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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16

partment for the city Of London, has
issued q report on the inspection Of
meat ut the Smlth6sld market In which
he expresses regret that the American
label guaranteeing the inspection Of
meat from the United States 10, &C.
cording to experience. no guaranty %
to the condition Of the meat In Queo.
tion.
The Beef Trust 10 stiil doing the
same.
From the Daily News, Dec. Z, 1905:
Especial cable TO the Daily Nswa)
Berlin, Dec. 7.-Chicago's profitable
pork export trade to Germany has
stopped completely because Of the
American governments discontinuance
Of the practice Of furnishing certin.
Gates Of microscopic inspection Of bog
products destined for German consump.
ton. Local importers think II para.
doxical that the new American meat
laws, supposedly aimed at guarantee.
Ing purity. should not continue to pro.
vide this special inspection.
.... AZ
Illinois Il not only tins headouarters
Of the Beef Trust. but the people Of
Illinois are Ito principal victims.
~
Inc new government inspection IL q
joke.
Tue law went into force ana eject
ocL ano every day since that GATE
the market reports OF the daily news.
papers nave quoted prices ON Gamer
cowS and Gamer CATTLE"
everybody Knows or ought to know.
ny TINS time what "canner" u.
u may % M well, however. to say
that o Gamer 10 sickly animal,
diseased crippled or worn out A COW
that has thrown" !ts calf and that
gives no milk. An animal that 10 I'M.
t =, ' So, aa v",I purpose" anu nc only 'oF
This n the u,cerote, corc..,,,. y.
tubercular creature that !. thrcwn tn
tho tender mercIes ~ tha RAJ Tr,s.
and cut nm and sold n the neonIe
Read the mortot renorts and WI,
will gee the Acuro TINT Tho "corrs.,,
cuts in the live stock market
Tho Governmsrt ,rsDoctors r,,.. -,
whom were packing house employees,
have disclosed through the daily press
the wonderful way In which the public
Is to be protected.
s,'hi'es Vi tue government stamps
SHOWING cattie divided into seven Sec
tiohs' ihpeieu the round the loin,''
inc lid the cnucR, tine brlsket,"
the rulhp' ana tine nanK.'
Inc puine administration stands Tor
inc beer trust Although 1t Is Its
p, nn o, a"ay TO prosecute rose tae packers
y, A. "s' '"e rus.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16

In ndjudicating the estate Of u. r.
Dwight Of Philadelphia. who died In l0O3,
the Orphans Court has awarded these
charitable requests: Protestant Episcopal
church Of the United States. $4,000;
general assembly Of the Presbyterian
church Of America. 10000; Methodist
Episcopal church Of the United States.
$4,000; Baptist church Of the United
States, $2O,0OO: Young Mems Christian
Association, $1,000: American Sunday
School Union, $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16
GET CONFESSION By TORTURE.
Denver Police Said to Have Made In.
nocsnt Nan Own Murder.

That Benjamin &. Wright. formerly Of
Chicago. did not kill his wife and child
by poison. and that his confession was
extortcd from him by torture. was the
statement issued from the district attor.
ney's Office In Denver. II In declared that
Wright was terribly beaten the night he
was taken into the Office Of the chief Of
police. and one witness has been found
who swears he heard the man cry out In
pain and terror under the torture. Ills
body still is covered with bruises. The
other day dog was locked In the house
where Wright's wife and child were found
dead. Then tho gas heater was lighted,
and In two hours the dog was overcome
by carbonic acid gas. This II thought to
explain the deaths, and II II declared
Wright will never have to stand trial for
murder,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16
Doctor Beaten by Bandit.

DIR. William Is. Cook of New York 10
In a serious condition as the result Of a
terrific beating he received at the hands
of a highwayman. He was robbed of his
gold watch worth $780, 1926 In money
and $500 worth of jewelry.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16
Heavy Grating Alleged.

Grating of huge proportions involving
government employees and contractors Ia
alleged in affidavits prepared for submis-
sion to the federal grand jury at Boise,
Idaho,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16
Explosion on Battleship.

Eighty men were killed and 800 were
injured by an explosion of the magazines
of the French battleship Jena while in
the dry dock at Toulon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16

Gertrude llanisl,, stenographer, aged
20 years. leaped head first from window
ledge on the thirteenth floor Of the Trac.
ton building In Cincinnati, In sight OF
hundreds. In falling she struck and broke
an electric feed wire. The suicide took
place near Walnut aud Fifth streets. the
busiest corner In the city. No cause 10
known for the suicide.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16
Governors Summoned to Conference

In addition to the conference with rail.
way presidents Mt the White House. Pres.
ident Roosevelt has summoned Gov. de.
neen and the executives of other States
which have passed or contemplate drastic
laws to meeting. 1t " expected some
policy toward the roads will DO framed to
restore confidence.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16
Grand Jury Indicts Thirteen.

