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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27

I make a general appeal to all hon
est men IN the world, to those who
love justice, hate crime and feel in
their hearts commiseration for our
Guatemslan brethren-to all these I
appeal today in order that the tyranny
which now prevails on Guatemalan
soil may be abolished in the name of
humanity and civilization. From ap-
peal of DR.. Fornos Diaz against the
atrocities of President Cabrera of
Guatemala
ringing appeal to the civilized
world by Dr. Fornos Diaz. former sec
retary OF state. in Honduras. in which
be calls upon all justice loving people
TO unite 10 put an end to the atrocities
Of President Cabrera Of Guatemala, has
just been issued. Speaking with the
knowledge Of one VINO has felt the
heavy hand OF the tyrant ruler, Dr.
Diaz sends out plea in the name Of
humanity TO the far corners Of the
globe. Merely referring TO the whole
sale assassinations ordered by Cabrera.
Dr. Diaz relates the tragic story Of
John Binelli. an Italian subject, who
met an agonizing death by poison in
= Guatemslan dungeon, because, says
Dr. Disz. OF personal difference with
the president
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
Woman Locked Up

Then suspicion turned upon Nine.
Steinheil herself, and at 6 o'clock it
was announced that she would be
locked up in the prison at st. Lazare
under warrant of arrest No charge.
however. was specified. Wolff was also
held, but not on a warrant.
Behind the interest in the crime
itself lie the more or less thinly yelled
intimations that France is on the verge
of scandal involving high personages.
The end of the day brought crop
of sensational rumors. It was said
Minister of Justice BRAND had ordered
an investigation of the open charges
that Nine. steinheil had been the mis-
tress of NJ. Leydett, the examining
magistrate in the case, and that Ley
dett had been instrumental in sitting
the investigation.
Nine. Steinheil admitted to the police
today during a searching examination
that she had hated her husband and
that she had lover in whose eyes she
wanted TO justify herself.
I hoped to Justify myself before a
man whose love L have now lost for
ever" she cried.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
Individual Responsibility

There is an unwilling gness among the
members OF the chamber of commerce.
to assume individual responsibility for
the latest contribution TO the litsrature
OF the harbor act. but there is little
hesitancy in pointing the finger OF sus-
picion at James McNab. the accredited
boss OF the commercial machine II is
stated that the lumber and warehouse
lobby placed its case in the hands OF
McNab and gave him full charge OF the
campaign. The letter sent to Los An
geles bears the signature OF c. W.
Burke, secretary of the chamber OF
commerce. IT reads as follows.
The trustees of the chamber OF com
merce OF San Francisco were surprised
and dispIeased upon reading several
articles that recently appeared In the
San Francisco newspapers charging the
people OF Los Angeles with being
against the best interests Of San FraE-
cisco as evidenced by their vote. oppos-
ing the India basin act
There has been a differences OF opin-
ION in San. Francisco as to what were
the best interests of the community in
relation 10 said act. The trustees OF
the chamber. after thorough investiga-
tion and deIiberation, unanimously
passed the resolution which was for
warded to you and to all other COM
mercial organizations. as we'll as the
press of the state. urging the defeat OF
the proposed legislation on the basis
OF the 20 year bond issue. The action
of the trustees was subsequently rati-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
Affair Over Woman

According to the letter addressed to
the public, Bineli had incurred the dis
pleasure OF Cabrera as the result Of
some affair in which woman was
involved BinelH was committed to
prison. a spurious charge Of completely
in an attempt to kill the ruler was
placed against him and after more
than a year Of detention and torture
he was poisoned on May J. 1908. He
died the following day.
The assassination Of BineIIi, it is stat
ed. Was but one Of number. amount
ing 10 q massacre, that followed an
attack on Cabrera by two children in
The spring OF this year The prisons.
says Dr. Diaz. ran with blood.
For = long time DR.. Diaz. imprisoned
for political reasons. was a cell mate
OF Bineih and thus he came TO know
and admire the italian Binelli was
20 years OF age and Of tigers
strength. else he could not have lived
through the tortures TO which he was
subjected. shortly before his death
be managed 10 communicate with DR.
Diaz and thus the remarkable story
has reached the outsice world
Like Tale of InquisitiOn
Dr.. Disz first addressed himself to
the people OF Central America through
the columns Of La Republca Of san
A2se, Costa Rics. This document has
bten given 10 the American press
through the translation Of Ernesto
Portocarrero Of San Francisco
The recital reads more like a chap
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
Expose Faure Scandal

