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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
Mob Curses President

AS the hours passed the mob became
infuriated. shouting for him to leave
the palace. The mob was armed. and
men and women. beside themselves
with rage, heaped crrses on the head
of the aged man who had fiercely ex-
pressed his determination to fight to
the last.
So serious was the situation that the
French minister, M. Carteron, and
other foreign representatives, together
with members of a special committee
forced themselves upon the president
who finally consented to withdraw
Shouts greeted him as he stepped from
the precincts of the palace and into a
carriage. M. Carteron, holding the
French tricolor, sat beside him, and the
minister threw the folds of the flag
over the shoulders of the deposed presi-
dent to protect him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
RIVERSIDE CHIEF IS
KILLED BY ACCIDENT
Pistol Drops From His Holster,
Sending a Bullet Into
His Lungs

RIVERSIDE. Dec. Captain w. B.
johnson. chief of police of this city,
who was accidentally shot just before
noon today, died at the city hospital
at o'clock tonight The bullet, which
was discharged from revolver as Il
fell to the ground from holster in
which Chief Johnson carried it. pene-
trated the right lung. and the chief
died from an internal hemorrhage after
lingering six hours.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
MRS. JACK" WILMERDING
PAWNS FURS FOR VALET
Asks Police to Help Her Get
Garments From Common
Law Husband
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, Dec Mrs. Jack
Wilmerding. granddaughter of the late
Commodore Vanderbilt and once a So
ciety favorite, whose husband names
Coates in his divorce suit, tonight
asked that policeman be assigned to
go with her to the house where James
Coates. her common law husband, was
living, and take away from him a trunk
containing valuable clothing. 1t is al
legged that Coates was a former valet.
See, I'm shivering from cold; 1 have
nothing but this light gown" she said.
He made me pawn my fur coat and
then took the money from me-"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
StickIer for Form

IF Biggy had any intention of re-
signing he would not have gone over
to Belvedere 10 tender his resignation
to Commissioner Keil," continued the
acting chief The chief was a great
stickler for form. and he would have
sent hts resignation to me through
re secretary OF the commission.
But he never once spoke TO me OF
resigning. If he had I would not have
listened to him. If he mentioned ten
dering his resignation during the con-
vsrsation at Belysdere it must haxa
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
CALIFORNIA; VOTE FOR
TAFT UNUSUALLY BIG
State Statistician Completes
Work of TabuIating Election
Returns for President

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 2-w. H. Govan.
state statistician in the Office of Secre-
tary of State Curry. has finished tabu-
lating California election returns on
the vote for president. Govan's fig-
ures show that Taft secured 214.39s
votes in this state; Bryan 127, ,4s2: His
gen. 4.27s; Debs. 1855; Chain. IL no.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
JAPANESE SHIP SINKS,
20 PERSONS DROWNED
Word Reaches Kobe of the
Foundering of the Ginsei
Maru November 20

KOBE, japan, Dec. 2--Meager details
have been received here of the founder
ing of the Japanese steamer Ginsei
Maru November 80. The vessel went
down with 20 souls. 1t is believed
some of the passengers and crew sue
ceeded in escaping. The Ginsei Maru
was of 500 tons
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
BURTON is OFFERED
TREASURY PORTFOLIO
Announcement of President
Elect Taff's Action Made in
Cleveland Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 2.-The CIeve-
land Plain Dealer tomorrow will say
that Representative Theodore Burton
of Cleveland has been offered by Presi-
dent elect Taft the portfolio of secre-
tary OF the treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
Riot Follows Arrival

