davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
SHOCKING BARBARITY
Marks EXECUTION OF
GROCE AND CANNON
BE AIcKican cable


AIANAGUA, Dec. y, via Galveston.
Tex. Dec. 22.-An eye witness to the
execution of Leonard Groce and Leroy
Cannon furnished a graphic descrip-
tion today Of how the men were con-
victed and shot. He was afraid to dis
cvss the execution until this afternoon.
fearing Zelaya's power.
Groce and Cannon We're subjected to
barbarous cruelties before their execu-
fion. They were condemned to death
at 1890 o'clock on the night Of No
vember IA and shot the morning of No
.venber I6 at FL Castillo, small town
on the San Juan river. SO miles from
Greytown. The court martial was com
posed Of seven officers, including
Colonels Toribio and Ruiz.
Prosecution a Farce
The president Of the court appointed
civilian without legal training to de-
fend the prisoners and gave him three
hours in which to prepare the defense.
solomon Selva, Zelaya's representative.
conducted the prosecution.
The prisoners were taken out of
their cell after their conviction and
shown the graves where their bodies
would be buried. The execution took
place IN FL Castillo cemetery.
Cannon appealed to General Medina,
the Nicaraguan commander. for Glenn
ency as a brother Mason. Groce OBJ
jected to asking for mercy, saying
there was no use because Zelaya had
ordered the execution
Captain Refuses to Obey
Captain Annibal Chaves was ordered
10 conduct the execution, but he re-
fused and was imprisoned and therat-
ened with death. One hundred and
fifty soldiers assembled in a circle
preparatory to carrying out the exc
cution.
When the prisoners were taken out
Of their cell the soldiers stood at at
tention while the death warrant was
read for the last time in a drizzling
rain
The prisoners. with hands and feet
tied, were made to sit on three foot
bench to be shot on the brink of the
Continued ON Page 2, Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Praises the Firemen
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SANTA CLARA, Dec. 22.-Rev. Jo-
seph p. Lydon, acting for President
Richard A. Gleeson of Santa Clara col
lege.. gave out the following statement
today:
Despite the headway gained by the
fire before it was discovered. only the
administration building was destroyed.
menaced, escaped unscathed, except for
the harm, extensive enough. done in
removing it's appointments.
The portions of the college devoted
to scholastic pursuits are still intact,
Continued ON Page q Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Airship Returns

Two hours later an eager shout from
the waiting crowds announced it's re-
turn. Slowly, its light sweeping the
heavens, it circled four times above the
city and then disappeared, finally head
ing first to the south and then to the
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
0REJZDENT 7AFT W7EREg7ED IN THE EXpOHTION1
BY IRA E. BENNETT
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


~ tBhd h hh H H ~ ~h ~ dpdb db
Feu vii
him pleas H(@
t the @
he m@ p mH
P ~ ~h h yet g~ ~ dg ndpm % %uh hd =
@ h dent ~ ng m maHenp
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-Clear; northwest wind; maxi
mum temperature %; minimum, -.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fair; moderate
north wind. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
BOOSTERS BUY
BUTTONS TODAY
FOR EXPOSITION
$4,000 Panama=Pacific CeIebra=
ton Emblems to Be Sold
Before Night
Every Loyal San Franciscan Is
Expected to IndOrse Project
by Wearing Button

THE TIME: Today.
THE COST: One dime.
THE OBJECT: a boosters button.
THE PLACE: More than 100 stores
in all parts OF the city.
THE CAUSES To provide pre-
organization exposition fund.
THE THING To Do; BUY ONE!
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
EDITORIAL

Mr.. Pollok and the United Railroads. Page @
Strange logic Of Ballinger's champions. p. 8
A split among old friends. Page 6
Education for modern policemen Page g
CITY
Colonel John p. Irish submits data in attempt
to prove his job has real worth Page 4
Transport sheridan has Sixth cavalry and
prominent officers on board rage ~
TwentyhT thousand booster buttons for Pa
mama Pacific exposition viii be sold today. P1
Coal lands claims held by Gillett rated as
among most valuable in north Page .
Directors of mining company accused by stock
holders Of wrong dealing. Page 10
First national bank awarded 81 damages in
libel suit against Oakland Tribune. Page I6
Mrs Irene Dillon connects husband with other
women in cross complaint. Page
Federal employe faints while lighting gas and
is asphyxiated. Page 3
Members Of supervisors hospital and health
committee change tuberculosis ordinance. Page
Little Frank Edward Unger is prize baby
of the Mission. Page B
Warning Chinese tongs threatened with dras-
tie punishment. Page
Early picture Of David warheld saved from
great fire Of 1906. Page Ia
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WOULD SUBMIT PROOFS

