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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
SANTA FES
CASE GOES
int. COURT.
Government to Prosecute
the Railroad Company for
an Alleged Violation of
the Anti Rebate Law
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Prosecution
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad and the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company for violation of the
Elkins anti-rebate law will be recon-
mended in a report by the Interstate
Commerce Commission which will be
made to Attorney General Moody to-
morrow. The report will declare that
gross violation of the law has been
practiced by these corporations, and tts
fact that the commission unanimously
signed the report, which was written
by Judge Prouty, indicates that conclu-
sive evidence must have been obtained.
The investigation by the commission
convinced the Commissioners that the
Santa Fe system has disseminated in
favor of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company for many years.
The evidence supplied by w. B.
Biddle, freight traffic manager of the
Santa Fe. who shouldered all the re-
sponsibility, although Paul Morton,
now Secretary of the Navy. was In
control of the traffic department of
the Santa Fe when the secret rebate
ARRANGEMENT was entered into, was re-
garded by the commission as sufficient
of itself to prove violation Of the law
This case is regarded by members
of the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion as one of the most important 1t
has had to deal with in many years.
All of the testimony has been printed
and will be at the disposal of Congress
and the Attorney General.
On receipt of the report Attorney
General Moody will at once institute
proceedings against the Santa Fe
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
JANUARY SNOWFALL EXCEEDS
THE RECORD IN NEW YORK
Forty-Eight. Inches Already Reported
for the Present Winter
Season

NEW. YORK, Feb. statistics
gathered by the snow removal bureau
show that the snowfall here for jan
rary broke the department records
The total was 1872 inches, which
added 10 the already high figures Of
2S.S inches recorded this winter, ere
sted a total TO date Of As inches, only
ten inches less than the fall Of the
entire winter Of 1883.
CHICAGO, Feb. Reports tonight
from the lake region, the Middle West
and the Northwest show that a cold
wave extends over a wide territory, in
Guiding Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebras-
lE, Michigan. Oklahoma, Indian Terri
tory, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dako-
tas, Missouri, Montana and the South
west territory. The temperatures range
from ? degrees below zero in Chicago
10 IS below in Havre, Mont
Among the points where the temper
ature was below zero are the following:
Chicago ?. Milwaukee 10, ST. Paul Is,
Kansas City 4. Omaha IA. Des Moines
L. Bismarck 20, Havre q and CAL
gary 2s.
WICHITA, Kans., Feb. Wichita
IS experiencing the coolest weather Of
the winter, the mercury being 10 be-
low zero
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
HAR YARD NEEDS
BIG ENDOW MENT.
President Eliot Predicts.
/. an Inevitable Deficit i'm
the Current Fiscal Year

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 1-Presi-
dent Charles w. Eliot OF Harvard Uni
yersity. in his report for the year
1993-1s04. states that there was a de-
felt of $500 In 1se3-1sO4. and predicts
an inevitable deficit in spite OF social
economics in the current fiscal year.
He names the two obvious resources
raising tuition fees and procuring a
large endowment The former. he be-
lieves. should be held in reserve A
large endowment he declares to be the
pressing need Of the college. The best
form OF endowment. President Eliot
says. is that for salaries. Two million
five hundred thousand dollars Is named
by the president as a moderate esti-
mate for the accomplishment of the
reasonable objects now plainly in view
for the college proper.
Regarding football. President Eliot
says the main objection lies against it's
moral quality. He says:
To surprise. to ambascade and deceive the
enemy and Overwhelm a smallsr force By a
greater one are the existing methods OF war
But there Is no Justification for such methods
IN a manly game OF sport between friends
They are essentially uzgenerous. and no sport
is wholesome in which ungenerous and mean
acts which easily escape detection contrtoute
TO victory whether such acts be occasional and
incidental habftual-
President Eliot acquits both the pub
lie and the average player of any lik-
ing FOR these football evils.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
STRONG PLEA
FOR SHIPPING
Grosvenor Says No Nation
Can Be Great OIL the Sea
Without Merchant Marine
SPEAKS FOR NEW BILL
He Says That in Our Present
Condition We Could Not
Well Use Our War Vessels
SPEAKS FOR NEW BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. LIN report
ing to the House to-day the bill agreed
on by the Merchant Marine Commis-
sion, with favorable recommendation
OF the House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries, Chairman Gros-
yenor makes some caustic comments
on the condition of American shipping.
He says that foreign shipping competi-
tors are scarcely rivals; they are
triumphant enemies, triumphing over
the disaster that has come to Ameri-
can enterprises and rejoicing in the
utter inability of the American people
to wisely expend their own money"
Again he says:
This bill has stirred the sluggish blood in
danger TO their supremacy Acknowledging
our triumphant rivalry In all branches Of
BUSINESS and commerce with the exception Of
this 'one. England has gloated over our weak
ness in this respect
Comment is made on the hundred
million dollar naval bill, with the con-
clusion that mo nation was ever DOM
inant on the sea in time of war that
was not strong on the sea in time of
peace in its merchant marine" In con-
clusion the report says:
We applaud the splendid achievements Of
Japan on the sea, and yet without her mer-
chant marine Japan would be powerless to
have delivered the overwhelming blow that she
has upon her adversary England is mighty In
her war navy because she Is mighty in her
merchant marine. Russia presents a singular
contrast, and Russia is weak in her merchant
marine
II war should come to-day have not ten
ships In merchant marine fit to be taken
over by the Government for war purposes and
We could not with efficient sailors
half the battieshipe, cruisers and torpedo
boats OF splendid navy.
The merchant marine is a hand maiden of
the navy and no nation ever achieved
greatness In one direction which was not
strong in the other.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
ILLINOIS HAS
BIG SCANDAL
Charges That Legislature
Is Public Auction to Be
Thoroughly Investigated

