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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
DARGIE GRAFT TREE
LOSING ITS LEAVES
County Store Keeper Samples
Packages of Blanks for
Grand Jury

/ OAKLAND, May 1s.-Frank Perata.
official store keeper for the county or
4 Alameda, is working overtime to com
ply with the grand jury order that he
appear tomorrow and bring with him a.
list of printed blanks with their prices.
together with samples, which he has in
his keeping. Perata worked part OF
Saturday and all of Monday and with
| night session may possibly be finished
| by 10 o'clock tomorrow. when the
grand jury will pass on his steward
ship.
Down in the basement OF the hall OF
records Perata was franticaIly busy to-
day. He had an ancient list OF the
blanks and endeavOred to secure sam
pies from the vast accommodations stored
about the place. He opened venerable
packages and tied them up again. TAX
ing out a single leaf from each. but
when observed at his work today he
was still back in the nineties as re-
CARDS the date OF the acquisition OF the
supplies he was cataloguing-
VAST STORES AHEAD
Even Perata hesitated to say how
much there was ahead OF him OF pre-
cisely similar supplies which have been
ordered from Bill Dargie. paid for out
Of public funds and stored in the base
ment since then.
1t was cross section of the graft OF
Bill Dargie which Perata reviewed a7
it passed in procession before him. andA
which the grand jury will review to-
morrow. MUSty and damp and rotten
with mildew. the gold brick" pack
ages in which boards OF supervisors
Nhave invested county money for 80
years were brought out one by one.
The spectacle was impressive from a
historical and archaeological stand
point. but saddeninS when looked at
economically.
WILL COMPARE PRICES
Perata's private list and samples will
be compared with bids submitted by a
reputable printing firm for the same
work. Dargie printed Perata's collec-
ion and the margin OF cash paid him
in excess of the other bids. as deduced
by comparison to be made tomorrow.
will furnish a key to future plans for
the grand jury and district attorney
At a later session the investig cation
Of the books. leather and canvas
bound, ordered from Dargie at various
times and stored in the basement by
the board Of supervisors will be taken
up as another chapter in the graft story
Of Alameda county.
The grand jury will inquire into the
employment by the supervisors OF an
incompetent night watchman for the
county treasury, for which Supervisor
Kelley is responsible. The man was
suspended by order OF the district at
torney after the grand jury had quietly
noted his habits He VIII appear to-
morrow and the nature of his contract
with. the board Will be looked into
Walter Fawcett, secretary Of the mu-
nicipal board OF works. has also been
subpenaed to appear in connection with
an Investigation Of charges made re-
lating to the Western Pacific railway
work in Wood street
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
SALOONS AND BONDS TO
FILL FRENCH DEFICIT
Finance Minister Estimates
Revenue Loss of $8,8OO,0OO
and Plans Impositions

PARIS, May 1e.-Minister of Finance
Caillaux announces that the budget of
1903 shows an estimated deficit of S.
100000, the revenue being estimated at
S785, 100000 and the expenditures at
1894. 100000. In order TO make up the
shortage. it has been decided not to
issue short term bonds, but to reform
the collection of duties on stock and
bond transfers and strictly enforce the
existing regulations looking to preven-
tion of the present frequent evasions of
duties. These measures, II is estimated
will produce s6,200.000. A further 81
00O, 900 Will be obtained by doubling the
license fees on saloons
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
CHURCHES OBJECT
TO FABIOLA DAY
Federation Joins Anti-Racetrack
League in Petition to
Hospital Board

BERKELEY. May 19.-The protest of
the Berkeley federation OF churches
against "Fabiola" day at the Emery
VILE racetrack Saturday was added to
| that Of the California anti-racetrack
league this afternoon. At a gathering
of ministers Of this city in the head
quarters of the Young Mems Christian
association in Allston way resolutions
addressed to the Fabiola hospital as
sociation protesting against the receipt
OF the money taken in at the racetrack
gate were unanimously passed
Rev. /. n. McCash, pastor of the First
Christian church and president OF the
church federation, presided at the
meeting. He was appointed a commit
tee or one to visit the church fedora
tions of Oakland and San Francisco to
secure their protest TO the "racetrack
day for the well known Oakland hos
pital. The two bay city societies have
already expressed their disapprovaI Of
the day.
The resolutions, which were pre-
sented by Rev. Edward L. Parsons, pas
tor of St Marks Episcopal church. and
unanimously adopted by the Berkeley
church federation. follow:
The Berkeley federation Of churches
has heard with great regret that the
Fabiola hospital association is again
to receive the gate receipts of the So
called Fabiola day at the EmeryvilIe
racetrack.
Not questioning the sincerity of
their movements, we call the attention
or the directors to the fact that the
moral sentiment of the state is now be-
ing organized against the frightful
evils connected with the racetrack and
that such alliance with the track in
terests as this implied upon the part
OF public charitable institution is a
serious setback to the work of reform
and places the institution itself in an
unfortunate position before the public
We hope that the FabioIa hospital
association will see Mt. even at this late
date. to cancel the ARA N neeraant rnaan
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
ARTIST WILL BROADEN
FIELD OF SCHOLARSHIP
Jules Lefebre to Extend Offer to
Other Schools Besides the
Hopkins Institute

