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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
McNIDER is ACQUITTED
OF SERIOUS CHARGE
Book Keeper of Hopkins Lumber
Company Declared Not Guilty
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSpecidi Dispatch 10 he Call
SANTA ROSA, Jan. 15.-W. B. Nc
Nider, charged with embezzling several
thousand dollars from the f. J. Hop
kins lumber company OF Petaluma
while book keeper for that concern and
confidential agent of F. j. Hopkins, was
acquitted at the preliminary hearing,
which was concluded today, before Jus
tice King of Petaluma McNider
showed that there exists between him
and Hopkins form of copartnership
and under the law money taken by a
member Of the firm from the business
is considered not criminal matter In
teresting testimony was brought out
at the examination in connection with
the charges now pending against Su
pervisor George j. Armstrong at Sebas-
topol, in which 1t was alleged that his
lumber bills for county work were
stuffed County Expert McClaren testi-
fed that the books showed where lum-
Der bills had been overpaid by a COM
parison of the county bills, some of the
money going to the firm and the bal
ance apparently taken by McNider
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
BAPTISTS DENOUNCE
RACETRACK GAMBLING
Also Favor Passage of Sunday
Rest Law

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15.-Delegates
to the southern California Baptist con-
vention adopted resolution today de-
nouncing racetraclS gambling and urg-
ing the passage of state law prevent
ing 1t.
The same resolution, which was
unanimously adopted. put the delegates
on record as favoring the passage of a
Sunday rest law.
Copies of the resolution will be
mailed to each state senator and assem-
blYman from southern california.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
Busy Day of Talking Ends in
a Brilliant Affair at
Atlanta

from Augusta to Atlanta And wherever
the special train came to halt there
were cheering crowds.
bunch of viOlets plucked from the
grave of Alexander II. stephens and
presented by a grandniece of the dis
tinguished Georgian touched a tender
chord and brought forth warm tribute
TO the memory of Stephens at Craw-
fordsville-
Judge Taft had given care to his
banquet speech and he followed his
manuscript closely.
He said that the work OF the neNt
administration is to be work of crea-
ton and of construction. and its imme-
diate great work must be the revision
of the tariff.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
sERGEANTs TRANSFERRED

Chief Cook yesterday issued an order
transferring Sergeant NJ. j. Griffin from
Harry ellis from Company r to Com
pany A, and Sergeant Duncan Matheson
TO Company from Chinatown, after
being 10 months in charge of the squad
there, which is record. Sergeant
MCGOWAN. newly promoted. will take
charge OF the Chinatown squad. The
new corporals. L. c. Clark and J. p.
Collins. have been assigned-Clark to
Company r and Collins to Company r.
The new policeman. r. W. Norman. has
been assigned to Company z.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
SELECTS BUILDING SITE
[Speciol Dispotch 10 The Call

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The secre-
tary of the treasury today announced
that he has selected as the site for
the new public building to be erected
at Alameda the plot of ground on the
southeast corner of Santa Clara and
Oak streets. This property is owned
by the Fletcher estate. The price has
been fixed at $4,000, but the property
VIII have to be taken under condemna-
tion proceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
THIRTY=FIVE MEXICAN
REVOLUTIONISTS JAILED
Sentenced to Long Prison Term.
and Also Fined

Ell PASO, Tex. Jan. 15.-Thirty- five
alleged Mexican revolutionists, arrested
in the course of internal disturbances
in Mexico last summer, were sentenced
by Judge Lira Lira al Chihuahua to
and two months to one year and fhrea
months Fines were imposed against
each of the 35 ranging from 81 900 to
ST. 800 Enrique Portillo and Miguel
Portillo. sons of the collector of GUS
toms for the Casas Grandes district. one
of the wealthiest men in the state of
chihuahua, were among those sem
fenced
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
OLD ARGONAUT DIES
ISnecidl Dispatch 10 The Call

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 15.-Cap-
tain Salathiel N. Ryder Of this city is
dead at the age of 85 He was a ma
tive of Chatham, Mass, and a noted
sailing master on the Pacific ocean and
round the horn. He became a master
at 25. In 1S49 he became one of the
Argonauts of California and remained
in the gold fields several years. On re-
turning to Massachusetts, he established
a large. grocery business, but retired 10
years ago. He was prominent in Con-
gregationa1 church affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
Change in Time

