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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
CONGRESS IN RIOT

QUITO, Ecuador, Nov 5.-The extra
ordinary session of the Ecuadorian n
congress has just been concluded with
riotous scenes that ended in a serious
fight. A number of the ministers. but
particularly the minister of finance.
were warmly attacked by the minority
in the house, who accused them of be-
ing participants in extensive frauds.
The supporters of the government re-
taliated by assaulting the minority
deputies while they were leaving the
congress, many of whom were wounded
In the encounter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
Jurors Sworn to Try
Ruef

Alex Bond, real estate, 22O5 CapR
street.
John BeuttIer, butcher, 7s2 Haight
street.
Timothy Sullivan, contractor, 1912
Folsom street.
William Harrison, salesman, s
Lower terrace.
Denis Murphy, retired, 34S4 Mis-
sion street.
John Anderson, builder, 516 Dia-
mOnd street.
Charles A. Roller, retired, $50
Guerrero street.
William j. O'Leary, retired, 3@9
PresfdiO avenue.
Joseph O'Brien, real estate, 33s
Preeita avenue.
George SchiIIing, machinery man
ufacturer, FL Main street.
Joseph Mcnamara, property own
er, 1855 Union street.
William Oakley, contractor, zoo
Fair Oaks street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
TWO HUNDRED DROWN AS
SMALL STEAMER SINKS
Chinese Junks Rescue Four
Hundred From Water Some
Miles From AmOy

AMOY, Nov. 6.-A small steamer,
carrying 500 passengers from Annoy to
Tungan, few miles distant, sank last
evening. Two hundred of the passen-
gers were drowned. Chinese junks
rescued the otbs
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
cALIFoRNIAN GOES Mad

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.--Showing symp-
toms of insanity, John Kearney of Mon
terey, Cal. was today taken from the
steamer Majestic on its arrival here
and removed to Bellevue hospital He
became violent during the voyage and
was taken in charge by the ships sur
geon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
NOTED OPERA SINGER ILL

PITTSBURG, Nov. 5.-Mme. Emma
Calve. the grand opera star, is pros
trated by illness in this city, with pros
poets that she will be confined TO her
room for 10 days or more,
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06

Abe Ruef, fallen political
boss of San Francisco, yes
terday faced the IL men who
are to decide if he shall wear
convict's stripes. After SO
days of court proceedings,
since August %, during which
time 1850 veniremen were sum
moned into court for examina-
ton, the panel has been COM
pleted. After short opening
statements by counsel this morn
ing the introduction of evidence
against the arch CRATER will be
begun.
Ruef is being tried on the
charge of Offering a bribe OF $4,000 to
Supervisor John Furey for the passage
of the overhead trolley franchise in be-
half of the United Railroads. Patrick
Calhoun and TREY l. Ford were named
as codefendants in the Indictment. but
Ruef demanded separate trial Cal
houn and Ford probably will be called
as witnesses in the case. but both are
likely to refuse to testify on the ground
that their answers might tend to in
criminate them. Although Supervisor
T., fs - 1ea1 in h. oh
the. members of the entire boodling
board will be called TO testify to a sim
liar transaction with Ruef and their
testimony will count legally with the
jury in determining the case.
TWO JURORS SWORN
The two jurors sworn yesterday were
William Oakley, contractor of 200
Fair Oaks street. and Joseph McNam-
ara, property owner, of 1866 Union
street Both OF the veniremen were
challenged by the defense. but the
challenges were disallowed by the
court. The prosecution had one re-
naming peremptory challenge when
the last two men were selected. but did
not use it.
Ach fired a broadside of motions. ap-
piications and pleas at the court after
the jury had been sworn. for the pur-
pose of beclOuding the record in the
hope or causing a reversible error. The
motions made by Ach We're so patiently
for the purpose of injecting technicality
into the case that Judge Lawlor re-
sented it and delivered himself of a
few general but cutting remarks which
made Ach squirm-
LAWLOR DEMANDS RESPECT
There are men who come in here
pledged by their Oaths as attorneys to
help the court in the administration of
justice. and Immediately attempt 10
practice a system OF jockeying." said
Judge Lawlor. Instead of treating a
court with respect they deal with IL
as they would a racehorse. Arguing
by indfrection in order TO befuddle the
court they seek to trick II into error"
Il have known of such attorneys"
replied Ach. warding off the judges
scorn. And such practice is wrong.
he added lamely.
We'll, I do insist that every attorney
owes it to his professional honor as an
agent of justice TO aid the court in
questions Of law" replied Judge Lawlor
with severity.
After the jury had been sworn TO try
the case the indictment was read and
the Judge charged the jury. The case
was then adjourned TO 9 o'clock this
morning Owing TO repairs that must
be made court win not be moved TO
Carpenters hall until the early part OF
next week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

