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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30

published throughout the country
by his Excellency ex-President
Grover Cleveland.
Therefore, as things stand in
this city, the savings of the
widows and orphans and the Sc
curities of our banks are in jeop-
ardy, caused by the threats of the
District Attorney and the Grand
Jury to cancel all street railroad,
gas, electric, telephone and other
franchises.
Oakland bankers have been
cunningly devising to secure our
local accounts, boasting of their
pure city government. Now, sup
pose some evil-minded persons
have come under the ban of the
Grand Jury because the Super
visors have "held them up" and
they wish to make reprisals
against those who have contrib
uted to the Grand jury expenses
your bank would be the object
of attack and all other banks
would be compelled to close their
doors, and San Francisco would
experience the worst of all panics,
more severe than either earth
quake or fire could bring upon US.
Very respectfully,
A SECRETARY OF A FRA
TERNAL ORGANIZATION
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
Doodle Received by Mayor Is
Shown to Be $780, 900
Coming Indictments Against
Schrnitz Will Name Sums Re-
ceived by Municipal Graft

Figures were published recently
which placed the amount of Doodle
which went to the Mayor at 1852 900.
Evidence which has come to light
within the week, however, indicates
that the total was s750,00O This is
the sum which Schmitz, while posing
as the friend Of the poor, wrung from
the municipal graft
All the Doodle that went into the
Mayors pockets has been traced with
one exception. The exception is the
graft money he received in one of
the deals made with large corpora
tions Immediately after the April fire.
The prosecution has most of the evil
dence on this case. and In few days
VIII be In possession of all the facts.
1t will then be prepared to proceed
against the Mayor.
While the forthcoming indictments
against Schmitz will not be so great
in number as those against Ruef, they
Will name larger amounts of money.
The Mayor knows that these indi It
ments will soon be filed against him
and he has begun arrangements for
his bond. He also has talked matters
over with his attorneys and has
mapped out general line of defense.
The defense of the Mayor will be
something like the boy who robbed
the orchard and ate the fruit quickly
to destroy the evidence. 1t will prac-
tically amount to this: II took the
money. all right. but let's see you
prove It,"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
de TW|LER'S HIDING
PLACE NOT LOCATED
Indicted Telephone Man Is
Believed to Be Disguised
With Beard
BOND HARD TO RAISE
Detectives Seeking Fugitive
Expect Overtures for
His Surrender
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

TOLEDO, o.. March ga. K. Det-
wiler's place of hiding is as much a
mystery tonight to the police officials
searching for him as 1t was a week
ago. Clew after clew has been fol-
lowed. but to no avail. Attorney r. j.
Burns, son of Detective w. J. Burns.
who has been In the city for the past
few days in the interest of the San
Francisco authorities, will leave to-
night for that city. Burns says he has
compiled considerable evidence in the
Detwiler case and has sent 1t to San
Francisco.
The report that reached here this
afternoon that Judge Lawlor may
double up Detwiler's bonds unless he
shows up in twenty-four hours has
created a sensation among Detwiler's
business associates, as they are doing
all in their power to secure his present
bond and are meeting with much diff
ficulty. as all the. bonding companies,
1t is said, refuse to go as sureties.
Therefore the bond. If given at all.
must be cash. or a personal one.
This forenoon secret service agents
who are working on the case created
surprise by making the statement
that they expected to receive overtures
from Detwiler's attorneys looking to-
ward his surrender to prevent the hu-
initiation of man hunt and arrest in
Toledo. They expect to receive these
overtures, they claim, when all efforts
have proved futile to secure his bonds.
A new theory was advanced tonight
to the effect that Detwiler, partly dis
guised by a full beard, which he Is
said to have grown during his stay
in Europe, has taken refuge in some
large city between this city and San
Francisco, possibly Chicago or Den
ver Detwiler may be in or near To-
ledo, but 1t is argued that his chances
for escaping observation would be
much greater in some other city than
in his home town, where he Is known
by thousands of citizens.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
Mayor Schmitz Wishes He We're
Back Fiddling Again
Would Give 100000, He Tells
Friend, if He Could Return
to Good Old Days

