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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ANSWERS QUERIES

BALTIMORE, Jan. 7.-Since Cardinal
Gibbons issued his statement on Deem
Der 3 regarding the church trouble IN
France he has received many inquiries
asking for his authority as to the quo
tations cited by him from public ut
terances of NJ BRAND. French Minister
of Public Worship. The cardinal cred
tied M. BRAND as saying:
1.-The time has come to root up from
the minds of French children the an
cient faith which has served its pur-
pose and replace it with the light of
free thought; it is time to get rid of
the Christian idea. We have hunted
Jesus Christ out of the army, the navy,
the schools, the hospitals, insane and
orphan asylums and law courts and
now must hunt Him out of the state
altogether"
Premier Clemenceau has denied on
the authority of M. BRAND that the lat
ter, as Minister, ever delivered any
such statement as is given in the sec
ond sentence of the foregoing excerpt.
Cardinal Gibbons stated today that
the quotations were taken from the
London Saturday Review Of August is
and August rs, 1906.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
WHO s WHO IN OLD
SANTA CLARA
Not a Question of Society,
but of Politics of the
Much Mixed Up Sort
"OFFICIALS" AT WAR
SPECIAL DIspArcH no rHE cALL.

SAN JOSE, Jan. 1.-Two Sheriffs, or
would-be Sheriffs. and an untitled Dis
trict Attorneyship is collectively the
situation in which Santa Clara County
finds herself today at the close of a
lively legal skirmish.
District Attorney James III. Campbell
contested the election of Arthur NJ.
Free, the Republican nominee, in the
last election. The recount was favor
able to Free, but Judge Hyland de-
cided that he was ineligible to hold
office because OF the fact that he held
Federal office at the time of the cleo
ton, The question arose at once as to
whether there would be a vacancy to-
day, which is the close Of the term to
which Campbell was elected.
In view of the uncertainty the SUI
pervisors expressed an intention to de-
clare the Office of District Attorney va
cant and appoint Free to fill the
vacancy. Campbell got wind of this
and applied to Judge Rhodes for a tenn
porary injunction. In the meantime
Campbell is holding the Office, al
though there is considerable doubt as
to his legal right~to do so.
The. situation as regards the office of
Sheriff is somewhat different. Arthur
Langford received a plurality. Sheriff
Frank H. Ross contested on the ground
that Langford had made Illegal pre-
election promises. 1t was generally I'M
derstood that Langford would take
the office without opposition this morn
ing He was dumfounded, however,
when he was served with a temporary
restraining order issued by the Su-
perior Court preventing him from per-
forming the duties of the office OF
Sheriff pending the outcome of the con-
test.
Shortly before noon Sheriff Ross re-
moved all of the papers and docu-
ments and books to the office of the
Jail, stationed a couple of deputies in
side and locked the heavy iron doors.
At noon Langford went with his depu-
ties to the Sheriff's office. When he
found that Ross was barricaded be-
hind the doors of the place he simply
made a demand on Ross for the pos
session of the office. which demand was
refused.
Langford thereupon went to the office
of County Clerk Phster and had his
nine deputies sworn in. He claims to
be the legal Sheriff of the county, but
Ross has possession of all the papers
of the Office and of the Jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
FIREMAN RESCUED
FROM RUINS

NEW YORK. Jan. Fireman John
Seufert, who was supposed to have
been killed when two other firemen lost
their lives in the fire in Hills paper
warehouse ON Roosevelt street last
night, was taken out of the ruins at
1:45 o'clock this morning. He will live,
IL is said. He was very weak and his
leg is badly injured
Seufert made his presence known
last night to comrades who for nearly
twenty-four hours had sought his body.
He had been stunned when his compan-
ions were killed and for hours remain
ed unconscious. When he regained
his senses he heard workmen about
him and cried out
Into the debris a tube was forced and
communication with the fireman estab-
lished. Through the tube Seufert was
given stimulants and priest heard his
confession. Near him, Seufert said,
was the body of Fireman Daniel Camp
bell. The body of Thomas Lennon was
recovered during the day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
JAPANESE To POUR
INTO AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Jan. Reliable in
formation has been received here of
prospective influx of over 1000 japanese
into the United States from Mexico.
Some of these have arrived and others
are expected to arrive at Mazatlan,
Mex. They were given free transpOrta-
ton from Japan and were to be en-
ployed in the development OF important
interests in Mexico. Those who have
arrived have become dissatisfied with
their conditions and surroundings and
already some have started for the Mex
lean border. If they are found men
tally and physically sound and the
other requirements of the immigra-
ton laws are met, there is nothing to
prevent them from entering the United
States.
japanese migration to the Hawaiian
Islands during the past twelve months
aggregated 1912, a large portion OF
whom subsequently came to the United
States
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

