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BIG WAYS
PARCE[FD OUT
COAST TRADE
How Hartman and the Santa
Fe Split Up California Told
at Merger Hearing
Magnates' Grab of Atchis0n
Line Tied Up Northwestern
Part of State
Inside History of Tremendous
Consolidation Revealed by
Participant

n TEw YORK. Jan. 12.-victor Mora
IN wetz. formerly chairman of the
i Y executive committee of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe rall-
road company, was on the stand all
day in the Union Pacific merger hear
ing before United States Special Exam
liner Sylvester G. Williams.
He was q most interesting witness
and told in detail the story of E. ii.
Harriman's entry into the Atchison
directorate through men the latter
named after Hartman had fought to
stop Atchison extension into Califor-
MIA
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A High OmciaI

Morawetz said he was formerly
counsel and then chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad company,
but resigned last october. He testified:
I'm 1901 the Atchison company
bought stock and second mortgage
bonds of the Santa Fe, Prescott and
Phoenix railroad company. Frank
Murphy was president of the company,
and because of his ability and conf
dence in him we asked him to continue
as president. This he has done until
today.
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CASE OPENS WITHOUT FLOURISH


which each side felt other
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CALHOUN TRIAL MARKS CLIMAX


a
personal representative corporation
a
nation.
of unlim weath
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY ls. 1903
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-Northeast wind; rain; maxi
mum temperature. ~; minimum, 3S-
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Rain; warmer; fresh
south wind Page 15
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Lacked Enough Money

THE construction of the low grade
line from Phoenix to Deming, of which
the Phoenix and Eastern was a part,
was not contemplated when work on
the Phoenix and Eastern extension was
begun The Atchison had not enough
money for the work of construction.
which would have cost $12,OO0,0O0, and
to acquire new lines in Arizona
Mr.. Hartman objected strenuously
to the terms demanded, and the con-
test for the location to be occupied by
the Phoenix and Eastern lines took
place because he was unwilling to ac-
cept the terms.
About September, 1904, was in
formed by Mr.. Hartman that he and
some associates had purchased 30o,-
600 shares of Atchison stock He asked
for representation to the Union Pacific
or any rival railroad company.
"Mr. Hartman declared interference
with the Atchison was not contem-
plated; that he and other gentlemen in
dividually had bought stock of the
Atchison as private investment.
These were Mr.. Rogers, William
Rockefeller, Mr.. Sullivan. Mr.. Schiff or
his firm, Kuhn. Loeb & Co.
Would Not Consent
81 said l would not consent to repre-
sentation until our differences were
adjusted. Mr. Hartman urged that the
mana nagements of great railway systems
should deal with each other openly
fairly and on the broad policy live
and let live
Il agreed with him as a general prop
osition. However, said did not like
the idea of having a Union Pacific di-
rector on our board.
Mr.. Hartman suggested that he be
given a place on the Atchison board
and offered me place on the execu-
tive committee of the Union Pacific OF
Southern Pacific.
about the time of the stock holders
meeting in 1904 the difficulty had not
yet been adjusted. Mr. Hartman
handed me proxies for 2S0.000 shares OF
Continued on Page z, Column
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Hartman Gets Stock

In the summer of 1902 we deter
mined to extend the Atchison system
northwest of San Francisco bay. We
thereupon entered negotiations to pur-
chase stock of the California and
Northwestern. While we were trying
to accomplish this the stock passed
to the Southern Pacific.
I'VE then bought the Eel river and
Eureka railroad company, owning a
short line running out of Eureka.
During the autumn or winter nego-
tiations were entered into for set
tlement of difference between the
Southern Pacific and Atchison as to
northern California. Mr.. Hartman OBJ
jected to our building the Phoenix and
Eastern, as he regarded it as an in
vasion of Southern Pacific territory.
He offered to buy the Phoenix and
Eastern and 1 told him that if he did
so all difficulties as to Arizona and
northern California would have to be
adjusted at the same time.
L then drew up the agreement upon
which 1 was willing to settle the
Phoenix and Eastern. We were to re-
ceive from the Southern Pacific one
half interest in the California North
western and in the North Shore line
north of San Francisco, distance OF
400 miles. We were to give the South
ern Pacific one-half interest in the
Eel River and Eureka, and all roads tc
be constructed thereafter were to be
! nnen To the A Afchisnn
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SCORES PERISH IN
MINE EXPLOSION
Accident in Bluefield, w. Va,
Colliery, Second in Two
Weeks, Costs 100 Lives

