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Show ORTELYOUPLANS ‘ANOTHERTO THESTIRGRANDὃ ΚΙ.OLD FLAGκ FURTHER RELIE a —_—_— ----κπο OF FINANCIAL FLUARY ,.WONOINTENTION ΠΝ ΠΙΝΙ CRAIN CROWER APPARENTLY {ΠΕ MUST FOOT Anna M. She TRAL OFPETTRONE SET FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Bradity Tells the Jury That Does Not Even But if the Adams Trial is Not Con Remember cluded by That Time, the Case Shooting Former Utah Senator. Reports Show Business in General in a More Satisfactory State in Commercial Centers. Washington.—That Mrs. Bradley did not come to Washington with any intention of killing former Senator Ar thur Brown of Utah, and that she did not even remember shooting him, she Increase in the Currency Supply En- | told the jury in ber trial on WednesThe statement was not reached abies the Northwest to Resume the | day Purchase of Grain and Will until the afternoon session of court, the first half of the day being given Prevent Closing Down of largely to the identification of letters Many Industries. from Mr. Brown to Mrs. Bradley and from her to him, very few of which were read improve New York.—Considerable ment in financial, industrial, commer cial and manufacturing conditions is indicated in reports from various centers in the United States which have been received by R. G. Dun & Co Some of the cities where the financial! stringency was most severely felt a week ago have a steadily increasing supply of currency, and as a result | business in general is in a more satis factory state. The increase in cur rency supply at Minneapolis has made it possible for the large elevator con cerns to resume the purchase of grain and as a result trade is assuming normal proportions. Collections are moving more freely and the disturbance in money matters apparently has passed. The restriction governing de posits in Cleveland savings banks its to be lifted. At Boston commercial and industrial conditions are hopeful There is a noticeable retrenchment tn | all directions, however; a tendency to | ward curtailment of production and a | slowing down of manufacturing plants. Boston, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Cleveand and some other cities report good | } tail business. Although the cur | rency supply is much larger than a week ago in Philadelphia, the financial | stringency restrains activity in the | wool market. Cloak and suit manufac ] | turers and jobbers of woolen an ; 1 wholesale dry goods houses note a de | crease in demand. In some of the lighter lines conditons are nearer nor mal, | | | | | | |} Must Issue a New Ca!! for Special Session of California Legislature. estate buying and important building Government Should Purchase Silver, Says Solomon Guggenheim. Salt Lake City —Solomon R. Gue- genheim on Thursday made the significant statement that he did not believe the country was nearly as prejudiced against silver at the present time as it had been in years gone by. “Since coming west I have found a strong sentiment in favor of the government’s he!ping out the real money stringency by the purchase of liberal quantities of the white metal and coining it into dollars. It is believed that New York.—If nothing occurs to disarrange the carefully laid plans of the sisal hemp producers of the state $50,000,000 worth of it might be bought and so used to the best interests of the entire country, Around present prices that would provide nearly $100.- 000,000 of the new, real money, and the government would hardly miss the amount of gold it would need to pay out for this metal.” Important Scrap of Paper Introduced in Bradley Case, Washington.—The story of former United States Senator Brown's Βςknowledgement of the paternity o° the two youngest of Mrs. Bradley's children was told on Thursday in Judge Stafford’s court by other lins than hers. “I acknowledge Arthur Brown and Martin Montgomery as my children by Annie M. Bradley.” Such was Mr. Brown's own method of expressing himself on the subject and ‘the legend was inscribed on a soiled and blotted piece of writing paper. It was dated February 10, 1905, and Was brought to light by Colonel Maurice M. Kaigtn, an attorney of Salt La a City, the present receiver of the Unit- ed States land office in that city and a friend of Senator Brown of years’ standing. thirty Officers and Crew Exonerated. Cairo, Ill.