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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

Really. this Senator Johnson is too
insignificant TO deserve notice. He is
probably ridiculous radical Jefferson
ian democrat. no doubt talking for the
benefit OF his constituents-the always
are when they say things of this sort
don't believe he cares 2 cents
about the character of Alexander Ham
ilton. 1t is more than likely thsN he
doesn't know anything about Fsnuil-
tom. He IS the sort of dog who thiTi--s
this a good chance to have his yelp
heard.
AS to Alexander Hamilton being
rake. we'll. every man was a rake in
his time. That was the convention OF
the time and it was perfectly accepted
everywhere- In these days it happens
TO be the convention not to be rakish.
but whether or not men are less rakish
is quite another question. There is no
use combating the convention of an
age. but you must not be found out.
Alexander Hamilton has been Zoe
years dead; his sins might be buried
with aim. And posterity has indorsed
him. The country today runs on Ham
iltonian wheels; the Jenersonian demo-
Gratis, with all their rows haven't been
able to get back into power
Being rakish didn't detract from the
usefulness OF Hamilton Any little af-
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fairs he may have had were incidental;
he never allowed them to interfere
with his career. His wife condoned
these few little things and adored him.
He was a devoted husband and father.
All the great men OF his time looked
upon Hamilton as their great leader.
He became famous in Europe long be-
fore Washington. and in Europe today
he is regarded as the greatest man
American has produced
The enemies of Hamilton made abom-
inabIy shocking plots to attack his
financial honesty. but they found il
unassaiIabIe. surely II his integrity
is unimpeachable. nobody has the right
TO attack his private life.
Really this latest attack is too con-
temptible 10 require answer Must
man of Hamiltons time conform 10 the
convention OF tOdayc No doubt that
convention is justihable; it prevents
young men from plunging into dissi-
patton.
But at what cost is it enforced, A
scandal % years Old has absolutely
ruined the career OF Sir Charles Dixie.
acknowledged by all to be the man OF
men in England to lead the liberal
party. \ convention has destroyed him
ParneII was ruined in the same way
We have become so deadly proper in
the last fifty years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
CARLOAD OF LOBSTERS
TO BE SENT TO COAST
Attempt Will Be Made to Es-
tabIish Industry Here

HALIFAX. N S, May s.-In further
ance of an effort to establish the lob
ster industry on the Pacific coast. a
carload of live Holsters will be started
from here TO the other side of the
continent. A number OF Holsters were
shipped in a similar manner about a
year ago and are reported to be thriv-
ing in the Pacific.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

With more than ordinary expedition
the trial of Luther c. Brown. head
'gumshoe men" for the Calhoun de-
fense, charged with kidnapping Fremont
Older. editor OF the Bulletin. started
Yesterday before Superior Judge X. S.
Mahon OF Suffer county. sitting in
Judge Dunne's department of the SUI
perior court. Seven jurors were Sc
lected, subject to peremptory challenge.
and the defendant was ordered into the
custody OF the sheriff At first 1t looked
as though the county jail would be
Browns abode during the progress of
the trial, but late yesterday afternoon
the court issued an order substituting
the kindly luxury of the St Francis
hotel for the austere durance of Ingle-
side prison.
In the courtroom yesterday with
Brown was his handsome young wife.
whom Attorney Bert Schlesinger did
not neglect when he questsossed the
jurors, but subtly suggested that the
talesmen might be reluctant to divide
a family.
Judge Malon assumed firm control
of the case from the start 1t was just
before the noon adjournment that AS
sistant District Attorney William Hoff
Cook. who is conducting the case for
the people, asked that the defendant be
remanded into custody. in accordance
with the provisions of section 1929 of
the penal code.
Judge Mahon made the order
Schlesinger Immediately protested.
offering to increase Browns bail from
$4,000 to $4,000, if that would satisfy
the court
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Watson Shoots Himself

Instantly Watson put his revolver TO
his left ear and pulled the trigger. The
bullet crashed through the mans head
and broke a picture on the wall.
Dr. T. B. Roache of 465 Fillmore
street was called and pronounced the
man dead The body was removed to
the morgue. where it was later claimed
by the typographical union. OF which
the deceased was member.
In the mans pocket was found a
long letter written on the stationery
Of DR. Bertram c. Best, dentist. of SOC
Haight street 1t was grandiloauently
addressed:
ITO those whom leave behind.
'Read and reflect.
...All the world loves true lover
on the envelope was the message
Continued ON Page 2, Column
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Judge Is Firm

