davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
Lowering Says Rainey Secured
His Information From New
York World
Declares That Chapter of Rare
BIackmaiIing Plot Will
Soon Be Revealed
Names, Aliases, Haunts and
Plans of Perpetrators of
False Stories Known

w TASHINGTON, Feb. 12-That
M Representative Rainey of In-
w nois got from the New York
World his information regard
ing the Panama canal affair. which
formed the subject Of his recent speech
and that ex-convicts and corruption
pertaining TO the requirement Of title
by the United States to the property
was the charge made in the house by
lowering Of Massachusetts.
Maybe" he said, the World did not
originate all the scandalous stories it
published, but its columns were public
and we do know that the World did
give credence and circulation to them.
Lowering declared that "the perpe-
traitors OF these false statements are
known and the story of their doings
reveals a chapter in the history of
blackmailing that is rare in the annals
Of crime. These gentlemen" he said,
are known. Their names are known;
their aliases are known; their haunts
are known; their plans are known"
Does the gentleman object TO stat
ing who they are?" inquired Burleson
Of Texas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
THROUGH the dim pageant of the years

THROUGH the dim pageant of the years
l wondrous tracery appears:
A cabin of the western wild
Shelters in sleep a new born child
Nor nurse nor parent dear can know
The way those infant feet must go,
And yet nations help and hope
Are sealed within that horoscope.
Beyond is toll for daily bread,
And thought to noble issues led
And courage, arming for the morn
For whose behest this man was born
A man of homely, rustic ways,
Yet he achieves the forums praise,
And soon earths highest need has won,
The seat and sway of Washington.
No throne of honors and delights,
Distrustful days and sleepless nights,
To struggle, suffer and aspire,
Like Israel, led by cloud and fire.
A treacherous shot, sob of rest,
A martyrs palm upon his breast,
A welcome from the glorious seat
Where blameless souls of heroes meet.
And thrilling, through unmeasured days,
A song of gratitude and praise,
A cry that all the earth shall heed
To God, who gave him for our need.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
MANUEL MAY MARRY
PRINCESS BEATRICE
Engagement Is Expected to Be
Announced Soon

LISBON, Feb. IA newspaper here
prints a report that the engagement of
daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh,
probably win be announced soon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13,
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Partly cloudy; 81 Of an inch
Of rain; west wind maximum temperature, Sc;
minimum IS.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-showers; brisk
southwest winds. Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
EASTERN

Spring Valleys attorney makes statements
before senate committee that are refuted by
San Frsncisco's representatives Page :
Julia Ward Howe. "the grand old woman Of
America" delivers poem Lincoln in Bos-
ton. Page )
Taft wants Knox made eligible for the
cabinet Page 3
Congressman Lowering says Panama scandal
Is blackmailing plot of ex-convicts, who are
known. Page 8
Taft addresses negroes at New Orleans and
attends banquet. Page 3
Lincoln's birthplace is marked with impress
sive exercises. Page 3
japanese ambassador, Baron Takahira, euIo-
gzes Lincoln and promises peace. Page G
Montana Legislature resolution farors excIu-
sion act. Page S
White men willing to work for subsistence
sold at auction in New York churc Page 8
Mrs. Edwin stanton Cook killed in mysterious
automobile accident. Page s
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
Have Been Run Down


