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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
HEARST'S FRIENDS
HAVE GIVEN Up
HOPE.
Believe That Editor Has
Slim Chance to Secure
Democratic Nomination
FLEETTNG FAITH
PINNED ON MURPHY
Boss Reaches Buffalo and
Journalists Supporters
Hasten to Ask His Aid
SPECIAL DISPATCH 70 THE CALL


BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept 23.--Sabbath
calm has prevailed nearly all day in
the Independence League headquarters
in Ellcott Square. Most of the time
the rooms were locked and deserted
and no one was left behind to tell oc-
were to be found. What little was
left of activity in the league was in
the lobby of the Iroquois Hotel, where
Max Ihmsen and a few leaders from
Western New York districts stood
about waiting nervously for news of
developments. League leaders were as
much in the dark as any one else as to
what might be expected.
Outside of persons actually employed
by Hearst on his newspapers there were
less than twenty men here today who
count for more than mere units in the
league. There was little activity any
where.
Among the Democrats who are wa
vering between their allegiance to old
party principles and their pledges or
instructions to support Hearst was
everywhere visible spirit of suspicion
as if assertions from the league were
naturally to be expected. Leaders, as
they discussed matters, were reserved
and ultra-cautious in making any pre-
diction as to what would happen when
the time came for a final showing of
hands
While the large majority of Hearst's
supporters were outspoken in their de-
nunciation of Norman E. Mack for de-
serting their leader in the hour of need.
yet many are now frankly admitting
they had at no time expected to see
Hearst receive the Democratic nom
ination. William F. Mackey. state or
ganizer of the league, made this sig
nificant statement:
never believed that Mr.. Hearst
ytf11lfae w99ld be sp nominated here and am
chance for it. / told them long ago
what was going to happen, hut they
would not believe IT.
Charles F. Murphy. who represents
the last hope of the Hearst boomers.
reached here early this afternoon. He
was taken in charge by W. j. Connors.
who has undertaken to deliver him
and with him the entire Tammany del
elgation to Hearst Connors stuck to
Murphy all day. Murphy has rooms on
the second floor of the Iroquois Hotel.
connors took rooms directly across the
hall
Connors began by assuring Murphy
with characteristic earnestness that
Hearst would have "at least IT'S dele
gates outside of New York City, Con-
nors is the only man. who really be-
lieves that Hearst will have half that
number, but Murphy listened to him
and seemed much Impressed
Connors then sent out for all the
Hearst Democrats he could find and
after giving them a lesson in conf
dence, escorted them across the hall to
Murphy's room. where they repeated
what Corners had said.
1t was regarded as significant that
the Tammany men closest to Murphy,
while not pretending to predict what
he will do, are of the opinion that
Hearst still has chance.
The Hearst men are using every pos
sible means to get Murphy to commit
himself TO Hearst before he finds out
what the true situation is.
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LITTLE GIRL SAYS
SHE MURDERED
BABY BOZ.
Jennie Birch Confesses to|
Horrible Crime During
Her Victims Funeral
PUT IODINE ON
PORTION OF PEACH
Coroner Disinclined to Be
lieve Story and Will Make
a Further Investigation
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

BREWSTER, N. Y, Sept, 2s.-while
funeral services over the body of Will
bur Washington Winship two years
old. were being conducted in a room
below. Jennie Birch, fourteen years old.
who had nursed the dead child from in
fancy, today signed written confess
sion made to Richard Mitchell Coroner
of Putnam County, in which she stated
that she had administered the poison
which killed the boy.
She declared also that she had started
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DESTITUTE OREGON FAMILY
SUBsISTS UPON ACORNs
Woman, Deserted by Husband. Found
With Five Children in De-
pIOrabIe state.

