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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
TOOTHACHE STORY ENDS
ROCKEFELLER MYSTERY
Oil King Explains Visit to
Cleveland and Disposes of
Many RumOrs

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 1s.-John
d. Rockefeller's tooth ached and he
came here from New York to get it
fixed.
This announcement, made tonight
explains the mystery surrounding
Rockefeller's unexpected visit to his
old home.
Stories varying from the selection of
minister to succeed Rev. DR.. G. A.
Eaton at the Euclid avenue Baptist
church, which Rockefeller attends
when here, to the erection of a Is story
church and the gift of $4,000, 900 for
oriental universities, were built up
around the news of his visit.
Rockefeller disposed of all the
rumors by telling Of the troublesome
tooth.
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HOTEL GUEST FINDS
BOY UNDERNEATH BED
San Jose Police Identity Bur-
gIary Suspect as Fugitive
From San Francisco
{ [special pispetch to The CAM

SAN JOSE, Dec. 13.-surprised by
the unexpected return of a lodger in
the New York Exchange hotel, whose
apartment he is believed to have en-
tered for the purpose of robbery, Max
Kittler of San francisco. aged Is, was
forced to seek refuge underneath the
bed He neglected to conceal his feet.
which were noticed by the lodger. who
summoned the police.
Two sturdy patrolmen .sentered the
apartment. seized the protruding legs
and dragged the erring youth from his
place of refuge.
The boy said his name was. Morris,
but photograph and message from
George c. Turner Of the Boys and Girls
Aid society of San Francisco today iden-
tilted the youth. He had ESCAPED from
that institution.
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What Is Death !?
BEATIFICATION DECREE
CONFERRED ON JOAN D'ARC
Thirty-six French Missionaries
Martyrs in China, Are Also
Hon0red by Church

ROME, Dec. 13.-There was an i'm
pressive ceremony at the vatican to-
day upon the occasion of the reading
of the beatifcation DEGREES conferred
upon SO French missionaries. who met
the death of martyrs in China and
upon Joan of Arc.
The reading of the DEGREES took place
in the presence of the pope and many
high prelates.
The pope expressed the deep convic-
ton that France, through divine inter-
cession, would return to the bosom of
the church. saying the intercession of
the new saints strengthened him in
this belief.
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STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
OF MINING ENGINEER
Prominent Mexican Not Seen
Since Leaving Santa Mon
ica for Los Angeles

Los ANGELES, Dec. IS.-Santiago.
Rodriguez, mining engineer of the
City of Mexico. who has been living
at a hotel in Santa Monica for some
weeks, has disappeared and his secre-
tary, Louis Garcia, has reported the
matter today to the authorities here.
Rodriguez left Santa Monica in an
automobile last Tuesday and has not
been heard from by his secretary since.
He said that he was merely going to
Los Angeles and had made no arrange
ments for any long stay away from
Santa Monica. He carried considerable
secretary believes he has met with foul
play.
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EDITORS IN INDIA ARE
ARRESTED FOR SEDITION
Leaders in Agitation Against
the Government Taken and
Two Transported

CALCUTTA, Dec Is.-Great excite
ment prevails here owing to develop
ments in the agitation against the gov
ernment The most prominent Bengali
leader in eastern Bengal, Dutta, was
arrested Saturday and conveyed to an
unknown destination. Another prom
inent nationalist leader. A1itra, editor
OF the sanJibani. has been arrested at
Calcutta. while the editor Of another
native paper has been sentenced to
transportation on the charge of sedf-
tiOn.
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WOMAN RAISED
FROM DEATH BY
ELECTRIC WIRE
Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott Relates
Experience of Parishi0ner
Whose Breath Failed
Circumstance Used to Illustrate
Sermon Before Yale Stu=
dents on Immortality
Resurrection Followed by Two
Years Life, and End Due to
Subsequent Illness
special Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. Dec. 13.-Rev
Dr. Lyman Abbott narrated to the Yale
students in his sermon today a scene
he had witnessed of parishioner who
was given up for dead, but who was re-
called to life by the application of elec-
tricity. The incident. which he had not
told before. was presented to illustrate
the statement that no man knows what
death is.
DR.. Abbott's sermon was on "Immor-
tality'' He said:
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VATICAN HEEDS APPEAL
OF MARQUIS MALONEY
Willing to AnnuI Marriage of
Oil Magnate's Daughter to
Arthur ri. Osborn

