davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
WAR ON GRAFTfRS.
IN MINNEAPOLIS
Secretary of School Board In
dicted for Criminal Miscon-
duct in Office

William J. Burns received word last
night from Minneapolis of the success
full beginning of an anti-graft cam
paign in that city, being conducted un-
der his direction by his son, George
Burns. An Indictment was returned
yesterday by the Minneapolis grand
jury charging Secretary Hicks of the
school board of that city with criminal
misconduct in Office.
Several months ago number of
prominent citizens of Minneapolis at
tempted to retain Special Agent Burns
to go to that city and undertake the
exposure of graft in many of the muni-
cipal departments, but owing to the
contract Under which he Is working in
San Francisco, he could not accept the
proposition. After some negotiations.
however, he agreed to send his son,
George, to take active charge of such
a campaign and to direct the work
himself from this city.
The first development came yester-
day with the Indictment of Hicks, and
caused tremendous sensation in Min
neapolis. Hicks, as secretary of the
school board. has gained immense po-
Htical power and has become a political
boss He is charged with having sold
positions in the school department and
with having secured fees on all sup
plies purchased for the schools of that
city. George Burns secured the evil
dence against Hicks which was laid be-
fore the grand jury, and yesterday
Hicks was indicted on three counts and
failing to procure $4,000 bonds, was
sent to Jail.
The Minneapolis investigation came
as a great surprise in that city, for un-
til the Indictment was returned it was
not known that such campaign was
on. The work is to continue, and il
is possible that it may eventually bring
about disclosures which will rival those
of the San Francisco graft cases.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
YOUNG MARRIED FOLK IN
RENO CAN NOT BUY COAL
Dealers Will Serve Only Old
Customers and Brides May
Suffer for Fuel
sPECIAL DIsPATCH To. TILE cALL

RENO. New, Oct. 3.-From present in
dications all Of the young married folk
of Reno who have not secured their
coal for the winter will have to burn
wood, gas, electricity or oil unless they
happen to be friendly with a soft
hearted coal dealer.
The dealers of the city have con-
siderable coal on hand. but according
to the brides they refuse to sell any
coal except TO their old customers. One
young married man was seen going
home today carrying a two gallon jug
of wood alcohol. He said that he did
not intend to commit suicide with the
stuff, but that he would use it for fuel,
as the coal dealers had refused to sell
him coal
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND
DENIES STORY FROM ITALY
Declares That He Made No
Complaint Against Cardi-
nal Merry del Val

ST. PAUL. oct. ASKED today what
credence is to be given to the story
taken from the Italian paper. the Avanti,
and now widely circulated through the
press Of America to the effect that
Cardinal Merry del Val is soon to resi- gn
from the papal secretaryship OF state,
Arenresen atoms coming to the pope
from English and American prelates,
among whom he himself is num-
l,ered- Archbishop ireland said today
In mart a,The story is a fabrication
made out OF whole cloth. The Avanti is
the chief representative OF the yellow
press OF Italy
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
cHARMER KILLED BY RATHER

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. Dix Troxel,
a snake charmer, who was replacing a
consignment of snakes into box from
which he had liberated them at the
Wells Fargo Office yesterday, was fatal
ly bitten by a five soot rattlesnake.
Troxel thought all the snakes had been
fixed" by the removal of the fangs,
and said that even If the fangs were
not removed that he was immune"
but he died today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
TWO SPEECHES DELIVERED
BY TAFT PHONOGRAPH
Voice of Republican Presiden-
fiaI Candidate PfeaSeS Big
Crowd i'm Berkeley Hall

BERKELEY, Oct 3.-The voice Of
William H Taft, presidential candidate
on the republican ticket, was heard to-
night in the local Taft headquarters by
means of a large phonograph. Two of
TAfts recent speeches were delivered
before the members of the club tonight
in Elks' hall. Among the speakers of
the evening who appeared in person
were District Attorney Donahue, Judge
William H Waste, c. c. Young. candi-
date for assembIyman from the fifty
second district. and Fred w. Foss, can
dfdate for supervisor from the fifth dis
trict. A large crowd was present.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
AMALGAM THIEVES PLEAD GUILTY

