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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-09

board in spite of the representatives
we have in the town council
The only way in which our rights
can be protected is TO take the law IN
our own hands and see that our de-
nsnds are carried out Our position
IS no longer that Of people trusting
. 70 the town board for our rights We
are going 10 protect them il shotguhs
have TO be used
The trustees have no more right TO
dump garbage along any section of the
West Berkeley water front than they
have to dump IL IN the residence dis
trict in the fashionable part of East
Berkeley.
Tomorrow ali the cross streets.
about eight in number will be fenced
and guarded by members of the com
mittee of / 0 and their assistants, and
All scavengers driven back If they
persist in dumping the garbage in
spite OF our objections serious trouble
will result
Frank Conners of Third and Gilman
streets. who lives directly in front Of
the dump Berkeley once used. declared
today that the residents of the vicinity
would no longer trust the town officials.
We have completed arrangements to
protect our rights. Il makes no differ
ence 70 us what the board OF trustees
do We know what we win do"
WOMEN IN VIGILANTEs
The 10 residents who form the
Nigilante committee Of West Berkeley
IS as follows: Peter Fallon, Frank
Conner. Julius Hebbard. r. Bucher;
Chris Alameda, r. Dowling. 5. 7. Stan
ton. Frank Green. skipper Johnson and
J. Couzin. Mrs. Ella de Neau is presi-
dent Of the West End protective -asso-
citation, while Mrs: Downing is secre-
tary.
There is one hope left. however. that
war may be sverted. A committee of
the West End protective association
VIII wait upon the board OF trustees
Tuesday night to warn the board about
dumping in West Berkeley.
These citizens also will demand that
an election be called 20 approve a $40
600 bond issue for the protection of the
city against the plague
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TO LAY CORNERSTONE

SANTA ROSA. March s.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the
laying OF the cornerstone of the new
100000 Sonoma county courthouse
Thursday, April 9, by the California
grand lodge of Masons with Grand
Master Perrine of San Francisco Off
ciating. The steel frame of the struc-
ture is about completed and the work
of placing the concrete will begin
within two weeks at the latest The
cornerstone taken from the old build
ing will be suitably Inscribed and re-
laid in the new.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-09

AN OPPORTUNITY
IS AT HAND NOW
Talk Doesn't Make Good
Pianos, but Good Pianos
Make Talk
BUY AT FACTORY PRICES
Never Again Will You Have
a Chance to Buy Pianos
at Actual Cost

Today is as good a time as any.
Make up your mind right now. After
breakfast bring $40 or $25 to one Of
our stores and select an elegant new
piano that regularly sells for s400. This
week you can buy such a piano from
any one of our four stores which we
are now closing out for only $245 You
may arrange for payments on the ball
ance as low as ss monthly If you wish.
For $268-some new and splendid
pianos in beautifully grained high
grade mahogany cases. Your choice of
number of makes. Payments of sS or
$40 monthly make one of these yours.
Other stores ask from $3.50 to $500 for
pianos just like these.
New pianos for s1S2-this week we
are selling new 1925 pianos, of excellent
tone and splendid appearance, carrying
the Eilers money back" guarantee, for
S1S2. Terms, Sc monthly.
Good, dependable pianos that will
give years of service and have always
been considered remarkable values at
$3.50, you can now get for S137; Sc
monthly
= Talk doesn't make good pianos, but
good pianos make talk. All our pa
irons will be found ready and willing
to tell you the merits of the pianos we
sell.
Our pianos suit particular people.
No matter how high your musical
standard 1t can be satisfied here We
do not claim the mpossible-selling
$40 gold pieces for S495. But we are
selling strictly high grade pianos at
mere factory cost. Our need is ur-
gent We must close out four of our
stores and stop expense. The general
curtaiIment of banking facilities has
affected ourselves as well as other San
Francisco merchants. We will be en-
tirely satisfied with bare factory cost
If we can turn our present piano
stocks into cash or cash paying con-
tracts.
TALKING MACHINES AND MUSIC
Sheet music at the Berkeley and
Fillmore street stores, and talking ma
chimes at the Fillmore street store only
/ Talking machines at about one-half
their regular values. Regular so cent
records, 42c. The latest music, six Sc
Iections for 25c.
OPEN EVENINGS
Call at the nearest store. All stores
open every evening.
Shattuck avenue and Bancroft way.
Berkeley; 1875 Clay, Oakland; 1920
Fillmore and 1130 Van Ness, San Fran
cisco. EILERS MUSIC CO. LARGEST
PIANO DEALERS. STORES EVERY
WHERE.
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of the Naval Y. NJ C. A. Assistant
Secretary G. S. Martin of the Vallejo
branch will have direct charge of San
Francisco branch. A committee of
management will be selected from the
businessmen of San Francisco.
Secretary McCarl received letter
recently from Admiral George Dewey
addressed TO Secretary Millar complf-
menting the Naval Y. M. C. A. for the
splendid work it was doing and urging
that the opportunity be not lost to
provide a branch of the association in
San Francisco. The committee of man
agement and Secretary Squier of the
Vallejo branch, naval Y NJ. c. A., will
be able TO render much assistance in
establishing the San Francisco branch.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-09
hurled IN STATE