LONDON, Dec. 1s-sIarquis Martin
Ma1oney has secured a decree for the
Vatican multiplying as far as the church
is concerned the marriage of his
daughter Helen and Arthur Fl. Os-
born of New York MaIoney appealed
to the vatican from the decision of
the authorities of the New York arch
diocese, who refused to nullify the
marriage. Such is the report which
comes from trustworthy source in
Rome. but it can not be submitted to
the vatican for confirmation tonight.
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EMMA GOLDMAN is
ARRESTED In SEATTLE
Anarchist Taken Into Custody
Because Her Followers
Broke Hall Lock

SEATTLE. Dec. 1s.-Because one of
her followers broke the lock of Hi
bernian hall to permit an anarchist
meeting. which had not been arranged
with the lessees of the hall. Emma
Goldman. who was to speak. was. to-
night marched to the police station
between two policemen. There she de-
clared her innocence of the offense.
saying she had left the hiring of the
hall to the local anarchists. but was
willing to pay the $3.50 damage.
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ACCESSORY PLEADS
BROTHERS INJURY
IT. Jenkins Hains Expects to
Prove Woman's InfideIity
Caused Responsibility

FLUSHING, n Y, Dec 1s.-The trial
OF 7. jenkins Hams, author, win be
begun tomorrow and promises to rival
in interest many Of the countrys noted
murder trials Hams viii be tried as
an accessory TO the murder Of William
E. Annis, who was shot and fatally
wounded at the Bayside yacht club last
summer BY the defendants brother,
Captain Peter c. Hams Jr., whose at
torneys will urge temporary insanity
as his defense.
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FORMER COUNTY AUDITOR
EDGAR ILL AND BROKE
Popular Official OF Early '6O's
TO Be Taken to the
County Hospital

william n. Edgar, who was auditor
for the county Of San Francisco during
1894. was removed to the emergency
hospital last night suffering from acute
3sidney trouble. Edgar, previous to the
Vine he was auditor, was one of the
most prominent politicians in the city,
and his friends were legion For some
time past he has not been success
fuI in his undertakings Today Edgar
viii be taken TO the county hospital
and an effort viii be made to have
npeclaI nurse provided for him.
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TELEPHoNE kEARNY ss
MONDAY. DECEMBER IA, 1908.
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-Cloudy; west wind; .01 Of an
inch Of rain; maximum temperature, 81; mini
mum, IS.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-clearing; light
west wind. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-14
James NJ. Long, the Millionaire
Syrup Manufacturer, Finds
Missing Heiress
Former Society Leader, Injured
In Polo Game, Is Disc0v-
cred as Walters Wife
When Woman Realized She Was
to Be Treated i'm Santa
rum She Disappeared
After Absence of Two Years,
Ada Long Is Found in Jail,
Held for Stabbing Man

a CHANGELING In her maturity
~ Ada Long Mccormick, once the
pride OF the home of her father.
James M. Long, the millionaire
syrup manufacturer. but for a year
separated from her kin and living in
poverty and woe, has been found and
Is about to be reunited with her family
The quest ended yesterday. It's con-
clusion followed a terrible experiences
in the Life of the young woman. She
was located by her family after she had
been held in the city prison subsequent
to her arrest for stabbing her husband.
Joseph Mccormick, a waiter, in the
thigh. Now Mccormick is at the Uni
versity of California hospital, and the
surgeons fear that his chance of re-
covery is slight for infection has de-
veloped in the wound inflicted by the
woman who once was a beautiful So
ciety girl of this city.
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BOMB THROW[R
AND FIRE WRECK
TWO BUILDINGS
Terrific Explosion in Alley Near
Coliseum Causes Much
Damage in Chicago
Frame Structure Falls, and
Flames That Follow Spread
Across the Street
Police Connect Outrage With
Opposition to First Ward
Ball or Gamblers War

