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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-11-26
Suggests That Coroner
Do Away With Evidence
Accused sVerbosity
Stops With Hour
of Encounter
Habeas Corpus Writ to
Be Passed Upon Friday

If Harry G. Kleinschnidt
killed Frank Bellows, the man
whom he most hated, he fol-
lowed the crime with a move
that is rarely made by des-
perate men, and then only by
the most cunning, the coldest
blooded murderers. Inrne-
diately after Bellows mystic
rious death in the lot adjoining
the Kleinschmidt home in Clare
mont, Berkeley, Kleinschmidt in
stigated Deputy Coroner Charles
H. Jameson to destroy the most
vital link in exhibitory evidence
that might have connected a
slayer with his victim-the vial
containing the cyanide of potas-
sium which was supposed to have
caused Bellows death. He also
caused the guileless Jameson to make
away with the poison stained clothing
of the deceased
CORONER DESTROYS EVIDENCE
Jameson was obedient to the wishes
of the college student, who is now ac-
cused on information and belief of the
murder of Bellows on the night or
July 2s last.
That information was given last
evening by Deputy District Attorney
Philip M. Carey. who has been assisting
District Attorney Everett Brown in the
Kleinschmidt prosecution.
1t has been the history OF the most
diabolical crimes that the criminal has
gone brazenly to the front and done
something that would make him con-
spicuous in the investigation. 1t Is the
milder malefactor that goes to cover.
The fact that the accused college
student took the step to have evidence
il an discriminating nature removed
is one OF the strongest links in the
peoples case. 1t is the principal con-
nection that can be traced between
Kleinschmidt and the affairs OF Bellows
after the latter had died. So far the
evidence shown has been concerned
with the relations of the two men be-
fore the tragedy.
LACKS LINK IN CHAIN
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-11-26
EDITORIAL

Oue great Ofluulol CtuU. &c .
Why they abuse Roosevelt. Page 6
Tributary to Alta California. Page
CITY
Evidence in inquest destroyed at request Of
Harry Kleinschmidt by guileless coroner, Gays
official. Page 1
Lieutenant Thomas A Jones. qusrtermaster at
Fort Baker. to be tried charges OF perjury
and accepting gifts from contractor Page Ia
Two masked men make early raid on office
OF Brooklyn hotel, bind the clerks, and rife
stamp drawer. Page 16
Corporal Jerry Oman is suspended by Chief of
Police Biggy pending trial charge of per-
jury. Page
Bank commission viii suggest changes in the
law with the view of safeguarding more closely
the interests Of depositors. Page IL
Trial OF Tirey L. Ford to be resumed Monday,
when the special holidays will be com
menced. Page IL
Explosion OF gas in the home of Mrs Philip
Lansdsle in Broadway great excitement
in fashionable residence section. Page I6
Tom Lonergan, late boodling supervisor, goes
back TO his old job as driver Of a bakery
wagon. Page I6
DR.. William A. McEnery Is sued by nurse for
alleged breach OF promise and gives up guardian
ship Of heress. Miss Mclaughlin. Page 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-11-26
SUBURBAN

