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Anonymous Letters Sent Off
GERS Threaten Blowing Up
of 0rphanage
Dismissal of Mrs. Van Werner,
Matr0n, Is Demanded
Immediately
Mrs. |. A. Beretta, President,
Turns Over to Police the
Correspondence

OAKLAND, Aug. 25.-Threats to
dynamite the West Oakland home
have been received in anonymous let
tiers by Mrs. 1. A. Beretta, the presi-
dent OF the board of directors, and by
the staff of attendants at the orphan
age at Eighth and Campbell streets.
The police have been given the epis-
ties and the federal authorities have
been called into the investigation.
The letters received by Mrs. Be-
retta are couched in obscene language,
and are very offensive. One of the
last letters received contained a news
paper picture OF Mrs. Van Werner, the
matron who rendered her resignation
some time ago. with a threat to dyna-
mite the place If her relations with the
home We're not Immediately discontin-
ued. Another letter contained a yelled
threat 10 Mrs. Beretta-
The directors of the orphanage met
today 10 take up the matter, and all the
correspondence was turned over 10 the
authorities.
Those who attended were Mrs. Be
]
born, Mrs. II B. Mehrmann, Mrs. Reed
Mrs. John Scotchler and Miss Lou Dem
nison.
We cannot, of course. tell what may
lie behind the letters" said Mrs Be
retta- They were written in language
unfit for repetition The whole trouble
grew out of the investigation started
by a Wild newspaper story of cruelty,
and the threats are made on that
score The dreadful part is that no
one can tell what might be done e/
persons who would write such lett2
People who read what the EXarI
said in that case and believed II
do worse than write such letterz
Nearly all Of the letters allude
Mrs Beretta were signed with
and crossbones and pErported
from q black hand organizau,
thought that the entire CORE
came from cranks influenced
they have read
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NEW YORK. Aug. Is
The failure of the big broker
age firm of A. o. Brown &
Co. for a sum est S,ated as
running well ab<s@ q Q00,-
900 sent a neTDh e.rin
through the stoeAM st TO-
day. Coming as a Climax to
the bewildering trading in
last Saturdays market, the
suspension created an extra
ordinary degree of public in
terest, but was looked upon by
high stock exchange interests as
offering an early solution OF the
tangle growing out OF the most
remarkable two hours session
the New York stock exchange
has known in many years.
While there was no question
in Wall street this afternoon
that the situation created by to-
days failure could easily be taken
care OF, there was distinctly a feeling
OF apprehension lest other firms
might unwittingly be drawn into the
affair as a result OF the extensive or
ders scattered through commission
houses during Saturdays spectacular
operations
The transactions OF A o. Brown
& Co covered nearly rs per cent OF
the trading in the sensational week
end session OF the stock market. and
IL was stated oflcially By a member OF
the firm today that the delivery had
been made on only 275.000 OF the more
than 100000 shares handled How
many OF the outstanding shares repre-
sent the dealings OF customers and how
many were carried on the firms ac-
count 1t is as yet impossible 70 learn
A definite statement OF the Affairs OF
the suspended house was promised at 5
o'clock this afternoon BY E +. Buch-
anan. a managing partner. but AZ
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VENEZUELA BLA)
De REUS FOR BN
Note Explains Castro's Attn
and Asks Satisfaction
for Grievances

