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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-06-15
HARRY ORCHARDS
STORY OF CRIME
Unshakened by the Defense and
will Have to be Verified by
Other Witnesses
"Blgamist, Liar and Thief

Boise, Idaho. June S.-The
cross-examination of Harry Or
chard, by his own confession the
slayer Of eighteen men by bullet
and bomb,is likely to last through
the week, and possibly longer.
Orchard has now been upon the
stand for fourteen hours in di-
rect and discrimination. Of
this the state had him in hand
for seven and a-half hours. In
that time he told what appeared
to be an incredible story, spread
over the forty -one years of his
life, the first thirty years being
merely commonplace, the story
of a poor Canadian farmer, but
beginning with the year 1895, he
unfolded a career in which, to
use the language of the leading
counsel for the state, "Assassina-
tion was u trade and murder a
means Of livelihood"
Orchard spared no incident of
his more recent life under the
questionings of the state that
might prove to the jury his readi-
ness to slaughter for low wages
and how Indifferent he had been
as to the number or condition of
his victims. This story brought
out by counsel for the state was,
however, merely a synopsis of
the play whose acts cover the
years since 1899.
In every act the climax sent
shudder through crowded court
room. Under cross examination
of E. +. Richardson, counsel for
w. ID. Haywood, Orchard has so
far developed this series of
tragedies, but only up to the
year 1904. Three more years
and many murders are yet to be
analyzed.
For purposes Of its own, not so
far revealed, the defense is de-
termined that Orchard shall re-
tell his life story SO that the
most diabolical or the most
squalid detail may not fail to be
impressed upon the minds of the
men who are to pass upon the
question whether w. D. Hay
wood is guilty of conspiracy to
murder by hiring Orchard or
Steve Adams to bump off" a
governor, killa supreme court
judge, blow up a a mine or a de-
pot filed with scabs.
Slowly but surely the defense
is developing the lines by which
it hopes to break down the story
Of Harry Orchard, so far as il
affects Haywood, now on trial,
Meyer or Pettibone, who are. YET
to be tried ON the same charge,
If it is possible to heap further
obloquy on the witness they
have done 50 by proving him
capable of petty crimes. By his
own admission he is a bigamist,
thief, a liar and incendiary. He
has played the traitor to his EN-.
ployers. He has deserted two
wives and his child.
70 all these offenses he hal
been forced to confess, but under
a gruelling examination by Rich
ardson he has stuck to his glory
and given chapter and verse
Possible witness after witnes,
have been named and counse
for the defense state most posi-
lively that the pile Of sworn ties
timony they will bring to con
tradict Orchard must convinc,
the jury VI the entirc falsity D
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-06-15
AN Ell PASO
BUILDING
At SanatOrium for Patients Suf-
fering with tuberculosis
Plans Outlined BY N p. Moody

