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The Washington times., 1907-07-08
SELLING Of j. P.
HELPS REACTION
Renewal of Gold Exports
Was Used as Bear
Card.

NEW YORK, July S.-The market
opened with only moderate degree Of
activity ard somewhat heavy in tone.
The announcement of renewal of gold
exports was without decided effect in
sentiment The Hartman stocks showed
moderate weakness. At the end of ten
minutes trading. the market developed
a firmer tone.
IL a. m--Stocks IN which Lawson In
terest was intensified two weeks ago
made sharp advances during the first
hour. These ISSUES included A,nalga-
mated. which rose IL; St. Paul, 19s, and
Anaconda, which moved up 10 6lk.
Other stocks showed strength, making
fractional gains at first then reacting
and later rallying TO the extent OF to
ia points. Government bonds were un-
changed: railroad and other bonds
steady.
Noon-A reaction that started at the
end of the first hour carried prices down
about one point from the high range
reached soon after the opening. There
was some impressive selling Of Union
Pacific that caused the trading element
10 turn 70 the bear side and help the
reaction along. The renewal OF gold
exports was used as a bear card.
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BUSINESS BRISK
ON CHANGE TODAY
Center of Activity in Public
Utility Securities.

Trading on the exchange started OF
today nj an unexpected pace The
number of shares traded in was about
equal TO the entire business of last
week, and the bond sales were consid-
erably more than half.
The center of activity Was around the
public utility securities. particularly
Railway as and Washington Gas.
Eleven thousand FIVE hundred dollars OF
the former changed hands at from SIN
to Sl11. and 374 Of the latter being taken
for the most part by one broker at
from 6s 70 60.
There was a persistent demand for
trading IN Washington Railway and
Electric stocks, with but few shares
offered.
The mining shares again showed in
creasing strength. 80 Greene Cananea
being sold at i7Ss, and 100 Mitchell at
3%.
For the first time IN a considerable
period shares OF the Norfolk and wash
ington Steamboat Company were traded
In, nine shares being taken at 296.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08

me as chief clerk OF the Police De-
partment when returned 10 newspaper
work. I knew him intimately, and
since being a Commissioner at the head
Of the Police Department I have seen
mucn OF him IN an Official way.
looked upon him as one OF the best men
in the service, free from all the vices
common 10 the average young man, and
I would have trusted him with a mil
Ion dollars
vesugation into kemps affairs and life
by the Police Department showed that
the clerk led a dual life. that he played
the races extensively and possibly reck-
lessly. and that he was mixed up with
one or more women OF questionable
character.
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SUMNER OUTINGS
FUND IS GROWING
Camp Good Will" Has
Splendid Sunday
Service.

Young people from Calvary Baptist
Church. under the leadership of James
S. Fraser. conducted an attractive re-
ligious service Sunday afternoon on the
lawn near the tents at Camp Good VIII
There were attractive gospel songs, in
which all the campers Joined and re-
hgious talk which Interested them.
For the support Of the summer out
ings work. generous contributions are
reported as being received at the head
quarters. 923 II street northwest, where
q number Of letters are on file, in which
contributors express their great pleas
ure ia aiding the summer outings work,
and say that they are grateful 20 the
committee for giving them a chance to
share in this popular summer phfan-
thropy. The following contributions are
acknowledged by Andrew Parker, treas
ureT.
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LOVELESS' CHANCE
OF RECOVERY GOOD

Wilbur Loveless. the young brakeman
whose foot was amputated as a result
of injuries received In the wreck on
the Washington, Arlington. and Falls
Church railway on Wednesday last is
announced as being In an improved con-
dition today, and the Georgetown Hos
pital authorities regard his chances for
recovery as now being favorable. VIII
Mock. motorman OF the wrecked pas
senger car. is also improving and will
recover. The other wreck victims are
progressing nicely and will be able to
leave the hospital soon.
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COTTON MARKET OPENS
7 TO 10 POINTS HIGHER

