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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
Stubs Here to Appear
at Rebate Probe
Prominent Official OF Hartman
Lines Arrives From EaSf,
bur Refuses 10 Talk

]. c stubbs. tranc director and sec
ond vice president Of the Hartman
lines. arrived in San Francisco yester-
day from Chicago and win appear be-
fore the state railroad commission
Wednesday. when the investigation into
the methods Of the Southern Pacific will
be begun
stubbs. when interviewed at the St
Francis last night proved himself as
communicative as the average railroad
onlciaL
Nothing for publication" he de-
clared. Not a line. am out here 10
visit my relatives and attend to one
or two minor matters connected with
the railroad
What are those matters?~ he was
asked
"of no interest whatever to the pub
lie" was the reply.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
Frank D. Ryan Dies Of
ApOplexy Stroke
Widely Known Attorney Drops
Dead While on Hunting Trip
al Pleasant Grove

SACRAMENTO, Feb. s-Frank D.
Ryan. one of the best known lawyers
and politicians of the state dropped
dead this afternoon at Pleasant Grove
from stroke of apoplexy while on q
hunting trip. He survived but a few
minutes after being stricken. Ryan
left here this morning for the Grove,
intending to return early this evening.
The party had spent q pleasant day and
was preparing to return when the at
torney was stricken
Frank Ryan was born in this city
May II. 1853. and attended school at
the Sacramento institute. He was for
many years state commissioner of pub
lie works. and had been a member of
many state commissions. He was an
active republican and well known as a
public speaker. He served as district
attorney Of Sacramento county for
eight years. after which he was twice
chosen to represent the seventeenth as
sembly district. Governor Henry T.
Gage appointed Ryan commissioner OF
public works almost as soon as the
governor assumed office. and under
Perdse Sc ives hsis. .oss4I. lie was eS-
grand president Of the Native Sons. and
at the time of his death was exalted
ruler Of Sacramento lodge OF EIks. He
was also prominent member of the
Eagles.
Twenty-four years ago the attorney
married Miss Ella BougweII Of this
city. and four children We're born to
them. They are Frank. Irene. Estelle
and Ruth
The remains were brought to this
city late tonight and taken from the
train to the family residence at 1900
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
AMERICANS AID REBELS
AGAINST BRITISH RULE
War Munitions Shipped From
New York for Use of In-
dian RevoIutionists
sPEcIAL DISPATCH TO THE Cali

NEW YORK. Feb. Information
that important preparations for . re-
volt against British rule in India are
being made in New York and PhiladeI-
phia. and that arms, field pieces and
ammunition have been shipped secretly
TO revolutionssts in India has reached
the British government. In addition. It
is said that many bombs have been
sent to India for the purpose of blow
ing up government buildings.
Following cIews picked up in Cal
cutta, the chief of police OF that far
eastern city arrived here recently in
search for the headquarters of certain
revolutionists- He laid certain facts
before Commissioner Bingham and the
secret service men in the hope OF dis
covering the Americans who are aid
ing the revolutionary movement
The federal authorities are seeking
definite Information on which 10 cause
the arrest of persons who have been
shipping arms and ammunition
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
.R|ORDAN SAYS
/. DIR. HANNA WILL
BE APPOINTED
Returning Prelate Explains De-
lay in Naming Coadiutor
Archbishop
Rochester Divine Will in All
Human Probability Be
Sent Here
In an Interview His Grace Saws
japanese Trouble Is Not
Important
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO The CALL

