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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11

nermitted to go their own way 10
stop this it was made a law that
camping permit must be obtained ahc
that no tent could remain up Tor more
than four weeks out OF any year II
certain rules and laws were violated
the campers must so, permit or no
permit.
1--WE have picked six men who have
lived under the Palisades nearly al
their lives to do the patrolng ana inc
work here"
At sight of thin spiral OF smoke
rising from amid the trees the captain
rowed ashore.
THAT" said Mr. Hopkins, is not
permitted; fires may be bullt on lhe
shore. but not on the hills or uhaeI
trees You see, we have learned that
eternal vigilance is the price OF PARKS
Often in the summer and always IN
the fall it is difficult to keep hre out
of the hills"
The captain returned and reported
two fires extinguishcd in the woods
They had been made by canoelstS
whom we presently sa" coming
down the rocky sides of the hill and
preparing to make their fire on the
beach. Mr.. Hopkins, taking up the
mcgaphone, called a pleasant thank
you" over the water and was an
sWered by a wave of the hand ana a
cordial nod Of the head.
That's the thing we try TO encour'
! age" he said, pointing to a pichc
party on the rocks; those young
people come over in the morning ana
have a bully time all day, healthy and
good, and return to town with pie
ture other than of brick streets in
their minds eye, Suppose we run IN
and see them"
Going ashore, 1t was discovered that
the men of the party were the big fel'
lows of the traffic squad, happy,
healthy, having a royal good time.
Have you found the water, boys?
asked Mr.. Hopkins.
mo, and we've needed It. too said
one of the men.
We'll, right up there about block
] you Will ma COlu SplIuS Anu iI5h'
up there" pointing to the woods, "a
! path that is mighty pleasant to take
an after luncheon walk on, not too
| strenuous a path, either"
The water pipes of the Palisades
are especially good; there are nine
! springs and wells that have been sup.
piled with piped barrels. These are
/ cleaned out twice each week and kept
| in absolutely sanitary condition. On
| a beautifully clean beach, set aside
! for canoeists, DR.. and Mrs. William
! McAndrews, of the Washington Irving
| high school, were found at their after
noon meal, happy and having per.
! feet rest
In a sail Of several miles up the
| Hudson many instructions to the boat.
ing parties were called through the
megaphone. Fires were moved. tents
were changed from forbidden ground
to suitable spots and water was locat,
ed for the campers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11

THE long standing row between the
navy and the marine corps has
broken out again as result OF the find
ings Of the court Of inquiry in the 5ut.
ton case. and a congressional inyestl.
CATION or the marine corps Is not in,
probable
The trouble arose over the minority
findings OF Commander John Hood 7
S. y, the president Of the court who.
on his own responsibility and without
the support OF his associates Maj Ne.
Vile and Lieut. Jenson, took occasion
to say that the discipline at the ma.
rine barrack. OF Annapolis a. the
time Of the sutton trouble was not Of
the proper sort
The testimony" according 70 Com.
mAnder hoods minority report. con.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11
MATHEWSON'S IDEAS ON
PITCHING IN BIG LEAGUE

"Tho proportions OF qualities
needed for good pitching are
about as follows; Fifty per
cent control 30 per cent luck,
ten per cent. speed, ten per
cent curve.
"All the speed, the fast jumps,
the cross-hrcs, the spitbaIIs, the
big curves, and the head are
worth nothing unless pitcher
has control
"Tho most dlshcartening thing
I'm the world for a young pitch,
er is for the team TO fail TO hit
behind him That has broken
the heart OF more newcomers
than any other one thing
"The team has never been
lucky enough TO hit we'll behind
Marquard, and that IS largely
responsible for his failure to
get a good start He has every
thing that goes 10 make a good
pitcher. Let them get a few
runs ahead for him and see
what he will do He needs
confidence
The only man that has got
ten base on balls off mo this
season when ! didn't give It to
him purposely was ClemeNts Of
Brooklyn"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11

members and that the minors ought
handed down.
ut seems to me 1t would be good
thing to have the presidents Of both
major leagues and the presidents If
class "A minor organizations on the
commission. / think Powers O'Bgicn
ana Sexton ought TO have voices in
the highest court of organized base.
ball, and | would suggest that Presi-
dent Johnson and G. w Somcrs Of
the American league and President
Ilcydlcr and Garry Hermann of the
National be the other four members.
Furthermore, beliye that all the
meetings of the commission ought to
be open to the public, and that a ball
player who has or thinks he has a
grievance should be allowed to appear
before the commission or be repre-
scented by an advocate for the purpose
Of having his case stated properly,
81 don't think the major leagues
have any right to keep the minors off
the ruling board, and | am backed up
In this opinion by come Of the most
experienced men in baseball, John +.
Brush among others. Baseball has
grown wonderfully In the last six
years, and there Ii no reason to be
Hove It will not grow Just as mach
more 10 the next six think we ought
to prepare for the growth to come by
making the national commission
truly representative Jody,"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11

