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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-03
Graft Microbes Didn't Infect
Spring Valley, Payson Says
President of Corporation Declares 1t Did Not
Take Part in the Corruption Saturnalia

The Spring Valley Water Company came in for con-
sderaton at the hands of the Grand Jury yesterday a
ternoon short time being taken from the investigation
OF the affairs of the Home and Pacific States Telephone
companies to question Albert III Payson president of the
Spring Valley Company, concerning possible
tlon the company might have had with the widespread
corruption that has involved many of the public
vice corporations
Captain Payson's answers to the questions put to
him along this line consisted almost wholly of convincing
negatives the trend of his statements being to the effect
that the Spring Valley Company had enough troubles of
its to attend to without embroing itself in any
ruption deals He the wtness-stand only short
time but succeeded in convincing the nqusitors that he
could throw no light the graft situation.
DEFENDS THE WATER COMPANY
Captain Payson il one of the wealthest and best
known OF San Franciscos capitalists and is prominently
identified with Western railroad affairs In addition to
being the president of the Spring Valley Water Company
he is assistant to the president of the Santa Fe Railway
system, is at the head of the Northwestern Pacific Rail
way, and connected with the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company. He asked nothing, however re-
gardng the affairs of any of these companies, with the
exception OF the Spring Valley Water Company
do You know anything of any corrupt dealings be-
tween the Spring Valley Water Company and Abe Ruef
Mayor Schmtz any members of the Board of Supervis
any other city oical? of the questions
put to Captain Payson by Assistant District Attorney
Heney.
II do not and / am positive the Spring Valley Com
pany engaged any bribery deals other corrupt
transactions, the response
did the company at time have any dealings of
any kind with Ruef?' persisted Heney.
II that it never did,
TELLS CORPORATIONS IS TROUBLES
Captain Payson asked and received permission to-
make statement to the Grand Jury before leaving the
co-,r---.-- - - - : -
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY SO
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3. 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Showery; maximum temper
sture. %; minimum temperature. IS.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-clearing: fresh
southwest winds. Page II
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-03
EDITORIAL

Mr.. Hartman makes it very hard to believe
Mr. Hartman Page
George Keane's heart is true to Ruef, but he
Is separated from bis Job. Page
An extraordinary plea for the franchise grab
bers. Page
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23
IN MeMoRlAM.

In loving memory OF Mrs. Anna
Bell White. daughter OF our respected
townsman. T. J. Riley. She leaves
TO mourn her death a devoted father.
four sisters. brother and a devoted
daughter.
All there was mortal is changed
now and clouded forever. but how
great is your comfort In the we'll
grounded assurance that the good
Shepherd who careth for His flock
has taken your daughter into His own
fold your daughter has gone to
Him who said Gene unto me all ye
that labor and are heavy laden and
will give you rest" Truly We live In
world where solemn shadows are
continually falling upon our path.
shadows that teach us the insecurity
OF all temporal blessings and warn US
that here there Is no, abiding stay.
We have. however. the blessed salts.
faction OF knowing that death can not
enter that sphere to which the de.
parted are removed. Father, daugh.
ter. brother and sisters. oh that we
may all meet In that brighter and
happier world where sorrow and sin
and suffering are alike unknown, that
a higher than human power may con.
sole and support you all under this
heavy stroke Is the earnest prayer Of
WILMA HAMPTON.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23

THE UNION HEALTH AND ACCI-
DENT COMPANY, Ofices 81, IS, 50,
60, 81 Arapahoes Building, Capital and
Surplus ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS. 1t is a GER
taitnty you will be protected II YOU
will insure with us; 1t is also Ger.
tainty you will get left out In the cold
II you are with any Of the "ny-by-
night" companies. All are expected
to comply with the new law during
December, or quit business. From
now on they will be tumbling over the
cliff into oblivion, and with them goes
your money. Save further loss by
insuring with The Union Health and
Accident Company Phone Purple
946.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23

Denver, Colo, Aug. 16, 1907.
Union Health and Accident Company
City.
Gentlemen:-I am In receipt OF youI
check as full settlement Of my recent
claim for sickness, and express my
thanks for your prompt payment.
am glad to be enrolled as q member
OF such financially strong and con.
servative company.
Very truly yours,
MRS. LIZZIE BURKS,
Her mark.
251l LArimer st.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23
Union Health and Accident Co.