Political opponents of the govern
ment. like Henri Rochefort, have been
trying to make political capital of the
of the scandal connected with the mys-
terious tn of Felix Faure, president
of the republic, in 1899. Although
hushed up at the time, it was common
knowledge among those behind the
scenes that Nine. Steinheil was with
NJ. Faure at the Elysee palace when
he died. Some of the Partisan after
noon papers do not hesitate to print
what they term the story of the liason.
At the funeral of NJ Faure. Nine
Steinheil fell on her knees at the
grave, took from her bosom bunch of
violets and threw them on the coffin.
sobbing and passionately kissing NJ
Faures portrait.
Immediately after this, according to
the same authority, NJ Steinheil, who
had been complacent at the friendship
existing between Faure and his wife,
and who had accepted the legion of
honor at the hands of President Faure.
began proceedings for divorce, but
through the intervention of his fam
lily this suit was withdrawn.
According to gossip compromise pa
pers of political Importance We're sur
rendered. but M. Rochefort has repeat
e3iy charged that others remained in
the possession of steinheil at the time
of his murder
The Petit Parisien this morning says
that Magistrate Leydett will withdraw
from the investigation of the Steinheil
murder case and transfer the papers in
the case to Judge Bouard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
Interior Minister Escapes

PORT AU PRINCE, Nov. 2s.-A dis
patch received from official sources an
nounces that General Leconte, minister
of the interior, who it was reported
had been killed in the south by revo-
lutionists. was not executed. but sue
ceeded in making his escape in a row.
boat with a number Of officers under
his command, and that the rowboat
reached Petit Goave on the shore Of
the southwestern peninsula last night.
The government continues to send
troops against the revolutionists.
Intervention Necessary
LONDON. Nov. 2s.-No British war
ships have been ordered to Haiti. The
consul general of Great Britain at Port
au Prince has informed the foreign Of
flee that he is not apprehensive of any
danger to British subjects or British
interests.
The German minister. it IS said. has
cabled a similar message to Berlin.
1t is. the general opinion in St. Thomas
that Intervention by the United States
Is necessary.
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Local Body Extends Thanks TO
Southern California for De-
feat OF the Measure
Puts Its Judgment Above That
of TwO-thirds of the Voters
of San Francisco
Prominent Citizens Assert Insti.
tuition Is Under Domination
of Selfish interests
Fight for the HarbOr Improve
ment Is to Be Continued
Despite Recent Defeat

For the purpose OF showing its deep
appreciation Of the cooperation of the
voters OF Los Angeles In assisting it to
defeat the India basin act the san
Francisco chamber of commerce. has ad-
dressed a communication to its sister
body in the lower part of tie state, ex-
tending its special thanks to the people
of southern California
There has been difference of opin-
ion in San Francisco as to what were
the best interests of the community in
relation to said act" reads the letter.
referring, no doubt to the favorable
vote of s1,44S to 1O.154 given the meas
ure in the city of San Francisco.
We wish to thank the people OF
southern California for their support in
this matter and greatly appreciate their
confidence in US as indicated by the
vote cast" continues the communiea-
tion, which ,refrains from any analysis
OF the extent OF the confidence con-
tanned in the local vote
1T is fair to presume that the cham
ber OF commerce OF San Francisco Is in
a position to know what is for san
Francisco's best interests commercially
in a matter so important as this" pro-
ceeds the document. assuming inferen-
TALLY that two-thirds OF the voting
population is not
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

TESTERDA1-Clear; northwest wind; maxi
mum temperature. Sc; minimum a.
FORECAST FOR T0DAY-Fair; warmer dur.
ing day; light north wind. Page I3
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
Monopoly for Women

