ident of the Pennsylvania board Of agri-
culture and at the head of the agricui-
tural college of that state for years HIS
worth as a specialist was recognized by
the government and he has been in Uncle
Sans employ for number of years. He
will make several addresses while in the
territory
The convention will continue over to-
morrow and the next day. The members
of the board are Governor T. B. Fersu-
son, ex-officio, Horace ]. Newberry, j. u.
Seamans, J. o. Thomas. Ewers White, r.
Kleiner, E. ]. Murphy and Secretary Tho
burn. The following is today's program,
beginning at o'clock tonight:
Music-Ma ndolin club.
Invocation Rev. w. c. Miles, pastor
First Presbyterian church, Guthrie.
Music-Solo by Mr.. Fern Knepper.
Address of Welcome-Hon. 7. B. Fergu-
son, governor of Oklahoma
Responsible. J. W. Haskell, president
of the Caddo County Farmers Institute,
9Apadarko.
Musc-Mandolin club.
Address-Mr Ewers White, president OF
the board Of agriculture.
Recitation-Mr. Ben HenneSsey.
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Cut His Throat but Did Not Go Deep
Enough.

Waurika. o. T, Feb. 9.-The News says:
John Seay, who lives in Greer county,
attempted to take his own life near here
yesterday evening.
On last Christmas day his wibe was
accidentally killed with an empty gun,
(or supposed to be- which he had in his
hands.
The shock was so great that he has
been unable to get over it.
He cut his throat hut did not sever the
jugular vein and may live.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
Why Swamp-Root Gives Strength

Not only does Swamp-Root bring new
life and activity to the kidneys, the
cause of the trouble, but by strengthening
the kidneys it acts as a general tonic and
food for the entire constitution.
The mild and extraordinary effect of
the werld-famous kidney and bladder
remedy, Swamp-Root, is soon realized 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. A trial
will convince any one-and you may have
a sample bottle sent free by mail.
In taking DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root,
you afford natural help to Nature, for
Swamp-Root is the most perfect healer
and gentle aid to the kidneys that has
ever been discovered. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, n. Y, on
every bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
STOLE 4 HORSE.
Got Away from His Captors ard Can't
BE Found.

Shawnee. O. T. Feb "A local char
acter named John Robinson stole horse
and saddle while a literary was in ses-
sion at Hagar, six mIles north q shaw
nee, FRIDAY night He rode the stolen
animal 70 Meeker and attempted - rob
q store at that place but was caught \
the act and compelled 20 surrender At
the nuzzIe of shotgun in the hands OF
the proprietor
Meeser IS in Lincoln county but before
his captors could start for Chandler with
hirn an officer ard a posse arrived from
Hagar and he was turned over 70 them
on the horse stealing charge He was
brought back ard taken before Justice
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
TO OBSERVE THE LAW.
VIII Compel Farmers Insurance Com
panies to Meet Requirements.

Guthrie, o. T.. Feb civilian Grimes
ex-officiO commissioner of insurance, will
institute proceedings in a few days to
compel farmers. mutual insurance COM
panies to comply with the law regulating
their business. One or possibly all or
the companies at fault will be enjoined
from doing business in order TO test the
validity of the law, which requires that
no farmers mutual company can operate
without a bona fide membership of not
less than 1000. Several companies have
disregarded this requirement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
SPEED AIDED COUNTY.
Pawnee County Man Says the County
Is Satisfied

Guthrie. O. T. Feb. 9.-Regarding the
action Of the Pawnee county commissions
ers against Horace Speed, United States
attorney. TO recover alleged extortonate
fees. DR.. G. II. Philips Of Pawnee today
sad: The taxpayers of the county are
not participating in any action Of the
kind. as they feel that the county was
saved many thousand dollars by the ac-
ton Of Mr. Speed in collecting the 80 90
back cattle taxes. which the county would
not otherwise have had"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
LEAVE THEIR HOMES.
River Rises and Factory Girls krs
Taken from MIndovsa

wilkesberre. Pa. FEB a--Tho susque-
hanns river begun rising today and thu
situation f. growing seri7us C0rnmBni-
cation with the West Side has been cut
or The water is now p fee, above low
water mark At SaiIcokc street car traf-
nc f. suspended. At Plymouth 80 FAINT
les bad 10 leave their homes and 100
silk mil girls were taken from, the win
d0gs II the factory IN boats Reports
from Boionsburg. Berwick ard Espey
are that the water is g feet high ard
rising ~ the rate of inches an hour.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
Expected That 500 Master mssons
VIII be in Attendance.

Guthrie. o. T. Feb. s-The grand lodge
% Maeons % Oklahoma convened here to
day with 4 large attendance. u "a eE-
pected there VIII be I've hundred blue
lodge delegates here before The couYe--
;ion closes. They arc arriving ~ every
traln.
The Masonic school of Instruction., n
progress fo- week closed iasi uishi
with total attendance q two hundred
and ore. The second degree wns mount
ed iast riga, under the direction e Earl
Be~be % - R~no. and the third Ss@ 0a
tonlEht with the Albert Pike lodge o.
Guthrie in charge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
ON PURCELL'S DENIAL
Governor Ferguson Thinks He Remem-
bers Charges Filled.

