davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
AllegedLeader ofMob
Says He Was
Not There
Goldfield Miner Offers
: Strong Testimony
for Defense
Asserts That Witness Story Regarding
Destruction of Bunker Hill and
Sullivan Mill in Colorado
Was False
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, June 26.-WilIiam f.
Davis Of Goldfeld, New, one of the
most important witnesses for the de-
tense of William D. Haywood, accused
of the murder of Frank Steunenberg.
was called to the stand at noon TODAY
and his cross-examfnation had not been
completed when court adjourned this
evening. Harry Orchard testified that
Davis led and commanded the mob
that destroyed the Bunker Hill and
Sul.- 1an -Aill in 1899, inspired, as the
agent of Haywood and Meyer, the
Vindicator explosion and the train
wrecking plot at Cripple Greek, and
was an accomplice in the Independence
station crime.
On direct examination by Clarence
Darrow Davis went over the story of
his working life, including the pathetic
story of the death of his wife and babe
at Cripple Creek at which he wept
and made positive denial of every
statement of Orchard invo wing him
or his associates in any form of crime.
He denied that he was even MEM
ber of the union when the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan mill was blown up, and at
the conclusion of his general story
swore that at Cripple Creek during the
strike, Orchard told him of the Her.
cules mine affair and threatened to
kill Steunenberg.
Severely Cross-Examined
ha
Senator Borah was severe and search
ing and was chiefly devoted as far as
it proceeded with the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan affair and the circumstances
under which Orchard made the threat
against Steunenberg.
Davis asserted that he remained at
Gem the day the Bunker Hill mill was
blown up and while he said he saw
the train in charge of the masked mob
arrive and depart from Gem he could
not name any one on the train except
the engineer, Hutton. He said there
was no excitement and made no inquiry
about the mob.
Davis said that he remained in hid
ing after the mill was blown up be-
cause he did not want to be deported
or thrown into the bull pen" and that
he changed his name when he departed
for Butte shortly after because he
feared the mine owners blacklist made
up from petition that the employees of
the Bunker Hill had sent to Governor
Mcconnell protesting agc:nst the un-
safety of the mine.
Borah showed that the petition had
been presented six years before and
that Butte was federation camp
where the blacklist was ineffective.
Passing to the threat Orchard made
against Steunenberg the witness was
unable to recall what any one else had
said on that occasion except the words
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
SCHM|Tz TO Be
SENTENCED TO-DAY
Convicted Mayor of San Francisco
Will Appear Before Judge Dunno.
Other Extortlon Cases to
Be Set for Trial
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-Eugene
e. Schmitz, convicted of extortins
money from Joseph Malfanti, Will ap-
near before Superior Judge Dunno for
sentence tomorrow and at the same
time four other extortion cases against
the former mayor will come up to be
set for trial.
District Attorney Langdon announced
this morning that he will proceed to
trial Immediately upon one or the eH-
tortion charges, although which case
will be taken up first he Is unwilling
to state at this time.
1--WE will proceed with the extortion
cases against Schmitz," said Langdon
this morning. But cannot say which
will be the first to be tried. We have
not ourselves determined that question,
so that 1 cannot tell just what Will be
the procedure.
1.-THE different cases against Schmlt2
will have to go to trial separately
That is the way the law requires Us
to proceed"
It has been announced by Rudolph
Spreckels that he has perfected plan
for a permanent safeguard against the
grafters and that he hopes to put 1t IN
operation by the first of next year.
The plan contemplates the formation
of a civic auditing agency, which Is
to follow every movement of the city
government and keep close watch upon
the officials from mayor down.
Spreckels said that he figured that
the scheme could he put into practice
at an expense of 100000 year. and
that it would effect a saving to the tax
payers of $3,O00,O 900 or S3,500,000 year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
CENTRAL AMERICA
STILL IN FURORE
Reports to State Department Tell OF
Continued WarIlke Events In
Nicaragua-Troops Be-
ing Massed
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, June 26.-Cable
grams to the state department indicate
a continuance of threatening conditions
in Central America.
American Minister Merry reports
from San Salvador that the Mica
raguan government is massing troops
at Point Cosequine. This place is upon
the northern Pacific border of Nicara-
qua on the Gulf of Fonseca and directly
opposite the Salvadorean coast, which
appears to be the storm center at this
moment.
American Minister Lee reports from
Guatemala City that Nicaragua forces
have appeared upon the northern coast
of Honduras. The forts on this coast
were recently occupied by the Mica
raguans as an incident to the estab-
lishment of the provincial government,
but 1t was understood that President
Zelaya had ordered the withdrawal of
all the Nicaraguan troops from Hon
duras.
Minister Merry also reported on the
case of the American citizens, George
and Edward Moissant, who have been
imprisoned at Salvador upon charges
of completely in the last attempt at
revolution. The minister states that
the property of the Americans appears
to be in danger by the action of the
Salvadorean troops. He has mailed a
detailed report of the case to the state
department, whichhis expected to reach
Washington in day or so Meanwhile
the state department has, through the
navy department, cabled instructions to
the commander of the gunboat York
town at La Union, Salvador, to make
independent investigation.
MEXICO CITY, June 26-Minister
Delgado, representing the republic of
Salvador in Mexico, received a cable
gram tonight from President Figueroa
of that country saying that the republic
of Nicaragua was fitting out fleet of
three gunboats on the Pacific side and
that an attack was expected at any
time. The message added that Saliva
dor was fortifying it's ports in anticipa-
ton of the attack.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
BRICKS HURLED
At STREET CARS
Mob in San Francisco Becomes Un-
ruIy-Conductor Displays Re-
voIver and Is Arrested
with Motorman
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-As a
Mission street car in charge of Con-
ductor T. c. Phelps was near the cor
ner of Twelfth street at noon today a
number of bricks were thrown at it.
The car was stopped and Immediately
was surrounded by crowd. Conduc-
tor Phelps drew revolver and fred
three Shots into the air. Three men
who were seen running away from the
scene, Charles Mccarthy, John O'Brien
and ]. McKenna, were arrested, as also
were the conductor and motorman of
the car. All are being held pending an
investigation of the affair.
Daniel j. White, the striking car
man who on the night of June IL laid
a stick of dynamite on the track at
Haight and Cole streets, today was
held for trial before the superior court
by Judge Cabannis. The attorney for
White contended that the bomb was
laid as joke, but the judge said that
1t was a very serious matter and fixed
the bonds at $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
NINE MEN INDICTED
FOR RIOTING DURING
STREET CAR STRIKE