Until the Chinese came the wives of
the soldiers held practically monopoly
of the post laundry work. Those who
officers and enlisted men, and in that
way several families were enabled
to add no small amount TO their
excheouers. Then the Chinese came
with a cut price laundry list and the
thriving business fell off. Soldiers
learned of the Chinese laundry of the
SEVENTEEN and rushed there with all
their dirty linen.
CAPTAIN Long, who was instrumental
in opening the way to the celestals,
has been unable to solve the problem
that has arisen with the protests OF
the women. 1t was not to deprive the
latter of their work that he and his
comnany associates hit upon the COM
pany laundry plan, but in order to ef-
feet a saving in behalf of the soldiers
and because, he explains, there had
been great dissatisfaction among the
,oan over the work done by the women
of the post The women. on the con-
trary. claim that their laundry work
is far superior to that of the imported
laundrvmen. Captain Long declared
Yesterday that the women still have
all the work they can handle
Reduces the Expenses
~ have heard that complaint has
heen made against our laundry" he
said "The laundry was started with a
view to reducing company expenses.
and as the Chinese nave been doing
good work they have been generously
supported. The idea originated with
several officers. We often found un-
clean collars and shirts at inspection
and the men complained that they were
unable TO wear better linen because of
the poor grade of laundry work at the
post. This idea was struck upon and
two Chinese engaged. 1t saves the men
of our company considerable money and
also adds to the company fund
"Of course admonished Captain
Long. this is a company affair We
hope that no one will be so unkind as
to put the matter before the war de-
partment, for that bureau may abolish
the company laundry, which means
much now to the purses of the com
pany's members
Aside from Thanksgiving dinner
topics the war against the seventieth
company's Chinese laundry was much
talked of yesterday at the post
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
Said to Be NobIeman

This man is said to be French
nobleman and in his identity is be-
lieved to lie the key to this romantic
tragedy.
The crime in question was committed
the night of May 81. Nine. Japy was
murdered at the same time as SteinheiI.
The latter was portrait painter and
a granddaughter of Meissonier. The as
sassination of the woman. however is
supposed to have been incidental to the
killing of Steinheil. He was the man
it was desired to put out of the way.
Steinheil, his wife and Nine. Japy
lived together. The wife was found
bound and gagged in bed, and at first
she declared that she had been thus
treated by three men and woman, all
unknown to her.
One of the surprises of the day was
the revelation of the fact that Nine.
Japy, who, was murdered at the same
time as Steinheil. was not Nine. Stein
heirs mother. as had been supposed,
but her step-mother
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27

the invitation of Captain Edwin C.
Long of the SEVENTEEN and so did not
consider himself an interloper. How
ever. the wives of the enlisted men
took a different view of the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
Disparity Is Noted

Although G. c. Moore, president of the
chamber, had asserted that there was a
divided opinion on the India basin
question among the membership of the
organization. the letter sent to Los
Angeles makes the assertion that the
action was unanimous. Moore's state
ment is verified by other members OF
the chamber.
James Rolph Jr. Matt l. Sullivan and
George Center, who led the fight In
favor of the India basin act, are
greatly interested in the latest maneu-
yer of the chamber of commerce. Sui
livan and Center have openly denounced
the attitude OF the chamber OF com
merce and have charged that it is
under the domination Of selfish inter-
ests which have sought to prevent the
improvement OF the harbor. fearing
that their special enterprises may be
adversely affected thereby.
Despite what other organizations may
be doing" said Center yesterday. I'VE
mean to continue our Tight for the
India basin act. In fact. we have al
ready taken steps to carry the move
ment forward once more. No doubt we
will find the latest action OF the cham
Der of commerce a Mt subject for dis
cussion at the next meeting OF the
Mission promotion association"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
COAST
EASTERN
FOREIGN

Paris stirred by murder scandal involving men
high in nations life. Page L
Two more revolutionary leaders take the aeld
in Haiti Page 1
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eaH'iEH@a on Paxe 2. Column 1
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CentInuea On F.se 2. oolam. :
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California Christian Endeavor union gives
thanks for dellEerance of Heney. Page IS
Mayheld citizens join in sympathizing with
the graft prosecution. PAGE I3
Francis J. Heney enjoys auto ride and Thanks
giving dinner and his physicians say he is out
Of danger. Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Strange demand for higher freight rates. p. A
stuned horses and octopi. Page 4
Afraid Of Latham. Page
GRAFT
Speedy conclusion Of the Ruef case is
expected Page IA
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
IN REGULAR SESSION
Farmers Educational and Co.
Operative Union Growing.
Members of Local Union Must File
Orders for Grain Sacks by Sat-
urday, April 4th.