s SANTA BARBARA, March S.-Ofi-
cialdom of the state. county and city
was represented this afternoon at the
funeral of Assemblyman Elbert Nj
Pyle at Grace Methodist church here
The interment was in the Santa Bar
bara cemetery, where the Odd Fellows
held services Rev. Robert L. Bruce
delivered eulogy on the dead legis-
lator. All flags in the city were al
half mast.
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JAPAN'S NAVAL STRENGTH
Nippon Twice as Powerful as
BEFORE Russian War

TOKYO. March S.-Some reliable fig
ures are now at hand showing the pres
ent strength of the Japanese navy,
compared with its strength when the
war broke out with Russia. The totals
may be briefly stated, viz: 157 vessels
of all descriptions, representing tom
mage of 283,242 tons, before the war,
and 2o4 vessels of 515,OS2 tons at the
present day.
Further scrutiny of the figures shows
that Japan today possesses more than
twice the number of battleships she
had before the war, a third as many
armored cruisers, three more other
cruisers. nearly three times as many
destroyers, but three fewer torpedo
boats.
Critics of the expansion program are
naturally asking why, in the face OF
these figures, which indicate an ad-
vance of fully 80 per cent, which in
clude new construction, the government
should persist in making appropriations
for the army and navy more than 36
per cent of the total national expendi-
ture for the next fiscal year.
The present strength of the Japanese
navy is as follows: Battleships Is, 191,
3S1 tons; armored cruisers IL. 130,6S5
tons; other cruisers AZ. 165. 252 tons; de-
stroyers 55, 20,50s tonss torpedo boats
II, 7,25s. tons; total, 2O4 ships. 515.0sa
tons.
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mate of the cost of transportation and
rations for a two weeks camp at NacT-
mentio ranch.
Companies A, E. c. and G, compos-
ing the battalion of the Fifth infantry
commanded by Major simpson, will give
a military ball in Maple hall. Oakland
March "a.
COMPANY GAINS STRENGTH
Company c OF the Fifth in Berkeley
has recruited up to so men and expects
TO reach the standard of II within a
month This company has decided to
attend divine service on the first sun
day of each month.
George w. Longiey, for many years
a member of the national guard of this
city, a member of the Veteran Associa-
tion of National Guardsmen and a lieu
tenant of that organization, died last
Monday.
The naval militia Will start June e2
on a two weeks cruise in southern
waters. The details of the cruise have
not been completed.
The members of the divisions re-
ceived special instructions Thursday in
splicing and sewing sails Lieutenant
John t. Mcmillan was Instructor. The
men are perfecting themselves at week
ly drills.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-27
NEWHOUSE CONTRIBUTES
TO DEMOCRATIC FUND

