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J eons gives testimony in ANTI-BOYCOTT CASE Buck Co. Vs. Federation Trial Resumed RUSHED PUBLICATION Gompers Hurried Completion of Federationist Before Order , Took Effect NO ATTEMPT TO STOP COPIES After the Injunction Went Into Ef fect Gompers Testifies That He Did Nothing to Head Off the Sale or Circulation of the Publication WASHINGTON, Sept. , 18. - The taking of testimony in the Gompers-Mitcheli-Morrison case, of the Bucki Stove and Range Company anti boy cott proceedings against these officers of the American Federation of Labor, was resumed by Examiner Harper to day with President Compers on the stand. ' .1 , Mr. Davenport was again interrog ator for the prosecution, and he sought especially to develop ibe facts concerning the circulation of the Jan uary issue of the Federationist, the officinl publication of the organization, which Mr. Compers has stated will be expedited in order that it may come out before, an injunction can be come operative. " Mr.. Gojiipcrs said that he person ally attended to the getting out of the publication, but he could not re cal that an exceptionally large 'num ber had been printed. When Mr. Davenport sought to develop partic ular details about the proceeding, Mr. Compers replied: "If you'll tell me just what you want I'll frankly tell you, and thus save the time and trouble of much prodding." Continuing, Mr. Gompers said that when he gave orders for the expe diting of the mailing edition of the Federationist he was not aware that , the injunction would be made operat ive, but, on the contrary, he was in formed that the stove company would rest satisfied after obtaining Justice Gould's opinion and would not, fur ther prosecute the matter. When the injunction did become active he had taken the precaution to call in the officers of the Federationist and cau tion them against doing anything that might be in violation of the court's order. This he had done because he did not want any of them to become Involved in the proceedings, and he HITCHCOCK WANTS HUGHES IN WEST Republican Leader Expects to Have New York Ex ecutive Start West in About Ten Days , NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-Thc; Mary land political situation was consid ered today at the Republican national headquarters, practically all of the State leaders having come here to consult with Chairman Hitchcock, who arrived from Cincinnati. It is the belief of many of the officials that Maryland is about the only debatable State in eastern territory! All mem bers of the Maryland delegation said the friendliness of business men of had told them to refer all doubtfu matters to him, He said that after the injunction went into effect he had not done anything to head off he copies that had been placed in the mads or sold to the news companies MONTANA CONVENTION HELENA, Mont., Sept. 18.-The Republicans of Montana met in con vention today to place the State ticket in the field. Senator Carter presided over the convention as per manent chairman. Resolutions were adopted by the convention to endorse the nominees of the national conven tion and the administration of Presl dent Roosevelt AMERICAN BALLOON 13 SEHT TO BERLIN WILL ENTER INTERNATIONAL RACE TO BE STARTED ON OCTOBER 11 ARE HOPING FOR SUCCESS American Aeronauts Say They Think the End of the Race Will Not Be on Dry Land, and They Will Carry Life-Preservera NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-A. Hoi land Forbes, pilot, and Augustus Post, who will act as his aide, have shipped to Berlin, Mr. Forbes' balloon, the Conqueror, and they will themselves sail in a few days to take part in the international balloon race to be star ted by Kaser Wilhclm, from Berlin. on October 11th. The Conqueror is the only balloon made in America that will enter the contest, the other two pilots from thjs country having arranged for the purchase of foreign niide airships. Mr. Forbes does not expect that the race will be won on land. He explains liow small a chance there is for any of the twenty three balloons to ap proach the record made from St. Louis last fall and "not land on the water." He points to the map of Eu rope and argues that if last year's dis tance of 872 miles should be equalled in the race from Berlin, about the only basis of hope so far as alighting on soil is concerned will be a northwest wind, carrying the balloonists to Rus sia's frozen steppes. Mr. Forbes expects to win the race, he said, with the skillful help of Mr. Post. They will be clothed in two suits of underwear, heavy sweaters, thick winter suits and overcoats. The Conqueror will carry maps of every their State for Taft and bis popular ity with the masses makes it probable that the normal Democratic majori ties will be overcome. ' Hitchcock also' talked to Connnecti cut leaders, who declared that their State will' be safe for Taft. Hitch cock expects to confer with Governor Hughes and arrange a western trip for the New York executive, If pos sible the national committee would like to have , Hughes