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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
STATESMAN FROM PENNsYLvAN.
IA CALLED BY TAFT TO BE
SECRETARY OF STATE.
ACCEPTS The OFFICE
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY PREsI.
DENT.ELEcT AT AUGUSTA,
GEORGIA..

Augusta, Ga. President-elect
Taft Friday announced the ap-
pointment of United States SEN
ator Philander C. Knox of Penn
sylvania, as secretary OF state in
his cabinet The announcement fol-
lowed the receipt by Mr.. Taft of a tel
egram conveying the information from
Mr. Knox that he would accept the pre-
miership Of the Taft Cabinet Mr.. Taft
without delay announced that the mat
ter was settled. He said the offer
was made to Mr.. Knox the previous
Sunday in New York and that since
the offer he had not heard from Mr..
Knox until Fridays telegram.
Senator Knox's first appearance as
a public figure was when he entered
the cabinet of William Mckinley as
attorney general in 1901. He was con-
tinued In the office by President Roose-
welt and served until he resigned in
1904 to accept the appointment of SEN
ator from Pennsylvania.
Senator Knox, while attorney gen.
eral. established a high record for his
relentless prosecution of so-called
trusts. One Of his important victories
was the suit against the Northern Sc
curities Company. organized to take
over the capital stock OF the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern railroads.
The government won its case in the
United States court. .. ~
Under the old order OF things the
defendants could have appealed and
postponed final hearing indefinitely.
Mr.. Knox prepared for such contin-
gency and secured the passage
through Congress of an act allowing
but sixty days in which to take an ap
peal to the United States Supreme
Court, and also providing that In cases
of this character the hearing should
be expedited and decision speedily
reached.
Mr.. Knox also waged n notable fight
against the so-called beef trust" He
filed an action against seven OF the
beef corporations In 1902. charging the
defendants with being in n conspiracy
in restraint OF trade.
Judge Grosscup of Chicago issued an
Injunction against the defendants and
the injunction was later made perma-
nent. In an appeal taken to the United
States Supreme Court. the government
was sustained and the unlawful COM
bination dissolved. Soon afterward Mr..
Knox won suits against fourteen rail-
road corporations charging them with
combination In restraint OF trade.
The Panama canal purchase for $40.
OOO, 900. recently the subject Of mes
sage from the President, was actually
carried through by the then attorney
general, p. c. Knox" to use the Presi-
dents own language.
Mr.. Knox was appointed to the Sen
ate by Governor Pennypacker June 10,
1904. to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of NJ. S. Quay. He afterward was
elected for a full term. which would
expire March 4. 1911.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
The Proud Prince.

Buffalo Bill. who says that with
hard work a man should live to be a
centenarian, talked, at a reunion Of
Kansas cavalrymen. about straight
shooting.
TT is hard work to learn to be a
good shot" he said. We Americans
are better shots than most" he said.
"A French prince visited me on my
ranch once. and we went out after
birds.
81 came back with a full bag. but
when I asked the prince what he had
killed. he said. proudly:
"'Of re baird. none; zey are too
difhcile: but. of re Wild calves and
calves, l ave nine OVAL ze Ill"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls = Elizabeth. Gahrielle and
Elise--started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who finding bag belonging
to one OF them. took enjoyment In scru-
tinizing a photo OF the trio. Elise shared
her stateroom with Mrs. Graham, also
bound for Canada. The young women on
a sightseeing tour met Mrs. Graham.
anxiousiy awaiting her husband. who had
n mania for sailing. They were intro
duced to Lord wilfrid and Lady Edith.
A cottage by the ocean was rented by
the trio for the summer. Elizabeth
learned that friend of her fathers was
to call. Two men called. one Of them
being the qucer-acting stranger on the
steamer. The girls were mot at home"
but discovered by the cards left that one
of the men was Elizabeth's father $
friend. The men proved to be John c.
Blake and Gordon Bennett. The party
was told of the search for smugglers in
the vicinity Of the cottage. Elise visited
Mrs. Graham to find that her life was
not the happiest. She learned that the
Grahnms and Lady Edith were ncquaint-
ed. wisp OF yellow hair from Mr.. era
hams pocket fell into the hands Of Elise.
Mrs draham's hair was black.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Wickersham for Attorney General.

New York.-That President-elect
Taft has selected George W. Wicker
sham Of the New York law firm Of
Strong & Cadwalader. to be attorney
general Of his cabinet, is stated here
from a source that is regarded as re-
liable
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Simon. President Of Hayti.

