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Conference Of Leaders.

In the last few days Chicago has been the
Mecca Of the republican leaders, who came
together to hold political experience meet
ing under the auspices Of the state commit
tee. whereat the order was passed to be
sure to leave nothing undone to ''get out
the vote" Senator Hopkins was present
his colleague, Senator Cullom, could not
come-also Gov. Deneen, Lem Small, the
partys shrewdest and most expert wire
puler; the nominees on the state ticket,
former Representative Walter Reeves, Rep
resentativeS Fuller, Rives and Snapp, eX-
United States Senator William E. Mason,
former Lieut.. Gov. w. A. Northcott and
host of lesser lights, who are probably
closer to the rank and file of the party men.
The exchange of views and information
established confidence in tho assertion of
the state chairman that the apathy so long
dominant in the campaign had largely been
overcome and the interest Of the voters
finally aroused to the necessity and inn
portance of not only being sure to go to the
polls next Tuesday, but to get out the day
before and help whip In line the recalci-
trants.
1t also developed at this love feast that
while there was not a superabundance of
campaign funds in the hands of the state
committee, there were few thousands of
dollars on hand that could be used for adj
vantageous work in close congressional and
state senatorial districts. Apparently, with
out announcing any final decision in the
matter, 1t was the understanding that the
money would be used in that way.
The last days Of the campaign, ending
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The base of this Kitchen Cabinet
Is made similar TO the one mem
toned above and is covered with
zinc. The top has two plate racks,
three shelves and a cupboard with
douhla plaSS doors
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
SEVEN CHILDREN DROWN
While WADING In RIVER
One Of Them Steps Into a Deep
Hole and Others Perish While
Trying to Save Her.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 12.-
Eight children at picnic on a river
bank, only three blocks from home.
went wading this afternoon. The
smallest slipped into deep hole in the
river and in trying to rescue her six
others were drowned.
The dead Lucille Sweeding, aged Z;
Hazel Sweeding, IA; Gladys Sweeding,
10; Josie Sweeding. IL; Ruth Coyle. IL,
Sioux City; Cora Coyle, 8, Sioux City;
Clara Usher, Is.
Ruth Klersey the only survivor, said
they were wading Wien Lucille Sweed-
ing slipped off a shelf in the river
bottom to a deep hole. Hazel Sweeding
rushed after her, slipped into a hole.
and then the next girl rushed after her,
and so they kept trying to save each
other until all of the girls except Ruth
Klersey were drowned. She then ran
home and gave the alarm. Four of the
bodies were quickly recovered from the
water, but il was too late to resuscitate
them. This evening all the bodies had
been recovered except that of Clara
Usher.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
DENIESAUT
Of A LETTER.
Wife of Pittsburg Mil
lionaire Unexpectedly
Alters Her Testimony
CASE is RESUMED

PITTSBURG. July I2-Mary Scott
HartJe' who is contesting a suit for di-
Vorce brought by Augustus Hartje, the
millionaire paper manufacturer. was
the first witness when the case was
taken up today, after a weeks ad-
3ournment, TO allow counsel on both
sides to examine handwriting experts
as regard the letters that Mrs Hartje
IS alleged TO have written and which
ngure prominently in the case Mrs
Hart1e threw the counsel for her
husband into q disconnected attitude
when she fatty contradicted her testi-
mony OF last week and denied that she
ever wrote the Wagner letter known
as exhibit No. 6. This letter is one of
the standards" in the case and formed
large part Of the premise from which
the handwriting experts for her hus-
band argued that she wrote the forty
letters alleged TO have been written by
her TO Tom" Nadine, the coachman CO.
respondent in the case.
The sensation thus produced was
further heightened when David N
Csrvalho, the handwriting expert, was
called for Mrs. Hartje and declared on
the stand that the torn and mutilated
exhibit No. IS. on which the case is in
part based, was a forged and mutt
lated document" He said he had noted
three distinct handwritings in the ex-
hibits.
Hartjes lawyers asked for an ad-
Journment that they might determine
their course. This was refused, but a
recess was taken
When the case was resumed at
O'Clock Carvalho went on the stand and
reiterated his testimony. DR., Marshall
j. Elwell, the Chicago handwriting ex-
pert, followed Carvalho and corrobor-
ated him. Both said the letters they had
examined were in the same handwrit-
ing as the Wagner letter.
Court adjourned for the day with
Elwen on the stand Both Carvalho
and Elwell will be called to the stand
again and the forty letters will be
taken up separately.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
TAKES NO CHANGES
WITH THE LAW.
Railroad Fearing Injunc-
ton Puts an Army
of Builders to Work
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


