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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
BRAINS NEEDED IN ARNy

A sound body and the ability 70 en-
6Ure fatigue are important qualities in
men who exercise authority in the mill
tsry establishment Of the United states
Yet some OF the famous commanders
~ history have been in the class OF
physical .'weaklings." and brains are
apt to be rather more essential than
Drawn ia the control OF campaigns. A
highly usefL type OF offlcership is that
of the skilled mathematicisns and me-
caanics in charge OF our seaport forti-
ncations. It is easily conceivable that
an officer might be unable 10 undergo
n severe practice march" and stiu be
4 man of such mental capacity that his
exclusion from the service on this ac-
count would be an objectionable blum
fer Washington Post.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
STRANGE WOMAN
IN GUINNESS CASE
Witnesses Tell of Meeting
Strangers About Murder Farm
Shortly Before Fire
ILampheTe's Counsel Seek TO
Show Identity of the Second
Adult Body


LA PORTE, Ind. Nov. 21.-The sen
sation of the afternoon session of the
Lamphere trial were the stories told
by Daniel NJ. Hutzen and his daughters
by Fred r. RycBman and by John An
derson, who saw strange woman with
Mrs. Guinness on the Saturday before
tho fire.
Hutzen and his daughters declared
on the witness stand that they saw
Mrs. Guinness on July Q. but they were
unable TO distinguish her features
through black veil.
Hutzen declared he knew Mrs. Gun
ness so well that he could not be ms
taken. He said:
Il saw her on the road near the hog
pen on July 9. 1 was returning from
town with a hayrick.
There was a man with her. He
weighed about $50 pounds and had a
gray mustache and gray hair. When
got within two wagon lengths they
got into their buggy and drove on and
tried to follow them. They got ahead
of me and did not like to follow them.
There was too good a chance of getting
a chunk of lead.''
GIRLS SAW MRS. GUINNESS
Evelyn, the II year old daughter of
Hutzen, who followed her father on the
stand, testified that she saw Mrs. Gun
ness In hay time" near the woods. She
was in a buggy with man. They
passed her in the road. The girl said
that Mrs. Guinness had on two wells, a
black one and a white one; the black
one being over her face. The girl
said.
When 1 saw her she turned her face
away from me-"
Eldora Hutzen. years old. sister of
the preceding witness, said:
u was playing by the big gate by
with man. She had on double veil
and q white brimmed hat. I did not
know the man"
STRANGE WOMAN IN CASE
John Anderson, another .neighbor Of
Mrs. Guinness. saw the strange woman
with Mrs. Guinness Saturday before the
fire. This is the woman the defense
contends must have been murdered by
Mrs. Guinness and whose body they aver
was the adult body found in the fire
ruins.
Fred B. Ryckman testified that he
had worked for Mrs Guinness three
different times. One afternoon, under
her directions, he dug hole five feet
deep and five feet long.
Late one day an automobile with
two men arrived. Mrs. Guinness was
in town, but upon her instructions the
witness told them the key was under
the mat. They went into the house,
he said, and there was some drinking.
Before he went home one OF the men
gave. him q. glass Of wine. and on the
way home he became unconscious and
did not know anything until the next
afternoon One of the men gave Mrs.
Guinness money 10 pay him, he said.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
WANT ACCOUNTING
OF T|LDEN ESTATE
Public Administrator keII Brings
Suit to Locate 100000
Worth of Property
Mr.. and Mrs. Geldert Accused of
Causing Invalid to Transfer
Possessions
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE, Nov. 21.-In an attempt
TO straighten out the tangled affairs
or the late Beverly b. Tilden, the for
merly wealthy operate and musical
critic OF two continents, and former as
soctate and friend of British royalty.
VINO died at his beautiful home, Innis-
vail, near this city last July. Public
Administrator Barney E. Kell has
brought suit against c. IT. and Emma
Geidert, asking them to account for
property worth 100000 which the de-
ceased is alleged to have possessed in
spite OF their assertion that he died
penniIess.
kell alleges that Tilden came to this
country in 1902 an inebriate. 1t is
further alleged that the Gelderts. at
the time he came to California, were
In needy circumstances and because of
Illden's infirmity they were employed
TO minister to his wants, and that Til
oen' because of his condition, passed
completely under their control
The power OF attorney was granted
Geldert over the affairs Of Tilden and
1t is charged that as a trustee he domi-
mated and directed every act of his
oenefactor, kept him in close custody,
conducted all of his business and caused
MIN TO execute documents affecting
the transfer and manipulation of the
property. The estate, it is claimed,
consisted Of jeweIry and United States
bonds worth $4,000 and money to the
amount of $85, 1000 or more, and very
valuable household furnishings at In
nesvaii. The trustees now claim, it is
alleged, that Tilden died penniless, and
Tor these reasons an accounting is
asked fer
For years Tilden was the companion
of British nobility. He was a close
personal friend OF the duke of Cam
bridge and was highly esteemed by the
present princess of Wales. For seven
years he was considered the Beau
Brummel of England He was a men,
Der Of q prominent New York family.
He was at one time engaged to Sybil
Sanderson, who disappeared unaccount-
ably on the eve of her wedding. He
introduced Nine. Nordica in England
and was a warm friend of the De
Reskis, operate singers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
ASKS POLICE TO HELP
FIND MISSING GIRL
Brother in Law Seeks Sixteen
Year Old Maid Formerly
in Berkeley

