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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
FORMER GOVERNOR
IS STAR WITNESS
D. R. FRANCIS DEFENDS Mr..
BAILEY
Former Says He Assisted Senator in
Buying a Ranch, but 1t Was
Only a Business
Deal
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. "a special to the
Post-Dispatch from Austin, Tex, says:
Former Governor d. II. Francis of
Missouri was the star witness today
before the Bailey investigating COM
mittee and repeated his denials on be-
half of Senator Bailey. Senator Han
ger, attorney for Bailey, submitted to
Governor Francis the second clause OF
the Cooke charges referring to the pur-
chase of the Giggs ranch.
"Is that charge true?" asked Senator
Hanger.
Absolutely false" replied Francis
Except that 1 did assist Bailey to buy
the ranch" He later told of paying
Senator Bailey's obligation to II. c..
Pierce.
Senator Cooke asked Francis If he
was the medium through which Pierce
was to secure Bailey's legal influence
to re-enter the WatersPierce Oil
company in Texas. Francis emphatic
ally said he had nothing to do with the
Waters-Pierce Oil company He insist
ed that the charge was reflection on
him, and he wanted the charges proved
or withdrawn. The witness wanted to
be sure this statement got into the
records. In April, 1900, Francis wired
Bailey at Gainesville to come to st.
Louis and said that he gave H. Clay
Pierce a letter of introduction to Bailey.
Why He Wired Bailey
His purpose in wiring Bailey was to
bring about a meeting. Both men were
his friends. He and Mr.. Pierce were
both members of the st. Louis club
in st. Louis. Mr.. Pierce was president
and Francis was vice president, and
they also belonged to the two country
clubs. They were friends socially, but
never had business relations. Mr..
Pierce had asked for the conference by
telephone. Pierce had told the witness
of his Texas troubles and asked about
a Texas lawyer to help him. Francis
recommended Bailey.
Mr.. Francis said he gave Bailey
strong recommendation to Pierce and
then aided the introduction. He denied
this had anything to do with Gibbs
ranch purchase.
Francis said, Pierce later told him,
that he had loaned money to Bailey.
He (Francis) found in his letter box
that Nov. %, 1900. he paid Mr.. Pierce
$4,000. Bailey had directed him to do
so. He did not remember whether
Bailey did or did not advance the
money, but he would have loaned it
to him anyway.
Mr.. Francis told of his conference
with Pierce in which he said:
"Clay, you are not going to let Bailey
do that work for you for nothing?"
Pierce replied that Bailey would not
take pay but he (Pierce) had loaned
him money. Mr.. Francis recalled a let
ter to Pierce in which he sent $4,000 to
pay Bailey's obligations and that
Pierce returned due bills of Mr.. Baileys
obligations.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
EARTHQUAKE REVEALS
MURDERER'S WHEREABOUTS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch to the
Telegraph from Milan says that the
San Francisco earthquake revealed the
whereabouts of Florentine, whose
name is not given, but who was SEN
fenced some years ago to penal servi-
tude for life for murder of two soldiers.
The prisoner escaped and could not
be traced. His name now appears in
a list of those injured in the San Fran
cisco disaster.
1t is stated that he has liYed in San
Francisco for some time and has ac-
culnulated a large fortune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
GENERAL CASTILLO
SHOWS CONTEMPT FOR
THE STARS AND STRIPES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
o NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-General o
@ Loynaz del Castillo, according to .
Q a Havana dispatch to the Herald, .
:" at the meeting of the Liberal g,
8 party held last night to protest o
3 against increasing the rural guard, @
@ said I'm speech @
o Every time | see an American 8
. have n contempt for him. | can 8
@ not bear to look at the stars and q
o Stripes waving uniustly over the o
o Cubans o
o "If some day Cuba is to fight II .
Q will be with Americans. q
o mot until then will accept the o
(. chieftainCy of the rural guard" @
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
THREE MASSES TO BE
HELD FOR CREIGHTON
By Associa ted Press.

