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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
CHEAPER RATES FOR
ATLANTIC CABLEGRAMS
Postmaster General of Canada
Believes Companies Will
Consent to Reduction

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-That not
only cheaper but very much cheaper
rates for cab1egrams across the Attain
tic are near at hand was the assertion
of Rodolpho Lemieux, the postmaster
general in the Canadian cabinet, today
on the eve of his departure for. Canada
after a day spent here folloWing his
arrival from Europe.
The reform has been accomplishing
on the Pacific" declared Lemieux, and
it will soon come about on the Atlan-
tic"
Lemieux said the movement had rec
ommended itself to Influential interests
in the United States also, but he de-
clined to be questioned as to whether
or not this government. had been or
would be approached by Canada or
Great Britain in the matter. He inti-
mated that if the cable companies
would make the reduction that. would
satisfy the governments there would be
no new cable laid across the Atlantic,
and he believed that was likely to hap
pen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
LINE TO RUN FROM
HELENA TO GULF
Official Says Hill Road Will
Carry Lumber From WASH
ington to Galveston
Two Gaps in States of Wyoming
and Colorado to Be
Closed

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 22.-Tomor-
rows Independent will say: well
known lumberman stated Yesterday
that he expected to ship lumber to the
gulf over the Hill lines direct and by
route which would be the shortest
possible between here and Galveston.
he based his statement on a promise
from a railrOadman who stands we'll
up in the official family of James Hill
that the Burlington would handle Ium-
Der from Montana, Washington and
Oregon to Galveston on direct line.
In order to do this two gaps must
be closed in Wyoming and Colorado
The first is between Orin Junction and
Gillette. Wyo-. and the other between
Fort Collins and Cheyenne. The pur-
chase of the Colorado Southern gives
the burlington direct line from the
wyoming line to the coast. The lum-
herman, having in view the purchase of
large tract OF timber land. wished to
come to some understanding with the
Hill interests In regard to the rate.
The official advised him to purchase
the tract and assured him that within
the year he would be able to ship the
lumber to Galveston over the Burling-
ton without change at a figure which
would allow it to be transferred to
steamers and delivered in the coast
cities at a most reasonable figure.
The gaps which must be closed ap-
proximate 165 miles.
New Line in Arizona
DOUGLAS. Ariz., Dec. 22.-The Mex
leo and Colorado railroad company.
supposed to be a subsidiary to the FL
Paso Southwestern, today began sur
veying a line from this city to Court
land, a new copper mining camp 80
miles north of here. 1t is said this
road will bring the Courtland ores to
the smelters here for reduction and that
it will be completed in five months.
Walter Douglas of Bisbee is president
of the company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
DEATH OF COLT CAUSE OF
NAPA STABBING AFFRAY
Rancher Seriously Wounded by
Knife of Neighbor Who
Owned Dead Animal

NAPA, Dec. 22.-John Brulhart. a
rancher residing in the vicinity of CAL
istoga, is at his home in a critical con-
dition as result of number of knife
wounds which he declares he received
at the hands of neighbor named
Thomas Martz, with whom Brulhart
quarreled Saturday night over the
death of a colt belonging to Martz.
On the day of the quarrel Martz went
to Calistoga to secure a warrant for
the arrest of Brulhart, charging that
the latter had killed the colt. Justice
of the Peace Franklin Ashton refused
to make out the warrant, when Martz.
according to Ashton, declared he would
"cut Brulhart to pieces
According to Brulharts story Martz
returned and called him out into the
dark. Not suspecting any attack
Brulhart went out and was stabbed.
Three serious wounds. one of them
about nine inches wide, in the region
of the heart, were inflicted. Martz has
been arrested and is out on bail await
ing the result of Brulharts wounds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
DECLARE STEVENS
SLAYER IS SANE
Three Experts Deal Severe Blow
to the Defense of In
Whan Chang
Testimony Against the Korean
Is Completed and Case VIII
Reach Jury Soon

