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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
FIGHT TRUST
INDICTED BY
GRAND JURY
SAN FRANCISCO PROMOTERS
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
Graney, coffroth and WilIus Britt Ac-
cused of Buying Privileges for
Pusiistic Shows from
Supervisors
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-After being
inactive for several months. the Oliver
grand jury today brought in partial re-
port. returning nine joint indictments
against the so-cailed prize fight trust"
members-E NJ Graney, ]. w. Coffroth
and Wi.lus e. Britt, and Abraham Ruef
and former Mayor Eugene L. Schmitz.
A separate Indictment was also found
against schmitz for receiving bribe from
the flight trust" and three against former
Sunervisor G. H. Duffy. one for accepting
a bribe of 5000 from the Home Telephone
company, one for accepting a bribe OF $4,000
from the United Railroads, and the third
for accepting bribe of $50 from the san
Francisco Gas company.
An indictment was also found against
Luther Brown for subornation of perjury
in connection with the testimony OF mis-
chauffeur. Peter Calender, in the Older
kidnapping case.
The three members of the flight trust
against whom indictments were found are
charged with the bribery of nine super
yisors. each to the amount of $4l5, which
is alleged to have been paid for the prize
lighting privileges IN 1906 Bail In each
case was fixed at $4,000 bond or $2500 cash.
compelling each of the persons against
whom the Joint indictments were found to
nut up so, 800 cash bail, or bonds In the
sum of $4,000.
The oliver grand jury viii. probably
bring In its final report and adjourn sine
die tomorrow afternoon. 1t Is stated, how
ever. that more indictments will be re-
turned before the final adjournment
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
JURY IN BRADLEY CASE FAILS TO AGREES LOCKED UP FOR NIGHT
THE ONLY
MAN, SAY A OUT OF
7o U. S. SENATORS
Many Leading Democrats Say Nebras-
kan's Statement That He VIII
Accept Nomination Bars
All Others
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.--Out of seventy
six Democratic senators and representa-
tives polled in Washington by the New
York World, forty-four declare unequl-
vocally that the recent statement Of
William J. Bryan that he is a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for the
presidency eliminates all other candi-
dates. Practically all of them believe
that he should run on a conservative
platform, although there is a wide diff
ference in opinion as to what that plat
form should be-
OF those who do not consider that
Bryan is the only man one, Senator
Ransdell of Louisiana, is definite in
naming a candidate. He comes out fiat
footed for Governor Johnson of Minne-
sofa.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
PRIMARY ELECTION
LAW IS SUSTAINED.
Justice Henshaw and Associates Con-
cur in Opinion That Preliminary
BalIoting Is Part of Gem
eral System

BY Associated Press.
F SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2.-The supreme
court, in an additional opinion rendered
today, has sustained the primary election
law.
In it's opinion, which was written by
Justice Henshaw. the other justices con-
curing, the court holds that primary
elections are conducted under the law.
and are to that extent part of the cleo
tive system of the state. av
The court says that it is the secrecy of
he ballot which the law protects. and not
secrecy as to the political party with
which the voters desire to act
The court also says in reply to the
contention that voter might be pre-
vented from petitioning for the nomina-
ton of candidates of his choice, If his
party should fail to nominate those whom
he desires, his grief should be assuaged
by the fact that he is not compelled to
vote at primary elections, and If the rule
war otherwise, 1t would open the door TO
endless frauds and be destructive to all
party organization.
form of government, classification of poll
tical parties is necessary, and the one in
the primary law is rational and does not
impose any burden upon one of class
that is not imposed upon all, nor does It
confer any special privileges on parties
which have cast more than 8 per cent of
the vote, which is not conferred upon all
such parties.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
BODIES OF
MINE VICTIMS
ARE FOUND
ALL IN SHAFT BELIEVED TO
HAVE PERiSHED
Fate of Five Americans and Forty-two
Foreigners Well Established When
charred corpses Are Discov-
cred by Rescuers
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
s PITTSBURG. Dec. 2.-The fate Of five
American and forty-two foreign miners,
while not definitely known, was well es-
tabnshed late today by the finding of
bodies near the twenty-second entry of
the Naomi mine of the United Coal COM
pany at Fayette City, 35 miles from this
city. Judging from the fatalities thus
far known, both having been suffocated
by poisonous gas fumes, it is almost Ger
tain that the forty-seven miners still
entombed in the mine have succumbed
to the deadly afterdamp.
Up to midnight thirteen bodies had
been recovered from the Naomi mine.
Two of these had previously been iden-
titled, but eleven of the bodies, horribly
charred by. the fire following the ex-
plosion, were left at the bottom of the
shaft, so that efforts to reach other
victims might not be delayed through
removing the dead ones to the surface.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
STEAMER IS WRECKED;
Fifteen BELIEVED DROWNED
By Associstee Press.

