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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
PROGRAFT ORGAN
GETS FREE POWER
Alameda Argus a Beneficiary
of the Oakland Traction
Company
Investigation by City Attorney
Leads to an Interesting
Discovery

ALAMEDA, Dec. S.-The Alameda Ar
gus, which was recently denounced by
the Ministerial association of this city
for its prograft attitude toward the
battle for civic decency in San Fran
cisco, has been disclosed as the re-
cipient of extensive favors at the hands
OF one of the great public service cor
porations of the east side cities-the
Oakland traction company. Through
investig gations which were made by City
Attorney M. w. Simpson the fact was
made public at last nights meeting of
the city council that the Argus was re-
eeiying free from the Oakland traction
company electrical current as power for
operating part of its newspaper me-
chanical plant
This statement, uncontradicted by the
Argus publishers. was made as the re-
suit OF communication which was
sent TO the council by j G.. Moran
millman of this city, who informed the
council that he had been advised that
the Oakland traction company was sup
plying the Argus with current in VIOLA
tion of the city charter, which prohib-
tied the sale of electric current from
any source other than from the mu-
nicipal light plant. The provision of
the charater was obviously to protect
the city against the competition of pub
lie service corporations which might at
tempt 70 destroy the value of the mu-
nicipal works
The inquiry by City Attorney Sfmp-
son, as ordered by the council. revealed
the fact that no selling to the Argus
was being done, but that it was the
beneficiary of the traction company's
favor. The city attorney held that the
traction company could give away it's
power and could not be held under the
charter provision prohibiting sale. But
the fact remained that the municipal
electric plant which is now equipped
to supply just the kind of current need
ed by the Argus, is not favored with
the Argus patronage. Simpson said
that the Oakland traction company
could acquire no franchise rights to
sell power by giving free current The
council took no action.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
ELECTRIC
OFFICIALS ARRESTED
Company Charged With Stealing
Wood Under Attachment
in Glenn County

MARYSNILLE, Dec. S.-Sheriff Bailey
of Glenn county placed under arrest
last night and hurried off to Willows
General Manager SCHNEIDER and Assist
ant Manager Dozier of the Northern
electric company. Conductor Collinson
and Roadnsister Horan were also ar
rested Theft by the company of wood
under attachment in Glenn county is
alleged The prisoners were allowed
no chance to get bail The company
being washed away by floods and will
probably retaliate by swearing TO
complaint against the Glenn county
officers. charging false imprisonment
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
KATHERINE ELKINS
WILL VISIT VATICAN
Expects to Receive Pope's Bless
ing Before Marrying the
Duke of AbruZZi
Especial Dispatch to The Call


ROME, Dec. S-Miss Katherine Ell
kins viii visit the Vatican and receive
the blessing of the pope before she
marries the duke of the AbruzzL The
general impression in high church and
court circles is that she will make the
Visit soon. She could not visit the pope
a s the wife of the duke on account of
the relations existing between the Vati-
can and the Italian royal family There
lore she viii seek the blessing of the
pontih as an American and mistress of
her own actions
II Is generally understood that Miss
Elkins viii be a Catholic soon.
The pope is quoted as saying in re-
gard 10 Miss Elkins: L shall one dav
meet your American princess" He ad-
dressed his remark to a high American
prelate.
Cardinal Merry del Val, when asked
about the Elkins- -Abruzzi marriage and
the Natican's relations to it, said: The
marriage viii not take place Just vet.
age"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
Discrepancy Is 5000

