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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Something Like Panic Follows
Premier's Admission That SUI
premacy Is Menaced
Leader Of Opposition Will Move
Vote of Censure Against
the Government
Influential People Cry for More
DreadnOughts and Promise
to Supply Funds

7 oNDON. March 20-The dramatic
confession Of the cabinet minis
- Iers IN the recent debate in the
house OF commons that Germany had
caught the British admiralty mapping
and had stolen march on this country
az so expediung the construction Of
Dreadnoughts that Great Britain viii
have little. If any, margin in the num-
Ger of new capital ships ia l91l-12, has
been followed by something like a
panic throughout the United Kingdom.
There is no doubt that were Premier
Asquith at this time to appeal TO the
electorate, little would be left OF the
sresent radical party in the commons.
CeHSure Vote Proposed
The direct vote Of eensure, which
"A. j. Balfour. leader Of the opposition.
win move against the government Mon
day VIII bring the issue as 10 whether
four or eight Dreadnoughts should be
included in this years naval program.
although there is a chance that the
national outcrv viii cause Premier As
Quith TO yield and give definite assur-
snoes that the four phantom" Dread
uoughts VIII be constructed this year in
sddiuon 10 the four provided for in the
estimate.
Big Navy Demanded
This promise is ali the adherents Of a
big navy want ana they have started
campaigning the length and breadth
9f The country in support Of it. The
navy league which represents no par
tcuIar party is in the forefront Of this
movement
The movement has the support Of the
most influential people Of the country
aud plenty of funds are promised.
The league insists that The minimum
fn-rhe program for the construction of
l'readnoughts IN ls09-1O must be eight.
ureius that less win NOT suffice TO
maintain Great Britain's navy suprem-
aet.
The uewspapers ever since Tuesdays
rebate have been filled with lurid pic
lres OF The German peril"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
SUNDAY. MARCH y. 1905
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

SESTERDAY-South wind; .fain; maximum
temperature, -; minimum ~
FORECAST FOR TobAY-Rsin; brisk south
erly wind Page 43
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
EDITORIAL

VIII do TO laugh at. Page 30
Prosperity and deficit. Page 30
Uncle Sam and his island Page 30
storm that didn't observe the rules T. 30
LEGISLATIVE
Bill making records Of title insurance com
panies evidence Of tide beaten. Page 20
city
Miss Ella Waterman to wed Adolph zadig Of
Paris Page a.
NonsTous plot to drive sged woman mad and
seize her gold is exposed by investigations of
British consul and The Call. Page Il
AnH-frat measure denounced by Phi Sigma
aud ATTACK in courts planned. Page 80
Dynamiting of saloon safe is followed by
revolver duel. Page 45
Oakland milIiDer sues beauty doctor for
treatment. Page As
Jake Rauer on uan Of actor in Lillian Russell
company for bad debt. Page IL
Mystery surrounds death Of little girl in lonely
house. Page 10
Order Of Eastern Star begins active prepara-
tions for erection OF 100000 temple. Page a.
Terms Of Ocean Shore and Stockton street
railroad franchises discussed by the super
visors. Page -
Jaunty launch elopes with scow schooner
Cinderella. Page 40
German steamer Ella IS seized by Salvador,
but released when examination of ships papers
showed the Jsbeen liners intentions to be
honorable. Page 23
Arguments for recovery OF more than $4,000
for unjust rates ends and commissioner goes
east Page 90
Method OF building studebaker related by
manager of local agency. Page 30
Burlesque The Mikado to be presented AT
ROYAL Arcanum entertainment Page 23
New ruling of court prevents vacating of in
terlocutory decree after six months. Page 20
Jordan fails to appeal case and sentence of life
Imprisonment is pronounced. Page 20
New York bond clerk who passed forged
checks pleads for probation. Page 80
More victims tell Of exrortions on the part
Of the gas company. Page IS
Builders warned TO clear material from
streets and police prepare 10 file com
plants Page ~
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Those Dreadful Notes

In July and August, 1886. sheridan.
+. /. Talbot and Oscar T. Peterson
operated the Carnival Of Madrid show
or concession at Saltair beach, Salt
Lake. Peterson was able to make a
noise like money. and on the judgment
roll that is held against Sheridan are
inscribed two notes. payable to Peter
son. one dated July 8, 1896. for $500,
and signed by r. l.. Talbot and Frank
Sheridan, and the other dated August
!. 1896. for $500, and signed Sheridan
and Talbot. Frank Sheridan In the
course of time the $500 debt has crept
up to $l.6S4, tile amount of the claim,
for which the gentle Jake Rauer is as
signee
That the carnival OF Madrid was not
distinguished for its prosperitysis sug-
gested by the papers of the suit for a
Thomas Jackson appeared at one time
as intervenor with claim against
Sheridan. Talbot and Peterson But
the angels" wings were not to be
singed by Intervention for later the
Intervention was Withdrawn and Peter
son. the angel was returned to his
old role of plaintiff and sheridan was
left as defendant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
FOREIGN

