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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Favors Lock Canal

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Colonel
George w. Goethals, chairman Of the
isthmian canal commission, and the
members of the board of engineers
appointed by President Roosevelt, who
went to Panama with President elect
Taft, reached Washington today. The
board will report unanimously in favor
of continuing the lock plan.
Colonel Goethals said:
II repeat what 1 said to you a year
ago and that is that the canal will be
completed and ships will be traversing
it by the first of February, 1915. Work
on the waterway is going ahead splen-
didly. I am to appear before the house
committee on appropriations Monday
when l will be prepared to give an esti-
mate of what the canal will cost.
I'm my Judgment, the character of the
canal to be built has not changed in
the least. The most acceptable plan
is that of the lock canal, which is that
now under construction. Any danger
of ships humping into the gates or
other parts of the locks about which
some apprehension has been expressed,
will be entirely averted by electrical
devices by which the vessels will be
kept under control at all times
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
TAFT GREETED BY
THRONGS IN SOUTH
Declares Greatest Wish Is to Be
President of Every Man,
Woman and Child
Flags Critics of Panama Canal
and Terms Censure of
Work Malicious

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Feb. 13.=TaIlxing
through Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala
bama, President elect Taft today had
the qualification of being heartily re-
ceived by large and enthusiastic crowds
which had not voted for him Several
times he made his appreciation plain.
At the same time he left a touch of
irony as a reminder that his predictions
had surely come true and not only did
the south seem willing to accept him as
its president but his greatest desire
was to be the president of every man,
woman and child in the nation.
There was one other burden on the
Taft mind today-a desire to show utter
contempt for what he termed the base
less and hurtful criticisms of the work
being done on the Panama canal.
The geniality of the Taft smile may
be seen in this sentence in his address
at Hattiesburg, Miss: Il am delighted
to say to you that am your president
opportunity comes again to show it, it
will crafty me to come down here to
Hattiesburg, named after, / doubt not, a
beautiful woman, and say to the people
of Hattiesburg, Come up to Washing
ton and I'VE will give you the right
hand of fellowship and will show you
that you own just as much of the White
House and have as much right to call
on the president and indeed on the
woman who occupies it and runs it-as
anybody"
The canal remarks of Taft were
delivered in an unusually aggressive
manner.
There was cordial leave taking at
New Orleans this morning when the
Taft party departed. Slidell, La, turned
out the first crowd to greet the presi-
dent elect and from that time on he
was almost constantly on the rear plat
form of his train, expressing his pleas
ure at the crowds and talking to the
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft will reach Cincin-
NJ fop,orro,x-
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BANK WITH HUNDREDS OF
MILLIONS IN CAPITAL
Treasurer Treat Suggests Insti-
tuition Owned by All Banks

BALTIMORE. Feb. 13.-"Give us a
national clearing house bank to be
owned by all the banks-not by the
government or one bank
This was the plea made tonight by
Charles Fl. Treat, treasurer of the
United States, in an address.
The bank, Mr.. Treat declared.
should have a capital of 5000, 600, ,Oo0
to $500, 100000 and should be allowed
TO issue national bank currency.
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BIG CROWDS CHEER
KING AND QUEEN
London Populace Welcomes Re-
turn of Royal Couple
From Berlin

LONDON Feb. 13.-The reception in
London accorded King Edward and
Queen Alexandra never lacks enthusi-
asm, but the welcome they received
this evening on their return from Ber-
lin was more remarkable than ever.
At the station to meet them were the
prince and princess OF Wales. Premier
Asquith and Foreign Secretary Grey,
while on the road TO Buckingham pal
ace great crowds cheered vociferously.
The king, who was not looking so
well as usual and was closely muff1ed
about the throat, had a few minutes
animated conversation with Sir Edward
Grey, both of them showing plainly
their great satisfaction at the happy
result of the sovereign's short stay at
Berlin. The visit certainly has had
a wonderful effect upon the mind of
the British public, and the antagonism
against Germany seems to have dis
appeared. Berlin's cordial reception
of the king has paved the way for this,
and communications have been given
by the British and German officials, in
which mutual satisfaction is expressed
relative to the aims and foreign poll
cies of the two governments.
All this has been so sudden that the
question is already being raised how
long it will last. Diplomats who have
been watching recent events closely
are optimistic.
STRENGTHENS POLITICAL AIMS
BERLIN, Feb. 13.-Chancellor yon
Bulow is hopeful of good results from
the recent visit to Berlin of King Ed
ward and in this connection he today
expressed himself as follows:
The conversations between English
and German statesmen held while the
king was here have evoked sincere
satisfaction on the German side, and
they justify the firm expectation that
because Of the visit of the king the
confidence in the loyalty of both Eng
land and Germany and the understand
ing of the political aims of both coun
tries will be strengthened.
THE discussion of the Balkan ques-
tion revealed far reaching agreement
both in regard to the endeavors OF
Great Britain and Germany for the
preservation of peace, and in the attf-
tude of each government toward the
new regime in Turkey"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
PORTO RICO TO FIGHT
SUGAR TAX REDUCTION
Will Ask Congress to Maintain
Protective Tariff on Product