The taking OF testimony in the trial
OF In whan Chang. the Korean charged
with the murder of Durham White Ste
Nens' was completed yesterday and ar
sument In the case viii begin this
morning. The final testimony came
from three insanity experts. Dr. d. d.
Lustig Of the sanity commission in this
CITY, DIR. q. Wadsworth OF this city
and Dr Andrew William Hoisholt OF
lhe stockton state hospital The alien
ISIS agreed that Chang was sane. Hois-
Aolt offered as evidence his conclusions
IA regard to the defendants mental
ntness, which conclusions he had drawn
from several visits to the Korean.
during the morning session of the
lrlal verbal pyrotechnics We're the or
der and pointed repartee passed be-
tween counsel. When Samuel Knight
asked 3. J. Lee. a Korean witness, who
MS friends We're Attorney Robert Fer
raj arose and in passionate tones
charged knight with asking that ques-
llon for the purpose of aiding the
japanese government in an attempt TO
punish the members of the United
korean reform society by casting their
relatives In the far east into prison.
knight denied the charge and in
further comment upon the matter re-
lerred TO Attorney John J. Barrett as
a Korean highbinder"
b. j. Lee and y. k Chung, Koreans
Inc latter in charge of g Korean mis-
sion in this city. were on the stand
during the day and testified TO what
they considered eccentric actions on
the part OF the defendant. They both
believed the man crazy. Chung told OF
ugly stories that had been carried to
this country from Korea concerning the
alleged treatment of the natives OF
that country by the japanese govern
ment and gave as a reason for Chang's
disarranged temperament his contin-
ual brooding over the mistreatment OF
his countrymen.
Drs. Lustig, Wadsworth and Hois-
holt declared unequivOcally that Chang
was sane. The two former physicians
based their opinions upon the testi-
mony introduced in the case by the
defense tending to indicate Chang's
mental alteration at the time he shot
stevens.
Judge Cook announced yesterday
that the case must go 10 the jury be-
Tore Christmas, and in accordance with
this suggestion argument will begin
this morning at 9 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
New Line in Arizona
NEW FREIGHT RATES ON
ORE TO STIMULATE WORK
Will Make Valuable Many Tons
of Low Grade Material
Now Living on DUMPS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.-When .-e
new ore rates from mines along the
TOnopah and Tidewater railroad to
Needles go into effect January "a they
are expected to make valuable many
tons of low grade ore which are now
lying on the dumps, and in addition
they will make profitable the opera
tion of many mines producing low
grade ore. More than that, they will
stimulate other mining by aiding, in
some instances, from SO to IS a ton
to the profits to be derived.
The new tariff shows an entire read
justment of rates on the various grades
of ore.
believed, will bring considerable ore to
the Needles smelter from that district.
Heretofore it has all gone to San Fran
cisco or Salt Lake City. The cut from
the old rate ranges from $2.60 on $40
ore to s2.75 on SIS ore.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
GOLD AS STANDARD
SATISFIES TELLER
Senator Explains That Letter to
Frewen Relates to Ques=
ton of Exchange
Divergence of Prices Growing
Acute, He Says, and Needs
Consideration

