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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
ParkSide Men
Pass 1t Up to
Former Boss
Advance Claim That
They We're Victims
of ExfOrfiOn

The testimony of the officials of the
Parkside realty company before the
grand jury in connection with the
inquiry into the details of the bribery
of the board of supervisors by this
company shows that the defense to be
made by the indicted officials when
they are brought to trial will be based
on the contention that they were not
guilty of passing bribe money, but
that Ruef extorted funds from them
When brought face to face with the
necessity of telling all the details of
the Parkside transactions to the grand
Jury in order to have their versions
placed on record before Ruef could give
his, the Parkside officials passed the
matter up to the captive boss.
There Is no attempt on the part Of
the Parkside promoters to deny the
payment Of $4,000 to Ruef and the
promise of $4,000 more. The claim
they set up before the grand jury and
the one on which their legal battles
Will DC DdSC0 10 thdl NiOJ WOAO IAAO W.
tins of Ruefs extortion. and not bribe
givers.
According to the penal code, -the
word 'bribe' signifies anything of value
or advantage, present or prospective.
or any promise or undertaking to give
any. asked. given, or accepted, with a
corrupt intent to influence. unlawfully.
the person to whom it is given. in his
action. vote, or opinion, in any public
or official capacity
This is what the prosecution. by the
returning of the indictments against
the Parkside officials, labels the pay
ment of the money by them to Ruef.
The case of the prosecution will be
that, knowing this money was to be
paid into the hands of the supervisors
for the purpose Of purchasing fran
chise. the defendants were guilty of
bribery. The contention of the defend
ants, as made evident by their testf-
mony, will be based on the section of
the penal code reading:
"Extortion is the obtaining of prop
erty from another, with his consent, in
duced by a wrongful use Of force. or
fear, or under color of Official right"
Ruef, they will claim, forced them
into the payment of money to protect
their. own rights. his act amounting t6
an extortion and absolving them from
criminal conviction, regardless of what
degree of moral turpitude, on their part
their acts might involve
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17

heretofore been made had been put
into effect by Sheriff ONeil, and that
they were prohibited from granting
permission to any one not personally
sanctioned by. O'Neil.
While Schmitz is to all intents held
under the same durance imposed upon
the other inmates of the Jail. he is in
fact allowed far more liberty and
given much better treatment than his
unfortunate and less conspicuous COM
panions. Schnlitz does not march with
the other prisoners to the mess hall
for his meals and Schmitz is not con-
fined in a narrow cell in the regular
prison corridors. Instead, he has been
given the room of one of the guards
on the second floor, which. though it
has the heavy prison bars over the
window, is far more comfortable than
the small cells, and his meals are
served to him in this room and con-
sist of more elaborately prepared and
better served fare than is given to the
ordinary convict.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
THIRTY-FOUR LIVES
LOST IN EARTHQUAKE
Shocks Around Valparaiso
Are Accompanied by an
Electric Display
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

VALPARAISO, June 16.-The latest
valdivia dispatches report that "a peo-
pie in all were killed or wounded by
the recent earthquake. The Catholic
church was one of the buildings which
suffered most Telegraph. telephone
and railroad lines were also badly dam
aged and trains were stopped, owing to
the destruction of several bridges. The
earthquake came accompanied by an
atmospheric and electrical display. The
region affected by the shock leads from
the Pacific coast to Nouquin in Argen-
tina
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17

place was larger than usual and that
the occupants all displayed greater
interest in scrutinizing the jail. The
number of Sunday visitors was greater,
also, but for the first time in years it
took more than an ordinary permit to
gain admission.
Sheriff O'Neil has marked the arrival
of his friend Schmitz at the jail by issu-
ing an order forbidding guards or
others connected with it to allow ad-
mission to any person without writ
ten order from himself and has an
nounced that permits to visit the jail
or any prisoners confined therein Will
be issued hereafter only in rare in
stances. He has done this to protect
Schmitz from the intrusion of the great
number of persons who might find it
convenient to visit him on one pretext
or another. rather than because of any
desire to throw an additional safeguard
around the prisoner.
Guards at the prison were 10th to
discuss the matter of Schmitz' pres
ence yesterday, but admitted that or
ders more positive than any which had
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
FUTILE sEAnCH FOR DEAD

