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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
UNDERGROUND LAKE
IN PATH OF CANAL
Report From Celon Says Dis
covery Will Delay Big
Ditch for Years
Chairman OF Isthmian Commits
sion Calls Story "Rot" and
Says 1t Is Work of Enemy

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. IA report
reached here today from Colon, PAN
anna, that a subterranean lake found
under the site OF one of the proposed
big locks of the Panama canal at
Gatun will result in q delay of sew
eral years in completing the canal and
much larger outlay of money than
at first was anticipated
According to this report the discov- :
cry of the lake had been kept a secret.
engineers who are said to know of the
discovery declined to discuss the mat
ter during the absence of Colonel
Goethals, who is in the United States.
This discovery has brought about a
change in the plans, according TO the
reports reaching here, by which two
or three locks will be removed from
Gatun to Bohio. and for the construc-
tion of two dams and a double lift in
place of one dam and three lifts.
The dam at Gatun, according to the
report, gives q depth of 50 feet of
water in the lake from Gatun straight
on, through the canal Such depth of
water will be sufficient to allow a
safe channel over the rolling ground
between Bohio and Gatun, but to de-
duct 90 feet of water from this lake,
which, it is stated. the new discovery
VIII result in, will leave places which
will not furnish the 45 feet of water,
the minimum depth the channel must
show. Therefore, it is said it will be
necessary to excavate a stretch which
measures about S1a miles in length.
There are other places in the stretch
that will require no excavation.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Colonel Goethals,
chairman of the Isthmian canal COM
mission. declared today that the report
of the discovery of a subterranean lake
under the site of the canal locks at
Gatun is absolute rot" Goethals
added:
This is a good example of the per
sistent attempts at sensational fakes
made in the canal zone by enemies of
progress there.
The only possible basis for such a
story is the discovery some time ago.
during the survey for the locks which
are TO connect Gatun lake with the
canal. of some cavernous limestone
formations in the vicinity of San Pablo
and 20 miles from the dam which holds
the 164 square miles of lake. Water
flows in and out of the so termed cav
erns, but they are no factor in the con-
struction one way or the other
Colonel Goethals sails for the 18TH
mus this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
STORY BRANDED FAKE"
Canal Commission Denies Re-
port of Subterranean Lake

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE report
that subterranean lake has been dis
covered beneath the site of the locks
at Gatun on the isthmus of Panama
was given no credence at the offices of
the isthmian canal commission here
today.
There are in this city complete rec
ords OF the borings that have been
made at Gatun. showing that more than
1000 such borings. covering the entire
area that will form the foundation for
the locks. have been made with the
result that the rock has been struck
at all points.
The report that there has been recent
change of plans of the canal to conform
with the changed condition brought
about by the discovery of athe subter-
ranean lake. it is stated, brands the
story as without foundation. as no
approval of congress, the president and
the secretary of war.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
RENO BEGINS FIGHT TO
SECURE TERMINAL RATES
Merchants Subscribe $500 to Aid
War Against Railroad for
Reduced Tariff

RENO. New. Nov. THAT Nevada is
compelled to pay s2.5O0,OOO annually
excess freight charges. on account of
freight rates now held in vogue by the
Southern Pacific company. was the
statement made at a. meeting of the
Reno merchants called last night to
discuss plans for the coming fight with
the Southern Pacific company and the
merchants of San Francisco for an in
termediate terminal rate for Nevada
In 10 minutes $500 was subscribed to
aid in carrying on the fight
Nevada's case will be placed before
ex-senator Cockrel of the interstate
commerce commission who Is expected
here next week and who has been sub
stituted for Commissioner Lane. who
it was feared, being a San Franciscan,
might show a sympathy for his towns
people.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
ACT DEPENDS UPON
Los ANGELES VOTE
India Basin and SeawaII Pro-
iects Retain Comfortable
MaiOrities in the North
Reports From FOrty-three COun-
ties Fail to Change Results
on Amendments

