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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
CLAIM THAT SHELDON
Jagged IN CAMPAIGN
Secretary Root Visits National
Headquarters Regarding
the Work

NEW YORK. Oct 2.-When it was
reported here today that Secretary of
State Root had visited the republican
national headquarters here last
Wednesday and made inquiries regard
ing the working of the various depart
ments under the national committee, q
fiutter of excitement was caused in po-
litical circles.
The report went forth that Secretary
Root had been sent by President
Roosevelt because the president was
the campaign was being conducted.
Secretary Root was credited with hav-
ing returned to Washington and there
expressed the conclusion that National
Treasurer Sheldon was to blame for the
tagging in the campaign, he having left
to Chairman Hitchcock much of the
business that should have been disposed
of by the treasurer's department.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
maori LEPER IS CURED
BY THE NASTIN SYSTEM
Injections of Bacillus Cultures
Credited With Ending Raw
AGES Of Disease

WELLINGTON. New Zealand. oct p
Interest not unmiXed with apprehension
has been aroused here by the discharge
Of a Maori patient from the leper sta
ton with a clean bin Of health. He
was az the station only il months
The chief health officer. Or. Mason.
declares that the patient was cured by
injections of cultures Of the. leprosv
baclsls. This treatment is the dis
c9FerN Of Prof Deycke Passa, director
81 The imperial medical school of Con-
stantinople and Richard Bey. a physi-
clan Of the same institution. Dr. Ma
son SAYS that other patients treated bv
ms system have shown great improve
ment
The treatment for leprOsy referred
10 Do the Wellington dispatch is known
as the Nastln system. A dispatch from
honolulu on September 30 said that
Jrs- W. y. Brinckerhoff and ]. T. Wav-
son had notified the board Of health OF
tlat cliy that they believed they had
succeeded in curing a leper patient bv
means Of this treatment
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
REPUBLICAN TREASURER
IS ATTACKED BY MACK
National Democratic Chairman
Alleges Sheldon Has Con-
nections With Trusts

NEW YORK, Oct. National Chair
man Mack today made an attack upon
the corporation Affiliations of George
II. Sheldon, treasurer of the republican
national committee, charging that Mr..
Sheldon is at this time connected with
no less than II financial companies.
Mack made the following statement:
The trust and corporation affiliations of George
r. Sheldon. treasurer of the republican national
committee for the last 10 years. make interest
ing reading in view of the recent Developments
In the campaign.
1 wish to recall in this connection that be
cause OF these very accusations Governor Odell
in 1902 refused TO permit the party leaders to
put Sheldon in nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor.
Governor Odcll at that time declared that he
would not accept the denomination for head of
the state ticket II Sheldon were named as bis
running mate But while the republican party
has refused put mp Sheldon's name for a pub
lie office. ii has. for the identical reasons for
collector.
This can not be denied Most Of the corpora
tons with which Sheldon is identified are capi-
talzed for millions. How much of their stocks
is Of the liquid variety can be easily ascer-
tanned. Yet Roosevelt has defended him and his
resignation not demanded when Dupont was
invited to step down and out. Dupont only
identified VITA one trust. while Sheldon is at the
present time intimately identified with no less
than IL prominent financial concerns.
One of these, the Bethlehem steel company.
does not employ union labor and has opposed the
organization OF It's chployeS iof tue 4ast 10 ear
Sheldon is a director of that company. lie Is
also director and treasurer of The North Ameri-
can company capitalized for 100000 000 q con-
cern known as the mystery OF Wai street II
it bur few years back since he was prominently
identified with the whisky trust" glance
nj his connection with various companies for the
last 10 years viii explain tersely the reason Of
his present position. No further comment of
mine is necessary.
The corporations named by Mr.. Mack
include railway, industrial and flnan-
ciaI concerns here and elsewhere.
-Chairman Hitchcock of the republi-
can national committee was shown
! Chairman Mack's attack on Treasurer
sheldon bet declined to make any
statement Mr.. Sheldon said the state
ment did not contain anything to which
he desired TO make answer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
California Promotion Committee
fORGANIZED I9Oo.D
''IiRoMoIIoS-Ihs act Of pr.noti4g; advsnce-

