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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Roseben Alone Saoes Talent
From Another Complete Rout
By J. K. Jefery

The talent had its troubles at the Emeryville
racetrack again yesterday. As on Friday, form was
at decided discount. The mighty Roseben alone
saved the followers of favorites from similar ex-
perience that of the preceding day, when all the
public choices were beaten. After the eleventh
straight favorite had been bowled over, Roseben
to the rescue and broke the long sequence OF
losing choices. Four of the beaten favorites-Bra-
You're, Dorante, Sewe and Billy Pullman-made a
wretched showing in their respective races and fin
shed outside the money. Jockey ]. Lee F. A. For
sythes colored rider, up two of the public
choices that unplaced, and the manner IN which
he handled Billy Pullman provoked the first hostile
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

Tho fast basket bail
polrfecbnic high school
esme on Friday evening,
merdine five ~ this city
All tile members Of Tho
stcadr game. but "A
Iere'and 81 cenier and
fir features ~ the cont
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
Two Games Carded in the
. ClaremOnt League

The Griffons will meet the Four Hun
Claremont league at Fifty seventh and
Grove streets, Oakland, at II O'clock
today The teams will line up as fol-
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Amateur Athletics

team OF the Oakland
won its tbind straight
when il beaf the vii.
by n score Of 35 20 20.
tranS-baF team played
q sensational work oi
Lswton ar guard were
eSt.
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post minutes. on at 1856. Roseben 1-3 place
show Jessup. f-3 show Separate entry betting
b. e. by Ben Strome- Roseieaf Trained by =. ID.
Second handiiy- Third easily. High price-Rose-
:. He is in shape He trailed field to
and galloped the rest OF the Journey winning
her class carried her into second place She Is
with the best Collector Jessup ran fair race
the early speed. but stopped badly Pajaroita en-
furlong pole and bore out badly in the stretch.
arried Ill pounds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

Coupled WITH Betty MaIu
Is, AS 2-5. 1:01. 1:10 3-5. Al
out show: Berry Maid, 90 place. 80
Berry Maid. 5-2 place. 1 show Winner
Weir. Start good. Won easing up
hen /. Roseben thoroughly ut and read
half pole. where he went TO the front
easing mp. Berry Maid not ready, bui
grand mare when ready and can rur
under weak handling. Bon HoInme ha'
early contender. but was done at three
ERRATA-In race 3I34 Cloudllght
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DO Heu Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page &c.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

Following the Griffon- Four Hundred
game the Claremonts will meet the
Alameda Willows. The lineup of the
teams follows.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

Apprentice allowance
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

A
he rode back the weighing stand after having finished fourth
himself The crowd appeared
anything mood but the further
I inI
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
LEE RIDES LIKE PLOWBOY
BEATS A BAD BUNCH

Celeres, after haViI
mediocre lot that conte.
but for being short, bu
gap on his field into th'
the firing leaders in th'
for place by a neck. b
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

Quarter mile open. amateur. nnal heat--h On
by A. L. Halstead. Sacramento, CAL Wlllam
Vanderdries, New York, second; Adam Beyef-
man NathiopaI A. C., Brooklyn, third Time,
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Time-.O7. is. 20 3-5 .42. :5s. I:OT. At
post 3 minutes on at AIS. Nelson 2-l place
jI-i0 show; Bridgewater. 35 place. 1-3 show !:
Catherine So show Trois Temps Adebert
Belle All Alone Tzlentosa finished as named
Scratebed-Manila s. Columbia Girl Value to
winner S325. Winner b. g. by Octsgon- LADY
Violet Trained by W. Gabriel. Start good.
Won driving Second easily Third driving
Lord Of the Forest much the best and in nnal
cash TO wire drew away from Bridgewater.
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rime-:24 AS, AS 3-5 1:14 20. At post min
May 900 place, 20 show; Nebulosus, shoy
Trained by L. Strube. Start fair Won easi
price-Core q Amelia 10. Nebulosus 16. Hal
flying set the pace all the way and won
side fence last turn by General Haley. losin
fair race. Mud Is not his forte. General
Ellerd could not raise gallop Same Of Roc
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
WOULD AvENGE DEATH.
Friends of ''Kid TWIST Cause stam-
pede in Theater.

