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WORLDS CRESSET

Iupoyia6ly in Adpasle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

of some of the Cardinals, Monsignor
della Chiesa the assistant secretary of
state, was not sent to Paris aIter the
rupture of diplomatic relations between
the Vatican and France, as in view of
his Francophile attitude under the late
Pope Leo he was the only person cap
able of reaching an understanding with
the French Government
1t is believed even now that. not
withstanding the gravity of the situa-
tion, France would not find il difficult
to conciliate the Vatican IL negotiations
on the subject were opened In the
meanwhile the Vatican forces have
been modified to take part in the cam
paign. Even Father Wormz the gen.
eral of the Jesdits. has Joined the bel
ligerents. The latest instructions sent
to the French clergy are. in substance.
that they are to look upon the situa-
ton with the worst possible aspect and
organize private religious services
Tousands of kilograms, 1t is an
Free Masons. anti-clericals. Repub-
to the French Premier. M. Clemenceau.
and Minister of Public Worship BRAND.
congratulating them on their energetic
attitude toward the Vatican and cler-
icalism. On the other hand. the Vati-
can authorities have received thou
sands of kilograms of sympathy and
encouragement from bishops, Catholic
clubs and prominent Catholics. Italians
and foreigners. condemning the action
or the French Government.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
ARGUMENTS COMPLETED
Judge Lawlor to Pass on Indictment in
Nicholas Case.

Il
Nicholas Case.
The motion by the attorneys for
Supervisor Nicholas and Peter N. Duffy
to set aside the indictments returned
against these men by the Grand Jury
was submitted to Judge Lawlor late
yesterday afternoon and the cases con-
tinued until Friday morning at 10
o'clock, when the decision regarding
this motion will be rendered Another
day was taken up yesterday with the
arguments of counsel. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney John O'Gara and Attor-
ney G. W. Cobb presenting the case in
behalf of the prosecution and Charles
II. Fairall making the closing argu-
ment in favor of the defendants.
In general the line of argument was
the same as that followed on the pre-
ceding day, and the contentious were
similar in every instance to those
which have been raised by the attor-
neys in the Schmitz and Ruef cases.
Cobb answered the argument made by
Frank ]. Murphy that Grand Juror
Wallace c. Wise was disqualified from
serving on the Grand Jury because Of
having been on a petit jury panel dur
ing the year by citing references to
show that this fact did not disqualify
Wise and that there would be no
grounds on which to set aside the in
d1ctments even If he were disqualified.
Cobb relied on Section 995 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, which gives
the only grounds on which an indict-
ment may be set aside. 1t was on Sub
division of this section that the ar
guments of the defense were based, and
Cobb asserted that this refers to other
sections defining the grounds of chal-
lenge of jury panels and individual
jurors, which are exclusive regarding
this right and do not give any grounds
covering the present case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
MRS. HARTJE WINS
DIVORCE SUIT

PITTSBURG, Dec. 1.-THE famous
divorce suit brought by Augustus
Hartje, the millionaire paper manufac-
turer, against his wife. Mary Scott
Hartje. in which he named Coachman
Thomas Nadine as correspondent, was
decided today in favor of Mrs. Hartje.
Judge Frazer denied the petition of
the complainant, but made no refer
ence to the question of alimony.
The children are to remain In the
custody of Mrs. Hartje until a further
order of court. The court costs must
be paid by Hartje.
The case aroused much public in
terest all over the country. Hearing of
the testimony took nearly FIVE weeks.
The trouble conferred in the production
of series of letters alleged to have
been written by the wife to Nadine.
During the trial Hartje and John s
Welshons. his friend. together with
Clifford Hooe, colored, a former coach
man of Hartje, were arrested on
charges of conspiracy. Hooe was also
charged with perjury
A separate suit brought by Mrs.
Hartje for temporary alimony, counsel
fees and $4,000 expenses incurred dur
ing the trial, is still pending.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

was not impaired by juror disquali-
fed on technicality, Johnson con-
tended, citing many decisions to prove
his point
Ach followed with the point that if
one grand juror was disqualified the
entire body was Illegal, a point which
Shortridge in the afternoon traced by a
circuitous route to show that IL an
illegally selected juror was on the
panel all indictments would be invalid,
because they were drawn with the
presence of an improper person in the
jury-room. Barrett made a short argu-
ment before the noon hour, which was
particularly novel in it's declaration
that the defense was not INDUCING in
technical fight Shortridge is to fin
ish his argument in the morning.
All witnesses and members of the
Grand Jury, with the exception of
Wise, have been excused until next
Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
NATION GAN BUILD
ITS own SHIPS
Admiral Capps Says This
and Recommends Yards
on Atlantic and Pacific
REPAIRING AT HOME

