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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Pinkerton Union President.

Last night there arrived in Boise a
man who. the State announces. viii fur
nish the corroborating testimony 10
connect Haywood with all the crimes IN
she mining region.
This man is Harry RiddelI. a Pinker-
ton operator, who is president of the
Miners Union at Eureka, Utah. Ridden
was denied admission TO the annual
meeting Of the executive council of the
Western Federation OF Miners. at Den
YER. this week. He sent on his creden-
tials. but Acting Secretary Kerwan
wrote him 10 stay away. as the board
was ION TO him." and he would not be
allowed 10 participate in the business
of the Federation.
It now develops that the leaders Of the
Federation have known for two years or
more that Riddell was a detective He
was in Telluride during the troubles
there and was deported by Sherman
Bells soldiers He was a detective at
that time, but kept in with the union
men, deceiving them by pretending 10y
atty to their cause. Riddell went 10 Eu-
reka and by his assumed ferVor got him
self elected president of the local union
and also a member of the Federation
executive board He is here TO testify
il is said that the executive council was
composed of and dominated by an
archists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08

THE HAGUE, Netherlands. June s,
Delegates to the second peace con
gress of The Hague, which opens
here next Saturday, are already be-
ginning TO arrive here. 1t is expect
cd that by the end of next week
every delegate of the powers TO be
represented win be on the scene.
The principal work of the confer
ence viii be done by committees,
before whom the great questions
viii be first threshed out. The full
congress viii then pass on the rec
concentrations OF the committees.
Once Every Ten Days.
After the first week it is not expecte5
the congress will meet oftener than
every ten days. This will give the CON-
nittees plenty Of time to handle the
important and delicate questions en-
trusted.
a telegram OF felicitation viii be sent
the Car OF Russia, at whose insugation
The Hague congress was established
The temporary presiding officer viii ther
nominate NJ. Nelidoff. Russian ambas-
sador 10 Paris. as president
President NelidOff viii make an ad-
dress in behalf Of the Gar and will
offer a telegram Of thanks to be SEM
Queen Wilhelm. The organization OF
the congress viii be complete with tbs
election OF Foreigner Minister Van.
goudrian as honorary president; Herr
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Gay Not Questioned.

Albert Gay, coGefendant with RatIlT.
testified regarding what happened at
the house before Ratliff started away
He was not questioned as TO his own
guilt. a number OF character witnesses
testified for Ratliff. saying they would
believe his zrery under oath.
The prosecution introduced a number
OF witnesses 10 testify 10 GladweITs
good reputation for truth and veracity.
Prayers OF instructions were granted
Ey the court. and Attorneys McClnUc.
Mcneil. and Stephenson. argued fifteen
minutes each fOr the prosecution.
Senator Osenton made a splendid ad-
dress. lasing one hour. for the prisoner.
When the verdict came and sentence
was announced. both gave general dis
satisfaction. The mountaineers threaten
mob violence and opely say they cam
not understand the result. 1t would not
be surprising If an attempt at lynching
was made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
GROWING
LABOR OF
10 YEARS
WaShington's Gavel and
TroWel Used for the
Ceremony.

Their spirits unsubdued by the unfav-
oTable weather. hundreds of loyal
Masons are gathering this afternoon to
take part in the imposing ceremonies at
tendant upon the laying Of the corner
stone OF the new Masonic Temple. The
moment is one for which the Masonic
Temple Association Of the District has
labored for ten years. and the pomp and
solemnity attending the ceremony is a
befitting climax 20 the years Of constant
endeavor that have preceded II. Prac-
tically the entire Masonic fraternity Of
the District is attending the exercises,
I'm addition to a large number of visit
ing Masons from other States. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is TO be the principal
speaker
Forming in line at Tenth and Z
streets. and led by the Marine Band,
the Masons will march 20 the Treasury
Building. thence to Madison place ana
north to II street and back 10 the site
of the building. Arriving at the site
the Masons Will gather in front of the
stand. and the exercises will begin with
prayer by the Rev. Richard T. Williams.
followed by America" sung by the
Masonic choir, and accompanied by the
Marine Band.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
TIDE TABLE.

