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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03
pEvL1N ADDRESSES COURT

lowed Lawlor with a half hour argn-
p1ent. The railroad company takes
the view" said Devlin. that the re-
lations between the railroad and the
shipper are the same as those between
any two parties In a commercial tran
saction. But our supreme court holds
that there are three parties involved
the railroad. the shipper and the public
The principle is similar to that involved
IN the marriage relation. Ordinarily a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

NewZealand and Australia
Via Tahiti
Regular Through Service

The wonderlands Of the Paciac. See Milford
Sound the Wanganui River and the Hot Lakes
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sails Mar 10. Only $3.50 round trip 70 Vel
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class $s6. %.
LINE TO HONOLULU-Specisl round trip
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03
SANTA Fl PLEADS
ERRORS IN CASE
Legal Lights of Road Argue APP
peal From S33O,OOO Penalty
for Refunds
Federal District Attorney Says
Government Must Exercise
Discipline Over Roads

That the federal government must
exercise discipline over the relations
between a railroad company and a
shipper, just as the state must control
the relations between husband ana
wife. was the theory expounded by
United States Attorney Robert L. Dew
lin yesterday at the hearing In the
United States circuit court OF Appeals
of the appeal of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad company from
the $4,000 fine imposed recently py
Judge Wellborn of the southern dis
trict of California. The penalty was
imposed by the court after the rail-
road had been convicted by a jury OF
having refunded to the Grand Canyon
lime and cement company of Nelson,
Ariz., 66 separate amounts of alleged
overcharges on interstate shipments OF
lime. United States Judges GILBERT
Moss and Morrow sat in bank on the
case
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03

HIGHBINDER FINED-Louis Den. Chinese
highlander, who was arrested and had loaded
revolver in his pocket, convicted yester-
day and fined $50
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03
SAYS RIGHTS INVADED

In conclusion Norton declared that
the constitutional rights of the COM
pany had been Invaded by the federal
government inasniuch that the gov
eminent secured evidence from the rail-
road records without following the full
formalities of the law.
United States Attorney Lawlor re-
piled first for the government He de-
Tended the federal authorities from the
imputation that they exceeded their
authority in collecting evidence in the
case. He succinctly stated the govern
ment's case to be that the lime in ques-
ton was carried at a rate of $40 per
carload and not at the rate of $3.50 per
ton, and that any lot less than a car
lo ad should pay the full rate. Any re-
duction from that rate of $40 was a
concession, he declared, and was IL
legal. He further insisted that the
lime was not shipped by absolute
weight. hut on estimated weight.
THE record before counsel" Lawlor
declared with heat, shows the untruth
of every assertion he made" Lawlor
denied the point taken by Norton that
no one was affected by the reduced
rate In pressing the point that the
refund was definite concession to the
Grand Canyon lime company Lawlor
said that in one instance while the
consignee paid the full rate of $40 the
lime company received 1855 as an
"overcharge claim"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-03
COMPANY's DEFENSE

The assertion of the company on ap-
peal is that the trial court erred In
failing to admit as evidence the ellie
cation of the carrier that the over
charges were to compensate the ship
per for lime lost in shipment. The
government maintains that the COM
modify was consigned In carload lots
and that any refund amounted to an
illegal concession and that the CIR
Gums tances of the case were not TO
be considered. The appeal involves an
original point under the Elkins act. and
as consequence the action is OF
major Importance.
United States Attorney Oscar Lawlor
of the southern district of California
prosecuted the case in Los Angeles,
assisted by Attorney Duncan, special
counsel for the interstate commerce
commission. When the case came up
on appeal Attorney General Bonaparte
directed United States Attorney Robert
T. Devlin to assist Lawlor. Devlin
stated to the court that the attorney
general considered the principles in
volved of great Importance TO the gov
eminent
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STRONG LEGAL STAFF

The Santa Fe company appreciates
the case quite keenly. Gardiner
Lathrop, general solicitor; T. ]. Norton.
general attorney, of Chicago; E. w.
Camp, solicitor of Los Angeles, and
E. H. Pillsbury, their attorney In this
city, represented the road in court
yesterday. Norton spoke at length yes
terday morning and Lath~op will close
for the company this forenoon. United
States Attorneys Lawlor and Devlin
occupied yesterday afternoon.
Norton, in opening the ease in the
morning, lucidly explained the position
of the Santa F'e. He said that in No
vember, 1907, the railroad company
was fined $1,000 on each of Sc counts
charging violations of the Elkins act,
the aggregate fine being s330,000. The
offenses were for refunds on shipments
of lime from the Grand Canyon lime
and cement company at Nelson, Ariz., to
southern California points. The total
shipments involved amounted to
$4,000, and $346.96 was refunded by
the company as overcharges. The rate
which the lime company had was $40
per car of 20 tons minimum, or $3.50 a
ton. Norton asserted that the deduc-
tions made in the charges were in ac-
cord with weights taken at the destina-
lions and compensated for loss of lime
in transit
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11