With 43 counties heard from and
returns from Is still missing, the re-
suit Of the vote on constitutional
amendments remains practically the
same. MajOrities are Increased in some
instances and decreased In others, but
there is no change IN the general re-
suits.
The India basin and seawan projects
retain comfortable majorities. on these
propositions, however. the vote Of Los
Angeles county is stil unaccountably
missing, and fears are expressed that
the ma5orities against them in that
county viii be so large that they viii
be beaten.
Returns are now in from all the
counties except Alpine. Butte, Del
Norte, Mariposa, Modoc. Monterey, Ne
vada. Plumas. San Bernardino, San
Diego. San Luis Obispo. Santa Cruz,
sonoms, Sutter and Yuba-
The figures for 43 counties give the
following results;
senate No. Tax amendment: Yes,
SlO25; no. S4.Ss5.
Senate No. 14-Compensation Of state
officers: Yes, 1888; no, 2,4O7.
Senate No. 16-Regulation of legis-
iative sessions: Yes 73,304; no, LAO.
(Note OF Los Angeles missingD
Senate No. 26-Assessment of mort
cages. etc: Yes. 75,2O4; no. 1907.
Senate No. 29-State Indebtedness
Yes, 1854; no, 35,771. CVote Of Los
Angeles missing)
Senate No. 21=Extending existence
of corporations: Yes. 81 1876; no. $685..
Senate No. 32-Limitation of legis-
.lative employees: Yes. SO, ,002; no, 6S,510.
(Note of Los Angeles missing)
Senate No. 33-Stock holders liability
Yes, 71l4s; no. S6.sl5. Vote OF Los
Angeles missing)
Senate No. 34-Lottery and fictitious
sales: Yes, SI,076; no. 66,S69.
Assembly No. 3-Direct primary
Yes. 27,2ee; no, 35.S1l.
Assembly No. 7-Compensation OF
Jurors: Yes. 49,354; no. 39,20S. (Vote
Of Los Angeles missingD
Assembly No. S-Night schools: Yes,
1850; no. 1921. Vote Of Los An
geles missing.)
Assembly No. 24-Changes in state
board OF education: Yes, 56,426; no.
Ss.lO9.
Assembly No 2S-Gubernatorial ac-
tion on bills and veto: Yes. 1880: no.
2s.63S. (Note of Los Angeles missing }
Removal Of state capital-For, 77.7I4:
against. 12S, ,466
Seawau act-For. $3.50: against.
<6.472. fVote of Los Angeles missing.)
India basin act-For, s.. los: against.
1920. (Vote of Los Angeles missing)
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
D|VINES DISCUSS
THE TAFT POLICIES
Methodist Convention Takes Up
Question of Missions in
the Philippines
Conditions in Orient Are Theme
of Committee Session in
ST. Louis

ST LOUIS, Nov. THE attitude of
the federal government toward Ameri-
can missionaries abroad. particularly
the ideas of President Elect Taft, were
discussed at the meeting of the general
committee of foreign missions of the
Methodist Episcopal church here today.
Bishops NJ. C. Harris of Japan and Earl
Cranston of Washington. D. c., assured
the delegates that the church had
nothing TO fear from this source.
Judge Taft is imbued with the spirit
of Christ in his attitude toward for
eign missions" said Bishop Cranston.
He recognizes the great work that
they are doing and told me that when
China awakened she would do so under
the influence of the Christian mis-
sions."
Bishop Harris discussed conditions in
Japan and said that the visit of the
American battleship fleet to the island
empire had advanced the cause of the
missionaries by at least 10 years.
Southern Asia, including India, Ma
laysia and the Philippine islands. was
represented by Bishop John E. Robin
son of Bombay. India: Bishop William
F. Oldham of Singapore and Rev. w. B.
Hollinghead of Oregon. Bishop Will
liam Burt of Zurich, Switzerland, spoke
for Europe, and Bishop Thomas 3.
Neely of New Orleans and Bishop
Frank NJ. Bristol of Buenos Ayres
spoke for South America.
The committee on general distribu-
tion of funds, consisting of Bishop
Henry w. Warren of Denver. Bishop
w. T. Anderson of Chattanooga. DR..
L. II. Stewart of Ohio, J. F. Leaycraft
of New York. DR.. Frank Mason North
and DR.. A. b. Leonard of New York.
reported as follows on the SS36,27S to
be distributed among the Mission fields:
Eastern Asia. $24S.515: southern Asia,
s231,S Africa, $45.642: South Amer
lea. $94,567 Mexico. s5S.9O0; Europe,
$156,SlS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
employees MUST NOT
VISIT THE SALOONS
Harr;mau's Reform Auditor I'M
Portland Issues Drastic
Order