o BY Associated Press. g
@ SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-The G
O grand jury today returned four g
@ indictments charging the follow g
O Ing nine persons with crimes of .
@ violence I'm connection with the {:
@ present street car strike; John g
@ William Hays, Barney Olsen, !.
@ Charles Laughle, John Mitzen, Ru- 9
O doIph Schmidt, George Peterson, ="
@ j. c. Kyle, j. II. Burns and j. Muir 9
@ rny Mcdonald. The first named 9
O. three are accused of assault with =
@ n deadly weapOn-thrOwing bricks "
@ through car vindOws-the last six "
@ are charged with conspiracy to g
@ riot. Most of the indicted persons g
@ are members of labor unions. g
@ These are the first indictments e
@ to be returned In connection with
@ the street car strike since the de- g
@ termination, recently announced, &
@ to deal with such disorders
@ through the medium of the judge e
@ instead of trusting to the police e
@ courts. 9
@ @ @ 100000 % O @ 5000 z
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
BOMB KILLS TWO;
$4,000 STOLEN
Explosive Hurled at cossacks ano
Guards Carrying Treasure to
Bank-No Trace of Gold
Is Found
BY Associated Press.

TIFLIS, Russia, June pa bomb
was exploded today in Erivan square
in the center of the city while the
place was thronged with people. The
object of the bomb throwing was an
attack on the treasury. A wagon con-
tanning $125,00O, escorted by Cossacks,
had reached Erivan square when the
bomb exploded.
Two employees of the Imperial bank
were killed. The bags containing the
money disappeared and no trace of
them has been found.
Up to a late hour the police had not
arrested any suspects. Early in the
evening a bomb exploded in house
adjoining the square, killing two broth
ers and wounding third. More than
fifty persons were injured in the bomb
outrage and $4,000 was stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
JAS. R. COLLINS, FORMER
LOS I.NGELAN, ARRESTED
FOR THEFT OF DIAMOND