The grand jury at Columbus, Ohio, re-
turned indictments against thirteen men.
most of them charged with receiving
brides in connection with paving scan
dial.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16

Letter from Xidnapsss 0ays boy 4
Safe In New jeSssy.


DR.. Marvin OF kits Hammock. near
Dover. DEL. whose 4.ysar-old son diaap-
peared recently. IL In receipt Of letter
from the kidnapsrs. Il 10 said the letter
demands big ransom and the withdrawal
Immediately Of the 81. 900 In rewards for
the kidnapers. The child 10 declared to b.
safe. but the letter contains . yelled
threat Of what will happen to him u the
money b not forthcoming. Much mys-
terry attaches to the letter. The police
decline to discuss Il. There 10 the best
Of reason for believing. however. that the
police are working to trace the kldnapsrs
before any publicity 10 given the letter.
Il 10 said the ssild stealers are now hiding
In New Jersey. II the kidnapers Of Hor-
ace Marvin are captured. their punish.
ment will b death. . State Law making
that the penalty for child stealing. The
Delaware Legislature has offered $4,000
reward for the arrest Of the culprits. DR..
Marvin. the boys father. had offered e25,-
600 more for the return Of bic son.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16

When hs returned from bis once the
other night Herman w. Quernhsim, pres.
ident Of the Qusrnheim Hardware Com.
pany OF St. Louis, stumbled over the life.
lees form Of bis wife In tho front hall OF
his residence In one Of the fashionable
residence streets. Mrs. Qusrnheim's
throat had been cut. she had bssn shot
once and her body had been brutally torn
and bruised. Scattered near the body was
. large quantity Of jswslry and several
hundred dollars In currency. The only
thing that was missing was . pair OF
handsome diamond earrings. which had
been torn from the dead wOmau's ears.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16
IaeN

The Beef Trust Is happy over It's vic
tory In the matter OF labels,
II can feed the people what 1t likes
and make them pay for what they do
not want.
The new government law has fallen
down already on the labels as 1t has in
other details.
The labels on the canned goods Of the
Beef Trust will continue 10 lie.
False labels on Beet Trust canned
goods have received government sane.
ton. Witness:
Washington, j.. c., Sept 13,-Canned
roast beef will continue to bear the
label Of "roast bsrs." Notwithstanding
the fact that IL re. nOlled beef.
This was decision rem, d at con-
ference to-day between Secretary vii.
son and Senator Hopkins, Of Illinois,
and Thomas T.. Wilson, general man.
ager Of the Nelson Morris Packing
Company OF Chicago,
Mr.. Wilson explained that the meth
cd OF preparing canned roast beef was
% parboll the meat for fifteen minutes
aad then put II In cans and subject II
= steam heat for tire hours. Mr..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16
cHIcAaoAN FOUND MURDERED.
Mutilated Body Of W. F. Jones In
Amite City, La, Swamp.

The mutilated body Of W. i. Jones Of
Chicago, who, from papers found, Is be-
lieved to have resided at the corner of
Seventy-third street and Michigan avenue,
was found in swamp near Amite City,
La. The head was almost severed and
one arm vas gone. The man. had been
dead for two weeks. 1t Is believed he was
robbed and murdered,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16

Several foreign governments would
do we'll to send secret investigators
here To ascertain the kind of meats en-
ported 10 their countries. According to
all accounts several of their represent
atlves are very friendly TO the Beef
Trust. SO markedly so that comment
upon the fact has quite decided and
positive tone,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-03-16

The United States government Is to
withdraw Its suits against the Beef
Trust because the government Is afraid
that it would not get justice In Its
own courts!
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
MYSTERY CLOAKS BRUTAL
MURDER OF RICH WOMAN
Wife of Leading Merchant
Is Killed in Her Home
by Unknown Person

