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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
Twelve Children in Family

Twelve children" said the mother
cheerfuliy. "Ah, they're a great com
fort to US. The two oldest boys are on
the works (employed by the congested
districts board on road building or
drainage the third is out in the pota-
toes with his father, one is away to
market and three are at school,"
From this living room opened an
other, in which the woman had made
some effort to create the atmosphere
of parlor. A stairway led to the
second floor, where there were three
bedrooms.
AS we walked out TO the gate the
congested districts officer talked en-
couragingly to the woman of improve
ments that might be made in the
homestead. She assented eagerly
"Ah, your honor, well try so hard,
with II children"
But you must fight it OUT was the
advice. You've got a start now, and
you're doing ever so much better than
before. You must try to. live up to your
new opportunities. The government
has made this chance for you; it can
do nothing more. The future is in your
own hands. You musts keep yourself
afioat It's sink or swim now"
And it'll be swim, your honor
cried the little woman, heartily. Please
God. we'll make home here that the
CHILDBIRTH be proud OF. When / think
Of that place we left and the fine little
farm we have now. il gives me heart
TO go on. Wen do better, and never
worse. please Cod
So we left her. as she turned back to
her work with prayer on her lips.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
Land Restored to Entry

MONTROSE, Colo. Aug. I4-Regis-
trsr Blair announced today the restor-
alton Of 242.O00 acres Of land to entry.
They were Withdrawn in April, 1908.
under the belief that valuable coal
deposits were within the area. No coal
has been found. IT is expected that
part Of the land, which lies in Mesa
and Delta counties viii be supplies
with water within a short time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15

PRINTERS WILL AFFILIATE Josonb
typographical union adjourned TO-DAY. The CON
vention today adopted motion requiring local
unions to affiliate with the central bodies Of the
American federation of labor - '"e
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
MEXICAN FATALLY SHOT
IN DISPUTE OVER MONEY
Frenchman, Claiming SeIf-De-
Tense, Surrenders Himself

FRESNO, Aug. 1s.-Leopoldo Armen-
IA = Mexican, WAS shot and instantly
killed by Louis Vitret a Frenchman.
about two and a half miles west OF
Lston as the result Of a dispute over
some money which Nitret owed him.
Immediately after the shooting vitret
walked into Laton and surrendered HIM
self to Justice Of the Peace Smith. He
asserts that he shot in self-defense.
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
Popular Grocer, Candidate
For City Political Honors

one Of wlmington's most energetic
citizens is James c. O'Neal. the we'll
known grocer at Thirteenth and King
streets, who is a candidate for the Dem-
ocratic nomination for President Of city
Council. Mr. O'Neal was born I'm Ches-
ter and came to this city when boy.
He learned the grocery business with
Lynch & Leary al Fourth and Madison
streets. and established himself IN this
business at Thirteenth and King streets
IN 1894 He has taken an active inter-
est in politics for some years. having
represented the Sixth ward In City Coun-
ell from 1908 10 1906 lie has tho dis.
tinction Of being the only Democrat ever
elected TO Council from the sixth ward
Mr. O'Neal Is president Of the Mer-
camille Association which he was largely
Instrumental IN organizing six years
ago and which has grown 10 be an in
fuential organization lie is vice-presi-
dent of the Democratic League and be-
longs TO fifteen fraternal and social or
ganizations, taking an active part In
each one. lie was president OF the Re
tail Grocers Exchange Tor four years
and IS just now busily engaged as chair.
man Of the committee having IN charge
the annual banquet OF the Exchange tc
bo held I'm the Y. NJ G.. a. Building neil
Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
JUDGE GEORGE GRAY
NEARS ooh BIRTHDAY