HESrERDAK-clear; west wind; maximum
temperature, 60; minimum, So
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair: fog in the
morning; light south wind, changing to fresh
west. Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
COAST

Stage plunges into canyon killing one woman
and injuring five people. Page
Aged millionaire has wife jailed on charge OF
attempting 10 murder hin. Page
Hatfield VIII be srraigned for murder and
Dunham's friends called TO identify
him Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
SUBURBAN

Financial and family worries eau
Of James Hennessey.
New Southern Pacific lines in
run well into ocean View with S
local traffic.
Woman accuses husband Of striki
alleges brutality toward herself
complaint
Large collection Of poisons foul
Martins cabin are introduced In
her trial
Aeolean yacht club house destroys
four fremen injured.
Appellate courts ruling in th
perjury case attacked by Marin
torney.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
EASTERN
FOREIGN

Admiral Emory's squadron sails from Annoy
for isle Of Luzon. Page 8
Wilbur Wright is guest Of honor at great ban
quet Of Aero club in Paris. Page 3
France may end trouble with Germany over
Casa Blanca incident by exchange of re-
grets. Page {
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06
SPORTS

Larry Keating will leave for Australia TO ma
age Tommy Burns. the fighter. Page
Best field in history of event will sport 81
in Opening handicap at Emeryville- Page
A benefit viii be given for the injured fo'
ball players in the Gaelic league Page
California varsity will play last practice gar
with Nevada tomorrow Page
Frank Chance in interview says he will
with Cubs next year. Page
Bay Cities league opens its season with gam
here and at Oakland tomorrow. Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-06

Continued on Page 2, Column 8
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
ASKS ABOUT EXAMINATIONS
Clark Seeks Information in Regard
to Local Appointments.
Questions Legality of Method of
Filling Offices Under District
Government.

Representative Clark, Of Florida. has
taken up Che question of the appointment
of District employees under the civil serv-
ice rules. Yesterday he introduced in the
House resolution calllng upon the
Civil Service Commission for information
as 20 their authority under the law for
the holding Of such examinations for the
Commissioners Of the District. The rczo-
tuition calls for the number dates. and
places Of such examinations, the num-
Der Of clerks employed in the holding of
such examinations, and in the grading
and fling of papers. the time employed
In this work, and their per diem pay
for il.
The last clause calls for information as
to the number OF persons SO employed
under the District government.
This is In line with the agitation that
has been started questioning the legality
Of such examinations and appointments
Mr.. Clark doubts the propriety OF such
procedure and will endeavor TO get tht
resolution passed.
In this connection. a bill has been pre-
sented by Representative Sims providing
that employees under the District gov
ernment shall be residents of the Dis
trict Of Columbia This was introduced
early in the session, but so far there has
been no report made on H.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

Oscar King Davis. Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Times. be-
gan hiS newspaper work IN this city two
years ago last October as assistant 10
Mr.. c. W. Thompson then in charge OF
the bureau.
When Mr.. Thompson went 10 take
charge Of the New York World Bureau,
MIR. Davis took his place with the New
York Times. Mr.. Davis represented the
New York sun and Harpers Weekly al
Manila during the Spanish-Americau war
and Philippine insurTsctiOn and in China
during the Boxer trouble. As correspond
ent for the New York Herald he was
with the first Japanese army during 1904
lie has written several books. notable
among them Our Conquests IN the Pa
ciiic, 'DeWey's Capture Of Manila. " and
AT the Emper0r's Wish In The last
mentioned work Mr, Davis gives evidence
OF hts intimate knowledge OF japanese
customs and diplomacy.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
REPORT DEFICIENCY BILL.
subcommittee Completes Work on
Urgent Estimates.