ST. LOUIS March 7.-When he re-
turned from his office today Herman
W. ,Quernheim, president of the Quern-
helm Hardware Company. stumbled
over the lifeless form of his wife in the
front hall of his residence, 1920 Vesta
avenue, one of the fashionable resi-
dence streets. Mrs. Quernheim's 8
throat had been cut, she had been shot
once and her body had been brutally
torn and bruised.
Scattered near the body were large
quantity of jewelry and several hun
dred dollars in currency. The only
thing that was missing was a pair of
handsome diamond earrings, which
had been torn from the dead woman 3
ears.
Ouernheim was unable to furnish
any clew, and although almost the
entire detective force has been as
signed to the case nothing has been
learned as to the identity of the muir
derer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
EFFORTS TO UNI0NEE
Los ANGELES CARMEN
Award of San Francisco Ar
biters Is Being Held
Before Them
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

Los ANGELES, March Another
effort is being made to unionize the
street railway employees Of Los An
geles Many attempts have been made
to do this in the past but the efforts
have always failed for various reasons.
Now by using the report df the San
Francisco board Of arbitration as an
argument Of what may be expected,
and by pointing out the fact that San
Francisco street railway employees are
receiving, on the whole. better wages
than those paid here, emissaries Of the
national organization of Street Rail
way Employees are said to be gaining
some ground in the matter Of forming
a union There is no doubt as to what
the formation of such a union would
mean. Once the men were organized
they would Immediately demand pay
on the same basis and for the same
hours as provided in the schedule
which now obtains in San Francisco
and II the proposed union were COM
posed of q substantial majority of the
employees of the various lines here, the
demand probably would precipitate a
bitter fight
That the Huntington companies
would accede to the demands Of union
without a contest IS not considered
within the range OF possibilities. but
such a contest is at present only an
uncertain possibility, for IT is not at all
certain that those who are seeking to
organize q union here have met with
the success they expected. The work
of these emissaries has, of necessity,
been conducted so quietly that not even
the men themselves xnow just what
success has been attained.
The matter is one OF vital Importance
to union labor sympathizers throughout
the State. Los Angeles is essentially
an open shop city. In no other city of
the same size in the United States are
the unions under such a handicap as
here If the street railways were un-
ionized, il would be an entering wedge
for the unionizing Of various Industries
in which large numbers of workmen
are employed and IL would be distinct
victory for unionism.
Conditions here are such, however.
that II is impossible to predict what
the result of the present efforts may
be. Time and again attempts to union
ize the street railway employees have
failed There is no present dissatis-
faction among the men. Their pay is
good and their hours are better than
in some other large cities, but the
award of the San Francisco board of
arbitration is being held before them
as a glitterfng bait to induce them to
organize and make demands similar to
those made of the United Railways.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
hmitzPleadsNotGu Guilty
to EXtortion Charges

Attorney Frank Murphy interviewed
Chief Justice Beatty and secured his
permission 20 refile the same petition
with the higher tribunal In such mat
ters as the writ in point the final
jurisdiction is ascribed TO the lower
court. so il was but act of courtesy
that Judge Beatty allowed Ruef, the
fugitive. TO appear by petition before
himself and his colleagues. The Su-
preme Court may pass upon the peti-
ton today or ii may delay action until
Monday.
Ruefs trick Of hiding from the Sher-
iff, the Coroner and his bailiffs from
the City Morgue is commented on as a
move quite in keeping with his char
acter. 1t is of the same spectacular
nature as his attempted seizure of the
District Attorneys office, and II is not
a move calculated to impress the public
with his innocence.
Henry Ach had promised that his eli
ent would appear when the Appellate
Court should grant the writ restraining
Judge Dunno with proceeding with the
trial. Now that the writ has been de-
MED, the attorneys for the boss do not
venture an opinion as TO when Ruef
will next be seen IN the open. Short
ridge and Fairall were both careful TO
deny yesterday that II was upon their
advice that Ruef became fugitive
from justice.
In the meantime Heney is allowing
the regularly authorized officers full
opportunity to prove their intelligence
as searchers for the boss. While 1t is
admitted that It not an easy thing TO
locate a fugitive who remains In the
city. as the criminal records show. II Is
thought that when the time comes for
Secret Service Agent Burns to take the
matter In hand he will be able TO bring
the prisoner in for his trial.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
HAGERTY DECLARES WAR
ON D|sORDERLY CAFES
Police Commission Revokes
License of a Geary-
Street Saloon
NOISY SESSION HELD
Leahy and Creswell Arouse
Ire of Third Member
of Board

