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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02
czAR RECEIVES woRklNoMEN
Promises Investigation and Measures
to Improve Their Lot

to Improve Their Lot
BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 1,--Emperor
Nicholas tffls afternoon received at
Tsarskoe Selo a delegation of thirty
four workingmen, representingtthe en-
ployes Of the factories and workshops
of ST. Petersburg.
The deputation was accompanied by
Minister of Finance Kokovsoff and
Governor General Trepoff, and pro-
ceeded by the imperial railroad to
Tsarskoe-Selo, where carriages were
awaiting them at point near the i'm
periai pavilion. on arriving there the
workmen were admitted to one of the
halls of the palace. The emperor en-
tered the hall accompanied by Grand
Duke George Mikhailovich, General
Hesse, the minister of the imperial
court and the commandant of the pal
ace.s ~
The workmen bowed deeply to the
emperor, who said Good day, my
children" The workmen replied: I'VE
wish your majesty good health"
The emperor then said: II have sum-
moned you in order that you may hear
my words from myself and communi
cate them to your companions. The
recent lamentable events, with such
sad but inevitable results, have oc-
CURED because you allowed yourselves
to be led astray by traitors and
enemies to our country. When they
induced you to address a petition to
me on your needs they desired to see
you revolt against me sand my govern
sIaent. .TheysfeReed- you.Ato- leave your
> honest work alta period when all Rus
Il sfali workmen sIloald3be laboring un-
u Aceasingly in order that we may van
.aduish our obstinate enemy.
STRIKES and disgraceful demonstra-
Stions led the crowds to disorders which
obliged, and always will oblige the
authorities to call out troops. AS I,
result innocent people were victims.
know the lot of the workman is not
easy. Many things require improve
ment, but have patience. You will un
derstand that it is necessary to be ju st
toward your employers and to con-
slider the condition of our industries
But to come to me as rebellfous mob
in order to- declare your wants is a
crime. In my splicitude for the work
ing classes | will take measures which
Z viii assure that everything possible will
be done to improve their lot and Sc
icure an investigation of their de-
5 nands through legal channels l am
convinced of the honesty of the work
s men and their devotion to myself, ana
IT pardon their transgression. Return
to your work with your comrades and
carry out the tasks allotted to yon
May God assist you. @
AT the conclusion of this speech the
emperor told the members of the depu-
tation to communicate his words tC
: their comrades and said he would SUP
ply them with printed copies of his
address. After leaving the palace the
deputation proceeded to a neighborine
/. church, where they prayed, and afte:
kissing ikons, placed lighted candles
before the shrines Subsequently
they were given dinners and one OF
fthe members of the deputation proposed
+ the health of the emperor, which was
drunk with cheers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02
Cashier promoted to Presidency

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IF. l..
Lipman, cashier of Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
bank for some time past. has been
made president Of the institution In
place of Homer S. King. who has en-
tered upon his new duties as president
of the Bank OF California. Mr.. LIP
mans place as cashier has been given
to f. B. King, son Of Homer s. King
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02
Turkish Forces Rout Rebels
BY Associated Press.

~ Associated Press
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. Lit is
officially announced that the Turkish
forces have routed the rebels investing
sanaa and Hodeida Yemen province,
Arabia, and have relieved the besieged
gqrrison OF Sanaa. the capital OF Ye-
men.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02

possible proceedings against the sena-
tors, District Attorney Seymour of Sac
ramcnto county admits that While he
has been collecting evidence, he has not
determined whether he will issue war
rants.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02
NJ NAB DESCRIBES
LAYING OF TRAP
GIVES TESTIMONY IN TRIAL OF
ACCUSED SENATOR'S
Rumor That Newspaper Man Has
Confessed to Having Bribed the
q Four Men--crand Jury Takes
Up the Case
Continued from rage one)

