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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
OPERATORS ISSUE
STATEMENT
SPECIAL, DISPATCH To THE CALL.


GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 2s.-The
mine owners met this afternoon and
issued the following statement. which
was sent to the president and secretary
of the Miners Union and given to the
local press for publication:
To the Miners of Goldfield: COM
munication through your president, d.
Roudebush, and your financial secre-
tary, w. A. Willis:
Realizing the necessity of coming to
an understanding and an early adjust
ment Of the present existing conditions
between operators and miners of Gold
imperative duty resting on ali alike
that the parties in interest be brought
together for conference. To this end
a representative body of the operators
of the district voluntarily assembled
who shall represent them in such con-
ference. The said committee is in
strueted TO meet @ With like Ike committee
which shall be composed Of miners ac-
tually employed in or about the mines
of Goldfield for period of at least six
believing that a committee so COM
posed is the only one qualified to dis
cuss present issues
Should such committee be appointed
the conference can be held at such
time and place as the joint committee
may agree upon. The following gen.
tlemen composing the committee rep
rssentng asd the operators Einon will be pres
Thomas d. Murphy, walton z. Dow
len and Marven Ish. This step has
been voluntarily taken to bring the
parties interested together In con-
ference. The operators do so In a
spirit of fairness, confident that as be-
tween miners and operators there ex-
lists no spirit of antagonism or AMI
mostly and that whatever differences
do exist on the question of wage scale
can be easily and satisfactorily ad-
justed. Notice of the appointment of
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
DuTlneAngeTed
at GrahaIn's
Action

co-defendant here, and i have also mo-
tfced that they invariably appeal to
Judge Graham as a man OF large sym
pathies and generous impulses lnas-
much as Judge Graham has found IL
necessary i'm the past to interfere with
the orderly conduct of this court, and
in that connection and in connection
with the proceedings now before this
court il seems to me that 1 ought not
10 be called upon to do an idle aud use
less thing.
s4n other words, I ought mot to be
compelled to proceed with this inquiry
I'm its present condition, because If the
application of counsel should be grant
ed by Judge Graham j want it under
stood that both cases viii be sent to
him. / cannot, under the circumstances.
proceed with the hearing of this matter
with regard 10 the defendant Ruef.
would not feel justified I'm doing.
This matter is continued until Wednes-
day morning"
PRESIDING JUDGE SURPRISED
Judge Graham was obviously sur
prised that Judge Dunno should nave
referred to him in a personal vein, but
declined to discuss the matter beyond
stating that by agreement cases were
frequently brought to him for trans
fer from one to another department Of
the Superior Court and that he sup
posed that any defendant had right
TO demand an immediate trial. The
question raised is new in the San
Francisco court. but counsel for
Schmitz cited some authorities which
Judge Graham says he will examine.
The presiding judge also said that he
has no superior jurisdiction over the
other members of the court and that
the office of presiding judge is that
of a distributor of the courts busi-
ness among its coordinate depart
ments Whatever Judge Grahams de-
cision is. it is generally conceded that
it will be subject to review by the Dis
trict Court Of Appeal
The prosecution relies upon rule 4,
laid down by the San Francisco Su-
perior Court. which provides:
All motions connected with any case,
whether eX parte or on notice, if made
in open court. shall be made in the de-
partment TO which the case has been
assi igned-eXcept in his (the Judge
absence or inability to sit, and in such
case the reason for applying to another
Judge must be shown.
The motions to set aside the indict-
ments against Dinan and Dinan and
Ruef, set for decision on Monday, are
identical with the motions made in all
the other cases for the purpose of de-
laying trial They are directed at the
competency of the members of the
Grand Jury and contain twenty one
specifications each, ranging from the
alleged state of mind Of the jurors
and their failure to pay taxes down
TO the alleged threats of Heney and
Langdon to prosecute unsatisfactory
witnesses for perjury.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29