Licenses of all the saloons I'm the
district presided over by Police Captain
Mooney which sell LIQUOR to women will
be revoked at the next meeting of the
Police Commfssfon on Thursday. For
the first time Commissioners Leahy and
Crcswell stood together last night on
the eradication of disorderiy saloons
from the Western Addition. Commis-
siener Haxerty declares he will stand
hereafter for revoxina licenses eS all
saloons and cafes catering to women.
Police Commissioner Hagerty an
nounced during a heated argument
with> Commissioners Creswell and
l>eahy at the meeting last night, that
hereafter he would insist upon revok-
ing the licenses OF all saloons and cafes
where the law is not strictly observed.
The trouble arose during the hear
ing OF the case Of David Becker, pro-
prietor OF cafe at 1856 Geary street.
Captain Mooney stated that a disor-
derly house was kept above the cafe
and Creswell made the motion that
Becker's license be revoked.
The motion was seconded by Leahy.
Hagerty asked Mooney if he had noti-
fed the proprietors of the Poodle Dog,
ehC A<OofAC duQ OlItT All &c
ments to refrain from selling liquor to
women. intimating the Captain was al
lowing these to operate unmolested
while the lid was put upon the lesser
lights.
Leahy interposed on behalf of Moon
ey and said that he was opposed to al
lowing disorderly places to exist in the
Western Addition. The motion was
carried and the license revoked.
Sergeant Albert A. Perrin was fined
500 on the charge of insubordination
preferred by Captain Gleason. He was
also charged by his superior with
neglect of duty, the allegation being
that he and Policeman John T. High
tower had allowed George Godfrey
who was arrested for alleged intoxi-
cation February 2. to go to his home
for money. These charges were dis
missed.
Acting Detectives Riordan, George
Graham and Thomas Wallace, who have
been on the force many years. were
raised to the rank of detective ser
geant. Wallace will be placed in
charge of the Identification bureau
upon the resignation of the incumbent,
Tim cambridge, within the next few
weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
SAYS ENTIRE INDUSTRIAL
LIFE OF COAST MAY SUFFER
Portland Paper Sees Dire Possibilities
If Millworkers' Demands
Are Refused

PORTLAND. March THE Evening
Telegram said that should the demand
of local millworkers for better wages
and working conditions be refused by
the millowners, the entire Industrial
life of the Pacific Coast might become
involved.
Four Of the largest sawmills in this
city shut down at s o'clock tonight and
will make no further efforts to keep in
operation until a settlement of the
wage dispute with the employees Is
made. Fifteen hundred men are af-
fected so far
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
RUFF DENIED WRIT
Appeal Court Refuses 10 Restrain Judge
Dunno From Proceeding With Trial

Appeal Court Refuses 10 Restrain Judge
Dunno From Proceeding With Trial
Without comment beyond the simple
words. Petition denied" the State Dis
trict Court Of Appeal. through Presid-
ing Justice Cooper, refused yesterday
20 grant the fugitive CRATER, Abe Ruef
8 writ OF prohibition restraining Su-
perior Judge Dunno from proceeding
with the trial OF the extortioner The
petition OF the boss, filed slyly from
his covert and signed by Q. II. Fsirall,
was denied because il lacked merit be-
fore the law; but the adroit attorneys
for the indicted boss took a breath or
two and then filed in the Supreme
Court OF the State a petition identical
with the first document. And in the
meanwhile Ruef Is in hiding.
These filings Of the absentee defend
ant are but part Of his lottery scheme.
Like George ID. Collins, before him.
Ruef is taking a shot" at every court
on the horizon in the hope of hitting
some target, but so far Judge, Hebbard
IS the only 3urist brought down. other
judges stay in condition to pass upon
the law.
Ruef and his men have had COM
munication with Washington attorneys
and on Monday next viii file two docu-
ments before the Supreme Court of the
united States. Inc DOss Will apply Tor
q stay Of proceedings to delay all court
action until the writ OF error applied for
is passed upon by the Federal Justices,
and for a citation commanding Judge
Dunno TO appear and show cause why
he should not be punished for contempt
OF court for proceeding with the action
against Ruef In the face of the writ
OF supersedeas issued by the incompe-
tent Hebbard on last Monday.
AT noontime yesterday the Court OF
Appeal denied the Ruef petition. Later
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08