PARIS. May 19-Jules Lefebre, the
artist is anxious that the prize he
has offered to American art students,
consisting of a years tuition at the
Julian academy under himself and Rob-
ert Fleurri, and silver medal, shall
be more generally competed for by
art students in America. Heretofore
students of the academy at San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
is GIVEN
PONTIFICAL FUNERAL
All Pomp and Ceremony of
Church Ritual Shown in
Honor of Prelafe

CLEVELAND, O.. May 19-With all
the pomp and ceremony of the Roman
Catholic ritual. the body of Rt Rev.
Ignatius F. Horstmann was placed in
the tomb today. Two archbishops and
twelve bishops were present to do
honor to their former brother in the
episcopate. More than 800 priests sang
the office of the dead. pontifical re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated by Arch
bishop Moeller of Cincinnati Arch
bishop Ryan of Philadelphia. a lifelong
friend of Bishop Horstmann, delivered
the funeral sermon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
RALPH MERRITT WILL
STUDY COLLEGE SPORTS
Secretary to President Wheeler
Will Also Attend Wedding
in Washington

BERKELEY. May 1s.-Ralph P Mer-
rift, secretary to President Wheeler
and graduate manager of athletics of
the University Of California, will leave
on an extended eastern trip tomorrow
afternoon. Merritt win visit the lead
ing colleges Of the east to learn their
athletic methods and viii act as best
man TO Prentis Gray when the latter
is married in washington, D. c., on
May 26. The engagement of Gray a
graduate Of the university and promi-
nent college man, to Miss Laura Sher-
man, a well known Salt Lake City
girl, was announced some time ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
BuRLINGAME MAN SUED

SAN MATEO. May 19.-The Bowie es-
tate company. Agnes H. Hayne and ].
II. p. Howard have begun suit in the
superior court against Z. w. Mcclellan
of Burlingame for unlawful detainer.
The complaint alleges that certain graz
ing and reclaimed lands on the OUT
skirts. OF this city We're leased in Oc-
tober, 1901, to Mcclellan for eight
years, that he has failed to pay the
rent for the last seven months, and
now owes $1.492. The plaintiffs ask
for that amount and the forfeiture of
the leases
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
COUNCIL COMMITTEES CHOSEN

PALO ALTO, May 19.-Chairman
Marx of the city council announced the
following committees last night to have
charge of municipal affairs during their
term of office: Ways and means, Park
inson, Simkins and Marx; auditing and
accounts, Sfmkins, Duryea and Dean
public utilities, Duryea, Simkins and
Marx; public works, Marx, Parkinson
and Dean; safety and sanitation, Dean
Duryea and Parkinson
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
vERnrcr AGAINsr AuroIsr

OAKLAND, May 19.-Superior Judge
Melvin awarded Mary Tapia S2.50o dam
ages against George c. Troth for in
Juries which she sustained when run
down by Troth's automobile at Twelfth
and FaIIon streets. Mrs. Tapia was
riding with her husband in a light
wagon when Troths machine collided
with the rig. Troth alleged that in try
ing to avoid a large heavy wagon that
be accidentally ran into the Tapias.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
TAFT TELLS TERMS OF
PANAMA AGREEMENT
Believes 1t Will Guarantee Alb.
soiute Integrity of
Elections

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Secretary
Taft today announced the terms of the
agreement he reached with the Panama
government on his recent visit there.
which it is believed. if carried into eff
feet, will guarantee the absolute integ-
rityf of the elections to be held in July
The agreement is Identical with that
telegraphed fully last Saturday from
Panama. Panama is to appoint an cleo
toral commission to investigate the
complaints of all parties and in this
the United States is to join.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
METHODISTS CONSIDER
PLANS FOR AFFILIATION
OvertureS for Union With Other
Denominations Referred
to Big Committee