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The ability
of the Government navy yard to turn
out warships equal in all respects 10
those built under contract, In the opin-
ion of Rear Admiral Capps OF the Blu
reau of Construction of the Navy, In
his annual report, has been fully DEM
onstrated. He urges that at least one
yard on the Pacific Coast and one on
the Atlantic Coast, when practicable,
should be given a reasonable proper
ton of new construction work, In order
that such yards may always be avail
able for any work the Government may
desire to undertake therein
The lack of suitable docking facilities
at Norfolk and Mare Island is com
mented upon as being especially en-
barrassfng to the bureau, as no bat
tleships of any class can be docked at
either of these yards. He recommends
the building of an additional drydock,
capable of docking the largest vessels
at both the Norfolk and Pensacola navy
yards and says provisions should be
made for enlarging and rebuilding
drydock No. 3 at the New York navy
yard. The development of the Norfolk
navy yard to meet the requirements of
feet as regards construction and re-
pair is recommended for special con-
sideration.
The appointment of a special board
to consider matters relating to the
personnel of the corps of naval con-
structors, the report says. is in con-
temptation.
The report states that preliminary
work has begun upon the designs of
the 20,000-ton battleship.
Admiral Caps doubts the expediency
of repairs to warships on foreign sta
tions and says that both economy and
efficiency will result from carrying out
all large repairs and overhaulings of
naval vessels in navy yards within the
continental limits of the United States
wherever practicable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
Supply Inquiry Is
to Extend Into
Next Week

Herbert Schmitz and Mr.. Shook of
Shook & co. are said TO be partners in
side issue which may or may not
have any bearing on administration
graft. Herbert and his friend agreed
TO go into the contracting business and
formed partnership for that purpose.
Herbert is very intimate friend of
snook, and Prosecutor Heney is anx-
ious TO find out if this friendship and
partnership had anything TO do with
SneOk getting nice fat contracts for
supplies for the hospitals and sthe
Alnashouse.
Douglas Young. the expert account
ant Of the Grand Jury, believes that
II viii require a week 10 complete the
Investigation into the relations exist
ing between the firm Of Shook & Co.
and superintendent of various city in
stitutions II has already developed
that Shook & Co. were favored on sup
plies not covered by contract. The
charter provides that all purchases in
excess Of $500 shall be let on bids.
From Shook & Co. were purchased
quantities of supplies for which no
contracts had been made, but each in
dividual bill was for less than $500.
II has not been possible yet to fig
ure the total amount of business done
by Shook & Co. with the city, but Ex-
pert Young says il has been enormous.
Young will prepare data on the sub
ject and submit il to the Grand Jury.
Before the inquiry on this point is
completed ii is understood that Frank
Schmitz, superintendent Of the Aims
house, viii be called as witness by
the Grand Jury.
Shook & Co. have been referred to
by rival firms as the administration
supply house" When the city needed
anything from a needle to a steam en-
CINE it placed the order with Shook
& co.
Some of the purchases have attracted
more than ordinary attention. One bill,
under date Of June 10 of the present
year. was for $50 pounds of tea sold to
the Almshouse The bill bore the in
dorsement of Frank Schmitz. Just
what Schmitz hoped to do with $50
pounds of tea is not clear. He will be
given an opportunity TO enlighten the
Grand Jury on this point.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
Jury Will Resume
It's Sessions
Today