ST. JOSE, July 12.-Fearing an in
junction which would prevent 1t from
proceeding with the work the Penin-
sula Railroad this morning rushed
and H. G. Coykendall, near Cupertino.
and began work on a track along the
1200-foot right of way recently granted
by the court. The case was tried last
week before jury and the railroad was
given the privilege OF building, the
Coykendalls being allowed $1,000.
1t Is understood that they will appeal
from this decision, Notwithstanding the
amount has been paid in to the County
Clerk and is waiting to be turned over
A rumor went around this morning to
this effect, and to the effect that an In
junction would be taken out pending
the appeal. This brought a hurry order
from the railroad office, and nearly all
the railroad employees were carried to
the Coykendall place in carryalls. There
they separated into gangs. and before
the day was over a swath had been cut
through the orchard bordering on the
road and the grading was completed the
entire length of the right of way. The
threatened injunction has not yet been
issued, but the company will proceed
tomorrow to build a temporary track
in order to protect itself so far as posi-
BILE from such legal move.
With the exception of the Coyken-
dalls but few property owners have
made any serious opposition to the rail-
road. and the grading of the line, which
is expected. to run to San Francisco, is
completed for several miles out of this
CITY,
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
LAWSON SENDS WARMING
TO WALL STREETS GUARD
Says Rockefeller and Others Plan
Flight to Europe After Get
ting Nations Cash.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

BOSTON, July 12.-Thon1as w. Law
son has sent out the following circular
To Wall Streets old guard: Quick
The word went forth from 26 Broadway
few weeks ago:
Turn our peoples securities into
cash. Get on foreign soil. Then give
Roosevelt and his crazy associates our
ultimatum: Change your policy or
wreck and ruin for all American bust
ness"
BY this decree. six billion dollars of
securities were placed on sale. The sale
is under way. All the marvellous ma
chinery Of &c Broadway isr employed in
its conduct The Rockefellers are on
foreign soil When Rogers leaves the
sale will have been completed. Stand
ard Oil will have the nations cash, the
people the stocks. To the negotiations
which will follow the Portsmouth con-
ference will be as Mellin's food break
fast to a wood alcohol jag.
The question now confronts Wall
Street: Will you let STANDARD Oil
Johnny slip out while you hold the
bag, or will the old guard of the street
jump into the breach and nail them in
the act?
Had I been able to be at my desk
during the past two weeks the world
would have had the story in detail to
Judge for themselves, but don't think
/ will be too late as it is.
THOMAS w. LAWSON.
Thursday. July IL, 1906.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
BRYAN DISCUSSES
THE SITUATION.
Denies That.He Has Al
tered His Position on
Any Public Question
IS STILL RADICAL