ENAAA IL 4dE 0A1-A4
NEW YORK, Feb. o.-Arch-
bishop Riordan, accompanied
by his secretary, Rev. D. o.
Crowley, returned on the Cedric
today from a trip to Rome. He
went away the last of November.
The archbishop found the pope
in very good health and much i'm
terested in America. Monsignor
Lavelle, vicar general of this
diocese, went down the bay on
the revenue cutter to meet Arch
bishop Riordan.
The California prelate will
spend two days as the guest of
Monsignor Lavalle and then
start across the continent. He
hopes to attend the centenary of
this archbishopric, beginning
April 2.
The archbishop said that the Japan
sse trouble in San Francisco did not
amount TO much
He was asked If he was aware that
during his absence great deal had
been written about his presence IN
Rome to press the claims of Rev. Dr..
E G. Hanna, professor OF doctrinaI the
oiogy in St Bsrnard's seminary.
Rochester. For MS appointment as CO.
adiutor archbishop of the archbishoprIc
of San Francisco The prelate replied
that he was not aware of it. and that
no decision had been reached in Rome
The Roman see" said the arch
bishop, "fs most conservative and most
anxious when candidate has been
named to know everything about him
Somebody wrote to Rome that it would
be well to look into some of Dr. Han
mas published articles.
Archbishop Riordan referred to Dr.
Hanna's articles on Human knowledge
of Christ" appearing in the Catholic
Review.
7 happened to have these articles
with me-" said the archbishop with a
smile, and 1 presented them. having
brought them myself. There was
nothing in them TO which anybody
could take exception IN all human
probability DR.. Hanna will be ac-
cepted-v
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
Scent Murder Plot in
Poisoning Of Babe
srEcIAL pIspArcH 70 THE cAIL


STOCKTON. Feb. s.-Early this
morning the six weeks old son of j. F.
Peters and Mrs Peters. a wealthy So
ciety pair of this city. died as the re-
suit of carbolic acid administered by
an unidentified person yesterday after
noon while the parents were absent
for few hours. The helpless babe
was burned on the lips. cheeks and
neck and no medical aid could save
1T. The authorities believe the case
to be one OF deliberate murder. inspired
by spite. Suspicion has centered on a
young girl.
Assistant District Attorney C. P.
Rendon and Chief of Police Briare
have been investigating the case all
day today. Miss Little. the nurse who
had charge of the infant at the time
of the poisoning. and Mrs. White, the
Peters cook. and her II year old
daughter. Florence, have been
..sweated" by the police.
The nurse was very clear in her
statements and convinced the police
that the carD0ic aclQ was admins
tered to the babe while she was at a
telephone. There is, however. a con-
fict in the statements Of the cook and
her daughter There is q small space
of time during which the girl. Flor
ence, cannot account readily for her
movements.
During the day the girl was kept
from her mother. that they might have
no. chance to speak together. Bitter
feeling has existed between Mrs. White
and Florence Little Frequent quar-
reis occurred until relations became so
strained that the cook refused to serve
meals to the nurse.
Immediately after the death of the
haby Peters discharged all three of
his servants The officers feel certain
that crime has been committed. the
tender age of the victim eliminating
all possibility of self harm. No person
has been accused OF the crime
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BORDERING on the verge of mental
collapse. brouEht on by overindulEenee
IN absIn1he. Bert l. CadwaIader, Sec
rotary OF the San Francisco real estate
beard. WIS brought 10 this city last
night from san Jose. where his wild
rampage landed him In iaiI the pre-
vfous night as n suspected highway
MAJ. CadwsIader's release from prison
was procured by bis brother Babe
went TO san Jose early yesterday morn
ing and convinced the police there that
his brother was not a dangerous char
seter.
CadvrzIader NaH taken TO a private
Eanitsrium upon his arrival here He
is under physicians care, aud grave
fears are entertained for his mental
condition. He still deIirious, and a
close watch Is kept over him.
Members OF the real estate board are
aware of the fact that their secretary
has been On q prolonged spree Though
warned BY his friends. the clubmsn
continued his debauch and II IS said
q
portsat position he has held since the
FIRE
Il is believed that the convict with
whom Csdwalader vas found was
picked up in san Francisco. All Fri
day afternoon and rar into the night
Csdwslsder rosmed the tenderloin and
visited saloons with 4 hard looking
sharseter who Is thought 10 be the
nan arrested with him in san Jose.
CsdwaIsder was in several saloons in
the vicinity Of the city hall Thursday
and Friday. he was drinking frozen
sbsinthe freely and acted like a crazy
man. Several OF his friends took him
IL hard and attempted TO sober him.
but their Efforts were useless Caldwell
ader appeared 10 be IN an ugly mood
and insisted that the hard looking char
scter in his company was his best
friend
The clubnsn was plentifully supplied
with money. which he spent lavishly.
Members OF the realty beard said that
csdwzIsder never handled the money
CT the association and that his records
and correspondence accounts were in
order.
Theodore Kytka, the handwriting ex-
pert. met Cadwslader az the Third and
Townsend streets depot shortly before
the sunset express pulled out at 4
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. and al that
cine he appeared sober He was then
looking for some one who. he said. lad
not shown up"
Kvtks said that Cadwalsder had a
bundle wrapped in brown paper under
his arm and boarded the train q no
rnent before st pulled out Cadwalader
walked past Kytka without speaking.
seating himself in corner OF the ca
Kvtka. who was on his way to Salinas.
saw CadwaIader aIight at san Jose.
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SAN DIEGO. Feb. s.-Rain has fallen
al intervals during the day. Reports
from the country show that the storm
is general tonight At Fort Rosecrans
some damage was caused By a cloud
burst A great volume OF water rushed
down the gorge behind the army post
and passed over the quarantine station
and Into ths BAY,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
REGRETS ESCAPADE
Brother Says CadwaIader is Ir-
resnonsibIe When Drunk