BERKELEY, Nov. Pr l. Stanley.
70s East Miner avenue, Stockton, has
asked the aid of the police in locating
his sister in law, Lucy Cain, is years
old, employed three months ago as a
domestic in the household of Mrs. L. H.
Finneburgh of 1889 LIE Roy avenue.
Marshal Vollmer has written to Stanley
that he has been unable to locate Miss
Cain.
According to Mrs F,inneburgh. the
girl went with a party to friends to
Idora park the night of August 20 and
removed her belongings the following
day with the announcement that she
would make her home with her sister.
Mrs. Stanley, who resided here at that
time
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
MUCH ENERGY WASTED

Those who think that invention is
approaching its limits would do well to
consider the fact stated by NJ Abra-
ham, an authority on this subject, that
the best telephone does not transmit
TO the ear more than one one-t thou
sandth Of the energy that 1t receives
from the line.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
PERuv1AN BANpIrs AcrrER

to Lima in Peru the passengers were
held up at Galera, $4,000 feet up In the
mountains. by a fully armed band. who
took some OF the travellers as hostages.
Fifteen soldiers who were IN the train
were disarmed, four being wounded
and one shot IN cold blood because he
would not hand over his rifle TO the
nniscreants.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Not the First Time

WASHINGTON. Nov 21.-Discussion
Il the Worlds story on the Hale inter
view with Kaiser Wilhelm IN congress
S1onaI circles here tonight revealed the
= ct that Kaiser Wilhelm had talked IN
&c same strain and to the same pur-
pose with six members of the United
States house OF representatives three
years ago. The kaiser's remarks were
transmitted 10 President Roosevelt.
The six congressman were Repre-
sentstives Waldo. New York. Barch-
Fee Pennevlva ania. Bartholdt Missouri:
Norris, Nebraska, and former Repre-
Sti4lalives Littlefield Of Maine and Nc
NsirS Of Boston. They had. with 2I
@theE representatives, attended the in
terpzrliamentary union at Brussels in
Septemb Der, 1905 After the adjourn
rnent. six of them went 10 Berlin to
visit the emperor
One representative suggested that
The large German army was one barrier
10 peace. The kaiser is said to have
fsken issue with him IN the following
Words:
= NY army IS the greatest agency for
peace in Europe that I can possibly
exert.
7 have Russia at my north. my most
persistent enemy, who would overrun
my borders if my army cid not guard
them- To the south have my enemy
81 a hundred years. France, which still
seeks to recover her .Aisace- Lorraine
England, my commercial enemy. IS al
ways ready TO take advantage of any
new situation
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

The international committee of dia-
mond merchants is said to be in a fair
way to restore harmony between the
hostile interests. The De Beers and
Premier mines companies have resumed
negotiations
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

The wife OF a farm 1aborer near Exs
eter has given birth to her twenty
second child. All the family are alive
and well.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

on Thanksgiving day ocean gsSrs
Railway viii operate the fosxatfs1f
hchedules: leaving San Fran.iss, elt
y. 1910 e.. 1.45 p, $50 p. .Sf-sUrstoC
tickets TO all points on ro@< 1S1li be sole
November IS and 26.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

According 70 q traveller. Christmas
Gay is only three hours long in the
Finnish town of Tornea He got up
10 read. his Christmas mail ~ sunrise
and night had fallen before he got
through bres kfast-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
Kaiser Reads His speech