Guthrie, o. T.. Feb 9.-Everett f. Pur-
cell. editor Of the Enid Events. denied,
Sunday in the Eagle that he had fled
charges with President Roosevelt against
Governor Ferguson for ''whitewashing
J. J. Houston. eX-secretary Of the school
land Office. Governor Ferguson said to-
day that PurceIl's letter had been return
ed to Washington. Ert he had read it
carefully and it not only preferred
charges, but called attention to numerous
clippings from Purcell snewspaper in
which Governor Ferguson and other
members Of the school land board were
charged with trying to cover up the
Houston affair.
"Purcelrs denial" said Governor Fer.
guson. seems to be connected with his
ambition TO so as delegate to The Re
publican national convention
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
Kidney Liver and Bladder
Remedy YOU, Reader of the Eagle May Have
Sample by

EDITORIAL NOTICE No have tried no
really
trial Its strongest
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absolutely by mail The book contains many
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
STABLE EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
Want Ten Collars = Month Aeded 20
WAGES

Chicago. Feb a--Fgpr hundred members
u the stable Empicyes Union AZ the
Inloa stock yar9s v.snt on strike today
hecauze the gufnn Stock Yards ard Tran
sig company an3 owner - coluiisssou
sales stables sf the yards refused 90 grant
Demands for aB Increase in wagrs from
fB 10 - "a month. There ir declared q
D. ni'le fear that the ssfike win Involve
any other trsoes e1her in the stock yards
or packing housrr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
FOR SELLING QUAIL.
Three Men Are Fined for Violating
Game Law.

saltwater. o. T.. Feb. 9.-George My
ers and F. F. Miller of Cushing were
arraigned today in the probate court on
the charge of violating the game law OF
the territory. George Myers plead guilty
in two cases and was fined SIS in each,
which was very promptly paid, together
with $50 attorney fees and costs. Luther
Myers and F. F. Miller both entered
plea of not guilty and their cases were
set for trial. on the 18th and 18th of this
month They gave bond for their appear
ance here at that time. Mr.. Miller is
local agent Of the Santa Fe railroad at
Gushing and is charged With receiving
game for transportation contrary to law.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
Coal Vein Located.

Mangum. o. T, Feb. &c. F. Barnes
of Bloomington was in the city Tuesday.
He said it was reported in the neighbor-
hood that three-foot vein of bituminous
coal had been struck at a depth of
eighty feet in q well that was being dug
on the old Boyd place on Haystack
creek. Mr.. Barnes says he feels certain
that there are coal beds In that vicin-
ity, as there are two springs in that
neighborhood the water of which makes
the same yellow stain on the rocks and
has the same taste as the springs in the
coal regions Of West Virginia. where he
was raised
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
CA = ron 1EA.
sssr. the 4, The kad You Haze issE Hssg1
''s,s;''' "a EHZIZzz( !
MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.
War Will Not Interrupt Japan's Fair
Exh ihit PIans

st. Louis. Feb. 9.-Nanjime Ota. Japan
ese commissioner 70 the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition. received cableKram
from the president OF the japanese COM
mission. Kiyoura today. which stated that
one war could make no difference with
the exhibits OF Japan at the fair
Kiyoura - the minister az commsrcs
and agriculture Of japan. Tho engage
ment at Port Arthur is looked upon hp
NJ. Kanzaki acting commissioner as
Japanese victory.
IL makes no difference whether Il -
victory or not" he said. The Japan
ese Will never Eivo up. They viii bEht
always 70 tho end. We are a peculiar
people in that a victory encourages us
much. while defeat encourages us still
more"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10

son is retired farmer. \ new addition
to Custer City has recently been plated
in which the former named individual
is interested, and considerable OF a town
site fight is being waged in our neigh
boring village Inasmuch as there are
about thousand lots in the original
townsite. which are for sale. there does
not appear 10 be much necessity for an
addition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
GA So TOR
Bs.r,tbs - Ire Kind Yg Haze iEsys B0ggh,
Sl''i'''' at E>XAzZ6I
pisnuaIifed as a Juror.

Oklahoma City. o. r. Feb. Judge
BurweII instructed the members OF tPe
grand jury this evening that should hey
investigate charges against Councilman
George p. Bunker. James McMecham. a
juror, would not be permitted - partici-
pate. as there vas n personal ~ feeling
between the two nen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
a FISCAL AGENCY NAMED.
New York National Bank of Commerce
to Handle Oklahoma Cash.

Guthrie O. T.. Feb. a-Governor Fergu-
son today announced the appointment
of the National Bank Of Commerce, New
York city. as a fiscal agency for Okla
horna. succeeding the Western National
bank. which has merged into the first
named institution.
The object OF such ascal agency IS
for the payment OF interest on Oklahoma
warrants. OF whatever kind. held in the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
RATE or DEBT.
Must Not Exceed Four per Cent of the
Valuation.