"PROMOTION-The act Of. promoting; advance
u1ent; encoura cement. Century Dictionary
The California Promotion committee has FOR
its object the PRONOTING OF California as a
whole. u has nothing TO sell Its energies are
devoted 70 fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT Of CalifQrnia as their object
II gives reliable Information on every subject
connected with the industries OF California. It
gives ENCOURAG E3IENT 10 the estabffshnient
OF new industries and Invites desirable immigra-
tion- II is not an Employment Agency. although
IL presents the opportunities and needs IN an
fields OK business and professional activity. ThfS
committee = supported by popular subscription
and makes no charge for any service rendered
Affiliated with the committee are $50 eomue--
cial organizations OF the state with q member
ship Of over 80. coo. Meetings are held semian.
nuaIiy IN different parts OF California. WHERE
matters OF state interest are discus sed. Head
quarters OF the .c0mmittee maintained In
San Francisco in California building Union
square. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. j
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
VERDICT IS Suicide

PACIFIC GROVE, Oct. 2.-The coro-
ner's jury today in the case of Mrs.
Grace 5. White, who was found dead
al Del Monte grove last night. re-
turned verdict to the effect that she
had shot herself in the head J. II.
Rocker. with whom the woman had
been living, reported the death and was
held in custody while the officers in
vestigated a murder theory The cou-
pie formerly lived in San Francisco.
and Rocker. who was employed in a
planning mill. says she attempted sui
eide while they were living at 3S4 Capp
street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
MOVEMENTS OF ARMY MEN

master At Atascadero, returned to his
post here yesterday 10 look after the
arrangements for the sailing OF the
transport Thomas, which is to leave
Tor Manila on Monday
Colonel Cornelis de W. Wilcox, gen
eral stan corps. from Washington. d. c..
8rrived yesterday on his way to the
Philippines where he goes to take
charge Of the bureau Of information at
that point. While ia town he is the
guest Of Colonel w. A. Simpson at the
ETfffo~auf
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
YOUTH is FOUND DEAD
WITH PISTOL AT SIDE
Body Is Believed TO Be That of
Missing Pasadena High
School Student

LONG BEACH, Oct. 2.-The body OF
a well dressed young man. apparently
about 20 years Of age, was found this
afternoon near Bixby slough, with a
bullet hole through the head and a re-
volver nearby. It is supposed to be
that of Harold NJ. Miller of Pasadena,
prominent high school student. who
has been missing for several days
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
FIRE DESTROYS BLOCK

ALBUQUERQUE. n. NJ. Oct "A
disastrous fire at Williams, Ariz., this
morning destroyed an entire block of
buildings in the business section in
cluding Nabbit Brothers wholesale
house. one of the largest in Arizona.
A high wind carried the flames to the
Santa Fe station. cutting off communi-
cation. Loss, $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
sUIcrDEs poDY rpENrIrrED

the efforts of Chief of Police Gritz-
macher. the body of the suicide who
was found in the brush near the Pat
ton road last Sunday has been identi-
fed as Louis Lux, a patient at the
Napa. Cal, State hospital for tho In
sane who escaped from the asylum
July s, 1908.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
WEEKLY CALL, ST PER YEAR
PROPOSALS

Office Constructing Quartermaster Fort Mason
San Francisco. Cal. September So 1903. Sealed
proposals. IN triplcate. for construction. plumb
ing aud wiring concrete storchouse az Honolulu
II. T.. viii be received at this office until II
a. m and at Office of constructing quar- term aster
Hcnolulu. II. T.. until 4. m. October SOs 1905
and then opened. Plans and specifications ana
necessary blanks and Information can be obtained
on application AT offices Of above mentionetl quar-
each set Of plans furnished which win be re-
funded upon return cf sauc, Envelooex 70 he
indorsed Proposals for Storehousc. Honolulu N
t. and addressed to Major George Mex vii
Hanson. Q. ~ T. S A
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
- ono AM cAsHTEH GONE

TACOMA. oct. President Ches-
borough and Manager Hansen of the
Tacoma mill company said today that
they had discovered shortages in the
Hccounts of the missing cashier. Frank
y. Pinkham, reaching $4,000 and that
the amount may run as high as $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
NATURES REMEDIES
TEA AND HERB SANTTAPTUB1

Sickness OF every de-
scri ptiOu succpssfuIlv
treated with Tea and
Herbs by DR.. Chow
JGyan, the famous CHI
nese physician. whose err-
dentialS are atteste1 bv
the Chinese Ambassador a Z
Washington. ID. @. San
Francisco Office, 76O CLAY
st.-Nion.. Tues, Wed
ard Thurs. Stockton or
Tee. 122 North Hunter 81
Frf Sat and SIM NJ
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03

