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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20
UNION LEADERS
FACE ACCUSERS
TRADES COUNClLMEN ARE ON
TRIAL IN CHICAGO
CHARGED WITH CALLING STRIKE
TO ExToRT MONEY
One Witness Tells Court President of
Labor Organization Wanted
$500 to Put Men Back
to Work
tBy Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, May ia ray of light
was flashed into at least one building
trades strike in Chicago today. Incl
dentally there was allusion to the
methods of trades unionism in San
Francisco.
These features were presented when
the state opened its case against Mar
tin B. Madden, president of the Assoc
ciated Building Trades council of Chi
cago, and his associates. f. A. Pouchot,
and NJ. j. Boyle, charged with con-
spiracy to extort $1,000 from the Joseph
| Klicka company, a Chicago concern,
against which a strike was called.
AS told in court, the strike was
called by Madden from his automobile
on November IS for no apparent rea-
son. The job seemed regular" and
Mr.. Klicka sent L. A. Fraser, a con-
struction engineer, to investigate.
Fraser testified that he saw Boyle.
who said the strike had been called be-
cause there was a non-union man
working on it. When asked how the
matter could be settled he said Klicka
would have to see Madden.
Fraser declared that Madden had
demanded $500 as the price of putting
the men back to work.
GGOIS6 kAllOA CO. d 1bAA9l ~ oNtAC4A III
gineer, testified that Klicka gave him
$1,000 with which to settle the strike.
Andres had approached the former
with a statement that it could be done
for that sum. Andres said he asked
Madden if $1,000 would settle the strike
And what did he answerF'
Wanted the dough"
Bring up the dough- So I went
to Klicka, got the check and got ten
500 bill at the bank. 1t was night be-
fore Madden showed up, and then l
offered him the money.
How am ! to know the strike will
| be called off If 1 give you the money!
I asked him.
Don't worry he said"
Andres said he asked Madden what
to do with the money and Madden
told him to throw it on the floor or on
the desk. Andres laid it on the desk
and invited the labor leader out to
have a drink. AS they moved out
Madden dropped a blotter over the
money, seized the pile and showed it
into his pocket.
The next day the strike was called
off.
On cross-examination by Attorney A.
J. Brady of the defense reference was
made to San Francisco.
Didn't you tell Madden about
unions in San Francisco and didn't
you tell him that you had put them out
of business there and would do the
same thing here?" Andres was asked.
He admitted the talk, but denied the
! threat
Did you say to Pouchot that he could
make lot of money if he knew his
| job, and did not he say he was salts
| fed with what he was getting?"
mo"
Didn't you tell him that if he did
1t like you fellows in San Francisco he
and his friends could make a barrel
of money!"
Didn't you tell him that out there a
man would stand in light room and
hand the money to a man in a dark
room, so the man who gave the money
never knew to whom he handed it?"
This and similar questions brought
forth denials.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20
ROOSEVELT CONTINUES HIS
HUNT; SHOOTS RHINOCEROS

MARRIOTT, British East Africa, May
19.-Theodore Roosevelt has begun his
hunting expedition from the ranch of
George Mcmillan, whose guest he is.
He went out last Sunday and bagged
female rhinoceros. The first shot
wounded her in the shoulder and the
animal fed to the bushes. Mr.. Roose-
welt followed on horseback and six
more shots We're required to bring her
down. The head and skin weighed
5732 pounds.
popotamus to his big game bag. The
animal was killed short distance
from the Juja ranch.
Edmund Heller, the zoologist of the
expedition, returned to camp this
morning after bringing here about
fifty specimens Of animals and bird
life to be cured and preserved.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20
SLEUTH TELLS OF
WORK FOR CALHOUN

no one approached members of the
jury.
During the first three months was
paid by Hoeffler. Later Abbott PAID
me in gold and I gave vouchers to the
United Railroads.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20
COPPER COMPANY REPORTS
YEARS INCOME S15,6O4,482

