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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
NEEDHAM GETS
BIGGEST PLUM
Congressman From Califor-
mia Is Made a Member of
Ways andMeans Committee
HE SUCCEEDS METCALF
Knowland Given a Place on
the Weights and Measures
Body by Speaker Cannon
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Representa-
tive J. c. Needham of California was
to-day named by Speaker Cannon for
the place on the Ways and Means Com
mittee made vacant by the resignation
of Victor H. Metcalf. now Secretary of
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor. The Ways and Means is the most
important committee of the House, and
membership upon il carries more than
ordinary weight and influence. Compe-
tition for the place has been keen,
especially among the Western members,
to whom 1t was conceded it should go.
< Needham has been a favorite in the
race from the start, not only because
the place was made vacant by Cali
fornian, but because of his good record
and known quality as a legislator. He
is sturdy stand-patter on the tariff,
and this is known to weigh with the
Speaker, who has no use for tariff re-
vision at this time. Needham is men,
Der of the Public Lands Committee,
upon which he has done important
work, and also of the Committee on
AASUAol <AlLdlJ GpSdhcI OdnilOH SdIO
he would retain him on both these COM
mittees for this session, as he is ia
miliar with the legislation now before
them, but at the next session he would
have to resign one of them. He is in
line for the chairmanship Of the In
sular Affairs Committee, and will
therefore probably drop out of the Pub
lie Lands Committee
Upon the announcement of his acces-
sion to the Ways and Means Commit
tee, made just before adjournment to-
day, Needham received the congratu-
lations of all the coast members of the
House, as we'll as the present members
of the committee.
Representative ]. r. Knowland of
Oakland who succeeds to Metcalf's
seat in the House. was placed on the
Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures. Other committee announce
ments made by the Speaker were:
Wood of New Jersey, to Coinage,
Weights and Measures: Webber of
Ohio, to Insular Affairs; Heflin Of Ohio,
to Mines and Mining; Thomas of Ohio,
to Militia and Education Crost of
South Carolina. to Manufactures and
to Expenditures in the Navy Depart
ment. 4
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SENT TO JAIL
FOR STUFFINC
Two Denver Election Officers
Found Guilty of Crooked
Work With the Ballots

