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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
GEORGE SILER REGAINS
HIS ADOPTED DAUGHTER
Girl Returns Voluntarily to His
Home After Habeas Corpus
Action Is Begun

CHICAGO, April George Siler,
known as referee of prize fights.
regained possession yesterday of Rosie
Siler, years old, who since last Oc-
tober had made her home with Mrs.
F. T. Bennett. 749 Warren avenue. The
girl voluntarily went to the Siler home.
This will nullify habeas corpus pro-
ceedipgs pending before Judge Kav-
anaugh.
The girl is an orphan, who was left
with Mrs. Bennett while Siler was on
a trip. When he returned she told
Judge Kavanaugh that sne preferred
to live with Mrs Bennett, and the court
continued the case until April. The
girls parents, it is said, were killed in
San Francisco by the earthquake. Siler
adopted her from the Mckinley orphan
age in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
HotaIing's shakespesr.

A wonderfully good portrait of Richard
Hotaling by Arnold Genthe and critical
review of Mr.. Hotaling's recent good
work on the stage in Shakespearean
roles form q feature of the contents OF
the April Sunset Magazine. The bulk
Of this number is devoted to San Fran
cisco's reconstruction, pictures and text
pointing out the progress of the city
during the last two years. With each
long, showing the condition of the city
as II appears today from Rincon hill. .
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
ARRESTED ON DESCRIPTION

REDWOOD CITY. April august
Kraft, an employe of the Frank tan
merry, was arrested last night by Sher-
ih Chatham for alleged forgery COM
mitted in Wisconsin several months
ago. Chatham recognized the man
from Photographic circular which
was scattered throughout the state by
the Wisconsin police. Kraft has ad-
mitted his guilt. the sheriff says.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
MUSIC IN GREEK rHEATER

BERKELEY. April 2.-The university
treble cief club will render the half
hour of music in the Greek theater
Sunday afternoon. assisted by Mrs. j. s.
Mills. who viii sing In Thee. o Lord,
Do Put Ny Trust" by Spicker The
program follows: Wanderers Night
Song" (Rubinstein); Song of the Sea
sons (Hawley); In May Time"
lSpeaks); Evening Prayer in Brit
tany" (Chaminade).
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSES

WASHINGTON, April carrying a
total of $11,50S,s06, the agricultural ap-
preparation bill was passed by the house
late today. 1t had been under discus
sion for nine days, and from the time
It's consideration began until the very
end its provisions were attacked at
every turn, with the result that it un-
derwent many changes. Just before it's
passage Scott of Kansas, chairman of
the agricultural committee, made an
unsuccessful fight to have stricken out
the amendment adopted yesterday con-
siderably increasing the appropriation
for soil Investigations.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
RATrFIEs ARBITRATION TREATIES

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The general
arbitration treaty agreed upon at The
Hague conference was today ratified by
the senate, as were arbitration treaties
between the United States and Mexico
and between the United States and
Italy. The resolution agreed upon by
the senate committee on foreign re-
lations that recourse to the permanent
court of arbitration can be had only
by agreement upon special treaties be-
tween parties in dispute. was adopted
by the senate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
Yosemite valley All RAN by santa Fe

Leave San Francisco at s:45 a. M,
take lunch at Harvey's in Merced,
at FL Portal at $50 D. M Next morn
ing a three hour drive on a perfect
eoad through the Merced Canyon and
you are at the Sentinel Hotel
Excursion tickets and all arrange
ments made at 673 Market st. or phone
Kearny 315 and we will fix details.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
FOR POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Senator Car
ter of the committee on postoffices and
postroads today introduced bill to es-
tablish postal savings banks. He said
that this measure was satisfactory to
the postoffice department, and it was
referred back to the committee and will
receive further consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
HILLS NOMINATION CONFIRMED

w WASHINGTON, April 2.-The senate
today confirmed the nomination of Da-
vid Jayne Hill to be ambassador to
Germany. The nominations of Spencer
F. Eddy to be minister to the Argen-
tine republic and Arthur NJ Beaupre of
Illinois to be minister to The Neither
lands were also confirmed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
POLICEMAN INJURED

