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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
SHEA UPHELD
BY THE COURT
Chicago Strike Leader Need
Not Answer Questions
While Under Indictment
OTHERS LESS FORTUNATE
President of the Express
Drivers Union Ordered
Committed for Contempt

CHICAGO. May 25.-eornelius P.
Shea, president of the international
Transfers Union, was upheld to-day
by Judge Kohlsaat of the Federal Court
in his refusal to answer questions be-
fore Master in Chaneery Sherman
which might tend to ineriminate him.
Shea is now under Indictment IN the
Criminal Court, and Judge Kohisaat
declared that answers to some of the
questions put to him might prejudice
the hearing of his case.
In the same decision which excused
Shea the court ruled that Bernard Null
ligan, president of the Express Drivers
Union, and John Donohue, a member Of
the same union. had refused to answer
questions which could not in any way
connect them with any criminal pro-
eeedings and they were therefore in
contempt of court, He sentenced both
men to Jail, but allowed them to re-
main in nominal custody in the hands
Of United States Marshal Ames for five
days in order that their attorneys may
perfect a review on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings before another Federal Judge.
The strike did not spread to any
great extent to-day and there was prac-
tically no disorder. A number of the
lumber firms made few deliveries, but
did not attempt anything like their nor
NAL amount of business.
For the first time since the COM
mencement Of the strike a large num-
Der of coal wagons, handled by colored
teamsters, passed through the down.
town streets without police protection.
None of them were molested.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
BOSTON BANKS
DOORS CLOSED
Liabilities Announced at
$1,714,363 and the Assets
May Prove of No Value
WORTHLESS BONDS HELD
Investments in Paper Is
sued by Street Railroad
Companies Bring Ruin

BOSTON, May 25.-Seventy- banks
and trust companies, most of them in
Massachusetts,, but several located in
various parts of the country, are among
the creditors of the banking firm Of Bur-
nett. Cummings & Co.. of 43 Milk street
this city, which to-day filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States District Court, with liabilities
placed at 81. .714.363
The assets are stated to be uncertain.
The creditors have been given to under
stand that they will mot exceed 100000,
II indeed, they prove to be of any value
whatever. The bankruptcy petition is
the heaviest ever filed in this district.
Attorney J.. T. Aubach, counsel for the
bankrupt firm, said that the cause Of the
failure was the building and financing of
Massachusetts, street railways. The
roads. though in thickly settled districts,
we're unable TO make suitable connections
with roads running to Boston and were
placed in the hands of receivers and their
notes became valueless.
The secured creditors number eighty
seven and the unsecured eighty-one-
There are thirty-two Massachusetts saw
ings banks in the list of creditors, and
thirteen Massachusetts, national banks.
One OF the heaviest creditors Is the Wor-
cester Five-Cent Savings Bank, with
claim of $50, 500.
Among the Western institutions af-
feeted are four Chicago banks. All OF
the latter loans were small.
In connection with the bankruptcy pett-
ton the State Savings Bank Commission
ers said to-day that, so far as their In
Yestigation had gone, the savings banks
which had loaned money upon the Massa-
chusetts street railway bonds had not
violated any laws.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
GOVERNORS OF TWO STATES
TAKE PART IN CEREMONIES
River Between st. Louis and
Memphis Is Opened.

THEBES, ILL.,. May 25.-There was
opened here to-day to the North and
Central West a new gateway for
commerce and traffic and human inter
course with the South and the great
Southwest-the only bridge crossing the
Mississippi River between st. Louis
and Memphis. The Governors of Illi-
nois and Missouri and prominent rail-
road officials, representing the propri-
etary roads, participated in the cere-
monies. The bridge was formally
opened to traffic and dedicated to the
use of fve railroad systems and the
business of two great sections of the
nation. There were also present as in
vited guests a number of well known
railroad and business men from diff
ferent parts of the country.
The bridge cost approximately
$4,000, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
ASSISTS :
MAYOR WEAVER
Pennsylvania Supreme ,Tri-
bunal Suspends Injunc-
tion Granted the s'Gang"
TALK OF IMPEACHMENT
Organization Leaders in
Philadelphia May Attempt
to Dust ]; the Executive