Moreover, Admiral Schley believes
that the submission of the proofs to
Copenhagen should be insisted upon by
Peary whatever the attitude of the
National geographic society may be.
1t was suggested to the admiral that
the society some time ago officially de-
clared its intention to let scientific
bodies of reputable standing examine
and test the Peary proofs when they
had been passed upon by the society
but the organization has not done
it," he retorted quickly. so far there
has been shown no disposition to carry
out its avowed intentions, has there?''
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
CRUEL DICTATOR
AT END OF HIS
BRUTAL CAREER
ZeIaya Issues Manifesto in
Which He Berates United
States for Intervention
insurgents in Appeal to Arms
Inflict Crushing Defeat on
Government Forces

Il HANACUA. Dec. H.
M Former President Zeldya to-
dGp issued manifesto dccLdr-
ing that his surrender Of the presidency
was caused bu desire to save Nicar-
aqua The humiliation Of Ouhdgcs
threatened BIZ a powerful foreign nd-
lion. mich mas nom iHaugmdting a de-
cispe influence over the destiny Of
Nicaragua.
Estrada's Victory Complete
BLUEFIELDS. Dec. 22-Ccn-
eral Estrada has non a complete VIC
torr over the government troops at
Rama. 4 total Of 900 men Of both
armies mas billed or pounded. Nine
teen hundred of Zcldya' men have sur
rendered, including Cckcral Gonzales,
who mas in command. 4 million car
tridecs mere captured. Tho Amer
leans are reported killed.
The fight occurred outside the city
limits. The pounded are being brought
here. Commander Shiplcu has landed
surgeons from the Dcs Moines TO care
for them.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
PEARY'S PROOF
FOR COPENHAGEN
Rear Admiral w. S. Schley Asks
That Danish Savants Ex=
anime the Data

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Reafirm-
ing his complete confidence in Doctor
Cook, Rear Admiral w. S. Schley, re-
tired, today called upon Commander
Peary to submit his proofs that he
reached the north pole to some scien-
tiic body other than the National geo.
graphic society.
This, the admiral declared, should be
done at once in the interests of justice
and to establish beyond question the
claims of Peary
The admiral believes that the same
body which threw out and repudiated
Cooks data should be permitted to
pass upon the data submitted by Peary
to the geographic society.
.'The Danes are the best posted body
of men in the world on Arctic matters, =
he said THE consistory of the Univer-
sity of Copenhagen should be given
the opportunity to examine the Peary
proofs, for in that way they would be
submitted to the same test that was
annlied TO those of Cook"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
SUBURBAN

Judge r. b. Tappsn will deliver eulogy at
bier Of his former wife. Page .
Elaborate new bill is presented this week at
the Oakland Orpheum. Page 8
Joseph W Smart reelected president of the
carmen's union in Oakland. Page y
Daughter Of the late State Senator John
Boggs becomes bride. Page s
Superintendent Of Berkeley schools completes
details Of reorganization. Page $
University Of California will distribute seeds
TO farmers. Page y
Burglar carries of all the silver ware from
table set for dluner Page :
Guardian Of estate of Harry 0. Warren said
to be incompetent. Page =
Man who did heroic deed arrested for passing
bogus check. Page \
Ceremonies at laying Of cornerstone Of Boalt
hall. the campus. TO be omitted. Page o
Blasting endangers lives in Oakland and pro
test is filed with board. Page .
Graduates Of the Alameda high school are
given their diplomas. Page 8
Young in Berkeley shoots himself while
examining pistol. Page .
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
COAST

Lives Of priests at Santa Clara college saved
only bg a dream. Page L
President Gleason of Santa Clara college
thinks buildings viii be rushed. Page 2
Insane rancher attempts to murder entire
family and then kills himself. Page 5
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
EASTERN

