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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
PRISONER RUEF
WILL Be TAKEN
BEFORE DUNE
Fight to Be Made Against
Release of the Boss on
Bail
SCHMITZ TO APPEAR
Court Will Set the Date for
the Trial of the
Mayor
OMAN NOT SIGHTED
Cases of Police Chief and
Other Graft Cohorts to
Be Heard
OMAN NOT SLIGHTED
Today's Programme

Abe Ruef will be taken before
Judge Dunno in the custody of
EIisor BiGgy. Heney will move
that alfN actions of Judge Heb
bard be set aside. Application
of Ruef for admission to bail
will be opposed.
samuel Shortridge to appear be-
fore District Court of Appeal on
application for writ of habeas
corpus.
Mayor schmits's date of trial TO
he set by Judge Dunno.
Ruef and Dinan to appear before
Judge Dunno on conspiracy
charge.
Argument before Judge SeaweIl on
case of Ruef and Supervisors
attempted removal of District
Attorney Langdon.
Before Judge de Haven in the
United states District Court
Ruef-s application for writ of
babeas corpus and admission to
bail. which VIII be opposed by
the prosecution.
Bar Association In committee will
meet TO consider charges against
Judge Hebbard.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
TWO VESSELS FOUNDER
AND TH|RTY-FOUR DROWN
German Ship and Trawler
Go to Bottom in a
Heavy Gale

BERLIN. March 1o.-A dispatch from
Havre reports the loss of thirty four
lives by the laundering of two vessels
German cargo steamer. the George
Wottern. and a trawler-during a
heavy gale in the North Sea
The dispatch says no further details
have been received but that it Is be-
lieved all aboard both vessels were
drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11

Nicaragua have arisen which
may cause President Zelaya to
abandon his belligerent attitude
toward sister republics. Because
of the treatment at the hands OF
Zelaya, William L. Merry, Min
lister to Nicaragua, Costa Rica
and San Salvador, has COM
plained to the State Department.
His complaint relates to the
way the Government at Managua
has met his efforts to obtain s-bitra-
tion of the claims OF several Ameri-
cans. zslaya. It 10 declared. rejected
Merry's proposals and a quarrel
ensued. Merry charges the Nicar-
aguan government with delaying
some Of his cablegrams.
Reticence is maintained by onicials
as to the action to be taken. but tbs
incident has given this Government an
interest in seeking redress from Presi-
dent zelaya. who may feel obliged to
stop his hostile operations against
Honduras to make peace with this Gov
eminent.
Concerning the general situation IN
Central America. the representative OF
one of the republics in Washington
said today that in his opinion thera
would be no settlement Of the diniculty
between Nicara qua and Honduras until
the republics became seriously involved
In war. when il would be found neces-
sary for the United States or Mexico
to end the conflict.
Guatemala. contrary 20 reports. does
not wish to become involved in ths
quarrel. and will not join Honduras In
an alliance. Senior Toledo. Guatsmalan
Minister here. has received dispatch
from his Government saying that
Guatemala win keep hands on.
GUNBoATs MAY BATTLE
MOBILE. Ala. March 1o.-Ths Nor
wegian steamer Harry T. Inge left New
Orleans Thursday. bound for Puerto
Cortez. carrying arms and ammunition
for Honduras There was no secret
about the shipment, and the Consuls
kept their Governments posted on these
matters.
A vessel which came from Blusnslds
yesterday reports sighting the Nieas
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
TROOPS LEAvING MANcHUsIA

MUKDEN. March i1.-TJapan is with
drawing all her troops from Man
churia except $4,000 railway guards.
The foreign consuls are strongly pro-
testing against the nonsettlsment of
the Likin question
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
RAIN RErARDs TRAFFIC.

BAKERSFIELD. March 10
Throughout the day rain fell in this
vicinity. At p. m. the downpour
was heaviest The track has been
softened and no trains will go over
the mountains tonight. In the neigh
borhood of Goose Lake this morning
there was = slight. cJoudburst.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
Lieutenant Governor Porter Be Given Place State Prison Board
Battle Against Gaers BeWaged Today State and Federal Courts

DENDING complications with the United
4 States, caused by the tamperiDg with teIe-
grams sent by Minister Merry 10 Washington.
Nicaragua may be compelled to end her beIHg-
erent attitude toward sister republics. Guafe-
n1aIa refuses to become involved in warfare.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
BELsHAw IS SACRIFICED