NEW YORK, July s.-The cotton mar
ket opened seven 20 ten points higher.
which was better than had been ex-
pected on the cables. The English mar
ket at first reflected liquidations, but
later became hrmer. Following the call
the market ruled quiet but steady
Opening prices: August. I2.2Od12. q :.
September, 11-s5d12. 90; October, 12.1S8
1918; December, II. 20G1221.
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AUTO HITS GIRL,
FRACTURES ANKLE

While playing beneath the Baltimore
and Ohio viaduct on II street. Marie
L. Redonski. three years old, Of 81
H street northeast, was struck by an
automobile driven by Charles r. Gueit-
Ter. Sl7 Eighth street northeast. receiv-
ing a fracture OF the right ankle. She
was removed In the automobile 70 the
Casualty Hospital. where tire fracture
was reduced.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET;
WHEAT IL CENT HIGHER

CHICAGO. July s.-The wheat mar
ket started about 1Rc higher this morn
ing on the Liverpool strength. There
was an immense quantity of what on
tap at the advance. however, and prices
declined rapidly. touching 957s in the
first ten minutes of trading. This was
a loss OF 111c from the opening, and ia c
than Saturdays final figures. Reports
of more favorable threshing returns
than expected in the southwest were
used by the BEARS to hammer prices.
Opening prices-Wheat, September, 0Sis
to SS15. corn, September. 55ss TO 50; oaSs.
September, 39jh 10 39Th.
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FAIRBANKS HELPS RESCUE
DROWNING HOTEL WAITRESS

YELLOWSTONE LAKE. wyo.. July
S.-Vice President Fairbanks. who IS
visiting Yellowstone Park. en- route 20
Seattle. helped to save Miss Lena Wal
lace from drowning in Yellowstone
Lake. The girl fell into the water
while trying TO get out OF a canoe. Fair
banks saw her plight from the hotel
veranda. and, running to the lake
ssisted in her rescue and worked with
the girl until she recovered an hour
later. Miss Wallace Is q hotel waitress.
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NEGRO DESPERATE SLAIN
WHILE RESISTING POSSE

GIBSON, Ga, July s.-while barri-
caded in cabin in a secluded locality
some miles from this place yesterday.
Hargraves Ruff, q negro desperate. was
riddled with bullets by a posse who had
been searching for him. Run and his
brother, Maze, were wanted for the kill
ing of Richard Jones at a camp meeting
two weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
SOCIETY BULL FIGHT
GIVEN BY TEXAS ELKS

Ell PASO. Texas. July S.-The FL Paso
Ellxs, who leave on "Wednesday for the
annual Reunion at Philadelphia. on last
saturday gave a society bull fight" TO
their friends. Four bulls were killed
ana the Americans displayed much skill
NJ Mccoy, a 250-pounder. acted as mata-
DOR. This is said to be the first time
an american amateur ever attempted
the feat.
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FIEND IN JAIL;
NO FEAR OF LYNCHING

cUTHBERT. Ca. July s-WfI Price.
the negro who Saturday night COM
mitted an assault upon Miss Sallie
Burke, a fifteen-year-old white girl
about five miles from this city, Is in
Jail. The Negroes victim Is said to be
In q critical condition.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
ICE PLANT SANITATION
Is NOW SATISFACTORY

Health Officer woodward said today
that the unsanitsry conditions existing
in two ice plants at the time of the re-
port issued by the Marine Hospital
Service on the causes of typhoid fever
in the District. have been corrected.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
find ICE CREAM
IS ADULTERATED

Out Of seventy samples OF Ice cream
tested in the District Of Columbia thirty
five have been found to be adulterated.
The Department OF Agriculture, having
charge Of the enforcement of the pure
food law, has been advised. The average
amount of butter fat found ia the adul-
terated samples was s per cent. while the
law requires 20 per cent
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
West Surprised
And Sympathetic
About Old Friend

