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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
CLEWS ARE SLIGHT
TO AWFUL CRIME
Mexican Arrested for Murder OF
Girl Held, Though Known
to Be Innocent
Inquest Reveals That Horrible
Deed Was Committed by
Knife Expert

Los ANGELES, May 21-George VAL
dez, a Mexican arrested in this city this
afternoon on suspicion OF having had
something to do with the murder of
year old Anna Poltera, is being held
on slight charge. although 1t has beer.
quite clearly established that he could
have had nothing to do with the muir
appearance are accounted for by the
fact that he had had fight with an
other Mexican yesterday.
There are no other clews to work on
besides the statement of small col
ored boy residing in the neighborhood
where the crime was committed. that
he saw three men hold the girl and
stab her with knife. The boys
statements are not credited The sher-
ifs posses are still searching the hills
and canyons in the neighborhood.
CLEws ARE SLIGHT
Up to date nothing of Importance
has been found with one or two excep-
tions A few hairs evidently from the
head of man were found near where
the body of the little girl lay, and are
being preserved as possible means of
lnQ6nIlncaI1On- MdEln q
teamster furnished possible clew. On
the afternoon of her disappearance
Baumister was driving along the park
road and passed Annie on her way
home from school Two hundred yards
ahead of her Baumister passed a Next
can of the "cholo," or lower class, go
ing in the same direction as the girl.
The inquest today was brief. pathetic
and perfunctory While it W in prog
ress the body of the little girl lay IN
the embalming room of Pierce Brothers
undertaking parlors. The jury rem
dered a verdict saving that Ruth had
come to her death by knife wounds cut
ting the blood veins of the throat, IN
ficted by an unknown person or per-
sons, with intent to kill.
that he had not seen his little daughter
The father John A. Poltera, testified
since she trudged off to school Monday
morning. The park workmen related
how they had found the body crumpled
up in the high weeds of an isolated sec
ton of the park.
If the murderer is captured and iden-
titled there is no doubt of his fate Nu-
merous threats of lynehing have been
made and the officers have not attempt
ed to discourage the idea.
DETAILS ARE HORRIBLE
Examination of the body at the IN
quest developed more evidence of the
fiendish character of her assailant. He
had left two circular marks on her body.
similar to the crosses marked upon his
victims by Jack the Ripper. They
We're bruises upon the abdomen and
cheek and may have been made by
stamping with the butt of knife. The
garters worn by the little girl had also
been cut off and carried away. Autopsy
Surgeon Campbell stated that these
were characteristics Of such fiends.
The wounds in the throat indicated
that the weapon had peen welded by
an expert. The blade had been thrust
into the throat and windpipe and all
the arteries severed with a deft stroke.
making but a small external wound.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

ATTEMPTS TO KILL HIMsELF-surering
from tuberculosis. Lewis Wild cigar maker
living at 134s NIcAllster street, became de-
spondent early yesterday morning and at
tempted suicide by nhaling Illuminating gas
through rubber tube. Wild was resuscitated at
the central emergency hospital and then taken to
the city and county hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
POLICEMAN BECOMES LAWYER

POLICEMAN BECOMES LAWYER-Chief Cook
yesterday received from Corporal Wade H. Clay
of the Mission district his resignation as
member of the police department. Wade Joined
the force November 80 1900. and was made
a corporal October 10, 1907 He is AZ years of
age He has passed his examination as an attor-
ney and will open an office soon in the Pacific
building
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
TROUBLE OVER RuNABoUT-Phnip Cal

lack was arrested yesterday complaint Of s.
II. Horne Of 3s1 Fulton street, who alleges that
f9slllck purchased a runsbout valued at $2fo
April 20 falsely representing that he was the
sgeut OF the GalIick auction company ana mas
refnSed 10 pay for the machine. which he had
almost wrecked.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