Just after the explosion Policeman
A. H. Deguire dashed. into the build
ing to give the alarm, when piece of
window glass struck his face and left
a cash that will disfigure him for life.
Prompt action saved him from bleeding
to death.
After the street main was shut off
and the flow of gas checked, the fire
was easily put under control. Most Of
the damage was caused by the explo-
sions, which shattered the walls of the
first floor. Max hoiberg owned the
structure. The jewelry store of Frank
Durhee. and the stationery store of S.
F. Herregut on the first floor were
wrecked.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-03
FALL IN
GAS FILLED CELLAR
Many Dramatic Rescues Mark
Blaze Starting From
Wires and Meter
Brave Lieutenant Saves Woman
From Fumes and Himself
Is Overcome

-Four fremen overcome by gas fumes,
the rcscue of an unconscious woman
penned in an upper story by the blow
ing out OF the only staircase. a police
man scared for life trying to warn
occupants of their danger, and repeated
heavy explosions that tore out sections
of the burning building and ratified
windows for blocks around were dra-
matte incidents in a fire that partially
destroyed a three story apartment
house at 544 Clement street at. 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon
Crossed electric light wires generated
heat enough to melt the lead feed pipe
of gas meter in the basement and
an instant later the escaping gas ig-
nited with a terrific roar. The force of
the explosion splintered the stairs
leading from the street to the first
floor and frightened women and chill
dren, unable to descend, gathered at
the windows and shouted for aid. The
first explosion was followed at short
intervals by others, for every time suf-
ficient gas had escaped 1t would unite.
FIREMEN OVERCOME
Acting Battalion Chief George Brown
of engine 81 dashed into the basement
with his men. An instant later an ex-
plosion threw them to the ground and
before they could rise, Brown. Captain
James SOH1iill VI engine 20 and Hose
man H. Welsh of 26 and H. Wilson of
truck had become unconscious from
the gas fumes. Their comrades rushed
them to the street, where they were
revived
Meantime, in the rear fiat on the
third floor. Mrs. Elm Carlson. a gradu-
ate last year from Mills college and
the three months bride of John Carlson,
a contractor, heard the noise of the
explosion and started for the front of
the house. AS she stepped into the
hallway, volumes of gas impregnated.
smoke from the basement struck her
in the nostrils.
Frightened, but plucky, Mrs. Carlson
CROPPED her way to a front window
and screamed for help. Lieutenant J.
F. Boynton of engine SO heard her. She
was unconscious when he caught a
ladder and climbed to the first floor,
then up the stairs, and took her in his
arms to make his way back through
the sitting smoke to the ladder, where
he passed his limp burden to Fireman
John Owens of engine &c, and then
collapsed. Both soon recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
eovERNoRSHIP GOES BEGGING
saunders Dtsclainas Right while
HOPewelI is I'm state, and Hope
well Doesn't want IL.

II you want to be governor Of Nebraska
for a few days go down to Lincoln and get
in the big chair, the job is going beEEing
Yesterday Lieutenant Governor Hopewell
arrived In Omaha from Californa He put
up at the Paxton hotel between trains
hoping 10 get to his home in Tekamah be-
fore Governor" Charles L Saunders dis
covered him. or found out that he was
here. He succeeded in the former and
failed in the latter and now Nebraska is
without q governor.
Saunders heard Hopewell was coming in
from California, where he had been with
the Nebraska party 20 present that silver
service, and he set sail for Omaha. Saund-
ers, who is president pro TEN OF the sen
ate. has been acting governor since Gov
ernor Sheldon and his party went 10 Cali
fornis. but he expected TO get relieved Of
the Job when the lieutenant governor
should return.
Il have no constitutional right to hold
the office while either Hopewell or Shell
don Is in the state" said Saunders. as he
leaned UP against an iron railing in front
OF a Farnsm street office building. resting
from a frutless search for Hopewel The
constitution plainly says. In the absence
from the state OF the governor and neuten.
ant governor, he added. Now that bars
me and I don't want to act under those
circumstances"
And the governor screwed up his face
! into the shape Of the small boys when he
has to do something ma commands and he
/ despises.
"Oh. Of course. don't mind the work
that's all right I'm used to hard work
but blame ii all. It isn't my job any more
and don't want TO hold H."
He was given tip on where TO find
( HopeweI. but when he reached the scene
/ Hopewell had gone, gone to that dear old
I Tekamah.
wei. I'll go back down to Lincoln. but
/ I'll not be governor" finally said the gov
ernor.~ with a WY face. III, just be there
/ but that's an
Lieutenant Governor Hopewell before ht
knew that Saunders was in town and or
I his trail said:
u am glad to get back to Nebraska,
1 shall not go, down to lincoln unless ! an
| needed there Acting Governor Saunders
seems to be doing very well. and then Gov
! ernor Sheldon will be back Friday. so there
! ernor Sheldon returns"
/ But Saunders says Sheldon won't be bacl
] until Monday.
/ Mrs. Hopewell and their son were witt
( the lieutenant governor. He added:
Some Of the Nebraska party are still OF
the coast visiting and may not be back fol
a week or two yet. We were royalty treateS
while away and made lots Of new friendi
along the Pacific sesboard that we shal
hear from later
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
SEVERE STORM AT MICHEL
Over Four Inches of water FaIIs,
Tearing Out Tracks and
Bridges.

