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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
WHERE DID THE
QUARTSGO?
ASKS BOWDEN
San Jose Delegate to Conven-
tiOn Incensed Over Mystery
of Missing Wine
Drunk or Stolen Is Verdict of
Others Who Had Some of
1t on the Train
Regret Resolutions Praising s.
P. When Deficit in Cellar
Is Discovered
By Edward F. O'Day
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CAL


DENVER, July Did the Cali
fornia delegates to the democratic
convention drink 11o quarts of Cali
fornia champagne en- route from Oak
land to Qenver?. Nicholas Bowden OF
San Jose would like to know. His
opinion is that most of the wine was
stolen. But, however, its disappear
ance is to be accounted for.
Nick" Bowden is mad clean
through. He let the delegation know
about his worked up state of mind
this morning. A meeting was called
march to the convention hall. Every
thing proceeded nicely. so harmoniously
in fact that perhaps Bowden colssfd-
cred that the delegation was departing
from precedent So he kicked up a
row about the wine.
MUCH WINE MISSING
Bewden explained that the cham
pagne had been contributed by a San
Jose wine maker, with the express un-
derstanding that an agent of the COM
pany should look after its distribution
at the headquarters. He said that a
dozen cases, containing LA quarts, had
been loaded on the train at Oakland
mole. When the wines were unpacked
in Denver there were only % quarts
OF this San Jose champagne left Bow
den demanded an accounting.
NJ. J. Laymance, secretary of the
delegation. explained that good deal
of this wine had been served on the
train in the diner and in the smoking
car free of charge to the delegates.
but he thought a lot of it had been
stolen.
Bowden pointed out with considerable
heat that the wine was not for use on
the train, but for distribution in Den
yer. and wanted to know how he and
Blanchard, the other delegate from
Santa Clara county, could account to
the wineman for 1t.
STOLEN, SAYS DELEGATE
Say it was stolen" suggested one
of the delegates, but Bowden was not
satisfied
The delegates decided that they would
levy small assessment to supply the
missing champa gne, but a motion TO
this effect was carried only over Bow
dens protest At the last minute he
wanted the matter left alone, much to
the bewilderment of the delegates. So
the 119 quarts will be unplaced and
the question whether the wine was all
consumed or part consumed and part
stolen will remain undecided.
Some of the delegates, discussing the
affair. regretted that resolution
praising the Southern Pacific for it's
treatment had been passed before an
inventory of the stock had been taken
There was carelessness somewhere and
they were inclined to blame the rail-
road.
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Silent Crowds Watch Great
Armada Steam Through
Golden Gate
Admiral Sperry Thanks San
FrancisCans for Their Hos
pitality TO Men
President Sends Wire Bidding
Crews Sustain Honor OF
Their Native Land

Oyster Bag, y. " July !. 1905.
Rear Admiral Charles :. sPerry,
nfted states navy. commander
in chief OF the battIeShip fleet,
san 'T7rancisco. Cal
send TO yeu and the officers
and enlisted men under YOU my
heartiest good wishes on the eve
90 your departure. That the
American people can truSt tsse
skilled efficiency and devotion 10
duty Of it's -eprese entatiEes on the
feet has been abundantly shown
by the "trip around South America
ana L know viii be made equally
manifest on tEe return trip across
the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic
oceans Eou have fn n peculiar
sense Ehe honor of the nited
states IL your keeping. and there
fore no body Of men IN the world
enjoys ~ thfs moment 81 greater
privilege or carries n higher re-
spoDsfcit-tv.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
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for temporary chairman Theodore A.
Bell of California and a credit to the
democracy OF California This was
CALIFORNIA; day In the councils OF the
national democracy, and 1t was Cal
ifornia's day because Theodore A. Bell
hailed from the land of sunshine. fruit
and flowers and further because Bell
was Bryan's choice for temporary
chairman of the convention. which as
whole he absolutely controls. The
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CHAUFFEURs ARE FrNrD

Samuel Richsteiner. Bert Maxwell.
Richard Edwards and Clifford IJttIe
chauneurs, were each fined s5 by Po-
lice Judge Cabaniss yesterday for ex-
ceeding the speed limit while driving
to the fight on Saturday. others had
their cases continued
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U. S. S. CONNECTICUT. at Sea,
July The Atlantic battleship feet
passed out through the golden gate
az q speed Of 10 knots. When outside
the heads a thick Jog shut IL The
feet was stopped of the Ightship by
wireless kilograms and gun signals IN
order 70 discharge pilots. On the
second gun signal the feet proceeded
on its course for Honolulu.
The fog lifted about 6 o'clock. At
9 o'clock tonight the feet changed its
formation IN perfect order to line of
squadron The weather at this hour
was fine
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Today's Convention Program

