The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 24, 1900, Page 14

14 JUDGE NOY THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, ES IS ACCUSED OF BEING THE CENTER NOVEMBER 24, 1900. OF A MOST POWERFUL AND CORRUPT MINING RING THAT IS NOW RULING CAPE NOME Sensational Testimony Given Before United States Commissioner Heacock by Attorney Samuel Knight, Who Swears That He Believes the Evidence of Men Who Say That Th followed sensation | nvestigation of which | the | ENSA g a conducted under c t proceedings Dubose, before United Heacock. Attorney r witness of airs, s Commissioner 26 t was the stances which led iavit in which | ct Attorney the ste CAPTURING CLAIMS. How McKenzie Carted Bunches of Eager Receivers to the Mines. . n 3 3 McKenzie told ¥ inted receiver. he was going 10 | h Count for $15 ses. McKenzie replied: | as we want y As soon e papers we will | ve you 32 a day.” | Calvin, “McKen- hed in front of his ck in the afternoon a with deputy re- Marshals went to team was then | e thing was done.” | hes of them?” | { “He was in a he would go e Hotel. He he upper part 1 McKenzie cut his nat- nony bore upon the h Judge Noyes | iverships. The witness re- | nces under which the | me deeply in- in July when was asked to n in a suit instituted by the Topkok mine against ser: ‘And then Judg a receiver, did he no y,” was the reply. “It t est 'of adverss interests.”” itness then described in detall the tions of the beach miners who | worked in front of the Topkok mine and ‘ encroached upon the property | onged exclusively to the mine. tions and encroachments, insisted, grew more seflousl 1at morning, | o T | | SR EALVIN. | Z ' EMwALTERY Lan Puyeu ; D.'OD\ ATTORNEY SIONER HEACOCK THAT SAMUEL KNIGHT CREATED A SENSATION YESTERDAY BY SWEARING BEFORE COMMIS- NITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY WOODS AND DISTRICT JUDGE NOYES ARE THE LEADERS OF A RING ORGANIZED TQ FAVCR THE ARCH SPECULATOR McKENZIE. . every day. This state of affairs developed , until the owners of the mine swore to a complaint charging twelve of the miners with robbing the mine. The Marshal re- fused to serve It, but later another war- | rant was is: 3 At this point J to give way to dge Houghton was asked M. Walters, a miner of Walters d bed a deal in which he swore that McKenzie misrepresented affairs to him. Walters had certain prop- | erty and McKenzie promised to negotiate | a sale under conditions favorable to hi McKenzie, the witness declared, secure various properties and organized a gigan- tic corporation, with a capital stock of | $10.000.000, of which Walters was to receive | $475.000 In stock. has not yet been | recefved by him. SENATORS AND JUDGES. Schemes to Care for Legislators and | Provide Jurists. | After reciting a mass of uninteresting facts the witness struck a rich lead which led to the national capital and to thedevi- cus ways by which mining may be made profitable. During the various stages of incorporation the question of mining laws became important and McKenzie told ‘Walters that it would be necessary so to change the mining I as to make it possible to take in the beach claims. This McKenzie said, so the witness testified, | would be an easy matter, but of course he would have to take care of some of the Senators at Washington. The witness declared that McKenzie as- | sured him that this would be a very easy matter. Then Le would have to look after a good, honest Judge who would see that their interssts were not neglected. All of this, Walters said, McKenzie promised | to attend to without fail. In this way the Alaska Gold Mining Company was organized. Walters was to get his $475,000 in stock, $500 a month and dividends. 'As a matter of fact he re- ceived nothing. McKenzle offered $ a day, but Walters didn't neeed the money. Then came the appointment of McKenzie as receiver of the various prop- erties, all of which are rich and all of which came under the control of McKen- | zje. He assured Walters that the Alaska Gold Mining Company would eventually win all the properties. Retracing his steps, Walters declared that McKenzie had assured him in New York he had a good man in view for Judge and would probably secure him. ver mentioned, however, the name of As a sum total of his profit from the | Alaska Gold Mining Company, Walters | declared that he had received $200. After | a few minor questions were then asked, | Walters was turned over to the cross-ex- aminer. “Do you know Dudley Dubose?’ asked ! Geary | “Ever have any mining relations with him?” “That is all” But Attorney Pillsbury had not finished, | and before Walters had left the stand he declared that in everything that Me- | Kenzie had concern a favorable decision | from Judge Noyes was a “cinch.” Samuel Knight irst witness on the stand after re ated briefly the circumstances under which Judge Noyes appointed receivers for the impor- | tant claims in which Knight, as attorney, | was interested. In every case McKenzie | acted as receiver, with Hubbard, Beeman and Hume his attorneys. In one case Dudley Dubose acted in that capacity, al- though he was also attorney for other in- terests. The entire, complicated legal story was told again to show how Me- Kenzie was deeply and financlally Inter- ested in the claims over which the court gave him jurisdiction. A Slfimli('sn! asser- tion of the witness was that the papers in the case, in which McKenzie was a pointed receiver, were made out in appar- ent haste. Knight understood that Mr. McKenzie and Judge Noyes had arrived at Nome together. The proceedings in August, to set aside the order appointing McKenzie, were then described. Judge Noyes refused to vacate the order, but gave no written opinion. The receiver had taken possession of the claims, two of which were worked and out of which about $2,000 in dust was taken. | Returning then to his discussion with | Attorney Hume Knight declared that the greatest haste had been shown and Hume | explained that in his opinion he believed | that the proper remedy was injunction and not recelvership. He told me, sald Knight, that Hubbard informed him that Judge Noyes would appoint a receiver. | CHARGES OF BRIBERY. ! o | | Judge Noyes Accused of Accepting Money to Influence His Opinion. The bonds given in each case were He | $500, while &s a matter of fact $15,000 a day | FRAUDS IN CUSTOM HOUSE AT SAN FRANCISCO MUST CEASE, IS THE ORDER OF SECRETARY GAGE et AT Instructions Are S@nt to Acting Collector Jackson to Stop the Abuses _That Are A telegram was received by Acting Cus- toms Collector Jackson yesterday morn- ing thet caused consternation among the coolie brokers as soon as a knowledge of | its contents reached Chinatown. The | telegram was signed by Secretary Gage at | Washington, D. C., and was as peremp- | tory snd unmistakable In its language as it was brief. Its purport was that hereafter no per- son not a membver of the Chinese Bureau should be permitted to examine the tran- scripts of testimony on file in the bureau. These transcripts contain the statements and sworn testimony of Chinese immi- grants desiring to land, and of thelr wit- nesses. Receniy attorneys for the Chi- nese have been permitted access to the transcripts and to thus become informed | of the stories told by immigrants and their witnesses. This information was | used by their Chinese clients for the pur- | wose of coaching the witnesses and the ! Rzpor.ed as Existing Here, NP SIS applicant in case a landing was denied by the Collector, and a recourse was had to a writ of habeas corpus. Under the order issued by Secretary Gage this ald to perjury has been taken away from the coolie brokers. When a case 18 brought up on habeas corpus be- fore United States Court Commissioner Heacock the new witnesses will be in the | dark as to the former testimony, and the | commissioner will be enabled the more readily to detect perjury. The order of yesterday was issued upon the representations of James R. Dunn, Chief of the Chinese Bureau. He is now in Washington and has informed the Sec- retary of the newest ““dodges’ that have been resorted to for the purpose of land- ing coolie laborers in this State. About two years