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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
WEST VIRGINIA
HAS A SCANDAL
Senators Make Grave Charges
Against Governor White
and Secretary Of State
INQUIRY is ORDERED
INQUIRY is ORDERED
Executive Accused of Giving
an Appointment for Part
of the Fees of the Office

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. H.
Several attacks on Governor White
and Governor elect Dawson, now Sec
retary of State. were made to-day by
State Senators, and a resolution was
passed ordering an investigation of the
verbal charges. The resolution as
passed contains the following para
graph:
Senators Marshall McGinnis and Carrgan
were constituted an investigation committee 10
probe corruption charges made on the floor
of the Senate. in newspaper reports and what
ever may be gathered from the four winds.
In speech that was rampant with
of Governor White and Secretary of
State Dawson, Senator Caldwell de-
livered a fierce TRADE against these Of
ficials. Caldwell was followed by Sem
ator Cornwell, the recent Democratic
candidate for Governor.
Senator Caldwell, in making his
charges, said Governor White was
guilty of dividing with the Secretary
of State the fees of the latter Office
in consideration of an appointment.
Caldwell also said letter had been
sent out from New York by a Charles
ton attorney offering to secure reduc-
tion in the license tax on foreign COR
porations in consideration of half of
the decrease secured by legislation. He
also stated that White and Dawson
were back of this letter.
All of these charges, together with
the charges that Senators had accepted
bribes to oppose or advocate pending
legislation, will come under the review
of the investigating committee.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
v AR N POLITICS
IN THE SOUTH
Flint's Election Plays a
Part in Municipal Cam
paign in San Bernardino
Special Dispatch to The Can.

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 1.-THE
municipal campaign in San Bernardino
is developing into a bitter fight. The
Democratic Central Committee met to-
night and decided to hold a convention
and put full ticket in the field. The
Republican Central City Committee
last night took similar action.
Edward Roberts, president of the San
Bernardino National Bank and chair
man of the Republican Central Com
mittee; Stephen Kelley, postmaster
and State central committeeman: r.
c. HARRISON, chairman Congressional
Committee, and Harold Barnum ex-
chairman Of the city Republican Cen
trail Committee, have been for MANY
years past opposed to the State or
ganization. With themSis A. G.. Ken
dali
AT a meeting of the City Central
Committee. called by petition, Barnum
announced that he had filled two va
cancies on the committee. and from
the chair he filled a third and asked
the committee to approve his action.
Eleven members of the committee
baked, and when Barnum, Roberts and
the others retired, their places were
declared vacant by the stalwarts, who
filled the vacancies and made DR.. J..
NJ. Hurley chairman.
The Kelley faction has been bitterly
fighting the State organization since
the election of Senator Flint Kelley
wanted to be made collector of the
port of San San Francisco and Har-
bison aspired to succeed Kelley in the
local postoffice. Bard's defeat blocked
the schemers, hence the present fight
under the guise of moral reform.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
ROAD
IN LIMELICHT
House Committee Learns of
the Inside Workings of
the Line OH the Isthmus
BIG PROFITS REVEALED
Members of the Canal Board
Are Credited Oh the Books
With Stock of Company

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Pan
anna Railroad Company is capitalized
a. $1,000 000 Its gross assets are SIS
$4,000. Of which sl2.e2S 600 is the value
OF the road, real estate, equipment,
terminals and steamships, the balance
being cash and treasury assets. The
bonded Indebtedness Of the property is
SS,l5e.00o Of which the company owns
SSSa 900. The gross earnings of the
company for the past eleven months
were s2,sel,S5S. The expense of opera
uon was 81, $40 9S4, which includes $3.50
GOO, the annual payment to Colombia;
interest on mortgages, So. 600; acquisi
ton OF bonds by the company, $4,000,
leaving balance of $53s.374 TO be ap-
piled TO dividends.
These facts were presented to-day to
the subcommittee of the House Com
lnittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. charged with an investigation
Of the affairs OF this company.
Other information developed at the
hearing was the fact that the mem
bers Of the Panama Canal Commission.
who have been elected directors in the
company, receive the regular compen-
sation of other directors, namely, SIS
Tor attendance at the bi-monthly board
meetings and Commissioner Parsons
$40 for attending the bi-weekly meet
ings of the executive committee. Each
one Of these directors and Commission
ers is credited with one share of stock
on the company's books and draws the
dividends declared on the same. Ad-
miral Walker, chairman of the commits
sion, is credited with 100 shares of the
stock on the books of the company.
A feature of the session was the
questioning of Director Brown by
Chairman Hepburn Of the committee
with the declaration, L would like to
see how much the officers of this COM
pany know about its business" He
asked:
What salaries are there?"
The presidents salary is $4,000, the
vice president has a salary of about
$4,000. There is a secretary's salary
and an auditor, traffic manager, pur-
chasing agents and various Others"
What change has been made in the
salaries Of these officers in recent
years?"
None that 1 know Of"
Is it not true that the expense ac-
count paid by the Panama Railroad
Company last year in the City Of New
York aggregated about 5000, ,0o0?"
4 could not answer that"
Brown was allowed to give way on
the stand TO Vice President Drake
who was questioned by members of the
subcommittee at length as to details
OF the bookkeeping of the company.
The last statement made by Drake was
that Admiral Walker had bought one
hundred shares of the stock of the
company and that each Of the other
ccnnmi issioner-d directors was credited on
the books with one share and each re-
ceived the dividends on his stock.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
FINDS FLAW
IN AN APPOINTMENT
Discovers a Statute That Disguai1hes
Recently Named Marysville Land
Office Receiver.

