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stacles that at first seemed impossible
TO overcome.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Edwina
Simpson Of Belvedere, sister of Miss
Boyken, came to the city. ACCOMPANIED
by friends, including Walter H. White.
a local society man, to call on the i'm
petuous young lady at the Hotel Ma
Jestic Annex, where she had previous
ly registered as Mrs. William Hatfield.
Earlier in the morning, however. Miss
Boyken had brought her travelling case
TO the hotel Office, announced that she
was going out to be married and dis
appeared.
Search by the worried friends re-
vealed to the astonished brother Vic
that young Hatfield was also missing.
Late last evening the young man ap-
peared at the Majestic, but refused to
say whether a marriage had taken
place. A friend threw more light on
the situation by intimating that the
young lady had returned to the sani-
tarium.
The same friend also said that Miss
Boyken met young Hatfield at the ST.
Helena Sanitarium- Miss Boyken
was being treated for nervous
complaint. while young Hatfield's
trouble was too great fondness
for joyous beverages. The young folks
met but three weeks ago for the first
time, and it was a case of love at
first sight, it is said. When Hatfield
left the place Miss Boyken became rest
less and secured permission to visit her
sister at Belvedere. Instead OF going
to her sister she electrified her friends
by coming TO this city and sending
out wedding invitations by telephone
causing publicity to be given the ro-
nance.
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or in part untrue, or clearly excul-
pating some individual. If any such
facts later appear he can act as he
deems advisable but thus far nothing
has been introduced to warrant the
suspension of the order, and he directs
that it be executed
Secretary Taft says that immediate
steps will be taken TO recruit colored
soldiers to replace the men discharged
Members of the three companies who
were on furlough at the time of the
Brownsville affair and three members
who are to be tried by court-martial
will not be mustered out.
1t was authoritative1y stated today
that the matter of the dismissal of the
troops has not been brought to the at
tention of the President by the White
House officials since he left Washing
ton more than ten days ago. None of
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Graney Tells Full Details Of the Belvedere Graft
Evidence Places Ftuef in a
Grave Predlcament

upon the Bs.levedere management.
Building Inspector Fitzsimmons
corroborated the testimony of O'Brien
and said he had reported on the de-
fects in the building, but that as far
as he knesx his superiors never took
action on his report
Berry, the bank clerk who handled
the Belve sdere account, was excused af-
ter he had been ordered to produce the
books These will show in detail the
finances of the music hall.
John Ross was an important witness
He hads presented bills both for and
as to the inner workings of the con-
Germ.
Harry Cohen, the Belvedere cashier,
told OF the division of the profits of the
music hall. He testified that to Graney
were paid the dividends on the mys-
terio'as 25 per cent of the stock.
CALL SCHWARTZ BROTHERS
TIE Schwartz brothers carried into
the Grand Jury room memories of the
Theaia. Their evidence was regarded
as expert testimony on the subject Of
dives and kindred resorts. Schwartz
Brothers were interested in the Belve-
d'sre when it was first organized, but
Liter withdrew. They told of the
method of organization and stated that
the elusive 25 per cent had been set
aside as promotion stock with the un-
derstanding that it was to be used in
some way TO help the company.
All doubts as to the purposes for
which the % per cent of stock was set
aside were dissipated by the testimony
of Herbert Choynski. Choynski with
drew from the concern when he learned
that it was to be a dive of the lowest
order and not a theater, as he had sup
posed
For what purpose was this 25 per
cent of the stock set aside?" Choynski
was asked.
1T was understood that it was to go
to the administration" he replied.
ITO whom in the administration, to
Ruef?"
Eyes. to Ruef"
RUEFvs HOPE is GONE
When Graney entered the jury room
it was realized that the last hope of
Ruef was about to vanish. Heney first
read to Graney the testimony given last
Friday by MYRTLE Cert. In his testi-
mony Cert had stated that all dividends
received by him from the Belvedere
and ali demands made by him for
money from the Belvedere manage
ment were in the interest of Ruef.
rs this testimony true?" Heney
asked.
1T is" answered Graney, and with
those two words he clinched the case
against the boss.
Graney then explained that % per
cent Of the stock was held in his name
but all the dividends on it went to
Ruef.
There were six dividends in ALL" he
said. "Ruefs share was $500 on each
dividend In all he got sS0o0.'
At this point adjournment was taken. |
Graney will be the star witness again
today. 1t is believed that the Belve-
dere case will be concluded this after
hoon and indictments at once prepared |
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which would have closed the Belve-
dere instanter.
Graney was the last witness called.
He spent a miserable day He was
extremely nervous and paced back
and forth in the lobby Of the jury
room. When he emerged from his
ordeal he looked haggard. He will
be given an opportunity to complete
his evidence today.
Besides Graney the witnesses ex-
amined yesterday in the Belvedere
case were Matthew O'Brien, tine
architect who designed the Belvedere
building; w Berry, 4 bank clerk who
was ordered TO bring the books show
ing the Belvedere account; John Ross,
a collector who had dealings with the
Belvedere; Harry Cohen, the cashier
Of the music hall; Building Inspector
Fitzsimmons; James Schwartz and
Isidor Schwartz, brothers who were
interested in the Belvedere at the out
set, but later sold out; and Herbert
Choynski, one of the original pro-
moters who acted as attorney for the
Belvedere when the concern was in
corporated.
FLIMSY STRUCTURE
O'Brien stated that the Belvedere
did not conform to the building or
dinances. He said that the structure
did not contain metal lathing and,
other hreproohng which the ordi-,
nance calls for. He added that tn e
sum of nearly $1,000 was saved to tile
company by the failure to use the
proper freproofng material The
work was done by V. Franz. con
tractor who will be called later to
tell Of these violations. O'Brien fur
ther stated that City Architect Shea
had inspected the building, had noted
the deficiencies and had ordered
changes made. The changes, presum-
ably through the interference of Ruef
and the Mayor, were never forced
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Administration Raises
No Hand for Duffy