NEW YORK, May 19-The annual
report of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company for the year ending Deem
berN 81 last, issued today, shows that
during the first six months of the
year 1908 the company suffered an ac-
tual loss owing to the shutdown of
operations in January and February Of
that year.
The total income for the year was
Sic, 604, 4S2, a decrease of $3,146,6 52, as
compared with 1907, and the total ex-
penses were $14,65S,519, a decrease of
1914, S42.
The dividends declared amounted to
so, 100000, a decrease OF So, 1000 from
the preceding year.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20
DECLARES HE PLACES
NO FAITH IN LAWYERS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1s.-"I
guess those in the court room criti-
else me and believe I am heartless be-
cause l don't take interest in what's
going on here" said James Sharp, or
"Adam God" as he calls himself, today
in the criminal court where he and
his wife are on trial for murder.
81 don't put my faith in lawyers or
man." Sharp continued. Il do what
God tells me to do and follow where he
leads.
ut grieves me to see the lawyers, the
judge and the Jurors cropping In the
dark They are blind. They cannot
see God as / see Him"
The securing of jury is progressing
slowly.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20

no one approached members of the
jury.
During the first three months 1 was
paid by Hoeffler. Later Abbott PAID
me in gold and gave vouchers to the
United Railroads.
Says Plat Agreed
"During the Ford trial 1 talked with
Abbott about e. A. Plat, who |
thought was working for Burns. l
told him l thought Plat would be use
full and could be induced to come over
to us. Ford arranged meeting Tor
the three of us, 1 think it was either
in the car barns, or in the Office OF
Garrett L. McEnerney.
"Platt told Abbott he could supply
us with all the reports on jurors in
Burns possession and with general In
formation as to the movements OF his
men. on this showing he was engaged
Abbott told him that If he could do
what he promised he would get the
$500 per month he asked.
After this, Plat reported to me and
I turned over the reports to Abbott,
retaining duplicates for myself. paid
Platt and Abbott gave me the money,
Platt reporting to me from the time
of the first Ford trial until August 81,
1908, when 1 told him to report directly
to Abbott. He gave me, whenever he
could get to me, the reports on jurors,
which were copied and returned to him
so they could be returned to Purns'
office.
II received all manner of correspon-
dence from Burns office. There were
letters and answers, kilograms in code
and otherwise, every report on the
1908 jury panel; kilograms from his
son while the latter was following
Schmitz through Europe and kilograms
from the operatives who were search
ing for A. K. Detwiler, the telephone
magnate who was indicted.
Among other letters received there
was one from Frank Leach, superin-
tendent of the mint. submitted a copy
of this to Abbott and two or three
days later he spoke to me about this
and said he would like very much to
get Burns letter to Leach. He told
me he would give Plat $25 extra if he
would get the letter. Platt did succeed
in abstracting it and I gave a copy of
it to Abbott.
when I resigned from the United
Railroads, in August last, told Abbott
I had the duplicates and he sent George
Francis of the United Railroads to my
house 1 gave all the duplicates to
Francis"
At this point court adjourned until
tomorrow.
Rudolph Spreckels, whose cross-ex-
animation had not been concluded yes
terday when court adjourned, was un-
able to supply the defense today with
accounts of the money he had expended
in aid of the graft prosecution, and
was given until tomorrow to produce
the statement.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20
~OLISEUM MOTORCYCLE TRACK SUNDAY
THRILLING ONE-HOUR RACE
of congress and most assuredly
favors at the hands of congress.

"The criminal and civil laws ought
to be vigorously enforced against 1t,
and the best way to destroy It Is 70
give it healthy foreign competition.
'Tf the sugar trust can find de-
fender on the floor of the senate then
we have reached a condition of affairs
most deplorable. If we are to continue
to legisiate millions of profits into the
pockets of this class of men at the
expense of the American people, then
let us adopt the sugar schedule pro
vided by the finance committee of the
senate"
In concluding Mr.. Clay declared that
the Payne tariff bill will give no SUBJ
stantial relief to the American people.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20
PRESBYTERIANS
HAVE CLASH in
PRE-ASSEMBLY
CAMPAIGN FOR MODERATOR
PROVES STRENUOUS
STATE COLLEGES CONDEMNED
BY MINISTER'S
Labor Meeting to Be Feature of Con-
ventIon at DenVer-Dr. MoEWan
Leads In Close Race for
High office

