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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11

novel is now believed, and the late evil
dence strengthens the theory that both
principals in the supposed tragedy are
still alive.
That Carmichael and Browning were
seen together in Grand Trunk train
bound from the west was the state
ment made by Miss Clara Wagner and
her sister Annie. who lived for several
years near Rattle. Run and who were
acquainted with both men.
I'VE boarded the train at Goodells,
16 miles from Port Huron, Thursday
night" said Miss Clara Wagner. and
we saw Carmichael and Browning sit
ting opposite each other, each wearing
heavy fur overcoat. 1 think Mr..
Carmichael recognized us. for he turned
up his collar.
When we reached Port Huron we
went inside the depot, and few mo-
ments later Carmichael came in, gave
us searching glance and hurried out
again. I heard Carmichael preach a
sermon only three weeks ago, and do
not believe that 1 could be mistaken"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
NAME ON PAYROLL
CAUSES LAUGHTER
Sacramento Sees New Joke in
Provision for Senator's
Mother in Law
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

=
CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. sAcRA-
MENTo, Jan. 1o.-Sacramento buzzed
with a new mother in law joke today.
From the capitol rotunda TO Billy Han
Ions, from Billy lannon's to the Capital
hotel and thence to the Sutter club,
there rolled a wave of chortling glee
over the discovery that Senator H. S. G..
Mccartney, assistant district attorney
of Los Angeles. had put his mother in
law on the payroll as porter at ss
a day.
Sacramento does not take the law
makers too seriously nj any time.
'sWill the rain let up before the legis-
lature finishes its work?' one of the
natives was asked.
tant to Sacramento than the legisla-
ture'
So Sacramento misses most of the
serious aspect of McCartney's act and
slaps its thigh and digs its neighbor in
the ribs and laughs immoderately over
the matter.
Some of the senators had the hardi-
hood to bFoach the subject to McCart-
ney and one or two even tried to joke
with him about it. One confded his
purpose of sending Mccartney some
comic mother in law postal cards.
The committee on patronage does not
see the joke. They think the man from
the southland put one over" on them.
Meanwhile the name of A. McCaIdin,
who Mccartney has reluctantly admit
ted is his mother in law, remains on the
list of those whose duties include car
rying baskets full of bills and cleaning
the cuspidors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
CHURCH COLLAPSES;
WORSHIPERS KILLED
Forty Bodies Taken From Ruins
and Sixty Persons Injured

BERNE, Switzerland, Jan. 1o,-Dur-
ing service today an ancient church
near Sion suddenly collapsed, burying
the worshipers in the ruins. Nearly
all the members of the congregation
were killed or injured.
A wild panic followed, those who es-
capped rushing through the fields shout
ing that an earthquake had overtaken
the village. Other villagers Joined in
the .outcry, and were with dificulty
Gained.
After an hours exertion, the fire de-
partment of the place extricated 40
corpses. but it is believed there is still
a number under the timbers Sixty
persons were badly injured. The col
lapse was caused by the time worn pill
lars in an underground Crypt giving
way
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
25 MEN KILLED IN
JOE LETTERS MINE
Spark From Electric Trolley
Pole Cause of Disaster

DUQUOIN, ILL.,. Jan. 10.-A gas ex-
plosion in which 25 men lost their
lives occurred at an early hour this
morning in Joseph Letters famous col
liery at Zeigler. A spark from troll
ley pole of an electric motor coming
into contact with q pocket of gas is
assigned as the cause of the explosion.
Eight bodies yet remain in the mine.
Letter personally conducted the first
relief party into the mine.
The lone, survivor of the explosion
was an Italian youth. who escaped
harm.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
BUSINESSMEN ARRESTED
FOR WORKING ON SUNDAY
Blue Laws Being Strictly En-
forced by Sheriff and Deputies

PENSACOLA, Fla, Jan. 10-The
Florida blue laws were strictly en-
forced today.
Sheriff Van Pelt's order to arrest all
persons attempting to perform Sunday
work was limited only by the instruc-
tions of the county solicitor. who ad-
vised him that he would have no right
to stop trains, streetcars and public
hacks.
Businessmen upon leaving their Of
fees, where they had gone to read their
mail, were placed under arrest and will
be arraigned on charges of VIOLATING
the law prohibiting working on the
Sabhat1,
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
MRS. MACKAY ENTERTAINS
MISS MILLS AT DINNER
Lord Granard. Also Attends II
and Musicale Afterward

