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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
ATTACK is UNWARRANTED
John w. Kern Speaks of Roose-
veIt's Charges

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. Sept. 24-John
w. Kern, democratic candidate for vice
president, made speech before an en-
thusiastic audience here tonight. He
said in part:
Mr.. Roosevelt will find 1t quite i'm
possible by the raising of side issues
and the muddying of the waters to
divert the minds of the people from the
questions that must be decided by their
votes in November"
In this language John w. Kern con-
cluded a discussion of the last letter
of President Roosevelt to w. j. Bryan
with reference to the charge made by
William r. Hearst against Governor
Haskell of Oklahoma, treasurer of the
democratic national committee. He de-
clared that the president had aban-
doned his original charges against
Governor Haskell and had taken up a
criticism of his official acts to cover
his own embarrassment over his fall
ure TO work reforms in his own party
Mr. ,Rooseyelts last illumination as
to Governor Haskell only proves that
his attack was premature and uncalled
for" said Mr.. Kern. mo such assault
was ever before made upon the chief
executive of a sovereign state by the
president of the United States His
original charge of crininality is aban-
doned and he now contents himself
with criticism of the governors Of
f1cial acts
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
0REG0NIANS PETITION
FOR GOVERNMENT LAND
Residents Want to Intervene i'm
Case Against Railroad
Company

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept 24.-Denying
that the United States court has au-
thority to declare a forfeiture OF that
portion of the unsold lands granted to
the Oregon and California railroad by
which they have made regular appli-
cation as provided in said act, 62S res
idents of the state of Oregon today Pc
titioned the COURT to allow them to in
tervene in the case of the United States
against that company for the recovery
of lands alleged to have value Of
s40,000,o0 The case involved is that
of the United States versus the Ore
gon and California railroad ct all,
wherein 1t is alleged that the terms
of the grants by congress of certain
alternate sections of land have been
violated by the action of the company
wherein, 1t is said, the company has
sold tracts of more than 16o acres for
prices more than $3.50 an acre.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
HASKELL'S PLANS SHOWN
Letter From Oklahoma Cover.
nor's Attorney Is Published
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

GUTHRIE, Okla. Sept. 24.-President
Roosevelt's charge that Governor
Haskell is an aid of the Prairie oil
and gas company. a Standard subsi-
diary, is supported by a letter which
has just found its way to the public's
hands. In this letter is told Governor
HaSkells alleged promise to defeat
Attorney General Vests prosecution
OF the oil company.
The letter is alleged to have been
written by w. A. Ledbetter, general
solicitor of the oil company in Okla
homa. 1t was addressed to Colonel J.
u. Johnson of St Louis, general coun-
sci for the Waters-Pierce company.
$4,000 annual salary from the Waters
Pierce oil company. is Haskells attor-
ney in the. suit brought by Cornelius
5: Loder of New York City to collect
$4,000, the balance due on a judgment
obtained by Loder against Haskell in
the supreme court of New York county.
He also is Haskelrs attorney in other
private cases. including criminal
libel action against Haskell by W. ID.
homa City.
while the suit instituted by West to
force the Prairie oil and gas company
to domesticate before building addi-
uonal pipe lines in Oklahoma was pend
ing in the district court. 1t was writ
ten two days before the suit was heard
in court and four days before it was
decided.
II shows conclusively that a confer
ence between Haskell Ledbetter and
the Prairie oil and gas company at
torneys had been held in Guthrie dur
of the letter, and plan of action de-
cided upon between them to defeat
Vests action. 1t shows the Prairie oil
and gas company agreed to Haskells S
Joined the governor in the petition
for the dismissal of Vests suit.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
SECRETARY METCALF
HONORS A SEAMAN
Personally Commends Charles
DAILY for BraveIy Saving
Life of a Sailor

WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-The secre-
tary of the navy has personally COM
mended Charles DAILY, seaman on the
United States ship California. for gal
lantry and heroism in jumping over
board from the California off San Fran
cisco, August 20 last, and rescuing c.
D. Motz, a seaman who had fallen over
board from steam launch.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25

matter whether state goes demo-
cratic or republican.
Personal.
November 30. 1898.
Mr. y. T. Clarke. Pittsburg. PR.--Dear Mr..
Clarke; As West Virginia seems to have gone
democratic. which will give her a democratic
United States senator to succeed Faulkner I
write 10 ask whether Governor Fleming has
made any intimation Of his intentions in respect
to a candidacy for this place. There is prob
ably no man In West Virginia better qualified
who would make a moro capable and honor
able senator than he. II he said nothing to
you won't you please raise the question with
him aud tell him that all here would he
greatly interested in having him make effort
for the place and would be only too happy
TO extend any aid that may be in our power.
would like to hear from you just promptly
possible this subject. II it is possible
for you to confer with him either personally or
by telephone at once. Will be glad to have you
do so, and please telegraph me in cipher the
JOHN D. ARCHBoLD.
Can you not see that il makes no
difference to these great corrupt cor
porations which of the old parties win.
Can you not see that the republican
party is heads and the democratic party
is tails and the game is heads you lose
and tails the corporations win? Can
you not see that the only thing these
corporation interests are afraid of is a
new party, an Independence party.
If You can not see that, let me read
you this last letter:
CHIEF JUSTICE EIKINs WRITES
October 81, l9o4.-John p. Elkin, Lawyer, In
diana. Pa.
Mr.. John Archbold. New York-My Dear Sir:
In the county OF Lancaster. Pennsylvania the
regular republican ticket is being opposed by
an independent movement.
Ben W. W. Griest. secretary Of the common
wealth under Stone administration Is the leader
Of the regular republicans and particular
friend Your people have some interests in
Lancaster county and If you would get them to
take an interest for the straight republican
ticket you would confer q favor. VERY COR
daily yours. JOHN p. ELKIN.
Their particular friends are the lead :
ers of the old parties, democrats and
republicans, and corruption funds are
for the leaders of the old parties demo-
cratic or republican, and their dread is
of the independent voter and of the in
dependence party"
The platform indorses the national
platform in its, entirety and pays high
tribute to Hearst.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
IRISH LEAGUE ELECTS

BOSTON, Sept 24.-The national con-
vention of the Irish League of America
ended it's biennial session in Faneuil
hall yesterday with the election of Of
ficers and passing of resolutions APP
proving the work of the leagues rep
resentatives in the British house OF
commons. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
National president-Michael j. Ryan
of Philadelphia.
National treasurer. B. Fitzpatrick,
Boston.
s National secretary-John Ocalla-
CHAN, Boston. 4
Chairman national executive commit
tee-W. Bourke Cochran, NsV IaIk !.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
TAX RATE OF NApA couyTy

NAPA, Sept. 24.-The board of SUPER
visors of Napa county today fixed the
al $l.62 per Sl0e, distributed among
the various funds as follows: State, 40
cents: general county fund, 81 cents;
school. 20 cents; road, SO cents; infirm-
airy, cents. Napa county. rs making a
speciality of the construction of stone
bridges at present
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS MEETS

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.-Incident
to the opening here today of the inter
national conference on tuberculosis,
made up of experts from II countries.
DIR. c. Theodore Williams of London,
one of the pioneers in the crusade
against the white plague delivered
an address on "The Evolution of the
Treatment of Pulmonary tuberculosis y
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
Want to Loan Money?
USE CALL WANT ADS
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR ROCK CRUSHING PLANT.
Sealed proposals viii be received at the office
of the General Purchasing officer, Isthmisn
Canal Commission. Washington, ID. O.. until
1920 g. NJ. October 10. 1905 at which time they
above mentioned articles. Blsnks and general
information relating to this Circular tSo. 4T0)
may be obtained from this office or the Offices
of the Assistant Purchasins Agents. "a state
Street. New York City; Custom House. New Or
leans. La, and 1886 North Point street San
Francisco, CAL; also from the Y. s. Engineer
Les Angeles, CAL: Baltimore, Md. Philadslphia.
Pa. Pittshurg, Pa; Boston. Mass; Buffalo. y.
y: Cleveland, Ohio; Cincinnati. Ohio: Chicago
ILL.,: st. Louis. No.: Detroit. Mich. milwaukee.
Wis.,: ST. Paul. Mimi; Chattanooga. Tenn :
Louisville. KY; Mobile, Ala. and. Galveston.
Tex. Commercial Club. Kansas City, Mo. :
Chamber of Commerce, Quincy. H.. and Cham
ber OF Commerce and Board OF Trsda, Tacoma.
neers. U. S. A.. General Purchasing officer
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
PIPE LINE TO BE BUILT.
SPECIAL DISPATCH .rF0 THE CALL,

