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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
Roosevelt Asks Prosecutor to
Probe Bribery Connected
With Federal Concerns
"Get Bribe Givers as Well as
Bribe Takers" Is Presidents
Order to the People
Convicted Councilman Gets His
Share of the Graft as Price
of His Silence
Suits Will Be Begun Today 10
Force Six Banks to Relin-
quish City Deposits
Especial Dspoleh 10 The CALI

Especial Dspoich to The Call
~ ITTsBURG. Pa. Dec 27.-Presi-
dent Roosevelts part IN uncov-
ering the graft in the Pittsburg
common council was described
today by Rabbi ]. Leonard Levy. vice
president OF the Voters league
He and Willis MeCOok were among
those who went 10 Washington with
data some time ago 10 ask the presi-
dents aid On the same train return
ing with them were six special bank
examiners. sent BY President Roose-
velt 10 prove conditions which the
president had been assured existed
Presidents Orders
BE sure 10 get the brfbe <ivers as
well the bribe takers One can not
exist without the other,v was the way
the president put it to the Pitsburg
people.
There is a rumor tonight that Francis
J. Heney is coming ar the request or
President RooseTelt 10 iavestige.e the
alleged bribery SO far as il IS con
necred with federal Institutions Ac-
ccroinE TO Washington reports Mr.
Hsney was in conference with the pres
ident yesterday on the Pittsburg situ-
alton
1t is alleged that proof has been
found that William A Martin. the
councilman who now is in the River
side penitentiary. has been consid-
cred still a member OF the gang. and
that his share OF any graft always
has been SET aside for him This is
said 10 have been the price Of Martins
silence
Refused $4,000 TO "SqueaI''
Councilman John Klein is quoted
having glOated thar Martin had re-
refused s1e.o00 10 -squeal.~ and thar
his wife and family in Cincinnati were
being taken care OF. and that Martin
would be out OF prison next March
Proceedings viii be begun tomor-
row 70 force six banks having city
deposits 10 relinquish them A start
ling condition is fuond in that with
s5.00o.0oo OF city funds on deposit there
are but bonds amounting to s2.500,00
to cover them
Nearly every minister at morn
ing or evening service in his church
today either devoted his whole sermon
TO the subject OF graft or made refer
ence to it There was in the pulpit ut
teranees a general demand that the in
vestigation go to the bottom and that
punishment be imposed wherever de-
served
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY So
MONDAY. DECEMBER IS. lso
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-Psrtiy clo0dys northwest Tino'
maximum Temperature. "A. minimum 20
FORECAST FOR TODAY-CiOady; possibly
rain by night. hight north wind. changing TO
southwest rage
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
woMEN'S CLUBS

California club 10 celebrate eleventh sunirer.
ssry with annual breakfast IN honor OF Pound
er's day Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
SOCIAL

Maurice J. Sullivan. formerly OF this city,
and Miss Lula Gridley. both OF Goldneld. win
be married IN this city "Wednesday. Page II
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
Battle Expected When SYM
pathizers With Kentucky
Miners and Troops Meet
Stearns Bank Barricaded and
Manned With Combatants
Expecting an Attack
Deputy Ordered to Capture
Z Former Foreman of Miners
and Conflict Expected
ISpseiol Dupetoh 10 The Cali

~ TEARNS. KY, Dec 27.-Soldiers
- have been ordered into the noun
y tains to capture band Of des-
peradoes who are sympsthizing
with The miners IN the fight with the
stearns coal company.
A battle is expected as soon as these
Two forces come together. which prob
ably viii be early tomorrow morning.
Soldiers are now barrfcaded in the
stearns bank. where II IS feared an at
lack VIII be made By the lawIess ele-
mept
Trap Laid for Soldiers
II was learned today that trap was
laid for the soldiers when they arrived
last night. A band Of 50 armed noun
tsireers and miners were n ambush 10
stack the men as they left the train.
but as the troops detrained at another
point the battle did not take place.
A general uprising IS feared as most
Of the residents OF Stearns and neigh
boring towns are IN sympathy with the
miners Plans are said 10 have been
made 10 blow up the mines under cover
OF darkness tonight
Desperate Defies Capture
steve G Sharp. United States mar
shsl. left here tonight for covington-
II is believed he went after more dep
'slties- Captain Henry ". WaddeI. a
deputy IN charge Of troops. was directed
10 capture Berry Simpson. & former
foreman OF TIE mines Simpson. who is
desperate man. has large following
and Il is believed that any attempt
made 70 arrest him wiz result in con-
siderable loss OF life
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
Prominent Men Behind Plan

