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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
TRIAL ATTRACTS ATTENTION.
Prominent Southern People Attend
Birdsona Trial.

1fha~Nf
Hazelhurst, Miss. Dec. Prom
inent persons from many parts of the
south are gathered here for the trial
OF Mrs. Angie Birdsong on charge
OF m7rdering DR., Thomas Bullet.
Although the trial has been removed
by change OF venue from Monticello,
Miss. where both Mrs. Birdsong and
Dr. Butler lived, yet the bitter fac
tional feelings and taking of sides
with one or the other Of the promi-
nent families to which each Of the
principals belongs has followed this
case even after a lapse of more than
year from the time of the physi-
clans death.
The sO-called "unwritten law" is,
according to the facts developed In
the preliminary hearing Of this case,
the main issue which will be fought
over in behalf of Mrs. Birdsong. II
was testified at this hearing that DR..
Butler was the cause OF dispaAaging
stories In circulation In Monticello
about Mrs. Birdsong.
A legal battle royal upon the right
Of the woman to avenge herself delib-
erately is expected, with United
States Senator A j. McLaurin lead
ing the defense and former Cover
nor Of Mississippi Longino heading
the prosecution. To add 10 the ex-
element there are many rumors that
personal quarrtls which have grown
out Of the unfortunate shooting are
likely o be settled during the prog
ress of the trial.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
Patrick Aopssls Cor Pardon

New York. Dec. TIT was stated
here Wednesday that Albert 7 Pat.
rick who "a under sentence OF death
IN Sing Sing prison for the murder
Of william ~ Rice, the Texas cap
ltalist, had secretly prepared an Ep'
plicaiinR 10 Governor Higgins Tor a
pardon, According 30 reports, Pat
rick turucd from bits attitude OF res
dilute refusal 10 scCk mercy only at
ter pleading by his vile and othot
relatives. Patrick himself b said 10
have drawn up the application, which
analyses hia entirp case
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
SAY CHARGE is FALSE.
Spicy Card from Lawyers Charged
with UnprofessIonaI Conduct.

with Unprofessional Conduct.
Fitzgerald. Ga. Dec. fudge
John W. Haygood and his law part
ner, Eldredge Cuts, have given out a
spicy interview concerning the pub
LEGATION OF the fact that they had been
called 10 appear before United States
court on the charge Of unprofessional
conduct. Their card is as follows:
'In reference to the proceedings
in the United United States court, in
which we are charged with unprofes-
slonal conduct. we do not desire to
try this case in newspapers, but in
view OF me very conspicuous publl-
cation watch has been given the mat
ter we deem II proper to stale that
we will be prepared to prove those
charges so far as they reflect on us
professionally or personally, to be
absolutely and mallciously false, and
10 show the wicked motive back
OF this proceeding. We simply ask
a SUSPENSION Of public opinion until
this matter Is heard In court"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
They Leaped from Windows i.

Gadsden, Ala. Dee. Five per-
sons were hurt In FIRE Wednesday
before daylight, which destroyed the
boarding house OF John Cooper. The
occupants Of the second floor were cut
on from escape and they leaped out
Of the windows. A man named Mont
gomery threw his two children out
and then. with his wife, Jumped.
Mrs Montgomery had her leg brok-
en-. Mrs Marshall also sustained
a broken leg and Miss VILLA Dehann
is seriously and perhaps fatally hurt
about the neck All the occupants
escaped In their night robes.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Washington. Dec. 5.--The prcSi-
cent has commu.ed 20 ufe lmprisoR-
meni The seuience % death imposed
on Arthur Adams and Rober, sawyer
lncgro members % he errv % the
schooncr Henry A Rsrvjad. Who
we're convicted % mutiny ast murder
aboara tha, vessel abOui . year aEo
The men Weg tried az Wuminatoa.
y c.. and are n0S in San az ihal
place Another memher ~ tAe sgew
$40 vaa coaviclet ca tse charge
already haa hecn execsicd
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
LODGE FIGHTS CHILD LABOR
Bill to Prohibit Inter state Commerce
In Articles Made BY Children.