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. June s.
Potomac and Shenandoah muddy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
LAST EDITION

Circuit court of the
Eighth circuit, at st. Paul,
has unanimously decided
that the Government may
go into the whole history
of the oil business in this
country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
ARMY SCANDALS.
MAY Be AIRED
BY MRS. AYRES

WEST POINT, n. Y, June S.-Thresh-
ing out of mny hidden army post scan
dals and hid len jealOusies OF high army
oThcers Is promised when the damage
suits Mrs. alexander Ayres. wife OF
Lieutenant Colonel Ayres. has instruct
ed her attorney 10 bring against Off
cials of the Government Military Acad-
eHy whom she blames for the War
department order barring her from the
Academy grounds. are brought 10 trial.
The jealOusies OF tin soldiers" against
real war veterans is declared by friends
OF the Ayres 10 be behind the whole
affair. Colonel Ayres, who served bril-
,lianuy in the Spanish-American war,
is not a West Pointer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Jealousy Alleged.

He stands an equal chance for promo
tiOn to brigadier general. however. with
many West Point graduates. The
jealousy OF officers, whose services TO
their country has been mostly rendered
in Washington or at some sleepy army
post is said to be behind snubs and
Sights offered Mrs. Ayres.
The affair eliminated when she crit
icized West Point officials dra wing the
response Of allegations against her
which she says resulted in making her
unwelcome at West Point, where her
son is a cadet.
To prove her claim for damages ag-
gregating SS00.O00 against the officers she
claims slandered her. Mrs Tyres Is said
TO be preparing 10 air other scandals
whore West Pointers have been guilty
of Sights and offenses to unpopular
men who had gained promotion through
conspicuous services.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08

J. H. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington and New York-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
DenialS by Defense.

Witnesses for the defense are begin
ming 10 arrive and they assert that Or
chard's story viii be completely de-
stroyed, all except his admission that he
is a murderer himself. Dave Coates. of
Wallace. whom Orchard brought into the
case. saying he talked with HIM while he
was up North with Jack Simpkins about
kidnapping the Paulson children, is in
town.
He says Orchard is lying about that
matter
Billy" Ackerman, big Biz Davis,
Bill Easterly and "Oney' Barnes,
who are declared by Orchard TO have
been the leaders of violence and the
makers Of bombs at Cripple Creek. will
all go on the stand and deny Orchard S
statements.
TOday's session was short, the court
wishing to give the jurors half holiday.
The whole forenoon was consumed in
cross-examination of Orchard in refer
ence 10 his Cripple Creek history
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Testimony Of Physicians.

Medical testimony which proved con-
clusively that violence was done the girl.
and that her story was true came from
DIR. j. NJ YeaEer. Arnold Caldwell told
of being covered with "a Winchester
Ratlin went on the stand and denied his
guilt He said his motives were hon
orable, and that he did not lay hands
upon the girl His story was not OF an
Impressive character. and few hearers
gave him any credit
Ratlin sought To throw the responsi-
bility for the crime on Caldwell He
admitted that he had a gun. a pint OF
whisky. and two blankets when he rode
of with the girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Washington's Gavel.

Grand Master Francis J. WOodman IS
using in the ceremony of laying the cor
nerstone the gavel and trowel used by
George Washington in laying the corner
stone of the Capitol in 1893. The gavel is
loaned by Potomac Lodge. No. 5, and
the trOwel by Washington
Lodge, No. D. fredericksburg Lodge,
No. 4. has loaned the Bible used in the
ceremonies when Washington was made
a member of the order.
The ceremony attending the laying Of
the cornerstone Of this modern edifice
will follow the ancient customs of the
craft.
One by one the articles viii be de-
posted by the grand master as named
The trOwel will then be presented him
and he will spread the cement over the
stone. the band playing softly through
out the entire time. The square, level
and plumb is then handed by the grand
master to the deputy grand master, the
senior grand warden and the junior
grand warden. which is followed by a
prescribed Masonic ritual dialogue as to
their uses and relation TO the craft
Corn is then scattered ovcr the stone,
wine is poured upon it also, followed by
anointing with oil. The grand master
then strikes the stone three times and
delivers the implements TO TIE architect.
Cornerstone's Contents.
In the cornerstone will be deposited
the following:
Steel portrait of Brother George
Washington, first President of the Uni
ted States.
Steel portrait Of Brother Theodore
Roosevelt. President Of the United
States.
Act Of incorporation of Masonic Tenn
pie Association OF the District Of Colum-
bia
Annual address of the president OF the
Masonic Temple Association Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
List OF members of the Masonic Tenn
pie Association.
Photograph Of John Henry Small, jT.,
Continued on Second PaEe9
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Miss Birds ASSailant Let
Off With Twenty
Years.
MOuntaineerS Warned By
Judge Bennett From
Bench.
Verdict Not According
to Alleged Promises
Made.