NEW YORK, Dec S.-Since the
Fidelity funding company went into the
hands of "a receiver with many credi-
tors among Catholic institutions Of
various states to which it owes So 500,
600 to $4,000.00 2. J. Kiernan, the
president, has been trying to induce
William Nelson Cromwell of this city
TO straighten out the affairs of the
company. 1t was stated that Herman
has visited many of the creditors and
asked them to give to Cromwell the
power of attorney to act for them in
rehabilitating the concern.
Thomas T. Gilroy Jr.. receiver Of the
Fidelity funding company, said today:
There is a discrepancy of about 81
100000. as shown on the books of the
company which remained in the Of
fees.
Gilroy says that II is probable that
the sisters in charge of ST. Mary's acad-
emy a Nauvoo. ILL.,, do not realize the
financial condition in which that instf-
tuition has been placed and they still
appear to have confidence in Kiernan.
Gilroy said the academy has notes out
standing to the amount of 81 900 OOO
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
LEAVES NOTE FOR WIFE
AND THEN DISAPPEARS
Sophus Nelson, a San Jose Com
tractor, Suddenly Deserts
His Family
Especial Dispatch to The Cam

SAN JOSE, Dec. s.-After penning a
farewell note to the attractive little
woman who had been his helpmate 21
years and their two manly sons. Sophus
Nelson, contractor. deserted his home
at at tne corner of Edwards avenue and
sherman street last Tuesday. and all
enorts TO ascertain the reason for his
action or to locate his present where
abouts have been unavailing.
The note had been hidden in a closet
and was not found until last THURSDAY
morning at o'clock. Upon finding the
note Mrs. Nelson tore it up, and re-
ported the case to the sheriffs office.
Mrs. Nelson said that her reason for
destroying the note was that she could
not look at it without crying. She said
that her husband had stomach trouble
for a year and that this might have
been the reason for his act.
The note was as follows: Dear
Caroline. dear boys and wife: When
you read this note 1 am not here any
longer. l am sorry TO leave you I
am sick. Boys. be good to your mother
Goodby. SOPHUS NELSON"
Nelson was seen in Oakland Tuesday
evening
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
SOUGHT
FOR BIG BASIN PARK
Sempervirens Club Plans Hard
Fight to Secure Appropria=
ton From Legislature
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SAN JOSE, Dec. s.-Andrew p Hill
of the Sempervirens club appeared be-
fore the San Jose chamber of commerce
tonight at the request of the managing
board and outlined the plans for a
mass meeting which will be held here
December II in the interests of the
Big Basin park.
1t is expected that Governor Gillett,
thet state forestry commission and
members of the legislature from Santa
Cruz, San Mateo and Santa Clara coun-
ties will attend as we'll as members of
all of the civic orders of this city. The
object is TO formulate some satisfac-
tory and practical plan for the admin
istration of park affairs and to secure
appropriations from the next legis-
lature for improvements.
Hill said that some sort OF sewer
system is needed at the governors s
camp In order TO avoid a possible epi-
demic. Another Improvement Is an
automobile highway leading from the
Saratoga summit This route will cut
OF 6s miles of the distance between
the bay and the park
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
SAN JOSE DIVINE
TENDERS RESIGNATION
Rev. w. E. Crouser, d. D., May
Take Pulpit of First Lutheran
Church in San Francisco
Especial Dispatch to The Call

IcptCIdI 1Ispdtcn 70 Inc CdIIJ
SAN JOSE, Dec. S.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the council of Grace
Lutheran church the Rev. w. E. Crouser
d. D.. for the last six years pastor of
the church, resigned. 1t has been gen
orally known for the last few weeks
that Mr.. Crouser had been asked to be-
come pastor of the First Lutheran
church of San Francisco, but no definite
evening.
Rev. and Mrs Crouser came to San
Jose from Buffalo. N. Y, more than six
years ago. Under their leadership Grace
church has made permanent advance
ment and is today fully furnished for
the most aggressive work. Rev. Mr..
Crouser has been under the commission
of the home mission board of his de-
nomination for nearly IL years, being
commissioned by them several months
before his ordination.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
BOY IMPALED WHILE
COASTING IN CART
Walter Hewitt, Aged I3, Is
Seriously Hurt by Snap
ping of Pole

OAKLAND. Dec S.-WhiIe eoasting
In a two wheeled cart last night Walter
Hewitt. a IS year old boy of 22S East
seventeenth street, was impaled on a
portion of redwood pole. with which
he was guiding the vehicle The pole
snapped and section three and a half
lncheS long penetrated his abdomen
The boy was carried to his home bv
the motorman and conductor of a
streetcar. who found him moaning on
the sidewalk
Three physicians removed the stick
from his abdomen, and today the bow
although said to be in a serious condi-
ton. is in a fair way to recover.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
HoBsoN SUES FoR sLANpER