turbed by Curry's refusal to act. Pardee
holds that he has all the law on his
side and that the refusal of Curry to
perform a purely ministerial act will
have no effect on the trend of the sal
airy to a point under the judicial err
mine of Crow. The Governor declines
officially to believe that Curry acted
with any Interior political motive, and
pretends to believe Curry will be able
to see the light before Wednesday noon,
and that in any event the appointment
is completed when all of the executive
power has been exercised, and that
Curry's refusal to issue commission
or the issuance of a paper by the Sec
rotary of State has nothing to do with
the status of Grove as a Judge.
1t is, however, pointed out by the
Governor that Curry has taken posi-
ton not alone bad in law but that he
dangerous political precedent. For in
stance, says the Governor, suppose
there were incumbent a Democratic
Secretary of State who, on the eve of
Inauguration of a Democratic Cover
-eIect-shoul refuse to perform a
purely ministerial act by issuing COM
missions to appointees of retiring Re-
publican Governor, and suppose this re-
fusal made for purely partisan reasons,
should be sustained by the courts, the
incoming Democratic Governor could
and would appoint Democrats to the
good things designed by nature and
the machine for good Republicans
While Pardee does not expect Curry
to persist in his refusal to issue COM
missions to his judicial appointees, the
administration people are uneasy, as it
might possibly mean that, despite the
good Offices of Pardee, the San Fran
cisco bench would be deprived of the
services of Judge Hosmer and the can
didate selected by the interests sue
coed Judge Kerrigan by virtue of Gill
let's appointment The as yet un-
named successor to Judge Hart will not
be affected in any event, as his status
will be entirely different from the three
Judges named today. Hart having
shown that he is of Indifferent judicial
timber by resigning so that the Gov
ernor could appoint.
Secretary of State Curry said tonight:
II am not satisfied that a vacancy
exists on the Superior bench at Santa
Barbara, and until / am satisfied I shall
not issue the commission to Judge
Crow. Several Judges sat on the APP
pellate bench today, but l shall not at
tempt to decide the status of the Judges
named to succeed them until after
have consulted competent legal au-
thOrity.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
ALLEGES RAILROAD
OFFERED BRIDE
Official of Lumber Associa-
ton Gives information
to Interstate Commission
DESK is BROKEN OPEN

CHICAGO. Jan. 7.-VictOr H. beck
man. secretary of the Pacific Coast
Lumbermen's Association. who Is ae-
lively engaged In an effort to force
railroads to relieve the ear shortage IN
the Northwest, asserted. today that AT
tempts had been made by raAlrono
managers to bride him to desist In MS
endeaVOrs to force their hands. re
declared also that his desk In secure
had been broken open twice recently
apparently in an effort to procure stA-
tistics which he has been gathering Tor
months and which are In the possess
sion of no one else.
Beckman held a conference today
with members Of the Interstate com
merce Commission to place before
them some of the evidence which ne
will develop when the commission goes
to Seattle to investigate car shortages
and lumber rates.
Regarding the alleged attempt 10
bribe him, Beckman said:
Not very long ago an attorney Tor
the Northern Pacific Railroad lntl-
mated that / could have almost any
position 1 desired on that road. and
when 1 told him that I did not want
any, he said: What is your price!
Most men have their price. and sup
pose you have yours
II replied that my price was forty
cent rate for lumber from the Pacluc
to the Missouri River. Later j. M.
Hannaford of the Northern Pacific saw
me and intimated that 1 could get
railroad position. 1 told him he was
not nearly so good at that sort OF
a thing as his attorney"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Joint Committee Makes
Plans for Inauguration