MITCHELL, s. D., May 1A-CSpecial Tel
egram.)-A greater amount damage done
by the heavy rain storm OF last night was
revealed this morning after daylight. After
the rain kept coming until after midnight
and the total precipitation amounted 10 4 %
inches. The stone bridge between the north
south side of the city over the dry run. a
small stream. vas entirely swept away dur
ing the night The flood broke the water
main and gas main leading over TO that
part OF the city.
The Milwaukee company suffered q good
deal OF damage a half mile west Of the
city. where the two lines Of the Iowa and
Dakota division and the James River divi-
sion enter the city. The two tracks were
swept a distance Of ten feet from the road
bed and the piling under q small bridge
WAS also swept away. About 500 feet OF
track was moved as a result OF excessive
overflow. An engine and caboose was held
west OF the washout all night. unable 70
cross 70 reach the city. East Of town three
bridges are in a dangerous condition for
trsffie A ersE of men WAS rut n work
al once 10 repair the wsshout and II Is
thought traffic viii be resumed this after
noon
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
co1r1EERcIAL AHD IHDusrRIAI.
KANSAS CITY BREWERY STRIKE
Workers Cease Operations and Big
Plants Close Down as
Result.

KANSAS CITY. No. May lL-Eght hun
dred brewery workers employed AZ the
Dent breweTies of Kansas City failed to re-
port for work this morning. announcing
that a strike had been declared The
trouble arises IRON the resiEning OF a con-
tract between the men and the breweries.
The old contract expired May ! Since
then negotiations looking 10 the signing OF
. new contract have been going on. Last
week. however. Il was apparent that no
agreement could be reached and officials
OF the union ordered a strike
The strike completely tied up every
brewery In the city. Brewers. bottlers, IA
beiers. eoopers, machinists, tin folders and
drivers went out. only the engineers and
firemen remaining At work
When the question Of a new contTaec was
taken up by the contending parJiss the
workers presented demands for an increase
in wages. citing the prosperity Of the oom-
paniss ana the increased price Of living.
The increase asked Aggregated about 81 m
week per man The brewers made an ef-
fort 10 have the men sign the old scale. but
were unsuccessful Today the brewers viii
hold a meeting to determine what action
they viii take.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
IHAWs cAsE BEFORE couRT
Hsbeas COrpu- Action Brought Up In
POuGhkeePsfe--Pl of
Applicant.

PoCGHKEEPsIE. n. Y. May 1.-THE
opening of the Thaw habeas corpus hearing
today after many delays found Thaw and
his representatives and District Attorney
Jerome's forces equally ready TO hasten the
issue to a conclusion The elder Mrs. ThRw
has been here for several days visiting her
son at the county iail and having extended
talks with him. She stiil maintains conf
dence as TO the final outcome. Thaw's stay
in the quarters Of the sheriff in the county
jal has been much OF a relief from the
hardships Of life in the Matteawsn insane
asylum and The Tombs and his appearance
today showed marked Improvement.
Thaw's counsel contends that Justice
Downing did not conform to the legal re-
quirements when he committed Thaw TO
Matteawan. They claim therefore that he
is being deprived OF his liberty without due
process Of law. They ask Justice Nor
scauser to first pass upon this question be-
fore examining witnesses to determine
Thaw's present mental condition
Dr. Frank H Mcclure. physician at tbs
Tombs prison. and DR.. Charles E. Laus. q
Poughkeepsie physician. were called as
witnesses for Thaw and said they thought
him entirely rational
The court ruled that the burden Of proof
was on the reIator. Thaw, as he was not
on trial. under a criminal charge. This
ruling took Tbaw's attorneys by surprise
and AR. Graham said that he had not an
ticipated such an opinion from the court.
There was a report that II Thaw Is re-
/ leased be win be arrested on account Of
making threats against a New York
woman. District Attorney Jerome declined
TO discuss the report.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
NEW WAY TO GET RICH QUICK
Harry c. Roland InventH Latest
swindIe TO Line His Pockets
with Gold.