TULSA, Okla, Sept. 24-The Prairie
spil and gas company was today granted
the right by the commissioners of Tul-
sa county to lay pipe across Tulsa
Washington and other counties had
been granted by their commissioners,
and the building of the pipe line will
line from Kansas through Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Louisiana to New Or
leans, the extension of which through
Oklahoma Attorney General West was
prevented from enjeining by Governor
Haskell, caused the latter's cantro-
versy with President Roosevelt, is to
be built at once, seems assured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
MAIL POUCH STOLEN
SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL

RENO, New, Sept. 24.-It has just
tered mail pouches on the overland
limited eastbound train was stolen
during the stop at Hazen Tuesday
night. The theft was made by a man
who suddenly grabbed the sack and
running into the darkness, succeeded
in making good his escape. 1t is not
known whether the pouch contained
any coin or Naluables
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25

he is due to stay october and p.
Beveridge viii deliver number OF
way" speeches from the rear platform
He will continue THIS manner Of CAM
paigning on tho way 20 salt Lake City.
where lie viii speak October 10 and l.
and from there on TO Denver he VIII
make an address October u.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
woMEN AID TAFT CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-The republf-
can national committee announced to-
day that a wOmen's department. had
been organized TO aid in the campaign.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster hss been placed
in charge, and headquarters viii be
opened in the Martha Washington ho-
tel Daily meetings will be held
throughout the campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
ATTACKS RoosEvELT,s FRIENDS

The president assumes that all okIahomsns
are grafters because his territorial associates
justified that name; that all ex-railroad eontrac-
tors are bad just because Paul Morton needed
his protecting ARM that all in Oklahoma
violate the civil service law just because Mr..
Roosevelt removed the best United States mar
shall we ever had the only being that
he voted for good democrat instead of bad
republican, and then the president appointed his
cousin to fill 1.-THE vacancy.
As to the rights of labor in ehild labor bill
and my work in the interest OF labor, Mr. Pres
ident, please remember with me It's do things.
with You it's only talk. You are the same presI-
dent who threatened to turn down constitution
because 1t provides a jury trial in certain con-
tempt cases. Don't forget. Mr.. President, |
fatty dared you to make that objection. But
the price of your approval you did compel
US to cut out the prohibition of removal OF per
sonal injury cases against foreign corporations
from state to federal courts and several other
good provisions that would benefit humanity and
curb special interests. Not content with your
own threats against our constitution you sent
Secretary Taft here to speak in our campaign a
year ago to induce the people to vote down the
best constitution written. We remember
that, we preserved Mr.. Tafts speech. 1t diff
fers widely from his speeches of this year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
PUBLIC INTEREST SUBSCRIBED

l assert that my action was not only required
by what federal authority had bound us to do.
but that the public interest of our own people.
based on conditions growing out of your original
special favor to the Standard oil company in
granting that franchise, required 10 pursue
that policy in the case You critiese. The presf-
dent assails me for yetong a child labor bill.
True, did, simply because the bill went too
far and included things not desired by our
people. Union labor representatives approved
my veto. l hope the president will survive
this veto OF local blu and permit to run
our local affairs.
The president complains that we removed GER
tain professors from our state university, our
three state normal schools and preparatory school
in violation OF civil service rules. That Is, the
president, in his usual impetuosity and reckless
disregard of others, misstates the facts. Less
than one-ffth of the faculties are changed. All
changes were for good other than politics
and done by boards of regents and not by the
governor.
The president complains that there several
suits pending against TO reclaim Greek In
dian land. The president should have gone
further and said that | was not a dealer in
Indian land and only came In as subsequent
purchaser and only incidentally. a party without
personal interest at ALL and especially he should
have said that II is quite apparent that those
who being sued in those land cases claim
to be- and apparently the victims of political
chicanery. which the president can better ex-
pIain than l.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
McLAURIN WRITES A LETTER

