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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11
THE HARTMAN PANIC

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSIONER LANE Ekens
the efforts OF Hartman, Hill certain railroad mag
mates to the belief that times hard and business dull
the behavior OF bank officer who, during informs
depostors that he doubts the sovency of his
Mr. Harans employees behave if they had orders resist
all attempts confidence and the bugaboo
Dr. F. K Answorh pleased describe the Roosevelt
panic Commissioner Lane has his finger the figures
railway traffic and he thus reviews compares present
conditions with past experience
tell frankly when at
railroad should upheld
mile
railroad
Z
The traffic the fiscal
Io0405
year than 9o6o7 may
IN
Obviously Mr. Hartman believes it good enough panic
until after election Mr. Lane predicts that car
shortage October the OF business That would
be very dsooncerng Mr. Hartman unless he postpone
until the middle of November. The Nove-
Der would do
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DISCIPLINE FOR POLICE JUDGES

7HE and limits Of the mayors discipline the
police judges appear be question of legal Interpretation.
Nobody will dispute the fact that such power badly
needed because administration of justice these
has always public The city charter
e provisions governing the suspension and removal Of elected
officers prescribing the process such Section 18
of article XVI reads:
Any elected officer supervisor
and removed by the
Another section provides trial of the suspended officer
before the board Of supervisors written charges filed by the
mayor An affirmative OF fourteen supervisors necessary
for removal If then the police magistrates charter
officials the might clear hold them
There another Of discipline provided in the recall amend
the charter recently adopted and ratified that people
who the and of justice the
police left without weapons enforce
decency these tribunals.
The trouble has been that the instant police magistrate gets
the bench this city he begins doing politics with all the powers
OF his Office Cases decided by the of law and justice
but solely with regard the he OF the defendants political pull
other form OF influence The result that wisely
designed public safety become dead letter
sanitary crusade for instance becomes just much political
capital for the police judges who dispense their private
license violate the wise regulations designed promote
public health and the Of disease 1t very much
the with other pubic designed improve
municipal conditions The police judges stand in the
block the They take their price and the
gain usually successful because electors pay
these officers when there long ticket be proceed
under the recall amendment should
would be pursued by police magis
San Francisco.
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SOME BoBTAIL DELEGATIONS

THE most significant fact affecting the political
month the Taft forces
in the Massachusetts primaries The result affords
that tothrd OF the Massachusetts, delegation thy-tvo
viii be for Taft Massachusetts influence strong New
England and the smaller of that region quite likely
follow the lead of the Bay
The result Massachusetts important because it
generally expected The impression gained ground
that Governor Hughes would be given the bulk England
support but apparently that theory we'll founded
largely based the fact that Senator Crane who exceedingly
popular Massachusetts does favor Taft campaign
Although the majority of the Massachusetts delegates will be tor
Taft they will not instructed to that effect because
political tradition Of the state But this really rather
etiquette than of politics.
Less but amusing phase of political
comedy the Illinois delegation delegates
pledged to Taft 1t heart breaking Joe Cannon
should have broken delegation from his home is dis
be cassed almost favo happened in
the first district OF Illinois, and the rubbed
by recommending Uncle Joe speaker of the
house This is cruel hand aspiring
public High on the national
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Eminent Japanese Tells Why Ills Nation
Spends Millions on ArmdmentS