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. Feb 13.-The
house of delegates has telegraphed
Tulio Larrinaga, Porto Rican commits
sioner to congress, asking him to notify
congress that the house purposes to
send "A memorial requesting a tariff
against foreign coffee and protection
for Porto Rican sugar. tobacco and
fruits 1t is averred that a reduction
of the tariff on Cuban sugar would
mean an annual loss to Porto Rico of
5000 600 and bring serious financial
injury TO the island.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Need Relief Material

REGGIO, Feb. 13-The italian au-
thorities have asked for a large con-
signment of relief material. amounting
in all to 100000, from the American
relief committee The supplies needed
include 5000 blankets. 600 capes, 500
pairs of shoes, nails, hammers and
saws for the construction Of houses
and 500 waterproof tarpulins. These
viii be employed for the erection of
temporary shelters in the mountain
able.
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BUREAU NEEDS MORE MONEY
ton. Feb. 13.-Secreta-y Wilson OF the depart
ment of agriculture has communicated to con
gress the fact that unless another appropriation
OF 600 is made to cover the expenses OF
stamping out foot and mouth disease the work
OF the bureau Of animal industry will be serious
" hampered before the end OF the fiscal year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

MAR. CHAS. BROWN. RogersvilIe.
MI Tenn, writes: ''I feel it my duty
praise of your Peruna. 1 have tried
many different remedies, but have
found that Peruna is the greatest tonic
on earth, and perfect system builder.
"A friend advised me TO take Peruna
for indigestion. and it cured me in a
short time. 1 was very weak and ner-
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vous. could sleep but little at night, but
Peruna cured that tired, all gone feel
ing, and made me feel like new man,
so / heartily recommend it to all who
are weak and run down. 1t viii give
new life and energy.
II can not speak too highly OF Peruna,
and will not forget to recommend It.
Peruna is manufactured by the Pc
runa Drug Mfg. Co. Columbus, Ohio
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
DIR. Armstrong Reticent

DR.. Armstrong would give no reason
yesterday for the fact that she allowed
more than two months TO pass before
securing the warrant against 'Lafon.
She was very 10th TO tell any facts IN
regard to the case. and even in her oft
repeated statement that She would tell
nothing she seemed TO keep a guard
over her tongue. What medical college
known.
Beyond entering a general denial to
the allegations made against him yes
terday Lafon had little to say. He says
that he is poverty stricken. and that
even II he were sentenced to life i'm
prisonment he would at least get board
and room. which he says he shortly will
not be able to provide for himself
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

POISON IN PEANUTS -Pittsburg Pa Feb.
i3-Ptomaine poisoning said to have resulted
from the eating of peanuts, caused the death
last night OF Catherine Iydon. aged years.
after an Illness Of few hours.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
Asphalt Trouble Settled