LONDON. July 12.-William j. Bryan.
having had the opportunity of reading
American newspapers, consented today
to discuss some of the questions which
have been raised since he has again be-
come prominent as Presidential possi-
bility. He said. in part: -
I notice that I am now regarded by
some as conservative and in order that
there may be no misunderstanding on
the subject permit me to say that in
servattve. Democratic policies are con-
servative. There was nothing new in
principle in either platform on which
stood. was accused of attacking
property when in fact the Democratic
party is the defender of property be-
cause 1t endeavors to draw the line be-
tween honest accumulation by honest
methods on the one side and preda-
tory wealth and immoral methods on
the other. 1t is to the interest of
every honest man that dishonesty
wise the deserving are apt to surfer
for the undeserving. If, however. by
the word conservative they mean that
public question or moderated my oppo-
sition to corporate aggrandizement,
they have a surprise waiting for them
and I have nothing to Withdraw on
economical questions which have been
under discussion.
The only question we discussed in
1896 upon which there has been any
apparent change is the silver question
and there has not yet been a change In
the advocates of bimetallism, but in
conditions. We contended for more
money and urged the free coinage of
silver as the only means in sight of Sc
curing 1T. The increased production of
gold has brought in part the benefit
we expected to secure from the restora-
tion of silver.
I believe In bimetallism and I be-
lieve that the restoration of silver
would bring still further nrOSDerfty.
besides restoring par in exchange be-
tween gold and silver using countries;
but recognize, as do all other bimetal-
lists whom 1 have met abroad, that the
in gold production has for the present
removed the silver question as an issue.
On the new questions many will act
with us who were against Us on the
the discussion of these questions, mil
lions did not understand them and were
frightened into. opposition We cannot
expect the guPp1F6 OF any one w9o " tbs Is
people, either through trusts or. through
any illegitimate form of business. Our
efforts should be to distinguish between
those corporations which are legiti-
mate and those aggregations of wealth
which are organized for purposes OF
public plunder.
If the differences between the sin
cere and the pretended friends of re-
form cannot be discovered before, they
will become apparent when the plat
form is written; for, If present indica-
tions count for anything that Platform
mistake it and so strong that no enemy
of Democratic principles will be drawn
to the party.
Bryan added that he would discuss
the trust, tariff, railroad and labor
questions, imperialism and other issues
at length when he reached America.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
NEW BAT TLESH|PS
ARE ORDERED.
Secretary of the Navy
Awards the Contracts
for Two Big Vessels

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Secretary
Bonaparte today awarded the contracts
for the two 16,00O-ton battleships
South Carolina and Michigan, one to
the Cramps of Philadelphia and the
other to the New York Shipbuilding
Company of Camden, N J.
The Cramps bid was s3,540,000 and
that of the New York Shipbuilding
Company s3,535,o00.
The Secretary of the Navy was
obliged to distribute the contracts in
this way because Congress had pro-
vided that not more than one ship
should be built by any one concern.
The boats are to be of the reciprocal
ing type so far as engines are con-
cerned, the Secretary having approved
the finding of the boaCd on construc-
tion to the effect that it would be we'll
for the department to await the COM
pletion of the turbine scout ships now
under construction before embarking
on another experiment of that kind.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
CHOUKNIN' s WOUND
PROVES FATAL.
ASSassin's Bullet Ends
Life of the Black Sea
Fleets Commander