OMAHA, Feb. AT the funeral of
John A. Creighton today, which was
attended by many notable men, among
them William j. Bryan, President NJ. j.
Bowling of Creighton university, in his
eulogy of the dead, announced that
the Society of Jesus all over the world,
wherever the Catholic faith is known,
would hold three masses for the dead.
woh was conspicuous for his benefi-
cence to the church.
This recognition by the Society of
Jesus is an honor conferred upon few
men, especially of the laity of the
church. Mr.. Creighton stood loyalty
by Mr.. Bryan in financing his campaign
for the presidency, and was his sup
porter in both contests.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
NEW YORK'S CHINATOWN
PRACTICALLY WIPED OUT
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The heart of
New Yorks Chinatown was officially
wiped out at yesterdays meeting of
the board of estimates, when a new
park was authorized. 1t is upon the
block bounded by the Bowery, Doyers,
Pell and Mott streets.
Much of the property is owned by
Chinese firms and individuals. The
tract includes the Chinese theater, the
Chinese joss house in which most of
the Chinese worship is held. 1t has
long been considered the most pictur-
esque pest spot in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
APPOINTS MEN Of
WIDE EXPERIENCE
lsthmian Canal Commission AM
nounces Several Changes in the
Heads of Its Various
Departments
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The isthmi-
an canal commission today announced
the following changes in the organiza-
ton of the engineering and construc-
ton department of the isthmus, re-
ported by Chief Engineer st vens:
Fl. j. Ropley, principal assistant en-
gineer, vice j. G. Sullivan, resigned.
F. b. Maltby, division engineer, ap-
pointed principal assistant engineer,
vice Ripley, promoted.
Mr.. Ripley, before being identified
with the canal, was general supern-
tendent of the Sault Ste. Marie canal
He was also a member of the board of
consulting engineers of tie Panama
canal.
Mr.. Maltby was for several years an
employe of the Mississippi river COM
mission, and for "a time was in full
charge of all dredges and operations
from Cairo to New Orleans
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
WANAMAKER' 'SLOSS
ABOUT SL,500,000.
Two Famous Paintings Saved from
Burning Mansion Are Valued
by the owner at Fully
s75o,ooo
BY Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-Former
Postmaster General John Wanamaker,
whose beautiful country home at Jenk-
intown was destroyed by fire last night
said he thought that 81, 500, 900 is fair
estimate of the damage.
The treasures in the house had been
gathered from all parts of the world
Among those destroyed was Mr.. Wan
amaker's collection of china, valuable
tapestries, rare old pottery and antique
furniture which cannot be replaced
Most of the statuary, sculptured by
men who died centuries ago, was also
ruined. While many of the valuable
paintings were destroyed, Mr.. Wana-
maker is thankful that the two great
paintings by Munkacazy, Christ Be-
fore Plate" and "The Crucifxion'
were saved. These pictures alone are
worth $780, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10