The local lodge of the Farmers Union
met last Saturday afternoon in regular
session, President Taylor in the chair
Owing to the sickness of Secretary Per
rine, William Goodyear was elected sec
retary pro TEN.
Five applications for membership we're
acted upon favorably and the applicants,
With two Others previously elected, were
obligated
The sack committee was authorized to
tix date upon which the time for fling
orders for sacks shall close, after which
the committee will call for bids on the
number of sacks required. The time for
accepting orders for sacks will close Sat
urday, April 4.
r. L. Smith, J. D. Hagan and Samuel
Crumbaker were appointed a committee
to ascertain the amount Of binding twine
required by members and to secure bids
for same.
Henry Hickman was admitted as a
member on a dimit from Wilcox, No 8.
An informal discussion followed. The
advifability of buying or erecting ware
houses to house their own wheat was
duly considered, after which the union
adjourned to next Saturday at the usual
time and place.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION
Petition to Macadam and Park Ger
Ger Streets Was Received.

City council met Monday night, May or
Pattison in the chair. Present: Coun-
cilmen Dreifus, Davenport, Easum, Plum
mer and Van Schoick.
Johnson & johnson asked permission
to construct warehouse 30x60 feet on
corner of West and Last streets. Permit
granted.
Petition of Stephen j. Chadwick and
others was received to macadamize and
park Main street, between Wawawai and
Fairview, and to macadamize Fairview
street from Main one block west to the
west boundary OF Meadow street. The
street committee was authorized to en-
ploy the county surveyor, to take in
hand what is asked to be done, estimate
the cost, consult the property holders,
etc, and report.
No protests were filed against the pro
posed Improvement of Clay and Harrison
streets. Ordinance was read second time
and referred to judiciary committee.
The ordinance for regulating the con
nection OF vaults, sewers, sinks, water
closets and cesspools was read fret and
second times and referred to judiciary
committee.
In re the fire alarm contract of March
20, 1906, was referred to fire and water
committee.
Discussion of the water question took
place, Mr.. Maloney OF the Hotel Colfa1
taking issue with the city dads about
their right to charge him the rates they
do. The matter was continued for future
consideration.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
THE TUMBLERS TUMBLE.
High School Boys Preparing for
Another Exhibition.

1t will be bit of good news to the
lovers of athletic sports to know that
the High School boys are rapidly round
ing into shape another of their famous
gymnastic exhibitions. The "Athletic
Entertainment " is now permanent fix
ture in the list of the High Schools
athletics, and the boys claim it is the one
distinctive exhibition not INDUCED in by
any other high school in the state. At
any rate, regardless Of the distinction,
and mindful Of the benefits Of gymnastic
training, some twenty boys have been
training for the past two months for this
one important event 1t is not presumpt-
uous to say that the most faithful are
now doing "stunts" that they never had
dreamed OF doing and many Of which
stunts SAVIOR of professional training
The past two exhibitions have been
attested as great successes and have
shown what can be accomplished by a
boy in the plastic age. With a wealth
of new and raw material the third enter
success. 1t is true many of the old team
are not back this year, yet there were
enough left to form the nucleus OF this
years team. OF last years team Burch
Thompson, Floyd E. Smith. Thurston
Morley, Tracy Hunton, Fred Hargrave,
Will Hart, Romie Urban, Horace Kin
caid, Norman Cairns, Cedric DePledge
and Bert johnson are still working for
places on the team. Then of the new
material promising candidates are Edgar
Roberts, Philip Howard, Bennie Larkin,
Max Berry, Earl Thompson, Arthur
Chapman, Willie Felch and John Calvin.
In next weeks issue we hope to give the
program and the date of presentation.
That this entertainment has pleased
in the past has been attested by the
crowded houses on both occasions. 1t
has been further encouraged recently by
the subscription of over $50 for the pur-
chase Of new mats. Up to this time the
boys have been working on mats wholly
unfit and unsafe for the purpose; now
they feel greatly encouraged by the sup
port the people have given them. With
the new mats it will only take couple
OF weeks more to round the team into
excellent shape.
We promise the people good enter
tainment. Talk it up with your neigh
Dor. We need your further support.
C. OCKERMAN, Director.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20