An immense crowd of men and
women had assembled at the wharf
and the arrival of the presidential
carriage, escorted by battalion of in
fantry and squadron of cavalry. un-
der command of General Hippolyte,
was the signal for tumuIt and riot.
All along the route the people who
lined the streets shouted, jeered and
cursed the fallen president, but when
the landing stage was reached the mob
lost all restraint The scene was tragic
and shameful Infuriated women broke
through the Gordon of troops and
shrieked the coarsest insults in the
very face of the president who stroye
bravely to appear undismayed.
They tried to hurl themselves upon
Alexis and fought with hands and feet
against the soldiers, who found diff
Guilty in forcing them back. In order
to disengage him the troops discharged
their guns. During this time a space
was cleared and Nord Alexis. with the
French colors still draped about him.
was hurried aboard a skiff: in tow of a
steam launch, his suite tumblinE into
the skiff after him. AS the launch drew
away three Haitian gunboats and the
French and American warships in the
harbor fired a salute to the fallen
president
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
HAITrS RULER
OPPOSED AND
SEEKS SAFETY
President N0rd Alexis Flees Un-
der Protection of the
French Flag
Bssieged and Reviled by Mobs,
Executive Seeks Safety on
War Vessel
Woman Attacks Fugitive With
knife and Man Strikes
Him With Fist
EXCITING EVENTS IN
THE CRISIS IN HAITI

President Nord Alexis deposed.
Ruler of Haiti fees under pro-
lection of French minister.
Executive finds safety on French
ship after escaping fury of mobs.
General Legitime proclaimed
president of island republic.
Insurgents march toward Port
au Prince 5000 strong.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
.2AGUE RIOTS CONTINUE;
!. MARTIAL LAW IN FORCE
Students and Police Clash and
:. Many of the Former
: Are Wounded

= PRAGUE. Austria, Dec. martial
law was proclaimed in this city today.
This action on the part of the govern
hnent served only 20 exasperate the
Z czech students OF Prague, and they
forthwith started rfoting- There was
Z sanguinary conflict between them and
.the police and gendarmes at Weren-
burg. a suburb OF Prague, in which
many students were wounded
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
Discredit Statement

Both Cutler and Taylor discredited
this statement when interviewed
Mayor Taylor declared that he did not
take much stock in the story, while
Cutler pointed out that Biggy was not
the man to violate precedent In the
manner of rendering his resignation.
Cutler also made it plain that he con-
sidered his official relations with Bigsy
of a much more intimate character
than those of Biggy and KeiL
Has Commissioner Kei1 told you
that Chief Biggy stated that he would
resign?" acting Chief OF Police Cutler
was asked
II don't believe the chief ever made
such statement" answered Cutler
Commissioner Keil is authority for
it," was explained
Il know nothing about any resigna-
ton and I attach no Importance to the
story" insisted Cutler.
Didn't Keil mention it to your was
asked
"Kei hasn't said anything to me
about it,"
But Keil has included it in his
typewriter statement" Colonel Cutler
was informed.
II haven't seen any such statement
and am not interested in it." Cutler an
swered- "As far as am concerned il
does not exist. No. 1 do not care to
read IL
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
Taylor and Cutler
Take Little Stock
in Keips Statement
HUGO d. KEEL SAYS:

- Biggp spoke TO me
A about resigning and |
told him not to do anything
hastily; that tomorrow morning
at 10 O'CLOCK he should come up
to my office and | pould tele-
phone to the other commissioners
and have them there and NE
could then outline a plan Dhich
pould meet his approval and the
approval of the Others interested.
: = : | sent copies Of MP
statement to the mayor and 10
several Others pho | thought
Dould be interested N II. "
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
A. d. CUTLER SAYS:

amS II don't believe the
49, chief ever made such a
statement. | knoD nothing about
anp resignation and I attach no
importance to the story. | haven't
seen any such statement and am
not interested IN it. As far as /
am concerned it does not exist.
If Biggp had amp intention of re-
signing he would not hdpe gone
over to Belyedere TO tender his
resignation TO Commissioner
Keil."
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
MAYOR TAYLOR SAYS:

@w As to the story pub
So lished to the effect that
Chief Biggy had rendered his
resignation to Mr.. Kel. ! knop
nothing of it. You'll hare to 60
to Mr.. Keil for that. / mont
sap that | entirely disbeliepe the
story. but | don't take much stock
IN ii. | hare received no con,mu-
nicdtion or intination phdtsoeper
from Police Commissioner Keil
relative to the resignation of Chief
of Police Biggy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
High .OmciaIs Involved

with Bfown- In fact, the evidence is
sa}d~ to POINT directly TO one of the
highest officials Of the United Rail
roads. already. under Indictment II
has been known for some time that
the United Railroads was actively en-
gagged in trying to -purloin documents
from Bnrns' once. A large fund was
available. for the purpose. and a big
staff: under Luther Brown had been de-
tafled.for the: task
The. detective bureau has been under
the eirect supervision. of Brown. but the
financial side has been intrusted to
William II Abbott, assistant to Tirey
L. Ford; Chief counsel for the COM
:panK- More evidence of the attempt
10 br1be .E.awlor viii be introduced dur
ing the week
Law2er was approached more than q
month. ago by Brown. who made him a
= proposition looking to. the removal OF
=. important papers from Burns Office
After telling Burns Of the incident
Eawlor arranged to trap Brown. and
the willy detective of CaIhoun's bureau
fell into a net such as was set some
time ago for the supervisors.
Brown Realizes Trap
Brown was called before the grand
jury yesterday afternoon and cues
toned in regard TO this connection with
the disappearance from the state OF
:. Alexander Latham when he was frs.
wanted as & witness in the Ford trial
Brown refused TO answer and was ex-
!. cused-. He appeared greatly discon-
:. certed when he left the grand jury
room and made hasty departure. His
agitation was occasioned by the pres
.ence near the door OF the grand jury
room OF LawIor. and then Brown real
1zed for the frst time that he had been
trapped.
EawIor was called before the grand
jury and made a full statement of the
facts leading up to the payment of the
SUPPOSED brihe money by Brown. The
:. testimony wiz form the basis Of an
-lnaictmeTtt. to be returned today.
- Luther Brown has. been. at the head
Of the Calhoun detective bureau from
+. the time that. Earl Rogers was brought
into the graft cases as attorney for the
president Of the corporation. Brown
was in. daily attendance at court during
the Ford trial and. directed the big
>force of detectives which had been en-
gagged to assist in breaking down the
. prosecution
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAF-Northeastw wind; rain
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy, with rain;
fresh southwest wind Pare 16
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
Conflict Arises in Police Board
Over KeiPs Story OF
Chiefs Plan
Mayor Also Casts Doubt Upon
Account of Statements Made
at Belvedere
Secretive Commissioner Gives
Out Part of Alleged Synopsis
of Meeting
Declares Dead Official Was Cast
Down and Talked of Leaving
Department

w =s +: Ill.,. :: ::s;: :: E: !: go; :; s.: : !
Chief of Police William
]. Biggy, conflict is arising be-
tween his temporary successor and
a member OF the police commits
sion Acting Chief Cutler has
taken sharp issue with Commissioned
Keips statement that Biggy rendered
his resignation during the famous two
hours conversation at Belvedere.
Acting Chief Cutler decared yester-
day that he did not believe that Biggy
rendered his resignation, and he gave
it as his opinion that if the chief had
had any intention of retiring he would
not have gone to Keil TO unbosom
himself Al
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
Trouble for KeiI

Commissioner Keirs alternate reti-
ccnce and loquacity as to the subjects
discussed at Belvedere have brought
him further trouble. Ke1 declared
yesterday that he had forwarded to
the mayor a detailed statement OF the
conversation between Biggy and him
self. Mayor Taylor denied having re-
ceived any such statement from KeiL
The commissioner failed to settle this
question of fact when the discrepancy
between his own and the mayors state
ment was called to his attention
Mayor Taylor joined with Acting
Chief Cutler in casting doubt upon the
story that Biggy had made the trip to
Belvedere to tender his resignation
From the statement issued by Keu
yesterday 1T is apparent that any refer
ence to resignation Biggy may have
made was of a casual kind and Incl
dental 70 a long recital OF his unpleas-
ant experience in the police department.
'Biggy spoke to me about resign
ing" Kei1 says In his statement. -and
1 told him not to do anything hastily
that tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
he should come up to my Office and
would Immediately telephone on my ar
rival in town to the other commissions
ers and have them there and We could
then outline a plan which would meet
his approval and the approval of the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
SUBURBAN

