davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
THE DEMANDS OF LABOR
 FORMALLY DELIVERED
Speaker Cannon Believes an Employers Lia-
 biiy Bill Will Be Passed
He Does Not Say Though That the Sherman Law Will Be So Modified as to Exclude Labor Organizations From It's Operations.

Washington. March 19.-Speaker Cannon and Vice President Fairbanks Noday announced their belief that the present congress will pass an employ CTS liability act which wlll meet and overcome the unconstitutionality of the present law as pointed out by the supreme court of the United States in its recent decision. This statement was made unreservedly by MT. Can non and guardedly by the vice presi- dent to a delegation led by Samuel GCmpers from the national and inter- national trade and labor organizations and farmers organizations assembled in national conference in the city.
 The delegation called on the speak CT to lay before the house of represen- tatives, through him. a memorial en- titled "Labor's protest to congress" The scope of the memorial is set forth in the following opening paragraph: Tn the name of labor we now urge upon congress the necessity of imme- diate action for relief from the most grave and mOmentous situation which has ever confronted the working peO-
 
 been brought about by the application of the supreme court of the United States of the Sherman antitrust law to workers. both organized and of in dtvidual capacity"
 The protest refers to the supreme court decision in the hatters' case as the most recent perversion of the in tent of the law by the judiciary by which the Sherman antitrust law has been made to apply to labor. although it is an accepted fact that congress did not intend the law to so apply and might even have specifically exempted labor but for the fear that the supreme court might construe such affirmative provision to be unconstitutional"
 Responding to the presentation of the memorial by MT. Gompers. Mr. Cannon said in part: T speak as a representative. and not for congress. It is proper for me to say. touching your reference to the employers liability bill. or law. that I believe as I move about and come in contact with mem bers of the house that there has been no time since the delivery of the opin- ion of the court in the case referred to, tndI there mas not been sentiment, I should say we'll nigh universal in the house, to enact such an employers li- ability bill. the original of which or iginated in the house and which has recently been construed by the court in conformity with the opinion of the court. as will give a remedy to the employees for injuries, taking care. so far as congress or the house may be able to do so. to have it framed so that it will be sustained by the courts"
 The delegation called on the, vice president at 5:90. Mr. GOmpers introduced his associates and explain
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
AfFIDAVITS AND COUNTERS In Abe Ruef'S Proceedings
 for freedom In Each of Them the Allega- tiOns the Others Are Denied.

San Francisco, March 19.-Argu- ments upon the AS objections made by Henry Ach, leading counsel for Abra- ham Ruef, to the affidavits of Heney and Burns, were heard this afternoon.
 A number Of additional affidavits in behalf of the prosecution were filed by Superior Judge Lawlor this afternoon in the proceedings of the defense to vacate Ruef's arraignment in the Unit ed Railroads trolley franchise cases. The supplementary affidavits are those of Daniel and James r. Mccarthy. two Burns men who acted as guards under Elisor Biggy. in which they denied the allegations made by A. Reiss, the own CT of the house, which was Ruef's private prison for a time. and the averment of Bertha Wrigle that Burns and Ruef were talking together and that the former sought to intimidate She prisoners.
 Former Supervisor Gallagher and ex-Rairoad Commissioner Wilson. also a member of the boodling board. filed affidavits today in which they denied that they had called upon Ruef and endeavored to induce him to confess at the request or by the prosecution Wilson averred that Ruef sent for him while Gallagher stated that he called upon the prisoner voluntarily and told him that he (Gallagher. had told ev- erything to Heney and Burns.
 The question Cf bail for Ruef will come up tomorrow morning
 The contents of another affidavit which is to be filed tomorrow by Ruef were given out tonight It concerns it. self with the reasons Ruef had for re- fusing to testify against Calhoun. Ford and Schmitz in the United Rail ways bribery cases. In the affidavit Ruef said: "The only times when the prosecution ever even suggested or in- timated to me that the immunity agreement. or Nany part thereof would be repudiated. were on several occa- sions when Langdon and Heney. and especially Burns, attempted to suborn perjury by trying to procure me to swear falsely in order to assure the conviction of Eugene F. Schmitz. Tirey l.. Ford, Patrick Calhoun and others. "
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
WEATHER TODAY

Washington, March 19.-Arizona fair Friday and Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
PERFECTION OF PLANS

Washington. March 19.-Another se- ries of conferences the objects of which are to perfect a bill modifying the sherman anti trust law so as to exempt labor organizations from its operations was held here today. Parti- cipating in it were President Gompers and Treasurer Lennon, of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, Seth Low former Mayor of New York, and Prof. Jenke. Cornell university.
 It was learned from an authoritative source that the proposed relief of or ganized labor has practically been per- fected. It is understood to be fair to all interests concerned.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
PITTSBURG SAVED
A Sudden Change of Weather Condi-
 tions Checks the Flood

Pittsburg. March 19.-A feeling of relief swept over Pittsburg and vicin- ity early tonight when the officials of the United States weather bureau an nounced that conditions had suddenly changed, and the flood that came upon the city with unusual suddenness this morning will not be so serious as was expected.
 Although the flood will not be as se- riOus as was feared it will be attended by enormous loss, much of which has already been inflicted. Muddy water is flowing through scores of industri al plants and it is estimated that at least 25,O0O employees will be unable to work tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
UNION LABOR RfSfNTS
 STIGMA or A TRUST
A Protest Against the Position in Which it Has Been Placed by Court Decisions.