SACRAMENTO Jan. THE joint
committee of the two houses met to-
night and completed arrangements for
the Inauguration of Governor Gillett on
Wednesday. Seven companies of the
State militia in command of Colonel
Seymour will escort the Governor from
his hotel to the Clunie Opera House.
where he will deliver his inaugural
address.
Governor Pardee will also have mill
tary escort to the opera house. and his
staff will be asked to join in the cere
monies. The militia will march with
the new Governor from the opera house
to the Capitol.
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JUDGES ACTION
MAY UNSEAT
HOSMER
Continued From Page I. Column

pointment of Judge Hosmer on the
other side
Was Judge Mogan a Superior Judge?
Nobody doubted this, and Judge Ora
ham arranged for his installation by
transferring Judge Kerrigan to the de-
partment vacated by Judge Hosmer.
Was the Appellate Court minus one
of its Justices? 1t certainly was if
Judge Kerrigans contention was cor
rect, for his predecessors term expired
at midnight Sunday.
Was Governor Pardees appointment
of Judge Hosmer effective at once? II
it was, and If Judge Kerrigan was also
correct in his contention, there were
thirteen Superior Judges. If the ap-
pointment was not effective at once
and if Judge Kerrigans term as an
Appellate Judge had begun there were
but eleven Superior Judges.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
NAMES co TO COMMITTEES

WASHINGTON. Jan. THE Senate
committee on finance will tomorrow
consider the nomination of George B.
Cortelyou to be Secretary of the
Treasury. No opposition is anticipat-
ed. The nomination of James r Gar
field to be Secretary Of the Interior
will probably be considered Several
Democratic Senators plan to make
speeches on the subject of Cortelyou's
activity in collecting funds for the late
Presidential campaign.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
SoIons Open Session
Without Sign of Jar

SACRAMENTO. Jan. THE political
machine OF which William f. Herrin is
engineer and Jere Burke and Walter
Parker oilers never worked more
smoothly than it did today on the oc-
casion Of the opening of the thirty
seventh session OF the California Legis-
lature. Everything was programmed
in both houses from presiding officer to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
BEARDsLEE is NAMED

The roll call gave Beardslee seven
ty-four votes and Mcconnell five. John
Wessling Of San Francisco, elected as
candidate Of the Independence League,
cast his vote for Beardslee. Mcconnell
voted for Beardslee. but the latter did
not return the compliment, choosing
instead, to remain silent when his name
was called. Beardslee's reason for
not voting for Mcconnell was that he
was bound by the action Of the Repub-
he said after adjournment, but I could
not do it." One Of his critics sug-
gested that IL the caucus bound him
TO vote for himself. he broke his pledge
by not voting at all.
Sp saker Beardslee brief speech OF
thanks may have given a shock to the
State machine, for he said: That man
is best governed who governs himself"
The work Of organization proceeded
rapidly after Beardslee was elected. for
the Democrats offered no candidates.
j. p Transue Of Los Angeles was
unanimously elected Speaker pro TEN.
Clio Lloyd got all the votes for chief
clerk. Jack Stafford was enthusiast
cally given another term as sergeant
at arms, and Rev. n. II Willis was
chosen chaplain after Assemblyman
J. W. Finney Of DOwnieVille had recon-
mended him.
The House adjourned to meet at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Shortly
before that time Assemblyman Baxter
CD viii learn the limit Of patronage
that can be grabbed by the minority.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
To Cure a Cold in ono Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
w. Groves signature in each box. csc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08

expired; Fred Barnum Of Eureka, a
member OF the Board OF State Harbor
Commissioners for the port Of Eureka,
vice J. @. Murray. deceased; John c.
currier of San Francisco, a member OF
the Board of Bank Commissioners, vice
z. S. Eldredge, resigned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
Pile. Cured in Q to IA days

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case itching blind, bleeding or protruding
piles to IA days or money refunded. Soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Oakland Results.

San Francisco, December 23-The track at Emeryville today was slow. In the fourth race at a mile and 50 yards, 1t was a terrific drive through the stretch, but the light weight helped Massa, and she won from Legatee. Wolma hung on well, finishing third.
 Summarizes:
 First race, mile, selling-Sam McGib- ben, 115 (Gargan), to 1, won; Colonl Warwick, 11S (Leeds), 10 to 1, second AL tasha, 115 CF. Wilson,, to l. third. Time, 1:4S 1-5.
 Second race. six furlongs, selling-Belle Kinney 102 (Rice), to 1, won; May Amelia. 1O5 QIeatherton) Il to 5 second; The Mighty. 106 Gynch), to 5, third. Time, 1l7 2-5.
 Third race, six furlongs, purse-Marga- ret Randolps. 102 a. Butler). 9 to ?, won; Billy Pullman, 105 (Moreland), to 1, sec ond; Darlington, 105 (Miller), to 10, third. Time, 1:17 3-5.
 Fourth race, mile and 50 yards. purse Massa 9S Oynch), to g. won; Legatee, 99 (Rice) 12 to 1. second; Wolma, 95 GA. Walsh), 10 to l, third. Time, 1:4S 2-5.
 Fifth race, mile, selling-Sea Air, 119 (Heatherton), 6 to 5. won; Warden Yell, 100 CHayes) 5 to l, second; Bulo, 100 (Butler). z to ?, third. Time. 1;4S 2-5.
 Sixth race. five and one-half furlongs. purse-College Widow, 99 Iyneh), to ', won; F'ollie L., 94 (Kirschbaum), 10 to 1, second; Dr. Coleman, 109 (Kelly), ' to l, third. Time, 09 4-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24

