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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
TAX COLLECTOR
IS SAID To Be
$4,000 SHORT
Contra Costa County Books
Searched for an Alleged
Heavy Defalcation
EX-OFFICIAL ACCUSED
Rumor Current That Harry
c. Raap Is to Blame
for Discrepancies
DENIES THE CHARGE
Raap Says That an Inquiry
Will Show That He Did
Not Take Funds

MARTINEZ, June ga SEN
sation has been created here and
throughout Contra Costa county
by the circulation of report that
shortage of $4,000 has been
found in the office of County Tax
Collector George e. Searcy, who
went into Office on January Z
last. Searcy succeeded Harry G.
Rap in the position. and it is
said that the blame for the shortage is
charged against Raap.
For the past several weeks rumors
have been current that all was not
we'll with the books in Searcy's Office
and last week Auditor Albert Sullenger
began an examination which has not
yet been completed, as the books cover
part of the administrations of Raap
and Searcy.
In examining Raap's accounts Sui
lenger was confronted with what at
first appeared to be discrepancy Of
s37, 900. Closer examination, extending
over several days, accounted for sums
of $1,000, $4,000 and $1,400,J respec-
lively. reducing the suspected shortage
to s20,S00.
When apprised of the report that
he was short in his accounts Raap i'm
mediately left San Francisco, where
rant at 91S O'Farrell street. and ac-
companied by ]. w. Cavis, who
Strengthened out the accounts of the
late treasurer. George A. Wiley. faced
his accusers at the courthouse. They
went over the books together and ac-
the discrepancy down to a nominal
sum.
While Raap admits that discrepancies
have been found he claims that the
investigation which is now being made
will show no shortage and that the
trouble may be due to errors in his
accounts. He claims that the balances
will show his books to be straight and
that the receipts for all sums paid out
will help to clear up the misunder-
standing
The collections for Contra Costa
county each year amount to between
ss5o.ooo and 100000 and the alleged
deficit of $4,000 is said to lie at the
door of Raap, as Searcy has been in
office only six months. Searcy's assis-
tant is P. H. Cunningham. formerly
deputy sheriff here.
Much concern has been created by
the rumors. coming as they do upon
the heels of the defalcation of the late
County Treasurer Wiley in the sum of
s17.2S0.50, and his tragic suicide when
detection was imminent. 1t is reported
that the grand jury will thoroughly in
vestigate the charges made against
Raap.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
WHEELER HES|TATEs TO
ACCEPT PLACE IN EAST
Wife of Educator Prefers
Berkeley Climate to J
That of Boston

BOSTON. June S.-While Benjamin
Ide Wheeler still has the question of
accepting the technology presidency
under consideration 1t is understood
that he will De governed in his final
decision by the wishes of his wife,
who prefers the climate of California
to the more rigorous one of New Eng
land.
He intends to return to California
and consult the California university
trustees also. it is said, before decid-
ing.
President Wheeler and Mrs. Wheeler
are now in New York and will 70
thence to Baltimore before returning
home
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
PHOTOGRAPHERS STRUCK
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING
Send Up Camera Attached to Kite
and Electrical Wave Stuns
Them Severely

DENVER, June S.-George $. Speer
and NJ c. Weiner. both Of Chicago.
were struck by bolt OF lightning
north of this city this afternoon and
shocked severely. Both men were
stunned, but will recover Speer and
weinsr were conducting an experiment
In photographins large area Of coun-
try by sending UP a camera attached
to a kite when a sudden storm came
up and before the kite could be hauled
down a bolt struck IL and prostratsd
both men
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
Jean Loupy Tells Secrets Of the
Restaurant Conspiracy
New Light Is Thrown on Second Pool
to Buy Up the Extortionists
BY George A. Van Smith

