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The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
WILD WEST
WEDNESDAY
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|
of Bellevue and the bride. Mrs. Dode
| Wykert OF Severance.
But the ladies' weren't the only
ones who attracted attention by any
means. There was Dode Wykert in
his resplendent red shirt (what an
Inadequate word, red. considering
the shirt on Sam" the winner OF
the endurance race, and Sam was
cinched into that handsome silver
mounted saddle that waited him and
his rider in Denver that spring day
that they rode out of Evanston. And
there was Baker Bullard who after
wards won in the rough riding con-
test, and Harry Ruffner who rode
Charles He'll" and Harry Tipton.
who rode Two Step" and Slick
who rides for Bruce Eaton, Gus
Anderson and Harvey Phillips and
the kid from Fort Collins. Grant
Ray, who rode the wild bull and all
the rest of 'em. And they certainly
knew how to ride. every one.
The ladies relay race was the
fifth number on the program. All
the women entered this with the ex-
ception OF Miss Ray. They changed
horses three times and incidentally
shifted the saddles, themselves, II
was swift work. Miss Lille Nichol-
son of Fort Collins won. The only
accident of the afternoon occurred
in this race when strap broke and
Mrs Wykert and her saddle fell
heavily to the ground while her
horse was plunging along al full
speed. She was unconscious for
some time and was taken back to
town in an automobile, but was able
to talk to a Tribune correspondent
that evening. The only injuries re-
ceived were bruises.
The wild horse race was the real
thing and every one of them proved
to be 'bucking broncos' for fair
Floyd Cotter of Eaton was the first
to get his outlaw around the track;
Gus Anderson of Eaton came second.
The cowboy and cowgirl quadrille
was also fine; the ladies and their
squires were mounted and
went through some intricate eyolu-
tions that would have done credit
to a circus ring. The bucking con-
test was next and they surely had
some bad 'uns there: Fighters like
wild Cat" and Two Step and
Charles He'll" Harry Ruffner, of
covered himself with all
kinds of glory; but then he is used
to doing that. and the sensation
wasn't anything new to him. He
was the man who rode "Charles
He'll" Baker Bullard was the man
who won the contest. and ii he
makes good today will represent
Colorado at Cheyenne Frontier
Day. Gus Anderson rode Tom
Harvey Phillips rode
'Goodan." Harry Upton rode Two
Step" and Chas. Mckinley of Platte
gille rode wild Cat"
Miss Cora BHnker of Bellevue
rode SILLY Cat" to the acconpani-
ment of more wild cheering than was
anything else ON ths pro-
gram. She had a nervy horse and
she staid with the beast in nervy
Sid Dolland of Livermore
won the cowpony race.
The potato race was also some
thing worth seeing and the last
number was that time honored af-
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
r. the holdup of the Deadwood

fair, the holdup of the pead~ooo
stage.
Today there is another tihe pro-
gram on All the finals are 10 We
ridden off. the state championship III
the bucking contest decided anu
there will be other popular attract
ions. The show deserves some more
good patronage
The Greeley tribune., 1908-08-05
Home From I.ony I

Mrs. T, j. Hall arrived
was . asSuay from a trip to Canada. She
sis,er @ away month and visited n
NJ AZ Mahton, near Calgary.
hoa "'s' , nan made the trip alone and
., uau "a long 1oureny as her dostino. '.
ron won ,s looo miles from home, She
o,as %as seven days on the way and trnv.
eled on six railroads MI" 'ra'-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
TRUST law CHANGE
IN TAFT POLICIES
Extra Session for Tariff Re-
vision May Consider Rail-
read Rate Agreements
special Dispatch to The Call

toPcSiaA OispdtSH " 4ho vail
HOT SPRINGS, Va. Dec. 4.-Tariff
revision is the primary reason for the
extra session that will be called i'm
mediately after March A. 1909, but the
next president sees no reason why,
during that extra session, the sherman
antitrust law should not be so amended
that railroads may make rate agree
ments under the strict supervision of
the interstate commerce commission.
Here are the chief subjects of legis-
lation to be urged by the Taft admins
tration:
l. A law putting limitation on
THE issuance of interstate bonds and
stocks.
. A law authorizing railroads to
make rate agreements. which other
wise would be in violation of the anti
trust law. subject to the approval of
the interstate commerce commission.
3. A law defining particular cases in
which temporary restraining orders
may issue without notice, and prescrib-
ing proceedings limiting their opera
ton to the very shortest day.
4. Such amendments to the law or
ganizing the bureau of corporations as
shall require certain large corporations
doing an interstate commerce business
to submit to the scrutiny and examina-
ton of agents of the federal govern
ment.
5. a law reorganizing the depart
ment of justice, the interstate COM
merce commission and the department
of commerce and labor in respect to
the jurisdiction exercised by them over
interstate corporations. both railroad
and others.
6. Reform in the monetary and
banking systems of the country.
7. Conservation of the natural re-
sources of the country, including the
Appalachian bill
s. Improvements of rivers and har-
bors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Ford Called on Ruef