Hon. John L. McLaurin Senate Chamber
Washington. D. c. United States Senate.
50 vigorously that they have called on TIiinian
! met him at Gaffney and beat him at mis- own
game.
I called his biur and now the fight is for two
seats In the senate instead OF one. l can beat
riilman II properly and generously supported
There is no time 10 lose. however. With kind
est regards. I am. yours sincerely.
JOHN l.. McLAURIN.
Dennettsvile. s C.. May 10, 1902.
&c Broadway. April 21. 1903.
Mr.. Frederick J.. Eldridge. first vice president
Rnickerhocker Trust Company. Sc Broadway 3,
citr-Dear Mr. EldridZe- 1t gives pleasure
introduce 70 You hereby Senator J. 7. Nc
Taurfn Of South Carolina. who desires 10 dis
cuss with you some business questions OF mu-
tnal interest I cannot speak in too high terms
of Senator McTaurin, for whom ] bespeak your
most kindly consideration Very truly yours
JOHN .. ARCHBOLD.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
STANDARD OILS FRIEND

Ny friends. we often hear, for want. perhaps.
of some clearer thOught-we often hear speaker
ssssil the Standard oil company. sometimes
think that the speaker has merely heard the
name mentioned, and does not know what the
purpose Of the company is or its plan OF busi-
ness The Standard oil company has done won
ders IN the United States The Standard oil
company by the application OF good sense 10
its business. by the application OF genius and
discovery of the component parts OF the raw
material has made products reach values
thst were never dreamed OF few years ago.
4 think that We all know more about
the purpose Of the Standard oil COM
pany' and its plan of business than we
did a few years ago. We all know
that the Standard oil company has
done wonders in the United States or
At least in the United States senate
We all know that the Standard oil
company by the application OF genius
and discovery has developed some
pretty raw material in the organization
Of the democratic party
As examples Of methods that were
never dreamed of a few years ago 1
am going 10 read you few letters:
&c Broadway. Dec. L. 1901
Ny Dear Senator; I have your kind favor
of yesterday. We have. Of course. noted your
recent disagreeable experience with the utmost
interest. Think you have acted Just right in not
being goaded by him into doing a foolish thing
am greatly interested in the subject Of the
law practice and viii see 10 il that il is kept
in mind. with the hope that something may
develop in which I be Of service 10 you in
connection Herewith. With kind regards am
very truly yours,
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
DIP INTO STATE POLITICS

The word Rep" can not possibl,
mean reputable. We are positive or
that point. 1t might possibly NEAR
reprehensible. but il more probably
means republican. The above letter un-
doubtedly relates TO a republican sena.
tor, but do not, as I have said be-
fore. imagine that these great cor
rupt corporations which make invest
ments IN the peoples representatives
are partisan institutions. The next let
ter shows how they are ready to take
advantage Of any turn in any election
and to have their candidate chosen, nc
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
SENATOR BORROws MONEY

Senator McLaurin is a democrat and
Bailey is a democrat. and Bryan's man
Haskell is a democrat but do not i'm
agine that the Standard oil company
is a narrow partisan concern. Not al
all II Is fired by a noble spirit of in
dependence. It is as Independent as
We are. and we. II We would preserve
our liberties. must be as independent
and nOnpartisau as il is.
This letter is about a republican
senator:
Personal and confidential
House Of Representatives Washington, Decem-
Der =. 1903.
Ny Dear Mr.. A Rep. United States SEN
ator came 20 me today 20 make loan OF 81 600.
] told him I did not have IL. but would try
and get ii for him and would let him know
IN day or two. Do you want 70 make the
investment He is one who will do anything
Ia the world that Is right for his friends II
ever needed. Please telegraph me yes OF no.
] viii gave you name when I see you. I don't
know hut what I ought TO come over and see
you Events are crowding and ] the
Inside Of tbem. And think I sm playing no
small hand and want 20 know whether 70 go
ahead. The nomination of a republican presi-
dent Is not yet settled. No man can safely
predict the nominee and guess I have got hold
Of the real situation closely as any one here.
II you need me for any purpose telegraph me
and ] viii come over Sincerely yours
2
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
SAYS HE ACTED PROPERLY