Effective Monday, Jan. Is, Northwest-
ern Pacific will put in effect temporary
Winter Time Card to San Rafael. Mill
Valley and Fairfax. via Sausalito It
viii give forty minute service in the
morning and evening, the commencing
time from San Francisco $40 a. M. and
on Sundays forty minute service will
continue until 500 p. M. The time OF
leaving for Cazadero will be 500 a. m
6aily. and on Saturdays 800 .. m
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
WILL ACaUrRE WISCONSIN RoAp

MONTREAL. ian. 15.-Sir Thomas
Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian
Pacific railroad. says that the company
is not in negotiations for the Wiscon-
sin Central. but that the 500 line, with
which the Canadian Pacific has close
relations. is. He adds that he under
stands that the negotiations are far
advanced. AS the 500 line is owned bv
the Canadian Pacific, this is a con-
frmation of the rumor that the Cana
dian Pacific has practically acquired the
Wisconsin Central
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
PROVIDES NATIONAL
GRAIN INSPECTIONS
McCumber Bill Will Be Favor
ably Reported TO Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The senate
committee on agriculture today au-
thorized a favorable report of the Me-
Cumber bill providing for the inspec-
ton and grading of grains. Under this
bill national inspections and grading
of grains is provided for, and the de-
partment of agriculture is authorized
to fix definite grades. In addition to
the present laboratories others are to
be established at Seattle, Tacoma, San
Francisco and other points
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16


sion by Wilfey that he had done his
share in inaugurating the govern
ment's policy in the conduct of the
Shanghai court and suggesting a
change of personnel. The secretary
added: The forces of disorder will
have no reason to rejoice as the re-
suit of the appointment of Judge
Thayer, who will succeed the first
judge in this important court"
Roots second cablegram was to A.
Bassett, Wilheys district attorney,
and was to the effect that the presi-
dent did not want to accept Bas-
sett's cabled resignation, but de-
sired him to assist the new Judge
in continuing the good work of the
court and preserving what has been
accomplished by Judge Wilfley in
the unusual and most difficult stage
Of its existence"
Whitley is going to New York to
practice law.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-16
IsLATs CREEK BILL DISCUSSED

Matt J. Sullivan, who drew up the
Islais creek purchase bond act, and Al
len Wright had a conference yesterday
over the two local measures and will
hold another talk today on the same
matter. SUllivan's bill has already been
introduced by Welch. and Wright's is
about to be submitted to the San Fran
cisco delegation at Sacramento.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07
The PAYNE TARIFF BILL.
What The People VIII Pay Less
and More For President
Tails Fight Fer Down
ward Revision.

statements OF fraudulent nature are
subject to Il inp of 81 900 aud i'm.
lr,Suument for one year
During the closing days of the tar
III controversy. before the bill was
voted on for final passage, over forty
Republicans who had grievances Of
one sort or another against certaiu Of
the provisions of the bill stated that
they would vote against It. They had
It IN their power 10 defeat the meas
urc and force the president to call
another special session in September
Or October They had the party lead
ers plainly worried for time. but
the able peacemakers at the capital.
including President Taft himself, sue
ceedcd In calming the ruflled waters AZ
last.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07
THE FREE LIST.

The new free list OF the Payne bill
includes the following articles;
Petroleum. crude and refined, was
continued on the free list, though con
siderable opposition 10 this procedure
developed.
Hides were put on the list after pro
longed and bitter controversies. Sena-
tor Aldrich and various OF the older
members Of the upper house led the
campaign against free hides. The
Dlngley bill placed duty Of 10 pcr
cent ad vnlorem on hides.
The new free list. while very similar
to that OF the Dingley bill. contains the
following articles that. among others,
were not on the Dlngley list;
Hides. fenceposts. suphale OF am.
monla. platinum combinations with
palladium. osmium and rhodlum, kin
ding wood rudlum, works OF art
paintings, pastels. etchlngs aud sculp-
lures that have been In existence more
than twenty years prior 10 date OF Inn
portation. other works of grt. OF
bronze, marble, terra Gotta, pottery,
porcelain aud antiques produced more
than 100 years prior to date of Inn
portation,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07

The president had a highly difficult
task also In preserving his scheme for
a corporation tax intact I'm the Payne
bill This feature is clearly the most
unpopular one In the entire measure.
So far as members OF the senate and
house were concerned. Many OF the
members argued TO the president that
the tax as provided for was uncon-
stitutiOnal. Resolutions will be intro
duced in the various state legislatures
condemning the act and recommend
ing its repeal. according TO statements
made by various congressman In
Washington.
The corporation tax Of per cent on
the entire net Income over aud above
5000 received by corporations from
an sources. exclusive OF certain items,
must he paid on or before June 30
each wear. Persons authorized 10
make returns or statements TO the
government and who make returns or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07
RAW MATERIALS.