Tire first witness called yesterday
morning was Charles Hagerty, Ruefs
clerk. who testified that Ruef received
Tirey L. Ford Of the United Railroads
n his Pine street Office after the fire.
Gus Umbsen Of the Parkside- realty
company testified TO the details of the
Parkside bribery case. in which Ruef
was to get $4,000.
Cashier Burns of the United States
mint was recalled to produce a bundle
OF 500 81 bills Ach put Burns on the
stand in an effort TO show that but 500
or 500 bills would fit in James L. Cal
lagher's safe deposit box. The prose-
cution made the point that the bills re-
ceived by Gallagher were in larger de-
nominations than 81.
Dr. Joseph T. Poheim. former police
commissioner. testified regarding his
former friendly relations with Abe
Ruef He said that Ruef was very
wroth when he learned that the Pacific
States telephone company was trying to
the supervisors"
george Francis, chief clerk TO TREY
L Ford. was called TO the stand after
the noon recess and testified regarding
2 meeting Of the committee of 80 Of
Eshich Ruef and Ford were members.
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Witness, Seeking Favors, Is
Told by Briber That Thing
Is All Settled"
Boss Declares Trolley Privilege
"WilI Pass On Monday;
Calhoun Hears
United Railroads President Says
Outside Assistance Is
Not Needed

~ ATRICK CALHOUN, president of
- the United Railroads, and Abe
Ruef, his codefcndant in the
graft cases now on trial before
Judge LawIor, were united open
ly and without shame or eOnceaIment
on the overhead trolley franchise prop
osition the week before it passed the
board of supervisors by force of Doodle
money. according TO testimony given
before the jury al the Ruef trial yes
terday.
William ". sanderson. an attorney
with Offices in the Crocker building
and also vice president of the North
Beach Improvement club. was tie wit
ness who placed the sensational evil
dence of the avowed alliance before
the Jury. lie is not related to the for
lner supervisor OF the same name.
sanderson was next to the last wit
ness for the defense IN the Ruef trial
before IL closed its case. He had tes-
tined at no previous trial as the prose-
cution did not know Of his evidence
-rtI Thursday night
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
POPE Plus RECEIVERS
FROM RECENT ILLNESS
Pontiff Goes to Official Quarters
and Works With Cardinal
Merry del Val

ROME. December 4.-The Corre-
spondenza Romano asserts that. con-
trary to reports in circulation, the
pontiff practically has recovered from
his recent indisposition and today de-
scended from the third floor of the
vatican to his official quarters on the
second floor. There he received Cardi-
nal Merry del Val and worked several
hours on political affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
DOCTORS BANQUET
EATEN BY OTHERS
Civic Leaguers Feast on $3.50
Luxuries; MaSons Have
Dollar Dinner

Persons have been changed in the
cradle without making any personal
objection, but to be changed in the
banquet hall is an imposition which no
man can brook with equanimity. espe-
cially if the change takes one from a
$3.50 plate to 81 bit of crockery.
The changelings in the case were the
officers Of California lodge, +. and A.
NJ, and the members of the Civic
league. The shifting was done at a
downtown cafe on Thursday night
DR.. d. Z. F. Easton of 900 Haight
street was elected worshipfuI master
of California lodge recently and. to do
credit to the honor accorded him by
the lodge. he decided to give tasty.
two dollar and fifty cent feast to his
brother officers at the cafe Thursday
evening. He hit upon the regular
meeting night of the Civic league, when
that patriotic body sits down to one
dollars worth of cheer at the same
cafe.
With due prudence the cafe manage
ment spread the feasts in separate
apartments. When the civic leaguers
arrived they were ushered into a spa
cious hall and seated at glistening
table. The various dishes were brought
forward in state and while the civics
realized that they were acquiring more
than the normal delicacies they didn't
kick.
In another banquet hall sat the Ma
sons over crackers and cheese; a
meager diet they thought, but splendid
ly served and DR.. Easton was the host
and above criticism.
The shifted picnics lasted until some
beiated leaguers appeared and asked
to be directed to their feast. They
were taken into the Masonic room,
where the 81 dishes had been carried
Then the mistake was discovered. The
cafe management was shocked. but
recovered sufficiently to serve $3.50
black coffee to the Masons and the
81 cafe noir to the leaguers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
MALVERN HILL HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Was Built by Governor
Randolph Two Hundred
and Fifty Years Ago