- HIcAGo Dec. 1S.-Two build
ings were wrecked and win
~ dows were shattered for
block around by the terrific
explosion OF g, bomb in an alley in Wa
bash avenue near Sixteenth street to-
night The wrecked building adjoins
the Coliseum. where the first ward ball.
the annual reveIs which have aroused
much opposition, is scheduled TO be
held tomorrow night.
The report of the explosion was heard
for mile. The congregation of Grace
Episcopal and Wabash avenue Meth
odist Episcopal churches and guests of
nearby hotels rushed to the streets in
panic.
Frame Buildings Wrecked
A two story frame building at 1913
Wabash avenue. which adjoins the
south wall OF the Coliseum annex, i'm
.mediately collapsed and took fire.
The fire leaped across an area way
and spread to another frame building,
also wrecked. Properties of the Coli
scum stored in the two buildings added
;. fuel TO the flames
It was at first believed that several
people were killed by the crash, as
number were in the vicinity at the time.
Careful search of the debris by police
and firemen, however. failed 10 reveal
any bodies.
That the bomb was Intended for the
Coliseum the police express little doubt
Another theory~fs that the bomb was
thrown as another factor Of the gam
blers' war which has been marked by
the throwing Of number of bombs in
the vicinity of alleged gambling re-
sorts. The twenty-seventh explosion
in that series occurred a few weeks
ago.
Failure to Stop Ball
The first ward ball has long been a
source of contention. Last week Rev.
. W. O. Waters, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, which adjoins the Coliseum on
the north, sought and failed to secure
an injunction to prevent the holding of
the BAH on the ground that it was
prejudicial to the morals of the COM
munity.
The BAH is supported by first ward
ers.'. who are represented in the city
council by Michael Kenna and John
CoUghlin. The proceeds Of the bali,
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000 an
nuslIy. are used for the campaign ex-
penses Of the alderman whose term ex-
pires the following spring
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Accident Changed Girl

fe~ rful accident that befell the
young woman two years ago when
she was thrown--~from a polo pony
in Denver, is responsible for the
drastic change that came In her ca
reer. 1t eloUded her mind; it took
her from the splendid family mansion
at 2647 Pierce street eventually to a
shack at Is Vulcan street, high up on
Twin peaks; took her from the life OF
culture. books and athletic adventures
to a pitiful existence in poverty and
want, beyond the ken of her family,
with humble waiter. But in the ex-
tremity of the womans life, Joseph
Mccormick, the husband refuses to
prosecute her. He says that she at
tackled fNm in a moment of mental
alteration
McCormick's plight was discovered
Monday night by his landlord. DIR.
Biehl- The man was in his bed, weak
from loss of blood. and nearly starv-
ing. He said that his wife attacked
him with a knife the preceding Sat
urday night and that she then left
him For 4s hours he lay wounded and
unattended and unfed- Mccormick was
removed to the central emergency hos
nil
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Was Apparently LifeIess

Some years ago / was called to the
bedside of one of my parishioners. who
was said to be dying. We knelt at her
bedside as her breath failed. Her head
fell back and she finally lay apparently
lifeless.
"Awestruck in the presence of death,
as we believed, we offered a prayer. A
doctor who was present took an cleo
trieal apparatus, connected it with the
apparently dead body of my parish
ioner, and she suddenly breathed again;
her limbs moved, and she spoke She
lived for two years and died of another
disease than tha- with which she was
afflicted at the time we gave her up
for dead.
What Is Death?
What happened as we kneIt at her
bedside? What is death? Since I saw
the resurrection from that apparent
death 1 have believed that those who
have believed can be summoned back to
life as that one could be summoned
back by the ministration of another
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SUBURBAN

Rev. J. w. simmons of San Rafael tells why
churches should advertise in newspapers. p ~
Goods will sell Christmas trees to swell funds
Of Berkeley Y. W. C. A. Page 8
Le Beuf tells of gambling resorts and losing
$4,000 at faro and roulette, and raid is at
tempted. Page 9
Two women who died within few days of
each other leave III descendants. Page 8
Stanford women, members OF Schubert club
and of varsity glee club TO produce an
opera Page g
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SPORTS
CLUBS

CIubwomen devote themselves largely to filing
vacancies in poorer lives during the holiday
season. Page
MINING
Rich strikes reported in gold mines OF Cali
fornia. Page III
MARINE
whaler John and winthrop fitted for cruise
In south seas after sperm whales. Page
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Woman Is Arrested