PITTSBURG, May 1e.-All overtures
and resolutions looking to union with
other denominations before the Metho-
dist Protestant general synod in ses-
sion here are now being considered by
special committee on church affairs
named today. which will report before
the conference adjourns. This commit
tee consists of one delegate from each
of the s2 district conferences in the
United States.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
TEN HURT IN TRAIN WRECK

COLUMBUS, o., May ia Norfolk
and Western passenger train on the
branch line between Sarvonia and
Hillsboro was wrecked today by the
spreading of rails at point called
Sand bank, two miles west of here.
There was but one coach on the train.
In 1t were riding Is or 20 people, of
whom 10 or IL were more or less
painfully injured when the coach
turned over.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
MELONS BRING 81 EACH

Los ANGELES. May Is.-Produce
dealers declare that the great crop of
canteloupes which will be produced
this year in the Imperial valley and
Coachella country will bring approxf-
mately $1,000,000. The crop is larger
and better than ever before. The first
shipment has just reached the local
market, the melons bringing 81 apiece
1t is expected that within fortnight
the price to consumers will be down to
or 10 cents
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20

RAID CHINESE LoTTERIEs-Oakland. May
19-The police raided several Chinese lottery
places today and served 3S warrants on gam
blers who gave $50 bail each In one OF the
places S53 Franklin street. w. II. Dodson. a
negro saloon keeper OF West Oakland, was ar
rested for carrying concealed weapons while
tor The splaces raided were at 800 seventh
street 5ll Eighth street. 37T Ninth street. 524
street. s361s Broadway and $50 Washington
street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
AMERICAN AUTO IN SIBERIA

VLADIVOSTOK, May 19.-The Ameri-
can automobile in the New York TO
Paris race reached here this morning
after a run across the sea of Japan on
the steamship Mongolia. leaving Tsu-
ruga on Saturday afternoon 1t will
scarcely be possible for the Thomas
car to start on the road across Siberia
before Wednesday morning, as there
are various matters to arrange before
the car can begin its trip
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
AERoDRoME MAKES FLIGHTs

IAMMoNDSPORT, N. Y, May 1s.-
Lieutenant Selfridge. in Baldwin's
aerodrome White Wings made two
short flights today-one of 100 feet
and another of 240 feet The machine
is now believed to have abundant mo-
tor power.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
CHILDREN WILL RECEIyE

The assciated charities building at 1900
Jackson street win be formally opened on Thurs
day, May 81. 1t will be children's day and
the wards of the agency will receive. Among
J.. Murasky, Fairfax Wheelan and Miss Kath-
crime G. FELTON,.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20

u n ldnthsp Stoos
Conquer which will be by students the
PerautU
derh Bus phoo)
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
BANK BORRows OF CITY

The French American bank borrowed 500. 900
OF the. city's surplus funds yesterday and de-
posted as security ten $40, 900 United StafesS
registered per cent bonds which have q mar
ket value Of S119,500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20
COMMITS sUICIDE WITH GIN

SALT LAKE CITY. Nay 19.-E s. sneIgrov.
book keeper for the Utah association OF credif
men. put the muzze OF a revolver in his mourn
this morning aud killed himself while sitting az
his office desk. He was married. The suicide iS
attributed to III health =
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-20

Mrs. d. w. Gelwicks, assisted by {
large committee of local women, will
receive the guests in the art rooms
The daily tribune., 1908-01-10
FROM TIE ANTILLES.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ben
efits 4 City Councilman at
Kingston, Jamaica.

Mr.. W. O'Reilly Forgarty. who ia
member OF the City Council at
Kingston, Jamaica. West Indies,
writes as follows: lone bottle of
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy had
good effect on cough that was CIV
ing me trouble aud l think l should
have been more quickly relieved II l
had continued the remedy. That II
was beneficial and quick in rcliev-
ing mo there is no doubt and 1t is my
intention to obtain another bottle. -
For sale Daniels Drug store mwf
The daily tribune., 1908-01-10
ENTERTAINED

ENTERTAINED - Mrs George
Wilkes 52l East Main entertain ned
the .Ae Thea girls last night. the
guest Of honor being Miss Laura Bell
who is soon bride .to-be. Twelve
couples-thc young men invited as
IA surprise to the girls. The evening
WAS spent in progressive games Of
faces. Chester Marshal winning the
gentleman's prize, Ella Gates win.
ming the lady's prize. Ella Bell M
guest Of honor was given n miniature
bride. The Ae Then girls gave Miss
Bell n beautiful set OF table linen
Delightful refreshments were served
The close of the evening old class
songs were sung with instrumental
music. Mrs. Wilkes was assisted by
Mrs. Yard and Miss Nina Stewart.
The daily tribune., 1908-01-10
WHEREABOUTS OF BODIES
IS A MYSTERY STILL
Continued from page 1.)