BERLIN Nov. 21.-Emperor William
made bis first appearances in public TO-
Gay since his interview with Chancellor
fon Bulow last Tuesday. when the
prince urged upon his majesty the
necessity Of speaking and acting only
On the advice Of his responsible min
fsters, and he gave a striking example
of his readiness TO observe the obliga-
Hon then laid upon him.
= The occasion was the centennial
celebration OF the city council When
The emperor arose to ascend the
tribune. Prince Won Bulow stepped
forwsrd and impressively handed him
q printed sheet, and the emperor. fgnor-
ing his general custom Of speaking &
emporaneously, confined his remarks
to what was on this paper.
After a few formal expressions. his
majesty made the following references
ro recent occurrences.
I cherish a firm confidence that the
bond Of loyalty and affection which.
from ancient times in our fatherland.
has so closely Joined the king and
citizens. the prince and the people, al
ways viii remain unbroken.
IT. according to the words Of the
Prussian national hymn, The sun can
not always shine and dull days must
bccurs then the rising clouds would
never throw their shadow between me
And my people"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
KAISER HOUNDED
BY KING EDWARD
Famous Interview Between Em-
peror William and DIR. William
B. Hale Is Published
Proof of Article Is Submitted to
and Corrected by Its
Author
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 TIE GAIL


sNEW YORK. Nov. 2I.-This morning
tie World published an article with the
title. Kaiser in a Rage. Told Hale
That King Edward Had Been Hound
inE Hin In part The article was an
ofciaL synopsis OF the now famous
interview which Dr William Bayard
Hale HAD with Emperor William Of
rYermonv last summer on board tie i'm
periss Facht HohenzoIIern-
The World got the interview from
~ absolutely reliable source, but as a
M tier OF courtesy a proof of the article
was sent to Dr. Hale. Al the direction
of the Worlds managing editor, Eu-
gene * Campbell. a lawyer and re-
porter took the proof TO DR.. Hale. whom
tseey found 2 his Office in the editorial
ICONS OF the New York Times. MI.
GSupbcu told Dr. Hale that he had been
8rected TO ask him to read the article
rffr0ughout carefully. and If he found
asv errors or false statements to cor
rSct them Mr. Campbell told DR.. Hale
llainly that the World would publish
ucthing in the synopsis Of the inter
view which he said was untrue or er-
reneous; told him be was at perfect
liberty 10 score out anything he
pIeaSeo ia the synopsis and the World
9puid not print il.
Lr- fl1le READ L-e 4rlCle VIII SStil-
lFsg csre-and corrected the proof, strik-
ing out some statements 70 which he
sb5eoted. The World tomorrow morn
lre win publish z facsimile OF that
part Of tbe proof which DR.. Hale cor
rected with 4 black lead pencil
On the borders of the proof Or. Hale
made the Interrogation marks and the
crosses, which are plainly TO be seen
p the fac-simile.
The World did not publish word
- which Dr. Hale found objection To
have done so would have defeated its
own covetous purpose ia sending the
rrocf TO him. Through Mr.. Campbell
the World save DR.. Hale every oppcr-
tunity 70 correct the proof. Campbell
told him, and DR.. Hale is an intelli-
gent man. that the World would pub
ish nothing that he chose to strike
from the synopsis. Yet Dr. Hale did
nor question the absolute truth and &C
curacy OF the synopsis Of the interview.
The world is IN 2 position TO state
0pon the highest authority that not
only did he submit an article dealing
with his visit TO the Kaiser to Nc
cures magazine but that there is now
n the Office OF 1IcClures magazine a
letter addressed 10 s & Mcclure By
pr- Hale stating that he had an inter
view with the emperor. that he wished
= sen Il and that II was hot stuff p
Eugene K. Campbell. the lawyer.
szyesrs n en- sfhdavit published by. the
World that DR.. Hale himself Corrected
ne proofs and that the synopsis pub
fished BY the World this morning was
correct
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

CAN YOU USE s5.oOf
See prize contest on page so today's
CALL. It's easy to get.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22
EXPLAINS
Los ANGELES VOTE
Resolutions by Chamber of
Commerce Opposed Proposed
Issues for improvements

Continued From Page IL, Column /
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-22

A LA R GE special
purchase OF these
b E a utifu1 Scarfs,
Squares and Cushion
Tops has arrived in
time for a rousing be-
fore Christmas sale.
They are ideal for
home decoration and
holiday gifts. En-
broidered in colors-
hemstitched or seal
loped--the designs un-
usually pretty and per-
fectly worked. Scarfs
2Ox54 inches Squares
3Ox30 inches. For this
sale, each, 75c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
Try These On Your Sense of Humor

