davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-13

Judge william J. Mills returne
home to this city last evening tror
Ration. where he has been holdin
court for Colfax county. The Cab
Adams murder trial Ia the most In
porant case on the docket for thi
session.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
Jere Knode Cooke Tolls
al Hard Manual Labor
Says He and Miss
Floretta Whaley
Are Happy
Once Peffed Shepherd
of Fashionable Flock

Hunted for eight months.
Rev. Jere Knode Cooke, Yale
graduate, formerly pastor of
St. Georges church of Hemp
stead, L. l., one of the most
aristocratic churches in the
United States, who created
one of the sensations Of the
year by leaving his wife and
eloping with a II year old
heiress, was located with the
young girl yesterday in a flat
at 100 Green street in this
city. During the eight months
since his disappearance while
the police of+he country have
been endeavoring to find him,
Cooke has been living quietly
in Los Angeles and San
Francisco, working as a
painter and decorator and,
when circumstances were
against him, doing the hard
est kind of manual labor to
eke out an existence for him
self and Floretta Whaley, the
girl for whom he threw over
board all that the sacerdotal
world had to offer,. all the
success and eminence of a
favorite divine of the weaIthiest
classes In the United States. During
that eight months a child has been
born to them and the two have stood
by one another. hungry, hunted and
happy, finding in their common love
what the Golfers Of an heiress could
not offer and the conveniences OF
pampered priestling could not give.
Since the day when he startled the
drawing rooms Of the east and club
dom Of Meadow Brook by sending In
his resi- gnation, asking to be unfrocked.
and eloping with the child heiress.
Cooke declares, he has spent the hap
piest time Of his life. Socially and
morally he had dropped IN the eyes OF
the world he was at the top and IN the
eyes of the world he is now at the
bottom; for today sees him without
money or friends. fugitive from the
laws of the land, knowing not whence
will come his next meal.
In his own eyes. however. and in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
Examiner Refuses to Print
the News of Daring
Swindling
TRIBUNE STANDS IN
Public Spirited Men Will
Soon Conduct Fight
for Decency

BERKELEY, Dec. 2e-"Complete
information in regard to the grating
going on in certain departments of the
county government in Alameda county
was given to the Examiner three
months ago by a prominent business
man with the assurance that it would
be printed, but on account of the SEN
sational grating by the Oakland Tri-
bune, the Examiner, which is in league
with the Tribune. refused to print it, :"
said c. A. Sherman. public spirited
citizen of this city tonight in explana-
ton of the attack he had made on
the Examiner and Tribune at the con-
ference committee of the improvement
clubs of this city last night.
1.-THE San francisco -E.xanliner. the
Oakland Examiner and the Oakland
Tribune" declared Sherman to the con-
ference committee. are printed with
the same ink, dripped out of the same
we'll" At the meeting Sherman did not
continue his remarks, but tonight he
said the fact that the Examiner re-
fused to print an article showing the
plundering of the peoples money by
the Tribune showed that the papers
were in league with one another and
made of the same cloth.
The time is not ripe in view of the
Investigation OF the grating in this
county, which number of public spir-
tied citizens are going to take up in
the near future to give the name of the
businessmen who submitted evidence
of the robberies of the tax payers
money by the Tribune. Needless to say.
he is man who knows what he is
talking about.
Although the Examiner took the
documentary evidence from him with
stipulation that the matter would be
printed, not a line of it appeared in
the paper.
Shortly after this certain county
officials who had been told that this
businessman had the information visit
ed him and told him to keep his mouth
shut or his business in the county
would be ruined.
THE grating that has been going
on is something appalling. have been
informed that a certain county official
went to an Oakland businessman and
got $1,000, telling him to send in a
bill for $2,40o to the county and that
there need be no pains taken about the
quantity OF the goods delivered.
1T is fact that the 25 foot pole
on the hall of records cost the county
tax payers $3.50; the painting and
papering in the Office Of the district
attorney cost the county $500; the plain
stationery delivered to the county cost
more than the printed stationery to
the city of Oakland.
What we need is man to take
charge Of the fight against the graft
ing done here under our noses. We
have such a man in sight with plenty
of money to finance the proposition and
then we will go after them and make
the expose in San Francisco look small |
beside what we will soon unearth.-
A meeting of tile citizens Of this city
has been called by the conference com |
mittee Of the Improvement clubs OF |
Berkeley for January 10, at which the
against the grafters will be !
started.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
Neyada's Legislature
Will Convene
Governor Sparks Decides to Call
Special Session 10 Ask
for Garrison
SPECIAL DISPATCH 70 THE CALL


GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 2e.-Gov-
ernor Sparks will issue tomorrow a
formal call for a special session of
the legislature. The session will con-
vene in about two weeks, and the chief
executive viii endeavor to have it
adopt a formal request to the presi-
dent of the United States that gov
ernment troops be garrisoned in Cold
field. The governor telegraphed his
decision to the president today. so the
soldiers doing duty here. or at least
a portion of them, will remain for
some weeks at least. When the legis-
laturc meets at Carson there is GER
tain to be battle royal over the gov
ernor's action in requesting troops
Esmeralda county, in which Goldheld
is situated, has four representatives.
and these have been favorable to the
western federation of miners at all
times, for political reasons. The. con-
trolling vote has been welded by the
miners, but of late the union leaders,
from William D. Haywood. the secre-
tary- treasurer of the organization.
down TO Vincent St. John. the agitator,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
Mrs. Gardner Embraces
the Behaist Faith
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE call.

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Jack Gard
ner, leader in Boston's smart set. has
caused a new sensation in society
circles by embracing the Behaist faith.
a branch of which cult is led here bv
Ali Kuli Khan, young Persian, and
his young Boston wife, Florence Breed
Khan. Mrs. Gardner became interested
in the faith at the recent tea given
in her yentian palace and has be-
come enthused over the grave young
Persian's expounding of the doctrines
of Beha Ullah.
As a result number of other So
ciety women have embraced the faith
and weekly Behaist meetings are held
in various Back Bay drawing rooms,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
WOULD PENSION Ex-rREsIDENTs

WASHINGTON. Dec. % - Senator
william B. Allison OF Iowa, chairman
Of the committee on appropriations,
favors action by congress looking to
the care and support OF eN-presidents
OF the United States IN an inter-
view tonight he referred to the recent
utteranees Of former President Grover
Cleveland on the subject. and agreed
with him that some provision should
DC made in this direction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
WOnldASk Government
to Aid Unemployed
Central Federation Union De-
clares There Are 125, 900 Men
Idle in Gotham
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Declaring
that over $4,000 persons were out of
work the Central federation union. at
a meeting today, voted to have it's ex-
ecutive committee undertake immedi-
Continued ON Page :, Middle Col.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
Impairment Question No. 81
What Are You Going 10 Swear 0ff-and Why 2

For the most original or wittiest answer to this ques
ton and the briefer the better The Cali will pay
FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once Make
your answer short and address 1t to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
FIIE CALL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
ElOping Clergyman and Heress Found in This City
Rev Jere Knode Cooke May
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE kEARNY se
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-SOuthesst wind; cloudy; max
imum temperature, IS; minimum A
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Rain; brisk to high
southeast wind. Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
CITY

Efficiency of the navy questioned. Page 6
In New York and Ohio. Page 6
CITY
Southern Pacific machine win punish those who
further John J. Desne's aspirations to succeed
Postmaster Fisk. Page 4
Max Figman in The Man On the Box scores
success In opening performance at the Amer
lean. Page IL
Alleged wire Taper is arrested while seated
IN crowded cafe with stylish actress.
Louis Cowell arrested for bigamy for mar
riage Of Frances Malaney Dee. 16. Page IA
Widow OF man who died during initiation in
United Travellers may not get insurance. he
was not yet full hedged member. Page II
Grand jury VIII probably return indictments
against bank officers today. Page =
Rev. Jere Knode Cooke. formerly pastor OF
fashionable church in Hampstead, Long island
and Il yesr old heiress with whom he eloped,
found in this city. Cooke, who has been do
ing hard manual labor. may be taken east to
stand trial FOR abduction Page 1
Firemen suffer agony from burns gained while
doing duty at Van Ness IRE; loss is about
$4,000. Page 2
National guard commanders notified TO make
showing OF IS per cent strength at annual in
spectioa be mustered out. Page =
search Of pearls buried in hold OF wrecked
ship. Page 12
Divine says church goers should welcome new
yesr well carnival crowds DO Page s
Passenger shoots and instantly kills conduc-
tor who tries TO throw him on Folsom street
car Page 3
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
COAST