Mayor Schmitz is credited with an
other desire to begin history anew
This time he wants the years to run
backward until he finds himself muss-
ing his hair and waving the bow In
the orchestra of the Columbia Theater-
His heart longs for those dear, sweet
days. So deep is his yearning that he
would even pay for their return. II
they would only come back he would
give a heap of gold, yea, sum that
would almost equal seventh or his
swollen fortune.
A story is told that one of the mu-
sicians who used to play In the Column
bia orchestra with Gene Schmitz called
a few nights ago at the Mayors big
mansion. He found his old friend alone
in the library writing letters. After
the greeting the visitor, not wishing
to interfere with what he thought was
official business. told the Mayor to go
on with his work. Schmitz took to
writing again and for a few minutes
nothing was said. Then suddenly, with
out looking up, Schmitz inquired:
What are they saying about me?"
They say they'll get you," answered
the friend. frankly.
The Mayor kept on writing. mo,
they won't get me-" he said. "Fve too
many powerful influences behind me-.
Inc VlS1tOT Kept silent. a H1OIuSnl
later the busy Mayor spoke again. In
a changed voice, he said, May be they
will get me, may be they will"
Schmitz looked at his friend as he
spoke. The friend looked him in the
eye and asked. Gene, how would you
like to be back In the old Columbia
orchestral"
The pen fell from the Mayors hand.
He jumped up from the table. walked
over to his friend and placed his hand
on his shoulder. Then as he looked
into the upturned face of his old asso-
ciate, he said: I'D give a hundred
thousand dollars to be there"
That was all. There was no con-
fession: only the expression OF long
ing for purer days far back In the
past. Nothing was said OF hope of i'm
munity. All that the Mayor wanted
was to give 100000 for the privilege
of again being a respectable fiddler. On
those terms there would be no regret
for wasted years, for he would still
have a profit of s650.000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
FINN WILL PROTECT
THE LAWLEss SALOONS
New Police Commissioner
Certain to Side With
Vicious Element
OPPOSED TO DECENCY
Widely Known as Former
Partner of King OF
the Bunko Men"
OPPOSED TO DECENCY

The official acts of Thomas F. Finn,
the new Police Commissioners, are be-
Ing noted and discussed with keen IN
terest by both sides in the war between
the lawless saloon element and the men
who are advocating the punishment OF
violators of the city ordinances.
Finn's part in the proceedings OF the
commission Thursday, the first session
OF that body which he has attended in
his official capacity, was not a surprise
to those acquainted with his affiliations
In the past. 1t was generally expected
that he would side with Commissioners
Hagerty In the disposition of the cases
against the saloonkeepers whose
licenses were in danger of being re-
voked, and vote against the revocation.
Finn was the go-between in the ne
gotiations between the police and the
gamblers whenever the latter wanted
any favors and were willing to pay for
them in the merry reign of Ruef.
He took care of the poker tables, the
shell games and the bunko layouts for
Ruef, as Gallagher managed the quasi
public corporations.
He was at one time in partnership
with Jack Lestrange, known as the
king of the bunko men," being inter-
ested in a saloon and poolroom at
Fourth and Howard streets. and having
other sporting interests.
AS was Ruefs custom, an attempt
was made to compel Finn to pay with
the rest for special privileges, even
though Finn was the lieutenant who
looked after the bunko department for
the boss.
Finn balked and refused to pay toll
TO the boodlers. He had always been
supporter of Schmitz and depended
upon the Mayor to protect him from
Ruef, and when the split came between
the two big grafters he remained in
the Schmitz camp
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
GAs AID TRoLLEY DEALS

Piles Cured I'm 9 10 IL Days
Pazo Ointment guaranteed to cure any
case itching. blind, bleeding or protruding
piles 70 IL days or money refunded. SOC
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
RECEIVERS NOTICE