4 FEW years ago, when Grover
"A Cleveland was president, the Uni
ted States treasury at Washington
was robbed of two silver dollars
This loss, although of no material i'm.
portance, was decidedly significant
and measures were taken to prevent a
recurrence.
At this season Of the year Washing
ton is crowded with visitors and tour
lists to whom the government extends
welcome. Guides are at hand TO
chow the visitors through the govern
ment public buildings, the working Oh
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11
Fine Structure for Roosevelt Trophies

congress, to secure many valuable
species which We're not found by the
Roosevelt party. The law permits tho
Smithsonian institution to make ex.
changes for species it may not possess
and there is little doubt that all the
great museums OF the world will be
anxious to secure at least one of the
Roosevelt trophies
The new museum building is con.
structed entirely ot granite, with floor
space approximately nine and one
half acres. Its cost was slightly more
than S3500,O00 and it is being put
in order for the reception of the va.
rious objects tht have been collected,
chief among which are those sent by
the cX-president.
So far the arrangement of the va.
rious specimens has not been deter
mined upon by the curator of the mu-
scum 1t is likely, however, that the
entire first floor will be the future
home of the pelts sent to America
by the Roosevelt party
1t has been deemed best to tan the
skins sent from Africa as the most
perfect way of preserving them for
all time. As soon as they have been
taken from the casks and cleaned of
the brine this task will be undertaken
by some one who has not yet been
chosen.
The work may be done under the
immediate supervision Of the Smith-
sonian oM.NLula In Ono mM.omm hoIe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11

After negotiating Tor c,ght months,
Manager Fred Clarke succeeded In
getting Bobby Byrne from the st.
+ o,,is club, but he had 70 siyc UP Bar.
beau ana Alan Storke in exchange.
storke and Barbeau have reported to
Manager Bpespahan Of the Cardinals
ana Byrne has joined the Pirates.
Roth Clarke and Bresnahan are salts
ned and each believes the, exchange
will prove beneficial to his team.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11

Magnatcs did not always have to
pay large prices for athletes from the
minor leagues Camnitz, the Pirate
star, cost Drcyfuss only $500 Barney
purchased Camnltz from the Nicks.
burg club OF the Cotton States league,
ana farmed him out for a couple OF
years to Toledo Hal Chase was
bought from Los Angeles for $3.50
P.th athletes now are worth decidedly
more than was paid ior them
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-09-11

sank notes we're nrst Issued 10
China 25s7 b 9.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
ACTRESS SECRETLY
BECOMES A BRIDE
Mae Keane of San Jose Married
to Salesman in EIopement
to Sacramento
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SAN JOSE, Dee. Miss Mae Keane,
an actress known for her work in emo
tional roles. with stock productions all
over the coast. was secretly married
at Sacramento November II, according
to revelations today. Her husband is
Joseph Edmondson, a member of a
prominent San Jose family of many
years standing and salesman for a
leading local seed farming concern.
The wedding was a great surprise to
the. friends of the couple and even
their associates were unaware of their
immediate intention to marry The
parties have been sweethearts for years
and it has been frequently gossiped in
stage and society circles that objec-
tions of friends and relatives of the
groom had prevented for some time the
celebration of the wedding.
Miss Keane assisted in the presenta-
tion of a farce at the theatrical me-
cRanics sick benefit performance at
the Victoria theater yesterday after
noon and when she. left the stage she
was heard to say: This is my last
public appearance. have left the stage
for good This led friends to inquire
with the result that the secret of the
wedding leaked out.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02