Lowering protested that he was labor
ing under great difficulties because of
=. the absence of Rainey from the cham
p Der. He admitted that he did not notify
the Illinois member that he was to
speak on this subject. 7 want to say"
he said. that these men have been run
down and brought to book. and it turns
sout that many Of them are ex-convicts
and they stand good chance Of re-
.. running 10 the penitentiary."
He was pressed by shackelford Of
Missouri for information as to who
these convicts were. but Lowering
would go no further than to state that
p before long they would be produced in
court. Their names. he said. had been
brought before the grand jury. both at
p: Washington and New York and at the
proper time would become known to
the general public.
~. How do you happen to be familiar
with the secrets Of the grand juries?'
Shackleford asked. but before he could
answer Gaines Of Tennessee inquired if
he was not warm personal friend of
. William Nelson Cromwell Lowering
admitted that he was.
Abuse of Free Speech
Further referring to Rainey, Lover
ing said:
This gentleman has been made a
victim or he is too willing to asperse
such fair names as those of Charles
p. Taft Douglas Robinson, William
Nelson Cromwell. Roger Farnham and
several others" 1t was. he said, a
shameful prostitution" of the privi-
Iege Of free speech which members en-
joyed on the floor OF the house
d. For this utterance Lowering was
promptly called to order by Law
renee of Massachusetts. his colleague,
who was in the chair.
Upon the suggestion of Gaines
CTenn) that Rainey had been sent for
and that the speech should proceed
Ano further until he had arrived, Low
ering yielded the floor temporarily.
After waiting a reasonable time and
Rafney not having returned to the
chamber. Lowering resumed his re-
marks. He had not proceeded far when
ne was told that the Illinois member
who was scheduled TO make Lincoln
speech in Baltimore, had been over
taken at the railway station and was
on his way to the house. Lowering
again suspended his remarks.
Rainey Reappears
In a short time Rainey entered the
chamber and stated that his Baltimore
engagement would prevent his remain
ing throughout Lovering's remarks, but
that he later would make answer should
he find il necessary.
Continuing. Lowering declared that
the evidence was complete and sufi-
Gent to convict the blackmailers who
had tried to work their game not only
on the gentlemen have named, but on
both political parties"
Last fall, he said. an effort was made
TO sell the stories to the democratic
campaign committee and that certain
leaders Of that party took the matter
under consideration, but that they
were not used because they could not
be substantiated. He charged that for
nearly two years prior to that time
.'thesa same men had been pursuing
Cromwell with the expectation that he
would pay them a large sum Of money,
varying from $4,000 to $4,000. They
thought he would pay TO have these
stories suppressed"
Lowering declared that those per-
/. sons were always met by Cromwell
with IN indignant refusal and the re-
plv that they might do what they
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
EDITORIAL

Condemnation Of Spring Valley plant. Page 10
Work 9f the agricultural college. Page 10
Shippers must get together. Page 10
To the water rights. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
FOREIGN

Chancellor Beckert, German diplomat at
Santiago Chile, arrested IN connection with
FIRE. Page 0
King Edward leaves Berlin, and German
and British diplomats exchange friendly assur-
ances. Page s
Series of attacks upon women and girls in
Berlin by armed with sharp instru-
ment. Page s
Climax reached in Lrberian situation and
British gunboat is on guard. Page 0
King Manuel of Portugal may marry Princess
Beatrice, daughter of the duke of Edin-
burgh. Pnge 8
Italians at home and abroad will work to
defeat California proposal to place double duty
on olive oil. Page o
SPORTS
Seattle men offer purse of 100000 for JEFF
fries and Johnson Page II
at Emeryville- Page Ii
Arasee wins his first start yesterday at Ar
cadia. Page 13
Oakland club viii open the baseball season
with Is players on payroll. Page IL
Australian Rugby team and All caIifornIans
play today. Page IL
willis Britt departs for the east to get ready
for the Ketchel- o Brien match. Page IL
Miss Isabelle Smith of Evanston, ILL.,. wins
Coronado golf championship. Page s
MARINE
Engineering class from state university
Will be given a practical lesson in wharf con
struction today by the hsrbor commissions en-
gineer. Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
SUBURBAN

Police arrest Giuseppi Pis. an Italian. Il
assailant Of Elizabeth Grapes. Page
Lincoln exercises conducted by students
Stanford university. Page
Attorney Henry L. Corson found not guilt
by jury. Page
In speaking at Darwin anniversary Profess
Brooks says mutual aid Is factor in evol
ton. Page
Oakland may soon secure complete control
r-ntor frnnf pn.-n
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
LEGISLATIVE

