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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-30

core hfdnz. an art store proprietor,
Frederick Weiss, a walter and former
helm, ex-police commissioner, were
read
Each of the men responded to their
names as the clerk called and were eX-
cluded by the court from the room.
WITNESSES CALLED
Sicily was the first witness and tes-
titled as to the records on the books of
the police commission. Counsel on
both sides FLASHED again, Ach and Do
zier objecting to the examination on
the ground that the prosecution had no
cause for challenge. Objection was
overruled and Heney proceeded. Sicily
referred TO the book and testified that
on February Z, 8 and IA, 1905, Cross
and others appeared before the police
commission in behalf of liquor license
for Cross, by which he could open a
restaurant with the privilege of selling
liquors. After two appearances, on
February and 9, when the matter was
postponed, the license was finally
awarded to Cross on February Il.
over the objections of Ruefs at
torneys Theodore Krantz was permitted
to testify and told of his efforts to
obtain a license to conduct a restaurant
with the liquor retailing privilege. He
! told of the violation of an agreement
VIII the man WHO ndO SOlO MIN the
restaurant, in effect that the latter
would not open restaurant in that
vicinity.
Henry P. Davis, an attorney who had
been retained by Cross in an effort to
secure q liquor license, denied having
been paid fee by Cross and also de-
MED that he had talked with Ruef
before the license was finally granted.
Ach objected so frequently that Judge
Lawlor asked him If he was represent
ing Cross. Ach said no. After more
objections by Ach Heney made the
declaration that he proposed to show
the relation Davis had with a third
party; to disclose that Frederick
Weiss. acting for Cross, paid Davis a
fee of $500. a portion of which went to
Ruef for his influence in having the
license acted upon favorably. Davis
repeatedly disclaimed any connection
with Weiss in Cross behalf.
ACH WARNED BY COURT
Ach sneeringly referred to a Fee
IN such a manner as to arouse the ire
Of the court. Judge Lawlor warned
him that he must not bring extraneous
matters into the case. Il propose to
control the situation here" said Law
Tor.
Weiss was called early in the even
ing and related in detail his errand to
Davis Office with $780, part of which
was in a check. Davis, according TO
Weiss. refused the check and Weiss
cashed it at a bank. Returning to
Davis Office he offered Davis the cash,
which the attorney accepted.
He told Of the visits to the police
commission and Of the second hearing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-30

would be a clash between Dozier and
Heney, who. in resenting the imputa-
tions cast upon him by Dozier. de-
clared that If the court did not stop
the attacks he would do so personally.
That Judge lLawlor had satisfied him
self early in the examination of the
unfitness of Cross for jury duty in
the Ruef case was evidenced in his
prompt decision dismissing the accused
and ordering the case resumed at 8
o'clock this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-30
RIGHT REV. LANG is
SUCCESSOR TO BISHOP

MONTREAL Oct. 29.-After taking
several ballots today in an effort to
elect successor to the late Bishop
Carmichael. the Anglican synod of the
diocese of Montreal went into COM
mittee of the whole behind closed doors
in an effort to break the deadlock. AS
a result, when the synod was reas-
sembled seventh ballot was taken,
resulting in the practically unanimous
choice of Right Rev. Cosmos Gordon
Lang, at present bishop of Stepney, of
the diocese of London, Eng. Bishop
Lang is one of the most brilliant of
the younger churchmen of Great Brit
ain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-30
ENGINEER ELEcrRoCUTED

BELLINGHAM, Wash. Oct. 90
Charles McKettrick, chief engineer for
the NAPLES electric company at Lynden.
was electrocuted tonight at the plant
McKettrick was fixing a twisted belt
when in some way he came in contact
with the current and was thrown on
to the belt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-30
TWO MEN ACCUSED
OF RANK PERJURY
Juror and Attorney Davis Are
Flayed for Alleged Crooked
Dealing
Both StrenuOuSly Deny Charges
That Have Been Made
Against Them