Yes, did have it dismissed. We all know
that the Prairie company is a Standard oil
company offspring, and don't forget the presi-
dent claims to have known this also. and |
charge that the political allies Hearst and
Roosevelt both know that acted properly.
First, the Prairie oil company got its fran
chise in state not from me, but from
Roosevelts secretary of the interior. long be-
fore statehood began, and had it's main built
and operating and congress in statehood
bill was careful to declare that state. when
organized, must respect all such vested rights
and existing franchises. That was all l did
and the federal courts stood ready to call me
down If violated the Roosevelt territorial
franchises. Now, Mr. President. why did your
secretary of the interior grant what you knew
to be a Standard oil pipe line franchise In our
then helpless territory and fasten it on our new
state by provision OF the statehood bill? Will
Mr.. Hearst or the president please answer?
! would also remind the president that the
company tried to enlarge its rights as to
include a gas we'll as an oil well privilege
This defea ted and even last April. MIR. Pres-
dent, Your secretary of the interior tried to help
the Standard oil gas privileges against my pro-
test by actually granting them franchise to
lay an interstate gas line also. / notified the
secretary that since statehood your days Of
giving valuable franchises in our state had
passed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
HASKELL AND BRYAN
FLAYED BY HEARST

Continued from Page 1, Column
more letters regarding the Standard
oil I want TO read you Haskells s
opinion OF that corrupt corporation, eX-
pressed publicly in a speech at a ban
quiet at Tulsa, Okla, February 29,
1908.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-25
HASKELL Defends
Ills VARIOUS ACTS
Ridicules the President and Ac-
cuses Him of Fostering
Grafters
Denies That He Was Ever in
the Service OF the Standard
Oil Company

GUTHRIE. Okla. Sept. 24.-President
Roosevelt meets with fat contradiction
from Governor c. n. Haskell, who ridi-
cuies the statements made by the
president He says:
President Roosevet's letter is before me ant
while this is the first time IN my life l hay'
been made the subject of a cabinet meeting
| ain thankful for the distinction and | yisi
to express my high regard for the. cfhce o
president and my profound respect for the wis
dom of our fathers I'm making Ii possible &
change the occupant Of that high office eveE,
four years without the right granted 10 a cruvI
prince TO succeed the king.
| have never in any way bad any connection
with the STANDARD oil company been in IL:
service
The president knows that my statement 4
true, and l regret that he tries 10 brush 4
aside without doing me candid justice Wer,
l to adopt the character of language com
monty used by the president l could spell 1T il
fewer letters than 'falsehood."
President Roosevelt refers TO the OF th,
state against the Prairie oil and gas company
which he complains l compelled to be dis
missed
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-20
APPLICATION NO. 1112

APPLICATION NO. 1112
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada
NOTICE is hereby given that on
the 31st day of August, 1908, in &C
cordance with Section 25, Chapter
XVIII, of the Statutes of 1907, one
Paul G. Lewis and w. M. Smith, OF
Carson City, County Of Ormsby and
State of Nevada, made application
to the State Engineer of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public
waters of the State Of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from the
points at he head of Springs, prob
ably is Sec. 5 TIP. IAN, r. 21E, ~
means of open cut, tanks, and all the
flow cubic feet Per second is to lie
conveyed to points of use by means
of pipes and t here used Watering
Stock, Domestic Purposes and to
supply water for Townsite purposes
(Trapper City, within a radius of two
miles NV and SW. Water to be re-
turned to stream at No
Date of first publication Sept. 2, 1908.
Date of last publication Oct. 2, 1908.
Signed: FRANK r. NICHOLAS
State Engineer