BLUEFIELD, w. Va. Jan. IA late
estimate of the number of men en-
tombed is more than 100. That all of
them are dead there can be no doubt.
The fire in the mine and the deadly
any of them.
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SPORTS
| SOCIAL

Wedding of Miss Mabel Bovee Toy and Francis
wyland Lucas 10 be solemnized in March Page 9
MARINE
Captain Underwood Of the United States
cruiser Colorado, in i'll health, returns from
Panama on liner san Juan on his way to Mare
island hospital Pnge Is
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SUBURBAN

lie Bout accused Of victimizing BIS employe
in Minneapolis. Page
Oakland banks elect new officers, but MAJ
few changes. Page
Secretary Of state university makes his annu
report and urges vast improvements. Page
Quartet of boys don feminine garb and sho
San Rafael Page
Miriam Nicholson speaks on local graft stu
tion in Oakland to Ebell club. Page
Alameda county grand jury's report scor
board of supervisors. Page
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Continued on Page :, Column
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EASTERN

Scores perish IN mine explosion second in
two weeks. Page I
Spring Valley smoked out into open opposition
to Hetch Hetchy project in Washington. Page 1
Inside history Of Santa Fe's and Southern Pa
cics parceling Of California territory is told at
merger hearing in New York. Page 1
Senator Foraker hurIs charge of illegal diver
sion OF public funds at Roosevelt and
Taft. Page 10
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cnrfin Opposes Dam Sic

Continued on Page :, Column
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COAST

Charge made that bribes have been odered
Oregon sens torial contest. Page
San Jose iceman shoots bis landlady, who m
die and hangs himself in cell. Page
p. II. Mccarthy slated for reelection as pre-
dent Of state building trades. Page
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CALHOUN At LAST At
BAR OF JUSTICE FOR BRIBERY
Trial Marks Climax in War on Graft a

SOME OF PRINCIPALS TRIAL
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FnTTOpIAI-

EOl1 OKlAL
The Lieutenant governors confession Page
The right to use Hetch Hetchy. Page 9
The congressional high horse. Page q
TfIlman's ridiculous defense. Page g
GRAFT
Patrick Calhoun at last at bar Of justice for
bribery Page
Former Supervisor Coney Arraigned for taking
bribes and trial fixed for Saturday. Page IL
Jurors secured TO try Newburgh ordered into
sheriff custody. Page 3
LEGISLATIVE
Virtue" viii be slogan of the thirty eighth
legislative assembly. Page 3
Assemblyman Rech Of Los Angeles introduces
bin FOR aboshment Of office Of city tax collector
and assessor. Page =
George c. Perkins is selected to succeed him
SELF as United States senator Page >
Democrats denied pie in assembly. request
for two stenographers causing appointment Of
porters and clerks. rage y
Governor gives state reception to legislators
and officers at capital mansion. rage 4
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About People and Social Incidents

Mrs. Smith McKim- OF New York; Miss Iarks
Miss Wilson, Miss Yvonne Townsend. Miss For
aker, Miss Emory, Miss Jarvis. Miss Terry. Miss
Hoyt, Miss Grace Bell. Miss Ide Miss Robinson
Miss Thomas Of Baltimore; c. R. Simpkins Pres
ton Gibson and his brother. Richardson Gibson:
Henry du Pont, Prince windsch-C5raetz. Count
Torok. Baron Stael and Mr.. de Strive, Mr.. Cora
Mr. Andrews, OF Boston; Major Cosby. Captain
Quick, Mr. Cresson and Mr. Hayden, OF New York
Rear Admiral Converse and Miss Converse en-
tertaned company at dinner this evening, incIud-
ing Pay Inspector and Mrs. Lawrence Heap Mss
Eleanor Slater Miss White, of London: Miss Kath-
crime Jennings, Miss Mathewson, Miss Henrietta
Fitch, Miss Olga Converse. James Hopkins. Charles
Howard, billiard owen. Hugh Rowland. IIeuten-
ant Hart and Lieutenant Fremont
The Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury and
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop were dinner hosts this
evening in honor of the Austro-Efun garisn Ambas-
sador and Baroness Hengelmullsr-
Earl and Lady Ciranard, who have been visiting
Representative and Mrs Nicholas Lonsworth. re-
turned to New York this morning.
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GOOD COUNSEL IN CALIFORNIA

