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,1 1 1 I Fair tonight and Sat rday. Warmer tonight ULL TELEGRAPHIC fjEWS OF THE DAY BY SPECIAL WIRE. TWENTY FOURTH TEAR SCRANTON, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 14, 1907. ONE CENT. 't, MJPTOESS9 MOM (DM CAPITOL; STORE NEWS Did yon notice how many ladled are wearing very dressy Shoes and Oxfords.

It's our $1.95 A $2.95 sales of Pumps, Shoes and Ox fords, leather or canvsas. RELIGION LIS MEM TO CONFESS, SAYS ORCMAKP After He Read the Bible for Awhile He Declares He Readily Repented and Believed Bead At a Meeting; of MAYOR SCHMITZ GUILTY IS VERDICT OF THE JURY the Capitol Investigating: Committee Yesterday. SANDERSON WAS NOT LOWEST BIDDER That He Would Be Forgiven. AT ONE TIME HE THOUGHT OF THE GLOBE CARPET STORE PUTTING AN END TO HIS LIFE 1 i dill mm it. visits that he was furnished with Boise.

Idaho, June 14. Following Bibles and religious books which gave yesterday's dramatic events Incidental him comfort and hotje. to Orchard's atory of how his first That Orchard had, perhaps, another Seven Pages of the Report Have Been Suppressed for the Present. confession was obtained from him by Detective McPartland, today's events motive in confessing was partly brought out when he said that Mc In the Haywood murder trial appeared tame. ,1 i ft CAT fkf A Partland told him that the State usually treated its witnesses right.

One of the Interesting things brought The State today began Its efforts to out was that Orchard never heard of corroborate Orchard's story of his various crimes. Each separate case will be taken up by the State and an effort made to prove the truthfulness an "inner circle" in the Western Federation of Miners. He said he took no obligation other that the usual one Harrlsburg, June 14. There A ere many startling disclosures In the of Orchard's statements in connection with the event. Little effort is being made by the defense to head off this testimony, the defense for the most part contenting Itself with the filing of formal objections on which an appeal for a ne.w trial can be based later In the event of a conviction.

While reading of the report of the Audit company of New York city, at yesterday's sessions of the capitol Investigation committee, the report which was in book form containing 30,000 words, many of which made up sensations. Seven pages of the most incriminating evidence was suppressed. That John H. Sanderson was not the lowest bidder for the $2,000,000 contract lor lighting fixtures which netted him in some Instances 1,000 per cent, profit, there has been plenty of corrobora tlon for Orchard's confession to many of his crimes little has been produced by the State so far tending to con nect Haywood, Moyer or Pettibone MAYOIl SCHMITZ from' a picture taken after his arrest on the extortion charge. taken by all members, and never heard of an inner circle except that he had read of the existence of one in the newspapers.

Former Governor Peabody, of Colorado, Is here to testify for the prosecution, and he had the satisfaction of looking at the bomb which was made to kill him. MEETS MAN HE HUNTED. Governor Peabody and Orchard met face to face in the office of Mr. Hawley a few minutes after the recess yesterday. Orchard, while plainly nervous from the strain of the morning's examination, had recovered his equanimity and was speaking to one of the men who had accompanied him from the court house when the Governor entered.

Orchard recognized him at once. As Mr. Peabody approached the man who had hunted him for a year seeking an MAYOR SCHMITZ with the cases. was a positive statement made in the report. Attorney Hawley, however, prom from a picture taken before the fire of a year ago.

That Sanderson had charged twice ises many more sensations within the This Is the first formal conviction In San Francisco, June 14. the anti graft campaign begunv sev for two models of standards that appear outside the main entrance to the building, that the "per pound" and the "per foot" rule used by Sanderson was not a trade custom, were some things mentioned in the report. Altogether it was an amazing diS' closure of the gigantic steal. next few days. Despite the wonderful nerve which he has shown during eight days on the stand, Orchard today showed evidences of the strain of yesterday, and when he appeared in court was noticeably pallid, although he appeared to have completely regained his composure and the control of his iron nerves.

HE BROKE DOWN. Orchard broke down yesterday on the witness stand as he told the reasons why he made his confession of crime. It was most intensely dramatic situation that has arisen since the trial be opportunity to kill, Orchard lace kles, whose wealth and 'support has made possible the whole graft cru sude. Should the Supreme CcAirt affirm the Jury's verdict, the supervisors will have to elect a new mayor. This will probably be ev Mayor Phe lan, now In New York.