After an enforced recess of more
than a week the Grand Jury will meet
this afternoon to resume the inveSt1-
cation into graft. The jury sessions
were interrupted last week, when the
attorneys for Supervisor Nicholas and
Janitor Duffy required their attend
ance in court After the nineteen
jurors had given testimony in the
case an attempt was made to resume
the graft investigation, but the at
torneys for Ruef. and the Mayor at
once had subpenaes issued summoning
the jurors to Judge DUNES court.
1t is not the plan of the defense to
afford the Grand Jury an opportunity
to continue the investigation if it can
be avoided. Subpenaes will again be
issued requiring the attendance of the
jurors in court on Friday. 1t is the
intention of the attorneys for Ruef
and Schmitz TO place all the jurors on
the witness stand and to attempt to
prove bias and thus quash the indict-
ments. The proceeding will occupy a
weeks time, and it is this fact which
especially commends the process to
the defense
The records of the court show that
when the impeachment of the jury was
proceeding before Judge Graham
Ruef declared that it was the inten-
ton of Heney to make the Grand Jury
an Illegal body, as he would not dare
to let the case go to trial. Evidently
Ruef has forgotten his zeal for legal
Grand Jury, as he is bending every
effort to have its acts declared invalid.
When the Grand Jury assemblies to-
day 1T viii endeavor to clear up pend
ing cases. The Belvedere scandal,
the printing case, the notorious re-
sorts and the theater graft will be the
special topics for consideration.
The jurors may also be invited to
inquire Into the aerial graft which
held up the Johnson-Locke Company
for $3.50 for protection for its system
of advertising on kites.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
VERDICT Of GUILTY
IN COAL CASE

OMAHA, Dec. 12.-After being out
two days, the jury in the case of S. E.
Howell. president of the Omaha Coal
Exchange, charged. in company with
seventy-nine others, with maintaining
a trust in violation of the State law.
returned verdict of guilty this morn
ing. The case will be appealed.
This is the first trial under the in
dictment. which includes practically
every coal firm in the city.
The court has indicated it's intention
of trying each defendant separately,
and the next case will be called Mon
day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
NO MANS LAND
SCENE OF GRAB
OF RAILROAD
Continued From Page /, Column :

Cameron battle dozen years ago gave
title to the Southern Pacific or to in
terests allied with the Hartman sys-
tenn
All of the piece is not occupied by
Cotton Brothers. But they have been
undisturbed there in occupancy, and
according to the best information OBJ
tainable, have been recognized as ten
ants and have so considered them
selves. In that event the summary re-
mova1 of their belongings would be
unwarranted
Along the water front the surmise is
strong that the Southern Pacific en-
gineers have plans in hand to put an
obstacle in the way of the projected
harbor front line for which the West
ern Pacific Railway is seeking franz
chises, and is already bringing mass
of suits to condemn a right of way
through lands south Of the First street
tracks to its Hartman rival
The projected line would cut through
the land upon which the Cotton Broth
ers' storehouse stands. This is thought
to have much bearing upon the move
today.
Before tomorrow night the contest
must come to head. Cotton will eth
err appeal to the courts for protection
or will persuade the Southern Pacific
Company officials that they were too
hasty in the descent upon his belong
ings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
ANDRIEU CASE SET

Alfred Andrieu, one of the witnesses
against Ruef and Schmitz in the ex-
tortion cases arising out of the con-
duct of the brothel at $40 jackson
street, who was arrested on a felony
charge preferred by Jennie Hubner,
has. been released on $500 bail. Police
Judge Cabaniss yesterday set his pre-
liminary examination for December II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
Grafters Fight Hard to
Delay Hearing
Ruef and Mayor
Attack the
Jury

Had a prospective section OF the
Political Code not been killed in veto
by the Governor at the last session OF
the Legislature it might have done
yeoman service for Abe Ruef ana
Mayor E. E. Schmitz in their fight to
have set aside the five indictments for
extortion returned against them by the
Grand Jury. Now the section is not in
the code and Special Prosecutor Hiram
Johnson showed the effect of the
hiatus plainly yesterday morning dur
ing the arguments on the status of
Grand Juror Wallace A. Wise, who is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
w. J. BEAVER Acquitted

Los ANGELES, Dec 12.-W. ]. Bea-
yer. local agent of the Continental
Building and Loan Association of San
Francisco, who was charged by the
company with embezzlement of $500,
was today acquitted of. the charge at
his preliminary hearing and discharged
from custody.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALITIES
LEAGUE IN ANNUAL SESSION
Delegates From Nearly All Towns In
State Attend the Convention In
Raisfn City