NJ. A. wilkins of Elmhurst arrested on charge
Of having murdered his wife and buried the
body in Quickiime: discovery brought about Nv
dream of a woman Page1
Special Policeman White killed by masked rob
bers in Oakland saloon. Page 1
Miss Selma Hall identifies man police hold as
one who attacked her and was bested by blows
from her umbrella. Page
Women OF West Oakland home will give doll
show to provide Christmas presents for 200 little
charges. Pagez
Western Pacific engineers say trains VIII be
running over new road within year. Page z
Alameda county treasury in good condition and
employees win not be laid OF as bad peen in
tended Page 2
to decide TO import OF the Kew holiday
Law. Page
Peoples water company Of Oakland developing
large srtesisn water auxiliary supply. Page
SPORTS
Montgomery and W. z. Carey are assigned top
weight for Thanksgiving handicap. Page IL
Good Rugby match looked for when Santa
Clara college and Barbarian teams clash on
Thursday. Page 10
F. Neugent breaks an Emeryville track record,
winning I'VE furlong sprint easily in the fast
time Of 80 Is. Page 10
Series of lectures on the automobile may be
given during the winter Page II
Joe Cans says Paekey Mcfarland is the legit-
innate lightweight champion boxer. Page III
Wagering on the coming Sullivan Kaufman 20
opens at even money. Page 10
Twenty three layers quote odds under the
new betting system at New Orleans. Page 10
ADJUSTMENTS
FRITZ Schef makes hit with big audience in
''Mlle. Modiste'' at Van Ness theater. Page 6
LABOR
The union printers make special provisions to
care for members In distress. PAGE 8
MINING
Trading light on mining exchange, but the
market holds up and closes steady. Page 15
MARINE
The OF oil to calm the waves during
three day hurricane the whaling bark John
and Winthrop from being pounded to destruction
BY the sea. Page IL
SOCIAL
After year in New York Mr. and Mrs. John
B. casserly and children VIII return 10 San
Francisco for Tisit OF several weeks. Page
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-11-26

Many pioneer Californians came west
over the old Santa Fe trail they'll be
glad to read how that old trail is to be
preserved for all time in
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
Why the South Admrres Roosevelt.

(From the Boston Advertiser)
 From the outset President Roosevelt has tried to be the chief executive of all the people More than any one of his Republican predecessors he has set his face against the practice of ap- pointing to office In the South, men of doubtful character (relics of recon struction epochs) merely because they professed to head the Republican organization in their States. He has honestly tried to do his duty by every section, wholly regardless of fhe dic- tates of mere partisanship. He has kept before him always the ideals of true loyalty to the welfare of every section of the nation likely to be af- Ifected by his acts He has not only ex- lhorted the men of the South and of the North to know but one country, he has lived his own preachment to the
 letter No right-minded man of the
 South doubts the integrity, the manli- ness the rightminded patriotism of Theodore Roosevelt. He has lived up
 to southern ideals of statesmanship and honar And because this is so, the South now delights to do him honor and to show him loyalty No man of in the public eye without exciting criti-
 cism from the few, but from the many, in the South as well as the North, President Roosevelt has won the hon. est respect and admiration which ev- cry rightminded citizen is glad to pay to honest and manly independence and integrity in high places
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THE COMMISSION BUSINESS.

New Jersey discovered, or thought she discovered, that government by commission was an easy and prof1ta- ble way to get things attended to that the people were too tired or too busy to attend to. Lately she hasn't been as sure as she was about 1t. So Gov ernor Stokes has been moved to cut ten thousand dollars of unearned sal aries out of the States annual ex- penses, The bill he has just signed abolishes the salary of s2,5o0 for each of the four State Flood Commissioners which these sinecurists have been pocketing out of the State treasury for more than three years. The Flood Commission law passed in 1904 made fat sinecures for four men. The com- mission hired engineers to draw up a plan of big Passaic reservoir at Mountain View, and for this service it's members got $2,500 apiece for three and half years. The State Geological Survey got up better plan, without any extra cost for salaries, and the Flood commissions plan was re- iected, so the three and half years salaries went for naught. The State has been mulcted $85,oO0 in salaries alone, not counting expenses.
 There are other commissions in New Jersey which are now thought to be more expensive than useful. The commission business in New Jersey has been instructive ad costly.
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The old Home.

