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Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
UNWILLING
 WITNESSES In the Trial of Ruef for
 Bribery
One Intimated That Heney Had Privately Talked to Him FOrcefully.

San Francisco, April 30-Wm. H. Crocker, president of the Crocker Ma tional bank, principal stockholder of the Parkside Realty company. and Douglas $. Watson. secretary of the company. testified toda- at tho trial of Ruef
 Crocker told of speaking to Mayor Sohmitz about the trolley franchise desired h. the company and Of receiv- ing the mayors assurance that he would approve it and of subsequently talking about t to Ruef. who also was favorable to the project and promised his aid.
 Crocker said he had no knowledge fthe company employing Ruef as at torney in the matter of getting a fran chise from the board of supervisors, and he emphatically denied that the former political boss demanded any compensation for his assistance in the matter when he talked to him about it. The witness stated on the contrary that Ruef declared that would he ac- cept no money for any aid he might be able to render him. Counsel for the defense declined to cross examine Crocker.
 Watson. under direct examination. went into the details of the oTganiZa- ton of the realty company and very reluctantly told of the transaction by which he and Harry B. UmbseE trans ferred two pieces of property to the company. each receiving a check for S15.000. and other subsequent re- transference of this land to them with out the latter being recorded.
 Witness testified to having cashed these checks at the Crocker National bank. receiving thirty S1.OO0 bills which Were placed in an envelope and by him delivered to c. H. Umbsen, brother of Harry B. Umbsen, who with J. E. Green. general manager of the Park Side company. and w. l. Brobeck, the attorney. are jointly Indicted with Ruef.
 The prosecution expects tn prove that this $30.000 was demanded by Ruef to get the ordinance granting the franchise through the board of super visors where it Tad been held up by the committee. and that $15.0aO of it was actually paid to Ruef by Umbsen.
 Heney's questions to witnesses met with a steady fire of objections by counsel for Ruef. During one of the wrangles Attorney Heney exclaimed:
 This is not my witness. I want you to understand that the people nave no volunteer witnesses in this case. We are merely producing witnesses to be examined by both sides.
 Just before Judge Dooling adjourned court until tomorrow. it developed up- on the cross examination of Watson by Ach. that the witness had talked with Heney during a ten minute recess of the court. Pressed by Ach. Watson said he had looked over the testimony before the grand jury with the assist ant district attorney. and that Heney stated to him that he ad admitted facts before the grand jury very re- luctantly and he apparently was again a very unwilling witness for the prosecution. Counsel for Ruef was very insistent on getting the substance of the conversation between the wit ness and prosecuting attorney. and fi- nally brought from Watson the ad- mission that Heneys talk was force full"
 The assistant district attorney
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
A FURTHER DISREGARD
 OF PRESIDENTS WISHES
A Senate Committee DisapprOyes of Pro-
 posa| to Charge for Power Purposes
Objection is Made to Surrendering the Rights Ri- parian Owners and States Control Over Streams to the Federal Government.

Washington. April 30.-The presi- dents suggestion looking to legisla- ton authorizing the government to make charge for the use of waters of streams for power purposes was to- day negatived by the senate commit tee on commerce by vote Of to 3 against the proposition.
 There was only a bare quorum of the committee present and the result can scarcely be aceptecd as a final an- nouncement of the committees policy on the subject.
 Among those who took q position an- tagonistic to the president was Sena- tor Nelson who submitted an elaborate brief in opposition to the presidents views. He took the position that such a provision as that desired by the president would deprive states and the riparian land owners of the right to use waters which are now guaranteed by law and concentrate their disposal on the control of the federal govern ment. an innovation which he contend ed, neither the states nor the riparian owners could afford to permit
 The committee also gave some con- SideratiOn to Senator NeWland's bill for the improvement of inland water ways and decided to take uo the sub ject on Saturday. The bill provides for the creation of an inland waterways commission and proposes an appropri- alton of $50,000.000 a year for the inn provement of inland water courses.
 Originally it was calculated that much of the money would be derived from the sale of water power. but if the action taken by the commerce committee today proves to be decisive that soc-ce of revenue will be cut off
 If 5he Newland bill becomes a law. it will become necessary to find some other means of carrying it into effect.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
GERMAN G0VERNMf NJ
 IN A VERY DEEP HOLE
Confronted by the Necessity Of Bor- rowing a Quarter Of Billion Del l-rs.