Report of the committee on perma-
nent organization.
Address of Congressman Henry ID.
Clayton of Alabama as perma-
nent chairman.
Report of resolutions committee, II
ready.
Possibly presentation of resoIu-
tions ON the death Of Grover
Cleveland.
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stage settings were Just right for the
Napa man. For more than "a hours
the democrats in Denver and through
out the country had been watching
with intense interest his flight from
Lincoln to Denver with the common
er's message. Half OF the delegates
feared that the California man would
not arrive in time 10 take the tenn
porary chairman's gevel at noon to-
day and considerable number OF
Continued ON .Pa<a 2 Cnlnna a
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Speech Distinct Triumph for Bell and
Credit TO California Democracy
Flouted by Own Delegation Temporary Chairman
Wins Plaudits Of National Convention
BY George Van Smith
Special Dispatch to The Call

DENVER Colo, July Theodore A. Bells attempt to boss
democracy OF California be the dismal failure indicated by
the OF tactical defeats Bell has suffered from day of
yesterday has made
good national democracy The keynote speech delivered
national democracy this afternoon distinct triumph
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY So
WEDNESDAY. JULY 5. 1905
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Clear west wind; maximum
temperature. g.; minimum. 81.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-CIoudy in morn
ine; fair during day; light south winds. chang
ing 70 fresh north. Page 10
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POLITICS

Former Supervisor Furey testifes that
boodlers understood that graft money came
through Ruef. Page )
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GRAFT

Obstreperous Denver. Page 6
Ciry's handicap in water cases. Page 6 |
Concea1ing Alameda county dencft. Page .
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oOafinusd on Pase Is, Middle Column J
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EASTERN

Millionaire Letter had
be did not know what 10
former confidential clerk.
Heat fatalities IN New
ton ?. Philadelphia 4.
tra-eC-
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Continued ON .RaEa = Cnlnna
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SUBURBAN

Jury scores Southern Pacific having con
tributed 70 wreck and falls TO hold En-
gineer Barry. Page 4
Unknown man found dead On university cam
pus with poison bottle near. Page 4
Mrs Harriet c. Cotton files suit for divorce
from well known contractor. Page 4
Henry Buffers. Oakland capitalist, I'll al
mothers home. and it is reported that be has
separated from his family Page 4
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COAST

Directoire gown worn By yelled woman
Juro-IIke form arouses curiosity in Stocl
tor Page
Socialist candidate Tor president may n
campaign from murderer's cell Page
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MARINE

-Four members Of the crew Of the whal
William Bayiies. which was crushed In t
Arctic ice. tell Of fearful three mile trar
through a biting blizzard Page
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SOCIAL

The railroad companies and lsborers OF Scot
land adopt nsH plan Of arbitration. Page :
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FOREIGN
SPORTS

Two men killed In Grand Prix auto race
Dieppe; Germans capture honors- Page
Los Angeles noses Oakland out in the ar
game OF series across the bay. Page
Frank Arellsnes. San jose pitcher, lear
FOR Boston. where be viii toin American leax,
club. Page
only one entry in 5000 purse race at Bright,
beach and be IS scratched; Gilbert lands
70 1 slot Page
Cans stiH holds out for more than s.. 900 I
z return match with Nelson Page
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03

they were worth the powder and shot
to kill them" would lash the speaker,
chairman and other republican mem.
sbers Of the committee. IF they don't
do It," he exclaimed, they ought to
hold their peace and vote for us In
November"
On point Of order by Mr.. Little.
field tl,ore was stricken from the agri-
cultural appropriation bill today a
paragraph authorizing an inquiry into
the suO;cct Of the best methods for
making paper.
Mr.. Littletield's action was de-
nounced by Mr.. Hitchcock. who de-
clared that the refusal to authorise
the inquiry was not only notification
to the newspapers that the republi-
cans did not propose to reduce the
tariff and compel the paper trust to
reduce its price, but also that they
stood against any effort to discover II
any new methods or processes of max
ing paper could be found.
An amendment offered by Mr..
Mann was adopted appropriating $10,-
900 to enable the secretary Of agricul-
ture to test by cultivation such plants
as may require tests to ascertain II
they will be suitable for making paper.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
CONCRE SSmEN
WERE HAUNTED
BY ATTORNEY FOR THE ELEc.
rRlc BOAT COMPANY.
DECLARES A WITNESS
Threatened to Have Opposing candi-
dates. in Field for Congressional Po.
sitions, If Legislators Did Not Vote
az Was Desired.

