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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Confessions Implicate
Abram K. Detwiler
Thirteen True Bills Against the
Home Telephone Agent
: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1, COL.

In the ordd battle of counter bribery to secure
for his company the which its rival the PACING States
Telephone Company through Hasey stralnng
every unlawful disposal defeat Dewer proved
the game of graft than Halsey With approximately S3oO
his disposal be spent winning the coveted pe Dewer maze
his purchase under Haleys after the latter nad
$4,000 the hands of the Supervisors and disposed IN all OF
about 100000 his futile effort block the Home Telephone
Company's game.
Detwers simplicity itself He knew that it was
the much the channel through which that
should that would him the winning move lie
waited until Hasey had personally bought members OF the
Board Supervisors then he the behind that
board turned alseys supposed
doing of he paid $500 each to eght
Supervisors Hasey had already purchased
$4,000 Only of the refused play both Sides Box
and Walsh standing by their agreement with the Pachc
States Company.
To Supervisors taken money from the Pa
chc States Deter delivered 5000 each and to
Supervisor Gallagher leader of the corruption and first lieu
paid $4,000 The deed done, and when
the franchise ordinance Detwler and the Home
Telephone Company had
Dewler slipped Toledo On March dispatch
sued there $4,000
getting franchises the Home
Telephone Company That the last that has been heard of him.
Burns has been the indictments that
consequently held Wednesday, Unless his
the meanwhile improbable that
will The thirteen ndict-
based the bbes the thirteen Supervisors S10OO
Gallagher $4,000 each Harrgan Kelly Duey and Davis and
Lonergan Mamoc Phillips Nicholas Coey Cole
man. Furey Wilson.
the indictments against Halsey and Detwier
probed deeply Glass
with Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany bbe transactions and have since followed this line of
investigation length The indictment of Glass; however, will
until later if found So far has been returned
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

ed every faction which desires aid in the upbudng of
the city.
Under the Penal Code methods of removing the Mayor
provided He be charged with by Grand Jury,
convicted and oused This method of procedure would involve
the delays of trial Another and simpler way provided
part title chapter section 2 of the Penal Code which
says
when accusation in writing verified by the oath of any
Superior Court alleging that officer
within the jurisdiction of the has been guilty of charging
and collecting illegal fees for services rendered be
dered his Office has refused neglected perform the Of
fetal duties pertaining his Office the the party
charged appear before the time than
that day other subsequent than
days from that which the accusation presented pro-
ced hear the accusation and evidence Of
support Of the and the
by the accused and if such hearing appears that the
charge sustained the that the
accused be deprived of his office and Judgment for
$500 in favor OF the normer and such allowed civil
cases.
Under this section District Attorney Langdon will be able
charges against Schmitz, and with the abundant proof
hand have him removed forthwith. In the
Schmtz in office he is powees Under the charter
the Supervisors Therefore he will be
witness the election OF his by the who
been his partners in graft.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