Berlin, April 30.-That the imperial government must borrow S250.000. .0Go during the next five years is the sub stance of an admission made by See retary of the Treasury Sydow to the appropriations committee of the reich stag today. These borrowings will be necessary even though the appropri- ations for each year are not increased before 1912
 Al the time tine statement was made tho committee was discussing the pro- poSal of Chairman Paasches. nominal liberal for a definite bill from the government to fix sinking fund re- quirements. Herr ErZberger socialist. said the members of the committee must be shocked by the governments reckoning that d thousand million marks more must be borrowed to coy er the annual deficits of the ordinary budgets for another five years. and actually. very much more will proba- bly, be required.
 Continuing, Herr ErZberger made several allusions to the burdens which this generation is creating for sub sequent ones by the policy Of spending far beyond its income.
 Sydow said he was also shocked by the prospect Of having to borrow S25O, 100000 and he declared that the
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
HE DAYS WORK.

The consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill was resumed in the house today. MT. Townsend of Mich igan, offered an amendment increasing from S5O,OOO to $350.OO0. the appropria- ation for the enforcement by the in terstate commerce commission of that clause of the Hepburn act directing the commission make examinations Of accounts of interstate railroads and determine whether the law IS being violated. and to make public result of such examination. After a debate lasting four hours. the amendment was adopted.
 The house disagreed to the senate amendments to the District of Colum- bia and the pension appropriation bills and sent those bills to conference. The consideration of the sundry civil serv- ice bill will be resumed tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
ALL THE CALIFORNIANS
 DRAWN 10 THE COAST
The Batt|eship Fleet Greeted From livery
 Vantage Point
Monterey Where the Squadron Will Anchor Ihis Morning. Already Contains the Population of That Entire Region.

pected to arrive before D. m. at the Del Monte hotel.
 New wharves have been constructed with accommodations for boat landiigs and new floats are built and placed alongside the old wharf The ladies of Monterey and Pacific Grove have dec orated the entire length of Lighthouse avenue from the military reservation 10 the end with garlands of bunting and Japanese lanterns. each pole being covered with pine boughs and small flags while across the street from pole to pole there are lines of streamers, flags and banners. On all vacant lots and in empty shops lunch booths have been erected. Special committees have been named to see that no overcharge shall be made in any place in selling food.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
SMALL AUDIENCE.

Point Arguello. Cal, April 3o-The following wireless message was recelV- ed at the station here today from a representative of the Associated Press on the battleship Kansas: The fleet passed Point Arguello at 11:15 o'clock this morning and countermarched be- fore Port Hartford from to 3 o'clock this afternoon kepeing in shore and steaming in fleet column at ten knots. All the ships kept perfect distance. There were no incidents of any inn portance. A crowd of a hundred or more people assembled on the cliffs at Point Arguello and waved a welcome. People dotted the hills and crowded the wharVes of Point Hartford
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
TIE NEXT STOPPING PLACE.

Monterey. April 30.-On every road leading to Monterey wagons and teams are coming loaded with men, women and children and tents. Every farm and ranch in the nighbOrhood is left by the occupants who are coming to Monterey to see the fleet. These peo- pie are going to camp nearby during the entire visit bringing all the neces- sary provisions with them.
 Watsonville reports 25OO tickets sold on the railroad. Salinas. Hollster. Sole dad. Pajaro and CastrOville are coming Hull strength. The town is already crowded with automobiles and garage room is scarce. Over 120 cars making the run from San Francisco are eX-
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
THE SENATE.