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
san JOSE. Feb. s.-Through the in
tervention and explanations Of his
brother, BABE" Of Yale football fame,
and his many friends in san Francisco
ana san Jose. Bert L. cadwsisder. sec
retsry OF the real estate board OF San
Francisco, was released this morning
from the city prison. where he spent
the night as robber suspect Chief
Of Police Carroll said that he had in
,estigated cadwaiader's movements OF
the previous night and vas convinced
mat the story told by the oIubman at
me time OF bis arrest was true, in
spite Of the fact that he was found in
company with q man who had served
a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
ROundly Scores Accusers in Re-
ply 10 Request From VIII
liam D. FOulke
All Nominations for Office Made
on the Merits OF Those
Selected
Nations Chief Executive Says
Approaching Campaign Has
Not Been Considered

WASHINGTON. Feb. g.
President Roosevelt today made an
sSver to the recent published statements
that he had made use Of federal patron
age to further the presidential interests
of Secretary Taft. The answer IS IN
the form Of letter addressed to Viii
liam Dudley Foulke of Richmond.
Ind. and Includes a letter from Foulke
to the president. suggesting the need of
such statement.
The president begins by character
izing the charges as false and mali
cious. He follows this with an anal
ysis Of all appointments sent by him to
the senate for its action. to show that IN
no case has the proximity Of a presi-
dential contest influenced his actions.
FouIkes letter. dated February 5.
says:
On January IS I laid before you an
article in the Indianapolis News "a
paper supporting the candidacy OF
Mr. Fairbanks) accusing you Of using
the federal patronage 70 secure the
nomination OF Nfr- Taft and naming
the postofices IN particular. I spoke
OF the fact that certain Taft men had
been nominated IN Ohio, and you an
swered that that was true; that you
would be very weak II you allowed
the power OF appointment IN thar
state to be used only as a means OF
attack upon the administration
SLURs CAST BY NEWSPAPERS
Upon my return home observed
other articles making similar charges
IN various papers; for instance, the
following IN the New York Evening
Post OF January 10.
We are now getting daily lessons IN
civil service reform from the White
House which ought 10 attract national
attention The assignment OF Taft
workers 10 postOfHcss in Ohio and OF
the totally unfit George ". wanamaker
as appraiser Of this port Is now fol-
lowed BY the presidents refusal 10 re-
appoint good Hughes man as col
Iector OF customs al Plattsburg"
On January L an article charging
you with similar abuse OF the patron
age appeared in the Indianapolis Star,
a paper also supporting Mr. Fair
banks and reputed to be owned prin-
cipally by Daniel G. Reid, represent
ing important Wall street interests
This article I inclosed IN a letter 10
you, IN which / said:
NO man can be more unqualified
supporter Of Mr.. Taft than I yet I
realize that any use OF the patronage
10 aid him. especially II coercion can
be implied. is likely 70 injure you very
seriously. The use OF any public once
for this purpose is fraught with great
danger and subject 10 unanswerabls
criticism
DEMANDS SINGLE NAME
To this you answered January lo:
VIII you produce the name OF
single man whom 7 have coerced or
SnAue7red9 WIN v01 give me- rhs mana
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
EASTERN