The subcommittee on deficiency Of the
House Committee on Appropriations yes
teTday reported to the fun committee the
urgent deficiency bill The principal items
it carries are appropriations OF SlI,00O,-
coo to continue work on the Panama Ca
nal, and Sl.00O,o00 for the purchase Of coal
for the battle ship feet now en- route to
the Pacific.
The canal deficiency is caused by rea-
son Of the fact that more work has been
done upon the waterway than was an
t!oipated would be done at the time the
estimates for the current year were made.
The bill viii be reported to the House
probably tomorrow
The committee also decided to give
Surgeon General Wyman. of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service. all
the money needed to carry on the fight
against the plague in San Francisco. and
other special work OF the same nature.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Mcconnell Discoveries in VitaLFCrce
Continue Their Remarkable Cures.
Miss Barbara Teage, of 2O4 IL ST. S. W., Opercomes
Chronic Indigestion in Two Weeks

daily misery Of indigestion. she allows
her testimony 10 be given the public.
That every person has the power 10
cure in "A few weeks what the best spe-
clalists cannot help seems too good %
be true. These self-cures are 50 wonder
full that one cannot believe IT possible
until he sees those who cure themselves
For two centuries the world thought
bleeding the one remedy for every trOu-
bic Finally it was discovered TO be an
injury in all cases The world is now
using drug stimulation 20 cure every H.
The Mcconnell Investigations In vital
force are proving that swallowing drug
pOisons cannot produce more vitality.
Health Is plenty of vital power. Mr..
Mcconnell has demonstrated beyond a
doubt that any one may increase his vital
power and cure all lines Of vital weak
ness and age feebleress.
Mr.. Mcconnell viii lecture tonight at s
Dupont Circle At O'Clock Glasses at II
a. pa. and 40 D. III. Can be taught by
mail. 1l16 + street northwest. city
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
OFFERS TO SELL EXPOSITION.
MayRard's Bill Provides for Pur.
chase ny the Government

~ tHf AHbf eminent
Representative Maynard. from Ports
mouth, Va, yesterday introduced I'm the
House bill providing for the purchase of
the jamestown Exposition grounds bv the
Navy Department II provides that 50
5oo,ooo be appropriated for such purchase.
and that the Secretary be authorized to
purchase for any fair price that can be
agreed upon less than that amount. The
bill goes into detail, and provides that If
there is any question of title, or refusal
to sell the land at the price deemed fair. %
ii shall be acquired by condemnation pro-
eeedings. The bill says there are some
$50 acres In the tract
There seems TO be a disposition on the
part Of some members of the House 10
ask for an inquiry into the management Of
the fair, which is indebted to the gov
ernment, for nearly as much as the entire
amount of the loan made. With the other
debts. the obligations outstanding amount
to considerably over S1,O0d.O00
The FIRST report OF the receivers Of the
exposition, Martin and Geddes shows
that since they took charge the receipts
have not met expenditures, and, because
they cannot arrange for insurance on the
properties, they have been compelled 10
maintain guards and fire patrols. They
say they have paid out $4,000 on the
orders Of J. II. Barr. and declare he still
has 5000 in his possession that constitutes
an asset of the company.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

Miss Teagle has been in extreme i'll
health from indigestion since little girl
She had tried every remedy and had no
hope Of getting well. Having seen others
cured. she came 10 the Life Electricity
Institute. 116 r street northwest, city,
aud took Mr. McConnelrs lectures ex-
planning that plenty Of vitality is all there
is TO health. that vitality is cleo
tricity, and that any one may learn TO
generate more electric power: that by in
creasing the vital power any person can
cure any chronic form Of disease or age
weakness.
She learned the science Of self-cure No
treatment was given. no suggestive men
tai power, IOr no apparatus used After
the first self-treatment for increasing the
digestive power Of the stomach she felt
most we'll In two weeks she has about
cured this medically incurabie case.
Knowing thousands are living in the
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
CHANGES BANKING LAW.
Amendment TO AIdrich Bill VIII
Compel Payment of Checks

At a meeting of the Senate Committee
on Finance yesterday 1t became evident
that there would be important amend
ments 10 the Aldrich currency bill. in ad-
ditiOn to those heretofore indicated IN
The Washington Herald. Senator Aldrfcb.
the chairman Of the committee. is under
stood TO be favorable TO these changes.
one Of the most important probable
amendments will be designed to compel
banks 10 meet their demand obligations.
The committee wants to put an end 10 the
practice that prevailed in the recent panic
of declining to cash checks presented by
depostors, or paying only a small per-
centage on checks presented. This amend
ment will discourage also the issue of
clearing house certificates.
1t will be drawn SO as to provide that
whenever national bank refuses TO meet
its demand obligations the COMPTROLLER
Of the Currency may appoint a receiver
for the bank. 1t is contended by mem
bers Of the committee that under the
statute banks will be obliged to issue the
proposed emergency currency in time of
financial stress.
Another amendment which is certain Of
adoption by the committee was proposed
by Senator Bailey. of Texas 1t will pro-
vide that the United States shall be
divided geographically into banking dis
tricts. and the circulating notes to be
issued under the authority of the Aldrich
bill Will be apportioned TO the several
districts In proportion to the capital stock
Of the national banks in those districts.
Members of the finance committee are
showing signs of resentment of the criti-
cisms Of the Aldrieh bin by bankers. and
particularly by the American Bankers
Association. Ii is maintained very gener-
ally by the comnittees membership that
no bill for co iplete change in the bank
ing system-flnd they so regard the bin of
the bankc~s' association-has any chance
Of enactn4ent at this time.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
PROPOSES CRoSS-TOWN LINE.
Senator Burkett Would Give North
east Better Traction Facilities.