the spook like noises which he will
hear tonight.
Sheriff Esser attempted to sweat "a
confession from the prisoner in
Canon yesterday afternoon but he
was as braZen there as in the Flor
ence Jail. The police claim to have
enough circumstantial evidence now
to bind him over to the district
court, but more proof will be needed
to bring conviction. He will not
be given a preliminary hearing for
the present but he will be arraigned
before one of the Florence justices of
the peace.
| A party of searchers are investigat-
\ ing the breakwater in the river at u
little northwest of the Bavori house
this afternoon for bodies. 1t has
been discovered that the logs and
| rOCkb HhNe Dteu TeIlONeu III TWO OI
three different places and it is prob.
able that some one or more Of the
bodies have been hidden within it.
A party of Italians from Coal Greek
and Rockvale are working at this
point of the river. The water.
break is solid structure and it
would be difficult to hide the dead
body of man or woman 80 that
it could not be found.
An invitation has been extended
to the schoolboys to participate In
the search tomorrow. There will
be no school on Saturday or Sunday
and the boys will Join the search by
tho dozens. By nightfall there will
be a purse Of 800 raised IL this city
aud the boy or boys who find a body
OF part of one will be we'll paid for
his trouble.
The daily tribune., 1908-01-10
Woodmen OF World, Notice.

All members of Florence Camp
No. 3s. Woodmen Of World are re
quested to be present at Union hall
on Sunday afternoon. January i2th.
at 1 O'Clock sharp, to attend the
funeral OF Neighbor f. O. Wise.
Members of Uniform Rank will
please wear uniforms.
Il. FERGUSON. G. @.
GEO. +. KILLIAN. CLERK. 9.it
The daily tribune., 1908-01-10
Older Than Egypt.

The prehistoric ruins Of Mexico
seen on the private train excu rsion
leaving Denver January 2sth via
Colorado and Southern. Reservations
should be made At once. 7. E. Fish.
Or. q. p. A., Denver. 2.28
The daily tribune., 1908-01-10
The Date January 28.

Colorado and Sopihern's private
train tour Of Mexico. through the
Egypt OF the New World. leaves Den.
YER Make an early reservation. 4.
+. Fisher, G.. p. A.. Denver. 2.28
The daily tribune., 1908-01-10
Luxurious Pleasure Tr,p.

Through tho Egypt of America
Mexico-by private train leaving
Denver, January ssth. Make berth
section or drawing room reservation
now. T. E. Fisher. G..P. A., Den.
'e' 2.28
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Awaits suItan,s Action.

Berlin, Oct. 5.-News was received
at the foreign office Sunday night that
Turkey was to be informed that Bul
garia had determined to proclaim at
Tirnovo her independence Monday.
The Associated Press is authorized to
state Germany associates herself with
the medlatory proposals submitted by
Great Britain to the Turkish and Bull
garian governments. 1t is recognized
officially that Bulgarian proclamation
gravely complexities the situation, but
until the attitude of the sultan is
known the German government is un-
able to forsee its course of action, ex.
cept that in no event will Germany
bring pressure to bear at CONSTANT
nople to influence decisions of the
porte. Should the Turkish govern
ment seek advice of the powers re-
garding the advisability of asserting
supremacy over Bulgaria by military
force Germany will not be able to ad
wise the porte to go to war. The Turk
ish army is not prepared. Bulgaria is
ready
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BULGARIA DEAES e.
By Proclamation Hs Declared
Her Independence.
ACTION AT OLD GPITAL

At constantinople Statement Is That
Lack Of Unanimity Of Powers Causes
Prince Ferdinand and Ministers to
Take This Action.
Sofia, Oct. 1.-THE proclamation that
Bulgaria is an Independent kingdom
was formally made at Tirnovo Mon.
day. Prince Ferdinand and ministers
at Tirnovo independence proclaimed,
having reached there Sunday evening.
A telegram from Constantinople
says that Austria, backed by Germany,
has encouraged Bulgaria to declare
her independence in order to strike
a blow at the Kaimil ministry and
compromise the new constitution. II
is not known what steps Turkey will
take, but the impression prevails that
a European conference will be held to
consider the whole question.
Advices obtained from an authorize
tive quarter at Sofia are to the effect
that only some powers supported the
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British proposal for a settlement of the
railroad question. This want of unani.
NIFTY among the powers encourages
bulgaria to persist in her present at.
titude
Varna and other Bulgarian towns
are placarded with declarations stating
mat the moment has now arrived TO
proclaim independence, as otherwise
turkey, on the strength of the treaty
OF Berlin, will demand restitution OF
eastern Roumelia.
Bulgaria is tributary principally
under the suzerainty of the sultan OF
turkey. Tirnovo is the ancient capi.
tol OF the kingdom of Bulgaria and II
was there in olden days the kings Of
Bulgaria We're crowned.
The proclamation was made at the
cathedral at Tirnovo at IL O'Clock
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Started on the Minute