DENVER, May 19.-After a caucus Of
the supporters of DIR. Edgar P. Hill of
Chicago, DIR. Howard Agnew johnson of
Colorado Springs and DIR. Robert Mac
KeDzie of New York, It was announced
tonight that DIR. Mackenzie and DIR.
johnson had withdrawn as candidates
for moderator Of the Presbyterian gem
eraI assembly and would throw their
strength to DIR. Hill. This coalition was
made in order TO defeat DIR. William L.
McEyyan of Pittsburg.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20

"You have a wonderful city out
there" he said, destined to be one of
the greatest of our nation. will swing
around the circle when I get out that
way and pay a visit to my friends and
relatives in your beautiful city. l am
looking forward to the time with great
pleasure, although as yet cannot tell
definitely when it will be-"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
STUTTGART GIRL IS
 SUDDENLY STOPPED
Brother of Arkansas Girl Intercepts
 Sister at Memphis.

Acting upon instructions from ]. M Gaston of Stuttgart, Ark, Leila Gaston, his sister, was intercepted as she aligl!tcd from a Cotton Belt train at 7:30 last night and is being held at the police station pending the arrival of her brother who telephon- ed the authorities that he would be here this morning.
 At the police station the young woman denied her identity and gave her name as Pearl Fuller, but she answered the description furnished by her brother. and in consequence was taken into custody She had bought a ticket to Tuscumbia. Ala. The inference is that she is running away from home-Memph,s Conner cial Appeal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
ATTORNEYS WILL
 ARGUE CASE TODAY
All the Evidence is in in the POnp Fleming Murder Case-Verdict Ex. pccted by , O'clock Witness. cS Heard.

All the evidence has been submitted III the pomp Fleming murder case, which has been on in the Jefferson circuit court for two days. The iurv "lii receive it's instructions this morn Ing and Judge w. D. Jones. prosecut- Ing attorney, anI Attorneys Daniel Taylor and J. M. Shaw, who are de- tending Fleming, will argue the case before the noon hour A verdict is expected by o'clock About fifty Witnesses were examined by the State and defense and large crowd heard the proceedings yesterday Fleming IS charged with the murder of his mother-in-law, Laura Davis, whom he shot and killed on Hickory street several months ago. on the day upon which his wife applied for divorce. The attorneys for the defense con tend that their client was so greatly intoxicated that he was fires sponsihle for the act.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
MOTHER TESTIFIES
 FOR HER SON

Hearst News Special to the GraphicJ
 New York, May 4.-Between tears told the story of the boys life, say ing that he was always subject to nightmare. His conduct after he heard of his wife's infidelity was de- scribed as "frenzied' Dr. Clarence Pratt, who has observed the prisoner since the tragedy. pronounced him insane. Hains imagined that Annis spent one night last September in his cell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
BASEBALL FANS
 ARE VERY ANXIOUS
Met Again Last Night to Talk State League Team-Adjourned to Thurs. day Night When Representative of League Win Arrive.

A large number of local baseball fans met again last night and talked over the proposition to get Pine Bluff into the Arkansas State League. Attorney T. Havis Nixon presided over the meeting and much interest was evi- lenced in brief talks which were made by some prominent lovers of the national game. The committees named at the last meeting of the fans to inspect the proposed baseball park at Twelfth avenue and Main street and estimate the cost of building grandstand and fence and getting the park in condition. reported. Charles Royse agreed to superintend the con struct on work and grading without charge to the fans, if the material and labor was furnished by them. His proposition was most liberal one and he was complimented for his generosity.
 There is no doubt that Pine Bluff can get into the State League if the proper interest is manifested here. The Brockway property on Georgia street may be secured as park, if the fans are unsuccessful in their ef- forts to get lease on the McGehee property at Twelfth avenue and Main street The meeting was adjourned to Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. at which hour representative of the State League will be present and sub init proposition to them for en- trance into the League. The repre- sentative was to have been here last night. but wired at the last minute that he was unable to reach this city on account of other business. He stated that he would be here Thurs day night without fail. Great inter- est is manifested at this time in the hopes of getting Pine Bluff back into the State League.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05