O. Special to The Herald.
@ GOLDFIELD, New, June 26.-
@ James II. Collins, recently OF Los
@ Angeles, who stated that he had
@ 100000 to loan on good active
@ listed mining stocks, was arrested
o last night by Sheriff Ingalls,,
o charged with stealing $500 dia-
@ mond ring belonging to Captain
O. Moody of the Moody brokerage
@ company.
O. Collins secured his release TINS
o morning by putting up bond tor
O. $4,000. Collins was formerly the
<S head of the North American Trust
@ company of Los Angeles and came
O. here with strong letters from
O. prominent capitalists of that CITY
o Collins, the officers say, had been
O. drinking and the ring was pawned
@ in barrOOm.
%
@ Collins formerly had an office at
O. 533 South Spring street. THIS
o. number also is given as the ad-
s dress of the North American trust
v ~,
@ company.
~@@@@~%%% @ o O @ @ @ @ @@"%'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27

1-crowds see Delmas in legal tilt.
photographers are standing firm.
s-senior Bees are real Thesplans.
4-Edltorial.
5-city news.
6-Southern California news.
TELLS of spook kisses in will case.
S-Sports.
advertisements.
homo haIts wedding.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
TORNADO SWEEPS
OVER TERRITORY,
THREE KILLED
Storm Clears a Path
60 Miles Long
Property Loss Estimated at One Mill
lion DoIIars-oiI Tanks Are
Blown Down and De-
molishhed
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
TULSA, 1. T., June pa tornado
with path sixty miles long swept
through the Indian Territory oil fields
this morning, killing three men and
causing property loss of $1,000,000 The
dead:
: FRANK ROPER.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED MEN.
All were oil field workmen and were
killed by falling rigs. The storm came
from the north. 1t travelled due south
until it struck hill just north Of
Tulsa, when it struck off southeast
through Tulsa and Red Fork, from Red
Fork shooting south through the heart
OF the Glenn oil fields.
The loss of life occurred in the Glenn
field, where also was the greatest
property destruction. Huge steel tanks
were blown down, one hundred derricks
were demolished, rigs and tanks were
destroyed by lightning, the camp Of
the Gulf Pipe Line company was
ruined and the village of Kiefer, ad-
joining the Glenn oil field, suffered great
loss Red Fork and the Red Fork oil
field and jerks at the north limit of
Glenn oil field are scenes of wreck and
ruin.
Battlesfield reports large property
loss and several people injured. Several
houses were demolished in Collinsville.
The Bird Creek and Skiatook all fields
were riddled In Tulsa several build
ings were unroofed and blown from
their foundations
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
TROOPS
ARE RESTLESS
Cabinet Worried by Increasing APP
pearance of Lack of Discipline
in Army-Government Plans
Stern Measures
By Associated Press.