CARACAS. Feb. 13.-Under the pro-
tocol with Venezuela signed by Com
missioner Buchanan for the United
States government three claims are to
go TO The Hague tribunal for arbitra4
ton. the fourth is to be settled by a
small cash payment, and the fifth has
been settled directly between the yene-
Zuelan government and the claimants.
The protocol saves the dignity and
honor of Venezuela. while as for Amer
lea the troublesome claims that have
led to so much negotiation are dis
posed Of.
The New York and Bermudez asphalt
company, through Buchanan, has
reached a direct settlement with the
government, by which the company OBJ
tains possession Of its property in
Venezuela and agrees to pay the gov
ernment minimum revenue of $40. 900
a year. The company will also pay a
cash indemnity of $4,000 to compro-
mise the suit brought against it on
account OF its alleged participation in
the Matos revolution.
A. +. Jarrett, an American news
paperman who was expelled from Vene-
zuela by former President Castro. is
awarded $4,000.
The claims of the United States and
Venezuela company, otherwise known
as the Critchfield concession Of the
Orinoco steamship company and of the
Orinoce corporation are to be submitted
10 The Hague tribunal for arbitration.
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Will Care for Orphans

ROME, Feb. 13.-Ambassador Girls
com today signed a document by which
tributes $3.50, 900 to the foundation of
an American Red Cross orphanage to
care for children whose parents were
lost in the earthquake.
This sum surpasses by $4,000 the
amount actually required to maintain
an establishment for 100 children.
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LUcKY. BALDWIN IMPROVES

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 13-The condi-
tion of E. j. Lucky) Baldwin is great
ly improved today after a comfortable
night
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II write that have used Peruna and find IL
valuable coughs colds rebuilding of and
tired dissipatng eradcatng Old tired feeling
| COL William Camp. I740 St. N w, Washington, D. c
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Damaged Walls Thrown Down

REGGIO. Feb. IA violent undul-
atory vertical earthshock was felt
here at $3.50 o'clock this evening. 1t
lasted 10 seconds, threw down many
among the people who fed from their
nuts terror stricken. Fortunately
there We're no fatalities. The shock
was felt throughout Calabria
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
VOLCANO CAUSES
REIGN OF TERROR
COIima Continues Violent Erup=
tiOnS and Sends Forth Great
Stream of Lava
Cinders Fall on Many Towns
and Forests All Set
on Fire

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 1S.-The Colima
volcano, in the state Of Jalisco, is con-
tinuing its eruptions with increased vlo-
lence Today there were number of
loud subterranean detonations, followed
by rain of hot sand. which covered a
large area and completely killed yege-
tation.
Neighboring towns and villages are
covered with dust and ashes stream
of lava mile long is flowing from the
double crater. No loss of life is yet re-
ported.
During the eruptions ashes and Gin
ders fell on Colima, Tuxpan, Capotlan
and other towns in the vicinity, and
| forests were set on fire by the discharge
from the smoking mountain. Wild ami
mails rushed into settlements, almost
tame with fright. and people ran from
| their homes.
News from Coalcoman, Patzeuaro,
Ario Tacamabrio is that the earth has
| peen trembling there almost constantly
since the eruption commenced, and the
| people are terrorized
| From Yucatan it is reported that
beautiful Lake Chichankanal, in the
southern part of that state, which was
formerly IL leagues in length, has half
disappeared and the people in the vicin-
ity are suffering for water.
Severe Shock at Messina
| MESSINA, Feb. IA severe earth
quake shock lasting six seconds was
/ felt here at $50 o'clock this evening
1t was preceded by loud subterranean
roaring, which greatly frightened the
people, causing them to fee from their
houses. The shock was felt throughout
eastern Sicily and along the northern
| coast, including Palermo.
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Colina Sends Ashes
Over a Large Area

Jaisco Mexico The
picture shows the volcano n violent eruption
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
BUCHANAN SETTLES
WITH VENEZUELA
Protocol Signed for Adiudica-
ton of Claims and Disputes
With United States

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-William
Buchanan, special American commits
sioner to- Venezuela, has signed a pro-
tocol with that government for the ad-
judication of the disputed claims be-
tween the two countries, thus paving
the way for a final settlement of the
issues that led to a rupture of diplo-
matte relations last spring.
AS to the money consideration in
volved in the claim of the New York
and Bermudez asphalt company, the
officials are not fully advised. Officials
are particularly pleased that the
asphalt companys dispute is not to GO
TO arbitration because of certain fea-
lures involved.
Presumably Buchanans work viii be
followed by a general arbitration treaty
between the two countries, as a special
treaty stating specifically the issues to
be arbitrated requires ratification by
the senate before the cases can go to
The Hague
President Gomez is expected to name
a minister to Washington at once
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
Victims of Obesity
Cure Yourself at Home In Comfort