each outlined some method of FOSTER
ing the trade relations between San
Francisco and the interior, and also
of developing the Sacramento valley.
W. A. Beard dealt with the water sup
ply of the valley. declaring with pro-
iects now under way it would be pos
sible to conserve large amount of
the rainfall. thus not only providing
for an adequate water supply during
the summer months. but also eliminat-
ing the danger of floods during the
winter.
|. j Proulx of Willows said that the
California Promotion committee could
best serve the interests of the Sacra-
mento valley by bringing the atten-
ton not only of the people Of San
Francisco but of the entire country to
the millions of dollars being expended
there.
w. &. Noble, speaking from the
standpoint of a real estate man, de-
plored the prevalence of certain sec
lions of the community in decrying
other parts.
Senator a. E. Boynton commented on
the number of San Francisco business
men investing in the Sacramento val
ley.
RECLAMATION PROJECTS
Captain j. r. Foster spoke on the
reclamation projects of northern Cali
fornia and asked that the California
Promotion committee make an excur-
sion into that country. Donald r.
Green of Colusa requested the aid of
San Francisco in advertising a water
carnival TO be held in his city June 19.
w H. Porterfield made a plea for
the San Francisco businessmen to visit
the interior.
A number of the local men present
declared their intention of going on an
excursion through the interior of the
state which leaves Sacramento May ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

REPUDIATE CONFESSION May q.
formulating their former confessions. both
Charles Neucomb and his psrsmour, Mrs.
Kvalsbaugb pleaded not guilty 10 the murder Of
Martin Kvalshaugh in the superior court today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
JAPAN APPALLED,
BY GREAT GRAFT
Twenty Members of Parliament
and Six Sugar Company
Directors Arrested

TOKYO. May ebay by day the
scope of what is now known as the
sugar scandal increases and the arm
of the law is being stretched into
places high and low to arrest and ex-
pose those responsible for the most
gigantic Irregularities ever unearthed
in Japan. Aroused by public senti-
ment, the government authorities are
leaving no stone unturned and show no
mercy in the exposures. One member
of parliament after another is placed
under arrest. The constitutional party,
which carried everything before it in
the last session of the diet. has been
the chief sufferer and will find it ex-
tremely difficult to rally under the
blow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

FIRST TRAIN TO KLAMATH FALLs-POrt-
Land. May 2I.-The initial passenger train of the
California Eastern railroad TO reach Klamath
Falls on the newly completed road was vel
coined hy about I 800 persons at Klamath Falls
Yesterday The turnout marked by great
enthusiasm as il is considered the beginning
OF a new era for that hitherto isolated district.
KILLS CHILDREN AND sELF-Esst Hamp-
ton. Conn. May .21.-Sfrs. Louis Carsten cut
the threats Of her three children and then her
own today at the Carsten home a farm two
miles from this village. No reason is known
for the. womans act.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
Complaint by Reno Shippers

RENO, New. May 21.-Declaring that
charges for switching cars by the
Southern Pacific were prohibitive and
that the roads officials would give
them no redress, ignoring their ap
pesls. so of the biggest shippers in
Reno today forwarded petition to
the Nevada railroad commission set
ting forth their grievances and asking
prompt action by. the state body.
Charges of % cents a ton have been
exacted by the railroad. A general re-
duction is sought.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22
PARLTAMENr sUFFERs

j mere nav DeGL dIISSAt0 ~ AoA ~
members of parliament and six direc-
tors of the company. A determined
effort has been made in the last two
sessions of the diet 10 nationalize the
sugar company-that is to say, to get
the government to take it over from
the stock holders
1t appears from confessions alleged
to have been made by arrested directors
that in order to bring this about sum
Of $50, 900 was spent in bribery, and the
names of some so members of parlia-
ment, it is understood. have been men
toned in this connection. Even the
upper house suffered a certain loss OF
prestige.
The charges against the directors are
fraud. Justification of private docu-
ments and disgracing their offices.
Among other things, dividends were not
paid ont of legitimate funds, but We're
distributed for the sake of throwing up
the value of.the stock to benefit specu-
lators A number of foreigners lost
money.
FOREIGNERS INVOLVED
The whole thing, however, has
brought about a somewhat hopeful con-
dition in Japan, where hitherto the loose
conduct of business in which the public
was invited to invest was not consid-
cred as much a reproach upon reputa
lions of men of high standing as is the
case in western countries. This last
development has involved so many for
eigners, as well as Japanese, that the
widespread publicity and the cutlery of
the foreigners is likely to have an ex
ceedingly beneficial result. The news
papers of Japan are loud in their praise
of the action of the government in ar
resting the offenders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-22

Maryland's senator is but one of
seven Smiths in congress.
The daily tribune., 1909-04-12
FROM ATLANTA JOURNAL.