~ HIUICHIRO sAITO first came
to the United States as a
49, student, when 10 years Of age,
In the year 1874, and entered the
Boston law school, where he Sc
cured the degree OF L. ID. In the
class of 1876. Upon returning to
Japan In 1880 he was appointed TO
a fourth secretaryship In the
foreign office at Tokyo and I'm ad-
dition he served as private secre-
tary to Count Inouye, then Japa-
he rose to be one of the first secre-
fnries. In 1855 ne was sent to
Europe ON u special mission and
upon his return TO Japan two years
later he WIS appointed private sec
retary to Count IRouye, then the
minister of agriculture and com
merce. After serving In the capac-
fty of the director of the bureau Of
commerce, OF agriculture, OF indus
try, of marine products, etc., he
was appointed the vice minister of
state for agriculture and commerce,
which position he resigned IS years
ago for political reasons. Since
that time he has been engaged I'm
various branches of business and
now is visiting the United States
for the fourth time. He possesses
the Japanese decoration OF the
third class OF the Rising SUN and
some Russian, Spanish and Portu-
guese decorations. He Is the Eng
1ish editor of the Loyal Ronins, n
book OF Bushido which President
Roosevelt Is said to have read with
great pleasure and OF which men
tion is made I'm his message sent
to the congress on December 8,
1905.
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week. afterward presiding at An IN
Iormal tea to which several mora
friends We're bfdden- Miss Theresa Me-
Emery gave large bridge party on
Saeuroay last. her guests being "a in
MIS- George Miller and her little
daughter arrived In San Francisco last
nlgnt and win be for several weeks the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. George Shrsve.
US, ~ Miiier is anectionately remen-
5ered here as Miss Gertrude Rencn1eVr
Her mother. Mrs Benchley. recently
left for visit TO the east
. Mrs George Herman Powers was n
iuncneon hostess last week in her prst-
" nome In San Rafael Miss Ruth
Powers. who went east in September
last Tor season Of musical study in
New York, will return to San Rafael In
June Tor stay or several monthz
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and Europe. The handsome Kirkpat-
rick home at Pleasanton will be closed
for the season. Mrs kirkpatrick and
her daughter will return in October,
when Miss Kirkpatrick will enter the
ranks Of next winters debutantes
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Katharine Stoney and Norman
Spencer Welch. both or South Carolina.
Miss Stoney visited this city a few sea-
sons ago, when she was the guest of
her cousin, DR.. Stoney, whose tragic
death shocked society recently Mr.
Welch is a nephew OF the Samuel
Welches and a great favorite here,
where he has spent several winters.
Mrs. William Mintzer was one OF the
recent bridge hostesses. entertaining 20
of society's matrons in her Pacific ave-
nue. home. Mrs. Gerritt Livingston
Lansing also entertained at bridge this
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roll
added
house OF Joseph Cannon
dered
of the United reelection
Indignant this outrage they described Uncle oes
supporters boted organized rump convention
contesng delegation but this distressing
favorie Slaughtered least
of his friends The Illinois delegation is bobtai1
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Miss Marian Newhall has returned to
town after long visit in the southern
part of the state with various friends.
While In Los Angeles she was the
guest OF her aunt and was much feted
oy the smart set OF the southern town.
Mrs John Kirkpatrick and her daugh-
ter, Miss Susanne, will leave for New
YORK on Wednesday next and will
spend the summer months in the east
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11

Now that Stanford has taken
Cooper medical college into the fold,
the embryo medicos will prove their
devotion to the new alma mater by
liberal prescriptions for the commit
tee on student affairs
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NOTE AND COMMENT

Can we afford a military demon
stration against Castro? 1t would
take at least a training ship and half
company of national guardsmen to
subdue him.
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SO violent was Los Angeles bar
gain counter rush that lady com
6atant came out of the scrimmage
with a broken arm. The way those
Los Angelenos will battle in the cause
OF economy is a cautionl
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What the Lincoln Roosevelt league
hasn't done must be source of deep
worry to General Stone when he
occupies half column of space in
telling about it.
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Ruef is prepared to spend fortune
10 keep out of San Quentin. His
motto seems to be, Millions for de-
fense-and nearly every cent of it
tribute"
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The undertakers of Alameda
county are to place ban on Sunday
funerals. No doubt, though, they
would prefer the Sabbath variety to
none at all.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11

Helie de Sagan declares there Is
nothing in his record of which a
French gentleman need be ashamed
Well-maybe there isn't.
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The Smart Set

