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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21
Dynamite Is Placed
on Streetcar
Tracks

Dynamite was exploded on the tracks
of the United Railroads early yester-
day morning at Twentieth and Cali
fornia streets. A great hole was torn
between the rails and two sticks of
unexploded dynamite were found near
by. There is no clew to the perpe-
traitors
The trackman who was patrolling
the track prior to the operation OF the
cars discovered the hole that the ex-
Ilosion had caused. He made a careful
search of the vicinity and found two
sticks of dynamite covered up with
earth and laid on the track in such a
position that they would have been
exploded by a passing cax
chain had also been thrown over
the trolley wire and its ends were
dragging on the ground 50 that It
would act as a short circuit and carry
the full vigor of the high voltage
when it should be turned into the wire
strand above. There is sufAcient volt
age carried BY the wire to cause death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21

innocent tools OF Patrick Calhoun. vii
liam F. Herrfn OF the Southern Pacific
mittse was to be used by those three
to befog the situation and hinder the
graft prosecution which was snmeshing
them
Judge Slack denied the imputation.
II do not know Mr.. Calhoun" said
he. "and know Mr.. Hsrrin but slightly:
my interests. as attorney for the West
srn Pacific. are antagonistic to his. The
fact that we come to you, Mr.. spreckels.
and ask 70 be allowed to co-operars
with the prosecution should carry as
surance OF cur honesty Of purpose"
spreckels FASTENED to say that he
did not inpugn the motives Of the In
dividnal members, but that the prose-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21
PLAN To EXPEND
THREE MILLIONS
ON POWER PLANT
Work Will Begin at Once
on Site Selected
in Oakland
BIG SYSTEM PLANNED
6 Juice" to Be Transmitted
Across the Bay Through
Submarine Cable
GOULD IS INTERESTED
Western Pacific Director
Is President of Big
Corporation
GOULD IS INTERESTED

OAKLAND, May zo.-No move
made for years in the industrial world
affecting the bay cities has attained
such importance as that announced by
The Call today in regard to the plans
of the Western power company, as the
big corporation is commonly known.
The publication of the fact that the
company had purchased site for an
immense power plant in East Oakland
at the foot of Sixth avenue led to
the further disclosure that this station
is to be on an enormous scale, involv-
ing the expenditure of $4,000. 900 and
providing for the installation of a
plant which will develop between
10000 and 10000 horsepower for manu-
featuring purposes.
This station will be the main auxili-
ary to the companyss water power plant
which is located Oh the big bend Of the
Feather river, IS miles east of Oroville.
MANY CAPITALISTS INTERESTED
Local and California capitalists vino
are heavily interested in the company,
which is closely identified with the
Western Pacific railway, have selected
Oakland as one of the main distribut-.
ing stations OF the system The high
power lines will touch all of the i'm
portant localities between OrovilIe and
San Francisco, coming south through
Stockton into Contra Costa county and
into Oakland by way of the Contra
Costa foothills. The local representa-
in detail their plans here other than
to admit that they have them in hand
and are about ready to make appiica-
tion for the necessary franchises for
other power lines.
To reach San Francisco they will con-
struct a submarine cable system, thus
obviating the necessity of a wide detour
by way of the peninsula. 1t is esti-
mated that not less than 100000 horse
power will be developed at the Big
Bend station, this meaning an almos.
incalculable amount of electrical en-
ergy.
The company has decided upon the
steam auxiliary plant in Oakland as a
safeguard against possible accidents
and loss Of power over its long distance
transmission lines. With the big plant
in this city, the corporation expects 20
be equipped with every modern facility
for handling its project. which, in the
field of electrical development is the
largest that has been undertaken in
California.
At the head of the company is Edwin
Hawley OF New York city. who is a
director of the Western Pacific railway
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21

schmitz' case was then called. and
Campbell arose and said with emphasis:
THE defendant is ready
Langdon, replying for the people.
drew the courts attention to tho fact
that afidavits had been fled by the
defense on Saturday night. alleging
prejudice on the part of Judge Dunno
and lot of other things in support
of motion for change OF venue.
we have not had time to prepare
counter an1davits owing TO the press
OF other matters In the district attor-
ney's once" said Langdon. ''and would
ask that this case go over till tomor-
row at 10 o'clock to enable US to pre-
pare these documents.
When can we be informed of the
nature Of these counter afidavits7''
asked Campbell. We should like to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21