I've wandered to tho village, Tom, and
 tried to find the tree On which we carved our names one
 day when we were happy, free, Brt there was nothing doing, Tom; the
 treed been stricken low By the village lumber company-s
 twenty years ago. The little old red schoolhouse, Tom,
 that stood upon the hill, Is gone, and in it's place sign reads:
 Try a purple pill. Where once stood gnarled old apple
 trees, with fruit abending low They've built modern brewery Tom
 since twenty years ago. Do you remember Geraldine-she of
 the sunny hair? None In all the village, Tom, was half
 so sweet or fair. I lost my heart completely, Tom, and
 tried to be her beau She's fat, redfaced-six children, Tom,
 since twenty years ago. I wandered to the village green, where
 we when needless boys, Played one-old-cat and pull-away and
 knew so many joys; And, Tom, that green is on the bum;
 it really grieved me so To find potatoes growing there-since
 twenty years ago. Iris sweet to dream of all those things
 that we in boyhood knew The school, the green the meadows
 where the fragrant blossoms
 grew;
 And, Tom, I'm not a lSnocker, but don't pay out hard-earned dough For railroad fare to visit scenes of
 twenty years ago.
 From the Milwaukee Sentinel,
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ed at Hoechst, near Weisbaden: Can anyone favor me with the names of the balIoonists who when passing over the village of Ried last Thursday eve ming, dropped bag of ballast down my chimney, and completely ruined a fruit-tart which I was cooking ?-Julia Schmidt, IA, Britzelgasse, Ried."
 Of course the ruin of a fruit tart is not in itself very important, except to Julia Schmidt. IA, Britzelgasse, Ried, but it will be important if the airships are going to drop whatever happens to be handy to drop. When the air is filled with them and the earth with wild-rushing automobiles nobody will be safe in looking up, down, sideways or straight ahead un- less there is more regulation" When President Roosevelt isn't busy perhaps he will tackle the problem, which bids fair to be pressing soon.
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R EMINDERS.

First Magnate-'NGy doctor advised me to take a trip abroad for my health, but I'm not going" Second Magnate-''My lawyer gave me the same advice, and I'm going."-Judge,
 T understand in France fine is imposed when a train is late"
 Do you believe they fine the train? ?n
 "As to that, can't say. know they always dock the s"-Louisvill Courier-Journal.
 ''That house that you finished a few weeks ago is the biggest of the lot" said the real estate agent. Perhaps that's why it's so hard to find ten ant" 'Yes," answered the builder; its last but not leased '-Lippin- cott's.
 The foreman (back for instructions). "Jedge, we're all tangled up concernin' tn testymony of Jim Boggs" The court-'Don't you know what to do with it?" The foreman"We knowed jest what t do with 1t, tell we dis- kivered wher he'd told tn truth in one place. ."-Puck.
 Why are you raising the price of milk two cents?" asked the housewife, grimly Well, you know" returned the milkman, "winter is coming, on and "" ''Oh, I see,' resumed the woman, not softening in manner, "the water will be needed for making ice. ."-Phil- adelphia Public Ledger.
 
 Induisitive-'T suppose you miss your husband very much?" Widow Indeed, do. Do you know, when my corns bother me I haven't friend to turn to who will lend me a razor." -4Detroit Free Press.
 Did Bilkins get an automobile P "No. Mrs. Bilkins got hat::"-st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 Master walter, aged five, had eaten the soft portions of his toast at break fast, and piled the crusts on his plate.
 'When I was little boy" remarked his father, who sat opposite him, 'I always ate the crusts of my toast"
 Did you like them?" inquired his offspring, cheerfully.
 Yes" replied the parent,
 You may have these," said Master Walter, pushing his plate across the table. -FIarper's Weekly.
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THE DAY OF REST.

Yesterday was a day of rest which was about as heartily appreciated as any such day could be. Last week was trying one for all concerned. All through it the rich kept getting poorer, and the poor didn't know but even the little they seemed to have would get away from them But yes- terday gave everybody chance to get back to common sense and hope, and to-day ought to see much bet ter state of things. It will in all prob ability, for the wise and courageous men who have been dealing with the situation have made such arrange ments that sound and legitimate busi- ness can be safely and serenely done. In this region the people have shown commendable calmness, and fhere Is every reason wAE they should, for New Haven is still old-fashioned enough not to do business or want to do business in the way which has brought on the trouble. There is no unsound banking in New Haven, and the shrewd managers of the banks here have long been contracting their business Instead of expanding it. So they are extra safe and solid now, which is highly encouraging.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28