THE HAGUE, Aug 25.-M. De Reus,
the former minister of the Netherlands
10 Venezuela. arrived here this after
noon from the West Indies and went at
once to the foreign Office TO report con-
cerning the difficulty between his gov
ernment and President Castro.
The Netherlands government today
received an unofficial copy of the sec
ond note sent to Il by Foreign Minister
Paul of Venezuela in connection with
the difficulty. Its general tenor does
not give the Netherlands government
much encoura cement TO persevere in its
attempt TO reach a peaceful settlement
with Venezuela
The Venezuela note. after making ref
erence to the communication of July 20,
relating TO the handing of his passports
TO Minister de Reus because he was
considered incompetent to serve as a
medium for maintaining friendly rela-
tions between the two countries. SAYS
that the action OF Venezuela. which is
entirely personal against NJ de Reus.
did not contemplate q loosening of the
ties of friendship between the Neither
lands and Venezuela. a friendship which
Venezuela desired cordially 10 main
tain.
The foreign minister brings his letter
10 a conclusion by saying: I'm conse-
Quence of NJ de Reus' offense
against this government. the neg
Iect OF the cruiser Gelderland to sa-
lutte the Venezuelan flag and the
attack upon the Venezuelan consul
at Curacao. the government finds
itself obliged to declare to the
government of your excellency that so
long as the satisfaction due and the
reparation for the offenses and griev-
ances referred to IN this note have not
been given. it can not maintain friendly
relations between the two countries .
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PROHIBITION CONVENTION
BEGINS IT'S SESSIONS
Ellsworth Leonardson of Los
Angeles Calls Meeting
to Order

PACIFIC GROVE. Aug. 25.-The pro-
hibition state convention met here this
afternoon, being called to order by
Ellsworth Leonardson Of Los Angeles.
state chairman After singing Amer
lea" and q prayer by Rev. ]. II. VIII
liams. E s. Rich OF watsonvfIle was
introduced as temporary chairman of
the convention Addresses of welcome
were made by J. p Fryer for the civ
of Pacific Grove. by Z. Simpson for the
board OF trade. by Mrs. c. NJ Baldwin
for the Woman's Christian Ten1peranca
Union. by Rev. J. H GoodelI for fhe
local churches. and Rev. c. r. AIdrf5ge
for the Good Templars
Various committees We're appointed
on credentials and platform. to report
in the morning. II is not expected
that any full state ticket VIII be put
In the field. The chief end desired is
Chain Of Chicago for president of the
United States on the prohibition ticket
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LAYS HER SIN AT
EXPORTERS FEET
Young Mother Exposes Hypoc-
risy of Man Pleading
With Penitents
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-John n. Hutch
in the Union mission. last night, ex-
horting those who had sfnned to come
forward. lay their burden OF sin at his
feet and be forgiven
His impassioned plea caused more
than one listener on the bench to stir
uneasily A sob or two shook the
stilled audience. There were solemn
nurmurs Of amen" from those in the
front rows A woman in a back seat
began to sing softly, Come to Ne, All
Ye Who Are Heavy Laden"
A slender woman burst through
the door and started down the aisle
toward the gray haired man, who stood
with upiifted arms inviting all who
had sinned to bring their burden for
ward. His eyes were closed and he
did not see the young woman nor did
he hear.
Here is your little burden of sin"
she said to the man who had invited
the repentant to come forward A wall
came from the bundle she laid at his
feet. It was the wall OF an infant.
The man dropped his arms and looked
at the bundle on the floor with eyes
from which the light or ecstasy had
fed. Terror had taken its place. Here
is your child" the woman said. -eYou
would not support IL I cannot support
it any longer" Instantly there was
an uproar-
..It is not mine" said the man. Il win
have nothing to do with it
After the meeting had adjourned he
confessed
The woman tempted me and fell. .
said he
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wALL KILLs woRknEn

CHELSEA. Mass. Aug. z5-A - foot
high brick wall IN Chelsea square col
lapsed suddenly today. buryIng beneath
Il about 30 worknen- Eight were
killed outright IS & result OF their in
Fr-fes About % others were injured
II ~ whom were taken 70 the United
states marine hospital and naval hos
r,sfafe here. some of them IN a serious
condition. A number OF others ESCAPED
vvfth hut minor injuries
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BROKERS
FAIL FOR
MILLION
A. O. Brown & Co. Suspend as
Result of Saturdays Wild
Stock Market Session
Wall Street Feels Apprehension
Lest others Be UnwIttingly
Drawn Into Wreck
Defunct Firm Made Delivery on
Only z75,OOO of 100000
Shares Handled
Transactions Covered Nearly IS
Per Cent of Sensations,
Week End Trading

