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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09

stand in Judge DUNES court yester-
day at the investigation being made
by Ruef into the status of the Grand
Jury which indicted him and his Mayor
for extortion. Oliver made a similar
sworn statement at the proceedings
in the Nicholas Duffy case, but his ex-
more complete in its significance TO
the felonies committed by Ruef and
Schmitz and brought to the attention
of the jury by Francis J. Heney, As
sistant District Attorney
Il was astounded at the alarming
condition of affairs" Oliver continued
and I gained all this knowledge from
the unperjured testimony. of twelve
witnesses in the French restaurant
cases. I had no bias or prejudice
against the defendants. The people
had elected Ruef to office
Not Ruef-you mean Schmitz.'' sug-
gested Henry Ach, the boss's attorney.
Il mean Ruef had been elected" re-.
peated Oliver. Il always considered
'Ruef the. figure and Schmitz the cipher
in the administration"
Earlier in his testimony Oliver stated
that when he went on the Grand Jury
he believed that the stories of mpnfcir
pal corruption were political and not
founded on fact.
You didn't think Heney given to
politics, did your" asked Ach solicit
tously
He is lawyer" replied oliver, "and
lawyers are given to politics. Now,
there is Mr. Ruef He is, l under
stand, an adroit politician
Heney cross examined Oliver on his
connection with the Incorporation of
Marchands restaurant and the witness
explained that he had simply held
shares of incorporator's stock in order
to fill in the legal number of directors
He said he had indorsed the stock to
be transferred back to Priet had had
no business connections with the place,
and had attended but one meeting of
the directorate. a which session Ed
Marchand had been appointed manager.
Ach was again solicitous to discover
what Oliver meant when he referred to
the "unperjured witnesses" before the
Grand Jury. Did Mr.. Heney say that
some of the witnesses perjured them
selvesH- he asked.
That was unnecessary 1t was self
evident that some of the witnesses
committed perjury" declared Foreman
Oliver.
The first witness of the day was
Juror Mandle Rothenberg, who testi-
fed that his opinion regarding Ruef
and ischmitz had not been Influenced
by the newspapers and that he be-
lieved when he went on the jury that
they were innocent. at previous day
of the trial Rothenperg had testified
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09

Acb in court Yesterday that there was
nresnective end to the stream OF teen
nicaIities along which he had oiree'eu
the course of the Ruef case IN 1uos0
DUNES department, and that soon eAe
MANNERS of the Grand Jury would Dc
tolerablv free from subpenas, reneWs sl
interest has been aroused IN tne a.
investigation. 1t is possible ina %
Monday next Assistant DfstrlcI AeOO
ney Heney and Special Agent ~.
Jury to tell of the corruption
bv Ruef. the mentor; Scnmlt1' 1nY
MAYOR. and the eighteen SUPERVISOR
who were all willing to do the Olualiie
of their boss. s -
There are now pending before the
Jury several matters Whlcn a 800
have been taken up in part, put WI I.l
had to be dropped for tlIll t3.. ow''; :,
to- the obstructive tactics eInP4Oy Su :.
the Superior Court by Ruel anu
Schn1ftz. These cases will be disposed
of and indictments voted before the
great trolley and telephone 1rahcniSe
boobies are investigated.
Supervisor Nicholas chairman OF the
building committee of the board, al
ready under Indictment on the count
of having agreed to accept orloe rom
Holmes Bros. on a petty furniture deal
will have to face investigation on
charges of having had illegal dealing
with other Arms. Besides Nicholas, MS
colleague on the committee, supervisor
Rea, may be involved.
When tho jury meets members OF
furniture firms that had dealings with
the city win be called to testify as 10
their transactions with Nicholas and
Rea and other Supervisors. Some have
already given testimony, but IL mas
been apparent to members OF the jury
that their statements are contradicled
by known facts Douglas Young, ex-
pert of the Grand Jury, has been dill
gent in examining the books OF the
Auditor and the City Treasurer, and
also those of firms that dealt with the
city. The discrepancies between the
sums paid by the city for furniture and
the amounts received BY the dealers on
sales are .suspiciously great These diff
ferences mean neat commissions ~
some, and indications and testimony
point toward several Supervisors who
are suspected of having pocketed the
coin.
Should the dealers grow obdurate and
obstruct justiceN with false testimony
they will be promptly indicted for per-
jury. Already the, furniture scandal
has developed one perjury indictment.
Peter Duffy. the reputed agent for Mich
olas. having been charged by the Grand
Jury with violation Of his OATH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
KEYEs' DAUGHTER GETS ESTATE