Should Mr. Jerome protest, the several
alienists employed by the defense. other
than DIR. Wiley, will We placed on the
stand. They viii be shown Harry
Thaw's letters to his lawyer and his
wife, aud then will be confronted by
hypothetical question embracing the
witc's story of her experience with
Stanford White, the other details sur
rounding the case, and ultimately the
shooting of White on the Madison
Square Garden roof. Attorneys for the
defense will have broader foundation
for the hypothetical question when its
next alienist is put on the stand, and do
not anticipate the disaster Of the first
day.
viii Ask Few Questions
It was said tonight that District Atr
torney Jerome's ross-examination of
Mrs. Thaw will be brief The district
attorney, being barred by the rules of
evidence from attempting to controvert
any OF the things Mrs. Thaw says she
told her husband. he will conhne him
self to finding out II she told Harry
Thaw all the story she repeated on the
witness stand. II he can trip the wit
ness into an admission that she might
not have related some particular detail
told the defendant before the killing of
Stanford White, Mr.. Jerome may ask
that all of her testimony from first to
last. be stricken out. In that event,
however, she might again be called to
60 over the ground again. 1t is thought
to be certain that no attempt will be
made to offset any of her testimony by
calling chorus girls or others who might
be expected to know something about
the events related.
Mrs. Thaw visited her husband today
in the Tombs. She seemed pale and
nervous when waiting in line to be ad-
mitted to the prison, but after a long
conversation with him she appeared
much brighter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
TEDDY" GAINS
A NEW FRIEND
LADY COOK ADMIRES CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
Possibly President viii Assist In Ad.
vocating Woman's Riehts-Many
Subjects Discussed, ineIud-
ing "Dlvoroe"
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Lady Cook
of England, formerly Miss Tennessee
Slahin, had an audience today with
PRESIDENT Roosevelt, making a plea to
the president for his support of the
movement to give suffrage to women.
My interview with the president
was most charming one l can un-
derstand now his wonderful popularity
with the people. | feel that | have
been amply repaid for my trip to
america declared Lady Cook, after
the conference.
Lady Cook and Olive Logan called
on the president on a twofold mission,
their principal object being to discuss
with him the question of suffrage for
women and also to thank the president
for his efforts to secure q position in
the campaign library for the latter.
The president expressed his regret that
he could do nothing for Olive Logan
in this regard because of a defect in
her hearing. Lady Cook, however has
come to the relief of her friend by pro-
Vlding her with home in England,
so that her declining years may be
made more comfortable.
Lady Cook and her friends who are
advocating the privilege of the ballot
for women are endeavoring to secure
congressional action on a bill granting
them this right. She made an urgent
plea that the president lend his influ-
ence in having the measlre acted upon.
Discuss Many Subjects
The interview was not confined, how
ever, to the question of suffrage. 1t
covered broad range of subjects in
which the president is interested such
as marriage and divorce, the perpetu
alton of the race, and kindred ques-
tions.
The president told me he had the
greatest admiration for women" said
Lady Cook, "and declared they are
the power behind the throne"
Lady Cook stated that she pointed
out to the president that inasmuch as
aliens and the negro race have been
given the right of franchise she could
not see why women should not be
accorded the same privilege. She de-
clared that it was a stigma" for wo-
men not to have this right.
president Roosevelt led me to be-
lieve that if after a careful study of
the bill and the question of suffrage
for women he thought it would ad-
vance them he would lend his influence
in behalf of the measure" she said.
The president told me he did not
see that any good had come as a re-
suit of giving women the voting privi-
lege where it had been extended to
them. He could not see that the mere
fact that they have this right is going
to be their redemption
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
BILL STRIKES At
CRIMINAL CLASS
Favorable Report Made on Measure
Making Robbery, Where Weapon
ls Used, a Capital
oHense
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAME- %, Feb. 9.--1t was an
interesting day In the legislature to-
day. Both houses held but one session.
principally taken up In the transaction
of routine business, and then .ad-
journed till Monday. Assemblyman
Transue's -four track" bill, giving rail-
roads the power to condemn four
track right of way, which was defeated
in the senate yesterday, encountered
rough waters when Il came up In the
assembly today for passage.
Davis, n Democrat, offered deter
mined opposition to the bill on the
ground that it's provisions might block
the Western Pacific. The bill was made
a special order of business for next
Tuesday.
The assembly unanimously passed
Estudilo's prison reform bill. This
measure provides for the segregation
of prisoners In states prisons In sepa-
rate cells and for their grading and
uniforming them according to grade
Favorable Reports
The assembly committee on const-
tutional amendments today made ia
vorable report on Grove l.. Johnson
proposed amendment to the constitution
of the state, extending the elective
ed that 1t be adopted.
Johnson's BILL making robbery IN
which deadly weapon is used a capital
crime, punishable by death. was also
faVorably reported.
Thompson of Los Angeles introduced
bill abolishing the office of coroner
i'm Los Angeles county and providing
for the appointment in place of the
coroner a mortuary inspector who shall
work under the direction of the dis
trict attorney. His salary is fixed at
$4,000. .oo
One bill by Stanton appropriates $500
for the purchase by the state OF
painting of former Governor Pardee'
and another measure changes the boun-
dary of Los Angeles county to take III
several towns in Orange county.
Sackett introduced bill approprlat-
ing 100000 for the establishment OF
state training high school at Berkeley
to train and prepare teachers for the
high school.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Crone Found Guilty

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Feb, "a jury in the
criminal court here today returned a
verdict declaring Albert NJ. Crone
guilty of murder i'm the second degree
for having killed Bertha Bowin. his
former sweetheart, and fixed his pun
ishment at eighteen years in the peni-
tentiary. An appeal will be taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
TweIve Raise PaN Checks

NEW YORK, Feb. 9,-Twelye men
were arrested today charged with hav-
ing fraudulently obtained more than
$4,000 from the DegnOn Contracting
company and the New York & Long
Island Railroad company by reason of
false pay checks. The police say that
Joseph l.. Schwartz, timekeeper, en-
ployed by the DegnOn company, has
confessed the whole story.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Take Hlgh-Priced Coins

BY Associated Press
OMAHA, Feb. 9.-Burglars last night
forced their way into the public library
and robbed the valuable Byron Reed
collection of many high priced coins
The collection is one of the most Vau-
able i'm the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
elshors Enter Protest

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Senator
Hale today presented to the senate
protest from a dozen bishops of the
church against the military
features Of the approaching James
town exposition, which, as the bishops
are informed, win be primarily a mill
tary and naval celebration"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
GRASS VALLEY FAMILY
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
By Associated Press.


