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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
EDITORIAL

Spring Valley to blame for the situation. p 8
Burden of proof as to rates. Page
A form of the tourist crop Page 9
Trust lawyers laugh at Sherman law Page 6
The protest against Spanish names. Page 6
CITY
Speaker at civic federation dinner says federal
government should regulate insurance Page 3
Judge thinks hook worm made husband lazy,
but wife says it whisky. Page 3
Chief Of Police Cooks scalp is sought and
Captain John Martin is mentioned as probable
successor. Page 10
Grand jury investigates tong war and is ex-
pected to indict two men for first of six muir
ders. Page
Press club will hold mining camp jinks and
turkey shoot as Thanksgiving eve celebra-
ton. Page
Art circles curious as to ultimate fate of still
unfinished portrait of E. H. Hartman by Will
liam Keith. Page Ie
All residents of the city invited TO attend
banquet to the Japanese commercial commits
sioners. Page 10
Attorney Thomas H. Breeze accuses his former
partner, Lloyd NJ. Robbins, of defrauding him
Of $500 share of partnership fee. Page 4
Witnesses testify that conboy was sober at
time of shooting Page 10
Chamber maid finds small fortune and gets
IS reward. Page 1
Winter crop of crooks causes many complaints
to police headquarters. Page =
Wards of children's agency of associated
charities given joy ride in autos lent by
owners. Page Ie
Despondent sailor fires bullet into his brain
and falls over precpce. Page
Bohenians seek relics OF their fun years ago
in old Steele mansion to adorn their new club
house. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER "A. 1903
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY
YESTERDAY-Cloudy

HESTERDAY-cloudy; southwest wind; maxi
mum temperature go; minimum, 56
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Rain; brisk south
winds Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
SUBURBAN

At1st- dSC
SUBURBAN
Complaints charging felony filed against the
men arrested at Emeryvlne for betting on
races Page 3
Spinsters' convention a travesty woman's
suffrage, planned by aid society of church. p 8
Painter runs amuck in street while demented
and tries TO slay pursuers. Page 3
Woman begs policeman in Oakland for
chance to end her life. Page s
VIII of reputed millionaire who left fortune
to hotelman viii be contested. Page 5
soloists TO assist university orchestra at con
cert directed by Paul steindorn. Page 8
Reception planned for Mrs. Nelson Barry and
arrangements for dances of Assembly. Page s
Women of church organize twenty minute
workers club to manage Christmas bazaar. r o
Neighbors know all about his wife. tessihes
W. r. Summerhayes in Oakland. Page 5
Berkeley charity organizations 10 wage cam
psign for funds for needy Page o
Oakland commission wants land for new play
ground near Tompkins school. Page D
Berkeley delegation visits mayor Of Oakland to
urge campaign for union Of cities. Page
Arguments in De Lancey trial begin and case
viii go TO jury Friday. Page 8
Mayor Mott will not be able to attend the
rivers and harbor congress. Page s
COAST
Damage is caused in north by high winds and
food waters. Page 3
Alma Bell may today bear her fate from the
Jurors trying her for the murder of Joe
Armes. Page
EASTERN
Orders to chastize zelaya delayed for facts
regarding status of Americans killed by his or
ders. Page 5
family at his bedside Page
In miners diary. Page L
Congressman David de Armond dies in flames
trying to grandchild. Page 2
Standard oil company win press its appeal to
the United States supreme court. Page 8
FOREIGN
French aviator engaged to give exhibitions in
Los Angeles and New Orleans. Page &
Bank holds 100000 deposited by deposed
sultan of Turkey and claimed by present Turkish
ruler. Page b
King and royal family represented at funeral
-
SPORTS
wolgast's admirers are coming to front and
will back him against Powell. Page IL
Milwaukee fighter again impresses large
crowd Of fans in gymnasium. Page IL
Jack Welsh accepts the job Of refereeing the
fight next Monday night. Page IL
Trotting races TO be held in San Francisco pre-
liminary TO final trial for American champion
ship. Page 10
Indoor events Of Barbarians prove a success,
but athletes who fail to appear Will be penal
lied. Page Ii
CassegnoI and Cline win days games in cham
pionshfp billiard tournament i'age IL
Eddie Graney Will start for New York tomor-
row to bid for big fight. page III
San Pablo handicap will be the big feature at
Emeryville today. Page 10
Polytechnic and Alameda high schol elevens
meet at football tomorrow afternoon Page 10
Santa clara's lineup for Rugby contest with
St Msrys is announced. Page 10
Century club of Oakland and winged VS. of
Vallejo meet in football tomorrow. Page 10
Both Catholic colleges have selected their best
men for their big game. Page 10
MARINE
Liner Manchuria sails for the far east crowded
with passengers and carrying big cargo. which
includes l,25O,ooo rounds of ammunition for
Manila. Page Is
SOCIAL
Dancing set viii have an abundance Of merry
making during holiday season. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
CHARGES THAT WIFE
RUINED HIS APPETITE
Sacramento Man Makes Novel
Plea in Divorce Suit
TS:.I D;.aa,eb ~ The Gill

