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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
Ruef'S Attorneys in
DemOralized State
Ashamed of Connection
With Case, Ready to
Desert CRATER

The recent eruptions in graft circles
have played havoc with the legal STAFF
Of Abe Ruef Some OF his attorneys
are ready to quit. There has been
friction among them from the outset,
but the latest developments have CON-
pletely disrupted the organization.
Ruef desired at the beginning to Sc
cure the services of Ex-Governor Henry
T. Gage. A proposition was made to
Gage, and he replied, naming his figure
II is said he offered to take Ruefs case
for $4,000. Ruef regarded the sum as
exorbitant. and negotiations with Gage
were dropped.
Then Samuel Shortridge entered the
case as Ruef's attorney. c. II. Fairall
who had been prscticing in Stockton,
desired to open Offices In San Francisco
and believing the opportunity one that
would place him in the public eye
volunteered to assist Shortridge. The
offer was accepted. Henry Ach was
subsequently added TO the staff. and
Frank Murphy later Joined the others
II is said that these men anticipated
no such Developments as have followed.
Shortridge and Fairall especially have
expressed apprehension as to the light
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
Throat and Lung
Troubles Cured at 81

Col. r. c. Hutchinson of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, amazed at his
miraculous recovery after suffer,
ing for seven years from throat
and lung troubles, praises DUP
FY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY
for his complete restoration to
health, after all else had failed.
This weIl-known and popular
soldier, who is spending the pres
ent winter in Corpus Christi,
Texas, has been enrolled mem
Der of the Century Club OF the
First Baptist Church, Portland,
Oregon.
His friends in the South are
complimenting him on the vigor-
Gus state of his health. This IS due,
he claims, to the use of DUFFY'S
PURE MALT WHISKEY.
Il can give an account of sickness DIS
PEELED and health restored which Is hHle
short of miracle. For more than seven
years | was subject to all manner of throat
and lung troubles. and there was scarcely
day that | could leave my bed or reclining
chair. My good old doctor. who has been
a lifelong friend. recommended DUFF4S
PURE MALT VIII SKEY when the rem
edies usually prescribed for larynsihs and
bronchitis failed As you may imagine. the
diseased condition was chronic by this hme.
| took ii and at once began to improve. In
writing my application for membership in
the Century Club of the First Baptist Church.
Portland. Oregon. of which am an honorary
member. said | was indebted to DUFFYS
PURE MALT WHISKEY for my I'M
proved state of health | am now in my 9Th
year and have a good appetite. good diges-
tion and better use Of my limbs than |
formerly had. due to the use Of DUFFY'S
PURE MALT WHISKEY. Y."-Colonel r.
c. HUTCHISON. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Nov p. 1906.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
LangdOn Won't Admit
Promise of Immunity
Indications Are That SUI
pervisorS Will Es-
cape, However

The District Attorneys office and
others connected with the prosecution
of the colossal graft charges declined
to affirm the story that the Supervisors
who confessed the details of the bribe
taking have been promised immunity
from indictment and will suffer no
greater ignominy than summary re-
moval from Office. Such a promise
might account for the otherwise in
eXplicable light-heartedness of several
of the municipal boodlers who gave
testimony before the Grand Jury. The
law gives the District Attorney power
tc grant immunity from punishment IL
he shall deem such course necessary
for the public good. Even If an out
slider should attempt to prosecute the
bribe takers for their crime it would
remain with the District Attorney TO
dismiss the cases on his own motion.
when they came up for trial.
If such a promise has been made. its
purpose would be apparent-the desire
of the prosecutors to get absolute evil
dence of the guilt of the bigger Grim
inals-the bribe givers in the public
service corporations. and the go
betweens of the Ruef stripe who got
the lions share of the Doodle.
II is a rule of the law that evidence
given before Grand Jury of guilt in
volving others shall not be used
against the one who testifes.
The removal of the guilty Supervisors,
upon the evidence already before the
Grand Jury. can be accomplished at any
time and the purpose to have the Mayor
appoint a new board selected from
citizens of high standing has already
met with comments of public approval.
In turn. if the Mayor is convicted or
removed from Office, the new Board of
Supervisors would name his successor.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
Men Higher Up Caught Fast in Net

appointed. acquire an interest in any contract
with. or work done for. the city and county, or
any depsrtment or officer thereof. or in auy
franchise right or privilege granted by the city
and county unless the same shall be devolved
upon him by law he shall forfeit his office and
he forever debarred from being elected, ap-
pointed employed in the service of the city
and county and all such contracts shall be void
and shall not be enforceable against the city
and county
1t has been stated that Mayor
Schmitz pleaded with the Supervisors
to grant the Ocean Shore franchise
because of his interest" in the road.
If this interest can be determined the
section of the charter quoted will oper-
ate against his right to hold office and
the Ocean Shores right to enjoy its
franchise.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
Conviction Of Tempters Is
Easy Task, Says Heney
Each Supervisor Has Told of
His Part in Graft Plot