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-The bitter
feeling that has been engendered by the
gas lease fight was intensified to-day,
when Mayor Weaver practically elected
from the Office of the Department Of
Public Safety and Public Works his two
former directors and again installed the
men appointed by him on Tuesday night.
The news created much excitement in
the City Hall and on the political Rialto,
and nearly all that were interested as
sembled in the vicinity Of the Mayors s
Office to learn of the next move
This came quickly, but from an unex-
pected quarter-the State Supreme Court.
When the Mayor was ordering his old
directors out of their offices his attor-
neys appeared in the Supreme Court and
obtained a special supercedeas suspend
ing the temporary injunction granted to
the old directors yesterday by the Coun-
ty Court.
A dramatic incident of the day was the
great ovation given Mayor Weaver by
several thousand persons on his way
from the City Hall to the eUnion League
for luncheon.
A rumor that the Mayor is to be inn
peached spread to-day. For what offense
was not clearly defined. One story had
1t that he would be brought before the
bar of the City Council for his conduct
of an election fraud case Wnlle ne WAS
District Attorney. and another rumor
had it that he was to be made to answer
for some alleged lapse of duty while in
his present position All attempts to con-
firm the impeachment rumor failed.
The Organization leaders say they
continue to "stand pat on the gas lease
and that their ranks are solid. On the
other hand, Mayor Weaver announced
to-day that he had assurances that the
vote In both Council chambers when his
veto is considered would be changed ma
terially from last weeks vote.
The Counciluen who favor the gas
lease are having hard time of 1t. They
are being swamped with protests, and
delegations of neighbors are calling on
them at their homes and places of busi-
ness or holding them UP in the streets.
1t is reported to-day that President
Roosevelt would be asked to issue a
special warning to Federal employees
to keep out of the gas lease fight. Foes
of the organization" say that Gov
eminent employees are bringing pres
sure to bear upon Councilmen and
that, if it continue, a delegation of
citizens will go to Washington to see
the President
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
"No PEACE SAYS PLATT.
Express Companies VIII Never Take
Back the Strikers.

BACK the strikers.
NEW YORK, May Ex-senator Platt,
president of the United States Express
Company, said to-day that the striking
express drivers in Chicago would never
be taken back by their former en-
ployers. Said he:
The wagon men in Chicago left the express
companies service at the demand of the
Transfers Union, and In doing they not
only violated the union contract with the ex-
press companies, but what is of more impor-
tance, they violated their signed agreements
with the express companies TO obey our rules
ana regulations. Their action materially af-
fected the ability OF the express companies to
discharge their public duties and caused serious
loss and damage.
Such men cannot, in the very nature of
things. be taken back into the express COM
panies' service, is II at all possible for the
express companies TO discharge their public
duties by employing any men in their places
who would act in the same manner.
II must be understood that the express COM
panies occupy the position of public servants,
and they consider themselves under legal OBJ
legations 10 transport the property which is
offered themr for transportation, and under
moral IL not legal obligations to deliver it at
points where they have delivery service. The
consequences. OF Interruption in the express
service and of impairment OF it's ability to
safely and promptly discharge its obligations
are of the most serious -charaeters since any
such interruption OF service is highly injurious
TO the public welfare.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
CHARGES FRAUD
AND MISCONDUCT
District Attorney Jerome's
Accusations Against Abra-
ham Hummell Made Public
NATTER HEARD IN COURT
Motion Is Made to Dismiss
the Indictment Growing
Gut OF Dodge Morse Case

NEW YORK, May. 25-The charges
made by District Attorney Jerome to the
committee of grievances of the New
York Bar Association against Abraham
Hummell were made public in the GRIM
inal branch Of the Supreme Court to-day.
They were set forth by counsel for Hum
NELL during argument on the motion to
dismiss three indictments against him
alleging conspiracy in connection with the
Dpdge-Morse case. The District Attorney
charges alleged fraud deceit and gross
professional misconduct as attorney for
Charles F. Dodge in his action to set
aside the decree of divorce entered against
Dodge by his wife.
District Attorney Jerome appeared in
court personally to argue against the dis
missal of the conspiracy indictments,
while Hummeli was represented by De-
lancey Nicoll. In his argument Nieoli
took the ground that either the Grand
Jury which returned the indictments was
conducting an inquisition without any one
in particular being named and that such
proceedings were Illegal. or that Humnell
was named and was forced to give testi-
mony against himself In violation of his
constitutional rights
In his answer District Attorney Jerome
said:
1.-The Grand Jury was conducting an in
vestigation to find out IL others besides
Mr.. Dodge had committed perjury
Justice Davis said that while he be-
lieved there WAS abundance of evidence
for the indictment, IL 1t could be shown
that Hummell's constitutional rights had
been invaded he would be obliged to dis
miss the indictment. He directed the at
terneys to submit briefs next Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
SUSPECTED MAN
DIES A SUICIDE
Shoots Himself i'm the Head
After Being Questioned
About Killing of Berry
WORRY WEAKENS MIND
Another Chapter Added to
the Mystery Surrounding
Murder of a Legislator