Piows and other agricultural
IMPLEMENT .................- @pe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07
Sugar.

Sugar not above No. Is
Dutch standard. per b.. S6-lOOc S-lOOc
Sugar above No. l6 Dutch
standard. per lb...........l 95llOOc o-l0lc
Molasses testing from 40 10
O. deg. per gal ...-.,.,...... sc &c
Molasses above u deg..,..... &c &c
Maple sirup and maple
sugar. per lb-,-....,........- &c &c
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07
ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES.

The bill marks distinct departure
In that Il provides for "A corporation
tax and a court of customs The cor
poration tax. while yielding large
amount of reyenne N primarily de-
signed for the pug n of government.
tai regulation 0l uomtiuns. and Il
will have this clIe
The fact thar the nmmlnt of the tax
TO be assessed wns lowered from ? per
cent 20 per cent is considered by the
members OF congress to evidence clear.
ly that the bill has regulation FOR It's
object and not merely revenue
The customs rourt Of appeals will
further contralize the national govern
ment. aud II will place the Intricate
and technical cases as TO the construc-
tlon Of the law and the facts respect
lug classification Df merchandise aud
rate OF duty under the Jurisdiction OF
men who are specialists 10 this line,
There Is no appeal from this court,
which will sit In Washington. and the
members OF which will be appointed
by the president,
For the purposes Of the operation OF
this court the country has been divid-
ed into nine customs judicial districts.
While many Items In the bill show
revision downward. Il viii ms a whole
provide for an Increased revenue. con
linuing IN general effect the Repub-
lican policy OF protection.
Retaliation Measures.
tion against countries which do not
make tarin concessions 90 the United
states are amply provided for. Maxi
mum aud minimum provisions enable
a higher rate OF tax 70 be imposed on
the products Of these countries than
would ordinarily have been the case.
The creation Of a commission TO look
into the question Of the tarin from "A
nonpartisan viewpoint is an innoya-
tion that has been suggested for many
years. Il is generally looked ON as
move toward taking the tariff out OF
politics"
A policy long ago established by tar.
IN makers In this country Is retained
In the new measure. II is the lmpos-
ing Of particularly heavy duties on
luxuries.
The drawback" provisions are in
dicatiye OF more kind hearted gov
ernmental attitude than had been con-
sidered probable In brief, drawback
Is refund OF duty moneys paid ON
imported into this country
which Is used IN the manufacture OF
articles which are themselves exported
from this country.
The guiding spirit In the formula
tion OF the provisions OF the new meas
ure has been one 10 IN duties that do
not necessarily encourage foreign im-
portatiOn. but that render II impossible
for a combination OF capital In any
given line TO raise prices above those
that now exist and 10 prevent them In
general from being further raised.
President Taft has taken particular
pains 10 point out this circumstance
that existed when the
Dingley bin was enacted has been
wiped out by the consolidation Of com
Danles aud the combination Of inter-
ssts. Presldeft Tnft renders the opin-
lon that the Payne taTinl bin VIII IN
large measure restore the possibility
~ succaaa(..l .omuaftffon An fha httaf.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07
MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS.

Brick and Glass.
Fire brick. not glazed or or
namented per ton.-........ u3 as
Same glazed or ornamented.
per ton.................. Spe Bpe
Other brick. not glazed. Spc Bpc
other brick. glazed or orna-
mented .......--...t-....-...- ~ pc % &c
Tiles. unglazed. per "a. a., ic &c
Tiles glazed. per 50. IT, Sc Sc
Glass bottles. walls. Jars,
green or colored, per h.. lc 70 ic 70
ihc ihe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07