SACRAMENTO, Nov. ga ruined
appetite caused by his wife's alleged
cruel treatment was the complaint of
Paul Sears at the trial of his divorce
action brought against Maria Sears to-
day before Judge Shields. His wifes
constant nagging at him and her other
wise cruel treatment had caused him to
take up a diet of cheese and crackers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
Hope Practically Abandoned

Hope that there might still be alive
some of the 1S9 men known TO be en-
tombed in the St Paul coal mine was
practically abandoned today. An ex-
ploration into what is known as the
second vein, where it was thought
probably many miners had barricaded
themselves and had managed to exist
on oats and corn provided for che
mules. showed that large portions of
the tunnels had collapsed.
1t is believed many men were buried
under the debris, and. if the obstruc-
tion is not soon cleared, at least 100
bodies may never be dug up. Fire was
still raging in these tunnels and the
back portions, where imprisoned miners
could have found a retreat. were said
to be full of the fatal black damp.
What little hope we had was given
up when we penetrated TO what is
known as the overcast" said w. w
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
COAST
EASTERN

Orders to chastize Zelaya delayed fc
regarding status of Americans killed by
ders.
George Crocker dying In New YorE
family at his bedside. i
Tragic tale of fight against black dal
In miners diary.
Congressman David de Almond dies in
trying to save grandchild.
Standard oil company win press its az
the United States supreme court
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24

C~atiaued on Page 2, Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
FOREIGN

French aviator engaged to give exhibitions il
Los Angeles and New Orleans Page
Bank holds s.. 100000 deposited by deposed
sultan of Turkey and claimed by present Turkish
ruler. Page
King and royal family represented at funeral
of dowager duchess of Manchester. Page :
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Continued on Page ?, Column :
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24

The diary was scribbIed in lead pen
ell on loose leaves torn from an accoun
book
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13
Keeping Eyes on Japan.

Dispatches from European capitals
indicate that st. Petersburg is greatly
perturbed over the alleged renewal of
Japan's intention to annex Korea in
direct opposition to the treaty of
Portsmouth. Such an act could not
but be construed as a grievous offense
to Russia and might occasion a new
cause for war. Toxic, no doubt, will
be ready with a disclaimer, but the cir
cumstantial detail OF the reports from
Seoul and elsewhere make it apparent
that the czar has need to be alert If
he is not to be checkmated in the in
ternationAl diplomacies which are be-
ing renewed after having been halted
by the assassination OF, Prince Ito.
The United States has a peculiar
reason for looking askance at the po-
litical aneuv OF japan In extend
ing it's sphere OF influence in the far
east, for this governments existing
treaty with the mikado's empire has
little more than smother year to run.
and In the revision of It we must not
be 80 magnanimous toward our friend
overseas as to refrain from keeping
an eye upon his movements. 1t was
only last year that w had to arrange
a temporary agreement with Nippon
concerning the cooperative control of
laborers coming to this country. a
feature which may prove to be a
stumbling block in the preparation OF
q new treaty.
A nation which so sorely taxes the
ingenuity Of the trained diplomats OF
Europe may be counted on as using
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13
Meat from Other Markets.