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-The following con-
tributlons to the Democratic campaign
fund were received on October "a, It was
announced at headquarters here tonight:
California-H. A. II. Neilin, $500
Connecticut-Archhold Mcneil. $1,000.
District OF Columbia-John B. Miller,
sl00
nlInols-C. F.. Crafts. 500.
Indiana-James McCabe. 500.
Kansas-Wiliam Rose, 800: C. W. Os-
wald. 500, \. J, Hohnquist, 500.
Iouisiana-W. o, Hart, $3.50.
Missouri. J. Swofford. 500; Morris
Harris, 500. Kennett Bryan and Kern
club. 500
Montana-Bryan and Kern club. Ana
conda. 500.
NoDraska-W. II. Thompson 800
New York-Bryan and Kern club. 800;
c, 4, Hugslcy. Sl00: Charles Frocb. 5000;
Herbert II. Lehman, $1,000: Daniel E.
Conway. $1,000: John Eddy. 800; Sidney
Harris. 500.
okiahoma-o D. HasseM, s1Oo
Pennsylvanla-R. E. Cresswell, 800;
W ], Brennon, slOO; Henry Washers.
500: W. II. PETER, Sl0O. f. E. Betty
hoover. 500; James G. Mckinney, $3.50.
New Jersey-Henry Il. Byrue. $500:
Alfred L. StrausbuTy. 800.
Texas-Robert II. Hicks. 500; Hamp
Pahney. 500; Bryan and Kern club. 500.
Utah-Samuel Newhouse. $3.50; ]. L.
RawlIns, S100
Virginia -Culpepper Bryan and Kern
Wisconsin-M. NJ. Reilly. 500.
West Vireinia-John T. McGraw. $1,000.
Colorado-M. G.. Saunders, sl99.
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able. The Legislature was not in session
that year there were no bills pending.
ana the inference IS mapifestlv uufound-
ed. The preceding session of the leCis-
lature had expired nine months before
the letters were written, the members
OF the succeeding Legislature had not
even been nominated, and those subse.
qucntly named were not elected until
the following November, nine months
afterward. While the drafts mentioned
were forwarded 10 me, they were not
intended for my use, They were con
tributions for political purposes and
were by me turned over TO the campaign
fund. The money was principally used
in helping 10 Gquidate the Indebtedness
of the state committee, incurred in prior
campaigns. My sole connection with
this matter was 10 turn the drafts over
for the purpose intended. Not q penny
OF this money was expended for the
benefit or the advantage Of myself, Be
ginning with the fall OF 1895. for n pc
Rod of five years, I was engaged in the
management of political affairs. either
as state chairman or member of the ex
ccutlYe committee. Contributions for
campaign purposes were generally ad.
dressed TO me, but immediately Turned
over TO the treasurer OF the campaign
fund. In early 1900, there being no
lcelslature IN session and no official du~
ties TO be performed. was at home
IN tho practice of my profession and
was not engaged in political matters.
Explains Fourth Letter.
Gas to the letter of Nav 9. 1901,
upon which reliance is placed to connect
all these matters with the suggestion of
the improper use of money in infucnc-
ing legislation, II must not be over.
looked that this letter was written
eighteen months after the TwombIev let.
ter, and one year and three months after
the other two letters, which could have
no reference to any legislative matter
at that time, 1t was supposed to have
been written just before the adjourn
ment of the Legislature of 1901 and
made lnduIrv about some pending legis
latlon. The letter as published does not
mention the bill referred TO nor the pro.
posed legislation objected TO- 1t was n
letter of inquiry only. which I assume
was received by me, although I do not
recall the incident. AS attorney. general
| received hundreds of letters from
throughout the commonwealth asking
for information and advice about pend
ing legislation and other political mat
ters. These were not confined TO anv
particular class. Indeed, farmers. bust
ness men, mechanics and laborers wrote
me more frequently than persons con
ncctcd with corporations and other large
interests. In every case | considered il
my duty to reply and give such informa-
tion as had ON the subject about which
the inquiry was made. And this is all
! could have done or did do in answer
20 the letter OF Mr., Arcbbold lie did
not ask me 10 defeat any legislation
nor dad | make any attempt TO do so. -
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OF anybody else attempted any bribery,
it was without the knowledge, consent
or approval of myself or any of my as
sociates in the investigation.
ceipt of Mr.. Bmke's letter Of August
Q. signing my name. as he had the right
10 do in my absence. He showed me
Mr. Burkes lester on my return, and,
knowing there was nothing in the trans
action en- my part to apologize for, 1
paid no more attention to it.
''The whole affair was purely legi-
innate private enterprise, which, as
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-27
SHERMAN EXPLAINS
SOME CHARGES MADE
Says His Alleged Land Deal Re-
lated to Private Property
in New Mexico.