AS one who has gouged deepest into
the open graft sack of the corporations
and has been blacklist in his villainy to
the city which honored him with its
trust, ANDY" Wilson. former Super
visor, but now Railroad Commissioners,
is receiving his share of attention from
the prosecutors which his $19,750 touch
one Supervisor passed him in the fran
tic race for soiled money, and that was
Gallagher, whose bank account was en-
riched $500 more than that of Wilson,
the ex-storage and moving-van man.
The principal interest in Wilson's
case. however, rests in the difficulty of
ousting him from his newly acquired
job. 1t is true that he can do but little
harm now on the Board of Railroad
Commissioners, but his presence there
is not pleasant to the prosecutors, who
have in mind jute job for the former
Supervisor.
According to the constitution of the
State of California and it's Political
Code, there are but two methods to Sc
cure his removal. One Is by a two
thirds vote of all the members elected
TO both houses of the Legislature, the
other is by his conviction of felony.
In either case the Governor has the ap-
pofntive power to fill the vacancy thus
made. But both methods are too slow.
Unless special session is called, the
next Legislature will not meet till jan
uary, 1909, which is too far ahead, and
a conviction of Wilson cannot be ex-
pected until the court of last resort is
appealed to by the struggling boodler.
1t is not likely he will resign unless
tremendous pressure is brought to bear.
Following are given the legal provi-
sions under which Wilson might be re-
moved:
Section % of article xii of the con-
stitution of the State provides as fol-
lows:
''The Legislature shall have the
power, by a two-thirds vote Of all the
members elected to each house, to re-
move any one or more of said COM
mission (referring to the railroad COM
mission) from office for dereliction of
duty, or incompetency or corruption,
and whenever. from any cause a va
cancy shall occur in said commission,
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PROPOSALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office OF General
Superintendent United States Life-Saving Serv-
ice, Washington, D. c.. March u. 1907
Sealed proposals win be received at this office
until o'clock p m OF Tuesday, the 9Th day
OF April, 1907, and then publicly opened, for
furnishing supplies required for use OF the
Life-Saving Service for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1905; the supplies TO be delivered at
such points in New York City. Grand Haven,
Mich. and San Francisco. Cal. may be be
required, and In the quantities named IN the
specifications. The supplies needed con-
sist Of Beds. Bedding and Furniture.
Brooms and Brushes: Crockery; Hard
ware; Household Goods; Lamps; Ian
terms, etc; Medicines, etc; Paints, Oils.
ETC.; Ship Chandiery: Stoves. ETC.; Tools and
Miscellaneous Articles; all Of which are enum-
Grated In the specifications attached % the
form Of bid. etc, which may be obtained upon
application to this Office. or OF the Inspector
Of Life-Saving Stations. 379 Washington st.
New York City; Superintendent Twelfth Life
Saving District. Grand Haven. Mich-s and
Superintendent Thirteenth Life-Savtng Dis
trict, New Appraisers Stores. San Francisco
Cal Envelopes containing proposals should
be addressed TO the General Superintendent
U. S. Life-Saying Service Washington, y. O.
and marked on the outside Proposal Tor an
nua1 supplies" The right is reserved TO re-
ject any or all bids and TO waive defects, II
deemed for the interests Of the Government.
s. l. KIMBALLh General Superintendent
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a derelict or corrupt Commissioner is
given in section 996 Of the Penal Code.
which provides that an Office becomes
vacant on the happening Of either Of
the following events before the expira-
ton of the term: His conviction of
felony or any offense involving a vio-
Iation of his official duties.
Section 997 of the Political Code pro-
vides also for the filing of an Office
made vacant either by action of the
Legislature or through the conviction
of an officer of a felony charge This
latter section says that whenever a
State officer is convicted of felony
the Judge before whom the proceedings
were had must give notice thereof to
the Governor to fill the vacancy"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

OF graft, as subsequent revelations
have shown.
In the light of these revelations, it
does not take a very fertile ina gina
tion TO picture what might have be-
come of the relief funds if Schmitz had
had his way, nor is it very difficult to
explain the cpiticism directed at the
Relief Corporation by the administra-
ton and those responsible for it. The
boodlers simply took to flinging stones
when they found that there was enough
decency left in San Francisco to pre-
vent them from grating on the funds
contributed for refugees"
Phelan's story is borne out in detail
by the graft prosecutors, who point out
that the results they have accom-
plished within the last month might
have been materially inteEfered with
had the boodlers been in possession of
the relief fund millions to buttress
their intrenchments.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23

Ruef Appealed to
President to Save
Him From Heney

THAT Abe Ruef. in his
efforts to avoid mvestiga-
tion at the hands of
Heney. appealed direct to the
President of the United States
is attested by a letter IN the
possession of Roosevelt's secre-
tary. The letter was shown to
a San Franciscan who recently
returned from a visit to the
national capital. The appeal to
the President was made IN the
fall of 1905. immediately after
Heney's speech in the Mechan-
les Pavilion. IN which he de-
nounced Ruef as boodler and
promised to put him in prison.
Heney at that time was asked to
testify before the Grand jury.
He did so. but refused to di-
vulge the nature of his informa-
: ton. Thereupon. Ruef called
President Roosevelt's attention
to the circumstances. and asked
that Heney be removed as pros
ecutor of the land frauds in
Oregon. President Roosevelt
replied by promoting Heney to
Assistant Attorney General.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
COUNTY ATTORNEY IS
KILLED DURING RAID
Fort Worth Official Slain
by Resort Owner, Who
Is Captured

FORT WORTH, Texas. March a.
During a raid on a resort late tonight
County Attorney Jeff d. Mclean was
shot and killed and Hamil P. Scott. a
member of the raiding party, fatally
wounded by William Thompson, pro-
prietor Of the place.
Half an hour later Thompson was
surrounded in a lumber-yard and cap
tured in desperate fight in which he
received two desperate wounds which
will probably cause his death
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
CHoATEs ENTERTAIN BRYCES