McNab stated that an auditing COM
pany had been employed by outsiders
to inspect the books of the Continental
company and had found them to be
sound
why was IL, then, that you did not
court an investigation by the senate
committee instead OF resortng to the
bribery scheme?'
Because we wanted to trap the
blackmailers," answered McNab.
How did you know that you might
not be involved as a bribe giver?"
81 did not think of the consequences -
said McNab II looked at It in this
way--if l could capture four high
waymen 1 was going TO do it without
fear of results to myself"
Were you acquainted with the ac-
cused senators prior to the reported
bribery"
mot that know Of" said McNab
Was Suspicious OF Emmons
McNab then volunteered:
Il was suspicious of Senator Emmons
on account Of bitter controversy and
lawsuit that he had with the Cont
mental"
What led you to assert that the COM
mittee on retrenchment and reforms
had been packed?" asked Gator.
Because l had seen statements thai
had como from the committee" said Nc
Nah GsrToa t;tIa of tho oo,,,,,,ittaa wa G In
nocent enough, but l believe that the
lieutenant governor was made an inno-
cent victim when he appointed the
members that compose the committee y
What led you into this bribery
scheme?" again asked Gator.
Merely to assist in trapping dishon-
est men who had made overtures in
volving blackmail.
How was it you moved with such
celerity in this matter?"
II always form my conclusions and
carry out my actions rapidly"
who was it suggested the employ
ment of Moses Heinz and George N
Tichnor in the detective work to trap
Jordan and the senators?"
81 did"
What instructions were given tc
Tichnor when he left San Francisco?
MY instructions We're to identify the
senators with the acceptance of the
money said McNab. Il was positive
in my instructions that Joseph Jordan
was not to be made the only person
done Jordan might have posed as a
bunco artist"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02
San plea0 Extends Wa.er systsm

By Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO. Cal, Feb 1.-The board
of public works has signed contract
with a San Francisco firm for the con-
struetion of the city's water system
extensions. The work must begin to-
day. The contract price is s4S,709- The
contractors for the extension of the
system have formally begun work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02
Present Your PhstoSraph Coupons before
February

All readers OF the Los Angeles Her
aid holding photograph coupons are
requested to present them at Mar
ceau's Studio. 227 South Spring street,
before February q as the coupons will
be Invalid after that date
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02

order to get to the foundation Of this
/ I'll have TO go back. Last fall the
San Francisco Examiner gave consider
able space to the fact that we had
forec1osed on a man who had not kept
up with his payments. II was men
/ toned by the paper that DR.. Dodge and
Gavin McNab were connected with
| the Continental association"
How about the alleged persecution
of yourself?"
THAT was evident on the face Of the
articles that appeared in the paper
Not Striking at Examiner
"Did you not believe that II you
could get the senator's to accept a
brlbe it would be an effective way Of
striking at the Examiner"
mo"
Did you have personal acquaint-
ance with any of the members of the
committee?"
Eyes, one; Senator Bauer. He is not
one Of the accused senators" ~
why did you object to an examina-
ton of your company by the commit
| tee?"
II believed that If our vaults had
been piled up with $50 gold pieces
the four accused members of the COM
mittee would have declared we had
nothing in the treasury"
do you mean that
81 do. 1t was common talk on the
streets of San Francisco that the four
accused mebers we're out for Doodle"
"was that your frame of mind when
you arranged that money should ba
given to be brought here?"
| Yes, 1t was
"Did you care whether the money
reached the senator's if you could get
evidence which would besmirch their
charactersT
IT don't believe that is fair ques-
ton. The money was sent out for the
purpose of testing the suspected men,
Have you had any prior experience
in affairs like this?"
| mo, l have not"
Not From Continental Association
did this money which was alleged
| to have been given to the senators
come from the Continental association
was asked Corbin.
| mo, it did not"
| Corbin corrected the statement that
he knew no members of the committee
but Bauer. He admitted. he knew En-
mons. The witness then recited the
trouble his company had with En-
mons. He had loaned money to the
senator to build a house in Bakersfield.
| 1--WE sent Mrs. Emmons a check to
build the house, but the money was
improperly used by the contractor
said Corbin.
"When the house was half finished
we forwarded more money to complete
the building, but asked for the title
| to the property. Emmons declared
that he or his wife had never received
the money, but Mrs. Emmons admitted
on the stand that she had"
| Attorney Alexander, for the defense,
then took the witness.
Corbin stated in answer to Alexen-
der's questioning that all of the SELL
ators with the exception of Emmons,
had agreed to receive the money direct
| ly.
"Mr. Corbin, it was at my suggestion
that you assisted the trapping of these
senator's was it not ?" asked McNab.
"Entirley so,' answered the witness.
"Did you and McNab consult with
each other and decide that it was the
proper step to have Jordan arrested
for the purpose of Strengthening your
case?" asked Attorney Gator.
mo"
| Tichnor on the Stand
| George N. Tichnor was called to
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02
Tichnor on the Stand