He cut them hisself"
How did he reach the back OF his
head?'
'He stooded on the stool. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger
Realism.
Advertisement on the scenery"
exclaimed the star That's carrying
commeroialism really too far"
1T isn't commercialism." exclaimed
the manager. I'VE want the scene To
lock like a real meadow. don't WEI
Tit Bits.
An Enthusiast.
Towne-Oh. yes, he's quite an en-
thusiast. He goes in for things In
real earnest.
Browne-Yes. II some one were to
send him on a wild-goose chase he'd
speak OF himself afterward as o
sportsman. Press.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
Under the caption Patriotism"
the last number OF Collier S
Weekly paid this eloquent tr'b-
ute TO Governor Hughes OF New
York:

A hi. II the Fourth Of July season
it seems "A nttiug time 20 urss "pv"
NJ Huybe. that his acceptance OF an
az her term as governor OF New York ;.
a cIenr matter OF patriotism. lie knows
none better--thst, IL he drops M,
undo his work with prcmptness aud de-
cision. MIR. Hughes has had clear prin-
eipies he ore him In the struggle wn'cn
he has 30 brnxely Carried ON. TIC n"s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
BY W. HOLT WHITE.

end. ! have seen more OF Mr.. Strons
than you have. | have been In thI
! 'Di'. and have proof positive that SAT-
is the most wonderful invention ir1ag
Unable. | have become acqualntcd
tons, and also with his extraordinary
power, and believe that he Is the
most wonderful man existing,
"I believe that he is perfectly cap
able OF not only starting. but finishing
Armageddon. And II that is the case
the arrangement which we have made
with him ought To be extremely ad
vantageous. In any case there is not
the least cause for concern on our
part. because we have nothing TO lose
and everything to gain"
Quite true" said Mr. Sharp, nod
ding his head. Quite true SO let us
hope for the best--or, perhaps.
should say. for the worst" and he
turned again 10 his work.
That night the great printing ma.
chinery OF the Daily Wireless whir-
red and roared till long past the small
hours. The interview which Strong
had sanctioned was a revelation even
to Mr.. Sharp, and he saw that in the
morning there would he woeful
shortage OF copies OF the Daily Wire
less II excessive precautions we're not
taken.
III this sort OF thing goes on" he
said TO himself, as at o'clock he left
-le office with the roar OF the ma
chinery in his ears, I'VE shall have 70
lay down a new plant"
He looked up and down Fleet
street. IF, indeed" he added 70 him
self MIR. Strong fulhls his prophecy
IL seems 10 me that great many OF
our rivals In this district will have e
close their doors. Well. good luck
Mr. Strong. even II II brings Arma
geddon."
The effect on London OF the publ
cation OF the interview with Strong
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
Beside the Gate of Dreams.

An idle youth one summer day
Went wandering afeld--
Nor East nor West on any quest
That eye or thought revealed
But on and on through bloom and
shine.
And down By shady streams.
Through lane and wood. until he stood
Beside the Gate OF Dreams.
What saw he there? Nay. rather ask
What saw he not and heard
Hath mind perceived? Hath heart re-
ceived?
Hath soul been deeply stirred
BY radiant things. by whisperings
From better lands? 1t seems
All these he saw and heard in awe
Beside the Gate Of Dreams.
what brought he back that summer
day
From wandering aheld2
Naught he can show or tell. | know
OF things on earth revealed,
But more than gold. million fold
And all the world esteems
He holds the day he strayed away
Beside the Gate OF Dreams.
clarence Ousley. In Uncle Remus'
Magazine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
The Working" Habit.

Some men prefer to spend their va
cation puttering around their homes.
They leave their work for a two
weeks rest, with the conscientious in
tention OF sitting around, smoking or
reading or lying In the hammock in
the little back yard. They do not care
70 leave town. On the first day they
rest. according TO plans and specifi-
cations. On the second day they get
out some tools and repair all the fur
niture on the place. On the fourth
they 20 down TO the office to see II
there is any mail. On the fifth they
repair the roof, and 30 on, until they
are doing two mems work around the
house. IL Is the habit OF work that
has become so fastened upon them
that they cannot be happy unless they
are busy.-John T. McCutcheon In Ap-
pleton's.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
BRYAN CONSIDERS
MR.. CAMPAU'S CHURCH

1T is strange writes Walter Well
man TO the Chicago Herald. how
church matters do often enter politi-
cal questions and affairs OF expectancy
In these days. One reason assigned
In the hour for Bryan's favor OF Mr..
Campau OF Detroit for national cam
paign manager is the fact that Mr..
Campau's family have been prominent
in the Catholic church and have made
large requests for cathedrals and
schols. Another reason Is that Cam
pau is n clever business man and or.
ganizer and q man OF most admirable
character, as well as wealthy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
GRAMMAR SCHOOL B|0l0dr
BY WEEK JONES.
Lesson xxl.--The Snake.


