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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
Railroad Attorney Admits Collection Of
Wharfage Toll on Inland Freight

ly called at stockton and MarysvilIe.
He admitted that while there was no
actual ocean competition at these
points, the steamship companies made
the same rates for these cities as for
San Francisco. He was asked if, IN
boats. the steamship companies did not
have to pay the harbor toll, and why,
on the principle stated, the railroad did.
not add it to the rate for these points
1T seems that counsel is urging us
to raise our rate One-quarter OF a cent
a hundred pounds to all terminal
points" put in Dunno, but he was as
sured such was not the case
IF you were to withdraw this charge,
would not the Santa Fe be compelled
to make the same change in its sched-
ule?" was asked of the witness.
II cannot forecast the future was
the discreet reply, but Dunno said there
was no objection to the witness admit
ting that such would be the case
BILLS IN EVIDENCE
Hardy was recalled and one OF the
expense bills on freight entering tne
city by the coast line was produced
Dunno objected that this was not
good evidence. as the printed word
"tolP on the bill could not be taken
adversely against the railroad, which,
if it had been more thoughtful, would
have inserted the discreet clrcum-
locution."
Mann asked permission to INTRODUCES
additional evidence on the water freight
rates on Thursday morning, and, with
this exception, the case virtually was
concluded. 1t was arranged that the
plaintiff should be given ten days in
which to file his brief; that hereafter
the defendant should have fifteen days
in which to reply and that the plaintiff
should then have fifteen days in which
to file his brief reply. Commissioner
Lane said that the principals would
be given the opportunity of arguing the
case orally before the commission, sit
ting in bank in Washington in June, IL
they so desired, or the case could be
submitted on the printed briefs.
Commissioner Lane will hear evidences
on the merger case today Attorney c.
A. Severance was engaged yesterday in
preparing summons for the merchants
who will testify today.
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BRUTE IDENTIFIED
BY BLIND GIRL
BY COUCH

Although the light has gone from
her. eyes. Miss Hazel Corbett. daughter
OF Harry Corbett, was able yesterday
nifty the man who entered her
home on the evening Of Janu-
and attacked Miss Lucy KOop-
the maid IT was his strange
see that enabled Miss Corbett TO
b sltively on the witness stand
lc SolOman had gained en-
der the guise Of friendship TO
--.4ake the home.
i could not see him. Miss Corbett
told Judge Shortall. but ] heard him
cough, and what i lack in sight I make
up in hearing. ] was certain that i
could recognize the cough. and when
Isaac Soloman was brought into the
house by Detective Bailey and ] heard
him cough again I knew he was the
man."
Miss Corbett, who is a beautiful girl
OF p, entered the courtroom on her
fathers arm. When she had completed
her testimony she was led tenderly
from the courtroom by her parent
After Miss Corbett was excused, Miss
Koopmann took the stand and posi-
lively identified SOlOman as her sssail-
ant. Miss Koopmann tainted while on
the stand last week, but yesterday she
had recovered sufficiently to tell all
the details Of the terrible encounter.
She gave her testimony In German and
II was translated by an interpreter.
She said that Soloman asked for Miss
Corbett after he had been admitted to
the COrbett home at 1854 O'Farrell
street, but before the maid could sum-
mon her mistress she was attacked.
Miss Corbett. who was on the floor
above. heard the scuffie and rushing to
the window called loudly for her father,
who was at HIS place OF business a
few doors away. Corbett responded
quickly, but Miss KoOpmann's assail-
ant had escaped. Detective Bailey,
who was Immediately summoned,
searched the neighbOrhood and in an
hour had placed Solomans a junk deal
err. under arrest.
When brought to the house Solomsn
coughed as he spoke, and Miss Cor
belts acute ears told her II was the
same cough she had heard when the
strange man entered the house and
attacked the maid.
The defendant viii put witnesses on
the stand today in an endeavor TO es-
tablish an aiibi.
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DENOUNCES Kinks
is A MENACE