Washington, April 3O.-The senate had under consideration all day the agricultural appropriation bill. Prac- tically all the committee amendments were disposed of except those relating to the forest service, which will be taken up tomorrow. and which are un- derstOOd to be likel-- to provoke de- bate. The reading of the bill and the approval of the committee amend ments consumed practically all the afternoon. The bill was laid aside to be taken up tomorrow for a discus sion of the amendments for the forest service
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
ONE BILL ASSURED.
1t Will Govern Importations Into the
 Philippines.

Washington. April 30.-Chairman Payne cf the house committee on ways and means today introduced a bill to amend tine existing tariff law govern ing importations into the Philippines.
 It bears no relation whatever to the tariff bills to govern impOrtations from the islands into the United States and applies solely to producing conditions in the Philippines. It is the intention of the leaders of congress to pass the bill this session.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
DESpERADO DIES.
Following His Encounter With .
 Posse.

Great. Mont, April 30.-A special from Glasgow. Idaho. tells of the shoot ing of "PigeOn-Toed" Brown. notor- ioUs desperado and horsethief.
 Sheriff Small of Valley county. and Deputies Calderwood and Bennett had been hunting Brown for three days. They ran across him unexpectedly at ranch house siXty-five miles north of Glasgow.
 Brown knew CalderwOod and when he entered the door Brown grabbed a gun. The deputy was to quick for him however, sending a bullet completely through Browns body. slightly wound ing another occupant of the room. Brown. as he fell, expressed desire for paper to leave some message but he died before it could be given him.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
MIR. sTRAUs' REAPPoINfMENT.

Washington. April SO--President Roosevelt in letter today notified Secretary Straus Of the department of commerce and labor that he had ap pointed him for another term of six years as one of the American mem bers of the permanent court of arbi- tration at The Hague
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
GRAIN.

Chicago. April 30-Wheat closed strong. July opened 2s a 7sc higher at SSh q 13c, sold off to S7zsc, advanced tu S9Ac and closed at SS5sc.
 Corn closed strong. July opened lsGHc higher at 6S1a G 5sc sold off to 63 isc advanced to 64lsc and closed at 64sc.
 July oats opened unchanged at 45 5sc, advanced to 457sc. declined to 45iac, wher" iJ closed.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
SANTA CRUZ GETTING READY.

Santa Cruz, April 30.-The work of decorating is about completed and the city never looked more beautiful. The public buildings are in gala attire and everything is ready for the arrival of the first squadron which will be here at S:30 a. m. Saturday according to a received from Rear Admiral Thomas this morning.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
THE HYDE-BENsoN CASE.

Washington. April 30.-The presen- tation of technical testimony consti- tuted the major portion of the pro ceedings in tOday's session of the criminal court in the trial of the Hyde Benson Dimond- Schneider al legged land fraud conspiracy.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. April 30.-Cattle receipts coco; market steady. Reeves S4.50@ 7.2O. westerns S3.5OM 5.65. stockers and feeders $3,50d 5.65. cows and heifers $2.40@64O. calves $4.50M6.25.
 Sheep receipts 17O00: market 10 cents lower. Natives s4.7O66.15, west erns $4.75d6.2O. yearlings SG25G6 so. lambs S5.75d7.40. westerns S5T0d 7.50
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01

T.. :. :. Kansas at Sea, Aprll 5o'- Al ,: 90 o'clock the fleet is about thlrty miles from Port Hartford, steamlns northwest in fleet column. It is grow ing decidedly cooler. The clouds which overcast the sky in the morning hours have returned and darkness is setting in early. The fleet is maintaining a standard speed of ten and half knots without interruption and is on schedule time
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
MIR. MARoWETZ's VACATION.

New York. April 30.-Victor Marc wetZ. chairman of the executive com mittee of the Santa Fe, said today: "I expect to retire, at least tempora- rily, from the Santa F'e management in order to have a rest and time for other work which l have been com pclled to lay aside for several years. :"
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
ADMIRAL EVANS TRAVELS.

Paso Robles. April 3O.-Admiral Evans spent very pleasant day. He went out to the ranch of F. H. Henry in the afternoon in company with Mir. and Miss Henry. who came in for him in a machine
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper 59Ss, American Smelling 10B, Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul 1272s. New York Central 99% Pennsylvania 1192s. Reading 1OSS Southern Pacific 7SA. Union Pacific 1S5. U. $. Steel 35l2, pfd 10G. Atchi- son 79ls
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
NEITHER WAS INSTRUCTED.