+ SACRAMENTO, Oct. 3.-Elmer Tur-
ner, L. F. Cole, Camille Cordell and
Wilbur Wslls. indicted by the grand
jury for the theft of amalgam from the
Hanford -Gerger dredgers at Folsom,
pleaded guilty today before Judge
Hughes. They will be sentenced next
Saturday The time of imposing SEN
tence was continued in order that the
district attorney could investigate the
cases of other suspects now in the
county jail, the four who pleaded guilty
being useful in guiding the officers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Professor Merriam Preparing
Book That Will Fill Gap
for Scientists
memoirs of University of
California" Will Reveal His
tory of Fish Lizard
Interesting Study Derived From
Animals That Left the
Land for Sea

BERKELEY, Oct. 3.-Professor
John c Merriam, head of the depart
,ment of paleontology and, historical
Zoology of the university. and the
members of his department have be-
gun gigantic work dealing with the
Investigations of that department from
the beginning of the university, en-
tiled The Memoirs of the University
Of California"
The publication when completed
will be one of the worlds books of
reference on the important historical
study Of fossils.
O. Professor Merriam, who will edit the
memoirs and compile them for publica-
tion. is authority on fossil forms. and
his completed work viii be looked for
ward TO by scientific men. A gap
which heretofore has been untitled in
the realm Of paleontology viii be ably
bridged over by the Memoirs of the
University Of California"
TELLS OF FISH LIZARD
The first number of the memoirs was
l-s AE4 L04dN AAOlll the pen OA L AOACSSSA
Merriam containing an account of the
Triassic Ichthyosauria, a fish lizard,
which were among the first fossil forms
discovered by the scientists of Europe.
Special reference is made in the first
number Of the memoirs of the American
forms Of the FISH lizard discovered and
made part Of Professor Merriam's in
Vestigations.
Concerning the new volume the fol-
from
The presidents Office today:
The ichthyosaurs. or fish lizards,
were among the first fossil animals to
~ described by scientists Of Europe
- are represented in the great mu-
Se1ms Of the world by a large num-
her Of remarkably complete skeletons
There has been much discussion as to
the origin and the evolution of these
animals but the true nature Of the
group could be determined only by OBJ
tanning specimens illustrating the his
tory Of the ichthyosaUrs in successive
geological periods.
SPECIMENS PRESERVED
In this history the principal period
concerned is the triassic. OF the speci-
mems available for the study of the
triassic history OF the ichthyosauria {
large number are at present in the
museum Of the University of Califor'
MIA The object of Professor Merriam''
paper is the detailed description anC
3 illustration Of this material with an in.
terpref Ia tion Of the results with refer
ence to the evolution OF the group.
I'm the study Of the new ichthyo
saurs ii has been possible for the frs
time 10 describe and illustrate nearly
the whole slxeletal structure of a trias
sic form. and from the study of thii
most complete type il has been pos
sible 10 show that the fish lizards as {
group are evidently derived from ami
nals which once lived on the shore. bu
for some unknown reason left the shall
low water and came to live entirely IL
the open sea, their habits resembling
in most respects those Of the moderl
whales.
Nearly all of the material used il
the illustration of the memoir is il
she University of California museum
and the principal specimens are nov
son. exhibition in South hall"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