FRESNO, Dec. 1.-THE ninth annual
convention of the League of California
Municipalities met in this city today
for a three days session. Delegates are
present from nearly all the towns in
the State The chief subject of dis
cussion this afternoon was the cost of
municipal lighting. Tomorrow munich
pal ownership will be discussed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
VATICAN is INDIGNANT
DenOunces Method of MonsignOr Mon
tagini's Expulsion as "Odious Act"

ROME, Dec. 1.-THE Vatican au-
thorities characterize the action of the
French Government in having Mon
signor Montagnini, the expelled secre-
tary of the Papal Nunciature at Paris.
accompanied to the frontier by police,
as IAN odious act" showing desire
to humiliate those who, because of
their weakness, cannot retaliate.
1t is much regretted in Vatican cir
cles that, contrary to the propositions
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
He WAS TOO CLOSE
TO kOWAL SKY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-As a result
of published charges that Thomas G..
Garrett, secretary of the committee on
public health and national quarantine.
had worked with Henry I. Kowalsky
to prevent any Congressional action in
the direction of an inquiry into condi-
lions in the Congo, Senator Morgan of
Alabama, chairman of that committee,
today instructed Garrett to seek from
the sergeant-at-arms another assign
ment.
Garrett insists that he never assisted
Kowalsky improperly. that his sole
connection with him was entirely apart
from business connected with the
Congo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-THE Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce today
ofncially Endorsed by resolution the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition to be
held in Seattle in 1903.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
MoNTAGAN1NI AT TURIN

TURIN, Dec. 12.-Monsignor Montag-
amin, secretary of the Papal Nuncia-
ture at Paris. who was expelled from
France yesterday. arrived here this
morning and continued toward Rome.
after refusing to see anybody
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
Salt RheuM

Itches, oozes, dries and
scales over and over again;
local applications do not
cure t. because they cannot
remove its cause, which is
an impure condition Of the
blood. The most obstinate
cases have been perfectly
and permanently cured by
q course Of
Hood Sarsaparilla
the best. medicine for salt
rheum In an the world.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book on Sab Rheum, No. 2.
c. 1 Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13
THIEF'S CONSCIENCE MENDS
AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS
Pictures Stolen Nearly Two Decades
Ago Are Returned to Son of
the Owner

PETALUMA, Dec. 12-Eighteen years
ago Jacob Holm's residence near this
city was entered by thieves and a num-
Der of articles stolen. Among them
were two framed photos of Holm's
brother and. the old family home in
Germany.
Last Monday Arthur Holm found his
fathers pictures lying at his front
door.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-13

Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-26
Ar Tnn MAIN STREET RINK.
An Interesting Program Was sue.
ts--~fuily Pulled on.

IN spite ii the unsettled weather
which prevailed last nigh, there was
"a large crowd In attendance at the
Main Street Rink to witness The races
hy the skaters.
At nine O'Clock The floor was clear
I'd and an made ready for q grand
march. which was led BY Or and Airs
W. y Ferguson Each couple car
rled Japanese lantern The lights
we're turned out and to say that this
was the pretty part OF the program
would only carry out the general
opinion OF those present. Manager
C II. IeBlondc deserves much credit
for the arrangement of this part If
the program
The races were 10 follows,
First, pr W b. Ferguson and
Bert Barksdale driven by Mrs. Fer
guson. Brown Sears and Cecil Fearis
driven BIZ Miss Mabel Boyd The la
dies carried IN one hand a whip and
In the other they held The lines which
were attached to the oil being
"a lAtHa r VI l4Nt idt AiltH W as WI
tinued when the ladies were left be
hind to let the men run she race for
speed This race was fast and fur
ious as both teams We're determined
to win In the third lap Sears and
Fearis had gained about two or three
yards on their opponents and here
they began to get anxious OF catch
ing them in the twelve laps that they
had TO run, they began plunging, and
as they were not we'll on TO this part
OF the game, they began TO stumble
and before another lap was made
Fearis fell and pulled Sears with him
They were up in an istant aud prac-
tically no time was lost. They be
came more anxious than ever and the
punging was started again but to
no avail, for Fearis lost his skate,
and the race was lost His skate
was quickly replaced but almost a
lap had been lost and in trying 10
gain this back Fearis lost his skate
the second time. Ferguson and
Barksdale ran as smoothly through
all the troubles of their opponents
as they did in the beginning, never
nor showing any sign Of fall
ing. They were given the race by
more than a lap.
Second race: Jas. Redman and
Miss Louella Stacey against Harris
Barksdale and Miss Marie Spalding;
in ten Iaps the former We're victorious
by three yards.
The third number, a juvenile race,
was omitted owing to the failure of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-26