By Associetee Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. "A Couer
d'Alene City special to the Spokesman
Review says that 1t is believed here to-
night that the steamer Defender was
wrecked on reef mile and half from
Mica bay, in Lake Coeur d'Alene tonight,
and that fifteen passengers and the crew
were lost The lake is covered with a
thick fog and boats will not venture out
1t is thought that the passengers were
mostly lumber jacks on their return from
the camps. The Defenders whistle was
heard blowing distress signal. and a
steamer lying in Mica bay answered the
call, but got no rejoinder.
The steamer carried no lifeboats, but
had a few life preservers. Experienced
Eavigators believe the Defender struck
dangerous reef which exists near Mica
bay and was so badly crushed that she
sank after whistling furiously for aid.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
FOUR ARE MURDERED
ON AN OREGON RANCH
nv Associated Press.

SALEM, Ore, Dec. 2.-News reached
here today of the murder OF four persons ;
nn . ranch near Macleay. The bodies Of
. Mrs. Casteel, her daughter, aged "a
her son, aged 10, and the foreman OF the
ranch. a man named Montgomery, aged
5o were discovered in the burned ruins
of their abode, in what is known as the
Hurst ranch.
lust how they were killed may never
be known, owing to the charred condl-
tion of the bodies, but from tne Iact tnat
a shotgun and bloodstained hatchet were
found near the place 1t is surmised that
those weapons were used.
From the best evidence at hand 1t would
seem that the killing was done by tramps
bent on robbery, who afterward fred the
house to give the impression that the
victims had been accidentally burned to
death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
HARTJE REFUSED HEARING
BY THE SUPERIOR COURT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2.-The superior
court today refused the petition OF A.
Augustus Hartje of Pittsburg for re-
argument in his suit for divorce from
his wife, Mary Scott Hartje. The court
recently affirmed the decision of the AL
legheny county court, which refused the
divorce.
Hartie sought to have the case re-
opened, alleging new evidence. The case
will probably be, appealed to the supreme
court of Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
COMPANY WINS IN CASE
AGAINST TICKET SCALPERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The supreme
court of the United States today decided
the case of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad company against Marcus X
Bitlerman and others. Involving the right
of the defendants to engage in scalpinS
the tickets of the railroad company. ir
favor of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
TRAMpS SEIZE TOWN;
ROUTED BY POSSE
ARMED WITH GUNS
Village of Coyote, Near San Jose,
Terrorized by Moh--sheriff and
Deputies Capture thirty
Hoboes
By Associatee Presa.

BY Associated Presa.
SAN JOSE, December 2.-Half a hun
dred tramps last night took possession OF
the town of Coyote, south of this city,
and were looting everything in sight when
Sheriff Langford and eight deputies
armed with shotguns, arrived and rounded
up thirty, the others getting away.
For some hours previous to the officers
arrival the tramps owned the town, the
terror-stricken residents being afraid TO
venture out of their houses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
BANK HOLDING STATES
MONEY FORCED TO CLOSE
By Associated Press.

BY AssOclated Fl eSs.
DETROIT. Dec. Estate Banking Com
missioner Zimmerman today announced
that the Chelsea, Mich, Savings bank. OF
which State Treasurer Frank p. Glazier
is president and which has s6S4,000 of state
funds on deposit, will not open for busI-
ness tomorrow and will be taker in charge
by the banking commissioner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
ASKS COURT TO PROTECT
HIM FROM DEER HUNTERS
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Dec IA dispatch from
Chippewa Falls, Wis. says that fearful
Of being shot for deer Wenzel Mikesh
who is z farmer near here. appealed to
the authorities yesterday for protection.
He says he is weary of being grazed
by bullets and that it is not safe for
him to leave his own doorstep.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
pestroxers start tor Pacific

BY Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 2.-The second
torpedo fiotilla of six torpedo boat de-
stroyers sailed today on their 5000
mile voyage to San Francisco. The
flagship Whipple led. followed by the
Truxton, Hui. Lawrence, Hopkins and
Stewart.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
.,,,ror m. Walsh Trial Delayed
aasocIated 4 Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.--The trlal OF Jonn
annropriated the funds of the Chicago
National bank, was today postponed
until December because Of the illness
OF Juror e. j. watkins
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
Murdered Man Identified
Ry Assoclated fress.