Handled as a tool by the administra-
tion grafters. used to the extent that
his actions would further their ends
and assist in fattening their purses and
then cast aside as worthless and un-
deserving helping hand. Peter N.
Duffy. former janitor of the City Hall,
spent last night in custody, unable to
procure bonds and the first to feel the
actual ignominy of arrest and disgrace
due to the graft Investigations of the
Grand Jury. Ruef has not offered to
aid him in his trouble nor has a single
member of the Board of Supervisors or
other administration officials who for
merly greeted him as friend and ac-
cepted him as a companion.
Duffy yesterday morning made good
his promise to submit to arrest on the
perjury indictment brought against
him by the Grand Jury. He started for
Sheriff o'Neirs office and met the latter
on a Fillmore street car shortly after
O'clock. He informed the Sheriff of
his Identity and accompanied him to
his office. Harry Knox, bailiff of Judge
Murasky's court. had already been sent
out with warrant for Dufly's arrest
and this was served in the Sheriff S
Office as soon as Knox could be re-
called.
Duffy was taken before Judge Mu-
rasky at once and Cornelius Rodden of
727 Natoma street, a saIoon-keeper,
qualified as one of his bondsmen in the
sum of $4,000. He had no second bonds
man, however, and was allowed to ac-
company Bailiff Knox in search of a
second property holder to assist him
in securing his freedom. The search
was kept up all day, but was futile
one. and late last night Knox accom-
panied Duffy to his home. staying with
him overnight, and granting him one
more day In which to seek the helping
hand of a friend. Unless the bonds
are furnished today Duffy will be
taken to the County Jail to await his
trial.
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Says Stevens Acted as
Bribe- I aker for Ruef

cense. They were offered every. as
surance by the Marchands that the
place would be above reproach and con-
sented to grant the license after they
mad had this understanding.
Neither Creswen nor any other MEM
Der OF the Police Commission processes
TO know anything concerning the bribe
OF $1,000 said to have been paid by
Marchand to Stevens.
Friends of Marchand however, de-
clare that he has no doubt as to any
or the facts in connection with the
oripe and the Grand Jury will have no
hesitancy in returning indictments on
the strength of his testimony
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Works Board Attaches
Face InquiSitors