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Referring
TO the publication of a letter written
by him on the financial question to Sir
Moreton Frewen, Senator Teller said
today that he had no intention of re-
viying the silver question, but that his
only purpose had been to call attention
to the present exchange conditions be-
tween America and Europe, on the one
side, and India on the other.
The question of exchange" he said,
is one of worldwide Importance and
there has come to be such a diver
gence between prices in the gold using
and the silver using countries that the
situation is growing somewhat acute.
1t is so much in evidence that any one
who gives the least attention to finan
cial questions must observe 1t. Hence
l make no apology for my reference to
it in personal letter to Mr.. Frewen.
Il do not see," he continued, why
any of the members of the monetary
commission should be astonished at my
utterances, as some of them are rep
resented by the newspapers to have
been. as my letter did not purport to
be written on behalf of or to express
the opinion of the commission. For the
last IL years I have corresponded more
or less with Mr.. Frewen as to the
monetary condition of Europe and the
condltlon OF exchange between Europe
and the United States and Asia. He is
gentleman well informed on all these
questions.
LAS a member of the commission I
do not propose to attempt to inter-
fere with the legislation since 1895,
which established the gold standard in
this country. I consider that question
settled for at least q generation, but
even though the finances of the United
States be fixed, the question of ex-
change between this country and others
is not settled, and do not believe that
the commission is barred from its con-
cir dara
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
BULL CLIMBS LADDER
AND is FOUND IN LOFT
Remarkable Pet Peacefully
Chews Hay While Owner
Searches for Animal
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lOPCCtut DtoPutNH ~ bC
SAN JOSE, Dec. 22.-Jersey, the pet
bull which was driven by former
Grand Trustee Thomas Monahap in the
Monterey Native Sons parade, and
which was the hit of the day, is the
hero apparently of one of the most re-
markable bovine exploits on record.
Jerseys owner. Timothy Sullivan,
appeared at the sheriff's office couple
of days ago and announced that Jer-
sey had been stolen. close search
was made throughout the country by
the officers without getting trace
of the animal.
Sullivan happened to ascend the
single ladder leading to the loft of his
barn today and discovered Jersey
peacefully chewing his cud. The fest
i've bovine had made great inroads
upon the stack of hay and oats and
appeared to be perfectly contented
with his novel position.
The officers are forced to believe that
Jersey ascended the ladder leading
to the loft. Block and tackle was
rugged UP and Jersey was once more
lowered to terra firma and the ladder
removed so that he could not climb
into the hay NOW again.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
NOBLE BARON HAS
TO LEAVE HOTEL
Travelling Incognito, He Conn
plains That This Is Not the
Land of Bohemia
Admiring American Woman, He
Says Giants of Finance
Have No Culture

Baron Andre de WE'LL, scion of
noble family whose heraldry proclaims
at once the fieur de lis of the Bourbons
and the black eagle of the Hohenzol-
lerns has been asked TO leave the St
Francis hotel.
The baron is a young man. "a years
of age, who has given his POSTUM
versity days TO the diplomatic service
He is travelling incognito, accompanied
by his friend. Edmond Bloch. His
father is the president of the United
French finance and one of the most
potent factors.in the commercial activ-
ity of the continent
The baron came west in search OF eX-
perience. Paris and San Francisco were
often intermingled in his buoyant
fancy, the one the apotheosis of the
gay life, the other its occidental coun-
terpart.
1t was not altogether his fault, the
baron said yesterday that he had
found the atmosphere of a leading San
Francisco hotel very different from the
hotels of Paris. Besides, he was trav-
cling incognito and was n9t seeking
attention.
Il have heard many times that San
Francisco is another Paris" said the
baron, as he puffed at a thin, golden
tipped cigarette in his luxurious apart
ments at the St Francis.
With my friend, NJ. Bloch, I sought
TO take peek into the land of bohemia
But you have no Bohemian spirit here
that 1 found out.
Well. it is very simple to see my
embarrassment now. I and my friend,
Monsieur Bloch. admire your American
women They get their taste from
Paris and follow the modes of my
country Your American giants of
finance, they have no culture The
least said the better"
Baron de WE'LL and Edmund Bloch
occupy a single apartment in the ST.
Francis hotel. The rules of the hotel,
however, prescribe that they alone
shall occupy the apartments.
A house detective, a voluble ex-
PLANTATION from the two gentlemen, a
sudden swish, an elevator and the en-
suing amazement-these are the ele-
ments of the story that is being
banded about the lobby of the st.
Francis The baron protests that it
was all a mistake. But the manage
ment has asked him to leave
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
TWO YOUNG WOMEN ARE
ARRESTED IN HEALDSBURG
EIOiSe and Ida Hughes, Wanted
in Ukiah, Taken Into Custody
by Deputy Sheriff Barnes