start west in about ten days. IIS ARE 6IIG FUIIDS Bryan Accuses Republicans of Getting Trust Contributions WILMiNGTON, Sept. 18,-Carry-ing his campaign into Delaware, Col, Bryan today twice assailed the Re publican party for being, as , lie charged, in the grasp of the corpora tions, and more particularly the steel trust, .which he for the first time openly announced was furnishing the funds for the present Republican cam paign, and also denounced the men who, he said, it had been', reported had sold their suffrage in Delaware. His first onslaught war delivered at Harrington b'fore a large throng, and tonight he repeated his utterances at Shell Pet Park to a crowd which taxed the capacity of the place. Dur ing his stay in this city Bryan was the guest of Jzigt George Gray. country in Europe, duplicate sets of electric lights, twenty four cans of self heating sops, six cans of self heating coffees, two dozen hard boiled fgg eightees pints of water, two pints of brandy, twelve pints of cham pagne to help keep the pilots awake, for each is to have only four hours sleep in 24; two pairs of blankets, etc. The basket will be wrapped in cork so that it cannot sink and life preser vers for the pilots will be taken along. J. C. McCoy and N. H. Arnold will be pilots of the two other balloons representing the Aero Club of Ameri ca. " - - IN CHOLERA DEATH GRASP ST, PETERSBURG, Sept. 18- Three hundred and five cases of chol era and 155 deaths from Asiatic chol era have been reported in 24 hours ending at noon today. Reads Letters That He Standard Oil SA CORHO HEARST f SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST FORAKER REFERRING TO ENCLOSURES OF BIG AMOUNTS One Letter Read by Hearst Mentions a Certain Bill as "Very 0b- jectionable" and "Needs Looking After" and Hoping There Will Be No Trouble in ''Killing It" COLUM BUS; Sept. 18.-Thomas L. Hisgcn, the Independence candidate for President, and William R. Hearst addressed a meeting here tonight. Hearst read letters which he said had been written by John D. Archbold, of the Standard Oil Company, to Sen ator Foraker, referring to the legis- ation pending in Congress and men tioning two enclosures of checks, one for $15,000 and the other for $14, 500. ' The first letter read by Hearst re fers to legislation pending in Con gress , and advises that demonstration be made agaainst it, and asks that some action be taken regarding the house bill 500 referring to foreign corporations. , The ' second letter encloses a cer tificate deposit of $15,000. The third letter refers to another "very objec tionable bill," which is "so outrageous as to be ridiculous, but it needs to be looked after." The writer hopes there will be no difficulty in killing it.. The fourth letter encloses a certificate for $14,500 and states a willingness to have frank talk and expresses grat ification 3t the outcome of affairs. Hearst said he would next read the TAFT BUSY ON COM 1 SPEECHES Thousands Will Attend Cincin nati Celebration CINCINNATI, Sept. 18.Beside the many excursion trains, filled with the personnel, of the National City League of Republican Clubs, which are scheduled to arrive here for the day and night celebration next Tues day, it was predicted at the Taft headquarters that the near-by towns of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana would swell the expected throng to many thousands. Judge Taft devoted the greater part of the day at his private quarters working on speeches he is scheduled to deliver through the mid dle west and north.' He announced that from this time until his depar ture this work would engross his at tention to the exclusion of.-rcceiving callers or delegations. This is taken to mean the practical abandonment of the front porch campaign, which was contemplated when be came to this city. BASEBALL GAMES '.: , . - . American League Chicago 5, Washington 0. ' Detroit 7, New York 4. Cleveland 1, Boston 0. National League Boston 1, Chicago 4. Philadelphia 1, Pittsburg 8. Brooklyn 6, Cincinnati 2. 1 . New York 10,' St. Louis 5. - Pacific Coast League Oakland 2, Los Angeles 0. Portland 5, San Francisco 4. Northwest League Seattle 3, Tacoma 4. Vancouver 5, Spokane 4. . Claims Were Written by to Senator conclusion of a letter written by Rep resentative Sibley, of Pennsylvania. The letter, Hearst said, was written to Archbold, and "relates how Sibley told Roosevelt he should be careful how he offended the. Standard Oil Company, and that he could not af ford to depend merely upon the sup port of the people. Hearst then followed with a letter which he said had been written by Archbold to Foraker, urging the re election of Judge Burkett to the Su preme bench of Ohio, and asks that Foraker support Burkett. A final letter which Hearst read was one ex pressing surprise at the candidacy of S. W. Bennett, brother-in-law of F. S. Monnett, for Attorney-General of that State, and urges- that he ought not be seriously considered from any point of view: : CINCINNATI, Seut. 18.