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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
MANY KILLED IN
GREAT EARTHQUAKE
Province of Southern Greece Is
Visited by Most Disastrous
Seismic Disturbance

ATHENS, Greece. July 15.-An earth
quake has occurred in the province of
Ellis. the capital of which is Pyrgos.
Several villages were destroyed and
many people perished. The material
loss is heavy.
Many Are Killed
LONDON. July 15.-A dispatch to a
London news bureau from Athens says
that a violent earthquake has occurred
in southern Greece, resulting in con-
siderable loss of life and damage to
property. Twenty persons are reported
dead. and 100 injured at one village.
and three other villages suffered heav-
lily. The dispatch adds that when the
details are learned it is likely that the
casualties will be greatly increased.
Shock at Downieville
DOwNIEVILLE, Cal, July 15.-An
earthquake which lasted three seconds
was felt here and in neighboring camps
at $40 this morning. The shock
seemed to be circular in motion and
was followed by loud, roaring noise
Many slight shocks have been felt in
this vicinity in the last month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
ExpLosIoN xILLs MEcHANIc

July 15.-Wiliam Lippert, master mechanic in
the ccrcoran sugar factory, was killed today by
the explosion of one of the large heaters. A
large hole was blown through the side OF the
building.
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An Agent of Perrin

81. NJ. Statham met me at the corner
of East Fourteenth street and Fifth
avenue in Fruitvale as 1 was going
home. He stopped me and said, Hello.
Mr. Smell. DR.. Perrin sent me over to
see you. He wants you to make a
statement for him involving Devlin and
Heney Mr.. Perrin says they are more
want TO prosecute you if you will assist
him. If you will sign a statement for
DIR. Perrin he won't prosecute you for
perjury, but If you don't he is going
to have you arrested. He wants you
to be a witness for him, and you must
also sign a statement showing the
guilty ones. He wants to get Devlin.
Black, Heney and Burns, and if you
will sign statement of that kind all
cases now against you will be- dis
perjury here in San Francisco; but if
you don't you are going to be ar
rested right away. There is. a move
on foot now to have Devlin removed
from office, and George A Knight and
others of prominence are assisting DR..
Perrin
"Statham also said to me, you think
Devlin is friend of yours, but he is
not You come to the ST. Francis to-
morrow and bring your wife and go
to lunch with me, and I will arrange
it so you will get the money that is
due you, but Perrin wants to pay it
to you for assistance you will be to
him in a land case that he is going
to bring. This will get you your money
and clear UP all charges now against
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Insurgents Continue in the AS
tendency and Persian Rnl-
er's Throne TOtters
Shah Remains 0bdurate and
Will Hold Out Until Guns
Turn on Palace
Fierce Fighting of Day Is Cen
tered Around the British
Legation
Royal BakhtiariS BOmbard Camp
of NatiOnalists and NOncOm-
batants Flee to Cellars

TEHERAN, Persia. July Ia
10 a. m.-The shah has just taken
refuge In the Russian legation.
deputatIon from the British
AID Russian legations Is now ON
Its way TO inform the nationalist
leaders of the fact.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16

YESTERDAY-West wind; clear: maximum
temperature, Co. minimum. so
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair: light fog in
morning; Light southwest wind. changing TO
brisk west Page Is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16

DEATH OF SCHOOL TEAcHER-Chicago.
July 15.-Clarence Z. Ruggies. a school teacher
Of Denver. died In the county hospital today.
supposedly from the effects Of poisoning kug
giles was found unconscious IN la 2
downtown hotel lasr Tuesday He formerly lived
in Kings county. cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16

WILL REIMBURSE POSTMASTER = wash
ington, July III. N. Newkirk, postmaster at
San Diego. will be reimbursed by the govern
ment to the extent OF s24S.17. The money is TO
make up the loss sustained by the postmaster
when the office was robbed some time ago.
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vANDALs DEMoLISH STATUE Mines.
France. july I3--The monument erected here
10 Bernard Lazare. the first defender Of Alfred
DreyfuS, was demolished with a hammer last
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POLITICAL