BRINGS RoBBER BACK-Taeoma. Wash.
Oct. 2.-Deteetive George Maley left for Sacra-
mento this morning. taking Joe Felax. alias
heries
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03

special preparations are; Cough Ginger Tea an
Herbs for Colds and Opium AhstaiDer's- Food
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03

DO You Want $500:
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
SPECIAL AGENTS
GET NEW EVIDENCE
Shipping Records Being Es-
amined With View Of Finding
Out More About Rebates.
COMMISSIONER MAY RETURN
Probable, However, That Grand
Jury Will BE Asked to In
dict at April Term.

That the Interstate Commerce Com
cation here before the evidence in the
recent inquiry is sent to the Depart
ment of Justice for such prosecution
under the law as may be warranted
is freely predicted in. shipping circles,
by reason of the fact that special
agents of the government are still at
work in this city. There were sensa-
tlonal reports yesterday that the dts
closures would be even more startling
than the system of false billing, by
which w. r. Johnston and w. S.
Forbes e Co. were given an undue ad-
vantage over their competitors.
With the commercial air full of
rumors it was difficult to ascertain
with any degree of certainty just what
new evidence had been found
With fear and trepidation, however,
shipping records have been turned over
to the government agents, whose spe-
cial mission Is to find out whether or
not other shippers received rebates by
the practice of sending out local ship
ments which purported to have come
from the Valley or the West.
Prosecutions Almost Certain.
1t was practically admitted before
Lane left the city that
the Federal grand jury would be asked
to return indictments against certain
officials and business men, only
those who testified under oath being
immune from criminal prosecution.
Commissioner Lane expects to have his
report before the full commission with
in the next three or four weeks, anG
it is likely, therefore, that District At
torney Lewis will be instructed to take
charge Of the case and present 1t to
the grand jury at the April term OF the
United States District Court. This pro-
gram will be followed unless the new
evidence makes it necessary to defer
the trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
POST-OFFICE SITE TO
BE DETERMINED TODAY
WILL ELIMINATE
THE NEGRO VOTE
City Republican Committee De
cides for a Lilly White"
Mass-Meeting.

Absolute harmony prevailed at the
meeting of the Republican City Com
mittee last night. No negroes We're
present, although forty out of forty
six members of the committee an
severed to their names.
Instead of holding a delegated con-
vention Of the Republicans of the city
this year, in which the black precincts
of Jackson Ward would be entitled to
representation, the committee. which
is now entirely in the hands of the
lilly whites" decided to issue call
for mass meeting of Republican
voters" to be held at Belvidere Hall
on Saturday, March !th, at o'clock.
This mass meeting will select the
members OF the city committee and the
city chairman, as we'll as the delegates
to the Republican district convention
which meets in Manchester on March
18th, and to the State convention.
| A motion was made to allow only
those to vote who had supported Mr.
! George a. Hanson, the lilly white
candidate for Congress This was in
tended to prevent negroes from get
ting control. 1t was decided however
that recent conditions had brought
many Richmonders into the Republican
party, who had not hitherto supported
it, and the resolution was withdrawn.
The view was expressed that the time
had now come when the public and
press of Virginia were willing to give
a fair show to bona fide white Repub-
lican party in the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
SHARP ERS ON THE
WAY TO RICHMOND
Postmaster Issues Warning
Against Cashing Money Orders
for Strangers.

Postmaster Royal L. Cabell has been
directed by the Post.Oh Depart
ment TO issue warnings to merchants,
hotels and business people generally
against money order swindlers who
are working fake orders on Boston
and Chicago post-ofiices The orders
used by the sharpers We're recently
stolen from those offices, and their Sc
rial numbers have been listed, and pay
ment stopped. Money order stamps
have been made and several of the
stolen orders have been cashed in va
rious cities In the United States. The
sWindlers make practice of visiting
business houses. especially hotels and
saloons, make small purchases and ten
receiving the balance In currency. One
Frank r. johnson, u FORMER post flee
employee johnson is described as be-
ing five feet ten or eleven inches tall,
age about thirty, weight about zoo,
smooth round face and pleasing coun-
tenance Two men, whose names are
withheld; accompany him. No, /, is
described as five feet eleven inches
tan age thirty,-five TO, thirty eight,
weight lS5, dark complexion, thick
lower lip, gold tooth wore black derby
hat black overcoat with silk lapels
No 2 is of medium height, twenty eight
years old, weight $50, slender build
dark complexion and smooth face.
The gang. is supposed to be heading
toward Richmond, and the postmaster
asks to be informed II any such par
LIES attempt TO pass money orders here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
PRISONERS GIVEN
A HELPING HAND.
Organization Secures Employ
ment for Convicts Discharged
from State Penitcntiary.
REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS
Officers Elected for Ex-Prisoners'
Aid Association OF
Virginia.

