Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-03-21
B. 6 o. CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
HOUR TELEGRAPHERs' BILL CREATES SENSATION.
SWORN STATEMENT IN SENATE ACCUSES LABOR MEN WITH
TREACHERY AND CORPORATIONS WITH CORRUPTION
BIG DAY IN BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE.

Senate this morning, aud the Penusyl-
vania railroad with furnishing the
legal talent III the same matter-the
defeat OF the eight-hour telegrapher S
bill, which was yesterday reported un-
favorably because, as the chairman OF
the Committee on Corporations ex-
planned, both the telegraphers and
the corporations oppose the measure.
The reading of this affidavit was
something of a bomb in the Senate,
and created sensation. Mr.. Lee
moved that the bill, which had been
made the special order for this morn
ing, be set aside until tonight in or
der that the other side be given au
to testify, which was done
after some discussion The sworn
statement follows;
State of Maryland
Anne Arundel County
| hereby certify that this 2lst day
of March, before me a subscriber,
notary public of the State of Mary
land in aud for said county. personal
ly appeared before me James Sc Bas.
tian, of Baltimore city, treasurer and
secretary of the legislative committee
of Railway Telegraphers and made
oath in due form of law that on the
18TH day of March he was approached
by O. ". Stanglen, of Baltimore city,
AMI offered by said Stanglen the sum
of $725 if he would Join him, the said
StaugleD, in withdrawing from the
consideration of the Senate Of the
State of Maryland the telegraph oper-
ators' eight. nour bill and he said that
said money is now locked in a safe in
Annapolis and that said money will
be distributed if said bill is defeated.
And further makes affidavit that the
operators belonging TO the order of
Railway Photographers are in favor of
the passage of the said bill and but
for fear of their dismissa from their
positions th5y cannot take ali active
interest in promoting the passage of
the said bill That said Charles w.
Stanglen is the supreme chief Of the
Brotherhood of Gar Inspectors Car
Builders and Railway Mechanics Of
America and that previous TO this
offer of the said deponent as aforesaid
Stanglen was in favor of the eight
hour bill for railway telegraphers, and
said deponent further made oath as
aforesaid that said Charles W. Stang
len told him said deponent, that the
Baltimore & Ohio company was fur
nishing the money and the Pennsyl.
vania railroad company the talent to
defeat said bill
The deposition is signed by Miss
Mamie S. StockeJt. Notary Public.
This matter puts Messrs. Stanglen
and Marr in an uncomfortable posi-
tion, as the following letter. which
Mr.. Lee secured from these gentle
men yesterday, on the occasion of the
sudden aband onment of their former
Annapolis, Md, March 2l, 1906.
Honorable Blair Lee,
Senator, Montgomery Co,
Dear Sir -
After due consideration of the pres
ent scope of House Bill No. %, gener-
ally known as the Photographers Eight
hour Bill, il is the unanimous opinion
of the legislative committee represent
ing the telegraphers of the State and
myself that the adoption Of the same
would prove a hardship upon our five
thousand telegraphers of the State,
who shall not be benefited by the
same, but who might suffer loss in
pay as a result of the re adjustment
of their wage agreement, therefore,
we earnestly request that you ask for
an uufavorable report on the bill
ana its adoption.
Thanking you for the interest you
have shown in our cause, / remain
The letter is signed by Charles "
Stanglen, representing the Telegraph
ers of the State of Maryland, who is
also a member of the State Conference
Board of Mine Brotherhoods, and by
L. K Marr (member of International
Board of Directors OF Order of Rail
read Telegraphers
Last night a bill was introduced
in the Senate by Senator Gadd TO au-
thorize and direct the building ccm-
mission for building the annex TO the
State House to pay out any money due
Henry Smith & Sons, contractors, to
@. W Martin q Co 1881 10 for ma
terial furnished.
Mr.. Biddison this morning intro
duced an order to pay James W.
Owens $40 for engrossing the Omnibus
Bequest Bill.
The Baltimore city water lean bill,
which ended the morning session OF
the Senate yesterday, with victory to
the city on the proposition to give
Baltimore county, gratis 10, 600, 000
gallons of water a day, closed the ses.
sion again today, a modified form OF
the original proposition. Mr.. Biddi-
son offered an amendment to the orig
inaI bill which provides that Balti-
moro county shall have the amount of
water mentioned above on payment OF
one cent per thousand gallons. Mr..
Clagett added ali amendment 10 insure
that Baltimore county shall have this
water only SO long as Baltimore city
does not need it, and the whole as one
amendment was passed. The city
Senators then fought fer an amndmeni
to provide that in case the final Sec
tion of the amendment Mr. Clagett'
amendment) should be declared un.
constitutional, the whole amendment
should be 80 considered which was
voted down Mr.. Linthicum ther
tried to withdraw the bill by postpon
| ing it, bet a motion to recess until
O'Clock tonight was put first and pre-
vailed,
The House was ia session for two
| hours and at , p. N. took a recess TO
D. IA. A large amount OF routine bust
ness was transacted, none of which
! was of much general interest.
| Mr.. Shipiey introduced a bill Il
authorize the County Commissioner
| of Anne Arundel county TO appoint al
auditor 10 examine and pass upoi
county bills and hnanoial>mstters, tn
paysnot to exceed 5000. in one year.