Athens. Ga, April 30.-The Eighth district republicans split today and two delegations will go to Chicago. Neither was instructed.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
AN OHIO CONVENTION SPLIT.

Bucyrus, Ohio. April 3O.-The Thir- teenth district republicans split today, one faction instructing for Taft. and the other not instructing.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01

charged Ach with attempting to pre- judice the testimony of the witness be- fore the jury.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01

empire must, under all circumstances abandon the borrowing policy.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-01
GROCERY FOR sALE-Good Gro

cery. Hay and Grain Business for sale on reasonable terms. E. E. Pascoe. no North Center Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-02
WILL INSTRUCT FOR BRYAN
Nevada Democrats in Session at
Carson-Senator Newlands to
Head Delegation.

Carson, New, June 1.-The Demo-
cratic convention assembled in Carson
this afternoon at o'clock, being called
by State Chairman Considine.
The principal fight has been on send
ing an uninstructed delegation to Den
yer, but the Bryan forces have carried
the day and the delegation will be
bound TO the Nebraskan, The conven-
ton organized by the election Of Frank
Mannix of BullfrOg, chairman; Hal
Mighels Of Carson City, secretary, and
Tom Biggs of Reno, sergeant alarms.
The probable delegates 10 the Denver
convention are Senator NeWlands, Ma
tiOnal Committeeman Sunderland, Gov
ernOr DickersOn, z. w. Clark, Charles
Evans and w. c. Elliott. The platform
denOunces the Republican adminisLra-
ton and declares for Bryan's policies.
An effort to suppress resolutions ap-
proving the administration of the late
Governor Sparks led to a sharp debate,
which was transferred to the commit
tee on resolutions. The appointment
of the committees and adjournment to
the evening followed. The labor ele-
ment and the partisans of Speak II
Skaggs of the assembly are fighting
the endorsement of Sparks a1miniSurd-
ton on account of mis- calling or the
United States troops AMI appointing
the state police.
At $50 O'Clock. after an Intellectual ef-
fort to elect delegates. the convention took
a recess till $50 o'clock. at which time
the platform committee was not yet ready
TO report. Indications point TO an ad-
jOurnment until tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-02
LOCAL BRIEFS

ON BUSINESS TRIP.-Edward T.
Hoffman left for Montana Sunday even
ing to look after some important bust
ness.
ONLY ONE EXAMINATIONS There
will be only one examination for state
teachers licenses this year. This will
take place July 16, Il and IS.
SUIT TO QUIET TITLE.-Franklin
Lawrence yesterday brought suit in the
district court against Salt Lake City and
a large number of other defendants 10
quiet title to a large number of small
lots in the outskirts of the city.
GIVEN THREE YEARS.-ChaTles F.
Holmes was sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary yesterday by Judge Arm
strong after pleading guilty to a charge
of grand larceny. On May % he stole
watch and some money from Nellie
Giaskie
DRILL AT ALL HALLOWS-The an
nual competition drill at All Hallows for
the gold medals will be held next Fri
day at p. m. 1t will include individual
drill squad drill and company drill Fol-
lowing the competition, there will be an
inspection of the battalion by Captain
Freeman Bassett, n. G. L.
MRS. MARGARET MOODY DEAD
Mrs Margaret Moody died yesterday al
the home of her son, William II. Me
Intyre, 259 Seventh avenue, of general
debility She was 81 years old. Mrs
Moody leaves three children Samuel Me
Intyre, William II. Mcintyre and Mrs
J. T Donahoue. The funeral will take
place at 3 o'eloek next "Wednesday after
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-02
FATAL INJURY
FIREMAN'S LOT
Member of Engine Company
Falls Few Feet and Suffers
Fractured Skull.
NO HOPE FOR RECOVERY
ACCIDENT INDIRECT RESULT OF
QUARREL BETWEEN OTHERS.