The growing shortage in the worlds
meat supply is turning the attention
OF the beef eaters to other than Ameri-
can markets. Argentina has for some
time been making Roadway with its
shipments to European countries, and
packers from the United States are
even now preparing to manipulate the
stock yards there in addition to their
own. This fact has caused apprehen-
sion in Great Britain, which seeks a
source of supply that it may control
without interference.
Judging from the official reports of
the success Of the experiment of ship
ping Australian chilled beef into Eng
land, the meat problem is in a fair
way to be solved for Londoners. The
beef was two months in transit, but
was landed in excellent condition and
held it's own against Argentina COM
petition. Large importers have ar
ranged for the construction of packing
plants in Australia especially for ex-
ports to England, and Australians are
jubilant in expectation of a great i'm
petus to cattle farming in that coun-
try.
The proprietors of London res
taurants testify that the Australians
have demonstrated that their chilling
process is superior to the freezing
method Of other countries, and
prophesy a great future in England
for Australian chilled beef. 1t is ever
suggested that the importers will now
be willing to go farther afeid and that
New Zealand will eventually come into
the scope OF operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13
The March of Snrrsru

Medical men Of Ohio have just cele-
brated the centennial of DR.. Bphriam
Mcdowell, father OF ovariotomy,"
whose marvellous operation Of a hun
dred years ago brought fame to his
state and country. Inasmuch as in
those days anaesthetics and a~ntiseptics
were alike unknown, the daring and
hazard of the Mcdowell operation,
that Of removing an internal tumor
from a woman, may be appreciated
At the time DR.. Mcdowell was vigor-
ously attacked, one critic de~nouncing
his operation as Outrageous and MUIR
derous." But his patient recovered
and lived to bless him for forty years
thereafter, and operations based on
the Mcdowell method became common.
Today Prof. Jonnesco is enlighten-
ing the surgeons OF America, home of
anaesthesia, on the merits of ~stovaine,
which he ~injects into the spinal col
umn, thereby rendering the patient in
sensible to pain, yet enabling him to
retain consciousness. The value of the
discovery has beer accepted by dis
tinguished members of the profession
In New York, who see in 1t possibili-
ties for safe surgery among those
whose constitutional affections make
them liable to collapse from the use
of ordinary anaesthetics.
1t is evident that science has
achieved one of it's greatest miracles
for humanity in removing from surgi-
cal operations the barbarous suffering
of the early days, when even the most
practiced skill was powerless to elm
mate, or even to alleviate, the element
of suffering and shock.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13
HEADED F0R SAME TERMINAL
Secretary BaIlinEer and Forester PIN
chOt Not Far Apart.
Washington Herald.
Says The Omaha Bee:

Says The Omaha Bee:
by addressing a personal correspondent
Mr., Pinchot has given the public another
statement of his views on conservation.
Coming SO close upon the annual report
OF Secretary Balllnger n containing al
most Identical suggestions as those of the
head Of the Interior department. Mr.. Pin.
chot's letter adds little to what has gone
before, but shows that both officials still
claim to be striving to accomplish the same
general results, and that they can pull
together IL they only will. Out Of all the
weary disputation, 1t is to be hoped that
ongress will find q speedy way Of evolving
the necessary legislation that shall silence
further dispute along these lines"
The point made by the Bee is significant
and well worthy of attention. 1t is en-
tirely probable that Mr.. Balllnger and Mr..
Pinchot can pull together for the public
welfare in the matter of forest conser-
walton along rational lines, II they them
selves try real hard and their injudlcious
partisan friends keep hands off until the
principals can get well under way. There
may not be. such a tremendous difference
Of opinion between these two as some
people would have US think-or as some
people may actually think. Mr.. Taft has
devoted considerable attention to the mat
ter, and he has concluded that both men
ara patriotic and seeking to do the square
thing. He has warmly praised each. II
left to itself, and freed Of all outside In
reference and meddling, the Balllnger-
Pinchot controversy, so called, might sim
mer down to a real harmony Of ~endeavor.
as the Omaha Bee suggests.
If both men are striving for the same
general results, and the only vital DIFF
ference between them is a question OF
method and procedure, surely the public
at large can trust to the patriotism and
common sense OF the Taft administrator
to see to 1t that nothing goes harmfully
awry. Congress doubtless will be called
on to provide definite legislation of such
a character that the carrying forward Of
the conservation idea may he Invested Of
embarrassment to either official,
Above all things, we think the country
desires an end to an umseemly and un-
necessary dispute.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13

Since the county commissioners en-
dered a Scotch verdict in the county
hospital case, the county attorney may
not feel called upon to act in the mat
ter.
This evasion Of responsibility is not
in line with the duties Of his office.
He should push this matter vigorously
to the end that the truth will be
reached. If a crime was committed
there it should be punished, and If no
crime was committed the persons &C
cused should be exonerated. The path
for Mr.. English seems plain enough,
but will he take It?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13
PERSONAL NOTES.