IN al probability II it were not
deal involving a political promise
made before the campaign. the Porter
appointment would not be made. Gil
lett likes Belshsw So does Porter
II is true that Belshsw was a Pardee
man. but il is also true that neither
Porter nor Giliett had any idea that
it would be Belshsw's comb that would
be cut until Pardee surprised them by
naming the Contra Costa Senator to
the place OF }. II. wilkins. the San Ra-
fael Democrat whose term had expired
q full year before.
II is not pleasant medicine for Bel
shaw and a tentative plan was on foot
among his friends in the Senate to op-
pose the confirmation OF Porter when
his name came TO the Senate. II has.
however. apparently been abandoned,
as the Senators who were expected TO
figure in the opposition admitted to-
day that they had changed their minds
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
REVENGE SWEET
AFTER YEARS Of
WEARY WAITING
Belshaw Is Sacrificed to
Settle an Old Grudge
Against Pardee
DEAL IS COMPLETED
Contra Costa Senator Must
Pay for Political Sins of
Ex-Governor
ACCEPTS PROGRAMME
Upper House Viii Confirm
Appointment When 1t
Is Announced
BY George A. Van Smith
CALL HEADQUARTERS,
IO07 EIGHTH STREET.


SACRAMENTO. March TO-
The pride Of Senator Charles M.
Belshsw is to be humbled to furnish
Lieutenant Governor Warren r. Por-
ter the political revenge or Wndicahon
that is dearer to him even than the po-
hhcal ambitions he hugs tenderly to his
breast.
Porter viii be named BY Governor
GIllett tomorrow or Tuesday to the
place on the State Prison Board to
which Pardee nominated Senator Bel
shaw as one II his eleventh hour ap-
Dointments. The Belshaw nomination,
with the rest OF the Pardee batch,
was withdrawn by GiIlett a few days
after his inauguration. Some Of Par
dees selections have been ratified by
Giilett but tie names OF Senators Bel
shaw and Mattos. named for tie Prison
Board and State Harbor Commission,
respectively. will not be again pre-
DIRECT SLAP AT PARDEE
Porter considers his appointment to
the Prison Board both as a vindication
snd q direct slap at his most despised
political enemy, George {. Pardee. The
Lieutenant Governor declines to discuss
the probability Of his nomination. but
that it viii be made is an open secret.
Porter is e good hater. When Pardee
dropped Porter from the Prison Board
four years ago he stirred d. enmity
in the Watsonyilie mans breast that
viii not down. From that day to the
last day Porter consented to talk about
the Prison Board. and that was very
recently. he has consistently and
vehemently insisted that Pardee broke
faith with him. Whenever he has had
an opportunity to crate on the base
ness OF the Ex-Governor he has been
there with perfervid language most
Of which has never been received in
newspaper society Porter says that
the things he has said about Pardee
are mild IN comparison with what he
SAID 70 him Wnen MS cherished seat
At the Prison Board table was pulled
from under him by the Governor who
did not employ much Of his character
isuc procrsstinstion in tagging Por-
ter for ex-United states Senator c. ".
Felton OF MEMO Park. Porter prompt
ly started out on an indefinite cruise
for vindioation. An appointment to the
Prison Board was his port Now he
must take Belshaw's scalp to land, and
while in justice 10 Porter he really
dislikes 70 be the instrument OF Bel
shsw's humiliation. the deal is to go
through.
BELsHAW Is SACRIFICED
In al probability II it were not
= deal involving a political promise
made before the campaign. the Porter
appointment would not be made. Gil
lett likes Belshsw. So does Porter.
II is true that Belshsw was a Pardee
man. but il is also true that neither
Porfer NOR C-illeff had any idea that
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
scHMrTz MUST APPEAR

Mayor Schmitz must appear before
Judge Dunno at 1880 o'clock. when
the date for his trial Is to be set.
II the Mayors Washington trip has
filed him with a longing for speedy
justice he can have his wish gratifed
by agreeing to be tried with his part
ner in jeopardy, for Heney has not the
least objection to presenting evidence
against the twin extortionists simulta-
neousIy. If Schmitzs ardor for justice
shall have cooled, he will have to wait
until his graft manager has stood trial
There will be great gathering of
corruptionists before Judge Dunno this
morning. for. in addition to the Ruef-
schmitz activity, Chief of Police Dinan
is to appear. Judge Dunno is expected
to rule upon the demurrers of Ruef
and Dinan in the con spiracy cases, and
may set the date for their trial.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
rvEITMoE EXPLAINS