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. Am up
heaval in the Illinois Legislature, pos
sibly rivaling the recent boodling dis
closures in the Legislature of Missouri,
may be the outcome OF an address
made by Representative Frank d.
Comerford Of Chicago to the students
of the Illinois College of Law recently.
The General Assembly to-day appoint
ed committee of seven to investigate
Comerford's charges, which are report
ed as specifically alleging that the IL
linois Legislature is a great public auc-
ton. where special privileges are sold
to the highest corporation bidders" /"
and that, without respect to party af-
filiations. the 'grafters' seem TO be in
the majority"
For the first time in the history of
the Legislature of Illinois in many
years members of the General Assem-
bly, are armed. Threats have been
made against Representative Conner
ford, who acknowledges that he car
ries revolver in his pocket to defend
himself in an emergency.
James Burdette. a reporter for a Chi
cago paper. was Knocked down Just
outside the entrance of the Leland Ho-
tel by friends of one of the accused
members.
The Investigating committee this af-
ternoon Immediately went into execu-
tive session. Soon afterward Repre-
sentative Comerford was technically
placed under arrest and summoned to
appear before the committee. Conner
ford protested strongly against an ex-
ecutive session. but the committee not
withstanding voted to exclude the
press.
Comerford was finally allowed until
that time to prepare his case. and he
Immediately left for Chicago. Conner
ford says he will be prepared on Nom
day to substantiate the one charge
made against members of the present
Assembly-that affecting the alleged
use of money in party caucus.
This evening number of representa-
tives of Chicago newspapers were sub
penaed to appear before the committee
and tell what they know concerning
the manner in which Comerford's :
speech got into newspaper mems hands
Five reporters were called, one by one.
and questioned as to how the Conner
ford matter was obtained Three of the
men questioned by the committee were
unable to answer. and the other two
declined to give the source of their in
formation
1t is possible that several professors
of the law school at which Comerford
delivered the lecture will be subpenaed
to appear before the committee to tell
In what manner it was given publicity
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
METCALFE BRINGS ACTION
AGAINST THEATRICAL MEN
Charges Criminal Conspiring in Their
Refusal to Admit Him to
PlayhOuSeS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1-Several
members of the Association of The
atrical Managers, which controls for
ty-seven places of amusement in this
city, have been served with subpoenas,
commanding their attendance at the
District Attorneys Office, where they
will be examined as witnesses in the
John Doe proceedings, the stated
object of which is to ascertain if aix%
OF them have been guilty of criminas
conspiracy.
The hearing grows out of an eni~
barge placed upon Editor Metcalfe of
Life. After having been refused ad-
mittance to eleven leading houses, the
critic called at the District Attorneys
office and stated his side of the case.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
At a Crossing 1t Crashes
Into a Sleigh Containing
Thirteen Women. Injuring
Three Who Escape Death
VEHICLE AT STOP
RIGHT on RAILS
Party Of Church People on
Way to City of HorneHs-
vile in New York State
Meets a Terrible Fate

