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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
OHIO REPUBLICANS
FAVOR REVISION
State Convention Platform viii
Call for New Tariff at
Special Congress
Roosevelt Polieies TO Be Com
mended and TAFT Indorsed
for Nomination

COLUMBUS. o.. March 1.-The repub-
lican state convention. which will meet
here Tuesday. will declare for revision
of the tariff if present plans are car
ried out. The platform is not yet com
pleted, and it is possible that many
changes Will be made before its final
adoption by the convention. But the
present understanding is that the decla-
ration will be for a revision of the
tariff along protective lines at a spe-
cial meeting OF the next congress"
The policies of President Roosevelt
will be upheld and Taft will be in
dorsed.
the convention will name candidates
for governor. lieutenant governor, Sec
retary of state, state treasurer, auditor,
dairy and food commissioner, attorney
general, commissioners of public works,
judges of the supreme court. clerk OF
the supreme court and four delegates
at large TO the republican national con-
vention.
Governor Harris will be renominated
by reclamation, as will the present sec
retary OF state, Carmi A Thompson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
"GAMBLING LOCALIZED"
Oakland Minister Denounces
EmeryyiIIe Track

OAKLAND March From his pull
pit in the First Presbyterian church
tonight Rev. Z. E. Baker denounced
the racetrack as the worst evil with
which the city of Oakland has to con-
tend, and appealed to the people of his
congregation and to all good people to
join the work begun in Berkeley of
ridding the state of what he terms
gambling legalized." He said:
We have before US the consideration of a
gigantic evil You would not believe me If /
from the Emeryvilie track. The business is
horse racing, but racing is only small part
of the evil.
Each week in Oakland. San Francisco. Berke-
ley. and In Alameda. there are young men who
find themselves in financial trouble because
they have wasted their money. and 1t is not
money of their employers, so that they find
themselves liable to arrest for embezzlement
You have seen the crowds that 20 to the
never understood why they eliminated Sunday
from the racing calendar, and | doubt whether
they really keep Sunday. There are. | am
sorry to say. women in those crowds. I call
upon the women. the good women OF the com
munity, TO come TO the rescue.
Why do the businessmen stand it so long
that this economic evil should take thousands Of
in the Golfers of the bookmakers? There Is ouiy
one remedy. and that is public opinion. Even
social ostracism would not be enough
I am ashamed that Fabiola hospital should
and should be supported but not by so lille
gitimate a means Of getting funds for a le-
gitimate purpose.
Oakland suffers more from this track than
from any other evil. The date lines that 90
out every day with the racing news say that
there is racing in Oakland Other cities may
1t Is far worse for them to know that Oakland
Is a place where gambling Is legalized.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
ROOSEVELT'S UNUSUAL
COURTESY TO FRANCE
Paris Diplomatic Circles See
Significance IN Presidents
Dining at Embassy
sPECIAL DIsPAICH 20 THE -

PARIS. March diplomatic circles
in Paris are discussing with great in
terest the significance of President
Roosevelt dining at the French en-
bassy in Washington. thus breaking
what is understood to be a rule of the
White House. The press points out
that the only exception. when the
president attended the dinner given in
honor of Prince Henry at the German
embassy, was not a similar case and
consider it an unusual courtesy paid to
France.
Though recognizing the personally
friendly relations existing between the
French ambassador and the president.
NJ. Iusserand has been severely criti-
cised as inefficient in commercial mat
ters and has been pronounced tO-be
merely dilettante and man OF letters.
The new commercial treaty, whereby a
lower duty IS granted on French cham
pagne for the equivalent of the admiS-
sion by France of petroleum and Porto
Rico coffee. has gone far 10 reinstats
Jusserand in popular esteem as a sue
cessful business diplomat The honor
paid him by President Roosevelt ac-
centuates his popularity.
Baron d EstOurnelle de Constant.
whose speciality is international friend
ships said: 'The presidents graceful
act in accepting our ambassadors hos
pitality will add greatly to Frances
historic love of the republic. Some
courtesies are as important as treat
les"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
CORDES RANCH WILL
BECOME SHOW PLACE
Heir to Murdered Man Arranges
to Make Some Extensive
improvements