Dallas, S. d., Oct. 5.--Monday morn.
Ing the Trip county land rush started,
Judge Willen allowing the notaries to
begin writing applications the minute
Monday came. Actual registration
was started at Gregory and Dallas AT
3 o'clock, applications at that hour
commencing to drop into the big metal
cans at these two points. A light rain
freshened up Rosebud Sunday night
People at Gregory and Dallas did not
go to bed, fearing to lose half a
nights time for starting TO New Rose,
bud lottery.
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Unaware Of Its Objects.

Muskogee. Okla, Oct 5.-Governor
Haskell has issued a signed statement
here setting forth his connection with
the Citizens alliance. He says he was
asked to Join an organization to pro.
mote harmony in Muskegee during a
strike in 1906; that he had never
heard of the Citizens alliance before
and that when he found that 1t barred
union labor men and was to fight their
interests he at once withdrew from Il,
and that he had until recently believed
the organization was dead.
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France as Mediator.

Paris, Oct. 5.-France has decided to
enact the role Of mediator with the OBJ
ject of preventing war between Turkey
and Bulgaria. Foreign Minister Pichon
has already begun a series Of confer.
ences with diplomatic representatives
of the powers, with the idea of reach
ing an understanding, the purpose oil
which will be the maintenance OF
peace.
When official news of Prince Fer.
dinand's proclamation at Tirnovo ar
rived the foreign minister conferred
with M. Iswolsky, Russian minister OF
foreign affairs and Naoum Pasha
Turkish ambassador.
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Congress of Powers Proposed.

st. Petersburg, Oct. Sit is an
nounced with authority that Russia
will propose a congress of the powers
for a general revision OF the Berlin
treaty. This is the outcome of the
proclamation of Bulgarian independ-
ence. Russia has reason to believe the
annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
by AustTal-Hungary is imminent.
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Bic Blaze at Garner.

Weatherford, Tex, Oct 5.-Nearly
all the business section of Garner. 10
Gated between here and Mineral Wells
was destroyed early Monday morning
by fire. Loss will reach at least $50.
GOO. The blaze originated in drug
ytore.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06

! nave dhrstclass tailor who is ex.
perlehced in altering ladies' suits. al.
so cleaning and pressing them. there.
lore ! am now making a speciality
OF This kind of work. Satisfaction
guaranteed and your patronage SO.
llclted. UNION TAILOR SHOP
-of h. L. Beard. Prop.
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congressman Longworth, the pres
ldents sonin-law, in a speech at
ROCK Island declared that Taft ought
TO be elected for four years and then
reelected for another term, after
which he would give way to Roosevelt
= -.plo .,'sf-,.a farms ltv tho. g.. a. .
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Sail From Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, Oct. 5.-The United States
battleships Maine and Alabama, which
arrived here on Sept. 30, sailed for
Horta, the capital of the Island OF
Fayal, Azores.
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MOVING Toward Frontier.

Paris, Oct. 5.-Le Temps publishes
dispatch from Vienna saying Bull.
garian army is marching toward the
frontier and Turks are also moving
forward to the frontier Australian
gary is mobilizing two army corps,
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Susie had left her toys about the
kitchen. Mother OickIng them up
Susie, If you leave these things about
the kitchen again III 1rSV-saur ears and
throw them in th ash pit
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Monday morning. It was a dramatic
scene and accompanied by great en-.
thusiasm. The manifesto of lndepend-
ence was addressed to the nation and
subsequently issued by Prince Ferdi.
nand
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Roosevelt dynasty would be firm in
the saddle. MIR. Longworth's candor
is indiscrcet He has not considered
wha the American people may think
of the plan.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-10-06

Col. Lyon, Col. Simpson and the
other colonies keep on contributing to
the funny paragraphs In the news.
papers their predictions that the Rep
ublicans will get Texas.