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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
BISHOP O'CONNELL is
PROBABLY APPOINTED
Developments Indicate That He
VIII Be Coadjutor of Local
Archdiocese

Rev. John cantwell, secretary of
Archbishop p. W. Riordan, refused to
discuss yesterday the report that
Bishop Dennis J. O'connell was to be
appointed the coadjutor OF the local
archdiocese. Bishop O'Connell was un-
I'll recently the president of the Catho-
lie university Of Washington, and he
has declared that he does not wish to
return to that post Rev J. J. Prem
dergast, vicar general of the archdio-
cese. said that he had heard the report
about q week ago. clipping from a
Washington paper having been for
Warded to him. He said that he knew
nothing about the appointment con-
templated other than the press rumor.
Although he would not be surprised If
Or. O'Connell was the person chosen
TO assist Archbishop Riordan in the
labors of the diocese, the vicar said
that he had no reason either to affirm
or deny the report
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
Requisition for Dolph

Armed with requisition papers
for the return of William A. Dolph
on a charge of embezzlement, Cap
tain o. H Perry of the police force
of Memphis, Tenn, arrived in the
city yesterday morning and will
remain here awaiting the outcome OF
habeas corpus proceedings which have
been instituted in behalf of the pris-
oner. Dolph is the junior member or
the Neal-Dolph lumber company or
Memphis and is under indictment for
the alleged embeZzlement of $1,000 of
the firms funds
Dolph was arrested at the residence
of James B. Sloan in Berkeley Sunday.
December 20, on telegraphic advices
from the east. He was placed in
detinue at the city prison. According
to his story at the time he was taken
into custody, Dolph had wandered away
from his home and did not realize
where he was until he arrived in San
Francisco and found himself financially
embarrassed. When he applied for as
sistance he was advised to notify his
wife and business associates of his
whereabouts, as he had been absent
from home for a month. He did so,
and by this means the eastern police
discovered him.
Mrs. Dolph arrived from Memphis
during the week and Saturday retained
Attorney Samuel NJ Shortridge to take
care of her husbands interests. A Pc
tition for a writ of habeas corpus was
filed in Judge Cooks court Saturday,
and the court set the hearing for
Wednesday. Bail was fixed at $4,000,
which will probably be furnished to-
day.
The accused man and his wife con-
tend that the prosecution has been in
spired by his enemies in order to ruin
him, and that he will be able to prove
his innocence of any wrongdoing.
Requisition papers for Dolphs re-
turn to Tennessee have been issued by
the governor of that state and are now
in the hands of Governor Gillett 1t
is probable that no action will be taken
by the chief executive until after the
disposition of the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings.
Captain Perry said yesterday that
Dolph had been indicted by the Shelby
county grand jury on charge of en-
bezzling $1,000 or more.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
ALMSH0USE INMATES
ENJOY ENTERTAINMENT
Members of Ell Vespero ParIor
Cheer Aged People With
Christmas Gifts

The aged inmates of the aImshouse
were the guests of the members OF
El Vespero parlor. Native Daughters
of the Golden West. at Christmas
entertainment Saturday evening. The
program was as follows: Piano seIec-
ton, Miss Alice Reddy; recitation, Miss
Anita Kline. song. William Smith, ac-
companied by Miss NJ. Lampe; piano
solo, Miss Mabel Lastine; song, Miss
Alice Needman, accompanied by Miss
Mabel Lastine; selection Miss Mar
garet Buckley: duet. Misses Julia and
Marjory Norton; ragtime selections
Miss Ella Kirk; song, Mort Hewitt ac-
companied by Miss Kirk song. Miss
Alice Pfeiffer; sonng. Miss Grace Nest
fall. violin selections Miss Doris
Landsberg; song. Charles Parsons. ac-
companied by Miss Ella Kirk. All the
conclusion of the entertainment pres
ents were distributed among the old
folk.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28


The catafalque was placed in the bay
window of the living room on the How
ard street front OF the building. The
room was filed with flowers and potted
plants. Large palms and other plants
reached from the floors to the ceiling
and about the apartment We're wreaths
Of lilies Of the valley, orchids and vio-
let's The base Of the catafalQue was
enveloped in the floral offerings.
il was stated yesterday that nothing
regarding the business affairs of the
deceased would be given out prior to
the legal moves in connection with the
probate OF the will. Rudolph Spreckels
who was appointed special administra-
tor Of the estate pending the admission
of the will TO probate, will conduct the
immense business of the estate for the
present.
The cause Of Claus Spreckels' death
was pneumonia He contracted a cold
during the severe spell of weather of the
early part Of this month, and Tuesday
last il was seen that he was sinking.
The end came at o'clock Saturday
morning, December 2e. Since the fire of
1906, when Spreckels' palatial mansion
at Van Ness avenue and Clay street
was destroyed, the aged financier and
his wife have lived in the old family
residence in Howard street near Sew
enteenth. During the last year Mr.
Spreckels had not Travelled far from
san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
WILL COMMEND MIGRATE
DEFEAT OF ENGLISH
Help Celebrate Perry's
Victory