Reinforced by supreme court mandate Francis
J. Sullivan enters upon nayoralty campaign on
union labor ticket Page IL
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New Names Appear

In additional statements made yes
terday by Smell, he named J. M. Sta
than, W. W. Hartley, Captain Par
melee, man named O'Rork and several
othersi as having approached him as
agents for DR.. Perrin. Statham told
him, he said. that George A Knight
and other persons of prominence in
San Francisco were behind DIR. Perrin.
according to the 1atter's own claims.
Knight secuted this declaration as
ridiculous, and added that he had moth
ing whatever to do with DIR. Perrin
or with his case.
In reference to some of the recent
attempts that have been made by DIR.
Perrin to swing him over to his own
side, Smell asserted that direct offers
of assistance of financial nature were
made to him, though the making of
the offers was guardedly done. He
said:
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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL
Indeterminate sentences and parole sys-
ten. Page 6
The troubles Of king maker. Page 8
A paltry conspiracy exposed Page 8
Rosters strange behavior Page 9
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CAbAL TOSAvE
GRAFTERS TAXES
ON UGLY PHASES
More Developments in the Plot
Engineered by Perrin, Call
hOun and Others
Evidence That the Real Con-
spiracy Is Against Prosecutor
Ffeney and Burns

More names have been connected with
the plot engineered by DR.. E. B. Per-
rim and a clique, including Patrick Cal
houn and coterie of United States
senators. to Withhold the confirmation
of United States Attorney Robert T.
Devlin's appointment, and more details
of steps that have been taken to bring
about this end and embarrass the graft
prosecution have been divulged. These
disclosures come through Washington
advices and statements made by C. P.
Smell
Smell. who was the star witness in
the land fraud case which resulted in
Perrin's conviction. has told of various
visits made TO him by agents of DR..
Perrin and has related the substance
of offers which have bordered close
on the extreme of what the law might
hold TO be legitimate. The activity Of
z. G. Borden, who is said by Smell to
have made direct overtures to him in
Perrin's behalf, has been only part
of a determined effort to turn Smell
against the federal and state prose
cutting officials and bind him as a tool
to Perrin.
Reason for Sudden Departure
The reason for DR.. Perrin's sudden
departure for Washington has not
been definitely explained, but is easily
to be surmised in general way from
the statements made by Smell and from
recent developments IN the matter of
DevlinIs confirmation by the senate
judiciary committee. The real attack is
not upon Devlin alone but is directed
at Francis J. Heney, William j Burns
and Assistant United States Attorney
A. P Black as well. Nor is it Perrin
alone who is at the back of the fight.
Certain members OF the senate have
found through the championship of
Perrin's cause means of making a be-
lated attack upon the Roosevelt ad-
ministration and the much hated and
feared secret service department, and
Patrick Calhoun has found it another
means of attacking the graft prosecu
ton in this city.
DR.. Perrin's sudden departure for
Washington is. therefore. not surpris-
ing Some secrets have been allowed
10 leak right here in San Francisco.
and somebody is to blame. If Perrin
has been talking too much or If he has
failed to conduct matters in a. discreet
manner it is only natural that certain
senators in Washington should wish
to have a confidential interview with
him. ----.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-16
Legations Under Fire

ST. PETERSBURG, July 15.-The
Novoe Vremya has received a sensa-
tionaI dispatch from Teheran stating
that the foreign legations were under
fire by the Nationalists. The dispatch
says that the Russian legation was
partly demolished and that the entire
STATS of the various legations were
removed TO safety outside the city.
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Continued ON Page 2, Column 1
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Descendants Of POrtOla Who Live il
San Francisco TO-DAY"
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deoorum and discipline
were kicked to the four winds
AZ the Army and Navy cllih last
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22