GRASS VALLEY, Feb. 9.-In a fire
which destroyed the tWo-story home Of
Prof. T.. II. Armstrong this morning
the entire family barely escaped alive
by fleeing in their night clothes.
Mrs. Armstrong; hair was singed.
Her hsuband was caught by the
flames and fearfully burned before
jumping through a window.
A defective fiue c.; Used the fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
CLASH IN CENTRAL
AMERICA INEVITABLE
BY Associated Press.

By AssOcIated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Advices re-
ceived at the state department late
today added to the gravity of the Gen.
tral American situation.
1t was reported that the arbitration
which has been going on in San Sal
vador for the adjustment of the differ
ences between Honduras and Nicara-
qua has been abruptly terminated and
war was impending.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Three Meet Death
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ODEBOLT Iowa, Feb. 9,--Three men
were killed and several more were in
jured in the collapse of the ruins Of
the Madison-Motie general store here
this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Fire DESTROYS Timber
BY Associated press.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Feb. O.
"A forest fire between Bear creek and
Cheyenne canyon is destroying much
valuable timber. All last night the fire
was plainly Visible from this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
May Recall Mrs. Thaw

If the will is finally admitted in evil
dence Mr.. Delmas then may ask to re-
call Mrs. Thaw to Anish her narrative.
Thaw's counsel do not ike the idea OF
the interruption 20 her story continuing
over any consideraE U.ation of time.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-07
FOR NATIONAL FLOWER,
Objections to Cdrmdti0n and Mai2e-
Strong for C0Iun,bine.

a letter from Frederick lie Roy Sargent of Cam
bridge, Mass. president of the Columbine Associa-
ton, has been received in reply to three letters on
the national flower movement published in last
Sundays Tribune. In reply to the letter signed
Il s. d." Of Cazenovia, N Y, favoring the carna-
ton on account of its fragrance Mr. Sargent saws:
Tho matter Of fragrance dweIt upon by L. s. D.
IN pleading for tho carnation, gives an advantage
TO the columbine not always realized II It were
desirable to have fragrant columbines for use in
decoration this could be readily accomplished by
horuculturists through the agency OF Aquilegia
Iragrans. which is highly recommended for its very
fragrant flowers. But it should be remembered that
the welfare of all citizens deserves to be con-
eidered in the choice OF q national flower The
fragrance OF the carnation might prove objectona-
bic to many and Furthermore, the carnation is not
native 10 our country and possesses no patriotic
associations comparable with the columbine"
Replyfng TO the letter Of Charles S. Perkins OF
Intervale, n. H. Mr.. Sargent says:
'Air Perkinss statement that no AQuiIegia will
come from seed, except Aquegia Canadenss the
name or which precludes 1T from becoming the ma
uonal flower OF the United States, betrays a lack
OF knowledge Any horticulturtst would tell him
that not only Aquilegia Canadensis but number
OF other American species. the finest OF the genus
are as readily raised from seed as pansies The
New-York tribune., 1907-07-07

terest to ada 70 tho numbers OF their crews at
Palermo or Messina are not watched by tho Italian
emigration officials Such vessels have been known
10 san away with crews which had been reduced
by twenty or thirty when the vessels re-
turned 10 the ports again. Merchant vessels arc
not closely watched by emigration officials In the
United States. This leaves loophole for the ad-
nlssion or criminals and other undesirable aliens
Fortunately tho large proportion OF Sicilians and
Calabr1ans going 20 the United States are hardy
peasants from the country. Such crimes as these
commit are chiefly due 20 the heat of passion In
some Of tho country villages visited by the COM
mission, the police officials asserted that there had
been no arrests for several years. The villages
showod every indication OF being, peaceful com
munit!es.
In Wow OF the recent efforts IN New York TO re-
move dangerous weapons from Italians 1t is inter-
estng 70 note that Italy is doing something 70 stop
the evil Emigrants going on board the ships at
Naples are "frtsked." and any concealed weapons
removed In ono case of "friskng'' the results
were striking for IN box on the deck where it
was being done were a hundred knives
\ bill against carrying knives is being considered
by the Italian parliament H. T. s
New-York tribune., 1907-07-07
4 CLEVER EXPEDIENT.
Photographer Gaze Signals to Troops
zcith Engine Whistle.