BlvERNoRE. March 1.-P. H. Cor
des. a wealthy rancher of Gilroy, has
taken charge of the 500 acre ranch at
Midway left by Rotje Cordes. who was
murdered few weeks ago, and pur-
poses to make the property one of the
show places about Livermore.
P. H. Cordes was a cousin of the
murderA6 man. Ratje Cordes had lived
at Midway many years. He was found
murdered IN his home last January, the
evidence showing he had been killed
and then robbed. A Will was found be-
queathing practically the entire estate
to P. H. Cordes. other relatives insti-
tuted a contest, alleging the will to be
a forgery, but at the hearing this
charge was disproved and the will
shown to be genuine.
TIL murderers of Rotje Cordes have
never been located. p II. Cordes has
offered a reward of $3.50 for their cap
ture, dead or alive. and he has induced
the state to offer reward OF $500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
Events in the Women's Clubs
of Alameda County

OAKLAND. March 1.-The first week
in March will be business week anon g
the various woman's organizations and
clubs in the bay cities. The near ap-
proach of the annual meetings in April
gives added Importance TO these pre-
liminary sessions.
AT the Oakland club nominations will
be made Wednesday for the board of
directors. The selection of these candi-
dates is made directly from the mem
bership, each clubwcman being allowed
to suggest the names OF 10 members.
Those names receiving the greatest
number OF votes are placed on the
ticket. The elected board names its
own officers. The clubs capable presi-
dent, Mrs. Cora Jones, will not be re-
elected, Mrs. Jones having declined to
serve again.
Topics of Importance which will. be
discussed at the Wednesday gathering g
are the bylaws which limit the mem
bership of the Oakland club to 500.
and that each member of the board be
an officer of the society.
The March calendar of the Oakland
club promises several interesting dates.
Mrs. Sara Reamer is arranging pro-
gram for Wednesday, March IL, the
fourth gathering OF the month being
given over to the notable musicale
which Mrs. George A. Faulkner is
directing. The luncheon the third
Wednesday will be a ST. Patrick's cele-
bration.
The travellers section received at an
open meeting Friday afternoon, when
Mrs. Sara Reamer was its guest OF
honor. Mrs. Reamer who spent many
years in Paris, recalled incidents in an
informal talk. Mrs. L. p. Crane is
curator of this study class.
Five programs of more than ordi-
nary interest will demand the atten-
tion of the members of Ebell this
month. In obtaining DR.. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones of the Lincoln institute of Chi
caog to lecture before the club Tues
day, March 10, the women are con-
graduating themselves. Doctor Jones
is an eminent orator. Mrs. George C.
Pardee will preside as hostess at the
March luncheon the third Tuesday.
when musical program will be pre-
sented by Mrs. e. N. Ever, with recita-
tions by Miss Edith Howe.
The choral section, under the direc-
ton of its curator, Mrs. A. E. Nash, will
entertain the following day at an In
formal musical The tourist sect on
will entertain March "a, "A Trip
Abroad" being oleverly arranged for by
Mrs. w. r. Pond curator, and the MEM
bers.
The musicale which will close the
programe of the month will be a not
able one, presented by Miss Elizabeth
Goodwin Jaques. soprano; Wallace c.
Won Helms, violinist; r. G. Mclean,
cellist; w. w. Carruth, pianist. Mrs.
e. c. Won Helms, general curator of
Ebell, will be presiding hostess. The
reorganization of the physical culture
class took place Friday morning in the
clubhouse, a number of women joining
the section, which will have Miss
O'Neill as its instructor. Mrs. Kelley
is arranging the details of the work.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
OREGON WOMAN CHOKES
MAD COYOTE TO DEATH
PROSTATE Victim Kills Animal
While Fangs Are Fastened s
i'm Her Breast
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

PORTLAND. Ore, March Choking g
coyote to death after the animal had
fastened it's teeth in her breast is the
experience related of Mrs. T. A. Cald-
well of Lake View.
Mrs. Caldwell who lives on the Nj.
Wingheld ranch near Adel, was at
tracted TO the barnyard by commo-
tion. among the poultry. Discovering
that a coyote was making a raid on
the chickens Mrs. Caldwell sought to
scare away the animal. She had no
idea that the coyote would attack her,
but releasing its hold on a hen the
animal turned fercely on the woman
who, as she started to beat a hasty
retreat, tripped and fell.
The coyote was upon her in a mo-
ment and fastened its teeth in her
breast. Mrs. Caldwell grabbed the
coyote by the throat and notwith-
standing its desperate efforts to free
itself from the womans clutch it failed
and finally sank exhausted, but the
brave woman did not release her hold
until the animal was quite dead.
The coyote was skinned and Mrs.
Caldwell will keep the hide as a
souvenir of the most blood curdling ex-
perience of her life.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
BERKELEY CADETS
WILL GIVE A BALL
Military Function Planned by
University Corps to Be
Held Friday Night
Army Officers From Preside
Post TO Be Guests OF Honor
atATair