George N. Tichnor was called to
the stand for the purpose of cross
examination. Attorney Gator re-
quested that the examination be post
poned, as he did not have the neces-
sary data on account of the absence
of Attorney Copeland. 1t was an
nounced Copeland would be ready to
proceed tomorrow.
Senator Simpson of the committee
of inquiry moved that the cross exam
ination be proceeded with.
Chairman Belshaw said it was the
Attorney Gator wished to cross-exam-
inc tonight he might do so, and that
Attorney Copeland could conduct his
questioning later. Attorney Gator then
began his cross-examination of Itch
nor. The witness kept the large au-
dience that filled the senate chamber
in a roar of laughter on account of his
witty replies. He stated in answer
to extensive queries that he had been
a merchant, railroad conductor and
detective.
When Tichnor was asked how he was
engaged at a time when he was em-
ployed by a detective at Bakersfield,
he refused to answer. Attorney Gator
called for a ruling from the committee.
Senator Simpson of the committee of
inquiry, who is an attorney, advised
that the witness be not required to
answer. This advice was embodied in
ruling by the committee.
Gator then asked:
Had Known Emmons
"Did you know Emmons while you
were employed as a detective in Ba-
kersfield?"
Tichnor refused to answer, and SEN
ator Simpson suggested that there was
nothing Objectionable in the question
and that 1t should be answered
Attorney McNab objected to the an
swering of the question The witness
finally answered that he did know EN-
mons while engaged in Bakersfield, and
that the latter was indirectly EN-
ployed by him
How is It that you did not outline
the scheme to entrap the senator in
stead of taking instructions from Mr.
Corbin?"
Because operatives generally follow
out the Instructions of clients"
After additional ross-examination by
the attorneys for the defense the wit
ness was excused and the investigation
concluded for the night. An adjourn
ment was then taken until o'clock TO-
morrow night.
The grand jury of Sacramento county
Is now to take up an investigation OF
the legislative scandal. Numerous
witnesses who are supposed to know
about the alleged passing OF money are
to be subpoepaed to appear before the
! grand Jury IN February. Regarding
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02
BeIshaw Criticlses Gator

Chairman Belshaw suggested that
Attorney Gator was wasting the time
of the committee by not confining HIM
self strictly to cross examination. Ca
tor replied that he had already been
criticised for not probing deeply enough
into examination of the prosecutions
witnesses.
"As long as you had not known the
senator's personally, and had no proof,
that they were dishonest. why did YOU
fear to be brought before the commits
tee?" asked Gator in one of his con
cluding questions.
81 knew that reports would Pe given
out that would have been inimical to
my company. l am not denying that
human nature may have entered into
this, and that this may have moved
me to bring about this series of
events
What conversation did you have
with William Corbin in regard to this
commlttee?'
I'VE had agreed that it was very
bad committee" answered the witness.
He told me that he had been inA
formed by man that some of the
members of the committee were not
good men,"
Were there many people in the ro-
tunda of the Mills building when you
gave the nod for the passing over Of
the money!"
mo, not many
"Who will lose this money"
"Clarence Grange and George Per-
rine."
"Will the Continental association re-
imburse them?"
mo, it will not"
"Have you any personal knowledge
that the money was passed to the sem
ators?"
None except what was told me by
two witnesses-Messrs Tichnor and
Hartlings
"Who Drew Affldavit?"
"Who drew the affidavit against the
senators?"s asked Senator Ralston of
McNab.
1T was gotten up in my office and
dictated in parts by myself. Frank D..
Nlcol and VIM. Corbin."
This concluded the examination Of
Gavin McNab.
Henry Hartling, who was associated
in the detective work with Tichnor,
was called to the stand He said that
he had come to Sacramento on January
2S. arriving here at 1895 O'Clock in the
evening He waited for Tichnor until
the next morning at hotel In telling
his story. Hartling said:
"Tiehnor said that he was up a
stump-that he had been given the
wrong number TO Jordans home Itch
nor first went to Jordan's room, but
when he found he was not there he
left. He went to Jordan's room a
second time and went inside. l waited
for them in a stable opposite the house
II saw them leave the house together
fifteen minutes later. Tlchnor showed
me a key to Jordans room, and he
went in the house second time. They
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-02
Asks tor Postponement