UTICA, \, Y. Oct. 26.-Before leav-
ing here this afternoon to resume his
speaking tour through the state, James
S. Sherman, Republican vice presiden'
tial candidate, gave ont statement
dealing with the charges made public
today to the effect that Mr.. Sherman
had been involved il an attempted deal
in government timber lands III New
Mexico with Edmuad Burke and others,
the company which !hey had formed
seeking 10 obtain possession through
sharp practice at n low figure of millions
of acres of valuable tllnDer. Mr.. Sher-
man s statement, N part. follows:
"My attention has been called to 3
sensational article in today : NNw York
World. making charges against me iii
connection with the New Mexico Lum-
Der and Development company, cor"
poration which has not been in exis-
tence for some years. \ careful read:
ing shows that the charges, so far as
am concerned, have no substance what
ever, and as TO NV connection with
the enterprise. the fullest possible inves
tigation and publicity are courted,
1.-THE fact about it. briefly, is that
some years since Mr., Burke presented a
proposition involving the purchase of
timber lands in New Mexico, which
were not United States property, and
were ten gentlemen, | think, who gave
5000 each TO form a company and inves-
tigate the project. Experts were en-
polycd to inspect he property. Some of
us investigated the lands, so there was
no secret about 1t, and, on the other
hand, the local papers had much to say
of IT at the time.
Plan Turned Down,
After looking into the matter care
fully and at length. we decided that the
lands available would not yield n
profit on the railroad construction and
developments The plan was abandoned,
the company dissolved, about half the
sam invested was paid back TO each of
us and our prospective connection with
the enterprise was ended.
''Not one foot or one dollar S worth
of United States property was con-
cerned with it in any way. There was
no secrecy about it and no need for
any I never urged the passage of any
such bill as is referred to, and the
World article does not say that I did.
What Mr. Burke or anyone else did be.
fore or after our investigation of the
proposition l do not know. and if he
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-27
ARCHBOLD DISCUSSES
LETTERS HEARST HAS
Asks Only for Return of Some
Which Do Not Relate to
Politics.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-John D.
Archbold of the Standard Oil company
made the following statement this after
noon regarding the letters read by Will
liam r. Hearst at the Carnegie hall
meeting Saturday night:
l am very sure that until Hearst
read the letters neither Judge Morrison
nor Judge Henderson had any knowl
edge Of my having written Gov. Stone
in their behalf. Judge Henderson was
not appointed by Gov. Stone to the
appointed by Gov. Pennypacker TO the
superior court judgeship. If, however,
any feeble word of mine could have in
1uenced In the slightest degree the
selection of those gentlemen for their
respective positions, [ would be very
proud of it. Their state has had no
better servants than they, and | GER
favor of any kind, either for myself or
for the company with which l am CON
nected.
Explains Financial Gifts.
"My letters to Gen. Elkin referring
to the accompanying drafts related en-
tirely to contributions to the Republican
state committee then engaged in the
campaign preliminary to the renomina-
ton OF Mr., Mckinley, a subject regard
little sensitive, for was it not the elec.
tion and the tragic death of Mr.. Nc
Kinley that came near costing Hearst
his precious neck7
'The statement regarding Judge
Haight is in connection with an old
libel that has been explained and ex.
ploded so many times that it would be
simple WEAKNESS to the public to go
over il again.
tThc intimation by Mr.. Hearst that
he has had any communication from me
or any of my associates in connection
with the stolen letters is lie.
'The only favor which ! would ask,
or hope ever to ask Of Hearst, is that
he return me the letters handed him by
his larcenous gentleman friend, which
were written from Japan relating to the
fatal illness of my daughter in that
country
,,,bn
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WILL INVOLVING MILLION
DECLARED TO BE FORGERY

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Declaring the
signature In a will dIsposine OF about
Ambrose Burbank. who died In 1904 Dr.
Albert II. Hamilton OF Auburn, n. Y, q
handwriting expert. created sensation
nanbew M 5m So Of the testator during the trial
in the United States circuit court here
today.
The nephew Is executor of the estate,
and was named residuary legatee, IN ad-
dtion 20 receiving a direct bequest Of
5000 900. His counsel. after ellciting a
statement that Ambrose Burbank had
been In the habit of using both hands in
writing. presented the win TO the witness
and asked with which hand the signature
on II had been written
with neither OF Mr.. Burbank S." was
his reply THAT signature is forgery"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-27
USTICE ELkIN EXPLAINS
THE STANDARD OIL LETTERS