with which Heney and Burns are now
working. He is charged with having
primed Burns with most of the ammu-
milton which has leveled the walls
guarding the administrators secret
enterprises and with working cease
lessly to bring about its political deso-
lation. A
No witness can be indicted by the
Grand Jury for cause other than per-
jury, friends of Ruef and Schmitz are
pointing out, and if Maestretti is really
to be called to the stand he will be
practically immune from the conse-
quences of any testimony that would
involve either Ruef or Schmitz.
Maestrettis absence from the jury
room can in no way affect the character
of the other revelations to be made
concerning the Haymarket. however.
The place, according to the evidence
now in possession Of the graft prose-
cutors, was one of the lowest ever con-
Quoted under the management of Bas-
sity-which is saying much.
RESORT WAS NOTORIOUS
It was so degraded resort that the
most hardened women of the night life
of the tenderloin at first practically
boycotted it, and Bassity was Obliged
to recommend that it be improved and
the evil it trafficked in be made less
grewsome. 1t was when these improve
ments were under way that the row
over the stock alleged to have been
passed to Ruef took place between the
Mayor and Maestretti.
Another complaint frequently regis
tered against the place was the age OF
some of the girls taken to it by chauf-
feurs and their tenderloin associates
After the appearance of the place was
improved it became even more degen-
crate in mana cement, and the fire that
wiped it out performed an office that
should have been done by the police
the day after it was opened.
That Bassity was allowed to run
this and other infamous resorts merely
because members of the administration
entertained friendly feeling for him is
one of the things that the prosecutors
have set out to disprove. They have
amassed evidence showing that the red
light district was the scene of one Of
the biggest CRAFTS that besmirched the
hands of men responsible for the ad-
ministration of Schmitz, and before the
Grand Jury returns its last Indictment
they feel confident that every man In
the political life of the city who was
enriched through wages of shame will
be exposed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
NO REBUKE FOR IRELAND
Alleged Failure Of Effort of Arch
bishops Enemies to Anger the Pope

ROME, Dec 28.-Vatican officials re-
fuse to comment on Archbishop Ire
lands recent sermon. wherein the
French clergy were blamed for the
present situation in France. Ireland's s
enemies cabled a summary of the SER
mon to Secretary Merry del Val and in
voked the Pope's Intervention to pre-
vent further attacks upon the clergy,
such attacks clashing with the Vat
leans repeated praises of the unity
and obedience of the French priests.
The cable message was left unap-
swered.
1t was learned here today on relia-
BILE authority that the Pope said that
so long as the Bishops did not attack
dogmas they are free to express their
personal opinions Archbishop Ireland's
friends here regret the continual in
triguing which, it is said. is intended
to provoke an unfavorable impression
of him and to lead to. his losing the
chance for a cardinalate. They are
striving to maintain his friendship
with the Pope and Marry del Val and
the correspondents were informed that
this friendship has not been affected
by the tactics of the Archbishop's enc
miles,
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
ELLIOTT CASH, FORMERLY OF
THIS CITY, DIES IN NEVADA
Succumbs to Typhoid Fever at Gold
field, Where He Conducted an
Advertising Agency

GOLDFIELD, Dec. 2s.-Elliott S.
Cash, formerly of San Francisco. died
at his home in Goldfield on Wednesday
morning, December 26. Cash came to
Goldfie1d almost two yearso ago from
San Francisco, where he was connected
with the firm of Cation, Bell & Co. For
several months past he has conducted
the affairs of the Goldfield-Tonopah
Advertising Agency and was well
known in newspaper offices throughout
the United States.
Gash's death was the result of
typhoid fever, contracted about two
weeks ago. He was 45 years old and
leaves a widow, but no children, and
a mother, who lives at Macomb. ILL.,
The remains will be taken to Chicago
for cremation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
WORSE THAN PRUSsIAN LAW
OfficlaI Note From Vatican Denies Com
parison with BRANDS Measure

ROME. Dec. 2S.-An official note is
sued by the Vatican today says:
1.-The comparison between the Prus-
sian cultural law of 1875 and that of
the Clemenceau cabinet, as made in the
French Senate, was entirely wrong. The
Prussian law, although hard and unjust
toward the church, explicitly recog-
nized the Catholic hierarchy as the
foundation of the church. The funda-
mental principle of the church and
State separation of NJ Brands law is
to ignore the hierarchy and to impede
in an unjustified manner the ordinary
practice of religion"
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(OrEanfzed IsO2.l