Father Caraher has come out against
source in the skating rinks. AT St
Francis Church on Vallejo street last
Sunday at 10 o'clock mass he spoke
against the rinks, condemning them
as injurious alike to the body and soul.
He spoke in part as follows:
I'm the epistles read in the mass for
this Septuagesima Sunday, st. Paul
mentions two games that were prac-
ticed by the Greeks, namely running
and boxing, but as we know from his
tory the Greeks practiced other games,
such as running, jumping and throwing
the discus. All these practices are law
full because they develop the muscles
and benefit the body. Even boxing is
lawful under certain conditions and
when properly regulated. The prize
fights. such as we have in this and other
states are unlawful and should not be
permitted by the authorities. They
are brutal exhibitions of animalism.
and should be rigidly condemned by
law
while I approve of athletic sports
and games in general, I have only
words of condemnation to utter against
skating rinks. l condemn public
skating because it is dangerous both
to body and soul. Many receive injuries
at the skating rinks from which they
never recover. In skating the bones
are oftentimes broken, limbs are
twisted and the body severely bruised.
while the danger to the body in the
skating rink is great the danger to
the soul is greater. Skating rinks are
freauented by the worst elements of
society Some of the male skaters
speak to one another afterward of their
experiences and their conquests OF
young women in the rinks, and where
do the skaters go after they leave the
Kinks? answer, some of them go to
perdition. A case in point appeared
lately in the daily press. A young girl
namedl Miller of Columbus, Ohio. who
freuuented the skating rinks was
found by her father one night after
she left the rink drinking in a saloon.
and the father now threatens to prose-
cute the saloon keeper.
''Twenty-thr years ago in Alameda
and Santa Clara counties l spoke
against the skating rinks which -four
ished there. The people gave heed and
the rinks had to be closed for want of
patronage.
The Supervisors have passed an or
dinanoe to the effect that no young
girl shall be allowed to enter rink
unless with her parents or guardians,
but how can the doorkeeper tell
whether they have parents or guar
dams, as falsehoods are too frequently
told? Besides, doorkeepers and man
ayers are not very particular and such
ordinances are more frequently vio-
lated than observed.
Skating is not only foolish, silly
exercise, but it is most dangerous to
body and soul. I request you here this
morning to avoid the skating rinks
and thereby show a good example to
the rest of the community. When the
skating rinks will not be patronized
the managers will be forced to close
them and their closings will be a bless
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Continued From Page 1, Column
ton and an additional charge for toll?'
asked the Commissioner.
If it should appear that the expense
bill was hastily drawn" answered
Dunno, "and showed that the extra
charge was for toll 1 should consider
be expected to incorporate diligent
circumlocution."
Then you admit that it would be a
6iligent circumlocution," was the com
ment made by Mann.
Additional charge is a very COM
mon term and would be readily under
stood" Dunno replied.
STUBS DIDN'T KNOW
Inquiry was then made as to how
many cars were moved by the coast
line and it appeared that Dunno didn't
know and that Stubs didn't know.
Dunno said that at best the information
could only satisfy an intelligent curt
osity," but Lane ordered the data pro-
duced in the afternoon.
The greater part of this inquiry is
in the line of intelligent curiosity"
commented Mann, and he added: II
don't see any mention Of marine insur-
ance in your tariffs. 1t is admitted,
suppose, that the railroad retains the
charge for toll collected on the coast
line freight?'
mo, we do not admit it in those
words" answered Dunno. There is
only one aggregate rate"
What do you do with this money
you collect? You don't say that you
give it to the State, do you?"
"The harbor charge, like the marine
insurance, enters into the water rate.
It looks to me as If my friend, like
Don Quixote. was fighting windmills.
1T may seem like windmills to you.
but to our clients it appears like some
thing that might be called by much
stronger word-the taking OF money
under a false pretense," retorted Mann
Mann said that a committee OF mer-
chants had called upon Stubbs to ask
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29