Senator Burkett yesterday introduced
a bill proposing 70 meet the demand Of
the residents of the northeastern see
tion Of the city for a cross-town line.
to enable them 20 reach the center Of
the city by a reasonably direct route
and by paying only one fare
The bill provides that the Capital
Traction Company shall construct a
double-track extension Of its lines from
the corner of Florida avenue and North
capitol street, sOutheastwardly along
Florida avenue TO Eighth street east
thence south on Eighth street. TO inter
sect the company's tracks on PennsyI-
vania avenue southeast.
An extension IS also required from
Eighth and + streets northeast. west on
street to Second street, thence by a
route TO be approved by the Commits
sioners to connect with the lire re-
quired by the preceding action.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
SIMS WANTS MORE POLICE.
VIII Confer with Commissioners on
Question To-day.

Representative Sims. Of Tennessee
ranking minority member Of the House
District Committee, viii to-day confer
with the District Commissioners and Mai
Sylvester on the question OF the hold
ups Of the recent months. Mr.. Sims says
he wants to find out whether the police
force is inefficient or whether there is a
necessity for more policemen. Maj SyI-
vester recently issued statement cover
ing the case In which he declared there
is necessity for not less than 100 addi-
tiOnal patrOlmen.
Mr. Sims says If ineficiencv is the
trouble, he wants 10 know IL. and il there
are not enough policemen he viii intEe-
duce and support bill for an increase
in the size Of the force
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
ASK FREE DELEGATES
Chandler and Kellogg Warn
Southern Republicans.
FORMAL APPEAL IS ISSUED
Point out Injustice of InstructinE
for Any Candidate TO Whom states
ia Question Can Deliver No EIec-
tOraI VOtes-DecIare Federal ONCE
holders Must Not Control.

William Z Chandler. formerly Senator
from New Hampshire and Secretary Of
the Navy. and William Pit. Kellogg.
formerly governor OF Louisiana and Sen
ator from that State. issued an appeal
10 Southern Republicans last night 10
send uninstruCted delegates 10 the Chi
cago convention. Mr.. Chandler and Mr..
Kellogg urge negro Republicans particu-
larly TO take part In the election Of dele
gates 10 the convention. and they insist
also that Southern delegates should not
be named or controlled by Federal Office
holders. This is their appeal:
To Southern Republicans:
The undersigned feel warranted bv
their relations 10 the Republican party
IN its infancy and through its whole
l-fe and i'm view Of the existing situa-
tion. in speaking TO you few sugges-
tive words
DO not allow the Southern delegates TO
the Chicago convention 10 be massed In
favor Of any one candidate for President
II you do and that candidate is nominated
only as the result OF such a movement.
be will be defeated at the polls in Novem-
ber and a Democrat viii be the next
President. The Southern Republicans can
give no electoral votes TO the Republican
nominee Let them resolutely abstain
from giving the nomination in the con
vention 10 a candidate who would not be
selected If it were not for their votes and
whose nomination may. therefore. result
In overwhelming Republican defeat.
Ask Free Delegates,
send # possible, free and uninstructed
delegates who from the beginning TO the
end will act with prudence. discretion.
and wisdom, according to their hest jude-
ment. formed only at the time and place
of the convention.
DO not let the Southern delegates be
named or controlled by Federal Office
holders. Il has been charged against the
Southern Republicans that at times some
OF them have thus been taken possession
OF and made the tools Of INSCRIPTIONS
and corrupt men whose only interest in
the party was that it gave them office.
power and money.
This appeal neither advocates nor op-
poses any particular candidate for Presi-
dent II is 10 be hoped that whoever IS
nominated-whether Taft Foraker. Fair
. banks Cannon La Toilette. Knox. or
Hughes-Wiu be elected. Our protest is
against the use OF the Southern delegates
massed by unauthorized Federal officers
In solid phalanX in favor Of any condi-
GATE VINO cannot be nominated without
them, and. above all, our appeal is for the
participation in Southern caUcUses and
conventions of the colOred Republicans by
exercising their free unrostrained. and
unbought energies upon terms of political
equality with their white Republican
brothers Do not surrender. abandon. OF
destroy the fifteenth amendment in South
eru Republican conventions"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21