As Corbin concluded this statement,
Attorney Gator said that member of
the counsel for the defense. who was
present at the opening, had asked
that the cross, examination of Corbin be
postponed for a day until he could be
present. Attorney McNab declared
that Corbin was i'll and urged that his
examination be concluded.
Chairman Belshaw suggested that
the cross examination be proceeded
with, and that Attorney Copeland. the
member of the counsel for the defense
referred to, might conduct his crosse.
examination on some future day.
Attorney Gator took up the cross
examination of Mr.. Corbin,
Have you made an effort to learn
the identity of the man who first
called at your Office with alleged infor-
nation regarding the senate COM
mittee?"
mo, l have not"
why did you mention the persecu-
tion Of DR.. Dodge In your affidavit?'
Because It was a fact Now. in
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14
Cs,niog Factory Season opers.

The Barlow Canning Company is
10 commence its summer campaign
on canning fruits and vegetables
next week at Manzanola and other
points For some time past
carpenters and machinists have been
engaged in repairing and overhaul
ing the building and machinery in
order To better the facilities for
handling the large crops which the
farmers will market at the factory
A large force Of gooseberry pickers
commenced work Monday. and the
factory will probably begin active
operation about Wednesday. Twen-
ty cents gallon is paid for goose.
berries at the factory. After com.
pleting the gooseberry pack the
factory will can cherries. The cher,
ries will not be 50 abundant thi.
year a. last on account of the late
freeze and hail storm. but there will
probably be enough for the use Of
the factory.
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14
Sta ssii pioysrs Smut Out.

The base ball game last Sunday
between the Sugar City team and
the undefeated Stars of La Junta
resulted in a well, it's really a
shame to say. At any rate the local
team got somewhere between fifteen
and forty runs. and the Stars
yes. they are stars. all right failed
To get even the first symptom of a
score Many of the spectators who
paid 10 witness the game kicked and
said the management ought to be
arrested for obtaining money under
false pretenses. IL was certainly a
yellow exhibition Of base ball play
ing. A detailed account of the
game would make you weep great
scalding tears. No. we won't do it,
Sugar City Gazette.
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14
There Are Others

Wanting To get a square meal and
enjoy the shady streets Of the best
town in southern Colorado. J. W.
Baldridge and wife. W A. Hart and
wife and K. W. Patterson drove up
from La Junta Sunday and took
dinner at the Fl Captain. Rocky
Ford Enterprise.
The editor of the great family
journal once upon time had a pipe
dream about enjoying the shady
streets of the best ADVERTISED
town in Colorado. and getting a
square meal" IL was during water
melon time and the aforesaid square
meal will lingering haunt the
greenest spot in memory's waste -
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14
NJ. FINrTY.


La Junta. Colo. June l3. 1905.
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14
De-, Cain Goes Up Higne,.

The Rock Island ,ailroad system
will have two general managers.
They are Daniel E. Cain and r. o.
Melcher. Mr.. Cain was appointed
general superintendent of the East
ern Grand division of the Santa Fe
about month ago. leaving La
Junta. where he had officiated in
the same capacity on the Western
Grand division. The change on the
Rock Island system will be effective
June 18th. Mr.. Cain will make his
headquarters in Topeka Mr.. Hur-
ley says he has nothing to say re-
garding Mr. Gains successor.
The Rock Island system from Chi
cago to California. all lines in Kan
sas and Texas and the new line from
Kansas City to st. Louis will be
under the management of Mr.. Cain.
and will aggregate about 5000
miles.
The appointment of Mr.. Cain is
directly attributed to II. u. Nudge.
who for years has watched his work
when they were together on the
Santa Fe. Mr.. Cain has been with
the Santa Fe about twenty-five
years. having lived in Topeka twen-
ty years. He was born in Chicago
in 1862 and began railroading with
the Chicago & Northwestern in the
general offices of that road. Later
he became local freight agent in
Chicago. He came to Kansas in
1852 as cashier for the Santa Re at
the station at Usage City. Next he
became agent for the company at
Leavenworth. and then he went to
Topeka a. chief clerk for George
Hackney. general superintendent of
machinery of the Santa Fe. In 1902
Mr. Cain was made general superin-
tendent of the Western division in
place of J. E. Hurley. who was
made general superintendent of the
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14
coMihe EVENTS

June l4th- Flag day throughout
Colorado
June Strawberry day al
Glenwooi Springs.
June l9th-One week, La Junta
Theater, Mcdonald Stock Company
July 5th 10 9Th National Ep-
worth League Convention. Denver.
September Attn 10 Tth National
G. A. K. Encampment, Denver.
September 5th 20 sth Arkansas
Valley Fair. Rocky Ford
September llth 10 18th Colorado
State Fair. Pueblo
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14