Washington, d. c.. Dec. Sen
ator Lodge has introduced a bill de-
signed 70 prevent the employment OF
child labor under "a years Of age. has
been employed, and The prohibition
extends TO children under 10 years
OF age, who cannot read and write
The violation Of the law Is made a
misdemeanor punishable by fine OF
$500. and Imprisonment for one year.
Speaking OF the bill. Senator Lodge
said:
There 10 great interest In the ques-
ton In my own state, whore we have
had for Ong'tIme excellent laws on
the statute book forbldding the en-
ployment OF child labor. and In the
last three or four years the matter
has been very much discussed In Mas
sachusetts, especially by Governor
Guild. who has been most earnest in
advocating some national regulation. "
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
2 Year old Dan, 10 peAth

Aasten. Ca, Dee, THE little
2ryeaF-old ohild OF Mrs Tosso Me-
Even was burned 90 death at her
home Wednesday The child was
Ten with one OF the older children.
Walle Mrs McEwon went 10 her
work, Just outside OF the city The
bRhy'a drcss caught hre while the
elder child was Ia the yard drawing
water. Hearing the screams she
ran 20 the helpless baby aud sue
ceeded In oxtlngulshing the aamos.
Bat not until the child was 10 terri
bly burRed that Il died within two
hours
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

New York. DC, - MAJ Garliek
az o'd-tine op,ra NpgyI vao married
IN Italian noeiemau, The Marquis te
~, ~, a yvuiies "a the sapfcms
coarl fOr a. 200 sgalns, che Msropol.
ftah street Railuay comPAny she
ecslinea that eieven wears aEo Is che
vas gciting on a caF she vas thf0uh
Backward. breaking htf ankis snt
sudcung injanrs shich make d im,
Rosssblc for BEG 90 parsae hgr stage
and operate carver.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Nes York. pee. T,--FEursa CIV
lnE he sveFasV cos of hvisE a. q
be-. 4. ceuFi,st 81 q % Dzn a
CO sagw taai ,here has aesa q
n.arks4 t4yancg lu price a. convaF.
"a wfia Nov q. Ebsn 80 reached q
h,Ea uaius mara o. iag tasa "
Gee mca.a tAa c.ai % uvIsr sts a..
raucsa tron tles a. b. ttss DC
rsacee1 c. nFe ~ rosI 81
eonmetiiiss Is tas hiEasss t,scs zee.
rsasg lat
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

New York. Dec -, was learn
ed Thursday that Niles Edna Mcclure.
a. actress and friend % Eyelyn Nss.
blt fhaW was married last Saturday
"a Jack Richardson. ~ Goldheld. Ne.
vada The couple lcii later Tor the
west Amer The shooting q siAR-
ford White By Harry Thaw last June
Mas Mcclure Vas subpoenaod BY
District Attorney Jerome and Is sup.
posed 10 have gi,cp him important
Attenuation bearing upou The trarcdy
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
Deadly Pistol Duel.