Port Au Prince.-Gen. Anterne 81
mon. the leader of the last revolution
in Hayti that resulted in the flight of
President Nord Alexis from the capi
tai. and who made his triumphal en-
try into Port Au Prince ten days ago.
has been unanimously elected presi
dent OF the republic by the Haytien
Congress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Mckinley Memorial.

New York.-A week-long dedicatory
program for the Mckinley memorial
was concluded at the Metropolitan tenn
pie Sunday night with a service at
which Vice President-elect Sherman
presided and spoke. Other speakers
were Rev. George Edward Reed. pres
ident OF Dickinson college: Commits
sioner Of Immigration Robert Watch
hord and Henry W. Taft.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-12-25
Sale Of Colorado q Southern Denied

New York.-The Herald says. with
regard to the rumors that the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad had
bought or obtained an option on the
Colorado & Southern, director Of the
Burlington said Saturday that the Bur
lington has not purchased the road,
has not an option on It and that the
matter has not been before the hoard
OF directors. Edwin Hawley, reco8-
nized as the chief stockholder In the
Colorado road. said: No road has an
option on the Colorado & Southern,
and It hos not been sold"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
MRS. MaCNEVIN NOT
ALLOWED in HOUSE
Says Brother in Law Kept Her
From Premises by Threat
ening to Shoot

According 10 her attorney, Stephen
Costello, Mrs Gertrude skacSevin dare
not set foot upon her husbands prem
fses at San Mafeo lest her brother in
law, Harry MacNevfn, shoot her. Co.'S
tcilo says that Harry nfacNeyIn Is
guarding the place. armed with a re-
yoIver. and that he has already threat
ened the woman.
Costello says that Mrs MacNeyin
learned this was the case when she
tried TO see her baby girl at San Maeeo
few days ago. With her cousin, Miss
Hanna Ellis. she went TO that place
and telephoned. The telephone, ac-
cording TO Costello. was answered by
Harry MacNeyin, who told her that
his brother had instructed him TO shoo;
if she tried TO enter the place
OF what happened afterward the
lawyer tells this story: Mrs. MacNevin,
not fully realizing the import OF the
message. tried 10 go 10 the MacNerin
house at the window she saw the
baby. who called 10 her. As Mrs. Mac
Nevin startedt<o go into the yard she
heard q voice warning her against pro-
ceeding farther. She looked I'D and
saw Harry MacNevin seated in a rock
ing chair on the porch In his hand
the attorney claims. MacSevin held a
revolver, and when the woman begged
llLIl 10 allow Hcl 10 see the DaDT ne
refused TO listen. She then asked 10
be allowed 10 get her own clothing. as
she was still wearing the dress and hat
she wore when she had been driven
from the house, bit she was informed
that what clothing of hers was left was
hardly worth calling for, that her
husband had cut the rest into ribbons.
Then Mrs. MacNeyin turned back, al
though the baby still pressed her face
against the window.
Through her attorney Mrs. MacNeyfn
denies that she has agreed to a settle
ment with her husband Costello says
that on the contrary she iias resolved
10 fight the case TO the. end and de-
cIares that she viii have her baby.
He maintains that she has committed
no breach OF the code of proper living
which shows her unfit TO care for the
child.
Attorney Costello stated yesterday
afternoon that whatever tentative pro-
ceedings had been taken relative 10 a
compromise had been broken of be-
cause of the interference of Harry
AacNeyin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
MILLIONAIRE MINE
: OWNER is ARRESTED
Thomas Kearns Is Accused of
Embezzfing Funds of Ne
yada Company
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO The CALL


CHICAGO. sept 15.-Thomas Kearns.
g years old. one OF the best known
gold mine owners in Nevada and re-
puted & millionaire. was arrested al
the Palmer house tonight. charged with
embezzlement from the stock holders
OF the Kearns No. gold mine CON-
pany. q Rswhide. Ner., corporation
capitalIzed al $500. .oo0.
The warrant Tor the arrest OF Kezrns
was sworn 10 BY James OBrien. presi-
dent Of the Kearns No gold mine
company. and OF the Rawhfde water
works company
President O-Brien, with Sheriff
Thomas Cuiiom. came 70 Chicago today.
As soon as Kearns was found the war
rant was secured and served BY a cen
trsl detail detective.
Kearns viii be taken 10 Nevada to-
morrow BY Sheriff Cullom- He said 70
night that his -artest was spite work
Ee was formerly treasurer OF the
Kearns No gold mine company. and
Is accused Of sppropristtng $500 OF
the conpany's fund 10 private use.
Kearns said the money he is alleged
20 have embezzled was donated 20 him
a. q meeting OF tAe directors OF the
mining company three months ago and
nrsst he loaned II 70 the Rawhide water
works company He said the minutes
OF The meeting would exonerate him
from criminality- He said he would
institute a suit for heavy damages
against O'Brien-
Kesrns' home is II san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
LIVE WIRE Stays
NEPHEW OF PEER
Alma c. Ward Warns Others,
but Could Not Save Self
From Death

