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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
State ConmisSioner
Pleads Cause of
Wholesalers
Tells Lane Retailers Are
Not Entitled TO Low Rate
Says Jobbing Trade
of the Coast Is
Threatened
GiHefps S Appoinfee Fights
Commercial Association

The curious spectacle of state
railroad commissioner but re-
Gently appointed to Office appear
ing in behalf of an alleged law
breaking corporation in a case
which may later come before him
in his official capacity was pre-
sented yesterday by H. D. Love-
land, when he took the stand to
testify in favor of the continuance
of the arbitrary and illegal rate
making by the Wells-Fargo ex-
press company. The company
was under FIRE before Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Frank
lin K Lane, in the federal build
ing, charged with having violated
the Hepburn interstate commerce
law of 1906. in hiding from the
general public rates which the law
says should be easily accessible
to all.
Lovcland made no pretense OF
.concealing his hand He was
present not as state railroad COM
missioner but as president of the
Pacific coast jobbers' association,
I'd most OF his day was spent
consulting with Seth Mann, at
torney for the jobbers, with the
evident object OF combating the
evidence adduced BY the Califor-
MIA commercial association. on
whose complaint the inpestiga-
ton was being held. The fact
that there Is strong probabil-
itv that the case. or similar one,
will come before him in his ca
pacity as railroad commissioner.
md the additional fact that the
Pacific jobbers' association prac-
tically admits that it desires
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
Marries Wife Number
Two to Save Life
Bigsmisf Confesses in Ohio, but
Fears News May Lead One
in Oakland TO Suicide
spEoIAL pIspA,TrcH no rHE cAL1

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-csibson Davis
of Columbus. Ohio. was in Cincinnati
today in consultation with attorneys in
an effort to get out of a matrimonial
tangle. He has two wives and neither
knows the other exists. n3Davis' con
fession of bigamy another tale of af-
nnity is told and how a married man
has led a dual life for few days less
than a year without either wife find
ing out.
Almost a year ago Davis married
Miss Iona simms in Oakland, Cal, un-
der the name of Fred Kennedy. He
did not want to marry her. he says,
but she threatened suicide il he did
not do so. He married her to save
her life. Now he has returned to Co.
lumbus, and his only fear is that Mrs.
Davis, who is seriously i'll. will hear
of his bigamous marriage and that the
shock will kill her.
While Davis is trying to get out of
the tangle. wife No. 2 whites away the
time in Oakland wondering why he
does not return.
It was this that caused Davis un-
doing, for sister Of the Oakland
girl, living in Vallejo. becoming sus-
picious OF her brother in laws abb
sence, wrote to a Columbus newspaper
relating tile truth of the marriage aud
sending a photograph of Davis or Ken
nedy. Finding himself cornered Davis
confessed.
About two years ago Davis removed
to Oakland, where he expected the
change of climate would benefit his
wife's health Willie there her mother
became III and she returned to Colum-
bus In the absence of wife No. /
Davis became acquainted with Miss
Simms
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
Seek Possession of a
Wonderful Cave
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SACRAMENTO, Dec. Efforts are
being made by several men to secure
possession. OF the wonderful cave re-
Gently discovered by state surveyors
in the Kings river canyon. about so
mfies from Fresno. stete Engineer Ell
lery has been appealed to by inter-
ested persons to thwart the design of
those who would secure the cave for
private speculative purposes. 1t is de-
sired that the cave be taken over by
the national government and included
in the federal forest reserve
Engineer Ellery and others believe
the cave is place of sufficient public
interest to deserve reservation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
Bradley, Stent and Lindley
Tire of Being Mere Aud
iting Corprnittee
CHOSEN
Attempt to Secure Money to
Probe Land Fraud
Causes Strife