Friends of "<id Twist" Cause stam-
pede I'm Theater.
New York May 1s.-While the Gotham
Theateri in east New York, was crowded
this afternoon with men. women. and
children, six would-be avengers Of kid
Twist" who was killed at Coney Island
on Sunday, May 10. when two other per-
sons were also shot. created a stampede
ia the playhouse by drawing reviewers
and threatening TO fill with lead "any
dago' in the place"
The tumult that followed caused a panic
in the audience. and the exits were jam
med with those trying 10 flee the place.
Special officers of the theater tried to
restore order and put out the beIllgerent
roughs, but the fighting six overcame
them and continued their attack on a
man they found in a front row.
The police reserves were summoned.
Their arrival added to the uproar. and
the theater performance was stopped
Two of the would-be avengers were ar
rested.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
OUR ENGLISH THE BEST.
British Professor Praises the Amer
lean pronunciation.

Ac2H FEuHuuetAtAVAs
London, May 1s.-Rev. Walter William
skeat, professor of Anglo-saxon at Cam
bridge University. who is the author of
numerous pathological works. largely in
dorses Prof. Alois Brandt. of the Berlin
University in his declaration that Ameri-
cans speak as good English as the Eng
lish themselves
Prof. skeat attributed the excellent
pronunciation of many Americans 10 the
fact that training in English is carried
on with much greater strictness and to
a far greater extent in America than in
England where the schools treat Latin
and Greek as of primary Importance and
pay little attention to teaching English
or elocution. Moreover. the study of pho
netics is taken seriously in America while
it is almost unknown in England. except
to a few students. The consequence is
that the ordinary Englishman is entirely
ignorant of his own language. He adds.
Il see no objection to the employment
OF Americans to teach English because
they give attention to the subject and
understand what they are talking about"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
VANDERBILT DIVORCE SURE.
Wife Said to Want $1o,ooO,oOO SET Aside
for Child.

'1l'NNAN- 10 HIS y ftaafiiiistoN ntFdiQ.
New York. May 1s.-The American says
that Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is
to gain an absolute divorce from her hus-
band. if the recommendation of Referee
David Mcclure is carried out by Justice
OGorman.
Mr.. Mcclure has completed his report
and turned it over to Lewis Cass Ledyard,
jr, Of the law firm of Carter, Ledyard &
Milburn.
The report is being held by the attor-
neys for the plaintiff until a cable mes
sage is received from Mr.. Ledyard, ST.
representing Mrs. Vanderbilt, and the
junior member of Anderson & Anderson.
representing the defendant. Both attor-
neys are now in London. and are trying
to bring about money settlement in the
case.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, according to the best
information. has not asked that Alfred
Gwynne settle money on her. but she
wants not less than $10,0OOoOO set aside
for their child
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Campaign Brought Votes.
RESULT NO SURPRISE.
Representative Clayton and HefIin
Comment on Alabama Situation.


Representative Clayton and HefIin
Comment on Alabama situation.
Representatives Henry D. Clayton and
James T. Heflin. Of Alabama, who have
been elected two of the four delegates-at-
large from the State, received kilograms
last night telling Of the result,
They go to Denver instructed for
bryan. and predict his nomination and
election.
Representative CIaytoB's Statement.
Representative Clayton made the fol-
lowing statement upon being Informed OF
the result Of the primary:
My advtces from Alabama are meager
at this hour. but they indicate a decided
triumph for Bryan.
Il have known all along that the senti-
ment OF the great majority Of the Demo-
erats OF Alabama favored his nomination.
Therefore, his victory in to-day's primary
is no surprise TO me.
He is honest, able, faithful, patriotic.
and the representative of the best that
there is in the public men Of America.
He VIII be nominated at Denver with lit
LlE "a 44I NNNO0lLiVitI 0iiu WILL 1 UEllEh e
be elected the following November.
''I am perfectly confident that his NOM
nation assures the election Of a Demo-
cratic House Of Representatives. Eight
Of the nine representatives from Alabama
and Senator Bankhesd have all along
believed that the Democracy of Alabama
favored the nomination of Bryan. We
have kept in touch with the people, and
know their sentiments.
Their expression in to-day's primary
is decided, heaIthfuI, and foretells the
victory for Bryan in November. The
Democratic masses IN Alabama constitute
a sample OF the Democratic masses of the
Union
The Democrats are going 10 fight inso-
lent corporate aggrandizenlent, predatory
wealth, the trust magnates. and the tariff
robbers under the leadership Of a man
Air. Bryan-whose ability. courage. hon
esty' and faith are beyond question. Let
the Democrats cease quarreling. and vic
tory is ours.
THE country needs the rule of the
Democratic party, The raseals and the
representatives Of the rascals must and
will be turned out"
Views OF Representative Helm.
Mr.. Heflin had this comment to make:
II knew Bryan would carry the State
you know the primary plan gave every
Democrat the opportunity to express his
choice. and this is as Bryan would have
it everywhere. In this way We can test
his strength among the rank and file of
the party.
"All men who know anything about the
political situation at this time will admit
ne is stronger among the masses than he
has ever been. He has won in Alabama
and he will be nominated for President
And you may say We viii elect hin,
President of the United States and thar
we will carry the next House. This is our
year to win. Democratic victory is in the
air
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
WATCHES HER DEAD
FOR NEARLY WEEK
Widow of Millionaire Says
He Still Lives.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IS TRIED
Mrs. Carpenter Thinks Prayers Can
Restore Life OF Husband and Goes
to George VanderbiIt's Estate, BiIt-
more, for Restoration of Health.
Body Spirited Away by Nurse.

