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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01

The Burt Monitor asks whats the
matter with the Burt boys? Every
Sunday the town is filled with young
men from other towns who are WOO
ing and winning our manageable
girls, while the Burt boys sit around
and look on with that sad and disap-
pointed look. Wake up boys and do
not allow this"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01

This is from the Topeka Capital:
speaking of towns, What Cheer, Ia,
seems to be another pleasant example
of the result of getting around after
all the desirable names were given
out"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01

zone of the candidates for a county
office in Buena Vistaa county says
Gov. Cummns will carry that county
by at least thousand majority. That
does not look as tho the farmers We're
all opposed to the governor" says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01

The Keokuk Constitution says: Cone
Of the directors of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers declared at
the New York meeting that Roosevelt
is car who, in the game of politics,
plays both ends against the middle"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01

"Des Moines seems to be passing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01
PROGRESSIVE
Republican Candidates
For United States Senator,
ALBERT b. CUMMINS.

For Presidential Electors-at- Large.
w. w. COPELAND,
s. b. PACKARD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01

EASTERN OFFICE
R. J. Shannon, Manager. Brunswick
guiding. New York. N. 7.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-01

Entered at the postoffice at Marshall
town as second class mall matter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
Fisk ReappOinted and
Given Clean Bill
Complete ExoHerafi0n Is Con-
faiDed in Inspectors Report
and Senate Acts
SPECIAL DIspArcH no THE CALL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE senate
today. on motion of the California SEN
ators. confirmed the nomination of Ar
thur G. Fisk to be postmaster at San
Francisco. This action was taken i'm
mediately after the receipt by the post
Office department of a report from Joe
Johnson, inspector in charge at San
Francisco, completely generating
Postmaster Fisk of the charges brought
against him.
The exoneration was fully expected
by the postmaster general and the Cali
fornia senators. and they lost no time
in making Fisk secure in his ofice. AS
Fisk has been in Office all the time, he
had no difficulty in drawing his salary
pending confirmation. and it was only
a question of time. according to the
program outlined by First Assistant
Postmaster General Hitchcock and the
senator when Fisk would win out
Hayes and Kahn. who had opposed
Fisk. abandoned their fight against him
SOulS NCohS dSO- 1uS IuIIlOE Is cur
rent that Fisk intends to resign soon
and make fight against Hayes for
election to congress from the fifth
congressional district
Fisk wanted confirmation so as to
keep his record clean, but according to
his friends here he aspires to greater
things than the San Francisco post
office. The fight against Hayes for
congress is said to have been inspired
by Perkins, who wants Hayes to be-
come involved in a contest for his seat
in the house and thus be diverted from
making fight for Perkins place in the
senate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
Hearst Breaks Word to
Boston Labor Union
Repudiafes Agreement Made to
Abide by Decision of Conn
pers in Dispute
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

BOSTON, Feb. 17.-The chasm be-
tween Hearst's Boston paper and the
central labor union Of Boston is widen
ing The trouble started few weeks
ago when the newsboys' union boy
cotted the Hearst publication on ac-
count of raise in the wholesale price
to the newsies. The boys were backed
in their struggle by the central labor
union, which passed a resolution in
dorsing the action taken by the news
boys union.
Two weeks ago representatives of
Hearsts newspaper. the Boston central
labor union and the newsboys' union
President Gompers of the American
federation of labor. At the conclusion
of this conference President Gompers
wired the central labor union that
Hearst's representatives had agreed
that If the Boston central labor union
would rescind its action with regard
to the paper and its contest with the
boys, the publisher would refer the dis
pute to Gompers for arbitration.
President Gompers advised that tins
be done, and it was stated yes
terday that this action was taken on
the following day. Hearst repudiated
the proposition.
Hearst said he would not agree to the
arrangement Accordingly the previous
action of the central labor union was
affirmed by vote of 2os to 10 and
Hearst's publication was severely
criticised.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
CrRCUsMAN DIES