Before large crowd the much talented Columbia university basketball team van quished the Birmingham Athletic club team last night by score of 26 to 14.
 The game was an unusual one in two respects-Birmingha made but one field goal, that by E. Jones, in the second half, and E. Jones made all points for his team from fouls. The game was be- gun at exactly S:30 o'clock and in two minutes, Ryan, the big, fast and husky center of the visitors, made a field goal. Both E. Jones and Keimdel, who did the goal throwing from fouls for their re- spective teams, displayed remarkable ac- curacy. The most spectacular goal from field was thrown by Keimdel of the visi- tors. the ball being tossed half the length of the field into the basket.
 It is not putting it extravagantly to say that Columbias s team will be a strong bidder for championship honors in basket ball this season. The passing is precise and accurate and the all around playing is brilliant, spectacularly so. Right For ward Melitizer Is veritable wizard. Ryan will find no superior at center The whole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Los Angeles Results.

Los Angeles December 23.-Five favorites and second choice won at santa Anita today. Jockey Ross was thrown in the fourth race and sus- tained an injured foot. Jockey Herman was trown by Crozola and landed across the fence. He was seriously injured
 Summaries:
 First race, five furlongs-Gene Wood, 110 co. Ross). to 5, won; Inspector. 110 1(G. Burns), s to 1. second Velma G., 110 (Schilling), 20 to 1, third. Time, loo 4-5.
 Second race, six urlongs-Hereafter 110 (Preston). to 10, won; Norfolk, TOT co. Ross), 3 to l, second; Grandita, los (Hullcoat, to 1, third. Time 1:13.
 Third race, mile and hree-sixteenths First Peep, 95 (Archibald), 7,to 1. won Kinsman, 107 co. Ross). IS to 5, sec ond; Fastoso, 101 (Harty), ' to | third. Time 200 2-5. Fourth race. mile-Acrobat, 101 co | Burns). 8 to 5, won; Edwin T. Fryer 105 (Schilling). IS to ?, second; Ed Ball | 1o2 (Harty), II to 2, third. Time :3S Fifth race, seven furlongs-Niblick TOT (Goldstein). to 5, won; Kry vashti, 1O2 (Miller), 3 to l. second; Ear
 Robers, 1O7 Gycurgus), to l, third Time, 1:25 3-5.
 | Sixth race, six furlongs-Creston. III l (Buxton), even, won; Senator Back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Russia,s Hand Shown.

Berlin, December 23-The Lokal An zieger today publishes a dispatch from Teheran, saying the Shah has accepted all the conditions imposed by parlia- ment in the settlement of the conflict with that body, namely, the withdrawal of the troops, the punishment of the leader of the reactionary party. Saad El Dowleh Furthermore, the Shah swears upon the Koran, in order to avoid sum- mary dethronement, to cease all steps against parliament and he authorizes the formation of a parliamentary guard.
 In diplomatic circles, the correspondent continues, the failure of the coup de'etat is regarded as disastrous defeat for the government party, and especially for the Russian adviser of the Shah. In all classes of society the feeling against the Russians is increasing in a dangerous manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Details of comnromise.

Teheran, December 23.-The president of the assembly today informed that body of the details of the declaration submit ted to the assembly yesterday by the Shah. in which the latter accepted the demands made upon him by the consti- tutional leaders. This declaration, pro- vides, first, that Saad-E -E-Doweleh and the intriguing priests, be banished and the persons responsible for the recent dis orders be punished; second, that Ala-El- Dowleh and his brother be allowed to return to Persia third that 200 infantry men be placed as permanent guard be- fore the parliament buildings; fourth, that all troops, including the Cossack bri- gade which hitherto has been an inde- pendent command, be placed under the ministry of war; and, fifth, that the Rus sian officers of the Cossack brigade shall only instruct the men, not command them, as they have hitherto done.
 All the shops in Teheren opened today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24