! BY Associated Press.
New Orleans, La, Sept 22.-Scores
of lives are reported to have been lost
as a result of tidal wave which
swept a considerable portion Of the
Louisiana coast during Mondays
tropical hurricane. The brent Of
force seemed to be centered at Terre
Bonne Parish and hundred half
clad men and women refugees from
that place report. that the gulf waters
have swept away hundred people.
It will be impossible to estimate the
loss Of life until telegraphic communi-
cation with the stricken district is
restored. The death list in New Or
leans remains at five. Two were kill
ed at Jackson, Miss, and seven are
dead at Desair, La.
Central last night in Mississippi
and sweeping north at the rate Of two
hundred miles day. the hurricane
which devasted the gulf coast and left
trail Of wreck and ruin through four
states, continued on its way with un-
abated fury.
Of the ruin that it has wrought, no
one can give an estimate. In New Or
leans alone, five are known to be dead
and a million dollars viii not repair
the damage done to the beautiful
crescent city. 1t is said that plate
glass alone will cost 100000 to re-
place.
From little summer colonies on the
Louisiana and Mississippi gulf coast
come vague tales of frightful deyasta-
ton and fears that many lives have
been lost The wealthy summer tour
lists, who own pleasure crafts, are
wont to spend much time upon them
and it is possible that many have been
lost
Biloxi, the Mecca of the wealthy,
is still isolated and its fate is un-
known. Jackson. Miss. the capital
Of the state. is still cut off from the
coast points. The dome of the new
capitol was wrecked and the old cap
itol unroofed The roofs were a tan
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
Tidal Wave Reported to Haze Swept Portion
of Louisiana Coast Fine KnOwn Dead at
New Orleans Gulf Waters May Haze
Swept Away One Hundred People at
Terre BOnne Parish Empty PAUL
ions and Wrecked HarbOrs Tells
of Hurricanes Fury.

gle of live wires and the fallen trees
and debris made the highways int
passable. AT Vicksburg two vessels
were sunk and third was driven
ashore. Their passengers were res
cued. One vessel lies across the chan
mel and has blocked navigation. From
Mobile comes the tidings that the
steamer Pleasure Bay Is missing and
the people hope that it has been driv-
en- ashore and its passengers saved.
How many there are on board it is
not known.
Irf the pretty harbors OF Pascagoula
and Bayo St. Louis many slips are
empty and the torn moorings tell of
the fury Of the wind and waves. Bath
houses, pavilions. yachts, slips and
pleasure resorts that were nightly
brilliantly illuminated and the rem
devious for those who sought relaxa-
tion and amusement upon the famous
gulf coast are washed away and not
timber remains to mark their loca-
tions. And the story has not yet been
completed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
UNIQUE PROGRAM
FOR CLUB MEETING
Club VIII Attempt to Get at Facts
Concerning Prices Paid For
Produce.

A unique program has been arrang-
ed for the meeting OF the Commercial
Club, tomorrow night, in the way OF
discussion Of the relative prices
paid for farm produce, paid here and
at other points. 1t has been the en-
deayor OF the secretary to secure the
opinion of both sellers and buyers,
without in any way embarrassing eth.
er. The following is an outline OF the
discussion and the men who win talk
on those subjects:
vInIta Grain and Stock Market.
Discussion price Of oats. wheat and
corn.
For present prices sioux, Kapp and
Cook.
Against present prices Judge
clarn, Sam Leforce and Bill Chamber
lain.
Discussion on price Of cattle and
hogs.
For present. prices Pryor Farley,
Sam Cobb and John Gnnter
Against present prices--J w. Har
ris, Geo Costly and Art Barker.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
KATY SUES UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT

Washington, d. c., Sept. 22.--A suit
against the United States for $61,-
2S7 800 probably viii be tried by the
United States court Of claims during
the coming winter.
This suit, which is one Of the larg-
est ever brought against the govern
ment was instituted some time ago
by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road company on land grant railroads
by the filing of petition in the Unit
ed States court of claims, in which
it was alleged that by acts Of congress
the United States had agreed to con-
yey to it the free simple title to every
alternate section of land to the ex-
tent of ten sections per mile on each
side of its line through the Indian
Territory and Kansas, and that sub
sequently many of these lands had
been decided to the Indians in sever
atty and had otherwise been disposed
of to the great loss Of the railroad
company.
In its petition the company prays
that an accounting may ba taken to
ascertain the value and extent of its
land grants improperly and wrongful
ly taken from it by governmental au-
thority ana that judgment be render
ed for the amount stated.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
SAPULPA JO|NT|ST
WAS NOT MURDERED