Investigation into the affairs of the
Board of Works was begun by the
Grand Jury yesterday. when Architect
Matthew OBrien and Building inspect
or Fitzsimmons were called to the,
stand. These two witnesses were called
primarily for the purpose of exposing
the fact that the Belvedere Music Hall
had been allowed to run in fiaRrant
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has accepted the recommendation OF
the commission of inquiry into the ad
ministratfon Of that state and has abol-
ished compulsory labor in the district
of Katanganl- Hereafter the negroes
will pay their taxes in money.
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CAPTAIN wILLIAMs ExoNERATED

SEATTLE. Nov. 21.-Captain VIII
liams, formerly OF the steamship
Lyria, was exonerated by the Federal
Grand Jury here from the charge OF
smuggling on which he was arrested
a few days ago After a thorough in
vestigation the Grand Jury failed to
find any bill against him
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-22

ToULoN, France. Nov. 21.-The main
portions of the dockyards of the So
ciete des Forgesa ct Chantiers We're
destroyed by fire today. The foreign
warships in course of construction
were saved with difficulty. The loss
will amount to several million francs.
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and's place in person. After looking 1t
over they told Madame Marchand that
they. were perfectly willing to grant
the license provided they were assured
that no one but attaches of the res
taurant would have lodgings there.
PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY
They pointed out among other things
that the restaurant was in the heart OF
the residential district and that excep-
tional precaution would have to be ex-
ercised by them in granting the IL
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COTTON CROP OF Washington Nov
21.--The amount of cotton of the crop of 1906
ginned up to November IA. according to bull
letin issued by the Census Bureau today, was
4so baies so1 s1unsng roupa osies as naif
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Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. world wide
cold grip rem removes cause. C1il for
full name. Look for sig E. W.Grove. 25c.s
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the protests which have been filed
against the carrying out of action have
been received at the White House. but
have gone to the War Department
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NEGROES CONDEM MN
THE PRESIDENT
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE oALr

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 21.--Resolutions
condemning President Roosevelt for in
slstlng in his cable message to Secretary
IaIt today on ordering the discharge
without honor of three companies of
the Twenty fifth United States Infan-
try (colored) for alleged outrages COM
mltted at Brownsville, Texas. were
adopted by members of the Afro
American Council of San Diego tonight
as follows:
whereas, The Afro-Ame erican Coun-
Gil OF San Diego, Cal, understands that
PRESIDENT Roosevelt has, as conse-
quence of the alleged outrageous con-
duct at Brownsville, Texas on August
- last, of enlisted colored men, upon
the recommendation of General Car
lington, directed the discharge with
out honor of Companies B, C and D of
the Twenty fifth Infantry; and,
Whereas, In furnishing the many
innocent for the crimes of the few
guilty he has violated fundamental
principle of the constitution of the
United States and shown gross injus-
tice to the colored soldiers and to the
negro race: and,
Whereas. The laws of the land re-
quire no man to furnish testimony that
would incriminate himself; and.
Whereas, We desire that the guilty
and the guilty only shall be punished
in proportion to the magnitude of their
offenses established by due process Of
law; be it therefore
Resolved, That the Afro American.
Council of San Diego, Cal, hereby ex-
presses it's righteous Indignation at
the Presidents action, which we con-
slider fiagrant abuse of executive
authority
WASHINGTON. Nov 21-Secretary
Taft received a dispatch from Presi-
dent Roosevelt today and issued the
following statement:
"A telegram was received from the
President at II o'clock today at the
War Department, in which he declines
to suspend the discharge of the colored
troops unless there are new facts of
such Importance as 20 warrant cabling
him. He states that the action was
taken after due elaboration, and that
the only matter to which he can pay
heed is the presentation of facts show
ing the official reports to be~in whole
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FIRE DESTROYS DoCKYARDs

Lady's solid gold watch for $40. United Jew
elry and Optical Co., 1855 Fillmore ST.
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CONGO NEGROES GET RELIEF
BRUSSELS, Nov. 21.-The Govern
ment of the Congo Independent State
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MISS BOYKEN WEDs
YOUNG HATFIELD

