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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07

subpoenaed by Attorney General Hadley in the ys OF
the recent proceedings Of the State OF Missouri against
the STANDARD Oil Company. Hadley then practically
unknown now governor Of Missouri had transferred the
pro seeding to New York the Cleveland Plain Dealer
AS ROGERS took the stand he thus addressed the lawyer
Good morning Mr.. Governor.
Hadey flushed angrinly but did not retort he mean
ing obvious Hadey anxious to be governor to sue
ceed Folk playing to the gallery by prosecuting the
Standard Oil Company
1t was undoubtedly, foolish and unnecessary thing to
say The words we're spoken impulse, and it is likely
Rogers has regretted their utterance many times since
That remark cost Standard Oil millions Of dollars 1t
chopped off Rogers head put Archbold at the head OF
Standard Oil 1t forced John D. Rockefeller return to
active fe And it made Hadey governor Of Missouri
why don't they eat cake? asked Marie Antonete
II was before the French revolution. The multitude.
starving oting in the streets and crying: Give
D bread!"
The question, thoushessIy casually put Why don't
they eat cake showed the gigantic gulf between the
pie and their rulers.
And Marie Antoinette died the gulliotine.
Louis XIV was entirely honest when he expressed his
astonlshmen to who asked him about the state by
replying:
THE state; am the state"
That casual remark is in history.
William H. Vanderbilt thought the people OF impor-
tance whatever. He had millions part Of it Inherited,
part acquired He had fallen into the habit OF regarding
himself of privileged class. Therefore to his mind
there nothing radical in his now famous casual
remark
THE public be damnedl"
Il have the congress on my hands" complained Presi
dent Grover Cleveland
He spoke Of congress might speak Of mosquito
small annoying pest. be brushed aside. Casually
made it was one of Ceveands most Illuminating utter
(
What are we bere for. if not for ofces? asked Web
ster Flanagan.
Flanagan might have known fame but for this
ingenious casual remark at a national convention His
enemies made the most OF it but it honestly intended
from the Flanagan point OF view.
mot yet" said E. H. Hartman.
This most significant of casual utterances came from the
Iips of Harrmsn when he was witness at New York
and had been asked il Thos F. Ryan had in fact appro
priaed to his own use the $600000000 resources of the
EQUITABLE His answer. Not vel" implied that the SEN
tence might possibly be completed by adding But soon
You and are practical men, wrote Theodore Roose-
welt to E. H. Hartman.
Casually penned, Roosevelt never said truer thing
Miles apart in temper ament pursuits and ideals is en-
phat;caly true that both Roosevelt and Hartman are
both practical men,
MY own pocket all the time
This Crokeresque remark was made by the Tammany
boss in strict obedience TO his oath to Tell the truth the
whole truth and nothing but the TRUTH Asked what he
was working for as boss of Tammany Hail. Croker re-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07
END OF A BAD BUSINESS.

| was Ferdinand Pinney Earle, the
pink-whiskered parlor socialist, who
started the affinity" business in this
country and sought to Justify his out
rageous assault upon social conventions
by claiming that marriage is merely an
arbitrary form and contrary TO his own
socialistic theories. Earle married a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07
THE CHILDREN OF FOLKS WE KNOW.

: you have remained in the COM
Imunity in which you were raised.
hen you have come to know the
children of the children with whom
you played as child. The eli, unstanc
perhaps one of the most interesting
that is to be dealt with in the great
steady OF human nah,ra anil, oL.a-,..
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07

mount incentive for its production, says the
City Sentinel
By the time that the rehearsals have been going tor
week or two the lines familiar TO the rest OF the
family as they are to the thespian, and to insure
packed house. it usually deemed wise to have every
family in town represented What fond father would not
buy ticket to see his Little Mary dressed angel
for the chorus ia cheese cloth and spranges In
fact SO large is the number Of performers that often
necessary for the members Of the chorus sit nthe front
rows of seats in the audience while awaiting their turn.
How sell-consciousy they respond TO the call OF the
woman from away who is getting it up and to the
Zenda Waltz as played the piano by the young lady
who took a couple of terms at the conservatory.
Somehow for years after. you remember your fellow.
townsmen for the part they took in the play Some Of
them were undgn6ed roles My, but didn't the God
dess look pretty They say that the the paint
showed up fright but travelling man in the audience
said she really ought go the stage profession
sAnd the fellow who forgot his part-my but he must
I've felt cheap You could hear them prompt him clear
"a the wings
All the final tableaux and the confusion Of chairs as
the jammed audihnce left the hall The smoke Of the red
light is still in your lungs and eyes, you recall the
home talent" play.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07

interview in various cities that are XeI worth serious
attention and study for other reason than that man
who has been successful and IS SO far-seene and well
balanced Mr. Hartman is likely to have pretty valua-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07
Mr.. HARRIMAN'S ADVICE.