The will of Winfield S. Reyes, who
died at the Pacidc-Union Club on De-
cember 27 of apoplexy, was filed for
probate yesterday. The instrument dis
poses of an estate valued at half a mil
lion dollars, composed of Mexican min
ing properties, realty, stocks, bonds and
cash. Attorney Alexander D. Keyes of
this city, brother of the deceased, is
bequeathed $4,000, one or two other
small requests are made, and Azalea
c. Keyes is named as residuary legatee
Miss Keyes is daughter of the de-
ceased, % years old, and lives in Paris,
France. She is also named as executrix
without bonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
GIRL BABY'S
AWFUL ECZEMA
Sight Of Eye Destroyed by Disease
Tried Five Doctors but Grew
WOrse-In Agony Eight Months
Parents Discouraged, Until
They Tried Cuticura Remedies
IN ONE WEEK ALL
SORES DISAPPEARED

"Our httle girl, one year and q half
old, was taken with eczem6 or that was
what the doctor seio il was. We called
IN the family doctor and he gave some
tablets and said she would De all right
in few days. The eczema grew worse
and we called il doctor No. 2. He
Eaid she was teething, as soon as the
teeth were through she would be all
rght. But she still grew worse. Doc
tor NO. sale 10 was eczema. BY this
TINE she was nothing but q yellow,
gTeenish sore. Well, he said be could
help her, so we let him try it about
s. week. One morning we discovered
little yellow pimple on one Of her
eyes. OF course we 'phoned fer doctor
Nc. 3. He came over and looked her
over and said that he could not do any
thing more for her, that we had better
take her to some eye specialist. since it
was an ulcer. So We went to OEwego
% doctor No. 4, end he said the eye
sight was gone, but that he could help it.
We thought we would try doctor No. s.
Well that proved the same, only he
charged $40 more than doctor No. 4.
We were nearly discouraged. j saw
one - the Cuticura advertisements in
the paper and thought we would try
the Cuticura Treatment, 50 j went and
purchased q set of Cuticura Remedies,
which cost me 81, and in three days
our daughter. who had been sick about
eight months, showed great improve
nlent, and IN one week all sores had dis
appeared. OF course il could not re-
store the eyesight, but If we had used
CUticura IN time j am confident that
IL would have saved the eye. We think
there is no remedy SO good for any skin
trouble or impurity Of the blood SIS
Cuticura. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Abbott,
r.. +. d. No. 9, Fulton, Oswego Co.,
n. Y, August IL, 1906"
Complete External and internal Treatment for
Every HumOr OF Infants. Children. and Adults
consists 81 Cuticura Soap (15c) 70 Cleanse the
Skin. Cuticurh Ointment C50cl 70 Heal the Skin.
and Cuticurz Res0yert (bOc Gin the form OF Choco-
late Coated Pils. 25c. per vial OF 60 % Purify the
Blood. Sold throughout the world. Potter DRUG
q Chem. Corp, sole Props, Boston, Mas.
~ Nailed Free. On Humon Of Skin and Scalp.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
HALF A NIL 10 N
IS DUE BROKERS
AND BANK
Sullivan Trust Company to
Put Away $1,425,O0O in.
Stocks to Its Creditors
GOLDFIELD ASKS FOR
ABUNDANT SECURITY