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Willfam Sells,
aged AZ. son of one of the three broth
ers who organized the famous Sells
Brothers circus combination. died OF
gastritis today. He had been i'll, for
several weeks. but was believed to be
on the road to recovery. Early today
he had a sudden change for the worse.
William Sells was an adopted son of
Allen Sells. He was known as the
premier bareback rider of the world
and was himself circus proprietor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
PHELAN'S CHAUFFEUR
is FINED FOR SPEEDING
Ex-Mayor Says Violation of Law
Was Due to Machine Being
Out of Order

OAKLAND. Feb. 17.-R- c. Wilson
chauffeur for former Mayor James D.
Phelan of San Francisco, appeared in
the police court this morning and paid
a fine of $40 for violation of the speed
law last Saturday afternoon, when
Phelan, accompanied by a male rela-
tive whose name the police failed to
obtain. were on their way to a recep-
ton at Berkeley. The machine was
stopped at Thirty-fourth street and
San Pablo avenue by Policemen J. F
Flynn. Keefe and Dufton.
The ex-mayor was informed that the
police timers found he was in viola
ton OF the. speed law and that the
requisite hail was $50. An offer was
made to communicate with a. police
Judge and secure the release of Phe-
lan's driver on his own recognizance
but Phelan refused to allow this. say
ing that Ii he was in violation of the
law he would SuDHllt TO the penalty.
The party then produced $50 and in
raising the full amount Phelan was
compelled to contribute new ST. Gau-
dens s2o and SO pieces. which he re-
quested the police to hold apart for
him so that he might exchange other
equivalent coins for the two souvenirs
This was agreed to, and today, wher
Wilson appeared in court, he was re-
turned the souvenir coins. of Phelan's
as well as $40 in the old style coins
the $40 being the balance Of the bail
money after the fine had been de.
Quoted.
Phelan. after the reception in Berke-
ley, called at the police station and
told the ofiicers that he was travelling
at so great a rate OF speed because his
automobile was out of iorder. and to
have slackened speed would have
stopped the engines altogether. Phe-
Ian did not appear in the police court,
as Il was Wilson. the chauffeur. whose
name appeared on the record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
MRS. THAW Dimes WITH
BANKRUPT FINANCIER
Beautiful Evelyn Nesbit Creates
Sensation by Public Ap-
pearance i'm Cafe
sprc1AI- nIspArcH no THE GAIL


NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-E. r. Thomas,
the bankrupt hnancier who furnished
.e,yidence against c.. w. Morse. as
tonished diners in the Cafe Boulevard
tonight when he escorted Evelyn Thaw
there and dined with her
The couple sat at a small table in
the restaurant. both of them being
desirous evidently of avoiding notice.
They were recognized, however. and
soon every one in the place knew they
were there
For two hours Thomas. had to leave
the wife of Harry Thaw while he
went into a side. room and looked
through a pile of documents which a
man who. it was said was one of his
lawyers, had brought him. While
Thomas discussed his affairs with the
lawyers Evelyn Thaw sat alone at the
table, visibly embarrassed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18

Summary action was taken yester-
day to put an end to the disgrace
which the bench of San Francisco
has suffered by the frequent de-
bauches of Judge ]. C.. B. Hebbard
when Governor Gillett assigned
Judge George H. Buck of San Mateo
to act pending Hebbard's incapacity.
Hebbzrd has of late been in de-
plorable condition, and his friends
have placed him for the time being
IN 4 private sanatorium. Cases have
accumulated in his department and
the progress of the court work in
the city has been seriously impeded.
The attention Of Presiding Judge
George A Sturtevant was called 70
the matter. and he at once wired Gov
ernor GiIlett- The state executive re-
sponded at once by selecting Judge
Buck to take charge of Hebbard's
court.
Hebbard has not been removed, for
under the constitution a superior Judge
can be ousted only by vote of the
legislature. It lies within the power
OF the governor, however. to select one
Judge to act IN place Of another in case
Of illness or incapacity. The incapacity
Of Hebbard has been called officially to
Gilletts attention. and he took action
after he convinced himself that he had
the power TO do so.
Hebbards occasional attacks of alco-
hoIism have been public knowledge for
several years, but it was not
until recently that they became
so frequent as 10 interfere seri-
ously with the work Of his court.
II was during the graft. prosecutions
OF last year. when Hebbard granted
a special writ to Abe Ruef, that pub
lie indignation arose to a high pitch
At that time urgent demands were
made on the governor TO call a special
session for the purpose Of removing
Hebbard from the bench. The bar as
sociation conducted a special investi-
cation and its report stated that Heb
hard had repeatedly been intoxicated
while on duty After this the Judge in
ds,lzed more freely than ever.
Finally the point was reached where
the mind Of the jurist became affected.
4e has absented himself from his desk
for weeks. When thefjudges made up
fbe last grand jury list no names were
eubrofffed by Hebbard and official no.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
TAFT AT NEW HAVEN
Chief Guest and Speaker at Linz
coin Day BANQUET