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NEW YORK, Jan. 1o.-Mrs. Clarence
H Mackay tonight gave dinner party
and musicale in honor of Miss Beatrice
Mills at her home. 244 Madison avenue.
Lord Granard, whom Miss Mills is soon
to marry, was also a guest OF honor.
There were 2S persons at dinner and
Al more at the musicale, very rep
resentative gathering of real New
Workers..
The dinner included Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Goelet, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip NJ.
Lydig, Mr.. and Mrs. Havemeyer. Mr..
and Mrs. Mackay. Mrs. William K. Van
derbilt Jr, Miss Dorothy Whitney, Miss
Whitridge, Miss Beatrice Mills, Miss
Ethel barrymore, Charles Draper, VIII
liam G. Reick, Lord .Granard, James
Barney and August Belmont.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
HONOLULU PHYSICIAN
FIRED AT BY ENEMY
Would Be Murderer's Poor Aim
Saves Doctors Life

HONOLULU. Jan 1O.-Doctor John
Atcherley hred four shots today at DR.
]. r. wayson at the offices OF the
board Of health. Atcherley's aim was
poor. and his intended victim escaped
unhurt. the bullets dying wide Of their
mark.
Wayson is a member Of the board OF
health. and is one Of the most prom
inent physicians in Honolulu.
Atcherley is said to be suffering un-
der the delusion that be u being per-
secuted.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
"BILLY POSSUM" MAY
REPLACE TEDDY BEARS"
Taft's Leaning Toward Mar
supial Will Be Utilized
special Dispatch to The Call

LOBCLtuA 4<tSP1t~H " HS CoA
ATLANTA, Ca. Jan. 1O.-The possum
craze following the request OF Presi-
dent elect Taft that the marsupial be
served at the banquet to be given him
by the Atlanta chamber OF commerce
has become so pronounced that several
Georgians propose to turn il in com
mercial direction
A company is being formed which
proposes to manufacture BILLY poe
sum toys, and to put them on the
market as successors to the Teddy
bear
Two Georgians who propose TO put
Billy possunn~ on the market think
there is lots OF money in IT, They say
the immense popularity OF Taft Will
insure a general demand. Artists who
have been consulted say taking toy
can be fashioned in similitude of Brer
Possum.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
HOLY ROLLERS RESUME
SERVICES IN PUBLIC
San Jose Police Watch Proceed
ings, but Take No Action
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
SAN JOSE. Jan. 1o.-The Holy Rollers
held public meeting tonight for the
FIRST time since the publication of the
news that Miss Daisy Moore's mind
had been unbalanced under the spell of
hypnotism as practiced by a leader of
the sect.
The members OF the congregation as
sembled in the street in front of their
mission and after rolling and shout
ing for few minutes and attracting
a large crowd. the elders led their wor-
shippers inside.
The Spoliee watched the proceedings,
but did not suppress the noises. which
were augmented by the efforts of a
crowd of hoodlums
Chief of Police Haley has received a
letter from one of the members of the
church in which he warns the public
to beware of helrs fires.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
PLAN WELCOME FOR
GRAFT PROSECUTOR
Citizens League of Justice Ar
ranges Public Greeting for
Francis j. Heney

Francis ]. Heney. who has been Wis
iting eastern cities. will return to San
Francisco this evening between Sis
and $3.50 o'clock, and a public meeting
of welcome has been arranged by the
Citizens League of Justice in honor of
the assistant district attorney COM
mittee representing the league and in
terested citizens will meet Heney at
Sacramento and accompany him to the
city. AT the ferry building Heney will
be escorted to the nave on the second
floor and there formally greeted. C.
H. Bentley is chairman of the commit
tee having in charge the reception of
Heney. and citizens generally are in
vited to attend
Heney will return to San Francisco
in time to take part In the opening
sessions of the trial of Patrick Cal
houn. accused of bribing members OF
the board of supervisors. which begins
Tuesday morning. w J. Burns. special
agent of the district attorneys office.
will return to this city with Heney.
The graft prosecutor left San Fran
cisco shortly after he recovered from
the bullet wound inflicted by Morris
Haas. He has travelled extensively
through the east. At Washington he
visited President Roosevelt. and was
entertained at the White House While
Heney was in the east the Pittsburg
councilmen scandals were uncovered,
and it was reported that the local graft
prosecutor would represent the federal
government in the prosecution of those
cases. This was denied by Heney.
The public has been invited to join
in the demonstration to be held at the
ferry building tonight The general
committee of the Citizens League of
Justice appointed at the meeting held
last night is composed of the following
citizens:
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
Naturalization Authorities Find
Defect in Papers OF Son
of President
Young Guatemalan Said to Have
Presented Incorrect Version
of Documents
Failure to Secure Citizens
Rights Would Spoil Plans
to Protect Property
Proceedings Intended to Pre-
went Seizure of SpOiIs ii
Fortunes Turn