The prosecution spprehends difficulty
the brbe-givers"
This significant statement made by Francis J. Heney
last night
1t authoritative yet public
But The Call is able absolute certainty that
Heny and Burns have for weeks been of evidence
that viii surely place the side with Schz and
Ruef in the corridors of San Quentin Folsom
Ruef has confessed but his
The testimony frightened Supervisors crowdng
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
A CASHIER WANTED

Wanted, a cashier for a large San
Francisco concern. Must be a good
accountant and a man experienced in
handling money. No other need apply.
Apply in own handwriting, with full
particulars. Give age and salary ex-
pected Address Cashier care The
Call, main business office, Market and
Third streets.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
PHELAN PRAISES JUDGES

sIt Is a Blessing" He Says, That
We Have Such Men on Bench
James D. Phelan. in speaking yester-
day of the graft exposures. paid trib-
ute to the men on the bench who had
stood for righteousness in spite of the
schemes to confuse and cloud the stu
alton.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
PUTS ON BOLD FRONT
Boxton Assures Interviewers That He
Has Always Been Honest

Supervisor Charles Boxton will not
do any more talking-for the present.
at least. Though he does not wear a
pleasant or confident expression. he
says that he has nothing to worry
Painless Parks. the dentist, now at
Suite 21-23, Arcade bldg. 1928 Fillmore
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
DUFFEY is SURPRISED
Can't Understand Why Men Should
Sell Their Souls for Coin

President Duffey of the Board of
Public Works, who was member of
the Board of Supervisors at the time
when the shady transactions with the
United Railroads and other corpora
tions were in progress, appeared sur
prised at the magnitude of the dis
closures a to the wrongdoings of his
former associates. When it was re-
marked that the temptation to take
bribes must have been very strong
Duffey said:
We'll. If the newspaper accounts are
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
Santa Clara valley blossom Festival

March % is the date on which festivities are to
be held amid the fruit blossoms Of Saratoga and
Los Gatos nestled among the foothills OF the
Santa Clara Valley. For this occasion the
Southern Pacific Company has made a special
rate OF two dollars for the round trip. which
includes electric fare between San Jose to
Saratoga and Los Gatos. Tickets for this special
event will be sold the 22d Odd and oath and
be good for return up TO and Including March ~
scented flowers OF spring time For further
details address any Southern Pacific agent.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20

we have such men ON the bench at
this time"
Phelan referred to the exposures in
the water cases as proving charges
that he had made. and in reply to
which the Mayor had expressed grave
doubt as to his sanity.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20

about and that he intends to let events
take their own course.
Il have nothing to say" was Box
toms answer to all questions last night.
II have already made my statement.
There is nothing in all this talk.
have been an honest official"
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20
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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20

in which they will be regarded by the
public should they continue to assist
Ruef to free himself from the entangle-
ments which grow in number with each
succeeding day.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-20

true. the temptation must have been
very small. Why should men sell their
souls for paltry $1,000 or $4,000? 1
can't believe that they would do it,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Ostrich Farming in America.
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN

worth from 81 to $3.50 a pound. The birds
are worth about $500 a pair when full
grown and mated.
There are many farms in California
where the business has proved a profit
able one. and others are being established
in various Southwestern States The Salt
River (Ariz) ostrich farm has nearly 1900
birds and markets over $4,000 worth of
feathers year. The Jacksonville (Fla)
farms and the Arkansas farms are rap
idly increasing their stock Of birds, and
Il Is the testimony OF the farmers that
each year solves difficulties which have
stood in the way OF rapid development
The ostrich farmers predict that within
ten years the American output will be
large enough TO supply the home market
with all the feathers and plumes it re
quires.
The ostrich is timid bird easily
frightened and easily excited. When ex-
cited or angered. he is a dangerous an
tagonist. because he is strong enough to
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
ADOPT NEW BYLAWS.
Important Changes Are Made by the
Associated Charities.