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. 17.-Sec-
retary william H. Taft was the chief
guest and speaker at the Lincoln day
banquet of the Young Mems republ-
can club tonight No hall in the city
was ample enough to hold the persons
who weeks ago applied for tickets.
The table tonight was filled, while
several hundred persons sat in the
galleries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
Impertinent Question No. 50


For the most original wittest answer to this ques
ton and the briefer the better-The Call will pay
S FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Pnze
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and checks mailed to the winners at Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS,
THE CALL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
WIDOW TO
|. CALL LOAN
TO COFFEY
Base Ingratitnde Alleged on Part
of Doodle Supervisor by
Mrs. MahOny
Money Furnished Politician for
Rent, Funeral and Other
Expenses Unpaid
Woman Who Kept Wolf From
His Family's Door Asks
Return of Sl,7O0
Pathetic Appeals for Help, She
Says, Led Her to Aid Man
She Terms Migrate

A suit will be filed today
by Mrs. Della G. Mahony,
widow of the late Senator
Jeremiah H. Mahony, against
Michael Coffey, a former
Doodle supervisor, in which
there will be brought to light
a story of ingratitude of the
worst kind, together with an
illustration of the manner in
which wires are pulled in the
political under world. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Mahony's
statements regarding the
proceedings, the secret cpl
sode and incidents in the political
life of various politicians will be
made public and some interesting
facts revealed regarding their tac-
tics.
The action is to recover $1,7O0
from Coffey. which Mrs. Mahony
declares she lent him ON various
occasions. She said she made re-
peated efforts to recover the
amount without success, until,
finding Coffey utterly unrespons-
i've to her requests, she was
forced to put the matter into the
hands of her attorney, A. H. Rick
etts.
ASKS TITHE OF DOODLE
My claim against Corey is for some
thing like s1.7o0." said she. and L
think he can well afford to repay me.
as the newspapers say he got at least
ST 900 as his share of the Doodle while
he was a member OF the board OF SUI
pervisors." said Mrs Mahony in speak
ing OF the suit.
IF Coney knew the meaning Of the
word gratitude he would never have
waited for me to sue him. for I let him
have this money to support himself and
his family when they were in need OF
help. and when no other person on
earth would aid them But he shows
no disposition 10 meet his obligation.
and so i have asked my attorney. A
H. Ricketts,, to sue him
my acquaintance with Coffey began
when he ran for the assembly at the
time my husband was elected TO the
senate. After that he was known as
one of Senator Mahony's men The hrst
money I let him have was to pay the
rent of his house, to save his family
from being turned out on the street
He told me the sheriff was at his door.
ready to put them on the sidewalk. and
1 let him have ss5 to keep roof above
them. He never paid that. and never
asked for 1t. but do think he ought to
return the other sums that have given
him from time to time
FAILED TO PAY BILL
"Aftermy husbands death Corey was
out Of work for two years. and W en-
his mother in law. Mrs. Devil n, died he
came to me with a tale Of woe. AID
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
TELEPHONE KEARNY So
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY Is. 1908
.EATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-Partly cloudy; west wind;
maximum temperature. 81; minimum, A.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; fresh portb
wind. Page 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
Register NOW, Republicans