aud sugar. Internal revenue was col
lected, beginning In 1862. and two years
later the duties were raised so per
cent for period of ninety days
After n succession of tariff measures
to the wars close a cessation OF this
form of legislative activity occurred.
But In 1870 aud 1872 reductions were
made down the list. some Of which
were restored in 1874. making the av
erage duty 3S1s per cent A tariff
commission was appointed I'm 1882
which prepared bill that was put on
the statute books lasting six years. II
was at this time that James G Blaine
took most active part In tariff dis
cussions. II was In the early eighties
that William Il. Morrison Of Illinois.
Democratic chairman Of ways and
means, prepared his well known hor.
izontal reduction Of 20 per cent on all
taxed products. which was defeated
During Cleveland's first admlnlstra-
tlon the Mills bill was powerful Is.
sue. and in 1883 the tariff fight result.
ed In the election OF Benjamin Hur-
rison to the presidency He stood for
a high protective tariff As result
the Mckinley bill was enacted. putting
the duties over the marks reached dur.
ing the civil war.
The Wilson Bill.
But the revulsion which followed re-
suited In the reelection OF Cleveland
In 1892. with Democratic congress.
Then resulted the Wilson bill. provid-
ing for wholesale reductions. pnrtlcu.
larry as regarding iron and steel man
ufactures. II should be noted that the
Dingley bill In 1897 retained practi.
cally the iron and steel duties laid
down In the Wilson measure.
Though William Mckinley was elect.
ed on the financial issue IN 1896. his
FIRST act after being sworn In as presl-
dent was the calling OF an extra ses-
sion OF congress to repeal the Wilson
German tariff bill The result OF that
session was the Dingley law. named
for Its author. Nelson Dingley. Jr.. OF
Maine, which put the schedules prac.
tically back on the Mckinley basis
Following is a comparison between
the old Dingley tariff rates and those
OF the new Payne bill:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07
The Morrill, Bill.

The Morrill, act of 1861 increased
iuties about one-third. aud the tax
vas extended TO include tea. coffee
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-07

nats. bonnets, Ete.
Fur hats. bonnets ana hoods
val. al not over 800 per
doz. tax per doz ..,..".., $40
and
0pl
Same. val between 800 and
ti0Oo per doz. tax per doz.. $50
and
Dpl
Same val between 1900 and
5000 per doz. tax per don. $50
and
mp
Same. val az more than
tzo0o per doE.. tax par dos. $40
and
..---.-.---.snp. np.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-20
TROUBLE IN ROYAL PALACE.
Tdings Borne by Amateur Actor Suf-
ficient to Lead Hearers to Ex-
pect the Worst.

The Shakespeare club of New Or
leans used to give amateur theatrical
performances that were distinguished
for the local prominence of the actors.
Once a social celebrity, with a gor-
geous costume, as one of the lords In
waiting had only four words to say:
"The queen has swooned." AS he
stepped forward his friends applauded
vociferously. Bowling his thanks, he
faced the king and said, in high
pitched voice: "The swoon has
queened."
There was roar of laughter; but
he waited patiently, and made an
other attempt
THE sween has cooned."
Again the walls trembled and the
stage manager said in voice which
could be heard all over the house:
Come off, you doggoned fool"
But the ambitious amateur refused
to surrender, and in a rasping fall
setto. as he was assisted off the stage,
he screamed: 1.-THE coon has
sweened Success Magazine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-20
CRYING NEED, AS HE SEES IT.
Companion Of Irritated Divines Came
to the Front with Order to
the Waiter.

Joaquin Miller is to establish a
colony of poets in Fruitvale, Cal. Mr..
Miller, discussing this colony recently,
said:
I'VE poets will, of course, argue
and squabble. That will be delight
full. Arguments and squabbles over
Matthew Arnold, Swinburne, Tenny-
son and Keats are pleasant and SEN
sible things, you know. They are
not like political or religious argu-
ments, which in their bitter rancor al
ways make me think of three Maine
divines.
while three Maine divines were
supping together, two of them be-
gan to argue about the comparative
religious merit of the royal houses
of Stuart and Orange. The argument
became heated. The divines grew ex-
cited and angry.
civilian III. was great rascal,
roared the first, as he struck the table
with his fist. "A great rascal, and l
spit upon his memory
1.-THE SECOND divine, turning very
red, shouted:
"'No, it's James II. that was the
rascal. l spit upon his memory
At this point the third divine rang
the bell, and said gently to the waiter:
"'Spittoons for two, please"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-20
HELD PRISONER IN
AUTO BY BULLDOG
BRlNDL.E CANINE STANDS GUARD
FOR TWO HOURS WHILE AR
list AWAITS RELIEF.
UNDER CAR WHEN ATTACKED
Animal Twice Dodges Machine OF
Would-Be Rescuers, Then Finally
Runs Off at Masters Merry
Whistle.