BERKELEY. March 1.-Arrangements
for the military ball which the cadets
OF the University of California vii. give
Friday night are complete. The cadet
band will furnish tho music for the al
fair and the haI will be beautifully
decorated with flags and banners.
The officers of the cadet corps VIII
wear full dress uniforms. while the prf-
Yates will be dressed in blue bsouses
and white duck trousers The ball VIII
be a military function.
Besides the patrons and patronesses
number Of the officers of the United
States army and their wives will be
present. The patrVns e1S President
Whees er, Captain John T. Nance. COM
mandant of cadets. Professor W. c.
Morgan. Professor c. Q. Plehn. Pro-
lessor r. ". Prescott, Professor z. j.
WicksOn and Professor G. W. Wells
The wives OF the faculty members will
be the Datronesses.
Captain T. c. Mellersh will be tho
floor manager The committees in
charge OF The dance are as follows:
Arrangements-Cap J. p. shaw.
chairman. Captain II. r. Gaines and r
A. 5Daulding, Lieutcnants r. A. BaIzari,
z. o. Heinrich. W. B. Mel and r. l.
Flanncry.
Decoration-Captain Jesse Robinson,
chairman; Captain F. e. johnson. A. s
Peake and L NJ FeixOttc, ard LicntCu-
ants r, Z. Coha NJ E. Harrison. G. A
Marwedel, z. T. Williamson and D. j.
Smith.
Reception-Captsin Tom Steere. chair
man: Captains G. T. Ashley. A W.
Keith. L. K. UndeThin and j. NJ Mont
gomery. and Lieutsnants r. D Bush.
S. II. Errington. Sayre Macneil. F. O.
Stanton and S. J. Otis
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
ANCIENT PROPHET
SEES MODERN GRAFT
Rev. w. E. Tanner Introduces
Patriarch Amos to Alameda
Supervisors
Seer Tells Them They Are
Controlled as Donkeys in
Streets of Alexandria

OAKLAND. March What the
Propha Amos would think and say if
he came into intimate acquaintance
with graft in official circles in Ala
media county and San Francisco, and
with various forms OF evils tolerated
by high chuTci and social circles,
formed the subject of a sermon by Rev.
Walter e. Tanner of Melrose tonight
Rev. Mr. Tanner pictured the rugged
prophet staring with amazement at
modern forms of life and denouncing
its evils in strong terms. The minister
said:
After listening to the deliberations of the
Alameda county board OF supervisors the se.
houses of LEVIN stone. but We shall not dive
therein. ie .Sse planted peasant vineyards.
uut ye shall not drink ts.e wine thereof. For
know your transsressions and sins. l say
10 thee, thy country rocks with vice and ye do
nanght to stop it. TaA payers protest against
ny extrayagznces with public funds snd ye heed
them not. but buy sor toyselves new auto
meoaiies ,es, and moe real estate. Railroad and
controlled the doukeys in the streets OF Alex
andria.
Thy gravel roads would wreck an OK cart
when the grand jury and the district attorney
shall compel thee to mead thy ways and thou
shalt need more than few handsfui Of gravel
He was denounced as a liar. sisnderer.
yellow pulp;teer and religious anarchist,
continued the clergyman, but the prophet went
his way In peace.
Rising 10 Jewish ynsSogue in San Fran
cisco the stalwArt reformer cried aloud to
tie assembled congregation, 'Of o.d time was
the influence OF Israel turned for the suppoIt
Of graft and corruption. Why ye now
helping to prevent justice and to shield Ruef
and Schmitz? Is IL because of these is
tiny brother in Israeli Dost thou care more
for plunderers than for the welfare Of the
whole people?'
At Stanford university the prophet
was pictured as denounclng the habits
of certain students and showing to the
men the evils of their intemperance. A
brush with Calhoun over the conduct of
his servants in the management of the
streetcars furnished excitement for one
day. civic league "frittering away
its time in the discussion of idle topics :"
cigarette smoking women. a feshion-
able church with an ultra fashionable
pastor, a clubwomans lecture on affin-
tiles. and the speed of automobiles in
public streets furnished other topics
for eluc1dation.
Rev. Mr.. Tanner concluded:
In conclusion the prophet gave his opinion
OF the appellate judges who quashed the ex-
tortion Indictments against Ruef and SchrnItz.
He exclaimed. Because We have ignored the
law of God and have magnihed teehnicalties
until We have brought shame on the state;
because ye have given special privileges to
thy decisions with disdain and ye shall incur
the Ill will OF many good citizens.
For this outbreak Amos sentenced to
serve long term in Jail for contempt of court.
by his criticism that the sentence sus-
pendedF
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
ANONYMOUS LETTER
CAUSES TWO ARRESTS
Superior Judge Recipient and
Grandfather and Son In-
yOIyed
SPECIAL DISPATCH NO THE CALL