Some curious revelations were made by Professor Henry B. Procter at the annual conference of the Brit ish National Federation of Boot and Shoe Retailers Associations in Liver pool. Professor Procter said there were leather substitutes more durable and better than some of the cheap forms of genuineJ leather, such as leather shavings pasted together to make soles or badly tanned leather, In Germany paper boot soles were made which were to large extent waterproof and durable. There had been no leather substitute produced to replace real leather for the uppers of boots and shoes, although he had seen pair of cheap dress shoes made from enamelled japanned cloth which looked like leather and wore we'll. Professor Procter was asked if he could explain the cause of the squeaking in boots. He said that 1t might be that the leather uppers and soles were loose and rubbed. He ada ed that he knew that one Northamp- ton firm received a large order for shoes for the Amir of Afghanistan, and it was made strict condition of the order that half the boots were to squeak and the other half were to be silent.
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MASSACHUsETTS' SHAME.

Massachusetts, there she stands! And she stands ashamed. A school teacher in Newton has found thirty five pupils in one class who have never heard of Faneuil Hall, and nearly as many who have never visited Ply- mouth Rock or the old State House. But that isn't all. The Boston Herald tries to thus palliate the situation: Men have grown up to be really useful citi- zens who never climbed the steps of Bunker Hill monument, or gazed at the sacred rock or sat in Longfellows chair at the Craigie house. An inter- est in historic places and an ac- quaintance with historic events are de- sirable of course, but many outland- CTS think that Boston has lived too much in the past rather than too lit- tie, that her people have made a sort of capital in aristocracy of possessions about which they know little and to which they have contributed nothing. While Boston has been pointing to John Hancock's watch chain and the
 house where Paul Revere lived, Chica- go has been digging drainage canal, and Duluth has been developing lake tonage, and Galveston rebuilding and learning how to govern itself.
 And this in Boston. Will somebody 1 yet arise in New Haven and say that
 being town-born is not the very best
 thing that can happen to one?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
NEW HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL AND COURIER MONDAY OCTOBER 2e 1907

 all possible chance of graft, by plac- ing the business of the town in the hands of board of men who will re- semble board of directors in large private corporation. It is explained that were it possible to elect first se- lectman> because of his ability instead of his personal popularity the proposed change would not have been consider led. We do not hesitate to say that we hope, and hope sincerely, that the voters of Manchester will adopt the proposed form of government not more for their own benefit than for the ed ucation of the eighteen cities of the State and the remaining towns which from time to time feel the impulse to grow big and wear municipal pants. Those of us who live in New Haven and regard with increasing terror the biennial election of bunch of city officials, the large majority of whom should retain their places through good behavior after having been se- lected for ascertained fitness, can be depended upon to watch closely and sympathetically this Manchester ex- pertinent if the voters of that town de- termine to try it. The growing dissat- isfaction on the part of this people with their municipal government pro- ceeds, not necessarily from the char tacter of the man placed in charge of it, but from an intelligent realization of the fact that form of government which is cumbersome, on the one hand, and on the other hand, puts up to the electorate the impossible responsi- bllity of filling with discrimination sev- eral clerical offices, as well as one ex- ecutive office, has structural weak nesses which will ultimately condemn it.
 The city of New Haven can be de- pended on to enter the opening field of
 experiment if the town of Manchester
 proves to sleepy world that the mu-
 nicipality fig a snare and delusion. It
 will in fact earn a reputation as vide
 spread as that earned by the Texas
 city of Galveston, where local govern
 ment by commission is working out
 complicated problems nicely.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28

eral Assembly in bond issue of s4,- 100000. It is the only theory upon which New Haven can be so uniformly developed that the achievement of ideal things will be found compara- lively easy.
 By all means let this weeks exposi- ton at the Second Regiment Armory be made a success from the point of view of the welfare of New Haven. It is a worthy object, worthy men are in charge of it and the serious and humorous phases of such diversions are worthily blended. New Haven will be the better for a successful exposi- tion
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
BETTER LATE THAN MEYER.