the time that although your diplomatic quality terminated
shall be happy ecee shall be happy receive the repre-
sentative Of the revolution each the unofficial channel Of
eDeen the the United States and the de fdcto author
e whom look for the protection of american interests pending the
establishment Nicaragua of Nth Dhch the United States
maintain diplomatic relations.
In another part of his Secretary Knox says:
Under the regime of President Zeapa republican Institutions have
ceased TO exist Nicaragua except Public and The
have been oed has been the rcwad of tendency
real patriotism. NY consideration personally pes
abstain from discussion of the painful details of
ph unfortunately has been blot the history Nicaragua and
Encouragement group of republics whose aspirations need only the
opportunity of free and honest government
knoxs blunt caused when made public
night The note has American diplomatic history Its
ocng of Zaya and his regarded JUST
hcaon for the wake of American vessels and warning
Zeaya and those fighting him refrain from moestg Americans
and American The also oehadows the recognition of
Etrada party the government de facto of Nicaragua
1t said that the president wishes postpone further
until the meeting of and that unless the American charge
daaes Managua danger will be made by
American vessels rectng the
facts concerning Ncaaguan relations War prospect
department officials say for the at Zaya downfall
y expected the insurgents have cupuouy respected American
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
ENGAGED TO GOULD,
SAYS MISS DFVOf
Quotes From Letters Telling of
MilIionaire's Plan for an
Early Wedding
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


NEW YORK, Dec bessie Devoe
tonight made an affidavit in which she
swears that she received letter from
Frank Gould while the case against
Mrs. Ben Teal was pending, in the
course of which letter Mr.. Gould said:
Il am so sorry you were upset last
night, but / knew you have been
through so much lately, and when l
thought it over came to the conclusion
it was remarkable thatfyou had stood
everything the way you had. What |
have done and will do you can depend
it will be done for your best interests.
II I could only have seen you you
would have understood. AS it is you
must have faith. Everything is COM
ing out all right in the end and you
must trust me-"
Miss de Voc also swears that. in an
other letter Gould said, prior to the
trial of Mrs Teal:
Il am looking forward to the time
when f>can belong to you and have you
for nv wife. If l did this, it could be
settled very quickly, in three or four
months. at the most Any other way
would take so much longer than ever
supposed, but, dearest, you are worth
waiting for
Miss de Voc said tonight:
Il am sure Mr. Gould will not deny
that we were engaged to be married
and that that engagement existed until
the day before Mr.. Goulds departure
for Europe.
II wish to say that have not and do
not contemplate any suit against Will
liam A. Slayback.
"At the proper time, when my letters
are made public, they will not only vim
dicate. but will prove every assertion
that l have made"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
STATE BOARD SEIZES
STREET RAILWAY LINE
System Owned by Same Corr
poration as United Railroads
Isoeeiol Dispotch 10 The Call

PITTsBURG. Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Penn
sylyania state railroad commission has
assumed charge of the street railways
of Pittsburg. The local traction COM
pany has been under investigation by
the state board for its failure to give
adequate service,
The commission took summary ac-
ton today. ruling that the railway
company has not seriously endeavored
to remedy matters. The commission
will now undertake to operate the
lines.
1t will probably begin displacing the
company's officials and putting its own
experts in charge. The Pittsburg street
railways are owned by the same hold
ing corporation as the United Railroads
Of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
Six Thousand Five Hundred
Miles of Road Go Under
the New control
RumOrs TO the Effect That Ed
win HawIey May Have In
terest in Big Deal
Dissolution Probably Due to the
Fear That Federal Govern
ment Was About to Act

n lew YORK. Dec. six thousand
M FIVE hundred miles of railroad,
forming the St. Louis and San
Francisco railroad company, changed
hands in New York today by its sew
erance from the Rock Island company,
with which il was merged in 1903
Purchasers of Road
The purchasers are B. +. Yoakum,
former chairman OF the Frisco-Roc
Island executive committee. and B. l.
WincheIl, former president Of the Rock
Island. who now becomes president of
the Frisco. 1t is understood that Win
cheU and Yoakum have as their asso-
ciates in the deal some of the leading
capitalists OF the middle west, includ-
ing Adolphus Busch and F. J. Wade of
St Louis. as well as the Union trust
company of that city.
All accounts agree that the dissolu-
ton was brought about by fear of
federal Intervention The Rock Island
and Frisco lines parallel and tap each
other st various points. and there is
reason TO believe that the interstate
commerce commission had taken cog
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
STRIKE BLOCKS
. FREIGHT TRAINS
IN NORTHWEST.
Twelve Thousand Men Idle and
Business ParaIyzed by
Dispute With Roads
Small Towns in Minnesota in
Danger of Famine and the
Flour Mills Closed
Switchmen's President Threat
ems to Extend Trouble if
Eastern Roads Interfere