Happy Triplett says he will be even better rooter than when Char les Orto made "thc wild eat wild"
 Beaurie and Finn Hut will do the brotherly act at first and third.
 Sam Knox, known in bascballdom as Robert Hresnahan, is to catch for the Lotus" Sam. his opponents say, couldn't catch the smallpox.
 Sorrells Dewoody will take q bicy ele to the outtield with him for it will be shame to see how the Lotus boys are going to chase him back into Grant and Cleveland counties
 Earnest Walker, will leave his voice at home. and play center.
 Henry Bryant is another fielder That's all
 Manager Jordan has received I telegram from Frank Chance, Man a@er of the Chicago Cubs, offering ten thousand for Jno. Bloom. the crack shortstop of the Frat Clu5 which he natls refused
 V. 0. Alexander is a fielder for the Lotus aggregation and thinks be is the best in the world, having been trained at the University of Mssis. sippi.
 J. Boots" Jordan, who was s.f nicknamed because he boots the ball is to play second for the Second He'll find out before the game is ovei that it's not a football game. Boots said he would play if the boys did not play on the Lords day-no reference to any previous Sunday happenlncs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
RAIN |NTfRFfR[S
 WITH CANVASS Committees Go Out and Be gin Raising Money For
 Three Railroads.
J. M. PARKER COMING
Will Visit Pine Himii Niihin the Next Few Days While Returning From
 New York to Monroe. La.

The executive bOarJ, which has thc work of raising the cash and stock subscriptions for the Pine Bluff, North and South Railroad and river bridge, the Pine Bluff Oklahoma and Texas railroad and the Parker road, met again yesterday afternoon after brief canvass had been made by the s.ub-committees They met with fair ly good success but owing to the in- element weather which prevailed dur ing the day they were unable to be gin the work syste,ratcall3. The sub-committees will go out today and the work will be pushed until the required S250,0OO in stock i,9d cash donations is raised.
 The subscribers 10 the Pine Bluff North and South Railroad and the Pine Bluff, Oklahoma and Texas rail road, are to receive stock in return for their money. which is given prac ticallv as a bonus, but the stock may III tune Dt Ol STtdl bdiut, i'' SuD~ scriptions for the Parker road arc solely cash donations to secure that line.
 Among the subscriptions listed vas one of Sl0,000 from the J. B. Speers Company. This, firm subscribed s7. 300 for the North and South Railroad. $2,00O for the Pine, Bluff, Oklahoma and Texas Railroad. and $500 for the Parker road. s. C. Alexander. presi dent of the Merchants and Planters Bank, also made a personal subscrip ton of $3,0OO which he divided be- tween the three roads.
 It was stated that J. M. Parker, head of the Parker road. would ar rive in Pine Bluff within the next few days to take up his proposition with the Pine Bluff people. President w. D. Hearn, of the Bank of Pine Bluff, re- ceiveI information yesterday from him in New York, stating that he in- tended to visit this city on his return to Monroe, La.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
WELLMAN, WILL TRY
 AGAIN FOR POLE

tHearst News Special to th" Gra F'e''
 Washington. May 4-Walter Welt man announced today that he would make another attempt to reach the north pole in the airship America leaving Danes Island in Auguest. It will be an individual attempt he nav ing raised the funds for the enter prise. He will carry three persons and a full sledding outfit with dogs and provisions for one year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
BOARD OF TRADE
 IS PROSECUTING

uIears. News Special to the CraphicJ
 Cincinnati May 4.--That the Chi cago Board of Trade is behind the prosecution of the Odell brokerage company. were statements by gov ing of the case today. Witnesses said they were summoned before Gin cinnati Post Office inspectors where they were questioned by a myster- ious "Mr. King" Board of Trade detective as to where the O'dell com pany secured it's Board of Trade quo tatiOns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
OLD FIDDLERS
 AT THEATORIUM

