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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
Miss Smith COnfeSSeS
Stenographer Establishes
the Guilt Of Detwler
Furnishes Graft Prosecutors
With Conclusive Evidence

10 repeat her story to the Grand Jury.
When she left she did not appear to
be any more flUstered than when she
entered the 5ury-room. Burns shielded
her from the battery OF cameras that
greeted their flight from the hall.
Both Burns and Nellie were smiling
as they drove of in the automobile.
They proceeded 10 the Office Of Thomas,
Gerstle, Frick & Beedy, who professed
later that they didn't know anything
about the nature OF her testimony.
We simply advised her to tell the
truth said Attorney Thomas I'VE
have no reason for wishing her TO con-
ceal what she knows about anything
that has transpired in this ONCE"
Nellie's testimony before the Grand
Jury in no way involved or reflected
upon any OF her present employers,
who neither fear nor expect to be in
dicteo. She went to work for them In
July, 1905, and then went to work for
the Empire Construction Company In
Oakland after being in their office for
about three weeks. She returned to
work for Thomas. Gerstle, Frick &
Beedy in December of last year, and
they claim TO know nothing about what
may have transpired while she was in
Oakland.
Nellie lives in Fruitvale. She was
formerly employed by Assistant City
Attorney Burchard.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
Doodle Supervisors VIII
Be Controlled by Citizens
Advisory Board Is to Be Formed
to Protect Interests of Public

Assistant District Attorney Heney is
preparing a statement as to the plans
OF the prosecution in regard to the
maintenance of government in San
Francisco. Should the District Attor-
ney's Office force the Mayor. the Su-
pervisors and all the commissioners
from office at this time the result would
be a complete breakdown OF the func-
tions OF government. Heney announced
yesterday that the District Attorneys
Office would not attempt to legislate
through the Board OF Supervisors" He
added that the Supervisors would be re-
tanned IN Office, but did not specify
whether they would be allowed TO hold
on until the expiration OF their terms
or for a brief period only.
It IS recognized that an attempt 20
oust either the Supervisors or the
Mayor would require In the end prac-
tically a court conviction, and with the
delays which the law allows doubt is
expressed as 20 the ability OF the prose-
cution TO accomplish this before the
end OF the year. While there VIII be no
compromise with the grafters as TO
legislation. diplomacy will take the
place OF force.
Mayor 6chmitz hnh given considera-
ton to little scheme OF his own TO
Gust tho Supervisors, appoint new
board and retain control until the end
OF the year. However, the Mayors
LEGAL repressntstixes have informed
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
Boxton Is Rated as the
Cheapest of Grafters
Said to Have Taken as Low as
$3.50 on One Occasion.

So extensive has been the petty
grating Of Supervisor Boxton that his
bribeomania has aroused the soorn and
the derision OF even his fellow mem
bers OF the board and companions in
crime.
Boxton once took $3.50, they say.
Boxton had a free telephone. they
declare.
Boxton didn't have to pay a cent for
his gas, they VOW.
Boxton was cheap CRATER, they
aver.
On all sides the name Of Boxton bobs
up serenely as the synonym Of
perquisites-the kind not allowed by
law.
Boxton took anything he could get
II he didn't have 10 work for IT. and
the corporations seem TO have taken
good care that he did not soil his hands
with honest labor.
The books OF the gas company and
OF the telephone company will show
upon investigation. say those who have
had opportunity TO examine them, that
many OF the Supervisors We're recip-
tents of small favors that are usually
denied TO the average citizen. It is
said that few OF the members of the
Graft Syndicate had to pay for their
gas. They could cook and toast their
toes and illuminate their dwellings as
much as they pleased without paying
the toll that is wrung from everybody
else.
The Supervisor was not bothered by
the gas collector on the first Of each
month. The Supervisors neighbor, who
helped elect the Supervisor, to keep
the corporations in check and see that
they did not gouge the public, was the
very man whose gas was shut of II he
could not save enough out Of his
monthly wages 10 pay the big bill
handed over to him by the gas col
lector
Smith and Jones had no way OF IA
voring the corporation, but Boxton had.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