The Presidents dispatch to the Governor or
California is well deserved. We might say that
there should have been no occasion Tor the
writing Of such message as that which MI
GilIett sent to the Legislature at Sacramento on
Tuesday and also that In case there were IL was
a matter Of course that the Governor SHOULD
take the tone which he did But unfortunately
there was occasion for it. and unfortunately 100
governors and other public officials do not al
WAYS meet emergencies as satisfactorily as MI
Giett has done.
II is to be observed that the President and the
Secretary of State regard the bill prohibiting
the owning of real estate by aliens as the only
one of the pending measures which II would De
fitting for the California Legislature TO enact
and then only after some slight modification
Precisely that was suggested in these columns
several days ago. OF the right or state, "llh-
out offence. to forbid the ownership OF real
estate bv aliens there be no question, though
there NAV obviously be some serious and peril
nent question as TO the time when 1t, is tacttul
and courteous to enact such prohibition But
If would manifestly be unfortunate, if nothing
more and also quite superfuous, 10 insert In that
measure a clause or phrase which would make
if aupear TO be directly discriminatory against
any particular people or nation The clause
which Secretary Root judciously designated for
elimination should certainly be omitted. IL
could not possibly strengthen the measure HOT 'o
anv conceivable good, and it might be regarded
as offensive.
Governor Giett in his message to the Legs
lature did well to point out the fact that II all
these enthusiastic" bills were enacted, they
would be entirely ineffective so far as checking
Japanese immigration was concerned. 1hey
could not exclude single japanese. He might
have added that on the contrary. they might
actually have the effect Of increasing japanese
immigration. since their enactment might dis-
gust Japan with Americas bad faith and dis
courtesy. and so move the Toxic government 10
relax the efforts which it is now effectively
making for the encouragement and suppression
of emigration. 1t is gratifying TO believe that
the wise counses of the President and Secretary
Of State and of the Governor of California VIII
prevail at Sacramento over the ill-eoncelVed as'
tation of a few irresponsible demagogues.
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THREE ITEMS.

4 press dispatch from Albany in yesterdays
papers announced that organized efforts were
being made to get Congress to deepen the Hud-
son River so as TO create channel at least
twelve feet deep all the way to Waterford 1t
is estimated that the work will cost from So
100000 to 100000. but it is held to be essen
tiaI if the barge canal system of this state is
10 be of full utility when il is completed. There
can he little hesitation in saying that such
deepening of the Hudson is highly desirable
Another dispatch on the same day reported
the Introduction of bill in the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington for the issuing OF
bonds 10 the amount Of S500,000,Oo0 in the next
ten years to provide funds for the Improvement
of inland waterways That suggests most
ambitious scheme which may or may not be
in all its details commendable. But there can
he no doubt that there is a general and wise
sentiment in favor of generous Improvement
of Waterways and It is obvious that the excel
ton of that work on extensive scale would
cost a large sum Of money.
third item was 10 the effect that the Agr-
cultural Committee of the House Of Representa-
tives had al last favoraby reported-though by
= bare ma iority-the long delayed bill for the
creation of forest reserves in the White and
Appalachian mountains. Perhaps we should
describe it rather as a bill providing for the
first step toward that end for that Is all that
If really Is though its enactment would greatly
strengthen hope of the adoption OF the com
nIpte measure which has long been desired and
which is seen TO be most desirable.
Among these three items there is strong
close and essential relationship. We are well
aware of the fact that some high authorities
doubt the dependence of streams upon forests
for the maintenance and regulation of their
flow. but we think that the prepOnderance of
opinion is on the other side. and is TO the effect
that there is little use in the improvement of
WATERWAYS which receive their flow chiefly
from mountain forest regions unless those for
ests are conserved. All three of the schemes
with suitable notifications, should be executed
and the last named of them is by no means the
least important or the least urgent of them all
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FAIR TO SUSPEND JUDGMENT.