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov 4--Feaipn
RIaisdell. auditor for the Hartman
system OF railroads in the northwest
has for the good of the service IS
sned an order forbidding employees in
his department visiting saloons OF H.
onor houses for any purpose whatso-
e,,er The order affects about 100 en-
gloves several months ago Blaisdeii
s,e.,,o,oad all the women clerks ana
etenogr3phers in his department al, an,
replaced them with men, Inc wor,,e I,er
We're dismissed on the ground tnae Hiei-
are more efficient
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
oFFICERs ARE ELECTED

PETALUMA, Nov. THE North OF
the Bay Counties association held the
annual election in the parlors of the
Continental hotel Friday evening
There was a large representation OF
businessmen from the different cities
around the bay at the meeting The
annual election of officers took place
and resulted as follows: President, w
A. Mackinder of ST. Helena; first vice
president, c. F.. Humbert of Cloverdale
second vice president, p H Mulberry
Of Lakeport treasurer and secretary
Rev. r. n. Lynch of Petaluma.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
OPPOSES RACE GAME
Otis Says He Will Introduce a
Bill Against Gambling

ALAMEDA, Nov. 7.-Assemblyman
Frank Otis. who represents the forty
seventh district who announced in his
Campaign speeches that he was for
sbolishing the racetrack gambling evil
in California, has issued the following
regarding his intentions:
Il take ii that inasmOch as the cleo
tion has taken place it is now quite
proper for me to announce that in
accordance with the pledge contained
80 the platform adopted by the last
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
ERRING GIRL on PROBATION

OAKLAND. Nov. 7.-Dorris Wick
ham, is years old, who was arrested
for stealing a suit of clothes from the
home of Mrs o, Shallenburg. was re-
leased on probation this morning and
will be taken under the care of Miss
Mccall of the Catholic ladies' aid So
ciety. She was released upon the
recommendation of Prosecuting Attor-
nev Ezra DecOtO
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
SEEKS TO ANNUL WEDDING

OAKLAND, Nov John C. Thomp-
son asked to have his marriage to
Robbie Fl. Thompson annulled, on the
alleged ground that she had deceived
him prior to their wedding. Annie
Schmidt sued Henry Schmidt, an Ala
media butcher, for divorce today as she
said he had treated her cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
%. Altmtatt & On.
DRY GOODS MERCHANTS,

THIRTY-FoURTH AND THIRTY-FIFTH sTs FIFTH AvENu
NEW YORK,
HAVE NOW IN READINESS THE FALL AND
WINTER ISSUE OF THEIR sEM-ANNuAL cATA-
LOGUE. WHICH THEY WILL FORWARD TO THOSE
RESIDING AT A DISTANCE FROM NEW YORK
WHO DESIRE TO ORDER BY MAIL
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE DIRECT TO
3. ALTMAN & CO., NEW YORK. AS THEY MAINTAIN
NO BRANcH EMBELLISHMENTS FOR THE SALE OF
THEIR MERCHANDISE IN SAN FRANCISCO OR ELSE
WHERE.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08
want TaIkIng Machines

All makes taken in part payment fol
pianos to fill export order. 975 Marke
or 1920 Fillmore street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

republican county convention, I will
introduce at the next session of the
legislature the anti-racetrack gambling
bill and press the same to passage
hope that for the sake of the youth of
California, If for no other reason, my
efforts will be successful"
DO You Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page As.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

Important to Glass Wearers
-Raretta Optical Co. has trans
ferred its business at 1921 tlitIlotte tlliitlllt,,
20 1557 Van Ness av. err. CaH1OIn----.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
RICHEST WOMAN WEEDS
MRS. WALKER AND r. c. PEN
FIELD MARRIED IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. February 27.-Mrs. Anna
NJ. Weightman Walker. victor in one of
the most sensational will contests in re-
cent years. and Robert CORTLAND PEN
field, diplomatist and writer, were mar
ried yesterday at ST. Patrick's Cathe-
dral. The ceremony was performed by
HIS Grace Archbishop Farley. with the
Johns Church, Philadelphia, the church
of the bride.
The wedding was simple. There were
about thirty guests present, relatives and
intimate friends of the parties. Among
the guests were the daughters of Mrs.
Jones Wister. whose fight for share of
the William Weightman millions created
such Juror. Their presence at the
wedding was the matter Of comment and
| it is said on excellent authority that pro-
vision has been made for them. At any
rate, their presence indicates that the
long-eXisting feud between Mrs. Walker
| and Mrs. Wister is at an end.
The bride wore costume of gray ma
terlalS and a gray hat. She displayed the
grand Gordon and jewel of the Order of
the Holy Sepulcher. recently conferred
upon her by the pope in recognition of
Mrs. Weightman Walkers numerous
benefactions to Catholic charities The
bride was attended by her niece. Mrs.
Richard Vain Meirs of Philadelphia. E.
G. Benedict, banker and yachtsman, at
tended the groom
Bride Gives Away a Million.
PHILADELPHIA, February 27.-With-
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Bueter were among the victims in this
line, while John Waldman. +. w. Bader,
Charles Binder. George p. Pitt and l.
Roessler were made to answer for other
offenses more or less serious.
During the evening delegations from the
Washington Saengerbund and the Column
bia Turnverien presented to the ''clrief
fool elaborate fools caps. and Mr.. a
SchwarZ, on behalf of Mr.. Carl Brown Of
Cologne, Germany. a former member OF
the Arions, presented a cap that had been
specially sent from Cologne for the pur-
pose.
1t was a prerequisite to participation
in the festivities that one should. like the
entire court which conducted the cere-
monies. appear in a FOOLS cap. and the
var-colored coverings which adorned the
heads Of the pretty girls. the staid ma
irons and their homelier male dependents
made a pretty picture.
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TCYfMMID ElANnA Wt1GHnuM vA1gk