SAVANNAH, ILL.,, May 25.-Bothwell
Pulford. reputed to be the wealthiest citi-
zen of Savannah, committed suicide to-
day few moments after being ques-
toned regarding the whereabouts of a
revolver with which he was suspected
OF having slain Attorney Dan s. Berry.
former leading member of the Illinois
Legislature. Pulford had denied any
knowledge OF the killing of Berry. but
became ag1tated when questioned concern
ing the revolver. The story has been
widely circulated that Berry was killed
as the result of attention paid by him to
married woman.
Pulford arose early to-day and went
under great strain. After opening the
doors of the store and of the safe. he
placed the money in the cash register
ana was leaving by the back door when
a newspaper correspondent stopped him.
Mr.. Pulford, / would like to ask you
one question in regard to your revolvers, .
he said.
i can't talk to you now." said Pull
ford. Il am going to the house to- get
breakfast, but will be back in just a
minute"
Pulford appeared to be in haste and
turned quickly and walked toward his
home. Fifteen minutes later report
was heard in the street, and when an
investigation was made Pulford was
found dead. He had ended his life with
single bullet. Climbing to the loft of
the barn In which he kept his horses. he
stood near window, pressed the muzzle
OF revolver against the right side of his
forehead. fired. and fell back dead. At
the sound of the revolver Mrs. Pulford
became hysterical.
For two months Pulford has shown
signs of mental strain. When Berry was
killed in Pulford's opera-house last Mon
day and the authorities began to ques-
tion Pulford 1t was evident to those who
knew him best that Pulford's mind was
giving way.
Pulford rose from a poor boy to the po-
sition Of one of the wealthiest men in
this section of Illinois. Besides owning
much of the most valuable real estate Of
Savannah he was the president of the
Commercial Bank and the city electric
lighting system.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
PRIEST SETS TRAP
AND CATCHES THIEF
Connects Contribution Box
With Electric Bells in
a Church.
Special pisp..eh to Tne Call.

OMAHA, Neb., May z5.-By means of a
cleverly constructed electrical contriyance
Father Pamphilus to-day succeeded in
capturing a thief who for several weeks
has been systema ticaily robbing the con-
tribution box in st. Joseph Roman Cath
olic Church. The apparatus was so ar
ranged that the instant the box was
opened three bells sounded in different
parts of. the church building.
At 10:30 o'clock this morning the bells
rang simultaneously and the several
priests, in their brown cowls, swooped
down upon the thief. The man was
caught with his hands full of money,
which he was gathering up from the
floor, where it had fallen when he broke
open the box. At the station he gave the
name of John Messimer and pleaded pow
erty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
WOOD GIVEN
A LEAVE OF ABSENC NCE
Will Sail From Hongkong
for San Francisco on
May 80. 80 60.

MANILA, Mays25.- -Major General Wood
will sail on the Pacific Mail Company's
steamer Manchuria from Hongkong -on
May 80 for San Francisco. He has been
granted tive months. leave of absence on
business of a private nature which will
take him to Boston. -sa
Upon the request Of Majo General Cor
bin, Rear Admiral Train has, dispatched
the MOSQUITO fleet to the east coast of
Samar, where the Pulajanes are causing
trouble, number of clashes with troops
having occurred. -
WASHINGTON, May &.-Concerning
Colonel Wallace Taylor, commander Of
the Philippine constabulary detachment
in Leyte, who was wounded in a recent
collision with the brigands, the following
has been received from Governor Wright:
Wallace Taylor in the hospital at Tao
loban, shot through the right jaw.
Chances even for recovery. Considerable
loss of blood and therefore weakness
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
STRIKE AT LAHAINA
rs NEARLY SETTLED
Authorities Report That the
Stories of Violence Were
Exaggerated.