disposal of the executive committee by
Secretary Metcalf Besides the Colo
rado delegation already in the city,
more than 100 delegates are ex-
pected to be present under that
states banner.
Missouri will be represented by a
strong delegation from Kansas City,
ST Louis and other points. The Kan
.sas delegation, which numbers close to
rs. is now en- route. The Oklahoma
delegation will be headed by United
States Senator Robert l. Owen. Every
board of trade and chamber of COM
merce in California has appointed dele
gates.
The Texas delegation will be headed
by some of the most influential men in
the state. Three Texas cities-Dallas,
Galveston and San Antonio-are com
peting for the honor of holding the
next session of the congress in those
cities Omaha, Neb., is also after the
next session. The delegation will be
backed by many prominent citizens
of Nebraska The Nebraska delega-
ton is bringing resolutions urging
! a. bond issue for internal improve
ments and the Strengthening of the
| Missouri river.
The Texas delegation will urge deep
water for Galveston, continued appro-
priations for. the Buffalo bayou to
Houston. the cOHSIIuCllon Ol the LOCK
system for the navigation of the
Trinity river, which will give Dallas
deep water to the gulf of Mexico. Ok
| lahoma will urge appropriations of
| $5, 100000 for the Improvement of the
Arkansas river up to Muskogee, the
headwaters.
! Advocates of the IA foot channel
from the gulf to the lakes will be on
hand and will present resolutions sim
/ a "A tor
conference at Chicago. The repre-
sentatives from Minneapolis will ask
1 for further recommendations favoring
! the six foot channel on the upper Mis-
sissippi Advocates of the Columbia
river will urge continued appropria-
tions for the Improvement of the mouth
of the river. The Pacific coast states
have numerous waterways for which
aid will be asked, and the interest in
this question will affect equally all
sections of the trans Mississippi
country.
/ VISITORS TO BE ENTERTAINED
ARRANGEMENTS for the entertainment
of the delegates to the congress are
now well under way. The program
| of entertainment includes triI
around the bay, stops being made al
| all important points; an excursion to
the Greek theater at Berkeley; visit
1 to Oakland, F'ruitvale, Hayward and
other towns bordering the bay; an au-
tomobile sight. seeing trip around Sar
Francisco. and music in Union square
during the evenings. the congress is in
session.
The reception committee of the con
gress and the California Promotion
l,committee have joined hands in an en-
deavor to make the entertainment OF
the visitors feature that will. not be
forgotten Supervisor Henry Payot OF
the entertainment committee will en-
deavor to have the entire board of su-
pervisors present at the opening ses-
sion of the congress.
The program for the first day. which
was announced several DAYS ago. in
cludes addresses of welcome by Gov
ernor Gillett, Mayor Taylor, Senator
Perkins and several other prominent
San Franciscans.
! The committee on credentials, reso-
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
KNOW PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED
Appropriate Services Will Be
Rendered at Important
Function

BERKELEY. Oct. s.-With appropri-
ate services in the morning and even
ing. the newly completed Knox Presby-
terian church, at the corner of Russell
and Lorena streets. South Berkeley.
will be formally dedicated tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
FAILS FOR a M1LLIoN

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Charles A weare
a member of the former brokerage
firm of p. B. Weare & Co., today filed
a petition in bankruptcy, scheduling
liabilities of over s1.000.O00.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

lutions, ETC., will be appointed, and on
the second day the congress will get
down to business in earnest. The pro-
gram for each succeeding day will be
announced the previous night
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Junior Hall at Belmont School
Also Destroyed by Spread
ing Flames
Aged Head Master Leads Pupils
and Teachers in a Gal
liant Battle
One of the Buildings Reduced TO
Ashes Erected by Conn
stock King

BELMONT, Oct. Sire broke out
at Belmont school this afternoon and
destroyed the historic home of w. t.
Reid, the head master, and spread to
the junior. hall, which it left in ashes.
Led by the principal and his son, w.
T. Reid Jr.. the teachers and scholars
fought valiantly against the flames
and saved the other school buildings.
The women of the faculty aided the
men and did not leave the scene until
the blaze had been extinguished. The
Reid residence was built 80 years ago
by c. w. Ralston, who used it as
secondary home
During the fire the ammunition in tie
armory became ignited and a series OF
explosions followed. There was a rain
of bullets from the ball cartridges. but
by the merest chance none of the fire
fighters was hit The bullets ranged
across the campus and shattered the
windows in the adjoining structures
1t was shortly before 3 O'Clock, while
the boys were at football practice, that
smoke was seen curving from the roof
of Reid's home. In a moment flames
shot high in air. and the pupils rushed
in body to combat the blaze. They
were joined by the members of the
faculty and 100 strong pupils and
teachers were organized into FIRE
lighting brigade and led by the head
master. who had passed his SEVENTEEN.
year and had just arisen from sick
bed
JUNIOR HALL DESTROYED
The flames had gained too great q
headway. however. and 1eaped across
to the junior hall soon- This building
was used largely for classrooms and
effects of the students Before long
| it was a roaring furnace and only lit
tie of its contents was saved.
Flying sparks carried the fire to the
dry grass and for a time it looked as
though every building on the campus
would be destroyed. The brigade was
divided and one wing. captained by
w. T. Reid Jr.. the Harvard football
player. devoted its energies to the blaz-
ing stubble 1t was only after a battle
lasting nearly an hour that the outly-
ing buildings were saved. 1t was while
the Junior hall was burning that the
armory in the basement caught fire
and caused the fusillade.
Reid figured the loss this evening at
something in excess of $4,000. The
fire was caused by crossed electric
wires. 1t will be impossible for some
days to ascertain the exact damage, for
large number of the students lost
their effects in the junior hail.
The Reid residence was a historic
place 1t was built so years ago by
w. c. Ralston. the COmstOck king,
who used il as a home in conjunction
with his mansion, which is now used
as a sanatorium. After Ralston's death
the place was used as a seminary and
was acquired by Reid in 1885.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
SHOW FOR
GLASS WITH THESE
IRWNGT0h BOYS
Gang of Sixteen Hailed to Court
for Window Breaking and
Other Stunts.