IT was never more surprised in my
life than when Major Sylvester notified
me by long-distance telephone that
Arthur Kemp had absconded. said
Commissioner West today. when he re-
turned to the District Building, after
having spent the week end at Harpers
Ferry
Twenty years ago Kemp succeeded
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Proposals.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. o..
FICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT z. s..
CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS.
Washington. D. c. June 81 lpoL 6eahed pro-
pOsals IN duplicate VIII DO receETed and pub
licly opened at the above once On Saturday.
July q. 1901. az L o clock. noon, fcs Westn--
erproN and Rubber Covered Electric Wfroa
for House Of Representatives Once 5u1lGi1g.
Material 20 be delivered CT reels at tie build
GcatiOns and schedule can BE had upoo Ap-
plication 70 the above Office Bios uus1 b
accompanied by certified check or surety
bond IN the sum OF Der cent Of the amount
OF bid TIE right IL reserved % reject any
OF all bids. OF 70 waive any teo6u1caliry On
tnforTnality IN any bid ELLIOTT WOODS.
Superintendent Z, s. Capitol building acd5
0roun6s- Approved. JESSE d WILSON.
Aetlns secretary. 9o-&A.9
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. once oe tAs
Supervising Architect, Washington D. C.
June q. iS07-Sealed Proposals viii be
ceived az this ofAcs until s O'CLOCK p.
N. on the 18TH DAY OF JULY, 1871. ana
thea opened, for furnishing and delivering
the drafting materials required IN aOcordancs
with tbs specification and schedule. coplsS
q which may be bad at this once. JAMES
KNOX TAYLOR SUPERVISING Architect.
Jy1-st-eod-eXSu
OFFICE CoM1ussTONERs DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA washington. July L 1907. 5salHS
proposal Is Will be received at this o1iCe until
u O'clock NJ, Monday. July .. 1907, for the
construction Of sewers FOr-f-g, specifications
and necessary information may Be obtained
az Room - District Building. WaShingtou.
D. c. HENRY b. F. MCFARLAND. HEN
RY I. WEST. Jay J. MORROW. CouITpfs-
sioners. y. c Jy5-6t-exSu
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THREE KILLED,
c. BIO. WRECK

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July ga wreck is
reported on the Burlington railroad,
near Herrin. Ill. in which three per-
have been received.
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FOUR BIG BATTLESHIPS
ORDERED BY ITALY

ROME. July s.-The minister Of ma
rine mas ordered the construction of four
1attlesnips' TO be named Roma, VittorSo
<-lnanueie. Napoli, and Regina Helena.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
ALL STRIKES OVER
ON CITY BUILDINGS
EMPLOYERS ASSERT
Labor Headquarters Re-
fuse to Deny or Con-
firm Statement.
Authority of c. L. U. to
Expel Union IS OueS-
toned.

1t was announced at the offices Of the
Employers Association of the Master
Builders this morning that work on
every building under construction In the
city by members OF that association
and which had been struck by the
the bricklayers in sympathetic strike
with the building trades mechanics
lockout strike. had been resumed. with
the exception OF work on the Reform
School at Langdon.
Officials OF the Employers Assocla-
ton say that every bricklayer Of the
Washington Local. No. l, who went out
on strike last week, was ready to re-
turn TO work this morning in obedience
TO the order Of the executive board of
the International Bricklayers' Associa-
ton, which had determined that the
members Of the local here must live I'D
10 the contract with the master brfck-
layers which IS In force. They explain
that the reason that work on the Re-
form School was not started I'D this
morning was due TO the fact that the
contractor there did not have things in
shape TO commence the work. but would
be ready 70 resume work tomorrow or
next day.
Inquiry at labor headquarters at Cos
tello's Hall. where the executive com
mittee OF the Building Trades Me-
chanics' Council was IN session failed
70 secure Official confirmation or denial
that the bricklayers had returned to
work
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KEMP'S POSITION
WILL BE GIVEN
EDWIN B. HESSE
Continued from First Page.)