United States Senator A. ]. McLaurin dies
suddenly Of heart disease. Page 4
Triple tragedy and suicide startles Kentucky
mining village. Page 3
New vessels of the navy to be equipped with
latest wireless apparatus. Page 4
Officers and employees Of steel trust share in
50, ,OOO, ,0oO bonus. Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Captain Refuses to Obey

Continued ON Page ?, Column 4
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
FOREIGN

Zelaya issues manifesto attacking course pun
sued by United States. Page
Deputies actions for libel against Austria
historian compromised. Page
Shipping damaged by severe storms off coas
Of Great Britain. Page
Chief Of the Russian secret police blown t
pieces by a bomb. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

Continued ON Page 2, Column 8
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
SPORTS

Alfred de ORC. billiard champion, challenges
any one for $1,000 side. Page IL
Tex Rickard said to be seeking backing TO
hold fight here Page IL
Chinese and japanese students decide to play
Rugby next year. Page II
Only big handicap makes Boggs loser in
fastest race Of season at Emeryville Page 10
Midwinter baseball league will open season
with game next Sunday. Page 10
Governor of Utah intimates big fight viii not
be in Salt Lake City. Page IL
Cy AI@eing Jr. returns to Stockton with
baseball news for the coast. Page 10
Diavala elected captain of st. Mary's Rugby
team for 1910. Page IT
President of National baseball league seeks
cause of friction. Page 10
Daytona stakes at Moncrief won by Eastman,
but only by a nose. Page 10
Five favorItes first at Tampa, the feature
event going to Melissa. Page 10
Nevada promoter en- route to this city to look
the field over. Page IL
West Oakland club holds fights without sane
ton of the law. Page IL
SOCIAL
Dances add to the gayety of the Christmas
season Page 9
LABOR
Many labor unions nominate and elect
officers Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

Rain or shine, the buttons will be put
on sale today. BY tonight there should
not be single button of the first
$4,000 stin unsold 1t il boosters butt
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-19
Can't Use the Tunnel.

Mr.. John c. Fleschhutz, the pro-
gressive Gilpin county mining man.
is urging that some immediate and
sufficient provision be made to se-
cure an ample water supply for the
milling interests of Gilpin county.
He fully recognizes the handicap un-
der which that section Is laboring in
this respect and is advocating the
expenditure of a huge sum of money
to remedy it. His arguments, in re-
verse, afford new confirmation of
the inestimable value Of the splendid
stream Of water that flows down the
channel Of Clear Creek in this city.
They call attention to the possibili-
ties Of this great resource of Idaho
Springs. The tunnels afford the trans
portation Of the very ores which Mr..
Fleschhutz has in mind, bringing
them here cheaper than they can be
hauled in Gilpin county. and the
waters for milling tn I'm are here. Gil
pin county may spend a million dol
one-tenth the supply that Idaho
Springs has at its doors.-Idaho
Springs Gazette.
[True, Idaho Springs has plenty of
water but that doesn't avail the oper-
ators Of Gilpin county anything. The
purpose Is to get sufficient supply
OF water to make 1t possible for mills
to be erected near the mines to mini
mize the expense Of hauling. No rem.
edy in this respect is offered in
Gazette's suggestion that ore be
transported through the Newhouse, a.
1t has been demonstrated by ona
large property operating in Russell
Gulch, which for time shipped
through the tunnel, that ore can be
hoisted to the surface and then haul
ed by wagons cheaper than 1t can be
handled through the tunnel. Another
thing, this county will soon discard
the antiQuated treatment facilities
now In vogue here and in Idaho
Springs and all ores will be cyanided
Idaho Springs has not given the
adoption Of the cyanide practice in
the treatment Of ores the remote 81
thought, SO when the plant Is in
operation in this county 1t is a safe
prediction that Clear Creek ores will
be shipped here by rail instead Of
any ore from this section goins
through the tunnel to be treated b,
inferior methods Of milling.-Ed.]
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-19
Organize New Lodge.

