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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
MAKE A NAVAL
DEMONSTRATION
OFF VENEZUELA
Hollands Warsfips Cruise
Along Coast and May Begin
Effective Blockade
Shore Guns at La Guaira Are
Trained on a Passing
Battle Craft
Netherlands Expects the United
States to Support Movement
Against Castro

WILI11MSTAD, Dec. Having been
unable to obtain an amicable settlement
of outstanding differences with Vene-
zuela, The Netherlands government has
begun naval demonstration off the
coast of the South American republic.
and since Wednesday vessels flying the
Dutch flag have steamed from Puerto
Cabello to La Guaira at a distance of
5000 yards from the shore.
The battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk
and the cruisers Gelderland and Fries
land are engaged in the operation,
which, it is said, will continue indefi-
nitely. The Jacob Van Heemskerl1 ar
rived this morning, bringing the fore
going news. The two cruisers had pro-
ceeded to Maracaibo, it was said.
though the officers observed secrecy
concerning the movements of the YES
sells. The Heemskerk will relieve the
Gelderland at Maracaibo Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
EDITORIAL

Quit Humbugging. Mr.. Bonrn." Page
"A Constructive Plea Of Guilty" Page
-Needhsm's Difficulties Page
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Asked to Help Them

Il met Ruef and Calhoun at a meet
ing Of a subcommittee of the citizens
committee on rehabilitation of the
city" sanderson testified in substance
yesterday. TT was during the week
preceding the passage of the overhead
trolley ordinance On behalf Of the
North Beach district / asked Calhoun
when we were to have car service
there.
If you people Of San Francisco
want streetcar facilities you should CO.
operate with the United Railroads. Cal
houn replied" the witness said. cal
houn and Ruef asked me to appear as
tile clubs representative at the com
ing meeting of the supervisors on Mon
day.
y said TO Calhoun. They are val
liable privileges you want. why don't
YOU pay the city for themg
The Thing All Settled"
This thing is all settled Ruef de-
clared." Sanderson went on 1t viii
go through Monday
Then you won't need me- said"
I don't think we 90. Calhoun re-
marked
sanderson's testimony disturbed Ruef
greatly.
In addition TO sanderson's testimony,
the case against Ruef was strength
ened Yesterday by evidence given by
Paul A. Sinsheimer Of The Calls staff.
sinsheimer told Of az interview he had
with Abe Ruef on May =, 1907, subse-
quent to the confession and plea of
guilty which Ruef entered in Judge
Dunne's court on the morning of that
day. IN that interview Ruef told of
conniving with supervisors in their
wrongdoings, and of his fear that Pat
. rick Calhoun would take the witness
stand and acknowledge payment OF
snoney TO Ruef to secure the passage of
8he trolley franchise.
-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Sends Wealth Abroad

| Sends Wealth Abroad
PARIS, Dec. 4.-Some of the news
papers here express the belief that
President Castro has deserted Venezuela
forever. They say, that for years he has
been sending money to England and
France where they estimate he has
s60.o0o,0oo deposited.
Sanitarium Not Notified
BORDEAUX, Dec. 4.-Dr. Poussen.
proprietor of the only sanitarium here
where an operation on President Castro
is possible, has not been notified that
DR.. Israel purposes to operate.
Attitude of France
PARIS. Dec. 4.-The government will
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
POLITICS

Mayor Taylor admits that he is "a political
freak, and denounces the foes of McKan
nay. Page :
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
FOREIGN

Conference Of powers for framing code of laws
for naval warfare opens in London. PAGE 6
General Simon and victorious army of 5000
VIII enter Port au Prince today. Page Z
Dutch government begins naval deinonstra-
ton of coast Of Venezuela, which may be fol-
lowed by blockade. Page 3
Steamer 500 City and crew drowned in gale
of coast Of Newfoundland. Page s
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05

Continued ON Page 8. Column 3
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
GRAFT

District attorney makes opening statement in
trial Of Frank J. Murphy. Ruefs lawyer, charged
with attempted bribery. Page =
Attorney W w. Sanderson gives evidence
connecting Ruef and Calhoun in trolley bribery
before franchise was passed Page >
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05

Continued ON Page 8. Column ?
The evening world., 1908-11-19
SIOUX INDIAN FREED
ON B|GAMy CHARGE
Henry Standing Bear and
White Wife Who Accused
Him Make UP.