Assemblyman Cogswen asserts agricultural
course does not fit students for practical
work Page z
Herrin machine plans defeat OF direct primary
bill and Senator Wolfe labors during illness on
speech against reform. Page :
Fish commission object to attack in resolu-
ton Page :
State railroad commission charged with
neglect Of duties Page Z
Amendment TO bill defining powers of
school trustees may revive antiJapanese segre-
cation question. Page 4
CITY
Stage celebrities in this city discuss tendency
OF immoral plays. Page 8
Union iron works controls drydocks and ship
repairing facilities in local harbor and
refuses of tools Of trade" to COM
petitors Page )
Mrs Annette Hartzen testiaes in suit for
damages against John A. Murphy. Page
Disguised foOtpad strikes victim because he
has no gold. Page Is
Within year San Francisco will have finest
cIubhouses in United States. Page 10
Daniel NIaqusrre and Mrs. Matilda Lemon.
Boston elopers, arrested. Page
GreenWay Dali on February ~ 10 nave carnl-
val features Of Mardi Gras Page IL
Forest problem solved by planting of euca-
lyptus. which is becoming important industry
in state Page 16
Demetri Treshinko. aged as. kills Dorothy Ma
lakanof, aged 10. who rejects him. Page =
David Belasco. playwright and theatrical
owner returns TO San Francisco after an alb
sence Of Is years Page Is
Los Angeles girl refuses TO wed man Sc
lected by her psrtnts and comes to San Fran
cisco. Page q
Gabriel Hines attached by Kragens creditors
in bankruptcy on examination of secre-
tary. Page \
Sale Of season tickets for kirmess has already
realized more than s. ,0o0 for childrens hospi-
tai Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
Competition Is Barred

do you mean by that, Mr.. McGregor,
that competitor or the Union iron
works may hire one of the drydocks,
put ship on it and do the work as un-
der the former ownership of the docks?"
Decidedly not" replied Schwab's
representative. I'VE would no more
allow that than we would allow an
outsider to do work in our shops. We
have our own plant and can and will
do any work necessary to any ship
that uses our drydocks. The docks are
ours now. They are tools in our busi-
ness and will be operated strictly for
the benefit of the Union iron works
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
State Aid Suggested

President Stafford's suggestion for
the relief of the situation is the con-
struction of other drydocks by the in
dependent repairing concerns with the
state as a kind of partner
Under the law" he said yesterday.
Il do not see why this board should
not build drydocks as well as any other
kind of port equipment We have no
money available, but the project could
be financed in the same way that a
number of wharves have been built
Let those interested in having an in
dependent drydock form a company.
If this is done 1 will promise to
give the project all my support, and
further will agree to provide a Ioca-
ton fronting on a seawalI lot where
there will be room for the construc-
tion of machine shops.
I'VE will further see to it that the
terms of the lease are such that no
faction can monopolize the docks and
that they are so built and maintained
that when the lease expires the prop
erty will revert to the state in good
condition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
COAST

Cloudburst causes food that carries away pa
vilion and six persons at foot of Mount Lowe
incline. Page o
Charles E. Robins. formerly OF Santa Clara
county, drowned in swollen stream near Red
ding. Page 2
Ten thousand special Lincoln postage stamps
sold in five minutes. Page s
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
Power but Not Pleasure

Power was his. but not pleasure.
The burrows deepened on his brow.
but his eyes were undimmed by
either hate or fear. His gaunt
shoulders were bowed. but his steel
thews never faltered as he bore
for a burden the destinies OF his
people. His great and tender heart
shrank from giving pain. and the
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13

continued on Page II. Column 2
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
MARINE

Engineering class from state university
viii be given practical lesson in wharf con
struction today by the harbor commissions en-
gineer. Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13

Continued on Page II. Column 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
TAFT YIELDS,
Accedes to Ba||inger's
Demand for Public Probe.
Secretary Of Interior Threatens
To Leave The Cabinet
Unless Charges Are Fully Investi.
gated.'.WilI Be Done.

Washington, Dec. 2O-President Taft
yielded today to the demands of both
Secretary Ballinger and his critics for
public investigation of the whole
subject matter underlying the so-called
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy.
Mr.. Ballinger served upon the Presi-
dent today virtually an ultimatum that
such an investigation was the price of
his remaining in the cabinet. He made
II clear to the President that he was
no longer willing to sit silent in his
once in the interior department and
wait for the thing to elbow over"
Mr.. Taft, it is said, reluctantly adj
mitted his disappointment that the
country at large would not accept as
hnal his own vindication Of MI. Bal.
nnger in his dismissal of the. charges
brought before him against the secre-
tary of the interior by L. R. CLAWS. the
former special agent of the land Office
and his conclusion that the inyestiga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21

