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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06

an interview with Riker. He went out
into the hall and attempted TO pacify
her. but Mrs. Riker the first was ex-
tremely threatening in her demeanor. il
is said. and is alleged 10 have de-
manded money as the price OF silence.
The second wife's sister overheard the
conversation. and informed Mrs Riker
No. Of the circumstances.
Riker left the city at once and no
definite news Of him has been received
since. save in the threatening letters
which he sent 10 the young mother.
Riker formerly rented room in a
building in Thirteenth street where he
lectured several times a week, and Sc
cured a number Of converts 10 his
teachings. He advertised himself as a
wonder worker and healer. and dwelt
with particular emphasis upon his abil-
ity TO explain the mysteries of love
and to unrsveI matrimonial tangles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
INTERESTS ABOUT ISLAIS
CREEK HOLD MEETING
Merchants Given Views on
Propose Compromise

A meeting Of the members OF the as
sOciation concerned in the passage OF a
bill which viii eventually acquire Islais
creek for san Francisco harbor was
held in the rooms OF the Merchants as
ISOLATION yesterday afternoon Super
visor George Center attended the meet
ing and gave his views on the possi-
bility OF an agreement between those in
favor and opposed TO the project
The members Of the association re-
fused to give out any statement. choos-
ing 10 wait until a final defermlna alton
has been made. II is understood that
there viii be two bills TO be presented
10 the legislature by the Islais creek
inland harbOr association. one for
81 600 coo 10 be used in PURCHASING the
land and another for 81. .000. 900 for the
purpose OF dredging.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
CONTROLS RATES
Paul Morton Admits Transcon-
tinentaI Freight Charges Made
by Hartman System
ISpeeiai Dispoioh 10 The CAN

- - --t+I
NEW YORK. Jan 5-PauI Morton.
president OF the Equitable life assur-
anoe society and director in the santa
Fe railroad, admitted today on the wit
ness stand that the Southern Pacific
railroad virtually controls the freight
rates across The continent TO the Pacific
coast IL was IT The continuation Of the
.'earing before Special Examiner Syl-
fester c Williams in the federal suit
: - dissolve the merger or the Hartman
fiies' formed IN 1901. that Mr.. Morton
save llis important bit OF testimony.
.lie was on the stand nearly two hours.
y me complaint OF the government. in
-.ltel- declares that the Union Pacific.
,'le southern Pacific and other roads as
e. as Two steamship lines. controlled
'-2 p H. Hartman. Jacob Schfff Otto
- Kahn James Stfllman. Henry II
rogers, Henry c. Frick. former United
.,>Sales senator Clark and their sssoci-
ages FORM a monopoly in restraint OF
-Eade and in violation OF the interstate
commerce law.
-noer questioning by c. A. Sever
afte- the federal counsel. Morton said
lasl IN 1901 transcOnunental business
"as apparently controlled by the
Houtnern Pacific, which controlled the
rate making power
do you believe" asked Severance.
mat before the Union Pacific pur-
chased large amount OF Southern
racine stock the two companies were
ln competitioneT
believe so" was the reply.
The competition the Atchfson had
% meet apart from the Sunset route 10
AeW Orleans, was that OF the all rail
ines, was Il nOt2 asked ex-Judse
i-oTett on cross examination.
YES"
Vow. no rates could he fixed upon
except with the consent OF the South
crn Pacific. could they7"
40. I should say not
The witness admitted the concurrence
~ the southern Pacific 10 any rate TO
me coast vas always essential. owing
70 us link with the coast. The Cana
dian Pacific, he said. had tried to Sc
cure oinerential rates from the South
ern Pacific and the Atchison. but had
falleo 70 90 50 and had retired accord
ingly from the field as an active factor
in the competition
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Dismissed Minister Leaves

PEKING, Jan 5.-Yuan Shat kai. the
dismissed member Of the grand cOun-
ell, accompanied by the members OF his
family, left this afternoon on special
train for Weih Wei, in Honan province
There We're only few railroad ON
Gals at the station TO see him Of
Immediately after his dismissal Yuan
Shat Kai. fearing that the members Of
his family would be seized, fed TO Tien-
tsin, taking his family with him. He
reconsidered his flight and in the light
of certain reassurances decided to re-
turn TO the capital
The fate of this dismissed statesman
iS still -eOarda as urob1amafical
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
SPECIAL MESSAGE
STIRS CONGRESS
Drastic Measures Considered by
Committee Named to Investi-
gate Assertions