Phelan has been njayor three times. His election would restore confidence. Heney says steps will be taken Immediately to remove Chief of Police Dinan and bring about other reforms which were impossible while Schmitz was at large to block them. There are still pending against Schmitz four Indictments for extor tlon and thirty for bribery in con The probers will not give even the slightest intimation as to what these seven pases which were suppressed contain. It Is said, however, that the changed.

The former Governor smiling eral months ago. "Abe" Ruef, who was indicted for similar offenses, pleaded guilty to the charges and appeared as a witness against Mayor Schmitz. When the verdict was announced, Schmitz sat unmoved, with his left hand to his chin. He apparlntly did not understand and asked Barrett: "What is it?" "Guilty," said Barrett. Schmitz's hand dropped to the table but he showed no other signs of emotion.

Schmitz's attorney appeared before Mayor Schmitz, found guilty of extortion last night, spent the night at his home in the custody of two deputies. He is now mayor in name only, as by law, he cannot exercise the duties of office. He must" remain in custody pending an appeal to the Supreme Court, which will be filed at once. His counsel will try to have him confined in the city prison, Instead of the county Jail. The practical elimination of Schmitz from city affairs leaves the prosecution In control, as the supervisors, being at the mercy nf tho district nttornev's office will ly held out his hand, saying: now are you.

Orchard." black and white record of misdeeds Orchard broke down completely. ie therein set forth will make the sensations of the present appear as nothing. said: "I am ashamed to look a you, sir; These discoveries will be kept secret I am ashamed to speak to you." and sprung at the opportune moment gan. The spectators were held spellbound as the witness, during a brief the course of the court proceedeings Judge Dunne at 10 o'clock this morn The Governor reassured nim in a few words and Orchard replied: "I am thankful that I did not kill nection with telephone, gas and so the witnesses and principals will railway matters. It is said by Heney ing and asked for the legal period of outburst, drew aside the curtains for have no time to recover themselves.

the first time and gave them a look in do the bidding of Assistant District, that the. mayor's next trial will be on ten days stay of proceedings before you and am spared the thought of that crime." The boards of public grounds and buildings, Architect Huston, Sanderson Attorney Heney and Kuaolpn spree one or tne DriDery cnarges. I sentence is pronounced. It is but a one thirty fottrth part of the New, Mammoth Globe "Warehouse Stores but a very importan part. It pays' it's share of store expense, which amounts to almost nothing compared to those of an exclusive Carpet Store.

It is asked to furnish only it's mite of the sum total profit of the Mammoth Store. CAUSE Minimized Expense i Small Profits. RESULT Best Qualities. Lowest Prices. Every yard of Floor Covering is resh from the manufacturers' hands.

Velvet, Wilton, Axminster, Brussels Ingrain Carpets; Rugs, in all sizes Fiber Japanese Mattings; Linoleum Oil Cloths are all shown in carefully selected patterns, covering a field of designs a list of color effects from which a prospective buyer could scarcely fail to be pleasantly suited. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY OF VERYI 1 5 NEW ARRIVALS. Another bomb was shown by the and the Hon. H. Burd Cassel are pilloried and pointed at most directly in the blame that attaches to the measure to his soul.

With trembling voice andquivering lips, his eyes filled with tears, the witness told that he had confessed to ease his conscience in the hope he could make his peace with his God. As the State and identified by orchard as the one he had planted at the gate of a total or wnen ww.mi would have filled the contract at trade Justice Goddard's residence. It is a small wooden box and the witness said nrices. of the commonwealth's funds. Casael's dealings were dwelt upon to day, Sanderson's but slightly.

The findings of the auditors in con That no distinction was maae oe ASSASSINATION MAY LEAD TO DISSOLUTION tween "heavy" and "light" construe' he had put about ten pounds of dynamite in It. The long cross examination of Orchard was brought to a close yesterday afternoon and Attorney Richard tion, only $4,900 having been paid for the lirht. which was sold for $9.50 per nection with the entire doings with Cassel as given in the resume of the foot while the heavy brbught $11.40. report are. That the special plans or wuston snn asked Dermlssion to recall Or Requisitions for the purchases were were not followed and that by the ad chard when some of the witnesses for is utomary, first received from dition of the bronze cornices and other tho Hofoncp arrivp.

neaas or departments. enormity of his crimes rose before his eyes, he said, he felt it was a duty he owed his country, his God and himself to tell the truth and the whole truth. Mr. Richardson saw he had blundered In leading the witness up to the poln of his religious conversion, and then tried to shut him off. "Let him alone!" shouted Mr.