PARIS, June 26.-The government is
quite as much concerned about the in
ahbordination manifested among troops
as to the attitude of the wine growers,
for, in spite of the efforts to minimize
the affair, new incidents showing the
lack of discipline in the army are oc-
curing daily.
The government seems to have awak-
ened to the necessity of dealing sternly
with the generalization engendered by
the socialistic anti-military propa-
ganda, and the press comment in the
decisions of the government to exile
the mutineers of the Seventh infantry
and postpone indefinitely the bill pro-
viding for the abolition of courts
martial in time Of peace.
The position of the cabinet Is in
creasingly difficult and M. Clemenceau's
sole object seems to be to weather the
storm until the summer vacation of
parliament affords a breathing spell.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
SCOUT
VESSEL LAUNCHED
Cruiser Chester, First of New Type OF
VesseIs-Faster Than All Other
Graft Except Torpedo Boat
Destroyers
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
BATH, Me-, June 26.-The scout
cruiser Chester, one of the latest types
of fast warships, was launched this
afternoon from the yard of the Bath
Iron works.
The Chester is one of a class of three
vessels to be known as scout cruisers
authorized by congress April II, 1904.
The cost of the vessel will be $685.
900. It's construction is of entirely new
type so far as the American navy is
concerned, and it will be the first in
which English turbines will be used.
The contract speed is twenty-four
knots and is exceeded only by that of
the torpedo boat destroyers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
YALE STUDENTS
. CRUSHED BY AUTO
ONE KILLED, THREE HURT AT
NEW HAVEN
Heavy Car Sklds OF Bridge, Falling
Upon ccupants-Victlms Are
Prominent in University
Life
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June ga
tragic automobile accident causing the
death Of one undergraduate and injur-
ing more or less seriously two other
students and a guest, cast gloom over
the commencement exercises at Yale
university today.
The victim was D. Leet oliver, son
Of Mrs. J. B. oliver Of Pittsburg, Pa,
and a senior in Sheffield Scientific
school, member of ST. Anthonys fra
ternity and one of the most prominent
socially of the upper class men.
The injured are w. Strothers Jones
Of Redbank. N. j., Sheffield junior;
]. G. Colston of Baltimore, Md, a
senior in the same department, and E..
Hurson, a commencement guest. Oliver
died from a broken back, being crushed
under his automobile after 1t had
jumped off a bridge in Centerville
about four miles from the college. The
others are suffering from many bruises
and Colston's nose was broken.
The party was coming into the city
and the machine apparently skidded
off the end Of the bridge which spans
small stream. AS the machine took
its flight into the air 1t turned over and
landed Just at the edge of the water
the crushing weight coming upon Oil
yer, who was driving, and he was al
most instantly. killed. Messrs. Jones,
Hudson and Colston were carried into
New Haven for treatment.
PITTSBURG, Pa, June 26.-D. Leet
oliver, who was killed in the auto
mobile accident at New Haven, was a
son of the late James B. oliver, who
died year ago and who was one of
the prominent steel manufacturers of
Pittsburg. He was also nephew of
George T. oliver, proprietor Of the
Pittsburg Gazetteer mes and the
Chronicle-Telegraph Of this city.
BALTIMORE, Md, June 26.-J. C.
Colston, the Yale student injured in the
automobile accident, is a son of Fred
erick w. Colston of the banking house
of Wilson, Colston & Co.
NEW YORK, June 26.-W. S. Jones,
who was injured in an automobile ac-
cident at New Haven today, is a son
of S. w. Jones, stock broker Of this
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
BRITT-NELS0N MILL is
POSTPONED TO JULY 81
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-The
Britt-Nelson fight, which was scheduled
for July 8. was postponed tonight until
July 81. A reason for the postponement
is the inability of Nelson to continue
training, owing to an abscess in his ear.
The referee for the fight will be chosen
July IT,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
LIGHTNING STRIKES POLE
ONE HUNDRED FEET FROM
Mr.. R00SEVELT'S OFFICE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OYSTER BAY, N. ", June
26.-Lightning shattered a flag
pole 100 feet from the execu-
tive office here this afternoon.
No one was injured.
Considerable alarm was felt
when it became known that the
bolt struck so near the presi-
dents office, but this was dis
PEELED when the announcement
was made that no one had been
hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
JAPANESE WILL TRY TO PUT
SUBJECTS ON EQUAL TERMS
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, June 27.-The Daily News
Toxic correspondent says that appar-
emily Japan and the United States have
agreed that the existing treaty should
be replaced by a new one in 1909. when
the correspondent says Japan will try
hard to place her subjects on an equal
footing with Europeans. Until then no
serious differences are anticipated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Yale Holds commencement
" Associated Pres.

BY Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June 26.-The
Yale university commencement was
observed in WooIsey Hall today. The
attendance at the exercises this year
was the largest since the bi-centennial
five years ago. The degrees conferred
by President Hadley numbered 792.
Among those who received honorary
degrees was u. S. Senator Knox Of
PENNSYLVANIA doctor OF laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
CIGAR COMPANY
LOSES IN FIRE
Early Morning Blaze Consumes stoeE
of Los Angeles Street Establish
ment-Damage Amounts
to About $4,000

Fire broke out about 1 o'clock this
morning in the establishment of Earl,
Cowan & Co. on Los Angeles street.
The upper story of the building, where
the flames started, were the rooms oc-
cupied by the Baer Cigar company.
The fire was caused by crossed electric
wires and the loss amounted to $4,000
on contents and $1,000 on building. The
flames were confined to the room in
which they started.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Pool Rooms Raided
BY Associated Press.

By ASsOCIdltu 7 OsS'
SAUsALITO, Gal, June 26.-District
Attorney Boyd of Marin country to-
day. raided the pool rooms here. Two
of the owners of the places were ar
rested and considerable evidence Sc
cured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Editor Honored

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, June 26.-
Among those who received honorary
degrees from Williams college today
was Henry M. Alden, editor of Harper's
magazine. doctor of laws,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Harvard closes 271st Year

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June &c.
Americas oldest educational institu-
tion, Harvard university, today closed
its 271st year. graduating a class of 550
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California;: Fair
Thursday; light west wind. MAXI
mum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, 7s degrees; minimum, So
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
YALE STUDENT RIDING
BICYCLE INJURIES WOMAN
so BADLY SHE MAY DIE
BY Associated Press.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June 26.-Mrs.
George E. Russell was knocked down
and fatally hurt by bicycle ridden by
w. A. Perry of Tarboro, N. c., Yale
senior, last night. Perry graduated to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
EASTERN