Following clash with Safe Miner
alogist Lewis E. Aubury, three MEM
bers of the board of trustees of the
mining bureau have resigned, and Gov
ernor Gillett has appointed their sue
cessors. The three members who have
withdrawn are Frederick w. Bradley,
Ernest A. Stent and c. H. Lindley.
Bradley and Stent are two of the best
known mining men in San Francisco
and Lindley is an acknowledged au-
thority on mining law. Their sue
cessors will be A. H. Ward of Ala
media, S. W. Griffin and c. F. Deane.
both of San Francisco, where they
have been connected with the mining
industry.
The quarrel which brought about the
designations of Bradley. stent and
Lindley came at q meeting Of the trus-
tees where question OF authority
arose The trustees found that Au-
bury and they were at variance on cer-
tain matters of policy, and when they
attempted to enforce their rulings Au-
bury ignored them and did as he
pleased. A legal examination into
their powers convinced the trustees
that they were without authority other
than to audit the accounts of the min
eralogist.
Aubury admitted that there was
friction and said it came over the ques-
tion of the land frauds, but this Brad
ley denied.
Il asked the trustees for money with
which to stamp out the land frauds, .
said Aubury. and they allowed me
800. This would do little more than
pay the expenses OF an agent to
Plumas county. The trustees were not
in sympathy with my policy In this
regard and they resigned
Bradley said last night that he had
resigned because the trustees had been
resolved into an auditing board and
were compelled to sit by and let Aubury
do as he pleased, as much as they
might disapprove of his policy.
We had no authority said Brad
ley, but still we were supposed to
be responsible for the conduct of the
bureau. We were appointed trustees
by the governor and as such are re
sponsible to the governor for the way
things were done. We were supposed
to be responsible. and still Mr. Aubury
did as he pleased and we had nothing
to say.
The trouble did not come on the
question of the land frauds 1T is mo-
part of the duty of the bureau to dc
this work. AS far as the appropria
tions go they are made direct by tn,
legislature. When the trustees saw
they had become nothing but an audit
ing board they resigned
Two members OF the old board still
remain. They are Louis Janin o
Gaviota, Santa Barbara county, an.
Harold 7. Power of Bullion. Place
county, both OF whom live at a dis
tance too great to attend tile MONTH,
meeting where the squabble occurred
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28

Charges against the banking meth
DDS Of D. Edward Collins. until re-
Gently president Of the California bank
Of Oakland, have been prepared by
a committee of depositors and will
be fled with the state board of bank
commissioners. Collins is accused of
having used his position as president
Of the bank for his own enrichment
through loans Of large amounts to
himself and to corporations which he
controlled, IN clear vioaltion of the law.
The entries in the books are
cited as the evidence against the
banker, and they are alleged to
show loans to Collins enter
rrises TO the amount Of $500 coo includ-
ing one OF $1,000 made to Collins per-
Eonslly.
The revelations viii create something
iof a sensation in Oakland. where Col
tfns has been conspicuous in church and
charity work. He IS president of the
Mems league OF the First Presbyterian
church and treasurer OF the Red Cross.
He has been an ardent worker in the
church and mas acted as custodian OF
beueft and charity funds. He is the
associate OF Oakland's best known eiti-
zens and in the commercial world
with the most substantial citizens
across the bay. Collins operations
have shocked the directors OF the bank
who had implicit faith In him and gave
him free rein IN the management OF
che institution. Among the directors
are numbered some of oakland's mos'
rrominent men, who are laboring night
and day 70 straighten the tangle and
rehablIitate the bank
The work OF reorganization is now
being carried on under the direction Of
Fobn ". Phillips. who succeeded Collins
rs president, and William Rutherford
vbo had been made vice president o.
re bank. The majority OF depositors
under the leadership OF Frederick Tur-
.ner. city engineer OF Oakland, have OF.
fered 10 cooperate with the new man.
agement and, with the elimination oi
Collins, they hope to put the institution
on its feet once more.
PATTERNED on TREADwELL
The operations OF Collins were no
unlike those Of the managers OF th'
California. safe deposit and trust com
psnv. although nothing connected witt
the Oakland bank approaches the scan
dal that grew out OF the disappearance
Of the Cotton securities. However. Col
Inns borrowed immense sums for hi
private enterprises. as did James Tread
wei OF the California safe deposit an,
trust company.
Collins interests were not conhne.
to Oakland. He practically owned tn
Collins bank OF Ventura, he was III
chief factor IN the Amador marbl
company and was interested in LAM
and real estate ventures. All thes
required money and Collins borrowe,
thel money from his bank. When til
nnsncisl furry reached the coast dur
ing the early part OF last month Col
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
INSANE FROM BLOW