Judge George Gray win be 50 years
old tomorrow. Although no formal
celebration Of the occasion has been
arranged. the many friends OF the dis
tinguished Delawarcan will extend con-
gratulations and wish him many more
years OF life. lie enjoys the best OF
health.
Judge Gray was born in New Castle
county lie was graduated from
Princeton University in 1853. and was
admitted 10 the New Castle county
bar IN 1863. He was attorney general
Of the State for the term beginning
1851 In 1854 he WAS elected Unltod
States Senator from Delaware follow
ing the resignation Of Thomas r. Bay
ard. who was appointed United states
Minister 90 England. and was re-
elected in 1857 and 1893 lie was a
member OF the Paris commission which
negotiated the treaty closing the war
between Spain and the United States,
and subsequently was appointed a
United states Court judge by the late
President Mckinley.
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
AT COAL
RAILROADS
Commodities Clause of the
Hepburn Law Upheld by
Supreme Court
JUSTICE HARLAN THE
ONLY DlSSENTER
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81 United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. May 8.-The Su-
preme Court of the United States. this
afternoon declared the commodities
clause of the Hepburn railroad rate
act constitutional thus reversing the
United States Circuit Court at Phil
adelphia, which held it TO be uncon-
stltutional
The decision is against the railroads
which arc interested IA the produc-
tion OF coal They win now have 10
dispose of their mine holdings
Tho section OF the Hepburn law. thus
upheld by the court Of last resort. fol-
lows.
From aud after May first. 1908. II
shall be unlawful for any railroad com.
pany TO transport from any state. ter
ritory. or the District Of Columbia. %
any other state territory. or the Dis.
trict Of Columbia. or to any foreign
country, any article OF commodity
other than timber and the manufac.
tured products thereof. manufactured
mined or produced by IL. or under MS
authority, or which Il may own h
whole. or I'm part. or IN which Il ma,
have interest direct or indicet, except
Continued on Second rage
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
YOUNG TURKS
FEAR MEHMED
Think New Ruler is lnfIuenC-
ed by ReaCtiOnaries and
May DepOSe Him
EXECUTE PLOTTERS
IN STAMB0UL QUARTERS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CONSTANTINOPLE. May 3.-Fearful
that Mchmed v, the new SULTAN of Tur-
key, is too much under the influence Of
Former Grand Vizier Kiamil Pasha. and
his reactionary party, the Young Turks
are already tentatively discussing another
change in rulers, according to a well
found report that spread through the city
to-day
Kiamf was forced out Of office early
in the year by the Young Turks on ac-
count of his baneful influence over Abdul
Hamid, and was supplantod by Iilml
Pashs, who, in turn, gave way TO TewfiiS
Pasha. in the reactionary uprising OF
April g. Tho Young Turks declare that
Iliamn is again hand in administrative
affairs, and II tho charge can be proved
either he or the Sultan will be effectually
removed.
The formal execution of the plotters OF
last months uprising began this morning
in the Stamboul quarter. Several OF the
soldier leaders were publicly shot, and
their civilian accomplices hanged in con
spicuous places. About 100 have been sen
tenced to death in Constantinople alone
and a number in the provinces.
Thirteen Of the plotters were executed
this morning. AS nearly as could be de
termined the places OF execution were the
spots where the victims had been guilty
Of committing IN murders charged
against them. A number Of these under
sentence Of death in this city. will be sent
10 the provinces to be executed, as q
warning against future uprisngs.
Yesterdays capture of the naval arsena
and the arrest OF its 500 marines, complet
ed the suppression of the mutiny. Tit
marines threatened for while to turT
their guns on the city. but General Chef
tex soon overawed them, with an over
whelming show Of force Several Of thu
soldiers in this characterization viii be pu
TO death.
Further evidence was found to-day tina
Abdul Hamid plotted the Adana mas
sacres. He sent number OF the palace
fusileers to Adana who started the Kill
ing
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
THIEVES CAUSED
A COSTLY BLAZE
Boys Believed to Have BrOk,
en- INTO Linden Street
Store

Fire at No. 904 Linden street. occu-
pied as general merchandise store
and dwelling by Mrs. Annie Chadwick.
which did $1,000 damage yesterday af-
ternoon, was caused by thieves, who
looted the place, took 800 worth Of
goods and then set fire to tho store.
This was learned when an investi-
cation was made after the blaze had
been extinguished by the hremen. The
lock on the back door had been pried
off.
The thieves are believed to have been
boys. Bananas and other good things
in the store had been INDUCED in and
numerous cigarette stumps were found
strewn about the floor.
Nobody was in the house at the time
except the thieves and they worked
unmolested The blaze started in a
bedroom up stairs and communicated
with the lower floor where II worked
havoc in the store part OF the house.
Accident to Phoenix Truck.
While returning from the fire the
Phoenix truck and q Maryland ave-
nue. car, which had been held up by
the fire and was hurting out Market
street to he switched of al Vandevcr
avenue. collided at Twelfth and Mar
ket streets. The car ran into one OF
the horses and knocked il down.
The horse struck by the car was
skinned and bruised and the collar II
~wore was broken. None Of the crew
of the apparatus was injured. The
car also escaped damage
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
Mr.. FERGUSON
ACCEPTS CALL
Will Preach Farewell Sermon
in St. Luke'S Church Here
on May 23

