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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
PAPER REFUSES FACTS
Wood Pulp Tariff Inquiry Him
dered by Publishers

WASHINGTON. May 12.-In connec-
tlon with the wood pulp tariff inves-
tigation Chairman Mann Of the house
committee having the matter in charge,
today complained that newspaper pub
fishers failed TO supply the COMMITTEES
with facts bearing upon their charges
When the inquiry was resumed John
c. Norris. the representative of the
publishers association, stated that last
year the international paper company
imports from Canada were 10000 tons
He quoted from a newspaper article
to show that the company took the
pulp that was imported and put it into
its export paper in order that il might
get the benefit OF the reduced cost. a.
IL would have four hfths of S1-67 on
every ton imported BY reason Of re-
bates from the government.
Norris had said that the Boston Her
aid. according to his understanding had
a contract with the international paper
company calling for shipments on the
basis of cost Of manufacture and pro-
viding for audit 10 determine the cost
rs this similar 70 the New York
Times cOntract2" asked Sims.
so I understand" replied Norris
by the way interpOsed Mann, we
have not yet had that contract"
IT have been asked to state that the
New York Times company declined TO
furnish its contract" replied Norris 7
am. however. willing 20 answer freely
and fully every question put TO me
within my knowledge and give all the
information I have"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
DRAW PARTY LINES
ON CURRENCY BILL
House Leaders Expect to Pass
VreeIand Measure on. Thurs
day With Full Vote
Democrats Agree to Present a
Solid Front Against Proposal
With Insurgents

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Under whip
and spur the republican leaders in ths
house expect 70 put through the Nree-
land currency bill on Thursday OF this
week They expect to do II in the face
OF a practically solid democratic oppo-
sition and despite the republican IN
Surgency, whose leaders are Repre-
sentatives Fowler Of New eJrsey. chair
man OF the banking and currency COM
mittee: Prince OF Illinois and Hayes OF
California.
Presuming that every member OF ths
house will be in his seat and that all
the democrats will vote against it 21
contrary republican votes viii defeat
the bill. So the situation as IL now Is
falls within these lines.
Watson Of Indiana. as whip OF Bis
party. has pledged every republican TO
be IN his seat next Thursday. The IN
surgent leaders claim their total
strength at today's close was 36-the
that the prospects are bright for hold
ing these three dozen firmly together.
An informal eloakroom conferences
called by Minority Leader Williams this
afternoon developed an apparently
solid democratic front against the BILL
The republican organization" leaders
made this statement Immediately after
recess Of the house:
1T looks very good for the Vrselaud
bill The insurgent claims are over
statements. There is excellent reason
to believe that the bin will go through
on Thursday The decision OF the
democrats TO present a united front
against US will simply serve to arouse
party spirit among the majority and
strengthen rather than weaken our
line"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
TRANs-PAcIFIc YACHT RACE

HONOLULU. May 5.-The trans
Pacific yacht race from San Pedro to
Honolulu is of for this year Except
the yacht Hawaii. representing the
Hawaii yacht club. there were no en-
tries. The race this year was under
the auspices OF the South Coast yacht
club of Los Angeles. That body has
cabled here the fact that no entry other
than that of the yacht Hawaii has been
received.
It is said that the recent panic has
so severely affected most OF the yacht
owners financially that none of them
feel able to undertake the expense that
an entry and sailing race would in
volve
The yacht Hawaii was built by the
people of Hawaii at an expense OF s2O.-
900 to compete in this race this year.
It was designed by B. B. Crowninshield
of Boston and built by Sorensen G. Lyle
OF Honolulu. While strictly speaking
it has had no trial trip it has been
taken out on several runs. one OF them
as far as Lahaina on the island OF
Maui. and its behavior and speed were
most satisfactory.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
STANFORD GRFFTS
FLEET OFFICERS

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. May IL
Today was feet day at Stanford uni
rersitys and students and faculty mem
bers eXerted themselves 10 entertain
a large delegation OF officers from the
ships.
While the faculty met the oficers
al the depot. together with a committee
Of upper class students, the bulk of
the undergraduates awaited the ar
rival OF the visitors upon the campus.
Loud cheers and organized yelling
greeted the navy men.
Al Encina hall those OF the officers
who had not forgotten their Annapolis
days sprang q surprise upon the coll
legians by responding 10 the yells with
a rafting academy call.
The visitors were met at Palo Alto
by e committee composed OF Prof. c. A
Duniway and representative upper class
students. The spots OF interest about
the campus were visited.
Following the drive about the cam
pus. which consumed the greater part
cf an hour. the officers drove through
the streets OF Palo Alto and then
boarded their train for San Jose
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
ROOSEVELT Dimes
STATE GOVERNORS
Distinguished AssembIage Pre-
cedes National Conference
on Natural Resources
President and Cabinet Will Meet
Executives in the White
House Today