MARYSvILLE. Feb. 17.-Quite a
stir was caused here to-day when
local attorney called attention TO
Sc ection of the Revised Statutes whlcn
provides that register and re-
ceiver of a land office shall reside at
a place in the land district where such
land office is established
Ex-State Senator r. c. Mclaughlin
of Yuba City was recently appointed to
succeed Henry Malloch as Receiver or
the Marysville Land Office. The dis
covery of this statute reopenst the bitter
fight that was made for the place, as
Mclaughlin has declared he will not
remove from Yuba City.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
STEAL
A BATHTUB
EIko Residence Despoiled
of Useful Feature While
Occupants Are Asleep
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RENO, New, Feb. 17.-Thieves en-
tered the residence of William Wilson
at Elko last night and while the in
mates were peacefully sleeping un-
fastened a seven-foot bathtub from the
water pipes, carried the tub through
the rear door of the residence and
escaped with it without leaving any
clews.
The burglars entered the house
through the bathroom window and
after searching the residence and
gathering considerable plunder re-
turned and took the tub.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
SHANGHAIED SAILOR
RETURNS FOR JUSTICE
Crosses Pacific Ocean i'm Search of
Balm for His Wounded Feel
ings and Person.

TACOMA, Feb. 17.-William Just,
who arrived on the steamship Trea-
mont from the Orient and claims to
have been shanghaied from the Sound
in August, 1899, declares he will re-
main in Tacoma until justice has been
done him.
Just says he was forcibly put on
board the ship Ageno. which sailed
frcm Tacoma to Fremantle. He says
the voyage was a long one, lasting
more than year. During the trip, he
says, he was treated in an inhuman
manner. Off Port Townsend he re-
covered from the whisky given him
and demanded to be put ashore. He
was answered with kicks and cuffs.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
WILL CLEAR THE WAY
TO SPAWNING GROUNDS
Government Will Remove Obstruc-
tions I'm the Streams Frequented
by SOckeye Salmon.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 1.-THE
removal of obstructions to the pro-.
gress of sockeye salmon toward the
spawning grounds at the headwaters
of the Oxstahl and Copper rivers. trib
utaries of the Skeena River, is to be
carried out forthwith by the Federal
Government. Both streams were for
merly famous as spawning grounds for
sockeye salmon. but in recent years no
spawning has occurred on either river
because the fish could not pass the
barriers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
CONTEST
FOR DRINKS IN SALOON
Challenger Pays for Liquor and Will
Also Have to Settle With
the Doctor

TACOMA, Feb. 17.-At sa loon in
Everett to-day s. A. Judd challenged
the bartender, Oscar Dufstrom, to an
arm -breaking" contest for the drinks
for the crowd In the game each con-
testant seeks to push down the others
arm. Judd proved worthy opponent
and was holding his own when the
bone in his arm snapped.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
Compromises Damage Suit.

GRASS VALLEY, Feb. 17.-The
suit for $4,000 damages for the death
of his father, brought by w. H. Merri-
field against the Maryland Gold Min
ing Company, was settled out of court
to- day. The plaintiff, it is said. COM
promised for $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
Art Critic at Portland Ea,r

PORTLAND, Feb. 17.-Frank Vim
cent Dumond of New York City, one
of the best known art critics of this
country, was to-day appointed chief
of the fine arts of the Lewis and
Clark Centennial Exposition.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
MURDER CHARGE PLACED
AGAINST SOUTHERN VAGRANT
Prisoner Admits He Is Man Wanted
for Crime Committed in
New York.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 17.-william
Hunt, wanted in Rochester, n. Y, for
the murder of George Hickey. August
19. 1902. is under arrest in this city.
Hunt. who was arrested on a charge
of vagrancy, gave fictitious name
He was identified by means of the
Bertillon system and finally. admitte
his identity. He denied. however,
that he was guilty of the murder
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
HIS KINDNESS UNREwARDED.