Woman beaten and robbed in own hol
masked thug. p
Grand jury will begin an investigation
supervisors Of Alameda county next W
day. p
Mrs. Isabella J. Martin weeps on witness
and denies charges of baby John" p
Many students listed to receive degrees
Stanford. p
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
LABOR

Secretary Sandeman Of the iron trades council
reports that all shops. with the exception Of
three small ones. are working under the shorter
work day. Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-03
MARINE

Navy gunbost Pints, which was sold for jul
is 10 be converted into towboat for /
eprrfce Page
Evening journal., 1908-04-18
FOR SALE.


OR SAIE-MOvING PICTURE PAk-
I ior. doing a paying business; excel
lent reasons for selling. Address Room
i09 Farmers and Mechanics buleias'
West Chester, Pa alo-N
Evening journal., 1908-04-18
WILL GIVE STREET PARADE.
5arnum and Bailey Greatest Show on
Earth Revives Old Feature.

When the Barnum and Bailey Great
est Show on Earth visits Wilmington
on May s it viii be with the street
parade re-established after four years
omission. 1t will be a parade vastly
superior to any ever given in America.
being entirely the origination and exc
cution of European artists, designers
and property builders.
1t is the policy of the management
never to repeat itself, and some sea-
sons ago when it seemed it had ex-
hibited everything new under the sun.
the parade was dropped until such
time as more original ideas might be
created and new wonders sought on,
from remote lands. For two years day
and night artists, artisans, designers
and property builders have been toiling
at the foreign work shops of the circus,
Stock on Trent, England, building the
parade which this season is delighting
the public
Not in its slightest detail does this
parade resemble anything ever seen
on the streets before. 1t fairly glistens
with newness, and the million dollars
invested in 1t shows itself in gorgeous
floats of FURNISHED gold made by ORR
entail worlSmen, tapestry and throne
rugs from Persia and Turkey, costumes
made in France, lace, scarfs, flags and
banners from Chinese looms, mytholo-
gical statuary from italian studios
band and orchestra wagons of bronze
and animal dens built in Germany.
War engines of savage lands and veal
thy nations, the craven images and
idols of heather tribes, the crude vehi-
cles of barbarian chieftains and the
carriages Of state Of potentates are dis
played.
AS a fitting climatic finish to such
an excellent program something new
in the way Of sensations is introduced
under the name OF Autos that Pass in
the Air" 1t is more than a thriller;
1t is a 'paralyzer" The act is JUST
what the name says-the passing of
two automobiles high in air The cars
are shot down a steep incline and pro-
iected into space by a sharp upward
terminal of the track. The machine
which was in the rear a the start com
pletely encircles the other, landing di-
rectly in front of it on a ground plat
form. The autos are managed by two
mere girls
Evening journal., 1908-04-18
p oNY FOR SALE