Henry Standing Bear. the full blood u
Sioux. who Was arrested on Oct. II on a
charge Of bigamy made by his wife.
Hasei Moran. formerly a Hippodrome
chorus girl. was discharged from the
Tonne this afternoon by Judge Rosal-
sky and Immediately became reconciled
to the girl who caused him all his
trouble.
Mrs. Standing Bear, looking rosy and
pretty. was In court. and as the Indian
was released she gave him a resound-
ing kiss, and, taking his arm. walked
out with him. With them wera Young
Deer and his wife. Red Wing, also
known as Mr.. and Mrs. johnson, and
they said the party was on It's way to
the Standing Bear fat No. 22 West
Fofty.third street. where a feast was
awaiting them.
Standing Bear, who L. q Carlisle
grad" and football player, met Hazel
Moran while he was travelling with a
show In England They were married,
but not long after they arrived In this
country the bride claims she discovered
that her brave had another wife living
him arrested hut Mary Randall, the
Sioux wife, refused TO leave her COM
Portable iepee on the Pine Ridge Res
cryation 10 come TO New York to tes-
La. ~ Judge Rosaisky liberated Henry
81 anding Bear
The evening world., 1908-11-19

fo.tay's highest. lowest AMI last pri 'rs
~ StUckS AMI of net changes Is IMPAIRED
"''h y'st"r LAYS i"l! tisns,s hire As 10, ows;
The evening world., 1908-11-19
STOCKS RALLY AFTER
A SELLING DRIVE
Reading, Smelling,
Steel and Copper Prominent
in Active Market.

stocks were freely offered early to-
day at concessions running to point
in nNn'er OF the principal issues.
These lnci1ded Southern Pacific, Read
INK New York Central Denver & Rio
irandc, American Smetins and Ana
conda. Losses os substantial frac-
ton We're shown by Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific, Great Northern pr.
At,h!son. Baltimore & Ohio. Pennsyl-
van'a. United States Steel and Pressed
Steel Car.
Later, however recovery Sc. in
hat carried pSices abou; - Of a ro.nt
above last nights closing figures
TradI1s was Very active. Northern
Pacific sold nj ex-dividtnd of SIPS.
Th, total 81 es OF stocks were l. TO-
800 shares ana OF bonds SL2Gi,y0o.
The evening world., 1908-11-19
DEALT IN BOGUS NOTES.
Former PRrkhurst Society Agent
Convicted of Grand Larceny.

Edgar A. Whitney, former agent ~
the Parkhurst Society, who was arrest
ed few weeks ago charged with oh
tanning thousands OF dollars on bogus
notes, was convicted Of grand larceny
to-day before Judge Malone in General
Sessions. and will be sentenced MONDAY
Whitney posed as president IF n
realty company. with Offices at No. l4lf
Broadway, and the specific charge on
which he was convicted was for obtain
ing si6i worth Of household goods f:on
MoskowitZ Brothers.
The evening world., 1908-11-19
$500, 1000 TO ELECT TAFT.
Average 81 800 Each Received
From 10000 Contributors,

The swarm statement OF campaign con-
tributions received by the Republican
National Committee during the recent
campaign will be Forwarded to Albany
Monday.
the Secretary Of state was Occasloned
to-day by the receipt OF 2000 additional
names OF contributors from Psnnsyl-
s.nis: Thss n, maskss a total % n,eoO
averages 400. This would make 4 total
0ontrahution Of 81 10000 employee by the
9ssublicans In the campaign.
The evening world., 1908-11-19

Palms and Similar uhieh from Fanc treated n,oaned
that they are persaataH fresh EaaaAy eeeVe for decorative
and wenh impossible TO distinguish from the png pLaa
|ae the imported artificial Howe-b,nan ehrysanthenun long
sfemmed dahHa IRIS, and branches of and
autumn eapes.
The evening world., 1908-11-19

White Worsted Tights for}
Children are a noVeity-sfopn ;
he E eEcias pcU-thaf hill fur s
niSh outs cor protection and CON- 5
fott for The little ones du1nq 5
4'infer days. OF fine quality. ;
finished qvih silk rocheted}
edges. IN knee and ankle s
lengths, hey are for children of}
from 3 10 II years, at ne, SIC 5
and 94c. Second Floor.
The evening world., 1908-11-19
RICE, CRIPPLED,
Comes TO FIGHT
; FOR 100000
lawyer Who Made His Will
On Operating Table Re-
joins His Wife.
IS STILL N BAD SHAPE.
But Says He Will Personally
Conduct Suit Against
the Railroads.
Is STILL N BAD SHAPE.