San Francisco. where they conducted
a hotel until the big fre last April.
Henderson, 1t is said. treated his wife
cruelty. and two months ago she came
here and brought suit for divorce. He
then followed her. This morning he
rushed into the William Tell Hotel,
where Mrs. Henderson was staying
with her father. and demanded that
she return to him. Upon her refusal
to do so he shot her with a revolver.
then turned on Maxwell and shot him
through the head. Henderson next
turned the weapon on himself and
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

fred a bullet through his head. Max
we'll is alive, but the chances for his
recovery are slight.
Mrs. Henderson feared trouble and
yesterday made her will She owned
a large farm In Kerby. Southern Ore
gon, which her husband wanted her to
deed to him, but she refused
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
Easter Gloves

Select your Easter Gloves from the best and largest stoek full lines
Of coor and size. always here.
THE EMPRESS GLOVE $lOo-Two-elasp kid glove in all
the newest colors and black and white
MOCHA CLOVES $l.10 per pair-A half pique 'ewed ser
viceabe walking glove
PREMIER KID GLOVES. $5o-A hree-cap hsh-clas. real
kid glove; stitched back colon. white and black
FRENCH SUEDE CLOVES $I.50-Three-clasp Glove. in
black brown and gray.
l2-BUTTON SUEDE CLOVES. $500 per pair-Fne quality
French Suede Kid. in mode. brown. gray and black
I6RIyTTCN KID CLO OWES $350-Choce of best quality kid
, .nr. had color. white and black; also full pque sewed
the popular shades of tan
I6-BUTTON CLOVES 1913 a pa-Made of hne quality;
Ensb cap very best quality; Of manila and mahogany
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
pnsn Robler Hot sprinr.

An all year nalnd resort for those who led
rest and recreation and a change from the
hurrying bustling city life. New 500, 600
bathhouse. with all the latest appliances for the
remedial OF mineral waters Stopovers on
hrst-cass rail and Pullman tickets. Special
reduced rail- rates. including board at hotel Ask
aAnnta Ron4hAnn paninA-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
FORMER SAN FRANCISCAN
SHOOTS AND KILLS WIFE.

OREGON CITY. March 23.-William
w. Henderson this morning shot and
killed his wife, shot her father. Joseph
d. Maxwell Of Latrobe. CAL. and then
killed himself.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
SDecialSoleSection

Brief mention of splendid values sale the Special Sale
Section beginning Monday:
75c Table Covers 46c
Heavy Tapestry Brocade Table Covers.
$l.00 Table Covers 72c
Size 36x36. heavy Tapestry BrOeades
Table Cloths Special
SoO A-Lncn Table Cloths 72c.
$15O German Linen Table Cloths. $l.06
$500 ALLLncn Table Cloths. $.3o.
$3.50 Fine Satin DamGsk Table Cloths $2.46.
Table Linen by fhe yard specially priced
6Oc UnbIedchcd Table Linen. 39c
Csc Mercerzed Table Linen. 46c.
$1OO AH-Lmcn Table Ddmdsk. 73c.
Napkins Special
$115 Mercerized Napkins. 60c Dozen
$l35 A-Lnen Napkins ST .08 dozen.
Fine ST IS Mcrccrzed Napkins 81 .06 a dozen.
Nottingham Lace Curtain Specials
75c Nottingham Curtains. 4Sc
$500 Nottingham Lace Curtains. $l.56.
$3.50 Nottingham Lace Curtains. $Z.oS
Easter Palms at Special Prices
On sale in the Household Department Posteet Annex. specially
low prices on preserved Palms for Easter These the natural
Palm leaf with preparation which keeps them peruay
green: will last long hese special prices low.
follows:
4-Leaf Palms, regularly 25c, special 16c
5leaf Palms. regularly 35c; special 25c- -
8leaf Palms, regularly 60c; special 40c.
10leaf Palms. regularly 90c special o5c.
The above sale beginning Monday long they last
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
FORMER PROCURATOR
GENERAL IS SUMMONED