DENVER, Dec. 12.-The hearing of
the election contempt cases was re-
sumed before the Supreme Court to-
day. There were found in one box 452
ballots. of which S61 were Democratic
and sixty-two Republican. Two hand
writing experts agreed that 244 Demo-
cratic ballots had been written by four
teen persons, and 176 of these by one
person. They also agreed that eighteen
Republican ballots had been written by
four persons. M. M. HANNA, the Re-
publican handwriting expert, reported
that 211 Democratic ballots were differ
emily folded than those regularly voted.
and it is inferred that they were stuffed
in the box after the polls closed.
The case was submitted without ar
gument and the court Immediately
sentenced Martin L. Devanney and
Thomas CulD, the Democratic judges
in Precinct 10, Ward Z, to serve one
year in Jail each and to pay a fine of
$1,000 each James Riley. the third
judge, who was appointed by Devanney
and Culp in the absence of the Repub-
lican judge, has disappeared.
In sentencing the two defendants
Chief Justice Gabbert administered a
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sharp rebuke to them for their bravado
and apparent unconcern.
TT is not amiss to note" he said.
that during the progress Of this trial.
as we'll as in previous cases, some of
the respondents brought in here seem
to think that the pollution of the bal
lot-box is simply a pastime-something
that does not call for condemnation.
They seem to be amused when testi-
mony is being introduced clearly estab-
fishing their guilt.
THE testimony is undisputed that
these respondents added upward of 200
ballots to the box after the polls were
closed. They show from the folds that
they could not have been put in the
box in the usual way-that is. passed
through the opening in the top of the
box. They show, to the extent of at
least 176, that they were written by the
same person. Such conduct as that is
reprehensible.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
Highland Girl Receives a
Telegram Sent by Brother
Reported Drowned in East
LAD IN THE FAIR CITY
Remains Found in Lake
Identified as Those of Miss
ing Youth by His Brother
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 12-
When Miss Jeffers of Highland re-
ceived and read a telegram handed
her yesterday she screamed and
tainted. There was every reason for
her conduct, for the yellow envelope
contained a message from her brother,
Roy, the youth who mysteriously dis
appeared from this city several
months ago and who only a short time
ago was reported drowned in a lake
near st. Louis. The remains taken
from the lake were identified as those
OF Roy Jeffers' by a brother of the
missing youth and since then the
family has mourned him as dead.
He is, however, far from being
corpse. His telegram states that he
is in the best of health and at work
in the fair city.
Jeffers was an employe Of a large
lumber firm at Highland. He mysteri-
ously disappeared from there on
August 13 with several months wages
in his pocket.
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APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT.
NeilI Made Labor Commissioner and
Hays Assistant to Wilson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The Pres
ident to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations: Assistant Sec
retary of Agriculture, William M.
Hays, Minnesota; Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court for the Territory
of New Mexico, Ira A. Abbott of
Massachusetts; second lieutenant of
the Marine Corps, Ross S. Kingsbury
OF Idaho; Commissioner of Labor,
Charles p. Neill. District of Columbia: !:
California postmasters, Alfred Booth,
Paso Robles; Vivian Tresslar, Fuller
ton.
William ]. Hays, nominated to be
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture,
lives at Minneapolis and is connected
with the Minnesota Agricultural Col
lege.
Charles j. Neill, nominated to sue
ceed Carroll D. Wright as Commits
sioner of Labor, was assistant recorder
Of the commission which investigated
the anthracite coal strike at Chicago
He is a member of the faculty of the
Catholic University and has been a
member of the board of charities Of
this city since its organization in 1900
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Or Practically Nothing, Compared
to Their Worth, for They Are
Factory Samples to Go at
Factory Cost.
One Elaborate "Conover," Worth
S575, for SOS. One Magnifi-
cent Reed & Sons"
Worth $3.50, for S5GS.
Three Elaborate, Hand Carved
Needham" Pianos, Two
Worth $3.50 Each, for sos;
the Other, Worth
$500, for S255.

The above five sample pianos are ex-
ira exhibition styles. very elaborate. in
both design and hand carving Except
one, the Reed & Sons" which is with
out carving, but rarely handsome in
design and curly walnut veneers), but
In the prices here quoted there is no
consideration for carving. They must
be sold before tomorrow night, at
which time this sale closes. and the
figures made here will sell them, we
feel positive. if only five customers call
to-day who would pay anywhere near
$500 for plano. 1t is almost a pity to
sell a piano so fine as either OF the
above Ave samples below $500. on terms
OF $25 down and SO per month or any
other terms, but being fine and costly
samples, not in our regular line we
cannot AFFORD to carry them in stock
at any price, hence this unusual sac
rifce.
Just a few OF those celebrated we
ber' pianos yet to close out at $168 to
$3.50 below their standard price the
world over, and to-day and Tomorrow
ought to finish them. Don't faiI-rain
or shine-tO see the Weber before to-
morrow night, II you want the very
best at a nominal sum. We no longer
control the agency for Weber. and are
closing them out at cost. on terms. $50
down and $40 per month Other fine
makes from S295, down to $1O6, on
terms Of SIS down and $40 per month.
Make no mistake; this is the only
genuine "cut price" piano sale now go
ing on in this city. We have a Iegiti-
mate excuse for closing out our Weber
line at cost. and we are not asking or
expecting dollar profit Every piano
we offer here is brand new, and ac-
companied by five years written guar
antee.
Give US a chance to prove our good
intentions. and you will find US right,
at 126 Geary street, opposite the City
Of Paris dry goods store
CLARK WISE & CO..
A A Fisher, Manager.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
FRAUD CASES
TO Be PRESSED
Government Anxious to End
Prosecution of Alleged Con-
spiratOrs Before Holidays