Later that evening Policemen Con-
molly and Bolton found the woman
wandering aimlessly in the neighbor-
hood of their home. She was arrested
on a charge OF assault with intent TO
commit murder and her bail was set
at $4,000. Mccormick refused TO pros
ecute the case and the bail was reduced
to s10o. Then Mrs. Mccormick secured
her liberty. only to be arrested again
when II was learned that her injured
husbands conditions was precarfous-
With the second arrest came the dis
covery of the woman's Identity and su-
perior connections.
Then story as sad as any that ever
involved San Francisco folk became
known.
Two years ago Miss Ada long went
on visit to an aunt in Denver. At
that time she was famous locally for
her prowess as an athlete. Few sets
at tennis were ever too fast for her.
no golf links too hazardous not 20
intense to stihe her vim
Played Polo in Denver
At Denver she played polo with the
fastest and most daring players She
played once too often. In a scrimmage
she fell from her pony and was kicked
on the head
That accident closed the happy
period in the life of Ada Long. She
was 80 years old at that time
Mrs James NJ Long. the mother.
went to Denver and nursed her
daughter back to physical health. That
was all that could be done.
Miss Long was brought back to San
Francisco and taken to the handsome
family residence in Pierce street. The
family tried to make it possible for
the girl TO take UP ner social duties
But that was. impossible The young
woman's beauty was the same,- save
for the wistful expression that now lay
in her eyes. But she was strange to
her family. She was changeling in
her own home
So serious was Miss Longs mental
condition II months ago that the fam
lily thought that treatment at DIT.
Gardner's sanitarium at Belmont might
be necessary. Mrs Long went with
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COAST

Pretty Ruth Hall OF Skyland, Santa Cruz
county is crushed to death by streetcsr in
San Jose. Page 3
George Collins, young son of a rancher living
west OF Vallejo, accidentally blows off the top
Of his head by striking the trigger of a shot
gun in a cart Page 8
Southern Pacific steamer Modoc is rammed
and sunk in Sacramento river. Page 2
Cracksmen blow open and loot the safe Of
San Jose grocer. Page g
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EASTERN

Miss Beatrice ogden Mills will wed Earl of
Granard. Page
Woman raised from death by electricity to live
two years. according to Rev. Drn Lyman Alb
bott Page
President elect Taft tells of his call to rule
Philippines at dedication of Mckinley memorial
organ. Page
Bomb thrower causes wreck of two buildings
and fire In Chicago. PAGE 1
Official investigation ordered. to determine
cause OF explosion on Panama canal Page
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FOREIGN

Dutch cruiser seizes one of Castros ships an
tows prize TO Curacao. Page
Atlantic battleship feet drops anchor in Co
lombe, Ceyion- Page
mama. where officers and men are to be enter
tanned. Page
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09
EAST VASSALBORO.

Harry Butterfield Of Rhode Island
has arrived to pass his vacation witch
Mr., and Mrs. Jerry Buttertield.
Mrs Harry Coleman and Miss Ruth
and Mrs. Bert Butterfield and Miss
Blanche of Bangor are guests of Miss
Blanche Marshall
Mrs. O. r. Goddard Mrs. Lincoln
Marden and children were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goddard Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butterticld are
spending "A few days in the village
Miss Laura Weeks Of Providence r.
L., is passing her vacation with ncr
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Howard Weeks
at Hedge Row Farm.
Prof Geo. Jones has been the guest
of his sister, Mrs. Charles Jacobs at
50. China for a short time
Deaconess Averll spoke in the NJ. f.
church Thursday evening uf the work
carried on by the DraconeSseS through
cut the United States and presented
the financial needs of the work in an
entertaining manner. Mrs James
Moore sang solo with pleasing effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-09
They Have No Answer.
(BangOr NeWS) ..