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The navy
department received tonight dispatch
from Admiral Evans. in command of
the feet in Hampton roads, stating
that the search for the bodies of the
six midshipmen and four sailors who,
with the fireman whose body has since
been recovered, were drowned by the
sinking of the Minnesota's launch last
Monday night, was continued today
without success. The dragging Of the
harbor, the dispatch said. would be re-
sumed again tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17

Eugene E. Schm mayor of San Francisco spent his Sun
day behind convicted feon In the di cells
adjacent the branch county off the Inglesd road
like into this house of despair
from the of the cy popuace the corridors about him
esounded the cg bolts and grated doors the boundaries of
the prison grounds paced armed guards and alone his conne
the of San Francisco tasted for the first time the bitter
of the penalty he for the betrayal OF his city
But during the day did visitor call Schz and
that visitor member of his legal staff who spent short
with him discussion of the steps be taken in his behalf this
week No member of his family visited him during the day. and
friend found it worth while carry word of cheer to the dis
gaced official Friday and Saturday the conduct of his the
and the partial freedom which this entaed brought Schm
into with the outside world but yesterday he alone
alone and prisoner.
automobile and passersby
gances found only the bleak walls of the JAIL with nothing
indicate what of the prison Schmitz lodged 1t
upon by guards others familiar with the Jail
number of automobiles and other passing the
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
HAYWOOD CASE
JURYMEN GET
BRIEF RESPITE
Trial Is Suspended for Day,
as Orchard Is Called to
Another Court
BOTH SIDES ACTIVE
Defense Expects to Show
Falsity of Story Ted
by Assassin
ADAMS CONFESSION
State Will Make an Effort
to Introduce 1t in
Evidence
ADAMS CONFESSION

BOISE, Idaho, June 10
While the trial Of William d.
Haywood, charged with conspir-
ing to secure the murder of for
mer Governor Frank Steunen-
berg, stands suspended for day,
Harry Orchard, the chief witness
in the case, will be taken to Cald-
well in Canyon county, where the
case against him for the actual
murder of Steuncnberg will be
called and postponed until the
next term of court. Judge Ere
mont Wood, who is presiding in
the Haywood case, will hold
court in Canyon county tonor-
row, acting for Judge Bryan, who
is disqualified in the Orchard
case because his partner is or was
of counsel for Orchard at the tire
of his arrest.
Orchard will be taken to Caldwell on
the local train leaving here at o'clock
tomorrow morning. He wil1ss-be in
charge of Warden Whitney Of the
Idaho penitentiary and a fosce OF
guards The adjournment OF his case
viii be merely perfunctory matter.
not taking more than few minutes
The prisoner viii at once be brought 20
Boise
The Haywood trial will be resumed
at $50 O'Clock on Tuesday morning.
when the state will continue the intro
duction of evidence in support of the
Orchard story and endeavor further TO
link the defendant with the conspiracy
to murder Steunenberg as outlined BY
Orchard in his confession. So far the
evidence has been corroborative OF
Orchards story of his many crimes in
major and minor details. The direct
connection Of Haywood has yet to come
out in the evidence. Certain evidence
has linked him with Adams, whom
Orchard says was his partner in a num-
Der of crimes. Documentary evidences
has shown Haywood's connection with
Jack Simpkins. but as Simpkins was
member of the executive board OF the
western federation OF miners. Of which
Haywood is still the secretary and
49, IL.
that the drafts were drawn in the reg
ular course OF the federation business
and that the production of drafts from
Haywood to Simpkins have no connec-
tion with a conspiracy. being. in facS.
on the records Of the federation.
ADAMS MAY BE CALLED
Simpkins Is named in the indictment
with Haywood. Meyer and Petitions.
but he has not been arrested. One OF
the drafts in his favor was drawn after
the murder OF Steunenberg- The state
has shown by some witnesses that
Simpkins was with Orchard In Caldwell
prior to but not at the time Of ths
murder. The last draft produced in
evidence and identified by the cashier
of the Denver bank was drawn in
January, 1906 1t was Endorsed by
Sfmpkins' wife and paid to her by a
bank in Spokane. Steunenberg VS.
killed on December 80. 1905. The drs {
in favor of Simpkins was drawn prie
to the time Orchard made his confes-
sion and about three weeks befos
Haywood was arrested in Denver. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
CHARGES ARE DISMISSED