Public interest in the prosecution OF Eugene T..
Schnitz has focused questions.
Will Abe Ruef confessed extortionist awaiting sen
tence put the stand testify against his fellow
sprator, jointly indicted with him?
Will the permit the prosecution further prove
criminal intent the part of the consprators by proving
instances Of extoton specifically embraced within the
allegations Of the indictment?
The first of these questions has puzzled both public
and prosecuting officers for several days The second
was brought squarey yesterday morning and will
Dunnes court.
If Judge Dunno refuses admit proof Of instances Of
extortion not covered by the Indictment and the
ton decides not put the stand the
stands ready go the jury better rounded
than is possible in majority of conspiracy
IT, on the other hand the admits the evidence
Heney seeks introduce and Heney himself overcones
his aversion making Ruef witness, his will go to
the Jury with slightly heavier and dash of the
spectacular It is now complete
It was the question Of secondary proof of intent that
resulted yesterday morning in unexpected adjourn
en until The Of the trial yester-
day shifted the dingy Fillmore and Post
occupied by Judge Cooks The crowd early
and in larger numbers than the sheriff thought advisable
to admit The fortunate settled themselves
fortably as might be under the circumstances for
hours reve the sordid of citys shame. Camille
Mailhebuau time proprietor of Franks French
taurant was put the stand But he not permitted
tell the Jury how he forced ee" on Rue An impor-
tant rule of evidence involved The wished
consult authorities and listen argument by counsel
adjournment until Monday imperative The crowd
was disconsoate but without hope Ruef had been
seen in the courtroom Surely he would be put the
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
NEW DrFFICULTrEs ARIsE

GENOA. June S.-Fresh difaculties
have arisen in connection with the sus-
pension on the local bourse. and Iiqui-
dation had to be proposed again 1t is
hoped. however, that operations will
be resumed Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
oUTBREAK AT KArHsrEN

SHANGHAI. June s.-The outbreak
at Kaihsien. province OF SEE Chuan.
during which the mission station there
was destroyed. was due to the efforts
of the government to enforce the new
law against the cultivation and sale of
opium.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09

Continued ON Page "a. Column 4
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09

part of schmitz and Ruef by showing
holdups not covered by the indict-
ments.
Jean Loupy, Ruers original whipper-
In. told. the jury that the lesser French
J. Continued On Page e, Column
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09

stand on Monday better dAy was
promised
BY the testimony OF MaiIhebuau,
Blanco OF Jacks and Pons OF the
old Poodle Dog Heney wishes to add
to the weight OF his proof Of criminal
intent and guilty knowledge on the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
Another Railroad for p,nsl County.

II can b" stated on good authority
that the Imperial Smelling company.
which IL building an immense smelt'
Ing aud concentrating plant In the
Silver Bell district about eight miles
from Red Rock for treating the ores
Of that section. will build a railroad
from Red Rock TO their smelling and
concentrating plants and from thence
or TO Florence where Il will cross the
Gila and connect with the Phoenix d
Eastern for the purpose Of securing
custom pres from the mining sections
along the latter line. says the Florence
tAriz., Blade. The distance across
the country from Red Rock 90 Flor
ence Is about thirty miles and crosses
a stretch Of country which presents
no obstacle to railroad building and
necessltate very little grading and
filling. The Imperial company IL grad.
ing It's grounds and erecting buildings
and they have 100 carloads Of ma.
chinery on the road for the erection
OF a 250.ton smelter and a 500-ton con.
centrating plant. They will put In n
power plant OF sufficient horsepower
to q~uadruple the capacity of their ore
treating plants without any addition
of power and the smeIter and
the concentration will RECONSTRUCTED
so as TO add to their capacity when
ever necessary with the least possible
trouble. The company has large min
ing interests In the Silver Bell district,
downing one OF the largest properties
In that section from which they have
been shipping ore for some time. They
also own the Tombstone mine In the
southern part Of the territory, and the
Congress and Poland mines In the
northern part. all Of which are good
producers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
Claim Cars Are Shont.

Although the San Diego agent "f
the Santa Fe denies 1t. shippers of
fruit In that end Of the county com,
plain OF the shortage OF cars. the
trouble being 80 serious that many of
them are making arrangements to
ship their fruit east by the way 81
the Tehuantepec railway. II will be
possible to make New York In twenty
five days from this port. Fruit Is pill,
ing up along the lines of the National
City and Otay railway. and the San
nego. Cuyamaca and Eastern road.
On the last named road. twenty-five
cars are needed for the fruit at four
packing houses at Ell Cajon. two pack.
ing houses at Lemon Grove. two at La
Mesa and one at Lakeside. On the
first named fourteen cars are needed
for three packing houses at Chula
Vista. one packing house at Bonita,
one at Nestor and two ut National
City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
Railroad 70 tiuschucs.