Tveitnoe explained his attitude
toward the end of the controversy, by
relating an interview he had had with
the Mayor on the latters return from
Washington. He said that Schmitz had
told him President Roosevelt had given
his personal assurance that he would
attempt TO have a Japanese exclusion
law passed at the next session of Con-
eress and that he would do everything
he could to carry out the wishes of
California.
Schmitz had also said, according to
Tveitmoe. that when the telegram from
Tveituoe to schmitz asking if the
President wanted to humiliste the
American flag. was handed to President
Roosevelt during the conference on
February 10. the President exhibited
the greatest rage, demanding of
Schmitz:
who is this man who dares insult
the President of the United States?'
He pounded the mahogany with his
gavel and. as Tveitmoe quoted Schmftz
nearly hit the ceiling" in his anger
schmitz then went on to relate, ac-
cording to Tveitmoe, how Secretary
Root had tried to calm the chief execu-
tive and later. at the same conference.
had drawn the famous amendment to
the immigration law which gave the
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
ORDERS SEPARATE VOTE

Throughout the heated debate which
followed Chairman Tveitmoe indicated
that his sympathies were with Nc
Carthy. but he ruled that the two reso-
lutions be considered and voted upon
separately.
Mccarthy resolution to the executive
committee for an investigation as to
whether or not a vote of thanks was
due schmitz and the board. Division
was called for on the motion. This
resulted in % votes for and % against
the motion to refer. which was de-
clared lost by the chairman.
During the long debate on the Nc
Carthy resolution number of dele
gates became weary and left the hall.
When division was called for on the
question of thanking the oficials the
vote stood 4s to Q. Macarthur and the
delegates for the teamsters' and sailors
unions voting no
Several of the speakers declared that
politics had been introduced at a meet
ing of the league. Delegate Gallagher
went so far as to hint that those who
had been responsible for the stirring
up of factionalism were moved by ul-
terror motives. The war of words grew
hercer as it progressed until, just be-
fore adjournment. Chairman Tveitmoe
almost lost control Of the excited body.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
INDEX OF The
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY Sc
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YEsTERDAY-Rain; precipitation. l5: max
inaum temperature. So: minimum tenperst sture.
&C.
FORECAST FOR roDAY-cloudy with show
srs; fresh southwest wind. Page !
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LEGISLATURE

Lieutenant Governor Porter viii he appoints
70 place on State Prison Board. Senator Be
shaw being sacrificed 10 revenge an old polite
grldge against Pardee. Page
Report OF the Assembly committee on prisol
and reformatories denounces system preFsilir
iB San Quentin Page
Six hundred bills are on the legislative hle
Two OF them were aimed at the Southern r
ci6c Page
San Quentin 3ute bag scandal is hushed l
by the Senate. Page
Twenty Eve amendments made in the Assembl
70 tbe oakland Harbor Commerce bill. Page
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
sHoRTRIDGE AN ABSENTEE

hand to lend elegance and elooution to
the courtroom scens. He will be busily
engaged in the state District Court of
Appeals in a determined effort to keep
out of Jail. a circumstance Shortridge
provoked by having striven too zeal
ously to speak in Judge Dunno stcourt
on behalf of the fugitive Ruef. When
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Dredging Of great tracts in Mohsve Desert
for gold in ancient river channel is contem-
plated. Page 0
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Mayor schnitz appears 70 have brought home
an assortment Of rsinbows. Page
The municipal matrimonial bureau conducted
by Mayor Harper OF Los Angeles has come to
shipvreck. Page
Law governing selection Of captain Of detec-
lives a patent sbsurdity. Page
Steel ries failure Page
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11
COAST
DOMESTIC

Complications With the United States
the insult to Minister Merry may cause \
aqua 70 abandon hostilities with sister rt
lies "a
-Four PHYSICIANS Of Massachusetts clsin
have located human soul after six year
experiments. "a
Many foreign wsrehips viii take part in Z
display at jamestown Exposition. Pa
Counsel in the Thsw case busy on the
bath preparing for todsys struggle in court.
Gigantic wave bresks over the Atlsntic
Ls savoie. water pouring down the grsnd $
way and nooding main dining saloon. Pa
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-11

City OF Sydney arrives with big cargo of
general merchandise and much treasure 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
Wreck on C, S, q. r.