NEW YORK, Aug. z5--when an the
facts underlying the crash come 10 the
surface, IL Is expected that stock ex-
change gambling VIII be In greater
disrepute than ever. II the tangled
affairs Of the firm can be wound mp
without several now eminent reputa-
tions being tarnished, those who are
engaged I'm the dinacuIt task of giving
the stock exchange n veneer OF re-
specfabIIIty viii be thankful.
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I gdr> -ertance
OF a lifetime a. - .-aTfment X he
was continually late and could not be
depended upon. President Wheeler and
I have been trying for a year to get
rid of him without hurting his feelings.
Il was informed OF tee charges and
also that the students had petitions cir
culated and signed by 14I CT their
number for Rhosses' reinstatement 1
was called upon TO look over the petit
tions and found the names of but five
students who had actually taken work
in his classes
"I admit that I wore my gymnasium
suit on only few occasions last year.
but that was on accoun, of the foot
bali practice, of which I had charge.
AS far as my drinking is concerned. he
knows nothing about it at all How
can he Judge that?"
DIR. WHEELER'S ATTITUDE
AS in the case of the Centner con-
troversy. President Wheeler has al
ways relied on the heads of the de-
partnents for the appointment OF their
assistants He refused to take any
action in the present controversy and
burned over the petitions TO Professor
Magee.
The friends OF Rhodes are determined
not TO let the matter drop and If neces-
sary he will be called to this city to
make further charges against Pro-
fessor Magee- 1t was charged that
Professor Magee had Matched another
plot by recommending Rhodes for an
pointinent as head Of the department
of the University of Montana at Mis-
sonia Mont Rhodes left for that nlaca
August Is and will assume his duties
at the state university there Septern-
Der /.
Mrs. J. H Rhodes, his mother de-
cIared that her son had been bad1v
treated by Professor Magee on account
of a oetty jealousy due TO his non,,-
larity with the students on the cann,,s.
She made tbs following statement to-
day:
'My son has been connected with the
university since his graduation four
wears ago. He has kept further in tha
BACKGROUND on account Of Professor
Magee,s desire to have the credit for
everything. AS TO his being fncorn7a-
tent. that charge is absolutely false
Il will leave the matter 10 4be
students IN a spirit Of fairness ana 1a,
them report as to his competency Ee
has been self-sacrifcing and always
considered the university first. We ara
reluctant to make any charges. bur the
matter will be fought to a finish n
necessary.
RHODES WANTS REVENGE
lust before his departure for his 49,
post Rhodes declared that he had bsay,
a victim Of malice on the part of p-o-
fessor Magee and that he intended ~
return TO the university at some f,rf,,-a
time to settle old scores. He said
"A case similar TO mine came nm IN
the department several years ago when
Mr.. Pfund was forced to quit the d.
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Rro cRAxDE TO BUY RoADS

DENVER. April zs.-A special meet
Ing OF the stock holders OF the Denver
and RIO Grande railroad company has
been called for Thursday. September 10.
81 this city. 70 authorize z s15o.ooo 0Oo
LovF issue to consider the purchase Of
ehruf Il small roads in this state and
Trfrh and 70 provide for the raising OF
as 600 600 at once BY the issuance Of
rforf term gold notes
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partment by Magee. The present mat
ter will be sifted to the bottom and /
will get some satisfaction before the
incident u closed
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2s. 1905.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YEsTERDAY-Clear; west wind; maximum
temperature. 5s; minimum. g.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; fresh south
west winds. changing TO brisk west Page II
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F[UD STIRS
THE FACULTY
AT UNIVERSITY
0nsted Instructor Will Press
Charges Preferred Against
Professor Magee
Accuses Physical Culture Ex-
pert of Intoxication and
Neglect of Duty
Says His Own Popularity Was
Cause of His Superior's
Enmity