PRoMoTioN; The act OF promoting: ad-
tionary. Die-
The California Promotion Committee has for
Its object the PROMOTING Of Californis "a -, :
whole - oeAlloina as =
IL has nothing to sell
.,.iIs tss energies are devoted to fostering all
fornla their object oA N'---
It gives reliable information on every subfect
eonnecteu with the industries OF CalIfornla
~ gfves ENCOURAGEMENT 10 fhe esfah1izb-
immigration invites ueSi'ao's
IL Is not an employment agency although II
gives Information regarding labor condItions
~ prsstnts the opportunities and needs IN An
nedns OF business and professional activity
lns COMMITTEES Is supported by popular suh-
rendered. 80 Aor any service
Al animated with the COMMITTEES are one hun
Stet Stt ana SIXTY commercial organizations OF the
sand. '- o'er thirty tnou-
Meetlngs are held semiannually In direrent
rerest are discussed '' u ''@eo in'
asadqnarters of the COMMITTEES are maintained
sapsre s-a franeisco in California Building. Union
CORRESPONDENCE INvrrrn
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
MENTION JORDAN
FOR POSITION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.--A meeting
of the board of regents of the Smith
sonian Institution will be held January
IL, when a secretary will be chosen to
succeed the late Professor Langley.
Henry Fairfield Osborn was recently
selected, but declined. A number of
men are mentioned for the position
among them being David Starr Jor-
dan, president of the Leland Stanford
University.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
CALIFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The following
Californians are registered in New
York: San Francisco-O. Smith.
Broadway Central; Mrs. r.. White, Ho-
tel Savoy.
Santa Barbara-E. L. Dreyfus, L. G.
Dreyfus, Murray Hill Hotel.
Santa Rosa-H. Shull and wife, L. q.
Avenue Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
COL. MANN IS SET
FREE BY JURY

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-The jury in
the case of Colonel William D. Mann of
Town Topics, charged with perjury,
tonight returned verdict OF acquittal
The case went to the jury at o'clock
and the verdict was reached four hours
later
The charge against Colonel Mann
grew out of the Hapgood libel suit
During that case Colonel Mann testi-
fed that the letters 20. K, W. d. NJ"
appearing on a letter received by him
from Count Reginald H Ward, had not
been written by him.
1t was charged that Colonel Mann
committed perjury when he denied hav-
ing made the letters.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
? resident CaSsatt Is
Suddenly Taken Off
Railroad Magnate
Dies of Heart
Disease

and in 1880 he had become first vice
president. In 1882 he resigned. and
did not again hold an official position
In the company until he was elected
to the presidency in 1889 Cassatt
planned and started the great New
York City tunnel system for the COM
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
TRANSPORT TO CARRY RELIEF

WASHINGTON Dec. 2S.-Quartermas-
ter General Humphrey has notified Sec
retary Taft that he has available two
transports In which supplies for the
Chinese famine sufferers may be sent
These are the Buford and the Warren,
both at San Francisco. Secretary Taft
upon the reconvening of Congress will
ask for authority to use one of these
vessels for the relief mission.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
BISHOP SMITH PASSES AWAY

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec. 2S.-Bishop
A. Coake Smith of the Methodist Epfs-
copal church. South, Asheville, N. c.,
died last night. He was elected Bishop
at the general conference in Dallas four
years ago. He had been in falling
health for some time. Pleurisy was the
immediate cause of his death.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
BULGARIAN BANDS
ATTACK VILLAGE

ATHENS. Dec 2S.-A dispatch from
seres. European Turkey. forty-ive
miles northeast of Salonika. says that
Bulgarian bands invaded the village
of Cleoponasia and murdered two Greek
notables, their wives and children AMI
afterward burned the bodies and de-
stroyed the homes of their victims
Bulgarians have maltreated Greeks in
other villages.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
Ruef IS EndeaVOring to Hush
Scandal Of Haynarket
Graft Prosecutors Experience
Trouble Over Witnesses