When Recorder .Turton opened court
in the Irvington police station last
night he mad sixteen, youthful prisoners
before him ranging In age from 8 to 10
years. George B. Meeker, a retired
blacksmith, of Springfield avenue, was
the complainant against the first Ave.
whom he charged with breaking his
windows by shooting bullets through
them with an air rifle. The damage,
Mr.. Meeker said, would be $3.50.
The recorder dismissed the boys with
the understanding that they would ap-
pear in court on Saturday evening and
pay the $3.50.
]. C. Howard, a building contractor,
of Irvington, was the complainant
against the other eleven, whom he
charged with damaging his materials
in a new house which he is construct
ing in Myrtle avenue.
The recorder was about to suspend
with a reprimand when Mrs.
B. j. Brown, of Garwood place, which
is in the same n~eighborhood, COM
planned that the; same eleven boys had
broken a pane of glass in her house.
After another reprimand by the court
the boys were ordered to appear on
Saturday and pay for the glass.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
A MODERN PEARL FARM.

In the Gulf of Lower California there
is In operation the largest pearl farm
in the world, where the cultivation of
pearls has been taken up as a practical
industry, To harvest the annual crop
of pearls raised on this farm requires
the labor of a thousand persons, includ-
ing the modern pearl divers, whose
methods have been completely reyolu-
tionized by the up-to-date appliances
in this new industry. Pearl
farming, as originated by the Mexican
company which owns the big Lower
California farm. is the result of the dis
covery of a very simple fact concerning
pearl bearing mollusks. After twenty
five years of study n experiment 1t
was discovered hat the shell loses its
gem after 1t is two years old, and un-
less opened at the proper time there
will be no pearl within. Following this
discovery the system whereby the shells
are cultivated until the proper time and
then opened was devised. From the
time of planting the eggs to the har-
vesting of the crop two years must
elapse, as that length of time is re-
quired for the growth of the ordinary
shell.-Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
WASHINGTON TO HAVE
SUNDAY AFTERNOON PAPER.
Frank A. Munsey to Inaugurate
New Departure.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Frank A. Num-
sey, owner Of three magazines and two
daily newspapers, is about to issue the
only Sunday evening newspaper in this
country by changing the present Sun
day morning edition of his Washington
Times into an afternoon paper. The
price will be 1 cent. the same as on
other days Of the week. The change
WIN / o~lnto effect next Sunday.
Speaking of the departure, Mr.. Mum
sey said:
Washington has four Sunday news
papers and the Sunday newspapers OF
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
are also dumped in upon 1t. When
these are finished with the reading pub
lie VIII turn to my afternoon paper. All
news which is ten hours old Is finished
with in this country today. Religious
news will naturally occupy a fair-sized
part Of the paper. The church services
and sermons and news from other cit
les and continents comes ticking in all
Sunday morning and early afternoon.
The Sunday edition, like the week edi-
tions;,' will have M supplements, not
even, a special article. 1t will be a
regular one-cent paper, from sixteen to
tw~enty-foar pages. containing the news
Of the world during the last twenty
four hours. The size of the average
Sunday paper is appalling and objec-
tionable." ""H
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
ENGINEERS MAY
FORCE BIG STRIKE
ON pennsylvania
Relations of Road With Brother
hood Severely Strained, and
Break Is Imminent.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 1.-While It is not
believed the trouble between the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers and
the Pennsylvania Railroad will result
in a strike on the lines west of Pitts
burg, 1t is apparent that relations are
seriously strained.
General Manager w. w. Atterbury,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, arrived
here today from the East. accompanied
by General Superintendent r.. E. Nc
Carly of the Pan Handle division.
Aside from stating he was here to look
after some railroad business, Mr.. After
bury refused to talk.
The men assert that their general
board has not been given proper recog-
milton in efforts to settle grievances,
while the company maintains that the
difference is entirely over a matter
Of discipline. Several days ago a strike
vote was taken, but before the result
Of the vote was announced, it was
decided to submit the case to the board
Of mediation, which will hold a num-
Der of conferences during this week in
Washington.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
TRIAL FOR
SERIOUS 0FFENSE
IS SET FORWARD
State Has insufficient Evidence
in Case of School Teacher
Who Died.