A new set OF bylaws Involving num-
ber Of important changes was adopted
by the board Of managers OF the Asso-
ciated Charities az a meeting AZ Sl C.
street Tuesday afternoon. The principal
new section provides that each of the
eight division conferences shall elect "a
representative who shall be "a member Of
the general board Of managers. although
not entitled to the voting power exercised
by the other members who are elected az
the annual meeting Of the society.
The fiscal year was changed 10 end Oc-
toher /, instead Of July ]. So that the
annual reports usually published iu No
vember will bring the statement Of the
work up 20 as late "a date as possible
Another change was the providing Of
several classes of members. the cl8ssIf-
cation being determined by the amount
of the members subscription TO the gen.
eTal fund
In a report from tho executive commit
tee the board considered carefully the
budget Of estimated expenses for the next
fiscal year The chief change proposed
IS In the provision that especially success
ful division agents may have their salary
increased from $50 20 So per month after
one year Of successful service and 10 SO
after two years service
For the finance committee IL was re-
ported that a balance Of &i6- stiI remains
20 be secured % maintain the work until
November l.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Restricts importation of Arms.

The Chinese government through
the incpector general Of customs. has
prescribed stringent regulations for the
importation into China Of arms and
ammunition. A copy Of the regulations
has been sent 20 the Bureau Of Manu-
features by Deputy Consul General Al
bert vs.. PoutiUs. al NewChwaBE China.
They provide that Importation Of arms
and ammunition will only be allowed
after the importer has complied with
certain regulations and the imp0rta-
tiOns are limited IN quantity.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
BIRTHS.

James A. and Mary F. Sullivan, May %. 1907
male.
James F. and Cora /. Cross May 2 1907: male
William J. and Hattie g. Davis, May 8 1907
male
BYRON L. and Delphne Clarke Mas o. 1907 male
Joseph and Mamie Wright June l. 1907 female
Charles T. and Bebecca J. Palmer. June J. 1907
male
William B. and Mary p Whalean. June 2. 1907
female.
+. X and b. Trieher. June l. 1907; female.
Clayton A. and Anna b. Seller May % 1907
female.
William o. and Mary g. Lacy May %. 1907. male.
William and Ada Barker. June 2 1907 female
William VI. and Ella N. Young MAY g. 1907
male
COLORED
Alfred and Bessie Howard. Msy 81 1907 male.
Albert and Mar Matthews, MAY .. 1907 female.
Levi and Mary Brown. June l. 1907; female.
Levi and MsTy Brown. June !, 1907 male.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
BEWARE THE BENEDTCTS!
BY H. NJ. KERNER.

she said hurrledly to change the topic
Il guess he could cut that cuf'
The blacksmith could and did
That lets you out of "A scrape," Grace
said. when they were under way again.
only 20 get into a greater one" he
declared 'I-well. I've been trying for
months to get up my courage 10 ask YOU
to marry me, dear I think YOU know
that l love YOU l know that you love
me or YOU would have j0ked me about
the sCrape / was in. DO you think. dear
that YOU love me enough TO say Yes %
Il think I can brave even the bene-
diets" she answered shyly
Copyright 1907. hy Homer Sprare1
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
DEATH RECORD.

Elizabeth NcllUUav. the ASHLEY. 50 years
John ChristmaH l223 9Th ST.. NV. s. years.
Frank II Basset, Gectn. nir HOSP IS years.
Cornelia A. Osgpod- 1875 belmont ST. z years.
George W. ShaUS &. $ soldiers Home II years
Godfrey II Leonard, L 5 Soldiers Home. p US
Msry .. Willis, l5ls 9Th 81. NV. g years.
Dora Gershach, IA I ST. sC., IS years.
Jennette Bell, Frecdmcn's Hosp. So years.
COLORED
Robert Hawkins, Children Hesp., giR years.
John Lawrence Chidrcns Hosp, years.
Cemontine y. Bartlett. Govt Hosp. ms 6 ~
Joseph y. Bruce. s2i KENYON ST. NV. IS years
Ethel Miller, 9z3 Cd 81. sw.. years
Archie Lee. % 18th ST. ne. 20 years
Joseph Jones. s26 ID st. se.. e years
George Mercer 21lo sth 81. NV. % Years
Eugene Veich. li02 27th ST. NV. 3 months
Infant Cf Charlie and Sarah johnson. Columbia
Hosp. I day.
Robert Holiday. Emerg. Hosp, . years
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

with a broad sash to finish the deep
yoke, there would be a real Kate Green
away frock indeed. in this little gown
shown, and surely nothing could be more
fascinating upon little maiden than this
short-waisted style The dress may be
finished high neck and with long sleeves
II desired for general wear. while any of
the seasonable fabrics, such as lawn.
dimity. or Persian lawn, may serve for
the nice frock and gingham, madras, or
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
HIg Contract Secured by Local Firm.