The Rev. George Lloyd Ferguson, for
two years acting rector Of st. Luke's
Reformed Episcopal Church, notified
his congregation yesterday that he had
accepted a call TO the rectorate Of the
Church of the Reconciliation. Brook
lyn, and would preach his last sermon
as rector of the local church on May
%. The congregation heard the resigna-
tion with regret. During his rectorate
st. Luke's Church has greatly in
creased in membership.
ST. Luke's is Mr.. Ferguson's first
church. He was graduated from the
theological department of Temple Uni
versity. Philadelphia, two years ago.
and at once began his work as deacon
i'm the local church. He will be or
dained TO the full ministry Of the Re-
formed Episcopal Church at the spring
meeting Of the Synod Of New York and
Philadelphia, to be held in Philadelphia
this month.
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
CONVICTED OF THE
JAMES MURDER

WEST CHESTER. Pa May B.
After being out eighty-six hours the
Jury in the James murder trial case
at West Chester found John Choqwoski.
guilty in the first degree OF the mur-
der of Harry James. A poll was taken
and every man in the jury box re-
sponded as his name was called to
the verdict Of Guilty" When the
verdict was given Choqwoski collapsed.
The jurors were warned 10 refrain
from talking Of what took place in the
jury room.
His counsel asked for and obtained
the customary four days time in which
TO file his reasons for a retrial OF the
case.
The murder for which ChoqwosSi
was convicted was committed in the
latter part of January when Henry
and Abbey James were slain upon their
farm.
There had been reunion of TIE fam
ily on the James place on the night
before the bodies Of the aged farmer
and his wife were found lying in their
barn. where they had been stricken
down by someone welding an axe.
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
PARSONS SIGN FOR
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Also Agree TO Make Teach
erS' Salary Question d
Sermon Topic

Womens suffrage and teachers
salaries were brought to the attention
Of the Wilmington Ministerial Associa-
tion at its monthly meeting IN the Y.
NJ c. A. Building this morning.
An address by Miss Mary r. deVou.
secretary Of the state Women's su-
frage Association. preceded the intro
duction by her Of a petition for the
ministers TO sign. praying for an
an amendment TO the constitution TO
enable women to vote. Miss deVou
was introduced by Mrs. Martha Grams
ton. Of the Newport Equal Suffrage
League.
The petition was signed by most Of
the ministers after the meeting.
support Of the ministers Of the city
for the effort Of public school teachers
to have their salaries increased was
requested by Miss II. Samworth on
her recommendation a committee of
five was appointed 10 arrange a day
on which the members Of the associa-
tion should unite in preaching on the
need Of better educational facilities for
the city and especially on increased
salaries for the teachers. The COM
mittee comprises the Revs II. w. Kel-
logg. r. L. jackson, T. p. Holloway,
II. W. Wells and Mr.. Henderson.
To-day's meeting was the last pre-
cedlng the summer vacation. The next
meeting will be held on the first Mon
day OF next October, when officers will
be elected.
The Rev. r. L. Jackson was the
speaker Of the day. His subject was
John Calvin"
The Rev. ID. II. Willis and Adam
stengle were made members of the
association.
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
sing GOTH PSALM
SET TO MUSIC
Will M. 5. Browns Production
TO be Presented in West
Church Tuesday Night