lIEALDSBURG, Dec. 22.-Eloise
Hughes and Ida Hughes, two young
women from the little village of Cal
celia. small town in Mendocino coun-
iy six miles north OF Ukiah. were ar
rested here this evening by Deputy
Sheriff Barnes Miss Ida Hughes hired
"A horse in Ukiah. from William Miller's
stable TO ride a short way into the
country. She also visited another sta
ble IN Ukiah and hired another saddle
horse for her sister, and both then
starred for Healdsburg.
Deputy Sheriff Barnes received a tel
ephone message from Ukiah asking him
10 take the young women into custody
should they arrive in HealdSburg.
Thirty minutes after receiving the tel
ephone message Barnes saw the
hughes sisters, and they were placed
under arrest Barnes will return to
Jkiah tomorrow with the young
women.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
EDITOR SHORTRIDGE AND
LINOTYPE MAN FIGHT
Blood Flows in Newspaper Of
flee and Combatants Are
Arrested
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LDFVrl0t = -'-'' y
SAN JOSE, Dec. 22.-The composing
room of the Times newspaper plant
was transformed into a prize ring this
afternoon when question Of authority
arose between Editor Charles NJ. Short
ridge and a linotype machinist, T. b.
Mcdonald and in the ensuing fracas
blood flowed freely.
Shortridge emerged with slightly
abrased lip, while McDonald's counte-
nance resembled that of Papke when
he finished his recent fight with Ketch-
Ell After Shortridge's departure Nc
Donald wreaked his vengeance on the
linotype machine and it was with great
difficulty that the damage was repaired
sufficiently to get the Times out to-
night.
Counter criminal charges were made.
Shortridge was accused of assault and
battery while the machinist was
charged with malicious mischief.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
PRESIDENT PRAISES
PROGRESS
Considers Bunyan's Famous Al
legory One of Greatest Books
Ever Written
Especial Dispatch to The Call

=
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-President Roose-
veIt's favorite character in allesory
is Greatheart in Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress" The second part, in which
Greatheart is leading figure. he con
siders one Of the greatest books ever
written Abraham Lincoln he deems
the ideal Greatheart OF public life
This was revealed today by Rev. Dun
can c. Miner, a retired Presbyterian
minister, who. in preparation OF data
on the great emancipator. wrote the
president regarding the favorites
named. having been informed that the
chief executive was partial 20 them
The presidents reply follows:
Ny Dear Mr.. Milne: Yes, you are
entirely right. But had no idea thaC
what 1 said was being reported Great
heart is my favorite character in ale
fiction, as you say). just as Bunyan >
Pilgrims Progress" is to my mind
one of the greatest books that was
ever written And I think that ADra-
ham Lincoln is the ideal Greathears
Of public life Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
1T will be recalled" said Dr. Mil
ner, that Greatheart was the guide
for Christiana and her children in the
second part OF Pilgrims Progress
the great. gentle, tender. yet coura-
geous, guide. The crOwning quality or
Abraham Lincoln's life was his great
heart OF sympathy with humanity.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
MAIL POUCH ROBBED OF
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
Sixty Pounds of Gifts Taken
From Baggage Room of Kan
sas City Depot

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.-A mail
pouch containing 60 pounds Of regis
tered Christmas packages consigned to
Eastern points was stolen from the
baggage room of the Twenty-s
and Grand avenue depot of the Belt
Line railroad today.
Although the postofice authorities
refuse to make any statement as to
the contents of the package, it is be-
lieved to have contained much valu-
able merchandise. There was no money
in it.
The pouch was deposited in the
depot baggage room. The baggage
master stepped into another room to
check a trunk. Upon his return the
pouch was missing. A negro who was
lettering in the vicinity is thought to
have secured the nonch
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
TERROR OF DREAM KILLS
YOUNG TYPHOID PATIENT
Brother Dead, Sister Dying,
Two Children and Parents
Ill of Disease
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI


TRAVERS CITY, Mich. Dec. ~
Possessed by horrible fantasy. which
was impressed upon his brain in sleep,
Charles Hanley, aged %, weakened by
a long fight with typhoid fever, cried
out once and with features set in a
look of fear, dropped back on his bed
dead at his parents home last night.
The attending physician pronounced
his death was directly due to the ter
ror of his dream.
The parents of the young man. Mr..
and Mrs. William Hanley, are so i'll
with the disease that they have not
been told of his death. A married
daughter, who nursed the family, is
thought to be dying. Claud, a 16 year
old son, died a few days ago and two
other children are in precarious con-
dition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
AMArEI1R FnoTRALL