Governor Gillett had said to the COM.
mittee:
a fine OF IS or so does not affect
those hoodlums; they are willing TO
give that much to the cause; but put
them in Jail for 80 days. let them think
about their crime behind prison bars
and when they get out they won't want
to repeat the orense."
The committee of seven made it's
last effort to gain the confidence OF
Rudolph spreckels and Francis J. Hensy
yesterday morning. At $3.50 o'clock for
ner Judge Charles W Slack. c. II
Bentley and W. A. Magee. three OF the
seven. visited Rudolph spreckels- They
asked that they might be allowed 10
cooperate with the prosecution IN
every possible way. but the prosecution
was suspicious. spreoksls stated can
d!dly that be believed they were the
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21
Advisory Body Quits Task
WhenDenied Cooperation
Commercial Organizations to
Prosecute Street ROWdieS

Alter striving vany days get the graft prosecution
ally the @commttee seven decided yesterday
that
of several commercial bodies OF the city which the
their lineage Governor Gt the meeting
of the executive committee when the withdrawal offered He
deprecated the action believing that the body would have done
good work restoring peace and credit this city At the
governor gave his the heads of the
bodies the effect that swift punishment prison should be
all rowdies and hoodlums who nsuted
patrons of the United Railroads and also United Rail
roads employees who broke the law.
AS result of Governor Gletts Recommendation c. H. Bent
chairman and T. Carey Fredlander Of
bodies evening
of the bar association for the
neys appear of the four police
offenders the strike disturbances speedy trials
penalties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21
Indicted Puts on Bold
Front in Prisoners Dock
Will Not Be Given Into Care
Of Elisor Biggy at Present

Mayor Eugene Schmitz with freshly trimmed beard and
ordeal appeared in
Temple Sheriff codendant
which Abe pleaded
selpossessed
his could possibly At times he would
dacted ceiling Of the but would check himself
and seek diversion by chatting with
Exudge Faira arrived with Schmi and followed
J. c. Campbell,
media upon arrival
table
surrounding District Attorney Langdon being
Hney, w Johnson, c. w. Cobb
Dwyer Rudolph Spreckes Special Agent William Burns
Biggy also were
gathering filed
cranedne Schmitz nudged way in.
Dunno appeared the bench few 10
opened
asked
Chief growing the grand
Of Attorney
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21

be able to reply to them without caus-
ing any unnecessary delay
We can let you have the afldavits
before o'clock tonight" said Heney.
That Will suit Us, answered Camp
bell. who then asked for information
regarding the trial jurors summoned
by elisor.
Judge Dunno here interposed the
suggestion to opposing counsel that II
there were to be any difference arising
out Of the summoning OF trial Jurors
By sheriff or elisor the matter might
be discussed ct once
Campbell replied that be did not pur-
pose objecting 70 the elisor IN this
particular. and Heney. scenting his
quest. arose and said II was not the
inteution ok the prosecuting attorneys
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21
Committee of Seven Tells
1t, Relinquishes Task