R. e. H. HARTMAN is returning to
the East in condition Of health that is
reflected in a cheerful and optimistic
state Of mind. He refuses positively
and emphatically to be numbered in the
down and out" class and looks forward
to many more years Of activity. The
great railroad operator is very remark
able man. OF late he has been giving
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07
HISTORIC CASUAL REMARKS.

[STORY is a series Of casual remarks.
Maps have been altered, careers have
been ruined and men have been made
great by thoughless words.
Good morning, Mr.. Governor said
H. H. Rogers.
He said it casually. insolently, in a
moment of pique. He was at the time
on the witness stand, having been
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07
THE PLAY BY HOME TALENT.

HE home talent" play that most small
towns see fit TO put on at least once
dnring the season, is usually advertised
as benefit 10 some society. new
town pump, or plot OF garden in the
in the park, but the pleasure that is
derived from it by spectators and par
ticpants alike is certainly most para
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
SALE OF REDLlCK'S
$l5O,OOO STOCK
BEGINS MONDAY AT SOUTHWEST
COR. ELLIS AND FILLMORE STS.
TIP

Redlick Bros. the big merchants OF
the San Joaquin valley. planned to open
a department store in the Odd Fellows
Building to De erected at the corner
of eth and Market streets. Big orders
had been placed for merchandise for
that purpose. Recently. however. the
project has been abandoned That
leaves Redlick Bros. with a vast guam
tity of goods on their hands and more
is coming. This stock win be disposed
of at this great sale which begins
Monday. corner Ellis and Fillmore in
Alfred Iilienfeld's old store. ReoNS
Bros. are prepared to take a big ldZss-
They are going to sell these goods for
less than the eastern manufacturers
prices. Therefore, YOU Will secure
bargain which has never been equaled
in san Francisco. The stock includes
wash goods. muslins. sheetings. ladies
cIoaks and suits. skirts petticOats and
waists. silks. hosiery and underwear.
notions and neckwesF. etc This $3.50.
000 stock is all new and fresh. but must
be disposed OF no matter what the sac
rifice. and quickly a that. Therefore.
prices are a mere fraction OF the real
value of the goods. For further de-
tails OF the tremendous bargains that
viii be offered watch tomorrow $
PAPER
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
GRADUATING EXERCISES
AT THE COOPER MEDICAL
Mayor Taylor Awards Diplomas
to the Class of 1909

At the commencement exercises of
the class of '09 of Cooper medical col
lege Thursday night in the college au-
ditorium, the degrees were conferred
by the. president, Mayor Ed ward r.
Taylor. NJ D.
The invocation and the benediction
We're by Rev. w NJ. Bours An ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. F. w.
Clampett
The members of the graduating class
are as follows: Vincent Charles Der
ham. Ernest Dexter Hitchcock, Frank
May Lawson of San Francisco, Walter
Whitney Boardn1an of Oakland
Thomas l.. j. Blanchard and Nicholas
Henry Prusch of San Jose Frank Her.
bert Bowles. Phi. C,.of PetaIuma: Mar
garet Mead Billiard of Alameda. Homer
Winfield Crane of Healdsburg, Andrew
Donald Fraser of Vallejo, George Pc
ter Hall eof San Mateo. Bernard Kauf-
man of Melbourne, Australia; Percy
Archibald Mil1ar of Victoria, Australia; /;
Philip Henry Petch and Joseph Fran
els Walsh of Eureka, Joseph Domenic
Reeng and Melvin Arthur Shade, Phi.
G.. Of Benicia; William winton Saw
age of Sanger, Frank Tozer Wilt, Phi
G., of Edmonds, Wash; Homer HoI-
singer Wolfe of Lathrop, George Scott
Wrinkle of Thebe Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CHOOSE
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR
George X. Porter Heads List for
Golden Gate Commandery