ago The Call exposed the fact that cc?:les of the transer'pts of testimony had found their way into ihe hands of the coolie brokers. The Call made a thorough investigation cf the management of the bureau, and the dis- | missal of Chief Meredith was the result. | Since then it appears that the rule has | been relaxed and that attorneys for the Chinese have been allowed to inspect the transcripts in the bureau. Chief Dunn was opposed to this pro- cedure from the first, but he was over- ruled by his superior. - He has at last succeeded in effecting a much desired re- form kand the coolle brokers are holding a wake. Value of the Guide. United States Commissioner George E. Morse has appraised the value of the schooner Guide at $1500 in the matter of the libel filed by the Western Union Tele- ph Company to recover $8000 ges or a submarine cable alleged td ha been broken by the l:hoono; o —_—— Trunks & traveling bags. Before buying see our “Lureau trunk.” A. B.Smith Co., 128 Ellis* SR e was being taken out of one mine and $10,000 a day out of another. Upon_this showing Knight had asked Judge Noyes to raise the bond to $100,000. Judge Noyes promised to take the matter ? ut after a few days declared he had forgotten. The request was never granted. Judge Noyes sald that McKenzie was a reliable man, an appointee of the court, and that from time to time, as the receiver ob- | tained gold, the bond would be ralsed. en the papers on appeal came Judge Noyes declared that the Circuit Court of Appeals had tied his hands and that he would do nothing. He refused to give an order restoring personal property and told the attorneys that they would have to fight the matter out. Subsequently, when the question of receivership came up: n | Judge Noyes declared that he felt that some of the cases he had made a mis- ake. When the matter was again discussed Dubose declared that he had advised his ey Bribed the Alaskan Jurist to Induce Him to Rule in Their Favor. - cllents not to obey the order of the Cir- cuit Court. Judge Noyes also said that he did not believe that the orders which he had made were appealable. He re- fused positively tg sign the orders pro- sented by Knight, but finally he did issue an order staying all proceedings. The incidents of McKenzie's arrest were then described. After the arrest the Mar- shals went to the bank and there it was | discovered that $5000 beionging to Knight's | clients was missing. This practically con- cluded the direct examination. Under cross-examination, Knight devel- oped nothing particularly new, Geary con- fining himself solely to a discussion of the bonds. It was only after Knight had been released from cross fire that he developed the sensation of the day, the ugly charges, allegations and insinuations of bribery against Judge Noyes. In his own behalf Knight then made a statement. He declared that some time be- fore he left Nome he bad heard that money had been corruptly used and said he: “I belleved that il, was my duty > make a thorough Investigation.”” As a result oft that investigation, Knight de- clared that he had received an affidavit in which F. P. Reece swore that he had sa.ld $2000 to Judge Noyes as a bribe to in- luence his official action. ‘‘Reece came to my office and informed me that he would give me evidence of the most important character on condition that it should not be given publicity while he was in Nome. He was afraid that Judge N:fi'es would immprison him and he did not wish to spend the winter in jail. | On Qctober 19, at night in my office, I took the deposition of Reece and on the follow- ing morning I was to appear in the chambers of Judge Noves. District At- torney Woods, Archie Wheeler, Judge Noyes’ stenographer, and Judge Noyes were present. Wood asked me if I had an affidavit In which a public officer was charged with crime. “I told him that I had seen such an af. fidayit and Woods demanded it. I re plied that the affidavit contained allega- tions_ which required investigation and that I would think the matter over. That afternoon I left Nome on the same steamer with Reece. This is the story of my departure and any man who says that I bribed Judge Noyes or attempted to bribe him in my office or any other of- fice tells a falsehood.” CORRUPT RINGSTERS. Against Alaskan Federal Officers. “Do you know of any person,” asked Attorney Geary, ‘““who either directly or indirectly bribed or attempted to bribe Judge Noyes?” “I have been told,” was the reply, “that he had been offered bribes and had taken them. But this is hcars:ls*.