Il don't want to hear anything from
you" said the judge decisively. 4 have
never refused a request of this kind
made by district attorney. / do not
intend TO make any investigation of
the matter, but will act solely on the
request of the district attorney"
That settled the matter for the Cal
houn plain clothes" man. 1t was re-
ported that he was going to get out a
writ of habeas corpus and the presence
in the court late in the afternoon of At
torney Weaver from the Office of Camp
bell. Metson & Drew gave color to the
report, but Weaver had simply brought
an order permitting the sheriff to hold
Brown at the st Francis
The witnesses in the case were sworn
and put under the instruction of the
court. They included Fremont Older.
the complaining witness; the elusive
Pete Calender, the chauffeur; Erne
Noon, George Wyman. A. F. Hubberd
Ben Cohn. deputy sheriff of Los An
geles. and F. P. Corcoran.
Earl Rogers, who is. now associated
with the defense of Patrick Calhoun.
will be detailed to work with Schlesin-
ger when the evidence is given in the
Brown case.
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BROWN ON TRIAL
FOR KIDNAPPING
FREMONT OLDER
Head Calhoun "Gumsh0e Man"
Ordered Into Custody at
St. Francis
Judge MahOn From Sutter
County, in Charge, Rules Case
With Firm Hand
SEVEN JURORS CHOSEN
TO JUDGE LUTHER BROWN

The following jurors have been
chosen subject 10 peremptory
challenge to try Luther c. Brown:
John u. Flannery. 1903 Howard
street.
Thomas BIanchaeld, 74S Oak
street.
Joseph Macono, 2o7 Chenery
street.
AdolPh Fitschen. 1905 Railroad
avenue.
Winfield =. Yoy. Guerrero.
Neal c. loft, 40 Waller street.
Henry FIemer, 1890 Page street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
WOMAN'S NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Mrs. Sartori Flees on Seeing
Revolver, and Jealous SuitOr
Then Shoots Himself

William H. Watson went TO the home
of Mrs. wilhelmina sartori. 625 Fill
more street. yesterday afternoon, plan
ming to Kill the woman. with whom
he was infatuated. An accident gave
the woman knowledge of Watsons
plan. and she escaped from the house,
leaving him to commit suicide in her
dining room by shooting himself.
The dead man left a rambling letter
in which he attacked Mrs Sartoris
reputation by accusing her of indis-
cretions committed at the Cairns hotel.
Fulton street and Thirty-sixth avenue.
and narrating his reputed attempts to
save her from the sinister influence of
Fred Bergers. Iumberman. and James
o'Kane In the latter he left her two
life insurance policies and "s3e.ooo in.
Spanish gold buried in the. back yard
of my home in Manila, No. IS San
Marcelino."
Mrs WrheImina Cor Minnie) sar-
tori came into public notice last June
when she had her husband Horace S.
Sartorf, arrested on a charge of failing
to provide for their minor child. Then
she exposed the life that Sartori was
leading with Miss Clara Mccoy. a
trained nurse. at 494 Steiner street.
Sartori is a brother of DR.. Henry Sar-
tori, a prominent physician and son in
law of Andrea Sbarboro. having mar
ried Miss Aida Sbarboro. His sister
married a son of Sbarboro. Mrs. Sar-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
infatuated With Woman

William II. Watson was a printer en-
ployed by the Myself Rollins company.
He lived at 500 Haight street, at the
home of DR.. Bertram c. Best He had
been infatuated with Mrs. Sartori for
several months and was desperately
eslous of Fred Bergers and James
O'Kane. He worked yesterday morn
ing and in the afternoon went to Mrs
Sartori's fiat at 625 Fillmore street.
near Hayes. Mrs. Sartori admitted him
and led him into the dining room.
There-h he asked for a glass of water.
Leaving the map in the dining room
Mrs Sartori went through the swing
ing door into the kitchen. As she
started to return the door was still
swinging and through the crack she
saw that Watson had revolver in his
hand. She screamed. dropped the glass
and ran from the house into the rear
yard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
"EVERY MAN WAS A RAKE
IN TIME OF HAMIL TON"
BY GERTRUDE ATHERTON

raa5
sGerrud
dranaac O his
spent n o.
novdr the
Of his tagicsn nd sft $
ttpe Hamilton a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