The following announcements are
made, subject to the action OF the
Democratic Primary, July %. 1906
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-26
SUBS KIPTION RATES


Mrs NJ. z. Smith died last night
about $3.50 O'Clock at the residence
of ] D. Porterfield at the intersec-
ton of Marvin into kaufman street.
Mrs. Smith was the mother of Mrs.
Porterfield and was a highly re-
spected lady and had a host of friends
Funeral services viii take place to-
morrow at ten O'Clock at he city
cemetery. Interment viii follow i'm
mediarely
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-26

Not Tor several years has the couu-
Is jain of Ellis county held as few
prisoners are now. ln The white de
parmeut there is only one prisoner,
bis name McCombs, charged with
Jgamy He says that things are
getting To- be- "a little lonesome for
him aud char be thinks they either
OUGHT 600 lcJ him out or pat someou,
500 with hlm for company I'm rh,
.u.1Iel department There 1rr ei4h
prisoners. 1uD for rape. rVo for as
uH fp murIs. and 'he resr fo
u.uH. uiuu..s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-26
Heln the Needy.

The family OF Mr.. J. d. Duke,
whose house was destroyed by the
storm ON Thursday night, are abso-
uteiy homeless and destitute. Ar
dcles of clothing. provisions, bed
ding or pieces OF furniture left at
The home of Mrs. Meredith viii be
promptly forwarded. They can use
most anything You are inclined tc
give. Let there be general re
! Spouse.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

= ANNOUNCEMENTS. .
The following announcements are
made, subject to the action OF the
Democratic Primary, July %, 1906
For Judge 10th Judicial District
LEE HAWKINS.
c. c. GROCE.
tor county Judg".
YANCY d KEMBLE
TOM SPENCER.
For County Clerk:
CHARLEY CROCKER
BOB BCRLESON
JESSE PARKER
John NJ LOGGINS
For District Clerk
ALVIN KIDD
AMzl CAROTHERs
CLINT sPALDlNG
For county Attorney;
MARK SMITH
Eor county superintendent tublt'
Instructions
D. r BROOKS reelection
Zoe Tax Assessor;
J. ~ NcEtRoY Reelection
g. H. WILLIS
GtCE EliLEBREW
Fos rtA tagiettur.
stNp SPENCER a~.iee'iou
49, ~h.uu
W I FORBES
rpNN UNovE1I.
S. MILLER
W NENNEUf
a BE- MfNNfCk. a.elesIlen
= uANuEN
So iu.sir.. - Else peasr i're,s",, .
81 H lWW DAVIS
" rs ANNiGtT
eve commissioner S'fvsns. .
a. % RUTHERFORD
Z For t.tss,nsss-s.sasr t'revimft q
~ a. wTruERsFo0N
Arizona republican., 1906-01-31

in the Gauley River valley shortly af- ter daybreak struck a gang of Italians at work on the railroad and drowned fifteen of them. All communication with the territory by rail or wire is cut off. The Italians were sent out yesterday to repair the damage caus- ed by the cloudburst to the tracks,
 The men had just got to work when without warning a mighty wall of wa ter rushed down the valley, sweeping everything before it. It was too late to get out of the way and the men were carried down. The flood carried with 1t the railroad tracks and also all the houses in the lowlands about Richmond.
 Curtain a small village below Rich mond in the same valley, is reported to have been practically wiped out though there is no report of loss Of life. The flood damage is worst along the West Virginia and Pittsburg divis- ion of the Baltimore and Ohio. and it IS reported that large sections of that road in the Gauley valley are wiped out