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 4.-Malvern
Hill. the historic colonial residence in
Charles. II miles below Richmond. on
the James river, belonging to Will
liam H Hall of New York. was de-
stroyed by fire today Malvern Hill
house was built by Governor Randolph
270 years ago,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
SECURES DIVORCE FROM
ITALIAN PLAYWRIGHT
Tom L. Johnson's Daughter
Testifies That Husband
Never Supported Her

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. Mrs Eliza
beth johnson Mariani, daughter of
Mayor. Tom L. Johnson. was granted a
divorce today from Federico Mariani
Of New York. She testified that her
husband had never supported her. Miss
johnson and Mariani were married in
March, 1907, at the home of the mayor.
in a few months they separated. Mari
ana is an Italian playwright.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
ROOSEVELT IS
DENOUNCED BY
SUFFRAGEIT[S
DR.. Lyman Abbott, in Opposing
Right of Women to Vote,
Quotes the President
Nations Executive Says He
Does Not Regard Question
as Very Important
Indignation Meeting Follows
Protests and Troubles
With Policemen


81 believe in woman suffrage. but
am not an enthusiastic advocate OF
it.'-PREsIDENT ROOSEVELT.
81 do not consider that the granting
OF suffrage to women would be any
Improvement in our system of govern
ment."-sECRETARY ELIHU ROOT.
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Opinion of Roosevelt

Practically, believe in woman's
suffrage, but 1 am not an enthusi-
astic advocate of it, because l don't
regard it as a very important mat
ter. I am unable to see taat there
has been any special Improvement
in the position of women in those
states in the west that have
adopted woman's suffrage, as COM
pared with those states adjoining
them that have not adopted it,
II do not think that giving the
women suffrage will produce any
marked improvement in the con-
dition of women. I do not believe
that it will produce any of the evils
feared, and l am very certain that
when women, as whole, take any
special interest in the matter they
will have the suffrage if they de-
sire it. But at present l think most
of them are lukewarm; | find
some actively for it and some ac-
lively against it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
TELEPHONE kEARNY IS
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1870
WEATHER CONDITIONS

HESTERDAY-Partiy cloudy; southwest wind;
rainfall, ~ Of an inch; maximum temperature,
IS; minimum. %.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy; unsettled
weather; showers; fresh south winds. Page 10
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President Is Lukewarm

Il am, for the reasons given
above, rather what you would re-
gard as lukewarm or tepid in my
support of it because, while l be-
lieve in it. do not regard it as
of very much Importance
4 believe that man and woman
should stand on an equality of
right, but l do not believe that
equality of rights means identity
of function; and / am more and
more convinced that the great field.
the indispensable field, for the use
fulness of women is as the mother
of the family. 1t is her work in
the household, in the home, her
work in bearing and rearing the
children. which is more than any
mans work, and it is that work
which should be normally the
woman's special work, just as nor
mally the mans work should be
that of the bread winner. the sup
porter of the home, and, if neces-
sary, the soldier. will fight for
the home.
There are exceptions as regards
both man and woman; but the full
Continued IN Pnpe n CoYvr.r D
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Expect Uncle Sans Aid

LONDON. Dec. 4.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at The Hague
says that a dispatch has been received
there that four American warships were
expected at Curacao in January and
says t is certain that the United States
will stanchly support Holland as against
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05