ALAMEDA. sept 15--Alnia c. Ward.
IS years old, living al ~ Regent
street. a nephew OF the late Sir Edwin
Packenham. q British peer who died in
Alameda four years ago. was electro
cuted AT Sis o'clock tonight at Regent
street and San Jose avenue. within q
few feet OF his home
Young Ward grasped q telegraph or
telephone wire which had been blown
by gust OF wind across a high power
line OF the municipal electric light
plant. For . minutes hs lay IN the
street While the heavy electrical cur
rent burned into his flesh. destroying
his left hand and also burning 5nko his
right hand
Passers by noticed the sputtering
wire dangling and swinging IN the
wind. and as il struck the ground spit
ting flaming electric sparks The dan
ger TO pedestrians and teams was so
imminent that several persons stood at
the street crossing 10 warn approach
ing agon drivers Ward left his home
while the wire was swinging and stood
near BY 4 milk wagon approached IN
Regent street Ward stopped the
driver and warned him OF the danger.
Then. as II by sudden impulse. he took
lighted lantern from the wagon and
walked toward the wire which Just
then had swung q foot or so clear OF
Ward was heard 20 say.
Il am going TO see about this. I
don't think there is any thing TO tt
sickening groan and Ward sank
to the ground dragging the heavily
charged wire which he had ciutched
in his left hand He lay there writhing
in agony. while the helpless onlookers
rushed for assistance Just before
Ward grasped the wire. Wallace Keyes
and Grover Wendland had gone TO the
lighting station The police had also
been notified. An ambulance arrived
just as the electrical linemen appeared
Quickly the wire was cut
One of Wards sisters was at his side
and accompanied him 10 the hospital.
It was not yet realized that ne was
dead Ward was q prominent yachts
Aeolian yacht club and one OF the best
bay. He was with the Gorham rubber
company in San Francisco.
Ward was the son Of the late Francis
Ward. who died a year ago. Mrs
Ward, his mother. was q sister Of Sir
Edward Pakenhan- The British no
bleman was making a tour OF the
world and died here while visiting
with the Wards He was A grandson
of General Edward Pakenham. who
commanded the British forces which
were defeated by General Andrew
Jackson at the battle of New Orleans
Besides his mother. Ward leaves three
sisters. Edith Ward Alice Ward and
Mrs William Clark of Hayward, and 4
brother. Basil Ward.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
SARATOGA, N Y, Sept. IS.

SARATOGA, N Y, Sept. IS.
The fight Of Governor Hughes
foes to prevent his denomination
failed utterly in the republican
state convention today The gov
ernor was renoninated before the
rollcall on the first ballot was
half completed At the end OF
the balloting the governor had
827 votes, Speaker James w.
Wadsworth Isl and John K.
Stewart 81. The motion to make
the nomination unanimous was
made BY William Barnes Jr- OF Albany
county. who had only a few minutes
before assailed the governors political
attitude with the utmost bitterness
After the failure OF the anti-Hughes
forces 10 unite upon q candidate 70 beat
Hughes everybody knew the governors
victory was assured. II was only q
question OF how many votes he would
get and how fast certain OF the more
plastic bosses would climb into the
sandwagon-
Secretary OF state EIihu Root, chair
man OF the convention. announced az
4:25 D m:
Charles e Hughes is the republican
candidate for governor OF the state OF
New York"
BIG DEMONSTRATION GIVEN
Instantly the 5000 persons packed
into the convention hall touched or
the only big noise in the whole pro-
ceedings. save. perhaps. the demonstra-
tion given 10 Root on the previous
day. When the tension was released
and there was no longer necessity 70
fight. some OF the governors l0udesc
opponents joined in the cheering
Once the governOrShip question had
been disposed or. the state machine
leaders OF the Roosevelt persuasion
took a grip on the situation again and
put through ahe slate which had been
agreed upon az the hnal conference
this morning Now and then. as the
nominations We're called for. the up
state delegates appealed for the recog-
milton OF their own county favorires.
but when II came 10 the voting. Par
sons OF New York. the WoOdruHs OF
Kings and the Grieners OF Erie hurled
great blocks OF votes for the machine
Candidates. who won with their ears
laid back
FIGHT TO BEAT koENIG
There was fght. though a hopeless
one. from the start 10 beat Samuel 5.
Koenig for the nomination for secre-
tary OF state. but Koenig. with the
backing OF the Roosevelt state ma
chine. easily beat William 2 Barnes os
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
HARTMAN TO
QUIT ACTIVE
MANAGEMENT
Intends to Devote Attention to
Finances of His Vast Rail-
road System
Plans TO Transfer Much OF His
F.. ArduOus Executive Work
to Others
Stubs Said to Be Slated for
President of Union Pacific,
Kruttschnitt for S. P.
sFgcIaL pEsPArcH 10 TgE -