Good size, sound. extra well broken.
and a perfect pet. fully guaranteed In
every way. TIiOS S. WEBB, T. O..
Chadd's Ford Pa. Residence one mile
east OF Centerville. Del. at-aW
Evening journal., 1908-04-18
SEWER LIEN SALES


q EVER LIEN SALE.
OBv virtue of the power In US vested ~
the statutes OF the state or A'elhWnl'
and the warrant OF Horace wilson,
MAYOR OF the city OF Wilmington, we
have levied on and will expose Tor sale
at public auction at the Court House on
Market street. between Tenth ana view
erfh etreete in the city OF Wilmington,
Delaware. on Thursday, the thirueth day
OF April, A. D.. 1905, at 10 O'Clock ~ ~,
in default OF the payment OF q sewer len
assessed against the property herelhe yer
described. amounting 20 $1,000. WIN lhW-
I'M Interest thereon from the third gay OF
July. A. D.. 1905. the following descriDeu
lot. niece or parcel OF land, win NE
buildings az any thereon erecteo' ss.is9- snv-
ate in the city OF Wilmington ana state
OF Delaware. and bounded ana oesoilDeu
as follows, TO wit. a..
Beginning at the intersection OF the
southeasteriy side OF Monroe street ana
the northeaateriy side Of Eighteenth
street: thence southeastorly by said eide
Of Eighteenth street one hundred feet 20
a corner: thence northcasteriy ana paral-
lei with Monroe street one hundred ana
twenty feet to a corner. thence north-
westerly parallel with Eighteenth street
one hundred feet to the southeasterly
side OF Monroe street. and thence thereby
southwesterly one hundred and twenty
feet to the place OF beginning
Levied upon and 10 be sold as the prop
erty Of Samuel c. Elbert.
THOMAS II. MELVIN.
JOHN G.. GRAY.
GEORGE W. SPARKS,
Board OF Directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department Of the Mayor and
Council Of Wilmington.
wilmington, Del, April Is, 1908.
ai7-lot
Evening journal., 1908-04-18
De'0 ON MONDAY,
..rrr- n-rrrr n AY OF APPLY. 1908


At 9 o'clock. a. m,
49,, foiiovyinp described real estate. VIZ;
An that certain lot OF piece or lann.
LEI M a three-story brick house thereon
erented situate IN the city OF Whining
Ton aforesaid. bounded and described as
follows, TO wit:
Perinning at a point on the southerly
.,5o ~ Seventh street, between Pine and
snrnce streets. al the distance of thirty
Four feet westerly from the westerly
side of spruce street. thence southerly
naraiiei with Spruce street through the
middle OF the party wall between thia
and the adjoining house eighty feet to
the northerly side of a i've feet wide
alley: thence with said alley side vest
erlv parallel with Seventh street four
teen feet to a stake; thence northerly
naraIiei with Spruce street through the
middle OF the party wall between this
and the adjoining house eighty feet to
fhe aforesaid side OF Seventh street and
thence thereby easterly fourteen feet TO
the place OF beginning be the contents
what they may with the free use and
privilege Of said alley In common with
others entitled thereto forever. being the
same land and premises which Joel v.
Greenman granted and confirmed unto
the said Michael Guthrie. IN fee, by in
denture dated the ffth day Of February
A. d. 1872. and recorded IN the office for
recording deeds. etc. al Wilmington. in
and FOR New Castle county, in deed REQ
ord N. Vol. 9. page 4Ss. etc.
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property OF William J. Fisher. adminis-
traitor OF Michael Guthrie deceased mort
gagor Annie Guthrie. co-mortgagor he
ing also deceased. and TO be sold by
HENRY STAFFORD, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington, Delaware.
April g. 1908. a10-u-15-1S-22-S
Evening journal., 1908-04-18
= EVER LIEN SALE.