The confession of e. a. :. Blake in
Judge DUNES court yesterday morn
fng was followed by another sensa-
tionaI episode in the afternoon when
the Ruef case was reeonvened in Judge
LAWYERS court.
without the slightest warning 10 the
defense Assistant District Attorney
Heney arose and challenged an accept
ed juror. George III. Cross. for cause.
Taken unawares. the defense wns for n
time up in the air. and the crowd that
had assembled 10 listen 10 the proceed
ings attending the completion of the
Ruef jury began Specializing wildly
On what the prosecution would prob
ably spring IN support of its challenge.
Heney wasted no time in putting be-
fore the court his reasons for chal-
longing Cross whom he charged with
having testified falsely during his eX-
animation for his qualifications as a
Juror At that time Cross had testi-
fed emphatically that he had had no
trouble with the police commission of
1906. of which DR.. Poheim was the
president
Yesterday Heney presented to the
court evidence to the contrary, show
ing that Cross. in. order to get a license
that had been refused another, en-
gagged Attorney H H Davis to present
his case 10 the commission and gave
the lawyer $500 with the understand
Ing that the money was to go TO Ruef.
To substantiate these charges Heney
called several witnesses, among them
Attorney Davis Davis proved an un-
willing witness for the prosecution, but
his testimony. along with that given by
other witnesses, left such a bad i'm
preston that Judge Lawlor was finally
forced 10 dismiss the juror
There was q pathetic side TO the
examination Of Cross which was pro-
ductive OF much wrangling and which
lasted until midnight. In the after
noon, when the other jurors in the
Ruef case had been dismissed and
cross was about 10 be subjected to a
severe cross questioning by Heney. a
balin informed Judge Lawlor that a
woman was waiting for him in his
chambers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-30

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Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-30
Stylish Fall Suits for $50

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Clothes such cuffs sleeves long of buttons slant
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Winter Blue Serges tor SIU
Are of those who partial to blue serge
suits? If so, have something to interest you
We have made special provision to sell blue serge
suit for $40. Are doing simply popuarze stores
Well frankly tell that sell them almost at cost
The serge guaranteed all wool and absolutely fast col
ored the garments hand tailored We could sell these
suits for SIS easily; but the price is only $40.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
KNIGHTS WILL GO
TO CONVENTION

The first quarterly meeting Of 1908
Of the State and county boards Of the
Ancient order Of Hibernians was held
in Irish-American Han yesterday af-
ternoon. Delegates from the ten divis-
ions in New Castle county and from
Division No. /. Of Kent. attended. State
President Daniel T. Kilroy presided at
the State meeting, and County Presi-
dent Jerome ]. Hurley at the county
meeting. Reports from the division
showed an increase in membership
during the year. the baby divisions,
Nos. and 10, Of this city. having made
the largest.
The Hibernian Knights, the military
organization of the order, are preparing
TO attend the national convention Of
the TIibernians in Indianapolis in July.
This will be the first time the military
body from Delaware will have attended
a national convention of Hibernians,
and many members OF the order, be-
sides the delegates from this State, viii
accompany the party TO Indianapolis.
From now on until the convention
the divisions in Delaware win file such
amendments to the constitution as are
needed, and will present them to the
national body. The delegates to the
convention from Delaware viii be
chosen at the April meeting Of the
State and county boards
Preparations are now being made by
the divisions for the celebration Of st.
Patricks Day March II.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
MANY SHOP GIRLS
CAUGHT IN A RAID

PITrsBURG. Jan. 1-one hundred
girls. nearly all OF them under twenty
years Of age. weer arrested in a series
Of raids in the renderloin Of this city
Saturday night. The arrests revealed that
many Of the girls were engaged by day
IN restaurants. shops and department
stores. while at night they frequented
disreputable resorts.
The girls. although earning only 50 to
s. a week. were fashionably dressed. II
was this fact that caused an investiga-
tion to be made.
Chief OF Police Mcouade has Appealed
to the city's charitable institutions to
care for the girls He said that most OF
them are so young that there is still hope
for their reformation. In furthorance OF
his plan Of reformation Chief McQuaide
arranged that the girls should not be
tried this morning, but the keepers OF the
resorts in which they were found were
heavily fined.
One Of the drill rooms at the Central
Station was converted into a dining
room. and there the girls were fed An.
other rom was converted into a sitting
room and a third into dormtory. The
chief sent the following notice to char
liable organizations.
NOW is the time for philanthropic in
stitutions and charitably disposed women
to come forward and show their sincerity
I'm stamping out vice. A helping hand
and a respectable shelter viii do more to-
ward the moral uplifting Of this city than
prayers and sermons. We ask all per
sons to volunteer theih help"
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
BACK TO OLD
RATE FEBRUARY [