Birmingham. Ala. Dee IA
desperate pistol duel occurred In a
south side saloon between Az Park
-. a blacksmith. and ] =. Ed
wares. the bartender. in which Park
or vas instantly killed and Edwards
received wounds believed TO be fatal
Both men cmpticd their reviewers.
Parker being shot once through the
heart. and once through the chin 4.
while Edwards was wounded In the
lex and len side The duel follow
"a a charge By PNrker Of mistruat-
meat Ia the salooa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Mempals. fenn pscc "A tpe-
cial tron Pins Biea, Ara says IA,
.. D. Ca,prppgF, formsF csift % ~
Ecs. aut ai3ely knosn tAroaghoai
me s5liswest. saR shot ana k.,,nt
IA q pistol tat' Eta 8 lesro by ne
asws cf Rrurk Vsf,y Wednesday
uouI1E AMER re<sisiug uor.sl
sFsEts Ca.reReF arst az ne nesra.
ss1t,Hg BALLET itrgaEa 49, hsar.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Tuscaloosa, Ala. ncc. J.-Alyx-
andcr *. Chiaholm. wbo Sas tried
recently before ne United States
coau. a BirmlngAsm. on TIE charge
81 smbstrllnG tiO0 900 from The Fu,
Naticnal hank. Vas brVuEhl here and
PLACED 10 lae HIVE insane hospital
Chisolm vUa rcccuily on trial a. Rlr'
mingham. shea sick iurOr caused
mltiFial. TIE acicetanl vas
later released on tlt go boud vale
his trial vss ln progrea his rsul,y
was luvessEaiet ~ tAs iuTy, vaica
declared 80 men,Aily Incapable
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Montgomery. Ala Dc. TIE
Eoyerpor has parolsd G. y Brannan
uatn January TO go home % his
wife, Nho Il thought 10 b. dylnE 90
Mobile Some time aEo the COVER
noe refused par3oa TIE eifc lives
nsaF CilroaeIs Bruunan ALLIED q
mku namst y Y Thcmpson and Sas
sscisucrd 60 Is yeau b. ne pesiten-
uafy ln Fearuayy isol TIE soy
ernog hss uEeres an adfluoaal re-
vaFt % So tgr tAe srrcs, and dsliy-
cry 20 Ne sasgia q 1msstoas coua
~ ~ Ernest Mc9wsn, 80 u charged
wtta ne murssf of Bert McCormark
res -sE ~ resaHl ~ Ne ssaie
o.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Chicago. Dec. thu "a. '"a'' :
Chicago contemplate makInf .a'
- "a the WaEcs % their en- 2.''f'
the immediate future whIca n =
aggregate uiu make al i1''fA-
made on TIE railroads o. DO
ln ne reject PAL srem s1al D. O.
paFiaou Advances are ere '-
BE- Eircn hstwccn pOv azd li.'A
4. watch utl mako ne Cor s.-
comes % tse tsa. 80 smP,'5fe,
nsso unss from 81 ooe 90 T" -
eQQ 80 greater 10 1851 ilaa be- ''''
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Ran Anloals. Tn. Dc. 49,
Erattou .ufa TEXAS at hmtf
So AsaFisr Eanag ~ $50 Fl
vruter ha1 b ktt h
yrarf Acrardlgg io rf u
p1r % 4. g. seward. ss -i
san Aatncio Estrat 90 F
EFfe afmA.es ss a. pr.t
EsEie Pass psi Ee hra
tzricr Jst scala 81 Nass1'
o.. teg .rsrmss ueft seatrt 81
terr CT - hat tetf
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
rhrr. klllsd In elevator

Chambersburg, Pa, Dec. '--Ih'i
men were killed. one vas ta.a.t
Jured and Ave others severely
at waynesboro BY The fall Of - s.t'
tor In the Geiser Manuiae'l'
Company's shops Eleven me2 81
on the lft. together With q Eve
milling machine and heavy H
when a cable parted The mea 81
dropped % feet. With the maes.ls' !
into a pit. and Gorge Frecmha 'h
Torson and I.arar Pap.ah 50
crushed 10 death Nichols -
son vas faelly Injured a. o.. =
lujurcd were brought 20 tEr a''r
IN this city
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
ON JAPANESE
ROOSEVELT HEDd
Explains Message to Pal
Californians.
SOLDIERS ONLY AGAINST
He viii Not Attempt to Use tn.
ltary to Force Japanese Into
White Public Schools Of H..
Of San Francisco.

Washington. Dec. The Cs.I
mia delegation in congress is
ceiyed what they consider sal.s
tory assurance that the prt,i4.tI
not desire to be understood as
ing in the japanese section Of
message that he would use mid
force of the Uni,ed States .n id
Japanese into the California sclld
in which white children are .algla
II Is said to have been his pu-I
to convey the idea that be would
the military to protect Japan
against mob violence. Caiuul
take no Oifense at this in,eVrga,
Of the message and agree ~,
chief executive should DO al
power TO protect japanese q. ..l
all other foreigners aGa!us. y.. I'd
Inquiry today disclosed rat
that the legal proceeding, 10 De d
en- in San Francisco by he jrl
States district attorney IN O.. rat
OF admission of japanese TO the n
lie schools OF tina city without q
criminaion, were inspired by Sec
tary Root, who expressed he Op.-
that II would be one way Of ede
lively disposlng Of the controyer
That the presidents views on
subject meet with the hearty appro
Of the japanese government was mi
evident today when Viscoun, 40
the Japanese ambassador. said hat
had personally thanked the presid
tor what he had said.
A rumor that a new treaty betV
the United States and Japan gas
be negotiated, designed 10 rem
any defects In the one now 10 10Y
was set az rest today when 5o,a '
count Aoki and Secretary Root,
equlvocally denied that such a ID
even was In the proposition.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