Kelsey p. Shoemaker a ladderman of
Engine company No. 4 Of the fire de-
partment, was fatally injured in a fall
In front of engine house No. at ,
o'clock yesterday afternoon He fell
from the doorway only a few feet above
the sidewalk and struck on his head,
causing a fracture of the skull and con-
cussion of the brain. He was alive early
this morning. but the physicians who at
tended him declared that there is no hope
for his recovery.
Just prior to his injury, Shoemaker had
been engaged in quarrel with Harry
Handley driver of hose wagon. and
Rufus Smith, the driver Of the hook and
ladder truck. The quarrel, il is said,
arose over a threat of Rufus Smith TO
report Handley and Shoemaker for an
infraction of the rules. Smith started
to leave the other men in the dormltory
Of the fire station to 90 TO the telephone
to call the chief and Handley followed
him. In the quarrel that ensued, Hand
ley, it is said, knocked Smith down
twice, cutting several gashes in Smith S
lips
Before either had been seriously hurt
other firemen interfered and stopped the
fight. Smith was placed on a bed and
the firemen began to dress his injuries.
Shoemaker was assisting the firemen IN
caring for the wounds of Smith. but the
sight of blood made him i'll. and he started
TO 90 into the air. At the entrance to the
station. Shoemaker stumbled on the door
step and fell headlOng on tho pavement,
striking on his head. He was picked up
unconscious and physicians were called.
They found that he had sustained in the
fall a compound fracture of the skull
and conclusion of the brain. At an early
hour this morning Shoemaker was still
unconscious, and il was thought that he
could not survive the night
The matter was reported to Fire Chief
Vail, who Immediately suspended Smith
and Handley, pending an investigation
The chief will send in a detailed report
of the occurrence TO the council Mon
day night and will probably recommend
that both Handley and Smith be removed
from the fire department Shoemaker
has "A wife and TWO children, who live
at 215 G street. He had been I'm the fire
department a little more than year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-02
CONFERENCE ENDED.
Methodists Failed to Act Upon Two
important Matters.

Baltimore, Md, June 1.-The Metho-
dist Episcopal general conference dur
ing the last day of its sessions lid
many things, but it will doubtless be
much discussed for the things it did
not do. OF these two had been looked
forward to as of much impOrtance-the
amusement question and the matter of
a time limit on pastOrates. Neither was
permitted to come before the confer
ence for discussion. Hence the much
talked-of paragraph PAS stands as it
has been, without the. elimination of
dancing and the other words suggested
i'm the episcopal address, and pastors
may be returned to their charges year
after year as has I'm recent years oeen
customary.
The time-honOred title presiding ell
der" was abolished by the adoption of
minority report from the revision
committee recommending that Tire
name be changed to district superin-
tendent," by a vote of 322 ayes to 21O
noes This radical change of terms is
the outgrowth of a desire To denote the
office more correctly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-02
DEMOCRAT FOR
THE j. S. SENATE
Oregon Legislature Republican
but Bound to Vote for
Chamberlain.

Portland, Ore, June Indications
late tonight point to the election of a
Republican legislature which at the
same time will be morally bound to
elect IL Democratic senator TO the
United States senate. This unusual
situation is reasonably certain TO be
the result of tOday's state election.
The majority, if not all, of the candi-
dates for the legislature. pledged
themselves TO send TO the United
States senate the choice of the people
as expressed by the popular vote TO-
day for senator.
Although figures which have been
received up TO midnight are too meager
TO base reliable returns upon, ali in
dicatiOns point to Governor George +.
Chamberlain, the Democratic candi-
date FOR United States senator, as be-
ing the popular choice.
He has evidently carried MultOno-
NAH county by a majority of 1000 over
Judge Henry NJ. Cake, the Republican
aspirant TO the senate.
W. r. Ellis. Republican. has been
reelected to congress from the Sec
ond congressional district over ]. A.
Jeffrey, Democrat and w. G.. Haw-
ley has carried the First district.
Prohibition, it is believed, has carried
in nearly every county in which il was
an issue.