Asheville. n. c.. May 1S--Mrs. Edward
Carpenter. with her husband, whose for
tune was variously estimated from $1,000, =
600 TO 100000, came to Ashevine some
time ago and occupied one Of the George
". Vanderbilt villas at Bntmore.
Carpenter was brought here for his
health and died week ago.
The couple were devout Christian scien-
lists and Mrs. Carpenter would not allow
the undertaken to touch her husbands 3
body declaring that he was not dead.
She kept the body for six days and
called In Christian Scientists, for the pur-
pose of trying to resurrect him. Day
after day and night after night scenes Of
attempted resurrection around the corpse
took place,
When the doctors would send under
takers to the house, Mrs. Carpenter, 1t is
said, became enraged and would not let
them set foot on the premises. The doc
tors and trained nurses, of whom she had
several, used all their efforts to persuade
her to have the body embalmed. but she
would fly into a rage. until they were
finally driven from the house. and Mrs
Carpenter, with number of Christian
Scientists. remained.
Thinks Husband Alive.
Mrs. Carpenter declared repeatedly that
her husband was about to speak to her.
Mrs Carpenter believes that a dear
friend of hers was brought back to life
a number Of years ago by Christian
Science after the doctors had said she
was dead.
After almost a week. and all efforts of
the Christian Scientists at resurrection
had failed. Mrs Carpenter declared moth
ing could part her from her husband,
and shut herself up with the dead body.
Then her trained nurse intervened, and
while Mrs. Carpenter slept had the body
spirited away and embalmed.
Mrs, Carpenter was told that she could
not remain at the Biltmore villa longer
with the dead body. Ordering the most
expensive casket she could procure. she
had the body shipped 10 Savannah. Ga,
her former home. whittier she accom-
panied it.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

Montgomery. Ala, May B-Ths ma
jority for Bryan over johnson in the
primary Of the state Democrats is large,
probably four to one.
Complete returns will not be in before
tomorrow.
Things look gloomy for John a. Lusk,
the administration candidate for the su-
preme Court bench. Gov. Conner made
personal fight for Lusk. but he seems
to be beaten. The Supreme Court win
ners viii probably be Aston and Simp-
son. with Mayfleld close behind.
Representative Wiley. the only member
Of the present delegation who had oppo-
sition. was overwhelmingly renominated.
John H Wallace. game commissioner.
viii win out.
Johnson Carries Mobile.
Returns up to midnight show Johnson
carried Mobile and the town Of Demopolis.
The fight for johnson was begun late,
but made a great impression. He seems
to have carried two or three Of the larger
counties.
John Tomlinson. the Bryan leader, says
Bryan's majority viii be 25,o00.
The day was beautiful up 10 4 O'clock
and the vote is heavy. The returns are
slow in coming in. owing to the length OF
the ticket, but the ratio strongly favors
Bryan.
Campaign Brought Votes.
Johnson got the bulk Of his votes in
the counties where a campaign has been
waged for him in the last few days. The
Minnesota governor seems 70 have run
better in the cities. Even there Bryan
led him. Jefferson County, IN which
birmingham is located. and where OHM
son boomers were active has gone for
Bryan
Bryan seems to have done better in the
northern portion Of the state. Johnson
was stronger in the southern portion.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
MORROW'S METHOD
Anglers DOUGLAS
Attorney CriticiSeS Attitude
Toward Witnesses.
CONTRACTOR STEWARDS TALE
Says FernaId Called Commissioner
Biddie "Weak-kneed" Believes
Association with the Complainant
Cost Him Pay for Work Accom-
plisked-West Learns of Contracts.