MARLINTON. ". Va. June s-The
citizens OF this town and the armed
mountaineers who have crowded the
place since the criminal attack by War
wick Ratlim on Miss Ona Bird. while
she was eloping with her sweetheart,
Arnold Caldwell on May -. are excited
and indignant at the fact that the man
was sentenced TO only twenty years In
the penitentiary. and VIII not be hung.
according TO general expectation and
wish-it might almost be said. accord
ing 20 promises
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Judge Threatens Citizens.

Judge Bennett announced from the
bench that he would hold court here
for the remainder OF his natural Ilf. 70
try and Sentence anyone who even talks
Of lynching Ratlin
Miss Bird was crOss-examined
by Senator Osenton, but she adhered 10
her original story of the crime.
Squire Bird, the girls father, testI-
fed that Chief Of Police Yeager and he
went upon the mountain 20 rescue the
girl Tearfully the old man told OF his
horrifying discovery. he collapsed
completely when he said: My daughter
shouted, Father. father, RatHr has al
most killed me! BE careful. because he
says he is going 10 kill you, too
Squire Bird said no earthly power
could prevent him from shooting at his
daughters assailant. The chief Of Do
lice corroPorated the heart-brokeu
fathers story.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
DENIES Kidnaping Story.

Attorney Richardson spent a great
portion of the night interviewing the
men implicated by Orchsrd in his con-
fession. with the result tina he reached
court today with a dozen note books
filed with suggestive questions TO fire
at the States chief witness
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
SUN TABLE

sun TABLE.
Sun sets today. ..-.-.....-.......... 7.24
Sun rises tomorrow -..-...... 4-23
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Governments history Of OIL.

How tremendously significant is the
Government victory in this ruling at
St Paul was explained by one OF the
attorneys for the Department OF Jus
tice. The Government. in its bill CT
complaint, set up in brief history OF
the oil business. II made a good-sized
book easily as volUminous as popular
novel In order 10 show the intent OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08

Continued on Second red
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-03
THIRD ANNIVERSARY.
Rice Lodge Entertains Their Friends
Banquet Friday Evenino-The
Smart Lodge Set Were There.

Three years voyage on the fraternal
sea finds Rice Lodge OF Elks doing
better than ever in its history. Ac-
cordingly the celebration OF the birth
day last Friday evening by special
social session at the lodge hall was
the best yet The ladies were pres
ent. The wives, sisters. mothers and
sweethearts OF the members assisted
in the merrymaking and filled no small
part of the program OF speeches.
Toasts by DR.. Westbrook and DR..
Harper, ]. W. Jackson and others OF
the members we're delivered. The E1-
alted Ruler, H. J. Brown, acted as
toast master for the occasion and sur
prised outsiders with the keenness
and readiness Of his wit and his abil-
ity to cope with ths situations that
arise at banquets. With such ideal
conditions surrounding the event, and
the perfect arrangements made by So
cial Chairman Q. J. Gilmore, for the
accommodation OF the guests. little
was left to be supplied and music by
Ellison and Gilmore supplied that One
OF the features OF the arrangements
was q souvenir menu done in Elks
co!ors.
The announcement was made at the
banquet by W. A. Rice. who is the
supreme deputy. that a temple COM
posed of the ladies would he formed
TO cooperate in the Elk work. The
announcement was received amid
,ion OF the club will be given out at
much applause. Details OF the forma-
an early date.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-03
FRED WILLIAMS
MURDER CASE