in few hours after the marriage Of Mrs.
nounced in behalf of the bride the
following gifts to relatives and institu-
tions:
A deed of trust, under which 5000, 900
is set aside for the benefit of her
nephew and five nieces, and 100000 for
the benefit of four great-nephews and
nieces, in equal portions; $4,000 to the
College of Physicians in this city as a
memorial to her father. the late William
Weightman; $4,000 to the Franklin Insti-
tute, in this city, to carry out contract
gift made as memorial to her father;
$4,000 to the Historical Society of Penn
sylvania as a memorial to her first hus-
band. Robert J. G. Walker; 10000 to the
Society to Protect Children from Cruelty
in Philadelphia; $4,000 for the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals;
5000 to the Prof. George Allen Memorial
in the University Of Pennsylvania. and a
similar amount to the library fund of the
Perkiomen Seminary of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Penfield is the daughter of the
late William Weightman. a wealthy man.
ufacturins chemist of this city. AS the
only surviving child she was made sole
heir of Mr.. Weightman's great fortune.
and her wealth has been estimated at
from $4O,OOO.OOO to s6O,OOO,OOO. Mrs. Pen
fields first husband was r. ]. c. Walker,
who was Pennsylvania member of the
Fortyseventh Congress. and WELL
known lawyer of Williamsport, Pa. He
died in 1903.
Mrs. Penfield had two brothers, who
died. leaving six children. After tile
death of Mr. Weigltman. Mrs. Jones Wis
ter, wife of one of the brothers, attempt
eu to break the will in the interest of
her daughter. In making her gifts Mrs.
Pentield says that but for the attempt
to break her fathers will she would have
previously made a deed of trust for the
benefit of the nieces and nephews similar
to the one which had been provided by
Mr.. Weightman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

sang several songs in concert. to new and
catchy airs. in which hits were made at
Commissioner Mcfarland. Our dirty
Streets" Maj. Sylvester and his .polizei."
our open cars in winter time, the excise
board. the fast mail service. prohibition
and the union LABEL
At the conclusion OF each chorus the
member Of the society who was suspected
of being its writer was summoned before
the "chief fool" after first executing the
cakewalk in the aisles. accompanied by
the two testers, and the merits or de-
fects of the song were uncolded to him in
language which did not lack in plainness
and emphasis. He was then sentenced to
~takc pull at the loving cup.
Some of the Victims.
Messrs Henry Wassmann, the chair
man of the arrangement committee: John
Wischusen, William Berger and +. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
Iroquois Theater Fire Suits.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. February 81
Supreme Court Justice Keogh has
issued a commission to Mr.. Henry s. Stod:
dard of Chicago, clerk of the United
States district court for the northern dis
trict of Illinois. directing him to examine
thirty-two witnesses in the suits of Louis
Lange and others. as executors of the
estate of Agnes Lange, against Mare
klaw and others. The same witnesses
are to be examined or their testimony
used in seventeen other cases against the
same defendants.
All these cases brought by the ad-
ministratoYs of the estates of persons who
were killed in the fire in the Iroquo:s
Theater in Chicago. and Messrs Klaw &
Erlanger, the theatrical managers, are
the defendants. The suits have been
brought in Westchester county, and will
probably be tried next October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
Funeral Of BENJAMIN Qualls.