BOSTON, Dec. st was Officially
announced today that action for al
legged slander. returnable in the United
States circuit court February l. 1909
In which $4,000 damages are claimed
Richmand P. Hobson of Alabama against
Congressman John A. Keliher of Mas
sachusetts. The alleged remarks which
caused the action to be brought were
made during the campaign this fall.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
No More BattIesI1ips

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-While the
mouse committee on naval affairs has
not given formal consideration to the
proposed increase in the navy If was
learned today that the members of the
committee stand practically the same
as last winter, when an authorization
for two battleships was made. That
the committee will vote down the
proposition of President Roosevelt for
four battleships is now indicated. II
is said that the naval committee will
make an appropriation for number of
colliers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
AWARD cryaRrrR PRINTING CONTACT

AWARD CHARTER PRINTING CONTRACT
PHlo Alto Dec. s.--After prolonged discussion
the city council last night awarded the contract
for the printing of the new city charter. re-
Gently adopted by the freehoders. to the Palo
Alto Times. owned by Trustee III. W. simkins
The meeting was called by Mayor Marx. no In
yifat0n 10 attend being extended to either Sim
kins or Trustee Parkinson. both OF whom are
interested In the newspaper business
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
WANT A NEW TRIAL

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah Dec. s.
Counsel for J. NJ. Moore. Everett Buck
ingham. the Oregon Short Line. the
Union Pacific railroad and the Union
Pacific coal company in the United
states district court today moved for
a new trial of the case against their
clients. It was claimed that the verdict
Of the jury finding the defendants
guilty of conspiracy in restraint or
trade in Withholding coal shipments
from D. j. Sharp was not in accord
with the evidence The motion was
taken under advisement by Judge Mar
shall
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
Taft to Talk With Cannon

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-President-
elect Taft expects to have an interview
! tomorrow with Speaker Cannon. In
view of Taft's announced determine
tion that the forthcoming revision of
the tariff shall be thorough work and
that the promises of the party shall
De specincally performed with refer
ence thereto, the interview between
Taft and Cannon has particular in
tereSt.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
WANT PURE BEER

LONDON. Dec S.-A bill prohibiting
the use of hop substitutes in the manu-
facture of beer was introduced in the
house of commons this afternoon by
Chancellor of the Exchequer David
Lloyd George. This bill, which the
tariff reformers hail as protective
measure. was read the first time In
addition to stopping the use OF hop
substitutes, 1T prohibits the Importation
of hops except in bags properly marked
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
To Extend Liability Law

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-An attempt
will be made at this session of con-
gress TO extend the Sterling employ
ers liability law, passed at the last
session OF congress, SO that not only
employees on railroads will receive the
dement, OF this legislation but also
those on ships when engaged in inter
state commerce
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
MURpERs YOUNG DAUGHTERs

WAKEFIELD, Mass. Dec. S.-Be-
coming suddenly insane. Hiram L. Bad
ger today killed his two daughters.
Florence, aged To- and Catherine, aged
7, and then ran amuck through the
town, shooting at persons he met and
into store windows. A grocer's clerk
received a wound in the leg. Badger
was finally captured. Officers report
that Badgers madness was due pri-
marily to jealousy. Mrs. Badger was
away from home at the time her
daughters were killed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
Leslie Shaw a Creditor

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-Former
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie NJ
Shaw. president of the First mortgage
guarantee and trust company of this
city, admitted today that the Fidelity
funding company of New York owes
him 100000
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09

PIONEER SHEEP RAISER DEAD-Santa
Barbara. Dec. S.--DanieI Mcleod who drove
a herd Of sheep across the plains 20 the Pacific
coast In 1851. and who is believed to have
been the pioneer sheep raiser OF the coast died
here yesterday Of ailments resultant from old
age.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
CONGRESS TO HAVE
A LIVELY SESSION
Panama Canal and Presidents
Hunting Trip to Be In
yestigated
Senator Hale Becomes Angry
on Reading Secret Service
Reference in Message
Especial Dispatch to The Call