All persons having claims (other than los.
claims upon policies OF insurance) against Car
man National Insurance Company OF Chicago. IN.
nois. are hereby notified that by an order entered
oy the Circuit Court OF Cook County Illinois, On
January 11th, A ID. 1907. all claims against saiS
insurance Company (other than loss claims uDon
policies OF tnsurance) must be fled with the IN
dersigned In Chicago. Illinois. under oath IN The
forms prescribed by said court within six lsi
months from said January 11th, 1907, and thai
all such claims not so hled viii be disallowed
and forever barred from participating In the dis
frloution Of the assets Of said German National
Insurance Company.
STATE BANK OF CHICAGO
Receiver OF German National Insurance. Comnan,
OF Chicago. Illinois. 80
JUDAH. WILLARD & WOLF
Solicitors for Receiver
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
PROSECUTORS KEEP EYE
ON FINANCIER PHILLIPS
Saw That He Hurried East
to Hold a Conference
With Detwiler
LEAVES LOS ANGELES
Up to the Present Time He
Has Not Figured in
the Investigation

In the search for Abram X. Detwiler,
the millionaire indicted for bribery in
connection with the Home Telephone
franchise fight, the prosecution In the
boodIing cases has run upon Mr.. Phil
lips OF the AdRms-Phillips Company.
the Los Angeles concern which financed
the Home Telephone Company Phil
lips has been in conference with Det-
wiIer and the whereabouts of both men
is known 10 Special Agent Burns. Det-
wiler has been declared a fugitive from
Justice, but Phillips has not up to the
present time figured in the investiga-
ton
When the Home Telephone scandal
broke, Phillips left his home in Los
Angeles and hurried eastward to meet
Detwiler. Just why Phillips desired to
confer with Detwiler is best known to
himself. Phillips has not been called as
a witness before the Grand Jury nor is
it known that he will be.
District Attorney Langdon is appar-
emily in no hurry TO arrest DetWiler.
He evidently intends to allow the Home
Telephone Company magnate TO finish
his conference with Phillips. II Det-
wiler surrenders himself after a rea-
sonable period all will proceed smooth
ly. On the other hand. should he show
promptly arrested and brought TO San
Francisco for trial The prosecution
has not the power to interfere in any
way with Phillips. He is not even a
witness in the case Whether Phillips
will figure In the case at all is not
known at this time. His status will be
determined by the evidence which will
be supplied 20 the Grand Jury by the
Home Telephone stockholders who are
to appear as witnesses today.
In the testimony given before the
Grand Jury during the week II was es-
tablished that large sums Of money
were sent from Los Angeles TO Oak
land TO be used In the franchise fight in
San Francisco. In these financial ope-
rations the Adams Phillips Company
naturally played an important part. but
whether the company went beyond the
regular methods of underwriting has
not been determined.
That Detwiler alone arranged for the
payment Of hundreds OF thousands of
dollars 70 the Supervisors, Ruef and the
Mayor is not to be seriously consld-
cred. Men high in the company knew
Of the deal and sanctioned IT. Who
these men are will be determined by
the Grand Jury within the next few
days In the meantime a careful eye
viii be kept upon Detwiler and the
movements Of Phillips viii be watched.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
BRIDE GIVERs MAKE
HINT or "REPRIsAL"
Anonymous Circular Sent
Out to Financial
Institutions
Continued From Page i, Column

values of bonds and other Sect
rites.
You are aware of the fact that
when the run" was made on one
of our large savings institutions
last summer the New York and
San Francisco bond markets were
in a most thriving and booming
condition, SO that any large block
OF bonds thrown on the market
would have found quick and i'm
mediate sale. But now-wl1o is
going to buy bonds in case OF a
panic or run on any bank here?
The note Of warning has been
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
FRENCH TROOPS ENTER
OUDJA IN MOROCCO