The Treasury Department has just
awarded a contract for about 4910 yards
Of Wilton carpet and border to VI. J.
Whittall. who IS represented IN the Dis
trict Of Columbia by W. b. Moses d
Sons. This carpet is % be used I'm the
furnishing Of CUstom-houses and sub
treasures throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

chambray. the everyday dress. The dress
is easy to make and launder, and calls
for 2l2 yards of 36-inCh material in the
medium size The dress may be conf
pleted with a guimpe or worn without as
shown. the pattern for both being given.
Sizes. l. ? (, G. and years.
\ pattern of this may be obtained by
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and address
ing Pattern Department. The Washington
Herald. 734 Fifteenth street northwest,
giving number (25l6) and size wanted.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

The most dramatic account OF the
shooting up OF Brownsville yet presented
to the Senate Committee on Military At
fairs was given yesterday by Mrs. Louis
Cowen. whose house was riddled with
bullets by the rioters, and who probably
saved the lives Of her five children by
hiding them under a bed as soon as the
building was fired upon.
Mrs. Cowen had given a childrens party
that evening. and the last OF the forty
guests had left only a short while before
midnight when the rioting began. Mr.
Cowen had also gone down town a few
minutes before. so that the wife and
children were alone except for a Mexican
girl
She showed considerable excitement
even yesterday when telling the commit
tee OF how her children were scared,
when the bullets began to come through
the walls, how she had taken them to
one Of the bedrooms. pushed them under
the bed. and had then thrown herself on
the floor where the bullets that passed over
them wrecked the room and some Of its
furniture, including a large mirror
Bullets Riddle House.
Twcnty-three bullets were fired into the
house most Of them passing through one
or more rooms and then ont Of the house
again by the rear walls. covering every
thins with splinters and plaster. After
the shooting was over Mrs Cowen took
her children 10 the Leahy house near by.
where her husband Joined her.
She was sure from her experience that
the reports Of the guns were those Of
army rifles. and that the rioters were ne
gro soldiers. She did not. however, see
any of the rioters. but as the doors and
windows Of the house were open. plainly
heard the pumping 0f the magazines.
and heard the men running past the
house on the way back to the barracks.
only half q block away
Sees Negro shooting.
Armada Martinez. Mrs. Governs servant
girl, corroborated her story of the shoot
ing. and told how when she had started
TO close the shutters OF window she had
seen a negro soldier IN the act Of shooting
into the house, and had dropped 90 the
floor. where she remained until the firing
was over The negro, she declared, was
not over three feet away. She saw his
face distinctly by the light of the lamp
i'm the room, and described his uniform
iu detail The lamp was put ont by the
shots
Bernard H. Kowalski guest az the
Governs chIldrens party. told Of hearing
while sitting by the open window. one ne
gro say % another as they passed the
house.
"Thosa people are having Fl nice time
now hut in half an hour they won't have
such nice times
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

kill a man with one kick Of hts powerful
leg. Fortunately, he can kick but one
way-forward-and a man directly behind
him is safe. When they are pucked,
hood is thrown over their heads. they are
led into plucking box, which confines
them 10 a small space. and the plucker
stands directly behind them:
Birds that have come from an Incubator
and have been raised where men and
women are constantly among them, be
come quite amenabe Il is such birds
that are taken TO geological gardens and
trained TO draw sulkies or carry pas
seugers ''bird-back TWO ostriches
hitehed to sulky will carry II along at
wonderful rate Of speed. and may be
guided with some degree OF certainty
When going at fun speed the ostrich takes
a stride of from twenty-five 10 twenty
eight feet The imprint of his two toes
is hard 10 see unless the ground is very
soft, and for this reason birds escaping
from a kraal are very hard TO track.
Even the best friends Of the ostrich ad-
nit that he has very little intelligence
His head Is so little and fiat that there is
no room for brains. II Is said that
he never appears 10 be intelligent, ex-
cept for a few weeks after he Is first
hatched He will eat anything on earth
and he likes to waltz for a diversion. But
the farmers interest in him lies in the
fact that he is individually the most
valuable Of birds. and his feathers are
the most beautiful and precious known to
man.
TO-mOrrow-The Origin of Popular
Hymns.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
CENTRAL HIGH CONCERT.
school VIII Give It's Annual Re-
cftaI Tomorrow Night