Washington, March 19.-Today's session of the national executive of ficers of the International and nation al trades unions of America was taken up with the adoption of a protest against being placed in a position of outlawry by reason of a decision of the supreme court making the Sher- man antitrust law applicable to labor as if it were a trust and conspiracy or ganized for the unlawful restraint of trade.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
A WASHINGTON FIRE
Lumber Yard and Residences Suffer to
 the Extent of Half Million

Washington. March 19.-A fire broke our shortly after midnight in the lum- Der yards of EiZinger Bros. at Sev- enth and U streets Northwest. and quickly spread to a number of resi- dences.
 The American League baseball park was threatened. and a building recent ly vacated by Freedmens hospital was partly destroyed.
 The lumber yard was the largest in the city. At 2 a. m. the fire was un- der control. The loss is estimated at a half million. mostly confined to the lumber yard.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20

Farley read a statement of the griev- ances whereupOn the vice president re- spCnded as follows: Your position is clearly and strongly represented. I will see that it is brought to the at tention of the senate as you desire at the earliest moment possible. Speak ing personally l hope and believe that congress will be disposed to give to the important subjects you have called to it's attention the consideration which its importance justifies and tO the end that justice and fairness may be done"
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
BRYAN CHANGED PLANS.
CHRIS EVANS PARTNER
George Sontag, a Life Man, Released
 From Folsom.

Sacramento, March 19.-George Son tag, one of the Fresno bandits sen tenced to Folsom state prison for a life term, and who turned states evil dence against Chris Evans, was par doned by Acting Governor Porter to- day.
 Sontag was sentenced in 1892, and allowing for good behavior. served twenty-five years. It was thought proper by those who had secured aid against Evans to commute his sen tence. He will be restored to citizen ship.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20

stood for Bryan. If Williams could have had his way, today's birthday gift to the Nebraskan would nave in cluded the promise of the united sup port of the democracy of New York state.
 It was unanimously agreed to hold a state convention ir this city on April IA at Carnegie hall. Four delegates at large to the national convention will be elected.
 BRYAN CHANGED PLANS.
 New York. March 19.-Harry w. Walker. eastern manager of William J. Bryan. said tonight that in view of the action of the democratic state committee calling the state conven- ton for April IA Bryan would begin his speaking campaign in the state at Rochester April 10th. He is not ex- pected to make a speech here until April goth.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
THE SENATE,

Washington. March 19.-Continuing his speech in the senate last Tuesday. Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin today devoted considerable time to discuss ing the proposition for the phsycal valuation of railroads. The blind sen ator from Oklahoma. Mir. Gere, at tempted to draw LaFollette into a crit icism of the actions of the president and Secretary Cortelyou in connection with the recent financial disturbance. but the Wisconsin senator expressed the opinion that the president acted in the way which he believed at the time to be in the best interests of the country. The senate a part of the day, had under consideration the om- nibus claims bill which then was re- ferred back to the committee for con sideratiOn.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20
NEW YORK COMMITTEE
 UNFRlENDLY 10 BRYAN
At Any Rate 1t Opposes Instructions
 For Him or Anybody Else

New York, March 19.-As predicted by Chairman w. J. Corners. the dem Ocratic state committee voted almost solidly in favor of an uninstructed del egation to the national convention. But one voice was raised in oppositiOn; that of Charles P. Williams of Lyons, who subsequently, explained that he
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20

FOR SAlE.-New five-room brick cottage. Electric lights, gas. bath, toilet. North 2nd Street, near Fill more. Ten per cent cash. Balance in payments like rent. E. E. Pascoe. 110 North Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-20

Harrison of New York and Mir Will Hams of Mississippi, for having. as they stated. exceeded his constitutional au- thority in making laws in the Panama canal zone by executive order
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-07-11
Arronge baseball schedule.