—United States Inspectors Waltz and Hodge of Memphis, i» charge of the case of the officers and crew of the steamer Dick Fowler, charged with reckless navigation on the oceasion of President Roosevelt's trip down the Mississiopi river on Oc- tober 3, have returned a verdict of not guilty. The charge was preferred by Captain Vanduzer of the government steamer Lily, one of the boats which escorted the president down the river. Failure in Hamburg. Hamburg—The firm of J. F.C. Moeller, operating a big bleachery at Altona, suspended on Thursday. The Mabilities are reported to be from $1,750,000 to $2,000,000. The most important Hamburg and other German banks, as wel] as a number of English firms, are involved in the failure. The assets are reported to be $500,000. It is supposed that speculation in stocks -caused the failure. The firm enjoyed a high reputation and did a large business in shellac, cerasine and carnauba ‘wax. charge of killing Willlam Goebel, won for him on Wednesday thefirst substantial victory, when Special Judge Morris sustained a motion to dis- charge the second venire. The main con‘ention throughout the proceedings so far has been that politics has been injected into the case at all previous trials; that an effort to continue this condition has heen madein the selection of the venire of 200 men moned from Harrison county, sumand that the defendant could not obtain of the trial of Adams, AWFUL QUAKES IN ITALY. St. Petersburg.—Emperor Nicholas left Peterhot for Tsarskoe-Selo No vember 9, intending to pass the winter there. What was believed to have been a carefully laid plot to assassinate the emperor was frustratéd by the vigilance of the royal guards while the imperial party was on its wayto Tsarskoe-Selo. Early in the morning of November 9 a guard discovered six men trying to cut the wire of a semaphore signal at Ligiv station at the junction of the railroads to Peterho and Tsarskoe-Selo. The guard made an attempt to arrest the men, but was and his faithless wife for six montis, the chase’ extending from Seattle to Fresno, a Japanese, whose name is unknown, on Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock came across the despoiler of his home in the Trilby Garden here and shot him dead. The dead man's mame wes Okamato, and the affsir 8 fteeped in Oriental mystery, for the man who Was shot had attemp‘ed to stave off his end by sendinz suris of money to the husband, aggregating $600, as peace gifts. Loving Cup for Helen Gould. New York—First because she is a friend of the sailor, but also because she gave nearly half a million do! ars toward the Y. M. C. A. home in Brooklyn, 5,000. enlisted men of the navy presented to Miss Helen Gould a silver loving cup on Wednesday. The new Y. M. C. A. buildings and furnis' ings cost $900,000, and the funds were furnished equally by Miss Gould snd Mrs. Russell Sage. Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coughlan, retired, spoke in i behalf of the navy and Rear Admtra: C. S$. Sperry made an address for the eet. The statutory prohibition bill whi passed was in the nature. of a com- promise between the antis and prohibitionists. The. antis, seeing handwriting on the wall, agreed he to give up the fight, provided the time was extended until January 1, i9 4τ when the sale of whiskey will be for. bidden-in the state of Alabama. This amendment will be sent to the house and will be concurred in without a fight. Airship Collapsed. Paris—Count Henri de la Vautx, the well known French aeronaut, had a narrow escape from death while experimenting with an aeroplane Tuesday. The machine collapsed while speeding througa the air at a rate of thirty miles an hour, and crashed to the ground with great force. The count was pinned under the mass of wreckage. The gasoline caught fire, and this greatly increased the danger ol t.e aeronaut. Friends hurried to the scene, however, and succeeded ig releasing him in the nick of time so Secretary Cortelyou says that the Panama bonds will afford substantial tories. In appending his signature to the proclamation the president used @ pen formed from a quili plucked from the wing of an Americam eagle. The pen will be deposited with the Okla homa Historical society. ~ Guthrie, Okla—On motion of Wil liam Murray, president, the Oklahoma constitutional convention was ad journed sine die Saturday afternoon. Two-thirds ef the members met op the steps of the Carnegie library and adopted the resolution proposed by the presiding officer. The convention's decision not to adjourn finally until the constitution was signed by the President excited mucb comment at the conclusion of its session here. Governor Haskell has issued a call for the legislature of the newstate of Oklahoma to meet on December -2- relief as the law provides that they may be used as a basis for additional national bank circulation. He also ΝΟ ΑΙΌ ΕΟΗ ΤΗΕ JEWS. Russia’s Big Problem Not Likely to Be Settled Soon, rectly available at points where the St. Petersburg+—-With the advent need is most urgent, and especially| of the third duma, the settlement of for the movement of crops, which he the Jewish problem enters upon a pe says, “if properly accelerated will ricd of further indefinite delay. Imgive the greatest relief and result in mediate measures of relief form no proceeds from the sale of certificates can be made di- to their homes after the earthquake of October 27, again became panic-strick- en and fled a second time to the country. Some of them are camped in the | the inclemency of the weather. Two Are Recaptured and Third Sulcides Rather Than Surrender. Carson, Nev.