Washington, April 2.-That an at.
torney Of the Electric Boat company
was pressing and bearing down" upon
q member Of the CONGRESS- in reference
to submarine boat legislation was the
charge made today before the special
committee Of the house, Investigating
the charges against the Electric Boat
company, was made by Frank Elm
borough Of Bay City. Mich. q state
senator and former private secretary
to the governor of that state.
Mr.. Edinborough was not willing
witness and at first refused to answer
certain questions on the ground that
they were coctidential owing to the
fact that he had Deen private secre-
tary to Mr.. Loud, ut Mr.. Loud re-
leased him from such obligations and
he then told his story.
Mr.. Edinborough produced an anon
ymous letter which he said he had re-
ceived in Bay City on February II
from Washington. stating that Mr..
Loud had voted for the $1,476,000
graft in the naval committee, there
was story In circulation that the Hol-
land people had secured q prominent
attorney to become q candidate for
congress against Mr.. Loud and that
Mr.. Loud had finally agreed to vote
for the submarine boat bin on condi.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
JOHN MITCHELL IS
HIGHLY nONORED
ONE OF FIVE SPECIAL QUESTS At
NATIONAL CONFERENCE.

z 4 1 4 + :
Indianapolis, April John Mitch.
ell. ex-president Of the coal miners
national organization, Is one of the
five selected by President Roosevelt
to be special guests Of the big confer
ence Of state and territory governors.
to be held in Washington May 13.
The conference which will last three
days and the sessions of which will be
held in the east room Of the White
House, will be presided over by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. It will be the first
meeting in the history Of the country
OF federal and state and territorial
executives. oFhese five special guests
will be: Grover Cleveland. w. J.
Bryan. James ]. Hill. Andrew Carne-
gle and John Mitchell.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
SCORES OF LIVES ENDANGERED
IN NEW YORK CITY BLAZE.
CROWD FIRE ESCAPES
Jump From Windows While Work Of
Rescue Is on - Policemen Rusi,
Through Burning Building Arousing
Inmates From sIumbcr.

New York, April 2.-Three persons
were killed, Is were injured, some Of
them seriously and the lives Of nearly
a hundred persons were endangered
in fire in a five story tenement house
at No. A Hester stret today. The
dead are: Bert Wernstern, his wife
and their one year old son.
They were suffocated and burned in
their apartments on the fifth floor.
That more lives were not lost was
largely due to the prompt action Of
three policemen who, seeing flames in
the house, rushed through the build
ing and aroused the members Of 16
sleeping families. I
BY that time the stairs were mass
of flames and the only means OF exit
was by the fire escapes. In their mad
attempt to escape from the smoke and
flames scores OF scantily clad men,
women and children crowded the mar
row iron platforms and ladders until
they became wedged in solid masses
on the fire escapes unable to extricate
themselves and blocked the way Of
those who had not yet succeeded In
getting out of the building. This was
the situation when the firemen began
taking panic stricken tenants from
their perilous position.
The work moved forward slowly,
however, and in some instances the
command of half a dozen f1remen were
required to drag some Of the frighten-
ed people from their rooms.
While firemen on ladders and others
on the ground were calling out to
them that there was no danger and
help would soon reach them, they be-
gan, one by one. to jump from the win
dows: David Miller, sprang from a
fourth story window and sustained In
Juries which probably will cause
death. Rosie Gallmann, Fannie Ber-
zon and Byman Metalleman, who
jumped from the windows on the sec
ond and third floors, have broken
limbs and were taken to hospitals.
Several others were internally in
jured.
Many other persons who sustained
more or less serious bruises refused
to 60 to hospitals.
Wernstern and his wife and baby
were found lying dead In their rooms
on the top floor Of the burning build
ing after the flames had been exiting
uished. Apparently they had been
overcome by smoke while trying to
reach the blazing stairway.
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DEMOCRATS ADOPT FlLleusTER
TACTICS IN THE HOUSE.
SOCIALISM IS CHARGED
1ill Finally Passes House
With Many Amendments - Scott
Makes Unsuccessful Fight to Strike
Out Amendments in Measure.