Petrosno's body rushed to mail packet in
midst Of public funeral. Page 10
German peril makes Britons want big navy
and censure OF government is proposed Page IL
Leaders Of Paris strike declare fgbt will con
tinue 10 end Page Fl
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EASTERN

Taft and Knox confer on changes in diploma lie
service. Page 2I
Thomas II. Graydon refuses 10 discuss divorce
action brought by wife Page Il
Colonel Cooper and his ION found guilty OF
murder Of former Senator CarIaaek. Page 81
Objections TO the Payne new tarln measure
are arising. Page 20
Roosevelt figures in damage snit brought
against Town Topics by photographer Page ~
Women plan war on stocking tax provided in
Payne tarin bill. Page II
Mystery stil surrounds disappearance Of little
Willie Whitls. Page Fl
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
COAST

Charles Knickerbocher. san lose eIubman fails
appear IN court for hearing Of assault
charges. Page 2I
Bridegroom beaten by his wife's brother. who
refuses 10 believe story or marriage and lands
in jail Page IL
Romance Of high school girl and dentist ends
four years after marriage Page q
Elaborate program arranged for Sacramento
day Page 81
Three erseksmen attempt to break jail at Mar
tnez Page 2s
Bones of Indian chief uneartI'ed near san
Rafael. Page IS
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
SPORTS

Seniors win University OF California track and
field meet with - points. Page 3S
John king the king Of catchers. is lost 10
the great Chicago Cubs Page 81
Ranelagh defeats Bryn Mawr II to l. and
Riverside wins from Los Angeles. 5 70 1. in
polo tournament Page IS
stanford track team beats the Olympic club
Miller cutting record for aaIf mile. Page 35
Ten thousand persons witness Nadzus victory
in Thornton stake at EmeryyiIle. Page 81
Fine new schooner yacht Marion is successfully
launched and starts on first cruise. Page 81
Rocky o'Brien wins San Gabriel stake and
Maltbie captures the Avalon handicap at Ar
cadia. Page 81
California viii furnish battle ground if
promoters arrange tight between Jenries and
johnson. Page 80
Signing Of recently passed bills win mean
much 10 state anglers Page 37
Healdsburg and Lowell are tied in field dav
which is stopped by rain. Page SO
santa Clara nine takes the fifth and decisive
game from Cardinal tosser- Page 3s
White sox No and Seals each score ana
rain stops game in ninth Inning Page 30
Accident in Oakland estuary may cause stan
ford oarsmen TO insist on changing course
Of regatta. Page 3s
California tennis club arranging for old style
tourament Page 81
MARINE
Revenue cutter SDobomish built for life saw
ing duty al Neah bay arrived from Nor
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Quotes the Rubaiyat

Sheridan assumed an Omar Khav-
yam attitude in the litigation. He
quoted:
sued for a debt we never did con
tract and can not answer. Oh, the
sorry trade"
But recently in Salt Lake city Sheri-
dan did more than quote poetry When
the hateful minions of the law laid
their cruel clutch upon him he evaded
them with, ruse and stratagem. and by
the aid of the ever fair Lillian Russell
and a convenient locomotive he es-
capped from the duress of the sheriff.
The locomotive scene is said to have
been the most realistic and profitable
piece of stage setting ever employed
According. to the records of the case.
which Meyer has at hand, Sheridan
has been ill starred in the bill collect
ing drama for Il years or about as
long as Joe Jefferson PLAYED RIP van
Winkle'
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

"Wildfre," the racing play in which
Lillian Russell has been appearing at
the Van Ness theater during the last
week, went TO the post at yesterdays
matinee with the Jake Rauer handicap p
against the able actor, Frank Sheridan,
who appears on the boards as Matt
Donovan. the horse trainer of the
piece.
For Sheridan has been for II years
on the bad debt books of Oscar f.
Peterson of Salt Lake City When the
company recently appeared in the
Mormon capital judgment for 1854
was levied against him and yesterday
Rauer; his attorney Jacob S. Meyer
and posse of deputy sheriffs levied
an attachment on Sheridan and George
Frederick Hinton. manager of the
Lillian Russell company, and a sum
mons ordering the actor and the man
ager to appear before Judge Cabaniss
tomorrow morning and produce the
books of the company and show why
the bill isn't paid sheridan's wages
were garnisheed. but Manager Hinton
said the company owed him nothing.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
MARINE
LABoR