As a bodily af1iction Obesity often
seems to be inexplicable. so rapid is
the increase of weight and bulk, even
in cases where the victims are stu
diously temperate In eating, etc. There
is evidently a predisposition that way.
and neglect only tends to confirm 1t.
The remedies tried may have griev-
ously disappointed you
Here is one that will not do so and
you may get the ingredients at Your
druggists and mix them yourself with
out trouble: Ask for u OF. Marmola.
u OF. Fluid Extract Cascara Aroma tic
and 80 OF. Peppermint Water Shake
together in a good-sized clean bottle.
Simply take this mixture after each
meal and at bedtime, one teaspoonfuf
TO the dose. and give yourself no fur
Their trouble; the superfiuous fat will
subside with wonderful rapidity.
Dieting need not worry you in the
least. nor is violent exercising at all
desirable. Wasting methods of weight
reduction are not natural. Try the
pleasant treatment above prescribed
for week or so. and you will be Mt,
strong and free from all bodily dis
comfort, besides having regained cor
rect weight and a shapely figure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
CASE MAY GO TO
THE JURY TONIGHT
Heney Viii Conclude Today and
Instructions Are to Be
Given at Once

were interested in the police commits
sion appointed by the Mayors they were
interested in the chief OF police ap-
pointed by the police commission; they
were Interested in the officers assigned
to the beats in their districts by the
chief Of police. And. 50 IL goes down
the line. So. when election time comes
you find them out actively working,
these who are TO profit. TO profit bv
the success Of the boss, by special priv
ileges.
class who DO not live south of where
the slot was. but who live in Pacific
avenue and Broadway and other streets
in what is called the fashionable quar-
Ter OF the city who prey from above
down upon the people. In what way
They want the gas rates 20 net them
$500 boo a year more than is a Just
rate TO the people; they want their
street railroads TO net them 1000. 600
year more than is just rate TO the
people; they want the telephone com
panies to met them from $1,000. 900 10
IS. 900. 00o year more than is a just
rate to the people They want special
privileges Of a different kind from that
wanted by the tenderlOin. but IL goes
upon the same proposition OF selfish
ness. But you don't mean 70 tell me
that the gentlemen who are officials
OF public service corporations. who are
members OF the best social clubs OF
the city. who live upon Pacific avenue
and Broadway. Join hands 10 support
a political boss that the tendeTloin peo-
what / mean to tell YOU. And they do.
IL with their eyes open. And they do
II for the purpose OF having the same
kind of men put in Office that the ten
derloin special privilege holders want
put in Office. They want their rates
fixed, and damn everything else. They
want money, 80 do the tenderlOin peO-
pie. They want special privilege that
gives them money 70 which they are
not Justly entitled; so do the tenderloin
people.
MAKE POSS POSSIBLE
And so they join hands in holy we'd
lock behind the back OF the political
boss. and those conditions make the
political boss possible.
And by wipinG out the political boss
you don't wipe out the conditions BY
sending Abe Ruef TO the penitentiarv
you don't change the conditions one
iota; you merely create a vacancy in
the Office of political boss. and a new
one steps into his shoes very promptly.
Send Boxton to the DeRitentiary,
Send LOnergan there, Send Walsh
there-the three who were trapped.
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lMpTED ny HUMAN DEVIL

Boxton had to receive his first money
less telegrap hy; it didn't come by tele-
phone; it didn't come like the mama
from heaven, through miracle. 1t
came from an agent of the devil; II
came in the form of a human being.
lie may not have been called Gen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
Heney's Address
In part Heney said:


II the court please. and gentleman NJ
ire jury: Conside ring the fact that Mr..
Moore thought this case should be sub
mitted without argument, YOU can see
now why 1 was loath to let him be c,,r
out or all the work he has done That
was not an impromptu argument vyhicb
he made for the last day and q half. in
was thoroughly prepared. In other
WORDS, my statement that the. offer to
submit II 10 this jury without argument
was made purely for effect and not bona
noes is demonstrated But il IL fooLr
anything more 10 demonstrate IT Mr.
Moore has furnished you with it. He has
asked you TO presume the defends MT
Patrick Calhoun, innocent He has
asked you 10 presume every man.
woman or child IN this community who
raised his hand in favor of law and
order the enforcement of the laws for
Justice, TO be a scoundrel of the black
est dye
Rudolph Spreckels. James d. Phelsn
William II. Bsngdon. Francis J. Henev,
John O'Gara, are STEPPED in viilainy: IL
is proven by the record, says Mr.. Moore
II that IS 1roven by the record what
viii you say about the proof againeI
Patrick Calhoun in this record? If
there is sufficient evidence before this
jury TO warrant any kind of an infer
ence that viii support such venomous
attack as has been made here for the
last day and q half, 1 ask you, each and
every one OF YOU, as honest men. is
there not enough here 10 sink Patrick
Calhoun TO the botoomless pits of hell?
CALHOUN ORDINARY MAN
Don't shrink at that. gentlemen. Mr..
Patrick Calhoun is nothing but a com
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Yes, I have an ambition. I have an
ambition to save my city from jury
fxers and bribers. 1 have an am
bition to serve two years as district
attorney in order that may cleanse
out the filth which is filing our courts
of justice. And I will fulfll that
ambition if God permits me to live
Yet il, is a sacri6ce-this ambition
of mine-another sacrifice. From
Francis J. Heneys address to the
jury.
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FENEY PICTURES kzDEOUS DETAILS OF TROLLEY BRIBERY
at AM accused
nf having am

"T AM accused
L of having am
bition. Washing
ton, too, was ac-
cused of having
ambition, and a
grateful people
made him presi-
dent, just as they
will indicate me
by making me us
trict attorney of
San Francisco at
the next election.
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WHO WANTED THE DOODLE

Do you suppose that a majority Of
the people OF the city and county OF
San Francisco wanted boodlers in Of
fee? OF course not. But these tender
loin people wanted them. Why? Tney
were interested in the mayor; they
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GRAFT NEMESIS
HAS MASTERY
GRASP OF CASE
Heney Links Fact Into Fact and
FORCES Fine Chain OF
Evidence
Carpenters Hall damned All
Day and Thousands Can
Not Enter

history OF the present trial and all its
ramifcations OF villainy and all the
tactics OF obstruction which have lit
tered its course, came naturally into
The story.
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GA HR. MOORE
wi says tn a t

wi says t h a t
perhaps it was
a G ain st ethics
for Mr.. Abbott,
t h an W h 0 m a
milder hammered
villain ne'er cut a
throat or scuttled
a ship-a fit Sum
day school teacher
in appearance-to
h ave employed
% roh
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Try Subterfuges

Every subterfuge was adopted by in
dividuals OF the throng in the hope Of
securing admittance past the entrance
guard, but hundreds of men and women
were turned away 10 leave the vicinity
entirely or to take places IN the mass
Of humanity that fingered all day on
the sidewalks opposite the building.
For the first time. Judge Lawlor al
lowed the standing room at the rear OF
the court 10 be occupied, and the actual
attendance in the hall was close upon
SOC
The women in the courtroom all but
Outnumbered the men. Scores of out of
town residents were in the crowd,
among them being a number of judges,
district attorneys and members of the
bar from other parts OF the state Judge
Frank II. Dunno, who has presided over
several OF the graft trials, occupied a
chair with Judge Lawlor on the bench
during almost the entire day. Lawyers
who have appeared for other graft de-
PENDANTS found places within the rail
on the side OF the room occupied by
Patrick Calhoun's attorneys.
Heney was preceded into the court
room by several clerks bearing his am
rnunition-great bundles of volumes OF
tho transcript of the trial. The speaker
was IN fine voice, and though at times
he burst into impassione.d defamation.
he finished the day fresh. There was
no evidence Of weakness resulting from
his recent shooting
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Ready for Testimony

The analysis of the testimony OF the
witnesses who have been called by the
prosecution was not begun by the
spesk er. He did not reach that point,
but the scene is set for It, The cum
bersome mass Of surrounding detail
has been disposed OF. and today the
testimony itself will be threshed out.
Carpenters hall was jsmmed to suf-
location during the day Outside the
crowd swelled until a special detail OF
additional policemen was called in TO
maintain order and keep the street and
sidewalks clear.
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