Lawyer Ross has returned from Col
orado Springs where he was associ-
ated with the firm OF Cunningham and
Orr in the defense Of Fred Williams
who was on trial for murder. The
sentence was passed upon him after
a finding by the jury Of voluntary man.
slaughter.
This is victory for the defense and
there will probably be no new trial.
Lawyer Ross won considerable praise
from the legal fraternity Of the
Springs and was offered retainer
In some other cases now pending
there.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-03
THE CHURCH
NOT IN POLITICS
Consternationai Among the Church
People Over Article Published
in the Star.
(From the Press Bureau.)


CONSERVATION spread among the col
ored people of the District of Colum-
bia on the 18th instant when the Wash
ington Evening Star announced that
Bishops Grant and Gaines and Reg
lister Vernon had called at the White
House and had expressed to the Pres
ident willingness to undertake the
task of diverting the colored vote of
the country back TO the administra-
tioh. The article in the afternoon
paper declared that both Of the COL
ored bishops are men Of influence.
politically and otherwise"
On the morning Of the 18th instant
Bishop Grant gave out the following
statement: Such a statement as that
appearing in the Star of the 18th in
stant respecting a visit made by Bish.
op Gaines. Register Vernon and my
self is quite as unjust TO the President
as to me and those accompanying me.
We indorsed Rev. o. ]. W. Scott for
a chaplancy in the army. for which
appointment we feel grateful. but with
that Endorsement our visit ended.
Il did not express myself regarding
the colored vote of the country. The
entire story is false, and regret that
pleasant visit to the White House
must be made the occasion for dis.
agreeable discussion in a daily paper.
and that should be placed in the at
titude of opposing Senator Foraker.
for whom | have the highest regard.
and who, TO my mind, is one OF the
best friends the Negro has in this
country today. Such has been his
record for the past thirty years
The above statement ought to con-
vince all fair persons that the bishops
referred to will not forsake the race
and the right. To us it was unthink.
able and we sent representative OF
the Bureau to call upon Bishop Grant
and had our views confirmed We re-
gret. however, that this rule was not
followed by some of the colored press.
The falsehood sent out from the White
House respecting the visit was de-
signed to show that there was q di.
vision OF feeling in the race. as well
as to intimate some weak men by
showing them that the A. NJ. E. Bish.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-03
THE C0NTACION
OF LYNCH LAW

Vernon, 0. Rhode Island 0, Utah o.;
total for North. 376. total for Nation.
2.s75.
Senator Tillman In despair appeals
to the North. He acknowledges the
reign OF terror in the South to be an
absolute failure.
tf'rom a speech delivered by the
South Carolina Senator, January 20,
l90i.-Congressiona Record, Pages.
i47a3.)
R8ce hatred grows day by day. There
Is 10 man who is honest, going through
tAs South and cuavsrsing with ths
white people and blacks. but Will re.
turn and tell you this Is true. Then
say to you Of the North who are the
rulers OF the land. who can change this
or do something to relieve conditions.
what are you going to do about It.
Are you going to sit quiet II nothing
else will cause you TO think. notify
YOU. what you already know. that there
are billion dollars or more OF north.
ern capital invested In the South In
railroads, In mines. In forests. In farm
lands. and self interest, which fact II
nothing else, ought TO make you set
about hunting some remedy for this
terrible situation. AS 1t is the South
IN helpless. We can do nothing. We
are one-third OF the population. You
are two-thirds. Every year your mum.
bers are being added to by Q million
immigrants in the North, who stay
there. while none go TO us. The mil.
lion who came last year represent five
congressman. Those who came in
year before last represent FIVE more
congressman. There is no danger OF
political power ever drifting away
from the North. Therefore We say
to you II is your duty to do something.
II is your duty to move. II is your
duty to begin the discussion. For the
time being the South is occupying an
attitude OF waiting. II is occupying
an attitude OF constant friction. race
riot, butchery. murder OF whites by
blacks and blacks by whites. the in.
evitable. irrepressible conflict.
He that only rules by terror
Doeth grievous wrong:
Deep as He'll I count his error"
-Tennyson.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-03