MANILA, June 15.-The charges
against Captain Fred C. Cole of the
quartermaster's department were dis
missed today in the civil court. 1t is
stated that Cole will not be tried by
courtmartial. the. statute of limitations
having expired Captain Cole was ac-
cused, of having padded payrolls.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY SO
MONDAY. JUNE II. 1907
WEATHER CoNDITIONs
NEWS TO-DAY

YEsTERDAY-clear; maximum temperature,
&c; minimum, 81
warm; light north wind, changing TO west
erIy Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
THIRTY PERSONS PERISH
IN DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Authorities Believe Disaster Was
Caused by Dismissed Workmen
Who Sought Revenge
Q Sought Revenge

LONDON, June ia dispatch to the
Standard from Lisbon says that an ex-
,7losion of dynamite at Covihilo, man
nfacturing town, killed 80 persons. 1t
IS believed the explosion was caused
by dismissed workmen. who sought
vengeance
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
No Friends Visit County Jail
to Cheer Scflnitz
Passes Day Alone Save for Presence of
Guards and Fellow Prisoners

Schmz and is All these about
contemplated other place. from what
they originated false and goundless
Schmitz surely the whom
Iodged and will be treated them respect
Statement Superintendent Kerwin of the JAIL
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
s-5ooo scHooL FIRE

FORT DODGE, Iowa, June 16.-F'ire
destroyed the high school building al
noon today, The loss is $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17

Overflow oDd Boise courthouse Trial of Haywood LoDa left bngh
Mrs
of completely the Governor
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
coAs4'
FOREIGN

Toxic report declares that the early recall
viscount Aoki as ambassador TO Washington
likely. Pags
News OF the dissolution Of the. duma is quie
received by the Russians, but the governm'
fears that there will be trouble within the n,
few days. Pag'
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-17
Irnpertinent Question No. 3
Why Aren't Wives Happy?

For the most original or wittest answer to this ques
tion-and the briefer the better-The Call will
pay FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE
answers The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each.
Prize winning answers will be printed next Wednes-
day and checks mailed to the winners at once.
Make your answers short and address them to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
THE CALL.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-01

Upstairs floor space over Interna-
tiona Bank s. Trust Co. tChieftain
onice) will change arrangement to
SUIT tenant. 143 ST E. n RATCLIFF
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-01

&. L. Orr is over from Chelsea for 8
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. W. Orr.
G. L. Kirk was in town this morn
from Rose.
j. w. Holland, of Wann was in the
city this morning on oil business.
G.. w. CASTOR and wife left this
morning for Joplin to attend the
meeting OF the Missouri state associa-
tion Of the Congregational church,
which meets there today.
The gentlemen Of the Congrega-
tional church meets at the church to-
night to organize a mems club. a
name for the club will probably be
selected tonight.
Booth McSpadden, L. E. Trainor
and OFT Caulk were here from Chel-
sea this morning
r. A Trent, Of Amarillo, Tex, had
business in this city yesterday and to-
day
E. ". Stryker is in Joplin attend
ing the session Of the Missouri state
OF the Congregational
church.
r. D. Palmer aud wife arrived here
last night from Coifeyville for short
S ay ia this CITY.
W. b Buchanan, Of Alluwe was
here today on business with some Of
The local oil magnates.
c. L. Campbell Of Tulsa had busl-
ness in the metro polls today.
Born, this afternoon, to Mr.. aud Mrs.
William Shears, a daughter.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-01
Plants of All Kinds.

Saliva Moonvines, Geraniums,
Roses, Fern, Caladiums, Gladioius,
Hibiscus, Hydranges, Verbenias. 1t
S. J. BURNS.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-01
LOCAL NOTES