“ “Do_you know that Judge Noyes ac- cepted a bribe in any case?’ asked Geary, “I decline to answer, as the evidence I have may not be trustworthy.” Being pressed time and again for & re- ply, Knight finally answered: “f "have heard such charges against Judge Noyes from persons whom I believe to be trustworthy.” “Who were these persons?’ Geary per- sisted. “I decline to answer.” Attorney Geary then made a long excur- sion in an effort to learn why Knight had so hurriedly left Nome for this city. The questioner claimed that Knight feared ar- rest for having, he alleged, asked County Clerk John T. Reed to antedate certain documents. Knight most emphatically denied this allegation or his fear and the incident was dropped. Much time was then consumed in tracing the various steps by which Reece came to make his affidavit accusing Judge Noyes with cor- ruption. The Inquiry developed that Reece wanted $1500, but Knight pald him $750 for his expenses from Nome to New York, where he was to hold himself in readiness in the event that his testimony would be needed at a Congressional investigation, An effort to secure from Reece a second afidavit failed, and the questioner inti- mated that Reece had already made a second one in which he declared that the first was false. After skirmishing for awhile Geary asked Knight why he had not shown Noyes the affidavit In which the accusations were made against him, and Knight replied that he did not in- tend to give such information to the ring. ‘With that the _cross-examination ended and Attorney Pilllsbury again took a hand. “What do you mean by a ring?’ he asked. hen I say the ring,” replied Knight, “I mean a combination in which were Judge Noyes and District Attorney Woods to favor anything that McKenzie wanted.” ““Was Archie Wheeler. the stenographer of Judge Noyes, a member of that ring?” “I had heard that he was the go-be- tween for Judge Noyes,” was the reply, and with this answer the examination ’ended. It will be resumed Monday morn- ng. Plald Woolen Bretelles, fectively price day trimmed. On NP HUNDRED odds and ends in Ch: ere, French Flannels, Tricots, etc. at least one-third from regular price. Dressing Sacques ‘Thompeon's Made of Eiderdown, all colors e o o as e BOC Flannel Nightgowns ‘Women's lfi‘lun&lfl Go'nlé ink and blue stripes; cu il | 1 Corscts make. Easy fitting, straight front, each pair guaranteed, $175 quallty—on_sale to- Women’s Muslin Wear Hemstitched Drawers, made of best in; umbrella sale at .. NIGHT GOWNS, lin; saflor collar made of best mus- yoke of wide em- broldery; collar and sleéves 4sc trimmed’ with lace—on sale at To-day’s Hosiery Specials We have greatly reduced some of our regular lines. WOMEN'S HOSE, 12 1-2¢ PAIR— Some have double soles, others fleeced lined: a few have white feet: all are full finished and worth 1%c a pair. Also placed on oyr counters for to- day's sale about 80 dozen Children’s guc“m;‘l 3!::: ?oulhlbe‘ .‘l’xle.l-nfl he:ll: ints! ack al . e IR fast colors—really 1212-1214 MARKET ST., B Dresses, lined throughout. collar and cuffs ef- Regul sale fldren’s Dresses, made of all wool Cash- It we have the size you want you'll save Children’s Coats Children’s Full Length Cloaks, made of English broadcloth, same aivie as picture—$5.00 quality. on sals to-day $3.25 Fitty other styles of the very latest effects in Children's and Infants' Cloaks—one-half, three-fourths or full length—on sale to-day from one-quar- ter to one-third less than regular prices. Special Sale of Ribbons No. 2 All-Silk Satin Ribbons, | (), all colors—per vard .... [ Veilings Black, navy, red and brown; _regu- A ce a yai oy