WASHINGTON. May 12.-As a pre-
luce TO the conference for the conser-
vation OF the natural resources OF the
country, President Roosevelt gave a
dinner at the White House to the gov
ernors who are here to attend the con-
ference. 1t was the first social func-
ton at which the president / OF the
United States has met the chief execu-
tives Of the various states and terri
tories.
The invited guests were Chief Jus
tice Fuller and Associate Justices Har-
Ian. Brewer, White, MeKenna. Holmes.
Day and Moody OF the supreme court:
Secretary of the Interior Garfield, and
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson; Vice
President Fairbanks. Speaker Cannon.
Senator's Newlands and Bankhead. Rep
resentative Theodore Burton. Brigadier
General Mackenzie. F. H. Newell, Her
bert Knox Smith, GiTord Pinchot, W.
j. MCGEE Of the inland waterways com
mission, W. j. Bryan. Andrew Carne-
gle, James J. Hill. former Governor
George c. Pardeesof California. John F.
Hill, John Mitchell and governors of
the following states and territories:
Delaware. Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Connecticut. Maryland. South Carolina.
New Hampshire. Virginia. New York.
Rhode Island. Vermont. Kentucky.
NA2io, luQIdld, MISSISSIPPI
Illinois, Alabama. Missouri, Michigan.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas. West
Virginia. Colorado. North Dakota.
South Dakota, Montana, Washington.
Idaho. Wyoming, Utah. Arkansas. New
Mexico, Arizona, Alaska. Hawaii and
Porto Rico.
The president has invited his cabinet
officers to meet at the executive Offices
tomorrow shortly before II o'clock and
attend with him the conference Of gov
ernors and other officials in the east
room.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
NAVAL BILL PASSED
House Changes Report on Work
at Mare Island

WASHINGTON. May 12.-The house
today changed the conference report
on the naval appropriation bill
pertaining to construction Of. a fleet
collier at Mare island. The speed Of
the vessel was reduced 10 IA knots
which will permit OF greater carry
ing capacity. The new collier will
be built as soon as the collier Pro-
metheus is out Of the way. The new
collier Will cost $4,000
After a debate lasting practically
the entire session the house today
by vote of 126 TO 124 agreed to the
conference report upon the bill
The insertion OF a new provision re-
lating to increase in pay of officers
and men of the marine corps and navy
drew forth a good deal of criticism
OF the conferees. who were charged
with having taken liberties and with
having violated the trust reposed in
them by the house.
The conferees reached a complete
agreement and the bill now goes to
the president.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
COME EFROMLONDON
TO HUNT TREASURE
Company in Search of Mythical
C0cos Islands Hoards Awaits
Dry Season

Almost like a fairy tale is the story
told by E. P. Green. who represents the
Cocos islands searching company, which
is now endeayoring to recover the enor-
nous mass of treasure supposed to be
located IN the Cocos islands.
Green says his company was organ
ized by a number of big financiers and
is heavily capitalized. He claims that
they have in their possession the
act location of the famous wealth OF
gold, silver and precious gems that
Privateer Thomas hid away on the
island The value or this great hidden
wealth is anywhere from $1o.o0o,o0o to
$50, 900 600.
Green's company has secured abso-
lutte rights from Costa Rica to search
for this treasure. and the island is now
being guarded by an army OF Costa
Rican soldiers, numbering one officer
and four privates.
John Guissler is In actual charge OF
the island. He and his wife and an
attendant called Friday have lived
there for Is years. Guissler has been
digging and digging for the vast hid
den wealth, but up to the time Green's
company arrived upon the scene he had
discovered nothing
The Green party left London Febru-
l.
were IL in the party. On arrival at
Ancon they found awaiting them the
little steamer Riyersdale, which had
been sent from London some time pre-
viously.
They at once proceeded to the island
and attempted to begin work, but the
storms and rainy weather were so
great that they abandoned the work
until the fall of this year. They left
he e NJ
with the men Of the Costa Rica army.
and then the balance OF the men re-
turned to Ancon. All set sail for Lon
don except Green, who came up on the
Newport, which arrived here yester-
day.
1t was in 1920 that this treasure
was hidden on the island by the famous
pirate Thomas. who had infested the
Costa Rican shores as a trader. Dur
ing one of the numerous wars between
Costa Rica and Peru the former gained
possession of enormous treasures from
the latter. Not knowing how to care
for it, they chartered the English brig
Mary Dear, In command OF Captain
Thompson, and ordered him to go to
Cocos island. Thompson turned pirate.
He landed at Cocos island, buried the
treasure, then killed the crew. all but
one, and burned up the Mary Dear.
Thompson later returned to Costa Rica
with maps of the exact location, which
maps Green's company claims to have
obtained.
Added to the Thompson treasure, on
another portion of the island is sup
posed to be located the famous pirate
Bonito's treasure valued at $780,
100000 Green says that they have
positively located the treasure. These
tales of treasure are generally re-
garded as fictitious by those who have
investigated the stories
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
DEFEND BUILDING LAW
Church Organizations Object to
Change Asked by Builders