PRESIDENT OF BoLIvIA-La paz. Bolivia
Nav 3-~Dr Eliodoro yiiIezun. first vice president
Of the republic was today elected president 10
flI the vacancy caused by the death Of Fernando
Cuachaua
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

FUEL CONTRACTS LET-Contraets were
awarded by the quartermasters department yes
army posts Of this department James b.. Smith
won practieally all the contracts for the coal
sunnIies and the STANDARD oil company got the
awards. with one or two exceptions, for the oil
supplies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
TUESDAY. MAY 4. 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-west wind; clear; maximum
temperature. IS: minimum, 4s
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy, with fog
in the morning and At night; light south wind.
changing II brisk west Page IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

INSTANTLY KILLED-Bert sheppard. an iroh
worker who lived at the Congress hotcl- while
working in the elevator shaft az the Whitney
building instantly killed yesterday By tha
elevator falling on him and crushing his skull
Joseph + skinner the man who running
the elevator was arrested and taken 70 the city
prison. where ne was charged with manslaughter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
EASTERN

United States supreme court declares com
modities clause Of interstate commerce act
valid, but limits its scope. Page 4
Oscar Strsus appointed ambassador TO Tur-
key and W. ". Rockhiu ambassador 10
Russia. Page 4
Two federal judges TO face investiga-
ton Page 4
Testimony in Hams trial tends TO show
lack Of generalization in the murder Of
Anuis Page II
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FOREIGN

Thirteen Of Constantinople mufiny
and murderers hanged by order of
martial. T
Roosevelt shoots lion at close range.
work with rife saving lives Of m
escort T
Boy and two men electrocuted in Pa
fore several thousand spectators. +
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COAST

Wanton murder in Monterey saloon by man
who IVES refused drink. Page 1
Mrs. Maud Evans sees children for first time
since separation. Page
Roman drama is staged before packed house
in Santa Clara college thester. Page 3
Supervisors Of Sierra county appear before
supervisors Of Yuba county 10 urge inter
county road Page 5
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
MARINE

No attention is paid to Tenyo Maru's wire
calls and batch Of messages remains on o.
stors desk until land is almost wit
sight. Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04

Noes-SuPerviSOrs Broderiek. COmte,
D,Aneona. MurdOck, Pollok. RiXfOrd-6.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-29

sponsible for it, of trying to intoxi
cate them, and trying to get out of
them when intoxicated some kind Of
en- discriminating remark. To the
credit Of these men it should be known
that never could they get more than
three or four of them intoxicated.
applause Mr.. Roosevelt soon learned
that these desperadoes, as he called
them, were good, honest, law-abiding
men, who didn't drink in the army
and who couldn't be induced to drink
by his hired detectives (Applause.)
Returning now to the examination;
there was not a question asked at any
time by any member Of that commit
tee that was not answered immediate
ly, without any hesitation, frankly,
fully, just as only absolutely truthful
and innocent men would answer.
Having the opinion that they are all
innocent, and that such will ultimately
re the prevailing judgment, as it IS
now the judgment of the great ma
iority of the people, white as well as
black-having that opinion, am, of
course, glad to look back and be able
to recall that l did stand up, as you
suggest, against all the opposition
they saw fit to bring, and they brought
great deal. (Applause) Yes, they
fought hard, but I am happy to think
they found somebody on guard every
time (Applause.l That is my i'm
preston. (Laughter0
''I am glad ! did all that, and an
glad that the colored people of the
United States appreciate it, for l an
rejoiced to have their good will.
81 have had great deal of concern
for them throughout my public life
and am sorry to say that l feel com
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-29
w. Il. NICHOLS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mr.. W. H. Nichol
held in the Howard Congregational
Church and preached by the pastor
Rev. c. Lake lines, last Sunday was
indeed a sad and impressive one. Mr..
Nichol was exceptionally we'll liked
and favorably known to many citizens
of the city, both white and colored,
and his sudden demise cast shadow
of gloom over the entire community
and especially among his large
coterie of friends
The deceased was a member of the
Journeymens Barber Union No. 70,
who had the honor of paying the last
sad tribute to his remains which was
done by them with much feeling of
sincere regret that their friend and
comrade had left them to return no
more.
The Rev. Mr.. lines preached a sermon
full of pathos, yet with moral that
was by all means a great lesson in
itself, laying particular stress on the
great value of the home, family and
marriage ties, as was exemplified
in the life of Mr.. Nichol. The
sermon was a deep and instructive
one, as well as sad, and large crowd
was in attendance at the funeral to
offer by their presence, sympathy and
ENCOURAGEMENT to the young son OF
the deceased, Mr.. c. T. Nichol, and to
cheer him in his sad hour of trouble
Mr.. Nichol, who is attendinf college
in Chicago, returned to that city
Wednesday, where he will resume his
studies. He made many warm friends
while in Nashville, though on a sad
mission, by his gentlemanly bearing
and intelligence, and we'll deported
moral conduct in general
Mr.. Nichol, when seen before his
departure for Chicago, Wednesday
expressed his deep appreciation ant
gratitude to the many persons who
we're kind enough to offer him encour
agement, sympathy and advice, anC
expressed also his hearty good wishes
for the future success Of all friends
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-29