him for relief in the matter and that
he had replied that he would take the
question to the United States Supreme
Court before he would withdraw the
charge.
we don't admit that" exclaimed
Dunno.
Then put Mr.. stubbs on the stand, .
suggested the Commissioner.
I'VE will admit that the gentleman
they are about to call, Dunno made
haste to remark, would so testify, but
it would be under our objection"
So Stubbs was saved from the stand
Local Freight Agent W. J. Hardy
was called and questioned as to the
amount of freight which came to the
proved bad and he was given until the
afternoon session to refresh it. Stubs
took keen interest in Hardys testimony
and nodded his approval when the wit
ness answered wisely.
HARDY SUPPLIES FIGURES
Hardy appeared in the afternoon with
memoranda, from which 1t appeared
that $50 full carloads Of interstate
freight had entered the city by the
coast line in the first week of Novem-
Der last and 207 carloads in the first
week of October.
Dunno also had formulated a new
statement as to the money which the
road collected as tolls for the State
and put into its own pocket. 1t was:
THE full rate. on coast line traffic
is retained by the company. 1t is a
rate and it must stand or fall
rate.
General Freight Agent @. w. Luce
was called and asked If, in dividing
with connecting lines, the Southern Pa
cific divided the whole amount received
from the shipper or retained the "tolP'
charge and divided the remainder.
There is no division of the toll
charge of cents a ton with any con
Meeting lines, either on the transbay
or the coast line traffic" he replied
Luce was asked what vessels of the
American Hawaiian Company had late
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
Pilea Cured fn 8 40 IA Dnr.

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case itching, blind, bleeding or protruding
piles 8 to 14days or money refunded. 50cS
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
FOUND GUILTY OF HAVING
MURDERED SISTER-IN-LAW
Colorado Rancher Convicted for Second
Time, but His Wife Gets
an Acquittal
STERLING, Colo, Jan 28-G

STERLING, Colo. Jan. 2S.-G. Van
Wyk, rancher, was found guilty by
a jury today of having murdered his
sister-in-law, Gerrett de Hast. who was
shot and killed a year ago last month
In cabin, where she lived alone Mrs
Van Wyk. who was charged with mur-
der jointly with her husband, was ac-
quilted. On a former trial both hus-
band and wife were convicted. The al
legged motive for the murder was to
collect life insurance.
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UNFAIR AND DIsREPUTABLE

This. if true, demonstrates that the COM
Petitiye meth9ds OF he csmpa1y In +, the past
has been the destruction Of competitions at any
cost and this policy has been pursued without
much reference TO deeeney or conscience.
1t is significant that the larger independent
refners sell the greater part OF their production
In foreign countries. One independent rehner
testified that 75 per cent of his product went
abroad and that he could compete with the
STANDARD in Germany, where its methods in this
country would not be tolerated.
On the question of remedies the re-
port says:
More than anything else the pipe line has con
tributed to the Standard OIL monopoly and its
supremacy must continue until its rival enjoys
the transportation facilities. The amended
act TO regulate commerce makes the existing
and the power TO prescribe just and reasonable
rates regulations and practices, after complaint
But the Pipeline tariffs iled with the commits
sion are alleged TO be of no actual advantage TO
the independent operators. The commission can
act upon these schedules only after the COM
plant has been made challenging specific rates,
regula tions practices. Some complaints are
now pending. How far the amended authority
injustices now exists in respect to this traffic
remains to be
REMEDY rs DIFFICULT
Since in the past petroleum rates have not
always been, established to promote but often
TO check traffic, and the tariffs are more or less
permeated with determinations in favor Of the
Standard Oil Company, having been built up
during series of years with that view, II may
be that this discrimination will never be elimin-
a ted 4by any process of complHint against a
specific rate or practice. Judging by the past
discrimina tions to this traffic may arise more
frequently than those now existing can be routed
out In no other important traffic is there an
approach to the monopoly Of the Standard Com
pany in that Of oil.
Under these conditions it may become neces-
sary in uprooting established wrongs and in the
prevention of others that the Government fix
In the frst instance the rates and transporta-
ton of this traffic. This method has been
adopted by the Legislature of one State. II
probably will be found necessary to dissoctate
in the Of oil. as in that Of other commod-
tiles, the function Of transportation from those
of production and distribution. What otner
remedies in addition to those already provided
it may be necessary to prescribe may be better
determined in the future by the results OF ex-
perience in administering the present law.
PUBLISHING PLANT BURNED-Springfeld
Mass, Jan. 2S-The plant of the Phelps Pub
fishing COMPANY was destroyed by fire early
today. The loss is estimated at sl,0O0O0O
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29

