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BINGHAMToN, N. Y, April 49,
On the eve OF his second trial OF
the charge of embezzlins Broom coun
ty funds which was scheduled TO oDei
in Coopertowns this morning, Arthur
w. T. Back. former clerk of The
Broome county board of supervisors
custodian OF the county buildings, and
former chairman of the Broome co'm
y Republican committee, committed
suicide early today by shooting him
self In the head.
SANTA FE, April 13-Territorial
Treasurer Otero today awarded $12l..
600 per cent refunding bonds TO the
Harris Banking company of Chicago
Tor $1,000 premium. There were four
bidders. He also awarded S95 900 OF
certificates of indebtedness running
from one 10 five years to Otis & Hough
of Cleveland. o.. for s426 premium.
| WASHINGTON, April 13.-westeru
| senators are pleased with the general
provisions of the tariff bill as reported
by Senator Aldrich to the senate, and
with the exception that hides and coal
are not treated in accordance with
their wishes, would give the AldrfcD
measure unqualified support On these
two items they speak in hopeful terms
oil correction on the floor of the son
ate this week.
PUEBLO. April ia couple civ.
ing their names as John and Maria
Sledge, supposedly man and wife. were
arrested here this morning ON The
charge OF swindling. They were TAX
en- into custody on the Information
from Portland and were taken back
to that place this noon. According 10
complaint against them they have
been travelling from town to town
buying sewing machines on a little 4,
time plan and then selling them
II is charged they have bought as
many as sixty machines, paying 81
down and selling them for cash n
their full value.
Los ANGELES. April l3.-Testi.
mony given by f. T. Earl, proprietor
OF the Los Angeles Evening Express
before a special grand jury called to
investigate charges OF protection of
vice against former Mayor A. C. Har.
per and officials of his administration
has been given out by Presiding Judge
James of the superior court
This testimony embodies statements
made by Nick Oswald. alleged king
of the tenderloin." against former
Mayor Harper, former Chief of Pc |
lice Edward Kern and Thomas II |
Broadhead, who resigned yesterday a
chief of police. The charges specified |
and details were given of transac. |
tions in which these three forme- a,tv
officers received sums OF money al |
intervals from Oswald In return for |
protection given 10 dens of vice I'm
the tenderloin.
The statements of Oswald were Sc.
cured by Mr.. Earl TO be used by him
IN his defense of the libel SUITS
brought against him by former Mayor
Harper for statements published IN
the Express.
COLORADO SPRINGS, April ID
Confessions of theft of gold concen
trates, amounting to more than S. 900 |
nom the reduction mill of the Golden |
Cycle Mining company of West Colo
fado Springs, has been wrung from
a number of present and former EN-.
ployes OF the company by General |
Manager Hugh McGarry. After per
sonaily conducting an Investigation
covering several weeks McCarry So.
cured confessions and the return of |
5000 in cash together with ieweIs |
ana securities in which part of the
proceeds of the thefts had been in
vested. The sweating started Satur-
day evening after Nc McGarry had
practically completed his chain of eyl
dence and continued until last niphs
when the last man confessed.
PfTTSBuRG, Pa, April 13.-One |
person dead and others seriouslsy in
1ured is the result OF the severe wind
storm at this city and vicinity today
The property loss will amount to thou
sands OF dollars. The velocity of the
wind today was fifty-two miles an
hour
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