-The As saciated Press made vigorous at tempts to secure ; from Foraker a statement regarding the charges of Hearst, but although the import of the letters was read over the phone to a member of Foraker's family an em phatic Yefusal to disturb the senator was given. 8 WILL HAVE TO STUDY. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.Sept 17. Gcorge Capron, famous drop kicker, announced last night that he had re signed as captain of the University of Minnesota football and that he would not play this season under any con sideration. ''UllSZI Capron admits that he is ineligible to play, but says it is because he has a subject to make to up in his studies at the university, and not because he has ever played professional football or baseball. Capron denies that he is a profes sional and says he never played base ball in the South. Hi JURY I1CTS RUEFS LAWYERS NEWBURGH AND MURPHY ARE CHARGED WITH INFLU ENCING JUROR NEWBURGH GIVES $5000 BAIL Men Accused of Attempting to Bribe John Kelley, a Prospective Juror, to Vote for the Acquittal of Abra ham Ruef SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.. 18-The grand jury today filed two indict ments with Presiding Judge Sturte vant, of the Superior Court, one against Adolph S. Newburgh and .the other is said to be against Frank J. Murphy, two of Abraham Reufs at torneys, in which they are charged with having attempted to influence John M. Kelley, a prospective juror in Ruef s trial, to vote for the de fendant's acquittal if he was accepted as a juror.' -' The indictments were placed upon the secret file without the names con tained therein bing made public, but it soon developed that one of them was for Newburgh and that the other was for Murphy, this being practi cally admitted by Special Agent Wm. J. Burns. Newburgh was arrested shortly after 12 o'clock. He was taken before Judge Sturtevant and released upon $5000 cash bail, which he deposited. Newburgh stated that he voluntarily gave himself up as soon as he learned that he had been indicted. According to District Attorney W. H. Langdon, the , indictments were voted by the grand jury late yester day afternoon, but were not filed until PRESIDENT'S PARTY Almost Every Native of Oyster Bay Attend Recep tion and Pay Respects to Roosevelt OYSTER BAY, Sept. 18. It was not until 5 oclock today that Presi dent Roosevelt's reception to his neighbors came to an end. From early morning a procesion of every variety of vehicle that resembled a pilgrimage wended its way to Sagamore Hill to pay respects to the nation's chief ex ecutive, and when it was over late in the afternoon the President said his only regret was that he hadnot seen any- of the children. Natives of Oyster Bay, however, had no com plaint to make whatever they voted HOPUI IIS 11 AH Lieut. Selfridge Killed--Inventor Injured MACHlfJETOTAL WRECK Air Ship Turns Over at Height of 85 Feet, Landing on Both Men PROPELLER BLADE BREAKS Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge Dies of Injuries Wright's Condition Is Serious, But Hopes Are Entertained for His Recovery WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-After having drawn the attention of the world to his flights, and having es tablished a new world's record for heavier-than-air flying machines, Or ville Wright today met with a trag ical mishap while making a two-man night. The aeroplanist was accom panied by Lieutenant .Thomas E. Selfridge. Selfridge was fatally in jured and died at 8:10 tonight. Wright , was seriously hurt, but is expected to recover. . . ..... While the machine was encircling the drill grounds a propeller blade blade broke off, hitting some other part of the intricate mechanism, caus ing it to overturn in the air and fall to the ground, enveloping the two oc cupants in the debris. Soldiers and spectators . ran across the field to " where the aeroplane had fallen and assisted in lifting Wright and Self ridge from under the tangled mass of machinery, rods and wires and shreds of muslin. Wright was conscious, but Selfridge was unconscious. His head was covered with blood and he was choking when thy soldiers extricated him from under the machine. Dr. Watters, a New York physician, was one of the first to reach the spot and rendered the first aid to .the injured man. - When their wounds were bandaged they were taken to the Fort Meyer Hospital. Selfridge did not regain consciousness. He suffered a frac-" ture at the base of the skull. After a hurried examination it was an- - (Continued on page 8.) this morning. .Murphy appeared late this after noon and gave bonds for $10,000. HUGE SUCCESS it a perfect day. The surprise of the day came when the President proved to his guests that he is a linguist. Frty members of a German Saenger bund.had journeyed to Oyster Bay from Hicksville to sing for the Pres ident and his guests. Just before the singing, began the president of the Saengerbund delivered a short speech. He apologized for having to speak in his native tongue.; When the presi dent of the singing society had con cluded, and before responding, Presi dent Roosevelt translated all the Ger man singer had said.