took in the trials Of Haywood and p, It'll.
bone in part Judge Wocd used this Ian
guage:
Il am more than sati-fied that the de-
fendant now at the bar e this court
awaiting final sentence has not only
acted IN good faith in making the dis-
closures he did, but that be also testified
FULLY and fairly to the whole truth. With
holding nothing that was material, and
declaring nothing but what had actually
taken place.
1T was the particular province OF the
court to observe and follow this witness
upon the former trial, and | am OF the
opinion that no man living could con-
celve the stories of crime told by the wit
ness and maintain himself under the mer-
CHESS fire the leading cross-examination
attorneys of the country have put to
him.
IA man may be able to frame his story
and testify to a brief statement of facts
involvina a short, single transaction, but
| cannot conceive OF case where even
the greatest intellect can conceive story
covering years of crime in all it's details
unless the witness speaks the truth.
believing as do that this defendant
acted in good faith, and when called as
witness for the state he told all and
withheld nothing, | can the more readily
fulfill the duty that | consider the law
imposes upon me"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
I'M P0RTANT DECISION
Rendered by Judge Chadwick
of the Superior Court.
Can a NONRESIDENT Owning Bank
debtedness Owing Outside 2

Judge Chadwick, in the superior court
this week, rendered a decision on ques
tion that has not heretofore been direct
ly considered by the courts OF this state,
hence should be of more than usual in
tPrest to all classes of citizens. 1t was
the case of the First National Bank of
Pullman against Whitman county, in
volving the question whether or not a
non resident owning bank stock iD this
state can deduct therefrom the amount
of his Indebtedness owing out of the
state.
The theory OF the court is that as
fundamental proposition all property in
the state of Washington should pay a
tax within the state. For reasons of
expediency or policy, however, the state
has seen fit to grant exemptions in GER
tain cases, and this without doing vio-
Ience to the idea that all property must
render a certain service to the state.
As, for instance, household goods up to
a certain value are exempted, it being
the purpose of the law to encourage
home building, and to that end it is pro
vided that property engaged in such
service shall not be subject to tax. Ex-
emptions are allowed then, not as
favor to the citizen, but upon some
definite ground of public policy.
In this case, therefore, the statute ex
emptng credits because of indebtedness
can only be sustained upon the theory
that the difference between the sum of
citizens credit and his Indebtedness
that is, sum owing, will appear as
credit in the list Of another citizen and
thus render it's service to the state
Endless confusion would follow any
other construction, as was said by the
supreme court of this state: "There is
nothing poetical about tax laws.
Wherever they find property, except
what is devoted to public or charitable
uses, they claim a contribution for it's
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
ROAD, both in Whitman county, bids for
which will be opened ADril 10.

road. both in Whitman county, bids for
which will be opened April 10.
Bids for this work were advertised
before, but only one bid was received,
and that was rejected because it was
above the estimated amount to be paid
for the work. In asking again for bids
lt is hoped there will be no lack Of bidders
contractors cannot claim they will not
make good money on contracts by bid
ding within the estimated cost of the
work, for it has been clearly demon
strated that fair profit has been re-
served and is expected in order that the
work may pass into the hands of re-
sponslble parties. Our people are anx-
Ious to have this work done, otherwise
whitman county will lose the money it
pays into the state road fund. Good
money is in sight for those who get the
contracts,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-03-20
RlDGEWAY THEATER.
March Fl: Charles 3. Hanford

Charles B. Hanford, who on Saturday,
March 21, brings to the Ridgeway his
magnificent scenic revival of "Antony
and Cleopatra" is one of the few actors
who make their productions strictly in
accordance with their own ideas. From
year to year bis representations have
kept pace in scenic grandeur with the
ever,increasing brilliancy of his personal
lame, and this performance is univer
sally regarded as the eliminating
achievement of his career, both as a
player and producer. The play will be
produced with extraordinary equipment.
Novel pictorial effects will be introduced
to lend atmosphere to the stage pictures
which afford a setting for this stupend
Gus tragedy of the Nile.