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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
WHITE HOUSE DEBUTANTE
is HONORED GUEST
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Entertain for Miss Ethel

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-President
and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at din
ner tonight in the White House in
honor of their debutante daughter. Miss
Ethel, many of whose young friends
were among the guests. Thirty-four
covers were laid. The table decora-
tons were Killarney roses and freesias.
The dinner was followed by a dance
in the east room, the fourth of a series
held since Miss Roosevelts debut
Among the guests at dinner were:
The Turkish ambassador, Secretary and
Mrs Bacon, Senator and Mrs. Bourne.
Senator and Mrs. Browne. Senator and
Mrs, Cummins, Representative Wesley
l. Jones. Representative and Mrs.
Bourke Cochran, Representative and
Mrs. George MaIby and Representative
Andrew b. Peters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Spring Valley Allies Are Astute
in Their Warfare Against
Hetch Hetchy Project
Russell Dunn Directs Campaign
in Behalf of "DowntrOd=
den People"
Attorney General Directed to
Preserve Rights of Citizens
Against Officials
SeseiaI Disealeh 10 The CaIl

"ALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAM
I BER OF COMMERCE BUILDING.
- SACRAMENTO. Feb. Russell
Dunn, known TO san Franciscans as
3ne Of the most astute and energetic
sllies OF spring Valley in the fight
against the Hetch Hetchy project, made
his appearance here today as the agent
af the forces that have been waging re-
ientless warfare against the forest re-
serve policy OF Clifford Pinchot-
Dunn's debut as the champion in the
legislature Of the policy which Con
gressman Englebright and Smith and
Attorney Frank Short of Fresno have
seen contendins for in Washington
vas signalized by the introduction of
senate concurrent resolution, author
zlnE ard directing the attorney gen
,ral TO enter the fight against Pinchot.
7stensibly for the downtrodden people
If tie state. but really for the private
-orporations that want 10 gobbIe up
Invaluable water rights. Identical res
buttons IL is said. were introduced to-
day in ali states where legislatures are
In session
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
LABOR
SIX DREADNOUGHTS OR
RESIGNATION, IS ORDER
English Cabinet Rent by Ques-
ton of More Warships

LONDON. Feb. 5.-The Daily Express
this morning says: The government is
faced by grave crisis. The lords of
the admiralty demand a building
program of six Dreadnoughts and have
threatened to resign in a body unless
their program is accepted Several
members of the cabinet who consider
four Dreadnoughts ample are wavering
Viseount Morley. secretary for India
David Lloyd George, chancellor of the
exchequer; John Burns, president Of the
local government board, and Winston
Churchill. president OF the board of
trade. strongly oppose Edward Grey.
the foreign secretary. as firmly as he
upholds the sea lords demands.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
COUNTESS SNUBBED;;
SCANDAL FOLLOWS
Russian Military Attache at
Paris Slaps Face of Son
of Ambassador
[SpeeiaE Ceble 10 The Call

Especial Gable 10 The Call
PARIS, Feb. a scandal In the
diplomatic corps. which has been agi-
tating certain Russians of exalted
rank, has come to the surface through
a dispatch from Berlin.
This dispatch states that Count
Alexander Ivanowitch Nelidon. Rus
sian ambassador here. Will be recalled
very soon.
The reason ascribed for this repri-
mand to one who has served the car
long and worthily is quarrel with
Count Nostiz, a colonel in the czar's
army, who was military attache of the
Russian embassy here until recently.
Count Nostiz married a young and
very beautiful woman not long ago.
For reasons of his own Count Nelidof
Her husband, the Berlin dispatch goes
on to say, challenged Nelidof to a duel,
but the aged ambassador refused to
receive the challenge.
Then Count Nostiz sent his seconds
to Count Nelidoff's son and. it is said,
slapped his face. But the younger
Nelidoff also refused to give satisfac-
ton and Count Nostiz was recalled by
his government He will be succeeded
by Count Ignatieff as military attache.
Naturally when an attempt was
made at the Russian embassy today to
learn how much truth the Berlin dis
patch contained members of the en-
bassy denied any knowledge of any
such imbroglio there.
Count Nelidof for a time seemed to
be the czar's choice for one of the Rus
sian ENJOYS who negotiated the Reace
treaty with Japan at Portsmouth, n H.
The count was president of the inter-
national peace congress of 1907 at The
Hague.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
POOR FISHER BOY MADE
HEIR TO LARGE FORTUNE
Unaware of Parentage. He In-
herits Dead Mothers Money