The L. M. sullivan Trust Company
VIII have to deposit securities In the
sum of s1,425.OGO to offset the claims of
the San Francisco brokers and the
state Bank and Trust Company of Gold
neid. OF the sum mentioned, 81 100000
Is to secure the bank and $225, 900 to
secure the local brokers.
II has been ascertained that the total
indebtedness of the L. M. Sullivan Trust
Company to the San Francisco brokers
ana the State Bank and Trust Company
is S525,000. The San Francisco brokers
agreed last Monday, and ratified their
agreement yesterday, to accept dollar
Tor dollar in stocks, to be placed in
escrow in bank as security for pay
ment of their claims in sixty, ninety
and l20 days. The State Bank and
Trust Company of Goldfeld is more
exacting. 1t insists that shares to the
value of four times the Indebtedness
to the bank shall be put up with it by
the sullivan concern The Indebtedness
to the bank is said to be 100000, while
the Indebtedness to the San Francisco
brokers is s225,00O.
According to the statements of bro
kers the State Bank and Trust Com
pany is left free to sell s1,2o0,000 of the
Sullivan stocks whenever it desires.
The brokers' on the other hand, have
their securities and those that the Sui
ivan Company puts UP placed beyond
their immediate reach. 1t is improb-
able that the bank and trust company
will place its $4,000 in stocks in
the market without comforting with the
brokers upon whom the bankers must
rely. Hence 1t is inferred that the ar
Management just made cannot we'll be
used to break the market. To the
brokers this consideration is impor-
tant.
A meeting of the brokers who are
creditors of the L. NJ. Sullivan Trust
Company was held in the Kohl building
at the office of Klink, Bean & Co. yes
terday. Some of the brokers remained
away, because all that was essential to
them to know had been learned at the
conference Of Monday. Those who could
not attend sent representatives to sign
the agreement for them
James E. Dugan, one of the San
Francisco brokers who was among the
heaviest losers by the protesting of
drafts on the Sullivan company, and
who placed an attachment at Goldfield,
has authorized the release of the at
tachment, it is reported, and has signi-
fed his willingness TO accept the terms
of settlement that have been approved
by other members of the Mining Stock
Board
The Sullivan Trust Company may be
reorganized. Certain brokers expressed
the opinion on the street yesterday
that this might be effected. The reason
given was that while there are good
mines in the Sullivan combination, the
fact that they are under control OF
the Sullivan Trust Company would be
a llindrance TO the ready marketing of
their shares under existing conditions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09

end to the argument by stating that
they were not concerned at this time
with the legal questions involved. The
bearing then proceeded tremendously.
IF the Western Pacific gets the fran
chises which we think II Will" said
Shook, we will desire jurisdiction for
our Improvements over the section
where the Southern Pacific proposes TO
locate the south basin. We have no
objection to the fill-in nor to the north
basin. but we object to the south one"
Palmer later explained that il was
the purpose of the Southern Pacific to
dredge the approaches to the mole and
to build piers to the basins as part of
the plan permanently to relieve the
freight congestion.
A letter was read from Colonel Heuer
which stated that he believed that the
bulkhead line should be changed so as
to run to the east of the proposed
basins before granting the application.
No opposition appeared to this sugges-
ton.
The Southern Pacific and the West
ern Pacific will present their arguments
in full in documents to be forwarded to
Washington.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09

that he was not sure he was in the
courtroom on October IS during the ar
guments by Attorney General Webb
and Heney on the status of Langdon
as District Attorney, then opposed by
Ruef. Before adjournment yesterday
Ach wanted TO stipulate that Rothen-
berg was present at the time Heney
was willing to do that if it would be
further stipulated that the juror, whose
son holds an appointment in the
Sheriff's office, was a friend OF Schmitz
and Ruef Ach baked there That
spoiled the stipulation compact, so Ach
was sworn and he testified that he had
noticed Rothenberg's presence in the
courtroom after Judge Graham had IN
structed the panel to leave. On cross
examination Ach blandly told Heney
that he did not apprise the court of
this circumstance at the time because
then he had no expectation of.ebeing
one of Ruefs attorneys in the case now
at issue.
Just before noon Judge Dunno found
it necessary to suppress Attorney
Shortridge, who relieved Ach while
Juror W. B. Redingron was being ex-
amined.
Did you know what programme was
to be followed by the jury?" Shortridge
had asked.
Redington replied. in the negative
"Ah, they didn't let you in on the
programmed" queried Shortridge, with
a forefnger poised
THAT question is an insult to the
administration of justice" said Judge
Dunno sharply. as Heney arose to OBJ
ject to tho question. The court made
Shortridge sit down and be as quiet as
possible.
Il don't want any speeches from
you" said Judge Dunno. Heney and
Shortridge exchanged some hot words.
Redington testified that he had no
prejudice against Ruef or Schmitz-
Juror Wallace c. Wise was a witness
in the afternoon. He had formed no
opinion of the guilt or innocence of the
Mayor or Ruef before he went on the
jury. and declared that since that time
he had been cautious not to express an
adverse opinion of them
Jurors Gallagher and Deasy are yet
to be examined, and the two men,
with minor witnesses to be called by
Ach, will complete Ruefs fishing ex-
petition after favorable testimony
Then will. come the arguments The
end of Ruefs preliminary move for
speedy trial" is almost in sight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
WANTS FUND INVESTIGATED