SANTA Cruz. Dec 27.--W r. Mesick.
who was struck on the head by a four
foot stick of wood at Ben Lonond De
cenbeT 15. was brought to this city
and has not yet regained consciousness.
At times he raves and it is all. that
four men can do TO keep him under
control.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 2s. 10
WEATHER CONDITIONS

NESTERDAY-west wind; cloudy; maximum
tempera ture 81: minimum, So
FORECAST FOR TopAY-cloudy; probably
showers by night; light northeast winds. ,hang-
ing 10 southerly. Page 10
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Cotton Estate Papers
Found in Vaults
Mining Stocks of Lille Value
Cause Excitement Among
Friends of Bankers

Some excitement was caused among
the friends Of ]. Daizen Brown and
w J. Bartnett yesterday by the re-
port that papers belonging to the Col
ton estate had been found in the vaults
OF the California safe deposit and trust
company. Papers were found. it was
admitted by the oficials in temporary
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
FINp SEVENTH MORE RopIEs

JACOBS CREEK, Pa, Dee. 27.-Darr
mine yielded more victims of the ex-
plosion of December 10 today. 20 or
more bodies having been brought to
the surface during the ~ hours.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
LOvehnd Champions Cause Of WeSFago IN Making Illegal Arbitrary Rates

Mrs. Walter who told the grand jury yesterday
of her willingness devote her fortune aiding bank deposit
her brother Allen Gr6ts, who escorted her before
the nquisitors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28

Bartnett holds Brown guilty Of hank wrecsinE'
in testimony before grand jury. Page 1
D. Edward Collins Oakland banker and ,bnreh
member accused by depcsitors. Page 1
Finding Of Cotton estate mining stocks in bank
vaults causes runner that missing securities are
recovered Page
Mrs. Bsrtuett. witness before grand jury. SAYS
inouisitors are lovely and talks Of waits home
she plans. rage s
Bankbcoss show that large sums vanished
after being put into Brown ventures Page
Hotsliug estate manager will undertake bank
rehabilitation if all depositors agree 10 condi
tops. rage
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
Impertinent Question No. 81
What Are You Going to Swear 0ff-and

What Are You Going TO Swear Off-and Why?
For the most original or wtiest answer to this ques-
ton 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 Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
THE, CALL
. Is the F1eetc conInEs
s5przeo to GeoN \. Lowe.2 hrucka Be-kIey
Tor honorable Thank you Yes.
Q T. Brwnis oves
Lest some forget
pazsto bay
To play in Uncle Sans front yard
Mayhap
The Japt
To bring husbands our debutantes
aveoa
Ieddys Of squarng himself with the japanese
question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
SUBURBAN

Supposedly extinct tortoises are bro
from Galapagos islands by Academy o
expedition.
New Alameda grand jury probably v
perseded next month.
Chinese tong leaders negotiate FOR
it is believed scat OF war has been L
TO Los Angeles.
ing by walking bridge Of foatini
cases.
Woman architect supervises work
which soon viii be dedicated
odists.
Mass meeting to be held in Berkele
10 will launch sntigrsft campaign
media county.
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EDITORIAL

The Jspsnese policy on emigration. PaEe 8
Not objects of worship. Page
The new city hall. Page 6
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EASTERN

10 save her life when she thFeateped
suicide. Page ]
Yacht Galiee puts in 10 Christchurchs \. T.,
and reports big change in magnetic variation
lines Page :
Senator Hale will champion cause Of Brown
son and says presidents plan is sensible
as putting a chaplain in command Of .
warship Page 2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-28
COAST

Postmaster Of Hawaiian town is under arrest
on charge Of rining a registered mail poach
and stealing 81, 600 Page =
Geishs girls Of Honolulu form union and es
tabIisb price OF a dollar hour for their
services Page 4
Colorado Utes invade southern Utah and com
pei cowboys to retreat with cattle Page 4
State board Of health proposes to rigidly en-
force pure food act after January !. Page 2
Army engineers 10 visit Stockton in connection
with project 10 deepen the San Ioaguin
river. Page 2
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MINING

Leading mining stocks decline several points
adverse reports and selling pressure rrora
the east. Page Is
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FOREIGN

China strives 70 check The growing agita-
ton against British interests and grants
extraordinary privileges 10 the provincial dele
gates. Page 2
German sentiment changes regarding Won
.doltke, who demands full judicial rehabilita-
fion PAGE S
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MARINE

Christmas is celebrated on liner sfsnchuri
fancy dress ball At which captains imper
ton OF King Edward wins him the
prize. PaE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-16
MAY BE OPPOSITION
RUMOH THAT JUDGE ALMON MAY
 BE OUT FOR CONGRESS.
Race fsetween fsiehardson and Tuscpm- 5. bia Mas Would Make an In- terestina Times In the
 Eighth District.