ST. PAUL. Dec. livery line of in
dustry in the northwest dependent upon
the movement of supplies is seriously
affected by the strike of the railroad
switchmen, which began at o'clock
last evening. 1t is estimated that up
ward of 10000 men are idle tonight on
account of the strike order Thousands
of freight handlers and teamsters are
losing time because of the freight
blockade. Continuance of the strike
for several days will .nrow additional
fho,tsands. ont. of work
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
MRS. HETTY GREEN is
LARGE LENDER OF MONEY
Funds Advanced for Time Loans
at 44 Per Cent

NEW YORK, Dec. Mrs. Hetty
Green has again become an interested
figure in Wall street. Within the last
two days she has been a large lender
of money in the financial district. ad-
vancing funds for time loans at "A per
cent interest, figure slightly below
the current rate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN
VALUED Al $4,000
Famous Musical Instrument Is
Purchased by Chicago Firm

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The renowned
Stradivarius, with which Fritz Kreisler
has entranced the world for several
years and which is known far and near
purchased yesterday by local music
house. The violin is valued at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
MRS. CHESBROUGH'S
NECKLACE is SEIZED
Especial Dispoich 10 The Call

NEW YORK, Dec. Mrs. Matilda
M Chesbroughs famous .$25.000.. pearl
necklace was formally seized today by
Collector Loeb. Her trial on charge
of smuggling has been fixed for the
third Monday in January before the
federal court in Trenton Fremont B.
Chesbrougt, a millionaire lunlberman
and steamship owner of Detroit and
Boston says he fears that his wife's
mind was affected when she arrived in
this city on German steamer March 4.
having in her possession trunk with
a false bottoms
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
THURSDAY. DECEMBER ?. 1870.
WEATHER CONDITIONS

1ESTERDAY-Rsin precipitation, IA of an
minimum. So
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; some cloudi-
ness; cooler; moderate northwest winds Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
Bigger Strike Threatened
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. If the Amer
ican railroad association takes hand
in the present switchmen's strike and
lends aid in shipping of strike break
ers to the twin cities and other north
west points, a general strike, nation
wide in it's effect, may be declared.
This is the counter threat of Presi-
dent Frank t. Hawley of the switch
mems union.
1t is stated that the association will
give its moral and financial support
to the western roads
"They had better keep off, said
HawIey; this is strictly a northwest
district fight. and if the railroads of
the east enter this controversy they
will regret their haste
Strike Called Failure
T. K. Stateler. general agent in San
Francisco of the Northern Pacific lines
received the following dispatch yester-
day from A. H. Cleland. general pas
senger agent of the road:
strike so far failure. Yard mas
ters. foremen and number of best men
at all points refuse to strike. All pas
senger trains are moving with very
little delay.
"on account of refusing to arbitrate
the strikers are losing the sympathy of
the public. The morning papers are
supporting the railways Assure con-
nections and all business will be well
taken care off,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
CITY

New plan favored by which the water bonds
could be placed before the people as two sepa-
rate propositions Page &c
Views OF supervisors on question OF pur-
chasing Spring Valley plant and Hetch Hetehy
project. Page rs
southern Pacific will reimburse lumbermen Of
state for excessive lumber rate. Page 3
Wife and children left in need by postal
clerk, who disappears while distressed over debt
TO loan shark. Page 4
Successful inauguration of the second season
Of Colonial dances at the Hotel ST. Fran
els. Page 4
New vaudeville circuit formed by union Of
Pantages and Howell to play in many
cities. Page :
Lieutenant of Police William Oman accused
Of disobeying orders. Page (
Boy struck twice by the same McAHister
street trolley Page 5
No trace can be found of the missing James
L. Gallagher. Page I6
Wealthy contractors second marriage is sus-
tanned by the court. Page IL
Judge Cabsniss orders more physicians to
make examination of Abe Ruef Page 4
Chief inspector for board Of health urges pas
sage Of meat inspection bill by board of su-
perTisors. Page )
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
EDITORIAL

revolutionary struggle in England. Page
Ruef and Conboy should be in Jail. Page
Mr.. Lovett's subjunctive moods Page 8
Not a defiance OF Ballinger. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
POLITICAL