VIII M. S. Browns sixty-sixth psalm.
viii be sung in public by a chorus of 100
voice IN West Presbyterian Church for tie
first time tomorrow night. A second rem
ditlon Of the Psalm viii be given on
Thursday night J. T. Clymer. will be the
director and Mr.. Brown accompanist
Among the soloists will be Miss Clara
Mason, soprano; Miss Elizabeth Bonner,
alto; Herman G. Gosson, basso and j.
frank Ayres, tenor
In the production twenty-onc church
choirs win hc represented. and the very
best soioists Of the city have taken the
rarts for the solos and for the quartet &C.
lections. II will be representative Of the
best musical talent Of the city. and viii
be one Of the greatest society events OF
the year.
IN order that the church win not be
too crowded a has been decided 10 make
the event a silver offering.
The chorus viii be composed Of the fol-
lowing members
Sopranos-Missos Ethel Allen. G.M Mes
sick. Z. Rushton NJ. Z. T.. Rolph. NJ NJ.
Press. Mary c. Cloud Anna r. Brown,
Ella vonBorg, Elsie NJ. Harvey. NJ Mar
ion. Julia Edwards, Elsie Blocher. Lulu
+. Newman. Erma A. Rogers. Reba c.
Cochran, Ida r. Lynch. I. j. Croes NJ T.
/ Klingaman, Edna Stuart, NJ. r. Lawson,
T. c., Bartram, Sara G. Lawson. Mary NJ
Smith. NJ Foulk. Annie Walker. r IT.
Miller. Ella Allen. A. NJ. Metzner. Mrs. T.
o. Thompson. Mrs W. r. Fryer. Mrs w
r. Humphrey. Mrs W. f. Dubell. Mrs
Fred c. Heiss, Mrs. II. NJ Lane. Mrs
Frank J. Finck, Mrs. A. l.. Allen, Mrs
/ C. Necse.
Altos-Miss l.. NJ Gee. Miss f. NJ
Jackson, Miss Ola Broomal Miss Ella
/ Elmer. Miss L. NJ. Weisshaar, Miss A
/ X. Weisshaar, Miss S. z. Mason Miss
Z. NJ. Podrick Miss Bertha Lind. Miss
/ r. p Donovan. Miss Barlow. Miss NJ
Wigglesworth. II. B. Vernon. Mrs. d.
f. souder Mrs. J. a. Berry. Mrs. r. j
Thomas Mrs. IT. r. Boyer. Mrs. Lilly
Reeve. Miss l. v. r. Phillips.
Tenors-F. Il. Herring. Eugene Start
]. A. Campbell G. Neese. G. Brnddock
J. w. Davis. Rollin Davis. F. j. FinclS
II. II. Mcdaniel. T. b. Kilvington. IT
+. Russell. r.. Smith. Jr. r. ID. Eaton
W .R. Gilbert. J. b. Stidham. ]. I. Hof.
feclSer, Edmond Gee Joseph Stuart
William Raymond. w. r. Fryer.
William Raymond. W. r. Fryer c. II
/ start.
Basses-F Frank E. Jones. T. W. Trlggs
F. r. Phillips +. J. Thomas. f. Lend.
erman. L. s. White. George L. Mason
II. NJ Pedrick, II. W. Lenderman. A
r. Coverdale. J. w. Miller w. 6
Jackson. w. J. Fisher. W. H. Frazer
Stanley Baker, G. McCafferty. J. w
Scott, w. M. Mask, Jr.. S. II. Jones
A. II. Silver. Jr., n. w. Smith. J. Franl
Huss. w. b. Martin. J. b. Hughes. w
+. Gibney. w. S. Stauffer, II. S. Law
ton. c. c. Mammcle, Fred c. Heiss.
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
SHOT FROM ROOSEVELTS RIFLE
CUTS SHORT A LIONS ATTACK

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NAIROBf British East Africa, May B.
TO the accuracy with the rifle attained
by Colonel Roosevelt two members Of
his party owe their lives today. AS a
result the praises OF the distinguished
American are being chanted, not only
by his own party, but by all Of the big
hunters here.
According 10 the story which has
reached here two Of the party, a white
man. whose name is not given, and a
native we're beating the hunting grounds
when they stumbled on a big lion crouch
ed all ready 20 spring
The pair wheeled their horses. and
started 70 escape. but as the giant
brute's muscles quivered I'm the incep-
tion Of the spring a shot rang out and
the lion fell dead.
Colonel Roosevelt had followed the
beaters closely and, taking snap aim,
sent his bullet through the brain OF the
lion, the biggest OF the entire kill.
There was great rejoicing In camp,
when the story was told by the two men
but Colonel Roosevelt belittled his
craftsmanship simply declaring that tne
lion had presented a GLORIOUS target.
Further details OF the hunt were
awaited with anxiety by those who have
been thrown into contact with Colonel
Roosevelt since his arrival here.
with five lions.. and numerous speci-
mems Of smaller game as the bag Of the
first hunting expedition Colonel Roose-
Welt. and his party rested Sunday al
Wami. near Kapsti, and resumed their
hunt today their objective being eirane
none OF which have yet been seen. The
hides Of the lions secured have been
sent to Momhassa FOR treatment az the
plant established Tor that purpose
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
CALLS SENATOR
LODGE BIGOT
ViCar-GeneraI Of Boston De-
nOunCeS Him for His Ref
erenCe TO Foreigners