- TTSBURG, Oct 26.-Justice j. P,
o m of the supreme court Of Pennsyl-
v, who up to this time has made
II VA general denial of improper rela.
zx. 81 with John D. Archbold and the
Oil company, as inferentially
ged by William r. Hearst. through
!, feading of number of letters 10
|A WElkin at a political meeting last
|D lrday night, presented a detailed
|, lment to the Associated Press TO.
;. explaining the letters and the
- ers 10 which they referred. Justice
fTh stated that he had not been able
1er to consult his files and secure
stice Elkin S statement follows:
The evident intenton of the pub
7 80 lon of the four letters read by Mr..
st, In which my name appears, is
fpport an inference that the money
,s G sent me TO improperly influence
-~intion or for some other unworthy
:lscts!s s'e' Asked for First Letter,
t,rhe first is letter OF introduction
ansbNr. Twomblcy, dated September %,
ABOUT lnal time the New ork
..,<al, through its Beech Creek con.
y pucns, contemplated making exten.
-ipto my home county. where with
friends | was interested in unde-
,ed coal lands. We were anxious
= some definite information on the
: s9ct, and il was suggested TO ME
%, TS1 take up the subject with some
ais of the railroad system, I did
know personally any persons con-
nd with the company, and asked Nj
te, p%'bold. whom | had known since he
- struggling young man in western
DUO sylvania, 10 give me letter OF in
iction, which was done. AS il
ID out afterward, / did not use the
:or- for the reason that the desired
The p'mation was secured from other
urses. l do not know Mr.. Twombley
te, v" nally and never met him.
5. Not Legislative Year.
'he next two letters are dated Feb.
$, 1900, and March %. 1900. re-
ively. and from these letters the
encc is attempted to he drawn that
money mentioned therein was in
to secure the defeat of certain
htion which was deemed objection
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NENDMENTS TO
/ Be VOTED UPON
&. Varian Calls Attention to
Two Very Important
Matters.
TIERS THAT SHOULD
NOT BE OVERLOOKED
lfement Will Be Read With
Interest by Voters of All
Parties.

u'he Tribune is in receipt OF COM
/ iication from Attorney c. :. Narian,
,,trdine two constitutional amend
!, rs to be voted upon at next Tues
.'fs election. The matters are I'M
1,ant, and the communication OF Mr.
4 Ian. which follows, will be read with
|. rest by all voters:
1ifor Tribune have seen no eIplans-
2 or discussion OF the proposed con-
I lfional mendments TO be voted upon
-he ensuing election, and l thlnk tne
ftions presented by two OF these
, .1dments are OF very great Importance
: fshould he understood by the voters;
\ convenience they may be termed
sndment No. and amendment No.
I'd FIRST as TO amendment NO. l.
= IS proposed TO amend section OF
: ,le f3, SO as 10 authorize the state
I'd OF equalization 10 tax all mining
sErty and net proceeds thereot Wltnln
u state As the law now STANDS the
I'd us empowered to adjust and equal
\ salua tons of property among the sew
|, counties. but IL has no Jurisdiction
dust and equaliZe valuations or prop
or tax rates within the territorial
rs OF a single county. Thus. section
the same article OF tho constitution
I fhe legislature shall not impose taxes
. The purpose Of any county, city. town
s,ther municipal corporation. but may,
nav. vest in the corporate authorities
v eof. respectively. the power to assess
collect taxes for all purposes OF such
Id section 10 o. the same article. un-
the subtitle OF "All property taxable
re situated provides:
III corporations or persons In this
Il'e, or doing business herein. shall be
ect To taxation for state, county.
,osol, municipal. or other purposes, on
vireal' and personal property owned or
| by them within the territorial linn
s>of the authority levying the tax"
Gtt section 1. which is sought 10 be
-nded rs above now provides that all
-llg property and net proceeds shall
,nxed as provided by law
U Amendment Inconsistent.
I've present scheme. as presented by the
--Etution. is harmonious IN Its provis-
enc with the other and distinctly
fsnizes and enforces the principle OF
Il government In municipal affairs.
e,h underlics all constitutions and law
his country.
Wnifestly the proposed amendment
-ot stand with sections 5 and 10 above
ed. The amendment is inconsistent
nj their letter and spirit and is Il d.
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Scott S Emulsion

has helped countless thous-
ands in this condition. 1t IS
both nourlSh m ent and
medicine-a most powerful
aid TO digestion.
A small dose three times
day will work wonders.
but be sure to get Scott s.
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WEDDING IS SEQUEL
OF TWO DIVORCES

PEILADELP LPHIA, oct 26--Ethel Har,
jackson Zimmerman OF New York a we'll
known actress and singer. was married
this afternoon To Bcnoni lockwood Jr
also OF New York. The wedding took
place at the home OF Henry Wharton, a
brothcr-!n- law OF Mr.. Lockwood. at
chestnut Hill. suburb. Members OF the
present.
Lockwood was divorced by his wife In
Eew York on September .. 1908. and Miss
jackson divorced her husband John Fred
zimmerman. In New York October 2I