& EVER LIEN SALE.
OBy virtue OF the power in us vested by
the statutes of the State Of Delaware
and the warrant OF Horace Wilson,
Mayor OF the city Of Wilmington, we
have levied on and will expose for sale
at public auction at the Court House on
Market street, between Tenth and 1lev-
enth streets. in the city OF Wilmington,
Delaware, on Thursday the thirueth day
OF April. A. D., 1905 at 10 O'Clock a. m,
IN default OF the payment OF a sewer lien
assessed against the property hereinatter
described. amounting 10 S3L25, with lawful
Interest thereon from the thirty-arst day
Of January. A. D.. 1905, the following de-
scribed lot. piece or parcel OF land With
the buildings az any thereon erected,
situate IN the city OF Wilmington and
State OF Delaware. and bounded and de-
scribed as follows, 70 wit.
Beginning at the intersection OF the
southerly side Of Fifth street with the
casterly side Of DUPONT street; thence
easterly with Fifth street twenty-five feet
TO corner; thence southerly parallel
with DUPONT street seventy-hve feet 20 a
rorner: thence westerly parallel with
Fifth street twenty-five feet 10 the eastl
northerly seventy-fve feet TO the place
OF beginning.
Levied upon and TO be sold as the prop
erty Of Franz Gengelbach.
THOMAS III. MELVIN.
JOHN q. GRAY,
GEORGE W. SPARKS,
Board OF Directors Of the Street and
Sewer Department OF the Mayor and
Council OF Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del, April i6, 1908.
a17-10t
Evening journal., 1908-04-18

9 EVER LIEN SALE.
by virtue Of the power I'm us vested by
the statutes OF the State Of Delaware
and the warrant Of Horace Wilson, Mayor
of the city Of Wilmington. we have levied
on and will expose for sale at public auc-
ton at the Court House, on Market street,
between Tenth and Eleventh streets. I'm
the city OF Wilmington, Delaware. on
Thursday, the thirteth day Of April. A.
D., 1908 at 10 o'clock q. M, IN default OF
the payment Of n sewer lien assessed
against the property hereinafter describ-
ed. amounting 10 StSl 80. with lawful IN.
terest thereon from the twenty-fourth day
scribed lot. piece or parcel Of land. with
the buildings az any thereon erected.
situate In the city OF Wilmington and
State OF Delaware. and bounded and de-
scribed as follows. 70 wit;
Beginning on the southerly side OF
Fourth street. at point thirty feet west
OF the westerly side Of Union. thence
westerly along said side Of Fourth street
one hundred and twenty-four feet; thence
southerly parallel with Union street one
hundred and fifty feet; thence eastorlv
parallel with Fourth street twenty-nine
feet thence northerly parallel with Union
street seventy feet; thence easterly paral-
thence northerly parallel with Union
street eighty feet 70 the place OF begin
ming.
Levied upon and 10 be sold as the prop
erty of Joshua F. Smith.
THOMAS II. MELVIN,
JOHN G. GRAY.
GEORGE W. SPARKS.
Board OF Directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department Of the Mayor and
Council Of Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del, April i6, 1908.
a1s-lot
Evening journal., 1908-04-18
Ano.her awhItsn Eor RoekefsIIsr.

Why did John d. Rockefeller buy a
new, and his seventh White Steamer?
Because he uses his unerring business
judgment when purchasing an auton,o-
bile that he uses in the larger COM
mercial transactions In which his is so
conspicuous a figure. When called
upon by a salesman, he asked ques-
tions concerning every detail of the
machine, and examined it throughout
After a thirty mile demonstration, he
turned in his order. and received one
of the first model TX" Limousines dc
livered in 1907.
Evening journal., 1908-04-18

ASKS HELP

Circulars appealing for funds for the
erectionepf the proposed new building Of
the Peoples Settlement on Eighth street
between Klrlkwood and Pine streets are
being distributed by the Settlement. Tie
campaign for funds will be continued
until october l. The sum necessary for the
new building is s5o,oeo. When the amount
is pledged. the Settlement viii ask the
contributors for one-fourth Of their sub
scriptons, the balance TO be paid in three.
six and nine months in equal installments.
The lot which is 52xs4 feet. has been do
mated by a woman prominently identified
in rescue work In this city. The building
will be planned by a Wilmington archi.
tect and carried on by Wilmington con-
tractors. Among the attractions of the
proposed building viii be a finely equip
ped gymnasium, a dispensary in charge
of a physician. kindergarten accoInmo-
dating 80 children, manual training and
military drills for boys and classes in
housework for girls.