Macon, Ca, Feb. 25.-The Geor-
gia, Southern and Fliroda passenger
train No. 8, which left Macon at
1880 O'Clock Monday morning for
Jacksonville, was wrecked at a. M
between Unadilla and Pinehurst. Fol-
lowing the wreck the cars took fire,
and within a few minutes three cars
were destroyed. Engineer Farmer
was killed. The train was speed
ing at rapid rate and leaped the
rails A few minutes after the ac-
cident~ occurred citizens Of the sur
rounding section hurried to the scene
No water supply was available, and
within a short time the cars were con-
sumed by the flames.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
Sarah, Professor of Dramatic Art.

Paris, Feb 25-Sarah Bernhardt,
the famous actress in speaking of her
appointment as professor of dramatic
art at the conservatoire said: 81
shall travel less, or course. Not
that l am worn out, but because no
other country tempts me. Paris holds
me. For this past season l have
had the pleasure of playing only po-
etic dramas. l have scored the high
est in art, and I must continue in
the best. Henceforth, l will live
for art only, The professorship is
gratifying to me. My theory of
teaching Is simple My main effort
will be to develop the pupils person
ality, not to create apes, but artists. "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
Mrs. Thaw Anain on The Stand

New York, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw was called to the stand
Monday as soon as the Judge had talk
en- his place on the bench and with
out any. preliminary statement Dis
trict Attorney Jerome plunged into the
cross examination. Mrs Evelyn Mes
bit ThaW looked somewhat refreshed
after her three days respite and an
swered the first question put to her
confidently. Thaw brought with him
from the Tombs several packages of
letters and papers. Mr.. Jerome,
as on the previous days Of his cross
examination, continued to jump about
from point to point in the witness
story. Mrs. Thaw said she had Of
ten been to supper with George w.
Lederer and Jack Barrymore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
BOYS UNDER ARREST.
For Misapprcpriating Big Roll From
Atlanta Dry Goods House.

Atlanta Dry Goods House.
Atlanta, Feb. 25.-Otis Clark and
Grady Willis, two 1G year old boys,
We're arres, s,ed Sunday night by De
tectives Bayne and Starnes, and in
carcerated at police barracks, a
charge of suspicion. being entered on
the state dcket against them.
Some two weeks ago Clark, who
worked at that time for The Famous, a
! dry goods store, at i24 Decatur
street, was sent in the afternoon with
sum Of money, which he was in
structed to deliver to he general Of
fees of the store in the central part
of the city Although there was but
S48 so in the envelope entrusted TO
Clark, the sum was in bills of small
denominations, and it made a large
roll.
At the psychological moment Clark
came in contact with Grady Willis,
the result Of the meeting being, SO
Clark alleges, thas he betrayed his
trust and appropriated the money to
his own use. At Wits suggestion,
the two boys lit cut for Macon, a.
which place they spent the funds,
and remained until Saturday nig1t.
when they returned tQ Atlanta.
Clark declares that his relatives
will make good he sum wron9fully
appropriated by him.
Grady Willis, The youth whom
Clark charges with participation in
the wrongful conversion of the money
had a short and meteoric career with
wine, women and song little less
than a year ago. At that time he
was employed by the Knott & Awtry
Shoe company, from which, it was
alleged, he embezzled in small sums
an amount aggregating $500, with
which he kept up the pace that kills,
being prOfuse in the bestowal of his
favors on certain chorus girl. He
was prosecuted for larceny after trust
a few months ago in the superior
court, but when the case was called,
his former employers requested that
1t be mol pressed, his relatives hav-
ing made restitution. Judge Roam
gave the matter that direction, Willis
having first solemnly promised the
court that he would henceforth walk
the straight and narrow path.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
INSECT SUPERsTITIONs.

The Koran says all flies shall perish
with the exception Of one, the bee fly.
1t is regarded as a death warning in
Germany to hear cricket's cry in the
night
The Tapuya Indians of South Ameri-
ca assert that the devil assumes the
shape Of a fly.
The grasshoppers are said to fore
warn people in Germany of the visits
af strange guests.
The Spaniards in the sixteenth cen
tury thought that spiders indicated the
existence Of gold wherever they were
in abundance.
Although sacred insect among the
Egyptians, the beetle receives little no
tice in folklore. It is unlucky in Eng
land to kill one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
FLAMES RAGE IN PITTsBURc.
General Alarm Has Called Fire Com
panies to Scene of Conformation.