Archbishop Riorcsn arrives In New York from
Rome. and says II all human probability D..
Hanna VII be appointed coadjutor srch-
bishop Page
Eve OF county primaries In Ohio shows state
republicans fo- Taft IN solid phslsnr- Page 2
In 8 letter 20 william Dudley Foulks OF In
diana President Roosevelt chsrzcteriIss ss
false and malicioas' the newspaper charges
that be has made appointments In the interest
OF Secretary Taft's candidacy. Page L
Foes q Roosevelt lay claim to supreme court
and declare tribunal win overthrow legislation
designed 10 carry out the presidents pol
ieiss Page 2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
SPORTS

Promoter Jack Gleason finally sbsndous al
hope Of securing he Mcfarland WEIGH boxing
match. Page
Championship hsndbsH Tournament OF The
olympic club Is drawing 10 = close. Page s
S. c. Hudreth passes the $4,000 marx in list
OF winning owners 81 Emeryrille- Page
Tennis PLAYERS make good progress ia the
tournament ~ park courts. Page =
Vampires 6efeat Hornets In soccer game and
san Francisco and Thissles fail to make
score. Page =
Tommy Bsrus 10 4 fsvorite IN the aghs
with Jack Palmer today Page
s.. Mary-s college baseball team defeats OAK
land al stars By = score % 70 . Page
AirShips and motor beats 70 be snons the
exhibits At the automobile show. Page
We'll backed greyhounds capture the stakes a.
Inzieside eoursing park Page
Formidable seId VII be entered n the Cali
fornIs derby 10 Be decided At EmeryvsIIe a
week from SetGrdas- Page =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
Impertinent Question No. 81
When Is If Time TO 90 Home?

For the most original or wittiest answer to this ques
tion-and the briefer the better-The Call will pay
FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your answer short and address It to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
THE CALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
FOREIGN

Archbishop Riordsn said 70 be ore q three
Americans selected for college OF cardi-
nsk- Page L
Thousands Of Portuguese Gle by csskets and
view the faces Of their late king and crown
prince Page 2
Steamer Orifs reports passing big sset in
strait Of Magellan with Chilean cruiser lead
ing. Page 3
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
S. P. FACES
PENALTY OF
$SO,OOO,OOO
Four Thousand Cases of Rebat-
ing in State Said to Have
Been Proved
Presentation of Evidence Will
Be Begun Before Railroad
Commission Wednesday
Fines Prescribed Total Figure
Unprecedented in History of
Corporation Suits

Penalties unprecedented IN the his
tory of the prosecution of corpora
tions in California or a complete re-
vision and vitalizing of the laws ap-
plicable TO railroads will be the out
come of the investigation to be in
stituted this week by the state rail-
road commission in the rooms of the
chamber of commerce in the Mer-
chants Exchange building. Assistant
Attorney General Raymond Benjamin
said yesterday that 1000 cases of re-
biting have been perfected against
the Southrn Pacific company, prac-
ticaIly through its own admissions.
These cases will be presented to the
railroad commission by Attorney Gen
eral U. S. Webb. Assistant Attorney
General BENJAMIN and o. X Cushing.
special counsel for the California Graf-
fic association. Should convictions be
obtained on each OF these cases and
the maximum penalty of $4,000 i'm
posed for each violation of the law the
Southern Pacific company viii face an
aggregate fine of sSe. 100000.
While the federal government cannot
take an active part in the prosecution
OF the railroad companies for viola
tions OF the state constitution. IL is
understood that President Roosevelt
Will watch the proceedings OF the in
vestigation with interest. In his latest
message to congress he quoted a letter
closing a plain confession of rebating
committed by the Santa Fs railroad
company.
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Register NOW, Republicans

If you don't want Her.
rim 10 rule yoH, get on the
register before April IS.
Old registration has all
expired-y0u must register
again before April IS or you
can'f vote az the May
primaries.
Registration closes April
IS.
Lasf day on which reg
isfered voter can move TO
another precinct and NOT
lose his primary vote,
April g.
Registrars office in fhe
old city hall open from g
a. m. 10 5 p. m.
Register NOW, Republicans
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
TETRAZZINI SIGNS FOR
SAN FRANCISCO RETURN
Singer Says Golden Gate City
Will Always Be TO Her
"dome"