By ABeocIateu 1IHs7s
REDDING, Dec. 2.-The body of a
man which was found in the brush
near Sims last evening has been iden-
tified as that of Frank Griffin, a for
mer resident of McCloud. aged 40 years
The indications point to murder
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES
JUMP SEVENTY MILLIONS
.cretary Of the Treasury's Estimates
Of Appropriations for 1909 Show
That $7ee,5os,27s viii
Be Needed
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The secretary
of the treasury today sent to congress
the estimates of appropriations required
for the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1903.
The figures show an increase of $77479,S19
over the estimates for 1908, and an in
crease of $56,220.647 over the appropria-
tions for 1907. this last item, however, m
oluding deficiencies and permanent an
nual appropriations. The summary fol-
lows:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
FOREIGN

Many Russians are sentenced to death
as result OF recent mutiny at Vladivo-
stok; many others are sent to the galleys
and still others are imprisoned for long
terms.
Sentence of Karl Hau, convicted in
Germany of murder, is committed to life
imprisonment.
Gear reads dumas address with cold
ness, falling to enthuse over expressions
of loyalty made by members of parlia-
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
RUSSIANS SENTENCED TO
DEATH BY C0URT-MARTIAL
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
VLADIVoSTOK, Dec. 2.--The court
martial which has been trying the men
who participated in the recent mutinies
at this port handed its findings in today.
Twenty-one men were sentenced TO
death, "a were sent to the galleys, 140
were imprisoned for various terms and S
were acquitted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
SECOND TRIAL OF THAW
DELAYED; SET FOR JAN. G
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2.--The second bial
of Harry X. Thaw en- the charge Of kill-
ing Stanford White was today post
poned until January 6.
The court ordered that special panel
of $50 talesmen be summoned for the se-
lection OF the jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Fair Tuesday, not SO warm; light
northeast wind, changing t west.
ern. Maximum temperature yes
terday, s5 degrees; minimum, 55
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
LOCAL

Saloonkeeper mulcted patrons, refusing
to give change fog checks, is charge.
New bookkeeping system for auditor s
office is ready to go into effect.
Sentenced to $50 days on chain gang,
vagrant walks from court room to lib
erty.
Noted musician will take part in pro-
ductIon of "Elijah" oratorio in January.
Cartwright antitrust law is held de-
fective by sustaining of demurrers of ice
trust.
Resetting of cases keeps courts busy on
first day of sessions after holidays
Body of Father p. M. Bannon removed
to st. Vibiana's cathedral.
Christian ministers at monthly meeting
discuss varied topics.
Spencer K. Seward appointed charity
inspector by board of supervisors.
Mitchell, accused of Staying patrolman,
s not Lauman, prisoner, declares Robe.
Divorced wife alleges long standing plot
to mulct her of community property.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
OF
BROWN BEARS
STRAIN WELL
WOMAN WITH SON WHILE FATE.
is BEING DECIDED
PRISONER APPEARS CHEERFUL
DURING ORDEAL
On Hearing That Twelve Men Are
Unable to Reach Verdict After
Long Deliberations Court
Adjourns Till Today
By Associated Fress.