CHICAGO, Sept I5.-The Evening
Post prints the following under New
York date: Il is reported on high au-
thority that E. H Hartman is plan
ming 70 retire from the active manage
ment OF the Union Pacific, the South
ern Pacific and the Oregon Short Line
and devote his attention more speci-
hoslly 70 the finances Of the Hartman
system as chairman OF the executive
board and possibly the head OF the
much talked Of holding company
should such Z plan be finally decided
EpOn % take out investment stocks held
5y the Union Pacific
a definite announcement OF. the pIar
may be expected in the near future
now that Hartman has returned &c
New York L IS known that Il Is
being carefully worked out on a line
which VIII give Ia crirnan an oppor-
tunilv 10 transfer much OF the arduous
executive work OF his great railroad
systems 70 others. as James J. Hi
did with his Northern Pacifc and Great
Northern properties IS months ago
READJUsTMENT OF SYSTEM
While the details OF the arrangement
-al l0r be given until they have beer
luslly approved By Hartman il IL
understood that they are satisfactory
10 the authorities Al Washington, and
tast sctive work OF preparation OF The
Gearing CT the government suit against
lie Union Pacific At salt Lake. in
rolVing the Union Pacific ownership
- srr e.
held IN allegiance pending the compile
hon Of the Hartman plan
This scheme OF read sustment By the
5zrrim2n system. IL Is said. is being
liked ont along the line Of the fn6e-
3endent operation Ot the three gresi
-osds now comprising the Hartman
system
me taking over Of the Central Paciis
~ the Union Pacific as an extension OF
lis system The part OF the pro5ec'
bearing mora directly On the manage
uent of the three great systems nov
being created out Of the Hartman iines
Is the desire OF the railroad wizard u
establish the executive head and gen
srsl Offices OF each road in the imne-
slate territory served by that road
STUBS AND KRUTTSCHNTTT
Along this line IL IS a part Of The
plal. as L is now understood 10 have
the general Offices OF the Union Pa
- Ci6c railroad located IN Chicago. witt
the presidents headquarters there
where tie. shippers may be IN closer
touch VIII him The belief IS that J
c. StEbbs. the traffic director OF the
Hartman roads, VIII be the president
Of the Union Pacific system
As 70 the Southern Pacific. the be
lief IS that Julius Kruttschnitt. direc-
tor of maintenance and operation o.
the Hartman lines and vice president
of the Southern Pacific. viii become the
president with headquarters a. New
Orleans
Who VIII succeed Hartman as presi-
Gent Of the Oregon Short Line railroad
Is Prob leus teal
Julius kruttschnitt is as well known
IN the operating line as is Stubs il
the rrzfic line He began his caree,
IS civil engineer. and il IS 70 his
intimate acquaintance with the pro-
fession that he owes most OF his pro-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
Justice Mcfarland
Passes Away
Chief Justice Mcfarland died
this morning at 2::l5.
HEART DISEASE KILLS
BANKER MOROSIHI
Man of Millions Disinherited
His Daughter for EIoping
With Coachmau

NEW YORK. Sept 15.-Giovanni p
Morosini. the banker and philanthro-
pist. died suddenly today of heart fail
ure al his country place. Riverdale. IN
the upper section Of the city. aged "a
years.
He is survived by SON and two
daughters. His wife died in 1898. Mrs
Victoria Morosini Schilling. his young
est daughter. created sensation a few
years ago by eIoping with the family
coachman, and the aged banker disin-
herited her. Miss Guiiia MorosinI. the
other daughter. is a noted horsewornan
Oti1lio p Morosini. the son, married
Mary Bond. a Virginia belle
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
Impertinent Question No. SO
What's the Funniest Thing?