Delegates from al parts of state gather at
the y. N. c. A. conference at Pacific
Grove. Page =
Commandant Phelps entertains the naval mi
Iris in royal stvle at Mare island. Page 3
Governor Sparks viii issue today call for
q special session Of the Nevada legislature. and
81 is expected that that body VIII petition wash
ingtoR FOR permanent garrison at the town Of
C;odfcld Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
SUBURBAN

Mystery veils the death Of carpenter whose
body is found in Piedmont hills. PAGE
University OF California men triuuaphs
art exhibits in New York and Paris. Page
Burglars aud thieves continue to ply tbei
vocations with renewed energy. Page
Lawyer 10 letter TO Melrose preacher. say
drinking and smoking are hsbituslly indulged II
by club women in San Francisco. Page
Commodious building Is TO be erected by th'
Young Mems Christian association OF Oak
land. Page
Special programs Of sacred music are renderc,
by Oakland choirs. Page
Berkeley citizen declares that Hearst and Oar
gle stand in TO protect Alameda county graft
ers. Page
Alameda minister reviews the graft prosecu
tlons in a forcibe sermon to the members o.
his flock. Page 4
Two hundred inches OF skin stripped from
San Msteo man and transPlsnted upon his daugh
ter. who had been badly scalded by boiling
Jelly Page :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
MUSIC
WOMEN'S CLUBS

Holiday spirit prevails in the women's club
of California. Page
Club women or Alameda county have arrange
interesting programs for post holiday enter
tainmenfs. Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
EASTERN

Mrs. Jack Gardner, Boston society leader.
braces an ancient Persian creed. PaE
United States treasury viii call on natl,
banks for 5000, coo. Pag
Once powerful New Orleans fnancier is S
wrecked after his bank and store fail. Pag
Eastern railway employees decide not to D
demand for increase in wages. Pag
Mrs Eddy's relatives would prevent paym
Of million dollars for charitable inst
tion. Pag
Fierce storm on the Atlantic tosses seven oc
greyhounds around like Thitehalls. Pax
Heads Of navy bureaus oppose presidents I
for reorgs nization. Pag
Dividends aggregating $1s5, ooo, 900 will
paid by ccuntry's big corporations during
week Pax
Second erial Of Harry Thaw to begin in we
defense unchanged. Pag
Army OF unemployed walking Chicago str,
numbers $4,000. Pag
Missouri prophet predicts blizzards and ca
Quakes for January Pa1.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
EDITORIAL

The billboard controversy.
New proof Of the cIty's growth.
Efficiency Of the navy questioned.
In New York and Ohio.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
SPORTS

Poloists csptained by Walter S. Hobart are
rictors in = fast game on F. J. Carolans pri-
vste field at Buriingame- Page q
New Year and FolIansbee hsndicaps VIII be
decided at Emeryville this week. Page 3
Keene brothers far ahead of other owners in
the list OF winners at the local race meet-
ing. Page 3
Jockey Walter Miller loses on 20 out Of &C
favorites Page )
Abe AttelI and Over Moran do their last Sc
rious training previous to their championship
fight. Page o
Inactivity Of tennis officials brings tournament
play to a standstill. Page o
Supporters Of American football at Berkeley
ana Stanford commence anew anti Rugby agita-
tion. Page =
Favorite ereyhounds are bowIcd over at Ingle-
side cogrsing park Page o
Scots defeat Engiishmen 4 to 5. in spirited
ns.ocLatinn footlaI Inafch PAGE q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
FOREIGN

Transvaal government passes law compellin
all Asiatics who enter the country to regi
ter Page
Partisan inyents device by which he SEND
photos by wireless telegraphy. Page
Workmen are engaged in digging up the cask,
alleged to contain remains of Druce. Page
Batileship feet sets forth from Port of spail
Trinidad, on second lap OF great voyage: r.
Janeiro next stop. Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
LABOR

LhbOh
International President Klein Of blacksmitbs
union averts strike on Southern Pacific by get
ting agreement signed. Page z
MARINE
The new steamer Olson and Mshony comes to
engage IN lumber traffic On the coast. Page s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-30
PROBLEM PLAY, TOO

The problem play was censured by
some writer's as tending, in the con-
struction placed upon it, to cause in
crease in divorces. Sensational novels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
MR.. NoRMENT BACK.
Only Slightly Injured In Hickory
Fire-Others Hurt.