BERKELEY, Aug. 25.-A sensational
upheavaI in the university faculty
which threatens TO overtop the famous
Schilling- -Centner controversy of year
ago has supplied norsel for campus
gossip. involving the grave charges of
intoxication and incompetence fled
some months ago with President Wheel
er against Pref Walter E Magee, head
Of the department of physical culture
and one of the most popular men on
the campus, by James ". Rhodes on
account of His dismissal from the de-
partment OF physical culture
Because of the prominence of Pro-
fessor Magee and James Rhodes. the
principals in the controversy, the
campus is agog with excitement and
eagerly awaits more details of the fac
ulty war, which, although started last
May. has been smoldering since then,
with an outbreak threatened at any
minute.
RECALLS CENTNEfs AFFAIR
Changes In the department OF physi-
cal culture made last May, when Prof.
Walter E. Magee, its head. refused TO
reappoint J. W. Rhodes as an instructor
in the department, call to mind the
famous SchiihRg -Centner affair. when
Martin Centaer was retired by Pro-
fessor Schilling from the German de-
partment. The campus was flooded with
university aBs.<~----~A- by the head
Of ha -
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DIRECTORIES FOR
NATIVE sons BALL
Twelve Women Form Pact to
Wear New Gown at Monte
rey Celebration

After the, men OF the family had
slammed the front door and were well
on their way down the street. and when
the children were AT school, and the
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FOREIGN

venezuelz in note blsmes De Reus fo-
xitk Dutch and wants satisfaction for
snces- p.
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AFFINITY" EARLE
BEATS "SOULMATE'
Jailed for BrutalIy Attacking
Woman for Whom He De-
serted Wife and Child
Special DrsPArcH 70 IN

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO The CALL
sHEN. N. Y. Aug 25.-Ferdinand
Earle. the artist who less than
ago put away his wife and
\n in order that he might be
rry his affinity" Miss Julia
I'D thereby aroused the in
his neighbors, was arrested
into jail here today on q
larging him with beating
Innate. He has pleaded
ainant against Earle is
AIRY. an aunt of his wife.
him with having brufally
choked her niece, Mrs.
august Is. less than three
she had borne him a child
Fdavit Mrs. Barry says she
|Summering, Earle's winter
ar Monroe to be with Mrs
men her child was born. that
Ting and choking OF Mrs. Earle
yface there in her presence. and
Lr was so severe that Mrs. Earle's
"a was painfully bruised and her
oat blackened by the grip of
pLarles fingers
Earle has refused TO engage counsel
anu will not try to get bail He is
also eating prison fare. having refused
/ to have his meals sent in from a hateL
He saws he will remain in jail until the
grand Jury. which meets next month,
acts on his case He is charged with
assault in the second degree, the pen
atty for which is FIVE years in prison,
| 81 900 fine, or both.
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EASTERN

Young mother exposes hypocrisy OF
Ing with penitents AZ mission meetin;
Affinity" earl is jailed for bruta
his ''sonlmste-"
A. 0. Brown & Co. New York b
Tor q million as result OF Ssturd
trading
Captain Hams. the slayer of VIII
MS. viii base his defense upon the
that Annis had Won his wife away
and then bossted Of her shame.
Former pastor ends his life after VI
scoring church ard worlds worship.
Tellowssone thug eludes troops ant
famous jackson hole country.
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EDITORIAL

one lesson OF the Springfield riots. Page 6
Nr. Hearst On consistency Page 6
Modern university Management Page
libel O. tie army. Page 6
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SUBURBAN

Wilbur K. Watkins of Univers
fornia hzs been appointed teachel
college st Canton
Boy serving sentence n Portland
fesses 10 big Oakland jewel robbery
Sewer workers unearth skeseton {
was murdered II early seventies
James y. Rhodes. ousted ins
press charges Of t1toxicafion ant
duty against Prof. Walter E
of the department Of physical
Berkeley.
Marx A. wilkins. slayer Of ye
sentenced 70 be hanged November l
Ernest 6erf. father Of vel know
cisco lawyer. IS burned 70 osa
hotel fire.
West oakland home is threaten
niters
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President Jacob NJ Dickinson. in an address
before the American bar association. says thi
country IS governed By the most comprehensive
bureaucracy world has ever known. Page II
Report Of board Of equalization show assess
nent OF state has rapidly increased Page
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RueTs attorney nlfbuE1ers and has clash with
Heney during bearing OF motion 70 disquslify
Judge LsElor. Page 16
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continued on Page 5, Middle Colunn !
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POLITICS