For the most original wtiest answer this question
brefer the better-The Call Will pay FIVE. DOLLARS.
For the next FIVE answers The Call viii pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH Pnze winning will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed to the winners at once Make
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A POSTAL
CARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
Winning Answers to slow wereY You
win b Smith. akl.ad
By those busy B's-Brown and Bartnett
A L ST..
BY trying pipe dream
81 ave.. a Cruz
Trying provide for rainy day-Daen Brown got the
81 prize TO T. " STACK
By doctors BILL leaning up against Examiner
building
81 r II
While trying he fellow
D. W. Is51 ave- Alsnsda-
By friends. whose ability to support
them eonfdingy abeted by myself
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
Unusually Bitter Fight Waged
to Defeat the Popular
State Official
Roosevelt Machine Also Backs
Samuel S. Koenig in Success
ful Campaign for Secretary
New York Republican
= State Ticket

For GOvernor-CharIes Z Hughes
OF New York trenominated)-
For Lieutenant GoxernOr-Horaee
White of On0ndaEa-
For Secretary of >tafe-SaAeel =
KOeniG of New York
For Attorney GeneraI--Edward r.
O'MaIIey OF Erie.
For C0mPtroIler-Charle H. Gaus
of Albany
For state Trcasurer-Th0mas b
Dunn of Monroe.
For Associate Judge OF the Court
of ApPeals-AIberf Knight Of
Erie lrenOminafedl.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
TELEPHONE kEARsY Sc
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

fESTERDAY-Cloudy: northwest wind: trace
of rain: msxinEn temperature. 60; mini
mum 81
FORECAST FOR ToDAy-Cloudy and un-
settled probably showers. light southwest winds,
changing 10 north Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
HAVE NOTHING TO Do
Democratic State Committees
Spend Time Talking

Members of the state executive and
fluance committees OF the democrat tie
party attended meeting at headuuar-
ters in the Monadhock building yester-
day, but found that they had nothing
to consider
The meeting was called last week be-
fore the STAKE convention OF the union
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
EryE KILLED IN ExPLoxrox

x-LA-CHAPELLE, Sept 15-Ffxe
men were killed and l6 others injured
Laura mine. near Heerien, on the
Dutch border.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16

W. ". Allen Jr.
Charles H J. Truman
Gustav WorrnSer
Joisa McBain. Menlo P.rs
W. j. Martin, South Szu
Francisco
George c. Ross, Red
wood City
Hsnry Hecker. Giiroy
Isaac Bingham. Ever
J George D. Worsvick.
San Jose
John r Johns, Cuper.
William p Lyon Jr.,
= Edenrale
Felix J. Donahus, San
Arthur ~ Free, Noun.
| tain View
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
EDITORIAL

WEARING OF Names vote.
The proposed bznking lsw.
4 fzcer Tor Bryan.
Mrs Ast0-'s secluSioa.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16

Sill y
Thomas J. Simonds
John Heilman
II. J. welch
William A. Cole
Charles S. Hand
Ichn Wilkinso1
frank s. Browne
Joseph Tuife
b. z Power
Joian McCaiium
william Nstzner
MeG NeCfiufco
A. T. Piery
Charles E Thonpsoo
H. J. Angelo
Colcnel walter Kelly
Louis n. Hoe0er
John E. HiHman
p A. Berssrot
Max Goldberg
Byro1 Aauzy
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16

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SUBURBAN

Alameda youth Is slain By broken 1--we
wire Page
Initiatfon peti0n given By Alpha Kappa kaRPs
fraternity makes senior student az state Uni
versIty IL Page 4
Atro-neT Crosby charges witness has been tan
pe-ed with n damage suit. Page 4
Actor Robert Griffin does not recollect mar
rage 70 Miss Martha Strzub- Page 4
PreshEtery reject proposition TO consolidate
the Oakland and San Francisco orgsniza-
tioas- Page 4
Oriental scholar predicts big increase in trade
between America and China Page 4
Berry tells police full story % relations with
4
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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-16
GRAFT

Grand Jury resumes investigation into sttesni
70 b-1be Tenirensn IN the RUef case and ma
make Blake, low under indictment. q vitnes
Io- She state Page
R1ef case orzgs YEARLY along, Attorne
Ach being chsrged with uiseondrct Page /