Frank Maestretti will be among the
witnesses subpenaed before the Grand
Jury by the graft prosecutors to tes-
tify in the inquiry to be made regard
ing the Haymarket. the Mason-street
resort conducted before the fire by Je-
rome Bassity. 1t was enmity that
arose over this resort which led to the
political separation of Maestretti and
Mayor Schmitz.
AS investigation into the affairs of
the Haymarket continues, it becomes
apparent that the resort will eclipse
the Belvedere Music Hall in the way of
scandal and develop one of the most
talked-of sensations before the Oliver
Grand Jury
Exceptional efforts are being made
by Abe Ruef and others identified with
the administration to hush up the af-
fairs OF the Haymarket, and the graft
prosecutors are experiencing consider
able difficulty in guarding the wit
nesses from subornation.
The rumpus between Maestrettf and
Schmitz over the stock in the place
that was declared by the Mayor to
have been slipped to Ruef without the
executives knowledge is but one of the
many interesting phases of the Hay
market case that viii be considered in
the jury-room.
VIOLATED BUILDING LAWS
How the place was allowed to run
in violation of the fire and building
laws and how the police failed to take
any action when cases of shake
downs" were reported to them by vic
Tins lured from the streets by It's
women habitues will be told by wit
nesses before the Grand Jury.
Witnesses will also be called to tes-
tify to some of the political conferences
that Maestretti held in the place, which
he made his nightly rendezvous from
the time il was opened UP to the row
he had with Schmitz.
Friends of Ruef and Schmitz serious
ly question whether or not Maestretti
will ever be called before the Grand
Jury in connection with the Hay
market. When asked about 1t yes
terday they came out openly and de-
cIared that Maestretti was the safest
man in San Francisco SO far as Heney
and Burns were concerned, and that
no testimony would be given before the
inquisitors likely to disturb him.
SAY MAESTRETTI is SAFE
Maestretti. in other words, is re-
garded by friends of Schmitz and Ruef
as one of the most malignant elements
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
Pile. Cured ~ g to Il a.x.

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case itching. blind, bleeding or protrudinT
piles to l4days or money refunded. 60cs
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29

committee can be filed with any of the
gentlemen above named.
THE COMMITTEE.
Finch is the manager for Wingfield
and Nixon and the others are we'll
known operators.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
MAY BRING ABOUT
A SETTLEMENT
Neill Is Said to Be Near
ing Success in His Eff
forts to End the Strike
NO STATEMENT MADE

HOUSTON, Tex. Dee. 2s.-The efforts
Labor NeiII to settle the strike of the
Southern Pacific Railway firemen have
so far been without success Several
conferences were today participated in
by Neill and the railway company or
cials, Its firemen and the brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and conf
dent was NeilI of being able to bring
the parties to an agreement that he
stated early In the night that the strike
would be settled before morning. He
found, however, that the many c0mpii-
cations In the contentious of the en-
gineers and firemcp as to the right of
regulation of the seniority list of the
switch engineers and hremen should
be brought before the brotherhood, and
IL was on this point, the very essence
or the trouble, that the failure to get
the eontenders together occurred
Mr. Neiii will take the matter mp
again tomorrow.
HOUSTON. Tex. Dec. 2s.-It Is stated
on reliable authority that a settlement
OF the Southern Pacific fremen's strike
by arbitration, under the direction OF
United States Commissioner OF Labor
Neil seems probable.
positive announcement is expected
not later than tomorrow, but neither
the fremen's representatives nor the
Southern Pacific officers would consent
to a statement for publication today.
PEORIA. ILL.,, Dec 2S.=That the
strike of the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen may
spread to the Pacific system of the
Southern Pacific Company was not de-
MED by Grand Master John j. Hanra-
han today. The announcement was
made from the Grand Lodge of the
brotherhood that Charles NJ Carr.
third vice grand master of the or
ganization, had arrived today In San
Francisco and would deal with officials
fthe Pacific system. Hanrahan would
not discuss the matter
The contract between the Pacific
system and the organization. although
somewhat different from that which
obtained up to May on the Atlantic
system, in the main terms give the
same rights to the brotherhood.
1t was also announced from the gen.
eral offices of the brotherhood that
Fifth Vice Grand Master Andrew p.
Kelley had arrived at New Orleans to-
day and taken up the work on the At
lantic system, assisting Second Vice
Grand Master Shea. who was at Hous-
ton.
Ell PASO. Dec. 2s.-It is positively
asserted by the striking members of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men that the Southern Pacific has i'm
ported from Chicago and other points
lot of strikebreakers who are con-
cealed here in cars under guard. Act
Ing Superintendent Wade of the Ell
PasO division admitted that several
men had been brought here to replace
the men who had left the service. but
denied that they were strikebreakers
or that they were under guard. though
admitting that they were accompanied
by the ''company's representatives" He
also stated that the conditions We're
practically normal
The 1remen have little to say beyond
expressing confidence in winning the
fight One of their number enlisted
today in the United States army
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29
40 Cure Cold fn One Dnx

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If 1t fails. E.
W. Groves signature in each box. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29

BABY DIES sUDDEELY-Domenico Fusano.
hebv one and a half years OF age. died yes
ferday at 70l Crescent avenue without the at
tendance Of doctor. The baby arrived from
Ifalv with HIS parents two days ago and was
taken sick Immediately his arrival
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-29

Sterling silver manicure pieces. 75c.
Neil O'Nefl and Karl Eber, l744 Fill
more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-04
Against the Sweating System.