The important movement by which
the bslmy winter Of central California
viii be invoked to draw the outdoor
athletes TO the San Francisco PENN
sula has been under consideration for
some time among the prominent club
men and viii receive a splendid i'm
petus at a meeting TO be held at noon
today at the Pacific Union club.
Among the men who are behind the
magnet which is TO be turned toward all
polo teams and golf experts are: ". 6.
Hobart. Thomas A Driscou TempIeton
Croker, Walter MeCreery. William H.
Crocker. r. ]. Tobfn, George s. Par
sons, J. o. Tobin Jr DR.. E. McEnery.
F. J. carolan, E ". Howard. John
Lawson. Cyril Tobin, Harry Scott, ].
c. i
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
FOREIGN

Political exiies returning 10 Venezuela snd
peace with world promised By new administra-
ton Page 2
now practically assured Page S
Austris reported 10 have army ready TO IL
rade Servis. Page s
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
EDITORIAL
CITY

Society folk and clubn1en plan 10 make Bur
liagsne country club the center Of worlds wiz
ter Geld sports fage
Raid planned by Chief Cock results in capture
oe $50 chinese esrl,lrr- Page 2
Murray and Mack secnre applause IN The
SuEny Side oc B-oacwaE- Page D
Funeral OF claus spreckeis rfIl be held this
afternoon from Howard street home Page IL
Jewish charities plan federation and the
Eureka bsnsvOlent association joins the new
movement Page
twenty-five giant meetings % protest against
proposed increase in freight rates viii be held
Wednesdsr Page L.
Girls club gives Kinder synphonie'' in Cali
foruia club house Page
Despoadent woman leaps ron ferry boat. but
is rescued BY crew. Page
Rev. A C. Bane. pastor OF Howard Methodist
church. breaches farewell sermon prior TO enter
ing upon srri-ssloon work. Page
What Cheer Joe. AcGifdn Is found dead in
vacant lot beside reItzle poison bottle Page II
Receiver Mooser Of defunct Market Street
bank IS greatly surprised By charges q Mrs
c. Y. Cock Page
Red 70 p-edorinste color with which Mar
ket street VIII greet New Year Page 8
Plans for beautiScstioo OF Great Highway
are slresdy being prepared Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
Anticipation A Is Keen

Among the society women who are
working with the keenest anticipation
for consummation of the Burlingame
plans are Miss Jennie Crocker. Miss
Enid Gregg. Mrs Walter Martin and
Mrs. Francis J. Carolan
In discussing the project last even
ing Thomas A Driscoll said:
At present our plans are tentative
but we have great expectations of
drawing the polo and golf experts from
the east and Europe for this winters
games We will plan to bring the best
professional polo teams from Canada
England, France. India and. of course
the eastern cities of New York, Boston
and Philadelphia. to play in interna-
tional championship games at Burlin-
game. We will also have international
golf tournaments with contestants from
England, Scotland and the great Ameri-
can centers OF the sport We will offer
valuable prizes and trophies. such as
viii attract the most renowned play
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
EASTERN

House committee viii rtsit Panama 70 gain
general information Page
Kentucky m0antRfneerE and sympathize-s with
striking miners defy soldiers sent 20 capture
them and battle is expected Page ]
Brothers shoot brothers IN Illinois beesuse Of
alleged nistreztmezt OF girl Page 5
District Attorney Da-rin 10 retire from prose
cution OF Hams case on expiration OF his term
CT Office Page ]
Gonperk' and other lsbor leaders sentence
10 prison for contempt OF court denounced By
trades unions Page
Heney coufers with president and win prob
ably b. sent to Pfttsburg 10 investigate graft
ing there Page ]
Memphis businessman accused OF embezzienent
win fght return 10 south Page IL
Many fluctuations IN stock market noted in
short week FOR business. Page
Conservation conference VIII be held in White
House in February Page ;
River and hsrbor bill IL doubt through con
stzntlF growing deficit fn treasury. Page 3
Army Of pscihcstion VIII be withdrawn from
Cuba By April l. Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
SUBURBAN