."VHE dream OF President Manuel
Cabrera of Guatemala that he
can transfer his fortune in the
Central American republic. valued
at many millions to his son. Jose d.
E. Cabrera. in San Francisco. and have
it protected by the United States. ow-
ing to the American citizenship OF the
young man. may soon go for naught.
The federal naturalization authorities
have discovered what they consider to
be an irregularity in the naturaIiza-
ton OF the immigrant. Serious flaws
are reported TO have been uncovered
in the GuatemaIan's case. and it is
said that the irregularity will go fur
ther than the presidents son. and will
be found to include an attache OF the
local GuatemaIans consulate.
Translation Is Inaccurate
An agent Of the immigration depart
ment is said to have discovered that
this official Translated with strange in
accuracy some public documents in
the case. An investigation OF this mis-
conduct may be demanded Of the
Guatemala minister at washington.
Consul General Felipe GaIicta. who rep
resents Cabrera's government at San
Francisco. could not be found last ev-
ening
Young Cabrera's petition for papers
OF American citizenship was fled in
this city in January. 1907 He gave
the date Of his arrival in this country
as August II. 1900. what irregularity
in connection with this naturalization
has been found. the federal agents re-
fuse to disclose.
Scheme to Benefit Father
At the time of the naturalization OF
the scion OF Cabrera.s house il was
thought that the gay young Guats-
cause he enjoyed gay American fffe
Later 1t was charged that he was
merely working out n grand scheme OF
his fathers
Cabrera is the Castro OF Guatemala
He has been waxing rich IN his presi-
properties to his son. should the
fortunes OF Central American politics
turn against him and an attempt be
made to confiscate his estates. Cabrera
could plead that the property belonged
to his son. an American citizen. and
young Cabrera could, IN theory. sum
mon the Pacific fleet to Guatemala TO
protect the interests OF the naturalized
citizen Of the United States.
So Cabrera does not frown on his
sons expatriation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
DECLARES NEW PLANETS
REVOLVE BEYOND NEPTUNE
Professor See Reasoned Out the
Problem Six Months Arn

VALLEJO, Jan. 10.-In regard to the
recent report issued from the obserya-
tory at Harvard college that Prof w.
H. Pickering is searching for a new
planet located beyond Neptune, Prof.
II. J. See, the officer in charge of the
naval observatory at Mare island navy
yard, today made the following state
ment:
''on July IA, 1908. I succeeded in
proving conclusively by a difficult
course of mathematical reasoning in
regard to the mode of formation of the
solar system. that one or more new
planets revolve beyond Neptune
My investigation has since been be-
fore learned society. but Is not yet
published"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
PAVES WAY FOR PEACE
IN BALKANS DISPUTE
Austria's Offer to Turkey Prob
ably Will Be Accepted