pen he could discharge them, but with
all the powers of government he could
not overcome the simple truth they
told. (Applause.)
81 soon became convinced that not
a man in that battalion had any
thing more to do with that shooting
than you gentlemen here had. have
said it in the Senate, have said 1t
on many public occasions, | have thus
said it in public speech, because |
feel it my duty to say it. mean
my duty toward those men.
at is now three years and two
months since that shooting occurred
According to the theory of Mr.. Roose-
welt there were 1877 men connected
with the case. To justify himself
against the charge that he was punish
ing innocent men his contention was
that those who did not participate
in the shooting knew about it; that
thew were accessories and that they
had inaugurated a conspiracy OF 81
lence so that none of them would
tell and thus nobody could be pun
ished. Three years and two months
have passed. and the conspiracy of 81
lence is still triumphant applause
What an absurdity! There never was
such a conspiracy and never will OF
can be. Never in all the history of mar
have 1877 men, or 100 men, or 67 men
or 20 men had such a secret of crime
and kept it for over three years, even Il
let alone. Certainly not with an ar
my of vigilant detectives anc
sleuths after them to find some clev
or hear some chance remark tha'
would lead to the discovery of thu
truth, going to the extent to thu
lasting disgrace of the officials re
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-29
EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS.

The seventh annual session Of the
Educational Congress of West Ten
nessee will convene at Memphis
Tenn, Thursday, November 25 to 81,
1909 Each session grows in inter-
est. It's territory embraces the coun-
ties of West Tennessee.
Aim of Meeting.
The Congress has become properly
known as the Teachers Congress on
Wheels" 1t is the only organization
of its kind-purely educational-for
colored teachers in West Tennessee.
Its aim is twofold % To unite the
colored teachers on terms of good fell
lowship and mutual helpfulness; and
(2) To stimulate, intensity and popu-
larize public school work, especially
as never before, in its bounds-in
communities where most desired and
most needed. Thus it may be said to
be fulfilling its mission.
Officers of Congress.
Yours for the substantial improve
ment Of our public schools. w.
Johnson, president, Nashville, Tenn;
A. R. Merry, first vice-president,
Jackson, Tennessee; w. R. Jarrett
second vice-president, Obion, Tenn.
j. R. Gloster, third vice-president
Brownsville, Tenn; Miss Barnetta
Goldsby, secretary, Memphis, Tenn;
Mrs. Fannie M. Lawler, treasurer
Martin, Tenn. J. F. Booker, chair
man executive committee, Trenton
Tenn; G. F. Porter, chairman pro
gram committee, Jackson, Tenn; w
H. Fort, chairman steering commit
tee, Martin, Tenn; w. T. Jefferson
reporter Memphis, Tenn; w. G
Webster, corresponding secretary
Greenfield, Tenn.
Greenfield, Tenn, Oct. IL, 1909.
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you l thank the men who sent it more
than l shall undertake TO express.
Il wish for you all that recognition
of your political rights that will bring
you happiness and enable you more
than you have in the past to con-
tribute your full share to the great
ness and glory and honor of the coun-
try, (Applause.)
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. John McCauley and Mrs. Bes-
sic Washington were married at 3
p. m. Sunday, October II, at the home
of the brides father, Mr.. Guy Wash
ington, at Charlotte, Tenn A recep-
ton was rendered them Monday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe s..
Mckay of u MauEy street. The
house was beautifully decorated with
palms, ferns and cut flowers. A mu-
steal program was rendered by Miss
Gertrude Lewis and Prof. Berry, Of
Walden University. Mr.. and Mrs.
McCauley were assisted in receiving
by Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Fox and Miss
Frances Moore. The wedding regis
ter was kept by Miss Ada Bedford,
Many useful and valuable presents
we're received Mr. and Mrs. McCau-
ley are at home to their friends for
the present at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Heard, Twentythird avenue,
North.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-29