PORTLAND, Dec. 12.-It Is the in
tention Of the Government to press the
rest Of the cases in connection with the
land frauds conspiracy which have been
docketed for this term Of the United
States Circuit Court. In order. II possi-
BILE, to finish them before the holidays
The presence Of Special Prosecutor
Francis J. Heney is required In Wash
ington, d. c.. to argue the Hyde-Di-
mond cases, which will come before the
United States Supreme Court on appeal
shortly after January 1. It is Heney's
wish to avoid asking for a continuance
of the cases pending his absence.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
PERKINS FATHERS BILLS.
Introduces Measure for Relief of
Navy Yard Employees.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Senator
Perkins to-day introduced bill in the
Senate providing for the relief of all
employees injured in the United States
navy yards. 1t gives medicines and
medical attention free and provides
that wages shall continue in case of
disability for six months. In case of
death the wages continue for the same
period to the dependents.
He also introduced bills providing
for the appointment of a cadet at
West Point and a midshipman at
Annapolis from Alaska, applicants to
be residents for two years previously.
He also introduced a bill authorizing
the President to appoint Harlow l..
Street, late captain and assistant COM
missary Of volunteers. to the grade of
captain and commissary in the reg
ular army.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
HOW ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
MADE A MILLION
Mr.. Vanderbilt Tells an Interesting
Story of Fabulous
Profits.

NEW YORK. Dec. IA novel book
let is creating a sensation in financial
circles here, and Wall street is deeply
interested in 1T. particularly as it is
being circulated by w. @. Vanderbilt.
He tells how he made a million dollars
by investing thousand, and the story
is intensely interesting.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was interviewed at his
offices in No. 100 William street, N.
Y, and stated that he was pleased that
his booklet had been so we'll received.
He said: II met so many people who
were groping in the dark about finan-
cial matters l decided to publish some
of the things 1 have learned about
business, and send it out as a tribute
to my personal friends. But, dear me,
my friends told everybody about it,
and my mail is flooded with requests
for the booklet. Therefore I have de-
cided that / can do nothing better for
my fellow man than to send copy OF
it to any one who will write to me al
No. 100 William street.
DO you intend to distribute these
free?"
Certainly" he responded, because
/ know no one will be interested in the
matter except those who have saved
enough money and want to know how
to make their savings earn more than
simple interest. hence 1 will be doing
the best service for those who need 1t
most, and that is the real essence of
true philanthropy. would like to have
applicants for this book write me fully
and 1 will be pleased to send any one
copy"
At least a score of bankers and I'm
ancial men, who were interviewed sub
sequently, all agreed that Mr.. Wander
bits book should be in everybody
hands who desired to improve their
condition financially.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
FEDERAL ROAD
FOR ISLANDS
Newlands Suggests That We
Try Governmental Owner
ship in the Philippines
DEBATE IN THE SENATE
Short Argument on the Pure
Food Bill and Measures
Necessary to End Frauds
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The Sen
ate had under consideration to-day the
pure food and the Philippine Govern
ment bills. Debate on the former was
! confined to calling attention to the
inadequacy of the protection accorded
the people of the United States against
impure foods and drugs.
The discussion of the Philippine bill
related solely to the question of the
guarantee by the Philippine Govern
ment OF the income or interest on
bonds of railroads in those islands.
In explanation of the pure food bill,
Hepburn said that it was directed at
the evil of aduueration of foods and
drugs. Every State had enacted pure
food law, covering in its general pur-
pose the scope of the proposed legisla-
tion. He declared thar some of the
most injurious articles coming from
foreign countries were manufactured
in violation of the domestic laws Of
those countries. but prosecution was
evaded because the goods were made
especially for American trade.
Stewart of Nevada said that to Sc
cure the best results sufficient money
should be given the Secretary of Ag
riculture to make a proper investiga-
tion and publish the results to the
whole world. Private parties, he said.
particularly the press, would not pub
lish an expose of the frauds in foods
and drugs, because the patronage is
on the other side
Hepburn and McCumber made an
earnest plea for early action on the
bill, the latter deploring the fact that
in four years the pure food advocates
had been unable to secure a vote.
When the Philippine Government bill
was taken up SPooner attacked the
provision relating to the guarantee of
income or interest on bonds of rail =
roads in the Philippines. and said the
Philippine Commission should not be
authorized to make such a guarantee.
Replying to a suggestion by New
lands that the Philippine Government
build the railroads itself Spooner said
he was not much captivated with the
idea of Government ownership of rail-
roads. 1t the Government under any
circumstances was to guarantee divi-
dends on stock the railroads ought not
to be permitted to put on that prop
erty a mortgage or lien without the con-
sent OF Congress.
Disclaiming that he had become a
convert to Government ownership of
railroads, Newlands said it would be
worth something to try the experiment
of Government ownership of the pro-
posed road, because, if unsuccessful.
Government ownership of railroads in
the United States need no longer be
considered
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
FORESTRY NOW AGRICULTURE
Transferred From the Department of
the Interior.