The Alta football team OF this city defeated
the speedy spartsns Of Mill Valley last Sunday
by 3 score Of 10 10 O. The winning eleven
playe0 a brilliant game, their line bucking and
plunges being the features Toward the end Of
fhp last half the Atlas succeeded in scoring q
splendid touchdown after field. The winners
win clash with the Mohawks Of this city at the
park stadium on Christmas day, the game 10
begin at 10 O'Clock. John White. manager OF
fbe Atlas desires 10 hear from teams averaging
- pounds. Address challenges to 1911 Brod-
trfcr
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
VENGEFUL WATCHMAN
SETS FIRE TO FACTORY
Confesses Burning Building Be-
cause Company Owed
Him Wages

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22-Albert Hill
debrand. who was the night watchman
at the factory of the Electric heating
and manufacturing company at Dodge
viile a suburb, when the factory build
ing was burned on Friday last, and
who disappeared after the fire, was
found today at San Diego and has CON
fessed to officers who arrested him
there that he set fire to the building.
He tells various stories, it is alleged.
one of which is that the company was
two months in arrears in his wages
and that he set fire to the place for
revenge
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
MANY Gifts Burned

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Dec 22=Proba-
bly, hundreds of people will this year
be deprived of their Christmas pres
ents through two unfortunate fires on
the Union Pacific west of Cheyenne.
which destroyed two baggage cars and
a mail car
One fire occurred at Hanna and de-
stroyed a mail car also baggage
car. Both were filed with mail mat
ter. The second fire occurred at Dale
Creek, 25 miles west of Cheyenne.
when baggage car filled with mail
and Christmas packages was destroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
PRINCETON LEADS IN CHESS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Princeton
forged to the front in the second round
Of the intercollegiate chess tournament
here today. defeating Yale by the score
OF IS to y and taking the lead with
total Of six games TO her credit. Har
ward tonight is next in standing with
forr games won. while Columbia and
vale have won three each. The final
round viii be played tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
Local Brevities

GOES AFTER FoRGER-Detectire Armstrong
VIII leave FOR Fort Worth, Tex, this morning
with the papers for the extraditi0n Of George
Schoneld, accused Of forging the name OF W. A.
lpham, uphoIsterer
TROUBLE OVER TANKS-Earl Fisher, $40
Van Ness avenue. obtained a warrant from Po-
lice Judge Weller yesterday Tor the arrest Of
Joha Doe'' Hamilton a charge of embezzling
two tanks valued at SIS November j.
HE'D FOR BURGLARY-Manuel Maritonia
and Julius G. YalIebund were held for trial be-
fore the superior court by Police Judge Conlsn
yesterday on a charge Of breaking into the store
N Y. ATimoto. 1863 Geary street, December IL
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
cnLLINs GIVES UP

CAIRO. III. Dec. 22.-After strug-
elfng SO minutes for the third fall
.sNiiiie Joe" Collins of Canada tonight
agreed to give the wrestling match for
nc middle weight championship to
George Baptiste Of ST. Louis on condi-
ION fhat all bets be declared off Bap-
tisfe took the first fall in 81 minutes
and Enllins the second in 33 minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
snow

r Alexander McAdie, chief Of the United United
-. weather Bureau at San Fran
r1 in charge Of the work or
esS,o esSo5,,,rinsr the snowfall in California,
snoWe in the January sunset how me
si'o ,. r1sti1erv wanderings by the shape
shex sh bear when they reach the earth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
MELsH-MEMsIC MATCH

los ANGELES. Dec 22.-Freddie
welsh. the lightweight who recently
5..feated Abe Attell in this city, was
S.,l.,r matched to tight 10 rounds with
Ceo5-re Menlsic. at McCarey's pavilion
On January 5. Welsh is guaranteed
81 600.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
DIED

TWoMEY-In this city December % 1905
Michael beloved husband of Lizzie Twomey
native of ireland. aged "a years and l
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
tReE WATER FoR CHRISTENING

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Dec 22-If
the plans of the w. c. T. L. of Della
ware are successful the giant 10000
ton battleship Delaware. which will
be launched here February 5, will be
christened with water.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23

Always acceptable. Hat or Umbrella
Order. Tom Dillon. Market street, op-
nosite Cali building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23

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