Yale student killed. others injured in
automobile wreck.
Standard Oil company loses point in its
Sc at Chicago.
Scout cruiser launched at Bath Me-
Planet Mars viewed by observer who
sees melting of ice cap at pole.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
COAST

Attorney Delmas and Heneys assistant
engage in legal tilt in San Francisco
Mayor schmitz of San Francisco to be
sentenced today
Telegraphers stand firm and expect to
win strike.
Roise.
Francisco cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
HORIZON

Central America still in furore; HOSTILE
ties expected soon.
Bomb throwers kill two in Tifiis. Rus
sia, and secure big sum OF money.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27

NEW YORK, June 26.-W. S. Jones,
who was injured in an automobile ac-
cident at New Haven today, is a son
of S. w. Jones, stock broker Of this
city.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-19
STRIKE

RENO, April 17.-Seventeen plumb
ers working for the Nevada Hardware
and Supply company, and all the
fathers in the city went ON a strike
yesterday, and as a result work on sew
eral arge buildings has been stopped
The strike of the plumbers will not be
at all serious, as it affects only one
firm, but the lathers' strike my tie
up building operations in Reno for
weeks.
There are at present several large
buildings in course of construction in
the business portion of the city and
many homes which may not be finished
for months as a result Of this strike.
The plumbers are striking because the
foreman of the Hardware company
did not comply with the rules in dis
charging one of the men, while the
latter are striking for more pay.
In speaking of the plumbers strike
II. A. Evans, foreman of the Nevada
Hardware and Supply company, sa d:
when | tool charge of the plumb
ing department of the Nevada Hard
ware and Supply company the plumb
ers told me that in order to discharge
"a man ! must notify him that ! intend
ed to discharge him before 4:45
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-19
NEARLY BURNED
WHILE ASLEEP

GoLDFIELD, New, April 17.-Go-
ing to sleep with a lamp burning in
his room, William'Gallagher,' fireman
Oh the Tonopah and Goldfeld railroad,
va startled on awakening to find his
bed afre. The lamp had exploded
while he slept. Gallagher hurried from
the house and gave the alarm, but the
house was consumed by the flames N
spite of the efforts of the fire depart
The Gallagher home was situated
near the Tonopah and Goldfeld raj
read depot, and this building was
nearly destroyed before the flames
were extinguished. The loss is esti-
mated at about $500.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-19

O'Clock the day before, otherwise /
would have to pay him half the next
days salary. ] notified Bob Buncel,
one of the plumbers, that ] intended to
discharge him about 5 o'clock Satur-
day night, and on Monday morning he
demanded that | pay him for half a
day. | refused to pay him and the
men struck. / will hold the positions
for the men until this evening, and if
they do not return to work by that
time | will employ new men,
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-19
T T BY A SPIDER

Through blood poisoning caused by
a spider bite, John Washington of
Bosqueville, Tex, would have lost his
leg, which became a mass Of running
Sores, had he not been persuaded to
try Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes: 1.-THE first application relieved
and four boxes healed all the sores.'
Zoe. Guaranteed at the Eagle Drug
and Jewelry Co.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-19
EMBARGO LIFTED

GoLDFIED, April 1.-THE emil ar
60 on the Tonopah and Goldfield road
was lifted today. This is the embar-
go placed on the Nevada road by the
Southern Pacific company and means
that freight will now be accepted at
points along the Hartman line for
shipment to camps along the Tonopah
and Goldfeld road.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-19

IT you want to tell your friends in
the East or West or any where else
about the mines Of Humboldt county
and the wonderful opportunities Of
fered by this section, send them the
Silver State. It tells the whole story
and a great deal Of writing.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-19
Reception
WINNEMUCCA ASSAY OFFICE
;. CHEMISTS AND ASSAYERS :.

Prompt and careful attention given
to all samples sent by mail and ex-
press. Regular prices charged for All
work. Adore all samples: Winnemuc-
ca Assay Ofsee, p. o. Box 60, Winnie
mucca, Nevada.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-19
NO SETTLEMENT

GOLDFIELD, April 1.-THE labor
s ituation IS absolutely unchanged. The
miners meeting last night was thinly
attended and no business of any de-
scription was transacted.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1907-04-19

WANTED-Furnished house of four
rooms. Apply at the Silver State Of
lice. M11w1