Mr.. X. L. A. Jake meets a small boy
and out of pure kindness of heart
gives him a lesson i'm skating. The
yOungster meets with an unavoidable
accident and MIR. Jake is assaulted by
an older brother An itemized account
in next Sundays comic SUPPLEMENT-.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
Dress Suit Cases and Bags.

We don't sell all the best suit cases
and bags, but all the suit cases and bags
we do sell are the best. Same with
trunks. pocketbooks and wrist bags; all
lettered in gold free of charge. Sanborn,
Vail & Co., 741 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
pupils Honor Famous Names.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 17.-All the city
schools and the State Normal School
held exercises to-day in honor of Lin
coins and Washington's birthdays
Representatives of the Grand Army
addressed the pupils at the several
schools
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
MAKE GOOD SHORTAGE
TO CITY OF SAN JOSE
Surety Companies Satisfy Judgment
for Amount Lost During Term
of Treasurer McGeogs cyan.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1.-THE surety
companies that were on the bond of
ex-City Treasurer McGeoghegan to-
day paid over to the city the amount
Of the S9S23-and satisfaction
Of judgment was entered. This was
the sum that disappeared from the
treasury during McGeoghegan's ten
Ure Of office.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
DIR. Keck Has Returned From Eurone

Resumes practice, Jas. Flood bldg. Powell
and Market rooms 36s-310. Sd floor Hours p 1
D. NJ Res, 312 Ellis Special attention given
diseases of the skin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
New California Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-william
Collins was to-day appointed post
master at Mojaye, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
POUCH LOST IN CREEK
FOUND AFTER A YEAR

Valuable Mail Matter Is Recovered
From Bed of Mud in an
Oregon Stream
GRANTS PASS, Or, Feb. 17.-After
remaining in the mud at the bottom
of Williams Creek for a year. a mail
pouch that was swept from the Grants
Pass Williams Valley stage during the
freshet twelve months ago has been
recovered. The pouch contained let
ters and parcels of the first class; sew
eral letters containing money orders
and registered matter. 1t has been
forwarded by Postmaster Harmon of
this city to the superintendent of the
Pacific Coast mail service at San Fran
cisco. The pouch is in good condition.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18

For catalogues and general job printing ses
Gabriel. 413 Sacramento street. San Franchises
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18
Features
--Of-
NEXT
SUNDAYS
CALL

Professor Simon " Potten tells hoU
he wouid Haze LUiUes LDho Raise
no Children Uork for the Family
Income.
The approaching Hge of Faith.
By Rev. Herbert N. Bevier, Pastor Memorial
Presbyterian Church.
Fashion Model.
Smart Afternoon Gown
Black and L,hite Study
By Ada Romer Shawhan.
The Boilygunge Cup.
By w. A. Fraser.
June and January.
By Kate Thyson Marr.
On and off the Bread Udgon.
BY Charles Dryden.
Fables for the Foolish.
BY Nicholas Memo
Cfinnie Fddden
BY Edward W. Townsend.
Tea GoUns and Negiigees.
BY Augusta Prescott
.Jottinqs of Old Linn Juckiin.
By ope Read
Uvhy Does Not the Uorid Get on
Faster?
BY "The Parson"
Fin Unfinished WoUeL'
BY Benjamin Disrsei Carl of Besconsheld)
$50 Prize for Best Conclusion of
Disr0ei's NoUeL
LL'itfred Jansen. Private.
BY Louis j. Stellman.
Uhot LUon1en liant to KnoW.
BY Madge Moore.
II Group of Senators at Sacramento.
BY E. A. Rogers.
The NeU NoDef Crop.
BY Robert w. Ritchie.
Features at the Thedfers.
Fr0terndi NeUS.
Society
BY Sally Sharp.
Name Puzzle Page.
Comic Section.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-18