Union Health and Accident Co.
Dear Sirs:-I am In receipt Of your
check for $4,000 in payment Of my
claim for injury to right hip. and de-
sire to recommend you to all who de-
sire safe and reliable insurance.
SADIE REYNOLDS,
3SlS Gllpin St.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23

DR.. Faulkner leaves the city this
week for trip south. When he
returns he will bring with him help
mate in the person OF lady Of high
attainments.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23

guest, sister, Mrs. Jennie Curtly of
Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Curtly is a
singer Of some note and will be heard
Sunday afternoon at Scott's NJ. E.
church.
Mrs. NJ. E. Gleaves and daughter,
Mrs. r. G. Chapman, moved last week
into their new home at 2443 Gilpin
street. They have rented their prop
erty at Harman.
Among those out this week are
Mrs. Florence Patterson of 177O Race
street She has drawn benefits for
several weeks sickness from the
Commonwealth Life.
Albert Dorsey was home this week
from Manitou.
Frank Turner is home this week
on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ball returned to
the city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mccullough are
visiting in Colorado Springs.
Mrs. r B. Evans OF 1854 Pearl
street Is visiting In Cincinnati.
Little Edith Cox is able to be out
again after several weeks Illness.
Quarterly meetings at Shorter A.
NJ. E. church the first Sunday In Sep.
tember.
Misses Kate Mann and Watkins OF
Indianapolis are in the city the guests
Of Mrs. w. B. Fisher.
The home OF II. A. Howard was
gladdened by the arrival OF 10
pound girl last Saturday.
Renew your interest by your pres
ence and remember that new begin.
nings are the life of perseverance"
Mrs. Jessie Lindsay Of fremont
Place left for st. Joe Morday, at
which place she will join her hus-
band.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAllister Of Pueblo,
relatives Of ]. H. Byrd. will spend ten
days visiting In the city They were
accompanied by their daughter.
The None Such club gave a trolley
party and dance Wednesday evening,
and sufiice to say that none such time
was ever had by any organization
before.
John Johnson. who has been In
charge Of the shipping Of Hendrie 4
Bolthoff, has now a better posItion
and Is ! nthe main store acting as
director Of customers.
Mr.. Samuel Lacy Of Dallas, Texas,
en- route home from the jamestown
exposition, stopped in the city few
days and was the guest Of the Misses
Williams Of Pearl street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23