HOOD RIVER. Ore. Sept. 2s.-soms
time ago o. A Lewis. whose family
lives on a ranch back Of White Sal
mon, went to Eastern Oregon. whers
he said he was going to teach school
Since then nothing has been heard
from him by his family Elmer Wright,
who visited the Lewis family on Fri-
day, found them in destitute circuls-
stances and subsisting entirely on
acorns.
Wright says that Mrs Lewis is III
and that she has five children. the
youngest a baby. which is seriously liz
On hearing of Mrs. Lewis cireum-
stances the citizens of White salmon
ordered wagonload OF provisions sent
them and saw that they received med
ical attention.
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1t is fatty charged by the adherents
and supporters of Superior Judge Law
lor that the old ballot-box stufhng gang
is still out against his denomination
and reelection to the bench and that
Abe Ruef has made Chief of Police d.
nan uniformed messenger boy in the
furtherances of the schemes for his de-
feat
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POLITICS,
ABDUL HAMID SUFFERING
FROM CANCER OF KIDNEYS
Medical Advisers of the sultan of Tur-
key Have Finally Diagnosed the
Rulers Malady.

PARIS, Sept. 2S.-The Temps says it
learns from an absolutely unquestion-
able source that the latest consulta-
tions of medical advisers of the Sui
tan of Turkey have established that
Abdul Hamid was suffering from can
Ger of the kidneys. This malady, the
paper says. does not permit of an op-
Grafton being performed. and is usual
" fatal within year.
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Chief Dinan Charged With Political
Activity Against Judge LaWloT.

UPPORTERS Of Superior Judge Lawor claim that Chief of
- Police Dnan acting under orders from Ruef has been actively
engaged in lining up who have received administration
favors in an effort to prevent Lawos denomination by the
Democratic convention.
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czAR WILL Go TO BJoRkosuND.

HELSINGFORS. Sept. 23.-It is re-
ported that Emperor Nicholas and the
Imperial family will proceed in tbe
course of a few days to Bjorkosund.
It is not known how long they will re-
main in that neighborhood, but it prob
ably will be only for few days.
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MONDAY. SEPTEMBER "a. 1906.
wEATHER CONDITIONS.
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY: Cloudy; west wind; maximum
temperature. 81; minimum temperature. Sc.
FORECAST FOR TODAY: Fair; fresh west
wind Page 13
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept 23.-The day
has passed without serious trouble fol-
lowing the riots Of Saturday night and
early this morning.
Enconfrmed rumcrs Of white man
killed by negroes and negro being
shot 70 pieces by enraged whites have
been circulated Governor Terrell has
ordered out seven companies of the
state militia, two companies from Ma
con ana one each from Jackson. Barnes
ville&Grifn, Rome and Lindale. These
companies are on daty in the streets.
With the local companies the force of
militia on duty is something more than
1000 men. A battery Of light artillery
Is held in reserve.
Numerous and persistent rumors are
reaching the city late tonight of ne
groes attacking white persons and
stoning street cars in the suburbs and
outskirts Of the city
The larger part Of the militia is con-
centrated in the downtown districts.
Marietta and Decatur streets. both fire.
quented by negroes. are crowded with
white men. The troops are marching
through the crowds constantly. trying
10 enforce the order of the Mayor that
the streets shall be cleared.
Although requested from many
sources 10 declare martial law, Cover
nor Terrell has so far declined TO do
so. He said tonight that if the scenes
Of Saturday night are repeated he will
not hesitate 70 put the military in su-
preme control
Mayor Woodward believes that the
city and county police. aided by the mill
itia, are able to handle the situation.
The entire city is being patrolled.
Mayor Woodward issued a request
that all citizens remain off the streets
tonight and he will order all saloons
closed tomorrow morning. All boys un-
der twenty-one years of age have been
ordered to keep of the streets. 1t is
the consensus of opinion that il the
night passes without serious disturb
ance no further trouble need be ex-
pected-
NEWSPAPERS ARE BLAMED.
a meeting of citizens representing
the best element in Atlanta was held
this afternoon TO consider the situation
Governor Terrell. Mayor Woodward, Col
onel Robert Lowry, Colonel James Eng
lish and others to the number of three
hundred were present Speeches were
made and warmly applauded. in which
the killing of half-score innocent ne
groes and the injuring of score or
more whites and blacks were con-
demned as a reflection. on the spirit
OF the city, State and South.
The heralding in iniaming headlines
in the extra editions Of local papers of
recent assaults on white women by ne
groes was condemned in unmeasured
terms. and the earnest request was
made that no special editions concern
ing these topics be issued Such in
fammatory headlines" were declared
TO have been the direct incitement to
the outrage of last night.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
City Council to enact laws closing ne
gro dives, in which, it was declared.
much of the crime among the negro
classes has its origin.
The restriction of saloons for both
whites and blacks was also demanded
from the city authorities.
WILD HUNT FOR NEGROES.
The riots Saturday night came as the
result Of numerous assaults upon white
women by negroes The last of an
even dozen of such assaults within the
limits Of Fulton County within the last
conffnued m p.v. . f-oTn,,n
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MCCLELLAN TO LEAD ~ANT1s..