by ASsOCldteu EtetE
WASHINGTON Dec. 2--After deliber-
atirg for five hours and forty-three min
utes, the jury in the case of Mrs. Annie
M. Bradley, charged with the murder Of
former United States Senator Arthur
Brown of Utah. failed to reach an agree
ment and were ordered locked up for the
night. ~
1t was 10 o'clock when the court crier
announced that they would be unable to
reach an agreement tonight and that the
court would adjourn until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
Justice Stafford, who went home shortly
after 6 O'Clock received word by tele-
phone of the failure to reach verdict.
and through an order the jury was locked
UP for the night.
The case went to the jury at All O'Clock
this afternoon and it was 10 o'clock be-
fore any word was heard from the jury
room.
The announcement was received by
those in the court room without comment.
There were forty or fifty persons present
at the time, the majority being women.
Mrs. Bradley spent the time while the
jury was celebrating in an anteroom.
Her son Arthur was with her. Those who
saw her said she bore up under the ordeal
with remarkable fortitude and appeared
to be cheerful. Mrs. Bradley was taken
back to jail for the night.
In his charge to the jury Justice STAFF
ford pointed out the circumstances gov
erning the different verdicts which might
be rendered. He asked the jury to first
look at the case outside of the question of
sanity. If the jury had any reasonable
doubt whether the shooting was in self
defense the defendant should be held not
| guilty, 'as there is no direct evidence as
IN I1n In chr f4sr II
| judge.
! The court also suggested the considera-
ton of the possibility of accidental shoot
ing.
The law, continued the court, requires
man to maste- his passions and pun
shes him il he does not The emotional
| insanity theory is entirely rejected in
sonable doubt of the defendants respon-
sibility, the defendant should be ac-
quitted"
The court spoke Of former Senator
Browns moral delinquencies, which he
discussed with some sharpness and add
ed: I'm passing moral judgments no
man can W. gh in equal balance the man
and the woman
Must Believe 1t True
The whole value of the famous 1900
word hypotheticni question, he pointed
out, depended on its not including any
thing which the jury does not believe to
be true.
1T is true" the court said, mo sane
person has the right to kill another no
matter how wild the passion or impulse
under which he or she is laboring III
| 1t is found beyond reasonable doubt
that up to he tragedy the defendant was
sane then there is a strong presumption
that she was sane at the time of the
crime All the evidence of mistreatment
by Brown was admitted solely as bear
ing upon the SAINT or insanity of the
accused
The case was given to the jury at 4:17
p. M and the jury Immediately retired.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
EASTERN

Jury in case of Mrs. Bradley, on trial
in Washington for murder, fails to agree
and is locked up for the night.
Sixtieth congress convenes; session is
in nature of society event.
Forty-seven coal miners are believed
to have perished as result of mine
disaster in Pennsylvania
Michigan bank in which large amount
of state funds were deposited is forced
to suspend.
Witness against Caleb Powers, on trial
in Kentucky for Goebel murder, is proved
to have been drunk.
Kansas City editor, shot by an employe,
dies OF wound.
Recommendation is made in Washing
ton that constitution be amended so us
to stamp out peonage in the south.
Bryan is the only man. is the ex
preston of many senator's regarding the
Democratic presidential nomination.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-03
COAST

War against Nevada smeter trust is
spreading throughout Nevada.
i. Ford trial in San Francisco is resumed
prosecution completes evidence, defens-.
declines to introduce testimony and ar
guments are begun.
Berkeley university student accused of
numbering schoolmate goes free, ,ne
grand jury having refused to indict HIM,
Rapid progress is made in the trial of
George Pettibone in Boise.
Members of San Francisco's prize fight
trust are indicted by Oliver grand jury.
-Four persons murdered by tramps on
a ranch in Oregon.
Employees testify in behalf of Southern
Pacific, accused in San Francisco of
cruelty to animals.
San Francisco court blocks attempt of
city to own and operate the Geary street
railroad.
Luther Brown of Los Angeles and Por-
ter Ashe of San Francisco ask that
charges against them for alleged kid
naping of Fremont Older be dropped.
Laborers employed by the Home Tele-
phone company in San Francisco declare
strike when their wages are reduced.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-13
FOR MAIL.OROER TRADE.
Factories Where Adulterated and Mis.
 branded Goods are Put Up.

visit made short time ago by the health officers of Chicago to a fac tory where canned goods were pre- pared for the mail-order trade, dis closed the fact that it was a rank artificial food factory Tomato cat. sups were made from pumpkin pulp: fine strawberry and raspberry jam was made from glucose. starch and the only evidence of fruits were a lot of dried apple peelings and cores. which were used as a base The seed sup posed 10 the berry seeds. was grass seed: the natural celoring was coal tar dyes, and ill the whole thing was a fraud factory from start to finish Several thousand cans ef fruit were found. These were old. several years perhaps. and the labels dirty showing their age. From these the labels were removed and new ones put on. These goods were dead stock on the manufacturers hands. until bought for mere song by the mail-order con. cern.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-13
THERE MUST BE MERIT.
Drawing the Line in the Matter of
 Patronage of Home institutions.