Hawley, and Senator Borah jumped to his feet, ready to offec an objection if the witness was interrupted. For more than a minute the witness spoke rapidly with all the fervor of religious zealot. "When I first thought of confessing," said Orchard. "I did not believe that I extensions so much more air space was The first witness called after Or The schedule under which the goods secured, leaving Just that much less OF THE RUSSIAN DOHA were presumably bought, were for the fiscal year only. chard left the stand was Mrs.

Sadie Swan, of San Francisco. She was one of the servant girls in the Bradley Inside space to be provided, thus working additional advantage to, the The contract for the capitol building residence and identified Orchard as The fact that all of the transactions the man she had seen there before the explosion under the name of Premier Stolypin, his action believed to have been precipitated by the Rarrv. between August, 1904, and March. 1906, involving payments of over $1,500,000 for metallic furniture were on the authorization of Snyder and Mathues was death of Kotlaroff, appeared In the P. L.

McQueary. a chemist, who could get the forgiveness of God. I had St. Petersburg, June 14. Plots to overthrow the government, assassinate the Czar and establish a democratic republic, were revealed this morning by Premier Stolypin following the early morning assassination lower house, demanded the immedi been too bad, I thought, for tnat.

Alter ate arrest of sixteen members whom again touched upon, and it was shown I read the Bible for awhile I began to believe that if 1 really repented I would that invoices for tnese were not sent he accused with having formed a conspiracy to remove the Czar, overthrow be forgiven. From that moment until was not let at tne time the tiling case award was made, and at the time of the approval of the first order, the board of public grounds and buildings had notice that the building would not be ready for occupancy. The law providing that contracts shall not be let at prices higher than the marked prices, was disregarded. That no effort was made to secure the metallic material for the capitol by competitive bids as is required by law. WHAT REPORT SHOWS.

The report shows among other things: I analyzed the milk, said that one bottle contained between forty and fifty grains of strychnine. MOTIVE FOR MURDER. In court yesterday Richardson made an effort to show to the jury that Orch Continucd on Page 15. to the board until May, 1906, was again touched upon. These invoices were or colonel Kotlarorr, deputy commissioner of the port of St.

Petersburg. the government and set up a demo now I have never hesitated aDout tne cratic republic. Among these sixteen Kotlaroff was assassinated by a workman employed by the admiralty kept by Auditor General Snyder ano then delivered by a clerk to the board's bookkeeper. leaders are Messrs. Alexansky, Pre course I was to pursue.

I did not care what became of myself. I wanted to die, and I felt it a duty I owed to so zerelar, Dzhataridze and Ozel. as a result of a death sentence passed upon him by revolutionists because he ciety, to God and myseit to coniess my crimes." Stolypin then demanded that the lower house at once expel fifty five members, whom he named, all of Orchard eave a remarkable explana WHEELED RESIGNS tion of the motives that impelled him to confess. reduced the force of workingmen at the admiralty. The assassin was captured, but a number of his accomplices escaped.

The assassination of Kotlaroff was tlpe topic of conversation among the members of parliament as they went to their halls for today's session. I them being of the extreme democratic, element in the Douma. The premier permitted no alternative and said that parliament would be at once dissolv SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. B. B.

ATHERTON THOUGHT OF SUICIDE. 'I thought," he said, "of putting my ed unless tne memDers complied with SUBWAY AS HEAD his orders. self out of the way, but I thought over my past life. I did not believe in a hereafter at all, but I was afraid to die and I thought at times that I had been A large circle of friends, especially in North Scranton, were most deeply such an unnantural monster my crimes That H. Burd Cassel's company secured $2,082,450.55 for metallic furniture on a contract which consisted only of a letter from T.

Larry Eyre, under date of July 8, 1902, telling him that the Stone Board of Public Grounds and Buildings had awarded the firm the Job. That an advance payment of $25,000 was made to the company, marked "personal" to H. Burd Cassel, in May, 1903, Just after Penny packer joined Harris and Hardenbergh and that this was not deducted until after payments of $120,000 had intervened. That over $166,000 was paid the company for "extra" work from which no sorrowed at the sudden death of Mrs. had been so great that 1 wouia not Is Succeeded By Samuel McRab erts, a Representative of the Armours.

B. B. Atherton, which occurred this be forgiven." LOCAL MEN IN A GIANT WATER DEAL morning at the home of the family on Xorth Main avenue, in the pres Who told you that No one." Who wrote that out for you? No one. But after I had been sent ence of her husband and children. Following a brief illness she sweetly "fell In sleep," and thus was closed the beautiful and useful life of a Chicago, June 14.