G.. =. Radio. label agent Of Tho United
Garment Workers. is in town and will
stay here about seven lays. visiting the
retail ,lothiAS stores and addressing the
labor organizations on tn sweatshop and
tenement house work systems prevailing
in the manufacture Of reldE-lnade cloth
ing. Ii is not with the intention Of ad-
iuSting any wage scale that the agent is
here. but rather in the inl"rcs, II the
men ana women who. WORKING under
these umSanitI"y systems. which * dctri-
mental to their health. become easy prey
to that dread disease consumption. 81
that clothing manufactured under thes,
conditions is n source of danger to tho
general public wearing the garments. Tho
agent will urge the necessity of purchaS-
ing none bat clothing bearing the union
label, showing that il was made under
sanitary conditions in order To effectively
rtnIt uy these evils.
The Central Labor Ii4ion AT its rcgu-
lar meeting last evening was address,
In.nt h,uSc systems in thr cloth.ag trad,
ana voted unanimously to indor:;, the Ia
bel. and pledged the members ui altili.it
cd locals to the purchase ct non" blit
garments bearing tin iiniun Label. y COM
mite" WAS appointed 10 visit ANA lis,
stores III order To hay, them handle in fi.
tire none but garments bearing the unior,
label.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-04
"UncIe Toms Cabin" Comma.

The Stttson revival of Uncle Toms
Cabin" that famous classic Of the
American stage. comes to the Opera
House on Wednesday, May 9th. The
play has been seen in every section of
this country and in almost every vii
lagc Of the North. East and West.
1t will be played this time by a COM
pany Of more than 60 persons. of whom
y are Southern darkics, whose har-
mnirinuS voices blend in the ola plan
tation melodies.
The scenery has been painted special
~ for this revival and Includes a num-
Der of handsome scenes reproduced
from photographs of the localities men
tion III the book. as they We're in the
wrote the story. more than fifty years
ago. Some of the most notable of
these scenes are the 'SuWauee River"
by moonlight: the cotton fields III fuli
bloom; the ohio River in winter and
the escape of Eliza, carrying her child
across the floating ice. the rocky pass
in which George Harris made his stand
against the men pun liing him ana pro-
tectS his family: the st. Clair home.
the lcVcc Il; New Orleans. showing a
Slav. auction; Lrgrer's plantation, and
lastly, the beautiful Transformation
scene shaving t,va's ascension /" the
celestial city.
\ special mat iner will he given for
the school children At - "'cl"'k.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-04

THE Sth annual state convention OF
the knights of Columbus VIII De gwen
=, ,bic ,ity on Tuesday of next week.
rrha convention will be held in Wood
- Hall and it will he called I"
,,, ~ o'clock in the afternoon.
,r,or, are % councils within this state,
,,, Zach will be represented ny dele
,as Al the afternoon or business
f'ar..;on of the convention. the usual
S,o,,,on of chief executive officers will
-, r,.,j including state deputy. treas
= secretary, warden. advocate.
IN and the several minor officers.
n;atr;ct DEPUTIES and committees will
,nnointed. and the annual reports
M ,.,r;ous officers will be offered
y. =, understood that there are three
,d,dates in the field for the Office OF
g.ata Deputy. These are Thomas a
,,uann.n of this city. Edward A. Nc
,,,,,r, Of Rockland and William II
! ',,;,,a,, of Portland. In the evening {
snnuet will be served at Hotel N"rti
10 which there will be several dis
..r,,ished speakers including May"
,,,s;stad of Augusta. and several i'm
officers of the order which ha
CRY large and influential member
:, Maine. The delegates on thi
SUP ,;nn will be the guests Of IL
oe'' If Abnaki Council of Au
sgusta.