At the election of officers of Golden
Gate con1nlandery No. 16, knights Tenn
plar, Monday night. the following were
chosen to serve for the ensuing year.
Eminent commander, George K. Porter
captain general. William H Jordan; Sc
nior warden, Casimir J.. Wood; Junior
warden. William H. Hendricks.
The installation will take place at
the asylum of the commandery in Sut-
ter street Monday evening, May IL,
when Harvey ID. Loveland. grand COM
mander of California, will conduct the
ceremonies.
Grand Commander Loveland Will con-
stitute new conlmandery at Santa
Cruz this afternoon, and Golden Gate
commandery has been selected to act
escort to the grand officers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
MYSTERIOUS REsERvE FIND

Meanwhile the question regarding
the size Of that mysterious reserve
fund held in the clubs Golfers con-
tinues to hold the attention OF all
the stock holders. Williams has been
asked by a stock holder concerning
its magnitude and has answered that
he would rather not state at this time
just how large the sum is. And that
has but Increased the burning curiosity
regarding it. for if the fund be as large
as 1t is popularity supposed to be, the
stock for which Williams is bidding
must be worth much more than il
will command If the reserve proves
OF little consequence. The real estate
value of the two raeetracks owned by
the club keeps the stock at par. and If
the reserve fund is of respectable size,
the shares will advance in proportion
to the financial reinforcement.
Williams declined to discuss the
matter at all yesterday, on the ground
that it was private business.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
BowIing case Continued
GRAND AND GREEN RIVERS
ARE FOUND NAVIGABLE
Exploration in Utah and Arizona
by Federal Engineer

Los ANGELES. May 7.-Lieutenant
L. c. Easton, assistant to Captain
Fries, government engineer here, re-
turned today from an exploration of
the Grand and Green rivers in Utah
and Arizona.
Accompanied by Lieutenant Leeds of
Captain Fries office, Lieutenant Easton
explored the Grand river for 65 miles
and the Green river for 125 miles. and
today he says that the two water
ways are navigable many miles above
their junction with the Colorado river
for ressels Of high power and low
draft.
The government doubtless will de-
clare the two streams navigable as a
result Of the forthcoming report.
The Boyson Apartments. Twenty first
and Dolores streets, are plastered. Nc
Cullough would be pleased to have you
call and look them over.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
MOST NORTHERLY SHIP
CANAL IN THE WORLD
Connects St. Michael Island
and Mouth of the Yukon

SEATTLE, Wash. May 7.-Construc-
tion work on the most northerly ship
canal in the world will be resumed by
the United States government next
month.
A crew of engineers under w. 8.
Wheeler will leave Seattle on one of
the first boats for st. Michael to direct
the work. which will be completed this
year
The canal. Ii miles long will omen
up a deep channel between ST. Micha Ell
island and the mouth of the Yukon
river. Work on the waterway was
begun last year.
PICTURE IS oFFEEsIvE-A warrant was
obtained yesterday for the arrest Of Robert r..
Atkins. proprietor OF a Dickelodeon at 1926 FILL
more street. charge of violating section 3fI
of the penal code by exhibiting an alleged I'M
moral picture. His bonds were fixed at $500
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
TO GRACE FESTIVAL

in California most of her life has been
spent elsewhere, as her father, Virgil
Bogue, is famous engineer who has
built many railroads both here and in
South America. She is brilliantly edu-
Gated and speaks French. Italian and
Spanish with greatest fluency.
Miss Bogue has distinctive per-
sonality and her tastes are in many
ways unusual for girl of her age.
She Loves the Unusual
Il do not care much for modernity' .
she said, and / would prefer to have
lived in other times, / must say. Al
though these modern days are very
intense and full of interest they lack
much that appeals to me. For that
reason | love to live in older countries
where you may imagine yourself iden-
tified with other periods and things.
i love the unusual. something that
is not done every day
Study of humanity is a favorite pur-
suit of Miss Bogue's also, she will tell
you. but she only likes to know we'll
people who are her sdperiors mentally
and from whom she may gain some
thing.
One of Miss Bogues tastes which is
out of the ordinary is her repugnance
toward eating meat. II am natural
vegetarian she said, and have never
eaten meat in my life. I drink a great
deal of milk and eat vegetables. 1 am
devoted to animals of all kinds and can,
not bear to think of killing them
Fond of Athletics
Athletics in every form appeal great
~ TO Miss Bogue, who is a wonderful
swimmer and was approached by en-
voys of the kings of Greece and Eng
lar snf fIaaf a..
In Athens three years go and urged to
swim and win the golden laurel wreath
from the Swedish girls who were en-
tered.
favorite morning swim of Miss
Begue's was out to and around King
Georges yacht. and he had noted and
inquired about the young American
who swan SO wonderfully.
Mrs Bogue was adamant, however,
in her refusal to allow her daughter
to swim in the races.
Riding is a favorite pursuit of this
indefatigable young woman, and she
is an excellent tennis player as well
Miss Bogue comes of a distinguished
ancestry and her family numbers
among its members many noted people
both in America and in earlier times
abroad. Her social position in San
Francisco makes her selection for the
honor of the Portola queen a matter of
decided note and will serve to create
an even greater interest than has been
manifested heretofore.
The exquisite portraits of Miss
Bogue will serve as the motive for the
poster to be sent to all parts of the
world to spread the tidings OF the
Portola festival planned for San Fran
cisco, a number of the leading artists
OF the state being engaged in design
ing posters for competition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
MURDERER LAWLESS
SENT TO AN ASYLUM
Jury Finds Slayer of Bagnasco
Was Irresponsible
Especial DispoIch 10 The Call