Western Psci6c and big contracting sEn clash
over bill for work accomplished Page
Rev J. B. McNally made trrencrzble rector OF
ST PztrIck's Catholic church Page
J. B. Toou1ey. who taken into custody
after his wife had been burned 10 death, given
his liberty Page II
gog1e 10 oakland Page
Brokers' wife threatens police Of Tying squad
ron with bullet for stopping auto. Page I
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
MINING

Biggest copper base ore reduction plant on
Pacific coast is TO be opened at Corsm in
Shssts belt. after New Years. Page III
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
Promote Winter Carnival

II it is possible the great outdoor
meetings will be inaugurated at Bur
ingame late this winter 1t is estirr,a-
ted that $4,000 will be needed properly
TO launch the winter sports, and of this
sum $4,000 has been subscribed by en-
thusiasts. The new FL Cerrito polo
club. which opened its clubhouse al San
Mateo yesterday. is joining with the
Burlingame county club in promoting
the proposed winter carnival OF cham
pionships afoot and on horseback
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
MARINE

Liner Msriposs, which sails today for Tahiti
inaugurstes rev SerFice with New Zealand
which VIII bring the sntipodes in direct con.
nunicstiOn again with this port Page :
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
Society Joins CIubmen

And society is joining hands with
the elubmen and is preparing to grace
the athletic contests with its gracious
ness and charm
With the British polo teams will be
men OF military distinction and with
names that are engrossed in the peer
age. They viii be accompanied by
their wives and ladies. persons OF titled
and OF International fame for beauty
and social accomplishment
At the approach of such a splendid
social array every club door viii swing
open with aIIurfng welcome. every
house viii crowd forward with hos
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
SOCIETY FOLK
PLAN MECCA
FOR BIG GAMES
Would Attract Players of World
to Country Club in San
Mafeo County
Great Championship Matches
in Polo and Golf Are
Planned
knickerbockered Athletes From
Many Lands Are Expected
to Participate

70 make California, and particu-
larly the Burlingame country
club in San Mateo county, the
center OF the worlds winter
sports aheld: to make II the campaign
ground for the great championship polo
matches between American. European
and Indian teams, and to make the
Burlingame golf links the most famous
In the world, the clearing ground for
records and championship titles, is the
ambitious project OF a coterie of Bur
Angame country club members and
San Franciscans who reside in the San
Mateo suburb. They would concentrate
the mounted and knickerbockered ath-
letes from all the world. attracting them
with most valuable trophies and prizes
that would draw renowned amateur
and professional contestants
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
COAST

Trouble brewing II san Jose council over vote
against equipment OF IRE hall. Page :
Temblor at Butte stops electric plant aHd put
city sr darkness Page
Detectives locate robbers OF Esstside hank,
Portland. and secure warrants Page
schooner Gotona Is lost near wIIIipa harbcr.
but crew Is saved. Page 9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16
REBA1[RS MUST PAY
THOUSANDS IN FINES
United States Supreme Court
Decides Cases Against Pack
ers and Railway
ro,,o r,Nrn e,soon rAcL
FOUR FINED $4,000 EACH
Kansas City Concerns of cudahy,
Swift, Armour, and Morris and the
Burlington Railway Convicted of
Receiving and Giving Unlawful Con-
cessions = History of the Gases.
cessions

Washington, March 16.-The pro-
eeedings by the government against
the Armour. Swift. Morris and Cud-
ahy packing companies. all of them
operating in Kansas City, kas., under
which the companies We're each fined
$4,000 by the United States circuit
court for the western district of Mis-
souri,, on a charge of receiving rebates
contrary to the provisions of the Elk
ms act, were decided by the supreme
court of the United States today ad-
versely to those companies.
The courts opinion was announced
by Justice Day, who held the Elkins'
act is applicable to transportation any
where, and that the offense is not con-
fined to an initial point. He also held
it applicable alike to shipper and car
rier.
The decision of the lower courts in
the case against the Burlington Rail-
way company, holding the company
responsible for granting rebates to
packers and tining that company for
the offense. is also affirmed. Justice
Brewer dissented from the view or
the court on the ground that the de-
cision would work a violation of the
contract, which he said, shocks his
sense of Justice The chief justice
and Justice Peckham concurred in
Brewer dissented from the view ef
Missouri court was without jurisdic-
tiOn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16
BIDwELLs ARE GUILTY.
Promoters of "cold' Motor Convicted