NJ. Z. Moody, Vice President
and General Manager of the
American Cooperative Sana-
torium, located near this city,
has delivered to the Chamber of
Commerce of Ell Paso letter
outlining a plan for an Ell Paso
building.
Mr.. Moody's letter containing
his proposition is as follows:
Ell Paso, Texas, June 1lth,
1907.
To the Chamber of Commerce,
City of FL Paso:
Gentlemen: The American
Cooperative Sanatorium for Con-
sumptives is u benevolent insti-
tuition incorporated under the
laws of New Mexico with
a capital non-dividend paying
stock of 100000 divided into
10000 shares at par value of
s. 90 per share. The object of
SO Incorporating the enterprise
was solely that its control would
remain in the hands of those
who contributed to its support,
the stock being issued to contri-
butors only.
The articles Of incorporation
provide that no stock holder in
this corporation can receive, ex-
pect or demand any dividend or
profit on these holdings and that
all profit and funds accruing to
the Sanatorium Association are
to be held as a trust fund for
the sole benefitof the sanatorium.
This sanatorium is intended
for the benefit of that great mid
die class of people whose means
will not allow them to take ad-
vantage of private sanatoriums
and for the unfortunates who
are without means. To sustain
the charity patients, the profits
from those who are able to pay,
together with charitable dona-
tions; proceeds of benefits and
from manufacturing interests to
be established, will be used.
The Sanatorium Association
has acquired a large body of prop
erty near the city of Alamogor-
do, n. NJ, upon which it has
erected two large buildings at a
cost of $50, 900.
New Mexico has been pro-
nounced by our own government,
the French government and a
great humber of the leading
specialists Of the world, the ideal
section for the treatment of tu-
berculosis and after a thorough
Investigation Alamogordo has
been found to be the ideal loca.
tion in New Mexico.
Alamogordo is only S6 miles
away from the city of FL Past
and the commercial interests
arising from a large body of peo.
pie segregated at that place vii
naturally accrue to El Paso,
From a sanitary standpoint the
importance of this work to the
city of FL Paso cannot be owe
ESTIMATED, as it will take ava!
from the city the consumptiye
who are arriving daily and VIII,
are forming not only ali object
ionable feature to the plaza am
streets, but who are a source 0
great danger to the health Of th
city.
/ In Colorado over 25 per cen
|of the cases Of tuberculosis ar
of native origin arising from in
fectiOn from the c6nsumptiye
coming from abroad. We believ
that a careful investigation woul
show the same conditions to ex
ist in FL Paso. Victims Of thi
! disease congregatc in the plaz
and roam the streets, and thei
germ laden sputum is distribute
Everywhere to be carried int
stores and homes by every breeze
The city Of 81 Paso could we
afford to erect and sustain
building upon our ground as
Continued on Inst Page
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1907-06-15

Fine Wall Paper at the Alamo
gcrdo Bargiu Store.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
SHOUT Of JOY
Goes UP ALONG
THE SACRAMENTO
River Begins to Subside
After Great Breaks in
Two Islands
WORST HAS PASSED
Rich Farms Sacrificed, but
Widespread Disaster
Is Averted
AID FOR HOMELESS
Boat to Be Sent to Relief
of Those Who Were
Flooded Out

SACRAMENTO. March "a sigh OF
relief went I'D from the down-river
districts al the way from Courtland
10 Isleton tonight when Sherman and
Twitchell Tslend went under and the
water began 10 fan above, iessening
the strain on the levees. All points
reported the water both in the river
and in the overflow as dropping and
the dispatches received we're Of n most
optimistic nature. The belief was gen
orally expressed that the worst was
over; that the levees not already
broken would hold end that the dis
trictt not already flooded were safe
and that the river would soon subside
to its normal stage.
While the river was falling rapidly
late tonight it was At dovn-river
points Still from one 10 two feet
higher than ever before known, and
All places where levees are AZ ell likely
10 break are more zeslously guarded
than ever now that there Is every hope
Of saving the lands thus far success
fully protected
Farther south. however. conditions
are far different. with the fertile acres
OF sherman and TwitcheH islands un-
Ger several feet OF water. There are
many breaks in the levees OF both
Islands The food waters ere now
rushing over rich farming lands.
Many distressing scenes are being
witnessed along the lower stretches OF
the river. Men. women and children.
10 say nothing Of horses. cattle and
sheep. have taken to the levees for
protection from the food in many
places and are in precsrious positions.
SO appalling is their condition that
Governor Gillett has authorized Alden
Anderson. president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, to dispatch a boat TO the
relief OF those who are msrooned on
the islands and levees. and at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning the swift river
steamer Fruto will start on = mission
Of relief and rescue.
In Yolo County the water has risen
high over the Lisbon and Glide dis
tricts. where the levees broke early
this morning There is g new break
at Brysn's Landing 25o feet wide. and
the whole country around is rapidly
filling up
Down on the San Joaquin River I'm
Jon Island and Clifton Court a rich
district OF 1000 acres. are under water.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Body Of Citizens
to Take Control
Supervisors Ordered to
Gust Mayor