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For Red Weak Weary, Watery Eyes
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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11
son MAKES FIGHT
FOR BAIRD FORTUNE
Lydia M. Valencia Admits She
Was Not Wife, but Claims
Child Is Legitimate
Opens Legal Battle by Filing Pc
tition for 1,50O a Month
for Maintenance

The future planned by the late David
J. Baird for his son, of whom Lydia M.
Valencia is the mother, was that he
should be heir to the Baird fortune and
president of the Baird estate company,
1t is stated in petition fled with the
superior court yesterday for a family
allowance Of, $1,000 a month for the
maintenance of the baby.
The mother makes the petition. In
it she admits that she was not the wire
of Baird, but sets up the claim that the
father by publicly acknowledging the
child as his and by giving 1T his own
name. in full, David Jennings Baird,
legitimated it The entire estate OF
Baird, asserted to be worth between
100000 and $1,0Oo.OoO, is claimed in
behalf of the infant now just past
years of age. Baird did not mention
his son in his will, but divided his
estate among his mother and broth
ers.
The application for family allowance
ia the first gun in the real fight for
the fortune between the Baird family
on the one hand and Baird's paramour
and child on the other. A strong legal
battery has gone into the fight on be-
half of the baby. Timothy j. Lyons,
who was originally retained. now has
associated with him Raymond BenJa :
min and the firm of Bishop, Hoefier,
Cook & Harwood.
Besides reciting many acts OF Baird.
the effect of which 1T is claimed was
to legitimate his son, the petition
hof ha al hpRn great
ly undervalued by the appraisers. An
inventory filed April 20 gives the value
of the estate as $9S,666. 1t is asserted
by Lydia Valencia, in behalf OF her
child, that the property itemized in the
inventory is worth $272,000. and that
much other valuable property has been
omitted For example, the inventory
states Baird possessed only 20 shares
of the stock of the Baird estate COM
pany, worth $4S,625, whereas, accord
ing. to the petition filed yesterday, he
owned so shares, worth $450.000. The
real estate, it is also charged was un-
dervalued The testimony of the execu-
tor and executrix, l. l. Brown and
Veronica c. Baird. and of Attorney John
S. Partridge in the probate proceed
ings is quoted as contradictory of the
appraisements.
Telling of Baird's fatherly treatment
of his child the petition recites that he
maintained a family establishment with
all the accessories of servants and
other essentials, in which the only
residents were himself, Lydia Valencia
and the baby.
1t is asked that the family allowance
of $500 a month date from the time of
Baird's death-November 20, 1908.
Judge Coffey fixed May q as the date
of the hearing on the petition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11
ELECTION ENDS
ANNUAL MEETING
WOmen's Press Association of
Pacific Coast Closes Yearly
Convention