transferred FROM the department OF
the Interior.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. The
House transacted large amount of
miscellaneous business to-day, starting
with pension bills and considering the
Hill financial bill later in the day.
The bill transferring the forest re-
serves from the Department of the
Interior to the Department of Agri-
culture, which has been pending in
Congress for several years, was passed.
When the House took up Hills
financial bill Hill said this nation must
get back to the gold standard, which
he learned from very high authorities
had> been ''irrevocably established -
Williams of Mississippi said there was
an influence at work to displace Gov
ernment-provided money with bank
provided money and thereby enable
the banks to make the profit on it.
During heated colloquy with Hill,
Williams said the bill under considera-
ton would double the possibility of
the perpetration of this "iniquitous
wrong" He predicted that it simply
would lead to socialism. The bill was
then laid aside, after being made a
continuing order after the Swayne
resolution, which is the special order
for tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
Indian Killed hy Train.

SANTA ROSA. Dec. 12.-Charles
Mullings, an Indian, was killed by the
Guerneville branch of the California
Northwestern road last night The re-
mains were discovered this morning in
cattle guard at the crossing of the
Forestville and Windsor roads. The
body was horribly mangled.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
INSPIRED WORD REVISED.

Reynolds said that he was one of
the advisers who aided in perfecting
The Woodruff manifesto which was
first submitted in President Wood
rufTs handwriting. He testified that
the committee had revised the mani
festo.
4 believe the manifesto is said TO
have been inspired?" asked Chairman
Burroughs.
1T was a revelation from the AL
mighty
And you changed it?''
Not the meaning"
You just changed the phraseology
Yes, sir
Then. as l understand it," said Sen
ator Burroughs, when this revelation
came from the Almighty the gram
mar was bad and you corrected it?"
The witness said the phraseology had
not been inspired, but was President
Noodrun's own. The testimony kept
the committee-room in an uproar.
John Henry Hamlin of Salt Lake
City. the brother of Lillian Hamlin,
whom the protestants have tried to
show was married to Apostle Abram
Cannon on the high seas in 1885, said
it was the family conviction that his
sister was married to Cannon in the
summer Of 1895 and that the ceremony
was performed by President Smith
on the Pacific Coast. Lillian was said
by her brother to have been an at
tractive young woman. He had not
heard from her for four or five years.
and did not know where she was now.
Sna had one daughter he said who
went by the name of Martha Cannon.
We'll, nobody doubts that the child
is Abram Cannons daughter" asked
Tayler.
mo, sir" was the reply.
On crcss-ekamination the witness
said he had no positive proof that his
sister had married Cannon. His sis
te- had attended the funeral services
OF Cannon and her child inherited the
estate CT Cannon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
Bid on New BattIeships.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Henry
Scott. president, and William For
sythe. manager of the Union Iron
Works of San Francisco, are at the
New Willard, looking after their in
terests in the bids to be opened Thurs
day at the Navy Department for the
three new battleships.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
HEALDSBURG MERCHANT
WEEDS A CHARMING GIRL

HEALDSBURG, Dec. 12.-Miss Ida
V. Holloway of this city and John VII
son, a prominent Healdsburg dry
goods merchant, were married at the
town at noon yesterday. the Rev. G.. w.
Brewster Of the Christian church Of
ficiating. The bride is the only
daughter of j. G. Holloway, a we'll
to-do fruit grower.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
Morton TO Remain in Cabinet.