Announcement has been made by the
Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad
Companies that the schedule af fares
and forms Of Communication tickets
withdrawn by them within the State Of
Pennsylvania on September 30 last be-
cause of the DunsmOre two-cent rate
law will be restored on February 1.
On straight fares the Pennsylvania
Railroad and its branch lines will
charge 2 1-2 cents a mile but the Read
ing viii continue its rate OF two cents
a mile on straight tickets, pending a
decision IN the test case it brought
against Philadelphia county. Both
roads further announce that they will
resume the issue of clerical tickets be-
ginning March /. delay until then being
due to the large amount of clerical
work in connection Herewith.
No change is to be made in the fares
on the Maryland division Of the p,
B. and w. Railroad.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27-Whon the
Thaw trial opened to-day, Il was the
general opinion of counsel and all con-
cerned that IL would reach the jury be-
fore the end Of the week The defense
expected to close to-day. although the
length Of the hypothetical question
may carry their case over until the
noon recess tomorrow. Mr. Jerome
thinks three days win about do
to complete his in rebuttal and sum
ming up win begin.
Time Is to be saved I'm one way, and
this is a rather unique one. The de-
fenses hypothetical question. which
makes up some fifteen thousand words,
win be read to three experts-Dr
Evans. DIR. Wagner and DR.. Jeliffe at
the same time. then each win take
the stand and announce his belief as to
whether rhaw was insane or not.
Abe Hummel. the convicted lawyer
now serving a term on Blackwells
Island. is 10 testify on Wednesday.
Through him Jerome viii try to get
the text OF affidavit signed In his office
which is alleged TO show that Evelyn
swore Harry Thaw il-used her while
they were in Europe.
The first witness was DR.. Charles
Francis Bingham, Of Pittsburg. the
Thaw family physician. who testified
about Thaw's early childhood includ-
ing brain fever. FITS. ST. Vitus dance.
measles and other diseases childhood is
generally heir 10. Thaw as a child
was a sufferer from nervous trouble.
Or. Sydney Russell Wells, of Lon
don, was the next witness. He is a
member Of the synod Of the University
OF London and Is on the consultation
staff Of several London hospitals. He
treated Thaw.An 1899. Thaw first came
TO see him az his Office about January
IL. and later the doctor was called 10
the hotel 20 treat him. He was in an
excited nervous condition. His pulse
was beating rapidly and he complained
OF severe headaches. Witness declared
he diagnosed his ailment as a mental
disturbance Of some kind.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
FEAST CELEBRATION
AT ST. PAUES

At ST. Pauis r. c. Church yesterday,
the feast Of st. Paul. the patronal saint
OF that church. was appropriately OBJ
served. In the presence Of the Rt Rev.
John J. Monaghan. bishop OF the diocese.
solemn high mass was celebrated by the
Rev. william Temple. d. d.. with tha
Rev. Father Jacques. Of the salesianum
as deacon. and the Rev. r. c. Higgins.
chancellor Of the diocese. sub-deacon.
The Rev John Walsh was master OF
ceremonies. The Rev. Austin Fleming. a
missionary from the Apostolic Mission
House in Washington, a speaker OF well.
known oratorical ability. delivered tha
panegyric Of the saint
Last evening at Vespers Father Fleming
preached an eloquent sermon on temper
ance and the church was filled.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
THAW VIOLENT
FOR SIX DAYS
London Physician TCStcS to His Behavior in am
English Hospital Suffered From
Acute Mania