—Three prisoners es caped from the state penitentiary late Monday afternoon, | | | | most immediate financial re- part of the programme of the Octoturns.” berists, and the views of many conSecretary Cortelyou adds that these servatives are frankly anti-Semitic. relief measures will enable him to President Khomyakoff in an interpublic expenditures without | view said that this meet question could withdrawing for that purpose any ap- | scarcely be considered by the duma preciable amount of the public monbefore 1909. Personally, he said, he | eys now deposited in national banks throughout the country, POLICE AND STRIKERS CLASH, THREE ESCAPE FROM PRISON. Two of them wera recaptured. The third one committed suicide. The men who made their es cape were: Dick Forest, under ten years’ sentence from Washoe county for attempting to kill a policeman; Charles Watson, eleven years, from Elko county for robbery, and John Edwards, serving thirty years for holding up a saloon at Reno. A wagon was sent to the prison with supplies, and while the attendant left the rig the three prisoners jumped in and drove off toward the city. Word was tele phoned to the sheriff's office and a posse started in pursuit. Two of the Women Incite Carmen to Violence and Attack is Made on Street Cars. Louisville, Ky.—Two policemen were injured by bricks, five men ar rested and a number of persons club: bed as the result of a ridtous demonstration made by striking street car employes and their friends Sunday afternoon, A mass meeting of strike sympathizers was held at a hallin the central part of the city, aj which heated speeches were made, a the crowd did not become fired until an address was delivered by the wife of a but Edwards shot himself rather than surrender. Malcolm McDonald Badly Hurt. eharged conductor. Her remarks so worked on the feelings of the assemblage that when the meeting was broken up an impromptu parade οἵ ever 2,000 persons ‘vas formed and marched about the business district. Tonopah, Nev.—Malcolm McDonald, @ well known mine owner, is lying at a ranch at Hot creek, sixty-five miles east of this city, his left arm shattered from the wrist to the elbow and his body covered with bruises. Mr. aMe- Donald had been to see a mining property anu was returming Sunday night. Speeding along at the rate of sixty miles an hour, the forward wheel of his automobile struck a rock and the occupants were sent flying forward. crowd to stone the cars. Four ears were stoned, and although no one aboard was:seriously hurt, women passengers fainted. several Making Ready For Long Cruise. month will start on one of the most notable cruises of the world’s naval history, are at the Brooklyn navy yard receiving their last preparation for the long journey to the Pacific ocean. The other eleven are at the Norfolk, Boston and League Island navy yards Several of the battleships μον at other yards will come to New York during party unhurt, had to go for assistance the next ten days, to go into the dry docks at the Brooklyn station. Robert Hebrews, notably the herding of Jews within the pale, which is foolish and needless, under present conditions. But the Jewish question, he contin- ued, has no direct connection with the Russian people, and he asserted that it is of secondary importance to the great problem affecting the basic principles of the present government and must give way to them. TRAGIC END OF POLITICIAN. Demented by Financial Reverses He Commits Murder, Then Suicides. Santa Cruz, Cal—Maj. Frank Mo politician, one of the best known men in the state, shot his only daughter, Agnes, through the head, inflicting a fatal wound, at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning, and a few minutes later drank a potion of prussic acid, and died within a few minutes. The daughter lingered until 6:30 o’clock Saturday night without having regained consciousness, and then died. Major McLaughlin had met with financial reverses, und it is supposed he suddenly became insane. Lost Wealth and Dies in Poverty. New York.—Five of the sixteen big American battleships which next The chauffeur, the only one of the boy mine by Deputy Sheriff favored the abolition of a number of restrictions of the civil rights of the dis- Laughlin, the well known Republican There was a large sprinkling of men were soon run down and captured, | women in line, and they incited the Quarrefed Over Dice Game. Telluride, Colo.—David Lambert, a miner, was killed Monday at the Tom- Couldn’t Buy Him Off. Fresno, Cal.