WASHINGTON. Jan. g. Drastic
measures were considered today By the
Perkins special committee OF the house.
appointed TO recommend action IN de-
fense OF that body. IN reply 10 the eriti-
cism made by the president in his an
nual message in referring to secret
service legislation.
After a meeting OF the committee a
report spread that the committee would
recQmmend portion Of the message
referring 20 the secret service be ex-
plunged from the record Another re-
port was that the recent message IN
reply 10 the request for more informa-
ton on the subject would be returned
10 the chief executive Neither report
could be confirmed
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
AGED SNIP MASTER DIES
ISeeoiol Dspoich 10 The Call

BOSTON. Jan. 5=Csptain JOSEPH
Roberts. one OF The oldest and best
known ship masters in New England.
Is dead in Melrose. aged IS Years He
was representative of the type Of
commander unknown 10 the present
generation except by tradition and had
visited every leading port in the world
He was a well known figure on the
exchanges OF New York. Liverpool, san
Francisco and Marseilies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
MINISTER'S WILL HOLD
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Meeting Held in Conjunction
With County Preachers
[SpeciaI Dispatch 10 The Cain

SAN JOSE. Jan. 5.-The San Fran
cisco preachers association will hold
its regular weekly meeting next Mon
day morning at the University OF the
Pacific at IL o'clock. The meeting will
be held in conjunction with one of the
Santa Clara county Methodist minis
ters association. IT is expected there
ance.
DR.. f. r. Ollie. who was president of
the San Francisco association will
be made by Rev. Dr. II. H. Bell. pastor
of the United Presbyterian church of
San Francisco.
After the meeting the ministers will
be entertained at luncheon by the
University of the Pacific. They will
remain in San Jose during the week 10
attend the inauguration exercises in
honor of w. v. Guth, who will off,
cially occupy the chair at the univer-
sity next week.
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cALIFoRNIA posrMAsTERs

WASHINGTON, Jan THE follow
ing California postmasters were ap-
pointed today: Avila, San Luis obispo
county. Grant I. Hanson. vice d. NJ. Tzio.
resi<ned: Careaga, Santa Barbara conn,
ty. Oliver w Lewis. vice J. s. Downs.
resigned; Lewis, Mariposa county, Dolta
Grammer. vice L. j. Hairless. resigned
Spadra. Los Angeles county. Frank Shu-
mate. vice c. D. Curly, resigned; Tenn
Carr, vice E. NJ. Carr. deceased
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
rrNERAL or woNAN PIoNEER

SAN JOSE. Jan. 5.-The funeral OF
the late Mrs. Virginia l. Johnston.
widow Of 6 -. Johnston of san Jose
ard mother Of Mrs. r. B. Hale Of san
Francisco. was held here today. Mrs.
Johnston. had lived nearly all her life
In san bose. having come here from
Iowa in 1883 She was sS years OF age
TIE burial took. place at Cypress Lawn
Cemetery The paIl bearers. all Of
whom were sons or grandsons of the
deceased were w :. Johnston. F. +.
Johnston. W A. Johnston r. :. john
ston. r. r. Johnston and r. r. Hale Of
san Francisco.
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Navy Orders

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5-Navy orders:
Ensign r. Wilson. when discharged
from the naval hospital at Mare island,
TO the Milwaukee: Assistant Civil En-
the naval station at New Orleans. to
Washington for temporary duty, thence
to the naval station at Guam. sailing
from San Francisco about February 81,
J. d. Moore, when dis
charged from the naval hospital at
Mare island. 70 the St Louis
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
rAILoR ArrEnPrs Suicide

Gas was used in an attempt to com
MT suicide last night by f. Weekert-
sheimer, tailor. in his Office at 62S
Montgomery street He was found un-
conscious BY The janitor of the building
with the gas turned on Weekert-
sheimer was taken 10 the harbor emer-
gency hospital and viii recover
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
Congress May Help