IT. o the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Com
Merchants Association, Board of Trade Manu-
facturers and Producers Association and Merchants
Exchange-Gentlenen
Immediately after the nomination by you of the com
nittee commonly the committee of seven
before its organization and has been the unan
opinion of the members thereof that permanen
could be attained by the committee without the
cooperation of Mr. Rudolph Spreekss and Mr. Francis j.
Heney, that nothing should be done by the committee
which might in the opinion Of Mr. spreckels and Mr. Heney
interfere with the public work in which they engaged
We made repeated efforts their cc-opera-
but hnsly have been informed by them that they
declined to with
We therefore respectfully ask be relieved and dis
charged from further service.
F. B. ANDERSON.
CHARLES w. SLACK.
LOUIS ROSENFELD,
PERCY T. MORGAN.
c. H. BENTLEY,
NJ A MAGEE,
F. w. VAN SICKLEN.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-05-21
Trial of Schmtz for Extorton Goes Over for Day
Advisory Committee Of Seven Presents It's Resignation
Important Developments of Yesterday
in the Prosecution of f1e Grdffers

Committee of resigned yesterday Dhen receped
final refusal of cooperation from graft prosecutors.
Prosecution promises TO maize statement today of its
plans for conduct Of the citys business.
Schnntz appeared IN Judge Dunnes court yesterday and
after short session adjournment taken TO today.
Gas agnates appeared before the grand yesterday
and denied all knowledge of bribery. >aesss
Alexander OCradp gave testimony yesterday Dhich
shoped that Schmtz mas active in slot machine graft
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16
'FoRrIErH MASONIC ANNIVERSARY.
Masons will Celebrate Fortieth Anniver.
sary Of the Lodge Next Friday
Evening

Great Lights Lodge, No. 1Sl A. +.
q A. M. will celebrate the Fortieth
Anniversary of the institution of the
lodge in Decorah on Friday evening
of this week The Masons and their
ladies will enjoy banquet to be
served in the banquet room of the
lodge. by the ladies of the Eastern
Star at 6 80 p m., after which they
will repair to the lodge room where
the following program will be given ::
7" Lessons of Masonry
....../. F. w. Daubney, P. M.
Defamation Miss Cora Reed
Spirit of Fraternalism'
.. Rev. III. H. Green, d. ID.
Masonry in Decorah'' M
..... r. f. b. Portman
Recitation. Mrs G. Trzcinski
Closing Remarks. II. J. Green w. M.
A Masonic lodge existed in Decorah
in the fifties, but for few years
there was no lodge here and just forty
years ago Great Lights Lodge was in
stituted. since which time it has had
an interrupted existence. The honored
guests of the evening will be those
who have been members of the lodge
for the past forty years as follows:
William Mcintosh, 1856; S. E.
Irwin, 1885, G. w. Freeman, 1857;
A. L. Abbey. 1867; William Puntney.
1868; J. HI. Mackenstadt 1868.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16
Annual Telephone Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Standard Telephone
Co. was held at Waukr.n Monday. A
majority of the s. 900 stock was
represented. and among the prominent
outside stockholders present were Sen
ator Trewin of Cedar Rapids and g.
d. Nichols of Cresco. Supt. Orr pre-
sented an exhaustive report covering
the business and operation of the sys-
tenn during the past year, from which
it was learned that there has been a
substantial increase in business over
the previous year and an increase in
the gross receipts.
The Standard lines have a total
length at present of II miles, with
2, 74l telephones in use which Is IA
increase of 273 the past year The.
system has connections with 1O2 farm
er lines which is all except three or
four in its territory. All the divi-
dends the past several years have been
devoted to rebuilding toll lines and to
other extensive improvements which
were absolutely necessary for the
maintenance of the system. After
electing the following named officers
the meeting adjourned to later date
when a complete financial statement
of the past years business will be
submitted:
Presidential. W. Eaton.
Vice President-Ellison Orr.
Secretary Il. A. Howe.
Treasurer-O. J. Hager.
Directors-W. L. Gilchrist, Wan
kon; A. G. Baker. Decorah. and john
Sanders, Postville. Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

A reduction OF more than "a, OOc, OOO,
or 81. S3 per cent, in excess of expendi-
lures over receipts of the postoffice de-
partment is shown in the annual re-
port of Third Assistant Postmaster
General Madden. The total postal
revenue for the fiscal year of 1906
shows an increase of more than SOL.
900, 600 over that of 1905. the greatest
increase in one year in the history of
the postal service. The total receipts
from all sources were $l67, ,932, 7Sz
total expenditures, SIS, 449, 77S.
Gross deficit, including losses b.
burglary and fire and through uncol-
lected debt, SO. 542,9l.
During the year S24, ,0S5 was realiz-
ed by the department from dead
letters for which no owner could be
found and from the sale Of the un-
claimed articles accumulated in the
dead letter Office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16
Tonisht's Attraction.