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-Nothing that
President Roosevelt has ever said to
congress caused as much irritation and
anger as his comments today in his an
nual message on the use of the secret
service in watching congressman. SEN
ator Hale became pale with indignation
when he read the comment and started
to Interview his brother senators to de-
termlne what official or personal action
could be taken to show the resentment
felt. No plan of action has yet been
devised
When the reading of the message was
begun the galleries of both houses were
we'll filed, and almost all the seats of
senators and members were occupied
All of them were supplied with printed
copies of the message, that contained
A printed pages-about 10000 words
with an elaborate appendix, accompa-
MED by numerous illustrations showing
the results of the work of the forestry
bureau. Senators and members gave
comparatively little attention to the
reading of the message at the desk.
but most of them Immediately busted
themselves with the printed copies be-
fore them
There are indications that there will
be lively session. The Panama canal
inquiry and an inquiry into Roosevelt's
African hunting trip with view to
ascertaining just who is financing il,
and what part the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition is taking in this Scientific ex-
pedition" will set the ball rolling.
10 Amend Rate Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Several i'm
portant amendments to the Hepburn
railroad rate law were proposed in bills
introduced today by Representative
Townsend of Michigan one of the most
active advocates of the late remedial
legislation along the interstate COM
merce lines
one of the bills gives TO the inter
state commerce commission the power
10 prohibit the tacking on of an ad-
vance OF rates in cases in which ship
pers, individually or collectively, pro-
lest against the advance prior to the
expiration of the legal 80 days notice
The Dill places the burden on the car
rler TO show at subsequent hearings on
the proposed rates that the increased
rates are just and reasonable
Representative Townsend will also
give the shipper the right and privi-
lege OF routing and prescribing the con-
meeting lines shipment shall take An
other amendment provides that the car
rlers shall route rates in writing upon
application and give the rates upon
bills of lading, and that the rates be
reckoned thereon. In the event that
error is made in these rates it is pro-
vided that claims for recovery shall be
made only through the interstate com
merce commission
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09

DO You Want $500:
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page ~.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
Charities Are Sufferers

PITTSBURG. Dec. S.-Pittsburg po-
lice have had a warrant for the arrest
of P. j. Kieran of the Fidelity funding
company of New York for the last
three weeks. The affidavit charges
him with larceny and false pretenses.
A local charitable institution of the
Roman Catholic church, the name of
which the attorneys in the case de-
cline to make public. is the alleged
sufferer through the peculations
charged, and its probable loss is be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
According to Charles O'Brien. an at
torney representing the Institution.
kieran placed a loan for the institu-
t1on on liberal terms several years ago.
When this loan Nbecame due a partial
payment was accepted and the balance
renewed upon equally liberal terms.
Those managing the Institution. how
ever, failed to take up the first note
when the second was given. it is said.
and since both have been presented for
payment.
Another local firm of attorneys it
is reported to the authorities. now
holds claims for collection amounting
to over 100000 against Catholic
churches and auxiliary societies of this
diocese growing ont of loans placed
through kieran. Whether these are
duplicated, as charged in the case of
the organization which caused the is
suance of the warrant, has not been
fully established
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
kIERANS MANAGE
TO DODGE POLICE
Former President of Fidelity
Funding Company and His
Wife Leave Washington
Warrant for Arrest for Larceny
Issued Three Weeks Ago
in Pittsburg

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-The police have
been asked to arrest P. J. Kieran. for
mer president of the Fidelity funding
company. but at a late hour tonight
had not found him
The police had been told that Kieran
and his wife would return from Wash
ington tonight, but If ~they arrived
they were not recognized
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-12
MODERN WOODAER DEPART
Delegates From Northwest Accom-
panied on Eastern Trip by
Utah Representatives.