SI uIIItIs WHV WUus
Robert Roos H. W. Huttoa
George Renner John Felt
Dr. Langley Porter William Fletcher
Frank Devln II. Mortimer Smith
Charles Williams
$3.50 diners who lost:
DR.. D. f. F. Easton F. S Downing
S. II. Day Ed Peabody
George Deeterle E. W. Peabody
George khiles Harvey Marvin
W. II. Scott F. Young
Fl. NJ. owen ". NJ. HarreIson
William Crocker H. " Connick
r. A.. Wilcox Samuel Mayer
Henry PIine George Adams
F. V. Kelsling A. Fl. Muller
DR.. w. I. Hessler
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Woman Starts to Talk

"Dodie" Valencia was confined to her
bed last night. but when informed that
an examination of Baird's stomach had
been ordered she expressed a willing
ness to relate what had occurred on
the eve of his death. but had only ut
tered a few words when she was in
terrupted and again declined to make a
statement. she was weak and ap-
peared to be only a shadow of her
former self
Through her attorney. Timothy j.
Lyons. the women gave out brief
statement later in the evening. In
this statement there was no mention
or intimation OF midnight carousals
which had preceded Baird's death. in
which she had taken part.
"On Tuesday night" she said. David
left home in his automobile. He said
that he would probably take run out
to the beach. He left the house at
about 1870 o'clock About 10 o'clock
answered a telephone call and the
person on the other end of the line
said that David was at beach resort
and was raising a rough house and
could not be managed You tell him to
come home said.
David then came to the phone and
= said to him. David. you come right
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05

ment."-SECRETARY ELIHU ROOT.
NEW YORK, Dec. New York
was a storm center today of argu-
ment for and against woman suffrage.
The source of the blizzard was a letter
on the subject from the president of
the United States. The storm eentered
in the meeting of the National League
of the Civic Education &C Women.
where the subject of Universal Suf-
frage for Woman" was considered. The
organization is opposed to woman suf-
frage. DIR. Lyman Abbott was the
principal speaker, and it was he who
Welt. The letter was interpreted in va
rious ways by the auditors. and DR..
Abbott was often interrupted by ap-
plause and by Shouts of disapproval.
Conservatism Denounced
4 climax came when a score or more
suffragists united in denunciation of
the presidents attitude of conserva-
tism. The shouts of the suffrag gist
leaders became so troublesome that a
few policemen were asked to seek out
the offenders. They were threatened
with ejectment. and finally the disturb
anee was quieted
AT the conclusion of the lecture, how
ever, the suffragists withdrew to the
sidewalks, where an indignation meet
ing was held.
Mrs. Norman Wells. who said she had
just come from England after spend
ing three weeks in Holloway Jail for
trying to break into the house of COM
mons. was one of the leaders
Tonight at the Carnegie hall the
woman suffragists had their turn in a
meeting under the auspices of the In
terurban Woman Suffrage Council;
Mrs. Philip Snowden, leader of the
suffra gist movement in England; Mrs.
Clarence Mackay and Dr. Charles f.
Aked.
Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott, editor of
the Outlook, in the course of an address
opposing the right of women to vote,
read "a letter from President Roose-
welt, which he said he read with the
presidents permission, although it
was not written for publication or for
this occasion. In the letter. dated No
vember 10, 1908, President Roosevelt
said:
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Making Faces at Venezuela

WASHINGTON, Dec. A. Holland
seems to be making faces at Vene-
zuela," was the comment today when
the news came from Willemstad that
The Netherlands government warships
had been maintaining a demonstration
off the Venezuelan coast Nobody in
Washington appears to have been ad-
vised of this latest move.
There has been for some time talk of
a blockade by The Netherlands govern
ment of the ports of Venezuela so as
to force President Castro to revoke his
decree which prevented the transship-
ment of merchandise from Curacao to
Venezuela, but Holland has hesitated
about proceeding in this direction be-
cause of the conflict which would in
evitabIy result with the interests of
other powers in Venezuela
The latest move reported from will
lemstad may, however, it is said, be the
preliminary step to more emphatic
one, and may have been inspired by the
fact that President Castro is away from
Venezuela.
The report that four American war
ships are expected at Curacao in Jan
uary and that the United States will
actively support Holland against yene-
zuela can not be confirmed here, and
in view of this governments well
known attitude toward Venezuela is
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Mysterious Telephone Message
Prompts Official to Make In
qairy in the Case f,
The Man Was CarOusing at the
Beach on Night Freezing
Day OF His Death
"DOdie" Valencia and Young
Millionaire Were TO Wed, but
Event Was Postponed
Great Legal Battle Will Be
Waged by Woman to Gain
Wealth for Their Child