—After tracking a man meant shattered or damaged. The people, who had summed up courage to return WELCOME PROHIBITION, Chicago Banks Add $3,000,000 to Their | Cash Resources, | Passage of Bill Hailed With Joy by Chicago.—Reports made by state Women of Alabama. resources. which states that the to a ranch three miles away. Montgomery, Ala—Unprecedented seenes were enacted in the senate chamber of the historical capitol of Alabama on Tuesday, when thesiatutory prohibition bill was passed. Women and children throngedthe corridors and galleries, and even invaded the sanctity of the floor itself, pusting the senators from their seats and giving vent to their enthusiasm Ῥν shouts and cheers that echtred and reechoed. through the building. Senators who opposed the bill Were hissed down when they arose to speak acainst the measure. at vere at Branchaleon, Feruzzazno and Bianco, and a number of houses were fired on and wounded and the supjustice at the hands of a jury com, posed terrorists escaped. posed entirely of political opponents, banks in Chicaso on Wednesday in response to a call from the auditor of public accounts, showed that at the beginning of business Wednesday, $30,000,000 of deposit liabilities had been dropped since August 20, when the last previous figures were published. It was further indicated that loans had been reduced by nearly the same atcunt, and tvat the banks had added $3.000,000°to their total cash the financial situation was under consid: eration. Reggio di Calabria, Italy.—The province of Reggio di Calabria, Italy, was visited by another severe earthquake at twenty minutes past 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. It was especially se- situation has been increased by the Attempt to Remove Emperor Nicholas is Nipped in the Bud. within the past few days when People in a Wild State of Alarm and ο Refuse to Return to Homes. Tokio.—The grand army maneuvers PLOT FRUSTRATED. Washington,.—Secretary Cortelyou has made the important anmouncement that as a means of affording re Hef to the financial situation the treasury would issue $50,000,000 of Panama bonds and $100,000,000 certi ficates of indebtedness, or so much thereof as may be necessary. The certificates will rum for one year and will bear 3 per cent interest. The secretary's action in coming te the relief of the financial situation meets with President Roosevelt's hearty approval, and the plamis the outcome of the severa] White House conferences which have been held a few days. John F. Nugent stated that the de fense was ready for trial, and Judge Wood stated that it was the purpose of the court to proceed with the case after the conclusion Roosevelt, much to the people of the two terri If such a continuance is Immediately President ed the ceremony necessary, however, it will be for but Great Powers Improving Their Armies, and Why Not the Japs? JAPAN SIMPLY FOLLOWS SUIT. VICTORY FOR POWERS. xeorgetown, Ky.—The attorneys fer | Oklahoma. Secretary of Treasury Will at Once 10:16 oelock Saturday morning, Issue Fifty Million Dollars of signed the proclamation adding the Panama Bonds and One Hunterritories of Oklahoma and Indian dred Millions of Certificates Territory jointly as one of the Amof Indebtedness. erican states. Little formality attend terms of the stipulation entered into last month. Washington.—A new star was added to the American flag on Saturday, November 16, by the admission formally inte the Union of the state of turn. Monday afternoon Pettibone was taken into court and the order resetting the trial was made. Judge Wood said that if the Adams trial was not finished at that time the case would be further continued according to the open air, while others have taken refuge In subterranean grottos. Men and women, rich and poor, priests and soldiers, are thrown together, and the deνοι! are raising prayers to the Madonna and their saints to succor them in their misery. The gravity of the but prohibiting ministerial acts’ or all | Japan should ont be satisfied with the monetary transactions on such days, | glory won by their achievements ir for the better protection of the banks, tue last great war, but should seek al debtors and ereditors alike. The go- ways to improve. This did not neces ernor's proclamation contains only the sarily mean preparation for an imme. words “judicial acts” in the call far diate war, but was only in accord with legislation for the courts. the duty of all great nations. Caleb Powers, in his fourth trial on a | court should not be taken up until his re- closed on Tuesday. A luncheon was. given after their conclusion by Minister of War Terauchi to the foreign der the present call of Governor Gil — military attaches and newspaper corlett, and that a supplementary proc | Tespondents, at which the emperor First Streak