= Charles B. Hanford Monday night
in his revival of "The Winter s
Tale The work of Mr.. Hauford
was pleasing throughout, usually
forceful, always intelligent He
essayed two roles-that of Leontes,
the king of Sicilia, and of Autolycus,
rogue-roles as widely removed as
the poles, and offering splendid op-
portunity for the display of amazing
versatility by Mr. Hanford.
As Leontes, the jealous. suspicious
king, Mr.. Hanford work is pleasing /,
and his personality is dominant.
AS Autolycus, the jolly rogue, Mr..
Hanford's Interpretation and exeou-
tion fall nothing short of excellent.
In the last act. ns Leontes the
penitent monarch. his pride fallen,
his overpowering spirit crushed.
Mr.. Hanford's work is that of u
true artist
Mr.. Hanford is supported by a
company of merit Especially clev-
er and capable is Miss Marie Drof-
nah. his leading lady. as Hermione
the queen. and as Perdita. her daugh-
ter. Her presence is commanding
her voice clear and true and her inter
pretations ring true to the lines.
Her work In the early scenes justi fies
doubt as to whether Miss Drofnali
should be leading lady to Mr.. Han
ford, or Mr.. Hanford leading man to
Miss Drofnah. W
Canon City opera house. Wednes'
day, April ia.
The daily tribune., 1909-04-12

Florence Camp No. 9S, woodmcn
of the World, has appointed com
mittee consisting of n W. McCon :
noll, J. II. Chairman and Harry
Watkins to iegotiate local arrange
ments for the state Woodmen log rol
ling which Will be held in Denver
this year onrlv IN June. Ono Of the
first things to be takon up Is to get
into communication with the com
mlttees 3f tho other camps in this
part Of tho Arkansas valley regarding z
a special train that is to convey tho
delegates and mcmbers to tho Capital
City. IL IL thought tho train will
DO run from Lcadvillo, and take on
passengers en- route to Denver.
The daily tribune., 1909-04-12
CONFIRMED PROOF.
RESIDENTS FLORENCE CANNOT DOUBT
WHAT HAS BEEN TWICE PROVEN.

In gratitude for complete relief
from aches and pains Of bad backs
from distressing kidney ills--thou-
sands have publicly recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills. Residents of
Florence, who so testified years ago.
now say their cures were permanent.
This testimony doubly proves the
worth of Doan's Kidney Pills to Flor
euce kidney sufferers.
Edward Kyle, retired, W. Third
street and Crawford Ave, Florence,
Colo, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
have been very effective in my case.
The statement given by Mrs. Kyle
in December 1906 and which told of
my experience with this remedy. was
correct in every detail. At this time
l can say that my opinion OF Doan's
Kidney Pills has in no way changed
aud am glad to again praise them.
was troubled Off and on by pains
across my loins and too frequent
passages of kidney secretions. l also
uotiocu ehhs oho soSioe'ons ooue"ihVu
sediment and were highly colored.
Good results promptly followed the
use of Doan IS Kidney Pills, procured
at Daniels drug store and before long
there was marked improvement In
every respect. During the past two
years have taken Doan's Kidney
pills on number of occasions and
have always found them very effec
tive"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster. .Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan 's-ant
take no other. mwf
The daily tribune., 1909-04-12
DANGEROUS FAKES.
TRICKS 70 INTRODUCE ALUM BAklNe
POWDER WHICH SHOULD BE EXPOSED.

There has recently been attempted
al some Of our grocery stores. and
also at dwelling houses, by agents
who are trying to sell alum baking
powders, what the exhibitors call a
baking powder test They pretend
to show by some boiling test that
pure cream of tartar baking powders
contain something which every wom-
an Of intelligence knows they do not.
1t does not need a chemist to expose
this trick. Cream of tartar, which ia
the chief constituent of the best and
most wholesome baking powder. is
originally clear, white crystal
This is ground into fine creamy
-four in which form, mixed with
baking soda 1t is present In the
baking powder. Cream of tartar
when mixed with water and boiled
simply returns to its crystalline
form, and that is all there is to
the so.called test.
The matter of special interest to
the public Is to know what these peO'
pie offer in place Of cream Of tarter
powders of we'll known purity and es-
tablished reputation against which
these ISLANDERS are directed. They are
offering baking powder which
official analyses have repeatedly
shown is made from alum, drug so
we'll recognized by physicians and
scientists rs injurious to health that
in many countries its use in bread
is entirely prohibited! So cheap an
inferior are the ingredients of this
powder that it costs to make less than
three cents a pound. s.
No prudent housewife will know
ingly put such stuff as this into her
food. DIV
The daily tribune., 1909-04-12
BIRTHDAY HONORED.