Notable progress In caring for the
prisoners discharged from the State
penltentiary was shown by the reports
read at the meeting OF the Virginia Ex-
Prisoners Aid Society yesterday after
noon. superintendent George II. Wiley
reported that in the two years of the
existence of the society. 17S white
officers OF the organization. Twenty
one of these prisoners stopped in Rich
nond, where nearly all have employ
ment and are earning their way to a
respectable living. Thirty-two men
were placed In employment at places
other than at their homes, while
eighty-odd. mostly from the country
districts. returned to their homes. or
the ITS discharged prisoners. six have
been returned to prison, two have been
killed. and others have drifted to other
places of work.
Only In the last year has the coll
ored work been attempted. and during
the ten months this department has
been in operation, 165 colored prison.
ers have been received from the penl-
Tertiary and assisted to employment
by the society. This work is directly
under the supervision OF Albert DAILY.
a colored ministerial student, who I'M
der the supervision OF Superintendent
'NilSy, mas sHOWu -IIliIlSeII a.
~ capable and efficient man for the
position.
Help From Pcnitentlnry.
Mr.. Wiley reported that the officials
of the Virginia penitentlary were Civ
Ing tho society every possible assist
ance, Superintendent Morgan having
commended the work of the society In
his last annual report, as carrying out
purposes which had long been In his
own mind. and filling a much-needed
want in the prison system. Special
Acknowledgements was also made of tho
assistance rendered the society by Mr..
T. j. Davis. superintendent OF the State
farm.
Under tho system arranged with the
penitentiary authorities, thirty days
before prisoner Is released, his
name is furnished to the agent of the
society.
The officers of the organization then
correspond with the officials at the
mans home. learn the particulars OF
the crime for which he was committed
the disposition and ability of the man,
and are usually prepared by the TIM.
of his release TO find honest employ
ment for him away from the associa.-
tons which were once the cause OF
his downfall. Interesting and COM
plete reports were submitted by Mr.
Bernard Lewis. president. and Mr.. 4.
b. Williams, treasurer OF the society
showing a healthy growth in the mem
bership and finances of the organiza-
ton.
Officers Elected.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
Bernard Lewis. president.
l.. n. Norris, first vice-president.
Colonel A. S. Buford. second vice.
president.
Alfred B. Williams. secretary and
treasurer.
George II. Wiley. superintendent
Directors, the above, and r. Archibald
Cary, Rev. Landcn r. Mason, G. NJ
Smithdeal and George Bryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
SCARED DRIVER
C0NFESSES ALL
Detectives Wiltshire and Nc
Mahon Arrest Joseph Jones for
Driving Over Alice Stratton.

Notwithstanding the many difficult.
ties confronting them, because of thc
greatly varying evidence as to the
identity of the driver who ran over
and killed little Alice Stratton. OF
No. 1913 o. Street, Detective ergeants
Wiltshire and Mcmahon yesterday
morning found and arrested the right
man, Joseph Jones, employed by tho
Old Dominion and Western Lumber
Streets. Jones at first made strenuous
denial. but the detectives gathered the
necessary information from the mans
brother and witnesses. and when he
saw that there was no loophole for
escape. he confessed. He claims that
the killing was accidental, and that
he dashed his mule to full speed and
got away because he was so Mortified
and frightened. He became violently
Ill after the accident. and had to re.
turn home. There he told his. mother
and brother of the accident, and from
the brother the information was pro-
cured
Jones has good reputation. and
his story Is probably true.
The detectives encountered every
difficulty, for everybody testified that
the wagon was painted green, whereas
1t was not painted at All. Major Wer-
ner and Captain Tomlinson gave then
great credit for their work.
Jones will be tried on the charge ~
manslaughter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