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2s.-M
Pobenonetzeff former Procurator Cen
eral of the Holy Synod, died at Z
o'clock this evening
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24
so Cut Glass Bowls
S2.58

On sale at the Cut Glass Counter Jeveky Department.
Our Cut Glass Department carries fine assortment of
handsome Cut Glass and the prices decidedly less than
you will find in the exclusive Chnaware Jewely stores.
Illustrating this we call your attention to the
$3.50 Genuine Cut Glass Bowl $2.58
This Bowl is inches IN diameter. full cut bottom
and sides; very handsome design; beautiful clear Fruit
Bowl that will grace any table, really worth $780, special
price, $256.
Cut Cass Salts and Peppers. Csc pair
Real Cut Glass 5-nch Naples. $l.25.
Real Cut Glass Spoon Trays. $l5O.
Real Cut Glass Naples inches diameter 65 and ST 80.
Real Cut Glass Water Bottles. $3.50.
Real Cut Glass Olive Dishes. fancy shapes, $3.50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
JAPANESE SNMPATHIZE
WITH FALLEN EMPEROR

Toxic. july 20.-The Japanese press
is this morning generally sympa thetic
with the retired korean emperor. as
AN individual. bus none. however. re-
gret the act OF ahdication
In the absence of the official text
it is commented that there is doubt
j., neither Inc ab1ication means a
complete non-iu erference with the
government by the emperor. Sugges-
tions were made that there is ncces-
Sity ~ clearly defining the position
from the retired emperor IN order to
prevent even an indirect meddlng
with the administration.
II Is also pointed out that anyhow
the change Of government was caused
by the intimation of the Korean gov
eminent In which Japan had no con-
cern whatever and that d. cannot be
considered = final solution of The
Hague incident.
II is expected that Foreign Minis
ter Havashi will affect a definite ar
rangement with the Korean govern
ment regarding that question. Tele-
grams from Seoul dated midnight
last night say that general calm
prevails. japanese troops have been
called out and a battalion is guard
ing the palace.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
QUAINT AND CURIOUS
MEDICATION PROCLAMATION

seoul judy 20.-The abdicatinn
edict Of the emperor is his first COM
municatiOn to the world. and is a re-
pudiation of the convention of 1905.
translation of the text of the edlct
follows
81 have been In succession 10 my
ancestors on the throne forty-four
years aud have met many disturb
iucCs. ! have not reached my own
desire While ministers are frequent
ly improper men and progress is not
controlled by men. the times are con-
trary to natural events. a crisis ex-
tremely urgent in the life of the peo-
pie has arisen and the progress Of the
state Is more than before imperiled.
Il fear danger like that which
befalls "A person crossing the ice. For
tunately we have son endowed by
neture with virtue brilliant and well
worthy of being charged with plans
for the development of the govern
ment to whom we transfer our in
heritance sanctioned by the customs
of ancient times
Therefore. be II known that as
soon as Il is proper to be done. we
viii hand the affairs of state over to
the crown prince as our representa-
tive"
Court usage is said to make the
meaning Of the above an actual abdi-
cation.
While insufficient time has elapsed
To show the effect Of the emperor's
action on the situation. general opin-
ion al the japanese residence general
regards the ahdication as taking away
the force Of Japan's Intended blow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
OFFICIAL REPORT SENT
no NAVY DEPARTMENT

Washington. July IA telegram
received a the navy department this
afternoon from Admiral Thomas,
commanding the second division OF
the Atlantic fleet gives the conclr-
sious OF the board of investigation
which Investigated the cause Of
the accident on the battleship Geor-
gia. The board finds that the charge
Of powder was ignited by "a delayed
flare back which was apparently
caused by the shutting Of the air
blast too soon with a light wind blow
ing into the muzzle Of the gun. The
first section Of the charge in the sec
ond leaders arms WAS first iaYited.
The conclusions of the board are
summarized under five different par
agraphs as follows:
I. The charge was not ignited by a
blown electrical fuse or "a short cir
cult. nor by an electric spark from
any electrical device in the turret
q. the charge WAS not ignitcd by
percussional or friCtiuual spark.
The charge was not iguited by
spark or cinder falling into the turret
from outside.
4. The charge was not iguited as
result Of any condition due O" deteri-
oration Of the powder.
Paragraph gives the conclusion of
the board thai the charge WAS ignited
by a delayed bareback.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
SEOUL QUIET UNDER
HEAVY MILITARY PATROL