Colonel Robert c. CIowry president Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, who has come into
particular prominence just at tho present time be-
cause his refusal 10 hear the grievances Of the
telegraphers' union has threatened to result in a
strike IS n man possessed Of remarkable resource
fulness. Even those who maintain that Colonel
Clowry is all wrong in his opposition TO the de-
rnands of the Western Union operators readily
admit that this is in no way due to his lacl, of
original ideas
As an illustration OF this characteristic OF the
Western Unions president, it may be said that he
sent wireless telegraphic message forty years
before the names OF Marconi or De Forest were
heard Of
II happened back in Civil War times. when
Colonel Clowry was assistant quartermaster in
charge the United States military telegraph ser
vice in the Department Of Mississippi Kansas and
Arkansas In the course OF one campaign Captain
Clowry az he was then. discovered that he was
unable to communicate with detachment OF Union
troops on the other side OF the Missouri River.
The night pitch dark, and the rain was de-
scending IN torrents. The stream was SO swollen
that an attempt IT would have meant
certain death
Clowry learned that tho enemy was marching on
the Union army, and expected by means or hailR X
movement 10 surround It, The ConleneiatoS hau
planned to compel the surrender or thelr roe US
the latter could not retreat without being driven
into the river. A successful defence against me
attack seemed impossible. as the Confederates
largely outnusnbered the Unionists.
Various expedients rapidly crossed the mllu Oh
the young telegraph chief. He thought or nrlhg
gun so that the reports would correspond with
the ticks OF a telegraphio key. The scheme proved
futile because with the type of gun then In use II
impossible TO discharge one shot efter hn-
other with sufficient rapidty
Pacing back and forth in the pouring rain as ne
wrestled with what seemed an unsovable prop
lem, the captain of the wire CHANGED to see a
locomotive standing a siding. The sight prompted
q idea He leaped into the locomotives caD'
and. finding that the hrebox contained noth-
ing but ashes hastily cleaned 1t out filed the
boiler TO the right level, kinded fire and soon
got up steam. Then the engineer-operator began
to toot the engines whistle and out into the black
OF the night he sent a series of blasts timed
in the same sequence the well known cali
of the key. Presently from beyond the river there
came an answer. The telegraph chief of the dis
tant army had heard the whistling and reply
ing a bugle.
Communication had been established, and the
whistle under the command of C1owry's practised
hand shrteked out its warning and saved twenty
thousand soldiers from disaster
New-York tribune., 1907-07-07

specific name Canadensis. has no such restrictive
significance as tho gentleman supposes. When in
1853 Linn@us, the bicentenary OF whose birth has
5ust been celebrated, adopted this name for our
plant, borrowing it from CornuTs Canadensium
PlentaruIn, tho region called Canada, is well
known, extended from Quebec TO New Orleans.
Not few other plants similarly named are never
found in the present Canada.
Thus TO ell Americans who know tho history
OF their country and the history Of the name
borne by our Eastern columbine, tho facts afford
additional reasons why Aquilegta Canadensis
should become emblem OF the United States
wherein II grows. from Canada to the Gulf
In reply TO II. B1tzhugh Ledyard, OF Cazcnovia
y. Y. who advocates maize for a national en-
bleTn. MI Sargent says:
Most Of who have thought long ana carefully
this matter find ourselves so constituted that
not even with the imaginative help Of the poet
recognize in maize what mean by n flower
Though horticulturists have developed some orna-
mental varieties OF maize they class them as
foliage plants and not garden flowers. II a
botanist insists that II has what he calls flowers we
have 10 remind him that In this case. then. what
he calls flowers wrapped IN husks. For tho
purpose Of decoration there might as well be no
flowers all. To II neither has what looks
like flower, could we, without making ride
ulous pretence, ever manage to the plant
a floral emblem"