Decatur August 15.--(Special.) )--A rumor, printed in The Moulton Adver- tiser of August IS, to the effect that there is a probability of Judge Ed ward B. Almon. of Tuscumbia. oppos- \ ing Judge William Richardson, of Huntsville. for the Democratic nomi- nation for Congress next year, is giv- en but little credence by the political friends of Judge Richardson in this portion of the district.
 The article In The Moulton Adver- tiser Is an editorial. but that paper does not come out in support of either Judge richardson or Judge Almon, but in this connection goes on to say: With such intellectual giants as Judge richardson and Judge Almon opposing each other for Congress in this district, our older citizens would be reminded of ante-belium times when Huston and Hubbard Kept the political camp fires burning with their niatchless eIoquence."
 Judge Almon was born and reared in Lawrence county and has strong hold on the people of that portion of the district. He Is an able turist and a man of strong personalities, but 1t is hardly likely that he will enter the race against Judge Richard son, according to the opinion of lead ing party men here.
 Should there be any opposition to Judge Richardson's nomination, which seems improbable at this time, 1t IS more than likely that he would be opposed by candidate from Morgan county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-16
CARPENTERS STRIKE
TALLADEGA HAS TASTE OF LABOR
 TROUBLES.
Would Not Work With Non-Unfon Men---Contracts for steel Bridges are Awarded by
 County.

Talladega, Aug. 15.-(SpeciaL)- Tal1adega, usually free from union la bor disorders. had one of the few strikes yesterday which have ever oc- cured in the city
 w. S. White. Birmingham contrao- tor. is building a large business house for W. H. Boynton and J. E. Camp, on the corner of East and North Streets, and most of the carpenters em- ployed are union men and non-resi- dents.
 A. l.. Stringer, who Is to occupy the building by the terms of the contract, is to furnish the store fixtures. Yester- day he put number of resident non union carpenters at work on the fix- Rather than delay the completion of the building. Mrs Stringer had his ear- penters withdraw from the building and the union men returned to work.
 The Commissioners Court of Talla- dega County has let the contract for two steel bridges to span county streams. One bridge is to cross Choc- colocee Creek at Sehmidts Mill. north of the city, and the other to cross Tal- lasahatchie Creek at Boaz's Ford. near ChiTdersburg.
 The following committees of the Ala bama Retail Jewellers Association have been announced by President R Heine of Taliadega.
 Committee on Trade Interests Chairman, Mir. LeBron, Montgomery; Chas. L. sehweizer. Mobile; M. F. Doering. Anniston.
 Committee on Legislation--Chairm Jesse Davidson, Montgomery; Geo. A.. Poetz. MobilS F. M. Lynch. Birming- ham.
 Committee on ouaIities-Chairman J. HfrschheJd, Selma: J. B. Whitlock, Eufaula; F.. c. Moorefeld, Oxford.
 Committee on Membership-chair- man, H Garbriel Mobile; P. Lewis. An dalusia; R. L. sehorn, scottsboTo.
 Committed. on Deceased Members Chairman, U. R. Rubenstein, Birming- ham; F. L. Ellis, EnsIey; s. Dahl heimer Mobile.
 Executive Committed. W. Lang ley, sylacauga; M. D. Brandies. Bir- mingham; l.. A. Grogan Goodwater; J. Jaffe. Birmingham; Silas A. Bur goyne, Mobile; J. NJ. Parrish. North Birmingham; John c. Mckay. Selma.
 The announcement from Montgomery that under the new code all teachers of the State will have to hold State certificates will cause no anxiety to teachers in the Talladega city schools. Upon being appointed County SupeFin- dent of Education several years ago, John C. Williams put that construc- tion upon the law and since that time all teachers in the city school have been required to hold State certificates.
 Miss Margaret Tucker. who fs said to be the most beautiful girl in Chi eigo, is visiting relatives in Talladega, the family of H. s. Hammond. >f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-16
GUILTY OF FORGERY.
Oliver Dfhlins Convicted of 0frense Despite Plea of insanity.