Because the State has insufficient
evidence at present to go to trial
against David w. Mccarthy, the post
master of Franklin Furnace, Mrs.
Katharine l.. Biddle, a midwife. of 1853
Chadwick avenue. and DR.. James w.
Wilson, of 149 Union street, Judge Ten
Eyck, in the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions, allowed the case of the trio, who
were indicted on a charge in connec-
ton with the death of Miss Elsie
Rosenkrans, a Sussex County school
teacher, to go over for the term. The
three defendants are under heavy bail,
So, 500 each. =
Samuel Kalisch represented them in
court as their counsel, and the mo-
ton to go over vas made by Prose-
cutor. Wilbur A. Mott.
The pretty school teachers death oc-
Cured in the Biddle woman's home in
July of last year, a day after DR.. Will
son had treated her for what he termed
acute rheumatism. The grand jury
found the indictment on a complaint
made by Prosecutors Detective James
Mason, and the parties were arraigned
at the time before the late Judge Da-
vid T. Howell in the First Criminal
Court.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
KUBIAK HAS BETTER
OF BIG JIM STEWART,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Al Kubiak. OF
Michigan, defeated Jim Stewart, of New
York. in h wind-up at the West End A.
C last night. but the giant from the west
found in the Gothamite the toughest Gus
toner he has yet met in this city. Stewart
is the first man to test Kubiak's gameness,
and the Michigan lad certainly took all that
was coming his way and kept sailing In for
more. Had Stewart possessed the game
ness of Kubiak there would have been n
different story to the contest.
Stewart had height and reach on kubiak
and for the first two rounds and part OF
the other AL was unable to get away from
the straight lefts of the New Yorker. these
blows having Kubiak bleeding from the
nose in every round. Kubiak knocked
Stewart down in the second round, and he
staggered Jim three times after that with
left hooks to the jaw. Kubiak also ripped
ia damaging blows to Stewards ribs ana
stomach. -.
After the fourth round Stewart, who had
been repeatedly chased to the ropes in the
early sessions, showed that he didn't want
much more Of Kubiak's game. He was
unable to Keep AL off with straight lefts,
but the latter was too wild TO do any
serious damage.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
PRESIDENT AGAIN IN
NEAR.AUTO ACCIDENT.
.> 49,
Almost Run Down on Way to
Church.

? WASHINGTON, Dec. president
Roosevelt was nearly run down by an
automobile Sunday morning while
walking back to the White House from
church. While crossing Rhode Island
avenue at Fifteenth street he turned to
wave his hand at some children who
had called to him. David w. Reihohl,
manager Of an engineering supply
company. came along just then in his
motor car. He saw the President In
time to apply the brake to prevent a
collision. The car stopped as 1t reached
the President, who had paid no atten-
tion to the footing Of Reihohl's horn.
"a close shave" said the President
to Reihohl.
Tho automobile owner recognized Mr..
Roosevelt Immediately. He raised his
hat and both men laughed. o.
TT was a close shave" responded
Reihohi, and then he added: please
don't hurt my mud guard"
"All right" said Mr.. Roosevelt as he
walked away. ,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
DOLL DOCTOR DOES
BIG BUSINESS HEREt
New Hospital at 728 Broad
Popular With Children.

.'Edith's eye is hurt, and 1 want to
get the doctor to fix it," said 6-yesr-
old Martha Kleinhammer, of Sc Fill
more street, as she entered the new
hospital, at 1873 Broad street. Edith
was clutched tightly in her little arms.
A young lady, who receives the pa
tients for the doctor, called the physi-
clan from the rear of the building. He
was attired in a suit of overalls, and
carried a pot Of glue and a brush.
Don't hurt Edith" cried Martha,
The doctor tried eyes of various colors
and sizes, applied the glue, n laid
Edith on a shelf to rest after the opera
ton. A few minutes later Edith's eye
was entirely cured n her little mother
took her dolly in her arms and started
for home.
1--WE have hundreds of patients at a
time said the proprietor of the doll
hospital, to an EVENING STAR re-
porter. 1.-The only medicines we use is
glue, paint, small wire hooks and some
times sawdust."