Washington, April 2.-C Carrying a to-
tai Of $11,50s.8O6 the agricultural ap-
preparation bill was passed by the
house late today. 1t had been under
discussion for nine days and from the
time its consideration began until the
very end its provisions were attacked
at every turn with the result that It
underwent many changes. Just be-
fore its passage. Mr.. Scott OF Kansas,
chairman Of the agricultural commit
tee made an unsuccessful fight to
have stricken out the amendments
adopted yesterday considerably In.
creasing the appropriation for soil in
vestigations.
During the debate today a brief Aur-
ry was created by Mr.. >Barrison OF
New York, democrat. characterfzing
as socialistic the bill OF Minority
Leader Williams, providing for the
utilization OF the treasury surplus in
the construction and Improvement Of
roads in the several states.
Gauntlet Thrown Down.
With the agricultural bill out of
the way, the democrats and repupli,
cans locked horns with each other on
all subsequent business with the result
that one OF the most vigorous filibus-
ters ever conducted in the house was
entered upon.
Majority Leader Payne threw down
the gauntlet. to the democrats and NO.
titled them that the republicans did
not propose to accept their dictation
as to what the program Of legislation
should be.
Minority Leader Williams accepted
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
HAD JUST BEEN FOUND GUILTY
OF ARSON.
WOUNDS BYSTANDERS
After Announcement Of Verdict In.
diana Man Opens Fire on Prosecut-
ing Attorney, sherlnps Deputies and
Detective, Killing Latter.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 2.-Found
guilty OF charge OF arson, Henry +.
Mcdonald in the court room today
shot and killed William E. Dwyer,
seriously hurt another man and was
himself seriously wounded.
The shooting followed the announce.
ment OF the verdict Of the jury before.
which Mcdonald had been tried on a
charge Of dynamiting stores and a
church in Sanford last year. When
the jury reported Its verdict Mcdonald
jumped to his feet and drew q reyol-
yer. He fired at Prosecuting Attorney
Cooper, but missed. Il Mr.. Cooper
lodged and Mcdonald directed his fire8
at the officers seated around the ta-
BILE.
Without an opportunity to defend
himself, Detective Dwyer was shot
down. Almost in an instant policemen
and deputy sheriffs in the court room
drew their revolvers and opened fire
on Mcdonald. The convicted man
fell with half dozen bullets in his
body.
He was taken to hospital and will
recover.
Harvey Jones, superintendent of po-
lice, was shot in the side.
Deputy Sheriff Welton sustained a
wound in the chin and bystander
was also struck. The shooting was
the climax Of sensational trial. The
police department has been active in
the case and several oficers were I'M
the court room to hear the verdict.
They expected some demonstration,
but they yTwere not expecting such ac-
ton.
The events which !. eliminated sol
tragically had their origin in the dyna-
hitting outrages that destroyed the
Methodist church and the general
stores OF shickle & Johnson and j. W.
Reese of Sanford, on the night Of Feb
ruary 81, 1907.
Henry Mcdonald and James scalon
were arrested next day charged with
the crime. In former trial the jury
stood IL for conviction.
Y Dwyer, the dead man, was chief Of
the detective bureau and was active
in getting evidence against McDon-
aid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
BANKERS GIVE REASONS FOR oP.
POSING ALDRlcH BILL.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Representatives Of the National 1aniss.
Doing Business in Chicago Hold
Meeting and Pass. Resolutions "a
\ AIdrich Bill, Finding Fault.