Morton to Remain in Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt announced to-day that
Secretary Morton, at his earnest re-
quest, has consented to remain in the
Cabinet after March 4 as Secretary of
the Navy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
40 Cure a Cold in ono par

Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets An
druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure
z ". Groves signature is on each box 25c.s
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
PRINCE CUPID
FACES CONTEST
His Seat in Congress Will
Be Challenged by Colonel
Iaulkea Of Hawaiian Isles

HONOLULU, Dec. 12.-To the Fed
eral Grand Jury, now investigating
charges of irregularity in the last cleo
ton, Colonel Curtis P. Iaukea, a
prominent Home Ruler, said to-day
that it was his intention to go to
Washington for the purpose of con-
testing the seating of Prince Jonah
K. Kalanianoale, known as Phince Gu
pid, who was reelected Delegate to
Congress by a majority of 1000 over
the combined vote of his opponents,
on the ground of fraud and lntimida-
tion of voters.
On November % Presiding Judge
Dole OF the United States District
Court summoned special session of
the Federal Grand Jury for the pur-
pose of investigating charges that in
the last campaign certain election Of
ficers intimidated the voters, made
improper use of Identification marks
and otherwise destroyed the secrecy
of the ballot.
Colonel Iaukea, who will seek to
have Prince Kalanianoale unseated,
is an interesting figure in Hawaiian
politics. He was a Republican up to
year ago, when he became a Home
Ruler, and on the ticket of that party
was elected Tax Assessor and Collector
for the county of Oahu. He is half
white.
Colonel Iaukea accompanied the
late King Kalakaua around the
world and was the official escort of
Lihuokalani and Queen Kapiolani
when they went to the golden jubilee
Of Queen Victoria as the representa-
tives of the Hawaiian monarchy. He
also accompanied Sanford B. Dole,
then President of the republic of
Hawaii. on his trip to the United
States in 1898 as his private secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
PROCEEDINGS BEGUN
AGAINST BEEF TRUST

Action Instituted in Montana to Re-
strain the Companies in the <
Organization.
HELENA, Dec. 12--Attorney Cen
eral Donovan to-day began injunction
proceedings against Swift & Co.. the
Hammond Packing Company, Armour
& Co. and the Cudahy Packing Com
pany to restrain those concerns from
doing business in this State on the
ground that they are violating the
antitrust laws.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
A Guaranteed Cure for piles

Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protrudlng Plies
Your druggist Will refund money If PAZO OINT-
MENT fails to cure you in to II days. 50cs
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13

CONFIRMS SALE.-Judge Kerriean yester-
day confirmed the sale, by the guardian OF
Emanuel, Leo and Doris Wertheirner of their
property at Market and Twelfth streets to F.
h Houston for S20,O 600.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
DEAD MAY MARRY
OR BE DIVORCED
Endowment House Form
High Officer of the Church in the Smoot
Inquiry Admits Polygamy.

Of separation between George T. and
Ellen Watson, which Reynolds ac-
knowledged he executed in 1897. He
said that he did not know now whether
the marriage he dissolved was a plural
one or not.
Are you a polygamist?" Tayler
asked.
Yes, sir" answered Reynolds.
Have you any children married in
polygamy?"
4 believe so-one daughter"
ITO whom is she married?"
If married, it is to Benjamin
Clough."
The witness explained that the mar
riage had taken place in Mexico, but
that he had no knowledge of the cere-
mony and never had made any in
quiries concerning it.
Reynolds testified that he had twen-
ty-siX children. He gave the names OF
the seven presidents of the Seventies,
Of which he is fourth in rank. Three of
the seven were polygamists. He Grey
nolds) had two wives now.
If you were to marry any woman to-
morrow, which would be your legal
wife?"
The one last married"
Reynolds said that he understood
that the manifesto OF 1880 permitted
him to live with his plural wives with
out violating the law, but that no fur
ther wives could be contracted Witness
acknowledged that he had had chill
dTen by two wives since the manifesto
of 1890 Witness had never preached
against polygamy. nor had he tried to
get others TO do so. He said he did
rot know of any effort made by any
officials of the church to carry out
the provision of the Woodruff mani
festo putting an end TO polygamy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-13
WTTNEss A POLYGAusT.

Reynolds testified that the president
OF the church always had the authority
70 issue ecclesiastical divorce
Tayler showed the witness a contract
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