trial would be set. Schmitz and Camp
bell left the courtroom, after four min
utes OF proceedings.
IN the afternoon Judge Dunno
opened proceedings by defeating Ruef
and Dinsn on two points they had
raised in the conspiracy case. a
motion TO set aside the indictments
was denied. END q motion to strike out
the Indictment was dismissed. Twen-
ty-four hours was given Shortrloee
for Ruef and Lewis +. Byington for
Dinan in which to file oemurrers.
Shortridge had his demurrer prepared
,n authorization OF the courts ruling
and hoped that the Judge would not
think his prediction was discour-
teous"
Coroner Walsh was then called upon
by Heney to make a return on the at
tachment for Ruef After due ana
diligent search j have been unable 10
IND the defendant Ruef." replied
walsh with a straight face. handing
10 the court for inspection naive
document, in which he recited how.
AZ 6.O5 %. m March 6, he went 20
Ruefs once and asked Miss Ruef and
Charley Hageerty, the willy Office boy,
II they knew where Ruef was; at S;45
he had returned TO Ruefs office with
his deputy. J. F. Gately; at 1850 on
AETCN ne Hdu AAcAAS0 1AN N---NN ~
Mayor Schmitz. looking for Ruef, and
at y noon March he had called with
Cyately at Ruef's residence. 2Sls Pierce
street and asked the father and mother
of the defendant II they knew where
he was In addition TO that. Walsh
had made a valiant effort TO solve the
mystery OF the missing boss-he had
said TO every one he had met on the
street: ''Good-morning; have you seen
Ruef2" No one had
Did you meet Henry Ach or go to
his ofice?" asked Heney, sharply
No" replied Walsh.
Didn't you know Ach was Ruefs
Il had read it in the newspapers, 3"
replied Walsh skeptically.
Walsh did not know that Charles
Fairau had had anything to do with
Ruef Heney instructed him.
Did you ask Ruefs father or sister
when they had last seen, talked or
communicated with Ruef?"
OvERBOOkED HIS DUTY
The Coroner had overlooked that part
OF his duty. 1t had not been suggested
10 his mind to ask to search Ruef s
house. why didn't you make an ef-
fort TO search r.uefs house at bed
time2~ nueried Heney. out OF patience
with the lassitude of the witness.
L simply didn't" said Walsh very
meeklv, nervously rocking in his chair.
Were you afraid you might find him? ?
Did YOU send word TO him that you
were coming TO the house? Any man
OF intelligence should know that he
couldn't find the defendant by simply
going and inouiring for him." cried
Heney. Il ask that the Coroner be
given another opportunity to hnd Ruef,
and II he does not have him here by
10 o'clock tomorrow morning 1 will
have an entirely different order to sug
gest to the court"
Then Judge Dunno leaned over and
whispered a heart-to-heart admonition
70 Coroner Walsh, and court went over
until this morning to see II Ruef could
be made an overnight entry into the
ken Of justice--tO see IL the anarchy
OF the administration would spend it
self
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
IANGDoN CASE CONTINUED

The day set for the filing of a stipu-
lated statement of facts on the pro-
ceedings in the suit brought by Dis
trict Attorney Langdon for a writ or
prohibition to prevent the Board of
Supervisors from carrying out his at
tempted suspension was continued by
Judge Seaweli yesterday until Monday.
Certain technical points have not been
agreed upon as yet between w. h
Cobb, representing Langdon, and As
sistant City Attorney Newburgh, repre-
senting the Board OF Supervisors.
Newburgh still hopes to secure fa-
vorable decision in the case. despite
Judge Seawell's adverse ruling in the
Injunction matter, having found sew
eral new decisions TO support his con-
tention that Langdon is a city and not
a county officer.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
WRECKED LINER DAKOTA
VISITED BY UNDERWRITERS
Report That Salvage Work Is Pos
sible if the Conditions Should
Remain Favorable

YOKOHAMA, March 7.-Representa-
tives OF the underwriters board, who
today again visited the scene of the
wreck Of the Great Northern steamer
Dakota. which ran ashore in the Bay
OF Toxic on March 3, report that salv-
age work is possible II tine, weather
and gear be adequate, but the fear is
expressed that equinoctial gales and the
vessels remoteness will preclude this.
A diver who visited the Dakota re-
turned here this afternoon. He says
the vessel is IN the greatest danger of
breaking up
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
/PRoTEsT AGAINST sMooT

SALT LAKE. March An immense
ass-meeting- held at the Salt Lake
Theater tonight, under the auspices OF
the American party, protested against
the action Of the United States Senate
in seating Senator Reed Smoot. When
one Of the speakers alluded to Presi-
dent as the dear friend OF Senator
Smoot he was interrupted by a few
persons in the audience with jeers,
Kisses and cheers for the President