Supervisors Harrigan and Kelly of
the charities and correction commit
tee gave a hearing yesterday to Alva
Udell, one of the signers of a petition
calling on the Governor and the Legis-
lature and the Mayor and Supervisors
of San Francisco to institute an inves-
tigation into the distribution of the re-
lief funds. Udell argued for an hour
to the effect that the funds were not
being administered properly and the
committee finally took the matter un-
der advisement, promising to file re-
port on the subject in a few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
JURY WILL SOON BE FREE

Tactics of Ruef Are Exhausted and
More Indictments VIII Come
with +ha apnoupcauoapt nv Henrv
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09

Two extremes-Schilling's Best and
trash.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
MEyERsTEIN WILL IN COURT

The will of the late Jacob Meyer
stein, the wealthy merchant who fell
dead in Judge Seawelfs courtroom
while in attendance at a case on trial
there about two months ago, was ad-
mitted to probate yesterday by Judge
Graham. Mrs. Meyerstein, who is the
sole legatee, was appointed executrix
without bonds. The estate left by
Meyerstein has not yet been appraised.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
1T Will Take Ten Years to Clean
CITY of Crime and Corruption
Foreman OZiuer Tells in Court How he
Convinced BY Testimony Before Jury

had guilt innocence Of the Mayor Ru before tR
eoupHon declared Foreman b = DIV. @
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09

consider the application of the South
ern Pacific for permission 10 widen the
Oakland mole by filling I'm twenty
seven acres TO the south, the represent
atfves Of Z. III. Hartman clashed with
those Of the Western Pacific. 1t was
commended by the agents of the Gould
line that the plans of the Southern Pa
cff1c cOnf1fcted with the rights of the
Western Pacific. 1t was also brought
out I'm the hearing that the Southern
Pacific contemplated a vast extension
of it's freight yards I'm Oakland by re-
claiming a large section of tide land.
The improvements contemplated would
provide the Southern Pacific with facfI-
titles I'm Oakland not exceIIed by other
railroads I'm any part of the United
States.
The hearing yesterday was presided
over by Major McKinstry of the United
States Engineer corps. Major William
H. Harris was also present. Colonel w.
II. Heuer, chief of the board, was called
to Washington last week and could not
attend The Southern Pacific was repre-
scented by W. s Palmer, superintendent
OF the Northern district, and Attorney
J. z. Foulds. For the Western Pacific.
Consulting Engineer Howard c. Holmes
and Attorney Charles Z. Shook ap-
peared. At times the exchange between
the representatives of the rival roads
became so acrimonious that Major Nc
Kinstry was forced 70 rap for order.
The fll-in which the Southern Pacific
desires TO make is beyond The bulk
head line and therefore permission must
be obtained from the United States Gov
eminent. All the data will be forward
ed to Washington, where the matter
will be decided by the Secretary of
War.
TILT OVER FRANCHISES
The Hartman line requested that it
be allowed to I'll in twenty-seven acres
adjoining the mole. IT has already
filled in fifty acres. To adjust the tidal
prism thus affected the Southern Pa
cific proposed TO construct two basins
OF a total Of twenty-sfN acres, or as
much larger as the Government shall
desire.
One Of these basins approaches so
close to the north training wall that it
is claimed by the Western Pacific that
1t would seriously conflict with its
plans Tor improvements at this point
The western Pacific is endeavoring to
secure franchises along this training
wall for the construction of wharves
and terminal appurtenances from which
II viii operate a ferry system to San
Francisco.
After w. s. Palmer had stated at
some length that the Southern Pacific
desired to widen the mole in order to
permit of the more expeditions hand
ing OF freight Holmes and Shook be-
gan a counter argument
We have franchise along the north
training wall" began Holmes
j deny that you have a franchise"
said Foulds.
We were granted a franchise by the
city Of Oakland" replied Shook.
You mean that you have something
that looks like a franchise" said
Foulds
We have obtained rights along the
letty-" Shook resumed
But Judge Morrow declared other
wise" interrupted Foulds
Yes, but the Circuit Court of Ap-
peals hasn't decided" answered Shook |
Members Of the army board put an
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
INSURANCE COMPANY SUED

A suit for $2S.450 has been brought
by the United Policy Holders Com
pany against the Williamsburgh City
Fire Insurance Company of Brooklyn.
N. Y. on policies covering property
destroyed by fire. The suit is based
on ten policies assigned to the compa-
ny by different clients.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09