That Kemp's shortage Will be IN the
neighborhoOd OF s, 800 was the statement
made today by Major Sylvester. The
exact amount. however, VIII not be
known for some time, as Il will be neces-
ssl- 20 make a careful examination OF
al property IN possession of the depart
ment- II VIII take several weeks 70
complete this work. and the exact fig
ures may never be known.
The Jackets containing money and
property have been tempered with In
nearly every instance Major Sylvester
says that so far as he has been able 70
ascertain. all property is intact, but
various sums are missing. ranging from
a few cents 10 several dollars.
In many cases IL has been found that
the former chief clerk would take
part OF the money and leave the re-
nainder
The Washington times., 1907-07-08

There continues to be fair borrow
ing demand for stocks. especially for
Pennsylvania and Steel common. The
demand for Union Pacific has consid-
erably abated.
The project Of Rio Jane!ro has ca
bled to the Rotnschilds, OF London,
asking an opportunity to float a mu-
nicipal loan o. $4,000. 900 for the CONVEX
sion OF the city's debt and for making
several improv ements.
Chicago railroad men believe James
J. Hill unloaded the Burlington with
the intention of using the proceeds for
buying control Of the St. Paul, and TO
avoid a clash with Federal authority.
The St Paul. it is argued, would be
quite as valuable, II not more so. for
Great Northern connection, and paral-
Icing would be avoided for several
hundred miles.
With the return OF II. II. Rogers from
Europe. copper experts believe that the
price Of copper for the next sixty or
ninety days will be determined within
a day or two. Mr. Rogers mad the
prediction wien he went away that
there would be no important reductions
in copper prices this summer, and 1t
now remains to be seen whether his
prediction will be carried out.
According TO a statement made by the
receiver for McKim & Co, bankers and
brokers, OF Baltimore the assets Of the
firm are sufficient TO pay dollar for dol
lar TO the creditors Of the concern, and
II is probable there viii be a small
balance over.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
approved the application for the organ
iZation of the Bronx National Bank, Of
New York, with capital OF 500. 900. The
incorporators are George y. Reinhardt,
OF 943 Brook avenue, New York; James
J. Minturn, A J. Shamberg, J. r. Cur
ran. and Charles d. Steurer.
The Comptroller also has authorized
the First National Bank of Milford. y.
J., 10 begin business. Its capital stock
is $4,000. The president Is w. Egbert
Thomas and the vice president W. Z.
Semi-annual dividends of 2ik per cent
have been declared on the stock Of the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company of Baltimore. The old rate
was Der cent semi-annually on 5000, 600
Of capital. The new capital Is $5,O00,O0O
This is the steamship corporation in
which the New Haven acquired a half
Interest.
On Wednesday. the 10th, the Union
Pacific convertible bond subscription will
close. and the first installrnent of 200 per
cent will be due. Many acute observers
believe that the strongest bullish infiu-
ence in the market has been the desire
on the part Of the underwriting syndi-
cate to make this subscription privilege
look as attractive as possible so as TO
Increase the number of general sub
scriptiOns. This theory has been sup
ported TO some extent by the activity
on the bull side of a large private bank
ing house closely associated with the
| n
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In Drinking Water or Milk Put q Little

RED DRAGON SETTER every day
Prevents Typhoid. Indigestion. HeaCache.
VIII surely keep you we'll % Cents.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08

All sound and seasoned. Horses can be
tried. Burr Bross Inc. Brookiand. d. c.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at

Park Hotel Summer Garden, RathskeIicr,
N. z. Ave. and 1Ith St 3. Endres. Prop
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
IA Brownie, Newest Tting, ss.oo.