SHEIlAL DlSiAI(f1 IL lie OAlb
SANTA BARBARA, March Gifted to
appear before the superior court here
March 9, H. p. Lane and his grandson,
both prominent in Santa Barbara, will
be compelled to show cause why they
should not be adjudged guilty of con-
tempt of court. Judge Bordwell of Los
Angeles, sitting in the superior court.
took this action yesterday. The Judge
received a long anonymous letter re-
Gently, which he read in open court.
The letter recited the tangle of litiga-
tion in the suit of Addie L. Allen against
A. c. Williams, and the last line of the
communication read: Who is worst.
you or Williams? You blankety blank
blank"
Lane was in court when the letter
was read, and said it was in the hand
writing of his grandson, Leslie Allen,
and that the address on the envelope
was written by another grandson. The
citation followed.
1t is alleged that Lane recently de-
clared to parties here that he had four
boys growing up, and that when old
enough they would kill Judge Taggart,
formerly of the superior court here
now sitting in the court of appeals in
Los Angeles. This statement also is in
eluded in the contempt proceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
AFRIDA TRIBESMEN BEG
MERCY OF THE BRITISH
Expedition Into the Bazaar VAL
ley of India Thoroughly
Subiugafes Zakkakhels

CALCUTTA, March 1.-THE British
expedition under Major General S r
James WilIcocks, which has been en-
gagged in the Bazar valley in Furnishing
the Zakkakhels. a powerful tribe of
Afridis, has come to an end. The
troops have evacuated the Bazaar val
ley and are expected to reach Pesha-
war soon.
More than 800 high tribesmen petit
toned the British government to spare
the Zakkakhels, promising to punish
the offenders. in the recent raids, be-
cause of which the government sent out
its punitive expedition.
The tribesmen already have suffered
severely, for in a remarkably short
campaign they have been scattered and
broken, their forts have been destroyed
and many of them have been killed.
They have submitted and General Will
cocks has accepted the terms on be-
half Of the government.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
SUSPECTED OF KILLING
HIS FORMER ROOMMATE

LOWELL, Mass, March 1.-Joseph
Gaylloux, 81 years old, a plumbers
helper, was found dead in the shop of
his employer today with his head and
face covered with cuts and bruises, his
mouth burned as though an attempt
had been made to pour liquid poison
into it and the room filled with gas es-
Gaping from an open jet.
A former roommate, Napoleon Rivet,
26 years old, has been arrested on sus-
picion. 1t was learned that up to last
Friday night Gaylloux and Rivet
roomed together, but that nothing. had
been seen of Rivet there since. 1t was
further learned that two years ago
Gaylloux turned over a $1,000 life in
surance policy to Rivet.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
SCOUT CRUISER CHESTER
MAINTAINS HIGH SPEED
Exceeds Contract Requirement
by z.55 Knots During
Endurance Run

PORTLAND, Ne, March with an
average of 1858 knots an hour to her
credit, the scout cruiser Chester re-
turned here today from her four hours
endurance run at top speed over the
course between Cape Elizabeth and
Thatchers island. Her maximum speed
for any Is minutes during that time
was 26.6 knots. Her average speed is
2.55 knots in excess of the contract re-
quirement, and one and a half knots
better than had been prophesied by her
builders. These figures, which are cor
rect and Official indicate that her speed
was wonderfully uniform throughout
the entire trial
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
INTERSTATE COMMISSION
OPPOSES FULTQN'S BILL
Believes New Measure Would
Establish Hard and Fast Rule
of Doubtful Fairness

WASHINGTON. March 1.[Respond-
ing to letter OF inquiry toothe inter-
state commerce committee OF the sem
ate, the interstate commerce commits
sion has written a letter taking a posi-
tion in opposition to Senator Fulton S
bill prohibiting railroad companies
from advancing rates in the face of a
protest made by a shipper until the
commission shall have passed upon the
reasonableness of the increase.
TO give to the protest of a single
shipper the effect of preventing the
advance of any rate until the reason
ableness of that advance was affirma-
lively determined by the commission, .
says the letter, would establish a hard
and fast rule of doubtful fairness to
the railroads and questionable advan-
tage to the public"
The commission also finds an objec-
tion to the bill in a possibility of in
creased burdens upon the commission.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
SAN JOSE TAKES STEPS
TO CHECK SMALLPOX
Several Cases Result From 1
Social Gathering Attended
by Students