Delegates Look to Hin to Defen,
Hearst's Ambition.
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uOntinued ON Page 2, Column :.
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BUFFALO, Sept. 23.-The Democratic
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Continued on Page 2, Column l.
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The riots Saturday night came as the
result OF numerous assaults upon white
women by negroes. The last of an
even dozen Of such assaults within the
limits Of Fulton County within the last
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
HAS AN ODD HISTORY.
Picture Of oldtime Sailing Vessel
Painted by Chinese Artist
Many Years Ago.

The Misses Vernon have a picture OF
a great sailing vessel with bullying,
wind-flled sails in their home at New
York, Of which they are very proud.
It is a sailing vessel that was owned
by their great uncle, Commc lore
Perry. The picture was painted l,y .
Chinese artist.
That particular sailing vesse! and
several owned by an uncle OF Seth
Low, were among the fastest merchant
ships on the seas about so years ago.
They brought silks from China and
Japan. During the civil war many
of these clipper ships were captured
and burned, with them this ship Of
which they have the picture.
In China things are remembered
longer than they are In this country
where events have way of moving
with much more rapidity. These SPLEEN
did clipper ships were much admired
by the old Chinese merchants. They
still remember them. One of the ole
merchants had an artist paint thi.
ship for him, and when the Vernon
girls were in China they came across
him somehow. When they told hin
who they were he at once gave then
the picture of their great unc1e's silil
and told them all about it and him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
SNAKE IS A WONDER
REMARKABLE REPTILE OWNED
By ILLINOIS MAN.
Properly Trained, It Was Not Only
Pet for the Children but Made
Itself Useful Around
the Farm.

There is a record of man in
Moultrie county, Illinois, who once
caught and tanned a small reptile and
made of it household pet and play
mate for his children.
This snake was a cross between a
rattlesnake and hoop snake. When
captured it measured but about II
inches in length, and its circumference
was in roportion-about three inches.
However, each day added size, strength
and beauty to the reptile, and after it
had been with the Johnstons John
ston was the mans name) two
months, 1t was an ideal type of snake
beauty. The snake grew endways-
that is, lengthwise. 1t seemed that 1t
would never increase its waist meas
urement, but before spending one year
with the Johnston family it was al
most ten feet in length. Each year
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
GROWTH OF SOUTHWEST.
Great Increase In Population Shown
in Texas and the Ter.
ritories.

Southwestward the course Of en-
pire 10 taking its way. That regions
expansion is greater since 1900 than
1t was prior thereto. Not only are
Texas and its two territorial neighbors
on the north keeping up their old
gait, but Arkansas, Arizona aDd New
Mexico are showing an increase not
previously touched, says the Metro.
politan.
From the Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas
City and New Orleans gateways, BY
way of the many railroads which are
extending their operations either by
frightening their main lines or by an
nexing branches running in all dfrec-
lions. there is a vast thrush Of people
these days into the section between
Missouri's and Kansas southerly
border and the Gulf Of Mexico and be
tween the Mississippi and the Rocky
mountains and the Rio Grande.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
airanes Stop Traffic.