D. H. Brown. who has succeeded E. Q. Haney as manager of the Theatorium. will offer to the patrons tonight instead of the old fiddlers contest Aaron Thompson, who will fiddle the 'Arkansaw Traveller" and Gall it Out
 The mysterious DeVeaux's seem to be just what the people want, judg- ing from the applause. MT Curtis will remain at the TheatOrium in H. lustrated songs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
OLD AGREEMENT
 STILL IN EFFECT

uI'af>t N,w~ Sperial to the Graphit.l
 Cincinnati. O.. May i.-In view of the fact that revised national agree ment reached last January is not yet signed by the American association and Eastern league, the National agreement was set aside and the com mission will operate under the old agreement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05

lcation from Judge Hill in which he stated that he did not care to serve on the legal staff of the State with out compensation unless he was call ed upon by the governor to do so as a public duty
 Senator Oldham then offered an amendment to the bill providing & 5,Noo for the expense of taking testimony. travellng expenses and attorneys pay.
 Senator Wingo offered an amend ment that the provision hat the gov ernor appoint the special counsel he stricken out and the name of the at torney general inserted instedi. The amendment was pending when the morning hour expired and the bill was displaced by special orders.
 Despite persistent and emphatic protest and offers of amendment ga lore this morning the House, ill com- AAASS1I ci LAt VI llOIt, dDiJIOttu tue Oldham State Capitol bill, for the completion of the new State house. Capitol commission is concerned and the various items carrying appropri- ations for the work to be done. This leaves some important sections yet to be considered, but from the manner in which the friends of the bill bore all amendments to the earth this morning. there is now little doubt that the bill will be approved as a whole by the committee and in turn passed by the House without a single amend ment.
 Strongest opposition was put for ward against the provision requiring the Senate to concur in the appoint ment of the new commissioners, it being argued that the concurrence is unnecessary and that the appointment should be left solely with the gov ernor since it is highly probable that no appointments will be made in time for the Senate to act. There was also emphatic protests registered by Messrs. Heartsill Combs. Clerget and others against certain items carried by the bill, in the way of appropria- tions. especially against the item of sl75.000 for replacing defective work, the argument being used that even the chairman of the House State Cap itol committee. MT. Glover, had asked for only $50,0OO in his bill for this item. The amendment to reduce or strike out the item. however. failed, as did every other amendment offered, and the section regulating the appro- priations was adopted by large ma jority of the committee of the whole.
 The main argument against amenl- ment of any sort it that it is now too late ill the session to discuss amendments and that it would be dangerous to amend the bill and eX- 'Dect the Senate to concur before the end of the session.
 Insurance Bill Passed.
 The House passed the insurance bill introduced yesterday by Mir Carl Lee, providing that home, fire and ac- cident insurance companies may de- posit bonds to the amount of S100,- 900 with the State auditor of nsur- ance commissioner. instead of making bond for $2000O.
 The per diem and mileage bill by Mr. Snyder. carrying s25,0o0 fer the contingent expenses of the General Assembly. was also passed and trans mitted to the Senate.
 20 Days for Close. House Concurrent Resolution \O 80, extending the time allowed the officers and clerks to close up the journal and other records to 20 days beyond the expiration of the regular session, was taken up. reconsidered and amended so as to allow 20 days
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
LOUIS CHEVROLET
 WINS AUTO RACE

Qiearst News Special to the Graphic,
 Montgomery, May 4.-In spectac- ular 100 mile auto race, Louis Chev- rolet of the Buick racing team won easily in 1 hour and 26 minutes. He had tire trouble or would have made the worlds record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-05
Further Complication
 In Rate Problem

(Hearst News Special to the Graphi" St. Louis. May 4.-Futher compll- eating the much involved situation Attorney General Hagerman this al- ternoon in the state supreme court brought custer suits against 16 rail- roads entering that state