OUDJA. Morocco. March Pa col
umn OF French troops occupied this
city at 10 a. m today. The Moorish
Governor met the French commander
and gave him an assurance OF the
frienoliness OF the population. No fur
ther incidents occurred
Two companies OF French soldiers
and a detachment Of cavalry are quar-
tered in Oudja- Three battalions of
infantry and a battery OF artillery are
encamped outside the city.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
BROWN BEGINS WORK
HOT WAVE IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Washing-
ton had a hot wave today, the maximum
temperature of which reached 81 at 3
.. m, which is within one degree Of the
record for March. made last Saturday.
All along the Atlantic and East Gulf
coasts unseasonably high temperatures
prevailed today.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR WOOD. COAL. FUEI. OH.
MINERAL OIL AND GASOLINE-Presidio Of
San Francisco. Cal. March ?, 19OT.-Sealed
proposals, In triplieate. viii be received here
and at office OF ouartermasters, until II
q. m April /. 1907. and then opened for fur
nishing. during the fiscal year commencinp
July 1, 1907. wood, coal, fuel OIL, mineral oil
and gasoline for Fort Roseerans and Pre-
sidio OF Monterey, CAL; also at same time
at this office only, for wood. COAL fuel on
mineral oil and gasoline for Aleatraz Island
Fort Mcdowell. Fort Mney. Preside Of
San francisco. San Francisco. Cal, and
Cal. and mineral oil ana gasoline for For
Barry Point Bonita, Cal. during the 6scai
year commencing July l. 1901 Preference given 81
to articles Of American production, conditions
Of quality and price (including In the price Of
foreign productions the duty thereon) beina
equal, and such preference given to articles OF
American production produced on the Pacific
Coast to extent or consumption required BY the
puolic service there Information furnished on
Grams and Presidio OF Monterey. or to under
signed JNo l. GLEN. Chief Quartermaster.
PROPOSALS for Stationery. etc.-Government
Printing Office, Washington. D. O., March IL
1901 Sealed proposals win be received at
this office until o'clock D. NJ, MONDAY
APRIL %, 1907 for furnishing stationery
fuel, ice, hardware. plumbing and electric sup
ment Printing Once during the ' ssesI yesT
ending June 30. 1908 The right to reject any
and all bids and to waive defects is reserved.
Detailed schedules OF the stationery fuel, fee
etc, required. accompanied by blank pro
poSalS ana giving the regulations with which
bidders must comply, may be obtained BY ad-
dressing this Office CHAS A. STILLINGS,
Public Printer.
PROPOSALS for Material ete.-Govemment
Printing Once, Washington, d. O.. March IL
1907. Sealed proposals win be received at this
office until 10 O'Clock a. m TUESDAY
APRIL %, 1907. for furnishing material. etc
for the OF the Government Printing Offcs
during the fiscal year ending June 30 1905
The right to reject any and all bids and to
waive defects Is reserved Detailed schedules
Of the material. etc. required, accompanied
By blank proposals and giving the regulations
with which bidders must comply. may be OBJ
tained by addressing this office.
CHAS. A. STILL1NGS- Public Printer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
Only One .Bromo auinine.

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. SINH
larly named remedies sometimes de-
ceive. The first and original Cold Tab
let is a White Package with blac,- and
red lettering; bears sig. e. w Grove. 25cs
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-27

SECRETARIES HOLD A
MEETING IN Fl. WORTH
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 27.-Men
who have at heart the commercial and
industrial development OF this section
Of the country gathered here in
force today at the opening of the con-
vention of commercial club secretaries
uf Louisiana and TeXa. The fore
noon was given over to the exchange
of greetings, the address of President
J. A. Arnold of Beaumont and the an
nual reports of the other officers. The
convention will remain in session over
tomorrow. Industrial legislation. adj
vantages Of commercial organization,
transportation facilities and rates,
good roads, civic relations, and recip-
rocal demurrage are some of the sub
jects that will receive attention.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-27
BIG STOCK ISSUE BY
A GREAT RAILROAD

Special to the Herald.
St Louis, Mo, Aug. 27.-Stockhold.
ers OF the St Louis & San Francisco
Railroad Company held a special
meeting here today to authorize an
issue of s115.OOO,00O general lien Is
and 20 year five per cent gold bonds.
OF the total amount of the issue $751;
$4,000 is to be reserved to retire and
refgad bonds and notes maturing dur
ing the next 45 years. The remainder
will be used for additions, improve
ments, etc. In order to conform with
the Missouri law, which prescribes
certain relations between capital
stock and bonded Indebtedness, the
capital stock of the company is in
creased from S10O.0OO,OOO to 5000, OOO.-
600 simultaneously with the new is
sue OF bonds.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-27
JUDGE LANDS VERY ILL.
Reported That He Is on the Verge Of
Breakdown.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 26.-Judge Ian
dis. who recently imposed the record
breaking fine upon the Standard Oil
Company, is said to be on the verge
of a nervous collapse at his brothers
farm near Delphia, Ind.
The judge is suffering from worry
and exhaustion incident to his duties
for three months in the Standard Oil
and other exciting cases. He recent
ly visited his mother at her Indian
apolis home, and the discovery was
made that he was in real distress. He
was then taken to the home Of Con-
gresham Charles G. lands, where
he can secure perfect quiet.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-27
SECRETARY TAFT TO
VISIT DENVER, COLO.
Special to the Herald.