An elaborate breakfast brought to a
close the meeting of the Pacific Coast
Women's Press association yesterday
for the election of their officers for the
year.
At IL o'clock the members gathered
in the red room of the St Francis
for the business meeting, and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Honorary
president, Mrs. Nellie Blessing Eyster;
president. Mrs. Josephine H. Martin;
first vice president. Miss Ina Cool
BIRTH; second vice president. Mrs. Mary
e. Hart; third vice president, Mrs
Laura Y. Pinney; fourth vice president,
Mrs. Ella NJ. Sexton; fifth vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Grace Hibbard; correspond
ing secretary, DIR. Minora E. kibbe;
recording secretary, Mrs. Sophie Gardi-
ner; assistant recording secretary, Mrs.
(. G. Lightner; treasurer, Mrs. Amelia
w. Truesdell; librarian and historian.
Mrs. Sara E. Reamer; auditor, Mrs.
Anna Morrison Reed; past president,
Mrs. w. c. Morrow: directors, Mrs. II.
c. Bunker, Mrs. Alice K. Cooley, Mrs.
II. S. Howard; chairman program COM
mittee, Mrs. Florence Richmond; chair
man portfolio, Mrs. Florence II. Mil
Ter; chairman -refreshment committee.
Miss Bessie Roach; chairman ways and
means committee, Mrs. Won Eichen;
o
Mrs. Lightner-
The breakfast at which about 100
members and guests were present was
served in the white and gold ballroom,
the officers and speakers being seated
at long table prettily decorated with
white and gold iris, while the others
present were at smaller tables.
Mrs. W. C. Morrow, the retiring
president, acted as hostess and DIR.
Minora Kibbe was toastmaster. A
pleasant feature OF the occasion was
the presentation of beautiful brooch
to Mrs. Morrow by Mrs. Laura Pinney.
in behalf of the members who sought
thus to express their appreciation of
Mrs. Morrow's efficient administration
as president during the last three
years.
The toasts. We're responded to as fol-
lows: Our Birthday" Mrs. Florence
Richmond; The Heroine" Mrs. Marta
McKim; The Hero" Mrs. /. Lowen-
berg; The Villain" Miss Lenore Crou-
dace; THE Public" Mrs. Auguste Ca
hill; The Man Behind the Check" by
w. c. Morrow, read by Miss Nevada
Heffron; THE Sonnet" Mrs Ella NJ
Sexton, who read sonnets by herself
Ina Coolbrith and Miss Marta McKim,
and songs by. Mrs. Cecil Mark, ac-
companied by Mrs. Leila France.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11
GIVEN POSITION WITH
RAILROAD COMMISSION
Former Bailiff of Board Is
Named Assistant Secretary

Sparks Blasdel, who has been bailif
with the board OF railroad commits
sioners during the last two years, and
whose position was abolished by the
passing Of the new Wright law. has
been appointed assistant secretary of
the commission.
Biasdels duties have been that OF an
assistant secretary and the new posi-
fion viii be exactly suited to him.
The complaint of the Danaher-
Campbell mill and lumber company of
Los Angeles, which was made last
month. has been properly sworn to and
will come before the commissi sioners at
their regular monthly meeting this aft
ernOon-
the commission viii thoroughly discuss
the new rules framed under the pro-
visions of the new Wright act.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11
DAUGHTERS OF PIONEERS
ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Mrs. Emma P. Macgregor Is
Made President of Society

The Daughters of California Pioneers
met yesterday for the election of their
officers for the coming year and also
for brief business meeting. Miss
Clara Adams, who had served as presi-
dent for the last year, declined re-elec-
tion and Mrs Emma p. Macgregor was
chosen for the chief executive office.
Mrs. Edgar NJ. Grant was elected vice
president; Miss Eloise Nolan. recordin &
secretary: Miss Ottillie Muessdorffer,
financial secretary; Miss Ila Biven, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. William A
Limbaugh, treasurer; Mrs. James j.
Clara Adams Mrs. Herman Meyer, Mrs.
NJ. J. Murphy and Miss K. Cram.
Mrs. Mi1lie S. Biven and Mrs. Sidney
Smith Palmer were elected delegates
to the state federation convention at
Del Monte, with Mrs. J. ]. Donnelly and
Mrs. R. H Morse as alternates.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11
JAPANESE SHIPS
SAIL FOR NORTH
Little Brown Sailors Line Rail
at attention" as Vessels
Glide Out Bay

With the punctuality of a time ball
the Japanese training squadron got
under way yesterday morning at IL
o'clock, the hour set by Rear Admiral
Ijichi for his departure for Puget
sound. AS the anchors of the Asa and
soya were being hoisted the crews of
both cruisers lined the rails.
Standing at attention, the little
brown sailors maintained their posi-
ton during the run to the heads
No salutes were fired and the good
by ceremony between the Japanese
and American warships was confined to
dipping Of ensigns. Two gasoline
launches carrying Japanese residents
of this city accompanied the cruisers
as far as the heads. where, before
turning back, the landlubber sons of
Nippon shouted "Banzai" to their mar
iner brothers
Before his departure Admiral Iiichi
gave out for publication the following
statement:
ITO the People OF San Francisco:
The cordial welcome and hospitality
which have been extended to me and
the officers, cadets and men of my
command, while in the harbor of San
Francisco, have been extremely graft
flying to US and far in excess of our
anticipations. 1t is needless to say
that we are very grateful.
1T is my conviction that these dem
onstrations of good will bear con-
vincing evidence of the existence of a
perfect understanding between the
two countries, and l earnestly hope
that occasions for the display of this
spirit may often arise.
On the eve of my departure it is my
wish to sincerely thank the represent
atives Of the federal. state and city
governments, the commercial organi-
zations of San Francisco and all the
good people who have wrought to-
gether to make our stay so pleasant.
and to assure them of my heart felt
gratitude as / bid them farewell.
III. IJICHI,
Rear Admiral, in Command of His
Imperial Japanese Majesty's Train
ing Squadron"
You Are Losing Money
If you have a vacant room in your
house. Rent it--a little ad in The Call
will do it, Phone Kearny Sc and the
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11
ATTEMPT TO SECURE
LIST OF DEPOSITORS
Committee Seeks Names OF
Kimmon Ginko's Creditors