Photo. Supplies. Krouse's, TS7 sth ST. NV.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
STOCKS, BONDS, AND MONEY
new YORK STOCKS

Quotations furnished by A. o. Brown q
Co. Munsey Building: Members New YORK
The Washington times., 1907-07-08

The project of Rio Janeiro has ca
bled to the Rotnschilds, OF London,
asking an opportunity TO float a mu-
uicipal loan o. $4,000. 900 for the CONVEX
sion OF the city's debt and for making
several imprOv ements.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

There continues to be a fair borrow
ing demand for stocks. especially for
PENNSYLVANIA and Steel common. The
demand for Union Pacific has consid-
erably abated.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
Young Country Horses.

Blemishes, pimples, eruptions, rasheS. medf-
Gated by Satin skin cream soon disappear.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
Money Sent to Adams.
Many Typewriter Pages.

Two hundred and sixty-uine typewrit-
ten pages Of testimony relating 70 the
explosion thai nearly killed Frederick
". Bradley at San Francisco are TO be
read into the record OF the Haywood
case.
The defense attaches great importance
20 the evidence given BY the San Fran
cisco witnesses. This testimony. tend
ing to establish that the explosion was
caused by gas, Is relied upon by the de-
tense to convince the jury that Orchard
He'd when he said he placed q bomb az
Bradley's front 6OOr IN November. 1905.
and that re YVES sent TO XIII Bradley by
the Official a. tze Western Federation
OF Miners.
That the san Francisco dispositions
Will seriously cloud Orchards statement
Is frankly admitted by the prosecution:
but they argue at the same time that
Orchards story Of the bomb IS just as
bolievable as the stories OF the car
penters. plumbers. and others who state
their conclusions nat there was no dy-
Mantle used and that the LinfOrth fats
Vz-e-e rrrcrrcG nv
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
Beavers Choice Lager Beer.

"a bottles. SOC; rebate on bottles. 100.
Phone NJ. $50. Beavers. E2S ~ st. sw
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
WASHINGTON PRICES

Sales OF the board. including the after
call. amounted TO 1,lO7 shares OF stock
and $4,000 in bonds.
Washington Gas As. $1.OOOa101ik. $3.50
0101h.
d1lCA.
Washington Railway and Electric as.
8, 00O'dSil4. S2,OOOQSl2s. $5O0QSlh.
Potomac Electric Light SIS. S2,o00Q102A.
Capital Traction. llGlB1a.
Washington Railway and Electric,
common. 4a3GA. GG37.
Washington Railway and Electric, pre-
ferred. san.
Norfolk s. Washington Steamboat. ga
29e
washington Gas. sass, 1O4dssH. 5Oa
6s5s. 25Q6ss. 25g6slR, 75g6S7s, $3.50.
Lanston, lOul315.
Greene Cananea, 1ooGl17s.
Mitchell Mining. 1O0d3as
After aIl-Greene-Canauea. 20O4I7Ss-
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 25d367s. 200a57.
Washington Railway and ElecOic gre
feTed, 2Sq765s.
Mergenthaler Linotype, l0a205.
Washington Gas. 25H6SH.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
LOCAL MENTION.
There's More Than Satisfaction

There's More Than SanSaction
there's health IN eating Schneider's
Malt Bread. Only materials Of highest
food quality used: always pure. nourish-
Ing. Order # for your table. Grocers &c,
BENZ. R. Coles & Co., Upholstering Of al
kinds. Slip covers, 900 sth NV. NJ 6516.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
FIGHTS
DISPOSITIONS
IN BOISE CASE