Mrs. NJ. c. Clark left Tuesday for
Kansas City to visit a sister.
l. u Mason Of Albuquerque was
entertained while In the city attend. |
ing the Grand Lodge of Masons BY
Mrs. Delclna Carey and Mrs. Pullman.
Rev. Owens Of Pueblo was in the |
city last Saturday to meet Bishop
Grant.
AL Gilmore had his foot crushed by
the Albany Hotel elevator.
Mrs Albert H. Miller, who has been |
visiting her daughter, Mrs ]. w. War
field, has returned to Chicago
Mrs. Robert Ashford and son Clyde
OF Council Bluffs, Ia, are the guests
OF Mrs. Harry Polk, 2937 Glenarm
Place.
Mr. Vim. Walton OF 2446 Arapahoe
has been disabled by sprained
shoulder. but is better at the present
time. He draws benefits from the
Commonwealth Life.
Miss Adele Johnson, who has been
the guest Of Mrs. w. G. Campbell, left
last Saturday for her home in Spring
field, Mo.
Miss Clara Coleman, who spent her
vacation in Denver, left Monday for
her home In Denison, Texas.
Ladies', we teach hairdresslng, man.
touring and massage. For particulars
apply At MoIer System Of Colleges,
1929 17th st., Denver, Colo.
WANTED-Two girls, first and sec.
ond; one must be good cook. Three
In family; good wages. Address Mrs
N E. Franklin, First National Bank,
Deadwood, s. Oak.
The Stewards OF Scott's NJ. e.
church will hold rally Sunday after.
noon at o'clock. Rev. Reynolds Of
Zion Baptist church will preach at
that hour. Pastors and congregations
Of the city are invited to take part
in the service.
Mrs. Asbury OF Tacoma. Wash, who
has been visiting In the city, left for
her home Tuesday. She was accom-.
panied by her sister, Mrs. A. Finley
and brother, George Wallingtord, who
will make their home In Tacoma. En-
route they will visit sister. Mrs.
Townsend. At Pueblo.
Mrs Emma r. Gardner and son Of
Des Moines. Ia. have moved to the
city and are stopping with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. c. W. Holmes. s03 q. 26th
avenue. Mrs. Holmes has also a. .
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and Miss
E. Smith Of Trinidad, who spent sew
eral days Of sightseeing and being en-
tertained In this city left for Colo
RADIO Springs to attend the session Of
the business league.
l. T. Montgomery and Mr.. Banks of
Mississippi, who have been attending
the business league at Colorado
Springs, will be in the city and speak
at Zion church Sunday morning and
at Shorter church in the evening.
Bishop Grant spent last Sunday In
the city speaking to crowded houses
at Shorter. Campbell, Ward A. NJ. E.
churches and at the Sunday Alliance
He left Monday for the coast
Mrs. Anna Hicks was hostess at a
luncheon given at the Overland Coun-
try last week in honor OF Mrs. John
Clardy OF Oklahoma After the lunch.
con an automobile ride was taken to
points Of interest.
Leon Edwards spent a few days In
Salt Lake City this week. He show.
ed the boys how It Is done in Denver.
Miss Stella Virgins Of Kansas City
Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Beat
rice Gilmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dingman entertained
at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Aber.
nathy OF Portland, Mr. and Mrs.
Wiley Bell OF Billings, Mont. Mr..
Wiley May Of st. Louis.
There will be services at Central
Baptist church Sunday at II, 3 and
o'clock. At o'clock the public IS
invited to the National Baptist con.
vention rally.
Mrs. Phoebe Brazell OF Memphis.
Tenn. is stopping with Mrs. Eunice
McKinny OF 1851 Curtis street. We'd
nesday evening Miss Texana Edwards
served lunch In her honor. Mrs
Brazell will visit In the Springs next
week. accompanied by Mrs. l.. O.
Tucker
The program for the Peoples AL
lance Sunday will be: Solo. Miss
Ida Fitzpatrick; address. T. B. Gau-
ran, Property vs. Wealth." instru-
mental solo, Miss Gertrude Nichols.
A large attendance is anticipated. as
there will be a lively discussion OF
the principles Of the address.
Miss Blanche Ross on Thursday
evening entertained in honor OF her
friend. Miss Edna Johnson OF Kansas
City, No, the popular teacher OF that
state. Many young people were pres.
ent and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Mrs. Richard Porter entertained at
cards Friday afternoon in honor OF
her guest, Mrs. Alex Hicks OF Colum.
bia, Mo. The first prize, a Japanese
bowl, was won by Mrs. Dishman, Mrs
Wicks scoring second. To Mrs. Hen.
ry Miller went the BOBBY prize,
Teddy bear. Light refreshments
were served and pleasant afternoon
was spent with the charming hostess
and her guest.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-23

Mrs. NJ. c. Clark left Tuesday for
Kansas City to visit a sister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
&c YACHTING At
LONG BRANCH
Big Event for Board OF Trade
Cup Will Be Held Next
Week.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., January 20
Ice yacht enthusiasts crowded the South
Shrewsbury River this afternoon to see
the first ice yacht race OF tho season.
The Ice was In excellent condition, and
tomorrow afternoon the third-class play
ers OF the South Shrewsbury and Shrews-
bury Clubs will sail over the Shallow
Point fifteen-,nile course, for the COM
modore's pennants.
The initial race for thlrd-clas yachts
OF tho South Shrewsbury Club. over the
short course. was sailed in a light breeze.
The course was ton miles, and four yachts
started.
They ware former Senator Henry S,
Terhune's X. l.. N. c.. Commodore Adam
r. Joline's Hazel L.. Edwin E. Taber's
Leroy and Captain John Vannote's new
boat, the Iona.
The Terhune yacht. sailed by Captain
the exception of one lap, when she was
headed by the Leroy, led the entire dis
lance, although closely pressed at the
finish by the Hazel L., the FORMER third
class pennnnt winner. The Hazel L. was
sailed by Capta!n jacob w, Edwards.
The r,ce home on the final lap wns sx-
citing. the Y. T. n c. winning by tif-
teen seconds The Y, l. n C.'s time was
SO,s5, the Hazel, LIS 1880 and the Leroy
1924.
The iona, which Is henvy.weather
clans boat, withdrew on the first lap. The
Regatta Committees OF the two clubs met
Tonight and decided to sail the first race
for the Board of Trade Cup during the
first of next week. The race Is to be III.
teen miles, and tho cup is to he sailed for
annually, best three in five, The race is
open to all corners, STATE and national.
anything but prodlgal when on the race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27