There has been temporary inter-
ruption in the telegraph service on the
Victoria Falls line, says a dispatch
from Bulawayo, South Africa. It ap-
pears that a herd of CRATES became
entangled by their necks in the wires
ut Intundhla, Is miles from Bula.
wayo, and pulled about mile down.
breaking three of the iron poles.
The telegraph lineman was, fortu-
nately. near at hand, and communities
ton was interrupted only for a few
hours. This is about the sixth time
since the opening Of the Falls line that
similar interruptions have occurred
In two cases elephants were -espon.
sible
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30

two backward-bending bodies Of the
figures that form the ring, and the
general balance and proportion OF the
whole; while the vigor of the gro
tesques at top and bottom, the sim
plicity of the general plan, AID the
impression Of weight and solidiey II
conveys are no less deserving OF ad
miration. Clearly it belongs to a
period-early sixteenth century,
should say-when the medieval
naivete and strength had been toned
and rarifed-not yet emasculated-
by classic Internationally Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
Scriptural Authority.-Exodus I'LL
1928.
q - HE won

HE woman stand
ing In the low
doorway of the hut
looked long and
earnestly out across
tn e fields, a 8
though watching
for the coming of
some one, a n d
when her search
ing gaze was I'M
rewarded, a sigh
escaped her, and
the lines of anx-
ions earn 1lnOO
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30

added five feet to its lineal size, until
at the time it's master began to train It
the reptile measured at least IS feet.
The first thing Mr.. Johnston taught
his unusual scholar was to eat at the
table with the family, and the nigh
polish acquired in its table manners
was astonishing. Its sense Of hui
NOR was strikingly noticeable, and
whenever a laughter provoking Incl
dent occurred the snake enjoyed 1t
as much as any member of the family.
In instances of this nature it would
bat its eyes with great rapidity, and
its whole body would shake with
mirth until the rattles ON its tail clat-
tered like hail falling on dry leaves.
The reptile took great fancy to Mr..
| Johnston's children, and the father
taught 1t to make itself swing fol-
them. Unless feeling indisposed, II
would never fail, after having partaken
of the MONDAY meal, to run out &c
a large elm tree in the front yard
and wrap its neck around limb srow-
ing at right angles from the trunk
Then the children would climb into
the loop thus formed and swing them.
selves 70 sleep.
Another little trick the snake was
taught to perform was that of going
after the cows. Mr.. Johnston KEEP
no dogs, and for this reason taught his
reptile pet to look after this chore
In performing this duty the snake
brought its hoop snake blood aat
traits into play. Grasping its tail Ii
it's mouth, it would 60 bounding of
after the cows and drive them to theil
sheds as faithfully as the best shep
herd dog that ever lived would have
done.
I have Eeen 1t wrap itself about thu
body of 4 stubborn cow and, using 1t:
tail for lash, bring the animal sour
rying TO its milking place. Always
after finishing this performance thu
snake would crawl up to its mastel
and look askance until he would pa
It on the head. Then it would glid,
of to the house for its supper.
| Mr.. Johnston's wife died few
years before he acquired this help
mate, and after he had tanned 1t h
could trust 1t as he would human
he made it his bedfellow. When prop
erly trained snakes make ideal bed
fellows. Coiling itself about one o
its masters legs, it would nestle 1t
head in Mr.. Johnston's heavy beard
and the two would sleep as PEACEFUL.
as two kittens.
This snake is dead now. The en-
came in very peculiar manner, bu
it was also tragic. It was rompin
in the orchard with the children abou
a year ago. Forming. itself In tn
J shape Of a hoop, the children wer
rolling it about, when, with a grea
bound, it darted oil from them in
playful manner. While speeding wit
| great velocity It crashed into an q
|, pie tree; the tail, which was bein
| held in its mouth, was forced dow
! its throat, and it choked to death b
. fore the children could summon aid.
J Grief ON the Johnston farm at tina
J time was great Mr.. Johnston pr
cured a cheese box and, carefully col
!. ing the corpse. laid it within the DO
. and buried it In one corner OF til
: orchard. A small stone marks tt
. exact spot Of burial, but none Of th
+ family have ever had the strength {
+ heart to visit It.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
OUR NEW PACIFIC TRADE.
Great Steamers and Cargoes Of the
Present Contrasted with Those
Of Early Days.