The funeral Of Benjamin Qualls, a dea-
con in the Tenth Street Baptist Church,
corner OF 10th and X streets northwest.
who died at his residence. 223O 18th street.
northwest. early Sunday morning. took
place from the church at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. the pastor. Rev. Geriah
Lamkins, officiating. The deceased was
siAty-nine years old. thirty-nine years
member of the church and for
twenty-five years a deacon. He was
past grand high priest of the A. L. O. OF
Sons and Daughters and brothers and
Sisters of Moses, and also a leader Of
Rose Leaf Tabernacle. The widow, Mary
A.. and three daughters. Sophia, Carrie
and Sarah Qualls survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

Cheerful days = the days when
you take Cascarets. Isn't it
wonderful what a difference one
little candy tablet makes?
We all need laxative sometimes
How often need it depends entirely how we live.
If exercise largely and eat the right food need
laxative only occasionally
But live indoors, and get little laxative effect
food need to get quite frequently other
Nobody doubt the need for laxative The only que
ton is: Which is the best?
And that isn't a question
Cascarets known ernbody the only laxative which
in gentle and natural way
Castor oil merely greases the bowels.
Cathartcs and salts acting pepper in the nostris
flush the bowels with fluids.
But those fluids digestive juices and will lack them
tomorrow if we waste them today.
Cascarets alone the muscles of the bowels the
some foods will do
Garry them with you. Take when you it. You
will then enjoy all the good effects of keeping the bowels clean
the
Ten Cents per Box
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
ANNUAL CARNIVAL OF FOOLS
ARION SOCIETY ENTERTAINS
AT EAGLES HALL.
Humorous Addresses, With Numer-
GUS "Asides," Filled Program
From 8 80 Until IL O'Clock.

The Arion Singing Society celebrated it's
fourth annual "Narrensitzung," or Fools
Carnival, last night at Eagles Hall. Fully
$50 of the members. with their wives and
daughters, sons and friends, were in at
tendance, and from S o'clock until the
stroke of II the merriment went gaily on.
At $50 O. clock the "Kleine Rath." or Lit
tie Court to the tune of swinging
ma rch and with two merry testers, one be-
fore and the other bringing up the rear.
was escorted to the tribunal erected at
the end OF the hall. and there. throughout
the evening. under the able and efficient
direction of the ''chief fool" F. A. Rock
ar model and witty presiding judge,
the fun went on. AS assistants to the
"chief fool" but apparently to no pur-
pose but to eat drink. smoke and join
in the continuous laughter that prevail
ed. sat Messrs. August Schmidt. William
John Wischusen. A. Schwarz. j. Brueg-
ger. William Berger. F. Jordan and
Charles Gerner each with fools cap on
his head, more or less elaborate and dec
oratfve.
To the left of the tribunal stood a rep
resentation of windmill on whose &C.
centric wheel were painted the comfort
ing assurances. "Niemand web" and "Al-
len wohl," which signified Good wishes
to everybody and pain to none From a
balcony under the wheel the speech
makers, who were first escorted by the
testers up and down the hall in a sort Of
cakewalk, to the tune of a lively march.
appeared to deliver their remarks: and
when they had concluded they were es-
corted to the tribunals where the ''chief
fool commented upon their performances.
always humorously, and invited them to
drink from a well-filled silver loving cup
which stood before him.
Feature of the Evening.
All the addresses, which included one
from Frank Claudy OF the Saengerbund.
to prove that 1.-The world is made Of green
cheese" were witty and laughable. but
the feature of the evening was the Of
fering of Harry Rothschild. who. imper-
sonating Miss Democracy" and looking
the part to perfection. essayed to tell his
hearers what is love"
Addresses were made by III. Warneson
to show that "All fools are not dead YETI"
Mrs. j. Egloff comparing 1.-The days Of
old and now NJ. G. Siebert inviting his
hearers not to be in a hurry. as there is
plenty of time" in which he offered sage
advice to the police concerning Dorsey
Foultz. the Reid murderer and the pocket
book snatchers: A. Schwarz s. Scharbau,
Miss Annie Schwarz, George Pitt and
the Messrs. Levy, father and son.
There were NO solos. but the audience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27

Gilbert Maddox. negro of Trenton,
y. j., was electrocuted at the state
prison yesterday for the murder of
]. E. Camm at Bridgeton last October.