Rev Cecil AIarrack and other repre-
sentatIves of the church organiza tfens
appeared before the building laws COM
nlittee of the supervisors yesterday to
object to the proposed amendment to
the tenement house law. They argued
against any change being made in the
ordinance, claiming that to modify it's
provisions would practically render it
null and void
Complaint has been made by build
ers and contractors that the present
ordinance prevents the erection OF
apartment houses. as the tenement
house law is construed TO apply to
them Property owners who are anx-
ious TO build apartment houses have
asked that this class Of buildings be
exempted from the provisions Of the
ordinance
The committee viii resume the hear
ing next Tuesday. and in the meantime
will endeavor TO frame law that
will meet with the views OF all in
terested parties.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
DISHONEST PRESS
SCORED IN PULPIT
Rev. DR.. Brown Declares Greed
Sin of Age in Address to
Baptist Conference

OAKLAND, May 12-~Cafn killed
Abel, and has been In disgrace ever
Aince, but in his behalf let II be said
that he did not kill him for money. To-
day n large part of the press has
ceased 10 be an organ of the people,
and has become means of the spread
Ing OF untruths and dishOnor, because
that can be made to pay, and large
circulation is what those papers want"
This was spoken by the Rev. Charles
R Brown tonight In an address at the
First Baptist church at Jones street
and Telegraph avenue. before the Pa
cidc Coast Baptist conference. DR.. Da-
vid Starr Jordan. president OF Stanford
university. was the other speaker at
the opening session tonight, which was
called TO order by the president, J. w.
Brougher. D. D., Of Seattle.
The Rev Dr. Brown spoke on The
Attitude of the Church Toward Reform
Movements He said in part
There are three lines of effort for
the church TO follow in social reform.
We must rebuke the greatest sin Of our
age. That sin is not intemperance. al
though the amount of liquor that Is
consumed and the amount of money
that is wasted in il would. II put into
figures, stagger, the comprehension.
Second. II is not unchastity. although
the array OF evils. the ruin and wrongs
OF young girls. the debasement Of
women that prevail, stinks TO high
heaven. The great sin OF the age is
the sin of greed
You and I all know the men who
are clean and kind in their families,
but who. as the head of corporations,
seeking to make these companies go,
would not allow bribery OF officials, the
diversion Of stocks. the misappropria-
ton OF funds TO stand in the way of
success.
Are there not men in the pews of
our churches today who play their
financial games as others play them.
unrebuked by scrupies7 Are there
not men who make. greed the motive of
their whole lives? You condemn a
physician who makes his work solely a
means OF gain. why do you not con-
denim the merchant who does the same
thing? Because business has not be-
come uaoralized as the profession Of
the physician has"
DR.. Jordan spoke on The Human
Harvest" his speech being an arraIgn-
ment Of warfare.
How long viii our republic endure?"
he said. Just so long as the prin-
cfples Of the fathers are in the hearts
Of the people. That will be Just so
long as the blood of the fathers flows
In the veins Of the people: just so long
as the people come Of good stock. The
form Of the government is nothing, IT
is the character. the blood OF the peo-
pie. that counts"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
NAB CALHOUN SLEUTHS
Subpenas Served on Two More
Detectives Who Trail Burns

Two more Calhoun detectives felt the
hand Of the law yesterday when they
were served with subpenas commanding
their appearance in the Ruef trial. after
they had been logging Detective Burns
for days. One OF the men trapped was
the notorious Butch" Bell and the
other Del Murphy. an ex-prize fighter.
Last week the activities OF four OF
the Gibson guild had been checked in
the same manner. but no sooner had
they been nabbed than the present two
took up the trail. Yesterday Burns
came into court. followed by the pair.
A minute later they were served with
suDpenas.
The three men served in this manner
last week made an effort Monday to be
released from the summons. but the
application. made through afidavit to
Judge Dooling. was curtly turned down.
the jurist refusing 10 mix in the mat
ter
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKAHS RALLY
spEcIAL pIspATcH ro rHE cArL