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 27.--In the in
terest of peace and tranquility between
and America, plans are being perfected
to invite the English government to
participate in the commemoration of
the one hundredth anniversary of the
defeat of the English by Perry on Lake
Erie. Arrangements are being made
by Ohio to promote grand peace earn
ival and joint industrial exhibition to
be held on the island of Putin Bay in
1918. A commission has been ap-
pointed by the governor to formulate a
program, and this winter the state
Legislature will be asked to make an
appropriation which will put the mat
ter in concrete form.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
The California Promotion Committee

Tine STATE IenfrnI UrgaIlIzufI0n Organized
19O2-An association for the commercial ant
Industrial development OF California;
PROMOTION. The act OF promotion. advance
ment. encouragement-"- century Dictionary.
The committee has for its object the PRO
ing to sell IL fosters all things tending to the
ADVANCEMENT Of California. IL Is an author
tty on all matters relating to California Ia EN-
COURAGES the establishment 0f induStref
and fosters those already established ft invite,
desirable immigration. 1T presents the 0ppor
tunities and needs OF all fields OF business ant
professional activity. 1t Is supported by populal
subscription and makes charge for anI
service rendered. 1t has affiliated with Il 20l
commercial 0rganiza ti0ns OF the state with
combined membership Of more than SOOoO
Meetings OF representatives OF these orxanlza
tions are held semiannually in different parts RI
are discussed Headquarters OF the commII I, -
are maintained IN California building Unkt
square. San Francisco CORRESPONDENCE n.
VITED.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
RuRGLARs LooT STORE

B1rglars effected an entrance through
the rear door of the H. L. whitehead
piano company. 1864 Market street. on
The night OF December %, and succeed
ed in getting away with 10 new suit
,;sses valued al about S75- Whitehead
IS OF the opinion that the burglary was
committed by the same person that
broke into his place November %.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28

the meetings and requesting that full
details of the protests be sent out Many
Of the organizations have requested
that public speakers well versed in the
controversy be sent to the various
cities throughout the state to speak on
the subject.
From southern and northern Califor-
MIA and from Oregon and Washington
come vigorous protests. Westbound
shippers, who are on the coast, are
planning to petition for an independent
steamship line should the railroad
monopoly insist on putting the new
rates into effect. Many farmers who
sell direct to the wholesaler have
joined the movement and have called
for a meeting December 80 in the va
rious country towns
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
DIES FROM INJURIES

Death yesterday morning relieved
the suffering of Thomas Wafer, the
engineer who was badly scalded Christ
mas night through the exploding of
a boiler in the engine room of the
Chronicle. He died in Saint Luke's
hospital Wafer was SO years old and
resided at 20 Prospect avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
FRIENDS VIEW
THE REMAINS OF
CLAUSSPRFCKf[S
Many Pay Tribute to Memory
of Industrial Pioneer of
California
Park Band Renders a Special
Memorial Program in Do
mated Structure
Funeral Will Be Held This
Afternoon From Howard
Street Residence