Il "A SAA RuokaH'
Home grown lettuce cents a poun
at Jackson Bros. 1876
w. J. Brundred was here this morn
ing from Nowata.
Ben Smith is in town from Euch
on land business.
r. A. Judd, of Alton, was in Whit
today on business.
Rev. H. f. Moore will go to Okla
homa City tomorrow.
Jas. Milan OF Chelsea was a CUES
at the Cobb today noon.
w. H. Darrough left last night fol
Nowata to attend court
r. E. Vaughn of Coffeyville spent
today in the metropolis.
w. Fl. Kornegay went to Nowata
last night to attend court.
J. B. Quigley made a business trip
to Chelsea this afternoon.
Henry Miller returned on the morn
ing Frisco today from Seneca.
J, G. Burgess was up from Pryor
Creek this morning on business.
VIM. Owen returned to Muskogee
today, after business visit here.
G. w. Williams returned this morn
ing from a business trip to Miami.
G.. B. Woodward, an attorney of
Muskogee had business here today.
V. r. Wittick, of Saltwater, is
transacting business in Vinita today.
G. w. r. Smith a well known citi-
zen Of Bluejacket is here on business.
Filix Nidiffer was among the arri-
walls from Fairland on the Frisco this
morning.
Julius Payne brought a prisoner
from TahleQuah to the federal jail here
last night.
Mrs. N. P. johnson is in Joplin at
tending the meeting of the Congre-
J. A. Smith went to Choteau this
morning, where he has some stone
masonry to do.
Let US sell or make you loan on
your city property, Cherokee Invest-
ment company. McGeorge bldg 14l If.
w Fl. Talmage and wife Of Nc
Alester were among the guests at the
Cobb this morning
Rev. G. W. Snodgrass left this
morning for a tour Of the southern
'art of the territory.
T. II. Hayden a well kroqn mer-
liant Of Pryor Greek had bLsiil4,, IN
ne metropolis today
There is to be a masquerade party
omorrow night at the home of Mr..
nd Mrs w. P. Thompson.
w. R. Thompson went to Alton
his morning on business of the Inter-
Iational Harvester company.
Indian Policemen John Barbee went
0 the Mars farm northwest of town
oday to remove an intruder.
Seymour Riddle was able to be
own town today for the first time
fter a severe attack of tonsllitis.
VIM. T. Sidell, a prominent oil at
orney and politician Of Bartlesville
'as in the city today on business,
The ladies Of the Baptist church
i'll hold bazaar in the lecture room
the church Saturday afternoon.
We write all kinds of Insurance
LIVE STOCK LIFE INSURANCE a
'ecialty Cherokee Investment Co.
George Bldg l4l tt.
Q. A. Davidson left this morning for /
klahoma City to attend a meeting Of :
le Republican state committee. :
The Minnehaha club meets this
ening with Mrs. J. R. Scott and it v
es without saying that its members =
III be delightfully."- entertained.
All persons desiring tickets to the =
Ornegay banquet Saturday night
ould at once see Carl Croninger, cl
cretary of the Craig County Demo-
attic Central committee. nj
McCreary, who has been ~ =.
re for few days left on the flyer " ~
is morning for his home in Denver. -
John Marker went to Muskogee ii,
is morning, on business with the nj,
i'd office. na
Husser & Fisk have bought the sci
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-20
Democracy.

Mr.. Bryce, the English ambassador,
was probably not juggling with words
when he said recently that for an en-
llghtened people the best form of gov
eminent is a democracy. This dlstln-
guished Brlton has lived his whole life
under what may fitly be called one Of
the foremost Of democracles, although
the form Of the British government is
monarchical.
Great Britain is a close approach to
a real democracy It's legislature,
elected by the people, may, and often
does, exercise control, whereas with
as the senate and the executive may,
and often do, override the policy of the
peoples representatives, True, the
British monarch has the veto power
but its use would be suicidal, Ulti'
mntely the voice OF the people is SUI
preme here. but It's expression is often
delayed. In England the people may
speak within few weeks after crisis
in parliament.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-20
s.nnnlnr ID one,a Rlghts.

Tuc man who kicks against a police
regulation. even when it is absurd, Is
In danger of setting a bad example,
but now and then the law gets into a
rut and needs a good shock. Recently
an old fashioned American not too busy
to insist on his personal rights refused
70 be put IN the New York quarantine
on the arrival in port of the Cuban
steamer which brought him from IIa-
yana. First class passengers on the
same vessel were allowed to go ut once
N their homes. The man who kicked
came from Havana In the second cabin
and under the law must remain in
quarantine a certain time as a precau-
ton against yellow fever.
Science has learned a lot about vel
low fever in recent years. There are
surer methods of follIng 1t than quar-
antining. London receives voyagers
of all classes direct from insanltary
ports the world over and never bothers
about putting them in quarantine.
Still London has low death rate com
pared with other large cities. The law
Ia a yoke, and II Is wise to submit, bur
it's absur1ities should be Topped Off the
moment they become apparent.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-20