Continued From Page ], Column 1.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-03-01
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
ProvIsIoss Of Pure Food BIIL

The Pure Food bill, passed by the
Senate makes It a misdemeanor to man
utacture or sell adultersted or misbrand-
ed foods, drugs, medicines or liquors
in the District of Columbia. the Terri
torres and the insular possessions of the
United States, and prohibits the Ship
ment OF such goods from one State to
another or to foreign country. II also
prohibits the receipt of such goods
Punishment by fine of $500 ~or by i'm
prisonment for one year, or both. is pre-
scribed, In the case of corporations, of
hcials IN charge are made responsible
Ihe Treasury Department and the De-
partments of Agriculture and of Com
merce and Labor are required to agree
upon regulations for the collection and
examination of the articles covered by
the bill, but no specific provision is made
Tor investigation, except by the Depart
ment of Agriculture The investigations
by that department are placed in the
hands ofs-the chief of the bureau of
chemistry, and If he finds that the law
has been violated the Secretary of Agri-
culture is required to report the facts
TO the United States District ATTORNEY.
who IN turn is required to institute pro-
ceedings in the Federal courts
The bill defines foods, drugs, medi-
cineS and liquors, and also defines the
standards for them. There is an exemp-
ton for dealers who furnish guarantees
against adulteration and misbranding
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-03-01
STUDENTS PERISH
In COLLEGE BLAZE
Three Dead in Ruins and Nine S:ri-
Ously Injured.
LEAP FROM THE UPPER WINDOWS
Kenyon Academy Found AbIsze at 4 O'clock
10 the Morn'ng While IS Cadets si:pt Ia the
Dormltories-MsDy Jump From the Fourth
Story, While Three Are Cut OFF BY
Flames

Gambler, Ohio (Special) Three boys
are dead, nine severely injured and sew
eral others more or less hurt as re-
suit of fire which destroyed Miner
Hall, Kenyon Military Academy. Del
ano and North Halls and North An
mex.
The fire started at A. NJ, while the
students and college authorities were
asleep, and spread quickly through the
buildings named, which were consumed.
The search for the missing boys, the
bodies of whom it Is certain are in the
ruins, was kept up till late in the after
noon, when the walls of the burned
structures fell and their recovery is
now regarded as impossible for some
time. The search was impeded by
the fact that the ruins were still red
not and made passage through them
nearly impossible.
The falling walls barely missed DIR.
Pelrce, president of Kenyon, and Regents
Want and Williams, who were lead
ing a party of searchers through the
ruins. The dead and injured are all
students of the Military Academy and
old Kenyon.
Parents, sisters and brothers of the
dead and injured students arrive on
every train. The news of the FIRE spread
quickly over the State and telegrams
were sent at once by the college author
Ities to parents of the boys injured
The property loss by the destruction
OF the buildings is estimated at 100000,
with 90 per cent. insurance.
Eighty-fve boys were in the dorni-
tory when the fire started. An effort
was made to effect a military formation.
but the younger students forgot their
military training and rushed about the
burning building in a panic, shrieking
and crying for help.
a The origin of the fire is unknown.
This is the second time the Kenyon
Academy buildings have been DESTROYED
by FIRE
The recent sensational hazing case as
a result of which it was alleged that
student from Cincinnati lost his life. took
place at Kenyon College. a Separate in
stltution from the military academy
which was DESTROYED.
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Up To the Conference.

Algeciras (By Cable)-M. Revolt, rep
resentative of France in the Moroccan
conference, handed note to Herr Won
Radowitz, the German representative, ex-
pressing the opinion that the Moroccan
question should be discussed before the
conference This is in accordance with
the declaration of the French Foreign
Office, February 22, that France would
avoid any future s'tete-a-tete" with Ger
many and leave the full conference to
deal with the questions of the policeing
of Morocco and the organization of a
state bank
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1000 REPORTED DEAD.
A Tralnload OF Russian Troops Blown IutC
River.