According 10 the statement u super
intenaent Thomas Stafford IL the But
L. aud Arizona mine to the Risbee
Miner. the property In now showing
up In a manner which should give the
highest encouragement TO all inter
esteI In any maner In H. With q fine
ore showing for the present and large
plans for the future all matters per.
tanning to the mine aud It's develop
ment have a bright outlook. Mr.. stat
ford said: Our next proceeding will
be TO install a narrow gauge railroad
for the transportation Of our ores and
supplies. | can't say exactly what
point this road will join the 4, p. & $.
W. but II will be run from the mine
10 the nearest available place on that
line. This Is a certainty. although
when the work will be- commenced
cannot say, In the meantime. while
We are waiting for this road to be
built We will continue to do extensive
tunnel work"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

loas go aesa%e u sGa@ae 80 to cen
haess to Milwaukee 4 81 PAU I'll
teAsaea Ia Ghe Pacific eoas1. The pean
ssivanla wni have uo raise NJ least
$saJssA .sssa 10 take eaFe Ut obligations
ALREADY outstanding OF this amount,
So. asoa, e&s wdl fall due during the
ecrrens ssaE. aad s.. a4ayasos more
wall b@ aexaaet early aexl yea 10 pro
vtde for carrying on tanned work that
Company now has in progress The
Norfolk L Western has prepared and
Adopted plans for the expenditure q
81. Ind, 9o0 In needed Improvements
Arrangements appear Ia have heea
by ! ]. I'M tUr the raising
0f the amount necessary to construct
3.oaa miles 0f new extensions this
Year Ia fact. there in not a ruad Ia
any section Of the country which does
Rat Nerd vast sums nf money 10 hrIng
n abreast 10 traffic necessities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
Night Sweats and chIIIs Gone
Weight Increased IL Pounds

Mr.. John Beatty Of Grand Rapids.
hlch.. Who was 30 low from ianx
trouhie that the doStor gave him up
- incarable. and Who hsd night
s~eats and ehiIis and weighed only
50 lbs, was miracuiousiy cured by
Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky.
Letters like the following, written
by Mr.. Beatty. unsolicited. should
be published 50 that the world may
know whit the great medicine Is
doing for suffering humanity.
81 have saken DUrFY's PURE MALT
WHfSKEY for three months for lung
troubles. When I hrss commenced ! WAS
hedfas, ard nOw ! arm able 60 work. Now,
the doctor Of our town said that noshing
would help me. but DuFFY'S MALT
wHISkEY did what the doctors could not
do. I had night smeats and chaiis and
weighed s6 pounds. ] weigh loo pounds
now, the ehills kase lef, me, and the swea;s
are also gone. am looking for great &C.
sul.s-MR. JOHN BENTLY, Grind Rap
Ia. Mich" Nov. Is, 'O6.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
RHEUMATIC FOLKS!
Are You Sure Your Kidneys are
Weli7

Many rheumatic attacks are due
to uric acid In the blood. But the
duty of the kidneys Is to remove oil
uric acid from the blood. Its pre-
sence there shows the kidneys are
inactive. Don't daily with uric ac'
Id solvents" You might go on till
doomsday with them. but until you
cure the kidneys you will TO- get
we'll. Doan's Kidney Pills not only
remove uric acid. but cures the
kidneys and then oil danger from
uric acid Is ended. Here Is Z. Las
Vegas testimony to prove It.
Mrs. Rosa Underwood. of SOC Nat.
ional street, says: Il was taken very
suddenly with rheumatism and kid
ney trouble. had gone over to
Old town, and while there my back
began to pain me and by the time I
had reached home l was In agony. ]
had pains in my back and ached all
over. The %secretions from the kid.
neys especially during the last Of
the flow showed traces of blood. My
husband suggested that I try Doan's
Kidney Pills and they were procured
for me at K. ID. Goodalrs drug store.
I soon noticed the good effects of
the remedy and In a short time ev.
cry pain and ache left me. The Sc.
cretions returned to their national
condition and l have felt no recur.
renee of trouble with my back or
kidneys for a long time. We never
mean to be without a supply of
Doan's Kidney Pills on hand, for
we truly consider them to be q
remedy of the greatest value"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milbufn o., Buffalo,
New York, sole agent for the United
States. Remember the name
Doans-and take no other.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
Shortage Of Locomotives.