NEW YORK, March 22.-Joseph H.
Choate and Mrs. Choate gave dinner
at their home here tonight in honor of
ambassador James Bryce and Mrs
Bryce Tomorrow night EmbassadOs
Bryce will speak at the dinner of the
Pilgrim Society at the Waldorf As
tOria
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only One ~Bromo auInine''

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine- SINH
larIy named remedies sometimes de-
ceive The first and original Cold Tab
let is a White Package with black and
red lettering; bears sig. E.W Grove 25c"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
sTRIKE FOR REST Dan

PARIS. March 22.-The Federated
Union of Employees Of dealers in all
kinds OF foodstuffs, meats, etc, today
decided on a general strike to enforce
the weekly rest day law.
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RECEIVERS NOTICE

All persons having claims (other than loss
claims upon policies OF insurance) against Ger
nois, are hereby notified that by an order entered
BY the Circuit Court Of Cook County, illinois, on
January 18th, A. ID. 1907, all claims against said
Insurance Company (other than loss claims upon
policies Of insurance) must be fled with the un-
dersigned In Chicago. Illinois, under oath in the
forms prescribed BY said court within six (61
months from said January 11th, 1907. and that
all such claims not hled viii be disallowed
and forever barred from participating in the dis
tribution of the assets OF said German National
Insurance Company.
STATE BANK OF CHICAGO.
Receiver Of German National Insurance Company
Of Chicago, Illinois.
JUDAH, WILLARD 4 WOLF,
Solicitors for Receiver.
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MdyOr'S OfferOf Surrender
Rejected by Burns
Schmitz Asks Immunity and
Continuance in Office
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1, COLUMNS AND

Schmtz knewt The city took him his word when he
said his history began with the 18th of April and men
And he is willing to tell the world what he has
made that history. He expects to be allowed to remain
the Mayor of the municipality he has dragged through
the mre. Schmitz brilliant but his vainest
thought exceeded the fooshness of his hope that
he might confess his shame and still be the Mayor of San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Wilson's Fat Job May
Be Taken From Him

the Governor shall fill the same by ap-
pointing qualified person thereto"
The other method for the removal of
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Pile. Cured I'm 8 to IA Days

Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case itching, blind, bleeding or prOtFuding
piles to IA days or money refunded. Soc
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Los ANGELES PARTY LEAVES

HONOLULU, March 22.-The Los An
geles excursion party departed from
Honolulu today
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-23
Phelan COrroborates
Relief Fund Story

The Calls story yesterday of how
obtain control OF the relief funds to
make good the losses they suffered
through the sources of graft destroyed
by the fire attracted much attention.
James d. PheIan was among the per-
sons whom it interested and who ex-
pressed willingness to add confirma-
tory testimony of the eagerness of the
municipal corruptionists to scoop in
the millions contributed from outside
States.
There are a dozen or more persons
in San Francisco who should be in
position to confirm The Calls story"
said Phelan last night Whether the
plans were originally framed up at
the Sunday night conclaves of the Su-
pervisors or not / do not know, but L
have intimate knowledge of the effort
made by Schmitz to have the funds
placed at the disposal of the Super
visors.
1T was in the middle of June last
year that Schmitz invited the finance
committee of tue relief organization
to meet him in conference. The meet
ing was held at his house on Vallejo
street at noon. Allan Pollok, Judge
Morrow, Herbert Law, Garret McEner-
ney, w. F. Herrin, DIR. Devine, myself
and some five or six others were among
those who met the Mayor.
sCHMITZ EXPRESSES WISH
"schmitz began by saying that he
thought it was time for the Super
visors to get down to their customary
business. Things were getting In bet
ter shape. order was being restored and
the city was gradually feeling itself
again. To have the Supervisors about
their customary affairs would help to
inspire public confidence. he said, and
he then suggested the advisability of
turning over the relief funds to their
care. OF course, the suggestion met
with vigorous opposition. Judge Nor
row argued at length against it, and SO
did /. The control of the millions con-
tributed for relief did not lie within
the functions of the Supervisors, II was
argued, but Schmitz was insistent that
it should be done. The meeting broke
up without any decision being ar
rived at
Attention was diverted for a time
from the Mayors project by the ar
rangements being made by the delega-
tion that was going to Washington in
an effort to have Congress advance
money to San Francisco on municipal
bonds to assist in the rebuilding of the
city.
''Schmitz came to me and said he
was very anxious to have me accom-
pany the delegation. which included
men like Benjamin Ide Wheeler.
Thomas MCGEE and others likely TO In
luence Congress in voting for the ap-
preparation asked. / thought at the
time and / still think, that the inten-
tion of Schmitz was to get me out
of the city so that the turning over of
the relief funds to the Supervisors
could be accomplished. At any rate
l thought my duty was to remain at
home and watch those funds. 1 did So
Subsequent efforts were made to have
the Supervisors handle this money. but
they were persistently opposed
BooDLERs' OBJECT PALPABLE
The object of the boodlers was so
palpable that the opposition to the
scheme increased until they reached
the conclusion that II was useless to
continue the agitation further. They
gave up the attempt and turned their
attention and industry to other forms
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BooDLERs' OBJECT PALPABLE