William Pinkney Whyte yesterday took
the oath of Office for the brief elective
term from yesterday until March 4. 1909
as a Senator from Maryland. He has
been serving out the unexpired term OF
the late Senator German. by the appoint
ment OF the governor. The recent session
of the Maryland legislature elected Mr.
Whyte for the short term. and John Wal
ter Smith for the full term. beginning
March (, 1863. Senator Rayner escorted
Mr. Whyte TO the chair to be sworn.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
EXPLAINS CHURCH CASES.
Secretary Taft Tells of Awards in
the PhiIipninen.

Secretary Taft and Lieut.. Col. HUH.
judge advocate Of the Department OF the
East were before the House Committee
on lnsular Affairs yesterday. and ex-
planned the award Of $4,000 made 10 the
Catholic Church in the Philippines for the
use by the army Of church property for
garrison and other purposes.
Col, Hull was chairman OF the army
bo7rd which made the award. He agree /
with Secretary Taft that the government
would be getting off cheap if it paid the
church $500 600. or even double the amount
Of the award. The church put in a claim
for damages amounting to approxin,ataI,-
e 5G,0ol.
An appropriation of 1888 COO Is soueh- tc
Irret the award.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
HOME FOR DISTRICT COURT.
Addition to Courthouse for This
Purpose Proposed.

Senator Warren yesterday introduced a
bill 10 provide for AN addition 70 the
courthouse OF the District. 10 be used
by the District Supreme Court The Sec
retary Of the Treasury is authorized by
the bill TO construct the court addition.
and the amount appropriated is S210000
Senator D0lliver also yesterday intro
duced a bill proposing 10 appropriate
81 10000 for the erection Of a new build
ing FOR the Department Of Agriculture. to
continue the erection Of the departments s
new home, which is being done on the
unit plan.
The building is 10 be i'm three parts
One has been completed, and the bin
offered yesterday proposes TO provide for
the second part
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
To Change Park Inv.

Senator Proctor. of Vermont yesterday
introduced a bin to amend the act which
gave the District Commissioners control
over the parks Of the District in such
manner as 10 enable them TO authorize
business houses to utilize portions OF
sidewalks and parkways In business
streets when such portions are not re-
quired for public use.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
Shepherd to speak in Jersey.

Morris Sheppard, member Of the House
from Texas, will be one of the princl-
pal speakers az meeting al the Demo
cratic State Committee in Trenton. y. j..
on January 50. The meeting viii be a
sort Of love feast" and an effort viii
be made 10 completely harmonic the
various wings Of the party
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
GRIGGS ISSUES CALL.
Congressional Committee to Meet ON
February 10.

Chairman Griggs OF the Democratic
Congressional committee, yesterday issued
a call for meeting Of the committee on
February 10
The selection Of new chairman, Mr..
Griggs declining to serve any longer. and
the completion Of the organization for
the coming fight for the control of the
House in the Sixty-first Congress. will
be the business before the meeting. he
candidates for the craftsmanship are
Lloyd, Of Missouri; Bowers, OF Missis-
sippi, and Flood. OF Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
PROMISES GRIST SOON
COrtelyOu May Answer Sen
ate Queries Next " eek.
TILLMAN GOES AFTER ALDRICH
Bnnters Rhode Island Senator Upon
His Importance In the senate, but
Broke Law In 'Reserving' Panama
Bond Issue for National Banks.

The Secretary Of the Treasury yester-
day sent a letter TO the Senate explaining
the delay in sending TO that body infor-
nation called Tor in a Senate resolution.
The letter was addressed to Senator Al
drich. chairman Of the Finance Commit
tee. and as soon as he had received IL
Mr. Aldrich laid the contents before the
Senate
Secretary Cortelyou's letter was in re-
sponse TO the frequent criticisms that
have been uttered in the Senate by Sem
ators THlmsn and Culberson, and other
Democrats. on account of the delay in
responding TO the resolution calling for
information regarding the recent Panama
bond transaction. The letter was as fol-
lows.