The Central High School will hold its
annual spring concert tomorrow even
ing at Sis. Director II. B. Hoover has
arranged the following programme:
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
SHOTS RIDDLE HOUSE
Brownsville Committee Lis
tens TO Mrs. Louis COWen.
MOTHER SAVES CHILDREN

Describes How She Hid Five Little
Ones Under Bed when RiOting BE-
gan In Texas Town-Knows Report
of Army Riae-ServRnt Girl Testi-
fies Seeing Negro Soldiers Firing.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Marine Band Programme.

To-day's programme by the Marine
Band az the L. s Marine Barracks. be-
ginning az o'clock. IS as follows.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

The people Of the United States are
the largest users Of ostrich plumes in
the world. The annual importation rep
resents more than s2250OOO while the
annual crop produced in the United States
is worth about 100000 The margin of
over 100000 shows how much Of mar
ket there is for the plumes. Ostrich franz
ing in this country is confined TO few
places in California, Arizona, Florida.
and Arkansas. although the ostrich Will
thrive in any of the Southern States and
Territories. The largest and ugliest Of
birds is not easy 10 raise and care for,
but the pioneers in the business, especially
the South African farmers, have made so
many experiments. that all the pitfalls
have been marked out. and the novice
need have no fear. The ostrich farmer
requires some capital. much patience, and
a sweet temper to begin with. II he has
these qualities in sufficient quantities and
swings TO It. he will make plenty Of
money.
The ostrich IS a much maligned bird.
Fanciful writer's. who explored Africa
with the intention of making their readers
sit up and take notice. invented many
tales about this bird that have no founda-
tion in fact Other errors came from
inadequate study Of his habits For in
stance. We have been told from baby
hood that an ostrich buried his head in
the sand and imagined himself hid from
view. The most intimate acquaintances
Of the ostrich. even his heartiest ad-
mirers. do not claim that he is an intelli-
gent bird. but they deny this calumny.
He is generally poking around in the sand
looking for pebbles. but when frightened
or attacked he carries his head high and
his neck stiff.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

Mrs. George Howard has recovered from
her recent illness sufficiently TO take her
place in the social world once more, and
with Mr.. Howard attended the Belasco
Theater Tuesday night She looked very
well In a corn colored silk and lace gown
with which she wore a large picture hat
trimmed with cerise plumes.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

Mrs Edwin Reus nee Viola BARBER
and baby, who will sail on June 70 for
her future home in Boston, is now visit
ing her mother, Mrs. +. c. Parber, Of
Capitol Hill.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

Miss Alice Downing Trewolla and Mr..
William Curtis Draper were married yes
terday morning at the Christian Church.
Ninth and D streets northwest. Rev.
Henry w. Smith, the uncle of the groom.
played the wedding marches. The bride
was prettily dressed in gray voile over
taffeta, with a hat to match. and Miss
Margaret Estelle Jones. who WIS her
maid of honor, wore brown voile over
taffeta. Mr.. ". George Tosenhaus was
best man. Mr. and Mrs Draper left later
for New York. and will continue their
wedding journey to Albany, and thence
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

Lady Evelyn Grey. daughter OF the
governor general Of Canada, who has
been the guest Of the British Ambassador
and Mrs. Bryce at the embassy for a
week or two. left yesterday for New
York, en- route 10 her home I'm Canada.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

/ SAY YOUR AD IN THE HERALD
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

10 Lake George. The bride is a graduate
Of Southern Seminary. at Bowling Green,
Caroline County, Va.
Miss Annie Sullivan, daughter OF Mrs.
Ellen Sullivan, of Thirty-ffth and o
streets northwest. and Charles Cox. Of
Georgetown, were married yesterday In
Philadelphia. Mr Cox is private secre-
tary to Prof, Alexander Graham Bell.
Immediately after the marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Cox left on an extended Northern
trip. They will spend several months in
Canada.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-06

The kindergarten festival has been post
poued to Wednesday. June T.