When the Oregon and Washington
delegates to the convention of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America at Peoria,
H., left Salt Lake yesterday afternoon
after spending the day here they were
accompanied east by many of the Utah
delegates.
The parties from Seattle ab Port
land reached Salt Lake yesterday morn
ing They were met by officers and
members of Great Salt Lake camp and
Excelsior camp of the Woodmen here,
who entertained them while they were
in the city.
The delegates were taken through
the city in sightseeing cars and shown
all the interesting places. Later they
listened TO an organ recital in the tab
ernacle.
The travelling WOOdmen departed at
$40 o'clock yesterday afternoon over
the Rio Grande
The Utah delegates were headed by
Alva D. Mcguire. Mr.. Mcguire while
in Peoria will make a struggle TO Sc
cure the WOOdmen's convention of 1911
for Salt Lake. Pledges have been Sc
cured from the Commercial club and
other organizations that if the Wood
men decide to come to this city three
years hence they will receive substan-
tial support i'm their preparations for
the reception and entertainment of the
delegates who come here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-12
MYSTERY ABOUT THEFT.
Pair of Trousers TemF:s More Than
One to Sin.

Harry Johnson, night cashier of the
Dairy cafe at Is West Third South street
caused the arrest Of Mikus PapOs on
Wednesday evening for stealing a pair
Of trousers and a hat. Last night IL
developed that the trousers and hat
stolen from Johnson by the Greek were
originally stolen by Johnson himself from
Frank Ward, miner from Nevada. john
son was then arrested by PatrOlman
Simpson and H ID. Lyon.
Ward was in the city a few days ago
and left his grip at the Dairy cafe. When
he returned to Salt Lake Yesterday and
got his satchel he found that all of his
wearing apparel, including a suit OF
clothes several suits OF underwear. some
collars and ties. had been taken. He re-
ported the matter to the police and iden-
titled the hat and the pair Of trousers
held as evidence against Papos as arti-
Johnson was then arrested and il was
found that the coat and shirt he was
wearing were also some of Wards prop
erty.
Papos was arraigned I'm police court
yesterday and his case continued until
today.
Can you talk English?" asked Judge
Diehl of PapOs, when he was brought
into police court yesterday.
NO. sir, 1 cannot speak a word Of
English" was the astonishing reply OF
say anything further. and to each Ques-
ton asked him he shook his head vigor-
ously in proof Of the truth of his as
sertiOn.
Finding that the man would not talk
English. the judge remanded him 10 jail.
with orders TO the jailer to keep him
there until he was willing TO talk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-12
YOUNG THIEF CAUGHT.

Nick William. a youthful burglar.
was arrested by PatrOlman Burton
last night i'm lions bakery and lunch
room. 70 West First South street. The
young man had opened rear window
and crawled into the building. When
he was caught he was searching the
desk in the bakery. The same bakery
was broken into on Tuesday night in
a similar manner and 81 stolen from
the desk.
At the police station Williams said
that he was II years old. but when he
was asked in what year he was born
he said that it was 1888. The mathe-
MATES of the young man proved his
downfall and he was registered as 20
years old, so that he Will not escape
serious punishment by going to the
Juvenile court In a notebook found
in Williams possession were the ad-
dresses of several Juvenile crooks and
others of questionable character.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-12
MORMON CHURCH TO BUILD
Will Put Up Six-Story Structure at
South Temple and Rich
ards Streets.

Arrangements are being completed by
the Mormon church for the erection of
a six-story building at Richards and
South Temple streets. The building Will
have about sixty feet frontage on South
Temple street and Will run back about
100 feet.
II is estimated that the structure will
cost more than 500 coo.
According to the present understanding.
the building will be used for the present
needs of the various church offices until
the Joseph Smith Memorial building at
South Temple and Main streets is COM
pleted. The memorial building will be
one of the most costly building enter
prises, apart from the temple. of the
Mormon church. 1t is intended TO make
it magnificent structure, both as to eX-
terror and interior. and il is believed that
it will be some time before the actual
work of construction is commenced. al
though the plans are now being drawn.