Next morning he was called hurriedlv
again. He found Thaw's excitability
much more marked and he was them
distinctly <ncoherent dn his speech. His
temperature was 80 and he was so ex-
cited he feared Thaw might harm him.
self. He gave him an opiate. but he
did not respond to the treatment and
made arrangements 70 have him re-
moved to the Devonshire Nursing AS
sociation Hospital Thaw. when he
called on him. was dancing about tho
room In his stocking feet. using ex-
tremely foul and bad language and
plainly demented. He diagnosed his
ailment to the hospital authorities as
acute mania. At the hospital he had
an enormous room." but complained
that he could not breathe He further
declared that the heat was sitting AMI
demanded that twenty tons of ice he
secured and put into the room to cool
It. He didn't like rhe nurse assigned
TO wait on him and demanded that Or.
Wells engage a whole stan Of nurses
so that he might find one that would
suit him.
His condition was violent for six
days. At times the Doctor feared he
might become uncomfortable. and hs
detailed extra help for the room. Thaw
made the night hideous. by using foul
language I'm a most inc0herent manner.
He was at no time rational until the
seventh day after his arrival az the in
sutution. when he began to improve.
and from this own his recovery was
rapid There was no evidence at any
time since Wells was called Of alcohol-
ism.
The defense In the Thaw trial is com-
plete. Bringing the loose ends Of his
evidence together with q rush. Littla-
ton. half an hour before the luncheon
recess was ordered. called his three ex-
perts on insanity. DR.. Wagnr. Dr.
Evans and Dr. Jeliffe. to the stand,
and at once began propounding to them
the new hypothetical question TO which
they aree xpected to reply that Thaw
was insane when he killed Stanford
White.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
Count SzeChenyi, Hungarian
NObIemaH, Takes as His
Bride Daughter Of
Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt
CORNELIUS GAVE HERAWAY,
MAY MEAN FAMILY PEACE
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-society's in
terest was centered in the wedding to-
day at noon of Miss Gladys Moore
Vanderbilt and Count Laszio Szechenyi
of Hungary. While not more than 25O
guests were present, the social world
had its gaze riveted upon the interna-
tional nupuals, and hundreds Of per-
sons thronged in front of the Wander
bilt mansion, at Fifth avenue and
Fifty eighth street. anxious to see all
that was to be seen, but restrained
from encroaching too far by a Gordon
Of big policemen under Inspector
Walsh. 1t was one of the most fash
ionable of all the fashionable weddings
New York has had, and the -four hum
dred' was dwindled down appreciably
when it came to inviting the favored
to witness the ceremony at which Mon
signor NJ. J. Lavelle officiated. stand
ing under a bridal altar of orchids,
Count Szechenyi and his bride made
their vows. There was a stretch Of
orchids from the bridal bower to the
lofty ceiling of the drawing room,
while banks of fantastic designs were
on the tapestry walls. The music was
by Nahan. F'ranko's Orchestra, which
played the wedding marches.
Miss Vanderbilt had no attendant.
and the Count Anton Sigray of Vicuna
was Count Sdechenyis best man.
Gladys Moore Vanderbilt is 21 years
old. She is the daughter of Cornelius
and Alice c. Gwynne Vanderbilt. She
was born at Newport, r. !. Count
Laszlo Jeno Maria Henrik Simon
Szechenyl is a Hungarian. 2S years of
age. He is land owner and imperial
and royal chamberlain. His home is
in Ormacs, Hungary.
The Vanderbilt town house, in which
the wedding took place, is one of the
show places of the metropolis 1t is
in Fifth avenue, occupying the entire
block between Fifty-eighth and Fifty
ninth streets.
The original Vanderbilt house-the
house in which the old commodore
lived-is on Staten Island It is a pic
turesque place, within a short distance
OF the ocean.
Brilliant Effects
Millions Of bulbs. ranging from the
smallest to the largest incandescent
globes made, were used and points of
electric flame assumed fantastic
shapes as alternately turned on and of
by the electricians in charge.
The wedding breakfast, while an
elaborate function, was even more
limited than the ceremony itself. There
were thirtyfour tables, at which one
hundred guests sat and the central
brides table laid for dozen guests.
The Austrian Ambassador and Bar
oness Hengelmuller, with Count
Szechenyi's relatives and the Hon. Vio-
let Vivian, member Of Queen Alex
andria's household. comprised the for
eign visitors.
(Continuae on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
LAITY OPPOSED TO
MERGER OF DIOCESES

Opposition to the proposed merger OF
the Diocese of Delaware and the Dio-
cese Of Easton has been presented by
the Episcopal laity. despite the fact
that the proposition has the favor Of
the clergy Of both dioceses. The pro-
posed merger is to come up at the next
regular convention OF the Episcopal
Church next June. The strongest pro-
test has come from the laity Of lower
Delaware, who assert that they have
no desire to lose their identity in a con-
solidation with any other diocese.
Should the dioceses be merged In
spite Of this opposition. it would prob
ably be known as the Delaware and
Diocese. and would be presided
over by bishop and bishop -coadju-
tor.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
BRYAN WILL STAY
IN THE RACE
Virginia Congressman Tells
Him He is an Unavailable
Candidate