Toxic (By Cablc).-Telegrams from
Vladivostok to Japanese papers report
the destruction of train loaded with
soldiers, which was blown up and pre-
cipitated into a river The loss of life
is given as 5000, but this is considered
exaggerated. On January 25 another
collision occurred between Cossacks and
prisoners from Japan, the latter un-
armed, and 1900 were reported killed or
wounded. About one-third of the
wounded were taken to hospitals, the
others being left lying on the snow.
Prince Poluta, a Mongol prince, chief
tain of the Turguta Atli, has been
given permission at Peking to travel in
the United States.
The Japanese government has declar-
ed March 10 as the date to be celebrated
as the anniversary of the war.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-03-01
0spon's Assittnnf canahL.

Saratof, Russia (By e).-Matus-
hensky, the absconding assistant of Faith
er Gapon, was arrested here. He was
traced by a committee of ST. Petersburg
wo-kmen, but refused to deliver I'D the
$4,000 belonging to the funds of the
workmen's organization which he is al
legged to have embezzled Matushenskv
will be taken to St. Petersburg for trial.
The proceedings against the prisoner are
expected to be sensational on account of
his connection with PRIMER Witte. for
mer Commerce Minister Timirazeff and
other persons prominent in the case.
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To RIset Senator's By Popular Vote.

Des Moines, Ia, (SpeciaD D-After FIVE
hours debate, which was more acrimon-
ious and personal than any heard for
years in the Iowa Legislature, the Senate
adopted the Lewis resolution authoriz-
ing Governor Cummins to call con-
vention of representatives of the several
States of the Union in July to devise
means to secure an amendment to the
Federal Constitution so that United
States Senators may be elected by. the
people instead of by the Legislature.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-03-01
Big MeteorIte is Sold.

Portland, Ore. (SpeciaD The fam
Gus Willamette Meteorite has been sold
to a New York scientist, who will pre-
sent IT to the American Museum of Ma
tural History, in New York. The price
paid was $4,000, which is said TO be the
highest price ever given for meteorite
The huge mass of ore is one of the best
specimens of meteorite ever discovered,
weighing about IS tons 1t was found
near the banks of the Tualatin River. in
Clackamas County, Oregon. After its
discovery 1t was the object of much lit
igation between those who claimed to
have found it.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-03-01
To Compel Restitution.

Harrisburg, Pa. (Specia) Attorney
General Carson filed with Governor Pen
nypacker an opinion on the finding of the
Legislative insurance investigating COM
mittee. In it he declares his belief that
the fees of the actuary belong to the
State, and recommends that bills IN
equity be filed against former Insurance
Commissioners Luper. Lamber and Dur
ham and against j.. Clayton Erb, an ac-
tuary, for an accounting and settlement
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-03-01
Statse Of Rranklln For Paris.

Havre (By Cable).-The statue of
Benjamin Franklin, the gift of John H.
Harjes, the American banker to the mu-
nicipality- of Paris arrived here from
America. The statue, which cost $Io,-
ooo will be erected at the end OF the
Rue de Franklin, a street in the suburb
OF Passy, recently renamed in honor OF
the original of the statue. 1t is to be
erected in Passy because Franklin once
resided there. 1t was during his resi-
tloocf fher< <hat M s,,vc,,fc,l Z ti,, Ee<i,t
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-03-01
New Shops For A.,C.L.

Wilmington, N C., (Speciai).-It is
announced from Atlantic Coast Line
headquarters that the contract for the
shops to be built at Waycross, Ca, has
been awarded. Seventeen firms submit
ted bids. The contract is given to the
Pennsylvania Bridge Company, of Beav-
er Falls, Pa. It is stipulated that, the
work must be completed by January I,
1907. The shops will cost not less than
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-03-01
s7,7Ss,szS Por th. Indians.

The Indian Appropriations bill, which
has been completed by the House Com
mittee on Indian. Affairs, carries a total
of S7,7S5,5zS, which is $35S,748 less than
the current appropriation, and $4z7, 900
less than the estimates submitted.
The bill embodies no change in the
policy for the administration of Indian
affairs. Indian schools and other insti-
tutions arc appropriated for practically
as formerly. The appropriations for
irrigation on reservations are liberal