AT a meeting held last at night the
Elks clubrooms, representatives o.
the combination Eagles-Elks baseball
team elected Lem Plat as captain OF
the team, p. E. Keller manager and
E. e. Walker assistant manage.
Captain Plat appointed Pitcher Fl
P. Hurd as assistant captain. who
will take charge OF the infieid,
The managers OF the various teams
in this city and the MiIlers team win
meet this evening to arrange a schea-
ule, and the baseball fans of this dis
trict can be assured of plenty of en-
| joyment for the remaining season.
Rules will be adopted, and clean bal
will be dished up, and consequently
a good attendance to the games can
be assured.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-07-11
DEATH VALLEY
CLAIMS ANOTHER vICrIM


According TO X. M. Tubbs, who
came in a few days ago from Willow
Creek, there are grave approximations
regarding the safety OF B. X Brock
ington. superintendent Of what Is
known as the Brockington property
in Willow Creek. Mr.. Brockington
left Willow Creek with one burro
some days ago to examine a water
right in the Panamints. He was tn
return not later than last Saturday.
He had not returned Wednesday or
this week, when Mr.. Tubbs left VIII
low Creek and parties to 60 in search
of him were being organized.
The distance Mr.. Brockington had
to travel to reach the water right
was thirty miles, but the route lag
across Death Valley, and it is feared
on account Of the intense heat at this
season of the year he persisted.
Mr.. Brockington is about fifty
years of age and has been prominent
ly identified with Willow Creek in.
terests for some time. The properly
of which he is superintendent was
originally located by Bill Keys, the
partner Of Death Valley Scotty, and
later sold to the Du Pont Powder
company.
Brockington was a real estate ant
cotton operator on Wall street, anf
i. is said that in 1898 he lost $500,
900 In cotton operations.
From New York Brockington wen
to Alaska to regain his financial loss
es. He came to this part of the coun
try about two years ago.
AS far as is known Brockingto'
has no family or close relatives liy
ing.
Paul Wright, the well-known min
ing man, who knew Brockington in
, timately, said that In all probabilitI
| IL Brockington is dead, he died with
; out suffering very much, because i
. is known to have said often that
. he got lost or was without water {
/ food he would shuttle on might
quick. With this idea in view,
2 was Brockington's custom to carr
y with him a quantity OF cyanide
2 potassium. Mr.. Wright thinks Il
missing man took some of this poisc
j with him on his Panamint journc
Wright says Brockington was a ms
of strong will and courage, and it
safe to say that he took the shorte
!. route TO death, if he was satish'
that there was no hope for him
Bullfrog Miner.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-07-11
Personal

Walter Trent. Of Reno. is in this
city.
Newt. Crumley returns to Cold
field this morning.
Jim Butler left yesterday for Cold
field and the south.
Paul Tarpey has gone to Califor-
nit for q short visit.
Sam Lindsay returned to his home
in Rhyolite yesterday.
John S. Cook. the Goldfeld bank
err, was in town yesterday.
Kenneth Fletcher, . well-knowa
mining man, Is in Tonopah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Hodson re-
turned yesterday from California.
Roy Shadinger came in from the
Coast yesterday. He left at oon for
GoldHeld.
Ned Greenaway, Of San Francisco.
passed through Tonopah yesterday
on his way to GoldAeld.
T. E. Edwards, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Gertrude. came
in yesterday from the Coast.
Walter ]. Harris, formerly with
the Tonopah Banking corporation,
but who is now located in Reno, is In
town.
j.. s. Seward. mining engineer
leaves this morning for Grow
Springs to make an examination OF
property in that vicinity.
George F. Plyer. of San Jose, ar
rived yesterday from California. He
is interested in mining property at
Silver Bow and will leave for that
camp In a few days.
Otto Herlocker. an eminent min
ing engineer. who has been making
examinations OF mines near Tybo fol
the past tive months, arrived in this
city yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
locker are the guests of Mrs. John .
, Kirchen, Of the Extension.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-07-11
WORK on LUCKY BOY.

Paul D. Missimer. of Hawthorne,
is in Goldield for a few days and re-
ports that work Is progressing stead
lily on the Lucky Boy mine. eight
miles south Of Hawthorne. which was
reported sold recently for $350.00o.
Ore is being shipped every day from
the mine, and the ore body nov
shows two and a half feet In the
breast Of the drift, which carries 60
per cent in lead.-Goldheld Tribun !.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-07-11
LOCAL
AND
GENERAL

Colonel II. d. Mtaxson was in the
city yesterday from Reno, looking az
ter business az the government lana
Office. says the Carson News. While
in the city Mr.. Maxson informed sev
eral of his friends that the report be
had withdrawn as a candidate for
the nomination for Congress on th2
Republican ticket. is all buncombe,
Il am In the fight for the nominS
ton" said Colonel MaXson, and
expect to win. II | get out my friends
will be so informed.
II expect TO make q clean, disn.'
fed fight for the nomination, and Il
| selected viii make the same sort OF .
| race for the Office Nevada need
many things from the National Gov
ernment: If I am elected my constan
aim will be TO try and land thest
and ] will succeed. The people .
Nevada know me: II nominated, wia
them win rest the verdict which
cannot help but view confidently
Shown AN article in the Sacra
mento Bee yesterday p%urporting .
be some OF the inside workings 0
the political pot in Nevada, Mr., Mas
son stated that the article was a.
most wholly false. The article !
question IS from a Reno correspond
ent and Il a mass OF contradiction
which we're easily and quickly poin'
ed out.
/ Colonel MaXson returned to hi
home in Reno last evening, harin
completed his work at the Govern
ment Office here.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-07-11
ROSEBUD SENDS OUT
SOME GOOD ORE