CHICAGO. May IA 'get-rieh-auiek'
scheme with the charm of novelty Is said
by the federal authorities to have been un-
covered by the arrest OF Harry c, Roland.
q bookkeeper for Ty'rrell. Ward & Co of
this city. II Is asserted by the federal at
torneys that Roland has confessed that his
alleged peculstions involve more than $50
600.
The Mail Dealers Protective association
is said to have been the name under which
Roland carried on his alleged operations.
Securing the names OF delinquent debtors
Of TyyrreI1. Ward & Co. which does a mail
order business, he is said to have written
them that the government authorities were
investigating their accounts with a view 10
prosecuting them for using the malls 10
defraud. The accounts. he would say, had
been turned over 70 the protective associ-
alton" for collection and the only way 10
escape trouble with the United States au-
thorities was 10 pay up promptly.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
BAD BLOOD BETWEEN TROOPS
French and SpaRfards Engage in
Fatal BravvI Mt Gates of
Casablanca.

CAsABLANCA. May l4-There was an
encounter here today between some French
and Spanish troops ousrtered in the port
The Spaniards fired first, n is alleged. and
the French Eouaves replied in kind. One
Spanisrd was killed and another wounded
while the French had two men wounded
At the conclusion of the incident Colonel
Desmoutiers assumed command over the
area reserved under the policing agree
ment. to Spain The encounter took place
at one Of the city gates. II was the out
come Of a quarrel between some Spanish
soldiers and an unarmed Algerian sharp
shooter.
MADRID, May 1A-The minister Of for
eign affairs, upon being informed Of the
encounter at Casablanca between French
and Spanish troops. demanded details and
explanations from Paris. The matter has
created considerable excitement here.
Some newspapers advise the immediate
withdrawal CT the Spanish troops. saying
there Is bad blood between them and the
French and that a repetition OF the trouble
il likely II they remain In contact.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
MAY SECOND TAFT's NOMINATION
George A. knight of California Com
mittee's Temporary ChairEan.

George A. knight of California Com
mittee's Temporary Chairman.
SACRAMENTO, Cal. May A-George A
knight, member OF the national COMMITTEES
of the republican party. who seconded the
nomination OF Theodore Roosevelt at Chi
cago four years ago, was last night ap-
pointed temporary chairman Of the repub-
Iican state central committee in executive
session knight. II is said, win make the
speech seconding the nomination OF Secre-
tary OF War william H. Taft for president
Although a bitter fight will Immediately
open upon the question OF temporary chair
man between the regular republican or
ganization and the Lincoln Roosevelt Re-
publican league. the latter supporting ex-
Mayor w r. Davis Of Oakland. it is rea-
sonably certain that the regulars VIII have
& majority.
George A knight, Judge Henry A Mel
win and General Harrison Gray Otis are
three Of the four delegates-at-large who
are reasonably certain TO be sent to Chi
oago II the regulars control NJ. H. De-
Young Of San Francisco Is mentioned as
the fourth
The Fourth and Fifth congressional dis
trict conventions viii be held here today.
They are claimed by the Lincoln Roosevelt
league.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
RELIEF WORK NOW GOING on
Omaha Starts Fund to Aid Louisville
Sufferers.
TORNADO VICTIMS ARE BURIED
Latest Reports show Ed Miller OF
RiehheId Not Dead-ThrOnEu of
siEhtseers visit Bellevue
and other Places.

when the eau for financial asa from
Eouisvtns ana the intimAtion that Belle
vus would need some assistance was re-
oefved In Omaha Chairman =. =. Bruce Of
the public affairs committee Of the Com
msrcial club called q meeting Of that COM
mittee Thursday morning and IL was the
sense OF the msnbers that Omaha should
raise q large share Of the money needed
for relief. A resolution calling for help
was adopted. II L. requested that the
checks be mailed 90 the Commercial club
and the newspapers given . list Of con-
tributors Every business man In the room
contributed ana the List secured at the
club included the followIngs
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
JAPS IN ATLANTIC SERVICE
VeGsels of One Company Are 20 BE
Sent to the Eastern
Ocean.