w. H. Mcconnell, special organiz-
er. and s. v. Weimer, deputy organ
izer, Of the Fraternal Provident Re-
serve of America are here from Den
yer. They will be in the county three
or four weeks and will institute
lodges of this order in Central and
Black Hawk.
The Fraternal Provident Reserve
was first organized in Colorado and
has a good healty membership in
the state. No--fsaAssaaa .eFg.aas&saoa
in existance has enjoyed such rapid
and continuous growth. The insurance
features are very attractive and four
different forms are written-whole
life, pension annuity, accumulative
and sick and accident While the
rate are oneIhalf those of the old
line companies, they are conserva-
tive and adequate to fulfill all future
settlements. The society in its organ
ization has profited by the expert.
ence of other fraternal orders and
can avoid their errors, with q reserve
fund sufficient to meet all future
obligations. Among the other features
overlooked by other societies is the
incontestable clause, also giving lib
eral settlements for partial and totaI
disability. One does not have to die
to win in the Fraternal Provident
Reserve. Mr.. Mcconnell. who will
have charge Of the organization worl
here. is practical insurance man OF
20 years experience and is desirou.
Of meeting those who will become in
terested.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-19
Black Hawk Suicide.

No reason other than that Of des
pondency can be ascribed for Mic
holas Moyle, son Of Mrs. Mary Moyl.
of Black Hawk, committing suicide
Monday morning. The act was com
mitted at the Moyle home at II
O'Clock. Moyle came home, passed
through room where his mother
was and then went upstairs to a
back room which is used for stor
ing purposes. Here he put the bar
rel of % calibre rifle in his mouth
and pulled the trigger. The bulie.
passed through the roof of the mouth
and came out the top of the head.
Mrs. Moyle, heard the body fall and
rushed upstairs to find her son ly.
Ing dead. The coroner was notified
and went to Black Hawk. 1t being a
clear case of suicide, the coroner de-
cided that no inquest was necessary.
Nicholas Moyle was born in Black
Hawk December 4th, 1878, and was
well liked by the young fellows with
"uOu he WAS RAISED. he was mem
ber Of the Red Men and the Grand
Fraternity. The funeral was held
from the residence yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices
of the Red Men.
This tragic death occasions un-
bounded sorrow in the Moyie house
hold and is indeed hard blow for
the mother whose bereavement has
been protracted This is the third
member of the Moyle family to be
called within the brief period of nine
months. On the first of November
OF last year, Nicholas Moyle, Sr.,
died and four months ago, Thomas
Moyle, son, passed away. But three
Of once happy family now remain
in the Moyle home-the mother and
two sons, Joe and Will. Their grief
is hard to bear and in their hour of
sorrow the tender sympathy of the
community is extended.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-19
A Treat For Theater Goers.

A treat in the way Of diversifi.
ed program is promised the theater
goers Of Central City and vicinity by
manager Richardson Of the opera
house. This evening will be given a
vaudeville bill on which will appear
one Of the strongest musical trios
ever heard in this city. The usual
moving pictures and illustrated songs
will be given and in addition to the
regular program Kid Martin and
Tommy Sullivan, both pugilists o
note from Denver will put on one Of
the fastest six.round bouts ever giver
in Central City.
While the bout is to be a friendly
one. the men, according to Manager
Richardson, are out for a decision
and the milling will be spirited from
start to finish.
On last Wednesday night Mr.
Richardson accompanied by hi
wife went to Idaho Springs where
Mr.. Richardson refereed a bout helt
at that place.
The bill. with the excellent music
the new pictures and the added fea
ture Of fast six.round mill between
two men with the reputation Of Mar
tin and Sullivan should fill the hous,
10 capacity.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-19
Work Properties at Alice,

Captain James Smith in the Den
yer News says:
"A London syndicate, represented
in New York by firm Of well known
engineers. has offered to take 81 per
cent Of the shares issued by the
Alice Gold Mills corporation. which
controls a mountain OF ore near the
Clear Creek-Gilpin line. In this case,
also. home capital would be prefer.
red. 1t is not the first time, how.
ever. In the annals OF Colorado min.
ing and metallurgy that the distant
view was the clearer. The Alice meth
cd does not provide for cyanide,
but may do so later on, as It would
save the cost Of shipping the con-
centrates from point twelve miles
distant from the railroad"
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-19
Boost-Don't Knock.