Chicago. April 2.-At meeting Of
the representatives Of the national
banks doing business IN this city held
yesterday resolutions were unani-
mously adopted expressing their
views regarding the Aldrich currency
bill. Today they were signed by
every member Of the Chicago clear.
ing house and given out. The reso-
lutions are in substance as follows:
That the transfer Of nearly $780,
O00, 900 from the liquid reserves OF the
banks where it is available for loans
to an idle fund on which banks are
forbidden under any circumstances
to encoach will seriously impair the
working capital Of the country.
That the true method Of dealing
with q certain system u BY providing
means for readily increasing the sup
ply Of currency when 1t is needed
rather than by locking up continuous
" and permanently an unnecessary
proportion Of the country's banking
capital. &5
That substitution OF bonds In the
vaults Of country banks for balances
in the reserve and central reserve
cities will not promote safety.
That there is no objection to the
prohibition Of loans to bank odicers,
but there is serious objection to such
prohibition against directors and COM
panies in which directors are inter-
ested. s. SSs ".
That the restrictions win Affect the
institutions OF the national banking
system unfavorably in their competi-
ton with state banks and trust com.
panies, which already have more lati-
tude in the character Of business they
are allowed to do. and IN most Of the
states the requirements upon them as
to reserves are less than those to
which national banks are now obliged
to conform. 81 81
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-03
cAsTRo's GOVERNMENT THINKS
AMERICAN CLAIMS UNJUST.
PAPERS MAKE COMMENT
Presidsnt's Official Organ says That
Five Years After Claims Have Been
Arbitrated the United States Wants
Them Reconsidered.

Carcas, April PRESIDENT Castro's
official organ, 81 Constitional pub
fishes a part Of venezuela's answer to
Secretary Roots last note reiterating
the secretary's previous demands for
the arbitration OF the 1--WE American
claims. These are the words Of the
Venezuelan minister Of foreign af-
fairs to Minister Russell:
"The government Of Venezuela re-
fuses for the time being to take under
consideration the insinuation made in
your note because, up to now, Mr..
Minister, you have not contradicted
the notes of this ministry Of dates
July 3 and September 20 last which
treat OF the points which have been
the subject Of discussion and In which
the reasons Of this government for its
negative attitude we're perfectly we'll
defined. In view Of this, the case in
question cannot be considered and the
government OF Venezuela would see
with satisfaction that the United
States would consider the matter ter
minated, the interested parties always
having the right Of recourse to the
tribunals Of Justice Of the peace If
they deem it convenient"
U. s. Claims Were Late.
The pape7 goes on to allege that al
most Ave years after the claims in
question had been arbitrated,. the
American government came to de.
mand through it's minister in Caracas,
that two OF these claims shall be new
ly submitted to arbitration.
Suggesting that the usefulness of
the Monroe doctrine will be destroyed
by the present attitude Of the state de.
partment the editorial continues:
I'VE do not believe for moment
that the United States congress. the
high representation Of the nation, can
possibly authorize any proceeding
which will create a situation contrary
to the rule Of justice among nations" !"
In closing El Constitutional says:
"It is the duty OF every government
to watch over the legitimate and hon
est interests of its citizens and save
them from all designing attack but no
serious government. no authority
which pretends to be just can or ought
to protest under the flag Of the father.
land the claim of adventurers.'
A serious charge is added against
one Of the persons making claim
against Venezuela.
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SECRETARY TALKS ON TIL
UNITED STATES ARMY.
HEARD WITH ATTENTION
Addresses More Than 1900 Banquet
err and Crowded Galleries in Co
lumbus, Ohio, 4 Board Of Trade
Dinner.

Columbus. O., ApHa 2secretary
of War, Taft rounded out a busy day
here by speaking tonight at the an.
nual dinner Of the Columbus Board ot
Trade. q
The secretary arrived early this
morning and spent the greater part
Of the day III his rooms at the Chit
tenden hotel, engaged in the prepare
tion Of his speech and disposing Of Of
+fctal business. He also held a confer
ence with, A. /. Vorys, manager of his
canvass for the presidential nomina-
tion, and other prominent republican
leaders Of the state. Later the secre.
tary held an informal reception for
Governor Harris and other state Of
hcials and the candidates on the re
publican state ticket. who had been
called to Columbus by the meeting Of
the republican state central commit
tee for the perfecting Of the state or.
.fN y 4
ganization.
Secretary Taft viii leave tomorrow
morning for Chicago.
Large Audience Present.
At the annual dinner Of the Colum-
bus Board Of Trade at Memorial hall
tonight about 1900 were seated at the
tables and the galleries were filled
with ladies.
Secretary Taft's subject was "The
Army Of the United States" and in
an address Of about an nour's length
he pleaded for better treatment OF
the nations soldiers. He told Of
what had been done to bring the reg.
ular, army to q higher standard OF ef-
ficiency and Of what It is hoped yet
to accomplish. He urged the people
Of the country to learn the lesson
taught BY past experience and to pre-
pare for war before the arbitrament
of'the sword might become necessary.
The address was listened to with deep
attention and was. frequently ap-