Recent excavations on the Palatlne
hill, the original site of the city from
which the Romans went forth to steal
the wives of the Sabines, show that
ROmulus and Remus were late corners;
that there was a city there ages before
their appearance, and this Is proved
by data that cannot be disputed. 1t
seems as IL we are not to be permitted
to believe anything which we learned
In youth.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-20

o. b. Moons insOlonoe permitted
him TO intrude himself upon the last
meeting OF the board of directors
of the Commercial club 20 such
an extent that his interference
and gratuitOus advice TO the board
became disgusting. He Is not a mem.
Der Of the board aud had no right
70 talk without invitation, but he may
be excused ON the ground Of ignorance
OF the common rules governing such
things.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-20

For long time scientists have been
declaring that man eats twice as much
as is good for his health, but If the
trusts continue their work this fault Is
likely to be corrected in the near fu-
tlre.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-20

II the reign of Satan is to end In
eight years, as one preacher declares,
1t is time for philanthropy to be hunt
ing up work for the idle hands which
will be suddenly thrown ON the market.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-20

Twain's London visit VIII have an
echo year or two hence In outbursts
OF English laughter over his Jokes.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-07-20

Mr.. raft's sudden attack OF indiges-
non ought to clnch the dyspeDtc vote
for him all right.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-20
CHARLESTON s. WESTERN CAR
OIINA RY

Schedule in effect June 9th, 1907.
l.v. Newberry(C N & ~ 1916 p. m.
Ar. Laurens :52 p. m.
Lv. Laurcns &c. & W. c. 2:15 p. m.
Ar. Greenville $40 p. m.
Lv. Laurens 1853 D. m.
Az Spartanburg $3.50 p. m.
Lv. Srartanburg (So Ry.) $40 p. m.
Az Hendersonville 6:25 p. m.
Ar. Ashevilc 1880 D. m.
hv. Laurcns &C. & W. c. 200 p. m.
Ar Greenwood 2:56 D. m.
Ar Mccormick 1856 p. m.
Ar. Augusta $40 D. m.
Pullman Chair Cars between Au-
gusta, Lanrens and ASheville, tri-
weekly. Leave Augusta Tuesdays,
Thursday and Saturdays ;ieave Ashe-
vile Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days.
Note: The above arrivals and de.
partures, as well as connections with
other companies, arc given as infor-
nation, and are not guaranteed.
Ernest Williams,
Cen. Pass. Agt.,
Augusta, Ga.
Geo. T. Bryan,
Greenville, S. {.
Gen. Agt.,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-20
CHEAP RATES

Via Southern Railway. jamestown
Ter-C"ntennial Exposition, Norfolk,
Va.
On account of the above occasion
the following instructions will GOV
ern the sale Of round trip tickets to
Norfolk, Va. from Mulberry, S. G.
Season ticket-$10.55. This ticket
will be sold daily April 10Th to and
including November 30th, 1907 final
date to leave Norfolk returning De-
ccmber 18th. 1907.
60 day ticket-$l This ticket
will be sold daily April 10Th to and
including November 3Oth, 1907, final
date to leave Norfolk returning six
ty ESQ., days from aote Of sale and
not lated than december 18th, 1907.
Fifteen day ticket-$14.3O. This
ticket iwll be sold daily April 10th
to and including November 3Oth,
1907, final date to leave Norfolk re-
turning fifteen Q5) days from date
of SALE
Coach Exclusion ticket-$S.55. This
ticket is not god in sleeping, Pull
man, or Parlor ears, and will be sold
on Tuesday Of each week during per-
iod of the exposition. final date to
leave Norfolk returning" ten (10)
days from date Of sale.
For routes, stop-overs, ETC., write
or call on us.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-20
DOG AGENT FOR CHARITY.
Some Railroad Animals Collect 5000
In Year.

Among the different funds cstab-
lished by the Great Western Railway
company for the benefit Of their en-
ployees, the widows and orphans
fund.- has become familiar to the
travelling public through the instru-
mentality Of the company'$ collect
ing dogs. The sum collected by the
dogs amount to between 5000 and 5000
per annum, and provides enough to
meet the assistance given by the insti-
tuition to about twenty-five widows
out Of about 800 who are dependent
on the fund. Some of the dogs earn as
much as 30 pounds or 40 pounds a
year; others are not so successful. A
grea. deal depends upon the charac-
toristics Of the animal and much upon
the way in which it is train
ed. The most famous of the Great
Western railway collecting dogs, says
the Great Western Railway Magazine,
was undoubtedly Tim Of Paddington,
which collected at that station for
number Of years. He has been dead