Promoters Of "cold" Motor Convicted
of Fraud.
Chicago, March 16.-Benson. Bid
well and his son, Charles F., pro-
moters of the Bidwell Electric COM
pany, o-called "cold motor concern"
were found guilty last night of oper-s
ating a confidence game. 1t is a peni--
tertiary offense. Benson BidwelI, who
is brother of George and Aus
tin Bidwell who defrauded the
Bank of England out of $5,000,Q00 -
started the electric company in 1906.
He declared that he had invented an
electric motor that would not burn
out. He also claimed that he was
the inventor of the trolley car and the
electric fan. Investors from all parts
Of the United States answered the adj
vertisements, sending to the company
s225,O00 according to the books OF
the concern.
Experts who examined the motor
pronounced it fmpracticab1e.
Miss Ida C.. Palmer. who has been
employed as assistant secretary of the
concern. testified that at a recent
electrical show 4-motor apparatus
exhibited, became so hot that smoke
curled out Of it and that Charles Bid
we'll sat near the exhibit blowing
cigar smoke about it so that spec
tators might not discover the real
cause of the fumes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16
Heavy Rains Falling Since Fri
day, and New Storm Sweep
ing Across Country
WORST AT wALLA wALLA, WASH.
Overlooking Mill Creek Cause. Whole-
sale Destruction Of Business in Gem
eral and Destroys Several Houses -
Railroad Tracks Under Water and
Huge Landslides Also Block the Way


Portland, Ore. March 16-Not In
many years have so many points in
the Pacific northwest all at the same
time faced such serious damage from
Hoods as they did this morning From
last Friday until now, heavy rains have
fallen over the whole northwest, every.
rivulet has become a roaring torrent,
and every river a lake. Bridges have
been washed out or dynamited, rail-
road tracks are under water, and when
traffic is not delayed by these disas-
ters, huge landslides block the way.
The most serious reports come from
Walla Walla, Wash, where an over
flowing mill creek, which flows thru
the city, has caused wholesale de.
struction of business in general, de-
stroying several houses The situations
at Pendleton is also serious. Prospects
today are that conditions will be
worse instead of better. According to
the last forecast new storm, which
made it's appearance off Vancouver Is
land Sunday morning, is now moving
across the Pacific northwest, and will
cause general rains thruout the dis
trict
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16
T;,Iman Ass.ils tho President.

Washington, March 16.-Citing what
he claimed 70 be cold blooded facts,
to show the executives responsibility
for many evils which exist, Senator
Tillman in a speech made in the senate
today said:
IF the newspapers are to be be-
lieved, he is even now planning truce
with these same rich malefactors ana
is ready to grant amnesty to all past
trust offenders. In the most pronounced
language he has denounced the COM
bination between the labor organiza-
eions and the boycott, but on the eve
Of an election panders to this same
vote by demanding changes in the law
as interpreted by the supreme court.
Organized labor is to be relieved from
prohibition of the supreme courts de-
cisions, but along with it must go the
relief of capital. Once relieved, the
1naIefactors OF great wealth will smile
in triumph over their victory, while Ia
bor will find itself no freer than be-
fore"
Tillman charged many of the evils
in connection with the recent financial
furry to the president and his admin
istration, and said:
.sThese are only a few Of the
achievements Of this 'uncroWned
king With others of his kind he mas
created frankenstein monster which.
unsatiated by the blood of suicides and
the tears Of heartbroken women,
threaten to devour and consume his
creators who We're able to quench this
thirst by torrents Of gold poured out
by the federal treasury"
He charged the senate and house
with absolute subservience to the
wishes of the chief executive. Ser
Witty and cowardice are the order of
the day." he declared. Tillman also
asserted that every effort was being
made to control the negro vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16
GIRL REFUTEs STORY
Chief Witness Against Raymond
Hitchcock, Declares Comedian Never
Harmed Her-Accused is Acquitted
on One Indictment, as Result.