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.--One lone DEM
ocrat OF all the party leaders who have
conversed with Bryan since his arrival
here Saturday night has had the hardi.
hood to advise the Nebraskan TO side
step the nomination for president
The man who made this extraordinary
display Of nerve is Representative Fran
district
Speaking of his interview with Bryan,
Lassiter said today:
"He was extremely courteous. as he
always is. and listened attentiveiy 10
what l had to say i'm regard to his un-
availability for the presidency. told
him that although some Of the people
Of Virginia would Loyalty support him, II
nominated, there were many Of my con.
stituents who would not. and they. did
not, in my Judgment believe he ought to
be nominated. and that if nominated he
could not be elected.
"Our conversation was most friendly,
but I gathered from what Mr. Bryan
said. that he had determined to remain
a candidate, and that nothing his friends
could do or say would change his opin-
ion."
Bryon win attend dinner on the install.
ment plan at the home Of Senator New
lands. of Nevada, tonight and tomorrow
night. The first section Of this event will
be attended by the Democratic senators
whose names begin with letters in the
first half of the alphabet the second
section nv the other half
Legislation. rather than politics. said
Mr.. Bryan today. was the reason for his
present visit in Washington. He purposes
to discuss with leaders in congress sew
eral matters I'm which the Democrats Of
the country are particularly interested.
Among these is the currency question.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN PORTLAND
Rv THE IouRNAL,s special wlre.

BY THE JOURNALS special Wire
PORTLAND. Jan. 27--At least mill
lion dollars damage has been done by
a fire which swept Portland's business
district to-day and last night. Al
though the fire is under control il is
stin burning briskly. Biddeford, Sac),
Lewiston. Portsmouth and Dover got
their engines here in time to help, but
the appeal to the other cities was can
celled before the arrivals of special
trains bearing the apparatus. Three
times portions of the wall of a five
story brick building fell and firemen
narrowly escaped death. At 3 o'clock
the walls OF the warehouse of A. F.
Cox and Sons. shoe dealers, collapsed,
and crashed into the store of Parker,
Thomas and Company across the
street. For a time it locked as If the
building also would go, but by con-
centrating their streams on burning
debris the firemen kept the blaze from
spreading further.
The cause Of the FIRE has not yet
been discovered.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
TIGHT MONEY
AFFECTS GERMANY
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Money
stringency in Europe, and particularly
in Germany, is having an adverse ef-
feet even in municipal Sl-d- " Lsrnment
matters. says Consul General Guenther,
of Frankfort, reporting TO the State
Department
The present time is not propitious
for the floating Of loans at a reasonable
rate, consequently public improve
ments. tramways, waterworks, schools,
hospitals. etc have suffered consider
ably and their exnansion has been seri-
ously curtailed for the present The
loans urgently required by some Of the
leading German cities for necessary
improvements this year are figured up
to 700.OO0.OO0 marks ts140000, ,000), and
Of this 12o,o00.o0o marks are wanted
by the city of Berlin alone.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
ASSESSMENT BOARD TO SIT

The recently appointei Board OF As
sessment Of Revision win sit through-
out the county with the county as
SCISSORS tomorrow, Wednesday and
Thursday to revise the assessment
The Wilmington members of the board
win sit with the Wilmington assessors
at the Court House. The Wilmington
members Of the board are:
First District-Harvey b. Wiggles-
worth, Francis ]. McNulty.
Second-Lewis II. Weidermann,
George II. Taylor
Third-Robert N. Barr. Samuel j.
Newman.
Fourth-Henry c. McLear. NJ. D..
Crossan.
Fifth-c. Wesley weldin. John S.
Hamilton.
Evening journal., 1908-01-27
BARBER COMMITS
SUICIDE WITH FIRE

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Despondency be.
cause his wife had left him and had him
hauled to court charged with non-support
IS alleged by his relatives to have caused
Gaetano Bernardone. a barber. to have
ended his life today by setting fire to his
little home on the top floor Of tene.
ment at 163 Mulberry street. Bernar.
done's seventeen months old babe. Car
mon perished with him. The fire was
extinguished with slight damages, and no
injury to other tenants.