Boost, don't knock. We hear thu
phrase very frequently nowadays
What does it mean? Webster gives
as definition for boosting the fol
lowing:
Boost: to push; to accelerate
the speed of; to lift forward; to in.
crease inertia by pushing; to throw
forward with both hands; to heaye
forward"
Since we have no better authority
than Webster, we must accept his
Interpretation OF boosting. This be-
Ing the case, could you say to your
best girls dad to boost. He might
take you at your word, and with the
aid of a number ten accelerate"
your departure out the door and Gin
crease your inertia" somewhat by
throwing forward with both hands,
heaving"
But, in the popular sense of the
term, what is real boosting?
Is 1t standing on the street corner,
greeting strangers with the most mag
nificent specimens of the genus lie
ever invented about the richness of
your locality and incidently limiting
for little liquid refreshment at his
expense to boost the booster in his
boosting?
Nix. Not for a minute.
Is it to send out ali sorts of glow
ing and lurid advertisements about
your section, entice people to it only
to send them away disappointed?
Oh, no.
Real boosting is meeting the strang
er, telling him the truth, making him
feel that you want him to stay, in
Producing him to others and letting
him know that you are interested in
his welfare.
That's real boosting.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-19
Worked Long Enough.

A well known mining man Of this
county who is operating silver prop.
erty recently made a shipment OF
ore to the local sampling works and
received his returns which amounted
only for the silver contained in the
ore. Believing that there were other
values therein the control was sent
to the assayer. disclosing the fact
that it carried over 80 per cent lead,
upward of an ounce in gold and
about per cent copper. Upon call.
ing the attention Of the manager of
the sampling works to this fact the
shipper was informed that the samp.
Ter had not been instructed to make
any tests other than for silver. How.
ever. an additional check Of s2S was
forthcoming and the incident was
closed. Comments are Unnecessary
but It's about time that this ancient
old chestnut was relegated to the gar
bage heap and here Is where the MI,
ming association can get busy.-Poul.
der County Miner.
Gilpin observer., 1909-08-19
live MINING NOTES
Pine Creek Section on
Verge Of a Boom.

The Pine Creek section Is becom.
ing more prosperous every day and
more activity is manifested this sea-
son than for several years. Many
properties will be added to the list
OF producers ere snow falls and this
fall and winter promises to be a
very busy one.
0. R. Storrs, OF the Derby mine,
came up from Denver Tuesday. He
says his company is arranging to
again commence operations and do
considerable work. The mine was
shut down two or three weeks ago
until 1t could be decided as to what
should be done in regard to the in.
stallation Of machinery. The Derby
people have been driving a tunnel to
cut some veins and some highly min
eralized streaks were encountered.
The shaft is 700 or 800 feet from the
tunnel and is $50 feet deep. 1t Is in
tended to sink the shaft as soon as
the machinery is installed and open
up the mine and work the good veins
cut by the tunnel.
Two cords of dirt have been ship
ped from the Dew Drop dump for a
test run and the returns were very
satisfactory. The Dew Drop has not
been worked for % years and as soon
as VIM. Hume, finisher at the mint
in Denver. returns from the east a
strong company will be organized to
carry on extensive operations. It Is
understood that Ex-Governor McDon-
aid and other prominent citizens in
the state will comprise the company.
When work is once started on the
mine it is the intention to get pos
session of the old Booster mill and
run it on the dirt extracted from
the Dew Drop.
The party of gentlemen interested
in the Bullion and Plateau, who have
been expected by E. ]. Adams, arriv.
ed Monday from the east and work
ron this proposition is-sto be started
in earnest within short time. When
operations are started the first work
will be the driving Of the tunnel to
connect the Bullion and Plateau. To
expedite this development a good
sized compressor will be installed
and added to the machinery equip.
ment already on the Plateau.
w. H. Hollister, secretary Of the
Evergreen company. came up from
Denver Tuesday. He was accompani.
ed by a doctor from Denver, who Is
interested in the Evergreen. The
gentlemen drove out to Pine creek
and inspected the mine and mill and
the operations under way at the
mine. Since alterations were made at
the mill and the equipment was add
ed to the Evergreen has one Of the
best plants in the county for treat
ing their ore.