IN heavy bronze casket set on a
floral catafalque the remains of Claus
Spreckels, the multimillionaire and
sugar king, lay yesterday at his late
home, 2027 Howard street. while many
who had known him went to pay re-
spect TO his memory. At Golden Gate
park. in the magnificent music stand
in Concert valley. Director Charles H.
Cassasa led the park band in, a special
memorial program in honor of the man
whose munihcent gift enabled the
building OF the bandstand.
FUNERAL TO BE HELD TODAY
The funeral of the industrial pioneer
Of California will be held this after
noon at l.30 o'clock from the Howard
street residence. The services at the
house, win be conducted by Rev. julius
Fuendeling Of St. Markus Lutheran
church. Music viii be furnished by
the Knickerbocker quartet. At the con-
clusion Of the brief ceremonies the
casket viii be removed from the house
and in a hearse transported to the
electric funeral car which viii receive
the remains at Valencia and Twehty-
eighth streets The interment will be
in the Rudolph Spreckels mausoleum
at cypress Lawn cemetery. Only
members of the family and the hon
orary pallbearers viii follow the re-
mains to the vault
The honorary pallbearers selected by
the widow. Mrs. Anna Spreckels., and
the two sons who are in San Francisco,
John D. Spreckels and Rudolph Spreck-
els. were chosen from among the old
time friends and latter day associates
Of the millionaire. They are to be d. y
Earl, T. W Hopkins. Robert Oxnard, W.
O. Irwin. John Scott Wilson, Captain H.
L. Z. Meyer, DR.. L. K. Dorr and Charles
Holbrook.
VISIT HOUSE OF MOURNING
During yesterday afternoon and
evening there was a continuous line of
friends at the Howard street house of
mourning. They were men who knew
The deceased as a struggling German
Immigrant working his way steadily
upward toward wealth and influence.
There were others who had watched the
career Of the man as he was maxim g
his first essay in finance, and others.
100. who had been associated with the
millionaire in his latter achievements
n industry
From all parts of America condo
lences were received yesterday by the
family.
All who viewed the remains saw a
lifelike form in the casket. The octo-
genarian's face and frame changed lit
lie in the last illness
The body was laid out in q Prince
Albert suit and the remains were ex-
posed for the full length under the
French plate glass top of the casket.
The coffin was heavy bronze, Of the
chancellor state type, resembling in its
outlines the casket in which the re-
mains Of President Mckinley were
buried. There will be only a simple
inscription on the bronze cover, silver
plate with the legend
CLAUS SPRECKELS,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
MANY MEETINGS PLANNED

Fully 25 giant meetings will be held
and nearly a hundred smaller ones. DIR.
Adam Wilson of Fowler wired to G.. J.
Bradley, yesterday to the effect that a
rousing meeting would be held at that
place the afternoon of the Both.
Plans for the prevention of the pack
ing of the meetings by railroad people.
should it be attempted. have been COM
Melted
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
BOY TORTURED
BY AWFUL HUMOR

Almost Covered with Eczema-NO
Nights Rest for Nearly a Year
Feared Lifelong Disagreement
All Treatments Failed and Limit
of Endurance Seemed Near.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28

DO You Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page g.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-28
PIONEERS SURROUND cATAFALaUF

CLAUS sPREcKELs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
LIGHTNING SET
FIRE To CHURCH
Struck Steeple of Palafox
Methodist Church Dur
ing the Storm.

During the electrical storm yesteT-
day afternoon lightning struck Tie
Steeple and roof of the Palafox street
Methodist church building, the lower
portion of which is occupied by the
Pensacola Investment Co The wood
en- portion of the steepIe, which is
covered with tin, was raised between
six and eight inches from the brick
foundation, while shingles were torn
from the roof and window glass br0k-
en-
The lightning set fire to the build
ing. but the flames were quickly ex-
tinguished.
Those who were looking towards
the church when the flash Of light
ming was noticeable, stated that The
steeple appeared TO rise Mp in the cir
and settle partially back upon the
foundation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
Lynching of First Victim.