e 10C Women’s Waists Silk Waists, made of best quality taf- feta, corded and tucked front and back; all colors—sold all $3.25 over at $5—on sale to-day made of all IWOMEN'S WAJSTS. wool French finished flannel, in all the new shades; stylishly trimmed: worth $2.2%5—on sale to-day. 45 L O AISTS, Tegular price $1.25on sale.... 7Sc Pulley Belts We are closing out all our Pulley ENGLISH FLANNELETTE W. polka dot effects, all colors Knight Makes Startling Allegations | Hale’s. store ope arrive fourth floor. he has brought with him his that Santa may not be from his beloved north pole, we make their home in the ice palace he is here. one-third cut week into a single day. tions, blue and iris. to match. price per box......... here’s a bit of good fortune fo touch our &ounters on their way children's genuine oneita union suits—the kind that but- ton across the chest—two-thirds wool — winter weight — hand- somely finished with silk stitch- 2d necks, pearl buttons and elas- tic covered seams—all sizes to fit children whose ages drop be- tween 3 and 15 years—per suit, only our mail or- der department is prompt and satisfactory. big jolly old Santa Claus has d and will hold his first reception at 7 o’clock to-night in his novel ice palace on the brownie secretary to book the christmas wants of his young friends, and his .h:- _ tle brownie policeman—who gives him- self all the airs and importance of “one of the finest”—to protect his workshoo. lonely, so far invited “the old woman who lives in a shoe,” “little Red Ridinghood” and the “cow that jumped over the moon flannelette wrapper prices. a cerftin New York manufacturer who wanted and stockrooms approached our representative, who was looking for just such a chance, and laid before him his stock sheet. the quantity was large, but the concession at which we secured the stock permits us to offer it at prices which should condense the usual business of a the wrappers are made in a great variety of new and pretty styles from the very best qualities of flannelette, and the range of patterns and colorings includes handsome stripes and figures on rich dark grounds with a very liberal sprinkling of the ever popular black and white and navy blue and white the prices will be 90¢, $1.45, $1.75, $1.95 and $3.50. a new fl)mg n stafloner]. it is called the “rookwood” and is one of the handsomest styles brought out this season—in four colors—sea green, tiger eye, aerial put up in boxes of 24 sheets of note and 24 envelopes two interesting lots of children’s underwear. to us is a mere brokerage—the opportunity is yours. Market strect, near Sixth, opposits +.......5$1.00 Golden Gate avenue. ohly,.coeececee cessnies ale: Gad ey v mix can 35c - o pounde: ot n to-night little have to while from regular empty shelves combina-~ r you. they are little lots that just from the maker to you. the profit children’'s “star of garter” swiss ribbed wool vests and vantalets—guaranteed not to shrink—made from finest lambs’ wool handsomely finished necks and fronts—colors, white and natural gray—sizes 2 to 12 years—price for size 1, with a rise of 5c on each larger size, e WILL DISSOLVE Decide to Sever Connections for Purely Business Reasons. —— It will be a great surprise to the legal fraternity to learn that the members of the firm of Chickering, Thomas & Greg- ory have decided to dissolve partnership. This is ore of the oldest legal firms in this city and has been established over twenty years. The reason given for the dissolution is business interests. The firm is composed of Willlam H. Chickering, Willlam Thomas, Warren Gregory, Marcus L. Gerstle and Marcus C. Sloss. The latter member of the firm was recently elected to the Superior bench and consequently had to sever his connection with his professional ~asso- ciates during his term of office. After due consideration the other members of the firm decided to dissolve. Messrs. Chickering and Gregory con- tinue together, and Thomas and Gerstle will form a separate firm. The two firms | will still retain their present offices in the | Mutual Life building. Several