II seems that one bride paid by the susnr
trust was 81 per week. and that tho direct
returns from this amounted Go SS,992.60
II is now discovered that there are moro
Smiths than MacDonalds In Scotland, but
probably Sandy stli keeps ahead Of John.
The king OF Sweden seems to be a very
good king, but as TO his ability as a steve
dore the foreman OF the gang has not yet,
reported.
Mr.. Rockefeller has SO often explained
that he has no active connection with
Standard oil that his interest In preventing
the concern from being dissolved may be
ascribed to f~rienduness.
Mrs. David E. Lucas and Mrs. Mary T..
Ide are the leaders in a movement to put
married convicts at work on farms and to
apply their earnings to the support Of their
families. Mrs. Lucas has offered a tract
OF 1900 acres OF land in Colorado for the
use Of oonvicts for five years.
Abraham Bressman. who died last week
at his home in Newark, lived to be more
than 1O2 years old. Until he was taken
III recently his eyesight was almost perfect
and he could read newspapers without
glasses. A few days before his death Mr..
Bressman went into the cellar Of his homo
and chopped some firewood.
Pierre Lott. the celebrated author. whose
real name is Viaud. and who has made his
whole career in the French navy. being
stationed first as lieutenant and then as
captain in foreign and colonial ports, where
his talent OF observation furnished him
with material for his striking novels. Is
about to be placed on the retired list, owing
to his age.
Uncle Jake" Wildoner Of Newark, N. j.,
who is said to be the Oldest locomotive
engineer in the United States still in active
service, has admitted hat he is not as
young as he used to be. His former dis
daln of the Osler theory received a setback
a few days ago when. while In a hurry,
he leaped from a moving locomotive and
suffered a sprained leg.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13
THE zELAYA OF NEW STATE.
Capers and CaprIces of Boss Haskell
of Oklahoma.
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star.
For the second time Governor Haskell
has interposed to defeat the plans of the
Oklahoma attorney general in his efforts
to enforce the laws Of the new state. The
first interference OF the governor was in
the prosecution OF the Standard Oil, and
the supreme court OF the state upheld the
contention that the governor had the power
to order the prosecution stopped. Now the
governor has taken an advanced step even
over the first case, and has stopped q grand
Jury investigation which the attorney gem
eral was conducting to ascertain II there
had been fraud In connection with q bank
failure. 7,
1t is difficult to distinguish the line be-
tween petty politics and a bread public
policy in states where almost every Issue
raised is subject to political Interpretation.
In Oklahoma, because Of the conflicting
political interests and factions now attempt
ing to secure control of the new states gov
errment, there may DO reasons for the con-
flict between the governor and the attorney
general that are not apparent to the public.
But generally speaking, the Oklahoma
governor has raised a question that VIII
create national interest. II the governor Of
a state has the power to annul the action
of an attorney general; to dictate the policy
of that official as a part of state admins.
tration, its Importance will not be limited
to Oklahoma state affairs. Whatever mo-
tive may have influenced Governor Haskell,
H. has created what the Kansas vernacular
terms a real situation" way 80
The people of Oklahoma elected an at
torney general just as they elected Gov
error Haskell. The people in other states
elect attorney generals in the same way,
1t is obvious that If the governor has the
pow er to override the legal department, to
order the attorney general not to pursue
certain Investigations, and to dismiss any
suit ne might start in the name of the
state, then that officer is a useless factor
In the state government, and of no more
Importance than a mere law clerk to the
governor.
If the governors power is supreme. 1t
will, of course, increase his responsibility
to the people. The governor and not the
attorney general would be accountable for
any failure of law enforcement, and the
chief executive could not hide behind tho
Indifference OF the states legal department
as an excuse for the neglect of the peoples
Interest against law-defying corporations
or any violation of state statutes. For not
even Governor Haskell would contend that
his authority was limited merely to pre-
venting the enforcement of law.
Therefore the whole country will watch
and walt while Oklahoma solves the prob
lem: Why an attorney %general2
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13
OFFICE HOLDERS MULTIPLY.
Increased N lumber Due to Government
Expansion.