Friends OF Mr.. r. N. Norment were re-
lieved yesterday to learn that his injuries
DRY. NJ c.. early Monday morning, are COM
paratively slight, and that Mr.. Norments
has arrived in Richmond and Is at his
home No. Sl2 West Grace Street.
Hoping that ladder would be elevated
to his window Mr.. Norment remained In the
burning building as long as possible. and
at last was compelled to jump from tho
second story window, landing on hillside
seriously He lost all his personal effects.
Mr.. Frank Jacobs also returned to his
home here on Monday, having received only
Slight injuries,
Mr.. Thomas Francis another Richmond
man was badly injured, and could not be
moved. His wife left yesterday to join NM
pract icable. 55ii IL. asti5tss stsa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
FORTIFICATIONS
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Norfolk and North Carolina Sc
cure Good Appropriation In
River and Harbor Bill

WAsHIN GTON, February e6.--Gener-
al debate on the so-called ship sub
sidy bill was begun today In the.
House. and under an agreement con-
tlnued throughout the day
The rule limiting the general dc.
bate to 1--WE hours was by unanimous
consent amended so that general de-
bata shall run through tomorrow with
a night session from 5 to III O'Clock,
when the debate Will terminate Many
speeches were made on the bill. AIR.
Grosvenor. of Ohio, appearing as It's
principal champion.
The con.eren reports on tho fortl-
ncations aprropria tian BIZ and me oIl-
niptis revenue cutter bill We're adopt
Cd All tho senate provisions REGARD :
ing Qualifications al Fort ..loultrie, $.
C.; Forts Pickens and McRee, FLORIDA
the defenseB Of Pensacola. Fla, ana
Mobile, Ala and Fort St Philip, La.
were retained as inserted BY the sen
ate. hui with reductions rs to the
amounts OF priaticns
e The conference reports on the army
AUTHORIZATION bill and the river and
harbor bin were presented
The Senate provision for a deep wa VA,
ter survey at Savannah, Ga, was mol
accepted.
amendment providing for a deep water
way In North Carolina from Par1ilct
Sound TO Beaufort Inlet, SO as 70 pro
vide for \ tFn~loot sH. asi, is,t,,5 J,
twelve feet the cost peing HHl'tsa y
s550.nh0. ~
Among the amendments yielded by sh'
senate was one making an additional ap
,iropriatipii of $4,000 for the Nesteri
Branch Nj Norfolk. Va
Among the items retained was one ap
prnpriatir1a s3TI,5o1 for st. Johns River
opposite Jacksonville Fla.
Conferees We're appointed on me nosl
ollffc appropriation bill after an ineHeet
uii effort had been made TO r,ecede am
concur In certain Senate amendments re
Iating 10 the p;ly OF rural letter carrior
and railway mail employees
consideration in the House. as IN n
committees OF the whole of private oil!
reported from certain committees,
Two veto messages of House bills We
received from the President. one OF then
nagativlng the Kipwn Pasture town sit
bill and the other bill for the relief 9
Fl civilian VINO served in. the civil War.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
MRS. THAW LEAVES
WITNESS STAND
(Contlnued from First Page

CONTINUED from 4f1Fst tfhSe.l
front of the stand all but hid the little
witness from general view. The top
Of his bald head could occasionally be
seen nodding to and fro.
Hes was shown the photographic copy
Of the last page of the famous affidavit
which Mr.. Hummel said refreshed his
memory so that he could state posi-
lively that the date on which Evelyn
Nesblt Thaw called at his Office was
October 81. 1903.
The Alleged Affidavit.
.'Did Miss Nesblt have a conversation
with you in your office?" asked Mr..
Jerome.
yes" said Hummel. e
did you dictate to stenographer
while she was present?"
Witness said he did dictate a state
ment in the presence of Miss Nesbit
ION the next day." asked Mr.. Je-
rome, did Jacobson or Snydecker give
you a papero"
Yes
A document was shown8th the witness
and he was asked If 1t was not a car
bon copy Of the paper referred to. Mr.
Delmas at once objected, and was sus.
tained by the court. it being held tina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
PROVE EVERY CLAIM
DIR. williams Pink pills 81 spccinc
For AnncIninn ma II safe Family
Medicine.