{ Despite Plea of insanity. Oliver Dinkins, a young white man, was found guilty of forgery in the sec ond degree by jury in the Criminal Court early last evening.
 Dinkins,s on June 4, cashed a check at the Fourth National Bank drawn in favor of James A. Williams, and to which was forged the name of L. Ly- ons. The amount was $63.25. On July 2, Dinkins attempted to cash an- other check of $125, to which was also signed the name of l.. Lyons. when he was arrested.
 Counsel for Dinkins admitted the forgery, but entered plea of insanity for the defendant, claiming that drink had crazed him. The case went to tfial at 3.30 o'clock yesterday after 1 noon and was not concluded until dark. The jury deliberated few min 4 utes only.
 Other cases were disposed of as fol- lows:
 William Cook and Archie Taylor, violating prohibition law; pleaded gujltyNand each was fined $50.
 Wilson Arlington. Jr., carrying con- cealed pistol; pleaded guilty and was fined $4o0.
 Ed Jackson, petit larceny; pleaded guilty and was fined $50.
 Minda Howard. violating court. con- tract; pleaded guilty and wasI fined SIPS.
 Robert Thomas. carrying concealed pistol; pleaded guilty and was fined $50.
 Harrison Ware assault and battery; pleaded guilty and was fined $10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-16
Social and Personal.

Miss Ruby Maas, who has been vis- iting relatives in Mobile for some weeks past has returned home. Miss Maas was accompanied to Selma by Miss Lu- cile zelnieker, a charming and talent ed young woman of Mobile. who will spend several weeks in Selma as her guest.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Hurley has re- turned home from New York, where they have been spending several weeks.
 Little Miss Freda Karpelas has re- turned to her home in Mobile after several weeks stay here with relatives
 Miss Edith Meyer of Montgomery is expected here shortly to be the guest of Miss Irma Wolf.
 Mir. and Mrs. Monroe Elkan. have gone to Lithia Springs to spend a week or so.
 Mrs. Kingof Newberne is in the city for a short stay with friends.
 Mrs. Blankenship has gone to vir- glnia to visit relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-16
SEARCH FOR BURGLAR
MIDNIGHT ftoBBER ESCAPED FROM
 STORE.
selma Police Make Every Effort To Cafeh . Tkief--Csnstanee Cruw- ley Company Is Att
 tached. f
Advertiser Bureau,

f
 Selma, August 155.
 There was a wild chase for a burg lar throughout the three stories of the building at the corner of Broad and Water streets occupied. by the Tissier Arms and Hardware Company late last night.
 The case for the burglar was made by Captain of Police Miller, Police Of- ficer Barker and Night Watchman Alex Carr. while Charles Fisser, owner of the store, stood on the corner with a double barrel shot gun waiting for the exit from the building of the midnight prowler. The search throughout the building for the thief was kept up for some time but the thief managed to make his escape.
 About 12 o'clock last night the pe- lice department was informed that there was burglar in the store of the Fissier Arms and Hardware Com pany. Captain Miller and Officer Bar ker responded to the call and on the way met Night watchman Carr Ms. Fissier was telephoned for and opened the store but a thorough search of the building failed to reveal the whereabouts of the thief. It is be- lieved that he succeeded in making his escape through a window in one of the upper stories and over the roofs OI duJOlntHB nutiuihBS to telepnoHe pole in an alley down which he climbed and made his escape.
 The store next to the one occupied by the Fissier Arms and Hardware Company at the corner of Water and Broad streets is being remodeled Through the front of this building the thief is supposed to have apparently ef- fected an entrance and from there to have climbed on the porch of the sec ond floor of the building on the cor ner. From this porch it was an easy matter to get inside of the store. The presence of the burglar was discovered soon after he entered the store and before he had chance to get away with anything as nothing was miss ing from the store this morning.
 During recent years the store of the Fissier Arms and Hardware Company at the coroner of Broad and Water streets, have been entered a number of times by thieves. In nearly every instance when the store has been en- tered the thieves seem to be satisfied in getting away with a few pistols and a shot gun or any ready money left round