This show is under the management
of Mrs. Thorpe. proprietress OF the
Dixie Theato, who Is furnishing the
show complete, without cost to the as
ISOLATION.
The Punch and Judy Show will be
found to the right, just inside of main
street entrance. Admission cents.
This show is under the direction of
Messrs. Henry S. Harrison and Richard
Wortham.
Cafe Chantant.
The Cafe Chantant of which Miss
Cally Ryland is chairman, and which
will be the "bonne bouche" of the
Charity Fete, takes place on Saturday
evening at S o'clock.
his an informal affair the artists
coming down from the stage to mingle
with the guests, who, comfortably
seated at little tables, at which they
may be served swith ale. cigarettes,
ETC., watch the continuous perform
ance at their ease.
Twenty Of the prettlest young girls
in the city act as walters. SIX of these
in "Pierrette" costumes. sell cigarettes
and execute surprise dance; two, in
Spanish dress, sell bouquets, and a
round dozen, in Frtz Scheff frocks.
serve liquid Refreshments
The Cafe Chantant VIII be absolutely
unique in every feature. as It is unique
in the annals Of Richmond entertain
ments.
FIFTY cents covers the price for the
whole show.
The following contributions have
heen received by the treasurer of the
Charity Fete Association:
Mrs. r. N. v. Drewcy... 90
Mrs. r. s. Bosher. 20 90
Mrs. Joseph Il. Willard. 100 90
Mrs. John 7. Anderson ,........ 1000
Tickets are for sale at tho Jefferson
Hotel, mt Polk Miller's, on Main Street;
Thaw q; Grants Crenshaw's. Owens &
Minors. Branch Allen'., II, A. Ml!!er's,
Miller s; Childreys I3riggs's. on Park
Avenue; also at Mrs. r, II. Christians.
No, 1870 West Avenue, and Mrs. N. ".
Randolph's. No. GIL East FRANKLIN
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
FIRE DESTROYS
GROCERY STORE
Some Suspect Incendiary Origin
of Blaze on East Franklin
Street This Morning.

Fire starting early this morning in
the feed and country product store of
j. w. Barnes, of No. 1904 East Frank
lin street, consumed all the contents
and left the building partial wreck.
The building was stocked with groceries
and hay and straw. The fire seemed
to have originated In the feed on the
second story, whence it spread rapidly
in both directions. The origin of the
blaze could not be ascertained. though
some spoke vaguely of incendiarism. A
young boy, named MCGEE, of Hanover
county, was asleep in camp build
ing just In the rear of the store, and
was awakened by friends in time to
make his escape.
Most Of the feed and nearly all tho
groceries were destroyed. The dam
age will amount to several hundred
dollars.
Mr.. Barnes lives on the Mechanics
vile Turnpike, and could not be seen
last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
children, Entertainment Friday

Children OF tho Passenger and Power Com.
many employees will give an entertainment
for charitable purposes tomorrow night at
the Reservoir Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Building. The committee, Mrs b. A.
Franklin. Mrs. l., w Todd and Mrs w E.
ilargraye, have drilled the young people for
some weeks. and there Is every indication
that the entertainment VIII be most enjoy
allie. One of the features will be a flag
dill, participated in by about nifty children,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
sunday School Lectures.

Under the auspices of the Church
Sunday School Institute of Henrico
parish, the course of lectures on Sun
day school teachers instruction. now
being held in All Saints Parish House,
Grace and Madison streets, are attract
ing a great deal of interestf The lectures
will be continued through the week.
beginning at s p. NJ. The last sessions
will be held on Monday and Tuesday
nights of this week. The principal
speaker is the Rev. John Ridout. of st.
Andrew's church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Sent to City Home.

Annie Summers. the partially para
by Bic"cle Policemen Bryant and Kel-
lum on Sunday selling whskey with
out license. was in the Police Court
again yesterday morning, and on ac-
count of her condition Justice Crutch-
field continued the case to April 18TH
The woman pleads that she had to
sell the whiskey to make a living, but
she will not divulge the name from
whom she procured the liquor. She
Is now at the City Home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
V. p. I. Alumni smoker.

Richmond alumni OF the irvginla Poly.
ferson Hotel, where Teasing and speech.
making were INDUCED In until q late hour
Governor, Swanson, who was 10 have beer
the speaker OF the evening was unable uC
be present MFR. II, NJ. Smith was toast,
master, and several addresses were made b,
distinguished alumni OF the Institution Mi,
r. NJ. Fry president OF the local association