The object of the boodlers was so
palpable that the opposition to the
scheme increased until they reached
the conclusion that II was useless to
continue the agitation further. They
gave up the attempt and turned their
attention and industry to other forms
Evening journal., 1907-08-26
Upton MAY GO
AFTER CUP AGAIN

DUBLIN, Aug. 26.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton is anxious to again challenge for
the Americas cup He has not quite
made up his mind, to do so but ac-
knowledges he is considering the sub
ject. He still has a month or six
weeks in which to challenge this season
and he said affairs have not developed
enough for him to decide definitely
The measurem ents rule of the New
York Yacht Club, Sir Thomas said is
now satisfactory
The American rule at present Is a
good one. 1t makes for a healthy,
wholesome and worthy type Of boat"
Sir Thomas was frank in aclSnowl-
edging his anxiety to challenge again,
saying. when asked if he had a mes
sage for the American people: Tell
them / hope to compete for the cup
once more and that / am buring to sail
against their best craft again. Then
I'll never forget what kindly people and
sportsmen they are, and I'll always re-
member the many kindnesses shown me
over there
IF 1 challenge" he continued, TN
confident I'll bring over the cup this
time. If / compete it will be through
the Royal Irish Yacht Club. II I win
it will be great thing for Dublin, as
the subsequent races would have to be
raced in Dublin bay"
Evening journal., 1907-08-26
KLUND STREET
HOUSE RAIDED
Heavy Fine Imposed on White
Man For Selling Liquor
Without a License

AS a result Of a raid made on the
house. No. s Klund street, by Acting
Sergeant Mcbride and a squad of
patrolmen yesterday afternoon, Sam
uel Hall. a white man. and Samuel
Deshields. colored. were arraigned in
City Court to-day on the charge Of
selling Intoxicating liquors without a
license. The former was fined 500
and costs. and the case of Dashields
was continued until tomorrow in
order to give him an opportunity to
get counsel.
George w. Lockerman. colored. testi-
fed that he bought a drink of whislley
from Hall in the Klund street house
yesterday, and paid him ten cents for
the drink. A young girl appeared
against Deshields and deposed that
she bought a bottle III beer from the
defendant on last Sunday week, in the
same house.
Deshields was also accused Of SELL
ing liuuor Yesterday. but no evidence
on this charge was heard. Both
charges win be disposed of tomorrow
and in the meantime the defendant
will be held in $500 bail to appear at
that time.
The police. when they raided the
house. found Hall and Deshields and
a number of other persons there. The
officers also captured a quantity Of
intoxicating refreshments
Evening journal., 1907-08-26
DU POINTS A
GIANT INDUSTRY
Pei IS About the President
OF The Corporation and Its
Business Scope
COURAGE A FAMILY TRAIT