New York.-Samuel E. Kurtz, an ar
fist, who lives in Manhattan terrace,
Flatbush, spent an entire day trying
to find a brindle bulldog which for
two hours at midnight kept him
prisoner in the tonneau of his auto
mobile after the car had broken down
in such way that to fix 1t Mr.. kurtz
must have lain down beneath 1t.
That was what he was doing when
the bulldog hove in sight, and he es-
capped into the tonneau of his car only
after the loss of a bit of trousers leg
and much dignity.
Mr.. Kurtz and his wife and young
daughter Virginia had gone for
long ride and were returning home
at II o'clock at night when the car
became disabled about half mile
from the artists home. Mrs. Kurtz
took Virginia home by trolley car.
Mr.. Kurtz agreed, and, divesting
himself of his coat, spread his repair
tools conveniently on the ground, and
stretched himself under his car to eff
tect repairs.
The arrival of the bulldog followed
closely upon the departure of Mrs.
Kurtz and her daughter, and when the
artist had scrambled into the tonneau
to safety his wife and daughter were
were too far away to hear call for
help. All Flatbush was asleep at this
hour so Kurtz tried to cajole the dog.
With a growl the dog lurched for
ward, and with a yell the artist sprang
back into the tonneau, the dogs jaws
swapping together less than AN inch
behind him. By this time it was 1880
o'clock, and from then until nearly
the artist sat in the tonneau hoping
that the dog would weary and go
away. With his tools all in the road
there was nothing in the car that Mr..
Kurtz could throw at his captor
After nearly two hours in the car
Kurtz heard the sound of an automo-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-20
Look at the Names.

In 4 A. d. Fearaidhach-F ionfashtna
was an Irish king, most just and
good prince" who was slain by his
successor, Fiachadh-Fion, who was
treated to a similar fate by Finchadh-
Fionohudh, the prince with the white
cows" who died at the hands of the
Irish plebeians of Connaught." Eoch-
rh-Moidmeodhain was one of the
half dozen who died of natural causes,
and Flaithheartagh was one of the
two to resign the monarch's scepter
for the monks cowl-New York
Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-20
The Newer Way.

Many ideas in regard to women
have entirely changed, and among
the better and wiser changes is that
old thought that the women who
were given to good works must needs
be dowdy 1t is undeniable that
good" women used to wear dowdi-
ness as a sort of hall mark of vir-
tue. AS matter of fact, dowdiness
is merely a mark of bad taste and a
sign OF some lack in the mind. Won
en- are no longer lacking in the wis
dom that chooses pretty rather than
ugly clothing, and those who do not
make the best of their appearance are
losing a golden opportunity of giving
Measure.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-20
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA.
Whole Body Mass of Raw, Bleeding,
Torturine Humor- Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering.
In Despair; Cured by cuticura.

"Words cannot describe the terrible
eczema l suffered with. 1t broke out
on my head and kept spreading until
it covered my whole body.
was almost solid mass Of sores from
head to foot. l looked more like
piece of raw beef than human be-
ing. The pain and agony endured
seemed more than 1 could bear. Blood
and pus oozed from the great sore on
my scalp, from under my finger nails,
and nearly all over my body. My
ears were so crusted and swollen l
was afraid they would break off.
Every hair in my head fell out. l
could not sit down, for my clothes
would stick to the raw and bleeding
flesh, making me cry out from the
pain. My family doctor did all he
could, but l got worse and worse. My
condition was awful. l did not think
l could live, and wanted death to
come and end my frightful sufferings.
"In this condition my mother-in-law
begged me to try the Cuticura Rem
edies. I said would, but had no hope
of recovery. But oh, what blessed re-
lief l experienced after applying Cuti-
cura Ointment. 1t cooled the bleeding
and itching flesh and brought me the
first real sleep had had in weeks. 1t
was as grateful as ice to a burning
tongue. 1 would battle with warm
water and Cuticura Soap, then apply
the Ointment freely. also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent for the blood. In a
short time the sores stopped running,
the flesh began to heal, and knew l
was to get well again. Then the hair
on my head began to grow, and in a
short time I was completely cured.
l wish 1 could tell everybody who has
eczema to use Cuticura. Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, 1875 Thomas St, Newark, N. j.,
Sept. %, 1905"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-08-20

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.