NEW ORLEANS. LA. January c6.-The
news of Terry McGovern's complete
collapse, mental and physical. was re-
ceived among racing men here with a
marked degree of regret, inasmuch as the
ex-featherweight champion had become III
recent years as much of rhcetrack char
acter as he was of the ring. Everywhere
the question: What became of the money
Terry earned In his career?" Is asked
Tho little boxer earned in the ring and
with .he several shows in which he APP
peared close on to $4,000 in ten years
time To-day his sponsors in New York
say he has not dollar in the world.
Where did It all go? Many owners, jockeys
and bookmakers now here on the racing
scene helped the benefit fund just sub
scribed for McGovern. but not one OF
them but would like to know something
of the disposition of the great fortune.
The idea that Terry went to work and
"bet OFF, thousands OF dollars Is
not altogether right. McGovern did
lose money betting on the race
horses during the last two years. but
5000 would cover that item. Bookmak-
ers Lloyd and phil Howell say Terry
had q fair amount of luck at times and
never bet over 800 or 500 at a crack.
The idea that Oclawaha, Saturday. Gin
cinnatus. Spring Beauty and other selling
platers cost him $4,000 Is secuted. When
ever Terry round business proposition
going against him he could quit and get
out as fast as the average man. Then,
again. in the race-track hangers-on have
Terry tabled as q tight wad." He
never gave up to friend or a foe unless
the circumstances We're. especially pro-
vocative.
II do not think 1t right to charge UP
the race-track with too big a share in the
financial undoing OF Terry" McGovern,
recently remarked a sporting man ia
miliar with Broadway's sporting life and
the race-track as we'll. "for the kid was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
TERRY McGOVERN DID NOT
DROP HIS WAD At TRACKS
He Would Gamble Century Now and Then But Didn't
Go Broke---Hs Selling Piaters Were Not
Worth Their Feed
MELVIN SHEPPARD.

track. He lost three parts of his earn.
ings elsewhere. know he had quite q
pretenttous collection OF diamonds. worth
perhaps 5000. Where is 1t? No one
seems to know. There is no record of the
exact amounts Terry himself received
from the different prize fights In which
he engaged. Altogether is is strange
mystery and one which Is likely to be
unraveled through all time lnasmuch as
the boys mind is now perfect blank and
his wife In Brooklyn has given the public
no clue or hint as to the facts desired.
Ono thing sure. and that is that Terry
did not lose the big amounts Of money
on the race-tracks so often alleged"
Probably the last incident with which
New York Sracegoers associate McGoyern,
IS the commotion he created in the grand
stand at Gravesend last autumn, when he
started Spring Beauty in a selling race.
Plaud was the favorite in the race. Terry's
colors Were mixture of royal blue anu
purple. Plaud's silks were cry simiiar.
Plaud was leading into the stretch, and
of course Terry" got his wires crossed.
Wildly he yelled. She wins! She wins!"
Everybody in the centre section of the
grandstand looked on with amusement.
for Spring Beauty was absolutely last
aisle OF the big stand eShorting Spring
Beauty The horses flashed past the
judges, and Terry. still sure he had won
a race bealningly proffered handshake
to friends about him. Then Dynamite
Jack" Thornby took him aside and ex-
planned the situation. Terry skunk away.
and 1t is said brooded over the foolish
mistake for days and days like q spoiled
child sSSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
MULLEN MAY Be
NJ CAMS Rival.
Former Manhattan College Player
Picked to Succeed .'Big Dan"if
Latter Fails to Hit.