The city government of San Francisco is to
be supervised by citizens committee, if the plans
of Assistant District Attorney Heney and other
representative men of the city are regarded with
favor by the people The intention is to render
impossible repetition of the recent carnival OF
graft. The citizens committee is TO be in reality
peoples lobby. In order to make its work more
effectual the intention is to make it a regularly
Incorporated BODY. 1t will place Representative
in every municipal Office who will act sort
of auditor of accounts Any discrepancy or irregu-
larity will be noted and reported. and the official
called to account A representative will attend
every meeting of the Board of Supervisors and
will investigate its acts. The record OF every man
who appears as candidate for office will be made
public. The national administration has offered
to. cooperate with the local reforners, and Secre-
tary Straus of the Department OF Commerce and
Labor is assisting the movement. No chairman
has been chosen for the citizens committee, but
Rudolph Sprcckels has been urged to accept the
position.
The citizens committee immediately after its
organization, will proceed to map out programme
for the reconstruction of the city. One of the
first acts will be the adoption of general scheme
for street improvements. The last vestiges of the
April fire will be removed and the thoroughfares
OF the City cleaned ana paved. HIS IS considered
one of the primary needs of the municipality.
Plans for other civic improvements will be out
lined and held in readiness The way will be pre-
pared for the speedy reconstruction of San Fran
cisco. Question after question will be taken up.
The sanitary needs of the city, the gambling prob
lem, the saloon question will each be considered
in turn. There is desire to make San Francisco
Puritan town. but the widespread ramihcatons
of municipal dishonesty will necesstate civic
housecleaning from cellar to garret.
AS preliminary steps toward the consumma-
tion OF the programme, the present Board of SUI
pervsors is TO be retained in office for time. 1t
will act as directed by the District attorneys
office. This is considered necessary to a success
full outcome of the project The Supervisors will
be obedent. On that score there be doubt.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Home Telephone
Capitalist Skips
Company Handy Man
in the Graft Net

When the seventy+fve indictments against
Ruef and Theodore V. Halsey were returned by
the Grand Jury Wednesday afternoon there were
thirteen others which had been voted, but which
were not returned These thirteen true bills are
against Abram X. Detwiler, rich Ohio man,
who bears the same relation of outside agent to
the Home Telephone Company that Theodore V,
Halsey bears TO the Pacific States Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
These indictments were not returned because
DetwiIer cannot be found. Every effort has been
made by the prosecution to locate him, but SO far
without success, and Detective Burns is of the
opinion that he has decamped.
Detwiler, according to the confessions of the
thirteen Supervisors who received money for their
votes favoring the granting of the Home Te1e-
phone Companys franchise, was the man who paid
the $4,000, through Ruef. into their hands The
evidence against the Ohio capitalist is considered
by Heney and the grand jurors to be conclusive of
his guilt and sufficient for conviction.
1t had been intended by the graft prosecutors
that all of the cghty-eight indictments which
were found should be returned at the same time
Wednesday, but at the last moment those against
Detwiler were withheld for the reason that he
had not been located, and only the sixty-hve
against Ruef and ten against Halsey were placed
on file These are the only indictments that were
voted by the Grand Jury prior to its report on
Wednesday the investigations of the other bribery
not having reached the point where indict-
menfs could be directed over Ruefs head
Detwiler is capitalist OF Toledo, Ohio and
one Of the incorporators of the Home Telephone
Company. Although not publicly known as an
active official of the company, he has been closely
identified with its various deals, secretly holding
the position OF outside man. with duties of the
shady nature to perform as those which led to
the finding of the indictments against Halsey Prior
to and at the time of the passage OF the Home
Telephone Company's franchise through the local
Board of Supervisors he made severaltr trips to San
Francisco from Los Angeles. and was in and
around this city much of the time
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Boldly Requests He
Be Kept in Office
Terms ofSurrender Rejected