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Feb. 5.-A
poor fisher boy of San Sebastian, named
La Jabeita, recently inherited a for
tune under the most romantic circum-
stances. Upon returning from cruise
In fishing schooner he was met on the
wharf here by two strangers, who in
formed him that they we.e the execu-
tors of the will of his mother. an
American woman, who died a few
weeks ago in the village OF Munsac,
near Bilbao. leaving him 100000. The
boy was ignorant of his origin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Girl Grief Stricken

Los ANGELES. Feb. Miss Edith
Jordan, daughter of President David
Starr Jordan of Stanford. and whose
engagement to Edward Berwick Jr.
was announced recently, is teacher in
the Polytechnic high school in this
city Formerly she was an instructor
at the Marlborough school for girls
here. Miss Jordan could not be seen
tonight her friends stating that she
was grief stricken on receiving the
news from Pacific Grove and that prob
ably she would start north tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
FORAKER MAY SEEK TO
WEAR ARIZONA'S TOGA
Republicans and Democrats
Unite in Inviting Residence

PHOENIA, Ariz., Feb. 5.-A special
from Washington to. the Phoenix Re-
publican says:
Members of the senate are seriously
discussing the rumor that Senator
Foraker. in the event of statehood. will
seek residence in Arizona for the
purpose of representing that state. 1t
is said that overtures have been made
to him by prominent citizens of the
territory. both republican and demo-
cratic.
Senators who have talked of this
probability express hope that it may
result in the return of Foraker to the
senate Notwithstanding the interrupt
tion OF his career in Ohio"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
TURKEYS CABINET TO
MAKE NEW PROPOSAL
Objects to Russia's Plan ReIat-
ing to Bulgaria

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 5.-At q
cabinet council today it was decided to
make a counter proposal to Russia's
plan announced February l for a settle
ment of the Turko- Bull lgarian difficulty.
This proposal would include provision
for immediate liquidation of the whole
war indemnity still due to Russia. This
indemnity amounts to s1,6oo,00O year.
which, in accordance with the Berlin
treaty of 1878, Turkey is to pay Russia
for 100 year,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
BALDWIN RESTS WELL.
BUT HOPE is SLIGHT
Aged Turfman's Condition Con-
sidered Serious
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
Los ANGELES, Feb 5.-LittIe hope
is expressed by physicians for the CON-
plete recovery of E. J. Gucky) Bald
win.
While it was stated tonight at Santa
Anita that Baldwin had passed com
Portable day it was admitted that he
is in a serious condition.
DR.. J. w. Trueworthy, who is at
tending Baldwin. stated tonight that
his patient has been resting well, but
expressed the belief that only his re-
markabIe constitution has saved him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Texas Suffers

FORT WORTH. Tex. Feb. 5.-A
heavy wind of tornado proportions
which swept over northern Texas and
southern Oklahoma early today result
ed in considerable damage in several
localities.
At Ennis, Tex. dozen residences
were blown down. Waxahatchie was
also damaged. No loss of life is re-
ported.
At Sulphur Springs the storm
wrecked eight dwellings and Mrs.
James Ardis was seriously injured by
flying glass. The total damage from the
storm in northern Texas will be about
S100.O0o
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
MENELIK'S GRANDSON
CHOSEN FOR THRONE
King Dying and Twelve Year
Old Boy Will Succeed Him

JIBUTL, Africa. Feb. 5.-The latest
reports received here say that King
MeneIik OF Abyssinia has had a relapse
and that his condition is serious. He
has had grave dispute with the queen
concerning the succession to the throne,
and his grandson, Lidi lesson, aged IL
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
RECEIVER NAMED. FOR
COAL AND IRON COMPANY
Birmingham Properties Worth
10000. 600 Are Involved

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. 5.-The
Birmingham coal and iron company,
holding properties worth s6.0o0,000.
was thrown into the hands Of receivers
today. The pe4ftioning creditors are
.hs Aetna powder enmnsny and others.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Oklahoma Feels 1t

ATUSKoGEE. Okla, Feb. 5.-A terrific
windstorm swept over Muskogee early
today, doing much minor damage. AS
far as known no one was hurt. Four
huge smokestacks were blown down at
the Muskogee gas and electric COM
pany's plant. They crashed through
the engine room. disabling the engine
and machinery, leaving the city in dark
ness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
SchooIhouse Wrecked

MONROE, La, Feb. 5.-A small tor
nado at Roscoe, 26 miles south of Mon
roe, wrecked the public school build
ing, blew down house and caused
heavy damage in other ways. At Mon
roe the rain was torrential and the
wind violent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