HORNELLSVILLE. N. Y, Feb. L.
A passenger train on the Pittsburg,
Shawmrt and N0rthern Railroad TO-
night crashed into a sleigh containing
thirteen women, killing seven Of them
outright and so seriously inJur1ng the
remaining six that three Of them died
after being taken 70 the hospital OF
the other three two are In a serious
condition
The accident occurred near Airport
The sleigh was one Of three carrying
a party from the Universanst church
OF this city The dead:
MRS. MARY GILLETTE.
MRS S. J. COATES.
MRS CHARLES THOMAS
MRS EUGENE CHAw
MRS JOSEPH HALLETT.
q AIRS. FRED GREEN.
MRS. c. c. GRAVES.
MRS. BERT MOORE
MRS. RUTH PATCHEN.
MRS FRED BOUGHTON-
The injured: Mrs. E R RowIey,
Mrs. Bend, Mrs. Wallace Clark
Members Of the Ladies Aid Society
Of the Cniversalist church went 70 2
farm house near Airport TO spend the
afternoon. II. was nearly dark when
they started on the return trip to the
city The occupants OF the leading
sleigh saw the train approaching as
they neared the Shawmut crossing. The
driver urged his horses ahead and the
sleigh passed over the tracks IN safety.
The women in the first sleigh then at
tempted 70 warn those In the one fol-
lowing Of the danger and they did sue
ceed IN directing their attention to the
rapidly approaching train
The driver quickly pulled up his
horses. but he could not check the
heavy bobsled quickly enough and
when IL came 70 a standstill il was
direct'y across the tracks. The pilot Of
the sngine struck the bobsled with
great force, reducing il TO splinters and
hurline the women in all directions.
The train was stopped and the dead
and injured were brought 10 Hornells-
vile.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
MOTHER, BABE AND NURSE
ARE BURNED To DEATH

GLENDALE. Ore, Feb. Fire
which destroyed the home of William
Lane in this place early to-day resulted
in the burning 20 death of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lanes two-year-old child. Mrs Lane
and her nurse, Mary Cooper OF Med
ford. Ore, received fatal burns, from
which they died later
The fire was caused by the explosion
of an oil lamp used in the chamber
where Mrs. Lane lay ILL., BY placing
a ladder against window Lane man
aged to remove his wife and the
nurse, but not before Mrs. Lane and
the baby were fatally burned
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
CHECK ON CABINET MEN.
Bill to Imprison Those Who Spend
More Than Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. In Its re-
port to the House to-day asking IA
vorable consideration of the bill i'm
posing q penalty of a $4,000 fine and
two years Imprisonment on officers of
the executive departments of the Gov
ernment who expend sums in excess OF
appropriations or make the Govern
ment liable for such sums through
contracts, the Judiciary Committee
says:
The penal clause IL rendered imperatively
necessary by reason OF the fact that vicious
and unlawful practice of extending appropria-
tions by various departments Is growing rap
idly which the present law, without renalties
for violation does not seem TO have succeeded
in preventing
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
GOTHAM CHURCHES SET DAY
FOR FASTING AND PRAYER
As Result of a Call Special Services
VIII Be Held on Saturday.
February T.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA call, desig-
mating Saturday, February 4, as day
of fasting and prayer for Christians of
America has been distributed among
nearly all the Protestant churches in
this city. Attention is called to the re-
EgiOuS reyivals now under way in
England and Wales and the hope is
expressed that they may mark the be-
ginning of a worldwide movement
Specia, union services of prayer and
song will be held on the day desig-
mated in many churches of Greater
New York.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
NINE MILLION. DOLLARS
TO BE SENT TO PARIS
Big Export 70 Be Made From New
York in Connection With
Russian Finances