Samuel McRoberts succeeded Albert G. Wheeler as president of the Illinois Tunnel company. a Bible, and read it some, 1 came to tne conclusion that I would be forgiven If mad a confession of everything, i authorization appears and that the the operating and owning corporation Christian wife and mother. Mrs. Atherton was an active mem began to think that the grave did not company offered no objection to a de Rhyolite, June 14.

The actual of the Chicago subway, at the meeting end everything, and i maae up my ber of the Providence Presbyterian mind to tell the truin aDoui tne wnoie Church for twenty six years, and was thing." V1 As the witness pausea ne urieu ins 1 1 1. i i ductlon of $42,484, ordered by Huston because of "mistakes" in certain invoices In August, 1904, even though the original invoices had been paid long before. That the company was paid $13,432 for "re enameling" and "extra finish" when nothing can be found to warrant it. That on the material measured by eyes with nis nanuneainci, anu a minute was the same apparently un ninvprl. Hel confessed murderer who work ofi installing one of the most gigantic water plants In Southern Nevada or California can be said to have started this week when Chief Engineer A.

J. Klamt and corps started thei survey for the pipe line and reservoir and when Freighter Fairbanks commenced the hauling of pipe from Amargosa to Ash Meadows. The purpose is to deliver water to Greenwater, Lee, Schwab and the Bull of the directors of the tunnel company late yesterday. Mr. McRoberts also succeeded Patrick A.

Valentine as a member of the directory, which will be increased by the addition of J. Ogden Armour. W. J. C.

Kenyon, general manager of the stock yards at Omaha, will come to Chicago as general manager and operating man of the subway transfer system. Mr. Valentine's withdrawal was taken flowing water. The pipe at the inlet will be 32 inches. Seven varloads of pipe have arrived at Amargosa, and Freighter Fairbanks yesterday started hauling this and distributing same along the survey.

The company that is so rapidly pushing the Installation of its water plants and that will soon do so much to relieve this section of Nevada from Its present water famine, is the Ash Meadows Water company. This company includes besides Judge L. O. Ray and the famous Engineer, Mr. George Poore, a number of prominent capital 1 esteemed and beloved by all.

She was a zealous worker In the two missionary societies and Ladies' Aid Society of that church, and was also a member of the Veterans' Social Club and W. C. A. Before her marriage she was Miss Susan Amanda Safford and was born in Lathrop, in 1860. She was married in Montrose to B.

B. Ather had defied for a week all attempts of a shrewd attorney to break down his story on any essential points. The jury is not a church going! one, but it is composed of hard headed farmers, who the cubic basis the company received frog district. When finished and in operation, this ton in 1878, and they took up their residence in this city in 1881, since which time Mr. Atherton has held a responsible position in the Delaware and Hudson Company.

Beside her MARRIAGE IJCKXSKS. James A. Alexander, of Paterson, X. and Frances Metzgar, of Glen burn. John Conncll, of Scranton, and Elizabeth Dobbins, of Arnat.

Ralph R. Stanton, of Factoryville, and Adah M. Stevens, of Dalton. as the confirmation of reports some time in circulation In La Salle street that grave dissensions had broken out between J. Ogden Armour and his brother in law, Mr.

Valentine. It was stated unofficially that Mr. Valentine had sold all his tunnel securities, which had been picked up through a third party by Mr. Armour. husband, Mrs.

Atherton is survived by the following children: Dudley IV. und Miss Atherton, Mrs. Ellen Grace Adamsoiv the latter's husband, John and Fred Atherton, a are not likely to De greauy mnuem eu by outbursts of emotion, but the story of Orchard's conversion, as told by himself, had a visible effect on the jury The most unexpected part of Orchard's testimony on cross examination was that he had about made up his mind to confess before the visits of McPartland, the detective, began. Ho said that he had grown tired of the life he was leading, and would in all probability have made his confession had he never seen McPartland. The thing that troubled hiin at that time, he said, was that he had no hope of forgiveness, and it was after McPartland's ists of Scranton, Pittston and Wilkes Barre, Pa.

Its acreage has been patented and the water appropriations have born made. Three hundred inches of water have been patented on the land and the balance has been appropriated for mining, mills, in Nye and Inyo comities. The company owns a vast source of water and by handling It on such a grand scale will be able to furnish the commodity at a reasonable rate, thus enhancing the value of many large low grade mines throughout thesu great districts. With the many proven mines, complete railroads, tangible electric power, and the assured copious student in Lafayette College, md NEW YORK also by three step sons, Avery, Ar thur and Harry. Three sisters and will be one' of the greatest and most beneficial enterprises ever launched In the State and one that will greatly help the development of the vast mineral resources of Southern Nevada and California.