San Francisco, Dec. THE
Southern paeinc has just ordered
constructed about 50 600 600 worth OF
new rolling stock, aud has placed
orders Rggrcgating 81 900. 900 with
different locomotive aud car manufac.
turing concerns, so that It's equipment
may be augmented as quickly Is pos
sible 10 meet the growing demands
for more cars and more facilities for
transportation The figures as Civ
en- out az the general managers Of
nee yesterday. show very material
enlargement OF the equipment OF the
company, Compared with the roll.
ing stock now In commission the
prospective additions amount In some
cases 10 an Increase Of IS per cent
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
RAWLINGS BOYS
WILL NOT HANG
Pardon Board Recommends Com
mutation Of Sentences.
LADS ARF SAVED FROM oALLows
When Attorney Cooper Appeared Be-
fore Board He Was informed that
Recommendation Had Already Beer
Made.

Made.
Atlanta, Dec. THE pardon board
Thursday morning commuted the sem
fences of Jesse and Milton Rawlings
who were to be hanged Friday for
the murder OF the Carter children. to
life imprisonment and the lives Of the
lads will be sIared.
Attorney John Randolph Cooper was
at the cap:tol to make a final plea for
the boys, but when he appeared be-
fore the board the decision had al
ready been reached Attorney Coop
or was promptly Informed that the
board would recommend the commuta-
ton to life Imprisonment. The rec
ommendatlon goes Immediately to
Governor Terrell, and there Is no
doubt that he will sign It, and that
the two boys will be saved from death
on the gallows Friday.
The action Of the pardon board viii
not be surprise to the public, and
will meet with general approval The
feeling was general that the part the
youths had In the crime Of killing
the Carter children was inspired by
old man j. g. Rawlings, the father,
who has already paid the death PEN
atty Hundreds OF people interested
themselves 10 the case and urged the
board to spare the lives Of the boys
and give them a chance to make men.
out OF themselves. The hanging Of
old man Rawlings satisfied the ends
OF justice and life Imprisonment will
be regarded by the public as the very
severest punishment that should have
been meted out to The youngsters.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Nswpor News. Va nee TIE
tetilesa.p louis'aua salle1 fr0W
hampion Roads rnurstay tuy Neu
of'taos. where SAG ulD hs pFesfEic3
Niih q s.ltsy ser,ioe Goa peeamAef rs.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
Cattle Tick Eradication

Nashville, Dec. IA convention
was held here Wednesday for the pur-
pose OF considering the eradication OF
cattle ticks and the prevention OF
Texas fever in he south, there be-
ing present authorities OF the bureau
OF animal industry. and representa-
tives from Virginia, North Carolina.
South Carolina, Tennessee. Kentuc-
Ky. Georgia. Florida, Mississippi,
Arkansas. Oklahoma. Texas and CAL
ifornla About City persons were
present Colonel Il. r. Wright, as
sistant commissioner Of agriculture.
whose headquarters are In Georgia,
was selected chairman, and DR.. Al
lenborger. OF this city. secretary. Al
dresses were delivered by A. ID. Mel
vim chief OF the federal bureau OF
animal industry; DR.. r, d. Steddom,
OF the same bureau: Professor II. A.
Morgan, director. OF the Tennessee ex-
pertinent station. az Knoxville; J. p.
Mcfabe. conductor Of the bureau OF
animal industry and many other men.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Toxic. Dec. e.--Most o f,he pape
here hlgly eulOgize President Ro0si
velts attitude toward the japanese
expressed in his message. one Z
per Is delighted that the conhdeni
reposed In the president has b
warranted.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
FINLEY IS CHOSEN
HEAD OF SOUTHERN
Fills Place Made Vacant By the
Death of Spencer.
HALLWAY MEN ARE PLEASED
New President Has Been Active In
Railway Work Since 1s75--Hs Was
Once AssOclated With James J.
1il, Of the Great Northern.