Selling agents for Congress playing
cards, over Is different artistic backs;
score cards for 500, whist, duplicate
whist and bridge whist. LIE Count,
Clark & Ormond, 220 Market st. and
9 California st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-09
DIR. Baird ReappoInted

Governor Pardee has reappointed DR..
+. G. Baird as a member Of the Board
of Dental Examiners.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-22

circulation Or deposits. When mol
registered, it is predicted they will
circulate freely as currency. The in
terest on a $50 certificate Will amount
to u l-2 cents a month and a holder
may easily obtain credit for the
amount Of interest he is entitled to
at his bank. Assurance was given
that the gold reserve Of the govern
ment was behind these certificates,
and this fact, added to their interest
bearing feature, will make them eag-
erly sought.
Many Inquiries.
The hint contained in the presi-
dents letter that financial relief leg
islation was assured, resulted in many
inquiries to develop the exact situa-
ton. It is admitted the president
has consulted freely with the leaders
Of both houses Of congress, by mail
and in person, but just what is the
present status Of the legislative plans
is certain. Every senator and mem
Der Of the house Of representatives
who has called at the White House
during the financial distress has
been free to say that financial legis-
lation would be the first business Of
the next session Of congress. Beyond
this point the unanimity has ceased
and many men have proposed many
plans.
The president has been heartily
seconded by every comment in his
statement of the soundness Of the
country's finances and that the van
isning point Of the financial furry
had arrived.
is withheld. One point Of unanimity
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-22

~, State Of Sout.. & :>"..n,:, ,"...i:.:-
ing thirty acres, more or less, aid
known as the Caldwell tract anu
bounded by lands Of Robert Caldwell, |,
Miss Fannie Johnstone, J. j. Il.
Brown and others.
Terms of sale, one-half Of the pur-
chase money 10 be paid in cash, the
balance in one year; the purchaser to
SECURE the credit portion with his
bond and a mortgage of the premises
sold with leave to anticipate the pay
ment of the credit portion, the said
credit portion to bear interest at the
rate Of eight per cent per annum
from date Of sale. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
H. H. Rikard,
Master.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-22
Bond ISSUE COMMEN sd
Roosevelt and Cortelyou Congratulate
ed On Steps to Relieve Finan-
cial Situation.

President Roosevelt has been COM
mended and congratulated on the
wisdom and success Of the financial
relief measures launched by the ad-
ministration. Many telegrams from
al parts Of the country, including
New York. Chicago and other large
cities. have been arriving at the
White House and after being read by
the president have been referred to
the secretary cf the treasury. Mr..
Cortelvou. The callers at the White
House, who have been numerous for
a continuous rainy day, have eacn ad-
ded an opinion on the optimistic side
of the situation.
The president was informed from
Buffalo that his letter expressing
en-. :.co -, :,>e Soun::.. Of the
country had been printed in several
languages in Buffalo and distributed
among depositors who were making
a run on a bank there, with the ef-
feet Of checking the lun.
Before the business day Of The
treasury had ended many applica
tions arrived for the new "certif
Gates Of indebtedness.' The fisca
uses to which these certificates ma,
be put VIII make tie demand fo1
them very general, according to th'
opinion &C. experts in the department
They ma" be ..;~'rreG in Inc treas
u;v and .,a";a:iJ Of HE Ma;'rc u
Government bend; and as such be de
posted as security for national banl
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-22
J. Monroe Wicker,
County Supervisor.
EXECUTORS' SALE OF LAND.
Good Timber and Bottoms.

Good Timber and Bottoms.
By authority given US in the will
Of John A. Cromer, deceased, we will
sell at public outcry at Newberry
Court House within the legal hours
Of sale, on Salesday, December End,
1907, that tract of land in Newberry
County lying partly on Heller's
Greek, and containing l2S acres:
more or less, bounded by lands Of
estate Of VIM. Ruff, deceased, other
lands Of John A Cromer, deceased,
and lands Of D. IA. Kleckley and Joe
H. Ringer.
TERMS: One third cash, balance
payable in one and two equal annual
instalments, secured by bond of the
purchaser and mortgage Of the pre-
misses, with interest from day Of sale
at 8 per cent. payable annually, with
leave to anticipate payments in whole
or il part. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers and for recording.
Daisy E. Cromer,
Geo. B. Cromer,
Executors.
11-3-3v