Seoul July l9. D. m.-The city
became auiet AZ nightf4li and Is now
under military patrol
4 heavy rain following the out
break 81 TODAY. was largely instru-
mental in dispensing the crowds. All
traffic has been stopped and the Jap
anese shops are guarded The police
report twenty-five Japanese killed in
the DAYS riuting The casualties
among the Koreans are unknown
An official japanese report ascrihes
the shooting TODAY tn Korean soldiers
who could NOT be- controlled hy their
officers The noise ~ the firing and
ne news that casualties had resulted
greatly alarmed the emperor. who AZ
o'clock -ent by the minister % JUS
tice long Apologize message to
Marquis Ito 20 the effect that he re-
greffed that his ignorant subjects had
caused violent commotion. He. there
fore. relied upon Marquis Ito to take
Continued on Page ?, Column -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
TENTH VICTIM SUCCUMBS
no FRIGHTIUL INJURIES

Boston. July f9.-Thc tenth vic
Tim Of the explosion aboard the bat
ileship Georgia lasf Monday was RE-
corded today in the death Df Midship-
man John r. Cruise al the Chelsea
naval hospital His father. Major T.
cruise. United States army of Omaha.
Ncb. Was with his son when ne died.
o. we're also the midshipman moth
CO... brother and uncle. Colonel Hedge
don. United States army The body
Of fho midshipmsn Viii be forwarded
tomorrow morning for intcrmcut with
naval h0nors lu the cemetery Ht Ar
liugtou AZ the United States naval
hospital at Chelsea to-day DO was
stated that fhe condition ~ Seamen
Louis o. Mcezc and J. Busch was
Jess favorable than in the early part
uf the day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
DISASTER DUE
To FLARE
BACK
OFFICIAL FINDINGS
OF BOARD OF INQUIRY
Reckless Haste of Gun Crew
Responsible for Death of Ten
Men on BattIeShip Georgia,
Officers Find,

IBy Morning Journal special Leased Wire !
Washington. July I9.-By process
of elimination the naval board which
has been Investigating the accident
whereby the men in the turret of the
battleship Georgia lost their lives. has
arrived al the conclusion that a de
laNed bareback caused the eXplo-
sion. In one sense the verdict is re-
ceived with "a distinct sense Of relief
OF naval officers. because il showed
that they had no new element Of
danger 10 contend with.
They had experienced "flare-baeks'
before and thought they knew how TO
deal with them
A DELAYED "flare-back' Is caused by
closing OFF too soon the blast of COM
pressed air which is supposed To ex-
pei from the bore of the gun the un-
burnt gases and fragments of smoul-
dcring powder OVcrinC which might
be left from the last discharge After
the terrible accident In the Missouri's
turret three years ago resulting Ia the
loss of over thirty lives the ordnance
bureau caused 10 be fitted to the
hreech of each of the great guns an
air blast apparatus calculated 10 ex-
pei by compressed air any gas or cloth
that might remain in the bore of the
gun. so far this has worked well, and
there have been no flare backs
since the device was installed
In The case Of The Georgia's eight
inch guns. what happened was this.
THE breech of the gun was thrown
open and the air blast turned in at a
pressure of 100 pounds to the square
inch This is sufficient for all ordl-
nary purposes with the important
that II should be contin-
ued long enough TO drive the last
remnants of gas or cloth from the gun
bore. In this case the gases or smoul-
derng cloths (Which is not known
were driven probably more than half
way to the muZzle of the gun, when
the airblast was turned off The
Georgia was steaming at ten knots
into the wind which blew into the
muzzle or The gun The uneNpelled
gases or cloths were driven back by
the breeze into he breeCh OF the gun
and out upon the powder charge.
which was just about to be Inserted
The explosion which followed was in
ovitable. The cause of his accident
therefore, will without doubt be set
down 10 the ambition OF the gunners
.o make record In practice in point
lf speed. Had their blast been kept
On for "a second longer In ala proba
lility the accident would have been
ivoided Three shots from am eight
uch gun ina "A turret In one minute,
lr three shots from both guns IN
urret in two minutes. is record prac-
ice. and there is reason to believe |
hat Lieutenant Goodrich's turret |
rev were about TO smash the record |
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
WESTERN UNION READY
TO TAKE BACK STRIKERS