Mr.. Benjamin Roberts, Of Chicago,
who has been i'll for several weeks
is able to be out again Mr.. Roberts
is in the city visiting his brother and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roberts,
of Cedar street.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-10-29

PEELED to have a good deal more acute
concern for them just now. CAP
plause.)
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01
PROTEST NAY Be
sent 10 JAPAN
iNTCNG = Mt 'ipEN ROAD CON-
TROyERsY THE CAUSE.
OPEN DOOR MENACED
japan ~ Said 10 Have Grabbed Min
ing Concessions Which May BE
Regarded as u Violation.

Washington, Sept. 29.--The Gov
ernment is preparing to take the
most important action looking to
the security of the open door In
China. The action will take the
form of a protest based on the An
tung-Mukden Railroad controversy
between japan and China. which re-
Gently excited the diplomatic world.
japan las obtained control OF ex-
tenslve mining concessions in South
Manchuria, not for a limited, but for
an lndetsrmediate period. This is
to be regarded as q distinct menace
TO the open door, according to the
exposition OF that policy as given
by the late Secretary Hay.
The state Department. II is un-
derstood, has awaited full details OF
the agreement between japan and
China relative to the Antung-Muk-
den Railroad and with allied affairs
of negotiation before taking any
stand In the matter. During the last
few weeks. our representative In the
Far East have obtained piccemeal
information as to this agreement.
and exposition of the whole thing
Is expected within n few days. In
formation at hand has warranted
preliminary arrangements for pro-
tnst,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1909-10-01
TO ASK congress
FOR $1O,OOO,OOO
BOND ISSUE URGED TO AID
IRRIGATION PROJECTS.
FAvORS ROOSEVELT IDEAS
Announces His Intention Of Applying
10 Congress for Confirmatory
Legislation.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 2S.--In n
speech on the conservation of nat
ural resources, delivered here today,
President Taft declared that he
would ask Congress to authorize the
issuance OF s10.0O0,OO0 In bonds to
complete irrigation projects already
begun in the West and on which
work has been stopped for lack Of
funds. This has been the hope OF
many settlers in the arid regions
who had taken up lands, anticlpat-
ing securing q supply of water to
make them fertile, and the Presi-
dents declaration was enthusiastic
ally checred.
Mr.. Taft broadly took the stand
that while the present Administra-
ton Is pledged to follow out the pol
icles of Mr.. Roosevelt, such n pledge
does not involve him in any obliga-
tion to carry out these policies with
out Congressional authorization. The
President added. however. that he
would take every step and exert
every influence upon Congress to
enact legislation which shall best
subserve the purposes ana require
ments of the situation.
Mr.. Taft declared today that Con-
gress did not intend that the Gov
crnmcnt should undertake projects
which could not be- currently paid
for ont of the proceeds of the sales
Of public lands. but added that ho
has been impressed during his visit
to the West OF the necessity for Inn
mediate relief.
The President gave credit both
10 Mr.. Pinchot and to Mr.. Ballinger.
lie referred TO the wonderful work
OF Mr.. PInchot and said that while
that work had brought denunciation
nt first Il was now generally realized
that the reforms inauguratod by Mr..
Pinchot were not only necessary but
should have been begun ten years
ago,