Net amount of Risks
written during the
year -
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the
year -
Net amount in force
December 81, 10O4-l
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29
Prices Everlastingly the Lowest

department of this big busy the everlasting Owness of
Broadway fully demonstrated than notion section
Little items usually permit of big profits but sell notions at reduced
prices the Our regular for Coats spool cotton is
sell it for less All other notions priced
propoonae Our Notion Sale which begins Monday
morning provides opportunities economic day need
nearly all regular have been deeper Twill
refill work baskets and lay in six months supply at
these phenomenaly low prices Every odeve
dressake tailor in c everybody should take advantage of
magnificent chances Every item which make
this sale Pins needless thread buttons
eyes thousand little commodities which
every See window display and watch adver
sng New lines will be offered deeply cut prices each day
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29
CSC Black Peau de Sole 6715C

Malabar wool suiting; 46 inches wide; strictly
all wool; comes in brown reseda, cardinal, navy
blue, gray, Alice blue and green; heavy pebble
weave positive S1.OO value. On sale Monday,
the yard, soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29
SIPS Black Taffeta 971zC
SIPS Black French Wolfe 96C

Fine sheer black French voile; light weight; genu-
inc imported article; sheds the dust; light and
practical for this climate; A inches wide; regular
S1.25 values. Monday the yard. &c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29

HOSE sUPPORTERS-MaSe with
large pad; fine quality elastic; all
colors sizes for women; values up
to 35c. Monday, C9C
the pair ...................
TOILET PINS-In boxes; assorted
sizes; jet heads; perfect points;
worth YI. 1,, regularly isa ,o2 21Ae' Mon lC
TOILET PINS-On cubes; assorted
sizes; jet or colored heads; worth
regularly &c. On sale Mon Dr.
day, the cube ...................
DRESS SHIELDS-Made of good
quality stockinet; two sizes; extra
good value at 10c. Monday, EC
the pair Observation-Disclosures.
DRESS SHIELDS-Nainso COW
ered rubber lined; light weight;
washable; all sizes; values 1nr
up to zoe. Monday, the pair. .AVN
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29

HOOKS-Made of brass
wire; warranted not to rust; white
or black; all sizes; regular price sc.
On sale Monday, On
the card NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A'N
CORSET STAYS - All lengths;
white, drab or black; 4 or 8 hooks;
regularly sold at 10c. On Az
sale Monday, the pair ... ~
THREAD White,
smooth and strong; warranted 500
yards to the spool; all numbers;
regular price DC. Monday, Qr
the spool NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w
COTTON-Best quail
ity, white; all numbers; cheap at
the regular price of &c; often sold
for more. Monday, Ar
the Dali ...-.......... ~
TAPE LINES-Of cloth; metal tip;
60 inches long; clear figures. III
Monday, each ................. Z2N
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29

TAPE-Black or white; 8 different
widths; 8 yards to the bolt; spe-
ciaJly priced for Monday, 1r
the bolt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
INDIA TAPE-In packages of as
sorted widths; 10 yards to the pack
age dgS; t5s TegqIar nackpge price &C. Mon Sc
INISHING G. BRAID-Feather
stitch; fine quality; variety of pat
terms; yards to the bolt; all COL
ors; values to 15c. Mon RILr
day, the bolt .................S S|SS
HAIR PINS-Of horn, shell, amber
or black effects; waved or straight;
regularly worth 15c a doz- 10r
en-. Monday, the dozen. AVS
THIMBLES - OF aluminium; all
sizes; light, strong and well fin
ished. Specially priced for I/r
Monday, each ...............".2 w
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29
Opening of the Doll Department
o|- MOnday-Third Floor ----'
Reception of the UndreSSed Dolls

For Monday have planned opening doll depart
en on the third floor will hold reception undressed
dolls From France, Germany of the
earth have gathered
confident that extensive carefully
can be found in department in the
cular pride in calling attention
showing the celebrated Kesner" doll in all
and jointed bodies The collection contains kid dolls,
onted dolls dolls with faxen ha-brunettes
sleeping dolls waking dolls dolls that do most everything but
talk and walk It's occasion delight
little Bring the children with Monday their
shouts of when they doll family
get acquainted with dolls; they parade
thereafter until Christmas the
Broadways reputation for Eveastngy
merchandise exception to the
tell
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29
Hump" Hooks and Eyes lC

Hump" hooks and eyes white black all sizes;
egular price, the card, 21ac On sale Monday at 1c
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29

HAIRPINS - In cabinets; made
from wire; waved or straight; also
invisible; assortment in each cabi-
net worth 4c. On sale Mon q.
day, the cabinet ................SN 80
SHOE LACES-The tubular kind;
good and strong; all lengths; cheap
at 212c. Monday, the 1r
pair ....................
HAIR CURRIERS' OF kid, glove
stitched; we'll finished; two differ
ent sizes; regular price 4c. 9r
Monday, the dozen ..............SS SS
SAFETY PINS-Made from strong
wire; fasten on either side; Or
all sizes. Monday, the card...... ~
HOSE SUPPORTERS-Made from
fancy ruffled elastic; safety pin top;
sizes for women; all colors. 1Cr
Monday, the pair ............. AVN
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29
WOmen's Vests or Pants Csc

hildren's Egyptian silver gray ribbed union
uts fleece lined; button down the front; drop
eats: all sizes. On sale Monday, the suit,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-29
SOC Pearl Buttons Sc Doz.