VIENNA, Jan. 10.-The newspapers
here, official and unofficial, are of the
opinion that Austria's offer to Turkey
of 100000 pounds Turkish as indem-
nifty for the annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina paves the way for peace
and an international congress.
Austria's offer, which is in addition to
concessions previously made-the ar
rangement of commercial treaty and
an increase in Turkish customs and
duties-is made conditional on the
holding of conference with the pow
ers to which it is to be submitted for
discussion.
No doubt is felt that Turkey will ac-
cept the terms.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
VANDERBILT JR.
LEAVES LINER
AND VANISHES
Virginia Fairs Husband Comes
Home From Cuba, but His
Relatives Deny 1t
Parents Abandon Their Trip to
Europe, but Offer No
Explanation
Beautiful Italian Soprano Opens
Beauty Shop With
Anna Held
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
NEW YORK, Jan. 1o.-wnliam K
Vanderbilt Jr. apparently has disap-
peared. He arrived here from Cuba
Saturday morning on the Ward liner
Mexico, and landed at the company's
dock in Brooklyn. Where he was
driven, no one seems to know
At his home, No. es4 Fifth avenue,
it was denied that he was there. So
far as they knew, he was still in Cuba.
At his fathers home, No. $50 Fifth
avenue. the greatest astonishment was
shown over the fact that young Van
derbilt had returned
He is in Cuba" it was said, "and
SO far as we know, he will return in
his yacht. He cannot have been a pas
senger on the Mexico"
The ships register. the testimony of
the officers of the ship and the rec
ords, however. show that he really was
on the Mexico. and that he landed here
about $3.50 o'clock Saturday morning.
Vanderbilt in Hiding
At the Belmont, the St Regis, the
Savoy and other hotels at which it is
known he has stayed at times incog-
nito, after the fashion of royalty, all
knowledge of him was denied.
Mr. and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt
Sr. have abandoned their plan to go
abroad January 10. and therefore Idle
Hour" their mansion at Oakdale, Long
Island, will not be closed. as was ex-
pected.
The yanderbilts left "Idle Hour" De-
cemher 81 and went 20 Palm beach.
They planned to return to Oakdale,
Of servants and spend the remainder of
the winter in Paris 1t is believed,
however. that the domestic affairs of w.
K Vanderbilt Jr. caused them to alter
their plans. The yanderbilts Sr. will
occupy idle Hour until next March
and then may go abroad
Nine. Lima Cavalieri, the peerless
beauty who last year was a soprano at
the Metropolitan opera house, has de-
layed her departure for Paris. She
opened her beauty shop in Fifth avenue
today.
Spartan Simplicity
Nine Lima was attired in black, with
an almost Spartan simplicity few
pearls cascaded from her we'll nodded
neck. Otherwise any miss from a de-
partment store would excel the prima
donna in pretension and elaboration of
costume.
Mime. Cava1ieri was assisted by Mrs.
Jessie Baskerville, Miss Anna Held and
Mrs. Jackson Gonaud and Mrs. Lowell
Jerame.
Not allowed to sell, Mime. Cavalieri
gave away her wares. She went around
with basket of samples. tiny little
bottles containing the most precious
of her cosmetics.
1t is said that Mme Cavaueri and
Miss Anna Held have formed a part
nership.
The Anna Held beautifier company
has been Incorporated under the laws
of New Jersey.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
CHURCH MURDER
|. MYSTERY. MAY
TURN OUT HOAX
Rev. j. II. Carmichael and Sup
posed Victim Declared to
Be Still Alive
Theory That Rattle Run Crime"
Is Scheme to Advertise
Preachers Novel
Women Assert Missing Men
We're Seen on Train After
Supposed Killing
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

PORT HURON. Mich, Jan. 1o.-That
the cause of all the events at Rattle
Run which have been magnified into
a murder mystery was the half insane
desire of Rev. =. HI. Carmichael to Sc
cure an interesting plot for a thrilling
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
Sunday Law Enforced

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 10--Major
Hutchinson ordered the police to en-
force every ordinance today No
cigars. cigarettes. tobacco, fruit, con-
fections, toilet articles and other mer-
chandise were sold
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
Prepares Statement in Answer
TO Accusations Made by
Roosevelt
Says Case Against Him Due 10
Wrong Interpretation of
Single Word
Some Dissatisfaction Expressed
at President for Actions
in Matter
ISsspiuI Dispuioh 10 The Call


ASBNGToN, Jan lo--Sena-
Nv tor Tulmsn is considering the
wv matter OF asking the senate
for 3 formal investigation OF
She charges made against him by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, bur has not yet decided
10 do So Thus far he has contented
himself with announcing that tomorrow
be VIII make formal statement to the
senate. which he is preparing with un-
usual care
Many expressions OF dissatisfactionare
heard because Of the manner in which the
president made public the material
gathered by the postofice inspectors
4 bout Senator Tillman. 1t is pointed
ont by senators that the matter sent to
senator Hale was not in response to the
2atrer's request for a statement Of the
operations OF the secret service, as
the Investigation OF Senator Tillman's
alleged efforts TO obtain Oregon lands
was wholly under the postofflce de-
partment and was prosecuted by the
inspectors Of that department.
one senate leader expressed the opin-
ion that as the president had had in
his possession for several months the
information gathered about Senator
TiIlman. it was his duty to instigate a
prosecution II he believed the facts
nara nta5 action
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHoNE kEARNY So
NEWS TO-DAY

TELEPHONE KEARNY ss
MONDAY. JANUARY II, 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TESTERDAY-clear; northeast wind; maxi
mum temperature. 50: minimum, 90
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; frost in the
morning; brisk esst wind Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
Consider CuIberson Resolution

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-when the
senate committee on the judiciary
meets tomorrow it is expected a sub
committee VIII be appointed to consider
~she culberson resolution calling for an
inquiry into President Roosevelts au-
thority to permit the absorption OF the
Tennessee coal iron and steel company
BY the United States steel corporation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
Special Committees Work