SEBASTOPOL. July 12-Vice Ad-
miral Chouknin. commander of the
Black Sea feet, who was shot yester-
day. presumably by a sailor of the
batueship Otchakoff, died this morn
ing without having regained con-
scousness
ST PETERSBURG. July 12.-Con-
trary to expectations, no case Of dis
order IN St. Petersburg had been re-
ported up TO late hour tonight The
streets throughout the day were
heavily guarded with troops and the
Nvorkmen's quarters were crowded
with soldiers. Several meetings were
held in the various suburbs. but they
We're of q peaceful character.
From the provinces the news is less
satisfactory. Everywhere collisions
with the police are reported. No fur
ther news has been received from Pol
tava, but the whole pale is terrorized
by rumors of an anti-Jewish outbreak.
Finance Minister Kokovsoff has
given authority for the statement that
the resignation of the entire Cabinet
IS in the hands Of the Emperor.
TIFLIS, Trans-Caucasia, July 12.-
Alarming news has been received here
Of horrible ravages by Turkish troops
across the border in Turkish Armenia.
Soldiers who We're collecting taxes are
said TO have INDUCED in frightful
outraEes- The population of the city
OF Van is reported TO have been nearly
destroyed By the Turkish troops, who
pulled down houses, assaulted women
and acted generally like wild beasts.
WARSAW. Russian Poland, July u.
II is estimated that no less than 10000
Jews. old men, women and children,
fed from Warsaw yesterday. Most of
the able bodied male Jews remained TO
protect their property.
POLTAVA, July 12-Hundreds of
Jews left this city last night, fearing
an anti-Jewish outbreak today, but the
spirit shops were closed and the au-
thorities have promised TO prevent any
dfsturba nee.
BIALYSTOK, July 1.-THE proprie-
tors Of eight Jewish factories here are
winding up their affairs with the in
tention Of removing to Palestine.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
YOUNG WIFE LOST
IN THE WOODS.
Bride of Few Weeks Has
Narrowing Experience
for a Night and Day
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OROvILLE. July 12-Mrs. George
Myers, a bride Of only a few weeks. is
recovering from a narrowing expert
ence in the woods near Grizzly Canyon,
in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lost,
she spent day and nearly all of a
night in the woods and suffered greatly
before she was found by one of the
cowboys who were hunting for her.
Her husband, George Myers, a prom
inent cattleman of Sierra Valley, start
ed into the woods with a band of cat
tie recently. A few hours later Mrs.
Myers had her horse saddled and start
ed out after her husband. She lost the
trail in the woods, wandered about un
til darkness came. Then she dismount-
ed and led the horse, fearing that she
would drive him over a cliff if she con-
tinued TO ride in the darkness. She
was frightened by the cries Of wild
animals and was constantly in fear of
being struck by a rattlesnake
Scratched and bleeding from contact
with manzanita bushes, she stumbled
along until darkness forced her to halt
Completely exhausted Mrs. Myers
again mounted the horse and gave it
the rein. The animal travelled for over
an hour. through the underbrush.
finally running against a fence. Mrs.
Myers followed this fence for several
miles and was at last found by cow
boy who had been sent out with sew
eral others TO search for the young
woman.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
REGALADO IS KILLED
IN ENGAGEMENT
Ex-President of Saliva
dor Falls in Battle
With the GuatemalanS
F RONTIER FIGHT

WASHINGTON. July i2.-Thomas
Regalado. former President of Saliva
dor and the leader of the Salvadoran
troops in the present conflict with
Guatemala. was killed in battle. The
announcement of his death reached the
State Department through a dispatch
from United States Minister Merry at
San Salvador. The dispatch stated that
Regalado was killed in the last move
ment of the Salvadoran troops against
the Guatemalans, but did not indicate
the result OF the battle.
sRegalado was President OF Salvador
from 1890 to 1903. A provision in the
Salvadoran constitution prevented
him from becoming candidate for the
second term to succeed himself. but he
was a candidate to succeed President
Escalon, whose term will expire next
year, and doubtless would have been
elected, as he was a popular idol and
had achieved much fame as a soldier.
MEXICO CITY, July 12.-According
to advices received here. General To-
ledo, the Guatemalan revolutionist, who
has been recruiting his forces and has
now some good artillery offered battle
yesterday to Guatemalan regular troops
in thesDepartrnent of Jutiopa at a point
about four miles from the Salvadoran
border. inf1icting defeat upon the Qua
temalan forces. There was heavy loss
on both sides.
The revolutionists are jubiIant over
their success.
NEW ORLEANS, July 12.-An official
cablegram to the Guatemalan Consul
here says that the battle in which
Regalado was killed was fought on
Wednesday afternoon at Ell Jicaro. a
place about seven miles from the from
tier, in the Department of Jutiopa.
Guatemala, and twenty five miles from
the Pacific coast, The dispatch says
that the Salvadorans were defeated
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
WHITE IN THE ROLE.
Of BENEFACTOR.
Frequently Appealed To
for Funds by Eve
lyn Nesbit's Mother
ONE PLEA IGNORED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.