BOISE. Idaho. July s.-The tug-of-war
in the Haywood case IS on today over
the admission OF the last big batch OF
evidence impeaching Harry Orchard
story Of violence by the Western Fed
GRAFTON OF Miners.
The testimony is in the form OF depo-
sition from fifteen witnesses whom II
was impossible to bring to Boise In
person. Their sworn statements were
taken in San Francisco and forwarded
here by mail. Non-arrival Of the docu-
nents forced an adjournment OF the
court over Saturday and Sunday.
Prosecution Fights Them.
The showing they make is said 20
be a strong one. and the prosecution
is making a strong effort TO prevent
them from being admitted as evidence.
Haywood Will be asked to explain on
the stand the sending OF money 70
Jack" Simpkins. an organizer and
member of the executive board OF the
Miners Federation. who was with Or
chard IN Caldwell just before Steun-
enberg was killed. and committed SUI
eide after Orchard accused him Of cum
plicity IN the Steunenberg plot The
defense does not deny that Haywood
sent money % Simpkins. but says Il
was to pay the latter for his work as
organizer
Money Sent to Adams.
Why Haywood sent SIS 10 Steve
Adams at Ogden will also be asked
Adams, il Is rumored. was not put
on the stand by the State, because ne
declined to say anything OF value 70
the prosecution.
There Is no indication that Meyer
has been moved by the prOsecutioH's
urgent call on him 10 give evidence
against Haywood, and hts testimony Is
expected 10 prove OF beneficial interest
10 the state only.
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DocumentarY ENdence.

Haywood's testimony as 10 his con-
nectton with the Western Federation OF
Miners viii be interspersed with much
documentary evidence. and the intro
duction OF this and reading e to the jury
viii take I'D much time. The defense
expresses its willingness that the cross
examination OF Haywood shall take the
widest possible range The defendant,
It Is said. win not only deny In toto
all that Orchard has said as to his
connection with any OF the witnesses
crimes, but will offer explanation Of the
instances where the State has associated
Orchard and Haywood, notably the tn
ceptior OF the second Mrs Orchard as
to the whereabouts OF her husband "a
1905.
The Washington times., 1907-07-08
Kemp Had Free Rein.

In the capacity OF property clerk,
which position he held in addition 10
being chief clerk TO the department.
Kemp was a bonded officer. filling a
place provided for by law, and not
under the direct supervision of the Po-
hce Department In this respect he was
given free rein, the District officials
not only trusting him implicitly, but his
bond Of 5000 was thought sufficient 70
cover any possible shortage that might
occur.
Since the news Of Kemp's disappear
ance has spread throughout the city.
friends OF the missing man have been
calling at Police Headquarters and max
ing inquiries. 1t has developed that a
great majority Of these friends either
hold notes signed by Kemp or loaned
him money on his simple promise 10
pay. His Indebtedness In this respect
is several thousand dollars. and the
manner in which he obtained the money
Is an indication OF the general belief
among his friends that his word was as
good as gold
Apparently he had no difficulty In get
ting money from his friends. It being
believed that he was hard pressed for
funds because Of recent improvements
10 his farm near Rockville One man tc
whom he Is Indebted In the sum of sl0o
said this morning.
When Arthur came TO me about a
month ago and asked me to let him have
800 for month, ] reached down in my
pocket and handed him the money as
readily as II he had been my brother.
He took a blank note from his pocket
and started to ill II out. I told him
to tear the paper up; that l knew he
was good for 1t. and to pay me wheu
il was convenient That shows how
much I trusted him"
Among a few Of the officials OF the
department there IS a belief that Kemp
has made q successful getaway, and
that he is now on his way 10 some
foreign country. where he viii never
he
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MCFARLAND Affidavit.

Afadavits made by Detective McPart.
kind and Governor Cooling are to be
used 70 discrodit Orchard.
The defense claims 20 have reliable
testimony to prove that Mcfarland at
tempted-to manufacture evidence to con-
meet HAYWOOD and Orchard 10 prove
that the secretary-treasurer OF the Fed
Grafton paid money 70 the admitted es-
sassin.
Steve Adams. whose recent trial for
the murder OF man IN northern Idaho
resulted IN & disagreement OF the jury.
and who has been variously implicated
BY Harry Orchard IN many OF the laz-
ter's crimes, and alleged conspirRcies
with the leaders OF the Western FEEDER
alton, is still In Boise jail available as
q witness for the defense. but II has
been definitely decided that he viii not
be called 20 the stand