If you don't want Her
rim TO rule you, get on the
register before April IS.
Old registration has all
expired-y0u must register
again before April Is or you
can'f vote at the May
primaries.
Registration closes April
rs.
Last day on which reg
iSfered voter can move to
another precinct and not
lose his primary vote,
April 6.
Registrars office in the
old city hall open from 9
a. m. TO S p. m.
Register NOW, Republicans
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
MISS MFTCALFE
BREAKS letters
CUPID WELDED
William Falley's Conduct Given
as Cause for Ending En-
gagement
Promise to Wed ReScinded AL
most at Steps of Altar by
Popular Belle
Wedding Scheduled for Early
Spring Called Off and So
ciety Wonders

On the ground that his conduct
was not, in her opinion, just what
was to be expected from a man
about to be married, Miss Edith
Metcalfe, daughter of Captain John
Metca1fe and one of the most promi-
nent society bellies in San Francisco,
yesterday severed her engagement
to William Falley, a young and well
known real estate man of Mill Valley.
The rupture came on the eve OF the
wedding, the young couple having
made arrangements to be married this
spring; and owing to the unusual
prominence of the two families So
ciety is deprived OF one of its popular
events this season. The specific details
of the acts which led to the disagree
ment and which made mock of erosial
inclinations were not forthcoming.
Neither Miss Metcalse nor her family
would enter into any prolonged con-
versation as to what Falley did or did
not do: but it was emphatically pointed
out that there was something in his
conduct which could not be counte-
nanced.
ADMITS BROKEN ENGAGEMENT
rs it true that you have broken off
your engagement with William Fall
ley?' Miss Metcalfe was asked.
It am sorry to admit it, but it is a
fact" was the reply.
Have you any objections to giving
the reasons of this disagreement
"I object to discussing Mr.. Fsiley or
his acts" said Miss Metcalfe. I have
broken off the engagement for good
reasons"
The reasons for Miss Metcalfe's step
were given by George North, her half
brother and member of the Metcalfe
household.
HIS ACTS ALLEGED CAUSE
Miss Metcalfe's reasons said he.
were quite satisfactory to the members
of her family. She did not consider
Mr. Falley's actions quite what was to
be expected from a man about to be
married, and, because of them, she
broke off the engagement"
The engagement of Falley and Miss
Metcalfe was announced last September.
and of late Falley has been negotiating
for a home in Mill Valley Not the
slightest inkling of any trouble be-
tween the two was thought of, the
match being generally regarded as one
of the most successful bits of Cupid's
recent handiwork.
Miss Metcalfe lives with her parents
at their handsome home, 2S Preside
avenue, and being an unusually pretty
and vivacious girl has been immensely
popular at the Shorb White dances and
at the skating rink. Falley lives with
his mother in Mill Valley and is as
popular in his set as his former fiancee
is in hers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18

Continued on Page 2, Middle Column 2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
SUBURBAN

Prohibitionist professor is cl
lid at Stanford university, wh
fer support in sntidrinking cru
Alameda supervisors seize
spasm when they realize dii
watching their every move
Oakland policeman shoots a
highwayman as thug prepare
yer.
e Councilman c. P. Magsgnos
ness by prosecution to tell
game in which he is said t
hand"
Purify primaries as a step il
machine is Pardee's advice
league
Police Of Oakland find let
Martin 10 dynamite plots.
Rev. z. E. Baker reused to
cartoons calls them filthy crea
~r~@s bor,fa~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Jspsnese manners improve. Page
Hartman out of his class. Page
StilI the dark and bloody ground. Page
Various critics Of the navy. Page
GRAFT
All day argument Oh immunity contract brings
preliminaries in Ruef's case nearly TO a
close. rage
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
EXAGGERATED CONDITIONS

THE infrequent and exceptional cases
have been considered as typical OF pre-
vailing conditions. 1t is this attitude
that has made it appear that there is
a situation much more serious and dis
graceful than actually exists.
\ 1T also affords opportunities for the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
EASTERN

Hearst repudiates agreement to
decision of Gompers in dispute viii
labor union
Senate confirms the nomination Of L
Colonel witherspoon to be brigad
Legislative. judicial and executive
alton bill carrying $50, ,sSe.573 is passe
house.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-18
COAST

Chester Rowell organizes Lincoln Roosevelt
league in Ventura and says San Francisco viii
next year send its frst decent delegation il
legislature. Page
Six foot ledge OF 5000 ore starts wild siam
pede 10 Rawhide camp. where it was dis
covered by poor prospector. Page {
Banker Hickey given preliminary hearing OF
charge Of embezzlement Page |
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
OUR OLD FRIEND. NE ALIBI.