The lynching of Hunter occurred
when the big fire which DESTROYED the
homes of about thirty-five negro fami-
lies in the negro section of the Bad
Lands" was at its height and Just pre-
ceding the arrival of the Pekin. Pc
oria, Bloomington and Decatur com.
panies. Hunter is accused of having
fired into the whites and seeking pro
lection by lodging in and out of box
cars along the right-of-way of the IL
linois Central. The negro was coz
nered In stairway and shot several
times, then hanged to a tree which
was convenient and his body riddied
The mob raided Loper'S cafe and
completely wrecked the house. furni-
ture and the large touring car owned
by the proprietor. Lopez had taken
Joe James, a negro accused of the
murder of Clergyman A. Ballard and
George Richardson, accused of The as
sault upon Mrs. Hallam from the couu-
~ Jail in company with two deputy
sheriffs and police officers. raced eight
miles across the country TO within one
mile or Sherman, where a Chicago *
Alton passenger train was overtaken
A special car had been procured and
the negroes were taken to Blooming
ton and later transferred to Peoria.
The attack upon Lopez commence
about O'Clock and the crowd did not
leave the place until early this Morn
ing after taking all the furniture from
the rooms and burning ii on the side
walk in front of the place. only half
a block from the public square il tho
heart of the business district.
Negroes Shoot White Man.
w. II. Bowe, chief clerk in the coun-
~ treasurer's office, was precariouSlv
wounded in another fight. which took
place at Fourteenth and Madison
streets, three blocks from the scene
of the lynChing. Mr.. Bowe was set
uPon by q number of negroes. one of
whom shot him through the body. The
bullet grazed the liver and i1uicted a
dangerous wound. The county official
was then robben and beaten and
would have been gilled had not one OF
the negroes recognized him and per
suaded the others TO desist. An opera
ton was performed on Mr. Bowe this
morning and at noon the surgeons re-
ported that he had fair chance TO re-
cover.
The number Of injured totals close
to Seventy-fiVe.
Names of the seriously injured arr
as follows:
Caldwell. John; Hanen. Louis Oak
ley. Robert; Foley, Thomas: Brink
man. z. P: Campbell. D., paJrolmsn;
Dahlenkemp. Robert (negrol: Knapp,
Claude, militiaman; PAIRING, Harry O.,
member gatling gun section, Fifth IL
fantry; Sidener, Albert; Smell, - of
Sherman; Stuart. Will (nesrol. HAYS
Bill; Lawson. Robert (negro); VIII
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has just leaked out. !, is too good 20
keep.
John S. Beard, candidate for the
United States senate, was driving
through this section With A friend
when they came to the nome of an
Old Swele. Mr. Beard decided to
drop in and rest on the cool porch,
and also drop A word in favor of his
candidacy. BY way of opening the
conversation, Mr.. Beard asked:
DO Won know Col Lamar"
"Ya-as." drawlej the SWede. =
know Lamar He pretty good Teller"
DO you know Governor BrOWdTd p"
was the next question.
"Ya-as, | know Governor BTOward
l 'tink he pretty good Teller"
Well, do you know Fletcher and
Beard2"
"Ya-as, 1 t'ink they pretty good fell
Iers"
Who 10 you think has the best
shown" next asked Mr.. Beard
Well" answered Inc Swede 4
t'ink Ringing Bros. got the best
show"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
Mob's Blood Lust Finally Satiated.


and
Twelfth
Bad Lands
the
icy said
il o fire
the cry "get the rope.
took the
thrown over the limb of trent of the
in
Kidding bullets
of
By
o ne
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
ACCUSED NEGRO
CLAIMS INNOCENCE
BY Associated Press.

Bloomington, Ill, Aug. 15--GeoNEe
Richardson. the negro who was
brought to Bloomington last night
from Springfield to keep him from
mob that wanted to lynch him for
an alleged assault on Mrs. Earl Hal
lam, tonight in an interview with the
Associated Press. declared his inno-
cence. He also expressed a desire to
return to Springfield when the law
prevails, and prove to all that he is
innocent He was at his home the
night the woman was attacked, and
said he could prove it by his friends.
both black and white
Bloomington is quiet tonight, and
there is no suggestion of an outbreak
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
ECUADOR RAILROAD GOES
THROUGH DESPITE ENEMIES
~ Associated Press

Quito. Ecuador. Aug. 15.-The mes
sage of President AlfarO to congress
last night said that Notwithstanding
voluntary plans by the enemies of the
government. the railway had been put
through to Quito. thus establishing
rapid communication between the in
terror of the country and the coast.
The income Of the republic during
1907. the message said. was $685.. 2S3
and the expenditures were S7.100.S92-
A railway from HuigTa to CuOnica,
in the province Of AsUaya. had begun
and will be finished in little over
TWO years
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16

machine While
the fixtures
fromh
upon
called half dozen times IN
the restaurant but
that stretched cut before stream
of mill a
which ordered by
a
in
in the melee
Johnson body
the o
remained for the Infatuated crowd
disappeared
ofme in the
nroI of the stu
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
SERIES OF Ten TALKS on ADVER Rising 2
written BY Seymour Eaten of Philadelphia

prior TO the election and use1 10 ei
ILLEGAL manner At the polls. The ex-
toni of the fraud is unknown as yet
but If is thought that the ballots we're
rsed chiefly to make certain pc man
ner-in~bich the supporters Of certain
candidates voted
II is expected thai the election VIII
he contested which will permit me
opening of the ballot boxes IN order
to examine the Handwriting on me
ballots. Many protests against me
seating Of Simeon Vala. elected alder
man at this election, have been re-
-Ceived bv the govrnor but n" action
has hen taken in the matter vet
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
Rv Associates Prsss.