PENRosE SELECTS CoURTMARTIAIZ
Columbus. o., jan 2S.-Major Penrose, who Is
to be tried by eourtmartia1 In connection with
the Brownsville riot has selected Lieutenant
Colonel Glenn Of the barracks here to defend
him. observation-disclosures Glenn is one of the
best posted men on martial law in the army.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
ing for our youth and a triumph for

virtue"
Supervisor Walsh's proposed ordi-
nance. preventing the admission of boys
or girls under 16 years of age to
roller skating rinkS unless accompanied
by parent or guardian, was re-
ferred to the joint police and judiciary
committee by the Board of Supervisors
yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
To Cure a Cold in one Dav
PENRosE

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets
Druggists refund money If 1t fails. E
W. Groves signature in each box. Csc. :
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
Salt Rheum

Itches, oozes, dries and
scales over and over again;
local applications do not
cure it, because they cannot
remove its cause, which is
an impure condition Of the
blood. The most obstinate
cases have been perfectly
and permanently cured by
a course Of
HoodsSarsaparila
the best medicine for salt
rheum in all the world.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book on Salt Rheum, No. 2.
c. l. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
DRIVES OUT COMPETITION

The Standard has habitually reduced the price
against its competitor In particular locality,
while maintaining its prices at other places.
When competition destroyed it advanced
or restored former prices. The Standard has
sold different grades of oil at different prices
from the barrel
1t has paid employees of independent oil
panies for information as to the business OF
those competitors and has paid employees of in
dustrial companies 70 purchase its oil in prefer
ence to that of fits competitors 1t has followed
every barrel Of independent oil to its desti-
nation.
Its agencies are instructed to secure custom
ers at any sacrifice. II has tampered with the
oil inspectors in different States. The laws of
several States concerning the inspection of oil
singularly defective. and this has been
turned to profit by the Standard.
The commissions only knowledge Of the com
petitive method Of the Standard OIL Company
this investigation. The Standard was given
permission to explain rebut the facts.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
of the Oil
Trust Exposed

Continued from Page 1, Column 4.
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PUBLISHING PLANT BURNED Springfield.
Mass, Jan. 2s-The plant Of the Phelps Pub
fishing Company was destroyed by hre early
today. The loss is estimated at $l,0OOOOO-
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Continued From Page 1, Column
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-11
LESS PAY OR NONE,
ULTIMATUM TO MINERS.
Goldfield Miners Association Determin-
ed to Dare All in Reopening Mines
on a 20 Per Cent. Cut.

Goldfeld, Dec. 1.-THE Goldfeld
Mine Owners association has issued it
ultimatum to the miners in Goldfeld in
the shape Of resolutions embodying the
rev scale Of wages to be in vogue from
this time, showing a decrease Of 20 per
cent.
The resolution follows:
Resolved, that the mines Of tais dis
triet reopen upon the following rate Of
wages to be paid by all members Of this
association: Miners, pulp men, black
smiths, helpers, yannermen and machine
men 81, reduced from IS; chuck tenders,
muckers, car men and top car men,
1915, from IS; timber men and amalga.
majors, $3.50, from SIS; carpenters and
electricians, IS, from Sc; machinists,
too sharpeners and engineers (licensed),
IS, from SO; blacksmiths, $3.50, from
Sc: surface laborers, $3.50, from $3.50;
laborers, $3.50, from SIS.
The mines are to be reopened Thurs
day. No members of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners viii be given employ
ment.
The change from Wednesday 70
Thursday was made TO allow time to
get men from other points to replace
the strikers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-11
BRAZIL OPENS ITS
DOORS TO THE JAPANESE
Canada EegOtiates a Modus vivendi--
Rumors About Uncle Sam