~: !: : :: :: !: =: :;;::: =:
ing place in her pretty home In
Pacific avenue. After luncheon a game
of bridge was played and the after
noon ended with an informal cup of
tea. Among Mrs. Bakers guests were:
Mrs. R. P. schwerin Mrs l. W. Thomas
Mrs. Arthur Whitney Mrs. Samuel B. Welch
Mrs. George Shreve
Richard NJ. Tobin has as his guest
In San Mateo Captain Pickering of the
British army, who is being much en-
tertained by the smart set here. Cap
tain Pickering will remain with Mr..
Tobin for about 10 days more, when
he will leave for New York, en- route
for England
William G. Irwin was hostess at a
dinner given at the Fairmont hotel on
Thursday night. Among his guests
were:
Mr. ant and Mrs Henry T.lM ]; B. Crockett
Nj. and Mrs. Mount Timothy Hopkins
ford Wilson
w. o. Ingles. who is guest at the
St Francis, was host at a dinner on
Thursday evening, which was attended
by eight guests. Among those present
were:
Mr. c.,s0d, and Mrs Patrick ThorRwe1 Mg,Ila,ly
Miss sslnGan MaFth. o.1sou. Charles N Black
Miss Helen Sullivan entertained at
tea yesterday In honor of Miss Gene
We've Schultz, who is to be one OF the
Easter brides. The afternoon hours
were pleasantly spent at the tea table
and many of the girls of the younger
set enjoyed the occasion. Some of
those who were Miss Sullivan's guests
were:
Miss Mabel Gregory Miss winifred Mears
Miss Marian Lally Miss Helen Wilson
Miss Maisee Coyle Miss Irene Van Arsdals
Miss Reida Ford Miss Harriet Harriet sDuiI sshuitr
Miss Elizabeth Stetson Miss Helen Grey
Miss Enid Gregg
Mrs. Evans S. Pillsbury, who has
been spending several days at Monte
cito, will return to town on Monday
evening. The Pillsburys will spend
almost every weekend for the coming
month at Montecito. but will not close
their Pacific avenue house until later In
the season
The reception on board the cruiser
Charleston yesterday afternoon was a
was largely represented and the new
lighting Bob hat" worn by the fair
sex, which is sort of compromise on
the merry widow hat was tremen-
dously in evidence. From Mare island
and all parts of the bay were repre-
sentatives Of the army and navy.
Dancing was the chief feature of the
afternoons enjoyment, which took place
on the quarter deck, beneath a canopy
of flags Refreshments were served in
the ward room. which was gayly
decorated with flags and a great pro-
fusion of golden poppfes. The toilets
OF the ladies were exceedingly smart
and many OF them beautiful. Among
the fair sex who We're particularly
noticeable were:
MIS- ). Y. Langhorne Miss Martha Calhoun
Mss Mss J Juna Langhorne Miss Edna Kenyon
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11

Old King Alcohol is groggy from
the staggering blow he got in Illi-
nois.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11

Bryan is taking a weeks rest. As
a consequence, SO are the rest of us.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11

Mrs. Evans S. Pillsbury, who has
been spending several days at Monte
cito, Will return to town on Monday
evening. The Pillsburys will spend
almost every weekend for the coming
month at Montecito, but will not close
their Pacific avenue house until later in
the season
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-11

n FRS WAKEFIELD BAKER was
IN hostess to eight guests on
WI Wednesday last, the affair TAX
- - ing DIaoa in her praftv hopoa IN
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-23
For Sale at Bankers Drug Store
ASK FOR DUTY on COFFEE
Porto Ricans Demand Protection for
Their Product.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Porto Rico,
through her resident commissioner in
the United States, Mr.. Larrinaga, and
special commission which came here
for the purpose, is making deter
mined fight for the imposition of a
duty of 5 cents pound on foreign cof-
fee. The imports of coffee into the
United States from Brazil and other
countries, it is stated, exceed 1,000,-
100000 pounds and the Porto Ricans,
who have made representations to the
committee on ways and means that
their product is superior, feel that
they have rightful claim on the
government to recognition. The pres
ent production in the island is said to
be 35,000,000 pounds, but it is being
argued that should duty be imposed
this would jump to 2OO,0OO,0OO pounds,
a large portion of which would come
to the United States. The Porto Rican
commission, which was appointed by
the convention held at Ponce in No.
vember last, has held conferences with
Chairman Payne, Speaker Cannon and
many members and senators on the
subject.
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;vBSCRlPTI0N..-s5.00 PER ANNUM
BEMlDJI BEST POINT FOR PROPOSED
SIXTH NORMAL.