-ne Merchants association has en-
tered the fight against the advance in
transconrinentsl freight rates through
ietter sent 10 all members OF 1he Cali
lornia delegation AT Washington. urg-
ING favorable vote on the propOsed
amendment 10 the Hepburn act. which
Will n-arge the powers OF the inter
state commerce commission and give
70 u the right 10 review any advance
ln freight rates. subject 10 the protests
~ parties interested.
The letter which was mailed yester-
DAY announces the fact that the ssso-
citation indorses such an amendment in
consioeration Of the fact that il the
Work of the commission is 10 be effec-
uFe the commission should be vested
win sufficient power 70 enable II 10
secure the necessary Information so
t1at u may inuelligently cover the
ground Tor which il is ln existence
me association gives Us its opinion
mat the interstate commerce commits
sion should have The authority 70 in
festigate the reasOnableness OF any
proposed advance IN rates before the
same be put INTO effect
The executive committee of 4 mar
in tne rooms Of the California tranc
association yesterday and ordered tbst
a memorial. containing the resolutions
passed throughout the state on rate
day be prepared and sent TO every
member of the state legislature and 10
lne California senator's and congress
men 81 Washington
p About 90 resolutions were read Al
Yesterdays meeting, ali OF them show
ing tne feeling Of the shippers OF the
state ID regard 70 the increase IN rates.
secretary g J. Bradley was authorized
% send q copy OF the resolutions 10 the
chairman OF The trsnscontinentaI
freight bureau in Chicago. with a re-
quest IS 10 what action the bureau viii
take IN regard 70 the protests hIed By
california shippers with the Southern
.scihc and Santa F'e conpa MES The
tTsn nscontinentsl freight bureau VIII
meet January y. according TO schedule
The committee has not stated what its
pisns as 10 the proceedings before the
interstate commerce commission uorId
desiring 10 await the coming OF
's-rsnkln K Lane. who is scheduled TO
arrive N San Francisco January Il
The traffic bureau Of the Merchants,
exchange has discussed the fling OF 2
complaint before the commission. but
Las not taken any action as yet.
seth Mann, attorney for the Afer-
clants' exchange bureau. said yester-
Day that lie had received no orders as
Tst as 10 whether he would draw m :
complaint or not
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Roy KILLED IN NINE

AUBURN. Jan. 5.-CharIes Martz. son
OF g F. Msrtz Of Michigan Bluff. was
killed in = mine Al Last Chance today.
II IS said the young man was killed by
miss IRE fuse He had gone into the
mine after the blasts had heen shot and
supposed that al had fred.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
Foreign Interests Menaced

LONBON. Jan. 5.-The dismissal Of
Yuan Shat Kai is causing no little
anxiety at the foreign Office. Dispatches
received from Sir John NJ. GOrdan, the
British minister TO China. intimate that
foreign interests are in danger
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
Rate Bill Is Planned

Af fASElNGION, Jan. 5.-All members
81 the California delegation in congress
afs receiving from the coast resolutions
ca-llng for legislation that will give
- Ile interstate commerce Commission
ge power 10 TX railroad rates without
sc snlplslnL Tomorrow Representative
Atecham ana Assistant Secretary
Wheeler OF the department Of com
ntrce and labor Wfli have a confer
snfe and try 70 work out some r.lan
q hereby satisfactory rates may be IS
.a.-lsned and maintained II IS prob
aoe that Aeedham and Wheeler will
cray bi- for presentation 10 con
Erels designed 10 cover freight rates
petFeen the Pacific coast ana the east
Nieoham points out that the question
~ Feight rates IS bound Up closely
~ ltf that OF tariff revision. This cues
lioH ot freight rates comes into nrao-
l-ealy every article produced on the
+aclic coast with the exception or ,,r-
algf' and the ways and means com
lllfe OF the house does not feel dfs-
pss % increase tie protection on
NalQrnla products only to have .hs
lncrased protection used bv the -e5l-
foaQs as reason for boosting freight
rates on that product.
IL q The hope OF Needhern and v7-t.a,-
- tl4 this condition VIII be remedies
% piFlng power IN the han6s ~ .be
u LersH commerce commission fefore
hano = fx overland freight rats viii
Dll ~ formality Of fling cou,r.aa.-,ts
egalnS existing rates
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
Shippers 10 RetaIiate
! 5bse.s Dlspoleh 10 The CoHI

Sio4ATON- Jan. Vow that The
.hreataed increase IN freight rates
las bepme law IN effort has been
made alone the merchants or stock
ton with VIII spread shortly into The
county nd be promoted throughout the
siate fdform permanent organizations
- shipire. The object Of the sssocia-
lon 50 formed viii be 10 connive AT
ail timfi 70 divert as much traffic as
possible rom the Southern Pacific The
general TFn is 10 employ a traffic man
Eer whofH-il make z special study or
rstcs ard Transportation and 50 route
al freiEt that the Southern Pacific
VIII uitira tely lese more revenue BY
reason ofthe order than the company
would hHai sustaine1 - contIn King the
old rates
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
INFLUENCE
NEEDED, SAYS TAFT
President Elect Addresses Prot=
estant Ministers on Religion
and Government

AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan 5.-To the Prot
estant ministers of Augusta President
elect Taft today expressed his views re-
garding the influence of the church
upon civilization and its usefulness in
aiding governmental development.
Taft referred TO the moral awakening
during thelast four years as an indica-
tion of the healthful state of American
civilization.
In his experiences in the north and
south and in the Philippine islands. he
said. he had been able TO study many
different phases of civilization, espe-
cialIy in the matter Of church infiu-
ences.
CHURCH INFLUENCE NEEDED
Leaving out the distinctions of sect,
he continued. 1.-The Indispensable pres
ence CT church influence in the improve
ment in our civilization no one can be
blind TO who has shared in the slightest
the responsibility for government and
the responsibility for Improvement of a
people. as l have That was a respon
sibility in respect to a race that is now
in a state of Christian tutelage and
must be uplifted. in my judgment, by us
and through our guidance before we
shall have discharged the obligations
that providence has thrust upon US.
And in the study of their develop
ment it has become known TO me the
enormous influence that the church must
exercise in order TO make our progress
there effective. The Roman Catholic
church was there for years and pre-
served that state OF Christian tutelage
10 which I have referred.
DENOMINATIONS ON EQUALITY
New the ban has been removed from
other denominations and they are all in
there on an equality in the spirit OF
Christian emulation. attempting to up
lift those people. and we. for the gov
ernment, by system of secular educa-
tion. are aiding that uplifting. but with
out 1hes moral influence OF the churches
there we could not accomplish anything.
1T Is that sort of experience by which
there is borne in upon US the import
ance of the maintenance of a church
and its influence a all hazards.
1T is difficult sometimes to explain
to one who has been used TO the close
union Of church and state, such as was
preserved in Spain, such as is preserved
in some other countries. the real atti-
tude of TIE American government to-
ward the church. He assumes that If
we separate the church from the state
it means the state does not favor the
al,f
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
Two Women Claim
"Healer" as Husband
AKLAND. Jan.

~ Akl.AAD, jan
4 Deserted
Y II by her hus-
band. Edwin
Riker. who STYLES
himself d divine
healer and IS the
founder OF q new re-
ligious cult. Mrs.
Bessie Zetta Riker is
living in Oakland
with her ( months
old son. grief strick-
en- by the discovery
that the man she
married is. according
10 her information. a
bigamist Riker has
fed from the city
and II is believed
that he is now in
British Columbia. His
first wife. Mrs. Ma
rene Riker. who ap-
prised her youthful
successor that she
had been 4 victim OF
criminal deceit. is
living at the Globe
hotel. Thirteenth
street and Broadway,
IN this city.
Riker deserted his
second wife three
days after the birth
Of her child when lie
learned that she
knew Of his alleged
6uplicity. After his
departure Mrs. Riker
says her husband
wrote TO her saying
that he intended TO
take possession Of
his child. and that he
would resort TO any
measures TO carry
Ou+ his desire. This
threat has been re-
peated and. fearing
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-02
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS

The board of county commission
ers held their regular monthly meet
ing yesterday and transacted con-
siderable business. Bids for keeping
the streets of Tonopah free from
rubbish were opened and the con-
tract was let to S. S. May for the
sum of 1856 month.
The following were appointed as
county physicians for the towns in
which they reside for the remainder
of this year: DR.. ]. R. Cunningham,
Tonopah; Dr. E. X. Smith, Round
Mountain; Dr. Alex. Mcintyre, Man
haitian; DR.. E. S. Grigsby, Rhyolite
A new township was created at
Pioneer. D. F. Lewis was appointed
justice of the peace and w. s. Bal
constable of the township. The com
missioners held night session las
evening and today will take up the
bills presented. They expect to fin
ish all business by tomorrow even
ing.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-02
TABER WILLING
To RETURN and
Stand TRIAL
(special % the. Bonanza.l

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is. K.
Williamson, the former cashier of
thes West Side bank, who is now
wanted in Searchlight, Nevada, for
alleged fraudulent banking transac-
lions, Saturday morning expressed
his willingness to return to Nevada
in case Homer S. Taber, who was in
dicted with him, is taken back from
San Diego, where he is now. Will
hanson is anxious to testify against
Taber. Pending the result of Taber's
trial, the application for habeas cor
pus by Williamson in Judge Willis
court was postponed until next Tues
day. If Taber is returned to Nevada,
Williamson intends to withdraw the
application and submit to extradi-
ton.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-02
new STAMP TO
APPEAR BEARING
LINCOLN'S HEAD

Postmasters of the country have
been notified that shortly before be-
fore February 10, 1909, the depart
ment will issue a. 2-cent postage
stamp of special design to commem-
crate the Tooth anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln.
This stamp is of the size and shape
of the regular issue Of postage
stamps; color red. The subject is a
profile, within an eclipse on end, of
the head of Lincoln from Saint
Gauden's statue. A spray of laurel
leaves appears on either side of the
ellipse. Above the subject appears
the words: "U. s. Postage" Below,
the ellipse is broken by a ribbon
containing the date of Lincoln
birth and of it's Tooth anniversary
1850 Feb. IL 1909"-with the de-
nomination in words-"Two cents
beneath.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-02
JOE DONAHUE,
Mining EDITOR.
CRITICALLY I'LL