Toxic, Dec. ll.--Rodolphe Lemieux,
the Canadian postmaster. general and the
minister of labor, who has eben in Japan
since November 10 for the purpose Of
negotiating, II possible, a modus vivendi
between Japan and Canada on the emil
grafton question, will return shortly 10
Canada The negotiations have been con-
cluded without a formal agreement or
exchange of memoranda, but with an
understanding similar 10 that between
Japan and the United States
The newspapers are full Of rumors
about the latter. Some of the papers
state that regulations viii be enforced
restricting the emigration from Japan
to so-ealied student laborers.
The more reliable journals are of the
opinion that the adoption OF Roots
scheme of anticipating restrictive legis-
lation by the United States by the an.
nouncement of stricter control Of emigra-
ton on the part Of Japan was the result
of the negotiations.
As an Offset to the reluctance of the
United States and Canada TO receive
japanese immigrants, comes the news Of
negotiations with Brazil, which
welcomes the Japanese.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-11
IRMA STERN TO
WED BARON TODAY.
Bride-to-Be a Beautiful New York Girl,
Favorite in Society.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE wedding n
Miss Irma Stern, daughter Of Louis
Stern, and Baron Leo de craifenried
win take place AZ 6 O'Clock this even.
ing at the home Of the brides father,
No. e93 Fifth avenue. Miss Stern il
beautiful young woman. ana a great
favorite in the set in which she moves
She has Travelled extensively, both in
this country and abroad.
Reports reached this country last
August from Switzerland that the wed
ding Of Miss Stern and the baron would
take place Oct. II following. Owing 10
illness tho wedding was postponed until
today. Fl. Layelle will oiiiciate.
Capt. Baron Leo de GraGenrid Of the
Swiss army Is the son Of the late Baron
Emanuel De Gradenned, who was at
one time Swiss minister 20 Austria. The
baron arrived on the North German
steamship Kronprinz Wilhelm on Nov.
II, accompanied by his brother, Baron
Nildrieh de GraTenried, who will act
as best man at the wedding.
Miss Stems sister, Miss Beatrice
Stern, viii be maid Of honor. A recep-
ton will be held after the ceremony.
and a buffet supper win be served by
Delmonieo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-11
ONE BANKER OUT
ON $4,000 BAIL
Failure of California Trust Company
Has Not Affected Other
Banks There.

San Francisco, Dec. 11.--Banker Wal
ter j. Barnett is at liberty on $4,000
bail, but his fellow-oflicial, J. Dalzell
brown, Ii unable to obtain bonds. David
Il. Walker, president Of the suspended
California Safe Deposit q Trust com
pany, who was arrested at Santa Bar
boro, win be brought to this city to-
day.
The bank commissioners have named
Atty. Charles S. Cushing to act as tenn
porary custodian of the concern. The
failure has not affected other California
benks.
Asst. Dist. Atty. Francis J. Heney
has agreed to cooperate with the de
positions, and will conduct a full inyes-
tigation, when the coming grand jury is
impanelled.
A statement setting forth the assets
and liabilities of the company shows
So. 100000 due depositors. Examination
Of the assets reveal about S7,o0O,00O in
property, which Is considered good.
Loans and other assets may bring So
100000 more Other assets carried on
the books Of the company as good. are
regarded as practically worthless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-11
TALK OF SETTLEMENT.
Expected. at All Events. That New
Union win Be Formed.

GoldGeld, New. Dec. Conservative
men not connected with the owners or
the miners organizations are Of the
opinion that a settlement may yet be
effected. and II not, an attempt win be
maded to organize n new union 30 be
affiliated with the American Federation
Of Labor, with which the mine owners
have already intimatcd they would en-
ter into agreement. The troops last
night were patrolling the ground as arc
also a large number Of deputy shcrifs
Governor Sparks win come 70 Goldheld
Thursday. The troops now here viii be
scattered throughout the camp, and viii
practically guard the mines. The card
system, a. used at Cripple Greek, will
be introduced. Frank A. Keith. general
manager Of the Tonopah Mining com.
pany, and other prominent mining men
from other camps, are here in consulta.
tion with the Goldheld owners. A brawl
took place in Main street yesterday. A
member Of the Western Federation of
Miners called a soldier a vile name. John
DAVIS, who was walking with the officer,
grabbed the offender and neld him until
another officer arrived. An attempt to
draw weapons was prevented by By.
ISLANDERS.