The "Show Girl" formerly en-
titled 1.-The Magic Cap" will be
seen here tonight at the Grand.
It was originally written for one Of
the famous Boston cadet productions
and has become auspicious through
several professional representations.
However. it remained for the present
possessor, b. @. Whitney, to place
the comedy before the public in most
delet table manner, to garb it in
comely raiment. and stage it in
immensity, and to people it with
celebrities. It's progress since its New
York presentation has been one long
triumphant tour from coast to coast.
It's really funny book and easily
whistled music have probed deep into
public favor. With a large chorus of
pretty girls. fine singing voices,
superb scenery and electrical effecss.
the "Show Girl" is we'll worth visit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

Butler county citizens are not in
love with Gov. Cummins' progressive
murder ideas. They think that a
white man who murdered his wife
and unborn babe, and intended to
burn his stepchild to death, is as de-
serving Of hanging as negro whose
crime was not near so atrocious. says
the Clarksville Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

The Iowa supreme court says the
soldiers preference law is valid only
when the veteran in question is con-
petent to qualify for the position
sought.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16
WHAT 1T COSTS TO RUN THE STATE.
Annual Report Of Executive Council Made
Public. Comprehensive Statement
Of Expenses in Each De.
partment.

When the members took their seats
in the general assembly Monday there
was placed before them the annual re-
port of the state executive council re-
latihg to the expenses of the state
government in all it's departments.
This published report will give all
the information anyone can possib y
procure in regard to what it is costing
to run the state government of Iowa.
The total aggregate expense of oper-
alton of the state government for the
year ended July last. except salaries
of supreme judges and members of the
general assembly, was $464, 500. 33.
The report includes the cor.
responding statements made in other
years. The earliest of these was for
the year ended July 1, 1901, or five
years ago. The aggregate expense
then for one year was s567, ,693. 0s.
A comparison of the various items
of the report for 1905 with the report
for 1901 shows:
1901 1906
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

Iowa farmers will find no cause for
complaint in the announcement that
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor is to investigate the International
Harvester Company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

I. w. Hazelton of Calmar. who
has been serving in minor capacities
during two or three past legislative
sessions has been elected Chief Door
keeper of the House for the present
session. His friends at home will be
much pleased to learn of his good
fortune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16
Subscription Price $l.5O a Year

Advertising Rates:-Display, Is cents per inch
each insertion, fiat rate. Contracts for
1000 inches lsl cents per inch. Locals 10
cents per line.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

The Iowa legislature convened at
Des Moines Monday, and the country
is again saved. Let us all hope
that the thirty second general assem-
bly, will become famous for legisla-
tion killed rather than enacted-we
have too many laws already-what we
need most is better enforcement of
laws we already have.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16
Omce..3l7 West Water Street
Both Telephones, Number IS.
Current Comment.