 It Is pleasing to know that something is at last to be done for the deserv- ing fresh-water clam. Congressman Esch, of Wisconsin. who has been prominently identified with the draft ing of railroad regulation bills for the last three years. has now interested himself in the development of tho fresh-water clam industry In the Mis- sissippi. Partly as result of his ef- fort, a station will be established on the Mississippi next year by com mission from the fisheries bureau, and studies will be made of the fisheries on the upper river The plan at present outlined ia to set aside suitable DOT tion of water during the next summer, in which clans may be placed and their development watched and studi- ed. It Is declared by those interested that there are vast fields in the Mis- sissippi for the propagation of fresh- water clans, If they are protected and preserved.
 So far, so good. Now if some friend of the people will see that the mer- itorious saltwater clam is properly encouraged that will be good work. As 1t Is now the salt-water clam is like money. There isn't enough of him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28

A London dry goods merchant re- turned from visit to the hustling United States with notions about pro- crastination being the thief of time remarkably developed. He brought with him number of cards bearing the excellent printed maxim "Do it Now" and hung these up in his office and about his store. Within a fort night of the advent of the cards the chief cashier departed with the sum of f2,000, three clerks and deputations from two departments waited on the proprietor with requests for increased salaries and his best lady typewriter eloped with very businesslike and good-loolSing shop walker. The cards have been removed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
Millions Tn Samples.
lNew York Press )


 Do not oppose these good fellows who distribute free samples. One man told me that he started out in the morning with 150 pounds in his bag and kept it up for seven weeks, when he became so weak and received so much abuse that he had to give up his job and go to breaking rock in the street One of the cereal men told me that over $6,- l00, 900 in actual value was distributed annually in the form of free samples. One firm employs 4500 distributors and the newspaper and magazine advertts- rested foods amounts to more than $f2. 00O, 900 year. This is little tall, don't you think? The figures are his, not mine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
A Woman Coal Miner.
CPhiladelphia Record.)

Margaret Peterman, of Peterman's Coal mine, near Stoystown, Somerset county, can mine coal and outfit two men. She mined two loads of coal for
 Joseph Kooptz and George Wagner, tho
 condition being that they should load the coal in mine car and run 1t out |of the mine. The second car Jumped the track and the two men were un- able to lift 1t back on the track. MISS that she could lift the ear on tho track herself. She lifted the car on the track unassisted, and now MT; Koontz and MT Wagner say they will
 back her against any girl in Somerset or Cambria county in a weight-lifting match.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
4 SIGNIFICANT RUIN.

Evidence that something will soon have to be done about regulating the balloon business accumulates. The following advertisement appears in the Kreisblatt, a newspaper publish
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28
WINGS AND DOTNGS.

Abbas II, the Khedive of Egypt, is one of the most cultured of Oriental rulers. He is an expert hnguist, a devotee of music, a composer, a prac- tical agriculturist, something of a mechanic, a horseman and a motorist
 He is a ready wit and fond of a joke.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28

Enough pumpkins were raised in Iowa this year to make pie for ev- cry man, womaS and child on earth. But what is ore pumpkin pie to a man, woman or child?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28

Italy is eagerly awaiting the result of the experiments being made in its swamps with the Australian malaria fish (pseudo-mugil signifler), which thrives in shallow water and lives chiefly on the larvae of mosquitoes. The government imported few thou sand of them, in June.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28


 The brave ship was Swallowing in the waves that threatened to engulf her at any moment. Hastily the cap tain ordered box of rockets and flares brought to the rail and with his own hands ignited number of them, in the hope that they would be seen and the passengers and crew res cued. Mid the rockets red glare a tall, thin, austere individual found his way with difficulty to the rail and spoke to the captain. Captain" said he, T must protest against this dare devilishness. We are now facing death. This is no time for eelebra ton"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28

A ton of oil has been obtained from the tongue of single whale, and there are oily-tongued men who are large producers of the smooth stuff.
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Wise men say that sucker Is born every minute, but the supply doesn't seem equal to the demand just now.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28

Sometimes the experts don't keep it all A New York woman has recov- cred $25,oO0 damages from two doc tors who pronounced her insane.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-28

Mir. and Mrs. Dechol of Cleveland, Ohio, have shown how far people who