HONOLULU May 25-Police Captain
Parker has returned from Lahaina. He
says the reports of violence were exag-
gerated and that the white residents were
in no danger during the strike. He be-
lieves there will be no further trouble.
The strike was caused by an assault on
a laborer by a foreman, who has been
fined S100.
A thousand Japanese attended the trial
of the foreman. The Japanese are anxi-
ously awaiting the result of the inquest
on their countryman who was killed
during the outbreak, and demand the
punishment of the slayer.
A bulletin by wireless telegraph to-day
says that all the strikers have returned
to work.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
WILL SUPPORT BREWERY MEN.
Western Federation of Miners Assist
Strikers at Seattle.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 25.-
The convention of the Wsetern FEEDER.
alton of Miners, in executive session to-
day considered the report of Secretary
w. d. Haywood. The report placed the
present membership at $4,000 men, of
whom 1906 were taken in during the
last year. The federation embraces 23S
local uniens, eleven district unions and
three State unions.
During the brief open session to-day
a resolution was adopted pledging the
moral and financial support of the fed
Grafton to the striking brewery work
men of Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
ROOSEVELT SENDS MESSAGE
TO PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
Expresses Hope That All Branches of
the Church VIII BE United Into
One Great BODY

WINONA LAKE. Ind. May 25-
President Roosevelt sent a message to
the Presbyterian- General Assembly to-
might through Henry T. MacFarland.
president OF the Board Of Commission
ers Of the District Of Columbia. The
President expressed tfs@ hope that
the day would soon come when all the
branches of the Presbyterian church
would be united into one great body
The assembly gave its approval in
prolonged applause.
For the,next place of meeting Des
Moines was chosen over Columbus
Ohio. which had been recommended by
the committee.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
RIO GRANDE RIVER SWEEPS.
AWAY HOMES OF VILLAGERS

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. May 25.-
The Rio Grande. swollen to river al
most mile wide, is flowing, through
the middle of the village of Tome,
twenty miles south. of Albuquerque,
while the 600 Inhabitants of the village
are camping on the hills and watching
their homes being swept away.
The entire property of the villagers
is destroyed, along with their crops.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
JURY HOLDS SALOON-KEEPER
RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT
Renders Verdict Against Him for DAM
ages Inflicted by Boy to Whom He
had Sold Liquor.

HAMMOND, Ind. May 25.-A. pecu-
liar damage suit has been tried in the
Marshall Circuit Court and decided
against Andrew ]. Voorhees,. a saloon
keeper at Culver.
Mrs. Ida Green. her husband and
baby were riding one Sunday In Gull
yer when Ezra Love, a boy still in his
teens, ran his horse into them, upset
ting their rig and injuring Mrs. Green.
Mrs. Green sued Voorhees, for damages
and the jury gave her $1,000. 1t was
proved at the trial that Voorhees, had
sold the boy so much liquor ON the
Sunday in question that he had become
intoxicated. Voorhees, was held re-
sponsible for the boys misdeed while
under the influence of Hauor.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
su.pen.,on OF an ohio Bank.

CANTON, Ohio, May 25.-The Peo-
pIe's Deposit Bank of Mineral City,
Ohio, closed its doors to-day. The
president of the institution says loans
of about $4,000 have been made by the
bank to W. L. Davis of Canton, whose
heavy loans are said to have caused
the suspension of the Canton State
Bank yesterday. Directors OF the Min
eral City say it may resume business In
a day or two.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
SLAYER OF JOHN HI. FOX
CONVICTED BY A JURY
Verdict of First Degree Murder Re-
turned Against Joseph
.Johuaou

TRINIDAD, Cole. May 25.-After a
trial lasting two days the jury in the
ease of the people VS.. Joseph johnson,
who on April shot and killed John H.
Fox in the lobby of the postoffice here,
returned a verdict of murder in the
first degree to-day. Johnson's plea
was insanity.
Fox was one of the most prominent
citizens In Colorado and the lynching
of Johnson was attempted. Officers
spirited Johnson away to Pueblo. how
ever, and defeated the purpose OF the
mob.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26

LEAD, S. D., May 25.-Fire early to-day
destroyed the immense milling and cyanide
plant of the Horseshoe Mining Company, To-
Gated at Terry. four miles from Lead This
plant next to the largest in the Black Hills
and cost S35000 Insurance. $3.50, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
SHARP DROP IN THE PRICE
OF CORN FOR MAY DELIVERY
Effort of Traders to Corner the Chi
cago Market Is Followed by
Big Slum2