General Alarm Has Called Fire Com
panies to Scene of confIagration.
Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. %. A big
fire is raging on Liberty street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets. The
sixstory building at No. 819 Liber-
ty street, opposite the Academy of
Music, occupied by the Derby Desk
company, is ablaze from the first floor
to the roof.
1t is thought the fire started from
an explosion.
In a short time the roof and top
floor of the Baker Office Furniture
company building, next door, was on
fire. The walls of the Derby Desk
company building have fallen and the
structure is a total loss.
Nina Williams, a stenographer,
was crushed while escaping by way
of the stairs, and a salesman, name
unknown, was injured seriously in es-
Gaping from one of the adjoin-
ing buildings.
At 10 O clock the general alarm was
sounded, calling out all the fire de-
partments in the down town district.
The fremen are now directing their
attention to the HISTORY building, on
Liberty street, occupied by the Grier-
Ruch company, which has just started
toburn.
At 1918 a. m. the fire department
water tower fell with crash, tear
ing down the live wires, but no one
was injured.
The collapse Of the water tower
wrecked the windows in the Acade-
my of Music
The loss will be heavy, but cannot
as yet be estimated,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
u. S. SENATE MAY
/ INVESTIGATE BAILEY
Opponents of the Texas Sena.
* tor Threaten to Garry
THE FIGHT TO WASHINGTON
d Is Certain that TWO Reports VIII
Be Made by the Committee Which
Has Been Investigating the Charges
Against Senator Bailey.

Austin, Tex, Feb. 25-It is ex-
pected that the findings of the legis-
lative investigation charges against
U. S. Senator Joseph w. Bailey will
be reported to the two houses of the
legislature not later than Tuesday.
Senator Bailey and his attorney are
urging upon the committee the need
of haste, as Senator Bailey announces
he will leave Thursday, in order to
reach Washington by March 4, to be
installed as senator.
The subcommittee of the investigat-
ing committee spent all of Sunday re-
vising the testimony to be submitted
to the legislature. A discussion is
now on as to whether or not the COM
mittee will have any right to report
anything but the evidence.
The friends of Senator Bailey are
of the opinion that the committee can
also make its suggestion that there is
nothing in the evidence to IN any way
reflect upon Senator Bailey. If this
procedure is followed, the minority
of the committee will bring in an
adverse report asking that the house
take full recognition of the evidence,
and either censure Senator Bailey, or
act upon it as they see fit.
1t has also been stated that some
of the opponents of Senator Bailey in
the legislature will make an effort
to prOlOng the agitation against him,
given to the extent of taking the mat
ter to Washington, in the way OF a
memorial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
Chief Engineer of M. j. & K. c

Mobile, Ala. Feb 25.-Oficial an
nouncement was made Monday of the
appointment Of N. S. Jones, chief
engineer of the Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas City railroad to the position
of general superintendent with full
power of control Of the business be-
tween Mobile and Middleton, Tenn.
The general offices will be abolished
and T. F. Whittlesey, who held the
position of general manager, will go
to the Seaboard Air Line. The abol-
ishment of the general Offices is in
keeping with the policy of B. F.
Yoakum, chairman of the board of
directors of the Frisco system, who
recently made an inspection of the
property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
Lonu Auto Trip.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Van Evra Mar
tin, who started out on a nonstop
automobile trip west, of /, 900 miles,
Thursday, completed the distance on
Sunday. There were 81 hours of
actual road work, and elapsed time of
76 hours and 10 minutes. The route
and as the roads were far from good !,
the test is regarded as most success
full. Moreover, the machine used
was an old one, make of 1904, and il
is claimed it had travelled 40, 900 miles
before beginning the test. At the
close of the test the car continued
and will be kept going until the mo-
tor stops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-26
Central Nav open New Division

Albany, Ca, Feb. Pa persis-
tent rumor is in circulation in rail-
road circles here that the Central of
Georgia road Is to establish new d.
vision with headquarters at Albany.
The proposed new division will extend
from Smithville, southwest, to the
end of the Centraps lines at Mont
gomery and Florala, Ala. Promi-
nent officials of the Central were in
Albany. Ga, Friday, and it is be-
lieved that their visit was in connec-
ton with the rumored new division.