Three Theusand American Citizens
huna, Shot or Burned to Death In
Twenty vsars Without the semb-
lance Of Legal Trial. The Evil
Spreading Over the covntry-only
Five states Have Escaped Il.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-05-03

In . recent open letter on the At
lanta massacre Professor Kelly Miller
oe Howard uaivsrsity deals with the
rapid spread Of this iavless spirit:
-uNs hne eostaxoa - swim and
sure of Al1nsioa A the baser passIon
Of man. The Nation puts forth a
strenuous cndcayor to stamp out chol-
era or yellow fever. however remote
the plague spot where II nrst breaks
forth. The baleful effect OF the burn.
Ing and lynching OF human beings is
a. widespread as the Nation whose
dormant evil passion II tends to en-.
courage. The question Is truly a
National one. and as such should ap-
peal to every man. woman and child
who loves his country. and Is pledged
to uphold Its good name and high
ideals. The infectious germ has In.
oculated almost every State in the
Union. The list for States and terri.
tories. from 1885 10 .J0l, or nineteen
years. Is As follows:
South.-Mississippi ess. Texas 272.
Louisiana 2sl. Georgia 25s. Alabama
az, Arkansas 207. Tennessee 1871, Ken.
lucky 1+s. Florida l2s. South Carolina
IS. Virginia 81. Missouri 70. North Car.
olina 5s. Indian Territory 81. Yves,
Virginia ~, Oklahoma 3s. Maryland
20, Arizona Is. New Mexico Is: total
for South. 2.49s.
North.-lndiana 3s. Kansas IS. Call.
fornia 33. Nebraska 80, Michigan 6.
North Dakota s. Nevada 6. Minnesota
I. Wisconsin I. Wyoming 33. Colorado
81, Montana 20. Idaho 21, Illinois 10.
Washington le. Ohio 13. Iowa IL.
South Dakota II. Oregon 10. Alaska 4.
Maine 3. Pennsylvania 3. New York 2.
New Jersey 1. Connecticut !. Delaware
!. Massachusetts, 0. New Hampshire 0.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-08
A STRIKE OF MINERS PROBABLE.
Fourteen Thousand Employees of the
Pittsburg Coal Co. Are Liable
to be Called Out.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The possibility of
strike, participated in by all the
miners in the Pittsburg district, num-
bering over $4,000 men, became ap-
parent last night when the following
statement was issued by Francis
Feehan, president of District No. 3,
United Mine Workers Of America:
"The district executive board of the
United Mine Workers of Pittsburg
has instructed me to stop all miners
working who are employed by the
Pittsburg Coal Co., in event of the
company not Immediately fully COM
plying with all the provisions of the
wage scale agreement"
President Feehan's authorization
came after an all day meeting of the
executive board. Feehan said the
strike had been ordered because the
Pittsburg Coal Co. had persistently
violated the agreement with the min
ers and the union, and that officials
OF the Miners union had become tired
of the delay in rectifying the wrongs.
The situation looks serious. Should
the order to strike be given, 80 mines
will be closed Immediately.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-08-08
Need a Good Bank,

good bank is valuable asset for
the small town. During these days
of prosperity people of almost every
community have a surplus amount of
money to deposit in the bank, or to
invest in a way that will bring a
fair margin of interest. Lately a sys-
tenn has grown up of doing a banking
business by mail. Alleged savings
banks and investment companies in
large cities advertise widely Offering
six to seven per cent. interest on de-
posits. Many who have little knowl-
edge of financial affairs make depos-
its in these banks. The Lincoln bank
at Oak Park, H., was one of these In
stitutions that made great offers to
the people Of agricultural districts in
order to secure deposits. More than
$1,00O,OOO were deposited by farmers
and others in this concern. Within a
year it was declared unsound by the
United States authorities, the pro-
moter OF it placed under arrest and
charged with fraud. The poor de-
luded depositors are not likely to re-
ceive five per cent. of their deposits.
Remember that when you send your
money from your local community it
ceases to be any factor in developing
home resources or in adding to the
wealth of the place. 1t is better al
ways to patronize home banks than
banks far away.