A recent issue of the Mexican
Herald announces the arrival in the
City of Mexico from Jalisco. June
5th, of K. c. lnge. W. r. Cart
wright. l.. 6. Doyle. of La Junta:
W. c. Steele. of Rocky Ford. and
J. G. Horn. of lamar. The La
Juntaites had to remain in the City
of Mexico for three days on account
of quarantine regulations. and are
now probably on their way home.
The Herald say. When this partv
left Jalisco the rainy season had lust
commenced and one of them states
that the water came down in tor
rents The rain was rather late in
arriving. he says. as he was told by
those who had lived for many years
in the region in which is situated
JaliSco.
p. s All the members of the La
Junta party arrived home yertesday
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14
Sidewalk aotics-

Ia JCsTA. Colo JUsE L. reG-
cNAA PARKER voc ARE HEREBY
9 uos111d that b. resolution pzs-ei on JUEe
3 l.E the CIrY CoGncil Of the City Of La juEts
ORDERED the coasts trlctiol OF sat-E.ls ou han'
- ! --<t Aloux the sssutt aide Of LIT u. Bloc.
= t-zlolsInx To yoa- aad that % the term u
ter ordlnaao- goa are reslgirs-; 70 rousfruci
a 3 si1eEals =isEin fifteen days Of the date a
$3.50 - this npf &c f-B1 you
J A BARRISGToN
street fosnmi-sson-r. City of La JuEts
FIr-t publie4tioa- Iuse ~. HsG
La "a icstioa. Jgn- %. is6-
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14

Eastern division
Mr. Gains many La Junta friends
are very much pleased TO learn of
his advancement in railway circles.
and hope the end is not yet. as in
their opinion ne Is deserving of the
best he can get
La Junta tribune., 1905-06-14
~. EiNiTY EXPLAINS.

EDITOR TRIBUNE: ! would thank
you for space in the TRIBUNE to
make a statement Last Saturday.
June 10th, was tried before Police
Justice Clark. on complaint of Mar
,hal Melvin, for running bawdy
house. viz, the Glenwood Rooming
House. and was pronounced guilty
by that august % tribunal
As there are about fifty people in
La Junta and vicinity who have
known me both in Coolidge. Kan.
and La Junta for from fifteen 20
twenty years, and one family
Frank Finney's) who have known
me intimately in the east and west
for twenty-three years. and as all
these people know and will bear me
witness that in all these years my
life and reputation have not been
that of a fast or sporting man, that
have always stood up for law and
order and practiced common decen-
cy. IL is for their sakes more than
any others that ! make this state
meut
The case against me was trumped
up or worked up in the office of
Police Justice Clark by himself and
Marshal Melvin. from motives of
spite and revenge, not having a par
ticle Of real evidence upon which to
base such charge Mr. Melvin ad-
mitted in his testimony that they
had been after me for a long
time
have had charge of this rooming
house for nearly two years and have
coined or lodged a good many
.cople in that time, some nights as
high as thirty. mostly transients. all
trangers TO me, and have received
them on their face value | am not
acquainted with the character of
every woman and man on the face
of the earth or elsewhere receive
no drunken men into my house and
do not allow my regular roomers to
keep liquors in their rooms. There
has never been quarrel. frscas or
any boisterous conduct in any room
Of the house since have had charge
of il.
have told all my roomers that |
would not keep a sporting or vile
woman in my house if knew it,.
but that would not convict any one
on suspicion. ! wanted evidence.
and when got il they would have to
go. All this can very easily prove.
Now. if have been rooming vile
women why did not Mr. Melvin. as
marshal of the city. notify me Of
the fact? He did notify me just
twice in two years ! investigated
both cases and in one he was mis-
taken: in the other he was correct
and put her out of the house in
thirty minutes. | told both mar
snals that | would not keep a vile
woman in the house if | knew it.
and asked both of them to let me
know if any such were in my house
The night marshal notified me just
once in two years.
Only last week a woman stayed in
' house for three nights She had
every appearance of being a lady.
The last day she was there Sheriff
Barr took a young man to her room.
When he came down into my office.
| said.
Mr.. Barr. what has that woman
been doing" He evaded my ques-
ton.
He said. You watch her