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 22--W 3. Nc
Daniels, Sapulpa joint keeper who
testified for the state in the late grand
jury Investigations in Creek county
and then disappeared, is now in Pan
anna. He has written to the editor
OF newspaper in Memphis, Mo-, d.
recting that his newspaper be sent
to him at Panama City. McDaniels'
testimony resulted in many indict-
ments against bootIeggers and joint
lists in Sapulpa and it was feared
that he had been murdered because
OF his disclosures.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
MABEM HAS SENT
IN RESIGNATION

Shawnee, Okla. Sept. 22.-District
Judge w N. Maben of Pottawatomie
county, under suspension pending
trial on grand jury indictments charg-
ing the acceptance of bribes, has
forwarded his resignation to Governor
Haskell from Shawnee
Il am convinced that | cannot get
fair trial until ! have resigned, :"
said Judge Maben last night 4 want
to get rid of the official toga and then
clear myself of the charges.
Bert White of Shawnee has plead
ed guilty to the charge Of Offering
bribes to officials and was fined $500.
William Sims. former chief Of police
of Shawnee. was placed on trial
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
Pipe LINE COMPANY
HAS DOMESnCATED

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 22.-In pursu-
ance of an agreement with the attor-
ney general under which the Gulf
Pipe Line company. hitherto operat-
ed as a foreign corporation, was to do
mesticate in Oklahoma, and become
amenable TO the laws Of the state. a
charter was issued yesterday TO the
Gulf Pipe Line compony Of Oklahoma,
with s1,OOO,O00 capital and headquar-
ters at Tulsa
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
TAFT CONTINUES HIS
JOURNEY WESTWARD

By Associated Press.
Denver, Col. Sept 22.-President
Taft continued his westward journey
today. He was met by enthusiastic
crowds at Colorado Springs and
Pueblo The president spent last
night at the home of Senator Hughes,
and this morning after a walk in the
crisp mountain air, expressed himself
as being treated to the best tonic in
his life.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22

Commander Peary's assertion that you
did not reach the pole?" was the first
question.
4None whatever. will have moth
ing to say about Commander Peary
in any form until he returns to New
York and is here to defend himself" +"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
YOAKUM'S GOOD ROADS
PARTY IN PHILADELPHIA


BY Associateo Press
Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 22--B n.
Yoaknm. chairman of the executive
committee Of the Rock Island-Frisco
railroad and an enthusiast for good
roads is here on ain automobile tour
of inspection. accompanied by party
representing the farming interests Of
Arkansas. Louisiana. oklahoma and
Texas The purpose Of the investiga-
ton is 10 effect improvement in the
building OF roads ia the west and
southwest
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
BURNED TO DEATH IN
SIGHT OF HUSBAND


BY Associated Press.
Warsaw, Mo-, Sept. 22. = Mrs.
Thomas Connell was burned to death
last night at her home at Barnumton
near here. in sight of her husband,
her clothing having caught fire as
she was preparing supper Connell,
who is a paralytic, was unable to aid
his wife. but managed to pull himself
to bell In the yard and pull the
cord. When the neighbors arrived
the woman was dead.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
ROBBERS LOOT SAFE
OF BANK OF AMES

BY Associated Press.
Enid, Okla. Sept. 22.-Robbers en-
tered the Bank of Ames, a town near
here early today. and dynamited the
safe and escaped with it's contents.
No statement as to the amount Of
money secured has been given out
by the bank officials.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22

Mrs. T. b. Englehart and children
are expected home tonight from Kinks
Vile, where they have been visiting
relatives the past TWO months.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
FRENCH ARMY OFFICER
KILLED IN AERoPLANE.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Boulogne, France, Sept % Cap
tain Ferbere. an officer OF the French
army, was killed here today, while
testing an aeropIane While in the
air the machine turned over and then
dashed to the ground, crushing the
aviator.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
GREAT PRINTING PRESS
MANUFACTURERS DEAD.

~ Associated Press.
London, England, Sept 22,-Robert
Hoe, aged seventy. and head Of the
r. Hoe & company, printing press
manufacturers, Of New York and Lon
don, died here today, after short
illness.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22
ENID VOTING TODAY ON
NEW. CHARTER FOR CITY.