Berwick was one of the most promi-
nent men in this section. and as a fruit
grower exported all his fruit TO Eng
land and Canada. He retired last night
in the best of health, and when he
failed to appear for breakfast and din
ner today the door of his room was
broken open and his dead body found
in bed.
An inquest will be held tomorrow
morning at Pacific Grove. where the
body will be taken.
Berwick was "a years of age and a
native of California His wedding to
Miss Jordan was to have taken place in
ApriI
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Four in Mississippi

JACKSON. Miss. Feb. "a long dis
tance telephone message received here
this afternoon states that tornado
struck the town of Rolling Fork, Shar-
key county, today and that four per-
sons were killed. Property loss was
heavy
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
canvassed by Factions

Both factions had thoroughly can
vassed the situation IN the assembly
this morning before that body met
Walter Leeds admitted that il looked
very doubtful whether or not recon
sideration Of the school bill would bs
granted After the governors mes
sage transmitting the telegram from
the president had been read Leeds
asked that the consideration OF the mo-
ton TO reconsider be continued until
next Wednesday. in order that those
members who were away on junketing
trips might be present.
Johnson felt that he controlled the
situation. and with show OF mag
naminity. believing that his blum would
not be called. suggested that the prop
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-CIoudy; west wind; maximum
temperature 81 minimum IS.
FORECAST FOR TODAX-Cloudy; possibly
light showers: light southwest winds. Page Il
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Argument Is Circulated

The resolution was handed TO B. B.
Deming OF the state board Of examin-
ers. who had senator BirdsaH Of Au-
burn introduce IL Dunn busted him
self IN the meantime spreading a
lengthy printed argument in favor Of
The resolution This argument de-
clared among other things that the
national forest service had invaded the
sovereignty OF the state and that its
members ARE mere usurpers. enuued.
from theis attempted subversion of
government by the people in a SOW
ereign state 10 no more consideration
than dlibUstering expeditions are given
in our sister republics
The preamble declares that citizens
of this state engaged in lawful occu-
pauons. using property rights owned
by the state have been interfered with
by persons declaring themselves to be
officials OF the United States"
Based on these vaguely worded prem
ises is resolution empowering and
directing the attorney general to "'ap-
pear in behalf Of the state in any ac-
lion brought by the United States
against citizens OF this state to collect
axes from them for their use of prop
srty and property rights owned by the
state or the people thereof, or TO main
ain any authority or right Of regula-
ION Of use by citizens OF property and
property rights owned by the state or
ne people thereof"
Directions for Attorney General
This is not all The attorney gen
eral is also directed by proper legal
proceedings to assert and maintain the
right and title or the state 10 its prop
erty and 10 assert and maintain the
right Of citizens 10 use said property
free OF Interference from persons claim
ing 10 he officials OF the United States"
The argument circulated by Dunn
is a curious document. It declares that
The national forest service has exceeded
its authority and made rules and regu-
Iations which conflict with the mining
statutes OF the United States: that It
has Intentionally deceived and mis-
guided a public remote from the scene
of it's unwarranted actions
II the resolution is adopted the ar
gument" points out, the people. mean
ing certain interested corporations.
can refuse TO pay taxes TO the national
forest service and can resist the at
tcmpts Of the service to regulate and
control the use Of state property. It
wiz force the forest service, continues
the argument. TO bring suit against
citizens and al this point the attorney
general viii step in TO make the fight
against the government
Ringing Call TO Arms
Referring TO mere usurper" and fill
clustering expeditions. the circular con-
cludes with this ringing call TO arms:
The issue with the national forest
service officials has to be fought out
10 a finish some time. and it can be
better fought out now than later on
when the misinformed public sentiment
which has been their cover for unIaw-
fuI governmental usurpation shall have
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
SUBURBAN

antchells VIII not be reconclled. declares COM
planning wife's attorney. Page s
Dynamiters wreck cottage Of Uno Hartman su-
perintendent OF sugar refinery at Crockett Page
Court seeks more light in case OF Signor. who
confessed forgery. Page )
Stanford university women students to have a
clubhouse. Page s
san Maieo high school row leads 10 accusation
that Professor Harwood forged his letters Of rec
ommendation- Page s
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
MY LADY NICOTINE
CAUSESCOMMOTION
Omaha Capitalist Demands Ar
rest of 'Lout," " Pointing TO
Scion of Selby Family