That there is a tangle. to say the least,
in the affairs Of the engineering depart
ment Of the District of Columbia is ap-
parent from the investigation now going
on, added to by the testimony yesterday
of Charles E. Stewart, a railroad con
tractor. and of Capt Edward Markham,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner, before
the Board Of Commissioners.
This Investigation Is taken seriously by
those who have work to do for the Dis
triet. 1t was a unique gathering In front
Of the three District Commissioners yes
terday morning, not at all the sort of
gathering that one usually sees al a
meeting OF this kind.
For those sufficiently interested to listen
TO this testimony about contracts these
innuendoes about graft and OF favoritism
in the letting Of contracts are mostly.
By their appearance, contractors them
selves. At least, they are out-of-door
men; men who have bronzed faces and
capable hands; men that look sturdy as
those who handle large affairs and carry
them through to success usually appear.
Intense Interest shown.
It was inter sting to watch these men
as they listens1 % the testimony OF Mr..
Stewart. who had the contract Of exca-
waiting the foundations for the Office
building of the House of Representa-
tives. and who. by his own testimony,
evidently thought he had fallen into 4
good thing when there seemed a prospect
that he would be paid, not only for the
excavation, but for the yards Of dirt
taken from the excavation which be
should dump on the plaza OF the new
Union Station.
The testimony showed, however, that
Mr.. Stewart had nc contract for such
work and that Col Blddle had refused to
pay for it.
When Charles A. Douglas. attorney for
the complainant. sought. by adroit ques-
tioning TO show that the McDermott &
McMullen Construction Company had been
paid for similar work on the plaza. the
attempt called forth a positive state
ment from Commissioner Morrow to
the effect that Mr.. McDermott had not
been paid a penny for any dirt hauled 70
the plaza save for that taken from the
htll at lexington.
But the net result of the testimony was
to show that-whether for a good reason
or a bad one-the contract for hauling
the dirt. spreading it and filing in at
the Union Station. had been awarded to
McDeTmott without competition. To
those who heard the testimony the ques-
tion remained open as to whether the
work might not have been done a good
deal cheaper had it been put to public
competition as the law provides.
The testimony showed. too. beyond per-
adventure. that the investigation is Sc
rious, and viii be carried on by the i'm
petus Of It's own development to the end.
II develops that there has been marked
dissatisfaction In the letting Of contracts:
that there has been some talk, justified
Co-4auuad IN xaDa (,F.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
ICE BOX TOO SMALL.
Rockefeller Spends $1,000 to Utilize
Waste Space,


Tarrytown. n. Y. May 1S.-Rather than
have two feet OF waste space above the
ice box In his new home at Pocantico
Hills. John D. Rockefeller is going TO
spend $1,000 for a larger ice box.
Mr.. Rockefeller is carefully inspecting
all the details of his new home. and to-
day when ne inspected the ice box he
found that there were two feet between
it and the ceiling that was not utilized.
What is that space to be used for?"
he inquired.
The workman IN charge replied. That's
waste space" This was too much for the
oil king. for he never wastes anything.
even at si,0oO foot. He gave orders 10
the builders to tear out the Zee box. and
replace it with one that will reach the
ceiling. The new ice box viii cost s2,o0O,
and work on it was begun Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
NEW TEAM FOR PRESIDENT.
Cousin Drives Two Horses Through
from Arizona.

Chicago. May 1S-John Roosevelt.
who says he is a cousin CT the Presi-
dent. arrived In Hammond. Ind. to-day,
driving a team Of horses which he will
drive TO Oyster Bay and present to the
President. He had ridden in a sulky
from his ranch near Phoenix, Ariz.
"I promised Cousin Theodore that I
would bring him a fine team and that
1 would drive the entire distance from
Phoenix 70 Oyster Bay" he said. 7
have had a rough time, but am none the
worse"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
Antinnen at Auction

The Clearance sale" opening at SlOan's
I407 St. tomorrow embraces rare ma
hOgany furniture in all the old shapes
gilt chairs, sofas, tables &c, Of the
French period, Flemish and Venetian
black oak hall pieces, buffet, &c: yalua-
BILE library, rare china and glassware, in
cluding some collectors pieces; Persian
rugs. ornaments, clocks, bTasses. linens
embroideries, paintings engravings. GU
rios. &c, all forming a most interesting and
instructive collection worthy the attention
OF connoisseurs. collectors and those
seeking furnishings out of the ordinary.
Exhibition open up to hour of sale-to-
morrow at II a. m
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
SUNDAY SALOONS STAY.
Chicago Court Refuses TO Take Ac-
tiOn Against Mayor Busse.