II you would be impressed by nnal
proof that the dreamers of yesterday
are the builders Of to-day, you should
see one Of ]. J. Hills new steamers
loading for Japan and China and Ma.
Mia, and then recall the kind Of liners
that were on the Pacific Z few years
ago, writes Ralph d. Paine, In Out
ing. The Minnesota and Dakota swal-
lows 10000 tons Of cargo. which Is the
burden Of 200 freight cars. They
carry 5000 passengers when the lists
are full. Their tonnage is $4,000, or
5000 tons greater than any other YES
sci in the Pacific trade. And, looking
a little further backward, one finds
that the Minnesota is almost 20 times
larger than the far.famed clipper of
the age Of sail, whose titanic heir she
Is to the commerce Of the Pacific.
A century ago Salem bark OF only
200 tons "a hundred of her like could
be slowed in the holds Of the Mime.
sofa or Dakota) made one Of the first
voyages around the Horn to the new
northwest coast. She mounted eight
guns and her cargo consisted of broad.
cloth, flannel, blankets, powder, mus
kets, watches, tools, beads and looking
glasses" for trading with the painted
natives.
On recent voyage the Minnesota
carried to the orient 70 locomotives
more than hundred railway cars
~ 0f0 koue ~ uvfra nof1a and ho1P a
million dollars worth Of hardware
machinery, flour and other products
Of the mills, the mines. the farms and
Che factories that, even from the far
! away Atlantic coast, seek new outlets
toward the setting sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
WORK. OF GREAT ARTIST.
Iron Door Knockers Of Rare Beauty
Brought to England from
Genoa, Italy.

This beautiful door knocker Is OF
Genoese origin, and was brought not
long ago in Genoa by Mr.. r. Napier
Miles to adorn the door Of his heauti-
full house at Kings Weston, near Bris-
toll, England. The design has that
combination Of holiness j, and finish
which marks the very best period OF
Italian metal-work. Notice the deli
cate tracery Of the wings Of the queer
bat-devil in the center of the design,
the grace of the curve formed by the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
Voted Against the Saloon.

Out Of * local option elections In
Missouri the past year. "a went dry.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
DIR. J. F. PlGoTT,

DIR. ]. F. tPGOI u,
Covington, La.
Residence in the Exterstein raised
cottage, two blocks west OF public
school building.
Offers his professional services to the
Office at the City Drug Store on Co
lumbia street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
Natures Balance.

Man has sinned more than any 9th
or animal In trifling with natures bal
ance. Glover crops and the killing OF
hawks are, apparently, unrelated, yet
the hawks eat the field mice. the field
mice prey on the immature bees, and
the bees fertilize the clover blossoms
The death IF the hawks means an over.
increase of field mice and the conse
ouent destruction OF the bees.-Coun
try Life in America.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
Hounds and Fox Imprisoned.

A curious incident in connection
with the Tipperary Qreland1 fox.
hounds is related. Two of the pack
went to ground with fox In deep
culyert and were imprisoned for sc
hours.
They were found 80 feet below the
surface, completely exhausted and bad
II injured. One died soon afterward
The fox was discovered perched on a
leage just out of reach at the hoands.
ano at once bolted IN receiving hi
liberty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
DIR. F. JULIUS HEINTZ,

Tenders his professional services to
Che people of the parish.
Office and residence: Ablta springs
next to the postoface. Phone 75-z.
Private diseases specially.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-06-30
MICROBES IN VARIOUS INKS

A celebrated German specialit nAs
recently been experimenting with ink
to find which color gathers the least
amount of microbes. They develop
more rapidly in red than in black, yio-
let or blue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-25
Statements Differ.

Houston. Tex. Dec. 24-The new foa-
ture of the strike of the Southern Pacifio
firemen today was the assertion made i,'.
Second Grand Master Shea of tho Rrc'
tsnerhood that unless an adjustment of the
diff1cuity with the men now out in this
division is made. the order is to he r,ado
that the entire Hartman system ~ ra;,e
roads will lose the services of the Re-
tnerhood OF f1remen and those of the en-
ganization. he claiming that Sc ner cent
of the switch engineers and ooodIv
number of road engineers will be ,rnde,r
the jurisdiction of the brotherhood.
Mr.. Shea insists that 625 men on the
Texas and Louisiana lines OF the system
obeyed the strike order Sunday. but Gem
eral Manager Fay of the road. declares
that not more than 400 men quit work.
and that practically all of the places have
been filled. There is no interference with
operation of trains. according TO the state
ment of Mr.. Fay. but a number of switch
engines at division points are reported
Idle In the yards. No disorder of any kind
has been reported.