Schmitz has offered to confess
The Mayor whose ''history began April 18 is
willing furnish Heney and Burns with full account Of
that history to date.
Yesterday afternoon an emissary from Eugene E.
Schmitz coseted with the officers of the graft prose
cution. He came with terms of surrender.
The terms rejected
'f0f course am not vested with authority in this
matter explained the cautious emissary One must be
discreet in such affairs of It time to be cautious
very cautious"
The emissary was met with encouraging smiles and
told to proceed
"What want to know" he said, ''is whether you
fellows will let Schmtz his Mayor if he
will tell what he knows?"
There was silence, which the emissary interpreted
to be encouraging.
eff he gives you the name of every who has
through with boodle-I mean with the amounts7
'Of course have authority myself, but if you
willing to do business those terms Mr.. - will see
YOU and arrange for everything
The Call is at liberty to disclose the of the
Individual who named gobetween with authority.
He is man who holds office under the present admin
istration and is not known administration
When his name is published it will be surprise.
The emissary paused and listened earnestly for an
answer.
He was politely Informed that the prosecution was
not able to discover any merit in the proposition He
shown the door.
The news that Sehmitz was willing to turn States
evidence and duplicate the performance of the Super
vsors did not come surprise Schnitz is the only
surprised in the matter He imagined that he could
purchase immunity-even be allowed to strut out his
term in oiceperhaps settle other international Difficult
ties with Theodore Roosevelt he said the word that
would put few of his millionaire business associates in
San Quentin But he can't.
The prosecution holds that it is fully furnished with
evidence against the who paid Schmtz and Ruef
when these sold the city to the United Railroads. the
telephone companies and whatever other corporations felt
inclined to take the risk of buying Mayor who would
turn against them to himself.
Schmitz time sought to break into society. Very
soon he will experience the full fruition of his DESIRE He
will be locked up with very respectable portion of
society. They will all look very much alike.
The man who had brilliant opportunity labors
Mayor to make honorable for himself and his
posterity has to the end of the chapter Like rat
in a hole he squeas and is willing to bite.
No Mayor of San Francisco ever praised
through the country In the East they took his second
reelection a remarkable personal triumph After the
fire he had chance that to few men to make
record of honor that would not be forgotten.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
SUNSHINE AT STOCKTON
Flood Waters Have Receded and
Pumps Are Busy

STOCKTON. March 72.-The water is
receding in all directions and normal
conditions are rapidly being established
throughout the city.
Today the sun was shining and ev-
erything wore a cheerful aspect Ex-
cept for a small portion OF the city in
line with the escaping fuel oil. Stock
ton was never cleaner than IL was to-
dav. The food waters swept away all
the mud that had accumulated during
the particularly severe winter
Gas engines were operating centri-
fuesl pumps on all sides and flooded
easements were speedily cleared Of the
food waters.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY Sc
NEWS TODAY

TELEPHONE TEMPORARY So
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NESTERDAY-Rsin at night maximum TEN
perEture. 81; minimum temperature. ~.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Cloudy; high
southwest winds, diminishing Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

l. Mayor Scmaz offers confess granted full immunity and al
loDed to remain office.
,. Thirteen indictments uoed against Abam K Deule Ohio cap
ta for bribmg Supervisors for Home Telephone Company
=. Citizens committee be formed supervise city government he
Mayor TO be outed from offce
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
MayOr Sfnitz Offers Confession for Promise OF Immunity
Thirteen Indictments Voted Against Abam K Detwiler
Days Important Developments i'm the Local Graft Situate

n Ruet refused deal Nth Supervisors individuality insisting that
Gallagher distribute the bribe money
5 Confessions Of members Of the Board Of Supervisors only four
of deals in uOhich they participated
g. James D. Phelan tells of how Mayor attempted relief mil
lions 10 boodLng Supervisors
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

contInues ON PaEe 4. Column $
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
CITY
SUBURBAN

Nicholas Murray Butler.
bis University, 70 deliver
To-Day ~ UnireFsity Of c
Thieves mrste1ously loo
Grace Moskley at Bersel
A. NJ. Won Krszmsn. "
son of an Austrian nobler
in Osklsnd-
Sister Of 0sblsDd's May
fully ip the family resid
Missionary institute ope
Alameda.
John Clay Hampton. n
Oakland family. passes 2
Many prominent men Al
ceptiou in Berkeley TO Nj
and bride.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, coLuMN 5
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

Fifteen thousand horses will be worked
to death in two years to get new San
Francisco ready for the psintersl Read
this unusual article in
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
EDITORIAL