SAN JOSE, March 1.-The board of
health issued stringent orders today to
prevent the spread of smallpox, preva-
lent here. The board demands doc
tors certificate for every pupil who re-
turns to school after more than "a
hours absence
Several cases of smallpox have re-
suited from social gathering at which
As high school pupils were guests. A
member of the family which enter
tained was Ill with the early stage OF
the disease at the time of the gather
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
BREWERY STOCKS TAKE
TUMBLE IN ENGLAND
Promised Licensing Bill Works
Havoc on All Companies
of the Island

LONDON. March seldom has the
promise OF legislation worked such
havoc with trade as has the licensing
bill with the brewing interests. Stocks
in all the breweries, including the fore
most companies, went down Friday and
Saturday to amazingly low rates. until
they could not be sold at any price. The
brewing properties is estimated at
about $3.50. 100000.
The price of stocks in the leading
companies have fallen as much as so
per cent. some more than that, in two
days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
WILL FENCE IN VALLEY
AS HUGE GAME PRESERVE
Agents of Wealthy San Francis
cans Buying Up Famous
Lucas Marshes in Marin
sPECIAL DIsPATCH 10 THE CALI

SAN RAFAEL, March 1.-Two agents,
supposed TO be in the employ of capt.
talists Of San Francisco, have been
secretly buying the lands of the Lucas
valley and the Victor gun clubs in
Lucas valley. More than 1900 acres al
ready have been purchased, and it is
rumored that the agents are endeavor-
ing to buy all the smaller farms and
residence properties in the district.
According to reliable information, the
San Franciscans~ propose to fence in
the entire valley and make it one of the
finest hunting preserves in the state.
The marshes are famous as the haunts
Of birds and fowl and have attracted
sportsmen from all portions of the
state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
TO PRESENT ABE BURLEsauE

FRUITvALE. March Ill Janitoro,"
the George Ade burlesque on grand
opera. is TO be repeated before the
Fruitvale forum March 5 by the cast
chosen from the First Congregational
church of Oakland. The first perform
ance was given in the cadet armory at
Eleventh and Market streets some days
ago. and was successful. The leading
parts are taken by Miss Zoe Blodgett,
Earl Borton, and William Robinson.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
FORMER CLERKS HOLD UP
AND ROB STORE KEEPER
Ex-EmpIoyes Bind and Gag
Proprietor and Assistant and
Make Safe Getaway

SACRAMENTO, March 1.-The police
are looking for two men. said to be
Charles Rosenfeld and w e. Norton
of Washington. Yolo county who held
up DIR. NJ. S. Jaffee and his clerk, Jesse
L. Labare, in Jaffe's store last night.
Jaffe and Labare were held up with
revolvers. bound and gagged and made
to keep to the rear of the store while
the robbers were collecting 5000 in
coin, DR.. Jaffe's watch, overeoat and
hat
DR.. Jaffe says there is no question
as to the identity of the men as they
were formerly in his employ.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
RANpTTs cRAcEk SAFE

Los ANGELES. March 1.-THE safe OF
the Edelweiss brewing company in this
city was blown open early today by
cracksmen. who got away with about
ss5 The big door of the safe was
blown the length Of the room by the
force Of the explosion, and the safe it.
self was szttrely wrecked
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
NAY GUST HINpus

VICTORIA, B. c., March 1.-The
steamer Empress of Japan, which
reached port tonight, brought among
her steerage passengers 20 Hindus, who
will be landed tomorrow at Vancouver.
representing the Ottawa government to
show whether the British Columbia i'm
migration act, held imperative as
against the Japanese owing to the
treaty arrangement, can be enforced
against the Hindus, who are British
subjects.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
SALVATION SHIP ARRIVES

HALIFAX, N S., March The Do
minion liner Kensington. the first of
the feet of five steamers chartered by
the Salvation Army to carry immi-
grants from Liverpool to Halifax, ar
rived here today, bearing the army flag
at its fore The vessel had 500 per-
sons on board who are bound to points
in the Canadian northwest. -Four other
steamers will follow this month
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
RETIREs BATTLEsHIp

VICTORIA, B. c., March News
was brought from Japan by the steam
er Empress of Japan that the battle
ship Fuso. built in England in 1877
and taken to Japan by Admiral Togo
when a young officer, has been stricken
from the naval list.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-02
ExPECT HEIR IN July

MADRID, March LIT is announced
officially that the accouchment OF Queen
Victoria is expected TO take place about
the end OF July.