NAPA. May THE jury summoned
to examine into the sanity Of Sidney
Lawless. who killed Joseph Bagnasco
with an ak two months ago in this
county. reached a. verdict late yesterday
afternoon. The verdict was insane
and Lawless was committed to the
Ukiah state hospital. DR.. z. E. Stone
and the murderer's wife, Mrs. Ada
Lawless. formerly a resident of San
Francisco. gave testimony which
showed that Lawless was now re-
tional and intelligent. but might have
an outbreak of epileptic insanity, or
brainstorm at any time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
HARTMAN INCORPORATES
RAILROAD IN MONTANA
Magnate Heading Off Northern
Pacific and Great Northern

PORTLAND, May THE Montana.
Idaho and Pacific railroad, for which
articles of Incorporation were filed at
Helena. Mont, yesterday. is stated to
be a Hartman project.
James G. Wilson of this city is the
junior partner of w. w. Cotton, chief
attorney for the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation company. and went to
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
BURNS BUYS
BLOCkOF STOCK
FROM FINLAND
Believed That Veteran .TnrfHan
Has 0ntwitted I. H. Williams
at His Own Game
Story of California Jockey Club
FactiOnal Strife Causes
Decided Sensation

Now that the battle between Thomas
Fl. Williams and Colonel Daniel NJ.
Burns for supremacy in the affairs OF
the New California jockey club has be-
eomes public through the exclusive story
published in The Call yesterday morn
ing, STRAY bits of news overlooked in
the heat of contest have begun to ap-
pear here and there with tidings that
Colonel Burns, despite his protestations
of neutrality has been gathering his
forces for the fray.
BURNS BUYS ZINKAND's STOCK
1t developed yesterday that the col
onel some time ago quietly added TO
his holdings in the club, securing from
Charles s. Zinkand a notable block OF
200 shares. Morris Meyerfield Jr., man
in Europe. also disposed of his stock
in the club recently, and it is presumed
that Colonel Burns reinforced himself
with this block also.
Williams. who is president of the
club, was Offering 10 purchase stock at
this time. too, but had not yet come out
with the letter to the share holders
acqualnting them with the fact that he
was ready to buy all they wished to
offer for sale.
What changes have taken place in the
ownership of other shares is not known
at present. and this fact gives the bat
tie the zest of uncertainty Moses
Gunst, now in Europe. Frank Daroux.
Al Broyer of Auburn and Herbert Wal
ters of New York. all possess stock in
the club and whether or not they have
disposed of any of il is question OF
momentous interest in the fortunes of
war, for the addition OF large holding
by either of the two Jockey club gen
erals may determine the victor in the
baffle
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

Helena at Mr.. coltons direction for
the purpose of taking out the articles
of Incorporation
While the precise object of the new
company can not be ascertaineG. it
IS generally understood here to be
move on the part of the Hartman
system to head off the Northern Pa
ieific and the Great Western railroads
,along the water grade from StiDes UP
the Clearwater river and enable 1t to
throw out surveying parties into the
contested TERRITORY
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
RUEFvs SISTER TEsTTFIEs