birds. Unless these helpless ws,nderers
who wing their wav over the Continent
are speedily guarded by federal law at
every point in their travels, many val
liable bird species will soon be come ex
tinct, as several have alreaf y, it was
declared here today by leade rs of this
new movement.
AS measure providing for the prop
er care of its bird wards by he nation
al government, the sports ner's and
Audubon organizations ann ounced to-
day that they would unite to support
the Weeks bill, which was introduced
at Washington last May or ID is now in
the Committee on Agriculture Of the
House of Representatives. This bill
provides for the custody Of all migra.
tory birds to be assumed by the feder-
al government and autho rizes the De-
partment of Agriculture to determine
and fix closed seasons in all the terri
tory travelled by the births that UNDER
take Interstate flights. I! Without inter.
fering with the state Eaw for strictly
resident birds. this pr opposed federal
legislation is designed to insure protec-
! ton of the migratory 4 ocks in the in
terests of the people OF: every section CT
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21

ton demanded by both sides in this
matter was inevitable.
Mr. Balinger's attitude in this mat
ter has the support of leading Repub-
licans in both branches of Congress-
senators and representatives who felt
that. entirely apart from the merits of
the dispute itself, a fostering sore OF
this character must poison the whole
system of the party in power, and that
it is high time to resort to the lance
These leaders, determined that
cleansing of this wound is necessary,
have never hesitated to go to the
White House and impress their views
upon Mr.. Taft.
conferences of a confidential char
acter, in which members of the cabinet,
party leaders in both houses of Con-
gress, and the President himself have
participated, eliminated today when
Secretary Ballinger, Attorney General
Wickersham and Postmaster General
Hitchcock went to the White House.
where the matter was laid before the
President.
Tomorrow is cabinet day. There can
be little doubt that this will be one of
the important subjects of that meet
ing. Several things have served to
bring this matter to head. The
speech of Representative Hitchcock, a
Democrat if Nebraska, in the House
few days ago, demanding action upon
his resolution providing for an investi-
cation of the land office was effective.
Mr.. Ballinger, it is said, feared that
this resolution might be laid upon the
table by the Republican majority and
that such action would be construed
by his enemies as an effort by the adj
ministratlon TO "whitewash" him.
Four important aspects Of tile situa-
ton are taken into consideration by
the party leaders
First, the possible effect upon the
future of the Republican party and
of the Taft administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
$4,000 Trainmen
To Ask Increase.

Pittsburs, Dec. 20.-Trainmen to the
number of $4,000, employed on about
IS railroads east of the Mississippi
river today, through officials Of the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
formally notified the various DIVISIONS
and railroads affected that demand
for an increase in wages amounting TO
from per cent. to 40 per cent. WIN
be made on Jan. 3. The agreement pc
tween the railroads and trainmeh ne
cessitates notice before any demand
can be presented. The trainmen VIII
wait until Jan. 20 for an answer from
the railroads, it is said.
There are $4,000 trainmen employed
on the railroads affected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
FRANCIS c. WHlTEHOUSE.
Prominent Topsham Business Man ano
Former State Senator is Dead.

Topsham, Me-. Dec. 20-Francis c.
Whitehouse, treasurer and general man.
ager Of the Pejepscot Paper Co., died
suddenly at his home here tonight. 1t
was not unexpected, however, as Mr..
Whitehouse had been suffering from a
complication Of diseases for several
weeks. He was born in 1916. Three chii-
dren survive. Mr.. Whitehouse was ma
tive Of Oxford. He organized the Lisbon
Falls Paper Co.. the Big Shore Lumber
Co., the Pejepscot Paper Co. and the Sag
adahoc Towing Co., all Of which. except
the latter. the Pejepscot Paper Co. alb
sorbed few years ago. Mr.. Whitehouse
served two terms in the State Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
DR.. Cook Did Not
Climb Mt. Mckinley

New York, Dec. 2O.-The disappear
ance of DIR. Frederick A. Cook Is likely
to cost him dear. The committee OF the
Explorers Club which for more than
two months has been investigating DR..
Cooks reputed ascent of Mount Nc
KinIey in September. 1906, has COM
plcted the examination. Prof. Marshail
II. Saville, the chairman, does not deny
that the report will be unfavorabie.
The doctor promised last october to APP
pear before tile committee whenever
desired, to explain points that might
need clearing up. He did not appear.
The report will be made public FRIDAY.
Christiana, Dec. 90. The steaM Us.
Helligolav, which arrived here tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
QUITS BRUSSELS FOREVER.
[-eepoid's Moroanatic Queen Leaves
Belgian Capital.