New York. March 16.-The resump-
ton of the trial of Raymond Hitch
cock. comedian, today, furnished SEN
sation when Flora Winston, who had
been called as a corroborating witness,
completely :efuted her testimony Civ
en- before s..;e grand jury. The girl de-
clared that Hitchcock never had
harmed her and that she had told the
been directed to do by an agent of the
Children's society 1t was partly upon
the testimony of Flora that the grand
iury's indictment against Hitchcock
was based.
The action of the justice was taken
upon the motion of Assistant District
Attorney Caravan. In giving her testf-
mony, the Winston girl sWore that an
agent of the Gerry society had fright
ened her into making charges against
Hitchcock HE threatened to take me
away from my home. and to separate
me from my mother. If I didn't tell
that story" said the girl in a sobbing
voice. when asked why she had made
the charges against Hitchcock before
the grand jury The girl said that the
only person to whom she had told the
truth concerning her relations with
Hitchcock was her stepfather. 1t was
after her stepfather had been called to
the witness stand, and testified that the
girl had assured him that Hitchcock
never had i'll treated her. that Car
van moved for dismissal of the case.
In directing the jury to return ver-
dict of acquittal of Hitchcock on the
Won Hagen indictment, Justice Blanch-
ard said that he regarded the testimony
of the Winston girl as of the most
startling nature. He suggested that
it be made the subject of a thorough
investigation by the district attorneys
office. Flora Winston was arrested.
charged with perjury, as she was Heav
ing the corut room. 1t has not yet been
determined what action will be taken
on the remaining indictments against
Hitchcock.
Upon completion of the girls testi-
mony. Judge Blanchard directed that
Hitchcock be acquitted on one of the
indictments against him. as the re-
suit of charges brought by several
young girls The acquittal was on an
Indictment growing out of the charges
made by Ellen Won Hagen. There are
several other indictments on similar
charges, still pending.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16
L. p. SoHEs DEAD.
Pioneer Iowa Falls Hotel Man, Later
of Pasadena, Cal.
Snecial To T,i1nas .Rennhlican

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 16.-Word was
received here last evening of the death
of L. P. Jones, a hotel keeper OF
pioneer days in Iowa Falls. Mr.. Jones
death occurred Friday afternoon at
Pasadena, Cal, where the family have
resided for number of years. Mr..
Jones was closely identified With the
early history of Iowa Falls and Hardin
county, and for many years conducted
the Jones hotel in this city, one of the
pioneer hostelries of this part of Iowa.
Mr.. Jones is survived by his wife and
one son, l.. E. Jones, of Ellsworth &
Jones, Inc, but at present is residing
in Pasadena. No particulars of Mr..
Jones' death have been received, but
it is thought by friends here that it
was hastened by an accident of a few
weeks ago. He had gone out for a
walk and was brought home in an am
bulance, but it was never learned
whether he had fallen or was struck.
He only regained consciousness for a
short time each day, and did not seem
able to give an account of his in
jury. 1t is thought here that the re-
mains will be cremated and the ashes
brought here when the son returns
from the coast this spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16
Repudiates Story That He is
Hearst Independence League
Candidate For President
TO SPEAK ON ALDRlcA BILL
LaFollette's Address Expected to Be
the Strongest in Opposition to Cur
rency Measure - May Answer
Hearst Report During Course of His
Address.

Especial Washington Correspondence
Washington, d. c., March 16.-Sena-
tor LaFos-tte Of Wisconsin, is going
to deliver tomorrow, a speech against
the Aldrich currency bill. 1t has long
been looked forward to as likely to
prove the most bitter arraignment of
the measure brought out during the
entire course of the debate.
Today, in anticipation of the expect
ed attack, the statement was given out
from senatorial sources which are i'm
mediately identified with the backing
of the bill, that LaFollette is the man
whom the Hearst independence party
has determined to name as its candi-
date for president. The statement was
given out following a visit Of Senator
Aldrich at the white house, and a long
conference with the president. 1t was
stated that the closest friends of the
bill believe. or affect to believe, the
story of LaF,ollette being the Hearst
candidate.
Friends of Senator LaFollette were
indignant when they learned that this
story had been put in circulation, de-
claring that it was done with the pur-
pose of prejudicing the country against
LaFollette, and breaking the force Of
whatever criticism of the Aldrich
measure he should make tomorrow.
Senator LaFollette, who has been i'll
for nearly a month. and only a day
in his seat in that time, was called by
telephone at his home. He laughed
cheerfully over the story, and said that
he had nothing to say at this time, tho
he intimated that he might have occa-
sion to refer to the story from his
place in the senate chamber tomorrow.
He would make no statement at this