Gainesville. Ga, Aug. 15--Tne Oooy
of DR. X A Smith was found To-Day
about a quarter Of mile above
Browns bridge. three miles oeioW
where he was drowned Friday was
week ago. DR. Smith was . prominent
physician of Gainesville. and was Win
party SEEMING in the Chd-tanoocnee
river several miles above the civ
They decided TO wade across, and al
did so except Dr. Smith. who was seen
to throw up his hands a. If II dis
treSs. but sank before a member OF
the party Cauld reach him Repeated
efforts have been made since then 10
recover the body. but all efforts were
in vain until today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16

been working on plans for the pre-
vention of additional trouble
There was little for the police TO do,
however few scattered personal al
tercations being the only evidences OF
disorder today. The city officials
have already warned law abiding cit
ieZns to remain of the streets after
nightfa1I. Sheriff Warner. however,
was in receipt of information that the
riotous element was preparing a fresh
attack on the negroes of the city.
1t was this circumstance that led
him to ask Governor Deneen for the
extra troops.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
Crowd Cheered Death.

The rope used TO hang the negro
was a short one and the body was not
pulled more than five feet off the
grond. As the body went up the
crowd shouted: We have got one,
hurTah-" Look at the niger
swing"
The cheering continued for some
time.
1t is believed that the negro was
shot and killed before his body was
strung up Sheriff Warner cut the
body down at $3.50 a M There were
forty bullet holes in the body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
WILL DEFEND SALVADOR
BEFORE COURT OF JUSTICE
e AssocIated Press.

San Salvador Republic OF SaINdu'l'
Aug. 15.-Estasan Castro cher mdSi1-
trafe of the supreme court mas oteh
appointed to defend the Cover hIiltil.
- iS.I,-.6or before the central court
If iustice At Carriage, Costa RIr8
which came into existence a. reEiIi.
Of tho Central American peace CON
ference had in Washington last wear
against the charges of Honduras thai
Salvador aided the rebels in the lats
revolution. He will leave for CartaSS
August %.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
RACE HATRED FLAMES IN ILLINOIS
CAPITAL; MOB LAW ENTHRONED
Continues From First Pase)


in the crowd and the CITY
hundreds a.. uorrv lamar tho restaurant
vasI
o
IopeIs
of the
had front the place
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
YESTERDAY WAS A
HOT DAY HERE

Yesterday was an exceptionally
warm day in Pensacola In fact N
no day this year has the Temperature
gone any higher Than yes."rdaE a1d
only one day where u Was "gualled.
rho maximum yesterday was Is de-
graes AT 1880 D. m. which equals
that Of July 10. which u9 To yesterday
was the hottest of the season
The temperature yesterday was six
degrees higher than II was on tbs
same date last year. and FIVE 5egrees
above the average for this date
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
Negroes Want to Fight.

dispatch from Decatur, Ill, says
that many negroes arriving from
Springfield are trying to arouse the
people of their race of that city TO go
back to Springfield and fight. Several
of them have been arrested and weap-
ons taken from them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
TAFT INsTRUcTs WRIGHT
IN DEPARTMENT WORK
8y Associates D-sss.

Hot Springs, Va Aug 15.-Nr- Taft
today devoted a portion Of his time
TO placing Luke F Wright his sue
cessOT. as secretary Of war in touch
with certain important Cuban and
Panama matters. General Wright will
remain here over Sunday No other
callers or conferences were held to-
dav with the candidate. although the
two West Virginia republican factions
are still here In an effort 10 settle
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
GEORGIA HEARST
PARTY CONVENTION
BY Associates Press-

Atlanta. Ga, Aug 11--Wiliiam Yam
Cey Carter, of Hart county. was to-
day nominated for governor of GeOT-
gia by the state convention of the
national independence party. The
platform is to be formulated Monday.
II is said Carter will challenge the
Democratic nominee, Joseph VI.
Brown. to series Of joint debates
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
Prohibition Candidates Brave Bluff.


public address side
n a
in a
he ad on car
Mr. Chains threat had desired effect although he had
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16

their differe<ces among themselves.
II was stated however that both
Swisher and Scherer have refused to
voluntarily withdraw their CubeTna-
toriai aspirations and that ultimate
" the national committee will he
confronted with the question Of de-
cisiOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-16
Hotel Fire
. i'm Oklahoma
Rx Associated Press.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Aug. 1.-THE
Lee hotel. a fve-story structure and
one of the finest in the South. was de-
strOyed by A fire tonight which for a
time threatened the entire business
district of the city II is believed no
one was injured. though at q late hour
one guest of the hotel was missing
The loss is estimated at $3.50. 600 Al
midnight the fire was under control