Lincoln Roosevelt leaguers propose William r.
Davis for governor and Thomas r. Bard for
United States senator. Page 3
Secretary Of State Charles F. Curry declares
that he win not be pulled out of race for gov
ernor. Page B
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02

Another interesting phase OF the
transaction is that, despite denials, the
current belief is that the Frisco viii
form some alliance with the lines of
Edwin Hawley. the newcomer in the
railroad world. who recently acquired,
with 3. Z. Yoakum, control OF the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas. At the same
time the relations of the Frisco and the
Rock Island are to be friendly and for
the benefit Of both.
According to Official statements, in
and san Francisco viii operate that
road as an independent property, al
though the actual transfer can not be
effected until the $17.ss+ooO of per
cent collateral bonds OF the Rock
Island, which controls $2s,OOo,OO0 of
St. Louis and san Francisco common
stock. have been retired.
Trading in Bonds
The redemption price is 1929, and
large quantities of the bonds have re-
Gently been traded in on the stock ex-
change st steady advance from 9e to
lOIk. the latter or top price, being
reached today. A formal offer of re-
demption probably viii be made at
once.
The St Louis and San Francisco rail-
road company was organized in 1896
as the successor Of the railway COM
pany Of that name. which had been
sold in foreclosure. When taken over
by the Rock Island company. control
OF property rested with B. f. Yoakum
and his friends. and Yoakum was made
chairman Of the Rock Island executive
committee.
Credence is given the rumors of a
Yoakum- -Hawley alliance in more ways
than one Besides the Katy" recently
purchased, they have other interests
in common Hawley is credited with
the control Of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
the Chicago and Alton. the Minneapolis
and st. Louis. the Iowa Central and the
Toledo. St. Louis and Western; while
he is Interested in Hooking Valley, To-
ledo and Ohio Central, Western Pacific
the Atlantic Coast line and the Louis
vile and Nashville
Improvement Expected
The st. Louis and San Francisco had
not been a profitable subsidiary of the
Rock Island system. for the Rock
Island, being responsible for the Frisco
bonds. was practically paying what the
Frisco did not earn. Both roads, there
fore, look for Improvement under the
new arrangement.
Benjamin r. Yoakum. chairman of the
Rock Island executive committee, and
his associates today resigned from the
roads directorate. and William H.
Moore. Daniel G. Reid and Francis l.
Heine also resigned as directors of the
ST. Louis and San Francisco.
Definite announcement was made later
that B. f. Yoakum, B. L. Winchell and
their associates had purchased the ST.
Louis and San Francisco road from the
Rock Island. Separate operation of the
road has been decided upon it is stated
on excellent authority
The following official statement was
given out:
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railroad company Of Iowa today sold
Continued on Page :. Column
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
SUBURBAN

Aged doctor is attacked in his office by two
men. Page o
Young bridegroom is accused of having passed
many worthless checks. Page 8
Sailor battles for life for two hours in the
waters Of the bay until rescued by fisher
men. Page 3
Diamonds stolen from house of former en-
ployer by girl burglar. Page %
Patient at ssnatorium sues for $4,000 dam
ages for fall, blaming management for leaving
door open. Page >
Oakland board of works to offer prizes for
competition city hall design. Page s
Writing expert who testified against De Lam
cey attacked by counsel for defense. page s
Oakland delegations TO rivers and harbor CON
gress carry plea for Key Route basin. page o
Oakland officials plan street improvements
made necessary by annexation of outlying ter
ritory. Page d
Scheme for reorganization of Berkeley schools
meets with approval Of educators. Page o
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
SECRETARY KNOX CALLS
NICARAGUA To ACCOUNT
Gives Zelaya S Representative in Washing
ton Assurances Of His High Con-
sideratioR and a Passport
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
w ASHINGTON. Dec.

w yASHlNGTON. Dec.
M l.-Secretary of State
" Knox has addressed a
note to Felipo Rodriguez. Nicar-
aguan charge d dafaires in Wash
ington. which concludes as fol-
lows:
1T mill be apparent TO you
that pour office of charge d'af-
flares is at an end. / have the
honor to enclose pour passport,
for use in case you desire TO
leave this country. I would add