BY Associated Press.
Enid. Okal., Sept. 22.-This city is
today, voting on new charter. EN-
bodying the commission form Of gov
ernment. A heavy vote is being
cast.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22

Miss Lulu Pigues. Of Sloan
Springs. Ark. is visiting her sister
Mrs. n. r knight. in this city
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-22

Popular Chiffon BOadcIOt The New
Taffeta Skirts every fabric
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-29
eA6Aecon Oily RofeA

The inmates, especially the juveniles
! of many homes in this city, are victims OF
the measles. 1t is reported that in
Oceanville scarcely house has escaped
invasion
Capt. George Blackman, of the Forked
River Life Saving Station, spent last
week making final arrangements for the
removal of his family to Forked River
where they will spend the summer
Mr.. Robert Steel, of Hammonton
spent the fore part of the week with Mr.
Ambrose Hammel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben L. Babcock, Jr.,
entertained over Sunday the latter's
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Diet
rich, of Harrisburg, Pa. During the
Sunday morning service in the NJ. Z.
church, they rendered some charming
vocal selections.
Mrs. Fanny Burroughs spent the week s
end in Philadelphia, guest Of Miss
Florence Lee.
Many citizens are pleased to note the
fact that the p. r. r. Co. has granted a
much agtated request, that of making
this station a daily stopping place for
the 7.3S am. north bound express.
On Thursday, Senator Wilson and Mr..
Watson r. Lewis, of Atlantic City, took
occupancy of their respective residences.
On Saturday evening, the Senator held a
conference with prominent Atlantic coun-
ty officials at his new home, the object
being to discuss facts relative to better
Shore road. Mayor Smith, of this city,
was an invited guest.
Mrs c. H. Rossetter is visiting friends
in Montclair.
Mrs Anna G. Fleming has been quite
i'll during the past week.
Mr.. S. Gross, who conducts an exten
sive hennery on West Bolton Avenue, has
been joined by his wife and children,
from Missouri.
Mr.. Isaac Miller was given an almost
fatal shake-up last week when falling
from the second story of building in
which he was engaged as a workman.
The timely aid of a physician probably
averted a fatal event. Mr.. Miller is in
an improved condition at this writing.
The Absecon Presbyterian church has
undergone repairs and renoyations to an
extensive degree, it having been e-paint
ed vanished and decorated. Electric
lights have also been installed.
Notwithstanding the unpleasantness of
the day. and the extremely high tide oc-
casioned by the terrible storm last week.
the colored Baptists held preaching ser
vice prior to the ceremony of baptism in
the Absecon creek on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Wesley c. Smith and Miss Edna
Lee are preparing to leave for the Pocono
mountains in Pennsylvania, where they
will remain indefinitely.
Iesnitp tbe severity of he weather on,
Friday, the 2lst, Captain James Black
man celebrated his ninetieth birthday in
most pleasant manner. He was greet
ed during the day by 81 relatives and
friends from this and Atlantic City, who
each one extending to him the hope and
desire that he would be privileged to en-
JOY many more anniversaries of that
nature. Although having passed the
ninetieth milestone in the course of his
career, no one, judging from his general
Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-29
Sale of Muslin Underwear

WOMEN'S CORSET COVERS, in new
styles, lace OF embroidery trimmed, the
regular 39c to Csc kinds; at75c, 5ec, soc,
3oc and 25c.
WOMEN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS, made
with wide hemstitched or lace and EN-
broidery ruffles; the regular 35e to $l.O0
kinds; a pair,75c, soc, 35c, 23c.
WHITE MUSLIN UNDERSKIRTS,
made in new effects, with hemstitched
tucks or lace and embroidery trimmed
the regular 39c to $3.50 kind; at csc, 75c,
soc and 2oc.
WHITE MUSLIN NIGHTGOwNS,
made in new styles with high or low
necks, nicely finished with tucks, lace or
embroidery, the regular 75c to $500
kinds; at S1.6e, $1.a5, $I.Io and 4ec.