of Luck for Man Who is Being Tricd for Fourth Time. district | November 26. When the case was called Judge Wood announced that he Growers Will Undoubtedly be Able to had received a letter from James H. Carry Out Their Plans to Uphoid Hawley, stating that the Adams trial Prices for Next Five Years, would probably be finished this week, as They Have a Monopoly. and requesting that the Pettibone trial lamation must be issued. Such was | was present. In an address, Minister operations, but wheat buying is now the conclusion arrived at late Wednes-| Terauchi said that while the maneuvresumed on a moderate seale and is | | day night by a sub-committee of the ers had been the most extensive since expected to attain large proportions the close of the recent war, they were as soon as more cast is available, as ; senate judiciary committee. there has been a heavy tonnage en- discovered that legislation was béing necessary in order to maintain a high gaged, for which cargoes must be pro- attempted that was inhibited by the standard in the army. The great vided. governor's call. powers were constantly improving Oats are going into consumption The legislature is endeavoring to * their armies, andit was necessary for rapidly, and ony a trifling proportioa pass measures starting the judicial | Japan should not be satisfied with the of the barley remains unsold. machinery of the courts on holidays, ' sure equal efficiency. The soldiers οἱ WOULD RELIEVE STRINGENCY, Boise, Ida—In the Plans Adopted for Relief of the Financial Situation is Outcome of White House Conference | the Pettibone trial for next Monday, new sisal hemp trust, and that this money has been provided for, GOVERNOR BLUNDERED. Will Be Continued. Monday afternoon, Judge Wood reset take about $12,000,000 to finance the Sacramento, Cal.—After convening ' fn extra session for two days, it has developed that the proper financial relief legislation and the rehabilitation land banks, was not so great as was of the courts on special holidays can feared. The stringency in the money | not be enacted by the legislature un market, however, stopped buriness in grain and hops, and has checked real Come to Their Terms. Toe fact that upon the first going to Senator Brown’s room at the Ralof Yucatan, Mexico, the Internationa! eigh hotel Mrs, Bradley found there Harvester company, known as the a letter from Mrs. Annie Adams, the agricultural implement trust, in fuactress, to the senator, was dwelt upon ture will have to pay for their supat some length by Judge Powers, makplies just whatever price the plantaing it evident that it is his intention tion owners may feel inclined to ask. to attempt to show that the discovery Thus, it was remarked in the trade of this letter supp'ied the immediate here, will be created the uncommon motive for the killing of Brown state of affairs whereby one concern The stratling features came when with a monopoly will be compelled to eourt reconvened after noon Mrs. deal with another—smaller, perhaps, Bradley told between sobs of coming but in a position to show avery arroto Washington, sick and hungry, of gant spirit. finding in Brown's room the letter Details of the producers’ plans have from Anna Adams (which was put in been received, and show thoroughness evidence) breathing love and affection in the matter of organization to upand hinting at an approaching marhold prices. The sisal hemp growriage. That she was so affected meners met at Merida, Yucatan, on Nov. tally by the diseovery that she walked 5, and organized a stock company to t e street for about five hours not be known as the Corporation of Sisal knowing where she was going; that } Hemp Growers. Growers will make ra » returned and found Brown in the room, and demanded that he “do the deliveries direct to them. Penalties right thing by her;” that he rushed are provided for breaking the agreedis- ment, which is to last for five years. wpen her and the weapon was charged, how she does not know, and In the trade there is little doubt when the shots brought her to her that the growers will be able te carry tenses Brown was cursing her and | out their plans, as the state of Yucagaling for help. She did not come to tan, to all intents and purposes, has a Warhington to shoot him. She cvuld monopoly of the production of sisal not tell her counsel, Judge Powers, hemp. It is understood that ft will why she shot him. in | At Portland, Ore., the reaction the wolesale and retail trade as a result of the financial flurry, which caused the suspension of two Port- Mexican Hemp Growers Combine to Force Implement Trust to President Roosevelt Signs Proclamation That Makes One State of indian Territory and Oklahoma. A ROYAL’ WEDDING. Sacramento, Cal—Joseph Reott, a well known business man of Spokane, was found dead in this city Saturday morning in a hotel. His clothing gave evidence that he was in financial straits. He arrived here on the 8th of this month, and worked as a laborer. He was taken sick a few days ago, a expired from heart failure. He had stated to friends that all of his funds were gone, and that he could not endure the sneers of his former business associates. Against Increased Hauling Rates. ing. Marriage of Prince Charles of Bour Mexico bon and Princes Louise of Orteans. Meldrum, who claims he shot Lambert in self-defense when he refused London.