New York, April lJ-Gen. William
Booths eightieth birthday was honor.
ed by the Salvation Army by large
assemblages and vigorous praise of
tho great commander yesterday, and
in the evening Miss Evangeline,
dressed In rags. described slum work
ut the Academy of Music. Brooklyn.
Miss Booth will also speak tonight
at the Carnegie Music hall
The daily tribune., 1909-04-12
EARLY DAY CITIZEN
CALLED TO BEYOND

Mrs. Mary Green, one Of the old
time settlers Of Florence, was called
tosthe great beyond by zdeath at 8
O'Clock Saturday night after liDger-
Ing illness caused by cancer on the
liver. The lady has been bedfast for
eight weeks and held up we'll under
her malady. She was eighty five
Years and six months old at the day
OF her demise.
Mrs. Green came to Colorado in
the early sixties, but did not come
direc, to Florence, locating, however,
here few years later. AT the time
she took up her home in Florence
there was no town here. and conse-
Guently she witnessed the gradual
growth of this city until 1t reached
its present size. The deceased was
born in North Carolina in 1898.
She is sister to James A. Nc
Candless and mother Of Roy Green.
william Green and Mrs. Samuel
Cronk, all of whom reside In Flor
ence, and all of whom are old time
residents. The funeral will be held
from the Methodist church at 2 80
O'CLOCK tomorrow afternoon, inter :
ment to be mado in Highland ceme-
teIy.
The daily tribune., 1909-04-12
SEES WILD SHOW.

New York. April l2 - Society =
Wild West show will be seen in tho
Waldorf Astoria tonight. Il bein K
given for the benefit of Auxiliary No.
10 OF Stony Void Sanatorium In the
Adirondacks. 1t will be blood.
ourdling affair. with Rough Riders
performed by young society men on
hobby horses, and the Deadwood
coach. There will be an Indian
dance by dcbuntantcs. An important
feature will be the shows Town
original Auuie Oakley. the noted cap
pistol shot. "
There will be side shows like those
at the County Fair in the Waldorf last
winter. and shooting aud photograph
galleries. Tho Invitations nro In
verse.
The daily tribune., 1909-04-12
A Healing SaIve for Burns, Chap.
ped Hands and Sore Nipples.

AS a healing salve for burns. sores.
soro nipples and ohapped hands
Chamberlain's Salve is most excel
ent. 1t allays the pain of burn al
most instantly, and unless the injury
is very severe. heals the parts with
out leaving scar. Price 25 cent?.
For sale by Daniels drug store. mwf
The daily tribune., 1909-04-12

Mrs Elizabeth l.. Lewis from
klamath Falls, Oregon, visiting her
grand parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Lester, called here by the sicknons Of
hsr mother n Ordway.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-05
News of the lnterIn0untain ReqiOn
BRICK COMPANY IS
AGAIN BEFORE COURT

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN May 4.-Once again tho az
fairs Of tn" late lamcntcd Superior Brick
md Tile Milling company. which won't
into the hands of receiver several
months ago. have been brought into tho
courts by an action started by Carl G,
Rasmussen. the receiver, against David
&, Lawson. the former secretary and
treasurer of the company.
Lawson, with Franklin r. Johnson. Pc
ter l.. LAMAR c. a. Lawson and NJ Law
son, OH October 23, i0GS, organized the
company by filing articles of lncorpora-
tion with tho county clerk. While en-
ploycd by tho company as Its secretary
and treasurer, David c. Lawson. accord
ing to the complaint of tho receiver.
came into possession s3I16.90 and per-
sonal property belonging 10 the company,
which, II is charged was converted 10 his
own use.
Receiver Rasmussen asserts that de-
mand has been made upon the defendant
for a settlement, but he has pcrsistcntly
refused To make an accounting, The
plaintiff asks the court to require the
former secretary and treasurer to come
into court and render an accounting OF
the funds belonging Ia the company
which passed through his hands.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-05
NEWS OF LOGAN
Special TO Tho Tribune

