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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
COURT SENTENCES
CHARLES FOSKEY
Gets 6 Months In H. c.
Other Cases Tried

The Court room was crowded will
people last Monday and Tuesday, lis
tening to the trial of Charles Foskey
charged with operating an automobile
while under the influence of liquor al
the time young Vandegr;ft and
Mitchell were killed near Ocean City
recently.
The jury brought in verdict OF
guilty, and on Thursday Judge Bailey
called Foskey before Court and SEN
fenced him to six months in the House
of Correction.
The case of James Driscoll VS.. J. G.
West and f. f. West his wife, remov-
ed from Wicomico County was tried
on Tuesday. The Jury gave verdict
for DriscolI in the full amount of his
claim. This was one of the many
cantaloupe cases in which the Vests
are defendants. They have been hard
fought. 1t is said that more will fol
low.
On Wednesday the case of the
Peninsula Produce Exchange VS.. the
Eastern Shore Farmers Exchange, .
suit to recover funds on judgment
against George I. Wise was tried
The Jury gave a verdict for the plain
tiff.
1t is expected that Court will adj
iourn Saturday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
LEGISLATURE MADE
SPLENDID RECORD
All Party Pledges Have
Been Redeemed

The session of 1922, Maryland
Legislature came to an end last Mon
day night The verdict is "well done
good and faithful servants" 1t is not
meant by this, that all of the good
Legislation desired was passed. but so
much good Legislation was enacted
and so much bad rejected. that the
session looms large in good results.
Following are some of the more
important measures passed by the
General Assembly:
Reorganization of State Govern
ment.
Fewer elections. Referendum.
Codifcation of State Insurance
laws.
Soldiers bonus. Referendum.
Purchase of the Susquehanna river
bridge at Havre de Grace.
Making women eligible for public
Office.
OF course there were hundreds of
local laws enacted affecting the sew
eral counties of the State, but the
above stand out as the measures af-
fecting the entire State.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
Strike of Coal Miners
Stops props" Sales

Recently The Messenger called at
tention to the monetary loss in this
county that would result from the
strike of coal miners-showing that
the loss to this county from a cessa-
tion of mine-prop shipments would
cause Worcester County to lose $780,
900 a month.
The mine-prop industry has grown
on the peninsula, from Harrington,
Del, to the Virginia Capes from an
infant enterprise only a few years
ago to one that at the present time
ranks among the largest of the
peninsula's industries, both for the
volume of output and amount of rev.
enue received. Reports from the rail-
roads and information received from
several dealers show that during 1921
from 500 to 1000 cars of mine props
left the peninsula monthly, which
brought hundreds of thousands of
dollars into the pockets of the pro-
Practically every railroad station
on the four main lines, and their
branch lines covering The peninsula
have from one to three derricks to
aid in the loading of props. In many
instances private sidings have been
constructed to take care of this par
ticular shipment.
Translated into broad feet the
quantity of wood forwarded from the
peninsula to the coal mining regions
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08