SACRAMENTO. May IA brilliant
reception was given tonight in the E.
B. Croker art gallery TO the visiting
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs who are at
tending the grand lodge in session here
The visitors were welcomed TO the city
by Mayor Clinton L. White on behalf Of
the citizens and Grove L. johnson on
behalf OF the local lodges of the order.
Responses we're made by Judge Frank
B. Ogden Of Oakland, grand master OF
the order, and Mrs. Ella Van Curt, pres
ident Of the Rebekah assembly. Follow
ing the speech making dancing was en-
Joyed until late hour
The sessions of both the Odd Fellows
and the Rebekahs today were devoted
TO the accrediting OF delegates and rou
tine bushes. An excursion to Therma
Tito. Butte county, where the Odd Eel
lows home is located. will be made by
the delegates tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
CONVOCATION HEARS
SERMON ON PRAYER
More Than One Hundred and
Fifty Ministers and Dele
gates Attend Meeting
Bishop Nichols PreSides at Ses-
SiOnS of Episcopal Church
Gathering in Berkeley

BERKELEY. May 12--More than $50
ministers and delegates Of the Episco-
pal churches OF the bay counties assem-
ble6 az the opening Of the convocation
IN the All Souls chapel at Cedar and
Spruce streets, North Berkeley, al Il
O'Clock today. Holy communion was
celebrated and the sermon OF the morn
ing was delivered by Rev Eugene II.
Benson. rector OF the Church OF St
John the Evangelist, San Francisco,
who chose for his subject Prayer.
The speaker urged praying as a spir-
itual help and eXhorted men in par
tculsr 10 pray more for their souls
guidance.
Rev. Edward L Parsons, chairman
of the Sunday school commission, pre-
sided at the afternoon meeting. which
opened al 2-30 o'clock and continued
all this afternoon Various phases OF
the Sunday school question were dis
cussed BY the delegates. but no action
was taken, as a report Of the proceed
ings VIII be submitted 10 the meeting
OF the sunday school teachers of the
church IL September.
The convocation closed tonight after
three short sessions devoted 10 busi-
ness.
MINISTER'S AT MEETING
Among the ministers IN attendance at
the convocstiOn were.
Rev. Alex Allen OF OakIsnd; Rev John Bake
well of Oakland; Rev z. Il. Benson OF San
Fr6rcisco. Rev. Il. p Carroll Of Ross; Rev
J. A. EIery of San Frsncisco: Rev. David
EVans q san Francisco ReF. E. F. Gee Of
Oakland: Rev. W Riggs OF West Berkeley
Rev. W. r. Il. Hodgkin OF Berkeley; Rev.
c. n. Lathrop of San Frsnciecos Rev. HanH-
non Lee o. HayEazds- Ae1- s. J. Lee of Ssa
Frsncisco, BeT. Clinton Macon OF Oakland: Rev
Cecil Marrack Of san Francisco; Rev. George
Maxwell u Sausaiito; Rev Z, A McGowan
of Berkeley; Rev. 8 L Parsons Of Berkeley:
Rev. Nelson Saunders Of Oakland; Rev J. F.
TEivett q Oekl2nd.- Rev. " + Eenabies Of
Oakland; Rev. r. Dodds u Oakland
RL Rev Bishop william Ford Nichols
presided at the convocation and Rev.
Msr6on Devices Wilson was secretary
and George Henry Hooke treasurer.
Rev. ". r. Il. Hodgkin is rector OF
All Souls chapel where the convocation
was held
DEAN Is ELECTED
IN a spirited election Rev. clifton Ma
con. rector Of the Church Of the Advent
OF Oakland. WIS chosen dean Of the
California conYoeation of Episcopal
churches tonight Eight ballots were
taken before the election was decided.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
Garry Them With
You-Don't Wait Till NIGHT

Cathartics are taken at bedtime, be-
cause they cause gripping. You want
1t to occur at night.
So you go through the day with head
aehe-R dullness. And the day Is
lost.
That IS wrong because it is unnecessary.
There Is laxative that never gripes-
that gives instant help when you
need it.
A laxative in vest-pocket boxes, so one
may always have it ready.
That laxative is Cascarets.
Don't delay helping the bowels until
you need violent physic.
Harsh physic wrecks both the stomach
and bowels. 1t leads to dyspepsia
to constipation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
BRUISES NO BAR TO HIM
Veteran Refuses to Let Car Ac,
cident Interfere With Duty