In two weeks our state legislature
will again be in session and the
grind of the session will begin.
Among the bills to be introduced
is the sixth Normal School propo-
sition and over its location will be
the center of the fight. Cass Lake
is the logical location, has largely
the most advantages, is the center
of the great inland lake system, and
a location that for usefulness and
beauty cannot be found elsewhere
in that portion of the state which
deserves it.
The distribution of these institu-
lions of education throughout the
state ought always to be for the
better accommodation of the students
who will attend them together with
the beauty and healthfulness of the
region selected. Cass Lake offers
one of the most beautiful locations
of the great northern portion, loca-
ton renowned for health, beautiful
scenery, and of easy approach to
railway facilities. At least forty
acres of virgin land should be
selected for such an institution
where room can be had and to spare
for all the social and experimental
lines that must 60 with it. Cass
Lake has juat such a site and freely
offers it to the state.-Cass Lake
Times.
Bemidji possesses all that the
Times claims for Cass Lake in the
above, and much more that is desir-
able.
We have several systems of rail.
roads, extending in every direction
from Bemidji; what is more, we are
not hedged in by forest reserve, as
is our neighboring village, and
which the newspapers of Cass Lake
and the commercial club of that
place asserts bounds them on four
sides like Chinese wall, stunting
the growth of the village" In this
respect, Cass Lake is indeed unfor-
tunate. What is more it is doubtful
if any half dozen residents of Cass
Lake could agree on site for any
kind of a public institution, so bitter
is the sectional strife in that turbu-
liant town, over the "Section 16"
and original townsite" squabble.
However, the Pioneer would well
come legislative investi gation as to
the merits of the respective towns
for a Normal school site.
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Time TO ACT
Don't Wait for the Fatal Stages of Kid.
ney IIIness.-Profit BY Bemidji
Peoples Experiences.

Occasional attacks of backache,
irregular urination, headaches and
dizzy spells are common early symP-
toms of kidney disorders. It's an
error to neglect these. ills. The
attacks may pass off for a time
but return with greater intensity.
If there are symptoms of dropsy
swellings below the eyes,
bloating of limbs and ankles, or
any part of the body, don't delay a
minute. Begin taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and keep up the treat
ment until the kidneys are we'll,
when your old time health and
vigor will return. Cures in Bemidji
prove the effectiveness of this great
kidney remedy.
y Mrs. Edward Jewett, living at
1112 Park Ave., Bemidji, Mimi.
says: T am recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills as from personal ex-
perience, + know them to be a
reliable remedy. I did not take
them as carefully as I might, but
still the results received were salts
factory. There was a dull pain in
the small of my back, and when
their attacks were at their height,
I felt weak and miserable. I finally
went to the Owl Drug Store and
procured a box of Doan's Kidney
Pills. This remedy benefited me
right away, and / was well pleased
with the results received"
For sale by all dealers. Price
SO cents. Foster Milburn Co.
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's
and take no other.
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THAW CAN NOT Be
TAKEN TO P|TTSBURG
Court Of Appeals AffIrms Deci.
sion Of Lower Tribunal.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-Harry X.
Thaw, the slayer of Stanford White
and now confined in the state hos.
pital for the criminal insane at Mat
teawan, N. Y, can not be taken to
Pittsburg to testify in bankruptcy
proceedings, according to a decision
handed down by the United States
circuit court of appeals in this city.
Whether the case will be taken to the
United States supreme court is not
known here.
The decision afirms the action
taken by Judge Young of the United
States court for the Western district
of Pennsylvania, sitting at Pittsburg,
who quashed a writ of habeas corpus
compelling Robert B. Lamb, superin.
tendent of the Matteawan asylum, to
turn Thaw over to a United States
marshal for the prisoners appearance
at Pittsburg. The writ was allowed
by Judge Archibald of the United
States court for the Middle district of
Pennsylvania, sitting at Scranton,
who was looking after the business in
Judge Yodng's court while the latter
was in Europe last summer.
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POINT FOR DEFENSE
; IN HAMS TRIAL
Thornton Expressed Regret al
Act. Of Brother.

| Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 22.-Evidence
that Thornton J. Hams had expressed
regret for the act of Captain Hams in
shooting William E. Annis and that he
had been endeavoring for some time
to prevent the killing was drawn on
cross-examination from Charles Rob-
erts, a member of the Bayside Yacht
club, called to the stand as one Of the
principal witnesses for the state in
the trial of Thornton Hams as a prin-
cipal with Captain Peter G. Hams,
Jr., his brother, in the Staying of An
mis-.
mo one is more sorry than I am.
l have been trying to prevent this
thing for some time," was the state
ment developed from Mr.. Roberts,
upon which Hams counsel will rely to
a large measure in the defense of the
story writer
The witness Roberts told clear
story of the shooting, supplying many
of the details of the killing not testi-
fled to by previous witnesses. Rob-
erts said that Thornton Hams had
pointed his revolver at him while the
shooting was in progress and threat
ened his life. The revolvers Of the
Hams brothers were placed in evil
dence.
That Thornton Hams was armed in
the manner of plainsman was shown
when a leather holster, which Is
strapped around the waist and en-
ables the owner to make quick play,
was identified by Roberts as the one
taken from the writer after the shoot
ing.
District Attorney Darrin informed
the court at recess that 1t would take
about five days to present the rest of
the states case. Justice Crane then
announced that night sessions Of the
court would be held.
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sociation's WORK he was the head and
front and moving spirit.

front and moving spirit.
Author Of Several Books.
Major Smith possessed the broadcast
of minds. He was keenly interested
in life and it's problems in all their
manifold phases. He found relaxation
from material cares in the study and
exposition Of religion and philosophy
and economics. He embodied his
views in several volumes, which have
received serious attention from the
worlds thinkers The most prominent
Of Major Smiths books are:s "a
Short View of Great Questions" "The
Coming Democracy" s"Eternalism,' -
Balance" and Agreement. Between
Science and Religion ~. I. s~.r.
Major Smith added to love of
learning and study love of nature
and life in the open. He was a sue
cessful horticulturist and his farm at
Amawalk, N. Y, and his home at
Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, contained some Of
the finest specimens of arboriculture
in America. +
In person Major Smith was distin-
guished among men, tall and well
built He bore himself with dignity
and ease and his clean shaven face
bore the impress of his splendid mind
In his later years his abundant hair
became silvery white, adding an indie
scribable charm to his appearance.
His manner was kindly and genial,
without effusiveness. He had keen
sense of justice, to which testimony is
borne by a host of employees, in whose
welfare he took an active interest.
Major Smith is survived by wild
ow, two daughters and son. The
last named, CORTLAND Smith, is vice
president and assistant general man.
ager of the American Press Associa-
ton.
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E-s' 5@--..t
Conductor Fatally injured.

Minneapolis, Dec. 22.-One man was
fatally injured, two received lesser in
juries and three cars were wrecked
In a rear end collision between freight
trains on the Minneapolis and st.
Louis at ST. Louis Park. L. L, Neil
son, Mason City, Ia, a freight con-
ductor, is at the Minneapolis city hos
pital with both legs broken and inter
nal injuries and the physicians say he
cannot recover. His left foot was SO
badly crushed that it was amputated
at once.
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suydam Dies of His Wounds.

New York, Dec 22.-Harry B. Suy-
dam, the curb broker who was shot in
his Broad street Office last Saturday
by John c. Lumsden, an inventor, is
dead. LHmsden is under arrest The
shooting, which was witnessed by hun.
dreds of brokers on the curb market
directly In front of Suydam's Office. is
said to have been an outgrowth of a
dispute over payment for stock in a
company which was organized to han
die one Of Lumsden's inventions.
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PREDICTS CHEAPER LUMBER
Official of Big Combination Discusses
Its Objects.

Its Objects.
Chicago, Dec. 22.-Cheaper lumber
and new era in numbering were the
two principal results which Edward
Hines, newly elected president of the
Virginia and Rainy Lake Lumber
company, predicted from the forma.
ton of this, the largest company of
its kind in the world.
ut is our intention to cheaper the
cost of manufacturing and, of course,
to cheaper the cost to consumers pro-
portionately," said Mr.. Hines. 1--WE
will not do this, however, at the ex-
pense of the country by reckless or
wasteful numbering methods"
Mr.. Hines said he could not tell the
area covered by the forests owned by
the concern. "We have 3,000,000,O00
feet of timber at least" he said. ut
probably averages 5000 feet to the
acre, which would, of course, mean
100000 acres. This, however, is only
an estimate. The tract begins twenty
miles north of Virginia, Mimi, and
extenes far north into Canada"