Revenue cutter Snohomish. built for life saw
ing duty at Neah bay arrived from Nor
folk, Va. Page as
LABOR
The musicians union votes 10 assess its mem
bers TO help bat makers 90 strike. Page 20
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Continued ON Page IS, Column 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
Mr.. | Nj BARNES B
TURNS SANTA
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF THE
CITY DEEDS VALUABLE
PROPERTY TO REL
AElyEs.

Mr.. James F. Barnes. one of the
most highly respected gerltlemen Of
|Ahls city, yesterday decided as a
CHRISTMAS gift to the widow ami chill
.lren of his deceased halt brother. the
late N. 8 Barnes. more than one hun
dred feet of property situated on the
mead OF Main stres... opposite the ser-
ond wsrI school building. The prop
erty which Is salued at foE+y-tive thou
sand dollars, consulting CT a large
two story brick business and apart
qnent house that was erected over
sixty.five years ago. 1t Is one Of the
oldest properties in this CITY.
Mir. Barnes is onesof the most sub
stautal business nen OF Inc city and
a Large propetysowner. He retired a
number of years ago from active bust
ness. anil with the late Col c. L.
Smith erected the handsome home on
Quincy. street. where he now resides
MIR. Fleming is eighty years Of aga
and Is a remarkably we'll preserved
man. He enjoys the respect and es-
teen OF the entire eommrpay- ~,
Those who will profit by his ge1er-
Gus gif. are Mrs.. N. s. Barnes and
children. Mrs. Maggie Roger, Mrs.
Jennie McCleary. Mrs. A. Hcwtlr.l
Fleming, Arg. Rosa Fleming and
GLEN F.. Barnes;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
Nora WalkerID Dead
coLoREp GIRL WHO WAS sERi
csLuY BURNED LAST SATuR-
DAN DIED THIS MORNING.

= y. r.. = H.
This morning early Gt the Miners
Hospaal occurred the death of No.:a
Walker, a young colored girl who was
burnt on last St:tanIay at the home
cf Mr.. Murray Dickerson. It will be
rememb that the girls clothes
caught fire FROM art open CRATE snflief+
il-g bad burns. 1t was Thought, how
ever, she would recover blst yester-
day she was taken with IraEmic pols-
onina which was the '!lnrmedlate cause
Of her death.
Deceased ives aged sixteen and wieis
a laughter cis s. M Walker, who re-
sifss on Coal run near Locust avenue
s The remains were taken in cnarse
by Undertaken Y MusgraTe and this
evening will DE moved llEom the
morgue ito the residence of her pa
rents. Funeral arrangements have
mt been completed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
Program, For
This Evening
SECOND WARD ORCHESTRA WILL
GIVE FINE ENTERTAINMENT
TONIGHT.

!. a., ,,ro,,,.o n,noa which
will be rendered this evening BY " t tae
second war; esuo9t - -
school aualeoslams n.p,,u,,
March, ine F'rotessor' bDe
Orchestra !, r,o,.,, =
overture sipfpilciey' NV
Orchestra.
Vocal Solo, seletced' carter fle
ing. ,,o..
Violin Solo, saenger-Leona ness
serenade. Moonlight" knen-or'
chestra;
Vocal Solo, sseleted-car'er 1ien
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
Personals.

Mrs. Hnpp McTLtyre anil sen. OF Lit
Teton. arrived to-day to visit Rev. an''
Mira. j.. X. Grtmes. N ~
Mrs. Carrie Gray. dt Little Falls
VINO b the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Ira Williams. f:l,s been quite sick
George Donhanl. Of Raymond street
is out after a shc1t Illness.
AleinlaI Jacobs and Wilbur Reeves
of Trfune, were in this city yesterday
Mrs. Cora Morrow returned yester
day dtanI a ten days sta5i at the home
of her brother. Ray Harden OF the
Fourth ward. ~ taa
Mrs. Clarence Bloom hrs gone to
Hi1limors to visit relatives.
MS. lfa WilF'sms. Of East Park'
is recovering from q weeks Hines;
OF quinsy, 80. oG
Frank and Ro1coe Reeves and !Clar'
ence Prickett who are attending the
w. " U, will come horse this even
Ing to ssrend the holidays. i@
Mrs. Duckworth, .of Market street,
is able to be ont after a several days
fitness.
Mr.. Andrew Jones: is very sick ut
mis- 1eme on Raymond street.
Will Mason. who is attending Yale
College al. New Haven, Conn.,, IS en-
pected home Sunday evening to spent
the holidays.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
444444 e 4s.44 e 4a
BUILDING in rhl. Ward.