NEW YORK, January 26.s-r "Blg DAM
McGann does not finish the season OF
1907 at first base for the Giants. the
occupant OF that position will likely be
John Mullen, the former Manhattan Col
lege player, who has been drafted from
Baltimore by the New York club.
Mullen has heretofore been regarded
only as candidate for second base. He
played that position with tho Philadelphia
Athletics, and at Washington and Balti-
more. AS McGraw already has three good
men for that position IN Corcoran Shay,
and Strang, 1t was not thought that Null
len had much OF a chance. According to
Mullen's friends in New York. however.
the big fellow will be showed over to first
base II MoGann does not show batting
improvement. There Is chance, too,
for him to win out at second base.
Mullen is a big boned and brawny
young man from Ayooa. Pc. the home OF
Hughey Jennings. a few years ago he
entered Manhattan College. He was a
big, rough fellow then, but four years
In college polished him off, and he Is now
an adornment to the profession which he
has chosen. Mullen WIS a good first base
man when he played with the Manhattan
team. He has good reach and was a
'nir batter against college pitchers.
His first big league trial was not ut
tended with success, for he had no chance
to outshine eithsr Harry Davis or Danny
Murphy, both stars in their positions,
The Philadelphia club handed Mullen over
TO Washington In 1905, when Jake Stahl
appealed to the league for an lnflelder.
Mullen gradually improved In his batting.
but he did not please Stahl and was re-
leased to Baltimore Under jennings. his
fellow townsman, Mullen played good ball.
occasionally taking whirl at first base.
So II he can outhlt Mctiann he may be
apponted custodian of that bag for the
Giants,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
NEW GRIDIRON GAME.
Pat O'Dea Wants to Introduce
Victorian Football.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 26.--Pat
O'Dea, the greatest kicker that a college
football team has ever produced, and
who played for Wisconsin University for
four years, is endeavoring to get together
a team In San Francisco to demonstrate
what Is known as the Victorian game Of
football. This game. which Is cross
between Rugby and Gaelic football, was
or'einnted in the colony Of Victoria, in
Australia, ODea's homeland, and is said
to have greater popularity there than
any other game. 1t Is played on field
two hundred yards long with eighteen
men on team. and the ball is round.
about the size Of basketball There is
no tackling unless the player has the ball
in his possession. It is a kicking and
running game. Tho runner must bound
tho ball every seven yards. The players
become such expert judges OF the dis
lance that they are seldom penalized for
violating the rule. All scores are made
by kicking goals. Instead Of the familiar
two-goal posts. there are four-two placed
outside the central pair A goal kicked
between the middle posts counts five
points. and shot within the outer posts
counts one point. Opposing players are
distributed at both ends of the field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
BgOKMAKER HORSE OWNER
TOT BANISHED FROM TRICK
Betting Public Can't See the Wisdom Of Having Man
Make Book His Own Horse" Its
Heads and Tails VIM

bookmaker on the high stool. Early last
year johnson offered the public price
against Roseben winning In his book.
Sentiment against the Horse
Owner began to gather strength in the
East last year, and may come to head
before long. in which event score or
moro OF stables would be disbanded. For
instance. L. A. Celia intends to race next
summer about New York a string of
twenty first-class horses. George Ben
nett, OF Memphis. Tenn. would be am
other Owner bookmaker' affected by the
change He frequently laid prices against
his Dishabille In the East in 1906. Alto
gether the abolition of the "Booktaker-
Owner" is one Of the turf reforms sure
to come about soon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Indoor Track Meet.

BALTIMORE. MD. January 26.-The
Fifth Regiment Athletic Association has
addressed the following letter to the
various athletic associations:
Gentlemen.-We take pleasure in an
nounclng that the athletic association of
tho Fifth Regiment, I. NJ. n. c.. will
hold an indoor athletic meet at the new
armory, Hoffman Street, Baltimore, on
1890 p. AZ. under the auspices CT the A.
a. u. in which tho members Of your
organization are cordially invited to COM
pete. Handsome prizes will be given
three prizes in individual events. and in
dividual prizes to members of teams.
All entries must be in by Friday. Feb
ruary /, 1907 Additional information
will be cheerfully furnished.
Hoping that We will receive n long list
OF entries from you, l am.
Very truly yours.
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
BASEBALL SCHEDULE.
Lifts of Games Hampden-Sidney
Has So Far Arranged.

HAMPDEN- SIDNEY. VA, January 20.
Manager R. w, Darlington. Richmond.
OF the baseball team, has given out the
following schedule of games for the APP
preaching season. which Is only partially
complete. as games are to be arranged
with v. p. T., possibly Washington s.
Lee and exhibition games with Randolph-
Macon. Richmond College and William
and Mary:
March 27th--Princeton. Mt Norfolk.
April 6th--Hoge Academy. at Hampden-
Sidney.
April sth--Emory and Henry. at Hamp-
den Sidney.
April l9th-woodbery Forest, at
Orange.
April 2otl-university OF Virginia. Mt
Charlottesville.
April 29th--Randolph- Macon College,
at Hampden- Sidney Championship.
May 4th-William and Mary, at Hamp-
den-Sidney championship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Three Greatest Long Sprint "
To Meet At 600 Yards.

NEW YORK, Jentary 2G--prob ,bly the
greatest footrace ever seen in tlils cotin-
try VIII be the feature OF the Pastlme
Athletic Club games in Madison Square
Garden ON the night OF February 9th.
when Harry Hillman, Ell Parsons and
Melvin Sheppard viii meet in q threc-
corncred match race at GOO yards. Each
of this trio is nblo to break the worlds
record for the distnce when at his very
best, and thnt the mark will be wiped
out when they meet there is very little
doubt.
Sheppard is generally regarded as the
fastest half-mile runner since Kilpatrick's