>
who left an estate OF nearly
L S1.0O0,OOO, which is the back
bone of bitter battle begun
yesterday in the courts between reIa
tives and son born out of wedlock.
has been ordered Investigated by Cor
oner Leland The stomach of the
dead young man is now in the hands
of the city chemist for analysis. =
midnight wedding trip with his para
mour, which was postponed, is also
the subject of inquiry.
Inquest May Be Held
Startling developments may follow
the report of City Chemist Green. and
it is possible that an inquest will en-
sue which may lay bare hidden cir
cumstances surrounding the sudden
end of the reckless young millionaire
At the time OF his death, November
25, Baird was living In handsome
residence at 23O l street with beauti-
full young woman known as "Dodie'
Valencia, with whom he had been in
innate for many years. He was mad
ly in love with the girl and had
lavished on her all the luxuries his
wealth could buy. He-furnished the
house in costly elegance and provided
her with retinue of servants.
Baird lived openly with the woman
and only to few was it known that
she was not his wife. A child, now %
months old, was born to the pair and
was reared as their son. 1t was named
David Baird Jr. after the father.
Mysterious Phone Messages
Coroner Leland's investigation OF
Baird's death was prompted by mystic
rious telephone messages which came
to him from some person who re-
fused to divulge any identity. In
quiries as to the facts connected with
the death seemed to warrant at least
an examination of the stomach.
1t was learned that on a night shortly
before Baird's death he had started for
Redwood City with the woman ~DOdie"
Valencia. with the intention of being
married to her there A friend of
Baird's named Kelly and woman COM
panion accompanied them also to be
married.
The party left in an automobile and
stopped several times at roadhouses on
the way. They spent some time at a
gambling house in San Mateo county
known as "The Northern" and there
Baird became so tipsy that he was un-
able to continue the journey. Kelly and
his companion would not abandon the
purpose of their trip. however. and
continued on to Redwood City. where
the ceremony was performed.
Baird and -Dodie" Valencia. after
some more gambling at The North
ern," gave up the idea of marriage
that night and returned home, a chauf-
feur named O'Connen conveying them
to the city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
COAST

Matron and girl commit suicide by taking
poison in los Angeles Page g
Lawyers have wordy conflict when McLaugh-
lin estate is considered in court in Santa
Cruz. Page s
California fruit growers convention adopts
resolution supporting graft prosecution in San
Francisco. Page S
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
No Word From Castro

BERLIN, Dec 4.-Dr. Israel said to-
day that he had received no notice that
President Castro of Venezuela desired
his services for an operation. 1t is
thought here that President Castro will
leave the steamer Guadalupe at San
tander, Spain. instead of continuing on
to Bordeaux
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Guns Ready for Action

with steam up IN all Its boilers, the
Heemskerk arrived off La Guaira
Wednesday morning at o'clock AS
soon as the battleship was sighted all
the lights in the city were extin-
guished From the deck of the ship
could be seen the guns ashore pointing
toward the battleship. which was kept
ready for action. The Heemskerk re-
manned only one day off La Guayra and
yesterday proceeded up the coast and
passed between the shore and the
small sandy islands in the bay of
Puerto CabelIo off the city of Puerto
Cabello.
The demonstration is regarded as in
dicating that the preparations for an
effective blockading of the Venezuelan
coast are complete.
1t is reported that The Netherlands
battleship De Ruijter left Holland yes
terday for this port
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
SUBURBAN

Seeds offered TO farmers Of state by unver-
sity agricultural department. Page 6
Mrs. Martin ranks liars than a
dozen witnesses against her. Page 8
Mrs Margaret Collie is badly burned in fall
ing downstairs with lighted lamp. Page 3
Two Stanford students fee TO San Jose in
auto and are married. Page s
John Parks HemphIl is elected president of
Euciua hall Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
EASTERN

President Roosevelt and Secretary Of State
Root quoted on woman suffrage ques-
ton. Page )
Governor Guild OF Massachusetts attacks
Speaker Cannon in magazine article Page =
Change in antitrust law regarding railroads
part Of Taft policies. Page 3
Grand jury returns 81 indictments for fraud
at Chicago primary election. Page 8
Dr. Rustin's alleged plot with Omaha cap
itsIist for death Of both related by Mrs.
Rice. Page s