:Sfx 1huusand 1mn znd wGinen ar
the EiugDflrUina, New Nars.- S'imtiis
afternoon were thrbwn mn IN uuixhii'
when q nIan iinniwIuSfnb WLiliam I'siis-
nInus BrEsm's lesstuH dm "'GsRt amt
Evolution zr,u iiangmtinb 1iuf NJ
Err:In urUVe 1ilin ahHrf was = ae'>
zunssl 6;ud and N s:,t wihfErinsl MS G'iiif
ceTl-iun alf 6iRd MGs al mIsiie an nt,nsiiih
Cries al 'TtIr iiiim nIfi,' GiIns niaIn
all pssiu< of -the IlutiHnrn uliH num-
who Saitl linel 1fIn lile WIS Hlnanei q.
I.ureS aiT 1ss West MiHsrHtth Ssnsa'iti
and .raIled himsssH -'tSiR wHiiHS 1ssHriia-
er'" the authu1 afi 'tsile naew =Stanf1fiR
rnIjriun,' sytoed ms gNnImt IN tin ai'~
chestra
NJ. BIwImls suitg w-ias -tan ne diit
mot IuuseIn N TIM meeting "tD uaasaEii
school, hli1 iisrlarea tfhifi III tsiR iiffaa,a-
rrffter did mn isdIisse i'm u uarsaniii
God he did mn winn INN m tasi:h hiis
unbaIisf IN cthe pIiiiiir sstiiB1ls IN any
other aflheist an ilrnnsstir wants M aEias
u uuestiUn, 4 Im ussat,s,,' snit Mr.
Bryan.
aTm mn I'm artiesa mnr agnmsSst''
shouted asmpes-
II aunt sssassr1 yBu IN ntinfi il ass--
fore I'm audiHnra,,' uaHiiser Nm. Hi'S;sEn
Demands fur fhe maniss si,fss.imn lrif'
,rsaased in w6lune.
"The garfflumEm dluiiieS rtfur in II
an aftheisst," rmftinmsh Nh. Hilxsrn
''SNRsy mn establish wnui dxn scttIai
Hnd teach wnur iiHrsrine9 Brf danie
,come here and GslaR my alutiimnsa'"
Il have nrEsmizeH u siin1I, amt !
teach frsse," uGtBr1et HauasS- "0ama
10 me and q will inssrrinfz wnI
lsupes san down and Mn Hi,wam Gans
finuef ms lsctrsa, saving nm diit nut
want 1aaci@1s M acagr aasy I'm tsHInsfs-
ing risisaIiaf IN 14siiriun ~ llmlg M ~.
Iiginns 1aarhmg wsS fuSbiHtifm IN ttia
.Erhn0lS. f3e msliIffimnfl ttiuE1 rtia act
Uf taking mnney tfur 1aEtiiing GssErsssst
with h fie dbiigrtiun I'M uaGth ttiusa
things which 'fiR iinsstltIftinn ssuuad fjlIr
+'The hmd ,tiun wrrites ttiW nass
.rianrlz rules ttile ssriBnl..' WIS stia wass
he .cIlIFezsed At, aatinw, ':smf III Il
weEe possihle sf0r u Saw nIErifsssaTr< IN
SCI IN ,fheir rtasSes smb demand tins
rigiu no 1aach wiiun Sfiey wanFi- amt N
ge uay dUr IL, wse waiilt aus'a ttia
most rynnmiEsil xnfturrEry ttinrs sssas'
nxissed. So Elmlg aE I1siIirsnlss naaIfsrziA
Sity Is 'tlesiIrd IN tfim suiiUllss, ttiaus
miglu Just ss vzall lise saasi uasilFmls
neutrality and luE iie ,fasusiing af
iir1aligi1n. NSD Gi1SisiiEm ciltsa an
aCl1risfim sriin0l sinlild smpids 4
1amrhnr NiinD z nmr n Christian
Nit. Bryan rt1ds Ip rtie urit0fizm at
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
Clifton Brittingham
Was Badly Injured

Clifton Birmingham Wednesday
morning was injured when he was
struck over the head with a wagon
tongue, it is alleged, by George Beau
champ. The men were working at
the mill of Senator Charles X. Dish
aroon, about five miles from Snow
Hill, and it is said that they had been
quarreling and tusseling before Beau
champ hit Birmingham with the ton
que.
Birmingham was able to get to
Snow Hill but suffered great loss OF
blood. A writ was sworn out for
Beauchamp and he was placed under
81, 900 bond to appear before Justice
William A. McAllen to answer a
charge of assault.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08

The sag00.900 soldiers bonus bill
passssf r;ie HDuse. The votR was s.
TN q
rlie measure. had already passed
tina SanurRs II carries n rsferendum
pI11visiun.
n tfiet hansf issue II approved at the
pailss.. tina money is ~ be Distributed
IN ttia sxrsesrvice. men 0f Maryland in
rtie. fSlilnwing manner:
Tan dallnrs per nunfsl fnr every
munfti of service for all MaryianierS
in tfie Army. Navy, Marine Corps or
Nurse Garps with 25 per cent asi,ii-
riumul fnr aveEzseas SERVICE.
rhan bill also contains m education
al nIlavisinn fur men desiring ~ con-
tinas. sslniieS in college,. paying them
S,.sn 4 month fnr three wears.
The nanns provisions apply only ~
tiiosa VIM enf1anesi the service between
tim tiars Of Unitnti States entry int0
TIM war amt Nnramher Il. I9IS. when
the. &lrnistice was signesL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08