—Wood Norton, the English home of the Duke of Orleans, which to surrender as a prisoner, and attempted to draw his revolver. Lambert had previously shot Thomas Sullivan, a mine guard, in a quarrel over a dice game, and had been twice shot, originally was nothing but a hunting City—Representatives of the big smelter companies from all parts of Mexico are in this city in order to appear before the tariff commission and fight the proposed in- box,’ but in recent years was trans- crease in ore rates on the Mexican formed into a castle, where the pre | Central. The Central has asked withtender to the throne of France holds | in the last few months for permis court, welcomed a distinguished ecom- sion to raise its rates on a great as he fled, by Dennis Curtain, a pany on Saturday at the wedding of many commodities in order that it may protect itself against the inminer, receiving fiesh wounds. Sulli- ' Prince Charles of Bourbon and Princreasing cost of materials, higher van is not expected to live. Meldrum | cess Louise of Orleans wages and the cost of many necesis in custody. The Duke of Orleans led with the sary improvements. Double Murderer Escapes Death. New York.—Frank H. Warner has been convicted of murder in the second degree for the killing of Esther C. bride, meeting at the altar the bride- groom, who was attended by King Alfonso of Spain. The score of other royal person- ages in attendance included the “T am sorry they | queens of Spain and Portugal, Prindidn't make it first degree,” Warner cess Henry of Battenburg, and Grand said, when the verdict was returned. Duke Viadimir. They were followed Warner, who had known Miss Norling by members of the diplomatic corps, for some years, went to the store in including the American embassador, which she was employed on Forty-sec- Whitelaw Reid, and Mrs. Reid. There ond street, and shot her without warn- was a wonderful dicpldy of gorgeous uniing. He then went to a hat store costumes and jewels, and the forms of the various officials present owned by J. C. Wilson, a_ life-long were as diverse as they were ὑτί]Norling on July 23. friend, and shot him. liant. Pieased the Britishers. London.—The official announcement from Washington that treasury certificates to the amount of $100,000,000 ang Panama bonds amounting to $50,000,000, would be issued immediately in order to relieve the financial stringency in the United States had an immediate effect on the market here. Prices immediately moved upward, the firms and members of the stock exchange believing that Secretary of the Treas ury Cortelyou's action was bound te in a great measure remove the strain in the money market. Salt Lake City——Four thousand dollars’ worth of high-grade gold ore, stolen from the Florence-Goldfield Mining company’s mine at Goldfield, Nevada, and shipped to this city in trunks over the Salt Lake route, was seized by Deputy Sheriff William Booth at the San Pedro freight aepot Saturday night, and is now being held by the county sheriff's office for return to the Says Taylor Would Get Fair Trial. Indianapolis—Augustus E. Willson, Republican goyernor-elect of Ken- tucky, with Mrs. Willson, who are on their way to Washington, stopped here Sunday with relatives. In an in- terview Mr. Willson said that if Wil liam §. Taylor, former governor ot Kentucky, and Charles Finley, for mer secretary of state, under indict- ment for complicity in the murder ot William Goebel, return to their native state, he intends to see to it that their lives: are protected and that they get an absolutely fair trial. Professor of Columbia University Attempts Murder and Then Suicides. Redding, Conn.—Crazed temporarily as the result of financial trouble during the last month or two, Lucin Underwood professor of botany at Co- lumbia university, New York, Satur. day afternoon attempted to kill his entire family, and after cutting his wife’ throat, ended his own life by stabbin himself under the right ear. Mrs. Uns mining company at Goldfield derwood will recover. Professor Un&S soon as it is released by process derwood had made his homehere for of the local courts. It is confidently the last year, and had been connected expected the men who stole the ore with Columbia for eight years. He will be captured was 45 years old, seeds Saga ee |