My Lady Nicotine. garbed in a Ha-
vana wrapper, caused more commotion
than she was worth in the St. Fran
els hotel bus last evening. She was the
center of an episode that almost be-
came police court incident
P. W. Seiby. scion of the Selby
smelter family. and George Parsons.
connected with the E. F. Hutton & Co.
brokerage firm, both members of the
Burlingame country club. figured as the
almost defendants. and G. W. Megeath,
wealthy capitalist from Omaha, Neb,
was on the near complainant side.
Megeath reached San Francisco last
evening from the east. accompanied by
his wife. At the ferry he took the ST.
Francis hotel bus. Two blocks from the
hotel Selby and Parsons climbed into
the carriage. Some one IN the vehicle
was smoking. My Lady Nicotine was
discreet and did not divulge the name
OF her affinity-and Mege2th took
Offense
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Seven Die in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Feb. 5.-Mayor
George H. Brier of Cullman, Ala. wires
that seven persons are known to have
been killed in that county this after
noon by tornado, but that wire COM
munication is cut off with the stricken
locality. At kayos. mining camp
west OF Birmingham on the Soafhern
railway, today five houses We're blown
down, but only one man was injured.
The property loss in the territory north
of birmingham is heavy
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
CITY

Ny Lady Nicotine causes commotion and Omaha
capitalist demands arrest OF clubman. Page .
Prizes are awarded at the show given by the
Pacific cat club. Page Ii
D. A. R. convention to be held in this city
some time this month. Page IL
Tax Collector Nichols. under schmitz admins
tration, tells hard luck story Page 6
Annual reunion and dance Of Delta Iota soro-
ritF held al ST Francis Page Ii
Secret marriage OF Miss Jessie Benton Fremont
Fowler aud Or. Walter Alvin Lampe revealed by
letter left on buresu. Page =
Walter Macarthur discusses Eetch Hetchy
progress in Washington. Page 8
Woman rejected by her soldier lover com
mits suicide in front Of the barracks at the Pre-
sidio. Page 6
Society girl carried away on army transport
Sheridan. but rescued by tug Slocum. Page 9
Former Judge J. H. Hebbard to sue for dam
ages for detention in state hospital and private
sanatoriums Page s
Large stores continue downtown movement
and within two months the old retail district viii
be vel re-established. Page 8
Laborer given fatal shock by wire in electric
plant and sends message to mother. Page $
Park commission accepts design for Dutch cot
tsge 10 be built near windmill. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Handsome Young Giant

After finishing a classical course at
the university the call of the soil won
young Berwick back. and when he re-
turned to his ranch in Carmel valley,
near here. it was with the promise of
dainty Edith Jordan that she was will
ing to become a farmers wife.
Edward Berwick Jr. was described
by his widely known father recently
in an article in an eastern magazine
as "A fearsome young giant with
sinews of steel" The article was cap
toned: "A Farmer Whose Son Is Also
Farmer" The discussion was a plea
for a farm life so attractive the young
blood would not leave it. In his ar
ticle the elder Berwick continued:
He is six feet five inches tall. 21O
pounds in weight. and in his day,
champion wrestler of his university,
who can handle a horse as easily as
most men can handle dog"
The elder Berwick has become widely
known also for his advocacy of the
parcels post
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Intended Husband of President
Jordan's Daughter Believed
Victim of Heart Disease
Marriage Was Fixed for April
and Fiancee Is Frustrated
by Her Loss
Inquest Will Be Held at Pacific
Grove, Where Body Has
Been Taken
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

MONTEREY, Feb. 5.-Edward Ber-
wick Jr., whose engag ement to Miss
Edith Jordan, daughter of David Starr
Jordan. president of Stanford univer-
sity. had just been announced, was
found dead here today. The body was
discovered at Berwicks home in Carmel
valley at noon.
The romance thus cut short by deaths
clammy hand was one of the prettiest
of the cardinal college. He met Miss
Jordan at Stanford, where his father
had sent HIM to obtain the best of an
education preparatory TO taking up
farming as life work. Young Berwick
had been raised on farm. and it was
the hope of his father that he would
make agriculture his life work
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
EASTERN

Tornadoes in south kill scores OF persons and
damage much property. Page )
President returns without approval bill provid-
ing for taking Of next census Page Z
Needham viii ask congress for new rate law
empowering interstate commerce commission to
regulate changes in tariffs Page .
White House function given in honor Of the
debutante. Miss Ethel. Page 5
Senator Foraker may take up residence in Ari-
zons with view OF becoming senator. Page 5
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Objection to Smoking