Thomas + Rice. the youn~ ATTORNEY
who VAS formerly assistant TO District
ATTORNEY Jerome and whose right leg
was permanently crippled by the cy;ilo-
sion OF railroad .torped, in the Den
yer Union station on July - last. to.
day rejcined his Wife and her family at
No go Henry street Rroo!ilyn. after A
thee months sta. IN Rntlaud VI. dur
Ing which b" .,d Oh :.u,h!ng IN; milk
Rices amazing nerve iu writing lis
Will as tao surgeons operated on him
and pronounced his 'ase hopeless, and
In sending daily letters to his wife In
German! after the operation in which
he told of his alleged safe arrival in
San Francisco and painted word pic
lures OF tho heaGticS of euioying ones
vacation OF the coast. are probably as
remarkable series of letters as was
ever written.
Wants 100000 Damages.
He has brought suit for slnDo)l dam-
ages FOR rJuriss against tho peNvrr
Union station and the FIVE trunk Nles
forming the terminal COMPANY ard ~
day personally saw service made on the
defendants. Brcen Bros. VIII act ~ lis
attorneys. Rice has an Office at No @l
Broadwa". but the accident forced him
completely out OF business and lie has
not been able to give his clientele any
attention since.
Mrs Rice al the time OF the accident
was travelling down the Rhine. De-
ceived by her husbands letters she
return in September.
ITS been tough encounte-." said
Rice to-day, but I'm going 10 20 back
At my desk soon. III never ne the
same. @. course. My rigiI; leg pains
continually. but the Vermont climate
and fres-l mix have strengthened me
greatly, Ny blood is thin Yet. The
railroad people have no defense I'll
personally conduct the prosecution"
Rice studied law as j Pullman car
conductor and then attended night ses-
stons of the New York Univ ers!ty Law
school. lie was graduated year
ahead Of his class in 1904 and at once
became attached TO Mr. Jerome's Of
assl
Lost Forty Pounds In Weight.
Rice walks without the aid of a cane,
but his right leg is SO feeble that he
has to sit down after a little exeption.
His face is pale and his weight has de-
creased forty pounds. His experience
, a . railroad man has made him IA
mil!ar with the dangers of the little
torpedo. which are usually placed by
kSkenien on rails to signal train fol-
lowing to proceed cautiously or halt
He had travelled 10000 miles without
yAcsivtng . scratch.
1--WE seen these little round tin shells
S1otods and 60 right through a COW
0t1nding near a fence. twenty feet
sway from q track" said Rice. In
thie way I consider myself fortunate.
The strange part IL that the torpedo
took ~ flight some distance above the
door where II exploded. Ordinarily the
tin covering should have winged ME
about the ankles"
The evening world., 1908-11-19
INCOMING STEAMSHIPS.

Texas. Eavre. Laura. Alneria.
Iiurai:sar Mcss!nA. 'oioorir -. Lucia.
Chicago city, CGmus, New Orleans
Newport Batavia, Naples.
Mokta Hueiya. lroGuDls jacksonville
Re d ltaia. Naples
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS.
SAILED TODAY.
la Savoio. Havra. Kansas city.
Koenig Albert. savannah.
Mexico. Havana. Norfolk
The evening world., 1908-11-19
Pricesfroms14.75 to s47.5O

az Smoking Stand hat IS both 5
7oOel and att actipe is an m
porfed afiar-ar ash receptacle
of iridescen! Bohemian GLASS on
a STANDARD Of SOLD brass or
nickel, lphicb may be raised or
Iokve,ed. c4bope the reeeiDer
4 brass mafct-sa'e, and at the ;
sizes two groO Ued cigar rests, {
S.. f9. rifth floor. {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-09
ATTACKED RYA NEGRO

Henry Brown, colored, wss arrested
in MsriiDs5nrg, w. Va, Friday night
on informTiou furrishsd by tn officials
OF Page county. Va, for an alleged a..
tempt To criminally assault Mrs. Will
liam ShifIer, young whi'e woman, re-
siding two miles from SbeosndOsh City.
The attempted assault occurred on Feb
rusry 90 ut The home of colored wom-
an, about hslf-mile from the residence
of Mrs. Sh fer. The latter bad gone to
the home OF the colored women to pur-
chss. some sauerkraut, and Brown fol-
lowed and attacked her while the col.
ored woman was in the cellar. The col
ored woman, attracted by the screams OF
Mrs. Shifyr, hestened to her assistance
and the two women succeeded in beat
ing Brown tf, Brown fed, pursued BY
a posse of infuriated farmers. he worked
10 the stone qusrries at Bzkerton, JEFF.
erson county, until Thursday, when he
went to Martinsburg.
The sheriff of Page county, Va, ar
rived at Martinsburg Saturday and took
Brown back to the scene of his crime.
Page county officials say that Brown
served term of four years In the Vir-
ginis penitentisry for similar offense.
and that the assault upon Mrs. Shifer
was the second be had committed upon
white women since his relesse from the
peniteDtisry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-09