The water will be sent into the copper camp first. Greenwater needs water badly. The lack of good water is and has been a great handicap to Greenwater. At present the citizens are paying $4 and $5 per barrel for water because it has to be hauled in barrels from a great distance and Is anything but palatable. Three pipe lines will assemble the water.

One will be laid from the Fairbanks ranch, another from the Long street ranch and the third from Cat letfs. Only three of the company's springs will be harnessed for the present. These springs, without development, produce dally 1,100 miners' Inches of three brothers also survive the de MAHIUKI). Carcy rorkin At Scranton, June 12, 1907, Edward Carey, of Dun more, and Miss Delia Forkin, of Xorth Main avenue in St. Peter's Cathedral.

Rev. 3. 1. Loughran, D. officiated.

Karre Wllniot At Hallstead, June 12, 1907, Miss Xina Wilmot, of Hallstead, and Jay E. La Barre, of Scrp.nton. Van Klwt IJaylor At Scranton, June 13, 1907, Miss Xellie Baylor, of ceased. Funeral announcement will be made later. MARKETS Xew York, June 14 The stock market opened with general declines running from i to 1 2 per cent.

In the majority of the list and extending to Scranton, and Roy Van Fleet, of Fleet water supply, mill building will become the next popular move. With Engineei Klamt in the field are F. R. Van Camp en, assistant engineer, and W. H.

Sir devan, a young man from Stanford University. ville. Ihe Rev. Charles Kromer of Delating. Tlie Angle Lamp never smokes or smells and it casts no under shadows DIKJJ.

OoiiH rlugrr At Scranton, June 1 4 in sineuing. xvortnern Pacific and Atchison were the only stocks which showed Improvement Atchison, however, lost 3 8 of its gain, leaving it 1 8 above last night. The market ruled weak from the start and sustained declines ranging from om to three points during the first hour. Government bonds unchanged; other bonds lower. 4.

Mrs. 1'hilliplne Gomeringer aged 38 years, at her home. 616 Cedar avenue. Funeral Sunday afterpoon at PI CAN'T INDICT PERKINS IS GRAND JURY'S DECISION ciock. fcerviees at the house and Interment in the Dunmore cemetery.

Atlicrton At Scranton, June It floods the room with a soft, pleasing though very brilliant light; It is as clean and convenient to use as gas or electricity and actually costs less to burn than the troublesome old style, as It consumes about one half as much oil as an ordinary lamp. It can be lighted without removing glassware and extinguished by a single turn of a thumb screw; it can be safely filled while lighted. All in all. It's the most economical. 14.

1907, Mrs. R. B. Atherton at her home on North Main avenue. 'rlclitel At Scranton, June 13 Our Sixth Anniversary.

It will pay you to do business with us. See prices on page 7 today. It SMITH MURPHY. which has A special grand jury New York, June 14. George 907.

John Frichtel, aged 74 years, of been investigating the charge against Perkins, partner of J. Plerpont Mor 8U3 mow street. Funeral Sunday at ternoon at 2 o'clock. Xewscads I want the complete works of that man that's edited so many of gan, and former vice presiaeni oi tne Perkins which developed out of the hearing of the Armstrong Insurance committee, yesterday recommended its dismissal, holding that Perkins tn i gtaiiflara autnors. Bookseller Who do you mean? Xewscads That feller, De Luxv.

cannot be Indicted. This means the most convenient and most satisfactory lamp ever invented. Specially fine for use at the Summer home. George V. Millar Co.

Puck. 1 GLOBE WAREHOUSE FCXEItALS. Caffery At Scranton, the funeral of the late John Caffery, will be held from his home, In Fourth street, Belle vue, tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. There will be a mass of requiem in the Holy Cross" Church and Interment will be made In the Cathedral cemetery. New York Life Insurance company, will not be prosecuted on a charge of forgery In the third degree In connection with the life insurance companies deal In bonds of the Internationa) Mercantile Marine company, in which It lost considerable money.

matter will be dropped. Our Sixth Anniversary. It will pay you to do business with uti. See prices on page 7 today. Bonds Iwued only an work in in "Walk In and look around.

213 15 Washington Ave. progress; per square yard will bo reserved (or the unpaved street In the city. 14U SMITH MURPH 1 1 I i 1.