Notwithstanding the expose of the
scheme of an alleged committee of
Japanese to secure the books of the
depositors of the Golden Gate bank
lKimmon Ginko), several members of
the committee called at the offices of
the bank commissioners in the Crocker
building yesterday afternoon and at
tempted to persuade Secretary Nc
Guire to give them list of the depos-
itors.
Mcclure refused to allow any lists to
go out of the Office and positively de-
cliped to entertain the request of the
Japanese.
A strong rumor prevails in the local
Japanese coloney to the effect that the
president of the institution is not
coming to San Francisco, as was re-
ported. and the depositors are again
appearing worried.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11
CARROLL cooks CHINESE
GAMBLING WRIT NULLED
Federal Court Refuses to Main-
tain Protection for "CIub"

The temporary injunction secured in
the United States circuit court by At
torney Carroll Cook to prevent Chief Of
Police Jesse B. Cook from raiding the
Oriental club. a gambling house in
Chinatown. was dissolved yesterday by
Judge William c. Van Fleet
The court held that the defendant had
not shown that damage amounting to
81 600. or any other amount. had been
police.
Attorney Cook had contended in his
application for an injunction that the
police raids had damaged the clubhouse
10 the extent OF thousands Of dollars.
This contention was not substantiated
by the evidence introduced by the Chi
nese and their counsel
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11
SAN JOSE FRUIT GROWER
Welded AT ST. MARY'S
Supper Served at st. Francis to
Friends of Couple

o. j. Auzerais was married Sunday
evening to Miss Antoineste Lemieux of
Fruitvale at St. Mary's cathedral by
Very Rev. J. J. Prendergast.
Miss Sarah Scott acted as brides
maid and Charles Lemieux was best
man Auzerais is a fruit grower in
San Jose
A supper was served at the st. Fran
els hotel after the ceremony, which
was attended by 80 friends of the
A honeymoon trip in the east and
later IN Europe is planned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-11

You Are Losing Money
If you have a vacant room in your
house. Rent it--a little ad in The Call
will do it. Phone Kearny Sc and the
"ad man. will call.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
NEGRO IS SLASHED
 BY ANOTHER

Ed weston, negro from I.Ouisi- ana. while at Union station last night had an argument with another negro whom he did not know and whose name the police have been unable to learn. and during the argument the stranger slashed Weston across tho throat with knife Westons wife witnessed the cutting and screamed for help. WeStOn's assailant es- capped. The injured man was brought to a physicians office up town. where he was given medical treatment. His wife accompanied him and while wait ing for a physician a large crowd gathered at Second avenue and Pine street.
 A' negro, who gave his name as John Sheets. and who the police say Is the negro that cut Weston, was arrested by Patrolman Reidinyer ard later jailed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
MONITOR X MERRIMAC
 SHOW OPENS TO-DAY.

The big Monitor and Merrimac show will ,open this afternoon al 2 o'clock in the building formerly oc- cupieL'by vego's pool room. on Sec Qsd avenue. Extensive preparations have been made for presenting this show to the people of Pine Blnff. and those who fail to go will miss a great treat, as the people who saw this ia r in St. Louis, can attest. Per formances will be given each honr after the opening. with charge of 10 cents for children and L.: cents for the grownups. for each perform ance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
(e Bluff, .trk.. Club.