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. May s--Right Rev. Mgr.
George J. Patterson. vicar general OF
the Roman Catholic diocese Of Boston
has created a stir by denouncing United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge as
bigot, and intimating that the knowl-
edge Of history possessed by the Senior
United States Senator from Massachu-
setts is to say the least imperfect.
The statements OF the vicar genera.
are the sole topic in political circles
today, and IL is freely asserted that
they will result i'm war being declared
on the Lodge machine by friends OF
Mgr Patterson and others who take
his side i'm tho controversy.
II all grew out of "a statement attri-
buted 10 Senator Lodge in which
he declared there were no foreigners
in the American ranks i'm the revolu-
tionary war Mgr Paterson takes OK
ception TO this and further intimates
that Senator Lodge has raised a relig-
ious issue from 'intolerent motives"
In addressing the members Of the
Catholic Society Of Boston last night
Mgr. Patterson said
II have no regard for some men in
office, and have no hesitancy in saying
that / consider Henry Cabot Lodge
a bigot. This is a proper characterize
tion of him. He tells us that there
were no foreigners I'm the American
ranks during the Revolutionary War
What about the OBriens. the Kelleys
and the O'Sulliyans? II / am not mis-
taken. it was an O'Brien that captured
the first British ship.
Mr. Lodge would have you believe that
IT was all Pilgrim fathers and all Pro-
/ testant Americans that fought in the Re-
lvolutionary War. Mark this. my hear
ers. there does not appear a Lodge
among them.
stand up for the stars and stripes
and he honor of your country by elect
| ing men Of the highest character to
office and remember the type this man
Lodge stands for when you go TO the
polls"
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
PIPE CONTRACTS
ARE AWARDED

this morning awarded contract for 800
lengths Of s-inch pipe and so lengths
Of 6-inch pipe to the United States Cast
Iron Pipe and Founry Co., at its bid
Of $3.50 a ton. Other bidders were
Standard Gas Iron Pipe and Foundry
Company s22.S5. and r. D. Wood Com
pany. $3.50.
The following bids for 25 park benches
were received; Belmont Iron Company,
iron $3.50 each. cast iron; N-25 wrought
iron; George r. Friz, s66 for 25: NJ. Me-
gary & Son. S2.4S. The contract was
awarded TO Meragy & Son.
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
WRIGHTS GUESTS
OF THE BRITISH
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LONDON May s-Wilbur and or
willie Wright are motoring madly about
London to-day In order TO keep a
multiplicity Of engagements that the
attentions Of the English people arc
forcing upon them.
This morning they met War Secre-
tary Haldane. but II has not been dis
closed vet whether their meeting was
purely social or concerned the supply
ing OF acroplanos TO the British war
offices.
The brothers were guests at a lunch-
con at the Ritz Hotel, given by A.
F. Butler. a prominent English bal
loOnist
Before sailing Wednesday on the
Kron Prinzessin Cecilie. the Wrights
will visit the government aero parks
and they will be- asked TO criticise the
grounds with view to their improve
ment.
Evening journal., 1909-05-03
HEAVY fine ON
CRAP SHOOTER
City Judge Cochran Has Boys
Before Him on Stone
Throwing Charge

Charged with disorderly conduct
Martin Kenny was fined s. and costs
by Judge Cochran in city Court this
morning.
Twenty dollars and costs was the
fine imposed upon Reuben Gordon.
colored. charged with playing crap at
the South Side BAH grounds on Sat
urday night.
The case Of James Kinney and How
ard Beecher. minors, charged with
throwing stones. was referred to
Humane Agent Stout until Thursday
Daniel Sullivan, Harry VollS and Max
Leshem, also charged with throwing
stones, viii have a hearing on We'd
nesday.
Charged by his wife Annie with
breach of the peace, George w. Tur-
ner was placed under 5000 peace bond
Rexford Smith, charged with lar
eeny and breach OF the peace. having
been adjudged sane after an examine
tion ordered by Judge Cochran was
placed under 500 peace bond on the
charge Of breach OF the peace and held
under 5000 bail for the upper court
on the larceny charge.
The hearing of Frank Makovitz
charged with cruelty TO a child, was
postponed until tomorrow
Charged with soliciting, Madeline
Robinson and Rosie Porter were each
fined $50 and costs. In addition. Rosie
Porter was fined $50 and costs on a
charge Of keeping a house Of IN fame
Robert Burgess. colored, charged
with reckless driving was fined IS and
costs.
Charged with the larceny Of S92.5C
/ belonging TO Isabella Arkaska. the
/ hearing Of Mary Gradeskie was post
poned until Wednesday.
Charged with assault and battery
on Samuel Fisher. colored. James A
Smith, colored. was fined 50 and costs