While It Is the duty of every home loving and patriotic citizen to encour. age and support home enterprise. it should be part of the principle that the home enterprises should be such as to merit support The matter of seryiea and of competition are important IL must be public spirited citizen. in. deed, who will willingly pay home mer- chants exorbitant prices for what Is needed, when the same goods can be purchased in some nearby town at lower prices. The local bank sh0hd be patrcn'zed. if well conducted and those in charge of 1t men Of integrity and enterprise. But ofttfmes there are illustrations of local industries be. ing conducted in such unbusinesslike ways as to n0t win the confidence of the people in the community. Under such circumstances little censare can be given those who Will seek foreign institution when they have money Tn deposit.
 While 1t may be true that the small. CT towns and cities do not asord mn. prineipled schemers the chance to con. duet business, illustrations sufficient now and then, present themselves to the people to make them cautious and perhaps prejudice them against pat ronizine some home institutions.
 Too often it Is found that insurance companies, investment concerns. hanks and mercantile establishments put forth the plea of being home instita. tlons and thus should be patronized. while in fact their methods of conaaet are such as 10 not win the confidence Of the people. Merit is an important factor in the home trade matter and no argument can be made that will justify the people of a community giv. ing support to institutions that are un- sound, or which are managed in way as to impose upon the residents of the community.
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-13
HELPING ALONG THE TRUSTS.
Sending Money Away from Rural Dis
 tricts Assist in Making Them.

It appears as if the trusts are in inc country to stay. The legislative ac. ton of the government seems to merely mean little more regulation
 Trusts generally have their starting point in Wall street. It is to Wan street that the money earned bv fhem goes. Each trust industry means so much more for the coffers of the mpl. u-millioGaires. It is a sorry fact that the people of the country have been for years bamboozled by trust mana. gers, and Qakaowlagly have been compelled to donate toward their sun. port. That the great mail.order CO.,
 eerns in Chicago have been backed up by Wall street capital has just he
 come evident Within the past few months Wall street financiers have decided 10 build up even greater in the mail-order business. and one con. eern has had it's capital increased in s4o.e0O O.ooo. It has been toward ancb a monster enterprise the people of inc west have been turning their trsde the past several years, and bv so do- ins have kept western Communities from advancing,
The Forrest City times., 1907-09-13
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKETS.
How Agricultural Towns Can Assist h Preventing Corners" In Produce.

Now and then complaint is heard of how the large packing houses and handlers of produce manipulate prices of eggs and poultry These concerns are enabled to do this through their facilities for extensively handling goods and preserving them in their mammoth cold storage plants. Their system is to buy in the lowest market and hold the produce until the demand is such that prices reach the top notch.
 IL is evident that were the business men of small towns to follow cut to some extent the plans of these large houses, the home market would be ma terially improved. In the agricultural towns merchants are the most exten. siye handlers of farmers produce. This business is incidental to the mer- cautile business, and few merchants have proper facilities for the storing and proper care of perishable goods. therefore immediately upon receiving supplies from the farmer, consign. ments are made to the commission houses in the large cities. and thus are the large commission men enabled to obtain control of the markets and to manipulate prices.
 Each agricultural community pro. duees enough poultry and eggs and miscellaneous dairy products to sup. port prosperous exclusive produce house. But when the articles that the farmers have for sale are distributed among q dozen or more stores, each acting independently, 1t is evident that highest market prices cannot be paid. The plan proposed for the organiza. ton of cooperative produce companies in each town has many desirable points in it's favor. At small expense eoldstorage plant of adequate eapae- ity to handle all perishable products of the community can be put in order. A plant of this kind, if rightly man. aged, would greatly improve the con. ditions of the lccal markets and higher prices could be paid for produce than the merchants could afford to pay for the same.
 4 number of towns in the middle west have adopted this system, and with success. Not alone have the home markets been greatly improved. but greater volume of trade has been brought 10 the merchants Should this plan be universally followed in agricultural districts, 1t would lessen the opportunity for the manipulation or prices of produce, and the corner. ing of the market by the large com, mission and packing houses.