George II. Meyer. a newspapermsn.
testified that he was present at the
meeting OF the board OF supervisors on
May Il, 1906. when the trolley permit
was passed TO print and that il was
never introduced until that day during
lse meeting Of the board. Mrs. Hen
xtetta Sittenfeld, Abe Ruefs sister. COR
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

roborated the testimony concerning the
payment OF So SEQ to former Supervisor
Rea on June ?, 1905. and Percival s
Scales. secretary for Rudolph Spreckels,
told OF receiving this s3,50o from Rea
as payment on a lease.
Alex s. Latham, Ruef's Former chauf-
feur. who is under indictment for per-
jury on account of the testimony he
gave in the Ruef trial, was called as a
witness and told a fairly straightfor-
ward story. His attorney. Judge Henry
Dibhle. was present in the courtroom
when Latham was called and asked that
his client be instructed by the court
that he might rely upon his statutory
right and refuse 10 answer any queS-
tions which might tend to incriminate
him. Heney explained that the subject
matter relating to Lathans indictment
would not be touched upon. and he was
allowed to testify without interruption.
The witness was uncertain whether
it was in May or June, 1905. that he
had gone TO work for Ruef, but said
that ne believed he had driven the lat
ter's automobile for about three months
and the date was practically fixed by
reference to other occurrences He
told Of driving Ruef on at least one or
two occasions 10 Tirey l.. Ford's office
and Of visits to the Western national
bank, but said he could not recall see
ing Ruef with the shirtboX, in which
he is alleged TO have carried the bribe
money from Ford's Office to his own.
George Is. Willcutt. secretary of the
United Railroads, was the last witness
called and was stiil on the stand when
adjournment was taken yesterday aft
ernoon. He identified the minute books
of the board of directors and told Of
several meetings, including the stock
holders meeting of March 10. 1906. He
was instructed TO bring several other
books and records with him when he
returned to court Monday morning,
when the trial will be resumed. There
viii be no session of the case today.
Bowling Case Continued
The case Of James II. Bowling,
cha rged with criminal libel on COM
plant of Fremont Older. was called in
Police Judge Deasys court yesterday
morning, when the prosecution asked
for a continuance of two weeks owing
TO the absence of ". J. Burns from the
city Attorney Carroll Cook objected
TO a long continuance, and said he
would consent to the case being put
over till next Wednesday afternoon on
the understanding that it would go on
al that time. That order was made
Frank E Davidson's case was scontin-
ued 10 the same date.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-08
NEVER LAID HAND ON
WFE-BUTTED HER.
Klempf Kept Promise Literally, but
Had to Make New and
Bigger Pledge.

Walter K!empf, OF No. 10 Jackson
street Hoooken. Is man OF his word.
When he was arrested ten days ago for
beating his wife he solemnly promised
the Recorder that he would never lay a
hand on her again.
Nevertheless. he was In court again
to-day on complaint OF his VIE. The
Recorder recalled hl3 pledge and remind
ed him Of It.
You swore TO me, said the Recorder.
tim; sou would never lay your hands
on your wife again
I'm no liar Judge" said Klempt
proudly. ~ never laid a hand on her. 7
hutted her with me head
Mrs. Kemp confirmed this statement.
she said leg husband got her into a
corner and hu''ad her black and blue
all the time rroClaimlng that he was
keeping lis word to- the Court
The Recorder was Tor sending Klempf
30 Jall, but the wife objected She said
he was reasonably human when sober
and a good proyider Should he be sent
TO Jail he would lose mis- Job and she
would lose hlS wages
compromise was reached Klempf
was allowed TO 60 on his promise that
he would never strike. HI K. Deat. butt
ar otherwise attack bis vile At her
suggestion promise was eNaCted from
klempf that he would not throw any
thing at her either. She said she be-
lieyed he would keep his wH-'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-08
DENMAN THOMPSON
IS CRITICALLY ILL.
Veteran Actor Has Pneumonia,
and Is Kept Alive by
Oxygen,

KEENE. y. r.. Feb S. - Denman
Thompson. the veteran actor OF The
old Homestead" lies critically III OF
pneumonia at his home In West Swan
zey, about six miles from this city.
Mr.. Thompson. who is seventy-six
years Of age. was taken i'll last Thurs
day, but until yesterday afternoon was
not considered seriously so. lie had bad
spell about o'clock, and his relatives
were summoned, Franklin Thompson,
his son, was soon at his bedside, and his
two daughters. Mrs. T.. A. MacFarland
and Mrs. ". |, Fitzpatrick, arrived last
night from Boston.
After his children were summoned Mr..
Thompson had another sinking spell and
Dr. j b. Hyland administered oxygen.
Although somewhat Improved to-day
the condition OF the veteran actor Is
critical