NEW YORK, July 12-when Harry
x. Thaw Is put on trial for the killing
or Stanford White evidence will be
produced to show that Whites rela-
tions with Evelyn Nesbit were not what
the public has been led to believe This
evidence is said to be In the form OF
letters from Mrs. Holman, mother OF
Evelyn Nesbit, to White before her
daughters marriage to Thaw. The let
terS are reported to be in the possess
sion OF Allen w. Evarts. counsel for the
White estate
Mrs. Holman did not hesitate to ask
White for financial assistance. The
letters are said TO show that there was
one occasion at least when White did
ner. That was when Mrs. Holman and
her daughter were in Europe and Thaw
took the girl from her mother for tour
Of the Continent.
In another letter Mrs. Holman told
White that she and ner daughter were
in Europe with a kind friend"
When Thaw and the girl went away,
leaving Mrs. Holman stranded in Lon
don, she wrote TO White, imploring as
sistance. White replied that he had no
doubt the kind friend" who had locked
after them up to that time woul6 see
that she returned to this country in
comfort.
WI - IN L OCn WllO - cAHoCic0
to be one of the important witnesses in
the Thaw-White murder case, did not
appear at the District Attorneys Office
today in answer to a subpoena which
was served upon her yesterday. In
stead. her attorney called upon Assist
ant District Attorney Garvan and told
him that Mrs. Schwartz was ILL., Gar
van sent a detective sergeant TO the
Pierrepont, where Mrs. Schwartz lives.
to remain on duty until further notice.
Mrs. Thaw made her usual daily visit
to. her husband in the prison today
From the prison she went to Judge OIL
colts Office. where she remained in con-
ference with the attorneys for more
than an hour. Then she hurried out to
her cab and directed the coachman to
drive to the Tombs as quickly as pos
sible.
II have good news for Harry" she
said
She remained in the Tombs about ten
minutes, and as she was leaving q
newspaper man said to her:
You look particularly happy today"
Yes" she replied with a. smile; to-
day 1 am happier than I have been for
some time"
1t was said later that the cause OF
Mrs. Thaw's elation was contained In
cipher cablegram from her mother
in-law and in a belief that her hus-
band would be given an early trial.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-13
HISTORY OF DREYFus CASE.

Wealthy Hebrew the Victim of Far
reaching Conspiracy,
Captain Alfred Dreyfus of the Artil-
1ery. a member of a wealthy Hebrew
family of Alsace. where he was born
ed on the charge of having communi-
Gated French military secrets to for
eign power. Two months later Dreyfus
was tried by court martial and found
guilty and on January he was pub
licly degraded and deported to Devils
Island, near Cayenne, French Guiana,
there apparently to spend the remain
der of his life. The friends and rela-
tives of Dreyfus. notably his wife.
always have believed in his innocence
and devoted all their energies to the
work OF proving that he had been un-
justly condemned.
Colonel Picquart, when he became
chief of the intelligence department of
the French army in 1895, examined the
documents in the proceedings against
Dreyfus and questioned the correctness
of the proceedings. and. continuing his
investigation formed the opinion that
the evidence pointed to Major Count
Esterhazy as being the guilty man.
Picquart determined to see that Justice
was done and there ensued a fight
to preserve the honor of the French
army. sta
Dreyfus, = November Is, 1897,
charged Esterhazy with having written
the most discriminating document, but
the latter was acquitted by a court
martial in the following January
The late Emile Zola warmly es-
poused the cause of Dreyfus and made
serious charges against the French
general staff and was condemned to
pay a heavy fine and suffer imprison-
ment, but the sentence was quashed
When NJ Cavaignac became head of
the French war office he read in the
Chamber of Deputies several docu-
ments, which, he said proved the guilt
of Dreyfus.
Colonel Picquart afterward urged
that the documents were forgeries. for
which he was arrested and degraded.