New York. July 19.-Colonel Rob
ert G. Clowry, president and general
manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph company This afternoon issued
the following.
"The differences between the West
ern Union Telegraph company and its
former employees al san Francisco and
Oakland have been settled. on July
81 a portion of the Western Union
operators at san Francisco and oak
land quit work without notice. About
one-third Of the force remained on
duty and eleven OF those who quit
were reinstated on their individual
applications al their former compen-
sation. Additions were promptly
made to the force from other offices,
and except for short period, the
traffic of he company has been
moved promptly The company viii
re-cmplov am reliable and efficient
operators who lcft the service on
their individual applications. and at
The salaries paid when they quit
work"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
NERVOUS MILITIA MAJOR
DEMANDS MORE SOLDIERS

Hahnville. La. July IA hurry
order for more troops 20 guard the
italian prisoners who are threatened
with lynching was given tonight by
Major Wheat, in command OF the
militia here.
"Rush me troops. May be trouble
any minute"
This was the massage he telephoned
to Brigadier General Gardiner Major
Wheat said in answer 10 questions;
I'VE expect something to be done
tonight or early in the morning"
Further than this he did not talk
about the situation. There is a rumor
here that a mob will attempt TO reach
here from New orleans. and this Is
believed TO he the cause Of Major
Wheat's order
Two companies Of militia guard the
jail. while nearly 100 men are picket
ed along The roads and al approaches.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
NORTH CAROLINA RATE
LAW UPHELD IN COURT
southern Road Fined 100000 for Vic
latiou; Ticket Agent Pays 80 and
Promises To BE Good.

Raleigh y c.. July 19.-Tre
southern Railway company was tpuay
fined $50. 900 and Thomas J. Green.
ticket agent of the company fined 81 in
the state court here for selling rail-
road tickets at rate in excess of that
provided 10y the recent law for a uui.
form rate of . = cents "a mile in North
Carolina The court required Green
90 promise not to sell tickets az the
Illegal rate. Green made The promise
and paid the fine.
In imposing sentence on the south
ern railway. Judge Long declared em-
phatically that Jurisdiction iu crim-
inal cases iu this state lay exclusively
with the state courts. He Sliormed
the southern railway counsel tFat If
the railway would obey the act ~ The
legislature and put the rate law into
effect until finally passed upon 10y the
pt"per tribunal. the state would hold
Up it, cases.
u is understood that q case would
be- brought in every county in North
Carolina in which the southern rail-
way sells -ickcfs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-20
MILITIA PREVENTS MOB
VIOLENCE IN LOUISIANA
strong Guard Around Jaii Saves itai-
ian Murderers From INnchine.

New Orleans. July IA city iail
was used today as place OF refuge for
Mr and Mrs. Montelono, Italians re-
leased on habeas corpus proceeding
this evening after several WeSks' ini-
prisonmcnt as suspicious persons ir
the I.amana case. Several hundred
angrs Italians surrounded the Monte
lono house and "a guard Of twenty five
police failed 10 quiet the people. The
Muntcioh- we're finally nut into
buggy and taken tu iail The father ~
the murdered boy made violent efforts
TO get at the Moutclonos. lie was Ia
ken to the police station, although not
put under arrest The presence of
three companies of militia and rapid
ere guns at the Hahnville jail has
apparently stopped all attempts uf
mobs to go from here 10 Hahnville for
"A lVnching.