Joe Donahue, mining editor of the
Goldfield Tribune, who has been at
deaths door for the past week, is
now in scuh a critical condition his
life is despaired of. The doctors in
attendance at a late hour last night
gave up hope of saving Donahue's
life. He was attacked with pneu-
monia some time ago and gradually
his condition became weaker and
weaker until last evening the doctors
held a consultation and state that
the end might come any moment.
This is sad news to his army of
friends in the southern country,
many of whom reside in this city.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-02
BOBBIE BURNS
CONCERT PROVED
A RARE TREAT

The postponed concert in honor of
the anniversary of Bobbie Burns,
which was held last evening at the
Miners Exchange hall, was huge
success and was largely attended by
those who desired to pay their re-
spects to the dead poet. A delight
full concert was rendered and every
number received tremendous ap-
plause. The program follows:
Piano solo-Scotch airs, Miss Va
lencia Bawden.
Solo and chorus-"Ye Banks and
Braes."
Tenor solos" Jessie the Flower
O. Dumblane;" Annie Laurie Mr..
Arthur Burrows.
Scotch ballad Coming Thro' the
Rye" Miss Muriel Robb.
Scotch ballad-"We'd Better Bide
A'wee," Miss Margaret Griffin.
Address on Burns Hon. Hugh H.
Brown.
Scotch ballads - The Benny
Banks O. Loeb Lomond;" robin
Affair."" Mrs. VIM. Grimes.
Tenor solo-"The Land O. the
Leal," Mr.. Arthur Burrows.
Solo and chorus-"A Highland
Lad" company.
Following the program dancing
was INDUCED in and kept until ar
early hour this morning. The affair
was under the direction of Mr. Ar.
thur Burrows, musical director of st
Marks Episcopal church.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-02
RECENT find OF
RICH ORE Still
CAUSES Comment

The Humboldt strike still holds
the center of the stage in the Won
der district, says the Wonder Mining
News. During the week two pro-
motors, Messrs. Davey and Morris of
Fairview, came in to look at the
property. 1t is understood that Mr..
Morris represented George Wingfeld,
and that Mr.. Davy is on the lookout
for something good for Denver CAPT
talists. They visited the Humboldts
in company with McGregor and
Cause, and examined the ledge, TAX
ing away with them some samples
for assay. Mr.. MsGregor has spent
several days on the ledge in trench
ing, and has forty feet of it uncover
ed. He has also put in few shots
and has reached depth of several
feet in some places.
The one question regarding this
strike is depth. If the rock en-
countered in the ledge continues to
any considerable depth the find is
nothing short of bonanza. Surface
indications would lead one to believe
that the ore shoot is permanent, on
account of the great volume and
value of the sulphide of silver at the
grass roots. 1t surpasses any sur
face find thus far in the camp, and
many believe that the rich ore will
continue in depth. But this must be
proven before the real value of the
property can be fully determined.
Mr.. Davey and Mr.. Norris did not
hesitate TO express surprise at the
wonderful richness of the ledge at
the surface, and for three feet down
but further than that they did not
express an opinion. They left for
Fairview, after a careful examina-
ton of the Humboldts and adjoining
property, and it is believed that they
have tentative option.
Two courses are open to Mr.. Nc
GregOr, the owner OF the ground, tC
develop it on his own account, or tt
dispose of it to men who will or
ganize a company and go for the ORR
on large scale. McGregor is put
ting in all of his spare time, but il
: not in position to engage crew o
miners. After he completes con
tract on which he is engaged he in
tends to establish a camp on tn,
property and, with the assistance o
few men, take out the ore, sack /
for shipment, and at the same tim
penetrate for depth in order to prov
up the richness of the ledge. Mean
time it is understood that one or tw
selling options have been given b.
him to friends who are exertinl
themselves in an endeavor to interes
outside capital.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-02
COUNTY
DIVISION BILL
PASSES SENATE
lBy Associated Press.l

CARSON-The bill dividing Lin
coin county and creating new coun-
ty of Clark passed the senate today.
The governor will within ten days
appoint three county commissioners
who will appoint county officers. Las
Vegas is named as the county seat.
The new county will have one sena-
tor and two assemblymen. In the
assembly the bill regulating residen-
tial period for divorce passed. I'm
der this bill applicants for divorce
must be residents two years instead
of six months as heretofore.