The cottages being blrfIt by Msssrs.
Ira and James. Williams on East Park
are nearing completion. Mr.. Jesse.
Rex is building d TOUR roomed cottage
on line Park End LayDeT Powell ant
Mr.. w. A. Lawler will soon begin the
erection of new homes. MI. Crowl
mas just completed new residence
and work. has been. begun On a sec
ond. A part OF the brick is already on
the ground for tine new homes OF prs
Jesse anil Will Jamison- The houses
being built by Mr.. Miller and Dr.
Graham on Morganiown avenue are
nobGt completed. Mr.. Thorne has
compteted a new home in 4he !hHt
addition, near Morgantown avenue,
and MIR. Monroe KRner rs erecting u
nome there Work on the Foundation:
for i,ouse for Mr.. Koop has been be-
gun in This addition also. Tae home
of MIR. Cle.tus Jenkins, en- Pittshurs
avenue is alb ,ut finished.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17

aLet s lIttle sManLad' (. Mork ior yotI.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
M ldoanr 81 pkshday.

i 4 nsetins OF the Lady members Of
the First M.STP Church ana ot tie
w. G. n II. and thfdr Il, Ebsnds was
called a. the NJ. p. EtHH,ch last oweA.
ing Eor, the purpose CT giving Mrs. ].
A. Leonard a surprise in 1,onor. pi
her birthday anniversary. The affair
was a complete eurprtee to the honor
sasst who reeei,ed many pretty pres-
ents from her friends. A choice coursl.
of refresaments was partaken Of.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
For BENEFIT Of school.

For the benefit ofrthe First ward
school vaudeville play is teir9 prsr
pared by number OF young people
of tais ytard- Mr.. Harry MICKEY has
charge and will be assisted by Mr..
win Mason. The m1sy viii probably
be given dining the Holidays snd the
proceeds Will go to the school fer the
library ard other purposes
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17

/. o. O. F. Given Surprise.
Al. the close of the regular meeting
of the I. o. o. F. on Wednesday even
ing the members were given a pleas
ant surprise WREN Mr.. Henry Stone
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17

lzsfs inyssed Hem 10 his hbhle on
state stsest "a soci hour SPENT
and an eIabo s.ippsF was seTye: q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
-All Ready for the I bout.

Everything Is In readiness for the
wrestling bout al hte Opera House to-
night. Local {athle tes will furnish the
opening and the big match will be q
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR CONVENTION
Hundreds of Lutheran Dele.
oates Will Be Well Cared
For Here.
SECURE ACCOMMODATIONS
IT is EXPECTED THAT THE COST
FOR ENTERTAINING THE MEM.
6ERs OF THE SYNOD WILL Ex.
cEED $1,000.
SECURE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Lutherans are all astir over the
approaching convention of the General
Synod, to be held here. The commit
tees are working day and night to get
every thing in readiness for the event.
1t is quite q big undertaking for one
denomination to provide for the enter
tainment Of SO large a body for pc
riod of ten days. Thus far everything
has been done without asking aid out
side of their own denomination.
Places Are Secured.
A few persons have kindly volun-
teered assistance, which was gratefully
received, but none has been solicited.
In the final "round up last night by
the entertainment committee, 1t was
announced places of entertainment
had been secured for practically all the
delegates in Lutheran families. A
few have signified their intention OF
stopping at the hotel at their own ex.
pense. The success of this commit
tee speaks well for the generosity and
hospitality of the Lutheran people III
Richmond. Between three and four
hundred visitors will have to be fed ev.
cry day. and the ladies OF the churches
have prepared to do this. The expense
OF this for ten days is no inconsider-
able sum. This. together with all the
printing bills, postage, rental OF Coli
scum and hundreds OF incidentals, re.
quires fund of over q thousand dol
lars. besides the large contributions Of
food. All this has been provided BY
the church members.
| This convention will afford splen
did opportunity to advertise the city
Half of the delegates are clerical anf
half lay. The lay delegates are gen
orally practical business men, and al
they come from many states local cit
liens will see to it that they will ge
such attention as to evidence of Rich
mond hospitality and commercial en-
| terprise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
RICHMOND PEOPLE
GOOD DRESSERS