Philadelphia Record Wilmington Special
r. Coleman DUPONT is the only president
OF the Dupont companies who has ever
been placed IN the position without previ-
Jus experience In making powder and dy-
naitit, His elevation to the nigh position
was considered remarkable, but 1t was ex-
piained that the dupont concerns are q
perfectly moving machine which handles
a gross business Of about Sd0oooooo am
nuaiiy. practically without the direction
of any one man.
The home office is in touch with the
eighteen branch ofnees scattered through
out the country ana about the same mum.
Der Of mills FOR the making Of black ard
snoleloss powder and dynamite. The
LARGEST part Of the business IS now in
dynamite. the company having three big
factories IN New Jersey, one Missouri
ard one In Wisconsin. The annual gross
business IN dynamite runs to about thirty
millions year
office Is m touch with every little hamlet
throughout the country and It takes thirty
young women to keep up these records.
The whole country and the world for that
matter are divided into sections, photo
graphic copies of which regions are con-
stantiy before the sales managers so that
4he situation can be told al glance. This
mere photogrlphug IS a department Of rs
own headed by an expert photographer.
one floor of the building is devoted 20 the
army of clerks who look after the sa'o.
On charge Of George H. Kerr, year.
ngo private secretary OF In Motto dupont
who was killed In the powder explosion in
New Jersey
At present the principal products ~ The
companies under the DUPONT regime are
divided into four classes; dynamite blacl
powder. smokelcss powder and blasting
supplies. and Il Is the boast Of the com
pany that during the wars in which tn
United States has been engaged the du
Points never advanced the price Of any O
their products to the Government. no mat.
Ter how great the demand might b.. Ate
the Spanish war the concern had thous
nnds Of tons Of smokeless powder thrown
back upon its hands, for which tn
Government. although it had been order
ed. had no need.
Master and Man.
One Of the strong points Of the compan
in building its buainess has been the cor
d'ai relations that have existed betwee
The employees and the dupont family Ere
ouently GATHERINGS OF the dupont men ar
TtrId 4f 90
Of the company. During the winter seas
once month about forty heads OF th
department are entertained an the res
dence Of T. Coleman DUPONT al an eiaboi
ale reception. And once a month the SAN
heads Of departments are the guess
Pierre s DUPONT at his handsome counu
home
The general heads Of departmei
Evening journal., 1907-08-26
SAT FOR PICTURE,
FELL DOWN STAIRS

AS the result Of falling headlong
down a fight OF steps yesterday, Liz
zie Bass. colored. living in Mt. Pleas
ant. seriously bruised fer shoulder,
right arm and lower limbs.
Lizzie had come to Wilmington to
attend the big Quarterly" celebration
ard decided TO have her picture taken.
She went TO the photograph gallery
of A. n. Sanborn, No. 402 Market
street. and sat for her picture While
descending the steps from the second
story Of the gallery she tripped and
fell to the first floor The Phoenix
ambulance was summoned and the in
iured woman removed TO the Home
pathic Hospital
Evening journal., 1907-08-26
ALL THE HELP THEY
WANT, SAY COMPANIES
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-when officials
Of the Western Union and Postal Com.
panies saw the statements given out by
the union that the strikers were fifty per
cent stronger, they laughed. They say
they have all the operators they want;
that they are conducting their. business
without interruption and that this is no
srllSe as far as their offices are concerned
The officials repeated the statement that
they have nothing to arbitrate with men
who have gone out of their employ and
with whom they have no further relations
Evening journal., 1907-08-26
SEND EQUIPMENT
TO THE CAMP

All was hustle at the state Armory
this morning Equipment for Camp
Clarke Churchman was being shipped
to Rehoboth, where the Organized Mil
itia will go into annual encampment on
Saturday and final orders prepared for
the government Of the camp. All the
camp paraphernalia will be at Reho-
both on Thursday, and the camp ready
for the occupancy Of the militia upon
arrival there.
The contract for commissary sup
plies was awarded this morning to
Swift & Co.
Evening journal., 1907-08-26

Cecilton.
--rt-
Miss Florence Black Is visiting Miss
Emma Barnes. Of Charleston.
Mr. and Mrs John Sea spent several
days this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Price. of Mechanics Valley.
William H. Redmile was the guest
Of T. L. Hardesty. Of FELTON,, recently.
Mrs. William Bennnet and daugh-
ters are visiting Mrs. Rachel c. Killen,
of FELTON,.
Ralph Dyer is visiting his aunt, Mrs.
Thomas Harrington, at FELTON,.
Dewane and Lotta Cohee visited their
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. j. i.
Cohee. of Willow Grove, last week
Miss Estelle Smith, )f Elkton, is Wis
iting friends I'm this city.
William Bell is visiting relatives in
Elkton, Nd
Mrs. Thomas Shallcross spent last
week with her mother, Mrs. Rather
inc Miller. Of Elkton. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson are
the guests Of Miss Margaret Kerwin
Of Port Deposit.
Evening journal., 1907-08-26
FEUDISTS GATHER
KENTUCKY TRIAL
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

SANDY HOOK, Ky, Aug. 26-Lil1e
two small armies camping upon OPP
posite hills. feudists are here drawn in
battle line for the trial of Elbert Har-
gis. William Britton and John Abner,
on the charge Of numbering DR. B. ID.
Cox, at Jackson. Both factions in the
Hargis- Cokerill feud are represented by
most Of the leaders.