When the body becomes run down
either MS result or overwork worry
or severe Illness, an examination of
the blood would show 1t to be weak
and watcry. This condition Is called
which Is tho medical term
for "boodless' The common syinp-
toms nre palencss OF tho lips, gums
and cheeks, siortness OF, breath md
palpitation OF the heart after the
sig cxertion, dull eyes and loss
OF appetite.
Mr.. Louis j.. Clark. n painter. OF ID
Lincoln Place, 1'lainfcld, N. j., says:
Last May ] was Obliged to undergo
an operation for appendicitis and
while the operation In itself was sue
cessful, / did not recover my strength
and health. was confined to my bcd
for over a month and was under the
doctors care. When l was able 70
get UP my logs were so weak and un-
steady that i could only walk with q
cane with difficulty.
X was getting no better and could
not think of going back eto work
was discouragcd, when neighboi
told me that DR.. Williams' Pink Pil!s
had cured her and advised mc TO trs
them. began taking them about the
middle OF June and soon felt SO muct
better that kept on and was cured.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have cured
rheumatism, chlorosis. after effects o.
the grip and fevcrs. and. as the hcait.
of the nerves depends upon the purity
OF the blood, they are Invaluable ~
neuralgia, nervous debility, sleeples:s
ness. dizziness and even locomoto'
ataxia and paralysis.
DIR. williams Pink Pills are sold b!
all druggists or sent, postpaid, on re
ceipt OF price. 50 cents per boz, 81:
boxes $3.50. by the DR.. Williams Medi
cine CO., Schenectady, n. Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
CHIEF ENGINEER
STEVENS RESIGNS.
Will Leave the Istllmus as Soon
as His Successor Can BE
Appointed.
G COCKTAILS TO SUCCEED
President Asks Commission to
Reject divers and Mac
Artllur's Bids

WASHINGTON, February 2s--rhe
President has received u letter from Mr..
John F. Stevens, chief engineer OF the
Panama canal Commission. in which he
asks to be entirely relieved from work
on the canal az soon as he can be
replaced by a competent person and that
person can become familiar with tho
work. The President has accepted Mr..
Stevens resignation. In order to secure
continuity in engineering control and
mana cement in the future, the President
has asked the canal commission to as
sign. to the office OF chief engineer Ma
jor George w. Cocktails. of the engineer
corps.
The President, in his letter to the COM
mission, says:
III Is not my purpose by requesting
this appointment to disturb In any way
the present organization on the 1sthmus.
which Is very satisfactory, nor to inter-
fere with the admirable work now be-
ing done by the present assistant engi-
neer, Mr.. Ripley, and the various heads
of departments.
'rhe work of construction is going on
well and will continue to do so. The
organization already created is increas-
ing the excavation each month, and car
be relied upon under competent leader
ship to make further and constant pro
gress pending period within which
new form OF contract can be devised bs
Major Goethals and his associates. II i
| Is deemed advisable to do the work b,
/ contract.
THE services OF the same high-clas:
contractors those bids we are now re
4 tecting, or others OF similar standing
may then be invoked in the interest Q
| economy and speed
Major Gailord and Major Sibert, mem
bers of the engineer corps, are to &C
company Major Cocktails to the Isthmu
and assist him In his labors. They ar
to br appointed members of the com
mission.
Tie President requests the commits
sion to take formal action necessary t
reject the Oliver and Macarthur bids
In accordance with the power reserve
| to 1t in It's invitation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
CURRENCY BILL
PASSED SENATE
The Bill Authorizes the Issuance
OF $40 Gold Ger
tificatcs.
MORE POWER FOR BANKS
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill,
Carrying sll4,.ooo,ooo, Was
Also Passed.

& i 4
WASHINGTON, February 2G.-,Thc
Senate to-day passed the sundry civil
appropriation BILL. carrying slH,o0o.-
cy bill by a vote of 43 to IA. The
currency bin authorizes tho Issuance
Of $40 gold certificates to the end that
the $40 grcenbacks may be broken UP
into ST. 81 and SIS bills for which there
is "a great demand. II also author
i.es the deposit of custom receipts In
national banks as internal revenue re-
rcipt8 are now deposited. 1t raises
from s3,O00,OD0 to S9,O00000 the
amount Of national bank circulation
that may he retired In any one meath.
Conference reports We're adopted IN
the following appropriation bills:
Navy. army fortincatlons and Dis
trict Of Columbia.
The conference report on the bill
allowing the government the right of
appeal in criminal cases was agreed to.
as was also that on bin opening
for settlement 100000 acres Of Rose
bud Indian Reservation In South Da-
kota.