OUR OLD FRIEND, THE ALIBI.
That strange mental phenomenon,
observed in Kentucky during the
local disturbance of the moral at
mosphere by night rider outrages,
was manifested in the Reelfoot lake
country the night Quentin Rankin
was murdered Mothers and wives
and daughters, who could not posi-
t.ve,y swear to the whereabouts OF
their loved ones on a single other
night, were awakened by some mys-
ferrous te.epathic influence that night
at precisely the hour Quentin Rankin
was murdered and noticed that their
sons, husbands and fathers wers
asleep in the house. Impelnd by this
same occult influence they spoke to
said sons, husbands and fathers, de-
PENDANTS at Union City, and obtained
responses, which they cherished in
their memories ever since, although
they had not the slightest idea that
Quentin Rankin was being murdered
by night riders or that the male men,
bers of their families would ever
stand in need of an alibi for that
particular occasion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31
RIVER NEWS
River Stages.

Although II is the time of year for
big rise In the rivers Il Is not in
sight yet aud there IL but little pros
pect Of a substantial rise soon. This
morning the river Is falling at Padu-
cab. the stage being SO, a fall OF Il.
The Bob Dudley now In the Evans
Vile and Paiucah trade, was delayed
by a fog yesterday and did not reach
Paducah. She Is expected to be in
in time to leave late this Afternoon.
The j. h. Richardson left last
night for the Cumberland river.
The Gracey Childers. Capt. Tyner's
new boat. that VIII be used In the
Cumberland river trade, reached Pa
ducah last night from Pittsburg She
WI go on the ways for slight repairs
and then begin making regular trips
between Paducah and Nashville
The Mary Anderson left for Cairo
this morning with a tow, cl.tses.
The Kentucky Is due ton.gAi from
the Tennessee river.
The Harth is due today from Casey
Vile mines with tow OF coal
The Dick Fowler left for Cairo th!s
morning at o'clock.
The Clyde got away last night for
the Tennessee river.
The Bhuespot leaves today for the
Tennessee river for a tow Of ties.
The Egau will be due from the
M,ssiss ppl about Monday with a tow
OF empties.
II is expected that The Harvester
will be abe 20 get away from the
mouth Of Grand Pier creek about the
arst OF the week and VIII come 20
Paducah with her tow
The tttle tug Echo Of the Eagle
Packet COMPANY. has been chartered
hy the West Kentucky Coal company
fer harbor work 90 paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-31

always is TO be found in the shadow
of a throne.
We take II that It Is scarcely pos
sible for a man to maintain the Dig
nifty and po.se becoming the repre-
sentative Of a nation, If he must
divide his attention between his pub
Tic duties and his private purse, hav-
ing regard always to laying enough
aside above household expenses
against that rainy day when a new
administration will require Ms resig-
nation. Our national dignity de-
mands that We provide a permanent
abode In foreign capitals for our DIP
lomats. The present system bars a
poor man or deprives the country OF
the best that Is In him, and by poor
man We mean anyone, who cannot
afford to spend part of his previous
savings in maintaining his social po-
sition.
On the other hand vulgar display
can easily be checked. The Reds
IN EnRl1IlU nave lutuiitu wv viz
pleasure of the president. and they
will return to America having ac-
complished nothing more than cut
ting a wide swath in London society
and set a pace for Reds successor
that will prove disappointing both to
his successor and the idle aristocracy
of Merry England.
The salaries Of diplomats we feel
sure will be sufficiently limited to
keep the ambassadors IN mind Of
their missions. If they cannot make
as lavish displays as some Of Their
foreign colleagues, II Will be con
slant reminder Of the simple Democ-
racy they represent. Sometimes Il
happens that the head of unsoph!sti-
Gated Democracy Is turned by the
subtle wiles of life at court. The
necessity for making good in order
to force recognition, where our place
IS not already made for US, some
times compels a man to do his best.