NEW YORK. Feb. The heavy
demand for gold at Paris. supposed to
be due to the plans Of French bankers
IN connection with Russian Govern
ment finances, has resulted in the sec
I'd largest engagement on record for
single shipment from New York for
Europe. The steamship La Cham-
pagne, which viii sail tomorrow. will
have on board $3.50. 600, all in Amer
ican eagles, except s6sO.0O0 in bars.
The largest days export on record
was $4,000 to Paris on Nav -
last year. in connection with the PAN
ANA canal payment.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
SUBWAY MEN MEET MANAGER.
Another Session To-Day VIII Decide
Strike Question.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA delegation
of representatives of the employees in
the subway appointed at a meeting
held in the Bronx last night had a
long. conference this afternoon with
Manager Hadley of the Interborough
Company. At the close of the meet
ing Hadley announced that a definite
conclusion would be reached at a
meeting to be held tomorrow. This
was confirmed by William J. jerks,
chairman Of the committee of en-
plOVeS
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
NIEDRINGHAUS POSITIVELY
REFUSES TO ABANDON FIGHT
Indications That No Senator Will Be
Chosen I'm Missouri at This
Session.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. L.
No election resulted from the thir-
teenth ballot, taken to-day, for United
States Senator. The ballot resulted:
Cockrell, 78; Niedringhaus, 70; Ke-
rens, II; Pettijohn, 2; Solon T. Gill
more of Kansas City. 1 G. A. Finkel-
enberg of St. Louis, 1.
The declaration of Thomas K. Med
ringhaus. the Republican caucus nom-
fnee, that under no circumstances
would he consent to withdraw from
the Senatorial contest. even though an
important embassy were offered to
him by President Roosevelt has
served to strengthen the opinion that
no Senator will be elected at this ses-
sion of the Legislature.
Niedringhaus lost two more votes
to-day and the bolters now number
sixteen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Tailor-Nladc servant Girls.

A great change was noticeable in
the garb worn by the servants solicit
ing hire at the Carlisle hiring fair.
A few years ago the women and girls
came Haunting into the city on a hir-
ing day in tawdry finery of frequent
ly ridiculous type. but on Saturday
there was none of this. In fact, in
their smart tailor-made costumes it
was difficult to distinguish them at
times from the ordinary city GIRL
London Dispatch.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Promoted by the Santa Fe.

TOPEKA, Kans.. Feb. ALFRED
Lowell, assistant superintendent of
motive power of the Santa Fe. was to-
day appointed superintendent of mo-
tive power by Third Vice President ].
w. Kendrick. This Office has been va
cant since the resignation of G. r.
Henderson.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Colombia Boosts Her Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Minister
Russell at Bogota has cabled the Sec
retary OF State that an executive de-
cree increases Colombian import duties
70 per cent over the existing tariff.
He says that the classification is ac-
cording to the law of 1886.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
General Walkout Is Threatened.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 1.-The
strike inaugurated at the fair
grounds yesterday by about 100 car
penters is still on. The contractors
say thev will not grant the demands
of the men. A general walkout of all
the workmen employed on the
grounds is threatened.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
COUNTIES FOR HAWAII.

Bill for Island Government Again Be-
fore the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA bill in
troduced to-day by Delegate Kalani-
anoale of Hawaii gives authority to
any county, district or municipality in
Hawaii to elect boards of supervis-
ors or other boards of public nature
in accordance with laws that may be
enacted by the Hawaiian Legislature
and providing for the establishment of
county. district or municipal govern
ment within the Territory.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Shot Ends Criminal Career.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-Joseph Reil-
ly. known to the police as "Hobnaip'
and bearing a long criminal record,
was shot and killed in Chinatown to-
day. the result. it is believed of a feud
between denizens of that quarter
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
CaIifornians in New york.

NEW YORK, Feb. The follow
ing Californians arrived in New York
to-day:
From San Francisco-C. H Crock
er, at the Astor; NJ L. Requa, at the
Netherland; A C Rulofson and wife.
at the Astor: A. NJ Brown, at the I'm
periaI; @. II. Pyle, at the Ashland
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02

The curse Of farm life Is its sameness
and want Of mirth- IL you are far
mer study how to make YOUR home
cheerful and happy. II costs no more
to have a cheerful home than gloomy
one.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Bounty swindlers Are Captured.