Two-cent fare in Iowa appears to be
among the strong probabilities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS.
School Officers Blanks and Rec
ords,a Secretary Order Books,
Treasurer's Account Books, Di-
rector's Enumeration Records,
Teachers Daily and Classifica-
ton Records, always kept on
hand. Teachers Examination
the last Friday and Saturday Of
each month.
Office, Northwest corner ground floor
Court House, Decorah, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

Secretary l.. M. Shaw has been
offered the management and finan-
cial interest in the Omaha National
Bank, one of the strongest institutions
in the west, with capital of mil
lion dollars, large surplus and heavy
deposits. Senator Millard has con-
trolling interest in this bank, and has
offered Secy. Shaw the opportunity of
being connected with the institution
and still retaining his residence at
Denison. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

In the same two periods there was
received in fees by the various state
officers and boards as follows: In
1901, S293. 1l9; In 1906. S432, 7O9.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

Bids for construction of the Pana-
ma canal were opened by Chairman
Shontz of the canal commission at
Washington on Saturday noon.
There were four bidders. w. j.
Oliver of Nashville, Tenn. and
Anson M. Bangs of New York City.
together, were the lowest bidders.
They propose to do the work for 6. 10
per centum on the estimated cost.
These two men are among the largest
contractors in America. The proposals
provide a system of rewards for the
completion of the work in shorter
time than the contract calls for. and
it is hoped that work will soon COM
mence on large scale and pushed
forward as rapidly as possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

A Charles City man murdered his
wife and step son and was then sor-
ry. He won't do so any more. The
governor won't grant any reprieves.
There won't be any insanity dodge.
He won't have dozen trials. The
wife and boy are dead. So Is Jim
Cullen. A band of Charles City peo-
pie concluded to save the governor the
trouble of committing sentence They
took him down to the r. r. bridge,
put rope around his neck-and did
they hang him? Oh no. They just
let him hang himself, at least that
was what he was doing when found
No wonder. Britt Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

The Dubuque Times-Journal is re-
sponsible for the statement that "the
automobiles killed larger number
last year than lost their lives in the
Spanish American war. The metropo-
Titan cities will have to order the
use of bells on the red devils. Auto
races on public highways have already
been relegated in this country" At
that the motor is here to stay. The
public will probably be safeg larded
in some way however. so as to pre-
vent the numerous accidents which
are occurring at the present time,
which is of course consummation
greatly desired.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

The Senate ervice pension bill in
troduced by SENATOR McCumber and
amended at the instance of Senator
Mccormack, so as to include survivors
of the Mexican war as well as sur
vivors of the civil war, and so as to
prohibit pension attorneys from re-
ceiving fees for securing pensions un-
der the bill passed the senate last
Friday. The bill grants pension of
$l2 per month to survivors of the
civil and Mexican wars who have
reached the age of SO: sl5 to those who
are 20 years of age; and $50 to those
who are rs or over. Senator McCum-
ber estimates that if the bill becomes
law it will increase the pension ex-
penditures about $6. 900, 600.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

FOR gOOu, everyday nOuSenOlu
angel give us the woman who laughs.
Her biscuits may not be always just
right, and she may occasionally burn
her bread and forget to replace dis
located buttons, but for solid comfort
all day and every day she is a para
gon. Home is not a battlefield nor
life one long unending row. The
trick Of always seeing the bright
side. Of shining up the dark one, is a
very important faculty. one of the
things no woman should be without.
We are not all born with the sun
shine in our hearts, as the Irish
Drettily phrase it, but we can culti-
vate cheerful sense of humor if we
only try. Iowa Falls Sentinel.
4 schoolmaster once said TO his
pupils to the boy who would make
the best piece of composition in five
minutes on ''How to Overcome
Habit" he would give prize. When
the five minutes had expired lad of
nine years stood up and said; "Well.
sir, habit is hard to overcome. II
you take off the first letter it does
not change 'abit If you take off
another letter you still have bit,
left. II you take off still another.
the whole of it. remains. II you
take another it is not totally used up.
all of which goes to show that if you
want to get rid of habit you must
throw it off altogether. Result
He won il.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-16

The school girl with the large feet
was sitting with them stretched far
out into the aisle, and busily chewing
gum when the teacher espied her.
"Mary!''' called the teacher sharply.
"Yes. ma amp" questioned the pupil
Take that gum out of your mouth
and put your feet IMP was the COM
mand, somewhat difficult to be strict
ly obeyed. Florida Times Union.