The snake is a long animal re-
sembling a gallon OF Mo-las-ses' trick
ling through crack in the Pave
ment
There are many kinds OF snakes
Rattle-snakes.
Snakes Alive,
Snakes-Not
Sea Ser-pents.
THE Serpent.
Rattle-snakes are so called because
they are provided with Rattles.
which they use TO while away the
long hours. being without Phon-o-
graphs.
Snakes Alive. Is verbal Snake In
the Grass or Ejaculation. All such
should be scotched. II not killed.
Snakes-Not are very alarming.
but luckily But-ter-milk is an un-
failing An-tidote. These Snakes can
be told by their Bright Colors.
The Sea-Serpent is Snake fake.
THE Serpent snaked Adam and
Eve into eating the Apple, with the
result that Man has now TO do days
work to get his living. Naturally
Man is now u RELENTLESS Foe to all
Snakes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

, can only be described as staggering
Up till noon the great machines OF
the Daily Wireless were still whirring
and roaring, and cart after cart left
Shoe lane, their axles grooming with
the weight of the papers that they
carried
For once such topics as the weather
were forgotten The one thing OIL
everybody's lips was the extraordinary
interview in the Daily Wireless.
This extraordinary story was re
peated and flashed across every con
tinent. and beneath every sea, and
the whole world was puzzled.
There was certain quality OF sin.
cerity. and a certain overwhelming
quality of confidence about Strong S
statements that held people from
laughter TIE letter giving the editor
permission 10 brand him as lunatic
only served to puzzle people more.
One-half OF the people declared Strong
to be mad The other argued that
there might have risen n man who
was quite capable OF changing the
face of the earth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
Politics Superior to Law.

Prosecuting Attorney Yerkes. who
a. supposed 10 bring offenders against
} the law to the bar OF justice, has.
11hrough his decision In the case OF
{. Police Commissioner Smith. submitted
10 him by the Detroit Committee OF
+ 400. not only violated his sworn duty
<but given local saloonkeepers encour-
2 ngement to openly and defantly con-
finue to despise legislative enactment
and the decision OF Michigan's Su-
( preme Court.
x political friendship has Influenced
the Prosecutor OF Wayne county to
lencre duty by defending the indiffer-
once OF Police Commissioner Smith to
the strict fulfillment OF HIS DUTY,
then, politics--the professional ele-
>mont OF partyism--is curse to q
y eommunity. an enemy OF law and or
der and means OF boistering up pub
I Ne of1cials who encourage law-break.
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CHAPTER xxIv-(continued.)

CHAPTER xxlv-(Continued.)
I'M ERE Mr.. Sharp was perfectly
lIAI certain that Strong had been
Hill confidently avowing pur.
a. pose that he had no intention
OF fulfilling; but Mr.. Sharp
was wrong.
Strong drew his own chair up 10
Mr.. Sharp's desk. and rapidly wrote
letter stating that the editor Of the
Daily Wireless was at perfect liberty
TO criticise him In whatever way he
chose, and that he would not regard
as libellous any statement he might
make concerning him. He gave him
full permission TO say that he was not
only a visionary. but madman.
Am / to publish this letter? asked
Mr. Sharp.
Certainly" said Strong. III you
wish"
"Of course" said the editor. 1T
will simply convince people the more
that you are hopelessly insane"
$50 much the better" said Strong.
TT will suit my purpose admirably II
am credited with insanity.
For the present" he ADDED. risins.
1 Will ledNe MISS NUM- " 49,
I will come back In an hour or so and
have a look at a proof TIL then
good-by."
"Good-by." said MT. Sharp. Il shall
be waiting to welcome you back at al
O'Clock"
Very WE'LL" said Strong, "and am
always punctual."
When he had gone the editor turned
10 Miss Hunt. and his face wore a
frankly worried and puzzled look.
Can you tell me. Miss Hunt" he
asked. what IL the meaning OF al
this?"
Miss Hunt looked Mr.. Sharp square
ly In the eyes.
Il can only give my own impress
sion. and I believe / am right.
IL believe IL Is the beginning OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

We have no personal acquaintance
with Prosecutor Yerkes. or have we
any personal opposition TO Commits.
sioner Smith. but we have profound
regard for public morals, deep re
spect for the law. and nothing but
contempt for men. who In the execu
ton OF sworn duty, are influenced by
any element of citizenship that
brings disgrace to our city.-Michigan
Catholic.