VICTORIA. b c.. May 1.-THE Nippon
Yusen RAlsha IS to invade the Atlantic,
secording TO advices received by the Tosa
Maru yesterday. The Asahi.. a prominent
Toxic newspaper. says the Nippon Yusen
KAisha will transfer some OF the steamers
now on the European line from Yokohama
TO London and continental ports. 20 trans
atlantic service. TO be established when
the nine new vessels Of about 5000 tons,
three OF which have been launched, are
added 10 the European line The vessels
thus taken off that route win be employed
IN the Atlantic service. first as an irregu-
lar Lire, and eventually establishing q
sticng regular line.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
HART-MKEE DIVORCE DECREE
Pnrisian Court Fines Both Husband
aRd wife Contributed 10 MR-
tuaI UAAappiness-

PARIS. May l4-The osurt today granted
the Hare Mckee divorce finding that both
Mr.. and Mrs Mckee mad. contributed to
the unhsppiness Of their household. Mrs
Mckee is given the custody of their child.
with tne provision that Mr.. Mckee be al
lowed 20 have the child one month yearly.
as well as being permitted TO see it twice
week # living in the same city or town.
The court also found that Mr.. McKee's
charges that Colonel Baxter and Mrs. Nc
Kee, his daughter. had inspired libellous
articles against him in the American news
papers. were not proved and dismissed
the case. Mr.. Mckee was ordered to con
tribute 100 francs monthly for the sup
port OF his child.
The divorce suit was brought in this
city by Mrs A. Hart Mckee. formerly
Mrs. Hugh Tevis.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
DEDICATE COLLEGE BUILDINGS
Imposing Ceremonies Mark OpentnE
of Structures I'm New
York City.

NEW YORK. May lA-The new buildings
Of the College Of the City Of New York. on
Washington Heights. which cost 100000
were dedicated today with imposing cere-
monies The principal address was deliv-
cred by Oscar S. Strsus, secretary of COM
merce and labor. who brought greetings
from President Roosevelt.
James Bryce. Charles Eliot and Joseph
H Choate also spoke. The bell which
marked the dedication Of the new building,
was sounded by Mrs. Grover Cleveland
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
INSTRUCTIONS URGED BY BRYAN
Says Failure 90 Do So Turns Dele
gates over 20 Bosses.

LINCOLN. May. i4.-In the CommOner to-
morrow, W. J. Bryan, under q glaring cap
tion. win urge the instruction OF delegates
20 the democratic national convention. He
says;
Instructions 10 delegates are the order
OF the day. Nearly all the states which
have held democratic conventions, 90 far.
have instructed This Is as il should be,
Instructions are democratic. The people
speak through instruetions-they cannot
speak In any other way.
"A failure 70 Instruct turns the delegates
over 20 party bosses"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
DEATH RECORD.


Mrs Blanche Grabs Sturgeon died
wednesday evening al her home in Gree
ley. Colo. She Is survived BY her hus-
band M. Dwight Sturgeon. a daughter. 4
years old. snd an infant son. Mrs Stur-
geon was q native OF NebTsska. daughter Of
J. s. Cradle. formerly mayor OF Beatrice.
and a niece OF Mr.. and Mira Francis c.
Cradle. formerly OF Omaha. She was also
a niece OF Mr.. and Mrk S. s Peters Of
III South Twsnty-eighth street. Omaha
Mrs Sturgeon was singularly handsome
young woman and her graoes and charse-
ter were IN comport with personal beauty.
She was born IN Beatrice thirty-0ns years
-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-15
E. G. LEWIS GIVEN FREEDOM
Judge Riaer Of WyomInE Instraets
Jury 40 Release 81. Louis
Ftnaneier.

ST. LOUIS. No, May i4-Cnder peremp-
tory instructions from Judge Riner OF
Wyoming the jury IN the United States
district court today. acquitted Edward G.
Lewis OF the charge Of using, the mails to
defraud. In connection with the organi-
cation OF his Peoples United States bank
Six indictments stll are pending against
Lewis. who Is the publisher Of two maga-
Eines for women.