Now York, Dec. 1.-THE direc-
tors OF the Southern railway have
elected w. w. Finley. OF Washing
Ton, president OF the company, 70
succeed the late Samuel Spencer, Mr..
Finley has been second vice president
OF the road since Sept. is, 1896. He
has been active in railway work since
1875.
Prior to entering the soRtherps
service, Mr.. Finley was second vice
president OF the Great Northern rail-
way: before that ne was third vice
president Of the Great Northern rail-
way For two years he was chair
man OF the Southeastern Passenger
association at Atlanta. Ga. MIR.
Finley was al times associated with
James j. Hill.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE election
Of w. w. Finley as president OF the
Southern railway caused very general
satisfaction In the Washington rail-
road world. and Il Is believed here
this feeling will extend among railroad
men throughout the south, The FIRST
oficlal information received ~ South
eFn railway headquarters here was
contained In dispatch from New
York from Il. d. Landlord. secretary
OF the company This confirmation
81 Fumor that had been current for
several days terminated a discussion
caused by the dispatch In the Wash
ing,on Post. that stuyyesant Fish,
the recently deposed president OF the
Illinois Central. would be made pres
idont of the southern.
MIR. Finley and Colonel Andrews
have not yet returned from New
York, both having gone on to attend
che directors meeting Mr., Finley,
while proyerblally modest and retlr-
ing. In recognized a. a thoroughly
competent operating man, and one
thoroughly conversant with the tech
meal features 81 railroadlng
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-08
Farmers Union Vote Is Counted

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. THE
counting Of the referendum vote by
the directors OF the Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative union, upon
the new constitution OF the organiEa-
ton as Submitted by the annual con-
vention held At Texarkana Ia Sep
tember. was completed here. with the
result that Il vas adopted by an over
whelmlng vote, and thus becomes the
unions organic law. The new consti-
tuition Of the uhlon, contains many Inn
portaht features. aud its effect will
be 20 establish the union upon q
still more arm and substantial basis,
II Is believed this action viii result in
rapidly decreasing the methbership OF
the union. which has already passed
the nee 900 marx Tho Georgia
members % The union voged 10 20 1
IN favor % the new constitution.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-12-15

Not only o. iiihuanla the iasi
refuge Do Europe oi The most PRINT
tive of the Aryan aasuagey and poo
plies. hll alao by reason oi ~ ffeat
swamus and foresis % % 80 this DAY
iho nnai refuge 0i ihc big gene thar
once roamod over Europe The slant
Wild nr. or urns which Caesar saw
On thr fiyrcanlan foroat, became eN.
ilnci ln I'thupnia less than Two cen
turtles ago Wolves and beans the
clk ard lho req dcur, .ynxoa. glnitont.
and beavers are atlll common in Ns
forests. and IN the great forest Of
nialOwicza. once the hunting GROUNDS
of the grand dukes OF iAthuania.
Inter the property NJ the kings OF 70
land. and to-day the impefini preserve
OF the Gear of Russia 81 preserves
one Of me two lasi herds Of the bu-
rononn bison or aurrchH. which ~
DAYS gone by ruamed FROM Che ifof-
on VOLTA io che sunny Tasus just aa
0nr bison rot a0 many years ago.
rrafcd from the straightforward io the
Rlo GTaadr
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-12-15
MEDIUMS WILL
LOCATE Mine SHAFT
EASTERN MINING COMPANY Pre-
FgRs FORTUNE TELLING TO
MINING ENoiNEERs But
WILL AWAKE LATER.