Don't smoke in here commanded
Megeath; there is lady present"
With nimble wit Selby retorted:
They must have just let him out of
somewhere. He's so oficious."
Megeath did not appreciate selby's
humor. When the bus reached the
hotel he clamored loudly for the house
detective. Hershey appeared. 7 want
that lout arrested said Megeath.
pointing menacing finger at Selhy.
who was balancing himself with great
skill on the edge of crimson rug.
The word Tout" was new to the hotel
staff, but Hershey took Selby. Parsons
and Megeath to the central police sta
ton. There Megeath wanted to have
Selby arrested for disturbing the peace.
References Are Offered
If you want any references I can
refer YOU to Calvin of the Southern Pa
cific," said Megeath.
IF you're going to match celebri-
ties, my father was mayor OF this
blooming town. replied Selby, un-
abashed.
Wait till tomorrow and see about
getting warrant in the case. IL Won
still want him arrested" said Desk
Sergeant oShea. and the party re-
turned to the hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
posal for sett
SPORTS

Australian Rugby team arrives and win pisy
University Of California today. Page IL
T p NIumford Of Pasadena wins amateur golf
championship Of Pacific coast. Page II
Mcfarland and HyIsnd sign articles to fight for
Conroth on washington's birthday. Page IL
Alfred shrubb eollapses in Marathon race and
Tom Lo1sboat wins. Page II
Glarner. Cheek and Smifhson break worlds rec
ords at Olympic clubs indoor meet. Page IL
Mrs Caesar Young stands TO win fortune on
English Mails victory, but hlly is disqualified for
fouling. Page IL
Joe Nealon may play first base for Sacramento
this season PaEe IL
John A runs second and is set last for fouling
at Arcadia Page II
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
FOREIGN

Scandal in Russian diplomatic corps at Paris
involves countess. Page {
Poor fisher boy, supposed orphan, becomes he'll
to mothers large fortune. Page .
Session Of Austrian parliament closed after en-
counters between Czechs and Germans Page +;
Turkish cabinet decides TO make counter pro-
nosal for settling Rulgarian diffcuIfr. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
LEGISLATURE

Spring Valley would use state machinery j
Heteh Hetchy fight. Page
Names of forests arouse conflict in senate
Willis wishing to restore title OF old San Iacint
reserve Page
Twelve senators combine 10 secure passage c
Wright's direct primary bill providing for diree
vote for United States senators. Page
Assembly after plea by Speaker Stanton. de
cides to refer Johnson's school Segregation bill
judiciary committee. Page
Text of message OF Governor Gillett appeaiin
TO assembly TO reseind action on Japanese schoC
segregation bill Paxe
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
MARINE

steamer Lurline loaded with mortars, sails for
Honolulu. towing the barge Mohican, in whose
hold are two y inch guns for the Pearl harbor
forfifestionS. Page 13
LABOR
Secretary Gallagher speaks out in the labor
,ouncil about giving news to the press. Page o
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Baby Blown Half Mile

IAHNVILLE, Ala, Feb. 5.-The home
of George Stewart, seven miles east
OF here, was totally destroyed. His 2
days old child was blown half a mile
and killed. His year old child was
blown into a CRATE and fatally burned.
Mrs. Stewart was caught under rafters
in the house and fatally hurt. Mrs.
Tom Bowner and child, who were in
the house, We're fatally hurt.
The storm leveled houses for dis
tance of several miles.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. "a dis
patch to the News-Scimitar from Stutt-
gart, Ark, says storm struck that
place today. killing two persons and
injuring a number of others.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
EDITORIAL

An editor who did not verify facts. Page 10 /
Electrihcation Of the railroads. Page 10 /
No fighting talk about the weather Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

Councilman reported implicated with three po-
licemen in Stockton graft Page 3
Edward Berwick Jr-, who was 10 marry Miss
Edith Jordan in April, found dead in bed. Page )
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Destruction Left by Storm That
Sweeps Through Several
Southern States
AT Cullman, Ala, Seven Per-
SONS Meet Death and
Houses Are Wrecked
Baby Blown Half a Mile and
Another Swept Into Fire
by High Wind

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 5.-Death for
nearly score of people, losses of hum
dreds of thousands of dollars in prop
erty and the crippIing of many tele-
graph wires resulted between noon
and dusk today from series of small
tornadoes that swept the south Tenn
essee line to the Texas panhandle.
Known deaths thus far:
Stuttgart, Ark.-Mrs. Garfield and a
child of VIII Story. Mrs. Story is re-
ported fatally injured.
sulphur Springs. Tex.-Mrs. C. Cald-
well.
At Rolling Fork. Miss. four were
killed, and at Booth, Miss, six met
death
At Ennis and Waxahachie, Tex. and
Boscoe. La. many houses were demol-
ished. Arkansas and upper Louisiana
rice fields were damaged.