WASHINGTON. Jan. .-Representa-
tive Tawney Of Minnesota said today
that the resolution introduced in the
house providing for the appointment
OF a special committee Of FIVE to in
vestigate the inspection methods Of
the government does not contemplate.
as has been stated, an inquiry concern
ing the operations Of the secret -serv-
ice
His desire is to arrive at the facts
concerning the appointment of special
agents and inspectors aside from the
secret service bureau.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
Tried 10 Suppress Facts

IL was rumored today that the presi-
dent has told friend that an effort
was made by Senators Hale and Aid
rich to suppress the facts about Senator
TIllman- Undoubtedly this impression
was gained at the White House by a
visit from Hale, who suggested that the
matter relating to TiIIman should be
withdrawn. It is said that the Maine
senator did not base the request upon
the ground that it was not properly a
reply 10 the demand for information
about the secret service, but because
OF the fact that Senator Tillman is in
poor health and the charge was liable
10 rouse him to a pitch Of excitement
dangerous to his life.
President Roosevelt declined to with
draw the reference 20 Tillmsn, and
when Senator Hale would not make it
public he decided to DO so himself.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
Deny CriminaIity

Some or the senators who have ex-
amined the evidence say the offense
was enc Of impropriety and indiscre-
tion, but that no eriminality is in
volved. 1t was said that TiIIman might
have introduced his resolution calling
upon the department Of justice to begin
proceedings to compel the sale of the
Oregon lands at $3.50 an acre in ac-
cordance with the original land grant
and at the same time apply for some
OF the land without making himself
the target for criticism.
To many the feature Of the disclosure
most deplored by Tillman's colleagues
is the appearance of an effort to hide
sthe fact that he was an applicant for
ihe nine quarter sections under the
, ierms Of the original grant. In his
statement last February the senator
said he had not bought any western
. land, nor had he undertaken to buy
any"
The evidence submitted by the presi-
dent shows that prior to this statement
Tillmsn had made application for nine
quarter sections. Defending himseli
against the appearance Of having made
a misleading statement, Senator TIL
man told his friends today that he
should have said on the floor that he
had not contracted" to buy any land
and that the whole case against him
had been built upon the Interpretation
- 49, 4l.~ .-,o.z g. - .,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
FUN RATHER EXPENSIVE,
Lakota Man Must Pay Damages fol-
Causing Injury by F~irecracker,

Because o. Walhood threw a fire.
cracker under his horse and there
was a runaway, resulting in injury to
]. Holden, the latter has secured a
verdict for s3.30S in the district court
before Judge c. F. Templeton at La.
kota against him. The plaintit is a
mail carrier. his route extending from
Pekin to Lakota.
On Decoration day, 1908, the defen.
dant passed him in another rig, and
as he went by he threw a cannon
cracker in front of Holders horse.
The horse became unmanageable.
broke the shafts and tugs, and dragged
Holden I'VE the front Of the buggy.
He fell on his head, was insensible
for eight days. and his mind was
somewhat affected for some time fol.
lowing, according to his testimony in
the case. and that of his witnesses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
HAT MAKERS ON STRIKE
twenty-five Thousand Workers
May Be Involved.

New York, Jan. ia general
strike of hat makers, that may in
volve some $4,000 workers, was inau-
gurated in the hat manufacturing cen
ters of the country as a result of the
decision of the Associated Hat manu-
%facturers to discontinue the use of
the union label in the factories rep.
resented in the association. There
We're no signs of disorder anywhere.
the hat makers peacefully retiring
from the factories when the order to
quit work was received.
The manufacturers said it was the
result of the failure of the union to
keep a working agreement. Their ac-
ton to discontinue the label they de.
clared was unanimous.
The leaders of the hatters claim
that the step was only the first in an
organized and general plan of employ,
ers in all lines to do away with the
union label.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-01-21
Jury Acquits Him Of Murder Of
William {, AnniS.
DEMONSTRATION IN COURT
Presiding Judge Compelled 10
Clear the Chamber.

Flushing, =, Y, ian. ls.-After re.
viewing TIL evidence for twenty-five
hours and t=kiag fifteen ballots be-
fore all ware agreed, the jury in the
trial Of Thornton jenkins Hams
found the prisoner not guilty as a
principal with his brother, Captain
Peter C. Hams. Jr.. in the killing Of
William Z. Annis. For the second
time in his life, Thornton Hams has
been found not guilty OF the charge
of murder. he having been acquitted
of murder in shooting a companion
named Edward ". Hannigan in an
open boat in Hampton Roads seven
teen years ago.
Rarely in any court Of Law has such
a demonstration been witnessed as
that which occurred when the jurv
made known its verdict, which came
IKE d thInderbolt. The packed court
room OF spectators rose as one man