Hurdlesi Pete Vinegar, Peter Becker 40, Magic Modred Law, Sam Hoffheim- CT, Iindale 145, Coal Black Lady, Ita- catiara, Bank Holiday, Rip, Aules 146, Bob Murphy 151.
 Third Race-Six furlongs, selling: Ed Kane, Apple Toddy, Redemption. The Thorn 90, Ethel Carr 92, Bucket Brigade 93, Agnes Dorothea, Ansonia, Moscow Belle 95, Cutlass, Bayou Lark 9S, Pat Ornus 101, Ketchem Mike 102, Rustic 1O3, Rebel Queen 104
 Fourth Race-Mile, purse: Coltness 9S, Dainty Belle 100. Just So, Donna, Meri- dith 104, Avaunteer 112.
 Fifth Race-Mle and 70 yards selling: Allegro, Broken Melody, Edith M 92, Clara Huron 97, Seaworthy. Katie Pow CTS, Fonsoluca 101, Dr. McCarty 104, Lady Charade. Jerry c. 106, Peter Nathaniel, Mltiades 109, Lady Oakland, Goldspink 110
 Sixth Race-One mile and TO yards, sell ing: Prince Fortunatus, Duchess of Montebello 92. Glamor 96. Denigre, Tudor 100, Prince of Pless. Gold Circle, Water Dog 101, John Mcbride 105, St. Noel, Charlie Thompson 1O6 Red Coat 109, An ma Day, Grenade 110.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Editer's Suit Is Weakened By
 the Testimony
FRAU VON ELBE RE RAG IS
Statements Derogatory to Count Won MoItke's Character, Made By His Former Wife, Are Modified
 During the Days Session.

Berlin, December 23.-The hearing of the here today, the morning session being be- hind closed doors, but in the afternoon the court was reopened to the public after the examination of Frau Von Elbe, the divorced wife of Count Von Moltke, during the course of which she modified her former testimony to such surpris- ing degree as to influence the position of defense to a considerable extent, many of Herr Hardens assertions against Von Moltke being based upon her previous declarations.
 Frau Von Elbe withdrew some of her statements derogatory to Count Von Moltke's character and gave to other statements she had made an entirely diff ferent meaning than previously applied. Her physician called to the stand testi- fled that she suffered from neurasthenia, and a medical expert, Dr. Hirschfeld, who at the first trial had declared that Count Von Moltke was abnormal, there upon withdrew his expert opinion. which had been given after the sworn testi- mony of Frau Won Elbe on that occa- sion.
 Detectives who also were put on the stand today gave evidence to the effect that nothing definite was known against Count Von Moltke relative to any ab- normality.
 The court appointed one of the judges to proceed to take action against the reliability of Frau Von Elbe from state of IIar ipti fri Professor Schweringer, who was Chancer- Tor Von Bismarcks physician, and intro duced her to Herr Harden after hearing her sweeping assertions.
 The case was adjourned until Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
FIVE WORkMEN KILLED.
They Are Working in Caisson When
 Shield Breaks.

Paris, December 23-Five persons were killed tonight by an explosion of com pressed air in the uncompleted Metro poitan subway tunnel under the river Seine, near Notre Dame. The accident was caused by sudden sinking of a cais- son 50 feet below the surface of the wa ter which forced out of position one of the great head shields. The resulting rush of air, suddenly released, hurled five workmen against the concrete wall, killing them outright The men in other sections of the workings became panic stricken and a mad fight for the ladder to the exist ensued in the darkness, but all got out in safety.
 The river is flooding the workings. causing the earth to fall In many places throughout the night. The explosion wrecked the pumping apparatus and a fire engine was hastily installed, but was unable to check the rising waters in the tunnel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
RUSS|A'S HAND IS
 SHOWN IN PERSIA
Causes of Present Crisis Are
 Very Deep Rooted
SHAH YIELDS COMPLETELY
Leader of the Intrigue with Many Priests Is To Be Banished and Other Reforms Are To Be
 Begun at Once.

London, December 23-The latest ad- vices received at the foreign offices from Teheran indicate. that the Shaw and the Persian parliament have come to terms. On the other hand diplomat who has been intimately associated with affairs in Persia and who recently returned from that country today in an interview, said:
 It would be too sanguine to hope for an immediate change in the situation, the causes of the hostility between the two parties being too deep rooted. At the same time we may expect with the reorganization of finances now being se- riously undertaken under the advice of competent French financier, that the government will be In possession of the means necessary to secure the efficient cooperation of the civil and military forces. As soon this takes place the situation will gradually calm down.