Kern Is notified q his nomination by Thec
d0re Bel and Brysn discusses question
trusts. Page
Lincoln-R Roosevelt lesgue-s win devote thei
energies 70 rolling up big m25orities for Ia.
and Sherman Page
Marin county democrats propose TO angle Il
votes with plsnks taken from Alameda count
republican platform Page
Lynch Increases county committee by sddin
- names 70 roll of Herria workers Page
Visitors tell Taft he is sure Of success IN III
nois snd other states IN the west Page
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-07
COSTLY LEAKS ON THE FARM

1.-The dairy cow may be considered
as an animated machine that has
for her mission the conversion OF feed
iit', niliN anfi ijutter lat, says Prof.
ID. H. Otis of the department OF ami
mai II ..t.t,rr uf lne University OF
Wisconsin: Ills studies Of a large
number of herds and Of individual
COWS show that there is IL great diff
fereiict- III tie efficiency OF cow MAJ
chimes. one herd may produce fro IN
three to five times as much profit
per COW as another herd in the same
community. In the same herd one
good cow not infrtQuently produces
rs much profit to the dairy farmer
above the cost OF feed and care as
eight or ten poor COWS.
In II comparison Prof. Otis made
between two herds of dairy cows,
representing the average OF the cows
in Wisconsin dairy districts, it was
found that in one herd the two best
cows produced 4l9 pounds Of butter
per anuum. Comparing the prOduc-
ton OF the poorest cow with that OF
the best two in the herd, and average
ing the three, the yield OF butter per
cow was lowered from 40 to :l:}}, Il
reduction OF 1916 lbs. OF butter per
COW for the year. In the second herd
the average production 81 the two
best COWS in the herd was 421 pounds
of butter. A comparison OF the pro-
ductiOn OF the poorest cow with the
two best showed the average yield
lowered from 427 to 30l for u COW, q
reduction OF 12G lbs. Per COW. In
both instances the poor COW reduced
the average OF the two best COWS TO
the average yield OF the entire herd
The investigation shows that it is
possible for Al few poor cows in Il
herd to so reduce the profits realized
from the good cows that the entire
herd is kept either at u loss, or at
but small profit. The depressing in
huence OF poor cows will be elimi-
mated when the dairy farmer keeps
records OF the production Of his in
dividual COWS so that he may dis
cover aud remove as soon as posi-
bic all star boarders.
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TO GET RICH QUICK

PeOple-the common people, say
pretending to have figured out the
possibilities, and therefore knowing
that nobody can-declare that no
man can become q millionaire by
honest effort (Latterly they have
enlarged the possibility Il little-and
now put the amount at $4,000 900
But the thing can be done, and
in q whole lot less than a lifetime
All people who get rich begin in a
small way, unless they do It by be-
ginning in q small way.
SO begin with | cent-that is all
just | cent-which you put in the
bank today. DO not put it Output
it in the bank today. Tomorrow put
cents in, and the next day cents,
and keep on doubling every day for
a month.
Ii not content with moderate rich
es, follow it up for another month,
and you will be in the fastest class
in America; and entitled to call Mr..
Rockefeller John to his face, as
candy" Carnegie dOes-and he will
think it is all right-EX.
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next revision is made, take an active
part in securing for the interests OF
the District. ample protection.
| invite inspection OF my record.
Not q single act OF mine has been in
opposition to the interests of the
people.
AS soon as my public duties ter
inmate here with the close OF the
session, | shall return to the state
and will endeavor to meet as many
of the people Of my district as pos
sible to whom | shall render an ac-
count Of my stewardship.
greatly appreciate the cordial
support heretofore given me ana |
assure you that il it is your pleasure
for ne to again be your Representa-
tive. | shall give to you the same
faithful and loyal service.
Yours very truly,
JOHN j. JENKINS.