chicago news,
recent government publication shows
the number of federal officeholders and
employes to be S7OOG5. The increase in
the roll during the last two years is $1,000.
showing that the number not only is large
but is growing at a rapid rate.
Presentation Of these figures has given
rise to fresh criticism Of governmental
methods. The suggestion is thrown out
that the number OF names on the federal
payroll is unnecessarily large. It's rapid
growth is supposed to indicate waste OF
public funds,
Still, the fact is that the people OF the
country continually are asking their gov.
ernmeEts to do more for them than has
been done in the past. More work for the
people on the part of the government
means more government officeholders and
employees. This is true not alone Of the
national government but OF state and
municipal governments.
The mercantile or manufacturing concern
which enlarges the field OF its activities
must tax on a large number Of employees.
The same is true Of governments. One
difference is that the mercantile or manu-
featuring concern can measure more easily
than can a government the value OF the
enlarged force, because the output and the
profits OF the former should grow in pro-
portion to the increase IN the size Of the
payroll. A governmental agency has no
such useful measuring rod by which to
judge results.
This condition OF affairs constitutes a
strong reason why from time to time sys-
tematio and thorough inquiries should be
made TO determine as nearly as possible
the relative value to the people OF different
branches OF the public service and to as
certain II some OF them should not be
Topped off or II separate agencies should
not be merged. The waste in expenditures
on behalf OF government necessarily Is
large unless the best possible methods are
employed In carrying on the government
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13

The esteemed Lincoln Journal
couldn't even avoid distorting the facts
in connection with the consolidation
of Bellevue and Hastings colleges,
There is much regret in Omaha at the
departure OF Bellevue college, but
there is no serious opposition to its
going. In fact. Omaha men who took
part in the conference. that led up to
the combination OF the two schools. all
voted without restraint for the action
taken by the synod at KeArney. and
the Hastings school will ind nowhere
more earnest supporters than among
the citizens of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13
FIXED FOR
Uncle SANS ArmOrIes stocked with
Useful Supplies.
Boston Transcript.


II there are those who have taken alarm
ist literature so seriously as to be appre,
henslve OF the invasion of the United
States, such may derive comfort from tbs
knowledge that the invader will not find
us unarmed or compelled to fall back OF
fowling pieces. The Springfield armpEV Il
turning out the new service rifles At the
rate OF 500 a day. We m nave nov
available. in the hands of the army and
militia and stored against possible emsr-
gencies, we'll on towards 100000 rifles OF the
best pattern. Our condition OF prepared.
ness is very different from what IL was
just before the Spanish war. We then had
only enough magazine rifles to supply ouI
small regular army. We did not have
$1,000 OF these weapons until the fighting
with Spain was over. The deficiency wRi
not chargeable 10 this one official or that
but to the failure Of congress to provide
in peace against the possibility Of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13
Beneficent wealth.
Boston Herald.

VWVV9 WTW9
To the Rockefeller million for the cam.
paign against the hookworm and the Car.
negie million for fighting pellagra, is 10
be added the Croker million for attack on
cancer. These are benefactions for all man.
kind, Investments in good that are entitled
to front rank in the beneficence OF a gen
erous age. To these gifts and to others,
such as the endowment OF the Harvard
Medical school, with its magnificent plant,
the fund for medical research in New York
and other notable instances in which the
sciences Of medicine and surgery have at
tracted the interest OF philanthropists,
mankind owes much of It's increased chance
Of life and opportunity for work and
achievement.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13

A woman who had already served
ten months of her sentence for per-
jury in a New York divorce scandal
has at last succeeded in having her
case dismissed on appeal. She has no
redress for her durance, but, while
technically innocent, has suffered the
penalty of guilt. Her case affords re-
fection on the individuality of get
ting mixed up in the doings of the
swift set.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-13

A life insurance president reports
that while we are combating other
diseases we are letting heart, kidney
and brain troubles make tremendous
strides. He concludes hat we are liv-
ing too fast and advises a less strenu-
GUS life, with simpler eating, drinking,
working and playing. Whereupon the
fast liver will doubtless have recourse
to his familiar plea Of being allowed
to burn out instead of rusting.