City government is awkward, but not at all
dangerous. Page
Abraham Ruef is worth barrel OF ser
mons Page
Standard Oh people are seriously alarmed,
end they have rossou 10 be- Page
The Tuolumne water rights bill Page s
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

Abraham Ruef is worth barrel Of ser
mons. Page 8
Standard Oh people are seriously alarmed,
end they have reason 10 be. Page 8
The Tuolumne water rights bill Page s
CRAFT SCANDAL
immunity and SLOWED TO remain in office. Page l
Thirteen indictments voted against Abram h
netwiler ot Home Telephone Company. Page !
Committee Of citizens 10 supervise city gov
ernment Mayor TO be ousted Page l
lanes q. Phelsn tells how schmitz attempted
TO turn relief millions over TO the boodling Su-
per-isorz. Page 2
san Francisco Labor Council adopts reso-
lutiOns repudiating grating municipal off
eisls. Page 4
CITY
A. A. Moore admits that Southern Pacific can
pay SIS telegrsphers whatever may be
awarded. Page ls
william sharpe is called into court to account
Tor estate or aged and in6rm ward. Page Is
Alice Nielsen proves charming Mimi in Ia
Bobeue" sDd is warmly greeted ny most
fashionable audience at the chutes. Page le
Dcsth Of Juliet Crosby, talented actress.
closely followed by sudden passing Of NJ Z.
Mayer Of tire Alcszsr. Page
SUBURBAN
Nicholas Murray Butler. presiaept Of coluul-
bis University, 70 deliver C0srter day address
today 81 University Of California. Page 2
Thieves mrsterlously loot the studio of Miss
Grace Moskley at Berkeley. Page 9
A. NJ. Won Krszmsu. who is declared 10 be
son Of an Austrian noblemsn. commits suicide
in Oakland. Page z
sister Of osbIsnds Mayor fights fire success
fully IN the family residence. Page 7
Missionary institute opens its conference in
Alameda. Page 6
John Clay Hampton member Of prominent
Oakland family. passes away. Page 7
Many prominent men and women attend re-
oeptiou in Berkeley to Nicholas Murray Butler
and bride. Page
COAST
Breaking Of levees on Sherman and TwitcbsH
islands lower food in Sacramento River and
general anxiety is relieved. Great storm RACES
in Northern California and shortage Of pro
visions threatened. Rail communication be
tween Sacramento snd Oakland re-esta blished
hv wsy Of Tracy and Stockton. Two trains are
started East. Page
Governor Gillett signs large number Of bills.
among them that providing for water front
bonds Page 6
Executor Of $4,000 estate in Los Angeles
is accused Of mistrestment Of girl ward and
Juggling scccpnts. Page 6
SPORTS
Short spell Of sunshIn. welcomed by the auto
mobile dealers. Page 10
shsrpsbootars make killing by th, defeat Of
four favorites at Emeryvills. Page 10
81. orIod at 20 TO j wins at Ascot, where the
track is see Of mud. Page 10
oxford gains easy victory over Cambridge in
annual athletic meeting at Queens Club. Page 10
willie o'NeiI. Australian feather weight
boxer. electrihes spectators in bout with Danny
Webster at Dreamlsnd Pavilion. Page 10
MARINE
Liner ooptic from the Orient brings one pas
senger from Honolulu. who pays hne of 5000 for
breaking coast shipping Law. Page IL
MINING
Attempt Of shorts to cover and Gold6eid
orders preserve the tone Of mining shares mar
ket Page 9
Eastern men pay ssso.cco for twenty Green
water copper claims. Page
LABOR
ssfiort' union increases dues 81 month for
total disability fund. Page
SOCIAL
Mrs Frederick Kohl entertains in formally at
luncheon at the Palace. Page
Place Your
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
LONG ROUTE TO CITY
Portland Trains Sent Via Ogden to
San Francisco

PORTLAND. March 22.--Train COM
munication has been re-established be-
tween Portland and San Francisco, but
instead OF travelling direct via the
southern Pacifc Railroad passengers