Frank J. Kane. veteran Of the civil
war. was knocked down by a streetcar
at Mason and Market streets last even
ing while he was on his way to attend
the G. A. r. reception to the men of
the Atlantic fleet at Dreamland rink.
Kane was one of the reception commit
tee. He was bruised by the car and
was removed to the central emergency
hospital where his wounds were
dressed. Then Kane pluckily hurried
off to get fresh clothing and attend the
reception as he had planned. He gave
his address as e5 Jackson street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
posToFFIcE BILL PASSES

WASHINGTON. May 12-The senate
today passed the postoffice appropria-
tion bills carrying amounts aggregat-
ing s22s.072.3e7. AS passed the bill al
lows 81 day expenses for railway
postal clerks when away from terni-
nails, which will incur a total expense
of about S1.o0o.0o0. Amendments
adopted by the senate provide for
weighing the mails annually instead of
every four years. and add to the CAL
linger provision concerning the i'm
provement OF ocean mail service to the
Philippines, China. Japan. Australia and
South American ports.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
BONI THINKS DE SAGAN
WAS CAUSE OF DIVORCE
Anna Gould, With Prince, Ar
rives in Genoa and the Pair
Leave for Monte Carlo

GENOA. May IL. - Madame Anna
Gould. accompanied by prince de Sagan.
who left Rome last evening, arrived IN
this city early today. They had break
fast In the station and left at 1925 a. m.
for Monte Carlo.
Prince de Sagan has been warned by
q friend from Paris that Count Boni.
former husband OF Madame Gould, is
determined to create scandal the mo-
ment he meets him. The count Is OF the
opinion that prince de Sagan was the
cause OF the divorce proceedings having
been begun against him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
TAFT SAILS FROM ZONE
ON WAY TO WASHINGTON
Will Take Up Boundary Matter
With President and Sec
refary Root

COLON. May 12.-Secretary Taft
sailed from here at o'clock this aft
ernoon on the Prairie for Charleston.
While no Official statement has been
given out relative to much that has
been accomplished it is announced that
a satisfactory agreement has been
reached on disputed points. The mat
ter of the boundary line will be taken
up by Taft when he reaches Washing
ton with President Roosevelt and Sec
retary Root.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
KUBELIk CONCERT DELAYED

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CALL
HONOLULU. Nay 5.-The Hawaiian
opera house has been sold out for two
weeks awaiting the arrival Of Kubelik.
who has been billed TO give a concert
here on bis arrival from Vancouver.
The Marams. on which he took passage.
turned back after being at sea for a
day and arrived here this morning at Z
o'clock. BE gives a concert ct noon
and viii leave for Australia at ? n n.
Many OF the tickets were redeemed this
morning. as they were sold with the
understanding that the concert would
be given in the evening. The sale
amounted 10 $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
MINISTER OF 90 WEDS
SWEETHEART, AGED 90
Former Pastor of San Jose
Church Comes From Portland
to Marry Old PariShioner
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


SAN JOSE. May 1.-THE books OF
the marriage license clerk in the coun-
ty clerks ONCE say that the Rev John
Glen OF Portland. Ore. who was mar
ried here today TO Mrs Virginia Clark
son OF this city. had nearly reached
mans allotted years. being So. His bride
is so years old. according TO the dOcu-
ments on file.
The Rev. DR.. Glen was formerly pas
tor OF the Free Methodist church in this
city and Mrs. Clarkson was one OF the
most faithful parishioners. The we'd
ding was celebrated late this evening
in the presence OF about a hundred
friends. The couple took late train
for Portland. where they viii live. the
groom having a pastorate there.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
MRS. HOWARD GOULD
LEFT 81 BY FATHER
Wife of New York Millionaire
and Her Sister Are Cut Of
in Parents Will
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 TIE CALL

PITTsFTELD, H., May Iz.-Mrs.
Howard Gould, wife Of the multimii-
nonaire New Yorker. and her sister
Ella. the San Francisco siun worker,
who married a Chinaman. were be-
oueathed s. each IN the viii OF their
father. Seldom Perry Clemmons. filed
here today His estate. which is val
ued al $1,000, IS left TO his widow dur
the 81 mentioned. Seldom Perry Glenn
mons was recently received into the
state asylum at Jacksonville. H.. total
ly blind and in a wretched condition.
He died there last Friday.