The question of power Is n which
Is taking most of the time and at
tention Of railroads just now. There
IL not a single road entering Kansas
City but that Is handicapped by lack
of power sufficient To handle the pre-
sent traffic which Is simply enormous.
There appears to be no let up In both
and freight business. and
one official stated the other day that
it is a daily occurrence to repair loco
motives on the road which formerly
were sent to the shops for a week.
The congestion is almost entirely u
TO this lack of power. The freight car
shortage Is practically a thing OF the
mast and the question which now con
fronts the different railroads Is now
to supply power to dispose of the I'M
mense number of loaded freight cars
All locomotive shops where repair
work Is done are crowded to capacl's'
and It seems almost impossible 10
turn out engines fast enough to sup
ply the demand. Almost every rail-
road entering Kansas City is crowded
with orders for locomotives and the
large manufacturers are crowded win
orders for early delivery. 1t SEEM
remarkable that under the existing
circumstances and with cold weather
and heavy traffic, trains are run any
where near schedule time, n the
fact that they are speaks well Tor
division management. All division
superintendents are handicapped In
taking care of the traffic, but there
seems to be a lack OF confusion, due
probably to good organization. 1t will
be a month or more before the rail-
roads receive instruments in their Or
ders for locomotives, but 1t Is conf
IDENTIFY believed that by spring there
will be power sufficient to move the
increased traffic which will then OBJ
tain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
TRACK AND train

less required. to allow any Of their
space To be- ruthlessly wasted for the
benefit Of a small proportion of the
shipping public and at the expense OF
the great majority Of shippers. Claims
put forth by the minority. II Is assert
ell. In effect are a direct violation Of
the spirit OF the Hepburn act, which Is
opposed to discrimination of any kind.
lf the claims of the few small shippers
alluded to were to be conceded, they
say II would be a gross discrimination
against the great body of shippers, In
justice to all concerned It Is declared
necessary that cars should be filled
to normal holding capacity. and ship
pers who cannot thus load them are
In no sense entitled to car rates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
Texico-B Brentwood Road,

The president of the Santa Fe rail.
road company In a statement made to
the Texas railroad commission said
that the company issued sos. 000, 900
In bonds, the proceeds to be used In
constructing new lines. Among other
lines to be built with this money Is a
line 300 miles In length from Brown
wood. Texas. TO Texico. Now that the
bonds have been voted and sold. work
may be expected to commence on this
line in the immediate future. The
country through which this line Ii
surveyed is without railroad facilities.
and is a fine section OF the country.
This line will be of inestimable benefit
to Texico, and will make this the most
favored point In this entire section
of the country, as wholesale center
|Texlco Democrat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
Cars Should Be Loaded.

Operating and traffic officials OF the
western railroads are of opinion that
the climax of unreasonablenss has
been reached when strenuous objec
ton Is made to their insisting that
shippers, in order to be entitled to
carload rates, should be obliged to I'LL
the cars furnished for their use to
normal holding capacity. In times like
these, when there Is a al scarcity
from Maine to California and from
Texas to Minnesota, and the whole
country is suffering from lack of faci-
litis to move the business, the rail-
road men declare it is preposterous
that they should be expected, much
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

More than $500 cars are now in
process of construction to add to the
freight equipment of the Erie rail-
road. These include 5000 box cars,
being built by the American Car and
Foundry company; 500 produce cars,
in process of delivery: 5000 steel hop
per gondolas OF 100, 900 pounds capa-
city, for coal carrying: 500 flat cars
and 500 drop-end gondolas. all for the
transportation of heavy bulk freight.
The Erie has also placed an order for
thirty-five freight locomotives, FIVE
new mail cars. ten cars for live stock
express service and seventy passenger
coaches, the latter building by the
Pullman company, are also to be ad-
dei to the Fries equipment for spe-
cial service.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