members of the firm were In- | terviewed yesterday and they admitted | the fact. Willlam H. Chickering, the senior member, made the following state- ment: “This dissolution is made solely for bus- iness motives. I thought the plan over | and came to the conclusion that we could mutually do more work and serve our clients better by this change. Mr. Sloss, | as you know, will shortly go on the Superior Court bench, and consequently I thought there was no time Ilike the pres- ent to make a change. There is no it feeling existing among members of the present firm; In fact, we shall all oc- Belts on hand; all sizes—T5c quality—to-day . 48c Newest Style Gold Belts. 50e twien ‘aylor and Jones. cupy the office rooms that we now hold. The present personality of the firm was organized just ten years ago.” Cards an- nouncing the change will be published shortly. For a Cold in the Head. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets, —————— TONY FERRORI FALLS FROM FOURTH STORY While Cleaning Windows His Foot Slips and He Is Dashed to Death. Tony Ferrori, an employe of the Pro- gressive Windowand House Cleaning Com- pany at 506 Bush street, was instantly killed at x:l: yesterday afternoon by fall- ing from the fourth story of the Baker & Hamilton building on” the corner of Pl"r_\g a‘m‘lf Dtnvh; streets. le unfortunate you ma) - ing on the window sill, cleaning. tlt’e.ltl;ndr sash. when his foot slipped and he. fell Teatdla{llx tt:hthebaldkevgl He was killed nstantly, the back of miaahedélot’ pglp. his head being ss Kittie er, ville & Co., acroas the strest. weas losgs ing out of a window and saw Ferrori lose his balance and fall. The bod: :;u;:e Morgue unidentified ri.'r“fl?&fi The reason physicians always recommend Jesse Moore “AA" whiskey fs because they know of its absolute purity, ———— o ‘Webster’s Case Submitted. e action by which Superintendent of Schools Webster seeks to enforce the rez- ognitlon of his deputies by th, Education was argued before Jeudaxc: 'gu:: Yyesterday and submitted for decision. Ladles’ tallor-made suits, silic " ski: ©apes; liberal credit. M. Rothschild, l:':tu:‘: o . + + P. Sulltvan, as Chief of Poll, recove certain papers nlle:od to he‘o't?ho uhx-c- of 36000 and to have been lllegally seized and held by the Police Depl-r!m-n{ The papers In question are lottery tick- ets and were seized in a or twelve years ago under &f’."m tion of Chief of Police Crowley. o BR SPECIAL BARGAINS SATURDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY T0 OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS. WH KINDLY ASK YOUR INDUL- GENCEFOR THE LATENESS OFLAST WEEK'S DELIVERY, OWING TO THE IMMENSITY OF ORDERS THAT POURED IN. WE HAVE ADDED EXTRA TEAMS AND IN FUTURE WILL TRY TO ACCOMMODATE ONE AND ALL. Fairbank’s Gold Dust, 3-1b pkg IS¢ Regular e package. Table Fruits, extra quality, 3 cans 50¢ Peaches, Apricots, Pears, Limit 6 cans. Regular %o can. Finest Creamery Butter, square 40c Regular 5Sc. Choice Point Reyes Butter, square 35¢ Regular 4. th ted R 3 cans 23 pure olive ofl. lar 130, Best City Eggs, dozen 40c From the Mission. o, Petaluma Ranch Eggs, dozen 23¢ Guaranteed. Regular 3c. Choice Brandy, quart bottle 70c _ Regular $1. Bidwell’s Boiled Cider, bottle 20c Regular 25c. Ghirardelli’s Cocoa, #1b can 20¢ Regular 2%e. 3 gallon 93¢ Regular 01d London Jamaica Rum, ~_bottle 75¢ New England rum, Tc. Regular fi. Citron, Lemon and Orange Peels, 15¢ Regular 2o 1b. A quart bot 93¢ Regular §1.25. Ghirardeili’s Ground Chocolate, I-Ib ca 25¢ Regular 0c. Renown Cigars, 7 for 25¢ OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS Can take advantage of these sales. We ship FREE of charge 100 milea Ask for monthly Price List, Free. 1348-1354 MARKET STREET. Opp. Seventh. 'Phone S. 292. No Branch Stores. To-Day and Monday b Ibs “sucar SUGAR FREE! With 3 Ibs Best Mocha and Java Coffes FORrR [ boLLAR COLONIAL TEA CO., Suit to Recover Lottery Tickets. Uklm Yue flled a suit yesterday In the nited States Circuit Court against Wm. No. 7 €IXTH STREET, Three Doors Below Market Street. 'S COMBINA' SEE OUR THIS ml: TION AT