Very rev cities In the United
States can show as many well-dressed
people as Richmond, large per cent.
of the men having their clothes made
to order. Men can get fine suits made
for SIS, $1S or $40, when the same
goods few years ago cost almost
twice as much. For several years
Emmons Tailoring Go. have been max
ing fine suits at SIS. SIS and $40 and
the business has increased every
year. They are now showing the
largest stock they have ever shown
Over 600 styles In spring suitings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20

The white population Of northern
Australia is but one to every 100
square miles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
STATE MARRIAGE
LAWS VERY WEAK
This Fact Demonstrated by a
Local Case of a Very
Recent Date.
|LADD TAKES NO ACTION
WOMAN GETS DIVORCE ON THE
GROUNDS OF HAVING TRANS
MISSILE DISEASE, THEN Is
PROMPTLY MARRIED AGAIN.

Just how worthless is the set OF
questions required by all applicants
for marriage in Indiana to answer
was never more thoroughly demon
strated than in case this week. A
woman, who on the witness stand IN
her own behalf week before. testified
as to her physical unfitness for mar
rage on her application blank denied
the same. The truth OF the state
ments on her application were sworn
to by a friend OF the contracting par
ties
One Of the questions asked on the
application blanks is: lis the contract
ing party afflicted with epilepsy. tuber-
culosis, venereal or any other contag-
ious or transmissible disease?" Not
once, since the laws Of 1907 became ef.
fective, has this question been answer
cd In the affirmative. II 1t were the
clerk would be required to withhold
the license under the statutes.
Court Was Disguised.
1t was only week ago Saturday
that q certain woman. in testifying in
her own behalf for divorce. stated
she was afflicted with a transmissible
disease, venereal disorder. The tes-
timony became so revolving that Judge
Fox stopped it, and gave his decree.
Since receiving her divorce, the woman
has re-appeared at the clerks office
and, after denying the question quoted.
was granted a license and now is mar
ried. The prosecutors attention was
called to the state of affairs. He re-
membered the woman's testimony, but
said IL she denied it and her answer
was certified to, there was nothing for
him to do. He did not consider the
possible perjury of the man who made
the affidavit.
The matter of the affidavits attach
ed to the application blanks is an alb
solute frost. The applicants are re-
quired to answer such far removed
questions that the correct answer often
is unknown and one is inserted. The
affiant under oath states he knows all
the facts set forth to be the truth.
Some Of the questions are SO absurd
that it is unreasonable to presume the
affiant knows the correctness OF the
answers. The entire affair 10 worth
less except as a matter OF record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20

Begging must be profitable in Paris.
when stands" are offered boldly for
sale. A recent advertisement In a
Paris paper read: For sale, present
holder retiring to the country, good
situation for one-legged man; neigh
borhood OF the Etoile; hours Of work.
2 p. m. to p. m. Receipt from $40
to $3.15. Regular passerby, children
and strangers. Or any infirmity would
suit"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
Looks to Protection.

He spoke Of this in referring to pos.
sible contingencies arising after con-
tract had been let by the city for a
central h44ing system plant There
are innunsrable conditions which may
arise between the heating company
and the consumer, and Mr.. Study said,
he wanted to see that the consumer
was protected.
That the meter rent charged BY the
water Works company often exceeds
the value of the water used, was q
point made by Mr.. Study. After fin
ishing the discussion on this point, he
maintained silence and did not say
what kind of action might be brought
against the Water Works company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20

in the state when they could Just as
well have decent places. But We nave
reached the end Of the line with them,
and we do not propose TO fool with
them any longer. We used to notify
them when we found ali unsanitary
place and give the owner time to get
1t into shape. but we shall not do SO
any more. They take advantage OF
our leniency and seem to want to fg.
more our orders. Now they will be
arrested without any warning"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
RENT FOR METERS
RAPED BY STUDY
City Wants the Water Works
Company to Discontinue
The Practice.
ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT
Mr.. STUDY CHARGES THAT IT Is
OFTEN THE CASE THE METER
RENT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT
OF WATER USED.

Steps will soon be taken by the city
against the Richmond City Water
Works company, relative to the rent
charged for the use OF meters, accord
+. ]. Study at the conference of the
board of works, the franchise commit
tee Of the city council and a represent
alive of the w. A. Shot Engineering
company Of Chicago.
Mr.. Study declared that the city
council, some fine evening"" would
have an opportunity to look into the
question al to the right OF the water
works company to charge meter rent
Mr.. Study said it was an outrage per
petrated on the city.