can be kept open our bays will be the
best oyster producing bottoms in the
State.
The new State School law making
an equalization fund for schools will
reduce the school tax in Worcester
County 90 cents, or total credit of
S25,O00 a year for Worcester County.
The money for this new school law
will come in great measure from
other sources than tax on land.
The law reducing the number of
elections will save Worcester County
a great deal of money.
All of these measures were sup
ported faithfully by Senator Harri-
son, and Delegates Crockett, Davis
and Barnes. The Democratic party
has done wonderfully well, and the
Members of the General Assembly
from Worcester County are entitled
to the congratulations of the taxpay-
ers of Worcester County for the part
they played in helping to enact such
beneficial legislation.
The Eastern Shore is to have a
State Normal School, located at Sails
bury. Sen. Disharoon is entitled to
the credit for obtaining this desirable
training school on the Eastern Shore,
and he had the hearty support of the
Worcester delegation in securing IT,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
M. P. Conference
Is Now In Session
Meeting In Chestertown-Presldent Straug ghn Is
Re-elected.-Many Delegates Attend
Rev. c. r Strausburg There

Nowlin., treasurer for 1923. and J. A.
Dudley. conference steward for 1928.
The staining district committee
will b. com posed Of the Revs. DIR. +.
e. lietIe., O.. f. Warmer and j. NJ.
Shaunlan. and three lavnen. G.. p.
FISHER. VI. O.. Baker and T.. A. Muir
ray.
The DEVOTIONAL services of the day
were impressive More than 500 per-
suns a-ren,iRd the opening service led
By uiie president and remained until
the ci,Bsse OF the service.
Abaus til9 Delegates Present
When the delsgates are all in PLACE
ufs roll calI will total something over
ulu persons. They are being enter
r.Iine,f ali over town. "Wednesday even
ing the services were fratarual. Presl-
dent Stangiin presiding The Rev.
Tr. e.. N Andrews. president of the
Nartt Carolina Conference. and the
Rlsv. Dr.. j. A. Sslbv. president of the
Wasc Virginia Conference. were the
speakers
Nueh 10 the regret of the confer
euus.. Rev. Dr. r. T.. Tagg, the veneer
able f1ryner editor of the Methodist
Fi'arassanr.. tire official organ Of the
church. amt Rsv Or. Thomas H.
lewis. president of the General Com
fsreuee.. ami i member of the Mary
lamt Conference. are prevented from
aruamii11r tiie sessions. the former be-
aausa Of feeble hsalcf ami the latter
naeause at an engagement with 4
Southern conference
Amung tas alter members of the
conference who are in Attendance and
vim have nut nrisse, i session of the
cunfarenue in many years. are Rev.
II. L. Mills. Rlsv J. B. Lirsinger, Rev.
y. Vs.. lTarher. Rev g. f. Earring.
Rliv- DR. j. VI Ssraver and Rev. j. W.
Gray
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
FIRE DESTROYED
ADAMS STORE
Firemen Did Great Work
Saving Property

At eleven o'clock Thursday night
persons passing by the storehouse of
FL. D. Adams On Washington Street.
discovered smoke pouring out of the
building. Bsfore the alarm could be
sounded the flames had burst out the
roof. and inside. of half hour the
interior of the building was a Seeth-
ing. roaring mass Of flames.
The Snow Hill Fire Department
responded on recori time and with
plenty of water and the boys alert
plenty of water and the boys alert,
the residence Of Mrs. Ada SturgiS. n
few feet from the building on the
North side. and the o. $. Baptist
Meeting House. 4 few feet away on
the South side. Several times both
buildings were on fire, but Chief Mills
and his fremen fought the fire to 4
standstill. even leaving Is mark of
their skill a.s fire fighters the board
walls of the store standing on either
side. although the interior was COM
pletely gutted
the building belonged to Mrs. Stur-
gis and was insured The stock of
goods of Mr.. Adams was insured for
around S5,00000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
BUMPER FRUIT CROPS
DEPEND ON WEATHER

II the thousands Of fruit trees in
the nine counties comprising the
Eastern Shore of Maryland hold off
from blossoming until April is. as
there is every indication of it now ac-
cording to examinations made by ex-
perts, this State and Maryland will
experience one of the greatest crops
of fruit this year. running into the
millions OF dollars in value, that this
section has ever witnessed. Last year
an early warm spell in March caused
the trees to blossom and a sleet storm
on April IL killed practically every
blossom.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08