CHICAGO May 25.-After touching
CSC, a new high record mark for last
years crop, corn for May delivery
broke Sc a bushel here to-day. The
slump was due to selling by smaller
longs who were anxious to secure
tempting profits occurring from the ef-
forts of several prominent traders to
s'corner" the market.
The highest point of the day was
reached on initial transactions. open
ing quotations being up 1c to Ihc at
675sc TO CSC. Before the end of the first
hour the price yielded to profit TAX
ing, selling of to sage. Later the price
dropped precipitately to 60c a bushel.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26

CHARGED WITH FORGERY-Jamss q.
Burke was arrested In Lake County Wednes-
aker on a charge of forgery committed in this
city Burke is alleged to have forged the name
of w. Tottman, Santa Rosa man. to
check for $25 which ne presented and had
cashed at the Chico Cafe. 1854 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26

wIESBADEN, May f25.-The. German Asso-
citation of Machine Tool Manufacturers has re-
solved to send memorial to Chancellor Won
Bulow, pointing out the Importance of getting
a good reciprocity treaty with the United
States
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
Cincinnati Brokerage Firm Fails.

CINCINNATI. May 25.-Holzman &
Co., bankers and brokers. members of
the New York Stock Exchange. as
signed to-day Assets and liabilities
are about equal. 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
OCEAN TRAVEL

Steamers leave piers and
mSQN IL. San Francisco.
"a :: n! ]: 8:
wv \G pany's steamers al Seattle.
N4HsFS/ For Victoria. yancouvar.
Port Townsend SeattIa
Anacortes, Tacoma. Everett, South BellinghaEn.
Bellingham-u a. m. May s. 10, 15 20. %. 90;
June A. Change at Seattle to this companys
steamers for Alaska and G. n. Ry- at Seattle
or Tacoma to n p. Ry.; at Vancouvsr to c. r.
Ry.
For Eureka tHumboIdt Bay)-Pomona, 1850
p m. May S. II. IT. %. 3D. June 4. Corona.
$50 .. m, May 2 8. IA. 90 IS; June L
For Los Angeles (via Port Los Angeles and
Redondo). San Diego and Santa Barbara
Santa Rosa. Sundays. a. m
State OF California. Thursdays. a. N.
For Los Angeles Cvia San Pedro and East
San Psdro), Santa Barbara. Santa Cruz Nom
Luis Obispo), Ventura and Hueneme-
Bonita. a. m. May 2. 10. Is. 2s; June S q
For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay, San Jose dsl
Cabo. Mazatlan. Altata. La Paz. Santa Rosalia
Guaymas Mex. 10 a. m. 7th each month
ALASKA EXCURSIONS (Season i9O5)-fhs
palatial excursion steamship Spokane wifi leavs
Tacoma, Seattle and Victoria. June g. 22; July
g. 20; Aug. 8. II.
Is reserved TO change steamers sailing dates.
TICKET OFFICE-4 New MONTGOMERY a.
palace HoteD. 10 Market ST. and Broadwav
wharves- FREIGHT OFFTCE+10 Market al
c. ID. DuNANN. General Passenger Agent
10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-25

riage-Teal or mock-to REESE, Mrs.
Bailey said she had to make trip to
Kansas to sell a farm she owned there
and would then come back 10 Reise
with SIS 600: ana. in connection with
this pretense. succeeded in esta blish-
ing fact OF the utmost Importance
that she had been receiving letters
from Clement l. Bothamley during her
stay in Wisconsin II was not my good
fortune to secure any OF these letters,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-25

T HERE IL an old country proverb "a
the effect that -'TombstOnes never
lie In an obscure spot Ia an old
cemetery at Newton. Kan, is grave
at the head of which stands a small
marble slab. bearing these words;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-25

At this juneture bit of Information
startling to me IN view of the theory
beld-was introduced into the investi-
CATION by Mr. Ruth. A few days before
my arrival in De Snlet it seems there
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-25

Truth compeis me % say that saw
but one promising path to travel. and
that Was an Investigation of the o.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-25

Next Sunday Captain TyrreH viii re-
veal the true story Of The Missouri
Land I.eaEUers." Watch for this in
terestiug narrative Of the Secret ser
vice
Copyright, 1908. by Marion G. Scheit-
linz
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-25

According TO the story Of Vetter. who
was employed at the Bothan1ley ranch,
his master announced one day IN the
summer that ne was going 10 Newton
to meet his sister who was coming out
from England On his return he was
accompanied by petite. brown haired.
hlue-gyea young woman Of about .,
whom he introduced 10 the men at the