4 statement has been made by the captain Of
the wha leback City OF Everett, one of the vessels
that RESPONDED to the Republics call for help
LAST Saturday which reflects seriously on Cap
tain SeaIby's Judgment. A proposition was made
10 pump out the compartments Of the injured
steamship TO which the sea had gained access 10
recover the passengers baggage and TO tow the
RenuhIic 10 some suitable place of refuge. 1t Is
asserted that the original offer declined, and
when it was renewed Sunday morning another
negative reply was given. Had a different policy
been followed. il is probable, though by no means
certain. that the White Star. company, its pas
sengers and the owners of the Republics freight
would have been better off.
As the statement has been met with no denial,
there seems to be no injustice in accepting IT,.
Yet some facts-also undiSputed-are mentioned
by officials of the White Star Line which suggest
the wisdom Of not adopting hasty conclusions
rega riding the matter. 1t is pointed out, for in
stance. that arrangements had been made in this
city to send wrecking tugs TO the scene. These
were not promptly carried into effect. unfortu-
nateIy. but Captain Sealby had been informed of
the plans made in his behalf. He naturally
wished TO spare his employers all needless ex-
pense.
Besides these csnsidera tons, which are not
without force two or three others deserve 10 be
weighed before any final opinion is formed CON
corning his judgment. Though at first greatly
alarmed over the condition of his ship, Captain
Seaby afterward observed that she was behav-
ing better than might have been expected. That
fact alone might have Influenced his decision the
first time he declined assistance from the City Of
Everett The captain of the City OF Everett saws
that he warned Captain Sealby that the "goy-
eminent boats" on which reliance was eventually
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
TFrorn The Tribune Bureau


washington. Jan. 27.-The President to-day APP
nointed the men who recently conferred with MIN "a
commission to consider and report on certain needs
of the navy at the earliest practicable date The
members are Justice Moody, Paul Morton. A G-
DAYTON Rear Admiral S. B. Luce, Rear Admiral
A T Mahan Rear Admiral w. NJ. Folger Rear
Admiral R. D. Evans and Rear Admiral W. ..
Cowes
The President has written letter TO Governor
C5ett OF California relative to the anti-Japanese
bills before the Legislature of that state after con-
situations with members OF the California delesa-
ton I'm Congress.
The President to-day sent message OF consratu-
lation to Emperor William on his birthday ami
versary.
1t is officially denied that the President has in
vited Governor Hughes and other New York lead
ers here for a conference over the direct primary
question
Although definite arrangements have been
made there is a probability that President-elect
Taft will be the guest of the President for day
or two preceding March 4.
Among the White House callers were Secretary
Wright, Attorney General Bonaparte, Secretary
Newberry. Senators Beveridge, Brown. Bankhead
Briggs Johnston. Flint. Lodge, Gamble. Stephenson
Aldrich Nixon, Simmons and Knox Representa-
tives Needham, O'Connell. Slemp. Lands, Scott
Stafford Calder Gillett and Ansbury, Commissioner
Iarrinaga, of Porto Rico: Commissioner McIhenny
E B. Harper, of Ohio; Ray Chamberiin, C. d.
Hilles, W. NJ. Williams, the Rev. c. n. Field, Of
Boston, and E. G. auckland
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt took horse
back ride through the parks late In the afternoon
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Old BELIEFS CRUMBLTNG.