PRESENTING his views on practical
communion as a remedy of existing So
Geological conditions before the Give Fo-
rum at Carnegie Hall in New York last
night. Frederick Van Eden, the sociolo-
gist poet and founder of the communlsllc
colony in Walden, Holland, declared
that common possession of the soil was
utterly worthless unless the community
to which the sill belonged was we'll Oh
gsnized. Mr.. Van Eeden said:
Private ownership in the hands OF a
good landlord is emlnently preferable to
common ownership in the bands OF 8
badly trained and poorly organized com
murity. Orgsnizstion-strict, powerful
functionating orgsnizltiop-that is the
all-commsndiug condition of com
munism, and Of lsnd-communism in the
first place. 10 an absolutely perfect Or
SANITATION, TO which the human race
will perhaps adapt itself in thousand
years, the idea of private property or
possession will have lest its meaning al
together.
The last sentence in the above may
serve TO relieve the anxiety of many Of
the pre- snt generation, IS, according to
Van Eeden, the contamination OF his
dreams is one thousand years in the
future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-09
stoe,seI,s sentenc. c. minute 1.

ii. re'ersburr, Mar. 9 The c. {
hiss con- mu ri IN. sentence o. death i'm
posed sgsicst Gooeral SIoess,l for sur
rendering Port Arthur tO'ten years i'm
prsonmeni ins fortress, and it is tx
pected full pardon will shortly follow.
The impression is that Nicholas would
have set the Port Arthur defender tree
al once, but for the opposition o; his var
Office, which hated Stoessel for bis sirlc-
lures concerning he appropriateness Of
the fortress at the outbreak of the war
with Japan. The military court which
tried the general decided that he yielded
to General Noei before his resources bad
been completely exhausted. The jap
aDese themselves expressed much gym
patty for the man who held out so long
against them, aud declared he did every
thing possible. Stoetssl hiss never en-
joyed COED health since the hardships of
the siege.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-09
TOday's Telegraphic News
War Cloud in the East.

London, Mar. 9.-News Of armed
aggres,ion by the Mikado against China
is almost hourly expected.
China has as yet failed TO respond,
ex -epl by further counter proposal TO
Japsn's demand for the surrender OF
the Tatsu Msru, the japanese ship
seized by the Chinese government Or
the ground that it was smuggling to
rebels.
The japanese ultimatum delivered
last week did not specify how long
Toxic would wait for compliance. Uu-
less China yields, however, 1t is the
impression in government circles here
that the next step will be forcible re-
coyery of the Tatsu by the Japanese
navy aud immediate action to enforce
The payment of indemnity.
British officialdom inclines TO the
opinion that further delay is not to be
looked for except when it Is necessary TO
make the necessary naval preparations
China has spologized indeed for haul
ing down the japanese flag on the ratsu
Otherwise there has been no action to-
ward complying with Japan's demands.
China has submitted three proposals (:
Settlement of the controversy by a
mixed court of Japanese and Chinese
members.
Sdriender Of the Tstsu, but retention
of its cargo OF war munitions pending
arbitration Of the dispute.
Recall by the Japanese Of the ship,
its cargo and permit for shipment to-
gether with pledges from Toxic to sup
press the traffic between japanese houses
and Chinese rebels.
japan has refused the first and second
of these offers, insisting on the immedI-
ate surrender of the ship and its cargo,
an apology for the seizure, punishment
of the responsible Chinese eofiicials aud
indemnity. The last proposition haa
been ignored, Japanese ultimstum
having preceded it, With an iutimstion
that no further counter.slggestions and
| no longer delay would be tolerated.
One japanese cruiser IL already at
Canton, where the Tatsu is held, the
japanese southern squadron is on its
way TO the same port and the naval
base at Sasebo, whence the armored
cruiser ChiyOds sailed Saturday night
for an unknown destination, 10 uDpre-
cedentedly active. The departure of q
part ofthe first squadron--io what port
| is uusunounced-h been ordered
March IA. Torpedo boat destroyers are
cosliug as fspidly as possible and big
supplies of munitions aud other supplies
are being hurried sboardship.
Messages from Toxic say Premier
Ssilrii sod Foreign Minister H4ya'hi
will probably wait uutil March Id or ii
for reply to the Japanese ulIinlatuT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-09