Chicago, May 1S.-Apellate Court to-
day affirmed the decision of Judge Chv-
straus denying the Rev. William A. Bart
lett and others mandamus to compel
Mayor Busse to close every Sunday ss-
loon and two saloons owned by Alder
man Michael Kenna.
The anti-saloon forces will appeal. and
the Supreme Court will be asked to pass
on the question. The opinion of the
court was based mainly on the same
propositions as those of the Supreme
Court decision denying the same peti-
TONERS leave to apply for a mandamus.
Broadly stated, the principal for the
nonissue of the writ is that the courts
hold they cannot assume jurisdiction over
general duties Of governing officials.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
KILLS JACK BEALL'S BROTHER.
Texas Man Shoots Kin of Member OF
vg United States Congress.

vg United States Congress.
Dallas, Tex. May 1s.-Dick BeaH. d
brother OF Representative Jack BeaH. OF
the Dallas district. was killed tonight in
a personal diflouity with a man named
Tom Camp
Several mex witnessed the tragedy.
Beall was shot three times. and died IN
stantly on the pavement at Elm and
Crowdus streets.
Camp is locked up in a cell in the Dallas
County jail. He declines TO make state
ment,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
FIRST AUTO RIDE FATAL.
Connecticut Man Dies as Result OF
DitchinE of Machine.

Meriden, Conn. May 1S.-As a result of
their first ride in an automobile, Ira F.
Burnett, of Brattleboro, VI, Is dead, and
L. H. Barber, of the same place, is in
the Meriden Hospital with two crushed
ribs
Both men came here to visit j. H.
White, and were taken out in his car
last Monday for a short trip. The chauf-
feur lost control Of the machine, and it
was ditehed.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
TAFT DECLARES
FOR PUBLICITY
Would Throw Light on Cam
paign Contributions.
HE WROTE TO BURROWS
Admits Advising the Senator in
a Personal Letter.

Seen Upon Return from Panama in
Answer 20 Challenge Indirectly
Issued by ex-senator Chandler for
Publicity League-Leading Avowed
Declares I'm Favor OF Publication.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
LIEUT.. THOMAS HELD.

Former Memher of Navy Accused of
Theft OF Watches.
Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk, Va, May 18.-Charged with the
theft Of two watches valued at $125 each
from the wardroom Of the cruiser At
lanta, John II. Thompson, an ex-lieuten-
ant Of marines, twenty-nine years old.
was arrested here tonight Thompson
has confessed his guilt.
Thompson resigned from the service. it
is alleged. rather than stand court
martial for scandalous conduct at an
officials reception in Washington He
is from North Carolina, and highly con-
nected.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
ALABAMA GIVES
BRYAN MAJORITY.
Vote Is PrObablyF FOurG 81
Against Johnson.
MIR. WILEY Is RETURNED
Overwhelmingly Renomihated
Over His Opponent.

Town OF DemOpoiis-HIs Vote Is
Larger in Cities and IN Southern
Part Of State-TvyO or Three Large
Counties Believed 10 Have Given
Him the Majority Claimed.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19
CONVE
REJECI BURROWS
Possible Test of Strength on
the Chairmanship.
ROOSEVELT MEN ANGRY
Choice of the Michigan Man a
Slap at administration.
ROOSEVELT MEN ANGRY

Nomination by the National Conn
mittee Not Necessarily Binding
Upon the Conventional Precedent
in Political History In the Turning
Down of Powell Clayton for John
r. Lynch-Taft Men Philosophical.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-19

The Hon. VIM. Jennings Bryan VIII
lecture on The Prince of Peace hafare 80
the General Conference of the NJ. p
Church, Lyric Hall, Baltimore, on Tues
day evening, May 19. II you are going
use the electric line.