Interesting evidence of the decay of the old
fashioned anti-na tionalistic and ultra individual
istic doctrine which used 10 pass as orthodox
Democracy comes from the ex-nullifica ton
state Of South Carolina When PreSdent-elect
Taft visited Charleston, few days ago. to take
ship fer Panama, he received call from dele
CATION representing jointly the Farmers Union
OF South Carolina aud the Southern Associa-
ton of Commissioners of Agriculture. At the
head of the delegation Colonel Z. J. Wat
son South Cardinals Commissioner of Agri-
culture and Immigration. Though Democrats
themselves and representing bodies of Demo
Gratis Mr. Taft's visitors asked 10 be allowed
10 indorSe the policies enforced by the Depart
rnenf OF Agriculture during the administra-
tions Of Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt,
and to urge the retention in office Of the present
Secretary of Agriculture. James Wilson. Colo
mel Watson spoke of the great good resulting
from the practical programme of the depart
ment- and said:
II is unique situation in that for the first
time in the history of South Carolina in my
recollection or knowledge the rank and file Of
the solid Democracy have arisen 10 indorsc a
leading Republican and ask that his policies be
kept intact
II Is significant that state with South Caro-
lima's traditions should plead for liberal use
OF the national governments powers to protect
the individuals rights and promote his welfare
The old-fashloned Democrat calling himself n
JeffersoEian used 10 scof at the activities of
the Department of Agriculture and denounce
them 'paternalism mad" The last Dem
ocratic national administration treated the de-
;artmenf as a foolish governmental excres-
rence. Mr.. CleveiaAds Secretary of Agriculture
was ]. Sterling Morton, capable and an admir-
able man. but an extremist on the subject of
"anti-paternaiism-' ne spent most of his time
IN devisiag means 10 check the development of
the department, and made himself conspicuous
as the single head Of a department whose esti-
mates We're always far below what Congress
thought ought 10 be expended. The two houses
kept thrlisting funds him. and he always
did his best 10 turn back a portion of his ailot-
Dent into the Treasury. His view was that the
centra! government should hold its regulative
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IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
fErom Tho Tribune Bureau. I

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington Jan. G.-Baroness Hengelmuler,
wife OF the Austro- Hungarian Ambassador.
ceived the guests for the Bachelors at the second
Of their cotillons of the season tonight The
guests included a brilliant gathering Of representa-
tive society of the capital and many from New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Mrs Richard Townsend among those enter
tanning dinner companies preceding the cotillon.
Her guests were the Russian Ambassador. the
Spanish Minister. the Portuguese Minister. SEN
ator and Mrs. Wetmore. the Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Robert Bacon. Representative and Mrs.
Bourke Cochran and their house guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. Lieutenant Colonel and
Mrs. Charles l. McCawley Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Cowles Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Purdy, Mrs.
Andrew Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs Laurence Town
send, Mrs. Frederick ". Vanderbilt. Miss Chaplin,
OF London; Miss Elizabeth McCawley, Miss Kath-
crime Cameron, Craig WadswOrth and Captain
Sowerby, of the British Embassy.
Ex-senator Cockerell and his daughter, Miss Anna
CockerelI. had "A large company dining with them
preceding the cotillon including the Greek Min
worth, Colonel and Mrs. BromweU, Mr.
F. B. crowninshield. Mr. and Mrs. Horace West
colt, Mr. and Mrs. George Young, Viscount and
Viscountess de Martel Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Thomas. Of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hich-
born. Mrs. Clarence r. Edwards Mrs Benedict.
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and creative functions in restraint, and he was
seconded under Mr.. Cleveland by an ATTORNEY
General who announced that the Sherman anu
+rust law and similar laws evOking natlonaI
powers to break down monopoly ana relaA re-
straints on trade and commerce were uheh
forceable.
Twelve years of progressive administrator
and legislation have changed all that. ne
beneficent power of the federal government mas
heen asserted and its usefulness as an agent
10 promote the general welfare Is no longer
questioned There seem TO be few late-oorh
Jeffersonians left like the Democratic senator
elect from Colorado Mr.. Hughes. VINO holds
that the government should not interfere Win
CORPORATIONS anxious 10 exploit our national re-
sources But the country as whole mas leaIned
ifs lesson It sees that we need to-day TO apply
an enlightened federalism. and should not De
disturbed by the bugaboos of ancient ahu-ieu-
eraIistic prejudice. Even the state or calhoun
no longer SHES at the ''paternalism' of the poll
cies of the Agricultural Department nat
stronghold of old-fashloned Democracy IS Sc
cure from infection if South Carolina Is readS
to applaud the federalistic policies OF the NC
KinIey and Roosevelt administrations:
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