The Amrlul ClmstrsFnie af efa
Methodist Rharss;slnn Church n IN
ssessiUn III Clhe.TsanFwn. RsS- C.. 4.
Sarausifang,. uihs Ranuisni gnssSar ct
Bates Memorial NJ r. GhHnglh Snnm
Hill. iS attending aA,e st.ssians-
The runtFtnsnre snssuInss wsns aEsn'-
ed "Wednesday muHzintc bE F'esiIitnf
gaines I'd. Stnaiilp;iTn 'uie nuil Gf TIM
rnsYriiasls Br 1he gtnlffranTs was e;ilil't
l,y Ie1. j. r.. Winsiisn Hassuar' OF A'sn'-
neay1iiIle ChIngh, sbBUMet ag siie
rnsrnBi';sl lDTl call. Ulhis WIS 6aiIiHxest
l,v the rGnieigmrs sanunm aE Rass.. Ha'-
=. NBiumIGn Wuva, gnsEsiitiirr OF West
eim Maryland GlIiIlarE HanE Ganr-
1nuniun was administered iE Reessii-
.dsru Stnarucin lsssiisusa bg u uuTr1her
.0f ministers.
Tine aspmu al 1he anssiititnn efrast
the .tla,flh during eihe NfHiI III 1iia has'f.-
Edwin 3D. Nm Itgsse, a missilnnanv oh
gisusn: the Rss. Hni HliiNim Annz@
Marfdld. EBr u wsuErs arTfissss'fi' af
English II 1he Wasasr NIliviiInb Cur
lere. and dhe Rpa. IT, # CllraiI.. %
w'hum he gnfid rl,ihlitt., Iss wal. ass unI
TWO nnted llEmnn mIniifil &ilian amt
nj. 4. IiIniiS.
IDr Strarugim 11ld his iauzai's dtar
last Sasr dhese wttne lnIne 1iaEn ;;.il'''l'
conversions and mma riiun a.lllsb aH~
rtssiunS. Nlnrs uiam l.siiM uamiisr-
ships werp far z;igiiinuls lalisunls dtlsGsns-
tinlHa. he ssnia. This muniiar will ~
augmented ly gulnaasnim Ut raaan'i'''
he said.
uFhe lagpulu sind 1iR rtaniias,ss siiuuiit
halp Western Rlslyil4nd Gdilsgs amt
Westminster ulhetil1cirHl SSilmIna11y,
DR. ssrranpim N:Es rssslasI,1st 1is
president 81 the rurfSHianra. 1aasisiFite
ls2 ,oT the ISs vuElsss cast Gs. Z. HsInI'-
liblsys M,is matis <asrfasEiny,, G. e.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
Mr.. Bryan Answers
Religious Faker iii NY.

his RECENT article IN evolution and de-
GinF'a,t tlian Professor Edwin Grant
GdnRiin of Princeton { University said
uliur either man wa.S descended from
,lis manknv "a Sram mutt.
''.Snut he C-istt 10 show how much
nuna diguifie,i it WIS u come from
usia munkav rather than from dust. :
ha. continued Il prefer musE Every
thing Z eae comes frum the mud. The
ffuwer grows from the mud. | know
all ahGur muf. What has the monkey
ava, dnna f1n Professor C0nlklin. thar
sAuulit cause 70 much affection for il :
In opening his address, ITn. Bryan
Ssliit iiss life had been spent an the
1nIgih anu uImble of politics, AMI I
am nut our of politics." "A man can
has in nnlifzcs without being in office.
IN. euntannasE Il DON'T know of any
thing fIr which I am more grateful
t4ian fnn tiiar possibility. Only \ few
Gam ha, in office. but all can be in poll
Grs.''
-1tS muns. important % know the
RlIGs 0fs Ages than the age Of rocks. :
iie. SAINT ''tisolngx IL goad in its piace.
hur il dtss nut cume first When n
pI,1f5sssan of SCIENCE swells up ami
pushes tiia minister off the sidewalk
stie. way the miiitassts used tn do. he
mlgiit N, he tsanghr u lesson in COM
punitive importance. Il is time for
tiies spiritual lealieES OF our nation 10
iefanst tina. dignity Of the calling of
tina man vim deals in eternal things >
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
Training to Beat Record Of "Man O'War."