RENO. New. Feb IA e Hanna
and Henry Marten. the middlemen OF
the bounty swindlers of Utah. were
captured in Reno to-day by Deputy
Sheriff Sharp OF Salt Lake. 1t is esti-
mated that Utah and Nevada have lost
s35, 900 by these frauds
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Faxors New Homestead Law.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The House
Committee on Public Lands to-day au-
thorized a favorable report on the Dill
to permit the taking up of homesteads
consisting of $40 acres, but amended it
-ado.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
INJUNCTION BIN Goes Over.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The House
Committee on Judiciary voted to-day
to postpone indefinitely the further
consideration of the bill prohibiting the
use ef injunctions and restraining or
ders in labor disputes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
LONG TERM IN JAIL
INSTEAD OF DEATH

Chicago Man WHO Killed HIS Wife and
Then Tried Suicide Convicted of
Manslaughter.
CHICAGO, Feb. Victor r. O'Shea
an attorney, charged with having shot
and killed his wife, Amy Hogenson
O'Shea, was to-day convicted of man
slaughter. O'Shea at the time tried
to kill himself and inflicted wounds
which confined him to hospital for
q year.
O'Shea and Amy Hogenson were
secretly married and never lived to-
gether. O'Shea alleged that his wife's
parents were seeking to bring about
permanent separation. Insanity was
the defense offered.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02

SCHENECTADY. y. Y. Feb -Four busi
ness blocks in state street w=re almost com
pietely destroyed by fire to-day and two other
buildings damaged, entaiIIng a loss OF
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-02
Pensions for Aged Employees.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Feb. H.
Every man in the employ of the Van
dalia Railroad who has reached the
age of 70 years was retired on a life
pension to-day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11

tanned by the Attorney General, and
seems to be clearly taught by Cooley, the
great taxation expert.
After the serious work of the session
OF the state electors Monday, President
w. II. Sanford announced his pleasure
at having been selected president of a
college (electoraD in Alabama 1t was the
first time anything so learned had been
thrust upon him. Mr.. E. L. Blue at once
arose and moved that the college con-
fer upon Mr.. Sanford the degree OF
LII. d. which it did right heartily.
Mr.. l. c. Jenkins, who was in the city
Monday, says the people of his home,
Bay Minette, are busy getting ready for
the Fort Morgan and Bay Minette rail-
road soon to be completed. Mr.. Jenkins
was so anxious to get back to the work
of helping along this new line he hardly
took time to cast his vote in the state 8
electoral college.
Though one of the quietest men at
the capitol State Treasurer ]. Craig
Smith is very popular with all classes.
Recently there has been much talk about
his running for some state office in 1906,
his term as Treasurer expiring then, and
no one has yet heard him say. Some
think he may run for railroad commits
sioner his father-in-law, B. B. Conner,
having been elected president of the COM
mission. Others believe he has a Lieu
tenant Governor bee buzzing in his mill
linery, but none are fully wise" on what
he is shining up to. Desiring to settle
the matter, asked him the other day
what he was going to do about 1t. Look
ing up slowly and splitting a little big
ger shaving than usual from a soft wood
block, he replied: Don't know yet. Co
ing to vote for me?" That was all.
1t looks like ]. Kirk Jackson, private
secretary to the Governor, may become
J. Kirk Jackson, candidate for Mayor of
Montgomery. There has been series
of flirtations on for some time between
the local municipal situation and the
popular gentleman who looks after the
Governors office, and recently they have
become so marked that the latter is al
most too hard pressed to avoid entering
the race. Mr.. Jackson is especially well
equipped for the place, having served as
an alderman for several years. If he
runs the prediction is freely made that
he will be hard to beat
Secretary of State E. R. McDavid was
pleased with his duty of presiding over
the initiatory session of the Presidential
electors Monday. He said 1t was the
first presiding" job he ever held down.
Captain r.. p. Hobson has promised to
attend the cotton growers meeting on
January q at New Orleans If he can
get away. He assured Commissioner of
Agriculture Poole that he hoped to be
there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-11

present her history has been almost as
clearly connected with the progress and
prosperity of Roumania as her hus-
bands. With sef-sacrifcing devotion
she attended the sick and dying soldiers
In Prince Charles army. She has estab-
lished soup-kitchens. schools. cookery
classes, hospitals, and has given lectures
In her adopted land. Her charities are
many and far reaching. She has coll
lected and put into readable form the
legends and folk-songs of Roumania, and
all the money made from her books and
articles Is devoted TO the various char
tiles In which she is interested. She has
keen sympathy for suffering of all kinds,
and the burdens borne by the masses
move her strongly