Special TO The Tribune
LOGAN, MAY 4.-Thc quarterly con-
ference OF the Cache stake was Field In
the tabernacle on Saturday and Sunday.
The attendance was large. and II was
one OF the most successful gatherings of
the kind ever held here. Among. tho
Bnlllf. Hyrum NJ Smith, n. w. Kimball,
Joseph Campbell and Rulon S. Wells,
Tho principal hl6innss taken up at a
special session of the county commission
crs on Saturday was the question OF the
Benson road. II was voted that the ac-
tion of the former commissioners be con-
flrmcd. but protest was raised against
any moro roads TO Benson being opened
up and no decision was REACHED, Presi-
asked that the commissioners cooperate
with the people Of Lewiston In abolish :.
ing the saloons in that place. The board
could not give a definite answer. but
promised any assistance that could be
lesitimatcly rendered.
a complaint has been sworn out by
Samuel Evans charging j. +. Grace OF
Wheeler with drawing revolver on him.
Justice BrouGham has set the hearing
Of the case for Wednesday.
\ fire started I'm the basement OF the
Howell Carbon company last evening
The fire department responded promptly
To an alarm and caught 1t before IT got
beyond control, Bundles OF goods stored
in the basement were entirely destroyed.
the estimated damage being $4,000, 1t
Is covered by insurance.
The residence of Mrs. Lars Christensen
of Hyrum was completely burned to the
ground carly yesterday morning. Some
furniture on the first floor wnS saved.
tho rest being destroyed. The loss Is
estimated at s25o0, nothing being COW
cred by insurance.
Moss Lewis of Lewiston died in 2; To-
cal hospital yesterday morning. follow
ing an operation for appendicitis, The
remains were sent this morning to Lew
ston.
Funeral services were held this after
noon in the Second ward meeting house
over the remains of William Willison.
Among the speakers were T.. Wayman.
w. Athay. NJ Stanley, Claude Merrill and
j. c. Knowles.
It has been decided to hold the COM
mencement exercises OF the. county
schools on May IS at the a. C. Field
day will be on the following day, and the
Providence has been divided into two
wards, the division line being one block
south Of the meeting house. the first
ward lying TO the north, the second to
The boulder monument to be unveiled
on Founders day has been erected in
Tabernacle square and a bronze plate,
containing the names OF the pioneers.
will be inserted on Wednesday. Fifteen
families of Washable Indians Will ar
rive in town on Wednesday afternoon
and camp on the east side OF Tabernacle
square. preparatory TO the celebrations
on the following day.
The Boosters club has. requested the
merchants of Logan to close on Thurs
that all may participate in the days
proceedings.
Dedication ceremonies for the new
Eighth ward meeting house were held last
the doors and several hundred people
were unable to gain admittance. Ad
dresses were made by Hyrum Smith, c.
w. Nihey and President Isaac Smith.
The May day celebration was held in
from last Saturday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-05
HARTMAN HEARING
FULL OF INTEREST
Testimony Shows How Competi-
tion Ceased After Merger Of
Various Lines.

PORTLAND. Or. May s.--"Beforc the
merger we took all the business we could
| away from each other. but afterwards We
gave the Southern Pacific whack at all
We could not handle ourselves"
This was tho testimony OF Thad Sweel1.
formerly correspondence clerk and con
tracing agent of the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation company at the Hartman
merger hearing today. Sweck's testimony
that there WAS war to the knife for busi-
ness before the amalgamation Of the va
rious lines and that all was peace and
harmony thereafter was corrohorated by
Thomas McCuster, another witness.
Sweck said that Ben Campbell. traffic
manager OF the Oregon Railrond and
Navigation company. called tho traffic
ence, shortly after the deal had been
consummatcd. and issued positive instruc-
tons that there WIS TO be no more comDe-
tition between the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation company and the Southern
Pacific.
'These Instructions said Swcek,
came In the form of n letter from Traf-
hc Director j.; c. Stubbs to Traffic Man
eger Campbell. The amaleamation was
spoken OF as the system from that time
on. and when we saw a chance TO turn
business to the Southern Pacific We were
supposed to notify the Southern Pacific
agents"
How the Southern Pacific controlled
the hop business in the Willamette val
ley was shown by McCusker Such infiu-
ences as scattering mileage books broad
cast among the hop men. giving them
warehouse privileges and allowing carload
consignments OF small lots to enjoy the
through carload rate were brought TO
bear
Oregon Pacific boats operating between
Haquina Bay and San Francisco in con-
ncctiou with the Corvallis &, Eastern prac-
tically controlled the business In the val
ley from all points south of Salem until
the so-callcd merger put them out OF
business and threw the railroad into
bankruptcy,