Iawton. O II Feb. e.-Because OF the
many inquiries coming TO him from school
district and township officers relative 10
the maximum amount nj Indebtedness
they may legally incur and The VI i3ity
of outstandine warrants drawn hrferc
the bonding such pliucal district. Coun-
~ Attorney 5. NJ Cunningham has aG-
dressed The officers Of these corp5IatioHs
IN : lengthy communicative JH, ,'Jsn ;ho
rev spar ers. ~ which he acv.s's ;hGn
t',a; ser cent is the legal m2yrrum
~ their power in creating Jhcn irdett-
oGaess and that warraE's drawl before
rs collected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
Citizens Bank Brings Suit for 5000
Dsra5es

Arapaho. o T. Feh- z.-fszva Tao-z7-
eon -cf Caster CITY hsz also t@Ea sFses
for s 80 damages ty 'he Citise-as hzr'k-
I.zy- ueez ere Clarion rlsntso1es ffe
sssss brought b ih.s fnststuss1- zzzizs'
2 a. Fritz ae-o-ii-g 20 re zis~gsfioTss
o. TIE bank. ohsh parties have et--u-
lated reports aiszr~tlilug th~ saak'S Ts-
soczszsE7f;v ard snerssSrs esrnzEfng u
20 shss amount ssssd for. Fr4rz Is a. Assf~
sso-se- ard real estate rsza a-d Ts1-s7-
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Married al Guthrie.

Guthrie, o. T. Feb. s.-Frank l.. Shell
labarger. Kansas City newspaper man.
was married here yesterday to Miss Ruby
Jones of this city. The wedding occurred
at noon at the residence Of Frank II.
Greer. editor Of the state Capital. on
East Mansur avenue. Rector 4 B. Mich
olas officiating. only the family Of Mr..
Greer and the brides mother. Mrs. A @.
Jones, were present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
DEsERTERs ~ LUzoN.
Seventeen Members Of the constsbU.
Larry Have Fled.

Manila. Feb- a--Eeycnteen members Il
the consta tslary statioaea ~ Viean bssl-
ness center q Luzon hare ersTtea. TAX
ing with them - rihes. q. .ge roIuds -
American afnmunltioa ard s-1 ootafssf
by lo0fsag tho counlisssTy Department
The numoer of Fugitive h8a Esn-e 1sen
augmented by parry - eighty eEoap-
ing from the sHr1e quarter.
Governor wr.ght promptly rsqseFted
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WANT MAIN LINE.
Branch Of the Orient Is Not Enough
for Hobart.

GTSRCn OF l1e OFieHl is MOI GHOEgH
for Hobart.
Hobart. Q. r. Feb. 9-What the people
q Hobart desire most in the way of an
other Saiiroad. says the News-Repuhlican,
Is not merely branch of the Orient
from some point on that road into this
city. but the main line itself
The trunk line would give by far
greater advantage as an outlet and as
competitor Of other roads that enter this
city than could be secured from mere
branch road.
The grading on that road has been
nhout completed. and it viii require a
Ions. strong pull To induce the com
rany To change its route SO as to in
clude Hobart. Enough money must be
provided to reimburse them for the work
done on that part which would be ahan-
doncd
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orally; had no appetite. was dizzy and
suffered with headache most of the time.
1 did not know that my kidneys We're
the cause of my trouble, but somehow
felt they might be. and / began taking
Swamp Root as above stated. There is
such pleasant taste to Swamp Root,
and it goes right to the spot and drives
disease out Of the system. It has cured
me, and 1 cheerfully recommend it to
all sufferers. Gratefully yours,
MRS. a. L. WALKER,
46 West Linden St, Atlanta, Ga
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10
Extensive Cattle BUYER Dead.

ArdmOre. /. T., Feb. 9.-william II.
Lawson. aged 50 years. in past years one
of the cattle lords of the indian Terri
tory. is dead at his home at Tishomingo.
At the time of his death he was an cx-
tensive cattle buyer well known IN Okla
homa and New Mexico.
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WALKING DELEGATE ARRESTED.
Attempted to Compel Non-Union Plas-
terers TO Join the Union.


Guthrie o. r. Feb. 9.-As the result Of
attempts to compel non-union plasterers
20 Join the union, Carl Wright, the walk
ing delegate Of the plasterers, was arrest
ed today at the instance of Contractor
Andersen. and in police court was fined
five dollars and costs.
Anderson had employed non-union plas-
eerers on the Swan building. in progress
on West oklahoma avenue. The union
rnen were determined to pm the plaster
ers off the job and finally, not succeed
ing by other means. demanded that the
mon-union follows sign cards within fiji
teen minutes or pack up their tools and
quit. This led to Wrlghts arrest.
IN court Judge Olsmith, although favor
ing unions, he said, as a means of mutual
protection, Vet he could not sanction any
such action as the evidence showed was
used by Wright in his threats to the non
union men.