Rus we've passed to bresk the Baylor
survey and To sarrs9ge The lands vi hin
j. into three divisions, 10 order 10 r.
plenish the barren bottoms Of icrmer
oyster s,osls
The senate RS Tuition permitting The
removal Of the Confederate flags DOW in
the lobby of the State Cip'o to the
Confederate Museum, known as The
"White House OF the Confectionery"
Concerning warehouse receipts.
Uniform sal law.
To regulate the practice Of pharmacy.
To establish an epileptic colony.
To encourage the uss of wide tires on
public roads by a bonus system.
To prohibit the grating of charters to
banks hasi g minimum capital stock
oi lees than $40, 900 was passed.
House bill No. 299, to regulate the
practice OF phAr macy and the compost
tion, branding, possession, dlspeDsir g
and sale Of drugs, poisons and narcotics,
and to repeal existing statu IS, WAS taken
up ON request Of Mr. Sydnor, of Amelia.
aud favored by Mr.. Stubs and Dir.
Tnrockmorton.
House bill No. 278, regulating The
sale of goods, sn act TO establish law
uniform with the laws Of the other States
on that subject.
To prevent depredstions on property
10 the hands Of railroads and other com
mon carriers for delivery.
Legislation WAS abandoned. and all
gave Themselves up to the celebration OF
of the occasion. Thanked by weighiy
Senators, the youthful veterans of the
House proceeded to the Executive Man
sion, where whats the matter with
CIsude? He's all right" was given 10
tones TO awake the neighborhood Both
Houses met as usual today TO consider
the appropriation bill and other matters
of importance, working under a rule
which will prevent the consideration OF
any measure that has not already been
passtd by the other house.
Talk Of fnal adirurnment on Iuesday
is general, and il docs not seem probable
that The assembly will continue more
Than formal 'ssion until Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-09
Virginia News.

An epidemic of diphtheria is prevail
ing in Loye!tsyille district of L)udOun
county.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan will
address a joint session OF the General
Assembly of Virginia on the afternoon
of March 25.h.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Lynch, of
Round Hill, LOudoun county, have an
nounced the engagement OF their
daughter, Laura Catbariue Lynch, to
Prof. James Herman Summers, Of
Chase City. Miss Lynch is a grsnd-
daughter of Capt. William B. Lynch, of
LeesburU. The wedding will take place
March 90 at the Round Hill Baptist
Church at 8 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-09
DISTRIBUTE WAR FUND.

Under direction of Governor Swanson
Major Sol Cutchins will shortly begin
the distribution of $50, 500, allowed for
rstions by the Uoited States Government
to Virginia Volunteers who served 10 the
Spanish American war. Under this
distribution, each volunteer will get IS
cents per day, less one.ffih of the total
amount, allowed by former Governor
Montague 10 attorneys who prosecuted
the claims before the War Department.
This will leave about 60 cents per day
for each soldier for the eutire time OF
service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-09
Attacked by Bedoulns.

Suskin, Egyp ian Soudan, Mar. g.
Attacked by Bedouins, caravan carry
ing priceless Mshometsn re lies to Mecca
for the annual praying festival, has been
forced to retreat TO Medina with the les,
of ten soldiers killed and several wound
ed TIE relics included ihs historic
holy carpet kOown' as the Mahsmal,
from MahOmel's Tomb at Medins, and
valuable brocade hangiDgs sent by the
Sultan of Turkey to decorate the chief
shrine, or Kssbs, supposedly built by
Abrshsm, st Mecca. The attack &C.
CURED just outs ide Medina.
IL is understood the relics we're saved
after desperate fab.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-09
fnture

THE aggressiveness and impertinence
of attaches of some newspapers was never
more fully demonstrated than in the
procedure OF correspondent of a New
York paper who has followed Count and
Countess Szschenzi all the way to their
Hungarian home fer the purpose OF de-
scribing the bsronial home 10 which
the young couple are in future to reside
and to contrast the surroundings with
those of Fifth avenue mansion in New
York. Fun is poked at the bath tub,
and the absence of plumbing, steam
heat, &c. The great-grandfsther OF the
young bride passed his early years on 3
farm on Staten Island amid the bumblest
surroundings, aud probably the Countess
szechenz will proloDg her years in the
simple life she will lead in her husbands
bar >nial home, far from the swim of the
luxury and designations incident to the
artificial life of New York millionaires.