(lne Bluff club is indebted to
 $. Duncan. who was the hos
 last Thursday for one of the fhshtful afternoons spent by pee the organization. An out Fhe Chas. Organ had been ar and was carried out in a most
 and engaging manner by the mere was music through.
 afternoon and delicious re- nts enjoyed. All returned en- |lc' and imbued more than ever |splrlt of love and loyalty for
 iull and Pine Bluff friends l"ere several guests present, F ol the hostess. The next Will be deferred one week punt Of the reunion.
 asa brunson. 100 Orleans. will |h Thursday. June 17.-Mem- |mmercial Appeal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
Forest Park opens June and. patg rOnage of \. T. A's. q ly'
NEGRO DREW GUN
 AND IS INJURED

When Deputy Constable w. D. Hig- inbotham attempted to arrest Jim Murphy a negro cook. last night on a charge of carrying pistol. Mur- phN drew his gun and Deputy Higin- botham struck him over the head with "his revolver. The weapon Wns discharged and the bullet glanced off Mufphy's head. The negro was taken to doctors office for treatment and then jailed. The arrest was made in the doorway of a negro saloon on Main street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
Dr. w. $. STEWART
 IS APPOINTED

Dr. w. $. Stewart. of this city. who was. one of three physicians rec commended for appointment on the State Medical Board of the Arkan- sas Medical Society. at it's recent meeting here, was yesterday named by Governor Donaghey to fill the va cancy caused by the expiration of the term of Dr. Vernon McCammon, of Arkansas City. The appointment $ a merited honor, and is nice com- pliment for Dr. Stewart Dr. l.. s. Barry, of Hot Springs, and one other physician, living at Sheridan, were also recommended for the place. Gov ernor Donaghey will not have occa- sion to regret his selection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
 OF AMERICA

Mrs. NJ. P. Sherman, of Little Rock, district deputy of the Royal Neighbors. will organize camp of the Society at K of P. hall, No. 307 1-2 West Second avenue. "Wednesday night at 730 o'clock. The Royal Neighbors of America is the ladies auxiliary of the Modern Woodmen of America. The charter members are requested to be present to help or ganize and to elect the officers of the camp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
ATTENTION. BOARD OF TRADE

The entire membership of the Board of Trade is hereby appointed committee of Welcome and Service to extend the glad hand to all our guests this week. Appropriate badg- es have been prepared and each and every member is urged to call at the office of the secretary and get a badge, and consider himself special conRittee of one to show" our wis itors.
 By order of the president.
 J. l.. CALDWELL. Secv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
BASEBALL TEAMS WILL PARADE,

The members of the Noss-N -Nichol and Lloyd baseball teams will parade the downtoWn streets, i'll their new uniforms. Friday afternoon. before go- ing to Forest Park for their gamp. which is to be played for the enter tanment of the Travellers. The teams will meet at Nego's billiard parlor at 30 ?. m.. on that day. The parade will be headed by Manager Willie Wilson and l.. Townsend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many friends who so kindly aided us in our recent bereavement We assure them that their kind words and as sistance were a consolation and that their kindnesses will never be forgot ten.
 w. T. FLYNN AND FAMILY
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
E0LN'S SON FERS HEAT STROKE


 s.,,,, ""S special [" the Graphic, 'lle' May 91.-Robert T. son of President Lincoln. os'rated by heat at the close ceremonies unveiling a statue .''ief at Hodgenville, today. :" the arms of Henry Watter- " made the chief address at ''e'llns' and who helped to es- |" to a private car, where he '1pieteiy restored within a few
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
Is Your Private List of "IMPOSSIBILITIES" TOO LARGE?

Perhaps things have been placed upon your Per. >"nal Catalogue of lmpo>>biIitcS which have place there.
 q" bra,ely N work to d>credit your listO prove lot of your "impo>sblc' things possible feasible and will find whole scheme of life readjuste You will fnd al>o that personal nd idual business cess. WITH THE MEANS AND RESOURCES AT HAND. is really attanabic-ii your available forces USED.
 Rational ndcious of publict, will enable you to revise list of Impos>ihitic>" radically that it will longer trrriiy !ou-no longer act your taller longer Code of "RcaSOm>" lack pcrit!. .Y the person in the city who is really 10 buy the thing you to sell; thus crasing what may "Impos >ibit." No. from your list It will dispose of what may he "lmpossbil!" No. your list by enabling you tagging business to busy without cxhaustng your This calls for nerye your part for faith, sclf.assurancc. But it be is being done all of the tmc--and is worth doing.
 All thruOgh your list of "ImpOssbes" Will be found things that persistent of advertising space will remedy will "edit out" of list. Business obstacles, office dsorganizaon, household annoy do not be- long your list for publicity remedies them. nterwoveM with all of your affairs, advertising will to play part in your life vital, helpful that will forget that you had list of "TmpOssibIitics."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-01
LADIES. ATTENTION.

The ladies who are to assist ln serving the banquet for the Arkan- saw Travellers are requested to meet at the Main rink, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,