Denver, Colo. Aug. 27.-The repub-
lican leaders Of Denver and of Colo
RADIO in general are preparing a rous-
ing welcome for Secretary Of War
Taft Mr. .hazs t,5s e,
ftesesi1 piffs .ife' -,
ried out it will be busy day for him.
Among the features Of the program
as arranged will be a public recep.
ton at the Republican Club, a hur-
ried automobile trip to Fort Logan
and return and a public address to
be delivered on the capitol grounds.
After leaving Denver the secretary of
war will go into Yellowstone Park for
few days of rest and recreation be-
fore proceeding on his journey to
Seattle.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-27
A NATIONAL TARGET
MEET At CAMP PERRY
Special to the Herald.

Speclal 10 the Herald.
Port Clinton, o., Aug. 27.-Every-
thing is in readiness at Camp Perry
for the opening tomorrow of the ma
tional rifle shoot by teams from the
United States army. During the four
days of the shoot teams and individ-
uals will compete for honorary prizes,
the most important of which is the
national trophy and $500 in cash Civ
en- by congress. The second prize is
the Hilton trophy and 5000 in cash,
donated by Henry Hilton of New
York. The bronze statue. the Soldier
of Marathon, presented by President
Roosevelt on behalf Of the state of
New York, is the third prize.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-27
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE.

Following were the results in the
Texas league yesterday:
Houston s, Galveston 2.
Dallas 2, Temple 0.
San Antonio z, Austin 5.
Fort Worth 3, Waco 0.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-27
Minnesota Golf Tournament.
Special TO the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
St Paul, Mimi, Aug. 27.-The Min
nesota state golf tournament opened
auspiciously today on the new eigh-
teen-hole course of the Town and
Country Club Of this city. Many prom
inent players were in attendance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-27
COLONEL A. STICKNEY
ON THE RETIRED LIST

sTI'|E,l Il - 49,,
years. thc-slit for active service In
the army. Col. Amos Stickney of the
retired list today. Col Stickney grad
uated from the United States military
academy in time to take part in the
civil war and saw much active service
in the Georgia and Carolina cam
paigns. In late years he has been
chiefly occupied with the work Of
river and harbor improvement. Some
years ago he was chairman Of the
commission appointed under the or
ders of the supreme court to establish
and mark the boundary line between
the states of Kentucky and Indiana
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-08-27
Bakery For Sale

Bakery For Sale.
First-class Bakery for sale; in good
condition. Everything ready for use.
Call at 100 Main street, or address
Box 331. Palestine, Texas. 27-3t
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-03-06

ton he could get was from a Mexican
who was also employed as a herder
The Mexican said that on January p.
while the flocks We're near Cordes.
some Of the sheep strayed away and
ne went to hunt for them. leaving
Etchegaray with the main flock He
was gone two or tine days and when
ne returned Etchegaray was nowhere
70 be found and has not been heard
from since. When the flocks reached
the valley the brother was informed. II
is now altogether prOblematical. wheth-
or he has met with foul play, or been
overtdken by some misfortune that left
him TO suffer or die in the hills. or
whether ne has voluntarily left the
country. The brother is very much
concerned and is willing TO literally
reward any person who can give him
Information concerning his fate. or find
him, either dead or alive.
Pedro is a Frenchman and is describ-
81 by his brother as follows: dark
complexion, fun dark beard. brown
eyes, and little stopped in the Shout
ders. He is five feet ten inches tall.