EARL BUTTONS-White smoked; plain an
arved; sizes up to so ligne; values up to SOC; e,
ONE early for these Monday the dozen -........~'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-12
THE GROWING SOUTHWEST
Development Of Oklahoma and Neigh
boring Regions Surprise to En-
tire Nation.


Undoubtedly the part of this
prosperous nation, which IS grow.
ing and prospecting most swiftly
today is the southwest-tbe re
gion whose central field is Okla.
homa, Indian territory and north
Texas, says the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The story of Oklahoma's trans
formation from an empty cattle
range into a land of blossoming
farms and thriving towns was en-
acted in such a startling manner
that it forced public attention.
The beginning of the development
for only a beginning has been
made, even in Oklahoma-of
other parts Of the central south.
west was made in a less sensa.
tional manner, and it has not re.
ceived the public notice that it de.
serves.
Thus it was with surprise that
the nation at large learned, when
the statehood" agitation became
strong a few years ago, that there
were really more than twice as
many white people as Indians in
Indian territory, and that these,
and the Indians with them, were
doing all the things in the way of
industries, schools and churches
that are done by thriving com
munities in Illinois or Iowa or
Minnesota.
1t was with further surprise
that people who in youth had been
accustomed to think of Texas as a
land largely inaccessible save on
horseback or by wagon, learned
this year that Texas was leading
all the states of the union in rail
way mileage, and had pushed
Illinois from the primacy held for
40 years.
These two facts illustrate how
the southwest is growing, and has
been growing, almost unseen and
unheard by the nation at large,
and especially unnoticed by the
general public in the region of the
great lakes.
All parts of the American re-
public are prospecting. Every
where there are chances for young
men with the will and character
to grasp them. But for men seek
ing more elbow room, and liking
to see rapid returns for their labor
or their money, there is no place
today like the prosperous south
west.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-12

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains. stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. AT any
drug store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-12

O a - m - H Il a.
Bears tbs The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature at &/zHzzzzaI
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-12
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because It's for One Thing
Only, and HOpkinsville
is Learning to APP
preciate This.

Nothing can be good for every
thing. Doing one thing well brings
success. Doan's Kidney Pills do one
thing only. They cure sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney
i'll. Here is Hopkinsville evidence
to provd it.
Mrs. J. 7. Johnson, wife of j. I.
Johnson, superintendent Of streets,
living at GIG North Main street, says:
During the latter part of last sum-
mer | noticed growing upon me a
dull aching across the small OF my
back which kept getting worse until
finally the pain became so severe that
] was hardly able to walk around,
and many times could not attend to
my household duties. The trouble
believe came from my kidneys for |
suffered from other distressing SYM
toms of complaint. | was subject to
the most severe headaches and fire.
quent attacks of dizziness. | learned
about Doan's Kidney Pills and my
husband got box for me- They did
me wonderful amount of good. | felt
much better and stronger in every
way than l had for some years. | do
not know what / should havedone if it
had not been for Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' Sand
take no other.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-12
CHEAPER Rates Southwest.

Less than one-way fare for the
round trip on Oct. 3 and II, Nov. Z
and p, Dec. 5 and 10. To points in
the Southwest, via Cairo or Memphis
and Cotton Belt Route.
You can afford to go now, nearly
as cheap as staying at home.
Write for maps and literature on
Southeast Missouri, Arkansas, North
west Louisiana, Texas. Also cost of
tickets, time of trains, etc.
L. O, Schaefer, T. P. A., Cincinnati.
L. w. LaBeaume, G. p. eta,
Cotton Belt Route. st. Louis.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-12
Has Stood ihe Iest 81 Years

The old, original Groves Tastaless
Chill Tonic. You know what you
are taking. 1t is iron and quine in
in a tasteless form. No cure, no
pay.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-12

A large portion of. the gold lands
of Australia is still undeveloped.