When "Man-of-
War" was retired
in 1920. as an un.
defeated three
year-old. with the
greatest spec d
record ever estah.
lishcd by horse
flesh. il was pre-.
dicted il would be
many days before
a horse would be
bre d TO lower
those records.
Last season as
a wo year old.
Norwich equalled
many OF Man-of-
Wars two-year-
old. records. and
beat others.
This year. 1t is
predicted, he will
prove himself the
fastest horse ever
bred. He is owned
by Benja a m in
BLOCK. an Eastern
h orse breeder.
This picture
S h o W S Norwich
heing led to the
stables after run.
ming a half mile
in 4S seconds ie
training at the
Jamaica. L ng
Island. track lase
week.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08
DR.. DAVIS PLEASED
WITH LEGISLATURE
No Sunday Laws Have
Been Repealed a

Annapolis. April 3.-The Rev. W.
". Davis. who was one Of the active
workers for the Anti-Raee Track
Gambling bill, which was defeated.
was more fortunate in his capacity rs
executive secretary Of the Lords Day
Alliance. When asked tonight as TO
the net results Of his work this ses-
sion he said:
"Well. all the bills intended to
break down the observance Of Sunday
were defeated. These were the Sun
day Movie bill. n Sunday Baseball
bill. which also permitted barber
shops to be opened on Sunday. etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-04-08

is approximately 100000 per month,
using the minimum number of 500
cars forwarded or 36.00O.000 board
feet per year. The Bureau of Mines
report states that the cost of mine
timber in the anthracite operations
has increased from 055 cents per
board foot in 1905 to 2.29 in 1920
trifie over 3l6 2-3 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13
Cut Rates or Congress
Will, Rail Men Are Told
Very Cizzard' Likely To Be
Taken Out of Transportation
Act. Sava CornualI

Voluntary action by the railroads to
reduce freight rates and 30 forestall
government action 20 the same end was
recommended last night 70 1000 mem
bers OF the New York Railroad Club
by John J. Cornwall, former Governor
Of West Virginia, who Is now general
counsel for the Baltimore 4 Ohio
Railroad. Mr.. Cornwall also urged
upon railroad executives the wider use
Of newspaper advertising 20 "tell their
story 70 the public"
There could be no real prosperity, Mr..
Cornwall told his hearers, unless the
farmer had his share Of Il. Al pres
ent, he said. prees Of farm products
had been debated 20 a greater degree
than any others, while the farmer was
forced into competition in the labor
market with osher industries In which
wages have not been debated al all.
He called attention 10 the growing
strength Of tho agricultural bloc IN
Congress. and added:
"The next Congress probably will
seek 10 do some very decisive things.
Instead OF putting teeth into the trans.
portation act, as some Of you railroad
men have been talking, they are liable
% cut tho very gizzard out OF IT, IN
indeed they do not scrap Il altogether.
The farmer IL in a bad temper and the
recent elections show some OF the re-
suits"
Other speakers we-e II. II. Vfeeland
and George A. Post.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13

continued shootings and burnings and
destruction Of property. All wish for
peace. but no sound basis for peace
mas emerged yet.
Three means OF ending The civil
strife seem possible move By the
Free State government for tho revision
OF the treaty. hurried preparation Of
an adult suffrage register and early
submission OF tho entire issue 20 the
people, or suppression Of one side by
sheer force. The last would be a long
and costly process.
There Is no indication resistance 10
the Free State government IN the prov
inces Is eollapsing. Pcacemakers real
ize there is no hope fer a truce unless
an outlet can be found for the politi-
cal activities OF the republicans.
A revision Of the treaty now appears
the most attractive peace proposal yet
advanced. The treaty gave England
privileges IN Ireland which IL never
claimed from Canada. Australia or
South Africa. II also must be remem-
bered the Free State is not an all
Irish state. but merely government
comprised Of twenty-six counties.
The British government, It Is recog-
nized. is not likely 20 forego the priv
ileges conceded under the treaty, but n
revision OF the oath OF allegiance
would be a profitable transaction for
both England and ireland II Il ended
the present strife and enabled Ireland
TO work out it's destiny constitution
ally. No parliament could be more
LOYAL 70 the treaty than the provi-
sional parliament, which took no oath.
Many believe that precedent holds the
key TO peace for Ireland.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13