The lumber interests represented In
the ST. Louis lumber exchange are
considering an appeal to the inter-
state commerce commission, with re-
gard to the increase in rates an
nounced by the Missouri Pacific, Iron
Mountain, Frisco and Clifton Belt.
These lines gave notice recently that
effective March | they would increase
rates from the southwest. on cypress
lumber to Is cents, or SIS to 90 per
car. The rate on hardwood shipments
generally has been increased from 81
to IS. A committee of the st. Louis
exchange waited upon the traffic man.
ayers to enter a protest on the ground
that the increase would cause heavy
losses to the lumber interests, as con.
tracts have been made on the basis
OF existing rates. and those shipments
have been delayed owing to car short
age. They likewise protested against
cypress being put in the same class
as yellow pine. The railroad men
commended that the advance in rates
was inevitable owing to the increased
cost of operation, and they were
creating a general class of lumber
without distinction between the DIFF
ferent kinds of wood. The increased
rate, however. would be suspended
for shipments under contracts already
basd on ne existing schedule.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
Shortage Of Funds.

Not less than $500. 200, 900 is said to
be needed by the railroads of the
country to carry out extension and i'm
provement work now planned. Where
it is to come from is the question now
bothering railroad %financiers. In view
of the indisposition of capitalists to
invest their funds in railroad securi-
ties. Among the items which go to
make up the total amount needed is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
Rates to Stand.

While traffic officials of roads In
the Trunk Line association have be-
fdre thenixthe question of higher
freight rates, there Is doubt that any.
thing serious will be attempted with
respect to commodity rates. III class
minimums are raised, 1t will bring
them up In such shape, It Is said, as
to place them upon a basis even with
la majority Of present rates on com.
modities. and the railroads will have
a substantial increase In revenue The
official classification committee is to
have a meeting In New York soon to
consider SO much of the subject as
applies to minimums. and which Is
also to occupy the attention of the
western classification committee at
an early date.
Conductor NJ. r. Jones Is laying
of on account of sickness.
Fireman A. l.. Mitchell Is laying
off on account of sickness.
Firemen Parrot and Chown are
laying off for several trips.
Fireman H. S, Mitchell, of the
third district, resigned yesterday.
Brakeman w. H. McNeilly left for
the east last evening on delayed No.
10.
The California orange business Is
getting heavier every day on the
Santa Fe.
Engineer Reed reported for duty
yesterday after being off on account
of sickness.
Fl. w. Brown. agent at Wagon
Mound. was In Vegas yesterday call
ing on friends.
Conductor Creswick Is back on
freight after running on passenger
for a few trips.
Conductor Hawkins and crew took
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

The Santa Fe switch crew on the
North side in Topeka that is composed
of three nationalities, a German, Louis
Hammond, an Irishman, Henry Nc
Dade and a Swede, Ole Olson. In
spite of the Babel of tongues, the crew
work together very tremendously and
there is a very fraternal feeling among
them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

Carpenters are at work on the In.
terror Of the local yard office this
week, putting In a new counter and
fixing II up In general. The opera.
tor and bill clerk who are o 10.
Gated In the freight office will have
desks In the yard office as soon as
everything Ia ready.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

Engineer Gus Peterson. one Of the
Oldest engineers on the Santa Fe.
vas on from duty last week on &C.
count OF an injured hand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

Louis Sanderson. of the signal de.
partment. returned from a business
trip To El Paso this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

Conductor NJ. J. Haley Is back on
the third district again after being
on the second district for temporary
service.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

Conductors Hurt and Trip and
their crews took No. Z and Q out
last evening and transferred at the
burned bridge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

Conductor J. w. Wells IL acting ms
pilot for the Western Union teie.
graph gang who are stringing wire
from Las Vegas to Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

Vim. Carman. one Of the car I'm.
specsors. left on No. ? yesterday for
Topeka. where he goes 10 consult a
physician.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

MONEY TO loan on improved real ~.
tate. either country or city. Address.
Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Albuquerque. N. M. r-e3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27

No. l to the burned bridge and
transferred yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-27
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