Brussels, Dec. 20.--Baroness Vaughan.
whom Leopold made his queen in fact
not in name, quietly left Belgium
today. Her reign ended, her power col
lapscd, she accepted the hint of the
government that If she did not depart
voluntarily she would be expelled from
the country. The baroness packed up
those magnificent furnishings Of her
chateau which were the personal gifts
Of King Leopold and forwarded them
across the frontier. She herself took a
train for France.
To the Belgtans this young woman
was always great mystery, but they
accepted her like they have the other
whims of the determined and self-will-
ed King. Yet now, with the King dead,
they have been driven to deep resent
ment that as the Kings body was
horne through the streets and was ly-
ing in state at the palace, her photo
graph was exhibited and sold in the
BRUSSELS thoroughfare and her name
shouted out by hawkers as Caroline
the Queen"
Despite dispatches from italy and
other countries. asserting that King
Leopold and Baroness Vaughan were
'narried according to the rites of the
church. the Kings personal friends
PERSIST that Leopold, whatever his
faults in private life. would never de-
s,-oy the official dignity of the king
dom.
Prince Albert's happy plan to reunite
the exiled and separated family was
fulfilled today. AS Baroness Vaughan
passed out forever from Belgian life.
Princess Louise triumphantly entered
the city and was officially greeted at
the station and acclaimed by the peo-
pie.
Again today vast crowd viewed the
body. Of the late King. Many Of tho
PEOPLE who came In from the provinces
were incensed that the gates were
closed at 3 o'clock and tried to force
an entrance. In the panic people were
trodden, garments were torn and
women tainted. Quite a number were
injured. Finally the palace was re-
opened. and the visitors were allowed
to defile past the catafaluue.
Arrangements for the funeral and tn !.
swearing in of the new Sovereign arc
proceeding rapidly. An army, of work.
sslrcn has taken possession OF the cathe.
dral, which is being draped and the
Chamber Of Deputies is being rear
Il cay, when Albert will triumphantly
) enter BRUSSELS on horseback The
Tinted States will be represented by
Henry Lane Wilson, the minister to
Belgium. and U. Grant Smith, the nc w
secretary. who will arrive here toner
row from Santiago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21

Second the possibility of the contro-
versy between adherents and oppo-
nents of Secretary Ballinger becoming
so bitter as to endanger party 1egisla-
ton.
Third, the existing practical stand
still of the whole policy of conserva-
ton Of natural resources.
Lastly, the desire to do justice to.
ward the cabinet officer whose personal
and official integrity has been assailed.
FIR. Rallinger is impatient of delay
and is said to have urged that reso-
luton providing for congressional in
vcst;gation be presented in the Senate
tomorrow. 1t is understood that he has
been Overruled on that point and that
the exceedingly complex task OF deter
mining the form of the inquiry will be
| threshed out between now and the re-
converting OF Congress IN Jan. !.
This whole subject mas been one Of
heated discussion among members of
both Houses of Congress and it is not
unlikely that the investigation will at
length be put into the hands of a joint
special committee. One thing appears
certain-the investigation, whoever
makes it, must be relentless and every
body seems agreed that it must De alb
solutely public; it is admitted that
anything in the nature Of 'star cham
her'' proceedings would satisfy no
body 1t is positively declared that the
interests of the department of agri-
culture and its forest service, Of which
Clifford Pinchot is chief, will be rec
cgniZed as having an important stake
| in this affair, since much of this un-
happy controversy has concerned mat
tiers in which the forest service was
more or less directly involved. .tiiC st.f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21

Thomas A. Edison, forsakins ms
|multitudinous blueprints and the com.
pick intricacics OF his laboratory a.
West Orange, N. j., attended al .no
Hotel Place, New York CITY, MONDAY
night. his first dinner for NUMBER VI
years past. He Joined a number o.
moving picture manufacturers VINO "
sired at once to pay him tribute as .no
pioneer in the field and to sisha,s.
the completion of their first II no,,'n -
of peace after a protracted periou -
costly litigation. A silver trophy "
picting Greek procession OF Vic.o.y
was given Mr.. Edison by his ass
ciates, who also exposed special nm
as q record of the dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Trinity College at Durham, N. c.,
closed Monday pres laturely for the
holidays, on account of an epidemic of
mumps which brooks out in its prepara-
tory department fast week. It was
feared that the erd demic might spread
throughout the CITY.