NpdilSoT 4NeWS.)
Bert Nj, Fernald has been tho Pc
Fupicah candidate for Governor of
Haiiie since ms nomination in Bangor.
June ~ l?oS. q period of more than
Two full months, and in all the time
winch has elapsed there has been no
Democratic spellhinder and no Demo-
cratic editor of Maine who has under
taken to answer the argument which
was made by Hon. Herbert NJ Heath
OF Augusta at the time he nominated
William II. Haines.
IL is easy to talk in large terms
Mr Heath told the Republican dele
gales who were assembled in Bangor
Auditorium, but it would be interest
ing to know what our Democratic on
p"hehts would strike out from the ap-
preparations made by the Maine legis-
nature OF 1907. They clamor for a re-
ductlpn OF expenses. but where would
they begin: Would they reduce the
sum raised for our common schools
ana thus deprive the coming voters of
Name from receiving a liberal educa-
non IN the common branches? or
would they cut off the appropriation
for our hospitals and asylums and
disgrace the name of our State before
the world? Would they cut out the
appropriations for good roads, Where
and how would they cut off from the
total cost of running Maine. and how
would they explain the reduction to
the voters and taX-payers?"
In plain words Mr.. Heath claimed
the cry of extravaganza raised by the
men who stand behind Obadiah Gard
ner was started for stage effect. and
that there is not a responsible Demo-
crat in Maine who dares to put his
finger on a single item he would cut
out.
1t was fair challenge made openly
at the very beginning Of the present
campaign, made kindly and with a de-
sire to receive candid answer, but
for reasons which are best known TO
the advocates Of the Obadiah Gardner
Democracy, no one has made reply or
attempted to reply.
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A Vote for Gardner,

W. i'''oii JUL lslI
\ vote for Gardner means:
1st, vote for VIM. j. BRYAN: a yot,
Oh sympathy ana support for the author
0. 10 TO l and other populstic prupa
ganda.
"a, vote against VIM II. Taft and
the Theodore Roosevelt and Charles f.
Hughes policies with the result .,
swinging many votes in doubtful! state.
10 the reactionareS
so, a vote that to every intent and
purpose signifies legalzing the saloon
IN Maine and the turning back or tn.
lolicy of so years
4th, vote of comfort and assistance
to the great allied liquor trades of othel
states the richest and most autucra tic
Of all Trusts and combines.
oth, a vote to ratify a nomination
winch was made not by the people but
ny the Democratic Bunch at Wateryille
9TH, vote to ratify a system of pol
itics in counties, such as Androscorein
Where a few politicians pick out all
candidates or such as in kerueber
Where they pick out themselves Us can
didates.
uh, a vote against the Progressive
''' 80 -'''''''f ~ dilSlll.
Sth, vote against the honest plrpose
OF Mr.. Ftrnald to bring about real
'aA-rtl"rn; the preservation of public
ililltltS; the enforcement of all laws
"ih, a vote against a tried and true
RcpuDllcan: a progressive man, a man
worthy OF the sutfrages of every Repub-
llran; a man of the farm and the
business Office; a man who has already
accomplished much by his canyasses
Tor the reform of many traditional Gus
toms i'll Maine legislature and official
life
loth' vote against sobrety; tht
nome; the very spirit of lawfulness
which is now the watchword Of every
progressive state in the union.
We assert these items to Be true he
cause MI. Gardner stands on the BRYAN
platform; because Mr. Gardner at1ack.
'ie pr"hlblt"ry law; because Mr.. Gard
'ler had rather see absolute and lnre-
STRAINED sale of liquor in Maine for Tie
next 20 years than see things as they
now are" because Mr.. Gardner is mn
der the leadership of the PaltaneaI-
Davis hiachine at Waterville: because
ar. Gardner stands for no TRUE re-
lcrm IN administration that Mr.. Fer
ilald mas not himself espnused long be
lore III his statements to the people.
Let Republlcans remember that while
'iey may Justly vote as they please in
county ana town affairs, they have a
u'ity 20 IN" State and the Nation as
friends and supporters of the great
principles of Republicanism to vote for
Mr. Fernald
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ALBION.

Mrs. Kate Hawkes. Of Windhan
visited her sister, Mrs. Maria Parmen-
ter, few days last week.
Rev. A. NJ. Cox and family attended
campmeeting at Searsport last week.
Ed Taylor has had Il windmill erected
for drawing water into his buildings.
The Sunshine Society will meet at tn,
Grange hall Wednesday Sept. 8.
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
have an entertainment and supper ut
the Grange hall Saturday evening Sept
H. A program! consisting of songs
readings, etc. viii be furnished by Mr.
Reynolds Of Boston. a small admission
will DC charged
Josiah Tozier died Aug. 81. after an
illness Of several weeks. He was "A
years old. A widow and four sons, also
other relatives survive.