VII Leahy. otherwise Doc" Leahy,
who in January. 1905. introduced Luisa
Tetrazzini to san Francisco. returned
Saturday night from New York with a
contract in his pocket signed By the
great songstress binding her 70 come
to this city In May. 1909. He also
brought message from the singer
Tell the people OF san Francisco
she said. that while I have made a
great success in London and New York.
San Francisco Is my home. some day
1 expect to live there Whether I had
come to San Francisco professionally
next season would have made no diff
ference I had planned 10 spend NY
vacation there any way. OF course. I
am glad shall be able 10 sing for you
Leahy could not say yesterday what
place would be selected for her operatic
appearances here.
Nine Tetrazzini viii make her ap-
pearance here under Leahy's manage
ment- After her present New York sea-
son she will go TO London next May for
return engagement, then she viii go
to Italy. says Leahy. and then back TO
London for concert tour. That will
be in October. After that she is en-
gagged by Hammerstein for FIVE months
in New York and then she comes 70
San Francisco.
-~-->~~-~~--~~~~>~~>->--
Peter F. Dunno o. the Southern Pacific
legal stan is quoted as having said 10
the representatives OF the attorney
generals ONCE. When you desire en-
ployes Of the company as witnesses we
shall see that they are present IN court
and they and the records are ava1abIe
without process OF subpoena"
II it Is possible for the attorney gen
erals office 10 have its data IN pre-
sentable form on Wednesday the in
vestigation will be opened II not, a
postponement OF 8 few days may be
taken.
The officials and records OF the
Southern Pacific company viii be hrst
examined and later shippers wiz be
called TO the witness chair. The South
ern Pacific rebate inquiry viii occupy
the commissioners about three weeks
Later they will investigate the charges
OF rebating preferred against the Santa
Fe and the Salt Lake. Los Angeles and
san Pedro roads.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
MARINE

scFe-lI IasscngeTs % LIlg u Tara are held
IN detsssioe ~srd 10 be examined for ira
chona- Page S
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-10
TELEPHONE KEARNY ss
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1905
YEATHER CoNDITIONS

WEATHER CONDITIONS
EESTERDAY-Psrtly cloudy; northwest wind
Maximum temperature. 30; minimum. IS; pre-
cipitztfon u
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-clouey. unsettled
weather. with occasional showers; brisk north
west wind. Page S
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EIGHTY MILLION PENALTY

In 1000 cases the railroad failed TO
conform TO the rate set by the commits
sioners. The practice was of long stand
ing. but the only records available are
those subsequent to May, 1906 Within
a week of the beginning OF the Lane
investigation on October 10. 1907, the
practice Of rebating stopped suddenly.
so far as the attorney generals office is
able to learn In some OF these re-
bates the railroad refunded 5s per cent
OF the original charge to the shipper.
In other cases the rebates averaged
approximately 40 per cent OF the total
sum the company received from the
shipper.
When the cases against the railroads
are completed the state courts viii
have their first opportunity to pass
upon the legality of the constitutional
enactment of 1879. If it is found that
the constitutional provisions are mad
equate new laws will be enacted
The least this coming investigation
can do" said Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Benjamin yesterday. SIS to clarity
the atmosphere OF railway legislation
in this state Apparently we have suf-
hcient evidence on which to procure
convictions
WILL ASSIST INQUIRY
..yKr. viii r1osS1~v er;.~, ax-,vx, oseszfar.<.
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SUBURBAN

Delicate attempt 10 muzzls Rev. Fslser z.
Isoner proves unsuccessful. Page 8
Ninety ninth anniversary Of Lincoln's birth 10
b. celebrated IN Oakland with public exercises
Wednesday morning Page o
Alameda pastors again ssssu police for allow
ing liquor and gambling joints 10 Page 9
Examination Of disDsmbered skeleton dug up
81 Elnhurst leads to belief thst murder was
done. Page @
Girl falls into flooded culvsrt IN San Rafael
and nearly browns. Page 2
Dishonest nen in office. breeding popular dis
trust threaten nation, ssEs pastor. Page 9
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COAST

Murder plot IS suspected In poisoning q babe
Stockton Page L
DepoSitors of the Hickey hanks demand Grim
iDsI prosecution Of directors who reported the
state bank solvent. Page 8
Prank D. Ryan. widely known attorney and
politician. drops dead from sPoplexy while on
hunting trip AZ Pleasant Grove Page