A geW anorias OF mining engineers
b spelaling IN Pima county. says che
tucson Clilaen. These "cnginf ers'
are neither % the class who received
their degrees ia tho technical SCHOOLS
nor are they 90 those who Eet tncir
mining Information from prospectus
through long years
Tho new engine ra" are Of the
class who have lunches" and they
are aoukisx 10 ind ore ~ the
"hunch route
The parties are what are commonly
called fortune tcllors and so
strongly have they impressed the
sense Of their ability to see beyond
the vision Of the average man upon
a group OF gullihlo eastern at0cllhs id.
or ln a minlnF company located south
OF Tucson that hey were sent hCu 90
"A mncv price 20 find out the most
available placo io sink a sha1 on the
property.
The fortune teliefs make 90 claiW
10 having mining Knowledge. but ex-
poet BY means Of a "hunch' 10 be-
able To lind the best place f0r alnllinE
shaft on the property.
The new style OF 'onginoers' are
not likely % supplant the practical
mining men. However. they will.
on the other hand probably cause the
crCduiUus stockholders 10 become
a0urod on minlns after several thou
sand dollars have been wasted
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-12-15
MEERSCHAUR mines
TO Be OPERATED
ONLY Deposit or THE FoAMY
PIPE MATERIAL ON THIS CON,
TtMGNT IS FOUND M NEW
MEXICO.

Louis NJ Boyer, president Of the
American Mocrgchnum and Mining
company. accompanied b. his mine
foreman James n Crluondcn. arrived
IN Silver City sunday from the scene
OF the cDmpany's operations on che
eapello. forty-nvc miles northwest ct
Silver Chy and Mr. Boyer ioiI on
Monday evenings train for bis home
IN New York he has been spending
che laai month az the moeuchaum
mines owned By the company. az
which be ls president and Ia which
he b. q large stockholder nv. Boyer
stated that he WAS more than pleased
with the results Of the development
work done In the last slN months. but
owing 20 the dimcplty IN getting IN
supplies TO the camp during the win
ter months. active development work
will be- deferred until noxt spring.
when large force of men win be- put
Oh. The other officers of the COMPANY
are; ~ ~ Lodden, secretary and
treasurer. and Charles q. peil. oI
Fierro, resident attorney. These. a.
galher with President Boyer and j. l..
Hin. form the board OF directors
The company "a Incorporated under
the laws nf New Mexico, 10 work the
aopi0lite deposits o. the Eapello. ia
Grant county. the only known dep1aiis
OF their kind on the American cont
net, or for that matter. On the world
outside Of Asia Minor.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-12-15
Or. SLOAN TAKES
THE WITNESS STAND
SAID HE LOANED MONEY TO
CLAIMANTS TO PAY ENTRY
FEES AND WAS THEIR
AGENT.

Dr. j. u. SloRa Was on the witness
stand all Thursday afternoon and yes
torday morning. tesilfying In the con-
tested coal entry cases at the United
States land Office In Santa Pc, He
denied that he had any interest in the
coal lands Involved except as mort
gagoo and selling agent. He admitted
having advanced money 10 the claim
ants 70 pay their entry fees nnd other
expenses. and stated that he had the
mortgages 10 secure himself for this
loan re declared that there we're no
irregularities and NO attempt 20 de
fraud the government A. selling
agent be claimed 10 be- acting solely
ia the interests OF the claimants, aud
an .he money TO be- derived from ro
linqulshmerts WIS 20 bee turned Over
90 entymen less the commissions.
Or sloan's testimony covers about
twenty typowrittfn pagcs, Aut The ga.
lient features are HE denials Of being
the actual owner OF the coal lands 10
controversy.
Tho Huber ease was concluded al
noon yesterday, and hearing began
/ yesterday afternoon in the ease 81
ihe United States SIS 0corfe u Mur
roy q al The testimony IN this and
the other caaes scheduled viii bi
practically the same as in the hral
contrasting proceedings. a g. Harier
ut I'D Peso. q co-doiendani us lessee
WAS introduced az Witness for the
defense Mr. Murray was ne hral
I called 90 the stand as witness foi
the government