Roy Bullen, who was in town -
Gently from Rosebud, says the camp
Is experiencing a most encouraging
revival and that the outlook for the
camp is especially bright. Several
shipments have recently been made
said Mr.. Bullen, "and there is more
work going on now than at any time
since the rich strikes made by Phil
Blume, r. L. Thomas, Charles Scossa
and j. e. Inglis first attracted the
notice Of the mining world, near.y
two years ago. We are now doing
things out there, after a period OF
comparative inactivity for several
months, principally due to the Oc-
tober panic.
"Rubes & Ford, leasers on the Du-
range Girl property, have a shipment
OF ore en- route to the Hazen sam
pier. The shipment is all silver ore
which will average about 5000 per
ton.
-Four of the leasers on the Hart
property, near Goldbld, have COM
bined forces n are at present en-
gagged in driving a tunnel. The tua-
mel will be run u distance Of about
! $50 feet, at which point the pay
vein will be cut at n depth of about
200 feet. The pay vein on the sur
face, and upon which is a porphyrl
averaging about six inches in width
carrying free gold. Two average as
says on the surface run $3.50 and
.s1s. At a depth of ten feet the aver
age value was S41.60. At a depth o.
eighteen feet the average values were
, $50. The values are all in geld, .ant
1.-THE ore pans freely. This vein is on.
of a series Of parallel veins, all o
. which pan gold.
William Boyce is still working hi
lease on the Brown Palace. At pres
i ent he is drifting on the gold vein.
1.-THE White Alps Leasing Compan,
Is sinking an incline shaft on tn
81 vein. A within has been recently in
stalled and it Is the intention of tn
Q company to go down to the 150-foo
level and drift each way on the vel
George Wilson Is back to cam
and has started his lease on tn
" Dreamland property. He starte
work on the east drift on the 1o(
foot level which had been III alon
the side of the vein. The first roun
le OF shots were put into the hangin
IS wall of the vein and resulted j
l. showing up a fine body of high-grao
r silver ore. There is no doubt bl
le what the Dreamland will be a shipp'
in at an early date.
IA &c. W. Adams, who recently a
n CURED a bond and lease on the Viii
&c Mule group, joining the Brown Pa
II, ace on the north, has begun sinkin
CO He has a whim ordered and Will
*. stall it as soon as 1t arrives. A sha
G. will be put down TO the 200-fo
d. level with all possible speed. "-Hul
II. boldt Star.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-07-11
MONO LANE OIL.

The Bridgeport Chronicle-Unton
says that Rector, Wood, ct al. have
turned over their Mono Lake oil In
terests to the Mono Oil Company. the
transfer being for 1920 acres. It
is rumored that the Western Oil
Company will move their outfit 60
another location on the island AMI
sink another well, as the one nov
down has tapped the 6ow and has
been capped until arrangements can
be made for transportation of the
product.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-07-11
BOOSTING % INYo.

w. b. Sollender came in from To-
nopah Saturday, to remain until next
week. He is doing good work for
the Chamber Of Commerce--which
means for Inyo, Among matters he
has taken up, as q member of the
committee in charge, is the securing
Of summer passenger rates in from
the camps. The Tonopah railroad
people give OF a ono and
one-third excursion rate for thirt7-
day trips, and by taking the matte
up with the S. p. there win be a goo
opportunity to get many TRAVELLERS
from over that way into orr valley
to become acquainted witt, it ant
naturally to appreciate its advantage
in the lines brought TO their atten
tion.- Inyo Register.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-07-11
Evidently Has a Bad Record.

George Williams and Jim Aherd,
the two me who were arrested ii
the company of William Marteli,
were before Judge Brissell yesterdls
afternoon, and His Honor, after
hearing the story of the two men,
took the case under advisement un-
til 10 O'Clock this morning, when ne
will render his decision. The men
were tried on a vagrancy charge.
William Martell. alias Williams,
was removed from the city lock-4o
yesterday to the county bastiie. an
when he was searched at the latter
place a big revolver was fount
strapped around his leg while under
his arm was found a razor. Both
weapons had been overlooked when
| he was first arrested and confined II
Jail. It is believed that he has 2
past record and the officers are trf.
ing in every way to discover it. Hi
case will probably come up in tn
justice court today.