the revolver and walked 20 the British
military Offices near by. where he was
gwen attention, later being removed 10
his home.
Mr.. Mitchell has had a picturesque
career as an actor, writer, world trav-
eler, soldier and diplomat
Born In Hamilton. N. Y, In 1859, he
went on the stage at the age Of eigh-
teen az the famous old Broadway The
ater. in New York. He played with
Edwin Booth. Lawrence Barrett and
John Mccullough, later becoming lead.
ing man with Nine. Modjeska. He ae-
eompanied Mary Anderson during her
theatrical engagements in Great Brit
ain. At one time he managed the Gar
rick Theater, New York.
lie was chief OF scouts in the Cana.
dian army through tho Riel rebel
lion, and was promoted for gallantry in
action. When the Spanish-Ameri ericnn
War broke out he became a member OF
Roosevelt's Rough Riders and was
wounded vt the Battle OF Santiago.
Mr. Mitchell has been American Con-
sui at Zanzibar, Chungking, China, and
Apis, Samoa. When the World War
began he took over the British and
French interests Ia German Samoa.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13
Irish Senate
Acts to Stop
Civil Strife
,csutInu,d heu ssS, ssO


its attempts 10 upset the treaty, by the
fury Of destruction It had enhanced
10 an incalculable extent the problem
OF unempioyment Governor Healy
read a message from King George sx-
pressing the hope that the peace and
prosperity Of Ireland might be insured
by faithful observance Of the treaty
Armed men tonight entered the OF.
fees Of the government solicitors sno
government printing works and set hre
10 the premises. Some documents were
DESTROYED. but the damage 20 the build
ing was not serious.
Peace Move Seen In Dublin Council
One more indication OF the general
sentiment for peace was the passage
Yesterday by unanimous vote Of the
Municipal Council Of Dublin, with al
members standing. Of q resolution OF
sympathy, wherein the name OF Sean
Hales, slain Dali deputy. was bracketed
with those Of the four republican
prisoners executed as q roprisal for
his death.
Councillor O'Callaghan, a strong sup
porter Of the treaty. said the whole
business was a tragic mistakes the er-
tire country seemed 10 be getting
deeper and deeper into the mire and
Il would be far better to get back TO
the original position and demand a
truce. ii truce should be declared,
O'Callaghan said, il would bring glad
ness to many Irish homes and hearts.
In this assertion the councillor was
the. spokesman for most Of the non
combatant population. especially dur
ing recent days. when their feelings
have been shocked by the horrors OF
New-York tribune., 1922-12-13

strike injunction, and the third, that
he failed 10 enforce the railroad safety
appliance laws and Ia consequently re-
sponsible for resultant deaths and
injury.
The two WITNESSES heard during the
afternoon session were James Finch,
pardon attorney Of the Department Of
Justice, and Guy Oyster, secretary 20
samuel Gonpers. president Of the
American Federation Of Labor. Both
testified in connection with the charges
that Burns tampered with the Pacific
Coast jury In 1907.
There also was introduced a letter
written BY Chief Justice Taft. which
declared "the most barefaeed and un-
fair use Of all the machinery for draw
ing jury disclosed to me In all my
experience IN Federal courts" had been
shown In that trial. which, according
20 Keller, was the occasion Of the Jury
manipulation by Burns. Further testi-
mony to-day showed that In 1912 for
mer Attorney General Wiekersham rec
ommended a pardon for Willard n.
Jones because Of Burnss alleged Ae-
tivities.
Mr. Burns was probably the most In
terested spectator at the hearing to-day.
President Samuel Gompers OF the
American Federation Of Labor and for
mer Attorney General Wiekersham head
the list Of witnesses 10 appear to-
morrow. They will be followed BY
Oscar J. Horne, counsel for the Broth
erhood q Locomotive Engineers;
Thomas ]. Stephenson, counsel for the
Locomotive Fircmen. and Commissioner
Charles c. MeChord, Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Donald X.
Richberg. attorney for the unions when
they resisted the injunction, will ap-
pear on Thursday.
Although former President Taft had
announced his readiness 70 appear be-
fore the committee II was decided to-
day not 20 call him.
Attorney General Daugherty did not
appear At the hearing. lie was repre-
sented by Paul Rowland, Of Cleveland
former member Of Congress.